81.00 ONE YEAR FIVE YEARS 83.00 44%,. 1926 ’ fig?’ 7 S1440: \ Still . S , Sfie DETROIT, MICH., SATURDAY,- JANUARY 16 3 7 Von cnxvx. Nb. Whole Number . ‘ . » _ v .1 .>\ . £1 1...! :1“ . I . , .. . . (.l‘ , .1 ‘ . .l I, ‘ j‘llvy‘. . , 1153'“! . , 3? ' y .0 u \il‘fl‘ 4 z) y . , , y V .3, \#4.Ltn.l:¢.l|l.h tall-l?" Alh‘l‘ \ ‘ ,7 . I. . » ix 213$ ,9: V I ‘ kl- ‘zv. Its! . fibrexlllrnti .1. 2.; .51lllvg,‘II-.Ziv; lu , , TM, r . .. Int ., . ‘ r ‘ ‘ ; ., , . ‘ ll! Swift & Company main - tains a large stat-f of. expertchemists, practi- cal .agriculturis ts, and experienced fac tory men to produce fer-ti- lizers tha t will give you the best results incrops and proli ts /" ertilizers ri. Different crops and soils require different kinds and amounts of plantfood. Fertilizers of the same analysis may differ greatly in the kinds and combinations of plantfood they contain. How can you be sure that the fertilizers you use are right? essed and cured to give you the benefit of every pound of plantfood they contain. They reach you in good drilling condition. They are right because the Swift factories are equipped with modern laboratory and manufacturing facilities and are operated by You can be sure by using Swift’s Red Steer as recommended by your local A. S. A. (Au- thorized Swift Agent). experts of long experience. Such are the care and exactness that go into the making of Red Steer Fertilizer. Agricultural Experiment Stations, after years of careful experimenting, have developed valuable information as to the kinds and amounts of plantfood best suited , to the soils and crops in their states. Swift & Company knows these results. Such information, com- bined with their own knowledge gained through years. of research and experience, is used by Swift & Company’s large staff of fer- tilizer experts to arrive at their recommendations. Red Steer Fertilizers drill easily Red Steer Fertilizers are made ’._. . ‘ . Aut Regent if no. a. nus-Lu w I: rmmutns ”Pm ro use THEN right. They are carefully proc- __ Swift’s Red Steer Fertilizers “It Pays Fertilizers for Michigan The Michigan Agricultural Ex eri— ment Station, after years 0 re- search and actual field experiments, has selected the following analyses of fertilizers for their soils and crops: Corn. Sands, light sandy loams, without mixed meadow,'ma- nure or green manure, 4-12-0; with mixed meadow, clover, al- falfa, soy beans, or with ma- nure, acid phosphate. Heavy sandy loams, silt learns, 0185* to Use loams, acid phosphate; muck 0-12—12, 0-8-24, potash. Potatoes. Sands, light sandy loams, without mixed meadow, etc. 3-12-4, 3-8-6; with mixed meadow, etc. 2-16-2, 2-1 2:6, acid phospha to. With manure, 0-14-4, acid phosphate. Heavy sandy loams, silt loams, clay looms, without mixed meadow, etc. 3- 12-4, 3-8-6; with mixed meadow, etc. 2-16-2, 2-1242, acid phos- pha to. With manure, 0-14-4, acid phosphate. Muck 0-8-24;potash. See the A. S. A. Near you is the A. S. A. (Authorized Swift Agent). He can give you valu- able information on profitable farming methods and improved fertilizer practices. He can show you how ' to cut your fertilizer- costs by using a more liberal ap— plication of Red Steer Fertilizer . ‘of high analysis. Go to see him. Look for the sign that marks his place of business—the sign of Quality and Service. Swift & Company Fertilizer Works, Dept. 41 HAMMOND. IND. -Them” Sugar beets. Sands, light sandy loams, with mixed meadow, etc. 3-124, 2-12-6, 4-8-6; with [ma- nure, 0-124, 3-12-4; heavy sandy hams, silt loams, clay loams, without mixed meadow, etc. 3- 12-4, 2-16-2, 2-12-6. With mixed meadow, etc. 0-12-6, 2-12-6, 2- 16-2; with manure, 2-1642, 0-14- 4, acid phospha te. Muck, 0-8-24, potash. As Authorized Swift Agent for the sale of Red Steer Fertilizers, we are cooperating with the Michi— gan Experiment Station in recon» CLEVELAND, O. / 37W” .-.~: It takes months to cure fer— tilizers properly. After thor- oughly mixing by special machinery, Red Steer Ferti- lizers are stored in huge piles tocure.They form a hard mass W V m, ‘ r. ”<1 . I; E; mending and selling these analYSes. Come in and we will help you select the analyses and decide on the amount per acre to make you themst profit. ' ‘ Authorised Swift Agent Months later, all chemical changes that cause caking have taken place. The hard mass is broken up, reground and reprocessed. Only now is it ready for the Red Steer bag \ 1m ' . -‘\~o—-._»- 1,- . .21., ' .u v. 1.. - :- “ ~V1~ ‘vrk. 1.. --,. fl...~_.._.~e_—o~c _. . _, mm»... A I \. i]: : - . .w-‘" "’> ‘ - 1m. - . - yww fa — —..~' ’ .. . m. .. i, “any: \ 'r -n-v'a _.. __. IM.\_’N’~'—‘M”‘NJ —— ~ A AaTn-_‘~___,_~.,_ ‘N _' _«,._‘l‘__ . .. . .- “11“” \ I 1 . fMiicnIGaN’” ‘ VOLUME CLXVI T is now hardlyTTv necessary to argue the advantages of having a tech- nical library on the farm. The doctor, the laWyer,‘ the engineer, and the man or affairs, all find a technical ‘ working library‘s. necessary part of their. equipment. . By hard .work and economy, plus perhaps a _ certain natural .- shrewdness, a farmer may get along ‘ fairly well without the advice of the literature of His craft, but it will be almost a miracle if he gets very far from the ideas, methods, and stand- ards of living of his grandfather. Books and. papers are but the pre- served experience of others—both for- tunate and otherwise—and the ability to take advantage of this experience is one of the important qualities that make for the avoidance of loss and the attainment of success. To be en- tirely Without the faculty of profiting by others’ experience would place man _on the same level as the beasts of the field; and he who only profits by the observation of his personal acquaint- anCes, accepts an entirely unnecessary limitation to his practical knowledge, for the technical book and the trade journal give him access‘to the best experience of the world. The farmer’s library need be neith- er extensive nor expensive, but it should be built with a plan, and, of- course, it should grow. Better a few, good books, well read and understood, than many bought for the beauty of their covers. It will do to begin with a single volume of agricultural science costing but little, if any, more than a dollar. The newer text-books of agriculture, as Used in the g1 ade and high schools, are not so“ bad to give a_foundation knowledge of agricultural principles—, but they are in some respects too ele- mentary- for mature experiencedfarm— ers'. Still, it is better to begin at the bottomJ—bo, take up an elementary book—than it is to begin with one too advancede one that pro-supposes some elementary knowledge of the subject, and. in which there are. unexplained technical terms. ' School and college text-books are just as good for the private student as they are in the class-room, and they ”are in every way to be..preferred to §the old type of “stock books,” farmers’ E have arrived at a time in the development of this country and the world, when old methods of agriculture must be discarded if we would keep up with the procession. Land is becomingvtoo valuable to treat ‘it in the old wasteful way. The'pro— : fession of the farmer has become a real soientific profession. If _1_ arms advising a young man in this country as to his future profes- . "3,1011, 1 should say to him that there business _ MWeSW PUBLISH ED wEEKLY- ”numb .' 3151.5”: . A Practical Journal for the Rurgfl Family MICHIGAN SECTION THE CAPPER FARM PRESS By Archer P. Whallon guides, and receipt books that were commonly sold by ubiquitous book ped- -dlers about a decadeago. Every Branch'of Farming is Covered. Where economy gof first cost is not a consideration, the more expensive several-volume works‘of the encyclo- pedic order may well be the founda- tionlof the farm library. There are several of these, encyclopedias of ag- riculture, of horticulture, and the like, thatxover about everything under the more important breeds of live .stock, and even, of poultry, are favored with separate volumes, as well as the dif- ferent farm crops; grain, hay and for- age, wheat, corn, alfalfa, beans, cotton, sugar beets, potatoes, onions—every- thing—to mushrooms and commercial books on such lesser farm subjects as violet growing. You can even get landscape gardening, culinary herbs, bumblebees, fruit ~harvesting, maple sugar making, broom corn, flax, hops, From Our Youth up, we Have Gathered Experiences; Yet, Through Reading we Can Add Much to Our Storehouse of Farm Knowledge. scope of their titles. I think, though, that most farmers will find the small- er separate works treating of the dif- ferent branches of farming, more con- venient and serviceable. There is scarcely an aspect of the farming business that some writer has not covered. There are books of ele— mentary and advanced agriculture, books on live stock, soils,-fertilizers, Weather, drainage, farm machinery, threshing, book-keeping. and finance, farm planning, farm buildings, forest- ry, insect pests, and plant diseases. All the different branches of live stock breeding are covered; veterinary science, dairying, cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, goats, poultry, game breeding, and beekeeping—down to dogs, cats, cage birds, and gold fish. Many of the hemp, peat, fish culture, paths and driVeways, fumigation methods, coop- erative finance, “Transportation and the Ascent of Sap in Plants,” muck crops, farm law, animal intelligence, “Modern Pig-sticking,” and the manu- facture of vinegar, etc. As the farmer‘s business is the turn- ing of the minerals of the soil into plants and animals—the natural sciences—chemistry and biology, in all their ramifications, geology, physiol- ogy, botany, zoology, entomology, are in their practical applications, agricul- tural sciences. Elementary text-books of these sciences are very desirable, especially that treat of their science in its practical relation to thexfarm, the chemistry of soils, dairy chemistry, plant breeding, Mendalism, and stock By Hon. William Howard Taft (Standard Farm Paper EditOrial Service, Copyright by Clarence Poe). UR boys will welcome this short, inspiring message from Hon. William Howard Taft, President of the United States, 1913—a man loved and admired for many great qualities, not only by men of his own political faith, but by men in all parties. our boys will learn, with equal pleasure, that next week’s “Suc- cess Talk for Farm Boys ” will be by Billy Sunday, the famous preacher, Who was farm-reared himself. Mr. Taft’s message is so con- . cise and forceful that boys might well commit it to memory and use it as a. deot'amationin schools. W- 1909- And QUALITY RELIABILITY SERVICE N UMBER III ood BoOks, Reservoir of Experience Tne Prznten’ Page i: ,tne 1140:! Important Among tne Fnrnzer’ 5 Tools breeding, and similar ‘ important, topics. In the selection of works of this kind there are some mistakes to avoid; Don’t be afraid of beginning with ele- mentary books—but don’t think that the shortest book is necessarily the easiest reading—quite the contrary— a work may be so condensed in its treatment that it is altogether too much of a compilation or tables, rules, and formulae. Such a book is dull and uninteresting, especially to the begin- ner, and makes excessive demands of the memory. For the general reader, a generous amount of interesting nar- rative is desirable—and it is valuable in the associative aid it gives the memory. On the other hand, avoid the “pop— ular” natural histories and “nature study” books. Too many of them are lacking in real scientific substance, and are filled up with silly sentiment and exaggeration—the kind of stuff that Roosevelt so aptly termed “nature faking.” . One more caution. The farmer who merely aims at a general outline knowledge of these sciences, should not get laboratory guides—not unless he is in a position to carry out the experiments. Where to Secure Books. It has been my experience that the general run of country people do not know how and where to purchase books, especially practical and techni- cal works. The small town book-store (often part of a druggist’s stock), is useless in this respect, as it contains nothing but popular fiction and the works of a few standard authors, un- less it is the text—books for the local schools. Newspapers and the popular magazines but seldom advertise agri- cultural and technical books. The farm papers do to some extent, and often do some business in their sale. They can usually give good advice with re- gard to their selection. The publishers of agricultural works seem to me to be very backward in advertising their wares. There are two, or three concerns that issue special catalogs of farm books that are quite complete and of real service to the book buyer, and most all the large pub- 'lishing houses have some agricultural titles listed in their catalogs. There (Continued on page 66). r. Taft Enthusiastic About Farming Former President T all: to Mzcnzgnn Farm Boy; culture, than in any other profession that this country affords. The tendency toward the country, and country life, is a tendency we ought to encourage. It tends toward sane, philosophical, and quiet consid- eration of the problem of life. It takes out that nervous exhaustion of energy, takes out the gambling spirit; it takes out of the life of every' citizen, that hurry and rapidity that carry men quickly to their g1aves;l for the happiness of individuals and families far more than any trade or . profession that ’brings you into the great maelstrom of city life. ” ' and it makes, FUJI- ‘ 5‘ ' Published Weekly Established 1843 Copyright 1925 pTh'e Lawrence PubllshlngCo. Editors and Proprietors Lafayette Boulevard Detroit, Michigan Telephone Randolph 1530 NEW YORK OFFICE. 120 “7. 42nd St. CHICAGO OFFH‘ l‘. 008 South Dearbom St. CLEVEI AND OFFICE, 1011-1013 (MOHA N. E. PHILADELPHIA OFI‘ ICE 261— 203 South Third St. 3:11:32 . ARTHUR CAPI’ER ........................ President MARC O MORROW ................... Vice—Pres1dent PAUL LAWRENCE ..... .. ........... Vice- President F. H. NA ANPE ............ . ................ Secretary I. R. WATERBURY ........... ..... ..... , BURT wnmmrn ..................... 11-39903“ FRANK A. 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Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Detroit. Michigan. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. VOLUME CLXVI NUMBER THREE DETROIT, JANUARY 16,1926 CURRENT COMMENT HE old adage pro- Try the claims the fact that one cannot teach Next old dogs new tricks. Generation Habit is the strongest chain with which we are bound. Goethe said that it is the. most imperious of all masters; and Rufus declared it to be stronger than nature. Among rural people, the custom has been forveach individual to plan and execute his own work. For ages this habit has grown upon farm folks. It is not easily thrown off, as many com- munities have learned to their grief. Without a doubt this has been the arch "enemy” to much of our cooper- ative effort. People did not intention- ally will that they would withhold support from cooperative activities in their neighborhoods. Their trouble was to get away from this imperious master, habitmthe custom of working alone and not with one’s neighbor. It is, as Johnson once said, “He that at- tempts to change the course of his own life very often labors in vain.” It looks very much like hope appeal-- ing, however, from the plains of Iowa. Leaders in that state are now prepar- ing an elementary text book 011 cooper- ation for use in the public schools. Children will be taught the principles of cooperation. It will get a soft place in their lives before they have become habit-bound. If the plan is made to function, the next generation may suc- ceed far beyond what the present one has in its efforts to cooperate. HE farm surplus The has received con- siderable attention Farm during the past few Surplus years. It is believed by some that some governmental means of handling the expor’table surplus would maintain a price on farm products which would be profitable to the farmer. The thought is, to apply to farm products the some practice used frequently with manufactured products in which the .manufacturer sells his products for less in foreign countries than in do- mestic trade. Recently Vice-President Dawes made public a correspondence debate with Lord Stamp, of England, and one of _ the world’s greatcst economists .oneone i_: side. and G. N. Peek, of the American farm commodities, wheat for instance, whenever there is evidence that a. sur- plus in «this country is bearing the prices down below where ' our tariff would naturally keep it,’and then to sell abroad at a lower price if necessary, the loss to be repaired from a fund cre ated by collecting an excise tax on all units of wheat sold on the market. He belieVes that such a plan might bring up new political forces, and would probably have some international reac- tions similar to what the rubber and coffee deals are now bringing about. The New York Journal of Commerce believes it essentially a price—fixing plan, for the word “surplus” is very indefinite. There is never a. “surplus” with relation to price, as wheat can always be sold at some price. It would be difficult to determine just how low} prices would have to go to make cer- tain that surplus was having a detri- mental effect. nal also believes that the plan would bring higher prices for food, and indi- rectly requests for higher wages, which would react on the farmer through higher prices for what he has to buy. It believes that the plan would fail be- cause it is not on a sound economical basis. However, Mr. Peck and Mr. Davis, as well as many students of agricul- tural problems, including many con. gressional members, are sure that the increased prices for farm products would not influence much the cost of living, as the prices of farm products in these days, are much smaller fac— tors in the cost of living than they used to be. Farming is constantly getting on a better basis. It must, of necessity, get that way, all forward-thinking men be lieve. So, we hope that the coming congress will help in some Way to has Under the Act of March 3. 1879. ’ ten the time when agriculture is on a - basis similar to that of industry. SPECIAL survey I. Outlook has been made by; the Federal Depart-j ‘ is ment of Labor, of the! Goad industrial, agricultur“; . a1, and general em} ployment prospects for the year of 1926. Tile results of this inquiry are‘ most assuring. The report of the de- partment, as it concerns Michigan, is as follows: Industrial plospects in Michigan f01 1926 appear to be very good The mot- or can industry, for the first time in its history, has orders extending well ahead into the winter and spring sea- sons. All other industries report sat- isfactory prospects, and the demand for all classes of labor will certainly equal that of 1925, which was great enough to absorb all workers, except- ing a small number of unskilled labor- ers. An enormous amount of building is already under construction, and the various cities of the state anticipate programs that will equal those of 1925, and the demand for skilled buildlng- trades men will probably show an 1n- crease. The volume of public work throughout the state willincrease. Ap- proximately $8,000,000 will be expend- ed on highway construction, assuring steady employment to a large volume of common labor. The farmers are optimistic, and it is probable that the cultivated acreage for 1926 Will be- greater than that of 1925. This promising outlook means that a sane agricultural program for this coming summer should result in a fav- orable income from the farms of the state, but it does not justify a. general increase in production. The farmers ~who hold to a balanced system of crop- ping and live stock, year after year, take fewer chances than do the shift~ ing, fly~by-night individuals. OMEONE has dis- Trifles. covered a. practi- 0ft Do cal way of frosting 9" electric light bulbs on ‘Much the idside surface of the glass. This change from outside frosting is said by light Lord :Etamp violins with mommy-$7 the plans to. have an agency to buy. This commercial jour- engineers to be the greatest forward glass. This method ailso ‘ ’ . great reducticn in the variety of elec- tric lamps, does not 'colleét dust. and makes for easy cleaning, since the outside of the bulb is smooth. It was a. trifling change to frost the glass of thebulb on the inside, instead of on the outside. Yet that little change brought about important ad- vantages. Little trifles often make big changes in some of the best establish- ed businesses. This is particularly true in farming. While general plans are essential, we must not fail to give the closest atten: tion to details. Cow testing, for in- stance, is a. detail job. It is revolution- izing dairyihi. Good profits now come where losse showed before, just through a better knowledge of cows and feeds. Pepping up the soil is an- other such job. Slipping in a cover crop, adding a little lime or supple- mentary fertilizer, feeding a. ’few more animals—th’ese often are the means of increasing the farm income through better producing soils, so it will more than cover the farm outgo. . All the way from the broadest prin- ciples of the farming business, down to the minutest detail, it is plan, plan, plan. Intelligent planning is the cer- tain course of the man who will secure the fullest contribution from his land and stock. HE other day a - T The news item stated J that ‘a writer was go- azz?’ ing to compose a jazz Rurallst ropera based on Amer- 'ican life. The thought then came: what is American life; is it rural life; is it city life? Would this writer place his scenes in the country or the city? Jazz usually refers to a new'type of music, which some people do not rank as music. But, while some of it is .5 ear-splitting, other jazz music is of- ‘ ten considered beautiful. But where is jazz? Our thought is that it is not confined. It has invaded our whole national life, the rural districts as well as where the city bright lights are. In fact, there is undoubtedly just as great a. percentage of people who like jazz in the country as in the city, and just as great a percentage who dislike.it in the city as in the country. One can- not escape it anywhere, except to lock his own mind to it. In these days of rapid transporta- tion and communication, nothing is confined. Remember when country folks dressed differently than city folks? Now, Paris, Michigan, knows what Paris, France, is wearing just about as quick as New York, and fol- lows suit as quickly. This spreading of thought and influ- ence has both good and bad features. Evil is broadcast as fast as goodness, but on the whole, many believe that the advantages are much greater than the disadvantages. Few of us would like to go back to the ways of past generations. And as for evil, it is al- ways with us. It is for each of .us to find the good there is about us, and do our best to develop that. FRIEND, in at- tempting to free Helping his neighbor from an or automobile Wreck, in- Hindering advertently toppled the machine upon the person he was seeking to relieve, killing him. There resulted from this good Samaritan effort, the ‘ very opposite end from that which was sought. 5 ' In ,life, similar tragedies are fre- quently enacted. Well-meaning indi- viduals, groups of persons, and organ- izations, often aggravate situations which they hope to improve. Too often lack of knowledge about the matter‘to be improved is the chief cause for these misdirected efforts a, . the harder it hurts. cles, the members of the boards {too often meddle by dictating counsels of action, seeking to carry out price and ‘ " ‘ p‘ astound: of putting their best thought on file . business of fermulatlng general pdlis , 7' ;' merchandising programs without any knowledge of the facts before them. ' This is one of the serious weakness- es of the average operative. But, with , our agricultural colleges and other in- stitutions making provision for teach- ing cooperative marketing principles, it is to be hoped that ultimately there will be available a large number of trained men who will be qualified to contribute in a real constructive way toward more efficient cooperative mar» keting organizations. In the January 2 issue, the editorial on International Radio Week gave the date as the week of January 4. This should have read January 24. ’ .~ Dr‘mé ' RINK! Just think 0’ drink, and all it means ta us All 0’ us is got the habit o’ drinkin’. ta. fight the habit, but others don’t It’s a awful hard habit ta fight, and I, fer one, ain’t succeeded in doin’ it. Fer ' inst, about the first thing I], done after I said, “How do you do” ta’this world, was ta ask fer a drink. There’s lots 0’ times when I yelled for it, the habut got so strong. And I suppose the last thing I’ll do before sayin’ “Goodbye” will be to. ’ask fer a drink. ’Tain’t no wonder we take ta drink. These doctorin’ fellows what’s taken the body apart. says there’s about sixty-five per cent 0’ water in .it. Just think, the best 0’ us is sixty- five per cent 0’ _. water, just com- mon water, like what runs our creek. That’s puttin’ lots 0’ responsibility on the oth- ér thirty-five per cent. Maybe the trouble with so many 0’ us is, we don’t Someo’ us try, .down‘ know how 'ta use the thirty-five per. cent what ain’t water I don’t think them D1.’ 5 is right, al- I together, ’cause some folkses look like they was squeezed pretty dry, and 0th ers look like they’ (1 slop over if they’d walk pretty fast. Some look they’d be about forty per cent watel, and others about eighty per cent Dlinkin’ is all right; I believe in drinkin’. But there’s lots 0’ folkses what think like Most 0’ us don’t drink enuf. 3 that, instead 0’ the body bein’ sixty» five per cent liquid, it’s sixty-fiVe per; cent liquor So, they make fools 0’ themselves by puttin’ poison in the wa— f ter they drink. They ain’t got no re- . spect fer their bodies, and slowly committin’ suicide, while they think they’le havin’ “a. h~— o’ a time.” It 11 help them ta get ta. that plate faster, if that’s what they want. they’ re f I don’t like saloons and blind pigs, ' and I don‘t like fer them ta. be called ; pigs, ’cause it’s disrespectful ta. the pig. But them’ 5 the places what manu- facture fools, and they disown their products after they make’ em Seems like most 0’ us don’ t appreci- 5 ate water, so we use it for ta take ‘ poison with. There ain’t no better tastin’ thing than water, but most 0’ us is got our tasters so spoilt we gotta. put tea, coffee, and such like, in it. There’s two drinks nachur gave us what’s good, water and milk. You’llig never go wrong on them. They ain’t got no kick in ’em——but remember that‘ kicks hurt, and the harder the kick, . HY SYCKLE. Don’t Forget Farmers," Week at MS C Fab: 155' 1.1“ ' ”cm/55..-, : A’AW.W—Imx w. § . how ever, APPLY CALCIMINE RAPIDLY E decorate our living-rooms with calcimine. It is inexpensive, and the results are most attractive. In applying it to, the ceiling, I cover a , strip about a foot wide from one side - of the room to the other. ' The object is to go across the room with strip before the edges dry out too much for joining to the next strip. If, it should dry too much, it can be bruished lightly with a clean brush dipped in clean water before proceeding. It is necessary to cover every inch of the ceiling evenly. 011 Here is a Method .for Sealding Hogs in an Upright Barrel. this ’ very satisfactory bedding for the ani- mals. Further, this refuse is handled with ‘much greater ease, both in the barns and after it has reached the ma- nure pit—S. Vincent. A CHEAP DEVICE FOR WATERING POULTRY. ERE is a method‘of keeping the poultry supplied ‘with drinking water during the winter months. In the dirt floor, dig a hole to receive a three-gallon stone jar, or a can of similar size. The jar, or can, should be fitted into this hole so the top will It is Suggested ‘ by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. the walls, I work from the top down. The Width of the/strip is determined by the rapidity with which I can work. The side Walls are more easily hand- led, because the heat is not as in- tense there as at the ceiling. Usually, we keep the doors and windows closed While the calcimihe is drying, to pre- vent too rapid disappearance of mois-V ture. On the other hand, if the drying is too slow, the doors are opened, for the walls mayhave a. spotted appear- ance if the moisture remains too long. A Judgment will have to be used to get I, nomical shelter for the‘proper results—H. T. Samson. KEEPS COLONY HOUSES WARM. E have found the colony house a satisfactory and the most eco- our brood sows. During extreme cold weather, however, it is necessary to give additional pro tection to the animals occupying these houses. we do this by banking up ground the outside of the houses with bundles of cornstalks or straw, which— ‘ ever happens to) be mostconvenient. . «a. valuable one. shredded material handles much eas- VVe also hang over the door, in ex- tremely cold weather, temperature from falling too low.—R. S. Clery. . ‘USE FOR OLD CRANK CASE OIL. ‘ B have discovered thaLthe worn- out oil drained from the crank case of the tractor and the automobile, ‘ makes a very efficient material for de- stroying lice in the chicken coop. It .is spread on the roosts and allowed to get into creviCes where the mites are certain to gather.—-S. R. D. .SHREDS CORN FODDER. HILE shredding corn fodder in no way increases its feeding val- no. I am certain that the practice is In the first .,place the 1.1? Closely than The mate- air a gunny sack; _This aids materially in keeping the be even with the level of the ground. Next take a box, about two feet square and eighteen inches high, and cut a hole in one side to fit over the top of the jar or can. Set a lamp in the bottom of the jar or can, and then tip thebox upside down over the sunk- en jar. A pan or pail of water set over the hole in the box will be kept at a .safe temperature by the heat from the lamp below. The box is large enough to permit the birds to stand on while they are drinking. It . is high enough, also, to prevent litter from getting in the water.-—Mrs. D. James. PROTECT TREES WITH WIRE.o I HAVE found that my young fruit trees can be very easily protected against mice and rabbits by the use of galvanized wire of one—fourth-inch mesh.’ This is wrapped about the base of the trees, preventing the rodents from doing any harm. If galvanized wire is used, it can be left on the trees year after year. The protectors should be about thirty inches high. They should be placed so that mice cannot get underneath. These protect- ors should be made sufficiently large. to allow for the growth of the trees. eJ. Richardson. COVER THE STRAWBERRIES. IT is not too late to” protect the strawberry plants from weather changes. Many different materials are used for this purpose. Rye and wheat straw seem to be the most popular mul-ches. The use of clover hay, tim- othy; or oat straw, is likely to result _ in an abundance of weeds, grass, or clover in the patch. We have found marsh hay to be a good‘material for this purpose. It is very easily handled, and is free from weed seeds. We spread it over the patch to a depth of from. two to four inches.-——P._Demson. Motor transportation employs one- tenth of the male population of the United States, recently estimated as ",3’195.Q00 workers. Q 7 . growth ”’ “Fills Feed Ful- 0- Pen Chick Starter con- taining Cod Liver Oil and Meat, first six weeks, for strong bones and swift: Feed Ful-O-Pep Fine Chick 1&ng from secon to sixth week Feed Ful— 0- -Pep Growing Mash con- taining Cod Liver Meal from sixth week through five months Feed Ful -O-Pep Coarse Chick Feed from the sixth week to the fifth month Begin feeding Ful« O-Pep Egg Mash containing Cod Liver Meal at fifth month and feed all year round Feed Ful 0- Pen Scratch Grains from sixth month on MASH Gives your hens longer and steadier laying power iQ-PEP‘ This life- sustaining, growth- -promoting,vitamin- charged ingredient brings much the same effect to your poultry as spring sunshine all year round ——Ieading directly to these Eight Ways to Greater Poultry Profits 1. More eggs through the year, and at the seasons when they bring the highest prices. 2. Better average of large eggs. Minimized loss from undersized eggs. 3. Stronger shells. Less loss from breakage. 4. Healthy flocks. High resistance to roup, white diarrhea, chicken pox and tuberculosis. 5. 5Low mortality of both grown birds and chicks. 6. More hatchable eggs, larger hatches. 7. Stronger, vigorous chicks that live and grow. 8. Better sale of eggs because of high food value. Scientific research has shown that the vitalizing effect of Cod Liver Meal is much the same as that of direct sunlight and the ultra-violet ray. Demonstrations on our own flocks at our Experi- mental Farm at Libertyvillc, Illinois, have proved throngh more than two years of test that this re- markable ingredient transmits an improved con- dition all along the line. Fed on Ful-O-Pep Egg Mash, hens lay more steadily; eggs run much more uniform in size, with a high food value; the shells are stronger, reducing risk of break- age; hatches arc much larger; chicks hatched are strong, healthy and unusually free from chick troubles. Our new Ful-O-Pep Poultry Book, tells all about this new vital ele- ment in Ful-O-Pcp Egg Mash and how to feed it for profitable results. Send for it—it’s Freei Tear off and mail the coupon now. Some good dealer near you sells the Ful—O-Pep line of feeds. He can supply you. The Quaker Oats Company CHICAGO. U. S. A. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIOIIIIIIIIIIIIll-IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIlIIll.-IICOICIIIIIIIIIIIIOIII'a , 4 music-Mun Dealer’s Name . I E THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY, 15 Railway Exchange Building, Chico 0, U. S.A . Please send new 11ka with full information on Ful-O- Pep Egg M with Cod Liver 3 Med and how too sad it. p 3 Name I. 5 Addrm j, twice the Hunt',hod' ' means half the work. \. International Multiple—Strength Fertilizers contain twice as much plant food as standard fertilizers. Why haul and drill 20 bags of standard fertilizer when you get the same amount of plant food—and the same results—by using 10 bags of International Multiple- Strength? You drill only half as much Multiple—Strength Fertilizer to an acre. And experiment stations and prominent farmers have proved that half the usual quantity of Multiple—Strength gives results equal to those obtained from the usual quantity of standard strength fertilizers. “Twice the Value in Plant Food —but not Twice the Price.” Ask your dealer or write us for peicesi 0 International Multiple-Strength forcible” It you wish Standard Grade Fertilizers, there are none better than "International”. We also make FOS'FOR-US Poultry Grit. Dealers : Sell INTERNATIONAL MULTIPLEvSTRENGTH FERTILIZERS. IT PAYS. Write us today. lnrtnnnnonn AGRICULTURAL onnnurlon MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH GRADE FERnuzsns. :DethVl 61 Broadway, New York City BOSTON BUFFALO HOULTON. ME. ClNClNNATl Please send me your free booklet "FERTILIZERS TO .FIT YOUR NEEDS” which tells how to save money with International Multiple—Strength Fertilizers. Name Address . Town State IIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllll’ u i .' the Mention the Michigan Farmer When Writing to {Advertisers Every farm should have its garden IS WHAT your stock eats more important than what your family eats? No crop can be more valuable than a good, well-kept home garden. None pays ibigger returns in cash, health and satisfaction, Planet Jr. Seeders and Wheel Hoes take the work out of ~ gardening. YOU-will be sur- prised at the work and time they save, their accuracy, easy handling and fine work. The Planet Jr. No. 4 Combination Seeder and Wheel Hoe shown here does everything from planting to weeding. Described in full detail on pages 4-5 of Planet Jr. catalog. 5. 1.. Austin co, Inc. For 54 Years Largest Manufacturers of Special- ized Field and Garden Implements in the World Dept. 58 Glenwood Ave" Philadelphia ' manufacturers . i Phil has been my pal. parenthood or sonship held us the same name. Swift passed the years, and was my pal. things. the mystery of life and death. the Fourth. glorifie's fatherhood. I like to Son. love of son and father, Who are For vcley.Pa. ,7 ‘ By Philip Kane I _ . ROM the. time that his eyes first looked into mine, Little It was that way, my own father told me, with' him. An invisible bond which seemed stronger than reached, I was in my own home. No wonder that I thrilled to the joy of it. shouldered, built for football or the bigger game of life, Phil, yet Oh, the joy'of those days when we dropped farm cares, piled into the waiting flivver, and spent nights unde'r/ starlit skies, and days casting lure to the gamey bass. Phil and I, and as we lay beside the campfire we talked of many Little things of the home and community, big things, like _ It was there that I told Little Phil ~ the things every dad should tell his son. throat as, in memory, I live over those days again. . Yes, Phil and his dad still are pals, but now something bigger, even, than our comradeship, has entered my son’s life. And even as I stood looking into the eyes of my first born. Phil stands, dreaming dreams. and lonely,‘knowing the joy that is in store for this son of mine? An endless cycle of father and sonship, an invisible bond which human, as well as divine, in the love of theperfect and the Perfect I do know that He bequeathed something divine to us in the all the days until, _with manhood And’now there was a. third of ' Little Phil was Big Phil. Square We were pals, Something clutches my It’s Philip So why should I feel sad think that there was something real pals. WAth SPECIAL HANDLING ‘ CHARGE REMOVED. . ABY chick raisers throughout the country are showing much interest in the American Farm Bureau Feder- ation’s attempt to have the twenty-five .cent special handling charge on baby chick shipments by parcel post remov- ed. They feel that this is an unjust charge, as they are getting little, if any, better handling service than be- fore the excess rate was imposed upon them. N0 TARIFF CHANGES. HERE will be no tariff tinkering ithis session of congress. This point is definitely settled. No combi- nation of groups is in sight that has votes to make any important change in tariff schedules. A’ny pro- posal to reduce tariff rates will be turn- ed down flatly. Proposals 'to increase rates are not welcomed by the protec- tionist group. Referring to the recent agitation of western farm organization leaders for tariff revision, Senator Wesley L. Jones, of \Vashington,“ says: “The farmer will not cut off his nose to spite his face. His greatest market 'is right in this country, and this is made available because it is tariff-pro , tected.” EXPECTS TAX BlLL TO PASS. 1‘ is confidently predicted that the tax reduction ‘bill will get through the senate substantially as it passed the house. Nevertheless, Senator Nor- ris, of Nebraska, has given notice that he is prepared to make a fight for continuance of publicity of income tax returns, and expresses confidence that, the senate “is not going to vote for secrecy in governmental affairs.” ~* A bill introduced by Senator Mc~ Kinley, of Illinos, would extend direct credit aid from government banking agencies to farmers’ cooperative asso- ciations. Eight bills to liberalize the immigra- tion law were introduced in one day, by men representing districts and states having large foreign populations and who are undertaking to tear down the immigration bars. A bill in preparation would require of creamery butter, cheese, and condensed milk, and hand- : lers of eggsh'to report. monthly to the , department of agriculture” as to their ’ out-put. ‘ ' . ’ ' .. 1‘ after a deep News of the Week #— Michigan quarantine on the com I borer has been extended to twelve ad- 3 ditional counties. Secretary of War Davis is urging ‘ congress for $20,000,000 to improve the ‘ Selfridge flying field at Mt. Clemens. President Coolidge has asked cou— gress for $50,000 to use as expense in the coming League of Nations disarm- ament conference. Because of constant traffic past the , WaySIde Inn, in Sudbury, Massachu- ‘ setts, Henry Ford will move the high- 3 way a half-mile away at his own cost. The traffic causes vibration, which is injuring the old inn. , The largest metal-clad airship in the world, two and one-half times ' of the Shenandoah} will be built by the the size - Aircraft Development Corporation, at : the Ford Airport, Dearborn, Michigan. Crown Prince Carol, of Roumania, : has renounced his right to the throne. It is uncertain whether it was done. for political reasons, or because of love. Walter B. Palmer, of San Jose, Cali— fornia, has been appointed by the Michigan State Fair Board as director ' of live stock and exhibits. Howard H..Taylor has been appoint- ed by the Michigan State Fair Board as secretary. The United States government may revive the order of military merit badge, whlch was used by George Washington. It is a peace-time honor, which was last awarded in 1783. The steel companies of Germany will be formed into a $50,000,000‘corp0ra- tron, WthlI will be financed mostly by American capital. Air mail service between Detroit and ‘ Chicago, and Detroit and Cleveland, will start February 1. - The president of the Capitol Univer- : sity, at Columbus, Ohio, set aside Jan— uary 8 as debbpayment day. He finds that students are very careless about payingtheir debts. The Selfridge Field aviators will do ‘ some winter flight maneuvers at 05- . coda during the week ending Janu- my 17. Helen SVills, champion woman ten- nis player of America, has left for- Europe with twenty tennis rackets in » her baggage. back with the world’s "championship. She expects to come“ .The United States Supreme Court .5 Wlll soon consider the Michigan-Wis: : cousin boundary dispute. . Beauty experts are seeking the ‘ug- Ilest woman in New York to demon strate, during their national >conven~ tion, that they can make her beautiful. An auto caravan of 100 cars. would ' ‘ ing 400 people, will leave Battle Creek ' in August for a three manths’ tour of the west. Brown, of Battle Creek, is manager. Civil “strife is threatening in Greece. Bulgaria. and Romania. . . sv- —-———. -«n _-.,.~.- _ . '-. John Lewis. a new reamingm‘ has had his new .snceesgfuny. 19:. W a . I, dagger. ammo ‘ “More Days Wear” _ 1 We mahenotlung hutfooavem ; herim'd Woolen Footwear, write Footwear comfort is dollars and cents on the farm, because a farmer’s feet, as well as hishands and head, help him to produce. He has to be on his feet most of the time. And he must come and go in all sorts of weather, and over all sorts of ground. He has no time to pick his way around mud, slush, ice or snow. He cannot stay - indoors just because thereis a storm outside. Leaky boots or arctics that are not warm are worse than none at all. N o farmer can work at his best when his feet are wet or cold. And rubber foot- ' wear that does not fit makes sore, tired feet, and when a farmer’s feet hurt chores are irksome. ' He gets year ’round use the Red Ball Trade Mark. P N. Senator Shaff, of Iowa, wears “Ball-Band” on his dairy farm Shaffton, Iowa, August 13,1925. Ihave used“Ba.ll-Band” Rubber Footwearf or several years, and am certainly highly pleased. I have used the high-topped rubber boots for hunging and use about the farm. They have suited m good reasons: first, they are very light and comfort- able to Wear, and second, they resist hard usage in splendid shape. What applies to the boots lS equally true of the other rubber footwear “Ball- Band” puts out. I use the high- -top overshoes 1n the winter, and besides the qualities already mentioned, they are excellent to keep one ’8 feet warm. J. 0. SH AFF. _- A FREE BOOKLET If the stores where £011 usually bu‘ydo not sell‘ ‘Ball and"R In. We wihll send you the nameof odeeler wh ocan Msupggy you. Our freebookl bookl“et, More ays Wear,” shows many kinds of Boots,A rc- ties. Li ht Rubbers. Galoshes Work 3 ShoesiW Wool ~ , Boots and eke—some in; every member of the family. out of “Ball-Band” Danville, 111., August 8,1925. I get year ’round service out of “Ball-Band” goods \ because I’m out in the dew a lot 1n good weather and around the stock farm 1n bad weather. I’ve got to have good boots. If arm 400 acres, feed 150 head of hogs, 20 sheep, 10 or 12 horses and milk a dozen dairy cows. “Ball- Band” keeps my feet dry and warm no matter how hard the going and I’m all for VALENTINE Look forthe .. ' RED BALL give Wear and comfort The surest way to have rubber foot- wear that will keep your feet warm and dry in cold and wet is to ask for “Ball— Band” and 100k for the Red Ball Trade Mark. Rubber F oot‘Wear bearing that Trade hIark fits. “Ball—Band” Rubber Footwear stands the gaff of farm work But you get more than comfort and fit “BalLBand” Footwear. You get lVIORE DAYS WEAR in addition. Every pair is built to stand the gaff of farm life. Read what two farmers say below regarding their experience with “Ball— Band.” Ask your neighbors what they e or two very O Itis on a farmer’s feet that “Ball-Band” Rubber Footwear Stands the Test know about boots and arctics and other styles of rubbers bearing the Red Ball ' Trade Mark. Let them tell you how to- get “more days wear”; many will tell you that their fathers and grandfathers before them wore “Ball-Band.” For more than a quarter century millions of farmers have been getting more days wear out of “Ball—Band” Footwear. Every article of “Ball—Band” Rubber and Woolen Footwear has the Red Ball Trade Mark. Look for it to be sure that you are getting the genuine“Ball-Band. ” ‘‘‘‘‘‘ “we“..n' BALL-BAND’ Rubber 81 Woolen FOO T;W E A R MISHAWAKA RUBBER $1. WOOLEN MFG. CO. 328 WATEE STREET, MISHAWAKA, 1ND “The House that Pays Millions for ,Quality” John Deere 130. 5 Tractor Plow Lighter Draft—Better Work Worth Money to You Just a few cents an acre saved 'in fuel costs and tractor wear because of its lighter draft—just a few cents an acre gained in crop yield because of its betterplowing—will more than pay for a John Deere No. 5 Tractor Plow during its long life of good work.i Lighter draft‘recults from its easier turning, better scouring bottoms, from its rigid construc- tion and from the equal distribution of its weight on the three wheels. Better plowing follows in the wake of the genuine John Deere bottoms, famous for their pul- verizing, scouring, turning and covering qualities. And there’s a type and shape of John Deere bottom for the No. 5 that will do the highest “grade of work in your fields. ‘ You will never regret the pur- chase of a John Deere No. 5. See it at your John Deere dealer's. GET THIS NEW TRACTOR PLOW BOOKLET FREE Tells all about the No. 5 and No. 6 Tractor 'Plows. Show; the kind of work weirdo—interesting. Also, get free term account book. “Bookkee - in: on the Farm." Write today to John Deere, Molina. 111., and ask or boofleu 01:422.; ‘ ‘ ing for an opinion. Giii‘fi \i Special :‘Gold Bond” Offer making our special “Gold Bond” oifer. It will save money for every farmer who needs a spreader. Ask your dealer for par- ticulars on this remarkable ofler—or if he cannot tell you about it—send us his name. In every neighborhood where a farmer buys this spreader we sell many more. Farmers tell us that it is the strongest, best built ma- chine they have ever seen or used. ~ To get this spreader into every neighborhood we are “Good Equipment Makes A Good Farm Better" Disc Harrows Pulverizerp Planters . W The Ohio Cultivator Company Bellevue, Ohio ' QhSthGm 30—50—430~3075304-30-50—3‘0—30 . O omjo—Jo-‘so-oo—oo- mud neeo ISJRIGHT. The deed to our farm was supposed to be a joint deed; however, since reading some articles in farm papers, I am inclined to doubt it, so am ask- It reads: To A. and B. (husband and wife). We wish a deed that, in'.the event of anything ‘9' 1 happening to one, the other would be ‘ » , the sole owner. Is this whatwe have? How should such a deed read, if it isn’t, and What would be necessary to get it changed?——J. M. L. The deed is exactly right to make the grantees take by entirety. Noth- ing need be done—Rood. A RENTAL QUESTION. I rented buildings on a. farm last spring for $5.00 a month, and in Aug- ust, while I was away at work, the owner drew his tools and filled one \ without saying a word to me; then, in the winter, he nailed up one of the buildings I wasn’t using. Now he wants full rent for the whole year. Would I have a right to charge him a reasonable rent for the barn? The well needed fixing and he told me to fix it. It cost me over $5.00. Do I have to stand the expense, or could I hold the $5.00 back?—A. G. R. If the lessor prevents the lessee us- term, no rent need. be paid. In case of partial eviction the lessee has elec- tion to surrender or continue using ihe rest at apportioned rent; that is, Ithe value of what is left. There is no iliability on the lessor to repair.~Rood. HOW TO GET nmven's LICENSE. Please tell me how old one must be before he can secure a driver’s license which will legalize his driving of an automfiibill‘e in the state of Michigan. Application is made to’ the chief of police of the city in which the appli- cant resides, or if he does not. reside in a city, then to the sheriff of the county in which he resides; and, af- ter examination and approval by the examiner, the license is issued by the secretary of state. PROVISION FOR WAR VETERANS. , Is there any law which provides for injured world war veterans ?—H. P. I know of no provision by state law other than the bonus that was passed at the last session of the legislature. Apply to United States for pension.— Rood. ' ‘ SALE OF TIMBER TO BE REMOVED BY DATE NAMED. I sold timber on some land four [years ago, with three years to remove same. It is lying there in my road, as I would like to take out other tim- ber. How long can the party leave timber lying there after contract has run out ?—F. M. . It depends on the wording of the contract. If properly drawn, the buyer has no title to timber not removed within the date named.———Rood. TRESPASS ON UNFENCED LAND. Have persons any more right to tres- pass upon unfenced land than where property is fenced or posted? Is a warning necessary? What constitutes a lawful warning? If land must be posted to have legal rights to keep trespassers off, what should be the wording? Where and how placed? If owner’s land is unfenced, wooded, and alsounposted, and if owner personally warns persons not to enter, and per- sons continue to enter and cross his preperty, can the owner personally, then, force them on"! Could he "also sue for damages? Is fact of entering land without permission ground for collecting damage, whether or not ac- _‘ tual dame e to property has been com- i. o. — ~- mitted ? Trespass on unfenoed land is no ; more justified than on any ether land, ‘,‘._exceptlthat the, trespasser might Sup? . I H '\ V 7 ~ 5 all I “" ""5”“ ‘A‘sz'tffifi. 3...}... '2" I'lfll .0 pre- to pose, from its condition, owner was willing. Any person coming upon the land, with the knowledge that the own- er objects, is liable in action for dam- ages, though no actual injury results; and one on the land who remains after being informed that he is desired to leave, may be removed. ‘by fdrce. with- .j . out liability for assault and battery, but only by breach of. the-peace, of which the person removed would be equally guilty if he opposed. No. form of words is necessary to the notices if they contain the information that trespassers should keep off. They should be posted on the most conspic« uous part of the land at the entrance. ' —Rood. WHAT CONSTITUTES “HOUSE- HOLD GOODS?" A man and wife part. They sign a: contract to the effect that he takes everything but the household goods. Are meat crocks and potatoes house— .hoéd goods? Can the Wife hold them? It is believed household goods in~ eludes crocks and household supplies. The term is held to be wider than fur-- ing the leased premises during the niture, and to include everything used about the house. It has been held to include the unused coal—Rood. ALIEN LAND-OWNERS’ PRIV- ILEGES. Can a woman, or man, not a citizen of the United-States, will land to any- one; or does that go to the state at their death? What is the law on this in Michigan? Can a land contract be broken if the one selling the land is not of sound mind, and the one that buys knows before he buys, and gets them to sell cheap, and has the com tract made out to them that they only pay four per cent interest? Aliens can hold title to land in the state of Michigan, and can dispose of! it by deed or will. Land contract can be annulled by decree of a court of Chancery by reason of the incapacity of the vendor, or fraud practiced on him.—~Rood. RESTRICTION OF MEAT PED- DLERS. ' I have a meat market in a. small city. and have tried several times to stop country meat peddlers. They are two brothers living on farms, but spend all of their time buying and selling meat, running two cars three days each week. They do not raise all of their meat, if any. Our officials here say they cannot be stopped or made to pay a license as they are farmers. Would like to know what can be done, and how to go about it.~—J. F. . Compiled Laws 1919 Sec. 6498-8508, enables cities having an inspector of animals and meats, to, restrict and re quire license from all persons offering meats for sale, except farmers ofi’ering for sale the meat of animals raised and slaughtered by them: but I do not find any requirement for license in the state laws.—-Rood. PERSONAL TAX EXEMPTION. How much personal property can a.‘ farmer have and be exempted from personal taxes? For example. I have only one cow and one heifer and one horse. But, I have other personal property, such as a tractor, threshing ’ machine, and hay baler. Would there be any personal tax on the above ma< .chinery when I haven’t any other im- 7/ plements or cattle? .Would the valu~ ation be the same every year on the maChinery?—-O. A. A. Exemption from taxation of the fol< lowing personal property is provided by'statute: Household furniture and pr6visions of householder, $500; tools of mechanic, $100; mules, horses, and « cattle not. over year old, sheep, and hogs not ‘- over six months old: and property used by householder in his business,'sm; .See’comp. La IS. _ I A Nefl_.~,—__’ t. NV‘TJ—‘r I = -‘If he does not appear just what you "part of the car has often caused an ,IirrEMPTINe "to drive out-a a; the parts or the front aXle assembly. But if the car is brOught to a com- plete stop, one side as far as possible, and the ‘ car backed, the wheels will easily mount the sides of the ruts without the least strain. USE DISTILLED WATER. VSE only distilled water in the bat- tery, to avoid< metallic impurities. Even spring water, which is considered to be very pure, contains enough min- eral and metallic salts to ruin a bat- tery. HEAT EXPANDS ANo coLo cou- TRACTS. ON’T exert much strength in screwing a spark plug so tightly into a hot motor. When the engine cools, the cylinder metal will contract, making it extremely difficult to remove the plug when necessary. SILENT SHIFTING. F a. driver will depress the clutch, shift from low, to neutral, then from neutral to second and release clutch, this double maneuver almost invar- iably assures silent shifting. TO 'CLEAN THE GLASS. RY dipping a clean cloth in gaso- , line and rubbing lightly over the windshield and Windows, then polish- ing with a dry cloth. A TROUBLE SAVER. GREASY wrench will often slip out of a greasy hand into the dust "pan under the engine, into the clutch housing, or into some part of the car l where it is very inconvenient to re-i cover it. This may be avoided by ty4 3 ing a string about fifteen inches long 1 around end of wrench, then a loopl around the wrist, or to an adjacenti part of the car. This takes about one I minute, while recovering a wrenehi that has slipped to some inaccessible hour’s delay. TO LOOSEN A TIGHT NUT OR ‘ BOLT. EXT time an unusually tight nut 01' bolt is encountered, try placing two wrenches on it instead of one, the handles in a V position. Then pull jointly on both wrenches. This dis- tributes the pressure over, several of the faces of the nut or bolt, and the jaWs of the wrenches. SIMPLE THEFT LOCK. RILL a hole in the clutch pedal , lever 'close to the floor board, and insert a padlock in the hole. Of course, the car could be towed, but it could! not be driven under its own power, as l done in the majority of thefts. ' l DON’T KNOCK. A knocking motor makes us stop at once, Our engine must be free of any flaws. But when we turn and knock our fel- low man, , We ngver stop to analyze the cause. like lf yous don't quite agree with what he Don’t knock, but turn within yourself And start to clean the carbon from ' wyour head. ' deep rut places a. severe strain on 7 the wheels turned to .. rp, . I I ' {f/Illtllluqu ‘ ‘Kfi‘fi'HCA-t, _' flail-L‘ql'lv- >\ 'x.‘ 5 Two ropes bought at the . same time, used just . alike. One is ruined; theothet—H. SbA. “Blue Heart” Manila—1's still strong. It p'ays to buy really good tape A sure way to save money on rope It’s easy to save money on rope when you know before youbuyhthheropewillwear. Farmers who have tried all kinds will tell you that ordi- nary rope, soon worn out, is a poor buy. They know that when such a rope gives out on the jOb it is an expensive “economy”. Really good rope, on the other hand, saves you money every time in long, dependable service. And you can measure the wear in a rope when you buy. N ot from outward ap- pearance, for ordinary rope may look and feel better than it is. Here is the wayto be sure. Untwist the strands. If you > find a thin blue thread marker -—the “Blue Heart”—running in the center between the strands, then you may be sure of these facts. ‘ H. 8A.“Star Brand”Binder . Twine evenly spun from carefully se- lected fibres, is of full yard- age, and has ample strength for binding purposes the“Blue Heart’shows What the “Blue Heart” signifies The “Blue Heart” marker means that the rope is genuine H. 83 A. “Blue Heart”. Manila spun from high grade, pure selected manila fibre by rope makers with over half a cen— tury’s accumulated experience. It means also that in any size, on any job, the rope will wear longer and deliver with- out fail the strength you have a right to expect. For the selected fibres of H. 85 A. “Blue ”uh“ H 811 “Blue Heart ”Manila Rope Trade Mark Reg. U. S. Pat. Office Heart ’ ’ M anila Rope are drawn, spun, laid and properly lubricated so as to insure the smooth working of every fibre, _ @ yarn and strand Buy rope scientifically. Know beforehand what you are getting. Untwist the strands and look for the “Blue Heart”--our registered trade mark that assures you of de- pendable rope value. Guarantee H. 8!. A. “ Blue Heart ” Manila Rope is guaranteed to equal in yardage and exceed in tensile strength the ‘ specifications of the U. S. Govern- ment Bureau of Standards. Any H. 8r. A. “ Blue Heart ”Manila Rope found not to be as represented will be replaced. The Hooven 81. Allison Company “Spinners of fine cordage since 1869" Xenia, Ohio For sisal rope For other jobs where high- grade sisal rope is wanted, use the best—H.&A.“RedHeart” Sisal Rope—spun from se- lected sisal fibre by the same skilled rope makers —————-4— ———»—————_-———————_-—-——|-———I—I---—III-I —— ————I—-I‘ Special Offer! This coupon with 25c will en- title you to our special Halter Lead made from H. 85 A. “Blue Heart” Manila Rope. It is 1/2 inch in diameter, 7 feet long, and is fitted with a snap at one end. It is offered to introduce to you the great strength and wonderful wear- . US ‘ and your dealer’s name. A Halter Lead will be sent you . prepaid at once. ing qualities of H. 815 A. “Blue Heart” Manila Rope. If your dealer does not carry H. 85 A. “Blue Heart” and cannot supply you with this special Halter Lead, fill out the coupon and mail it to My Name . with 25c coin or stamps, Address . .. Address . . . My Dealer's Name The Hooven & Allison Company, Xenia, Ohio Enclosed is 256 for which please send me one H. d: A. “Blue Heart" Manila Halter Lead. ............................ --.u--...-.o-o ..................................... coo ..................................... ooo ROI-ENS a.'.d‘l°'II-‘Ilcitol- Seeding, Does Cultivating and LaWn Mowing with great saving of time and effort. ,All it needs is a guidinz G a s o l i 11 e does hand. power the w o r k. Attachments for diaerent jobs are instantly inter- changeable. Many in- mt- tool etc. dispemible features, ented 'orched axle, control. power turn Ai boyd or girl will run it delight. W1- its KEYSTO ‘ simple, strong, I Write for coulomfirices, etc. ‘0 J. . “ More Potatoes ” From area lanted secured by use of I‘lli POTATO PLANTER than by other methods of plant- ing. Works perfectly accurate. A durable machine. us. .“fuu‘. “I. PULVERlZED LIMESTONE Finely Pulverized High Calcium Limestone. either in or bass. 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Through careful cultural methods—proper se- ection of seed, spraying, and other details— and through careful soil management such as crop rotation and the use of high analysis fer- tilizers, you can increase your yield per acre and reduce your production cost per bushel. The results of many experiments 'show that 80 to 100 pounds of actual potash per‘acre, ap- plied with the proper quantities of nitrogen and phosphoric acid, gives profitable returns. , On this basis at least 1,000 pounds per acre of a high analysis complete fertilizer containing 8 to 10% potash. or 2,000 pounds per acre if the potash content is 5%. are required to supply the necessary potash. Many successful growers prefer sulfate of potash in their mixtures. ‘ 20.7 extra bushels per acre! On one pic t of sandy loam soil, Mr. J. F. Wojta of Meno- minee county, Michi- gan. used a mixture containing 2% nitro- gen and 7% phos- phoric acid at the rate of 1000 lbs. per acre. The yield was 20.85 bushels more than Where no fertilizer was used. But an adjoin- ing plot gave even better results. This plot was fer- tilized as above—but with 10% potash in the mixture (100 lbs. actual potash). The increase over the un- fertilized plot wa- 4l.55 bushels. Note that this potash-plot yielded 20.7 bushels more than the above Ito-potash plot. Pot- ash Pays! FREE. Potato growers interested in higher yields per acre—at lower production-cost per bushel—will find helpful information in the newly revised booklet "Better Potatoes." You can obtain your free copy by writing to the address below. POTASH IMPORTING CORPORATION OF AMERICA 10 Bridge St.. Dept.Kll New York. N. Y. ATLANTA SAN FRANCISCO BALTIMORE Sales Agents—H. J. Baker 8 Bro.. 81 Fulton St" N. Y. West of Rockies—Meyer. Wilson 8 Co.. San Francisco. Cal. Genuine BETTER AND BETTER . ALWAYS l Cheapest Way to Clear Land My new reduced cos on the improved 1926 Model Hercu es makes it easy and cheap for you to remove every stump—to clear every acre on your farm as clean asa. I whistle. No stump or hedge too big or I stubborn for the Hercules, all-steel. triple r power stum puller. It yanks 'em out in less time an with less effort than any othen 1 method. Make big money pulling stumps for £311! neighbors. Pull stumps for fuel. I make th horse and hand power machines. Lat- est. most up-to-the-minute improvements. Send . today for catalog and $ 1000 special folder. ‘ ‘ news 3 - \ Easy Ply- ' nut! AfterTENYEARS OF USE in every part of the world —in all climatic conditions—in all kinds of wind and weather -— after ten years of con- stant study and effort to improve it—the Auto oiled Aormotor is ;. today a proven ‘ B. A. FULLER. r... Hercules Mfg. Co. 749 29th St" Hercules Contenille, low.‘ machine,tried and _- . - tested. Wh OneMan.Alone.Pulls M 0 RE b u 3“ 31? '2 Big Stum .SEasy! WATER 3:33;"; ‘V ‘T\‘)V§w N w 1TH machine that . , V 1,4, e e“ h b b- ;‘6 tam LESS cum. I" " Prlces " WIND test of service [33, Terms ; ' . and wear. “ i en ti col. C I I cagfflmiili in?“ and perfectly «him-23$ self-regulating with the most simple and effective furling device, the _ \ gives more service with less attention than any other farm machine. * Whether you are in the market for. a w' . now or will be later, write hr circular. ~AERHOTDR c o. Rado beat; ~ autumn flea-engine" in the RADIO SERVICE REACH ES ALL FARMERS. ricultural sections of the co’untry are reached, and the service is now avail- able to practically every farmer who has an equipment and desires to “tune in,” according to J. C. Gilbert, in charge of radio broadcasting in the Bureau of Agricultural economics. ING SERVICE. more attention than formerly to the improvement of their agricultural programs. Our State College at East Lansing is putting 'on strong programs. The Pennsylvania State College is planning a program of broadcasting that ,will give the farmers of that state much useful information. Cornell Uni- versity has'recently equipped a broad- casting station and is preparing a fine program of practical information and entertainment for the New York state farm folks. The University of Ohio recently completed a high power sta- tion, and is planning an extensive pro- gram of agricultural broadcasting. GIVING MORE ATTENTION TO AGRICULTURE. HE large radio companies have a' much more agreeable attitude, to- ward broadcasting agricultural infor- mation than in former times. They are coming to the department of agri- culture for aid in working out pro— grams. County agents in certain 10— calities are doing much to promote the greater use of radio. SEEK cooo RECEIVING SETS. HE tendency has been toward the [building of better broadcasting sta» tions, and farmers are finding that, ow- ing to their remoteness from broad- casting stations, they are compelled to secure high-grade receiving sets. FARMERS ARE RADIO FANS. HERE has been a rapid increase in number of receiving sets on farms. On July 1, 1925, there were 553,000 farm sets reported in use. If the same rate of increase that prevail- ed from 1924 to 1925 was maintained, there are now close to a. million sets on farms. Farmers .Who want infor- mation in regard to the installation and operation of radio sets can obtain it by writing the Bureau of Agricul- tural Economics, Department of Agri- culture, at Washington. RADIO INDUSTRY NEARS HALF BILLION. ' In a recent address before the Bos- ton Chamber of Commerce, David Sar- noff, vice-president and general man- ager of the Radio Corporation of America, stated that the radio indus. . try will show a $350,000,000 business in 1925, and is approaching the half- billion mark. Mr. Sarnoff predicts a period of sounder and more prosperous develop ment of the radio industry in 1926, and declares that the United States is in the position of undisputed leadership in world-wide wireless communication, and announced that commercial ser- vice of picture transmission by radio w0uld soon be inaugurated. A radio set will stand up under a great deal of abuse, but eventually something will give way or loosen, and effectiveness will be reduced. "The dc!- icate wiring” connections and adjust-i moms must lac-regarded with the same "' ADIO broadcasting of market news and economic information has pro- grwsed to such an extent that all ag— COLLEGES IMPROVE BROADCAST- THE agricultural colleges are giving meter wave. , get you any book in print, on any sub . looted as ‘fBetter ,~ Farm. _, care that's person would exercise Ito-l Week.” > ' j. _ ,wofldfjiivl'jll'EO bod under abuse, and ' Q" so Will .the‘ best radio set. I '- A new radio station, HSQ, princi- pally for farm folks, broadcasts from Clarinda, Iowa. ' This new Station is owned and oper- l -: ated by A. A. Berry Seed Company, of ‘3. Clarinda. It is of 500 watts capacity. ‘ and operates on a wave of 241.8 i meters. ' I! ~ Radio Station OAX, of Lima, Peru, will broadcast special programs for the '~ - benefit of American radio fans during. . ~ the five days of the International Radio Week. These programs 'will come in the hour between 10:00 and 11:00:). m. central standard time, on 3.380- A\. , . ., A fuse inserted in the positive “A” battery lead will prevent tube blow- 2 outs. This fuse can be made of a. piece of tinfoil, one-sixty-fourth of an ( inch by three-fourths of an inch. The ; i tinfoil will melt before the tube fila— , i ment will blow out, and expensive 3“ tubes can thus be protected. a .,.—a,,.« ~ ._ ‘ Goon BOOKS, RESERVOIRS OF .. EXPERIENCE. ‘ ‘ l » (Continued from page 59). are some large mail-order book stores in several of the larger cities who will .-~..—m~—. . .. _. ject, and some concerns will submit ;' ‘g books on approval. ; ' There is still another ‘source with which but few country people are fa.- miliar—the second-hand book dealers. There are a. number of these concerns scattered over the country, and for 1 works of general literature they are i the source of real bargains—but be- ’ ' ware how you purchase technical ’ works of them. Often they do not give publication dated in their price lists, and you may find that what was seem- , . ingly a bargain in a technical work, to i: 1' 3‘ \be really a book so out of date as to i i be worthless. I once boughta book on cranberry growing, that bore th 3 date mark 1832. - i As it is a difficult matter to judge the suitability of a book to your needs { from a catalog description that is very often but little more than a mere list of titles and prices, it is highly desir- able to see the book before purchasing. If you have access to the splendid libraries of an agricultural college, this is a simple matter, but I can’t say- very much for“ some of the small city libraries. There you will find every! thing else—fiction, historical and polit- ical works, technical books, such as would be of service \to shop mechanics ' ‘ and‘ factory workers, and the popular . ‘\ “nature study” books—but a sad de- ficiency of real practical farm books 9 and papers. On" the reading table 'of ‘ the public library of a town of forty ’1 I!" thousand inhabitants, in a rich agri~ ' ‘ cultural district, I counted recently ' ‘: forty-five technical trade journals—in- . . f eluding five automobile trade journals ‘ Hand two farm papers. Is it any won- der that the city man is ”fed up” on “profiteering farmers” and kindred l nonsense? , It should not be forgotten that your Uncle Samuel is in the publishing bus- iness, and the publications of the de- partment of agriculture, from farmers’ bulletins to the more bulky “reports," cover, it would seem, everything that a farmer could ever wish to know. Up- to a certain limit 'these are furnished free of cost, but they may, in any case, be purchased frOm the superintendent of documents at cost, and complete price lists are furnished free by the same official. It would perhaps be well if all the publications of the depart- ‘ meut were sold in the same way. and ’ none ever. used as a means of petty political patronage. ‘ . - .w1w-e. , mflvw— _’ \«x... M _ ._,.4. ‘.—4w"’\, 4 _,, --.... ..r "a, s6. For‘11921i. March 15-20 hafi‘. been é ”a.-. v. \. , .., c c,..\,,.? . ._ . a-..m~.. ‘ _, _, ”w... __,_ A ,.;__, _/ M _ w. -. ‘.—4w~"\, e ,~ \—\.~‘ ... ,-.... J up, I amines soon SIRE. ARL OLSON, one of the best test- ers in the state, has been employ ed by the Gogebic Cow Testing Asso- ciation. He reports that Alfred Jacob- son, a member of the association, has purchased an outstanding Guernsey sire from Mr. Rueping, of Fondulac. This makes another excellent addition- _ to the already long list of good sires in Gogebic county. CLOVERLAND POULTRY RANKS ' HIGH. MONG the hundred-entries of pens of poultry in the International Egg Laying Contest, held at the Michigan ”State College, is a pen of Leghorns . inarian. A i . I dairy meetings on January 18. will be in the nature of silo, root cel- lar, and dairy feeding booster meet- ings. W. Putnam, of the Chatham Experi— ment Station; J. G. Wells, dairy spe- cups is in evidence Entered by Emil Wenberg, of Dollar Bay. On December 19, this pen occu- pied sixth place in the Leghorn class. - The ten birds laid 294 eggs from No- vember 1, to December 19. HOLD SERIES OF DAIRY MEET- INGS. VER in Ontonagon county, County Agent Clark starts a series of These He will be assisted by George cialist, and George Amundsen. agricul- tural engineer. GOGEBIC IS. MADE ACCREDITED AREA. ECENTLY, Gogebic. county was made a modified accredited area, having passed the fourth test for bo- vine tuberculosis by the state veter- local veterinarian, Dr; Schaefer, has acted. as county live - stock agent to enforce quarantine reg- ulations and to retest the remaining infested herds. PLAN BIG MEETING. NE of the largest meetings to be held in Cloverland this winter is planned for January 14 at the 800. It is the wind-up of the 1925 better bull campaign. The prize money, totaling $750, will be awarded the winning counties. During the two years cov- ered by this campaign, over 300 pure- bred sires have been placed in the Upper Peninsula, while approximately 400 scrubs and grade sires have been eliminated. Prominent speakers on dairy subjects will address the ses- sions. P"o'u' Il'rnv sI-Iow GOES STRONG. THE seventh annual poultry show has just been held at-Ironwood. Entries are large, and the quality ap- pears to be above that of previous years. A great deal of competition for W. H. Laabs, of Wisconsin, has been chosen to judge the entries. conoucrs FEEDING LECTURES. IN a series of lectures put on in . Delta county, J. G. Wells, specialist, informed members of test- ing associations how to make the max- imum use of homegrown feeds, and also 'what type of supplementary feeds to. buy in order to secure the best re- '. suits at the lowest cost. ', testing associations are in a— position to get the most profit from their cows, q.. and are rapidly learning to. remove from their herds animals that do not Members . of how a profit Each year; from ten to dairy 4“. .‘r TW ‘ ATER KENT r x more N. Radio, yes-e- éw‘ What kind? YOU already know that a radio set is a good thing to have, and if you don’t get one pretty soon you’ll begin to feel you are lagging behind the neighbors. But as the kinds of radio sets are as the sands of the sea for number—and as nobody wants to make a mistake— you may be hesitating. If you will select your radio just as you select your livestock or farm ma—- chinery, you can’ t go wrong. You learned long ago that poor animals and poor im- plements don ’t do the job, and, in the long run, cost more than good ones. It’ s the same way with radio. Who makes it—and how? What’s its repu— tation? Whatever set you buy, your sat- isfaction will depend on the answer to these questions. Atwater Kent Radio comes from the same manufacturer who makes the Atwater Kent ignition system for auto- mobiles. It is designed in our own labor- atory . It is made in the largest radio factory in the world with as much care as if this were the smallest factory in the world andareputation was yet to be won ! So Istrictlyis the integrity of our name- plate guarded that one out of every ten This is a commonsense advertisement, meant for farmers, their wives and children. Every Sunday Evening The Atwater Kem Radio Hour brings you the stars of opera and concert. in Radio’s finest program. Hear it at 9:15 Eastem Time. 8:15 Central Time Through: \VEAF. . . . . . . Nauru! WJAR ...... Providnua was! ......... Bum: WCAP ..... Warhingrm WSAI ....... Cinrinnari WCCO . Mimuapulh- St Paul WFI ‘ Philadclphla woo alternating WCAB ...... Titnburgh WGR ........ Bufalo WOC ...... Davmyorr . WTAG ...... Worruur ‘ .- _ Ksn ....... Sr. Laul: The set shown re the ww; ,,,,,,,, Dar.“ Mover. 20 Connor wun ....... Clnulamd Price, Wmn ...... Chime workers in the factory is a tester—and Send for it! every set has to pass 159 tests before it can leave the factory. The result is that when Atwater Kent Radio reaches your home it is absolutely dependable—am! it Hay: 10. You do not have to fuss and tinker and apologize. In addition, it has all the other good qualities—tone and volume, range and selectivity—without the sacrifice of any one to over-emphasize another. It is so good looking that it makes an agreeable companion in any room. . And the price is the lowest at which reliable, full-powered (you’ll need that!) thoroughbred radio can be sold. That’s the whole story. It is so com- pelling that more farmers and their fam- ilies—as proved by every survey—- intend to buy Atwater Kent Radio than any other make. Listen to your neighbors’ sets. Con- sult the nearest Atwater Kent dealer. Look outside and inside. Time the sta- tions in and out. Make any test—any comparison—for performance, appear- ance, price. That’s the way Atwater Kent Receiving Sets and Radio Speak-- ers are sold. .I 'MIIILKI- We will gladly send you free a copy of this beautifully illus- trated 32—page booklet if you will just-.write and ask us. In it you will find descriptions and prices of Atwater Kent Re- ceiving Sets, Radio Speakers and other equipment. ATWATER KENT MFG. COMPANY A. Atwater Kent, Pruidnfl ‘769 WISSAHICKON AVENUE, PHILAnanuA, PA. ‘ You’ll need this, too A good set deserves a good mate. Remember that the sound, as it comes to you, is made in the speaker. The best radio set cannot do itselfjusficc if the reproducing instrument is inferior. So you will need an Atwater Kent Radio Speaker. It is designed to give you the true values of speech and music, without blurring, without loss of high or low notes—and it does. If you already have a set with another speaker—try it with the Atwater Kent Radio Speaker and note the differ- ence. Model H, with 9’ flexible cord, 31.: _ ‘——\—._ _\‘_- SAW YOUR OWN LUMBER with a Home" Portable “w Mill. lumbu‘ at the more cost or sawing. high price build lumber, lath and a Big Money In Custom Sawing 1‘30..." 33w mum an, made in several sizes suitable X Loch and Shingle machines. I. R. HOWELL & 00.. Mfrs. ‘\- ‘_\_- — — “ Michigan Farmer Classified Ads Get Results. Try One. .lliifiiké try and Lawn enc teaPosts, Barb Wit-2 Prices Lower Than in Your. umber Into |8 demand for Keep your engine busy the year round making r your neighbors. Turn your stand! tractors or any size. Also Edge-s. Plan rho lor- lm Catchml- 3-9 cm. film-canons. 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The Myers Line includes Pumps for egiery I: pose. a oo o n d O o o r Flor a demon- strationsee your nearest M y e rs dealer, or write as t o d ay f o r Ta R To 9 PUMPS - WMER SYSTEMS *- HAY TOOLS -' DOOR HANGERS catalog. Hangers THE F. E. MYERS Sz. BRO. COMPANY 263 ORANGE ST. ASHLAND. OHIO Cuts bolt}: sides of - oes not . limb )bruise bark Most powerful pruners made. Used throughout world. All styles, all sizes. Shipped postpaid. rite for booklet. Rhodes Mfg. Company, Grand Rapids, Mich. 307 S. Division Ave. PEACH TREES Special sale for. limited time. Get our catalog and special sale price. Act quick to save money. CHAMPION NURSERIES. 6 Main St” Perry. 0. Reliable Fruit Trees MANUFACTURERS OF PACKAGES Order now Daub/e Cut 39%. D . . - \ NT N HARBOR. MICHIGAN PHI/7mg Shear BE 0 POST OFFICE BOX "36 SAVE BUYING. U 0 From Michigan's Leading Mail Order Nursery. Also low prices on Grapes. Berries, Shrubbery. Roses. Shade Trees. All guar- anteed healthy. well-rooted, and true-to-name Special rates if . 2 5 I, Guaranteed to Grow2 Seeds. h3-4 ft. AgnleGTrees 2.5.»% you order now. Write BOX 0 h (4‘: 33-“. Peach Trees Do our I’ostpai . rowers o ' Fruit Trees. Berry Plants. Shrubbery and Grape CELERY CITY NURSERIES Vines. Send for 1926 Catalog today. KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN ALLEN'S NURSERIES 81. SEED HOUSE, Geneva. 0. rnun PAeKAeEsl ALL KINDS OF FRUI PLANT BANDS ALL SIZES. oAMERII'filIN Plg'ri: AND QUART BASKETS. PP. MPT S l’ME , - . Write for prices ‘ then 0WD. THAYER gitCMOMPANY Maloney’s, Guaranteed Trees Ornamentals -; Shrubs .Vines .Roses . Berries . _~ 3 Certified Fruit Trees We have thousands of fruit trees certified true to name by the Massa- , chusetts Fruit Growers’ Association, who fastened a seal to each tree bearing the name of the Association and the name of the variety. This - seal .pwill remain on the tree until it comes into :5 fruiting. MALONEY’S NURSERY STOCK is sold direct to the planter at grower’s prices. Over 40 years’ experience is back of every tree and plant we sell. We guarantee all our stock true to name, free from disease, and to arrive in first class condition. Michigan Fruit Growers Know We Have Spe- cialized in Cherries for Years, and our stock seems to be especially fitted for the Michigan cli- mate. This year we have an especially fine plant— ing and can supply all your needs. Send For Our Free Descriptive Catalog It tells just the things the fruit grower and planter should know about our nursery stock. and much valuable information on planting and the care of fruit tree. shrubs and vines. Visit our nurseries and let us show you our scientificbusiness- like way of growing and selling trees. Let us show you over our 400 acres. Let us prove to you that we have the trees and plants you want- We will send you exactly what you order and charge you only an absolutely fair price. It will pay you to order early. we PAY TRANSPORTATION CHARGES. see catalog. MALONEY BROS. NURSERY 00., Inc, Dansville. New York A l with peaches. and some plums. This LOOK OUT FOR SAN JOSE SCALE. ' I ‘HE San Jose scale is again making inroads into orchards. Thegreat activity of nurserymen and orchardists ago, practically eliminated the pest as a menace to fruit growing. Lately, *, however, vigilance has been relaxed ito the extent that the scale is again fbecoming a serious problem in many l orchards. .' Fruit growers are urged to be on fthe look-out "for .badly infested trees jas they prune their orchards this win- lter. The twigs and small branches of (severely infested trees have a grayish, iscurvy look, which may extend even gto the main branches. By marking lsuch trees, special attention can be Igiven to them when the spraying is idone later on, . ; Spraying with lime-sulphur. at a strength of One part lime-sulphur to [eight parts of water early in the lspring, just as the buds begin to swell, iwill hold the scale in check, it is said. I (Trees which have been marked as hav-. ling a heavy infestation should receive ; extra careful spraying in the spring. FAVORS AST‘RACHAN APPLE. iI HAVE heard that the state horticul- ‘ turists, also some fruit exchanges, 3are advocating cutting out all undesir- 3able and mixed varieties of apples, to- !enable the growers with a few varie— lties to market their fruit to a better iadvantage. Among the apples, they {mention the Red Astrachan; and some farmers around here have already cut . ’those trees down. . I have a plot of [‘250 Red Astrachan, fifteen years old. 'Five expert fruit men from \Vashing— ton, Virginia, South Carolina, and Michigan, advised me, about four years Tlago, not to graft the Red Astrachan lover, as these apples were coming into I find them one of the best {sellers on the farm. For summer ap- lples, they have three good qualities— lfine for eating, for cooking, and for {making jelly. Five hundred bushels of mine went to fruit stands on the pikes. One 'man near Battle Creek purchased over 150 bushels for two 1fruit stands. He came to the farm .- jwith a truck and got them.——Mrs.E. S. l Springer. I CARE IN PRUNING PAYS. l l lPRUNING will soon occupy the at- l tention of many fruit growers, and lquestions will arise concerning the 'best procedure under certain condi‘ ’tions. Experience shows that orchard- ists prune too much, without regard to the real need .of the tree. It is «pointedout that with trees which are lwell selected when the orchard is set Eout, it. is necessary to remove only loccasional branches which start out in {the wrong place, and to remove dead, {injured, and crossed Limbs. 5 If the trees are bearing small fruits, Eif the tops contain many.dead branch- ies, or if the seasonal growth is short {and scant, judiciousipruning is recom- !mended as a means of rejuvenation. EThis usually consists'in cutting back‘ imany branches; and in entirely remov- Iing others. The following 'general rules are applicable under such con- ditions: Prune weak-growing varieties heavily; strong-growing kinds lightly. Varieties which branch freely need lit- tle pruning; those with many un- branched limbs, much pruning. Prune trees in. rich," deep soils lightly; in poor, shallow soils heavily. ‘ Winter Pruning Has Advantage. The cutting back of all, the branches of a. tree is practiced regularly iouly is attributed to the fact _. that, with no"... {a 'in combating the scale several years— serymen’s Short Cours ford.~ Michigan State Coll these fruits, the wood» of the past sea.‘ son, and therefore the crop, is borne progressively further away from the trunk,. so that it is necessary to head- in these fruits by cuttmg back the branches in order to keep the bearing wood near the trunk. On the other hand, apples, pears, cherries, and most plums are borne on spurs from wood _ two or more years old, and with these heading-in is not so desirable. Ex‘ periméntal evidence indicates that win- ter pruning has no special advantage over summer pruning, except that the pressure of other work is less during the winter months. FARMERS’ WEEK PROGRAM IN HORTICULTURE. PROMINENT among the events dur- ing Farmers’ Week at Michigan State College, February 1-6, will be the dedication of the new Horticultural Building, and the meeting of the Mich— igan State Horticultural Society in con- nection therewith. The new building is one of the finest' in the country devoted to horticultural work. It has. facilities for work which will prove of utmost value to Michigan horticulture. Some of the most prom— inent horticulturists in the country, who are Michigan State College gradu~ ates, will attend the dedication. The program follows: Wednesday, February 3, Auditorium, ~ Horticultural Building. (Eastern Standard Time). 9:30——D0es it Pay to Prune Mature Apple Trees for Quality Production? lR. E. Marshall, Michigan State Col- ege. 10:00—The Relation of Pollination to Fruit Yields, F. C. Auchter, Univer- sity of Maryland. 11:00—Makers of Horticulture, F. C. Bradford, Michigan State College. Afternoon—General Program in Col. lege Gymnasium. Thursday, February 4, Auditorium, Horticultural Building. Dedication Day. ' ‘ 9:30——The Fruit of the Tree. Presi- dent K. L. Butterfield, Michigan State College. - 10:_00.~“High Spots” in the History of Michigan Horticulture, Jason Wood~ man, Paw Paw. ‘ 10:30~The Experiment Station and the Michigan Vegetable Grower, Ru- dolph Yonkers, Grand Rapids. 10:45~—The Experiment Station and the Extension Service—The Fruit; Growers’ and Nurserymens’ Point of View, George Hawley, of Hart. 11:15—The Greenhouse Industry and the College, Elmer Smith, of Adrian. 11:_30~Tendencies in American Horticulture, Charles G. Woodbury, of Washington, D. C. College Gymnasium. t 2:00—Concert by College, Orches~ ra. 2:20—The Prospect, President K. L. Butterfield, Michigan State College. 3:09—A Retrospect, L. H. Bailey of Ithaca, New York. 6:30—Motion pictures. 7:00—Music by College Orchestra. 7 :30—The Mobile Front in Horti- culture, V. R. Gardner, Michigan State College. ’ 7 :50—The Necessity of Agricultural Research in the Formation of a Na< tional Policy in Agriculture, F. B. Mumford, University of Missouri. _ 8:30—A Better Place in which to Live, F. A. Waugh, Massachusetts Ag~ ricultural College. Friday, February 5, Auditorium, Horti. cultural Building—Horticultural— and Nursery Program. _ 9 : 30—Nurserymen’s and Fruit Growers’ Problems, B. J. Manahan, of Detroit. .. - - ' 10:00—The Outlook for Nurserymen for 1926, one-minute talks by members. 10:15—An Analysis of the iApple Van riety Question,, V. R. Gardner, Michi- gan State College: ‘ 11:00—The Variety Question from the Standpoint of the Grower, by A. J. Rogers, of Beulah. , - ' . 11:30—v—The. P C. 'P. 'Halligan, Michigan State College.__ 11:.45‘—The Fruit Growotis" and W lant Material Ballotin. \ l . .“o‘ .A... . new: «a... ”W" ,m.4,4-,..-—. ‘ ”5AM "‘"‘ " “ _ w‘~. “.M N, Y ..I ' h‘WV..le How often man this: is my m in asaa.‘ I' haven't left .- .; letters; but this is my. last letter. so good-bye. ceasing; and Uncle Frank. But! will not forget you, for I will alwgyssnread the boys’ and girls' page. I think you have imposed quite a task upon the boys... It is hard to analyze the people you like. All peo- ple have some good qualities, but per- haps it is the combination of qualities in a certain person that makes you The training of children- the responsibility of a child after car- ing for it only to the fourth year. Dear Uncle Frank: _ Delia Ratzloff’s letter stirred me up a bit. She ’says that a boy with a pompadour looks like ‘— a. porcupine when it is going to, throw its quills. Well, I want to tell you, Delia, that a porcupine doesn’t throw its quills. I admire the boy with a pompadour, because that signifies that he isn’t like the Chinese worshipping his ancestors. If boys always combed their hair the same from generation to generation, why, we would be having long hair. I don't think much of boys and girls whosmoke and drink. I don’t think they ought to be respected as Ameri- can boys and girls—Your nephew, Ru- dolph Johnston, Winters, Mich. Apparently‘you believe in the things which seem to be harmless. Maybe porcupines don’t throw their quills, but there are some folks who threw fits over what others do. I like to see boys take pride in themselves. Dear Uncle Frank: I have been a silent reader for a long while, and since I’m feeling pret- ‘ ty full, I will have to explode. I am greatly interested in the M. O. page, but I think it would be more interest- ing to discuss other things, rather than to make each other “huffy” over knickers, bobbed hair, smoking, etc., for it is hard to change each others’ customs by quarreling back and forth. Why not bring about a "wild and woolly" discussion on one of the fol- lowing topics? 1. Resolved, That the prohibition law can.(or cannot) be enforced. (I’m for the negative on this). , 2. A Ford is (or is not) better than a. larger car. tive for me). Well, this may be getting indigesti- ble to some of the “spit-fires,” and Waste Basket may get a little “tank- ed," so I will shut up and give some- one else a chance. By the way, if some don’t care for those two topics for discussion, why not tell of the best joke you ever played on anyone, or the worst fright you ever had ?———Georg— iana Elliott. Here’s another chance to change subjects. There’s lots of pro and con about the first subject, but I have some doubts about the second. It wouldn’t be a practical subject for us. Dear Uncle Frank: If ever I laughed, I did when I saw that picture of you dressed as a wom- an. I hope it was really you ; then I can understand how you can write for boys and girls so well. I am writing this to thank you for the Golden Circle pin. When the Cir- cle was first started, I had figured out what was required to become a mem- ber, but never thOught I would ever write anything that would meet the requirements. I was not thinking of anything, when I, wrote that letter, but of what I was writing. You can imag- ine my surprise, then, to get your let- ter. It: goes to show that when you write what you think, and not for the reward, the returns come surprisingly well.;——An old niece, Geneva Kohlen: berger, M. C. ‘ That picture was really of me. I’m glad it made you laugh. Yes, rewards come easier when you think of doing the work well, instead of the reward. Dear Uncle: Someone wrote sometime ago about storms. I love to watch the work of the elements; especially the wind and the rain as they toss the trees, grass, and bushes to and fro; and the clouds hanging heavily over the, tree tops. Everything looks dark and gloomy, but with}; wild beauty. Whenever I watch storms, I hardly ever fail to compare them with Life. does not Life look dark and How often our souls are in But still, like after a storm, are. and everything is ”before " thin enthralls‘“ ‘ ~iite, mu- m gig, or‘ writing. '- -. real than, 190, . {ifuhnot outwardly alone, but inward- pared.——A Lover of Beauty. (Here’s for the affirma- L .3. them. all. and 8 try to.be beau- I ly as well, so that when death severs these earthly bonds, I ‘will' feel pre— Most everything in nature has its parallel “in human life, because we and nature are parts of a Great Life. The beauty within is the beauty which counts, and does not fade. . CORRESPONDENCE SCRAMBLE. T has been a long time since we . have had one of these. Scrambles; I- believe that some of- you would like new correspondents for the winter, so ' this will afford you a good chance to get some. When taking part in this Scramble, write a letter to “Dear friend,” or “Dear Merry Circler,” then address and stamp an envelope to yourself. Put the letter and envelope into an- other envelope addressed to Uncle Frank, Michigan Farmer, Detroit, Michigan. If you are below thirteen years of age, put the letter “A" in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope addressed to me. If you are above thirteen years of age, write the let- ter "B" instead of “A.” On January 23 your letter will be placed in some other envelope, and some other letter placed in yours, and they will be sent out. You will have two chances of getting 3. correspond- ent, one from the person your letter goes to, and another from the letter you get. Many Merry Circlers have made some very good friends through these Scrambles. SCHOOL CONTEST WINNERS. T seems that the young folks are not interested in what their schools can do for the community, as only a few papers were received. However, there were several good ones, which we will print in our special community issue, January 30. The winners are as follows: Pencil Boxes. Bernice Ball, Charlotte, Mich. Mamie BalIch, R. 1, Benton Harbor, Mich. Dictionaries. Rachel Brink, St. Johns, Mich. Paula Pirscher, Adrian, Mich. June Nelson, Filion, Mich. Pencils. Gertrude Johnson, Bark River, Mich. Geneva Kohlenberger, 309 Sheridan Avenue, Big Rapids, Mich. L. M. Kendale, Stephenson, Mich. Dorothy Vincent, R. 6, Buchanan. Mkfithemne McGirmus, Bridgeport, Ic . TWO EXPLANATORY LETTERS. Dear Uncle Frank: Due to an unintentional error on my part, “Never Say Fail" has been mis- taken by some readers as a part of my originality. Others may have done so. I wish to thank them for the compli- ment, but the verse was not original with me: it was a quotation from an unknown author. I am sorry I was misleading in this respect, and sorry to trouble you because of it, but plag- iarism is an art I do not covet and will not own. Would you mind helping me in its correction, by making a statement of the correction of the error to the read- ers, Uncle Frank? Thanking you in advance for whatever aid you may give, I remain, your loving niece, VVil- ma Fry. P. S.—That picture of you was just splendid. What a serenely contented, happy “little woman” you are! Dear Uncle Frank: I am sorry you thought my letter about the “Moors” was true. You know you wanted us to write a letter to Santa about what he should bring to ‘ somebody else instead of ourselves. So I thought it would be all right to make up .a story. I received quite a number I also received a number of packages but have sent'them all back—Yours truly, Kathryn Berg, Age 11, Sutton Bay. 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In fact, there is act a ,county in the United States where a. silo could not be need with economy. Stock-keepers without silos are hand- icapped, and sooner or 'later' will be obliged to give way to the man who is producing with economy and profit. It is estimated that. an average/silo will save a stock farmer $200 per year. Such a. proper use of the silo would not cause an over-supply of stock or stock products, but it would produce them at a great saving, which would be enjoyed by both the producer and consumer. Economy helps all, while waste and extravagance damage all. A proper use of the silo would go a long way towards settling the present The Performance of High-grade Cows is Attracting Wide Attention. Given Good Care and Well-balanced Feeds, Many of them Make High' Records. have, in particular, agricultural problem, and it is certain- ly worthy of our careful consideration. -—A. L. Haecker. The dairymen learned this lesson. The silo gives the dairyman greater profits, and aids him in meeting competition from foreign . the _ same acreage. countries. By increasing the silos, we will also create a demand for a much larger C OWS vary in theircapacity to use acreage of the legume hay. This ex- grains and forages. They possess, tra supply will be required to furnish marked individuality. What .one ani- protein to balance the succulent car- mal can do 18 no certain guide to how bohydrate silage. , another will perform. Best results A proper uSe of the silo would re- from feeding follow indiVidual atten- . tion to each cow’s wants. Mass pro— lease a. large acreage of valuable till- , _ , _> able land that is now in pasture, for duction Will not work With, at least, . . . . the modern cow. \: Silage IS a pasture substitute. The 1 . fact is, that pasture as a rule is a. NO' all-around formula \‘ for feeding poor investment, unless it be a sweet has as yet. been found. Some rules, clover or mixed grass pasture. It is however, .ald thedaaryman m working difficult under even favorable condi- out practical rations for the COWS’ al- tions, to realize a. profit from pasture though they do not meet accurately grown on land valued at $100 per acre. every individual requirement. One We have altogether too much good. 3:293:38 lgllogeowtidhibd :1: to ffied land now used for pasture. The silo ‘ g ug ge ey tends to increase soil fertility, because Wm .consume. Usually this roughage . . . . . consusts of clover and alfalfa hay and it utilizes the forage, putting it in corn 'silage and occasional] be shape for fertilizer. Corns’talks and * ’ . y an leaves left in thefield lose value by ’pOdS' . . . From my own experience I think ox1dation, which means that much of, . .» p. , .._. ' . both the food value and the fertilizing variation in production depends more elements pass off in .. the air, and are. upon the. grain ration than upon” the lost to the land The silo permits roughage supplied. we seek to bal- * . s ' ' ~ ance up. the roughage with the .‘grain. more live stpck on the farm, and Here the es nt'al 1111’ d to makes it possible-to feed them with _- . . .59 1 S "’9 .9 Pm‘ ‘ Larger and better ,duce a. maximum flow ofimflk can be crops "of grains can be grown for given to each individualcow. We reg- , » , ’- ulate the grain ration by the amount piore acres are available and, with the . . , _ - ,- - . . of milk or butter-fat which each am- extra. fertilizer to enrich the 3011, th . a1 e f the land is increased . , . ,1 mal produces. One rule is to give. the V 11 o - ~ ' cow a pound of grain each day. £01,? WATCH EACH INDIVIDUAL cow. never see the silo used in the crop; a. week. Another one is to feeds pound . 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I lost every calf from my herd of forty cows. All remedies failed until I used yours. I have j oer-res rename ecosrs ‘ veterinarian of Delta county, in charge- :onough togo for vents-H. W. Norton's V THE RETURNS. -- 3 association does not begin to show: any specially valuable results until af- ter the first six months, and the one started in Houghton county last June is no exception. The December report gives the rec-- ords ot‘ the seventh month, and shows. an increased production of 17,097 pounds of milk, and 760 pounds of but- ter-fat when compared with the pro- duction in November. This increase was obtained, notwithstanding the fact that the number of cows tested during December was eleven less than during November. Balanced rations, more liberal feed- ing, and discarding unprofitable cows, account almost entirely for the in- crease, although fourteen members only have, as yet, started to feed fair-ly- wel-l-balanced rations. There was, of course, an increase in the cost of feed, but this was insignifi- cant when compared with the results, for the additional 760 pounds of but- ter-fat were sold'for $385, while the increased cost, due to the change of feed, was only $45. _ Members of the association who so- cured this ‘additional profit of $340 from an investment of $45, begin to realize that no gold mine ever paid any such dividend, and that the member- ship in a cow testing association is the most profitable investment. The only reason Why thousands of similar gold mines are idle is because dairy barn is a factory, while the 10th- ers look upon it as a cheap boarding house, in which some of the guests are given free board and lodging, while the others are allowed to pay for the hash at whatever price they see fits—Leo M. Geismar. BUCKWHEAT AND BEET TOPS FOR SILO. Would buckwheat and beet tops, mixed, be good feed to put in a silo? My silo is half full of corn silage, and I would like to refill. The buckwheat crop was good, but owing to the wet weather I could not get it threshed. It is cut, and still in the field.——E. C. I regret to say that I have never personally had any experience putting buckwheat in a silo. But it would be my personal opinion that this would not be a successful venture, particu- larly at this time of year, with the buckwheat more or less dry, and not) in any condition to start fermentation necessary for the proper keeping of silage. Personally, I would prefer to feed the buckwheat in the bundles to the cows, rather than to take the chance of putting it in the silo with the beet tops. Beet tops put in the silo at. the proper time of year, make a rather good silage, and good results have been reported from the feeding to dairy cows.———J. E. Burnett, M. S. C. SELLING REACTOR'S MILK. Have a reactor that will be fresh soon. They do not test in this county for tuberculosis. Would one be liable if he sold the cream to a creamery? And could I offer the calf for veal?— I. M. M. The cow which has reacted should be sent in for slaughter within a short time after freshening. If the owner decided to let the calf suck the cow, and market the calf for veal, he could do so and the calf would be slaughter— ed under inspection with the cow. Neither the milk nor the cream from this cow-should be offered for sale, as this would 'be contrary to the state law, and if used for feeding pigs or calves it should be boiled to sterilize. It would be well to'get in touch with Dr. L J .' Heiden, 515 South Tenth Street, Escanaba, Michigan, the county of, tuberculosis eradication work, and . make arrangements for disposal of this . 7? now and calfa's soon as themaIf is. old‘ HE first'year of any cow testing; only a few farmers understand that a, ~ PROFIT is the last thing to be made in pro- i' ducing cream or anything else—and if your ‘ cream separator isn't skimming clean you are] losing a big part of your profit. The worst of it is you can’t see whether younl separator is skimming clean or not. But there is an easy way to tell. Have your De Laval Agent bring out a new De Laval Separator } and try this simple test: for some 0! D e I. s v a 1 Agent and froccstalos. Attes- sepsrating with your old 6998!!" tor, wash Its bowl and flowers In the skins-milk. Hold the skim-milk at normal room temperature and run It through»- uew Do Laval. Have the cream thus re- cover-bu weighed and tested. Then you. can tell exactly If your old machine Is wasting cream, and what a new Dc Laval l will save. 51 IE 8 Hand-Electric-Beit ‘69? $143.0 DOWN Balance in 15 Easy Manthly V Payments .\ :6.) see and TRY the New . 1: De Laval ”‘4 TRADE in your old Separator “enclavaluilken See Your If you milk five or more cows, a De Laval Mllker will soon pay for itself. be lava! “’7 More than 35,000 in g use giving wonderful k The new De Laval is the best separator . ever made. It has the wonderful ”floating bowl" and other improvements. It is guaranteed to skim cleaner. ’ It is easier $ to run and handle, and lasts longer. _ - For 48 years De Laval Separators ¢; have led the world. "73 satisfaction. Send for complete information. m: When Writin to Advertisers Please Mention ET 6 Michigan Farmer ’ / /' : 43mm“? will m // ' x....«mmli"l~ JUL ”(in .. fl .. o. ' / I //~I\ 1 ‘fl. ,ilr/iI”,//,/;/I/;//¢////r ‘ w ‘4 I .. . .\ , ” 2 m ... . V'V‘VIV’VVV’ :1 ‘_ W, ‘ ‘I V _‘ u “if ‘V- : ,I' \ _" ,.I.VV. wig!!!” (ll///;;/%un ~. \ ‘1“ - I .~ ~~::. .. 3%\ ~ "fivIfl‘:;';"i.'31.'l.~;i|. 5/] “'1“ n” ..,,,.,. ”Jul/”V ,’.I .. 1L "until?liligjgfiflfffiuinunnuummmmnmlnmmmmuurrummmmmunuummummmumnummmmmnu ,;;5I.1/,»/../,m . VgM/VflM/Q' , . ”iii/£757 A Full Dollar s W orth ‘14“ [/V/ Your money buys full value in Massey—Harris F Fm Machines. (I, lzfl They are correct in design, sound in materials and guest in work- manship. And, no matter how long you use at Ma ey-Harris Machine, you can always get Repair Parts. MASSEYv HARRIS Farm Machines Last Longer—Cost Less per Year of Service Present—day Massey/Harris Machines are the result of continuous im- provement through fully three—quarters of a century. Behind them are the vast resources of a great Company, exceeding $40,000,000. Our 1926 Catalog will help you to increase your profits because “Good Equipment MakesaGood Farmer Better”. It pictures and describes up-to—date Machines for planting, tilling and harvesting. Write for this book today. There's a Massey-Harris dealer near you. Let us tell you his name. MASSEY— HARRIS HARVESTER CO., INC. Makers of Warranted Farm Machinery Since 1850 Dept. F BATAVIA NEW YORK Massey-Harris Factory—The Largest Farm Implement Plant in the East .2 giggmydzaa-wmnzargegk "’;‘§ti}’.\«“’.?‘"§';e’n'<"$ «kwm-m ' .g-‘wrf .. . . _ ,_..,., . seam) 4151'“ :' ‘ wavering; . a? 3‘1) ,5" 5.x..r 2-4." may. . . ‘9... ,4. , 'Why spend good aphonic? for feed and proper ousingbeiyo y to let artalter quart of milk held back y your cows use of some discomfortl of their udder or teats? Go alter the extra quarts by giving constant care toeven the little' ‘ hurts of ilheai‘enderuddertissues. Bag Balm has wonderfulh e aling£owe_r,d remark- able ability to penetrate and restore elniured parts that make your cows nervous and hard dto milk. For all sorts of hurts. cracked teats, chaps teats stepped on, inflammation of the udder, (:3de bag; unches, cow pox. etc .Bag B brings relic lielwi thefi first afigiuian'on. Complete healing is quickly brought a Bag Balm is sanitary. clean, gleasant to use and cannot taint the milk. It' 1s goo {or any sort of skin trouble or animal sore-ought to be in every barn “15mm“ 113.ng eed dealers,general stores,druggists so In. Big lO-ounce can onlyoo our dealer does not have it, we will supply you “by mail. postpai. DAIRY ASSOCIATION Co., Inc. Dept. D Lyndonville, Vt. fl!!!‘ "I! MADE BY rHr: K.OW— KARE. PEOPLE.” nnnnnrns' monotony Change of Copy or Cancellations must reach us Twelve Days before date of publication Guernsey Bulls We are offering at reasonable prices. some choice, well-grown young bulls. nearly ready for service. from cows on advanced Register test and sired by son of Uplahd' s Monarch of the May 42340 whose dam has record of 16.139. 50 lbs. milk. and 816.24 lbs. B F. (‘1. A. MEADOW— GOLD GUERNSEY FARM. Wm. S. Ormtton 81 Son. R. No. 8.8!. John. Mich. GUERNSEYS for sale.males.fema1es. sired by sires whose dams hav records of 19, 460. 60 milk. 909.05 fat. and 15. 109. 10c milk. 778. 80 fat. T. V. HICKS. R. l. Battle Creek. Mich. Some real bargains in reg- istered cows and heifers. one Guernseys Burdlek, Williamrton, Mich- youns bull. VI. W. Practically 511°..Gutn".:z.fl°‘::e.°in shipment. Edoewood Dairy Farms. Whitewater, Wis. Marathon Bess Burke 32nd Junior Sire in the Traverse (‘in State Hos- pital Herd. A most promising son of the very remarkable cow, Wisconsin Fobes nth. a row of faultless tyne. great size and wonderful quality. His seven nearest dams average: Butter. 7 days. 2233.76; milk. 601.2 Butter. 1 year. 1143.69; Milk. 24795.2 Insure production in your future head by using a son of this richly bred sire. Bureau of Animal Industry Dept. C Lansing, Michigan FIND EFFICIENT HOG RATION. farms through the feeding of ineffi- cient, unbalanced rations. This is ac- counted for by the fact that pigs eat relatively large amounts of grains which are low in protein and mineral content. Wisconsin experimenters have compounded a ration which, from reports, is giving surprising results. This ration, states Dr. mal nutrition specialist, is simply a. combination of corn, tankage, chopped alfalfa hay, and last, but not least, lin- seed meal. This combination has been tested on hundreds of hogs, and we are, said he, certain of the results. The experiments with pig rations show that animals fed on corn and tankage gained slightly less than a. pound a day, while those fed the above ration gained 1.15 pounds, on the av- erage. This means that the pigs re- ceiving the new ration reached the weight of 200 pounds twenty-nine days before those fed on corn and tankage alone. The feed saving is of even more im- portance. It requires 417.9 pounds of corn, and 47.4 pounds of tankage for each 100 pounds gained; while with the other feed, only 378 pounds of corn, 31.4 pounds of tankage, 19.6 pounds of chopped alfalfa hay, and 19.6 pounds of linseed meal were necessary to make the same gain. CARE OF THE FARM HORSE DUR- LAKEFIELI] FARMS Home of; count Iceman Segis Fish? A champion son of the great “PIEBE”. His dam produced 1273 lbs. butter In a car. His sister is America’s champion butter 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 la Fully Accredited. Lakelield Farms Clarkuton, Michigan FOR SALE Myentireherdofflheadnegm Shorth ruiornoattle'rhis is one of the oldest 11mm India Dried ‘5‘ 111. VI. VI. IMAM"3 Lakeside a. F. 0.. l u. not! at. am". aim. ING THE WINTER. ITH the little team work to be done on the farm during the win- ter, and the many automobiles in use, the problem of how to properly handle and feed the horses is an important one. Most farm teams have earned their keep, and are entitled to such care and feeding as will keep them in the best possible condition for the coming spring work. Feeds are high, so it is necessary that we economize as much as possible. ‘ It is a. mistake to- tie up work horses in the barn all winter, give them a. lot of grain, and then expect them to keep in proper condition. These horses will be healthier, and come out in bet- ter shape in the spring if given only as much hay, cornstalks, oat straw, and like roughage, as they will clean up, plus a. very little grain fed as a supplementary ration. The stomach of the horse is small, so not too much roughage should be given. The horse, while not working, has more time to thoroughly masticate his feed, insuring better digestion. Less heat and energy-producing food Lie required for a horse that is idle. ROFITS often go glimmering in the swine department of many Morrison, ani— ‘ than for the hard-working horse; thus, the amount of concentrated feeds may be kept at a. minimum. While it is not a. wise policy to con- fine charm to the barn, they require proper shelter. This can be arranged by providing a. protected shed in the lot, or yard. The yard should be large enough so that the horses may have plenty of room for exercise. Such ex- ercise will do much to keep them ac- tive in limb, and promote their entire physical condition. Out of the wallow of Mud we Have Brought the Hog and Placed Him in a Sanitary Home, where He Can Thrive. open at the south to admit as much sunshine as possible. These quarters should be dry, provided with feed racks, and well—bedded so the horses can lie down at will and in comfort. As spring approaches, or within a. few weeks of the time that hard work is to be started, give the horses some light work, reduce slightly the" amount of roughage,'and add a. little to the grain allowance. Gradually continue the change, until the time for starting the regular work, when the usual r8.- tions can be again given. This plan, if carried out, will bring the farm team through the winter sea.- son in good condition, and ready to do a big spring’s work.—V. M. C. TIME TO BREED HORSES. A REVIEW of recent census figures Show that on January 1, 1925. there were eleven per cent fewer young horses on the farms of the country than there were in 1918 and 1919. We still have enough horses and mules to supply our needs for the next two or three years. There is, however, evidence that after that date horse values will climb because of a. shortage in the supply. Foresighted farmers have been increasing horse production during the past few years. It is not likely that, for some years to come, over-production will occur. This appears to be one of the lines of agri- cultural activity into which farmers can safely venture, for the time being, at least.-—-P. EXERCISE THE snoop sows. M Y method of exercising the brood sows is very simple. feed lot, and the equipment fer feeding at the other end. This requires thatm they go thegentlre length of, the lot and back, at each feeding time. We feel that this simple expedient keeps the animals more healthy than they otherwise would be.-_—D. V. Soaked corn is not a satisfactory: feed for young pigs. 2 ”2 The shed ought to be situated to give protection from the cold wind, rain, or snow; and be for service. priced right. H. THIS Winter, keep your horses fit and sound with Gombault’s Caustic Balsam. KnoWn for 42 'years as a re- , liable and effective veteri- nary remedy for Spavin, Capped Hock, Curb, S int, Grease, Thoroughfiin uit-» tor, Wind (igllzi gl’l Evil, Laryngitis, 1st :1, prains, Barb Wire Cuts, Calk Wounds, Shoe Boils. ‘ Leaves no scar or blemish. Keep a bottle of Gombault’s Caustic Balsam on hand, always ready for emer- gencies. Apply it yourself —directions with bottle. 32. 00petbottleatdruggists,or direct upon receipt of price. The Lawrence-Williams Campany Cleveland, Ohio. GOOD FOR HUMANS, TOO GOMBAULT S Caustic BALSAM _ “Ilacfarmoo” Holstein: LET YOUR NEXT HERD SIRE be a “MACFARMCO” Colantha bred Bull from high producing A. R. 0. & C. T. A. Dams. Visitors always welcome to our 20th century new Barn. McPIIERSOIl FARM 00., i llowall, Michigan a. shod place to buy Hol- Tuscola County 3.... ma. c... .uppu anything desired in Holstein: at a reasonable price. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write or see Ben Reavey. Akron. Mich” Sales Manager. Tuscan Co. Holstein Attoeiation. two registered Yearling Hereford W6 Have Bullato sell at farmer’s prices. V]. IL KNEALE It. SONS},o R. 3. Ionll, Mich. , FINANCIAL KING JERSEYS sale, exce cellent bull calves from " of M. dams. €0LDWATER JERSEY FAR“, Goldwater. Mich. Jersey: to. 5.1. mm .12: {w m males. from R. of dams. “credited herd. Slldl t Parker. R. D. No. 4. Howell. Mich. 2 4 Bull: from not 15m Cows. from hard of 70. for fall mfmm Colon C. Cows. (malice to dome fresh. cum-brad Gooberavm§. Inch. SHORT‘HORNS Cows with calves. bred heifers. and bI1lls.Will make very attractive prices for the next 80 days. Over 100 head of well bred cattle to select from. Herd founded et a time when we sell anners' prices Write to hunt.c GOTFOBEDSON FARMS. YI- tllanti, Best of qudityand Mich. breeding. Bulls. SWIM?!“ cows and Dollars to.- sue. BIDWELL. 8100K FARM. Box D. Teen-toll. lien. gistered Milking Short- FOR SALE [1111,15 old enough WASTA HUBER. Gladwin. Mich. D UAL PURPOSE SHORTHORN BULLS for sale. by Laddle Boy by (Roan Archer). sired DICK L. DoKLElNE. R. No 3. Zoeland, Mich. Three Registered Shorthom earl For sale bulls. two mans rdundo tieredy Goibld ones. Federal Accredited Well- bred and F. MOUSER. ettlIaca. Alien. Boar's all sold—ojust a few soodgflts I have their and April sleeping quarters at one end of the Cholera immune. either sex. DORUS “OVER.” Alli-Db. Iloll. B ’l.l’.0.ftia‘flK them. LA. FEL 11.5.2. Pres 1min: be“? -° an e1 or we or Royrtan Stock Farm. Wallet Brangh, Mich “TILE. . HOGS . , . Chester Whites :12? it? :33 3%.?“ .‘i-f \V. ALEXANDER. Vassar. It . . _ . OJ. 0. H065 on aggm Originators and meet extens ve breeders. THE L I. SILVER 00., Box I”, Salem, “I. Francisco Farm Poland-Chan‘s First 850 checks #35111. P P. POPE. m. oPIaatant. use». M ‘ Granddaughter: of the World's GrandChamSlga. Fall Din. Big Tm Poland IlII n1: bredparroforArilf fifia no .. ; - . ..—....~..~—q~ 'm LET CARCASBES COOL. ", AFTER butchering one should not 10 an, be in a hurry to cut up the car- . casses. This can be done far more satisfactorily after they have been al- lowed to cool. .They' will not only handle much easier, but the cutting than before the animal heat has es- caped—J. D. Brown. C ONDUCTED BY DR. ..‘BURROWS Advice through this column is given free to our subscrib- en. Letter: should state fully the history and symptoms of each one and give. name and address of the writer. Initial. onl bl'sh d. Wh [cpl I) ll l ed ‘11 Change to Tre 9 Saw «131.213.; .31.... .5212. ..1’ 11’ .23.. 1.333131 ' In 3 Minute. m‘f: Fails to Breed—I have a heifer which was fresh last April. She has never come around in heat since. What can I do to bring her around? C. G.—This condition is usually due to “yellow bodies” in the ovaries. It would be best to have your cow exam- ined and treated by a veterinarian. Medicines given internally are not sat- isfactory. Fistulous Withers—I have a very good mare with a fistula of the withers on both sides, which is ”dischargmg very badly. It has been of two months’ duration. Our local veterinar- ian lanced her and she seemed to be getting along very nicely, when, all at once, over night, she swelled up ter— ribly on the shoulders and under the belly, full length; also, on the breast. When swelling went down, the fistula broke out on her back and on two or three places on each shoulder. They discharge a watery fluid, and also a very thick, cheesy matter, which comes out in chunks. Have tried all the remedies advertised. but none seem to help. She has a very good appetite and drinks well. Is there any help, or would it be best to shoot her? F. T.—There must be some necrotic ligament, or bone, at the bottom of the fistula. It will be necessary to make long, deep incisions, reaching down to the dead tissue at the bottom of the fistula. This is then cut away, and any necrotic bone is removed by curetting until healthy bone is reach- ed. A perforated drainage tube is then inserted. The after care consists in the daily washing of the tube, and see- ing that the perforations are kept op- en. Washing out the fistulous tracts with antiseptics, without first cutting away the necrotic tissue, will not bring abotgt a cure in such cases as you de- scri e. Dislocation of Patella.—-—I would like to know if there is any help for my cow. She is a ten-year-old Jersey. She freshened December 3, but on Decem- ber 19 she could not get up any more. Now, when she tries to get up, her stifle joint goes out of place. I can feel it slip back and forth as she tries to put her weight on it. She can get only on her hind feet, and then only with my help—C. C., Biteley, Mich. Apply a blister over the stifle, of one half ounce of red iodide mercury, and four ounces of vaseline. Rub in for tree. Sawsthcmdownlcveltcthe ground. "Foiled fifty 18-inch trees in less than 5 hours.” Earl McBurney. Days FREE TRIAL-Lifetime Guarantee SOld direct from factory to you. An all-purpose outfit for any form use. gin can be at- tached to pumps. grinders. etc. " Write today for my new Free Fre -Book'and Low Easy Payment Prices. No obligation. Or if interested. ask for our Engine. 8-in-1 Saw Rig or Pump catalogs. WITTE ENGINE WORKS 7 l 90 Wilte Bldg” Kansas City. Mo. 1 98 Empire Bldg" ‘ Pittsburgh. Pa. HEALS nununt A new WAY Try/ 11 FREE! Forget about rupture pains and the need for constant care and watchfulness—for rupture can be healed in a new. scientific way. An in- vention has been perfected that retains rupture safely and with great comfort and at the same time heals. Out- of-door men are us1ng this new way to heal their rup- ture. if Aunds the separated muscle fibers together and your rupture heals. It gives absolute freedom in body movement. Write for free trial offer. emelope. BROOKS APPLIANCE co. 323-13 sure-smear, MARSHALL. MIOH. HOGS Michigan’s Premier Iluroc Herd offers Service hours, bred and open slits. fall pigs. Lakefield Farms, Clarkston, Mich. Plum Creek Stcck Farm is casting some very choice sent in plain sealed Duroc Jerseys f r (all ervicc. at reasonable prices. . . iii-ii? 'grmpargiculars. 801- oome and see. F. 1. five mlnutes, and wash off in twenty- onoo'r. Prop“ Monroe. Mich. four hours. » T1e the cow’s head so she cannot reach it with her mouth. After washing, keep greased with lard or vaseline. Add two ounces of fluid ex- tract of nux vomica to a pint of water, and give one ounce three times daily. Keep the bowels active by giving one pound of epsom salts, if necessary. Give the cow a chance before deciding to kill her. .~ B '6 TYPE CHESTER WHITE bred slits. fall boar pigs a few spring boars. with size. typo and duality. LUCJAN HILL. Tekonsha. Mich. 0.1. C’s iiiii - 10 Choice fall boars. and Bufl' Rock COcKereAls. CLOVER LEAF STOCK FARM. Monroe. Mich. 0. I. c. HOGS FOR SALE Tried sows and gilts. James Leavenr, Linwood Mich. FOR SALE 0- 0- GILTS- bredfor Ailing Pigs—Some of my pigs, 11.. w. "A“ ”amine. Mfiz’z‘i and M” ”"0"" which are apparently in good condi- tion, as they come up to drink'slop, PURE BRED B, T_ P, c. Gilts, bred for Mm}, will suddenly keel over backward, ' and April furrow. They are nice quivering and panting. Sometimes 11111 registered. w. ESHENRODER. Ida. Mich. they will recover immediately, but unable again, some lay stiffened out, SHEEP to get up, and seem to lose control of their hind quarters. Veterinarians FOR SALE here know nothing about it.——-M. S.. St. Johns, Mich ‘ It is difficult to make a correct diag- nosis from the symptoms you have given. It may be the commencement of hog cholera or swine plague, or some form of intestinal trouble, such as worms or constipation. If any of the pigs should die, have your veter- .10 REGISTERED 51111095111111: EWES bred to our Champion rams. Will lamb in March and ApriL $30 per head for the bum. c. R. LEL LAND 11. Mo. 16. Ann Arbor. Mich. registered Bamboulllet ewe Extra C1.101eelambs. Von Homeyer strain. :20 per head for lot of 1.111 or more. E. M. M00 "In". Mich-p inarian make a post mortem. This is on SALE 20 11 ed 1111 frequently necessary in order to make . _c oice register Shrov to towns. ' ' Fm 1m Above was y_ a correct diagnosis. In the meantime, Mm also. and Awell wooled. Also. 10 beautiful ewe lambs. Priced to sell. H. r. Mouser. Ithaca. Mich. dry quarters. Reduce the amount of ones and ewe on em M" spoonful of epsom salts to the slap for each pig. Keep some charcoal or wood ashes where they can help themselves. Also see that they have sufiicient; clean, fresh drinking water. mill ”MEIER... Mb. LEvnrtlllch. ‘uso‘cn 8. will also be done in a. far better way" see that the pigs have warm, clean,,. feed, and if constipated, add one table. . You may have been feeding a certain amount of Linseed Meal for its laxative effect—its beneficial action on the bowels. But are you aware that liberal quantities, fed for the PROTEIN content, show splendid results? The following are typical endorsements of the general qual- ities of Linseed Meal. . Increased Milk Flow 15% to 25%. J. H. Berger, Mgr. Jersey Crest Farms. Oconw, Falls. Wis. writes: “Approximately 10% to 15% of our ration consists of Linseed Meal. I have found that in many instances. it has in- creased our milk flow 15% to 25%. especially in cases where the hay was poor." 'Shortens Beef Finishing Period 30 to 40 days. R. J. Barrett. Dallas Center. Iowa. says: "Lin- seed Meal shortens the finishing period from 30 to 40 days over straight corn and clover hay, and gives a. much better appearance and 11. smoother coat of hair.” Balance Your Rations for Greater Profit We can help yo ou—easily but accurately—it has all been figuied out in the two books listed in the Cou~ pon below. These books we chock full of feeding rations which include all manner of feeds in various proportions, extensively used by farmers, breeders. feeders, and experiment stations. Get these books, and in addition write to our Secretary, who has had extensive farm and experiment sta- tion experience, if you have any un- usual feeding problems to solve. No obligation. Profitable for Anyone Who Feeds Cattle or Hogs. Mr. C. W. Falcon. Secretary State Fair Association. Marion. Iowa. states: “I feed Linseed Meal to pigs from the time they commence to eat till they go on the mar- ket. right with the other feeds. ground. in salt feeders. They get all the} want to eat. I would say that Linseed Meal is profitable for anyone who feeds (-attls nr hogs.’ —AND LIKEWISE IT'S PROFITABLE FOR SHEEP AND POULTRY. AND EXCELLENT FOR HORSES. AS WE CAN READILY PROVE. Marion Intui- _ “28 Union I Room Trust Bids Linseed Crushers Meal Advertising Gommlilcc 0...... 0-1. cmcmo. ammo... Please send me without obligation either or both of the books I have checked with an “X" below: Booklet uDollars and Cents RESULTS as told El by Practical Feeders. Breeders and Dairymen." Name. ......... .. .... ... ... .. .. ..... . ...... Booklet, “How to Make Money With Linseed Meal, by Prof. F. B Morrison, author with Town.... ..... . . . ..................... W. A. Henry of the Recognized Authority on Stock Fecding—~ Feeds and Feeding." R F. D .................. State .............. Balance the Ration With HORSES FOR SALE. Three Registered Pen-heron mam. i to 7 years old 2 Registered Shorthom cows. 6 yrs. old. 1 Registmul Shorthorn hull, 2 yrs. old. 1 Registered Sherman: bull, 7 months old. w. A. GREENE. ‘R. No. Lapeer. Mich. HIDES TANNED All kinds of hides tanned and manufactured into coats. ro . scarfs, chokers, rugs. (-11-. in any style and exactly as ordered. Best linings and furnishings. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Write for Free Catalog and Price List. READING ROBE & TANNING CO. READING. MICHIGAN Custom Tanners for Over Forty Years. 7.. Try a Michigan Farmer Lin-er I} It“ takes Mb! 8 weeks to Q'ct a big“ job ‘ 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 gre‘tllt shops on the biggest SPECIAL offer ever ma 2. Big Firms Need Trained Men The Auto and Tractor Business is on the boom. 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Collins William-ville West thnio 'wr.11os “After. we“ 1111111111121“ Sweeny training, 1 ”Radio as manager of a zar- City f 51"!N no It 8300 per month.” x, . ff ’.‘.‘;»'*«‘7?’-"'f":f:*:‘. 1,113.1.s’w- ‘ a . 2‘. in; 1w... In: :2. “he“ V I. ‘ t};:‘siovor.' ’ GRAIN QUOTATIONS Tuesday, January - 12. Wheat. Detroit—No. 1 red $1.92; No. 2 red $.31; No. 2 white $1.92; No. 2 mixed Chicago—May $1.74%@1.75; July at $1.51@1.51%. Toledo—Wheat $1.90(d)1.91. Corn. Detroit—New, No. 3 yellow at 830; No. 4 yellow 770; No. 5 yellow 74c. Chicago—May 88%@88%c; July at 90%@90%c. Oats. Detroit—No. 2 white Michigan at 480; No. 3, 470. Chicago—May 45940; July 461760. Rye Detroit—No. 2, $1.04. Chicago—May $1.09%; July $10814. Toledo—$1.03. Beans Detroit—Immediate shipment $4.60@4.70. 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 at $19; alsike $16; timothy $3.85. Buckwheat. Detroit.——$1.80@1.85. and prompt Hay Detroit—No. 1 timothy $24@24.50; standard $23@23.50; No. 1 clover, le- ed $23@23.50; No. 2 timothy $21((1\222. 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 $41; chop $34 per ton in carlots. WHEAT After advancing to new high levels for the season, wheat prices have been highly erratic in the last several days. .While domestic milling demand for cash wheat has improved, buying by importing countries in world markets has lacked snap. A struggle between opposing speculative interests caused several sharp up and down sWIngs over a fairly wide range. While Im- mediate trade conditions are not es- pecially stimulating, the outlook fav- ors still higher prices eventually, be- cause of the small reserves in this country, and the close adjustment of supply to probable demand In the world; situation. It is possible, of— course, that importing countries Will not take as much wheat as they are believed to need. However, the grain trade will continue to operate on Its present calculations for. some. time yet. Imports during the spring Will depend to some extent on prospects for the new crop in Europe. Reports thus far . have been quite favorable. RYE Rye prices have followed wheat, with rather violent changes from day to day. Export demand remains neg- ligible, and central European coun- tries are selling rye at conSIderably below our prices. . CORN Corn prices have been rather firm at the best level reached in a month or more. The market continues to act as though the lowest prices of the seasou have already been passed. The favorable feeding ratio between prices of corn and of finished live stock, and efforts to improve the price of corn through warehousing plans to enable the producer to hold his crop, and through broader industrial demand for corn are elements in strength of mar- ket. Distributing demand at Chicago 15 not very brisk, as eastern deficit areas produced fair crops this year, and Ohio and Indiana have a large surplus for shipment. Export demand has prac‘ tically disappeared as Argentine corn is cheaper. OATS . ‘ ~Demand for oats has lacked life, al- ' though Texas points have been fairly active buyers at times. In spite of moderate receipts, the visible supply has gained slightly for several weeks.- Barley stocks in Pacific Coast markets ,. are quite large, and export demand is w. FLAX Receipts of flax have been small. The requirements of crushers may di- minish‘in the next few months, but are expected to be large enough to absorb the limited arrivals. " SEEDS Domestic clover seed continues strong, while the trend for foreign seed is downward. Imports have been very liberal and will probably continue on a. large scale. The spring trade is ex- pected to open up shortly. Timothy seed shows signs of moving out of the rut it has been in for so long. FEEDS. Millfeed markets have been improv- ed by a somewhat, heavier demand, as a result of the recent colder weather, and by strength in grain prices. Of- ferings of wheat feeds are not large, and the market should hold its strength. HAY Demand for hay is slow, and prices wer easier last week, but improvement is to be expected following the recent cold wave. Receipts are more than sufficient to take care of the demand, which is chiefly for top grades. Med- ium and undergrade hays are generally selling at a discount. The position of the market is stronger than a year ago, however. Less hay remains on farms to be marketed than at this time last year, and stocks in dealers’ hands are small. Supplies of local hay are light in many consuming areas, while the reduced crop in important surplus producing areas has cut down the amount available for shipment. BUTTER Butter prices suffered a sharp break last week under liberal receipts, and demand restricted largely to the most urgent needs.‘ Production is showing a gradual increase, and the supply is likely to be maintained. The generous make of fresh butter, and the addition of some importations, are restricting the use of storage butter, so that the shortage under a year ago is being rapidly reduced, and is likely to dis- appear before the end of the season. Not much fine butter is believed to be left in . storage. «Consumption should expand along with the reduction in costs, but even with larger distributing outlets, prices would meet with oppo— sition on any-pronounced advance so long as production continues its pres ent gait. . Prices on 92-score creamery were: ~ Chicago 42c; New York 44c. In De- troit fresh creamerg in tubs sells for 42@44%c per poun . » 665 The market on fresh eggs dropped to new low levels for the season last week. The turn to milder weather brought a sharp increase in receipts, and advices of heavy shipments to come. Receipts at the four markets last week were fifty per cent larger than in the same week a. year ago. Cheaper fresh eggs have curtailed the interest in held stock, so that the sur- plus over last year is being further in- creased. With supplies so liberal, the dealers are slow to buy ahead of im-r mediate requirements. The market during the next month will be ruled by the variable January weather, but while prices may fluctuate erratically, the main trend will be down. Chicago.——Eggs.——Fresh firsts 37c; extras 42@43c; ordinary firsts 33@ 35c; miscellaneous 360; ' 28c; checks 25@27c. Live poultry, hens 2663290; springers 30%0; ducks 30c; geese 18c; turkeys 50c. Detroit—Eggs, fresh candled and graded at 37@381;éc; storage 31@34c. Live poultry, heavy springers at 330; light springers 25c; heavy hens 33c; light hens 24c; geese 22c; ducks 36c; turkeys 42c. ‘ APPLES Supplies of apples are liberal and demand is rather slow, but prices on good quality stock hold steady. Mich- igan and New York A-2%~inch Bald- wins were held at $4.50@5 per barrel in the Chicago carlot market. BEANS The bean market has been quiet in the past week, with prices slightly lower. C. H. P. whites are quOted at $4.80@4.85 per_100 pounds, f. o. b. Michigan shipping points. Buying is rather slow, but increased activit is expected sooner or later. Mich gan beans are meeting with considerable Tuesday, CHICAGO Hogs . Receipts 40,000. Market fairly ac- t1ve;15@25c higher than Monday’s best prices; big packers inactive; 225-300— lb. butchers $11.45@11.75; good 160- 210—lb. average mostly $11.80@12.20; bulk 140-150-lb. average $12.20@12.40; top 150-lb. $12.55; 160-lb. $12.30; pack- ing sows $9.75@10.10; better grade killing sows $12.50. Cattle. Receipts 11,000. Market fed steers steady to 16c higher; good light heif- ers share advance with common steers; all weighty and good type heavy are showing advance; best weighty steers $11.25; no choice yearlings offered; fat steers $9@10.50; calves are steady at $12@13. Sheep and Lambs. Receipts 18,000. Market light and handy weight fat lambs active; spring R early sales $15.25@~15.50; some held higher; weighty lambs in narrow de- mand; no early sales, fat sheep are steady; good ewes up to $9.25; nothing done on feeding lambs. DETROIT Cattle. Market steady. Good to ._ choice yearlings dry-fed ................ $10.00@ 11.00 Best heavy steers, dry-fed » 9.00@ 10.00 Handy weight butchers 7 .50@ 8.50 Mixed steers and heifers 7.0063 8.00 Handy light butchers . . 6.00@ 7.00 Light butchers . . . . . . .. . . ~ 5.00@ 6.00 Best cows 5.5061) 6.25 Butcher cows . . . a ..... . . . 4.50% 5.00 Common cows . . . . . . . . . . . -' 3.50, 4.00 Canners .- . . . . . . . . . .... . '3.00@ 3.75 Choice bulls, dry-fed . .7. 5.25@ 6.25 ‘Stock bulls . ......... ‘ . . 5.00% 6.25 4.50 5.25- Heavy bolognao'bulls .. I: .7 ewes ”@950. Receipts Boo: Top “31’2~d9wn~ ' g Live Stock Market Service ' January 12. Feeders ...... 6.00@ 7.25 Stockers ................ 5.25@ 6.75 Milkers and springers. . . .845.00@ 85.00 .Veal Calves. . Market steady. . Best ........ . . . . . ....... $15.00@15.50 Others ..... 7.00@14.50 Sheep and‘ Lambs. Market steady. Best .................. . . .$15.50@15.75 Fair lambs .............. 11.25@13.00 Fair and good sheep ..... 7.50@ 8.50 Culfs and common ...... 3.00@ 4.50 Light and common ...... 8.00@11.00 Buck lambs . . . . . ........ 8.00@15.00 ~ Hogs. Market active. - ixed ........ . . . . . . ..... $ ' 12.20 Yorkers ........ . . . . . . . . 12.50@13.00 Heavies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.00@11.75 Stags .......... . ..... . . . 7.50 Pigs and lights ,, . . . ._. . . 12.50@12.75 oughs ooooooo toot-00... . ‘Hogs . Receipts 4,500. Hogs are closing steady; heavy.$11.75@12.25; medium $12.25@12.75; light weig ts $12.75@13; light lights and pigs $1 @1325; pack- ingsows and roughs $9.50@10. /Cattle. Receipts 50. Market is steady; steers 1,100 lbs. up $6.50 12; 1,075- 1,100 lbs. u $6.50@¢10;\hei ers $5.50@ 8.50; culls 2.50@7; bulls $4626.50. , . Sheep and Lambs. Receipts 5,600.- Best handy weight lambs $16; culls $15 down; yearlings $12@13.50,; aged wethers. $10@10.50;. cam... W f $15_@15.50 culls £ dirties 25@, " an» neg? gegggegegf 3h? / . ' ‘ , . competition from great northernstock‘ -: in the middle west, and the large crop of pinto beans in Colorado available at law prices tends: to narrovr the demand for Michigan beans in some other markets. » POTATOES Potato prices have settled back “1 little from the high point reached dur- ing the holidays. The stronger, market and more moderate weather resulted in heavier shipments, but while the carlot movement last week shoved a gain over the preceding week, it still fell far short of the-corresponding pe- riod last year. Imports from Canada. during the closing week of the. year _brought the total for the season to date up to 1,370 cars, compared with 35 a year ago. Northern round whites, U. S. No. 1, are quoted at $4.15@4.30 per 100 pounds, sacked, in the Chicago carlot market. .. . ' WOOL Wool markets are slowly strength- ening, as mills are buying a little more freely since the holidays. Prices are around five per cent under the re- cent high point. Australian sales re- port a firm tone, with England and America buying. Stocks of wool are light, the new clip still several months away, and no break in cloth markets is in sight. Strong domestic wool pric-. es are to be expected if foreign mar- kets continue firm. Imports of cloth- ing and combing wool in the first elev- en months of 1925 amounted to 167,— 000,000 pounds, compared with 105,000,- 000 pounds in the same period in 1924. Imports of carpet wools were 147,000,- 000, pounds, or 20,000,000 pounds more than a year previous. In spite of these increases, stocks of wool in this coun- try at the beginning of 1926 probably are smaller than they were a year ago. It is to be remembered, also, that 1924 was a year of light imports. ' DETROIT CITY MARKET Good cabbage, carrots and parsnips were fair sellers, but sales of other root crops dragged. The demand for horseradish was light. Celery, leeks and vegetables were easy. Mint and curly parsley were fair sellers. Squash was in fair demand. The call for ap- - ples was a little more lively, but for potatoes it was almost at a standstill. Live poultry was a ready seller, but . dressed veal and hogs had few buyers. Egg prices were lower. . _ Apples $1@2.75 bu; beets” 50c@$1 a bu; carrots $1.50@2 bu; cabbage $1.50 @2 bu; leaf lettuce $1.25 per 6-lb. bu; dry onions, No. 2, $1.50@1.75 bu; root parsley $1.50@2.25 bu; curly parsley 50c dozen bunches; potatoes, No. 1, $2.65@2.85 bu; No. 2, $2.50@2.60 bu; topped turnips 750@$1.25 bu; spinach , $1@1.25 bu;'local celery 35@75c doz- en; parsnips $1.50@2.bu; leeks 75c@ $1.25 dozen bunches; winter squash $1.50@1.75 bu; bagas 75c bu; vegeta- ble oysters 750@$1 dozen bunches; horseradish $477115 .bu; pop corn $2 bu; eggs, wholesale 480; retail 50@65c; hens, wholesale 320; retail 35c;§,colored springers, wholesale 32@33c; retail 35c; Leghorn springers, wholesale 28c lb; retail 30@35c; ducks, retail 45c; geese, retail 350; hogs.18c; veal 18@ 200; beef 12c. , GRAND RAPIDS ' The furniture season in Grand Rap- ids. with hundreds of buyers from all parts of the nation in attendance, tend- ed further to' strengthen the poultry market this week, heavy fowls and springers shooting up to 270 a pound, live wei ht, the highest price in recent years. his class of poultry was re- 0 ported very short, and withdrawals are being ”made from .cold storage. In- creased _consumption has arrested the decline In egg prices, and potatoes, af- ter suffering a slight setback last week, displayed a stronger undertone at $2.25 @250 a bushel: Apples were moving better, but other farm commodities were mostly unchanged. Pork was firm . at 15@160 a, pound, and beef at 8@15c a pound. Wheat was higher at $§1.73 a bushel, but beans were easier at 4.20 _. per cwt. Butter-fat weakened to 50 @51c a pound. , . ~ ‘LEss WHEAT GOES ABROAD. _, THERE has been a sharp decline in , the foreign demand for, AfierLCan. ,wheatand no ,, during thepbst - year. t The “department of commerce. says this is d _ J: an insomnia annual meeting of 659W-655T=955l$7fl w- v n— e lib-"Q'TQCD'I HTFHW'I'TW FF"VP i "6 w. a 71"??020305972’560'3‘ .~"—'V' the inhisa-n HelsteinMesian As- laflan Mwill :be held Tuesday, Febru- any 2, at Room 402, Agricultural Bulld’ ' - ing, mohig‘a 11 State College, East Lan- sing, at 10:00 ..a m., eastern standard time, in connection with Farmers Week, when the usual business inci- dent to handling the interests of the breed through the state asstinci'a'tion will he attended to at 2: 30 p. A11 address. “Going Ah Ahead in 192, ” by Carl J. Cooper, extension director, Hol- stein-Friesian Association of America. The banquet will be held at Ply- mouth Congregational Church, Lan- sing, on Allegan street, just south of the Capitol, at 6: 30p p. m. The pro— gram will be devoted to “Junior Hol- stein Extension Wor .” Among the speakers will be James McTavish, club member, Tuscola county; Raymond Haber, club member, Hillsdale county; Novels Pearson, M S. C., assistant state leader boys’ and girls' club work; Earl J. Cooper, Chicago, formerly jun- ior extensiOn leader, Holstein-Friesian Association of America. ‘Vocal and instrumental selections \furnished by the Brody Family 0r- chestra, Kline Sisters, Mr. and ‘Mrs. Lawrence Ward. Commenting on the above outlined program, State Secretary .J. G. Hays points out that thisyear the banquet will be held the same day as the meet- ing. This change was made so that breeders within driving distance can take in both functions and get home the same day. COUNTY CROP REPORTS. Clare Co., Jan. 6.-—Conditions are better than a year ago. Snow is fall- ing heavy at this time. Stock is in fine condition, and more than the us- ual number are being wintered. At sales they sell at twenty per cent more than last year. Horses look fine and are selling well. Veal calves are going out at 13@17c.—Z. B. losco Co., Jan. 5.—Snow is gone. Potatoes are bringing $1.50 a bushel; oats, 500; hay, $20, butter, 50c; eggs, 55c. All kinds of stock are in good condition. Ice dealers ale putting up their supply; it is eleven inches thick. Practically no feeding here —J. Presque Isle Co., Jan. 4.—The win- ter wheat is not covered with snow. Live stock is thrifty, but the feed sup- ply is a little short. Potatoes are mostly shipped out, and what is being offered brings $2.00 per bushel, no other products for sale at the present time. —A. .C. Houghton Co., Jan. 4. ——Farmers here are working at it only as a side- line, working in the mines most of the time. They sell a little hay, poatoes, milk, and eggs. Potatoes bring $2.25; eggs, 501:; milk, 12c per quart. There is al- most eight inches of snow on the ground. ——F. C. Kalamazoo Co., Jan. 3.—-Wheat went into winter in a rather poor condition, on account of late sowing. The grain is bringing $1.75 per bushel; oats, 45c; cor-n, 600; hogs, 811.25; lambs, 815. Some beans are still in the field, and about one-quarter of the corn is still to husk. The hay crop was light, so farmers are feeding more straw and corn fodder than usual. Not much clo— ver was hulled, on account of wet fall. There is generally a better feeling among farmers than last year —-—J. M. 5 vanes in unwed Co., 3311.1. ---Some wheat is bolus marketed use to the recent ad- :s'it now brings 81.85 for - white 811.; .‘84 for red. Farmers have - .a. good supply of coarse fodder and al- falfa, :but not much timothy or cloverfi More cattle are being fed this winter . than lambs, 0 account of the high price of the lat er. Butter brings 480; eggs, 41@43c; date, 400; corn, 75c. Much corn yet to husk. ——J. C. Anti-1m Co., Jan. 4,—There are no potatoes going to market; the price is good. Quite a portion of the potatoes here are certified seed stock. Some beans are selling at $3. 90. Farmers are culling their dairy herds closer than ever before. New interest is be- ing shown in the Guernsey breed. Or- ganized calf clubs among the boys is possibly bringing this about. Radishes~ 21 ....... . were the best crop this season among farmers here. ——0. O. Isabella Co., Jan. 4.——A portion of he bean crop was lost through wet weather and early frosts. Not much fall plowing was done. The beet crop was very good,-averaging around nine tons per acre. The factory here fin- ish-ed slicing January 3. Live stock is in good condition, and about the usual number on feed. Our condensory is doing a good business this winter; they pay $2. 35 for 3. 4 per cent milk at fac- tory. Good cows are selling Well, as are also good horses. ——-J. .W. Jackson Co., Jan. 4.-—The one thing of general interest to farmers just now is the tax question. If everything, in- cluding bonds and mortgages, were taxed, it seems to me that taxes would be reduced one~third or less. The stock on feed in this section is less than usual for both lambs and cattle. ' The number of hogs is about the same. Hay and cats were short, but more corn is being shredded, and the feed supply is watched much closer—S. Sanilac Co., Jan. 4.——Fall Wheat is in fair condition. Live stock is also showing up well, due to the excellent late pasture. Some farmers are sell- ing off part of their stockers, on ac- count of the shortage of feed. Some hay and grain are being sold. The quaRlity of the bean crop was poor.— B. . START COOPERATIVE LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE AT TOLEDO. EPRESENTATIVES, of the live stock industry in northern Ohio and southern Michigan met in To- ledo recently and completed plans for opening a Producers’ Cooperative Live Stock Commission Agency at the Un- ion Stock Yards at that place, on Jan- uary 11, 1926. It will be affiliated with the Michi- gan Live Stock Exchange, and will be knowu as “The Toledo Producers’ Co- operative Live Stock Commission As- sociation,” and will be operated on the same plan as the other thirteen suc- cessful “Producer” Agencies, included among which are the ones at Buffalo, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Indian— apolis, and Cincinnati, permitting any bona-fide producer of live stock, in- cluding truckers, to become members of the agency without any member- ship fee, but allowed to share in any profits or distribuiton of savings on basis of patronage. The agency will have a corps of high-class, experienced salesmen, and willdrender the best of sales and ser- vice. On the board of directors is E. A. Beamer, president of the Buffalo and Detroit agencies. H531 and Fodder Grmder maid soon your ground, home mixedfeeds. 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Southern California has a climate you will like—an enjoyable twelve months open season. There are thousands of miles of paved roads. Seaside and mountain resorts offer recreation for everybody. Let me mail you our illustrated folder containing depend- able information on Southern California. C. Seamves. General Colonization Agent, Santa Fe Ry., 912 Ry. Exchange. Chicago, MICH. FARM WITH 85.000 WOODLOT—Only 82,000: 20 Acres Crops. horse, cows. heifer, hog. hens, grain drill. machinery, tools. furniture: bright future for lucky man here; good stores. schools, churches. mar- kets: 50 acres level cultivation, 15—cow pasture, es- timate-d $5.000 wood to market; fruit. berries; warm. pleasant G-room house. 50-ft. barn, poultry house. $2,000 takes all if settled now: easy terms. Details pg. 39 Illus. Catalog farm bargains in many states. Free. Strout Farm Agency, 205-BC, Kresge Bldg, Detroit. Mir-21. EXCEPTIONAL OFFER in the Sunny South. 40— acre farms in new community. 20 acres cleared. new 4-room house—81,200. Low cash payment, easy terms. Fertile soil, mild climate. General farm crops, live stock and dairying pay wcll. Small fruits and trunk crops pay big returns from early markets. Living con- ditions good. Information free. Write W. E. Price. General Immigration Agent, Room 674. Southern Rail- way System. Washington, D. ‘. TRACY, CALIFORNIA—Where Sunshine Meets Pros- parity. Here in the richest county of the United States in combined volume and diversity of agricul- tural products. the progressive farmer. dairyman. fruit grower and poultry man finds prosperity. Perfect transportation, educational and religious facilities are ever present. Write Room 4. Tracy Chamber of Commerce. Tracy, California DOUBLE YOUR INCOME by farming on James Ranch, California. No winter there. no drouth. Crops growing 365 days in every year. and the best markets offered anywhere. Land is state inspected and state appr01ed.A going proposition for a suc- cessful farmer. Write me for details.He1-man Janss. Dept. 1195. San Joaquin, Fresno County. Calif. cultivation. Located on main Cleveland-Toledo high» two smaller farms. Bargain for quick sale. Terms. ‘Addmss:_Estate.~Box 297. Norwalk. Ohio. Good water. land and buildings. 8500 yearly. William Bell, 201 West Grand Blvd. Detroit. Mich. T0 SETTLE ESTATE. will sell lilo-acre farm in Cass County. Good puddings, 30-acre woodlot. Mrs. Wm. Vanncss. Niles. Michigan. WANTED FARMS EXCHANGE—Equity in six apartment, stove heated. brick building, rental 8220 per month. Want farm. Peter Petersen, 2032 Cleveland, Chicago Ill. WANTFD- To hear from owner of farm for sale for spring delivery. 0. Hurley. Baldwin, Wis HAY AND STRAW ALFALFA and all kinds bay. Ask for delivered prices. Harry D. Gates Company, Jackson, Michigan. MISCELLANEOUS WANTED~a rellable tenant for a 165-acrc farm near Apply on E. .I. Townsend. 510 East John ., Cham- paign, IIllnois. ALL WOOL KNITTING YARN for sale from mamh facturer at great bargain. Samples free II. A Bartlett. Harmony. Maine. LOVELY QUILT PIECES, ginghams. percales. for two . quilts. one dollar. postpaid. Mrs. George Morgan,l Vicksburg. Mich. SEEDS AND NURSERY STOCK REGISTERED AND CERTIFIED seed corn and. oats. Clement's waits cap yellow dent, and Duncan’s yel- low dent. Fire-dried. on racks. ear-tested and germ- ination guaranteed. From high—yielding stock. Reg- istcred and Certified Worthy oats. a stiff straw and high—yielding variety. developed by the )Iirhigan State College. All seeds grown under inspection of the Michigan Crop Improvement Assrxlation Michigan's largest producer of seed com. Paul (T. Clement. Britmn. Michigan. 1000 WELL-ROOTED GRAPE PLANTS 322 Shaw- berry plants. 82. 50; Gibsons $3.50;I‘1cmlcrs 84. 00; 100 Dunlaps 600.: 1000 Champion Everlwurlng $7. 50: 200. 82. 00. 50 Mastodon Everbearlng 85.00.15 Conrord Grape plants 81.00.100 Black or Raspberry plants 82 .00. 36 Flowering Gladioll Bulbs 81. 00. Catalog Free Box 304. Westhauser's Nurseries Sawyer, Michigan. HIGHEST QUALITY Sweet Clover Seed. Hulled and scanned d. North Dakota grown. Thou sand- -pound club orders: Extra fancy. boil. 5% pure. 85. 40 bushel. My. 99% pure. 84.80 bushel. Ordinary. 94% pure 83.89 bushel. Small lots cent pound more. Bags free. Band for tree temples and delivered prices. admin Alfalfa Association. Agricultural Cullen. Far- m. N. D. A (lo-operative Organizati on. CERTIFIED SEED GRAIN, from latest improved strains of niches: yielding varieties under Michigan tions. Wolverine oat-s. Robust beans. B. oo.k Owosso. Ml.ch r TRUCK AND DAIRY FARMi‘QSO Acres. All under. way. Fine largo buildings. (‘ity electric power and1 lights. Traction line handy. Can be divided inm“ Litchflcld, Michigan Experience with stock sirahlc.’ GLADIOLI——twenty choice asaorbed bulbs. prepaid. for 81. Frank I‘Iby. Holland, Mich. PET STOCK 33R SALE—500 Ferrets. C. A. Dimick. Rochester. 10. RAT TERRIERB, fox terriers. police pups. Illustrat- ed lists 10c. Pete Slater. BLP. Pana. Ill. TOBACCO HOME SPUN TOBACCO: Chewing five lb 81. 50: ten. $13.50; smoking the 1b.. 81. 25: ten. 82; cigars. 82 for 50. guaranteed. Pay when recelved. pipe free. Boy Carlton. Mucus Mills Kenturky. TOBACCO—dicntucky Sweet I.,eaf guaranteed smoking. 15 lbs. 82. 00: c.1ewlng.$2.50. l’ay when rescind. Ernest (hoate C 48 Wins!) Ky HOMESPUN TOBACCO~«Chewing 5 lbs.. $1.50: 10. $2. 50. Smoking. 5 81.2 5: 10, 83 Mlld,10. 81:50. I' lay when recelied. Gupton. Bardwell. Ky. ‘ POULTRY WHITTAKER'S 'I‘RAI’NESTED Rose and Shula Comb lthode Island Reds. Michigan's Greatest Color and Egg Strain. (Tockerels. Eggs. and Chicks. ent- ;logh Free. lnterlakes Farm. Box 9. Lawrbnco. C . COCKERELS—R. C. Reds and White Rocks. 121m are exceptionally fine birds: excellent breed type: production stock Write for descriptions State Farms Association. Kalamazoo. Mich. BARRED ROCK COCKFREISV—I‘rpm hens with em— (ial Records 207 to 293 bark of them 85. 00 and 87. 00 each on approval Also chicks and eggs. G. Cabal]. Hudsomlllc \Iich. TOP PRICES PAID for fryers or broilers weigh- ing 1% to 2% lbs. Ship today. East Coast Poultry Co., 1300 Division St. Demlt. Mich. BARRED ROCK COCKEREI.S~——from high production stock. Good type and color. $3.00 to $4.00. Satis- faction guaranteed. I. H. Osgood, Cloverdale.l\lic21. RINGLET BARRED ROCK COCKERELS. bred on Homewood Fa am, where they Im, weigh and win. 83. 00 to $5. 00 each. Robt. Martin, “'oorlland. Mich. CHOICE “RINGIJIT” Barred Rack Breeding Cooker- els. large ty,pe nicely barred. “rite Earl Murphy, SILVER LACED. Golden and White W1andotte Cock- erels Circular. C. IV Browning. Portland Mich. CHOICE BUFF‘ ORPINGTON (‘OC Kl] RELS, $5.00 each. Hatching eggs. 810 per 100. J. E Sock incur. Manchester, Mich. ‘ CHOICE BARRED ROCK COCKERELS. 84 and 85. Iurian Hill, Tekonsha. Mich. BABY CHICKS WHITE LEGHORN CHICKS from big white Pints. Shipped anywhere C 0. D Guaranteed to live. Low prepaid prices Egg contest winners for years Trap- nested pedigreed foundation stook. Hundreds of cock— erels pullets and hens. Get our prices. Catalog free. Geo. B. Ferris 634 Union Grand Rapids. Michigan. I’URE- BRED CHICKS from State Accredited Stock. Fourteen 1arleties. Poultry Manual Free. Stoufler Egg Farms. Route 26, Mount Morris Illinois. BABY CHICKS from State Accredited stock. Catalog free. Shady Lawn Hatchery. Zeelund. Mich. Dan. M. Britten Mlc'.1 BABY CHICKS from ideal flecks, culled for 200 and 300-egg hens. \Vritc us before buying. Farmnngo Chick Hatchery. Charlotte, ' Michigan S C. BUFF LEGHORN BABY CHICKS. for 1926. J. W Webster. Bath. Ml.ch A TURKEYS TURKEYS—all Ms. Sfrlrtly pum- “brad Get our special prices. Eastern Ohio Poultry Far-111.390“— F‘OR RENT—100 Acres on paved road near Detroit. :' GIANT BRONZE TURKEYS—Goldbank Strain. Choice young toms and hens at fall prices. Mrs. Perry Stebbins, Saranac, Mich. WHITE HOLLAND TOM TURKEYS from I 30-‘lb. tom; young toms weigh 15 to 20 lbs. Price, 810. D. IC. Donn. llilfnrd, Mich. TURKEYS ~Purebrcd Bronze. vigorous birds. choice stock. Order early. Mrs. Charles Boone. R. No. 5. Traverse City, Mich. BRONZE TURKI-YS. Toulouse Geese. Guineas. Beagle dggheight months old. Write. M. B. Noble. Saline, 1c CONTROL THE CORN BORER with White Holland turkeys. I have the best. Also Toulouse Geese. Alden “'hitcomb Byron Center, Mich. LARGE-BONI‘D BOURBON RED TOMS. Archie Ives, Rorkfmd .\Ii:h PURE BRED BOURBON RED TURKEY'S. Mrs. Rena. Met-k. Belmont. )wIich MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKI-jYS—~~T0ms, $10 to $12 7 apiece. Mrs. M. G. Moshcr, Osseo. Mich. BOURBON RED TOMS FOR SALE. Chas. A. Ileatty. Milford, Mich. . A FEW NICE TURKEYS left for sale. Mrs. Eugene llamsdcll. Hanover. Mich. FOR SALE—Pure-bred Bourbon Red Turkeys. Mn. Harry Ruggles. Milford. Mich. ‘ SITUATIONS WANTED WANTED—by experienced farmer. position as farm foreman, beginning March lst. Box 79-0. care Mich- igan Farmer. HELP WANTED MAN AND WIFE—to operate dairy farm 6 miles from Pontiac. No objection to small fam living quarters. Must have best references. Address. Box 231. Michigan Farmer. AGENTS WANTED BECOME your home town's leading business 11111.11. Big money. Easy work. Selling groceries, coffee. canned goods. auto oils. men's shirts, ladies‘ hosiery direct to consumer. Undersell competition. Commis- sion advanced. Liberal credit plan. No uperimco or capital necessary. Loverln 8: Browne Co., 1776 So. State. Chicago. WE PAY 8200 MONTHLY SALARY, furnish car and expenses to introduce our guaranteed poultry and stock powders. cleaner .etc. Blsle!‘ Companvx 083- . Springfield, Illinois. AGENTS—Our new Household Cleaning Device washa_ and dries windows. sweeps. cleans walls. scrubs. mono, Costs less than broo roo.ms Over half prom. WHW‘ Harper Brush Works. 173 3rd St. Falrfleld, Iowa. - SALESM‘EN WANTED everywheroto: Mus “on, ., liberal commission. The Clyde Nursery. Clyde. dig} . can SAVE a lot of You Money this Year if you will send for my new big CUT PRICE CATALOG. Don’t buy a rod of fence, barb wire, gates, posts, roofing and paint until you get this money-saving book. I’VE CUT PRICES to the bone on my '150 styles of DOUBLE GALVANIZED Farm, Poultry and Lawn Fences —— Farm, Drive and Walk Gates; on Corner Posts, Steel Fence Posts, and Gate Posts—Barb Wire,-Smooth 'Wire, Grape Wire—Roofing‘and Paints. Catalog shows a bigger variety than you’ll find in a dozen stores and at prices that save you fully one-third or more. Send for this catalog today —— compare my quality and NEW CUT PRICES with what you have to pay elsewhere. You’ll SAVE big MONEY. Jim Brown PAYS the Freight The new low prices in my catalog are delivered prices. I pay the freight right to your freight station. You know when you look in my catalog exactly whatYyour goods are going to cost laid down at your freight station. You’ve no extras .to pay. Ou’ll nd ablg difference in price and a tremendous difference in quality —— for instance — my fence is made of Basic Open Hearth Steel Wire and all double galvanized by the'famous Brown process which puts on twice the usual amount of galvanizing. That’s why it don’t rust out—why it lasts two or three times longer than ordinary fence. My Gates have Carbon Steel one piece frames—last a lifetime. My Steel Posts are bigger, heav1er and much stronger; my Barb Wire and Smooth Wire is the best ever; my Roofing lS asphalt Roofing wit wool felt base—not coal tar and paper; my 'WEARBESTpaint With its big percentage of Pure White Lead and Pure Linseed Oil is all that its name implies. Just read these letters: "The 140 rode of fence you ehipped rne eeven yeare ago ie an nice and briaht to- "! received my roofing in good condi- "Youre ie the heavieet paint 1 tion. I feel that I saved at leaet $1.00 on have ever need. It cooere bet- day, with no eign of nut on it. [put up another make of fence about the eame time I did you". and it to very nearly ruined by rust. The Brown Fence ie by far the beet fence put up in this locality. ' John Bruce, Caathron, Ark. each roll by ordering from you and if I ever need any more roofing l eure will eend on my order for I know I would get t e worth of my money. I certainly will recommend your roofing to all my friende. ” A. B. Ingram. ton. Ga. ter and it .oee farther. And my. neighbore say it i: the whuteet paint they ever eaw. You eaved me 31.30 a gal- on. ’ Harry Thomae. Athenia, N. J. Fill Out and MAIL COUPON NOW! Everything made in the Brown factories is so unusually high quality that'it always gives the best of satisfaction as expressed in the letters above. Besides you take no risk in buying from Jim Brown—my unqualified guarantee makes you safe. You have nothing to risk but lots to gain when'you buy from Brown. I ship promptly from my 3 big factories at Cleveland, Ohio, Memphis, Tenn, and Adrian, Mich., also shipping points at Kansas City, Mo., and Davenport, Iowa. Fill out and mail coupon today and get my latest New Cut Price Money-Saving Book before you buy.—.Iim‘Brown. The Brown Fence & Wire Co. Dept. 281 1, Cleveland, Ohio ' P Roar . ‘ SAVER a?“ . Ta My 1 """mm III p u, . mmmmu‘m 'lllnmnuml 1mm