00 31. FIVE YEARS 8300 ONE YEAR JANUARY 2, 1926 23572213: 9 «vsvva—n N. :6 \ \\ ~ - . SATU R DAY 1472 Oppm O §° MICH., Seeé 1 DETROIT l VOL. CLXVI. No. Whole Number 4695 “ ”working for You In the past'..twenty-five years this Bureaul has spent much of its time conducting actual trials, Collecting data from Ex- periment Station demonstra- tioris and elsewhere to learn the actual facts about the value 'of NITRATE or SODA in fertilizing crops. There is no guess work in the Bul- letins we send out on this subject. Farmers throughout the Country who have read them and have fol- lowed our advice have added by their own' testimony to the over- whelming evidence in favor of the use of Nitrate of Soda for profitable results. There is a sure way of learning definitely just how profitably you can use Nitrate of Soda on your own land. Demonstrate it on one of your own crops. Mark off two plots of one acre or half an acre each. On one of the plots, use Nitrate of Soda, 200 lbs. per acre for cultivated crops or 100 lbs. per acre for other crops. On‘ the second plot use no Nitrate. Harvest the plots separately and weigh or measure the results. The cash value of the increased crop on the Nitrated plot over that on the check plot will show you just what profit comes from the use of the Nitrate. The cost of lowing. lamina and eul- tlvating macro is tge same whether a good crop or a poor one results. Aside from the efiect of sunshine and rain. 3 good or bad crap depends largely on the fertilizer used. If a dollar’s worth of Nitrate of Soda will produce an increase of. a dollar and a quarter or more in crop its tuse pays a big profit regardless of cos . Take Apples for instance. Maine Agricultural Experiment Sta- tion's Bulletin reports: “The use of twenty cents worth of Nitrate of Soda per tree resulted in an increased yield of more than 1 barrel of fruit per tree." , Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station, Fruit Notes No. 9, says: “For immediate results there is probably nothing that will excel Ni- trate of Soda in the sod orchard. The standard recommendation is five lbs. for a mature tree which can be in- creased or decreased to suit'conditions. “In plain cases this chemical has shown itsel to be the only one that is of direct assistance to the tree." Arkansas Experiment Station Bul- letin No. 18!: “The best. results have been ob- tained by usmg aboutlzx pounds of Nitrate of Soda per average tree for early application; and about the same amount for the June drop application." New Hampshire College Experi- ment Station Technical Bulletin: “It is also well known that nitrog- enous fertilizers, especial] the more readily available forms suc as Nitrate of Soda. will bring about increased growth of the trees." 1 tMaryland Experiment Station Bul- e in: “Of the three materials, Nitrate of Soda or seine other quick acting ni‘ trogenous material is most likely to give direct benefit." Ohio Agricultural Experiment Sta- tion Bulletin: “Quickl y_available nitrogen is clearly the determining element in successful orchard fertilization on thin. poor up- land soils such as abound in the hilly regions of sou them Ohio. “The addition of 2% pounds of Ni— trate of Soda per tree to the regular applications of 2% pounds Nitrate, 5 pounds ACId Phosphate and 2 5 pounds otash per tree gave a gain of 24 barrels of apples per acre per year." Others bear, the same testimony. For Cotton growers Nitrate has be- come such an absolute necessity that the Legislature of South Carolina has appointed a Commission to arrange for the purchase of full ship cargoes of Nitrate in Chile and to import it for direct sale to South Carolina farmers. During the war, the Con ress of the UnitedStatesappropriated 20,000,000 to import Nitrate of Soda from Chile and sell it direct-to farmers at cost. Tobacco experiments in Pennsyl- vania and Maryland have shown that 200 pounds of Nitrate of Soda per acre have produced an increase of more than 300 pounds of leaf Tobacco and also that Without further fertilizer the \Vheit. following Tobacco on the same, ground. produced an increase of over six bushels of Wheat. Tobacco experiments at the Virginia and Ohio Stations also show very large profits from using Nitrate. _Wheat. top—dressed in the Spring With 100 pounds of Nitrate. at the Ohio, Wisconsin and Virginia Stations has shown very profitable returns. Hay increases of 33 per cent may be expected from an early prring top- dressing of I00 pounds of itrate per acre and permanent natures are tre~ mendously improve by the same treatment. Chilean Nitrate of SOdfl—EDUCATIONAL BUREAU Dr. William S. Myers, Director Hurt Building, Atlanta, Ga. 401 Hibernia Bank Bldg., New Orleans, La. If you want our Free Bulletins full of truths about Nitrate of Soda, send us your address, name your principal crops and for our information add the number 1520. E ernment for the coming-year, so cording to the President’s estimate, based On the budget bureau‘s findings; will reach $3,836,207,921, an increase of $160,083,326 over appropriations for the current fiscal year. , Appropriations for the work of the department of agriculture are cut from $68,400,000, to $61,133,000, exclusive of road appropriations. Estimates for the bureau of dairying are reduced from $480,865 to $472,000. Estimates for tu— berculosis eradication work are reduc- ed from $3,560,000 to $2,989,000. The indemnities item is cut $580,000. NeWs of the Week Two million and a. half letters and post cards were put through the De- troit post office on the Tuesday before Christmas. The striking miners in Pennsylvania are subjects of charity during the hol- idays. Pastors in the vicinity are urg- ing the miners’ union officials to let the men go back to work, which 85 per cent of them wish to do. Health work carried on by the Mil- bank Memorial Fund, indicate that twenty years will be added to the av- erage life in the next fifty years. Submarine S-19 recently submerged to a depth of 200 feet and stayed down a half hour. This depth is seldom reached by submarines. _ General S. D. Butler, of the Marines, who has been acting as chief of police in Philadelphia, has been discharged by the mayor because he resigned from the Marines. A letter recently mailed from Fos- ters, Michigan, was for Stevens & Todd, 3. drug firm which existed in Detroit, thirty years ago. The smokers of this country paid $1,624,000,000 for cigarettes, cigars, and tobacco. Cigarette consumption this than last year. Smoking by women is supposed to be the cause of part of this increase. Frank A. Munsey, prominent news-. paper and magazine publisher, died in New York, December 2 Frank H. Alfred, president of the Pere Marquette Railroad, predicts that the trains of the future will compete with aeroplanes in speed. Solomon Jacobson, a. Buffalo, New York, theaitre owner, has asked the federal authorities to destroy his stock of good liquor, worth $75,000, because it has become a burden to him. He 701 Cotton Exchange Bldg., Memphis, Tenn. 55 East State Street, Columbus, Ohio 25 Madison Avenue, New York Mention Michigan Farmer When Writing to Advertisers FARM WAGONS . /‘ High or low wheels—steel or wood—Wide », 61):” or narrow tires. Steel or wood wheels to fit any vi 4',‘ x ~ running gear. Wagon parts of all kinds. Write lei ’[ today for free catalog illustrated in colors. ELECTRIC WHEEL cm. 35 Elm Street. nulnov. I”. SAY “BAYER ASPIRIN” and lNSISTl Proved safe by millions and prescribed by‘physicians. Accept only “Bayer” package which contains proven directions. Hand “Bayer” boxes of 12 tablets Also ttlss of 24 and loo—Druggists. Wilma-newt ot BwflWfluuWMqu-cld has owned it since 1919. Ernest G. Struebing, of Iron Moun- ltain, claimed to be the state’s largest imam, died recently. He was fifty-six years old, six feet tall, and weighed 570 pounds. Five hundred million dollars have been spent by the forty-eight states of the Union during the past year for permanent improvements, four-fifths of which was used for good roads. The cost of running the national government during the past year was $11,000,000,000, the highest amount ever reached. Secretary of War Davis will make a. trip to the Philippines to make a sur- vey relative to the ‘Islands’ independ- ence move. The French are offering their factor- ies as security for a. loan from the United States. John Doukas, a Greek confectioner, in New York, Will follow his usual cus- tom of giving to charity his year’s profits. Twenty-five charitable institu- tions will benefit. The Engineering Foundation Com- mittee on Arch Dam Construction, will build a dam costing $100,000 in Cali- fornia, and then destroy it, to settle some century-old dam building prob- lems. Robert Quillen, a Greenville, South Carolina, author, erects a. monument to “Eve,” whom he says is a distant relative from his mother’s side. President Coolidge says that he is “booked” as one of the exhibits at the sesquicentennial fair in Philadelphia next summer. He is to speak there July 4th. ' H. A. Gossard, president of the. 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Lake St, Chicago, “L, is offering to send a lamp on 10 days’ FREE. trial, br‘even to give one FREE tothe first user in each locality, who will, help him introdiicovltg~ Write him - My for full particui'srs. ‘ Also ask; mm explain new room set the gists in the country. ’ alike $259 to $5009” maria. “ Aw“. 5.3. v: '- ,: “ . lege. , lot of economics and farm manage- ? hours. , .‘ were getting rid of their horses~ and “ using tractors altogether, and I’d try MICHIGAN ‘ VOLUME CLXVI \- ”ea- \. roe Lls‘pw WEE/(14‘); ' MICHIGAN SECTION THE GAPPER FARM PRESS JQ%0M1343. ‘ ELISTAB QUALITY ' RELIABILITY SERVICE N UMBER I Three Essentials Bring Success Growing Rigét Kmd of Fruit Rzg/it Brings Market to Door HE Morehouse Brothers, who . own a fifty-acre apple orchard situated on Hamilton Hill, Ty- 3‘r‘one, richly deserve their standing :v'among the leading apple growers of . ' the state. . effort to attain perfection in the three - \No one has made a greater cardinal virtues of high-class horticul- tural' practice that'nave they. Fruit , free from worm holes, or other blem- ishes, careful grading that will insure a uniform quality throughout the pack- age, and a high, uniform production each year, have been the outstanding attributes aimed for. Frequent spraying with nicotine ad- ded to the standard formulas to com- _ bat the different members of the aphis family, have been instrumental in free- ing the orchard of insects and vermin. The brothers take personal charge of the grading. J. Burt Morehouse, the senior member of the firm, says that much harm may be done to the suc~ ceeding crop by careless picking. He says that usually the budifor the suc- ceeding year’s fruit is forming during the previous fall at the point where the stem of the matured fruit is at- tached to the limb; and that pickers unacquainted with this fact often de- stroy this incipient bud in picking the matured fruit. In securing fertility of the soil about the trees, the brothers have experi- mented with various crops, but, in ’VE always believed that there was I nothing like good horseflesh for farm power, and I still believe that there will always be a place for some good horses on a farm. I hope I never will live to see the time When horses are gone. But, I’ll admit this much: I’ve chang- ed my ideas somewhat on the subject of farm power, and while I am still a great lover of good horses, I’ve come to believe that there’s nothing that will carry a man thrdugh the pinches and the rush seasons of farming, like a tractor. It all came about the year after Jim came back‘from the agricultural col- He’d been up there studying a ment and farm engineering, and, every summer when he was home on his va- cation, he’d keep harping away on this . tractor idea. At first I just laughed at him He ” acted like a kid who, having seen a new toy, wanted one like it. But after a while I saw that he was in earnest, so I tried to argue him out of the idea Many an evening we would sit and argue the subject ,for a couple of He’d tell me about fellows who t'.: show him that I could do more ‘, wort for less money in a year than , allow with the tractor. We had em hot arguments every once in a while, and I remember one night I got and toid Jim that it they couldn’t By Greeley Everitt ' their estimation, they have found oats superior to anything they have tried. The oats are sown in the summer, and disked in during the following spring. They regard the disk superior to the plow, as it is faster and, does not disturb the root system so much. They disk in around each tree five pounds cf sulphate of ammonia. To insure the greatest possible pol- lenizing of the fruit blossoms, the brothers have an apiary of 100 hives of bees. These thousands of industri- ous honey makers, darting swiftly from blossom to blossom, their bodies and legs laden with the pollen dust, aid greatly in the impregnation of the an ple blossom. Not only is this feature of~great importance in itself, but the rich store of honey gathered from the apple blossom increases the revenue from the orchard to .a great extent. \ Good Grading and Packing Are as Essential in Successful Fruit Growing as the Gnowing of the Fruit. I’m Nowa Real Power But My Conversion [Var a Slow Prawn” _- By Jim’s Father teach him anything better at the col- lege than to come home and try to upset the whole system of farming that I’d been following for years, he could just stay home from school next year. Well, Jim didn’t stay home, of course. He went right back and fin- ished his course, and his mother and I went up to see him graduate. We went up a couple of days before com- mencement, and Jim took us all over the place. He took me down to the machinery building and kept me there for about half of one day, showing me all the different tractors and tractgr tools that they had down there. He’d explain all about the carburetors and disk clutches and draw-bar horsepower and such stuff, until I got dizzy. I wanted to get over to the barns and see some of the fine horses that they had at the college. One morning he took me into the farm management department office and showed me a lot of charts and sur- veys that those fellows had made, showing labor income, horse hours, man hours, and a lot of stuff that sounded good, but about which I could make neither head nor tail. I did have a good talk with one young fellow there, though. He was a young instructor who had started out three years before to experiment with a“ crop of corn, which was motorized 65220 from start to finish. He carried his experiment over three years and struck an average. He plo'Wed the ground, worked it down, planted it, cultivated it, and husked it by ma- chinery, pulled by a tractor. This fellow had some interesting figures on the average cost of doing the work with horses and With a trac- tor. And he showed me, in cold dol- lars and cents, that the work was done for less money, in less than one—third of the time, with the tractor than with horses. That set me thinking some, but I didn’t let on to Jim that I’d been the least bit impressed by the speech this fellow had made. Law, he’d have start- ed in on me then and there, and I’d come down to the doings to forget my troubles rather than to engage in more arguments on the tractor question with that kid. But when we got back home, and Jim got his trunk unpacked, the whole thing started over again. He had bul- letins from Washington, and‘clippings from a dozen or more farm papers, and advertising folders from all of the trac- tor factories in the country. You’d have thought he was a tractor sales- man. I’ve had these birds work on me at a fair, but I swear I never had a fellow put up the talk that Jim put up to me. Any tractor factory could afford to hire Jim and pay him $5,000 The two main varieties of apples that the Morehouse brothers are en- deavoring to interest the public in, are the Delicious and the Ontario. The Red Delicious, a fall and winter apple, Mr. Morehouse believes to be just What its” name implies,’ the most de- licious apple grown. The Ontario, a. cross between the Wagner and the Spy, does not become edible until ear- ly spring. But, at all times, from ear- ly fall, it is a superior cooking apple. One of its chief merits is its keeping qualities. Mr. Morehouse says that each fall he has perfectly sound fruit of this variety that he packed in his cellar the year previous. Another su- perior eating apple is the Red Mack- intosh, a sister to the Snow apple. It ripens early in the fall, however, and is not a late keeper. The brothers raise most of the standard varieties of apples, but spe- cialize on. the two first named. So well-known is the high quality of the fruit, the careful uniformity of the grading, insuring the same high type of fruit from top to bottom of basket, and the courteous, kindly treatment extended to their customers, that the entire crop is purchased as rapidly as it can be picked and graded. The brothers never have had to peddle their fruit through the country, or truck it to market. arm 61‘ a year to go out and sell tractors, if he talked as long and as hard as he did to me. He had charts of our own farm that he’d made up in his spare time at school, showing a plan of operation. He had put the hog pasture in with the clover meadow, and had moved the cow pasture all over to the timber. Instead of having a dozen fields, as I’d always had, Jim’s plan called for only three or four. “What the deuce are you going to do with all the barbed wire you’re go- ing to tear down ?” I yelped. “Use the most of it to fence in the timber,” was his comeback. He showed how we could sell two teams and buy six extra cows and some more brood sows. “Well and good,” I said, “but who’s going to milk the extra cows?” “We’ll get a milking machine. I know just the kind we want, too,” he said. “Holy mackerel,” I said, “You’re not even going to stop with tearing up my whole farm and putting a tractor on the place. Now you’re talking milking machine. Where’s this going to end?" He never seemed to pay any atten- tion to me, and when I asked him where we were going to grow the ex- tra feed for these cows and hogs he was going to buy, he asked me if Will Tibbets still wanted to rent that twen- ty acres of creek bottom land. (Continued on page 10). ~ ~.. 'MIUIIIGAN 5110mm. m cm um um three per cent are infected Many sec- Copyright 1925 Published WeekLv Established 1843 The Lawrence PublishingCoJ Editors and Proprietors 1632 Lafayettn Boulevard Detroit. 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VOLUME CLXVI NUMBER ONE DETROIT, JANUARY 2, 1926 CURRENT COMMENT MEASURE, n 0 W before congress, To vael?p known as the McNary- Nation“ Woodruff bill, author- Forests izes the government to spend three mil- lions of. dollars each year for five years, and five millions each year for the. following period of five years, for purchasing forest. land and establish- ing forests in the Lake States, the White and Appalachian Mountains, and in the, pine section of the South. The, basis for believing that this might be a good investment on the part of both the public and the gov- ernment, is the fact that the forests acquired under the leeks Law of 1911 are, more than parfli‘isg the expenses of administration. New timber is also [being grown and. with the exhaustion of private forests, this timber is rap- idly increasing in value. Furthermore, the water supply of large districts will be under better control and, with the maturing of the timber, lumbering in— dustries will be attracted to these areas. , Since the bill is being sponsored in the house by Congressman VVoodruff, of this state, and since Michigan is bound to be a benefactor under the just administration of such a law, we can see no reason why the measure should not have the hearty support of the people of the state. E are now begin- Michigan ning to realize . how fortunate we '8 have been in getting Fortunate an early start in the area method of fight- ing tuberculosis in cattle. At present there are more than 70,000 herds, con— taining some 560,000 cattle, that are free from this disease. Nineteen coun- ties in the state have been declared to be clean, and five. more. will be ad— ded to the list January first. The num- ber of clean areas in Michigan exceed, by three times, those of any other dairy state. Furthermore, this work and our nat- urally healthful climatic conditions leave us in a most favorable position to go forward and clean up our whole state. In the areas already covered, but two per cent of the animals show. ed infection. audit is estimated that of all the cattle in the state, not over tibns of the east show twentffive and thirty per cent diseased. One New York county is said to have sixty per cent of its 'animals reactors, while McHenry county, Illinois, is estimated by authorities to have seventy per cent of its cattle tubercular. Naturally, many irritating matters arise in the execution of a. T. B. clean- up program. But the end seems to jus— tify the means. Some day we, who are criticizing the veterinarians and ad- ministrators of this work, will rise up and call them blessed. We are satis- fied that the work will protect the health of our people. We know, also, that it will prove economical to push the work with all possible speed. And further, those who have surplus stock will he in a position to reap sub- stantial rewards. Last year, Living- .ston county breeders shipped over 200 carloads— of stock east to replenish herds depleted by tuberculosis. Heavy shipments have also been made from Hillsdale, Shiawassee, Ingham, Eaton, and Calhoun counties._ Since Ontona~ gon has been declared a modified ac- credited area, nineteen carloads of dairy cattle have been purchased by outside buyers. While we are now fortunate in what has been done, our future is not so promising, unless we cooperat'c with ev- ery ounce of energy in finishing the .work with the greatest possible speed. If our farmers will then take full ad- vantage of the situation, it would not be long before other states would have paid us for surplus stock far more than the cost of cleaning up our herds.‘ On the other hand, if we wait, we can neither realize this full benefit, nor serve our sister states by furnish- ing them the clean cattle they are so badly needing. RIDE a10ng the The Vacant highways of the Farmf' country will reveal a ‘ moderate number of House vacant farm houses. One is likely to won- der at the reasons for these unused houses, and conclude that they have been deserted because farming has had more downs than ups. Perhaps in some cases that is so, but there is another factor involved. For some time our farmers have farm— ed more acres per man than farmers of other countries. But our farming methods have changed rapidly during the past few years, and the number of acres each man farms has increased greatly. - This is undoubtedly due to improved machinery, especially to the tractor and tractor machinery. Our farming is becoming a machinery proposition. thus eliminating a lot of the hand work necessary in the past. In this it is beginning to parallel our indus- trial activities. This country maintains front rank among nations, not only because of its natural resources, but because we have broken the bonds of custom in thought and in work, and, therefore, have brought about remarkable re- sults. Other countries can not hope to compete with us until they, too, use efficiency methods. The vacant farm house is not always the result of discouraged farmers, but more often is due to the progress ,of some farmer in acquiring more land. At least, that is what the Michigan State Department of Agriculture found as the result of a recent investigation. We feel sure that the next few years will show rapid strides in American agriculture—such strides as will place it on a par with American business in efiiciency. OYS and girls of America are soon The Child to have special motion , and the. picture programs ar. Movie rfins‘edentirely to their tastes and needs and offered at the at- tractive price of ten cents admission. ,- ._ 1.“,1' igan communities hace WWII-ted this service . ' ' The Saturday Morning Mavis is the name given to the children’s service, because the special movie perform- ances are to be held on Saturday morn- ings. Only pictures which have been carefully selected, and purged of all possible objectionable features, will be shown. " Will H. Hays, president of the Mo- .tion Picture Producers’. and Distribu- tors’ of America, Inc., is offering the programs. He says they are filled with interest, and are’not the weak, namby-pamby sort of pictures for which. the alert, live, and wideawake' children of America will not stand. He has taken the best picture of such stars as Marguerite Clark, Mary Pick— ford, Douglas McLean, Charlie Chap- lin, Jackie Coogan, Wallace Reid, and other such stars, and added enough in- structional matter andshort reels to make well-balanced programs. Each program will be eight reels in .Lgngth, with a feature picture, a com- edy, and a shoxt reel. Two years were spent in getting the program to- gether, and the advice of child leaders was sought throughout the period of study. \ The public has been looking for this sort of thing for a. long time, and the service ought to be supported wher- ever it is used. Because, just as soon is the plan succeeds in one place, it. will be taken to another, so that be- fore long every community in the coun- try can boast that its children are be- ing well provided with entertainment, and that of the highest calibre. NE of the truths Interna- which the World t. I R War brought home to “3nd ‘1' us as a nation, was le Week the need of a. greater understanding and fel- lowship with foreign countries. Diplomatic agents have given care- ful consideration to this important matter. But it appears that a modern invention, the radio, is to do more in developing this understanding and fel- lowship, than we could hope to ac- complish through diplomatic channels. January 4 will mark the beginning of International Radio Week, during which European stations will attempt“ to be heard in America, and American stations will attempt to make them- selves heard in Europe. During that week, between the hours of 10:00 and 11:00 p. m., eastern standard time, all American stations are to remain silent in order that they may not interfere with the reception of the European stations, as a courtesy to the American radio audience. This hour will be an easy one for American folks, but it means that the British operators must either stay up very late, or get up very early, for 10:00 p. m. eastern standard time is 4:00 a. In. British time. The radio makes direct communica- tion with people on the other side of the world, and as this direct communi- ca'tion becomes more established, it will tend to develop between nations an understanding and fellowship sim- ilar to that developed in our own com- munities by the telephone. T this season of Remember the year, we have a tendency to forget the Corn insects. It is natural Borer that we do this. When the weather is cold, we, seem endowed with a. disposition to keep away from the thought of “bugs,” and flies, and Worms. However, if we are to be successful in holding down our latest arrival, the European corn borer, we must not forget, providing this troublesome insect has become established in our community. The known methods of controlling this corn borer require Watchfulness in the winter months. They require per- sistence in destroying the remnants of the corn crop. This means the destruc- slip"; The silo is death to the borera;c Is the shredder. them. Where surplus corn is to be kept OVer until the summer, it should be shelled. abundance of excellent fueL All these matters are of concern to the individ-_, ual farmer. But there is also a community re- sponsibility. One neglected field is certain to become a. source of infection for the whole neighborhood. In the fight to keep this pest down, we all j must work together. Undoubtedlyfihe state will be obliged to take a hand in the control work. farmer chooses to grow corn, he un- doubtedly will be obliged to subscribe to certain clean-up methods in order to protect his neighbors. 'The very na- ture of the menace seems to taboo any other plan. One admires the spirit of the farmer who takes this whole situation philo— ‘ sophically—who simply but firmly says, “Mr. Borer, here I am. 'Watch out for me!” S/dflngtc/z UR talkin’ is divided inta. two kinds. Slangwitch is learned first, and then sometimes you learn lang- witch. Both come handy fer ta let people know what you mean. And fer that purpose, slangwitch is as good as langwitch, and sometimes shorter. Fer inst, the other day, littul Jim- mie Munson says, “Ah, you ain’t got the guts ta do it.” Jimmie’s father is a educated man, so he Says, “Jimmie, if you mean that, you should say, “ ‘You haven’t the intestinal fortitude to do that.’ ” Now, I believe lots 0’ folks knows what “guts” means, but there’s a heap 0’ them what thinks “intestinal forti- tude” is a sick ness that needs a doctor. “0 h, raspber- ries,” “quit your kiddin’,” "appul sauce,” “he knows his onions, ” “she’s the cat’s meow,” is parts 0’ slangwitch, and most people knows what they means, but some folkses is shocked when they hear ’em. “Do your stuff, boy,” is got as much meanin’ as “Please, perform and demonstrate your- abillty, young man. ” Slangwitch is the methods 0’ expres- sin’ yourself, gotten up without any rules or regulashuns. It’s free fer all. Langwitch is got lots 0’ rules you got- ta follow. It’s all right ta follow rules. If we didn’t we’d have hundreds o’ lang- witches, like in China, where, if you get out 0’ your neighborhood, you can’t understand the folkses. What’s real good in slangwitch gets ta be part- 0’ langwitch in time. Langwitch is changin’ all the time. Every business folkses don’t understand. Fer inst. the doctors use Latin, 9. dead lang- witch, ’cause they think after you’re dead you’ll understand ’em. There’s high-brow stuff, too. That's used by folkses ta. make others think ' they’re educated. I don’t like ta have a. fellow talkin’ to me in such a way that I gotta look in the book ta. find what he means. If he can’t make common folkses understand, I think he needs some educashun. . Sofie and me is lived together so! long that _I kin understand every word ‘ she says, and some she don’t. I know what the words is goin’ ta. be let’s 0’ times, before they’re said. " HY SYCKLE Burning butts and ._ cobs destroys such borers as whiter In ~ . Incidentally, the cabs be- cured from this source will furnish on ’ ' In the future, if a.’ is got words other‘ --v—‘.‘lv A righteous man regardeth chi lifo of his beast; but the tender naming” a or the wicked are cruel. ‘ ,1- __-—‘ " I . r: I. V. / N May16, 1925, maple trees were . in full leaf and the foliage of the ‘ oaks showed the dark green col. or of mid-summer. Very little rain had fallen during the. month, but the precipitation in April had been ample. Wheat, oats, and hay,,not yet feeling the pinch of dry weather, were looking fine. . On the morning of May 18 the self- ' registering thermometer placed out of doors showed a minimum temperature of twenty-seven degrees. One week later there was'another freeze of al- I'most equal severity. From April 30 to June 17, a period of seven weeks, the total rainfall was .54 of, one inch, ,less ‘than one-ninth of the average. Weather conditions in 1924 were un- usually favorable for securing good catches of clover, and on May 17 of 1925, clover and timothy meadows gave promise of a good crop. Follow- ing the freeze of the eighteenth, their growth in this locality came to a sud- den stop. A month later, if harvested, these fields yielded from four to eight hundred pounds per acre of withered leaves and stems. The freezes of May 16 and 25 did the alfalfa little or no damage. The dry, windy weather of May and early June shortened the yield somewhat, espe- cially of new seedings, but alfalfa meadows two years old, or older, pro- duced good crops of hay. The second cutting was light, but seasonable weather in July and August produced a good third crop, and “alfalfa farm- ers,” as usual, filled their barns with hay, and many had hay to sell. Clover and timothy fields furnished but little pasture until after ‘midsummer. Al- falfa supplied nearly the average amount of feed for grazing animals. Two years ago our neighbor, H. J. * Lurkins, plowed an alfalfa sod for wheat. The soil is a dark-colored, nat- urally under-drained loam, once cov- ered with heavy beech and maple tim- ber. The crop of 1924 went forty-three bushels to the acre. The field was “stubbled in” to wheat, and in 1925 the yield was thirty-two bushels per acre, a total of seventy-five bushels for the two successive years. It is true that the field which produced these crops is good land, but 1925 was a poor wheat year, and only a small percent- By Jason age of the crop, even on heavy tim- bered soils, yielded over twenty bush- els to the acre in this locality. Some years ago my son John bought a piece of sandy loam that, for some years, had been in poor condition, and Seeded it to alfalfa. A strip on one side of this land is too rough for the convenient use of potato .machinery, and in 1923, when the adjoining ground was growing a crop of Petoskey Rur- als, this strip was put into wheat and “stubbled in” in 1924.‘ Potash and phosphorus were applied with the first crop, but not with the second. The total yield of the two crops was fifty- bushels to the acre. This land had never produced in any one year, twen- ty bushels ”of wheat to the acre, even when the land was new and grew clo- ver. These are not exceptional in- stances. These stories can be multi- plied many times by farmers who have plowed under alfalfa sods for field crops. I refer to them in order to em- phasize the statement I have made often, that alfalfa is worth more to us as a forage crop and soil builder on these old lands that have been cropped from seventy—five to ninety years, than clover was to our fathers when the land was new. I Tfizs Crop Promises [More Benefit: to Farmer: Matt C [over Brougflt to Our Forefbtfier: Woodman A short time ago I heard Professor Joseph F. Cox give an interesting lec- ture on alfalfa and sweet clover. He told us of the tremendous increase in Michigan’s acreage during the last few years, that it now exceeded that of any state east of the Mississippi, and amounted to a half million acres. On my arrival home I looked over the agricultural statistics for the state. I found that we grew about ten million acres of staple crops each year. This does not include land pastured in ro- tation, which ‘amounts to at least an- other million to be added to the acre- age we use for general farming. At least one-half of this acreage would be greatly benefited by the general use of alfalfa in rotation for hay pasture and as a soil builder. That would mean at least two million acres of land in Michigan growing alfalfa every year. VV‘e still have some distance to go before that plant has taken its proper place in our agriculture. Alfalfa has one serious drawback that interferes materially with its use as a foundation for other crops. Its tough fibrous roots make an alfalfa “sod” hard to break up. It is true that a good tractor pulling certain makes of plows will do a satisfactory This Simple Loading Chute Will be Found a Great Convenience in Handling Stock on the Average Michigan Farm. piele of work, if the land is fairly level, and. heavy enough to hold the plow in place; but if the soil is loose and sandy, alfalfa roots will catch on the plowshare, especially if it is a little dull, and pull the plow down until it is almost buried before the roots pull out or break off. Often,‘in soft earth, roots striking the share near its “heel” will cause the plow to dodge around them, leaving balks in the furrow. These conditions are greatly aggravat- ed on slopes where the plow is trying to turn the furrow uphill. Most of our «ordinary walking and sulky plows do not work well on alfalfa, and here is an especial need for improvement. Thebreaking plows used on the op- enings when they were first brought under cultivation, sheared off the tap' roots of oak and hickory grubs that were five and_six inches in diameter. They went straight through dense masses of hazel brush roots. These plows did not “dodge” their responsi- bilities; even on side hills, roots were cut off and the furrows were turned over. In my boyhood days, among the pioneer relics in the tool house on the farm, was one of these old breakers. I remember it well. The share was long and slanting, the land side long, Wide and broad~bottomed. It seems to me that plows constructed on these principles would handle alfalfa sods without the difficulty we now have, es. pecially on lands that‘are light and rolling. _ Some time ago I read a letter—I think it was printed in the Michigan Farmer—~in which the writer said that he was tired of hearing and reading so much about alfalfa. There may be others who share this feeling. How- ever that may be, I offer this article without apology. When the farmers on the sandy loams of Michigan are growing two million acres or more of this much needed legume, and men on all kinds of land are making a proper use of sweet clover, when these crops are being reinforced with needed ap- plications of phosphorus and potash, then we can feel that we really' are maintaining the fertility of our soils, and that we have inaugurated a “per- manent system of agriculture.” When that time comes, we can quit this tire- some talking and writing about alfalfa. The Outlook for Agriculture A” Earnest Attempt to Szze 0:0 tfle Factor: Bearing on Our Farming for 1926 By Gilbert Gusler _ ILL farmers make money in v» 1926? Will the coming twelve months he more prosperous ag- riculturally, than the year just closed? Or, will four years of gradual improve- ment in the position of the farmer be interrupted by a year Of setback? It would be folly to make emphatic answers to such questions. The sug- « gestions set down here are offered with a deep sense of the uncertainties of the future, and of the failings of human judgment in trying to interpret the trend of. economic events. The Weight of evidence appears to tip the beam in favor of (1) a slight increase in farm inCOme in the next year, compared with 1925, and (2) an improvement in the economic position . of agriculture as compared with other '~industries. If the present period of industrial I activity should be carried so far as to “lead to inflation in commodity prices lnerally, and if crop yield-s are good, t3 ,farm returns might show a ma- must increase over 1925. On the other ‘ ' d, it the weather should be unfav- ble. and moment era. of urban prosperity should “go to pot,” then ag- riculture probably would not fare as well as in 1925, although it might still make gains as compared with other industries. Weather Hazards Keep Us Modest. The hazards of the weather always loom large in the agricultural outlook. In the absence of long range forecasts of proven dependability, it is necessary to assume that rainfall and tempera- ture Will be of normal brand, and that crop yields will not depart much from the average. In live stock and dairy farming, itis possible to discern well defined trends extending over consid- erable periods of time, so that the probable volume of future production can be gauged with greater certainty than is true of crops, ‘ While a forecast of production, or probable supply of farm products, in- volves plenty of uncertainties, prospect tive demand is still more difficult to appraise. The level of domestic de- mand depends on the degree of indus- trial activity. Foreign demand for farm products is less important but involves more complexities. It hinges on agricultural production in import- ing countries, competition from sur- pluses in other exporting countries, the trend of industrial activity abroad, and foreign financial policies. The present period of urban pros- perity, which has resulted in broad de- mand for meat, dairy and poultry prod- ucts, fruits and fresh vegetables, cot- ton and wool, has run on for a long time. It must be remembered that it is likely to be superseded by a period of industrial curtailment some time or other. Most business men and finan- ciers are optimistic that it will con- tinue through 1926, and there are good reasons for that belief. However, such turning points sometimes are reached sooner than expected. Modern Prophets See Ahead Only About Six Months. Specialists in business analysis do not commit themselves beyond the first half of the year. However, that is about as far ahead as the trend of industry and trade can be predeterm- ined with assurance at any time. In brief, the winter and spring prospect is favorable, but the last half of the year will bear watching. It may mark the turning point toward harder times in those phases of business in which inflation has already appeared, or it may be that general inflation will be under way. Foreign Situation Uncertain. Prospective foreign demand presents similar uncertainties. Industrial con- ditions in Great Britain have been im- proving recently, suggesting greater need of our cotton, and better pur- chasing power for our wheat and hog products, but whether this trend will continue depends to a large extent up- on conditions in this country. Inflation and rising commodity prices in the- United States would stimulate British foreign trade, while depression here would restrict the British market. French industries have a false kind of prosperity right now, due to unduly low taxes and to inflation of the cur- we“ In the Auto, Tractor and Electrical Business Read what these men are doing—here is your big chance to get “on easy street.” Come to these great shops on the biggest SPECIAL ofier ever made. Big Firms Need Trained Men The Auto and Tractor Business is on the boom. Thousands of trained me b"—"—--'-will be needed during the next few months. 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The coming year is consid- riculture would be incomplete without ered an important test of thefability mention of the tide of population, of Germany to fulfill the Dawes plan. which pulling slowly but constantly in‘ Agricultural production in the coun- favor of the farmer. Since January 1, tries of western Europe has increased 1920, when the last census was taken, in the last several years, Changes in our population has increased by over' the coming year probably will be a million persons. All of these are 111 small, except as they are induced by cities and towns. The farm population the weather, which was more favor- has actually decreased. These new- able than usual for crops in 1925. On comers are customers, not competitors the other hand, our wheat and cotton of the folks now on the land. There may meet a ilttle more competition has been an increase of fourteen or from larger surpluses in other export- fifteen per cent in the domestic con- ing countries. _ suming market, a. gain of more than So far as production costs are con- one and one- -half persons to be sup- cerned, no clear-cut indication of im- plied with food by every farm in the portant changes in the. coming year can United States. be seen. Taxes and interest will be With this steady force at work, ex- FARNERS‘ CASH INCONE AND auvm POWER T—rTlllgl‘lvslll U 1"?9111 lll!?§lll l'l‘lslgglllrrl 1‘T¥?lll 111119112191 1 V825 81.400.000.000 1,200,000,000 II _ ‘ I 1.000.000.000 my! MY “my. GP FARMERS ‘ 800,000,000 1 A J ' ” V l l _ 600,000,000 A \\ \1 , [\ Jl . w \m/J w \w v V M \MJ P V VV INCOME N TERMS OF - RE-m 200.000 W MN-AGRIGJIJURAL FPRICES o TRON ll .DEPT. [OF AER. much the same as in the past year. pending the farmer’s market, and with Labor and supply costs may be slight- gains in production limited largely to 13' higher or lower, depending largely those brought about by improved seed on the outcome of the general business and better tillage methods, the distant situation. future of agriculture is assured. Live Stock is Generally Promising. Based on these indications as to do- mestic and foreign demand, and the probable volume of production, some LARGE number of specialists in observations on prospective income the employ of the American Farm from differnet types 0f farming, or dif‘ Bureau Federation will come to Wash- ferent farm enterprises, can be at- ington early in January, ,to make a. tempted. The hog business probably study of the various legislative pro- will continue unusually piofitable dur- posals now before congress. A com- ing the year. The beef industry mittee of taxation specialists, compos- should make further progress toward ed of H. C. McKenzie, of New York; a. state 0f prosperity. Lamb prices John S. Mooring, of Alabama; John S. may ”Gt be quite so high as in the Watson, of Illinois,‘and L. E. Corbin, past year, but larger marketings will of Missouri, will make a. thorough tend to sustain income from flocks. study of the tax question. Edwy B. Increased production may result in Reid has been appointed Washington slightly lower prices for poultry, eggs, representative of the farm bureau for and some dairy products, with little another year. He will be assisted by change in total income. Altogether, it Chester Gray, of Missouri. should be a good year for the live stock farmer and dairyman. There is Less Certainty About Crops. Wheat prices seem likely to average TO STUDY LEGISLATIVE MEAS- URES. rNCREASE MILEAGE OF FEDERAL HIGHWAYS. A ...s,.a:.;z._v‘ ‘_. ,‘ ' of wheat from Russia. as high, or higher, in the first half of 1926 as they were in 1925, While corn and other grains are likely to be'lower. After the middle of the year, weather conditions and prospective yields of the new crops will have a decided in— fluence on price levels. A normal Win— ter and spring will mean a larger wheat crop than in 1925, with the pos- sibility of lower prices, although not the extremely low prices of two years ago, unless there is a great outpouring Lower prices will offset some of the increase in the quantity of corn marketed, but the indirect income in the form of live 'stock and dairy products will exceed 1925. ' The high price of potatoes this your URING the last year, 11,238 miles of federal aid highways were con- structed, exceeding by thirty per cent the mileage completed in the fiscal year 1924, according to T. H. McDon- ald, chief of the bureau of roads. The total mileage since the passage of the first federal aid act in 1916, is 46,485 miles, and at the close of the fiscal year 1925, more than 12, 000 miles was under construction. » \ The total cost of federal aid con- ' struction completed last year..was $242, 937, 488, of which the share of the," , federal government was $111, 304 7,37. _. In nearly every state the amount asp-g propria‘ted for iss'trictlir state highw'a'dr was larger than the’sum received federal aid. ' . 77* .3“. 5.»: : ,-\~ up ,‘ ‘ 'I‘-.-,,—'I.‘-r" . .3. a} .N...- I”! ”15)., n: *Wm\ . ,anflvgw .tA’H-nv .zI s --n‘4g‘ '13.”. ‘. mfiwm ‘- .v . , *W»-‘"<\ v.5. -r"4'-n 'x- w “ ”"v‘W-zfi r af qua 4"_k (ing under the same conditions. "FEEDING TREES PAYS. RUIT trees are the style on many of the farms near Grand Rapids, and particularly so n the Chase farm. The style of dress, however, varies somewhat from present day fashions. The trees pointed out as the ones nearing theideal, wore a dense foliage of dark green; “That tree," ex plained Mr. Chase, “has more hard- Working leaves manufacturing and storing food for next year's crop than the one at its left. Our trees need food as well as our live stock, and their rations should be balanced.” Mr. Chase was a short course stud- ' cut at Michigan State College last win- ter, and after finishing his course plan- ned a fertilizer test with the help of the horticultural department, to be car- ried out in the home orchard. Five- year-old trees were selected of the same varieties, as well as trees grow- .An ap- plication of nitrogen in the form of sulphate of ammonia was applied at Leaves to Left Are From Unfertilized Tree; Those on the Right Are From Fertilized Tree. the rate of two pounds to the tree. This fertilizer supplied the lacking - food elements which produced remark- able results the first year. The apples on the trees that were well fed were more uniform, of better quality, and yielded a third more. The proper feeding of trees will be one of the subjects studied by the short course students in the Eight Weeks’ Horticultural Course beginning January 4, at the Michigan State Col- lege, East Lansinngichigan.‘ Other subjects that will be taken up in this course are fruit growing, grading, packing, etc., fruit diseases, fruit in- sects, bee-keepin oils management, and orchard enxfli‘e‘i'ing. January 4 w 11 also be the opening day for the dairy production course for cow testing association testers, dairy herdsman, and dairy farmers; Dairy Manufacturing Course in butter- making and cheeSe making; the Eight Weeks’ General Agricultural Course emphasizing animalufeeding, live stock judging, farm crops, soils, farm man- agement, and shop work; and the Poultry Course, consisting of manage- ment, housing, feeding, culling, diseasr es, incubation, and horticulture or bee- keeping. RASPBERRY PLANTS SHOULD BE INSPECTED. N the Michigan Farmer 01! October 24, a reply to D. E. 0., states that the state law requiring plants and shrubs offered for sale be first inspect- ed, contains an'exception which per- mits fruit growers to sell excess small fruit plants of their owu growing, to their neighbors. While this is true, and still applies to the sale of straw berry and blackberry plants, owing to ‘ the spread of certain mosaic diseases in the Michigan raspberry fields, the commissioner of agriculture in 1922 rag ed a proclamation forbidding the i‘e‘pt raspberry plants in Michigan unless they have received a certificate ‘ gsfieetion based on two examine-- first in June or July, and the ~«— other at least thirty days later. Ap- plication for such a certificate should be made on or before June first of - each year. Persons who make a bus- iness of growing and selling small fruit plants of any kind, and advertise the same, or issue a catalog, are classed as nurserymen and are required to take out a license. The diseases referred to, and which are commonly known as “leaf curl,” “mosaic,” “blue-stem,” “streak," etc., had become quite generally distribut- ed in Michigan at the time the proc- lamation was issued, and had done considerable harm, especially in Ber- rien and Van Buren counties. Infect- ed plants die within two years, and from the beginning the fruit is small, dry, and crumbles readily. All of these diseases are highly contagious. That these diseases may do much harm to the raspberry-growing indus- try, is shown by comparing the census statistics on raspberries in New York state for 1910, with those for 1920. In the former year, about sixty-two per cent of the'raspberry acreage and har- vest was in seven counties, while in 1920 raspberry acreage and yield in these seven counties was less than two per cent of those for the state, and the shrinkage was ascribed very largely to the spread of the disease mentioned above. There has been an excellent clean- up in Michigan, especially with the “leaf-curl,” which is particularly troublesome to the red varieties, and in many counties the average number of infected plants hardly exceeds one per acre in fields that have been in- spected, or in which the plants have come from inspected fields—L. R. Taft. TO WATCH NURSERY STOCK. NDE’R the present state laws it is necessary for Michigan nurseries to be inspected during the growing season each year. For those requiring two inspections, the first inspection us- ually takes place during the month of June or early July. At this time, any diseased plants found growing in the fields are destroyed by the inspectors, and unless the percentage of disease is ten per cent or less, the field is con- demned at that time. If the percent- age of disease is less than ten per cent, it is passed favorably until the second inspection, which is made dur- ing August or early September. At the time of the second inspection any further diseased plants then found are destroyed by the inspectors, and if the total percentage of disease at the time of the second inspection is more than one per cent, the entire field is condemned, making it unlawful for the nursery owning this stock to sell, offer for sale, or give away any of the same. These radically strict inspections have done much to clean up and erad- icate injurious plant diseases within the state, and as a result have placed Michigan nursery stock on a higher plane than similar stock commonly of- fered by nurseries in other states. This inspection is under the direct super- vision of the Bureau of Agricultural Industry, Division of Orchard and Nur- sery Inspection, State Department of Agriculture, located at Lansing, Mich- igan. The official in charge of this work throughout the southern half of Mich- igan, has verbally notified Michigan nurserymen that it is the intention of the bureau to see that this work is more thoroughly and completely done than ever before. As the men in charge of this work are of Strong and forceful personality, we have every (Continued on next page). ‘ Wonderful beans! ’ ’ You will say it, when you see them growing in your own garden. Burpee’ 3 Bush Lima Beans (Improved) are truly of enormous size, and as tender and sweet as they are large. Good, strong growers, too; particu- larly recommended for home gardens. And here is one of the fin- est of the “Gladflower” family; Burpee’s sturdy, early-blooming Fordhook H y b rid. 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Copy an Free Sample of Seeds If we receive the cou— pon below with your re- quest for the Annual this month, we will in- clude with the catalog an order sheet enti- tling you to a Free Sample of Burpee’s eeda Look through the book and choose any regular 10c packet you wish, of either vegetable or flower seeds -——— ——_ TEARHERE———u—_—— W. ATLEE BURPEE Seed Growers Philadelphia Send me a copy of Burpee’s Annual with Order Sheet good for a free 10c packet of Burpee’s Seeds. 58—1. Name Ole-ooootom—no-ouooooIn... eel-soonoo-OOOIOOOIOI R.»D.orStreet ..ao-ocue-ooooooouoooo P. 0. State IIIOOCCOOIOCOCOIIQOOopt-Iaooolnsu lsseebcll'sds Yield More For fort seven years our customers' success 11] money-making breeding tells in anything that grows. For 47 Years For nearly a half centu Isbell’s has been improvrng see ——developing better stramsnin- creasing hardiness, and yield and improving cleaning methods. Every ounce of Isbell’s seed .18. ' grown under strict supervrsion, sorted and cleaned in our rfectly equip- plant and then tested or germination. very recantion is taken to make certain that a the seed we ship is true to attain, dependable and or hlgli germlnatlen. if] Vivi-u we means less money for seed and more profit 200 Mechanic Street Protect Yourself— Order Early Mail Coupon Today Name and bumper ‘crops have proved Is- bell's Michigan grown seeds more hardy, better yielding and more dependable. Isbell’s seeds yield more for the same reason that thoroughbred stock pays better— ; A: S . e lsbell’s 1926 Seed Annual Is Ready for You This book—which has become the buying guide for more than 200,000 of America’s most progressive farmers—is even more helpful this year. It tells you how to determine what crops are best for each purpose-— what strains are best for your soil—how to prepare the soil—how to plant for best returns—how to care for the different varieties. uuotea you money-eavlng. dlreet-from-grower prlcea. on lsbell's Pure Bred Seeds. This Book Means More Money for You Send for your copy today! It's Free! Over 400 true-to—nature illustra- tions—12 pages in natural colors. This book aids you to nothing but may add many dollars to your income. S. M. ISBELL & COM PANY SEED GROWERS IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.-IIIIll.I.III-IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII'll-l 200 Mechanlc St. Without obligation send me your 1926 Seed Annual quoting direct-from-grower prices. (80) Address ”7:; ‘l gardens Be sure of your seed. If you are to have big crops and make more from garden and field. seed must be pure bred. This year there Is a alien-tale In several kinds of seeds. Order early. are of im ed seed not adapted to your soil and c imate. Do not take chances -be certain bh plan only lsbell's Pure Bred . T en you now you have the best seed that 47 yearsof selection. exper- imentation and development can produce. It tells you how to select seed. And it (plan your crops. It from gour farm an garden. It costs you end the coupon new. JACKSON, MICHIGAN S. M. ISBELI. 8: CO. ”35.2%; JACKSON. MICHIGAN : “ More Potatdoes ”f F re lanted secure by useo xiiisiroa E POTATO PLANTER than by other methods of plant- ing. Works perfectly accurate. Simplf’ strong, durable machine. . ' I t , rices, etc. wm °' cad-if in... Sterling. in. Now Is the time to shel- ' ‘ ‘ ter our home, save fuel she ter your stock and re wintsr' feed-- on can do it with an , VEBGREE WI DBREAK--Millions clever-greens in my n cry wa ng for you atlowest prices ever. al varieties. all sizes. Hortherngrown. Allhardy stock. E ‘ Norway Sgruce 3 EDLIN EVERGREEN! ofler is to Introduce Fer- . Th 4 to a r OTHER BARGAINS To advertise a to make friends lofler» ea. hardy éyr. field rown. $1. 15' Assorted ennui lril $1. 10 C c r Grapes. l. 3 Peenles. £1. 5 Colors 0 Blue Spruce vr. Seedlln s 81. £38th Wreath, Lill six of these $1 Bargains for only $5.00 dress of neighboring home owner to whom I can also send my ca . Act quick , blag]. Catalo FREE Prints colors tel s all about wind any bargains in dinM Mltmghrube etc w to d 6“ Brides S¢ Hampton. lows _l STRAWBERRY WANTS A SUITABLE S gest the best name fofihis big. brilliant red ' luscious strawberry and win $250. It's one of the best New . $3."? of 18 varieties grown by B. W. A. N.- leading small plant nurseries of Amer- i Write at once for full particulars. Not necessary fielder-anything to win the prize. The facts are allcontained in our new FREE BOOK ‘ [Ills Is the best be lant book ever issued. Contains information that $r?onfa shoglmxdiggsblzegpg- in! pictures in nature co ore om”. Flowers. Orna: ." . Ap les. Peaches, Che . _ [blame ctr: Book quotes startling 53:018.] Introduc- Oders for everyone. Write to y. E tion is “35,2153 to eg candor publication. or tree oopyan ze era - - cranium-um!!!” m" remainmimu. . AGENTS irs.::ssss.....:iz.~m- m A Michigan F armcr Liner Gets Results. Try One. fi======-======:= The Grea:est of All STRAWBERRY BOOKS Here is the most wonderful Strawberry Book ever published. Written by the world sgreatest strawberry expert. Tells his secret of grow- ing big crops of big Iuscrous berries. No home or farm‘ is complete Without a berry garden. This new Berry Book gives you your choice of Gready-made berry gardens at specral bargain prices. _ Pictures and describes 18 of the best standard varieties and 7 famous everbearers. Quotes low prices on raspberries. blackberries and grapes and features Rockhill, the $50,000 strawberry; Send for t is book and read how growers are making from $500 to $1,200 profit per acre from strawberries—others making $100 to $300 from small gardens. Just send your name and address on .a cat card or letter. Do it now. The book is ree. R. M. KELLOGG C0. Box 3626 Three Rivers. Mich. SAVE BUYING “ . 0 Prom Michigan’s Leading Mail Order Nursery. Also low prices on Grapes. Berries, Shrubbery, Roses. Shade Trees. All guar- anteed healthy, well-rooted, and ("redo-name. Special rates if You order non. Write Box 208 gELERYCITY NUR ..;.LA.’-“r‘uICC l1: m (lb tunes as MM latte re A FRIENDLY LOAN. A. makes a friendly loan of money to B. at seven per cent interest. B. was not able to repay all the loan to A. when it was due. A. has since he- come unfriendly, and writes threaten- ing letters. Can A. take legal action to obtain the balance of the loan? The loan was transacted in the presenCe of a. notary—H. S. If the money is not paid when due, the payee can sue for it. The friend- ship of the parties does not enter into the matter.—-Rood. PAYMENT OF BACK TAXES. My farm contract says that I am to pay the taxes for 1923 and thereafter. I now find that the farm will be up for sale for delinquent taxes for the year of 1922. If I buy up the tax title for 1922, what advantage will it give me on the place? Could I make the party I am buying of pay me back the amount I paid for the tax title, and also the improvements I have put on the place for the last two years—C. W. There is such privity between the parties that the vendee cannot acquire title adverse to the vendor. He can, however, pay the taxes and charge the amount so paid as a. payment to the vendor on the contract price. Im- provements are made on the land by the vende-e as owner, and no recovery can be had against the vendor for them.—~Rood. VICTORY BONDS NOT LEGAL TENDER. I owed a man some money. I asked him to take a $500 victory liberty bond which came face value sixty days af- ter it was offered. He refused it em- phatically. Then we renewed the pa- per, and he rejected it, interest and all. He next garnisheed my money, which was a $310 life insurance loan, and a $60 milk check, to pay our 1922 taxes on joint property. He still holds it. The loan was in the bank in my name. I offered him, after this, $150 cash and $100 in ninety days, and the balance in another ninety days. I cannot find out anything. What can he do, and What can we do?—A./ C. Victory Bonds are not legal tender in payment of taxes, and the treasurer has no right to accept them as such. Each of the debtors is liable severally for the tax—Rood. FREE VACCINATION. I understand that all Detroit was vaccinated for small pox last year, free of charge. This winter the whole school in our town was ordered to be vaccinated for the same, under state supervision. W'e would like to know if the local doctor can collect payment from each person—Mrs. H. O. The doctors are under no obligation to give services; nor is it true that in Detroit vaccination could be had by going to any physician and getting the work done for nothing—Rood. CAN HUSBAND COLLECT WAGES? A man married a woman who owns a farm. The husband worked on the farm for eighteen years. The prop- erty will be sold. Can the husband collect wages? How must he proceed to collect same?—M. F. There is no implied promise by the wife to pay the husband for work done on her farm. The special contract must be proved to entitle him to any wages at all. And that done, the rem- edy is an action on the contract, or proof of the claim against the wife’s . estate.—-—Rood. A LONG-STAN DING DEBT. A note on a grocery bill, given in 191%, and a small payment made in 192 , this being the last payment made on note. Can holder of note collect. from this party by garnishee, he only being a factory worker and owning nothing but a few household goods. Party does not live in same county as I when note was given, but in same state (Michigan).——M. J. C. The note is still in force and the maker liable on it. No reason is seen Riga garnishment is not available—— BORN A CITIZEN. A man landed in the United States two years ago. A son was born. Will the son to 'be a citizen of the U. 8., even though his father has not taken out his full naturalization papers?. The Constitution of the United States provides that all persons born .within the United States are citizens. No naturalization is necessary. PAY HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER. If A. calls on a highway commission er to. come and see B., and have B. fix his line fence, has the highway com- missioner a. right to make A. pay him for looking over B.’s line?—-L. H. Yes—Rood. CONTROL OF LETTERS. I have a girl sixteen years old that is writing to, and going out with, a. _ man forty years old. He is a. city man and she is a country girl. I have ask- ed our mail man to hold their letters and give them to me. He says he can- not. Is there any law I can use on this married man, or will I have to use a. shot gun ?——C. J. L. It is not seen that any actionable wrong has been done by writing letters to the girl, or being in her company. The only procedure available is the control of the guardian of the girl over her.~—Rood. GROWING BERRIES ALONG ROAD- SIDE. Has person who owns land on both sides f a road any more right to the berri. growing along the road, than other ersons have?——L. S. R. Any person owning lands abutting on the highway, has exclusive right to all fruit or other crops grown on the highway to the center of the road. He has no right to grow any crops on the highway which will interfere with pub- lic travel—Rood. ‘ TO WATCH ’NURSERY STOCK. (Continued from page 7). confidence that, as a. result 0 ftheir efforts, Michigan nursery stock is go- ing to be of even better quality than heretofore. The bureau feels that perhaps in the past some nurseries operating in the state of Michigan have been inclined at times to furnish some of their cus- tomers with varieties of nursery stock improperly labeled, or not labeled true to variety. This is a situation which if it really exists, certainly does much to injure the reputation of all Michi- gan nurseries for honest and fair meth- ods of dealing, and in the unfavorable reputation which is thus established, the innocent nurserymen must suffer along with the guilty. All Michigan nurseries have been giving fair warning that this practice must cease absolutely; that very close watch of each concern is going to be kept during the coming spring ship- ping season, and that the bureau will have in its employ a. sufficient number of men to watch this part of the work for them, and if they deem necessary, will purchase nursery stock as casual customers, and will plant this nursery stock, caring for it until it has reached a. bearing age, so that they can abso. lutely determine whether their pur-> chases proved true to name; and that any .nursery or nurseries found guilty of intentionally mislabelling any of their products will immediately be. . come subject to‘proseeution. , . _' . .«e‘ .. W?" V . ‘ “r flew” “f. “v"l" ’3. 3 a :3 «)~_.” 31"" 4., .‘ . , . . “ ~; g, l . V _' V H'vv. 4 fr‘ . .v ’ . 1» inf J“. 3 « a. ‘n . ' ‘ ‘ It ' . ,.-., -. muwvfi'f‘ ¢.~y':..«"w* . ' '- {or A I ‘ 1 . ‘ , . _... ‘- V . {2' ‘ .7. ,Nr ’ aids s. ‘ JJ‘I‘JS'SW‘ /,a;d‘. r.‘ 4‘, .5 -.,~ .. ~ A-:_J!";" ‘ .f‘ M_‘~o-— . ‘ 0U write your name on the coupon below. We send you free this big . complete Catalogue for Spring. And then you will have in your home what is much more than a book—you will have one of the great marvels of the world of business—a book that has back of i t. over 100 acres of fresh new merchandise for you to choose from —bought with over 60 million dol- lars in cash! ' fivhat This Means to You This means that you, too, may share in the low prices made possible by this tre- ' mendous buying. It means that you may share in all the savings that 60 million dollars can secure. . ' Cash buys cheaper than credit—a1- ways. Things are bought cheaper by the car load than if bought by the dozen. These savings are yours. Here is true cooperative buying. Eight million families buy through Ward’s. Buying together, all of them get lower prices. Because these sav- ings made through large buying are . > ssmnusnan 1372- ' ontgomery Ward 8C0. "The Oldest Mail Order House is Today the Most Progressive Baltimore Chicago Kansas City St. Paul ' portunigl for SaVing ’ price on goods of standard, serviceable ‘ Order Guarantee : always passed on to our patrons in the form of lower prices. These sav- ings are your savings—always. Is a Saving of $50 Interesting to You? There is a saving of $50 in cash this sea- son for you—if you use this Catalogue -—if you ,send all your orders to Ward’s. And this saving is a real saving because— “We never sacrifice quality to make a low price.” Because we offer no price baits. A low price at Ward’s is a low quality. And your satisfactidn is always guaranteed by— Ward’s Original Mail “Your money back if you are not satisfied.” That has been the Golden Rule Policy at Ward’s since 1872. So send for the Catalogue. One copy may just as well be yours. It contains 86 depart- ments—86 big stores—Automobile Tires and Accessories, Furniture, Stoves, Radio, every- thing to wear or use at money saving prices. Send for your Catalogue. You, too, can share in these savings on everything you buy for the Home, the Farm and the Family. Portland, Ore. Oakland, Calif. Fort Worth Your orders are shipped within 24 hours Your orders will be shipped within 24 hours. That saves time. But besides, one of our seven big houses is near to you. Your letter reaches us quicker. Your goods go to you quicker. It is quicker and cheaper, and more satisfactory to send all your orders to Ward’s. -.-\fi\~.~M%'\3‘V‘\‘S—W‘.Wflm‘\ - .msW.»-v-r-v-v~— —.a-»s—v—v-\’\~~ ——» T0 MONTGOMERY WARD 85 co., DEPT. 3le ‘ Baltimore Portland, Ore. Oakland, Calif. Fort Worth (Mail this coupon to our house nearest you.) Please mail my free copy of Montgomery Ward’s com- plete Spring and Summer Catalogue. Name ............................................ 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Travel ......... . Top Notch ..................... 3.00 United Presbyterian Violinist ................. . ....... 2 Western Story Magazine Woman’s Home Companion Woman's World ................. kdomwObunacanauwadwwabwduwmouwhahhkwmmuwuwwomwmooHamcwonmouuu "‘ a Q q ' aaoocoouaoccumcuuouuosocccoocouocoucuooaoumoooooccoocucuuoumqagagggggogggggoggmgggggagggggg “HPP?NPNPPPFHPP?PPFPP*PNWHNWPWHFHHNVFHP?HWPNNWHN*GEN“?9FNP?HWHHMNHwuwanww»uuauunuuwmuwummwa Cut Off Here. .0... . . o - (IODIQDOOIOOIOIUO-OOOO. / f l )D’: CHILBLAINS NEED GOOD CARE. HAT can I put on chilblains that will cure them?”. asks a reader. It depends upon your own general condition. If you are strong and hearty, with good circulation, you can get rid of them by using any local application that stimulates. Turpen- tine is a favorite with some, iodine with others. The last time I mention- ed chilblains in an article, some fifty people wrote in to give favorite pre- scriptions, all different. You can guess from this that almost anything will cure the kind of chilblain that goes away of itself. Chilblains are somewhat akin to burns in their course. They are sec- tions of devitalized tissue. When they ulcerate, a process of tissue building must take place before repair is com- plete. In persons who are old, sickly, or weak, this may take a long time. The ulcer must be cleaned up. Per- oxide of hydrogen will usually do this. Then it must be kept clean and the circulation encouraged while healing occurs. Iodine is usually a good ap- plication. Many chilblains do not ulcerate, but none the less, there is a Spot of irri- table tissue that itches and burns in’ cold weather at the least provocation. This is because there has been enough frostbite to destroy some of the finer blood vessels. Eventually, there will be other vessels to do the work, but the building up process is slow. Suf- ferers must protect their feet by wear- ing warm hose, and shoes that are roomy and stout. Anything tight hin- ders recovery. On coming in from the cold, bathe the feet five or ten min- utes in cool water, then dry with rough towel and rub the feet until they glow. This will prevent much of the itching, and will hasten repair. Those who have much trouble with chilblains often are poorly nourished. They should eat the foods that build up and supply heat. Cream, butter, and eggs are among the best of these foods. Children may need cod liver oil. When they put on a few pounds in weight and improve the quality of the blood, the chilblains leave. I haven’t said much about what you should put on, because that is the ques- tion of least importance. In getting rid of chilblains, the great thing is to build up the body, and this can only be done by proper nutrition and pro- tection. T AM NOW A POWER FARMER. (Continued from page 3). “What’s that got to do with us?” I shot at him. “Why, we’ll rent that from Will and grow most of our corn down there in the bottom. That’s a good piece of land, and when we’ve got a tractor we can farm that much extra land with- out ever knowing it,” he said. Well, talk about the optimism of youth. Here I’ve been working like a mailer for more than twenty-five years on my place, and I’ve always managed to keep tolerably busy. too, and along comes this young sprout and wants to rent more land. I talked the whole thing over With mother that night. She’s pretty cool, and usually has a few good ideas, but the minute I started talking with her I knew that Jim had been there ahead of me. She didn’t say so. Gosh, she didn’t have to. I knew it. “Now, Jud,” she said, “You must re- member that they do things a. little dif- ferently these days than they did when . we were kids. Look at the “way we travel now, and theway we viSit with each other over the telephone, and all g. [filer-rife I; J I I I these new things that we have today that you and- I never had when we were young. You remember you and I used to ride to dances in a buggy or a sleigh. We used, to have to walk five miles for a. doctor, and when we first moved into this house we had, coal oil lamps for light, and a base- burner in the dining room that heated the whole house. Today we don’t think a thing about going forty miles to the fair, or to some sale. We’ve got the, car to ride in. We’ve got electric lights and a furnace, and neither one of us has carried a bucket of water for so long we’ve forgotten how. Maybe Jim has a good idea, if you’ll give it a trial.” ' . Well, I knew right then that there was no use talking to her. I was lick- ed and I knew it, and the next morning at breakfast, I sneaked a look at that young monkey, Jim, and he had a look‘ on his face that told me that he knew I’d been licked, too. ' We got the tractor the next week, and Jim used it to pull up most of the fence posts along the lines that he wanted to move. It sure made me sick to see those posts pulled out in ‘ five seconds, when I remembered the way I had sweat for hours digging the holes to set them. But out they came, and Jim turned three or four fields ' into one. , He had gone down to Tibbets' and fixed everything up regarding the rent- ing of that piece of creek bottom, and the next. thing I knew, he was down ' there plowing it up. He worked pretty late the first evening, and I got a bit anxious. Thought maybe the tractor had acted up, so I got in the car and drove over there. Gosh, I never saw so much plowing done in one day in all my life. The way that darned trac- tor went fogging around the field was a caution. Blamed if he didn’t plow the whole twenty acres in two days. I watched the way he worked that ground doWn pretty carefully. Thought maybe the machine would pack the soil too much, but it didn’t at all, and Jim worked the“ whole twenty acres down in a day. I’d been used to putting in at least a week or ten days getting that much land in shape for corn,‘and here this young snipe had fixed it all up for planting in three days. We didn’t sell any horses that" spring. I wanted to see how things were going to turn out, but after I’d turned two of my good teams out into the pasture day after day all through the summer, I realized that they might as well be earning their keep some- where, so I put them into the Prothro sale that fall. Got a good price for them, too. They were nice and fat, and I got more than half the price of the tractor out of them. I had bought seven more cows that summer. Thought I might as well be having some producing live stock on the place. That was one of Jim’s no- tions right from the start. He said that we could get rid of some of the horses and use our land for producing feed for stock that would bring us in some cash. He went over to a sale and bought a couple of Poland-China sows that had some kind of fancy pedigrees be' hind them. Last year he entered one of them in a ton litter contest, or rath- er he entered her litter, and he beat the ton mark by almost 400 pounds that fall. Oh, yes, the milking machine. He got one of thosegtoo. Some fellow . over near Lansing was closing out his“ ' dairy-herd and going to Florida to speculate in real estate, and at _ the sale Jim bought a milking machine dirt‘ch'eap. - ' ‘ ‘ I . . ......-,< M... . J“...— _‘ "Wm. ...:_-.. ..._.... FRESH AIB FOR "MILK cows. FRESH air is important in the daily life 'of milk cows. Too frequently proper ventilation'of the cow stable is overlooked and disease follows. At Forest Grove Farm a number of years ago, we rearranged our cow sta— ble. In laying out the plan for the stable, we endeavored to avoid dark corners and to provide the stock with plenty‘ of light, space, and fresh air. We did not install a complete ventilat- ing system for the reason that our stable is ten feet high, affording plenty of room for stock without crowding. why basins are such a good thing in the manger. Then, if they are kept supplied with fresh _water, the cows can drink when they want to. So with .salt, a supply handy every day im- proves the returns. Then, too, I have learned that it is a good thing to plan for plenty of good straw for bedding. I know some say it is all right for cows to lie right on the cement floor. I know a man who has nothing but flat. stones for his cows to lie on, and he thinks it is all right; that they never feel the cold. It may be, where barns are heated arti— ficially, but this man’s barn is not or ’13) -‘ N11; um“) This is Mollie; that is, the Cow, Not the Lady. She Made a Profit Over Feed Costs, of $172 in 322 Days. She Was Declared Champion Grade Cow at the National Dairy Show, and ~Was Bought by James E. Larrowelrfor Demon- stration Work at His Redford Farm. Then, too, a modern system could not be easily installed in a. barn that had been built for over half a century, so I decided to adopt a plan of ventila- tion that could be easily installed. It has proven very satisfactory. Our stable is well lighted on the south side, and east and west ends. It was an easy matter to put in plenty of windows. At each end and in the center, on the south side, I have re- moved a window and substituted a frame covered with muslin cloth. I have found this system very econom- ical to install. Also, it allows fresh air to come in'and out without creat- ing any draft in the stable. I have been in a great many stables .in the past few years, where large numbers 0f milk cows are kept. Some of these stables were simply stagnant. VThere is no reason why milk cows should not have plenty of fresh air. It is cheap, and it requires only a few hours to install a system that will give very good satisfaction. Milk cows can not do their best unless supplied with abundance of fresh sin—Leo C. Rey- nolds. CHORE TIME IN THE COW STABLE. IVE and learn" is just as good for the man who cares for cows, as it is for anybody else. Here are a few things I have learned in the course of the years since I came 'on the farm, now crowding forty winters. ' Meal time comes in the cow stable just about as regularly as it does in the house. COWS know when they are hungry, and we do well to be prompt ‘ g and regular in supplying their wants. The'same thing maybe said about salting and watering cows. They soon ,gfget into-the habit of expeCting to be fiwatered shout such a name every day. ,wéy miss-it if they have to gotoo dong without drink". This is one" reason ‘ thus heated, and it does seem to me those stones must get cold. and if they do, cows are not comfortable. and nat- urally, they waste feed. It may seem like a peculiar idea. that exercise in an open yard on a cold day, is a good thing, but I believe it is. I do not want my cows to get chilled, but a bit of outing. so that they can run and kick up their heels and snort, stirs up the blood and brings them back in good trim for their midday meal. Exercise makes them healthier—E. V. WITH THE COW TESTERS. North Lapeer.~—Every member is now using a pure—bred bull, twenty of the twenty—five being Holsteins. All members except two have silos, and all except four have alfalfa—the acre- age of which jumped from 146 to 232 this past year. Sweet clover seeding also increased from forty-five to sev- enty-two acres. Nine barns are equip- ped with drinking cups. E. R. Cope- land is tester. Genesee No. 9.—Finishes first year’s work. Six herds average above 300 pounds of butter—fat. Members getting interested in alfalfa and sweet clover. There are only five silos on the twen- ty-two farms, and nineteen pure—breds among the 220 cows. Fourteen mem- bers,use pure-bred sires. A. M. ’Mur— phy is tester. Berrien-Case.—Members have 137 pure-bred Guernseys and 125 pure—bred Holsteins. Twelve herds gave above 309 pounds of butter-fat. Eleven cows qualified for the two-year—old record of performance; seventeen for the three- yearvold class; six for the four-year- olds; nine for the mature class. More than 300 acres of alfalfa are growing on the‘farms, and sweet clover is pop- ular, largely as a pasture crop. Four- teen pure—bred Guernsey and ten pure (Continued on page 19). ; LN,» . Feeding Linseed Meal A .10 0 Per Cent Investment Yes, it’s an investment—not just an expense—and one paying bigger and surer returns than most any you can make. We can prove it~by the statements of .V, dairymen, feeders and breeders the 1. CO‘untry over. The following are typical: W. A. Bridge, Waterloo, Iowa, says: “For each dollar expended in Linseed Meal, I should judge the return is two dollars." ‘ J. J. 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Such an incident as had passed, was better closed, quickly, without a1- lusion. “Well, now, I expect you don’t have to,” old Jed declared, with a sudden burst of friendliness. “I got my old Queen mare an’ my road wagon down here in the shed back of the store. i’m in sort of a hurry to get home, an’ I planned on drivin’ up to Silver-wood. ”Course, Queen ain’t very fast, an’ it’ll be a little late, but if you don’t mind that. you’re more’n welcome to ride in to Silverwood. I allus did hate that drive alone!” 4.. “Thanks, Jed, I’ll be glad enough to ride. I haven’t been home for quite a while, and anything would be_ better than staying over here, to wait for the train in the morning. I don’t care how late we are. I’ll get home sooner anyway, than I would if I had to wait over. I’ll drop off at the corners a mile this side of Silver-wood and walk on home; I’ll get. there in time for breakfast, anyway.” “\Vell, I see Judson fed you all right, 01’ lady,” the sheriff remarked to his "Queen mare,” as he went into the shed and stripped ' olf the light stable blanket. He led the old gray mare that he drove 'on all his official trips, as sher- iff. out of the shed, and swung her around to the. thills of the buckboard. Then he took the harness out from under the seat and threw it on her. A pleasant sense of familiarity and memory came over Chad as he lifted the thills for the mare to be backed under, and hitched the tug and ‘hol- hack’ on his side of the. harness. “Glad the thaw come, and too-k most 0‘ the snow,” Jed remarked, as they climbed in. “Guess we couldn’t amade it last night, could we, boy?” Davis shook his head. “A bad storm, all right,” he agreed. Then he added with unnecessary haste, “in Detroit." “Worse up here, I guess,” Furtaw said, but Chad made no reply. It was a slow, silent ride, with Queen mare plodding ahead through the slush, a white blur in the soft, clouded darkness of the road. Furtaw seemed to have talked himself well out on the train. He made occasional desultory remarks, but Chad’s replies were in monosyllables, and the sheriff did not try to force the conversation. Davis was in no mood to talk at all. He rode for the most part with his head half turned to the eastward, looking across the, face of Furtaw, sitting on the driver’s side of the buggy. Somewhere out there, across the flat fields and the acres of uncleared new ground. were Ellen and Bob. What were they doing, he wondered? Was the light out in the lonely cabin, and Bob asleep before the burned-out fire? Was the girl on the rude. bunk, her breathing regular and deep—or was she crowding back in a shadowy cor- ner, panting with fright and dread, of the deep, gloomy darkness outside. \Vhat memories—what insane fears had crowded in to haunt her, as the night settled down upon the Crow land, he wondered. He shuddered at his own thoughts, and old Jed turned to look at him. “Cold, Chad?” Davis nodded. Not used to being out, you see.’ A long silence. “You seem kinda quiet, boy.” “Sleepy, Jed,” Chad explained. Then he caught himself, and added, hastily, "riding always makes me sleepy.” “You wouldn’t do to be a sheriff,” “Little chilly, Jed. y Actiw'z‘zle: of Al dcrer-Looé it Up in the Dream Book, Slim nant silence, and in it the whistle of .- .» A “Mic hi‘gah Mys‘ééry?’ Our New Pint-Run Serial Story] > By 2 Popular Michigan Author What Happened in Previous Chapters Chad Davis’ father went to Northern Michigan in the days of “solid pine," and later “carved a farm from the wilderness.” In this environ- ment, Chad grew up. At twenty-four, he is a minister in a small sub- urb of Detroit, planning to return home for an extended vacation. Waiting for his night train, he meetsAlice Clair, whom he vividly remem- bers as having once attended his church. Listening to her appeal that she must immediately leave the city, unknown to her friends, and that she had done nothing criminal, Chad offers his assistance and has- tily marries Alice Clair. At breakfast in a Saginaw hotel, they read that Henry Coton, aged lumber merchant, who had just married his twenty-one-yearyold ward, Alice Clair, was slain on the eve of their wedding. A gun which Chad observed in Alice’s pocket, revealed one empty chamber bearing the stain of burned powder. Chad struggles with himself, but de- Alice insists she is innocent. cides to “cherish and protect” his Wife. In spite of this, He hides her in a deserted lumber; cabin, five miles from hisfa‘ther’s home, with the protection - of Old Bob, his faithful dog, and goes home to avoid suspicion. discovers the remnant of an old letter signed by Henry Coton. admits the cabin and tract of land belong to Coton, sullen and flaming, shows in his face. Alice Chad but an anger, ~Alice tells him of her faint childhood memories; how, according to Ode Grant, her father and moth- er lost their lives in a forest fire; and how she came to find Coton dead. Going home on the train, Chad meets with the country sheriff. Furtaw declared, with a return of flooding pride. They came to the corner at last. "‘Shan’t I drive you down home?” Jed inquired. “Four miles is a long walk, and Queen wouldn’t mind it.” The other shook his head, “thanks, but Queen has had drive enough for one night. Besides, I want the walk, to wake me up.” The first part of his statement was true, he did want the walk, to be alone, and think! “Thanks for the ride, Jed. and good- night,” he called over his shoulder. “ ’Night, boy:” he heard Queen plod away through the slush lost the white blur she made in the darkmthe sounds of the buggy died out, and he was alone. For a few minutes he stood looking down the road along which the sheriff had driven away. Did Jed sus- pect that he had not been on the train at Saginaw? If he did, what, excuse or reason would his sly old brain fer- ret. out to cover Davis' actions? Jed had been unusually quiet on the buggy ride. His habit on such a trip was usually to tell long tales of his adven- tures as an officer of the law—child- like heroics. as it were, one after an- other, as long as there was anyone to listen. And, indeed, many of the coun- try folks reported he was not above crating to himself, for many times he had passed them by at night, unobserv- ed. But tonight he had not talked at all. His silence might have been due to a shamed embarassment for his un- fortunate and hastily retrieved remark on the train—or again, it mightn’t. Davis put the thought of Furtaw away and turned toward home. Time after time, on the‘long walk, he stop- ped and looked off across the fields and swamps to the southeast. He could not go on down the road! He would cut across lots and go to her, alone out there in Coton’s haunted shack. But to do that was to lose everything. Jed knew he was here. They would look for him tomorrow, and they would find them both! He must go home; and again he plodded wearily on, through the ‘mud of the roadside. He tried to tell himself that Ellen was all right, safe and unafraid with Bob, but the thought and the whis- pered words would not summon them- selves connectedly. Other thoughts came to interrupt and bother. She was all right—or had some noise— some bush scraping against the cabin frightened her into hysterical terror, hours before? Why hadn’t he looked for such a brush? Or for two young poplars, growing crossed, to creak as they rubbed in the light night breeze. He tried to think of other things, of his ministry, and his duties, and fail- ures to it; of the right or wrong of the course he was taking with Ellen. It was no use. It didn’t matter. He couldn’t think. He was too tired to think. He came to the yard at last, and turned in. He stopped a moment be- neath the big lone pine by the path. Everything was quiet save for the loW moan of the spring night wind through the needles of the pine. The buildings were there, blurs ofrsheer blackness against the dark sky. The barn, just as it had been last night, all of it just as it had been when he went away. He had wanted for a long time to come home this way in the night, as he used to come from neighborhood par- ties. Now he did not want to stay, did not even want to go in. He wanted to turn back'into the swamp. He was very tired—and suddenly Coton’s shack, Ellen, the night of the storm in Detroit—it all became unreal, a dream! He put out a hand against the trunk of the pine tree, and standing there in the path, called to his father, as he had often called when they had gorgotten and had locked the front oor. . CHAPTER VII. A Shadowy Form Appears. It was the first thing his mother said when he came down to breakfast in the morning. “Chad, somebody stole Bob night be- fore last.” For a moment, he really forgot. “Stole Bob—Young Bob? Why, Moth- er.” “I knew you’d feel bad,” she told him. “Just the day before you was comin’ home, too. Dad found a man’s track in the drift by the barn door, but it blowed till daylight that morn- ing, and out in the road the tracks “fits drifted in. Couldn’t see ’em at a )7 . Chad smiled a little inward smile. The storm had not failed him. “Never mind, mother,” he told her, “maybe he’ll get away some day, or they’ll let him go, and he’ll come home.” To himself he added, “If she had him song), could she send him away, I won- er.” He came out after breakfast in a . t8". , the-hollow ethic... arm. ista Jeni-his way' toxthe , stable, met mm, , ' 3 3 “Going for avgood tramp. dad,” Chad told him. ‘ g - _“But there ain’t nothin' to hunt new, ' Chad. This is spring.” 9 “No. I know. Just taking the gun along for oldti s’ sake. ‘Might get. a crow or two, at that. You know, I never noticed it before, but I believe there are more crows up here, than anywhere else in the world.” ‘ “Pretty thick,” his father ' Pretty sly, too,” he added, with a grin.. Chad nodded. “That’s all right, dad, I don’t care if I don’t see a-crow. You know how I am for getting out, this way, and I haven’t had a chance for a long while.” Tim Davis nodded understandingly. He, too, liked the flat fields and the new ground inthe spring——-all the year round, for that matter. “Be home to dinner, son?” Chad shook his head. “Not likely, dad. I’m going to Walk and stay out till I get my fill. Don’t worry if I’m not home by dark.” ‘ His father laughed. “You’ll be home for supper, if you miss dinner,” he prophesied. . Chad crossed the road, and headed south through the cleared fields. Time enough to bear east toward the shack, when he was out of sight of any house, and that evening on the way home he would circle and come in from the west. He struck into the new ground after the first mile, and quartered southeastward. Open fields, with fresh pulled stumps, cut through the unclear- ed land in a few places, till he came to the great brush-grown stump fence that he remembered marked the boundary of Coton’s tract. Two miles more to the cabin. Two miles without a sign of a living thing having passed that way before him, for twenty years. Not a broken branch on a young poplar to show where a passerby had caught at it in passing. Not a strip of the white bark pulled from the trunks of the young birch. The'new ground of the neighborhood was all pasture land —save. this tract. The big stump fence, standing high, jagged, forbidding, around it, a mark of the owner that: would stay for centuries, kept every domestic intruder out. There was the unbroken brush, the stumps fire-char- red, and with the sap wood rotten and falling to pieces, but still sound at the heart, the few sections of logs that had been too hollow-butted or poor to skid out, blackened, but unburned by the slashing fires, turning now to grass- grown piles of punk-wood among the cradle-knolls. The reminders of the lumber days were thick here in this tract Where probably not three people had ever come, since the days when the stumps were fresh cut! - Davis stopped once, beside a birch older than the rest. Its ”unprotected top had been broken out by some sum- mer storm, but the trunk still stood, a marble pillar above the gray of the underbrush. Initials had been carved down through the live inner bark, at about the height of his face. The growth of years had blurred out their shape and identity together, still the upper set looked—yes,vit had been “H. C.” Chad Davis did not “look at the birch trunk again. Instead, he stood staring down at the ground at his feet. Coton had stood there when he carved those letters. The very earth was cursed in that little patch! Presently he went on again, clumping along slowly in the heavyoboots. Just within the shelter of the brush at the edge of the clearing around the shack he stopped. A young balsam, half over-growing a huge stump, hid him from the cabin. For a few min- utes he stood waiting. Coton’s shack was as deserted as it had been a week before. Not a sign of life, unless it were the faint flicker of heat waves against the blue sky, just above the fireplace chimney. He had not for~ By Frank R Leer l'LL BET SLIM'S HothNG ALL OUR EXTRA oLA NKETS AGAIN' NEIL. THAT MEANS I‘VE GOT TO DOA DsRK DEED } TONIGHT‘ ~w///////’ ” ’“L / \ "”4"” 7’? AND masts , , ’ THE lNl‘iOCENT ’ VICTIM' SEE / i saw PEACEFULLV ’ HE SLEEPS‘ ,’ y l . 1 r k 11/ / / T : ‘1 Y‘ U ,//l f l/ ( [‘1' ‘ I" Iv "/7" [A ’/ // :- - % ‘ // . 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Bob won in the short race to the man, uprearing against him, and Davis rewarded him with a. hand that rested lightly on his head for a moment. Then, as naturally as though she .had come to him this way often before, he op- ened his arms for his wife, and, just as naturally, she came within the cir- cle of them, raised lightly on her tip- toes, and held up a tantalizing little flower—face for his kiss. And then suddenly Chad knew. He had marvelled at her beauty before; had thrilled to some undefinable qual- ity about her very presence. Courage, perhaps—the courage of Jimmy Klire that spoke aloud in her. Girlishness~ the girlishness of Jimmy Klire’s young wife—‘-a qualityvthat he had never knowu much about, and had considered an untouchable thing; something that he had been’forced to respond to, from the minute he first looked down into her fur-muffled face. He had wondered if it could be love—or the beginning of love. Hadn’t wondered very hard, for love was sdmething sacred—differ- ent, set apart from the every-h0ur things, and so, if it was love, he would know for sure—when it really came to him. And now he knew. He had 'waited all his life, it seemed, without knowing that he was waiting, for some completing thing some answer to the Why of his existence. This was what he had waited for. For a girl to come to his arms in this way, alone in the rough yard of a rude home, and lift her face to he kissed! And now that this one had come, there would never be any other. So he must be careful not to let her get away again! He kissed her again, and then he was aware of an inability to find words, just as he had been when she stepped back from his arms that night on the windy Street corner. It was Young Bob, this time, who came to his rescue, by thrusting his head suddenly up un— der Chad’s arm, where it encircled El- len’s slender body. The man released her laughingly, and from .the light in her gray eyes he knew that she had understood that second kiss. And, al- though neither of them spoke of it, there before ‘Young Bob, he knew, too, that she was glad. ”Have you been afraid ?” She shook her head. “I went to sleep last night by twi- light, with Young Bob lying across my feet. There was gray light in the shack, even with the shutter closed, when I woke up this morning. We were not at all afraid, Bob and I, but we were awfully glad to see you out here!” “I could hardly wait to come,” Chad told her. “I thought of everything that might happen last night to frighten you, and it seemed as though .‘the woods was full of ’em,’ as Jed Furtaw says. Possibilities, I mean.” “And how long can you stay?” Ellen asked anxiously. “Long enough to have dinner with you and Bob, and tell you about my ride with Jed last night. Jed’s our sheriff, you know. I’ll leave early this afternoon. I’m coming again tomor- row, and I don’t want to be away late enough to make them wonder at home. Besides, I’m going up to Silverwood tonight, for some things to bring you tomorrow. I’ll hide them along the road, on the way home, and pick them up on the way down here in the morn- ing. I wish I could take you up to Silverwood with me. You’d like it, es— pecially Noel Neumann’s store. Noel is a character of renown, in this coun- try. To put it in his own words: “ ‘By golly, I don’t be thinkin’ there be ’nother man like Noel Neumann. All the people round, they be callin’ me ‘Lands—mamn’! ‘Gut Mogen, Lands- mann,’ like that, till I be sayin, ‘Now, ' if you keep up sayin’ that, I say to you somethin’, little, I don’t be sayin’ be- fore the ladies!’ ‘Lans-mann!’ Nah! I be keepin’ store!’ ” . “Proud of his profession,” was El‘ Ien’s * laughing remark, “though he tellsit a little poorly.” , ‘ ,“He has a right to be proud of it. And it’s me, not Noel, that tells it poorly. If you could see him, standing .. with his thumbs hooked in his ‘gal-‘ each sidegofthe peak of lifeés,’ on his Ttwo-hundred-pound stomach, {his blue eyes twinkling, and hear the gut- tural roll of the ‘Vater—land’ in his voice when he says that, you wouldn’t say he tells it poorly! ‘ “Why, his mastery of language is his abiding pride! He had a country- woman neighbor, living up the river a couple of miles. A widow with a little farm, who relies on Noel a whole lot, because she can be sure of what he says, and the rest of her neighbors are always more or less of an uncertainty to her in that respect. He acknowl- edges the bond between them in a benevolent, tolerant sort of way, but her English is alWays a matter of apol- ogy with him. “‘Now, there be Missis Schvartz,’ he’ll say, ‘She be good vomen,aber she talk little broken. 'She don’t be spikin’ good Anglish like me! Nah!’ “Noel has been storekeeper at Sil- verwood for thirty or forty years. County elections have been decided, old wars refought, the birth and death of some of our most prominent citizens foretold months in advance. better cat— tle and beans brought into our neigh- borhood, crimes planned and stopped, and the literature of a community and an age written, all there in Noel’s store. He has a big round stove, at the back end, with a circle of chairs and boxes around it, and he keeps a cigar box full of ‘fine-cut smokin’ ’ on the counter beside the stove. The to- bacco and the stove are municipal en- terprises, but I guess from the wisdom he has stored, Noel gets his rental, in unsolicited philosophies, born of the heat and smoke. “His front door latch has a funny little, slow squeak when you raise it to open the door. Has had ever since I can remember. I’d ventured to re- monstrate once or twice to Noel, tell- ing him it ought to be greased. He always smiled a broad, indulgent smile at my childish lack of wisdom. ‘Now, by golly, Chad,’ he’ll reply, ‘I be tellin’ you, little. It be good, sometimes, to know ven somebody be comin’ in. Sometimes ve don’t vant be be hangin’ it on eferybody’s nose, vat we be spikin’.’ “And it works! That squeak isn’t loud enough to be noticed by the new- comer. But the circle around the stove are trained, and I’ve seen them, before now, at that tell—tale creak, not a man lifting his eyes, break the con- versation from affairs of state to spring lambs, without a change even in the tone of voice!” Ellen laughed. “And how about Jed? He seems a character, too?” Chad’s face darkened. “Jed’s dif- ferent,” he began slowly. (Continued next week). Son of God Becomes Man Our Weekly Sermon—By N. A. Mchme WAS walking alone along a coun- try road, on a dark, rainy night. Ahead, the road looked like awide, dim path. Only the outlines of the trees could be seen. The rain came down through the withered leaves of the oaks as I passed them, or through the bare limbs of the elms. and smote my face. Gusts of wind blew the rain in sheets along the highway. It was lonely, and yet I knew that active, powerful forces were all about me. But none of them had a voice, except the inarticulate voice of nature. The trees were there, but they spoke only in a tongue that the scientist or the poet could understand, and they would speak to him in such accents that went only so far, and beyond that all was mystery. The same could be said of the clouds that slowly moved over- head, or the wind that soughed through the dead golden rod and the leafless sumach along the way. Everything was voiceless, in the ordinary sense of that term. But now sup- pose that sudden- ly a man had ap- peared, coming from I knew not where, and had beguntto talk to me of all that I had experienced that night; talked to me of the trees that seemed so mysterious, of the nature all about me; of the thoughts of my own heart; of life and its meaning. In other words, the forces all about me had suddenly gotten a voice and had begun to tell me of their secrets. Suppose that that had happened. You have wished a hundred times that something of the sort would take place. And if it did, it would be like Christ, when He came into the world. Life lost its dumbness, its silence, and became vocal. Things never known before were now plainly spoken, and spoken with such confidence and au- thority that men could not but believe them. The hunger of men’s hearts for . something that they could understand was satisfied. The world of nature all about them seemed to have suddenly gotten a voice. ' “In the beginning was the Word.” Christ Was the Word. Words are meant to be used ‘for explaining truth, for telling facts. The Word came and began to explain things about God, about life, duty, salvation, and immor- tality. HE Word has always existed. » That is what John’s gospel says. And the Word is God. This strikes pretty hard at the comfortable doc- trine that Christ was a good man, a mighty prophet, a seer, and that We all have the germ of divinity in us. \Vhatever may be said of the latter, when the Word appeared, it was God taking on Himself humanity and be— coming like us, not that He might the better understand us, but that we might the better understand Him. But there is a greater reason for it than that; that He might show us the way to God, and by a mighty act of love almost compel men to go that way. “'hat did the Word (10? He created the world. “All things were made by Him.” That, if it is true, is more than the best of men can do. It knocks our jaunty ideas of Christ being a good man, into limbo. “All things were made by Him.” The earth is big. At least, it seems so to us human ants and beetles that crawl around over its surface, or venture up a few feet into the air, in our clumsy, shaky contriv- ances called air-planes. Ever stand on a high rock and watch an ocean storm? It is worth watching. Says Byron: Man marks the earth with ruin, his control Stops with the shore; upon the watery plain The wrecks. are all thy deed, nor doth remain A shadow of- man’s ravage, save his own, When for a moment, like a drop of rain, He sinks into thy depths with bubbling groan Without a grave, unknell’d, uncoffin’d and unknown. You never thought of such an over~ whelming force as an ocean storm as having anything to do with the gentle Christ? “All things were made by Him.” But this earth is a very ordinary member of the planets, if our astron- omers are telling the truth. Just one of the small, four-cylinder, one-story planets. Around us are huge planets, vast suns, solar systems, system on system, sun on sun, so great that they are not measured by miles, but by light-years, and light travels 187,000 miles a second. No man knows, and none can conceive, of the vastness of the solar systems that extend on and on, until our little ball is left behind like one leaf in a forest. “All things were made by Him.” It is not entirely out of place to be reminded that we serve a great Christ. The Word is mighty. Yet, for our sakes, He be- came lowly. “He came to his own, and his own received Him no .” These are the sad- dest words ever written. Do you re- member Enoch Arden? The old fish— erman had been away from the fishing village for years, having been cast up- on an island in a shipwreck. At last a. ship stopped at the island for water, and took him on board. He arrives in i’i "u 13-413 due time at the place where he had lived all his life, where he had mar- ried, and where his children had been born. He puts up at the dingy inn, but the old lady who keeps it does not redognize him. He learns from her that Enoch Arden had gone to sea and had never come back; that his wife had waited for him for several years, and at last had married the wealthy miller on the hill. NOCH ARDEN goes to his house at night, looks in the window. There is his Anne of old, and there, his oldest boy, and the girl. And there, too, is the baby he had never seen before. Will he knock and reveal himself? No, he will never do that: Back to the little inn he creeps, and there abides until his death. Enoch Arden came to his own, but under the circumstances he would not let them know that he had come. Christ came to his own, told them who He was, showed them that He told the truth in His teaching, by His mighty works, by everything He did. But His own received Him not. That is still going on. Men are yet refusing to receive Him and what He stands for. That is what is the matter wilhus today. Our civilization is rotten to suppuration in many plzlcvs, because we receive not the life—giving Person of the Christ. “In Him was life,” In Him is life. “The \Vord became flesh and dwelt among us.” That is the greatest state- ment John ever made, I would say. He came here and lived among us hu- mans. \Ve beheld His glory. That is almost too good to be true. A year ago I was in the White Mountains, New I—Iampshirv. “1; saw the Great Stone Face, up there among the mists. The story is that a boy once looked so much at the lreat Stone Face that he became like it in looks, and became wise and magnanimous in character. The face of Christ is not a face of stone. Those who look much on it, however, become like it. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR JANUARY 3. SUBJECT:_The Son of God Becomes Man. John I. 1 to 18. GOLDEN TEXT2—And the Word be- came flesh and dwelt among us (and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten of the Father), full of grace and truth. John 1.14. Farm Radio Briefs FARM PROGRAM~ FROM WGY. ADIO Station VVGY, Schenectady, New York, has inaugurated a ser- ies. of special farm programs which are broadcast every Monday evening, beginning at 7:00 p. In. On January 4 they will offer a short talk by OHM. Kile, on “What the Farmer is Thinking;” a weekly mar- ket review; an address, “Farm Fakirs and How they Vt'ork;” News Items; a. talk on “Marine Shipping,” and an address by a representative of the National Live Stock and Meat Board. ‘ On January 11 they offer a weekly letter by Mr. Kile; the weekly market and crop review; a talk on Coopera- tive Marketing; News Items; an ad- dress on Aviation, and another on “Making Future Home-makers,” by Mrs. Nancy McNeal Roman. These programs are broadcast on a 79.5 meter wave, and all broadcasts are scheduled on eastern standard time. Don’t Abuse the Set. Although a receiving set is construct-V ed with the greatest care, and of the strongest materials available, it will not withstand hard usage and continue to give efficient results. Many operators will twirl dials, poke screwdrivers into the works, and jab the phone plug into the jacks without any consideration whatever for the delicate working parts of the radio set, and then they will wonder .why- the set does not perform perfectly forever. . [S Club Work Worth Wh ilc? .Meméers 0f Mi; Betsy R055 G/ué Have Accomplisflm’ Muck for ‘tfléir Community By Gracia Shull ‘ N 7HEN “Club Work” is mentioned to a lot of people, they throw up their hands in despair. They think of it as something “high brow,” demanding a lot of work that is be- yond their means or capabilities, or requiring endless changes of expensive clothes. This is not always true. A woman’s club may be just what its members desire it to be. It may be useful, com- mitted to some good cause or work, or it may be purely ornamental and “high hat.” \Vith the last sort of club, I have never had anything to do, as I have never been a social butterfly. I don’t care to fritter away golden hours of perfectly good time over a card ta- ble, and I am not interested in pro— moting dog or cat hospitals, or in rais- ing money to stock our school cup— boards with “birds’ eggs,”por our parks with flea—bitten buffalo. I am, however, interested in purely social, humane, welfare work. In our city we have a club, known as the Betsy Ross, that is functioning along these lines, and is functioning wonder- fully. The club, a mere infant as to age, is composed of sensible Christian wom- ,,en who work together in harmony and ’ happiness. It would be impossible for me to say whether there are more city women than country women in this club, as I do not know. But I do know that the country women are well rep- resented, and in their dress, work, and manner, it is utterly impossible to tell them from their city sisters. This little club that is growing by leaps and bounds, is doing a wonderful work. Meetings are regular, and con- ducted in a regular form. There are dues to pay, but they are low and not burdensome. Little afternoon teas are given once a week, and are made ex- tremely interesting. Sewing, conver— sation, readings, and educational talks are given. Frequently a member brings some beautiful piece of her own handiwork and donates it to the club. It is auc- tioned (no raffling or “chance” selling allowed), right then and there, some lady present acting as auctioneer. The money raised is put into welfare work, WHAT DID YOUR SCHOOLS DO? THINK that Mrs. Girard’s let- ter on “Strong for Christmas” was very interesting, but I am sor— ry the Christmas school entertain- ment is just a memory for her. It is still a reality with us, and at this time we’re right in the thick of one. I’m not promising there will be any shaving mugs or gold decor- ated cups for “Mother” or “Fath- er,” but the rest will all be there in full force. Then when we get home we’ll still have the radoi Christmas program to enjoy.— Mrs. R. D., Bellaire. We hope there are other com- munities where the school Christ- mas entertainment still holds a prominent place. If you had such an entertainment this year, we would be glad to hear about it, and just how you did it. .,».Or, if your school centers its efforts upon some other kind of commu- nity program, would you please write us about it?——Eds. or the club treasury. Ten cents each is charged for afternoon tea. This promotes a truly get—together spirit, and no one whoattends but what re- ceives upliftment and enlightenment. From its own members this club re- cruits suflicient talent to put on inter- esting, educational, patriotic and en- tertaining plays that the public is glad to patronize. This club maintains a jam closet for visiting nurses. The jams and jellies, put up and donated by club members only, are distributed in homes where sickness reigns and riches does not. A flower fund is ‘maintained, and cut flowers and potted plants are sent to cheer othersmin times of sickness or death. Visits are made to charitable insti- tutions and county farms or almshous— es. Little treats of fruit and candy. sewing materials, crochet. threads, flowers, etc., are taken regularly to these places to brighten the lives in- so-far as possible, of the unfortunate inmates. Programs are also put on, music, singing, readings, and poetry. In these visits the inmates are invited to join in the singing, or to get up and talk along any line, or on any subject in which they are greatly interested. Little children are cared for in the hpmes of this club’s members when there is a sick mother or father in its own home, and little tots are being neglected, or their baby prattle keeps the invalid awake. Sleep is a mighty healer, and absolute quiet is often- times a necessity, so these little neigh- borly" acts are worth their weight in gold. At the present time, quilt blocks are being pieced by the club members, that measure about two feet square for each block. They are being pieced in “crazy” pattern of wash materials. They will be joined together at one of the' afternoon teas and “tied off.” When the comfortable is completed, it will be sold at auction and the pro- ceeds will be used in charitable work. The meetings are not always held in town. Some country hostess welcomes them often and entertains them roy~ ally. This tends to break the monot- ony of country life, and to strengthen the tie that binds the country and the city sister. In many of the suburbs, in neighbor- ing villages, and in country homes Traffic Cops Turn Teachers URAL teachers throughout Mich- igan are heartily cooperating with the State Department of Public Safety in its educational cam- . paign in those schools, intended to train the children to use every care to games, children often run out. on the highway. Never linger in front of an oncoming car. 3. Before crossing a road look both to the right and to the left. Let all cars near the crossing pass by before Traffic Rules Taught by This Game Will Be Heeded. avoid traffic accidents on the high- ways of the state. This campaign is also strongly endorsed by the State Department of Public Instruction and ‘ the Michigan State Teachers’ Associa- tion. Forty uniformed motor cycle officers of the state police are conducting this educational work in behalf of the lives and limbs of the children, for the pur- pose'of reducing to a possible mini- mum such accidents on the state trunk line roads. The work reaches every rural school on a trunk line, and con- sists of short talks to the pupils by the state police officers. Briefly, these’ things are stressed: 1. Always walk on the left side of the road and face the oncoming cars. 2. Never get on the highway while at play. In playing ball, tag, and other going across. Older children should always assist the younger ones. 4. Never place obstructions on the highway. Do not)throw snowballs or other objects at passing automobiles. 5. Never catch rides on horse—drawn wagons or other slow-going vehicles. Should children fall from such vehicles there is danger of being run down by approaching or passing automobiles. 6. Never coast with sleds on the highway, or coast from any incline that might run a sled onto the high- way. Coast or skate on grounds safe from the road. 7. Parents are advised to have lights on wagons and buggies at all times after dark. Neglect of this caus- es many serious accidents. their work is being carried on, and their worth to humanity and Christian living is being felt, recognized, and ap- preciated. ,No worthy cause being sponsored by public spirited citizens, with its success 'depending on the con- tributions of those who are able. to give of their time, their strength, or, their money, but what receives some- thing from this woman’s club. This woman’s club that is doing‘ such a good work regardless of its youth, often delves into its treasury and pays for the services of household help or practical nurses in homes where such help is needed and could not otherwise be had. Is club work really worth while? My answer is: It is. bility, neighborliness, enlightenment,a. broader outlook on life and its envir- onments, a desire for cleaner and san- er living, a spirit of brotherly and sis- terly love, and a real motive for use- fulness, helpfulness, and living. SAVED THREE MINUTES MAKING CAKE. VER in \Vashtenaw County, at Hillsboro, where the church is the center of community organization, a unique kitchen drama was put on re- cently. Right from the pulpit of the church the women, interested in ex— tension home management, preached the gospel of kitchen arrangement in a most realistic way. Two impromptu kitchens were ar- ranged on the rostrum, with a partition between. ‘Such kitchen" furniture as oil stoves, work tables, etc., were in evidence; but the locations of larger pieces of furniture were marked by big cards bearing the names, sink, cabinet, cupboards, cellar, etc. In the kitchen on the right, the fur- niture was arranged to save the house- keeper the most steps possible. On the left, the arrangement was such as is found in many kitchens; the furni- ture was arranged, either for the con- ‘ veniences of the family, or to save the expense of changing. Both of the “cooks” demonstrating proceeded to “stir up a cake” in their respective kitchens. The one working in the kitchen on the right, took her time as- sembling the ingredients for the cake, and mixing them ready for the oven, with only a few steps about her work- table. The housekeeper working in the kitchen on the left, hurried as fast as she could; but all the steps requir- ed in assembling the ingredients for her cake, so retarded her that the cook working in the kitchen on the right had her cake in the oven three minutes before the other cake was finished. “ This clever practical demonstration received wide applause, and many a housekeeper wondered if she might save three minutes while doing the same task in her own kitchen. Peach Souffle. Arrange one can of sliced peaches in: buttered casserole; to the stiflly’beat- en whites of three eggs, add one-fourth teaspoon of salt, one tablespoon pow- dered sugar, and one-fourth cup‘ of. peach-syrup and pour over peaches. . Bake in slow oven thirty minutes;and ' serve with a. custard sauce made tram; the yolks and the remainder offline syrup from roaches. It promotes socia— , ~1"*~ vmrac .wh,- -M‘A/W~—- .. 3001:3403 YOUR KJTGHENv_-r: colleges as a text book. the language of grown-ups; KORNER. KITCHEN bookshelf will many a housewife to improve the few extra minutes when she is Waiting for the cake to finish baking, or for the oven to put the last b1 owning touches on the pie. The top of an old- fashioned “what-not” fastened on the wall at a convenient height would well serve the purpose. On this improvised bookshelf we might find such books as the one on care and feeding of young children, written by the eminent Dr. L. Emmett Hoet, and published by MacMillan Company at $1. 50. If you wish a book containing a rich fund of information on housekeeping, such as remodeling household things, furniture included, removing of stains from everything imaginable, and “re- fuiniShing” of every sort, such a book .is “Housew1fery ” published by- J. B. Lippincott Company at $2 00. If you are expecting to become a mother, be su1e to get the book, “Healthy Moth- ers,” by Dr. Josephine Baker, publish- éd by Little-Brown Company at $1.25.. Cook books are also needed on the household bookshelf. The “Boston Cook Book: covers the whole range of cooking. It is published by Little Brown, at $2.00. The New Butterick cook book of 734 pages has been adop- ted by many universities, schools, and It is publish- ed by Dodd Mead Company at $2.50. that every wife and mother should know about feeding her family, is told in a very understanding way in “The American Home Diet,” by E. V. Mc- Collum and Nina Simmons, and pub— lished by Frederick C. Mathews Com- pany, Detroit. Besides giving the “whys and wherefores” of proper eat- ing, it contains a complete list of 1. menus for a year, and many health-giv- help ', fitters-I eA’N" F A R M s11! ’ ing recipes. DOUGH NleS FROM POTATOES. Please tell me how to make potato doughnuts—Mrs. M. L For potato doughnuts use: 4 medium-sized potatoes 2 cupsful sugar 2 tb. butter 1 tsp. salt 4 eggs 4 tsp. baking powder Flour Boil and mash the potatoes. Add butter, beaten eggs, sugar, and salt. Mix the baking powder with two cup- fuls of flour and add to the mixture. Add enough more flour to make a dough stiff enough to roll a half-inch thick. Cut and fry and roll in sugar. TELL TALE ’NITlALS. “11111111111111 tied up. years. per cent. Resources When your first name starts with I You’re designed to travel high. Either steeple jack or flyer, Even Ibex can’t go higher. These initials are designed to use as 1 embroidery patterns 011 things for chil— dren, on pockets, romper yokes, nap- kins, pillow-cases or any other place for which the size would be correct. They may be transferred directly from1 this design through carbon and em- broidered as the stitches indicate in the patterns. Adventures of Tilly and Billy A Vzkz't to Aunty Gm/zam’r ILLY BOUNCE was always on the bounce, so his mother said, and there was someone who was al— ways on the bounce with him. It was Billy’s own little dog, Jip; “Ho, Jip,” called Billy one fine morn- ing. “Let’s race to Aunty Graham’s house.” Ordinarily Jip couldn’t understand he only knew and understood dog language. But somehow he always understood what Billy meant when he spoke as ‘ I i l' ‘ \\, . .1K; Billy and Jip Went Bouncing Over to Aunty Graham’s he did this morning. Anyway, he grin- ned more than ever. Yes, sir, he really grinned, and it showed all over his whole face. ‘The corners of his mouth went up, and the middle went down, and his eyes shone like little stars. “Yip, Yip,” was all Jip answered. He didn’t repeat all the barks of dog language. No, Jip was a happy dog— he just grinned. Off the two bounced toward Aunty Graham’s, Jip winning the race just a stride ahead of Billy. Under Aunty’s kitchen window Billy whistled, and immediately the door .' opened. , “Come 111,811‘ Billy. Come in, Sir Jip. Tie your prancing ponies at the gate post, and do hurry,” said Aunty Graham. Billy liked to call at Aunty Graham’s house because she always made be- lieve they were people like he read about in his story book. Today he and Jip wqgild be Knights of the Olden Days! So Billy pretended to tie his pranc- ing steed to the gate post. With a. grin all over his face, Jip waited for him, and then both strode into the house, just as knights do in story books. ‘ It happened to be just the day Aunty Graham was making‘graham cookies. “Sir Billy, you have traveled far. Perhaps a graham cookie will refresh .you. Here’s one for Sir Jip, too.” “Thank you, kind Lady,” said Billy. ”Yip, yip,” said Jip. That was his only way of saying “thank, you.” Billy and Jip both liked Aunty’s gra- ham cookies better than any they had ever eaten. Jip liked them so well that his was gone at one gulp. This wasn’t at all polite, but Aunty Graham excused him. When Billy and Jip had finished their cookies, they were anxious to be on their way again. No sooner were they outside the gate when Billy wink- ed at Jip. Somehow, Jip understood even a wink, and he grinned again. It meant there would be more fun. As soon as Aunty Graham had clos- ed the door, Billy and Jip quietly tip- toed back to the house. 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Write for free sample bottle. Wells &. Rlchardson 60., Burlington Vt. Michigan Farmer Patterns No. 340—~Another Pleasing Model. Cut in sizes 16 years, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bust measure. Size 36 requires 41/3 yards of 40-inch material. No. 349—-Lovely Style. 16 years, 36, 38, 40 and 4 inches bust) Cut in sizes measuie Size 36 iequiies 3% yards of 40-inch mateiial with % yard of 7- inch contiasting. No. 227~Bloomer Dress for Wee Maids. Cut in sizes 2, 4, 6 and 8 years. The four-year size requires 2% yards of 36- inch mateiial, with 378 yard of 15- inch contrasting. Piice 13c. l 2 3 4 No. 1234—Comfortable Sleep-ins for the Children. Cut in sizes 2, 4, 6 and 8 years. Size 4 requires 214 yards of 40-inch material. Price 13c. The price of each pattern is 130. Ad- dress your order to aPttern Depart- ment, Michigan Farmer, Detroit, Mich . v, -’: Y i 3. i bout Their “‘Bettcrs’ ’7 Letters Some Constructive C ritz’cirms of tfle Parents ’ Mbé Letter: icize parents. I think they do it in a laudable way. Some think it is not nice for young folks to criti- ' cize their elders. But, being a parent, I feel that I should leave myself open to my boys’ criticisms as I hold them open to mine. However, in both cases the criticisms should be fair and con- structive. With such an attitude, 8. real companionship is sure to exist be- tween Dad, Mother, Brother, and Sis- ter. I can not present myself as a su- perior being to my children. I do the HERE is where the children crit- Lyman Murdock, the Melon Boy. best I can by example, and give them all the encouragement and' advice I think beneficial to them. Comradeship is better than Frank. mastership.~Uncle Parents’ Letters lnte resting. I agree with Mrs. Coles in re- gard to freedom of speech, and will take this. opportunity to ex- press my opinions. I also agree With Mrs. Buerge on the bobbed hair question, and I think she has clearly expressed ideas of all reasonable Merry Circlers, without doing injustice to either sex. Perhaps, as she said, it wouldn’t hurt any of the young folks to take an interest in the national government of today. I don’t believe many of our Merry Circlers could name favorites in national politics and give reasons for their choice. The “Dame who had a crane that was lame,” seems to have a poor opinion of herself, judging from her first statement, as her letter contained nothing but ad- vice. However, I think her advice was good, although her questions are undebatable, being too one- sided. E. O. G. has given a bit of ad- vice that everyone should heed. Especially is this true of this gen- eration, who, having more amuse- ments and temptations, have a ten- dency to forget their duties and the essentials of true happiness. I think that “A Michigan Moth- er” has a rather Quakerish idea of a Merry Circle. Our subject of dis- cussion may not be very lofty, but it concerns everybody. We do not want a subject that is too educa- tional, for we are all attending school and want a diversion of ed- ucation. She suggests that we choose some subject that would be of interest to both boys and girls of our age. I believe, from the letters received and the argu- ments presented, that we have such a subject. I enjoyed reading Mrs. E. B. Cole’s letter, but would disagree with the latter part of it. Perhaps White Amaranth went too far in her article, but I do believe a good thought can be improved by the way it is expressed. I am sure that anyone who has read Long- tellow’s desciption of a snowfall, ‘or any similar to it, will agree‘tha-t no better effect could be obtained by expressing the same subject in a few bare sentences with few ad- jectives. In regard to her compar- ison, I think that the appearance of any girl can be improved by more care in dressing, provided she does not go to extremes, just as an idea is improved by careful selection of words if one does not go too far. Perhaps from my criticism you. will think that I do not appreciate the many suggestions of those who are older and wiser than we. In spite of the fact that I chose to disagree on a few points, I con- sider this week’s page far superior‘ to any formerly published by our circle. I will close, hoping that l have offended nobody.—June Nelson. Differences in Opinions. The letters from the parents were very interesting this week. Isn’t it strange how people differ in opinion? Here’s Mrs. Barshaw admiring White Amaranth, and Mrs. Cole sneer— ing at her. “Michigan Mother” doesn’t think our (page) circle good enough for her children. The rest of the let- ters are the kind, I believe, we expect— ed from the parents. , But the tuStion now, do I condemn, or don’t I, the White Amaranth? I ad- mire her greatly! Not many are so gifted in expressing their sentiments in such exquisite style. The idea was beautiful. It began to draw others to write of their “burning ambitions,” and I am sure if “Michigan Mother” had read some of those letters, she would readily Withdraw the opinion she has of us. But’then, too, White Amaranth was also the one that inspired many to sign anonymous names to their letters. I always thought our page was “sen- sible." I still think so. Educational Nation’s Leading Club Girls ideas are expressed in many different styles, and I think “Michigan Mother” is wrong in forbidding her children to join us because of lack of some “sen- sible" letters. “A little nonsense now and then, Is relished by the best of men.” So don’t let’s harpon it! The letters appearing in our depart- ment' are getting better all the time. Usually, they have something to say: and it is that that makes them inter- esting. If you parents will read the letters more closely, you will generally find sparkling, youthful personalities portrayed in the letters by their writ- ers. Come now, M. C.’s! Let’s join in and make our page a pleasure to the “grown—ups” as well as to ourselves!-—- Mamie Balich. Letters Were Fine. Well, I might begin by saying that the letters were fine! ‘Excel- lent, in fact. This, perhaps, will do away with any complications ’which may have occasion to arise as I proceed. I am glad to see that the parents, on the whole, are so well pleased with the Boys’ and Girls’ Page, although some of them may make objections to the matter that is printed thereon, es- pecially the bobbed hair question. This subject, I believe, is at no time a safe topic for the man to discuss who wishes to keep the tide of family dissension from ov- erwhelming him, so 'to speak. Personally, Mrs. Cole, I think your letter was the best one of the lot. As to your opinion of White Amaranth, no doubt you are cor- rect. And I suppose you can read Having the honor of representing ten thousand club girls in the United States is no small one; however, that is the distinction that has come to each of the thirty-two girls shown in the above photograph. They are the state champions in the home economics projects, and carry on the work as administered by the Agricultural Colleges, the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. These girls have competed successfully in such endeavors. as clothing, canning, home furnishing, and beautification; in fact, all of the fine arts which go to make up successful farm home-makers. The 400,000 girls who are club members report products produced last year valued at $4,500,000.00. Michigan might well be proud of the record made for her by one of the younger members of her population. Dorothy Hakes, of Albion, Michigan. The one to whom we‘refer is Miss She is but seventeen years old, yet she won the Montgomery Ward prize trip to the Congress of the 4-H Girls’ and Boys’ Clubs at the Twenty-sixth Annual International Live Stock Show at Chicago, by her consistently excellent work in canning. She has belonged to the 4-H Girls’ Club for five years, and in addition to her work in canning, has taken sewing for three years. Miss Dorothy is a. very modest young lady, but we discovered that through her work she had won. three trips to Lansing for club week in canning. and one, for sewing. that for two years she had been judged most expert in canning in her county, state this year. and that she had climaxed all these honors by becoming champion of the a ‘f'eet-L And mere man like a book, seeing that you are responsible for one of, them, with possibly a. few offspring of the same unfortunate species. I also perceive that Uncle Frank respected your right of free speech. Most noble of men! I quite agree with Mrs. Buerge in her opinion that a man cannot require more purity from a woman than he requires of himself. _ Some parents support their chil- dren in the bobbed hair and knick- er question. Very good! Author- ities can now be found on both sides. ' I greatly respect and honor those parents who have contribut- ed a few words of solemn advice to us Merry Circlers. Doubtless many of us need it. Mary Kanka, Acrobat. One writer has very wisely said that fools are always giving ad- vice. ‘ That being the case, let us listen to the words of wisdom only—Bernard Alfredson. White Amaranth Comes Back. You have given us the opportunity of expressing our own opinions about the letters contributed to the columns during Parents’ Week. I must hasten to inform you that most of the letters were wonderful; vast measures of a mother’s tenderness and pride, veiled and mantled with the beauty of an or- dinarily sought—after literary style. They were highly interesting and in- structive, and must demand an expres- sion of our sincere gratitude. But I must pause to make one ex- ception. I certainly cannot state that I accept Mrs. E. B. Cole’s contuma— cious challenge with anything better than resentment. I must eflace your wonderment once and for all, madam, by vehemently declaring that I have never seen a book of synonyms in my. life. Since you seem to think my. vo- cabulary as preposterously large, I must inform you that ordinary common sense and a small VVebster’s dictionary are the only means of my acquiring it; and were you in my position, you, too, Would feel the absolute necessity of enlarging one. There is not a single person on earth who is so wise that his education cannot be improved, and because I have fallen into the habit of the daily use of my vocabulary should give no refined person a “flat paint” Pray! do not let such a simple thing dispose of your serenity, madam; because there are so many more sen- sible and worth-while things to be “fussing” over, which will teach us to bar the door of our hearts to the dem- on of jealousy. But really, Mrs. Cole, since you have maintained an attitude of criticism, «I must remind you that your letter was long enough to implant myriads of worthy ideas to the M. C.’s’ yet, after perusing it, I fail to recaf. anything vital. Wordsnwords—dejune and char otic sentences sufficed yourlettenepli normadam, I fail to possessing magi charms of an enchantrees, so cerhinly you will realize that I could not find- sibly have magnetized-finale Frank. “1"“: and lured himtntoaeohwenti ‘ at ,, ~- 1.93% is! r_‘.. , w .“uponV perusing your letter. ----- W‘s con- tagious, isn’t it? ~ rs. tended in favor of White Amaranth. Be sure of my sincere appreciation. I thank you—Dorothy L. Shoemaker. Friendly Criticisms. I found the letters from the parents very interesting, as well as construc- tive. _ However, I do not agree With “Only a Farm Mother,” that Uncle Frank tires of the discussions on the Boys’ and Girls’ Page. These discussions are valuable in that we learn to see things from the other person’s viewpomt; and if we devoted the whole page to edu- cational subjects, Uncle Frank couldn t give such cunning answers to our letters, and the spice would be taken out of the whole thing._ Besides, when we go to school (which most of us do), and all we hear isf‘education for five days a week, we like to sit in the evening and read something on a dif- ferent subject. ’ As to .“White Amaranth,’ I, for one, like to read something which is writ- ten in “plain English,” simple enough for a little child to understand, but composed in the correct manner. I think the woman who Signed her- self, “A dame who had a crane that was lame.” gave a good many instruc- tive hints. There is but one thlng m which I can’t agree with her, and that is, that the boys who spend half their money for cigarettes, and who swear a good deal, are “splendid boys.” I, too, think it would be nice to have a debate contest some week—the boys against the girls. Uncle Frank could decide which side each are to take.— Ruth Yoder. u- THE CHRISTMAS WORD CONTEST » WINNERS. HE contest which required making words from the letters in the words “Merry Christmas,” drew a fine lot of replies. It seems that young folks like to labor hard over such a contest, rather than write some simple article on a simple subject. The number of words one can make from the two words mentioned, sur- priced me. The first prize winner had a far greater number of words than others, but that is because he used obsolete words. But even dis- counting them, he had a higher score than the others. The prize winners are as follows: THE EGG LAYING CONTEST. ANSON’S White Leghorn, pen, from Oregon, leads the contest by a margin of fifty eggs. This pen has laid 388 eggs to date, while George Sutton’s Leghorns ,from Indiana, have laid 338 eggs. Next comes Harry Burns ’pen, from Millington, Michigan, also Leghorns, which has laid 323. An- other Indiana pen comes next, A. E. Virgil’s pen, Leghorns, has a record of 314 eggs. F. E. Fogle’s Barred Rocks have fifth place, with 304 eggs to their credit. The high Rhode Island Red pen is the West Neck Farm, of Long Island, with a score of 262 eggs. The Leghorns have laid an average of 53.3 per cent, while the Rocks have increased their laying to fifty per cent. The Reds produce at the rate of 45.2 per cent. ‘ Untilithis week the first five pens have been Leghorns, but FOgle’s Rocks have taken fifth place, and with in- creased produCtion may stand well in the 'running. CHAMPION HEN STILL ALIVE. , M Y attention has justbeen called to an article on page 613, of your issue of December 19, commenting on the. disappearance of some champion egg-producing. birds at . the Michigan State College. , Barshaw, I am delighted for , the kind of sentiments you " have ex- em 03.1%? lithis article'ioeereiully read it ‘. _ I Pencil Boxes. ‘ . ‘ ' Guilford Rothfuss, ‘Norvell, Mich. Louise SChrader, Armada, Mich. ‘ Dictionaries. MAithur. Alvrender, R. 3, Three Oaks, 1c . ‘ Leslie Wilkinson, Tower, Mich. Josephine Van Singel, R. 1, JenisOn, Mich. Clutch Pencils. Erma Schultz, Capac, Mich. Lola Viola Rossman, Metamora, ' Mich. _ Regina Knapp, Litchfield, Mich: Ross Menzer, Eaton Rapids, Mich. Frances Cosand, White Cloud, Mich. COMMUNITY CONTEST. UR January 23 issue is going to be a “Community Spe- cial.” In order that the Boys’ and Girls’ Department will be in keeping with the rest of the pa- per at that time, I Would like some real good boys’ and girls’ letters on community work. So, I am making the subject for this week’s contest, “How My School Can Help the Community.” There are a lot of school activities be- sides learning the three R’s. In fact, in some neighborhoods the school is the center of commu- nity activities. Just think of the different things that could be done at your school to make the community more interesting, and tell us about them. The usual pri'z s will be given, and all boys and girls who send in good papers will receive Me'r- ry Circle cards and buttons, if they are not now M. C.’s. The first two'prizes will be school pencil boxes; the next three, school dictionaries; and the next five handy clutch pencils. Please put your name and ad- dress in the upper left-hand cor- ner of the first sheet of your let- ter, and make your letter no more than 250 Words long. If you are an M. 0., put M. C. after your name. This contest closes January 8, so be sure to get your paper in Address it to Uncle De- in time. Frank, Michigan Farmer, troit, Michigan. may not be difficult to separate the meaning of the first paragraph from that of the second; however, one care- fully glancing over it could readily in- terpret it to mean that the 308-egg hen of last year’s contest had been the vic- I tim of a student banquet. This bird completed her year and was returned to Seidel & Buhren, of Toledo, Ohio. nI am not familiar with the occasion quoted in this article, but feel that it is rather misleading to print a para- graph of this kind in connection with a story on the egg laying contest, as every effort is made to protect birds at the contest, and we do not have any trouble with these birds disap- pearing for student feeds—Clarence W. Ferguson, Manager International Egg Laying Contest. (We are glad that the champion hen was “killed” by a reporter, instead of actually being part of an illicit student chicken feast—Eds.) REMOVING DUSTY‘ LITTER. POULTRY house floor must be very dry, and cleaning out the lit- ter stirs up a penetrating dust which is both unpleasant and unhealthfui to breathe. Much of this dust can be avoided by shoveling the broken litter I with a large scoop into a tub. Then , dump the» tub, bottom side up, on the wagon, allowing the litter to fall out slowly. 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'Jfill a. sprinklingcan with water-icon. - taming a little comfnercial' "disinfect- ant. Lightly sprinkle over the floor to half strangle the poultryman. A small stiff brush on a. long handle is very useful in cleaning out dust along the walls under the dropping boards, as well as cobwebs. I think these brushes are often called stair brushes. They are handy in removing dust and dirt under the roosts after scraping the dropping boards. There is fre- quently more or less fine dirt that can- not be gathered up with a hoe or metal scraper. This poultry house litter contains a lot of valuable fertilizer, and it pays to haul it to distant fields where the crops can use it, but poultry will not scratch over it When a circle of such litter is thrown around orchard trees several feet from the trunks, it seems to stimulate a dense growth of green foliage the next spring, and make the orchard look more healthy and vig- orous.——K. WINTER GREEN FEED. F one has cabbages or mange-ls stored in a cellar where they may freeze, it often pays to keep a ther- mometer in the cellar and give it ad- ditional protection, or use a. lantern to bring up the temperature if the mer- cury begins to stand close to thirty- two degrees. Frozen green feed is not good for hens, and constant freezing and thawing is not good for the keep- ing qualities of the feed. ' Hens do not like rye grain, but they will eat sprouted rye, and it seems to be a satisfactory green feed. Sprouted cats are generally used. If you make a home-made grain sprouter » with wooden trays, heated with a. kerosene incubator lamp, be sure the fire risk is not greater than the value of the sprouted oats. In most cases, I think the metal sprouters are a good invest- ment, because the fire risk is greatly reduced. When mangels are sliced and thrown in twitter, they pick up more or less dirt and straw. Cutting them in halves and laying them in wooden troughs may be a better way. Then the hens can peck'out the succulent feed more readily than when the pieces are half- buried in the litter.—R. REDUCING WINTER MORTALITY. NE of the best ways to reduce the per cent of mortality in 1’3. poultry flock is to cull out .all undersized late- hatched pullets in the fall. They are the type of birds most subject to colds and roup, and will seldom lay many eggs until the late winter production begins to reduce prices. Many of these pullets, weak in vital- ity, are retained because the farmer needs them to make up enough pullets and hens to fill the poultry house. The remedy is to bliy enough chicks, or flock can be thoroughly culled, and yet leave enough to fill the capacity of the plant. ,, _ Treating poultry diseases oftenyfails because the Conditions in the isolation pen are several times worse than in and then the dust can be .swept up ‘without throwing enough into the air The Farm Flocks are What Fill the Nation's Egg Basket. hatch enough at home, so the puilet' feeds the birds will eat. feeding information" will he the poultry parasite,i-wnorothei dam; , was acquired. Penning up a hen with " 1 a slight cold in a small brood ”coop Which is exposed to' the wind and snow, frequently produces roup or pneumonia. . If a. sick hen is to be treated, she should have a sunny shed, or colony house, with plenty of clean litter, and some place to roost besides a corner on the floor. The bird should receive clean water and her regular ration, -in addition to any medicinal treatment which the case requires. A half-cured bird should not be returned to a flock to risk infecting birds worth several hun- dred dollars more than the sick speci— men. If there is not time or a place to properly care for a. sick bird, the axe is the best remedy. Whether treatment is advisable depends on the judgment of the individual poultry owner.——K. DRY MASH N EC ESSARY. N order to obtain satisfactory egg production at this period of the year, it is necessary that dry mash be fed in open hoppers continuously. This may be a. commercial mash, or it may be mixed at home. A fairly ~ satisfactory home-made mash is'one made up of equal parts by weight, of bran, middlings, corn meal, ground oats, and meat scrap, with one pound of salt, and two pounds of dried marl or ground limestone added to each one hundred pounds of mash. In addition to the dry mash fed in open hoppers continuously, the birds should be fed a. scratch grain made of equal parts by weight of whole wheat and cracked corn, or if oats have been grown on the farm, oats may be added, feeding a scratch of two parts corn,- one wheat, and one oats. If barley is obtainable, barley may be substituted for half of the corn, making a. scratch grain“ of tufo parts wheat, one part corn, and one part barley. Buckwheat, sunflower seed, Kaflir milo, and other grains may be added in small quanti- ties not to exceed ten or fifteen per cent of the ration. Where milk is being fed, before the hens at all times, the meat scrap in the mash may be reduced, decreasing the meat scrap content from twenty to ten per cent, giving the hens all the milk they want to drink in its place. In a few cases where the pullets are late and not growing as rapidly as they should, it may be advisable to feed theSe flocks wet mash, using the same mash that is fed dry, but moist- ened with warm water or milk, feeding it once a. day at noon at the rate of about five pounds of mash weighed dry, to each one hundred birds. There are no set rules to determine the amount of feed a hen should eat. Usually, themore food a. hen conuumes the more eggs she will lay, provided she has the ability to lay econom- ically and- is fed a properly balanced ration. The common practice as fol~ , lowed by many successful poultrymen . is to feed at the rate .of two ounces of scratch grain and two ounces of dry ; ' mash per bird per day, feedinginfld; dition to‘this, all-of the palatable-green Additional -. given law“: , alfalfa seeding. I gem-pounds of fat. This cow was high I WITH, THE cow TESTERS. .. {Continued from page 11).. bred-Holstein sires are owned by the members. Ivor Ivensen will succeed Henry Barney as tester. ' Traverse-Antrim.»Six herds exceed- ed the 300-pound butter-fat average this past year. One member had a daily average of 3.5 pounds of butter— ' fat on seven cows. for 1924, and a year- ly average of 344.4 pounds on"over fif- teen cows this past year. Over 100 acres of new‘ sweet clover seeding went in this year, and 132 acres of The total of alfalfa for the membership is 553 acres. Ev- ery herd is tested for tuberculosis. Vern Stoops is tester. Kent-East—Six‘ members have qual- ified for the 300-pound class. Thirty unprofitable cows were sold. Home rations were emphasized and alfalfa made good gains this year, every mem- ber having some acreage of this crop. Eleven members own pure-bred sires and fifteen use them. There are twen- ty-nine silos, and four barns equipped with drinking cups. Hoover Kirby is the tester. _ Cass County.—This association starts its fourth year of work. Ten herds have entered the 300—pound class—four ofcthese herds have averaged this amount for three years, and three oth- ers for two years. In the herds are eighteen pure-bred and forty grade Holsteins, nineteen pure-bred and 100 grade Guernseys, fourteen pure-bred, and forty-seven grade. Jerseys. The twenty-six members had a total of 440 acres of alfalfa, to’which was added 135 acres this past year. There are also eighty-four acres seeded to sweet clover. These farmers have twenty- seven silos, and four barns have drink— ing cups installed. North Delta—One member states that if he had belonged to the asso- ciation last year he would have saved $200 in feed costs. Feeding according to production has cut feed costs and increased production. The four poor- est cows in the association produced, together, less milk and butter—fat than did the best cow alone; the net return from the four cows was $39.40, and from the high cow $109. All members except one are using pure-bred sires. They sold twenty unprofitable cows. L. Cavano succeeds James Vanderstar as tester. North Eaton.—-This association has completed its third year. In 1923 the average production of butter—fat was 269 pounds; in 1924 it was 275 pounds; in 1925 it was 285 pounds, when the average production of milk was 8,049 pounds. Nine herds are in the 300- .pound class—four having been there for two years. Eight cows under three and nine under four years, qualified for the record of performance work. The members have 206 acres of alfalfa and sixty-two acres of sweet clover. There are thirty-three silos on the farms of the twenty-six members. All herds are TB. tested. H. E. Frank has completed his third year of testing. START THEIR FOURTH YEAR’S WORK. HE West Kent Cow Testing Asso- ciation finished its third year’s work December 4. This association this year had an average milk produc- tion of 7,696.5 pounds of milk, and 339.- 53 pounds of fat. This is an increase of fourteen pounds over last year. twenty-eight herds were tested, con- taining 252 cows. The herd of ten pure-bred Jerseys owned by C. Southwick was high in butter-fat production, producing 7,757 pounds of milk and 410.7 pounds of fat. High herd in milk production ~were five grade Holsteins owned by John Kober, producing 11,9704 pounds of milk and 393 pounds of fat. High cow in fat production was a. grade Jer- , sey owned by Elmer Jacobs. This cow produced 11,237 pounds of milk and 583.9 pounds of fat. High two-year—old .was a grade Holstein owned by George Kober. High three-year-old was a pure-l . bred Jersey owned by John Deiss. High four-year-old was owned by Carl Scheidel. High aged cow was the high cow owued by Mr. Jacobs. High cow in milk production was a grade Hol— stein owned by George Kober. Twenty-one head produced over 300 pounds of butter-fat. Eighty-five cows qualified for theRecord of Perform- ance. Twenty—two members raise a1- falfa. Six used sweet clover for pas- ture very successfully last summer. Fifteen cows were sold as unprofitable. The cows in this association produced 85,5993 pounds of butter-fat, with a value of $43,534.33. This association has reorganized for its fourth year’s work. Leo Vl’oodhams has been the efficient tester for two years—K. K. V. ADD THREE MORE CLEAN COUN- TIES. HREE more Michigan counties have just been recommended for accreditation——Otsego, Ottawa, and Kalkaska. Ottawa was one of the worst infested counties encountered, with more than eight per cent infec- tion on the first test. The second com- plete test, following retest of infected herds, showed only 240 reactors, and the infected herds have since been taken care of, and the county qualified for accreditation. clean list, and these counties include 344,157 cattle, or 21.1 per cent of the cattle population of the state. ' Reports from the north show com- pletion of the work in Gogebic and Marquette counties, and these two are now ready for the accredited list. Del- ta must have another test next year. Ogemaw, Oceana, and \Vashtenaw will soon be completed and work is pro— gressing satisfactorily in Clinton, Wayne, Monroe, and St. Joseph. Cam- paigns were started in Allegan and Branch about the middle of November, and Dr. Calkins is getting located at Flint preparatory to starting work in Genesee county. TIGHT QUARANTINES. A T the last session of the legislature there was considerable discussion before the committees in regard to quarantines of accredited areas. Sev- eral delegations representing boards of supervisors from counties on the ac- credited list appeared to urge legisla— tion requiring strict quarantine of such counties, so that all cattle, including steers, coming in from outside, be ac- companied by a satisfactory tuberculin test chart. Too much opposition de— veloped, however, and this clause was dropped from the amendment by the committee. These boards of supervis— ors considered the untested steer a menace and felt that, having appropri- ated county funds to clean up the herds, it was up to them to see to it that all avenues of reinfection were closed so far as possible. Accordingly, they prepared petitions requesting the governor of the state, and the commis- sioner of agriculture to place quaran- tines on their respective counties, re— quiring that all cattle coming into the county come from clean herds under state and federal supervision, or be accompanied by a tuberculin test chart showing that they had been properly tested within sixty days. Such quar- antines have been placed on four coun- ties, Livingston, Eaton, Shiawassee, and Clinton. These quarantines pro- vide that untested cattle may be brought in for immediate slaughter, (within ten days), upon condition that a permit therefore be secured from the commissioner, and that such cattle be kept isolated from all other cattle until slaughtered. in the font County Cow Testing Assad - é .ciatio‘n in 19.22, producing that year THESE people were surprised to see a new De Laval Separator skim a quart of rich cream from a can of their skim-milk. They thought their old separator was doing good work, but the new De Laval proved it wasn’t. Satisfy yourself that you are not losing cream m this way. Ask your De Laval Agent to bring out a new De Laval and try this simple test : Alter separating with your old separator, wash lts bowl and tinware in the skim-milk. Hold the skim-milk at normal room temperature and run it through a new De Laval. Have the cream thus recovered weighed and tested. Then you can tell exactly iii your old machine is wasting cream, and what a new De Laval This makes nine- - teen counties for Michigan now on the will save. The new De Laval is the best cream separator ever made. It is the crOWning achievement of 48 years of I cream separator manufacture. sen and my the New De Laval , IRADBinyour old Separator TheDcIavalMilker If you milk five or more cows. 8 De Laval Milker will soon pay for itself. . 9"" More than 35.000 in Iluse giving wonderful satisfaction. Send for Delaval . Hand'Electric-Bclt ‘6535‘1419 DOWN Balance in 15 Easy Monthly Payments Guaranteed to skim cleaner The new De Laval has the wonderful “float— ing bowl”—tl_1e great- est separator improve- ment in 25 ears. _ll is guarantee to skim cleaner._ It also runs easier With milk gomg through the bowl, and lasts longer. Bend coupon he. low tor name of your De Laval Agent and . free cot- \, 8‘08. éfig} . ~ \_ o é é . 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Some real bargains in reg- auernsegls istered cows and heifers. one young bull. W. W. Burdick, Williamston, Mich. ' pure Guernsey or Holstein dairy Praetlcally calies. $20 each, crated for shipment. Edgewood Dairy Farms, Whitewater. Wis. BELL FARM KING SYLVIA Senior sire in the Pontiac State Hospital Herd. a herd of 150 head descended from Pontiac Korndyke and llcngorveld DcKol. His Sirez—(lhampion Echo Sylvia Pontiac. sire of 73 tested delimiter-s, including 15 from 30 to 37.5 lbs. The best son of May Echo Sylvia. His Damz—The famous show cow. “White Susie." Butter, 7 days. 35.12: Milk. 737.1: Butter, 365 days, 1,113.39; Milk. 28,361.]. PONTIAC BLOOD WILL TELL. m . Bureau of "”3"” Ammal Industry 1357‘“? Dept. C "W Lansing, Michigan “Maciarmco” Holstein: LET YOUR NEXT HERD SIRE be a “MACFARMCO” Colantha. bred Bull from high producing A. R. O. & C. T. A. Dams. Visitors always welcome to our 20th century new Barn. MoPIIERSOII FARM 00., a good place to buy Hol- Tuscola county stein cattle. Can supply anything denied in Holstelns at a reasonable price. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write or see Ben Roavay, Akron. Mlch.. Sales Manager. Tuscola Co. Holstein Association. f Jerseys For Sale mu“ ."1‘2: rfinia'fflfi from B. of ccredited hard. 8mm! (1. Howell, Michigan. SAVES HUSKING CORN. S I did not get all my corn husked, I hit on/a. simple plan of feeding it to pigs. We throw out a. few bun- dles of unhusked corn at the noon hour, and put the horses out at the same time. The pigs husk and eat the corn, and the horses eat the stalks. This saves the expense of husking, be- sides making short work of the noon chores—E. L. Johnson. A MUFFLER FOR THE GAS ENGINE. ID you ever try to call someone at a. distance, or carry on a. conver- sation near a gasoline or kerosene en- gine in motion? If you have, you are familiar with the annoying bark and prattle produced by the gas explosion which emits from the exhaust pipe. An ordinary wooden barrel will make ;a splendid device to quell this popping sound, as shown in the illustration herewith. An ordinary fifty-gallon coal oil bar— rel has a. number of‘one-half-inch holes bored through the staves near one end. The opposite end of the barrel is then imbedded in the earth, leaving about half of the barrel protruding. The ex- haust pipe from the engine is then entered through the head of the bar— rel as shown, so that the exhaust is within the barrel. The sound waves 1are now greatly absorbed by the earth, and the noise is distributed through the several small holes in the barrel, and a soft purr is all that can be heard, and one has to come near the muffler to hear the sound at all. The one shown in the illustration is at- tached to a light plant engine, but the device works equally as well with larger horizontal gas engines—L. M. Jordan. TO MAKE A WATER-TIGHT BASE- MENT FLOOR. IT is often difficult to make a suc- cessful job at laying a basement floor where .there is water pressure from below. On new work the plan usually followed is to lay the footing of cement below the surface of the basement floor. Then a. layer of bur- lap, which has been mopped with hot ‘tar or asphaltum, is layed over these footings and allowed to extend beyond either side. On the outside, after the walls are erected, the burlap is brought against the outside of the foundation wall as high as the surface of the ground. On the inside a layer of 1: 2%:4 concrete is spread over the base-_ ment floor on which the burlap is carefully extended. It is not_a. bad plan to mop this burlap ‘wlth hot tar to make sure that every speck of sur- face is covered. ’Over this burlap an- other substantial layer of cement of the same composition as above is spread, the thickness depending upon 1the useto which the floor is to be put and upon the pressure of the water from underneath, Over the surface of the second layer, is spread a layer of mortar of one part cement to two parts of sand. This should be about three-quarters of an inch thick. If the outside walls are built, then put down the first layer of cement, over this place the burlap mopped in hot tar or asphaltum, and extend it. up the inside of the walls as far as water is apt to trouble. Over this place the second layer of cement as abOVe, and then the layer of mortar, which should be extended over the burlap and all the distance up the side walls. If the pressure of the water from the outside is heavy, then the foundation layers of cement should be thick. It is best, of course, to put a tile drain about the walls to relieve this pressure; but of- ten this is expensive, or impossible to do.—P. C. PREVENT STAPLES FROM PULL- " ING. TAPLES work out of fence posts quickly for us, especially when the posts happen to be on high points of ground. Here a lot of extra strain comes on the staples, and with the alternate wetting and drying of the posts, the staples gradually loosen and are pulled out by the st1a1n The most simple remedy we have found yet to prevent this trouble, is to take ”a. saw and cut a little notch in the post where each wire touches it. The wire then rests on the notch, and is stapled in the usual manner. The notch will hardly need be wider than the wire, only wide enough to allow the wire to rest on the notch, instead of on the staple. This stops the con- tinual staple-pulling which we all ex- perience so often—W. E. Farver. FIGURING PULLEY SIZES. I am going to use an engine to run a cream separator and would like to have your help in getting the right size pulleys. The engine has a speed of 500 R. P. M. with a four-inch pulley. The drive pulley on the line shaft is eight inches, and the pulley on the separator is fourteen inches, and should run at a speed of fifty R. P. M. What size pulley shall I put on the line shaft to drive the separator?———J. W. M. There are several- ways in which you can figure the speed of shafts and the size of pulleys, although they all follow the same general principles. First of all, your engine runs at 500 R. P. M., and has a four-inch pulley which drives an eight-inch pulley on the line shaft. This combination sim- ply reduces the speed of the line shaft to onehalf that of the engine. Multiply 1'01“ the diameter of the driving pulley by its speed in R. P. M., and divide by the diameter of the driven pulley. This will give you 2,000 divided by eight, or a speed of 250 R. P. M., just half the speed of the engine. Now, you know how fast your line shaft will turn, and that you have a. fourteen-inch pulley on your separator, and it must turn 50 R. P. M. Multiply the speed of the machine by the diam- eter of its pulley, which will be 700. Divide. this by 250, the speed of the line shaft, and it will give you 2.8, or the diameter in inches, of the pul- ley on the line shaft that must drive the cream separator. You can prob- ably secure a. two-and-a-half—inch pulley and build it up to 2.8 inches with fric-' tion tape, or else you can have a pul- ley turned at any machine shop to the proper size. Little Harold Whizzle made a. radio out of a. cigar box, some hairpins and baling wire, but is pretty discouraged, as he can’t get anything any further than Honolulu or Dublin. —Sunshine Hollow. The udder and tests— allulechingtoystchdetso tremendously important in the efiect on themilk flow. For the hurts and uoubhsthnsreconstantly arising, nothing affords such immedhmsuch tho‘r ough results as Bag Balm. This wonderful oint- ment, so clean and pleasant to usestaneh ' stones —healthy, norm tissues are restored in no nme.‘ ' For Csked Bag, Bunches. Inflammation, Chaps. GsckedB Tests, Iniuries. Cuts or Bruises of any sort. , Bag Balm brings quick healing. The regular use of Ba; Balm makes easy andalullmilk- flowtherule. It cannot taint the milk. The big Io‘omce can goes along way-has scores of uses in curin any animal acre or ulle. 6°C at teed deal“ , 11 st res. dmzslsts. Enos? sehrguldohave the east trouble etting Bag Balm we it, postpaid. Askiorfreebooklet, whiny useluldairy rinkles." suggestions. Dairy Association Coo. Ind. Dept. D Lyndonville, Vt. "MADE BY Tm: KOW —‘KARE PEOPLE LAKEFIELI] FARMS Home of Count Veeman Segi's Piebe A champion son of the great “PIEBE”. His dam produced- 1273 lbs. butter in a car. His sister is America’s champion utter producer. We offer his sons at bar ain prices. All of them are out of big record dams. Also will sell a few cows with records up to 29 lbs. that are safe in calf to this great bull. Herd is Fully Accredited. Lakefield Farms Glarkston, Michigan FINANCIAL KING JERSEYS sale. excellent bull calves from R. ams. COLDWATER JERSEY FARM. Goldwater. ‘llloh. 15 Cows. 4 Bull: from B. of M. Cows. Chance to select from herd of 10. for fall freshenins. SHORTHORNS- Cows with calves. bred heifers. and bulls. Will make very attractive prices for the next 00 days. Over 100 head of well- bred cattle to select fromge uEei-d {Mud atatime when woecanaffrd mum-9' prices. Write to Supt. GOTFREDSON uFARMS. YI- sllanti. Mloh. ' Best 0! uualityand breeding. 111111.. Shorthorns cows and heifers for sale. slowsu. STOCK FARM. 8011 D. Tssumsll. Ilsh. Brown Swiss Bull Calf 2,5,, “1" ”3° ”ac“? SPENCER. R. I. Sunaeld, Mlch. HOGS Michigan’s Pramler llumcllord offers Service boars. bred and open slits. {all ma. Lakefield Farina, Clarkston, Mich. Duroc Jerseys sprins boon for fall moon :s , Some fresh. others bred Colon C. Lime. Coopersville. Mich. Write for Mammals. or sunset-.1-" DRODT. Prom. Mom-es. Mich. ChesterWhitesm m, “I“ u“ "I" ”if 11!. ALEXANDER. Vassar. 11m 1111 "a": 4 B Is rye: cussrsn waif: emu. ptucuu‘mlt, I . ardent/er chfizyiosupp/fyou write Arcady Farms Milling Co. Chicago FRUIT PAGKAGES MANBI'ACZ‘URERS OF ALL KINDS OF FRUIT . PACKAGES PLANT BANDS ALL SIZES. AMERICAN PINT AND QUART BASKETS. PROMPT SHIPMENT Order now Write for prices THAYER firtCOMPANY en. M. BENTON HARBOR. MICHIGAN POST OFFICE BOX l86 WANTED~to sell dependable fl I ANNING $3 to $5.50 MEN 'fruit trees and shruhbery. Big demand. Complete cooperation. Commission paid weekly. Write: Willeml. Sonl' Nurser- ies. Dent. 4. Rochester. N. Y. Guaranteed lowest prices in the U. S. A. Work compares with any. Robes complete using plush 60x72, $12.50; coats 817. Write for prices and samples. Lovest prices on tanning leather. Horse and Bow Hides BADGER ROBE AND TANNING 00.. Stevens Point, Wis. and make to your W e Tan order from your Cattle, Horse and all kinds of Hides and Furs, Men’s Fur , .. Coats, Robes, Caps, Gloves, Mittens, Ladies’ Fur Coats and Fur . Sets. Repairing and remodeling latest .. styles. Ship us your work and save one-half. New Galloway Coats, Robes. Gloves and Mittens for sale. We are the oldest Galloway tanners; 39 years continuous business. Free Style Catalog, pr1ces and samples. Don’t ship your hides and furs elsewhere until you get our proposition. HILLSDALE ROBE k TANNING CO. Hillsdale, Mich. Let Us Tan Your Hide We manufacture all kinds of fur goods. Ladies’ and Men’s’ Coats. Fur Sets, Gloves, Mittens, Caps, Robes, etc. Try our repair department. FREE $5.00 inside spot-light for yoiir auto. Write for particulars and one of our 1926 illustrated catalogs. OBLISSFIELD ROBE & TANNING C0. Desk A, Blissfield. Michigan Custom Tanners and Fur Manufacturers riff-€35, Thousands of satisfied Trappers and Dealers shipt no . Year or Y Goodm pay top prices. 've boot New Yorkgra ' , mfg... some day we receive pmenu. We w parcel post and express es. common deducted. BB SURE-to send us our fun if you wanton BE SURE 0 prices qmck mans. _ n t Delay- ties for our pace Int-NOW! , teat. LOOKS AT DAIRY HERD WITH" DIFFERENT EYES. ' R. A. J. ERNST, of Washtenaw county, now studies his cows In quite a different way than he did be- fore the cow tester began coming to his farm. He had a good grade herd. He took pride in it. But the daily study of the cost of feeds for, and. output of, these cows has led him to invest in good pure-breds. Not long ago a pedigree was Greek to him, he said. Now he is learning how to avoid registered scrubs. ACTION ON INCREASED BUTTER TARIFF. ECENT changes in foreign and do- mestic prices, which places butter on an important basis, is renewing in— terest in the final decision in the but- ter tariff case. This was an applica— tion for a fifty per cent increase above the present tariff rate of eight cents a pound. Hearings in the case are completed and the United States Tar- iff Commission is preparing a final re- port to be sent to the President. mum"!!!Illllllllllll|UllllllmllflmllfllllllllllfllIIIIIlIllIIIIlIlIIIl Veterinary. WWIWHIIIMHIWIIWIlllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllmllllfi CONDUCTED BY DR. S. BURROWS. Advice through this column is given free to our subscrib- ers. Letters should state fully the history and symptoms of each case and give. name and address of the writer. Initial. only are published. When a reply by mail is requested the service becomes private practice and 81 must be enclosed. 4 IflMlllilflllI lllllllllllllllllll Wool Eating.——-I have a young ewe which pulls her wool off with her teeth. She is in poor flesh, and doesn’t seem to have a very good appetite. Please state cause and cure. D. ., Holly, Mich—This is more a habit than a disease, though the constant swallowing of wool leads to the for- mation of wool balls, which in turn, leads to impaction of the stomach or bowels. Keep the ewe by herself, and give two ounces of epsom salts in a plnt of water every day, or sufficient to keep the bowels active. Feed some ground oats, to which can be added one-quarter ounce each of salt and phosphate of lime once daily. Sow Fails to Come in Heat—I have two hogs that I am unable to breed. Have tried to get veto], but can’t. Will you please send me some, or send me the address of the manufacturer? H. B., Coopersville, Mich.———The treat- ment you wish to use would probably be easier to give in liquid form than in tablets. This is sold under the name “Elixir Yohimbehe Com— pound.” One-half pound is recom- mended. as being necessary for one treatment, given in teaspoonful doses three times daily. Your druggist could purchase this for you. Heaves.-——I have a horse that seems to have the heaves. At times she is much worse than others, and cannot be used. She beats her belly in and out most of the time. Could she have been harmed by eating uncured hay? Have tried many remedies to no avail. Lately pussy stuff comes from her nose when she sneezes. She’s getting thinner all 'of the time. H. B., Zee— land, Mich—This could have been caused by eating large quantities of hay. It is very doubtful if any treat- ment will be of any value in such an advanced case as yours. It will be necessary to feed as little bulky food as possible. Feed 3. small amount of dampened hay at night only. Bed with sawdust or shavings, so she cannot eat the bedding. Feed a few more oats, to make up for the smaller amount of hay. Give one-half ounce of Fowler’s solution three times daily. Garget.——My four-year-old cow was new milker in September. One teat is bad. The milk from it is stringy and lumpy. Sometimes hardly any milk comes from it. She was bothered this way a little the first time she was newly milked. This is the third time. I don’t use the milk out of the one Now I see the rest are getting the same way. There were lumps and strlngy matter in the strainer this morning. What is the best thing for me to do?——H. D.——It is doubtful if anything can be done to bring the one quarter back to normal—it is of too long standing. Cut down the grain ra- tion, and be sure you are not feeding any spoiled hay or silage. Give one pound of epsom salts in a quart of warm water.. Milk out..the affected quarters every two hours. Bathe with hot water at the same time. and mas- sage afterward with camphorated oil. Give one-half ounce of formaldehyde in a quart of milk once daily for four of days. THE mm H: Gem'ssAsnsriI‘ErRr ‘ “all". 18.. Mich. I 9 .3339 n i. . "Nil, “ um kind of light when you sit down to enjoy your evening reading. “’21 3 Coleman Quick- Lite — famous for Its pure-white brilliance — brighter than 20 old-style oil lamps. Under the Quick-Lite's soft, restful radiance you can read the whole eVening through without HERE’S the lamp that assures you plant, of the Phuadelphia-Chicago—Los moles ., : 11 "lnmflllllnmmmmmnniniliniiii" ' " [In A Read A11 Evening Without Eye Strain eye strain. This good light protects your eyes— and eyesx ht IS priceless! Lights with ordinary matches. akes and burns own gas from common motor gasoline. Price In U. S. A.. 89 00 Sold by 30,000 Hardware and General Stores. See your Dealer for_Free demonstration. If he cannot supply you, write our nearest oflice, Dept,MF-71 . THE COLEMAN LAMP COMPANY, Wichita, Kansas Canadian Factory—Toronto , olcman Quick-Lite “The Sunshine of the Mght" ' -——-———- .l-J.ONE oMone? , fiDown ' as fast and easy. 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Will tell you more if you write. $1.25 a bottle at dealers or delivered. Liberal trial bottle for 10: stamps. W. F. YOUNG, "00., 488 Lyman St, SAVE YOUR MAPLE TREES I. Great demand {or quality product. CHAMPION EVAPORATOR Produces finest quality. aves time. fuel and labor. Pays for itself in a couple of seasons—lasts for many years. Ban 8 p o u t s. Tanks. Full Line. of Sugar Mak- er’l Supnliel- Champion Evaporator 00., Huuson. Ohio The “CLIPPER” FOOT TBEAD BEAN PIGKEB makes it possible to take advantage of bad weather by hand picking the beans at home, savmg . the 011115 and re- ducing the dock- age. Price $8.50 freight prepaid t o p o i n t s i 11 Michigan. Full description upon request. A. T. Ferrell &. 60.. catalog and m e n t i on how many trees you tap .THE L. B. SILVER 00., Before you buy a new set of harness ‘ orany repairpartsscnd Ioerght's ' ' d ‘ big direcLIrom-Iactory catalog, showmg lSsters oI harness rom 842.95 to $01.50. Best leather, finest workmanship, lowest prices. This FREE catalog also shows wonderful bargains in men's shoes and work clothes. Write today KNIGHT MERCHANDISE 00.. DEPT. 58 NINE. WIS. Hooves, Coughs. Commie- or. Worms. Most (or cost. . r55” Two cans satisfactory for Hooves or money back. $1.29 per can. Dealers or by maiL Tho Newton Remedy Go. Toledo. Ohlo. HOGS 0.I.C. HOGS on time Ezi‘i‘aot’t Originators and most extensive. breeders. Box 196, Salem, Ohio 0. I. 0. H0613 FOR SALE Tried sows. hours and gilts. JAMES LEAVENS. .Linwood. Mich. O I C , 10 Choice fall boars. and ‘ ' 5 ° Bufl' Rock (‘ovkerels CLOVER LEAF STOCK FARM. Monroe. Mich. Francisco Farm Poland-Chinas Roars all sold—‘just a few good gilts bred for March and April furrow. First 5550 checks get them. ‘ P. POPE. Mt. Pleasant. Mich. ’ ' Poland—Chinas for sale. Grandsons Blg Type of the World's Grand Champion and Springfield. lass [ i I from prize winning sows. Also fall pigs. either sex. DORUS HOVER. Akron. Mich. '1‘. P. C. for sale. sprint: Digs. either sex. Cholera - immune. Also Brown Swiss bulls. Write or see them. A. A. FELDKAMP, Manchester. MICI’I. good ones. bred for spring Poland China GIIIS farrow. (‘holern immune. Registered free. WESLEY HILE, Mich. Hampshire Spring Boers now ready to ship. Bred Gilts for spring {arrow in season: 12th ym. JOHN W. SNYDER, R. No. 4. St. Johns. Mich. SHEEP ' registered Ramhouillet ewe Extra ChOlCC lambs, Von Homeyer strain, 320 per head for lot of ten or more. E. M. MOORE. Mason, Mich. Cotswolds. BRED EWES Lincolns. rams. LeROY KUNEY. Adrian. F OR SALE, 20 choir-e registered Shropshire ewes. bred for April lambs. Above owes are typcy. good size. and well wooled. Also. 10 beautiful ewe Ionia, Oxfords. Also Tunis, Karakules. Mich. lambs. Priced to sell. H. F. Mouser. Ithaca. Mloh. Registered SHHOPSHIHE {3.23%. ”55.11 ‘31? 9733 BOOHER. R. 4, Evart, Mich. Registered Shropshire bred HIGH CLASS ewes. also ewe and ram lambs. c._LEMEN 8; SONS. .. Dexter. Mich. 20 High grade Black Top ewas and owe lambs. Good type. Heavy shooters. W. E. LIVING- STONE. Parma. Mich. -__. HORSES FOR SALE. 96 R istcred Percheron mares. 4 to 7 years old. '21‘ hReglstetiged Shorthorn cows, 6 yrs. old. 1 Registered Sher-thorn bull. 2 yrs. old. 1 Registered Bhorthorn bull. 7 months old. W. A. GREENE. R. No. Lancer. Mich. GRAIN QUOTATIONS Tuesday, December 29. Wheat. Detroit.-No. ,1 red $1.98; No. 2 red $.33; No. 2 white $1.98; No. 2 mixed Chicago—May $1.83%@1.85; July $1.50@1.50%. Toledo—Wheat $1.97@1.98. Corn. Detroit—New, No. 3 yellow at 82c; . No. 4 yellow 770; No. 5 yellow 75c. Chicago.——May 89@89%c; July at 90%c. Oats. Detroit—No. 2 white Michigan at 48c; No. 3, 47c. Chicago—May $60430; July 465/80. 6 . Y Detroit—No. 2, $1.12. Chicago—May $1.16%,@1.16%; July at $1.1314@1.131,é. Toledo—$1.09. Beans Detroit—Immediate shipment $4.80@4.85. Chicago—Spot Navy, Mich. fancy hand~picked $5.35@5.50 per cwt; red kidneys $9.75@10. New York—Pea, domestic $5.25@6; red kidneys $9@9.75. Barley Malting 820; feeding 77c. Seeds Detroit—Prime red clover $18.75; alsike $16; timothy $3.80. Buckwheat. Detroit.—$1.80@1.85. Hay Detroit—No. 1 timothy $24.50@25; standard $23.50@24; No. 1 light clover mixed $23@23.50; No. 2 timothy $21 22. @No. 1 clover mixed $20@21; No. 1 clover $20@21; wheat and oat straw $12.50@13; rye straw $13.50@14. Feeds Detroit—Bran at $36@38; standard middlings at $34; fine middlings $38; cracked corn $42; coarse cornmeal at $40; chop $33 per ton in carlots. WHEAT The wheat market outlook was strengthened materially by the final estimate of the 1925 crop which was placed at 669,000,000 bushels, or .29,- 000,000 bushels less than the prelimi- nary returns. The revision was based in part on the findings of the recent agricultural census, which showed that previous estimates of acreage were too high. The crop estimate for 1924 was reduced by 11,000,000 bUShels, which means that domestic consumption in the crop year was not quite as large as previously calculated. These new figures show that supplies are Virtu- ally on a domestic basis. Home re- quirements can hardly be taken at less than 625,000,000 bUShels. On that basis, not over 44,000,000 bushels were avail— able for export unless the crop end carry-over is to be reduced. It is prob- able that exports since July 1 have already exceeded imports by that amount. This piece of news came at the end of a decline of 15 to 17 cents in Wheat prices, and resulted in a speedy recovery of most of the recent loss. While the market may heSItate at this level, it appears to be a safe assumption that the upward trend will be resumed, and that new high prices will be seen ultimately. RYE The rye crop estimate was reduced to 48,700,000 bushels, compared with 64,000,000 bushels last year. Prices rallied with wheat, but export sales still lack the volume needed to indi- cate an upward trend in .rye prices, except on a speculative baSlS. CORN Because of the returns on the recent census, the estimated area in corn in 1925 was reduced 5,000,000 acres. The final estimate of yield was 2,901,000,000 bushels, or 112,000,000 bushels less than the November forecast. The showing is not quite as bullish as it appears, however, as last year’s crop was reduced by 125,000,000 bushels, so that the 1925 yield shows more of an increase over the 1924 crop than Was indicated by the early .returns: Corn prices have been sagging during the last two weeks, but rallied when the revised crop estimate was made pub— and prompt 'lic. Receipts are gradually increasing, but have not reached the volume ex- pected in some quarters. The action of the market still suggests that new low prices will not be seen this season. OATS This year’s oats crop estimate was increased, and last year’s figures were reduced in the revised returns. Count- . . ..’£.»;\.=:« ‘4..- .a. . , . _ - . a. . .m p, . 1 mm 41-!qu 3: «was out 43', mws-r ma >911 ing the carry-over, the total supply of 0a 3 for this crop year was slightly larger than in the previous year. Pric- es continue draggy, as the movement from the interior has been a little more liberal recently, and terminal stocks are being added to again. The total quantity of oats disappearing from primary markets into commercial channels since August 1 Was slightly larger than last year, and larger than the five-year average for the corres- ponding period. The amount received in that period this year was only 129,- 000,000 ‘bushels, against 156,000,000 bushels m 1924. BARLEY The barley crop was finally placed at 228,000,000 bushels, which is 40,000,- 000 bushels more than in the previous year. FLAX The yield of flaxseed was placed at 22,000,000 bushels, against 31,700,000 bushels in 1924. The official returns confirm the prospect of a large crop in Argentina. SEEDS The seed market is quiet, awaiting the opening of the Spring demand. Domestic red clover seed prices are strong, and foreign seed, which is sell- ing at a substantial discount, is finding a good sale. Imports for the season will probably reach a surprising total. Timothy seed advanced during the past fortnight and prices are expected to work higher when the demand for actual seed develops. FEEDS Wheat feeds, other than bran, have been dull and unsettled in the past week. Mill offerings have been fair and demand slow. The advancing grain markets will probably sdcceed in tight— ening up the feed market. GS Unseasonally large supplies of fresh eggs continue to depress the market. Snow and colder weather are on the weather man’s calendar, however, and the lay may fall off temporarily. The liberal supply of fresh stock has less- ened the demand for storage eggs, and the surplus over a year ago is being steadily increased. Retailprices are being reduced in line with the lower wholesale costs, and consumptive, de- mand is expected to improve. The tardiness of dealers to pass along the reductions has delayed expansion in trade. ’ Poultry prices continue high. Fowls have not advanced as rapidly as other kinds, although fancy quality birds are in active demand. * RARKET REPORT. . Chicago.——Eggs, fresh firsts 40@41c; extras 46@47c; ordinary firsts 34@ 38c; miscellaneous 40c; dirties 25@ 30c; checks 25@29c. Live poultry, hens 24c; springers 27c; roosters 16c; ducks 300; geese 18c; turkeys 43c. Detroit—Eggs, fresh candled and graded 41@43c; storage 33@36c. Live poultry, heavy springers 28@290; light springers \20 .21c; heavy hens at 280; light hens‘2 c; geese 20@21c;-4lucks 32c; turkeys 44@45c. BUTTER . The butter market has steadied again after its recent abrupt decline, but some dealers believe that the pres- ent firmness will not continue. Re- ceipts are the largest on record at this time of year, and production is likely to show a constant gradual increase. Storage butter is hard to sell with so 'much fresh butter available, and with- drawals are light. Consumptive de- mand should broaden along with the reduced costs, however, absorbing a larger supply. With domestic markets so irregular, it is not likely that much foreign butter will come for awhile. The fact that butter from abroad is available, however, will act as a check on any advancing tendencies in our market. Prices on 92-score creamery were: Chicago 46%c; New York 490. In De- troit fresh creamery in tubs sells for' 43%@451;§c per pound. POTATOES Trade in the potato market is inac- tive, yet prices made further gains last week, and indications are that they will continue upward, both at shipping points and distributing markets. Ship— ments are lighter than they have been for this season in many years. The final estimate for the crop is 323,000,- 000 bushels, compared with 425,000,000 bushels last year. Northern round whites, U. S. No. 1, are quoted at $3.50 @3.75 per 100'pounds, sacked, in the Chicago carlot market. Idaho sacked Russets, U. S. No. 1, are held at $3.50 @365 per 100 pounds. ’ WOOL A better tone has come into the wool market since the recent decline of five to ten per cent. Stocks are small, buyers are more willing to take hold on the lower level, and growers who still have wool on hand are unwilling sellers at prevailing prices. Foreign markets seem to be more stable, also. The United States Department of Ag- riculture reports that wool production in seven principal wool producing countries during the current season, will probably be only slightly larger than during the previous season, when Live Stock Market Service I Tuesday, December 29.- CHICAGO ‘ Hogs Receipts 50,000. Market is slow; 1560250 lower; big packers doing lit- tle; choice 200-300—lb. butchers $11.25 @1165; variety better 160-180—lb. selee tion $11.80@12.05; 100-160-lb. kind $12 @1225; packing sows largely at $9.25 @960; better killing pigs $12@12.50. Cattle. . Receipts 11,000. Market is slightly better; feeling in feed steers fully steady with recent decline; bulk $8.50 @10; best earl-ies $10.85; some heavies held above $11; she stock strong to higher; heifers firm to 250 up; bulls 10@15c>higher; heavy bologna at $6; meager supply of veal calves; packers hi)? paying up to $13.50; bulk go for Sheep and Lambs. Receipts 16,000. Market, most early trading steady; bulk desirable fat lambs to packers $16@16.50; few to shippers $16.75; some are held higher; bulk fat ewes $8.50@9; 100-lb. year- lings $13.75; feeding lambs mostly at $16.25@16.50. DETROlT Cattle. Receipts 270. Cow grade very slow; others steady. Good to choice yearlings - @11.75 dry-fed ................ $10.00 Best heavy steers, dry-fed 9.00@10.00 Handy light butchers . . . . 7.00@ 8.00 Mixed steers and heifers 6.50@ 7.00 Handy light butchers . . . . 4.75% 5.50 Light butchers ...... . . . . 4.50 5.50 Bestcows................ 5.00% 6.50 Canners ..... .....u..... 4.50 5.00 3.00@ 4.00 Common cows. . Choice bulls, dry-fed 5.00@ 6.25 Stock bulls .......... . . . 4.50@ 5.75 Heavy bologna bulls . . . . 3.5061) 5.00 Feeders .................. 6.00@ 7.00 Stockers..........; ...... 500@ 650 Milkers and springers. . . .s45.00@ 35300 Veal Calves. Receipts 474. Market steady. Best ..................... $15.00@15.50 Others .................. 7.00@14.50 Sheep and Lambs. , Receipts 622. Market steady. Best .................... $16.50@16.75 Fair lambs ............... 1‘2.50@13.50 Fair and good sheep . 8.00@ 8.75 Culls and common . . . . 2.50@ 4.50 Light and common ...... 8.00@11.25 Buck lambs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00@1500 Hogs. Receipts 1,641. ._Market 30c lower. . 1210 Mixed . . . . . . . . Yorkers ........... . . . . . 12.50@ 13.00 Extreme heavies . . . . . . . . 11.00@11.75 Stags ........ ........... 7.50 Pigs and lights Roughs . . . . BUFFALO Hogs Receipts 3,200. Hogs closing slow; heavy $12@12.50; medium $12.50@13; light weight $13@13.50; light lights and pigs $14.25; packing sows and roughs $10@10.25. ‘ Cattle. Receipts 200. Market steady. ‘ ’Shee and Lambs. _ Receipts 2,5 0. Best lambs at $17 @1110; ewes $8@9. * - , . Calves. .. -.- Receipts 200. Top at $16. . 11.85 10.00@10.25' The Australian clip shows only a neg- ligible increase, whereas early indica- tions were for a,ga.in .of about-ten per cent. The New Zealand clip vim prob- ably be slightly smaller than in 192;. 7 nited South Africa, Uruguay and U Kingdom conditions indicate moderate increases, while Argentinafs clip will be practically unchanged. HAY . * Holiday dullness has slowed down‘ the demand for hay. Offerings are moderate, however, so that prices have held largely unchanged. Top grades are wanted in most markets and are selling at a premium over 'me-. dium and undergrade kinds. Colder weather is expected to increase feed- mg requirements. ‘The final estimate on the 1925 hay crop was put at 99.- 515,000 tons, compared with 112,796,000 tons in 1924. APPLES Apple markets are dull. Supplies are liberal and demand is slow. European markets are steady for good quality American apples. Exports have been fairly constant, so that the market has had no periods of over and under-sup— ply. Washington Delicious, extra. fancy, large to very large size,‘ are $3.50@3.75 per box at Chicago. CHEESE Cheese prices are firm after sli ht ' advances last week. No large bu us is reported in the big distributing mar- kets, but a good demand from the south is reported. The make is run- ning a little heavier than last year in Wisconsin, but there is still a shortage of production in New York state. Prices for No. 1 American cheese: Chicago—Twins, 231,4@23%c; single daisies 23%@24c; double daisies 23% @23940; longhorns 241,6 @25c. New York—Single daisies at'251;§c;' Young Americas 25%@26c. Philadelphia—Flats 26@2-6%c; sin- gle daisies 251/30; longhorns 25%@26c. GRAND RAPIDS The farms are about cleaned of sur- ‘ plus poultry, receipts for the New Year trade in Grand Rapids this week indicated. Light supplies tended to hold prices around the Christmas range. Turkeys 40@42c; ducks 25c; geese 20@22c; chickens 1863220; hens 17@22c; eggs 38@40c; butter-fat 50@ 51c; veal 15c; pork 15c; beef 10@13c; lamb 25c; mutton 12c; potatoes $2 a. bu; onions $1.25 bu; parsnips $1@1.25 bu; cabbage, carrots, beets, and tur- nips around 75c bu; leaf lettuce 100; radishes 500 dozen bunches; celery 25 @50c dozen; apples 75c@$2 bu; beans $4.25 cwt; wheat $1.66 bu; rye 800 bu; buckwheat $1.50 cwt. STRONGER Tom: IN THE CATTLE TRADE. Cattle feeders shut off part of the supply on the recent decline in prices, and the market has had a recovery of 7.5 cents to $1.00. The holidays are likely to extend the period of moder- ate receipts and bring further ad- vances in prices; with another break in January when arrivals increase. Lowest prices of the winter frequently are reached late in January‘br early in February, and there is little reason to look for sustained improvement until that period is past. ‘ The position of the cattle market always is hard to define because of the marked variation as between different classes and grades. Bulk of the steers at Chicago are selling at $8.75 11. Chmce kinds are nearly $3 lower an at the end of October, when fed cattle were scarce, while common steers are slightly higher than at that time, due to the passing of the grasser season. The average price of steers is $1.25@* 1.50 higher than last year. The calf market is getting on its feet after the recent decline. Cows and heifer prices recovered moderately and W111 probably tag along with steers until midwinter, after which they may show more independent strength. Demand for thin cattle has been slow because of the holiday season. Receiptsgof suitable steers are scanty, and strength on killing classes prayent-' a 2 ‘ ed prices from yielding much. Man! cattlemen are ready to refill teed-lots 3 ed steers. bf; < u as they market short-f prices are so much higher; eitherot the” last several? :1 “ the are reluctant. Ch , f or settle area-about... .‘ ' higher than they were a warm it was estimated at 1,570,000,000 lbs. . .. .m— .. , .W-..._.W. Red‘s mar a re B ell e r Our feeds for poultry, cattle, pigs, and sheep, in our following brands,will make ‘more dollars for you. Greenleaf butter- milk egg mash, Greenleaf scratch feed, Greenleaf fine chick scratch feed, Greenleaf buttermilk chick starter, Greenleaf fattening mash for poul- try, 'Greenleaf dairy ration, Greenleaf steer feed for fattening steers, Greenleaf sheep feed for fattening lambs, Green- leaf economy hog feed, and many others. All at low prices. Ask for feeds wanted in ton lot or more. We will send sam- ple and-1 delivery price. Merrill Mills, Inc., Merrill, Mich. occur! once aspen-rs. , -Hlll-sdale '60., Dec. i2.'—In this IOcal- ,ity a great amount. of corn is still in the field. Some is being shredded. A shock. Wheat. and rye is about nor- mal, but are not looking good, espe— cially the late sown. Feed supplies will all be used up on account of the long feeding- period. Marsh hay is bei%g 1léaled and sold at $9 per ton.— Oceana Co., Dec. 22.—~Potatoes were a. good crop. More fall plowing was done than in many years. There is plenty of corn. Live stock is in fine condition. Nearly every farmer is buying feeders. Wheat,' $1.50; rye, 800; oats, 500; corn, 45c; butter-fat. 50c; eggs, 40c; potatoes, $2; hay, $12 @113 per ton; pork, dressed, 150.— J S ' Presque Isle Co., Dec. 20.——Potatoes and apples had a loss through frost. About 75 per cent of the fall plowing has been done. Stock is in good con- dition, and feed is plentiful. There is fully 100 per cent of stock on feed. Very little marketing is being done. The ground is frozen, and covered with three inches of snow. Hay brings $16; potatoes, $2; oats, 42c; wheat, $1.45; barley, $1.75.—J. H. 13,. Branch Co., Dec. 21.-—Ve-ry little fall plowing has been done here, on ac- count of the weather conditions. Live stock is looking fine, and feed is plen~ tiful. There is, however, not much live stock on feed, being mostly lambs. Butter-fat brings 470; eggs, 470. There i]; Eery little grain going to market.— Shiawassee Co., Dec. 20.—A portion of the potato and apple crops were sugar beet acreage is small here. Corn was an excellent crop; but some of the fields were damaged by the wet weather. Most of the crop has now been taken care of. Not much fall plowing has been done. Live stock is in good condition. The feed supply is a little short. Very little produce is being marketed just now.———-C. . . St. Joseph Co., Dec. 22.—Live stock is in good condition, and the usual amount is being wintered. Poultry POWER MILKER Mullah ”mam (m, Steel Wheels ; - : Cheaperthanan other wheels. 05" {’3 " figuring yearso lei-Vice. Makef y/ army'sm stem E'ss EMPlflEwfiTfimfl Does Seeding, Cultivating an . . Lawn Mowing with . great saving of time and efiort. All it needs is a guldimg hand. Gasoline power does the work. Attachments for different jobs are instantly inter- changeable. Many in- dispensible features, pat- ented arched axle, tool control, power turn etc. A boy or girl will run it with delight. Write 5" PARK ST.. Plllll WASHINGTON, WIS. GIISIIII MFG. 00., and dairy businesses are very good at the present true, with feed enough to carry us through. Very little is being marketed except milk, butter, and eggs. The condition of fall-sown grains is good. It is a little unfortu- nate that tax time comes at the holi- day season to mar the good times that otherwise might result. W‘heat brings $1.55; oats, 50c; corn, 75c; potatoes, $1.75M Farm organizations are active. IHE WONDER MllllllllE SHOP. Only $3.50 Famous Little Hustler Motor marvelous emery and buff. ing wheel 4%” high. a bench drill. 6” tall. 3. three pulley countershaft with plenty of spiral Spring belting and connectors. All for 83.50, and Free, the famous Little Hustler Motor (runs on single dry cell) com- plete with switch, worth $1.75, Free. KNAPP ELECTRIC CORPORATION. ‘i pizza-'23 f"? ; portion of the corn has moulded in the ' damaged by frost in this locality. 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