‘,m..’.~ _; “m..." -—‘,-.-——. - ‘ . W. ~ cwma‘l‘w '7‘“ ‘ ,_g .7 . .. nr/e r vfon‘cmy: N ONE YEAR 81.00 FIVE YEARS 83.00 1 ILJMBER to the value of {$88,891,000 was produced in Michigan during the year 1919. This comprised 4.3 per cent of all that was manufactured in the United States that year, and placed Michigan in seventh position. The State rank-s first in maple lumber; second in beech, elm, ‘birch and basswood; third in hemlock; fifth in cherry; eighth in white pine and ash; ninth in cedar; and thirteenth in spruce. It is second in rank in consumption of tanbark and sixth in consumption of pulp» wood; and stands first in the production of hardwood distilled com— modities. The output of the wood distilleries in 1919 amounted to . $10,651,000 and comprised 32.7 per cent of the United States total of these products. The State has fourth place in butter, cheese and condensed milk; twelfth in confectionery and ice cream, seventeenth in flour and grist mill products, and second in beet sugar. It produced 6.1 per cent of the butter, cheese and condensed milk in 1919, the value being $64,787,000; two per cent of the Confectionery and ice cream, the value of which was $12,626,0(fl; 2.1 per cent of the flour and grist mill products, aggregat- ing $44,145,000 in value; and 17. 7 per cent of the total beet sugar of the United States, the value of which amounted to $26,379,000. The can— . ning and preserving industry has made rapid strides during recent years. In 1919, the output had a value over $16,000,000, comprised 2.5 per cent of the country’s total, and gave the State a rank of fourteenth place in these goods. ' A count of the mines and quarries in Michigan in 1919 showed the number to be 165. These turned out products to the value of $103,870— 000 that year, and placed Michigan in ninth place. The total salaries and wages paid in connection with this industry amounted to $54, 718,000, and 337,882 horsepower was used in the operation of the State’s mines. The output of iron comprised 27.9 per cent and that of copper, 19 per cent of the Nation’s total production. Michigan ranks second in the production of each, and employs 35.3 per cent of the total wage earners in iron mining and 28 per cent of those engaged in copper mining. , I “'2'. ' 4" " 7' villi-wane W Telephone “flwronormm now. “1:an mun-nun w“ The Lawrcnoc 1’11anch mum New mm on so. om‘h‘ -’ A00 OFFICE 6 OFFICE 1011-1010 cm m. N. nnrnn OFFICE 251- M South MI I. T3030 CARPEB .. ... ....................Mflt £1300 HORROW ... .................. PI“ PAUL LAWB .. ..."... ... ........ I. I. NANCE ...... ..."................ L 3. WATEBBUBY... .........-........~ Associate nmwn } mm 'mxx A. mexir'ri.. I:I.".'.'.'..'::.'.'.'.'.'.- m A LEONARD. unseen-oneoeooonoooooi‘ Dr. c. x. m.s...........u........ m I. 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CURRENT COMMENT EXT month on Uniform the eighth there . is to be a conference Traffic of mayors, chiefs of Rules police and sheriffs from the various cit- ies and counties of the state at the General Motors Building in Detroit for the purpose of adopting a uniform traffic ordinance to submit to all Mich- igan municipalities. Reckless driving, speed limit-s, park- ing requirements, automatic and traffic signals, the allowing of stickers on Windshields, automobile lights, stop— ping with street cars, are all matters about which farmer automobile owners are deeply interested. If officials could agree on a set of rules that would suit the dignity of Ontonagon as well as the speed of Detroit, they not only would do much to eliminate inconvenience and embar- rassment to ourselves and to the thou~ sands of tourists who have been urged to visit our fair state, but, what is more important, would go far toward reducing the number of accidents, which, after all, is the real reason for having traffic rules. HE admonition to The Fairs attend the fairs is A . an annual one. Some gal" need it because they Callus have not been in the habit of attending. Others, with perhaps just grievances against some fairs in particular, or these institutions in general, should have the welcome hand extended to them. Fairs have their shortcomings They are human institutions. Many ale poorly managed; some lack exhibitor cooperation; not a. one with which we are acquainted but needs new or ad' ded equipment; the majority are too poorly financed. But with all these and more faults, we still insist that every farmer in the land ought to hear the call of the fairs. Somewhere in the plans of each farm- er, provision should be made to take the family to the local, and one of the larger fairs. This should be done if for no other reason than that it is the best way in which to correct some of these faults. A letter came to the office recently with a message on fairs to farm folks. It is from an old Michigan farmer who is too modest to permit the use of his “35%. ’Itmakesmoabettermnn, .it makes them better people. Ben-ides the renewal of acquaintances, this coming together gives joy and plans- ure and much inspiration. “But more important still is thogood that the boys and girls receive from it. Our juniors exhibit in the .boys’ and girls‘ department. I could not have the heart to deprive" them of this opportunity. 'Nor, did they not exhibit, would I keep them from seeing what the other boys and girls were doing. These junior exhibits offer parents the finest chance for supplementing home training of the children; it develops care, persistency, thoughtfulness. sportsmanship, cooperation, and all the other qualities that make for fine men- hood 'and womanhood. “Then after the local fair is over, we all pile in the automobile and are off ‘for two days to attend one of the big fairs. We are within reasonable driving distance from four “of these. and we go the rounds from year to year. We see a host of interesting things, a lot of fine stock and crops, and are well entertained. Throughow the year following there is a good deal. of conversation in our home concern- ing the subjects of our inspection at the big fairs. Ours is no hum~drum family, if I do say it, and I give credit to the fairs for aid in keeping it out of the ruts." As we think about this letter we are inclined to believe that this man and his family are getting their money’s worth out of fairs. T was the usual Our Agri- bunch talking over I I the thread-worn sub- cu ttlra jects that come up for Efficrency discussion when men leave the fields and gather in front of the cows and horses on rainy days. Perhaps it was the gray skies and the drizzling rain that made them temporarily pessimistic; but a few of these men impressed the writer with the idea that they looked upon farming as inefficient and lack- ing the business acumen found in oth- er industries. We have a profound conviction that when a man loses respect for his job he is in a bad way. His chances for meeting success are much reduced; and as for getting pleasure and joy out of his work, it is impossible where respect for it is lacking. So we run through some figures gathered by bureau of labor statistics at Washington, and were pleased to find that these farmers had quite the wrong view of their business. From the figures it would seem that, for sat- isfying human wants efficiently farm- ing leads other industries. Since 1901 the percentage of family expenditures of the wo1king man go— i11g1 into lent i1101eased two per cent, that 1701 fuel, light and clothing in- creased nearly one per cent; the in- crease for sundries was over ten per cent, while for food the percentage was nearly thirteen per cent less. Thus, it would appear that where farmers contributed most, the situa- tion from the consumer's standpoint was best, and, in face of the fact that the nation is better fed today than it was a. quarter of a century ago. OME folks think An that price dispar- . ity between agricul- Agricul- tural and industrial tural Lark products is the bung- hole leak which pre~ vents agiiculture from retaining its share of the country’s prosperity. Great as this might be, there is a still greater leak, a drain which is keeping agriculture from attaining its rightful place in the world's activities, and from getting its just share of the ..... These fellows, Dr. Gain f “inmates their mominthoomtry mam move tote-urn toopwdit. Thefts them to mjoy the conveniences and the cultural institutions of the city, spending their rural-made money to support these urban institutions. This withdraws support from any rural ono. doavors to establish and maintain rur- nl social, cultural, religious and mo reational centers. Thus in consequence, we see rural America. rather barren of the things which add so much to the enjoyment ’and appreciation of life. Furthermore, we see farms which have been successfully farmed occupied by tenants who sometimes lack the abil- ity to keep the farm productive. Those who have made their’s in farming can do. more to make rural America what‘it should be than those who are still climbing the hill of suc- cess. By continuing to support rural institutions and living comfortably in rural environment these retiredfarm- ers would not only show their alleg- iance to the source of their wealth, but help the climbers to enjoy: life more. ICHIGAN has re- What cently been sub- . mitting to a “once- All: over” by some offi- Michigan -’ cers and appraisers of the Federal Land Bank. One of the gentlemen who had been spendingconsiderable "time in the west expressed relief at the pros- perous outlook for Michigan crops af- ter inspecting the “bankrupt farms of North Dakota.” There were hundreds of fields along the route of three thousand miles and more covered in Michigan, where, in late July, the beans and potatoes and sugar beets . covered the ground. Michigan claims the largest acreage of alfalfa. of any state east of the Mis- sissippi river, and it is that most ex- cellent crop that has saved the hay day for thousands of farmers through- out the country this year. The dairy interests are very widely disseminated and for the most part are paying well, the sheep business is flourishing, hogs are again paying handsome dividends, and beef cattle are not so bad. Few farm mortgages are being fore- closed as compared with some other states and this season will see many of them redeemed, or the necessity of foreclosing abated. There are worse places to live than on Michigan farms. SSUMING respon- Growing sibility makes peo- . ple think seriously. With. 13?" People who are unwil‘ sponslblllty ling to assume respon‘ sibility do not develop into strong individuals. The serious job of thinking is what develops char- acter. People who work on a salary for some one else all the while are loath to assume much business responsibil- ity and they are apt to let the other fellow do the thinking. But when peo- ple begin to do business for them- selves, then they have to think for themselves, and then, they are on the road to development. Then they be- gin to analyze questions, working out effects from causes, and contrariwise tracing effects back to causes. Severe mental exercise, like physical exercise, does not weaken the mind but rather strengthens it. It may tire even to exhaustion only to recuperate with increased strength from relaxa- tion and rest. \So, responsibility in itself never injures any one. One can assume large responsibility with no detriment to his physical well-being, providing he does not allow worry to steal his health. (The young man, when he assumes support of a. family, or the manage— all re Mbflfiy ' ‘ " the management of her own hohseh hold non my mind to intellectual develop- snout. Mafibinty is what makes monadwomenoutothoysand girls. An early training in mmnsibllity helps when the timo comes to assume the grave responsibility of life. Chil- dren can be trained to assume, respon- sibility'with greatmrofit, but care must .be exercised in that the child is not loaded dew-n to‘disooursgement. One of the many benefits of boys’ and girls’ club work is the teaching of prl~ mary lessons in responsibility. Etc. I FEEL kinda etc. today, so I guess ‘ ‘I’ll write about it. Etc. means so forth, and that’s just me; kinda so forth today. I guess"you know what I mean‘.’ You see, we had a lotta rain, and so forth, today, so I’ve just been settin’ around and thinkin’, figurin’ about taxes, how” much my crops is goin’ ta bring, and how much I’ll have when I die of old age, and so forth. So you see I’ve been thinkin’ about a lotta things I can’t help and don’t know nothin' about, etc. I bet you’ve been in the s a m e, state of mind when you get ta thinkin’ a lot about nothin’, and so forth. Etc. means the writer is too lazy to write out all I'm just what he wants to- say so he leaves the rest to your imaginashun, and so forth. You know when a fellow comes to think about it, there’s a lotta etc.’s in life. There’s a lotta things what is in the imaginashun but never get really into bein’. They’re wishes and plans what’s on the inside but never get out. We hold to them fer a long time and then life makes us forget them. These advertisemunts in the papers sometimes make a fellow think all ‘you gotta do is just as they say and you will be a railroad presidunt, etc. But the whole trouble is, there’s too many etc’s in their stuff. There ain't anybody what has everything what they, way down deep, is desirin’. Our desires, and so forth, is greater than our ability to make them real. And even when we bring some 0’ the etc. into bein’ they ain’t what we thought they’d be, so we just keep on etcin’ again. Somebody says life is just one thing after another. Well, I guess he’s right only it is just one etc, after another, and so forth. Now, Sofie says I’m too much etc. She says if I’d just do the things that’s gotta be done, they’d get done. She says a fellow should clinch the first nail before he starts ta drivin’ the sec- ond.“‘Sho says I cohld drive more nails if I did that. Well, maybe that’s so, but I just kinda like ta go inta etc. la‘nd once in a while ta think 0’ things I’d like them ta be instead of as they are. Well, it’s time to quit, so I guess I’ll say good- bye and so f01th HY SYCKLE. / When we note the violations of the Volstead Act we are likely to become discouraged. But history shows that no reform has gone across quickly. It took two generations to down the slave traffic in iii: country. Also, our Constitution was passed in 1787; Washington died in 1790, despairing that it would ever become effective. John Marshall fought for federalism, but also lacked hope when he died in 1835, that we would ever become a. nation. It takes time to bring funda4 mental reforms. m< -—— rk~l «a» - —— K~ . .grasped at Bill's 1'. are very. '11 miners who value of fertil-~ It is difficult? to make a general rec- field for fertilizer Tor wheat f)" oils on which Wheat is grown. {and " the great difference in systems of soil management practiced by the wheat grOWers‘ . w 0n the heavy soils, where a sys- ’_tematic rotation is followed with leg- ‘ name, and a liberal application of ma- mire made during the rotation, phos- phonic acid is the important consider- ation. Where the farmer does not fol- ‘low this practice it is sometimes nec- essary to ‘buy a little of the high pric- ed nitrogen in his fertilizer Applica- tions of potash Seldom pay on wheat On the clay loam and silt loam soils. There is,.usually plenty of potash in ’these soils and all that needs to be done is to make it available. Applica- tions of nitrate of soda or, sulphate of ammonia as a top-dressing in the spring very often shows an increased growth of straw, but the increase in grain does not always follow, and many times the small increases are not profitable. 0n the'lighter types of soil a com- plete fertilizer may be needed. That is one which contains nitrogen, phos- rphorlc acid and potash. The ratio of these ingredients to each other may vary, but as a general rule a 2-16-2 used at 260 pounds in the fall at seed- ing, and an application of from fifty. 11) Seventy-live pounds of nitrate of soda 0r sulpha e of ammonia will be found profitable. On the heavier sandy soils, such as sandy loams, it may not be necessary to top-dress in the spring if sufllcient manure is available fora top-dressing, or a good legume crop is . returned to the soil every two or three ‘ years. Mostof the nitrogen applied to a wheat crop should be used in the spring about the time the plants begin t6 show some signs of growth. ,, It is at this time that they need a stimulus will be better able to use the plant food. Where alfalfa follows wheat, and is Seeded in the wheat, it is often advis- able to use more potash, particularly on the sandy types of soil. An 0-12-6 or 2-12-6 can be used in such‘ cases. The six per cent potash will not be of great benefit to the wheat, but the alfalfa will be greatly benefited and in turn be of value to the succeeding crop. Aside from the increased yields that are obtained from the use of fertilizer on wheat, a. marked increase in dual- ity can be noticed. The grains have a more uniform size and shape and are more plump, with considerably less shrivelled grains. Wheat is a staple crop and will al- ways be grown by Michigan farmers. The Portion of the Field Whe‘re Marl Had Been Applied Showed the Benefits Throughout the Growing Season and Yielded ThIrty-s-ix Bushels Per Acre. Balanced. ILL SMITH, the stock driver in B our town, came along with a new idea. It really wasn’t Bill’s idea at all, but one that a smooth salesman had sold him. The fact that this idea didn’t fit in with Bill’s business shows just how good a salesman he was] I thought about that at the time, but knowing that Bill was a. farmer, too, and a public spirited citizen as well, I didn’t dwell much on that fact, but idea just like a drowning man does at a straw—and with just the same result. Not that the idea wasn’t all right. I’m glad I can’t lay that up against poor Bill’s memory—he’s dead now. The trouble was that it required some knowledge ' _ and brains t3 work out Bill’s idea and, looking backward it seems that we had neither. , This all happened away back during the panic of the nineties, when farm- ers Were all poor as Job’s turkey, and, being one of the youngest of the lot, I was one of the poorest. Talk about the law of diminishing returns—it was . in force to the limit.‘ Prices were at ‘ the vanishing point and income was a rmihus‘ rather. than“ an , unknown quan— No 11011119er 1911 for this «idea Rations We Learn in after all, for he had turned most all the stock in the community into what cash it would bring and it looked as though he would have to fall back on the farm just like his poor neighbors. Bill’s big idea was to build a combi- nation creamery and cheese factory and make himself and his neighbors prosperous dairymen with regular and sizable incomes. It sounded good, and a lot of us poor neighbors fell for it and went in with him. It was a co- operative enterprise—the first time I ever joined, or even heard of such a. thing. Of course, the beneficent sales~ man who sold Bill the idea was an ex- pert along this line. He also knew right where to buy the equipment and just how to plan and build a. factory, which he did for a lump sum which would seem cheap now, but” was far from it in those days. Bill went in as manager and worked hard and honestly to make it go. We 1111 boughtsome cows from the fellows. who didn’t go into the scheme, and worked away with high hopes and no a. Fertilizer: 1. Help, and 421 Experience W115 Marl . The selling of this marl would likely , have been an entirely different matter- had it not been for the experience of Floyd Love, the ag-‘ The< average yield of 17. 2 bushels per acre does not make it very profitable. The average for 1924 was twenty-two bushels. This was an exceptionally good wheat year but with the proper use of fertilizers the average yield should nearly approach the"1924 av- erage. ‘WHAT A LITTLE MARL DID. ECOMING all things to all men,” seems to be a sort of indoor sport for county agents. Running your pointer finger down the long list of things that men do, you will find few activities outside the'common dut- ies of the average county agent. Among these duties \is salesmanship. County agents are constantly called upon to sell—~sell ideas mostly, but of- ten it is necessary in successfully sell- ing ideas to sell material things. A case in point occurred in Livingston county not long ago. C. L. Bolander, the agricultural agent, had arranged' for a marl demonstration at Cedar Lake in Marion township. Naturally at a good marl demonstration some marl is dug, and Mr. Bolander wanted to make certain that a local market would quickly absorb all the marl re- moved from the lake. Practically no skill, however, was required to sell out the whole supply. The job was done in a jiffy—in only a. few short hours local farmers ordered a total of 250 tons, at a dollar per ton. one local farmer.” gressive and successful tiller of the soil in mind, applied marl to‘six acres , _ of the twenty-acre wheat field last fall. This wheat has now been threshed. , All through the growing season the neighbors had noted a. difference in the two portions of the field. The results obtained at bagger showed that the portion where no marl had been used, averaged fifteen bushels per acre, while the six acres on which marl had been applied, yielded thirty-six bushels per aore. It is unusual for an application. of marl to have such an effect upon the yield of wheat. But here there could be little doubt about the increase be- ing due to the addition of this mate- rial to the six acres. As a result of the object lesson, Floyd’s neighbors fully sensed the value of marl. Mr. Love, too, is enthusiastic, and quickly' signed up for fifty tons. “The increas- ed yield,” he declared, “was due to the good application of ‘White Gold,’ and it was no counterfeit.” Marl demonstrations will be held in Kent county August 17-19 and August 21-23; Montcalm county, August 24-26 and August 26-28; Mecosta county, on September 2—4 and September 7-9; Wexl‘ord county, September 16-18 and September 21—23; Grand Traverse county, September 25-28. Where no Marl was Added the Stand Was Light and the Yield was Fifteen Bushels Per Acre. Reverse Order thought of the fact that we didn’t have a chance to succeed. Even after we had to sell the outfit for what we could get, and then make up a jack pot to clean up the debts, We were not clear as to what was the mattermwe just knew something was wrong. Now the youngest members of the cow testing association in the community could tell us. We didn’t have good cows and didn’t know enough to feed them a balanced ration. Lately I’ve come to think that may— be our women folks haven’t known how to feed us much better than we knew how to feed those cows. True, we got away from the salt pork and bread and molasses diet of pioneer days, but the pie and cake and. other knick-knacks which they added didn’t make it any better, and maybe worse for us, even if we did like the change better. . I got an inkling of this when Sue came back from college with a lot of new-fangled domestic science notions, but figuredihat these were pink tea Usually Marl Does Not Show Such Benefits on Grains. For Man and Beast ideas that she would get over, and let it go at that. Sue wasn’t a good enough salesman to put the idea over around home—she only made a small dent before she left to make a home of her own. Sue stuck to it, even if her mother didn’t get the idea, and every time We went to her house we had to admit that she was a good cook. But some of Sue’s talk, and the arti- cles her mother read in our farm pa- per made a bigger dent, and a good salesman finally sold her on the idea. just as easily as the smooth chap had sold Bill. This happened last winter when the radio school was on at the college. \Ve had been listening in to the dairy talks when this domestic science woman gave a talk on feeding us humans right along the same lines as the dairy professor had been talk- ing. After the program was over we talked about it and couldn’t find any fault with the argument that feeding the family right was even more im- portant than feeding the cows right. It seems strange that we didn’t listen more to Sue’s talk, but I guess we are always more easily soldron the ideas we get from the outside than on those we get round home—L. M. B. 1:7???sz _.-,‘—.-.. ,1, 3“,“, '2‘.‘ . is; ,m.‘ 1'— -\ ‘ -\ - 3.3“ I , , . ’ura'cm-r‘ n <"~\\" ‘5'; M . - - . - , . I ”/1 , \ 'Jl'," “figs“? '2 Ir’ . “I“ .- 1—11. .’ r ~ '\ «a» [7:7- ;'-" I: fir K :fii‘f \ I p , I \- 1 =3? ‘ , ’ I / fl ‘ ‘ » “ {E ~ FM . a. '5 .331; a—I . I, .fi ;—_ .1 :i"« {J E ”‘1! . ., I 33* ‘ z. ., :I- ‘L s" V: '4’; %E. J in]; fl .‘ ' a I it . '~' illrii; t -/‘;"ff~t 7-- .-_,~-~f- "1t: . 11-" £55. 5 " “ same issuing" "J _- 1.... T/ .' . , . 4 . - _ wfi‘t", remain", _‘ .- v .u‘ . ’T v . I _-(; ~ _ a This is the new 15 story Hudson Building at Gratioi Avenue and Farmer Street Hudson’s 44th Anniversary Sale Begins“ Tuesday, Sept. 1 (State Fair at Detroit, Sept. 4 to 13) With the completion of our new lS-story Farmer Street building and the addition of two stories to the entire Woodward Ave- nue building, we are plan- ning to offer in the anniver- sary sale this year, more merchandise, 'greater assort- ments and better values than ever before. Watch the Detroit daily news- .papers for details. H UD S O N ’ S — WOODWARD 'AND FARMER AT GRATIOT-DETROIT the)" c... it. run—r ._....._.. Q owmeasme' or' PRESCRIPTION. Has a druggist any right to hold a prescription given by a doctor? The doctor is in a hospital. The medicine is’for high blood pressure and is very poisonous, but is, the doctor says, the only help for me. The druggist says that for some reason he has mhold it. He gave me some medicinesthat does not look or taste like the other, and charged me about twice as, much for it. What can I do?—W. H. ' The prescription belongs to the per- son who obtained it from the doctOr, unless he has since rendered it to someone else. He is under no_obliga- .tion \to surrender it to the druggist. PICKING GEESE, AND WRITING LETTERS. Is. there a law against picking live geese? What are we not allowed to write in letters and put U. S. stamps on?-——M . 'We are unaware of any law forbid- ding picking live geese. It is unlawful to send obscene or profane matter through the mail, or matters intended for the purpose of committing fraud.— Rood. MOVABLE BUILDINGS. ‘Can a small building built on mew ing runners be removed from a mort- gaged farm before the mortgage has been foreclosed?—G. H. G. “ The fact that the building is put on runners would indicate that it was in- tended to be moved from place to place, but would not be conclusive “that it was no part of the land. It is be- lieved, however, that such buildings would usually be held to be personal property—Rood. UNEVEN STAND OF POTATOES. Will you please tell me what caused my potatoes to have such an uneven stand?——J. B. ’ It is diflicult to answer your inquiry satisfactorily without knowing more of the details concerning the quality of your potatoes, condition of the ground at planting time, etc. If you have been planting ordinary likely that your potatoes are infested with such diseases as mosaic, leaf roll or spindling sprout which may cause dwarfed, Off-type hills. In this case I would strongly recommend that you discard your potatoes and buy certi- fie'd seed. Certified seed of both early and late varieties can be procured from the Michigan Potato Growers’ Exchange, Cadillac, Michigan. Many poor stands were caused this season by the potatoes being planted in hot, dry soil. In most cases the seed pieces rotted before the'plants established group systems. It is never a safe policy to store good seed potatoes in the same bin with poor diseased stock. It is very likely that the potatoes which show blight and other troubles in storage transmitted some of the disease to the supposedly healthy potatoes. Another season I would recommend that you sort your seed very carefully before storing it in the fall, discarding all ill shaped tubers as well as any tubers showing signs of rot.——H. C. Moore. CURING AND APPLYING MARL. ' Will you please give me a little in- formation about marl, as I have a field which I wish to apply marl to. Does it have to be cured before applying, if so, how is it cured? If it can be ap— plied just as it comes from the marl bed how much is best applied per acre? If it can be applied either new or cured, which is best, and how much difference is there in the two ways? What amount of cured marl is applied per acre when used ?—F, T. Marl is precipitated lime that has WA , “to Mad Med ‘0 Gave. t. seed for the past several years it is, «at?!» ' , been. washed or leached out or the. soil. It is in proper condition to an. ‘ply to the land as it is taken from the , marl bed: It islethe same term of lime , as ground limestone, though much fin- er and in better condition in this re' spect to use than ground limestone. It is, however, soaking wet and to apply it then necessitates the hand- ling of all that water. Hence usually - it is piled on high, dry grOund so that much of this water will drain out, then it' can be handled with much less la.- bor. There is no, objection in apply- ing it just as it comes from the bed, only the extra work in handling this water. Two tons per acre is a fair applica- tion after it is well drained of its mois- ture. There is no harm in using more and, in fact, there is little danger in using _too much. The more you use the less frequently you will have to - apply it. Marl can be applied by spreading with a shovel direct from a wagon as you' would well rotted manure. It will not be as evenly distributed as with a lime spreader, but when the field is harrowed and cultivated there will be fair distribution. A manure spreader can also be used by placing a layer of straw in the bottom and then the marl on top ofihe straw. In this way quite an even distributionpan be ob- tained. ' News of the Week National Colonel Will Gray Beach, the gov: ernment narc0tic agent in Chicago, has been found guilty of selling narcotics instead of suppressing the sale of them. Just an indication of why some of our laws are not enforced. In New Cannan, Conn., A. Woodson thought he established a record by wearing a collar button fifty years. Whereon, George Hoffman produced a collar button which he wore for fifty- five years. How old is your collar button? \ The United States and Belgian debt commissions failed to agree on terms regarding the funding of the Belgian debt to this country. A new proposal from the Belgians is awaited. A movement has been started to erect a fundamentalists’ college in Dayton, Tenn, where the evolution trial was held, and name it after Wlm. Jennings Bryan. . Secretary of War Weeks will resign October 1, on account of ill health. Miss Bina West, of Pert Huron, Michigan, has been elected president of the National Fraternal Congress in session in Chicago. She is the first woman president of that organization. John Lewis, president of the mine workers, is awaiting further proposals from the mine operators regarding the wage settlement. Freight rates on hard and soft coal in sizes commonly used by household- ers have been lowered by the inter- state commerce commission. , President Coolidge recently an- nounced himself solidly behind the movement to make America supreme in the air. Savings deposits in banks have in- creased over a half billion dollars in the past year, according to the federal reserve board. ‘ Coolidge O. K.’s a $20,000,000 cut in the 1926 government budget. ‘ The deficit of the U. S. Postal De- partment for the year is $37,249,000, most of which is due to salary in- creases. This is a smaller deficit than was expected. The Fords have bought out the Stout Metal Airplane Company, and will de- velop the industry of making airplanes for commercial purposes. Foreign In Punjab, India, a British posses- sion, methods of treating jail inmates are said to, rival thoSe used in the dark ages. . .. , Cold, weather is hindering the Mc- millan arctic explorers. Lillian Harrison, an Australian girl swimmer, failed in her fourth attempt to swim across the English Channel 1after being 'in the water over seven ours. . -, if V, \‘ 1",... R e, ~the ’ armor _, 6&th V fibeat’fph E y szema,;of Neway- @figocounty. H "harvested'lflm bush: “sis of? 0&3”erth " fourteen acres, and . ”4,18 bushels "'oftj;.;.wheat, from eleven acres, theaverag’e 'peracre being sev- »enty-tw’o-...bushels of -oats and thirty- ‘ eight bushels of wheat. , _ ~ Barnyard fertilizer was applied to part of the wheat. ground, and 200 poundsin'of "acid phosphate per acre to the entire acreage. A four-year rota- tion isnflpracticed, consisting of corn,- oats, wheat-and hay. A mixture of medium and alsike clover and timothy ~ was seeded in the wheat. This is cut for hay only one year and then turned under for corn again. ‘ The farm consists of 140 acres and 'is a clay 10am soil. Thirty-two head of Guernsey cattle are kept this year, sixteen of which are milkers. The farm is one of the earliest settled in the county. _It was home’steaded in 1854 by an -Indian and bought by Shep- herd Tibbitts the next year. Since then it has been under constant cultivation, the present owner having had it forty- two years—H. Spooner. Cloverland News CLUB CHAMPION GOES TO M. S. C. ' NDREW VVAITE, of Iron county, ' who has thrice been state calf club champion of Michigan, will enter the Michigan State College this tall as a student. He is a graduate of the Stambaugh High School. He will study agriculture and will work his way through college. WEATHER CONDITIONS VARY. THE hay situation in northern Mich- igan is mixed, according to Mr. E. G. Amos, assistant state agricultural agent. Gogebic has a short hay crop, is the report, while Luce county is flush with hay, and the stand of alfalfa at the farm of the Chatham Experi— ment Station is the best ever. While there is a shortage of rainfall iii—the district, this season, it seems not to be so short as farther south. BULLS MUST BE CONFINED. BECAUSE berry—pickers in the cut- over county of northern Michigan have been from time to time frighten— ed, if not menaced, by bulls running at large in the same territory, county offi- cials have been asked to enforce rig- orously the law against bulls over six months old running at large. There is real danger to life from this source. ANOTHER STATE PARK PLANNED. HE next state park project to be considered is that of the Pictured Rocks east of Munising. This loca- tion, it is announced will be visitéd by Mr. P. J. Hoffmaster, State Superin- tendent of Parks, during September, for the purpose of going over the ground to ascertain whether it is prac- ticable'to establish a state park there. At present the site is not approachable from the water because of a lack of - a good read. It now seems likely that the pro posed national forest will be located on a large tract of 100,000 acres or more off trunk-line 25 between-Mar- quette and Munising, if tests soon to be made indicate it is adapted to this purpose and the title to the land can be secured, which now seems prob- able. ' - Another allotment of pyrotol, an ex- 291,08”? gfor .dearing land, will be dis- ‘ that; in Michigan at‘cost again this 1...... - m. a der water? EVER try to clap your hands under water? It can’t be done! Yet, "out of water, you can noisily clap your hands until they smart and burn. . At 30 miles an hour every moving part of the engine in your motor car “claps” against some other metal part several thousand times a minute. So that, if every moving piece of steel isn’t cushioned at all times by a film of GOOD oil, your automobile will soon “clap” itself to pieces. 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All of the wonderful departments that have made it famous will be en- larged and better than ever-«Horse Department; Cattle, Sheep and Swine Exhibits; Poultry and Pet Stock, Agri- culture, Horticulture,Floriculture,Dairy and Domestic Departments, and the Dog and Cat Shows. Then there are the Woman’s Work; Fine, Decorative and Industrial Arts, and Education Departments. This year the Fitter Families—--Hap- pier Homes Contest is a new feature and the Better Babies Contest and Baby Parade are again on the program. There will be good, clean, whole- some entertainment in abundance, in- cluding such free events as the Horse Show in the big Coliseum and Pag- eants and Band Concerts in the Grove. On the track there will be Auto Races and Auto Push Ball. Before the big Grand Stand will be shown the greatest Circus Acts in the World and each night will be staged The Burning of Rome and amarvelous Fire Works Display. In addition to these there are a thousand and one other interesting events. Come, bring the family this year and enjoy this great exhibition. There will be at least half a million visitors and you should be one of them at this greatest of all State Fairs. Don’t Forget the Dates SEPTEMBER 4- T3 T the Burden orchard a. convinc- ing demonstration of the need of cross fertilization of the Hale peach was " made. A wire cage was built ,over a Hale andgan Elberta tree, and a hive of bees placed therein. This Hale tree is well loaded, while one out- side of the Cage on which the blossoms were sacked for self-fertilization. shows practically no crop at all. The Elberta and South Haven peaches are both good for cross fertilizing the Hale. The third day of the tour started as the first one did—at an experiment station. The tourists saw' what Mr. Stanley Johnson, superintendent of the experiment station was «doing, and listened to his explanation of it. ,Good Blueberry Varieties. The work with blueberries was one of the chief things‘ of interest. Mr. Johnson has quite a few of the high— bush varieties which have proven well in the east. He is also trying out some low-bush kinds which have pro- duced good-sized berries in the north- ern part of this state. Of the high- bush kinds the Rubel stands out as the best, while the Cabot, Adams and Harding should be avoided by those who wish to try out cultivated blue- berries. Michigan has thousands of acres which are suitable for blueberry cul- ture, so these experiments which Mr. Johnson has recently started will be looked upon with interest. There is growing 165 crosses of pears at the station. They are crosses of quality and blight resistant varie- ties. Blight resistant stocks for graft- ing purposes are also being tested. In the old block of pear varieties, Mr. Johnson has picked the Confer- ence as a variety which should be grown more freely in this state. The tree is not a vigorous grower, but it bears persistently. The fruit is of the Boss type, greenish russet in color, and is of high quality. The flesh is a rich pinkish color. A Hint on Setting Raspberries. A raspberry fertilizing test is being started. In setting the plants for this test it was found that it was advisable to cut off entirely the old stem and thus allow entirely new shoots to come up. The well-kept orchard of James Nichols was next visited and then the L. A. Spencer farm, where the South Haven peach was originated. Some interesting Varietal work is being done on the Spencer farm, especially with bud variations. The final afternoon of the tour was started at the South Haven Fruit Cor- poration Farm No. 1, originally the C. J. Monroe farm, which has produced a profitable crop of peaches for fifty-five consecutive years. Pruning and fer- tilizer experiments are in progress there as well as some interesting rasp- berry experiments which Mr. Johnson, of: the South Haven Station, has been conducting. These experiments show the necessity of pruning raspberries properly, the details of which have ap- peared in these columns. Some New Elbertas. The James Hoskins pear orchard _ was the next stop and then another at the Corporation Farm‘No. 3, where the tourists saw how easily one can be fooled by location. On this farm, in an apparently ideal location, peach trees have not done well because, of a clay subsoil coming too close to' the surface to permit proper drainage. Among the “outsiders” on the tour was E. R. Palmer, in charge of the Vineland Statifionin Ontario. At this station an Elberta varietal test is be- ing carried on. By selection they have gotten an Elberta to bear as early as August 15 and another as late as Oc- tober 15. ' They have.also produced a ==—.raspberry which is a cross between the _ . »_ , , . > . , WNW-ta ' . .. . 1....” ‘.»‘._~:wws;»~ -.~.;.~»;. , mm -. #35” W ,. WWNmewifl'm3WWfi"DWW'Mm e‘l’mwifi A: Gleamed From 272: 5'0rclzam' Tpur Cuthbert and the Marlboro. very productive variety, free from prickers, and makes a very good mar— ket kind. . ' Crop reports from people'ih various parts or the fruit belt indicate that there will be‘ about a forty per cent crop of peaches from South ,Haven south. Grapes look like a fifteen per cent crop, with juice factories offering, $70 a ton. In the west the grape crop is very heavy, the crop there totaling considerably more than! the crop of the whole country last year. In the upper part of the state the. cherry crop was a fair to good one, probably- about fifty per cent. The ”quality is excellent but the fruit is a little small, due to the lack of rain. The apple crop is of excellent quality, even good on unsprayed trees. In the eastern part of the state peaches average about gatseventy per cent amp, the Griggs orchard near Romeo figuring on about a CO 000 crop th's year. Apples are about sixty per cent and plums and grapes twenty-five per cent. Tour .Very Interesting. The tour this year covered about the same territory as that three years ago, but it was considered ‘about the most interesting tour the society has had in its ten years of tours. All the ex‘ periments and other things of interest were plainly marked and the explana- tions given of the work Were very in- teresting. The work with pear blight and with pear psylla} showed convinc‘ ingly that these two problems are not nearly as unsurmountable as was thought. The tests of spraying meth< ods are valuable in view of economical orcharding and the pollination work with the Hale peach will help to put that variety among the leaders on the Michigan map. Mr. Johnson’s work at South Haven has already proven a val< uable feature in progressive fruit growing. , INCREASED TRAFFIC OVER STRAITS. RECENT reports indicate that the traffic between the two peninsulas this season, passing over the Straits of Mackinac, is unprecedented in amount. The work of the state ferries at the Straits is reported to have undergone a three-fold increase over‘ the same period a year ago, and it is estimated that, at the present rate, the entire operating expenses of the boats will have been met f01 the en- tire season by the receipts accruing up to August 1, leaving all receipts thereafter as clear profits—and Aug gust is the banner month of this traffic. Route 12, traversing the entire length of the peninsula from the Soo to Ironwood, is now in prime condition throughout its entire length save where there are slight interruptions at a few points where resurfacing is in progress. The same can be said for route 15 which extends across the pen— insula from Menominee to Copper Harbor on Keweenaw Point, and many other trunk-lines are in fine shape. Work is well advanced on highway 25, which will also traverse the peninsula from east to west on the Lake Super- ior side, but there is some question whether it will be completed through- out this season, although considerable stretches of its eastern portion will go into commission. Last- season it is reported that 39,000 cars crossed the Straits of Mackinac. The estimated trafiic for this season is now 70,000 cars. Michigan’s potato grading law pass. ed by the last session of the legisla- ture becomes effective August 27. The new law embodies most of the federal since October, 1923-. It is a“ regulations which have been in effect ' .._’" V T; 9-4. ‘J\... I’ve-W. ’«m . ‘ Governor Dern, of Utah, affixes his branding seal to unique invita- tion to Salt Lake City Round~up. 1 ‘ a. .3“ ’;; 2 . ‘ 7-2;? 5 a...“ *‘W‘k‘mn f‘xfiadfi l N". Dr. J. E. Barnard, of London, has succeeded in segregating the CERCPI‘ germ. Radio has won its way into the hearts of the cow-boys of the West. This portable outfit is carried on round—ups and serves as an ever present source of pleasure. One of the first successful demonstrations of radio control of a passenger automobile was made recently in New York. Francis P. Houdina, inventor, rode on running board of controlled car. Vice-President Dawes'was adopted into the Sioux Indian tribe at Cheyenne, Wyoming, while on his vacation there. He was given the name of “White Father Number Two,” and a peace pipe. Sand—hogs digging for the foundation of a new building in New York, unearthed these relics that date back as far as the Revolution. l Gertrude Ederle, American girl sw1mmer: attempted to swim the English Channel, August 3. Thomas Thompson, of Cincinnati, in his zeal ; to. carry out_ the commands of the Bible, per— ‘ mitted a tram to sever his right arm. Dr. William Beebe, scientist and explorer, is examining a giant shark that he picked up on his expedition to the Sargasso Sea, to study the life in the ocean beds. A camera man cannot pass up such a View, even if he has to get up at 6:00 A. M. to get it. This is Mt. W'ilson, in Montana, cast- an almost perfect reflection on quiet waters of Lake Josephine. ______.._—-——"_ l ‘ r Copyright by Underwood l Underwood. New York » ._ a day-dré‘ame he hadm _ ‘d’it something like this _not‘ happen, and long ago ‘he prepared for it. Before the knock ‘lgw‘repeated he had snatched up a ‘ ‘diSclosing a trapdoor. In a mo- ): t the black exit lay open before H .-', He could hear men straining at "the door, and there was an unpleasant ‘ ‘ikmile in his eyes and something dazj “btrong teeth, as he paused for an in- "hi“flh half crouched for the retreat. Hesitatingiy he aimed at the middle panel of the door and fired twice. After that he slipped quickly through the hole into a passageway, and locked the trapdoor behind him. “Now, Chinkey,” he spoke softly, "it's for you.” He made his way through the passage, his, right shoul- der brushing against the inner timbers of the ship’s hull, his left against the bulkhead. He was now walking with the vessel’s deck just above his head, and by the steps he had taken he knew when he had reached the secret cham- ber containing Ah Ho. After a little he found a bolt. This he drew back noisele‘ssly. lmperceptibly at first he pushed in a door. A gleam of light caught his eye, and he stopped to lis- ten. There was absolute silence. A twentieth of an inch, a tenth, a half, and then an inch, the aperture ‘grew. He saw one wall of the room, the door, and finally Ah Ho. The girl was .croucbing in a listening attitude, her face turned toward the hold of the ship. Captain Kidd knew that she had heard the shots. “Chinkey,” he called in a low voice. “Chinkey I ” At the sound of his voiCe the girl’s white face turned straight toward him. She uttered no sound, but terror was rooted in her big dark eyes. Those eyes puzzled Captain Kidd. He could not see her face distinctly, but the eyes fascinated him. He could not re member having seen a Chinese girl with eyes like Ah Ho’s. “Don’t you be afraid, Chinkey,” he said soothingly, thrusting his head and shoulders out into the room. “They think they‘ve got us, but they ain’t!” He pulled himself through, and sprang to the door. As he shot the bolt which secured it from the inside, he heard a distant. crash. “That's the cabin— door, Chinkey," he cried. He ran to Ah Ho, and picked her up in his strong arms as if she had been a child. “We'll fool ’em yet, Chinkey, an' there won’t be nobody left to tell how we did it.” As he carried her under the swing- ing lamp, Ah Ho's veil fell aside, and Captain Kidd caught a glimpse of her face. “The deuce, Chinkey! You are, pretty, s’elp me, you are!” he exclaim- ed. He thrust her through the, trap, and followed after. “It’s darker’n sev- en devils, ain't it?” he asked. "Where's your hand, Chinkey‘.’" He squeezed past her and groped under the cape of the long coat which the agents of the underground had furnished her, until her little trembling fingers lay gripped Actiw'tze: of A! Arno—~12": ’ : cap I! By James Oliver Curwood V Continued from Last [Week , in his big palm; then he gently pulle the girl after him. .. Back of him he heard-voices echoing in the passageway. “They‘ve found the trap!” he whispered. “God, what a chance to even up!” For a moment his blood burned with a desire to turn and, in the narrow passage, wreak vengeance upon those who had over- come him by treachery. He' leveled his revolver ovep Ah Ho’s head, and held it there, with Ah Ho trembling close up against him, until he saw a streak of light at the other end. “They are coming, Chinkey,” he breathed. “Now we've got to hustle!" He continued down the passage until his outstretched hand touched'a wall. Beyond this he could hear the throb- bing of the ship’s engines. For a moment he listened to it: and for the sound of voices behind. “They think l’m layin’ for ’em in the passage,” he whispered joyfully. “They don’t dare follow us, Chinkey!” He dropped Ah Ho’s hand, and ran his fingers over the wall until they found a lock. Slow-V ly he drew the bolt. Then with a. and den thrust of his shoulder he burst open the door, and his tense face star- ed out over his postol barrel into the glare of the engine-room. Hopefully his eyes sought for Stetson and Billy. Both Were gone, and in Setson‘s place he saw one of the men who had come with the matron. There was promise of deadly accuracy in Captain Kidd’s aim, and the revenue man threw up his arms without delay. The smuggler grinned approvingly as he came out, with Ah Ho close, behind. “Guess you’d better git out,” he in- vited. “That’s the best way.” He nods ded toward the passage. There was a dangerous glitter in the eyes behind the gun, and the officer obeyed. “Tell your friends I’m down here waitin’ for ’em,” said Captain Kidd as he slam- med the door. In an instant; he had whirled upon Ah Ho. “Quickmthis way!” he cried. He caught her almost roughly, and half dragged her to a partly open door aft 01" the engines, through which he. thrust her ahead of him. The girl stumbled and fell over a pile of litter, but her companion seemed not to have noticed the mis- hap. Ah Ho could hear him tugging at a heavy object, and soon she saw him roll something big and round out through the door. He came back like a shadow, and a second and third ob- ject were rolled after the first. Then there came the crashing of an ax, the rattle of shattered glass, and a mo. ment later utter darkness, as Captain Kidd sprang back and closed the door. “it’s done, (ZlhinkeyZ’ ’he cried, grop— ing for her. “It's done!” Ah Ho stretched up her hands, and Captain Kidd gathered her close in his a Roug/z Neck Fir/z _ arms. “They’ve got all that's coming to ’em, nOW, Chinkeyl" he continued excitedly. “Smell it, girl! D' ye smell it?” He snified the air, already im- pregnated with a biting. unpleasant odor. “They’re carb’ys of acid, Chink- ey! I figgered this was comin’ some day!" He left her standing, and with the butt of his revolver hammered up- on metal in the side of the hull. Soon he had driven back a number of hooks, and now swung open a port as large as one of the traps through which they had escaped. , , “See the stars out there, Chinkey?" he whispered, making room for Ah H0 at his side. “.Well, you ’n me’ll soon be as freeé” 'At the head of the engine—roomhe could hear the excited shouts of men. But they came no nearer. Even Ah Ho knew why. Through the cracks of the. cubby-room door the acid fumes were pouring stronger each moment. The girl coughed, and clutched Cap- tain Kidd’s arm. The light from out- side shone upon her upturned face, and there the man read something of what was passing in her soul. He real— ized for the first time that this was all a great mystery to her, and that she could only guess at the significance of the shots ashore, the hurried flight to the vessel, and his actions now. But she trusted him. He could see that in her eyes. Her mouth was round and red, like a rose, Captain Kidd thought, even in that moment, and he Saw it tremble as he looked down into her face. ' “Chlnkey, d’ye know, I’m beginning to have a deuced chummy feeling for you,” he said. “You’re a game little girl, if you are a Chink; and I swear I'll feel a bit rummy when I deliver you to that yellow-skinned old cuss who‘s buying you over there!” He stuck his head out of the port and looked up. The after boat was swing— ing low in her davits. By hoisting himself partly through the opening, Captain Kidd reached an iron ring un- der the rail of the ship, and drew him- self cautiously out until his free hand gripped the falls. For a few moments he listened, almost ceasing to breathe. Anridships he heard the crash of an ax and voices that came to him indis- tinctly. But the stern of the smuggler seemed deserted. Unlooping the falls, he held the ropes taut while he re« treated through the p0rt.~ Then, with arms and shoulders out, he lowered he boat until it. swung within a foot of the water. “Chinkey!” he whispered. Ho slipped the ropes under the swing of the port-door, and lifted Ah Ho through. As her feet touched the boat, he released his hold and climbed out himself. He half hung in the port- \ fflnesiffl , . Grouchiu'gbeflhe Ah‘fiog" .. fails. and the’emali boat plain dragged out behind like a molten river tossing in the face of the moon. A shout of' triumph half goes in the throat of Captain Kidd, but when his lips parted itcame only in a throttled, inartICulate cry. He leaned out until the crests of the waves swept their spray into'his eyes. His lean, white face was alight with a. passion as hard as theglint of the pistol barrel which reached out toward the Laura Sprock. The ship was dissolving into a shadow, and before it .. disappeared, Captain Kidd longed to let those upon it know that he had beaten them. He thought of the woman who had betrayed him, and the desire became almost over-- whelming. For a moment he hesitated,‘ and in that moment he fancied he heard a rumbling from where the lights were slipping away into the gloom of the night. When he was sure of it, he sprang up tall and gaunt be-\ tween Ah Ho and the moon, and toss- ed his long arms over his head with a far—reaching cry of joy. Then he sat down, and Ah Ho crept to him and re- mained unnoticed for a time, Crumpled in a little trembling heap at his feet. When the man turned from his lost ship, she was staring straight up at him. “Didn’t you hear it, Chinkey?" he asked. He leaned over and tilted the girl's face up by placing his forefinger under her chin, much as .if she had been a child. “Didn’t you hear it, Chinkey? That was the acid gettin’ next to the boilervfires! You’ll soon see it. Look!” He stretched out an arm, and Ah Ho drew herself up be— side his knee to get the direction. “Mebby you‘ve never seen anything like what's going to happen," he spoke reassuringly, “but don’t get scared. They’ll get off all right, because there is two rafts and another boat on board." An understanding came to her that something was going to happen out in the gloom that shut out the vastness of the lake, and she watched for it with the tragic earnestness of the man. “It’s coming—soon!” whispered the man. His words were tremulous with excitement. “it’s coming, Chinkey." A mile away a tiny red 'streak seem- ed to split the blackness. Ah H0 tell; him twitch as though he had been stung. She turned her face to him in- stinctively, and when she looked back the red streak had grown into a lurid glare with twisting flashes of flame shooting Skyward. And as those flames grew higher and higher and the glare spread 'until half the lake seemed lit up by it, she snuggled up close to Cap~ tain Kidd in her wonderment and ter- ror, and the. captain, opening both arms, held her so close that when all was over and only. a dull glow lasted in the distance, Ah Ho was almost breathless from the embrace. “She’s gone, Chinkey,” he said. For Frank R. Lee; ,- \. nulllll ‘ 3. . \‘i . FISH WHATA'IO‘ER ,, .. at TH' PROPEU- ’V /’17,, ‘ \ \ l s -. I” / .3 “9 ”$513516" sits (. .‘1-9 ‘- 9 E DONT HAVE N0 "5 ”WED L ST N CROOKED LAKE ONE BRAND new F SH ' ecx'm' ‘NG U57 ,Tg Noremsme w o I . l KNow THAT I , RECOLL . :6 FlBSH PULLED ~94st m THIS Town! BUT IF Pomf'ggf FISHIN' ROD, pupae PLEASE. RETLRN To SLIM, MtSTERi You'DBET‘lE’l TlME 11451— as” A l ' You JUST READ YER A3 (313ng FlSHING Roo EAGLES NEST PolN'Ij CRQOKED LAKE, BE GLAD Wu LET ATE THEM NEW MY NEW ROD IN. LouD lT'LL GET M091: AN WW 9 5. THE ATTACHED FlsH ALso BELONGS Loci Amm— ROD HIP BOOTSRlGHT FROM THts mch'L-Y 11: ME! FER ‘n-lAT P‘s“ OFF MV LEGS, W WALLERED TH’HUl—L JlMZ —~. ‘ WORKs,HOOK,LlNE YeP. HES REEL AN' R00 “HOPPER '9 ,7 ‘ —- \ 4 1’ \ ‘s \ \‘ Vi“ '3KJ \' s l .\\ \\\\\\\§~ \\\ . ‘ r . , ' ‘ (all into. ' the tumultuous trail of the ship, which .J\.“ ,er . ‘Jv‘x-..,..,_-“ ~ .m', .u—e—su‘- ._..__.... s «any, ./\g_ V,“ ‘~ Ire a any- ,, kest, .tter, flies. mall , end mm- and next tha .ving any . the ound ‘ pail from dry that :olve pron ught n as with hing have it is out It on rder. Ip of :hen have ‘ Ll‘Sh- LOCO- fill- r in egg Ltter .t is 4/ Fill egg Lbch the I‘his 9W3 r or 51' it (1 if ‘ ‘ "About BOYS, Actions - I W Izat the Girl; Have to Say " Sprout right up and produce two nice flu" By Zelda Preston, Chlppewa Lake Michigan; , Always mild and full of grace, Never see them without a smile on their face. Always funny and also glad, Take a joke and never get mad. Be polite at the table— . Talk to you when they are able. To act loyal, kind and true, Not too smart, like some boys do. Never drink moonshine or beer. Come and see you once a year. Always drive a pretty car, Either a Ford or else a Star. _ Don’t drive too fast in the ram, For if you do_you’1l burst your brain. By Joy Bradshaw, Boyne Falls Michigan. . ' . About boys! I, for one, think boys quite as good as some girl-s. In re- gards to how girls like to have boys treat them; some girls are not satis- fied if boys are not always hugging and kissing them, even swearing or drink- ing. But boys who are loyal and true to their country, to themselves and to their God, are the boys who are wor- thy of the highest praise that anyone can give. I should like boys to treat me as a lady. He should not be boastful in my presence. I should have him to be polite and respect me. He should avoid the using of bad language and harmful drinks before me or any‘other lady. A boy who acts this way toward me is worthy of my friendship and com- panionship. By Elva McClintic, M. 0., Homer, Michigan. _ I haven’t any brother, but I have wished many times that I had one, because I would like a boy for a pal. I would like boys to be courteous and polite to me, but not treat me as if a girl were not a. boy’s equal. To be perfectly honest, I don’t mind being teased a little, and I think that not a few girls are the same. I don’t like to have boys act too silly, they make me disgusted, but I like boys that are naturally full of fun and who'don’t act as if they thought that they were smart. I do not care if boys throw snow balls at me and do things like that, if they are not rough and can about it. I would like boys t be kind and willing to help me if I were in need of help. I do not like to have boys act “fresh.” I prefer the gentlemanly kind. Some boys would need to improve quite a bit to come up to this stand- ard, but there are others that aren’t so bad. NO CONTEST THIS WEEK. AM going on a vacation for a little while, so we’ll have to dispense with a contest this week. I hope, though, that all of you will send in some nice wide-awake letters for me to read when I get back. After I return to the job we will try some new stunts which I think will interest you. And, by the way, when you write those letters mentioned above, suggest some new stunts, if you have any in mind. I have several now which I am going to work out. And in the meantime, don’t forget our Merry Circle Fund. We want to get those radios for the Sanitorium children pretty soon. I would like to .see the fund go over the top while I am gone. We really have not had enough rain ,_ to make that “fund oak" of mine grow ' as it should A good heavy deluge of ‘AT this writing the M. 0. Fund ' Fine, I’ll bet. radio acorns, the_ crop we are look— ing for. ‘ ' THE M. c. FUND. ' amounts to $157.78, which is a fair increase as compared to the last fig- ures around $134. I was away from the office for a few days, and when I came back we had nearly $20 more than when I left. Now I am going away again fora longer time, and it certainly would tickle me pink to have the money come the way it did the last time. You know, I believe that the boys and girls at the Howell T. B. Sanator- ium are wondering if they are ever going to get those radios. ’I bet they think we are some slow folks. We ought not to let them think that, be- cause the Merry Circle is an up-and- M [fiL‘s'L’ '3 51‘: PM? 5R,1 lel snack JOURNAg- 5.. 5.— Me, by Ruth McGauIey. doing affair. A little over $40 and we will reach our mark of $200 and will be able to install the radios for the entertainment of those young people who are away from home and lone- some, sick with the T. B. THE DESCRIPTION WINNERS. AM sorry that I run this contest because the M. C.’s said so much of me, that isn’t so. flattery and considerable exaggeration. I don't know whether I want to print the prize papers or not, because they will give me considerable to live up to, and a whole lot to live down. I picked the papers of the following be- cause they were interestingly written, not because they are true to life. The winners are as follows: Pens. Dagmar Thomsen, R. 1, Pentwater, Mich. Ann Mulder, R. 6, Grand Rapids, Dictionaries. Hyacinth Blackmer, Pewamo, Mich. Lucinda Wingate, Manchester, Mich. Cleon Cummins, R. 1, Athens, Mich. Knives. Unis Osantoski, Tyre, Mich. Marion Stanard, Jones, Mich. Reginald Hodges, R. 2, Wyandotte, Mich. Katherine Korf, 795 Euclid Street,I Grand Rapids, Mich. Elvin Voison, R. 3, Rosebush, Mich. Dear Uncle Frank: W'ill you allow me a short space in the Boys’ and Girls’ Letter Box? I am not an M. C. member, but hope some - time in the future to be. Hark ye! Herbert Estes. It will never do to let you run on Helen Pip— er. She is not a piper, because she never smoked a pipe in all her school days; Well, Herbert, how did you get time to write such a long letter? You must have lost some sleep. How did you feel when your blood was boiling? I'll say it is tit for tat with the boys and girls—From your want-to—be M. 0., Ella Gierke, Spruce, Michigan. Now, take that, Herbert. Put it in your pipe and smoke it. It’s better than tobacco at that. - ’ an re Supel" I . . extrah a Y1 our f6 (:68 a nex— (0 mm‘ MmBookwa‘Im Of zinc A1d Care guar ntse agility t so . n ur ' ’ Super-Zinced Fence Zince ’ 11 qua] t d \te . 9 Catalogue, Free. celled 1 de in a comp e _, v ’1‘“ 6 sheets 9" ultry and garden. / \~“\ SUPCY'Z‘rgyi for farm: 9 wfls. 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Minor-cas ................. 11c Mixed ....................... 7c Lots of less than 100 chicks,lc more SILVER LAKE HATCHERY L Box M, SILVER LAKE, IND ' ERBIS WHITE LEGHORNS gym; F r 3524» Euniawwmus sea-l b y... «a by "ur- inn-um Fagin Fem Emehie ”hunk-COD.qu at“ I.“ 6E0.B.FERRI$. E-Wmmm “A“ I I o Ferns While lsghem Pellets 3.2,: 3.; bulletin and tree eat-log. Thousands of hens and males» 3‘ price. . Winners (os- 25 years. Official Cents: records. Set-tactics; guaranteed. Writs today (or price. uo. 3. Fill . as m 8%. m ROM, "l6.- in... pawl-we: fiz‘t ..... 3%“ . ‘ ' ~ ., ...,,..;.g,_ . 0‘3 « ecu. THE HEN *i-HA-r mum: EARLY.~ ' ~ . i OST hens stop‘layingiwhen they begin to moult,” cat’s E. I. Dak» an, of the’poultry department at Ohio State University. “A hen must be a. consistent layer to make a high rec! 0rd, and an early moulting hen is not a consistent layer. “The time of the moult is the best indication of the past year’s perform- ance. This rule can be used'in culling all breeds and varieties, but is of spe- cial importance with such breeds as the Orpingtons and Minorcas that do not have the yellow skin. “The hen that moults early, udder! normal conditions. will not lay as many winter eggs as the hen that moults late. Neither will she begin egg production earlier in the spring. No definite date can be set as to early moult, but as a general rule the first hens in the flock to moult should be sold, and the last to moult should be kept for breeding purposes. “Hens may be thrown into an early moult by starving while laying heavily, by irregular feeding, by roosting in a house that is poorly ventilated, or by anything which tends to check egg production.” VALUE OF ROOTS FOR POULTRY. HE various root crops have a value for all kinds of stock in excess of the. flood nutrient they contain, be- cause the succulcncy of these foods is beneficial in keeping the animals in good phyiscal condition. All animals, including hens, are benefited in winter time by some succulent foods, and nothing is better than root crops. All, however, furnish this suceulcncy, so we would figure the value of the var- ious roots in direct proportion to their food nutrients. THE EGG LAYING CONTEST. THE race for first place is very in- teresting, there being only one egg difference between the West Neck Poultry Farm Rhode Island Reds, and the Royal Hatchery White Loghorns, this week. The former pen has pro- duced 1,972 eggs, while the latter has 1,971 credited to it. Next in line are two Leghorn pens. The St. Johns Poultry Farm pen shows a. score of 1,883 eggs, and the J. P. Gasson pen, 1,799. The Winter Egg Poultry Farm Barred Rocks come fifth with 1,772 eggs, and E. G. Stephen- son’s White Leghorns sixth with 1,756 eggs. In general the White Leghorns led during the week with a 58.7 per cent production, followed by the Reds with a 49.7 per cent production. The Rocks produced 48.6 per cent. During July the average production for the month was 17.8 eggs per bird. The Leghorns led with 19.08 eggs per bird. The highest producing hen in the contest to date is a Barred Rock be- longing to the Winter Egg Farm pen. She has produced 244 eggs heretofore. Her lowest score to date for a month has been twenty-three eggs. A hen in the Seidel & Buhren’s pen leads the Leghorns with 228 eggs, while a red in the West Neck Poultry Farm leads that breed with a total of 223 eggs. . CULL. our OVER-FAT Harts. My chickens seem in good healthy condition, have nice red combs, and are fat, but about every two or three weeks one will take sick, the head will turn quite dark, and they‘seem to not eat any more. They are sick only a day or so, then they die. I opened the last one. It had its crop full and the mos . ‘the carcass can determine that fact . was: ; w. stemsoh was full. 3,1,Liv. '” loéhedlds "‘ also blood was‘quite do? aifudb‘lgib _ leg once a defy endow set and go ’1 'i‘: w est at night. about hslt touchdo- about thirty hens. They have free range and. water before themed wan . I also how wheat brain in; feeders that they can at any time.- Would like to._lrnow w strto dolor . tnem.WA. N: Kr ‘ 01d hens that are heavy with fat , g , , guaranteed to donors sod better sometimes die of liVer trouble. In such , cases the head may turn dark and the liver will be found very soft and greasy and full of fat. Such hensfrequently die from internal rupture due to fright. the strain of laying. or other causes hard to determine. The practical rem- edy is to cull out tat old 'hens and keep the younger stock which is of ' good laying type. The\trim active Plymouth Rockfof heavy laying stock show less tendency to take on fat than the beef type birds. The, meat dealers like these heavy birds best but they are less useful in filling egg baskets. TURKEY BREED COMPARISONS. THE White Holland and Bourbon Red turkeys are considered a little more domestic than the. Bronze or Nar- ragansett. The Narragansett turkey is very similar in appearance to the Bronze. If one wishes to raise good market turkeys that will stay near home, I think he will like either the Bourbon Reds or the White‘Hollands. The Bronze turkeys make the largest weight and are preferred where very heavy market birds are the aim. \ POSSIBLY LIMBERNEC. How can I treat; hens neck, and What is the cause Limberneck is often causedvby a. hen outing spoiled meat. It is not a. con- tagious disease and only affects the hens which have eaten the spoiled ma.- terial. The best remedy is to inspect for limber ?~—-M. S. $1% {I - 'V menses!!!“ ninth? ‘: 4? gsppIZion Husband strontium: ; ' , work. then say others. she (or size. Don’toxpsriinsnt. Glucose s husk» “ thstjer more then 25' esrsihs's do. menstrsteditssupsrio tyin theilsld'. .. 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Vi the range and remove and bury any dead animal that may be the cause of the trouble. If only one hen is affected in the described manner, it may be some nervous disorder caused by an injury. When hens are not in the best physi; cal condition it is difficult to give a long distance opinion concerning their value for food. Only an inspection of and even then there is a. natural preju- dice against using poultry meat for food unless the birds are in fine phy- sical condition. FEEDING EGG SHELLS. Is there any danger of spreading disease among poultry by feeding dried egg shells? If there should happen to This Absolulely Guaranteed «411 501% Harness For Leaf/105‘, is 592%: ; A: 7" .,,° ‘3, ~ ii 001/ I, 74““ Ki $5 down~ ' run, a Inl'rlL or "” 'At your dealer’s todsymyou .csn esrefully examine it be- fore buying-also other styleso-no freighter express Io paw Ask the shous‘ds of fsrmers who hsve been using‘ Bverwesr harness for years. They know because of its high quality that it pays to buy the Everwesr brand. REMEMBER, you are trading with your local respon- sible harness dealer who ss our agent guarantees and (stands back of Everwesr hornets. McieraesuaRALLco. Gran Bey. we. look for {his (Cow) ontlzellames's be a disease in the flock that we do not know is there ?—M. B. M. I do not think there is any danger of spreading disease in a flock by feed- ing dry crushed egg shells. Feeding the dry shells back to the flock has been a general custom. If there is any risk it could be easily avoided by bak- ing the shells for a short time in a. hot oven.-—R. G. K. CH’ICKS WITH BOWEL TROUBLE. I have 300 baby chicks about ten days old and they get wet and dirty around the tail and then die. Could you tell me how I could prevent it?’ COSTS LESS ‘ ' TO BUILD - Have permanent buildings of ,Glazed Tile. The first cost is no more and the tremendous ‘ ,_ saving in paint, repairs and , - upkeep is all in favor of ma 0 n TILE BU! DINGS ", Solve the building problem for all time with G lazed beautiful. everlastinl tile. ~ . h and hel”IS-riteble for housemgarfl. B U l ld mg 0 . u—‘n - — inf. Edi-«3'3; "'wmrii' iibs Ti '8 FREE BOOK en permsnent ism build- ings, including our Tile and Wood Silos. KALAMAZOO TANK . SILO C0. Dept. 423 Kale-sue. Mich. ~S. M. When chicks show signs of{ bowel trouble it may be due to simple diges- tive disorders caused by over-feeding, chilling or over-heating. It might be white diarrhea. If a chick is lively but has some bowel trouble, the condition can be improved by giving a couple of drops of castor oil with a medicine dropper. When chicks are sick and dying, little can be done to save them; The treatment consists in prevention. DWI"! "I. do: M tying: mam 3’: l l N an address before the Dairy Trade Conference, Dr. Henry C. Taylor, chief of the Bureau of Ag- ricultural Economics, discussed the trends in the dairy industry, with par- ticular stress upon the “mutuality of interests of dairy farmers and the dairy trades people." The dairy industry in the United States has made such an enormous growth during the past seventy-five years that we are inthe habit of think- ing of dairying as an industry that must ever continue to expand, said Dr. Taylor. During this time cheese production has incrdased five-fold, but- ter seven-told, and today the annual farm value of dairy products has reach- ed the'enormous figure of $2,500,000,- 000. Thus the dairy industry is in the billion dollar class. Dairymen are warned not to try to expand the! industry of the United States with a View to competing in foreign countries. In recent years for- eign competition in butter productiou has increased very rapidly. B‘utter production in New Zealand has nearly trebled in the last seVen years. Ex- cellent climatic conditions make it pos- sible to produce butter in New Zea- land at very low cest. No expensive barns are required to house the cows and sinCe there is grazing the year around not much labor is required to produce feed. In no country is ma- chinery more extensively used in milk lng. It is said that a man and a boy in New Zealand can easily handle forty to fifty milk cows. Orderly production of dairy herds, it was pointed out, is one of the neces- sities of the dairy business, and it will require the development of some sta- tistical method of forecasting several years in advance the supply of cows at a given time in the future and the probable supply and price of milk at that time. The first steps in this direc- tion have been taken by the depart-l ment of agriculture in its endeavor to‘ provide the necessary facts for making such forecasts. Information is now being collected each year showing the number of heifer calves that are being saved for dairy cows. It is believed that this information will afford a val- uable indicatior as to the future trend of milk production insofar as produc- tion is affected by the.number of cows milked. Several facts influencing the imme- diate dairy outlook will be of interest. Last year was a season of unusual pro- duction, especially in the butter in- dustry. The storage stocks of butter mounted sufficiently high to depress the price of butter so that during the latter part of the year the business was unprofitable. Not until March of the present year did the butter mar— ket recover. Since the first of Janu- ary production of butter has averaged five per cent lower than last year. For July it is estimated that the produc- tion has been at least five per cent lower than it was for the same month last year. Storage stocks of butter on July 1 were about 10,500,000 pounds less than at the same time last year. The average price of butter for July ‘was three cents higher than last year. Taking the situation as a whole Dr. Taylor thinks that the year 1925 will, be one of average normal stability and profitableness from the standpoint of the entire industry. The dealers and distributors present were told that three points of view may be taken with regard to agricul- tural affairs and policies. One is a The Dairy OUdOOk A: an Expert See: It. purely agrarian point of view, not of- ten found in the United States, where the sole inter-est is in'securing the; largest possible return for the prod- ucts of the farm without regard to the welfare of the consuming public. The second and eqaully unsatisfactory point of view is that sometimes held by those engaged in the city industries When they look upon agriculture sim- ply as a source of cheap food and raw material without any regard to the welfare of the farmers and their fam— ilies. The third and only hopeful point of View is that in which agricul- ture is considered from the standpoint of the interest of' the nation as a whole, in which it is looked upon not only as a source of food and raw ma- terial at reasonable prices, but also as an occupation and a life. TH'E BEEF RAISING BUSINESS. EEF cattle breeders are an enthus- iastic bunch despite the fact that beef cattle have been selling low for some time. They have a ready mar—. ket for their young stock as baby beef and it speaks well for the future of the industry that a goodly per cent of . the product is nowadays going that5 route. 11" only the best; are saved for breeding purposes constant improve- ment is the result. The beef market does not offer high prices, neither does it call for high overhead costs. Re— duced to its simplest terms the breed- ing and feeding of good beef cattle for the baby beef market pays a reason- able profit and helps to turn into a cashable commodity much of the roughage of the farm and pastures. The greater crops that result, and the constant InaintenanCe of soil fertility are questions for us to ponder. JACKSON COUNTY HOLSTEIN TOUR. HE Holstein breeders of Jackson county participated August 6 in their annual tour and picnic. The orenoon was spent inspecting the bulls owned by the Spring Arbor Bull Club. A description of this pair of bulls secured from the herd of John Erickson, of Wisconsin, can be found in a write-up of the Spring Arbor Bull Club featured in the Michigan Farmer. The herds of the club members who keep the bulls, T. Z. Jordan and Den- nis Cobb, were looked over by the tourists. Cobb’s herd is the result of four years’ selection in cow testing as— sociation work. _ The noon stop and picnic was at Ella Sharp Park, Jackson. Following the feed, J. G. Hays, secretary of the Michigan Holstein Association, talked of current doings in state Iiolstein circles. in the discussion which fol- lowed, the situation in Jackson county in regard to eradication of bovine tu- berculosis came in for a thorough “cussing.” The sentiment was so warmly in favor of attempting a re— newal of the area plan of tuberculosis eradication under state and federal supervision, that a committee, George Hamp, L. T. Foster and Carey Spencer, was appointed to take steps to cooper- ate with other “Pro-T. ” forces. The Holstein breeders were unanimous in their Opinion that the area work was voted down at a recent election due to misunderstanding of the measure on the part, particularly, of city voters. During the afternoon the breeders visited the herds of Frank Smith and Herman Schmidt. Smith’s herd shows ‘ the value of sweet clover pasture, ac- cording to results established in cow testing association work. The atten- tion of the visitors in the Schmidt herd was divided between a cow that has been a consistent high fat producer of the cow testing association, and the herd sire, a thirty-onespound bull of extreme dairy type. The tour was arranged by Mr. Ben Smith, president, and Arthur Perrine, secretary of the association. I] bdr. His women folks are full silo and com in at its best. and get a new Pa I! "no caramel)...“ Clog“ * Be Independent! Own Your Own Cutten! Frost may cut short the season; breakdowns or help shorts e may delay the custom filler. But the man who owns is own Pepec is independent. He fills when the com is right, with his own hel or changes with a neigh- The Popcc, with its third roll is practically automatic ——Iaveo you a man at the feed table. Its light draft and low speed make the Papec the ideal cutter for use with any tractor. It will pay you to junk any old style cutter cod from the worry and p L bother of feedin a big gang. He fills at less cost, has a a. makes a better grade of silage, because the to Your Neighbor Has One—- Ask H in: ” Go to your Bicpec dealer today. Select the size best / suited for your power. Make sure of a full silo this season. PAPEC MACHINE COMPANY 7 150 Main St., Shortsville, N. Y. , p . V Over 50 Distributing Centers » , ' Lime and Fertilizer HOLDEN S .reade Sour soil means poor crops. Experts mes fertilizer is useless on sour soils-it must have lime. The “Holden bprcadcr makes bigger crops. Guaranteed to handle lime in any form,fcrtilizer, . f pchosphatc,éypsum, Wood ashes or crushed shells. . annot log. so“ Tested fee The Holden Lime and Fertilizer Spreader will make your Whatabout your soil?—your crops? soil healthy and productive. Spreads twice as far as any Are they big and sturdy as they other; [6‘4 ft. Attaches to any wagon or truck. should be? Find out today with our Nolioles to bore. Spreads evenly 100 to 10,000 free Litmus Test Papers—positive ll»). per acre Handle material only once, from sour soil test recommended by all car to field. Get literature and low prices now Try Spreader 10 days Free. soil experts. Write {or them now. and ask about 10 Day Free Trial. 1*; THE HOLDEN 00., Inc. ,am—W _.-::»'r¥.;:=z—.\ - .3 Dept 23] Peoria Illinois SPREAD“ '6: FE Xit. .g,’¢_ “ gr; ”WWM’ , ‘ ‘ ‘ AT FARMERS’ PRC Three Registered Holstein Bulls Ready for Service One from 20-Lb. Two Year Old “ “ 26-Lb. Four “ “ (d l‘ Four Year Old Making 875 pounds but— ter and over 22,000 pounds milk in ten days. Also Younger Ones from Dams with Records up to 1000 Pounds in Year. Will Sell a few fresh Cows. FAIRGRIEVE FARMS, Five Miles West of South Lyon P. O. Rushton, Mich. BREEDERS’ DIRECTORY Change of Copy or Cancellations must reach us Twelve Dave before date of publication live n‘gistered Guernsey heif— For sale ens, and one bull calf. w. 0. KAHLER. loner, Mich. FOR SALE- Reg. Guernsey Bull Calf Sire by Lone Pine Ranger whose dam has an A. R. record of 17,644.2 lbs. Milk. 936.6 lbs. Fat. No Fo- males for Sale. Write J. M. wmlama. North Adams: Gilmore Brothers. Camden. Mich. Wallinwood Guernseys Young bulls from A. R. rows for sale. F. W. WALLIN, Jenlson, Mich. Reg. Guernsey Cows, Bulls and For Sale Bull Calves. A. II. llu'ord May Rose Breeding. JOHN EBELS, R. 2, Holland, Mich. Production Production 58 cows at Newberry average 12.1054 lbs. During the _ycar ended June 30, 1925. 58 cows and heifers in the Newberry State Hos- pital'lierd of‘Registered liolsteins produced 707,335 lbs. milk, an storage of 12.1954 lbs. for the wtire milking herd. 14 cows produced from 15,000 to 19,854 lbs. 26 others prodIIoed from 10,000 to 15,000 lbs. 40 cows and heifers averaged 13378.0 lbs. 58 (the entire Jnilking herd) avenged 12.1954 lbs._for the year. To insure high production in your future herd use a sire bred. MJCHI AN ‘ HEBDS. by 0 STATE Bureau of Animal Industry Dept. C Lancing, Michigan Auction Sale Thurs., August 27, ’25 At 9 A. M. Sharp Having sold my farm, will sell at Public Auction on the Huron Valley Farm, one mile south of Flat Rock on River Road, 60 Head Pure bred and high grade HOLSTEIN COWS All twice T. B. tested, no reactors. All farm implements. Lunch served at noon. F. S. Peters Flat Rock, Mich. {,E. A. Langwm'thy, Auctioneer Holstein Cows and . Young Bulls When buying a young bull. secure one bred for great- er production and better type. We have them of desirable conformation out of cows with very audit— able re-ords. Also a few young cows safe in calf and with records up to 25 lbs. as Jr. 3-yr.-oi¢ Send for extended pedigrees. Lakefield Farm, Clarkston, Mich. HOLSTEIN or GUERNSEY gé‘é’yeafi2{"3l;t7eaw?§l‘s.§lfi: ment. Eduawood Dairy Farms. Whitewater, Wil. FOR S ALE 200 head wellvbred Hen-ford Steers, weighing from 000 to 700 pounds. All dehorned. Will sell now and keep some until wanted. FRANK J. SNYDER, Fowler. Mich. WMMfimPfioISI I'l‘ . .. -. . *:<‘-'»-« 1» , . .~ , ‘ .c , .p ' . . I, «:3». .. ~'. . «newer-m7 ‘ ‘ ‘ . GRAIN QUOTATIONS Tuesday, August 18.” Wheat , Detroit.-—-No. 1 red $19.68; No. 2 red ‘ fig? No. 2 white $1. ; No. 2 mixed Chicago.-—Sept. 1.67 @167 ; De- cember $1.57%@1.‘57%;%Ma3' 21.60%. Toledo.-—-—Wheat $1.68@1.6 . Corn Detroit.-No. 2 yellow $1.12; No. 3 yellow $1.11. , hicago.——Sept.,- 1043463110439: De- cember 8635621870; ay 89%0. ld Oats ‘ Detroit.-—-—No. 2 white at 470; No. 3 t 44c. New Oats tIfitroit.—-No. 2 white at 430; No. 3 a c. Chicago—«Sept, 39%c; December at 42%c; May 461,40. ' Rye Detroit.——-No. 2, $1.14. Chicago.-—-Sept., $1.021,“ December 31.05%; May $1.06%. Toledo-«$1.10. Beans Detroit. —« immediate and prompt shi ment $4.55. hicago.mNavy, fancy, $6.10; red kidneys $10.50. New York.—-~Choice pea. at $5.50@6; red kidneys $11.50@12. Barley Malting 85c; feeding 80c. Seeds Detroit—Red clover cash at $17.15; December alsike $13.60; timothy $3.75. Buckwheat ‘ Detroit.——-$2.15@2.20. Hay Detroit—No. i timothy $24.50@25; standard $24@24.50; No. 1 light clover mused $24@24.50; No.2 timothy $22 @2 N6. 1 clover mixed $20@21; No. 1 clover $18@20; wheat and oat straw at $11.50@12; rye straw $12@13. Feeds Detroit—Bran at $35@36; standard middlings $37; fine middlings at $43; cracked corn $48; coarse cornmeal at $45; chop $36 per ton in carlots. Small Fruit—Prices at Chicago Blueberries.~—Michigan uncultivated, fancy, 16-qt. cases $3@4. Currants.——Michigan, fancy, at $2@ 2.50 per Iii—qt. caSe. Blackberries.~Michigan, fancy, in 16—qt. cases $2.50@4. . Red Raspberries—-—Michigan’s, 24-pt. cases $2.75@4.25. Plums—Michigan 500@$1. Pears.~—Clapp’s Favorite $2; Early Duchess $2; Sugar pears $2. WHEAT Wheat prices have been rather er- ratic during the past week, and have been unable to hold all of the advance scored in the previous week. Official estimates for the United States and Canada were larger than private fore- casts, some of the speculative holdings accumualted on the advance were closed out, and the market has been subjected to heavy pounding by east- ern operators attempting to force a decline. The official estimates were 678,000,000 bushels for the United States wheat crop, and 375,000,000 bushels for Canada, or a total of 50,- 000,000 to 60,000,000 bushels more for North America than expected. Some observers consider the figures too high, but they must be accepted as the basis for price calculations. RYE The rye crop estimate was reduced to 52,000,000 bushels. Receipts at the leading markets in this country and Winnipeg since July 1 have been less than one-fourth as large as last year. Europe continues to buy a little for nearby shipment, as her large new crop has not yet become available. Our visible supply is still shrinking. Prices are already at a. heavy discount below wheat. If Wheat advances, rye will probably sympathize. CORN The ofl‘lcial estimate as of August 1 showed only 2,950,000,000 bushels of corn, a loss of 145,000,000 bushels dur- ing July. Kansas and Nebraska suf- fered most severely, but. there was a further deterioration in Texas, Okla- - homa. and in Iowa. Since August 1, weather conditions have been more favorable and there is still a chance of a 3,000,000,000 bushel yield if frost holds on until, the usual date. As it stands, the estimate shows- bushels more slightly more unsetthonsw slip 1 paces madman-oi . re; .willx, have probable shortage. in an n - , sumfi than last year and, than the five~year aveb butter market weaken '1 t nflcesdrifted somewhat“ .' ts .sticsl position 01 the snar- . t changed, but , are believed to ullish factors and sent is in favorof the la otion is showing t The cats or, better than expects timste was. nearly 100,00 (wing materially , e A 1, 87,000,000 0, 00 bushels more than The carryover on in the visible su rather large so that the tot in sight is about five per cent It is 106,000,000 bushel available last year, how- little more than was» in the past year. With p, the outlook favors sumption of oats this POULTRY AND sacs Fresh egg prices declined toward the past week. Supplies are r than they were a year inishing, country and there is little danger of any material decline in dis- tributing markets. proved as a result of the recent cool weather so that there is a. more liberal supply of high-grade eggs. Withdraw- ggs from storage are large, so 6 net additions are small. gs on August 1 totalled 10,020.- ses compared with 9,267,000 cas- The surplus of 753,000 cases was smaller than that shown as of July 1. Appearance of the poultry plague which caused the embargo on poultry last year has been reported in Mis- souri, Kansas, certain sections of Iowa Producers should at- tempt to control the disease in the beginning and should take particular care not to send sick fowls to market. Chicago—~12 fresh firsts 80@ 10; ordinary firsts at Live poultry, hens 25%c; springers 25c; roosters 150; ducks at 22c; geese 16c; turkeys 20c. Detroit.-—Eggs, graded 30% @32c. ers 26@30c; heavy hens 23@28c. discount the ” iment general- Pro- 11161114230111): , k the market for; using oi! again . ,_ Attersrsll in s littleover , an beans is e 5.10@5.20 the notation; for C. H. ichigan shippin was partly s , he usual seasonal although it. is believed that the make will continue close to the‘ present scale during the rest of the t e shortage in storage hold- a year ago reached 2 ugust 1 with‘hol ing 109,041,000 d pared with 184.1180 same date last year. since the first of the further falling behind. storage is about at an end, roduction, must be largel y consumptive demand. Prices on 92-score creamery butter Chicago at 4035c; New York In Detroit fresh creamery in is for 40®40V30 per pound. rorA'ross The forecast of the probable potato crop was higher on August 1 than a by 3.000.000 bushels. d production is still far elow the average and indicates the smallest crop since 191 ments of potatoes are than at the corresponding time last and prices are firm at higher Market supplies probably will liberal as the movement from increases and the average. less than was ever, and but tually consumed at short hay cro fairly heavy con oints.‘ The upturn ive, stimulated by reports of a l ttle eastern and. southem some damage to the demand and by crap from rain' country as s. w ole, has been rather nsrr 'alent belief is that p indicate “a. crop of she 915 over last year. DETROIT CITY'MARKET @650 case; lglums pounds on the Daily [figures nth show a Buying , for however, demand w,- and the prev- slightiy large ago, but they prices are strong, Quality has im- b . 2, $1@1.25 b o. 1, $2.500 2.76 ' @ 1, $2.50@2.75 bu; No. 3 g . pes $3@3.50 bu; elderberries beets 50©600 per dozen wax beans, in reen beans $1.25@1.7 0@60c .dozen bunches; leaf let- green onions 40@50c root parsley 40®50c curly, parsley 40@50c peas $2©3 bu; pota- bu; round radishes 50 long radishes ; spinach $1.50 outdoor tomatoes 65c@$1 bu: y 750 dozen bunches; y, large 65c@$1.50 a. dozen bunches: squash 50@750 bu; Swiss bu; cucumber dills $1.25@2.50 bu; ghe bu; sweet corn yellow 15@20c $1031.50 bu; month earlier The estimate es a year ago. 9. Weekly ship- much smaller (tluce 75061231 bu; Olen bunches; dozen bunches; dozen bunches: toes $1.75@1.90 @75c dozen bunches; and in Indiana. l50c@$1 dozen bunches the main crop states prices may be more irregular. sota sacked Early Ohio's, ed, were quoted at $2.50 pounds in the Chicago car ot market. Prospects for the commercial apple crop were improved during more ample rainfall. production based on the August 1 con- dition showed a gain of more than a million barrels over a month earlier, and indicated a crop equal to the av- erage for the last five years. gan Duchess apples were’quoted at 50c to $1.25, and Wealthys at 75c to $1.75 per bushel at Chicago last week. as. .' per ggs, miscellaneous 30c; Kalamazoo color 5 50c©$1 bu; rkins $3®4 a , white 13@20c dozen; dozen; sweet peppers hot peppers $1.25@2.50 cabbage, green 900% 2 b ' eggs, wholesale 40@42c; retail retail 30@35c; Leghorn 30@35c; colored broil~ ers, retail 35@40c; ducks 300; dressed poultry, retail, hens 30@40c; broilers The estimated fresh candied and Live poultry, broil- broilers, retail principal timothy seed producing district caused a de- crease of 25 to 35 per cent in the crop according to the United States De- partment of Agriculture. harvested was sfnail and t low. Seed prices continu Alsike and timothy seeds have been particularly firm. Present ' Live Sto CHICAGO Hog Receipts 21,000. ening 250 lower; .1 lower than Monday ate shipping demand; big packers in- eight at $13.25@ 0-lb. kinds early Wool prices are one to two cents ey were two weeks ago. uyers have shown less interest and some holders have make concessions. tion remains strong, however. The acreage lower than th he yield was e in a strong The general situa- ck Market Service J Tuesday, August 18. Choice bulls; li'ry'lr'e'd ' I I '2 Heavy bologna bulls . . . . sssssssssssss 3 Market slow; op- ater sales 25@350 ’5 average; moder- (homo-Join oomomcc Stockers ................ ~140-210~lb. W Milkers ................ ' 13.50; few selected 1 at $13.60; good 225— $12.90@13.10; bulk of packing sows at strong weight slow; .eeemgww 59 A on o o @@ to o o o Market steady. Others I .‘I .' III I.’ .' .' Sheep and Lambs. Market on lambs 15c $14.50@14.65 V Receipts 219. Best at $11.50@11.85; $13-50@14.00 Digs $13((1)13.40. Receipts 10,000. Receipts 533. higher; steady. Best lambs .............. Fair lambs .............. Fair to good sheep. . . . Culls and common . . . Light and common ...... Buck lambs . . . Market on better grades of fed steers demoralized; de- mand narrow; lower; big early sales $11@14; choice heavy sold; $16.25 is paid for high finished yearlings; west- n grass steers 25c lower; kinds suit- a is for feeders firm; heifers 25c lower; higher at $13@13.75. Sheep and Lambs. Market fat lambs active; steady to strong; good natives to packers $14.75@15; few well sorted lots to killers $16.25; range lambs at some held higher; lings $11.50; few ewes $6@7.50; heavy mostly high; no sales feeding lambs; packers steady. DETROIT Cattle. ' Receipts 159. Market steady; very few dry~fed cattle here. Good to choice yearlings dry-fed ................ $10.25@12.50 Best heavy steers, dry-fed . , . weight butchers steers and heifers Handy light butchers" . . Light butchers for Every Purpose on Every Farm With HOOSIER WAT! R SERVICE you can bring to your home or {sun the greatest of city conveniences --running water! Whether your supply comes from well, g, lake. creek or cistern, it can be made available ntly and for every pu pressure for drinking, kitchen, bsth,.gsrd¢n, garage, protection. Abolish the inconven- ol‘ pumping and carrying \vsterust stots hi her‘ g ’ There is s HOOSIER ......... _ . no increased operating cost. ' . 13 00@13 50 SERVICE that just suits Uses any power -- electricity, retested inside and out by the special The first cost is not hi is good for years and years, of unintetm Sold by reliable‘merchsnts. Dealer in your town. FLINT 6" WA D-nt C_ Hogs. Receipts 733. Market 35@600 lower. Mixed hogs ............. $ 13.80 Pigs and lights ......... 14.00@14.25 h ................. 11.50@14.00 Heavy ............ Stags ................... , BUFFALO Closing is slow; medium $14@14.35; @1450; light lights 4.75; packing-sows Receipts 17,000. Ask the scenes LLING MFG. CO. . lambs, year— KlNDAuvuu. mourns Chartres Book on "How To i?§.$‘."i‘%'«§’33."e£ heavy $1375@l4; water question (or ye“? light weight $14.35 and pigs $14.60@1 and roughs $12. 0 Receipts 500. _Market slow. Sheep and Lambs. Best lambs at“ $131. . hits and Information on Receipts 300. ewes $5@7.50. Butcher cows Receipts 300. - Top at $14. . s More (- * Money ’ Out Jamie; by converting the Calls and Windfalh into Cider ‘- ' sis, . . duced culture. _ . duce more than three-fourths; of the ' world's wheat crop outside of' Russia. . .. fiat?" .um; milih‘buSh’ inst ._ 2,0 £00,000 ~ . hels, pro- by the same countries last year, to the department of agri- hese countries normally pro- The department's Russian reports seem‘to point to a favorable growing season, but it is reported from private ources that the Russian grain crop is a failure in large producing areas, and that Russia will have no wheat to sell the coming market year. The chick shipments from Ottawa county this last season have been the The total ship- Rectum“ Hoisrsm CATTLE Battle Creek, Mich. Thursday, August 27th, 1925 75 Head of Well-bred Registered Holstein Cattle at Dispersal Sale 50 Head of Registered Holstein Cows and two-year old Heifers. 20 Head of Well-bred Yearling Heifers and Heifer Calves. 5 Head of Well-bred Bulls and Bull Calves. Familiar Hydraulic cider Presses are built largest on record. ‘ heavy. and dependable: they exert , 5.40 m mum on each square inch of on”... ments are estimated atapproximately for" :m:;*:flm;md”°x “:3" 7.000.000. with Zeeland leadinz the list 60 Head of these cattle are from the J. S. Earl and John Knight Herd, ’41; ' ’_ apnea and are news m min.- in?» as: °f Shipping “ntm- ”“117 buchefies which is being dispersed to settle the estate of the late John Knight. 0 m sewer. plan to increase their capacity before . / (b. W ’ _ the Earl and Knight Herd is headed by the Bull. (‘luny Koniuen Friend Niobo, No. 823749, whm m . um l. m from 4. g. m m.“ nor W- another season, , Dani. Cluny Maplmrest Applkxation. No. 889124, has a four-year-old A. R‘. 0. Record of 20.24 lbs. d .. Let as km W W fir m m ~ Bung in sevu days and a sway semi-official record of 21,146.13 lbs. of milk and 0137.3 lbs. of butter. :31” snag: m . m “Jim'm needs: WCA E Ligamwm be about 30 daushters of this high-class giro in this sale, and this well-bred Herd Sire will [In’ 00 I W WI. ’0 I“ Tomato I [L . One Hid-class 81-1!) Yearling bull Dowli l’rin (3 Phi) No ‘50 lane £9 one“ ”More. Backs. clean. m. Chuun. Gaslgirii tusgnédnmim. moi. n“ p ’L ‘ ' 897' 1” “m a w m” 3‘" w , Q . Head w - 1- news, yearling heifers and heifer calves are from the Wolverine Stock Farm 1111 LRF‘R C0 . . mm H T E "a End of Battle Creek. Mich” which are being sold to reduce this Iierd. BY 0, W“ J . . {we agin one fiestas: B‘ulll are coward {r013 ihnlkllutz Herd g (Jim-sec. Michigan. - . cont 9 n res ml at time sale, or near Sprin a due cts m YORK“ PA Pure heed made esttie for sale. gfldloto prices Men in September or October. car to BO! 0 .ol individ or cadoads. I. of . a Cow Test , Ill- 1;. Amfihgmda ., 3 “1A tattleedwilvl be staid without reservation. and will be Tuber-culin Tests-d before date of sale by I, . E. D 0! Pk . Mich tats mow Mine “1' . - ' " "" M ”uh" Mrs“ lull? vault benhelt: on gufnncxmmlrgmbiocsm ofn thcncvnlLont £1.“ smog-amusing eras: , ' arshs . mes mm 0 reel. nerur an cars rom sit (Jr to l'i-l run the ‘1' FOR SALE “gill Firm with relular :2pr fiber the (sign. is F of 4 2 by I am, nown as t s o n Knight me am. 0 acres. is for sale. I ulro of Wm. 11. mg 'i'hnee m cows also ‘ few bull calves Gorsline, 312 Ward Bids” Battle Creek. Mich. nq 2 from mm 0‘ Matt c, . Prion reasonable: Sale Cataloss will be out August 20th. 1925. If interested. write for a sale catalog. 0 ‘57 CPLDWAT" 16“" "M WM”- "Ms Col. D. L. Perry, Auctioneer, W. R. Harper, Sale Manager, ' - Bulls ready for service. ' ' ' ' [0: gaug‘ 01'3“]; Sale f,“ “Idemfimlg, A2 Columbus, Ohio MIdeleVlllc, Much. I tom . . dame. Accred In es Parker. R. D. No. 4, Howell. Mich. 9“ CLASSIFIED ADVER'I ISING JERSEY BULLS ” BUTTER BRED uranium: :r- sxongg'xéhl. S‘lnilNGCSTOgK Flifiyhlssn 8 Jilin! wflmduudvafllslbn; depaftmenntueis established for the convenience of Michigan farmers. , iver re 6' again mm . m v semen bring t row is u r r‘ aSHlllNl headings. Try it for want ads and f r ad .- 00 Li'sinls, tyuitisiieilaneous utilities to}; saiclor exchange. Poultry adiertising will be run in this ddiiarmlgt ' to a use H rats-n, or n (lisp y (:0 umm at r-ommon-iai mtm. 30 ’ :38th (‘rmfiullllardmgfl 713' chalk 93:; 39:30:,“ Raff‘s Bloom a word. each infinion, on orders forl less than four insertions: for tour or more c ' . ill . Miih. impecu ve niie om 0 cents a we . Count as at WOW i'lii‘ll abbreviations, initial or nu b: . N 31- for ll“ ireshenlnl- Colon C' Lillie, Cooper!" e ( display tiitm kor dllluiad‘lflllol): admitu-d. tlli’nlltl‘rfltnf'i'fl mum nrii-mnlllny order. m (r 0 vs not a ver sun as a separae depa ment and in not acce ted as l l . ' 5° Shorthoms M 2...??? “i“ W. 13min; om '0 ...... " ”m "mm “B (3013 g o era 0!‘ ll 9. : , Box D Tecumseh. . ’0 ”m" m" ' .o {as in“; .6 .93: 3‘." TOBACCO o ........ . . ........ . J. 4 i: WILDWOOD FARM u ........ .33 2,04 ........ 2.16 0,43 liilMl‘JHl‘UN TOBACCO Chewing five in... $1.50; um ' FOB BALE—Six splmdld young cows and two heif- 12 ........ .90 2.8! II . ...... 2.24 0.72 $2.50; umokinu iim lbs. $1.25; mu 82: pipe free. my 8 en. Also two bull calves. 8 mos. old. All of best 13... ..... 1.04 3.11 O ........ 3.82 0." when rcceivui, satisfaction zuarantwd. Cooperative I: - S E S M E N milkm ”Cum. Beland E Beisnd. Tecumseh. “loll. :: ........ Lg: {:3 :2 ........ :12 :32 Tobacco Growurii, Milxpn Mills, Kentui-ky. is A I 6 ........ 1-28 I.“ 12 ........ 2'50 1.“ ' .~ 3.. red and roan, right in 1 ........ . . ........ . . LOOK HLIiLi C .aranteed, fragrant. mellow mm 1; Shorthorn Bu‘ls Milne. individuality 11 ........ 1.36 4.08 83 ........ 1.64 1.92 homespun mbwno. Fivo pounds chewing .3150: . . m, Mich. 1s ........ 1.44 an as ........ 2.1: no smoking, 31.25. s' l , 0,. - ' ' ‘ I 8" WAN T ED ... m w' ‘ "°"""' " ‘ " i3 -------- ii: iii a -------- ii: 2:: w” M“ .... , ........ . . ........ . . .5 P 201.sz agggrvrggmz mucgu gum-$26903; 2’} ....... . iii: :2: g ........ 1.3: :3 gizofiuiasgnumronmr‘co. Chewing 5 lbs. $1.50: 10. ‘0 boars Saws good. Frank 'sartiott. Dryden, Mich. ”- - 1“ 5-" u -------- :12 m - - mi M 5. 1.25: 10. :2. Mild m. 31.50. ' . ... . . ........ . - 1’ whm :a‘ . . , _ d ' Mo sen and Imam FOR SALE m m- 3.... m it it: 2-3: .. -------- ii: iii " ‘ .. .... F ”W“ WM" ““"”“"“" ll . ........ . . ........ . . FARM MACHINERY able as or younssr. A. A. . {1 The Pfahler Rolling Foiekauio. Iandmm- “M'- REAL ESTATE man sums Com Harvesta, poor man's priso— . o —— lnly $26.00 with b 11] ti d Tooth Dr‘ve ”005 thngOR 15314111—‘Iflivi‘. hizndxidfii u; farms floor 51],,“ showing pict un 00! gguwhggt'szsg‘tgfl , or w ou euu men. s .irs. any - Kans. 3 . ‘ - cation within 75 miles of Detroit. Soil productive . 1n ? Fordson Tractor; gives 25 D U R o C S farmwsfltoniy. 1;me “mm 350 “lining p...- ageli'hono mum] I)l’l‘('H Di(}8ER~Build your own. For ‘ ' . or 6 us us a you we . quaro ea guar- par cu ars write (3. . Aldon. 225 E. 10th Street. _ . per cent more power With 25 per anuui no mismpmmrntatlon. All farms shown by lcrie i's my"... iii an , Bred 8m ' ' ' ”a" "’5 "“1 ' i ' ' appointment. Westrivdt Farm Alency. 10450 Shoo- cent less fuel. Write for particulars. “figgafi'ffia. fil‘keli Avvillimh Detroit. Mich. Phones Lincoln 1003. pom TRY “ . . . LAKEFIELD rsnms. Clarkston. Mlsh. M" -' - ‘ H. G. MOENTER Leipsic, Ohm 4 . . , FOR. SALE iim miiiu Louhorns Comm fro , on ALRES. Lamothe Tm... Similar. (n. 300 Acres. ,. 9 m E ' - - fluISTlIID 0. I. c. OIL‘I’. tiliabi su b, i. ii, 7, K, h o, 2 ton nt Rood laying mmin, 10 weeks old. $1.00 each. M. 4 S3!“ Manager for the State 0' Michlsan ready for hrsedinc for iail ism. Boarl ready for house: “mangamf’ drflmu guf‘h' ”‘35,”. 20 [gm imrmm, H. No. 4, Port Hanllar. Mirh. ; / 1:311:13. kh'i‘sio somgnex’gsmsfld is??? w'ltabvgtrllzfi in scth Close in Snover and Decker. Owner will (.0(.I\.’.m-Iq punt-tn W k ”“6!3 I h Tu ‘ 09 9M - ' sell a or part. very reasonable. For informatitn '1 'H- 2 )i' S. . . Mt ornii. r- . SHIP YOUR R. No. 2. Plymouth. Mich. write Mm. Ruth M. Canary. RFD No. 5' Punting, ic‘r'w, ()1'41‘104 and Din-ks. Si-nd for primal. Slam l LIVE POULTRY Michigan. l‘urms Aliiill‘lallifll. haiainazoo. Mir-h. .’ ‘DRESSED POIILTRY FRANCISCO FARM IMPROVED FARMS, irxtronio South Georgia. any 500 SINGLE (TOMB White Legh(m hens, pullats. ‘ DRESSED canvas p u. .1 china. and Shorihorns “if.“ “"3 “’ €313. f?" “"2"“ “““5‘0 W’m’ ‘°' Mm “w. WW“ 1...... O n . i armat on. i owns, initman, a. ‘ ' DRESSED HOGS Got a hour from us and get a good one. Or a bred . i’illtTl'Vii' N Ti'ui'ivvs . . .: FOIL BALP Firstvr-lass farm. 122 ar‘ri-s. free and “ ’ i ,‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ pmptrly managed. Hun- ‘= ROAS FING PIGS haunmtwqgil a?!” mOWfinE YM‘m‘blman§?1L&i::. i’lt'al'. GOOdl—‘blilldlllflii. 3 miles from Lansing on im- 11““? "f """mimnml‘i my "'1’“ only lllw'khi'fld Hire. l TAME RABB T We 5 3 ' . I ' . # lH'Wi'A road. i‘oor health. Sin-rial prim for quick ‘54 (“U“UIW' “"‘d l'irfllillfl. 31.4 3.1.50, 100. Turkey .’ I S sale. H. W. iimnpy, it. 7. Lansing. Mich, iii-rim Hum-(iv. 81'. South Main. Santa. Amt. {tail}. i TO Fa“ PI 5 either-mag: '11};an groin Bgifl, gin; } DETROIT B E E F co W01" - ’3 “3‘3”“ ”- (’3 WANTl'ID—«uood farm to rent or manage. Box SHIP US YOUR FAT KENS and fresh eggs may 1 of dams. . E. Livingston, Parma. Mirth. ”fl-A. .‘blli'hlflfln Fanni'r. Detroit. Mich. Tuesday. Write for a quotation. Fast (‘oast Poultry . . (w... 1300 Division in Detroit Min 1 : Dmorr. HIGH. Boar pigs, Grandmas of The Armis- WANTED—To hm”. from Own" '0, {“7" (0,. sale. for - . . \ . E 36 years in the commission business in the me Egdlznpggrzoucalch‘llo Fill all“. bred. 600- VI. lull di-ilvury. 0. ilawley, Baldwm. Wis. [)ULLETS' “mlTl'l Ll‘iGHOIlNH, small, medium, i location and under the same management. $250.— ' ' ' 14W" ““"l”‘*“"’ ““1 r."““l- "0 ”in” ““1 ub- 000.00 Ca ital and surplus. Prompt returns. MISCELLANEf‘l S "“"u- "’-- ”(’u‘md' “Mi-- R N0- wnt" f“ “e 'h‘PPC” Kmde- SHEEP LIMESTONE SCREENINGS for nmitmiimng arid H. (a liltFl’ LEGHOHN l‘0(.'Kliitl‘jl'firvl’rirms reason- soii; lllw prim for summer (li'iivi-ru'. Si-mi for Hamill” ‘ .iiiii‘. Willard Wizhswr, Halli, Mir-h. f, . "a" on or write and (iellvvrid price. Northern him.- 6:. 87mm i'o.,‘ 3 For Shropshire Rams ARMSTRONQ l'virmlu'y, uni. ii'm‘iiicimm s. (2 White Leghorn (a mood ‘ , in, .- . ‘ . . our . i F R E E Catalo ue BROS., Route No. 3' Fowlerwlle. Mich. (‘EDAR FENCE POSTS. 8 feet iona. No. 2 grade, £1411 rul strain. Harry Burns. Milliugton, Mich. . g On 2 2 k ram 5,25 itH”li, picked up at our yard, 10371 Northiawni BABY CHICKS , . . . ' c ~yr, sxr' . H, ’.v ~ ' ~. ~ (7 .. r . . "- l Many real bargains are listed in our lllI Maples SliI’ODShII'BS “mung... and mm ”mm ‘¥ . "m“ “if" hm" 0 mm)” “"h i new auto accessory ““10“”. We can Also owes. C. R. LELAND, R. 5. Ann Arbor. Mich. “{‘iNI‘lulleid pontaiw Stumps, on or off envelope. iSUI’ERIOR CHICKS—90 up. 12 varieties. Hun i save money for you. Write now. Sotis- will [my mind “rum for timm i ran u-w.‘ W. T. ;l&lVfYti. Deiiiery niargntw¢ Pogcpljd' Bank 1"... i ‘ fnctlon guaranteed of mm, “Ck . tho wooly type. 15 yearlings, Livmuatnno. «-~o ii, File 8: (70., Detroit, Mich. longest. Catalogue Free. Superior Hawhtry, Ball 886. . ' ShI‘OPShlres 35 mm imm- DAN B o- .. . . ~ "dem’i M"- . OHIO AUTO “:9an “OKEBIGE c N 4 M' h " ALI. WOOL ixthTlNG EARN for sale from manu-l 4-. ,' Dept A IMSFIELD 00am HER, R. o. , Evart. ic . fai~t,uritr “l grunt liurgain. fiamples true. ii. A} SEEDS AND NURSERY STOCK *- ’. ‘ ' ': lett iarmonv Blaine. - L - Both l’olled and Horned for 'm' ' " i \ l _ Delame Rams , . wrN'ri-m women at 15 vents per 1b.. 10 h I ’ HOUSEMAN snos., R. rfulliaili'irinmiihill“! m mum BUSINESS OPPORTUN'T'ES ion "m' “Mi “if” at 5°C Wh‘ 3' 06’3Fwam? ) , . . 'ouduniinr. ii ir- I. ‘- I I A LIFE INCOME in tho mty, a beautiful new 2'; = tins ones. Photos . - . . , , - .. ,‘ , . . , . apartment, bringing $21,000.00 yarn. sliuulul ln rho ll.iZl.. \HXNHW vellum-(rd Red Rock Wheat. C, , ’ capltol Ag‘r'cul‘utal DELAINE RAM- free. F' H‘ Bus- heart of Detroit: 10 minutes walk from Great, ion. Pion-imir, i'linlljnl 511..” D l " s ”H' Box 20' Wakeman, Ohio. " oral Motors Building. "li‘he rizht party With $20,000 A ... cash and some good trs e. can enloy an indispendent RAMS Cotswold, Lincolns. Karaimles, Ox- inc-nine from this beustiful property. Country bani-Kora SITUATIONS WANTED lords. Tunis 5; Shropshlm’ a“ 38% please, gel. in touch With advertiser. Box No. 708. .‘iixilllillin MAN WANTS WORK on farm. either as Sent. on approval. LeRoy Kuney. Adrian, Mich. Michigan Farmer. iiiunaui-l' or as dainmun. f‘an furnish refinances. F and Limestone screenings. Hithsst quality . “"1"“ ““x N“ "3”" ““‘hm‘m Fam“-_ _ Write for prices and complete information. R istere fif““§“:’ 3.3” ail}. 1379:; PET STOCK E 'ii . JOHN HERZOG AND SON 9% . ° .“5‘ ‘ 3- “4" Fli‘l’liFT‘l<~ler r-hoiw of » m l‘u AC NTS WANTED sell. - W. CASLER. 0nd, MIC”. ’ t ‘ A _ A }01an 01' 0 ' W411 iVOI' W FOREST (Hardin Co ) IO ll)..ri:lli‘:lrfl)‘n magnifier) book free. Thos. Si-llars. NW a}: ”3m 52:61“ to mg. W l HORSES 1 sprcmmzr m RAISING FFRRFTQ—‘in Years’ ”’3 "m“ "‘6“ .u ”’“W‘m‘m N0 0‘9"“ “C '1' i experience, Au‘zust prices males ‘3 26‘eich: females 2:53:31)? 33.3323. Spa‘g‘fll‘i steady work.“ - , ’ . . - . . .. . s so on (unmixed years i you. .. FARMERS ATTENTION! :3.5°,::n2.,.g.2: 22232.12;- 2231?; $8? .3133 m m... w... mam .. 3...... c... m... . m We have some extra good Percheron and Belgian Will an”, 1): Instruction book (we. Levi 9“" GWJNS- 177“ 50- State 31‘. Lhicuo. Ill. CHCICE *1“ am. .bndforeards .liarn . menu-gifts. toda . .' bl’fl . b International 5 State ofsizeandqualitv. isinneedola COATS GOATS FOR SALE m NW Box 485. Carson City. Iieh. buck m Fsrnsworth, New London. Ohio. POLICE MIPS—Best breeding. {arm raised. farm FREE TRIP TO CALIFORNIA. Get three good rs- sponsibie {as-mm to so with you to inspect California state approved 1 Opportunity for one good man FOB BALE—W Collie anplu. Natural WEI. W Midi. 81km: Kennels. prices. John mwiller. Ithaca. Mich. in h ity to join i ‘ ind ll -. sac commun antes a se in: organ- FOR SALE—Good skunk doc. :40. Female Fax Tet- imton in U. s. Write for em Human Janss. Tie-‘1'- 319- 109- xmv ”imam"- Ind— 1195 Transportation 81:11.. Chicago. m. align/LAN POLICE PUPS FOR SALE—Price - AGENTS—Our new Household Cleaning Device. ab Dr. R. E. Bergman. Cassopoils. Mich. washes and dries windows. sweeps. cleans walls. scrubs. mom. Costs less than brooms. Over half profit Write Harves- Brush Works. 173 3rd St» rail-field. Iowa. "e' program ‘ Good seed, thorough prepara- j tion of the seed bed, seeding late enough to avoid the Hessian fly, and a liberal application of a deed, high analysis fertilizer, are the secrets of success in profit- able wheat growing. This is the experience of leadingExperiment Stations and successful farmers ' everywhere. ‘ ‘ Of this program, possibly the most important is the selection of the fertilizer you buy. A liberal use of Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizer means bigger yields of high quality wheat. A large yield in northern Michigan “On August 15, 1924, I threshed 529 bushels of wheat by ma- chine measure,” writes William Stein, of Pigeon, Michigan, “an average of 66% bushels per acre. I also want to inform you I have been using Red Steer Fertilizer almost exclusively for nearly ten years.” Sowed late, gets 55 bushels “Although the field was sown very late,” writes Milton J. Beader, Akron, Michigan, “it did remarkably well throughout the year. I threshed an average close to 55 bushels per acre. I am more than pleased from the use of Swift’s Red Steer Fer- tilizer on other crops as well as ”wheat.” What Michigan 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: 0-1 2-12 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 use of Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizer the means to profitable wheat growing. We will help you select the analysis and amount per acre of Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizer to make you the most profit. Authorized Swift‘Agent‘ A 300d" ffilmms A A_ Here is a double source of profit: Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizers do more than pro- duce larger yields of better quality wheat. They also help you to get a good clover catch. And the extra tons of hay alone will usually more. than pay the fertilizer bill. ‘ Agricultural Experiment Station results, over a long period of years, show large increases in yield of hay from the use of fertilizer. The Ohio Station shows an increase of 1452 pounds of hay per acre. Fertilizer increased the hay crop on an Iowa field by 1420 pounds to the acre. A Missouri field treated with fertilizer and lime grew 2550 pounds of hay per acre—without fer- tilizer, an identical field produced only 700 pounds, half of it weeds. ' One Indiana County Agent reports that only 2 tons of fertilizer on 20 acres brought an increase of 200 bushels of wheat and 10 tons of clover hay. Make sure‘of more profit The amount of profit from your wheat depends largely upon whose fertilizer you use. “ Guaranteed analysis ” means only the amount of plant food—it does not guarantee the kind or quality. For those things you must depend upon the firm who makes the fertilizer you buy. You get a definite standard of quality in Swift’s Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizers “It pays to use them” an .. on improved farming methods—and to pass this ~— Red Steer Fertilizers. The formulas and processes used in making them are the result of years of care- ful study and experimenting. Every operation, from the selection of the raw materials to the mix- ing, testing and shipping, is closely supervised by experts. ” So, look for the Red Steer on the bag when you buy. It is your guarantee of highest possible quality. ' Learn what Swift service means There is an A.S.A. (Authorized Swift Agent) in your community. He is pledged to keep informed information along to you. He keeps in close touch with Swift 8: Company, with your County Agent, and with your State Agricultural College. Discuss your farming problems with him.- He can tell you how you can beat the Hessian fly, get a good clover catch and grow a bigger wheat crop, through the liberal use of Swift’s Red- Steer Fer- tilizers. Look for the sign of the A.S.A. in your com- munity. He is a good man to trade with. The Swift Service he offers means money to you. Write us if you do not locate him readily. SWIFT 3: COMPANY Fertilizer Works, Dept. 47. Hammond, Indiana Cleveland, Ohio Look for this sign of the A.S.A. Hamill-ms _ ("m m use m5» \