'things. die/r777, w] fizz/WM The‘ Only Weekly Agricultural, Horticultural and Live Stock Journal in the State. DETROIT. MICH., SATURDAY. JAN. 28. I911. FARM MANAGEMENT. VOL. CXXXVI. No. 4. 2 Whole Number 3532 a profession. It is pursued primarily not for gaining knowledge, but for gaining a living. Consequently it is a business. Management spells either suc- cess or failure in business. How often do we see farmers in the same neighbor- hood, on the same size farm, beginning life as farmers under similar conditions. one making a success out of life, the oth- er making a failure. What is the cause of this? Management. One is a business marl, the other has not learned to apply business principles to farming. Man-age- ment is everything in farming. Yes, it is the “whole thing." It is “it.” The most learned man in the world in agricultural science might make a dismal failure when it comes to farming, while the ordinary fellow, with a common sense understanding of things, might make a The reason would be that he is FARMING is not a science. It is not success. a manager. Then what is farm manage- ment? It is simply doing the right thing at the right time. Of course, one must have a. knowledge of farming in order to be a good manager! One can’t know too much about plants and animals, about soils and fertilizers, about the Sciences that relate to agriculture, but he can know all about these, and yet make a failure on a farm. You must not only know how to do things, but you must do I You meet apply your knowledge in a practical way to the common ever)!- day affairs of farming. If you can do 7 thtgnthenfiw are a, good farm manager. "“‘What are some of the.things that a farm manager must do in order to make a success? 'Why, he must know the right kind of pigs to keep, he must feed them the right kind of rations, he must feed them in the right way, and at the right time. He must not. only know how to put in a crop of oats right, but he must know when to put it in, and when and how to harvest it\ He must fix the fence before the cows get into the corn, not after they get in. He should remember that the Good Book says that there is a “time to march, and a time to pray,” and when it is time to be marching he should not be praying. The farmer should have such a. knowledge of all the details of farm work, that he sees constantly the relation of all the phases of farm work, the one with the other, and so acts and manages, that everything works in har- mony. If he can do this he is a farm manager and will make a success on the farm, and his success, in a greater or less degree, is measured by his ability to do this. Farm management requires, very care- ful study. To bc most successful, one should begin at the very beginning. In the first place. select a farm adapted to the line of farming which you wish to :-ursue, or else adapt your line of farming to the farm which you have. You cannot make the greatest success unless you do this. If one has a natural stock farm. he will not make the greatest success by trying to make a grain farm out of it. He must take into consideration his location, when he decides upon the line of farming which he wishes to pursue. If one is to raise fruit, or potatoes. or sugar beets or that line of farming. he wants to be fairly near a market, and he ought to have good roads. If he is far away from a market and has poor roads to go over he had bet- ter manufacture as much as possible on the farm. and save the hauling over long and poor roads. It would be poor man- agement indeed. to sell hay, where one had to haul it a long distance over poor roads. He might better feed the hay to live Stock and reduce its bulk by produc— ing an animal, or an animal product. In this way he would reduce the bulk of product to be hauled to the minimum and make money. After one takes into consideration the farm and its location, and selects his kind of product, then he must make plans for his particular kind of farming—have a system. This system will be improved from‘year to year as experience dictates, but unless he has a plan at the beginning he will lose much time, and consequently much money. After he has found a farm for his special kind of farming. then he must study the details of the farm; work them out carefully, theoretically at first, into consideration carefully in farm man- agement. “'hat will be our plan? Shall we plan to get along with as little hired help as possible, or shall we plan to use all that we think we can possibly use on the farm? This will largely depend upon the manager. If he has a faculty of get- ting along with hired help. if he can so plan his work that the men are profitably employed. then he ought to use all the help that he possibly can. But on the ether hand, if he hasn't the faculty of These Farmsteads Show the Result of Good Farm Management, Even in Winter. which theories will be modified by prac— tical experience as he gets into the work. The farmer, even after he has gone thus far, should take into consideration the amount of capital he has at his command and make his plans aCcordingly. If one has sufficient means to do business with, he can do business in a different way than if his means are limited. One kind of farming requires a larger outlay of cash, a longer term of years to realize upon investments, than others, and this successfully lil:'!i;xj.'l t: hclp, getting them to do things in the right way and at the right time. with little friction, then he ought to modify its p'uns, and plan to get along with as hillt- hop as possible. The fact is. that twining is a mighty complicated busincss. and the farmer must realize that. in .t great measure. his success as a fainter will depend upon head work instrad of hand work. Cer- tainly he must work. or sit some one to do the physical labor upon the farm; we A Row of Sturdy Maples in Winter “Foliage." Farm of Mrs. C. M. Reese, Cass Co. must be taken into consideration with other things or he will make a flat failure Out of it. A great many farmers “are handicapped in the successful manage— ment of their farms from a. lack of work- ing capital. This many times prevents them from doing the right thing at the right time, and yet there seems to be no alternative. and we must consider this and act accordingly, else we are not first- class managers. The hired help question must be taken cannot get along without it: but at the same time, the labor cannot be well em— ployed if the head does not plan before the hand is called upon to act. and with- out such planning much effort will be lost. A farmer makes a great mistake in n business way. when he works so hard physically that he incapacitates himself for mental work. because the mental work, the plans, the reasons must come first. The farmer must have all his plans worked out before he attempts to perform 351.00 A YEAR. $2.75 FIVE YEARS them. Willing hands are a good thing, but a business head is absolutt-ly neces- sary for a farm manager. It will bring success instead of failurc, profit instead of loss. Knowledge of agriculture is pow- cr, but management is everything. COLON C. LILLIE. ESSENTIAL POINTS IN FARM MAN- AGEMENT. 1. Planning the Work. The first essential to any kind of work is the plan. A farmer without a plan is like a ship without it. chart or compass; he may expend cncrgy enough to reach a desired goal but fall short of it because he did not continue in the some direction, following some well defined plan. Then. too, if we sct our mark and work toward it persistently we will be reasonably sure of attaining it. for whcre there is a Will defined plan and a will to follow it. a way is almost certain to be found. This plan should usually include the making of one or more branches of pros duction our leaders. and making other branches subseryit-nt to these. If dairy- ing is to be our spccialty our plans should be so laid as to make other branches of farm work subsidiary and contributory to this. During the winter months the coming season‘s work should be carefully out— lined. The crop rotation and acreage, the treatment and care of each crop and field, the amount and kind of stock to bewlsgpl‘: as proportioned to the‘cropstf'tefieigl‘tlfif the care to be given the garden and'or- chard, the permanent improvements to be made, and many other questions that will suggvst themselves as we study our par- ticular problems. “'0 must remember, however, that the plans may need to be varied as the sca- son or scasons progress, and we should make them sufficiently elastic to be varied in detail as occasion rwtuircs but without chrving from our main purpose unlcss insurmountable o] stacles arc encountcrcd. 2. Preparing for the Work. {\ftcr the plans for the season‘s work are carefully outlined we should make everything in readiness to carry them out. So far as possible these arrangements should be made during the winter months. The, list of tools, stock. fertilizers, seeds, fruit package-cs, chemicals house,— hold supplics, or other material or equip- spray mcnt ncedcd should be prepared. makes and priccs asccrtaincd. and purchases made so far St‘ZlSHli tilit'llS. Then wc should look to the repairs. Tools should be examincd and repaired if ncccssary to put them in order for an— It is a good plan to carry a and when a tool is used jot nccdcd repairs or improve- ments that suggest themselycs, otherwise as possible before the busy 0th1‘ season. little down lumk any the Illltllt'l' may cscapc our notice until the tool is net'dcd again. Repairs on buildings and t‘cin-cs and conveniences in the housc or barns should also be looked after. 'l‘h'i'c should be a Workshop on crcry farm. with a. bench, forge, and the common tools for working with wood or iron, also a stock of lumber suitable for repairs, and a supply of nails. bolts, screws, and wire of assorted sizes. This may save many trips to town in the busy scason and enable one to secure steady help and utiliZc stormy days to good ad- vantage. W'c should also see that the harnesses are in good condition and the teams properly fitted for the spring work before it is upon us. Poor teams or har— nesses are as undependable as poor tools, and it is poor economy to use either when we consider the inefficiency and danger of delay during the busy season. If ready capital is not available it is well to ascertain where the money is coming from to carry out our plans. If a? - 82 (2) we have faith that their fulfillment will return the money invested, with interest, we should not be afraid to borrow if nec- essary. to carry them out. It will pay us to associate ourselves with a good bank, confide in its officers, let them handle our money and gain their confidence so they will accommodate us when necessary. Every farmer can at times borrow money with advantage to himself to increase his business, take advantage of discounts on 'bills, or make purchases when supplies are cheap. This can often be done even when the borrower has money in the bank drawing interest. . If help is necessary either indoors or out, we should secure it early and have enough to carry out the work planned. We do not want help to support in idle- ness but should strive to keep them at work at something that will earn us a little more than we pay them. leaving us a margin'of profit on each one employed. Considered in this way, help should not be regarded as an expense but an invest- ment which should produce an income. If possible, secure competent help that will stay by you for several years. I like to have help from whom I can learn some- thing. and try to encourage in them the same receptive spirit. Use them well work with them if possible. sharing some of the most disagreeable jobs. giving them an occasional holiday. treat them as your equals and they will be ever ready to do the right thing by you. 3. Carrying Out the Work. We should try ‘to follow the plans laid out, as closely as practicable. The farmer who allows every unfavorable breeze to turn his sails will not get anywhere. See that essentials are carried out and get the non—essentials when you can. For example, spraying, harvesting. and culti- vating must come in season, while manure hauling, pruning, or corn husking may be put off a little. If you have help, studv them to determine what they like to do and can do well, and let them follow the kind of work for which they are fitted as much as possible. In general. more will be. accomplished by bunching help and working with them or having :1 competent foreman do so, taking one thing at a time and finishing it so far as possible, though of course, this rule must be var- ied at times. It will pay to be neat, do everything well, and keep up the tidy appearance of buildings, yards. orchards. and fences. It will pay in dollars as well as in satisfac- tion and enthusiasm. “'9 should try to arrange our work so it is adapted to weather and soil condi- tions as far as possible. This will make the work more agreeable and better re— sults will be secured. For example. select quiet days for spraying or handling straw or hay, cool days for sawingr or splitting wood, warm days for pruning. and culti— vate or hoe when the soil is in proper condition to perform the operation easily and make it most effective. Another object to be sought is the ar- rangement of work so as to save time and labor in going from one part of the farm to another, or in changing teams or tools. For example. if there are several patches to be cultivated we should aim to do it on the same day and in such order as to save unnecessary change of tools, and where possible lay out the work so a cer- tain part of it may be completed by noon or by night and save return trips to dis— tant fields for a half hour or an hour‘s labor. This is simply a crude illustration of one of the many ways in which care- ful farm management will eliminate a useless waste of time. These things turn the scale between profit or loss in a large factory, and while we may not realize it, the lack of attention to labor-saving de— tails causes a big leak on many farms. We should also do our work in season if we would reap the best rewards for our labor. Some farmers are continually do- ing one thing when they should be doing another. They are plowing for corn when they should be planting or cultivating it, cutting frosted fodder when they should be husking it from the shock. spraying the orchard when it is too late for best results. or picking the apples after the largest have fallen. These farmers are just far enough behind with their work so that their procrastination eats up their profits. Too much work or inability to get help are usually ascribed as the cause, when in reality the proper diagnosis in nine cases out of ten is habit or lack of managing ability. Let us beware of the habit of procrastination for I believe it causes more slovenly farms and failures in farming than any other practice. The question of judicious marketing is of much significance in farm manage- ment especially since investigations re- THE MICHIGAN FARMER.‘ veal the fact that in general the distribu- tors receive more of the'oonsumer’s dol- lar than the producer does. This is a problem which requires considerable fore- sight and business ability, and with it should be studied the question of Judiclous buying. With some products, such as fruit, garden truck or dairy products, for example, it is possible to seek a special market, either local or distant, and sell direct to the consumer with no deduc- tions other than packages or transporta- tion charges. In other cases it may be feasible to co-operate with other farmers and handle products direct or purchase farm supplies in the same manner. The proper time to buy or sell requires some study and knowledge of market condi— tions. As a rule, we should buy early be- fore orders are rushing, and sell when our best judgment, coupled with a knowledge of market and crop conditions and human nature, dictates. 4. Accounting for the work. It is not enough that we use good judg- ment in planning, preparing for, and car- rying out the farm work. we should also keep an accurate account of this labor so that we may know the exact cost of each crop and the gross and net proceeds there- from. It is essential to proper manage- ment that we know whether a given (“MD or a certain kind of stock is a payingr or a losing branch of the business. If a large factory could be found which keeps no account of its cost of production and the receipts from its various lines of man- ufacture. you would immediately mark it [or failure. Just so with the farm. which is simply a more complicated factory. as it has more indeterminate factors. such as weather conditions. If the farmer‘s mar- gin of profit was not large and his living cxpensws small he could not survive the lax business methods so generally em- ployed. The system of farm accounting need not be extensive but some plan should be adopted which will show: (i). The cost of growing each crop or kind of stock. (2). The gross receipts from the crop or class of stock. (ill. The not profit or loss from the same. These are esesntials. By combining these figures we get the total profit or loss from the operation of the farm. As many auxiliary accounts may be kept as desired, such as the cost of permanent improvements. of labor that can not be charged to a crop or stock ac- count, of household expenses. and of lux- uries. These are important in regulating the (lls‘nursenients of flip farm earnings. but the foundation facts which every farmer should know are the cost, receipts, and profits from each line Of his farm operations. Calhoun C0. S. B. HARTMAN. RAFTERS FOR ROUND ROOF BARN, Please describe the method of making ruflcrs for a round roof barn. ' Midland CO. D. H. S. The round roof barn is framed like any other barn, excepting the rafters for the roof, which are built up of inch strips of the width which it is desired to have the thickness of the rafter. This may be from three to four inches as desired. Any good lumber is suitable for making the rafters, but elm or ash strips may be used if available. First a form should be made with the curve which it is desired the rafter to have. Then the rafter is started by bending the inch strips around the form. nailing them together as each one is added until the required dimensions of the rafter are secured. As the outside of the finished rafter will 'be a little longer than the inside. all the strips being thor— oughly nailed together. the rafter will re- tain the curved shape without staying until placed in its proper.\ position in the barn roof, The shape (if these curved rafters gives them the greatest strength possible for the material used in them. In building up these rafters the joints should, of course. be broken, and when well nailed they form a continuous rafter in one piece which is stronger than the self-supporting kind which are spliced in the center. FITTING FALL PLOWED GROUND FOR POTATOES. I plowed down a heavy sod last fall, harrowed it twice and disked it twice. It is part clay and part sand. Which would be the best. to plow or disk in the spring for early potatoes? Ionia (‘0. W. T. G. This ground should preferably be disked or cultivated deeply as early in the spring as the ground can be worked to prepare it for early potatoes. The old sod has not had time to decay so as to make it advisable to turn it up to the surface in fitting the soil for potatoes. . , Please mention the Michigan Fema- who you are writing to advertisers. POTASH PRICES PLEASE FARMERS AND DEALERS. Sales to Them Increase. The long published statement regarding the potash situation. signed by Mr. Brad~ ley and others, contains some near truths, much argument and some opinions of at- torneys, the latter being evidently influ- enced by their clients’ presentation of their troubles. All of these need to be considered in connection with the follow- ing facts: Mr. Robert Bradley did not sign the contract July 1, 1909, but according to Mr. Schmidtmann it was signed by Mr. Peter Bradley in New York, August 18. The statement of the Prussian Minis- ter of Commerce in the German Par- liament on July 7th contained the fol- lowing: “Being a man of caution, I have al- ready drawn up a prospective law, which naturally I have not yet placed before the Bundesrat. Now everybody knows where he stands and can arrange his business accordingly. Whether the potash syndicate will be formed is not material. The question rather is. whether it will be possible to counteract the conse- quences detrimental to the general wel- fare.” It is quite inconceivable that Mr. Brad- ley shOuld not know of this on August 18th, when the contract providing that “any export or import duties or other governmental charges which may here- after become effective within the life of the contract shall also be paid by the buyer.” was signed. Under the circumstances the signing was a speculation which so far has not been successful, but he made a bad guess on what was going to happen, and Mr. Schmidtmann out—traded him. The other 68 buyers who see fit to cast their lot in with Mr. Bradley had con- tracts with the Sollstedt mine, which did not expire until 1917. These contracts guaranteed the average price paid by the two greatest American fertilizer corpora- tions. and had they not consented to change them the mine (which had been purchased by another American corpora- tion, the International Agricultural. of which Mr. Schmidtmann is president.) would have been obliged to pay the tax. However, in September or October they saw fit to sign supplemental contracts in which they assumed all taxes and other governmental charges. Gelmllit or Amer— ican. They, too, made a bad guess and were outwittcd by Mr. Schmitltuiann. The trade lists show about 600 fertilizer manufacturers in the United States, so that only about one-tenth of them are represented in the present contention. Among those, who are not. asking the government for help in trying to get an‘ advantage over their competitors is the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co., the larg- est fertilizer corporation in America. On the contrary, the German mine Einigkcit, controlled by the Virginia-Carolina 00., recently joined the potash syndicate. Mr. Bradley‘s ideas on conservation seem to consist mainly of “filler." The fact that the law requires an increase of at least five per cent yearly in the quan- tity mined proves that there is no inten— tion of limiting production. The conser- vation policy of the law is that the min~ ing shall be so regulated that mines more favorably situated shall not export their products at a price lower than the aver- age cost of mining and lower than that for which the Germans themselves can secure the same products. We have every reason to believe that the German Foreign Minister did not as- sure Ambassador Hill that “it would net invalidate or impair the American con- tracts,” but that the assurance was given that a provision would be made so that the American buyers need not pay more for their potash than had been paid in previous years. This promise was faith- fully carried out and this provision stands in the law. but the buyers have never asked for the liberal reductions which lt permits. Mr. Bradley dramatically inquires: “How. therefore, can Germany afford to start a tariff war with the United States?” Germany has no such inten- tion. A small but noisy fraction of the American fertilizer manufacturers is try- ing ‘to convince the American government that it ought to start a tariff war in order to get them out of a bad bargain. In the meantime, the potash business is getting lots of effective advertising. Farmers and dealers are buying direct JAN. 28, 1911. in greatly increased amounts at reduced prices, and are quite satisfied with the situation since it permits them to mix their fertilizers at home at much .less cost than they can secure them in ready mixed form. GERMAN KALI WORKS, By H. A. Huston, Secretary. Away with mystery! You have a right to know what your roofing is made of. 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We make them soft, light, odorless. wind, moth and water proof. and make them into coats (for men or women) robes. rugs or gloves when so ordered. Your fur goods will cost you less than to buy them, and be worth more. Send three or more cow or horse hides in one shipment from anywhere east of Den- ver and we pay the freight both ways. Get: our illustrated catalog which have “mode good” ad prong M /. gives prices of tanning. taxidermy and ,- head mounting. Also prices of fur goods. and big mounted game head. we sell. The Crosby Frisian Fur Company, 571 Lyell Ave.. Rochester. N. Y. From ground planud secured by use of The KEYSTONE . POTATO PLANTER than by any other method of planting. Work perfectly ac- curate. dug-ab ' for CATALOG, price. etc. A. J. PLATT. MFR. BOX J HSTERLING, ILL. 5.3-. *3 JAN. 28, 1911. SMALL VS. E‘ARGE POTATOES. I notice this old saw is being vigorously filed again, and Bro. Lillie has his trou- bles about it on account of the skeptics. Lillie is optimistic, because Bro. VVood- man grows big crops from small potatoes. The heretical ones scoff, because small kernels of grain are not orthodox. Scien- tific thoughts and principles are alluded to as infallible guides to perfect success. I have had my experience in the scien— tific field, and in the potato field, (30 years in the potato fields of Montcalm county), where the season of planting ranges from May 5 to June 25, and the customs re- garding seed range from hickory nut to extreme size, the general custom being hen’s egg size, uncut or out once. My estimate of scientific capabilities in the potato field is that scientific knowl- edge enables one to classify various the- cries as to their actual merits. Mr. Lillie has illustrated this by his terse declara- tion that small kernels from the crib and small potatoes .“have no bearing what- ever.” Mr. Lillie forgot the ‘man who did not-possess scientific training and is asking, why? The seeker for information is right. Small kernels of grain are doubtful, if not bad, but if you were to propagate a field of willows from cuttings, Would you cut hoop-pole size, or only whips to stick in the ground? Small ones, cer- tainly! Why? For convenience only. The big pole would start no larger roots, no stronger buds, and would make no better tree than the whip; but conven- ience dictates the small size is most prac- tical for cuttings. Now docs the potato resemble most the kernel of grain, or the cutting of willow, as a source of propagation? It is not a seed at all, and hence not at all like the kernel from the crib. It is a cutting from the body plant like the willow, and thence, if the body plant is sound, the small potato is sound and identical with the willow. But when we go‘farther, and reason that Jason “Toodman built up his yields with small seed, and that he reduced the individual size of his tubers by using small seed, we become both impractical and unscientific. Small seed potatoes, are not seed at all, but are cuttings of plant stems and are preferable only for convenience and undesirable only when degenerate, (from “run out” hills). I once saw a field of potatoes in which eight rows planted with cast-off nodule- like potatoes, perhaps one-half inch in diameter, yielded much more than any other portion of the field, (these nodules were screened out of the regular seed). The true reason for extra yield was an old fence row, consequently more plant food where these nodules were used. So Mr. Woodman’s large yields are more likely to be the result of enriched soil than preferred seed. The uniform mar- ketable size of his stock is more likely due to the amount of seed per square yard of soil, than the size of individual pieces. Were it not that the above theories and facts are as capable of being demonstrat- ed in a field of low yield as a field of large yield, I should not presume to declare them, as I never raised a field yielding like Mr. Woodman's and never saw many such. But I have planted an dates from May 10 to July 10, all sizes from hazelnut to cocoanut, all distances apart from rows two feet to four feet, check rowed and drilled 10 to 26 inches apart in drill, used all kinds of machinery. tested all treat- ment for scab and sum up the battle in these words—sound seed, used in quantis titles to balance the fertility of your soil, so stock will grow neither too small nor too large; good cultivation and barnyard manure. One theory Mr. Lillie alludes to as the ideal, was a pet of mine—that is, select seed from best hills before or at time of digging._ Few years in my experience have passed when I have not selected one ideal hill and planted it several years following, striving to produce an extra. good strain. In every case it has been a failure, and usually soon passes into a, degenerate, undesirable stock. I am still at it, have my hill of superior quality laid away -now, but no hopes for it builded on either practical experience or scien— tific. knowledge. “Thy? Ask of 'the crops yet to be and the authorities yet to come. That hale fellow, Charles W. Garfield, when once asked his vocation said, “I’m a doubter in politics. a questioner in re- ligion and a. fool of a farmer, and get along pretty well when the late frosts don’t kill the buds on my fence posts." As Charlie’s fence posts were always an ornamental shrub or a. peach tree, one THE MICHIGAN FARMER. knowing him could appreciate his humor-- ous expression. It is said an optimist sees the fried cake while the pessimist sees only the hole in it. In the potato business I usually sat- isfy myself with seeing the fried cake, while I am most of the time in the hole. Montcalm Co. JOHN E. TAYLOR. HOW A GOOD CROP OF POTATOES WAS GROWN. Having read the articles in your valued paper from Messrs. C. C. Lillie, \‘t'oodman and Chandler, with much interest, I thought I would give my method of pre-- paring the Soil, selecting the seed, plant- ing and cultivating the potato crop. In the first place I prefer a clover sod one year old, and the soil a sandy loam if it is to be had. For my 1910 crop I had a piece of land as above described. During the winter previous to the planting I gave the field a good application of horse ma- nure. This I turned under as early in the spring as the ground was in condition to plow. The soil was harrowed two or three times before planting, which was about the mm of June. At this time we gave the soil a thorough\working, after which We took our team and plow to the field, making furrows about five inches deep and the ground was ready for the seed. Now as to selecting the seed. I never have selected seed at digging time as it seemed to be too much trouble, as Mr. Lillie has said, but I select the tubers that are all of one size and uniform in shape, and as near the size I want to raise as possible. These "tubers are cut in one-eye pieces as near as possible and not have them too extremely small. I drop these pieces into the furrows made in the soil about 18 inches apart, one piece in a place, covering them about two inches deep. Then these furrows are gradually filled as the crop is cultivated and hoed. This last crop was cultivated three times, and hoed. This method keeps the young growing tubers down under the surface away from the sun, without the objection of billing by ridging up the soil. At digging time I dug 360 bu. per acre from this field. I do not think there were two bushels to the hundred that were be- low the proper size for market. think, either, that there were as many as two bushels to the hundred that were as large as my two fists. They were all of a nice, even size. I have, in former years, used small seed but with unsatis- factory results. but since I l vc followed my present method I have not had a poor Ever think of it? away up there on high wheels. combined. Save your team. wooden wheels. Empire wheels and double broken spokes or loose tires. EM I do not- We have determined to distribute at least three times as many of our gwhccls and our wagons among 5i'armers this year as we did last year. “'0 can do it... \Ve have the ma- terials. \Ve have the factory. The crop of potatoes, 1 am not saying W1].,1t1l'arnicrs want the wheels and the I have said, to criticize Messrs. Lillie and Woodman, but it does look to me that, if Mr. IV. is reducing the tubers by selecting the small seed, it would be difficult to check the downward trend if that practice is continued. Saginaw Co. A. ‘W. WEAVER. GROWING POTATOES OF GOOD MAR- KET SIZE. I have been not a little interested in the discussion of the seed potato question in recent issues of The Farmen. particu— larly with regard to the use of small see-d as a means of producing a maximum number of potatoes of good market size. Mr. Lillie states that by planting small seed he thinks he will get less extremely large potatoes and more of the proper markett size, and cites Mr. \Yoodman’s experience as an example. This brings to mind an experience of my own which has a bearing on this point. A number of years ago, before I had learned the importance of plowing the potato ground early. that portion of a 14-acre field plowed last did not contain enough mois- ture to insure a good stand. After waiting vainly for some days fora shower the po- tat‘ocs were planted, and, of the field plowed last, while on the side of the field where the plowing was begun the stand was good. This was an ex- ample of poor farm management which the writer regretted throughout the sum- mer, as it required just as much work per acre to tend the crop where the stand was poor as where it was good. At dig- ging time we commenced on the good side of the field, expecting. of course, that the yield Would fall off as digging progressed. Imagine my surprise at the fact that the yield was just as large where there was not over two-thirds of a stand; the potatoes had simply grown larger. 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C., was full of interest and instruction. The cement silo was well discussed, and thought to give gen- eral satisfaction. Mr. Nate Herberson, of Birmingham, gave his experience in showing cattle at the state fair. The newly elected officers are: Pres, E. YV. English, Clarksville; vice-pres, Jacob Berner, Grand Ledge; sec.-treas., W W. Woodman, Stanton; director, three years, Nate Herberson, Birmingham. ‘he president and secretary were re-clected. The balance of the directors are James Reynolds, Port Huron. two years, and E. Foster, Clarkston, one year. Although the Red Polls are a. comparatively new breed in Michigan, the Secretary's mailing list shows about 80 firms interested in ‘ breeding this type of cattle and the re— port of President English and Superin< tendent Tyler, of the state fair, showed about 90 head on exhibition, this being second to no other breed except the Short— horns. The work of Mr. Myron Convers, of Iowa, as judge gave general satisfaction and it was voted to ask the association 'to try and secure his serviecs again this yearn—W. W. Vi’oodman, See-Treats, Michigan Hereford Breeders’ Association. The meeting of the Michigan licrcford Breeders was not so well attended as it should have been, although those present had a. very good meeting. The member- ship was increased over 300 per cent in the last year. The Old officers were re~ elected: R. E. Allen. of Paw Paw, pres, and Louis Norton, of Quimbv, sec.-tt‘eas. The aSOciation will meet again at Lansing next winter in connection with the live Stock meeting:~Louis Norton, Secy. Michigan Guernsey Breeders’ Association. The third annual meeting of the Mich- igan Guernsey Breeders‘ Association since the organization of that body, was held in the Agricultural Building at M. A. C., January 11, at 2:00 o'clock p. 111. There were present about 77) people interested in the raising of Gilt?l‘lll~‘t"3' cattle. The meeting was called to order by its presi- dent, Mr. T. V. lliwks. of Battle. Creek. "i‘he report of the Sf'f‘l‘ctzti‘y and treasurer was read and approved. and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Pres, T. V. liicks, Battle Creek; first. vice-pres, IVI. A. Burnett, Sand Lake; second vice-pres, It “7. Wigwam, Lan- sing; third vice-pres. John Miller, Bir- mingham; sec-trons, A. M. Brown, don‘t Lansing. No formal program had been prepared. but a number of short and in- teresting talks were given by members of the asréociation and others. Mr. H. \V. Vi’iginan discussed, in an interesting way, the commercial situation with refer- ence to Guernsey cattle. referring to the rapid advance of prices and the limited supply of good stock. Prof. A. C. Ander- son, of the College, made. a short talk in which he cautioned against exaggerated statemcnts and comparisons and recom- mended that the associatini guard against excessive booming in furthering the in— terests of the breed. Usher short talks were also made by Blossrn‘. Rosema, of Fremont, Hill, of Grand Rapids, and sev— eral others. The meeting was generally regarded as an unusually successful one. ——A. M. Brown See. Michigan ShrOpshire Sheep Breeders’ Assoeiation. The second annual meeting of the Mich- igan Shropshire Sheep Breedcrs’ Associa— tion was held in room Eli, Agricultural Building. Meeting began promptly at 10 a. m. A good attendance was present and marked interest was manifest throughout both forenoon and afternoon sessions. Following the address of the president a committee was appointed, consisting of Cassius, Alexander, J. C. Butler and W. P. Pulling, to draft a constitution and by-laws for the association and report at the afternoon session. Report of the sec- retary-treasurer read and approved. At the afternoon session, the committee to THE MICHIGAN FARMER. present constitution and by-laws made their report and the constitution and by- laws submitted were adopted without de- bate. As the Shropshire in name is al- most a household word among farmers, it was thought best to abridge the name of the association to the “Michigan Shrop- shire Association." A fine paper on “The Shropshire of 1920,” was read by Hon. H. E. Powell, of Ionia, after which the meet- ing adjourned to the judging arena, where were about a dozen specimens of the breed upon which judgment was passed by Prof. R. S. Shaw, H. E. Powell, H. H. Hinds, and others. The membership of the association was materially increased at this meeting and the feeling was gen- eral that this association would fill a long— felt want in bringing together, once a year at least, the many breeders of this popu- lar breed of sheep, for their mutual good. ——VV. H. Schantz, Sec.—Trens. Michigan Oxford Down Breeders’ Association. The fifteenth annual meeting of the Michigan State Oxford Down Sheep Breeders" Association was held in room 115 of the Agricultural Building. at the Michigan Agricultural Collegehon Wed~ nesday, Jan. 11, 1911, and was called to order at 4 p. m. by the vice-president. H. J. De Garmo. of Clyde. Mich. The min- utes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The report of the treas- urer was read and adopted. The several lllv‘l'lllJOl‘S present reported a very success- ful year, in fact, the most successful of any yet enjoyed, sales having been large with prices higher than usual. The secre- "ny was instructed to get out a printed statement showing the number of sheep ear-h member had for sale. The time and pace of the next meeting was left for the president and secretary to decide. The following oiiicers were elected for the ensuing year: 1. Roy Waterbury, High- land, president; H. J. De Garmo. Clyde, vice—president; B. F, Miller, Flint, sec- treas.; board of directors J. A. De Garmo, Muir; F. W. Bailey. Coral; A. L. Wright, Bad Axe; i.. N. Olmsted, Muir, and A. P. I-i.iganian, Leonard—B. F. Miller, Secretary, Michigan Poland-China Breeders’ Auo ‘ ciation, The third annual meeting of the Mich igan Poland-China Breeders’ Association was held at M. A. (2., Jan. 11, 1911. We are pleased to report a good attendance of the progressive Poland breeders of the state. “'9 had a very interesting meet- ing, with a good program as advertised in the Michigan Farmer last week. Every- body reports sales good and business joining. The Poland~China breeders and the Dome-Jersey breeders of the. state will hold a combination sale on Feb. 8, 1912, at M. A. C.. at which time there will be offered 50 bred sows, 25 of each bleed. Oiiicers were elected for the en suing year as follows: Pres, W. W \Yu-Irlnianl, Stanton; vice-pres, E. D lilslmp, Lake Odessa; sec.~treas.; J. C Butler. Portland: directors, Geo. Stokes, tirand Lodge, 33. M. Wind, Sheridan—J (.‘. Rutlcr, Sec. Michigan Duroc-Jersey Swine Breeders’ Association. "he fourth annual meeting of the Mich- igan Dulce-Jersey Swine lireeders' Asso- tiation was held at Agricultural College,‘ liast Lansing, Jan. ii. The meeting was" called to order by Pres. Bray at 2. p. m., with a good attend nice of breeders. After a {short address by Pres. Bray, Mr. John iowtlitt'li. Jr. of the CUHESC. gave an address on “Breeding and management of swine and their diseases, notably hog (‘llulPlHLH which brought out some discus sion and a general round table talk. Then came the payment of dues and the adding of some new members. The best of feeling prevailed throughout. and it was considered the best meeting yet held by the asaoeiation and all felt greatly en- couraged at the future outlook for the swine breeders in gcneral. The elecrion of officers resulted in the old officers being rc~clected, i. e: C‘h-is. H. 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Chic'a'i'o 3513°°Cm at no very distant date in the future the producers of bch' will havo to raise a larger percentage of the outilc fcd and a gremcr proportion of the food llfit-d in the prOcoss of becl‘ production than they do at tho present timc, and sincc the con— dLu-i of the industry should be based on tho idon of pornmnoncy theso are factors which should be woll considered. In this comm-tion Prof, Handshin stat— ed that it is a common idcu among farm- ers that boof production cannot be profit- ably engaged in on high—priced Michigan lunds. He undcrtook to show the error of this thoory by pointing out the fact that beef production flourishes in south— wcstcrn Indiana, in control ”binds, in Iowa and in tho southorn part of Minne- sota. and other states similarly located as nowhorc else in this country. and .vct the farming lunds in those soclions Sell for highcr priuos than are rcuchod by the agricultural lands of any soction of the country. 'l‘he idea that high—priced land is not a handicap to tho lillsinvss of beef production was furthcr emphusizcd by refcrring to Scotland, and some sec- tions of England. where beef production is the principal industry in counties where the land valuos are higher than in the states above mentioncd, and tho avail- able fecds arc mostly straw and roots and American cottonseed and oil meal instead Of cheap corn silage which is everywhere available in this country. together with the same by-products which are cheaper here than abroad. These illustrations served to emphasize the point that succcssful and prolituble beef production does not dopcnd so much on the price of the land on .which the industry is conductcd. as upon the rela- tion of the crop-producing powor of our land to the amount of labor that is avail- able. The labor supply is a big problem, and its limitcd supply is an argument for beef production rather than the following of some line of farming which roquires a, relatively larger supply of labor. Another factor to be considered is the amount of money to be invoso-d in buildings and equipment as comparcd with the amount of money invostcd in tho land itself. It was pointed out by tho spcakcr that the money ill\'(Siml in buildings and equip- ment dcprcciuics rapidly, while that in- vested in land approciates through the rise in land values. which is another ar- gument for the business of beef produc- tion, since this business requires a rela- tively smaller invostment in buildings and special equipment than any other branch of live stock brooding or feeding. Afior impressing his hearers with the possibility of making: beef production a profitable business in Michigan, Prof. Handshin spoke briefly of the kind of feeders to get and what and how to feed them. “’hile this depends not a little t‘pon conditions. he favored feeders O the better class for most profitable results, and silage as the basis of the ration in growing and finishing them. He stated .that it had long been conceded that silage was the cheapest and best feed for the dairyman to make the basis of the ration oi hcr for the dairy cow, and that the more ex- periments that are conducted and the larger the number of practical trials made by feedersl. the more silage is being fed to steers with profit. He referred to one ex- ptriment in which it was shown that a bunch of steers fed on silage alone made more profitable gains than any others fed in the same experimonts, and although he did not advocate this method of feeding he used the result as an argument for the liberal use of silago in the production of bcol', as in the feoding of other farm animals aside from the dairy cow. Prof. liandshin's address was at once one of the most entertaining and profitable of the session, and was particularly happy at this time whon thcre is hood of en- couragemcnt for tho businoss of beef pro- duction in Michigan. Mutton Production in Michigan. This subject was ubly handiod by Mr. C. A. Tyler, Secretary of tho .-\morican Hampshire Sheop .-\.~:socialion. and well-‘ known member of the Slate Live Stock Sanitary Commission. Mr. ’l‘ylor dc- scribcd tho growth of tho lamb—feeding industry in Michigan from its boginning until it reached 1110 high mark in 1904, when tho lambs fed in Michigan were purchased at a cost of over $»i,l_u.)o,000 and brought in tho luffulo market something‘ like $6,500,000. nt- cullctl attcniion to the: fact that Mich‘gan formcrly a con-i Siderable factor in production, but. that this industry had declined in pro—E portion with lllc illcrcusc of tho business \\'£i$ Wool of mutton lll‘mlllx‘iioli. llo sialcd that while sonic wrrw stiil cnuuuod in trying to Produce wool and mutton from the r-umc animal, it was not a profitable sys— loll]. and as tho supply of wostern range bred lambs is declining and will continue to grow smullcr in future years, our shot-p foodiis must produce their own lambs, and if lhcy are to produce thom for the most profitable mutton production they should bo brod with that end in View. llul in uddition to producinu' the lambs we must learn to food thoni in compctition with \\‘c>‘lc1‘n mutton pro— dip-12's who ;_",'11\\' thcir alfalfa on irrig-uod land. \\'c must lcarn to grow :Ili'uli‘u on our own land, and with more clover and alfalfa and loss corn grow our lambs :11 loss cost. it is not diilicull to do. and, there is plonty of room for thc oxpansion or the industry in Michigan. 2m. 'l‘ylorj‘ lI-ointcd out the fact that _\ll'l(‘l‘lt.‘:lll ropolc have dovolopod a tasto for mutton,’ and will continue to demand more of it; until. instoud of than one sheep for“ nzich ps-rson in Michigan our mutton shcep Hlll‘ loss industry will be four or iivo times as grout as it is at prosont, and this will. . . vii bo uwooinphshod through ilu- libcrol é miles east of Morrice on T. Road. AddresH J. Q. .COOK. INGLESIDE SHROPSHIRES‘L‘fifif‘ Sf.§‘.§.‘.“§fs... 1.3.38.“ H.111. Powell liobt Grmes. Shepherd. Ionia. Mich. SHBOPSHIRE HALL STOCK FARM Has for sale. twenty -iiie choice bred yearling ewes. 111: 11 low p1'i1-1. also 11. few good three and four year- old.bro1le\1es L. S. DUNHIM & Sons, Concord, Michigan. HOGS. ' —\1111111.z bulls of high quality and low “OISIelnS pr'-111s tonsidcring bree Get our ng. descriptions. litlbtl BEACH FARNI. Augusta. Dllch. ' ' ——Grm\tliy Spriii Biars & Cilts UUIOOS & YICIOIIaS of choicest bree lngkfrnm Pjrize Winners. M. '1‘. Sim R 248. Lowell Michigan. TOP N OTCI‘I HOLSTEINS Top Notch registered \oung Holstein Bulls com- biniug in themselves the blood of cows which now hmll 11nd h:'11e in the past held Vi orld'e Records for milkM11nd butter fat at I)fziilv‘prices MCPH ERSON FAR 5 CO., Howell, l'ilch. ' ~10 g01d young cows, bred to 25 HOIUIOIII cows For sale 11 you of Pieterije licngervclds Count De K11 due to freshen in Feby. 6: Mar. 171 others bred to equally as good bulls 10 bull cnl1es, mostly from A R. 0 DAMS.1 yi 1'1'lilig bull sired. Admiral Pi'llly Walker, Dam. 11 daugiitei of Minor D1: Kol This 18 good stuff. if you want some of it, write me just what you wont, L. E Council, Fayette. Ohio. ' ° ' l. t‘ 1 l f Holstein Friesmn Cattle Higgihih‘fsc". Oockerels. W. B. JONES. 011k Grove. Michigan. ‘ ——Oh i: A. R. O l d~ Holstein Bull Calves .;.g“‘ci‘1“.1.e;.. 11-11 all? GOLF. BROTHERS, Ypsilzmd F.1rme.Ypsil11ut1 Mic 4()li SALL— Holstein Bull 2 it'cars old $125. Bull (‘1111'115 6 months to 1 year 351003100. Bred heifers $1.30t11 $21K). Oldest herd in Ind. Send forl’hotos and Pedigrees, YV. C. Jackson 715 Itex Sc. South Bend, Ind. "OI-STEIN BULL CALI“ nearly ready for serv~i(e. Sircd by son oi Pieterje Hengcrvcld Count De Roi—98 daughtem in 1111111111- 1111 1'1;islcr.l).'1ni gave 2010 lbs. milk in one month at '1 1e ir-1 l‘iice $100. 0 D. Woodburv, Lansing. Mieh H E R E F O R D S‘fii‘l‘.a‘i‘é.‘es iii?) $3.135??? ( ‘11111'1 hogs ALLEN BROS. Paw Paw. Mich . Oflical yearly Register oi Merit Jerseys. 1.1.0.11 .. a... lot. of roung bulls from dams with official record.“ oi 483 ”pounds and upwards of butter. MARSTON. Bay City. Michigan. t e earth to wipe abortion out of ’ihis means that it lies Dr. David Roberts the cattle expert, has devoted over Wm 20 years of his life to live ' 1 stock diseases and especi- ally abortion in cows. I'IUPP FARM BERKSHIRES! “'ON 189 PRIZES IN 1909. Stock of both sexes and all ages for sale. Breeders of Guernsey Cattle. M. B. ’lurkeys. Barred Rock Chick- ens Pekin Ducks GuE( )RGE (‘1. HI ”.ll’ Manager. DrawerA. Birmingham. Michigan. -—'I‘w0 yearling sows bred for spring BerkShiresl l.1rrowing All-1w choice July gilts & boar pigs for sale. A. A.I1'1ttullo. Deckeri illc. Mic.li BERKSHIRES L nexcelled in breeding. Select.- ‘ cd boars sows 11nd gilts Choito fall pigs. '1‘. V. HICKS, ..No 11, Battle Creek Mich. DAMS BROS. Litchfield. Mich . breeders of Imp. (‘hcster White and Tamworth rwnie. service, boars, sows bred or open. of either breed. Sliorilioi'ii t‘ntile. Buff Rock. Buff \Vyaii~ (lotto. W. Oi'pington. (‘kls all breeding stock leading winners. Audion Sale. 8.1. WING, Feb 7111 I will sell pure bred Durocs and Shrop. shirt-s bred. I have size 111111 quality. \‘l'ont it [1111‘ '01: to come" Catalogue inderhook. Michigan. D U ROG-JERSEYS. i315“? 3335‘ CAREY U. FDMONIH. Hastings. Michigan. I)URAONC..EI lItS‘lll‘f SWINE and HOLSTEIN FRIES- LI tine hour and one. sow yet for It. (UliNliLL. Howell. Michigan. FEW fir t I: As we bid .5 Burns Jersey Service Boars A. BRAY ()kemos Incliam (‘ o , Mii h Indpt phone on request. sale. E. JAN. ‘ 28, 1911. Du noes—E Bred Bows. of hi m3uollty.]0 , Excellenwt.r IBoar:r service. 75 Fall P1 both sex. amused J., 0. BA NEY. COLDVVIATEB. MICHIGAN MPROVED CHESTERS—Young boars ready for service. orders taken for sows bred for spring for' row. Also Holstein Bull Calves of the best of breed- inc. W. 0. LSON. Okemos. Mich Both Phones 0 I C's—Hogs all ages for sale. sows bred Shi pad on a rd". lopelllzl AbIYaRY 'Il‘l.‘y CageAND or HEB. DD V3 Rolllpng View Stock! Farm. CASS CITY MIOHI AN. 0. I. C. Ho and more. B. H. JUL sail ages. Bows bred. sMales wet 11111ng lbs. . Munith. Mic igan. 0 I U —-S rin hours all sold have 2fgood June boars ' le t. we bred for spring arrow, fall either set. A. EWM .Marlette. Ml’ofi N. R. No.1 0. I. C. SWine‘Eé’i'iinfiéfé‘sf‘fiiéefiiii‘é' i‘i’i°‘é'.‘?de right. Geo. P. Andrews. Dansviile. Inghom 00.. M1 10 O. I. C. Earl Fall Pigs 1.143.171 ‘2'1‘1‘l3‘3109 3.111.." C. J. THO PSON. Rockford. Michigan. 0 l C’s FOR SALE—Ani extra good lot of last weighing fr ram 150 to 311011511”? pigs, “cliche; 261$ OTTO B. SCHULZE. Nashivnfie. Mich. 30 fall pigs. 0.1.c. swm '4‘" 1... 1... fall Pi got; by Grand Son of Jackson Chief the World“ 3 ampion and Grand Champion 0: I. Boar. Write for live let live prices onfinirs not. akin. A. N. R. No. 2. Dorr, Michigan. ° —Boars read for ear ice: pOIand-Chlnas sprin pigg: either veer. Write L.W. Barnes a 80n.Byron. hinwaanee 00.. Mich. GREAT POLAND-CHINA IIOG SALE. JANUARY 20111. 60 sows bred for spring farr11w.1f'.you want; the best. attend my sale as I have the best in the state. WM. WAFFLE, Goldwater, Michigan. Poland-Chinas The home of the Michigan St' to Fair-winners. We won ‘24 prizes at Detroit in 1910£3 “Pigs of both sexes tori-11111?g sired by our. prize- -wiun EATTY 6': SON. West Unity, Ohio. ’ —-t.he Bi P n -‘ ’ Butler 3 Famous Wonder: 11.... mg... ‘52:...“ “Rigs; grow big, because they have. been bred big for 20 111urs.Some great Aug. Sept. Oct.. pigS. good enough for any breeder cheap enough for any farmer. J. C. BUTLER. Portland. Mich. Bell Phone. RECORDED MULE FOOTED HOGS are said to be immune. from ho cholera. Stock of all ages for sale. John H. Dunlap. ox M.Williamsport,(). 0 l c SWINE—Bouts all 110111.20 young Bows bred for spring furrow, for sale. E. .BEACH & SON ,IL No 3. Brighton. Michigan. 0 I c —Ch0ice Bred Sowm Boarii ready for service - . and full pigs. From W orld‘ a Fair Winners. Glenu‘ood Stock Farm, Zoeland. Michigan. Phone 91 12 P U BOOTS ready for service, sired by a Son of the World's Champion Medd er: dam un- defeated Lady Louise. Z. Kinne. Three Oaks. Mich. gluing-cum Gills 25%. f°’c.'ili1’.‘“1.§gi?§§§§. 03.22.32 ‘5 8&0 POLANDl- -CHINAS— —Large styled Gilts and older sous b.red Bears ready for use. also fall Pigs. Prices low. ROBERT NEVE Pierson. Michigan. bred for spring tarrow. Big PI c- sows value for rour money. Some good boars. W001) & SUNS, Saline. Michigan EPOLAND CHINAS-Sows of big t) on. Gilts bred for 3 1-111 A few choice hours and fall pigs. E. D. BI Ht) . Route 38. Lake Odessa. M lohlgan -—Slred by the largest“ boar P. c. sows ever in this part ofli lich- igzin Bred to a son of a World' s Fair Champion. Satisfaction guaranteed. It. W. Mllls,S1ilem. Mich. 9 —largest. in Michigan. Large TV? 6 P- c 3 Spring ins all sold. Order .1 full pig pearl from my great; erd and get. choice. None better. LLivingston. Parma. Mich. LILLIE FARMS’I‘EAO YORKSHIRES. The great; medium bacon t1pe The hog that wins on sheer merit. Large. vigorous. rolifio. Gllts bred for March or April furrow. Fal pigs. either sex. Pairs not. nk'in Ig uar antes 'oatisfaction. or money refunded. COLON (,‘. LILLIE. Coopersville, Mich. DU lit)(‘ .llERSEY Swine established CODIIOI Herd 1% (incl 11st Spring Boar and Sept. 1910 (“its lor sale .1. H. Banghart. IN). Lansing. MiclL CALVES? The Results of Dr. Roberts 20 Years Experience Compiled in Book Form for Your Benefit. David Roberts, D. V. S., has perhaps, _a larger bureau of information concerning abortion in cows, than any other man in this country Not only has he had 20 years practicalwork in treating this diseas e liiwelf but: he has come into perSonal touch with hundreds of breeders who have counseled with him and given him their experiences with ALWAYS mention the MICHIGAN FARMER when vou are wriiing to advertisers. $1.00 VETERINARY BOOK FREE -3 bu! \ . 0 1 =1 1 9. : abortion and the many difl’erent treatments of same. This valua- 8 E ' I‘le has the dlStlnCtIOU Of Me experiem e—that of Dr. Roberts and iiundicds of cattle breed- 3 ‘6 E VET RINARIAN having the 131- est cattle ersineieiy part of the world—has been carefully and clearlywrit- E g : E i ,1 C ti C e in t 1e United pen in plain lan ammo and putin concise book form by Dr. Roberts. 1 O 3 1 pr. lie calls this book the Practical Home Veterinarian. It's 0 .15 g 1» Q i StatCS, extendin . from Practical because its useful to livestock owners. ltis aH'ome 3 g g g o‘ 3 Q' ‘ , ,5 1171- book because it contains the information that you are in need of at; . in o 2 5 . coast to coas 1 ill 0 0 f , - h’ C’ ‘led him to name its aVeterinarian because itprescrihes for alllivestock g a 5 5 5 It. ' 65510“ ‘15 ‘1‘ . ailiiunts. The book contains 1154 pages. clearly printed on good F1 {1 a : i E g » treat some Of the 1110812 valu- pantr. is profusely illustrated and bound in c10th.itsa book 8. -§ 8. 3 E E able 3“”“315 i“ “Mica: He i&%‘£.§£‘2“§é’i1”.iiiegge‘iliiii‘l' 130§é§§132t1i£u$i13l53333330“ “"1“ 8 g 2 i 11' i , ' con 5 : 1 has been called u on to act: in the m stamps to pay postage 0 ‘8. 1:5 3’5 E : h 1 capacity Of Otficia Veterinarian {Er Anylivestock owner desiring special information concerning *5 5‘ a? 51'! 1.! 2 5 E t e 31- ‘ I Show in t e the care an management ofliis her canomain same by writing - ’8 E : world, gig a 1d t realtqestt catltlfiivesterrsi Stock Dr. David Roberts who willtreat all such matters strictly 0. U 1 2-8 ". fl 5 i 3'. 1 as 1e 21 101121 confidential. Dr. David Roberts, The Cattle Specialist will 5 BE "-13 i 5 E 5 5‘. Show, the National Dal Show, American upon requestanswer all professxonaicallsto anypart of the United ' ° 0 i i E (’1 a k at I . Royal Show etc. States to examine and trelatAcattle only. Calls received by tele- '5 U .23 i E 2 Dr. David Roberts, Wisconsin State Veterii ”mne‘telegmph 0‘19“" dare” :1. § §§ J i i narian 1906- 07— ’08, has conducted educationa D " Davi obe S V6 II 7511 3 3 E i campaigns throughout the United States and has I“ d R I‘ll t6 nary CO' '3 5:5: 8 addressc i thousands of live stock breeders, both from special 970 Grand Avenue Waukesha, Wisconsin. -§ :5 g g 0 dairy trains and lecture platforms. x .2;- u E E 0‘ D; g u 1 s z . “'1 i ‘i 1. g o 1. . Q n N ‘21 5 Wing and 8011. Sheridan. Michigan. ' jlnw'11_l— ~ -— +1...- JAN. 28, 1911. let me show you where and how I can save you 20% to 40% of your purchase money on a manure spreader. You can take your pick of ten different styles -—from the fifty bushel wagon box spreader, $39.50, f. o. b. Waterloo, up to my complete, all steel gear No. 5 spreader, Sixty to seventy bushels—a size and a style for every farm. One for your farm at a saving of one-fifth to nearly one-half of your money. How can I do it? Give me your name and I’ll write you how and prove_evei'y word. Briefly it is that the Galloway is made in a factory with a capacity of 42,000. Spreaders of all styles a year. The spreader is sold direct to you at actual factory cost plus.one small profit based on this enormous quantity. Abso- lutely the best value for the moneyi It’s posi- tively true, and more than 50,000 far_mers of' America say 50. Let me send you their proof. Photographs, letters, articles to papers about my Spreaders. Proof for any man, even the most unreasonable. I'll dive roll Ask me any question. That's some farmer's answer to It. the kind of ardument that tells. You are asked to sift this testimony of eye witnesses. Then take a Galloway onto your own place. Try it thirty days, or more if you need it——-make it prove itself. Then I’ll take your word, be it yes or no. f it’s‘ “no" I'll take back the machine, refund your money, and pay all the freight. I’ll even give you 61 interest on your money for the time I’ve had it. Or you can try it with your money in your own pocket—makes no difference to me. You are the judge, anyhow. I don’t ask - you for a minute to take my word. It’s your word I have to take. There are lots of things that I know about this spreader business that you want to know. Let me tell you. Let me show you how I divide the melon with my farmer friends. 5 I l)‘ K i ’ t' ” f], . . ~,, i'l'TlII’l’. slifillllil‘élhl. , , m GET MY BOOK "The Great Crop Maker” Absolutely FREE Write Me Tonight Wm. Galloway , President The William Galloway Co. Authorized Capital. $3,500,000 649 Galloway Station. Waterloo. Ia. rRsr'ro FARMERS A Valuable loo-page book entitled A“ “SILO PROFITS" / Written b 200 of the most successful Feeders, armors and Dairymen in the World. W Every farmer in , America should read this book. and last we will mail one copy free to each person asking for it. It gives theactual experience of these tarm- , or! and in their own words. . ' Our Factories are located at An- (4 d rwn.éng..DuMoiv%esgo§v8wwg _ fl nsas r ' lissouri. " fi-m this book 5110 PPOhIS . INDIANA SILO COMPANY 382Union Buildinn. Anderson. Indiana )x/V THE MICHIGAN FARMER.‘ chafes. The boils or sores are from the size of a pea to a. hickory nut and usu- ally discharge pus. F. L. M., Ithaca, N. Y. Give each of your horses a dessert-: spoonful of Donovan’s solution at a dose in feed twice a day and dissolve 14 lb. acetate of lead, 3' ozs. sulphate of zinc and 2 ozs. of carbolic acid in a gallon of watcr and‘ wet shoulders and cliafed parts two or three times a day. Also wet the face of collar with this same solution 0c- casionally. Distemper——Chronic Cough—“7e have a six—year-old horse that had distemper last spring; since them he takes cold easily, has a cough and wheezes when much ex- erted. W’hen driven very fast or pulled heavily his flanks heave as though he was broken-winded. L. G. “7., Marlctte. Mich.—-I believe most of your horse‘s trou- ble is in throat. Apply one part iodine and eight parts fresh lard three times a week, and give 2 drs. Donovan’s solu- tion at a dose in feed three times a day for ten days. then give 2 drs. iodide pc~ tassium ata dose in feed three times a day for 20 days. J. F., Chesaning. Mich—See treatment for collar boils in this column. Stocking—Calked.—I have a horse that seems to be in good health. but his hind legs stock. I also have another horse that tramped on fore coroner, which causes some soreness. I applied black oil with- out doing it much good. S. E. G., Chil- son, Mich—Give your horse a tcaspoonful of powdered sulphate of iron and a table- spoonful of powdered rosin at a dose in feed three times a day. Apply tincture iodine to bunch on coronet daily. , Indigestion—Thick Urine.——I have a six-year-old horse that is in an unihrifty condition. His urine is unnatural and his skip itches. G. H. B., Caro, Mich—Give your horse 2 tablespoonfuls of the following compound powder at a dose in feed two or three times a day: Powdered cin- chona, gentan, ginger. fenugrcek, rosin and bicarbonate of soda. Nervousncss.-—One of clined to pass urine every milked. IV, has a habit of doing just what thousands in- is my cows is time she of other cows do whcn they are milked 0r. frightened, and many of them never get over it: Giving her drugs will not help her; however, by treating her kindly she may discontinue the habit. Loss of Appetiie—Bnrrcnness.—One of my heifers came fresh seven weeks ago; since then she seems to have very little appetite for ground grain and sne has gradually decreased in milk flow until she is now giving only two quarts daily. I have offered her different kinds of feed. but it seems to make very little difference what kind is supplied her, she refuses to eat it. ’l‘wolve-inonih-o1d sow has never been in heat and as I an] anxious to use her for breeding purposes, should like to know what can be done to bring her in heat. F. l-I., Kingston, Mich—Give your cow a. teaspoonful of ground nux vomicu. two tablespoonfuls of powdered quassia two inblespoonfuls of ground gentian, two tablespooni‘uls of bicarbonate soda and the same quantity of powdered charcoal at a dose in one quart of tepid water as a drench. This medicine should be given not less than three times a day and if her bowels arc cosiive they should be opened by giving her one pound doses of epsom salts daily. Give your sow :3 grs. powdered cantharides at a dose in feed two or three times a day. If you own a boar turn her in pen with him. Light milker.-l have a nice heifer that will not be fresh until the middle of next summer, that seems to be going dry, al- though shc is not seemingly sick or out of health. T, B. D., East Jordan Mich.— Taking your own statements as a guide I can safely say that your heifer will prove unprofitable for dairy purposes. therefore I would advise you to either i‘attcn her or sell her for what you can get. My ob- servations lead me to believe that at least one-third of the cows of this coun- try prove unprofitable; therefore, I have no hesitation in believing that your heifer belongs to this class. Ringworm—Lice—l am pretty sure that my cattle are troubled with ringworm and I would like to know how to Cure them; besides, I would also like to know how to kill lice on cattle for I have tried several remedies that are recommended. but they fail to do the work. F. 8., Belmont, Mich. Apply one part iodine and eight parts fresh lard every two or three days and they will get well. One of the most sat- isfactory remedies that I use in my prac- tice is made by boiling 1/1, lb. (four ozs.) crushed stuvesucre seeds in a gallon of water. This mixture should be allowed to simmer for two or three hours, then sirnin’, and water added to make the original gallon. Then apply lousy cat— tle twice a week. It is also a good plain to dust on some Persian insect powder or use a little mercurial ointment to back part of head and neck and rump. One part carbolic acid and 30 parts wziicr kills lice quickly and will not harm cattle. Spasm of Inii'ynx.~—l\'ly pigs seem to be taken suddenly sick when first commenc- ing to drink; within a few seconds of the time they touch the swill they stagger back and fall in u spasm and act as though they were going to die, but after trembling violcmly for a. minute or two they jump up and appear all right. They are kept in a nice dry shed and I am at a. loss to know what ails them. A. W. T., Wilmot, Mich.—If you will feed your Digs warm swill and food they will not have those choking. filly spells. W. _ P. P.. Henderson. Mich—Feed your five lO-wocks-old pigs warm slop and food instead of cold and they will not suffer from spasmodic throat trouble. 'VVounds on Hips—Will you kindly ad— Visc me how to treat flesh wounds on hips of horses caused by kicks some two weeks ago? R. D., Gagetown, Mich... Apply peroxide-hydrogen if the wounds are suppurating; 10 minutes later apply a dusting powder composed of equal parts boric acid, oxide of zinc and powdered alum. If the wound is not suppurating use the powder alone. ' D. D., Otis. Mich.———Your cow. 87 (7) Investigate—Then You Will Know-and Profit Any or all of these booklets sent FREE Please ask for the books by number ”MORE AND BETTER CORN." is a 40-page booklet. full of proilt~bringiug information. Every paragraph is practical. 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Write for flu catalog No.152 and prove t for y o u r s e i t without risk~ lug one cent. THE SHARPLES SEPARATOR C0. “'EST CIIESTEB, PA. LChlcago,_Ill.. San Francisco. Cal.. Portland, 01-0. ‘oronto. Can. “'Innlpeg, Can. (Sold with or without elevator) onus" our corn (with or me‘lzt chucks) and GRIND all kinds of small grain. Use Conic-I Shape Grinder-o. bitten-t loom all others. LlBlITEST HIKING. (Our Circular Tells Why.) Handy to 0 scale. 10 Sizes— ‘ _ " 2t025 ii. p. ne size (or wind- wheel use. Alsoli lie Swee Grinder-q bold-“Geared nlhd Plnln. DJLP. Bowshor Go. South Bend, Ind. H A R R I 8 STEEL CHAIN HANGING W 0 O D L IN E D 1 A STANCHIONS 5- M AND SANITARY STEEL STALLS. .ls‘end for our new catalog which I’ shows photographs of some of the / most up-to-dste barns in the coun- try. You will be convinced that we make the very best there is at the lowest price. THE HARRIS MFG. COMPANY. 816 Cleveland Ave“ Salem ”lilo. i i ll ill . l l! lakes winter feed equal to June run. TEE RUSS will more than pay or itself in one lesson. Write to- day for catalog which gives facts that willosve you money. Agents wanted. The Ill. W. Boss Co. Est.1850) Ion 14 arm 0810 n. Daryl-en .3: the btnte Governor Pulley. It‘s the original and “only thing" for driving cream separators with gasoline engines. ()lll‘l‘ . tried. always used, ’I‘lil' ()NE. Ask your dt‘lllOl‘ for a. "S'l‘liI’I‘E" or write us direct. Don't take an imitation. Shite Governor Pulley Co., 8 So. Third BL. 30 Minneapous. Minn. le Brand Cotton Seed Meal 4! Percent Protein Guaranteed Standard for 35 Years. (Torn can’t replace cottonseed meal. _ Animals need Protein. Food a balanced vration. Write for our booklet; “Science of Feeding. F. VI. BROIE ll 00.. Memphis. Tennessee—Established 1875 BES MILL EVER MADE Will make table meal whole wheat. flour Vtot bread, crack Corn for poultry, Will grind outs,harley,rye and all kindsof gram. 9 Equipped With Automatic Sieve furnished on a box boss, one and of which will receive the meal and the other the coarse ports and the bulls of grain. One to (our horse power. Just the mill you have been looking tor. You won't. make any mistake in buying. We furnish two different mesh sieves and an extra out of burn with each mill. Write for catalog and information. Duplex urn I Illa. 0o“ Box 217 Sorlnollold, OliIo BALVE RAISE THEII WITHOUT MILK. BOOKLET FREE .I. E. IARTLETT. 00.. Jackson. Mich. oi I have] fed oil much fertility in gluten meal after sumo Concentrates? corn but it is out quite late on account ot wet weather. . gluten duy of this mixture of grain as Slit‘ pm— as much groin pounds. YVVYVV-‘V’YVYVVVVYY‘YYVYYY 0 l . > THE DAIRY i “AAA-WM CONDUCTED BY COLON C. LILLIE. A RATION RICH IN PROTEIN. I would be pleased to get information through the columns of your paper re— garding a balanced ration for my cows. l have five cows in number. grade Jer— seys. I am feeding ensilage. about 35 lbs. daily, two feeds, iorning and evening. with about 4 lbs. of gluten feed and about 5 lbs. of linsocd meal (old process). and a baskctful of raw beet pulp. At noon 1 feed a. little mixed hay or cornstalks. I have made no pructiize of getting any pulp ahead. I do not know how to keep it from spoiling and when I stop feeding beet pulp the milk quantity docl‘ousos slowly. Now what should I feed in place of beet pulp to keep up supply of milk? Should I feed more gluten and oil moul'.‘ meal (old process). and cottonseed meal but I am of the opinion that I get more milk from gluten and have less trouble with cows' bugs. But how is it with the fertility. is there us has passed through the cow as in other My Silage is very rich in Ottawa Co. E. R. Four pounds of gluten feed and live pounds of old process oil meal mnke a l'LlLlOll which I think is richer in protein than there is any necessity of, and con- sequently too expensive. This amount or these two feeds would make about three pounds of protein per day, nlul three pounds of protein per day in the concen— trated part of the ration alone is more than is necessary. I realize. of course. that you lack clover buy, but you have 0n“ fwd a day of mixed hay and all the ensiinsii the cows will eat, with beet pulp at noon. I would not think the cows ought to drop off very much when you deprive them of beet pulp at noon with this ration. whore they have corn silage ut night and morning and such i1 liberal amount of gliilll. but I am inclined to think tint: \willl‘ rows are overt‘ed, and that you “null am just, as good results if you fin-d li‘SS oz“ this rich grain. I be- lie-yo lliill you i‘-“llil sulisl'lule a cheaper :I‘ain l'.|ll"lll ‘Uu lzo 01h" you are now ll”) ling, Hinl gill just as good nnd poi-liapsi ~licllniz, results. I would i‘mgnmmend that sou mix <,‘i:u‘-»tlii:'il of your groin ration with (with meal, whit-h is much i-lmapcr per ton now than either of the to NIH you are feeding. Mix. for llisidl’li‘u. loo lbs. fit-ed. Willi 101) lbs. of corn tnoul and 100 lbs. of oil mull. Now, instoutl of feeding the same amount of grain to i‘LlL'll cow. feed emit cow as many pounds per duct-s 0f butter—fat in u herd do lotion. . pounds All cows in it not require to be fed the srimc They ought to be feel :ir'coi-ding to the work w‘nii-li they do; week. 11ml is :‘omw‘uvlfliu; ti lite amount of but- ler—fut which they produce. A row [hut is only producing six or seven pounds 0f 11. Week, ought not to have us one producing 13 or 14 (an we ut‘t‘oi‘il to feed If we do feed them as; button-fut in noitlivr them as much. Th" 0’”? “1°qule “mufflcluml murh. then we are actually oyerfeeding Silo on the market. Full length stnvo. , I l . . Continuous door frame complete with and wasting feed, consequent-3 Vl G are ladder. Triple beveled lilo door with . . - . . . . .- . hinges. Equipp“ Wm1 en“ heavy lessening 0111 pt ofit \ ery mater tally. . Ill 110095 at bottom. \Vhila beet pulp makes a nice appetiz- AIR TIGHT ing‘ food for the cows at noon. as long as you have plenty of corn silage. it does not seem to me that they would suffer for u Slll‘r‘llltf‘lli food. and I believe that if you will follow my advice you will feed your” (-ows more clieuply than you are non, und got just us good results. If the cows would eat at little more worn silugo at noon, you might feed them a feed of that. if you have plenty of it. provid- ing you cannot get the boot pulp. i not of tin» opinion that gluten feed is about as good a concentrntml food as you could buy. I know farmers who would prefer to li-iyo this than (-otlimsi-rxl moul,i ullliougli both of them are splendid (-on- centrated foods. You tliui win-n you feed (-oilonsr-rul mcal you have 801110 trou- say lilo in getting your vows to breed? Also. [but you have some trouble with cuked uddors. Now this: leads the to believe that you are feeding: more protein in your THE. MICHIGAN FARMER.‘ ’ JAN. 28, 1911. Once Is- Enough To Buy 3. Cream Separator— If you have never owned a seBarator. let your first machine be your last. on’t buy care- lessly or buy only on rice and then find » that you nee and want a. really good machine. If you have an unsatisfactory. or worn out separator, let your next one be a lifetime investment. You will not be genuinely satisfied. you will not be making the dairy money you could. you will not be producing the finest dairy products with the least work. until you get a Great Western Cream Separator. Don't waste money on other machines to find this out. Let others experiment—you be sure from the start. Decide now to investigate and test A Size for Every Man’s Needs On Free Trial—S-Year Guarantee Thousands have written us of their experience with other machines before they got a Great Western. Send for our book and read the letters. Read our Free Trial Otter—any kind of arrangement you say. Read our guarantee —not for l or 2 years. but for5 years. backed by 31.000.000.00. Cow owners who want all the cream. highest quality cream, least work. the biggest profits for the longest term of years. come to the Great Western Separator sooner or later. It is the only separator with a skimming system that follows nature's laWs—the milk sinks. the cream rises. The only separator that will skim cold michlean. with the only close skimming. easy turning bowl that is kept perfectly clean without effort. Imported ball bearings throughout and more accurate adjustments than used in many watches make the Great Western easier for a. boy or girl to turn than for a. man to turn any other separator. Low tank and low gears. with high crank. mean greatest convenience. least vibration. velvety cream and longest wear without repairs. - Learn in a. few minutes from out la 0 dal man's book FREEd‘valuabIe lnfomatlon what thousands ha ve been trying torgt'oomrpllsh tor gen- erations. Turn to page 19 of our Art Catalog and get the cream of knowledge regarding milk aspen ntion. Study these facts a. little. then study the Great Western Separator. The rest; we leave to our Judgment. You‘ll decide to try a Great Western anyway-all at our risk. Ifit doesn’t beat every 0 her. on every point we don’t expect you to keep it. Write [or book now. Ask for Separator Catalog No. 0331 SMITH MANUFACTURING CO., 158 East Harrison St., Chicago, Ill. Which One Will You Test on Your Farm for Ninety Days 2 Freight Pronald Which will you try. 30 Days' Free or 90 Days’ Ap- proval Tcstl’ —Any capacity from 200 to 950 pounds per hour. according to your needs, and I’ll save you from 15.25.00 to $550.00 on the price. —’I‘hc only Separator whose gearing runs in a ”Bath ._ of Oil’ ‘ like a 155.000 automobile—Feature worth $50.00 alone. —Automatically oils itself—Pour oil at the top.once a month from your oil jug or can—No danger of running dry. or ruining ’120‘ it like others—- No oil cups to remember to fill or turn up twice a day. ‘50 -—I) ust—prooi — Danger-proof—All gears enclosed—simple but standard built and absolutely dependable. GALLO WA ws 21-2.. .. " HIGH GRADE STANDARD 035‘ M SEPA RA TORI ~Has the only rm'olving supply tank—~worth $15.00 alone. ——I.et me send you my Big New Sep- —Easicst to clean and the few parts come out easy and amtor Book—post paid-Free. so you and your wile and can't get back out of place. the boys and girlscan talk it over and then try one of -—E:isiest to I’Ul‘lh'lllgll crank-low tank. With no high my separators under my easy plan for you to do it. lifting and no "lluzk-lirmking" cranking. You‘ll call it the best it you test it alongside any of the —-Gets the finvst (lllvllllv cream and all of it-no lumps highest priced $85.00 and $110.00 separators sold by or churning. as Nature‘s true principle is followed without anybody today—rnakcrfisnlog houses-dealar-jobbers (arcing either the milk or cream the wrong way up or down. or anybody else. Write Inc today. —Skims closest in any climate or season, no matter "m M II ih‘ ’ ' e p . o " ° "Y°"'"‘“" “WWW“ m.aALwlm"?}om-Anr 848 Galloway I... Wales-loo, ll. —ls as handsome a machine. compact and substantial. as you ever saw or could tind. Beautiful finish. A LOUDEN LITTER CARRIER changes born drudgery into child‘s play. With wonderful worm gear (an exclusive London feature) I pound pull on chain um 40 pounds in box—boy can hoist lull s ton. Bolses and lowers any distance up to ”loot, Bands where put; can't; fall. Fill the box. raise it: and ive it: a shove. It carries the load out of 'the barn to manure spreader or litter heap. wherever you want it; dumps load automatically and returns to you. The London Way Keeps barns clean and sanitary—Keeps cows healthy-they will give more and richer milk. Saves time. labor and money. A Louden Littsrf '01- will save its cost many times in a year. , loodens special electro-gslvsnizing process gives all Louden pro- ducts I beautiful. lasting finish. Looks clean—easy to keep clean— ucver rustr-lssts much longer than ordinary hot process galvanizing. Our loyesrs experience in fitting barns is or your service for the asking. . Hand your dealer-o rough around plan 0! your barn. and ask him to Knoll it to us for rice. This will entail no obligation eitheron your part or the deslers. on't occovt my camera but LOUDEN'S There are none “just as good." Write us for coin'ilete catalog 0! barn equipment and valuable book on manure values. LOUDEN MACHINERY 60.. 003 Broadway. Fairlie“. Iowa. ration than there is any pzirlii-ulur use of making the ration both detrimental and extravagant. l The cow’s mnnger should be easily cleaned. it should haw partitions m pru- yent stealing of grain. it should ,,.,i liin— der circulation of good air in front of the animals by too great a height, and yet should be of sufficient size to hold roughage and grain from being tossed about on the fl00r of the stable. To gain all of the requisites is not always an eaSy matter, but their importance is well SHOULD BE CONTRACTED FOR BEFORE CORN PLANTING‘CAN SERVE YOUR SELF MID NEIGHBORS BY BUNCHING THEM "'1 CAR LOTS AS '1 EARLY BUYERS §AVE MONE AS WE SHALL PAY FREIGHT OVER THE ROAD ONCE ONLY FROM THE" DIREQT IQ YOUR HOME TOW “ u CATALOGUES OF ENSILAGE CUTTERS T N DISTRIBUIORS s CATTLE STANCHiONS KALAMAZOOG :I L?) c0 FOR DAIRYHEN AND FEEDERS - MICHIGAN enough understood to require no argu- ment. When ' Writing to advertisers mention the Michigan Farmer _ esp—"e m. w d JAN. 28, 1911. A BALANCED RATION WITH ALFALFA. ._.._.___1. Please give me a. balanced ration for milch cows, with the following feeds, re- gardless of price: Beet pulp, linseed meal, cottonseed meal. and corn and oats, mixed equal parts and ground. For rough- age I feed alfalfa in the morning, corn- stalks at noon and clover hay at night. Jackson Co. F. E. W. Since the roughage part of your ration contains both alfalfa and clover hay, which are rich in protein, it will not be necessary for you to use both linseed meal and cottonseed meal to get a bal- anced ration. And since you have beet pulp to feed you can safely feed cotton- seed meal in conrgction with it. As you probably well know. cottonseed meal is somewhat constipating, and if fed too lib— erally without a succulent food in the ration. it may get the cows out of condi— tion. However, with a food like beet pulp there is no trouble whatever. and prob- ably there would be no trouble with beet pulp when fed in connection with alfalfa or clover hay. for both these foods are somewhat laxative, and since they are. this would also be an argument for lcav- ing out linseed meal, because all of them put together might make the ration too laxative for the best results. I would r8c0mmend that you use beet pulp, cot- tonseed meal, and corn and oats ground together, mixed in equal parts; that is. 100 lbs. of beet pulp. 100 lbs. cottonseed meal, and 100 lbs. corn and oats ground together, for your grain ration. A send rule for feeding this grain ration would be to feed as many pounds per day to each cow as she produces seven pounds of butter—fat in a week. then give her seven pounds of the grain ration per day: Ill/f: pounds in the mm‘nina~ and 31.53 pounds at night. The roughage part of your ration cannot \vell be improved up— on. It is a splendid ration. If you have plenty of alfalfa. and clover hay, you should feed what they will eat up mean. and perhaps you could get along without feeding,r quite as much grain as 1 have recommended, although if you have first- class dairy cows, they will stand this ra- tion, and make you a good protit out of it. Cornstalks can be fed rather liberally at noon, as you would not txpect the cows to clean them all up. Allow them to pick out the better portions of the fod— der and the balance can be used for bedding. DIFFICULTIES TO CHURNING OVER- COME. At this time of the year farm butter- makcrs encounter difficulties in butter- making not experienced during the stun— mcr season. One of these is the failure of the cream to churn in a reasonable length of time. The chief cause of slow churning is too low a tcmpcratttrt:-. Cream. as a rule. must be churncd at a higher temperature in winter than in summer. This is so because the butter—fat is hardt’r in winter. Dry feeds and cows far ad— vanced in lactation (strippers) produce a relatively hard butter—fat and the hard- er the butter-fat the, higher the churning temperature must be. Cream which will churn nicely at 55 degrees F. in summer may have to be churncd at 60 degrees F. in winter. Too many have the mistaken idea that cream may be. churned at the same temperature the year round or that the same churning tcmi’icrature may be employed upon different farms. .-\ farmer who in‘lks Holstein.Friesian cows may find 50 degrees F. a satisfactory churning: temperature, whereas the producer of .lcr— sey cream may find it necessarv to (burn ltis cream at 60 degrees F. The. butter— fat in Holstein cream is softer than that. in Jersey cream and hence must be churned at. a low temperature. It is perfectly possible, however, to ob- tain a satisfactory churning at 60 degrees one day and experience trouble at the same temperature the next. If the crtam is cooled from 65 to 60 degrees jus1 before churningr one day and warmed up from 55 to 60 degrees the next, the'former cream will churn in much less time than the latter, though both were placed in the churn at the same temperature. The reason for this is that‘the butter-fa t cools and warms up much more, slowlv than the other parts of the cream, and hence when the cream is cooled suddenly five degrees the temperature of thc butter—fat. itself may have been reduced only one or two degrees. Similarly. when cream is warmed up five degrees the butter-fat it- self may havc warmed up only slightly. Cream Should be. held at the churnins,r temperature at least half an hour before churning in order to be sure that the butter-fat has the“. same temperature as the rest of the cream. THE MICHIGAN ' FARMER.‘ * . , (9) Always use a reliable thermometer. We have passed the day when the finger will be depended on to tell the temperature of the cream. Another trouble in churning results from too sweet cream. Cream should be held at a temperature of about 70 degrees F., it becomes distinctly sour. Well soured cream will pour from a dipper like thick syrup, will taste sour and will smell sour. The actual per cent of acid at churning should be between five and six-tenths as determined by tests espec- ially made for this purpose. Sour cream will make better butter and more butter. and will churn more easily than sweet or partially soured cream. Sweet cream, especially if thin or at a low temperature, will cause endless trott— ble in churning. “'ith such cream there is mote or less foamingr and, if very thin. the butter will not gather. \Vith a live—gallon churn, cream testing: 27) per cent. will give the best results in churning, while 20 per cent: will give best results with churns of ten or fifteen gal- lons capacity. Never till a churn quite half full. The. best churning is obtaincd when the churn is one-third full. liming cold weathcr it is easy to keep (rt-am sweet several days, but it should be rcmembcrcd that old cream will make “'hile a low temperature crcam from souring it will t‘trxncntations which give risti to various objectionable flavors in buttcr. The sooner the cream is soured the. better the flavor of the butter. At this season of the year there is also until butter. prcvcnt to her ]‘t.tli‘ will not stop much mottled (unevenly colored) butter to be found upon the market. Mottlcd butter is due to insufficient th‘king. which lt‘SllllS in an uneven distribution of the salt. lluttcr should be kept: rea— sonably soft during working. to allow the salt to dissolve and penetrate every par— causo mot— ha vc ticlc of butter. (‘oltl salt may tlcs and th: safest practice is to the salt at practically the same, tempera— ture as. the cream when applied to thc ~th 1 1 cr. \\'isconsin. COW DOES NOT PRODUCE WELL. .lonN Micnms \Yill you advise me through your col— umns what treatment to give a cow that does not give the amount of milk she gave at the time of frcshcning? She is in good flesh and seems to be in good health. She was fed ground oats, corn and shredded fodder before and after partnriton. She cleaned a short time af- terwards. The calf is quite small. St. Joseph Co. V. J. H. “'ith such a meagre dt‘vscription of the case, I cannot give an intelligcnt reason why this cow does not do as well as she ought to. On reading; the letter over carefully. I am inclined to think that he did not have the cow go dry long enough. If she was a persistent milkcr. and milked up to almost the time of parturition this last time. this would have a marked effect on the quantity of milk which she would give after freshening‘ again. Usually cows that give milk right up to the next period of parturition do not give very large quantities of milk immediately afterward. ’You can't expect it. The fact that 'the calf was small would also warrant me in forming this opinion. I believe that, cv— erythinn' taken into ctmsidcration, it is better to- have a cow go dry four ’to six weeks, at least, before they freshen. This gives a better chance for the development of the foetus, produces a larger and stronger calf, gives the cow an opportu- nity of resting up, or recovering from the 'l‘ormer period of lactation. They usually do better and give more milk during the next period of lactation than where they are milked too long. If my theory of the case is correct, there is no help. The cow probably will not give. as much milk dur— ing this period of lactation as she. did formerly, but. next time she comes fresh, she will do better, because she will prac- tically rest a little duringr this whole period of lactation. Of course. it is barely possible that there is something the mat- ter with the cow, but if my diagnosis of; the case is right, this is simply the re- sult of her workingr too long during the last period of lactation, without any rest before she dropped her last calf. If this is so, she will be all right next year. One does not need to consult ancient history to learn of the fraudulent sale of oleomargarine as butter. The. inefficiencv of state pure food laws to regulate the sale of oleomargarineawhen it is yellow ~‘is strikingly emphasized in the-large cities. The guest at the medium—priced hotel or restaurant is served yellow oleo- margarine in the majority of cases, es- pecially in Chicago, St. Louis and other cities of their class. 89 READ THIS VERY CAREFULLY. IT MAY SAVE YOU MONEY AND A LOT OF (JOSTLY SEPARATOR EXPERIENCE. How to Choose a Cream WW Separator main: is THE STANDARD llY WHICH THE EFFICI liXt‘Y til” A (‘l'll‘lAM Slil’.’\llATt)R SHOULD BE TESTED: It Should Skim Cool Milk. It’s much harder to skim milk at ('35 to 70 (l<'-grccs than milk at SS or 90. Some machines that will do fair Work with milk at. 90 degrees will get all clogged up with milk at, 70. lit-member that lots of times in the winter Your milk will be ncarcr (55 than 35. It should produce heavy or thin cream as desired, \thtltcr you are churning your own cream, selling it, to a local creamcry. or shipping it to Some distant point, it is desirable to produce a. very thick cream. Thick cream churns caster, is less liable to spoil. and has less bulk. It pays to make thick crlam, but to do this the machine must be machanically perfect. .\ poorly or chcaply constructed separator cannot be adjusted to secure the desired results. ' It should separate its full rated capacity. .\ll cream separators are rated upon the basis of their capacity for one hour. The l)lC l..-\\'.-\l. is the only machine made that will, under all conditions, separate its ratctl capacity for one full hour. and at the same time skim clean and produce crcam of uniform quality. In addition to the above a. cream separator should be simple in construction, durable, easy to operate and easy to clean. . The DE LAVAL meets all these requirements. “'0 don’t. know of any other stg-parator that docs. If, anyone representing any other separator comes to you with a. lot, of claims make them prove up to this test. Your creameryman or your state experiment station will tcll you that it’s a fair test. \Yo know that the DE LAVAL will give you lvctter service and last longer than any other cream separator on the market, and we stand ready to prove it at all times and against all comers. \Vll)’ not, write today for catalog and prices? THE DE LAVAL SEPARATOR COMPANY 165-167 Buoxmmv 42 E. MADISON Snum'r Dnvnm &SACRAMENT0 5'”. NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN Fluuctsco 1016 ‘VES'I‘ERN AV‘ENI‘E SEATTLE 14 (I: 16 Famous STREET WINNIPEG 173:177 ‘VlLLlAM STREET MONTREAL l 5 AND UPWARD SENT 0N TRIAL. FULLY GUARANTEED. =AMERICAN= SEPARATOR A brand new, well made, easy running, easily cleaned, perfect skimming separator for $l5.95. Skims warm or cold milk. Makes thick or thin cream. Thousands in use giving splendid satis- faction. Different from this picture which illus- trates our large capacity machines. The bowl is a sanitary marvel and embodies all our latest improvements. Our richly illustrated catalog tells all about it. Our wonderfully low prices on all sizes and generous terms of trial will astonish you. We sell direct to user. No agents. Our guarantee protects you on every American Sepa- , , rater. Western orders filled from Western points. / ll/ Whether your dairy is large or small, get our great offer and handsome free catalog. ADDRESS, AMERICAN SEPARATOR co. Ainnf‘to‘lli‘u. 1:. When Writing to advertisers mention the Michigan Farmer <10) 90 MENTION THE MICHIGAN FARM!!! when writing to advonloon. SOVVING FERTILIZERS WITH GRAIN: There has been a great deal said and done on the subject of sowing fertilizers with wheat and other small grains. In most states it is acknowledged that it pays to use commercial fertilizers. Those who have had the greatest experience with these soil enrichers, agree that they are difficult to handle. being very easily affected by climatic conditions. That is. they gather moisture, and therefore. at times, become pasty and sticky. This causes corrosion, gumming and cement- ing of the fertilizer feeds. I11 order to overcome this difficulty the makers of the Buckeye Grain and Fertilizer Drill have adopted a glass cone feed which does not corrode. They have also lined the fertilizer hopper with galvanized iron and provided same with an agitator which swings slowly in the fertilizer hopper. keeps the fertilizer from banking up and prevents lumps from causing trouble. The prongs on this agitator play over the hop-- per bottom and around the non-corrosive l - . THE MICHIGAN FARMER. POULTRY"? WWW“ THE INCUBATOR VS. THE HEN. The modern incubator is recognized as an absolute necessity by the man who. in this latitude, would get chickens out of the shell before the first. or eyen the middle. of April. It is equally true that in these times of Year-round demand for all kinds of poultry prt‘ulut-ts it is essen- tial that a considerablc pi-_1pt.111ioii of the annual poultry crop be hatched before the latter date. Hence it is that the incubator is coming into more general use year by year as its capabilities are bring better understood and appre viatcd. There is little doubt that the incubator has not alwa "11s been given the credit it dcscrtcs for haiing brought the poultry industry up to its present emiablt- posi- tion. To the contrary, it has many times been charged with results for which it was in no way responsible. The dyed- in—the-wool advocates of ill-g tell us that it is possible to hatch natural ltzttch- glass discs, thoroughly cleaning and scraping same. It makes no difference what kind the fertilizer is, the Buckeye is guaranteed to handle and sow it in great range of quantities. The Buckeye Grain Drill has many good points not to be found on other drills. The grain feed is of the internal type, with two throats or feeding channels and change of quan- tity is obtained by changing the speed of the distiibutor wheel in the double feel cup. This feed will sow all large seeds— Lima beans. red kidney beans, peas. beets, oats—as well as wheat and all oth— er small grains. In other words, there is no seed too huge and none too small for the positive force feed of a Buckeye Drill and the quantity absolute con- trol of the user at all 11:110.: The frame is of square steel tubing 311.1 furnishes a most solid and substantial tauntition for the drill. The manufacturers erican Seeding-Machine Co, Incorporat- ed, of Springfield, Ohio, will be pleased to send any of our readers a 811 “k: alogue. pectivo purchasers to go to their implement dealer and insist on seeing the Buckeye Drill. which is made in plain and fertilizer styles in single disc. double disc, hoe and shoe. is under Get {912' Share of $1,000,000.000 Chicken Money -—In 1911.- Poultry and eggs bring handsome prices— —steadily. The farmer is the natural poultryman. Eggs and poultry are slatle crops for Izzm. But go into poultry raising in dead earnest—with the right equipment. CYPHERS Incubators . and Branders are the World’ a Standard Hatchers—tried and proved: fireproof. insurable. guaranteed. Genuine. nommoisture machines— self-vex: tilatsing. self- regulating. dby more Government Experiment Sta- tionss. more large poultry plants, more leading fanciers, than all others put together. he Cyphers is always the final choice of the poultryman or woman who means buszness. It’s true econom to start right. . Send todn or our Big Free Book—“P llblo Poultry Rais- lng " 11nd complete catalog of C yphem Incubators. Brooders . ~ andStandonlSIpplies. Address nearest once. 0 rsln m , in o Banning, Ea:.Kn-IN.' Yul; Lq‘lllogoisflsnd Cal. ‘ 'hm .55 Buys Best l40-Egg Incubator Doubleeueo all 010nm copper tank; nursery. lei! hung. Ben Inchick hot-wow mailer. Both ordered together. rum , (S- 0' are better. Scum lntood Write for book my or send pricenow and save time. EGG “CUMWII Eli-«41.90% Gilli“ BRUNEI Tho incubator“ B“ Cantu-m Red-F “h$ 1 0 wood. coveredF with asbestos and xdvsnl zed Iron: In. triple walls. copper tank; '9- nune “x W. thermometer. moody louse. 30 Dayo‘ lFroe I 115 not 0.1:. wine {oi-Free Ironclad lambda 00., hi.” ladleflis. Both ”For ' l25 Egg hedator 3‘0 0amiBroulel' ice. water. oopperd tanks. double walls, double aloud ours. Fro. catalog describesthem. Send to: it today. " Wisconsin Incubator 00.. lo: 12., Incl-no. Wic- The Am- ' ye cat- ' We would also recommend press. local ‘ thickens just as successfully with hcns as with the best machine on the market. The incubator manufacturer does not dis- 1 pute this but a proposal from him to con- .‘ duct a test of the two methods during the twinter months would prove a little dis- concerting to the friends of the 1.011. The :followers of the hen would then 111 doubt 1polnt to the undisputed fact that the per- lccntztge of strong, healthy chicks from g l -carlv hatches is sometimes low. The t1oul1le is they do not stop to consider ‘the conditions under which the eggs that {go into the incubators in January, Feb- ruary 11nd March are produced. Prac- livitlly all of them come from stock that is closely confined; some are from hens whose vitality his been impaired through heavy layingr during the early Winter, while some are from immature pullets. and all must admit that it is scarcely possible to have a high average of fer- tility or strong gerntinative power under gsuch conditions. It has become rather common to at- tribute weakness in chicks to the fact that they were hatched artificially. Some even go so far as to blame. artificial 1n- (ubation for the development of that mys- terious ailment known as white diarrhoea, and predict that. the continued use of in- cubators will finally work permanent in- Jury to the vitality of our poultry stock. It is a fact that more weak chickens are hatched in li’l'.‘tll‘/:llOl‘S than under hens, for, as intimatcd in the preceding para- graph, the sitting hen does business only 'at that season of the year when the breeding stock is upon the range and fer- tility and germinative power are. at the highest point. The remedy for weak chicks among early hatches lies in more rational handling of the breeding stock, not in discarding the incubator. The white diarrhoea “mystery," simmered down. appears to be largely a matter of cleanliness—or uncleanliness, rather. At any rate it is rather significant that some incubator users who formerly were trou- bled with this disease have been able to avoid it by thoroughly disinfecting the machines before each hatch. Also that in some instances the infection has been traced to the litter used in brooders, all of which would indicate that cleanliness is the greatest essential no matter what system of incubation is used. Saginaw Co. A. L. J. PROVIDE CLEAN NESTS FOR HENS. “'hen we examine some of the chicken houses in the country and see the filthy nests the hens are expected to lay in we are not surprised to hear the owner oom- plain that his hens do not lay. Hens like clean nests, and boxes or barrels contain- ing a little filthy straw. or nests of their own making in the dirt and manure upon the floor, are enough to dist-outage a respectable hen for a whole season. Barrels are all right for nests but they are better lying down than standing up- right, for the hens are liable to break the eggs when jumping into the upright barrel. Boxes hie: enough for one hen make nice nests, and old buckets and cans may be used by putting stones in the bottom to prevent upsetting. Keep plenty of straw in the nests and renew it fre- quently. burning the old. The boxes and barrels can be scrubbed occasionally. and the buckets and cans scolded to keep them clean and free from lice. There are very few farmers who do not keep from 75 to 100 hens the year around. and yet many do not have enough eggs for their own use 11 good part of the time. Of course, clean nests will not solve the whole problem of making hens lay, but it is one step in the right direc— tion. Ohio. M. M. ICHLER. IN ANSWER TO INQUIRIES. Poultry Jaurnals—Frog Culture. 1. What is best poultry journal one. can get, in your opinion? Would like a weekly, the best that I can get. 2. Do you know of any place I can get a treatise on frog culture? Does any- one in this state raise tiogs for commer- cial purposes? C. S. R. 1. So far as we know, there is no poultry journal that is published weekly. A good semi-monthly and a number of excellent monthly poultry journals are in- cluded in the clubbing list which has ap- peared in recent issues of this paper. By sending for sample copies of the different ones you should be able to determine which one will best meet your wants. 2. We have never heard of a book on the subject named. nor do we know of anyone who is producing frogs for com- mercial purposes. Preventing Disease in Turkeys. I would like some information in regard to the raising and feeding of turkeys. This was my first year in raising them and I' lost a good many, both little and big. ,I examined one of the large ones that died and found the liver enlarged and covered with yellow spots. They seemed very free from lice while young. Did not feed them corn until they were pretty well grown. where I can procure a sitting of White Holland turkey eggs this spring. Wayne Co. Mrs. J. S. L. From your description it is practically certain that your turkeys had the dis- ease known as blackhead. This disease has, during the last few years, brought heavy losses to the big growers in the eastern states besides having become rather common throughout the middle west. It is called blackhead from the fact that the head of the fowl generally turns dark or purplish, although such is not always the case. It is caused by an (lililllJIl parasite which is taken into the body in the food or water and becomes blend in the mucous membrane of the 1.:1ecum, or blind intestine. Inflammation St‘lS in. ulcers are formed and the trouble SDlt‘allS to the liver, resulting in the enlargement of that organ and the forma- tion of the whitish or yellowish green spots which you found. A careful study of this disease has been made at several of the state experiment stations, and Dr. Curtice, of the Rhode Island station, declares that the parasite which is responsible for the trouble exists rather commonly in other kinds of poul- try but is not fatal to those fowls. He believes that turkeys become infested with the parasites from running with other poultry and therefore advises keep- ing them away from other fowls espe- cially itp'm farms where the disease has made its appearance. This would seem to render turkey raising both difficult and inconven out upon most farms, it is impossible to fully on very grow turkeys success- limited range. a yard or orchard that the turkeys will not gain access to it. Since the parasite enters the fowl's through the mouth it is clear that the ground over which the turkeys range should be free from contamination. If any of the ground they are to occupy was used by last season‘s flock or by your. other fowls it should be turned over with the plow or be well disinfected with a five per cent solution of carbolic acid. Disinfecting will, of course prove too expensive except for very limited areas. Then we Suggest that you get rid of all your old turkeys and use considerable care in securing eggs from a flock that has not suffered from blackhead, Hatch the eggs in an incubator or under chick- en hens. It is claimed that infection is rarely carried by the egg, but as a pre- caution Dr. Curtice advises wiping the eggs, about three or four days before completion 01” the hatch. with 90 per cent alcohol. For the first few weeks keep the young turkeys on a clean board floor and out of contact with other fowls. Provide a hover or outdoor brooder at night, with ample protection from wet at all times, as this system of brooding will insure freedom ffiim lice. Throughout the season practice feeding in clean troughs rather than upon the ground. A teaspoonful of dilute hydrochloric acid to each quart of drinking water is also advised as an intestinal antiseptic where blackhead is feared. As to where you may obtain White Hol- land turkey eggs we cannot do more than advise you to watch our advertising col- umns. hotly Also please tell me. since 1 Likewise, ltf is hard to so confine the other poultry to‘ Bxg; RTILIZEIn The reason is simple. Fillor lo' the main bull: and weight of all fertilize". In other brands thin filler is practically worthless. In Baohumus Fertilizers the filler in all Human. which furniohen plant .loooeno the soil, and retains the moisture. thus neu- - tralizinz drought con- . ditiono. Don‘t buy waste—buy Human. . Ask your dealer for Bus- humul Fertilizers. If . he doesn't carry them, ‘ write us. We will send _ you Cree a valuable booklet, “Richer Soil for Richer Profita,"o.nd will see that you are supplied with Bash :1- muo Fertilizero. Write an a card now. 118i! FERTILIZER 00. Dept. B Ft Wayne. Ind. The Kind That Brings Results Prove this the greatest Incubator and. Broader bargain of 1911 at our expense. We sell highestquality goods direct from factory at lowest prices -- uarantee satisfaction or refund money. e Unlto 100-599 Incubator s I o I Oil-Chick Broader gives surest results and biggest profits on smallest investment. Incubator alone 87 50; Broader alone 88.60, both $10.00. Remember you coke no risk when {an order on our try~ botcre—you- plan. Send today for I‘m catalogue Illustrated and giving full particulars. Tho Unliui Factories 00. Dept. X22 Glovoland. Ohio LIFE PBODIIIIEIIS ”GU ESSFIIL WHO 88 SIICCBSFIII. IIIIIIIEII "m E". Book The only machines that rivaldtenoihfl lien. Sold on a Dirooi-to-You FIG- Prioo. Get ou- Blg FREE incubator Book and save 40' Send postal now. Bookiet.‘ ‘Propet Care coding of small Chicks. Ducks and Turkeys" sent for 101: nss 1111111153 Incumon co. as second 51.. 1m iota-1.11. 48 BREEDS Fine pure bred chickens. ducks, geese and turkey,9 Northern raised hardy and very beautiful Fowls. eggs and incubator: at low prices. America's greatest poultry form. Sendlc for fine IOU-page 17th Annual Poultry Book II.F.IIEIIBEIIT. 801813, Iniain.li1m. CHOICE husineoodc prize bred Mam moth Toulouse Geese & S. C. White Leg- horns low prices for quality, New catalogue free. Write. P. R. PFUO TS, R. 2. Buoy/rue. Ohio. UFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS—Only perfect standard cuttkerels. April and May hatch at C2 and $3 each. 1 l Excellent laying strain. Fred Nickel. Monroe. Mich. l —A choice lot; of rocket-ole -1 Evan“! wmoufll R00“ and pulleta at farmers tices. Write. C KEMPSTER. Goldwater. Mic igau. IEOROUGIHBRED S. 0. BROWN LEGHORN leis Price for Jan $1. 25 each. 4 for 84 50 ELWIS kT. ()PPENLANDERu R. No.4 ,Lansing.MiCh. . —Farm raised. Health . ood ‘ Bull Rock cowards size. she e and color.y rom $1.50 up. WILLIS 8. MEADE, ft. No. 3, Holly, Mich. Big Business Bane-d Rocks J. In. TAYLOR. Beldinz‘. Michigan. | ()CKERELS FOR %ALE——Light Brahma White JVVyandotte dz 8.1). I'ZJ BIBHOI" or in good ones. also pullets. Route 38, Lake Odessa. Michigan. UFF PLY. ROCK ands 0. Bull! Leghorn Cock. ereie.Exceptionali.1 good stock at farmers' rices Eggs in season. F.J ”H BURCH Blaine. Mm igan RS FLORENCE HOWARD, Peterob , 1‘ Rose Comb White Leghorns and Willltge £22335 (hoice stock and eggs in season. W rite 1onr wants -—-K i 1.0.1.11:ng Enchant: 11.5.3 titiii't’a {3’5“ £22”. in season 0 W. WAITE. Gobleville. Michigan. fLVER. GOLDEN and “'HITE VVYANDO White cockereio at $2 and Q each. New Tc?mEt?l;20 after Januarj 15th. C. W. Browning. Portland. Mich. BARRED PLYMOUTH ROOK—Hurryi Hurry. W rite nick if .1011 want 1our pick out of a bunch of h‘tmkefielfl tgietl%rgi type, tam-row barringb rig Sire 11' re oc ere at. and Show. A. J. GORDEN. Dorr, r Noflgyifiicfiéglny Barred nflck Ckls_*Vlgoroua, farm raised. and bred from ri each 111010155. J A. BARNUM, who? 0733:3111? MINORCAS— Lorre. be: t. f I i -- - s- c 8- ri ht every way. Priced is?) sell. ptllrumtegld to please. m 53 per 15. R. W. Mills. Salem. Mich. While ”:11th Inkmlr‘m few ”"2" mbgeede” A. FRA KLIN SDIITH. Ann lArlxn'“: rulchlgan. will have a few oils. to sell from White Rocks, Bulff and White 3:;32132‘: Block Minorcu and lflgh prices. H. 1!. KING. llVIL OHICHIEZRNE’. ——_____, DOGS. TRAINED foxhoundo and hound pupa lb! huuti f Ecmd a. '8 2 cent stamp or an LEOK Also coIlies. Inolooo Y. Holmoovillo. Ohio 017 WRITE W. J. ms. Y for those beautiful imbioondmm Imam Collie 1311;398:110; - of the finest breeding. and 1mm stock workers. JAN. 28, 1911'. ' ‘ THE MICHIGAN FAIRMER. ‘11) 91 DAVID BRADLEY FARM 7 IMPLEMENTS No Excuse Now for paying a High Price for aGood Farm Implement. David Bradley Implements, for Eighty Years the Standard, Now Direct From Factory to You at Lower Prices Than Dealers Paid Before We Bought the Big David Bradley Plant. New” ' I .fsi‘ifitim t? 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Bradley quality has been supreme since 1832, and the sons and grandsons of the men who made it so maintain it today in our employ. Send for our David Bradley Book of Farm Implements with full descriptions and prices of the complete Bradley line, sold under our binding guarantee of perfect satislaction or money back. We have the patterns for every Bradley implement ever made and can always furnish promptly any Bradley repair or part, no matter when or where the original implement was purchased. David Bradley Light Draft Sulky Plows. Twenty-Six Sizes and Models. $2 2.95 Up. David Bradley Listvrs. Three Styles, “'21”:- in}; and Riding. $16.95 Up- <- T \ Elli—lvlnfid‘d xii. \ 1.9 }‘ . p‘ Aid—k. _/ . \\ ‘E agsvi' 'zii _ . -\ n 7; LaflADl—EY E LL.U 1A David Bradle Manure Spreader. The Strongest. Hilnplt‘fil and Best. Six Models. $42.5 \Vithout Truck; $69.50 Complete. as Illustrated. . ‘1‘ 1r new. : 3,. ’ ' Sites-1 David Bradley Ideal Disc Hal-routs. Tongue or ’l‘nngueless. 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Avoid further trouble by refusing to subscribe for any farm paper which does not print. in each issue. a definite guarantee to step on expir- ation of subscription. The Lawrence Pub. 00.. . Detroit, Mich. DETROIT. JAN. 28. mu. CURRENT COMMENT. seems to good pros- thut the lcglslzu There The State Should Run be a the State Fair. pect present turc will take some action looking toward the state control of our state fuir. There is at present a resolution pending in the state senate looking toward that end, and as preliminary to such action there is talk of a legislative inquiry into state fair matters. That the farmers of the state would welcome a Stop of this kind is certain, since the placing, of the management of the fair in the hands of officials who are directly accountable to them would not only assure the upbuilding of Michigan's state fair along agricultural lines and put it on u basis coinpurzible with the best agricultural and industrial fairs of the country. but wuuld a< well insure that it would be conducted in a clean and wholesome manner, some- thing which has been demanded in no uncertain terms by the farmi-rs of the state. but which would appoar to be as far from practical realization us over. notwithstanding the plwlges which have been publicly made by prominent mcn identified with its management. only M be disregarded when the show was st.‘ gel in the same old setting. either openly or in disguise. It is a. matter for congratulation that many of the men who have been promi- ncnlly identified with the state fair dur- ing the years of its more progressive (le- velopmcnt are expressing themselves {is favorable to the taking over of the fair by the stale and making it in fact. what it now is only in name. a real state fair. The rather general expression of such sentiment by men who are at present connected with the munagement of the state fair would seem to indicate that there will "be little open opposition to the proposition of the stale taking over and assuming control of the state fair. But the plan under which such control is ex- crciscd will. of course, bc an important factor in its success. and the working out of its details will have much to do with the future success of the state fair. and its economic importance in giving adequate publicity on a competitive basis to the agricultural and industrial re- sources of Michigan. The plan which has been suggested is ‘THE MICHIGAN FARR/15R.- to make the lieutenant-governor of the state the official head of the state fair, _and place upon his shoulders the respon- sibility for its proper'and efficient man- agement. At first‘thought it would seem to be a wiser plan to investigate the plan of organization by which other fairs which are controlled by the states that have fairs of recognized merit are conducted, as a means of insuring the best results in our own state. Yet the plan which has been suggested has some Well defined ad- vantages. It will be objected to by some on the ground that it is :1 Scheme to make lhc office of lii-uicnant governor :1 more desirable bcrlh than it is xii present. But the lieutenant governor is an officer who is nominated as well as elected by the direct vote of the people, and it would seem to be certain that the farmers of the state will take more interest in the nomination of candidates for this office if the successful candidate is to be the executive head of the state fair as well as the presiding officer of the senate. It will quite naturally follow that scleciion made is a representative man of sufficient attainments and capacity to make a good manager for the fair. he will as well be a representative man who will be mindful of the interests of his farmer constituents in discharging the constitutional duties of his office as at prcScnt designated. In fact, we believe it to be of rather minor impurtance whether the conduct of the fair be dele— gated to a single elective officer who is thus directly responsible to the people of the state. or to an elective board such as tho state board of agriculture, whom it ii is previously been suggested should be p‘; wed in charge of the state fair so long :1 a workable plan is devised which will 11ch the electors of the state in a posi- ti::u in get what they believe they are lllilli"ll i.) in the way of a state fair. In other words, we believe that the formul‘l- lion ol‘ ilw dvmils of a plan may be safe- ly lct‘t iv» 1b.,- iligislaiurc to work out. But legislaii-ui providing for the state opera- tion of lbw slat-:- fair will be more certain of Ellili'illli‘lll il‘ (hose who are interested in the mutter will make their interest known 1:» Huh rcprcscnmtives and sen- ators on the li’q'l.\';;ilill‘(3. This is a mat- [01‘ in which Mlchigun Farmer readers are interested. and regzirding which their iuicrwsi should be cxpresscd in a per— sonal letter to. or interview wilhfi their rcprescntatives in the state legislative body at an early date. As announced in our Farm Management” prospectus for 1911, Problems. the discussion of the various phases of farm management and its relation to the sum-css of our business as farmers, has been given special prominence in the .lunuury issues of the Michigan Farmer. The men who have written upon the dif- ferent phases of this problem are all men have made a success of their own business in the‘various departments of :‘gricuhurc in which they are engaged. some upon large farms where a variety or Spt‘i‘lul products are produced, and oth- «rs upon smaller farms where only gen- cml agriculture. or some one specialty at is engaged in. “’0 believe that the reader who has i‘:il‘efllll)’ read these various special arti- cles on farm management has derived Siillle good ideas from them. But; to be made helpful in the best sense of thc vxurtl those ideas must be acted upon. No one umong the readers of the Michigan l-‘urmcr is so successful a manugcr that his iucihods and practices cannot be im- bmvwl. nouviibslunding thc fact that a list of our readers would includc a large majm-ily of the most successful farmers in the stile. The more successful a man has lwcll in his business. the more pro- gressivl- he will generally be found to be in the adoption of new and better meth- ods and in the improvement of his equip— im-ni fer the most economic conduct of his business. Put the first essential in cvcry case is ihc recognition of the need of improve- mcnl‘. andlhis is where the more progres- sive farm managers exccl over their less fortunate brothers. It is true that some are boiler equippr-d by nature to become sill-(*cssful farm managers than others. yrl good management is a faculty which run bu lurgcly acquired by any man who the problem persistently and with due regard to the local with which he is surrounded and his own limitations as to ability or temperament. When so considered the problem of farm management becomes an individual problem for each of us. and we should set about its solution on that basis. Because some one of our acquaintance has succeeded in one branch of agricul- \'.'lli) lllllS‘. will study carefully. conditions if the‘ ture and some one elseln another de- partment of special production, it does not necessarily follow .that we will meet with success by trying to imitate them. The good manager must lead, rather than follow, utilizing the experience of others so far as it may properly apply to the case in hand. ‘but making it subordinate to personal initiative as required for the most successful solution of our individual problems of farm management. This dis- cussion was scheduled for January be- cause it is a month in which every farm- (rr has the time for careful thought and study. and if both are applied to the problem by a fair proportion of Michig-in Farmer readers as a result of this dis- cussion, its object will have been served. _- CORN GROWERS’ WEEK AT M. A. C. The week’s course in corn production given at the Agricultural College last week was rather lightly attended. but a large number of the regular short course students were given the opportunity to benefit from the lectures as well as, the practice work. The course consisted of a. program of three lectures each fore- noon. the afternoons being devoted to practice work in the selection and judg- ing of corn. Two lecturers from other slates assisted—Mr. C. G. Vl'illiams. of the Ohio experiment station, and Mr. J. P. Prigg, of Indiana, the latter also con- ducting the daily practice work and judg— ed the exhibits. The remainder of the lecture work was performed by members of the college faculty and of the experi- mcnt station staff. The Annual Corn Show. The Ier'higan Corn Improvement As- sociation held its seventh annual meeting and corn show in connection with the above course of instruction. The show _& . Michigan Farmer Silver Cup Awarded for Best Ear of Com. was the best. as regards both size and uuulity, that has been held by the ASSO— ciuiion. more than 20 samples competing for the liberal prizes offered. Several of the classes were exceptionally large, while a few failed to fill, as the list of winners below indicates. The special au— tomobile premium. offered for the best ten ears of corn exhibited by a boy or girl under twenty years of age, was li\\'lll‘d€d to Miss Florinc Folks. of Jack- 3011 Co., who showed a very fine sample of while cap dent. Miss Folks partici— pated in the boys‘ and girls' corn growing conical conducted in Jackson Co. last season and captured the swccpslokcs premium in the county show. In the open- to-all class. however. her cxhibii was forced to lake second place, first going to l‘cr father. Wm. Folks. who showed a superior samplc of the same variety. This latter sample was ghcn the sweep— Sinix’OS award for best icu cars in the show. and it also Conlaincil what was de- (larcd to be the best single car in the ciiiirc Show thereby winning the Silver ('UI) offered by the Michigan Farmer. In District 1. comprising the lower four tiers of counties. the premiums offered in the various classes were awarded to llw following exhibitors: Class A—Yell0w Dent.—~l. Levi J. Mil- lcr. Kcni (,‘u. 2. L. J. Bradley, Kalama- zoo Co. 3. Edw. J. Miller, Kent Co. . l‘ldrl Plckcll. Kent Co. 5. lasso W’. Pirkci’i, Kent (‘0. . A. A. Wood & Sons. \Vashienaw Co. 7. J. .I, Nyeuhuis. Oii'iwa Co. 8. David Dunlop, Kent (‘70. 34. L. L. Lawrence. Cass Co. 10. John Schimwi. Allegan C0. Class B—Whlte Dent—1. Artie Austin. Liviiiu‘sli‘m gr). 2. R. I. Vandercook, Livingston 0. 3. Allen B. Simmons. Jackson Co. 4. Artie Jewett Ingham Co. 5. R. D, Simmons. Jackson Co. Clan C—Whlte Cap Dentf—l. Wm. Folks. Jackson Co. 2. Florine Folks. Jackson C0. 3. l). E. Turner. Jackson Co. 4. L. S. Turner. Jackson Co. 5. E. M. Moore. Oakland Co. 6. Lloyd Huns- bcrger, Kent Co. 7. Oscar E. Page, Bar- rv Co. L. E. Woodin. Jackson Co. 9. Edwin Santee. Eaton Co. 10. Albert Nesman, Eaton Co. ‘JAN. '28. 1911. Class D-‘-Other 'Dentse—l. Daniel Cru- ger, Jackson Co. 2. Karl Gruner,‘ Branch Co. 3. Earl Pickett. Kent Co. Class E—Filnts.'—1. Geo. J. Friedrich, Jackson Co.’ In District 2, comprising the remainder of the lower peninsula, the following were winners in~the various classes-3r Class A—Yellow Dent.——1. Guy Hay- ward, Bay Co. 2. E. O. Ladd. Grand Traverse Co. 3. Herman Kolk, Neway- go Co. 4. Peter Wermuth. Gratiot Co. 5. Ted Atchison, Newaygo Co. 6. Harry J. Hatfield. Mecosta Co. 7. Henry Hayward, Bay Co. 8. ‘Albert Johnson. Muskegon Co. 9. Fred Wer— muth, Gratiot Co. 10. Ivan Olson, Mus- licgon Co. Class B—White Dent,—-1. Lester L. Benston. Muskegon Co. ‘ Class C—White Cap Dent—1. Hugh \‘l’atson. Isabella Co. 2. Roy Rossman. Montcalm Co. 3. Sylvester W. Helferlch. Huron Co. Class E——Fiints.—1. A. R. Vincent. San- iéic Co. 2. Raymond Youmans, Saginaw The annual business meeting of the Michigan Corn Improvement Association was held on Wednesday evening. A com— mittee was appointed to consider the ad- visability of holding the next annual meeting and Show at some point other than the Agricultural College. At a later session this committee reported in favor of taking the show to the city offering the best accommodations, and this recom- mendation received the approval of the Association. A resolution designed to “graduate" winners of first prizes was presented and adopted. the resolution pro- viding that the winning of three first premiums or of one sweepstakes premium (other than sweepstakes trophies), shall bar an exhibitor from competing for prizes other than trophies. ribbons or cer- tificates of merit. Officers for the ensu- in: year were elected as follows: Pres- IiII‘nt, Chas. H. Sudborough. Adrian; vice-president, R. I.-Vandercook, Linden: secretary-treasurer, L. J. Bradley, Augi i:— ta; directors, W. F. Raven, East Lansing, L. L. Lawrence, Decatur, and J. S. Walk- er. Muskegon. Prof. V. M. Shoesmith was elected state vice-president of the National Corn Assooiation. HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK. National. V'l’iih no details made public, it is re- ported iha't the representatives of the American and Canadian governments closeted at Washington have agreed upon a convention between the two Countries for reciprocal trade relations. The pro- posed treaty will be submitted to Score» tziry Knox and British Ambassador Bryce for their signatures after which it will go to congress and the Canadian parlia» ment for sanction. A suit is about to be filed in the Mich- igan Supreme court to determine whether the general primary law. or the former l‘lV‘V will control in the spring election in Wayne county. The new law does not provide for all officers of the county. and this incompleteness is believed to be sufi‘i— cicnt ground for retaining the old law until the former is amended. At a meeting of the directors of the Michigan Agricultural Society it was shown that at the last state fair the so— ciety made over and about expenses, about $19,000. This is the best showing from a financial point of view the society has made since the fair was moved to Detroit. Several changes have been made in the committees and management for the coming season. New Mexico electors have adopted the constitutIOn submitted to them by a con— stitutional convention at an election held Saturday. Statistics for 1910 show that the total of exports for this country was the great— cst in its history, reaching the enormous (oral of $1,827,100.000. There was an in— crease in the exportation: of manufac- tured articles. while in all lines of food- stuffs there was a shrinkage; the increase in the former being large enough to push up the gross amount to a new high i'ci-ord. Fire in Mctcalf Hall, Adrian College, resulted in a $4 000 loss of property to the instiution Sunday. The Tennessee legislature. after a very very complicated fight succeeded in elect- ing Luke Lea. a strong advocate of pro— hibltion. as United States Senator to sue- ceed James B. Frazier. In the West Virginia senate there are 15 democrats and 15 republicans and the body is seeking to choose a president, Because the democrats would not trade favors the 15 republicans left the state and took up their residence in Cincin- nati. The latest report is that an agree- ment has been reached and the exiles are returning to Charleston. Foreign. The revolution in Mexico is largely con- fined 10 the northern states, the chief Hi‘lIVIiy of the rebels being in Chihuahua which borders the United States along tho western coast of Texas. The rebels are attempting to get a clear line of com~ munications through El Paso. Texas, for the purpose of securing supplies. and to gain this end attacks on several places hold by the federal forces have been made the past few days. Some of the attacks have been successful. while oth- ers have failed. The most important en- gagement occurred at Galena, a. town about 100 miles to the southwest of El Paso. where it is stated that fully 300 persons were killed. At 03.53. Grandes to the northwest of Galena the tederals . l 5 , JAN. 28, 1911. have held out stubbornly but it is expect- ed that at any moment the rebels will take the place. While the Outbreak will give the Mexican government a great deal of trouble it is generally believed that the federal authorities will soon put down the disturbance. However. larger forces are being moved into the northern states and it appears that President Diaz and his advisers are aware that the dis- favor to those in authority will not be readily overcome. Peruvian forces have been sent against. rebels intrenched on the heights of Tayv abamba, 200 miles north of Lima. A request has come from Hankow, China, for a gunboat to protect American interests should rioting there continue. China is soliciting the co-operation of scientists from all quarters of the world to study the pneumonia plague and means of its extermination in districts now af- fected. The largest non-rigid dirigible balloon ever constructed made its initial trip at Berlin, Germany, Monday, and the test was entirely successful, The new English battleship Neptune, which was recently launchedppromlses to introduce an entirely new battleship ar-» chitecture whereby the efficienCy of the guns on the ship may be doubled. The guns may be trained upon either beam and when desired one can be fired over another. The monster ship is being con- structed under the greatest secrecy. An investigation is being made into the rumor that Americans have succeeded in getting plans of the fortifications on top of the heights of Beaumont near the city of Quebec. So quietly had the work of fortifying these heights been conducted that few Canadians were aware of the work. The plans were furnished by the British government. German and British sailors were land- ed at Hankow, China, to quiet a mob. The rioting started when a British police— man was suspected of having killed a coolie. Native troops are being sent to quiet the disturbance. The great oil fire in the oil field at Potrero del Llano, Mexico, has finally been extinguished after having burned fully 500,000 barrels of oil. The situation of the insurrection in Honduras was interrupted by the action of the United States in sending the bat- tleship Tacoma to take charge of the gunboat Hornet. The movement was a great blow to the aspirations of the revo- lutionists, and may mean their defeat. The rebels have, however, made headway and now threaten the town of Ceida. which but for a misunderstanding would have been taken several days ago. Bon— illi, the leader of the insurrection, is now practically a prisoner of the American naval officers. It is generally believed that 'the insurrection has been instigated by strong financial interests in New York and lVashington, and it is upon this ground that the government is anxious to do what they can to prevent American interests disturbing the peace of the cen— tral American republics. CROP AND MARKET NOTES. Gratlot 00., Jan. 17.—Sleighs have been run in Gratiot county since Dec. 4. though sleighing has been good only by spells since Dec. 26. The fields have been cov- ered since the first snow fell and the ground is not deeply frozen. Since Jan. 10 the fields are crusted and the roads are ice beds. The weather has reached some low temperatures but has been given to frequent changes. Little change in farm produce since last month. Ottawa (10., Jan. 20,—For a number of days the roads and paths or walks ev- erywhere, have been so icy that traveling with team or on foot has been difficult, and at this writing rain is falling which freezes, making it more difficult than ever to travel. A number of accidents have happened to pedestrians and teams. The farmers in this section have drawn more gravel this winter than ever before. It will be used in the spring for cement work. such as stable and barn floors. walls under buildings, walks around dwellings. and new silos. As dairying is one of the principal industries of this section, the sudden drop in the price of butter will make a big cut in profits. be- cause feed remains correspondingly high. The county round-up farmers’ institute will be held at Coopersville, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Sanilac 60., Jan. 14.——So for January has been a typical winter month. with plenty of snow, frosty nights and about every third day comes an old—time ’bliz- zard. The meadows and wheat are pret- ‘ty well covered with snow. Stock is win. tering well and milch cows are very high in prices. The cheapest products the farmer has to sell are potatoes and oats at 250 and 30c respectively. Sugar beet growers are demanding more money for their beets, which seems a reasonable proposition. Farmers are doing chores and vistlng. Markets as follows: Wheat. 87c: barley, $1.25 per cwt; beans, $1.85: buy, $13 per ton; butter, dalry. 200; creamery, 27c. Oh'o l . Montgomery Co.. Jan. 16.—The ground has been covered with snow nearly all winter. The snow melted off last week. The wheat came out from under the snow looking fine. Tobacco stripping in full blast. No sales made as yet. All stock wintering well. Markets as follows: Cat- tle, 4@50; hogs, 71/20; eggs. 32c; butter, 300; corn, 400; potatoes, 600. Hardin 00., Jan. 11.——We are having nice winter weather. Plenty of wind and not much sn0w, but a little on the ground most of the time has afforded good pro- tection for the grain and grass. Lots of corn out yet. Hogs have advanced to the Sc mark again. Fat cattle not so ac- tive. Butter, 260; eggs. 33c; clover hay, $8 per ton; timothy. $12; oats, 310 per Elli com, 46c per bu; good cows 360 THE MICHIGAN FARMER. ’ <13) 93 ‘ Deficrbexsafe ; ET {assgeiidleméh ., — -4. - .ge ar “61wa 1 . . o .v v . out ACKSON Stiff Stay Fence is the SAFE kind-both the line wires. stay wires and 1 knot: of equally large, lmd ml wire. 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Fence your farm so as to utilize your waste products. Fence is the important factor in rotation and allernaz‘e pasfure. It enables you to convert waste into profit. With liberal use of gates, small fields are quickly thrown into big ones giving unlimited extension and alter- nation. The fence thus cuts down the cost and increases the production of the farm by turn- ing waste into meat—your big profit-maker. Royal Fence is made of heavy, hard, stiE steel wire, the strongest and best possible to produce for fenc- ing purposes. The stay or upright wires are continuous from top to bottom of the fence, and "" are secured to the horizontal wires by the Royal loop. The stays are rigidly held in place and side slipping prevented by being wrapped around the horizontal wires entirely Within the tension curves. This construction forms a fabric of the utmost strength and flexibility—the best of the continuous stay fences. Royal Fence Dealers Everywhere E2853.‘3.%i?.‘"f‘ei:?1i$é?:‘22:.- particular needs. He will gladly show you his different styles of fence and explain their merits right on the ground where you can have them before your eyes and make your own comparisons. He buys in large quantities. gets thc_lowest carload freight rates and can sell you good fence at the lowest possible price. F RANK BAACKES, Vice President and General Sales Agent American Steel & Wire Company Chicago New York Denver San Francisco Send for copy of "Royal Fence News." profusely illustraled, def/om! to NM inlnrcsts of fa rmers and show- z'nz how fence may be employed to enhance the earning power of a farm. Farms/zed free upon application. , MM? Air Cooled The Best Farm Power for All Work B.\.\‘(‘ll()l<"l‘, Mich, Nov. 4, lflltl. GENTLEMEN: My 7 H. 1’. “NEW WAY” saws wood, grinds feed, etc. It is impossible to stick thc engine. I have cut sticks 20 inches in «limnctcr cutting Sill cords in nine hours. JOHN FRAQllllCl-l. 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They will surprise you. c give customers ' a... the, may be 30 Days Free Trial sure they are satisfied. Full line of Farm and Poultry Fence. Very low rices on BAR Ell WIRE and GATES. Write for Free Catalogue. COILED SPRING FENCE COMPANY. Box 21 WlNClIB‘l'ER, mum Heaviest Fooco Iado Hoavlsst Galvanizing ‘ ‘ Wemake 160 styles. Horse . ..i\ cattle. sheep. hog. and bull - proof fences made of No.9 .r double galvanized wires . g... and absolutely rust proof ., ., Bargain Prlrm: "fir ’ ~u M cent- por Roll Up 1'59 Poultry and Rabbit Prool ""‘ ' ' "~' Fences, Lawn Fences and "‘5‘ "LC-4""? l J Cakes. Send for Catalog ’u,‘ 11.. .. . .I ,1 and Free sample for test. Hundreds of patterns for Lawns, Churches. Cemeteries and public grounds. Send for pattern book “H with manufacturerl’ lowest prices. n: \vm FENCE to. ”1943. «cum. on. ‘ s. For [owns gardens. kl me- ; :‘efrxesl etc. Inex naiv'e. but; neatrdrmblgeand _ . crimped have. “murmur s... .~ wl aspec . w I point. ' in loll: any length. any height. Booklet on rgqugst. o q M“ W momma “WEE“, mm. Ml. - _.,.. .mw. “' " 'l ‘,' ‘ 1A}?! l u I, I."‘ " , 1 II“ [fillfi’nfihrn' o - , U... 'X’t'wfivtoillllfl. in». . Plinth. ' - _ ‘- m a' ‘KKOIOTCMK uvni FEIGE _ ..... Man deal 8. Chen as "(fit wood. 32 53:9 Cotolggue ‘ ' ‘ “ tree. Omhl Prion to , Churches and Cemeteries. “1 £01010: 0 - 110d Spring Ponce 00. ' Winch-w. Ind. “- V'VVVvv .""' Hill l’g’c‘ltlltlll'”:"§l 'l‘ll‘u‘il‘ll‘i :, ,3 I It; is ':‘ :1 l:« 20:4 ! A lot of people in your neighborhood who have small orchards. fruit and truck gardens, etc.. would gladly hire them sprayed. An energetic man in every neighborhood can make money if he uses a Deming Spray Pump ‘—-substantial, urablc; made with brass working parts. Use a Deming, and you Will do thorough work and please your customers. We will grant local agencies where we are not already represented. Pumps for all uses. THE DINING (20., 885 Depot St., Salem. Ohio Triple Your Fruit Crop You an Do It by Spraying Government Touts have proveu that unsprayed trees onlyproduce about 2.5% first grade, salable fruit,whilc trees properly spray- ed will yield at least 90% perfect fruit—fruit. ihnt will also save through the winter. (‘an you af- ford not. to spray? Buythc famous CRESTLINE: Double Acting Spray Pump -—\.he barrel pattern. It makes the work easy, is the most sim- pie to operate, and produces a (‘L'DSIBDL uniform spray that is run-<1 efecnve. Let us send you (learnt-tire LB'I'UNE MFG. C0., 39 Henry gt, om Ohio i-vtnovou‘ _ Cl Don’t waste your money on uncennzn sprayers—the kind that are alien our of order. The largest {run growers use the " iiardie" . - because it‘s a sprayer w;'.h the llL'Lll-ir left cut. 1 This liard'x So. ‘J l'cu .npmyrr I has 17>‘lg3l.lnl.k, i all brass l-l"‘ip. ' 1.} h. p. t‘liLJit' \\‘e—:uht’.7nll»s l'ricc Show. The iiardie Sprayers are made in 25 ditl‘erent sizes and styles; prices 3.50m $1550. Our cat- alogue descrl cs these sprayers, and shows you the best way to spray. it’s free. Send for a copy. THE HARDIE MFG. CO. 942 Mechanic St." Hudson, Illeh. also 49 No. Front Sh, Portland, Ore. ,__.. l; fills me SEED BOOK FREE 8ES‘I‘ NEW CROP CROWN SEEDS IN THE WORLD AT FARMER PRICES. In addition we give I whole lot of extra scab with every order. OUR BIG ILLUSP TRATED CATALOGUE 0F FARM AND 90mm suns IS now my. .a isFREEtoyou. Aposulardwill liq k to your door. Write for it today; aha send the address oi your neighbor: uh! buyseeds. Address. ATEKIN’S SEED HOUSE, SHENANDOAH, AIOWA $19.. “#53:?" SEEDS Postpaid For Only 102 1 PM. Arlen. Floral Park Mixture "f‘: I "I. Panties, Extra Giant Mixed \' l PM. Carnations, Finest. lilixed ' I Hi. Mignanstts. Sweet Scented I Pill. Myuum, Carpet of Snow 1 Pitt. Poppy.l)ouhle Carnation Fld. 1 Pill. Petunia, Finest hiixed ' l Pitt. Portal-us, Choxcest Mixed I Flu. VsrhensJ‘thra Special Mixed 1 Phi. Sweet Pea. Large Fld. Mixed To get our Garden Annual into the hands of as many flower lovers as possible we wrll send . :— , . the above 10 packets of First Clgu l ; «i " ' Suds for only 10 cents postpaxd. J. ROBCOL FULLER & 00., BOX 343 FLORAL PARK, N. Y. “1,000 SEEDS I00. We want you to try our Prize Seeds this year and have selected 50 best varieties and put up 10,000 seeds especially to grow l’rize Vegetables and Flowers. The will produce more than $25. Worth 01' Vegetables an 10 bushels of Mowers. 800 Seeds Cabbage 3 Best Varieties 1: piste. b 2,600 “ Lettuce . u .. " Onion 2 ‘ ‘ 3 “ 1.000 " Radish 4 “ I. ‘4 .. . urmp 4 4 2.500 Flowers 30 Grand Flowering Varieties In all 10,000 Seeds. and our new Seed Book With a You Gan Depend on These Sprayersl ‘will ultimately make it 10c Credit Check good for 10c selection. postpaid. 10¢. FAIRVIEW SEED FARMS. Box 122. Syracuse. N. Y. The Winters Farm Pedigree flats! The best seed oats on the market. Yield 77 bushels one year, 76 bu. each year for 5 years. We have tested most of the leading varieties of outs in America, Canada and England. $1.25 per bu. Bags tree. BYRAM L. WINTERS, Proprietor, Smithboro, Tioza (10.. N. Y. THE MICHIGAN FARMER. YVYVYV‘VYWVVYVYYYVYYVYY ‘HORTICULTUREE AAAAALAA‘AAAAAAAALAAAA ANOTHER POSSIBILITY OF THE OR- GANIZED COMMUNITY. These columns are in closest sympathy with that scheme of organizing communi- ties for the disposal of special farm pro- ducts; and the more experience accumu- lated along this line and the decpcr the plan is studied the more we are convinced of the utility and economy of such organ- izaiion. The upporlunilics for gelling the public to know, use and buy morc of the {roducts of the organized community. seem to be unlimited. A certain wcslcrn organization of growers is sending 6X- hibits about the, east showing the urban population the grade of apples the organ- ization handlcs. Only the other day [how came into the hands of the writer an an- nouncement of prizes offered by another concern of like cliui‘actcr, for a certain number of wrappers from fruit purchuscd from this concern. Many other schcmcs are being worked but the above are sug- gcsiive of some of the possibilities of an organization of this character. Those ac- tivities are collateral to the main purpose of the concerns conducting thcm. lhcir larger and chicf work being to first see that the fruit is properly put up and then to sec that it gets where it is wuntcd most. This was their primary purpose for being. But after the machinery was once put in motion, it was easily seen that other ends could be readily gained, und so they use the same organization to tell the country what they are growing, urgc imlividuzils to try. and to buy. and ihcn makc further inducement for them to keep on buying. Large industrial con- cerns have bccn dcvcloped through ac- iivily along similur lines. The success of =a few organizations of this nature among fruit mcn. :is wcll us among other agri- cultural workcrs, will not only make it desirable for “Hill-(‘1‘ organization, but necessary that other communities follow if they will get a murkct for their products. It is pc— culiar. but ncvcrihclcss true, that we \ have to be pushed into some of the things I . . ‘lllflsl liclpful and dcsn‘uble. It may be so with organizziiium for distribution among producers of agricultural products. WITH WHAT SHALL WE SPRAY? What shall we spray with the coming scason? After the years in which spray- in;r has bccn done it would seem that tho spraying calendar and formulas should be well cstublishcd. but such is not the (use. and this question is being fre— qucutly asked. Apples were quite budly I‘usxetcd the past season and therc is a quite gcncral impression ‘ihat this was due to the use'of Bordeaux mixture. The thought is, therefore, that by subslilut ing dilute lime-sulphur as a summer spray this difficulty may be avoided. In fact. in all seasons there is more or less of what is known as Bordeaux injury of the fruit. Some have tested the two sprays side by side and find much less russeting where the sulphur compound is used. The wrilcr used both last season and could dctcct not the slightcst diffcr— once in the russciing. There is reason to believe that much of the injury lost season was caused by the unusual cold and freezing just about blossoming time. But illerc is no question that loss injury results where lhc lime-sulphur is used than is ihc cusc with Bordcaux. A qucs-v lion is. will it be as effective in controll— ing the :ipplc scab, and another is the comparative cxpcnsc. Some experiments in former years sccm to indiculc that the sulphur is not so reliable in holding the scab in check as the Bordeaux, and the scab is a more scrious injury than the russcting. Last season apples that wcrc trcatcd with cithcr spray were quite free from Scill) :md it is probublc that the question (if comparative efficicncy in this pui‘liculur will rcquirc further lcsis to determine. The diffcrcnce in the expense of the two mixturcs will dcpcnd snmcwhzii on the cost of the mutcriuls, but it may bc ap- proximated in this wuy. 1f the commer— cial lime-sulphur is used and is bought at a cost of $10 per burr-cl of 50 gallons and dilutcd according to the usual formula of 1 to 40 for the summer spray and the 50 gallons will make 2,000 gallons of the dilute mixture» and the cost will be half a. cent per gallon. If the dilution is car— ried to 1 to 50 the barrel will make 2,500 gallons and the spray will cost two-fifths of a cent per gallon. In casepthe "home- made concentrated lime-sulphur is used and made after the formula of 125 pounds of sulphur, 60 pounds of lime to 50 gallons of water, if the sulphur is bought at $2 per 100 pounds the expense will be $2.50 for sulphur, about 35 cents for the lime and the expense of boiling, or say, $32.25 'for the 50 gallons of concentrated mix- ture. Diluted 1 to 40 and the cost of this spray is about one-sixth of a cent per gallon. In preparing Bordeaux we use 12 pounds of copper sulphate, 18 to 20 of lime to 200 gallons of water. If 'the vitriol costs five cents per pound the ex— pense of this mixture is GO cents for the vitriol, 10 to 12 ccnts for the lime, or a liiile over 70 cents for 200 gallons of spray mixture. This is about one-third «if a cent per gallon. or twice the cost of the lmmc-madc lime-sulphur, but below ihat of the commercial lime-sulphur. There arc other factors entering into this computation. however. There is al~ ways considcrablc time consumed in dis- w-lving the vitriol and slaklng the lime and. in properly combining the two, while with the prepared lime-sulphur it is only nccesxurxy to add the required amount of H29 com-eniruicd solution to the tank of wall-1' and the spray is ready after ad- ding the arscnalc. The Bordeaux is hurdcr on the pump, too, as the grit in ilic lime cuts the pump cylinder and the plunger packing. while the clear limc- Sulphur does not so rapidly wear out the pump and so avoids much of the pump dilliculiics. On the OlIIC'l' hand. a cheaper arscnuie can be used with the Bordeaux end a saving bc cffcciei'l in this Way. For the earlier sprays we use urscnute of soda, which is Ihe chmpcsi and most convenient form of arsenale that we car. use. \Ve run a steam pipe into a barrel and put in 15 to ‘30 pounds of while ai‘scnalc with two pounds of $211 soda and two gallons of water for each pound of arScnic. The cooking boiler is slcamcd up and liliH mixture is builcd 15 to 20 minuxcs whcn the arsenic is dissolved and in liquid form. It is only necessary to dip the dcsirwl amount of this liquid inlo lllc spraying." tank and it stands in suspcnsion and is both (onvcnicnt and illiulxlc. 'l‘wo unllt’ins of llllH liquid is mum} in sli-cngih and inscciicidul value to two pounds of Paris green, costing 40 cents. 01' 10 pounds of museums: of lead. costing 80 cents. The cost of the 1W0 gallons of arsenale of soda, boiling in- ("illlI‘WL is not uvci' 13 cents. It is undcr- stood that only the arscnulc of lead can sux'ily bc used with the lime-sulphur. cxpcnse is considerably in— ci‘eascd. lt is some trouble to reduce ihc urscnaic of lead as well. The ur— scnalc of lead is regardcd us more de- sirable because of its lwitcr sticking qualities and because there is lcss dun— L’i'l' or burning ihc foliage wilh it. VVe find, however, that us lllLll‘ll as one pound oi arm-nic can In' used in 200 gallons of Bordeaux wilhnul injuringr the foliage. and where the spray is applied as often us once in iuo wm-ks, us is the case early in the seuson, and Hl'll'lli'l in calsc of rain, the washing off is um so serious. Later we like to use lhc had. A pound of arsenic in 200 gullons of spray makes an unusually strong urscnical mixture. hence this I am frequently asked if I am going to continue to cook my own lime-sulphur or l‘th' ihc commercial article. If 1 only used :1 small quantity I should not bother to cook ii, but with the amount that we use ilic (lifl’ci‘cnce in cxpcnsc is such that I run well afford to do my own cooking. ll" l had no i'm-iliiics I should buy a good jackclcd kclllc to do the boiling in. By using 1110 formula civcn above. if de- siicd, a clcur conccniralcd solution can lw prcpni'cd and sioi'wd in advance of the busy mason i'czuly for use when wanted, pmvidcd i1 is kept in light barrels. lmubtlcss we shall continue 'to hear thc objcclimls of the dcalcrs in the com- mercial article that the home-boiled is uncertain in strength and unreliable. lilal no two bulclics of it will test alike, llzizt the lime uscd is not pure, and sev- iiu] czhcr ihings, which are more or less 1fzixzsillc. 21ml more or less t'ue. I don‘t suppusc illzil l have cver had any pure limp m mukc hunk-sulphur with. Some that l huvc uswl J am now satisfied did in»: contain 60 pcr ccnt of pure lime. And probably I ncver have made two luilchcs that would show similar hydro- inczric icsis. Some that I have made I have lI'FlMl and know they were unequal in strength. llul thcrc is one thing that can bc said of this spray, and that is, it has done the business. I have not used it sufficiently in summer to be able to spcuk very definilcly, though what I have used has shown up equally with “or- (IC‘LIUX. But after several years’ experi- cnce with the home-boiled mixture for San Jose scale I am very much gratified with our success in controlling this In- sect. We find just enough scale in dif- JAN. 28, 1911. ANDY How TO -_ ”c. Row T HEM Kellog Plants Will Yield $500 to $800 per Aoro THE Kellogg 1911 strawberry book is the most complete treatise on strawberry growing ever written. It tells the farmer how to grow big crops of big. red strawberries and how to sell them at big prices. No matterwhere you live or what kind of soil you have. this book will tell you how to prepare your soil, what varieties to set, and how to manage the plants to insure best results. One acre of Kellogg Thoroughbred 5;;ng grown the Kellogg way will yield $500 to 0. 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GROWING HUBBARD SQUASHES FOR MARKET. Will you kindly give explicit directions for growing Hubbard squashes for mar- ket? The soil is light sand. much run. Am thinking of planting the ground to corn and growing the squashes same as we grow pumpkins among it. Have some fresh horse manure and am saving the poultry manure. Van Buren Co. Mrs. J. J. G. On that kind of soil you will require all the moisture possible, so let the cul- tural operation be with that express ob- jecn in view. Just as early as possible. haul the manure and spread evenly but just as thickly as your quantity will (Ul- mit. As soon as the frost is out plow it under just as shallow as possible and still 00ver the manure, and harrow it over thoroughly. At least once a. week, but especially after every shower, go over the ground with a fine-tooth har- row and continue until planting time. As to the proper time to plant, weather con— ditions will largely determine that, as the plants are tender and easily get a set- back by cold and wet; but ordinarily from May 15 to 30 will be safe. In gen- eral, if not planted until about June 15 they will usually escape danger from the black squash borer or stink bug, but as they will require an average of 125 days in which to mature they are liable to get caught by early autumn frosts, and this last state is worse than the first So, in growing large quantities it is safer tO‘plant earlier and fight the bugs. Whenever planting times comes, re- plow the ground and this time about six inches or more in depth. After hat-rosy» ing run the plow lightly seven to eight feet apart both ways and make the hills at the intersection of the furrows. The hen manure will come in play now and had better be thoroughly mixed with well rotted stable manure or road dust so that too much will not be applied as it is liable to burn the plants. Work a quan- tity of this mixture into each hill and plant, the seeds not more than an inch in depth. Plant six to ten seeds to the hill to make sure that you get a good stand, for the surplus can be easily pulled up. Give light and frequent cultivation just as long as the vines will admit. The striped cucumber beetles will doubt- less be the first enemies on the ground and ordinarily they can be held in check by dusting the vines with air-slakcd lime and road dust in equal parts when the dew is on. When the plants are well established and begin to crowd, thin to three plants to the hill. The stink-bugs will doubtless be your worst enemy, but they will probably not come until the vines begin to run. Usually they will be found on the under side of the vine and near the hill. They are easily caught and destroyed, and may also be trapped by laying shingles or pieces of board near the hill. They will crawl under these at night and can thus be caught early in the morning. They deposit their eggs on the under side of the leaves and these can be scraped off and destroyed. The vines will require close watching for often much damage is done in a short time. If they become too troublesome. though, spraying with kerosene emul- sion will clean them out. Now with these safeguards you will be able to keep them in check, but close watching will be nec- essary. If the ground is planted ix com the above directions will hold good, but the WOW. light, sandy soil will hardly stand the strain of both crops and either one or both will be liable to suffer. My pref- erence would be potatoes instead of corn, but if desirable to plant two crops on the same ground try planting a part with corn and a part with potatoes and prove which is the better. Wayne Co. J. E. Monsn. 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As he swept around a point of land he saw several boats coming up the river to- ward him, evidently testing each -other’s speed. They wre scarcely a. mile away, and while he was speculating on the number of seconds it would take them to arrive opposite, he heard a sudden shout and saw 'the boats near him swerve has- tily in toward shore. He glanced round quickly to discover what had occasioned the alarm, but cottld sec nothing but a. finely modeled boat rushing toward him under a full stretch of canvas. He ad- mired her proportions even while be con- demned ’the risk of carrying so much sail. but was turning away when some- thing in her erratic course made him look more closely. Then, suddenly he threw his whole weight against the tiller swerving his lmat so that it sped away at almost :igiit angles to its former course. He was a moment too soon. Scarctiy inn-.2 tufted when he felt the wind (if the 5.3.: 3?. as i: rushed by, It was a run- destruction what was almost graz.::.- ..> s‘- 1:2. away, Ital'll ‘ ‘ ‘ against some i more. threatenite i ~ ';»~::': ten of any (raft that migti T" : void its course. Involuntari, a low exclamation 0f relitz' arms: in- stantly, however. and -l.zii_‘_'r:‘. .::e of dismay, for in the box of 1':i~ as it rushed by he saw a white. :;_-':.'.-.n.ed face that brought him to his and then sent the blood surging ttiiiiiil”i-r;<‘.v through his veins. Doubtlcss the litllfis- man had been thrown out or in Some 'way left behind, and now the girl was at the mercy of the mad thing that was tearing on. There are some natures which act quickly, and Allan's was one of these. Even as the frightened eves looked into his he began to lash the tiller in place. Then he unrecfcd the sail until its entire surface was spread to the wind. doing just what he had condemned a few sec— onds before. The sail secured, he unlashcd the tiller and seated himself with his feet: firmly braced. It would be a hard chase, he knew and very likely a futile one. The runaway was much the faster yacht, and, except for ice craft, the course was open. At this point the river was two miles wide, and the runaway was headed straight down. and apparently her tiller v'as lashed. Except for possible collisions she might run thirty or forty miles with- ottt touching either shore. Could he hope 'to overtake her in that time? It would be his skill against her lack of a helms- man. his ability to take advantage of any possible flaw in the wind or defect in the ice. But the wind was too steady for much display of skill, and the course too Straight. At the end of live minutes the runaway had gained half a mile. But now the pursuing yacht was also going at tremendous speed. every inch of her canvas reaching for its share of the wind, and the mast and ‘timbcrs bonding under the strain. Allan was leaning forward, grasping the tiller with tense hand his eyes watching keenly for anything which might help him gain a rod. a yard, or even an inch. An express train, speed- ing along the shore at forty miles an hour, was opposite them for a time, then slowly fell behind. Another five minutes and the watchful eyes saw the runaway quiver and swerve from her course, and her sail fiap loosely for a moment and then regain its taut— ness. It was passing over a rough place. where a line of snow had been blown out from shore by some sharp flurry of wind and become frozen to the surface. But the delay brought Allan up to within one— fourth of a mile, for when he reached the line of frozen snow he threw his weight suddenly upon the 'tiller in such a manner that the yach arose and cleared the snow with scarcely any check of her speed. ‘ The swerving of the runaway from her course gave him, too. another advantage. although it meant that it was necessary As new headed, fifteen minutes at the outside. But AL lan’s keen eyes convinced him that in crossing the ridge her tiller had somehow become changed, for instead of a straight course her direction was now slightly curved. By heading directly for some point near the outer end of the probable curve, he believed that he could inter- cept her before she struck. But he kept on his course for another thirty seconds, to make sure of her direction, then swung his tiller a. little into the wind. Then on and on he flew, with the swiftness of a. homing bird, so holding his boat that the light steel runners found the least pos- sible friction from the ice. Little by lit- tle skill began to tell against chance. liven in their diverging courses he could see that the distance was lessening yard by yard, and rod by rod. At times, when she struck a bit of rough ice or line of snow, the runaway quivered and the taut- ness of her sail relaxed; such places, if wide, he met with a skill that scarcely lost him speed. Once the saw a narrow iissure of open water in front or his yacht, but not extending to the cottrse of the runaway. To avoid it would have meant losing the race, losing her whose soul had for one brief instant looked into his; so he kept on, and at the every edge of the fissure swung the tiller so that the yacht rose in a leap which carried her to the other side. It was taking chances, but it meant her life. and his very l‘ltdllplllflh‘s‘ and the velocity of the boat made it successful. After that there was little but watch- fulncss and skill. He had gained the ad- \ THE MICHIGAN FARMER. to overtake her quickly. she would strike the Opposite ~shore near what was known as “ledge point." six or seven miles down, and her present speed would take here there in twelve or in toward the runaway, drawing nearer and nearer, and yet nearer, until they were rushing along side by side. Then he lashed them together and sprang across to the larger yacht, where he grasped the tiller and forced it sharply into the wind. . It was done just in time, for the ledge point was less than a mile away. As the lost headway and then swung around and curved.gracefully back tip the river he could count the icicles hanging from the frowning brows of the rocks. Other yachts which had followed the wild race were now approaching. Allan ran off before the wind for a few lengths to slacken speed, and then luffed sharply, coming to a full stop. One by one the other yachts followed his example, their owners crowding about him and the girl with congratulations. Presently a yacht swung in beside them and a man sprang to the ice. "ls she safe?" he gasped. “Yes.” Allan answered coldly. “Thank God!” fervently. “I never ex- pected 'to see her alive again. You see, I was all ready to start and stepped from my yacht for a moment after something. and she slipped away. I followed as rap— idly as I could on another. I am sure I appreciate your—” But Allan nodded a curt interruption and Stepped from the boat. Only the day before this man had said things about him to the girl which he could not forget —»did not care to forget. .-\s his feet touched the ice he felt a soft hand upon his shoulder. “Mr. XVimsey." the girl said, in a voice that was slightly tremulous. “will you take me back in your yacht?” Allan turned quickly and again they looked into each othcr's eyes. Then he vantage desired and now turned his boat held out his hand. B ELIZABETH JEWETT BROWN i y me SUSAN JEWETT HOWE. Chapter VIl.-—(Cont.inued). “A porper‘."’ said the other deliberately, "Why, er——cr—I suppose a porper is one who is dependent upon the town or some other person for support." “One who has nothing but What some- body else gives him for his support," sup- plemented King. drily. Malley’s dim eyes kindled. “\Vell then, if that is the right definition. I am a poor pauper and you are a rich one, for I have nothing but what has been given me or will be given me, and you." he turned to Chase. “have nothing but what you in- herited from your father. You have ncv- or added a dollar to it by your own en- deavors and you know it. so I say you are an inherited pauper if I am an unfortu- natc one. And in the sight of God it is more honorable to become a pauper through misfortune than 'to live by the labor of another and never earn an hon- est dollar for yourself.” “\Vell.” said Chase, coldly, “if that is the way you talk to your children I don't wonder they kicked you out. We can’t waste any more time with you. It is Col— lins'cs for you, and I guess you can stand what the rest of the paupers stand, for a spell anyway. That will be your look out. not ours. The girl will go to the Ilomc, of course: nobody wants such a freak as she around; but what are we going to do with the dog?” he asked of King. “This town ain’t going to feed no dogs and pay their taxes. too. It is noth- in: but a worthless cur and ought to be killed.” Ned hurried to the door. but before he could speak King turned towards him. “(let the buggy, Ned. and take this old fellow around to (“oliins'es I'll telephone that you are coming and I'll see to the dog.” I\lalley staggered to his feet. clutching at his heavy stick for support. There was certain dignity in his pathetic figure as he spoke firmly. “I will not go to Colliiis’es, and you shall not take my little dog from me.” He bent and stroked the trembling little fellow who whirled pile ously and licked his hand. “I have his tax here.” He held out the money. "That young man there gave it to me this morning, and I will eat just so min-h less if I can keep my dog. No, you shall not touch him,” he said warningly as King advanced towards them. “You shall not do it," he warned. raising his stick, but King retreated as the dog growled angrily. King laughed a hollow, mirthloss laugh. “Keep your dog if you want to keep him now, but Collins will attend to him when the time comes.” “I stand ready to pay the dog's board as long as he lives. Mr. King." said Ned. , “and I want it so understood.z quietly “Conic.“ llt‘ turned to the shaking old: man and the trembling dog. “you had better go with me, Mr. Malley. Rover shall go, too. and I will see that you both have fair play." He brought the concord buggy and smart driving horse around to the oflicei 1 4 door and gently helped the broken-down; old man in and tucked Rover under the seat. ed a good joke, King and Chase. watched them as they drove away and Ned‘s blood rose in anger. “You shan‘t stay there Laughing as if they had perpetrat-1 if I can prevent it." he said determinedly‘ as he looked at his watch. the horse with the whip. He touched: “I shall have] to leave you there for today, anyway, as‘ it is King‘s orders and I will be fired if 1 don't; but it‘ l drive hard I can see Searls Jackson about you this noon. him about this wretched business and, if he says so. evcn Chase and King will have to pull in their horns. Don't give up, Mr. Malley; you will find that you have friends in this town who will not let you stay at that place and rot," he said I will tell‘ t l comfortingly as he, saw the old man will-i ing away the big tears that coursed down his thin, withered cheeks. The old man raised his head and spoke sadly. “It is no use. boy; I thank you for your sympathy. but Scarls Jackson is a. politician and he can't afford to heed‘ an old man's necessities. If he did, he might lose the next election. and that is a risk he does not dare to run. “You don’t know Searls.” cried Ned, with a ring of pride in his voice. “He is not the politician that goes to the highest bidder but the kind that goes for the highest hrinciple. Cven if he did not look into this matter, why. Cousin Nell «road. and I am going to see them both for you. I shall pull in there for dinner. I ol'ttn do and I Would today. if I knew that King would iirc inc for doing so. And what is more, I shall tell that son of gtwti‘s what I think of llllll. I used to ‘be lis friend. but 1 have no use for a young it how who will ll‘t'ut his old father worse than a dog.” ".llon‘i be too hard on him. Ned,” man, pleadingly. “He is young yet. and young folks never think llt‘ splintss or old age will ever come 1... tilt-m; but they will, they will; it’s nature." He rear-lied Collins'es just at dinner time. A hard—faced, slatternly man came out to meet them with the brief an- nouncement that dinner was ready. Ned waited long enough to see the old man follow the dirty. pitiable old creatures in- to the kitchen where the food, coarse and said liifi‘ tiltl JAN. 28, 1911. CHEATED FOR YEARS Prejudice Will Cheat Us Often I! We Let It. You will be astonished to find how largely you are influenced in every way by unreasoning prejudice. In many cases you will also find that the preju- dice has swindled you, ’or rather, made you swindle yourself. A case in illus- tration: “I have been a. constant user of Grape- Nuts for nearly three years,” says a cor- respondent, “and I am happy to say that I am well pleased with the result of the experiment, for such it has been. “Seeing your advertisement in almost all of the periodicals, for a long time I looked upon it as a hoax. But after years of suffering with gaseous and bit— ter eructations from my stomach, together with more Or less loss of appetite and flesh, I concluded to try Grape~Nuts food for a little time and note the reSult. “I found it delicious, and it was not long till I began to experience the bene- ficial effects. My stomach resumed its nor- mal state, the eructations and bitterness ceased and I have gained all my lost weight back. “I am so well satisfied with the result that so long as I may live and retain my reason Grape-Nuts shall constitute quite a portion of my daily food.” Read “The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs. “There’s a Reason.” - Ever read the above letter? 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Mechanics, Builders. Small business man. anyone anxious to improve his mum dition. Address Commercial Democracy, Deptl) 30. Elyrio.0hi.. to sell Farmers Account Book' wanled'AflemS Quick Seller. Bl Inducementa. Highly Indorsed. L. L. SYPHERS. . Wayne, Ind- RIC -—NEW CROP. 100 pounds beautiful, k f . ht cleaindtwhite taillile rig: tiin dosgbslbe sac a, rats preps 0 your m to a. on . . J. ED. UABANISS. Rice Farmer, Katy, Texas. JAN. 28, 1911. ill-cooked, had literally been thrown upon a. long table covered with a "greasy old oil-cloth. Around this four toothless, wretched men and an idiotic old woman were grouped, helping themselves to the food and bolting it more like animals than human beings. Three of them showed the effect of strong drink; the others were idiotic, one man being afllicted with a nervous disease which kept him in con- stant motion. It was into such company that honest, God-fearing old Henry Mal- ley had been sent by his native town. Ned was sick at heart as he drove away. He knew that Neil would do some— thing to help the old man and, if there was no other way, Ned promised himself that he would help him. All the better part of his nature was stirred and he longed for the chance to prove to the world that he, at least, would be a friend to the helpless and old. Chapter Vlll.—-The Law of God. Ned found Nell alone. as Merle had ac- companied Searls to the Capitol that day. and she was glad of his company at din- ner. She listened intently to his recital of the old man‘s wrongs, then lost 110 time in calling Searls on the long dis- tance telephone while Ned listened eag- erly to the one—sided conversation. Fin~ ally she ‘turned to him triumphantly. “He is going to call King himself about this matter. Then I fancy both he and Chase will be ready to listen to reason when I call on them, as I shall, after in- terviewing Jimmy.” Ned went outside for a romp with 1 Yvonne and Bruiser while Ncll called I Jimmy into the sitting—room. He came, calmly indifferent to anything she might say. He was supremely well satisfied with himself, and as he had just eaten an excellent dinnen neatly served. he did not care what happened to the rest of the world. Looking at him, Nell was struck with his facial resemblance to a hog, a. resemblance which wouid grow :1" with the years, she thought, as she I opened the conversation by remarking casually that she had heard Joe Green had brought his father to see him that morning. ,, The young man nodded. He had lost a half hour's work in consequence, he remarked drily, and he. could not see why : Joe could not have waited until he could have talked in his own time. “The time does not matter in the least." said Nell, coldly. “What I wish to know l is, what are you going to do towards the support of your old father.” “If the old man had saved his money when he was able to work he would never have come to via nt" he told her, selfishly. He had never done anything for him from the time that he was four- teen, and he did not see why lac should be burdened with him now. Besides he had always been too easy; he had played into the hands of Kin),r and other men. and if King had now got him by the throat'. he (Jimmy) could not be held to blame for that. If his father had been smart, he would have known, several year ago, when King sold him two cows at a bargain, that he meant mischief. Tuberculous cows they were, which were soon condemned, leaving the old man with no money to buy another. That started the heavy grocery bill which afterwards he mortgaged his little home to pay and which, at the death of his second wife, had gone into King's hands. When he needed money he had sold at King's prices whatever King wished to have, in- stead of looking for other purchasers who would have given him their value; and so on until he had nothing left but his bench, the clothes on his back and his old dog, which had not been covered by debt. “Now I say," continued Jimmy, “Dad brought it on himself. He has i smiled his own life by his mismanag e- , ment. and he Would spoil mine if he could. I want to buy a place with my 1 money and I can’t spare a cent. I am 1 planning to settle down in the fall, and ,1 that is all there is about it." Nell answered stemly with a ring in her Voice Which the young man remem- bored from 'his first school days. ““7139“ you are settled down in your home you will have a. place there for your father." “No: I won’t have him in my home,” he returned, sullenly. “What would she say to have to begin life by waiting on an old man. No ma’am. I won’t ask no girl to marry a whole family.” “And no girl who knows what she is about would mrry a young man who would let his parents go on the town.” cried Nell,» indignantly, struggling with the anger which swelled in her heart and her desire to take him by the collar and shake him as she had done when he was THE MICHIGAN FARMER. INSIDE HISTORY a disagreeable, stubborn boy in school. “Mary does know what she is about" he retortod, hotly; “and there ain‘t no law that can make me take care of the old man, and I ain’t goin’ to do it, neither.” “There is a law which requires us to Dr E H Pratt take care of our parents.” she answered Suite 1 03, 100 State St, sternly. “It is the Law of God.” Chicago, ”When you get down to talking about1My Dear Doctor; Some Self-Explanatory Letters. Illinois. the Law of God. MFS. Jackson, I believe‘. “Owing to some disagreement with —— the Bible says that parents ShOUld DI'O-tmagazinc scveial years ago they have Vide for their children—not children forkbecome quite vitupcrutive and of late charged me with falsehoods that we have genuine their parents," he sneered triumpliantlyflthave publicly "All the old man has got left is 'his‘iu my statements cobbler’s bench. I believe. Mary wouldlestimoni“ letters. like that, perhaps, for a wash bench,”lI “It has he said, insultingly. “A fine record forll‘ublishing the names either of laymen sixty years, With all the money he haslor physicians who have written to us in earned. and now to expect his children:a (01anan 1“ way, and we have de- to“look after him. 1 _ tliucd to tittedc to the demand of attor- If Mary Adams knows that you w.ck-1 ncys that we turn these letters over to edly and sclfishly neglect your father this 1 them. way she must expect to receive 110-bet-l 1.1 am asking a few mcn whom I deem ter treatment at your 111111115 herself,’ she to be lrieit is to permit me to reproduce said, cuttingly,‘ the llghtnmg from her .srme ot tneit letters over their signatures eyes causmg 111m to drop his head miin order to refine the falsehoods. shame while she continued indignantly: “Any young man who will thus neglect his old father will abuse his wife and: children; and remember this. in time 119‘ . . will surelv suffer the same way, for the,particularly in ”WV 0f the Law of .God is written in letters Of‘rccog11izcs the “Wk I 1‘1”"? blood on the walls of our hearts and such} to do partly tmwg’h “10 little book measure as ye mete unto others will be: Road to WGHVHIO‘H measured to you again. You cannot op- ”1 d0 “01 59” been our rule to refrain from 1 1 1 1 “\\'e have hundreds of letters siciuhs, but i csto-cm the write to me in 111116 among from phy- 11110 that you the very best fact that it been trying “The or attempt to sell the “was the aged. the infirm and the inno- l higher thought which is more important cent but that in God's own time it Will‘1tl .111 the kind of fund, but I have taken l-Ic moosurcd back to you in three foldiubnsiderublc pans to extend to humanity measure." SUCH film-s :18 may lime conic to me On “Let Him measure it. then." he fairlyylhiq Sul)jl"‘l. shouted. “I‘ll be ready for it, but 1' “In or-ter that your mind may be re- shan't open the first door to the poorhouse {19811011 1 11111 11"‘3‘1'll'ilil “1111103ng 8. COpY nixself by tying myself down to an old30f .VOU!‘ $0011 WNW. 11150 a CODY 0f the man and a drunken woman‘s brat.“ He 111““ DUNK. {Hid if N011 will give me the swung on his heel and turned to go. but, Ill'i'l’ilEE'v 01‘ lJl'iIl'iili-l‘ this OVti‘!‘ YOU? signa- slzo called him bat-k Sharply. itutc I will .11'1311111112111): the printing with “James Illalley." she said unflinchinzllZHH («11111111121111 “5 to why you permitted “No man who refust-s to assist his own 1“" ”5“ in 1.11mi -:1‘.1'on in order to refute kin can remain in our employ. I will falsehoods. 121ml under that method of L'ivc You your limo at once and pay You t1'cdt111c111 I {“91' S" far as I know; there up till your time expires, which is next “flu“ be “U breach Of the CDC—m 0f month. There will be no necd of appeal—‘ ethics. in: to Mr. Jacksin when he returns.“ “I trust this winter weather is finding she added as he began to blustcr. “I yn‘u “ML contented and enjoying th told him this noon what I should do inj”nits (”at are ”my": by right. page you persisted in Fm”. inhuman With all bcst wtshcs I am," treatment of your father.” Yours "915‘” ””133 Furious with rage the young fellow, C‘ “I" POST' bolted from the room. colliding on the1 D1" PM” who is one Of the most Diazza with Joe Green. who 11:1d come to l"“’””“““‘ ““1 skillful Sl'lg‘ "‘S 111 Amer- ask about the work. “This is your (10_ i‘,a‘t VQI‘V kindly granted on: iequest in ings,‘ he swore shaking his fist in old‘me cause of 1 ””1 and justite Joe‘s face, “111111 by the Lord I'll get even: 01111317.), Aug. 311 1906' with you if it takes a lifetime. I'll mike 0' “1" PM' you beller worse than you did whenl Emu" ("l“‘i‘k’ Mich. Young Joe got drunk by the ice pond 11My dcuz' Sir:— Mr. fixed him that time, and I will agnitrl “I win" 1‘” express my personal ap- \nu diunken old fool. Youll go 10 tne'llt'cciatiou of ouc 111" your business meth- Missus with lies about me Will 1011?" he “(1' ”Mt Of accunumnying' eat-h pack— ioarcrl, the last words ending in a sur- age 0f \1u1 7' ’De—NLHS 1’1""JUCU‘3n With Drised shriek as old Joe, who in Spite of ”1*” “”16 1“”:‘1‘4' “The “‘5‘“! ‘0 “79“" his huge bulk could be nimble 1 hen hegille.‘ A mare .111111‘1'11'11'1212F‘, clear headed tried, (flex-191011513. tripped him up and and effocl".'r1 prov-1‘11 :‘lnu of health—giving sent him sprawling on the grrtveled walk. L‘U‘O‘SL‘gSBS‘i"1”“WE"!Mince” be penned. Before he could rise old Joe had nimbly “Grape—Nuts is ,3 m...) food in itself, planted himself upon his back, where hem“ the *‘ood (11.111 .imi 1:1 11 :1; tle article sat, calmly pulling at his pipe apparenth ltl’t 111111.1111 e 1‘ - oblivious to the squirming‘ 11 9 ac is still better stui [ow nuder 111111.55 swearing fol—Hm. because 1 1,119.1, .1111 the cited and “Cot throun-h ri 1 ~ . , , lslt'cnuousness. 122C «1'290'1U‘W’ #411111 and :1 DD" Off Sveal words other ti'pt's of thimmgv and inaliclous by the yard?” he asked presently ‘coz mischief 11H.” 1'H' 1.3., “by“ 1N cued by of you have you’ll hev tor listen ier me a‘letr‘islati‘vg 3‘111'11‘1‘1' H A A . spell afore I let you up. There 211:1“! no‘ i',‘ L ' use to flop so: yew can't hist three hun- The only ”ml far. 9"“ betterment 0f dred pounds with your hundred and sev- the race FONS 1“ 111d11‘1‘duat soul culture. enty—five. and the sooner you take your “In taking a NH) 111 this direction,1 medicine the sooner I’ll ‘ your process has been so original and let you up. I'll set light of yew won‘t be so durned tin-l . easy. That's right. I jest wanted to'wm'ems 1mm give yew a leetle taste uv the ups and sets flavored downs and hard squeezin‘s ycr dtl is Christianity. iakin’ these days. How (39.7 yew sup- pose he liked his dinner at Collins'es‘.’ “Don’t care? Well. that’s frame uv mind to be in. they feed the pm‘pers on tainted meat and wilted vegetables, to say nothin‘ 11v poor flour and stale bread and skim—milk. uniquo that it must set a pace for other finally the whole country with genuine, practical “I shall do all that lies in my power ti {lid in tho upprt-cialiou 0f Gripe-Nuts not so much for the sake of the food itself as for the accompanying sugges— tions. “Visiting Battle Creek the other day with a friend, Dr. Kelly of Evumslrm. Illinois, while I was consulting with Mr. a lmppr, Folks say that Not very fattenin’ is it? Vi’hy. Jackson’s hogs here git better stuff than that Gregory. my friend visited your fuctru‘icSl “'anlcr ggf up? “re“. and came away greatly amazed. not onll‘ after I finish h'old- ‘ at the luxurious furnishings of the ofiiccs in‘ yew down till I git through tellin' yew a few things. I may never have another generally and the general equipment of such a good chanst. I know what vcw llu- place, but with the sweet spirit of her be‘n doin' to my boy, Joe I knowed courtesy and kindncss that seemed to fill the air with a spiritual ozone that was $0011 to breathe. “The principles expressed in the little booklet. “The Road to VVcllville," I well know are practical and they work in busi- it wuz your doin's. his gittin' drunk that day. and of it hadn‘t 'ben fer Mis Neil's plendin’s Searls would ha’ fired him and, then he’d a some to the devil for sure. But he straightened up then and he's' goin’ to stay so in spite uv you. Do ness of all kinds. including sanitariums. yew hear or hev I got to set down a as will be fairly 185195 before time is lectle bender?" ‘done. “You let me up!“ Jimmy foamed, "Ef; “[ know you will not regard this letter YOU dfln’t I’ll hey the law on you." 2of appreciation as an intruding one, It (T0 be continued). :15 simply the salutation of good fellow— slive forever in the hearts of his countryv Battle Creek, Mich. 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The receipts in the northwest have been increasing and at many points olferiiigs are exceeding shipments. However, in spite of the present bearish features of the trade the visible supplies of this country and Europe show a large de- crease and, while there is a large amount afloat, it would seem that a reaction ought soon to come. to the rescue of the bulls. It is a general opinion that large interests are letting the trade alone with the hopes that small dealers will get rid of their stocks and clear the way for larger operations later. A year ago me price for No. 2 red wheat was $1.251/2c per bu. Quotations for the week are: NO. 2 No. 1 Red. “’hite. May. July. Thursday . ..... 98% .9701, 1.03% .99 Friday ......... 981/4 971.; 1.03 .0934 Saturday ...... 971/; .9614 1.02 .971/2 Mondav ........ 971,; 961., 1.02 .19. 1,4: Tuesday ...... .07 .111: 1.013;, 1.171;, YVednesday .97 .96 1.003; .9714 Corn.-—-\Vhile the weakness of the wheat deal gave a gloomy atmosphere to the corn deal the trade held closer to last week’s prices than did wheat. and the. undertone shows firmness. it is cxpcclcd that this week will see the end of the big rush of offerii'igs from rural sections. and since the market held almost steady un- der the stress it is believed that tllvl‘e is improvement ahead for the seller. The local market is \'('7}‘ ouiet. No. 2 corn was selling at "'" per bu. a year ago. Quotations fC‘l t c. 34k “art: - -. a N0. 3 Porn. Yellow. Thursday ................ 4: 49” Friday ................ -. 45.14 Saturday ................. 4\ ~19 Monday .. ................. 4.714; 481/2 Tuesday .................. 4:13 491/2 Wednesday .............. 4. 1/2 48% Oats—Oat values have held srcady at a fractional advance over the closing price of a. week ago. There is little ac- tivity in the deal and no news to change the situation from last week. One year ago the price paid for standard oats was 50%c per bu. Quotations for the past week are: Standard. No. 3 “'hiie. Thursday . . . . ............ 3‘5 341,4. Friday . . ..... . ........... 3'.) 341/; Saturday . . . . ............. 35 341/2 Monday .................. 35 341/2 Tuesday .................. 35 341/2 \Vednesday ............... 35 341/2 Beans—At the opening Monday there was a decline of three cents in quotations for beans. There is nothing doing and the quotations given below are merely nominal. They are: Cash. Jan. Thursday ......620’) $2.10 Friday ...................... 2.0:) 2.10 Saturday ................... {0.) 2.10 Monday ..................... {02 2.07 Tuesday .................... {02 2.07 \Vednesday ................ 2.02 2.07 Clever Seed.w\\'hilc a great deal of seed is Changing hands the conditions this past week did not support former prices and a decline was made in prices. ‘Ve are not informed that the reduction was for any other purpose than to allow cer- tain large dealers to scare smaller hold- ers into releasing their stock that a bet- ter price can be had later by those who get control of the market. Alsike rc— mains steady. Quotations for the week are: Prime Spot. Mar. Alsike. Thursday .....$9.00 $9.05 $9.10 Friday ............ 9.00 9.05 9.10 Saturday ......... $2.75 8.75 9.10 Monday .......... 8.75 8.75 9.10 Tuesday .......... 6.75 8.7.”. 9.10 \Vednesday .... . .. 6.75 8.75 9.10 Barley.-wPrices here are reduced and the better grades are selling at 61.707113?» per cwt., which is 15e below the figures giVeii out last week. Rye—Receipts are small and the price for No. 1 rye has remained at 84l/gc per 'bu. while for N0. 2 a. decline of a half cent is reported. Visible Supply of Grains. This week. Last week \Vheat ............. 42,101,000 43.297.000 Corn ............... 7,406,000 6.693.000 Oats ............... 15,390,000 15,045,000 Flour, Feed, Provisions, Etc. Flour.——The flour trade is easy with prices changed. Patent Michigan de- clined while other grades advanced. QUO- rations are: Clear 9415 Straight . .. ........................... 4.65 Patent Michigan .................... 5.15 Ordinary Patent .................... 4.95 Hay and Straw.——Hay values are steady. Quotations on baled hay in car lots f. o. b. Detroit are: No. 1 timothy, $16.50@17; No, 2 timothy, $15.50@16; clo- straw. $7@ ver, mixed, $15.50@16; rye 7.50; wheat and oat straw, $6@6.50 per ton. Feed.——Feeds containing corn are down while other grades remain steady. Car- lot prices on track are: Bran. $25 per ton; coarse middlings. $26: fine middlings, $28; cracked corn, $22; coarse corn meal, $22; corn and oat chop, $20 per ton. Potatoes.——VVe must state once more the cheerless news that potato values are / THE MICHIGAN ‘FARMER. unaltered and conditions are unchanged. In car lots Michigan potatoes 'are selling at 37@40c per bu. ' Provisions.~Family pork, $23@24; mess pork, $22; medium clear, $20@21; smoked hams, 14flil41éc; briskets, 131/20; shoulders Ill/go; picnic hams, 111/2c; bacon, 17(018c; pure lard in tierces, 11c; kettle rendered lard, 12c. Dairy and Poultry Products. Batten—All along the line prices for butter have gone. down, a general decline of two cents having been made below the reduced values given a week ago. The large stocks that are now being offered are credited with influencing prices earthward. Extra creaineries are now quoted at 251/911 firsts. 23c; dairy, 17c; packing stock at 141/2c per lb. Eggs—The decline of iii/2c in egg prices the past week was followed by a 3 cent drop this week. The attempt of storage men to put their holdings on‘the market at the time when fresh stock is coming in has proved detrimental to those wishing to see values remain high. Fresh re- ceipts, case count, cases included, are now quoted at 24c per doz. Peultry.——This deal is dull and values are a little off; especially noticeable are the lower prices for chickens and fowls. Quotations are: Dressed—Turkeys, 2060 23c; chickens, 14c: fowls, 13@131,éc; ducks 18c; geese, 14@15c per lb. Live—Spring chickens. 131/3c; fowls, 130; old roosters, 9c; turkeys. 13@2OC; geese, 13@14c; ducks 14@15c per lb. Cheese.——l\’lichigan, 17c; Michigan, late. 1500160; York state, 17@18c; York state sharp, 19c; limburger, old, 16(817c; Swisg domestic block, 20@22c; cream brick, 17fi‘118c. Dressed Pork.—Price is steady at 10@ 101,1.c per lb. ' Veal.—~Market steady. dinary. 9471th per lb. Rabbits.——Steady. Per dozen, Fruits and Vegetables. Apples.—I\’larket is quiet and steady. Fancy greenings are quoted at $5.25@ 5.51»: Kings. $5,25@5.50: Baldwins. $4.50: Hiccl reds. $6; ordinary grades. $3@3.50 Iit'l' bill. Cranberries—Steady. Quoted at $3.25 per bu. Cabbage.——Steady. l~i~l. for new. Onions—liasy and lower. 80@8Sc bii. Honey.—Clioice to fancy comb, 15@17c per lb. Choice, 120; or- $1.75. Selling at $1.75 per OTHER MARKETS. Grand—"Rapids. Eggs and butter continue to slide down- wards. Dealers are quoting 22c for fresh eggs and 18c for storage. Butter, both dairy and crcamcry is off 2c, being quoted at 20c and 241/20 respectively. The potato market is reported a little easier, although prices are steady at 25011300. Quite a good many potatoes are moving now. dining the milder weather. ‘Nhite beans are off '5c. the price to farmers ranging around $1.70. Red kidneys con- tinue tirm at 152.7569. Dressed hogs are somewhat easier, the price paid this week being 96191.1.(1. Poultry is steady. Grain prices are as follows: Wheat, 93c; buck- wheat, 70(4; oats, 34c; rye, 75c; corn, 48c. Chicago. \VheaL—No. 2 red, 98@981/2; May, 98%; July, 9514.0 per bu. Corn—No. z. 47®4714c; May, '501/gc; .Tiily, Fill/fee per bu. Oats—No. 2 white, 3234(734c; May, :i-ii‘jc: .luly, 341/30. Barley—Matting grades, 79fl192c per bu: feeding, 65@)75c. Rutter—hiarket weaker under heavy accumulations of the lower grades of product. No change from last week’s low figures. Quotations now are: Cream- eries. 17@25c; dairies, 19@22c. Eggs—The demand has failed to show the expected improvement and the mar— ket is very slow with all grades mate- rially lower. Quotations: Prime firsts. 24c: firsts, 23c; at mark, cases included, 20022c per doz. Potatoes—Supplies are regarded as light for the time of year; market show- ing more life with prices about 20 higher. Choice to fancy quoted at 48@500 per bu; fair to good. 42@45c. Eigin. nuttmm-Market weak at 25c per 1b.. which is 2c below the quotation of last week. Output for the week. 579,300 lbs. as compared with 557,600 lbs. for the previous week. . THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Bufiaflo. January 23 1911. (Special report by Dunning & Stevens. New York Central Stock Yards, East l‘iuffalo. N. Y.) Receipts of stock here today as fol— lows: Cattle, 160 cars: hogs, 18.400; sheep and lambs, 253.400: cachs, 800. With 160 loads of cattle on our market here today, and 29.000 reported in Chi— cago, our market on all grades of cattle is from 10fl15c per hundred weight lower than last week, except bulls. which sold at about last week‘s prices, and in some instances 100 per hundred weight higher. “’9 quo‘e: Best 1,300 to 1 400—lb. steers $6.40fa‘065: good prime 1.200 to 1.300-lb. steers, $‘5.75(1‘6.35: best 1.100 to 1.200-lb. shipping steers. $5.50@6.25; medium butcher steers. 1.000 to 1,100 lbs, $5.35@ 5.95; light butcher Steers, 54.6570525: best fat cows, $4.75@5.25; fair to good do. $2.75frr4.35; common to medium do.. $3.50fa‘4; trimmers, $2.7'5@3.25: best fat heifers, $5.50fd6: good (10., $5625.50; fair to good do.. $4.25@4.65; stock heifers. $3.25fi350: best feeding steers. dehorned. 53450412475; medium to good feeding steers “@4725: stockers. all grades. 33.75604; best bulls. $5m‘550: bologna bulls, $4.25@ 4.75; stock bulls. $4634.25; best milkers :wud springers, $50fl65: good to best do.. moose; common 'to good do.. $256235. Rest milkers and springers sol-d $2@3 higher; late springers still hard to sell at satisfactory prices. Hog market opened strong 5@10c lower or heavies than Saturday’s close, and 15 @20c lower on lights and pigs. Fair clearance of all desirable grades. Quite a number of cars of heavies going over without any bids. We quote: Heavy mediums and heavy hogs, $SQ>8.05; mixed, $8.10@8.15; light mixed, $8.15fi'8.20; yorkers, $8.15@8.25; pigs mostly $8.25@8.30; roughs, $7.10@7.15; stags, $6@6.50 as to quality. All desir— able light weights are sold. Prospects look Only fair. The lamb market opened very slow to~ day; few of the choice handy lambs sell- ing from $6616.10; few fancy at $6.15@ 6.20. Lambs weighing 85 lbs. and over, simply demoralized: few sold to country- men around $5.256: 5.90. Buyers offering 51/10 for lambs weighing around 90 lbs. Heavy lambs, that is. weighing 100 lbs. and over, selling from $5635.25, mostly 5c. Don’t look for much improvement, as there will be 40 loads holding over to— night. Sheep market was slow today; most of the choice ewes selling at $443 4.15; wethcrs, $4104.25. Look for about steady prices on sheep balance of the week. \Ve quote: Best handy lambs, $6636.15; heavy lambs, 65(0525; bucks, $3@B.25: heavy ewes $3.756114; yearlings, $4.75@5; wethers, $4.75fln5: cull sheep. $2.50@3.25; handy ewes. $4fa‘4.15; northern Michigan lambs, $5.25fl5.75; veals, choice to extra, $10.50@11; fair to good do., heavy calves, $5@6.50. $7.50@10; Chicago. January 23, 1911. Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Received today ......28,000 48,000 32,000 Same day last year..27.041 29.010 24.076 leceived last week..78.437 159,396 109,054 Same week last year.70.141 143,141 77.13? Cattle started off in an uncertain kind of way today, with reported receipts much above later returns, and by the middle of the day trade was active at steady prices. following last week‘s de~ clinc of about 25c in beef steers and butcher stock. The percentage of cows and heifers today is unusually large, and they are in excellent demand. Hogs are off 1061150 with sales at $7.6(Wv7.92l/2, light hogs and strong-weight pigs going the highest. The top price for pigs last week was $8.15, with a Saturday sale at $8.10. There is not much trading in hogs today above $7.85. with good buying on the break. Hogs received last week av- eraged in weight 224 lbs.. compared with 209 lbs. a year ago, 204 lbs. two year ago and 210 lbs. three years ago. At the close of last week lambs were 2501400 lower than a week ago, while sheep showed lit- tle change. but lambs and sheep were 25([50c below the week's best time. T0- day’s market shows no marked change, lambs going at $5fl6.25, while wetliers are salable at $3.75o4.50, ewes at $2.75@ 4.25, bucks at $2.75@3.25 and yearlings at $4.50@5.50. Exporters are still operating in heavy lots of sheep, but are buying a commoner kind usually. the demand be- ing for lots to ship to Liverpool. Clipped lambs are discriminated against by kill- ers and sell largely at 94.500550. . great many Michigan lambs are showing up at this time. There are times when there is a loud call for cheap meats, and it is reflected in the cattle market. And yet country buyers have been paying extraordinarily high prices for stockers and feeders as com- pared with ruling prices of finished beeves. Here are bccf steers of the bet- ter class going at $6017.10, with choice kinds selling at $6.50 and upward, and the cheaper grades at $5fg5.90, while feeders are fetching 9.3.2.3416 and stock- ers $415055?» Hogs were extremely good sellers as a general rule last week, a large percentage of the offerings going at $8 and over, moderate receipts causing advances on several days. Eastern shippers took a good share of the hogs of the better class, and between their selections and pur- chases made by speculators, sellers were able to take a firm stand. Hogs were extremely good in quality, ‘Sheep and lambs had set-backs at times, especially after the early part of last week. fair buying by exporters bringing about some stiff advances dur- ing the first few days. Early tops were $5.90 for yearlings, $4.75 for two and ‘three—year-old wethers, $4.30 for heavy ewes and $6.65 for Choice handy-weight lambs. while t'cediiig lambs were scarce and easily sold at $5fl‘6.10 for common to the best. Feeding wethers were also scarce and firm at $375014. while breed- ing ewes sold briskly at 353.7565. year- lings selling highest. More yearlings have shown up than ever before in Jan- uary, and they are preferred by killers to the heavier lambs, causing steh lambs to sell at an unusual discount. yeai'lings and lambs continue to 5 ll much lower than in former years as a usult of' larger supplies, more feeding being car- iicd on than heretofore. The starting up of an export trade is the most favor— able. factor in the present situation, as it furnishes an outlet for heavy flocks. MICHIGAN FARMERS' County Institutes. INSTITUTES. Oceana Ctr—Shelby. Feb. 1—2; Sanilac Co., Sandusky, Feb. 1—2; Mecosta C0,, Big Rapids, Feb. 2-3: Kalkaska Co., Kalkaska, Feb. 2-3; Allegan Co.. Allegan, Feb. 2-3; St. Clair Co.. Goodells, Feb. 2-3; St. Joseph Co. Centerville, Feb. 2—3: Newaygo (‘30., Fremont, Feb. 3-4; Antrim 00.. Bellaire. Feb. 3—4; Kala- mazoo 00., Comstock, Feb 3-4; Lapeer 00., Lapeer, Feb. 3-4. One-Day institutes. Jackson Co.——Rives, Feb. 1; Henrietta, Feb. 2; Grass Lake. Feb. 3: Michigan Center, Feb. 4; Norvell. Feb. 6; Brooklyn, Feb. 7; Liberty. Feb. 8: Hanover, Feb. 9; Concord, Feb. 10; Spring Arbor, Feb. 11; Osceola Co., Hersey, Feb. 4. Sheep, ‘ ’ v . JAN. 28, 1911. FARMS Allli mm uun’s’ " run SALE on EXlillAllliE f M K) H IGA N FA R M $7333.11 3520125 Write for list. TOLBERT & 00., Charlotte.Michigan. ‘2 8 Ac R E $15123: lirnlia'. Bifigsi'nis'is' igtirtgafgixgi Description and Cat. D. 0. Morgan. Endicott. N. Y. will tell you all LIST NO. 5 & 6 about; Fruit & Stock Farms near Fremont. White Cloud and Big Rapids. VAN NESS. VVhlte Cloud. Michigan. FAR M 5 FOR SALE“i’.§°i‘¥ 3110.1??? Center. W. K. Sexton. Howell, Livingston Co.. Mich. $2.100 takes l75-acre fertile farm, valuable timber, first class bldgs,water, fruit,l mile creaniery,cliiirch,R R. town. school on farm, rural delivery. telephone. $700 ‘cash, balance time. Write for other farm bargains. Valley Farm Agency, 0wego,N.Y. Washington Fruil & Wheat Farms’ei‘fozaéii’e‘iifl‘frs‘é‘éf 320 acres. all in cultivation. ood improvements. 2 miles to town. $80. J. 0. Ruth. ullman, Washington. ' ' i f 0, t For Sale—Michigan Farms, $823,322: 52:13....3 $40. to $110. per acre. Write for rices. or better still come and see. E. C. HANES dz 0.. Charlotte, Mich. F s I —69 Acres-B-room house. 2barns. fruit. good or I . water, sandy loam. R. D. Phone. 1% m. to town. Listen .500. The buildings are worth more. D. R. REES, 724 Dollar Bank Bldg.. Youngstown, 0. FOR SAL -Ei hty acres of the best land in llacomb Co. Near Romeo. Good buildings. Apple and each orchard. Also a list; of other arms. Eldred Elliott. Romeo, Mich. n Oceans. best. Countyin United l SELL FARMS iStates. Fruit, Grain, Stock. Poultry. Write for list. J. S. HANSON. Hart, Mich. Virginia Farms and Homes. FREE CATALOGUE (ilt‘ SPLENDID BARGAINS R. B. CHAFFIN & (50.. Inc., Richmond. Va. Fun SAL —0ne oi the BesiSTocK and GRAIN FARMS In Michigan. 266 acres. . Fine, dark gravelly loam'Iwith stony sub- soil. good fences. two sets of buildings, up to date and in spleiided'location. For A. 1 farm, investi ate. Write owner. M. L. RAYMOND, Grass Lake. 4‘ ich. Free 200 Page Book About Minnesota Compiled by the state, describing industries, crops, live stock. property values. schools. churches 62 towns of each county, and Minnesota's s lendido ortunities tomn man Sent. free by smite BOXED 0F IM IORATION. Room 269 State Capitol. ST. 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Write me at once for Free Literature, which advises how to get. one of these splendid farms for $5 to 810 per acre. Act. quickly! H. F. Smith. Truf. Mgr. N. C &$t. L. Ry. Deptl’. Nashville.Tenn. FOR INFORMATION AS TO LANDS IN The Nation’s Garden Spot— THAT GREAT l-‘RUI’I‘ and TRUCK , Gkowmc sncnon— along the Atlantic Coast Line RAILROAD in Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Floridn, write to WILBUR MCCOY. ‘. .CLARK. A. it: i. Agt. for Florida, A. At LAgt. for Virginia Alabama. Georgia. and the Carolinas, Jacksonville. Fla. Wilmington, N. C. SPLEIIIIID CROPS Saskatchewan (Western Canada) 00 Bushels From 20 Acres of wheat. was the threeher’l re- turn from a Lloydminster farm in the season 0 any fields in that as well as other districts ielded from-26 to 35 bushels o wheat. to the acre. Other grains in proportion. I Large Profits are thus derived from the F E E H 0 M E STE LANDS of Western Canada. AD This excellent showing causes rice. to advance. Land values should cable in two years' time. (1min growing. mixed tannin cattle raisin and dalrylng are a profitable. ee Homesteads of 180 as. , _. .. as I]...% .“ I. ~ flier» M. V. McInneo 176 Jefferson Ave.. Detroit. Mich. gm 0. A. Laurler. Marquette. Mich- PATENT n arena. Schoo s and churches In every set- tlement. climate unexcelled. soil the rlchest: wood. water andbnlld- ing material plenmul. For low oettlon' railway rate- and Illum- Md pamphlet, "Last Best Wen." and other in- formation, write to Sup't of liming.I Ottawa. (311.. or Con. Gov't Act. (52) / For facts about Prize and : Reward offers and Inven- tions that will bring from $5000 to I'I‘cn Million Dollars. and for books of In- tenese Interst 00 Inventors. send 8c. postage to Pubs. hunt Sumo. lint. 89. lanlsior Bldg" Initiation. 0.8. WW‘KQW 2.. w4~ are» JAN. 28, 1911. . THlS IS THE FIRST EDITION. In the first edition the Detroit Live Stock markets are reports of last week; all other markets are right up to date. Thursday’s Detroit Live Stock markets are given in the last edition. The first edition is mailed Thursday the last edi- tion Friday morning. The first edition is mailed to those who care more to get the paper early than they do for Thursdays Detroit Live Stock market report. You may have any edition desired. Subscrib- ers may change from one edition to an- other by dropping us a card to that effect. __,_________,__..___.— DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKETS. ’ Market. Thursdastanuary 19, 1911. Cattle. Receipts, 1,188. Market steady at last week's prices on all grades. We quote: Extra dry-ted steers and 'heifers, $6@6.50; steers and heifers, 1,000 to 1200, $5.25@5.50; steers and heifers, 800 to 1,000, $4.75@5.25; steers and hen— ers that are fat‘i 5820;69 700113.335?»st ‘ 1' . Q/".J;_ oo’ - .. chmce fat cows, $ $355603”); cum 4 4.25; common cows, fiefi $2.75@3; choice heaVy bli’illls, $34456) "" ' ood bolognas, u s. _ @475, fair to g 800 to 1,000. 4.25; choice feeding steers, $4.50@5; fair feeding steers~ 800 to 1,000, $4@4.‘25; choice stockcrs, 500 to 7001,54? 4.50- fair stockers, 500 to 700, $3.5o...7.,, . milkers, large, stock heifers, $3.50@3.75; young, medium age, $40@60; common 'lkers, 25@35. mlThe bi; run of cattle has overloaded the market and prices at the close were 10@15c lower than the opening quotations. Bishop. B. & H. sold Goose 2 heifers av 690 at $4.50; to Parker, W. 3; Co 8 steers av 962 at $5.65, 1 cow weighing 840 at $3.15; to Hammon, S. & Co. 1 bolt weigh- mg 1.300 at $4.75, 1 cow weighing 950 at $3.25, 1 heifer weighing 580 at $4.50, 7 steers av 1,003 at $5.50, 2 do av 1,000 at $5.50, 10 do av 805 at $5, 2 bulls av 1,090 at $4.65, 2 do av 1,055 at $4.50, 2 do av 350 at $4.50, 2 cows av 1.29,; at $4.75, 5 butchers av 866 at $3.25, 4 do av 98? at $3.50, 1 bull weighing 1,300' at $4.75,} steers av 935 at $5; to Mica. B. Co. 30 heifers av 800 at $5.20, 2 butchers‘av‘ 780 at $4.50, 4 do av 860 at $5.50; to bullivan P Co. 9 cows av.1,011 at $4; to Parokei, VVI'. & Co. 30 heifers av 800 at $5.10“- do av 850 at $5; to Regan 5 do av 524 at $4.25, 1 bull weighing 730 at $4; to Fromm 1 cow weighing 1,090 atI$4..’5.; to Kraut;- man B. Co. 1 steer weighing 930 at $5,:0 do av 980 at $5.75; to Parker \V. .8: co. 6 butchers av 875 at $4.60 2 steers iiv 870 at $5.50, 2 cows av 890 at $3; to Newton B. Co. 8 steers av 1,400 at $6.50, 2 do av 1 000 at $5.25. 3 COWS av 1.133 at $4.50; to s'uiiivan P. Co. 3 cows av 1,080 at.$4.60, 22 steers av 1.143 at $5.90, 1 cow weighing 1,200 at $4.50; to Kaminan, B. Co. 4 do av 962 at $4.50 3 do av 960 at $4.50; to Breltenbeck 12 butchers av 94b_at $3.65, to Copp 3 canners av 880 at $3.25. 3 do av 860 at $3.75; to Kamman 3 cows av 1,013 at $4, 14 butchers av 922 at $4.65. ‘ Spicer 8:. R. sold Mich. B. Co. 6.3 biitcn- ers av 860 at $5; to Parker, W. & (,0. 27 do av 603 at $5; to Thompson Bros. 8 cows and bulls av 1,045 at $4.50, 1 cow weighing 1,050 at $3, 7 steers av 907 at $5.50, 10 butchers av 613 at $4.40; to sum- van P. Co. 2 do av 805 at $4.75.r Haley & M. sold Parker, W. & Co. 5 cows av 1,018 at $3.40, 1 do weighing 1,070 at $3.40; to Sullivan P. Co. 8 do av 1 200 at $4.60, 3 butchers av 760 at $5, .3 steers 11v 1,045 at $5.75; to Goose 11 butchers av 360 at $4.40: to Hammond, b. & .Co. 3 bulls av 1,133 at $4.85, 1 cu weighing 850 at $3.50, 2 do av 990 at $4; to Linge- man 2 steers av 625 at $5.35, 3 butchers av 615 at $4.20; to Breitenbcck i do av 604 at $4.50, 9 do av 620 at $4.65. ‘ Wilson sold Mich. B. Co. 1 bull weigh- lng 1,690 at $4.75, 3 cows av 1,157 at $3.50. Knowles sold Sullivan P. Co. 2 heifers av 690 at $4.50, 6 steers av 803 at $5. Peabody sold same 1 cow weighing 940 at $4.50, 6 butchers av 961 at $5, 8 do av 57 at 5.50. 9 Wilsofi sold same 5 do av 944 at $5. 3 cows av 1,070 at $4.60. Veal Calves. _ Receipts, 491. Market steady at last week‘s prices. Best, $9@9.50; others, $4 @850; milch cows and springers steady. Kendall sold Burnstinc 5 av 150 at $9, 17 av 140 at $9. Leach sold same 5 av 165 at $6, 6 av 130 at $9; Kendall sold same 19 av 125 at $8.50. Bishop, B. & H. sold Parker, W. & Co. 6 av 150 at $9.50, 2 av 115 at $8.50, 21 av 130 at $9; to Newton B, CO. 5 av 400M $4.50: to Hammond, S. 8: Co. 1 weighing 160 at $9.50, 2 av 120 at $9, 1 we._,'hiiig 140 at $9.50; to Nagle P. Co. 2 av 310 at $5.50, 3 av 170 at $9: to Hammond. S. & Co. 3 av 135 at $9.50, 5 av 135 at $9, 6 av 140 at $9.50. Spicer & R. sold Mich. B. Co. 5 av 125 at $9; to Hammond. S. & Co. 4 av 140 at $9.25, 3 av 110 at $8, 11 av 140 at $9. 1 weighing 110 at $9, 5 av 125 at $9, 2 av 120 at $7.50. _ Sheep and Lamb._ Receipts, 6,929. Lambs 25c lower than on Wednesday of last week. Sheep 25c BeSt lambs, $575006; heavy lambs higher. ,— F . li ht to common lambs. $4.50@ 252?.‘ngir t?) good sheep. $3.50@4.25; culls . n, 2.75@3.25. angvgtomlrglgoo 3sheep and lambs today; close will’see many. unsold and market -h n o ening. 251315553? BE a& HD sold Sullivan P. Co. 12 lambs av 55 at $5.50, 14 do av 110 at $5.35, 11 sheep av 100 at $4. 15 do av 90 at $3.50, to Nagle P. Co, 284 lambs av 75 at $5.90, 82 do av 85 at $5.50. 210 do av 8.) at $6I 90 do av 77 at $5.75, 194 do. av 90 at $6. ‘to Hammond, S. & Co. ,1? sheep av 120 at $3.50, 9 lambs av 110 at $4.50, 84 do av at $6, 13 do av 50 at_$5_ 43 sheep av 110 at $3.75; to Fitzpatrick Bros. 15- do av 110 at $3.75, 21 do av 120 at $4, to Swift & Co, 216 lambs av 85 at $6. (0 0 THE MiCHiGAN FARME‘R. Sharp sold Newton B. Co. 10 lambs av 67 at $5, 73 do av 80 at $5.50. ' Hogs. , Receipts, 2,640. Market 10@15c higher than last Thursday. Range of prices: Light to good butch- ers, $8.15; pigs, $8.10@8.15; light yorkers $8.10@8.15. Bishop, B. & H. sold Hammond, S. & Co. 1.335 av 175 at $8.15, 415 av 250 at $8.10. Roe Com. Co. sold Parker, W. & Co. 341 av 200 at $8.15. Spicer & it. sold some 1,175 av 190 at . 5. Sundry shippers sold same 460 av 195 at $8.10. Roe Com. Co. sold Sullivan P. Co. 150 av 180 at $8.15, 60 av 165 at $8.20. $Haley & M. sold same 360 av 175 at 8.15. Friday’s Market. January 20, 1911. Cattle. Receipts, this week, 1,747: last week, 1.306. Market 15@25c lower than Thurs- day's opening. We quote: Extra dry-fed steers and heifers, $6; steers and heifers, 1000 to 1.200, $5.50@5.75; steers and heifers, 800 to 1,000, $5@5.50; steers and heifers that are fat, '500 to 700. $4.50@5; choice fat cows, $4.50@4.75; good fat cows, $3.73é@’;1r; 3. 0 common cows, $3‘.25@3.50; canners, (€03.25; choice heavy bulls, $4.75; fair to good bologna bulls, $4.50@4.65; choice feeding steers, 800 to 1,000, 34.50.414.75; fair feeding steers, 800 to 1.000, $4@4.50; choice stockcrs, 500 to 700, $4.25@4.75; fair stockers, 500 to 700. $3.75@4.25; stock heifers, $3.50@4; milkers, large, young, medium age, $40@55; common milkers, $256035. Veal Calves. Receipts this week, 852; last week, 737. Market steady at Thursday‘s prices. Best grades, $9@9.50; others, $4@8.50. Mllch cows and springers steady. Sheep and Lambs. Receipts this week, 11,278; lasc week, 8,962. Market 25c lower than Thursday's opening: steady with the close. Best lambs $5.50@5.75; heavy lambs, $4.75fil525; light to common lambs $4.50@5.25; fair to good sheep, $3.50@4; culls and common, $2.50 @3. H098. Receipts this week, 5.343; last week, 5,317. Market 10@150lowcr‘ than on Thursday. Range of prices: Light to good$8butchers, $8; pigs, $8; light york— 'ers, I WILL MAKE YOU PROSPEROUS If you are honest and ambitious write me today. No matter where you live or what your occupation, I will teach you the Real Estate business by mail; appoint you Special Representative of my Company in your town; .. start. you in a profitable business of your own, and help you make big money at once. (Joyous! ozportunlty for men lulu-out ,_ o ' ‘ r ‘ ‘lor lll'o. Valuable look and full particulars FREE. Write today. s, HATIOIIAI. BO-OPERATIVE Bill" 30. g. a. nun)" 1,1162 Mal-dell Building President "uhlnnon. 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These lands are 111.8 thoroug state of cul- tivation and in a settled country. adJoining the beautiful Village of Willows _w1t.h n pogulation of 3.800. the county seat of Glenn county. BO‘miIes north of Sacramento. on the main line of the anthem Pacific railroad from San Francisco to Portland. The eastern boundary. is the Sacramento river. which is navigable for many miles north of the company 3 land. and on the west by the Coast ran 6 menu. tains (only a few miles away). where trout fishing has no equal and Wild game is plentiful. eautiful gravel roads surround every half mile _of this land. They are the most productive lands in the world and will increase in value five times Within the next ten years. lou can buy these lands at $15 r acre down and 10 years to pay balance. 20 to 40 acres will be all the land necessary (:0 produces large income. The only place in the world where a man. with moderate means ma be inde- ondent. is on the farm. Buy a farm in sunny California. which will ma 0 money or you always. Success certain. failures unknown, every advantage, located in beautiful settled. prosperous section. If you are not rendg to occupy it, you can have it worked by parties there and the pro its will pay the nlnnce. This is positively the last; opportunity to buy_a. farm in sunny California at such reasonable prices. Thousands of people. weary of telling hard during the summer to earn enough to carry through the winter. will be glad of the opportunity to locate where you tind orange blossoms instead of snow and the failure of crops is unknown. SEND FOR OUR DESCRIPTI VE BOUALETS. H. L. HOLLISTEB & COMPANY, 620 Ford Building, DETROITg MICHIGAN James Slocum. Michigan Manager Alon: Chesapeake 6': Ohio Relive as low so $15.00 per acre. Rich soil. mild winters. nearby eastern mar ets. Exceptional Frail Growing Poul- bum”, Write for illustrated booklet of forms for sale "COUN- TRY LlFE IN VIRGIN IA" (100 pages) and low excursion rates ADDRESS K. T. CRAWLEY. INDUSTRIAL Aer. C. & 0. RY.. BOX U RICHMOND. VA. 100 (20) At Home ant) Elcew ere {r .A HOMELY TALK ON A HOMELY THEME. ON‘T try to teach your grand- D mother to wash dishes.“ is a say- ing we hear so frequently as to give rise to the ‘belief that the dear old ladies know just how that job should be done. Perhaps they do, I hope so. But if they do, my experience and the expe— rience of cooking school teachers whom I know leads me to believe that the mothers and daughters have not mastered the simplest detail of this art. “Out of the 300 girls who come to my classes during the week there is not one I can trust to wash and dry the dishes." leis is the ch :gt- of one teacher in the lvctroit schools. "if one girl removes all tlie dirt ft'trn her dishes she will put them away '~ ' mini, Another will leave park- titles \. .. s ‘1: in crevices, others slip it ~ ‘ away unscourcd. while .. s ..?.._\‘ glasses are so common I ‘jf Z t':-: :'-‘-‘. my gorge rise when I set i" {:1 It : sine work, how- ever, to insj'r ' i' ~ 4.: r'ctry class hour, but I s E- *1 mike every girl do her work (it: :2:..::; '..:.-.i‘. it sat- isfics me. Now What do you sit: ~2- meth- trs are like? Nearly in"; »:' those girls comes from a :‘rortifs we t‘..ey keep no help. They Slll‘t'ly \‘xasit dishes occasionally for their mothers. c the mothers as careless and untidy as the girls, or are they too weak—willed to make the daughters do their work right?” >31 21‘ :24 I should like to believe that the mothers are careful themselves and negligent with their daughters, but I‘m afraid such is not the case. Just at present I am be- ing “helped” by a woman who has been married and has kept house eight years. Dishes come to the table with traces of rinsing water lingering in saucers and on plates, pitcher handles are sticky, bas- ins are thrust in the cupboard with touches of puddings and gravy clinging lovingly to the edges and spots of rust show up occasionally on the carving set. 01‘ course I try discreetly and tactfully to call attention to these trifles. but it is very wearing on the nerves. Especially does it hurt when the man of the house takes his clean napkin and carefully rubs the plates before serving the dinner. And the nervous strain has become so great that next week will find the lady of the house washing her own dishes and the erstwhile queen of this kitchen sending in halfiwashed dishes to another mis- tress. Really, with plenty of clean, hot water, soap and clean dish towels, why isn’t it really easier to wash dishes clean than to leave them half done? \Vhen I occa- sionally peep into a. kitchen and see a. woman or girl with a quart of cold, dirty, greasy water in a. large pan making des- perate and ineffectual efforts to remove grease from cold plates and platters, I do not wonder that so many women “just hate to wash dishes.” Many Sneers are cast at the cooking schools by those housekeepers who are not friends with new ideas. But at least the cooking teachers are doing their noble best to make this irksome task pleasanter for the girls. And the first step they take is the introduction of system into the chore. Dishes must all be collected first and arranged neatly according to (lass, glasses, cups, saucers plates. etc., by themselves in neat: piles. Of course, all crumbs and I)artit-les of food are care- fully removed before the dishes are stacked up. Then the pan is well filled with plenty of hot water, water not hot enough to injure the, enamel of the dishes but hot enough to quickly remove the fem-i, a good suds, is libido” and the work begins. Glasses are washed first, rinsed, and then dritd and polished on a. cloth re~ strved especially for them. Then come the cups, saucers and teaSpoons, the knives and forks, plates and other dishes, the cleanest being first washed. Every dish is rinsed in hot water and carefully dried and polished. Absolute cleanness and dryness is secured by having plenty of clean cloths. Instead of drying every- thing from glasses to pans on one cloth, there is a cloth especially for glasses, an— other for silver and a third for china. Neither is the same dish cloth used for everything, but one is kept for the tins 343:6. A and frying pans. Then, when all the dishes are disposed of the table is scrub- bed, the dishpans carefully washed clean and as carefully dried, antl the dish tow- els rinsed out and hung up to dry for an- other day. If the water gets cold or dirty during the dishwashing, it is emptied out and clean hot suds procured. Now who would mind washing dishes that way? Surely it is far easier than the other slovenly method of cold water with floating crusts and grease all over Fortunes can also be told if desired, by the hose. dressed up as “Father Time." Upon leaving the guests he can present each with a wee envelope which he can say is a new kind of sachet powder named after himself which he gives to them all. Much amusement will be shown when these are opened and are found to con- tain “thyme.” Our illustrations show two pretty fan- cies for a party any time during Jan- uary. One shows a “Calendar Cake.” A Heur-galss Boxes Covered with Tissue Paper, Containing Trifling Gifts for the Guests. the top. By the first method one could not fail to have clean dishes; by the sec- ond, only a miracle could bring the dishes out spotless and well dried. There is a saying that little things show character more than great. if that is so, dishwashing must be a terrible revealer of souls. A motto I should like to see put in practice in this “menial task” as well as in every other branch of housework, reads thus: “\V’hatsoevcr thy hand find- eth to do, do it with thy might.” DEBORAH. A JANUARY PARTY.—By Marjorie March. The New Year can be the motif for a pretty little party any time during the month of January, for it is not necessary that one ask one’s guests to “see the old year out” to make this possible. To al- most everyone New Year’s comes so quickly after Christmas that there is hardly time to grasp the fact that the old year has gone and new calendars are to be hung high and a new numeral grace one’s writing paper. New Year’s bells and calendars of ev- ery shape, and festoons of crepe paper A Calendar Cake for a Centerpiece. or paper moss make dainty decorations any time during January. Even if cal- endars have been plentiful before Christ- mas they are more so now, besides being cheaper in the shops, and who can have too many calendars? Odd little invitations may be sent out on cards decorated with a. ship under full sail. It is quite possible that one can find these on picture post cards. On the sail write “1911" and underneath: “The ship is all ready asail And we've quite a journey to go “’e start out together Lets hope for fair weather That joy winds of gladness may blow. Come aboard 8 o'clock without fail.” An interesting game for the guests to play when all have arrived, would be to have a “yacht race" upon the Sea of 1911. Give each person a paper sail to represent a sail boat with one month of the year written upon it. The “sea of 1.911 can be marked off into twelve sec- tions and some trifling prize can be, given to the ones who place their yachts upon the square that their month should come in, according to the calendar. Little calendars would be dainty prizes or boxes of stuffed “dates” would be good. These can be made very easily. Remove the stones from dates and insert a pea- nut kcrncl in ear-h. Then roll the dates in granulated sugar, Another pleasing game to play is to hide, small rounds of cardimard with an abbreviation of one of the months of the n your on each one. January. February, March, etc. Have a time limit and let all hunt until as many of the rounds are found as is possible. Then ring a bell to proclaim the hunt off and give some trif- ling prize, to the one whose year will have the most months in it, or to the one who shows the most complete calendar, as preferred. Another idea is 'to call upon each person to speak a piece or sing a song illustrat- ing the month in which they were born. large cake iced with ornamental frosting put on in abbreviation of the different: months of the year. Stuffed dates orna- ment the top of the cake and little flags fly from their tops bearing the date 1911. The second picture shows a tray with hour glass boxes covered with tissue pa- per. These can be filled with candy, both top and bottom. Tinv little candies should, of course, be used, as the boxes must necessarily be small. Forget-me- nots, a floral reminder of the year that is past. can grace the tray at the left and a bell—shaped card may be marked 1911. Similar cards are used as place cards. or flowers may be used tied to a simple, calendar at each place by means of baby ribbon. It would be a pretty fancy to use 12 different kinds of flowers to typify the 12 months of the year. I give below some recipes which the hostess will find acceptable during the month of January when cold weather ap— petites prevail. If one lives near a lake or pond where there is good skating, a festivity described above may be com— bined with skating upon the pond, hav— ing supper after the skaters come. in. when the warmth of the cheery dining»- room and the pretty decorations will add a. spice to viands that are savory of themselves. A Good Snow Pudding. Pour a cup of boiling water over a cup of sugar. Let boil two minutes and add a tablespoonful of gelatine that has soaked for a short time in a little water. Take from the fire and stir in some pis— tachio extract. Beat the whites of three. eggs sti'fily and pour the mixture over them, beating all the time. Let it chill quickly and put in a pretty dish to cool, It can be decorated with strips of Ina_ jolica and candied cherries which make, it a pretty sweet. Potato Fingers. To a pint of cold mashed potatoes add a cup of flour, one teaspoonful of baking powder and two well—beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly, mould into “fingers” and frv in hot fat. . Chowder Toast. Cut pieces of bacon into small cubes and fry brown. Add two cups of canned corn and two of canned tomatoes. with enough water to make of the proper con- sistency and cook slowly for half an hour. Season with salt and pepper and pour over slices of well—browned toast. Baked Date Pudding. This dainty is particularly suitable for January when “dates” are in order. Cut two cups of dates in small pieces, add two cups of English walnut meats broken fine, the whites of five well-beaten eggs to which are added two teaspoonfuis of ‘ , l .V l , l 'v. JAN. 28. 1911. Piles Quickly cured At Home Instant Reliel. Permanent Cure—Trial Package Mailed Free to All in Plain Wrapper. Piles is a fearful disease, but easy to cure if you go at it right. An operation with the knife is dan- gerous, humiliating and rarely a perma- sugar. Bake in a moderate oven and serve with whipped cream. Date Jelly. Soak one-half of a box of gelatine in one-half cup of cold water and cook three-fourths of a pound of dates untilil hot and tender. Drain and save the juiceI to the amount of one cupt'ul and pass the dates through a scivc. Add a cup oti sugar, the dissolved gelatine, the juicel from the dates and half a cup of orange; juice. Pour into small moulds and dec-l nent SUCCGSS. There is just one other sure way to be cured—painless, safe and in the pri- vacy of your own home r-—it is Pyramid Pile Cure. We 'mail a trial package free to all Wl’lf. Write. It will give you instant relief, show you the harmless, painless nature of this great remedy and start you well on the way toward a perfect cure. Then you can get a full—sized box from any druggist for 50 cents, and often one box cures. Insist on having what you call for. If the druggist tries to sell you some- thing just as good, it is because he makes more money on the substitute. The cure begins at once and contin- ues rapidly until it is complete and per- manent. - You can go right ahead with your work and be easy and comfortable all the time. _ It is well worth trying. Just send your name and address to Pyramid Drug 00., 286 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Mich., and receive free by re- turn mail the trial package in a plain wrapper. Thousands have been cured in this easy, painless and inexpensive way, in the pri- vacy of the home. All druggists, 50 cents. a free package. Write today for Have Electric —._/.// . K - , Electric Lights make the bri htcst. “fed. ' cleanest and most reliable hg ting oyster!) known for farm and country homes. The Dayton Electric Lighting Outfits are low in cost. easy to install, cost almost nothing to operate. Give you better light; than most city people enjoy. Write today for complete illu- unted catalog showing outfits. fixtures. etc. DAYTON ELECTR'CAL MFG. CO. :31 St. Clair Street Dayton. Ohio HEISKELL'S Ointment is a wonder worker on a mu _h and pimply skin. One app ication soothes and gigs, and a few more work a union'- Medicinal Toilet ends a skin cure b keeping the pores open. l ho“ are troubled by black- ends.- letter. rash or any local inflammation of the skin. use [leukell’s Ointment. Write for our new booklet. " Health and Beauty." JMSIIII. HOLLOW" I 60.. 531 Genuine: 81.. Fun. OINTMENT CIDER PRESSES mow It. Gilead Hydraulic Frau produce; more cigfir frox‘rii less 3 es an 0 er an II a diva Hobby AKEB. izes 10 to 400 barrels daily. loo older evaporators apple- butter cookers. vinegar generators. etc. (Irate each with whipped cream, l Mutton Croquettes. “ Put some lcnn mutton through the meat fgrinder and season with salt, pepper and a few drops of onion or lemon juice, whichever is preferred. Mix with a thick cream and set aside to cool thoroughly. When cold, mould into the desired shape, roll in beaten egg and in bread or cracker crumbs and fry in deep fat until a dainty brown. If desired, a cream sauce with canned peas may be served with the cro- quettes. A Cake Pudding. When one does not care to serve ice cream this dish is suitable for a little company dessert. Put some coarsely crumbled sponge cake in a dish and over it lay a few candied cherries, then sweetened Whipped cream; then more cake crumbs, cherries and cream. Set away to get very cold and when ready to serve unmould and serve with hot choc- olate sauce. Raspberry Omelet. Beat the yolks of six eggs very light with a heaping teaspoonful of powdered sugar. Into this stir one teaspoonful of cornstarch dissolved in three tablespoon- fuls of cream. Add the beaten whites of the eggs. Fry in an omelet pan. spread with raspberry jam, fold over and sprinkle with powdered sugar. A pretty fancy for a January repast is to have little menu cards decorated with tiny calendars and have 12 articles of food written below in 12 little squares. These articles can form the menu and the little card will serve as a pleasant reminder of the feast. At a table where 24 guests are hidden, the table can be divided into 12 sections and each two persons can be allotted to “one month" of the year. Ten different colored strands of twisted crepe paper, used as runners over the whole cloth, can divide the table into these sections, the table ends serving as the two other natural ends. Twelve little “ships" can sail down the center of the table, one for each month, with the ab- breviation of the month emblazoned on the sail. Little toy sail boars can be used, laden with fruits and flowers or with candies, nuts and vines. PINEAPPLES CONTAIN PEPSIN. No. 34. BY MRS. ALTA L. LITTELL. THE MicrflGAN baking powder and three of powdered ‘v l ‘ . ESI'DES the domestic fruits, such as B peaches, plums, cherries, and the various sorts of berries, come from other countries, or other parts of our own. The most important are oranges, lemons, prunes, apricots, raisins. pineapples, bananas. grape fruit, dried currents, figs and dates. Oranges, while valuable for their bene- ficial effect on the blood and stomach are not particularly nutritious. They are used chiefly because of their agreeable flavor and to give tone to a jaded appe- tite, and are served in a variety of ways. For breakfast an orange eaten gives one a. good appetite for what is to follow. The Juice is of great value as a bowel regu- lator for infants. liahles as young as three months may be given a tablespoon- l‘ul of the juice diluted with an equal Itlllllllllly of water. and as they grow older the water may he gradually decreased \\l‘.l'u\ the dummy of juice is increased. This is fill' belie:- for baby than patent medicines or drugs. to say nothing of its lmlhy.‘ much more palatable. The juice mutulus 7.6 per cent sugar: 1.7 per cent citric acid. and a small amount of phos- phoi‘ir‘ acid, lwsldcs other substances. Lemon juice contains besides citric and phosphoric acid. some malic mid. Lem- ons are fine for billiousness, but not well suited to weak slmnuclis. Lemon juice is sometimes used in treating diphtheria and other throat and nasal diseases. In lemonade it makes a delicious and re- freshing drink for summer. Grapefruit resemble oranges in con- struction having the same sections sep- arated by tough, white membrane, and filled with a juicy pulp. The juice is much more bitter than orange Juice, and has a characteristic flavor. The fruit is served “in the half shell" the same as oranges, quinces . ' the housekeeper uses several fruits which: FARMER. 4; Wit-O Get Hun gr‘y Between Meals Don’t deny yourself food till meal time. When that midmorning hunger ap- proaches, satisfy it with Uneeda Biscuit. These biscuit are little nuggets of nutrition. Each crisp soda cracker contains energy for thirty minutes more work. Many business men eat them at ten in the morning. So do school children at recess. They’re more nutritive than bread. You can eat them dry—or with milk. Uneeda Biscuit are always crisp and delightful. Never Sold in Bali: Have You Ever Bought a Buggy by Mail? Perhaps you are afraid there's a chance of being dissatis' fled? Maybe you. think there may be some mistake—that you wouldn‘t gm, tin; illlgcy you want—or that it’s a compli- cated transaction? Perhaps the dealer in your town has lead you to believe you will bccheated. or that you can’t save money? Let us tell yousomethingl Buy- ing from a factory by mail through this ad- vertisement of Phelps. maker of Split Hickory Vehicles 3" s the safest, most economical. easiest and most Satisfactory way. You got just the Buggy you want. made to your order—just as you want it. You can't run the slightest risk. First, because Phelps and his big factory are behind every claim he makes. Second, because every paper. in which he advertises, knows him .4 to be responsible, knows he fulfills every statement be it makes and that he protects their subscribers, or they wouldn't run his advertisements Don'tyou want Phelps Free Buggy Book for 1911? It's his only salesman. No dealer or middleman of any kind has ever had a cent's profit on a single , one of the 140,000 vehicles Phelps has sold on this .3 “ plan. He has taken otf of the price all of these ' f” profits and given them to his customers. This buggy hook is abig‘ display room showing 125 styles of vehicles of every kind. More than you could find in ten bii,r towns or 25 dealers" stores. In this book Phelps tells you all about how a good buggy should be made and what it should be ‘71, , 7‘ made of. Iic tears one of his Split Hickory Buggies to " " pieces and shows with bi;r photographs every point about it. Why not get acquainted With this method of doing business? \Vhy not get acquainted wuh Phelps? The book doesn‘t cost you {lilytlllilg‘“’lle sends it free. You are under no obligations to buy. All of his vehicles are sold subject to 30 days’ free road test—with a two years’ guarantee. His whole proposition is too long to make in this ad. Why not write a postal today for the book? H. C. PHELPS. President The Ohio Carriage Mfg. Co. '/V\: Station 32 . COLUMBUS, orno ,/ \ IL... Largest Factory t, the World Selling Vehicles Dir l ‘I'flE LARGEST AND BEST LINE OF eat to Consumer. L. IllllVEY BOLSTEB SPillllIS . . Goon save their cost. Make cverywagon a lprlnc . wagon, therefore fruit. vegetables. eggs. ere. bn’ng noro mane]. Ask for special ro ositiqn. .MAcHINER in America. We eve wheeland : [Guaranteepnri-{ii the run- ning a'r'ar to he made of triple A grade Straight (trained Split Hickory—tho same grade emCtly as this spoke which Iscnd Iinpuintmi ass. 11:51 sample of the mate rial used with every Buggy I. ship. f . v“ 52"“ Hone: Burl-.00., 758-110: St. on 0,!!11. have been mak- 1 ing it for over 20 years. Do not buy untllyou see our new Illustrated Catalogue No. 14. Send for i tnow. ltis FREE. Muslin Manufacturing 00.. Bhlcago 102 (22) Q The Quickest. Simplest Cough Cure Easily and Cheaply Made at Home. Saves You $2. This recipe makes a pint of cough syrup ——enough to last a family a long time. You couldn’t buy as much or as good cough syrup for $2.50. Simple as it is, it gives almost instant relief and usually stops the most obsti- nate cough in 24 hours. This is partly due to the fact that it is slightly laxa- tive, stimulates the appetite and has an excellent tonic effect. It is pleasant to take—children like it. An excellent rem- edy, too, for whooping cough, sore lungs, asthma, throat troubles, etc. Mix one pint of granulated sugar with 1/2 pint of warm water, and stir for 2 minutes. Put 21,1. ounces of Pinex (50 cents’ worth) in a pint bottle and add the Sugar Syrup. It keeps perfectly. Take a teaspoonful every one, two or three hours. Pine is one of the oldest and best known remedial agents for the throat membranes. Pincx is the most valuable concentrated compound of Norway white pine extract. and is rich in guiaicol and all the other natural healing elements. Other preparations will not work in this formula. The prompt results from this recipe have endeared it to thousands of house— wives in the linitcd States and Canada. which explains why the plan has been imitated Often, but never snueessfully. A guarantee of absolute satisfaction. or money promptly refunded. goes with this recipe Y1 ur druggist has Pine}; or will get it fui you. If not, send to The: Pine); Co. ;:;;‘ Main St.. 1’1. \\'ayne, 11111.1, When You Buy é. Piano‘ Must prove their superior v 111 u c 01 er all others by home tests or we Bay the freight 0th ways. We will place a piano iyghoutr home. fre aid if you win . at “ rock- b at t o 111 factory price, upon terms of y o u r o w n choice, giving you 1 year to test the instrument before you need decide to keep it. and we give you a B o n d o f I n d c m n i t y which holds 115 to this olIer and also insures instruw meat against, defect for 25 years. ‘ you wa__1_1_t to kn__o_w— _y___ou are getting__ the b_es_t_ for ___oury money "011131511" you get lull piano value —— nothing protection of dealers. S__ent To Y__o__u For A Year___’_s Free Trial C—_ornish Pianos, for real by any other, what- ever the price, ' or name. or . \\ hen vou buy a added for the mei it, are unexcelled reputation. ThreeY nn’Oredi RN (1 d '1‘‘3 hisBABYt’eRAhen e ’ SendT Er “ELEM CORNISH BOOK '1’ h e m as 1 beautiful piano catalogue issued ~lt explains things that you ought to know whether y o u buy from us or elsewhere. The hole}; is yoklls for e 9' 5 n g Save On -thl1-d— Writeforitnow. CORNIsnePl PLAN 81329951231. “orniSh “0. Washington, New Janey Established 01!" 50 Your. T.35."''lMl’llllllll.’153.3. In Your 0w“ Home al OUR RISK Hun EXCLUSIVE FEATURES such as: Odor Hood—Carries all steam and odors from cooking to chimney. Ash Sifter—Permits sift- ing ashes right in range. Oven Thermometer—Stone Oven Bottom—Absorbs and holds heat in oven; a fuel saver. Direct from factory to you at Wholesale Price. Freight Prepaid. Easy Credit Terms ileled. 365 Day: Guarantee. Wrile today for Free Calalog ‘ and ial Prices. THE lMPERlAl. STEEL RANGE C0. 530 Stale 31.. Cleveland. 0. WONDER LAMP The Factories Sales 00., 823 Wyandotte St... Kansas City, Mo., is making an offer to send a Flame free to one person in each locality EE to whom they can refer new custome rs and who will show 1511 rRecoEmmend this marvelous, new, in- candescent 100 candle power olllamp. Sim- ply send name and nearest express Office. 00810" TANNING glill'ALOG FNEE tanning charge overs Lining sump] es slant on request. We make coats all complete for THE MICHIGAN FARMER. JAN. 28. 1911. Prunes are a sort of plum, dried. They contain 3.56 per cent sugar, 1.5 per cent acid, and a purgative principle which makes them a valuable addition to the dietary. In cooking they should be thor- oughly washed, and soaked for 12 hours, then stewed slowly in the water in which they have soaked. Raisins are said to save the waste of nitrogenous tissues of the body and to form fat. They contain a large amount of grape. sugar, and as they are nutritious and easily carried, they are frequently carried by travelers as a good food. It is claimed that they increase the flow of urine, and so are frequently given to children for this pur— pose. Currants of commerce come prin~ cipally from Greece. They are picked from the stalks and dried in the sun, and as the pure food and sanitary pack- ing laws of the L'nitcd States are not in force in that country, it is advisable to clean them thoroughly before using. ' Pineapples contain a vegetable pepsin, which is of great value in aiding in the digestion of albuminous foods. Its value is lostl, however, if the juice is scaldcd, and is best Obtained by serving the fruit raw without sugar. The pineapple is valuable in throat trouble and cases of malaria. iananas, while containing protcids and fats and sugars, making them a nutritious lwml, are not a valuable food for children. They are served raw, in salads. in pud- dings, liaked and fried. They are par- ticularly good cut in quarters and sauted in hatter with a tablespoonful of \Vorces- trrshire. Figs, which are natives of the Mediter- ranean rtgion. are very nutritious, con- taining" from 60 per cent to 70 per cent 1-1~ Hanna lialvs are imported from north— ern Africa. Persia and Palestine. They form a latge part of the food of the Arabs, a fat-t which speaks for their nu- tritive value. A NEW STYLE ROASTER. If you are thinking of buying a self- basting roaster 11:ch is one which seems an improvement over the old style. In- stead of having a cover rounding up, this cover is hollowed out so that a. convex surface rests over the roast or fowl. The steam condensed runs down to the cen— ter and falls directly on the meat. In the ether style the moisture runs to the sides and drips around the edges, often never touching the meat or fowl. A HOME-MADE DRESS FORM. 131' E. .1. LYNCH. For the woman who makes her own dresses the fitting of the waist is the greatest problem. This difficulty can eas- ily be 0\'<-l‘('()lll0 by mak‘ng a titling form. Cut from rhcap cotton. at waist lining, sleeves and all, that fits exactly. Stitch it tugcther. Put a row of hooks and eyes down the front. Have the sleeves the exact length. Stuff this with excelsior or short straw rounding it out so that it is perfectly even in every part. Cut a bottom for the form of firm cardboard and fasten the “dummy” to it. Cut a collar of limber pasteboard to fit the neck and basic it in at the VV‘en this is done you have 11 waist form as useful for all Ill'tilllt'al purposes as the most modern dressmaker's model, at a cost of a little time and about ten cents. SHORT CUTS TO HOUSEKEEPING. Take lzarll boiled eggs and halve. them. Remove the yolks and chop up with a mixture of vinegar, parsley, salt. pepper :i'nd butter. Replace them in the whites of the eggs and serve for luncli.——Mrs. Z. I. l). lilack striklnds are apt to assume a per-altar Ln”, l"l| look after repeated washings. _\ ‘31:.13-1 12-21;: of preserving the, color 55‘ to 11.71.11 them with soap that is frt-c from sml: .1.-l 1.. will to the, last rinsing wmr‘r :1 't-rr‘pwlvtnl o." good vine- gar. The. F‘to/l'frirr "Word he wrung out and Clapper} ir‘v'. 5:21.11. .1. hot iron will destroy the. palm I-f ‘"‘N"l‘TlT;E{“ particu- larly if they are 1 Lire. .1, .1. 0'0. To raise :1 1 1:).71- m :1 r-rmvenir-nt height ful' «11'1" :.-’<’:.r<.' or mhrr work. place the lr-r's‘ or. Your bricks. A Still simpler method v.'l.t-r1- :1 table of ordinary height is used for various purposes is to place the. (lishpan upon an inverted milk pan. or on a wooden box three or four inches high. Low stoves and tables are conducive to stoop shonlders.~—E. E‘. R. Leave a salt bag of ashes in the cistern to keep the water in good condition. Fasten a clean salt bag over the spout $10.00 out gt 51111531651111. t1‘1itfie. N‘cli extra. charge where r. 1011 .fv‘limizlrnfifv FYRR. m fi—zf’r Co 11 ending Michigan l and save straining the water.—Mrs. Z. I. D. [Will Make 372,00 This Year To accomplish this remarkable record my agents will have to sell thousands of Charming Pianos for me. If you are not one of these agents you should be, for My Agents make More Money than i do They get a good liberal commission on every sale, and take no risk, while I am content With a narrow manufacturer’s margm. It Is the Enormous Combined Output that makes my money, and I want more agents It costs the ordinary retail piano dealer nearly as much to make a sale as it does the factory to make a piano, but the regular piano dealer has a lot of money tied up in his business. He has to pay store rent, clerk hire and carry accounts besides. My agents invest nothing and have no expense. By virtue of our output and because I sell practically at cash (on 30 days trial) I am able to sell to the customer direct,a Beaulilul Channing Plano 1..- $185 The Channing ts as good a piano as is usually sold at $300 to $400. It is of excellent tone—full, rich tone—con- tains all modern improvements and is guaranteed for 10 years. Ever since pianos have been made they have been sold on the installment plan at outrageous prices—and that’s the way most pianos are sold now. In buying that way you pay for the piano twice over, and help make up losses on bad accounts. That’s all that "easy payments” mean. You can buy almost any make of piano, except the Chan- ning, on any terms of long payment you want, but you will pay two or three times the honest value of the instru- ment, and not get the real piano-value then that you get when you buy a. Charming. ;_4 You Can’t Buy 2 Charming (£1 Long Time Any responsible person can have it for 30 days free trial. Put it right \ in your home, play it every day, have your musician-friends play it, put it to every honest test. If you don’t want to keep it you can send it back at my expense, or you can keep it, protected by my 10-year guarantee, for only $185. Or if you will represent me no agent'in your vicinity you can keep the piano and pay me only the special agent’ 8 net wholesale price. Some of your friends will be sure to want a piano like yours, and you might just as well get the commissions. Write me at once for trial order blanks, detail description of the CHANNING Piano and agent’ 9 terms so your territory can be assigned near your home. HAROLD E. WATSllN, Manufacturer, 39 Jackson 8011]., Dept. 15, Chicago Be An Independent Buyer A Kalamazoo Direct to You TRADE MARK REGISTFRrU —“And Gas Stoves, Too” Spend One Cent For This Big FREE Book Our Big Free Stove and Range Book gives you our factory wholesale prices and explains ail—saving you $5 to $40 on any famous Kalamazoo stove or range including gas stotcs. Sold only direct to homes. 01:21 140 000 satisfied cus- tomersin 21.000 towns. Over 400 styits and sizes to select from. $100,000 bank bond guarantee. We prepay all/might and give you —30 Days’ Free Trial ~360 Days’ Approval Test' -—CASH OR CREDIT Write a postal for our book today—any responsible person can have some credit as )our home stores would give you—and you save ' $5 to $40 casl1.l\'o better stoves or ranges than the Kalamazoo could Ollon Thermom- be made-at any price. Prove it, before we keep your money Be our Makes an independent buyer. Send name to: Fro. Catalogue No. 113. Baking 5‘" Kalamazoo Stove Company, Mfrs" Kalamazoo, Michigan "”“ENTERPRISE” Meat and Food Chopper The only true Meat and Food Chopper. Cut: b means of a 51111 four-bladed steel knife and perforated pl.ate Usgtul in the kitchexnp' every day. Indispensable at butchering time. Easily cleaned. Cannot rust. Strong, simple, reliable. Iut' ‘ENIERPRISE" Cunrrtn Is usto 111 111: U. 3. Ann! no N11" 3 Made in 45 sizes and styles for hand, ste am or electric power. We also make the‘ ‘Enterprise ” Cmfce Mills, Sausage Stuffers and Lard Presses, Bone. Shell and Corn Mills, Raisin Seeders, etc. Cata- logue free. Sold by Hardware and General Stores Everywhere. C “ Send to in stamps for‘ IThe Enterprising Housekeeper"—a book of over 200 valuable recipes and kitchen helps. THE ENTERPRISE INFO. 00. 0F PA. Deal. 4. Phil-dolphin, Pu. -. Early potatoes are one Of the bCSt- DBYing crops raised in Southern Alabama, Western Florida, '1 cnnessec and along the Gulf Coast. Good prices are always obtainable and demand for same beyond the supply. Read what a farmer at Summerdale. 1113.. has to say on this crop: “ My yield of soluble potatoes this year, per acre, was 150 bushels, which sold readily at $1 50 per bushel, this being the first crop on 131161 land. I followed this crop with SW61. 1; potatoes and sweet corn and then planted cow peas. I raised three crops on the land in one year, all of which brought good prices. ” Sweet potatoes produce big returns and are usually planted after Irish potatoes have been dug. Two to three hundred bushels an acre are produced and bring from so cents to $1. 75 per bushel. let me send you our Illustrated booklets and learn what can be done m a country where fertile land can be purchased cheaply and where there are 312 working days a year. low round-trip [ares lsl and 3d Tuesdays each month. 6. A. PARK. Gen'l Ind. and 1mm. Ant. loulsvlllc a Nashville II. II. Room. 213 louisvllle. Ky. When writing to Advrtisers mention the Michigan Farmer. ‘1 ‘t‘ ‘ r. , 1'». ' campaign for JAN. 28, 1911. . GRANGE i W our Motto—"The Farmer is of more consequence than the farm, and should be fir improved." THE FEBRUARY PROGRAMS. State Lecturer’s Suggestions for First Meeting. Music. led by Grange chorus. Recitation. . Dairying, I—Making good milk. Talks by a man and woman, followed by dis- cussion. Use of the Babcock Test. Three anecdotes concerning Abraham Lincoln. Public affairs in which we are specially interested: (a) National; (b) State; (0) County; (d) Local. . Stunts, in charge of a Surprise Com- mittee of young people. Suggestions for Second Meeting. Opening song. Reading, “The Worth of a Boy." Review of a late number of my favorite paper ‘or magazine, briefly reported by a man and woman. Music, by Grange orchestra. Home Nursing, I—Hiuts on care of the sick—-—in charge of Woman's \Vork Com- mittee. 'Music. Distinguished guests—some Americans. Song. illustrious PRINTED PROGRAMS AND YEAR BOOKS. In the past year or two a number of the more enterprising subordinate Granges have made a practice of issuing printed programs, on special occasions, at least, while several of the stronger Po- mona Granges have demonstrated the practicability of the year book. In some instances the printed programs have been made to cover the meetings far two or three months in advance. In one case a subordinate Grange last year issued its programs quarterly in the form of a good—sized calendar for each quarter. It is not a very great step from this to the year book containing dates and programs of all, meetings and other events to occur under Pomona auspices during the year. The advantage of announcing programs several months or even. a year in advance, and of having them in an easily preserved form. is coming to be generally appre- ciated by lecturers. The use of the year book seems the more commendable, for Pomona Granges at least. since experience has shown that for a book that is to be distributed over an entire county it is possible to secure sufficient local adver- tising to cover the cost of issuing the book. It is hoped that every Grange will at least consider the feasibility of im- proving the lecture work this year through the issuance of advance programs in some form. 50,000 NEW MEMBERS WANTED. State Master Hull has set a stake at 100,000 as the total Michigan Grange membership desired at the close of 1911. This means practically the doubling of our present membership. If all Granges in the state might somehow be inoculated with the spirit and enthusiasm in which some are already preparing to bring in their quota of this gain, success would seem to be already assured. But spirit and enthusiasm, ranging how-- ever high, will not alone suffice in any progress. A membership campaign is no exception to this rule. In order to succeed, it must be organized; it must have definite ends; and, certainly. if the Grange in Michigan aspires to dou- ble its membership, it has a definite aim in View. Moreover, it has a job on its hands that calls for most skilled handling. At least three necessary features must be forthcoming if'such a campaign is to succeed, that is, if we win 50,000 new members. In concise terms, the three essential features of such a proposed cam- paign will need 'to be system, persistence and stimulus. 1. System. “Given two minutes in which to act,. take one in determining how to act," is a rule that rarely leads amiss in matters of this sort. Decide early upon some orderly system for going about the doubling of Grange member- ship, remembering that definite concert of action will avail more than scattering individual efforts. 2. Persistence. That “no plan will work itself" is a trite saying, I well know. but it is so true that one who really wishes to succeed will not forget it for a day. 3. Stimulus. Have you ever had your attention drawn to the fact “that it takes a certain amount of heat to keep ‘the locomOtive warm but it is the extra fire «ing what it can to furnish seed. THE MICHIGAN FARMER.‘ that draWs the .»train?” Believing the principle. make the practical application in this matter. of securing new members for Michigan Granges. Set standards, of- fer prizes, inaugurate contests. and by all just means stimulate action of the Grange body for this splendid burst of effort which, if successful, will make Michigan the foremost state in the Grange union. JENNIE BUELL. SYLVAN GRANGE HOME-COMING. Saturday, Jan. 14, was a day never to be forgotten by the members of Sylvan Grange, of 0c ana Co. It was the occa- sion of our “H me Coming,” and invita— tions had been issued to all former mem- bers whose addresses were known. A very pleasant response tovone of these invitations came from Sister Wilson of Iowa, in a paper entitled, “The Home Beautiful.” Seldom have we witnessed a larger gathering. and, probably never in its history has Sylvan Grange enjoyed a more profitable meeting. The “roll call.” conducted by the lec- turer, consisted of responses from those present to the question, “\Vhy I like the Grange.” Bro. Marvin, of Bcnona Center Grange, installed the officers for the en- suing year aud gave a good report of the neeting of the State Grange held at Traverse City. Deputy State Master D. E. McClure, of Muskegon Co.. delivered the address. The presence of Bro. McClure brought back memories of the old days. the days that witnessed his splendid work in the educational field as county commiSSioner of schools, uniting. by his untiring efforts, home, Grange and school. and thus plac- ing Oceana county in the front {rank in those things that pertain to higher living and better citizenship. The Home Coming w'll be made an an- nual affair in our Grange—W. F. Taylor. COMING EVENTS. Pomona Meetings. Arenac Co., with Bay Grange, at Are- nac. Friday, Feb. 17. Geo. B. Horton, state speaker. Installation of officers. {WWW LEIRMERS’ CLUBS"? “A Address all communications relative to the organization of new Clubs to Mrs. C. P. Johnson, Metamora, Mich. Associational Motto.— ’l‘he skillful hand. with cultured mind, is the farmer’s most valuable asset. Associational Sentiment.— The farmer, he garners from the soil the primal wealth of nations. CEUB DISCUSSIONS. Have RepOrts on Production.—-The Looking-glass Valley Farmcts' Club en— joyed a regular gala day Jan. 10, when nine sleigh loads, and others to the num— ber of 120, rose early, did the chores and started on the ten-mile ride to the new and beautiful home of their late presi- dent, A. B. Niles. Their efforts were well rewarded by the warm welcome and genial smiles of President Niles and wife, and then such a dinner. and such ap- petites. The gentlemen spent the fore— noon in looking over the well-equipped dairy barn, while the ladies sang‘the praises of the fine lighting and water system in the house. The afternoon pro- gram opened with music by the “old folks," followed by a report by J. J. Maier on 20 hogs raised at a cost of $172 and sold for $285.60. and a report ‘by Carl Miller on nine acres of corn grown at a cost of $177, and value at $288, after which the following officers were elected for the new year: Pres. King Lee; vice- 1)res., H. S. Bliss; sec'y. F. C. Openlandcr; treas. C. N. Plowman, with a good strong force of ladies' committees—Bel Maicr. Reporter. Hear AbOut Western FOrest Fires.— The January meeting of the Ingham Co. Farmers“ Club was held at the city home of Mrs. Haskell, Jan. 19. with a gogd ut— tendance. Ion Courtright, a senior at M. A. C., was present and gave an account of his western trip this last summer. He was a guard in the national forest and helped fight fires. There are three classes of fire—the ground fire. running on the ground; that which takes the underbrush: then the top fire. which is the most dun- gerous. Fires catch in various ways. such as sun shining on glass bottles. lightning, and locomotives—and some times a burning mass will fly two or more miles. Smoke was intense—could not see the sun for days. He was 19 hours without water, 24 hours without food but had taken the examination for assistant guard and wanted to so back again. Mr. Courtright is an easy talker and gave some fine descriptions of the country. Miss Mudge gave a recitation The Fashionable School Girl," and Don Casterlin told of the possibilities of North Dakota. He has taken up a claim near Ambrose—and told of the soil and climate —-saying they expected three blizzards a year, each one lasting three days. The country was built upon credit, commer- cial men expecting to carry the farmer from fall to fall. The government is do- It was purely an agricultural state, no manufac- turing, and the three main crops are wheat, oats and flax. The United States furnishes seven-tenths ot’ the flax of the world and North Dakota seven-eigh‘ths of that. They are now experimenting. trying to make linen from the flax straw. This Club was organized in 1872 and Mr. Casterlin has the honor of being the first grandson of a charter member to give us an address, although we have had reci- tations from grandchildren of other char— ter members. After brief memorial talks for Mr. Watts and Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe. the Club adjourned to meet the second Saturday of February with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Taylor. at Lone Oak Fann.—-Mrs. J. E. Tanswcll, Cor, Sec. Do Not Favor County Road System.— The Spring Arbor It‘armers' Club met with Mr, and Mrs, Samuel Hunsicker. on Jan. 7. The met-ling was called to order by President J. W. Dart. After the open« iug song, dcvotionals and reading of the minutes of the two previous meetings, the usual routine of business was takcn up until dinner was served. After the chick- en pie was disposed of business was re.- sumed. Election of officers came first. Then the discussion of the “County Road System" was taken up. An expression in regards to adopting the “County Road System” was taken. which resulted in a unanimous disuppioval. Club adjourned to meet the first Saturday in February with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forsyt‘ne.—- Mrs. J. “I. Dart. Club Reporter. OppOSe Taxation of Mortgages.———On Jan. 11 the \Vixoxn lr‘arnlci‘s' Club held its annual meeting a! tim Mumnbee Hall at ‘Wixom, being entertained by our presi- dent and wifc, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Nichol- son. It was a very stormy day, but none the less dinner Was served to 50 people. At 2 o'clock the president called the meet- ing to order and the following officers were elected for the» coming year: Pres- ident, B. F. Niu‘llUlsriil. this making ten years he has lwclt our president; first Vice-Dl'eSltlt‘nl, l) Gage; second vice- president, .1. Bishop: recording secretary. Miss Neva Kinney; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. R. l). Stephens: treasurer, C. H. Kinny. The question most thoroughly discussed was, "Taxation of Mortgages." The decision was that we do not want double taxation. An excellent recitation was givvll by Mrs. H. Richardson, en- titled, "The Trump." Club then ad- journml to llli‘Ol lr‘c-b. 8, MIL—Mrs. R. D. Steplwns. Cor. Scc. Elect Officers—The Wise Farmers’ Club met with Rev. and Mrs. I. \Valker at the M. ii. parsonage in Clare. Dec. 14, lftlil. Alb-r a sumptuous dinner the pres— lil-‘lll. J. ll. St-elev called the Club to order. Opening song. America. Prayer by .J. Phillips, \Vords of wclcome by the host. Response by S. H. \Vilson. This meeting the Club pro— the ensuing being the annual cccded to elect officers for year: Pres, Jas. H. Hers'ey; vice—pres. P. M. Loomis; sec, Maggie Phillips; trees, Samuel McJames: organist. Edna Sceley; chaplain, Jas. Phillips. Symposi- um, “V‘v'atchmen. what of the night." P A. Bcnnett gave a good talk on the politi- cal issues of the day. and .1. II. ‘ti'ilson, F. Fatmau on reform, Mrs. S. Mc- Jumes and Rev. “hiker on religion. The talks were all good and right to the point. Mrs. Mabel Glover read an Irish story that, brought the. house down. A vote of thanks was cxtcutlt-tl to Rev. and Mrs. \l'alker for their hospitalitv. Adjourned to meet with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Seeley in January. Have Report of State Meeting—The East .jlisco Farmers" t‘iub met at the pleasant homo o: Air. Zilltl Mis. Fred Cur- rey, of Orleans. 'l'liujslnv. .l:lll. 5'». There Were between 13.7 and lo pt‘csmit. After a sumptuous dinner was s-rverl. the presi- dvut. A. L. Buumiiut. (‘.lll1".l the meeting to order and tho ulwtiou ot‘ officers was first. M. L. iiowc \vss blot-ted pros: C. V. Cooper, vice—pros“ Miss Edna Num- mer, sec; Mrs. M. l., llowc, cor. see; S. G. Chickcriug. trons. There was a very interesting rcpor' ot‘ the State Ar- sociation of Farincrs‘ Clubs at Lansing. by the delegates. N2: {mil Airs .loim Kohn, and a reading fly Mis, Emory Chickering. which was good. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kuhn Inc li!:~'t Thursday in Februarye—Mrs. iii. 1.. llowc. Cor. Sec. Discuss Advantages of Farm Life.—-The Twentieth Centu‘gv li‘aruu-is‘ Club met in January with Floyd l‘rauwcr and wife, with a good attendance of both members and Visitors. The, soul't‘liit‘y and trtasurer give their annual reports. showing the Club on a better tinztucial standing than usual. “’0 Were tbauktul that there were no deaths and a gain of four members and, during the year. an average attend- ance of 30 or more. Our re—elected presi- dent, VVm. llctvlett, gave his inaugural :1 ddress. The vet iriug‘ set-rotary, Mrs. Hewlett. gave words of thanks for the kindness and support given her during the ten years she had held the otfice and commended to us her successor. Mr. Burr Ashley. The question, “Advantages and disz'idvaniages or’ country life." was dis- cussed vigorously. Two fine papers were read, written by Mrs. \Vin. Hewlett and Mrs. Geo. Dancer, respectively. The dif~ fGl't‘llt‘t- in public sentiment on this ques- tiou now and 1.7 years ago was very noticeable. Not out-c during the day was there one note of discontent or murmur- ing because of farm life and duties. Alli seem proud of their occupation and' most of them thought their position in no way inferior to that of their city cous- ins. Great stress was laid upon the pure air and food of the country and its ten- dency to produce strong body and intel- lect, and that it was the place par excel- lence for rearing children. A committee was appointed to aid in the plans for holding a union meeting of the nearby Clubs at Horton in the near future. Ad- Journed ‘to meet with Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. Dancer the first Wednesday in February. (23) Without a Cock ? have 103 Never mind—you. can a good breakfast if there’s a package. of Post Toasties in the house. This delicious food . ready without cooking, is and makes to serve 0. always welcome Breakfast a Delight “The Memory Lingers” Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, lulllc Cl‘t't’k, Mich. thinner no; Nearly Doubled ,2, the Crop 43. 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