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Vol. 036% No. 25
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A. NEWTON PETERS
Route 7; Lima, Ohio
R. PETERS has an oil well or two on
his place, for Lima was once an oil
town. But never once has he been any-
thing but a dyed-in-the-wool farmer, and
he has stood for years high up in the list
of the best farmers in Ohio. He cultivates
90 acres, raising hay and grain and stock.
He has a fine family of six children, one of
the youngest demonstrating in the picture
his readiness to help Daddy get some wood.
Both “men” have on Ball-Band rubbers.
“We always wear Ball-Band,” says Mr. Pe-
ters, “because we get our money’s worth
out of any footwear with the Red Ball trade
mark. I have worn them all
my life and this young man
here will probably never
know any other kind. I wear
four-buckle rubber arctics
and short boots mostly, with
cloth arctics when'it‘s cold.
Every member of my family
wears Ball-Band footwear,
too. I would say that we are
good customers."
Cold, Wet work . . .
but their feet are
warm and dry
T H E in C. H I‘ G-‘V'AiN F A iii-"Mink?
WILLIAM SIEFERMANN
RR 5, Freeport, Illinois
“ Y son and I do all the work on
this farm except when we need
extra help such as for harvesting or
butcherin‘g.' We are hard on foot-
wear and have got to have rubbers
that don’t blink at hard, dirty work.
We find the Ball-Band four-buckle
rubber arctic the best fitted to our
needs, although when the snow is
deep and the weather cold, we put
on cloth arctics. We also have Ball-
_ Band short boots, because the mud
gets pretty deep around here in the
spring. They are the thing for wad—
ing through wet grass, too. Nobody
could ask for better wear or better
fit than Ball-Band footwear gives.
I’ve worn footwear with the Red
Ball trade mark all my life and have
never had one cause for complaint."
Leading farmers tell how they
have foot comfort in bad weather.
Read their interesting experiences.
EN WHO have to be out in all
kinds of weather and who are on
their feet most of the time, know
how much foot comfort is worth.
That is why so many such men, like those
shown here, ask for Ball-Band footwear
and look for the Red Ball trade mark.
outdoor workers everywhere have bought
their footwear by the Red Ball trade mark?’
The stores where you trade probably
have a complete line of Ball-Band footwear.
Ask them to fit you with the proper boots,
arctics and rubbers for your work. If you
They know that in Ball-Band
foorwear they not only get foot
comfort, but they also get more
days wear.
Is there any wonder then, that
for two generations millions of
Look for the
RED BALL
trade mark
. have any difficulty getting exactly what you
want, write for booklet and name
of a nearby dealer who can supply
you. Mishawaka Rubber &
Woole n Manufacturing Com-
pany, 328 Water Street, Mish a-
waka, Indiana.
BALI.” BAN D
RUBBER e’ WOOLEN FOOTWEAR
BOOTS - LIGHT RUBBERS - HEAVY RUBBERS - ARCTICS - GALOSHES ~ SPORT ANO WORK SHOES
DR. W. R. FULLARTON, Veterinmy Surgeon
1697 Delhi St., Dubuque, Iowa
R over thirty years Doctor Fullarton has taken care
of sick live stock, from prize bulls to pet cats and dogs
belonging to farmers and other people in and around
Dubuque. “My work is always in the barnyard,” he ex-
plains, “where the chemicals underfoot eat the life out
of ordinary footwear. Yet I simply must not be bothered
with wet or cold feet if I am to, keep my mind on my
business. So I always wear Ball-Band rubbers. They fit
better, look better and wear better. In winter I prefer
the two-buckle cloth top arctic and wear a light felt shoe
underneath it and light wOOl socks. When I expect to get
into deep mud or wet grass, I wear my Ball-Band boots-
I have found the Red Ball trade mark means the same
big value no matter what style of rubber it is on.”
DEVOTED
TO
MICHIGAN
VOLUME CLXVII
A Practical Journal for the Rural Family
MICHIGAN SECTION THE.CAPPER FARM PRESS
QUALITY
RELIABILITY ‘
SERVICE
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NUMBER XXV
Potatoes, ‘Milk and Eggs
Mean Cara to M. E. Parmelee, Master Farmer, aaa’ Caamptoa Potato Grower
By Frank A. Wilken
S one approaches M. E Parme-
lee’ 5 place, he immediately is im-
pressed by the buildings on the
hill, that there is the home of a suc-
cessful farmer. The fine cdndition of
the potato field in the foreground as-
’ sures one that he is approaching the
‘home of Michigan’s champion potato
‘ grower. As many of our readers know,
'Mr. Parmelee has had the record po~
,tato production of the state for two
years, and his average for the last
: four years has been about 400 bushels
per acre.
Mr. Parmelee is a rather small wiry
man, to whom, one would think, time
’is a precious thing because of the
»‘ amount of work that he wishes to ac-
complish. He gives the impression
‘ that physical size is not needed to sue-
ceed in farming, but that one needed
certain mental qualities and a determ—
ination to put himself through the
task.
It was mid— —morning when we got
there at the time of our visit this fall.
Mr. Parmelee wanted to take a pailful
of apples and a jug of water down to
the men in the field and, “would you
like to go along?” Sure. And we step-
ped off at no slow gait.
In the field, the digger was working,
about ten men picking up potatoes and
.two men and a team engaged in haul-
ing the potatoes to the storage house.
The filled crates were setting close
enough in the field to assure one that
the yield this year would go at least
400 bushels to the acre.
The crates are hauled on a straight
board rack which holds about fifty
crates. At the storage house, the po-
tatoes are dumped into a chute from
which they are taken up by a cleated
broad canvas belt into whatever part
of the storage house it is desired to
put them.
The storage house is a two-story af-
fair, one-half of 'which is in a hillside.
It is built of cement blocks, with an
4 Group
N the cold, drizzly night of No-
0 vember 8, 1926, a group of fifty-
one stout-hearted farmers braved
the elements to gather in the agricul-
tural room of the high school at St.
Johns, Michigan. They were gathered
to institute a movement whose extent
and importance in the future no man
can definitely prophesy.
This sturdy group, to one histor-
ically minded, was faintly reminiscent
‘of a somewhat similar gathering in
Independence Hall in 1776, for, when
Principal H. D. Corbus, of the high
school declared the purpose of the
meeting, “to organize ourselves as a.
body to improve our knowledge of
farm methods and practices,” there
was a general nod and rustle of an
proval from the rows of intent faces.
, These alert farm owners felt that they
,»"were indeed declaring independence
from the hereditary Customs handed
in through years gone by.
This new harem is a natural de-
extra wall of stout building board, and
a double floor between the upper and
lower parts. The doorways are amply
protected by a dead air space formed
by slipping in building boards when
the house is closed up. False floors
assure bette'r circulation of air around
the potatoes, and air shafts make cer-
tain plenty of air circulation for the
lower part of’ the building. The house
has a six thousand bushel capacity and
is filled each year.
Mr. Parmelee does not market his
potatoes at harvest time, as all the
attention is given to gathering the
‘crop and putting it in safe-keeping.
But when the rush of fall work is over
his two year-around men spend some
of their time sorting and grading po-
tatoes. A small space at one end of
the storage house provides space for
the gasoline engine operated grader.
A small stove also adds to the comfort
of the men while working.
Ab0ve, the Home and Farm Buildings of M. E. Parmelee Occupy a Beautiful
site. Below, the Potato Field which Produces Over Four Hundred Bush-
els Per Acre, and Made the State Record. .
By M. C. Hilton
velopment. The progressive pioneers
of Michigan founded in 1857 the Agri-
cultural College, which is now the old-
est existing institution of its kind. Con—
siderable practice' work, and some
technical training were given at first,
with the idea that the graduates would
be scattered on farms over the state
and thus spread the gospel of advanc-
ing agricultural findings.
Such, however, proved not to be the
case. Commercial organizations or
higher institutions of learning claimed
most‘of the graduates and they were
lost to the farm. Thus was lost a very
necessary connecting link between the
source of information and the farmer
—an interpretative medium for taking
the technical info'rmatiOn on one hand
and shdwing its direct application to
the work of the average farmer on the
Other. ’
The farmers’ institute rose from the
ashes of this plan. Both local and
state organizations were formed and
well attended. Men competent in their
particular fields were obtained to
speak at these meetings. Much good
resulted, yet there were many difficul-
ties. The audience at a farmers’ in-
stitute presented a great variety of
interests, and the speakers, though
able, could not know the particular
problems of the farmers, nor, knowing
them, could they hope to meet specifi-
cally with any success, such a range
in so brief a period. As time went on
other interests claimed the farmers’
time, the generalized discussions lost
their appeal, and the institute waned.
The year 1914 ushered in the Smith-
Lever Act with the extension depart-
ment. Here, apparently, was the nec-
essary intermediary between the re-
Each year the potato field is rogued
and passes all the qualifications of
certification, but the potatoes are not
always sold to a certified seed market.
For two years a great many of the
potatoes went to an Ohio county for
seed, but last year the consuming mar-
ket was so favorable that most of the
potatoes were sold in that way.
It is not part of Mr. Parmelee’s pol»
icy to wait for a certain price, but he
plans to market orderly throughout
the winter and spring months, thus
getting a good average price. He does
not believe in holding for a certain
price, as he does not think that such
speculation pays.
Mr. Parmelee is known best as a
potato grower, but potatoes have been
given real serious attention only in re
cent years. The dairy‘ part of the
farm operations have been the real
back-bone of Parmelee’s progress in
farming. About twenty cows are being
milked. The barn has accommoda-
tions for more, but Mr. Parmelee has
cut down on his dairy operations be-
cause he feels he is getting along in
age and does not want the care of a
large herd any more.
But the Parmelee cows are real pro-
ducers. They have to be to keep their
jobs. The herd is headed by a pure—
bred Holstein bull with a good record
of performance behind him. '
The herd is housed in a commodious
barn, which has a cork floor, steel
stanchions, litters and feed carriers,
individual watering founts for each an
imal. The large enclosed, cement-
floored manure shed will be remember—
ed by all who see it. Its size and the
cost of its construction bring to one’s
realization that Mr. Parmelee must
think that the conservation of the ma.-
nure a very important factor in effi-
cient farming.
The cows are milked by milking ma-
chine and the milk is cooled in a milk
(Continued on page 631).
ollcgc Brought to Your Door
ofFarmers Begm a Movement of Greater POJSZWél/Ztlw"
search departments and the men on
the fa1ms. Great strides were made—
and still are being made—through the
efforts of the county agents, club lead-
ers, and others in this work. But there
is a limit to which these workers can
spread their efforts and still accom-
plish worth while things; there is still
a lack of that specialized individual
attention which the average farmer
needs so sorely.
The Smith-Hughes Agricultural High
Schools followed in 1917. The fact.
that Michigan has forty high schools‘
on the waiting list for this work; that
a greater number of high school stu-
dents than ever before are returning
to the farm; and that Michigan high
school agricultural students last year
returned a clear profit of over $140,000
on farm projects, attests the success
of this work and assures a well in-
formed group of farmers in the next
generation. But the present genera-
(Continued on page 634).
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CURRENT COMMENT
state
ONGRI‘TSS,
Machine legislatures. and
local law-making bod-
Gu" ies have a duty to
Menace perform in making it
possible for our sher-
iffs and police officers to protect the
public against the use of machine guns
by the underworld. These death-deal—
ing instruments in the hands of pro—
fessional criminals have become areal
menace to our public safety.
Until the recent murdering of police
officers and postal cmploycs, the kill-
ing of peaceful citizens going about
their business on the streets, and the
shooting up of towns by rival gangs of
bootlcggcrs—until then, it was as easy
to buy one of those murderous devices
as it is to purchase a kcg of nails or
a pound of coffee. There is no legal
control over the sale of these guns.
The cumbersome processes of the law
have been too slow to prevent them
from getting into the hands of crim-
inals.
These guns, which will shoot 500
rounds per minute, have no place in
the hands of private citizens. They
are designed for organized warfare——
not murder. Federal and state legisla-
tures should restrict manufacture and
sale to the governmcnt for military
purposes. Every citizen—«male and fe-
male, should get letters to their repre—
sentatives at Lansing and Washington
urging that authority to prevent the
arming of criminals with these ma-
chine guns be given our public officials.
VERY generation
Fads laughs at old fads
and fashions, but re-
?"d ligiously take on that
Fltness which is new. The
present age has dc-
veloped fads all the way from lotions
for melting “off” fat, down to going
barefoot for health.
Recent health statistics tell us a.
surprising story. Through them we
learn that both sexes and all ages,
save one, show a decline in the death
The one group ‘
rate of tuberculosis.
excepted is the young women and
girls of adolescent age. The common
explanation given for this is the scant-
iness of modern dress, and the desire
to be fashionably slender. They fol-
low personally prescribed diets which
‘are not to be recommended. The
mechanism of the human digestive
system is too‘ complicated to be tamp-
ered with by the average layman.
Only this summer the General Fed-
eration of \Vomen’s Clubs resolved
“that American women be urged not
to employ ill-advised diets and radical
starvation rations in order to bring
them down to below-normal weight for
the sake of being fashionable.”
HE state supreme
:Fisher- court has made a
, decision which is of
men s considerable interest
Lucie to farmers. It revers-
ed the decision of
Judge Fred S. Lamb with reference to
the ownership of streams and ponds
on farms.
This decision gives the fisherman the
right to go on any stream large
enough to float a log. The court con-
tends that the right of the public to
use a navigable stream is inherited
from the days when Michigan was
part of the northwestern territory, and
that the land owner owns the banks
of the stream and the land under-
neath it, but not the water and the
fish.
The case on which this decision was
made was that of. Frank Collins, who
owns 120 acres in Lake county. Gid-
eon Gcrhardt waded the stream on
Collins’ property by crawling through
a wire fence strctched across the
stream. The court held that Gerhardt
was within his rights by walking up
the stream as long as he did not touch
the banks of it.
Many farmers in this great state of
lakes will now know definitely that
the fishermen have the law in their
favor. The decision is a good one for
the fishermen, but a poor one for the
farmer, for now he will not only have
the usual trespassing to contend with,
but his favorite fishing spot is likely
to be invaded by outsiders who will
spoil good fishing for him.
However, this decision will probably
be effective in encouraging sportsmen
and tourists, and a large number of
tourists will mean good markets at
our doors for some of our farm crops.
Few of us realize the extent to which
the tourist trade provides an outlet
for many of our agricultural products.
Its development will mean greater
prosperity in many of our agricultural
sections. Therefore this court deci—
sion, which is undavorable to the farm-
ers may be a blessing in disguise.
HE curse of Edcn,
A which was that
man should maintain
himself by the sweat
of his brow, is being
lifted. One hundred
years ago mechanics worked twelve
hours a day six days a week. Now
the forty-hour week is becoming com-
mon. Miners used to put in long and
tedious hours of work—now they have
the ordinary eight-hour day. The Sat—
urday afternoon holiday for office
workers was almost unknown twenty
years ago—now it is almost universal.
A11 investigation shows that we gain
our daily bread by about onerthird less
sweat of the brow than we used to.
We have worked through the ages in
drudgery to maintain production for
our sustenance. NIOVV we are cutting
down our work so that we may have
more time for consumption. And rap-
idly have we added to our consumptive
powers during the past few years.
Autos, movies, and other pleasures are
consumptive factors. In fact, if it had
not been for the coming of the auto—
mobile and its resulting popularity,
this country would not have enjoyed
its present prosperity. Following the
Changing
World
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THEMICHtoAN FARMER
auto, other things will come which will
add to the comfort of human life.
Thus, what may seem to be luxuries
become necessities and add to the con-
sumptive powers of the people, and
keep them busy in production.
Farming is also being affected by
this change, but not so fast as other
lines of activity. ‘For instance, great
strides in this respect have helped to
a large extent to solve the farm labor
problem through the use of modern
farm machinery.
\Vith whathas happened in the past
few years, it is not unreasonable to
predict that farming will become eas-
ier, and more productive of profit and
enjoyment, and that the from-sunrise-
to-sundown day of the farmer will be-
come a thing of the past.
These thoughts may seem implaus—
ible to those who have deep problems
of farming before them, but the chang-
ing world does not wait for individ-
uals but in time may affect them also.
T a hearing before
on Water the board of en-
gineers for rivers and
Tranf' harbors, it is reported
portatlon that Senator Capper,
of Kansas, declared
that improvement of the waterways of
the country for navigation would prove
helpful to agriculture. “Unscicntific
and uncoordinated methods of market-
ing, coupled with high transportation
costs have created a condition which
is actually depopulating our great ag-
ricultural areas,” said the senator.
No state in the Union can boast of
a greater number of: good harbors
which, in turn, are connected with a
larger number of prosperous industrial
centers, than can Michigan. Would
an economic survey made to determine
to what extent, if any, these harbors
and water connections might be made
to serve Michigan agriculture, be de-
sirable? These water facilities have
been a' large factor in making Michi-
gan a great industrial center. Perhaps
they also could be made an agent to
relieve her agriculture.
Y EARS ago it. took
a long time for
Cod
L. new ideas, or new
10.8,. practices, to become
Oil common, but now, if
the results of scien-
tific findings are convincingly given,
they soon are accepted by a large num-
ber of people. This is because of the
means we now have of presenting
facts to the populace.
Printing presses are busy all the
time rolling out reams of good infor-
mation and the radio waves carry bits
of worth—while thoughts, so that even
those in isolated sections know about
as soon as those in congested centers,
what is new in the world.
There is nothing which illustrates
this as well as the use of cod liver oil
for poultry feeding. Two years ago it
was almost an unheard of thing. One
would have considered it ridiculous
for a poultryman to use such a feed.
But now one cannot be among poultry
enthusiasts without. hearing ’about cod
liver oil in the ration.
This is because the serious—minded
men of science have found by research
and practical tests, that cod liver oil
has properties which make the hen
more efficient. They have found that
it is rich in vitamins A and D, and an
ideal substitute for sunlight, which
they also have found to have influence
on growth and well-being hitherto un-
known.
Not only is this finding having effect
in the economical and eflicient produc-
tion of eggs, but it also means a bet-
ter nourished condition of many hu-
mans. Some who have looked with
disdain at the taking of cod liver oil
in the past are now taking it with a
relish. .
This will undoubtedly result in big-
ger dividends for cod liver oil manuJ
facturers, but they should not be be—
grudged if bigger dividends from poul-
us, but is it what it should be?
try and in health can £130- be enjoyed.
NE more argument
A Dozen to prove that
. health is , becoming
Traits to paramount in the
Encourage minds of the Ameri«
can people was re—
vealed in the summary of an investi-
gation recently made by the home eco-
nomics department of the University
of Chicago. In this investigation
which represented the opinions of
some 800 individuals, the care of the
health received first rank as the essen-
tial trait which a home-maker should
possess.
We Americans have been severely
criticised for our greed for the al-
mighty dollar, but this report would
indicate the criticism to be unjust, for
economy was rated in the twentieth
place in this report.
The first dozen requisites of a good
home-maker, as brought out in this
investigation, in their order, are as
follows: Care of health, honesty, love,
companionability, cleanliness, loyalty,
self-control, sympathy, good judgment,
desire for children, cooperativeness,
and refinement.
Any parent who has the molding of
the lives of young girls, the future
homemakers of our country, in their
power, would do well to consider these
essential traits. It is not sufficient
that this younger generation of home-
makers be taught What they are to do.
it is essential that they have a clear
and accurate picture of what they are
supposed to be.
Prod/um
HIS is the week before Christmus
and Sofie is a sewin’ and fussin'
around, wonderin’ how much she
should spend for a Christmus presunt
for Mrs. Johnson and etc. And she’s
worryin’ about Mrs. Gregory, too. You
see, Mrs. Gregory kinda hinted about
Christmus presunts, so Sofie don’t:
know whether she’s gotta get a Christ-i
mus present for her or not.
Christmus is gettin’ ta be a time 0’:
suspense instead 0’ a time 0’ peace
on earth and good
will ta men. It:
ain’t a success
unless the mer-
chunts do a. big—
ger business than
the year before,
and lots 0’ folkses
is glad when it’s
over.
It kinda makes
a fellow feel cheap if somebody gives
him a presunt and he didn’t give one,
too, or if somebody gives a presunt
so much better than the one he give.
Christmus is gettin’ ta be humiliatin'
and strainin’ ta the nerves. It’s hard
on the pocketbook and a fellow's cal-
culatin’ apparatus. One 0’ the hardest
things is calculatin’ on what the other
fellow is goin’ ta do.
That’s what Christmus 1s ta a lot o’
The
Christmus spirut is one 0’ the finest:
things there is. It kinda seems ta mo
Christmus should be for renewin’ one’s
faith, for kinda fillin’ himself up with
the spirut o’ goodness and fellowship.
It should be a time 0’ whole-some joy,
instead 0’ over feastin’.
I like the simpul Christmus, the
quiet Christmus where one kin have
time ta enjoy a communion between
himself and his God. Christmus should
be for buildin’ up, not tearin’ down,
like what’s done ta the nerves 0’ some
folkses by the time Christmus is over.
Givin’ ta. those what need, is fine,
and is part 0’ the real Christmus spir~
ut. But better is the helpin’ 0’ these
What need ta get so they don’t need
help no more.
himself is the best kinda help ta give.
Helpin’ one ta. help
Well, 'I kinda hope you get your
Christmus problum solved“ and I’m.
hopin’ you don’t let the devil help you
ta celebrate Chrlstmus. ‘
read): to do that,
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By Ben East
NOWING the contempt in which
unscrupulous hunters all too fre—
quently hold an ordinary sign
forbidding trespass, the two landown-
ers whose “No Trespass” signs are
shown here, have gone to considerable
trouble to post their land in a manner
that will command respect and obedi-
ence.
Knowing that signs placed only on
the corner posts commonly receive lit-
tle attention from hunters, they have
posted these signs at ten—rod intervals
entirely around their farms. The signs
are of a durable type, painted on met-
al, and the job of posting, once done,
should last for years.
Neither of these landowners occu-
pies his farm. Both are well-to-do bus-
iness men who spend only a portion of
the summers and the week-ends on
the farms. The one employes a keeper
the year around, and has the keeper
deputized as a deputy sheriff. The
signs on his land carry a warning to
that effect, and they are heeded. It’s
a novel way to keep off trespassers,
but it’s highly efficient, and that, after
all, is what counts.
The second has resorted to a sign
that is becoming increasingly common
among farmers, on that requires a
hunter to secure written permission
before entering the land. Farmers who
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have tried this plan say it works very
well. Hunters that enter the land by
permission are not likely to be guilty
of cutting fences or shooting stock,
and if any damage is done the farmer
knows where to place the responsi-
bility.
Why Not Give Books?
Good Book; Often Render T/re Hqu/zest Semvz'c‘e
By Jennie Buell
HY not a “Book Christmas” for
”Kl yours this Christmas? Perhaps
you do not have in your near-
est town, big bookstores lined with
shelves and shelves of late" books. Per-
haps you do not know titles of the
books you’d like to give. Perhaps you
do not have time and catalogs at hand
in which to search out the books you
would like to give. to your family and
friends. '
Should any of these reasons keep
you from a “Book Christmas,” may I
assist you? One of the objects of the
new department of Continuing Ed-
ucation of Michigan State College, is
to offer this very kind of help. I have
been mousing around bookstores and
libraries of late to see what helps to
offer in making up your Christmas
lists of books. If there are books you
would like to buy, which you do not
find in your local stores, you may
write me at East Lansing and ask me
to order them for you. In the list of
books below, retail prices are. quoted
as guides to your choices. Where two
prices are given, it means that the
book is printed in different sizes and
qualities. If a book can be bought for
less than here quoted, the difference
in cost will be returned to you. A
higher priced book is sometimes a bet-
ter investment for two or more mem-
bers of a family together, than to give
each a lessexpensive book. '
Picture books, even for the one~year—
olds, come first of all. The love of
books may be implanted long before
baby can read. Just any picture book
will not do—and that fact makes it
doubly difficult to select books for
baby. “Comics,” of course, as a rule
are too coarse and vulgar to give any
child. An experienced attendant of a
children’s library makes this rule as
to what not to put into a child’s
“Nothing to cause fright,
suggest fear, glorify mischief, excuse
malice, or condone cruelty.” On, the
other hand, choose pictures “that draw
the youngster into new and fairy
worldsand that tell- stories be under-
stands.” , *
Pictures of ~ animals and children,
I gilt marriages ' tongs rhymes, 11m.
gles and little songs, are all dear to
tiny tots, and go to build up their fairy
world of thought and affection. For
this purpose the Peter Rabbit, Mother
Goose, and the long-loved nursery
rhymes hold sway. All of these in
many forms may be had from fifty to
seventy-five cents per single story, or
at $2.25 for a collection of them bound
in a single volume.
Out of myriads of books for chil-
dren a bit older, the following have
proved to be favorites:
“The Child’s World,” by Poulson.
None better for a mother to read to
children. $2.50.
“The Illustrated Bible Story Book.”
$2.00.
“Just So Stories,” by Kipling. “How
the Elephant got His Trunk,” etc. $1.00.
“Black Beauty,” by Sewell. The best
horse story. 750.
“A Child’s Garden 'of Verses,” by
Stevenson. From a child’s standpoint.
7 Se to $2.50.
“Riley Child Rhymes,” by J. W. Ril-
ey. $2.00.
“Lullaby Land,” by Fields. Children
love its rhythm. $1.75.
“When We Were very Young,” by
Milne. Illustrated. Young and 01d
adore it. $2.00.
“Pictures * Every Child Should
Know,” by Bacon. $1.00.
“Little Songs for Little People," by
Georgia Perry. Words, music and il-
lustrations adapted to wee folks. $1.00.
“Happy Home Children,” by Gordon.
Teaches manne s. 650.
The Goop B oks. Teach manners.
$1.00 and $2.00.
For Older Children.
“Fuzzy Wuzz,” by Chaffee.
of a Baby Bear. 850.
“Honey Bees and Fairy Dust.” Fas-
cinating story of two children’s ad-
ventures with bees. $2.00.
“71%1ice in Wonderland.” 75c and
Story
“Shen of the Sea.” Prize collection
of Chinese stories. $2.00.
“Children’s Games for All Seasons,”
by Bruck. $1.00.
“Stickeen,” by Muir. Thrilling story
of gsloyal dog told by a master writer.
“Little Women,” by Alcott. No girl’s
li§e50is complete without it. 750 and
“Little Men," by Alcott. Girls as
well as boys love it. 75c and $2.50.
“Life of Louisa M. Alcott.” Story
of author of much loved books. $1.75.
“Pollyanna, the Glad Book,” by
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”Mr éHIGAN FARM...
VISIBL
VALUE .
A single Glance shows the
Quality—Wear proves
the Economy
The staunch ruggedness of Goodrich;
Rubber Boots and Gaiters is apparent
at first glance.
The trim, sturdy lines of the genuine
Zipper are eloquent with the quality
they represent. Here indeed is foot.
wear that looks its superiority.
All this strength with neatness, all
these evidences of better materials and
unexcelled workmanship are promises
of longer wear and greater comfort
that are always fulfilled.
The thing that keeps the millions of
wearers sold on Goodrich Footwear
and makes thousands of new friends
yearly, is the greater Service that
Goodrich has built into it.
As well built .as tough and as wear:
resisting as a Goodrich Silvertown
Tire. Ask your dealer.
THE B. F. GOODRICH RUBBER CO.
Established 1870 Akron, Ohio
In Canada: Canadian Goodrich Co.,Ltd., Kitchener-.0nx.
There is a Goodrich Hi-Press
for every outdoor need
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Boots and Gaiters for farmers,
laborers, miners, lumbermen,
sportsmen, and fishermen.
Zippers, Overshoes and Sport
Shoes for every foot in the family.
CROP PRODUCTION EXCEEDS
AVERAGE.
THE season’s production of crops
are above the average in quantity
and below the average in quality, ac-
cording to reports to the bureau of
agricultural economics. The general
index of purchasing power of farm
products in terms of non-agricultural
commodities declined two points in
November from the previous month,
and stood at eighty—one, the five years’
pre—war period being considered as
100. Low prices for cotton and beef
cattle are responsible for this decline.
CONGRESSIONAL ACTIVITIES.
HEN the Sixty-ninth Congress
met. December 6 for the short
session, there were more than 12,000
bills already on the calendar, left—ov-
ers from last winter’s session, and
1,100 new bills were dumped into the
hopper the first day.
Immediately'after the delivery of
the President’s message, the House
took up consideration of the annual
appropriation bills, and the Senate is
preparing to begin work on the rivers
and harbors, Muscle Shoals, a bill to
establish a new bureau of prohibition,
and other measures passed by the
House last session.
A new farm relief bill, introduced
by McKeown, of Oklahoma, attacks the
agricultural surplus problem from the
production side. It would create a fed-
eral farm commission with power to
regulate produciton of cotton, wheat,
oats, rice, swine, cattle and tbbacco.
The fight against prohibition was
started by the wets the second day,
and promises to consume much time
that could be spent more. profitably in
other ways. Senator Sheppard un-
doubtedly voiced the sentiment of a
large majority in Congress, when he
said on the floor of the Senate, that
“the wets have about as much chance
of repealing the prohibition law as a
hummingbird has of flying to the plan-
et Mars with the Washington monu-
ment tied to its tail.”
In his message to Congress, Presi-
dent Coolidge took a firm stand for
rigid enforcement of the prohibition
laws and respect for the Constitution.
He declared that failure to support
the Constitution and observe the law,
ought not to be tolerated by public
opinion. Especially those in public
places who had taken their oath to
support the Constitution ought to be
most scrupulous in its observance. For
any of our inhabitants to observe s'uch
parts of the Constitution as they like,
while disregarding others, it is a doc-
trine that would break down all pro-
tection of life and property and de
stroy the American system of ordered
liberty.”
Notable signs of progress in prohibi-
tion enforcement are seen by Attorney
General Sargent, who, in his report to
(f‘ongress says that there has been an
increase in the length of jail and pris-
on sentences, the amount of fines, the
number of injunctions or padlock pro-
ceedings, a. decrease in the number of
pending cases, and an increase in the
percentage of convictions obtained.
An amendment to the penalty section
of the national prohibition act author-
izing the court in its discretion, to
impose jail sentences heavy enough to
fit the facts in a particular case, is
suggested as helpful in securing more
effective enforcement.
An original suggestion by the Pres-
ident which contains considerable mer-
it is that appropriations be made bi-
ennially instead of annually. This
save much time in Congress.
The President advocated strengthen-
A,
a
ing measures already enacted for ag-
ricultural relief, and some legislation
dealing with the surplus.crop problem,
but opposed government price fixing
or the entry of the government into
the business of production or market—
ing farm produce.
If all the requests for appropriations
were granted by Congress, the gOVern-
ment would have little cause to worry
over a treasury surplus.
omo FARM CENSUS.
NTERESTING supplementary statis-
tics to the farm census of Ohio are
given out by the Department of Com-
merce. It is shown that the farm pop-
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- ulation of Ohio declined from 1.139.329
in 1920. to 1,031,718 in 1925. The 1925
farm population includes only persons
' living on farms, while the 1920 figures
- include also, those farm laborers and
' their families who, while not living on
farms, lived outside the limits of any
incorporated place. It is to be hoped
that some time the Department of
Commerce can settle upon a uniform
system of taking the census so‘that
figures given for one census year may
be comparable with figures given for
another census year, without the nec-
essity of an explanatory note follow-
ing.
The number of farms in the state
on January 1, 1925, was found to be
244,703, whereas there were 256,695 in
1920, a decrease of 11,992 in five years.
The value of farm implements and ma-
chinery on these farms in 1925 was
$97,892,575, and in 1920 it was $146,-
575,269. Full owners operate 163,421
farms in Ohio on January 1, 1925, and
157,116 on January 1, 1920.
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LINE FENCE D|VlS|ON.
My neighbor sold the part of her
land that was bordered by her share
of our line fence. This part of our
line fence was out of repair when it
was sold. Must the buyer repair it?
My cattle get out—A. G. ‘
By the division of the land the old
division of the fence is destroyed and
a new division must be made, either
by agreement or by determination of
the fence viewers. after which each
person must maintain his share of the
new division—Rood.
NECESSITY OF PROBATE.
A man and wife have a joint deed
of their land. Can the man or wife
be legally compelled to probate the
property in case of either person’s
death? If a wife owns land of her
own, what share can the husband hold
when she dies? What relatives would
inherit her property? Which of the
relatives, children, parents, or broth—
ers and sisters are designated by the
law as being the most close or nearest
to a person?~—E. L.
There is no necessity of probate pro-
ceedings to clear the title to the prop-
erty held by the deceased and surviv-
ing spouse. Of land owned by the
wife at the time of her death, and
standing in her name alone, the hus-
band inherits none if she leaves chil-
dren surviving her. If she leaves no
children, one-half descends to the hus-
band and the remainder to the father
and mother of the intestate in equal
shares, and if but one, to that one
alone. And if there be no father nor
mother, then to the brothers and sis-
ters in equal shares, and the children
of any deceased brother or sister by
right of representation. And if the
wife leaves neither father, mother,
brother or sister, nor children of eith-
er, the entire estate descends to the
husband—Rood.
PR E-MARRIAGE DEBTS.
Is a man liable for his wife’s debts
contracted before their marriage? Can
he be made to pay a note given by his
wife?—M. V.
By the common law the personal
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property of the wife balongedto the
husband" by virtue of‘ the marriage as
seen as he had reduced it tohis pos-
session; and he was held liable upon
her contracts made before marriage,
because he had all the property from
which satisfaction of her obligations
before marriage could be obtained. By
the law of this state, the property, of
the wife before her marriage remains
hers after marriage, free frOm any
rights of the husband to dispose of it,
and it is held that he is not liable for
her debts contracted before marriage.
She can bind him by contracts made
after marriage only where she has his
authority to act as his agent, or he
has failed to provide her with neces-
sary support and the contract is ton
such necessities.
News of the Week
William D. Moss, a native of Toledo.
has been appointed federal prohibition
chief of the territory including Mich-
igan and Ohio. His headquarters will
be in Detroit.
Eldridge R. Johnson, a poor me-
chanic thirty-two years ago, found a.
way to eliminate the squeak from the
phonograph. He organized the Victor
Talking Machine Company. Last week
he sold his stock for over $28,000,000.
Eight confiscated automobiles, which
were auctioned off by the police de-
partment of Highland Park, sold for
$2.00 to $16 apiece.
William E. McCarthy, county agenti
of Ogemaw county, has been appoint-
ed county agent of Bay county to be
effective January 1.
The ice jam at the See, which re-
sulted in the tying up of more than,
120 steamers, was broken last week,
and the boats continued their progress.
Adolfo de la Huerta, one-time pres-
ident of Mexico, is planning a revolt
against the present government. He
says he is waiting the proper moment
to put his fighting forces into action.
Three provinces of China have or-
ganized to form a strong union against
military government. These provinces,
Anhwei, Kiangsu, and Chekiang, are
supported by the merchants and labor
. unions in their move.
Baby adoption is becoming the rage
in Chicago. 've hundred babies from
orphanages have been adopted this
year, and the Illinois Children's Home
has a waiting list of 250 couples who
want to adopt children.
Two monstrous airplanes are under
construction in Germany for trans-At-
lantic use. The largest plane will have
ten 1,000 horsepower motors and will
carry 100 passengers.
The Morris Motors, Ltd., of Oxford,
England, contracted for $15,000,000
worth of motor cars to be delivered in
Australia next year. This company is
Ford’s chief rival in the foreign motor
car market.
Harvey H. Firestone, tire manufac-
turer, recently closed a rubber deal
whereby he gets control of 100,000,000
acres of rubber plantation in Liberia.
In his annual report to Congress,
Secretary Mellon stated that the coun-
try was enjoying a high tide of pros-
perity, and there was no sign of its
letting up.
The University of Michigan will
have a new press building, which will
be financed from funds earned by the
student publications, amounting to
$10,000,
Herbert Janvrin Browne, the nation-
ally~known longdistance weather fore-
caster, said at a banquet in Detroit
that a long and dreary winter was to
be expected.
. In Bolivia an extreme practice is be
ing considered to stop the practice of
voting several times at an election.
The idea is to make a semi-permanent
tattoo in the hand of each voter.
> At Chicago the National Association
of Federal Farm Loan Borrowers was
organized, December 8. The organiza—
tion consists of farmers who have tak-
en loans from the Federal Land Banks.
A flat air postage rate of five cents
per letter was announced by Postmas-
ter New.
"Buck” Beaufore, one of the most
famous guides and old-time woodsmen
in Michigan, died in Ohio recently. For
forty-two years he has been chief guide
of the Turtle Lake Club, of which
Postmaster-General New is a’charter
member. ' ,
The first all-American opera was
sung in Chicago last Week. The opera.
is called the “Witch of Salem.” and
was co ed by We w afield
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house close by.~ The buildings and the
home are well equipped from the
standpoint of water. There is, a cis-
tern which works by gravity, and also
an electric pressure System which is
supplied by another. cistern, and both
kept full by the windmill.
In an annex to the barn, formerly
a calf barn, Mr. Parmelee has fixed up
a. very efficient poultry house in which
he keeps about 400 laying hens. He
keeps White Leghorns and only high-
class laying stock.
All the buildings on the place are
lighted by electricity from a farm pow-
er plant. In the poultry house, winter
lights are used as a means of keeping
up the egg production. On the wind-
mill tower there is a high light which
can be turned km from the barn, the
garage or the house. It lights up the
yard and surroundings in a very ef-
fective way.
Cherry Hill Stock Farm, as Mr.
Parmelee’s place is called, consists of
160 acres. About 140 acres are culti-
vated, five acres are in a woodlot and
about two acres in an orchard of all
kinds of fruit which produces abund-
antly for home use.
The farm is divided into two distinct
parts: the dairy and the potato sec-
tions, and a separate crop rotation is
worked on each section. Seldom is
the potato rotation put on the dairy
land, or vice versa.
The potato rotation, which occupies
about sixty acres, consists of alfalfa,
potatoes, oats and seeding. The prac-
tice in the past was to plow the al-
falfa in the fall to give the alfalfa a
chance to rot, and to seed to rye which
was turned under early in spring for
potatoes, but this time, Mr. Parmelee
is leaving the alfalfa until early
spring, as he thinks that it can be
thoroughly worked up by potato plant-
ing time and thus gain the added fer-
tility of the alfalfa which has been left
until spring.
Mr. Parmelee sprays thoroughly and
also soaks his seed for scab. And like
all good farmers, he keeps his ground
free from weeds. Two light applica—
tions of manure are usually used on
each crop rotation. This manure in-
cludes phosphate, as acid phosphate
is used in the barns as a deodorizer.
An application of 700 pounds per acre
of 0-10-10 is also used at potato plant-
ing time. . ‘
A unique remark, which indicates
one reason for Mr. Parmelee’s success,
was, “I figure it takes about as long
to get a piece of ground ready for the
production of a good crop of potatoes
as it does to get an orchard in hear-
ing.” Second thought will convince
one that there is much wisdom in this
statement.
Mr. Parmelee’s dairy rotation is al-
falfa, corn and wheat, with a manure
application, the same as for potatoes.
Before he got started on alfalfa he
used red clover, but alfalfa is so much
better that clover is not considered
now. He believes, however, that this
so-called running out of clover is due
to nothing but soil acidity and that
with enough lime, clover can be made
to grow as well as it formerly did.
one never saw more even stands of
alfalfa than in the Parmelee fields in
alfalfa. The only places that showed
any variations at all, were on the
banks of the creek, and there the al-
falfa was a little thin. Also, one place
where cattle had pastured in past
years had not come up to the rest of
the field in making a good stand.
These had received the same good
treatment as the other, but for some
reason had not yet grown alfalfa, as
well as the rest of the farm.
This farm is well equipped. As aids
in doing the work, there are a tractor, .
' five horses, three gasoline engines, one
automobile, and electricity. Labor-sav-
ing machinery is used: whereVer pos-
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Chance plays no part in this award. It is
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It has gone to Buick every year since
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Nine continuous years of leadership! For
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Thus funds borrowed today to be paid back
in years to come are,
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elee said that he had ’gotten rid of the
old idea. that help had to be boarded.
In other lines of activity this is not
necessary, nor should it be in farming.
He provides nice, homes for his two
permanent men and pays his extra
men enough so they can afford to
bring their lunch. During cool days,
a. fire is built in the stove in the milk
room to make the room comfortable
for the men at noon hour. Mrs. Parm-
elee also provides hot coffee during
potato digging time. Mr. Parmelee
believes that the men enjoy this ar-
rangement just as well, for they can
do as they please during their noon
hour of relaxation, and it certainly is
much nicer for the women folks in the
home.
The crops sold off the farm are po-
tatoes, milk, wheat, eggs, and some
live stock. The home is nicely located
on a hill, and is on the main road
from Allegan to Grand Rapids, about
a mile and a quarter from Hilliards.
The home is moderately equipped, in-
cluding a radio, and a reading table
well supplied with good magazines and
farm papers.
The farm has been in the family for
seventy years, and excepting a short
time clerking in a general store when
a boy, Mr. Parmelee has spent his en-
tire life on this farm. Thirty-five
years ago, he bought it from his fath-
er on contract on the same basis that
he would have bought it from anyone
'else. So he gained no advantage there.
Mr. Parmelee is a student and a
thinker. He said that the greatest in-
spiration he ever gained to strive for
success in farming was the reading 01'
T. B. Terry’s book entitled, “Our Farm-
ing,” and he would urge any boy in-
terested in farming to read that book.
He had also been much interested in
the writings of other agricultural lead-
ers,- such as Dr. W. I. Chamberlain,
W. D. Hoard, Joe Wing and Jason
Woodman, and says, “No one will ever
be able to estimate the value their
lives have been to agriculture."
Any success he has attained in farm-
ing has been due to thirty-five years
of hard work and thinking, and some
of these years were discouraging. Mr.
Parmelee feels sure that there is just
as great an opportunity to succeed in
farming as there ever was, if the
young man of today will be as willing
to put himself to the task as have
those who succeeded in the past.
When asked about the general prob-
lems which affect agriculture at pres—
ent, Mr. Parmelee said, “Standard
quality and economic production were
the greatest essentials of an improved
agriculture.” For instance, with refer-
ence to standard quality, why grow
second and third grade stuff when,
with little more care, number one qual-
ity can be grown? A poorer quality
product spoils, to a great extent, the
market for the better grades, while
the maintenance of a good standard
in quality will enable the consumer to
buy with assurance.
“Cooperation and a little legislation
are all right, but are accessory to what
the economic production and standard
quality will accomplish.”
Our observations lead us to believe
that the bed-rock of Mr. Parmelee’s
success in farming has been the con-
stant striving for a more economical
production of standard quality.
“Cherry Hill” is strictly a partner-
ship aii‘air run on the fifty-fifty basis,
and we believe none of our readers
will have any trouble in naming the
two members that have made up this
firm for so many years.”
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No return?
GROUP of men set out to figure costs on
A an 80-acre electrified farm. Had electri-
city paid this farmer?
In the yard, power had been used for milk-
ing, gripding feed, pumping and light. The
power cost was less than 2% of the total re-
turn. Out in the field—where seven crops
were watered by electric pumps—the power
cost was less than 3%.
Then they came to the house. After some
study, a small figure was put down for power
costs. The return? They wrote: No return.
But across that threshold, worn by chil-
dren’s feet, electricity cooked, sewed, washed
and ironed, cooled the air and kept food fresh
without ice. It gave a good mother more time
with her children. It gave new comforts,
stirred new hopes, madelifc more enjoyable.
Is this ”No return”?
Ask your fight and power company to show
you w/out electricity can do for your HOME.
NATIONAL ELECTRIC
LIGHT ASSOCIATION
29 West 39th Street, New York, N. Y.
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Crawler Attachment for Ford or International Tractors.
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HRISTMAS comes but once a
year but, when it comes, it brings
all sorts of specials from the
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kitchen. Of course, mother caters to
the individual tastes of her family as
much as she can
but, if she can
bring out from her
kitchen some of the
old stand—bys dress-
ed up inanew way,
it will mean just
one more happy
surprise for every-
one gathered
around the Christmas table. Just a
bit of planning in advance, and many
of these surprises can materialize.
It' is seldom that one can follow
through to completion a given menu.
The one below is printed by way of
suggestion:
Celery Cocktail
W’afers Olives
Roast Stuffed Fowl Giblet Gravy
Mashed Potatoes Cranberry Ice
Creamed Onions
Baked Squash in Half Shell
Brown Bread
Rosy Apple Salad a-
Pumpkin Pie with Cheese
Coffee
For the cocktail take:
1 cup mint-ed celery 3 tb. minced green pepper
1 tb. minced cheese 12 olives chopped fine
Blend with salt, pepper, and mayon-
naise. Fill halves of green peppers
with this mixture, chill and serve on
a bed of shredded lettuce.
Cranberry Ice.
This will be a pleasant change from
the old-fashioned jelly. Boil down
four cups of berries with two cups of
water until soft. Strain and add two
cups of sugar and cook until dissolved.
Cool, add two tablespoons of lemon
juice, and freeze to the consistency of
water ice.
Rosy Apple Salad.
Wafers
Sticks "
6 sound apples 2 tb. cinnamon candies
1 cup sugar Pinch of salt,
1 cup boiling water
Wash, pare and core the apples.
Bring the rest. of the ingredients to a
boil and drop in the apples. Cover
and place in the oven for about twenty
minutes, or until the apples are ten-
der, turning once. Remove the apples
and cook the syrup on top of the
stove’until it jells. Fill the cavity of
each apple with this and serve on a
bed of lettuce with French dressing,
or whipped cream.
If you prefer a Christmas pudding
instead of pie for dessert, try
Indian Pudding.
1 pt. milk 14 tsp. each of cinna-
3 tb. cornmeal nion, ginger, nutmeg
2 th. butter 1,4 cup sugar
3 tb. molasses 2 eggs beaten
1 tsp. salt
Heat milk in double boiler, add corn-
meal and cook fifteen minutes. Stir
in remaining ingredients. Pour into
a. greased baking dish, cover and place
in a pan of hot water. Bake in a slow
oven for four hours. Serve with whip-
ped or ice cream.
Don’t Forget the Decorations.
Have your table and menu as color-
ful as possible with the Christmas col-
ors of red and green and white. There
are many clever ways of doing this.
On the dinner menu there 'may be
candied cranberries and crystal mint.
Small candle holders filled with bright
red berries and green mint leaves add
a delightful touch to any Christmas
table. 7
A “surprise plum pudding” makes a,
delightful centerpiece that will arouse
much curiosity and merry making. It
is made by winding a continuous strip
of white crepe paper one and one-half
inches wide around and around in the
form of a ball, and inserting at in-
tervals as many favors as there are
guests. After the last course has been
eaten, the hostess may begin to serve
herself with the pudding. She may do
this by unrolling the strips of paper
until she finds the first favor. She
may pass the pudding on to the per-
son next to her, who also finds a favor
and passes it on to the next person,
and so on. The favors must be small
to pack into the pudding well, and
may consist of such surprises as a
chocolate Santa Claus, a whistle, a
thimble, and a small bottle of perfume.
Sealing wax may be cleverly molded
on wishbone tops to represent the
heads of well-known characters if one
is clever at this craft. Feet may also
be made of sealing wax, and when
One Dollie for Two, But These Lassies
From DeckerviIIe, Mich.. Are Hoping
Santa'wiII Bring Another Next Week.
the wishbone is dressed, it furnishes
an unusual doll for the “surprise plum
pudding.”
EXTENSION WORK EXTENDING
RAPIDLY.
ARM women who are interested in
the progress of home economics
extension project work in Michigan
will be. glad to learn from Dean Camp-
bell, of Michigan State College, that
the work is progressing by leaps and
bounds.
communities or local groups.
Specials For the Christmas T
[72 Holiday Draw, Me O/rz’ Simm’éyy of Food Are” Extra P/easz'flg
Dean Campbell’s last minute report
on extension activities based on a sur-
vey just completed, follows in brief:
“At the present writing the special-
ists’ records from their first visits to
the counties show that there are 1,012
local leaders enrolled in the thirty-
seven counties doing project work.
These leaders represent 580 different
While
the total groups enrolled is not as yet
definitely known, a fair estimate to
each local group _isv_, sixteen, which
means that there are app oximately
9,280 women definitely lled. A
check is also mad on the spread of
influence. Each w man enrolled aims
to pass suggestions 9 to at least one
other who is not a member of the
local group. The spread of influence
therefore doubles the number enrolled
in local groups, or the number is in-
creased to 18,560.
“If the number of local leaders is
added to this, the total goal in home
economics extension projects for 1926-
1927, is 19,040.”
A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT.
S the Christmas season approaches
and the old year canes to a close,
the thought comes to me in looking
back——not so much what the year has
brought to us, as how much we have
given to Christ and to the world in
the year that is past.
Have we done all we might toward
holding high standards in our commu-
nity? For maintainingreligious ser—
vice and Christian ideals for the chil-
dren and young people of “our neigh-
borhood, or have we been too indolent
and indifferent to exert ourselves?
The opportunities of the past year
are past and only Eternity will reveal
how much we have missed. But can
we not resolve this Christmas time to
make the next year more blessed and
fruitful of good works? That we will
not be so intent on the material side
of farming that we neglect the far
more important spiritual things?
And let us not be too much discour-
aged with ourselves or the world, let
Us‘remember that perfection is rare in
this life—Mrs. J. E. M.
REMOVING LIME FROM A TEA-
KETTLE
HERE are various ways of remov-
ing the lime deposits which col-
lect in tea kettles used for hard wa-
ter. One method is to leave the inside
of the kettle moist and set it outdoors
A Door Sill
By A. W. Peach
Long years ago, she crossed this deep-worn sill,
A bride with happy eyes who saw the days
All fair before her. Here she learned the ways
or no evading that love, patient, still, ,
Must ever walk through hours of joy or ill;
And here she watched June’s light her lilac sprays,
Heard thrushes ofier God their vesper praise,
And dreamed of wonders far beyond the hill.
Within the door her loving fingers wrought
Of long and busy years a cheery home
Where peace and gladnesslayk like hands that bless
Though heaven may by shining ways be sought,
Across this sill she found, who could not roamp
How close to love lies heaven’s happiness!
likemotion is used. ,1”; the outta-g)? '
able
of a cold night and let it freeze. This
will loosen up the deposits so they
can be largely scraped out.
Another way is to put some fiveto-
one solution of hydrochloric acid in
the kettle, letting it stand a few min-
utes and sloshing it around so as to
(Continued on page 640).
Household Service
A GOOD SUGGESTION.
Why not have some eggless cakes
this winter when eggs are high? 1
have a few but would like to learn
some more—Mrs. J. M. F.
This is a fine suggestion. If you
have any eggless cake recipes, please
send them in and exchange them with
other readers.~—Martha Cole.
TO TAN HILES.
I have some hides that I would like
to tan for home use. Can you tell me
how to do it?~Mrs. G. R. C. "
First, wash the skin with? strong
soap suds to remove dirt from the
wool, soak overnight in ,s.--.i.py water
and tack down over a barrel to dry.
Have the flesh side down. When near-
ly dry, remove the hide and clean of!
any pieces of flesh or fat that remain.
Rub prepared chalk over the skin un-
til no more can be rubbed in, and
then rub with powdered alum and
sprinkle this all over the skin. This
is the method used for treating sheep-
skins and goatskins.
In preparing coon and squirrel hides
for caps, sheepskins and goatskins for
rugs, and lambskins for coats and
vests, the hides may be rubbed with
alum and saltpet‘er. Then they are
folded with the flesh sides together,
rolled tightly and stored in a. dry place
for a week. The' flesh side is then
rubbed ddwn with a damp cloth dip-
ped in -rottenstone until it becomes
smooth and acquires a polish. '
TO BRIGHTEN NICKEL.
Please tell me how to brighten up
hire nickel on my heating Stove—Mrs.
. H.
To brighten nickel, it may be pol-
ished with a. paste made of lard and
whiting, or whiting moistened with
ammonia or alcohol, then polished with
a soft cloth. If there are any real
deep stains or rough, spots on it, first
remove these with steel wool before
applying the polish.
One of the biggest helps that I have
on wash day in cold weather is to heat
the clothes pins. Every time I reach
into the bag for a pin I get my hands
warm. Heating the last water is also
a helpéMrs. A. D. ,
I find that worn-out Turkish towels
make good floor mops, also they are
fine as padding for holders.
I add a teaspoon of vanilla to a cran-
berry pie made in the old-fashioned.
way with two crusts. To make it, cut
in halves one cup of cranberries, add
one-half cup of raisins also cut in
halves, one cuprof sugar, one table-
spoon of flour, one teaspoon of vanilla.
and one cup of water.-—Mrs. J. .E. H.
Did you knowthat, sguaref- cornered;
caramels may be obtained if a. saw-
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Can _Make
OST everyone of us has a dear
friend or two for whom no gift
seems to be so appropriate as
does some simple, unusual gift that
we have made with our own hands.
In such a gift there is a touch of the
giver’s personality woven into it that
is impossible to obtain in a purchased
gift.
A bit of brightness helps greatly in
cheering up a gloomy day. This lovely
little vase filled with Chinese bell flow-
ers. that: you can make yourself is par-
ticularly colorful. The flowers are
made of orange paper about the
weight of newspaper. To make them,
cut a four—pointed star, using a one
and one-quarter—inch square for the
water and having points about one
and one-hail inches long. Bring the
tour points together and paste. By
means of some flexible wire, make a
s em, attaching it at the center of the
square. Wind the stem with brown
tissue paper and attach a few brown
paper leaves. When finished, dip the
flowers in shellac or wax, and sprinkle
with a bit of silver powder.
If you happen to have a few pieced
blocks left over from making a quilt,
they can be converted into handy bags
for holders if they are sewed and
bound together as illustrated. With a
few holders tucked in,’ this bag will
make a convenient gift for anyone who
keeps house. .
If you can make baskets, a simple
one filled with bulbs which are already
sprouted, will be welcome to the friend
who is fond of winter blooms. Tie the
handle with a cocky red bow and tuck
in a bit of holly to make the gift look
more Christmasy.
Something that is different ill the
way of holders is the hot mit. It is
especially useful in taking hot dishes
from the oven, for it protects the back
of the hands as well as the palm.
Made of heavy flannel, padded, and
embroidered with
“This handy little kitchen mit
Will keep your hands just fine and fit.”
It makes a welcome addition to the
bride—to—be’s hope chest.
A dust cloth, hemmed all the way
around, is" something that the busy
housewife promises herself many,
many times, but she seldom finds time
to make them. A set of three hemmed
dust cloths with a piece appliqued just
(Continued on page 643). i
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The Story of Jesus
By Alice
S most of you older children
know, the account of Jesus and
His teachings is given in four
books of the New Testament,
called the Gospels. These Gospels
were written by four different men,
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Each
book is different from the other, al-
though they all tell of the main facts
of Jesus’ life, and all have given us in
Jesus’ own words his wonderful teach-
ings. The writer Luke has, however,
given us the fullest account of Jesus’
birth and boyhood.
You have been reading about Joseph
and Mary and the country in which
they lived. Mary, the maiden and J0-
seph, the carpenter, were betrothed,
that is, they had promised to marry
each other. They were both very hap-
py and busy in their preparations for
“M; / lig‘
l 5
An Angel Then Told Mary That God
Had Chosen Her.
their life together. Joseph was build-
ing a new house perhaps, and making
the furniture for it.
Mary began to spin and weave
more busily than before to make the
cloth out of which her red robe and
blue cape were made. Often as she
‘sat with her distaff in her hands, her
thoughts would go back to the stories
told by the Wise Men of her race, of
the Messiah who was to ‘come and set
the. ,people free. She wondered if some
maiden she knew. might be chosen to
Jackson
be the mother of this longed-for king.
It is Luke who tells us in simple,
beautiful words that an angel appeared
to Mary, one evening in the spring-
time, and made the great announce-
ment to her that she was to be the
mother of the Christ or Messiah. Great
artists have delighted to paint this
picture of the angel Gabriel and Mary,
and it is called “The Annunciation.”
They picture the angel in glittering
white, with great wings folded on his
shoulders, standing in Mary’s room.
The angel greeted her saying, “Hail,
Mary, for thou art highly favored! The
Lord is with thee!” The Latin trans-
lation of this is “Ave, Maria!”, and
the composer Gounod has set the
words to very beautiful music. Per-
haps some of you have heard it sung.
The angel then told Mary that God
had chosen her to be the mother of
the Christ that was to come, than she
should name the baby Jesus, that peo—
ple would call him the son of God, and
“that there never would be an end to
the Kingdom that He would establish
on the earth. Mary was full of happi-
ness and wonder at the message the
angel had brought, and she whispered
her gladness and willingness to do any-
thing that God wanted of her. Then
the angel went away. .
I am sure the next day that Mary
could not spin, or weave. When she
went to the village well for water, the
other girls must have wondered what
had happened to Mary, because she
looked so beautiful and her eyes were
shining so. But she did not tell them
what had happened.
But when she went on a visit to her
cousin Elizabeth, who was the mother
of John the Baptist, she wrote a song
which expressed her wonder. It prais-
ed God because He lifts up the lowly,
and because He will bring the king-
dom which so long ago He promised.
Later this poem was called the “Mag-
nificat” from the word. with which it;
begins in Latin. ,
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land, N. Y.
You lose many pounds in flavory
meat juices and by the drippings of
fat, in the smoke-house even though
you may not set fire to the building.
You save all this smoke-house shrink-
age together with the labor and fire
risk and you get better meat by us-
ing Old Hickory Smoked Salt to cure
and smoke your meat at the same
time. Old Hickory is pure salt with
"Three years ago We had an old wooden smoke-house.
We hung up about 400 pounds of pork to be smoked with
green maple wood, but over night the wood got well dry
and the fat dripping on the fire destroyed our_smokc-
house and the meat. Thanks to the man who invented
Old Hickory Smoked Salt. we no longer need to risk burns
ing up our meat. The meat we cured with Old Hickory
looks fine; its brown color gives a person an appetite to
look at it; the meat did not shrink any and has a bettu'
taste than smoke—house meat.
— Walter Lake, Hol-
genuine hickory wood smoke put on
it by the Edwards process. Just pure
salt and wood smoke, noth‘ g added.
It is so wholesome, so fla ory that
many prefer it to white salt for table
use and for cooking.
At your dealers in air-tight, trade-
marked, ten pound drums. Write for
free sample and book.
THE SMOKED SALT COMPANY, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio
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Name
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Please Mention The Michigan Farmer When Writing Advertisers
PM 100 Lbs—Large Hound Herring
$5.00; Dressed $5.50—Round Pickerel
$8.00; Headless, Dr’sd $10.00—Round
Perch $5.50; Skinned, Ready-fry $11.
Send for complete price list. Remit
with order.
100 lbs. We charge Vzc per lb. more
in less than 100 lb. lot.
CONSUMERS FISH CO.,
Green Bay, Wis.
Butter Must
Look Good"-
Be Appetizing
“Dandelion Butter Color” gives Winter
Butter that Golden
June Shade
Just add one—half tea-
spoonful to each gallon of
c r e a in before churning
and out of your churn
comes butter of Golden
June shade. “Dandelion
Butter Color” is purely
vegetable, harmless, and
meets all State and Na-
tional food laws. Used
for years by all large
creameries. Doesn’t color
buttermilk. Absolutely
-tasteless. Large bottles
cost only 35 cents at drug
or grocery stores. Write for F R E E
SAMPLE BOTTLE.
Well: & Richardson Co., Inc. Burlington,Vemont
Package charge 30¢ per‘
F-I-S-H
We are vaulting daily plenty bluoflns. large perch.
lake trout. bullheads. herring. suckers, mullets, pike
and other varieties. We guarantee deliiery to you in
first class condition. Heavy catch now on, prices
lowest. Write for complete price list of fresh. Ballad.
smoked. spiced and canned fish.
Johnson Fish CO., Green Bay, Wis.
FISH
(‘hoice lalcSt catches. Silver round
llcrrlng per 100 pounds 34.50:
drcsscd Herring $5.50: Perch. good
size $5.00; Suckers $3.50; Pick<
ere] $8.00; Plku $14.00: Whircllsh $14.50; Salmon
$13.50: Salted flat lake Herring per 101) pounds $6.00:
Smoked fat lilueflns. tempt-11nd box $1.00: Trout
$2.20; Salmon $2.20; “'hilcflsh $1.80.
than 100 lbs. filled at same prices.
35c per 100 lbs.
INDEPENDENT FISH CO., Dept.J.
Green Bay. Wis.
NEW LAMP BURNS
94% AIR
Beats Electric or Gas
Orders for 1983
Package charge
A new oil lamp that gives an amaz-
ingly brilliant, soft. white light, even
better than gas or electricity, has been
tested by the U. S. Government and 35
leading universities and found to be
superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. It
burns without odor, smoke or noise——
no pumping up, is simple, clean, safe.
Burns 94% air and 6% common kero-
sene (coal oil).
The inventor, J. 0. Johnson, 609 W.
Lake St., Chicago, ”L, is offering to
send a lamp on 10 days’ FREE trial, or
even to give one FREE to the first
user in each locality who will help him
introduce it. Write him to—day for full
particulars. Also ask him to explain
how you can get the agency, and with-
out experience or money make $250 to
$500 per month. , -
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The time to provide accident in-
surance is BEFORE the accident
comes. The safest time is TODAY.
Accidents strike quickly. There is
seldom a serond’s warning. You
never know when or where the in-
jury may come.
DeLamater, No. Adams, Mich.,
while blasting stumps, was injured.
We paid him $250.
Shaffer of Pipestone, Minn., had
his back badly crushed in an auto
collision. We paid him $408.
Easter of Ayr, Ncb., fell and
broke his leg. We saved him $555.
Accidents never cease. They are
on the increase. 1 FARMER IN 8
IS INJURED EVERY YEAR. Be
ready when your turn comes.
2 ; CENTS A DAY
HARACTER‘ is what you have
been doing and thinking all your
life,” says a. university president.
“Character is always known,” declares
Emerson. “Thefts never enrich, aims
never impoverish; murder will speak
out of‘stone walls. The least mixture
of a lie—for example, the taint of van-
ity, any attempt to make' a good im-
pression, a favorable appearance—will
instantly vitiate the effect. But speak
the truth and all nature and all spirits
help you with unexpected further-
ance.”
Our hero today was a man of char-
acter. For many, many years, he, an
uncrowned king, ruled an unruly peo-
ple. He could do this because they
believed in him. In a thousand little
instances, in many a large and critical
moment, he had
been tried, and he
had never failed
them. In the first
verse of today’s
lesson he asks the
peOple to put
away their idol-
worship. In the
next verse it
states that they did so. Many of you
gentle readers know that it requires
an earthquake to change people’s re-
ligious practices, or to get them to
have a religious practice at all. But
at the old man’s request they do it.
Perhaps the reform was not perma—
nent with many. We would hardly
expect that it would be. But at the
time they felt his power and agreed
to his words. A missionary was talk-
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ing with an influential native, who
§wanted to become a Christian. Said
ithe missionary, “Do you believe in
Christ?” Said the native, “Yes, I be-
jlieve in Christ, and, Missi, I believe
iin you.” Believing in the missionary,
;he came to believe in the missionary’s
iGod.
i That principle works all the time.
1A class of twelve-year~old boys in Sun-
:day School will take much Stock in
lthe church, in God, if they take stock
:in the teacher of the class. Some
:women can do anything—almost liter-
,ally, anything~with high school girls
20f a certain age. Who got you to sub-
scribe to the farm bureau, or the
grange, or to a county agent? Some—
body you believed in. John Brown, of
Ossawatomie, believed that “one good,
strong sound man is worth one hun-
‘ldred, nay, one thousand men without
character, in building up a state.
Samuel was not a manly king. He
was something greater, a kingly man.
EHO ruled by force—the force of char-
acter. A man told me of what he saw
one night, in a. country church. It
was in a dairy section, where there
were many dairy herds, supplying milk
‘to a city, many miles away. The milk
distributors cut the wholesale price of
milk, and the farmers declared they
could not and would not sell milk at
that rate. An indignation meeting was
held in the church, which continued
late. One man after another got up
and declared he was done with the
milk game. He would put up his herd
for auction in the near future. Then
something happened. The pastor of
the church, who had been there for
lmany years, got up and told the farm-
ers a few things. Said he, “you must
not sell your dairy cattle, not a man
of you, and you are not going to sell
them. I do not expect to hear of the
auctioning of any pedigreed stock this
spring. This region thrives on the
dairy business, and on nothing else.
If you give it up you will destroy the
fertility of your farms, your rotation
will be broken up, and the community
will suffer in a hundred ways. Fam-
ilies will sell out and move away. You
must not sell your cows.” And they
didn’t. In a few months the price was
put back Where it had, been. They be-
A Just
Our Wart/y Sermon—By IV. A. Mchme
‘22...
‘ Judge '
lieved in their preacher. He ruled by
character. «
The day the people met, at Samuel’s
request, they had a great time. They
had a religious service, and while it
was going on, their ancient enemies
the Philistines, drew near, spoiling for
a fight. Have you never observed that
when the forces of good become es-
peciallpr busy, the forces of bad also
bestir themselves? Never have the
liquor interests worked as hard, or
lied as much as they have since the
eighteenth amendment went into ef-
fect. One will observe the same thing
in his own community. Let any law
be enforced that is being consistently
violated, and opposition begins, forth-
with. Let a man start to cure him-
self of bad habit, and it seems as
though the habit becomes worse in-
stead of better. “When I would do
good, evil is present with me.” Are
we to conclude that there is a personal
devil? At least we can infer that the
devil is not impersonal, as an old pro-
fessor of mine said one day.
The man Samuel lived for his peo-
ple. He loved them, grieved over their
sins, hoped for their prosperity, pray-
ed for their souls. He said that it
would be a sin against Jehovah if he
ceased to pray for them. And yet, his
two sons did not walk in his steps,
“but turned aside after lucre, and took
bribes, and perverted judgment.” Why
so? Samuel’s predecessor was Eli, and
his sons had done the same thing, or
worse. One would think that Samuel
would have taken warning. Very like-
ly he was so busy with his official
duties, praying for the children of oth—
ers, that he neglected his own. But
all preachers’ boys do not turn out
bad. If you think that, study that fat
volume, “Who’s \Vho in America.”
The people felt so good over their
Celebration that day, that they put up
a monument to commemorate it,
called Ebenezer, meaning, ‘ God has
helped us. Happy the nation that has
great shrines.
SUNDAY; SCHOOL LESSON FOR
DECEMBER 19.
SUBJECT:—Samuel the Just Judge.
First Samuel, 7:3 to 12, and
verse 15.
GOLDEN TEXTz—Direct your hearts
unto Jehovah, and serve Him only.
First Samuel 7:3.
GETTING LIME OUT OF TEA .
KETTLE.
(Continued from page 638).
reach all parts of the surface. This
will soften the deposits so they can
be scraped out. The surfaces should
then be washed thoroughly and scrub-
bed with steel wool or a scrubbing
soap. .
Still another way, especially where
the kettle is of aluminum, is to remove
any wooden handles, bake the kettle
for some time in a rather hot oven,
then knock the deposits loose by ham-
mering on the inside with a piece of
wood around which a rag has been
wrapped. Sometimes the dry kettle
is set directly over a low fire to do
this, but aluminum melts at a rather
low heat and if one is not careful, this
method is likely to melt the bottom
right out of an aluminum one. Strong
acids or alkalis should never be used
in an aluminum vessel as it is particu-
larly susceptible to both these sug-
stances.——-I. W. D.
If the brown sugar gets hard, set it
in the bread tin for a few days. It
will soon be beautifully moist. The
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after the mixture has become, cool? , .
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HE board of directors of the Mich-
igan Poultry Improvement Asso—
ciation have decided to ask the legis-
lature for $213,500 for the construc-
tion and equipment of a suitable poul-
try administration building at the col—
lege. This decision was reached at
their recent meeting of the board at
Grand Rapids.
The board feels that the request for
the building should appear as a sep-
arate item from the college’s general
building budget. Thus the legislature
would fix a definite amount to be spent
for the poultry buildings.
. A committee was appointed by the
Poultry Improvement Association to
investigate the needs of the college
poultry department. Their investiga-
tion resulted in their recommendation
of a two-story administration building
with a full. basement to provide space
for incubation, storage rooms, a crate
fattening laboratory, a killing and
dressingroom, an experimental labor-
atory and class rooms. Buildings for
research work in breeding, feeding,
housing, management and production,
are also needed. A new set. of build-
ings for.the laying contest are advised,
and three model laying houses should
also be built. Fifty acres of land
should be included as part of the poul-
try equipment.
THE#R. 0. P. STARTED.
Hi4] Record of Performance Asso-
ciation for Poultry is well started
on its work in Michigan. Members of
the association are: M. G. Smith, of
Holland; Howard Secor, Clio; W. A.
Downs, Romeo; L. W. Aseltine, Grand
Rapids; H. H. Green, Charlotte; E. G.
Kilbourn, Flint; Harry Burns,'Milling—
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ton; W. J. Bos, Zeeland; W. S. Han-
nah, Grand Rapids; Strick Sisters,
Hudsonville; W. C. Eckard, Paw Paw;
G. H. Nye, Eaton Rapids; Superior
Poultry Farm, Zeeland; Leo V. Card,
Hillsdale; K. A. Zimmerman, Mason;
C. N. Vt’hittaker, Lawrence; H. B. Pel-
ton, East Tawas; Mrs. Will Loomis,
Casnovia; W. R. Brott, Charlotte;
Pinecroft Poultry Farm, Owosso.
Mr. R. L. Gulliver has been hired
as inspector by the association. He
will inspect each flock at least once
a month, trap the birds, and. weigh
the eggs from each flock at every in-
spection. Certificates will be issued
for all hens which produce 200 eggs
averaging twenty-four ounces to the
dozen. It is expected that the Record
of Performance Work will stimulate
the breeding up of. high-producing
strains of poultry in the association
flocks.
COCCIDIOSIS AND COLDS.
(Continued from page 633).
in infected soil for one or two years.
Seine poultrymen feed both the mash
and grain in hoppers to reduce the
danger of infection from picking the
feed from infected soil.
The young stock with colds can be
treated by removing the mucous from
the nostrils by squeezing with wads
of tissue paper. Then inject commer-
cial roup cure, potassium permanga-
nate or commercial disinfectant. into
the nostrils with a medicine dropper.
Provide ample roosting space so the
birds will not crowd together at night
and become overheated.
At the age of seventy-seven, Robert
J. Prest, living near Shelby, Michigan,
is still working his eighty-acre farm
without the aid of a hired man.
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FARMER A SCIENTIST.
R. \VATERBURY’S experiences
in several recent issues make in-
teresting reading, especially to one
who has studied the sciences. He does
not seem to realize the fact that he
is confirming observations made by the
immortal Darwin.
\Ve may disagree with Darwin when
he is speaking about; the descent; of
man, although he never said that man
was descended from the monkey, but
we must all agree together that he
was one of the greatest scientists from
the viewpoint of revealing nature’s
laws. Darwin asserted that plants
throve best in the best environment,
and nature tended to eliminate species
which could not thrive in a poorer en-
vironment. Now, that is just what
Mr. W'aterbury has observed i. e., that
his potatoes grew best and were free—
est from disease when given the best
and richest seed-bed, while seed from
a disease-free field tended to revert
when planted in the poorer kind of
soils. '
Thus Mr. Waterbury has proved my
often remarked contention, that farm—
ers are natural scientists more quali-
fied to make true observations than
the book men who have learned their
lessons from some other man’s written
word. That is why we laugh at the
professors who assert that cucumbers
and muskmelons will not mix or cross-
. pollinate when planted‘near each oth-
—t. .5
er. We farmers know from said expe-
’ rience, that they will' mix. Mr. Water-
_.bury is an exception thbugh, in that
the“ not only observes with attention,
' “it.“ sue to put his observations in
words for the benefit of his fellow-
farmers.
I have observed a queer thing in
regard to potato culture. Petoskey
Rural Russets planted in our section——
Berrien county—invariably lose their
russet color and come. out either a dull
white or pinkish white. They tend to
lose their somewhat square shape also,
and. elongate so that they resemble
the Rural New Yorker. \Vhy this is
so 1 do not know, but. I do know that
if seed is saved from the same field
for several years in. succession, the re-
suitingr crop would never be taken for
Petoskey Rural Russets. There. is
none of that; distinctive russet color
which distinguishes the parent seed,
and but little left of the original shape.
I know that the practice is to plant on
newly cleared land in that north coun-
try, and goodness knows, there is
enough of that, but here our soils are
old and worn, deficient in humus, and
doubtless deficient in potash. It is not
the practice here to use commercial
fertilizer and we are just awakening
to the benefits of planting on a clever
sod or alfalfa sod. Very little sweet
clover is sewn here, and that little
mostly for a cover crop in orchards,
while alfalfa is too new a crop to
make available any sod land for potato
culture. We simply cannot compete
with regular potato growing sections,
for our yields are low and the crop
rarely free from scab. Then, too, the
merchants discriminate against the
home product infavor of cariots loads
from regular growing sections farther
north. We must continue to exchange
our grapes and peaches for the pota-
toes and beans of our northern broth-
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Two Sides to a Question
City and Country Bot/z Defended
WRITE in favor of country life, per-
haps you think naturally so, as I
am a country boy, but I think I could
give enough satisfactory reasons to
cover “Our Page.”
In the first place, I think the coun-
try life is a great thing, unappreciated
by many. All the food we eat is pro-
duced in the country. The city is real-
Clare Warner Won First/in Rural
Russets at Gaylord Show.
ly built of the country products. All
the lumber, steel and other building
products are from our country places.
But really, if the city is so nice, why
do the city dudes flock to country re-
sorts? The air in the country is much
sweeter and purer, while you may
make a wee noise in the country with-
out being pinched for it.
In the country you can roam at your
will and fish, hunt and enjoy all the
country pleasures without paying for
them.
Although the city people have many
privileges in the country, they should
net abuse them and carry matters too
far, as many have done. Many of our
children are handicapped in the school-
ing,‘ but all the same, determination
has brought many of them to the Pres-
dent’s ofl‘ice, and many other high of-
fices. The city children have their
minds turned toward foolishness more
than the country children do.
Your sincere M. C. friend, George
Nichols, Thompsonville, Michigan.
I have not been an active M. C. in
the past, but that letter about the city
vs. farm, and “Pink Eyes’ ” answer,
just set me to thinking.
I, also, have lived in the city as well
as the country. But “Pink Eyes” seems
to think the country is all “honey and
cream.” Now, “Pink Eyes,” a city
fellow may not save much, but did you
ever stop to think that maybe the
farmer didn’t either? In fact, did you
ever see a common farmer get rich on
the farm? I haven’t. It is all bills,
bills, bills. The prices in the small
towns seem to go sky-high and the few
checks and change that come in are
so meager that it is just work hard
and skimp. It seems that the farm is
more than all work and less than no
play. Now, I would like to see some
of these “ arm enthusiasts” on a cold
January m rning trying to thaw out
the only pu p with a tea kettle of hot
water; or e you starting to school
in mud knee deep. I guess you would
not smile so much.
I would like to see “Billie” make a
go of her theory. Real farming farm-
ers don’t have time to play. Not as
I’ve seen them, and that has been all
my sixteen years.
”Kid” talks as if there was nothing
to harvest but hay, and nothing else
to do but chores.——“Dimples.”
OUR LETTER BDX
Dear Uncle Frank:
I have been a slacker for a year or
two, and this is why. My mother is
blind and I have to do the housework,
cooking and everything. I usually
help my dad a little bit, too. Even~
ings mother wants me to read to her,
and I always do.
I have been an M. C. for almost
three years, but inactive. I would like
to have a G. C. pin, but I know I never
could start anything, or write an in-
teresting letter, so I’m doomed. Any-
way, this is my farewell as I’m almost
over the top of eighteen—Well, so-
long, “The Kid.”
I am sorry you did not write more
often. If you have the attitude that
you cannot write anything interesting,
you certainly will not be able to. Your
mother must enjoy your reading to
her.
Dear Uncle Frank and C0.:
Something is decidedly Limberger
in Denmark. Nope, you don’t know
what I mean a-tall. Listen, my chil-
dren, and thou shalt be duly informed.
Give your chins a much-needed vaca-
tion and pull in your ears—you’re com—
ing to a tunnel!
The other day I was looking through
a stack of Michigan Farmers dating
back to the dim, forgotten ages when
the Merry Circle was a mere infant,
as it were. As I read through issue
after issue,
being rather peculiar, and set me to
thinking. (No kidding. I do that li’l
thing Once in a while). The Merry
Circle, although generally
one thing struck me as-
scattered
over two pages, took up enough space
to fill at least one page, and usually a
column more. Which is all very lovely.
At that time there couldn’t have
been more than two or three thousand
members, or five thousand at the most.
And now, about four years later, the
“info,” “dope,” “inside,” or what have
you, comes from headquarters that the
“infant” has grown and has a mem-
bership of approximately thirteen thou-
sand. Which is also ”ze grand.”
Now, here’s the point: With over
three times as many members, we
haven’t any more space than we had
when we first started. Sometimes we
don’t even have as much. How come?
Whassamatta? Uncle Frank, isn’t the
talent in the Circle as good as it used
to be? Aren’t the M. C.’s writing as
much as they did? Or mebbe Mister
H2-O-Bury is Scotch with space and
needs th’ room for advertising. Please
elucidate. Why in th’ Mussolini can’t
ye eds add another page to the Mich-
igan Farmer for advertising purposes
and give us two whole pages for the
Merry Circle?
I believe the Circle has grown
enough to warrant it. Don’t you? I
know that there are a lot of good stor-
ies and letters and drawings that are
“put away for future reference" (by
ye janitor) if you know what I mean,
merely because of lack of room in the
paper.~ In round numbers, as “One-
,Punch” McTague says, it’s a dirty
shame. Don’t you think, uncle, that if
we worked up enough agitation, the.
“powers that be” would let us have
two pages? ’ - ' '
What'doyou Say, M 03s.? Let’s use“.
the first part of our motto and see if
we can’t “work” Uncle Frank for a
larger and better Merry Circle. Event-
ually, why not now? C’mon! Let's
gol—~Semi-annually yours, Guilford Hal
Rothfuss, Norvell, Mich.
We could easily use more space,
that’s true. But if Our Page was giv-
en more it would be out of proportion
to what is given in other departments.
You might try using influence with
the powers. ' ’
Dear Uncle and Cousins:
I have been a silent reader, as the
saying is, but have taken heaps of in-
terest in what is going on. I see Guil-
ford has a sorta evolutionist feeling,
and I quite agree. .
I think that Dalton Puterbough
wants “Farm Kate” to write to him,
too. I think she may write to Herbert
if she wishes. I think he’s fine, and
wouldn’t mind writing to him myself.
By the way, I’d like to start some cor-
respondence, and if Herbert, Guilford
and some boys and girls will put their
addresses on their letters, I’ll write
first, so You C?
I agree with Helen Piper on rouge.
I do not like it, and I fairly hate lip-
stick. Most girls nowadays look like
circus or vaudeville dancing “shebas.” '
“fell, as nearly a1 lthe girls sign fic-
titious names, I guess I’ll do the same
this time—Merry John.
I bet you are a girl. Sometimes it
is my fault that the addresses are left
off. So many sign fictitious names
that I get out of the habit of putting
the addresses on.
Dear Uncle Frank and Cousins:
Cousins, when you were taking the
ninth grade, wasn’t French just about
the hardest thing you ever studied? I
took my French book to bed with me
last night and fell asleep studying it.
Hard luck, eh? Imaginean Irishman
”studying French!
What you say is true, Cousin Guil-
ford, the world is mighty uncertain.
You sure kept me in suspense from
the beginning to the end of your story.
Won’t some of your cousins please
write to me? This little dinky place
is terribly lonesome at times, and as
I am almost a stranger here, I some-
times get lonely.
. Honestly, Uncle Frank, if you knew
how many wishes went with this let-
ter, you wouldn’t feed it to W. B., even
for dessert. Well, I must close—I am
your cousin, Dorothy Munn, Perkins,
Michigan. ‘
I presume you give French an Irish
twist once in a while. I hope some of
the’ unexpressed wishes will be ful-
filled.
Dear Uncle Frank: '
You haven’t heard from me for a
long time, have you? Yousee, I’ve
been away from home for over a year,
going to school, and now I’m back, all
I can do is to revel in the ice and
sleet, and the music which the wind
,gods play on their harps, the trees. .
Charlevoix is truly “the land oil the
snow,” and a most beautiful part of
Michigan. I have not lived up in this
place very long, and am from the
south, but I have learned to live it
dearly.
Looking over a stack of old Michi-
gan Farmers, I found a letter written
on evolution, and that is what caused
me to write. I forget the writer’s
name, but she seemed to convey the
idea that ancestry did not count in
any way.
This idea may be true in many
The Washtenaw Team was Selected to Represent Michigan at the Interna-
tional. It Consists of Raymond Gir
Clifford Boyer.
bach, Mac Olds, Rodney Lincoln and
F. C. Essick was Coach.
Farm Needs Love
Only By Loving It and T 731272;; to Improve It, Cam One Succeed
' I ‘HERE never was a time when farm life and farm occupations were so
attractive as they are today.
In the old time, the farmer was isolated.
Today all the world comes to him at home. He can hear music and speeches
with his radio, he can visit his neighbors, go to church, and reach amuse
ments with his automobile.
formed life on the
But no farm is
prove it.
all nature speaks
These changes have trans-
farm.
worth anything without- somebody
~ who lives on it, works on it, loves it, and tries to im-
But think what a reward there is for him who
is faithful and who is really worthy to be a farmer!
The sun shines for him, the gentle showers fall for
him, the chemical elements in the soil strive for him,
and works for him. What a. high
communion is this, when the eternal forces that have
brought into being the world and man and all living
being are working together for a common end!
Is it
not a great thing to be a part of all this? I use no sacred naniesflbut what
could be more sacred than honest toil offered With a-glad heart, and with
the vision of all the great future of human joy unfolding its
mind? Good luck to you alll—DAVID JAYNE HILL. -»
Seventy-six years old last June, Dr. David Jayne .Hill, one of Americafs.j .
greatest historians and diplomats, pauses to send this fine word of greet
ing to our farm boys. -Dr. Hill was Ambassador to Germany-1 "
before that had. won fame as an author and ‘
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as resident :or . Roch
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enemy and 17
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ways, but certainly; environment is a,
great thing, but I beg to disagree. An»
oestry is the greater, and I could give
a. true instance if I cared to do so, as
proof. g
.1 once heard a speaker say that he
oculd bring up a criminal’s son to .be-
come a great and good personality.
This is sometimes true, but dont you
think that there is a tendency toward
crime or, in other words, that to a
great extent, the blood is tainted. Per-
haps I’m late in writing. This ”may
have been “cussed and discussed, but
if not, I would like to hear other mem-
bers’ opinions.——Lovmgly, Dream-
bird.”
Every season, has its beauty, and
winter up north has its compensa-
tions. There is no doubt as to the
influence of ancestry, but sometimes
environment or will power overcomes
most of its effects.
CHRISTMAS PUZZLE.
ERE is a Christmas sentiment by
one of our famous men, which is
somewhat mixed up. After you get it
straightened out, including the name
of the author, write it neatly on a
sheet of paper, and if you are a Merry
Circler put M. C. after your name. If
you want to write a letter, put it on
another sheet.
All the neat, correct papers will be
selected and placed in a basket and
ten picked out for prize winners. The
prizes this time will be: for the first
two lucky boys, dandy clutch pencils;
for the next three boys, two Michigan
Farmer pencils; for the first two lucky
’girls, beads; and for the next three,
handy little pocketbook knives. All
who have correct papers and are not
Merry Circlers will get M. C. pins and
membership cards.
This contest closes on December 24.1
Send your contest papers to Uncle
Frank, Michigan Farmer,
Michigan, before that date.
Here is the mixed—up quotation:
“A dogo nosicicen is a culnation
rimstcash.”——Jennibam Karflinn.
Detroit, '
AD CONTEST ANSWERS.
Below are the correct answers to
the Ad Contest of two weeks ago:
A Colt light Plant—19-591.
An Ingersoll watch—592-20.
A. H. Grebe & Co.—~5-577.
Blue Hen Colony Brooder—594-
m
to
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“Feeding Secrets”~594-22.
Penny’s wide assortments—9-581.
Edwards Metal Roofs—9-581.
. United States Cream’ Separator
~596-24.
9. Douglas MacLean—7-579.
10. Aladdin Lamp—7-579.
AD CONTEST WINNERS.
‘HERE was considerable interest
shown in the Ad Contest. A great
many had it right but quite a few
lost out in being careless about their
answers. For instance, many gave “A
Watch" as the answer for number two,
instead of an “Ingersoll Watch.” The
following five boys and five girls were
lucky enough to be picked as the, prize
Winners:
Pencil Boxes.
PHIaEl‘Cci) 130%glfilsé Croswell, Mich.
ids. Mich. _ma, R. 2, Grand Rap-
Margaret Hintz, Hermansville, Mich.
Bertha Unsitalo, Box 76, Pelkie,
Mich. .
Clutch Pencils.
Elwyn Isley, R. 1, Palmyra, Mich.
Clarence Bisnack, R. 1, Palms, Mich.
A '1 M Hellcds' R
[1118 ay a er, . 1,
West Olive, Mich. Box 10’
Colleen M. Crispin, R. 2, Sand Lake,
Mich.
Knives.
Afithony Juergens. R. 3, Dexter,
1c .
Ruth Brastrom, Harrietta, Mich.
KEEPING FIT.
EVERY normal boy has the desire
to attain a high degree of physical
_ fitness. Many, however, are handi-
capped by lack of proper information
on training rules and care of the body.
The U. S. Public Health Service has
prepared a. publication to fill this very
need. This publication, entitled,
“Keeping Fit,” gives authoritative in-
formation on sound physical develop-
ment, illustrated with numerous charts,
' dizgrfifms, andfpictures. ,“Other 1m 'drt-
‘omgtlon on personal by. , one,
. “1,. .
with special chapters on sex hygiene'
for the growing boy and young man
are included. Readers may obtain,
this publication free of charge by writ-
ing to the U. S. Public Health Serv1ce,
Washington, D. C. ‘
Rural Health
CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS.
ERHAPS you are planning Christ-
. THE MI 0 H mm- F Ali MME R'
mas gifts. You know it ought to
be done, but you do hate to fritter
the money away in things that will
count for nothing. In planning for
your own family Why not have some
that will make for year—around health 1’
Good Digestion—Much of the indi-
gestion of farm folks is due to the
constipation induced by the cold.
dreary earth closet that is a thousand
miles away on winter nights, and 0b-
trusively close on hot. summer days.
Make the family'a Christmas gift of
sanitary plumbing. Alternative: a
chemical toilet.
Good Eyesight—How are your light-
ing facilities? Do you still use tallow
dips or kerosene lamps? Get a com—
plete lighting system, if possible. If
this is not within reach of your pock-
etbook, you will find some excellent
lamps that will at least give superior
light for the living room, equal to elec-
tric lights. \
Fresh Air.——Keep yourhouse at the
proper temperatures, and to regulate
this, install a reliable thermometer in
each living room.
Plumbing Comfort.~—One of the best
gifts for the housekeeper is the intro-
duction of a force pump, tank and
home water supply. Not only will this
give comfort for every day of the. year,
but it will add to the value of your
property, and your health will be bet-
ter because of a plentiful supply of
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For Good Sleep—Buy a sound, well— %
constructed mattress. Many a person
is provoking “that tired feeling” by‘
trying to sleep on a sagging, old mat-
tress that compels one to lie all night
in a strained position.
Sound Teeth.——If your gifts must be
inexpensive, take a look at the tooth-
brushes that are being used by the
different members of the family. In
addition to brushes, you may consider
gifts of dental floss, or some dainty
dentifrice. Possibly mother or father
would be willing to install new teeth
if a Christmas gift from the children.
Family Sanity-4t is thrown in with
these other gifts. When you have good
sleep, good digestion, good light, fresh
air, good food and good water, there
comes a courage, a harmony, and a
balanced humor that eases friction,
dispels family gloom, and makes for a
genuine Merry Chiistmas the year
around.
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GIFTS YOU CAN MAKE.
(Continued from page 639).
the shape of the hand, would make a
most practical gift. Then when there
is a bit of hurried dusting to be done
the hands will not become soiled.
To the one who is fond of old‘fash-
ioned lavender or other sachet, a tiny
basket, filled with this dainty frag-
rance, covered with soft-colored chif-
fon, and tied with a pretty bow, makes
an unusual gift. Place on the dress-
ing table the dainty fragrance which
it diffuses will be a happy reminder of
a dear friend the entire year.
Quaint little old-fashioned ladies in
colonial dress ornament many things
in the boudoir this year, but the little
miss illustrated here is useful as well
as ornamental, for beneath her puffy
taffeta skirt she conceals a pin
cushion. -
The Florida Citrus Exchange is
about to put out a juice extractor for
citrus fruit which can be used at home.
It is hoped that this will increase con-
siderably the consumption of citrus
fruits.
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and profitably and at the same time be able to draw
your money, or cash your investment in an emer-
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means as much as safety or profit. Ready cash is
always worth much more than money tied up. That
is why the savings certificates issued by this com-
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their full value when wanted. They are like ready
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; RIGHT now
5' when farming
activities are at a standstill and the
Northern country is bleak and cold,
the Southern farmer is supplying early
crops to Northern tables, at big prices.
Winters in the Southland are very mild.
Snow and ice are unknown in the Gulf Coast
section, and roses bloom all year ’round. Labor
costs are low, living conditions better-«fine
schools, churches, roads, etc.—--and
plenty ofincxpcnsivc farm
land. Write today for
free information
about how you can
make more money and '
live happier in the
Southland. fl Address
G. A. Park, Gen. 1mm.
8?. Incl. Agent, L. 81. N.
Railroad, Dept. MF-fi
Louisville. Kentucky.
Reg. U. S. Fat. 03
Worcester. Massachusetts
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YOU can furrow pigs in zero weather with
l00% sa f——ety et two litters yearly
(rem each sow—and ma e the early markets
or henhogpricesarehish estwiththe
ECONOMY HOG HOUSE
”perfect farmwing house which ten minutes
wor changes into a year round hog house.
is house has separate pens for six sows an
(heir pigs as broader stove in center wi six
separate little pig pens under it where pigs can
keep snug and warm an away from sow.
eeps them warm in coldest weather. Five
cornered pens and hrooder gate protect pigs
from!) cing laid on. Makes early harrowing
profitable.
Best for McLean System
Rests on skids. IBasil moved edGood for owners
or renters. .{Vell ventilated. Two men
in santwo ours, by bolting sections to-
sinted. Has weather rfiroof roo and
cello- lass. top ventilating win ws. Builtof
ear and No. l dimension lumber.
Rsise16 to 20 Pigs Per Sow Yearly
Hog raisers all over the hhabelt areH doi this.
canyou by using the onomy Hog ouse
the year round. Actually costs less than if you
builted it hyourself. Get this patented. centrally
eated hoge ouse now and make more money
thanever fore. Farmer Agents Wanted.
Limited Number of Territories Open.
W rice for Our Proposition.
SEND COUPON— SAVE MONEY
I Economy Housing Co. ., Onnwa, low-
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addr 50 percent to looks mum value. satisfaction
postal for free offer.
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SAVE CALVES “Id prevent
by using Abomo, the ioneer guaranteed remedy for
Contagious Abortion? Write, for free booklet today.
Lsncsster. Wis.
Aberno storstory 92 Jeff St.
BREEDERS' DIRECTORY
FOR prscticslly pure-bred GUERNSEY or HOL-
8TEIN calves. from heavy, rich mllkers.
writs EDGEWOOD DAIRY FARMS. Whitewater.Wls.
Dairy Heifer Calms. prsctioslly
Guernsey pure 1.... .2500 each. Wsshlp
C. 0 D. Writs L. Terwillizer Wauwstoss. Wis.
‘ 10 Registered Guernsey Bulls. almost
For sale ready for service. May Rose breeding.
Cheap. Write JOHN EBELS. B. 2. Holland. Mich.
Special terms and
Dricm on A.
M. WILLIAMS. No. Adams. Mich.
Guernsey Bull For Service
0. Stock. .I.
i Ready for Service
A light colored calf born February 18, 1926.
Sire: Prince Echo Rsuwerd, a. 34-lb. grand-
son of May Echo Sylvia. His first
ten tested daughters averaged 22.6 lbs.
butter and 425.3 lbs. milk in 7 days.
all but one in 2—yesr form.
A” 32.46—lb. daughter of Echo Sylvia.
lung Model from a. 29.9—lb. cow.
His seven nearest dams average 31.56 lbs.
butter and 644.5 lbs. milk in 7 days. Send
for pedigree of Tag No. 646.
“MICHIGAN STATE HERBS."
Dam:
Bureau of
Animal Industry
Dept. C
Lansing, Michigan
IDIITIIID
5101.1le
or".-
w A N T E D To hear from someone having
registered Holstein 30-11). bull.
3 to 6 months. also two heifers due soon. ALVIN
c. MORGAN. Yale. Mich.
AT THE TOP
A Colsnths cow from our herd was high butter-{st
cowC‘in Testins Associstlon work in Mich ism in
1925. This herd of cows averaged 11. 988 lbs. milk
and 588 lbs. butter in 1925.
Type! Colsnths Bulls from cows standing high
in Official and Cow Testing work insure unusual
production. Ask s1 shoot them.
MePHERSON FARM 00..
Nowell, Michigan
HORSES ARE IN BETTER DEMAND.‘
EVEN years of activity have been
completed by the Horse Associa-
tion of America, which observed the
beginning of its eighth year with an
annual meeting and banquet at Chi-
cago, on December 1. More than 300
members and friends attended. Re-
ports showed that there is an increas-
ing demand for good horses and sires
in the United States, and that importa-
tions of Percherons, Belgians, and
Shires were greater this year than at
any time since 1914.
The talks brought out also that, dur-
ing the past year, 177 pulling contests
will not thrive well, but corn. meal
mixed with wheat bran and cooked
into a 'mush, is fine for growing pigs,
and I like to give them bran. slops .
often, and mostly warm feeds during
cold weather, as they will relish it bet-
ter, and consequently thrive better on
it. Grinding and cooking food for the
stock has always given good results
with me, although many claim that it
does not pay to cook it. One objection
is the expense, the cost of fuel in cook-
ing is an item, and the labor of grind-
ing is another.
The feeding value of grain depends
largely upon the free oil or fat con-
tained in them, with the sugar, starch,
These Mares and Colts Belon
Has For Many Years Raise
Years Old.
were held in thirteen separate states
with eighteen dynamometers, against
three contests held in 1923 with one
dynamometer; and that the 1926 con-
tests were witnessed by one million
people, as against about 20,000 in 1923.
The speakers emphasized that pulling
contests are stimulating the breeding
of the very best draft horse stock.
It was additionally stressed that the
use of horses on farms has been great-
ly encouraged this year through the
instrumentality of the Horse Associa-
big-team hitches, by'means. of which
as many as eighteen horses can be
driven to all combinations of farm
implements with a singte pair of lines
that go to the leaders only.
SOME LARGE HERDS NOT PAYING.
HE first year of testing work for
the Macomb No. 3 Association, E.
B. Elliott, tester, brings out the fact
R that seven herds averaged above 300
pounds of butter-fat production for the
association year. But several large
herds in this association averaged be-
low 275 pounds of butter-fat produc—
tion, and some cows in other herds
made less than 250 pounds of butter-
fat during the association year.
A FEW BRIEFS ON HOG FEEDING.
HE subject of feeding fall pigs
through the winter is an important
one. To begin with, there must be
good, dry, warm and well ventilated
quarters. The farmer who grows pigs,
whether in the summer or winter and
lets them “root hog or die,” can not
expect much prefit. A pig properly is
grown to concentrate the products of
the farm. The hog is a. grass eater
and an omnivorous creature, and
hence, it is easy to supply its wants,
and they should be supplied to its'full
capacity.
When commencing to feed pigs, it
should be the aim to give them all
they will eat of the different kinds of
feed from the time they are taken
from the sow. Pigs fed on corn alone
tion in promoting demonstrations of.
to Orville Millar. of Mecosta County, Who
From Two to Four Colts Each Year,
Which He Has Always Found a Market Before the Animals Were Four
For
etc. One per cent of oil is considered
equal to more than two per cent of
sugar and starch. At these estimates,
sixty-nine pounds of corn equals sev-
enty—eight pounds of barley, but barley
is richer in albumoids and is, there—
fore, more valuable than corn for the
development of flesh.
The hog’s ration should contain
some animal matter, and for this pur-
pose there is nothing equal to digester
tankage. This feed is made from
scraps and bones from city market
and butcher shops, the material being
cooked under high pressure and after—
wards all the grease removed by pres-
sure, the residue ground, screened and
placed in bags ready for feeding. A
number of agricultural stations have
conducted experiments which show
that the cost of producing pork can
be greatly reduced by feeding tankage
in connection with grain feeds. It has
been found that rapid and economical
growth can be had by the use of di-
gester tankage with corn alone, and
also with corn and middlings.——V. C.
TESTING WORK INCREASES IN
KALAMAZOO.
HE Kalamazoo Cow Testing Asso-
ciation, conducted by Orrin Reed-
er, reports another successful year.
The high herd in both milk and butter-
fat production belongs to Roy Buck-
ham. This herd averaged 431.7 pounds
of butter-fat and 12,947 pounds of milk.
The high cow in butter-fat production
was owned by Mrs. E. B. Travis. This
cow, :1 grade Jersey, produc’ed 596
pounds of butter-fat, and 14,315 pounds
of milk.
The work of the two testers, Mr.
Fleming and Mr. Reeder, in Kalama-
zoo county, has had a further influence
on other dairymen. It has resulted in
the formation of the third cow testing
association in Kalamazoo county. Oth-
er results have also been accomplish-
ed by these testers. They have on-
couraged the more widespread use of
legume crops. Much alfalfa and an
enlarged acreage of sweet clover can
An “Old Friend
of Yours
Every horse owner knows
Gombault’s. For spavin,
splint, curb, cappedohock,
fistula and other ailments.
Easy to use. Leaves no scar
or blemish. At your drug—
gist’s, $2.00 a bottle, or
direct {tom .us on receipt
of price.
Thelawrence-Williams Co.
Cleveland, Ohio.
GOMBAULT’S
CAUS'I‘IC
BALSAM
GOOD FOR HUMANS, TOO
ready for service.
bull celves. for
herd. SMITH
Choice Jersey Bulls
ms accredited
Mloh.
and
sale
I.
from of dam
PAR K E R. Howell.
HEREFORD STEERS
22 Wt. around 1100 lbs. 69 Wt. sround 1000 lbs.
74 Wt. around 125 lbs. 81 Wt. Mind 625 lbs.
45 Wt. around 550 lbs. 60 Wt. around I500 lbs.
Good quality, dark reds, dsbomed. well marks!
Hereford Steers. Good grass flesh. The
are usually niulret toppers when finished. Will sell
your choice of one on load from any bunch. Can
also show you Shorthorn steers. yrls or a yr old.
Van D. Baldwin, Eldon ,Wapello Co., lows.
JERSEY BULLS ready I'Mor service. World record
. dams making up to 565
breeding. From
lbs. fat. and by R. of M. Msire whogo first. daughter
makes 5-17 lbs. fat. Ago 2 yrs. .I. K. HATFIELD.
Remus. Mich.
15 Cows. 4 Bulls from B. Chance to
select from horde! 0(10. o"Borne fmh. othsn bred
for [all freshsnina. Colon C. Lillie. Coopsrsvills. Mich.
lrltlANclALco KIWNG JERSEY BULLS for sale, from
Type and p.roduotion COLD-
WATER JERSEYW sEARN. Goldwater. Mich.
SHORTHORNS For .1. m...
good cows with
calves at foot. and bred again. Also bulls snd aboli-
ers sired by Maxwalton Mock or Edglinlr Victor. two
or the good bulls of the breed. make very
attractive prices on all of these cattle.m GOTFRED-
SON FARMS. Ypsilanti, Mich.
MS ILKggNG SHORTHORNSO. 8 111011.801: of top U.
ut-ftelr 4. Also fe-
M,smh
IRVIN DOCAN 81. MSOONS, Croswsll. Mich.
Shorthoms
STOCK FARM.
males.
Best of quality and breeding. Bulls.
cows snd heifers for sale. BIDWELL.
Box D. Tswnuh. Mish.
HOGS
Duroc Spring Boars
Col breeding. April fsmw. Writs (or description
and prices.
Norris Stock Farms, Cssnovis, Mich.
Jersey Guts sud Boers of
For Sale iiumh and April tsrrow. 0°le and
OrionC King breeding. type and.
0.0 D. on sporavsl. W. E. Barilsy..AIms. Mlch.
DUROCS
Boars and Gilts
Lakefield Farms, Clarkston, Mich.
FOR SALE Te“ “mug Bum Jersey bosrs
at bargain prices for the nest
fifteen days. Well-bred inthe finest condition.
Write or call GOTFREDSON FARMS. Ypsilanti.
Mich. Telephone 7I00. . -
Write for
0- O'- C. "065%" “me HogBook
riginstora and most extensive breeders.
THE l.. a. SILVER 00., onl 96, Salem. Ollie
LARGE TYPE P. C.
boars all sold. Some large strswhy trainee!!!
Grand Model gllts for sale. Fall plan by the Grand
Model and L's Redeemer from) sranrolin
Come wage the real s.1.kind E. LIVINGSTONE.
1 .
Psrma,
choice bred guts, due to fsrruw in
Every one immuned
Ionis. Mich.
LT. P. c. SWINE '0' SALE
Spring pigs, Esther sex.
Also Brown Swiss bulls.
shorter. Mich
FOR SALE“, PM! Chm-$5515.32.
Mend. .
(or chain's. WESLEY NILE.
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couragement in the feeding of some
grain with pasture, and improving the
lwinter dairy conditions, has brought
improved production to the Kalamazoo five stock show was awarded to Okla-
h
County Cow Testing Association mem-
bers. 'Both Reeder and Fleming am
centinuing to test for their associa;
tions. '
DAIRY INDUSTRY MUST BE
UNITED. .
ONLY a few 'years ago the produc‘
tion and marketing of milk was
purely a local matter. That time has
passed and the/dairy industry from
farm to family doorstep, is now a na-
tional problem,” said M. D. Munn,
president of the National Dairy Coun
oil, at the opening address of the an-
.nual meeting of the Council in Chi-
cago, Dec’ember 2. “Milk that is pro-
duced in Wisconsin, in Iowa, in Min-
nesota, however it may be marketed,
has a direct bearing upon the condi-
tions surrounding the production and
marketing of milk in New York City,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Boston, De-
troit, Cleveland, or any other city I
might name, and likewise the produc-
tion and marketing of milk in those
territories last named have a direct
connection with, and influence on, the
same process in Wisconsin and Iowa.
“Every bit of production from the
dairy cow, with the exception of what
is consumed on the farm, must pass
through one of several channels from
producer to consumer, either as fluid
milk, cream, butter, ice cream, cheese
or other dairy products. Production
is absolutely dependent upon the prop-
er relationship of each branch of this
industry, and it is entirely dependent
upon the consumption of dairy prod-
ucts throughout the nation. Producers
and consumers, and all of the industry
which has to do with the preparation
of products for market, and delivering
them in a satisfactory and efficient
manner, are dependent upon under-
standing each other and coordinating
themselves with each other and real-
izing that the determination of any
one principle that is national in scope
by one group without consultation with
the others, will inevitably have an ef-
fect upon the others. Unless we can
work out problems of the industry in
harmony, with an understanding of the
relationship that each bears to the
other, we can’t hope to have a stabili-
zation of the dairy industry and a
proper relationship that will justify
continued production and continued
consumption. I say what I have about
this national aspect because the Na-
tional Dairy Council has come to real-
ize how important it is, not alone to
the industry, but to the consuming
public, and above all, to the production
end of this industry in our endeavor
for educational work in the past few
years.”
MICHIGAN LIVE STOCK WIN-
NINGS AT INTERNATIONAL.
’I‘HE following is a list of the win-
nings by Michigan exhibitors at
the International Live Stock Show:
_ In the fat swine exhibits, Michigan
State College took 4th and 6th 011 bar-
rows, 200—250 lbs; 3rd on 250—350 lbs;
2nd on pen of barrows 200~250 lbs;
4th.on pen 250-350 lbs, and 4th on get-
Of-Sll‘e. In fat Tamworths, the college
was awarded 3rd and 4th on barrows
200—230 lbs, and 1st and champion on
pen barrows 200-230 lbs. J. J. New-
land also was awarded 2nd on barrow
200-230 lbs.
College was also awarded 1st and
reserve-d champion on the swine car-
casses 200—230 lbs, lst and 3rd on car-
casses from 300-400 lbs. This reserve
~ carcass sold at 170 per pound.
On breeding Berkshires, Corey farms
of New Haven, Michigan, took 1st on
aged boar; 1st on junior yearling
boar; 2nd on senior boar; 1st on aged
sow; 1st, 2nd and 3rd on junior year-
ling sow; 3rd 'and 4th on senior sow
pigs; 2nd on junior sow pigs; 1st aged
herd; 2nd on young herd; 2nd on
young-herd bred by exhibitor; 4th on
,get-of-boar; senior and grand cham-
pion boar and senior and grand cham-
‘- pion Sow.
, In breeding Duroc JerSey class, A.
LC, «Cross, of Hartford, Michigan, was
.I
awarded 4th on aged boar and 5th on
aged herd bred by exhibitor.
_ Cattle Exhibit.
The grand champion animal of the
ma Agricultural College on Rubert
., a Hereford calf weighing 960 lbs.,
which sold at $3.60 per pound. The
grand champion carlpad of cattle went
to John Hubly, of Illinois.
On cattle carcasses the Michigan
State College was awarded first and
reserved champion on animals born
between January 1 and May 31, 1925,
and first on Aberdeen-Angus specials.
Gottfredson Farms, of Ypsilanti, was
awarded 8th place on aged Shorthorn
bulls; 8th on bulls, calved between
June 1 and December, 1924; 5th on
cows, calved before January 1, 1923.
On breeding Shorthorns, C. H. Pres-
cott & Son, of Tawas, was awarded
5th on heifers, calved between October
1 and December, 1925; 7th and 8th on
pair of calves; 5th on bull calves, and
4th on heifers, calved before June 1
and December 31, 1924.
On breeding Aberdeen-Angus, \Vood-
cote Stock Farm, of Ionia, was award-
ed lst on aged cow; 6th on cows calv-
ed before June, 1923, and May, 1924, 2nd
on heifers calved between June 1 and
December 31, 1924; 7th on heifers
calved between June 1 and May 31,
1926; 4th on aged bulls; 5th and 6th
on bulls calved before June 1, and
December 31, 1924; 6th on bulls calved
between June 1 and Septemben 30,
1925; 6th on three bulls.
W. E. Scripps, of Orion, Michigan,
was awarded 1st, senior, and grand
champion on aged bulls; 9th on bulls
calved between June 1 and September
30 1925; 6th on steers calved be-
twesen October 1 and December 31,
192 .
On breeding Polled Shorthorns, L.
C. Kelley & Son, of Marshall were
awarded 5th on aged bulls; 2nd on
cows calved between June 1, 1924, and
May 31, 1925; 5th on cows calved a.
year later; 2nd on fat Polled Short-
horn steer.
W. S. Wood & Son, of Rives Junc-
tion, 2nd on Milking Shorthorn bulls,
calved between August 1, 192, and Aug-
ust 31, 1924; 7th on aged cow; 5th on
heifers calved between August 1,
1923, and July 31, 1924; 3rd on three
cows in milk; 6th on two cows in
milk; Bid on graded herd; 4th on
pair of calves.
Sheep Exhibits.
In the fat sheep classes Michigan
State College was awarded 2nd on pen
of fat Shropshire lambs; 2nd on asso—
ciation special; 2nd and 5th on Cots-
wold wether lambs; 3d on yearling
Hampshire wether; 3rd on ten Hamp-
shire lambs; 3rd on association spe-
cials; 5th on yearling Dorset wether;
5th on yearling Oxford wether; 1st
and 3rd on wether lambs; and 1st on
pen of lambs; 5th on yearling Ram—
bouillet wether; 2nd on pen of. lambs.
H T. Crandall, of Cass City, was
awarded 3rd on fat Cotswold wether;
2nd on fat Leicester wether lamb; 4th
on aged breeding Lincoln ram; 1st and
reserved champion on yearling ram;
1st on ram lamb; 3rd on yearling ewe;
lst and reserved champion on ewe
lamb; 2nd on flock; 2nd on aged breed-
ing Cotswold ram; 5th on yearling
ram; 5th on ram lamb; 2nd on three
ram lambs; 6th on yearling ewe; 1st,
5th and 6th and reserved champion on
ewe lamb; 2nd on three ewe lambs
and 2nd on flock.
L. C. Kelley & Son, of Marshall,
were awarded 5th on Dorset ram lamb;
1st and champion on aged Cheviot
ram; 3rd on flock of Cheviots; and 4th
on flock of Southdowns.
Bursley, of: Charlotte, was awarded
4th and 6th on aged Oxford rams.
\V. E. Scripps, of Orion, was award—
ed 4th on carload of native lambs.
ALBION FARMER LEADS IN TON
LITTER CONTEST.
CHECK—UP of the results of the
ton litter contest in Michigan
show that the litter owned by A. C.
Landenberger, of Albion, won first
place. There were fourteen pigs in
the prize-winning litter, which weigh-
ed 3,107 pounds at the close of the con-
test. Crossing a Poland China sire on
an O. I. C. sow produced these pigs.
Second place went to a litter of grade
Chester Whites which weighed 2,824
pounds. W. S. Drake & Son, of Utica,
were the owners of the second place
winners. Third place went to a litter
of twelve cross-breds which weighed
2,766 pounds and which were owned
by H. Brado, of Goldwater. The great-
est average weight obtained in the con-
test was an average weight of 273
pounds, attained by a litter of eight
pigs owned by David Thompson, of
Akron.——.P.
FOR all-Winter Milk profits,
Without interruption, most
cows need more than simply
good food. The sudden change
from tender pasturage to dry,
hard-to-digest feeds is too much
for them to overcome—without
aid. Part of the expensive diet
simply GOES TO WASTE.
And this wasteful milk loss
NOW! Take several of your
poor milkers and give a table-
spoonful of Kow-Kare with the
feed—note the almost immedi-
ate improvement in the milk
pail. It’s those ADDED quarts
that boost your milk profits.
You’ll be amazed at the con-
vincing proof of the Kow—Kare
aid to increased milk flow.
Kow-Kare has a direct, positive, ac-
tion on the digestive and assimilating
_organs. It enables them to carry a
Feed dealers, general stores, druggists have
Kow—Kare~$1.25 and 65c sizes, (Six large cans,
$6.25). Full directions on can. Mail orders sent
postpaid if your dealer is not supplied. Our valu-
able freebook on cow diseasessent free, on request.
KOW-KARE
FAMOUS CONDITIONER
OF MILCH COWS
21-645 A
Make Cows Pick Up
Ngz've more milk
heavy load without a break-down. It
builds greater vigor into the cow while
it is putting more milk into the pail.
A single can of Kow-Kare will ration
one cow one to two months, depending
on the dosage you deem necessary. .
It’s a small investment to pay for
profit and health insurance.
Treating Cow iseases
For Barrenness, Wm Afterbirth,
Abortion, Bunches, Scours, Lost Ap-
petite, etc.,‘ Kow—Kare is yourone sure
remedy. It attacks these diseases by
quickly building up to robust health
the organs where these troubles origi-
nate. If you have never tried Kow-
Kare, ask your neighbor. Kow-Kare
has a well earned reputation as a
profit-maker and a money—saver in
the cow barn.
For cows about to freshen, Kow-
Kare provides just the strengthening
aid needed to bring cow and calf
through without costly disorders and
loss of production. Feed it two to
three weeks before and after calving;
it costs little, brings sure results.
DAIRY ASSOCIATION CO., Inc., Lyndonville, Vermont "
Makers of Kow-Kare, Bag Balm, Grange Garget Remedy, American Horse Tom'c, etc.
TheW-W ”#¢’SE”FEED GRINDER
THE GRINDER
WITH THE HAMMERS
Grinds grain, alfalfa. fodder, etc..
Ieplrntely or together. any finenels.
No extra attachments. Trouble proof;
the grinder without burrs or loose
’-
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years' successful service. Write for
folder and ground feed samples.
The W-W Feed Grinder 00.. Wichita, Kansas.
' . F080 8. 00.. inc..
Highland Park. Mich.. Distributors.
' Shropshire grades, also Lin-
Breedmg EWBSForsaIe (-oln liamlmuillct cross breeds.
in lots of 50 or more. lil‘i'd to lamb in April and,
May. V. B. FURNISS. Nashville, Mich.
Registered Delaine Ewes
fine ones. bred. F. H. RUSSELL, Wakeman, Ohio.
SHROPSHI RES
THOM PSON, Rockford,
15 choice ewes,
lienk’s 1799
Mich.
bred to
C. .l.
of the wooly type, ewes and
ram lambs. call on DAN
Mich.
we Are Offering 35”“, bred ewes of all Jageg:
a god (‘Wcs cheap.
For Shropshires
BOOI‘IER, R. 4, Evart,
A“ SOld 0‘“ few fall pigs at reasonable prices.
We thank our customers for their patronage. .
CLARK. Breckenridge. Mich.
SHEEP
700‘ Choice Ewes
{or sale in car lots. 1 to 4 years old. all in good con-
dition. Bred to strictly choice Shrop. rams to lamb
May lst. Also 200 choice large Delaine ewes. AL-
MOND- B. CHAPMAN a. 80!. 8'0. Rockwood. Mich.
25 mile: muth of Detroit, Mich. Telegraph address:
nookwood. Mich. >-
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WELCH. Ionia, Mich.
all recorded, sent on approval.
IB‘rehd EWes Karnkulos, Leicester‘s, Cotswoids.
of spring pigs and sows. Have a .mco 15' L' 8‘ KUNEY- Adrian, Mich.
HORSES
3 Registered Percheron Mares
and theur two‘ mare colts. Mares in foal to a. ton
horse. For sale at my sale. Dec. 20th. 1% mi. north
(viii 82:32:er tCNISSiLng on Muskegon Interurban. or 2
. was 0 ‘oopersville. H A . -
COTT, Coopersville, Mich.’ OR CE H WAL
$150.00
guy; It black Reg. Percheron
’ u co . nine months old. Dan's
weight 1.700 lbs. Sire of colt wt. 2.000 lbs Cblt
is a goal stud now '
A. Roqu's. Akron, Mich.. R. No. '3.
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GRAIN QUOTATIONS.
Tuesday, December 14.
ea .
Detroit—No. 2 red at $1.41;
white $1.42; No. 2mixed $1.40.
Chicago.—-December at $138143; May
$1.395/g,: July $1.32%.
Toledo—Wheat, No. 2 red at $1.39
((171.40.
No. 2
_ Corn.
Detroitr-No. 2 yellow at 800; No. 3
yellow 790.
Chicago—December at 74c; May at
82%0; July 850.
Oats.
Detroit—No. 2 Michigan at 530; No.
3, 500.
Chicago—December at 460; May at
500; July 4834c. ,
Rye.
Detroit—No. 2, 94c.
Chicago—December at 855/80; May
961/20; July 95%0.
Toledo.-—Rye 94c.
Beans.
Detroit—Immediate and; prompt
shipment $4.85@4.90.
New York.——Pea domestic at $5.50@
6; red kidney $8.25@9.
Barley.
Malting 78c; feeding 670.
Seeds.
Detroit—Cash red clover at $22.75;
cash alsike $20.25; timothy, old $2.65.
Hay.
Detroit.——No. 1 timothy at $19.50@
20.50; standard $18.50@19.50; No.1
light clover mixed $18.50@19.50; No.
2 timothy $16.50@17.50; No. 1 clover
$17@18; wheat and oat straw $14@
15; rye straw $15@16.
Feeds.
Detroit.—-V’Vinter wheat bran at $35;
spring wheat bran at $34; standard
middlings at $35; fancy middlings at
$40; cracked corn $34; coarse corn
meal $32; chop $33 per ton in carlots.
WHEAT.
Wheat prices averaged higher in the
past week, but lost ground at the
close. The undertone is quite unset-
tled, with trade sentiment confused
and uncertain as to the probable trend.
Conditions in domestic markets appear
fairly strong because of the liberal ex-
ports to date, coupled with the prob-
ability that consumption of the new
crop started earlier than usual. The
world situation has gained .some
strength, also, through continuationof
larger takings by importing countries
than expected. Of course, stocks of
wheat in commercial channels in the
United States are large, Canada still
has a big supply, and competition from
Argentina and Australia is increasmg.
These conditions should temper expec—
tations as to improvement in prices.
The margin between export surpluses
and import requirements promises to
be smaller than expected, so that the
world situation may take on a more
bullish tinge, especially since present
wheat prices are not high.
RYE.
Foreign inquiry for rye has broad-
ened in the last two weeks, although
the actual sales confirmed have been
moderate. Heretofore, the importing
countries have been getting supplies
from Russia, Rumania, Hungary and
Poland, as well as Canada and the
United States. But, there are indica-
tions that importing countries may be
obliged to buy more freely in the next
few months and that these supply
sources other than‘ North America will
begin to fail. Statistically, the world
situation is strong because of the mod-
erate or small crops in both exporting
and importing countries.
CORN.
Corn prices had a further good ad-
vanCe in the past week, but a reaction
occurred at the close. A sharp de-
cline in receipts at primary markets,
due to delay in the movement of new
grain, and some improvement in the
shipping demand have strengthened
the cash situation. Fresh recruits to
the ranks of speculative buyers, based
on the theory of ultimate scarcity,
have made it easier to carry the hedg-
ing load represented by the large VIS-
ible supply. But, the movement of
new grain is due to increase so that
further advances may run into diffi-
culty. The opinion that corn Will be
rather scarce by late summer in 1927
is widely held among competent ob«
servers. Whether prices will continue
to rise in the next two or three
months, discounting this probable
scarcity long before it occurs, is_ a
question that will be determined chief-
ly by the attitude of speculative in-
terests.
OATS.
Oats prices" have been extremely
strong in the last week, primarily be-
cause of speculative buying. Cash
market conditions have been . fairly
favorable, due to light receipts and
steady demand, although the visible
supply is large enough to clog at-
tempts to bring about extreme ad-
vances in price.
SEEDS.
Clover seed prices advanced during
the past week, the Toledo marketing
showing a gain of 50 cents per bushel.
Prices to growers also have been ris-
ing recently, alsike clover gaining 70
~ per hundredweight at country
. uring the two weeks ending
23. Approximately 60 per
cent 0 o - red clover and 85 per cent
of the a 1ke had been sold by growers
on that date, according to reports to
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture.
FEEDS. -
Prices of by-product feeds have ad-
vanced slightly in the last two weeks.
Heavier feeding as a result of wintry
weather in the last month has reduc—
ed supplies in consuming sections and
increased the demand at distributing
points. The rise in corn and oats has
had a sympathetic effect on the feed
markets. Cottonseed meal remains
extremely cheap, with 43 per cent
meal quoted at $24.50 in Memphis, as
compared with $43.50 for 34 per cent
linseed meal at Minneapolis.
EGGS.
The seasonal turning point in the
egg market has been reached at last
and prices for fresh eggs on the Chi-
cago market are about 12 cents lower
than a week ago. Receipts have be-
gun to increase and lower prices are
becoming necessary to move the larg-
er supply. While a. downward trend is
to be expected for the next four or
five months, frequent unturns will oc-
cur from time to time, when unfavor-
able weather temporarily checks pro-
duction. Storage eggs are still mov~
ing freely into consumption, with in-
dications of a satisfactory clean—up at
the end of the season.
l
"”“Anxsrnsponr
Poultry markets have been firm dur-
ing the past week, partly because of
speculative buying in anticipation of
the holiday trade based, to some ex-
tent, on the belief that.unfavorable
Weather might interfere with ship-
ments from the country. Consuming
demand is satisfactory, but is not ab-
so‘rbing as large a fraction of the total
receipts as usual at this season, so
that the accumulation in storage be-
gins to look rather heavy.
Chicago—Eggs, fresh firsts 41@44c;
ordinary firsts 36@40c; miscellaneous
420; dirties 28@31c; checks 26@280.
Live poultry, hens 24%c; springers
23c; roosters 1854c; ducks 25c; geese
200; turkeys 34c. .
Detroit—Eggs, fresh candied and grad-
ed 46@490; storage 29@360. Live
poultry, heavy springers at 250; light
springers 21c; heavy hens 26@27c;
light hens 18c; geese 220; ducks 28c;
turkeys 40c.
BUTTER.
Butter prices were strong during
most of the past week, but a sharp
break occurred at the close, 92-score
at Chicago dropping three cents in one
day, although eastern markets contin-
ued at the highest prices for the sea-
son. Production probably is at, or
close to, the year’s low point. In ad-
dition to prospects of large supplies of
domestic butter, rather heavy receipts
of foreign butter arrived at New York.
It is probable, also, that prices have
reached a level at which consumption
is likely to be restricted. Under the
conditions, it is doubtful if prices will
rise again to a new high point for the
winter, so that it can be assumed that
the seasonal downward trend has set
in. After the market drops to a point
at which purchases of foreign butter
will be difficult to make on a profitable
basis, it is probable that the down-
ward progress will be relatively slow.
The unusually heavy distribution of
storage butter in the past month has
brought 'that phase of the trade into
healthy condition.
Prices on 92-score creamery werez'
Chicago—521,40; New York 56c; De-
troit, fresh creamery in tubs 45@48c.
POTATOES.
Potato prices have worked lower
in the past week. Carlot shipments
are up to normal for this season of the
year in spite of the moderate crop
yield, and supplies in the principal
Live Stock Market Service]
CHICAGO.
Hogs
Receipts 26,000. Market is fairly ac-
tive, and 5@100 lower than Monday’s
close, and 150 lower than average;
sows $11.25 for 260—290-lb. weight;
bulk of fed 170-240 lbs. $11.15@11.25,
pigs included; most packing sows at
$10.50@10.60.
Cattle.
Receipts 14,000. Market is closing
steady on low killing classes; year-
lings active; prime kind $14.25@14.50;
better grade yearlings at $13@13.65;
cows, heavy, slow; top fat yearlings
fairly numerous; stockers fair, and 25c
higher for the week; weighty steers
$10.50 down; vealers $10@11; heifers
$11.50@12 to shippers.
Sheep and Lambs.
Receipts 24,000. Market slow, 0 en-
ing about steady on odd classes, fine
fat westerners to small killers $13.35;
early bulk of fat lambs $12@13; choice
medium weight fat lambs around
$11.75; culls $8.60@9 mostly; fat ewes
$5@6.50; feeding lambs $11.50@12;
fresh feeders scarce; top yearling
wethers good.
DETROIT.
Cattle.
Receipts 376. Market opening steady
but slow. .
Good to choice yearlings
dry-fed ................ $10.50@11.5.0
Best heavy steers, dry fed 8.50@ 9.50
Handy weight butchers... 7.75
Mixed steers and heifers 6.00@ 7 50
Handy light butchers . . . . .50@ 6.25
Light butchers ......... 4.50@ 5.50
Best cows ............... 5.00@ 6.00
Butcher cows ........... 25@ 5.50
Cutters ...... . .......... 3.75 4.00
Canners 3.00. 3.75
Choice light bulls . . . . . . . 00@ 6.50
Tuesday, December 14.
Stock bulls . .' ............. 4.00@ 5.00
Feeders . . . . . . . 6.006;) 7.00
Stockers ................ 5.50@ 6.50
Milkers and springers. . .$55.00@ 90.00
Calves.
Receipts 505. Market steady.
Best ..................... $15.00@15.50
Others .................. 14.50@15.00
Sheep and Lambs.
Receipts 1,746. Market on good
lambs 150 higher, others steady.
Best grades ............. $13.00@13.25
Fair lambs .. . . . . . . ; . . . 10.50@11.50
Light to common lambs. . 6.00@ 9.50
Best lambs .............. 6.00@12.0_O
Fair to good sheep ...... 5.00@ 6.00
Culls and common ...... 2.00@ 3.00
‘ Hogs.
Receipts 2,817. Market is 20@350
lower.
Mixed ......................... $11.40
Roughs ...................... ./. . 10.30
Yorkers .................. . 12.65
Pigs ............................ 11.65
Stags .......................... 8.50
BUFFALO.
Hogs.
Receipts 1,500. Market weak to 15c
lower, lighter weights up mostly;
bulk medium weights $12, others, in-
cluding pigs, $12@12.10; few packing
sows $10.25@10.50.
Cattle.
Receipts 400. Market is steady to
weak; light yearlings $10.25; few light
steers $9.75; yearling heifers at” $8@
9.50; native cows $2.75@3.50.
~ Calves..
Receipts 125.
. at $16; culls and common, $8.50@11.
Sheep and Lambs.
Receipts 400. .Holdover 2,000. pop
and bulk of fat lambs $13.25; culls and
,6. common ‘10 ,10.50; earl rat ewes at =
BOIOgna bulls Soooooosooo 5.60@‘6050 $5@7. H s @ ' A ‘ y . VH’..:I::’ ; .',..
Market steady; tops -
, ,4} w _
feasting
1'
consuming centers have been ample
recently, partly. because of liberal
shipments earlier in the season. While
the market may remain relatively
weak for a while, no severe decline! is
probable. The small setback that'hu
occurred thus far seems to be stimu-
lating demand in some directions, and
it is probable that producers will our-
tail shipments as sentiment still fav—
ors higher prices later in the season.
Northern sacked round whites are
quoted at $2.25@2.35 per hundred
pounds in the Chicago carlot market.
APPLES. .
Apple markets are still under the
influence of extremely heavy supplies.-
meg to the low prices in distributing
centers, shipments from producing sec-
tionsoare not much larger than usual
at this season of the year, but receipts
are ample for the"demand. A small
advance in prices would tend to bring
forward larger quantities of the lower
grades which have been held back be-
cause prices have been too low to pay
the cost of shipping and handling. On
the Chicago market, New York and
Michigan Baldwins are quoted at $3.25
@350 per barrel, with Illinois Jona-
thans at $4@4.50.
WOOL.
While mills are buying wool only
on a small scale, demand. has broaden-
ed slightly in the last few days. A
few dealers have been making conces-
moms in order to reduce inventories.
but prices are now showing a steadiei-
tone. The small stocks of choice
wools available, and the stability in
foreign markets tend to keep the do-
mestic trade optimistic. Stocks of for-'
eign wool held in bond on December
1 were down to 38,000,000 pounds as
compared with 83,000,000 pounds on
June 1. Both at London and in the
primary markets of Melbourne, Ade-
laide and Wellington, competition has
been active and prices have been firm.
Domestic mills are active. While
most of them bought the bulk of their
supplies earlier in the season, their
rate of operations is reducing stocks
and some buying in a piecing out way
is necessary all the time. Sales of
strictly combing territory at $1.07,
clean basis, and Ohio delaine wools at
45@460 were reported in the Boston
market. On the whole the situation
favors stability at the present level
for a While, rather than any decided,
move up or down.
DETROIT CITY MARKET.
Apples 60c@$3 bu; bagas 75c@$1
dozen bunches; beets 75c@$1 bu; cab-
bage 50c@$1 bu; red $1@1.25 bu; lo—
cal celery 15@65c dozen; carrots $1@
1.25 bu; hothouse lettuce 75@90c per
6-lb. basket; dry onions $1@1.50 bu;
root parsley 75c@$1.25 bu; curly pars-
ley 25@500 dozen bunches; potatoes
$1@1.50 bu; spinach 75@$1 bu; turnips
$1@1.50 bu; Hubbard squash 75c@$1
bu; pears 75c@$1.50 bu; leeks 50@75c
dozen bunches; parsnips $1.25@1.75
bu; pumpkins 50@75c bu; eggs, retail‘.
65@800; hens, wholesale 25@27c; re-\
tail 28@300; springers, wholesale 25@
270; retail 28@300; Leghorn springers,
wholesale 20@22c; ducks, wholesale
27@290; geese, Wholesale at 24@26c;
ducks, retail 300; geese, retail 26@
28c; veal 18@200; dressed poultry, re-
tail, hens 32@35c; springers 32@350;
ducks 38@420; dressed hogs 18@19c.
GRAND RAPIDS.
The strength of onions was the out-
standing feature of the Grand Rapids
market this week. Prices on yellow
globes touched the highest level of
the season. Other commodities were
about steady. Onions $1@1.25 bu; po-
tatoes $1.20@1.30 bu; parsnips,$1@'
1.25 bu; carrots 75c bu; beets $1.25@
1.35 bu; turnips 750 bu; leaf lettuce
7@9c lb; radishes 50@75c per dozen
bunches; parsley 40c dozen bunches;
celery 15@40c dozen; squash, best 2%
@3c lb; poor 600 bu; beans $4.40 per
cwt; wheat $1.20 bu; rye 74c bu; pork
15@15$§c lb; beef 8@12c; veal 146;)
15c; lamb 20@220; chickens 16®24c;
hens 17@24c; ducks 24@25c; geese
18@200; turkeys 35c; butter-fat 53c
lb; eggs 54@58c; pullet eggs 40c. j
COMING LIVE STOCK sALEs.
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E have a little lesson in our com-
munity of interest and value to
Michigan Farmer readers. The
writer has two neighbors, whom we
shall call Smith and Jones. Both grow
and sell potatoes on the city market.
Their stalls are close together. Jones
has difficulty selling his spuds. unless
supplies are scarce.
few exceptions, Smith disposes of his
without trouble at premium prices.
The reason for this difference in
sales resistance is that Smith grows
good potatoes. Much care is taken in
the production. For many years he
has been fitting. his farm to grow qual-
ity potatoes. The soil is in excellent
physical condition, while substantial
applications of fertilizer are added
each time potatoes are planted. The
best available seed is used. Spraying
is intelligently done. The crop is
planted sufficiently early to mature
properly. Then he grades much bet-
ter than the law requires. .
On the other hand, Jones falls. to do
many of these extra things. H1s sod
is in fair condition; but he does not
spray, and his seed is the remnant of
the preceding crop, usually the small
unsalable tubers. As a result, there
is no type to his crop. It is dlfficult to
get a respectable percentage of good
potatoes. Consequently, they do not
attract buyers. And because he has
been selling potatoes of this kind year
after year, buyers having good trade
shy his wagon, even when, because of
seasonal conditions, he may have pro-
duced a crop somewhat above his av—
erage. They apparently do not expect
good potatoes from him.
Invariably, a certain few buyers are
always present at Smith’s truck early
in the morning. These men compete
for his load. Because of the quality,
they make their best bid, which ena-
bles him to sell early at an advantag-
eous price. When buying of Jones,
careful inspection of the potatoes is
made. But they take Smith’s word.
He has a reputation that is valuable
to him, and they know he will pro
tect it. ‘ _
But the peculiar angle to this whole
affair is that Smith could afford to sell
his good potatoes for a less price than
Jones could his inferior spuds. Jones’
production costs per bushel are high-
er. The extra care taken by Smith to
produce quality potatoes results in
such high yields that the expense of
growing a bushel is much below that
of the small yields on the Jones’ farm.
Better soils, better seeds, and good
spraying practice all make for more
economic production. Smith can go
on producing potatoes at a profit, after
Jones has gone bankrupt.
The writer has been convinced by
this neighborhood demonstration that
better production methods, at least, in
growing potatoes, are merely short
cuts to lower production costs. And
further, that they are the most funda-
mental in developing a successful mar-
ketng DI‘Ogram.——Jim Brown.
VETERINARY.
Gathering in Head.——I' have a six-
year—old horse that is naturally wild
and ready to run. He has been quiet
for the last two weeks. His breathing
is short and quick. His nose runs
some of the time. What can be done
for a gathering in the head ‘?—R. B. W.
——Add fine hay to the depth of two or
three inches in a pail, pourboiling wa-
ter, then add sufficient turpentine to
give the odor in the steam. Let the
horse inhale the steam once daily for
several days.
Lump Jaw.—Is there any cure for
the lump jaw on a cow? C. K.—This
is curable if the lesions are not too
extensive. Swellings should be open-
ed, and the cavity packed with gauze
saturated with a ten per cent solution
After a few
days, the inside of the cavity will
loosen and can he removed. Internal
treatment consists in giving dram dos-
es of potassium iodide, (dissolve two
ounces of potassium iodide in a pint
of water, and give one ounce three
times daily). Good results are often
obtained by just painting the swelling
once dailyr with tincture iodine, along
with the internal treatment.
Cows talk understandingly and im-
pressively with the milk pail as the
loud speaker.
A blast, followed by fire in a coal
mine near Princeton, Indiana, caused
.tho death of twenty-one miners.
Salesman Wanted, mam '
Experience In Fern Mos We PM
Lsrge wholesaler 0! motor driven ,washing machine
.for farm and country home use wants men in each
'cmnty to till? charge 0! sales. call on dealers Ind
.nrospects. s is an opportunity for the right. men
to make a permanent connection th a handsome
All or part ‘time or sideline. Must have
will- be,.tru.ted confidentially.
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1,8 NE 00.. 4031 10th 8.. «Quad River Avenue-
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While, with very ‘
farm lands
IWISKADESIR
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CALENDAR
Afifircciativc of the enthusiasm with
w h the farmers of America have
received my No—Buckle Harness
thereby creating a growing dema
which has again compelled me to
enlarge my factory. I wish to give
every farmer in America a fine
calendar. It is a beautiful work of
art in three colors. the creation of one
of the best American artists.
This fine calendar sent free upon
receipt of the coupon below. If you
desire my big harness catalogue,
check it also. Wishing you a
prosperous 1927.
Sincerccly. James M. Walsh Co.,
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123 Grand Ave., Dept. 431
Milwaukee, Wis.
| Please send me at once without cost
D Fine Art Calendar
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treated. At druggists. or $2.60 post-
paid. Describe your case for special
instructions. Horse book 5-S free.
Grateful user writes: "Have tried every-
thing. After 3 npplications of Absorbine.
found swelling gone. Thank you for the
wonderful results obtained. “I Will recom-
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TO
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shares 10 words.
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REAL ESTATE
8125 SECURES GOOD FARM in the best section of
Central Georgia. 60 acres at $25 per acre, balance
in ten years. Best type sandy loam soil. clay sub-
soil. All general crops do well. Small fruit and
truck crops pay his returns. Dairying profitable.
Nearby Creamery pays his prices. One farmer cleand
$052 in nine months on four rows. Ono truck grower
cleared $2,000 first year on 40 acres. Good roads.
Schools and churches. Mild, healthful climate. Near
progressive town. This is the best chance to start
famiing on a small investment. Full information and
Southern Field Magazine free. \Vrite \V. E. Price,
General Immigration Agent, Room (303. Southern
Railway System. Washington, I). C.
IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY of California.
farming i.»; now a paying business, feeding millions of
people in towns. Dairying, hogs, poultry and fruli
should yield a good income. A small one-family
farm. with little hired labor, insures success. You
can work outdoors s11 tho your. Bust. crops to plant
are well proved. Selling is done co-operativcly in
established markets. Newcomcrs Welcome. The Santa
Fe Railway has no land to sell, but. offers a free
service. in helping you get right looation. Write for
illustrated San Joaquin folder and get The Earth
free. for Six months. (‘. L. Shamans. (lonuml (‘01-
ouization Agent, Santa Fe Railway, 5‘12 Railway
Exchange. Chicago.
FINEST PRODUI'TIVE FARMS AT LOW PRICES.
In great l‘cninsula bctwwsn Chesapeake 1%:in ‘and
Ocean. Fine land. climate, marketing: i'umlltim‘.
Bit: early crops command top
make {ill ming pay big on
Other hur—
Long growing season.
prices. Concrete roads
{anus abandoned when roads were pom‘.
j Gem-ml
. I‘owcri‘ul
WANTED FARMS
\‘l'AN'l‘EILFurnished farm on Shares or by month.
Harry IIagmnclster, Dryden, Mich.
WANTED To hear from owner of farm or unim-
prou-d land for sale. 0. Ilawley, Baldwin, Wis.
MISCELLANEOUS
125 ENVELOPES and 125 Letter Heads neatly print—
ed wnh name, address and business, all for One Dol-
lar. Suitable for Farmer. Business Man. or anyone.
Money back if not satisfied. Frceport Herald. Froc-
DO‘I'L. Mich.
FLORIDA OIIANGES—nssorted box containing 24
inicy orunucs. 4 grapefruit, 20 tangerines. 24 1mm—
quats, glass jelly, $3.50. Express prepaid. Taylor’s
I’at‘klng (‘ompumx Tampa, Florida.
TABLE (‘IIRISTMAS TREES—2 ft. 50 rants: 2% ft.
7§ rents; .~: It. $1.00; 3% It. $1.25. Postpaid. John
Ixarslako. Vanderbilt, Mich.
EXTEVSION LADDERS—20 to 32 ft., 25c ft..: 34 m
40 ft” 27c. ft., freight prepaid. A. L.,FcrriS. Inter-
lakcn. N. Y.
HAVE YOU A CAMERA?
our big magazine,
turcs and cam
Camera IIousc,
Write. for free sample of
showing how to make, better pic-
moncy. American Photography. 141
Boston 17, Mass.
ALI. WOOL
bargain.
M ainc.
YARN for sale from manufacturer at
Samples free. H. A. Bartlett, Harmony,
WANTED Dairy hay. clover. clover mixed and al-
falfa. Write Harry D. Gates Company. Jackson. Mich.
(‘IIOH‘E EX'I‘IMF’i‘El) HONEYVW5 lbs. $1.00 post—
paid. Homer Buzzard. Fonton, Mich.
FARM MACHINERY
‘count if ordemd now for spring Shipment.
200 to 2031-“: males.
‘16? cm:
SEEDS AND NURSERY STOCK
PEACH TREES $5.00 PER 100 AND UP. Apple
trees $7.50 per 100 and up. In large or small lots.
direct to planters by freight, parcel post. ammo.
Plums. pears. cherries. grapes. nuts. berries. pecans.
vines. Ornamental trees. vines and shrubs. Free cot-
slog in colors. Tennessee Nursery Co., Box 126.
Cleveland. Tenn.
SAVE MONEY ON FARM SEEDS—Those who know
conditions are buying Farm Seeds right now—it me
big. even if you have to borrow the money. Best
of all. you know quality and hardiness are mmranteed
when “Farmer Brand” seeds are oii'ered. Therefore.
Send for pro-504mm] price list. right now. Farmer
Seed & Nursery Co., 160 First Ave. Faribault. Minn.
FREE New Catalog hardy fruit trees. shrubs. roses.
bulbs. seeds. America’s largest departmental nursery.
Established 72 years. Stoors 8; Harrison Co.,
103, Painesville, Ohio.
INSURANCE buy seed osts.
FOR SATISFACTION
. B. Cook, Owesso. Mich.
beens,ofA
TOBACCO
LOOK! Five pounds good mcllow smoking tobacco.
$1.00.. Fivo pounds chewing. $1.25. Quality and sat.-
1sfact1on guaranteed. Farmcrs’ Hub, 110. Hazel.
Kentucky.
GUARANTEED HORIESPUN. TOBAIW‘O—J‘howing 01‘
5 lbs” $1.25: ion. $2; cigars $2 per 50.
Fannc’rs’ Association
HOMESI'UN TOBACCO GITAIlAN'I‘EED—~Chewlng.
ilvc I!Ollllll\, $1.50; ten, $2.50. Smoking, ten. $1.50.
Pipe frm», pay when rcccix'cd. Unitui Farmers. Bard:
well, Kentucky.
IIOMESI’UN TOBACCO—Smoking or Chewing, 4 lbs.
$1; 12. $2.25. Send no money. Pay postmaster on
arrival. l’ipe free for ten
United Farmers
names
of Kentucky,
of tobacco users.
l’aducah, Ky.
TOBACCO~Chcwing or smoking, 5 pounds, 31.25:
ten, $2. Cigars. $1.80 for fifty; $3.25 for 100. Guar—
anteed. l’lpe frcc. I'ay postmaster. Farmers Union.
Paducah. Ky.
POULTRY '
VVIII’I‘E LEGIIORN EGGS ANT) (‘IIH‘KS-mbig dis-
Sircd by
Egg—bred 20 years. “'innm‘s
Shipped t‘. O, I). t‘malog, spatial
i'rcc. Thousands of pullcis. hens cork-
contests.
price. bulletin.
erols at low )ll‘lt't‘, George B, Furris. 034 Union,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
400 BAIIIU'II) Ilnf‘K III'INS pullvis and rot-ken!”
for min. all from “'hiie Diarrhca
on Michigan a.('«'l‘t'(lltv(l
i’l‘im‘d for quick sale.
(cured stock, also
and dumonstrurirm farm list.
Lco Lyle, Decatur, Mich.
“'H I 'I‘TA K ER ’8 RED (‘OPKERELS
high-producing hens. Both (‘0mbs.
Interlnkcs Farm. Box 9, Lawrence,
pedigreed from
Write for prices.
Mich.
RHODE ISLAND REDSWR. (3., famous for quality.
(“or-ks, rockurels. pullers. $3.00 to $5.00 each. Burt
Sissou, imluy City, Mich.
BREEDING PW‘R'ICRI‘TLS’AO. A, ('.. lid-trod Rocks,
from choice trap ncstcd stuck. $5.00 and Up. N.
lngwelllcr. New Haven, Mirh., ll. 1.
ll“ YOU “'AN’I‘ choice Hanson Cookercls, wrlm
Klontlyko I'oull ry Yards, M illington, Mich.
l'EAVOWI.~~I’heasants, Bantams. Pigeons, {rec cir-
cular. John Iiass. Bettcndorf. Iowa.
SILVER LAI‘ED VVYANDOTTE COCKERELS, $3.00
('Zbl'll. Roy Kortright, Chief, Mich.
TURKEYS
PUREJIREI) BRONZE TIIIll§lCYS~~~Bird Bros.’ lam-
our strain of "Gold Banks." Excellent white edging
and1 coloring. plenty of size. \let‘y llile, Ionic,
Mir-1.
PURE-Bill”) MAMMOTH BRONZE TI‘IIIHCYS.
orous strain, hens $8; toms 12. M. Lovr.
Mich.
xix:-
Bangor,
I'llRH-IIREI)
fall prices.
3, Albion,
BIAMAIO'I'II BRONZE
Unrelated strain. Mrs. G.
l‘llCll. v»
Tl'llKEYS ~41 I:
(,‘icvcland. R.
ii‘Oll SALErr—rl’ure Giant Mammoth lronzc .turkeys,
vigorous. disease free. Mcrvyu lit-lunar, R. 2, Tray“
arse City, Mich.
UNRELATED Mammoth Ilmnzc turkeys and toms,
from prize winners, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan. Sarah
Bridgman, Bra‘kenridge. Mich.
l’IlltE-B'REI) Bourbon Red old turkrv lit-us, $8.50.
Young hcnS,
Mich.
$5. 00. Freed Fausnau rh, (Jhrsaning.
I’Olt SALH‘IM‘L'B \Vhito llollmpl turkeys,
toms $10.
hcus $8.00. D. E. Dean, llolly, Mil-11.. ll. 3.
SAVE Sllééiwl’iruml new 1-0 horse 32 volt. 1750 Slii‘l‘d
Elm-trip motors with. pullcy, con] and plug.
motors. will Operate any washing max-hints,
$7.50 cur-h. Also other direct. and alternating lmr—
gums. Quin-u (‘in Elwtric (‘o.. 1735 Grand Ave,
Chicago. Ill
.\\'ll\' IN THE FERGUSON I‘LOVV less than half
the m-iuhl or an ordinary tractor Plow? Ask your
.Ii!‘ill‘l'.\[. Ford (ll‘llll'l' for the answer.
gains. Address Room Ill. 1)el-Mar~\'a Building.
Salisbury, Md.
2000 MIDDLE WEST FARMERS mowd to Ol‘cgon‘
in last two years, after thorough investigation.
like our mild winters.
'l‘hcy 5
cool summers, with no scvcre~
storms to ruin a season’s work and destroy property. ‘
Fine roads and schools, productive soil. good mar-
kets for your products. Wrilp for official bulletins
and illustrated booklet of fat-ts. Free. Land Settle~
merit Department, Portland (‘lmmber of Commerce.
227 Oregon Building. Portland, Oregon.
TO LEASEW300—arre farm, good soil, well fenced.
excellent. pasture with water, large hams, good house.
two miles to station. good roads. 14 miles northeast
of Kalamazoo. Good proposition to reliable party
equipped to handle the place. Address owner, E. .I.
VVoodhams. 857 W. Philadelphia Ave., Detroit. Mich.
FOR SALE—Splendid productive sheep farm. Well
stocked with over 200 good grade breeding ewes. and
registered rams. Equipped with full line tools. Run-
ning spring water supply all year round: Price and
terms attractive. Inquire P. O. Box No. 317. Sag-
inaw. Mich.
you SAM-I “22x32 grain thwsher, bonnet and trac-
tor. Showaitm‘ Bros” On'akama. Mich.
PET STOCK
FI-IRIH~3'I‘S»~0ver thirty years' experience. Yearling
(comics, the mother ferret spa-18.1 rat catcher, $5.00
‘curh. Young stock for Dec. Females $5.00, males
$1.75. one pair $9.50, rim-e pair $24. Will ship (1.;
.0. D. Instruction book free. Levi Famsworth. NGW'
MAMMOTH
sold.
BRONZE 'l‘l‘lllx’l‘ZY
Mrs. Eugene llamsdvll,
'i‘OllSuhcns all
llxmowr, Mich.
TURKEYS All
prices.
breeds. strictly pure—bred. Special
Eastern Ohio Poultry Fill‘lil. Ilcallsvillc. Ohio.
'i‘IlilKl-JYSul‘lourbon Reds, hens $8. toms $12. until
('hrisinms. I“. J. Chapman, Northvillc, Mich.
MAM’MOTH BRONZE TURKEY'S ~Gold Bank Strain.
Unrelated stock. Mrs. Perry Sichblns, Seminar, Mich.
PURPLBIIED Giant Mammoth Bronze Gobblcrs. $9.00
each Ida Davy. Ellsworth. Mich.
MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEY TOMS, Drive reason-
able at. $9.00 each. Ralph Alkire. Bear Lake. Mich.
London, Ohio.
EDGIHVOOI) KENNELS offer Reg. White Collie pup—
pws from good working stack. Easily trained, Ray
llarrold. Gladwin. Mich. ,
COON, SICUNK, for. wolf and habbit hounds. Trained
dogs sent on 10 days trial. Rabbit hounds cheap.
"Ox-o" Kennels. Oconee. 111.
A FEW EXTRA FINE pedigreed Flemish Giants
Imm 14 to l7-lb. registered parents. for sale. Qual-
ity guaranteed. Ba. North, Butternut, Mich.
{explains the Accredited Plan, contains up~to-date in-
!i‘onmtithbout raising chicks and pictures of chick-
BABY CHICKS
STOUFFER (‘HIPKS have a. reputation. Parent Stork
Elias Iva-n Stale Imported and Accredited for the past.
thrw rears. Twelve Varieties. Poultry Manual Free;
can in natural colors. Stoufl'cr Egg Farms, R26,
Mount Morris. Illinois.
HELP WANTED .
DRIVER SALESMAN~23 to 35 years age. Pne-
good future. Write us 1! int--
Belle Isle Creamery. 3600 Forest 11.. Detroit.
nent employment:
ested.
Mich.
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY CITRUS FRUIT.
Winter vegetables. Correspond with owners who will
selL Rose. 3415 So. Flores, San Antonio. Texas.
WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITIES. Southern Georgin
Write for complete information. Cham-
ber Commerce. Quitman, Georgia.
FARMS FOR RENT
ABLE for W
acre farm. Hillsdale County. Michigan. Lend very
productive and well improved. Tenant should have
$2.000. or one—half interest in high grade Holstein
herd. horses and’. implements. 60% of milk checks.
éDetrait market). {or tenant. .eree owner. 11 R
mith. 817 Exchange Ave. 0. s. Yards. Chicago:
Illinois
\_
lust-k Short. Bear Lake. Mich" B. 1.
FOX WOLF COYO’I'E HOUNDS.
best mink dog in the state.
rick. Ill.
trained. Also the
Trial. Box 4. Her-
AGENTS WANTED
WANTED—Farmer or farmer's son to sell staple line
of '- “ " necessities to rural trade. Experience
I‘EDIGREED COLLIE l’UPS~3 months old. $5.00
and $10. Rickard Johnson, Conway, Mich.
PEDIGLREKD American Blue rabbits for sale. Ben
York, Portland, Mich.
CHOICE Rumored Collie. Dims. Ideal Christmas
presents. Silvesemt Kennels. Gladwin. Mich.
FERRETS—pric'es for December. females $5.00; males.
$4.50. Thos.,Sellars, New London. Ohio.
PEDIGRE'ED POLICE PUPS—-Stronglfe&rt strsln
Pleasant work. Liberal
.sblo. weekly. The Clyde. Nursery. Clyde. Ohio.
unnecessary. We furnish capital, you furnish labor.
Good profits. 1! interested in business or your own.
write for particulars. McConnon & Company.‘ Den
D. Winona. Minn. .
AGENTS—Our New Household Cleaning Device M'-
es and dries windows. sweeps. cleans walls. sc'mbs.
mops. Costs less than brooms. Over half prom.
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GRAIN QUOTATIONS.
Tuesday, December 14.
Wheat.
Detroit—N0. 2 red at $1.41; No. 2
white $1.42; No. 2 mixed $1.40.
Chicago.——December at $1.38%; May
$1.395fi: July $13234.
Toledo.—~\Vheat, N0. 2 red at $1.39
@140.
Corn.
Detroit.~—No. 2 yellow at 800; No. 3
yellow 790.
Chicago.~—December at 74c; May at
821/30; July 85c.
Oats.
Detroit—~No. 2 Michigan at 530; No.
3. 500.
Chicagosr—llecember at 460; May at
50c; July 48%0.
Rye.
Detroit. rrrrr No. 2, 940.
Chicago—ml)ecember at 85%c; May
961.430; .luly 951/30.
'l‘ol¢‘~(lo.--~Rye 94c.
Beans
Detroit; ~lmmedgate
shi iment $485614. 0.
blew York.»~ Pea domestic at $5.50@
6; red kidney $8.25@9.
Barley.
feeding 67c.
Seeds.
Detroit—«Cash red clover at $22.75;
cash alsike $20.25; timothy, old $2.65.
Hay.
Detroit.—~No. 1 timothy at $19.50@
2050; standard $18.50@19.50; No. 1
light clover mixed $18.50@19.50; No.
2 timothy $16.50@l7.50; No. l clover
$17m‘18; wheat and oat straw $14@
15; rye straw $15fm16.
Feeds.
I)etroit.- v\\'inter wheat bran at $35;
and prompt
Malting TM';
Spring wheat, bran at $34; standard
middlings at $35; fancy middlings at
$40; cracked corn $34; coarse corn
meal $32; chop $33 per ton in carlots.
WHEAT.
“'lieat priCes averaged higher in the
past week, but lost ground at the
close. The undertone is quite unset-
tled, with trade sentiment confused
and uncertain as to the probable trend.
Conditions in domestic markets appear
fairly strong because. of the liberal ex-
ports to date, coupled with the prob—
ability that consumption of the new
crop started earlier than usual. The
world situation has gained some
strength, also. through continuationpf
larger takings by importing countrles
than expected. Of course, stocks of
wheat in commercial channels in the
United States are large, Canada still
has a big supply, and competition from
Argentina and Australia is increasmg.
These conditions should temper expec-
tations as to improvement in prices.
The margin between export surpluses
and import requirements promises to
be smaller than expected, so that the
world situation may take on a more.
bullish tinge, especially since present
wheat prices are not high.
RYE.
Foreign inquiry for rye has broad-
ened in the last two weeks, although
the actual sales confirmed have been
moderate. Heretofore, the importing
countries ”have been getting supplies
from Russia, Rumania, Hungary and
Poland, as well as Canada and the
United States. But, there are indica-
tions that importing countries may be
obliged to buy more freely in the next
few months and that these supply
sources other than North America w111
begin to fail. Statistically, the world
situation is strong because of the mod-
erate or small crops in both exporting
and importing countries.
CORN.
Corn prices had a further good ad-
vanCe in the past week, but a reaction
occurred at the close. A sharp de-
cline in receipts at primary markets,-
due to delay in the movement of new
grain, and some improvement in the
shipping demand have strengthened
the cash situation. Fresh recruits to
the ranks of speculative buyers, based
on the theory of ultimate scarcity,
have made it easier to carry the hedg-
ing load represented by the large vis-
ible supply. But, the movement of
new grain is due to increase so that
further advances may run into diffi-
culty. The opinion that corn Will be
rather scarce by late summer in 1927
is widely held among competent ob-
servers. Whether prices will continue
to rise in the next two or three
months, discounting this probable
EA"A"“ET nap
scarcity long 'before it occurs, is a
question that will be determined chief-
ly by the attitude of speculative 1n-
terests.
OATS.
Oats prices have been extremely
strong in the last week, primarily be-
cause of speculative buying. Cash
market conditions have been - fairly
favorable, due to light receipts and
steady demand, although the visible
supply is large enough to clog at-
tempts to bring about extreme ad-
vances in price.
SEEDS.
Clover seed prices advanced during
the past week, the Toledo marketing
showing a gain of 50 cents per bushel.
Prices to growers also have been ris-
ing recently, alsike clover gaining 70
cents per hundredweight at country
points during the two weeks ending
November 23. Approximately 60 per
cent of the red clover and 85 per cent
of the alsike had been sold by growers
on that date, according to reports to
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture.
FEEDS.
Prices of byproduct feeds have ad-
vanced slightly in the last. two weeks.
Heavier feeding as a result of wintry
weather in the last month has reduc-
ed supplies in consuming sections and
increased the demand at distributing
points. The rise in corn and oats has
had a sympathetic effect on the feed
markets. Cottonseed meal remains
extremely cheap, with 43 per cent
meal quoted at $24.50 in Memphis, as
compared with $43.50 for 34 per cent
linseed meal at Minneapolis.
EGGS.
The seasonal turning point in the
egg market has been reached at last
and prices for fresh eggs on the Chi-
cago market are about 12 cents lower
than a week ago. Receipts have be-
gun to increase and lower prices are
becoming necessary to move the larg-
er supply. \Vhile a downward trend is
to be expected for the next four or
five months, frequent unturns will oc-
cur from time to time, when unfavor-
able weather temporarily checks pro—
duction. Storage eggs are still mov—
ing freely into consumption, with in-
dications of a satisfactory clean-up at
the end of: the season.
Poultry» markets have been firm dur-
ing the past week, partly because of
speculative buying in anticipation of
the holiday trade based, to some ex-
tent, on the belief that unfavorable
Weather might interfere with ship-
ments from the country. Consuming
demand is satisfactory, but is not ab-
so‘rbing as large a fraction of the total
receipts as usual at this season, so
that the accumulation in storage be-
gins to look rather heavy.
Chicago—Eggs, fresh firsts 41@44c;
ordinary firsts 36@40c; miscellaneous
42c; dirties 28@31c; checks 26@280.
Live poultry, hens 2415c; springers
23c; roosters 18%0; ducks 25c; geese
200; turkeys 34c. .
Detroit—Eggs, fresh candied and grad—
ed 46@49c; storage 29@360. Live
poultry, heavy springers at 250; light
springers 21c; heavy hens 2605270;
light hens 18c; geese 22c; ducks 280;
turkeys 40c.
BUTTER.
Butter prices were strong during
most of the past week, but a sharp
break occurred at the close, 92-score
at Chicago dropping three cents in one
day, although eastern markets contin-
ued at the highest prices for the sea-
son. Production probably is at, or
close to, the year’s low point. In ad-
dition to prospects of large supplies of
domestic butter, rather heavy receipts
of foreign butter arrived at New York.
It is probable, also, that prices have
reached a level at which consumption
is likely to be restricted. Under the
conditions, it is doubtful if prices will
rise again to a new high point for the
winter, so that it can be assumed that
the seasonal downward trend has set
in. After the market drops to a point
at which purchases of foreign butter
will be difficult to make on a profitable
basis, it is probable that the down-
ward progress will be relatively slow.
The unusually heavy distribution of
storage butter in the past month has
brought ‘that phase of the trade into
healthy condition.
Prices on 92-score creamery were:
Chicago.~—521,§c; New York 560; De-
troit, fresh creamery in tubs 45@48c.
POTATOES.
Potato prices have worked lower
in the past week. Carlot shipments
are up to normal for this season of the
year in spite of the moderate crop
yield, and supplies in the principal
Live Stock Market Service I
Tuesday, December 14.
CHICAGO.
Hogs.
Receipts 26,000. Market is fairly ac-
tive, and 5@10c lower than Monday’s
close, and 150 lower than average;
sows $11.25 for 260-290-1b. weight;
bulk of fed 170-240 lbs. $11.15@11.25,
p‘ s included; most packing sows at
1 .50@10.60.
Cattle.
Receipts 14,000. Market is closing
steady on low killing classes; year-
lings active; prime kind $14.25@14.50;
better grade yearlings at $13@13.65;
cows, heavy, slow; top fat yearlings
fairly numerous; stockers fair, and 25c
higher for the week; weighty steers
$10.50 down; vealers $10@11; heifers
$11.50@l2 to shippers.
Sheep and Lambs.
Receipts 24,000. Market slow, 0 en-
ing about steady on odd classes, fine
fat westerners to small killers $13.35;
early bulk of fat lambs $12@13; choice
medium weight fat lambs around
$11.75; culls $8.60@9 mostly; fat ewes
$5@6.50; feeding lambs $11.50@12;
fresh feeders scarce; top yearling
wethers good.
DETROIT.
Cattle.
Receipts 376. Market opening steady
but slow.
Good to choice yearlings
dry-fed ................ $10.50@11.50
Best‘heavy steers, dry fed 8.50@ 9.50
Handy weight butchers... 7 75@ 8 50
Mixed steers and heifers 600@ 750
Handy light butchers. . . . . 5 50@ 6.25
Light butchers ......... 4.50@ 5.50
Best cows ............... 5.00@ 6.00
Butcher cows .. ...... . . . 4.25@ 5.50.
Cutters ................ . .758 4.00
Canners .......... . . . . . 3.00 3.75
Choice light bulls . . . . . . . 6.003 6.50
5.50 0.50
Bologna bulls
Stock bulls ............. 4.00@ 5.00
Feeders . 6.0063, 7.00
Stockers ................ 5.50@ 6.50
Milkers and springers. . .$55.00@ 90.00
Calves.
Receipts 505. Market steady.
Best ..................... $15.00@15.50
Others .................. 1450631500
Sheep and Lambs. ‘
Receipts 1,746. Market on good
lambs 150 higher, others steady.
Best grades ............. $13.00@13.25
Fair lambs ............... 10.50@11.50
Light to common lambs.. 6.00@ 9.50
Best lambs .............. 6.00@12.00
Fair to good sheep ...... 5.00@ 6.00
Culls and common ...... 2.00@ 3.00
‘ Hogs.
Receipts 2,817. Market is 20@35c
lower.
Mixed ......................... $11.40
Roughs ...................... p. . 10.30
Yorkers ....... . ............... 12.65
Pigs ...................... ' ...... 11.65
Stags .......................... 8.50
BUFFALO.
Hogs.
Receipts 1,500. Market weak to 150
lower, lighter weights up mostly;
bulk medium weights $12, others, in-
cluding pigs, $12@12.10; few packing
sows $10.25@10.50.
Cattle.
Receipts 400. Market is steady to
weak; light yearlings $10.25; few light
steers $9.75; yearling heifers at $8@
9.50; native cows $2.75@3.50.
Calves.
Receipts 125. Market steady; tops-
_ at $16; culls and common, $8.50@11.
Sheep and Lambs.
Receipts 400. Holdover 2,000. Top
consuming centers have been ample
recently, partly because of liberal
shipments earlier in the season. While
the market may remain relatively
weak for a while, no severe decline is
probable. The small setback that has
occurred thus far seems to be stimu-
lating demand in some directions, and
1t .15 probable that producers will cur-
tail shipments as sentiment still fav—
ors higher prices later in the season.
Northern sacked round whites are
quoted at $2.25@2.35 per hundred
pounds in the Chicago cariot market.
APPLES. !
Apple markets are still under the
influence of extremely heavy supplies.-
Owing to the low prices in distributing
centers, shipments from producing sec-
tions are not much larger than usual
at this season of the year, but receipts
are ample for the demand. A small
advance in prices would tend to bring
forward larger quantities of the lower
grades which have been held back be-
cause prices have been too low to pay
the cost of shipping and handling. On
the Chicago market, New York and
Michigan Baldwins are quoted at $3.25
@350 per barrel, with Illinois Jona-
thans at $4094.50.
WOOL.
While mills are buying wool only
on a small scale, demand. has broaden—
ed slightly in the last few days. A
few dealers have been making conces-
sions in order to reduce inventories,
but prices are now showing a. steadier
tone. The small stocks of choice
wools available, and the stability in
foreign markets tend to keep the do-
mestic trade optimistic. Stocks of for-
eign wool held in bond on December
1 were down to 38,000,000 pounds as
compared with 83,000,000 pounds on
June 1. Both at London and in the
primary markets of Melbourne, Ade-
laide and Wellington, competition has
been active and prices have been firm.
Domestic mills are active. While
most of them bought the bulk of their
supplies earlier in the season, their
rate of operations is reducing stocks
and some buying in a. piecing out way
Is necessary all the time. Sales of
strictly combing territory at $1.07.
clean basis, and Ohio delaine wools at
45@460 were reported in the Boston
market. On the whole the situation
favors stability at the present level
for a while, rather than any decided
move up or down.
DETROIT CITY MARKET.
Apples 60c@$3 bu; bagas 75c@$1
dozen bunches; beets 75c@$1 bu; cab-
bage 5OC@$1 bu; red $1@1.25 bu; lo-
cal celery 15@65c dozen; carrots $1@
1.25 bu; hothouse lettuce 75@90c per,
6-Ib. basket; dry onions $1@1.50 bu;
root parsley 75c@$1.25 bu; curly pars-
ley 25@500 dozen bunches; potatoes
$1@1.50 bu; spinach 75@$1 bu; turnips
$1@1.50 bu; Hubbard squash 75c@$1
bu; pears 750((D$1.50 bu; leeks 50@75c
dozen bunches; parsnips $1.25@1.75
bu; pumpkins 50@75c bu; eggs, retail
65.@80c;- hens, wholesale 25@27c; re—
tail 28@300; springers, wholesale 25@
27c; retail 28@30c; Leghorn springers,
wholesale 20@22c; ducks, wholesale
27@290; geese, wholesale at 24@260;
ducks, retail 30c; geese, retail 26@
28c; veal 18@200; dressed poultry, re-
tail, hens 32@35c; springers 32@35c;
ducks 38@42c; dressed hogs 18@19c.
GRAND RAPIDS.
The strength of onions was the out-
standing feature of the Grand Rapids
market this week. Prices on yellow
globes touched the highest level of
the season. Other commodities were
about steady. Onions $1@1.25 bu; po-
tatoes $1.20@1.30 bu; parsnips,$1@‘
1.25 bu; carrots 75c bu; beets $1.25@
1.35 bu; turnips 750 bu; leaf lettuce
7@9c 1b; radishes 50@75c per dozen
bunches; parsley 40c dozen bunches;
celery 15@40c dozen; squash, best 2%
@3c lb; poor 600 bu; beans $4.40 per
cwt; wheat $1.20 bu; rye 74c bu; pork
15@15%c lb; beef 8@12c; veal 14@.
15c; lamb 20@22c; chickens 16@24c;‘
hens 17@24c; ducks 24@25c; geese
18@20c; turkeys 35c; butter-fat 53c
lb; eggs 54@58c; pullet eggs 400.
COMING LIVE STOCK SALES.
Dec. 18—Ralphr'M, Cutting, upset,
Mich, (Dispersal).
Clio, Mich, manager.
Faith-i fi4—Tompkins & Powers
0 .,
(Dispersal). Guy E.
manager. ‘ r “ 1‘
Guy . E. Dodge,1
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and bulk of fat lambs $13.25; culls and March arr—Frank "seams, ’
common $10@10~.59; early fat even at, f. Mich; v-tfiisnenwt- -.».
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WHY ONE MAN'S PbrAroas'
.‘ BRING A PREMIUM.
‘ E have a. little lesson in our com-
munity of interest and value to
Michigan Farmer readers. The
writer has two neighbors, whom we
shall call Smith and Jones. Both grow
and sell potatoes on the city market.
Their stalls are close together. Jones
has difficulty selling his spuds, unless
supplies are scarce. While, With very <
few exceptions, Smith disposes. of his
without trouble .at premium prices.
The reason for this difference in
sales resistance is that Smith grows
good potatoes. Much care is taken in
the production. For many years he
has been fitting. his farm to grow qual-
ity potatoes. The soil is in excellent
physical condition, while substantial
applications of fertilizer are added
each time potatoes are planted. The
best available seed is used. Spraying
is intelligently done. The crop is
planted sufficiently early to mature
properly. Then he grades much bet-
ter than the law requires. _
0n the other hand, Jones failsto do
many of these extra things. His S011
is in fair condition; but he does not
spray, and his seed is the remnant of
the preceding crop, usually the small
unsalable tubers. As a result, there
is no type to his crop. It is difficult to
get a respectable percentage of good
potatoes. Consequently, they do not
attract buyers. And because he has
been selling potatoes of this kind year
after year, buyers having good trade
shy his wagon, even when, because of
seasonal conditions, he may have pro-
duced a crop somewhat above his av~
erage. They apparently do not expect
good potatoes from him.
Invariably, a certain few buyers are
always present at Smith’s truck early
in the morning. These men compete
for his load. Because of the quality,
they make their best bid, which ena-
bles him to sell early at an advantag-
eous price. When buying of Jones,
careful inspection of the potatoes is
made. But they take Smith’s word.
He has a reputation that is valuable
to him, and they know he will pro
tect it. .
But the peculiar angle to this whole
affair is that Smith could afford to sell
his good potatoes for a less price than
Jones could his inferior spuds. Jones’
production costs per bushel are high-
er. The extra care taken by Smith to
produce quality potatoes results in
such high yields that the expense of
growing a bushel is much below that
of the small yields on the Jones’ farm.
Better soils, better seeds, and good
spraying practice all make for more
economic production. Smith can go
on producing potatoes at a profit, after
Jones has gone bankrupt.
The writer has been convinced by
this neighborhood demonstration that
better production methods, at least, in
growing potatoes, are merely short
cuts to lower production costs. And
further, that they are the most funda-
mental in developing a successful mar-
keting program.—-Jim Brown.
VETERINARY.
Gathering in Head.—I’ have a six-
year—old horse that is naturally wild
and ready to run. He has been quiet
for the last two weeks. His breathing
is short and quick. His nose runs
some of the time. What can be done
for a gathering in the head ?—R. B. W.
—Add fine hay to the depth of two or
three inches in a pail, pour boiling wa-
ter, then add sufficient turpentine to
give the odor in the steam. Let the
horse inhale the steam once daily for
several days.
Lump Jaw.—Is there any cure for
the lump jaw on a cow? C. K.—-This
is curable if the lesions are not too
extensive. Swellings should be open-
ed, and the cavity packed with gauze
saturated with a ten per cent solution
of chromium trioxide. After a. few
days, the inside of the cavity will
loosen and can e removed. Internal
treatment consists in giving dram dos-
es of potassium iodide, (dissolve two
ounces of potassium iodide in a pint
of water, and give one ounce three
times daily). Good results are often
obtained by just painting the swelling
once daily with tincture iodine, along
with the internal treatment.
Cows talk understandingly and im-
pressively with the milk pail as the
loud speaker.
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progressive town. This is the best chance to start
farming on a small investment, Full information and.
Southern Field Magazine i‘rcc. Write W. ll). l‘i‘ice,
General Immigration Agent, lloom 603, Southern
Railway Systinn, Washington. I). C.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY of California.
IN THE ‘ .
t‘ccdiug IlllIIlOIlS of
farming is now a paying busiucss,
people in towns. Dairying, bogs, poultry and fruit
should yield a good iucomc. A small mic-family
form. with little hired labor, insures success. You
can work outdoors all tho your. llcst. crops to plant
gains. Address Room Iii. Del-Mark's. Building,
Salisbury. Md.
2000 BUDDLE \VEST FARMERS inmcd to Oregon
in last two wars, after thorough investigation. They
like our mild winters. cool summers, with no svvnre
storms to ruin a. season’s work and destroy property.
Fine roads and Schools, prmluctive soil. good mar—
kets for your products. Writ» for official bulletim
and illustrated booklet of facts. ll‘ree. Land Settle-
ment Dcpartment, Portland (‘liumhor of Commerce.
227 Oregon Building. Portland, Oregon.
T0 LEASEWBOO-acre farm. good soil,
excellent. pasture with water. large hams. good house.
two miles to station. good roads. 14 miles northcust
of Kalamazoo. Good proposition to reliable party
Whipped to handle the place, Address owucr. E. J.
Woodhains. 857 W. Philadelphia Ave., Detroit, Mich.
FOR SALE—Splendid productive sheep farm. Well
stocked with over 200 good grade breeding ewes. and
registered rams. Equipped with full line tools. Run-
ning spring water supply all year round; Price and
terms attractive. Inquire I’. 0. Box No. 317. Sag-
inaw. Mich.
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY CITRUS FRUIT.
Winter vegetables, Correspond with owners who will
selL Rose. 3415 So. Flores. San Antonio. Texas.
WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITIES. Southern Georgia
farm lands Write for complete information. Chain-
ber Commerce, Quitman. Georgia.
FARMS FOR RENT
“SE A DESIRABLE TENANT for three-humid-
acre farm. Hillsdale County. Michigan. Land very
Productive and well improved. Tenant. should have
$2,000, or one—half interest in high grade Holstein
herd. horses and-1 implements. 60% of milk checks.
(Detroit market). for tenant. Write owner. 11. R.
Smith. 817 Exchange Ava. U. S. Yards. Chicago.
Apply at. once.
TUBING 00.. 40%| mu mantel-and, River Avenue.
\
Illinois.
WANTED FARMS
\‘l'AN'l‘lCll—li‘urnisiied farm on Shares or by month.
Harry llagmucister, Dryden, Mich.
51:. 12 $2.25. Send no money: Pay postmaster on
arrival. l‘lpe free for ten minim of tobacco users“
United Farmers of Kentucky, l’aducah. Ky.
TOBACCO~Chcwing or smoking, 5 pounds. $1.25:
tcu. $2. I‘lgnis. $1.80 for fifty; $3.25 for 100. Guar-
anteed. l’ipe Il‘t‘t‘. I’ay postmaster. Farmers Union.
Paducah, Ky.
POULTRY ’
WHITE LEGIIORN EGGS AND ('lllt‘lx’S-Fnhig dis-
count if ordered now for Spring shipmcnt. Sircd by
£200 to 2034);“: iiialcs, Eggibrml 20 years. Vl'inneim
'10 cm: contests. Sliippctl t‘. O. I). (Ruining. special
lprice bulletin. i’rcc. Thousands of pullcts, hens cock—
crcls at low pricc. leorgc Ii. li‘i-i'ris, 03-1 Union,
Grand Rapids. Michigan.
400 BARREI) ltOi'lx’ Ill-INS pullcls and cockemli!
for sale. all from Whitc lliari‘hcu tcutcd stock. also
on Michigan at‘l'l‘t'tllll‘il and demonstration farm list.
l’riccd for quick sale. Lco Lylc, Decatur, Mich.
pedigreed from
Write for prices.
Mich.
WIl l ’l"l‘A K I". R ’8 RED (‘0‘ ‘lx'E‘RELS.
high—producing hcns. Both Combs.
Intcrlnkcs Farm, Box 9, Lawrence.
famous for quality.
Burt
RHODl-I ISLAND DIEDSM—‘R. (3..
("or-ks. cockcrcls. pullcts. $3.00 to $5.00 each.
Sissmi, [inlay (‘ity, Mich.
BREEDING CW‘KERELSWO, A. (',. llarrcil Rocks.
ed with namc, address and business. all for Onc Dol~
lar. Suitable for Farmer. Business Man. or anyone.
Money back if not satisfied. Frixurort Herald. Frec-
port, Mich.
FLORIDA CHANGES—assorted. box containing 24
juicy orungcs, 4 grapefruit. 20 tangerines. 24 kum-
quats. glass jelly, $3.50. Express prepaid. Taylor’s
Packing Company, Tampa, Florida.
TABLE. CHRISTMAS -TREES—2 It. 50 cents: 2% ft.
7§ cents; 3 it. $1.00; 3% ft. $1.25. Postpaid. John
liarslako, Vanderbilt. Mich.
EXTENSION LADDERS—20 to 32 It. 25c. In: 34 to
40 it., 27c. ft.. freight prepaid. A. I..,Ferris. Inter-
lakcn, N. Y
HAVE YOU A CAMERA? \Vrilo for free sample of
are wcll proved. Selling is done co~operativcly in
established markets. NUWI'OIllt‘l‘S wolcomc. The Santa.
Fe Railway has no land to scll. but. offcrs a free
service in helping you gct right location. Write for
illustrated San Joaquin folder and gct The Earth
free for Six months. t‘. L. Seaman‘s“. Gout-ml (‘01-
onization Agent, Santa Fe Railway, {‘12 Railway
Exchange, Chicago.
FINEST I’RODUI‘TIVE FARMS AT LOW l'lllOICS.
In great l‘cninnula bctheu Chesapeake Bay" and
Ocean. Fine land, climate. inai-lteting i‘ucilitim.
Long growing season. Big curly crops command top
prices. t‘oucrete roads make fanning pay big on
farms abandoned when roads were poor. Uthcr but» ‘
Wcll fenced, '
p
I ark Short. Bear Lake. than. B. 1.
our big magazine, showing how to make better pic-
tures and cam moncy. American Photography, 141
\Canicra Ilousc. Boston 17, Mass.
IA”. _WOOL YARN for sale from manufacturer at
‘hargum. Samples free, 11. A Bartlett, Harmony,
’Mainc.
IWANTEI)~I)airy hay. clover, clover mixed and al-
‘falfa. Write Harry I). Gates Company. Jackson. Mich.
WANTED To hear from owner of farm or unim- from choice trap ucstcd stock. $5.00 and 111). IN.
prmcd land for sale. 0. liawley. Baldwin. Wis. Ingwcillcr. New Haven. Mich” ll. 1.
ll“ YOU “'AN’I‘ choice Hanson Cor-korels. write
MISCELLANEOUS Klondyko Poultry Yards. Millington, Mich.
125 I‘INVI‘IIAOPES and 125 LPMI'I‘ “BROS neatly print- I'I‘IAIEOVYI.‘ >-I'Ilt‘a.iiiit|}', .R. 2. Thu“
toms.
Sarah
WNW-HATED Mammoth Ilmnzc turkcys and
from prize winners, Indiana. Ohio, Michigan.
Bridgman. Breckenridge. Mich.
PURE-BIKE” Bourbon Rt'd old turkcy liens. $8.50.
(,‘IIOH‘E EX’I‘IIAU'I‘EI) IIONlerrr-fi lbs. $1.00 post- Young hens, $5.00. Frccd Fauxmmgh. Chi-saning.
paid. llcmcr Buzzard, Fcnton, Mich. Mich.
FOR SALEwlarge \Vhiiu llnllmnl tui'in-ys, toms $10.
FARM MACHINERY hulls $8.00. 1). E Dean, llnlh, inn... n. 3.
‘SAVE 50’} Brand new )4; horse 32 volt 1750 spmd MAMMO'I‘H BRONZE 'l‘l'ltlx’l-J'Y 'l‘OMh‘whcnS all
:(icucral Eli-ctric motors with. pullcy. cord and plug. sold. Mrs. Eugciic Ruinsdlll, llnuoycr, Mich.
All'nowcriul motorS. will operate any washing llifll'llllll’t,
‘34200 cach. Also other din-ct. and alternating bur— 'I‘I'RKIZYS A11 brccds, strictly purc bred. Special
fauna. (lliiltlu-n (‘ity Iulcrtric to, 1735 Grand Ave. prices. Eastern Ohio I’oultiy Farm. llcallsvillc. Ohio.
llt'ilfll). . '
. . ‘ . ‘ .. ‘ M . 'I‘IIRKI'IYS Bourbon Reds, liens $8. toms $12, until
“Hi Is 'llllu PlulttdhON I’LOVV less than half Christmas. I“. J. Chapman, Nortlnillc, Mich.
thc chghl «u' all nrdluziry tractor l’low? Ask your
.iivui'csl, lmril (ll‘tilt‘l' for the answcl‘. MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEY'S FCold Bank Strain.
‘ Uiirclatcd stock. Mrs. l’crry Stcbbim. Saranuc, Mich.
POI: S.\l.li2 22x32 grain thicsher, homer and trac-
itor. Showaltiu~ Bros” Onekzuna, Mich. PURE-BRET) Giant Mammoth Bronze Gobblcrs. $9.00
. each. Ida Davy, Ellsworth, Mich.
PET STOCK MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEY TOMS. price reason-
qum'i‘s rOver thirty years' experience. Yearling
.females, the mother fcrrot Special rat. catcher, $5.00
cucli. Young stock for Dec. Females $5.00. males
$1.75. onc pair $0.50, thrce pair $24. Will ship (3.
.0, D. Instruction hack free. Levi Famsworth. New
London, Ohio.
l
v
IEIHH‘IW’OOI) KENNELS offer Roll. White Collie pup-
}pvcs from good working stock. Easily trained, Ray
I llarrold. Gladw‘in... _ Mich.
COON, SKUNK. for. wolf and habbit hounds. Trained
dogs sent on 10 days trial. Rabbit hounds cheap.
"Oco" Kennels. Oconee. 111.
A FEW EXTRA FINE pedigreed Flemish Giants
from ii to 17-lb. registered parents. for sale. Qual-
ity guarautced. Ea. North, Butternut. Mich.
FOX WOLF COYOT'E BOUNDS.
best mink dog in the state.
rick. Ill.
trained. Also the
Trial. Box 4. Her-
PEDIGREED COLLIE l’UPS—3 months old.
and $10. Rickard Johnson. Conway. Mich.
$5.00
PEDIGREE'D American Blue rabbits for sale. Ben
York. Portland, Mich.
CHOICE Registered Collie. pups. Ideal Christmas
presents. Silvercre‘st Kennels» Gladwin. Mich.
females $5.00: males.
FERRETSainoes for December.
Ohio.
$4.50. Thus. Sellars. New London.
(3an POLICE rUrs—Stmnzlfem strain.
able at $9.00 each. Ralph Alkire, Bear Lake, Mich.
BABY CHICKS
STOUFFER (‘Ilit‘lx’S have a. reputation. Parent Stock
has been State. Inspected and Accredited for the past.
three years. TWclvc Vurictics. Poultry Manual Free;
explains the Accredited I’lzm, contains lip-to—(iate in—
t‘oi'imilioiflabout. raising chicks and pictures of chick—
ens in natural colors. Stouil'cr Egg Famis. It—2li,
Mount Morris. Illinois.
HELP WANTED
DRIVER SALESMAN~23 to 35 years ago. Pm-
nent employment: good future. Write us if inn--
estcd. Belle Isle Creamery. 3600 Forest 81., Detroit.
Mich.
AGENTS WANTED
WANTED—Farmer or farmer's son to sell staple line
of household necessities to trade. Experience
unnecessary. We furnish capital. you furnish labor.
Good profits. usiness of your own.
If interested in b
write for particulars. McConnon & Company. Dept.
D. Winona. Minn. .
AGENTS~~Our New Household Cleaning Device wash;
as and dries windows. sweeps. cleans walls. scrubs.
mops. Costs less than brooms. Over half profit.
Write Harper Brush Works. 173 3rd St.. Fairfield.
Iowa. —
MAN WANTED—To sell Nursery Stock for old reli-
able firm. Pleasant work. Liberal commission. pay-
able. weekly. The Clyde Nursery. Clyde. Ohio.
Keep inter’s thieving
milk pails.
WITH freezing weather come special farm problems. For
example, the care of cows. To give the maximum amount
of milk a cow must drink all the water she can. But a cow
cannot consume as much icy water as she can warm Water.
Therefore, several prominent farm papers advise warming
water for cows during cold weather. This additional care
and expense is paid for many times over by increased flow
of milk and increased profits.
How to keep J’Wint’er from stealing engine
efficiency. too.
NOTHER important farm problem in winter is efficient
operation of fiir car, truck and tractor. Avoidance of
winter driving trouble is largely a matter of correct lubrica-
tion. Follow the Cold Weather Recommendations in the
Gargoyle Mobiloil Chart while the temperature is below
freezing. The correct grade of Mobiloil repays its slightly
extra cost in many ways—easier starting, lower gas and oil
consumption, smoother running, lower repair bills, less
carbon and overheating. Mobiloil prove: the cheapest oil to
we the year around.
old weather drivingtips to save you trou~
ble and expense.
. Always push out clutch pedal before starting the 9
7 . engine. This relieves the “drag” of the transmiso
sion on the starter.
l-l
HE correct grades of Gargoyle Mobiloil for
engine lubrication of prominent passenger
cars are specified below.
The grades of Gargoyle Mobiloil. indicated be-
low, are Mobiloil ‘E" Mobiloil Arctic (“Arc”),
Mobiloil “A, ” Mobiloil “BB," and Mobiloil‘ ‘.B "
Follow winter recommendations when tempera-
tures from 32° F (freezing) to 0" F (zero) prevail.
Below zero use Gargoyle Mobiloil Arctic (except
Ford Cars, use Gargoyle Mobiloil “15”).
If your car is not listed here, see the complete
2. When starting in cold weather, use choke only ’
while cranking.’ Push it back part way the instant
,l( the engine starts and fully, as soon as possible.
9’
SawsfiR-M-x‘vmwxmmx m.mm;m.~\>:t-:C:> xv?
Allow the engine to warm up before attempting
fast driving.
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ii M b 10] Chart at our dealer' 5 . . . .
if 0 I I 1! Ram” . 4. Use alcohol or other suitable antI-freezmg mixture
I é G E in the rad1ator and keep at proper strength during
F- . 1926 I925 1924 1923 " . cold weather
I. ‘ NAMES or .
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‘3 3 W: 3 ‘3 3 ‘3 3 cold weather.
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giiiidalc 3.x? 2 2:2, a 3:2. a :2 6. Use only oil that you know Is suited to your en-
Cf . TC. [(3. TC.
923,10,“ .. A . A . Ali; 2m Arc. A... M A“ gine. The correct grade of Mobiloil will give you
hrsert...-..... re. re
igmysIcEan h 2 AA 2 AA. Q AA A A” . lowest cosft per mile and 1s worth a special trip ‘
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53.3. ........... Are. A Arc.-,A Arc A Arc to town,1 necessary.
Ford... .......... .2 lg} 81% EB BBB HEB. E ‘
fir;£m;~,.,,5; _ BA A“, a A... A 7. In Winter you use the choke more freely. Thls d1-
H b'l A Arc. A Arc, A Arc. A 1 " ' ' ' ‘
“P"‘° ‘°- A Am. A Am, A A”. A. lutes the 011 In the crankcase more rap1dly. Thls
__ ”A” ARI 2‘ Q: A1335; At; necessxtates more frequent draInmg of the crank— '.
and A A” -A A" "A AW- A case. Consult Chart of Recommendatmns for the . .
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Packard8.. . A Arc. A Are. A Arc: A
Paige .......... A Arc. Arc. Arc. Arc. Arc. Arc.
Reo ............ A Are. A Arc. A Are. A
Star A Arc. A Arc. Arc. Arc. Arc.
Studebaker ...... A Arc. A Arc. A Are. A
VelIe ............ A Arc. A. Arc. A Are. A
Willys—Knight4. B Arc. B Are. 8 Arc. B
Willys-nght 6.. A Arc A Arc. . . . u. .
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