VOL. CLXV. N ‘ Whole Numbq 5 $673 4 , itIglmumuurlullnmfiumnnu “Wm .meuw um“wn?thnfimmmummw .mu...‘,nm'mu‘ nfllymiuplnn ‘mllullllllmhn minim III‘l‘flALflllflIIWH ONE YEAR 81.00 FIVEYEARS 83.00 .mMnmlmIumImmmmumfifimw m Ill-r mu I“EwanIIDIHHIIINNHImlll’lll‘mlmlull‘lllwlUNI)!!!”MHIlxHTI'HMI‘IIHI|IHHH‘IIIHIHmI-Illwymun“! Ldtl'flh‘ 7v ‘ummm[IvnmmImmmmmmmmmmumuumqyuy -u ., 7 3 e “will - 1:. 6‘ ........................................... ................................................................................................................................................... You can see a dishpan ANYTIME! OW let’s see a Paramount Picture! Kitchens are places to quit after supper; tonightis the night -— so let the dishpan gol Any home looks a better home when you’ve just enjoyed one of the better pictures, because you are full of the excitee ment of the adventures you have seen, and don’t feel the load of work and monotony so heavy. Paramount Pictures are scheduled at some theatre near you now! Keep them there by showing your appreciation by going. This news means the sight of a really great show whenever you wish it, such plays as Merton of the Movies, Feet of Clay, The Border Legion, Bluff, The Bed’ room Window, a great mystery play, Worldly Goods, scores more! Paramount is not only very difierent to the rough and ready shoot-’em—up stuff that the movies used to be, but it provides every kind of motion picture, from great dramas of the struggles of virtue against vice in metropolitan life, or plots of strange to mance in foreign scenes, to light—hearted comedies or the outdoor adventure pic- tures of our own West, from Zane Grey's works. ' In short, if it’s a photoplay, Paramount does it better. Get the motion picture habit and enioy your life more. Radio and autos and bet' ter roads are all part of these better times. No need for young folks to quit home! Communities grow quicker with Para— mount Pictures. Conversation brightens. Hearts are lighter and your shopping trip becomes a pleasure trip. Get out and go today. Go once on our say—so and we shall never need to do more in future for you than keep on making the better pictures. And give the theatre manager a word of praise for getting you the better pictures; tell him to let you know when he shows Paramount Pictures; he will appreciate your interest—he's human just like you! Choose your pictures by this name and trademark If it’s a Paramount Picture it's the best show in town! Lois Wilson ' who appears in Ruggles of Red Gap Monsieur Beaumlrs North'of 36 Ernest Terrence who ap rs in West of the ater Tower Heritage of the Desert Peter Pan Betty Compson- who stars in Locked Doors To Have and To Hold The Fast Set Richard Dix who stars in Manhattan A Man Must Live Too Many Kisses Bebe Daniels who stars in Argentine Love Sinners in Heaven Dangerous Money Raymond Griflith who appears in Changing Husbands Miss Bluebeard Forty Winks tuna fi'k * Q mum 4’ *4 x: '0: ”k t a: (Prinz/72mm, It * k _,. v“ ‘ is 4’11 a“ -4" W c «We» 'IDDUCID" Con mun rum-mun" new was an i l I l l i l 2:: 0Q mwaaannxaanw .x,x,::,::,x,x 0,00,»,00,00,00,00,00,00,».00,»0 O”””””N"OO”OQ 0 00,0 0,0 0,0 0,0 0.90.0 0,0 0,0 0,00 ”'09... O. 0. 00000009000000 a“new“,'orcr-aoxawrvwva»gunnery»... ””OQNN“ The Haunted House )ALES about it were as {numerous as its dark, broken windows. Oaks shadowed it thickly; winds sucked through its balls. The shutters sagged and were ivy- eaten~the windows giving in to an emptiness at once foreboding, dreadful. Excitement ran agog when the place was bought. School chil- dren huddled to watch the rooms renovated. A sign swung out: “Stop here for tea.” Lights sprang up. It became a. frequent pleasure to drop in of evenings. In time, the towns-people loved the place. The inviting sign, the cleanliness, the light banished fear. Many a. product you didn’t know and might not have trusted, has become intimate to you through the cleamess of advertising. Fa.me standbys in your medicine chest, baking powders, extracts—products that might endanger if less than pure -—you know to- be pure because widely advertised. You are sure of their quality. You feel safe in using them—in using any product that invites, through ad- vertising. the test that proves its worth. Your one-time fear / is now a willing confidence. ‘ N M .0 .0 O. O. N W 00 ”‘WR‘W’MW’J’X‘X’fiX’N.034.60.360.54 l“ worth at new silk. .. » holding greatly divergent views in regard to term sentimentare now in evidence. say that farmers are-not greatly iriter- ested in federal legislation at this time; that as, far as they are con. cerned, with the possible exception of the seed dyeing , bill, elimination of extra charges on parcels post, and a. few other minor proposals,‘ the farm- ers would be Quite well satisfied if Congress let agriculture alone for a. while. They do insist however, that all legislation of whatever nature be in line with strict economy. Politicians returning from their states declare that farmers are de manding that farm legislation be brought to the front as soon as Con- gress .meets.. They are telling ,the President at his summer home, that the demands of the farmers must be met with farmer relief legislation. AUTOS ON FARMS. HE automobile industry presents some interesting figures in regard to the use of motor vehicles. Of the 17,500,000 motor cars and trucks in the United States 4,570,000 are on farms. and physicians in the United States visit their patients by motor. When the present road building. program is completed ninety per cent of the pop- ulation of the nation will live within ten miles of federal aid highways. Thomas H. MacDonald, chief of the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads, says “it is cheaper to have good roads than to go without them, and that the costs of highway improvements should be equitably distributed. Eews of the -Week N ationaz Arthur Nash, known as “Golden Rule” Nash, of Cincinnati, has given $250,000 to spread the doctrine of the Golden Rule in Turkey. Secretary of Agriculture Jardine de- mands that the Chicago Board of Trade clean house. He claims that small brokers and scalpers control the Board. The Ford bid of $1,706,000 for the two hundred old government ships has been 0. K.ed for acceptance. Antoine Rushford, 106 years. old and a first cousin of Napoleon Bonaparte, died at the lonia county farm recently. There has been twenty-five per cent less drunkenness in Highland Park. Mich, where the original Ford factory is located, during the past year than the previous year. Frederick Hoelzel recently complet- ed a 33 day fast under the direction of the University of Chicago physioh ogy department. He lost 33 pounds and found no evil effects from hunger. John T. Scopes was found quilty of violating the Tennessee law regarding the teaching of evolution in schools and was fined $100.00. The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. has ordered the Treasury Department officials to show cause why salaries of school teachers should not be withheld because of scientific instruction alleged to reflect in the bible. Three million tons of lime-stone have been used by Illinois farmers in the last 19 years, and still only 5% of the land in that state has been treated. ' Foreign Japan has accepted America’s plan to form,a. commission to study the Chinese problem. Forty thousand people are reported homeless because of floods in Korea. Imperialists and Republicans riot in the Ruhr district as the Allied armies vacate that district. A $125,000,000 freight subwast to be built in London largely with Amer- ican capital. ‘ ' Radio signals froin the U. S. Fleet at Honolulu were heard» at Johannes. burg, South Africa, 13,000 miles away. Over.» twenty-six milliom (10%;? “I . . g 0 Japan 5% month. as this country from f tarmer ‘ spokesmen“ ” ' . ,Unoflicial travelers coming - ‘ to Washington direct from the farms One hundred and fifty thous- . 9/ . ".‘1..-.m . ~ P) -i happy-go—lucky Jim Vair into the , midst of the fight. He was an energetic, optimistic young‘fellow, the .finest product of the finest farm in Illinois. When in the course of youth— ful unrest he landed in Michigan, he was eager for action, ready for honest-to—gosh work of any- sort, but with never a notion of get- ting. mixed up in a fight. His first job was peaceful enough. Several Weeks of chasing a broom' in a grocery store convinced Jim that he was “in the. wrong pew.” He re- The Oats Grew Amazingly. alized that he was a farmer at heart, and always would 'be;— IOVe of the land was bred in his bone. So one day he cheerfully turned over his apron and his broom to the surprised grocer. "It’s a case of ‘back to the land’ with me,” he explained. “I’m off to view the farm situation around here first hand.” “Huh!” grunted the grocer. “Ye won’t see such a lot to ‘view,’ young feller. An’ there ain’t none 0’ the farmers round here goin’ to ‘view’ you with much pleasure, either. They all got troubles enough already, without payin’ new hired men.’ “Why, What’s the matter with them all?” asked Jim. “What’s the matter? Well, you {night ask Hank Stephens, the old fel- low that was in here this mornin’ for T was mere chance that dropped southern » . 9a. £25“ PUB/a MICHIGAN A Practical Journal for the Rural Family SECTION THE CAPPER FARM PRESS he‘ End of a Ninety Year Feud A Story ”71% an Agricultural S6z‘tmg and a Practical Ending By Paul Miller flour. He’d like nothing better than to tell you what's the matter. He’s always telling folks what’s the matter.” At the 'mention of “Stephens” young Jim’s face seemed to take on new eagerness. Stephens had been at the store that morning, accompanied by his daughter! It had struck him as amazing that a girl so cheerful of voice, so lovely of face, so altogether wholesome, should belong to “that sour old crab” as he had mentally termed Henry Stephens. “Where is 'He‘nry Stephens’ place?” he asked the grocer. “Guess I’ll go out and talk to the old fellow, since . you recommend him.” f"Four miles south,” grocer briefly, with a jerk of his thumb in the direction mentioned. So it happened that young Jim Vair entered the fray. For Henry Step- hens son proclaimed himself a- war- worn veteran, forced to admit defeat in his old age. “You’re a durn fool to come around here with that back to the land stuff,” he raved. “I’ve been on this cussed land over fifty year and I’ve worked as hard as any man in Branch County. If there was anythin’ in it I’d have it out by this time. Old Dame Nature has me licked, that’s all, but I’m just fool enought to stick to the fight my grand—dad started ninety year ago. Old Nature licked him too, in the end, but she treated him good for a long time. ” “You mean she kidded him on a bit?” interrupted young Jim. “Yep—he got good crops here awhile, ’bout 60 bushels corn, 50 bush— els oats and good crops of timothy. Never knew him to raise clover, and as to sweet clover and alfalfa, don’t believe he ever heard of it.” grun ted the “But she's fickle and touchy all right, that old Dame Nature. Dad’s luck turned, though he never eased up on the work, or changed his ways of farmin’ the least bit.” The old farmer chewed in silence -a few minutes, then burst out bale- fully, “I can’t say she’s been fickle to me though! She’s been set dead again me from the very first!” “I know,” agreed Jim, in sympa- thetic tones, "it is a real old war we farmers wage against the earth,—an everlasting struggle to get what we can out of her. Ninety years you say this land’s been worked—Well, I’d call it a ninety—year feud.” Sympathy was all that the dis grunted old farmer wanted of Jim, who failed to get the job he had come after. The boy was more successful, however, in his other ambition,—that of winning the friendship of Mary Stephens. That friendship rapidly developed into what seemed a case of hopeless love—hopeless because Mary refused to leave her cranky old father and her cranky old father refused to have Jim around; Jim was. not the kind of a lad to waste his time in vain repining, and he was quick to seize the first oppor- tunity that presented itself. Poor old Hank Stephens keeled over one day, the victim of a “stroke.” Help he must have, and Jim insisted that he be that help “I’m going to marry your daughter, Mr. Stephens, and if I must I’ll take her. away,” he declared. “I want to take care of you both. I really want to prove that some of my ideas can be worked out right on this farm. I want you to see Nature licked, as you put it, Mr. Stephens~working with us, I’d say, working with us because we’re Willing to help.” . QUALITY RELIABILITY SERVICE NUMBER FIVE “Alfalfa!” groaned the old fellow, thinking of. all the boy’s eager urgings for that crop. “You’re gosh darn right I’ll sow alfalfa,” rejoined Jim Vair. And he did. Mary was an eager participant in all his plans, and though Stephens admitted it to no one, he felt a genuine interest in his son-in-law’s ,, schemes to beat Nature on this old battleground. “You might as well try alfalfa as anything else,” he finally conceded. “You’ll learn soon enodgh. I know you can’t even raise an umbrella on this here land.” Jim was thinking of his father’s farm back home producing one hun- dred and twenty baskets of corn to the acre, and bumper crops of clover and alfalfa hap,—all this despite the fact that it had been under cultivation nearly as long as the Stephens land. He knew that it would be in as sorry plight as this place he was wrestling with, had his father handled it accord- ing to Hank Stephens’ method—“min- ing” the soil year in and year out. Of course, the pioneers had been success— ful in this never-varying grain pro- gram, since the virgin soil was rich, but it was inevitable that its pristine richness should be exhausted in time. Jim was not foolishly optimistic; he realized that he had a real fight before him—~to reclaim this seemingly life- (Continued on page 82) They Built :1 Lime Storage House. How About Your 1926 Hay Crop? T 5656 T6515 Mark wz'té Alfalfa may Sflow P6rp/6x6a’ Farm6r5 a lVay Out LL alfalfa fields and some of the Ared' clover and timothy fields have been cut for hay; but many of the latter varieties proved too small to harvest and were left for pasture. An interesting thing is the superior way in which seedings of alfalfa with- stood the dry spell as compared to red clover seedings. The dry weather not only cut out hay yield this year but also for next year and reduced other crop yields due to loss of new seedings. So much has been said about “adapted seed” that you will be inter- ested to read what some of the yields have been, where several varieties have been planted side by side. These' fields were all seeded in 1924 and the weights are pounds of air-dry hay per acre for the first cutting taken in June, 1925. The four commons were Michigan, South Dakota, Utah ~. “and Liscomb. The stand was geod of each variety . and comparatively little winter-killing By D. F. occurred. The imported seed, Argen- tine, did not grow well and had a very low yield. In fact, it was a half ton of hay less than the Grimm for the first cutting. The difference in value of the hay was more than enough to pay for the original cost of the Grimm seed. Here are the yields: Farm Grimm Av. of Argen- 4 commons tine lbs. lbs. lbs. Ray Kintigh, . Mosherville 1899 1726 896 Homer Wasson, Gregory. 1812 1527 1357 Oscar Buschlen, Snoyer 2695 2490 1512 Geo. Black ,Sandusky 5793 5391 3838 Average 3050 2784 1901 There has been somewhere around - 12, 000, 000 pounds of Argentine seed shipped into the United States during the past two years. Because this seed Rainey is not being sold to the retail trade under its own name should make one suspicious. The table above shows how poorly a crop from this seed per~ forms the next year after seeding. No Michigan farmer wants to take a chance on getting this seed by pur- chasing seed of unknown or doubtful origin. Another test plot seeded in Alpena county in 1923 shows some interesting results. Weights were secured from this plot in June, 1924, and again in June, 1925, as shown below: TABLE II 1st cutting, 1st cutting, 1924 1925 lbs. lbs. Michigan Common 2579 1055 Grimm 2707 1500 Argentine 1429 Failure This field had a good stand of all varieties which came through the first winter in excellent condition. Last winter a different story developed. The Argentine killed out so badly as to have less than 5% of a stand; too thin, in fact, to secure cuttings from it. It will be interesting to note if the Argentine plots seeded in 1924 share the same fate next Winter as did the one in Alpena county in its second winter. In spite of the severe drouth this year the dependability of alfalfa to produce a crop is influencing many men to seed a field down to this splen- did forage crop. A large number of our clover seed- ings this year are ruined. A good many men are going to be up against it for hay in 1926. There is still time to fit and sow a piece to alfalfa which will be greatly appreciated next year. The wheat stubble can be disced and dragged, put in good shape and seeded before the 15th of August. 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WATERBUB!................W m we or WON Associate Editors me Year. 52 lulu-u . ......... . ............. 1.00 three You'l.156’"illll0l ....... .................:&00 live Years. ................. .........”. 00 lune- All Bent Postpaid. CM!!! subscription 50¢: a you extra for poets... RATES OF ADVERTISING '8 cent- per line agate type measurement. or N81. 10 9. inch (M mu lines per )pc mmn neat.- ulemont inserted for less than 81. 65 each inaction. No objectionable advertisements at any um Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit. Michinn. Under the Act of March 3.1819. Member Audit Bureau of Cimuhtion. VOLUME CLXV NUM BER. FIV E DETROIT, AUGUST 1, 1925 CURRENT COMMENT HE style in eating Eating is changing. This d is of interest to farm- an . ers since most of the Farming farm crops are con- sumed by eating. The science of nutrition is a com- paratively new one. It is just within the last few years that to some degree we have gotten away from the by- guess and by-gosh method of feeding ourselves. We are finding that eating has a lot to do with our health and happiness, and even our wealth. The study of nutrition is bringing to our realization the value of milk, vegetables, and fruits in our daily dietary. Hog and hominy, or flannel cakes and syrup may taste good but when indulged in too generously, they are likely to bring on premature old age and increase the size of our doc- tors’ bills. This new methodof eating is be- coming popular and it will soon, if it has not already, have its influence on farming. This will be favorable to Michigan farming for this state is one of Widely diversified crops. Her farm— ers grow products which are popular in these new dietary methods. In view of this tdietary change, the prospects for Michigan agriculture are better than those in some of the more specialized sections. N twelve counties High stretching across Ideals Em- the state, the Michi~ . gan State Farm Bur- phauzed can is about to con- duct a big member~ ship campaign. Never before in the state has such an intensive education— al membership campaign been at- tempted among farmers. The outstanding features of this campaign are the special training being given solicitors and the high plane on which these volunteers will claim the support of rural folks. Five weeks of careful schooling in classes and conferences, together with as many weeks of detailed preparation of data and statistics will have passed before a single person is asked to join the organization. Furthermore, this ,xtraining of men is not of the usual salesman type where the psychology of approach, presentation and closing of the sale are paramount; but it con-_ sists almost entirely of gaining a , , Concrete knowledge of the fundament- “al problems of the farmer and how "best to meet them. 01.118890 . this pulling together. _, executive officer who has the collec- ”'9 court school, the country Church, selective production. (20- -operative marketing. the educational opportunities of the country fairs and developing construc‘ tive rural thought on matters of pub- no improvement. The leaders hold that these problems will find a most satisfactory solution through organ-l ized community eflort Here seems to be the thing that is taking hold of the hearts and minds of those who have been called to take an active part in the campaign. Men asked to become members of the Farm Bureau will not he promised direct financial gains on their membership investment, but, they are being in- formed that they should sign by rea- son of one’s loyalty to his community and to his family. A deep sense of, duty to the community and a deter- mination to do the things which need to be done are the reasons behind all It is no direct seeking of dimes and dollars, but is decidedly for the protection and im- provement of the country community and family. Those in charge of the campaign deserve the highest commendation for placing the work on the high grounds of better homes and better communi- ties... HE vast amount Adminis- of manual labor . t h required on the farm tratmg 3 must be accomplished Farm by some one — the farmer himself, or his family, or by hired labor. Success‘ can not be attained unless this work is properly done at the right time. But this menial labor is not all there is to successful farming. In fact it is possible that this work be well done and yet the business of farming result in failure. For there is something else of vital importance, quite as important ifpnot more so. It is administration or man— agement. .Other kinds of business recognize this element and its importance. The big paying jobs in other business are of an administrative nature. People with initiative—those who do the right thing at the right time without being told, are the ones who draw the big salaries. Farming is a business and has this element quite as much as any other business. No farm can be a success without some one at the head who possesses administrative ability. Plans for the present, plans for the future, management of help and details, dis- position of products—these and many other things go to make up the job of administration on the farm. Work properly applied and directed will bring to the farmer a maximum of success. T is interesting to The note that Michi- gan’s Secretary of Gas State is strong for Tax the gas tax. In his experiences with this tax since it has been put into force, he has found that it is a. very effective and economical way to collect taxes for the building and maintainance of our highways. The recent auto weight tax, he says, is a costly one, the cost being about $500,000 a year, whereas the collec- tion of the gas tax for four months has cost but $18,000 and can be kept down to $50,000 a year, he thinks. According to the secretary, a. three cent gas tax would permit the elim- ination of the weight tax, as it would amply take care of our pay-as-you-go state road program. The only other tax suggested would be for a per- manent tag which would stay with the car until it is junked. This might cost about five dollars per car and could be taken care of through our present title registration regulation. Farmers can indeed be congratu- lated upon the fact that the state Nyf’ it was only through their Want efforts against strenuous opposition that it became a law. It was the farmers’ mm belief that » this tax would ,be 3 Just and effective one. We are glad' that it is more than fulfilling their ,faith in it. This is just another indication of sane thinking on the part of our rural population. ‘ HAT a. title. It Specialized "mud 399‘" 0'1' G I hand to be paradoxi- eneta cal. Yet, it pretty Farming accurately describes I a type 'of farming that is more generally profitable than any other. Specialized general farming means a type of farming in which one or two lines of production is given a place of first importance in a. diversi- fied system. It may be a. farm where a wide variety of crops are grown for the proper distribution of labor and for the maintaining and upbuilding of the soil, while special attention is given to the production of purbred live stock, a high quality of milk or fruit, the growing of certified seed potatoes or what not. This particular brand of farming has all the advantages of a fully di- versified type and, at the same time, offers all the pleasure and profit that comes from giving special attention to a particular hobby. To properly conduct such a farm requires, of course, more ability than does the operating of a general farm where ordinary attention is given to the crops. But, it would appear from surveys that have been made, and from general observation, that the extra attention given to the speciali— ties on these farms is returning far better dividends than the ordinary farmer receives. 4 It would be a most commendable goal for every wide—a-wake young man on a farm to strive to make his farm- ing of a specialized general type. RICE‘S are again Production movjng u D W a r d d throughout the a? United States, accord- Prtces ing to statistics gath- ered by the bureau of labor. The index number for 404 commodities advanced from 155.2 in May to 157.4 in June. These num- here take 1913 prices as a base. In general, the farm products group moved up with other commodities, the decreases in corn, wheat, rye and milk prices being more than offset by the strong advances made in prices for cattle, hogs, lambs, hay, wool, onions and potatoes. The increase in the farm products group as a whole moved up two and one-half percent. While seasonal price changes are bound to occur, particularly for agri- cultural products, it is to be hoped that a reasonably uniform relation will continue between the prices of products of the various industries. To this end, farmers like manufacturers ought to watch closely the relation be- tween production and consumptive demand to the end that reasonable prices for farm surpluses may obtain. A point at issue is the present acre~ age of beans and potatoes in this state. Last spring it was urged through these columns that producers be careful in swinging too strongly from the production of spuds to beans... Despite this warning, there is now growing the largest acreage of beans ever planted and an unusually heavy cut in the prospects for a potato crop. While those growing potatoes are likely to find themselves in an envi- able position this year, their neighbors who turned to beans are promised a situation quite similar to that which they experienced in the potato mar- kets the past few seasons. Many things may, of course, happen to either or both of these crops be- cgo farmers sponsored this as and 5' , makes are, as a whole, must give to the mu. i for or adjusting acreage to prb‘spéo-f tive demand. ‘ \ _ l ICHIGAN , can The rightly be Called Nation 8 the nation’s summer 9183’ ground. It is Playground admirably adapted for that purpose with 1800 miles (of lake front, five thousand inland lakes, virgin forests, six thou- sand miles of good roads, beautiful state parks and in all, its natural beauty. . People are getting more pleasure out of life because of a Michigan pro- duct, the automobile. Thns Michigan furnishes a pleasant means of getting to where people can enjoy Michigan itself. Furthermore, Michigan is a. diversified farming state, it grows well the fresh food to healthfully feed these summer visitors. _ People go south in winter and come i to Michigan in the summer. Thus our i state adds to health and to the plea- sure of living. i Bluerer i LUE is a color. It’s also what the perfessor calls a state of mind, and 1 sometimes a state of mine. I guess most everybody gets the blueses sometimes, but some folkses is got more blue in them than others just like some is got more yellow in them than others. Some of these perfessors says that 3 the blueses and the'yellOWS is cause 1 about by the same thing, but I think" the blueses is cause by bein' discour- aged by what is happenin’ and the yellows is from‘: bein’ afraid of, what is hap-i penin’. Fer that reason , I’d rather be blue than yellow. I see that some 0’ the ‘folkses what has . done big things get blue some- time, but I ain’t never really heard of a man 0’ big things bein’ yellow. Blueses is funny. When you got 'em you don’t know what causes ’em. You think most everything and everybody you got anything to do with is to blame. Its awful easy to find fault with everything and everybody, in- cludin‘ yourself. You're just what you call plum dusted. You just kinda feel like the littul boy what says “Nobody loves me, so I’m goin’ out in the gar- den and eat worms.” But I’m kinda thinkin’ a. fellow would maybe even find fault with the worms if he did. Maybe I ain’t right but I kinda fig— ure the blueses is from the sourness inside workin’ out through our thoughts. Cleanin’ out and sweetenin’ up the inside will make a heap o" differunce. It makes the sun look differunt, it makes other folkses look different, it even makes our bum crops look differunt. We just kinda think that maybe the price‘will' be high, and even if they ain’t maybe crops will be better next year. But when we’re blue, they ain’t never goin’ to be no better. Blue is the color 0’ the sky, where all the stars is and where we look fer hope and inspirashun. Blue is put in water fer washin’ ’cause blue-white clothes look better than white-white ‘ ones. And they say a blue white diamond is much more valuable than a yellow white one; I don’t know ’cause I ain't got none. And blue in the blood livestock worth more. So, maybe a little blue in the white 0' life don’t hurt any. Anyhow it seems to me that the blueses is just some clouds iioatin‘ through the skies 0’ life It helps us to appreciate the sunshine of life better. HY S pun. - QM",me fl ad‘s-v” "w“ n. w ,, ,A‘v -A.‘ ‘_. (”$.33 , .. halt. . condition of 55 per cent. \. ‘ [CONTROL-or: CABBAGE Worms. . \ ‘lCABBAGE worms and cabbage ap- ’ hid-s usually make their appear— ance about this season of the year in ~ more or less destructive numbers. Farmers, truck crop grower-s and backyard gardeners will find a cheap and effective remedy for controlling the pests in the use of lead arsenate and nicotine. The moSt effective mixture is one containing 15 parts of powdered lead rarsenate to 100 parts of hydrated lime. This is dusted on the plants and does not in any way impair the use of the cabbage for human foods, ‘ it is said. Repeated doses of the poison dust are necessary during the season, par- ticularly when the heads are forming, if effective control is to be secured. Where cabbage aphids. are. present in any apreciable numbers, it is sug- gested that 1% nicotine be added to the poison dust This will rid the plants of the licge at the same time that protection is provided against the ravages of the cabbage worms. THE PROSPECTIVE Ai’PLE PRODUCTION. HE commercial apple production the» United States as forecasted from the July 1 condition of 57.7 per cent is 29,230,000 barrels as compared with 28,587,000 in 1924 and a five-year average of 30,386,000. The State of Washington leads with an estimated crop of 9,122,000 barrels, and a con- dition of 75 per cent. New York is second in rank with 3,948,000 barrels and a condition cf 51 per cent. Ore- gon is third with 1,361,000 barrels and a condition of 76 per cent. Virginia is fourth with 1,401,000 barrels and a condition of 34 per cent. Idaho is fifth with 1,361,000 barrels and a con- dition of 76 per cent. California is sixth with 1,305,000 barrels and a Michigan is seventh with 1,288,000 barrels and a condition of 49 per cent. Michigan held sixth place last year with 1,222,000 barrels but has suffered in common with‘other central and eastern states this year from unfavor— able weather conditions. However, the quality of the Michigan crop prom- ises the best in several years acord- ing to a statement issued by L. Whit- ney Watkins, Commissioner of Agri- culture and .Verne H. Church, U. S. Agricultural Statistician. Freezinz weather in May'materially reduced the prospects for early aples, especi- ally in the southwestern counties, and thinned the winter crop in many or- chards. Baldwins are generally light but spies are well set in most sections. The percentage of a crOp of other var- ieties varies widely in different local- ities and orchards. DON’T FORGET THE HORT TOUR. . HE annual mid-summer tour of the Michigan State Horticultural Society will start from the Grand Rapids Experiment Station, August 4. Luncheon wil be served by the society at noon. The afternoon will be spent at ‘J. P. Munson’s orchard to study fire blight control. The next morning the tourists will 'gather at the Fennville Fruit Ex— change where an apple standardiza- tion and variety elimination chart will be presented. Blight control will be viewed at the Frank Crane orchard and the relation of pruning to thin- ning will be observed in the Trevor Nichol orchard. The farm air cooled storage on the ' ronson.‘~farm will be inspected Y A after a dinner at the Allegan, County Park The control of pear psylla will be the chief matter of interest at the Milo Vesper orchard. The Bay St. John orchard will be visited next and then the Barden orchards where poll- ination studies with the J. H. Hale peach have been conducted. The third day of the tour will start with an inspection of the South Haven Station grounds. The rest of the morning will be spent visiting the James Nichols and the L. A. Spencer orchards. The South Haven peach was originated in the latter orchard. The afternoon will start in the South Haven Fruit Corporation or— chard No. 1 where pruning and fer- tilizer tests have been conducted. Interesting work in raspberry culture can also be seen there. The James Hoskins pear orchard and Corporation orchard No. 3 will take the afternoon. HAUL THE~--MANURE AS IT IS MADE. DOLLAR made is a dollar saved,” is a thought far too many people forget. How about you, are you sav- ing the fertilizer value of the manure? The’re is ample proof that the greatest value of the farm manure crop is lost because it is not hauled to the field soon enough. The Ohio Experiment Station has been working on experiments to find out just how much of the value of the manure is lost by leaving it in the barnyard. They have found that ma- nure that is hauled to the fields as soon as produced is worth $3.45 a ton, fertilizing value. Left three months in the barnyard it is worth only $2.92 a ton. Bear in mind that these figures are accurate and represent twenty-one years of careful research.~—~H. Holt. TO CONTROL PINE BLISTERING. HE government will likely extend the quarantine against the spread of white pine blister rust. The pro- posed quarantine extends the prohibi- tion against. the movement of five- needled pines, currants and gooseber— ries, and seeks to prohibt all trans- portation of the cultivated black cur- rant. The European black currant is said to be especially susceptible to blister rust, and may become infected at a distance of one hundred miles from diseased pines. It is claimed that the blister rust threatens to be— come as destructive to white pine as the chestnut bark disease has been to the chestnut forests. CUT THE THISTLES. STITCH in time saves nine,” is an adage that every farmer should take to mind at this time of the year. A thistle out now will mean many thistles less next year, besides the sav- ing in fertility. A good way to cut the thistles is by using a sharp hoe or scythe. The work may be done any time; a rainy day is a good time. Cut them closely to the ground. If there happens to be other noxious weeds they might be cut at the same time. After two or three out- tings the roots will die and the plants will not grow. The only sureway of controlling these noxious weeds is by cutting them, before they go to seed, a few times—H. Q. H. Mrs. Paul Morton says she likes flowers the best of anything around the farm. Paul likes pigs better but keeps in good with his wife by helping her start a flower garden and buying her lots of bulbs and seeds and spray dope for the roses. Paul says a con- tented wife is the, finest thing on a farm—~Sunshine Hollow. ' T4166 (1 Kadak to the Fair Pictures just for'fun are plenty at the fair. And with a Kodak along you’ll make, as well, a practical record of Whatever interests you—~catt1e, horses, hogs, machineryMpiCtures full of pointers to apply when you’re back on home acres. Autograplzic Kodak: $6.50 up zit your dealer’: Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N.Y. N“ I ‘ (1.. t “.5 I - fill-015705” .‘ arb win, Write for my new cut rice catalog before you uy Fence, Gates, Steel Posts Barb Wire. Paints or Roofing, F SAVE A LOT OF MONEY My Factory-To-Fnrm Freight Paid Plan saves you fully 1-3. Sand for catalog today and see for yourself the money you can save. THE BROWN FENCE & WIRE co. Dept. 2801 Cleveland. Ohio HAY PRES‘SES i Durable, easy to COLLINS PLOW C0. Hi7 .Hmpahu.s:..ouxmy,lu. Why~ is if there? The oil gauge is on your car be- cause automobile manufacturers know that lubrication is one of the most im- portant factors in motor service. Watch your oil gauge. See how fast the oil you are using thins out after 3 or 4 hundred miles. Then try 1mm Oil and see the difference. This oil gauge test alone will show you the marked supremacy of Muslim; Ronni-ch Manufacturing 00. Council Bluffs, Iowa Toledo, Ohio After high cost of fitting ground and planting high priced seed you can’t ,afford to lose a single Bean. Do not be tempted to purchase an imitation, but buy the genuine _ R'BEAN Mltb‘: s1 ens ; that have lead all competitors for 50 years} A .c/é your dealer or wrz'le f Le Roy Plow Company, Le Roy, N. Y. ' : 77IQDERFECT CORN HARVESTER .SoldDirect $21.75 maggogiz‘g' Works in any kind of soil. Cuts stalks. doesn't. pull them. ABSOLUTELY NO DANGER. Cuts 4 to 7 acres a day with one man and horse. Great labor saver. Sold direct to farmers. GatAW catalog NOW—Be prepared. Write LOVE FACTURING (30., Dept. 43. Lincoln. Ill. 1 > ,1. . I : A T‘ A, “bill?" r ,5. - ll. 5 2y ' x pun... . I I :11: ' £11.”) , .1 IIHH' , ’JI’ ‘va ' any”! W” ’ \ r "4,0 i. I u r 1 I | l ' 1-" I" {all . HI'III v, "1'” ’11," III/aH‘M'“ , . 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Has a neighbor a right to put one- half of his stones on my side of the fence? I have removed the stone on my side and removed all the brush so I could plough up to the fence. The neighbor’s stone is scattered about 14 feet on his side of the fence and were the same on mine when I bought the place. The neighbor is liable for casting anything over the line on to another’s land—Rood. CHAUFFER’S‘ LICENSE. If I own and operate a truck, have I elegal right to do trucking without a. chaufleur’s license if I make charg- es for same?—.Subscriber. {Chauffer's license is required only of one driving the vehicle of another for hire.—R00d. ACQUIRING PRIVATE PROPERTY. FOR ROADS. The towuship is building a road by our place. They surveyed it and made it fifty feet to stakes the ,west half mile. My neighbor’s fence is only eleven feet from the center of the road and he. has a few trees in the fence r0w. He lives across the road from me. In order to save his trees, they placed the road over, taking eight feet more on my side than on his. Can they do this when my fence is twenty- nine feet from center of road and his is only eleven. As it is now they have staked me thirty-three feet from cen- ter of the road and him only 25. Can they do this? Or must there be the same number of feet on both SldeS of the road.—-A. M. Private property may be taken for public use whenever necessary. But this can be done only after proper establishment of the necessity by ver— dict of a jury in condemnation pro- ceedings and assessment of the dam- ages to the owner, and this damage must be paid before possession is taken. Of course the owner may con- tract and sell without any such pro- ceedings if he desires to do so.-——Rood. ONION MAGGOTS. Can you give me any advise in re— gard to maggots in onions?—-E. H. C The onion maggot is very much like that of the cabbage, and therefore the treatment forsits control is similar. One of the best treatments is a car- bolic acid emulsion diluted with thirty parts of. water applied at intervals of a week for several times. Bisulphide of carbon is also recommended. This is a thin liquid which volatilizes very easily. It is quite effective in its de- struction of other insects. It is poured into a. hole near the plants and the fumes permeate the soil in all direc- tions. The carbolic acid emulsion referred to is made of one pound of soap, one gallon of water, half pint of crude car- bolic acid of ninety per cent strength. The soap is dissolved in hot water and the carbolic acid is added. This is agitated until the whole thing is an emulsion. This should be diluted with thirty parts of water, as suggested above. RAPE AND RYE FOR PASTURE Will you please give me your opin- ion regarding the sowing of rape now, followed by rye a little later for pas- ture. We thought perhaps the rape would be quicker and make more pas- ture than waiting for the rye. What is your opinion? We wanted it for sheep and general pasture—H. N. P. The rape and the rye should be sown at the same time. It makes no difference if it seems out of season for rye, because we are used to think- ing of it as a grain crop. It can be sown at any time when conditions are favorable for growth and it will make My 6: W «(a “on ‘5‘“ I tunes... ‘1' "fertxdzmot 7.00:"... to inrzgd'l We have Cleaned. ‘them all up. . 'inaw, Clinton, . . ,tc'cn CASTING. STONESON NEIGH BOR’S' good pasture. ‘Winter rye sown ’in the spring will furnish pasture all sum- .' mer if it is kept fed off by pasturing, and if sown now or in August it can be pastured the balance of this sea- son \and thin will live through the winter, come On in the spring, and, if *wanted, produce a crop Of grain. Rape can also be sown at any time during the growing season and pro- duce good pasture for the balance of the season. If sown early in the spring, it will make good pasture all summer; or it can be sown in July or August. You could not sow the rape and then later on sow the same land to rye without destroying the growing rape. Sow them both at the same time. MAN URE FOR CLOVER. Seeing that others have come to you for advice and received it, I thought maybe you could help us out. We are on a gravel and sandy 80 acre farm which until the last few years gave us no trouble about getting a catch of June clover or alfalfa but now the alfalfa comes better than the clover but that only in spots. Last spring We top-dressed the wheat with” horse manure and every place it touched the clover came good and thick but right next to it Where there was no manure no clover came—R. B. “Your experiment in top dressing with manure really answers your question. What the land needs is manure—plant food and organic mat- ter. You probably haven’t sufficient manure to top dress all your fields—— none of us have. But we can accom- plish the same results by the use of\ green manures and commercial fer- tilizer. ' , “Grow some sand (hairy) vetch and rye, using a phosphate-potash fertil- izer to grow them and then plow them down. This will accomplish the same results as stable manure. Cow peas, sweet clover, soy beans, etc.——a.ny le- gume will answer the purpose. “Your sandy, gravelly soil is liable to be exhausted in lime. If it is and has an acid reaction, then lime must be purchased. There is no other way to get lime. “Most soils that now fail to produce good crops of clever are deficient in vegetable matter, lime and phos- phorus. ’ START BEAN PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION. ICHIGAN is to have another bean producers association if the plan of the committee which met at Lans- ing last Monday is successfully car- ried out. This plan contemplates the organization of local associations around marketing centers and these, in turn, are to be united into a Mich- igan Bean Growers’ Exchange after the order of the Michigan Potato Growers’ Exchange. A committee of three, consisting of C. R. Oviate of Bay County, R. Price of Saginaw, and C. H. Cheney of Lee— lanau County, was selected to draw a. detailed constitution, and by—laws whichwill be presented for discussiOn and ratification at another delegate meeting to be held at the State Farm Bureau offices at one o’clock August 6. The counties represented at the last meeting were Huron, Genessee, Gra- tiot, Isabella, Leelanau, Ingham, Sag- Missaukee, Bay, San— iiac, Shiawassee, Eaton, Tuscola, Mid- land and St. Clair. ‘ Growers already are becoming anxious about” the marketing of the prospective crop of beans now grow- ing. 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In a day when men no longer speak of duty as the stern duty of the voice of God, and doing right' is thought of in terms of whether it pays, such a book ought to have a wide reading. John Brown of Harper's Ferry said, “Let the grand reason that one course is right and another wrong, he kept continually before your mind.” James, I think, wo'uld have underlined that remark 'with red ink. Listen to some of the sayings of James that are often quoted: “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” “Blessed is the man that pa Again We Pay 6% Six months ago we told our investors that if their accounts were in force on July First they would re- ceive earnings on their savings at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, instead of 5 per cent as called for in their certificates. On June 20th, or ten days before the time was up, we mailed out checks to our thousands of investors, paying them at the rate of 6 per cent per annum. 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Resources $8,800,000 Established 1889 393 ,Natinnal Zflnan & Enueatment @nmpaigg 1248 Griswold St., Detroit, Mich. Detroit’ 3 Oldest and Largest Savings and Loan Association Under State Supervision 'lllllllllllllIllIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIllllllllll|||lllIll||IIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll "" mons gmlfllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllIllllllllIlllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllIllllllllllllll|IlllllllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllflllllllllll .endureth temptation.” “Faith, if he have not works, is dead.” “The de- ‘ also believe and shudder.” “Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” “Draw nigh unto God and he will draw nigh unto you.” “The sup- plication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.” The book of James had a wide influ- ence in the early church. Its influence can be seen in Hebrews, Galatians, 'Romans, First Peter. At the same time, we wonder at some of the omis- sions. No reference is made to the Crucifixion or the Resurrection. The Old Testament view prevails, but there is no doubt a reason for it. Was James writing especially for Jewish readers? So many have thought. For that reason he does not refer to the death of Christ, so as not to offend them. He hopes that the transcend~ ent teachings of Christ will win them. I suspect that in this James was dis- appointed, but perhaps not. Luther, when he translated the epistle into German, called it “an epistle of straw,” and put it at the end of the Bible in the appendix. But most mod- ern readers would not agree with Luther. It is a. favorite book with many. OCIAL justice. James speaks much on that. The problem of the rich and the poor was pressing then, as now. It was much simpler then than it is now. A rich man, he says enters the synagogue and is accorded court- esies which are not given to a man in working clothes. Harvest hands go through the hot harvest season and are not paid. Good people have been bad, but is simple compared to condi- tions of our day. The offenders are ap- parently known. Their deeds are manifest, and they can be brought to justice. But in our day it is quite different. We all suffer from the greed of men we never saw. Cor- ’7 killed by those in authority. This is all ' 4 sugar, coal, oil, ahd'the' price Whites over night. goes down, down, until it is a drug an the market, yet the priceof afsuit of clothes remains: the same. The bril- liantf editor- of the Century, recently elected president of the. University of ~ Wisconsin,' puts .it- thus: “Today a. business or professionat man can lie. steal, take life and despoil virtue in a” thousand impersonal, indirect and long distance ways that never oc- curred to Moses when he announced the Ten Commandments"—nor, we may add,.to James when he wrote his ‘ epistle. Professor Finney,.in his little book, “The Causes and Cures of the Social Unrest,” says that athousand rich. ”men associated together in a truly patriotic Christian spirit of self- sacrifice, could organize and promote new alignments in society that would win the everlasting gratitude of so- ciety. He goes farther and asserts that a dozen of our wealthiest men could promote reforms such as the age needs and get us safely across the rlffles into the smooth waters of a new era. The present age needs words as vigorous as those spoken by James to the business men of his day. “Behold, the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth, and the cries of them which have reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Saboath. Ye have lived in pleasure and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in the day of slaughter.” F James were an American citizen today, what would be his attitude toward some of the questions that vex our souls? How would he react when confronted with the possibilities of another war? Would he think it through, considering the facts on all sides? Would he attempt to learn the causes, near and remote, that cause international hatreds? How would he regard the rural situation, where in scores of communities the best fam- ilies moved out and the second best move in? How would he appraise the modern sex debacle? “Faith without works is dead." I think ’of John How- ard, who gave his life in Russia, try‘ ing to find a remedy for the plague, and I imagine that Howard would be one of James's heroes. I can see James standing before Howard’s tomb in St. Paul's cathedral and reading the inscription, “He chose an open and unfrequented path to immortals ity.” He would also add to his val— halla of heroes such men as the late Dr. A. L. Shelton, who was shot by bandits while carrying the gifts of light and healing into the forbidden land of Tibet. He would read far into the night the life of Richard Oastler, the factory reformer, who endured persecution and imprison? ment, that he might awaken England to the disgrace of employing little children long hours in mills and fac- tories. James would have put into his book, I suspect, such lines as those: of Ebenezer Elliott, . When wilt thou save the people, 0 God of mercy, when? Not kings and lords, but nations, Not thrones and crowns but men! SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR AUGUST 2. SUBJECT—“The Epistle of James." The book of James. GOLDEN TEXTz—Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only. Jas. 1 22. Stephen McCann says they had a voting contest over his way to deter- mine the greatest neighborhood nuis- ance. Squeaky windmills won first place by a handsomemajorityr-Sun- shine Hollow. " ‘ at: r notations can manipulate the price of . We foot the bill. ,. W991. 4:) Soiled' handkerchief dropped into this boiling pool at Yellowstone, comes to the surface clean. When William Jennings Bryan arrived at Dayton, Tenn, for evolu‘ tion trial, he was met by a large delegation. His two speeches received rapt attention, but no great amount of enthuSIasm. The Shoshone Dam on the Yellow- stone River, is a most remark- able piece of engineering. ' .~ While several hundred revelers were dancing at the Pickwick Club ' in Boston’s Chinatown, the walls of the building gave way, kill. 9 ing more than forty people and injuring many more. Whistling through the air at an average of ninety miles an hour, Ralph De Palma won the auto race at Rockingham Speedway, Salem, N. H., by a close margin. 68,000 people watched the race. Samuel Warriner, of anthracite operators, and John Lewis, of Miner’s Union, confer on dlf- ferences between miners and operators. Mary McSkimmon is the newly elected president of the National Educational Association. Summer rush to Europe is in full swing and blds fair to surpass that of any year since the beginning of the war. Hardly a visitor in the west misses the opportunity of visiting Cody, W‘yoming, and this huge bronze statue to pay respects to the memory of Colonel W. F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill. The society buds of Dayton, Tenn, have taken up with avidity the new fad of Monkey Doll-s, which the trial of John Thomas Scopes charged with teaching evolution, has made popular. Copyright by Underwood 0 Underwood. New York marge ~ notes at- the banks, and to be infer the tax—collector’s annual n ,0 ' , ' f ’e battle was to be fought on one e acres, on which Stephens had aised fifteen bushels of wheat, twenty ushels of earn, a fair crop of oats -"and , sometimes timothy that went a 'ton to the acre. The east twenty and the north twenty were to be the'first scenes of battle. Jim, noting the luxuriant growth of Sorrel throughout the farm and re- membering Stephen‘s statement that the old farm had never growu alfalfa. or clover succesSfully, decided that the soil needed lime and humus. He cor- ; responded with the County Agent, who tested every field for acidity and lime requirement. “Your land is as sour as an old vinegar barrel,” quoth the County Agent, and he recommended that Jim keep a record of the, test re- sults for future references, since he couldn’t lime all the fields immediate- ly. It so happened that the piece Jim intended for corn showed a lime re- quirement of two tons to the acre; in fact, the soil was as sour as a lemon. Sorrel flourished. The fields planned for wheat and oats seeded to sweet clover and alfalfa, also showed a requirement of a strong two tons. Now Jim knew why some of his neighbors had been unsuccessful in growing alfalfa and clover. The trouble was, for the. most part, lack of lime, in addition to disregard for known origin, seed, poorly prepared seed beds, etc. The morning after the County Agent’s call, Jim cranked up his old Henry, and rattled into town, where he priced lime in all it’s forms. The manager quoted him the following prices: . Hydrated, $13.25 per ton. Pulverized limestone, $4.50 per ton (bulk).. After securing these prices he scouted around in his immediate vi— cinity and located a neighbor who had a marl bed on his farm. However, the bed was covered with several feet of muck and water and no means were at hand for it’s quick and economical removal, so Jim decided to abandon that idea, for the time at least. They agreed, however, that $1.00 per yard would be a reasonable figure to charge for marl, excavated, cured and ready for sale; so Jim considered this in his calculations. By purchasing lime by the carload, he could save a worthwhile sum, so he thought it over. He concluded first of all that it would be impossible for him to lime the corn land for next year; he simply couldn't afford to. Also, to resort to hydrated lime as the sole means of sweetening his soil was out of the question. The price was prohibitive. The price of 150 tons of hydrated lime, which he figured would be eventually necessary to sweeten the entire one hundred acres of till- able land, would total $1987.50. The price of the equivalent amount of pul- verized limestone (200 tons) would be §§08 and for cured marl (500 yards) :5 O . ' Jim had been reading the Farm Journals quite carefully, in addition to getting all the advice possible from the county agent, and from these var- ious sources ,he gather the relative values of each type of lime. Jim found in reading through a bulletin from the National Lime Association that lim- ing materials varied widely in their strength and consequently in their efficiency in the soil. He finally con- cluded that the following rule would be a safe one to follow: “Two tons of pulverized limestone equals about one and one-half tons hydrated lime or from 4 to 5 yards of well cured marl.” As a result Jim had the “dope on forms of lime to perfection. He talked it over with Mary and they agreed to flctz'm'z‘ze: of A! Amer—Coolidge: Iron Home Ha: Not/1mg 072 Ben THESE BALLOON noes: SHOES THAT AL lNVENTED ARE GREAT! IFEEL As it: ., we RIDING on A FEATHER! .3 r d E J a 5 ’5’ ’ ‘11.}: . t ~ e rams uctiVe, to: meet - undred of the hundred and twenty-‘ ; " (WW From Par, 75”).”__ ., ‘ apply pulverized limestone on forty acres for a starter, i. , ' “At two tons to the acre, Jim, we’ll need just eighty tons. That amount will cost us about $360.00 laid down at the station," so Mary figured. At her suggestion} Jim talked the ' matter over with several of his more progressive neighbors and after care- ful consideration, they leased from the railroad a small piece of land along a siding for the purpose of erecting a line bin._ As the tracks were on a grade some fifteen feet above ground level, the location Was ideal. The lime was thus easily scoOped from the car into the bin where it could remain under cover until needed. Demurrage bills seldom worried Jim or his neighbors, for the bin would hold approximately sixty tons—a good sized carload. , With the co—operative lime bin full, Jim now directed his energies to the application of the lime. A question- arose in his mind as to whether it would be advisable to wait and apply pulverized limestone in the spring, before seeding his alfalfa and sweet clover. Many of his neighbors thought him foolish to app-1y pulverized lime- stone at all, maintaining that 500—600 pounds “hydrated” to the acre was the best proposition. Jim often asked why, but never did receive a satisfac- tory answer. Some merely said it was more easily and economically handled because of its concentration, others agreed that the dealers wouldn't handle large quantities of pulverized stone. These reasons while applicable under certian conditions failed to con- vince Jim, inasmuch as he had a comparatively short haul from the sta- tion and had already secured lime through his local co-op. So he went his way in the face of much destruc— tive criticism, not the least forceful of which came from old Henry Stephens. After conferring with the County Agent, who by the way, was a prac- tical farmer himself, Jim decided to apply his limestone on fall plowed ground intended for cats and wheat seeded in the spring to alfalfa and sweet clover respectively. To apply pulverized limestone in the fall he learned was excellent practice. He had heard it repeated time after time by successful farmers and authorities to a ply limestone or marl on land inten ed for alfalfa or other legumes, at least six months to one year in advance, if possible. This would allow the lime, if applied in sufficient quan- tity, ample time to correct the acidity. Thus by applying the lime to the field planned for wheat and thoroughly in- corporating it through the plow depth with disk and horrow he would have the twenty acres nicely prepared for the sweet clover seeding in the spring. As to the twenty acres that Stephens had into pasture his intention was to fall plow, apply lime, and handle in the same manner. In the spring he would disk, harrow, roll and seed al- falfa with the oats. Circumstances would not permit him to follow corn or beans with alfalfa, which is con- sidered an ideal practice, especially where lime is applied to the -corn ground. The repeated cultivations needed for beans and corn, thorough- ly incorporated the lime particles with the soil. Several of his neighbors needed no lime whatever to secure a successful alfalfa or clover catch, but investiga— tion disclosed the fact that their soils contained limestone pebbles and had sweet underlying subsoils. But Nature had not been so gen- erous with Jim. All the lime that his THAT SOUNDS LIKE SLIM CALLING Down BY THE CREE‘K' / / // // / / [v x. ’\\\\\\1 ) \ I IIHI mm” m {It lH. ‘..\\\ .. alfalfa, was destined to receive'was exactlywha‘t Jim gave it. Of coure, not the alfalfa or sweet clover alone would benefit; all the other crops in the rotation would profit from the carry-over. The middle of September rolled around, so Jim plowed, limed and served American Banner wheat on the twenty acresas planned. The east twenty he likewise fall—plowed and limed. ‘ One day he questioned old Henry about .dairy cattle. “Molfially has a nice lot of Holsteins, Dad, what'do you think of getting——-—" “I think it’s darn nonsense," inter- rupted'Stephens with spirit. “You can’t keep up with what you’ve got started on this place’. now.” So a new argument was started. True to form, the old fellow objected to every new enterprise, but he was. pleased at Jim’s. consulting him, nevertheless. Before he knew it, he found himself worried lest his own arguments should prevail over those Jim offered so amiably and he was secretly pleased at the outcome— three purebred Holstein cows. He even suggested that several purebred Duroc Jersey sows be purchased, little suspecting that Mary had skill- fully led him to the point of suggest- ing this. Jim, with great confidence in Mary’s tact, simply waited ’for Stephen’s suggestion, then promptly bought the sows. , About this time he bought four bushels of scarified biennial white sweet clover seed, sufficient for the twenty acres. “Go on with your fuss about buying alfalfa seed for twenty years,” growled old Hank one wintry evening when Jim was announcing his intention of purchasing three bushels of certified Grimm alfalfa seed. “You’ll never get that stuff to grow on this place, I can tell you that,”——but as usual Jim went his way. ' He learned from authorities that origin was an important factor to con— sider in buying alfalfa seed. So he got in touch with his local co—op. and learned, much to his satisfaction, that he could buy Grimm or hardy northern grown common with abso- lute assurance as to its 'point of ori- gin. Rather than take a chance with “just alfalfa” he bought three bushels of certified Grimm seed about the middle of March. That the farmers appreciated the matter of origin that spring was apparent from the inrush of orders for certified alfalfa seed. Jim felt very proud of his seed upon its arrival and felt positive if the sea- son was at all favorable, that the seed was going to produce him a stand of alfalfa to be proud of. The ravages of winter he learned have little effect on well established Grimm seedings, because of its winter. hard- iness. Such could not be expected from the average common run of al- falfa seed found on the market, which invariably sells at a lower price than Grimm, Ontaria variegated or depend- able strains of northern grown com- mon. Jim and Mary eagerly welcomed the coming of spring, and the busy season that meant on the farm. Jim sowed the sweet clover at the rate of 12 pounds to the acre in wheat on April 11th, then on April 15th, disked, har- rowed and cultipacked the twenty acres and put in Wolverine oats seeded with eight pounds of Grimm Alfalfa. He was very careful to see that inoculation was provided for in both fields seeded, by using seven bottles of alfalfa culture secured through the county agent. Once suc- HE MUST BElN TROUBLE, no BETTER HIKE DOWN AND SEE WHAT'S H-H-HELP! B-B-BEN J-I-JUMPED OFF T—‘rms C-CUFH'AN “Hale W—W-WON'T 3-5-51’09 ‘ B-e—ewNCING Gem ' ' . Jim to grown. from his father back on the Illinois farm, .whose motto was—sneyer‘1..tp plant onloose cloddy .grOundt; The disk, spike and spring tooth harrow,“ roller 0r cultipacker he, knew were‘ indispensable for the preparation of a well fitted Seed bed- Agood disking, followed by repeated dragging .with the. spike or [spring tooth, and finally firming with-[a cultipacker before seed- ingwas Jim’s formula for preparing an ideal seed- bed not only’for alfalfa but for other crops. as well. Such practice conserves moisture, pulver- izes, kills weeds and compacts the soil firmly, all of which materially aid the new seeding. in becoming established. The first week in May, Jim planted his.corn crop, using high grade tested ' seed purchased from a reliable grower. The sweet clover made an excellent growth. When the wheat was harvested old Henry was stumped, for the young folks had managed to get twenty bushels to the acre, five bushels better than he had been able toget. “It’s the lime and sweet clover, Dad,——sure as you live! ” Jim exulted. ‘And 'what do you say about that enormous growth of sweet clover? We’ll pasture it lightly the rest of the season andplow ’er under in the spring. By jolly! that root and top growth will be to that soil what bread would be to a starving man.” “The alfalfa looks great and there’s nearly a foot to go through the win- ter,” exclaimed Jim, along toward fall.” If that Grimm performs true to 4 form we’re'going to have a real sur- prise for Dad next year." Clover and alfalfa was not the only thing in life which Jim found sweet. Mary proved to be the finest pal a man could wish for, as Jim had known she would . She rejoiced with him over each new triumph, great or small, but somehow neither of .them succeeded in arousing much enthusi- asm in Henry Stephens’ seemingly hard old heart. “I must admit, Jim,” said Mary ruefully one evening, “that it seems easier to sweeten the soil than to sweeten Father!” That task was destined for the junior member of the Vair family. The first time Jim ever saw his father-in-law look really happy was at the christening of Henry Stephens Vair! That little chap was his grand-daddy’s delight. “Go ahead with your alfalfa, lime and cows," he growled happily one evening, “this little fat rascal is worth all the alfalfa in the country!” Jim again plowed, limed and fitted twenty acres for wheat in the fall and likewise fitted fifteen acres prepara- tory to sowing oats the following spring. By winter Jim was milking a good— sized herd of pure bred Holsteins. He had made repairs on the old barn, and was erecting a silo. The old home« stead was undergoing a general and . gradual process of improvement—— much to Mary’s delight. The alfalfa came through the win- ter ‘wonderfully, and was a perfect stand with the exception of a strip where he had purposely neglected to apply lime. This demonstration plot of weeds and June grass was used to excellent advantage in convincing Stephens that there was something to this “.lmiing theory” as he called it. The twenty acres seeded to sweet clover was plowed under and put into corn. The twenty acres in wheat was seeded with sweet clover, and the twenty acres prepared the preceeding fall was planted to oats, also seeded with sweet clover. An additional twenty acres went into corn. Two big crops of alfalfa hay were cut, averaging a little over three and (Continued on page 87) Frank R. Lee: ck ,~evérr.gpfeérwen. with me : seed bed regardless arms, crop-tube ‘ He had learned this practice.»- “éfl lass .‘ 5-,”. r..— \‘~ ,mitted to continue on BEARS— KILL LAM BS. ERBERT REYNOLDS, a well-to- do farmer bf Grant township, Che- boygan county, complains that he will have to abandon his farm and quit if the law protecting black bears is per- the statute books. Mr. Reynolds’ greatest 'and most certain revenue of late has been derived from raising sheep, and black bear have been taking his lambs al- most as fast as they come. Powerless to protect his flock against the depredations of the black bear, he will this season show no in- crease in his flock. . Mr. Reynolds declares that his loss has been over half a hundred young lambs this spring, and nearly an equal number of fine old ewes. He has been compelled to house his sheep in pas- ture lots near his home in order to save them, but despite this precaution, he says, the bears rob him with a dis- concerting regularity. Mr. Reynolds’ farm is just on the edge of a 30,000—acre cut—over tract, known as the best black bear country in Michigan. He had been pasturing his sheep on some of this land—Joe Dermody. ALFALFA FOR HORSES. EGARDING alfalfa as a feed for horses, wish to state that after on year’s test in feeding alfalfa and corn to one horse of each of eight College teams in comparison with corn, oats and timothy fed to the other horse in each of these teams we are able to report that none of the horses were sick and that the horses feed alfalfa and corn easily maintained their health and efficiently did as much work of various kinds at the least cost than their team mates re— ceiving corn, oats and timothy rations. Judgment, however, is necessary in feeding alfalfa as well as in handling other roughages. One and one—tenth pounds per one hundred pounds of live weight seems to be about the re—' quired amount. Brood mares, stallions and growing colts do well on alfalfa hay as the sole roughage.——R. S. Hud— son, Farm Superintendent, M. S C. CATTLE BUYERS LIKE RECORDS OF PERFORMANCE. C L. FLEMING reports during the o past year that Bert Ter Haar’s herd in the North Allegan C. T. A. was sold at a dispersal sale at the end of the testing year. This herd of .17.7 purebred and grade Holstein cows produced an average of 13,644 pounds of milk and 467.5 pounds of butterfat. The complete herd of 34 cows of which 15 were under two year’s of age brought an average price of $148.63 at the time of the sale. Pro- ven production is being looked for by cattle buyers. This Association is continuing the testing work. Every member had a silo and with a few exceptions alfalfa is seeded on every farm. Alfalfa has helped reduce the cost of milk and butterfat production. ONE GOOD COW EQUALS FIVE POOR ONES. W0 hundred and eight cows fin- ished the year in the Ravenna Muskegan C.T.A. with an average of 311.2 pounds of butterfat and 7333 pounds of milk. The high herd was held by I. J. Bennett with 8 cows. The average of the herd was 10,513 pounds of milk and 402.5 pounds of fat. He also held the high cow rec- ord» which was for 12,088 pounds of milk and 559.1 pounds of butterfat. This cow was grade Holstein. The high milk cow was owned .by D. Vanderstill & Sons. This cow was a registered Holstein. She model 13,391 pounds of milk and 394.8 pounds , of butterfat. . Thirty cows made over 300 pounds. - of butterfat, nineteen over 365 pounds, and ten over 400 pounds. ,. " Nearly 30% of the ycovvs in the asso- ciation made over 300 pounds fat which accounts for the high average. In addition 60% of the herds averaged oVer 300 pounds of butterfat. The contrast between good and poor cows is shown between the high and low herd. It required over two cows in the lowest herd to produce as much as one in the high herd and five to show as much profit. Much alfalfa was seeded last spring by members. The opening of a marl bed by one members has greatly aided this. One member at the close of the year said, ‘f I always kept track of my herd. but an individual record shows just Where I am at and which cows pay the most per dollar worth of feed. I am raising calves from my best cows and figure that I will save two or three hundred dollars a year in doing this.”~R. Wiese. . ‘ EVERY MEMBER HAS ALFALFA SEEDED. HE bulk of the credit for the ex- cellent results obtained in the first year’s testing work in the Mecos- ta-Big Rapids C.T.A. belong to Ralph Fales. .This tester was not able to see the year’s work completed on ac- count of sickness and death. He did a splendid piece of work and rendered excellent service in his association. Every member in this Association has alfalfa seeded and many of the members have some sweet clover pas- ture. Twenty-three silos are in use on the members’ farms and every member except one, used a purebred sire during the past year. The herds which averaged above 3.00'pounds of butterfat are owned as follows: E. E. Emmons & Son, 10 PB & Gr J.; E. Bereanp7 Gr J.; C. Brack, 7 Gr H.; C. Hurst, 7 PB 9 & Gr D., and W. H. Brewers, 3 PB H. This Association is continuing the testing work. Ion wouldn’t" stand for this One Minute If some one scraped the butter left over from .your table into the garbage can after each meal you certainly would put a stop to it immediately. “ ,, Left—over butter must be saved for another meal, but how about the _ left—over butter-fat which your present separator leaves in the skim-milk? It isn t at all unusual for a new De Laval to increase the yield of butter-fat from the. milk of just a few cows by a quarter to a pound or more a day. Think what this would t u ' the course of a ear. mean 0 yo m y The new De Laval is the best cream separator ever made—skims cleaner, runs easier and lasts longer. Among other new features and refinements it has a self-centering bowl which eliminates Vibra- tion, causing it to run smoother and eaSier. It gives you a rich, smooth, high—testing cream, and skims cleaner under all conditions of use. $699 to $1419 FREE Catalog: W N _-,_ g) 532109511 I5 Easy f' ’* g o \@ a ~=f _- .Eer-s‘f‘ .‘ _‘0 -\‘U\' I Trade Allowance Old centrifugal cream separa- tors of any age or make accepted as partial ayment on new De Lavals. So d on easy terms from For you the quality tire is the cheapest IN farm and small town service, more than anywhere else, the quality tire proves to be the economical one. Where roads are rough Fisk Cards, with their twenty-five year reputation for quality behind them, often outwear two or three tires of other makes. Hundreds of letters from Fisk users telling us of such records reach us every year. Your experience with a Fisk Cord will prove to you, like it .has to millions, that Fisk’s exceptional quality brings down tire costs. g _ And don’t forget that the famous Fisk button tread . ~:= provides greater traction and comfort as well as " '- greater mileage. The Fish Line is complete, including all types, from a good tire at a low price to the highest grade tire at a reasonable price. Put on a Fisk Cord next time. , . “fl, 432.1..qu «.-r..n.u..n. a. ,. . ,. l .- § § E E E. E. :3 (I . Any of these patterns and many oth- ‘ ers‘ can be obtained from the Pattern Department, Michigan Farmer, Detroit, ‘Mi‘ehigan. If you do not find the pat- tern you wish illustrated here, send ‘ for our catalog of Summer Patterns. Cool summer frocks for mother and the kiddies are attractively illustrated. The price is fifteen cents. When or- dering patterns be sure to state the size wanted and write your name and address plainly. 5168. Children’s Dress ‘Cut in 4 Sizes: 2, 4, 6 and 8 years. A 4 year size requires 1% yard of Price 13c. 36 inch material. 4694. Boys’ Suit. Cut in 3 Sizes: 2, 4 and 6 years. A 4 year size requires 31/1, yards of 27 inch material. Price 13c. 5174. Girls’ Dress. Cut in 4 Sizes: 8, 10, 12 and 14 years. 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Cut in 4 Sizes: 2, 3, 4 and 5 years. A 4‘year size requires 1% yard of 27 inch material for the Guimpe if made with long sleeves, or 1% yard if made with short sleeves. The ,Rompers require 1% yard. Price 13c. HAT puffs a woman up with housewifely pride more than does a row of sparkling jelly jars waiting on the kitchen shelf ready to be stored in the basement for winter use? But many jars of jelly stored. to. .satisfy the family appetite during the fruitless season do not score as high as they might be- ‘cause of some error in the pro cess of making. The whys and wherefores of jelly making are quite simple and a few rules mas- »’ tered at the be- ginning often save s many a glass of syrupy jell. In the first place it is very essential to have enough pectin in your fruit juice to have it jell. This substance is found in apples and currants and some other fruits. If the fruit is over ripe this valuable jelly making sub- stance is found in a lesser quantity. Fruit acid-s also play a very impor- tant part in jelly making. These acids are the substance that give edge to the taste of fruit and fruit juices as Puttmg the Plenty of Pectin if Essential to a Fzm Jelly board about three inches wide and fit " upon the door frame at just the prom per height where the arm naturally" strikes the screen when pushing the , Swat it/ze Fly! LIES are flies wherever they are, but perhaps some are a little more “fly” than others, at least they are very persistent about creeping through the 'screen door or dodging in when youngsters or even the grown- ups hold the screen door open. Some ten millions of dollars are spent annually in this country to screen out flies, but we know that screens are not one hundred percent successful. For the five best plans of fighting that health pest, the fly, we will give five handy rub— ber kitchen aprons, just the thing to save summer washing and to keep you dry on wash day. , Send your suggestions to Martha Cole, Michigan Farmer, .Detroit, Michigan, before Aug- gust 7. the tartaric acid in grapes and cur- rants, malic acid in crab apples and sour apples, and citric acid in lemons and oranges. Like pectin acids are not so abundant in over ripe fruit so jelly made early in the fruit season or fruit juice canned at that time for making jelly during the winter months is much better. Any fruit that is to be used for jelly making should be thoroughly washed and drained. In objecting [to this washing some housewives say that the resulting juices are too watery to jell. However, it is found that the propor- tion of sugar used according to the. pectin in the juice rather than to the difficulties. In extracting the juice, transfer the clean fruit to an enamel kettle, add just enough cold water to keep the. fruit from burning. Heat the fruit gradually and anew to cook over a slow fire. When the simmering point ’is reached mash die? “fruit and stir water in the juice will obviate these" while cooking fer ten minutes. Drain the juice from the pulp through flne muslin. This is-known as the first extraction. By adding more water to the pulp and cooking the second and even the third time enough fruit . juice. can be’ extracted to make a very satisfactory jelly, if care is,taken. During the jelly making process, the boiling mass should be skimmed. Most housekeepers have a jelly test which they are in the habit of using, but the one most generally used is “that point at which the boil- ing mass‘x sheets off or breaks off as a portion 'of it is allowed to drop from the spoon. _This test is more satis- factory'tha’n allowing a small portion to acool to note how it jells, because time may spell success or failure to- ward the end of the process.” Just when to add the sugar to the fruit juice is often puzzling to many inexperienced cooks. One thing should be remembered, that the longer the juice and sugar boil together the darker the jelly. With certain rather colorless jellies this darkening is de- sirable while with others it is not. To become completely dissolved the sugar should be in the juice at least ten minutes and should be added hot (not scorched), so as not to cool down the jelly making process. Rather constant stirring is essential both before and after adding the sugar to prevent burning. PROTECT YOUR SCREEN. ENERALLY during the fruit pre- ~ serving and canning season we are troubled most with flies and at this time our screen door at the rear of the house (usually called the kit- chen door) receives its hardest knocks. The busy housewife must pass in and out quite frequently and is nearly always carrying something through this door. At least it is that way at our home, so we have installed in the screen door a screen protector which also aids in opening the door when one is carrying a pan or pail or some other article. This little device is simply a piece of three-eights inch carefully , door open. or course you understand that this - device will not aid you when coming into the" house. are passing out. —-—_S. H. ITALIAN .LUNCHS SET. .ER'E is a mighty practical and . easy-to-copy idea, especially as the design used is given here exact size to transfer onto the linen. The original set was done on golden yellow dress linen of heavy weave. Two-inch squares of oyster white’are embroidered in two tones of green, one almost blue, black stems and dark- est berries. brick red and orange for the other berries. Then these squares are machine- hemstitched on, 4% in. in from the narrow hem. The stitching extends clear around the edges. This stitching would be equally attractive done by hand in chain stitch, and the color scheme may be varied any way to harmonize with one’s tea set or furnishings. Four embroidered squares decorate the cloth and one on each napkin is placed an inch up from the hem. Be sure to trace the designs‘ so the berries point down. Minced watercress and green onions added to cottage cheese make a very‘ delightful change. T fie Model (Mild VERY mother hopes that her child will be a model child, and some secretly think that theirs are models, although they are apt to add that they ”don’t expect children to be perfect!” But we quote a wise old French philosopher, rather than critics.” needs’a. model mother. “Children need models When we come to sift the matter down a model child A school teacher readily recognizes’those children whose mothers are “on their job,” for well- behaved children come from such homes. friends and relatives have influence school teachers, And While with children, the mother’s influence is first, nearest and most personal. The hand that tucks the cover in at night is more intimate than the one which corrects the arithmetic paper! Of course the conscientious mother teaches her child honesty, kindliness, charity, thrift, good manners and many other details of good character and breeding. But, the model child is not conscious of such teaching, the model mother teaches by example. Children, being extremely imitative naturally, observe and copy whatever is close at hand. The model mother does not say, “Respect your elders,” she goes out of her way, herself, to show deference to the grandparents, and the children unconsciously take the one in their manners toward old age. If a mother’s voice is sweet and gentle, children are far less likely to snarl at each other. If she is scrupulous about paying bills and giving every- one his due, the model child likewise seams to cheat. When a mother permits no waste in the kitchen, keeps clothes neatly mended, brushed and cleaned, the model child, though he does not become faultless at once—this is too much to expect—has nevertheless the idea of ‘ thrift and orderliness very firmly fixed for the rest of his life. Children, of course, need direction and adviCe, which can be suggested in a friendly, tactful way. Marion Brownfield. But the model child is really the result of a. model mother—for about all “Children need models rather than c 7 ' It only helps as you 1r :0 , lg n: wwwww Ho '3 CD "'0' u-I'I‘o" I I‘ U 1r -- Use this department to helppsolve your household problems. Address your letters to Martha Cole, Michigan ‘ ‘ Farmer, Detroit, Michigan. ' ‘3;me SUMMER comes. Please tell me what to use to set the color in the summer wash prints? ghowd you use salt for blue?-~Mrs. It is better to use vinegar to “set blue and green in summer wash goods. Use one-half cup of strong vinegar to every four quarts of'cold water and soak the material inthis solution. Salt is better for pinks. blacks and browns. Use two cups of kitchen salt to every four quarts of cold water. To set lavender, use one tablespoon of sugar of lead to the same amount of water. If the colors are mixed as in prints it is safe to use salt. DATE CAKE. Please give me a recipe for date cake—Mrs. J. T. For date cake use: cup sugar $5 lb. dates cut small 3‘ teaspoons biking 2 eggs. beaten separate powder 1,5 lb. cut nut meats 1' cup flour 1 teaspoon vanilla Iii teaspoon salt Break egg yolks into mixing bowl and-beat until very light (about three minutes), add sugar slowly, beating constantly. Sift in all dry ingredients except 1,4 cup of the flour and the bak- RV ' ”Jun? IV - u ufll e ing powder together, add flavoring. stir vigorously until smooth (3 to 5 minutes), sift in rest of flour and baking powder, stir in well, beaten egg whites. REMOVING FURNITURE BLEMISHES. There is a spot on my cedar chest caused by a damp cloth. Can you tell me how to remove it?—Mrs. J. J. M. I believe this treatment will re- move it: Fill a small basin with tepid water and add several drops of house- hold amonia. Dip a soft cloth into this, ring quite dry, and apply to the unsightly places. It may take three or four applications of this to remove every trace of the spot. It is better to apply the remedy about every six hours. When the spot disappears, rub the surface gently with a good furni- ture polish. KITCHEN KINKS. With the approach of the green corn season one farm woman writes that she finds a iwhisk—broom a real time saver in removing salks from the freshly husked corn. Use your muflln pan when baking stuffed peppers, stuffed tomatoes, pigs in the blanket, and such foods. Doings in Woodland T he W ire Old Owl Send: t/zem Back FTER meeting the Wishing Wil- lies, the three Woodland Adven- turers were off with their little sailboat early in the morning. They glided around one bend after another in the little river. They were really becoming good sailors, even to the Little Brown Bear. As they were just steering their little sailboat around one of the biggest rocks they had even seen, “Too-Co. Who-oo-o! Too-Co. Who-000! Too-00. Whoo- ooo—oo!” echoes from the big chifl. “Sir Owl, can you tell us the way to Happy Land?" “What was that?" whispered the little Brown Bear to Bruin for he was very much afraid. But he had hardly spoken when, “Too-00. Who-coo!” echoed from the big cliff again. “Perhaps it is an awl,” answered Bruin as the last echo died away. “A big owl?” asked Rolly Rabbit for he, too, was frightened to hear such a weird sound. “Too-00. Who-oo-o! Too-00. Who- oo-o,” echoed the third time, but now the little sailboat had reached the. other side of the cliff and they could' see the Old Owl, and a big old owl it was, just as Rolly had thought. But this Old Owl was doing some- thing that neither Bruin, Rolly Rab- - bit, nor Brownie ever saw an owl do before. Seated on a ,very low branch of an old tree he was stirring a steam- ing mystic mixture in a big caldron before him. “Perhaps that ‘W’ise Old Owl’ can tell us the way to Happy Land,” said Bruin. So they anchored their little boat. and went ashore. The Wise Old Owl hooted another “Too-o—o. Who-o-o-o. Toooo—who—o-o, toq-oo-o. who-ooo-oo!" as a welcome as he stirred the steaming mystic mix- ture with a stick. “Sir Owl, can you tell us the way to Happy Land?” asked Rolly Rabbit who was in the lead and not a bit afraid now. “Folks cannot find Happy Land if they take something that does not be- long to them,” hooted the Wise Old 0W1. “But I have taken nothing that does 1’. not belong to me," said Rolly Rabbit. ‘ “Nor I” answwered Bruin. “Nor I,” answered the Little Brown Bear. But the Wise Old Owl only repeat- ed, “Folks cannot find Happy Land if they take something that does not belong to them.” “What does he mean?” asked Bruin of Belly. “Oh, I know,” said Rolly Rabbit. “We took the little sail boat and it did not belong to us." Then three Woodland Adventurers '.looked very thoughtful and the Wise Old Owl only blinked his eyes while he stirred the steaming mystic mix- ture in the caldron. ' “We must take the little sailboat back,” said Bruin, “ and then perhaps the Wise Old Owl will tell us the way to Happy Land.” “But it’s a long way back,” said the Little Brown Bear. take the sailboat back." “But We must take it back,” said Bruin. And Bruin was captain so back they sailed. ' fold in “I don't want to . Pedigreed Clocks: " i i YOU‘pay considerably forty years of sgudy‘afi/dé i more foraherd hull with specializing on one-dayi [ a good pedigree than you time and alarm movements.\ i would for a grade animal' Westclox are bred‘ to run because you know what to on time, to ring on time, to expect from the pure-bred. stay on time. You can buy‘ You can buy clocks with Westclox as low as $1.50) the same certainty. West. each, and pedigreed clocks‘ clox on the dial of a time- are like pedigreed stock, piece means the result of theyusuallyrun truetotype. WESTERN CLOCK COMPANY, LA SALLE. rumors. U. s. A.‘ i PM: Peru. Illinois. In Canada: Western Clock 00.. Limited. 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Letters - ' I ”iterating Dircuuz'om 5y Boy: and Girl: Dear Uncle Frank: You will find enc bit” “towards the — m ‘ The other “Ann‘ was not masquer- ading; she was using her ovin name. You’ll probably know it 'when I print myp‘icture. The reason I hesitate is “that, some of _these drawings wereso - much better than the real picture that ’1- I am afraid you would be disappointed. ‘ f 1 face to face. Mr. Kaboobler is as “‘1 another “little good as any other name. But of, und—from mother ’ rtu ' or and myself. I am going to try and course I'm a little glad I wasn’t b°m ‘ h—r HERBS an op o mgcflfi Bend at least a dime every M on day. with it. WHAT I Do TO HELP AT HOME. progresswe armers Hope the rest of our Circle will wake - velop a second crop that can quickly and easily rival—in profits and importance—their regular staple crops. Silver Black Fox ranching is a sound practical business enterprise, with an, unusually big return from a comparatively small investment. The field is not, crowded and de- mand always exceeds supply. The Diuhvndfie Frank Sfd‘ Mb C.’s: M ave en rea ng a out the . Does .most everyone no harm C.s for quite a while and as I find‘ And where I spend my vacation it very interesting I would like to Is right here—down here on the join it. ' farm. What is the Golden Circle, Pin? Just for boys? I readso much about it in the letters, but I didn’t know what it meant. I agree with Roscoe on the fund or prize question. I think I would much rather give my prizes to the Fund than keep them myself. I think Margaret is some worker, up as I have.—Eathel Fay Sharp, R. 3,, Akron, Mich. Thanks for the contribution. Every “little bit” helps. I certainly apprecl-- ate the contributions from those who have sent money several times. Vacation, yes, vacation 1- I help to hoe the cabbage, and the sweet corn and the peas, And the beets, cucumbers, melons, and asparagus and beans. I have to hill potatoes, and weed the onions, too, Besides, to clean the lettuce patch,- Dear Uncle Frank: _ The Girl Scouts of the Wolverine Patrol, Troop II, are sending a contri- bntiOn of $2.00 to the Merry Circle Fund for tubercular children. We have d ’t 9 I , h th e w e more when there isn’t any dew. ' d 't' . B si. .on you. WIS er er Eegkiitsmotriicslh gimwggygndge, like her. , _ Well, that’s about the most of it, be- 1 tp' f rmhtion on this pleas, I am sending a small sum to help sides the squash and mangels, comp e e m'o . the club.~ nd to separate the runners of the ant, interesting industry. I agree with Margaret, I don’t like boys who smoke either. . Goodbye till next time—Your lov1ng niece, Mildred Ginther, Owosso, Mich. More girls than boys have Golden Circle buttons. They are given at ir- regular times for what I think is especially good work in the discussion of any subject or in any other way connected with Merry Circle activities. strawberries—such tangles! Meanwhile I help to unload hay, and feed the little chickens, Have supper ready, right on time, or else I’ll get “the dickens.” Now even in our bungalow, there’s work enough to do, It’s sweeping, dusting, polishing, and washing windows, too. The kitchen floor must have its bath ’most every other day, “The lawn needs cutting,” mother says, “So you just get this way.”_ A new free book just ublished by one of the leading an most re— liable breeders 1 America gives full and complete d ‘ ails. Send for it to’ day. No cost, not obligation. Write. RUSCH FOX BREEDING ESTATES INCORPORATED 764.1nvcstment Building. Washington, D. C. © 1925 L. E. Rusch Rusch Fox \A.-. LI.“ Dillman Ball on Patsy with Bob Dear Uncle Frank: Suppose we M. C.’s would answer contests and write letters and would- Breeding and Sis. ers, we put our words to action. We have very good times at our meetings and there is enough beautiful scenery here in the Upper Peninsula n’t sign our name to the paper. Would and am very fair (when I am sort of a sport. housework, but do love not tanned). I don’t like the outdoor I’m really as busy as I can be, I have a half a. notion, you feel like wanting to be our Uncle To so to school. the whole year E tes several cases in our community and Frank? We’re just supposing this. through, . _ S as one of our laws are, “A Girl Scout’s I am more of a flapper than any And “(18h 101‘ no Vacauon‘. INCORPORATED Duty is to be Useful and Help Oth- thing else. I have light bobbed hair ——N1na Neddermeyer, Fa“ Haven. THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. t k h k th hil wotlak and Motherb Natlure. I love all , oma e iing wor W e. ou oor sports, ut aseball is m . . Get 0“? We are only too glad to give the choice. I like to run, jump, and rid: VERY once in a Whfle I go M09ey saVIng ' little we can. Therefore, three cheers horses. through this department and pick 5110 Offer for the Merry Circle Fund, may the Looke-a—here, cousins, I bet Uncle out those things which have appeared The best investment you ‘ good work go on.——W1th best of Wish- Frank’s name is so wretched, his looks so grouchy, his head bald, that his toofies clatter in his mouth, he is so hot—tempered, that it will take the” rest can make is m one of our tile or wood stave silos. The extra profit from your livestock will pay for It. es we remain, The Wolverine Patrol, of Metropolitan, Mich. I am pleased that your troop should in it which I believe to be worthy of the Golden Circle honor. I did this ~‘v‘S.\ ‘ ‘ of his life to live down his reputation TILE AND use the M. C. Fund as a means of _ , , ? . . . halamaLoo WOOD SILOS fulfilling a scout duty. Thanks very gdnlolsllt Sgoiglgstmlngflgfsilglg myhnaggg Sfi'vri’ofids‘iifiéesifi’fi’i’é‘fé much. know what my real name is, Uncle world's standard. lnvestizate- zettacto and figures that willsurprisc you. O WRITE FOR FREE BOOK—n com~ glue silo idc. Ask about Glued ulldlug ilc if you are planning I building of any kind. Estimate- (rec KALAMAZOO TANK & SILO CO. Dept. 213 Kalamazoo. Mid» Frank? 'I am leaving it to you to guess—Tommie My! but how girls do like to take a boy’s name. Maybe they’re just practicing to really take a boy's name later on. Regardless of what names ,you would give you‘would be girls and boys and Merry Circlers just the same. You drew a good word picture of me. Dear Uncle Frank: I am sending in some money for the children’s radio. I surely think it will be a great pleasure to them. Anyway it would be to me if I was - in their place. We should feel more like giving than to be given. Don’t you think so, Uncle? This summer I have been helping my father on the farm. I love to work out in the field when the sun isn’t so terribly hot. I can do about every— thing on the farm excepting plowing, planting corn and drilling. Well, I will leave enough room for the rest—Gladys Sigler, M. C., White Pigeon, Michigan. You are right that we should feel more like giving than being given. I judge you make a pretty good farm hand. Dear Uncle Frank: Do you really think we would all go back on you if you happened to be about sixty years old and was bald? The majority of us wouldn’t, would we, cousins? We don’t care what you look like because we know the real “ Some of the homeliest girls are the best ones, so that shows that looks don’t count. If you would just tell us your name that’s all we want to know. Please tell us. What do you say, cousins? With lots of love to Uncle Frank and all my cousins—Arlene M. Cam- peau, Travers City, Mich, R. 6. 8 E P A It A ‘l' 0 B New, Low, Buoy-Pay- “ Plan. Full your to pay. 30 Day. Unmatched for skimming. :~\ I! I ‘ I I easy turning and cleaning. ’ On our money-back ofi'er. Write for free catalog and low rice: I ' '. Alany dipping paint: injure prompt elivny ; - AMERICAN SEPARATOR C0. " Bo: 24A Bainbridge. N. Y. w Florence Cogan’s Picture of Me. Dear Mr. Kaboobler: I'll bet when you read this letter you’ll say, “Well, it’s good that girl isn’t face to face with me.” I’m kinda “Tea Kettled” I am not recently and have picked out work of the following which I deem worthy of entitling them to become Golden Circlers: too. I am glad that you think the M. C.’s , _ _ I wrote an eight grade exam this are faithful, but I can’t figure just if”? E5011: M10, M1011. . ’ year and passed, so I’m struttin’ why you should mention homely girls 9 en unbar, Coleman, Mich, R. I. ’round like a Peacock now. Well, how is the Merry Circle com- ing? I think if we all wrote such Evelyn Brooks, Clarksville, Mich. Gladah Thorpe, Portland, Mich, Route 1. when talking about me. Isn’t Uncle Frank enough for a name? ". . . iirip raringblftters as “Bob” it would The Golden Circle, as you probably " ‘ 3; , 1ven up a. 1 - , know, is a s eci l h . ~ Sidings, Ceilings, 100111138 0! typeand style I write to a. lot of Merry Circlers Dear UDCIB.FI‘aDk: . ginal work pin a di ononfor good ori gzrfggyanlgnlgagi g‘i‘l‘ldmg'.A\I§% gfifi’fi'gg; and like them all. I write to Treva I just finished reaqlng."BOb’S” let— . . , scussmg subjects, ; :sres'ealssaarrssateen“ 8.3.... gm. are is: d... tarsal. tam; messes: 3m “2:? it"... draws 0" x . an IS cer m y u 0 un. . - 0mg any ng e so at 1111 ht be of I 33351.13?Biggiel°bllfel°vfllifiirbfefii3&3? thAtf flown ldhe other nigat sonlie of 3%“th iYOtlll] 533’ pyou have had yoiur interest in Merry Circle acgvities It ' e o s. 0 me was go ingpump— re 11 e a er an may agan. . . . ' l. gmdgsM'l‘etl‘lHIg’EE Sellalltléflollonglg er. Well, I went home and said to If you do, Won’t. you let us know? I is never given in connection With the x 5' i) nénlgggogk $11311 Ego-goat; Thouggnds of 1;?“ mothgr, :‘Sasyfi did )llmd 1.111(ng 1 £3,111], fiat- hag:a tbieen regdllng 31:013. lcglumlls for regular prize contests and is not given ’ 0 V 8° “'0 “we” ; ting ig,’ e rep e , “ on e g, SO me an Wro e a e er 0 one regular] . So, those who ' 3...,enm‘31332‘3f‘d lame” mend“ ”9 m" be“ ad» you mean.” Ha 3 Ha' of your writers. I signed it “Ann", y get It should Well, I’ll have to ring off. So long.-—— but didn’t know feel pleased f°r they receive somebody else was it only as. oney F R E E summon undersea: Marie Arntz, M. C., Vickeryville, Mich, masqueradlng unvder the same name :11 my recognition of merit. Thus "113°“ NO- m or!" G” Box 71. also. Huh. G. C.. _ ar twenty-seven have received this SAMPLES 8‘ 535:: A.” use. co It must be that you think you Will have to .close and give some- honor , membership. I hope man Roofing Book ell-957 3“,...51. ' would like my company inasmuch as body else breathing room. — Your ‘ .7 on, Ohio want-to—be-niece, Shirley A. Sharp, others will become entitled to. this you are “Tea Kettled” of not being ' ‘ ; honor in the future. . Burr Oak, Mich. \ ..... nthe d the dorm, id the patch, .t, be- :f the ; and time, a H iere’s ', and bath ather var". year wen. pick‘ ared y of h., v,‘ ily ’ r1. ts, “r we» Ti we ginis -='sanem',,tayloly. . .- This “is just another puzzle contest. it is easy. Every M- C. ought to know about it. ’ , ,-- ‘ ' Just straighten. out'the heading and the line below it. Then write the two neatly on a sheet of paper with your name and address in the upper left hand corner of the paper. If you are a Merry Circler, be sure to put M. C. has? mipty had buel ' ‘after your 'name. All the correct replies-I get will be mixed in a basket and ten will be pulled out as prize winners. The first two' will get fountain pens; the next three, dictionaries; and the next five, handy pocket- knives. " This contest clOses August- seventh, so send your papers. to Uncle Frank, Michigan Farmer, Detroit, Mich., in plenty of time. All who are not Merry Circlers and have corrections to this contest will get. M. C. membership cards and buttons. ' THE MERRY CIRCLE FUND. . E now have $131.01 in the fund for the radios we are going to get for the boys and girls cottages at the State T. B. Sanitorium at Howell. This amount shows that it is continu- ing its slow but sure growth. We want to get two hundred dollars all told and I hope that we can get it within the next month or so. There are thousands of Merry Circlers who have not sent in their nickles and dimes yet. Please don’t forget that this is a real chance to do your Merry Circle duty to spread happiness to others. PET PHOTO WINNERS. E received some very good pet pictures in the contest which has just closed. “Some were very interest- ing subjects but the pictures were not clear enough to make good cuts from which we print the pictures in our columns, and therefore could not win prizes. The prize winning pictures will ap- pear in these columns in later issues. I think you will find them interesting. The prize winners are as follows: Fountain Pens. Ariek Denton, Saranac, Mich. Geo. W’ashington Bowers, Edwards- burg, Mich., R. 1 Dictionaries. V. Stimkoph, Mt. Clemens, Mich., . 6. Lucille Burns, Decker, Mich. . Corrine Bellanger, Prescott, Mich. Knives. Loyd Van Sickle, Hart, Mich., R. 4. Vernice Shepherd, Saginaw W. S., Mich., R. 4. Eugene Smith, Howell, Mich., R. 4. Evelyn Forsberg. Stephenson, Mich., R. 2. Emily Miller, Portland, Mich. JOKES. Politeness Farmer —— “Hello, Tommy, your pig?” Tommy—“Oh, she’s all right, How’s your folks?” hoW’s Probably Gave It A Weig-h. “All my life I’ve been unfortunate—— when still a child I was left an orphan!” “What did you do with it?” Smart Boys Pete—“Did you hear of the fight down at the restaurant today?” Jim—~“No, What about it?” Pete—“Well, I wasn’t there but I heard the coffee soaked the doughnut.” —Sent in by Edith Kingdon.__ END OF_NINETY YEAR FEUD. 1 (Continued from page 82). son. “Beats my half-ton of timothy 'all to thunder!” ejaculated Stephens. The barns and silo filled guaranteed Jim’s herd of fifteen sleek Hotsteins a profitable and tasty menu for the white a had by this time bought ,. - p of 300 chickens from-which scurce‘ come the very aCceptable “egg- money.” Mary, in the-house, had not been slighted in the, matter of improve- ments. Delco lights and running water were among the conveniences - which added ,to Mary’s pleasure in housekeeping: Plans were made to install a furnace and to erect a new and larger milk house‘fhe next year, should circumstances permit. Jim’s cropping system gave him approximately forty acres of corn 3. year, twenty acres of alfalfa, twenty acres of oats, and twenty acres of Wheat, barley or rye. By the end of the fourth year, under Jim’s manage- ment nearly every part of the farm had been limed and seeded to sweet clover at one time or another, and there were forty acres which had been. put into alfalfa. Jim’s big ambition was to rotate alfalfa over the entire farm eventually, 'and to continue growing sweet clover in small grain every year for pasture and plowing under. Jim made careful use of all manure available, which, coupled with the turning under of sweet clover, quite put to shame old Stephens’ yields on that seemingly worthless land. Al‘ ready he had been able to outyield Stephens' corn by 20 baskets. oats nearly 10 bushels, wheat over 8 bush- els, and hay 2 ton-s to the acre—much to old Hank’s surprise and hidden sat— isfaction. ' Stephens, although not admitting it, was beginning to see that his son- in-law had an eye for busines, was a salesman as well as a producer, and worked above the shoulders as well as below. And what was he doing?— making the farm produce a comfort- able living for his family, and in addi— tion provide the necessities and con- veniences that contribute toward a better, more contented and more en- joyable country life. Old Henry had completely accepted Jim’s proof that Nature could be bet- ter won than fought. What else could he do with the farm so amazingly prosperous—the notes at the bank ong since met, and a balance there hat poor Stephens had never dreamed of. Lime, legumes and livestock proved to be real mortgage lifters on this seemingly tired and worn-out farm. Not only had Jim succeeded in pepping up “a tired farm” but a “tired farmer” as well. “You were right, Jim,” he ungrudg— ingly admitted one day as the two of them were going over plans for the new milk house. “I insisted on scrap- ping with Old Dame Nature, but you’ve won out by helping her.” “Sure,” laughed Jim, “helping her with the 3 L’s. Indeed Jim had gone into the liming program more extensively than even he himself had planned. Since the farm had no appreciable amount of lime in the subsoil, the land required re-liming every five to eight years. He and a neighbor, McNally, who owned a large marl bed eventually co-operated with college extension men and found that a digger for ex- bull'sndiillary boamstéa the . . W. "i ~ increse “v cu A" "crop t; ‘ 1" yield 10 to A seed—bed prepared by the Universal Tiller and the Fordson tractor represents the nearest possible approach to perfec— tion in this first important step. Every inch of the soil is pulverized to the full depth of the plowing; all fertilizer, sur— face trash or barnyard manure is evenly mixed and distributed; and the result-— a gratifying increase in the crop yield, ranging from 10 to 40%, depending on the weather and the condition of the field. Nor is this the only advantage gained through the use of the Universal Tiller. “Onceove'r” with the Tiller and an ideal seed—bed is prepared. The various pro— Address .................................................................. 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The ravages of winter and early spring, he found, did a great deal toward breaking apart and dissolving the marl particles, hence bringing about a favorable change of soil reaction before the crop is planted. “Jim,” said Mary one day, as they were starting for town in their trusty car, “Jim, there’s just one thing we’ve overlooked now that we’re actually on our way to see about the furnace we’ve been wanting.” Her husband didn’t answer at once. He had turned to wave good—bye to old Henry, contentedly smoking on the wide veranda where he had sta- tioned himself in order to keep a wary eye on little Henry, who was joyously disporting himself on a fat little pony. “Well,” said Jim, turning back to his wife and tiny daughter, who seemed to relish the idea of her first rid to town, “Well, Mary, what is it we’ve forgotten? Seems to me we’ve got about every darn thing a couple could wish for so young in life.” “We just lack a name for the farm, Jim, I think it deserves one now, don’t you?” “Bet it does, by cracky!” the young farmer agreed heartily. “What shall it be?” “Those first months were pretty bad, Jim. There’s two of us—no, Dad too—there’d be, three of us Who’d- under-stand the name all Change of Copy or Cancellations must reach us Twelve Days before date of publication Production at Traverse City 98 COWS AVERAGE “2,939.6 lbs. flS cows and heifers in the Traverse City State Hospital [lord of registered llolstoins produced 1.208.0830 lbs. of milk (luring tho fiscal your ended June 30. 1025. an average of 12,9391; lbs. per row. 25 rows produced from 15,000 to 24.233 pounds. 47 produced from 10.000 to 15,000 pounds 72 cows and heifers avoragod 14.2308 pounds for the year. The average production of )iir-higan dairy rows is 39 8 lbs. milk in a, year. This herd of 98 cows produced as much as a herd of 324 average vows. To insure high produvtion in your future herd, use a siro bred by MICHIGAN STATE HENDS. Bureau of Animal Industry Dept. C Lansing, Michigan “A" HERBS noun-n Holstein Cows and Young Bulls W'hen buying a young hull. secure one bred for «man or production and better lyxu'. We have them of desirable confornmtion out of cows with very cmdit— ahlu m-ords. Also a few young rows safe in calf and with records up to 25 lbs. as Jr. 3—yr.-old. Spud for extended pedigrees. Lakefield Farm, Clarkston, Mich. I Flying Fox Jerseys Young bulls and heifers. 2 months to 2 years. from vows produt-ing 50 to 74 lbs. butmrfat per month: Sired by l‘lmmpion l‘rotty Fox. Grandson of Oxford‘s Daisy Flying [Fox No. 8328‘! and Foxhall’s (‘aroba The Best is the Most Economical It costs the same per pound to ship average beef ani- mals to market as it does prime beef animals, yet the latter dress 10% more. WILDWOOD FARMS ORION, moment M-E.$¢RIPPS.Prop. smuev sun-ms...» HOLSTEIN or nurnusu sausages-.13: ment. Eduewood Dairy Faro". Whitewater. Wis. FOR SALE . Three exeellent young cows. from Register of Merit cows. COLDWATER JERSEY FARM. Goldwater. Mich. right, let‘s call it Paradise Begained!" § also a few bull calves.- Prices reasonable. ' No. 230985. L. RUHSTORFER 8:. SONS. Kaw— kawlin. Mich. l Bulls ready for service, Jerseys Forrsa‘e also a few females. All from ll. of .\l. dams. Aw-redited herd. Smith 81. Parker, R. D. No. 1i, Howell, Mich. 15 Cows, 4 Bulls from R. of M. Cows. (‘hanco to sulwt from herd of 70. Some fresh. others bred for full freshenlng.__('olon7(,)..Lillie, Copper-swine, Mich. Hereford Steer: .70 Wt. around 1000 lbs. 00 Wt around 740 lbs. 80 Wt. around o5!) lb< 45 \Vi.. around 550' lbs. .08 Wt. around 500 lbs. 56 “'t. around 450 lbs. Also many other lllllll'llt‘S. Also Hereford heifers. Drop mls. dohornod and in good grass flesh. Real quality llen-t'ords are usually market toppers when finished. Will sell your choice from any bunch. Van B. Baldwin, Eldon, Wapello Co., lowa Best of quality and breeding. Shorthorns cows and heifers for sale. QTOCK FARM. Box D. Tecumseh. Mich. Francisco Farm Shorthorns Qnu hvautiful red bull. 10 mo. old. from heavy milk- ing dam. Also one roan yearling heifer. safe in on”. not akin to above bull. P. P POPE. Mt. Pleasant. Mich. WILDWOOD FARM FOR SALE—Six splendid young cow: and two heli'a ers. Also two bull valves. 8 mos. old. All of best milking ancestry. Beland 8:. Beland, Tecumseh. Web. red a . 1 tin Shorthorn Bulls mutt? mlfidlvlltfifalltv Bulls. BIDWELL. and price. w. .5. MORRISH, a. 5'. Flint. Mich.‘ FOR SALE A numgerh lgt’ digapunmgo Sgorthom COWS an 0 ers, m 8 an . S— tored. F. H. Knox d. Co., Portland, Mich. m ‘ Auditing-animal: Ade. onCP-g. so a dust-proof case. Because there are no gears exposed or shafts extended on which clothing might be caught, the John Deere Type E is a safe engine for the women folks and the boys to Operate. Fill up the gas tank and the oil reservoir and with no further New You Can Get an Enclosed Farm Engine Think of an engine with the crank shaft, gears, and the other important operating parts fully enclosed in in the John Deere Type E. You will quickly appreciate the extra years of service such an engine with parts fully protected will give you. Think of all these parts running constantly in a bath of clean oil, automatically lubricated—not a grease cup or a sight-feed oiler of any kind on it. An engine that runs for twenty to twenty-four hours H Without any oiling attention. That’s what you get attention the Type E is ready to save hours of time and hard labor for the entire family on many of your farm jobs. You can get this dependable engine in 1- 1/2 and 3 H. P. sizes, either on skids or with truck mountings. Ask your John Deere dealer to demonstrate it. WRITE FOR rm BOOKLET that tells all about this im- proved larm engine. ask {or folder WM- 422. J OHN‘Z‘ITT DEERE Write John Deere, Molineanlinois. and THE TRADE MARK OF QUALITY MADE FAMOUS BY GOOD IMPLEMENTS Order Your Chix for July, August and September N O W. ‘ We shall hatch until Oct. let this year. White Rocks, Rhode Island Reds. Parcel post prepaid. Drodming One Grade—The Best. all orders placed 30 Days in advance. Green Lawn Poultry Farm, Gus Our prices are: White Leghorns. $11. 50 per 100: Barred ROOM. White Wyandottcs, $13 per 100: We have a reputation of producing not only Chix. but Chix of Quality. Order from this ad and give 2nd choice if Reference, Fenton State Bank. White Orplnstons. $15 per 100. 15th year possible. 5% discount on Hecht, Prop., Fenton, Michigan ‘3'" ABY 0'1ch Fm“ P"'°'B'°" Maturmg Blood Tested Stock All our breeding stack has been blood tested for Bacillary White Diarrhea. 100% live delivery. Postpaid prices on 50 100 500 1000 Select B. P. Rocks & R. 1. Beds ......................................... $5.50 10 $50 $100 Extra Select B. P. Rooks & R. 1. Beds ................................... 0.50 12 60 120 Foreman Strain B. }’ Rocks 55 R. 1. Beds ............................. 8.00 15 70 140 P. Rocks. W. W. .................................................. 7.60 M .. ... Utility and Eng. Barron S. C. W. Leghorns ............................. 11.00 9 45 90 Tancred American S. C. W. Leghorns .................................. (1.50 12 55 110 Mixed (All Heavies) ..................................................... 6.00 9 45 ... l’ullets 8 Weeks to Maturity. _ Order right from this ad. for prompt attention. ' ' Write for Ferns While Leghorn Pulleis .,.,..1..., bulletin and free catalog. Thousands of hens and males at pnce. Winners for 25 years, Official Content records. Satsfaction guananteIed, Write today for price. GEO RIS. 634 Shirley 5t. ., Grand Rapids, Mich. A Michigan Farmer Liner Gets Results. Try One. Advertising that Pays RY a Michigan Farmer Classified Ad. to sell your surplus poultry, or to get that extra help. They bring results with little cost, see rates on page 91 of this issue. ., _ MILAN HATCHERY, Box 4. MlLAN. MICHIGAN. SEND NO MONEY for Silver Lake chicks Just mail your order, we 'ship C. O and guarantee prepaid 160%' live delivery of sturdy pure-bred chicks from healthy bred- to- lay flocks. White Leghorns ...... 80 Br. and Buff Leghorns, An- conas..... ...90 Bd. Rocks, S. C. Reds, Wh. and Buff Rocks .......... 9c Buff Orps., Wh. Wyand., Blk. Minorcas ................. 11c Mixed ........................ 7c Lots of less than 100 chicks,1c more SILVER LAKE HATCHERY. Box M, SILVER LAKE, IND wm fluke ERBIS WHITE LEGHORNS 3,8 9...... 2.4 hen oficinl ne roll I F?" Y 3ne§ed—n '23 "grandam-:1 by W'w;?l:::e:ud {:33 tlinen: Ffiifoo Farms. Eugenie pellets hmmeltsco. D. etbe‘ruln prices ch" 1’ GEO. B. FERRIS. 934 UNION. GRAND Ramos. MICH Efilx c.0. Rocks. new. ' .Card brings them. Per 100: Wh. Br. Leghorns, Anconas, 89,3111. 'Minorcas. Reds. B'd 10: Ass’td.. 8. We hatch until ewe. new”: In on. Box 30. Elvin. EVENTY poultrymen from various parts of the State, studied meth- ‘ods of judging and selection dur- Poultry Department from- July 6th to 11th. , This Was the second school of this type to be held, in Michigan. The M. S. C. Poultry Department Stan? was assisted by some of America’s best known poultrymen. Professor W. R. Graham of the On- tario Agricultural College who has been twenty—five years in Poultry re- search, teaching, and extension work in Canada carried the heavypart' of the lecture program; Professor ,Gra— ham hasr‘become known in both the U. S. and in Canada, as well: as in Europe, as an outstanding authority on poultry subjects. Mr. W. G. Krum, of Cornell Uni- versity, who has spent thirty years in Poultry Extension work, proved to be a. most versatile teacher and enter- tainer. Poultry Department of the University of Illinois, discussed subjects relating to the poultry industry in the Corn Belt. Doctor 0. B. Kent, who has become well known to Michigan poultrymen, through his activities with the Quaker Oats Co., discussed subjects relating to feeds and feeding. The plan of the school was to use the morning hours for lecture work, while the afternoons were given to work in the laboratory. School opened 'on Monday, July 6th. Professor Card discussed _, the plan, and explained the purpose of the school. Mr. O. J. Weisner, extension spe- cialist, described the anatomy of the reproductive organs of the hen, and Mr. Hannah, extension specialist, dis- cussed body conformation as an indi- cation of egg production. The afternoon laboratory was spent in judging fowls for egg production, considering body type as an indica- tion. On Tuesday morning, Doctor Chan- dler, of the Entomology department, discussed with the school, intestinal worms, and other poultry parasites. Doctor Chandler has been making a. special study of the use of iodine in the control of intestinal parasites. He has recently discovered a new para- sitic disease affecting birds, in a cer- tain part of the State. This parasite is known as a. fluke, and is carried over, having for its intermediary host, the larvae of the dragon fly. Mr. C. F. Huffman, research ,assis- tant in Diary Nutrition, discussed the part of vitamines in poultry nutrition. Mr. Huffman pointed out the impor— tance of the various vitamines and the part which they plan in animal feeding. Professor W. R. Graham discussed abdominal changes, and the texture and pliability of the skin, as indica- tions of production. Mr. Ferguson dis 0 u s s e d pigmentation, bleaching shanks, beak, etc, as indications of egg laying. The laboratory period of from three to five o’clock, was given over to a. study of trap nested birds, studying pigmentation changes, and pliability of the skin. After class, the school visited the International Egg Laying Contest, where one thousand birds are under official record of performance work. On Wednesday morning, Professor Card discussed moulting as an indica- tion of egg laying ability. Doctor H. J. Stafseth, of the Veterinary Division, who will leave M. S. C. August first for a. year’s study in Europe, discussed, Bacillary White Diarrhea, and its effect on egg production. Doctor L. E. Card explained some of the culling problems in the Corn Belt regiou. Event: .1: #:1301457? were T allied ‘ ing the 'week’s school held :by the1 Doctor L. E. Card, Head of the Chicks. , Professor W R. Graham explained the essential differences between birds bred for meat production and these bred. fer egg production; cussed methods employedjfiin judging birds for meat production. "Mr. Han- nah discussed the importance of head He ‘ also (118* . type .and temperament as relating to, _ egg producucm. - After the afternoon laboratory, Mr. Pettigrove, of the Farm Crops De- partment, conducted a tour Of the ex- perimental plots. On Thursday morning, Professor Graham discussed the selection of males, and Mr. Krum, of Cornell, took up the subject of pullet selection; Mr. Krum entertained the school by dem- onstrating his ability to hypmotize birds. Doctor 0. B. Kent discussed factors influencing pullet growth, that affect egg production. In the after- noon, Mr. Ferguson discussed ‘the selection of eggs, and Doctor Card spoke on trap nest records as a basis for the culling theory. Thursday evening, a banquet was held in the new Union Building, with Doctor L. ,E. Heasley, president .of the Michigan Poultry Improvement Ass’n, acting as chairman. Dean Shaw, of the Agricul- tural Division in discussing the poul- try industry, reviewed the history of the Poultry Department at the Mich. igan State College. He intimated that at the present time the Poultry De- partment was badly in need of equip- ment to carry out efiicient research, and investigational work. He emphasized his willingness to co- operate with the poultrymen of the State, in securing the necessary build- ings and equipment to establish a new research and education plant. He made it very clear to the poultrymen of the State that this action required financial support from the legislature, and that this would come only when the poultrymen and farmers got be- hind the movement, and made its im- portance felt in our legislative halls. Professor Graham discussed the im- portance of State organization in se- curing the best co—operation between the college, the legislature and the poultry industry. Doctor Kent dis- cussed economics of the poultry situa- tion, as he saw it in various parts of the United States. Dr. reminiscences proved both interesting and entertaining to his audience. Pro- fessor Card discussed the situation of the Poultry Department of the Col- lege, and the need of better facilities. He also discussed the importance of the newly formed Poultry Improve- ment Association, and pointed out the part which they could play in improv- ing the quality of Michigan poultry. On Friday morning, Mr. Krum dis- cussed feeding for egg production, and Professor Graham discussed prob- lems on housing and its effect on egg production. Doctor 0. B. Kent took up the subject of “Factors Influencing Hatchability of the Egg and Livability of the Chick” Doctor Stafseth lec— tured on poultry diseases and sanita- tion, During the week, a. program of sports was planned and carried out by Mr. Quigley, of the Poultry Depart- ment. After a few evenings’ practice, the poultrymen organized a base-ball team, and took on Doctor Stafseth’s aggregation of heavy hitters. from East Lansing, trimming them eleven to eight. On Saturday morning, fifty of the students stayed over to write the Examination. This examination con- sisted of the judging of both males and females for utility characteristics, and also a written examination. Stu— dents passing this examination, will \ be qualified to do [commercial culling, "which is "intended to be the first step towards State Certification of Baby Krum’s ‘ r‘CD'flUEQIG at: I “15-3 HYU‘WH'I 1“”. ., ... ' WW. A-..» a...“ \ Plump grains of‘ 'wl‘heat mean glam-p profits tom the crop. Give our wheat field p enty of high ciass plant food to draw upon , ‘your reward will be more grains— “ lumper and eavier. Experienced wheat growers will tell you that crops grown with R0 ' ster Fertilizers 'e d heavy, grade high, and put ex- tra dollars in bank. See the. nearest Ro ster dealer ancly place your order now. F. S. ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY TOLEDO. OHIO Dealers wanted for open territories n...— Gum- ‘\ ROVSTER' Fertilizer ENTION The Michi- gan Farmer when writ- ing to advertisers. 1L 22......lluuulalls 4%3 rues on -= .3 CATTLE H AND Don’t let your profits be switched away! It costs money when your cows 01' horses flip flies all day. By actual test cows protected by Cow- Ease yield 10% to 20% more milk. One gallon of Cow-Ease sprays about 200‘cows. Twice a day at milking time in fly season keeps the flies away. Cattle ticks, grubs, and hen lice and mites hate it, tool Will not blister or gum. Try it! A sixty- cent Cow-Ease Sprayer does the trick. If your dealer cannot supply you, send his name and address and $1.50 ($1.75 West of Missouri River) to Carpenter-Morton (30., Boston, Mass, and we will deliver. pre- Eaid, a gallon can of Cow-Ease. Cow- ase Sprayer 60c extra. Give both postal and express address, as we ship the cheapest and quickest way. We guarantee entire satisfaction. RURAL HEALTH By Dr. C. H. Lenigv ‘ ECZEMA RESULT OR IRRITANT. Have a. very stubborn case of ecze- ma. Have had it for about eighteen years. Have tried everything, but have found but little relief. ‘ Could you tell. me of anything that might be able to cure it? Do you think it is a blood disease or skin disease?—Subscriber. I do not count eczema either as a blood disease or a skin disease, yet it partakes of the nature of both. True eczema is a skin eruption which comes as the result of some irritant that may be taken into the body as food, or it may come from external effect. There are hundreds of “remedies” for ecze— ma. Trying each one would take years. The only sane method of cure is to allow a. doctor who will give time and care to find just what is your irritant. Then it can be remedied. BOY HAS DIFFICULTY IN BREATH- iNG. Our eight-year-old boy has been troubled for a long time with spells of difficult breathing, usually worse at night. The last one we called the doc— tory. He injected something into his arm. The boy looked so purple in the face, and seemed so flighty that we never want to try anything like that again, but we would do most anything for a real cure.~—Mrs. F. H. I suppose that the doctor diagnosed the case as asthma and injected some- thing to cut short the attack. That was not enough. He should go over him very carefully and discover what is the exciting cause of the attacks. Asthma is always a stubborn com— plaint and one that requires much time and patience. Snap judgment is more likely to result in harm than good. It is very important that this be broken up before the boy’s health is seriously injured. Take him to the very best doctor Within reach, and stay by him till cured. galliummnmmmlmummnmmmmmummmmnnmg E- Veterinary. gillflflfllllfllflmmllflllllllIlllllllllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll CONDUCTED BY DR. W. C. FAIR. E E each case and give. name and address of the writer. Initial. only are published. When a reply by mail is requested the :wice becomes private practice and 81 must be enclosed. 4a Sore Shoulder.—Our horse has a sore on shoulder which we have been unable to heal. Have applied salves, also healing powder, without good re- sults. H. H., Fruitport, Mich—Remove the cause and if the hunch is hard and movable, cut it out, then apply equal parts oxide of zinc and boric acid to wound three times daily. Rickets.—Have pigs which are three months old that walk on their knees. It is ten days ago when I first noticed them down, but they eat well. H. A., Arnold, Mich—Place equal parts of crushed limestone rock and salt with- in their reach; also feed them some vegetables, roots or grass. Tetanus or Congestion—Our seven- year-old mare took sick five weeks ago. She has been treated by our 10- cal veterinary, but she does not im- prove. She eats hay and grain fairly well, but seems to gradually grow weak. Her head and jaws are some swollen, eyes are red, neck is very stiff, has trouble in drinking. We try to exercise her some, but she is too stiff and sore to walk. We have been in the habit of letting our horses out for exercise. Does a horse with lock- jaw sometimes linger for a consider- able time? D. W. R., Belleville, Mich. ~I am inclined to believe you have a mild case of tetanus (lockjaw) and if she can be nourished and supplied with plenty of water she might recov- er. Doubtless your veterinarian has- handled the case intelligently. Worms—Have a dog troubled with worms. Please advise me what to give him. R. S., Romulus, Mich—Fast dog for 15 or 20 hours, then give from five to thirty drops of equal parts of fluid extract of spigelia and senna. If nec- essary give ,a dose every morning for three days. You should have mention- ed the kind of worms that were troubling your “dog, also his size or Weight. » _ ..,, .. m -. .. . , h : W. F. YOUNG, "40.. $10.76 Extra Per Acre The Experiment Farm in Cass County, Michigan. in a rota- tion of soy bean. rye. and wheat, applied-lime, phos- phoric acid, nitrogen. and potash. The value of the 3 crops was $22.20 per acre will do An adioining plot with same rotation was fertilized exactly as above—but without potash. The value of this plol's yields dropped to $11.44 per acre. On each plot, the soil was sandy. lect your seed Thus. the extra income from lash was $10.76 per acre. otash Pays! For mineral soil, 200 to 400 lbs per acre of a mixture with 2 to 6% potash is recommended. If yaw-wheat tends to lodge, or grain isvsmall and shriuelled ~use the higher percent of potash. For muck soil, about 300 lbs of 0-12-12, or 150 lbs muriate of potash alone is recommended. Potash Pays! more bushels of WINTER WHEAT per acre ANY winter wheat growers did it last year~many it next year—you can do it too. Instead of increasing your winter wheat acreage, get more bushels of grain from each of your acres—grain that is plump and. grades high. Prepare your seed bed a little better than last year; se- careiully—and see that your fertilizer is high grade and well-balanced——with plenty of potash in your mixture. And do this— Have a chat with your county agent, or write to your State Experiment Station—they'll tell you, just as you read here, that your young plants must have potash for strength—potash to produce firm, plump grain—potash to lengthen the head of your grain. A shortage of hay has been iorecasted. Avoid a short clover hay crop next year by putting in clover with your winter wheat—and use plenty of potash in your mixture to improve the stand of your clover—-as Well as for increased yields of quality wheat. German SH POTASH IMPORTING CORPORATION OF AMERICA 10 BRIDGE ST., DEPT. C-ll NEW YORK, N. Y. Sales Agents H. J. Baker 6’ Bro.—81 Fulton 81., New York, N. Y. ABSORBINE‘ will reduce inflamed, swollen . Joints, Sprains, Bruises, Soft l. Bunches; Heals Boils, Poll Evil, Quittor, Fistula and infected sores quickly as it is a positive antiseptic and germicide. Pleasant to use; does not blister or remove the hair. and you can Work the bone. 82.50 per bottle. delivered. Book 7 R free. ABSORBINE. JR..the antiseptic linimcnt for mankind. reduces Painful. Swallen Veins. Weno. Strains. Bruilen uopn pain and inflammation. Price 81.25 per bottle at dealers or delivered. Will tell you more if you Write. Liberal Trial Battle for 10¢ In stamps. d 468 Lyman St, Springfield. Mass. READY TO MILK WHEN YOU GET IT Pm; It Send for sensa- Millin For You ‘— . tlonslofl‘erlMllk if 18 to 40 cows an hour--eny. Costs _~ nothing to lnsmll. Easy to clam, Mil s the human way—«saw on -the cows. 30 Days Trial-- 10 Year GusrnntaeuCash . If-g or Easy Terms--a year to 5;.“ Iv. Write for FREE T‘ B , "How to Judge r ‘ Mllkers". Get yours howl 1811 White Street, Ottawa, Kansas Box 1811 Magee Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa- Oliflva Mfg.co. For Sale Ono car of choice feeders, ($00 lb. average. Mostly steers. to be loaded Septemlwr. Battenfleld Bros" Fife Lake. Mich. Brown Swiss Bulls. service- FOR SALE able age or younger. A. A Feldkamp. Manchester. Mich. HOGS BUY DUROCS NOW Spring Digs now weighing 100 lbs. We can furnish boars and glits unrelated These are sired by grand champion boars and out of prize winning sows. Also a few bred sows for August and September (shw. LAKEFIELD FARMS, Clarkston. Mich. Male Plgs---Duroc Jerseys Dam Lskefleld new 111. No. 626558: Sire Lakefleld 001.. No. 248589. 1mm BINGLE. Waltz. Mich. REGISTERED o. I. c. GILTS ready for breeding for tall narrow. Boers ready for service. Also some extra good spring pigs, both sex. All stock shipped on approval. FRED W. KENNEDY. R No. 2. Plymouth, Mich. Weancd Pigs. good grade. six F O r S ale to eight weeks old. Price $5.00 oar-h. Express r-liargo ('Olll’l‘i. Grand Rapids Live Stock 00., Grand Rapids. Michigan. " either sex, by the great Boar. Thu Fa" Plgs VVolverino. Priced reasonable. Best of dams. W. E. Livingston. Psi-ma. Mich. '~ ' either sr-x. Pri-e $1? to B. l. Poland Chllla Pigs $20 each. VlllA yum: CLARK. care E. A. Clark. St. Louu. Mich. l Boar pigs, Grandsons of The Anni» . B'T' P'C' tire. Also Fall Gilts. bred. Geo. W ,Ncedham. Saline, Mich. nice spring and fall Boats. Hampshvres For Sale Choice bred gins. 12m year. JOHN w. SNYDER. n. 4. St. Johm, Mich. SHEEP 360 Yearling Ewes For solo in lots of 50 or more. About 250 are Do laines. balancu blank-fared. Also have 500 black— fm-cd ewes from 2 to 5 3mm old, ii” in good condi- tion. Telegraph Rock‘yood; Telephone Newport: P. 0. So. Rockwood. ALMOND B. CHAPMAN 8; SON. Nine 1‘L‘gl5it’l‘l‘d S H E E P U\V('>‘. six lambs. bunch. LEROY KUNEY, Adrian. Mlch. Shropshire $175 for For Shrapshire Rams 0““ n“ "r "'1'“ ARMST BROS., Route No. 3. Fowlerville. Mich. RONG HORSES FARMERS ATTENTION! We have some extra good Percheron and Belgian Stallions of size and quality. International A State Fair prize wmners. If your locality is in need of a good ~ Stallion. you can easily secure one on our breeding association—service fee plan. FRED G. STEVENS 00.. Inc.. Breckenridge. Mich. DOGS SCOTCH COLLIE PU PPIES €93. e??’“u?“§d§2 SELL. Box 20. Wakeman. Ohio. Mention the Michigan Farmer When Writing in Advertisers ram .r . i... am. <.. an x. .. .. »-.-‘. .i: .sy‘.’ .s mamas" mac..." , . ' tries is a. little broader at the lower GRAIN QUOTATIONS . fl'uesday, August 28, 1925. Wheat. Detroit-No. 1 red $1.61; No. 2 red $1.63; No. 2 white $1.61; No. 2 mixed Chicago. — September $1.51%@ 1.51%; December at $1.53@1.53%; May $15714. Toledo—Wheat $1.60@1.61.“ Corn. Detroit—No. 2 yellow $1.15; No., 3 yellow $1.14; No. 4 yellow $1.10. . Chicago—September $10796; De. cember 88%; May 92%. Oats. theOtroits—No 2 white at 52c; No.' 3 a. c. Chicago.——September at 43%@43%; December 46%; Bill?” 49. ye. Detroit—No. 2, $1.04. Chicago—September at 98%Q98V4; December $10234. Toledo—$1.02. Beans. Detroit—Immediate and prompt shipment $4.60@4.70. Chicago—Navy, fancy $6.10; red kidneys $10.50. New York. Choice pea $5.75@6.15; red kidneys $11.50@12. Barley. Detroit—Melting 90c; feeding 850. Seeds. Detroit—Prime red clover cash at $16.70; December alsike $19.10; tim- othy $3.95. Buckwheat. Detroit.—$2.10@2.15. Hay. Detroit—No. 1 timothy $23.50@24; standard $23@23.50; No. 1 light clover mixed $23@23.50; No. 2 timothy $21.50 @2250. ’No. 1 clover mixed $20@21; No. 1 clover $16@18; wheat and cat straw at $11.50@12; rye straw $12@12.50. Feeds. Detroit—Bran at $33@34; standard middlings $35; fine middlings at $41; cracked corn $54; coarse cornmeal at $46; chop $39 per ton in carlots. Small Fruit—Prices at Chicago. Blueberries—Michigan uncultivated, fancy, 32-qt. cases, $4.00. Gooseberries—Michigan $1.50@2.50 per 16-qt. case. Currants—Michigan, fancy, $2.50@ 3.25 16-qt. case; wild $1.50 2. giggrries.—~Michigan, 16 qts., at $1.25 Blackberries—Michigan’s, in 16-qt. cases, early harvest, fresh fancy at $2.00@3.25. . Black Raspberries—Michigan’s, 24- pt. cases, $2.50@3. Red Raspberries.——Michigan’s, 24-pt. cases, $2.25@4. Apples—Michigan, Transparents, $2. WHEAT Wheat prices advanced early last Week, then suffered a vicious break from which it was showing a strong recovery at the close. The breaking of the heat wave in the northwest allowed the speculative fever to cool off and induced liquidation of holdings. Later on, confirmation of damage and indications that the next official fore- cast would reduce the prospective yield helped to crystallize sentiment in favor of higher prices. While the damage to spring wheat by heat and rust was not calamitous, an unofficial estimate by a reliable statistician shows 21 million bushels less than in the last official figure. The crop is rapidly passing beyond the danger of further injury with har-~ vest starting in the earliest fields. The ofiicial July 1 forecast allowed. for a deterioration of 15 per cent in the condition until harvest. _ The Canadian crop also has been in- 'ured by heat, blight and other causes but less severely than our spring wheat and weather is favorable again. Opinions are divided as to whether the crop will exceed the last official forecast of 365 million bushels. Eur- opean crop reports continue mostly favorable, with larger yields than last year in practically all countries. CORN The trend in the corn market has been downward during the past week, largely in sympathy with wheat. Pri- mary receipts continue small, the July movement to date being the lightest for that month in more-thani'a dozen years. The Visible, supply has been cut in half in the-last four weeks. Demand from corn indus- extremely “ scale of prices than last month and feeders are absorbing corn at interibr points. . = ~ All signs point to a bumper crop of new corn. A limited area. has been injured by hot or dry weather; and complaints of the need of rain helped to support the market last week, many sections have about enough moisture to carry through the rest of the criti- cal period and rains were reported in some of the dry areas at the close of the week. The crop is more advanced than usual, thus reducing the danger of frost damage. ’ . ATS The cats market has been extremely sluggish and has dropped back practi- cally to the low point reached at the end of June. The large carryover of old oats at terminals, the approaching after harvest movement of the new crop and the slow demand have been the dominant influences. Export sales have not been as heavy as a few weeks ago. Prices are showing resis- tance at this level and are not likely to go much lower. ' WOOL While no additional advances in the wool market occurred in the last week, prices remain firm at the peak of the advance. Sales slowed down when early reports from Australia showed prices 10 to 15 cents per scoured pound lower than in London. But, the Australian wools could not arrive for several weeks and spot wools are scarce in Europe. The steady tone abroad since the openings and the fact that practicallyall the offerings have been taken have tended to maintain confidence here. Openings on light weight goods are due in the’ next few weeks and demand from mills will de- pend on the orders booked. . The pro- posed cut of 10 per cent in mill wages in New England should make it easier to sustain wool prices. SEEDS Demand for seed is quiet awaiting the early fall trade. Clover seed strengthened last week under light offerings. The crop is in good condi- tion but final yields depend on the weather from now on. An active fall trade is expected if prices do not get too high. FEEDS Feed markets strengthened, last Week. Offerings were liberal but buyers were more willing to supply- their immediate needs. and demand was sufficient to ”absorb current sup- plies. ‘Deferred shipment feeds are not being contracted .in any large amounts. . HAY Receipts of both old and new hay were light last week. Pastures have shown rather general improvement and consumers are buying sparingly so that the limited demand has been easilysatisfied. Top grades are scarce and find a. ready outlet .Bullhess in the market at present is largely sea- sonal and demand can be expected to improve before long. If receipts show no substantial increase, prices will probably work higher again- , POULTRY AND EGGS Prices of fresh eggs stepped up a' . bit last week from the level they have held for some time and the upward trend probably will be continued on extras although the range in values according to quality is widening. Re- ceipts of eggs are steadily decreasing and average quality is falling off. Full fresh eggs showing no signs of heat defects are in best demand and com- mand a premium. Dealers continue to draw upon "their storage stocks for high quality stuff which slows down the sale of fresh medium grades. Chicago—Eggs: miscellaneous, 310; dirties, 26-280; checks, 2627c; fresh firsts 31-32c; ordinary firsts, 28%130c.. Live poultry: Hens, 24c; springers, 281/2c; roosters, 160; ducks, 22c; geese, 220; turkeys, 200. Detroit—Eggs: Fresh candled and garded, 31—32140. Live poultry: Heavy springers 28c; broilers 34-360; heavy hens, 290; light hens, 21c; roosters, 16c; ducks, 27c; turkeys, 250. BUTTER Butter prices advanced after tem- porary weakness early last week. Re- ceipts are slowly declining although pastures in the big butter producing states are in good condition and the production outlook is favorable. It is expected, however, that the usual late summer slump will appear in the next month. Demand for immediate con- sumptive needs is reported slow as is usual during midsummer. Some but- ter is being stored, particularly by those who failed to take their regular amounts during June in the expecta- tion of lower prices. I Live Stock Market SerViceJ TuesdayfAugust 28, 1925. CHICAGO Hogs. Receipts, 26,000. Market mostly 250 lower than Monday’s average: light lights and slaughter pigs 25@500 off; common and medium grade dull; large 179—225 lb. weight $13.75@13.90; top, $14; 140-150 lb. kind, $13.25@13.70; good 240-325 lb. butchers, $13.60@ 13.75; bulk packing sows, $12.35; bet- ter strong weight slaughter pigs, $12.75@13.25. Cattle. Receipts 6,000. Market fed steers and she stock very slow; uneven; better grades grain fed better to strong; low grade steers weak; buy- ers ignoring common grass offerings; top 10((0160 lower; grass cows and heifers, weak to 25c lower; killing quality, plain; bulk grain fed steers, $12.50@14; top yearlings, $14.70; few high of current advance; bulls 15c lower; vealers 250 higher. Sheep and Lambs. Receipts, 11,000. Market active; strong to 250 higher; native lambs showing no advance; sorted natives, $15.@15.25; top, $15.50; few plain lots, $14.75; culls $11.50@12; double Western $15.50; bulk Western unsold; sheep steady; bulk fat ewes $5.50@ 5.75; feeders steady; few handy weight Western $15.00. DETROIT Cattle. lReceipts 270. Market steady but s ow. . . Good to choice yearlings, dry-fed ............... $10.00@13.00 Best—"heavy steers, dry-fed ‘? 9.00@1~1'.50‘ Hand eight butchers .. 8.00 10.00 Mix steers and heifers 7.00 " 8.00 Handy light butchers . . . . 6.00@ 6.75 Light butchers . . . . . . . . . . 5.00@ 5.50 Best cows ....... . . . . . . . . 5.00@6.25 Butcher cows . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00@ 4.50 Cutters ................. 3.00@ 3.50 Canners 2.25@ 3.00 Choice bulls, dry-fed . . . . 5.00@ 6.00 Heavy bologna bulls . . . . 5.00@ 5.50 Stock bulls 4.00@ 4.25 Feeders OOOOOOOOCDODDIOCO 5n00@6.25 Stockers 4.00@ 5.00 Milkers I C v e e e e e e I e e e e a e o$45-00@85-00 Veal Calves. Receipts 466. Market steady. " Best ....................$13.00@13.50 Others IOOOIOIOOOIIIOIIO 8100@12t50 Sheep and Lambs. Receipts 222. Market slow. Best lambs . . . . ..... ,. . . .$14.50@15.00 Fair lambs ......... . . . . .$12.50@14.00 Fair to good sheep . . . . . 6.00@ 7.50 Culls and common . . . . . . 2.00@ 3.00 Light and common ...... 8.60@11.00 Hogs. Receipts 741. Market, top steady; others 250 lower. Mixed hogs, heavy yrkrs.$14.25@1i.33 Pigs and light lights.... 1 Stags 8.00 Roughs .. 12.00 BUFFALO Hogs. Receipts 4960. Market closing slow; heavy $14.50@14.60; medium and light weights, $14@14.75;» light lights and pigs $14.@14.25; packing sows and roughs, $12.50@12.75. _ . Cattle. Receipts 375. Market slow. , Sheep and Lambs. " . Receipts ' 200. Best» lambs, --$15.25; ewes, $6.50@8.‘ -i._ ' ‘ , ' - . Calves. . Receipts 300. Roughs,‘ $13.00. . July was ex-' pected to fall behind the correspond- ~ broilers, wholesale, ' ing months yearx agogin the volume , -,, of butter stored, and so far the. reduc- tion has exceeded ”-7 million/ ,ounds. Prices on_-July 25 were:“ 9; «score creamer-yr Chicago, 43v; New York, 440‘.- In Detroit“ fresh creamery tubs sold for 40-42175c5 POTATOES . Potato prices were easier last week. chiefly due to moderate demand. A good share of the stock arriving is of ordinary quality and condition. 0n the whole, potato prices are "consider- ably higher thana year ago. In the Kaw valley of Kansas, growers are receiving twice what they were paid last July. Eastern cobblers are more than double the prices prevailing in July, 1924. Shipments of potatoes train all sections are considerably be- hind a year ago. Kansas and Missouri cobblers U. S. No. 1 were quoted at $2.20 to $2.35 per 100 poundsin the Chicago carlot market last week. APPLES Apple prices declined last week. Dushess No. 1’s were quoted at $2 to $2.50 per bushel at Chicago. Trans- parents from the central states brought $1.75 to $3 a bushel. BEANS ‘ Bean prices are easing off with . H. P. whites quoted at $4.90 to $4.95 per 100 pounds f. o. b. Michigan shipping points. Pacific coast specu- lators who have been carrying beans Michigan elevators for several ‘months have been trying to unload and demand is seasonally slack. New crop prospects are excellent with some observers talking an increase of one million bushels over last year’s harvest. Dealers are inclined toward bearish activity in order to start the new crop season off on a lower basis. Improved demand is expected within a month. GRAND RAPIDS Fruit and vegetable prices were as- follows in Grand Rapids early this week: Raspberries, reds, $4@4.50 16- qt. case; blacks, $3@3.50 case; cur- rants, $2.25 case; gooseberries, $1.75 @2 case; cherries, Montmorencies, $2 case; English Morrello, $2 case; apples, Duchess, $1@1.25 bu.; Astra.- chans and Transparents, $1@2 bu.; blackberries, $3 case; dewberries, $3 @3.25 case; huckleberries, $5 case; peaches, early, $2.50 bu.; Vegetables—- Potatoes, $1.25@1.50 bu.; turnips, $1 @125 bu.; rutabagas, $1 bu.; beets, 75c@$1 bu; carrots, $1 bu. ; tomatoes, $1.25@1.50 7-lb. basket; cucumbers, hothouse firsts, $1.25 doz.; outdoor, $2.50@4 bu.;, pickles, $2.75@3.50 bu.; summer squash, 8@10c 1b.; egg plant, $3 dozen; sweet corn, 25@40c doz. ears; spinach, $1@1.25 bu.; rhubarb, $1 bu. Wheat, $1.38 bu.; rye, 80c bu.; beans, $4.45 cwt; pork, 18@181;éc 1b.; poultry, light fowls, 14@150 heavy, 20@24c 1b.; broilers, light, 18 1b.; ' @22c 1b.; heavy, 28@30c lb.; eggs, 30 @32c doz.; butter fat, 45@46c 1b.; DETROIT CITY MARKET Good cauliflower had quick sale. There was a fair demand for cucum- bers, but peppers were taken slowly even at reduced prices. Peas were slow. Bunched carrots and beets were in fair demand, but other bunched stuff moved slowly. Prices were; apples, $1.50@2.50 bu.; red raspberries, No. 1, $6.50@7 24~qt. case; sour cherries, No. 1, $5 24—qt. case; currants, No. 1,, $7 24-qt. case; gooseberries, 30c qt.; blackberries, No. 1, $6@8 24-qt. case; huckleberries, $6 (18 24-qt. case; plums, $2.75 bu.; beets 0@750 doz. bchs.; wax beans, 50c@1 $1.25 bu.; carrots, 60@80c doz. bchs.; lettuce, 75c@$1.00 bu.; green onions, 40@600 doz. bchs.; curly parsley, 25@; 40c doz. bchs.; peas, $2.50@3 bu.; new. potatoes, No. 1, $2@2.50 bu.; old pota- toes, $1.40 bu.; rhubarb, 40 500doz. bchs.; round radishes, 40 0c doz. bchs.; long radishes, 500@ 1.20 doz. chs.; spinach, $1.50@2 bu.; tomatoes, ,b $3@3.50 15-lb. basket; local celery, 35 @400 doz.; Kalamazoo celery, No. 1, 35@650 doz.; summer squash, $2@~ 2.50 bu.; swiss- chard, 40@5oc bu.;" leeks, 750 doz. bchs.; cucumbers, $3@’ 4 bu.; sweet corn, white, 25@35c doz.: yellow, 40@50c doz.; egg plant, $3.50 doz.; eggs, wholesale, 38@40c doz.;‘ retail, 45@500 doz.; henskretails, 28 @30c 1b.; ,leghorn broilers,~.wholesale, 26612280 1b.; retail. 39@35¢ lbs. colored .v .1. . I'D-3W?" GHWWWW w Hid-T new ,— preemaquhw I" I on w" T" No"? T‘mm ‘ gluwv‘ V quench“: '“F'Nv \v o fimd'fi’.’ "no r'r rug“ 633'" , ‘S‘J. . «a, . 29‘" Q?".Q"‘§I"‘§J~l'm€“ I“ 9‘." a“ '5' H < 'v I ’1'. T 3112? J11chigan’ EleVator .> ,2 ' -." a‘ V ' of business during the fiscal year ending June .30, according to the re- " "rt”‘of Manager L, 'E. Osmer at the total, of eight milliOn" dollars meeting held at the ‘Michigan week. This amoun - of business for the . annual 'StategCollege last was twice the to ' previous fiscal year. ing $30,000 have been mailed to the member elevators. ‘ ,The delegates resent favored the advertising. of M chigan beans, pro- viding such a campaign can sup- ported by ninety percent of the bean shipments of the state. They com- ‘mended the work of the Michigan Bean Jobber sAssociation, and advo- cated a bean pool providing it meets with grower support and is in the con- trol of producers. The delegates fur- ther urged general support to the Farm Bureau. ‘ ”In the election. of officers W. J. Hazelwood of Mt. Pleasant was the only new man to, go on the board of directors. Directors re-elected were: Geo. McCalla, Ypsilanti; M. R. Sisler, Caledonia;.Fred Oehmke, Bach; W. E. Phillips, Decatur, and John Nocolson, Mariette. Oflicers re-elected were: President, H. D. Horton, Kinde; vice- president, L. ,C. Kamlouske, Washing- ton; secretary~treasurer, Carl Martin, Goldwater. Among the» speakers at the various sessions and the noon-day banquet were: L. A. Parker, a bran broker of Evansville, Ind., who praised the Michelex brand of beans; F. E. W11- son of Cleveland, former president of the national grain dealers association; Robert Wiley, organizing manager of the Michigan Potato Growers’ Ex- change, who set forth the advantages of the pooling system of marketing; Prof. J. F. Cox of the Michigan State College, who pointed out the need for a Closer Check upon the seeds used on our farms, particularly with respect to the origin thereof; M. L. Noon, the able president of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, and Clark L. Brody, secretary-manager of the last named organization, who pointed out definite ' reasons for giving unstinted support to the Elevator Exchange. MICHIGAN HOLSTEIN FIELD DAY. N THURSDAY the Thirteenth of August all true lovers of H01- steins are invited to attend the Third Annual Field Day of the Michi- gan Holstein-Friesian Association at Lakewood Farms, Battle Creek. One feature of the prome that is a new idea, should prove most pleasant and instructive to Holstein breeders. This will be an opportunity to meet “ in person" most of Michigan-owned famous sires of the breed, assembled for the occasion. ‘ The speaker—the one—of the day will be A. J. Glover, Editor of Hoard's Dairyman. Basket-lunch will be en- joyed at noon. There will be games, contests, etc, with a son of old Maple- crest as chief prize. Come and find out how to try for him. This is a “whole-family” affair, a day of visit- ing—Michigan Holstein-Frie‘sian Asso., J. C. Hays, Sec. TWO ASSOCIATIONS WHERE ONE EXISTED BEFORE. THE Marquette-Alger Cow Testing Association has completed its first year of testing work. . Wer— tin, the tester, shows that four herds averaged above 300 pounds of butter- fat production. The high herd in milk and butterfat production of the Asso- ciation belonged to the Branch Prison at Marquette. This herd of 16.3 pure- bred and grade Holsteins averaged 14,9538 pounds of milk and 477.0 pounds of butterfat. Other herds owned by the following members had better than a 300 pound butterfat average: ‘J. B. Deutscg, 28.3 B G.; Emblagaard Dairy, 7.5 B H.; and the Upper Peninsula Experiment Station, 12.7 PB H. The tester, Wertin, reports that 32 unprofitable cows were sold to the butcher. Twenty-one of the members in the Association are using a pure- bred sire; ten silos are owned by the Association members. This Associa- tion is branching out into two separ- ate Associations, the Marquette and the Alger County Cow Testing Asso- ciations. Mr. Wertin is continuing his testing activities in. the newly organ- ized Houghton C. T. A. Charlevoix County—July 22—Crops compared with last year as to acreage 102%. Outlook 100%; ideal growing weather. In need, of rain now for other than corn crops. Only cherries and berries being marketed at this time. Haylng here and farmers very ‘bmy but found time, for two picnics sour and s veral in near future. i “if ,.- Tu. .- “ Vchanse I» Dividends ' total-l 1th . a, Eventhese small ' “Z” Engine , .. parts are heat treated!’_ I . , C If you could see how all the units in the “Z” Engine, even down to the very smallest parts (such as the rocker arm, governor lever, exhaust bracket roller pin shown above), are given painstaking care in manufacture. you Would under- stand why the “Z” has a world famous reputation for dependability and long life. In fact, many Fairbanks-Morse Engines have been in use steadily for over twenty-five years. The “Z” Engine has fewer parts sub- ject to wear, and those parts are care- fully made, are drop forged and spe- cially heat treated. Yet “Z” prices are unusually low be- cause our large production has reduced manufacturing costs to a minimum. You can purchase a “Z" Engine from your local Fairbanks-Morse dealer. You Prices can actually see and examine the engine before you buy it. In addition to the strong Fairbanks-Morse guaranty, it will be backed by the personal guaranty of the local dealer, whose business suc- cess depends upon the goodwill of the community. Write for free literature “2" Engines arebuilt in sizes up to 20 horsepower. Get our latest literature and see which size will best fit your requirements. The Fairbanks-Morse line also includes Home Water Plants. AIRBAN KS-MORSE 6‘ 2 11.1). battery equlpt . . $48.50 2 11.9. magneto equip! . 58.50 3 h.p. magneto equipt . 98.50 6 h.p. magneto equip: . 153.50 Prices quoted are cash f.o.b. fac- tory; add freight to your town Home Light and Power Plan". Stee Eclipse Windmills. Feed Grl (hers. Fairbanks Scales. washing machines, electric mo- tors. general service pumping equipment, pump Inc a. power heads, etc. ENGINE FAIRBANKS, MORSE 81. CO., Manufacturers, Chicago. U.S.A. 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Send checks promptly. Have your name put on our quotation list. Refer- ences. National Shawnut Bank, Boston. Dunn or Bradstreet commercial agencies. McArdle Live Poultry & Egg CO., Boston, 16 Massachusetts PULLETs—Blue & Gold White Leg- horns. Superior Egg Quality & Stand- ?lrdd White Leghorns: Rhoda island ( s. COCKERELS—Barrcd Rocks. R. I. Reds, Wh. Leghorns. BL Minorcas. Ducks. Geese, Turkeys. Stats Farms Association. High Producers Kalamazoo. Mich. tising. miscellaneous articles for sale or exchange. consecutive insertions 6 ccnts a word. display type or illustrations admitted. Live stock charge I6 word . Count as . ’ Romittanccs must accompany advertising has separate departments and is not accepted as classified. 3 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING This classified advertising department is established for the convenience of Mich‘u farmers. Small advertismients bring best results under classified headings. 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Sanilac CO., 300 Acres; tllhble. sugar beet soil. 7—room house, 2 tenant houses. good barns. drainage ditch paid for. 20 rods to school. Close to Snorer and Decker. Owner will sell all or part very reasonable. For information mite Mrs. Ruth M. Canary. RFD No. 5. Pontiac. Michigan ‘ FOR SALE—240-Acre Farm; 160 acres A No. 1 land under cultivation. 80 acres pasture. timber and run- lu Huron County. Michigan. one Address L. S. Gris“, 711 Avon CALIFORNIA FARMERS make more money onsmsll farms in San Joaquin Valley. California. where you can work outdoors all the year. Splendid opportuni- ties for men of moderate moans. Twenty and forty acre farms produce alfalfa abundantly. Dairying. hogs and poultry make good returns; staple varieties of fruits yield dependable profits; combination of these means a well-balanced farm with good income throughout the year. Winterless California offers much to the man looking for a country where he can get the most out of life. Climate delightful, long growing seasons : wonderful roads; excellent schools. Cooperative marketing associations afford profitable outlets for all produce. A small one—family farm. cutting out high labor costs. insures success. No win~ for handicaps. San Joaquin Valley illustrated folder mailed free on request. C. L. Seagraves. General Colonization Agent, Santa Fe Ry.. 912 Railway Ex- change. Chicago. Ill. A ,FOR SALE—Farm. 160 Acres in fine stats of culti- vation. 7 miles from Ann Arbor. 10 room house. 2 large barns, other outbuildings in good condition: orchard. 15 acres timber, good water supply. Not able to care for it. Price rial. for quick sale. Sarah Ryan. 405 No. Main St... Ann Arbor. Mich. NEW LIST of Van Buren county fruit. poultry, dairy farms and lake and village properties. . heavy land in the fruit belt. 1“. J. Pen-in. Law- rence. Mich. RY a Michigan Farmer . little and bring big results. \ ' . , FOR SALE BY OWNER—Virginia plantation. beauti- ful home. desirable community, improved roads. good schools. 310 acres. $50 per acre, terms easy. Will subdivide and include crop and equipment if desired. Emerson Whiteside. Keysville, Virginia. LADIES‘, AND' MEN’S COTTON STOCKINGS—5 Pair for $1.00. Big line of fast sellers for Agents. Maurice Schwartz. 5714 Missouri Ava, Detroit. Mich. WANTED FARMS to exchange a 2 and 4 flat. Col- l , for free and clear farm equipped. W. 11. Leannont. 2186 Marlborough Ava. Detroit, Mich. WANTEDfito hear from owner of farm or unim- proved land for sale. 0. Hawley. Baldwin. Wis. MISCELLANEOUS DEPENDABLE ssntonin worm expeller for pigs. Ten cents per head up to 40 lbs. Others in proportion. ‘ Also Necro Solution for necrotic en- teritis. and anti-scour for white scours in pigs Send for literature. C. S. Renshaw. Veterinarian. In- wood. Iowa. COAIr—Bcst Ohio or W. Va. coal. best Quality, low- est price, write me for your delivered price. Wilbur V. Harmon. Oakwood. Ohio. CEDAR FENCE POSTS. 8 feet long. No. 2 grade. $.25 each. Ave. picked up at our yard. 10371 Northlawn Barncs Wire Fence CO., Detroit. Mich. KNITTER OWNERS make more money. '1‘. S. Burns, Salem, Ill. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES A LIFE INCOME in the city. a beautiful new 26 apartment. bringing $21,000.00 yearly, situated in the heart of Detroit: 10 minutes walk from Great Gen- eral Motors Building. The right party with $20,000 cash and some good trade, can enjoy an independent income from this bountiful property. Country bankers please get in touch with advertiser. Box No. 708. Michigan Farmer. WILL CONSIDER PARTNER or sell my up-to—date 32 room hotel and restaurant seating 125 guests. Long lease. $5.000 will handle. Mrs. Terrio. 246-248 Edmund Place. Detroit. Mich. PET STOCK I SPECIALIZE IN RAISING FERRETS—30 years' experience. August prices. males. $3.25 each: females. $3.50 each. One dozen. $86. Yearling females, spe« cial rat catchers $5.00 each. Yearling males $4.00 Will ship C 0. D. Instruction book free. Levi Famsworth. New London. Ohio. FOR SALE—Registered Collie Puppies. Natural healers. Silver-emf; Kennels. Giadwin. Mich. TOBACCO HOMESI’UN TOBACCO: Chewing, five pounds, 5150; ten. $2.50; smoking. five pounds. $1.25; ten. 82.00: pipe free. pay when received. satisfaction guaranteed. Co-operatire Tobacco Growers. Maxon Mills. Ky. HOMESPUN TOBACCO: Chewing. 5 lbs.. $1.50: 10. $2.50. Smoking, 5. $1.25; 10, $2. Mild. 10. $1.50. Pay when received. F. Gupton. Bardwell. Ky. FARM MACHINERY s H MAN'S Corn Harvester. poor man's price— 0 $25.00 with bundle tying attachment. Free cat- géog showing pictures of harvester. Box 528. Selina. ans. TRACTOR FOR SALE—Huber Light Four. In ox- oeilent condition. H. Krause, Box 125. Lansing. Mich. FOR SALE—Case Threshing Outfit with Kerosene Tractor. Fred Messlin. R. 2. Cadillac. Mich. POULTRY SHIP US YOUR FAT HENS and fresh ms our! Tuesday. Write for a quotation. East Coast Poum'y l‘o.. 1360 Division St. Detroit, Mich. LEGHORN COCKERELS and ballots. Mich. S. C. BUFF Willard “'cbstclr, Bath, 500 SELECTED S. C. White Leghorn yearling hens. 75c. O. A. Braman. Palo. Mich. White Burns. Leghorn. pure blood. Millington. Mich. (‘OCKERELS S. C. Tancred strain Harry BABY CHICKS 12 varieties. navy Bank refu— Bcu BIG. SUPERIOR CHICKS—9o up. layers. Delivery guaranteed. Postpaid. ences. Catalogue Free. Superior Hatchery. Windsor, Mo. SEEDS AND NURSERY STOCK MILLIONSi—(‘abbage and Tomato Plants $1.00—1.000. W. W. Williams. Franklin. Va. HELP WANTED WANTED—Farm Superintendent on 240—acre farm. Work includes dairy and orchard. F. H. Knox 8r. ('0.. Portland. Mich. AGENTS WANTED WANTED a farmer in every legality in Michigan to soil our oil and greases to your neighbors and friends. You can make real money; we will show you how. This is a high grade oil and a guarnntced oil put out by The Yellow Creek Refining Works of Chicago; interested in a County will gixc you all the lcrritory you can take care of. If interested writs for an interview. John Klunzingcr, District Manager, 103% South Grand Ave” Lansing, Mich. or if FREE TRIP TO CALIFORNIA. Get three good re- sponsible farmers to so with you to inspect California state approved lands. Opportunity for one good man in each community to join largest land selling organ- ization in U. 8. Write for details. Herman Jun. 1195 Transportation Bldg.._ Chicago, Ill. SALESMEN looking for a real opportunity should write for our proposition. Hustlers make $50.00 in $75.00 a week. We furnish outfit and pay cash Monroe Nursery. 1. E. Ilgenfritz' Sons 00.. Monroe. Mich. AGENTS—Our new Household Cleaning Device. washes and dries windows. sweeps. cleans walls. scrubs. mops. Costs less than brooms. Over half profit. Write Harper Brush Works, 173 3rd St... Fairfield. Iowa. WANTED AGENTS—in every county to sell Rid-Eu Snubhers for Ford Cars on Money Back Guarantee— Somethins now. Write for particulars. Good Roads Batman: 0m. Kalamazoo. gm. Classified Liner—They cost Sec rates on page 91. .-I. gas-m ram...” v3"? 3::"1‘. ".1. 2, , 3-. $531.“; ‘L. ensrewm. N: “af ‘3; 1. - ‘ a ‘— ,' uni? amt?” A ’W’mj "fi‘WsfiL’iEiSfi; . . . < . . -. r _ - . the Hessian Fly Agricultural Experiment Stations g-and successful farmers have, . worked out a simple common- " sense way for escaping" the rav- ages of the Hessian fly and we . recommend that you follow these . 'five proved practices. ‘_ 1. Practice a good rotation. ' " 2. Disk up and kill all volunteer wheat. 5 ‘ 3. Prepare your land thoroughly. ‘A loose seed bed is a good breeding place for the fly. 4. Sow your wheat on or after the fly-free date. 5. Use a liberal application of the analysis of fertilizer recom- mended for your locality by your Experiment Station. A liberal application of Swift’s Red Steer 2-16-2 will enable you to sow your wheat on the fly-free date and still secure a sturdy well reoted growth of wheat that will withstand winter killing. Red Steer Fertilizer makes big yield George Chapman, Gasport, New York writes: “We applied Swift’s Red Steer 2-1 2-2 at the rate of 350 pounds to the acre and threshed an average of 40 bushels to the acre. We believe it pays to use the best fertilizer we can get: Large yield in Northern Michigan “On August 15, 1924, I threshed 529 bushels of wheat,” writes William Stein, Pigeon, Michigan, “an average of 66% bushels per acre. I have been using Red Steer Fertilizer almost exclusively for nearly 10 years.” What Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station recommends The Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station recommends for wheat and rye: Sands, light sandy loams, heavy sandy loams, silt loams and clay loams: no mixed meadow, manure or green ma- nure in rotation, 2-16-2 or 2-12-2. Mixed meadow, clover, alfalfa, or soy beans in rotation, 0-16-0. Manure in rotation, 0-16-0. Muck soils: 0-12-1 2 or muriate of potash. Come in and see us Let us tell you how many other progressive farmers in this local- : ity have found the liberal use of Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizer a means to profitable wheat grow- ing. We will help you select the analysisand decide on the amount per acre of Swift’s Red Steer Fer- tilizer to make you themost profit. Authorized Swift Agent You can Outwit * ' T ‘ tot Manufacturing For bigger profits The ASA. keeps Well informed‘vn the most rofitablo farming methods and the most improved fertilizer practices. He lives neayou. Go to seefu‘m. He will be glad I: withyou; he is a good man to know use Swift service There is a man right in your own community who can help you make more money from your farm. This man is the A. S. A. (Authorized Swift Agent). He has been selected by Swift 8r Company to represent them in your community because of the worth-while service he can give you. He is, first of all, a man with a reputation for square dealing. And more than that—he keeps well informed on the most profitable farming methods, and the most improved fertilizer practice. He cooperates with your State Agricultural Col- lege, your County Agent and with Swiftflr Company, to learn ways of increasing your farming profits. You will find that this man is an important fac- tor in your locality—that it will pay you to get acquainted with him. ‘ What this service in You know that the right kind and amount .of fer- tilizer means increased yields of improved quality wheat, and more hay following wheat—bigger profits from your farming operations. Therefore it is vitally important to know what kind and what amount of fertilizer is best for your particular needs. This is information that the A.S.A. has, and will adly give you. He Will recommend to you the right analysis of Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizer to produce the best results on your farm. Swift’s - § Red Steer - Fertilizers “It pays to use them” ' Swift & Company, through research by their expert chemists and agriculturalists, has determined the most productive sources of plant food, and has also determined the best way to combine, mix and process them to obtain maximum results on all crops. 1 Why Red Steer gives the best results Each plant is sure to get a balanced ration -;-just the food it needs, and at the right time—when you use Red Steer Fertilizers. - In buying fertilizers, look for the Red Steer on ‘ the bag. It is your guarantee of highest possible quality. Back of it is the Swift reputation of more than fifty years, for making each product the best of its kind. Ask the A.S.A. The ASA. can tell you more about it. He will explain how you can increase your yields and prof- its with Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizers. Look for the sign that marks his place of business —the sign of quality'and service. If by any chance you fail to locate him, write us. We will put you in touch with him at once. SWIFT 81' COMPANY Fertilizer Works, Dept. 46. Hammond, Indiana Cleveland, Ohio c 1t 111.23 sum BRAND J 1 Look for this . W ' 1 th e Ftn'nuzens s’g2,§,A, 1" ”Mrs to use THEM It