:_ é : < 31 .00 FIVE YEARS 33-00 E YEAR 0N 1926 x, APRIL 3, o 168 CH., SATURDAY 3 Easter Bunn Hi DETROIT, MI VOL. CLXVI. No. 14 Whole Number 4708 11\.$/.mflqn4nl I 1?: gin.§m_afli§asgé;?flw, L mm {wruhtmfifii w V. . . . ¥ , u: __ . ,zznflggxxlwfi Emzm... - ” MAKE ‘— ,, CONCRETE ” rovements For .11 The Con With this low-n ced Ea-ndy lam you can save half the coat of having your concrete work done ,. for you. You can make our own walk-,ete leading and well 11 atlorms, stable. chicken and hog house floors, foundations for new buildings, cement blocks, fence posts, etc. It thoroughly mixes a wheel barrow load per minute—no Al’Ob too small-no farm Job too large. lmetal construction lasts for years. Operated by hand or with small enDon't put of! bu 113 a dyMixer any longer. ”for itself” on a job or two. If your John Deere Dealer can't supply you write HERE’S A BOOKLET YOU WANT. ' ‘101 Us? for (ginorer"—ofl:£s slings}; eat one. very armor o rough-nan. Write John Deere. Molina. 111., and ask for booklet 50.922, ewe sures POWERTO ou- "' '°' AUTOMOBILE a Used 0 ON I’M! IIS'ALMIU' m u I». «1. .HIo-nomhby or non-u no" ~- I: lie-n .ru "11M ltdlnrdr ”We“ r11 20¢ lu will Bari-m Bulkin- ”14'. ”pl-o lion luau “To COI’ANV. ..(AVIMOII. PA. T—INE. effects of the supreme court de- cision holding that states cannot quar- 1antine against agricultural pests, has been introduced by Senator Walsh, of Montana. Senator Jones, of Washington, has introduced a joint resolution to amend the plant quarantine act, so as to al- low the states to quarantine against =the shipment therein, or through of , plants, plant products or other articles found to be infested or diseased, when not covered by a quarantine establish- ed by the secretary of agriculture. POTATO ACREAGE FOR 1926. ROWERS are planning to increase the acreage of potatoes 4.3 per cent above the 1925 acreage, according to reports to the department of agri- culture. This increase, however, will be in the south and west, as no in- BILL designed to counteract the“ ~ nitrate .and power crease is at; present contemplated in q ' the northern potato states eastof the ’Mississippi river. a reasonably safe and. conservative acreage, but it is feared that with this This is regarded as “intentions to plant” survey in view, many growers in the north and east . may change their minds and over- plant, with resulting over-production and unprofitable prices next season. READY FOR3IDS ON MUSCLE SHOALS. HE joint congressional committee on Muscle Shoals is organized ready to receive bids. It is expected that bids for leasing the Muscle Shoals plants will be re- ceived from several responsible part- ies, including the Union Carbide Com- pany, American Nitrogen Products Company, and Henry Ford. The resolution under which the com- mittee must be guided in conducting its negotiations specifically requires the production of nitrates in sufficient FEEaE—EEEEBEEE—ZBEE—EEEM === 0 =21 0 22310-1: When They Go On Grass ‘ 1. - h t Then 1 1193.; gig-l. (ill-1;. ” 1 1"“ 1 1 . ,, I/f/fiy ‘ .," 1 Hr'clz‘V by, -,~ .. , . 1 ' film NM”? Mill Grass Alone Won’ t Make Milk E m( m I3 Corn Gluten Feed Is Manufactured by American Maize Products Co New York and Chicago E Anheuser-Busch, Inc. St. Louis Clinton Corn Syrup Refining Co. Clinton, Iowa El Corn Products Refining Co. New York and Chicago The J. C. Hubinger Bros. Co. Keokuk, Iowa The Huron Milling Co. El Harbor Beach, Michigan The Kcever Starch Co. Columbus, Ohio Penick 85 Ford Sales Co., Inc. Cedar Rapids, Iowa El Piel Bros. Starch Co. Indianapolis, Indiana A. E. Staley Manufacturing Co. Decatur, Illinois Union Starch and Refining Co. El Columbus, Indiana If Your Dealer Does Not Handle Corn Gluten Feed, Any of the Above Nam“! 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News ’01 the Week Prof. Thomas C. Trueblood, who has been head of the public speaking de- partment of the University of Michi- gan for fifty years, has tendered his resignation. He is seventy years old Battalions of Syrian women are ap— pearing in the ranks of the insurgents fighting against the French near Da- mascus. The United States, Japan, and Ger- many have been elected members of a mlxed commission to consider dis- armament by the League of Nations. One hundred and fifty families have been driven out by floods at Oil City, Pennsylvania. An idol unearthed in Jalisco, Mex- ico, indicates that the Chinese may have ruled in Mexico in past ages. Nine people fainted in Houston, Tex— as, on March 22, on account of heat. Albert L. Stephens, one of the out- standing men in the lumber industry of this state, died at Grosse Pointe recently. The Coolidge farm, near Plymouth, Vt, Where the President’s father died recently, has been rented to Linn Cady, who will occupy the old house in which the President’s father was born. The white house in which the Presi- dent was born will be left unoccupied for the present. The farm consists of 225 acres. Unless China remoyes the mines, and other obstructions, from the Taku channel, which are dangerous to for- eign ships, the United States and other countries will intervene. . (Over 100,000 Michigan service men have let their war insurance lapse. It is reported that Henry Ford will make a new bid for Muscle Shoals. At Landingwlllinois, a short distance from Chicago, a. prayer campaign has been effective in lessening the road- house nuisance nearby. Questionable road houses had been interfering with the religious and moral life of the community. The North Dakota Grain Growers’ Association will b-uy, lease or build, 250 elevators to handle the 1926 crop. It is reported that the wreck of an excursion train near San Jose Costa Rica, caused the death of 300 people. The first female statue has been un— earthed in Mesopotamia. It is a statue of Goddess Bali, and dates back to 2200B ..C Exports of auto-mobiles rank third highest in the country. Cotton and oil are first and second respectively. Prof. Perry Byerly, seismologist of the University of California, claims that the center of the earth is com- posed of metal. Mrs. A. Montgomery Ward has giv- en the Northwestern University $4,- 000,000 to erect a Montgomery Ward building on its Chicago campus. Paper made by a new process will be used by the government in making our dollar bills. It is expected that the bills will wear better because of this. The discovery of lead near Ogden, Utah, has made that towu look like the mining towns of the days of ’49, say old-timers. One hundred and twelve have been indicted at Cleveland in a nation-wide alcohol plot. The indictments involve millionaires, and government ,em- ployes. Stubby, the most decorated dog of the World War, died at Washington recently. He was a mongrel that was .in the thick of all major engagements with the twenty-sixth division. Brazil vetoed the plan to give Ger- many a seat in the League of Nations. Further consideration of the matter has been left for the September ses- sion of the League. Great Anti-saloon League rallies will be held in various states throughout the nation. What will be the largest state gathering of the drys since the adoption of the eighteenth amendment . Will be held in Detroit on April 22-27. A huge airport of 600 acres has been acquired on Grosse He by Detroit airplane interests. . The King and Queen of Rumania are at odds over the return of Prince Carol, who recently renounced his right to the throne. George Eastman, prominent camera. age, has started .on. a .. wild animals in Africa.” - ' ‘ n1 nulaoturer, at. seventy-two years of . a trip \, t ' [Mary i\» ‘ . »\_ Mair -‘ . » «Vk o». ”M. .w'”“ ' field of hard knocks. - mer. vaaround and usually the nails are turn- MICHIGAN ' VOLUME CLXVI wEEK L Y A Practical Journal for the Rural Family MICHIGAN SECTION THE CAPPER FARM rnsss QUALITY RELIABILITY SERVICE NUMBER XIV his Book Farmchakcs Good He Sold Over $15,000 11/027}; of Products From Forty Acres Z/IL’ Part Season 00K farmers have an unsavory reputation. Because of this attitude of dirt farmers, one of- ten hesitates to give notice of worth“ while things done by men who have secured much of their knowledge of farming from other places than the But the success of Arnold Haener has been so unusual that it deserves notice. He migrated to this country from the little republic of Switzerland many years ago, and until Iecently worked in the automobile factories of Detroit. Back in 1911 he was the first person to drive a heavy truck to the Pacific coast, a feat, due to the condition of the roads at that‘time, that, called for unusual ability and courage. About four years ago Mr. Haener started his farming business on forty acres of land a short distance out of ' the village of New Boston, in southern Wayne county. What he knew about the business of farming at that time was gleaned from books, farm papers, bulletins, and from interviews with the county agent. Immediately upon tak- ing over his “forty" he began study- ing intensively every phase of the lines of production in which he thought to engage. He was thorough. One year he planted a vineyard. Besides reading all the literature. he could find upOn the subject of grapes, he took his fam- ily in the automobile and spent a cou— ple of weeks in the grape region of _ New York state, gathering all the ex— perience he could from practical men. His vineyard shows that he knows more about growing grapes than does the average person who has spent a life time at the busineSs. From the close application of his mind to the general problems of the farmer, he early concluded that a‘high degree of fertility was a basic require- ment of good farming. To prove that he believed in this matter of plant feeding, the first year on the farm Le hauled seventy-five truck loads of ref- use from the garbage reduction plant at French Landing, to cover his entire forty acres. Each of these truckloads made above twelve spreader loads. In other words, he put on this land (which the preceding year grew corn at the rate of twenty-five baskets full- per acre) over twenty Spreaders full of this splendid fertilizing material per acre. While this opportunity is not available to everyone, it has been to literally hundreds of other farmers who have not availed themselves of the chance to build the producing capacity of their farms with this gar- bage. rel‘use. Arnold Haener took ad- vanta go of an opportunity. Again, he concluded early that he would not complicate his business by getting too many lines of farming started. Rather, he. would give close attention to a few things. So he start- ed with early potatoes and winter rhu~ barb, although he has a young apple orchard of 800 trees that has already started bearing because of the high state of fertility of the land, and a Mr. Haener Loaded Down with Rhubarb Stalks Grown on Land that a Few Years Ago Would Produca Scarcely 25 Baskets of Corn Per Acre. five-acre vineyard, mentioned above, from which he sold a fine bunch of fruit last year. His success with potatoes has been in growing early stock for the Detroit market. He is new specializing in Cobblers. Last year he had seventeen acres that yielded, according to meas— ured areas, from 260 to considerably over 300 bushels per acre, depending much upon the time of digging. He plants certified seed as early as the wrather permits him to get it in. The rows are forty inches apart and the hills thirteen inches in the rows. The seed is cut. and the- cut surface is dust- ad with lime. lie sprays thorOughly my both bugs and diseases, and gives the usual cultivation, most careful at~ tention being given to have the seed- bed in the highest condition at the time of planting. The 1925 crop was all harvested by the first of Septem- ber. Not a single bushel of this crop was sold for less than two dollars per bushel. The other big income producer on this forty—acre farm is rhubarb. This is harvested in the winter time from forcing cellars. 'l‘hese cellars are in- expensive structurvs twentyeight feet wide, and the three on this farm have a total length of 400 foot. The side walls are about three. feet high, and the ridge pole about. seven; it being supported by pOsts. llalt‘ way between the ridge and the walls are plates, also) held in position by posts. Matched roofing . is laid lengthwise from the ridgu lo the walis and: nailed. On these boards is placed a layer of light roofing paper and our this is spread a foot or so ol‘ the garbage refuse mentioned early in this story. There (Continued on page 463). Safety First on the Farm Preventive Measures l/ml Save Much 072 tfic’ Over/lead By Henry R. chlcy HE Doughboys and Devil Dogs didn’t wear tin derbies and gas masks to try and scare Heinie.. No, they were these encumbrances for the same reason that a farmer wears a large straw hat when working out in the fields during the heat of sum- And the reason was self-protec— tion, or safety first. Sherman gave a first-class definition of war,‘ but the leaders in the last titanic struggle took every possible precaution to pro tect their men, for these precautions meant higher efficiency in the busi- ness of fighting. And today industry recognizes that ' Safety First means more efficient pro—' < duction. About the first thing you see ‘ .‘ on entering any large plant is a large ' safety bulletin board. Just as Safety First is of vital importance in indus- try, so it is on the farm. The hazard we find most on the - farm comes under what is classed as poor housekeeping in industrial plants. Old‘ boards and scraps of lumber con- taining nails are frequently left lying _ skidshoes or spikes? If not, then you piling up this old lumber not only makes the farm look better, but it is a big factor in preventing accidents to men and ”stock. If rushed with work so that you haven’t time “to pile up the boards, you can at least turn down the nails. The next hazard to consider is lad- ders s. Too often ladders are left where last used, exposed to the elements, un- til needed elsewhere. Now, a ladder may look perfectly sound, and yet the rounds may be decayed where they pass through the sides. The surest protection against this is to keep the ladders well painted and to hang them up, either in the barn or under a shed when not in use. , Another hazardous practice is nail- ing strips across the ladder to IeplaCe broken rounds. There are attachments on the market which permit the safe repair of ladders, and by using these, broken rounds can easily and safely be replaced. Are your ladders fitted with non- are certainly tempting fate. A11 lad- ders for outdoor use, or for work in the barns, should have spike feet. These spike feet can easily be made by any blacksmith, or even by the farmer himself. They are made. from three-eighths by twoinch flat. iron, bent to go on both sides of Ihe foot of the ladder, and a spike point welded on the end. For use indoors, or on roofs, there is a cork ladder foot 'which is first-class and insures safety. A good pair of goggles should be on every farm, and worn while grinding scythes, sickles, mowing machine knives, and the plow disks. Goggles will prevent any chips of steel which might be thrown off, from entering your eyes, and thereby causing severe pain, or even blindness. Any engines, belts, circular saws, and” other machinery on the farm should be guarded, and gears or drive chains on mowing, reaping or planting machines should be protected by a. guards-Now, these guards do not have to be elaborate, and can be built by any farmer. The real purpose of guarding machinery isn‘t to make it fool-proof, but to prevent the worker being hurt, should he slip, or for a few seconds forget to watch out. There are a fuw general principles worth noting: Loose. boards should be nailed down, broken floors repair- ed, broken window panes reglazed, and doors with broken or loose hinges put into first—class working order._ Traps leading into the hay mow, etc., should have a railing around them. If you don’t want to burn your barn down, make it a rule that only electric torch- es or lanterns can be taken into the barn. And be sure that inflammable material, such as gasoline and oils, are kept in a building some distance from the other out—buildings. Safety First on the farm isn’t fool- ishness, but is downright good com- mOn sense, for it means net only free- dom from many accidents, but also more efficiency on the farm Because you have never had an accident from any of the causes listed here, does not ‘ mean that you never will. Don’t be a Mr. Chance Taker, but be a. Safety . First farmer. ‘ II. R. WATEBBURY same sweet clover More find mine will it become an economic factor in ‘ , our farming. When we seek to grow Published Weekly Established 1843 CODVrIKht 1925 The Lawrence PublishingCo. Editors and Proprietors 1682 Lafayette Boulevard Detroit. Michigan Telephone Randolph 1530 NEW YORK OFFICE. 120 W. 42nd St. CHICAGO OFFICE 608 South Dearborn St. CLEVEI AND OFFICE, 1011— 1013 Oregon Ave” N. E PH‘ILADELI’HIA OFFICE, 261- 263 South Third St ARTHUR (‘APPER ...... . ...... '. .......... Preaidmt M ARCO MORROW ..... . ............. Vice— President PAUL LAWRENCE ...... . . . ......... Vice-Presidmt F. H. NANCE ......... . . . . ..... . . ......... Secretary 1. R. WATERBURY........ BURT WERMU’I‘H FRANK A. WILKEN . ILA. A. LEONARD Colonnaotuoo- Associau Editors. \‘Y‘.’ Dr.‘ C. H. Lerrlgo ...... .1.- John R. Rood ............... Dr. Humid Burrows Frank A. Meckel Gilbert Gusler nnnnnnnnn ....................... 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LEGAL?-ODI!1IOII$ on all points. . from a prominent lawyer. HEALTflt—‘tl'raz'tir‘al personal advice from an experienced doctor. FARM:wAnswc-rs to all kinds of farm ques- tions, by competent specialists. HOMEz—Aid in the solution of all kind: of home problems. VOLUME CLXVI NUMBER FOURTEEN DETROIT, APRIL 3, 1926 CURRENT COMMENT W 0RD from the Twenty postmaster gen- M’ll. eral at Washington ' ton tells us that during Letter-3 the past fiscal year 21,332,232 letters were received at the dead letter office, all of which would have been returned without expense had the sendeis w1it- ten thei1 names and addicsses on the upper left-hand corners. Furthermore, in many of these letters were checks, stamps, drafts, money orders, com— mercial papers, valued at $4,700,234.33. The peculiar thing is, that this has happened in enlightened America, where the post office department, 3h rough various agencies has been carrying on a campaign of education trying to impress on the public the importance of giving a return address when mailing letters. At the Michigan Farmer offices thou- sands of letters are received each week. In many of these, important questions are asked, but the author fails to Sign his name. “’9 do our best to learn who are the careless writers of these messages, but when we have failed, the. best we can do is to file them in the waste paper basket. If a letter is worth writing, it is worth signing. OME thirty years The Sweet ago a wide-awake Gratiot county farmer “Clovec, was severely criticiz- Weed ed by his neighbors f01 planting sweet clo- ver along the roadside. This man kept bees. and the sweet clover was seeded to furnish nectar for the honey gath- erers. Despite the more general use of the plant during recent years, we still hear farmers protesting vigorous- jly against the sowing of “this weed” ‘ But, if ever a plant lacked the at- tributes of a weird, that plant is this 1 1 maximum yields at minimum cofst. sweet clover will be used to a far greater extent for conditioning ‘tlie soil, than it now is. ‘This legume has proven a remarkable plant for im- proving run-down farms, and intelli- gent farmers everywhere are adopting it in their rotations. Where it has not been .added to the rotation list, a. small acreage should be tried out this very summer. Like other “sweets,” this clover goes far in keeping smiles on the faces of farmers who grow it.~ T least six differ- On ent reports of the . . hearings before the Seeing agricultural commit- Tllings tee of congress on the matter of disposing of surplus farm products, have been re- ceived at this office. With two excep- tions, each of these reports gives the reader a different impression of what transpired. Knowing personally the men who reported the sessions, and theii attitude tow aid the suipl1s ques- tion, we me- quite thoroughly convinc- ed of the truth of the old saying that, We Ste vi 'th our piejudiccs." The two 1cp01ts that agreed were written by men who had carefully trained themselves to set aside their own personal interests. and look upon a situation in an impersonal way. In other words, these men had formed the habit of looking upon things as they are. This ability is a most useful one, especially to a farmer. He deals with many fams from which he is obliged to draw conclusions. If he sees clearly the facts, and analyzes situations truthfully, he is more certain to ar- rive at sound conclusions. If one could but know all the factors that go to make one man a success and another a failure, he likely would find this abil- ity to see situations correctly, an im- portant element in the successful man’s make-up. HE other day we ' Life read that an in- f vestigation in Ohio 0. showed the average Machinery life of farm machin- cry to be eighteen years, over half a generation. This is a. surprise to us, as we thought most farm machinery rusted out before that. It also surprised us because we did not think that the average farmer used such antiquated machinery. If one will look back eighteen years he will realize the vast improvement made in machinery of all kinds. .Farm equipment, as well as that of the fac- tory, is becoming more efficient all the time, so if a fellow has some farm machinery about his place eighteen years old, it might pay him in the long run to trade it in on some of the later models. Of course, this eighteen year aver- age does not apply to automobiles or tractors. An auto eighteen years old would now have value as an antique. The other day we saw, on the streets of our city, the automobile capital of the world, a benzine buggy of the vint- age of 1914. Its driver, at least, was up-to-date, for he had a sign on it which read, “The survival of the fittest.” That. auto was taken care of. The survivor in farm machinery is that which is taken care of. Economy and good judgment is shown in using farm machinery as much as possible, and not increase its emciency ' ' . And now, what has all this to do with the farm problem? Our thoughts are, that greater efficiency on the farm, due to the use of more and better ma.- chinery, will be the greatest contrib- uting factor in its solution. Our rea- son for believing this is that the ’ten- dency of all human activities toward the use of mechanical help is to save time and labor, and to make money. Machinery, the results of inventive genius, has made America the greatest industrial nation on earth. And we feel sure that the same factors will make; American agriculture the ideal toward which farmers of other nations might aspire. Therefore, it may be ad- visable at times to junk some machin- ery as factories -have done, to install some other which will make production more efficient. Machinery is the best hired man the farmer can have. HIS club, which Master was announced in Farmer’s these columns three ‘ weeks ago, is being Club . promoted in this state for the purpose of honoring Michigan farmers who have made meritorious progress in their farm work and in community service. A jury of competcnt judges is being engaged to select the men who will receive Master Farmer honors this year. These selections will be made from nominations submitted to this of- fice on or before May first. Nomina- tions may be made by any county agent, teacher, banker, dealer, neigh- bor. member of the family, or by farm- ers themselves. In deteimining a faimei s standing the some caid method of judging will be” employed. The score card to be used was published in the March sixth issue of this journal. Each nomina- tion should be accompanied by one of these score cards, filled out by the party making the nomination. If a copy of that issue is not available, write to the Master Farmer Editor, Michigan Farmer. Detroit, and copies will be forwarded. It will be an unus- ual honor to any agricultural commu- nity to furnish a charter member to Michigan Master Farmer Club. GOOD picture is The worth ten thou- sand words," so said Worth Of a wise man centuries a Picture ago. And all down through the centuries, pictures have taken an important part in forming our impressions of the things about us. Good pictures on the walls of the home have an unargued value, but the picture of which the home is the cen- ter, if well-planned, has an infinite val- ue to the folks who live in that home, and to the community round about it. In planning, planting, and arranging the home grounds that complete the picture of the home, the chief aim is to produce an effect that is pleasing to the eye. No farm home, regardless of its beauty, can look attractive, if the grounds about it are bleak and barren. The addition of a few shrubs, even though they may be those transplant- ed from the back wood-lot, will not only make the home picture more beautiful, but will add wealth to the country by creating a. landscape to be admired by every passing motorist. Spring is almost here, and now is the time to look over the home pic- ture to see where it may be improved. A few shrubs here, a tree there, and : SOP-Hm 1131th 5mm 5;} weilcared-for home grounds worth as much to our guests in the ~ way of a welcome, as the spoken words we send across our threshold. HIS is a question Who which thoughtful . parents of unmarried W1” 771:” children are constant- Marry. 1y asking themselves. ,HIt is not the spirit of American parents to dictate whom the children should marry. Here. democ» racy prevails, and we believe the best ‘ i interests of the future homes and the F nation" may be secured by a "hands off” policy. - Nevertheless, danger lurks when sentiment, unguided by sense, directs the pairing of our young folks. dren ought to be taught some facts about the marriage relations should have ideals in their minds, act as protection against matings that are certain to bling grief. It is the observation of biologists that never in recorded history have two feeble-mind- ed parents been known to produce normal children. More thought on matteis of biological fitness for each‘ other will augur for greater happiness in the days to come. Sycé/e’r 52% R. SYCKLE’S sick. He has an ingrowing disposition which the doctors say has recently broken out in German measles. Yes, that’s a. chil- dren's disease, but that is perfectly all right, as he has never grown up in» many ways. \ For instance, he still insists on put- ting his elbows on the table and eat- ing his potatoes with his knife. He: has used his knife so much that he has become very proficient with it.‘ And I often have to implore him (or- der would perhaps be a better word); to leave the table and wash his hands' again. He hates to get up in the mOrning worse than any boy I ever saw, and he is very fond of play, but work and he never get along together, although they ought to, because he never does anything to work. He hates to study, but likes to tell every- body about whatever notion comes in- to his head. The Saturday night bath is worse than house-cleaning to him. He splash- es and grunts around like a hippota~ mus, and the kitchen floor, after he gets through, really looks like that» sort of animal had taken a bath. He escaped the measles when he was a boy. But that is nothing unus- ual, as he escaped a lot of things which he should have had. If he had not escaped them, my job of tryinguto get him to act decently would not be so bad It is hard enough to bring up thiee children, to find any delight in bringing up a husband, too. Husbands’ mothers should be more strict in bring- ing up their boys, I think. Hy likes sleep and the bed so well that he must be enjoying himself now. He says he is, having nothing to do but sleep. The only thing he doesn’t like, he says, is that he is not allowed to eat as much as he would like to. I hope that, after he gets through with this, he will feel like getting up and doing something. They say that there is a similarity between humans and- the bee. I guess that is right. The women are the workers and the men are the drones. About the only time they sit up and take notice is when some “little queen” comes along. What would men do without women? We have to raise and care for them from the time they are born until they die. Hy just called me for a. drink. He said to say “Hello to the folks. ” The measly job of taking care or him 11m me quite busy, so I must close. They - 01111; Pop ’ Corn Pald 7 But T Im- Farmer Dew/oped a Special Jllar/éét HERE are more ways than one to _ work “a farm. These days, when it is not an eaSy thing to make the farm» pay, a little initiative, or the working out of some“ original idea will often bring about the desired result. We recently saw a very good example of this principle applied on the farm of John Wenning, near Marine City. Mr. Wenning owns andoperates a reg- ular farm. Not far away are numerous summer resorts and small towns. Not long ago he conceived the idea of sup- plying the numerous pop corn stands round about, with their raw product, so he began to plant pop corn. Last year five acres of his farm were planted and a little over 400 crates husked. He gives some special attention to the curing sr that it may reach the popping stage as soon as possible, and delivers direct to the poppers all shelled and ready to pop. This makes considerable extra work, but the price of twelve dollars per ' insure this, hundred pounds pays well for it, and shows up some real profits on the op- eration. Ten to‘twelve hundred dollars can safely be counted on as a gross return for the five acres planted last year, and the market Mr. Wenning has de— veloped is calling so insistently fer more, that he will need to buy from other growers’if he supplies the de- mand this year This he finds diffi- culty in doing, as the farmers who grow pop corn for the market are not numeious in Michigan. As with all specialty crops, high quality is desired in pop corn, and to Mr. Wenning uses only the best seed from the best varieties he can secure. He selects a field on his farm (preferably a clover sod, well manured) as he would for the regular corn crop, and fertilizes liberally with a complete high analysis commercial fertilizer.—~P0pe. The Corn Borer Has Tunneled this Cam Stalk. Every Grower in Infested Areas Should Take Pains to Burn All Corn Refuse Before May 15. Beware of October Potato Grower; Should Learn from Lat Fall’r Experzmc'e ~ , By Jason Woodman N the Michigan Farmer of March I 13 is an article 0n potato growing under my name. It is the abstract of a. talk given at Purdue University one year ago last February. It refer- red especially to the season, and the ' crop of 1924 instead of 1925. I am not informed as to how the abstract found its way back to Michigan. I offer this explanation because of some embar- rassing questions I have had asked me since the issue of the thirteenth was received by the readers of the Farmer.’ We do not know what our potato ' yield was in 1925, for we do not know how many bushels were left by the digger, buried in the mud, or were thrown away because of frost injury. While the mention of last fall’s expe- riences revive painful memories, I do wish to refer to the lessons potato growers learned, or should have learn- ' ed, from what‘happened last year. 'A number of times during the last few /months, I have heard it said, that we never had such a fall in previous years, and that we shall never have another. For many years I have had a self-registering thermometer and a. rain gauge. I have kept a. record of extremes in temperature, of frost and .'freezing weather between April 1 and November 1, ol‘ the rainfall during the growing season, and some other weather data. By referring to these records, I find that during the.last twenty-eight years there have been live, when there was an excessive rain- fall during the last half of October, and three years when there was a. heavy loss from frost injury in the case of potatoes harvested after 0c- tober 20. . During the earlier years of my po- "tato growing experience we dug with forks. Potato harvest began the earli- er part of Octoberfand as a. rule was finished by the twentieth. It made ‘jbut little difference if the ground was * wet. and no. differenCe if potato vines en. :l'l‘he‘ introduction of the during the last eight, 1917 the crops had been harvested after October 20, and many potatoes have been dug after the first of November. In a. majority of years weather condi— tions have been favorable, with no loss, or only a slight loss of potatoes from frost injury. But in twoyears and 1925, there have been heavy losses. In 1917 the entire month ofOctober was wet, making it impossible to use a digger. Something that never happened before or since. Last year the month of Oc- tober up to the seventeenth, was ideal. Between the fourth and the evening of the sixteenth, the total rainfall was one-half of one inch, but the tops of sprayed potatoes were still green, and many growers took their customary risk and waited for a frost to kill the vines. It is not necessary, and experience certainly has proved that it is not wise to depend on favorable weather for harvesting potatoes during the lat- ter part of October and the early days of November, even in southern Mich— igan. A digger can be made to work, even when the tops are green and heavy. A “dump” hay rake, properly adjusted, can be used to “comb" the tops, so that they will go through the digger without clogging. It is suggest- ed that green tops can be killed by spraying with chemicals; an idea‘ that may have some value. One thing is certain, in the future as in the past, there will be years- when freezing weather will comedur— ing the latter part of October. Undug potatoes will be damaged, and growers will suffer loss. Another thing should not be forgotten, there is an hour more of daylight on October 10, than there is three weeks later. “The -wise man grasps opportunity by the forelock, for it is bald-headed behind ” is an old saying that should be printed in capital letters on the top of the October page of every late- po- tato grower’s calendar. . A recent invention is a rubber frame - to protect baby’s milk bottle from. chips 11 it tam. You can Do It Better with. the McCormick- Deering Planter! 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N the annual report of the Federal Farm Loan Board just presented to congress, it is shown that credit re- quirements of agriculture have been met through the Federal Farm Loan system, including the intermediate loredit banks to the extent of over $2,- 000,000,000 since it was established. WOULD PROVIDE LOCAL FARM LOAN AGENTS. BILL has been introduced in con- gress (H. R. 3,860) amending the farm loan act providing that a local agent may be appointed in counties where no- local loan associations have been formed, or where one has been formed and is not functioning, Whose duties will be to advise farmers as to .how to‘take advantage of the act, as- ,sist them in making applications for 1103115, and make preliminary prepara- tions. forward their papers to the bank in their district It is believed that 'many more farmers would avail them- selves of the privilege of making loans under the farm loan system. The agent would be permitted to charge a; small fee for his services. . SURPLUS DISPOSAL HEARINGS CONTINUE. EARINGS on the proposed agricul- tural product disposal legislation have so far developed much evidence showing that agriculture in certain sections of the country, especially in the corn belt states, is in a serious situation. The price range of farm products is below that of industrial commodities and labor. The farmer’s purchasing power is not on an equal- ity with other groups. It has been further shown by spokes- .men for the corn belt committee of Ipanies, industry and labor have been aided by special legislation. To this extent there is a unanimity of opinion. ,But beyond this point there is a Wide difference in conclusions. The admission was made by Charles ,E. Hurst, of Iowa, that the only im- mediate help that the corn grower r ,twenty-two, that transportation com-l would receive from the bill, would -be the proposed appropriation of $100.- 000,000 from the $250,000,000 revolving fund to purchase and remove corn from the market this spring, holding it over until next year, when more would be more hogs to feed it to. This led some of his hearers to raise the question in their minds as to why, if this be true, the corn belt farmers did not ask for a direct $100,000,000 'corn storage appropriation to stabilize their market,~ and drop the scheme to levy an equalization fee, or tax, on wheat, cotton, cattle and hogs. As the situ- ation has developed; it is indicated that they would have had less opposi- tion and made greater progress with their plan. ADVISES EGONOMISTS 0N TARIFF COMMISSION. HAT partisanship has influenced appointments on the Federal Tar- ifl.’ Commission to a large 'degree. was the charge made by Prof. F. W. Tans- sig, the commission’s first chairman. at the senate committee’s hearings on the commission's administration of the tariff act. Abolition of the flexible tar- iff provision was advocated by Profes- sor Taussig, who recommended that the number of commissioners by re- duced from. sixto four, and that tar- iff experts be employed instead of pol- iticians. seen BILL IS FAVORABLY RE. . PORTED. HE Ketcham bill requiring the col- oring of imported clover and al- falfa seeds not suited to American con— ditions. has been reported favorably by the house sub-committee on inter- state and foreign commerce. The amended bill prohibits importation of- red clover or alfalfa seed unless such seeds are colored in such manner, and to such an extent, as the secretary of agriculture determines. When the sec- retary of agriculture determines that seeds of this type from any foreign country are not adapted to general use in the United States, their importation is prohibited unless at least ten per cent of the seeds in each container are stained red. \.~ Gettz'flg 2'72 t/ze Straw Vote Crop / , / l / ll 3 ll“ //.~//‘j‘ ._,;, h" was: ~ I. I 'fll i511 / n.4, ' ‘ . l ' RURAL / DRY VOTE In ll. VIII ,1 , , '4‘ _‘ eff " l I ~41 ._~,s 3.: assigf; l * was discussed. ' the specialists engaged in barberry eradication, held in the Bureau of . Plant Industry, Department of Agricul- ture, the relation of the Common bar— berry to the spread of black stem rust and methods of eradicating the shrub It is well known that the barberry is largely responsible for the spread of black stem rust of small grains. The department of specialists estimate that the average annual loss in the United States, due to black stem rust, from 1916 to 1923, was 50,000,000 bushels~ of small grains. WILL. INVESTIGATE TARIFF COM- MISSION E NEMIES ot’ the United States Tar- iff Commission have succeeded in getting through a senate resolution re- quiring the vice-president to appoint a special commission to investigate the tariff body. 'It is predicted by friends of the tariff commission that this investigation will be used by the eastern seaboard bankers who control the Cuban sugar interests as a means "for attacking the sugar tariff. It is also indicated that it will mark the beginning of a general move by the importers and international bankers against the entire protective tariff sys— tern. POST OFFICE SHOWS DEFICIT. N increase in rates does not al- ways result in increased revenues, as reports from the post office depart- ment seem to indicate. Postmaster— leneral New has submitted data to the senate, based on the first ‘six months of this fiscal year, showing that the estimated postal receipts for this year ending June .30, would be $49,453,090 less than the operating ex- penses. There has been a further de- crease since the first of the year, which would increase the deficit sev— eral million dollars more. - , This report has led Senator McKel— lar, of Tennessee, to offer a bill to re- duce rates. \The bill would restore the 1920 rates on second, third and fourth class mail, the one-cent rate on. postal cards, and would remove the service charge on parcel post. This parcel post se1vice charge has been strongly opposed by shippers of day-old chicks, and farme1s who have undertaken to do a mail order business in disposing of their products. A new ruling by the Michigan State College Extension Department makes employes of Michigan State College in- eligible to receive college inspection service. County agents and other em- ployes owning farms can not get col— lege service, because of this ruling. The West Allegan Cow Testing As- sociation closed its first year with an average‘of 7,154 pounds of milk and 7394 pounds of fat per cow. Twelve herds averaged more than 400 pounds of fat per cow, While only one went below a 300-pound average. This is the highest butter-fat producing cow testing association in Michigan, and ' no higher association is known in the country. The average cow produces about 167 pounds of fat per year. Experiments show that ten to twelve pounds of adapted alfalfa seed of high germination, properly SOWn, is suffi- , cient for an acre, and gives better re- sults than a heavier rate of seeding. Where a drill is used, the amounit of seed can be reduc‘éd with safety to six or_eight pounds per acre, The Michigan CannerS’ Association will meet at Michigan state College .gpApril 13-14, in the new hOrticultural titling, 3 to further“ cooperation with Chrysler {258- Sedan ‘99,. f. 0. h M ‘o‘ ‘- n‘-'-: 'o n o - n .g . ‘étzt-'-'-:-z-53‘-"' " $15 ‘35:? u“. :zjs/ .- s . I “ONLY CH RYS LE R“58”C0M31NE5 THESE RESULTS THAT SET THE STAN DARD FORCARS IN THE $IOOO PRICE CLAss. 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Large, slit-winged " , anchor plate roots firmly into the groun . seen one DEALER n: noon VlClflll}? MnSalu Offices: C hicago. N no York, Boston. Cleveland, Worcester. Finlay? lg; "Pittsburgh. Bufl'alo, Detroit, Cincinnati. Baltimore. Wilkes Bane,St.I§>:lamazsm City.St.Paul, Oklahoma City. Birmingham. M cmphss, Dallas, Denver. 1 a 'Arnerican Steel & Wire Company ' i _. ‘ ' j . I.~ \ {what it provides. Obligation to pay Qoutlaws six years from the time it be- ;comes due. It would appear, however, Ethat the agent was notified of a retrac- ‘t'er was ever made by the company; because it appears that after the re— nunciation was made, they endeavored to procure a“ physical examination for the purpose of determining whether or not to accept the ofier. Therefore, no contract and no liability.—.—Rood. WHO GETS lNSURANCE? A. lives on B.’s farm. A. pays all the insurance, taxes, etc. An insurance policy is in A.’s name. entitled to the insurance in case of fire? Would the company pay to eith- er?~E. F. W. It is immaterial who pays the insur- ance or taxes. , The person entitled to the insurance is determined by the terms of the policy. Ordinarily, poli- cies are drawn payable first to the course, it would be possible to- insure the interest of any without provision tor protection of "either. of the .,0ther8 in case of fire. ' ' The township cutva road Without; One was clear land and . They ~«moved T 'my fence jnon the clear land so as ' road. Can I claimany pay for same? ' highway is opened without doing this, . All contracts to sell, or sale of- away to tell A. he did not wish to take« gtion before any acceptance of the of— ' Who would be . mortgagee, if any, then to the subor- 5 dinate owners in their order; and, of 1 The Tilting Feed; r ‘ Alemite-Zerk Lubrication and Roller Bearings ‘ the V l '1‘ ' hols&Shcpard Thresher I Built into every Nichols Ed Shepard Thresher are the famous 4 Threshermen. They are the Big Cylinder, the “Man Behind the Gun," the‘ Steel Winged Beater and the Beating Shakers that send all the grain to the wagon box, none to the sn-aw pile. The tilting feeder makes the cylinder easy to reach. Hyatt Roller Bearings and AlemiteZerk Lubrication are Standard Equipment in every Nichols 55 Shepard Thresher. They substantially reduce the power needed to thresh and the work of oiling up. A Ford- son threshel successfully with the 22 x 36. Whatever you need in a threshing outfit. there is a Nichols 8 Shepard rig to fill the bill at a reasonable price. ' Built of steel—no last a lifetime Red River Special separators have big capacity—do good work under difficult coxiditions—fi‘iresh all grains and seeds. Save your grain. time and money. This book will tell you how. Send for it. NICHOLSAZ‘JHBPARD In continuous business since 186 0772(- lied [liver Special figs . 286 Marshall Street . BA I'ILB CREEK MICHIGAN linw A (loud Thresher . ls Built 3 .I Send for This Book a Good Three is Built" that tells you the story of the 4 Thine-hermen— it is full of real threshing hen. Gui/f. I I r a: Ichigan-Grown , . seed—meaning Northern ./ l S . grown. Early Varieties ./__ . _ _. , —-meaning surge 3035:; So I lelte — c u Coili’igtoo valuable notto tofullcroo. lsbell'c seeds-«forth or garden —-are choice. selected and amendablf. “talgm Iqbell'a 1926 _ Annuq — wing valuable Information about and ening£%l ““ng ‘ ewu'lii‘fi'tL" count" 296 nun-west. ’ you' ALL ABOUT Should THE new know . JENNEY \ very corn ower out for big profits in 1926 ahoul immediatelyinveotigcto the N ewlenney Silo-Filler-Husker-Shrcd- dcr. An engineering music loco—.tlnoo machines in one. Nothing like I'll Here's what It does.- hush corn unclean as ahnnd job; clips the ears from the stalk whether they're green or ripe. wet or dry; lifts them into the crib; cuts and shreds the stalks; fills the silo; waters the silage. . ‘ Gel A” The Facts] 0 New Jenney costs no more than one of the 3 machines . 5’ itroplaces; and it doubles ‘ your-corn profits. Walt at once for full Wild I l l t ! .. l T m: maums ism.“ wan; Hnsx cons: new NE . l x l i. ! t nos y mm not toil-7M. " Where money is depoSited in the bank, either in savings or checking account, there isno implied authority to‘ the bank to pay the money out for anypurpose whatever. This authority is ordinarily given by written order, called a check, signed by the depos- itor. The authority may also be giv- ‘en‘ by anywriting deposited with. the binlr. authorizing the 13amc or even b'y a.‘ verbal order.——Rood. ' RAILROAD FENCE. , ~What must I do to get the railroad company to put a line fence between ' my property and the railroad ‘ prop- erty? There isn’t any fence there at the present time, but has been, and it has been torn down by piling stuff against it from the railroad side. I have written to the railroad fenceman but received no answer.-H. A. R If no action is 'obtained, write a let- ter to the commissioner of railroads at Lansing, stating the facts.-———Rood. MlNOR’S INSTALLMENT PAY- - MENTs Last April I signed for a scholarship mm a correspondence school, Signing a note, by_ which I was to pay for it in monthly payments. Since then I have decided that’the course is not what I want, and would like to know if I —can be compelled to finish paying for the course? I was nineteen at the time. No one signed the note with me. Can I still be held responsible when I become twenty-one? Could my father he held responsible?——B. E. F 7- It is believed that education would be considered a necessity to an infant, and therefore that the note for the correspondence course comes within the rule that an infant may bind his estate for necessaries; The father is not responsible on the note—~Rood. DO YOU WANT EARLY CABBAGE? 0 you like early cabbage? How would you like nice heads grown in your own garden, ready for the ta— ble, as early as the middle of June. lt-can be done, and you need not go to the trouble of starting and growing the plants in the hot-bed or green house. Here is the plan I have fol- lowed for years, and with invariable success. Plants are purchased, from one of the growers who advertise “frost-proof” plants, and set in the ground as early as the soil is suitable ~ to work. I have-often set out the plants and had a considerable fall of snow afterwards, but never with any seriousresults. The plants are some- what dry and withered in appearance when received, but they soon take hold of the soil and commence to grow when the ground begins to warm up. Jersey Wakefield is the earliest, and Copenhagen Market follows in a few days. Unfortunately, these plants have received a bad name in some localities because some growers have used poor seed. I have found several who send out nothing but the "best. Plants grown near the coast have proven best in my gardens. These plants have proven free from disease and have always made good growth. Plants grown farther inland have been found less dependable, but I think this may have been due to the difference in the sea- . son. I also procure beet, kohl rabi, cauliflower and onion plants started in the same locality.—-—C. H. C. Twoheaded snakes, abnormal crear ytures like two—headed calves, are occar sionally found. Three million people died from‘ smallpox in the East Indies in 1770 and 1771. . . The presence of a great ice cap lowers the temperature of a region about'fifty degrees. 4 concrete barrels, .Which are made .. at“? ' ‘ ' ' .m eany right tb way >‘ . out of your-account after you Tapping a Rubber Tree on a U. S. Rubber Com- pany Plantation The United States Rubber Company now owns over 7,000,000 rubber trees — more than 5,000,000 of them are already producing rubber for U. S. Tires, and 20,000 employees are engaged in caring for them. ber Supply and Q—Where does America get its rubber? A——The only important source b of rubber for all the world is the rubber plantations in the Far Eastern possessions of Uri-eat Britain and Holland. Q—~~Is America represented among the Far Eastern rubber planters? A~» Yes, the largest of all these Far Eastern plantations is owned and operated by the UNITED STATES RUBBER COMPAN Y. Qr-Do the United States Rubber Company Planta- tions produce any con- siderable quantity of rub— . ber? .A—Yes, they produced 20,000,- 000 lbs. of rubber in 1925, and in the next few years the outpu t w ill be increased about 7597,. Q~—Then thegrowing ofrub- ber by Americans for Americans is not a new thing? United States ® Here are the Answers to Your Questions on the American Rub- Automobile Tires A—-No. In 1909, this Company acquired their vast tracts of ideal rubber growing land in Suinalrn and Malaya. Q—How large are the U. S. Rubber Plantations to- day? g‘.— The U. S. Rubber Company Plantations now comprise about/”6,000 acres, with over 7,000,000 rubber trees, sixty miles of narrow—gauge railway, and 200 miles of motor roads. They give em— ploymcnt to 20,000 people. (1— What does all this mean to me as a buyer and user of United States Tires? A—The United States Rubber Plantations and their results have brought many benefits lo every user of U. S. Rubber products of all kinds. For in- stance: 1. Latex-treated ll‘eb Cord, one of the outstanding major improvements in tire-building, announced by this Company in 1922. Trade Mark UNITED STATES I ROYAL C 0 RD BALLOON A~This is the new cord struc- A—Spraycd Rubber is the new A—Probably so, in the course Rubber Company 2. Sprayed Rubber, the new standard of purity in crude - rubber, of direct benefit to every user of any U. 8. Rubber product. 3. In Addition, during the past 17 years, the U. S. BubbchlantationExperts have conducted thousands of successful researches into improving rubber by improving [he rubber trees. Q—What is Web Cord? Latex-treated turc for cord tires, combining maximum strength with max- imum flexibility. Questions and Answers on Latex-treat- od Web Cord will be published shortly. Q—— What is SprayedRubber? pure rubber. It. is free. from both acid and smolw. Quay tions and Answers on Spray- ed Rubber will also be pub- lished at on early date. (1-;ll'ill America ever be reasonably independent in its rubber supply? of time. For instance, the U. S. Rubber Plantations will probably yield 15 per cent more rubber in 1926 than in the past year. h \ When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention The Michigan Farmer wrap [SbEIPS SBEJSg‘j ARE DEPENDABLE SEEDsggg/ Them Your Grandfather Bought -You Can Buy Them Mail Your Order Today ~ ’3. M. ISBELL & COMPANY ‘ Seed Growers 213 MECHANIC ST. , - Imummmnmaaedrmonm z}. FR E E TRIAL Whether you have one belt or a hundred we want you to try DETROIT Wire Hook BELT LACING atour expense. We will send paid, this complete outfit includirfglgigg box of belt hookstolace every kind and thick- ness of belt to other With a (Vise Too? belt lacing machine. fyou want the outfit after trying it, send us your check for 33, if not re- turn it or ask our \ . ~ nearest Ford Dca er to l% demonstrate this outfiu Detroit Belt Laccr C0,, Detroit, Mich. JACKSON, MICU Deering P & 0 line. 606 So. Michigan Ave. “Good Equipment Makes a Good Farmer Better” -and that includes Beet Tools No beet grower can afford to trifle with his crop profits by taking chances on his equipment. The seeds must be planted to best advantage, the tender plants cultivated carefully, and the mature beets pulled and marketed Without injury. Only the best modern tools can do the best work. We_suggest that you look over your beet drills, cultivators, and pullers. need new tools, ask the McCormick—Deering dealer to show you his complete McCormick- He can provide you with plain or fertilizer drills, riding or walking cul- tivators, and riding or walking pullers that are built to meet your requirements. The McCormick-Deering P & 0 name is assurance of modern design and quality manufacture. If INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY of America (Incorporated) MCCORMICK' DEERING P80 you find that you Chicago, Ill. Reliable Fruit Trees Gumnteed to Grow Seeds, 3-4 ft. Apple Trees 25c. 8-H. Peach Trees 20c each Postpaid. Growers of Fruit Trees, Berry Plants, Shrubbery and Grape Vines. Send for 1926 Catalog today. ALLEN’S NURSERIES & SEED HOUSE. Geneva, 0. KINKADE GARDEN TRACTOR and ower Lawnmower a '. .APrscticsl,Pi-ovcn Power Cil‘itivxlzlol‘ful' '.' / Gudeners. Suburbanitcs. ' mc ere. .-‘ \ ‘ Florists. Nurserymen. Fruit Growers. [(1159, [_ C'tsltgs American Farm Machine Co. ‘ )1 'i u, INS-33rd Av. S.E.,Mlnneapolis,Minn. \ 4 - BEE HIVES Sections, (‘omb Foundation, Smok- ers, Etc. Everything for the bees. Beginncra‘ outfits or equipment for bees you now have. Send {or 1926 catalog. BERRY BASKETS &_ 16 QT. CRATES .T 5% discount on orders till May Ist. Special nice on lsrge orders. fiend for price list. M. H. HUNT 8: SON Box 525, Lansing, Michigan. Michigan Farmer Liner Try a . BOLENS Gard‘fi’aotor Does Seeding, Cultivating and . wn Mowing With great saving of time end effort. All it needs is. a guiding . G a s o l i n e power does the ' work. Attachments for different. jobs are instantly inter changeable. Many in- dispensible features, pat;- euted arched axle, 4001 ,[ control, power turn etc. ’ ‘A boy or girl will run it with deficit. Write an must. rm murmur. as; r I . a“! l 1,. ;\ K;T TREES PLANTS +VIN ES 33': . Direct from Gmulex' ----- Catalogue H'Pe LANDA'S NURSERIES. Silosmmcu. é MEN WANTED—to sell dependable fruit trees and shrubbery. Bin demand. ("omplete cooperation Cemmluion paid weekly. Write: Willeml. gons' Nurser- ies. Dept. 4. Rochester. N. Y. All SBAOIIER’S “KNOW HOW” GOIIITS If you don't think so, compare the average newlywed’s biscuits with the kind her mother used to make. That's why new and inexperienced manufac- turers can't make the same quality of Insecti-" cides as Ansbacher's, who made the first Paris Green and who have made the best Spray Ma- terials ever since. The new firms may use the same raw ingre~ dients, but the (SO-odd years of “know how" is missing. Ask your local dealer or write us Ansbather Insecticide Company No l of the First and set hummus CHICAGO. llLlNOIS lFarm Car .611 ‘ 2 _[Same‘ Prabtzba/ ‘ Suggértioflr ' By Prize Winning Gardeners HE old-fashioned idea. of a farm garden was a small enclosure near the house, where the farm- er’s wife did practically all the work, from sowing or planting the seed, to hoeing and weeding, and finally gath- ering in the crop of vegetables for the winter, not to mention the daily sup— ply as well. No wonder the farmers got out of the vegetable eating habit. The men folks had no time for it, and, if there were small children in the home, the wife and mother would find it difficult indeed, to tend a garden. Couldn’t Give Up Garden. I love nothing better than to putter around in a garden, but I soon found that my strength was not equal to the task, along with my other duties as a farmer’s wife; so we tried a new plan of working our garden. I simply could not give up the idea of having my vegetables. I will not claim that the idea was entirely original. Very likely w Contest W’inners HE Garden Contest, an- nounced several weeks ago, and which closed on March 15, brought many good articles on garden management. The prac- tical hints in these articles will be passed on to our readers with the hope that they will increase interest in gardening among those who neglect their gardens, and will make easier the man- agement of the garden by those who realize the value of a. gar- den. The winners of the prizes are: First Prize—$5.00. Mrs. Percy S. Crawford, New Haven Mich. ' Second Prize-—$3.00. Mrs. Harry J. Deuel, R. Manton, Mich. Third Prize—$2.00. Mrs. John Begeron, R. 1, Lake Odessa, Mich. Five Prizes $1.00 Each. Mrs. W. G. Notestine, R. 3, Petoskey, Mich. Mrs. Flora ~A. Fitzgerald, R. 1, Cassopolis, Mich. Mrs. Bailey Smith, R. 8, How- ell, Mich. Mrs. Florence L. Saunders, R. 6, Traverse City, Mich. l 4, of .11— >2: : _ it was not, but it certainly was not in general practice in this community at the time we first put it into practice. The plan is a simple one: we put our vegetables in the field with some crop which needs cultivating, such as corn or potatoes. As we raise potatoes for market we always put our garden in with the potatoes, putting it in the rows exactly as the potatoes are sow- ed. Then, when the potatoes are cul- tivated, the garden gets cultivated too, thereby saving a. great deal of back- breaking hoeing. We even put cucum- bers and melons in this way. How~ ever, we put them in, in rows, as one would peas, rather than in hills. By the time the vines have runover the ground it is unnecessary to cultivate the potatoes any longer. This method has another advantage of being on .fresh ground each year. The Disadvantages Trivial. There are two disadvantages of this method, but I consider them very triv~ ial, as compared to the advantages. The first is, that it takes more space, and the second» is, that it sometimes may be necessary to have the garden some distance from [the house. But what is that compared to the endless ,hoeing that it saves? With the aid of a. small express wagon, it isspieasant little trip to the girder: each day. If one chooses one could have a. every small bed, like a flower bed. near 0 o [likes good sweet corn. ' [‘ana‘g‘ementi the house for lettuce and radishes, and one or two other vegetables that are used most frequently, provided a con- venient place ,can be found which would not require too much care. Plants Variety of Vegetables. Perhaps I ought to mentiou some of the vegetables we plant. That, how ever, depends on one’s individual taiste entirely. We have in our garden let— tuce, radishes, peas, string beans, car- rots, a few turnips, plenty of beets, as we use the tops for greens, toma- toes, cabbage, cucumbers, onions, sweet corn, squash and pumpkins. These are our staples and we make two to three plantings of each, except the last two mentioned, and onions, which we plant once only. Since we first practicedithis method several of our neighbors have adopted it also, and they are all better satis~ fied than with the old-fashioned vegeu table garden—Mrs. Percy. S. Crawford, WHILE we did not get rich off of our garden, we did well and were very well satisfied with results. We are very fond of tomatoes, so. early in March or April, we plant the seeds in boxes in the windows. As soon as the plants are large enough, We transplant them into separate box- es and gradually get them toughened to be planted out in the garden. Then, [ as soon as the weather will permit, we plant them in the garden. So we al- ways have plenty ripen to eat fresh and to can. Pea Crop Profitable. Then next of importance is our pea. crop. We. plant two rows about ten. inches apart, then two more about four feet from them, and so on. Then when they come up the rows that are close together hold each other up, so that does away with bushing, and we- find it proves very satisfactory. Then they are far enough apart so they can be cultivated with the horse, which saves lots of hoeing. While the peas are green We eat lots of them. We can sell as many as we can get time to pick. Then, when they ripen, we gather them and thresh them, the same as we do beans. These we save for seed and, as we always have lots more than we want for ourselves, we sell them for fifteen cents a pound, and can dispose of all we have. That makes peas a. valuable crop to raise in the garden. Next, perhaps, is our sweet corn. We raise Golden Bantam and some larger white varieties, which are a. lit- tle later, making a long season for sweet corn. We also sell all we can not use at home. This brings fifteen cents a dozen ears. Nearly everyone We always raise radishes, lettuce, beets, parsnips, etc., and have a. nice patch of Winter onions, which are always quite a. treat in the early spring, before anything else has time to grow. Handling the Cucumber Crop. Then last, but not least, is our cu- cumber crop. The seed is drilled in rows which previously had been fur- rowed out, filled with well rotted sta- ble manure and covered with dirt. Drilling the seed We find much easier than planting in hills, and takes much less time. The rows we make about six feet apart. We can then use one section of a. spring—tooth lever drag as a cultivator, as it covers the ground in much less time, and does the work as well as a cultivator. Then, by hoe- ing onCe or twice and chopping the plants out where they are too thick in the row, the ground is kept clean until the vines are large enough nearly to cover the ground. There [is always a market for the extra cucumbers, so we sell the larger ones. for .ching, and thesmanmeetmpi'kliss, honour gnoumbers_along' ' _ (Mimi, .1 - .,-.__ ’ ' ’ _.._..__._’....‘ . »‘——..,(—--'~"'" mad, d’wflewe.» ., g--a \vv 1 ' few ~ , full- i . the asters.—‘-Mrs. Harry J. Deuel. ‘ much to be preferred, as this gives a t is, I always find room for my flowers. The ones I like best are the sweet'peas, nasturtiums, gladiolas, and dahlias. For late fall nothing. Can beat ’ x. . ._..._—.—— IRST the location must be consid- ered. I » much prefer a slightly southern slope, with a rich sandy loam, well drained. Plowing in the fall is chance to get it worked much earlier, but if this is impossible, plow just as early as possible in the spring, cover- ing the ground first with well-rotted manure from the cow stable. Drag over once, roll down, drag again, roll. again, repeating this until the soil is very fine and compact. It is now ready for the marking. , Stake and String Method. I like the stake and string method best for marking, as you can mark . . just as far as you wish to for a few _ . rows, and leave for days and then .. ‘ ‘ yet t ree years 0 , mark another row, and so on. , I always plant such things as onion sets, lettuce, radishes, spinach for greens, a few beets, and early peas, just as soon as possible. Then, in about ten days or two weeks comes the second planting: peas, early pota- toes, string beans, more radishes, car- rots, onion seed, salsify (vegetable oyster), parsnips, the very earliest sweet corn, more table beets, and some flower seeds, such as asters, zen- ias, and vcrbenias. I always like flow- ers in my garden rows, as they are very showy and are apt to give better satisfaction and more pleasure in their beauty than in flower beds by them- selves. The work is less, as they get the same cultivation the vegetables do. Starting Tomato Plants. Then, in about four weeks, or the last of May, I set my tomato plants which I had started in the house since the latter part of February. I first plant the seed in small baking powder cans, and then when they have their fourth or fifth leaves, reset them into ilat boxes about one or two inches apart, where they remain until trans- planted in the garden. I always have ripe tomatoes in July. At this time I also put in early cabbage, more let- tuce, string beans, radishes, lima beans, sweet corn, musk melons,,water melons, cucumbers, squash, pie pump- kins, cauliflower, parsley, and sweeté potato plants, which I raise in hot- beds or purchase at greenhouses. Then about July 4, the late cabbage, and July 25, the late turnip seed is scat- tered where the early potatoes have been dug. Permanent Garden. No garden is complete without a permanent bed of multiplier onions, asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries, red and black raspberries, gooseberries, and currants. The strawberries should be of at least three different varieties: early, late and the everbearing, which give you an abundance of fruit until frost comes. I would also have some small fruit trees, such as cherries, peaches, plums, pears, and grapes. Also nut trees, such as black walnut, and Japanese walnut, which are very hardy and easy to get started. I would have these trees planted at the ends and along the sides of the garden plot. Garden plot should be long and nar- row, long enough to be cultivated with a horse satisfactorily, as this helps very much in care of a garden. Give the garden a good hoeing after each shower, if possible. This is a general farm garden in the central part of Michigan, where one can grow nearly all kinds of vege- tables, and if planted as planned, and =.‘properry feared for, would ~ provide a : .1 TLIQ‘I'g‘e part of the living during ,thei 1‘ -‘i‘msnth3:: and, su‘pply much - tar mars .0314! Vegetables for‘the .an New , In the sense that it combines elev and developed, but also sub jected ments of stamina, size, beauty and to such brutal and unremitting power heretofore undreamcd of tests under every conceivable at its price, the Pontiac Six is an driving condition as to warrant, entirely new car. Yet more than without reservation, the followtng three years have passed since statement: General Motors set out to develop No new car ever came to the a Six 0f “Ch high ~ quality and public so maturely engineered— low price as to gain immediate or more clearly meriting such leadership. universal admiration as is now During those years, the Pontiac being accorded this new General Six was not only designed, refined Motors Six. Oakland Six, companion to Pontiac Six—$1025 to $1295. All prices at factory OAKLAND MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT, MICHIGAN C SIX THE - SIXES '-‘ AJIOWER‘ co BOSTON And Backed By A Big Reliable Growers’ Association Profit this year by the efl'orts of the largest Grimm Alfalfa Seed Growers’ Organization in .1 ' ,; the world, who are producing and marketing gin, _ . _ y . 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(3) Ropp's Calculator, answers 75,000 farm questions. Write KEYSTONE STEEL & WIRE C0. 4958 Industrial St. Peon-la, Illinois Best {0" 30 Years fiI'Distempen Pink-Eye, Influenza. Laryngitis. Cataarhal Fever. Epizootic. goughs or Colds. 9 - . ' 0" Horses, Mules 8: Dogs, SpoHN MEDICALCO. DISTEMPER. GOSHEN.IND- coupons” PRODUCER-CONSUMER TRADE. HAVE just read the article on “Producenconsumer Experiment of Future,” in issue of March 13. I came to Michigan from Chicago seven years ago, and haVe shipped via parcel post, apples, peaches, plums, pears, grapes, onions, potatoes, sweet corn, cucumbers, beans, pop corn, Hubbard squash and other vegetables, also dressed poultry, fresh beef, and: pork, and we find that if the consum- er pays me for my extra trouble, plus the transportation, there is no incen- tive. The postage and container for a bushel of apples delivered in the sec- ?ond zone runs close to one dollar, which is entirely too much for trans- portation, also there is the uncertainty of goods arriving in good condition. I find it next to impossible to get par- cels of fruit, through without injury or molestation. due to careless hand- ling. I tried the express route and find delivery a, shade better, but cost was also a shade higher. What we farm- ers need is ‘the truth about how the railroads are humbugging the whole masses, and a system of investigation and policing that will do away with the necessity of packing everything burglar proof in order to have it trans- ported. This is from onewith twenty‘one years of experience in the transporta- tion department of some of our largest railroad SYSlelllS.v---0. A. Rittcr. THE WIFE'S SHARE. NI AY we not have a discussion soon in the Michigan Farmer relating to the wife’s share of the home? It seems to me one oi" the most, import- ant subjects at the present time re- lating to farm life. I am not suggest- ing this on my own account. My hus— band absolutely refuses to make a will in my favor, or give me the benefit of a joint deed of our small, but hard- earned property. His excuse is, that _ POTASH is an essential element in the pro~ duction of crops that pay. It is best applied as a part of a complete fer- tilizer. Many crops and soil types require a high percentage of potash. Before buying ask fertilizer. about the potash content, which is indicated by the third figure in the _‘ fertilizer analysis. The amount of potash should never fall below 3 percent. FRENCH POTASH SOCIETY Bureau of Agricultural Information 905 Hurt Bldg, Atlanta —— 25 West .43rd St.. New York . ~fiu-Wmswmmn‘ HEW!" :fimrnmmmmmmneu‘wm ‘1...“ . ’0‘ Brickbat’sii and, Basques "An 0399;; Forum for Our Renders ‘- ,. . g, , if he died firstul might marry again, . andihe is quite certain that I, or any . other woman in a like situation, would be just fool enough to turn the prop- erty over to the second husband. I admit that now and then one hears of such simple women, even in this en- lightened age, but the percentage would be about one to one hundred in favor of the sensible; woman. I maintain that the property earned by both husband and wife should not be divided at the husband‘s death. I can see no good reason at all why a man should have the use of their joint earnings all his life, and then, at his death, the children come in for two- thirds of the property, often causing untold hardship for the wife, especial- ly if, in most cases, she is practically worn out. While I was spending my very small share (?) of, our income caring for, and trying to educate all of our chil- dren, my husband has used his share to improve his holdings and for a bank account—for the children when he is through with it. I think you will find that this is the case in the. lives of most farmers, at least among the old- or generation. If I were a man, I’d hate to think that, after my death, my wife, through any penuriousness. or lack of consid- eration on my part, would be com- pelled to serve others for a living, starve, or go to the poorhouse. . Let us hear from other subscribers in the name of contented wit'ehood.—— Farmer’s Wife. FARMER"S PROSPERITY? WE quite often see it mentioned through the~ press, that we, (meaning the people of the United States) are enjoying prosperity. but i I l I l the condition in many western states, proves it to be false. ufacturers and capitalists prosper when they get anything they ask from congress, but it cost the common peo- ple about four billion dollars a year to maintain these privileges. Congress passwd a bill to reduce the tax on the largest incomes. This, of course, Will increase the tax of the common people. What the farmers have asked. of congress does not equal that granted the manufacturers and railroads- The manufacturer knows what he is going to get for his product before it is made. The railroads are guaranteed a profit on twice the physical value of their investment The income tax and . “all taxes affecting the wealthy are limited. The farmer pays a direct tax of about four per cent in the. assessed valuation of his property, while the income tax on large amounts is less than two and one—half mills. While the people are busy with the prohibi~ tion question, the anti-trust law is be ing ignored by the merging of the two largest telephone companies, the three largest refrigerator factories, and five of the largest railroad companies. The ‘ legal intentions of the tariff commis-‘ sion are being suppressed. The latter is well proved by a statement made. by the chairman, who asked for an investigation. This is what is called big business. The interstate com- merce law is national, and supposed to be enforced by the government, but instead it is an incubator where the large combines are created. l We cannot have universal prosperity Without the farmer. industries if the equal. in their benefits. a good political cathartic—E ' Rey— nolds. . ' 4 _ , ,‘-. :‘ ”sigh 4 - t1» ; It?“ firwmmnemr 33m»): Jw-twiwmwnmw: r Well may man-3 He is the corner- ‘ stone to the welfare of the country‘ and he would compete with all other' laws were made ‘ These special privileges should ’ . be eliminated, or the farmer included A little democracy' injected into our government would be ' If your motor is sluggish and lacks power in rough go— ing, install a com‘ plete set of depend— able Champion Spark Plugs and note the improve, ment. Your car will have new power, speed and accelera— tion. It is because motoriststhe world over know this that Champions are outselling two to one. A new set of dependable Ch’amo pion Spark Plugs every 10,000 miles will restore power, speed and acceleration and actually save their cost many times over in less oil and gas used. Champion X— exclunivelv for Fords -— packed in the Red Box for cars other than Fords—— edit: the B;SB¢;: safaris N ‘ food in the root stalks. ’ I'\-‘l§9;be e + 0Oklienrmler are no windows, and the entrance is promoted by double doors. Two. Old- ftishioned horizontal stoves heat each of the houses. One is located at each end, and the pipe runs along the peak just. under the ridge to the center of the house, and then extends through the roof to the outside. Wood is burned as the fuel. The plants used for forcing are grown in the field. On this highly fer- tile soil he is able to produce plants that, in two years have an abundance of vitality. The picture on page 453 shows Mr. Haener with an armful of - giant stalks gathered from his field. The ”success of the business depends upon the large amount of stored-up This is so- cured by heavy feeding,“ which makes it. important to produce the roots on rich soil. This, Mr. Haener has pro— vided to a most unusual degree. In the fall of the second year, the. roots are plowed out and allowed to freeze hard. This freezing is neces- sary, as it gives the plants a rest. They are then placed on the ground in the cellars, as close together as pos- sible to crowd them, leaving only a walk down through the center of the house and, branching from this every ten feet, narrow lanes extending to the walls on both sides to permit the men to care for and harvest the crop. It requires about a thousand plants for every forty—foot length of cellar. To keep these houses going, Mr. Hae— ner has about 15,000 rhubarb plants growing on the farm. Not every variety of rhubarb will do Well for forcing."1‘he market demands that the stalks be pink to the very veins of the leaf. Only a few varie- ties will gi've this coloring. When the pink extends only to within one or two inches of the leaf blade, the seller is obliged to take a lower price for‘ the offering. Mr. Haener has found that the Victoria variety best meets the ' demands of buyers, and he is produc- ing that kind almost to the exclusion of others. It is indeed interesting to hear him relate his first attempts to secure roots with which to stock his farm. He got what he wanted, finally, through the same courage and spirit that enabled him to drive the truck to the west coast. He starts the stoves in the houses at different intervals. One. house will be heated up just before the holidays; thirty days later the second will be ~ under way, and perhaps about the middle of February the third. The time selected depends on the grower-’s interpretation of probable market con- ditions. About four weeks or so after the fires are lighted, harvesting be- gins. Then the help goes through the cellar and takes out only stalks of the proper length to pack in the fivepound cartons that have recently been adopted by the trade for handling this forced rhubarb. The stalks are grad~ ed as to size and coloring, and packed accordingly. The cartons are then as- sembled into larger containers, and these are sent by express to commis- sion men in Chicago, Buffalo, Cleve- land, Philadelphia, or other points. On ~ an' average, the Haener’s harvest from twenty to twenty-five boxes from each ~ running foot on these houses. They ‘ have received better than seventy-five cents net for the products these past ' 'two years. V The Detroit area. is the chief produc- , tion center for white}: rhubarb. To _ date, growers, with" few exceptions, ;'have hesitated to make public .. their ‘ methods. of; producing. , Mr. Haener ’b‘elieves‘t... however, that this business ’ ' tuthie‘gengral _ benefit 0 hp ripen-it as a, 'hdachonodl Rp-(‘Continued from page 453). joy a higher degree of health if they ate more vegetables at the time of year when this forced rhubarb comes to the market. It can, and ought, to be grown in quantity, he contends, for the use of the masses. The price would drop to a. lower level, but the public would take many times the present capacity of the cellars at a price that would still leave a reason- able margin of profit. This, briefly, is the story of Arnold Haener’s four years at farming. That he has succeeded to a high degree, all who know of his efforts admit. Not many, perhaps, could go out and dup- licate what he has done. But he has accomplished this success under con- ditions similar to those enjoyed by hundreds of other farmers. His good wife and two boys have been active partners in this farming enterprise. Flourishing woodlands mean more , timber crop, permanent. industry, and an adequate supply of wood. They minister to our needs for outdoor rec- reation; they preserve animals and bird life; they protect and beautify our hillsides and feed our streams; they preserve the inspiring natural en- vironment which contributed so much to American character.—Calvin Cool- idge. 'The Chinese used finger prints as seals on documents before the time of Christ. ' \ A low power, long range radio set is being designed for the Byrd expedi- tion to the North Pole. ‘ 3g], nIGAN~FARMg; A Good Side Delivery Rake Plus a First—Class Tedder W0 machines at the price of one is what you actually get in the Massey—Harris No. 3 Combined Side Rake and Tedder. By simply moving a lever, it can be converted from a side delivery rake into a tedder that shakes up the hay for the sun and wind to air cure. Saves valuable storage space because you have. only one tool to shelter. Massey - Harris No. 2 Rake Bar Loader meets the needs of the farmer who prefers a taker bar type loader. It loads from the lightest swath or from a heavy windrow. The hay is pushed well forward where it can be handled by one man. Massey - Harris Cylinder Loader is built for loading hay quickly from the windrow without breaking of? the leaves. The Loader hitches to the wagon without any lifting. lt "grsvels over rough ground without: whip—l ping". The Masseyvl-larris Catalog pictures and describes these labor—saving machines, also the Massey—Harris Mowers. White for it today. There’s a Massey—Harris dealer near you; ask us for his name MASSEY-Wallis HARVESTER Co., INC. Builders of Warranted Farm Machinery Since 1850 Dept. F Batavia, New York "Good Equipment Makes a Good Farmer Better" 'lllilllhlll 'lllt ,.« . , [Mir/lg“ 'l‘ .. "l I“. Agricultural Col gel and Experiment Stations. Scene in White House, 1862. Lincoln signin the famous Land Grant Act, which was sponsored by Justin S. Morril (at left). It was largely Morrill’s sagacitfland vision which made possible the development of / \ /’ \ \‘\\ h _ laboratories. P ° 19 l t Just as Agricultural Experiment Stations help farmers produce better crops, so at Firestone factories tire improvements are developed by scores of engineers working in the extensive Firestone experimental Every step forward is founded on facts gathered in the most thorough testing meth' ods known to the tire industry. Throughout the year, Firestone operates a large fleet of test cars comprising repre— iresto n e \\\\l\\'\\\\\\\\\\ h” sentative types, from the largest to the smallest. One great fleet of 2500 taxicabs, ’ Firestone equipped, totals more than a mil- lion tire miles per day, of severest service; all supervised by Firestone engineers and inspectors. ‘ ‘ You should use only those tires which - are being continually checked and proved by road test—tires whose known name a . ' high reputation are demonstrated by mile lions of miles of records of superiority. See the nearest Firestone Dealer today. MOST MILES'PER DOLLAR l , 961210 H03“? 911' -" - 2 .4- , .‘H- 3...”? Will Telngou The Same ! , HEN you read such let; ters~and we have hun— dreds of the same kind in our files-— you read the record of twenty'six years of hard work, honest service, expert knowledge and constant striving for improvement in spreader building. 3% EE 5; = SPREADEEEE An Invention ~ Not an imitation The founder of our company was the inventor of the wide—spreading spreader, and practically every improvement in manure Spreaders originated with us. We have always invented—never imitated. Our newest improvement is “Balloon Tires”—a wheel with a wide face that will not cut up the fields—and continuous cleats which mean better traction~ and easier riding. Correct design, coupled with the use of copper'bearing and auto-bumper steels-e makes the NEW IDEA the light—weight, easy/running spreader of supervstrength. See the NEW IDEA dealer today—or write us direct for complete details and prices. THE NEW IDEA SPREADER CONIPANY COLDWATER, OHIO The larger: Independent :frmdarfacnr} in the world—not in any trust or combination. -\M. .71» ‘. “mgr/3'5 b :7 .- Handles perfectly all kinds of transplanting -— plants. ulibe; lining—out stock._etc. Many new features. Co's“ 5’ v “”“w‘ ,_.m — _.W _ When Writing to Advertisers Please Mention The Michigan Farmer ! -—‘—Le—-‘—L—l—-—-L— ~.~.'._1.J ..._J.__n. 1 LJ' tained more of their war-time gains er prices for his product, or both. 9. .1. . . 4..» in mi one __..2._5__-_-n_1 __.__|___ _-_ .- o ‘L_L It Will . ‘ l ;_L_L._L.‘.1'l L1 ' A ._L__.._.. v. who- . - be observed from the. above chart that wage rates were advancing from 1866 to 1893, while crop values were. declining. and that wages have re.» than have crop values. The hope of the farmer lies in making human labor more efficient, or in securing high- MICHIGAN CROP PLANS FOR 1926. HAT crops to plant is a problem that confronts every farmer in the spring of the year. Some. main- tain a certain rotation quite closely in the successive seasons, others devote a certain fixed acreage to the various cash crops each year, while niany oth— ers are influenced or guided by the prices obtained for the crops of 'the previous season. The report for this season, issuvd by the Michigan Cooperative Crop Re- gan farmers are planning an increase of about thirty per cent in spring Wheat, one per cent, in corn, and sev- en per cent in oats; a decrease. of two per cent in hay and ten per cent in barley, and no change from last year in potatoes. Some of these changes .will depend upon the amount. of fall— sown wheat which it is found neces- sary to abandon, and, of course, all changes will be more or less depend- ent upon prevailing weather and plant.- ing conditions. No inquiry was made concerning beans or sugar beets, but gance, ' Mont one SLRIIL “ .___—- Chicago Innate City ~. ‘.". - W W W : .W‘ 1.. WWW” . man's ' i . ’mei‘fimw : ‘ ' ' A definite mileage Guarantee Backed by a 54 year old Company If you could buy a better tire value, if you could get extra quality for an extra price— that would be a different thing. But when we put a 54 year old guarantee back of River- side tires, when we guarantee them to give you the last pos-' Sible yard of mileage, paying an extra price is only extrava- When we guarantee our over- size cords for 12,000 miles—- our balloons for 10,000 miles-— made with new live rubber, de— signed to prevent skidding— Our Auto Supply book is free—Write for it. e Ward 8C0 7 The Oldest Mail. Order House :er theMost rmgmsim Portland. Ore. ‘ ) , \. * WA , . ”*r" u l V'“ E .v . i ‘ ’ ' » a ; gust .‘. . . y ',$»4,~‘--W~.w,«-.:t~MW,mMWWe-«-. . a.“ m... ‘ . smWrwwmmva nummwm'cmm what better tire value can you get at a higher price? ‘ If you pay one-third more, what do you get for the extra money? You get no longer mileage, no bet- ter service, no better guarantee of satisfaction. So why pay more? Why Ward's Prices are Low We are the largest retailers of tires in the wOrld. We buy our own live rubber, millions of dollars’ worth. and pay cash—when rubber is low in price. Riversides are made in our own molds, under our own supervision. We see that super-quality is built into the tire. And yet our one-profit method of selling by mail saves you a full onethird, that otherwise would go as profit and cost of selling. Gama. Cam. I For! Win-ll: ' i . 4 1' -. porting Service, indicates that Michi—' reporters’ comments indicate that both of these crops will suffer some loss of acreage. For the north central group of states. the indicated percentages of last year's acreages to be planted are as follows: Spring wheat, 101.4; corn. 99.1; oats. 101.9; barley, 105.8; pota- toes, 100.8; flaxseed, 101.6; hay.100.2. PERMlT TO BURN REFUSE IN CORN BORER AREAS. N view of the fact that the Euro pean corn borer is threatening to destroy the corn crop of Michigan, one of the important farm crops of this state. and in view of the fact that the United States government, in coopera- tion with the State Department of Ag— riculture. has outlined the quarantined- area as comprising the counties of Huron. Sanilac, Tuscola, Genesee, La- peer, St. Clair, Macomb, Oakland,.Liv- ingston. XVashtenaw, W‘ayne, Monroe, Lenawee, the southeast township in Jackson county, the east half of Sagi- naw county, and the snuthern part ol: Bay county, and in view of the fact that the State Department of Agricul~ lure, in cooperation with the 'United States Department of Agriculture, has issued rules and regulations providing for the burning of the refuse, includ- ing the corn stubble, as a means of destroying the European corn borer, I deem it advisable for the general good of agriculture that these rules and regulations be carried out, and that the provisions of Act 143 of the Public Acts of 1923, as amended by Act 341 of the Public Acts of'1925, be construed so as to allow the burning of stubble and refuse in farm fields without a written permit, where due precaution is taken to prevent the spread of the fire, in view of the fact that this is an emergency which has arisen since the passage of this Act, and may not last. indefinitely. The above will be the position taken by the State ConServation Department until you are advised to the contrary. ——John Baird, Director Department of Conservation. HATS OFF TO A. J. F. E has" the remedy for most of the troubles besetting agriculture in the. United States today. Forty years of active labor on farms in different states, including ownership in Michi- gan. has convinced me that too much plowing has been done, too many Woods cut down, too many irrigation projects started, and too HWY swamps and‘marshes drained for the popula- tion we have,,and that soil-skinning does not usually pay during a lifetime. I have seen Dakota Wheat forty—sev- en» cents a. bushel; Oregon wheat thir- ity~two cents a bush'eljand at the same E. Runaways, time I 'havqsee‘n petitions signed; by ‘ farmer‘s to'recl‘aimlmsuitablie 1i ' 4..— " mung-«.12— «.3 ‘ jWMfi“ — ‘3.» 4..., » WW, , #“mw ‘ “WW ‘5“ ”next/m w.” d. l “.‘ah‘uwtw .§- " ~54“ . N' .,._,\~ ~MMM ' - 47" - wefi‘v", \. < ' a.“ a... “fin“,- «...... - Ann Botsford, of Kansas, hit the. bull’s-eye at 100 yards every day for five weeks. Lake in the latest hunt for gold. E33». Natives of the little gulf town of Sabine Pas, Texas, just north of Johnny Jones, who found the lost American balIOOnists in 1920 and guided them back to civilization, is among the mushei-s to Red Snails, from France fed on milk and flour. are I'asI becoming pop 111m in American restaurants. “—1 Galveston, recently captured coast, this seventy-fivefoot whale off the The entire interior of the ship had was ready to be turned ()Vl-r m lllu [7 just bum The S. S. America burned at her dock, with a loss of $2,000,000. rvfi ni shed, and Rabbits may be pests while alive, but prove most valuable when they are dead, as these pretty girls are demonstrating. Roald Amundsen, arctic explorer, has gone abroad to complete ar- rangements for his polar flight. Tommie Milton, world’s fastest, automobile rat} or announccd his i'vtirvnwnt In rm speeding, by adopting elephant tl'mls1mrmtion. The American Legion panel gem-confessed in ,day cake; when he celebrated fpresented Luther Burbank, plant wizard del, of California. with. this 138-lb. birth.- his seventy-seventh birthday. pany listened in on a two~way trans-Atlantic telephone talk. 0n the fiftieth anniversary of the first telephone patent, visitors at the building of the American Telephone and Telegraph Com- T llopnlfiht by Undone“ c nutter-bod. lion you: ' rt "tDi'ck's knowledge of sending‘and ‘- re« coining wireless messages had been picked up at an early age'when, as an amateur, he had experimented with ~ various instruments. Later he had ad- ded to this on his father’s yacht, tak- ing the operator’s place at times to send messages ashore to friends. His _fear that new inventions had compli- _ cated the modern instruments so that -? .;.' “ an amateur would be at a loss tolop~ r' i erate one, had at. first troubled him. His satisfaction was complete. He smiled at Blake, and said, “I don’t mind if you listen in, Blake. "So I won't stuff your ears with cotton. The message that I’m going to send isn’t secret." He turned on the current, tapped the sender, and then opening the switch wide, sent broadcast across the seas: “Send help to Valhalla Island! Mut- inym'murder. Help needed at onCe. Don't delay. Relay to shore if neces- sary.” ‘ Signing the name‘ of Steve Carter to his S. O. S. message, he waited for a response. None coming, he repeated the message. Again and- again he agi- tated the air with his wave vibrations. There was no response, and Dick frowned at the failure of his experi- ment. ' For half an hour he kept it, up, and then closed the circuit and rose to his feet. "That will have to do for the pres- ent,” he observed. “I’ll try again lat- er. Meanwhile, I’m due up at the house to interview Dr. Alster." The failure of his efforts to get in communication with any passing ves- sel had brought a smile of satisfaction to the faces of his two prisoners; but his announcement caused them to frown and look uneasy. Blake cleared his throat, and said: “Dr. Alster’s not in this plot. He’s a friend of Mr. Cutler’s." Dick laughed. “Why so anxious to clear him, Blake. If he isn’t a friend of yours, why speak a good word for him?" The man bit his lips, and made no reply. Dick waved a hand to them, and climbed out of the cave. Everything was quiet about the big house when he approached, boldly and without any attempt at concealment. It was still very early, and it was a question whether the rest of the ' household were out of bed yet. He was a little gratified when the front door opened for him, and Alice Cutler let him in. Her face was white, with dark circles under her eyes. “Has anything happened?” she asked anx- iously. “Yes, everything—two of our worst enemies are prisoners in a cave.” “You mean Mr. Blake?" “Yes, and his particular friend from the sea—Mr. McGee." The smile that irradiated her face was sufficient reward for Dick. As he- looked into the blue depths of her eyes, he had a queer sensation of gid- diness. It passed an instant later, and his smile of confidence returned. “I want to see Dr. Alster," he ad- ded. “XVill you take me to him?" “Yes, if he’s up.” “I can interview him in his bed if he’s not up yet. It’s quite important, Miss Cutler.” “Follow me,” she replied, leading the way. There was no necessity of rousing the man from his slumbers, for on the upper landing they almost ran into him as he was emerging from the sick chamber. He gave Dick a scowl and started to retreat to his own 100m. “How’s the patient this morning, Doctor?” Dick greeted him casually. “No better, sir," was the sour retort. "Have you given him his morning medicine yet?” “That’s none of your business, sir,” the other said angrily. “I won't be interrogated by you. I ask you, Miss AL‘I/I‘L'Z.tl.6’.i‘ of 4/ 1407’ ,.a 4.3. ’1. was not a complicated plant. . Cutler, sional— the door, defiantly. and attitude. “I brought this along to enforce my orders, Doctor,” he said, thrusting one of the automatics against the ribs of “I don’t ’want to use it un— less necessary, but I'm not particular. 'Want me to shoot?” There was a gasp that ended in a wheezy moan, showing that the dis- penser of drugs and medicines had as wholesome a dread of guns poked in his ribs as any other man. His hands the man. - ‘11‘1’ vu. alias § By George Ethelbcrt Walsh * h Ammo and 1112 ‘ - 151:3... m “m" , l be here any hour to take ns‘fi’m‘f - fl left . ’ll . . - _ ‘. you , meal. 1 give. or treat— ment nook—“right away!" reigned the doctor eagerly. . . . “All I‘m not hindering you. “Professional fiddlesticks'l‘” Cutler." “Not with my permission. sir.” . Planking his .to protect me in my profes- inter- rupted 'Dick. “Get it out of. your head that there’s any professional etiquette down here, Doctor. I'm going to see Mr. ulky figure against Doctor Alster faced them Dick smiled at his words Egg—g” 8:;eg aimh impressively—“re- longer, Doctor. I'll be brutally frank or 5f: ave“ W0 witnesses with you. The game is up, and a con— to 5'0“" Iconfeesion, and if Mr. Cutler fession from you-norw may ease mat- dies you ll be heldresponsihk. Under ters a trifle for you when you face a x court. Your two friends, Mr. Blake and that sailorman, McGee, have with- drawn. They have no further interest in the plot. In fact, they’re detained against their will, and can’t come to ‘ your assistance. The last I saw of them they were trussed up and gagged in a cave. I think they'll stay there until help comes." The information that his two con- federates had been captured had a vis— ible effect upon the physician, his face ‘ changing from anxiety to fear,_ flush- ing and paling alternately; but the last sentence of Dick's seemed to give him a ray of hope. He braced up and smiled. “I’m afraid you’ll wait a long time for help," he said. Perhaps the thought you attempted it, I’d shoot you like a dog, and with less commotion. Now get busy with your medicines.” - .Actual terror that his patient might die put the fear of the law in Aister's heart, and it required no great acu- men on the part of his audience to see that he was earnestly trying to undo the mischief he had done. Alice gave him her willing assis'o ance, pressing Marie into her service, and even calling upon Dick once when it was necessary to turn the patient in the, bed. Dr. Als‘ter was a past master in the art of administering drugs,‘and he understood well the symptoms of their actions and reactions; but it de— manded all his skill and knowledge to counteract the slow poison. “It will be slow work," he explained, We watch and wait and Ships 0’ Dreams By A. W Peach Far out in the mists of the years some- times, We see the ships of our dreams, Bearing the joys we have wished for long, But never will come, it seems, To anchor safe in the harbor knOWn To men as Heart's Desire: in vain we after half an hour of intense labor. {But he will recover. See, his heart ls beating stronger already.” -. _“l'll take your word for it." replied Dick, nodding. "I’m not a physician." Alster glanced furtively at him. “If I save his life," he began meekly, “you ~you won't informon me?" f‘l'm making no promises," replied Dick sharply. “I'm giving you Idhe chance to save yourself from the elec- tric chair.” -All the morning Dick watched with the others by the bedside of their pa- tient. The strain of the situation be- gan to tell on Alice, and taward noon Dick led her into an alcove beyond ’tlhe hearing of the other two. We watch and wait for the lucky tide That may sweep them into shore, For the winds that sharl bring them into rest, Their wide sea-wanderings o’er; But the ships may fade'if we wait too long When stormy days begin; So lean on the cars of the skiff . ,, ,, “You must go out and get fresh air, “9“ _ . Hard W°rk’ , I Miss Ciitler, he said gently, “you're. Hope's beckoning beacon fire. Row 0Ut and tow them “1- losing the noses in your cheeks. I'll , watch.” tered. ler—’ “Miss Cutler has nothing to do with this," cut in Dick. "It’s between you and me. of me. shocked, doctor. We. need you here. Come in, Miss Cut-r ler, Marie ?" to go out of that door, I'll shoot. that and remember it. my question. been feeding to Mr. Cutler?" trembled from agitation. “This is an outrage, sir!" he. sput— “I appeal to you, Miss» Cut- 9 Open the door and go ahead I'll follow you." “If Mr. Cutler’s shocked to death—” the man began. “You're the one who’s going to be No, no, don‘t go out! and close the door. Where’s “in her room." “Summon her. She must be a Wit- ness here." Mystified, but laboring under great emotion, Alice Cutler slipped out of the room, and returned ten minutes later with a white lipped maid, who gave Dick an imploring glance. He ignored it, hardly noticing her. “Now, Doctor Alster,” he said, turn- ing to that individual, “I want to ask you a simple question. poison have you been giving to Mr. Cutler every day as his medicine?" ‘What drug or “Sir. l—I— This is outrageous! I’ll not stay here another moment!” “Oh, yes, you will. If you attempt Get Now answer What poison have you "You——you—impudent Scoundrel ! " exploded the irate man. “I'll—I'll make you pay for this!” Dick decided to change his tactics. Toying with his gun in careless fash- ion, but with an eye on the doctor, he said:. “I won’t beat about the bush any U/z‘m—Sqfl Cuddling w. U/fm- Via/rt Ray Stz'miz/atzbn “Do you think .I’d quit when you—- youH'Gh,” she exclaimed impulsively, “how can I ever thank you! You've saved node‘s life, and protected 'me from something worse! ” .. _ Dick took the two hands extended . But how}r far do you. suppose that to him and held them an instant. “I’m wireless W111 carry?" Dick asked, en- already rewarded.” he replied, bowing Joylng the other's confusion. “I broad- his head. “Your gratefulness is casted an S. 0. _S. message a short time enough." ago. Some Shlp ought to pick it up “And to think.” she added, smiling and hurry to our ass1stance. I said through $63179». "1 took YOU at first for {there lwas1 murder, mutiny and riot on the‘xczuiedtzlf all 0 r tI‘OUble." . e is an . “ a i you t ink I was?” he ask- Alster suddenly lost all his bravado, ed, his eyes twinkling. and began wiping his brow with a Her face flushed under his gaze. trembling hand. “What Wireless!” he “Why. I thought you were in some inurmggedvxveakly. “\Vhat’re you talk— sfirtk of 1:13.31“ tot NZ: us.‘ You see, Mr. ing a u . a e .sen e servants down Die, laughed in his DD. toga airs: napaawzntuaas you e game was up, octor," e . ' . ' went on gleefully. “But the worst is Then 3’9‘" appearance on the island Still to come. I’ve had a confession. 1001““ suspicious. , that. implitcates you. That’s what I'm “§ou ngverhsuspected Blake?” ge mg a." “ o, w y s'ould 1? He had been _ Hintooét atchair 1and straddléad it,tfac- Eggg‘fi hfireggdyturf'gled 32335-me1? 113 eocor,worea’e '- 030 less against the oppositle lIilavallfnafJ poig- his dpflivfig gflpgrfi into gstkfiepi%§-kl ture 0f des air and terror. - use. 0 m 3 ' mes a. r. " 9 “I don’tp know," Dick continued, had more influence over uncle than 1, “whether you really intended to mur- and It. piqued me. But I never 'dream‘ der Mr. .Cutler,tolr Simply to keep him Sngf :33 disfigdflnqyutfizlfifi— “781:th 8130!)- unconscmus un 1—” . ' - . u a W33 ,, ,, . ‘ ,,, . his plot?‘ What did he intend to do? No, no, inteirupted Alster, I did - - not intelnd to kill him. It isn’t a dan~ infiltflihflfigfied yet. I simply know impinge. lug. The effect Will pass away .._h(fa mgdgilove to you, and when . on 0 use * » " “That may save you from the elec- y r m, he threatened you, . , ,. Dick finished for her. tric chan' then. Doctor. coolly remark~ “How did you know that?" she ask— ed 1118 tormentor. “If he dies under ed, flushing a rich, rosy red. the effect of it I don’t think anything “I’ve been an eavesdropper ever In the world can keep you from the since we sailed," he laughed. “I seem current. Now.1f I were you, and there to have lost all sense of decency in was any antidote for the pelson. I'd that respect." get busy administering it. What do “Eavesdropping in a good cause is you Ihlllk? (Continued on page 471). F ran/é R. Lee! that Captain Brent would return sud- denly to change matters stiffened his resolution. “\Ve’re far from any shore, and out of the route of passing ships." rr's CRuELTo MAKE THE HENS WORK UNDER THESE GLARING ‘ . LIGHTS, Sum! ~ - 7 T 03E .\ TODD" on *m 1 SUPPOSEITLL TAKEALLMYEGCMONFY ,. 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And always With every bit of bite and porch removed by the Prince Albert process. . ....t k R :V p .... LONG BURNWG 5' C’GARETT'E ’ #3:?- PE AAND ft -M——-v “.....y. ..4' . . “’5' wvwv ”WWW, w-I- ~4-Mu‘le-MVW- _ q nothing to be ashamed of." she replied, giving him a smile that made' him dizz . ' Rgcovering from the 'momentary conf ion caused by her smile, he ask- ed, “ hat excuse did Mr. Blake give for sending the yacht away that first night?” ‘ ‘ “To get more servants.” “And you believed him?" “Yes, but I rebuked him for doing it without consulting me first. I ‘told him .we should turn right around and go back home.” “I see,” mused Dick thoughtfully. Perhaps he thought you’d want to do something like that, and he forestalled ‘ it by sending the yacht away at once. He didn’t want to take a chance keep- ing it here. Of course, he was very sorry, and all that—very contrite, wasn‘t he?” “You seem to read him pretty well, Mr.—Mr.—” . He smiled when she stopped for 111111 to enlighten her. “Dick’s the only name I have down here,” he said. Then changing the subject quickly, he ad- ded, “You say Mr. Blake, as your uncle's private secretary, was trusted by him in many important matters? Do you happen to know whether he had the combination to his private safe and deposit vaults?" “Yes, I think he did.” “Then that will explain matters,” « was the quiet remark. She watched him curiously, waiting for him to explain, but he had grown suddenly dumb. Walking to the win- dow in the alcove, he glanced through it. A wonderful panorama of the sea was spread before him. She followed, and together they watched the heav- ing bosom of the ocean, fascinated by the shimmering path of gold that the sun made on the waves. Suddenly her eyes opened wide. and, with finger pointing, she exclaimed exultantly, “A ship! Rescue's com- ing!" Dick gave one hasty glance, and then caught her hand and jerked it down. “Be quiet!” he whispered. “It’s the Pelican!” ' CHAPTER XIII. The sight of the yacht Pelican steaming toward the island gave Dick ' a jolt that lift him, for a time, bewil- dered and confused. Unconsciously he gripped the hand that he held so tight— ly that his fingers left red welts in the warm, white flesh; but if Alice Cutler was aware of anything unusual in having a man hold her hand, she did not betray it. She was as mute and alarmed as Dick. ‘ The yacht was in plain sight from the alcove window, but from the bed side of their patient it was still invis- ible. Both mechanically turned their heads in that direction, and sighed with relief when they saw the doctor and Marie busy, with their backs to them. Dick reached up and pulled down the shade. . “You’ll stay here,” he whispered. “You must leave Captain Brent to me." She turned on him a face marked with fear. “Is he one of theml—Oh, you won’t run any danger, will you?” she exclaimed. Once more Dick experienced that giddy spell that her eyes seemed to have the power to cast over him. He wavered an instant between a desire to kiss the hand, and a. panicky incli- nation to run, and make a fool of him- self. In the end he did neither. In a very practical voiCe, he said, “No mere than necessary, Miss Cutler. Take this and come with me." He thrust into her hands Blake’s automatic and kept the one he had taken from McGee. With as little display of emotion or excitement as he could assume, he crossed the room to the bed-side. “Doctor,” he said quietly, “We’ll be gone a few minutes. Remember, if there's any attempt at trickery, you’ll pay.” He waved the gun elofiuently before the man’s face, and then turned and quietly slipped from the room. With the return of the Pelican the situation became once more involved and desperate. Captain Brent was a, huge man, powerful of build, and of tremendous muscular development—h veritable prize-fighter. Dick had no de— sire to close with him in a trial of strength. ' . For ten minutes Dick remained an impassive observer of the scene, his wits completely numbed. There seem- ed no’ way out of his difliculty except to fight Brent single-handed. This of itself was not so alarming, but the fear thatJnembers of the crew would overwheM‘ him» in' the end disturbed him. 'How many other . confederates ‘ card yacht he could > lawman. afid‘ Out ” (Continued from page 466). ‘. idea came toh'im, and his grave, sol- emn face lighted up with hope. In-, stead of going down to meet the in- coming boat, he retreated into the house and hurried up the stairs to the sick chamber. The three watchers raised their heads at his entrance. Dick nodded, and said nonchalantly, “How’s the pa- tient, Doctor?” “Improving, sir." “Then if you don’t need Miss Cutler for a. few minutes, I’ll ask her to step outside. I wish to consult her. We’ll return directly.” Alster merely nodded his head; he was the physician now, intent upon saving the life of his patient. Alice Cutler gave Dick a startled glance, and then quietly crossed the room into the hallway. Dick closed the door be—' 1hind her, and beckoned her to follow 1111‘. Once beyond hearing, he turned eag- erly. “Miss Cutler, I didn't want to get you into this. I didn't want to have you run any risk. But I see no other way out of it." He stopped and wiped his perspiring forehead. “If there’s danger,” she said, smiling frankly and bravely at him, "I want to share it with you.” Her words distressed him more than ever—even as they thrilled him. “May— be there won't be any danger after all,” he murmured. “Anyway——” He stopped, and then added. "What do you know about the crew of the Peli- can? Are they all new men, or~—" “No.” she replied, “They're mostly old employes. They were with Captain Johnston, and I feel they're loyal to unc e." ‘ “Splendid!" shouted Dick, seizing her hand and shaking it energetically. “Come with me!” Like a school-boy on a lark, or a madman intent upon some murderous plan, he began waltzing her down the hill in the direction of the dock, hur- rying her breathlessly along without explanation, and at times almost lift- ing her in his arms and carrying her. Amazed by his sudden change of spir- its, and partly alarmed by his excess of zeal, she flushed and tried feebly at first to protest. but finding this of no avail she yielded and joined in the flight. By the time they reached the dock, she was more inclined to laugh than scold him. 2 “Thank goodness we got here in, time, Miss Alice!" he exclaimed, fan! ning himself with his hat. “I didn't see any need of such hur- ry, Dick." she replied, smiling up at him. “The yacht won’t be here for some time. We could have walked it He star-d at her a moment, and then nodded understandingly. “Oh, yes, we could have done that, but they’d have seen us from the deck, and I didn’t want them to do that. We had ~to~—” pointing—“get here before she rounded that point. See?" In approaching the landing place, the Pelican had to run behind a rocky bluff that stood between her and the dock, which completely concealed her from View. During this temporary eclipse no one on her deck could see the shore between the house and the dock. Alice saw. in a flash, the reason for Dick’s sudden queer actions. 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Thomas was not in the midst of the conversation, as the others W818 He felt left out. Said he, “I do not believe all this. It is not reasonable. Unless I have physical ev- idence, I will believe none of it.” He had to say something emphatic, else he Would not have attracted attention. He had been away because he was a ‘doubter, and he now did not believe, because he had been away. To doubt is not a. criminal offence. But one in that mood should give him- self tho opportu- nity of finding out the facts, if that is at all possible. And with Christi- anity it. is possi- - ble, always possi- ble. the doubter himself is not happy. Doubt is not a normal state of mind. People who believe, and believe hard, are those who accom- plish the most in the world. This holds for everything, as well as relig- ion. If you are going to‘enter the ton- litter pig contest, you must believe Moreover, our Week/y Sermon—ea {NM/1 .14; Cum es; would you do? if you will let me. You do nOt know What you would do, unless you are a, man with unusual control over your— self. “7HY Christ emphasized compan- ionship with Himself is easy to 1’ see. / He compared Himself to a tree, and we are the branches. He the shepherd, we the sheep. Close com- panionship. Why? Anybody can an- swer. When we are at the side of the Great Companion, drinking in His spirit, we will not do the things that load men to crime, or to deeds over which they blush crimson, when, later, they think on them. Peter made a. very common mistake. He did not know what he, Peter, would do under certain circumstances. He afterward wept. What he went through between his denial and the morning by the lakeside no one can more than imagine. It must have been a. hellish experience. He was ready for those- mild and healing words that he receiv- (d that morning. "He had eaten and slept with 1em01se. Not only is thexe safety when near the. good shepherd, but there is cour- age. Moral courage is the greatest courage on earth. “My strength is as the strength of ten, because my heart is pure.” This was one of the aspects of the resurrection. It meant perpetual com— that you have a chance to win. Be- panionship. The follower of the great lief is normal, unbellef abnormal. Jes- {Sine}. need never be separated from I us invited all such 10 try their own conclusions. “If any man will do his will," He said, “he shall know.” HOMAS wanted physical evidence. There are many like him. But Christ did not put great stress on His miracles. Over and over, when He had healed a man, he would tell the crowd not to talk about it, but keep uit quiet. Here is an interesting bit from the journal of George Fox, fOund- er of the Quakers, when he was in America, in 1672. “Amongst others came Nathaniel Batts, who had been governor of Roanoke; he went by the name of Captain Batts, and had been a. rude, desperate man. Ho asked me about a. woman in Cumberland, who, he said, he was told, had been healed by our prayers and laying on of hands, after she had been long sick, and had been given over by the physicians; and he desired to know the certainty of it. I told him we did not glory in such things, but many such things had been done by the power of Christ.” Many people are desirous of seeing miracles, in order to believe in relig- ion. They will wait a long time. Mean- time, if they would go ahead, in obedi- ence to Christ they would soon have all the evidence they need. Peter was of a totally different, type. Too often he'talked first and thought afterward. With the proper control, mental and spiritual ballast, he was invaluable. But without it, he was an uncertain leader. He claimed that he would go to the death with his Teacher. But he did not know him- self. That ‘is true of legions of us. “The way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walkcth to direct his steps.” Peter did not know h' self. Do you know _, yourself? What would you do, under such and such conditions? Suppose you, a chu1ch -;member of the past twenty years, and a church oflicer, should be swindled out of hard- earned money by a rela- _tive. Suppose you had the opportu- relative, in a. manner that no one else would know. SuppOSe your daughter should receive inlury at the hands of nity of wreaking your revenge on that, U’l“ the immediate result of the resurrection was two-fold. It brought joy, and it brought conviction of the truth. “’hat the joy of the disciples was, can never be described as well ,as it is in tho gospels. They disbelieved for very gladness of heart. It was too good 10 be true. And this gave them a new courage. They went here and there witnessing to the fact that their Lord had risen from the dead. Persecution followed. In some persecutions many fell .away. But more did not. They endured all, rath- cr than deny what they were certain was the fact. They “had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, more: over, of bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn . asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatsklns; being des- titute, afflicted, tormented (of whom the world was nor, worthy) they wan.- dered about in deserts and in moun— tains, and in dens and caves of the earth.” All this, because there had been a resurrection! They thought it worlh suffering for. But, of course. the resurrection of Christ'is a type of the resurrection that is expected to take place in every believer. “Risen withfllm," says Paul, “through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised Him from the dead.” “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above.” The collect of the burial ser- vice reads, “We meekly beseech Thee, 0 Father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness." This is the living power of the resur- rection By and by, death, the resur‘ rection. But now—? ExperienCe the resurrection in. your own life. Thus you will be enabled _'to lead a new kind of life, full, free and satisfying. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON FOR ‘ ‘APR RlL 4. -~ SUBJECT. ~Jesus appears to Disk 5 _ . ciplleés.’ > John 2:0 24 to 29 some rascal, and you found the man ' ,i1>_r~av_.'n"“s12¢.1 raw/2‘ war.«wjau'w1rg-v..vwr.q- - «err-<1 .. ». r 1 . .. I will answer that, : 1 . ' ' —~———» M/--_M.._.._..-t_ "kvw M , ‘W .l‘. WARNING SYMPTOMS. HEALL the teacher send a child home from school because he has "a cold? Measles, whooping cough and influenza are three diseases likely to introduce themselves into our schools .underthe disguise of “a little cold.’ .I must admit my despair as to checking. the spread of these diseases so longeas the “bad cold" goes unquar- antined, for they are actively contag- iousin the very first stage, when the running nose, watery eyes, and cough suggest a “cold” as the explanation. Measles is just as contagious in the first days of showing, when the wa- tery-eyed child coughs and sneezes, and no one knows the cause, as it is threeflor four days later when the child lies‘in' bed, an unIOVely, blotchy mass of redness, and the card in front pro- claims '.‘M'easles Here.” When you think of the fact that your ‘child’s cold may be one of these .seriOus diseases, you will better real- :lse why we cannot allow a “cold" to stay in a schoolroom uninvestigated, and why We advise teachers to send children with colds home to stay until a doctOr certifies them free from con- tagion. Another matter that may seem trif- tling isa sore throat. But I consider (scarlet fever and diphtheria two dis— eases to "be fought above all others. They are deadly. When they do not 7 kill, they maim. Yet, if escaped in childhood there is little likelihood of ,XVhen it is serious it is .very serious a later attack. Adults sometimes do yield to them, especially to diphtheria, but only rarely as compared to, childhood. The “sore throat” is apt to be the warning signal in both these diseases.1 It is true that only a small percentage of sore throats mean either one. always be respectful to a sore throat indeed. Have a doctor. The teacher, or school nurse, must be very strict indeed about sore throat. . Regardless of whether it may be ton-V silitis, pharyngitis, or any of the other forms of itis, the sufferer must be ex- cluded from school until a physician’s certificate allows his return. ,é IODINE FOR PYORRHEA. 'Will iodine do any good to put on the gums in pyorrhea? Does it need internal medicine?—X. Y- Pyorrhea demands a combination of local and internal treatment, but it is not much good to attempt it alone. A good dentist should clean up the teeth and your doctor should look you over carefully to see just what medicine your particular case demands. A sub- scriber recently sent word of some wonderful success in such a case, by applying kerosene to the gums and teeth after a thorough cleaning by the dentist. I cannot endorse this method from actual experience, but it offers as much encouragement as the iodine treatment. 1". .l _ g d ’, . Twas the day before Easter. “Clink— I ity,‘ clank, chinkity, chank,” said the pennies in Tilly’s bank as she rattled them together. “Clinkity, clink, chinkity, chank,” answered the pennies in Billy’s bank. Then very carefully the tW‘o little play- mates took thcm out and counted them one by one.’ “Goody, goody, we will have enough to get an Easter Lily for the Aunty Priscilla,” said Tilly. With their pennies jingling in their pockets, they hurried off to the flower man as fast as they could go. In ex- change ,for their pennies, he gave them his. prettiest Easter Lily. Soon they were knocking at Aunty Priscilla’s door. When the dear little old lady ‘H. . . U. I l ‘ 9 I. 1‘3 1') _‘ / ‘ 3w T.) .“, . f‘ . ./» ‘9. r ’ ll ~ - ——r——‘ _.. ..,______,—-,u Aunty Priscilla Then Told Them a" . - StoryAbout the Easter Lily. with snow white hair opened the door there, on the doorstep was the beauti- ful Easter Lily, but no one was in sight. But, he wink, she spied Tilly and Billy hiding behind a bush, and ihvitedthem inn-The very first thing (”/— roRsOUR LITTLEWFDLKS ' ' Adventures of Tilly and Billy ‘ W lzere t/ze Earlier L273! Got Her W In)? Dre’s: I sue thanked them for being so thought- ' ' , only"; ' . dun FARM?? But. ' r‘ .. ...u. l knew how well Tilly and Billy likedE stories. ’ E “No, do tell us,”they said. E “W'ell, it happened this way. The! first Easter Lily did not- wear a white dress, but she very much wished that. she might have one. So one day sheE consulted the Fairy Queen of Flow-; ers. E “ ‘Please make me a White dress,’E asked the Easter Lily. E “‘I cannot make you a white dress until you have done a kindness for} someone,’ said the Fairy Queen of; Flowers. “"But how can I do a kindness forE someone when I have to stand in one ‘ place all the time?’ asked the Easter; Lily. “The Easter Lily waited for her an-‘ swer, but the Fairy Queen had disap-E peared. Not long afterwards a little Yellow Bird happened by that way. and stopped to rest near the Easter, Lily. The little Yellow Bird was veryE sad. E “ ‘Why so sad today?’ asked the, Easter Lily. E “ ‘I have a black feather in my right wing,’ answered. the Yellow Bird, ‘andi I want them all to be yellow.’ ] “ ‘Come nearer to me,’ said theE Easter Lily. , E “Then the Easter Lily shook herE head back and forth, back and forth.§ The yellow pollen fell upon the blackE feather in the little Yellow Bird’s right! wing, and it turned yellow. When he saw what the Easter Lily had done, he thanked her for her great kindness and flew away very happy. The next morning when the Easter Lily awoke she was wearing a. white dress and, ever since that. day Easter lilies have: worn white dresses,” said Aunty Pris- Nu. 23l—--Junim 6, X, 10, quires l3], yards yard of 27-inch yards of milling /1 . No. 247—Onepiece Cut in sizes 16 years, 36, 38. 40, 42 and 16 years, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bust 44 inches bust measure. quires 31/3 yards of 32-inch material, of 36-inch material, with 3);, yard of with one yard of 40-inch contrasting. ' - Frock. l2 and 14 years. YEAR 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 01‘ 40—inch, contrasting. No. 196—Becoming‘ Style. (sizes. 16, 18 and 20 years. ,nuires 3% yards of 36-inch material, ' wwith % yardof 36-inch contrasting, Slip-on ‘ Automobile Insurance A Necessity Following shows Growth in Assets by Years Many in this locality started with this company in 1915 and have helped to make this splendid financial showing. Mr. Automobile Owner; when you have an automobile accident, you not only want to know that your insurance company has good financial backing but that the officers and adjusters have had the experience to adjust and take care of the com- plicated claims that are continually coming up. This company has paid out over $3,000,000 in claims and [8 therefore past the experimental stage. It will pay you to call on our local agent or write to The Citizens' Mutual Automobile insurance Company HOWELL, MICHIGAN. Dress. Size 36 re- measure. Cut in sizes Size 8 re with 1/2 and 13.; Cut in Size 16 re- M/.. . . ASSETS $ 4,083.34 7,740.87 40,446.73 69,424.91 71 ,201 .69 85,961 .61 137,392.51 226,499.45 375,945.95 565,225.96 704, 152 .41 Michigan Farmer Pattern Service T /ze Prince“ and Planted Sty/e: are Smart t/zz': Spn'rzg No. 358—Slip-on Dress. Cut in sizes Size 36 requires 4% yards 32-inch contrasting. _No. 359—Attractive Design. Cut in Sizes 16 years, 36, 38. 40 and 42 inches bust measure. Size 36 requires 4% yards of 36-inch material. .No. 267—Attractive Design. Sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 inches Cut in bust measure. The 36-inch size re» quires 2%, yards of 54-inch material, with 51:; yards of braid. N0. 248-—~One-piece Slip-on Dress for all occasions. Cut in sizes 14 and 16 years, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bus ’ measure. The 36-inch size requires 4 yards of 40-inch material, with 1,4 yard of 32—inch contrasting, and 214 yards of binding. These patterns can be obtained through the Michigan Farmer Pattern Department, Detroit, Michigan, for 13¢ each. Enclose 130 extra when you or- der your pattern, and a. copy of out- large Pattern Catalogue will he Eel l: "f _ 4 to You. I A ; fi gnaw... mm... ,» . . - . «wwwr.<.‘:w_av .. ... 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Send us your surplus wool and we will make it up into at- tractive, serviceable blankets or auto robes at a nominal charge. We started this work at the request of the North Carolina State De ment of Agriculture, to help nd a market fer wool, but we are continu- ing it at the request of the wool growers themselves. Satisfaction guar— anteed or money and wool refunded. WfiseforbooklaexplaimploncoDepufl- ’ Vii-30 ’kitchen. HY must I always go to the wood shed, can’t Sis go? She is bigge1 than I am.” This was (the wail at cm house so often that I sometimes wished there was no wood shed and no stove to fill. Our stove required so many replenishments, dur- ing the day, that I often wished some means might he invented whereby a button might be pressed and a large supply of wood would suddenly be on hand. But such miracles do not hap pen on farms, and it seemed as though “there was no solution to our wood problem. Then one day I was invited to a Woop Box‘in KiT¢HtH wnu WALL CUT AWAX csnowsnc. boy in 611217. This lived in meeting at a neighboring farm. farmer’s wife had formerly the city, and naturally, after to the farm, she devised as many plans as possible to simplify her work in order not to miss all the conveniences to which she had been accustomed in the city. Naturally, I looked forward to this visit eagerly, as I had heard ru- mors of running hot and cold water, an electric washing machine, vacuum cleaner, etc., and wanted to see this modern farmhouse. After being royally entertained by our hostess, we were invited to inspect her home. While I was admiring her kitchen, I suddenly saw the solution of my wood problem! A small box projected from the kitchen wall near the stove. On the opposite side of this wall was the wood shed, a similar arrangement to the one in my own home. But here the similarity ended. On the wood shed side, a large box connected with a small one in the This box was kept full of wood, and Whenever the kitchen stove required fuel it was simply necessary to raise the cover of the kitchen box and pull out the wood. How many steps, commands, growls and protests this device eliminated! Even on very cold days, the box held more fuel than would be used in one day: Therefore, it required filling in the shed only once every day, or whenever a. good oppor- tunity presented itself. Immediately, I started to plan how Jim could build such a box, and con- sequently I paid little attention to the other improvements the hostess show~ 'ed her guests. When I arrived home and told of my disCovery, the idea. appealed to Jim so clearly that he immediately started planning He was handy with tools ”and the fact that, with such a box in. our house, I no longer could call him in to bring wood, when he wanted to diately. When he told the neighbor ones, who studied drawing and man-N uni trallning in‘hi'gh school made a .0riginal box I saw. moving , play, spurred him to start work imme-_ beys of his plans, one of the older _‘ .Mrs. E. A. Martin Saturday morning saw the two boys busy at work, and several other boys standing. by giving suggestions and trying to assist. - They worked hard, and‘before even- ing my wood box was completed, and required only the application of a coat of paint to match the balance of the kitchen woodwork. ‘ Jim is so proud ofhis work that it seems unnecessary to remind him that the box is empty. So far there has always been wood on hand. Whether this condition will last is a question. The drawings give a floor plan and section through this wood box. They even show one improvement over the The» bottom of ours became cluttered with small chunks, dust, and other matters which made cleaning a difficulty. So we hinged the bottom board on the shed side and attached a screw hook and eye for fastening. Whenever the boot needs cleaning, we unhook this board and sweep out the bottom. It never occurred to us that Rover too, would enjoy the new improve- ment. We were often surprised to find the dog suddenly in the house, with all doors and windows closed, and we could not discover his method of entrance. The mystery for us was cleared my auto 110011 (.1055 Orcnon WOOD Drum .511): Krrcnui Own // I/I/l/I/I/l/ll///////// ”’1- . r - r , u. a . n - \\ .\\\ \\ \\\\\\\\\ . \\ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'x\\ \' \ \\ s ..\\\ when we were assembled in the kitchv on one day, magically the cover of the wood box lifted and Rover jumped into the room. He had been lonesome in his corner iii the shed, and found great delight in using this method‘of entering the house. Our only draw- back was, when once in the house he ’ could not use the box as an exit THE POSSIBILITIES OF TUBES. HILE driving along M-65 recent. 1y, I spied an abandoned inner tube by the side of the road. Right- then and there _I began to figure on the possibilities of such tubes.‘ One’inner tube I gave a thorough washing. When dry I made a hand- bag from it by cutting two pieces eight inches by five inches. The bot- tom was cut into fringe, the sides pinked and laced up. To finish it up I worked a. beaded design on the front. Bands were cut irom the tube, 00% ~Na1 row strips were used to fasten . little mittens together and run through the sleeves of a child’s nest. ' 1 3 Widei strips are used in the top and bottom of bloomers. in a. circle aeross a tube are used to fasten boxes for mailing, A three-inch-square of the tube was tacked to the end of a short stick and used as a fly swatter. ———Mre. A. C C A HINT FOFl EVEnYnA'v; Satu1day.—A good furniture polish is made from a mixture of equal parts of vinegar and sweet oil; Apply with ’a soft flannel and poiish‘with a. clean cloth. Sunday..———Silver "wrapped in waxed paper will not tarnish, and linen put away in blue tissue paper will not tu1n yellow. Monday. ~To brighten buttons, lamp burners, and other small brass arti- cles, soak them in water in which beans have been parboiled, and wipe dry Tuesday. —To p1 epare mustard for table use, mix two tablespoons of ground mustard with one teaépoon of sugar and stir in heated-vinegar (but not boiling) until -the'right cons-ist— ency. The mustard should be smooth and thick like cream. Wednesday—A tin funnel painted to match the woodwork makes a. con- venient twine holder for 'the‘kitchen.' Hang to the, wall by the ring and thread the ball of twine down through the bottom. , Thursday—Vinegan and at flannel cloth will remove stains from the zinc top of the kitchen table or. cabinet. Friday—111 order toma'k—e wail pa- per stick before papering over painted walls, wash the walls with‘a solution of one part ammonia to six parts wa-‘ - ter. This will remove the greasy dirt that has ‘collected on them, and make a better adhesive surface for the paper. -' , HAT WORN ASK 5w -lNG. HEN the daughter of the house— hold plants her new hat rakishly NOT BECOM- on the back of her head, the chances - are that she has never studied the lines of her head. The normal head demands that the crown of the hat appear to rise straight from the head, both at the front and the side. 71th not uncom- mon to 'see the hat ~perched far on the back or side of. the head, appar» en'tly held by the hair, but it- is poor style, for the lines of the crown, w en tipped, a1e unrelated to those of t head. The small hat so popular at present, does not lend itself to tipping, because of its high crown and-narrow. brim. It is a sparingly trimmed- hat. -' It’s beauty depends upon its lines and the way it is placed on the head. angles of the silhouette should be fur- nished by the roll of the brim or drape of the hat, rather than the tilt of the «hat on the head. If there are lines across the lore- head or between the eyebrows, a hat . correctly worn will shade them. Bands cut : " ‘ “ ‘ Build In a Wood I [t le'l/ Save Steps and Dm‘ and Even the Boys“ I721! Ewey It /‘Vb"‘ gaitL Use this department to help solve your household problems. Address your letters to Martha Cole, Michigan Farmer, Detroit, Michigan. COLORS THAT WILL TAKE BLACK. ‘ ..___ What colors will take a good black in dyeing‘2—Mrs. S. E. A good black may be dyed over any shade except dark brown or red with straight black dye. If you desire black over brown or red, use one-fourth package of navy blue with each pack- age of black. The blue kills the rusty effect which brown or red is apt to give when trying to dye them black. When dyeing black be sure you use the correct amount of dye, according to the directions. If you do not use enough, a bluish or grayish black will be the result, and too much dye will give a bronzy black, due to the excess color on the surface of the fiber. It will be necessary to re-dye a grayish black, but a bronzy black may be rem- edied by washing the material in hot mild soapsuds. CAN YOU MAKE CREAM CHEESE? Please tell me how I would make cream cheese. I would like to know. if some reader has had experience with this kind of cheese—Mrs. P. D. RENEW: OLD WINDOW SHADES I have several window shades thar are good on the rollers, but are crack- led and soiled. What would you ad- vise doing with then1?—Mrs. F. G. You might repaint your shades to restore. them to usefulness. The proc« ess is quite simple. Brush or wipe away with a dry cloth all the dust. Place each shade flatly on a table or Applique the floor. Mix three parts of any flat wall paint with one part mineral tur- pentine and, using [a broad brush, ap- ply to the shade thinly. Use down- ward strokes and work quickly. Two coats will be sufficient. TO MAKE DRIED BEEF. I would very much like to know how to fix dried beef.-—Mrs. M. A. The round beef is. usually used for; dried beef. For 100 pounds of meat, you will need six pounds of salt, three pounds brown sugar, of saltpeter. Mix these ingredients and divide them into three portions- Rub one. portion on the meat and place the meat in a large crock. After three,- days, remove and rub on the second Repeat this operation after D0 portion. three days, using the last portion. not at any time remove formed 111 the crock. After three days remove and smoke until dry, and store in a dry, cool place. TRY THESE, THEY’ RE DlFFERENT. EART of gold salad will please the whole family. To make it, fill a large green pepper with strawberry gelatine, and when it begins to harden place a hard boiled egg in the center. \i'hen firm, slice and serve 011 lettUCe with mayonnaise and piniento. Cherry nut pudding can be made in a hurry, and is delicious. Fill the cen- ter of canned cherries with a blanched almond, or Other nut meat. Fill indi- vidual dessert dishes with a layer 01“ sweetened cornstarch pudding and a layer of the stuffed cherries, and then' with . whipped gelatine' a layer of the pudding. whipped cream or and a red cherry. Top for Apron Simple Design: A'da’ Dainty Toxic/117x to Spring Home Drew T trast. HIS pink blossom, bottonholed around with White and with a White em— p broide’red square dot in “the center, has black French knots for con-j , The leaves are green patches blind stitched on, with black veining. ' The sketch here shown is of an apron made of two “scraps, " the side panels are pink, like the flower, and the center unbleached muslin. were all bound with bias tape. , The sections 1. 11.13ng thisr'desig'n into three, and dropping the center one about . ”a. good epd design for dresser scarf,- -or in darker and two ounces~ the syrup- . “Bonus" Chicks on prizo Winners. Early Layers. 20 ‘ Inspected flocks. . Assmted all Luge Breeds ON’T hanker for health! Have it! Sleep right! Get yourself a bedspring that prop- erly supports your spine. Get yourself a bedspring that takes the strain from your spinal col- umn and other nerves. Give your muscles and internal or- gans a chance for perfect rest. ‘ Can you expect to be healthy when you sleep on a sagging bedspring? Can you expect Nature to revamp your body when a poor bedspring simply handicaps her efforts? Give Nature an opportunity to help you. Sleep on a Foster Ideal. It’s a Better Bedspring SOLD BY ALL DEALERS FOSTER BROS. MFG. COMPANY; UTICA. N. Y. Western Factory St. Louis, Mo. 05 9111 The Spiral Bedspring that Supports the Spine '1. BUY "GENEYK’S‘éEE FE‘KECHICKS Bast Kinds. From Heavy Laying Healthy. Parks and Holterman Barred Rocks, Sheppard Best strains. Martin Wynn, Anoonas, Tompkins and Owen Reds, etc. 100% Live Delivery Guar ~—l’0stpaid prices 2') 51100 300 600 1009 S. C. White and Brown Leghorns .................... $4. 00 $7. 50 $I3. 00 $38. 00 $62. 00 $I20.00 Buff, R. C. Brown & English “'11 log, Anconn. 4..50 6.500 Barred 1! White Rooks, 8 (‘. & R. C. Reds .......... 5.00 9. 25 I5. 50 45. 50 74.00 ”4.00 Blink Mlnorca. VV.h Wynndots. Buff 01111111110115 ...... 5'. 25 9. 50 £6.00 46.00 75,00 ”5,00 Silver L Wyandots R. l. \Vhites, 1511f! \l11111r1ns . .. 5. 50 £0 00 l7.00 48.00 79.00 ”5.00 Golden L. Wynndots, White Minorcss ll: others ....... o 0. 00 H. 00 20.00 58.00 95.00 Assorted all Breeds IO. 00 29. 00 48. 00 95. 00 1 4.00 7.50 I3.00 38.00 62.00 {20.00 Also Sliver-Quality ‘Geneva" (hicks from our Prize Winning Floc ks (let our Beautiful Catalog entitled “Tho Art of Poultry Railing. " It's Free. it in full of valuable Poultry imonnation and shows our Birds and what they hang: Actually done. 68 Birds Won 28 Ribbons in 5925. Buy Winning. Heavy Laying, Profit Paying Geneva Chicks] for 1926. Wonderful Combination ofler on “Renews" (hicks, Brooder House and Stove. Write us to- «by. You take no chance when ordering “Geneva" (1111 ks of Geneva. Mom I. C. A. THE GENEVA HATCHERIEB. We strive to satisfy you. Raf. Bank Get full particulars about our “GENEVA” Chick Insuranxo Pia G,ENEVA Box 29 9. INDIANA It will pay you to investigate one of Michigan' 5 oldest and best, uncut-135. El your experience. Every chick hatched from selected rugged, free. range breedersghotfi? cislly passed by inspe1tors from Mirhigan State ( o‘llego. Absolute satisfaction in tho hands of old customers necessitated 1111 reasmg our capacity. S.C. White Leghorns S. C. R. I. Reds, (Large Type English) (Special Muted American) Anconas, Barred Rocks, SEND FOR OUR FREE CATALOG Buy your Michigan State Accredited Chicks of an old reliable concern with an mum dealing. 100% live delivery. prepaid. Get; our valuable Fmo Cataloz bithgglglffofip 33512102111? VAN APPLEDORN BROS. HOLLAND HATCHERY & POULTRY FARM, R. M, HOLLAND, Mic 11. BIG. FLUFFY, PURE- BRED CHICKS hatched from h bre d— 1111 range. inspected and culled Leading Strains “It“ to- SHEPPARD, ARISTOCRAT, PURDUE. MARTIN. etc. lay parent stock on HOLLYWOOD. TANCRED. PARKS. Ask About Our .Trapnalt Stock. 100% Live Delivery Guaranteed. Postpaid prices 50 1 0 \\ 1ite, Butt 8; Brown Leghoms ............................. $7. 00 g13 833%000 5%0 39(1):; Barred Rocks, 8. .85 R. U. Reds. Anconas .................. 8.00 15 4350 70 138 _ White Wyandoottesfi Black Mlnorcas .......................... 8.50 10 47. 00 75 148 White & Bufl' Rocks. Bufl Orp insgbon ...................................... .5 16 47. 00 75 180 light Mind,100,$10;500.$47p;1000,$90. Heavy Mixed. 100 $13; 500. $60; 1000 3118.011191- direct from these prices or get (‘atal 03. Bank Hitcher-once. PAYNE FARM HATCH ERIES Dept. A. Payne. Ohio Michigan State Accredited Chicks 10c andUp L . :. Tapered. Barron and Hollywood Strains“ B. C. Whiw Morn from 880- -m Map tion stock. Anconu, Shem) srd' 5 Strain“ direct. Extra selector! Dork ant-10130 1 .~ Barred Rocks. . State College. All onus Newtmn hltr tched Minn When you order Town Lin. '0! Michigan . few butchering can (1 Our chicks you get the advantage of a Personal Service" show mm. ;Write for it I. Box ll. sauna, “you; Free BMW contact records and J. 11.0521151111113. ammo“ R. F. D. Q3, Bug nAccrc clited a“ Is A Better Chick :3 Every Michigun State Accredited Hatchery has had all its docks in- dividually inspected by the Michi- nan State College. All male birds have been individually leg-banded with a State sealed and numbered leg band. Parent stack of all Ae- .cr'edited Chicks is pure-bred and free from all major standard dis- uualiiications. All pro are true to ty of parent stock. All with l tallty or disease have been removed. lness and reliability . the advertiser-5’ statements. Such advertising has been approved by the Michigan State Poultry Im- provement Association. and byth Michigan State College. For a list of MICHIGAN STATE ACCREDITED HEESRI and further informationT Czwrite A NNAH. Secretary ry.. Mich. State Aeolian. East tannins. Mich gen. 53:: BABY GHIIIKS 12.132233. '4. We have not only selected our breeding stook and mated our birds for best results. but we have joined the Michigan Accredited Assodation. An inspector from the Agricultural College approves every bird. This work is for your protection and gives you the most. up— —to date in baby chicks. Write for literature and vrlce list. Our chicks cost no more and you can feel. safe. 100% live delivery. Write totoday. Get Our Illustrated Literature We have prepared a big. illustrated circular which tells all about our chicks.- get it. i! you expect to buy chicks this year. PRICES: Our prices are reasonable. Our chicks are good. Write today. WA‘S_HTENAW HATCHERY. 2501 decides Road. It is worth your while to ANN ARBOR. MIC". 'Buy Michigan state Accredited chicks from Lakeview. Breeders for year-I. of high- quality strains. At Egg Laying Contests they have made good. Every breeder has been inspected and passed by representatives of the Michigan State Collm We guarantee 100% live deliiery prepaid. Order from this ad. ~ Varieties Prices on: 25 50 100 500 1000 White Leghorns (Tancred) ....................... 33. 75 $7.00 $13 $62 Write Barred Rocks (Perks strain). ................... 475 8.00 15 72 {or 8. C. & R. C. Rhode Island Reds .............. 4.25 8.000 15 72 Special Special Matings Higher. Mixed Chicks $10 per 100. All heavies $12. Free catalog tells all about Lakeview Chicks. LAKEVIEW POULTRY FARM. R. R. 8, Box 8. HOLLAND. HIGH. One of'our 200 EGG STRAIN LAYERS Downs Strain White Leghorns have been bred for on production for nineteen years. They are great winter layers. Many of Michigan's largest egg farms purchase their chicks from us each year. One reports 64% production in No— vember from 775 bullets. Our flocks. hatchery and chicks are all accredited by Mich. State Poultry Improvement Assn. and Mich. State College Write {or our free catalog today. Prices reasonable. W. A. Downs Poultry Farm, R. F. D. 1, Washington, Mch Chicks that are hatched from free range breeders carefully selected, Our flocks and hatchery inspected and passed by representative of Michlsan State College. Refer you to State Commercial Savings Bank. or from this ad. Prepaid prices on 2 50 100 500 1000 8. C. White & Brown Leghoms ........ . ............. $4. 00 $7. 00 $13 $62. 50 $120 Barred limits as 8 C. It. I. Reds ................... 745 8.00 15 72.50 140 Mixed Chickens—$10 per hundred. Free catalog. 100% Lbs Delivery prepaid. 10% down books your order. Our Chieiu are Michigan state Accredited. HUNDEBMAN BROS" R. R. No. 3. Box 50. ZEELAND. MICHIGAN m*DUNDEE PURE BRED CHICKS State Accredited. Blood tested for White Diarrhea for Ithe ast two years. Three Leading Breeds, B. P. Rocks, R. I. eds and English White Leghorns. Write for catalogue and price list. 100% live delivery guaranteed. DUNDEE HATCHERY BOX 11., - DUNDEE, MICHIGAN. \nchigan accredited chicks from flocks which have stood careful inspection. Our W‘iite Leghom Cook Bird won Ist at Eastern Michigan Poultry Show, 1926. in mm production and exhibition classes. We won lst in pullet class. Catalog tree. Prices (post paid) on 25 0 500 1000 . 8- C. White Leghorns ............................ $4. 00 $7. 50 $14. 00 $67. 50 3130 Bar. [-.lo(ks R. 1. Beds. Anconas & BL Minorcas 4.25 8.00 15. 00 72. 50 140 White Rot-.115. White at S. L.Wy.andottes. 4.50 8.50 16.00 ‘: 77.50 150 A .0??th Chicks. $12. 00 per 100. use“ see FARM a usrcnaav. BIRMINGHAM. mo". ENGLISH WHITE LEGHORNS MlCI-l. STATE TYPE ACCREDITED The Big. Deep Bodied Hens With Large Combs That Produce The Large White Eggs. Your success with poultry depends on your foundation stock. Start right. Our new 1926 FREE Cata— ogtellshow and what to do to raise chicks profitably. Send for your copy before you buy any chicks OTTAWA HATCHERY BOX 0. ROUTE 10, BOX 42-M HOLLAND, MICH. " were: SILER’S 3.2%? 225??” CHICKS Parent stook all State Arcredited and Blood Tested. All males are handed with a. State seal Fvery (hickis examined separately before being shipp‘ed.100% live dellury gunran an.teed Two ltadlng breeds, BARREO PL_YMOUTH ROCKS lb 8. 0. WHITE LEGHORNS.\\11te for our catalogue and prices. THE SILER HATCHERY DUNDEE, MICHIGAN. ACCREDITED CHICKS AND EGGS ._ White Leghorns—Anconas. Chicks hatched from free range. Mich. _' State Accredited flocks. Send for our catalog and prices on chicks and _ eggs. We guarantee 100% Live Delivery and insure chicks for one " _ week. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write today. M. D. WYNGARDEN ROUTE 4, - BOX M, . ZEELAND, MICH. a?! BUY MICHIGAN STATE AGGREDIIEII IllIIIIKS From one of the founders of the chick industry 24 ears in the An old reliable hatchery. which has been putting outy years. Our flocks are the result of cudul period of years. All our flocks have been state accredited and our Male Birds have been leg-banded why the state. When seen. our chicks recom- mend themselves. . C. White heghor'na. Barnum .riioilesii, Iicil. Dr. L. 11:. Hensley 2.; Duke: strain Bud Lemma. Isadora Brook ileicliery & Farm-Ber I .-II. II. [0.1 ' ‘ H. D. PM” .1 . . ' . £flwflflib‘lfifimfl1rmfi‘fllm'. HE feeding of chicks is of vital impo1tance in their well-being. Correct feeding will encourage ,quick growth and early egg produc- tion. It is an important factor in poultry profits. The following schedule has been proven by experience to be [an effective one. First Day After Incubation. The chicks should be left in the in- pubator to harden off, or in chick box- es, and if allowed to remain in the in gcubator the door should be left slight- ly open to allow fresh air and reduce ,the temperature. ‘Second Day. The chicks should be removed to the colony house. The floor of the broader house should be covered with fine lake sand. The chicks will consume enough of this to give them some ‘grinding material in the gizzard before the inception ofthe first food. Sour, ,skimmed milk or buttermilk should be ,provided in shallow dishes. The lactic acid of the milk seemingly has a. hen eficial effect on the intestinal‘tract of the chick, starting rapid growth and aiding in the development of the re- sistance to diseases. Earthen dishes 0r dishes that have been painted on the inside should be used to hold the milk, as the lactic acid, when coming in contact with galvanized metal may cause lead poisoning, and galvanized dishes should be avoided. Third Day. The first food given should be a. mash fed in shallow containers, and these receptacles should be open and easily accessible to the chick. On this day, these hoppers should be placed before the chicks from three to five times during the (lay and allowed to remain approximately one hour each time. The following modified \Viscon- sin ration makes a YPI‘y satisfactory starting mash. 80 lbs. yellow corn meal. 20 lbs. white flour middliugs. 10 lbs. dried milk. , 5 lbs. ground limestone or dried marl. 5 lbs. meat scrap. 5 lbs. steamed ground bone meal. 1 1b. salt (fine salt). In addition the chicks should be giv- en’free'access to sour milk, butter- milk, or water. . Fourth to Seventh 'Day. . The feeding ration of the third day should be repeated, allowing the mash containers to remain before the chicks a little longer each day, until on the seventh day the mash is‘ chicks constantly. I Second Week. At the beginning of the second week the chicks should be fed scratch grain. This may be a commercial scratch grain, or if it is to be mixed at home, a. grain made up of ‘ 50 lbs. fine cracked yellow corn. 25 lbs. finelcut wheat. 25 lbs. pin-head oats makes a. veiy satisfactory scratch feed. This should be fed in a. litter of chaff or chopped hay, and about all that the chicks will clean up in fifteen to twen- ty minutes, three times per day. Third 'to Eighth Week. Mash should be before the birds con- stantly, and the size of the scratch grain fed may be increased as the chicks become large enough to take leare of a’larger grain, and usually chicks at six weeks of age will be able to care for a. scratch grain made up 01’ ed corn and whOIe wheat.- The mash ration as given should be continued move into the laying house. A Prawn Met/20d. before the‘ equal parts by weight of yellow crack-‘ till the chicks or pullets are ready to; Eight; Weeks to Maturity. Mash before the chicks constantly; scratch , grain twice. a. day, a small quantity in the morning and all they Will clean up in the evening; milk or water available—at all. times;- plenty of good succulent green feed each day" from the fifth day to maturity, and ‘plenty of shade should be provided. Where commercial feeds are used. the commercial starting meshes may be used in place of the suggested Hal- pin Wisconsin formula. this changed to growing mash at about the sixth Week, and the. scratch grain may be commercial chick grain. There are several excellent starting‘mashes that ‘ give very satisfactory results—J. A. Hannah, Secretary Michigan State Poultry Improvement Association. ' INCU BATOR TEMPERATURE. I have just bought a used incubator. Please tell 'me 110w high" I have to keep the temperature in it, and what kind of a room I should keep it in. How often should I put kerosene in it? ——Mrs. A. P. In artificial incubation it is the _cus’ tom to keep the temperature as close to 103 degrees as possible throughout the hatch. Good results come from running a machine at 102% degrees the first week, 103 degrees the second . week, and 103% degrees the third week. If the temperature goes up to 104 degrees at the close of the hatch, it seems to do little harm. A well-ventilated cellar is the best location for the incubator. If the ma— chine is operated in an upstairs room, it should be placed where the var-ia- tion in temperature night and day is as little as possible. The air in the 'room is constantly passing through the machine, and if this air varies thirty or forty degrees in temperature at different hours of the day, it is very difficult to regulate the incubator. Most incubator lamps arefilled and trimmed each morning. Other types are large enough to hold kerosene to last a. longer period. There are spe- _. cial instructions to go with each incu- bator. If I had bought a. second-hand incubatorvat a. sale, and had no in— struction book, I would take a. chance on sending a. dime to the company making the machine, and asking them for the book. You will have better success with the machine after read- ing the book, and his to the menu. facturer’s advantage to have the ma.- chines he sends out give good Satis. faction. FEEDING YOUNG POULTRY. Will you please tell me What to feed chickens, turkeys and ducks after they have been hatched from an incubator? -—Mrs. H. W. EquaLmeasures of rolled oats and bread crumbs, with a. sprinkling of ‘ about three per cent sand, will make a good starting feed -» for incubator hatched ducklings. three times per day until the fourth day, when a mash composed of equal parts of rolled oats, bread crumbs, bran and cornmeal will produce good results. A mash generally recom- mended after the first week consists of three parts bran, one part low-grade flour, and one part corn meal. To this. 'mixturo is added ten per cent green feed, five per cent meat scrap. and three per cent sand. ‘ v This can be fed ' lam. "x fife-par . Broad soaked in milk_ ”we. W\, __,. ......‘~_..__ ’v—‘u—r A “may - *4. . ...—.5, , ' tographic _.tern-sli'de projeco-tr. A camera is set s and no not thrive on sloppy mash-es. A good grain ration can be. made" at equal parts of wheat, ’ cracked'cor‘n and pinhead‘oats. Chick rations are numerous, and one of the best feeds for the beginner with a small flock is the commercial dried buttermilk starting mash. This can be fed in hoppers and placed be- fore the chicks at all times. These commercial mashes are used by many commercial poultrymen with good re- ? sults. ‘ A large number of‘ egg produc- ' lets who mix their own laying mash depend on the commercial starters for birnging the chicks through the crit- ical period. FARM POULTRY PAYS. THE question is often asked, “Do chickens really pay?" Definite an- swers are more emphatic than general statements. Specialists of Ohio State University, .have actual financial records of 440 farm flocks in Ohio for the year 1924. yThese records are from farms widely scattered over the state, and represent .a very fair survey of the better class of Ohio farmer poultrymen. Taking an average farm as an ex- ample, the records show, 294 hens on .hand at the beginning of the year, with 137 hens at the end of the year, or an average for the year of 234 hens. These 234 hens averaged 138.2 eggs per hen. Cash returns per hen were $5.19, while total expenses amounted .to $3.15 per hen. These total expenses included interest on investment and depreciation of both stock and equip- ment. Giving the hen credit for eggs and poultry meat consumed on the farm, and deducting all expenses ex- cept labor, each hen returned a labor [income of $2.50 for the year. This labor income of $2.50 per hen amounts to $585 for the average farm, or $585 above all expenses, including interest and depreciation, to pay him for his year’s work with his flock of 234 hens. One will find that this $585 represents a very high percentage of the actual total farm profit. THE EGG LAYING CONTEST. HE contest birds averaged 69.5 per cent in egg laying during the week, or 4.8 eggs per hen. The total production for the week was 4 868 eggs, the highest in the history of the contest. Forty-nine pens scored better than fifty eggs for the week, while George sutton’s Leghorns topped the list with sixty-one eggs. Hanson’s Leghorns, the leading pen in the contest, now has a total of 1,125 eggs. Northland Poultry Farms is its nearest competitor with 968 eggs to ' its credit. Harry Burn’s Leghorns come next with a score of 960 eggs, and \V. F. Alexander’s Barred’Rocks have fourth place with 952 eggs. CIOSc-ly following is the Leghorn pen belonging to the St. Johns Poultry Farm, which has produced 950 eggs to date. TO STANDARDIZE EGG GRADING. ' PROCESS for getting on paper ex- act reproductions of the appear- ance of the different grades of eggs as seen by the candler, has been devised by the department of agriculture pho- laboratory. ’A cardboard covered with black felt, in which an oval has been cut, holds the egg.‘ One end of .a pasteb'oard tube is glued to the cardboard- holdingtlie egg, and the other end" fits snugly over a lan- up. facing the projector and all appar- atus covered with a black- cloth while being photographed Light in the pro- jector is W on while the photo- ‘ bein darken, so:- that the egg The Poultry Extension” itry the 509 package. because Avicol “guaranteed . to do the work or money refunded. But if you others in candling their. own eggs ac- cording. to United States lithographs are being made of these colored photographs to' be distributed ' as guides in grading. WHAT CAUSES SCALY LEG? I have several hens with thick, scaly legs. One bleeds. What causes this and what is the remedy? I have a young rooster that weighed nine pounds. Lately he dumps around and refuses to eat. His head» looks purp- lish, and there is no lustre in his eyes. Can you tell me what ails him? Dur- ing 1925 my flock of twenty-five hens (Rhode Island Reds) laid an average z of 167 eggs apiece. Is that doing well? M. J. E. —Mrs. Scaly leg is caused by a parasite which burrows under the scales of the legs. The irritation from the parasite is found to cause small blisters, which break, and the serum dries, forming the scaly encrustations. Wash the legs with warm, soapy water to remove as much of the crust as possible. Then scrub them with kerosene or commer- cial disinfectant. Try to force the liquid up under the scales as much as possible so it will kill the parasites. These pests spread from one bird to another along the perches. Frequently disinfecting the perches with coal tar dip is a help in reducing this trouble. The cockerel with the purplish head may have liver trouble. He may be crop-bound, or'some clogging of the digestive system is causing slow pois- oning. A bird in that weakened con- dition in the spring may be of little value as a breeder. Probably a post- mortem will be the only means of ac- curately determining the trouble. Your flock average of 167 eggs per bird is very good, and far above the average for the farm flocks of the state. J. W. Weston, potato specialist of M. S. C., has resigned to become farm agent for the Missouri Pacific Rail- road, with headquarters at Monroe, Louisiana. Good care and regular overhauling will materially extend the life, and add to the usefulness of farm equipment. Eskimos are very fond of whale meat. The total number of active National Farm Loan Associations on December 31, 1925, was 4,657, a net increase of fourteen for the year. Country people in many parts of England still believe in witches. 11—- -— —_ For White Diarrhea In few hours, disease is stopped and sick chicks full of pep. Stop , losing chicks from white diar- rhea. All you need do is drop an Avicol tablet in the drinking water. Thousands of poultry raisers, year after year, raise nearly every chick in every . hatch, by this simple precaution. A free test of Avicol will show how easily white diarrhea is prevented and stopped: The way it makes sick chicks lively and healthy. in not a few hours. will amaze you. Write for rec sample or send 501: for a full—sizedfinckagno to Bumll- Du net 60.. . St... lndiannpo ‘s. Ind. It costs nothing to To assist farmers. cooperatives and, standards, ’ Laymg Contest. these superb laymg strai * Order chicks now for im- mediate chivery from the acne bloodlines as our Ofliciall Laying Champions. Grandview Poultry F Winner of Fun! Prime 1- Produdion Cl.“ Chicago I925. Member“ our official marin- conrut winners. : 1991'; 305A Zeeland. W931: They Cost No More and You Can Feel Safe Our chicks come up to standards set by Ohio State University for pure- -bred stock. Send for catalog telling about our pedlllmed and en matln k Order today and feel safe. Live delivery guaranteed. p g 3000 Prices postpaid on: 25 60 100 500 1000 s. C. wu., Br. & Bufi' Leghorns ............ $3.75 $7.25 $13 $02.00 3120 s. C. Mottled Anconas .................... 4.00 7.50 14 00.50 126 sate.“ 13135. 111123;. w. & Brd. Rocks. 5. C 4 , .......................... 00 7.75 15 72.00 140 . ' Bufl' Orpingtons White Wyandottes. ........ . 4. 25 8.25 16 75.00 145 Im.med1ate Whine Ol'pingtons ................................. 4. 50 8:75 17 17.00 Shipment Jersey Blk. Giants. Sll. Spangled Hamburgs ........ 7.00 13.00 25 115.00 ’Mixed Chicks (Heavies) not accredited ...... 3.50 0.50 12 00.00 120 Order Mixed Chicks (light) not accredited ....... ....... 3.00 5.50 10 50.00 100 wo1.1= HATCHING a BREEDING co.. 43. 013301111030. 01410. tOdaY- OUR 17th YEAR For 10 years we have culled our flocks for egg production and quality. Ohio accred- ited chicks. Every bird in our flocks has been selected and leg- banded by experts trained by the “POULTRY DEPARTMENT of OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. YOU KNO W’YDU ARE GETTING HIGHEST QUALITY AND EGG PRODUCTION IN HUBERS CHICKS. No guess work or no uncertainty. If better chicks could be produced we would produce them. "NE ILLUSTRATED CATALOG FREE. Tells about our hatchet-lea. our flocks and RELIABLE CHICKS which have pleased thousands of customers. Hatch 13 varieties. Get our combination offer on chicks and gxodilgimes before buying this season. Valuable free book out-hicks and poultry with each order. 00% HUBER'S RELIABLE HATCHERY, E. HIGH ST” FOSTORIA. OHIO. 1,000,000 BABIDN’S QUALITY CHICKS 38 VARIETIES For 1920. Breeders of 11101188! egg-producing strains in all leading varieties. 13093511 Live Dollverey Guaranteed. Postpaid prices 25 50100 500 1000 ng White & S. & II. 1‘. Brown Leghorns ....... 3.75 7.00 13 12 I Bull’ and Black Leghorns ..................... . ..... .. ....... 83.75 $7.00 $13 $0 $133 Barmd dc White Rocks. R. 1 Beds ............... ..... ..... 4_25 8.00 15 72 140 Black Minorcas. Mottled Anconas White Wl‘andottes. Bufl’ Rooks .............................. 45 8. 75 17 82 160 Mixed. all Hemies, $12 per 100, light Mixed $10 per 100. Ducklings. White Pekins, White ‘ . dz Fawn Runners. 25. $7. 50: 50. $15: 100 $30. Please remember Quality goes ahead of . lonsidcr this when you place your order No. C. O. D. orders shipped. 10% will book your ordcr. BANK REFERENCES. You cannot go wrong in ordering from this ad direct. CHICKS hatched from TRAPNESTED LAYERS, 31: per Chick higher than above prices. CHICKS hatched from BLUE RIBBON PENS. 51: per Chink higher. Write at once today. BABION'O FRUIT AND POULTRY FARMfi, 8.00 15 72 140 FLINT. MICHIGAN. fl m3), 40 Popular and Rare Breeds, including Jersey Quality Egg Production and Exhlbltlon Chicks. Black Giants. Hamburgl, Polish Lnkenfelders, Buttercups. Houdsns, Campinas. Sunsex. Spanish. Dark ComIrh. Ducklingl. Baby Turkeys, Gonlings Eggs tor Hatching and Breeding Stack. Mom. International B. C. A. Reference. Peoples Bank, Gambler. Ohio. Chicks in Quality Mamggs as tolslows: I00% Live Arrival Guaran Postpaid Prices on 0 I00 500 I000 B. C. White Bufl'. Brown. Black and R. C. Brown Leghorns........$3.75 $7.00 ”3.00 00 “20.00 Barred sndWhlIa B,ocln R. 1. Beds. 8. C. Anconas .......... 4.50 8.00 5.00 72.0 I30.0 8. 0.151ch Mlnorcu. White Wymdottes. But! Orplngtons" 8.50 “5.00 77.00 144.00 Black Lnnglhann. Silver Wyandotxel. R. I. Whit .................... .. 0.50 "5.00 77.00 ”4.0 Golden and Columblan Wyandottes, S. C. White 6Minorcus ............ 6.00 “.00 0.00 90.00 l95-00 00 00 9B. 00 “35.00 LL Brahmas. Blue Andaluaisns, Partridge Rocks. R. 3.8 00 II. 20. Mix ed 810 per l00. He envy Assorted, $l3 per I00. All other breeds priced reasonable. Splendid. Blo. Illustrated. Color Plato. FlItv- -six Page Catalog Free. sump: appreciated. Don' t nil to get. this Catalog and Invert tyour money reason the Famous Nabch I 8k strn m. The most profitable In- vestment you can make in the poultry field rlght' now. NABOB HATCHERIEiS. Box P-I. Gambler. Ohio. EARLY MATURING wanna.) BABY CHICKS STOCK ALL BLOOD TESTED 0111- careful selection and breeding has made our stock especially early In maturing Egg production bred right into our birds. Official records. Egg production at an early age means more money for you. Every bind that produces banning eggs for us is BLOOD TESTED FOR WHITE DIAJIRHEA. This is our seo~ 0nd year of blood testing. Our chicks are safe chicks and you can feel sure when you buy that you are getting your money 5 worth. Let us send our (ircular with photos of ofiicial high record birds. Fair prices—White Leghorns. Barred BOCIKS.R ods, White Wyandottes. MILAN HATCI-IERY, Box 4, MILAN, MICH. BUY INSURED CHICKS \BVAH'ITEDRORCOIEK. INSURED FOR 30 DAYS -- THESE LIVE -- GROW -- PRODUC‘ RHODE ISLASD REDS “Elm“ breed 0n sew-rage farm ulcilder 21°0th breeder. Egg records actually 9 on customers' wn groun s van to WHITE wvnunorrgq you may become scan with this “00km new customers so than ORPINGTONS MINORCAS Chicks Delivered to You Guaranteed I00 per cent Perfect, ANCONA S Hatching Eggs—All Breeds: also Turkeys. Gee“, Ducks. WHITE. BROWN. BUFF Let us send you these (‘hicks or Eggs this car. Full LEGHORN 3 win! reports from customers own farms. y “Emu" Circulu STATE FARMS\ASOS ION Kalamazoo Mlo ACTIVEM MEMBECII 'INTEIINATIONAL BABY CHICK ASSOCIATION. ' h | '- n “MICHIGAN’S BEST" BABY CHICKS. When you buy Pine Bay Chicks you get chicks that are. first of all, bred right. and secondly. hatched rioht. We have been in the business since 1904. Yearly we have increased our ca— pacity to take care of our needs. Our Stork has demonstrated its claim to a place among Michigan‘s Best. Black Minorcar. S. C. White Leghorns. s. c. Mottled Anconag. Write for special prices on large numbers. I’inc Bay Chicks are vigorous. easily raised, Pram stock reared in Michigan climate is healthy and hardy. Send for tree descriptive talog andprice list. 100” ‘0 Live Delivery. Guaranteed. Parcel Post paid. . caPINE BAY POULTRY FARM. Bo ox 2A. HOLLAND. HIGH. “TY FARM TANCRED W. LEGHORNS EXCLUSIVELY. STATE ACCREDITED FLOCKS AND HATCHERY. Some males with roo- ords up to 295 eggs per year. Contest record flocks. Pedigreed T'ancred Males. GRADE A. .Chlcks from flocks mated to Pad (11ng Tancred cooker-sis sired from State demonstration flock 1925. 25. $4.:50 50. $0.50: I00. SIG: 500. $75. GRADE 8. Chilks from good Utility nooks ‘culled by Experts for heavy egg production. mated with cockerels of State demonstration flock. BARRON - 25. $3.75: “373‘: I00. SIS: 500. $62. 50: 1000. $l20. After April 15th 11‘. perm Chick loss. After May l.ess Postpaid. 100% Live Delivery Guaranteed. Free talog. Rd.- Bank. STAR mI-IATCHERY. L. TInhoII‘. Prop. , Box 0. HOLLAND. MICHIGAN. BUYOUR BIG HUSKY, MICHIGAN ACCREDITED m: HA! LO 0 K! CHICKS. CAN SHIP IMMEDIATELY. ‘ .1 Every breeder approved of by state experts. Buy- the boat- at the lowest price... M pure- Hatching eggs. Free circular and big discount before buying elsewhere. BECKNIAN.’ HATCHER‘Y ‘ bred varieties. prefer. try. the free sample first. ’25 Lyon 5... user. 1.. GRAND ms. moments. '. hire-bred.. t ;- .-. L‘ ’ 0’ ,. ’ I) “ll 30Dayls' Trial ' :ornit '0‘- “fawn“; ,hot . between,b%iltto lent E f for years; deep chick in .. °£ ” ‘ {firtfigdw— on take ho rink. Shipped set up — ready-to run. ybeekif not pleased, or write for FREE comet. . MO Egg—$13.85:witbflotWemlnedu, 19.80 260 Egg—$23.503widllletWIMM. 2.50 140 Etc—with :83 Chick Cele!!! Breeder. éggg smgfl'vloemsoommflumm MINI-360.75 ammonium Bible!” ' w . POULTRY .ICCREDITED CHICKS From pure-bred. heuy lisying flocks. Ins bed sud Coiled by STATE IN- SPBECTOBS. PRIZE WINNERS. 1n and 2nd Cocketel end (it): Pullet. Second Best Displuy st. Holland on M sit on Shows. TxmglziED STRAIN WHITE LEO- HORN8. :ngwu oLfig-HORNS. EA 100% Live Delivery Postpoid to EAGN AND UP. Bend st. once for Free Catalog, full perticulue and de- tailed prices. Bank Ram-en HILLVIEW fiATCHi-znv c. Bonn. Pros. Box It. Hollend. Michigan. Barred Rocks & Reds fro blood tested pure standard bred. Choice 21133:: ogre. Second year of blood test for Bacil- lery White Diarrhea. All flocks culled and meted for egg production. Write for prices. Krueper Poultry Farm & Hatchery MILAN, MICHIGAN. C H I X S. C. W. Leghorn: Only Tancred~English strain. Chicks hatched from our flocks from flooks produced by us but now owned by neighbors, mated with our best pedigreed males. As good as the best and better than the rest. Better than 200 . average at Michigan Contest l' M" last year. Send for descriptive catalog before buying. 8. Harkema and Son, Holland, Mich. MICH. STATE CERTIFIED CHICKS Pedl reed. Blood-tested. Trapnettod s. c. White {mwornu "Every bird in our fleck is Michigan State CERTIFIED. a step higher in the scale of good chicks than Accredited Stock. Write at once for your copy of the “Story of Sunrise Farm." Describes in detail our. better flocks and chicks, md how you can make a big success with poultry. Copy FREE. Grand Route 10 W. S. HANNAH 8: SON . 36: M, SUNRISE FARM Mm... 808 Quality Class A CHICKS F m Mich! an Accredited and State-in- tuit-grated stocfi: S. C. English White and Brown Leghorns 126; Sheppard's Anconu 13c; Barred Rocks and R. I. Reds 14c: Assorted Chicks 10c. No money down with order. Pay full amount. ten days before chicks are shipped. Also C. 0. D Bank references. 100% . C tsloguo free. gmzmgos aliATcl-IERY. R. 2-M. Iceland. Mich. - -B-A—B-Y C-H-l-X - - HEAVIES AND LEGHORNS Hatched from eggs of HENS on range TWELVE BREEDS-SEPARATE FARMS Write for Prices ofthe kind you want Booklet in Response autos» HATCHERY 0n M-89 ALLEGAN, mun. BLCCC TESTED PURE BBED BABY CHICKS PRICE LIST FOR ”326. per 50 100 500 1000 3 P. Rocks (selected) ...... 8.00 15 72.83 fig 3' I Reds ................. 8.00 15 72. 122 3' .p.' White Leghorns ........ 7.00 13 62.50 “Chicks with a. future.“ RICHARDSON HATCHERY DUNDEE, MICH. ' Ii 3." 20,000 Weekly. 100% Live Delivery Guaranteed. 5. Postpaid prices on— 50 100 500 ' \Vhite, Buff & Brown mammal $12 $58 Boned Rooks, Bl. Minorcas. Anconas ..... 7/2 14 65 White & Buff Rocks. R. 1. Beds... .. 8 White Wyandottes, Bud Orpingtons.. .. 12 (‘0 Mixed, $10 per 100. Heavy .Mixcd ...... 7 l ; Order from this ad. Save time. Fine Free Cate 8g. GOLDEN RULE HATGHERY. Box 8. Bucyrm, 0 w BLOOD TESTED BABY CHICKS ve been carefully culled and selected for qual- 31;:th heavy laying. Flock: meted With high-class male birds. B. P. Rocks. Ii. I. Reds and White Leg- homs. Write for prices. 100% live delivery glimm- teed. CARLETON HATCHERY, Carleton. Mic loan. Larger White Leghorns breed them bigger. Better winter layers._ Trap- x'ivezted. pedigreed. Chicks and eggs at farmers prices. Bend for free illustrated catalog full of useful pou try facts. A. W. WAUCHEK. Gables, Mich. :OH‘IOLACCREDI’I‘ED 10 Leading Breeds. Inspected.‘ culled and banded by 0. S. University Experts. Hatched and shipped under curviperstgiallksn‘g‘smsion. cedrl t. 9th Year. Free .r. a . gillllllBEAgh:1 HATOHERY. Box 2558. Findlay. Ohio, BABY CHIC-KS stains, free rouge. 13 vu'le- tlea. 8 ”cents unmaznk refmnce. 100 live prepaid. . INCE our Parents’ Week, older people have token a more active interest in the Merry Circle dis- cussions. Every little while I get let- ters from “Growu-ups”. is fine, as it will be beneficial to all to have a. commingling of M. C. and G. U. thoughts. I have read the boys’ and girls’ page, of the Michigan Farmer for some time and find it very interesting. I am' ad- dressing you as my uncle; of course, I have one, but. I’d like to have an- other one, but the sad statement is, I am a. little too old to be your niece. l I agree with you about Dorothy Un- ,terkercher being anlittle too hard on Looks as if this Young Fellow was Saying “Hello” to Winter. those of mediocre talent. I am inter— ested in‘good literature and find great live delivery: . . . 1 _ ‘ M m . WW5” ““lami’rcmt. °" 51- WHEN- 0"” pleasure in reading it. I do not criti~ cize those who excel in good language, nor do I resent their abilities. But does the entire difference between ed— ucation and non-education consist in just this accuracy? An educated man has standards of truth, of human ex- periences, and of wisdom by which new proposals are judged. These standards can be gained only through reflection. Do we imagine that it is not pos- sible to lead a high life in a lowly ‘room; that one may not be a hero, a. sage, or a saint in a factory or a. coal pit, at the. handle of the plow or the throttle of the engine? We are all in the center of the same world, and I think this ' Interatz'rzg T/zoug/zt: on V amour Suo/kctr whatever happens to us is great, if there be greatness ‘in tins—Doubtful About Truth. , I am not concerned so much about bobbed hair, knickers or cosmetics, which all have their place. But, there is a custom officer at every port in the good old U. S. He is there to keep dope from being imported,- and other objectionable things from enter- ing our good country. It is strange, but nevertheless true, after all this ”precaution, any boy or girl can go to the corner grocery and buy dope. Yes, dope, if you please, as though it were candy. How is that, you ask? They can buy it in the form of cigarettes. Dr. Smith, a, leading church man from the state of Missouri, recently visited a jail in one of the large cities in W'ashington and, while‘ there, he saw a. number of dope fiends. "On ask- ing what made them dope fiends, he was told that the trouble started’ with the cigarettes. \Vhile we sit idly by and let for- eign countries import dope in cigar- ettes for our boys and girls to become merits which lead our youth to ill health and , the dope habit, or shall we wake up and use our vote and oth- er rights to have this stopped? . Hoping the waste basket doesn’t get. this, I am for a. clean Country—Mrs.- E. G. Maxwell. . I haven’t been answering any‘con-i _ tests because I am too old. I wouldn’t - want to make myself younger in order. ‘to enter‘ the'contests and win a prize that I‘wouldn’t be entitled to. . I, think that is a great deed of kind- ness that the Merry Circle-rs and Un- cle Frank are doing, ,The radio sure will help the poor crippled children pass away thellong, lonesome hours. I still have the map of the world that I won when Uncle Frank first started to give prizes. I will always keep my Merry Circle pin and card. i wonder if Guilford Rothfuss uses those table manners himself. doesn’t. I enjoy reading the Merry Circle page every week. l’ll never be too old to read the boys’ and girls’ letters. I “aim sending you a quarter to help with the great work. Please accept my small bit, with best wishes for your great work.—-—-An M. C. Friend, Mary Fox. Dear Uncle Frank: I read Barbara. Halls letter, and I egreé With her about prohibition. The judges should hand out stiffer sen- tences. How much has been contributed to ward the new fund? Ill bet those chil- dren will enjoythat radio. I am send- ing ten cents for the fund. I hope Mr. ”W. B.‘has a. stomach ache today—Ruth Swartz, Howard City, Mich. ~* Undoubtedly stiffer sentences, and more of them, would help in suppres- sing crime. At this time, we have $33.62 in the radio fund. The Sanitar— ium children certainly like their radi- os, so why shouldn’t the crippled chil- dren when they get theirs? Dear Uncle Frank: I was impressed by the parents’ let- ters, and must say there were some very sensible ones among them. I think I like the “Merry Circle Cor- ner” better now than if it were filled with grown folks ideas, for what does a child of ten and eleven years know about such things? Stresses Education Frank/2'72 Roosevelt Urges Goonl Sc/zoo/z'flg F IRST of all, don’t forget that a good educaton counts in the long run. It is, of course, true that. you can point to ahandful of eminently success- ful Americans who have reached the top without being able to do much more than sign their own names. Nevertheless, taking it by and large, it is easier to be a successful farmer just as is to be a successful business man, if you have the fundamentals of a good education. ' And the second iii. F. D. Roosevelt. \ . Roosevelt, Gifted, eloquent, magnetic, he point is, that by education I mean not only what you get from woz-k at school or college, - but also a general understanding and knowledge of life throughout the nation. in this country today is provincialism—the man or wom- an in New England who does not know or understand the problems of the Middle ‘States, of the. South, or of the West; the man or woman in the South who thinks and acts only in terms of his own'locality; the man or woman,in the West who looks down on every other part _ of the country—Franklin D. Roosevelt. ’ Franklin D. , Roosevelt What is mostly suffered from is a. cousin of Ex-President t, has achieved distinction .in,his own right. . ,5 won the cheerfully and courageously keeping at work admiration Of the nation by and fighting for what he be- lieves right, in spite of the factthat in the prime of manhood, he suffered” an- attack of infantile paralysis from which ‘ , In 1920 Mr. Roosevelt was the democratic candldute for. Vice-President 9.1, the United( States. Sham-14>th Paper. Editorial psi-visa. Copyright 1926 hifllorenoe 90.) L .. . . 2 , ; . A, ‘ ’ ' ' _' ;' , ' :5. he has recovered but slole..; .UUR LETTER Box had. 11a 8 . .muclalfisnor I enjoy very much to read the boys’ and girls’ letters, although I seldom take part in them.-A niece, Esther M. Larson. The parents’ letters were good, but it wouldn’t be a. boys’ and girls’ de- Florence Saiensky’s Safe to partment if it were constantly filled with parents’ letters. I hope you will become more active in the circle. Dear Uncle Frank: think Mildrn Uren suggested 'a very good topic to discuss on: “The guited States joining the World our .” I believe as she does. Why should we Join the_World Court, when there is on old World Court which has been satisfactory? This new World Court 18 just d scheme for getting us into wars which we avoided when we re fused to join the league. President' George Washington said in his fare— well address to congress, “It is our true policy_to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the for- eign worl .”—Ivis Pickel. Here’s one on the World Court. Let's have some more pros and cons on it. The quotation from Washington is in- teresting. x Dear Uncle Frank: Let’s forget the powder, rouge, and swearing. Winter will not last forever. ~ ’8 make use of it while'it’s here. Let us put our thoughts on winter' sports befmowinter leaves us. ' We have lots of snow » here. :But; ,thctncamerthe‘ go ‘ cone ‘ ‘ twoh! piece. Family Pet, it’s Bet. , ht of party- . mgneer ‘dope fiends, will we continue to sit. . Letters From GrownnupS’ led]! and look'dtfglaring advertise-V . Ibet hen 3' .1 l E i .‘3 i I s l x‘ .' .«aflfipfa » ' swam w a!» «w..........-M» . .. 0.". .. wt‘ :u..t.uhw-x~emm . sdcc’és; of Mrs. Ethel . Rhoades .in Preventing ' pWhite Diarrhea Mrs. Rhoades’ letter will no doubt be of utmost interest to poultry raisers who have had serious losses from White Diarrhea. We will let Mrs. Rhoades tell it in her own words: ' . “Dear Sir: I see reports of so many los— ing their little chicks with White Diarrhea, so thought I would tell my ,experience. ' My first incubator chicks when but a few days old, began to die by the dozens with White Diarrhea. I tried different remedies and was about discouraged with the chicken business. Finally, I sent to the Walker Remedy Co., Dept. 502, Waterloo, 1a., for a $1.00 box of their Walko White Diarrhea Remedy. It’s just the only thing for this. terrible disease. We raised 700 thrifty, healthy chicks and never lost a single chick after the first dose.”—-—-Mrs. Ethel Rhoades, Shenandoah, Iowa. Cause of White Diarrhea White ”Diarrhea (Coccidiosis) is caused by a protozoal organism of microscopic size which multiplies with great rapidity in the intestines of diseased birds and enormous numbers are discharged with the droppings. Readers are warned to beware of White Diarrhea. Don't wait until it kills half your .chicks. Take the “stitch in time, that saves nine." Remember, there is scarcely a hatch without some infected chicks. Don’tlet these few infect your entire flock. Prevent it. Give Walko in all drinking water for the first two weeks and you won’t lose one chick where you lost hundreds before. These ‘ letters prove it: Never Lost a Single Chick 'Mrs. L. L. Tam, Bumetts Creek, Ind., writes: “I have lost my share of chicks from White Diarrhea. Finally I sent for two packages of Walko. I raised over 500 chicks and I never lost a single chick from White Diarrhea. Walko not only prevents White Diarrhea, but it gives the chicks strength and vigor; they develop quicker and feather earlier. " ' Never Lost One After First Dose Mrs. C. M. Bradshaw writes: “I used to lose a great many chicks from White Diar- rhea, tried many remedies and was about discouraged. As a last resort I sent to the Walker Remedy Co., Dept. 502, Waterloo, Iowa, for their Walko White Diarrhea Remedy. I used two 50c packages, raised 300 White Wyandottes and never lost one or had one sick after giving the medicine and my 'chickens are larger and healthier than ever before. I have found this com- pany thoroughly reliable‘ and always get the remedy by return mail."—Mrs. C. M. Bradshaw, Beaconsfield, Iowa. You Run No Risk We will send Walko White Diarrhea Remedy entirely at our risk - postage prepaid—so you can see for yourself what a wonder-working remedy it is for White Diarrhea in baby chicks. So you can prove -—as thousands have proven—that it will stop your losses and double, treble even quadruple your profits. Send 50c for package of Walko (or $1.00 for extra large box)— give it in all drinking water and watch re- sults. You’ll find you won’t lose one chick where you lost dozens before. It’s a posi- tive fact. You run no risk. We guarantee to refund your money promptly if you don’t find it the greatest little chick saver you ever used. The Leavitt & Johnson National Bank, the oldest and strongest bank in Waterloo, Iowa, stands back of our guar— antee. Walker Remedy Co., Dept. 502 Waterloo, Iowa. Higher Prices for Eggs Don't sell- your eggs when prices are low. Preserve them in perfect condition by using BARRAL COM- POUND. until prices are high. Antiseptic, clean. harmless, BARRAL COMPOUND is absolutely harm- less. Ono disc for proscrving 100 eggs, 50 cts. post paid. Fire disc for preserving 500 eggs. $2.00 post paid. . ROLLAND and HOLLAND. Ltd.. “27 Shelby 8h. Detroit. Mich. SEND Ilo llONEmIkII'fflIICIS' . . and guarantee 100% live delivery of sturdy. pure-bred chicks. Wh.. Br., 82 But! Leg- horns. 13s,: Bd. Rocks. Wm Rocks, 8. C. Reds. An~ cones. 14c: Buff Rocks. Bull Orbs. Wh. Wynn, 16c: Black Minor" 16c: Mixed. 10c. Less than 100 chicks. 10 h more. SILVER LAKE flATcHERY. Box I. . m- Lake. Ind, '- _ J Waking "new Alfie way. they Should be: and r I Interesting a ' I tlfink she. will? tell you; all about them. . firbul‘d only : stay could stay standing up. ' » . , “I you .would like to hear something bout Ice-caves on Lake Huron shore, just ask Lura. Lincoln. —-Helen Piper, Spruce, Mich. I believe I would like skiing, too, if I could make the old skils behave. I suppose they are like unruly children; it takes time‘and patience to make them do as you want them to. It would be interesting to hear about the ice caves. PUNCTUATION ‘couresr. UNCTUATION makes a lot of dif- ference in the meaning for written matter. The placing of punctuation in contracts and other legal material, has often meant gain, or loss, of thousands WoanRINE S.CHIE.WT LEGHORN BLOOD SAFiggszawAL BABY CHICKS WILL GUARANTEED MICHIGAN STATE ACCREDITED T E U. SOLD UP TO MAY 18th. Extra Special Discount for June Deliveries. On all orders received before April 15th we will allow a special 10% Discount from ourguoted prices. Order quick and be assured of WOLVERIN QUALITY CHICKS. Bred For Size, Type and Egg Production Since 1910 All breeders accredited by Michigan State College and Mich- igan Poultry Improvement Association. Don't buy any chicks until you have our new 1926 catalog explaining our matings In detail and how you can have greatest success with poultry. Write for copy, it‘s FREE. WOLVERINE HATCHERY & FARMS H. P. WIERSMA, Owner ZEELAND. MICHIGAN. of dollars. ' A school boy gave me the following poem. It sounds foolish, but it took the boy to show me how to make sense rut of it. Read it over, punctu- ate it right, and send it in. Put your name and address in the upper left- Ihand corner of the paper on which you write. it; put M. C. after your name if you are a. Merry Circler. Write your letters on separate sheets. All the correct papers will be put (together and ten lucky ones pulled out. The first two will get handy pen- cil boxes for prizes; the next three, dictionaries; the next five, handy pocket pencils. All not Merry Circlers who get the contest right will receive M. C. buttons and membership cards. Send your contest papers to Uncle Frank, Michigan Farmer, Detroit, Michigan, before April 9. Here is the poem: Is It True? A funny old man told this to me. I fell in a snowdrift in June, said he. I went to a ball game out in the sea. I saw a Jelly fish float up in a tree. I found some gum in a cup of tea. I stirred my milk with a big brass key. I opened my door on my bended knee. I beg your pardon for this, saidlie, But ’ti: true when told as it ought to 9. 'Tis a. puzzle in punctuation, you see. CROSS-WORD WINNERS. word puzzle makers. Quite a. few tried their hands at the job, but min- or errors kept most of them from qual- ifying for one of the prizes. After a. thorough examination of the contest papers, we awarded the prizes to the following: ‘ Pencil- Boxes. Martha Everest, Lake Odessa, Mich. Frances Hay, Lawrence, Mich. Dictionaries. Lloyd Ruesink, R. 4. Adrian, Mich. Lilly Trevo, Chassell,.Mich. Russell Skinner, Fennville, Mich. Pencils. Dorothy VVagar, Trenton, Mich. Ruth Sloan, ‘R. 5, Charlotte, Mich. Arthur Abwender, R. 3, Three Oaks, Mich. Carmelita Lietzke, R. 3, DeWitt, Mich. _ Guilford Rothfuss, Norvell, Mich. Several of the prizewinning puzzles will be used in contests cf the future. THE MERRY CIRCLE FUND. OUR nickel sent to the Merry Cir- cle Fund, will buy a. hundredfold its value in happiness. What bet- UR boys and girls are some cross- THEY ARE PRACTICAL MONEY-MAKERS Superior Chicks gave $5.00 worth of eggs per hen per year toProf. Holden, of Whitehall, Mich. They are ready to do the same foryou, because they are bred for high egg pro- duction. One of the most modern breeding plants and hatchcries in Michigan. The most profitable strain is the strain that finder ordinary farm conditions will make good. Superior chicks have done it. Get your chicks from a strain that has proved under Practical Farm Tests that it is Profitable. OUR CHICKS ARE MICHIGAN ACCREDITED. Every breeder passed by inspectors from Mich. State College. The Michigan Accreditation plan In one of the strictest plans of accreditation In the U. S. Our big free catalog describes our breed— Ing methods. World famous blood lines blended. Tells how we give service equal to any, and better than many. Get our free catalog. It will help you make money. SUPERIOR FARMS, INC. BOX 359, ZEELAND, MICHIGAN. Tancred Hollywood Barron White Leghorn B A B Y C H I C K S MICHIGAN STATE ACCREDITED. Your success with poultry depends largely upon the quality of stock you select. Wyngarden Chicks are from pure-bred, production type hens with many high egg records. FIVE of our hens laid 270 Eggs at the 1925 Michigan International Egg Laying Contest. TEN birds 1924 Contest averaged 232 Eggs and finished THIRD place. We also hatch Brown Leghoms and Anconas. FREE Catalog gives full Information and tells why leading egg farmers choose Wyngarden Strain Chicks. Send for copy. Wyngarden Farms &. Hatchery, Box M, Zeeland, Mich. KEYSTONE HATCHERY HIGHEST PRODUCTION QUALITY That is what you got in KEYSTONE CHICKS. CONTEST WINNE . heavy egg production. vigor and health. Heavy Afigorgldvd 153? 100% Live Delu'. Gnar. "Postpaid prices 50 100 500 1000 3153. Assorted all VII.2 Foreman Strain Barred Ilnr-k:«.........$ll.50 $18 $85 $1235 rimics. 100. 311:600. Selected Barred Rocks ................ 8.00 15 70 135 5% 50’ " Extra Solo-ted S. & It. ('. Reds ........ 9.00 17 80 155 fuhwm/Sndiliogfiim: Selected h. & ll. (‘. Rods .............. 8.00 15 70 135 for 200 (‘hicks or “site \Is‘andotrw .................... 9.00 17 80 155 more if full amount GET CATALOG Wh'm I . ' ' 2 “mums 7.50 14 I6 125 . ' - 0 CE Utility English Barron White Leghorns £1.50 12 135 105 Eerie“: mm the or CAPITAL KEYSTONE HATCHERY. Dept. 50 LANSING. MICHIGAN. Member I. B. C. A. 'l‘snv'rcd American Fl. ('. n State _. .. hicks \ . ‘ I" 2th.”? ' , 4 WHITE LEGHORNS—Bcst grade chicks fron mal f ‘ ~- 7&3“: ,. nest records of 245, 208. 200. 1H5. 200, 230, 1911 19519331,;‘3333? foxyvghfgafi’ 211. 75% Tnncred and 25"}, Ilollywvwl «trains. We won lst. 3 d 4v Best Display in Utility class at DIVI>IH1K£UII in loan. Order 'Nd‘w,8nd .hhens and Information chem-fully furnished. First hatch March 22nd! Write for Circular with Prices. PROGRESSIVE POULTRY FARMS P. VER HAGE. MANAGER Box A ZEELAND. MICHIGAN EGG-LIN E WHITE LEGHORNS MICHIGAN STATE CERTIFIED AND ACCREDITED Egg Line Baby l‘hicks am the State Certified and Accredited Est lymgfi‘i‘Il-Bflnnnd mill-k inning: in Smcrlca. Possessing tlroseprggdllliezf slidinggl 0 1m. y, ram (we onmen an quantir' .~ ' :‘uoicc of exacting poultryman. 4 egg produ tron. they a” the O LEARN TLORE ABOUT THESE UNUSUAL CHICKS. up new r-ata (lg to s all about them in a lea. . ‘ your copy at once. L r truthful way. Write {or ter way can you invest it? And from your‘own standpoint it is worth more than a nickle to know that you had a to those who are enduring pain and handicaps at the Crippled Children’s Convalescent Home at Farmington. Those whose names are below have sent us a nickel, or more, during the time from March 19 to 26, inclusive: Evelyn Salmon, Leo VVuori, Beatrice Wickman, Elizabeth Baldwin, Guilford Rothfuss, Ann R. Mulder, Raymond Bosserdet, Ateli‘ne and Clarence Ross- man, Louie DeKorne, Marion Elliott. Sadie Peterman, Veryl Stephenson, Arthur Nixon and sister and brother, Spencer Dunham, Helen Merchant, Frank and Ralph Ward. _._____...____L__._._ The average family in the United (States. spends $10.3. year for soap. V, Seven radiobeacbns have been es- tablished 'on the Great Lakes. share in helping in speeding happiness ‘ .I. PATER & SON R. 4, . “BOX M, HUDSONVILLE, MlCl-I. ' ECKARD’S S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS Every chick and egg sold is produced on my own plant. No stock is fanned ' brooding pans aro from hens with records of 200 m 29:: eggs in one year. Yedllling gig-ed???“ used m Weigh 24 ozs. to the dozen to be used for hatching. ’ eggs must CERTIFIED CHICKS AND HATCHING EGGS Every male and female in our flovk has been handled and passed by an ins cctn " ' up, College. Only threc‘onhor flocks in the state have met those requirements. I) bre‘d 2T1)? rglsgdlgtllle Ends winning first and third places in the 1924 Michigan Em: Contest. Some of the dams and sires th I duced these Winners are now in my matings. Write for prices and mating list. a. pro- W. C. ECKARD. l3 MADISON STREET, PAW PAW, MICHIGAN, BABY CHICKS THAT LIVE AND FROM MICHIGAN STATE ACCREDITED FLOCKS. ’ Our careful selection and breeding. combined with the close culling or the Inspectors o! the Man State Poultry Improvement Association and the Michigan State College. laces birds ol’ the high egg line. production bred Accredited flocks. p m" m u" “w “‘3 VIE-HATCH WHITE AND BROWN LEGHORNSIMO ANCONAS. . Send at once for copy of our new 1926 Catalog fully ascribing our math: and some and valuable Information on the care of Chicks and flow to raise poultry fi} Waugh"); M CITY LIMITS HATCHERY, - ROUTE 5. - BOX M. - HOLLAND, MICK, ' n ’.’V .. .7“ ifi'i‘b‘iwhirx" r.".1':'.~‘."~‘1 ."r ~ v {u .. I “-~‘.t, are out of fix. summer gains. Fit your team for spring work with a course of Dr. Hess Stock Tonic. It gives them, strength and endurance. feel it on the lines. Excellent for mares in foal, and ewes at lambing time. Buy it by the paid More ? u 1’ , " 3‘ 3 ‘ . C ’ . , o .. (A, 4 f. . w .\ l ' a...” I .3" — “Mir. -- ‘ ¢ “M: r . _ I - . Dr. Hess Stock Tonic {7112 Springtime Cbnditzoner ‘ SPRINeerME is the time that farm stock A long winter diet on dry feed—woody timothy hay, corn fodder and other roughage—tells in ill condition; blood out of order and worm pestilence. _ Give their systems a Spring house-clean- mg with a course of Dr. Hess Stock Tonic. It will put your cows in trim for summer milking. Excellent for cows at calving. Feed it before freshing. your brood sows of constipation, all hogs of worms. It will put your young stock, calves and shoats, in fine’condition for It will relieve You can 25'lb- pail, $2.25; 100-“). drum, $8.000 (Except in the In West, South and Canada) Honest Goods—Honest Price. Why Pay REMEMBFR—When you buy any Dr. Hess product, our responszbtlzty does not end until you are satisfied that your "investment is a profitable one. Otherwise, return the empty container to your dealer and get your money back. DR. HESS a: CLARK, Inc., Ashland, Ohio Dulless Dip and Disinfectant For SheepTicks - for Hog Lice ~ for Health KITSELMAN FENCE «if-acropromrcr meg-fifif’yer. A1 egan. . .\ . You too can z?“'i§-flfl1l|..‘n { save by buying’direizt at 7'; ——.;—~ Lowest Factory Prices. w ‘ _ WE PAY THE FREIGHT. Write today for Free Catalog 0!! Farm Poultry and Lawn Fence, Gates, Steel 130m and Barbed Wire ursmun 3808.. Dept. avaMUNClBJND. Concrete SI [OS The last word in a permanent allo. Write for In- teresting free illuetnud fact- roving liter-I . Tells how we manufacture si on under the but known processes—and not stopping at that—how we erect them for you in a few days from wt: to peak. Special Terms if you order Now! Agent. wanted In open territory. MICHIGAN SILO COMPANY 135 Portage 8t. Kalamazoo, Mich- The wonderful skimming efficiency of Viking bowl adds dollars to your” $19 dairy profits. Easy monthly pay— . ments at prices within reach. Viking Discs—Easy to Clean—Handled, . like keys on a ring—easy to wash—saves drudg— ’ cry. Long disc surface gets more cream. Sizes 100- 1000 lbs. Capacity. Five Sizes. Hand,clcctric,power. Sturdy frame. Beat SweJish steel. Now—ash for “Help Your Cows Make Cash” and prices. Dept. 24 UNITED ENGINE COMPANY, Lansing, Mich. > _ "1“" m o I s u a“. . 'Illll......llll.llllWilhelm!!! - - METAL SILO FO' fifteen an the METAL Silo has stood t test of wind, cneilage acid and fire hazards and hat pro- duced the but afsilaxe. Choose the Silo comtructed of COPPER- [ZED METAL with Exclusive Features-1nd Write Your Own Guarantee! Orders received now-star immch ' ate or future delivery—assure lower prices than later in moon. We can make an Interelting a nu propo' eition. Write for comp etc literature _ mom a Annmarie co. - leukaemia-um “Deal-D arr/rrpou THE ,‘gaved 12%carodi'says . '. " Write today for my a NEW Bargain Catalog 05w "“ 3! Fence, Gate. Steel Poets, ire. Roofing and lioint. Low Factory Prices and - ._ . I Pay the Freight ‘- Book saves you a lot of money. P eea rock bot- tom. Quality head-faction guannteed.erto.) ”I “OWN FENCE I WIRE C0. Dofl-mzclovollnd.o. S E P A II AT 0 B FREIGHT PAID BOTH WA YS IF RETURNED You don’t have to take our word. For 30 days, try any size—from the small. l-_cow separator, to large 850 lb. capacity. Test it.’ Compare it. When you find it the best separator, for the least money, you ever saw or used, you may ay balance in cash or easy monthlypaymcnts. be American is sold only direct at FACTORY PRICES You get a separator that: turns easily, gets all the cream, is sanitary and _ easy to clean. Price: as ‘ low as $24.95. Install- \ meat as little as $2.15 ‘~ , a month. Sh! pin; point: near you gum-e prompt de- livery. Send for CATALOG Don’t foil to get our fully illuei' mud catalog first. See our very low prices, guarantee. extreme- ! ’ easy tame. Absolute fair «ling. Write today. American Separator Co. - no: 24-]: Baiabridu. N. Y. Dost. 86‘le w. 43rd St. Chickalll. A PROFITABLE CLUB PROJECT-A OBERT and Cyril Rose started out three years ago in 4-H Club Work‘ in Livingston county, having as their projects some pure-bred Black Top _ Delaine sheep. ‘ ' Beginning with the spring season of 1925, their holdings had increased to ten mature ewes and eight yearling ewes and rams. Ten lambs were rais- ed during the season. Also, the sheep were shown at nine county fairs. The winnings were unusual and, as a. re- sult, a number of rams and ewes were sold at very good prices. The proceeds from twenty fleeces of wool, ewes, and rams sold, and prem- iums won at fairs amounted to $835. The flock is larger than ever before, and already eight pairs of: twinshave been drOpped, ready to start the new year’s work—C. A. B. SALVAGE AND INDEMNITY. DER the terms of the law as amended by the 1925 session of the Michigan legislature, the indem- nity paid on any one tubercular ani- mal cannot exceed the difference be- tween the appraised value and the sal- vage. In other words, the combined salvage and indemnity cannot exceed the value of the animal as set by the appraiser. This change in the law necessitates a. salvage report, and since it became eflective the department has required each owuer to file a report showing proceeds from salvage. In a ing indemnity. few pleases, reactors have been sold i outright to shippers at a. per head ‘ rate, but such figuresare not accept- able as salvage returns, and the final . returns for‘ the carcasses have ,been required and have been used in figur- Under the new law, the salvage re- . turn may affect the amount of indem- nity paid out by the state, and does reduce it in many cases. This‘makes These Livingston County Boys Have Been Unusually Successful with their Black Top Delaine Sheep. it important from the standpoint of the state, as well as the owner, that the highest possible figure be realized from the sale of the carcass. Where shippers buy reactors outright, they expect to profit by the transaction, and do not aim to pay full carcass value. In such cases the owner has been required to secure a. salvage statement and the salvage value has been used in figuring the claim This is necvssary as a protection .to state funds, since unfair and dishonest prac- tices might result otherwise. SOW KILLS PiGS. I had a sow who, as soon as her first litter were farrowed, got up and killedSthem all, but did not .eat them. This is an unnatural thing for a. sow to do as, when in good health she makes one of the best of mothers. It is due to‘ a fevered, irritable condi—. tion, usually brought. on by constipa- tion. Anything that will remove the constipation will help her condition. The bowels and feeding should be watched closely before farrorwing. The c Cow Testers Hold Conference THIS picture shows a majority of the Michigan cow testers assem- bled at the Dairy Building of the M. S. C. for the Fourth Annual Cow Test- ‘ ers’ Conference. 'Seventy men- out of the 108 testers on the job in Michigan were present. These men are a. vital factor in helping improve the tone of the dairyindustry in Michigan. They are imbued with thegspirit of render- ing. the. best possible service tothe, Michigan dairy herd owners. _~The‘ 10.8,- testers on the forcefiest approXimatel ing rations and better dairy methods with the Michigan herd owners be« longing to these associations. These testers listened to; President K. -L. Butterfleld,‘ who pointed but to the testers that their’s was are (if the 7’ biggestwjobs that extension forces are doing at present. Dean R. S. Shaw. Dean of the College of Agriculture, en- couraged the men, and Istatedjthat their work was one- ot.r..the:.mmtef-. ' mm are in 30,000 cOws, each mdnth. Needless to: , g I say, they find many ' gig; hoa'rde‘; , wither mommies WM P91 ‘1va '1' ‘ -. -1 ttle oil cane _;meal or a few graces of linseed oil\ ' or epsom salts added to the feed. You will find that the some Will do much ter condition. LIVESTOCK IN1EREISTS AIDED. IVE stock loans rediscountédvb‘y . ‘ the Federal Intermediate Credit _ - — Banks during 1925 totaled $28,455,993. The-bank's also loaned to cooperative marketing associations $2,000,000 for the purpose of aiding in the orderly _ marketing of wool. The discount rate was five per cent, and the maximum interest rate to the stockmen seven and one- -half per Cant. POINTERS 0N DAIRYING If the cream is too warm, it will make soft, white butter. If it is too cold, it will be slow in coming to the butter stage. Cows giving milk rich in butter—fat will yield a larger quantity of butter, and the job of churning will require less exertion. . Give the cows a practical test to as- certain .the amount of butter-fat con- tained in: the milk, and then discard any which do not come up to a profit- able standard. lAt‘ter cream has become acid it da- teriorates rapidly. It should not, there— fore. be kept long after this change occurs. Cream should be tested lefore put- ting it in the churn. Have the tem- perature right if you Wish ‘to churn easily and quickly. Build up a herd of cows especially suited to your particular branch 0f dairying. if you make butter or sell cream, cheese cows giving milk rich in butter-fat.- If you sell milk, look for the large flow of milk. It isnot what cows do in brief tests that count for profit; rather, it is the long-continued production that determ— inesthe capacity of the animals as definite profit—bringers. - Kindness in the stable is one of the fundamentals. Abuse and fright have a direct bearing upon the flow of milk. ,Bear this in mind, and keep the milk- ing StOOl under yourselfpand do not use it as a flail, whatever happens Let thecows keep yo‘u, do not keep the cows. Unless you can be assured that they are giving a definite profit, bettersell out and try some other branch, of farming. Dairying is one of the nicest Lusi- nesses in the world if you like it. If you do not, change to something else. C‘ows’need regular attention. You cannot expect much from animals which have good care 0:1e day and neglect the next Be regular also with the milking. Do not'throw away the skimmed milk. Feed it to the calves, pigs, and chickens. There is where part of the ’ profit must come’ from. ‘ Keep the cows and the stables clean , and sanitary. Provide a good ‘floor where the cows stand, and use plenty of bedding- There should be some arrangement for carrying 'away ‘the manure and liquids, so the milking job can be done under pleasant condi- 3 tions __—_—_ Market your milk, butter or cheese to the best advantage. It is part of {the dairymans Job to find 'the best Ibetter if their brwels are kept in bet- ' sires.“ "It cests about the'same' to feed a scrub cow as it does to feed the pure- b-red that may produce times as much butter—fat. Finally, stick to the job if you like it. If you fail to break even one year, plan how you can do better. This will probably be through more efficient marketing. Keep accounts, so you can tell how you stand—C. H. Chesley. FARMERS OWN.LAND BANKS. HE farmers, through their local National Farm Loan Associations, now practically own the twelve Fed- eral Land Banks, since they have fur- nished nearly $52,000,000 out of the $53,769,000 in the capital account of these banks. The rate borne by the bonds marketed'during 1925 by Fed- eral Land Banks was four and one- hal‘f per cent, which made five and one-half per cent the maximum inter- est charge. COUNTY CROP REPORTS. Wexfcrd Co., March 25.—-A few farm- ers are having their dairy cows tested. Some are looking for better corn and hay crops in 1926, but can't expect high prices £01 potatoes, since a larger acreage is likely to be planted Most live stock is in good condition Farm- ers are learning not to keep more than they can properly feed. The long win- ter will clean up the supply of feed. Everything is co'vered with snow yet, but there are indications of a break— up. Potatoes bring $2; butter-fat 42c veal 13c; milk $2. 50 per cwt.—G. A. E. Sdnilac Co., March 23—Not much grain moving now. Elevators are pret- ty well filled up waiting for better prices V’he at brings $1. 65 and beans $3. 60 Many farmers are hauling ma- nure to top-dress meadows and wheat. Some are busy pressing surplus hay. Oiling harnesses, cleaning seed grain, and getting ready for. spiing work, are other jobs at whi ch farmers are busy- ing themselves. Quite a. number of auction sales are on, due largely to tenants changing farms. —J.A ..M Berrien Co., Maich 20.—The weather is cold at this time. Hay and coarse feed are getting scarce. [There were 110 head of tubercula'r”stock shipped from Galien this month. Some wheat is being sold. Maple syrup making has just begun. ——C A. C. Branch Co., March 20.——lt has start— ed thawing. Feed is getting very scarce in this vicinity. Hay is being bought at from $1“! to $16 per ton. Stock generally looks good, but very little feeding outside of dairying. Farmers g'nerally keep from eight to ten cows. Butter-fat brings 43c; eggs 240. Farmers also keep some sheep in this section. The outlook is for a good crop of lambs. Surplus grains have been marketed. Apparently there will be a normal acreage of crops planted this spring—G T. Huron Co'., March 20. Trunk lines and side roads have been nearly im- passable, and as a result very little grain is going to market. Live stdck are wintering well, and the milk out- put is high. Most farmers will have sufficient feed to see them through. The outlook for wheat and rye is not too promising, sinc much ice is on the fields Quite a f-xw auction sales me being held ——T E. N Oceana Co., Mamh 20,—There is not much doing in farm work, as snow is so deep and roads are almost impas- sable. Stock looks about as usual. Some are being sold to the butchers. A few potatoes are being marketed, while some are“ holding for higher prices. They bring $2.10 per bushel; cream 45c; applas $1,: hay $126D20; eggs 260. Everything slow but poli- tics—J. S. ‘ Osceola Co., March 22.———The recent soft spell brought out many potatoes, which are being marketed at $2.40 per bushel. Hay brings $22@24 per ton; oats 46c; rye 730; white beans $3.75; butter 400; cream 47c; poultry 20@ 24c. Live stock is doing well. On ac- count of the long winter, however, EarfiiersS will use practically all of their ee .— . Jackson Co., March 25.-——The general outlook for farming is somewhat im~ proved. About the usual acreage of crops will be put‘in. I would think that wheat and rye are a little damag- ed by ice. There is plenty of feed to carry the live stock through till the middle of May. Stock is in good ,con- dition. Hogs are scarce, with dressed pork bringing 17c. PotatOes are $2. 50; butter 45c; eggs 23c; hay $20 per ton. Farm help is scarce, and what is avail- able comes at- -a price that the farmer Y _ can hardly afford. There are the usual ..l umber of spring sales—J W. three ' In the Ration Walter Kerr, Cohasset, Mass.: F. H. McClellan, l'Dropping Linseed Meal would mean a You may have been feeding some Linseed Meal for its conditioning value, but-do that it is often a 100% investment,y as regards it§ protein value? Investigation may bring you you realize to the same conclusion as Mr. Kit Vickery, of Joplin, Mo., who says: “After reading Prof. Morrison 5 booklet, I find I have been feeding only half as much Linseed Meal as I should.“ What Dairymen Report “Linseed Meal is the most essential part of our rations—20%." Wellington, Ohio: 5 to 8% drop 1n milk production." Ed. Tansky, Greensburg, Pa.: “My ration is always 15 to 20% Linseed Meal regardless of cost.“ R’olla Oliver, Independence, Mo.: “We never feed less than 100 lbs. Linseed Meal to 16 cwt. of other feed.” What Cattlemen State W. E. Siglin, Dunlap, Iowa: cattle, finished on 4 lbs. Linseed Meal a day, topped the market.” Dallas Cancer, “Shortens finishing period R. J. Barrett, . Iowa: thirty to forty days." What Hog Growers Say “My I. H. Rigdon, Waterloo, Iowa: “As a substitute for tankage it: showed surprising gains.” Doran "Bros, Ohio, 111.: “Worth $75.00 last season feeding hogs." PROFITABLE ALSO FOR FEEDING SHEEP, HORSES AND POULTRY. How much you should use in your rations, the books listed in the coupon below will tell you, and our Secretary Will be glad to help you 111 any linseed Grushers Meal Advertising Committee feeding problems Room “28 Halo- l'nm Bldg, um. 04 CHICAGO. lLtIIImS Please send me without obligation either or both of the books I have checkedmwith an "X" below: D Booklet “Dollars and Cents RESULTS as told by Practical Feeders. Breeders and Dairymen." Name ........... . .......................... Booklet. "How to Make Money \Vith Linseed . ea, by Prof. F.B Morrison, author with Town ........ . ......... . ........... . ....... A. 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Barred and to get that extra help. They bring results with little cost, see rates on page 485 of Elk. $9. 01'- IOWA. this issue. PEQIAL PRICES . ‘ reaMem berol’I. B. C. A; Don. M" R. t on .Mlohimens Accredited-{hicks Mung FAHIVIEW HATOIIERY I; FARMS. 2. Ireland. Mich. . The Michigan Farmer, - ‘ Detroit, Mich. I} N 'ra“? .. O \ , p . p , a m' _-\\_\ . j “w“fi‘“? is; I; s Get the Comp e {story of ‘F NT “JRTRACTOR‘L 5‘ ' J . 1 , .. _ 2' . . . _ ¢ .1, RITE today for full information regarding this sturdy, compact “power plant on wheels” which is making farm. work eaSIer-f more pleasant and more profitable—on farms in every section of the country. Just mail the coupon or drop us a postal for catalog which tells the complete story of this truly remarkable low—cost, smallo size, bigviob tractor. There is almost no limit to the jobs the sturdy CENTAUR can handle. It will plow 7 inches deep in heavy sod. On a small farm it will handle all of the field work-plowing, harrowmg, seeding, cultivating, mowing, etc. Unequalled for cultivating corn—either over the row or between the rows. If you want a dependable farm tractor—*one that is low in_cost and inexpensive to operate and that is good for years of troublevfree servrce -— get the Centaur. It is a stay'onvthevjob profit—maker for both large and small farms. ' Get the complete story. The low price, the low cost for fuel and the sagasfiagagg unfailing dependability of this r The Central Tractor Company, sturdy tractor, as proved by six years a 15 cntralA . Gr 'ch. Ohio of field service, make it a real money. Plies: send CglflTAllicingdulog to making labor—saver for you. Mail the coupon or letter today. The Central Tractor Co. 156 Central Ave. Greenwich, Ohio II II ——..—-— 55‘- MICHIGAN MILKMAKER DAIRY FEED The local co-op or farm bureau agent can supply you. If you want to know about the success otherszbayg with it, write Dept. C lnslsi Uoon This ‘5: trademark o steadily increasing numbers. The bulk of these are going to eastern states to replenish herds which have lost heav-' ily in the tuberculin test. Michigan enjoys an enviable reputation ~ for clean, healthy cattle as a result of the showing made to the area work. :A .total of 185,537 herds, including 1,484,- 296 cattle, have been tested under state and federal supervision in this state since the adoption of the area plan five years ago, and only 2.1,6 per“ cent o_f infection found. , This is one reactor on the average in six' herds tested. Many of the dairy states have a. much higher percentage of infection, and they are coming to Michigan to find cattle to restock their farms. The largest shipments have been made dur- ing the past year to New Jersey: Con- necticut, Pennsylvania. and' Illinois. The state of New Jersey has retested hundreds of cattle purchased in Mich- igan for the walker-Gordon. herd-in New Jersey, one of the largest dairy herds in the country, and report that to date they have never found a re- actor. During the year 1925 a. total of 11,463 head of breeding and dairy cat- tle were shipped'out of the state, as compared to 5,826 during 1924, a gain of 96.7 per cent in twelve months. The progress of testing in the heavily in- fected sections of the east is bringing :m’bre and more buyers here each year in search of clean, healthy cattle. This increase in export shipment has been of great benefit to the live stock indus- try, and particularly the dairymen of the state, by adding to the value of their animals, and at the same time helping to guard against surplus dairy products. I SUCCESSFUL SWINE BREEDING. ’ I ‘HE farmer Without experience in swine breeding is pretty apt to, over-reach himself in the beginning. The temptation is great to invest in a large number of bred gilts right off the reel, buy an expensive boar, and THE M. F. B. SUPPLY SERVICE LANSING. MICHIGAN fl If livestock could talk, millions would , tell how quickly they have been rid of spring colds, blood disorders, worms, ”bowel and kidney troubles-their whole systems toned up with Dr. LeGear’s Stock Powders The surest way to put our stock in ti -top shape for work or for mar et after mont s of winter stalling and feeding is to give them this time-tested blood purifier, laxative, kidney regulator and worm expeller. And right now is when they need it most. Try tic—Without risking a penny. Results Guaranteed—or Money Back. There are 28 other guaranteed Dr. LeGear remedies—one for every stock or poultry need. Ask your dealer for Dr. Lchnr’a Dip and Dialnlechnl—Tbil is the time to get rid of disease germs. lice. mites. etc. Try this effective preparation. 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LoGsar Medicine Pomleueéics pure-bred boars and gilts, and event- speriods in which thousands lost all of {their savings, as well as all of the .There is only one safe course of con- The output of the Big; Rapidsgoi-l plan a bred sow sale in connection with a high-priced publicity campaign. For the average man it is far better to raise a batch of grade porkers for a number of years, until the art of feeding and fitting swine has been thoroughly learned; or if not grades, raise and sell pure-brads on the pork market. 'It is then time enough to be- gin looking up a sale for the better ually to graduate into what is known as the exclusively purebred man . In common with other classes of live stock, the swine breeding business has been hurt by tremendous speculative money they borrowed at the bank. duct: buy the best foundation boars and gilts you can pay for, and then raise the rest of the herd yourself. it is best to rely largely upon home- grown grains and pasture for the bulk of the feeding ration. It is far better to feed a few pigs well, than to have a large herd which is underfed, and cannot develop properly. The best market is generally the home community, or at least the for ritory within convenient automobile distance. Sales in which “this market is kept in mind, rather than a. state or nationwide distribution can be staged much more cheaply, and at a greater net profit. _ In time, of course, the real breeder will develop a profitable na-, tional- market, but that will come slow: iy, and should .npt be " W. I}. Freehoit. 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Write today for full details explaining our free trial offer. Simply send your name and address. without further obligation on your part is edy (20.. 13 Lincoln St, Valparaiso. Ind. BREEDERS’ DIRECTORY Change of Copy or Cancellations must reach us Twelve Davs before date of publication . The Best is the . Most Economical It costs the same per pound to ship ~ average beef ani- mals to market as it does prime beef animals, yet the latter dress 10% more. “Elm we pull!“ wuowodn FARMS ORION. MICHIGAN w. E.$GRIPPS.PM9. SIDNEY SUIT", Sup. REGISTERED GUERNSEOXS H nd Si : Lone Pine Ranger: DWO Record lbs. raft). Bmkmsad's Master _W 5 muss! Dun 713 lbs. int. Stock for sal M. WILLIAMS. No. Adams. Camden. Mich. Wallinwooci Guernseys May Bow—Glenwood bredlbull tor sue. F. W. WALUN. JEN. e at more!» times. 1- Mioll. GILMORE 3308-. in. men. I ' “1 Registered WWW. w” reed! ”"1 D '19) fl . PM. b * n" hm ma r, l. syntssn. one. inch. reaso' noble. inquire ‘ ’ s m solo. mm tension. 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GOOD FOR HUMANS, Too GASOMBULT’ Caustic BALSAM Crush ’ ,BOWSHER Grind. iFeed Mills Mix 4 Rapidly crush ear corn (with or with- out husk) and grind all the small grains; either BepmteLvor mixed-mixed as they are be- ing ground—not beforeornfter. f. , _ -1 v This saves time and labor. * . 3 “Combination” Mills I . , w: "‘2 Use the famous Cone-Shape f I” f 54"- burrs. Light Draft. Large Capacity. Solidly Built. Long Life. 10sizes—5 @176 bus. perhour. ‘ " - Hondutoopsmts. . Suction or Wagon Box Elevator furnished. \ Circular Free The D. N. P. Bowsher C0,. South Bend. Ind. .CATTLE Pure—bred Guernsey Bull. Born May For Sale , 1925. May Rose and Glenwood breeding. Nicely marked. and a good individual. MAPLE-KIST GUERNSEY FARM. Elsie. Mich. SONS and DAUGHTERS of COUNT VEEMAN SEGIS—PIEBE, A champion out of a 1273 lb. cow, and brother to America’s Champion _ butter producer. Fully Accredited. LAKEFIELD FARMS, CLARKSTON, MICl-l. Macmrmoo King Bed Ap— lIoIsloin-Fmslan BuII pie Colsntha No. 427873. 2 yrs. old with generation, 30 lbs. or better. A good hard sire for any herd. and good individual. A. E. ANNIS. mum.- Mich. $800 00 buys ten Registered Holstein heifers. six ' over one year old, and four a. little or one year. All good individuals and richly bred. B. 13. REAVEY. Akron. Mioh. F OR , SALE Sire. H‘lLLCREST FARM. «Kalamazoo. Mich. FINANCIAL KING JERSEY ‘ror sale. excellent bull calves from R. of M. dam . CCLDWA‘TER :J-ERBEY FARM. Coldwstor. Mloll. Sophie Ton'nentoru-St. Mawes Jerseys Bulls from Register of Merit Dams making around 600 lbs. fat and up. Also a. few cows and heifers. .l. K. HATFIELD. Remus. Mich. ”Young Holstein bull. ready ready for service. and Choice J ers'ey Bulls hull calves. for sale from B. of M. dams accredited. h . PARKER. Howell. Mich. erd SMITH & Bulls from R. of M. Cows. Chance to ‘5 Cows. 4 select from'hord of to. Souls fresh, th for (all freshenlns. Colon C. Lillie, Coopersgillgsmbihh‘l TT ' JERSEY BULL Bu \ORYE'IgL ggNEGDSTOCKFFOERSfiLE 8 Silver Creek. Allegan County. Michigan I _ DlSPERSlON SALE OF SCOTCH ' ’SHORTHORNS Wednesday, May 5th. 1928. ' 1; : kab‘lk P.H. ‘ ,. cw! “$00?“ .' “183';me L 40th St. red during their early life. ’ ‘zthe barnyard. for service. by our Carnation, ' J 1 resume, . me- omnv 31:14.. so fed and handled that he will attain full maturity. A good many well-bred dairy bulls are under-size be- cause they were not properly nourish- Regardless of breed and breeding, the most desir- able dairy bull is the animal that has been well fed. properly handled, and fully matured. Every dairyman recognizes that high producing cows are the result of care- ful breeding and feeding. No less vital in the production of heavy milking cows is the dairy bull. pends, to an incalculable measure, im- provement in the herd. The young dairy bull should be kept in good flesh, maturing at a normal rate of growth, but not aIIOWed to be- come too fleshy. The objective in feed- ing is to develop bone and muscle and .keep the body in a vigorous, thrifty condition. No two dairymen feed their bulls just the same. ration. My ration for growing the dairy bull consists of clover 01- alfalfa hay, all he will clean up Without waste. Dur- ing the winter, I feed two feeds daily .of silage. If it is necessary to use him frequently, 1 supply a light grain ra- tion of equal parts of ground oats, corn and wheat bran. I do notuallow my bull to get over-fleshed. Plenty of exercise should go along .With good feeding of the dairy bull, but no matter whether young, or ma.- tured, or being used frequently. Ex- iercise keeps the bull strong, active and healthy. I’practice allowing my bull to run with the. herd daily while in "Vith proper conven- iences the bull may be handled along with the herd without danger.—Leo C. Reynolds. IIIIIIIlIIIIIII . Veterinary. E ..., “WW I‘H . “Wm. WWWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIWIIE CONDUCTED BY R. S. BURROWS. Out of Condition—J have a five- year-old horse that had astoria three years ago, andflhe has a long coat of hair, is real thin, and has no ambition. If worked light he trembles all over. Has good appetite. He gets thinner all the time. I should like to know the cause and a cure. Mrs. G. D. B.—— First have the teeth examined and see if they do not require some attention. Dissolve two drams of tartar emetic in a, pail of drinking water, and give before the evening meal for three suc- cessive evenings. Take 11/2 lbs. dried sodium sulphate, 1 lb. baking soda, IA and give one heaping tablespoonful in feed three times a. day. Horse Has Cough—I have purchas- ed a horse, and am told he had a very years ago. He now has a bad cough. He shows no signs of sickness during the day, or while at work. He is a'good feeder, and always in good condition. He is ten years 01d. 1 am wondering if he will develop heaves. E. H.——It is difficult to say whether it will develop into a 0336 of heaves or not. Feed a little more grain, and less hay. Take two ounces of guaiacol, and raw linseed oil. enough to make one pint. Give one ounce three or four times daily. If the cough per- sists, give one ounce of Fowler’s solu- tion twice daily. Tapeworms.——How may I cure my four-month-old pigs of tapeworms? Mrs. A. W.——First give the pigsa laxa- tive, add one tablespoonful of elpsom salts, or about six ounces of raw lin- seed oil to slop for each pig. After which, withhold food for twenty-four "hours, and give one quarter ounce of powdered areca nut in a little milk to each pig. Follow this with mOre pow- deredepsom salts. Keep where the droppings can be observed, and finally gathered up and burned. Repeat the treatment in three weeks. Abortion—Bunches on Teats.—What should milch cows be fed to prevent abortion? What should be used on cows’ teats for bunches on them? R. E.——-"l‘here is nothing that can be fed to prevent contagious abortion. It is caused by bacteria, thus feed has no influence upon it. Paint teats once daily with tincture of iodine. ' I HE dairy bull, if young, should be Upon him do. T 325 to $800 per year. The new De Laval is the best separator ever made, since Dr. De Laval invented the first cen- It has the won- derful “floating bowl”——-the greatest separator It is guaranteed to skim cleaner. It also runs easier with milk trifugal separator 48 years ago. improvement in 25 years. going through the bowl, and lasts longer. SEE and TRY the New ' De Laval TRADE in your 'old Separator . I HERE is a question whether or not you are getting all the cream from your milk. You can answer it easily and without cost. Ask your De Laval Agent to bring out a new De Laval Separator and run your skim-milk through it. The new De Laval skims so clean that it will recover any butter-fat you have been losing. Then you can tell exactly whether you are losing or making money from your separator. You may be surprised at. the cream re- covered. flundreds have tried this plan and have found they were losing from Hand'EI-ectrie-l‘lelt" -‘ ‘fiéllra’l‘lji‘nm ‘ ‘ Balance in 15 ‘5' E MontthV Payments“ Send . ’é‘ coupon 3 e Eos' me: o“ .e‘ catalogs 3’ 50 HEAD 29-lb. 4-year-old daughter. daughter. fresh cows and near swingers. test. C. ROBINSON COL. HARRY COL. F. J. BOYLE lb. common salt, and 4 028. each of. powdered nux vomica and ginger. Mix, bad case 'of distemper some three‘ J.‘ BULLS ' COMPLETE DlSPERSAL SALE OF ENTIRE HERD REGISTERED HOLSTElN CATTLE ‘at the farm 9 miles east of Plymouth on the Plymouth Road. corner of Beech Road. which to one mile west of Telegraph Road. FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1926. Sale of Tools and Horses at It) o'clock A. M. Cattle Sale at 2 P. M. The hard consists of 45 females and 5 males. Among the females is a 28—lb. Two full Sisters, daughters of a 35-Ib. A granddaughter of King of the I’ontincs, 0 lb. daughter of a, 31-11). cow. A l7-lb. 2—year—old, out of a 27-lb. show c0w. Together with a number or daughters out of these cows from high record bulls. Several with Among the bulls oflemd is a 30-lb. grandson of Johan llengervold Lad A 28-lb. son of Maplecrcst Application Pontiac. A 27-lb. grandson of Avon Pontiac Echo. and u on untested Granddaughter of King of the Pontiars and a 30-lb. sire. A 60 day retest will be given. Catalogs on red: SELLlNG FBRCE 50 HEAD (Fast time). 3-year-old cow and her cow. 3. 24»1b. 3-year~dirert from our M. A. C. Demonstration Farm Flock. All chicks sold until \Iay 15. Prices after May 15th. $47.50 for 500. $90 vfot 1000. Live delivery guaranteed. Circular free. lModel Poultry Farm. R. 4. Zecland, Mich. BABY CHICKS from stock all newly blood-fasted for {Bacillary White Diarrhea. Third year blood-testing. .Eight popular breeds. Hatchery State Accredited. {Catalo‘gnatnd price list ready. Pierce Hatchery. Jer- ome. 1 I? 1. BABY CHICKS~~White Leghorns. $10 per 100: White Rocks. R. 1. Beds and Barred Plymouth Rocks, $12 per 100. prepaid by parcel post. Snowflake Poultry Farm & Hatchery, R. 5. Middleville, Mich L. Van- Schie. Proprietor SELECTED CHICKS from flocks subjected to most rigid tests for standard production and health. Twelve 80% of old customers rs-order. Free catalog. thchfleld Hatchery. Litch- field, Mich. , VVHITTAKER‘S TRAI’NESTED RHODE ISLAND REDS ~Both Combs. Michigan State Accredited. Bloodtestcd. Michigan's Greatest color and egg strain. Chit-ks and Eggs. Sixteenth Annual Catalog Free. Interlakcs Farm, Box 9, Lawrence. Mich. ‘ from free range culled and inspected flocks. Liberal discounts in large numbers. Send for circular and price list. Estab~ lished 1910. Shepard Poultry Farm, Litrhfleld. Mich. STURDY CHICKS-“Blood tested for Bacillary White Diarrhea. also State Accreditcd. Imgliorns. Rocks. Reds, and White Wyandottes. Sunnybrook Poultry Farm. Hillsdale. Mich. BABY CHICKS AND EGGS—Superior Ringlet Barred Rocks, Rose Comb Reds. “'hite Leghorns. Catalog. Wyndham's Ideal Poultry Yards. Tif’fln. Ohio. S. C. BUFF‘ IEGHORN BABY CHICKS from State IAgccfcdktfti)Stock. Scnd for circular. .I. W. Webster. at 1. 1 1 CHICKS —Sfate Accredited l-‘nglish “'hite Leghomu, Barred Rocks and Black Minorcas. Circular Hill- side Hatchery. R. 3. Holland. Mich. RICHARDSON'S Rocky Ridge Barred Rock Chicks. 31111.net 100. Stock blood tested second time for Bamllary White Diarrhoea. Hanover. Mich. TURKEYS TURKEY EGGS—all breeds. Strictly pure-bred. Book~ mg orders for early spring delivery. Eastern Ohio Poultry Farm, Beallsvilie, Ohio. .. COMMISSION FIRMS WANTED—~White chncry Eggs. Can use 400 Doz. per week. Only men that want a good. all year around outlet need answer. Prices to suit market conditions. At present am paying 32 cents F. O. B. Detroit. Give full details in first letter.. Address (furl F. Cords, Halfway. Mich. WE PAY MORE for poultry. eggs and veal. A trial shipment will convince you. East Coast Poultry Co.. Eastern Market. Detroit, Mich. - SITUATIONS WANTED CABBAGE PLANTS—ny frost-proof cabbage plants will mature hard heads three Weeks earlier than your home-grown plants. Varieties. Copenhagen Market, Wakefields. Succession and 1Flat Dutch. Prices by parcel post. 500 for 8125:1000 for 82 25. postpaid. By express. 1000 to 4000 at 81. 50 per 1000:5000 9000 at 81. 25 per 10001:) 10000 and over at 81. 00 our 1000. Order now. tempt shipments, first class plants. P. D. Fulwood. Tifxfon. Ge. FOR SALE—Fresh dug and trimmed plants. Dunlap 4. 00 per 1.000. 6 other varieties. Cuth- gen and mEarly King Bed Raspberry. 815 per 1, 000. timberland Black Raspberry. $12 per 1. 000. Lucretia Dewberry. 812 per 1. 000. Fred Stanley, Bangor, Mich. , . POULTRY WHITE LEGHORN KENS and cockbirds now half price. Thousands of elght-week- old bullets. Also baby chicks and batching eggs shipped quick Trap- nested, pedigreed foundation stock, e’gg- bred 26 years. Winners at 16 egg contests. Catalog and special price bulletin free. I ship C. 0.. and guarantee satisfaction. Geo. B. Ferris, 634 Shirley. Grand Rapids. . Michigan. SINGLE MAN WANTS WORK on poultry farm. Ad- dress John Dcrmcrtes. 2252 24th St., Detroit. Mich. AGENTS WANTED SELL GUARANTEED PAINT to home owners: freight prepaid. Big pay. no investment. Experience unnec- essary; exclusive territory. Nationally known com— pany. We deliver and collect. Box 402' Station "A, " Kansas City. Mo. HATCHING EGGS from R. 0. Rhode Island Reds. Heavy winter layers, carefully culled. $1.75 per 15. $8 per 100. State Demonstration Farm, Ralph Andre. R. No. 2. Bear Lake. Mich. i and dries windows, sweeps. cleans walls. scrubs, mops. Poets ices than brooms. Over half profit. Write. Harper Brush Works. 173 3rd 81.. Fairileld. Iowa. . 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