.‘n 0 ’ The Only Weekly Agricultural, Horticultural and Live 4/ we», I» @{e’VflV’ ,1”, //fl. ck Journal in the State. VOL. 'cxxxu. No. 11. Wh9|o Number 3442. FARM NOTES. Cucumber Culture. Can you give me some pointers on pickle culture? I have never seen any- thing in your paper touching this crop. What is the best fertilizer, manure from the barn or commercial fertilizer? Can I ”plant the same ground two or more years inrsuccession by manuring liber- ally? Some say the cucumbers are likely to, grow crooked or ill shaped if the same ground is planted for two years in suc- cession. - Mecosta Co. W. E. RUMFORD. cucumbers make a profitable crop for the. farmer with a limited area of land 'who has plenty of help at his disposal with which'to harvest the crop, and who lives near a factory or salting sta- tion. The writer has grown crops that paid a gross income of $100 per acre. But the man who is not sure of an ade- quate supply of help at picking time should not plant too large an area, as the crop is a most exacting one in its requirements and must have attention just when it is needed in order to make it profitable. The best way to fertilize the crop is in the hill with well rotted and com- posted stable manure. This should be piled in large piles and frequently turned to prevent heating and a conse- quent loss of plant food, and after the ground is fitted and marked a small shovelful should be placed in each hill, the rows having first been opened with a shovel plow. This manure should then be covered with fine earth with the Wand-5.01% -~fi.=1med down after which the": seemshouid, be dropped and coVered wi about-one inch of fresh earth. After the young plants come thru the grOund they should be hoed and cultivated as soon as possible in order to promote a rapid growth as, at this stage of their growth, they are very tender and are attacked by a, variety of insect pests. Probably the worst of these is the little striped beetle. Some growers think it helps to keep these beetles off to apply a little plaster to the hills when the plants are small. But in the writer’s opinion 'the best remedy for these ills is to plant plenty of seed. This is also a benefit in another way. As above noted the plants are very tender when small, and if the ground crusts over a little they will sometimes have difficulty in breaking thru the surface. This is rem- edied by planting plenty of .seed.- Some- times, too, the seed will not all produce vigorous plants, and as a good stand is essential to a good crop it pays to plant three or four times the seed needed, scattering them somewhat in the hill, so ‘ as to insure a good stand even under unfavorable conditions. If the ground has been plowed early and well tilled to conserve the moisture and make a good 'sced bed the young plants will grow rapidly with good cul- tivation and an occasional hocing. When they get about four or six leaves and commence to send up a stalk, they should be thinned to about four stalks in the hill, if planted five feet apart each way, which is the distance preferred by most growers. Cultivation should be contin— ued as long as it is possible to get thru the rows with a one-horse cultivator, giving shallow and level culture from start to finish. When the picking season comes the crop will need ,the closest of attention. As soon as the first “cukes” grow they should be picked off, and as soon as they are -well in bearing they will need to be picked at least three times a week. Much of the success of the crop will depend upon how well this work is done, as allowing the vines to grow “bloat- ers” or big, unmerchantable pickles means not only a loss in the pickles DETROIT. Mica, SATURDAY. MARCH :3 909. should generally make it a factor quantity of this feed that may be Renting the Dairy Farm.———Some The Round-Up at Mt. Pleasant, continued Women’s Congress at State Round-Up. A FEW LEADING ARTICLES OF THE WEEK. 9 Reclalmlng 3 Sand Dune Farm.——How cow peas are used by a Van Buren Co. farmer in making a light sandy soil productive Alslke Clover.—Some advantages of alsike over common red clover which ‘l‘ying, Storlng‘ and Grading Wool.——Timely advice on the preparation of this important crop for market and a definition of its grades Amount of Cottonseed Meal to Feed.—An opinion as which should prove satisfactory to both parties fed with safety to dairy cows ...... 284 suggestions as to the terms of a- contract ....................... 287 Institute.—Report of the recent state Round-Up Institute from last issue .......................289-91 Succulency In the Poultry .Ratlon.—~—Why fowls require green food in both summer and winter and suggestions for procuring same ............. _ .294 Mid-Winter Meeting of State Hortlcultural Soclety.——Report of the lectures and discussions at the recent meeting held at Lapeer .................... 278 in seeding ........................... 279 ............... 280 to the maximum ...............296—99 ~Rep0rt of first session ........... 305 themselves but a damage to the vines. Hence the. man who grows this crop must be' prepared to pick them when they need it regardless of his other work or weather conditions if he would make the crop a profitable one. During the later years in which the writer grew this crop he applied the manure directly to the sod ground in- tended for the crop, which method gave fair results, but generally not as good as where the composted stable manure was used. However, if manure is used in the hill it should be well composted, as, if coarse manure is used for this pur- pose, it is likely to do more harm than good, especially in a dry season. “Where the manure is spread, kicgrqggercial A Stltch fertilizer can be used in the hill with success, care being taken to get it well distributed about the hill and thoroly mixed with the soil at or before planting time. While it might be practicable to grow the crop on the same ground for suc- cessive years this is not a practice to be commended, as there are fungous diseases as well as insects which attack the crop, and it might beneccssai‘y to spray the vines as a safeguard against these if the same ground is devoted to the crop for successive years. The main point to remember in growing this crop is that it is one with which intensive methods of culture must be used for the best success with it, as it has to be In Tlme. CENTS A YEAR 75 31.50 THREE YEARS picked just so often anyhow, and it is‘ little more labor to go over the vines for a good “picking" than for a poor. Hay, Forage and Grain Crops. With mixed hay selling for seven dol- lars per ton, what is a fair price to pay for shredded corn fodder? Mention has been made reocntly of the advantages of seeding clover with rape for hog or sheep forage. Can the rape and clover seed be mixed and sown with a wliccllmrrmv seeder, or niust'cach be sown separately? Also how much clchr can be sown per acre? Relative to seeding with clover on light sandy soil, I have read some- where that mammoth clover was a more certain catch than what we..tcrm “.lunc” clover. If so, how much should be sown pcr acre? Two buslicls of outs per acre is the usual amount of seed in this sec— tion; at an institute a year or so ago a speaker said a catch of clover with oats was much more certain if not more than a bushel and a half of oats were sown. He said two bushels of oats would smother out the clovcr. HOW about it? TuSCola Co. J. P. So far as the total content of digestible nutrients is concerned, the best available tables would make a difference in value of about $2 per ton between mixed hay and corn stover of good quality. So far as the actual feeding value is concerned this would depend upon a variety of fac— tors which entcr into the fccnling prob— lem, such as variety in the ration, the kind of grain which would make up tho. balance of the ration, etc. Touching the qucstion as to whether rape seed can be mixcd with clover seed and successfully sown with a wheelbar— row secdcr, the writer would say that it can be mixed and sown with almost any seeder, but the results are generally not as satisfactory as tho-the two kinds ol‘. seeds are sown separately or with a. seeder which feeds them from different compartments. Rape seed is larger than clover seed, and as a consequence tends to work to the top, while the finer seeds (esclllu' more frccly from the feeds. Even distribution of the seed is essential if we dcsiro to Sccuro a gOOd stand With any crop. but it is perhaps more essential with small scods than with grain, hence the wisdom of distributing the seed as evenly as possible in sowing,r such crops as rape and clovcr. The amount of clover seed sown per acre Vurics greatly in different localities. The writer always uses about cighl pounds, or four quarts per acre, but knows of many good farmers who contend that it pays to sow 50 per cent moi-c sccd than this. int if the seed of good quality and germinules well, half as much would make- :1 good stand undcr favorable conditions. However, it is bet- is tcr to err by using more seed than is really necessary than by too little to inuko a good stand of clover as certain as possible undo-1‘ the conditions which prevail in tho individual case. The writer, son's about four pounds of rape sced per acrc whcn using it as a forage crop with which to sccd to clover. So far as tho incrits of June and main. moth clover ui‘o conccl'nod as a soil rcno- valor for light sandy soil, the latter is ru‘cforrcd by some furnicrs because it will make a largcr lop growth, and a cor— respondingly larger ront growth, thus ad- ding more vcgctablc limiter to the soil in the, form of docuying roots when plchd down for a. future crop. How- cvor, this apparent advantage is counter- balanced by the fact that the mammoth clover makes little growth after the hay crop is removed, while the medium red clover goes right on making top and root growth thruout the, season if the weather is favorable. The same. quantity of seed should be uscd in cithcr case, as the seed is identical in size as well as in appear- ance. Probably more farmers use two bush- els of oats per acre than more or less, altho there are good farmers who sow as much as three bushels and others ‘who sow but a bushel. A few years ago the './. 278. Kl] writer happened to visit a locality, where 'quent harrowing you give the ground he saw- the‘ two extremes illustrated in makes the plant fond available. I4 hairs fields growing side by slde,'and the man road‘that land .plaster will also help to who used the bUShel 01' seed Per acre make this plant food available. I know claimed that he had grown 80 bu. of oats it will keep the land from souring with per acre from that amount of seed, while the heavy rye you will plow under and his neighbor was just as firmly 0f the help the land to hold moisture during opinion that the thick seeding was pre- our Michigan dry time. The rows of ferable. Where clover is tobe sown in potatoes I used it on stood up all thru the oats however, the writer prefers a last summer’s drouth and the ones 1 rather light seeding, say 11/2 bushels skippedvdid not. Be sure to treat your per acre. B” the results will 'depend- potatoes with Corrosive sublimate before largely upon 'the season and the 5011 planting as either the barnyard or green “p0“ WhiCh the “OP is grown. manure has a tendency to make them scabby. After you dig your potatoes sew rye on the ground, 1/2 bu. to the acre, and Perhaps my Experiences with worn harrow it in. This will hold all the nit- sandy land, would be of some benefit to rogen you have not used up. Nitrogen Michigan Farmer readers. I have been leaches away and goes off in the air experimenting for three summers on my very 80011 but potash and DhOSDhOI‘IC 40 acre farm in Van Buren county. Vetch acid stay in the soil until they are used is a delusion but cow pc' 5 will do more up unless the land is very loose and the for worn sandy land than anything else. cover crop ofrye helps in that respect. The Canada peas fill a place in the farm too. The next year plant corn and lay economy, but for a soil renovator there by early in August with_.clover 50W“ is nothing like the VVhippoorwill cow without a nurse crop, 12 lbs. of seed to pea. the acre. Top the corn and let the coWs Plow your ground as early as you can, run in the stalks on bright days during not later than the first of April and drag the winter. Early the next spring make each day’s plowing before you leave the a drag 01’ at long pole and go over the field; then liarrow every ten days or two field and break down the stalks, rake weeks until the last of May. If you will them up and haul them off the field. use one bag to the acre of a potash and If you have a ridge 0f b10W sand spread phOsphoric acid fertilizer it will do more them there. You Win DOW. in all DI‘Ob- good than stable manure the first year. ability, have a fine clover field free. from After you have harrowed in the fertilizer weeds and ready to take its place in the sow the crop using one bu. to the acre rotation. My belief is, however, that and do not think them too expensive on a 40 acre farm on this light sandy even at $2.50 per bu. I got some that soil one cannot afford to take any chances were grown near Decatur, for $1.50 per with clover. Better make three 12 acre bu. and they were fine, (I wish someone fields and run a rotation of corn, rye with Michigan grown seed would adver- and cow peas, putting all the barnyard tise in the Michigan Farmer as I want manure on the corn field and one ton some more this Spring). By the middle to the acre of good potash and phosphoric of July you may turn your cows on them acid fertilizer on the cow pea field. for an hour in the forenoon after the dew On larger farms one COUld afford to is off, and the same in the afternoon. 19‘: SOme fields lie 1“ 8‘1‘355- me my gradually increasing the time. One cow experiment on a small scale I feel quite can graze over two acres of ground sure that the increase of corn and rye without injury to the vines; that is, they WOUId more than pay for the hay one will go right on making pods and the could raise on the other fieldpbesudes cow will like the pods even better than you can have this short ration. Perhaps the leaves. Of course you cannot har— after two or three rounds one could raise vest any from the field but you will have as much on half the field as he could pasture till frost comes, on the whole at first, then he could go Early in September sow ] bu. of rye in for clover, for I must confess clover to the acre and drag in with spike tooth means good we“ to me whether ‘t has barrow, letting the teeth slant well back. three 1937793. or four. . d The cows may keep right on grazing. But this is theory and deduction an And in the spring they may commence I know what tlie.cow pea and com- again on the rye until you are ready to financial fertilizer Will do under my con- plow it under for potatoes, which you 1 ons. should do one month before you intend The 0th?” four acres 0f the 40 3‘2"" to plant. Keep the ground we” har- do for fruit. garden and chickens. ou rowed until planting time so it will not will not need any pasture as your cow; drv out then if you will use another can run on the rye until ‘t is too O - ’ then a little early planted sweet corn will furnish feed till the cow pea field Then you may snap your an- RECLAIMING A “SAND DUNE" SOIL. bag per acre of the same fertilizer you may expect to get a fair crop of potatoes , if you follow proper cultural methods. 13 ready, If your land is very much worn I would gers at the deth' advise you to use a brand with a small Van Buren CO‘ percentage of nitrogen in it. I will now tell you why I think my method better than using the barnyard manure to be in with on worn sandy , . hind. Barnyaid manure contains far is often asked. thesltatingIK‘hI make more nitrogen than it does phosphoric answer, corn. There 15 no 0 :1- crop acid and potash combined. Light, worn that seems to be so necessary 0 ma: sandy land is deficient in both potash and beast as corn, bllt 11: ls expedie:t. and phosphoric acid. Some of my neigh- if one would get large returns, to see t' a bors told me when I began on my “sand all necessary conditions are observed. dune" that I must be careful not to put The land that ”15,635 good corn mUSt be too much manure on this land, saying, well fertilized. With the advent of the “it won't stand it. ,. That was a new manure spreader, this may be done more doctrine to me but they were right, it easily and “hm-9W than ever; and “1th by manure you mean barnyard manure. a smaller quantityIOf the fertilizer. In But light, sandy land is lacking in hu- this county there lives a man who, but mus or decayed vegetable matter, and ‘1 few years ago purchased a farm, pay- this it must have or no amount of nit- iilg down only a small amount, and has rogen, phosphoric acid or potash will do during the last five years, paid the $4,000 any good. The hay and foddm. you feed mortgage, and is today‘ the .owner of a and the bedding you use, furnish this fine home. Asked how he did it, he re- in the barnyard manure, but it can also plied. “with corn. I take great care in be obtained from other sources without preparing my land for corn._and aim to risking the danger of “too much ma.- have a large crop, as I realize it is the pure.” or, as it should be expressed. too only crop that Will fill the food bill for much nitrogen. The cow peas make an my stock. In it I have not only my grain enormous mot growth. l dug some which ration, hilt my ded'PI' and a. succulent had roots OVer four feet long, These, in ration in form of enSIlage for dairy stock. addition to the stems, pods and leaves Not a pound is sold. off the farm, but which the cows do not cat, their drop- fed out and the fertilizer returned to the pings and the rye you will have to plow land for the next crop. I know that a under will give you as much humus as $006 corn crop means money, and I try vou would get from fifty good loads of to “have that every year." Here is a man barnyard manure to the acre. I am Of the east W110 Yealizesi “kt:1 til? west- not guessing at this, I have weighed crn rancher, that “Corn is King. and measured. The time has come when every farmer Cow peas also draw a large amount 01 must look facts in the face and try to nitrogen from the air which they leave make two cars of corn grow where with their roots in the soil. I dug one formerly but one was to be found; where which had a half pint of nodules on its fifty bushels of cars per acre was the roots, ranging in size from a large pin- yield, now one hundred or more must head to a small hickory nut. This nit- take its place. Why should the small T0891! will make the rye plant. very rank. farmer try to compete with the large The roots of the cow peas go so deep ranches of the north-west in raising they bring up :1 lot of potash and phos- wheat, getting but from 20 to 25 bushels phoric acid to the surface and the fre- per acre, when he can get better returns J. M. McCoon. THE BEST FARM CROP. What is the best all around farm crop, ' THE MICHIGAN FARMERJ, from corn? Of course, the care of the corn during its grewing season is greater, but so 'are the returns and, with the labor-saving implements to care for the crop from start to finish, is worth while. Corn is an ideal food for putting any kind of animals in first-class market condition, hence the necessity of a large crop. Let the work begin With the seed bed in the spring and follow up the care and cultivation, so long as it is needful. Above all, do'not forget to plant the best seed corn and not depend on that kept over, unless it is selected. Better pay a big price for the seed, rather than to use inferior corn that will result in a small, and poor crop. Don't let, the manure lie in the barnyard and leach until spring, but buy a spreader and put it out every day, and give the corn field a chance to tell you next fall what. a wise plan it is. If you keep dairy Cows, build a silo and then next winter you will get the~best possible returns from the crop.’ Lenawee Co. D. C. DEAN. FREE DEAFNESS CURE. A remarkable offer by one of the lead- ing ear specialists in this country, who will. send two months’ medicine free to prove his ability to cure Deafness, Head Noises and Catarrh. 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Farmer, Pulaski, N. Y. - ; ,5 i ,l . ‘2‘ l .2g..--— , .9 *2; i l 5. - v-u-‘ su- .5 4. >W‘-- . .9 MARCH 13, 1909. ALSIKE CLOVER. Every year I am becoming more and more impressed with the value of alsike clover, altho we have used_it for a number of years in our grass and seed mixtures. We have repeatedly failed to secure a favorable seeding of common red clover when the alsike would come along and make a fair crop. Many times the red clover will not thrive, for the reason that the soil has become somewhat acid, but the alsike will make a favorable crop notwithstanding the acid condition of the soil. Another valuable characteristic of al- sike clover is the fact that it will stay in the soil several years, and if permit- ted it will reseed itself. Alsike clover grows but little after mowing and no second crop can be expected from it, as is the case with red clover. Both in this respect, as well as in the longer time it requires to yield its maximum ‘crop, alsike clover stands a‘fter red clover. Its great and undeniable advantage, on the other hand, lies in the fact that it is far more hardy than the red clover and can be successfully cultivated on moist soil and land that is flooded at certain times during the year, on which red clover will not grow. If alsike clover seed is mixed with pas- ture grass mixtures, it yields rich and certain grazing crops and when culti- vated on arable land red clover may and should be mixed with the seed with which the field is seeded. In this way the great advantage gained is the fact that the first year after sowing two crops of fodder may be ‘harvested, chiefly consisting of the red clover, and in the following years after the red clover be- gins to decline the alsike comes in its place and yields rich and certain crops, together with the timothy and other grass seed with which the meadow is seeded. We follow the same general method of culture that we practice in growing red clover, with the addition of the follow- ing: As the alsike has a tendency to lodge when it is in full vegetation we find that it is advisable to sow it with other grass seed—by preference with timothy. The crops by this means are very rich and the timothy supports the alsike, so that it does not fall to the ground and rot. While alsike does not yield as large a crop per acre as common red clover of equal stand will, and its analysis of food nutrients is slightly less, yet it is a very profitable crop and in actual feeding value I have found but little difference... ton for ton, for feeding a herd of dairy cattle, and for feeding horses and young stock I have found it greatly superior. The time of cutting and curing will make more real difference than the variety. Alsike clover is not considered, by soil experts, to be as valuable a crop as the common red clover, for the reason that it lacks the branching root system of the red clover but it is a legume (nitrogen gatherer), and hence will improve the soil and will grow on many soils where red clover cannot be used as a nitrogen gathcrcr to build up the soil. I have found in actual practice that it is much better to sow a mixture of grass seed that will make a certain stand under favorable conditions than to spend large amounts of hard earnedcmoney for so uncertain a plant as red clover, on any field axcept Where it is very sure to make a good stand. There is no ques- tion but what the Alsike will stay where the red will not thrive. Another point that we cannot afford to ignore and that is the fact that a bushel of alsike con- tains abOut twice as many seeds as a. bushel of the common red seed. Thus we can see that it is valuable, both from the motives of economy and because of the certainty of securing a good stand. The seed is more easily threshed than the red clover seed and when mowed for the seed crop it should be mowed while the dew is'on to prevent the pods from rattling off and the best. and ripest seed from being lost on the ground. After it is mowed it should be \ carefully turned about twice and when dry hauled to the barn. When hauling to the barn a large canvas should be spread over the hay rack of sufficient size to cover the bottom of the rack and a part of the sides in order to save all the seeds that shell off. The threshing is done the same as with red clover and practically the same methods are used in screening and handling the seed. Great care should be exercised to secure pure seed the same as in buying clover and alfalfa seed. New York. W. MILTON KELLY. It is true to life. There are good reasons why this is so. 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ACID PHOSPHATEA W Write for Prlces and Terms. “$1 THE BUFFALO FERTILIZER 00., Ste. A, BUFFALO, N. Y. SULPHATE and MURIATE of POTASH. : i AGRICULTURAL LIME. 1 M AC H I N E R Y n America. We have been makv . ing it for (will 20 years. Do not buy until you see our new ustrated (‘atalo ruc No. 1 . for it now. It is FREE. L 4 Send Austin Manufacturing 00., chlcago 280' (4):, LLIVE STOCK PROBLEMS. FEEDERS' Fattening Mature Hogs. I am fattening some hogs eighteen months old. “’ould ear corn with water be as good as mixed ration of corn and bran, corn and roots, or corn and milk? Muskegon Co. GEO. CONLEY. Ear corn with water will give fairly good results in the fattening of mature hogs like these for the reason that they will make little further growth and the corn alone will produce good gains for the short feeding period in which it will be profitable'to finish them. How- ever, even on hogs of this age more eco- nomical gains can be secured by feeding skim-milk with the corn at the rate or from one to three pounds of skim-milk to one pound of corn. But if there are younger pigs that need the skim-milk and the supply is limited to their needs it would not be profitable to give it to these mature hogs. Some roots in the ration will add the factors ofsucculency and palatability to the ration, but not a great amount can be fed when the hogs are on a full feed of com. A little bright clover hay will also prove beneficial if fed once a day. In the west where al- falfa is used extensively hog feeders have found it profitable to supply it in a rack in the hog yard at all times, and without doubt Michigan farmers could feed a little clover hay in the same way with profit, and would be surprised at the amount of the leaves and heads that the hogs would consume when they be- come accustomed to it. However, hogs that have been kept for eighteen months before the fattening process is com- menced 'will probably not eat as large a ration of corn and less other material of the kinds mentioned than hogs that have been fed a more liberal ration from the start, for the reason that their di- gestive organs are not as large, not hav- ing been developed by the feeding of bulky feeds during the growing period. Generally it will be found more profitable to finish hogs at an earlier age than this, unless it be in cases where they are largely grown and finished while on pasture. The Best Ration for Fattening Hogs. I would like to have some hog raiser tell me what combination of feeds will make the greatest possible gain in the shortest possible time on hogs one wants to fatten. Up to two years ago I fed cull beans with a little corn meal with entire satisfiction, but for the past two 3eais have been unable to get any beans, so I am all ”at sea” in feeding hogs. Have been feeding corn meal raw and cooked this winter, but it does not bro— duce satisfactory gains. Have always supposed corn meal the best feed on earth just to produce fat without any growth to speak of, but it don’t work well with me this winter. Kent Co. A. A, L. Without question corn is the best basis for an effective ration for the fattening hog, but it is not a balanced feed, and where fed alone, even to the mature hogs, there is an unavoidable waste of nutrients in the animal economy. In other words, corn is a highly carbon- aceous food, and contains more carbohy- drates, or fat and heat producing foods, than the hog can assimilate without the addition of some protein, or muscle- forming and maintenance feed. That is one reason that you are not getting the results from the corn alone that you formerly secured from the cooked beans and meal. The latter mentioned feed contained the essential nutrients in a more nearly correct proportion, so that thd animal could assimilate a ‘larger percentage of the total nutrients which the ration contained. Another reason that this ration gave better results is that it was a more palatable ration for the hogs. Hogs, like other animals, relish a variety of feed, and will do better when so fed than when confined to a ration composed of a single grain. Now, as to the best means of supplying the needed protein and variety in the ration for the fattening hog it is not as simple a matter as for some other farm stock. It can easily be done where peas are available, as they will take the place of the beans and make an even better feed. Also skim-milk, fed with the corn in the proportions advised in the above case will give excellent results. In one experiment the addition of a small quan- tity of finely cut clover hay to corn meal in the hog ration, the whole being cov. ered with hot water and allowed to stand for 10 or 12 hours before feeding gave a 30 per cent greater gain than the same quantity Of corn meal fed in the same way without the addition Of Clover hay. THE MICHIGAN. FARM-ER. This clover furnished some protein, of course, but in addition to that it added bulk and palatability to the ration, which are equally as important. Wheat midd- lings is almost a perfectly balanced hog feed, and for this reason as well as by way of adding palatability to the ration a. little middlings can generally be used in the ration with profit, especially when corn is high in price as at present. In fact, the factor of variety which means palatability in the ration is an important one in the successful feeding of pigs. The balanced ration is also the most efficient ration, but not of necessity the most economical. It will be noticed that the man who has a few pigs in which he takes a pardonable pride, gen- erally makes fine hogs of them at a comv paratively early age. But he feeds them a variety of feeds. The pigs kept under these conditions get the house slops, an occasional ear of corn, some table scraps, generally a little middlings in the slop, and perhaps have the run of the barn- yard where they pick up a variety of feed, and they make an excellent growth and big gains during the fattening period without any attempt being made to feed a balanced ration. But at that they get a more balanced ration than the hogs that are fed upon many farms and, what is fully as important, they get a ration in which palatability and variety are both present, whether by design or ac- STORING AND GRADING WOOL. TYI NG, The accompanying drawing illustrates a very good kind of wool box for tying up the bulky fleeces of coarse or middle wool sheep. The same kind of a box is also as good for tying smaller fleeces except it should be smaller, ’say 11 or 12 inches square when folded. Six pairs of 11/2 inch butts (preferably brass) shOuld be used and set in even with the surface, being put on with :34 or u; in. screws. The springs for holding the end doors or pieces up when folded should be made of spring steel % in. wide and 1%; inch thick and let in enough so as not to catch the end piece when being raised; also put in so that they will spring out far enough to hold firmly, preventing the fleece pressing the raised end back. The end of spring, 1/2 in., should be turned at a right angle so that it will not gouge out the wood of end door when raised, and a place made in the side for this turned end to fit in when door is being raised. The top end of these doors should be sawed on a bevel and place made to get the fingers under to raise them. To string box three gains should be made about U. inch deep in sides and ends with a, saw that has a heavy set, so they will hold the string if made of good hard twisted material. In the past few years there has been cident. Dried blood and tankage are as much fault found, I believe, with the Qoozr 00$ ’,.‘,— X3 ,.-~~‘ 6 Fe l l l , . 2“? E : i R‘s, ° i ’ I, H G H . l l ~ I . O! l . . I : : [El (:1 El Ell Cl E | ,.-"l--“-“—--EB-_1-‘-j-~":“tEiEi --------- \ d .v I: ' | l ’ 3" . ........... ~._> .. l N‘ I l /"‘ "‘ ‘---* '~‘-'E3i3--J.---i~‘f~EEi"—-"-—--<—\—” EL El 12 In. fig 14:11am 12 In, D EL B u 11;] ; w u an i I i i . .,. 1 i : 5 RIN I : , ”flit" oi . l ‘ . 1 z 1 iv ~ I V "\s-," \\ u ‘I U smith“. “‘1 l"—;i ,’ L.” sralNc. USE U ‘ I l ‘-_~\F , ,“,_ m ‘7‘”:"' M ‘,’_, __?‘\‘ O 8 ‘ ‘ ‘2'15’2‘1/3 g :1: /' ix--. m m SPRING m 1’ ‘r SPRING m n :3 A u’ sometimes 115011 to help balance the hog twine used in tying up wool as with any ration, but not extensively. The concen- trates, more commonly used, such as cottonseed meal and oil meal, in the feeding of other stock are not as well adapted to hog feeding. Hence the wis- dom of growing some good protein feed for this purpose on the farm where hogs are extensively grown. Peas, cow peas and soy beans have been used for this purpose with excellent results, the first named crop probably being the best de- pendence where one has soil adapted to the crop. But in any event the forage ,crops, such as clever, or better yet, al- falfa, should not be neglected for sum- mer pasture and as a factor in the winter ration for the hogs, as it will surely add to the profits from this department of farm production. In fact, the successful feeding of hogs as well as of other farm' stock requires a degree of ability on the part of the feeder and the use of a liberal amount of common sense in the selection of the ration. Whether it be in the feeding of ordinary farm stock or in the improve— ment of the breeds which have gained prominence in these days of improve- ment, proper feeding for the best de- velopment of the individual is an es- sential factor of success. SWINE BREEDERS’ CONGRESS. The Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Berkshire Congress will be held at the Michigan Agricultural College, March 16-17—18, 1909. Demonstrations will be given in swine judging, treatment of hog cholera, car- cass values of different types of hogs, before and after slaughtering; also a round table talk as well as matters of interest to swine breeders in general, will be considered. Breeders of all breeds and classes of swine are invited to be present. other one thing. Manufacturers have kept increasing the size of the twine so that some of it looks more like rope than like wool twine. It increases their sales as it takes twice as many pounds to tie a clip of wool as it used to with the same number of strings around it each way. Many farmers would run short of twine on this account and to save a trip to town would use sisal, or binder twine, which is very objectionable to the woolen manufacturer on account of more or less of the fiber sticking to the fleece, and, this being a vegetable matter which will not hold color, it causes trouble and damages the cloth. Many eastern dealers absolutely refuse to buy wool that is tied with sisal, and where an excessive amount of coarse rough twine is used the fleece goes into the pile of rejections, the percentage of which seems to increase, as either the. manufacturer is getting more particular or the grower more careless in caring for his flock and putting up his wool. In some sections from 10 to 15 per cent of the wool has to be sold at a dis- count of 3 to 5 cents per lb. on account of being (:liaft‘y, seedy, and cottcd. This is caused by sheep being allowed to run to a straw or hay stack and in sheds where the loose boards overhead allow the chaff and seeds to fall on their backs when walking over them to feed, and putting the hay or other feed in the rack. Cotted fleeces are caused mostly by keeping the sheep in basement barns or sheds that are too warm and by lying on litter or manure that is heating, also by letting them run too long in the spring before shearing. The long wooled breeds are more apt to have cotted fleeces because when wet from sweat their wool hangs down closer to the body and does not dry out as quickly as the body, giving ventilation to the open MARCH 13, 1909. 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If you are a con- servative man you will insist on your dealer ohowiny a Great Western and letting you try one on your uni. It will be to your interest to take your knife, a ruler and a humor and test our machine against all other: on these and all points. 1 Examine our double- braced. double- clipped 16-inch malleable iron fifth wheel—not a small light cast iron fifth wheel. 2. Endless Apron. travels on three lots of llrgo rollers; Hollenblo apron links. Some Spreaders have no rollers; others only two sets. and others. very small ones. 3. All parts made exirn strong and heavy. Oak frame. Ouk Tongue, 0uk Beater. Ouk Bolsters, 0lk Axle Caps. Oak 'Bed Stakes. Hickory Eveucrs. Compare this with pine and cheaper and lighter pans found in other Spreaders. 4. We build our own wheels. with extra heavy spokes. rims and tires. We can prove on your on form that the Great Western is 50% better than any other spreader. Insist upon trying the Grout Western before investing in a spreader. 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THE MICHrGAN FARMER." tho it stood out at right angles from pores 'of the skin and keeping it in a healthy condition, which keeps the oil flowing to lubricate the fiber and pre- vents it from fulling or cotting. Wool ’can be kept a long time in its unwashed state if it is shorn when dry and packed in a dry wool room or dry goods boxes, so that rats or mice cannot get into it. It may sweat and shrink one per cent or more, after which it will gain and shrink according to the weather. It has a good deal of the na- ture of a sponge and will absorb a good deal of moisture from the air, and if taken to market on a dry, windy day will lose in weight just as quick as it will gather it. Before the wool is sold to the manu- facturer, the wool broker or commission man generally sorts it into several dif- ferent grades and sells to the manufac- turer only the grades wanted and for this reason the middleman becomes a. necessity for .there are but a few flocks that do not produce more than one grade of wool. In almost every locality nearly all the grades of wool are grown, as each farmer has a different type of sheep and is breeding from or crossing with rams of different breeds to cater to the demand that is most promising from a financial standpoint. The terms 1’ % :41 and 1/3 blood wool do not signify that $1 Approval Coupon DB. VAN VLECK 00., F K 11 Majestic Bldg., Jackson, Mich. You may send me your 81 Absorption Treatment on Trial. If satisfied I will send you One Dollar: if not, I will tell you so, and you are to cancel the charge. Name ............. Address ........................................................... En accordance with terms of above advertisement. 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W. c. FAIR, V. 5., Prop'r, 5712-14 Corneal. Av... Cleveland. 0. there is this percentage of blood of any :of the breeds in the sheep producing the labove grades. There are a. few breeds jof sheep that grow one or two grades of wool only. The Lincoln, Leicester and iCotswold fleeces will grade as braid and llow or coarse quarter blood, which has to meet the competition of imported car- pet wools with a low rate of duty. The Wool grown on the Oxfords and Hamp- grade mostly blood. The the present time the latter when shircs will 1/1. Shropshire wools at grade and 1/3 blood, . , 2‘s injcctcd into the is predomi- large Merino blood has been flock. 1f the Merino blood hunt and the wool well grown per cent of the fleeces will grade as fine combing or delaine. The Rambouillett has been bred in the past in such a way as to produce many grades, viz., 1’ 3/ ll (.1. , and lg blood, combing and clothing, also delaine and low X, but among the best breeders the gradcs of wool grown are becoming more uniform and run largely 1/? blood and dclainc when length of staple has been sought after as well as density and covering. \‘hon the latter is carried to cxtrcmcs it produccs an undesirable class of wool for thc mun— ufaclul‘er for at a ycar's growth a large percentage of it grades as a low and stubby X and the flecccs are out of pro- portion in the amount of skirtings. The National Dclaine and Blacktop produces the most uniform class of wool of any of the breeds, and at the prcscnt time, the flccccs of these breeds in good de- mand. The length of fiber has bccn and will an important factor in it enables manufacturers to amount of subslilutcs, such etc, and still produce goods that well and give a fair amount of wear. The pure—bred American Merino wool are and strength of continue to be wool values, as use, a larger as shoddy, look slnplc I IT . . ll , ‘ ‘ _ A. QMATIC ClEAN COMB ’ ' , L HORSE OWNERS \,Herc's your friend. A comb ‘ I. always clean. Perfect auto- .\. matic action. Easy on the horse. ' ' l Saves time and labor. Pays .- for itself over and over. Worth a dozen ordinary combs. 11 Mail You A Comb We Wi pusipflid for 35c (stamps or silver) and full address of your dealer. This ofier is good only till dealer can supply them. Ask him and send at once. CLEAN 00MB mo. 00. Dept. 44, Roommwn. iis from a sample of 33’. combing. formerly nearly all graded as unwashed fine or X, but of late years shows an Increasing percentage. of dclninc. Nearly ‘ all of the above grades of sufficient length ‘will comb, unless thru sickness or lack of feed and care the, fiber is weak, when it is thrown with the seedy, chaffy, cot- ted and rough as rejections at a dis- count of three to five cents per lb. The half—tone illustration seen above When much coarser it will grade 1’, when finer, 1/2 blood, and when still finer, elastic and crimpy, as delaine. Oakland Co. P. VOORIIEIS. developed that Taken from a Sample of 3;”8 LIVE STOCK NOTES. Colorado lambs are being marketed in Chicago in increasing volume, and recent sales have been made at good prices, altho some flocks went 25@300 per '100 lbs. below extreme top figures. Clipped flocks of western lambs have reached the Chicago market in fair numbers, and some big flocks of clipped western weth- ers have shown up there. Nothing has is calculated to discour- age sheepmen from making their hold- ings good and fat, and the feeders who market half-fat stock are making a ser- ious mistake. There is a great shortage of sheep and lambs in feeding districts and sheepmen who produce prime mutton will win out. Exporters have not been in the market for sheep and lambs since the first week of the year, but the do.- mestic demand for mutton is fully suf- ficient to take all that is offered at rul- ing prices, and even goats are selling very well. Goats become mutton after being slaughtered. The farmers of the country are mostly well fixed financially, and extremely few of them are compelled to ship their live stock to market before reaching matur- ity. Many stockmen have disposed of their hogs much too soon, many droves reaching the market when merely pigs, but this was done in most instances from a. mistaken notion that it would not pay to make pork from unusually high-priced corn. Many a. farmer was led to act on this idea thru the bearish reports sent out by organs of the pack- ers, these reports predicting very much lower prices for hogs. This collapse in hog values has not taken place, and de- clines in prices have been followed by good recoveries. It is now known with certainty that such unusually large num- bers of pigs were markctcd early in the season that a shortage of matured hogs exists, and the stockmen who hung on to their young hogs have now chry rea~ son to be glad that they did So. No matter how high corn may be selling, it is paying much better when marketed as pork than when sold as grain, as thousands of farmers can attest. Armour & Company, of Chicago, have contractcd to supply the British war dc.- partment with 1,500,000 pounds of canned mcuts before next September, this being ihc first installment of a. three-ycnr con— tract. This is encouraging, as it is a. (6) 281 'MRES KILLS ALL KINDS OF LI C E . KRESU'DIPCURES MANGE a. SCAB. CUTS.WOUNDS.SORES, , Rlncw_ro_RMetc. ' KILLS ALL GERMS. , EASY 8: SAFE TO USE. TRY IT ALL LIVE STOCK ‘ HARMLESS. EFFECTIVE. INEXPENSIVE. STAN DARDIZED SEND FOR sass BOOKLET on CATTLE HORSES HOGS SHEEP POULTRY DOGS For sale at all drug stores. PARKE, lliVIS & Bil. Home Offices and laboratories. DETROIT. MICHIGAN. Blood Comb ing Wool. strong proof of restoration of foreign (willlldl‘llt‘t’, in American canncd mcats. it is the first army order l‘Cccchd by an Amcrica. packcr from the British wa‘. dcpartmcnt since, the unpleasant devel- opments of two years ago, since. which time thcre has bccn a. greatly dccreascd output by the American cunncrics. This mcat will bc packcd undcr supervision of British army ollicers, and it will con- sist of corned bccl‘. The contract was awarded only al'tcr a most rigid inves- ligation of the quality of American can- ncd mcnls and tho mclhods employed in lhcir prcpnralilm and Dl‘csci'vation. Now that this important industry is being conduclcd on an admiltcdly careful basis, a return to former large sales is ex- pcctcd. This mcnns much to cattle grow- ci's wcst ol‘ the Missouri river. Kansas and Missouri slockmen are fur- nishing the Chicago markct with a, large share of thc l'cw strictly primc long-fcd (‘lllli‘ now rcaching that market, rcccnt sales of such slccrs having bccn made at $6.00MT per 100 lbs. The lurn‘cst ship- ment of fancy cattle made to Chicago in a long time was that of a train of twelve. cars made by John R. “'esscn, ol' Moni— lcau county, Missouri, on a recent Mon- day, most of these stccrs weighing from 1.55:1 to 1,612 lbs. and finding buyers at $I‘..00((7\G.05. Most stockmcn thruout the coin bclt arc agrccd that producing this class of cattle docs not pay at the. pros— cnt timc, the prcmium OVcl‘ the next best grade being unusually small, and while lhcro may be insluncus whcrc it is pl‘olit— ablc, such cases are, quii'o cxccpliol’nll. Short—fml little fat cattle are the. best money-makers at this time. A Chicago livc stock commission firm says in the course of :1 recent circular to its counlrv patrons: “'l‘o sell pretty good 050 to l.l00—lb. steers at $5.:om‘335 pcr 100 lbs. and have to take $3.90 for prctty good 1,.i00—lb. .slccrs fed five months seems out of hnc, but similar conditions have prevailed for some time, and it must be that the public are buying the small cuts of beef. all other necessaries of life being so high that the average family must economize somewherc.” L As shown by the. Cincinnati Price Cur- rent, the, week’s wcstern slaughtering isl 570,000 hogs, compared with 525,000 the' preceding week and 570,000 two weeks ago. For the. corresponding time last year the, number was 700,000, and two ycars ago 545,000. From Nov. 1 the total is 11.025.000 hogs, against 10,550 000 a year ago, an increase of 475,000. 1 Don’t Have a Blind One “VISID” Wonderful ' Discovery _ ‘ DISEASES of the EYE successl'ullytreatcdwith 5 this NEW REMEDY. AN ABSOLUTE CURE for Moon Blindness. 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Advice thru this department is free to our subscribers. Each communication should state history and symptoms of the case in full; also name and address of writer. Initials only will be published. In acute cases, where we believe that im- mediate treatment will be necessary, re- ply will be made by return mail, free. 4 .1 4 l t . Mare Itches.—I have a 5-year-old mare that I am unable to blanket on account of her rubbing on side of stall; the points of hip are sore. What ails her? P. E.,‘ Burt, Mich.»—If your mare is stabled near a hen roost, she has perhaps chicken lice, if so they will cause her great un- easiness, until they are killed. If, you find any on her, apply Persian insect pOwder or any one of the lice killers that are advertised regularly in this paper. If she has no lice groom her twiCe a day, but if heavy coated, clip her. \Vet her skin once a day with 1 part bichloride mercury to 1,000 parts tepid water. Cut down her grain allowance and feed her some vegetables. Suppurating Lymphatic Glands—J have a young fox hound which I bot last Dc- ember; at that time he had a sore about the size of a quarter of a dollar on his back. This sore was tardy in healing and of a purple color; four weeks later two more bunches of the same kind ap- peared; some ten days later the hair Sloughed off, all three sores are oblong and seem to be in the skin. They cause very little pain. This dog appears to me like one that would be a good hunter. H. 13., Vincent, O.——Give your dog 30 drops fluid extract sarsaparilla at a dose in feed twice a day for 30 days. Touch the center of sores daily with a piece of nitrate silver; this will destroy any un- healthy tissue; then apply a little per- oxide-hydrogen daily; ten minutes later dust on a small quantity iodoform and the wounds will soon heal. Indigestion. I have a 15—year-old horse that has done very little work during the winter; has been fairly well fed, but is not thriving. His food passes thru him without being digested. A. G., Boon, Mich—If you can conveniently, have his teeth examined. The outside edges of upper rows should be floated and the inside of lower rows; also give him a iablespoonful ground ginger, tablespoon— ful gentian and a teaspoonful powdered rosin at a dose in feed twice a day for thirty days. Also feed him a few vege- tables. Acidity of Stomach—'We have two colts. coming one. year old that have been unthrifty all winter; both of them are inclined to eat rotten wood and filthy food. One of them has shown a little lameness behind for the past six weeks. I am unable to locate this lameness. H. S. H., Stockbridge, Mich—Your colts suf— fer from acidity of stomach and indiges— tion——»give each one a tablespoonful of the following compound powder at a dose in feed two or three times a day until they begin to lay on Ilesh and show :1 glossy coat. Equal parts by weight pow- dered sulfate iron, gentian, ginger, cin- chona, rosin and fonugreek. This pow- der should be mixed thoroly. Your colts should be fed some salt and vegetables. Calf Sucks Every (‘ow He (lan.~I have a calf that sucks cows whenever it can. How can I stop it? Have been told to slit end of tongue, will that stop it, and if so how shall I do it? H. .l;, Iludson~ ville, Mich.—-If you will put a halter on calf and let him wear it, dropping the nose piece low down, driving quite a number of sharp tacks or nails thru this nose piece allowing the sharp end to pro- ject, when he approaches the cows they will not stand to be. sucked. \Vounding the tongue is cruel and should never be. done. Abscess in Eye—My cow is troubled with a gathering in eye; I have been afraid it would terminate in cataract. Every little while the eye inilaines, lills up and bursts and discharges pus. J. li‘., New Haven, Mich.—~An abscess forms in her eye; drop in a little peroxide hydro- gen, adding four parts water twice a day. Also dust a little borac acid into eye, 15 minutes after using the other medicine. Indigestion—I have derived much ben- efit from the veterinary department of the M. F., and conic to you again for advice regarding a Al—year—old bull that is very much out of condition. llave given him common tonics, such as Fow- ler's solution, gentian, soda and ginger, but he shOWs no improvement. He has chewed up all the ropes he could get: hold Of lately. (7. FT, Marion, Mich—elf you can conveniently do have your bull tested for tuberculosis; if he, shows no re—action give 1/2 oz. doses of Fowler‘s solution, 1 oz. ground gentian, 1 oz. bicar— bonatc soda, 1 oz. powdered charcoal at a dose as a drench in a quart or two of tepid water three times a day. Your druggist will perhaps tell you that this amount at a dose, will kill him, but it will not. Feed him some vegetables every day and groom him, Hogs Have, Eczema. Every winter my sows seem to lose the hair off their backs, they seem to itch and rub when- ever an opportunity affords itself. llave examined for lice and ilnd none—our Vet. examined them but was undecided as to what ailed them. A. (3.. Rockford, Mich—It is possible that your hogs have some very small lice that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Use a magnifying glass when making the examination: then if they have none appli' 1 part oxide zinc and 5 parts vaseline 0r 1 part flour 53111- fur and 4 parts fresh lard. These ap- plications are most easily made at night when the hogs are sleeping, If they have lice put 1 lb. stavesacre seeds in 3‘ gals, water, set it on a stove, let it THE, MICHIGAN FARMER. simmer until it reduces to about 1 gal., then apply to your hogs and it will rid them of lice. Obstruction in Tent—My 4-year-old cow has a little lump in one of her teats close to udder. What can I apply or d0 to remove it as it makes it difficult to milk her? F. K., Carsonville, Mich.— Apply iodine ointment directly over bunch once a day and give her 1/2 dr. iodide pottassium at a dose in feed tWice. a day for three weeks. You had better use a milking tube when milking her; this will prevent you using much pres- sure to teat. _ Stomach Worms.-—I have 10 pigs Six months old that are fed 6 quarts of corn, 12 quarts Cut sugar beets twice a day. Their sleeping quarters are about 6 ft. Wide by 10 ft long and their eating quar- ters are out doors. The space 10x_10. They have been in this inclosure all wm- ter. Now some of them are affected with spasms. What had I better do for them? G. A., Gladwin, Mich—“7118}! keeping pigs in such small space it Is hardly possible to keep them clean and dry, consequently they usually get wormy from filthy surroundings. You had better allow them to exercise more, keep their pen as clean and dry as possible. 1 am,, inclined to believe they have stomach worms. Give 30 drops turpentine in 1 oz. castor oil twice a week for two weeks. Also give them some of the fol- lowing compound powder: Powdered sul- fate iron, gentian, ginger and salt: 1/2 teaspoonful is plenty for’ each .hog once a day and it should be given to them for 15 or 20 days. Mange—I have three horses that are troubled with a skin eruption that makes them itch, it bothers them so much that I can scarcely drive them on the road. All three in good condition. R. V\'. 1)., Honor, Mich—It may be necessary for you to clip your horses for by doing so much less medicine will be required to effect a cure. Apply 1 part flour sulfur, 5 parts vaseline to sore parts twice a week. Give 2 drs. Fowler‘s solution at a dose in feed three times a day for not less than three or four weeks, besides you had better reduce their grain ration and feed them some vegetables. Mamitis—My neighbor‘s cow had a 031! two Weeks ago: seemed to be getting along all right until she got out of stable and remained out doors all day. This seemed to affect her udder. I forgot to mention She had a similar attack last spring. J. Perkins, Mich—Feed your cow less grain and more sloppy mashes and some vegetables; also apply hot lin- seed oil to udder once a day; also give a tablespoonful powdered satlpeter at a. dose in feed night and morning for ten days. Synovitis.—VVe have a mule seven years old that goes lame in right hind leg, the trouble is in hock joint. Joint now swollen. After a hard drive holds up leg; when rested a few days, shows less lameness. C. E. P., ()ld Mission, Mich.- I am inclined to believe that your mule suffers from synovitis, which is the com- mencement of bone spavin. (live him absolute rest, blister hock joint, using one part red iodide mercury and four parts lard once every ten days. Inflamed Foot—My six-year-old horse is lame in right fore foot; the wall is very light and the foot is too hot; he travels best on soft ground. H. C., (llarksville, Mich—A weak foot of this kind should be shed with a strong wide webbed shoe, using either a bar shoe or rubber pad; the sole bars and frog should be required to assist the wall in carrying the weight of body; therefore, he can he helped by proper shoeing. .\ leather sole with oak— um and pine tar is also a great protection to it won]: foot. ludigestion-~Spavin.—Nearly all my lll'ililtl llllll't‘s zllltl (wills Hill and somn to be out of condition; have also seen a few worms in manure. I also have 10—year—old horse that acts as if he had a spavin. l4]. 1'}. G., Sparta, Mich.— Groom your horses and colts (hilly, feed them some vegetables; also give each horse a tablespooni‘ul of the following compound powder at a dose in fetal twice a day and dose the colts in proportion to Weight: l’tl‘A'tlt‘l‘t‘tl sulfate iron, gon— tian, ginger, salt and charcoal. (‘i'iyté'your spavined horse rest and blister hot-k with l part red iodide mercury and six parts lard every ten days for six weeks. lmpure Blood. Whenever I vvork my horse there appears several small bunches on shoulder under colar that seem to foster; he is not sick but his hair is not fresh” Ii. Ii‘. K., Ithaca, Mich.—Givc your horse 1 oz. sulfate soda, 2 drs. powdered rosin and 1/2 oz. charcoal at a dose in feed two or three times a day until he is Well. (‘lcan your collar and put: 3 ozs. sulfate zinc and -l ozs. acetate lead in a gallon of water and apply to shoulders three times :t day, every day. t‘ontrueted lloofs.~My 8—year-old mare has hard frogs and contracted hoofs: her feet are too small. ii. A. ll], “'hitc <‘loud, Mich—Stand your mare in wet clay three hours a day or pack her feet with white rock, which will help soften her feet. \Veak Slioulder.——I have generally treated my horses according to rules laid down in veterinary department of M. F. and have had good luck. Now I am puz— zled with a horse that went lame a year ago. Our Vet. thot he had splint; a few days‘ rest seems to make him better. lle is troubled most turning around. his shoulder is somewhat shrunk. Horse— shocr tells me, his feet are good. A. H. I... Monroe, lVIicll.AA horse with splint usually walks sound but trots lame and his shoulder muscles may atrophy, the result of lower lameness than shoulder. Blister shoulder and splint with ccrate of cantharides once a week. Acidity of Stomach—I have a dairy of nine cows; nearly all of them are grow- ing thin; they seem to have a fondness for lime, for they want to eat the foun- dation from under my barn; they are also fond of bones, wood ash and pieces of cloth. What ails them? I feed corn, barley, rye, and some vegetables. C. E., MARCH 13, 1909. ’ , I I t “continental” Binder Three generations of farmers have used the Johnston binder— we have been building them better and better for 58 years—no wonder users call them the “King of Binders." ' The Johnston Binder has greater strength and more elevator capacity than any other Binder. Roller bearing wheels. folding dividers. right-hand levers in easy reach of the driver, an adjustable reel and back wing. which can be set for any kind of grain under all soil conditions. a trip that never repeats. a knotter that always ties. Every Binder is guaranteed. Built in 4 sizes. 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"5 “3"" Chicago GUARANTEED 0 ‘ ‘ | "N EW-_WA" \ Q‘hsr . .3 dunno. MARCH 13, 1909. Unionville, Mich—Your cows need a tonic and stomach regulator. Give each cow 1 oz. chacoal, 1 oz. ginger and 1 oz. baking soda at a dose in feed twice a day. It will do no harm to give them a, little alr-slacked lime in feed once a day, a dessertspoonful at a dose. Weak Shoulder.-I have generally treated my horses according to rules laid down in veterinary department of M. F. and have had good luck. Now I am puz- zled with a horse that went lame a year ago. Our Vet. thot he had splint; a few days’ rest seems to make him better. He is troubled most turning around, his shoulder is somewhat shrunk. Horse- shoer tells me his feet are good. A. H. L., Monroe, Mich.—A horse with splint usually walks sound but trots lame and his shoulder muscles may atrophy, the ‘ result of IOWer lameness than shoulder. Blister shoulder and splint‘with cerate of cantharides once a week. Horse Sweats While Resting—Horse sweats when standing in stable, not only after a drive but .when doing nothing; this horse seems to be healthy, is fed timothy, some alsike. clover and drinks very little water. I forgot to say that he trembles at times. H. F Chesaning, Mich.——Y0ur horse has chills and fever of V a tow type. Give 3O grs. quinine and oz. nitrate potash at a dose three times a day until he shows improvement; then give less medicine, using your own good Judgment as to how much and how often. It is possible that clipping him would be a good thing if he is worked. Melanosis.——My grey mare 15 years old is gradually failing. Am feeding her hay and grain with stock 'powders but she loses flesh. J. E. W., Manton, Mic-h.— If your mare is white, with a light col- oredskin, she is perhaps suffering from melanosis. If so she is incurable. Give her 4 drs. Fowler’s solution at a dose in feed two or three times a day. Indigestion—Colic—«We have a buck five years old which stretches some and rolls a little occasionally. He has ‘been fed on bean pods principally, with corn and potatoes once a day. He has not lost his appetite, but we dislike very much to commence doctoring him for we have had poor success treating sheep. VVIhat Shall we do for him? A. P., Stan- ton, Mich.—Sheep are very often in a hopelessly diseased condition before they are treated; besides, sheep do suffer from some ailments that are usually fatal, that may have been the case with yours. Give 1A; teaspoonful of the following compound powder at a dose in feed twice a day for two or three weeks: Ground gentian, ginger, bicarbonate soda and charcoal. It will do no harm to give a teaspoonful at a dose; besides, try and keep his bowels open. I advise a change of feed and suggest that part of his ration be vegetables. Enlargement on -Shin—Knuckling.—I have a colt coming four months old that has an enlargement on right hind leg an inch below hock joint. The man I bot him of said he had never been lame and is not lame now. This bunch is not tender nor hard, but when he stands in stable occasionally rests this leg, giving ‘his ankle the appearance of knuckling, but when he stands straight the fctlock comes into place, then he seems to be all right. Let me know what is best to do. N. S. P., Mulliken, Mich—Apply. equal parts spirits camphor, alcohol and extract witch hazel t0 fetlock and bunch twice a day. Periodic Ophthalmia.-—I have a. 6—year- old Percheron mare that has had eye trouble for several months. First the left eye became affected, sometime later, the right, a little later both appeared to yield to treatment prescribed by our local Vet. He thot the mare had, perhaps, kid- ney trouble. These attacks have come on regularly and it seems to me as the she was perhaps going to lose her sight. She would be a valuable mare if I could save her eyes. G. F., Merrill, Mich.— Your mare suffers from periodic oph- thalmia, a disease that usually termi- nates in cataract or loss of vision. Give 2 drs. Fowler's solution, 1/2 dr. iodide pot- tassium at a dose in feed night and morning for three weeks. Also apply a satura ed solution of borac acid to the eyes t ice a day and if there is much opacity of outer part of eyes blow a little calomel into them once a day. Her bowels should be kept open; this is best done by feeding her well salted bran mash or vegetables, besides if she faces a window cover it with a green cloth—— this will soften the light. The stable should be clean and well ventilated and kept as free from noxious gases as pos- sible. Lymphangitis—Dropsy.—I have a 9- ycar-old mare that was taken with water farcy about three weeks ago. It settled in the right hind leg causing it to swell about twice its natural Size. This stock- ing does not all go out when she is ex- ercised—our local Vet. has been treating her. The soreness is nearly all gone out and she walks about as well as ever. I have applied some liniment on leg which blistered enough to take the hair off. Will you kindly tell me what to do for her? R. W.” Petoskey, Mich—Your mare suffered from lymphangitis, not farcy. The dropsical svvelling is a. result of other ailments and not a disease. Give 1 dr. iodide pottassium, 2 drs. pow- dered sulfate iron, 4 drs. powdered gen— tian and 4 drs. ground ginger at a dose in feed three times a day. You made a mistake in applying a blister as it was altogether too active. You should have applied one part alcohol and two warm, water. Now you will get better results by applying cotton and a bandage over it and if the leg is inflamed put 4 ozs. acetate lead in a gallon of water, wet leg, then apply cotton. If you leave your bandage on all night, it should not be applied too snug. _ . Torpid Liver and Kidneys—Articular Rheu‘matism.—W0uld like to know thru the M. F. what to do for a valuable brood mare. She was kicked a year ago on hind leg, front side between gambrel and fetlock——some pieces of bone came out. It healed, causing a bunch. but / leg' has always stocked; now there is something coming underneath hexfetloch like the scratches and leg stocks badly while standing in the stable over night. What can I do for her? Colt has been weaned three months ago. She has had plenty of exercise, is in good flesh, but has no life. Her feed consists of hay, straw, oats, ground corn, 1/2 middling, V4 bran three times avday. What can I do for this mare? Would also like to know what to do for my ten month 'old boar. He weighs about 200 lbs. His joints seem swollen and seems crippled up in his feet. He is fed separator milk, mid- dlings and occasionally an ear of corn. Had I better castrate him and slaughter him in the spring? I would also like to know what to do for my 3-year—old cow; she came fresh ten days ago. Gives only two quarts at a milking. Did well at calving, cleaned good and is in good flesh. Discharges at nose, chews cud and ,has a good appetite. Have been feeding her mixed hay twice a day, corn stalks, peas and oats once a day. Now am giving her two quarts bran, 11/2' quarts corn meal and middlings twice a day. Have also given 'her a few doses of salt- peter. B. . A.,'Big Rapids, Mich.— Your mare’s kidneys are not quite active enough; besides she needs a good tonic. Give her 5 grs. calomel at a dose in feed once a day for three days, then skip six days and repeat dose for. three more, and so on for four weeks. Also give 1/2 dr. ground nux vomica, 3 drs. powdered rosin, 1,42 oz. ground gentian and 1A; oz. ground ginger at a dose in feed three times a day for 20 or 30 days. You should castrate your boar and fatten him. He has rheumatism affecting the joints and will never be any good for breeding pur- poses. Your 3—year-old heifer is perhaps a light milker, not worth keeping for dairy purposes. However, if you will change 'her food supply and feed her plenty vegetables she will doubtless im— prove. She needs no drugs. Incipient. Bone Spavin.»—I have a 6- year-old horse that has been lame in left, 'hind leg for about three months; he walks sound, but trots slightly lame. Have' been unable to find any enlarge— ment or sore spot. Can it be spavin? M. C., Shaftsburg, Mich—If your horse is suffering from incipient bone spavin lameness you will find the lower portion of hock joint slightly inflamed and he may have a bone spavin developing with- out showing any enlargement—the artic- ulating surface of the bones being in- volved; therefore, I advise you not to commence treatment until you have lo- cated the lameness. If you find the trouble in hock apply one part red iodide mercury and eight parts lard once a week. Nasal Catarrh—Diseased Tooth—Ten- year-old mare has nasal catarrh, I think. She has discharge from nostrils and very foul breath; is due to foal in April. R. R. C., Oxford, Mich—If diseharge comes from both nostrils she has nasal catarrh; if from only one She has a diseased tooth and it should be extracted. For nasal catarrh give 1 dr. powdered sulfate cop- per at a dose in feed twice or three times a day. ()steo Porosis, “Big—llcad.”—Thirtcen- year-old gelding went lame in left hind leg first; some time later he became sore and his troubles have shifted several times since. Now he is worst in left hind leg. I have tliot it rheumatism but am not certain. E. J. 19., Rochester, Mich.—If you find bones of head or any part of body enlarged you can safely say it is a case of big-head. This ailment is always made, worse by feeding too much grain and not enough vegetables. Drugs give poor results in the treatment of this ailment. . Sore on Top of Neck—One year ago‘ my 6—year-old horse began to have a sore neck. The whole trouble is on top of neck. Have applied gall cure and other remedies which fail to cure it. F. S., Fowlerville, Mich—Apply peroxide hydrogen to clean out the pus, then dust on some alum twice a day. Periodic Ophthalmia.—Three-year—old colt had a wolf tooth when 12 months old, which I pulled out. Since then his eyes have both been sore every four or five weeks and now I am at a loss to decide What is best to do for him. \V. H. G., Clarkston, MiclL—Colt suffers from periodic ophthalmia, an incurable disease of the eyes in horses. Som’e horses show the symptoms and do recover for several months; others keep on hav- ing attacks for years before they go blind. Keep the bowels open and apply a sat- urated solution of boric. acid to eyes twice a day when the disease seems to be affecting him. Swollen Sheath—My horse has had a swollen sheath for past four days, The stocking mostly leaves when he is cy— erciscd. Am feeding corn, hay and corn fodder. J. 12., Oshtenio, Mich. (live a tablespoonful of powdered rosin and :i teaspoonful of powdered nitrate potash at a dose in feed two or three times a day until he improves then let up on the medicine for a few days, then give it as often as necessary. Calf Will Not Suck—«Calf, born Feb. 19, does not care to eat. \V. N._ Richmond, lVIich.—-Give him 10 drops tr. gentian and 10 drops tr. cinchona at a. dose three times a day and feed him. ’ Road Puffs.-—l.arge more has bunches above fetlock joint that I call road puffs. This mare is a good one and I would like to take off these bunches. W. B. W.——— By applying iodine ointment you may be able to reduce them some but not remove them. i Stricture.—-My cow hurt her teat a few, days after she came fresh. 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When writing t0 Advertisers mention the Michigan Farmer. .....J.. .A-...‘ ,, .....:w.:l.:.:§..- ‘v’ . « -. “an...” 4, .. 384' (a) . - , L THE DAIRY -. CONDUCTED BY COLON 'C. LILLIE. AMOUNT OF COTTONSEED MEAL TO _FEED—PHOSPHORIC ACID. In the Feb. 13th issue of The Farmer, W. H. is advised to feed 1 1b. of corn meal to 2 lbs. of cottonseed meal, with mixed hay and corn fodder as the rough- age. One pound of the mixed grain is to be fed for every 3 or 4 lbs. of milk which the cow gives in a. day, or 1 lb. of grain per day for every paund of fat that the cow produces in a week, with all the hay and corn fodder the cow will eat up clean. I believe this is altogether too much of the cottonseed meal and that it must be a misprint which was overlooked in the proofreading. If one were to feed this quantity of cottonseed meal the cow could stand it for a few feeds only. For example, I have a cow that is giving, daily, 36 lbs. of,5-per-cent milk. The ration would call for from 9 to 12 lbs. of the mixed corn and cottonseed meals, which would be from 6 to 8 lbs. of cottonseed per cow daily; if the cow gave only 24 lbs. the ration would call for 8 lbs. of grain, giving a little over 5 lbs. of the cottonseed meal. Cottonseed meal is one of the best and cheapest feed stuffs on the market, but it must be fed in moderation. At the present time I am feeding about 3 lbs. of it, mixed with corn—and-cob meal, oil meal, and wheat bran, daily. The feed is mixed in the following proportions: 300 lbs. cottonseed, 1th lbs. o‘l meal, 100 lbs. wheat bran and 400 lbs. of corn—and- cob meal. From 8 to 12 lbs. of this is fed daily to each cow, the exact amount depending upon the performanma of the cow. 1 do not consider that I can feed very much over 3 lbs. of the cottonseed to each cow daily. I have tried it, but the cows cannot stand it. In the south more of it is fed than is possible in other sections. It is not a wise plan to put a cow on a full allowance of cottonseed at once. or to feed even 2 lbs. of it. The cow should gradually become accustomed to it. and be given it in moderation until she is able to digest larger amounts. “'hen hay or cornstnlks is the roughage, it should be mixed with other more bulky feeds and those not so concentrated. \that bran is good to make bulk. The present prions of wheat bran make it almost prohibitive and very expensive, but yet I like to have a little of it in a ration, even tho it does cost $1.35 per c\vt., thus making the protein cost over llc per lb. when it can be bot in cot- tonseed lllt'tll for it- and in oil meal for Go. The Concentrates are Deficient in Phosphorus. There are other factors that must be taken into consideration b">i‘lt'S the pro- tcin contents of a ration, and herein lies the value of brill}. Mv-c: of ‘By- WIN" concentrated i'vrds Mr K ’ phoric acid and use. whim. .5 true with cult-dismd n.~::;_ a-l'. 7' .—’~ , w", corn. It is a fact ‘23.: j" p.‘ the ash of tin; aiil.:.:_ . ~ -- :3 calcium phosphaiw, ‘.’.'.l',. - . ' '- -. .y" ' ,,., of lime and plmspiiozw; 9-1-2; .‘erv compound constitavw E‘L'» , , 4.. the ash of hay anti not 1:2,. -' ' of corn. Miik cl ,, ,. '.~ amounts of lizzw mat ,, cow cannot do ll"l‘ lrI—St ., supplivd with all tliw (’t)ili]l0‘i!.’i " 7,;— trition in about tiat rigor pmpv'elrs Olll‘ ft‘Ctllllg Slitlitliil’tls (‘01’l»~ltlnl' 411.3. 13w: relation of prott-in to llll‘ t‘itl'l|(1lt_\'lll‘ttl“F, taking it for granted that the mineral compounds will be included in sulllt-it-nt quantities in the ration t't-tl. Hrdinzirily this is true, but 1 all] afraid that many of our rations lack in phosphoric acid. All tho by—products have a I‘t’lutit'ciy low proportion of this compound. \\'ht~:,1t bran, while it dot-s not have a Very much higher porn-mane of phosphoric acid than has cottonseed meal, contains, l lb. of the, phosphoric acid to every 4 lbs. of protein, and cottonseed meal 1 113. to every 16 lbs. of protein. The cow manufactures the food that is given to her into milk, and this can be formed only in proportion to the nu- trients that she receives. It requires a certain amount of phosphorus to make milk, and a certain amount of each of the other elements, and the cow is no more capable of secreting milk without the required amounts of elements that enter into i.s composition than are our wives of baking bread without the propor- THE MICHIGAN’ FARMER. - tionate amounts of yeast ' or of flour.~ It is said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link: the other links may be ever so strong, but when the hard pull comes the strength of the other links are of no assistance to the weak link. So it is with milk production, or crop production, either. The milk secre- tion is limited by the supply of the com- pounds entering into its composition. It a food has ever so much of the protein and carbohydrates, but is deficient‘ln phosphoric acid (the weak link of the ration), the milk cannot be secreted in maximum quantities. It can use the dif- ferent compounds as far as they go, but when the supply gives out, milk secre- tion gives out too. Protein can be made to take the place of carbohydrates, but the same is not true vice versa. The chief object in feeding is to supply the different compounds of nutrition in about the right proportions, so that there will be enough of each one but at the same time not too great an excess. It requires a certain amount to maintain the bodily needs, and the remainder goes to make milk and waste products. There is as much danger, if not more, from overfeeding, than there is in not feeding quite enough. If a cow is yield— ing a large amount of milk daily, she can stand more feed than one giving a. less quantity. I do not exactly believe in feeding by weight or measure, but according to the individual cow and her performance. If she has a tendency to put the fat 'on her back instead of into the milk pail, narrow the ration, and, if she grows too thin. widen the ration. The price of feeds also must be. taken into consideration. The ration for a milch cow ought to have from 5 to 6 lbs. of carbohydrates to every pound of protein, and the amount to feed should' be limited by the performance of the cow. Pennsylvania. L. J. HAYNES. r WILL IT PAY TO BUY OIL MEAL? Is it profitable to sell corn and buy oil meal or wheat bran. or both, to feed with corn meal or corn to a dairy cow? I have clover and timothy hay, mangles, small potatoes and corn or corn meal which I am feeding. Corn is the only kind of grain I have. I have had little experience with feeding,r dairy cows, but my theory is that it is not desirable or as profitable to feed only one. kind of grain the year around but that the ra- tion should be varied. I would like es— pecially to have some wheat bran to feed with my corn meal, as I am sure that cows like a variety of food as well as I, .md that it must be as good for them as for me. The question with me is, would it pay to sell corn at present prices and buy either wheat bran or oil meal or both to feed with my corn meal? My object is not so much to save feed—as I have plollly of corn—as to get, if possible, bet.— tor rt-sults from What I do feed. Also, which is tho more, desirable, cottonseed inml or oil ins-:Il‘.’ l have never fed any of «titht-r to cows. and would like to know how mur-h I should give on the start. 1 ltnow lll'lt I am not getting as much mil: l :liouid. and I want to increase !: v if if possible. ‘\‘~'-»_-.:*mi (‘0. P. G. BACHELDJER. It certainly will pay to sell some of the . :r. :.;.i 7 ' :.1 mm: to mix with your .v. .: nativit: for t?.~- lt‘ItSUn which : . '.--. it- PHI—i» Yiir- I‘rrw nc—wls :i gri'at‘f ' are ir-eding a ifi {VI’Nl ’ffll’l - meaning. // Q, . 'r. r.‘ ..;";_ conning 2’ v p. ,m/t. ,r r ) 1,1‘: cor-f " l V r. (new: : .' ' an ‘ .1 1 ’1’} ,1; I (,1 j , 5 ., r' .,, . 1 If. 1 . , , ,1 r, ) 1;! ‘ 3: I ~ 1 1, Al.‘ N ‘ ' < ‘ m ,7 ”Hill is wort'. :;:r;.o~‘ :s< :(i w‘: .;-: f»,- lolls Ul- ('Hl'll robin}. (71.,11gtlvrtlf ', '1‘ very extravagant to f-w-u' "r11: 'Ilt’u'l: ir.‘ Ftli‘ll Lt l‘ullull lJt't'tUSt llh" r‘ov.‘ was to r-n‘ ‘ so much of it to gut sullit‘iwnt protein that there is a great waste of carbohy- dratcs. Now, if you have more corn than you can feed to your horses and lions and hogs on the turn), thou I should say, sell part, of it and buy oil mcal. Otherwise I would keep the Corn to feed my other stock and would lxuy tho oil meal with the money from some, other source. It would ho a good plan, if you grind your own corn, to grind the corn and cob together. Grind it as fine as possible and then mix it with oil meal. I would mix 100 lbs. of corn-and-cob meal with 100 lbs. of oil meal and feed a pound of this for every 3 or 4 lbs. of milk pro- duced in a day, or feed a pound per day. of this to every pound of butter-fat pro- duced in a week by the cow. With the ATTENTION mus. $1,000 REWARD To any person proving . Badger Dairy Feed. manufactured by Chas. A. Krause Milling (30.. Milwaukee, contains any ingredients injurious to cattle. Can any statement be stronger than this? Are all the feeds you are feeding your cattle backed up this way? The State Agricultural Department is trying to protect you against buying feeds of no practical value, and those that will not produce results. . You should co-operate,‘ by using such feeds as Badger Feeds, which are backed up by those who know,,and which have been .put. to J the Severest tests, and won out. Here is What one of our good feeders writes us, and While we are not at liberty to give you his name, yet his case may be like yours, and if so, it is time you followed ' his example: “I was induced by my dealer in-—————-—-—, who handles your BADGER DAIRY FEED, to try it on my cows. I had made up my mind to give up dairying and go to farming, as I could not make any money at the present price of milk. The interest on my mortgage was coming due, and I didn’t have money enough to pay same. However, I tried your BADGER DAIRY FEED, as my last hope, and I was more than pleased, for after I had been feeding same for three weeks, I had an average increase from my 27 head, of 3 quarts, or a total of 8] quarts more milk per day. After paying freight on my milk, it nets me 5 cents per quart, so that you see I am getting $2.43 per day, or $72.90 every 30 days MORE THAN I DID BEFORE FEEDING YOUR Badger Feed, and it DOESN’T COST ME ANY MORE than other feeds I have been feeding. The best part is, I will be able to pay my interest and commence on the, principal, so that your BADGER DAIRY FEED is really a “Mortgage Lifter.” If Badger helped him, it Will help you, and Now is the time to try it, as March and April are the Two Hardest Months in the year on cows, and the feeder, who makes it a point to give Special attention to the feed he gives his cows, particularly during March, Will find a big difference in the amount of milk he gets dur- ing the rest of the year. It is during this time that they are apt. to become scurvy; their coats become ragged; bowels get consti- pated—and all manner of disorders break out. They begin to “run down”—milk flow grows less and less— and a money-losing condition faces the. owner. iut—if you feed your cows Badger Dairy Feed. which in a ration, especially prepared from a combination of grains, cereals, etc., proportioned so as to produce the Best results, she will throw off the Winter accumula- tion oi'poison, and come out in the Spring fresh, sleek, strong and with full power to produce the greatest amount, of milk. W but better condition than this could you want, or what, bother evidence of the “mortgage lifting” ability of Badger Dairy Feed do you need than given above, to prove to you that Badger is the feed you want for your cows; the feed you should have; and the feed that you cannot get along without. Badger Dairy Feed is for sale by the leading feed dealers everywhere; if you cannot get it from your dealer, write us at once, and we will see that you are supplied. Also ask for our booklet—“A Different Feed Book.” You should have this. CHAS. A. KRAUSE MILLING CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. 01' THE C. H. BARRETT 60., OWOSSO, MIC-1L, State Agents. .__—.. —-n—— ~,- . ‘ e 0“ ‘e "151 e up on? I have a registered Jersey bull, \vilh brick and cemented onto the brick but cows are mostly grade Jerseys. I so that the wood is not exposed and will tCSt each COW monthly and weigh milk . . - . each da . not dcctty. It is the same way With a Do 133;, and plastered silos give good lath and plastered silo. Here the wood satisfaction? Have read that action oi is not exposed to moisture or anything acid on plaster causes it to crumble, . . - - - _ which would necessitate replastcring “f that smt and W111 last 1ndefin1tcly. every three or four years. Is this correct? —" What kind of plaster do they use? PLASTERING AN OLD SILO. Berrien Co. R. F. VVEAVER. The ration given and its results can In your issue of Jan. 30, I read an arti- hardly be criticised. You can cheapen clc which induces me to ask Mr. Lillie’s the ration a little by cutting out the 75 advice concerning my silo, which is of . ~ no use in present condition. It is a lbh‘ Of crushed OMS' OMS are too hlgh square silo sheathed on inside with 1—inch priced to feed and I think you WOUId get unmatched lumber, over which is one just as good results if you would leave itIIlltilglgftigsluggbtn/fggleThbigllslillghitvgélplfigiiltalig them out altho it makes a variety and years ago and had not been used for probably adds to the paliltability of the sl‘elyitél‘aleivcalrs wthenll tptlrchascd the farm. ration, yet I belicve I should cut them how IBt woulldu kgepft aide/0:31 Intivltsrggrggve ‘out. I should consider the rule you are Would I have to take off sheathing to “Sing, to fwd 5‘ pound 0f grain per day iz‘tthlatnd lpltalSter it. and would it be prac- for every pound of butter-fat produced 10a 0 'a 1 across corners in order to ' ' have ensnage settle evenly? \Vould pulp m a week, a good one for your kmd 01‘ cows. A 299-pound butter—fat average plaster be more porous than cement? Kalkaska Co. R. B. for your herd is an exccedingly good one. I think it would be entirely practical You will find many registered herds in to plaster this old silo on the inside, pro— the c0untry that are not doing as well viding the walls are sufficiently rigid so as that. I should consider this a splendid IIliii tllcy would not spring with the showing. The cows are not only good pressure of the cnsilage and crack the enough to beginthe process of breeding plaster. It would be better to build up. but they are pretty well bred up to across the corners and lath and plaster start with. on this rather than to have the square Lath and plastered silos give good corners of the silo. You can cut into satisfaction. If they are plastered with the sheeting in the corners and put girts good cement mortar, made fro-m good, across the corners, tilUs making the silo clean, sharp sand, (one part 01’ cement, considerably stronger than it is at the to two parts sand), and a coat about 976. present time. I would cut off quite a to 1 inch thick used, it is safe to say little of the corner. Then this will help that they would not have to be replas- HOW LONG WILL A WOOD SILO LAST? '. ' ‘ THE MICHIGAig FARMER, ' .V (9). 285 Otherflream" Separators Merely- Discarded EAbandonelI ‘ * De laval Inventions It is interesting and instructive to know that nearly, if not quite, every cream separator that has ever been madc, and ccrtninly all that are being made at this time, are merely copies or imitations of some type of construction originally invented or developed by the De Laval Company, and either not used by it be- cause of something more practical or else discarded and abandoned in the course of De Laval progress and utilization of later improvements. As earlier patents have expired some of their features have one after another been taken up by different imitators, so that at all times, as is the case today, every separator made in the United States or elsewhere in the world, utilizes some type of construction originally owned and dcvclopcd by the De Laval Com— pany, though some of them have never been commercially used by the De Laval Company because of their inferiority to other types of construction used by it. All cream separator inventions by others have been of immaterial details or variations, upon which patents have been takcn, if lit all, more for the sake of the name than by reason of any real value or uscfulness attaching to them]. But the De Laval Company has always been forging ahead, with its many years of experience and the best of exports and mechanics the whole world affords in its employ, so that before any expiring patent might permit the use of any feature of construction by imitators the De Laval Company had already gone so much beyond that type of construction that it was then old and out-0f- date in the modern De Laval machines. The first practical continuous flow centrifugal Cream Separator was the inven_ tion of Dr. Gustaf de Laval in 1878, the American patent application being filed July 31, 1879, and issuing as Letters Patent No. 247,804 October 4, 1881. This was the original Cream Separiltor~of the “Hollow" or empty bowl type—and it has been followed from year to year by the various steps of cream separator improvement and development, all Do Laval made or owned inventions, the American patent applications being filcd and letters piltcnt issued as follows: The original hand Cream Separator of the “Bevel Gcar” type; application filed October 2, 1886, issuing as Letters Patent No. 356,990 February 1, 1887. The original hand Cream Separator of the type; application filed January 17, 1887, issuing as Letters Patent No. 368,321 August 16, 1887. The original Steam Turbine-driven Crcam Separator; application filed De. cember 8, 1886, issuing as Letters Patent No. 379,690 March 20, 1888. The original “Tubular” shaped “hollow” bowl Cream Stipal‘ator; application filed April 19, 1886, issuing as Lettcrs Patcllt No. 372,788 Novcmbcr 8, 1887. The original “Disc" bowl Cream Separator; application filcd May 12, 1890, issuing as Letters Patent No. 432,719 July 22, 1890. The original vertical “Blade” Cream Scpzirator bowl, covcrcd likcwisc by the “Spur Gcar” application filed May 12, 1890, issuing as Lcltcrs Patent No. 432,719 July 22.33550. The original “Bottom Feed” Cream Scparator bowl; application filed July 24, 1889, issuing as Letters Patent No. 445,966 January ‘20, 1891. The original scrics of “Star” or “Pineapple Cone” shzlpcd cylindors Cream Separator bowl; application filed August 24, 1893, issuing as Letters Patent No. 521,722 June 19, 189-1. The original “Curved" or “Convcrgillg Disc" type of Cream Separator bowl; application filed January 18, 1905, issuing as Letters Patent No. 892,999 July 14, 1908. ’ The original “Split-\Ving" Tubular Shaft Crcam Scpamtor'bowl; application filed April 29, 1898, issuing as Lettcrs Putcnt NO. 640,358 January 2, 1900~Which invention, with a number of lttlL‘I‘ imprOvcllchlis, is the typc of bowl "”“Stl‘uction used in the De Laval machines of today, still covered by protecting patents which prevent its appropriation by wollld—bc clilllpctitors. Tllc patents illlls cnumcriltcd are but a fcw of the more important of the more than 500 original Crcam Scpill‘zltor piltcnts mvncd, controlled and (lcvclopod by the De Laval Company during its thirty ycilrs of creation and dcvclopmcnt of the Crczlm Separator industry throughout the world. They arc recited because tllcy show in thc most illustralivc and conclusive manner possible De Laval originality and lczldcrsllip from 1878 to thc prcscnt (lily. Ill addition to those putcnt-proicctcd fcdlurcs, illc Dc Laval machines have Within two years bccn mechanically rc—dcsigncd and rc-coilstruclcd in evory part, from top to bottom, so that t‘llO ncw l908-l909 linc of Dc Laval machines are today, even more than at any past pcriod, fully tcn ycars in advance of any other cream separator madc. These arc the Rock—of—Gibraltar—likc facts against which the more “word claims” of would-ho compctitors fade away like the mists of night before the rays of the morning sun. W' The De Laval Separator Co. '42 E. MADISON STREET 173-177 WILLIAM STREET cchco General Offices: MONTREAL 1213 & 1215 FILBERT STREET 14 & 16 PRINcsss STREET PHILADELPHIA 165 BROADWAY. WINNIPEG DBUMM & SACRAMENTO SM. 107 FIRST STREET stay the sides so that they will not be tered oftener than once in twelve or fif- snn FRANCISCO NEW YORK- PORTLAND, one. _ a. “Aw... .r. -i“"" ~-..... .1 v.1.“ .3 1 286. ' (10) cows. They are his property. The renter must raise heifer calves enough to keep the herd up to its original stand— ard. The balance of the“ progeny of the cows is sold and divided equally, the same as the milk. .The renter should furnish horses and t0ols to do the work with, but usually the horses are fed out of the undivided grain or undivided feed. If the renter is to furnish feed for his horses, then certainly the owner ought to build‘ the silo and furnish all the cows. It is the usual practice. where extra grain is bot, either for cows or horses necessary to do the work on the farm, that each shall pay half for the purchased feed. I think this is giving each one about as square a deal as is possible in renting a farm. Of course, there might be local conditions which would make it fair to change the terms somewhat. For instance, the location of the farm might be such that one could get more than ordinary prices for dairy products, and this would make a differ- ence. A farm might be of exceptional fertility, or be such an exceptimally good farm that the renter could afford to pay a little more than I have indi- cated above, but, taking the average, this is fair for the renter and fair 1’01 the owner of the farm. UDDER AFFECTIONS IN COWS. Under the above caption may be grouped a class of ailments that are the source of a more or less serious loss and annoyance to the dairy farmer. Ordi- narily, a common-sense preventive treat- ment is the best course for the owner to follow. By thus making the conditions such as to be unfavorable to disease the trouble may be wholly or partially checked and the cost of veterinary ser- vices very materially reduced. Milk‘ Fever Not So Much Dreaded as Formerly. \T’ith the discovery of the oxygen or sterilized air treatment, milk fever has lost most of its terrors; yet, while re- coveries are now the rule rather than the exception, there still remains no small element of danger. Hence, ncg- lect is poor policy. Milk fever is essen- tially a disease of domestication. In her Wild state, or on the ranges, the Cow is surrounded by natural conditions; the modern, heavy-milking bovine has been evolved and maintained in her present state by artificial methods. As the act of parturition approaches it is well to go back to nature, for the time being. Cut out all stimulating food, as pea meal. crushed wheat, etc., for a week or ten both previous to and after calving. Grass is the cow's natural diet. During part of the year the pastures will fur- nish this with no trouble to the owner; in wintcr substitutes may be had in feeds of a succulent or juicy nature, such as silage and roots, to form the bulk of the ration. Originally, the early milkings were per- formed by the calf, without completely emptying the udder. There was present no ambitious owner with a lfi-quart pail to see if she .would till it, that he, might tell his neighbors what a wonder— ful cow he had. A certain amount of pressure is a good stimulant. "1y milking out thoroly, pressure is removed, and the udder reduced to a F‘lllt' of Inactivity is good ground for the (low-Top- ment of chemical, or which rapidly take place and Ilitnlllt'l‘ the days, coHupso. bacterial, changes disease. If conditions, similar to those given when the calt~ is left with he cow, wcre rrovidcd, the uddcr Would not be empticd for ~18 hours. Statistics in hund- reds of such cases show that milk-fcvcr is pracxically unknown. or, at, most, is of a very light tvpc. Cause and Prevention of Cow-Pox. (“ow-pox is 'enothcr disease affecting the udder, and frequently diminishing the milk ilow, because of the conseqttcnt dilliculty of removing it properly. The constitutional symptoms are usually very slight, and for that reason are likely to be entirely overlooked. he sores begin as tcndcr red spots, which later brcuk and discharge, thcn grud- ually scab over and hcal in about 20 days. The healing process may be hastcncd by the use of a milking tube and anti- septic washes. As a rule, the cause is chiefly due to unsanitary conditions. This suggests that preventive measures must be along the lines of cleanliness, ventilation, and disinfection. Good, purealr in abundance dilutes poisonous or contagious matters and thus lessens their effect upon the animal body. As the excretions of animals, to say nothing of other forms of litter to be found in many stables, are a first—rate medium for disease germs, much, in this respect, is secured by having them removed reg- ularly every day. There are a number or cheap, simple, and effectual com- pounds on the market for disinfection purposes that should be used in every stable whether disease is present or not. The end would be that when animals are healthy they would be so preserved much longer; and where disease is pres- ent its ravages would be considerably diminished, and curative means greatly assisted. Garget a Trouble Which Demands Early Attention. One of the most common, as well as one of the most troublesome, diseases with which the daiiyman has to contend is garget. 1t manifests itself in a scant supply of milk from one or more quarters of the udder. which may contain thick stringy particles. In severe cases the whole udder often becomes seriously swollen and fevered, and the secretion almost entirely suspended. The trouble results from improper care, feeding, and milking.» It can usually be avoided by not exposing the cows to cold or wet, to drafts, and to sudden changes of tem- perature. Care should be exercised not to over—feed on rich albumlnous foods and to see that a fair proportion of the ration is composed of laxative materials. It should also be remembered that rough milkcrs have more trouble with garget than those who are more careful. Simple hard udder, which often occurs after calving, and even cases of moderate se- verity may be reduced by giving 1%.; 1b. of salts and an ounce of ground ginger in gruel, followed by frequent rubbing, and by allowing the calf to suck oftener. The contagious form is cha‘acterized at the beginning by a hard, heated, pain- ful swelling at one end of the teat, caused by the presence of certain bac- teria. A frequent use of disinfectants on the outside and in the milk duct will generally effect a cure in a few days. If neglected, the disease will creep into the udder and permanently destroy the quarter affected. Diseases of Lacal Character. Besides the foregoing ailments, any of which, if neglected. will affect the general health of dairy animals, there are a number of diseases that are purely local in character; that is. the udder is the only organ affected. If a cow is a hard milker her value is very consider- ably decreased. Sometimes this is caused by a formation of casein becom— ing lodged in the teat tube. Manipula- tion, and the injection of a small quan- tity of oil, will usually force it out. Tthn, however, the closure of the milk duct is due to a membrane, or is blocked by a warty or other inside growth, we have presented a much more difficult matter. The streams of milk become iincr and liner. and at last cease alto- gether. Very often this is the result of inflammation extending from without inward. lrritants, such as cold, wet. mud, sucking of the calf, etc., that cause chapped teats, are, if neglected, liable to give rise to the trouble in question. Sometimes the restriction may be suffi- ciently dilated by inserting syphons of different sizes, so that there will be no further bother. To use the bistoury in such cases is very risky business. AS in the case of the French surgeon who re— aporti ii on a certain operation, it is “very l‘clnunciative; a bountiful operation: scldom suCt-cssful.” This, from the vctr-rinarian's stundrmint, of course. If the animal so affected is of some partic— ular strain or brccd that the owncr is anxious to perpetuate, it may be worth Ills while to risk thc operation. As sonic forms of this trouble are claimed to be due to a vegetable parasite, it is held that milk from affected unlit; for human consumption. In costs, it will be more \"'l‘.\' cows is the profitable to dry up such portions of the udder as soon as1 the possible and prepare the animal for block. Cow's that are heavy milkers often pro— duce bloody milk. This condition is due to the rupture of small blood vessels. and pulling down on the udder when milking is likely to aggravate it. The trouble may result from swollen or in- jured udder, or from an abrupt of rich food. Sometimes it is necessary for the cow to go dry, but usually re- stricted diet and careful soon restore normal conditions. Ontario, Can. J. H. MCKENNY. Auxiliary Meetings of the Michigan Dairymen’s Association will occur at (“i-anston, Oceana Co., March 22 and 2.. and at Traverse City, in conjunction with the ninth annual meeting of the Grand Traverse Dairymen’s Association. March 25 and 26. An excellent program has been announced for each of these meetings. I , THE. MICHIGAN majority of. increase ‘ milking will1 MARCH 13, 1909. The Separator Used by Prominent Dan'ymen W.BJ.EGILLETT of Resendale, Wis., owns the Holstein Cow COLANTHA 4TH’S JOHANNA that holds the World’s Record for milk and butter. MR. F. H. SCRIBNER of Rosendale, Wis., owns the celebrated Jersey Cow LORETTA D. No. 141,708 who won in the most famous dairy cow test held in America. ‘ MR. CHAS. L. HILL of Rosendale, Wis., owns the famous Guern- sey Herd and Champion and Grand Champion Cow - , TWILIGHT LONAN No. 12,484 ALL "THESE FAMOUS DAIRYMEN USE United States Cream Separators In fact the ’ Most Progressive Dairymen Everywhere Prefer the UNITED STATES and USE IT. Remember the U. S. Separator holds the World'- Record which record was made in competition with the leading separators of the world. The 1909 Model has Greatly Reduced Diameter of Bowl, making them operate easier—and still re- tain their great milk capacity. Send for Illustrated Catalog No. I T T Warehouses in every dairy section of the U. S and Canada. Vermont Farm Machine Co., Bellows Falls, Vermont. J GALLDWAY SAM E from $50 to $300 by buying your gasoline engine of Z toZZ-horse-power from a real engine factory. Save dealer, jobber and catalogue house profit. No such ofiet _ as I make fan the class of engine I sell has ever been made before in all Gasoline Engine history. Here is the secret and reason: I turn them out all alike by the thousands in my enormous modem factory, equipped with automatic machinery. I sell them direct to you for less money than some factories can make them at actual shop cost. All you pay me for is actual raw material, labor and one small profit (and I buy my material in enormous quantities). Anybody can afford and might just as well have a high grade engine when he can get In on a wholesale deal of this kind. I'm doing something that never was done before. '1 lnnk oi itl A price to you that is lower than dealers and Jobbcrs can.buy similar engines for, in carload lots, for spot cash. An engine that is made so good in the factory that I will send it out anywhere in the U. 5. without an expert to any inexperienced users. on 30 days' free trial. to test against any engine made OI smnlar'horse-power that sells for twice as much, and let him be the Judge. 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If you are inter- ' ‘ - ested in n Motor Buggy we have the best; proposition to make you that you have ever heard of. Write us at once for catalogue andrtouél apes-8135mm, ' ECONOMY IO 00. ‘ AerDOled . a.“ w. . - Jollot. m. Fertilizers Thai Give Results WE WANT A" AGENT For our Fertilizer In every neighborhood in Mlchignn. We Will ship to responsible parties on a consignment contract; that is, the ‘ agent only pays for what he sells. We will take farmers’ notes for pay. Our prices are right, our goods are extra. Write for prices and terms. :THE mnclvnn PHOSPHATE 00., Station P,liincinnali,lll1iu. . N ICORN DAIRY RATION- earners: ' every Farmer and Stock Raiser. should know all about. Robert M. T..ylor.'.l‘owson, Md- uys his milk output increased 2533110118 daily after feeding Unicorn. You can increase VOUTS- Send {or b00k. 91100.5. etc. Write. CHAPIN a. 00.. Inc.. Mllwauku. Wis. most 1‘3, 1909. “teen, years, provided, they are white- washed abOut every other year with dement whitewash. My silo is plastered onto a. brick lining. It has been in use now something like seventeen or eight,- een years. The bottom twelve feet of it I replastered a year ago by simply plas- tering onto the old plaster. It was not absolutely necessary, but I thot it would give better results. The top of it has never been replastered and it seems to be just about as good today as when it was put on. It was made, however, of good mortar. ABOUT BUILDING A BRICK SILO. Please tell me whether a silo built of brick, making a 4-inch wall or one course of brick, will be strong enough to stand the pressure of a column of silage 12 ft. in diameter by 26 to 30 ft. high. The bricks are to be laid in cement mortar, the silo to be hooped between doors with 1/2—in. rods or hoops. Are silos built of brick, as a rule, satisfactory? Tusco-ia Co. D. SOMERVILI.E. I do not believe that a silo made of one course of brick laid flatwlse would be strong enough to stand the .pressure. In fact, I am almost positive in my own mind that it would not be. You would have to put hoops around it almost the same as in making a stave silo in order to have it solid enough. I think an eight- inch brick wall, where every little way you could lay headers, would perhaps be strong enough. But a brick silo would, certainly be no better than a grout or cement silo, and it would not be as strong. Of course the bricks could be reinforced by putting wire occasionally between the courses of brick, just as you would reinforce a cement silo, but it would be no better than a cement silo and would certainly cost more. Either the brick silo or the cement silo would have to be plastered on the insidé with cement plaster to make it smooth enough to keep the ensilage perfectly. A stave silo would cost less than either one and would keep the ensilage just as well, but of course it would not last as long. It would last, however, a good many years. GRAIN RATION WITH CORN FODDER, HAY AND STRAW. I would like your advice in regard to a balanced ration for my cows. Two of them were fresh last fall, one freshcned two weeks ago and four will be fresh in April and May. The fresh cow gives now 35 lbs. of milk a day. The average test has been 5 per cent; the other two; average 12 lbs daily. For roughage I have corn fodderhgood hay and some oat straw. I give a liberal feed of carrots once a day and would like, an economical grain ration to go with this roughage. Prices are as follows: Corn meal, $30 per ton; cottonseed meal, $38; oil meal, $38; bran, $28. Ogcmaw Co. F. LICKFELDJI‘. ‘ As the hay is not clover hay, and there- fore not very rich in protein, and as tllq‘ corn fodder and straw are also deficient in protein, there ought to be a grain ration that contains a goodly percent 01 protein. I would therefore recommend that you feed, at the prices mentioned, corn meal and oil meal mixed in the proportion of 100 lbs. of corn meal to 200 lbs. of oil meal. Then I would feed a pound of this mixture a day for every pound of butter—fat which the cows pro- duced in a week, or you could feed a pound of grain for every 4 lbs. of milk which the cow gives. As the new milch cow is giving 35 lbs. of milk a day, this would make her ration about 8 lbs. of grain per day, 4 lbs. at night and 4 lbs. in the morning. Of course, it would not do to give 8 lbs. of grain the very first day if she has not been used to having grain. I would commence gradually, not feeding ove’ half this amount at first and gradually increasing to 8 lbs. I think you will find this sufficient, with all the roughage she eats, to enable her to give you a liberal and profitable flow of milk. RENTING A DAIRY FARM. Would the prospects be reasonably fa- vorable for a 7 to 10 per cent profit on $5.000 invested in a 90-acre farm of good soil, all under cultivation except 10 acres, the same to be rented as a dairy farm. \Vhere owner of farm furnishes all seed to be used on farm, and the renter fur- nishes horses and implements to do the work, also furnishing feed for his horses, should the owner of farm supply all the cows or should the renter furnish half of them, the terms being that products shall be divided equally? Would the building of a silo by the owner alter the terms of renting? Oceana Co. S. E. MYERS. The most common terms employed in renting a dairy farm are to have the owner furnish the farm, fully equipped with buildings and silo, and in most instances the owner furnishes all the THE MICHIGAN FARMER ' my 287 ,3. THE NEW IOWA a _ CREAM SEPARATOR . " [AND COWS LIKE THIS ARE ABSOLUTELYWNECES- a, r~ SARY TO MAKE YOUR DAIRYING PAY. A high-grade cream separator like the NEW IOWA is just an essential on a dairy farm as cows are. There is no other just as good and we will. ehow you" right on your own farm that the NEW IOWA is the best skimmer in the world and the most profitable inveetmcnt possible for you to make. ASK THE USERS ABOUT THEM. ‘ There are thousands of farmers all over the country who are using'NEW .. IOWA cream separators and eaCh of them is a walking advertisement in favor of the NEW IOWA. They will tell you that it is built just the right height to be handy, that it is the closest skimmer in the world, and a dozen other conveni- ences which are not found in any other cream separator. We cannot tell you all about them here. Write for prices and our large catalog which will be mailed free and we will let you be the judge as to the merits of this excellent machine. ,JIIWA IIAIIIY SEPARATOII 00., . “)8 Bridge Sireei, Waterloo, Iowa.- The fee nn'e Friend l FEW CHVILS’ INSURES YOILQ S7 0(‘11'6. , Prevention _is better than cure. A few cents worth of Hygeno-that time tried. dead- / ,. ~ sure. dip and disinfectant, not only insures your stock against all contagious diseases. but ' promptly rids them of all insect pests. Read what T. B. Pearson. Thornton. Indiana. Sec. ‘ retary'Treasurer, American Duroc Jersey Swine Breeders’ Association says: Hygeno is a money‘saver and 8. mon- ~ , “Hygenp is great. The satisfaction ey-maker—it saves lOSS from dis- In knowxnsyour stock is safe from eases and helps stock to bring great- ] figé‘fiflég wlggfiggggogfih “ tth‘i’“f' 61' profit. 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TAKE 90 AYS’ FARM TEST OF A G A L L O . “Bath in Oileeparator Closest skimmer — Easiest running —-Easiest to clenn—-No trouble oiling or danger of running dry like others which alone is worth 050 extra. Costs nothing extra on a, Galloway. Send me your name today so I can write you my Special Proposition, at They take no man’s say so about the quality of material they buy. Everything—wood—iron——paint and varnish—must come up to the Stude- baker specifications. See the Studebaker Dealer It will pay you. Get his prices on farm wagons, buggies, carriages and harness. 'Studebakers are the best that money can buy, because Only the very chorcest materials, such as are obtainable only through the facilities of the world’s largest vehicle factory, are . used in their construction. No one ever questions Studebaker superiority. , If you don ’t know a Studebaker dealer, let us send you his name. Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co. South Bend. Indiana men, based on my output of 14,500 (lulloways this year. 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It is up to date. well nut and well finished. t runs easier. dime, from the make, to you. we are sklms closer and has a simpler bowl with tewer parts than an other cream um only western factory gem" direct, .", to the cnnaumer. We ship on 3 (Inys " . f " free trial. Write for free catalogue. _ ' ’ I separator. Don't accept: our word for it. Judge for yourse 1. Our offer ‘ . Write us a. ostal card or a. letter t is handsomely Illus- E z E I ' _“ trated. showing the machine in detail. and uliy explains all about the Low Down AMERICAN. It also describes the surprisingly liberal LONG TIME TRIAL proposition we can make you. Competition is defied by enerous terms or purchase will deal: exclusive manufacturers of mm» . "I ,..N.....,<.w»g\_g\sflrfuy. WE’VE cor IT now. the (finality and price we make. Our aston sh you. Remember. we are the til hand separators in America. and the first. to sell direct. to the user. You ‘ are not dealinngith any out, middleman or catalogue house when deal- lng with us. 0t. one slug e profit is aid anyone between ourselves and our customer. You save all a enta’, ealers', even catalo ue house roflts and et a su erlor machine y dealing with us. Our ew Low own [CAN aist High Separator Is the finest and highest quality machine on the market and our own (the manufacturer's) guarantee protects you on every AMERICAN Sc orator. We can ship immediately. Western orders filled from Western po nts. Write us and or our reat. otter and hand- some iree catalogue on our New Low Down A ERICA Separator. Address ITOB 00.. Box |06|, BIIIIBIIIIIGE, II. T. . aural? MR. DAIRYMAN. ( and went you to know how to run your cream separator right. To do v. this you should have a E Slrllo Governor Pulley. r [f it’s a Btrite it’s right. 1-», For further information 13* mares.» ./ Simefiovernor Pulley 01).. . {903:1 303 Third St. 80., ' SEVIRAILOI "lune-polls. Mlnn. é, ”.0...” .m.,... A. .. «MAMA-:14. . a ”4‘. ‘N .. "3;"; a. A... SFHE- MICHIGAN FA‘RME’R. MARCH- 13, 1999. , Prove it? Why, we knew proving it by building Tubulars ever since. But we have just proved it leaned and strained against its b run 8,000 in every day use. You see, a separator bowl set sequently always trembles in its prevents. getting up speed. That When we found this “ bucket seen it run then. minute. We easily ran it 12,000. n.5,”... . .- , 29 ' PS and practical way with a “buckei bowl” ilseli. mon, disc filled “bucket bowl” machine—the sort with the bowl set heavy end up and fed through the ion. right, but the bowl had the “shakes” so bad—that is, it trembled, - Could you ask any better proof that common “bucket bowl” sepa- rators, with bowls set heavy end up and fed through the top are built all wrong? Or better proof it ten years ago, and have been .with bowls rung heavy end down again—this time in a very simple We took a com- The machine looked all earings so hard—that we could not run it over 6,000 revolutions per minute, though it was supposed to heavy end up is always top heavy, always leans sidewise, even though the eye can’t detect it, and con- bearings. These tremblings grad- ually increase until they wear the bearings, shake them loose, bend the spindle and create so much friction that it acts like a brake and was the trouble with this disc filled . “ bucket bowl ” we are talking about. bowl” would not run in its on machine, we took it out, cut a thread on the bottom of the spindle, and hung it, heavy end down in a Sharpie: Tubular Separator, just as we would a bowl of our own. You should have No lrouille at all to run it 8,000 revolutions per Cream The Sharples Toronto, Can. Winnipeg. Can. West Chester, Penna. ‘ Chicago. Ills. 5111511811 in) .'.' HbEADTOWN 1 mon “bucket bowl” cream separators. One is that the bowls uSed in them actually run better when turned heavy end down-heels up, head down, as you might say. that the suspended bowl and bottom feed used only In Sharpie: Machine is the right way to build a cream separator? ‘ Tubulars are built in the world’s biggest, best equipped separator factory. 1908 sales way ahead of 1907—0ut of sight of any competitor, if not all competitors combined. The additional good points of our 1909 Tubular “A” are making 1909 better yet. Get our catalog 152 and then you’ll know all about it—a you’ll be on the safe side. The many exclusive advantages of the i909 Sharples Tubular “A” cream separators are possible because only lharples Separators have suspended bowl and bottom feed. This makes dairy Tubular bowls the lightest and simplest known, yet gives them twice the skimming power of common bowls. Also permits a low supply can that need not be lifted off to remove the bowl; wholly enclosed, self oiling gears; a single fric- tionless ball hearing from which hangs the bowl; a crank set just right for easy turn- ing; a plumb bob for quickly leveling the separator. Separator Co. Portland, Ore. San Francisco, Cal. You Are Losing Money if you haven't a Saginaw Silo beside your cow barn. , No invention of modern times can compare with it as a money- “ maker. Wherever corn. clover and alfalfa grow. the Saginaw Silo is making farmers rich. You cannot afford to be Without at Saginaw Silo Silage from it tastes so good to . cows that they crowd themselves to the limit of milk-giving capac- ity. Steers fatten twice as fast as on dry feed or pasturnze. Write for Free Catalog and Silage book. Farmers Handy Wagon Co. Box 54 Saginaw. Mich. Des M01118. 18., Minneapolis The only Silo on the market. with the following important features: Silo doors on hinges. Continuou s all-w ladder. Triple beveled door and frame. Oval door frame and ex- tra heavy hoops and lugs. Every stave beveled end hoops bent for exact diam- eter. Fully Guaranteed. Write for 32-page 5110 catalog. THE E. w. 3088 co. Est. 1850. Box is. Spring-Old. Ohio We are Engineers at. the business. TH E, '\—*~: F JAOKS AND MULES. Raise mules and get rich. 190 fine large jacks.]ennets . and mules 14 to l7 hands high. weigh from 700 to 1.600 lbs . good ones. Cheap now. Will pay a part of buyer’s B. B. fare and ship- ping. Stock guaranteed. Write for rices toda GALVE ' Raise Them Without lililk. ‘ Bonklei Fr. e. J. E. BARTLETT co. Jackson. Mich. Owl Brand Pure lioiion Seed Real 49 Percent Protein and Fai. $33: $313 25:11.53 No. 11 and prices. 1“. W. 3301)]! h (30.. Memphis. Tenn. MEET US AT THE GREAT BERKSHIRE CONGRESS AND SALE. Agricultural College. Lansing. MARCH 16-1748: sale on the 18th. Every progressive farmer invited. HUPP FARMS, BIRMINGHAM, MICH. BREEDERS’ DIRECTORY. CATTLE. ABERDEEN-ANGUS. Herd headed by UNDULATA BLACKBIRD ITO 83836. one of the best sons of PRINCE ITO 50006. and Grand Champion Bull at the Detroit and Grand Rapids Fairs of 1907 and 1908. Herd con- sists oi Ericas. Blackbirds, Prides. etc. WOODCOTE STOCK FARM. Ionia. Mich. ABERDEEN ANGUS armrest?- $22.2: Bargains. freight expenses to buyers of live head. CLOVER BLOSSOM FARM, Port Austin. Mich. A choice lot of Ayrshire Calves ior Sale. m, 0...... m. few yearling bulls. bred with greatest care. Berkshire Pigs—stock from Loveioy a Son and C. 3. Bartlett. Write for riccl. Inspection solicited. MICHI- GAN SCH L FOR THE DEAF. Flint. Mich. ' ' - HICKORY GROVE STOCK llOlSlOifl‘FmNIIR. FARM. Owen Taft.Proprletor. R. 1. Oak Grove. Lsiv. 00.. Michigan. Bell phone ROLSTEIN FRIESIANS gfi.‘gfi§.fi;‘;§2,g§gg Royal King. W. B. JONESDak Grove.R. No.3.Mlch. —Hltl Blllei db EXTRA FINE a sgnsoef xtlheugreoiesia till” oyi the breed—dam gave over 60 lbs. of milk a day only a little past 2 yrs. old. Big growtliy calf. beautiquy marked. C. D. WOODBURY. East Lansing. Mich. y. KBEKL B’SJACKFARM West Elkton. Ohio. Jack and Jenneiis For Sale. If you want a first class Jack or Jenneit at the very lowest prices. visit our barns. for they are full of high class stock. and can sell them to you right. and save you the middleman’a prof- it. All stock guaranteed. Send {or my 25 reasons why it pays to raise mules. Address BAKER’S JACK FARM. Lawrence. Ind. Fun :‘lE—neg. imported and home bred Clydes- dales. Stallions. mares and fillies. Terms to suit purchaser. '1‘. A. PETZ. R. F. D.. Capac. Mich. —Bekistered Percheron Stallion. F“ sales Quick Solid black. four years old. Brilliant bred. sound and sure. good style. lots of action. J. C. BUTLER. Portland. Micll. FOR S ALE—One French Coach Stallion . bred by Dunam of lli.. sired by Perfection. Weighs 14001b8.. color. Brown. will he TOP NOTG H HOLSTEINS We have "Top Notch" young Holstein Bulls that combine in themselves the blood of cows that now hold. and in the past have held. world's records for milk and butter fat. One of them could impart the rare qualities of these great ancestors to all their oflhpring in your herd. Cost nominal considering benefit secured. Why not “build up”? “The Best” is cheapest. McPHERSON FARMS 00.. Howell. Mich. HOLSTElls—Yearling bulls all sold. Have a few well bred bull calves yet for sale. I. M. SHOBMAN. Fowlerville. Mlch.. R. D. a Phone noLsrl-Em BULL One 15 mo. old. A. R. 0.. ' dam. a show bull all over. One 10 mo.. one7 mo.. four 8 weeks to 2 mo. old. Buy a good one. worth the money. Write quick.I want to sell every one of these before the 20th. L. E. CORNELL. Fayette. Ohio. liliLSTElil FRIESIAI BULL GALVES from Championship A. B. O. cows. Also a few cows and heifers. 80¢ herd have A. R. 0. records. PIERSON STOCK FARM, Hadley. Mich. H E R E F0 R D 5="3‘il§‘.i§."li&° $3.151 sold at e bargalian if sold soon. His record No. 2161. F. WILKINSON. Lowell, Mich. 0am. noes. n. E. ALLEN. Paw Paw. Mich- FOR S ALE—Six pedigreed Shorthorn Dur- ham Buu Calves. one to six months old. GEO. L. RICH. Paw Paw. Mich. lilili POLLED BULLS. isnhfltttttntt gown. John Berner & Son. Grand Ledge. Michigan. JERSEY BULLS READY FOR SERVICE. Three young bulls ready for spring service, out of good cows with records of 400 to 500 pounds of butter in a year with only ordinary care. Also a line lot of young calves. Write for description and prices. , COLON C. LILLIE. Cooper-ville. Mich. Northern Grown Jerse s. ROYCROFT FARIVI. Sidnnw. lilic . ERSEY BULL CALF. born March 10308. Dani’s average yearly milk record 6 years 8528 lbs.; test 6 4-10 d. Sire’s Dams rec. 10062 lbs. as 2-year-old test 5 2-101. Murray-Waterman 00., Ann Arbor. Mich. 3.6. MARSTON FARM—JERSEY CATTLE. '1‘. F. RIARSTON. Be! Cl”. Miehilnn. CHOICE JERSEYS Large St. Lamberts. Young - stock of either sex for sale. CLARENCE BRISTOL. R. No. 2. Fenton. Mien. FOR SALE—6 registered Shorihorn bulls old enough for service, by Northern Champion, a son of Imp. Lovni Champion. JOHN SCHMIDT, R. 4, Reed City, Mich. I Francisco Farm Shorihorns Our foundation stock comes from several of the best herds in the country. Nothing for sale at present. P. P. POPE. Mt. Pleasant. Michigan. J. B. CROUSE STOCK FARM, HARTLAND. MICH.. breeder of SHORT- HORN CATTLE. Have all ages. both sexes. Color—reds and rooms. QiralitanLpricesright. snare. ERDENHEIM FARM SHROPSHIRES Enwm s. GEORGE, Owner. Rams and Ewes for Sale. WRITE FOR PRICES TO ROBERT GROVES. Shepherd, R. F. D. No. 3. Pontiac. Mich. §VIIROPSHIRE IIALL STOGK FIRM. lli make special prices for thirty days. on ewes from 1 to 3 years old. all bred to Imported Cooper, and Mansell rams to lamb in March and April. also on very choice ewelambs. this is to make room ior an importation that is going to arrive this spring. L. S. DURHAM dc SONS. Concord. Michigan. HBOP. BREEDING Ewes bred to high class rams very cheap now. Also Beef-Milk Shorthorns. and P. C. Swine. M. B. Turkeys. Write today for price list F. Maplewood Stock Farm. Allegan, Mich. FOR SALE—~20 large. vigorous. registered Von Homeyer Rambouillet young ewes. March only at half price. Thos. Wyckofl‘. Orchard Lake. Mich. GO INTO SHEEP RAISING Buy of Michigan’s Largest Breeder of good sheep. Romeyn C. Parsons, Grand Ledge, Mich. AMBOUILLET— Flock founded 1892 with ”ewes selected from one hundred registered ewes oi the best breeding possible. J. 0. A. COOK.Morrice.Mich, liOGS. CHOICE FALL GIL'I‘S and bear pigs. Right breed- ing and prices right. Also a few aged sows bred for spring farrow. A. A. Pstlullo. Deckerville. Mli h. NOMI‘lERR IROWI BERKSHIRES. CROFT FARM. Sidnnw. Mich. DAMS BROS. IMPROVED CHESTER. WHI'l‘ES,Litchfieid,licll . won more premiums in ’08 than any other hard in Michigan. Stock all ages for sale. Price winning W. ;Orpington, W. Leg- hor n and Bull Rock eggs, $1 per 15. Shorthom bulls a heifers CHESTER WHITEs—Feu pigs. either sex. '12. Spring pigs 88. Will breed gilts for September furrow for sen. Satisfaction guar- anteed. COLON C. LILLIE. Coopersvllle. Mich. CHESTER WillTES‘fiéfiwrfii°‘fpifl“?Eri%? Also fall pigs either sex. Orders booked for June delivery. W. 0. WILSON. Okemos. Mich. DUROC JERSEYS—Boers ready for service. sows for Spring furrow. Pigs at weaning shipped c. o. d. if desired. L. R. Kinney. Adrian. Mich. Phone 131. Sh h D . ouuoc JERSEY SWINE, Regggdeggsufg. for 15. J. H. BANGHAR'I‘. Lansing. Mich. —A f ounoo JERSEYS .ndel’é’.if‘i23$v‘.°{.i‘2i?§ CAREY U. EDMONDS. Hastings. Mich. DUROC Jersey of size and quality. 40 Boers ready for service. 50 sows at Farmers Prices. Satis- faction Guaranteed. J. 0. Barney. Goldwater. Mich " PREMIUM STOCK." Choice Aug. boars and 0. 10 Ca gilu. Extra quality and size. Glonwood Stock Farm—OPHOLT BROS.. Zceland, Michigan, ll. 6. Phone 94. 0 I C’s—ALL AGES. Thirty sows bred ' ° for spring furrow. Shipped on approval. H. H. JUMP. Munith. Mich. 0 l C Spring boars all sold hove afow choice gilt: left to e . . b. bred for spring fan-ow. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. A. NEWMAN, R. No. i, Mariette, Mich. O l C swine very prollflm My herd is . o 0 headed with a grand son of Jackson Chief, the world’s Champion and Grand Champion the greatest O. I. C. boar in the world. also a Grand son of ’I‘ulesy second. the world champion sow. Place your order now for spring pigs. A. J. GORDEN. R. No. 2. Don. Mich. PECIAL SALE of large. good style prolific u S and mature Poland China Bows 'bred to‘yfxixi-g heavy boned boars. Robert Neve. Pierson, Mica P. C. Sows All SOId. 10 heaVl': boned boars read for servlc . choice registered RED POLL ’OOW. witch 3:: bull by side. BUFF ROCK OOCKERELS at $1 and 82. as long as they last. Write today for what you want. WM. WAFFLE. Jr.. Goldwater. Michicnn. FRANCISCO FARM POLAND-CHINAS. Boats and sows all cleaned up. Am booking orders for spring pigs. P. P. POPE. Mt. Pleasant. Mich. “r —Ext_ra choice. bred for 1" C. so 8 Apr. (arrow. No quaran- tine on us. WOOD a SONS. Saline. Mich. POUND cHllii Glliitiee’eiii‘éf.‘a‘é’llifi'fi’iéf‘ififi pigs. E. D. BISHOP, Route 38, Lake Odessa. Mich. . - Some splendid fall 1 Large English loriuhues. 0...“... sex at .12 ei’cif Also a fine lot of spring D183 at $8 each. Will breed gilts for fall furrow at 820- Satisfaction guaranteed. COLON C. LILLIE. Coopersville. Mich. , MARCH 13, 1909. THE ROUND-UP INSTITUTE. (Continued from last issue). After another musical number, con- sisting of a soprano solo by Mrs. Edith Watson, Mr. W. F. Raven addressed the audience on the subject: The Sllo,and Silage. Mr. Raven said that while a man does. not need a silo until he has enough stock to consume all the roughage grown on the farm, yet the dairyman needs it for economical milk prodhction and the steer feeder and the lamb feeder need it, es- pecially during the earlier stages of the feeding period. It enables all to the bet- ter meet the sharp competition in the production of these various commodities and have a comfortable profit left. As to types of silos, Mr. Raven’s first choice is the stave silo, for the reason that it is as satisfactory in use as any, is as cheap, if not cheaper, than any other satisfactory type, and has the additional advantage of being easily moved if such a contingency is met, as is often the case in the alteration or enlargement of the barns. His next choice is the solid concrete silo, which has the advantage of permanency, being practically inde- structible if properly built. He contended that most farmers build silos too large for the amount of stock maintained on the farm. As a basis for figuring the size of silo to be built he advised not more than eight square feet of surface for each cow. This will enable the feed— ing of 1% inches per day from the sur- face, which is necessary to insure a good quality of ensilage. w Corn was declared by the speaker to be the king of plants for silage, and the silo to be the ‘best storehouse for the crop in order to insure the highest feeding value and the greatest economy in con-- sumption, whether by the dairy cow, the fattening steer 0r lamb, or the. growing animals maintained upon the farm. He referred also to the possibilities of the silo as a means of preserving other feeds, mentioning the building of large silos for the preservation of the pea vines at can- ning factories, thus saving valuable feed which has hitherto been wasted, or but imperfectly utilized. Another advantage of the silo mentioned by this speaker is the economical storage'which it provides, since a very much larger acreage of corn or other crops may be stored in a given space than by any other method. At this point in the program the Indian School Band again favored the audience with some well rendered music, after which the last topic of the afternoon, Beans as a Money Crop. was made the subject of an address by Hon. A. B. Cook, of Owosso. Mr. Cook hricfiy reviewed the history of the bean crop in Michigan and the country. llc can find no mention of the cum in a public document of any kind prior to 1885, when the production of beans was comparatively insignificant. Since that time the bean industry has developed until last year the crop aggregated 5,000,000 bushels, worth in round num— bers, the vast sum of $10,000,000. Mich- igan, with 400,000 acres devoted to this crop, holds first place among the states of the union in the production of this crop. It holds this place because, of the fact that in no other state in the union» arc climatic :trd soil cond'tions so fav- orable. for the prt’ttitable production of this cash crop; and in no state in the, union is there greater freedom from inst-cts and ftlllg‘clls diseases which at- tack this crop. in speaking of varieties Mr. Cook said that they are numerous, mentioning the kidney, medium and brown Swedish var- ietics as being grown to some extent. lut by far the largest portion of the Michigan crop is of the variety known as pca beans, a variety derived from tho medium, being similar in all respects except size. The medium variety will bring a little better price per bushel, but the pea beans are better yielders and are almost universally grown in sce— tions of Michigan where beans are made a staple cash crop, as they are not only better yieldcrs but are earlier and safer from injury by late frosts. Mr. Cook prefers a clover sod for beans, and would plow it early and work thoroly so as to prepare a good sccd bed before planting. He would plant them in drills 2.9 inches apart from the first to the fifteenth of June, according to climatic conditions, but preferably dur— ing the first half of the period indicated, as this will generally bring the harvest during August, when the weather is more apt to be favorable for getting the crop up in good condition than would be the case if the harvest comes later THE MICHIGAN FARMER. in the season. Mr. Cook also believes in thoro cultivation continued after the beans set, and has found the general sentiment among farmers against the cultivation of beans after they are in bloom or while wet with dew, to be not well founded, as the'practice has not resulted injuriously with him. So far as artificial fertilization is con- corned, Mr. Cook stated that he had ex- perimented for a number of years and had found that on his soil there is no profit in the use of either nitrogen or potash fertilizers, but he has found it profitable to use acid phosphate to sup— ply needed phosphoric acid, drilling it in at the time of planting at the rate of 300 lbs. per acre. He has found it to give best results when distributed thru three‘ drill hoes, the one thru which the seed is dropped and one on each side. Where all the fertilizer is distributed in the row with the beans he has found a tendency to injure the seed, especially in a dry year, and the results are not otherwise as good as from a little better distribution, as above advised. Mr. Cook advised the harvesting of the crop with a two-row puller, of which several good types are on the market, and then raking them together with a side delivery rake, throwing three of the double rows together into one windrow. They should be drawn as soon as prop- erly cured, and threshed and sold when the judgment of the grower dictates. Beans are now handled by something over 300 bean jobbers in the state who have expensive plants specially equipped with the latest machinery for sorting, grading and picking the crop, which rep— resent an investment of several hund- red thousand dollars, which illustrates the prominent place which this crop has come to oecupy in our agriculture. In speaking of the advantages of the bean crop other than the cash returns which it affords Mr. mentioned the fact that the bean crop leaves the soil in fine condition for sugar beets or wheat, and that the straw is a valuable by—product which may be profitably utilized for feeding sheep, or in fact, any kind of live stock. He. stated that a crop of beans running from 15 to 25 bushels per acre Would yield from 1,000 to 1.500 lbs. of straw which chemical analysis shows to have a nutritive ratio of 1:11, as compared with a nutritive ratio of 1:33 for cat straw. (:‘(lt »1{ Wednesday Evening Session. The \Vcdncsday evening session was held in the chapel of the Central Normal school with an attendance which taxed the spacious hall to its utmost capacity, many of the citizens of Mt. Pleasant attending as well as those from out of the state who had attended the day ses- sions of the institute. lovcrnor W’arner, the chairman of the (welling, was happily introduced by Prof. (ii-awn. Gov. “'arner made a few well chosen remarks in which he referred to the mnrvclous growth of our educa— tional institutions in recent years. He mentioned the fact that there were 700,- 000 pupils in the public schools of the state. and that sixteen hundred teacher.» were required to give them instruction in those, schools. The attendance of the. Normal Schools of the state is more than three times as large as it was ten years ago, and these schools are doing great work in preparing teachers for the primary and grade schools of the state. The governor also referred to the great increase in the attendance at tho Mich— igan Agricultural College and the State Tlniversity, and, as in answer to those who are prone to criticise on account of the large amount of money which we are expending for these educational in- stitutions, he referred to the fact, that thru the increase in taxes on railways, telephone and telegraph companies, etc., the primary school fund has grown pro— portionately and that during the past four years the money distributed to the different counties of the state from the primary school fund, has exceeded the total amount of the state taxes. At the close of his well received re- marks, the governor introduced Pres- ident lrawn, of the Central Normal School, who gave a masterful address on the subject, Democracy and Our Public Schools. Speaking from more than thirty years’ experience in educational work in the different classes of public schools of the state, Pres. Grawn asserted that he be- licved that: the education of the children was the most important problem before the American people today. He referred to the school children of the country as a great standing army of twenty million boys and girls, and said that it is the task of the public schools to transform, them into intelligent American citizens, as the public school is the only place where this can be done. In touching upon the things necessary to do to make the right kind of citizens for our great democracy from these children, he said: First, surround the boys and girls with the best possible physical environ— ment, as a sound mind is impossible without first having a sound body. The eye must be trained to see and the ear to hear in harmony with nature. Plenty of light, air and exercise are essential to this end. Second, give every boy and girl a chance to get manual training or prac- tice in domestic science, to the end that they may learn how to work with the hands as well as the head. It is the duty of the school to counteract the: oftentimes evil influence of the home in this direction, or to strengthen the good influence of the home, as the case may be. Prof. Grawn believes that the boys and girls should not leave school until they have learned that honest labor. is a credit, and hard work an essential! to real success in life. The third best thing for the public school to do for the children, in order to make good American citizens of them, is to help them in the formation of the fundamental and essential habits of life. Habit is an important factor in the cvcry-day life of every person, and such fundamental life. habits as regularity} punctuality, frankness and downright honesty, can ho largely promoted in; school instruction. Industry and thrift.‘ are also fundamental habits that should be taught to children at an early age. As a means to this end President Grown favored the school savings bank and pmctical business instruction. Courtesy and kindness are also fundamental life habits which are of incstimablc value and which may be properly taught in the public schools. As a fourth essential thing which the school should do for the children, Pres— ident Grawn believes it to be the duty of the home and the school to learn the special talent or bent of every child and then encourage them to follow it. This is not difficult if the child is ob- served closely between the ages of nine, and fourteen years, as they gmwrnlly show a tendency to employ their spare moments along the line for which they seem by nature titted. There are a great many misfits in the world. l’roner in- struction in the schools would be the means of decreasing this number. As a fifth essential, President Grown believes it the duty of the schools to‘ enable the boys and girls to become pm—l ficicnt in what he terms the instrumental studies of the school curriculum, that} is, they should be enabled to l't‘tltl anti spell as well as to speak and write with accuracy and precision. They should be taught enough arithmetic to solve the necessary problems met with in life,- in fact, they should be given thoro in- struction in the instrumental studies up, to and including the fifth grade. dent (lrawn states that, (it) per cent of the pupils of the public schools never get beyond the fifth grade, and yet, it their instructions are thoro along the lines noted, they are. fairly well equippcd' to continue their practical education thru life. t This address was one long to be re- mcmbcrcd by those who heard it and‘ showed a grasp of the educational prob—l lem which comes from a long experience in the schools of the state, from tho: primary schools up to the college of which the speaker is now president. The Aim of Education. This was the title of an address by Licut. Governor Kelly, who was intro— duced by the governor, who, however stated that hit“. Kelly needed no intro- uuction in the town where he had made his home and been identified with the public schools as superintendent for six years. Governor Kelly made one of his char- acteristic spccchcs for which the au- dience showed a keen appreciation. He stated that in Michigan we are spend- ing for the education of our children double the amount spent by the entire Russian Empire for the same purpose. He spoke, particularly of the growth of the Normal schools of the state and 0f thc‘urgcnt need of that work in the training of teachers for the common schools. entire justification of liberality in the support of our common schools and higher institutions of learning. The hu- morous vein with which the more ser-l ious thots were interspersed, brot manyl cheers from the audience, which was H l l l Presi- ‘ ., Try this for a Big Load '\ wagon or dray is l the one lubricated with Mica Axle Grease. Kills friction; stops wear; makes a two—horse rig run With ones horse power. MICA Axle Grease contains powdered mica which coats the axle with a non-friction surface—that? the why of it. l \\\\\\\\\\\\ No grease helps as much as NIica Axle Grease. If you try it, you’ll know it. Ask your dealer. STANDARD 0“. COMPANY (Incorporated) The Western Plow Attachment Tiff SULKY PLOW of any walking plow. Steudles the plow; saves the horse. Does away with hard work. ‘ Right or left Agents hand—woo or steel beam. Absolute control of shear however hard the ground. Address WESTERN l M PLE M E II T 00. 21 (3 Park St. , Pt. Washington, Win. 5" “A Boy can run it a: well a: a Man" E“. s'il'igogNL ggthlllllll .,, Dlrocl To You from our own factory . atlowest factory riccs. We are man- ufacturers and andle no 2nd hand not short length stuff. Ever part of our roofing and siding is me e in our factory from genuine Charcoal Iron. Double Refined Puddled Iron or Steel. Put on the kind of root that wears. { Ours i gbuaranteed. lfit isn't the best on can uy anywhere, don't pay for ii. t v \ v i : t. Easy to lly. No experience needed. Tell ‘ us aheut your hulldlnz And let us quote you flctory prices. Write for Matt! Goods Cut.- log. his free. THE UNITfiQOFAOTORIES 00. Dex”- No Pm. Olevolnd,0hlo. Grind Ear Corn. Shell Corn, anfir (“om and all fine grains for stock or poultry food—fine, me- dium or coarser—also lllL’h»:;l'nllc(‘:ili.coming from cultivation. Mr. Hutchins gave figures to show that thc diffcrcncc in the amount of cvuporation from soil ‘thut is bare and l‘cccivcd no cultivation and from soil that has bccn wcll culii~ rated to the depth of one inch is fifty per cent less in favor of the tilled soil. If the depth is incrcascd to four inches the conservation is increased till it amounts to three-fourths of the amount that would hare escaped from tho un— cultivated .soil. That is, if uncultivated soil would lose tcn tons pcr acrc for a certain pcriod it would lose only live tons if cultivatcd one inch deep, and only two and one—half tons whcrc stirred four inchcs deep. This cmphusizcs the importance of the opcration, The work should be done on timc. It is not economy from the standpoint of doing the work, to wait. This was illus- trated by referring to the pl‘uclicc of setting fence posts. \‘i'hcn done at the time the soil is moist to thc dcpth the post is to be set. tho work can be done in one-quarter the limo required after the soil is dry. If plowing the orchard is delayed till the surface is hardcned by the loss of moisturc then it bccomcs necessary to use the two horse plow, run it deeper than would have been required had the work bccn done earlier, and therefore harm the roots more by dis- turbing and cutting them. The troc’s growth is completed by about the first of July. Tho cultivation should continue to this time but should then stop as the remainder of the season is needed for ripening the wood and to get it ready to pass the winter. The working of the soil before blos- soming has been held by many to make the trees susceptible to frost to a greater degree than if the soil is left alone till after that period. 'But Mr. Hutchins finds that he gets better results by stir- ring the land as early as it can be done, then let the soil rest for some days be- fore the blossom season begins so that the damage which might accrue from this source may be minimized. By hand- ling the work in this manner he is able to get it done when it will do the most good and avoid the chance of having the crop hurt by frost, which danger is a real one when the soil has beenstirred just before such wcathcr occurs. The last division was a consideration of the general topic of cover crops and their bearing upon cultivation. These crops not only aid in securing a better mechanical condition of the soil, thus supplementing the cultivation by allowing the air to penetrate more freely below the-surface and by creating a more de- sirable mulch surface, but they add hu- mus, an all important factor in working soil for the growing of any crop. A leader is needed in every cemmu- nity, contended the speaker, to show, not tell, these things to the people. That is the most effective way of disseminat- ing knowicdge. If some young man wishes to become influential for good among his fellowmen, he should take up some of these subjects, get thoroly acquainted with them and then do some actual work. The neighbors will do the talking if you do the work. And aftclt all, that insiprational advertising that comes from your fricnds who recognize that you have done a. good work is what counts. Discussion followed and the point that buckwheat produces but little humu‘.~ was held a gOod reason for not rccom- mending it as a desirable crop for the orchard. Prcsidcnt Smythe uses vctch and gots a. lurg‘cr amount of vegetable growth from it than from any other crop that he has had experience with. He has grown as high as 22 tons of green manure per acre. llc sows the seod in the early part of August at the rate of 130 lbs. pcr acrc. The crop is ple‘tV'Pd under in early spring. By sowing ryo with the vctch it is hold up bcticrund is more casily plowed undcr. Among grape vines the plant is not so dosiroablc for the reason that it is difficult to gct it (21) 297 Women’s Secrets There Is one man In the United States who has perhaps heard more women's se- crets than any other man or woman in the country. These secrets are not secrets of guilt or Shame, but the secrets of suf- fering, and they have been confided to Dr. R. V. Pierce In the hope and expectation of advlce and help. That few of these wo- men have been disappointed in their expec- tations is proved by the fact that ninety- eight percent of all women treated by Dr. Pierce have been absolutely and altogeth- er cured. Such a record would be remark- able if the cases treated were numbered by hundreds only. , But when that record applies to the treatment of more than half-a-milllon women, In a practice of over 40 years, It is phenomenal, and en- titles Dr. Pierce to the gratitude accord- ed him by'vypmen, as the first of special- ists in the treatment of women’s dlseases. Every sick woman may consult Dr. Pierce by letter, absolutely without charge. All replies are mailed, sealed In perfectly plain envelopes, without any printing or advertising whatever, upon them. Write without fear as without fee, to World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Dr. R. V. Pierce, Prest., Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Perscn'pflon Makes Weak Women Strong, Sick Women Well. EAHM suns e are Reeleaners and dealers In Bed, Alslke, Alfalfa. Crimson and White Clovers‘, also Tlm- othy. Barley. Seed Oats and Corn and a full line of Farm and Garden Seeds. Write for price list and catalogue mailed free. The Ilenry Philipps Seed and Implement 00.. l :54 I7 St. Clair St., Toledo. Ohio. True Caialpa Spec. & Bl. Locust. healthy 1 yr. tree! $4 50 per 1,000. All klnds forest &ever- T. G. BBOSIUS, TIfiin. OhIo. green trees cheap. clcancd out of the rows whcn the culti— vation bcgins in the spring. The plant also bcz-omcs a wacd and should not be grown whcrc grain crops are likely to be troublcd by it. Small Fruits for Market and Home Use. This dcpurlmcnt of the fruit industryl appcals to many. said Mr. I“arrund, oi Eaton county, bccause the returns come more quickly than from tho tree fruits. The qucslion of ovcr-production of small fruits is much mootcd but it was the obsorvution of thc spcnkcr that the (11108— tiou was simply one- of distribution. With tho prcscnt conditions it is possilulc to glut the mnrkcls iu ccrtain ccntcrs but whcn that is truc ihcre :ch mulli- tudcs of pomls that urc gclting only a smull portion of what lhcy dcsirc and arc paying fancy DI‘IPi‘S for a poor urti- (-lc. iy producing thc vcry bcst goods one (‘illl (low-lop .‘L luzli'kct. (me should conduct cxpcrimcnts not only with rc- gurds to markets but also in conucction with tho growing of thc crop. For start- ing the strmvbcrrics Mr. li‘arrund puts a hcavy application of barnyard manure upon a clovcr sod, plows it uudcr and cultivates corn thcrcon for a your, aficrf which thc plants are sot. This clcnns the ficld for thc slrnwbcrrics and miwN1 tho munurc thoroly with the soil. Int the wintcr it is nccvssary to mulch.I Mr. Farrund docs not rcmove the mulch1 but allows tnc plants to grow up thru the material. The fruit will rest on thol material and thus kccp them from gct-, ting sandy. Good pickers are hard to‘ get. They pull the bcrrics off instead of pinching them from the vines. Neat packages help to sell the fruit. Goose—J bcrries and curranls are good to mix“ with tho other fruits as they fill the} space between struwbcrrics and raspber— T’hcy are not particular about bcing pickcd on a ccriuin day. They will hold up for a numbcr of days and will keep well. The important thing, where one is growing for the market, is to grow large fine specimcns and put them before the buyer in Ill‘ilt clean shape. As to the home garden, Mr. Farrand maintaincd that no family should bc without a strnwhcrry patch. It kccps the boys and girls at home, provides .l'lt‘S. Wholesale Prices. Strawberry, Raspberry. Blackberry. Grape and Currant Plants. Extra heavy rooted high grade stock. 17 annual wholesale and retail catalogue. tree. A. R. WESTON a 00., It. 1, Bridgman, Mich EACH TREES—Orchard size. 4 and 5 etc. each. Nurseries. W. A. ALLEN d; SON, Geneva, Ohio. MILLIONS OF TREES. The oldest, largest and most complete nursery In Mlcnlgan. Send for catalog. Prices reasonable. The MONROE NURSERY. Monroe, Michlgan. RUIT THEE MICHIGAN GROWIII GAN P L A N 'r r: n a- Healthy, finely rooted. log and Price List FREE. Write to-day. GELERV OITV NURSEIIIS. KALAMAZOO. HIGH. 12c. All kinds of fruit trees and plantsflet cata. ERNBT’S NURSERIES. Moscow.0. and catalog free. THEO. BURT a SONS, Melroso. Ohio. ver King—made 93 to 100 bushels per acre. Shipped on approval. Write for special prices delivered at SEED O‘Ts—Great Russian variety. Silver Plume. no smut or rust, out yields other kinds 10 to 20 hu. per acre. $1.00 per bu., bags WHITE III? llElIl SEED 008" for salt. $531.“; $1.50 pfir 70 lbs. of cars or 01.00 per 56 lbs. shelled. Elberta, etc. Write for free catalog. Woodbine PLANTS. VINES. ROSES. ETC. Agents wanted. I. E. ILGENFRITZ SONS 00.. ore boat for RIO]! Direct to you at great money-savlng prices. Cata- PEACH TREES, 3c: Apple.’ 5c: Cherry. Sensation: Great yielder. (Weigh 40 A I S lbs. per bushel). Also Seed Corn, Pota- toes, Alfalfa and Clover Seed. Sample- Reld's Yellow Dent. Early Yellow Dent and Sil- your station. L C. BroWu, Corn Spe‘st. Le Grunge, Cl. (30., Ill. free. J. C. BUTLER, Portland, Mich. M. MOORE. Orchard Lake. Michigan. -—W t l (1 Onion Seed ..:..:.n.e:..°€:.vs.§m:;: :2. Ieties. Write us. Behilder Bros.. Chilllcothe, Ohio. When in bed of Finnuzsnggwgggng The JAMES BOLAND FERTILIZER 00., Jackson. Mien, Office 105 E. Pearl St. Both Phones No. 69. Vegetable Growers and Fruit Raisers! Can your own produce. Why give Cunning Trusts the profits? Information freeJBIerte CANNERS’ SUPPLY (10.. DETROIT. MICH. ALL ABOUT FLOWERS PAHK’S FLORAL GUIDE 600 line engravings: all? ASTER, PIILOX. COXCOMB, PANSY, PINK, worth 500. All 1‘ rec If you write me a letter, not a postal. 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Saves three-fourths of the labor and expense and makes stronger and earlier plants than singleglass sash. Ask for catalog: K it tells all about it Address. Sunlight Double-Glass Sash Co. IBOGFlodetreet LOUISVILLE.‘ KY. JUST SAY Elam?” $32.1": when writing to our Advertisers. better health for all the family, 'besides supplies a fund of pleasure. Such a patch can be grown upon any land. There is no excuse, for not having one except the excuse of laziness or neg- ligence. He plants with 3. Hum]. Upon this point Mr. Cook gave it as his experience of many years that a short handled hoe was the best implement for the work. It was necessary, however, to get ac- customed to the hoe before it can be used with dispatch. Tomatoes and Melons. Fertilize well for these crops was the first advice given to the listeners by President Smythe in dealing with the above theme. If manure is not abundant enough to spread all over the ground then good results will come from putting it in the hills. The two plants require about the same soil preparation. To- matoes are transplanted buttit is usually better not to handle the melons in this manner. They are, however, success- fully grown in boxes and then carried to the field where the plants are lifted from the box with all the earth attached and placed in the hill. Where this scheme is practiced insure the crop by placing a seed in the hill at the time the trans- planting is done, then in case the other plant is damaged the one from the seed will take its place. Use manure in the bottom of the boxes, put in two or three seeds and when started pull out all but the best one. Do not allow more than one to grow in the hill in the field. He has found the use of one or two applica- tions of nitrate of soda beneficial after the plants are in the field. Cultivate thoroly as long as possible on account of the running of the vines. Wit-h toma~ tocs it is possible to keep cultivation up longer than with the melons. At the lost cultivation the speaker sows the field to vctch to make a crop for plowing under the following year. Does not ad- vise pinching buck the vines. The to- mato worms are controlled by spraying with arsenate of lead. Do not pick the melons too soon, the market will refuse them. If they are. properly matured it is possible to develop a trade where there is none now simply upon the merits of the goods. The tomatoes are harvested when not quite ripe. Melons are shipped in crates. The larger the melons the better the price they will bring. The purplish varieties of tomatoes are now required by the Chicago market. Such as the Acme. The best kinds of melons are the Gem and the Osage. Mr. Farrand has been unable to get good results when he did not spray his melons. The blight is bad in his section and it requires about four applications of Bordeaux to control it. The first ap- plication is made when the vines begin to run and the others are made at in— tervals following that treatment. it was suggczslcd in the discussion by Prof. Pettit, of the Agricultural College, that where one. has “wilt” the affected plants should be rcmovcd during the middle of the day when they are dry as the dis- case is spread by germs in the. dew upon the leaves. Ho also stated that the big squash bugs could be trapped under picces of boards laid about the plants. The bugs will gather under the boards early in the morning to get the bcncfit of the heat there. Go into the gurdon about four o’clock, pick up the boards and brush the bugs in u vcsscl containing hot water or km‘oscne. The evr-ning sr'ssion was opr‘nc-d with 1an inicrcsiing talk by J. P. Munson, of Kent Co, on Improving the Home Grounds. Most rum] prwplc must improve what they hch. Tho buildings are Iixcd and cannot bo rearranged so it becomes noc- cssm'y to improve their appearance without changing the locutiml. \V‘hcro one expects to build on a now farm it is wise to give some considmuiion to the arrangements of the buildings that the best sanitary conditions may provail and the appearance from different view points emphasized. Shut off outlooks upon 1m- (lcsirablc scones by using high growing irccs that make good screens. thilc those better scencs that are wanted as a part of the picture about your home should be opcnedup to view. The scene can be placed in a frame, as it were, by planting each beside some tree like the American Elm. The high tops and the trunks of these trees will form the sides and top of the picture frame. Again, decidious trees, those that shed their leaves in the winter season, should be planted to shade the house in the summer and then to allow the sun to shine upon the roof or walls in the win- ter season. As to shrubs, and in fact, ' THE MICHIGAN FARMER. all plants, it is' better to select those that have beauty all the season than those only giving pleasure but a. short time and the remaining part of the year pre- senting an ugly appearance. The honey- suckle has foliage, flowers and berries; the high ‘bush cranberry is good for the whole season and the barberry not only serves to decorate the yard in summer but shows its beautiful berries in the cold winter days. It'is better to plant the single roses about the home than the double, or cabbage blossom kinds, for the former have berries after the flowers are gone. He recommended the us of th Japan rose. A good plant for forming a. screen is syringia. The American elm is one of our most beautiful trees. The hard maple is beautiful in both summer and winter. The catalpa. is undesirable for a decorative tree in that it is so dirty much of the year, and the same may be said of some of the poplars. Of the perennial flowers the hollihock should be named, also the larkspur, oriental poppies, and the German, Siberian and Japanese iris. As to vines, the clemetis, Virginia creeper and Boston ivy were noted. The latter is exceptionally fitted for walls as it clings so close that spar- rows cannot nest and roost therein. Other vines make good nesting and roost— ing places for these pests. In planting trees and shrubs break the sod for some distance around and keep it cultivated with the hoe for the first season or so. After that many of the shrubs will keep the soil so well shaded that the grass will not grow. Insect Enemies and Friends. The second number of the evening ses- sion was an illustrated lecture by Prof. Pettit, of the Agricultural College. He did not attempt to cover any particular field in his talk but simply presented pic- tures and descriptions of insects that are familiar to the average farmer or that are detrimental or friendly in the more general work of farming or fruit growing. The following is some of the advice gathered during the very enter- taining and instructive talk: For con- trol of the curculio, spray with arsenic when the buds begin to swell in the spring and then give the regular sprays of poison during the growing season. The best known way to control the tus- sock moth is to pay the school children for collecting cocoons. Cabbage worms are readily prevented from damaging that crop by spraying with a half ounce of fresh pyrethrum to a gallon of water. Be sure that the pyretrum is fresh as it quickly loses its strength after ex- posure. This treatment will not harm the cabbage as the poison soon leaves the plant by the action of the atmosphere. A large percent of the codlin moth is destroyed by the woodpeckers. Recently many complaints have come. from over the state that tomatoes are being dam- aged to considerable extent by a worm that eats out the pith of the plant. It has been discovered that this worm lives during the winter in rug weeds. This is its natural host plant. It is possible, therefore, to gain some control over it by keeping this weed down about the premises and ilt‘fll‘ to whom the toma- toes are growing. Carbolic emulsion makes a good rcpcllzmt for keeping the fly away from the onions that lays the Wigs which hatch into onion maggots. Squash bt-lth-s of tho striped variety are kept in aboyancc by the sprinkling of a powdr‘r rmulo by mixing hydrated lime and sulful logctllcl‘. 'i‘ln‘uout Prof. Pcttit ht-ld the undividt-d ziltcntion of the house and made this subject, Which sccms dry to so many people, a treat to his hearers. Modern Orchard Methods. The lantern was also uscd by Secre- tary 13:153th in his very interesting lec- ture upon the above topic, which included {ill instructive Collection of views and pictures of different features of the fruit growing business. It was the impres- sion of the listeners when Mr. Bassctt had flnishcd that the fruit business was not a continuous battle with bugs and fungous diseases from one end of the scnson t0 the other, nor a disgruntled occupation where one must spend his time and energy in the great fight with nture and his fellow mun, but an at~ tractive business full of interest and life, making possible the fullest and richest pleasure and joy. Good orchards, good methods, good homes and good living were some of the elements which the Secretary described. Spraying machin- ery, cultivating tools, harvesting appa- ratus and illustrations of the effect of the use of fertilizers of different kinds‘ made many of the things that the com— mon farmer thinks is beyond his ability to do, seem nothing more than ordinarily I MARCH 13, 1909. ,. Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo- phosphites should always be kept in the house-for the following reasons: First—Because, if any member of the family has a hard cold, it will cure it. » Second—Because, if the chil- dren are delicate and sickly, it will make them strong and well. Third—Because, if the father or mother is losing flesh and becoming thin and emaciated, it will build them up and give them flesh and strength. Fourth—Because it is the standard remedy in all throat and lung affections. No household should be with- out it. Send this advertisement, together with name of paper in which it appears, your address and four cents to cover postage. and we will send you a ”Complete Handy Atlas of the World." SCOTT & BOWNE. 409 Pearl St. New York POTATGES PAY Make them pay by using the machines that really do the work— _ _ __ GUT, PLANT. ' SPRAY, DIG and SORT There’s nothing In ‘ potato machinery up to ASPINWALL EQUIPMENT Write for copy of our free book telling how to make money. growmg potatoes. ASPINWALL MFG. 00. 439 Sabin St, Jackson, Mlch.,U.S.A. Pioneer Makers of Potato Machinery Hundreds of Carloads of Fruit and Ornamental Trees 1200 acres. 60 in Hardy Roses—none better grown. 44 greenhouses of Palms. Ferns. Ficus. Everbiooming Roses. Geraniums _ and other things too numerous to mention. w... __ , Mail size postpaid. Safe arrival and satis- faction aranteed. Immense stock of SUPERB. CANN S. the queen _ot bedding plants. Fifty chotce collections cheap in seeds. Plants. Roses. etc. Catalog No. 1. 112 ages, FREE to buyers of Fruit and Ornamental rees. No. 2. 168 ages. FREE to buyers of Seeds. Roses. Ferns. aims and greenhouse plants in general. Direct deal wrll insure you the best and save you money. THE STORRS a HARRISON CO. Box 175. Painesville. Ohio a bu. ,BOTA'I'OE V _e O I See Selzer'scatalog pagans. Q Largest growers of seed potatoes and early vegetables in the world. Big catalog free: or. send 16° in stamps and receive catalog and 1000 kernels each of onions. carrots. celery. radishes. 1500 lettuce. rutabaga. turnips. 100 parsley. lOO tomatoes, 100 melons. 1200 charming flower seeds, in all 10,000 kernels. easxly worth $1.00 of any man's money. Or. send 20c and we add one pkg. of Earliest Peep O'Day Sweet Com. 0 o . THE OALZER seen co.. LaCmeeo, Wis. 60 cit. This year I grew 10,000 bushels of corn. For years I have been selecting for a. more Erohflc crop—.tor full sized, perfect ears. I ept at it until i succeeded. That’s whyI tglrew this year’s bigIcrop. It is the nest type of corn ever saw and I have selected the best of it for seed. I guarantee it. I will re- fund your money if you do not find it satisfactor . Send us your or- ers now—be ore it is all sold. An order means a. full corn crib tor - you next fall. My new oats and seed potatoes are the same hi h grade. Cata- . erasure. i if.“ “3 We” ru1 w sen ou nice plant-trod. y a W. N. SCARFF. N . New Carlisle. Ohio. \ ’53:; Strawberry Full details in my. illustrated gives honest E cable “011% ies which 3 cats 0 o err . . 9 deecrlgtions and fair pricespt all the good 4' old an many choice new varieties of Straw- fi her-rte Rae berries, Blackberries Our- !“ rantsféoose erries. Grapes, etc. it tells ~ ;. how to plant. an grow them. Free to all. . Ben 4 ' ‘1 J- T- love"! um. Silver.N.J. Over30uears a smallfruit specialist ,. a. - “huh-b”...— «-~a+i'_~r was .vaI-an Vfii‘ gg’n‘ng w“ “av.“ at. V,“ . _ a»... w \é“ " Kt. new! on“. *3.‘ ‘ éé’a‘fig M" .v as;- mwur<‘ 9 MARCH 13, 1909. easy tasks which could be readily done it the needed attention were given to the operations. Peaches for Eastern Michigan. 0. S. Bristol, a veteran grower, of La— peer county, was assigned this theme. He showed from the masterly way in which he handled the subject that he was acquainted with the business in this part of the state. He recited the history of orchards up0n\his own farm where for the past forty years there have been an average of only one crop failure in every seven years. The peach orchards of this section have not received the at- tention the fruit is given in the western part of the state because it generally is an incidental work to general farming. But there is testimony at every hand showing that interest in fruit is rising; farmers are asking about means and methods of improving the conditions of the trees, marketing is being given more thot and in many instances the general farming operations are taking a sec- ondary place to fruit growing. He held it as a good guide to the selection of ter- ritory for the growing of peaches that where the corn is not killed by the late spring frosts peaches will grow and do well. It is not a business that one can go into with his eyes closed. The loca- tions and exposures are too exacting to be selected in a haphazzard manner; but the chances are the location of peach or- chards are far greater than the average person thinks and if the desire is in the heart of any to go into the business they can easily find good soil and situations in the eastern part of the state. Some of the varieties mentioned by the speaker as doing well with him are the Elberta, Early Crawford, Kalamazoo and New Prolific. His method of pruning is to go over the trees every spring. He does not take out much wood but chooses to trim so that the tops are kept low. This not only gives the trees'better conditions but makes the operations of the orchard much easier and more economical. In the discussion there appeared to be a general favor toward the use of young nursery stock—growers saying that fruit was obtained as quickly after planting and the number of failures from orders were smaller. As a cover crop barley was considered by Prof. Taft a better cereal than oats. Delay the sowing of cover crops during dry seasons as the effect upon the moisture in the soil is often to the detriment of the trees. Cul- tivation should, however, be continued that surface evaporation may be reduced: to a minimum. White peaches are not to be recommended for the eastern part of the state. Report of Horticultural Meetings of Other States. The next feature to occupy the atten— tion of the listeners was a report from the annual meeting of the horticultural societies in adjoining states. Prof. Taft, of the Agricultural College, gave a re- view of the work at the last meeting of the Illinois society. This meeting was held in conjunction with the two- weeks' course in the horticultural school at Springfield, the sessions of the meeting coming at the close of the school term. The attention given the horticultural work there is not as large as in Mich- igan. The nature of the soil of the state makes it necessary to give the subject of draining more consideration than here. The Professor advised that while good results come from underdraining it is better to plant the orchard where under- draining is unnecessary. However, where one is putting out an orchard for home use and it is not possible to get an ideal location this method of getting the water away from the “feet” of the tree is the best. Another feature of the session was the amount of attention given to the discussion of the home storage propo- sition. The value of a storage is not easily estimated for the reason that use in keeping fruit till the rush of the sea- son's selling from the fields is ever, often. enables the holder to secure double on even more than double, what would havel been received by disposing of the crop :is harvested. Then it is by the storage that the home supply of fruit is kept. If the storage is good the amount 01" fruit consumed by the family may be doubled and even tripled, much to the benefit of the members and to the eco- nomy of the home. While attending the short courses, the Professor stated, that classes are being eon-ducted in the judging of fruit, in packing and in marketing. Specialists were present from the Chi- cago markets to show the students the methods used in packing apples and other fruits in a commercial way. (Concluded next week). SEED BURN 153 BU. ACRE Tl’f: ”fill 532‘. / / belt csponsmlq /,:\ VEST TIME IGHT then at harvest time are you to know success or failure for the year. Every hour of rapid, smooth, uninterrupted work will pile up your reward. Every hour of delay, of slow, hard going, will de- crease that reward, fill you with anxiety and rob you of profits that you have justly expected and built on. You will have enough responsibility at harvest time without having to think of your equipment, upon which the success of the year will largely depend. Get that heaviest part of your responsibility of? your shoulders now ' Go over your equipment before the very busy sea- son. starts. Decide what you will need to do the work right. Then make your selections carefully. Start now. You will never have more time between now and harvest. 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Wheat—The first large break in the recent general advance of wheat prices occurred the past week. The high fig- ures appear to have brot many of the farmers to the elevators with their grain. Besides, the government report showed more in farmers’ granaries than was counted upon by the dealers and they .immediately became scared and went to selling. Liverpool showed a decline in values. The dissipation caused by' the ‘ lower values reacted Tuesday at the close and traders found little grain to satisfy the immediate demands when the market showed firmness again. Ger- many is considering the matter of low- ering custom rates that the millers may get outside wheat to keep their mills going. Tlhese, with other features that have been bullish all along give good foot- ing for the, maintainance of present prices. One year ago No. 2 red wheat was selling at 97%0. Quotations are: No.2 No.1 No.3 Red. White. Red. May. July. Thur. .. . .1.25 1.25 1.22 1.23 1.051.. Fri. ......1.22 1.22 1.19 1.20 1.06% Sat. ......1.22 1.22 1.19 1.20 1.0? Mon. . . . . .1.20 1.20 1.17 1.18 1.053’, Tues. ....1.20% 1.2014, 1.17% 1.18% 1.06 \Ved. . . . .1.20 1.20 1.17 1.18 1.05%, Corn.-—An average for the week would Show an advance over last week; how- ever, the corn trade has fluctuated in harmony with the wheat deal. Wet wea- ther in the corn belt interfered with de- liveries and the bears suffered for want of support from the producing sections which kept the market more bullish than if the weather had permitted farmers to ’ sell. The market is decidedly strong and nothing appears to the contrary; even the government report which showed more of the grain in farmers hands than was counted on by the trade had only a short influence upon price making.‘ A year ago the grain was selling at 65c for No. 3 corn. Quotations are: No. 3 No. 3 Yellow. Thursday ................ 681/2 69% Friday ................... 68% 69%, Saturday ................. 68 69 l\lollday .................. 671A; 68% Tuesday ................. 671/2, 68% \\'ed11esday ............... 6714 681/; Oats.~Priccs higher. Market is quiet and selling is practically at a standstill. The government report showed this grain was deposited in farmers’ granaries in larger quantities than was thot by the large dealers. Quotations for the week are: No. 3 White. Thursday ......... . ....... . 5634 Friday ................... 563/; Saturday . . ................... . . . . 56% Monday ......................... . 56%, Tuesday ........................ . . 561/2 “'1 dnesday ................ . ..... 561/4 Beans.»No changes are recorded in the bean trade. There is practically no selling and farmers generally seem to be holding for better values than are now prevailing. Quotations for the week are: Cash. May Thursday ................... $2.40 $2.45 Friday ...................... 2.40 2 45 Saturday ................... 2.40 2.45 Monday ..................... 2.40 2.45 'l‘uesday .................... 2.40 2.45 \'\'etlnesday ................. 2.40 2.45 Cloverseed.———'l‘his trade continues ac- tive at lower values than ruled last week. Sample alsike shows a wide margin be- tween the high and low quotations of the week. Prices are: Prime Spot. Mar. Alsike. Thursday ........ $5.45 $5.45 $8.00 Friday ........... $5.45 5.40 7.75 Saturday 5.30 5.30 7.75 Monday 5.30 5.27% 7.75 Tuesday ......... 5.25 5.25 7.20 \\'ednesday ...... 5.20 5.20 7.20 Rye. e’l‘here is no dealing in rye. The Nominal quotation is unchanged from last week at 821/2“. Visible Supply of Grain. This wet-k. Last week. \X'heat ............... 36,971,000 38,214,000 Corn ................. 6,562,000 6.254.000 (bits ................. 8,950,000 0,030.000 m ................. 500,000 574,000 15:11-10 ............... 3,111,000 2,302,000 Flour, Feed, Provisions, Etc. FlounAPrir-es steady with last week on all grades. Quotations are as follows; Clt-er ............................ o 5 Straight ............................. 5.65 Patent Michigan .................... 6.10 (Irdinary Patent ..................... 5.75 Hay and Straw.fil’rices unchanged. Cal-lot prices on track are: No. 1 timothy, new, 310.500111; No. 2 timothy, $9.5007110; clover, mixed, $001.10; rye straw, $7037.50; wheat and oat straw, $6096.50 per ton. Feedanrit-es are steady for all feeds. Bran. $28 per ton; coarse middlings, $29; fine 'middlings” $31; cracked corn and coarse corn meal, $270028; corn and oat chop, $25. Potatoes—The mild weather has en- couraged offerings from farmers. Prices are down. Good stock is quoted at 800 per bu. New Bermudas, $2.75 per bu. Provisions.—Family pork, $18.250018.75; mess pork, 3517500018; light short clear, $18; heavy short clear, $19; pure lard in tierces, 111/4; kettle rendered lard, 12140; bacon, 121/20; shoulders, 8%(3; smoked hams, 110011%c; picnic harms, 8140. Dairy and Food Products. Butter.—Restrieted receipts of cream- ery goods has given the trade a, firmer tone than prevailed last week. Prices are unchanged for creamery and lower for dairy. Quotations: Extra creamery, 29c; firsts, 27c; packing stock, 161/2c; dairy, 170917150. Eggs—Increased offerings are working ‘prices to a. lower basis. Market is active and firm. Fresh stock is quoted at 18%o. Poultry.—Prices unchanged. Demand steady. Offerings limited. Quota.- tions: Dressed chickens, 15@151,§c; fowls, 14@14%c; ducks, 13@16c; geese, 13@ 13%c; turkeys, 20@22c. Live—Spring chickens, 14c; fowls, 13@13lfic; ducks, 14@14%c; geese, 11@12c; turkeys, 19@ 20c per 1b. Cheese.——Michigan, 151/2@1617§c; brick cream, 17@171/2c; schweitzer, 18@19c, limburger, June, 15c; Oct., 17c per lb. ' Fruits and Vegetables. Apples.——Market firm. Best grades are quoted at $4.75@6 per bbl. Western apples in bus‘hel boxes, $2.25@3.25. Guiana—Spanish, $1.90 per bu; home- grown at 75c per bu; Bermudas, $3.50 per crate. Cabbage.—Home-grown selling at 40 per 1b.; new cabbage, $2.75 per crate. Vegetables.—Green onions, 15c per doz; radishes, 30c per doz; cucumbers, $2.25@ 2.50 per bu; lettuce, 160 per lb; head let— iuce, $3.50 per hamper; watercress, 45c per doz; celery, 40@45c; spinach, $1.10 per bu; parsnips, 90c per bu. OTHER MARKETS. Grand Rapids. “'heat has slipped off 30 since last week. the mills now paying $1.15. Other grains are practically unchanged. Po— mtoes are fully 5c lower than they have been. prices at points up the state rang- ing around GSQGSC. Eggs are lower. local commission houses paying 160ich and selling to the retail trade at ISii‘llle. Butter is unchanged. The market on dressed hogs is a little firmer. Dressed veal is lower, being quoted at 5@Sl§c: The Michigan maple sugar season is now on, farmers getting 14@16c for sugar and $1@1.25 for syrup. The run of sap is not likely to be as long as last season and prices will probably not go much lower than 14c for sugar and $1 for syrup. Quotations follow: Grains—Wheat, $1.15; corn, 67c: oats 550; buckwheat, 75c per bu; rye, 75c. Beans.——Handpicked, $2 per bu Butter.—Buying prices, Dairy, No. 1. 210; No. 2, 16c; creamery in tubs, 290; prints, 291/20. Cheese—Michigan full cream is selling at 15@16c per lb; brick, 17c; Swiss, 17c; limburger, 17c. Eggs—Case count, 1805190. Apples—New York, $50M per bbl. Potatoes—7000750, per bu. Cattle—Cows, $250004 per cwt; steers and heifers, best quality, $3015; dressed mutton, 701780; dressed veal, 5071:8150; dressed beef, cows, 501361/2c; steers and heifers, 601181/20. Hogs—Dressed, Sl/zc. Live Poultry.—F0wis, 123/;,,@131/_,c: young chickens, 130914c; roosters, 903100: tur- keys, 18@190; young ducks, 13@140; geese, 10@110; capons, 20@21c. Chicago. VVheat.~No. 2 red, $1.17%@1.22; May, 31.15%; July, $1031.. Corn—No. 3 6491203651120; May, 69130; July, 681/10. ats.—N’o. 3 white, 53%0r5414c; May, 560; July, 50%0. Button—Steady. Creameries, 2203290; dairies, 2008250. Eggs—Easy and much lower. At mark, cases included, prime firsts, 19c. Potatoes—Easy. Car lots in Fancy, 87@880 per bu; poor, 80@S4c, 171/20; firsts, 18c; bulk. Pittsburg. Potatoes—Michigan, 860F90c per bu. Apples.~—Steady. King, $6.50 per bbl; Spy, $5005.50; Spitzcnburg, $5@5.50. Other Potato Markets. New York.—Per 180 lbs., 5522503237. Cleveland.—\Vhite stock, 850090c per bu. St. Louis.nNorthern stock quoted at 900195c per bu. Philadelphia.—For @83c. good offerings, 80 Boston. ‘Vool—Prices are strong with a gen- eral tendency to work to a higher basis. Desirable supplies were. added to this last week by the arrival of new wool from Arizona. In London at the new Hr‘rivs of auctions just opened advances were recorded for nearly all the grade-s. The leading domestic kinds are quoted :15 follows: Ohio and l’vnnsylvania fiver-Ins: XX, 3401.350; X, 3201.‘£.':(-; No, I washed, 3801390; No. 2 washed, 3801r39c; fine un— washed, 2301240; half—blood combing, 31c; lhrc-c-elghths blood combing. 30c; quar- ter—blood combing, 290/300; delaine washed, 3801400. Michigan, \l'isconsin and New York fleeces: Finerunwashed, 2201230; delainc unwashed, 280129c; half- blood unwashed, 29630m quarter-blood, 280L'29c. Kentucky, Indiana and Mis- souri: Three-eighths blood, 29@3OC; quarter—blood, 28@290. Elgin. Butter.——Market is firm at 29c per lb. THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Buffalo. (Special report by Dunning & Stevens, New York Central Stock Yards, East Buffalo, N. Y.) March 8. 1909. Receipts of sale stock here today as follows: Cattle, 120 loads; hogs, 12,000 head; sheep and lambs, 19,200; 1,500. The quality of the cattle on the market today was the poorest of the season. Good quality cattle, both heavy and light, sold strong 10@15c higher than last week. The common low grades, of which there was plenty, met with dull sale at lower prices. There were onlya few COWS on the mar— ket today but with the limited outlet prices could not be changed. We still have 'the same restrictions on cows, that is, fresh cows and springers. Best steers, $6.25@6.75; best 1,200 to THE MICHIGAN FARMER. calves, ' 1,800 lb. shipping steers, $5.85@6.50; best 1,000 to 1,100 lb. (10., $5.60@6; best fat coWs, $4@5; fair to good, $3.75@4; trim- mers, $2.40@2.75;' best fat heifers, $5.25@ 5.75; butcher heifers, 800 to 900 lbs., $4.25 @5; light fat heifers, $3.50@4; best bulls, $4.50@5; bologna bulls, $3.75@4.50. The hog market opened strong 10@150 higher than Saturday with a good de- mand and closed strong at the opening, all selling that got yarded in time for the market. Prospects look fair for the near future. ' We quote: Best mixed, medium and heavy, $7@7.10; yorkers, $6.90@7; pigs, $6.g0@6.75; roughs, $5.90@6; stags, $4.25 @ The lamb market today was active and about 5c higher than Saturday. All the handy weight lambs are sold tonight. Top lambs, $7.75@7.80; fair to good, $7.40@7.70; cull lambs, $6.75@7.25; skin culls, $5.50@6; yearlings, $6.50@7; weth- ers, $5.75@6.25; .ewes, $5.25@5.75; cull sheep, $3.50@4.50; best veals, $9099.25; medium to good, $7@8.75; heavy, $4 @550. Chicago. March 8, 1909. Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Received today ...... 25,000 42,000 18,000 Same day last year..24,116 44,101 17,209 Received last week ..50,145 182,092 63,691 Same week last year.55,270 199,810 59,145 Cattle have been marketed unusually sparingly for two weeks in succession, and in each week there has been a sharp rise in prices, alt'ho the demand was not perceptibly greater than heretofore, the consumption of beef being curtailed a. good deal by its great dearness, as well as by the Lenten fast. Within a fort- night prices for cattle have moved up around 50¢ per 100 lbs. on an average, with sales last week of prime heavy shipping cattle at $6.750D7.25, while the cheaper class of light-weight killers were sold to local concerns at $4.75@5.75. Some increased buying for export was a help to the market, last week, but the domestic demand was only moderate, and normal cattle supplies would have sent prices off materially. Caution upon the part of country shippers is necessary at this time to prevent such slumps in prices as were so common several weeks ago. There is an excellent demand for butcher stock nearly all the time, and cows and heifers have been relatively better sellers than steers, finding buyers at $3.30@6, while canners and cutters had a good outlet at $2003.25. Bulls were active, sellers at $3@5.25, and calves found purchasers anywhere from $3.50@ 9 per 100 lbs., depending on the weight and quality of the offerings. Stockers and feeders have been in fairly active demand, with sales at $3053.75 for the commoner lots and at $4.50@5.50 for the better class. Scarcity and high prices have checked sales of the best class. Milch cows at $250955 each. Today‘s cattle market is active and stronger to a dime higher, with a $7.35 top sale for fancy heavy Herefords. Hogs arrived on Monday a week ago to the unusually large number of 61,462 head, yet so good was the general de- mand that the average decline in prices did not recedc 50, shippers sending out the rarely equalled number of 20.969 hogs. This was a really remarkable showing, but it is a fair illustration of the present tendency of the market, hogs being greatly needed by butchers to sup- ply the great demand for fresh pork and cured meats. Later in the week some startling advances in prices took place, the greatest by far being a jump of 25c per 100 lbs. on Wednesday that landed prime heavy hogs at $6.80. The tendency is to market hogs much lighter in weight than in former years, and official fig- ures give the average weight of the hogs marketed in February as only 204 lbs., compared with 212 lbs. a year ago and 222 lbs. two years ago. 01' late receipts hare been much smaller in numbers than a year ago, as well as much deficient in weight, and this explains the stronger undertone to the market. Stockmen should make their hogs fat before selling. Today, Monday, hogs sold 1501200 higher, with an :‘r'tlvc local mum] at 36.3001685. Sheep and lambs haVe been marketed unevenly, there being large supplies on some days and comparatively small offer- ings, on others. As a rule, there has been a good demand, but buyers were 'invlinr-d to be more discriminating than ordinariiy, and flocks that lacked fat were apt to sell at concessions in prices. Lots that were adapted to the requirements of feeders, howvvcr, were sure to be in lively demand and to bring a high price, there being a scarcity of the better class of feeder sheep and lambs. Shorn con— signments of lambs and sheep made up steadily increasing proportions of the re- (-cipts. and (.‘olorado furnished quite a number of good sized bunches of fat lambs that sold satisfactorily. Lambs have been selling at $550008, wethers at $525016, ewes at 3527500575, rams at $3034.50, and yearling‘s at $40r5.50@7.25. Today the market was largely 10c lower, the. best sheep excepted, and even the besgt lambs were not worth more than $7. 5. Horses have been coming on the mar- ket in sufficient numbers to meet every requirement, and last week there were and shipping de- a \ / MARCH 13,1909. more of the common class than the de- mand really called for, the»result being that quite a number had to be closed out at reductions of $2.50@5 per head. 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THIS IS THE LAST 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 aregiven 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 Thursday's 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. Thursday’s Market. March 11, 1909. Cattle. ' Receipt-s, 625. Market 1063150 higher than last week. ”We quote: Dry—fed steers, $5.50; steers 1,200, $5@5.25; steers and heifers, 800 to 1.000, $450625; steers and heifers that are fat, 500 to 700, $4.25 €114.65; choice fat cows, $4;25@4.50; g00_d fat cows, $3.75; common cows, $3@3.2.i; canners, $1.50@2; choice heavy bulls, $4.25@4.50; fair to good bolognas, bulls, $3.75@4; light bulls, $3693.25; milkers large, young, medium age, $40@50; com- mon milkers, $20@30. Bishop, B. & H. sold Kull 2 bulls av 1,200 at $4, 4 cows av 1,070 at $4, 7 steers av 1,106 at $5.50, 5 butchers av 992 at $4.75; to Hammond, S. & Co. 14 steers av 1,130 at $5.35, 1 do weighing 800 at $4. 1 cow weighing 1.020 at $3.50, 1 do weigh— ing 800 at $2, 1 bull weighing 1,500 at $4, 4 steers av 862 at $4.75, 2 cows av 915 at $4, 4 butchers av 736 at $4.25; Mich. B. CO. 4 butchers av 670 at $4.25, 4 cows av 907 at $2; to Sullivan P. Co. 1 cow weighing 920 at $3.25; to Lingeman 4 butchers av 820 at $4.25, 1 steer av 1,000 {.25. atsgicer, M. & R. sold Kull 2 hulls a_v 2 COWS av 1.005 at $3.75; 875 at $3.75, to Kamman B. Co. 24 butchers av 876 at $4.25, 1 heifer weighing 700 at $3.50; to Bresnahan 9 COW-s av 851 at $2.12), 1 canner weighing 600 at $2, 3 butchers av 790 at $3.75, 3 cows av 1,006 at $4, 1 do weighing 670 at $2.75, 2 do av 975 at and heifers, 1,000 to $3.25, 6 steers av 812 at $4.50; to Ham— mond, S. & Co. 1 steer we‘ghing 1,010 at $5.25, 3 cows av 927 at $3.75, 4 do av 920 at $3.75, 1 bull weighing 1,370 at $4, 5 butchers av 656 at $4, 4 cows av 892 at $3.50, 1 bull weighing 010 at $4,'1 .do weighing 1,650 at $4.50, 1_ steer weighing 950 at $4.75, 1 bull weighmg 520 at $3.50, 2 steers av 965 at $4.50; to Newton B. Co. 4 steers av 970 at $5; to Sullivan P. Co. 2 do av 1,140 at $4.15. Sandall & T. sold Bresnahan 1 bull weighing 530 at $3.50, 2 cows ziv 805 at $3.50, 1 do weighing 1,030 at $3.10. . Same sold Sullivan P. Go. 1 bull weigh: ing 1,770 at $4, 7 butchers av 645 at $4.15. Roe Com. Co. sold Mich. B. Co. 10 butchers av 710 at $4.60, 5 do av 590 at $4, 23 do av 662 at $4.75, 10 do av 722 at $4.90; to Bresnahan 1 bull weighing 1,440 at $4, 1 cow weighing 1,070 at $3, 2 do av 925 at $3, 4 do av 975 at $3.95; to Newton B. Co. 1 do weighing 1,360 at $4.50, 3 do av 866 at $3.50, 2 do av 775 at $2.50, 6 do av 703 at $4.60, 2 do av 1,040 at $4.60. Veal Calves. Receipts, 568. Market 50c lower than last week. l-lest, $8018.25; others, $47”) 7.50. Milt-h cows and springers, good, steady; common, dull. _ Bishop, ll. 8: ll. sold Nagle 9_av 110 at $8, 13 av 155 at $8.25, 4 av 13:) at $6, 9 av 145 at $8.25, 2 av 100 at $6, 3 av 160 at $8, 2 av 125 at $6, 7 av 140 at $8, 2 av 110 at $6, 8 av 130 at $8; to Newton B, (To. 1 weighing 90 at $5, 10 av. 126 at $7.75; to Markowilz 3 av 125 at $7.50; to Parker, \V. & (‘o. 2 av 160 at $8.50, 7 av [70 at $8.25: to Nziglc 33 av 135 at: $8, 1 weighing 110 at $5, 1 weighing 310 at,$4, 5 av 130 at $8; to ltattkowsky 7 av 135 at $8. _ ' Spicer, M. & lt. sold McGuire 10 av 130 at $7.85, 2 nv 35 at $8.25: to llam- molid. S. & (‘o. .10 :I\' 150 :11, $773, 10 11v 145 at $7.25, 20 av 120 at $7: to Parker, 1V. & Co. 19 av 125 at $7.50; to Goose l weighing 300 at $4.23; to Burnstine 2 140 at $7.75. av Roe Com. (‘1. Sold Sullivan P. Co. 25 .‘lV .130 at $7.50: to ltarlagc 1 weighing 2:70";lt $1, 3 m- 170 at $3; to Mich. 1;. Co. 10 av 1218 at $7.75, . . l\lc(‘onnell sold l“llZDzLIl'lt‘li Bros. 4 av 115 at $7. _ _ ._ .. (,lroft' sold same 11 av 12.. at $1.50, Jedele sold Mich. L’. (‘o. 2 av 150 at $7.50. - _ NVatcrman sold some 1 :1\' 128 at 81.8.3. Lewis sold some 1. Weighing 100 at $0, 4 av 120:1t $7. Landel sold Nagle 3 av 95 at $6, 2 av 135 at. $7. McAninch at $7.50. . ’ . Young sold Burnstmc 4 av 150 at $8. sold llattkowsky 5 av 125 Morse sold same 5 av 100 at $5, 14 av 140 at $8. - . Sharp sold some 11 av 150 at $8, _ Jedelo sold Mil-ll. 13. Co. 2 2.1V 1110 at $7.50. Bennett & S. sold Newton B, (‘0, 1 weighing 160 at $6, av 145 at $7.50, 1 weighing 200 at $6. Bohm sold same 4 av 155 at $7.50, Taggurt sold same. '11 av 121 at. $7.10. Kalrilicr sold McGuire 6 av 125 at $7.50. Adams sold Hammond, S. S: Co. 2 av 130 at $7, 1. Weighing 90 at $5. Sheep and Lambs. Receipts, 2.407. Market strong at last. weeks prices. Best ltimbs, $7.50fil7.60; fair to good lambs, 8625011725; light to common lambs, $550616: ,vearlina‘s, $5.50 0716.25; fair to good butcher sheep, $4405; culls and common. 825007350. Bishop, B. & H. sold Newton R. Co. 27 lambs av 85 at $5.50, 5 sheep av 115 at $3.50; to Nagle 70 lambs av 70 at $7.35, 18 do av 70 at $7. 66 clip lambs av 60 at $6, 3 sheep av, 115 at $3; to Fitzpatrick Bros. 91 lambs av 112 at $6.70. 12 do av 110 at $6.75. 1 buck weigh- ing 160 at $4, 10' sheep av 86 at $5.25, 21 THE MICHIGAN FAR'MER. lambs av 88 at $7.60; to Nagle 123 lambs av_83 at $7.45, 28 do av 90 at $7, 33 do av 85 at $7, 2 sheep av 150 at $4, 87 lambs av ,83 t $7.55. Spicer, M. & R. sold Barlage 6 sheep av 70 at $5, 27 lambs av 70 at $7; to Fitzpatrick Bros. 1 buck weighing 140 at $4, 19 lambs av 65 at $7, 5 do av 70 at $7.25. Roe Com. Co. sold Barlage 5 lambs av 65 at $6, 26 do av 67 at $7. Bolnn sold Newton B. CO. av 90 at $4, 45 lambs av 63 at $7. Adams sold Hammond, S. & Co. 3 sheep av 75 at $5, 10 lambs av 80 at $1...). Torrey sold Thompson Bros. 42 lambs av75 at $6. . Lewis sold Mich. B. Co. 18 sheep av 85 at $5, 23 lambs av 60 at $6.85. Jedele sold same 86 lambs av 96 at $7.60, 5 sheep av 120 at $5. Taggart sold same 30 lambs av 73 at. $7.50, 34 mixed av 70 at $5.50, 6 Sheep av 130 at $4. MeAninch sold Eschrich 92 50 at $6.50. lambs av Sandel sold ‘Nagle 5 sheep av 110 at $3.50. McCormick sold Fitzpatrick 5 lambs av 82 at Young sold Hammond, S. &. C0. 3 sheep av 100 at $3.50, 67 lambs av 87 at $7.50. Hogs. Receipts, 2.562. Quality common, 10@ 150 higher than last week. Range of prices: Light to good butch- ers, $6.65@6.75; pigs, $6606.15; light york- ers, $6.25@6.50; sings, 1,4. off. Spicer, M. & R. sold Hammond, S. & C0. 187 av 170 at $6.10, 40 av 130 at $6.50, 41 av 150 at $6.60, 42 av 180 at $6.75, 42 av 160 at $6.45. 11 ‘ sheep ' Sundry shippers sold same 55 av 167 at $6.50, 107 av 148 at $6.65, 39 av 167 at $6.70, 33 av 132 at $6.25, 116 av 175 at $6.75. . Roe Com. Co. sold Parker, W. & Co. 40 av 141 at $6.25. Bishop, B. & H. sold same 156 av 170 at $6.70, 38 av 150 at $6.60, 173 av 180 at $6.75, 181 av 160 at $6.65, 29 av 130 at,$6.50. Bishop, B. & H. sold Newton B. Co. 60 pigs av 115 af $6.30. Roe. Com. C0. sold Sullivan P. CO. 73 av 162 at $6.55, 9 av 203 at $6.80. Sundry shippers sold same 72 av 194,‘ at $6.75, 49 av 182 at $6.80, 26 av 160 at $6.60. Spicer, M. & R. sold same 171 pigs av 108 at $6.10. Friday’s Market. M arch 5, Cattle. Market dull at Thurs- 1909. Receipts, 33. day's prices. We quote: Extra dry-fed steers and heifers, $550606; steers and heifers, 1,000 to 1,200, $5675.35: steers and heifers, 800 to 1,000, $4.50@5; steers and heifers that are fat, 500 to 700, $4.25@4.60; choice fat cows, $4.25fi14.50: good fat cows, $3.75; common cows, $2.75@3.25; canners, $1.50 (12; choice heavy bulls, $4.25; good bolognas, bulls, $375604; light bulls, ..3m‘3.25; milkers, large, young. age, $40@50; common milkers, $206030. Bishop, B. & H. sold Kamman B. 00., 5 heifers av 734 at $4.25, 1,000 at $5. 1 fair to . medium . 4 steers av, Do you want a fine farm for little money —a. farm that is bigger than you can afiord to own where you live now? —a. farm that will grow bigger crops than you can grow on your present farm? —a farm that will make you a. good living and leave you some profit besides? —a farm that will grow more valuable each year! You can get such a. farm in the Southwest along the Cotton Belt Route in Southeast Missouri, Arkansas. Louisiana and Texas. Some of the finest. land in the Southwest liel along this ‘line. It. can be bought on easy terms for $5 to $25 an acre. The low rates offered by the Cotton Belt. each month would make a trip of investigation’very cheap and profitable. Do you want to know more about thls land? Send two cents in stamps for postage on beautifully illustrated books about this great country. it will pay you to read them. Write today. E. W. LaBEAUME. Gen. Pan. and Ticket Agent, 1554 Plum Bldg.l 8i. tails. lo I __~ Many leaks in roofs are caused by water running through Nail Holes To avoid this trouble use PROTECTION BRAND ROOFING The iroofing without an exposed Nail Hole. L Send for free sample to ASPHALT READY ROOFING C0. DEPT. D. so PINE 51“.. NEW YORK. U. s. A. _— and LiverTroublas successfully treat- ed without an ope- i l rat on. If you lave pain in right side. shoulder and back. or tenderness over stomach,it is probably due to the liver or gall ducts not. doing their work correctly. I also treat ‘ chronic Kidney and Bladder troubles. Write Same sold Caplis 2 cows av 830 at $3.75, 7 .steers av 040 at $4.70. ,‘ Same sold Schlischcr 10 steers av‘ 925 at 85. Same sold Mich. B. Co. 10 butchers av 1,066 at $4, 4 cows av 1,005 at $3, 2 do av 820 at $1.50, 3 bulls av 1,226 at $4, 10 steers av 815 at $5, 2 cows av 93?» at $2.50, 2 do av 800 at $2, 7 butchers a\' 016 at $2.50. Robb sold Thompson 7 at 55.22;). liishop, B. & H. 5 butchers av 980 875 at $2. llefi’and sold same 6 cow and bulls av 1,000 at $3.25. butchers av 5-10 Co. av sold Sullivan ll. at $3.50, 4 cows _ Veal Calves. Receipts, 85. Market steady at Thurs- day's prices. .licst grades, $8418.25, otheis, $4607.50; niilch cows and spring- ers. steady; Common, very dull. Bishop, B. & H. sold Parker, TV. & Co. 4 av 125 at $8.50, 17 av 140 at $8.50, 2 av 85 at $5. Same sold Newton B. (To, 1 weighing 120 at; $7.50, 3 av 200 at $8.50. \ Sheep and Lambs. Receipts, 337. Market steady at Thurs- day's prices. llcst lambs, $7.5001‘7.60: fair to good lambs, 111625611725; light to common lambs, $550016; ycarlings, $5.50 ([16; fair to good sheep, $4(Ij:'i; culls and common, $2.50fu3.50. Bishop, 1:. 8; ii. sold Hammond, S. N: (‘o, 5 lambs av 125 at $5.75, 1 sheep vwighim,r 140 at $4.50, 16 lambs av 80 at $7.25, 77 do av 103 at $7.60, 221 do av 85 at $7.60, 18 do av 85 at $7.50, 12 yearlings av 100 at $6. Hogs. Receipts. 15. Market 200 lower than on 'l‘hursday. Range. of prices: Light to good butchcrs. $6.110'7716.50; pigs, $6; light yorkcrs, $6.25fu635: sings, 1?; off. 'lishop, B. & II. sold Parker, XV. & Co, 72 av 175 at $6.40, 97 av 100 at $6.50, 146 av 180 at $6.15. The newly settled farming regions of the far west are slow to take up breed- ing horses, and this necessitates bringing in many work horses from the older set— tlcd Western states. Of late, farm llorscs have been especially active in the (‘hi— cago market, with buying orders Cfiniins: in from “lashington. Idaho, Montana and the (‘anadian Northwest. while mules have been shipped to Alberta and Sas- katchewan. This enlarged outlet as com— pared with former years is making higher prices. It is strange that more farmers do not go into breeding horses. not only for their own wants. but also for the markets of the country. At present more breeding is done in Iowa and South Da- lmtn than in other states, altho the in- dustrv is a ,rowing one in quite a num- ber of states in the central west. Breed- ing a good class of horses pays well. for information and testimonials. Address DR. W. E. SHALLENBERGER Dept. A. 145 Oakwood Blvd. Chicago, Ill. 6 %Timberl.and Bonds $700 OOO‘issue secured by first mortgage on timber tract valued,at current market prices, at $2,147,180. This well-situated timber—32,000acres of hardwood and $250,000 improvements, in- cluding {ls-mile logging railroad and two completely equipped sawmills~is owned by a lumber manufacturing company of 20 years’ cxpcricnccdarge established busi- ness and capital and surplus of $1,526,628.95. Price of bonds— 100 and interest. To yield 6’11 interest to investor. Write for descrip- tive and explanatory circular. FARMERS Your money will earn large 3" dividends by investing in the new Stock Yards at Buffalo, N. Y. ‘Vrlle for particulars, to Farmers and Drovers Stock Yard C0. BUFFALO. N. Y- A. B. Leach & Co. 140 Dearhorn Street, Chicago Philadelphia Boston New York We want to hear from shipper! of Hay and Grain—Our direct Iervice to large consumers in this district enable! us to get top prices for good Ihlpmenti, Liberal Ml- vnncel to consignorl. Daniel McCaiirey’s Sons Co., Pillsbury Pa. lint—Washington llll'l Bank. lluauuno llai'l Bank. WE WANT MUSKHATS and other FURS. Send for price Ship now while pr ces are high. list and shipping tags. (25) 301 Au CT'ON' A fine Stock and Grain farm I will positively Le sold to the highest bidder at the premises on THURSDAY. iYIARCH 18th. ath. m. The farm consists or 328 64-100 acrés located in White Lake Township.‘ Oakland 00., Mlcn.. 3 miles from Highland, 5 mitts from Milford, 14 miles from Pontiac. 3 miles from P. M. B. R. Buildings and fences good, practically new. Good soil. plenty of good timber. You can buy this at your own price; come and bid. Owner has other business. Terms made known on day ofisale or by addressing J. M. DODGE, St. Johns. Michigan. AUGUST MILLER, Auctioneer. N EXPERT ORCHARDIS'I‘ Wishes to RENT AN APPLE ORCHARD. Could handle 20 or 30 acres. J. CALDWELL. 285 24th St. Detroit. FARMS lllll FARM LANDS run SALE on EXBHANGE ‘ MICHIGAN FARMS all kinds and sizes selling cheap. Write for list A. A. C. PANCAKE .600. 223 Widdlcomb bldg., Grand Rapids. Mich. A BEAUTIFUL 400 ACRE FARM. must be sold at once. One mile from B. R. village. Part cash. J. W. SLATER. Traverse City. Mich. LO 0 K 1 Farms in the heart of Michigan. Send for free descriptive list. ISHAM & CHANDLER. Butternut. Mich. 30 SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL MICHIGAN FARMS for sale. All sizes. Write for list. ELDO MURRAY 62 00., Charlotte, Michigan. Mlcflla‘" F‘nMs—Ii you want a good farm. a bargain, write for list No. 5. C. B. BENHAM, Hastings, Mich. fruit, Grail; and Stock Farms {330.235 rite U. . Morgan. sneluy. lillcn. (or lists. FARMS altnoagl [rifles-Nay“? : good time to a em. r e or new list to BOOTH a; ORACY. Greenville. Michigan. “VASHTENAW County and other State n hat you want when writ- Farms I07 SUI. Ing. The Ypsilanti Agency 00.. Ypsilanti, Mich MICHIGAN FARMS 5%;15‘3 Southern &Central Counties. Write for list 8. HAYES. Ashton Building. Grand Rapids, Mich. B. OLOBADO FARMS IRRIGATED—ieo and 80 A. J on U. P. R. R. Big Crops—Beets, Potatoes. Alfal- fa, Grain; healthy, near market, Denver. Write own- er at once. J. W. CARPENTER. Greeley. Colo. three miles from R 2,001] . ACRES JESSE L. BARRETT, Mlsmukee, Michigan. in Merosta I GOO-ACRE FARM BARGAIN 00., Mich. 15 acres cleared; bui‘.dlnvs: iii e running Water: on railroad; all woven wire fenced; 812.000, easy terms, Also 208 acres adjoining; 55 acres cleared; $1,800. easy terms. Write owner. CHAS. M. LANNING: Portland. Oregon, FARM—Beautifully situated adjoining 0x- ford. Mlcn.. on south. Excellent soil, two miles new wire fence, splendid water, 200 hard maple trees on road. Would sell 80. 160 or 320 acres. Easy terms, fine farm buildings. Address H. W. HOLCOMB. 290 Merrick Ave, Detroit, Mich :1 n - CAUWRNIA MN”. and??? pilinaé'éasiiné‘ffla of rich, wild land, level. . R. month per acre; close San Francisco; no taxes; no in- terest: 5-acre tracts; level. rich, clear; ready to plow; irrigated; perpetual water rightsflinmedlate posses- sion; particulars. maps, photographs free. STEV~ INSON COLONY.'. 1414 Market St.. San Francisco. OCEANA COUNTY, MICHIGAN I _sell farms in this 00., the best in U. [5. Fruit, Grain, Poultry, Stock. All sizes. may terms. If the people of U. S. knew the. advantagei to he had here, in ‘24 hours there would not be standing room. \Vrlte for list and l terature J. D. 5. HANSQINJW‘Hnrt. Mich. when you can buy the Best Land In gglchlgllsn at from 0 an acre near Saginaw and Bay City. Write for map and par- tlculars. Clear title and easy terms. BTAFFELD Brion“ (owners)16 Merrill bldg., Saginaw. W. 8., Mich. FARM BARGAINS. 240-Acro Stock Form—s 3.33 per acre. 28 miles from Detroit. Rich BLII. Large burns and house, Everything good. Must be sold bcIOre April. 96-Acre—2 miles from Ssllne. (flay loam soil. Good in every way. $45 per awe. (11:01:? ltiO-Ami‘c—liti miles from Detroit. In best he gh orhood. ‘erl 1e and night ' lm rov . Nothing better. $14,000. 3 p ed BOUR NE & FISK. 501-‘1 Chamber of Commerce. Detroit. Mich. THE LAND OF PROMISE Buy land in the growing South. Wonderful yields three and four times a season. Every— body prosperous. Products command highest prices. Crop failures unknown. Conditions for trucking unequaled anywhere. Earlv markets. Best railroad facilities. Jdenl climate. No droughts. frosts or washouts. Lands cheap and sold on easy terms. For particulars, write F. L. MERRITT, Land and lndusl‘l Agl., Norfolk and Southern hallway. 20 Citizens Bank Bulldlng, Norfolk. Va. MICHIGAN FARMS. 80 acres—4 miles from good town; gravel loam; 6 news orchard; li‘room house, basement barn 84x70; new sheep barn 20x30, hog pen 18x36, corn crib 16x18 hen house 10x14, all painted and in good Conditions water in house and burn ..................... $4,500 60 acres—2,52 miles from town; clay loam; 140 rods wire fences, cistern, well and wind mill, water in house and burn, hip roof basement barn 32x42...$3,000 Must have $1,000 down. 95 acres—2,15 miles from town: clay loam: 7 acres timber, 2 never falling wells. new atctl wind mill, water in house and barns; 700 reach trees; farm is well fenced, mostly woven wire fencest-room house, new horse barn 32x’0, good cattle barn, granary and all necessary outbuildings. . . . . . . . ....$6,700 200 acres—1% mile from swell town; 150 acres lmproved;5'l acres second growth timber. 450 rods new wire. fences: Clay loam: stroom house. tenant house. basement barn 32 x 88, all necessary ont- buildings... . . . . ..... , ,. 08 500 232 acres—155‘ mile from good town: 7acres tim- her; good house. barn 40x100 painted and in good condition, another barn 30x70, all necessary out- buildings .......................................................... $10 000 This is a line stock farm. ' SEND FOR CATALOG 0F FARIVIS. These, and 1500 other exceptional bargains for sale at “FARM HEADQUARTERS” CHAS. I). FISKE. 714 Chamber ofCominerce. Detroit. Mich. , 302 (20‘ YVYYVVVVYVY‘YYYYYYVVVVVYV EHOME ANDYOUTHE LAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A SONG IN THE STORM. BY HATTIE WASHBURN. A blizard raged on the prarie vast, And snowflakes, . blast, - Hurried earthward Till the ’air was white. in the aimless flight filled with blinding As I braved the blast, chill and strong I heard thru the storm a clear, sweet song, A horned lark sang ’mid the drifting snows A song sweet as e’er the springtime knows. Then all my soul with sweet rapture thrilled, , Despite the snows and the winds that; chilled; So in life when all seems dark and drear Borne on the blast hope's sweet song I hear. ' My soul is filled with its joy once more; The dark raging storm will soon be o'er; Darkest days their gleams of light “'11! show As the horned lark singing amid the snow. EZRA GREEN, DETECTIVE. BY HOWARD DWIGHT SMILEY. Colonel Bushkirk’s henhouse had been entered during the night and half a dozen fat pullets extracted. The irate owner, who had suffered previous depredations, caused to be inserted in the IVeekly Clarion, an advertisement to the effect that he would pay a reward of fifty dol- lars for the capture and conviction of the plunderer. \Vhen this item came under the eye of Ezra Green, that worthy took a fresh chew of “Twist" and ruminated deeply and at great length. Later, when the Colonel passed by on his way to the postofliee, Ezra accosted him. “Is this yere item correct, Kunnel?" he inquired, holding out the paper with his thumb marking the advertisement. “It certainly is, sir,” replied the Col- onel with dignity. “It appears over my signature, which ought to be sufficient evidence of its authenticity, sir.” “Jest what I was thinkin’, Kunnel. 1 allus did maintain that yo‘—all was a man 0’ yo’ word. ‘Pears like. that amount oughter stir up them ortieers o’ the law to the performance 0’ their duties. don't it?” “If it doesn't I shall double the re— ward. The dastardly scoundrel who stole my chickens will be apprehended at no matter what cost. sir," returned the Col.» onel as 'he passed on. “Double the reward," rulininatcd Ezra deeply. “That'd be twice fifty, which is!” he spent a full minute trying to solve the problem. “\Vhy, that must be hundred dollars! heap 0' money. something around a Law! That's a pow'ful Wonder if 1—” Ezra suddenly slid off the box on which he had been sitting in front of the store, wandered over to the mill—pond and sat down on the tail-piece of the dam, where for two hours he remained in deep, stud- ied reflection. At the store, that night, nounced his intention of :making a try for the which (:llt'llt'd mucih amusement from the other men present. aversion to exertion of any kind was too well known to permit the an- nouncement being taken seriously. “Ezra‘s goin' to turn detective," grinned Sam Lake. “Them there chicken tilleV‘t‘S better to take to the woods akitin’, now. or they‘ll git ketehed sure.” his sally brot forth a roar of laughter from the others, at which Ezra flared up and retorted: “Yo’ ’uns can laugh all yo’ please, but I’ll bet any man presmit a six month old shoat agin’ two dollars that 1 Collect that reward.” “\Vher're you goin‘ to git your Shoat?" inquired Sann. “1 ’low I got him right now," returned Ezra. “I ain't so poor as yo’all think." “In which case I'll jest take that there bet,” said Sam. That night the Colonel's chicken house was again entered and a dozen choice pullets went the way of the previous Ez ra a n - re wa rd, Ezra's ones. True to his word, the now in- furiated Colonel promptly doubled the reward. As soon as he read the announcement, Ezra became active. All that day he aroused the curiosity and ire of the townspeople by the unusual energy he displayed. He prowled all over the town, surreptitiously poking into backyards and barns. When ordered away by the in- dignant and suspicious owners, he would borne on the. wintry THE MICHIGAN FARMER take particular palps to explain that he was searching for a. clue to the chicken thieves. In this manner he managed to insult about half the property owners of the town. 011 the following morning Ezra pre- sented himself at the front door of the Colonel’s home. > “1 ’low I‘ve done concluded my inves- tergations, Kunnel,” he said. “If yo—al‘l will jest step down to Jedge Deuel's justice shop, we'll settle this yere matter up in jig tme.” “You don’t' mean to say that you have apprehended the thief?” asked the Col- onel incredulously. . “I done ’iow I have. Got him right where I can lay 'my hand on him any minute.” ' Altho the Colonel doubted the truth of this assertion he nevertheless accompa— nied Ezra to the Justice's office. They were followed by a number of loungers, who, when they saw the two together, suspected that something unusual was in the wind. \Vhen they had seated themselves and turned expectant, eyes on Ezra, that worthy removed his hat and stepping be— fore the Judge's bench, began impres- sively: “Yo honor, last Monday night Kunnel Bushkirk was relieved 0‘ several 0’ them fine pullets 0' his’n, for which an’ where- by he did offer an’ advertise a reward o’ fifty dollars fo’ the capture 0’ the thief thereof. Is that kerreet, Kunnel?” “It is, sir," answered the dignified victim. “Au' lieved 0' up on the reward. rect, ain't it?” “It is, sir,” repeated the Colonel. “Arc y0’—all still prepared to stand by that there reward, as beforehand stated?” “Certainly.“ affinmed the Colonel. “1 am a man of my word, sir, and——” “Jest what I allus said,” interposed the next night yo’ was ag'in re- some more Dulleis, an’ doubled That are also ker- Ezra. “Leave it to any man in the room if yo‘ ain‘t. “'ell, I ’low I’ll collect that there reward, Kunncl.” "You haven’t produced your thief yet,” the judge reminded him. “I can do it in a minute. jedge; pro- vidin’, o’ course, that I decide to pro- duce him.” “\Vhat! Do you mean to say that you may refuse to do that?” "\Vell, not exactly, jedge, but there’s several paints about these yere prowled— in's that I'd like to investergale before I do any surrenderin’.” “You are probably aware that there is a heavy penalty for attempting to con- coal a fugitive from justice,” advised the judge. “Yep, but I ain't doin‘ no concealin'. Yo' see, these yore points are kind 0’ perplexin’. Makes it sort 0’ dubious fo’ a kind hearted christian man like me to handle. I don’t Want no starvin’ woman y I, an’ several small children to answer f0 . “\Yhat do you mean by that?” de- manded the judge. “Why, jest what I say. I’ve apper- hcndcd an’ convicted this yere hen thief to my full justification an' belief, but I find that if I surxe-ndi-r him up to yo’—all {111' he goes to prison, it'll leave a inner- m-nt wife an‘ several small ('llildl‘t‘l’l with no visible means o‘ livelihood an’ sup~ po‘t." “That can’t be helped,” said the judge sternly. “This thief is a menace to the community and will be dealt with ac- cordingly. You can't expect us in let it mime go unpunislnd ltl‘Pallst’ of the crim- inal's family." “How about that, Kunm-l?" asked Ezra. “Yo'—all ain't goin‘ to be the cause o’ sr-ndin’ a man to prison fo’ tryin’ to provide fo’ his starvin‘ fain'ly, be yo‘?” The Colonel’s face reddened. His chivalry toward wenmn and children was “'0” known, and Ezra had touched a tender spot. “Yo’ see.” Ezra continued. "this yere man fell off'n the stool o' rectitude or. account o’ them starvin' children; bein’ so kind hearted an‘ lovin' that he couldn’t see em’ go hungry. I‘ve had a talk with him an’ he says he’s mighty sorry an’ wants to reform an’ be honest. Says he, knows he’s done wrong an’ that if the Kunnel will give him another chance he’ll promise not to steal any more 0’ his chickens.” “That won't excuse him,” broke in the, judge. “He has committed a crime? against the commonwealth of the state and will have to take the consequences." “T'hat’s jest what I done told him, jedge. ’Lowed he’d have ter stand some sort 0’ punishment, but told him I’d try1 an’ fix it up with yo’—all to let him ofri \ MARCH 13, 1909. r . l . ~ . These New Towns in the Northwest All Need Men Hundreds of new towns are springing up all over the Pacific Northwest. The big, easy fortunes being made from fruit, farming and stock-raising, are making these towns grow fast. They all need men who know trades- they need you, whether you have money to inVest or not. 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Stop this non- sense and produce that thief or I‘ll fine you ten dollars for contempt of court." “All right, jedge; only I’ll have ter go to jail if yo' do. I ain't got no ten dol- lars. Howsomever, I ain’t goin’ to let a little thing like that stand between a poor woman an’ starvation.” The Colonel cleared his throat. “Do you believe the thief is really repentant?” he asked. “He sure is, Kunnel,” answered Ezra .earnestly. “He’s plumb all broke up anI wants to square himself. He can‘t bear the thot o’ goin’ to prison an’ leavin' them' poor kids an’ his faithful wife to starve, Kunnel.” The Colonel was visibly affected by the situation. “This places me in a hard position,” he said, turning to the judge. “I can‘t be the means of depriving that man’s family of their means of support for the sake of a few paltry chickens. Can’t this matter be adjusted in some way, judge?" “I suppose so, if you desire it," grunted the judge. “It’s an unusual procedure, however. A thief ought to be punished, no matter what the circumstances are." “The humility of a public confession will be a severe punishment, and the fact that he is ready to do so is evidence that he is really repentant. I propose that we have Ezra bring him forward, and after reprimanding him you can im- pose a slight fine and let it go at that.” The judge was plainly averse to such a proceeding, but‘the Colonel was an in- fluential citizen, Whom he, for political reasons, could not afford to attend. Therefore he replied rather reluctantly. “Very well, if you ‘wish it. Get your man, Ezra, and I will give him a lecture and let him off with a fine of twenty-five dollars and costs.” “Twenty-five dollars?” ru'minated Ezra, looking dubious. “Ain't that pretty stiff, jedge?” . “He ought to get five years in state prison,” snapped the judge. “Yes, I flow yo’ is right, but, yo’ see, he’s sort 0’ short 0’ change. I don't reckon he’s got more'n a couple 0' doi— lars to his hide. I reckon I kin lend him ten, myself, but how‘s he goin’ to raise the balance?” “He’ll have to pay the full amount or go to jail,” decided the judge. Ezra turned appealingly to the Colonel. “What yo ’reckon we-all goin’ to do about that?” he. inquired. “Yo’-all ain’t goin’ to let that poor woman an‘ her helpless offspring starve fo’ the sake 0' a few paltry dollars, are yo’, Kunncl?” The Colonel's face reddcned again. “Let Ezra bring in the man and I will make up the balance of the fine. I can’t see his family suffer,” he said to the judge. _. Ezra leoked searchingly at the Colonel. “Do yo’-all really mean it?" he asked. “Yd—all won't go back on yo’ word, lx'nnnel?" “Did you ever know me to break it?" demanded thes’angi‘y Colonel. “Get your man." Ezra still hesitated. “HOW about that hundred dollars reward?” he asked ten- tatively. “It will be paid the minute you pro- duce the thief." snapped the Colonel. “All right, then," said Ezra, throwing back his shoulders and facing the judge. “The thief is produced. I’m the. man, jedgc, an’ I an’ without reservation pro— nounce an‘ sui‘rcnt‘lir myself up to the law as the swipcr o’ Kunnel Bushkirk‘a liens, with full an” unconditional confes- sion appended thereto; an' as evidence thereof I hereby produce the heads an' feet 0’ them same pullets, which I pre- served i‘o’ this ywrc occasion." From beneath his coat he drew a pack- age which he spread open before the judge. It contained the decapitated heads of eighteen chickens and the same num— ber of pairs of feet. “An‘ if this yerc ain’t sufficient," Ezra continued, “my wife is cookin’ the last 0' them pullets, right now, an’ if yo’ an’ the Kunnel will accompany me home after these yere pi‘oceedin‘s are done, I’ll set yo’-a11 down to as handsome a. in Salem, 'illcdiiilllllg, observing and chicken dinner as yo’ ever set tooth writing. Most of his work done at this inter." time was published. At the age of 38, Ezra drew two silver dollars from his he married. A year before there had pocket and laid them on desk.‘ then turning to his victim, continue-d. “There’s the extent 0’ my pile, Kun- nel. Now, if yo‘ll jest hand over the the judge’s he he whom Graduating in 1824, he spent twelve years of his life quietly at his beautiful home appeared his obtaining a position in the Salem custom house, he issued Manse,” and “The Snow Image." 0 THE MICHIGAN .FARMER. amount 0’ that reward, I’ll lend myself that ten I promised, an' yo’ can make up the balance 0' the fine, as agreed.” The Colonel was almost black in the face and seemed about to explode from rage. Before he could speak, however, Ezra reminded him: ”YO’ know yo’ give me yo' word fo’ it, Kunncl. Yo’-all never went back on that- I got. a 'hull roomful to witness that yo' said it." Ezra had again struck a tender spot. The Colonel took great pride in the fact that, once given, his promises were in— variably fulfilled to the letter, no matter what circumstances might arise. With- out a word he drew out his pocketbook and counted out one hundred dollars. This he handed to Ezra, and then turned over thirteen dollars ‘more to the judge. “Thank yo’, Kunnel,” said Ezra, put- ting on his hat and starting for the door. “I 'low that settles the matter. Now. I‘ll jest sashey out an’ find Sam Lake an' collect that two dollars I got cqmin' an' then I reckon I’ll have this yere thing straightened out to my satisfac- tion.” - “Hold on a minute,” cried the judge as Ezra reached the door. “Come back here. You've forgotten to pay the costs." “Costs!” said Ezra in dismay. “Yo’-all didn't say notthin‘ ’bout costs to me.” “I certainly did. I fined the twenty-five dollars and costs. Unless you pay them I'll send you to prison for five years.” “How much be they?” groaned Ezra. “Ninety dollars,” answered the judge shortly. “Why, jedge, that's all I‘ got!" “I am aware of that. If you had more I would take it. Hand it over." Ezra turned this new phase of affairs over in his mind for several minutes. “That's too much," he finally decided. “1 ’low I'll appeal this yere case, jedgc." “You can’t. You‘ve confessed and stand convicted.” “Then I ’low I'll ask fo’ a new trial.” "Refused. Hand over that ninety dol- lars quick, or I’ll change my mind and send you to prison anyway.” The discomiitted Ezra reluctantly gave up the money. “It's a du‘m robbery,” he snorted, starting for the door again. “Hold on," cried the judge. thing more." “Well, what now?” growled Ezra, turn- ing back. “\Yhy," answered the judge pleasantly, “as Soon as I can clear the court the Colonel and I are going to accompany you home and partake of that chicken dinner your wife is cooking. We have your invitation, you know." “One THE EARLY AMERICAN AUTHORS. BY CARL S. LOWDEN. Hawthorne. The story of the life of this great mas- ter of prose is untumultuous. He was Nathaniel born in Salem, Mass, during the year 1804. 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In seeking health in the New England hills, reality they are all only symptoms caused b some weakness or derange- in company wiGth Franklin Pierce, he ment of the organs distinctly feminine. he phy31c1an, ignorant of the died May 23, 18 4. cause of E r. . , ' Hawthorne considered himself “the Th Iflcsu. e ing,.keeps up hisbtreatmtent until lar e bills are made. obscures,” man of letters in America; 6 su ering patient gets no etter y reason 9 the wrong treat- today he is justly exalted to a very high ment, but probably worse. A proper medicme like Dr. Pierce’s Fa- pmnacle of farile. He was, indeed. a vorite Prescription, dzrected to the cause would have entirely removed the disease thereby true artist. His romances tingle with (ll 11 11 h d ' - - - - ’ life; his style is translucent_there are spe ing a t ose istressing symptoms, and instituting comfort instead of prolonged no Vague places in anymmg from his misery. It has been well said, that “a disease known 18 half cured.” » pen. Optimistic, true, noble, he under- ' -. l stood and. interpreted life as it is, and . Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is a scientific medicine careful] devised b :- r y y for this reason. much of his work is col- . ored slightly with a touch of melancholy. an experienced and skillful physician, and adapted to woman’s delicate system. i Hawthorne is still read widely, and it . , is safe to say that few readers have not It is made of native American medicinal roots Without the use of alcohol = read and been impressed with the tender . - ‘ pathos of his famous short story, “The and IS perfectly harmless in its effects in any condition of the female system. ‘ Great Stone Face.” Below I quote the conclusion of this piece. It faithfully ‘ ' ' ' ii _ ‘ ii ' ' ' n - ' illustrates the powers of the great ro_ As appowerful, iiiVigorating tonic Fa ine .Favorite Prescription is unequaled ‘. i mancer, vorite rescription imparts strength to and is invaluable in allaying and subduing ‘ “At the hour of sunset, as had long the whole system_ and to the origans dis- nervous exc1tability, irritability, nervous E’se’gislgfurigeqyoengncufglsel‘rzblfggesgf ‘11:: tinctly feminine in particular. or over- exhaustion, nervous prostration, neuralgia, : - . . H n u n ' ' ' ' i ' neighboring inhabitants in the Open air. worked, worn-out, run-down, debilitated hysteria, spasms, St. Vituss dance, and ; He and the poet. arm in arm, still talk— teachers, ‘milliners, dressmakers, seam- other distressmg, nervous symptoms com- . ins together as they went along, DYO- stresses “sho - irls ” house-kee ers nurs- monl attendant u on ' - 5 ceeded to the spot. It was a small nook in mothers Engd feeble wome p 6, ll - y Cl . f ph (ff-Ingtlo?al fand. .or i among the hills, with a grey precipice g . , ’ . . n. g nera y’ ganlc 1362186; 0 t C iStlthty eminine I ‘ behind, the small front of which was re- Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription IS the organs. It induces refreshing sleep and 3 hoyed by the pleasant foliage of many greatest earthly boon, being unequaled relieves mental anXiety and despondency. creeping plants that made a tapestry for ' ' ' ' ' I ' l the naked rock, by hanging their festmns as an appetizmg cordial and restorative Dr. Pierce 5 'Pleasant Pellets inv1gorate ‘ from all its rugged amps. At a Small tonic. . . the stomach, liver and bowels. One to elevation about the ground, set in a As a soothing and strengthening nerv- threea dose. 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You can buy :1 ””‘3 accorded “71th hls films, and his them of almost any hardware or implement man, but it you want to get PROTECTION you have ihots had reality and depth, because they to be more careful. Be as sure the man you buy from knows his business as that the man you 1‘ mo ' . "th th l‘f h. h had buy your spouting from knows, how to put it up or that the man who supplies your furnace can .111 r . mlzfd d“1 I e l e tW Km 1:} th properly install it. We give you the benefit of Prof. Dodd’s life study and all our years of ex- “ “ ass _ ive ' t was no mere rca perience when we do your work. Not only do we guarantee the copper but we guarantee protec- that fills preacher uttered; they were the , tion from damage by lightning when you buy our goods, and PROTECTION IS WHAT Y words of life, because a life of good , WANT. gig: and h”‘q~"d‘”"i:hw‘;;(‘1“:1::: (1121:3132 - _ Have Your Building Rodded With Our Goods by Our Authorized ,. e. s, ure .n r , t c- ,i , . . . ,n “M pmmflm draught. 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Our only object is that you may learn, through this little article, the superior qualities of all g , heneiicence seemed to embrace the world. any dealer selling Armor Brand 'l‘inwarc. “At that moment, in sympathy with a thot which he was about to utter, the face of Ernest assumed a grandeur of expression, so imbued with benevolence, \——__—- llltlt the poet, by an irresistible impulse, we ARM R BRAND TINWARE ‘ “‘Beholtl! Behold! Ernest is himself the likeness of the Great Stone Fuce!’ “The Kind That Wears and Wears" “Then all the POOP]? looked, and 511W Armor Brand Tinwarc is coated extra thick with pure tin. That is why it lasts so much longer than other tinware. It is that what the, (loop—sighted p001 sum the only tinwarc sold under tradcvuiark. Buy by the name. Armor Brand—that makes it easy for you to get tinwarc that won't dcvclop holes, that won’t need constant soldering. Write us if your dealer has no cups. “'HS true. The prophecy was fulfilled. But Ernest, having finished What he had THE REPUBLIC METALWARE COMPANY; BUffaIO, New York to say, took the poet’s arm, and walked __ [Cheap Tennessee Farms soon mass m BE MADE I t slowly homewnrd, still hoping that some. wiser and better man than himself would I o o o by and by appear. bearing a resemb- Rs p—Making Men R|ch!_ Collecting Subscriptions large totthe Grits;Seto?foy:a01§;p7thorne'gl fig:giglézggz‘gjfigeafxgg—rgfi?i s geofrriiiiiiess aigtpeesingariggdteignc £3133?) $8223: to the Michigan Farmre SO . “ ere. is a pa Bf] ” , Hangers, Ha Racfiaé‘i‘ag‘fifl loupes. Cabbage Tomatoes. String Beans, for the next few weeks. American Note O{. i Writetodayforgyircularsand Prices. GreenOorn.etc..alaoHorses.Oattle,Sheep.Swlne, Write for particulars “A no. boy named Joe. who haunts 2.. trashed 11?. 85... detonators. alts: . - about the bar-room and the stoop, four: J", $315!, P U M l splendid forms for$5to$20perucre. Act quicrkly! A" Supplies FREE. years Old, in a thin, Short jacket, and} THAT l H.F.8inlth,Trnf.lgr.N.C.&BLL.Ry.l)opLP,Narhvllle, on. The Mlchlgan Fadmer, DetrOIt. - they are worth regularly. We Supply the U. 5. Government. Prices Cuiinlhfl 2, this Igason. (gaurlgrig'e - new] wage an n- ; atmmeiit catalog Sent FREE. Write to-day. ' m m wmurzm co. - m Llfiuclnoinnntlzor. .rf'wm. Chlamm. ¢<,_"_.~; J'_ ‘1 A CllClE anterior or wants: They are all expensive watches. The manufacturers had but a few of each on hand and we bot them for much less than your choice as long as they last. They You can take . QHE MICHIGAN FARMER.‘ full-breeched trousers, anld bare feet. The men tease him, and put quids of tobacco in his mouth, under pretence or giving him a fig; and he gets enraged, and utters a peculiar cry, and strikes at them with a stick, to their great mirth. He is always in trouble. yet will not keep away. They despatch him with two or three cents to buy candy and nuts and raisins. They set him down in a niche of the door, and tell him to remain there a day and a half; he sits down very demurely as if he‘meant to fulfill his penance; but a moment after, behold! There is little Joe capering across the street to join two or three boys who are playing in a wagon.” THE DRY MOP, OR LONG HANDLED DUSTER. BY m. E. a. One of the most useful and convenient of home-made labor-savers is the dry then, or long-handled duster. By its use the work of dusting is reduced fully one- half and results have proven entirely satisfactory. To make this article a broom is em- ployed as a foundation. One past its best days answers as well as a better one. Make a bag of cotton flannel, or the popular outing flannel, which will fit the brush end. At the top arrange a draw—string of heavy cord in the hem. Draw this bag over the broom and tie in place and the article is complete. Sometimes a three inch ruflle is sewn into the lower end to assist in catching and holding the dust. This duster is the most convenient ALARM WATCH. NOveI and most useful in many ways.i brushed away and the wall paper looks An excellent watch with an alarm attach- ment. Will insure your keeping your engagements. The back, when opened, serves as a desk stand, which makes it not only valuable on account of alarm, but as a desk watch. case, making it an artistic, guaranteed watch. novel a nd ., v , STOP WATCH. Nickel Silver case, regular high grade schn jewel N. Y. Standard movement. with split second attachment. A perfect recorder for timing sports, racing or me- chanical movements. Fully guaranteed. Pricc, $6.75, including the Michigan Farmer one year. thing imaginable' for removing dust from walls or ceilings. ‘With it one reaches every corner easily without standing in a chair. Cobwebs which {will occasionally find lodgment. and the l r Price, “£5, including'and run this covered broom the Michigan Farmer one year, deliveredu 'on a floor filiis the dry mop . thoro sweeping. ,' the surface I again. '- ,, an ordinary dust which they harbor are quickly clean and bright after it has been gone over with the long-handled duster. Nor is it less convenient for dusting the. base-boards which ordinarily require so Gun metal ‘ stand erect over the base and the work will be done perfectly, too. Hardwood floors or borders around rugs are most easily brushed over as all dust and lint clings to the nap on the cloth. For high bedsteads, picture frames and mouldings, it relieves the necessity of using a step ladder. The long handle permits of reaching all such places while standing on the floor. , Sometimes dust shows on linoleum or covered with matting. For often savcs a more Merely passing it over leaves all bright and fresh Indeed, it does better work than broom which scatters the dust instead of retaining it. Of course, these cloths get very dusty with use. Several covers should be provided and a fresh one be put on whenever required. One may be turned inside out, too, it desired. Taking the broom to the door and rapping it smartly or brushing it with a smaller broom dislodgcs a good share of the accumulation and this shou!d be done from time to time the same as one would shake a dust cloth. Every week put the soiled bags into the wash so as to have a supply of clean on hand. In our home not a day passes that this dry mop is not brot into use. And at housecleaning time it is especially in de- mand. After removing carpets or rugs. the walls, if not to be freshly papered, are gone over with it, and the pictures are removed and afterward re—hung by its aid. For the latter purpose it is far superior to an uncovered broom for loosening wires from hangers and sub- sequently replacing them again, as the wires do not settle down into the splints but are supported and guided easily by the cloth—covered end. For brushing window-blinds outside or inside nothing could be handicr than this homely article. Dust which 11,13 found lodgment on lace or muslin cur- tains or on draperies yields speedily to the attraction of the nap of the cloth- covered broom without necessitating their removal. Moisten it with water in which a little much stooping. One may one? ficult to get at, that it has simplified the dusting and eliminated many of the disagreeable features of this daily task. There is no room in the house where it is not used to good advantage. Old cloth may be utilized in making the covers, or pieces of outing left from cutting out garments may be stitched together to form a bag. If the broom splints prick thru fasten a double piece of heavy cloth over the end before slipping the bag in place. COOKING STRONG SM ELLING VEGETABLES. It has been found by experiment that simmering vegetables while cooking is a better method than putting them over a vigorous fire, for in the former way but little steam is passed into the room and consequently little odor. It was also found that the dish had a better flavor when the salt was added to the vege- tables before cooking. They were less insipid. Some of the substance was dis- solved by the salt but this loss is small. WOMEN'S calmness AT THE AN- NUAL ROUND-UP INSTITUTE. It was well that separate women’s section meetings were held \Vednesday and Thursday afternoons, as the opera house would not have contained all who would otherwise have attended the gen- eral sessions. The “'omen's Congress was held in the M. E. Church with an attendance of about 500 the first day, visitors being present from all parts of the state. The carefully arranged plans of the local committee were carried out in detail. Some of the most prominent ladies of Mt. Pleasant and vicinity acted as ushers, extending to visitors every courtesy calculatcd to make them feel welcome to Mt. Pleasant. The Wednesday afternoon session opened with Mrs. B. F. Johnson, of Rose- bush, in the chair and Miss Jennie Bucll, of Ann Arbor, as conductor. After the visitors had been accorded a cordial welcome by Mrs. Johnson the invocation was given by Mrs. Hugh Kennedy, wife of the M. E. pastor. Miss Ruth Osser then entertained with several selections on the piano. Miss Etta Brown gave several readings and Miss Blanche Boze and Miss Carrie Vowles delighted all with vocal ducts. Miss Pearl MacDonald, instructor in Domestic Science, Michigan Agricultural College, held the interest of all her list- cncrs thruout her practical talk on “\‘Vhat to cook and why." In part Shel spoke as follows: in any study of foods, we must first grasp the fact that the human body is.i an organism and is kept in repair and: in working order by food. The body, int its (-hcmical composuion is found to be! composed of various elements such as carbon. hydrogcn, oxygen, iron, lime, etc, and these elements are kept sup- plied by the foods consumed, digested and absorbed. Now, not all foods contain the same clcmcnts and so we have come. to divide foods into classes according to} their chcmical composition and the pur— Thc two pose thcy scrve in the body. purposes served by food are: (i) To rcpair and build up the tis- sues, and by this we mcan the muscle and othcr tissues of which the body isl composed. (D To furnish heat so that the body is kept warm enough to pcrmil of the carrying on of the life Droccsscs, and to furnish energy or, as we sometimes say,, power to work. I The foods that fulfill the first purpose —~namcly..thut of rcpairing and building up the tissues of tho body arc, all inculs. fish, milk and its products, as cheese. cggs, flour and ono group of vegetablcsa— peas, beans, lentils and nuts. The general name applicd to this whole class of foods is that of prolcid. It is‘ a ('onvonicnt word to use because, when1 you use the term protcid, you mean all of the foods that serve the purpose ot‘l building up and repairing the tissues by supplying the necessary nitrogen. An- other lcrm which is often used is that of flesh-formers. usually draws forth admiration from the public. We want more than that for our vault. We want you to patronize it. You can do it without the usual annoyance and trouble as our system of Safe Deposit by Mail is quick, safe and re- liable. It brings the convenience of one of the best and finest equipped Safe Deposit Vaults in the country, to your home. Never mind how far you live from us. Uncle Sam’s arms are long and can reach any- where. A card will booklet explaining system Won't you ask for it? PENOBSCOT SAFE DEPOSIT VAUth, Simon J. Murphy 00., Detroit, Mlch. bring a free fully our Para Rubber is used in boots that have the above trade-mark. The Buffalo Brand on a rubber boot; is osi- tive proof of lively Para ru her. Not an ounce of re-molted “old iunk rubber” is overused. That 3 why Buffalo Brand pure Para Rubber Boots give long, com- fortable satisfactory s ervice, While boots made with other kinds of rubber gum ’ will crack and wear out quickly. Sold by dealers. Insist on your dealer telling you /all he knows about these rubber boots— ,., INSIST. Wm. H. WALKER It. 00., 71-83 80. Pearl st. Buffalo. H. Y. Ir YOU'VE N EVER woRN W113 . '* ablcycleot a pair of tires from anyone at any price a. until you write for our large Art Catalog and learn our wondzrfulprapon‘h‘on on first sample bicycle going to your town. RIDER AGENTS everywhere are m a kin g big _ money exhibiting and selling our bicycles. We Sell cheaper than any other factory. TI on, Coaster-Ink... single wheels. . parts. repairs nd sundries at half usual frat“. Do Not Walt; write today for our special «Mr. HEAD CYCLE 60.. Dept. 377 CHICAGO HOMES MADE HAPPY iiiiii‘iilii PrInts. Four for 250: ten for50c: twenty-two for St. Also higher priced prints. Agents Wanted. E. GRAY. Gray Bldg., New York City. or any LIVER DISEASE GALI- STONES Write me ALL about. It. Will tell of a cure FREE. Address EDW. C. COVEY, R. 5, Lansing, Mich. This Shows: Cost of an Atkins Saw .................... 83 to 85 Saving 25 per cent- in time and labor at $2 per day. ..... 50c per day Saves in six to ten days .................. 83 to 85 Pays For Itself Once Over With ThisWill D ask 75 cents for. a razor, regardless of price. Order at once, 75 cents, postage paid. 8 cents extra if registered. You will not have to saw your beard off. Once over will make your face smooth as a baby's. We use one and know whereof we speak. Each razor fully guaranteed. 59> "| am m: =3 H 533 N0 OO :10. They are made of the finest steel that can be put in a razor, and are all ready to begin action. Don’t let the low price scare you. Dealers would charge you $2.30 for a. razor no better than what we There can be nothing better in With The Farmer a year $1.25; 2 years. $1.65; 3 years, $2.00. I purchased a sewing machine of the Michigan Farmer fifteen years ago, and it is giving good satisfaction, and we have purchased no repairs, not even any needles, which I think speaks well for both the company and user of machine.— Herbert Vincent, Freeland, Mich., R. 5. Shaved With It Three Years. Three years ago when I first signed for the Michigan Farmer, I also ordered one of your German razors. I have shaved with it ever since, and I find that It 13 the best razor I have ever used, and anyone needing 3. €006 razor Will make no mistake in trying one of your razors—H. D. Inglis. Address all orders to THE MICHIGAN FARMER, DETROIT, MICH, 1w 'M&Q~7.};— ,. g; . Mékkf‘: v GRANGE i ’A‘A‘ MAJ-‘AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALA Our .Motto—“The Farmer is of more consequence than the farm, and should be first improved.” ‘THE GRANGE AND YOUNG ' PEOPLE—I. “Our meetings are very pleasant from a social standpoint, the Grange being ‘ composed mostly of young people.” “Our membership is mostly young peo- ple, with just enough older ones for ballast.” “Our Grange is composed entirely of old people; we have not a young per- son, but very few under fifty years of age and from that up to eighty. We haVe an old rickety organ, but no one to sing, for old people cannot sing.” The above extracts show the tenor of many similar letters. These three suffice to illustrate three classes of Granges— the entirely “young,” the “old” and the “mixed,”-—that is, when we classify Granges by the ages in years of their members. And vet, when I read the letter containing the last quotation, there flashes to my mind the saying of the “white-haired boy" who claimed, “We are never old so long as our hearts are young!” And the voice of a man in my own Grange who says he is in his 76th year by the calendar but who re- Sponds to a call for a Scotch ballad every time one is‘called for! And the deep wrinkles in the face of that farmer, with the stoop in his shoulders, who ex- claimed, “I am only beginning to learn!” And the rollicking Virginia Reel danced by feet that will ne’er pass the fiftieth milestone again! Oh, our classification is wrong, all wrong, when we begin to divide our Grange membership according to age by years. The thing to do is to find the kernel of youth in the heart and brain of every man and woman and treat all as young people. All are “young people” whose “tents are pitched to- wards the sunrise,” “For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, the in another dress.” The well known fact that the present leader of Midhigan State Grange pre- sented his application for membership in the Grange upon his fourteenth birthday tends to call attention to the field that lies before the Grange in the young people of rural neighborhoods. In some respects it is absolutely necessary to diiferentiate according to years, for phy- sical and social activities differ with ages, as do the ability to judge and dis- criminate. As some other phases of this subject, let us look at another time. JENNIE BUELL. POMONA M EETI NGS. _‘___ Eaton County. Eaton Co. Pomona recently held a suc- cessful meeting at Vermontville. State Master Hull was unable to be present but his place on the program was ably filled by W. F. Taylor, of Oceana Co. The good roads problem formed a promi- nent feature of the program but the dis- cussion developed such a divergence of opinion that no definite conclusions were arrived at. Ionia County. Ionia Co. Pomona Grange is very much alive. Feb. 25, Pomona met with South Boston Grange. Having done justice to a splendid dinner, the open meeting Was called to order by Master Ralston, who then turned the meeting over to the lee- turer. The question. “What can the Granges of Ionia county do to increase the political influence of the farmer?" was ably discussed by IV. M. Baker and E. D. Collor. The members and others then became very much interested in the subject. “Is it practical for farmers to build. operate and maintain their own telephone systems?” led by Chas. Ral- ston. It was decided in the affirmative, since many localities are thus doing. The state speaker, Hon. Jason Wood- man, of Paw Paw, then gave us a good sound talk on the home training and ed- ucating of children. After supper, South Boston first degree team very ably ex- emplified the first degree work. It was a rare treat to many and greatly enjoyed by all. After a short school of instruction conducted by Bro. Woodman, a class of 13 was given the fifth degree, showing that Ionia County Pomon is rapidly growing. - AMONG THE LIVE GRANGES. Paid $100 0" Hall.—Marion Center Grange, of Charlevoix Co., the dedica- tin“ of whose new hall was chronicled in these columns a year or more ago, found itself in condition, at the end of 1908, to apply $100 of its receipts for the year to reducing its building fund. Its receipts for the year aggregated $137.53. Has Acquired Membership and Funds. -—Members of Ypsilanti Grange are justly proud of their record for the past three years during which period the member— ship has increased from 40 to 110. It also clOsed the year 1908 with a balance of $300 on hand as compared With an empty treasury three years ago. Only a few years ago this Grange was ser- iously considering the advisability of sur- rendering its charter. Will some member of this hustling organization tell the Patrons of the state how this remarkable change was brott about?‘ A Grange Poultry Show.——Butternut Grange, of Montcalm Co., held a poultry show in connection with one of its winter meetings. Nearly every family repre— sented in this Grange made an exhibit of either chickens or eggs; The breeds represented were Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Buff Cochin and Black Minorca. One member exhibited a dozen of Plymouth Rock eggs weighing 31 02s., and another dozen weighing only 19 02s. It was explained that selling such eggs by Weight rather than by the dozen would show a difference in value between the 'two kinds of $4 per crate of 30 dozen. The program appropriately contained a poultry talk and many good points were brot out in the discussion. Considering Building PropOSitlon.-East Bay, No. 1,294, a comparatively new Grange of the Gra d Traverse district, already feels the ne' d of better accom- modations and is considering the matter of building a. home of its own. This Grange was organized Dec. 24, 1906. It has a membership of 35, with a string of applicants in line. Thus far its meet- ings have been held in a schoolhouse. Gun Plain Grange, No. 1281, may be counted among the live Granges. It has held interesting Flora and Ceres meetings and in October_ entertained the county Pomona, serving a chicken—pie dinner to more than 100 persons. During the past year the members have considerably in— creased the value of their Grange prop- erty, having built horse sheds and made other improvements. They have done something along co-operative lines. there- by making a saving to the members. In January occurred the installation of the ofiicers. L. C. Root, of Allegan. con- ducted the exercises, after which all sat doxvn to a delicious supper served by the woman's work committee. In February we gave a conundrum supper. At this time We cleared enough to pay for our horse sheds. All are working harmon- iously for the Order.——E. T. W. Grange and Fair to Co-operate.——A movement is on foot to secure the erec- tion, on the Hillsdale Co. fair grounds, of a new Women’s Congress building to be used jointly by the congress and by Hillsdale Pomona and Hillsdale subordi- nate Granges. The present woman's building is small and not well suited to its purpose and as the Granges mentioned are in sore need of a hall they have pro- posed co-operating with the fair author- ities in the erection of a substantial mod- ern structure. Grange Oratorlcal Contest.—Gratiot Co. Pomona Grange recently held the oratorical contest which had been an- nounced last spring. The affair was in charge of State Overseer Chas. Van De- venter and Mrs. K. P. Feet, and proved a success. Four young Patrons contest,— ed for the honors, the winner being Miss Sylvia Welch, of North Wheeler Grange, her subject being “Abraham Lincoln.” Edward Redman, of Ithaca Grange, Won second with an oration on “Forestry.” Miss Mabel Richardson, of Monitor Grange, who ranked third, had for her subject, “True Nobility,” while “Plow Deep, the Motto of the Patron" was‘the subject chosen by Richard Knowlton, of Newark Grange. Capital Grange, of Ingham Co., com- Vmenced the year 1209 with all new offi- cers, except secretary and treasurer. This Grange has a paying member- ship of about 200 and gave the first degree to a big class in January. give the first three degrees, the regular officers giving the fourth. Our new ice- turer, Bro. C. D. Woodbury, is a very scientific and practical farmer. We have recently finished a series of corn pro- grams. The first one covered the select- ing of seed corn, caring for it, and test- ing it. 4 These points were ably and thor- oly discussed by Bros. Woodbury and Rapp. The second program embraced a discussion by different members on pre- paring the soil, planting. cultivating, and harvesting of twelve acres of corn. The third program dealt with the cost of the corn crop and how to utilize it to the best advantage—Past Lecturer. A “Newspaper" Program.——It is the policy of Grand Traverse Grange to spend the major portion of its program hour in discussing live, every—day questions. The subject for the next meeting is, “NeWS- papers—good, bad, indifferent and what makes them so.” In order to draw the Patrons out, six questions have been drafted and each member is expected to answer one or more of these. The ques- tions are: 1. Is the newspaper a public institution or merely a retailer of cheer- ful gossip for a price? 2. What do our newspapers print that they should not? 3. What do our newspapers fail to print that they should? 4. Editorial responsi- bility—how extensive is it and how great should it be? 5. Editorial backbone—of limestone or angle worm oil? 6. How can newspaper conceitedness be neutral— ized? It is believed that from the sum total of answers it will be possible to get a fairly clear idea of what the rural portion of the population desires in the newspaper line. In addition to the an— swers each Patron at the meeting will be asked to vote for the paper that comes the nearest to his idea of an ideal news- paper. The ballot will be secret, that each may vote his convictions—R. . Eisworth. COMING EVENTS. Pomona Meetings. Kent Co., with Oakfield Grange, Wed- nesday, June 23. Miss Jennie Buell, state speaker. I am so well pleased with The Farmer that I have extended my subscription from January 1 next—J. J. Richardson, Bay City, Mich. R. 1. D I THE MICHIGAN FARMER. l FARMERS’ own} OFFICERS OF THE STATE ASSOCIA- TION OF FARMERS CLUBS. President—A. L. Chandler, Owosso. Vice-President—Mrs. Clara L. French, Pompeii. Secretary—Mrs. \V. L. Cheney, Mason. Treasurer—«D. K. Hanna, Caro. Corresponding Secretary—Clayton Cook, Owosso. Directors—D. M. Beckwith, Howell; D. M. Garner, Davisburg: T. B. Halladay, Norveli; E. Hallock, Almont; B. A. Holden, VVixom; Wm. H. Marks, Fair Haven. ' Address all correspondence relative to the organization of new Clubs to Mrs. W. L. Cheney, Mason, Mich. Associational Motto.— The’ 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. YEARLY PROGRAMS. Among the fist of the annual pro- grams received from local clubs is that of the Ingham County Farmers’ Club. This is a neatly printed booklet of vest pocket size printed on colored paper of good quality. On the cover page is the name of the club and an announcement of the date of the regular meetings, which occur on the second Saturday of each month, except July. in which month the club holds no meeting. On the in- side of the title page is a printed list of the ofiicers of the club, and on each of the following pages occurs the pro— grams of two meetings. These note the place of meeting, giving each farm name as well as that of the host and hostess in each case. Questions for discussion at each meeting are announced in the program, two questions being assigned for each meeting except upon those 0c— casions in which the entire program is arranged to bear upon a single subject or theme. Among the latter are a spec— ial temperance meeting and a Lincoln meeting which occurs on February 13. The lesser numbers on the program are for the most part left to be filled in as the date of the meeting approaches. The last page of the booklet is devoted to a list of the standing committees of the club. Altogether the program is admir- ably well calculated to serve all the good purposes of the yearly printed program, and still leaves a desirable degree of elasticity for the exigencies which may arise at any time. This club also has an excellent scheme for publicity work which was announced thru these columns in a recent issue in the printed stationery on the back of which is given the name and address of each club member, to- gether with any special line of agricul- ture or business in which he may be en- gaged. Each member of the club is supplied with this stationery at a nomi- nal cost. _____.__-._________~_‘ CLUB DISCUSSIONS. Hold Annual Oyster Dinner.—The Star- ville Farmers’ Club of St. Clair Co. is now entering upon its fifth year, and the interest and good fellowship is as strong today as when ohgnnizcd. On Feb. 10, um held our annual “oyster dinner." Al— tho the weather was severely cold, ac- companied with rough roads, by special invitation we met with Mr. and Mrs. (‘laud Amos, of Marine City, a distance of some seven miles. “'c served dinner to twenty-nine, live of that number hav- ing met with us as guests. After enjoy— ing a sumptuous dinner, Mr. Amos en- tertained us by music, vocal and instru— mental. followed by a recitation by little Claudrne Amcs, and the question box, Our March meeting will be held at Sun- nyside Farm. the home of Mr. and Mrs. gohn Kleihower.~—Mrs. W. H. Marks, ec. Discuss Agricultural Education—The Hadley and Elba Farmers ("lub meeting was held with Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Kelley, Feb. 18. Arthur Potter read a line? paper on “Is an agricultural education one. of the demands of the day?” Fred Selby led in the discussion. which became, very general and interesting. 0. V. Moon and Kate Potter read excellent papers on “Teaching morals and manners in the public schools." Mrs. Carrie B. Shook kindly furnished music for the day. The next meeting will be held with Mr. and Mrs. John Stocker, March 19, at which the “County road law" and “Heating and lighting the country home” will be dis- cussed. Come and tell us all you know about them.—Jennie E. Johnson, Cor. Sec. Think ’Phone Greatest Convenience.——: The Hickory Farmcrs' Club met Thurs- day, Feb. 25th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Reavy. The day was fine, a little cold, but our club being a “Hick- ory" one we do not mind a little cold. So, as usual, we had a large turnout, about fifty being present. The subject for discussion was, “Which is the more beneficial to the farmer, the rural deliv— ery or the telephone?” The majority thot the phone was really of the most (31) 307 benefit. All enjoyed a good time and pronounced Mr. and Mrs. Reavy royal entertainers—M. H. W., Cor. Sec: Social Benefit in the Farmers’ Club.- The February meeting of the Ellington- Almer Club met with Mr. and Mrs. James Sutton in Almer. Forty-five members and guests were present to partake of the splendid 'dinner served under the di- rection of Mrs. Eva Campbell, after which order was called by President F. A. Turner. The report of various com- mittees was received and the arrange- ments for the union meeting in March were, approved. Mrs. C. L. Wright was appointed secretary to report the meet- ing to the Michigan Farmer. Music and song, interspersed with leading topics of the day that interest the farmer, prin- cipally. “Is the Farmers Club a success in maintaining a spirit of fraternity and friendship,” was opened‘by Mrs. J. J. England. who thot when conducted prop- erly it did, and she was ably sustained in her judgment by James Campbell. Mrs. Georgia E. Clarke related several humorous stories, also a recitation in the German dialect, while James Wilson gave a paper on farm life. . ' Favor Good Roads.-—D. K.‘ Hanna sounded the sentiments of the club in regard to “Good Roads” and the best way to secure them, and it brot to mind the agitation on this particular question at Lansing in December. We surely must have roads, and while having them why not have good ones to start with and‘then keep them good? The same economy applies to “Roads" as to any other purchase for the farm or home, the best is the cheapest eventually. A review of the by-laws and discussions in regard to the same preceded adjourn- ment until March 10. Condemn Highway Law.—It being the first sleighing of the season and weather fine, a large attendance crowded the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stuart for the February meeting of the Twuntieth Century Farmers' Club. After numerous recitations, select readings, and songs, the delegate finished her re- port of State Association continued from the previous meeting, after which the discussion waxed hot on the question, “Are you satisfied with the present high- way law?” This discussion was opened by W. H. Cornett, who Was satisfied with the old system, but not with its execu- tion, as many times a pathmaster was chosen because he was a good fellow regardless of the fact that he might not know enough to dig a trench so that the water could run down hill, instead of trying to make it run up. He criticised the allowing of $1 per day for wagon or plow, notwithstanding it might lie still half of the time. He had not one word of commendation for the present law, saying that not one half of the. roads in a township were ever touched, tho needing work badly. Others fol- lowed, but not one expressed themselves as satisfied with the present law. At length a motion was carried unanimously that the corresponding secretary write to their representative. Hon. Charles Folks, to be signed by the officers, asking him to use his influence and vote for the repeal of the present law and a return to the old system, Which she has done. All were loathe to leave the subject but the hour was late and on promise that club was it should again be taken up, adjourned.——Jennie M. Ford, Reporter. Gentlemen Conduct Meeting. —— The Washington Center Farmers' Club held its February meeting at “Shadelands” with Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Campbell. Pres- ident Brattin called the meeting to order at 10 o'clock and music by the club. mis- cellaneous business and reading of the minutes followed. The question for gen-. oral discussion was. “When a farmer wishes to retire from business should he sell or rent his farm?" One man said. sell. Others favored renting. Still others advised to raise less crops, pasture more and rent in fields; stay on the farm and be happy in the home you have made. There. is no place on earth for solid com— fort like a prosperous home. VVhy leave it? This was a ”men‘s meeting" and the program was entirely given over to them. They responded to roll call by giving their favorite cooking roclpo. It was noticed that they gave little attention to small details, often saying "use judg- ment,“ and sometimes concluding rather suddenly. liut on the whole, they gave some wonderful recipes. “What i know about housework" was the subject of a paper by Mr. ('1. N. Curreu, discussed by nearly all the men present. They all claimed to know considerable about housework, gave the ladies valuable pointers in what was not necessary to do. “Heating and Lighting the Country Home" was discussed by Mr. n’lt‘f‘JHGHF- fer. who said, build it warm house, 01‘ make as warm as possible the one you have. Tight windows and storm doors go far towards keeping out the cold. Ilavc large stoves and good dry wood, if you burn wood. There is no excuse, in his opinion, for a man who burns green Wood. Hard coal is preferable and when possible use, steam heat. Ilse some one of the standard lighting plants. Kero- sene lamps are out of datc, Keep your homes well warmed and brightly lighted. Parents' Responsibilityrvls thc fat-her equally responsible with the mother for bringing up llll‘ children, was the topic of a discussion led by Mr. R. Iiillsworth, followed by several others. The general opinion was that the father is equally responsible. The question box contained several questions of local interest, and was conducted by the vice--presidcnt, Mrs. J. Tobey. A solo by Mrs. Brattin was much enjoyed. The farm inspection committee reported “all right,” with one exception, but the proprietor said he, had no authority in the matter of “turkeys.” and was excused. The sentiment se- lected for this meeting was “the only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything." The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. George Hill, the second Thursday in March, and will be a Temperance Meet— ing—Mrs. O. J. Campbell, Cor. Sec. H:..;g.-aw.. - m ”at...“ u. i. .. 0 awn—b; . . .34.... 0/“ ‘ Save 30.10. 50‘. It: Ghieago; iiouse. Wrecking, Lumber-,3 'Bulldlng ' Mater-Isl! _ - — — 100,000,000 feet of [amber for sale. THINK OF IT. The Chicago House Wrecking Co. Buildin ou such enormous quantities direct offers you an op ortunity ales. The Lumber we're o ering consists of the manufactured. Nothing "WRECKED" about it clean stock and as good have Lumber of every kind. Lumber log it for t ay. This is not an idle statement. . most careful thought. Every year the supply is manufacturers must get more money for it. but we say to you that if you are ready to buy now. you can save from 30 to 00 percent. Material today at prices at east 00 or cent below what purchase it for a year ago. We can o it because we buy the saw mill that we are able to control their outputifwe are also continually buying at Forced or better than your local dealer sells. We . your house or your barn. your church. meetin house or building of any ltin Never a ain will umber be offered at the low lnerics’s‘ ileal Balm center! Pficénf, on,,'¥our. Purchases: ya this brand i909 Sale of Merehandisei .5‘ ‘ _v— _—_- — From Silgriif’s Select} From Receiver’s Sales! i From Manufacturers? Sales! That's. what thousand And there's merit to it. to buy Lumber and very ghost grades but the prices.‘ It is . manufactured articles. 13......” “1|. merchant in the world It is made after the diminishing and the Sheriffs' Sales, Receivers’ Sales and Mann- facturers’ Sales, and in fact from‘ every source that gives us a chance to be below the market. We don't buy trashy goods. Our stock consists of millions of dollars worth of ,high-grade prices 30 to 60 per cent less than any other "rzgrht" in every way. Our enormous business and the wonderful institution we conduct gives us an advantage over the ordinary merchant. s of people know us as. We buy our goods at but . art which we can sell at “I" and the goods will be F ,, If a ' ‘ um um. lieu Id Goods! Our wonderful Furniture Cate! containing hundreds of pa es of genuina bergains rig 10.000 b ai tin . h d ' sen so on app to ton. , nsrepresen I - a e. brand new Furniture. Carpe Rum-12in ' ' ‘ - hire and General Supplies. kind. and nothing of t the kind you would buy from t e re of good furniture that is uilt "for keeps.” Manufact for city trade and now offere buy it if you were right in Chicago at our warehouse. 'l' is is .a chance you must duly apprecnate. We can supply your home com- plete and we will do it at money-saving rices in every instance. You can buy every article you need, Every article is covered by a guarantee so bread that on cannot o wrong. Favor us with your order. Write for our wondy Catalog and let's convince you our prices are right. Write us t ay. hnnfifuloillustrations in natural color cts leum.Stoves ce urns- argains from Forced éales of every e shodd nature about the goods. either. Not lar run of merchandise housesI to you at as low a priceas oucan to furnish your home. erful Bar n Hardware Bargainsi Steel Shovels 30c. Steel Hammers 28c. Handled Axes 80c.Steel Hatch- ets 30c. Electric Door Bells 60c. Hot Lunch Dinner Pails 20c. Meat Cut- ters 78:. These are but samples of our ubility. We have everything complete in the hardware line. Door Locks and Knobs. Builders‘ Hard- were in general—u new piloation. This freight prepaid propm clean stock of hard- ware at wreck prices. STEEL IO0Fll0.$l.60 Pill SQUARE That’s our price on our new high article. Utfliim hardened steel roofing, two is our price for flit-st; 01.85 for corrugated or V crimped. Th ooflnir is light weight. It comes In sheets I: in. , ' wide by ii or ii ft. in length. It Is strictly ‘ brand new clues. At this price we prs- i pay the freight in full to all points east i of Colorado except Oklahoma or Texas. I Prices to these and other points on ap- l sitlon applies only to this rooting ad- 1 iiaiv. filial-Proof ROOFING. $3.25 Here Is a Roofing that will outlast any other kind on the market. it is made with a thorough coating of non- rorrosius metals consisting of fin, lead and zinc called spelter and is the best galvanised material known. it will not rust and does not require any painting ai'ter It is on the roof. it positively does not taint your rain water; is never in ured br contraction or expansion. 08.00 is our price or the flat material. Our price for the corrugated oerrimped is 08.25 per square. sheets are all 81/. long and 24 in. wide. At this price We prepay the freightin full to all points east of Colorado except Oklahoma or Texas. Prices to these and other points on vertlsetnent and has nothln t any other offer. Write todani’. 0 do "in lions oi All Kinds trim entitle. sue ran, 80. Brand new. high grade. light weight bead. ' Vi e suppl a good grade of overhauie selects-d manila rope in sizes from )‘ln. up at Pd ceiling 0t 3|.08 0 square. the rate of lo Der Ib- Also ‘2: in. wide and 6 or 8 ft. long. e 1 new manila rope nt less than al ceiling for stores. strand, in. in l- u hammer. At this uric ameter. , full to all points eastof Price. per ' ‘ foot :Ku. Lot‘s send you a list. any other of our oners. Brand new. cleah,fresh. hi h- e - » vaniaed Direct from our eonnueron Her. 3%.: Pill root conductor pipe and save trough. ac ry. As good as is manufactured and price lower than elsewhere. We can furnish all roofing and reueral supplies. Conductor pipe in ill foot lengths, tries per length I In. 800; 3 in. like i in. bile. Blip oint eavc trouuh 10 ft. lengthsJ in., perien think-t in. 084-: undue. Eave troug corners 8 in iilr. Jalvaulzed slip ends. is ln..euch its. hangers, 8K in. De. bows, I in. 1n- 3 van damaged by water. them are rusty, but are in usa- ble condition. sizes 8 to 40]). Also Nails one size only to a keg from 8 to 601), a keg 02. enameled tubs 09.00 Gasoline is Inst. 2 ii.|'. $49.15 A strictly higlrgru e. brand new. fully guaranteed engine. complete in every respect. t'rice includes electric ianifer. boiler-v lubrfoafur, and in fact a oom- plete outfit ready for use. Here I an engine simple to operate, which we sell on so do s free trial. so you take no 0 shoes. ,. We give a five-year binding , guarantee against defective workmanship or mater-la . / or Texas. Prices to these and other points on ap- plication. This freight prepaid proposition applies only to this advertisement and has nothing to with zed roof guttersJO ft.lengths,14 in.’ _ irt.lenuth The 7 or thl.60 iBATH TUBE. $6.003. This is a 'st-rictfy new guaranteed rf’eet sheet steel buth tub strgng and durable. list the tub to make comforts ie the moderate homo. LenzthJ}; it. We have tubsb ft.at 00.00 5% ft. at 0 .05. They are nnished white enamele inside rnii light blue enameled removable saving fret ht and danger of breakage in shipping. ”4.50 uys our combination bathroom outfit consisting of is foot steel enameled tub wit gal. vonlacd steel water heater, , burns gasoline. Cast iron - It makes an roofing.‘ It is positively e we prepay the freight in N 0010”:do "00!” Okahoma ment to make the laps. At th home or exas. Prices to points on application. ubilsrizsil Baits iiosiing. SM :55 ' The best ready rooting on the market. its base is pure It 1 1 h mineral wool and genuine asphalt. No tar. resldlum or hate s, basements, etc. it is made of light weir 0 n 8 sets other injuring mug." used in the construction of this semi-hardened steel built exactly for the pursose. At 850 pergaLour tighgrado kitchens restau ts etc uarantecd to give Looks like real brick when on the. building. Sheets D tul 0 . - . . market prices. Wire rope of Can also be used for sldln purposes. Always'neat $fi".§“.'fi¥é°;.,vzgdfl“rg? 2;‘,:'2€e:fi?3fl:;:r “ , six strands. it wires to the and nttrsotlvemconomiea and lasting. We send it gqugre and 3pm at aikn per usre. By a Rh .. ,. "D ' " ‘ ready $0 put on. Requires no tools bub C hatchet 01' aqua” we me“) 1” pg. ff_ or gumc en: to lay g B‘fli‘l‘ t uare. Our price includes nails. caps and re GALV 0 the freight in full to your rat road ship -lng olnt to all oints east of Colorado except 01:. application. This proposition: applies only to this offer. WATER SUPPLY Oil HTS” . 0 You can live in city comfort even though your home be-on ,- afarm. l-‘rom .484)” up- ,- wards you can buy it oompls , outfitneeclvd toglvc you these . - comforts. With our compre- , v henslve instruction book you can install the outfit yourself. Let's tell you more about it. Our interesting book on water works systems is free for the asking. Remember it gives ample fire protection and re- duces your rate of insurance. is rice we prepay Ro'ormc those and other 3'25 :- . ‘0. application. met some. that ran sq. A- rsctlcnl siding for stores, churches, barns I ‘ Barn paints imager- gallon. » ht Cold water paints o a pound. Premier ready-mix paintm put up instron . . - - (“My . s u b s t a n ti o. cans and pack ages. No better mixed paint on the market at this price. We ' can furnish itin * _ ‘ 7' all colors. Guar- :arbeil Wire. 3 .00 for 80 ed ilee i 0,000 reels of this wire for sale. It’s the best so anlzed material on the market. It is made of No. ire with the barbs 3 in. apart. It has all the strengt of the regular grades 0 barbed wire,buf; is lighter 1 weight and costs less to transportation. E a c h contains exactly 80 rods, 8 that you know just is much to buy. It is not sci - - the weight. It is made of high-grade tern red stee ire, with the proper tensile strength, an built to ... rbed wire purposes. You can't go wrong If you buy i f : hreel weighs about 55 lbs. Price to Bil-rod reell 01.8 s-s i O 20-inch illgl; Galvanized Finolng. Psr lion its faults“: °' 'rr "1"": cu: l9 is put‘up in rolls 3.31m: ng'i0,$ea’nd gngogs'tg'a roll: It's new clean stock bought by us at inanufartur'er’s sale """""""" and now odered at so per cent less than regular prices. AVAVAVAVAVAVAVA‘ " AVAVAVAVAVAVAV/ AVA'AVLVAVAVAVA‘ ' £0 ’4 no .130. ‘ ‘ . our to in proportion. Good galvanized steel wire netting. is In. wide. liailneal ft. to abate. Bale one 1 palm. “minnows is can t h lads. Our spealai r4 _‘ .1 on a one owsamsrve ousaggrega on . of bargains. You can’t he rightuntli I; Eli 1 you have a copy of it. Here are some w Door Flames (We; Base An , > ‘ Corner Blocks Sci) Base Bloc s dist-i — l inside Trim 000: late Rails do; Stair _ . ’ - § . Newels 0|.85 Blair Rails ‘fct Porch l Balusters be; orch Rail 8s. , on the outside. Legs are , 3‘ 00. opsrh up. SCALES OF Our Acme Portanle Platform .scsies, sea . . standard weightsmtted with solid brass beam and sliding ise and is guaranteed as good a any manufactured. oo-ih. capacity, 2.5» each; s 0-lb. cap-city. sass each. Our ltiess agon 80ale.capscitay 5 tons, 080.00; Our Premier Pit Wagn Scaiemapaclt tons, . - 080.00. our Premier Pit Wagon lea c. capa- . city 4 tons. 085.00 Our Pre- . ruler Pit anon sea eca aoit ‘ 5 tons, 040.00. We 0 er , ' 1\\$a “‘r::—L .‘ —‘_ t. owl“ " , . ‘ . H.P.096.76 T E.P.,0l1‘l.50'_ 10 H. P. 02 6.00. slap Lati- ilsrs. 800 The handles! c c m h l n a tlon Step L a d d e r ever coustruct— ,- ed. 4 ft. 80s, is ft. ".00, 0 ft .-.~. dom lengths. Iron FIDO 30 Per Foot Wrought Iron Pipe with couplings. Thoroughly overhauled and rootical for further service; in ran- ! . l 1 r3? per foot: 1 n. e. n. at “Magic. ii». 4 had Our high grade lap welded i ght weight iron pine 0 .00. ft. / with new threads and con llngs is thelbest use 01.40, I it. 01.60. Order now. pipe material ever adored. atlsfaction i‘ruarsntecd:r Miiburn'u Computieiag Counter v ‘. Scales, nickel plat , 011.50 GALVANIZED Elli? VliilE. “50’ Fill I00 “3- ‘ .l.‘ .:£".°.‘.‘:t:‘l‘;“2l wire shorts.‘ They are put up 100 u . ' .. es." per imlbs. Ordsi' today: ALI. “£9.35. gutter soigegngrn so. $2.50 mom in; pounds to // \ MOI-II up. enameled tank. lates‘ ., and best closet tank 1 manufactured. Com- plete with hardwood seat and necessary nickel-plated iittin . vitreous wash-down ‘. closet bowl. 0|L00. ' is used by contrac rs builders in place of lath and l plaster and frpquently on the ‘ outside of walls, in lace of sheeting. Gives pract cally an air tight wall, continuous liol- ' low space minus the dreadful draft cracks incident with ordi- -nary sheeting. Quick plaster board is a continuous deadner of‘soundmon-conductor of heat and cold. and is non-crackahle. KITCHEN SINKS. $l.40 That's the price of‘ an 18x80 white enameled. cast iron. at rim kitchen sink. We have blue steel enulneled lt tchen sinks in one piece seamless. size 18 . 3:30 at The. Kitchen sinks with backs from «.00 up. Ext" 'h-ong. made of heavy White enameled Wash stands or Lavatories at “.00 )6 in. holler steel. Best shaped Lowdown water tiles-t outfit with A white tank manufactured; absolute- iiogirouglir. Si.” i '. . Iv indestructible, clean and sanitary. All metal. well rlvit- ed. stands strong and ill-m on the ground. Satisfaction guar- anteed. Regular price 02.60 to $6.00. Our prices 01.50 to 02.25. Order now,today. T'na F Our Hot W a t e r n toam Heating lants are _ . modern and the best manu. ~ factored. We furnish every- thing com lete including blue . prints an detailed specifica- tions. Any ordinary mechanic ’ can install with our simple and comprehensive instruc- tions. Send us the floor plans of your building and full details concerning its construction ‘ ‘ and location. Write for facts. , ‘ High-ii l j I in. Se. in. 0 c, 1% In. 5 o. I in. Kc. IX n. to. La er sizes in proportion. “mu “bill We are giving a bargain on orders We have 20 carioads of Washing- -1 I 314 ton Red Cedar Shingles, Star A ' Biar. thorou hiy kiln dried, well manufactur particulars. Ten oarloada of thick u r Shingles at 04.00 per thousand. - No. s, s in. yellow pine matched flooring, ratio Shingles. PUMPS. also AND UP Eve pump we sell is guaranteed and every sentuswlthln the nextthirty days. ,, pump a tested before shipment. Quality con- sidered, our price is absolutely lower than any. one else can quote you. anything that you may need in this line. Our 01.00 Pitcher Spout Pump with iron cylinder in a good all around pump for general use. . Has bearer tops and can be shifted to any desired osltion. Fitted for iron pics but can be iltte for lead pipe at an nddlt and first class in all 015.00 K. FORGES. 84.15 We offer an lseinch round . hearth Forge for usual ‘ repait'work;levermo- ~ tion. extra heavy pipe legs. Stands 30 We can furnish you opal (300$. NOISE SHOES. $3.16)“ KEG We offer 2.000 kegs of brand new. first-class. ‘~ celebrated " Eagle " horseshoes at 93.78 per keg when ordered in lots of live kegs at one time: in smaller quantities. price 04.00. We can furnish sizes from No. 0 Cookers. 89.20: Steel Wagon to No. 7, either mixed or one kind Tanks, $7.00; G31. an i ze d to a keg. allusizrsgsrtti‘ units. $2.00 . Weigh less and twice as practical as wooden tanks ; best manufactured. 82 gallon tank. $2.00: 47 gallon. 82,80: 73 gallon. ' 32.78: c bbl.. $8.50: larger sizes in proportion. Feed Will: Troughs, 60¢, Milli! Order now. as? GOMIIITIOI .NOLS. $3.25 Handlest, strongest and most practical Tool made. Height 8% inches. :Wldth of law 8% inches: laws open 6 in. l , Jaws are steel faced and * polished. Anvil has case- ,‘fi hardened top and has w mndycommmh steelcut-ofl. Order now. pocket tooi,4oc. Iii-BUILT Tillcl’lilli OUTFITS Have been overhauled and re-built. 25 traction rigs, dis- ferent makes. “10 to 25 H. P. $200 and " up. Farm outfits on wheels. 8 toils H. P. Full specifications &. photograph if desired. filEE “Til-.00 illilii’iiii Chicago llousc Wrecking Co. Send me free of all charge your large illustrated Cablog. i saw your advertisement in Midl- fmm" ’ lists in Answer This Advertisement — - — - _ Read carefully all we have to say about the different articles offered for sale. We would advise you to send us your order at once. We will ship C, O. D. where a deposit 01255 in cash accompanies the order. balance to be paid after material reaches destination. If. however. you do not wish to order at once. then we suggest that you tear this advertisement out of the paper. cross such items on the ad as interests on most, fill in the coupon to the left and mail t to us, and we will give you more detailed informa- tion. It you do not wish to mutilate the page. ilust write us where you saw this advertisement and ust what itsmslnterest you most, and we will send on free of all cost our Cats og with full detailed in ormatlon. A Our Wondorful catalogue! _ _ — We publish a catalog showing illustrations and full descriptions of all the various stocks that we have for sale. It will be mailed free ofth to anyone answering this advertise- ment and following the directions as noted in the paragraph on the inventor; .; "(mango xv,’ ‘ 1T no u . r f Wliltllu. ' .’_ LONI‘ANV , . g . book that every wise person must ‘ have in his or her ossession. it tells the story of be wonderful business of our Company and of how we havo gathered our stocks to other, and it shows you the low price at which we sup y these ar- ticles to the public. housands of customers throughout this land will confirm our ataiementvthat our burl. __,“ s new postal card will do the work. Write its fully today. .29 l star. . . .. ll'owu........ ,.,....,.,....... ........ . . County...... ,,,...........Stats. .. . . u ’. I". D...».............P O. 301......nuuu-u... Rusmlnlt‘. l’:l.. ii. i“. I). NI). 1. Chit-ago Tiluusv \Vt'ecking‘ Fm, Chicago, Ill. Gentlmnon:——Tho lumber I received from you :1 few weeks ago is very sat— isfactory. The plastering luth I am well pleased with. I have a, good demand for them in 4 ft. and 32 in. Can you furnish me a half carioad mixed with other lumber. (Signed) N. H. Fahl. . Geneseo, 1115., Nov. lst, 1908. Chicago House \Vrecking,r (30., Chicago, Ill. Gontlomcnr—J'our letter of Oct. 30th, with shipment of car of lumber ,on the 26111 in M. C. (‘ar No. 48922 with B. L. attached received, also letter of the Blst with invoice of your shipment of my order given on October 23rd, and Shipped out on the 26th and arrived in Geneseo pass is conducted honest and fair. CHICAGO HOUSENVRECKING 00., 35th and Iron Sis... GIIIGIGO on the 29th., pectations. attention given this order and hoping may be able to place another in the fu- ment, I am, ture. I am, Yours truly, (Signed) Jacob Leibee, Geneseo, 1115., Box 695 left. You need this catalog. it's a. OUR GUARANTEE! This Company has a capital stock and surplus of over one million dollars. That is evidence of our financial responsibility. Ask any express agent or nny banker anywhere to look us up in the Commercial Agencies, or write to our depository the great Stock Yards institution, the Drovers Deposit National Bank of Chicago. In writing our Bunk be sure to enclose a two cent stamped envelope for reply. Or. ask the publisher of this or any other paper. We guarantee Eosltivciy that all merchandise purchased of us will a exactly as represented and that in the event it is found to the contrary that we will take back such purchase at our expense and refund the full purchase glee. Or, we will adliust it to your entire satisfaction. 6 reco hire the v rtue of a satisfied customer and will go ar out of our way to satisfy you. We have been in business since 180 and have been bmincntly I have unloaded the same and found every article filled according to the order and will say that the mate- rial comes up to the fullest of my ex- K., Thanking you for the prompt pleased with same. successful because of our,square business principles. Mt. Pulaski, 11]., 11-14-‘08. Chicago House Wrecking Co., Chicago, Ill. Gentlemenr—Car of lumber arrived 0. on October 9th, must say I am well Kindly thanking you I for a square deal and prompt .shlp- Yours very truly, (Signed) O. E. Reiterman.