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NE of the most interesting fea-

O tures of the recent meeting of the



Michigan Improved Live Stock

Breedcrs’ and Feeders' Association was an

address on the above topic by Prof. J.

W, Fraser, of Illinois. This address was

so replete with illustrations of the fact

that while good dairy cows are profitable,

poor cows are not a source of profit, that

we are presenting the following rather

extended summary of his talk, in the

hope .that it may bring home to many

Michigan dairymen in a forcible manner

a lesson which they cannot learn too well

or too quickly.



In opening his address. Prof. Fraser

stated that agriculture had advanced so

rapidly in recent years that we have not

fully appreciated the importance of

changed conditions. Formerly what

might be termed the self-sufficing farm-

er was the rule, that is, the farmer who

produced practically everything that he

needed for home consumption. But to-

day that line of farming has given way

to commercial farming, in which the

farmer produces some one or more spe-

cial products to sell and purchases the

commodities which he needs with the

proceeds from his cash products.



The dairy farmer is one illustration of

this modern type of commercial farming;

but the dairy farmer, has not yet gener-

ally realized the changcd conditions suffi-

ciently so that he gives enough attention

to the cost department of his business.

The problems of breeding up the dairy

herd to a point of profitable production,

the best methods of feeding and caring

for the dairy herd and the producing of

feed-upon the farm for the dairy herd

are equal in importance to the problems

which‘confront the grain farmer or the

commercial farmer in any other line, and

the matter of cost in its relation to cash

returns is of equal importance.



With the grain farmer. the grain ele-

vator is the marketing place for his pro-

duct, but the dairy farmer markets his

product through the cow. If there were

several available grain elevators in the

community. some of which paid twice as

much for the products grown upon the

farm as the others, the grain farmer

would not be long in finding it out and

market his products where they would

bring The highest price. But the dairy

farmer continues to market the. product

of his farm through cows of varying ca-





pacity, so far as a profitable. return is

concerned. Yet the production of indi-

vidual cows, in the dairy herd and the





average production of the herd, as af-

fectéd by its individuals is of just as

much importance to the dairy farmer as

is the best market to the grain farmer.



This difference in cows was well illus-

trated by a chart showing the cost of

feed and the product returned by four

cows kept at the University of Illinois.

Of these four cows, numbers one and

two, as shown upon the chart. were the

two poorest cows in the Illinois station

herd.’ These COWS paid a profit of 25

cents above the cost of feed and care in

one year. Numbers three and four, as

shown upon the chart. were the two best

cows at the Illinois station and these in-

dividuals paid a profit of $223.27 in one

year, or 893 times the profit returned by

cow's number one and two, whOSe rec-

ords were used to illustrate this variation

of individuals.



Prof, Fraser emphasized the fact that

is the only thing that does any

good in the dairy business. A good many

farmers get pretty fair checks in return

for the product of poor cows, and. not

knowing what the product costs, keep on

year after year in the business without





making an adequate profit on their in-

vestment or the labor. which they put

into their business. To further illustrate

this fact, Prof. Fraser presented charts

containing figures which showed the pro-

duction of the best and the poorest cow

from each of three different herds in

northern Illin’ois, the cows being selected

from appearance alone and the facts be-

ing brought out by their records. The

following table shows the relative pro-

duction of the best and the poorest cows

in these several herds and the cost per

cwt. of both milk and butter-fat.





No. Lbs. Lbs. Cost Cost

Cows. Milk Fat. cwt. Milk lb.Fat

85 9,592 405 $0.86 $0.20

86 3,098 119 1.75 .45

95 14,843 469 , .64 .20

96 7,686 324 1.00 .24

97 8,563 . 291 .90 .26

98 1,411 53 3.16 .84





Cows number 97 and 98, as indicated

in the above table, were selected from a.

herd of 100 cows, the owner of which

had kept no records of individual pro—

duction and did not know which were

profitable cows and which were not. This

proposition of the importance of know-

ing something about the market in Which





 





a profit of $28.84, leaving a net loss from

the herd as a whole of $112.39, or an av-

erage. loss of $7.49 per cow. This loss

represents the amount which this farmer

paid for the privilege of being a dairy-

man, after the cost of keeping his herd,

including feed and labor, had been de-

ducted. The second chart used to illus-

trate this point, showing the» production





 





and profit from another herd of 14 cows,



was as follows:



No. Lbs. Lbs.



Cows. Milk. Fat. Profit. Loss.

1 3,253 122 $8.37

2 3.297 126 6.17

3 3.289 135 ..... 3.97

4 4,154 147 ..... ' .99

5 4,205 163 8 1.21 .. . . .

6 4,929 196 10.60 .....

7 5.683 216 $15.80 .....

8 6,232 218 16.21 .....

9 5,408 242 19.93 .

10 6,553 257 25.16 .....

11 6.624 258 25.16

2 6,805 277 29.70 .....

1,3 7,060 297 34.25 .....

14 8,785 307 37.52 .....

Av, ...5.448 212 $14.00 ......

Total profits on herd. .$195.04 .....





In this case only four cows were kept

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the dairy farmer sells the products of

his farm. or the cows to which he feeds

those products, was further -illustrated

by other charts, which showed the re-

sults of different herds in the best dairy

section of northern Illinois. The first of

these charts shewn gave a record of 15

cows kept by one farmer, as follows:





No. Lbs. Lbs.

Cows. Milk. Fat. Profit. Loss.

1 1,204 49 .. , .. $27.52

2 1.326 50 ..... 27.20

3 2,944 88 15.17

4 2,597 91 ..... 15.38

5 2.548 98 .. . .. 13.18

6 2,475 99 .. . 13.18

7 2,569 105 10.98

8 3,164 117 ..... 8.37

9 2,829 123 ..... 8.67

1.0 3.380 149 ..... 1.58

11 . 4,582 158 $1.41 . . . . .

12 4,146 174 3.41 ......

13 4,103 177 5.41 ......

14 4,993 191 8.40 ......

15 . 4,435 200 10.21 ......

Av. ..3,147 124. $7.49

Total loss on herd .............. $112.39





As will be noted by this table, 10 of the

15 cows kept upon this farm were main—

tained at a loss instead of a profit, the

total loss from the 10 cows being $141.23.

The other five cows in the herd returned





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airy Type. but Only the Scales and the

Babcock Test Can Reveal Her Real Worth.





$10.30, The other ten were kept at a.

total profit of $215.54, or an average

profit 0f approximately $14 per cow.



llere T‘rof. Fraser mentioned the labor

problem as a factor upon the dairy farm.

which is made more difficult of solution

by the kccping of poor cows which do

not return a profit for their feed and

The importance of the labor prob-

lem on the dairy farm was emphasized

by the statement that when the cost of

the feed has been estimated we are only

half through computing the cost of main-

taining the cow, as the labor cost will

about equal the cost of feed. This has

been shown to be true by investigations

conducted in different stations. In Min-

nesota the cost of feed was found to be

about 48 per cent of the total cost of

maintaining a cow, while in Illinois it

was found to be 52 per cent, an average

of these results will show that the cost

of feed and labor are-about equal.



In the next table presented, Prof.

Fraser showed the same figures relating

to the production of the best of three

herds selected to show the difference in

the average cost of production of the

dairy herd. This dairyman kept 13 cows





DAIRYING.





with the result shown by the following

table:





 





 





N0. ‘1le. 11b3,



Cows. M ilk. Fat. Profit. Loss,

1 5,986 252 $22.66 .’

2 7,920 254 23.84



‘ 3 7.600 260 25.75

4 7,169 293 ,, 32.20

5 8,300 295 (fence

6 9,010 322 39.87 ......

7 9,015 333 42.07 ......

8 9.043 337 44.27 ......

9 8,877 344 44.27 ......

10 0.090 348 53.53 ......

11 11,293 370 63.00 ......

12 7,632 40?. 56.69 ......

13 10,280 422 69.70 ......

Av, .. .8628 326 $42.60 ......

Total profit ..........$553.84 ......

As will be sewn by this table, every





cow in this herd produced a. profit vary-

ing from $22.66 for the poorest cow to

$69.70 for the best, and an average profit

of $42.60 for the whole hcrd. This is a.

difference of $50.09 in the average profit

per cow as compared with the poorest





hcrd for which the statistics are here

shown, while the greatest difference in





profit between the. individual cows in the

three herds was approximately $100.



I'pon the question being asked as to

how much of this difference was due to

difference in feeding,

difference in the individuality of the

cows, Prof. Fraser stated that there was

some difference in the feeding, but much

more difference in the cows, to illustrate

which fact he stated that the man own—

ing the first herd which showed such

unprofitable results fed as high as 10

lbs. of grain per day per cow during the

winter season. Thus it was apparent

that the, main reason why the owner «f

the last mcnlioncd dairy herd made so

much grcaler profit, was the fact that ‘

had built up his herd by testing his ind.-

vidual cows and wceding out the poorer

individuals.



As a means of

kind of a market

different producing

the different

dairy farm.





showing roughly the

that different cows (f

capacities afford for

products grown upon tho

l'rof. Fraser showed anollpr

chart. based upon the average market

value of the production of cows giving

varying quantities of four pcr cent miik

from 2,000 to 15.000 lbs. cach per annum,

at the. avcrago cost of

taining comparative





production, con-

figures as follows:





Lbs.



LMilk. Lbs. Fat. Profit. Loss.

2.000 80 ....... 918.00

3.000 120 ....... 9.00

4.000 160 ‘5 0.00

5,000 200 10.00

6,000 240 20.00 ......

7,000 280 30.00 ......

8.000 320 40.00 ......

9.000 360 10.00 ......



10,000 400 63.00 ......



11,000 440 70.00 .



12.000 480 80.00 ......



13.000 .720 102.00



11,000 560 113.00 ......



15,000 600 128.00 ......





It will thus be seen that on an average

every cow kept upon the farm that pro—





duces less than 4,000 lbs. of four per

cent milk is kept at a loss. From the

figures previously shown l’rof. Fraser





declared that one—third of the dairy cows

in the country are kept at a loss. which

requires the protlt derived from the next

third to make up, hence the only profit

derived by the average dairyman is on

the best one-third of his cows.



From the above table, Prof. Frastr

showed that cows giving 5,000 lbs, of four

per cent milk would make, a profit of ap-

proximately $10.00. Increase the produc-

tion one-fifth and the profit is doubled.

Double the production and multiply the

profit six times. and SO on up to the limit

of production. Regarding thepphenome'fial

production which is sometimes attained,



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THE BUZZ SAW.



The circular wood saw is a means of

saving considerable labor since it is 01)-

erated by some other power than back-

bone and elbow grease. Some few me-

chanical conditions are quite necessary

to its successful operation.



First.—._~The saw must be round and

hung by the exact center. This condi-

tion may be obtained by jointing the

saw. Turn the saw by hand on the man-

drel While holding a file on a solid rest so

as to cut down the longer teeth until all

the teeth are even.



Second—Since a buzz saw usually has

no rakers the cutting teeth must serve

and so should be filed on quite a short

bevel on the front side of the tooth, thus

leaving a prominent shoulder which will

carry out the sawdust. The back of the

tooth should be filed on a longer bevel.

Keep the front of the tooth on a line

drawn from its point to the center of the

saw.



The writer uses a saw having every

seventh tooth a raker when sawing large

and knotty hardwood timber. These rak-

crs are filed square across and a little

shorter than the cutting teeth, using a

home-made raker-guage curved to fit the

saw. There is no advantage in the use

of rakers except for large, hard or tough

timber.



Third—A good way to set the saw is by

means of a heavy block of iron and a

hammer. File a bevel on the end of the

block and make a small mark on the bevel

with a prick punch. Place the point of

every tooth to the mark and strike with

the hammer.



I"ourth.——~’l‘hc speed for good cutting

should be about as high as can be run

without making the saw Shake or “slop."

For a saw of good temper this will usu-

ally be a Sul‘fflCt' Speed of about 9,000 feet

per minute or 1,200 revolutions per minute

for a 28 or 30—inch saw, and faster in

proportion for a smaller saw. in case the

saw will not run at a good speed with-

out stopping, the trouble may b" reme-

died by having it hammered, which is a.

job for a saw expert.



Fifth.—Don‘t let your engine or a bal-

ance wheel “out of balance” jerk your

saw Allow a little end play to the man-

drel, just enough to be felt.



Sixth—Be sure the saw—table swings

square with the saw. Try it by laying

a small stick on the table with the end

just touching the saw. then swing the

table and adjust things so that the stick

will follow the side of the saw.



Seventli.——To prevent binding and con-

sequent bending or breaking of the saw,

be sure that the timber lies down solidly

0n the table when making a cut. Keep-

ing the saw sharp will help in this mat-

ter. A dull saw has a tendency to roll

the stick being cut, thus if the stick be

crooked suddenly it will bring the saw

kerf to a new angle with the saw.



Clinton Co. 11m BIRMINGHAM.





 





ECONOMY OF THE LOW DOWN

WAGON.



The use of the low—down farm wagon

has been widespread and rapid in recent

years. There are so many advantages

in using a low wagon that it is strange

its merits were not discovered long ago.

l‘ossibly the prejudice against the use

of low~down wagons is due to the gen»-

cral belief that with wide tir<-s there is

a little heavier draft. it has been con-

clusively shown, however, that although

a low-wheeled wagon may pull heavier

under certain conditions. such as rough

or muddy roads, than does a wagon with

high wheels, there are so many uses to

which tho low-down wagon may be put

on the farm that every farmer should

have one or more.



llowvvcr, it is still a debated question

whether the wagon with low wheels and

wide tires pulls much heavier, if any

heavier, on solid roads. Careful tests

have shown little difference. The great

work in connection with hauling comes

in loading and unloading. As a labor

'saver in this direction. there is nothing

to Compare with the low-down wagon.

liven though it may takl- a little more

team power to pull the load, there will

be plenty of horses after the owner is

gone to the great: beyond.



The wagon with low wheels is a great

saver of strength. It is the last inch or

two of the lift that taxes one’s strength.

In the loading and hauling of hogs, stone,

earth, potatoes, apples, corn fodder, grain

in the sheaf and farm machinery, the

wagon with the low wheels has so many

advantages that the ordinary high—wheel-

ed wagon is hardly to be considered.

\X'ith the low-Wheeled wagon, one man





THE MICHIGAN FARMER.‘





can frequently do the work which would

otherwise require two.



There are two ways in which wagons

with low wheels can be secured. One

way'is to buy low steel wheels and use

them on the running gears of the high-

wheeled wagon. Another is to purchase

the complete wagon, which possibly has

axles and other equipment a little

stronger.



The height of the wheels is the matter

of importance. A good many farmers do

not favor the extremely low-wheeled

wagon, as they claim it pulls heavier

and has no particular advantage. My ex-

perience has shown that about 28-inch

front wheels and 32—inch rear wheels are

the most satisfactory for general farm

use. This, however, is somewhat a mat-

ter of taste, but the lower the wheels,

within reasonable limits, the better. Of

course, they should have four-inch tires

or wider.





Illinois. R. B. BUSHING.





GOOD ROADS.





 





 





In the Michigan Farmer of January

27, is an article by C. L. Emery, which

practically favors road districts. Last

spring the township of Adams, Hillsdale

county, Mich., by a vote of the town

meeting, requested that the town board

and highway commissioner should divide

the township into twenty or more road

districts and appoint an overseer for each

district.



This was done, and in the main this

system has worked well and will undoubt-

cdly be continued the next year, with a

proviso that the district overseer shall

be selected by the district.



Some of the advantages of this system

are that each district receives their share

of the road money, to be expended on

that particular section of road to the ad-

vantage oi‘ the taxiiayers in that district.

The work in each district is done under

the supervision of the highway commis-

Sioner.



Second—We haVe home rule on a

small scale and can hold the commission-

er and overseer responsible for faithful

work.



Third—Tire have the satisfaction of

coming nearer to the old road law and

giving the new law a black eye,



Under the new law, as usually carried

out, the commissioner is unable to per-

form his work as the law requires. Un-

der this home rule system an overseer

usually secures his help in his own dis-

trict and at a time of year that farmers

can work the road to good advantage

and accomplish something of benefit to

the roads. Again, we have the satisfac-

tion of expending our road tax where it

will heneiit our property,



I realize that in this article I have ar-

rayed a host against me, who are in

favor of the present road law in its worst

form. “By their fruits shall ye know

them.” What fruit that law has brought

to market for the last few years in this

section of the state has been of a poor

quality.



liillsdale Co.



A PLEASANT DlVERSlON FOR THE

WINTER.



For a number of years past, eight or

nine families, (among which the writer’s

is included), have met at some one‘s

house once every week after the close

of the holiday season. \Ve get together

about 10 a. m. and leave for our homes

between three and four p. m. We spend

the day in general visiting, music and

playing games. At noon the farmer’s

wife where we meet furnishes a good

dinner, after which all the women pres—

ent take hold and clear off the table and

help wash the dishes. which makes this

task a quick and lively job. And it is in—

terspersed with a lot of visiting at the

same time. X'Vhile the women are doing

this work, the men go out to the barn

and feed their teams, and look over the

stock and chat awhile. On coming back

to the .house the women are then ready

to assist in the music and singing. and

also to engage in some of the innocent

games which we play. In this way the

afternoon passes away very pleasantly,

and sometimes all too quickly. “'e fam-

ilies who have thus met and associated

together for so many years, feel almost

as though we were one family. We have

certainly found it to be one way of spend-

ing the winter very pleasantly.



Ottawa Co. JOHN JACKSON.





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A DOUBLE WALL CONCRETE CEL-

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During the summer of 1911 I'built a.

double-wall concrete cellar above ground

and for the benefit of my farmer friends

I. give my experience in so doing.



My cellar has two six—inch concrete

walls with a two-inch air space between

them. It has brick gables plastered over

with cement, a four—inch concrete floor,

double window in the back and a double

door in the front. Casings of doors and

windows should close the air space. It

is celled overhead on the under side of

the rafters with ceiling lumber and has

a ventilator in the roof.



It was built late in the summer and the

walls did not thoroughly dry out before

cold Weather came. The frost followed

the moisture, so, of course, during our

extreme cold January weather frost show-

ed in the cellar, but it did not freeze.



Another summer after it has well dried

out I shall oil the walls inside and out.

Then I expect entire satisfaction in its

use.



And now just a word as to my house,

which appears in the foreground of the

accompanying cut. It will be noticed

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crop rotation and soil fertility, reason

that pea growing or the growing of some

similar crop has rendered the soil toxic

to peas.



The conditions are of such importance

and of reasonable seriousness that the

Department of Agriculture should senrl

some of their men to these pea sections

for investigation. As noted before, seed

contractors are going to the irrigated

sectiOns and reasonably high altitudes to

secure Seed, and also to Austro Hungary.

It seems rather unusual for seedsmen to

arrange for seed peas at distances so re:

mote, when formerly this crop responded

so favorably in Michigan. It is also of

interest to know that certain varieties of

wax beans become so weakened in vital-

ity from anthracnose that their growth

seemed impossible and their extinction

seemed inevitable. However, seed from

California was obtained and these beans

were given a new lease of life in Mich-

igan.



\Vide observers of the crops of white

beans are inclined to see deterioration in

yield in Michigan. The prize offered by

the Michigan Bean Jobbers’ Association

for the best five acres of beans for next

season was in response to the belief that

improved cultural methods were needed.

My own Observation is that the man who

would Win the prize should look well to

the seed. For several years the bean

vine has had its spots of rust and under

perfect, or well nigh perfect, conditions

of soil and season there seems to be an

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PEAS AND BEANS.



One of the interesting phases of Mich—

igan agriculture is the waning 0f the pea

growing industry. On the shores of lake

Michigan the great canning factories

have felt this seriously. \thre hereto-

fore peas were easily and- profitably

grown there has been for several years

lessening crop returns and decreasing

acreage. On the east coast in the

“Thumb” counties iield peas and seed

peas were a prominent feature of farm

crops. Acreage for seed houses, in grow-

ing the garden varieties, was a safe and

sane cash crop. ‘tccently the various

seed houses have been obliged to go to

the irrigated districts in the west, es-

pecially in Montana. Last year’s crop

in that state, at an elevation around 5,000

or 6,000 feet, has been productive and of

excellent quality. There seems to be a

belief among some pea growers that for

the past few seasons climatic conditions

have been largely, if not solely, the cause

of failures in the pea crop. Heavy spring

rains followed by excessively warm

weather, has been the unfavorable fea-

tures of these seasons. Other pea grow—

ers admit these conditions but claim

that in years gone by the pea crop has

passed through just such weather, and

sustained no serious injury, One intelligent

grower, who lost a crop of 40 acres last

year, described the pea vines as turning

white or at least losing the proper green

color, all over the field, with many pods

not filling at all. He suspected some form

of blight, just as a potato field might al—

most simultaneously, under favorable

weather conditions, be stricken with

Other growers reason that the

soil is lacking in some one of the essen-

tial elements of plant food, or else, fol-

lowing the Whitney-Cameron theory of





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and beans in the pods. Reasoning from

analogy is necessarily very uncertain, but

the history of these wax varieties and

their regeneration on the Pacific coast,

together with the success of peas, both

legumes of related families, in the high

valleys 'in the mountain states, would

suggest some experiment in beans. No

one wants to be a pessimist, but if the

bean business in Michigan were to reach

the stage that now exists with pea grow-

ing it would be a far-reaching calamity.



The cash return for beans and the in-

vestment connected with handling the

crop, I think exceeds that of the sugar

industry. The business interests in Mich-

igan dependent on crop successes are

many,, and it is little wonder that they

see the necessity of an agricultural uni-

fication and supervision. In the San Luis

Valley, in Colorado, at an altitude around

7,000 feet, the Canadian and Mexican pea

flourishes. Around the Mexican homes

is invariably a garden and no garden is

complete without some “frigoles” or

beans. The advantage of this section for

beans is that grown under irrigation,

with no rainfall and almost continuous

days of sunshine, the opportunity for bac-

terial propagation is slight. The lima

tear. growers of California desire seasons

with absolutely no rainfall front the time

the crop is planted until harvested. In

certain belts near the cost subject to

ocean fogs lima beans are not grown on

account of external moisture,



It is these observations on the pea and

bean crop that allows the suggestion to

b made that the bean jobbers’ associa-

tion, or possibly, if not independently, in

conjunction with some seed house, ar—

range i‘or growing some seed beans at

points of reasonably high altitude, high

valleys or mesas under irrigation or sub-

irrigation as the case may be, as in the

San Luis Valley. I am very certain that

the point of altitude should be insisted

upon, otherwise the experiment would

be a failure. A very noticeable fact was

the growth of peas on the irrigated mesas





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or table lands in San Miguel county, Col-

orado, and their failure as the altitude

declined into the valleys around 5,000

feet. In the San Luis Valley, an unus—

ually high valley, in fact, too high to

grow alfalfa successfully, peas introduced

first by the Sylvester Bros. in a small

way changed the whole system of agri-

culture. The effect of this change is felt

in Michigan in the lamb-feeding districts,

for there is always a. desire on the part

of the Michigan feeder to avoid the mar-

ket period of pea—fed lambs, since from

150,000 to 200,000 lambs are finished on

peas annually. In the present stage of

pea and bean growing, after experiments

in fungicides, there seems to 'be nothing

so promising as seed grown in the dis-

tricts where conditions make for im-

munity.



Sunshine in the arid districts has been

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in Colorado have abandoned the use of

formaldehyde f0r potato scab and “green”

the potato seed before planting. It had

been noticed that a sunburned potato was

never scabby, so they took a hint from

this observation and expose the potatoes

to sunlight sufficient to “green" them,

with better results than with any other

remedy for the scab. Other favorable

conditions for seed beans are the high ash

content of these soils—lime, phosphoric

acid and potassium—and also the alm0st

certainty of perfect weather conditions

at harvest time.



Shiawassee Co.





LILLIE FARMSTEAD NOTES.



I have refrained from writing for some

time about farm operations at Lillie

Farmstead because there seemed to be

but little to write about except the

weather. As one fellow says, we have

had one continuous spell of weather

since about the middle of September and

after one writes about weather condi—

tions for a few times he is afraid that it

may be a bore to the readers, but it is

remarkable, however, how much storm

we haVe had since the drought was brok-

en the middle of last September. It has

really been one storm after another.

When the number of stormy and cloudy

days are tabulated I am sure they will

indicate that we haven't had such a

rainfall before within the remembrance

of this generation. So much bad weather

has made it very expensive doing fall

work, even when you take into consider-

ation simply the labor, but when we take

into consideration that many of the crops

were severely injured by so much wet

weather, the loss to the farmers of Mich-

igan it is appalling. On the bean crop

alone the loss to growers will never be

known. and the people who are talking

now about the high cost of living and

think that the farmer is getting more

than his share of prosperity wouldn’t

think so if they had a few thousand dol-

lars invested in a bean crop the past fall.

And it is the same way with the potato

crop and the corn crop. It was almost

inn ossible to get the potatoes dug at all.

Many of them were injured by the wet

weather and by the untimely freezing

weather, and while corn ripened the corn-

stalks are seriously injured by being ex-

posed to so much wet weather all during

the fall.



\l't- didn’t succeed in getting our sugar

beets all harvested before the first freeze4

up. There wasn’t a time after the beets

were ready to harvest that the harvesting

could be done without working in the

mud. 'VVe lifted beets wln-n in many

plat-cs on the field the teams would go in

as deep as the ground was plowed and

after the first freeze-up it was simply

awful to work in the mud, but yet it had

to be done. it not only cost more but so

much cloudy weather prevented the in-

corporation of sugar in the beets and

my beets tested the lowest this year that

they ever tested. The highest test on

any particular carload was 13.8 per cent

sugar while the lowest one fell a little bit

below 13 per cent, and while I had a good

tonnage the loss in percentage of sugar

cut the gross returns of the beet crop

down two or three hundred dollars less

than I had figured on.



Our potato crop has also been disap-

pointing. Some of them rotted in the

ground. We dug them all in the mud.

I had a new potato digger that I wanted

to try and never unpacked it. It was

simply impossible to use a potato digger.

“'6 had to dig them out with forks. Some

of them were frosted, and I have. figured

it, taking all the losses combined, that I

have lost at least one—third of the po-

tato crop. We had a poor stand owing

to the fact that much of the seed did not





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come up because of the extreme hot

weather at the tithe of planting and it

makes a pretty poor potato crop, and

very little, if any, profit.





Clover Seed.



0n the other hand, we had a nice little

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get none. I expected but very little this

year becauSe the second growth was very

poor but it was exceedingly well filled

and this little present will offset some

of the loss on the potato crop and on the

sugar beet crop.



The ground was so wet that it was en-

tirely impossible to do any fall plowing.

We haven't a single furrow plowed. This

simply means a lot of extra work to be

done next spring. I have ordered a deep-

tilling machine and I intended to give it

a thorough test by plowing land with a

deep-tilling machine 12 or 15 inches cop

and then land by the side of it with a

common plow and note next summer

whether the land plowed with the deep—

iilling machine held the moisture better

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form this experiment on fall plowing. My

intention is to test the machine on spring

plowing but I don’t imagine that we will

get as good results on spring plowing as

we would on fall plowing. I believe that

there is something in the principle of this

deep-tilling machine. I know from ex-

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deep with a common plow; that is, you

can’t plow very much deeper one time

than you do another. If you bring up too

much of the sub-soil it doesn’t make a

good place for seed germination and

growth, and if we want to deepen the

plow furrows it should be done slowly

and a little at a time and it ought to be

done by fall plowing to bring this raw

sub—soil up So that it will be frozen and

acted upon by the weather before We in-

tend to grow crops. The deep-tilling ma-

chine, however, does not bring all of the

raw sub-soil on top but mixes the sub-

soil which is loosened up thoroughly with

the top soil, all is mixed together. In

this way we get a deeper surface soil

for the storage of moisture and the in-V

corporation of vegetable matter and

break up the plow pan which has been

produced by continually plowing with the

common plow but do not get all of the

sub—soil turned on top and while we will

know more about this machine in a few

years from now it does seem to me that

the principle is worth trying and I pro-

pose to test it.



High Price of Dairy Products.



The high price of dairy products, es-

pecially butter, is causing very much

comment by the consumer in the city,

especially the city dailies, and yet the

high price of butter is warranted by the

condition of affairs. We are not produc—

ing enough butter to go around. Many

farmers haven’t as many cows as they

had a year or tw0 ago. They have been

getting rid of their poOr cows, and some

of them have been getting rid of all of

their cows because they figure that they

can make as much money raising other

crops at present prices as they can in

dairying and it is much less confining.

And now, on the other hand, in my own

herd I can see very plainly that the cows

haven’t done as well as usual since the

extreme hot weather of last summer.

After we had that extreme hot weather

they shrunk in their milk and I know

that they were injured by the extreme

temperature. They aren’t affected so by

the cold because We, can protect them

from the Weather in a good warm barn

that is well ventilated. fiut in the sum-

mer time when the temperature gets

around 100 degrees there is no protection,

and the cows actually suffer and they

have shrunk in their milk and they have

never done so Well since as they did be-

fore. That, I am sure, is one cause of

a lessened production. Besides this,

grain is exceedingly high and many

farmers would rather take what they can

get without feeding very much grain and

let it go at that, than to make the in-

vcstment and indulge in the speculation

of buying such high-priced grain and

feeding to dairy cows with the expecta-

tion of getting a profit out of it. If the

city editor only knew something about

these things he would be more cautious

about his statements, but he doesn’t

know and I doubt if he ever will.



COLON C. LILLIE.





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FEB.- 10, I912.

WINTER PROTECTION OF ALFALFA.





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soil this spring. L'se some soil from an

old alfalfa field, or where there is some

sweet clover growing, and spread on the.

field just before discing,



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winter when time permits.



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TAX DISCUSSION}.





Just a. few words as to the taxation of

mortgages. I see by the article of Mr.

C. J. Reed, in The Farmer of December

30, that he is in favor of taxing mort—

gages because it would increase the

amount of properly on the tax roll and

consequently lessen the tax rate.



Suppose Mr. A. and Mr. B. own farms

side by side, each worth $10,000, and Mr

(3. comes along and purchases Mr. .-\.’s

farm, paying down $2,000 and giving a

mortgage of $8,000 for the remainder. I

fail to see where the transaction has ad—

ded $8,000 to the wealth of the nation

that should be added to the tax roll. I

agree with Mr. Reed when he says he is

in favor of every dollar’s worth of prop-

cry bearing an equal burden of taxation.

And it is not equality to make a farrn

that is worth $10,000 pay taxes on ar-

tissessment of $18,000 when a neighboring

farm pays on only what it is worth

\thre the farm and mortgage are both

taxed, the full amount of the taxes must

come out of the farm, directly or in-

directly.



Thc chief point to Mr. Reed's argument

that I see is that, if he can make his

neighbor‘s farm pay a double taxation he

himself will gain by not having to pay

his just share of the taxes. And that, I

think, is contemptible. There might be

a just cause for disagreement as to

whether the mortgage or the farm should

pay the tax, but no double taxation for

me.



I might further add that unjust laws

tend to bring all laws into contempt.



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An excerpt from the address 0f Pres.

R. C, Reed, of the Michigan Improved

LiVe Stock Breeders’ and Feeders’ Asso-

ciation, delivered at the recent meeting.





Perhaps there is no question that comes

before the common people of the nation,

that is so badly misunderstood as that of

the condition that confronts the agricul-

turalist in regard to the labor problem.

There are several reasons for this mis-

apprehension; the iirst of which is that

the farm laborer is not receiving a com-

pensation as great as that of the city

laborer of the same ability. Nothing can

be farther from the truth than this. Your

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the Department of Agriculture for 1910,

page 198, will show you that these sta-

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wages paid to the farm laborer, conse—

quently the farm laborer has come to ap-

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give him as a supplementary wage. Dur-

ing all the period of the contract of the

laborer, this man has in mind but tW)

things, the hour's labor and the money

consideration. You say that you will givr-

him his house rent, garden spot. fruit.

keep of cow, fuel. and often the use of

a horse and buggy. Now. if he is to make

the comparison with the city laborer you

should put a city value on these consid-

erations, which the g‘th'TllIneni in its

compilation of these statistics has not

done. Should we put this upon a city

basis of comparison with his rent. his

meat, his milk, his fuel. his vegetables

and those things, the agricultural laborer

would find that his supplementary wages

would be one-half of his earning power

in the city, to say nothing of the in-

creased purchasing power of the money

wage that he receives, which the govern-

ment shows to be $1.17 as compared with

the city man‘s $1.00.



What is the cause of this misapprehen-

sion‘.’ The. trouble largely lies with the

'agriculturist himself, and there ought to

start from this meeting at this time such

a change in these methods that we may

get on to a better basis of understanding

in the immediate future.





.Cvery ounce of energy and muscle that

is given you by the man you hire is tak-

en into calculation, and can you tell me

any reason why you and he should not

take into our calculations all that we

render him for his services? l'hen you

hire your help make your stipulations

such that he shall appreciate not the

money value only of the consideration

but also the value of all the supplement-





ary wage that you render him. Put a

reasonable price on the rental of your

house, on the firewood that he burns. lllt





keep of his cow, the fruit he has. the

rental of the land that he occupies for

crop purposes, the meat that you furnish

him. add them to the money wage and i

am sure, that you and he will have better

understanding and appreciation of what

he receives as a compensation for his

labor. Sell him what you let him have,

and buy what he renders you.





Another thing and one of the most ser-

ious objections of the present method, is

the lack of appreciation of the obligation

that the farm laborer feels toward his

employer as compared to the obligation

that the city laborer feels toward his em-

ployer. The street car man, the man at

the lathe and the bench in the city has

to be in his place absolutely on time, he

has to run the business as prescribed by

his employer and any interference with

the prescribed methods of procedure on

the part of the employc is met with the

severest rebuke. The street car man

would no more think of interfering with

the schedule of time and conditions than

of taking hold of the wire that convuys

the power, he would not think that it was

his privilege to stop his car, let it remain

standing upon the track while he engaged

in an hour's visit with a friend: he has

to serve notice if he desires to be abSent,

except in the case of sickness. Not so

with the farm laborer. He considers it

an infringement upon his right if his em-

ployer objects to his leaving the team

standing in the field while he visits with

a friend. If he fails to appear for work

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employer to hunt for him, to find when

he will return, and when the business

can go on as usual. Friends, there is

not a business that is on anything like

a parity 0f importance with the farm op-

erations that is run in so slack and un-

systematic a manner.





‘We desire that the farm laborers shall

be Well paid, that they shall haVe every

advantage obtainable, but we should like

to haVe the world know that the agricul-

turalist of the great producing areas of the

'L'nited States is paying more today for

that labor which is necessary to bring

forth the food products of this nation

than any other industry is paying for the

same class of labor. Another thing that

the agricultural laborer ought to consider

at this point is his comparative freedom

from responsibility and amenability to

the laws of the land. The street car man

is liable to the law to that extent that

his care and responsibility is a greater

tax than the actual labor. He will be

called before the bar of justice because

he is negligent in his duty and disaster

and death has come to those entrusted

tc his care. llis own life is in constant

danger.



Can we not at this time settle upon

some well concerted basis of action by

which we can cause the laborer and the

American people at large to understand.

not only the comparatively high price of

labor to the American farmer but also

understand the great opportunities and

advantages of life in the country? Can

we not cause the great consuming popu—

lation to understand that their well-being

depends on the utmost harmony and co-

operation with the producing public?





llow shall We best be able to direct the

thought of the people of this nation to

our wasted resources? Our unusual op-

portunities? Do we realize the vast area

of unoccupied land within our own bor-

ders? 'VVe would think that it was a

great accomplishment if we were to pur-

chase from an adjoining nation seventy-

four and one-half million acres of virgin

land, to open up for food production for

the republic. Yet we have this and we

are ignoring it year after year, while

some people have been in a spasm of

anxiety over reciprocity with Canada, and

the inducements of the Canadian Bureau

of immigration have led 103,789 young

men into Canada to find homes, during

the year of 1910. “'hile a greater area

than all of the Philippines, which is more

desirable, available and tillable than

Canada, if proper drainage were offered,

lies within our borders and we have in

Michigan 4,400,000 acres of land, which

according to government statistics should

yield us, when redeemed, better than

$17,000,000 each year. The cost of drain-

ing this land according to government

statistics would not be over 324000.000.

This land cut up into forty—acre farms

would yield the average family $350 each

year to spend and w0uld mean $38,500,000

in wealth to the state of Michigan.





If this exodus of the best blood could

be stopped and sufficient desirable citi:

zen laborers procured the price of actual

food supply would be reduced; but with

producing population decreasing and our

consuming population increasing, the

price of the food supply must continue

to advance.



Brothers, at great heritage is ours. A

mighty responsibility rests upon us. YVill

we be true to the trusts committed to

our care?



Unborn generations will either laud or

condemn the history we make. Let us

be true.





FEEDERS’ PROBLEMS.

Feedlng Rye to Horses.



How much rye should I feed to a horse

to be equal to four quarts of oats? Is it

all right to feed whole or should it be

ground? Can I feed rye to a mare in foal

Lift-ages tut.“

Char‘levoix Co. R. M.



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the feed as otherwise it will be found‘to

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be readily digested. It should not be fed

to brood mares on account of the fact

that it is more likely to contain ergot

than other grains. At present price of

rye as compared to corn, it is not an

economic feed for horses.



Buckwheat feed, consisting of buck-

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Michigan Horse Breeders’ Association.



This association met with a good at-

tendance on the afternoon of January '17,

at'M. A. C. Considerable enthusiasm

was shown regarding the future 0f horse

breeding in Michigan by representatives

of the various breeds recognized in this

association. Officers were elected for the

ensuing year as follows: President, G.

A. Brownell, Detroit; vice—president, Aug-

ust Miller, St. Johns; secretary-treasurer,

Ralph F, Hudson, East Lansing. These

last tw0 offices were formerly separated

but were connected at this meeting. Di-

rectors representing the various breeds

were chosen as follows:



Percherons—Geo. King; Clydes, Shires

and Suffolks, G. Ackerman, Elkton; Bel-

gians, J. D. DeGus, Alicia; Coachers,

C. F. Sattler, Charlotte; Shetlands, A. P.

Green, Olivet. ’



Michigan Holstein-Frieslan Association.



The Hoistein-Friesian Association held

their annual banquet in the Masonic

Temple in Lansing. One hundred men

and women, all enthusiastic believers in

that breed of cattle, were there, and

listened with»keen enjoyment to the

after-dinner speaking. Prof. Anderson,

of M, A. C., as master of ceremonies.

proved equal to the occasion. The fol-

lowing day the regular program was

carried out at the College. H. XV. Nor-

ton showed some interesting figures prov-

ing that more and better records are be—

ing made in Michigan each year, four

30-1b. cows having been produced in a

year. All of the full aged cows tested

in the last two years averaged over 20

lbs. of butter in seven days. An inter-

esting discussion of feeds and methods

of feeding followed, which brought out

the remarkable fact that three of these

30-lb. cows had each consumed an aver—

age of 26 1b. of grain while under test.

Steps were taken toward a movement to

require the superintendent of the ad-

vanced register to publish semi-annually

a book containing a list of Holstein sires

and dams with officially tested daughters.

giving their production of milk and but—

ter, this book to be distributed free to

all members upon application. The fol-

lowing officers were elected: President,

Fred R. McDonell, Lansing; vice-presi-

dent, .John B, Stranger, Grand Ledge;

secretary-treasurer. Chas. P. Reed. How-

cll; directors, E. \V. McNitt, Grand Rap-

ids; N. A. Cole, Ypsilanti; I. \V. \Vorth-

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Chas, P. Reed, Sec.



Michigan Jersey Cattle Club.



At a meeting of this club held at the

College in connection with the live stock

meeting of January 17, new officers were

elected for the coming year as follows:

President, Clayton Deake, Ypsilanti; sec-

retary-treasurer, Irwin Elmer, Devereaux.

The Jersey breeders present were en—

thusiastic in their view of the outlook for

this dairy breed in Michigan.



Michigan Guernsey Cattle Club.



At the meeting of this club on January

17, officers were elected for the ensuing

year as follows: President, Allen Kel—

sey, Lake View; secretary—treasurer, A.

M. Brown. East Lansing. As a means of

advancing interest in the breed the offi-

cers were appointed as a committee to

get cows entered in the demonstration

test at the state fair.



Michigan Shorthorn Breeders’ Asso-



ciation.



The thirty-first annual meeting of this

association was held in the new agricul—

tural building at M. A. (3., January 17.

An animated discussion of the future

outlook for Shorthorns in Michigan was

indulged in by the gOodly number of

breeders present, it being the unanimous

opinion of the breeders that the Short-

horns were bound to retain their popu-

larity as the farmer’s cow, while the

growing scarcity of good stockers and

feeders from the ranges will necessitate

an increased production of beef cattle

upon the farms of Michigan, where the

Shorthorns have always been favorites.

Officers were elected for the year as fol-

lows: President, G. F. Ottmar; Merle

Iieaeh; secretary-treasurer. Del Dawson,

Sandusky; directors, A. H. B. Peters,

Burton: Floyd Anderson. St. Johns; Geo.

T. Fuller, Battle Creek.



Hereford Breeders’ Association.



The Hereford Ilreeders' of Michigan

met at the Agricultural College on Jan-

uary 17, 1912. The meeting was called to

order by the president, R. 13. Allen. There

was a goodly number present and a good

meeting was had. We found our mem-

bership has increased to our entire sat.—

isfaction. About thribbled in the lasc

two years. We find that Hereford cattle

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giving entire satisfaction. We intended

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one had stock to sell to amount to enough

to make a sale. Meeting adjourned to

meet. again with the live stock breeders

in 1913.—Louis Norton, Sec.





Michigan Red-Polled Breeders’

tlon.



At the meeting of this association On

January 17, in the new agricultural build-

ing at M. A. C.. officers were elected for

the ensuing year as follows: President,

J. M. Chase, Ionia; secretary—treasurer,

F. S. Freeman, Lowell. Mr. Freeman

succeeded the former secretary, Mr. W.

W. Woodman, of Stanton, whose demise

was a matter of regret to the patrons of

this breed.



Durac-Jersey Breeders’ Association.



The fifth annual meeting of the Michi-

gan Duroc-Jerscy Breeders’ Association

was held January 17,

Agricultural College. The meeting was

called to order at two p. m., by President

Chas. H. Bray, who opened the meeting

by a very interesting address on the

future outlook for swine breeders in gen-

eral, notably the Duroc breeders, stating

that the breeders of Durocs are fast

coming into their own, as more than 75

per cent of public swine sales are of

Durocs, and no breed of swine has been

brought to its present perfection in so

short a time as the Duroc. and no hog

is as popular with the breeder, the feeder

or the packer as is the red hog. “They

will make their own bed, grind their own

food and, when fat, carry their own car-

cass to market.” After the president’s

address the secretary and treasurer’s

report was read and accepted. Then we

had a general round—table talk by Mr. A.

W. Mumford, of Ann Arbor, and several





Associa-





olhers. The officers elected were as fol-

lows: Prcsidcni, Chas. II. Bray, Oke-

mos; secretary-treasurer, M. ’1‘. Story,

Lowell; directors, C. 'L'. Edmonds, Hast-

ings; .‘l'. C. Barney, Goldwater; H. G.

Keester, Cassopolis; L. S. Marshall,

Leslie.





Thus ended one of the best and most;

interesting meetings ever held by the

association.~—M. ’1‘. Story, Sec.



Michigan Berkshire Association.



At a meeting of this association held at

the College January 17, officers were

elected for the ensuing year as follows:

President, E. Salisbury, Shepherd; sec-

retary-treasurer, C, B. Scully, Belmont:

directors, C. S. Baldwin, Bennington; C.

C. Corey, New Haven; J L. Miller, Cale—

donia; C. S. Bartlett, Pontiac; W'. H.

Shantz, Hastings. It was decided at this

meeting to have an exhibition of judging

at the meeting to be held at the College

next year. It was also decided to offer

a $25 trophy for the best Michigan bred

stuff exhibited at the state fair in 1912.





Michigan Shropshire Breeders’ Associa-

tlon.



At a meeting of this association held

on January 17, new officers were elected

for the year as follows: President, H.

E. Powell, Ionla; vice-president, W. P.

Pulling, Parma; secretary-treasurer, W.

H. Shantz, Hastings; directors, C. S.

Baldwin, Bennington; C, Alexander, Gd.

Lodge; C. R. Leland, Ann Arbor; R. E.

Whitney, Onondago; O. F. Gibson, Brant;

lI‘_ R. Otway, Flushing.



Aside from the good program which

was enjoyed, the members present dis-

cussed the matter of premiums at the

state fair, with the result that it was de-

cided to ask the American society to dou-

blu its former appropriation for Michigan,

while the Michigan association will offer

$30 in special prizes for sheep bred and

owned in Michigan.



Michigan Oxford Downs Sheep Breeders’

Association.



No formal meeting of this association

was held, the time being devoted to an

informal discussion of prospects and

viewing the Oxford Downs maintained

at the College. by the breeders present.

The old’ofl‘lcers hold over for the ensu-

ing year.



GIVE THE BROOD SOWS EXERCISE.



There are but a few who raise spring

litters of pigs that realize the importance

of giving the brood SOWS an abundance

of exercise through the winter. In the

spring following a hard winter, when

there has been a good deal of snow, and

long periods of cold weather, the per-

centage of loss among the pigs at far-

howing time is large, and farmers seem

to fail to understand why they are Des-

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see them dreamy and partially lifeless at

farrowing, time, the pigs come with just

life enough to crawl out of the nest.

squeak a little, and die. Sometimes the

sow will manifest life enough to jump up

and, step around if she hears a pig

squeak, step on what live pigs there hap—

pens to be in the nest, and make pretty

nearly, if not quite, a clean sweep of the

litter. Such conditions are as fatal to the

pigs, and are more sure to cause severe

losses than severe cold weather, for if

pigs are nimble and brisk enough to get

around they can get against the mother

and keep warm unless the weather is

cold enough to chill them before they are

dry.

Plan' for Exercise.



Instead of putting the sows in the pens,

throwing corn to them tw0 or three times

per day, and letting them pass most of

the time in the nest, night and day,

make plans that will insure a consider-

able exercise each day. Give them a

warm, dry place in which to sleep, and a.





good nest to lay in, but do not make a.





habit of feeding either slops and grain

in the pen or place where they sleep.

Place the feed troughs at some distance

from the nests and compel the sows to

go out regularly, twice per day, for their

feed. In severe weather it may seem a

little tough to make them walk a con-

siderable distance to eat. but it will be

best for them, and the owner. too, when

spring comes.



Sows that are in the habit of exercis-

ing will stroll about the Yard during

moderate weather; it seems to be a pleas-

ure and a benefit to them. When there

is exercise enough to maintain a good

dcgrcc of health, a chance to use the

muscles at walking increases the more

rapid circulation of blood, and with it

comes an increase of life itself and a

greater enjoyment of life.



“'hcn sows are allowed to spend a good

deal of time in the nest, sluggishness be-

comes a fixed habit, and they seem to

(are for nothing but to eat and sleep;

the adipose membrane increases, the

strength of muscles diminishes, the cir-

culation of blood is retarded, and the an—

imal does not seem to be more than half

alive. If they are compelled to move

about they seem to be partially paralyzed,

and are lame in one or the other of the

hind legs. Such sows are not in a condi-

tion to impart life and vigor to the pigs.

They must be aroused from their morbid

drowsiness, exercised to gain possession

of themselves, both physically and men-

tally. or sore disappointment and loss

will be the result,



What to Feed.



In the first place, one should use a lit-

tle common sense about feeding. Instead

of giving feed rich in carbohydrates,

(feeds that produce fat), use such feeds

as are required to produce bones, mus—

lces and vital organs. Such feeds

strengthen the nervous system and help

to give life to the sows and enable them

to impart life to the pigs. The fact

should be kept in mind that in breeding,

life to live, and constitutional vigor to

enable the young to continue to live, is

among the prime cssentiais. Clover hay

or cornstaiks, given in small quantities

regularly as forage, are among the best

of coarse feeds. A mixture of peas and

oats ground together with which to make

slop is a good grain feed. Corn and oat

chop mixed with an equal amount of

wheat. middlings, makes a good mixture.

A proportion of five per cent of wheat

bran to the mixture recommended ’will

insure against constipation, a condition

that should always be avoided, especially

as they are nearing the farrowing time.

A light feeding of roots, occasionally,

during moderate weather, will also help

to prevent constipation, and be a benefit





to the sows. _

Wayne Co. N. A. CLAPP.

Here is a startling fact that should





cause farmers to stop and consider how

seriously they are cutting into the future

beef supply of the country: A total of

499.941. calves were marketed at Chicago

in 1911, beating all past records and run-

ning 2i, 759 ahead of the preceding year.

The number of calves received was al-

most double that of 1904. This great in—

crease is in the face of the cutting up

of the vast ranges of the country into

small farms and thereby greatly curtail-

Ing the cattle production. The time has

come when farmers should begin holding

their good beef calves to become fat

beeves.



Conditions in the hog market are such

as to encourage owners to hold on until

their swine are good and heavy. But.

most stock feeders apepar to look upon

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weights and comparatively few matured

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D' h < _ ‘ ' i . . . 45 Miles Averaging _ _ _ 1:58 more speed and more strength and more endurance because

an stiue expreSSlon olendness and his Lovable disposmon 73 Miles Averaging _ _ 1:59;; everybody thought these Five Horses had reached their speed

as natural as life. You cannot buy a picturelike this because 120 Miles Averaging _ _ _ 2:02}; limits before I got them. It will also keep your Work Horses fat,





1 Own The Painting and have reserved it Exclusively for this sleek and in Extra Strength to do More \Vork. It Saves Grain

. ~- ‘ ‘ . D H s B oken World's Records 14 Times. -

USLbl' nguld )I'OU “Width? El1l16i‘t14C()l?.§-' HOFSG PICture CV61“ Dan ls alsinthea Leardlng 2:10 Slro of the World for his age. ASK MY DEALER IN YOUR CITY FOR MY STOCK BOOK.

pn l5 )6 mt 1e wor 0 1e astest arness Horse in all Dan ls Sire of “Dazzle Patch."the Greatest _Speed Marvel of International Stock Fool is :1 hi h-elnss medie' :11

Horse History? People are Perfectly Delighted With this Splendid “10 World's "‘SW'VI “NC" Paced a "a”‘M'le l" nf'y'mm’ table tonic and is equally good for All Kigds of Live Stool}: I’fzggit





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world, that it is the Finest they have ever seen and thousands 4 year old trlal 2:04. He also has 49 In omclal Speed List. my 200 Stallions.Champions,Brood Mares,C01ts,W0rk Horses. etc.

of them are hung in fine Homes and Offices. A Splendid, 14 Some of Dan's Colts will be Future Champion Trotters as well You can test 1001bs. or5001bs. at my risk. Over 200,000 Dealers sell

Color Re roduction of Above Painting mailed Absolutely Free as Pacers. Why don't You Ralse or Buy One? it on :1 Spot Cash Guarantee to refund money if it ever fails to give



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To Farmers or Stockraisers OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE,If You

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, DAN PATCH IS THE GREAT WORLD CHAMPION 0]“ ALL CHAMPIONS THAT HAVE EVER LIVED.

He has paced more Extremely Fast Miles than all the Combined Miles of all Pacers nnll Trotters in the world‘s hlstory. OR, INTERNATKONAL STOCK FOOD CO., Minneapolis.
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Indigestion.—HaVe a gelding six years

old, in good flesh, but when he is driven

or exercised bloats some, has some pain

and I am inclined to think it is bowel

trouble. . B., Paw Paw, Mich—Give

him two tablespoonfuls of ground ginger

and a tablespoonful of cooking soda at a

dose in each feed. If you are feeding

corn, change to oats.



Shoulder Lameness.—My 12-year-old

mare is troubled with shoulder lameness

which increases. the farther I drive her.

M. A. S., Lansing, Mich.-——Apply equal

parts turpentine. aqua ammonia and raw

linseed tol to shoulder every day or th.

For fear it may be a rheumatic ailment,

give 60 grs. salicylate of soda at a dose

in feed three times a day.



Indigestion~Worms—Last spring I

bought a mare in Detroit and for several

weeks she seemed to have good life, then

became dull and has never thrived real

well since. She never lays down. am sat-

isfied she has worms and when rolling

groans. I gave her aloes. santonine. cal-

omel and ginger: also gentian. ginger

and nux Vomica, but she does not like

to eat this medicine in feed. ill. 1).. Rom—

ulus, Mich.~(iive your mare a table-

spoont‘ul lluid oxtract of gentian, a table-

spoonful fluid extract cinchona and a





tablespoonful IhIid extract opium as a

drawn in a little water three times a

day.





Sprained Font.~—~l' have a mare that

sprained her tendon and went lame for

about four months, but is not lame now;

when traveling she places foot well out

in front of body, but there is no swelling.

(7. (l. M., Blissiield. Mich.v1 am inclined

to believe the lameness is low down and

if _\(m will blister cul‘lliict with cerate of

cunthlirid’es once a week. it will perhaps

relieve her.



Chronic Gai'get.——I llthc an old mare

that foalcd last May and seemed to be

all right, until September, when right

sid~ ol‘ udder commenced to enlarge and

seemingly caked. I applied iodine and

vascline, some time later applied cam—

plior. belladonna and lard, but she does"

not get any better. Her udder is quite

i'evcrish at times. A. B. }l., Oxford.

.Micli.~—(_;ive your cow 2 drains lluid ex-

tract of phytolacca root once a day; also

give her a teaspoonful powdered nitrate

ot‘ potash and 1 oz. ground gentian at a

dose in iced three times a day. Apply

lluid extract of phytolacca root once a

duv. ,



,l.cucorrhea. Fourteen-year—old mare

seems to have whites and considerable

discharge. G. . Caro_ Mich—Give

your mare 1 oz. doses bicarbonate soda

in feed two or three times a day and dis-

solve 1 oz. of the same medicine in 1 qt.

of clean tepid water and inject her

tl'irough a small rubber tube with tin

funnel once a day. using one or two

quarts at a time. This is perhaps the

least expensive and most effectual treat-

ment for her. ll is needless for me to

say that she should be well fed, have

good care and not over-worked.



Abscess on ll‘ctlock .loint.——On account

of my horse interfering and bruising tet—

lock an abscess came which opened and

since then i have been unable to heal

sore. The horse holds foot off floor al-





 





most continually. Mrs. A. . 8.. New

Buffalo, .\'Iich,—~»Apply one part iodofoi‘in

and 10 parts boracic acid to sort- twice a

day. covering it with oukum and light

bandage. .-\ wound on fetiock Joint that

causes much pain should be considered

serious, for the joint is none too Well pro-

tected and is easily opened. llw should





have absolute rest and his stall kept

clean. . ' , ‘ . .



Stockingee-7Bunches on Hind Leg _ l‘aic).

74—My schIi—ycar-old horse slocks in right





hind leg and bunches the sim- ot‘ a hick—

or\' nut form and pus accumulates un-

derneath. llis appetite is good and ‘he

is, in fairly good condition. (.1. .l. 15.. ba—





line, AllL‘ll.*l am not very sure. but it

might be good practice to ban» your

horse subjected to the lllttllt‘lll test. in

order to ascertain whether he, has farcy

and glandcrs or not. if the suppurating

sores discharge a stringy fluid and are

very tardy in healing. you had better

have it done. it is not expensive. but

this is work for the Veterinarian. (live

him ir. oz. Fowler‘s solution at a dose in

feed three times a day.



Light Milken—«Our six—year—old cow

came fresh Dec. 15; since then she seems

to shrink in milk ilow. She is not Sick.

.l. l’. 8., Owosso. Mich—This is a case

where good care and proper feeding

counts. Increase her grain supply, feed

plenty of clover and well-cured corn fod-

der and her milk flow will increase.



Barren Cow-liheumatisnr—Have a

cow that should have calvcd last Decem-

bcr but had miscarriage in August and

since then she has been mated several

times but failed to get with calf. Had I

better fatten her? I have 18 shoats in

pen 16x36 feet that are stiff and some of

them walk with dlculty. F. A. S. Pal-

myra, Mich.~You are doubtless milking

cow at a loss, it is uncertain whether she

gets, with calf or not and if she does she

may abort again. All things conSidered,

I advise you to fatten her. Feed hogs





less corn, give them some air-slaked lime

in feed. keep them warm and dry.

should have more exercise.





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A Gholce Registered Percheron Stallion





coming four years old. Perfectly sound.

QUALITY as well as QUANTITY

is what. is wanted in the farm horse. Broken single

and double. Should pay for himself in one year at

the. price we ask. loiiie, and see him and sire and

dam also. or write to





PARSONS & BALDWIN, Waterviiet, Michigan_





BllliEDl-IRS' DIRECTORY.

CATTLE.





ABERDEEN-ANGUS.





Herd, consisting of Trojan Ericas Blackbirds and

Pridea. only. is headed by Enerton . a Trojan Erica.

by Black W awn. sire of the Grand-Chum ion steel

and bull at the International in Chicago. 90., 1910.

A few choicely bred young bulls for sale.



WOODCOTE STOCK FARM. Ionla. Mich





AYRSHIRES‘OM“ foremost d...

breeds: .young bulls

and bull calves for sale. Berkshire swme. All pure

bred. Michigan School for Deaf. Flint. Mich.





——3 Be labored Guernsey Bulls; 5 r is-

For sale to large Yorkshire sows. bar-“ed.

For prices write John Ebola, R. No. 10. Holland, Mich.





. sired by half-brother of Rose of

.IISTRSSY all" Calves Langwater. in. 12966.5 lbs.: b. f.

869.89]ba..!2 yrs. 7 mo. AllanIKelsev. Lakeview. Mich.





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





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0... $50 Bull.

One $60 Bull





One $70 Bull

One $80 Bull





We a... some very oholoc one: I little higher.

Write for description and pedigree.





Long Beach Finn, Augusta, (“marl Mich.

“ Top-Notch ” Holsteins.





A fine young bull from an Advanced Registry dam.

Pletcrljc Korndykc King No. 78950.

Born Nov. 26. 1910.



SIRE—Willowbridge Bog. who is a grandson of Beauty

Platonic. who has an official record of $.51 lbs. but~

tex- ln 7 days and wasjhe first m-lb. now of the breed

to reduce a w-lb._daughter.



DA —Annn Houwtie Lenore. who has an ofllolal

record as follows: Milk, 1 da 84 3 lbs.; milk, 7 days.

545.2 lbc.: butter. 7 days. unlit... She ave 14015 lbs.

milk last year in 312 days at 10 yam old. She has given

101675 lbs. milk in 9milking riods ave ins 3%

days each. She has 2 A. B. . daughter-I. 0 has

a rooo of 3.22 lbs. butter in 7 days a“ can 3 mo.



ld. noon on th sides.

marked. with a little

more black than wh’te





i . Price .100.

MOPHERSON PARIS 00-. Knoll, Ilehlfln.





lllld lot Sell 20 Holsteln Bulls In Iov.

I Want to Finish the M In lecenler.





Send foruny Dec. Announcement. Select a

bull from it, order him QUICK. Several from

A. R. 0. dams. and sired by Johanna. Concordia

Champion. the only bull in service whose grand

dams average 34.06 lbs. butter in 7 days. Also

yearling heifers bred to him.



Fayette, Ohio.





Ln El CONNELL, '





EREFORDS—7 bulls from 2 mos. to 2 years old. all

re . and of thevery best breeding. Also big boned

Polan China hogs. ALLEN BROS. Paw Paw. Mich.





"alSleln Bu“: from 4 to 9 months old. Their sire is





_ of the resent m popular adver-

tised breedlng. BOB CARR. Fowler-ville. Mich.





Holsim nun si..:¥°ds‘z.§”:i‘:‘l‘:oif “in:

good dam. C. I). WOODBURY. Lanllng. lch.





 





 





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Reg. Ramhouillets‘go‘fii‘ 0%?





bothvsexec. All low rice. F — K miles

Mon-ice. on G. 'r.' 5. ll. and) M. u. 11.313130. A. 000K.





—Good Ye tli F l e l d

Oxford Down Slice. rim and :wecngof .11 no.

for sale. I. R. WATEBB RY. Highland. Michigan.





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Dunc: and Vlclorlas .E‘filll‘ié‘f " produces ..

living prices. M. T. STO Y. R.F.D.48, Lowell. Mich.

—Bred sows, bred lt- unread

Berkshires for service. Thg‘beszngfbobreedinf





splendid individuals with fancy heads, at re b

prices. 0. C. COREY. New Haven. Mlchlgioi:a 8





BERKSHIRE—12 Gllts at 325: 8 at $30: Strled

Sow: at 836 and up. All bred. Best;

blood lines. Elmliurst Stock Farm. Almont. Mich.





 





 





 





 





on SALE. BERKSHIRES—l boat: I 3 zilts furrowed in Juno

also 5 choice lot of Aug. and Sept. pigs, sired by Handsome

Prince 8d a Marion King. A. A. PATTUIJD. Dcckerville. Mich.





—Buy a lax-vice Boar now.

BerKShires cheap. Other stock also

for sale. 0. S. BARTLETT. Pontiac. Mich.



o. L c. AService Bonn, Gills bred for April fartbw





nntlSo t. i Inge. 00d: d 111 .

Glenwoodufitook Hamill.834mliuul‘3m1tlichijll’gi‘lox 34





SWINE—Mules we i from 175 to 250

a. l- c- lbc.enoh. Also a 3:3, 0 oioo lot of llts

GEO. P. ANDREWS. Dunmo. Indium .. ich.





O. I. C. SWINE“' m 1' “my

mamas.“ wwwfiflyfiyfi

A. . Gonnolf. n. no. 23o". Michigan.





—30‘ unlit . l wth

O. I. C’s For Sale m... “am! .3“. ll: mi

akin. come fine DWI“ lot of f I plan all

ages. OTTO B. N-hvllla. Mlchicui.





O. I. 00-35121? (llgrbyyhnmpioghbonr. 8%

c. J. menses. mm“".“lu¢h&u‘ mm.“





o i —A few tried cows to furrow in Max-ch

.I.cs an i aiaonuiiiiock '

and cook birds. FREQ” NICKEL. Monroefofillgll?”





I. _C'o—Service males. 25 bred gills wei i 175 t.

.. 210 lbs. each. 4 bred yearlingc. Choiglfa pigs?

Shipped c. o. d. Bolling View Stock Farm. Cass City, Mich.





O I. C.—-—Sprins boars all cold. A few lengthy ‘lts

tobebredforArilf . ‘

pig; cheap. A. N MANaill'miiv Choice Aug. a pt.





 





9 —All ages. mwthy and large. sows 'bred.

of l- c s Males ready, lmto select from. Attrictive

prices on young stock. H. II. Jump. Munith. Mich.





0. II c. :lvgilllft and Buflflgockdcockerels of

y . besto nee i . -

down for quick sale. 5? D. soor'r. Q..'i§.&’f°§12‘c‘ffif





 





OLSTEINS—IO bend choice high grade and pure

bred heifers. all fresh in 5 ring for $650. 3 regis.

bull calves at; a bargain. B. . Reavey, Akron, Mich.





Registered Holstein lliiitla‘gli’i'lmsl .a‘ific‘i‘é ‘E‘onill‘é

Old. FLOYD F. JONES, R.F.D. 3. Oak Grove, Mich.





ULL_ CALYIL‘S—Do Kol. Hengerveld and Korndyke

strains. hone better at the price. Few better at

any price. 'l‘iibulatcd'podigreos and prices on request.

COLE BROTHERS. lpsilzind Farms, YpsilantiJlich.





 





 





 





We Have fine grandsons of Pontiac Korndyke ln

. our lot. of Holstein bulls ready for service

now. .Prices right. Gregory & Borden. Howell, Mich.





HOLSTEIN BULLS





FOR SALE





Young bull out of a 20-lb. A R. O. cow. Sire

Ontario De Kol Burke—every entry in his pedi-

gree has an em (rial record. He is a. grandson of

De Kol Burke. This is a finely bred youngster.





BIBELOW’S HOLSTEIN FARMS, Breedsvllle, Mich.





 





 





Purebred Registered

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; Sand for FREE Illustrated Bookish.

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JERSEYS AND DUROG JERSEYS

FOR SALE.



A few high class boars from such chain ion boars as

Orion Chief, Instructor. and King of I linois. Also

a few bred sows. Jersey bulls. cows and heifers.

BHOOKWATEB FARM. ANN ARBOR, NICK, II. F. ll. 7.

REGISTERED JERSEYS For Sale—Some combin.





mg the. blood of St Louis and Chicago World’s

Fair Champions by HERMAN HARMS. Reese. Mich.





 





 





F0" SALE—Jerseleull. double grandson of Financial

King. 3 years old. Htron dairy type hi h

class show animal. ‘. it. FITCH, 'atervliet, Mic 1.





JERSEY BllLL CALF £833.23illsllieili‘li





the quality. C. . 'l‘AGGETT, R. No. 11 Caro, Mich.





MARSTON FARM—JERSEY CATTLE.





T. F. MARSTON. Bay City, Michigan.





Crystal Springs Jerseys ior Sale ‘Kl’i‘.

testing cows. 0. A. BRISTOL, R. No. 2. Fenton, Mic .





 





 





 





 





OR SALE—3 yearlingmflolstein-Friesian bulls. also

bred heifers 8150 to 3 each. Bull calves $40 to $60.

Ki years a breeder. Photos and pedi tees on appli.

cation. W. C. Jackson. South Bend. nd.. 719 Rex St-





BUTTE R BR E D JE$§¥XB§I£





CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM. .

Silver Creek. Allezan County. Michigan.





lillie Farmstead JERSEYS





Cows all in yearly test. Several splendid Bull

Calves. A few Heifers and Heifer Calves. I guar-

antee satisfaction or money refunded.



COLON C. LILLIE. Coopersville. Michigan





J ERSEYS of the best breeding.

f Cows offlfilally tfstgdd.



A f b ll 1 rom cows ma ing up en i



reoo‘l'gs. u “signal. ODELL. Shelby. Mich.





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RED pounce .2..°ii:.’s:.zfnrliisa

J. M. CHASE 6‘: SONS. lonla, Michigan.

W





-—White Hall Muster 248586

Herd Bul' Whi’e Hall Sultan. out of Imb’:

Scotch Lass for sale. W. C. Osius. Hillsdnle. Mic .





DAIRY BRED SHORTHORN S.





Surplus stock all sold. J. B. HUMMEL. Mason. Mich.





 





 





 





 





0. l. C. Saws bred for 5 ring iarrow.

OTIS GREENMAN. B. 4 ellevue, Mich.





0UP. Imp. Chester Whites and Tamworth swine won





for spring furrow of either breed that ill 1 ~39 '

in quality and price. Adams Bros. LichflglilafiM 1:31“





~—!oun breeders ofM -h,A

lmmv'd Chill"! 3nd ay furrow. eflfiier gel:

A few tried sows for scale when bred. Also Holstein





cattle W. 0. WILSON, Okemoa. Mich. Both phones.





DU ROG JERSEYs—Nothinz m...





it . . .

CAREY U. EDMONDS. Haatiuésf’iii’iili'il





—Bonrs and Gilta. .l

DI“ 0C Jel’eys fpl‘ sale Fall pigs (both sezx‘essg

bred from State Fair winners. Prices reasonable

Write or call and see. it. Gym“. n.4, Monroe.;MiciiI





——Duroc Jersey Gilts bred for 1'

F01. Sale and A)?!“ furrow also a feastfgifllellf:

J. M. PARK & 80 S. 1%. ho. 5, Coopersville. ll ich.





URO'C JERSEY sows for sale. bred for March and

April furrow. Have a fine lot of fall pigs either

sex. Call orwrito Jno. McNicoll, It.1.North Btar,Mich.





FOR SALE—DUROC-JERSEY bred sows,

press prepaid. J. H. xfigs§ggi¥iT¥lififiglfigPsMiEE

30 High Class Boats :2?33.i%lӤbդifդ.. B $.13





of growth. style and finish. Satisfactio r .

Come or write. J. C. BARNEY. Coldwgfigrfullllgfi





LARGE TYPE I) C —Largost in Michigan. Pigs

. 0 0 from mammoth sires and

sows. Weigh 160 to 175 lbs. at 4 months. My motto—

“Not how cheap but; how good." Will pay ex-

penses‘of one who come an do not find what. I

advertise. W'. E. LIVINGSTON. Parniu. Mich.





—E' h . .

POLAND CHINAS 55.923.33.11???» 83%.





P. D. LONG. R. No. . Grand Rapids. ich.





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Butler 3 Big Type Poland-Chins “9.”.fiebifé'filflfr'léll

for everything in Poland Chluas. If you want a nice

boar toliead your herd. a brood sow or fall pig. Pairs

not. akin. or a reg. Jersey bull of any age write us.

Our prices are verv low. J. 0. Butler. Portland. Mich.





P l d C ‘ . '

SPECIAL “LE 33d rill" igBP‘IA‘lsoBBgl‘sri' tightly:

horn Bull Calves. ROB RT NEVE. Pierson. Mich.





 





 





 





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Poland Chinas iii". ..T‘l.%‘m‘2£§2..‘ii’°i«.§l.%°.§





pricol. W. J. HAGELS AW, Augusta, Michigan.





15 Poland Chilla Sows {Eff filiifilll'l‘f-Jll.‘

priced to sell. Vi M. WAFF'LE. Goldwater, Mich.





Pouun amusements iiil.f:i.i‘till.irai:





 





L. W.‘_BARNESE&.SUN. Byron. Shlziwassec C0” Mich. '





Poland 'Chinas‘i’ili‘i $23.3" flailimlifi rill

p338. E. D. BISHOP. Route 38, Lake Odessa, Mich.





BE TWO P c sow bred to Big

.9 A. 00D cl 801:. Saline. giggfgafllmor'





——Mule Footed Hogs. M . F

For sale at the mule footed hora Mas-mg:

rid of the cholera. have a finelot of them. all regis~

tered stock. Vt rite me. It. J. GROVES, Davison. Mich.





ULEFOOT HOGS FOR SALE, I ' '

all mule foot owners inU. S. Senadi§_$:k£2glgsrf:§

and get free printed matter. G. C. Kreglow. Ada. Ohio.





Poiléili‘itl3Cliinag—lgome a; lfVIlfihigan's thiand Champ.

.. . 091'. _re sows 3 pigs by t a great. sire.

lhey re priced right. E. J. Mathewson.Nottawa.Mioh.





YORKSHIBES Foil sun-asses:

in . also Aug. PIES. both ”‘69-





WATEBMAN (IL WATEERMAN. Ann Arbor, Mich.





Lillie Farmstead YORKSHIRES.





Boers for spring service. A few bred sows. Also

sows bled for August and September fartow...l!aip

and tries not akin. Satisfaction guaranteed. ' “





 





 





 





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TALLIDNS





The Place to Buy





or. w. soiEris & sons.





Huntington, Indiana.

Write about them.





it Will Save You Money.





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DUNHAM’S





PERGHERDNS





Our summer importation, in our estimation

the best lot of horses we have ever had at

Oaklawn. has arrived. Numerous impor-

tant prize-winners are included, then the

high average is the main thing, as every

animal would be a creditin any herd. Write us,





llllNllAMS, Wayne, lllinois.





METZ BROS.





NILES, MICH.





We have a fine lot of imported and

American bred





Percheron Stallions





on hand and we can sell them for less

money than any other importer. Write

us your wants.



METZ BROS, Niles, Mich.





   

 

 

 





 





 





BELLS’ HORSES

Peroherons &. Belgians





At reasonable prices.

New Importation Arrived January 3d.

Write for Catalog.





BELL BROS, Wooster, 0hio.





 





 





Percheron, Belgian, Shire, Hackney





STALLIUNS and MARES





Two to 4 years old, imported and American

bred. Choice colors. weighing or maturing 1800

to 2300 pounds. Three importations last few

months. othersto follow soon. Prices on most

of my stallions $700 to $1200 at my barns





. COC RAN.

Office 109% S. Washington St., CRAWFORDSVILLE,’ lND





A. A. PALMER é! SONS.

BELDING. MICH.





The Pioneer Percheron Breeders of Michigan.

ofl'er for sale a choice lot of black





Percheron Stallions and Mares





All registered and young. Fifty head to select from.





-20 three

Breeders oi Jacks and Percheron Horses and to“,

year old jacks. 15 earlings. Some nice Percheron

Stallions. Mares. olts‘ and Tamworth swine. All

stock registered or subJect to registry. We would be

glad to have you visit our farm or write for circulars.

H. T. Brown do 00.. 156 W. Bhorti St... Lexington. Ky.





' ' 4 yrs. 1 . ’

F0r Sale, Parr Percheron Mares. 3300. 8.3, $553,?

ed Percheron mare 8 yrs. old. weight 1700. all in foal.

One imported. Percheron stallion 3 yrs. old, wt. 1

a first prize Winner at Grand Rapids. One American

bred Percheron stallion 14 yrs. old. wt. 1650. All black

and all reg. First class in ever respect will be sold

right if taken soon. WM. BIB . St. Johns. Mich.





Percheron Stallions and Mares for Sale





I have black & gray,all young and registered,with ual-

ity. bone and weight. Earl W. Barnard. Saranac. ich.





 





 





' EGISTERED PERCHERON and Light Harness Horses. Short-

horn cattle, Duroc Jersey swine. Shropshire Sheep and

Buff Cochin chickens. M. A. BRAY. Okcinos. Inghani Co.,Mich.





JACKS.





Biggest jack offering ever made. 90-day sale on 55

head of extra big re istered Mammoth jacks at 60% of

their value. Prices £25), to $1.200 each. I am im ort—

ingZOOPercheron and Belgian mares and80 stal ions

and must close out a lot of jacks to get money and

make room. Write for catalog. photograph. descrip-

tion and price list.





W. L. DeCLOW,

Cednr Rapids Jnck Farm. Cedar Rapids, In.





JACKS and MULES





Raise mules and get rich. 18

jack and mule farms under

one mana ement, where can

be seen head fine large

jacks. jennets and mules. 14

to 17 hands high. Good ones.

Stock guaranteed. Write

for prices today. Address

Krekler’s .lnck Perm

West Elkton. Ohio





Branch Bnrn—Clnton. Indians





Mich. Agrl. College, East LansinfiJllich.





has for sale two black PEROHERONISTALLION

COLTS out of Calypso mares—one coming two ‘years

old in June the other one year old in April.





niported and pure bred ' We make a speci-

I Belgian «k Percheron Shulont alt of Quality,

Bone and Weight. G. d H. LOOHER, lufl'ton, Ohio





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THE" MICHIGAN FARMER.





Too Much Appetite—Nervousness.——I

have a four-year—old horse that prances

in stall' at. feeding time and seems to

have such a ravenous appetite, that he

plunges nose deep into grain as if he had

been starved. I have also noticed that

his urine is tinged with blood—he also

gnaws on manger. H. J. 0., Fennvillc,

Mich—Your horse needs a litilo more

exercise, also give him a tublespoonful of

bicarbonate soda, 1 dr. ground nux vom-

ica and 40 grs. urotropin at a dose in feed

twice a. day for 10 days.



Coffin Joint Sorencss.——I have a mare

that has been sore and lame in front for

the past two years. I consulted our Vet.

and he located her trouble in coffin joint.

When she stands her feet are usually well

out in front of body and when moving

does not lift them off ground. G. \V.

8., Charlotte, Mich—Chronic coffin joint

lameness is usually considcred incurable;

however, if you will blister cononets with

cerate of cantharidcs, it will perhaps re-

lieve her.



Sprained Back—l have a driving mare

12 ycars old which walks fairly well, bur

trots lumc after going a mile or two. She

is very lame at times, almost too lame to

trot. G. 11., Clio, Mich—Apply equal

parts spirits of camphor and alcohol to

back and hip once a day.



Poisonous Drugs.—~-I would like to know

if the following recipe is correct: I’Ow—

dcred sulphate of copper, 3 ozs; powdered.

Spanish Fly, 1 dr.; powdered gentian

root, 4 ozs. This medicine is recommend—

ed as a blood purifier and my (ll‘ugngE

tells me that I had better consult a Vet.

before giving it to my horse. I copied

this formula from a horse book and would

also like to know if there would be any

danger in giving it to a. mare in foal. I

am giving it to a mare that is supposed

to have farcy. O. S. 'J‘., Bayshore, Mich.

—You do not state the close you are giv-

ing, but I would advise you to discontinue

giving this poisonous mixture. for there

are many drugs that will give you much

better results and be a great deal safer.

In my practice and at my hospital I sel-

dom give sulphate of copper (blue vitriol)

or cautharldcs (Spanish lly), because they

are both irritating drugs. I frcqucntly

apply them externally. Farcy and rland-

ers are both incurable ailnicnis. 'ctcr-

inary books written by horse tumors and

trainers are full of Such mistakes as you

mention. A veterinary book should be

written by a veterinarian who has stud—

ied ihcory and had many years of ox-

perience in practicc. ‘



Surfeit——Sorcs on Legs.——Ilaving watch-

ed the columns of The Former cloScly and

finding no parallel case to ours 1 writeio

inquire aboutmnc of my cows. Last wm—

tcr she had a brcaking out on legs; 1 ap—

plicd home remcdies and they got some

better, but not well, until she was on

grass some time. She remaincd well all

summer, but is now worse than cvcr and

I would like to know what to do for her.

The logs are covcrcd with many small

sores and hair seems to pull off each sore

spot. These sores itch and my cow is

kept in stable nearly all the time. I“. E.

S., Kinsman, O.—-.z\pply one part bichlo-

ride of mercury and 500 parts watcr to

sores twice a day. Give her two fable-

spoonfuls bicarbonate of soda. :1 table—

spoonful of sun. and two tablespoonfuls

sulphaie of soda at a dose in feed three

times a day. Her legs should be kept

clean.



Spinal Paralysisty tliree-ycar-old

cow got down on the 18th of this month

and has been unable to get up since

Her calf is alive, shc eats wcll, turns

over several times a day. Thinking she

might have hollow horn or wolf tail, 1

split tail open, put salt in it and black

pepper in her ear, but it fails to hclp

her. Mrs. H. C. C., Oberlin, Mich—«There

are no such diseases as hollow horn or

wolf tail, these are results of other debili-

tating ailments of cattle. Give 1 dr.

ground nux vomica, 1 oz_ ground geniian

and 1 oz. ginger at a dose in feed three

times daily. Rub her back daily with

one part turpentine, one part aqua am—

monia and four parts olive oil. Her bow-

els Should be kept open and this is best

done by giving small doses of epsom salts

or feeding roots.



Contagious Abortion.—~cheral of my

cows lose their calves when six or seven

months pregnant. HaVe four more cows

to calve next July and if their calves can

be saved I would like to know how it can

be done. G. I’., Pitisford. Micli.——Give

your pregnant cows 40 drops of carbolio

acid in one quart of water as a drcnch

or in feed every three days for two

months. By dissolving 1 dr. of perman—

ganate of potash in six quarts of tepid

water and injecting cows that are not

with calf and who have a vaginal dis-

charge three iimcs a week it will help

corrcct this troublc.



Mammitis-Abortion.——We have a sow

that furrowcd last August which was

troubled with caked udder but seemed to

recover. \\'ill she always have udder

trouble after farrowing? If a cow aborts

is it a pretty sure symptom of tubercu-

losis? J. M., Six, Zecland, Mich—She is

perhaps a little more likely to have an—

other attack but may not. Abortion _lS

not a common symptom of lubci‘culOSlS.

Infectious abortion is not easily stamped

out.



Gastritis—~Siocking. I have a three-

year-old colt that does not appear to be

sick, but drinks altogether 10o much

water and his legs stock. G. L., Green—

ville, Mich—Give, your colt a teaspoonful

0f powdered nitrate potash and a table-

spoonful bicarbonate soda. at a dofie "1

feed thrce times a day.



Laryngitis.—~Have 30 pigs four months

old that kept in colony house where it is

warm, but when they come out to eat

they cough. 1 feed them cooked beans,

some corn and oats. H. S. T., Ovid, Mich.

If it is convenient warm their feed and

mix in some ground ginger and licorice.



\\'orms.—I would like to know what ails

my fall pigs and what to do for them. I

am sure they have worms for they pass





 





them. Two of them have died, when

opened the bowels were filled with worms

and before death they had regular worm

fits. They are fed warm separator milk,

choppcd feed and corn. I consulted our

home Vet. and he advised giving them

turpentine. but this has failed. I forgot

to say that when the pigs have a cough-

ing spell, it is not unusual for thcm to

throw up a. handful of worms. D. L..

Adrian. Mich.~~Y0ur hogs need heroic

treatment or you will lose quite a numbcr

of them. You should get busy and give

l/g oz. of equal parts fluid extract of

spigclia and fluid extract of senna. I

prefer to give this medicine every four or

fivc hours_ until purging sets in, then dis-

coniinuc its use. The dose I prescribe is

enough for a hog Weighing 100 to 1:30 lbs.

Sore Mouth—Rabies—I have lost scvcn

Sheep this winter from what appears to

be a sort of mouth ailment or disease.

\Vhen first noticed one ear drops, the

mouth is slightly open, mucus runs from

mouth and gradually increases as the dis-

ease progresses, the nose also runs and

the sheep die aflcr two days’ illness.

They may be sick more than twu days but

every one of the sick ones have died in

48 hours or 1955. after we discovered

them sick. H. \V. M.. Battle Crock,

Mich—They may pcrhaps pick up some

irritating poison with the fecd or water.

It is also possible that they suffer from

dumb rabies. Apply lislcrine to mouth

twice a day or one part hydrogen perox-

ide and cight parts water twice daily. If

Ithe sheep have rabies there is no remedy

or it.





LIVE STOCK NOTES.





 





The provision market has become ovcr-

loaded with stocks, for the large numbors

of hogs shipped to various packing points

have resultcd in exrrcmcly'rapid gains in

stocks of pork, lord and other hog pru—

duc‘ls 11‘, a time when high retail pri“cs

are materially lessening tho domestic

consumption. li‘orcigncrs continue liberal

buycrs. us wholesale prices. arc. on a

much lower scale than a your ugo, pork

selling about $4.60 per barrel lowcr than

at that period and other articles corres—

pondingly lower. Tho steady gains in tho

stocks haw- led to frcquent additions to

tho Chicago regular warehouse cup-wily,

1i prclly good indication thvt professional

crii‘ricrs wore doing a good deal of trad-

ing. and sonic of the smaller operators

whosc warehouses hud bccome fillcd have

bccn disposing of new made products.



l'oicr lloplcy, of lowa, paid $8 pcr 100

lbs. for the grand champion car load of

fcrrlm‘ ('illilc shown reccntly in Denver in

thc National Western Stock Show, as

wcll .l> scouring tho second prize year-

ling z‘cmlcrs. which cost him $7.80. Thcsc

Iii‘o solos wcro at record prices, whil'c

plcniy of loads of fccdcrs wero sold in

thc auction ring for $60177. The only time

prcviously lha ihe grand champion feeder

collie brought $8 was two years ago.

About 12,000 cattle were exhibited at the

Show.



A prominent ranchman of Texas says

he has orders for more breeding heifcrs

ihan he is able to fill, and he could have

sold for morc this season had the supply

been equal to the wants of intending

buycrs. lie has bccn parting with heif-

ers not much more than a year old for

$27 per hcad. a higher prices than was

cvcr known in ihe past, 500 head having

been sold or that figure. Calves have

bccn sold for S20 ouch, and breeding heif—

v-rs have bccn sold for shipment to all

parts of the south and west, including

Louisiana. This brccdcr is awake to the

fart thm rho l‘urmcrs of the country are

making :lll offort to raise more cattle,

and he is largr-ly increasing his breeding

forces.



A Kansas siockman has marketed at

Chicago during,r the last three months 400

head of cattle that averaged 1,300 lbs.,

receiving on on avcragc about $7.50 per

100 lbs. The owner says these cattle re-

turned him not profits of close to $40 per

head. .\ recent shipment comprised 137

hood of Shorthorn and Hcreford steers

which brought $8 and averaged in Weight

1,3?6 lbs. The cattlc were bought at the

beginning of last November as feeders,

whcn choir :ivm‘agc wcight was 1,170 lbs..

ihcir (-081 bcim": $4.75. They were on

fecd 60 days. their ration being composed

of ground corn, cottonseed meal and al—

falfa. Ticspilo the extremely cold iimc

11m oalllc wcro on food, they showed a

0‘0 days‘ gain of 2:36 lbs.



\\'. A. Thomas, the owncr of a farm

covering 1.200 acres in Missouri, always

foods cattle every ycar regurdlcss of the

ruling prices of corn and other feed, and

only a short time ago he purchased in

Kansas City 206 head of feeding cattle,

his plan being to rough them along for a

poriod of about three months and then

plaice them on feed. The big end of his

fcoding is carricd on during the summcr

months. and he has continued a rcgular

fccdcr for over 30 ycars. He has found

a mixod ration tho most satisfactory,

wirh car com taking prcccdence, the ad-

juncis embracing cottonsccd meal, mo-

lassos and alfalfa meal. He has found

for many years molasscs an extremely

good side ration for cattle, if being a

famous appetizer, as well as a genuine

fat producer.



During the recent annual institute of

farmers at Manhattan. Kansas, there was

gencral discussion regarding hog cholera

SPl‘lllll. Kansas has two million hogs, and

has suffered greatly from cholera. John

Troutman, who owns hundreds of hogs,

said: “Too many farmers try to save

the veterinarian’s fees when cholera ap-

pears. Many do not buy the serum un-

til numbers of their hogs are sick and



. , I

then, Without prevmus experience try to

vacmnate their hogs themselves. it

doesn t take many hogs to represent $50_

about what a. veterinarian would cost

Some day our farmers will 1 V

c , appy this

serum Without a. veterinarian’s aid but

at present there are not many' who car

(infvlsrélgie sfeaum “Borked satisfactorily iii



. c 0 o s ‘

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Howlo Make a Quick, Sure

Bough Remedy '





Stops Even Whooping Cough Quickly.

A Family Supply Easily Mixed

at Home for 500.





 





 





If someone in your family has an ob-

stinate, deep-seated cougliflcven whoop-

ing—cough—which has yielded slowly to

treatment, invest 50 cents in this Pincx

plan of home-mixed cough syrup, and

watch that cough vanish. If it fails,

money back promptly, and no argument.



Get a 50-cent bottle of Pincx and mix

it in 3. int bottle with homc-mudc sugar

syru . ‘his makes a full int—41 family

supp y—of the most cilcctwc cough rem-

cdy that moncy can buy, at a saving of

$2. Gives instant rclicf and will usually

wipe out a bad cough in 24 hours or

loss. The sugar syrup is easily made _by

mixing a pint of granulated sugar mil

1,4: pint of warm wutcn and stlrring for

2 minutcs—no trouble at all.



Pincx,cough syrup has a pleasant taste

—childrcn take it willingly. It stimu-

lates the appctitc and is slightly laxa—

tive—both good fcaturcs. Splcndirl for

croup, honrscncss, throat tickle, incipient

lung troubles, and a prompt, successful

remedy for whooping—cough.



Pincx is a. special and highly concen-

trntcd compound of Norway \Vhito Pine

cxtract. and is rich in guaiacol and other

elements which are so healing to the

menibrancs.



Pincx has often been imitatcd, but

ncvcr succcssfully, for nothing clsc will

produce the same rcsults. The gcnuine

is gnm‘aniccd to give absolute satisfac-

tion. or money refunded. Your druggist

has Pinex, orgwill get it for you. if not,

send to The i’inex Co., 232. Main St, Fl.

\Vuyne, Ind.





 





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Price 3 .50 per bottle. Sold b druggists, or

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CONDUCTED BY COLON C. LILLIE.





 





 





BEET PULP OR EAR CORN FOR

COWS.





 





Will you please give information as to

which is the more profitable feed for

union cows having cornstalks, straw and

mixed hay—ear corn at 35c per bu., or

dried beet pulp at $24 per ton



Ingham Co. B. W. C.





Chemical analysis shows but very little

difference in the per cent of the food

nutrients in beet pulp and corn. What

few feeding experiments we have had in

this country with beet pulp go to show

that dried beet pulp can be quite suc-

cessfully substituted for corn meal as a

feeding stuff, therefore from the stand-

point of chemical composition there would

be but very little choice. But neither

corn nor beet pulp is a good grain food

to feed with the roughage given~corn-

stalks, straw, and mixed hay. These two

grains are both deficient in protein and

thus it would be quite an expensive ra-

tion because it would be unbalanced. i. e.

if you fed enough of it to get the re-

quired amount of protein to secure a

maximum yield from your cows. Now

what you want is a food like wheat bran,

gluten feed, cottonseed meal, or linseed

meal to feed in connection with this

roughage. These foods are richer in pro-

tein than the roughage food and conse-

quently would help balance up the ration

and give the proper proportion between

protein and carbohydrates. I would sug-

gest that you feed beet pulp and cotton-

seed meal. Moisten the beet pulp sev-

eral hours before you feed it. Put it

down on a cement floor where it will not

freeze, t will necessarily have to be in a

fairly warm cow stable. sprinkle it thor-

rughly with water and shovel it over and

leaVe it a few hours. it will swell tlp to

its original size. Now. feed four or five

pounds of this beet pulp to each cow and

then give the best cows 2 lbs. of cotton-

seed meal, one pound night and morning,

and the poorest ones a little less, and I

am positive that you will have much bet-

ter results than you can get by feeding

ear corn and beet pulp. Ear corn ought

not to be fed to cows because they won't

masticate it sulficiently so that it will be

properly digested and assimilated. It

Should be ground, cob and all.





 





BROW N SWISS CATTLE.





“fill you kindly tell me the rank of the

Brown Swiss cattle as butter-makers. as

compared with the Jersey, Guernsey,

l'lolstcin and Durham? W’ill you tell

something of the history of the Brown





Swiss?



Berrien Co. H. F. W.



I think no authority classes the Brown

Swiss cattle as a distinct dairy breed,

although then- are some splendid dairy

cows in this breed. At our own Agricul-

tural College some Brown Swiss cows

there made very creditable records.

Prof, Plumb, in his work on types and

breeds of farm animals, classes them as

dual purpose animals; that is good for

both milk and beef. They are prized in

Switzerland as milk producers and as

beef producers as well. In this country

the breeders of this breed of cattle are

striving more particularly to make a

distinct dairy breed out of them, and

there is no doubt but what they are suc-

ceeding, and eventually they will perhaps

be classed as a special dairy breed.

Some of the cows of this breed rank with

the cows of the four distinct dairy breeds;

Jerseys, Guernseys, Ayrshires, and Hol-

steins, but I do not think that as a breed

they could be classed with the other

breeds of COWS for dairy purposes. The

Brown Swisg is an extremely hardy and

vigorous breed of cattle. Their environ-

ment in Switzerland has made them so.

They possess a lot of constitutional vigor.



ENSILAGE FREEZES.





My silo has hollow wall but ensilage

freezes a foot inside. If I made the space

in the wall a dead air space by closing

at top would it stop the freezing? is

frozen ensilage injurious to feed?



Ottawa Co. W. J.



There, has been considerable complaint

this winter about ensilage freezing, and

in fact there always will be when we

haVe a week or more of zero weather. I

don’t belieVe you can build any silo that

will prevent ensilage from freezing when

you have a long spell of zero weather.

It will be some protection if you stop

up the openings at the top of the hollow

wall because a dead air space will be a

better protection against freezing than it

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old burlap sacks and stuff them into the

top of these openings at the present time,

but undoubtedly the severest weather of

the season is over now and you will not

be bothered so much from now on. In

the extreme cold weather the best way

to prevent the ensllage from freezing is

to hang a lighted lantern or place a little

oil stove in the silo during the cold

weather. A little extra heat like this will

go a good ways towards preventing the

cnsilage from freezing. Frozen ensilage

is not injurious to cows so far as known.

It is not advisable, however, to feed it

when it is in a frozen condition because,

if the cows ate too much it may cause

indigestion, and it may also chill the

cow. The best way is to pitch it down

into the stable where it is warmer and

let it thaw before feeding. If the en-

silage is undisturbed on the sides of the

silo wall until after a warm spell comes

no particular inconvenience will be ex-

perienced from the freezing of the en-

silage for it will thaw out and fall down

when it can be fed. .





 





 





WHERE DAIRY INTERESTS STAND

ON OLEOMARGARINE LEGIS-

LATION.





The existing oleomargarine law was

framed with a desire to promote com-

mercial honesty and to protect both con-

sumer and producer.



The food value of_ oleomargarine does

not depend on its color, while the dishon-

est sales of the article are possible solely

on its color being such as to counterfeit

butter; the fallacy of the claim that oleo—

margarine is colored to make it more pal-

atable is shown by the fact that different

colors are natural to different products,

that no color ls—-in and of itself—more

palatable than another—the color desired

for oleomargarine is the color of butter.



In consideration of these facts the

present law was enacted with the idea

(1) of reducing the tax on natural oleo-

margarine from two cents per pound to

a nominal figure for administrative pur-

poses so that the consumer could get it

as cheaply as possible, and (2) of increas-

ing to 10 cents per pound the tax of 0180-

margarine when colored so as to be a

counterfeit of butter.



The commissioner of internal revenue

asserts now that this law has been to an

extent a disappointment for three rea-

sons (1) adverse decisions of some courts

as regards certain administrative fea-

tures; (2) adverse decisions of the courts

through the presence of the word “arti-

ficial" before the word coloration; (3) the

great disparity—40 to 1—in the tax on

colored and uncolored oleomargarine.

The first objection has been removed by

a recent decision of the supreme court.

The Dairy Union directors alter a full

consideration of existing conditions. and

taking counsel of those representing the

National Grange, the Farmers’ National

Congress and other organizations has de—

cided to meet the other objections to the

law, and also to show that the dairyrnen

do not want "to tax the poor man’s but-

ter” or “to add to the cost of living" by

favoring a reduction of all taxes to a

nominal figure. But the dairy interests

will insist that no oleomargarine shall be

manufactured or sold in imitation or

semblance of butter of any shade of yel-

low.



The Dairy Union believes that the line

between genuine and dishonest oleomar-

grine is based on color, and that some

form of color regulation is necessary to

maintain that line. A bill has been draft-

ed expressing the ideas of the Union, and

members of congress should be promptly

informed by letter and telegram of the

wishes of the dairymen. Lose no time.



G. M. WHITAKER.

Sec. Nat’l Dairy I'nion.





DR. WILEY’S OPINION OF OLEO-

MARGARINE.





Certain oleomargarine manufacturers

are advertising, in magazines and else—

where, statements made by Dr. “'iley

favorable to their product, at congres-

sional committee hearings.



Dr. Wiley also said oleomargarine is not

as digestible as butter. It does not digest

so well as butter because it contains

more of the higher series of acids and

practically none of the lower series, which

are more easily decomposed. * * * But-

ter is more easily digested than oleomar-

marargine. It requires less effort. * * ‘

The fraud in selling oleomargarine for

butter is perhaps the most pronounced of

any food fraud in this country. and is

deserving of the most rigid punishment.

* " " The sale of oleomargarine as butter

is a criminal offense.





 





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SOME PHASES 0F DAIRYINQ.





, (Continued from first page).

and» for which comparative figures are

shown in the above table. Prof. Fraser

stated that they were, of course, not at-

tainable by the average dairyman, but

he was emphatic in the statement that

the average dairyman ought to get at

least half way dowu the list and attain

a production of between 8.000 and 9,000

lbs. per cow, and thus secure a profit on

the cows kept of betWeen $40 and $50





~each above the cost of maintenance.





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production in four years by one dairy

farmer who tested his individual cows

and weeded out the poorer ones in this

way. This gain was consistent each

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butter-fat per cow the first year, to 8.628

lbs. of milk and 324 lbs. of butter-fat per

cow the faurth year of this weeding out

process. That this production is not near

the limit in building up the‘dairy herd

by this plan, was shown by the fact that

the best- herd tested in the work of the

Illinois station showed'an average pro-

duction of 397 lbs. of butter—fat and an

average profit of $61.88 per cow above the

cost of maintenance. The four poorest

hcrds tested in the work of this station

showed an average production of 130 lbs.

of butter—fat and an average loss of $6.17

per cow, after the cost of maintenance

had been deducted. in one community





‘ where the milk was sold to a condensary,





the poorest three herds tested showed

an average income of $30.62 per cow for

milk sold. while the best three herds

tested showed an average income of $98.—

{1.1 per cow for milk sold.



These figures are so startling in their

nature that they should prove of great:

interest to every dairyman in the state

who reads them, as they did to those

who were assembled at this meeting and

heard l’rof, Fraser's discourse. As a

final argument for individual cows and

the weeding out of the poorer individuals

from the dairy herd, as well as the im-

provement in the character of the herd

by breeding for a better standard of pro-

duction, l’rof. Fraser presented another

chart which ‘ showed the conclusions

reached from statistics as compiled from

all of the herds tested by the Illinois sta-

tion during the past ten years. This

chart was arranged so as to show the

difference in the rate of increase in the

cost of production and the profit per cow

as the standard of production increased

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cow will profitably assimilate more feed

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Montcalm Co. Sunscmnnn.

Another name for cowhorn turnips is

mammoth pnrplctop. The food value

does not differ materially from oth—

er varieties of turnips, or in fact from

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and rutabagas. These root crops con—

tain about one per cent of protein, six

to seven per cent of carbohydrates, two

tenths per cent fat. Turnips are valuable

food in a ration for a dairy cow where

no other succulent food is obtainable.

One must be careful, however, and not

feed to many turnips at first or they will

taint the milk, but, if you feed a small

amount at first and gradually increase

and never feed abnormal amounts, you



will have no trouble.





BUCKWH EAT MlDDLINGS.





Give your opinion of the use of buck-

wheat bran and middlings mixed as a

food for dairy cows. Could a balanced

ration be made of corn silage, oat straw,





cornstalks, cottonseed meal and buck—

wheat middlings. This will weigh about

100 lbs. to a common grain bag. How

do you value oats and peas for dairy

cows and would they, with corn silage.

make a good balanced ration? \Vould

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to sow them? \Vhat amount would you

sow per acre, and where can we obtain

the, bcst seed peas?



Oakland Co. READER.



Buckwheat middlings are an excellent

dairy food. This product is rich in pro—

tein and consequently is a valuable food

to mix with the ordinary roughage grown

on the farm, like corn silage, hay and

cornstalks, to balance up a ration. Buck-

wheat bran is not very valuable. It is

simply the. hulls of the buckwheat which

are practically indigestible. \thre the

bran is not separated from the middlings

and both are ground together the product

is more valuable, the bulls are so light

that, it does not affect, the quality of the

entire ptroduct so very much. You can

make a good balanced ration for dairy

cows out of the products you name by

feeding them in about the following pro-

portions: Thirty lbs. of corn silage; 10

lbs. of oat straw: 10 lbs, of corn stth-r

for roughage, with 4 lbs. of buckwheat

niiddlings and 2 lbs. of cottonseed meal

pcr day. Feed the cottonseed meal and

buckwheat middlings in tw. feeds, night

and morning, and I would put it on the

cnsilage. It is not so important that you

get just the right amount of cnsilage and

the other roughage. It is a good enough

rule to follow to feed all the roughage the

cattle will eat up clean and then pro—

portion the grain as above described.



\\'ith regard to oats and peas We can

say that there is no better food for dairy

cows than ground oats and peas. l’eas

are an excellent food to help balance up

the ordinary roughage grown on the

farm, being just about as rich in protein

as the buckwheat middlings. But using

the pcas and oats as a grain you would

want some roughage besides the corn

silage, that is, you need a dry food in the

ration. To make a good ration with the

oats and peas for the grain clover hay

should be one of the roughage foods. Now

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and oats in the proportion of one bushel

by measure of peas to one bushel of oats

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acre. Put them in rather deep. Harvest

them before they get so ripe that the

pea pods will burst open and lose the

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seed house. They get their seed mostly

grown on contract by northern growers.

Undoubtedly, if you could get in touch

with some northern grower you could

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peas are worth much‘more than they

once were, it must be remembered that

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are perhaps as cheap as where purchased

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CLEAN UP THE DAIRY.





 





A prominent men of business in a.





small place recently spoke as follows con-

cerning the local creamery of the place.

“He must clean things up.

three bars of butter back to him. They

were very dirty.

about the dirt.

I am afraid that we will be obliged to

quit patronizing him.

low and a fraternal brother, and I would

like to see

clean up his creamery.”

often the situation with local creamerics

and dairies.

anxious for a clean,

That same first—class trade is willing to

pay well but they want everything to be

clean.

people are so

regard to their milk and dairy products.

Indeed, they are justified in this as there

is no other food so easily I





Today I took





My wife complains

Unless he does clean up





He is a. good fel-





him succeed, but he must

Such is too





There is a high-class trade





first-class product.





nothing about which

as they are in





There is

sensitive





contaminated.

In the same town there is a big hotel





which is supplied with milk from a dairy

nearby.





The guests complain about 111e

milk being sour and of ill flavor. An in-

vestigation of the dairy Showed very

clearly reasons for the unfavorable con-

Thc dairy barn is dark and

poorly ventilated. The cows are dirty.

They may have tuberculosis or any dis-

ease for all any veterinary inspection

may have shown.



Clean milk and other dairy products

can be produced only in clean. sanitary

The above mentioned creamery

should have the floor scoured. The cell—

ings should be whitewashed. All wooden

parts should be replaced so far as pos-

sible wtih some moisture proof material.

ills coal bin opens into the butter-mak-

ing room and probably the door is never

closed. On the opposite side of the room

21 door opens upon the street from which

strcct dust blows, or can blow, directly

into the churns. The buttermaker's

clothes are dirty and his fingers leave

stains upon the butter. All that should

be changed, and conditions just the op-

posite produced.



Much depends upon the location of the

creamery. It should be on a high, well-

drained spot. Sunlight must haVe access

in order that the building be dried out

and disinfected. It should be located, if

possible, where the breezes will not carry

contaminating material of any kind into

it. That the coal bin and other accessory

rooms should be well partitioned off. it

is needless to say. To have the engine

in the churning room means, also, a big

source of dirt that Should not be allowed.

To be absolutely clean in all details con-

nected in any way with the handling of

the milk is the first commandment in the

catechism of good dairying. No man

should be allowed to sell dairy products

unless all things are cleanly. No con-

scientious man will do so if he fully

realizes the dangers of the practice.



Iowa. II. E. MCCARTNEY.

WHY SHOULD A COW HAVE A LONG

SLIM TAIL?





 





lVill you write me just what each of

the scale of points indicating dairy type

signifies in dairy production, or are they

simply to give beauty of form? Especi-

ally, why should a cow have a long, SIlm

tall, as far as production goes? Does

it matter whether the tail is long and

slim or short and thick?



St. Clair Co. H. P.



Originally, all individuals of the bovine

race had points or characteristics, very

much in common. Gradually by selection

and breeding, individuals became adapted

to special functions or conditions. These

special functions or conditions have grad—

ually developed breeds. The best authori—

ties divide cattle into two classes; beef

cattle and dairy cattle, and the scale of





points in a dairy cow differs from the

scale of points in a beef animal in many

ways. This has resulted, as I say, from





selection and breeding to a given ideal

or purpose. The form of the dairy cow

has changed from the original animal

until now the difference between a dairy

cow and a beef animal is very marked

and distinct. The dairy cow is much

thinner on the shoulders. She has a

prominent backbone with large vertebrae

and spinous processes, a well developed

pelvic arch, thin and lncurving thighs for

a large developed udder. People describe

a dairy cow as being wedge-shaped. If

you stand off to one side of a good dairy





cow and look at her she is much deeper

and heavier behind than she is forward.

A line from the lower part of her udder

to the top part of the pelvic arch would

form the base of the wedge which gradu~

ally tapers ’to her nose.

above a. dairy cow and look down upon

her you will find her wide across the





If you stand





hips, narrower across .the back, still new

rower across the withers, and finally com-

pleting the wedge point at the headlagain.

It goes without saying that aviarge, well

developed udder is an essential charac-

teristic of a dairy cow because there is

where the blood elaborates the milk. It

is the milk factory of the cow. Unless

you have a good—sized factory you cannot

expect to turn out 11 large supply. We

can go over the different points of a.

dairy cow and compare them with the

same characteristics of the beef cow and

find that there is an essential difference

because the dairy cow has different func-

tions to perform and having performed

these functions for untold ages she devel-

oped a different conformation than the

beef animal.



Now to answer the direct question of

H. 13., of why a dairy cow should have a

long, slim tail, it is admitted by all of

the good, careful observers of dairy cow

characteristics that she should have a

well-developed nervous system. It seems

to be absolutely necessary for the elab-

oration of milk that the dairy animal

have this nervous system well deveIOped.

Now the seat of the nerves is largely in

the backbone, constituting the spinal

cord. The back bone is made up of a

chain of bones separated from each other

by pads of cartilage. The spinous proc-

esses project upward and are very prom-

incut in a dairy cow. Now, since the

spinal cord is the great nervous center

of the animal and since she requires a

well-marked nervous temperament, then

she must have a large spinal column.

Then, too, the nerves which branch off

from the spinal column and pass through

openings between its separate bones must

be large and have large openings. If

you have large openings then the verte~

brac or individual bones of the spinal

Column cannot fit closely together but are

separated by thicker pads of cartilage

to make the larger openings. This ex-

tcnds or lengthens the spinal column. A

dairy cow with a short tail would give

one the impression that the vertebrae or

bones of the spinal column were fitted

close together, Lhat there were no large

openings for the spinal nerves, and there-

fore that she did nct have a well-devel-

opcn nervous system. On the contrary,

a cow with a long tail having the bones

of the tail extend down below the hock

would indicate that she had a. well-de-

veloped spinal column, that the vertebrae

were not close together. that there was

ample size to the openings for spinal

nerves to pass out to the various parts

of the body and perform their functions.

And so the long tail has come to be con-

sidered as indicative of a well-developed

spinal column and nervous system which,

as stated above, is one of the chief char-

acteristics of a good dairy cow.





COW FEEDING EXPERIMENTS.





 





The North Carolina experiment station

recently" concluded a number of experi-

ments to determine the relative efficiency

of narrow and medium wide rations for

milk production, a report of which has

reached the Department of Agriculture.



Eight cows from th1ce to six weeks in

lactation were fed three periods of 28

dais each. In the first and third periods

the feed consisted of five parts cottonseed

meal, four parts wheat bran, three parts

corn meal. and 50 pounds of corn silage.

The nutritive ratio of this ration was

about 1:4. During the second period the

ration was the same as the above. except

that 2.5 pounds of cottonseed meal was

replaced by 2.5 pounds of corn meal, giv-

1ng this ration a nutritive ratio of about

1:5.7, The results of this test indicate

that the narrow ration produced 7.5 per

cent more milk fat, and increased the

fat tcst 0.24 per cent and the live weight

30 pounds. The milk yield was practically

the same. This trial was duplicated with

five cows, except that the narrow ration

was fed during the first and third periods.

and the medium ration during the second

period. The narrow ration produced 7.6

per cent more milk fat, increased the fat

test 0.17 per cent and the amount of milk

93.4 pounds, the live weight remaining

the same.



In an experiment to test the relative

feeding value of cottonseed meal and lin-

seed meal for milk production, it was

found that the former gave only slightly

more returns than linseed meal. Notwith-

standing the greater cost of linseed meal

the station officials advise the use of

small quantities on account of its tonic

effect.



Outward appearances are transparent

to good dairymcn. Performance at the

pail rules his judgment in cow selection]





 





 





 





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THE MICHIGAN FARMER.





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experience.

In any event, this car marks my limit.





built.





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Farewell





 





 





 





By R. E. Olds. Designer





 





Car





Reo the Fifth—the carl now bring ont—is regarded by me as pretty close

to finality. Embodied here are the final results of my 25 years of





I do not believe that a car materially better will ever be





Farewell Car.





My 24th Model





This is the twenty-fourth model

which I have created in the past





25 years.





They have run from one to six





cylinders—from 6 to 60 horstmower.





From the primitive ears of the

early days to the most luxurious

modern machines.





I have run the whole gamut of

automobile experience. I have

learned the right and the wrong

from tens of thousands of users.





In this Farewell Car, 1 adopt the

size whiclrhas come to be standard

——-the 30 to 35 horsepower, four-





cylinder car.





Where It Excels





The chiefest point where this car

excels is in excess of care and





caution.





The best I have learned in 23 years

is the folly of taking chances.





In every steel part the alloy that

I use is the best that has becn

discovered. And all my steel is

analyzed to know that it meets my

. formula.





I test my gears with a crushing





machine~not a hammer. I know





R. M. Owen & (10.,





 

 





30-35

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Wheel Base—-

112 Inches

Wheels-

34 Inches

Demountable

Rims

Speed—

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Hour

Made with 2,

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to exactness what each gear will





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I put the magneto to a radical

test. The carburetor is .doubly





heated, for low—grade gasolinc.





I use nickel stecl axles with

Timkcn roller bearings.



So in every part. The best that

any man knows for every part has

beenadopted here. The margin of





safety is always extreme.





l regard it impossible. at any

price, to build a car any better.





Center Control,

Finish, etc.





teo the Fifth has a Center, canc-

handle control. It is our invention,





our exclusive feature.





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The lamps are enameled, as per

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I have lcarned by experience

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The whcel base is long—the ton-

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‘the car is over-tired. Every part

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Price. $1.055





This tinal and radical paring of

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This Iinal and radical paring )t‘





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cost is considered by most men as





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Tints Rco the Fifth gives far

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CURRENT COMMENT.





 





The recent stir

Needed Amendments to in banking cir-

Banking Laws. cles caused by

‘ t h e uncovering

of crooked work by bank officers in Mich-

igan, has brought out some good sug-

gestions contained in the annual report

of State Banking Commissioner Doyle.

which was made public last week. Sug-

gestions are made toward the elimination

of dummy bank directors, who are at

least indirectly responsible for most bank

failures and such fraud as has been per-

petrated by bank officers. Mr. Doyle

suggests that the law should be so fixed

that no director who is an active officer of

a bank could take part in the regular

directors' examination of the bank, which

would prevent crooked officers from de-

ceiving unsuspecting directors by the de-

vices which are too often employed for

that purpose.



In order to exercise greater control ov-

er the capital of the state banks, Com-

missioner Doyle would require each di-

rector to place with the state treasurer

ten shares of his bank stock to prevent

hypothecation. He would also make over-

drafts on the part of the bank officers

or empioyes a misdeameanor and discour-

age overdrafts by depositors, as well as

limit the amount of capital which a bank

might loan to any manufacturing or com-

mercial company in which the officers or

directors are interested,



As a means of making bank directors

more attentive to their duties in connec-

tion with the affairs of the bank, he

would recommend an amendment of the

law, which Would make a director inel-

igible for a period of five years who in-

excusably missed a directors’ meeting for

three consecutive months. Certain other

suggestions with regard to changes in the

general banking laws which would add to

the safety of bank deposits in reserve

cities are made. Another good suggestion

is made in advocating a provision of the

law by which information can be obtained

with regard to the individual loans in

all banks, both state and national, each

six months. in order that the total loans

of large borrowers COuld be checked up

and thus eliminate a weakness which ex-

ists in the banking laws of the country as

,a. whole at the present time.



Numerous other recommendations are

made, but without doubt the most im-

portant of these is the recommendation

providing for the elimination of dummy





. THE WCHIGANPARMER _





directors and making the discharge of.

duties mandatdry upon the directors of

state banks. In practically every case

where a bank gets into trouble it is due

to a too great confidence in the officers

of the bank on the part of the directors

and a consequent neglect of duty on the

part of the directors. Our banks cannot

be too Well safeguarded, not alone that

the interests of depositors may not be

jeopardized, but that the confidence of

the public may be always merited by

these necessary conveniences in the tran-

saction of modern business.





On another page

ASuggestion to Bean of this issue will.

and Pea Growers. be found an arti-

cle on the subject

of “Peas and Beans," which should be

carefully read by every Michigan farmer

who is interested in these crops. These

crops, and particularly the bean crop,

are of great importance in Michigan ag-

riculture and many warnings haVe been

published in the columns of the Michi-

gan Farmer, urging bean growers to

make a careful and judicious selection of

seed in order that they might escape the

damaging effects of anthracnose and oth-

er fungous diseases to which the bean

crop is subject.



The only method by which these dis-

cases can be properly controlled is

through the planting of clean seed, and

absolutely clean seed is difficult to get in

Michigaimiexcept by the laborious process

of hand gathering of healthy pods and

growing seed in a seed breeding plot. The

suggestion made in the article referred

to is that arrangements be made by seed

houses or by growers through seed

houses by which clean seed can be so-

cured from high altitudes in the west,

where moisture is supplied by irrigation

in the growing of the crop and where al-

most constant sunshine insures weather

which is unfavorable for the development

'(ii' these fungous diseases.



It is certain that one or the other of

The mcnsures noted must be taken in the

near future if our bean industry is to

retain its present importance. Hence the

imperative necessity that bean growers

give this matter early and careful at-

tention. - .



It always pays to look

Looking on the on the bright 'side of

Bright Side. things. The man who

is uniformly cheerful is

rot only better equipped to conduct his

every-day affairs in a satisfactiry man-

ner, but this condition of mind makes life

better worth living, not only for himself

but for others with whom he associates.

In talking with the farmers one meets

it is quite a common thing to hear them

say that last year was the best year they

have ever had from the standpoint of

financial success in their farm operations.

When one refers to the midsummer

drouth and to the unusually wet fall

which hampered farm operations so

greatly, they will remark with a smile,

that things did look pretty blue at that

lime, but that they came out much bet-

ter than they expected. As a matter of

fact, things generally do, and the man

who suffers from periodical attacks of

“blues” may well stop to consider wheth-

er it would not pay to break himself of

that habit, for it is largely a habit and

one that can be overcome by a little per-

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is well worth putting forth from the

standpoint of immediate results in the

much better enjoyment of life and in

the making of life pleasant for those

about us. It has been well said that

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add to his store of knowledge, and at the

same time use discrimination in gleaming

the sound ideas by which he may profit

from the sum of information which he

may acquire from whatever source.



One of the hardest things for the col—

lege graduate to learn is that someof the

things he learned at college may not be

true, but thisis not an argument against

a college education. Neither is the fact





that-all that enemy hear at. a; farmers’f'Renuhlics;

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of his owu farm an argument. against

the value of the farmers’ institute.





this source, as well as from other sources

of information, will be valuable, and we

should miss no opportunity to acquire

valuable ideas from any source. For this

reason we should attend every institute

meeting within reach that we may get

the greatest possible profit from this ed-

ucational work.



Good ideas are at a premium every-

where, and are as valuable to the farmer

as to any other business man.





HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.





National.





Bonds and stocks .worth $282,000,000

were removed from the vaults of the old

Equitable Building, which recently burn-

ed in New York City. .



An ice bridge, which had formed across

the Niagara river just below the falls,

want out last Sunday and three persons

are knOWn to have been drowned. Five

others who were on the large fioe' suc-

ceeded in reaching shore before the ice

arrived at the whirlpool rapids,



President Schurman, of Cornell Univer-

sity, has instituted a scheme for grading

the fraternities of that institution by

averaging the standards of members be-

longing to each. He hopes by this ar-

rangement to raise the standard of the

men belonging to fraternities to that of

the non-frat men. .



The federal grand jury’s investigation

at Indianapolis in the dynamiting con-

spiracy is expected to result in the return

of at least 30 indictments. The jury ex—

amined 30 witnesses. The records of the

American Federation of Labor will be

taken to Los Angeles to be used in the

trial of Clarence Darrow.



The bath-tub case is being considered

in the federal court at Detroit this week.

The charge against the defendants is that

they have conducted a business in viola-

tion of the Sherman anti-trust law and

attempted to monopolize the bath-tub

trade of the country.



Twelve persons were badly hurt in a

train wreck on the Big Four road at

Myer’s Station, Ohio. A broken rail was

the cause of the accident.



The International Joint Commission,

appointed by the United States and Can—

ada to settle matters of an international

nature, which is in session in \Vashington

this week, does not have jurisdiction to

prevent the lowering of the water in the

Great Lakes as is resulting from the

drainage of Lake Michigan through the

Chicago drainage canal. Vesselmen have

suffered a great loss due to the lowering

of the four upper lakes .8 of a foot by

the diversion of water through the Chi-

cago canal. The last lake surveys show

that the water llevel is still dropping and

it is evident that by the end 'of 1912 the

level will be 1.5 feet lower than for the

average of the past 51 years. There ap-

pears, however, to be no way whereby

this damage to shipping on the lakes can

be remedied, except, possibly, through

some act initiated by Canada, since the

effect of the lower water is as damaging

to her shipping interests on the lakes as

to those of the United States.



The task of raising the old battleship

Maine from the Havana harbor has prac-

tically been completed, so far as the diffi-

cult work is concerned. Much of the old

vessel has been carried out into the

ocean and buried. However, about two-

thirds of the ship remains and it is plan-

ned to tow that portion out into the Gulf

of Mexico and sink it in deep water

where it will not interrupt navigation.

Six bodies of soldiers Were found by

the workmen this past week.



In a message to congress last week,

President Taft urged an international in—

quiry into the high cost of living. Au-

thority was asked to invite the nations of

the world to a conference in Washington,

or at some other point, to make plans

for the work.



Orders have been issued to several

army posts in the United States to have

men in readinesg f0r shipment to the

frontier along the Mexican border on

short notice. Activities of rebels who

are opposing the present government of

Mexico are directly responsible for this

movement. How large the scope of the

rebellion is, is difficult to learn Juarez

appears to be the necleus of the disturb-

ance as it was of the former one against

the Diaz regime. Vasquez Gomez is said

to be the leader of the present uprising.



Foreign.





Germans have succeeded in perfecting

a combustion engine which it is believed

will revolutionize the construction of

navy boats and make the great dread-

naughts of little use. The engine uses

any kind of crude or refined petroleum.

Engines developing 18,000 horse-power

would use about 100 tons of oil per 24

hours when running full speed.



King George and Queen Mary arrived

at Portsmouth, Eng., Sunday, from Delhi,

India, where his majesty was crowned as

Emperor of India. There was no salute

from the shore batteries due to the fact

that the vessel containing the royal party

was fourteen hours ahead, ofthe schedule

time.



An (diet was issued by the Empress

Dowager of China instructing Premium

Yuan Shi Kai to establish a republic in

co-operation with the republicans of the

southern part of the country. While the

Premier has asked that the provisional

government now established at Nankin

be dissolved and the whole country be

placed under the control Of a provisional

government at Pekin, and while it is be-

lieved that this arrangement will meet

stubborn disapproval on the part of the

Nankin government, yet it is not thought

that the latter will cause any serious dis-

ruption since the republicans have offer-





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conflictwhich has ragedfor the past sev-

eral amonthsu'along thefiYangtse Kiang

river and. far“ in‘,the northern provinces

Will cease. The Manchu, government ap-

pears now, to be‘entirely on the defense.





and with 'theTabdicstion of the. throne it





is certain that the, Republicans will have

matters much their own way in the re-

construction ot the government of the

country.



THE STATE CORN FHow-



The eighth annual meeting and contest

of the Michigan Corn Improvement Asso-

ciation was held at Kalamazoo last week,

opening on Tuesday morning and closing





Friday evening. The spacious and. well—-





lighted exhibition and audience room fur-

nished by the Western State Normal

School proved very satisfactory and con-

firmed the good judgment of the officers

in their choice of a meeting place, while

the courtesies extended by the Normal

School and by the business men’s organi—

zation of the city were so thoroughly

appreciated by the Association that its

members voted to return to Kalamazoo

for their 1913 meeting.



Judged, by' the exhibition of corn and

the. high-class program provided by the

Association the meeting was a. complete

success, but the attendance of growers

was hardly What the advantages offered

by such :1 meeting would seem to war-

rant. The program proper, which occu-

pied the forenoon and evening sessions of

each day. was replete with tomes di-

rectly bearing upon, or closely allied to,

the betterment of the corn crop upon

Michigan farms, presented by specialists

of standing and ability. Comment upon

this feature of the meeting, however, can

not be made at this time. The afternoons

were devoted to the judging of exhibits

and to informal demonstration work and

discussion under the supervision of Mr.

H. A. Winter, of Illinois, well known to

the farmers of this state as a.successful

corn grower and a judge of national rep-

utation.



As a whole the exhibit of corn was

without doubt the most satisfactory that

has been seen at a state show. A slight-

ly larger total of samples have appeared

at some former shows, and representa-

iion from more widely separated sections

of the state has been had, but for uni-

formly good quality this show has had

no equal in the history of the Associa-

tion. Among the 70 or 75 samples en-

tered for prizes there were only two that

were seriously defective on the score of

condition, and theSe two loose, chaffy,

immature samples served the useful pur-

pose of Showing, in a forceful way, the

futility of trying to grow too large ‘varie—

ties of corn in this state. While there

Wore individual ears in other samples

which were lacking in vitality and seed

condition, the' exhibits as a whole were

pronounced strong in vitality and, in gen-

eral, showed careful handling, and a,

knowledge of what is required in select-

ing corn for seed and for show purposes.

The scores tell the story of high quality

and close competition in the leading

classes. ,



Clasa A—Yellow Dent.



As usual, the southern section furnish-

ed the bulk of the entries, the strong

class here being the yellow dent, in which

there were 29 entries. The seven prizes

offered in this class were awarded as





follows, names of exhibitors and scores

being given:



1. Earl Pickett, Kent Co ............ 83.6

2. Glenn Pickett, Kent Co..... ...... 82.6

3 E. G. Read. Kalamazoo Co ....... 78.7

4. Arthur Kleinheksel, Allegan Co...77.1

5. Otto Schantz, Kent Co ............ 76.5

6. Lee Conklin, Hillsdale C0 ......... 75.2

7 S M. Garvey, Lenawee Co ....... 74.7





Class B—White Dent.

In this class there were but nine en-

tries and the scores did not average es—

pecially high. The prizes went to the





following:



1. Glenn Pickett, Kent Co ...... .....78.

2 Rollin Simmons, Jackson Co.....76.8

3. R. D. Simmons, Jackson Co.......73.8

4 Roy Grossman, St. Joseph Co....73.5

5 W. R. Jewett, Ingham Co ........ 72.9





Class c—White Cap Dent.



This was an exceptionally good class,

not only high in quality but very even

and requiring close scoring. There were

16 exhibits, with less than 10 points sep-

arating the highest from the lowest. This

class yielded the highest scoring exhibit

of the show, the sample shown by Miss

Florine Folks scoring 84.3 and being

awarded the silver cup for best 10 cars

in the entire show. This exhibitor was

the winner of the automobile sweepstakes

last year and, in accordance with the

rules of the Association, was barred from

competing for the prizes offered in this





class. The prize-winning exhibitors were

placed as follows:



1. Leo Vi’ooden, Jackson Co .......... 82.5

2. E. C. Snyder, Lenawee Co ........ .82.3

8. Lyle S. Turner, Hillsdale Co ...... 82.1

4. George Clapp, Lenawee Co ........ 81.4

5. Wlliiam Folks, Jackson Co ........ 81.3

6. R. D. Jewett, Ingham Co .......... 81.2

7. D. E. Turner, Hillsdaie Co........79.4





Class D—Mixed Dent.

This class contained one very high





scoring sample. The Y



awarded prizes. following were

1. Otto Schantz, Kent Co ............ 83.3

2. F. H. Thorne, Jackson Co ........ 70.2

3. W. R. Jewett, Ingham Co ........ 65.8





Flint corn was very scarce. Two very

high—class exhibits constituted this class,

one shown by G. J. Friedrich, of Jackson

C0, and the other by J. W. Pickett, of

Kent Co. They were probably the best

samples of flint corn ever seen at a Mich-

igan show and an honorary award was

made to each exhibitor. since each has

won at least three first premiums at

former shows and is therefore ineligible

to compete for other than honorary

awards. Mr. Friedrich’s sample scored bl

and Mr. Pickett's .90.7. ’



District No. 2, or the upper half of the

lower peninsula, was not as wellrepre-

sented as usual. No competition devel-

oped except .in. the yellow dent, class. in

which» there wwcre seven entries. These,





 





 





 





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which received a. score of 70.8.



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for grand champion single ear and both

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ear of yellow dent.



Business Meeting of Aesociation.



At the annual business meeting, held

on Tuesday evening, the dent score card

was discussed at length, ending in a re-

vision which makes several changes in

the card. It was also agreed that, in fu—

ture, three dead ears in any one sample

shall be sufficient to disqualify it. Con-

sidering the important matter of premi-

ums, it was voted that at. future shows

the Association shall offer no premiums

in the regular classes other than certifi-

cates of merit, badges, ribbons, and

trophy cups. Other premiums will, how-

ever, continue to be offered for exhibits

made by junior members. _



Invitations for next year’s meeting

were received from Pres. “'aldo, of the

State Normal and from the Commercial

Club of Kalamazoo; also from Dean R.

S. Shaw; of the Agricultural College. As

stated earlier in this report, Kalamazoo

was chosen.



The committee on nominations ap-

pointed at this sessiOn reported at an ad—

journed meeting held on Thursday after-

noon. at which time the following officers

were elected for the coming year: Pros-

ident, Chas. H. Sudborough, Adnan;

vice-president, L. L. Lawrence, Decatur:

secretary-treasurer, L. J. Bradley, Au-

gusta; directors, W. F. Raven, East Lan-

sing, R. D. Simmons, Jackson, and J. J.

Nyenhuis, Hudsonville; state _V1ce-p_resi-

(lent National Corn Association, ll. F.

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_________,..______.

CROP AND MARKET NOTES.

Jackson (30., Feb. 2,—There is every

indication that the hay crop in Jackson

county will be short again in 1912. on ac-

count of the showing of the young seed-

ing. However, the facilities for obtain-

ing marsh hay are so good that the

farmer considers his marsh one of hls

most valuable assets. Timothy may

come on later. It is the city buyer and

feeder that feels this great shortage.

Marsh hay is selling at $9@11 per ton.

The present cold weather is eating into

the feed supply but naturally the live

stock are doing well. Ice is about har-

vested and ranges in thickness from 12

to 20 inches; potatoes will no doubt be

higher because a. great many have been

frosted in the cellars. Apples are bring-

ing a good price and seem plentiful. But-

ter and eggs are scarce and are advanc-

ing each week. Corn and cats are short

and are bringing the producer a good

round sum. Fatted cattle are scattering

and butchers have hard work obtaining

some. Hogs and sheep seem to be more

plentiful. The fall showing for wheat

was just fair.

Emmet (30., Jan. 30.—The temperature

for the month has been around and below

zero much of the time. For the past two

weeks the fall of snow has been light.

The drifting snow during the first half

made many roads all but impassable and

the snow has been so dry that there has

been no really good sleighlng at any

time. Some farmers are hauling wood

either to the city or nearby lime kilns,

while some others who have no work of

this sort to do are putting in their time

fishing on the bay. Hay is firm at $20

per ton and straw at $10. Dressed hogs.

$8. Except where exposed side hills have

been swept nearly bare, the fields are

pretty well covered by snow. which is

about 20 inches deep in the woods.

Mecosta 00., Jan. 23.—The weather has

been the coldest in years for about three

weeks. About all that has been done in

that time has been chores. Hay has be-

gun to move at $17@18 per ton, baled.

Quite a number have been drawing in

their potatoes at 85((1/880 per bu. Baler]

straw cannot be had at any price from

the farmers. Beef cattle are worth 4C;

boss, 5:140; vealS, 5@60; chickens. 7c;

eggs, 260; butter-fat. 37c; butter. 36¢.

Lapeer 00., Jan. 18.—-Severe cold weath-

er continues, said to be the lowest tem-

perature on the 5th that We have had for

several years. Frost has entered many

cellars and felt of the perishables therein.

The price of potatoes at the local sta-

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the ground, and every farmer did not

harvest all his bean crop. Lots of corn

Yet in the fields. Some farmers are al~

ready short on hay and prices are away

out of sight. Some stock looking well,

While some is not. Lots of wheat and

other grains marketed lately.





ANNUAL CEMENT SHOW.





The fifth annual Chicago Cement Show

will he held at the Coliseum in that citY.

February 21-28. Here will be gathered

exhibits from over 200 exhibitors, com-

prising cement exhibits proper, concrete

machinery, water-proofing compound, re-

enforcing bars. etc. Here the interested

user can study concrete construction as

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GOOD RETURNS FROM A SMALL

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the results secured from my small flock

during the past year. .



The average number of fowls kept was

36, of which eight were pure “'hite Leg-

horns, the remainder being mixed breeds,

mostly Barred Rocks. A calendar record

was kept of the number of eggs received

from January 1 to December 31. and the

price received for them; also of poultry

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sumed by the fowl“, the feed being

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give all details, 1 will give in brief the

receipts in cash through sales as follows:

Eggs, $62: poultry, including young pro-

duced from. this flock, $28.40, being most.-

ly young fowls sold at 20c per lb. on early





market. There remained, at the end of

season, 20 old and 72 young fowls. Fig-

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purchased for hatching, leaves $79.10 as

net returns for labor.

It must be admitted that there is much

lacking in the number of eggs received

and in explanation I will say that these

fowls were kept under the most unfavor-





able. circumstances. \\'e are new begin—

ners on cut—over timber land and they

were housed in a 10x12 coop made of

rough boards and tarrcd paper. ’l‘heir





winter care was not what it should have

been as I was engaged in harvesting the

still remaining products of the forest and

could not give them proper care. My ob-

ject is to show that lllt'l‘t‘ is profit in

keeping rpoultry on the farm, even for

beginners under the most unfavorable

conditions. The beginner, as well as the

farmer on limited acreage. has greater

need of the profits from a tlock of fowls





in most instances than the more t‘ortu-

nate, farmer. My llock is now much

larger than it was last year, is better





housed and is yielding a handsome profit

by way of the egg basket.



Antrim Co. “’31. Koornns.

FEEDING FOR FERTILE EGGS.

Proper feed and proper care go a long

way in securing hatchable eggs. Feed-

necessary

t-gg production, or

growing fowls.





ing for fertile eggs is just as

winter

Weight in





as feeding for

for size and





THE MICHIGAN FARMER; , . .4... 10, .912.





such to any fowl, but is especially to be

avoided in feeding breeders. When using

the wet mash system have the mash just

moist and crumbly, not sticky or sloppy.

Overfeeding with mashes will make hens

overfat, resulting in many soft-shelled

and imperfectly shaped eggs. A quart of

soft feed is about the proper allowance

for a pen of ten fowls.



Small potatoes that are of no use for

cooking purposes can be used to good





advantage in the raw state for feeding.

breeding stock. Raw potatoes are, I be—

lievc, one of the best vegetable feeds.





They tend to keep the bowels in good

working order, and also help secure fer-

tility. The best way to feed them is to

grind in a food chopper and mix with the

mash three times a week.



Selection and Treatment of Eggs.



Careful selection of the hatching eggs

must also be insisted upon if We are to

derive the best results. Do not allow

eggs to remain in nests for any length of

time during this cold weather. Gather

them often. lt does not take long for

eggs to become chilled to such an extent

as to lessen their value for hatching pur-

poses. Keep them in a room where the

temperature will remain around 50 or 60

degrees until used for hatching. I lay

the eggs on their side in

bran

drying out of the shell. They are turned

every day. Do not use those that have

thin. rough, ridged or spotted shells, or

that are imperfectly formed. Select those

of normal size and shape and that have

smooth, strong shells.



Dipping the eggs in a solution of coal

tar previous to incubating is now con-

sidered a preventive for white diarrhoea,

1 make a practice of dipping all my

hatching eggs in such a preparation be—

fore placing them in the incubator. I use

«me gill of creolin dissolved in 81/2 quarts

of water. The incubator is first heated

to the proper temperature, then the eggs

are quickly dipped and the tray placed

in the machine with the eggs dripping

wet. One must do this quickly, as the

eggs are liable to become chilled if al—

lowed to remain out too long.



Indiana. 0. E. HACHMAN.





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a pan of dry.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF TESTING EGGS.





The importance, of testing eggs during‘





the process of incubation is not always

fully realized. More particularly is this

the case with small poultry keepers who

rely solely upon hens for the incubation

of their eggs. Most of those who utilize

incubators do test the eggs in the ma—

chines systematically, but the advantage

attached to testing those under hens is

equally great or greater. In an incubator

it is desirable to test all eggs to find

whether there are any unfertile or addlcd

eggs among them, so that these may be





 





Eggs that Should be Rejected when Selecting for

for the

papery or porous, or that are rough or ridged.





that are extra

or having shells





large or very

that are thin.





small





\\'hole grain fed alone is not conducive

to fertility. Green and fresh vegetable

and animal matter of some kind is ab-

solutely necessary and should be supplied.



(lrecn cut bone and beef scraps are

perhaps two of the best animal feeds

available. They may be fed mixed with

the mash Or separately. It is not advis-

able to feed the breeders too mttch meat

or green bone, however, as the breeding

stock should never be forced for eggs.

Hens that lay heavily cannot produce

strong—germed, fertile eggs. Too liberal

feeding of animal food will produce loose-

ness of the bowels, which is liable to put

the fowls out of condition, if it does not

cause serious bowel trouble.



Avoid feeding wet, sloppy mashes to

breeding stOck. It is inadvisable to give





I ncubation.mDisca rd

t hoSe of unusual





egg;

breed; also shape.

removed. Such eggs are cooler than fer-

tile cggs, and their prompt removal on

detection eliminates three risks detri-

mental to a successful hatch, namely:

the risk of a number of such eggs low—

ering the temperature, of the egg chamber

and of some of the eggs with which they

are in contact; the risk of the thermom-

eter resting upon or being surrounded by

such eggs, and therefore not registering

the true temperature as it would be re-

corded if resting on fertile eggs, and the

risk of the egg chamber being partially

filled with the objectionable odor given

off, by addled eggs. ‘



In the case of a hen there are similar

considerations in favor of testing and

removing unfertlle or addled eggs. Then:

is the advantage of letting the hen give





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"THE MICHIGAN FARMER.





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156 (20)” . ' . THE MICHIGAN FARMER. . FEB. 10,1912.





all her, attention to keeping fertile eggs! _ . -“ . 1" I1 g)‘ H) J 1 ' 1‘) | I i 7

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ered, while otherwise an unfertile or I UYY ‘ ' ' 5 a,

m... .. x."s_.’_:iY-w<.~' .9 . Are Your, Hens. s

the expense of a fertile one. There is a, _/,_I\ a; r AIL" fly! . - . < \‘J, 23110”

further consideration in the case of hens: EN 1., 1? 3" g P f t 2 ,.'



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Unless every one of your hens is laying from 150 to 175 eggs a year, it'sa sure sign that they are

not digesting as much of their ration as they .r/muld and can, and it's a surer sign that you're not

making any profit out of them. Stop the rule-of-thumb method and try “ the Dr. Hess Idea" of feeding





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on the same day—always an excellent

plan to adopt. After a. week, when the

eggs are tested, it is all too often found,





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particularIy early in. the season, that one- L poultry, which is based on the sound principle that a poor'ration thoroughly digested is far better and more , l

third or one_f0urth of the eggs are un- 47" profitable than the best ration poorly digested. f}

fertile or addicd—that is to say, there .3: ’5 ' ./"





may be only so many fertile eggs as per- ‘ 5—:

hops two of three hens, or three of the r " ass 0“ r an-aIGEIa iii;

four. can comfortably manage to cover. . ’ a“:





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Thus one of the hens is relieved and can





be given a fresh sitting of eggs to in- is a SCientifically prepared poultry tonic that makes hens lay by helping them convert





more food into eggs by increased digestion. It makes the egg clusters more responsive.





   

 

 

 





cubate. . . . . .

. , , _ , . Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a-ce-a, on this same digestive prinCiple, makes plump, heavy

teigfiltl‘v Repel: 1:1 egitilentlyliefrain frolin poultry for market and tides young chicks over to healthy maturity. Cures Gapes,

I g eggsfllmf; ”‘ m“? lensfor t e Cholera, Roup. The cost of this tonic is trifling—a penny's worth is



reason “at 93 (0 ”It “15h to mte‘fe‘re ample for thirty fowls per day. Read this liberal, protective guarantee. ; -5



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with them unnecessarily. There is, how-

ever, no need to disturb the hen in the ii;

least; the eggs may be taken while the '77:";

hen is off the nest for her daily feed and

exercise, and tested and returned before

she is permitted to go back, or the at-

tendant may go to the hen after dark,

carefully taking all eggs from under her

and testing and returning them without

the hen altering her position.

Canada. W. R. GILBERT.





Our Proposition. You buy Dr. Hess’ Poultry Pan-a-ce-a of your dealer. i



If it fails to make your hens lay more eggs and keep your poultry healthy,



- he is authorized by us to refund your money. 1% lbs. 25c; mail or



express 40c ; 5 lbs. 600 ; 12 lbs. $1.25 ; 25 lb.



pail $2.50; except in Canada and extreme West. If



your dealer cannot supply you, we will. Send 2c for

Dr. Hess 48 page Poultry Book, free.





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DR. HESS STOCK TONIC. Increases ration consumption, decreases ration waste. Puts the nutritious

food on the animals’ bones and in the udder. Shortens the feeding periods of horses, steers, hogs, sheep. Increases cows'

milk flow. Keeps all farm stock sleek and prime. Sold on written guarantee. 100 lbs. $5.00; 25 lb. pail $1.60. Except in

Canada and extreme West and South. Send 2c. for Dr. Hess Stock Book, free.





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For many years the tendency has been

toward a small glass jar, bottle or tum-

bler as a container for honey put up for

the city trade. in some cases it has run

to that extreme that tumblers containing

as little as six ounces have been put on

the market and sold at ten cents each.





I Will admit that l have been guilty of

I INSTANT LOUSE KILLER KILLS LIGE





     

   

 

 

 

 

 





folly of it. As soon as I got rid of the





first batch of that size I quit them for 7 w 3 " 4



good. However, I am still selling some i m/fm ' gg ISCOHSIn “C" a or



honey in half-pound and pound jars, not . Ill??? 7/“ If ordered together we send M “d Br Oder BOTH



;r is v 1 ., l 1‘. .



because .1 \\ ant to but I.“ ( .11le u t have ’légll . both machines for $10.00_ a 0 FOR



the public ed 1! (.11 t ed 1" that kmd 0f buy- ' l 3:7? Irelght pald East of Rockies. Hot water, double walls. dead airspace between, top has three walls. double glass

doors. California Redwood. copper tanks, boilers, self-regulating Nursery underneath egg-tray. Both Incubator ,_



and Broodor shipped complete. with thermometer, lamps, egg-testers—all ready to use when you receive them. _'



Incubators finished in natural Wood. showing exactly the high-grade lumber we use. If you will compare. our machines with others



ofl'ercd tit anywhere near our price, we will feel sure of your order. Don't buy until you do this--you’ll save money. It pays to investigate



the “Wisconsin" before you buy. Read the letters below--they are actual proofs from users, showing the success they are having with





our machines. Send for FREE catalog today or send in your order NOW and save time. You take no risk-money back if not satisfied.

Ask the publisher of this paper or The Commercial and Savings Bank of Racine, Wis. about our responsibility.





Wisconsins Victorious in Two Big Hatching Contests





Mrs. Jerry McMahon, Veedersburg, Ind. with 8 12543113 Wisconsin Incubator hatched125 Mr. C. B. Armitage, Atwater Ohio. hatched 88 chicks from 88 fertile eggs ’and 93 chicks ,

chicks from 126 eggs in the 1910 big Hatching Contest held by the Missouri Valley Farmer,making from 93.0 yrs in the 1911_ Big H'ntching Contest held h Successful Fanning With a 125-egg

her aPrizo Winning Contestant With over a thousand competing.—-Sworn Statement. Wisconsm ncubntor, making two 100 per cent hatches.-- worn blatement. (13)





WISCONSIN INCUBATOR CO., — Thos. .l. Collier, Manager, - BOX I26. Racine, Wis.





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Fourth Successful Year

Backed by 39 Years’ Manufacturing Experience





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There are many localities where we have no agent. and if you

will write us, we will send you our catalog and interesting,r proposi-

tion on a car for your own use. We also make a full line of car-

riages and harness.





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which contains only enough honey for

their breakfast, or dinner, as the case

may be. Now this is all wrong. and the

quicker the public learns to buy in larger

packages the better for them and for the

' producer also.



Let me give an instance: The average

price for honey in live-pound pulls, in the

city of Detroit, is 130 per lb. Honey in





' PRAIRIE STATE Incubators and Broaden

You will be surprised at the valuable information is con-

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glass (the. same grade), brings 250 per lb. . irgiighiiageiii’;355311312332“ huh.

Quite a difference is it not, when you take OU’LL be SUFDrised—delighted. It means that the best incubator made—the one that louse. :30 Daylillgi‘e dlfigm%$;'bg§mom—-—rem rem“

into consideration that these, containers {IONS thethighiest hattchmg tr‘lford-th‘:l famous Jewel—will be yourslby giying ilne if no. 0_ K. wflw tor Fleecotalog today. > .,

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orders for me because every Jewel Hatchet sells many more. That’s why I makv

this otfer and split the price with you. I’ll give sixty days free trial at my risk—

1525.00 Correspondence course on raising chickens—my big book telling all abou ’ M, w,

Incubators and Brooders—ss,000.000.00 guarantee—all this I’ll give—and beside S vase,

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in your own home. I actually help you pay for the machine. Positively

the greatest and most liberal incubator offer made. The M. W.





My Incubator Book illustrates and describes the finest line of incubators ’ '

and brooders ever manufactured. The Correspondence Course I give you Savage FSCtone'





er, being; thrown away when empty.

And how about the producer? Does he

get any more for his honey in the glass

than he would have \rcccivcd in the tin

pails? lVell, if everything went off just

right, he might, but after he has had a

few cases of those glass jars of honey





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The incubatorthat ls‘maktngchlck ' ' : .



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pay for them and failed to get any sat~

isfaction, he will begin to think there

isn’t so much in it after all. If it were

not for their being peculiarly suited to

making displays at fairs I should never

use glass jars for honey again, and I have

used them long enough to know just how



rite us for mating list d I on S. C





much profit there is in them. Of course, m rice .

Kline Leghorn stock and eggs tiloin the Handy-





‘ h'b't' purposes the glass is best. ' , .

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SECURING GOOD GARDEN SEEDS.





 





 





 





deal of study has been given to



the subject of seed selection and

we have learned something about seeds

and the conditions under which they pro-

duce the best plants. All of this knowl-

edge points to the wisdom of securing the

seed supply early in order that its mer-

its may be learned before it is time to

start the crops of the season.



Before selecting his seeds the wide-

awake gardener usually looks over the

field to see what profeSSlonal men have

done in the way of introducing new and

improved kinds of seed. To do this he

avails himself of the literature sent out

by leading seedsmen. He next orders his

supply so it will reach him about the

first of March in this latitude.



Tests are then made to determine the

presence of foreign material in the seeds

and also to learn their quality. The for-

eign material may consist of stones. other

seeds, sticks, etc. These are discovered

by the use of a. reading glass, or a hand

lens. It is well to have samples of weed

seeds at hand to identify the nature of

foreign seeds. Reputable seed houses ex-

ercise great care and use efficient ma-

chincry in cleaning their seeds and for—

eign matter is not likely to be prcsent in

the seed which they send out so that this

question is one of decreasing importance

to gardeners; however, this assurance is

not such as to make it unnecessary for

the gardener to watch for impurities.



The quality test is more important. it

includes the sprouting test and the test

for germination. By the latter we mean

the ability of the plant not only to sprout

but to subsist until it can support itself

upon the soil in which it is sown. There

are a numbcr of ways in which these

germination tests can be made. How-

ever, one must have a steady and suffi-

ciently high degree of temperature and a

proper amount of moisture. Ordinarily

the work can be done in the kitchen, or

in some room where the temperature is

kept from 60 to 70 degrees without in-

terruption.



To learn whether the seeds will sprout

place blotting paper on an ordinary plate.

sprinkle a. certain number of seeds sev

lcctcd from difiierent parts of the pack-

age upon this blotting paper. Place one

or two sheets over this after which apply

water to keep the blotting paper and

seeds nicely moistened. A second plate

or a pane of glass can be laid over all to

keep the moisture from evaporating.

Some seeds require a longer time to

sprout than do others. Do not permit the

seeds to dry out. By watching this can

be prevented. And be careful that too

much water is not added. After from

four to eight Or ten days, depending upon

the kind of seeds being tested, count the

sprouted ones and determine the per-

centage of seeds that have life.



The Germinatlng Test is Most Important.





DURING the past decade a great





\‘Vhat is more important to the gardener

than the sprouting test is the test to de—

termine whether the seeds will produce

plants, for many times seeds will sprout

and not have vitality to develop a strong,

healthy plant and establish it in the soil.

The host way to learn this is to use a.

common greenhouse flat, or if that is not

available a shallow dish in which some

good garden soil is placed and over which

an inch or less of clean sand is sprinkled

and carefully puckedidown, to make it

firm and even all over the flat or dish.

It is best to bake the sand that is placed

over the top in order to kill all foreign

seeds that may be contained in it and

prevent the formation of mold, or fungus

pests. The seeds are planted in this sand

by carefully placing them an equal dis~

tance apart in rows and at the same

depth, the depth depending upon the kind

of seeds being tested. The flat or dish

is then placed where the temperature is

congenial and allowed to remain until the

plants have dcvclopcd and become at—

tached to the soil. Gardeners know that

tests will vary where the plats havo been

watered unintelligently. By using the gar-

dcn soil beneath the sand it is not neces—

sary to water the plat very often for the

sand acts as a mulch and keeps the soil

from drying out. The original watering

will ordinarily suffice for those seeds

that germinate quickly. The fault usually

comes from giving too much water rather

than not enough.



The following percentages will serve as

a guide to the gardener in determining

whether seeds are of high enough ger-





 





.chascrs will not have opportunity





THE MICHIGAN FARMER.





minating quality to sow. It should be re-

membered, however, that seeds vary in

their germinating capacity with the con-

ditions under whch they were matured

and harvested. Every farmer knows that

com of one year’s growth will not give

the same test as that from another year’s

growth. Nevertheless, the person with

limited experience will be helped in this

work by the use of the eprcentagcs given

in the following paragraph.



Asparagus seed should test from 80 lo

84 per cent; common beans from 90 to 95

per cent; lima beans 90 per cent; beets

from 135 to 150 per cent for the ordinary

garden varieties, while mangels and

sugar beets should test from 180 to 200

per cent, (what we commonly call bccl

seed is a fruit, each of which contains:

one or more seeds, thus accounting for

the seemingly erroneously high pcr

cents); cabbage 90 per cent; carrots from

70 to 75 per cent; cauliflower from 85 lo

90 per cent; celery from 75

cent; com 85 to 90 per cent; cucumbers

85 per cent; eggplant 50 to 60 per cent:

lettuce 90 to 95 per cent; muskmelon 8'»

to 90 per cent; onion 85 per cent; parslcy

75 to 80 per cent; parsnip 70 to 75

cent; peas 90 to 95 per cent; pumpkin 8:”.

per cent; peppers 60 to 65 per cent; rad—

ish 85 to 90 per cent; rhubarb 80 per cent.-

salsify 80 to, 85 per cent; spinach 75 lo 90

per cent; squash 80 per cent; tomato 80

to 85 per cent; turnips 90 to 95 per cenl;

watermelon 80 to 82 per ccnt.



If the seeds are poor the

should scck a different supply,





gardener

for the





cost of the seed is a very meagre part of





his cxpcnse in producing a crop and one

can well afford to buy two or three sup-

plies of sccd rather than waste his labor

upon the land and have his crop fail be-

cause the seeds are not: good. This is

the reason why the gardener should look





after this matter early and sccurc an-

other order should the first supply fail.

Then. too, scedsmen are aware that the

early purchasers are carcful men who





invcstigntc what they are buying and so

are more likely to sell their highest grade

of secds to them, knowing that late pur—

to lost

their secd putting them in the

ground.

One must depend





before





upon the secdsmen

to furnish seeds of the variety namcd.

This, of course, is a very important thing

to know, especially where one is growing

garden stuff to supply a particular mar-

ket. He may suffer considerable damage

by having his crop turn out to be of a

different kind than he desired, and cans-

ing him to disappoint his patrons. Seeds-

men, however. who have a reputation at

stake are careful in this regard and can

usually be relied upon to furnish goods

as advertised. It is usually good policy

to continue to buy of a firm that has

proven themselves to be reliable.



The planting of good seeds is just as

important to the gardener, whether he be

growing for commercial purposes or for

the satisfaction of himself and family, as

is the selection of dairy cows to the man

who is producing milk. The poor cow is

sure to be fed at a loss, even when fed

the highest grade of grain and roughage

and givcn the most careful attention as

to stallliug and bodily comfort. Prepar-

ing the soil ever so good cannot give a

maximum crop when the seeds sown are

of low vitality. It is true that soil prep-

aration and soil feeding make a. better

crop than would result from poorly pre-

pared soil but the quality of the seed

limits the bcncfits to be derived from this

care. “Good seeds bring forth a glad har—

vest," is an old saying and while it'may

be trite, modcrn investigation has proven

it to be true. The attention that has

in recent years bcen given to seed corn

could be given to garden secds with pro.

portionally equal satisfaction.





PROGRESS IN spnAYING.





Dollars and cents’ logic is holding

farmers spellbound on the subject of

spraying. The indifference to the sub-





ject a few seasons ago has been wrecked

while out of the debris has arisen the

business farmer with mind alert to the

promising opportunity afforded by spray-

ing, and with senses seeking information

once shunned. Fifty, 75, 100 and 200 per

cent profit on an investment in spraying

machinery and material, is very stirring

news, especially when it can be verified

by the recipient in his own community.

Well to say the least, there is being con-

ducted a mighty campaign against in-





sects, bacterial and fungous diseases and“





—Reg, Swedish Select and Sense-

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l free. SEED CORN—Imp. Learn ..





the men whom society looks to to learn

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different phases, are kept busy keeping For





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Maule’ 5 Seeds





Endorsed by more than 450. 000 pro-

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My new Seed Catalogue is a w.onder Con-

tains e1erythlng in seeds bulbs, small fruits

and plants worth growing. 600 illustrations:

176 pages. Any gardener sending his name on

a postal card can have it for the asking. Send

for it today. Address





WM. HENRY MAULE

1707.094 1 Filbert St.. Philadelphia. Pa.

Send 5 cents (stamps) mention this





I ”paper. I will enclose in the catalogue

‘ a par/.5! of_‘ the above. GIANT pansy. I





D SEEDS





BEST III TIIE VlDIlLD

Prices Below All Others

I will give a lot of new

sorts free with every order I

fill. Buy and test. Return if

not 0. K.—money refunded,

3 Big Catalog FREE

- Over 'ZOO illustrations of vege-

stables and flowers. Send yours





§and your neighbors’ addresses.

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y om us (the growers) an to

1- cent. All stock of high quality, and grown in Dsns

ville, “Home of the Best Trees.” where scale is unknown.



12 APPLE TREES. $1.00.

2 Duchess, 2 Baldwin, 2 Ben Davis,

2 Northern Spy, 2 Greening, I Winter Banana.



All tine 2-year, well-matured trees; given most careful

scrutiny in propagation. True to name or money back.

Write for free Catalog of other bargains and complete line.

Reilly ilros. Namr Rd N. Y





 





 

 





First- class stock, 2 yrs. old, worth 8:5. 00,

1 Baldw1n,l Ith-rthern Spy 1 Bartlett, 1

Beckel Peer l'l‘artar ran, 1 lViontmorcncy,

1 Early Richmond Cherry, 1 Bradshaw l

Lombard, 1 German Prune,l Elberta Peach

1 Orange Quince—ell for 94 cents. Write

torn free catalog and other offers.

W. BALL 1! 00.. Established 1879



775 Cutler Bldg. , Rochester, N.





 





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U heupest and Best; ding Known.





Alsike, Clover and Timothy mixed. Fully one- third A].

eike. 11 great bargain. Most wonderful hay and nature

combination that grows. Write for FREE SAM E a



our large 76-page catalog describing this wonderful grass

mixture and be convinced. Far ahead of anything you

can sow and ridiculously cheep. Write before advance.

A. A. BERRY SEED CO" Box 669,0LARINDA. IOWA.





 





 





10 Trees worth $2.60 for $1.15

'1 McIntosh. 1 Banana Apple,1 Nia-

gl1r11..ll‘IIM-rta P( 11-h 1 Burtlctt.1

Clupp sFuv. Poor, 1 Inuimorc -ncy

-- 1 Bing (‘ herry , 1 York State Prune,

Uiunge Qui11(e.All Extra Si'le

,_ ‘3. 1'c.ar 6 t0 7 feet high—lo Trees

' 01' SI. 75. Every body send for free



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Buy direct from grower—enormous

saving— —better trees. Apple— one

year tops on three year roots. 80¢ per

$70 per M. Other fruit equally

Ki; ow. Five new Strawberry Plants

for1 testing,w free on request. We guarantee

satisfaction. 'We pay freight.

Galbraith Nursery (20.. Box 67. Fair-bury. Heb.





   

 

 

 

     





       

   

 

   





 

 





Fresh Dug Western N. Y. Trees-



Apples. Pears, Cherries, Plums, Peaches,



Smell Fruits. Shrubs, noses, etc. B



Trees. Best Prices. Write for FREE Ont.

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sunnrnrern TREES





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The fiftyvseventh annual meeting of

this old society, recently held in Roches-

ter, was one of the best in its history. It

was a three days’ meeting this year in-

stead of two, as in years past. There

was a large attendance at all of the ses-

sions. One feature of the meeting was

a full discussion of all the addresses, and

this brought out much valuable informa-

tion. An innovation was the banquet on

Thursday night, which took the place of

the regular session.





"Some Phases of Apple Growing,” was

the subject of a paper read by C. H.

\Villiamson, of Illinois. He said that in

the west commercial orcharding was an

extensive art, as compared with orchard-

ing in the east. The unit in the west is

generally 100 acres. \Yhen I tell you that

I operate 1,800 acres of orchards, you can

see that the mistake of western orchard-

ing is that it is not an intensive art. The

middle west, bccuuse of the higher prices

of land, will not be planted to orchards,

but probably the output of apples will not

be decreased for the present acreage of

orchards will be given higher culture.

Artificial heating is profitable for me, for

I can save the crop when the temperature

does not go down more than five degrees

below freezing. I think we have greater

obstacles, as droulhs, frosts and disease,

to work against in the middle west than

in New York.



A rcprcsentatiVe from the National

Show, R. G. Philips, gave a short ad-

dress on “Marketing Apples.” He said

there will never be a gOOd market for up-

ples until the culls and poor apples are

sent to the'cidcr mill, instead of being

sold. It is not profitable for you to sell

“tree-run" applcs at any price. They

will react on you So you cannot sell

high-class apples, when you have them,

for what they are worth. Intthe United

States last year the dccrcase in the ap-

ple cxpol‘t was 100,000 barrels, while from

Canada thcrc was an increase of 800.000

barrcls. Canada’s increase was owing to

her law in compelling honest grading and

labeling of upplcs. The foundation of a

good markct is a right pack, established

by an enforced law.





Wilford M. \Vilson, Professor of Mete—

orology in Cornell University, discussed

the subject of “\Vcather and Climatic

Factors in Fruit-Growing.” He said that

thc scmi-hardy fruits are uncerain crops

unless there are 170 days betwccn the

seasons of severe frosts, while less than

150 days is too short a season to grow

them. Another important factor in fruit

growing, is the daily range of tempera-

ture. For the host results with fruit, the

oscilations of temperature between day

and night should not be more. than 20 de—

grces. The conditions named are ge-n-

crully found near the great lakes. The

most important factor to be considered

are frosts. If we know when planting

fruits. the average dates they come into

thc blooming stage, and also the dates

of injurious frosts in the locality for sev-

cral years, we have reliable data. as

chances of success with the. fruit. With-

in a limit of five or six degrees tempera-

ture can be controlled by artificial means.

The cost of heating per night depends on

several conditions. The cost of running

100 burners one night is somewhere be-

tween two and three dollars. I know of

one fruit crop worth $1000 per acre which

was saved at a cost of $3.00 per acre. To

be on the safe side watch the tempera-

ture and start the heater when it goes

down to 32.



A paper on “Plums” was read by Prof.

Hedrick, of Geneva Experiment Station.

He thought the east should buy less

plums of California, and raise more. The

best desert plum of the Europcan class,

is the Rhcin Claude, which belongs to the

Green Gage family. The Monarch and

Grand Duke belong to another group, not

so good in quality, but of fine appear-

ance and are good shipping plums. Japan

plums have been over-planted, its defects

are poor quality and early blooming which

is often killed by frost. The east yearly

sends $5,000,000 to the Pacific coast for

plums. The most popular plum is the

Bradshaw but, like Lombard, it is poor

in quality. Shropshire and French are

good plums but the Damsons are the

best adapted to New York.



Mr. W. 1. Smith, of New York, read a

paper on “Cherries—Montmorency and

Other Varieties.” He said that where

apples can be grown, some cherries can

be successfully grown, and they are as

profitable as any tree fruits. He recom-

mended Montmorency and English Mor-

rello for sour cherries. The best all





 





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round one is Montmorency. Mr. Smith

said that from founacres his crop was

20 tons of fruit, which he contracted for

at five cents per pound. High dry soil

is best for cherries. Plant in the spring

and head low, and afterwards prune but

I cultivate the cherry orchard from

early spring up to picking time, also

Spray Bordeaux mixture and arsenate of

lead for leaf blight and curculio.

New York. W. H. JENKINS.





RENEWING PEACH TREES.





 





Usually some untoward condition or

accident cuts short the life of our peach

trees and makes replanting necessary to

keep bearing trees on the premises. Oc-

casionally, however, there are orchards

that stand the extremes of cold, drought,

moisture and wind, and live to an unus-

ual age. Beyond a certain period these

trees often fail to bear. A large number

of growers, especially men in New York

state, have found that their trees can be

renewed by partially de-horning the tops

and allowing new sprouts to grow upon

which fruit will be borne later. To bring

this about some growers remove from

one-half to two-thirds of the top in a.

single season, removing the remainder

when the new top has developed. A ma-

jority of our old trees have high tops. In

renewing use the branches that start low

to bring the tops down.





THE CONTROL OF ROOT-KNOT.





 





A careful study of root-knot has been

made for the Department of Agriculture

by Ernest A. Bessey. While this disease

is wide-spread through the warm tem-

perate and tropical climates, and is es—

pccially troublesome to crops in the

southern part of the United States, the

disease is frequently met with in our

colder climate, and it is well that those

Who are intercsted in the growth of

plants subjccted to the attacks of this

disease be informed. I



Dr. Bessey has found some 480 species

and varieties of plants which are suscep—

tible to thc trouble, in which are includ-

ed most of the important field and gar-

den crops. as well as ornamental plants.

Other names for the disease are bearded

root-knot, root-gull, eelworm disease. big-

rorot, and probably many other local

names. The disease is caused by a ne-

matode or parasite.



In examining roots affected, one can.

by breaking them, observe, upon holding

the broken surface so as to properly re-

flect the light, a large number of clear,

white, rounded bodies, smaller than the

ordinary newspaper period, plrtojeicting

from the surface. These little bodies are

the mature females, each of which is

capable of laying many hundred eggs.





Among the different recommendations

made by Dr. Bessey are the. following:

Keep the affected plants free from veg-

etation of all] kinds for two years, which

is the most effective practice for eradi-

cating that is known, but in most in-

stances such a. treatment is impractica-

ble. A second plan is to plant the land

to non-susceptible crops for at least two

years, preferably more. Weeds should

be prevented from growing and heavy

applications of fertilizers, especially those

containing potash, except. of course,

where the soil is well supplied with this

element. In some truck gardens it is

possible to flood the: land, and if this is

done for several weeks the. disease. can

be exterminated. The opposite- can also

be done. in some places by plowing and

allowing the soil to dry out for several

months.



The ideal procedure, however, in fight-

ing this disease is to develop the varie-

ties of plants that are» non-susceptible

to its attack. Dr. Bessey has observed

that in almost every instance. where crops

have been attacked by the disease that

some plants appear to be growing vig-

orously Often this is due» to some local

difference. in the soil, and again the par-

ticular plant appears to have some pow-

er of resisting the disease. If these lat-

ter plants could be used in reproducing

a strain it is probable that a. very large

number of the resulting plants would be

able to ward off the disease. By contin-

uing this selection, in time a strain could

be had that would entirely eliminate

trouble from root-knot. It would appear





to be done, however, by keeping in mind .





the quality of the plant used, and if they

lacked the essential qualities for which

the plant is grown, nothing particular

would be gained. The information gath-

ered by Dr. Bessey is being published by

the Department as Bulletin No. 217, of

the Bureau of Plant Industry.





 





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NOTES ON SPFIAYING MATERIALS.





The experiment stations we support for

the investigation of problems like those

connected with spraying are all active in

learning the things most useful to~their

constituents, as is also true of our fed-

eral department of. agriculture. Ento-

mologist Howard, of the department at

\Vashington, states that recommendations

as to the amount in proportion to water,

of a given arsenical, as arsenate of lead,

which should be used in sprays for the

control of certain.important pests, are

more or less arbitrary and not based on

sufficient experimental work. On account

of the present large annual use of arsen-

ical sprays, it is very important to know

the minimum amount of arsenic required

to control a, given insect satisfactorily,

thus avoiding the waste resulting from

the use of an unnecessarily large amount.

Some experiments have been undertaken





by this Bureau to determine as exactly





as possible the quantity of arsenate of

lead which should be employed satisfac-

torily to control the codling moth and

plum curculio on apples and peaches.

Our experiments have covered the use of

arsenate of lead at strengths ranging

from one-half pound to five or six pounds

per 50 gallons of water.



It is interesting to note that the Ohio

Experiment Station, operating in a num-

ber of private orchards, obtained very

satisfactory results against scab or bitter

rot, from the use of lime-sulphur solution

as a summer spray. No bad effects were

noticed from combining it with arsenate

of lead, and it causes distinctly less rus-

seting to fruit and less injury to foliage

than any other spray tried by the sta-

tion.



The officials of the station found that

malformed fruit caused by plant lice was

comparatively scarce in plots sprayed

with lime—sulphur as summer practice.

A second spraying with the solution mix-

ed with arsenate of lead should be given

about ten days after the bloom has fallen,

or about the middle of July to fore-

s’tall the second brood of worms. No

practical difference in the percentage of

wormy apples at harvest time.was found

in the case of the two sprays following

close after the bloom, or one of them

being deferred iill July or early August.

If these sprayings are properly made,

from 95 to 99 per cent of the apples will

be free from worms at harvest time.





CONTROLLING PEACH SCAB.

A careful study of peach

control, was made by the

Experiment Station during the summer

of 1911. In concluding the work of the

season the officials were convinced that

the key to the control of peach scab is

having a finely divided sulphur well dis-

tributed upon the leaves and fruit dur-

ing a certain period when the disease is

likely to gain a hold upon the parts of

the plant. For the control of peach scab,

and incidentally brown rot, the officials

recommend that three applications of

self-boiled lime-sulphur mixture be used.

The first application should be made just

before the calyx is shed and the other

two at intervals of about three weeks

following the first. It would be well to

g1ve the conclusions of eastern growers

at least a. test in combating the peach

scab during the coming season, for while

experiment stations can do much to ini-

tiate a campaign of this kind against

fruit enemies, it must be up to the grow-

ers to make final tests, as with them

every condition must be met with.





GARDEN SUGGESTIONS.





 





 





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Plan garden campaign now.



Your seed order should go in soon.

Onion seeds for sets can be sown in

flats the last of the month.



Throw a box over a plant of rhubarb

and throw over this some horse manure.

The heat will start growth and give you

an early supply.



Sow early cabbage seed in flats last of

month. Sow thinly and cover lightly.

Transplant when plants are strong.





You should decide Very quickly the

question of installing a hotbed. Once

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in running order before spring’s work is

here. You enjoy its products when the

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This is an opportune time to make the

rounds of the plum and cherry trees to

discover black—knot. This disease also

affects the wild varieties and should be

destroyed on such plants as it will be

conveyed to the cultivated plants. Burn

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This little book is not exhaustive, but it does contain the

essential information that will allow you to intelligently

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February 7. 1912.

Grains and Seeds.



Wheat.——Cash wheat ruled about steady

last week, while futures showed an ad-

vance of one—half cent for May and one

cent for July, according to Tuesday’s

quotations. Both bulls and bears had

arguments for changing prices their way

during the week, heavy primary receipts

on this side and Canada being the strong

bearish feature. The bulls opposed this

argument with the strong market in .-\r-

gentine, the firm feeling in Liverpool, the

shortage of native wheat in France and

the small Russian surplus. Prices do-

clined a half cent on Monday from Sat-

urday's quotations, but recovered a half





of the loss on 'l‘uesday. The visible

supply decreased over one-quarter of a





million bushels in the l'nited States,

while Canada showed an increase of

‘ nearly that amount. One year ago No.





2 red wheat was quoted at 931.30 per bu.

Quotations for the week are as follows:





No. 2 No. 1



Red. White. May. July.

Thursday ..$ .99 .07 $1.03 .97

Friday ..... 1.00 .98 1.04% .9814:

Saturday 1.00 ()8 1041/53 .5181»;

Monday 991/2 971/2 1.04 .98

Tuesday 09-31,. 9731, 1 041.; .983;

\Vednesday 991/2 "971/; 1.04 .98





Corn.—Corn prices will average a frac-

tion higher than those of last week. The

visible supply shows an increase of one

and one—third million bushels. \Vhile re-





ceipts have been liberal the demand is

large; even many rural sections, where

formerly sufficient corn was grown to

carry on feeding operations, are import-

ing the grain. Une year ago the price

for No. 3 corn was 47c per bu. Quota—

tions fol the week are:



No. 3 No. 3



Corn. Yellow

Thursday ................. 66 , 671/2

Friday .................... 67 68

Saturday ................ 67 68

Monday ....... . ........... 66% 673;

Tuesday .................. 661,43 671/2

\Vednesday ............... 661/; 671





Oats FA further advance was made in

oat values the past week. although Mon-

day and Tuesday showed a slight décliue

from the high figures of Saturday.

Farmers have been somewhat liberal in

delivering their surplus stock. The price

a year ago for standard oats was 340 a





bushel. Quotations are as follows:

Standard. No. 3

White.

Thursday ................ 53 521/2

Friday .................... 531/2 53

Saturday ................. 54 531/2

Monday .................. 531/3 53

Tuesday .................. 531/2 53

\Vcdnesday ............... 531/3 53

Beanserarket showed a slight reac-

tion in the price for cash beans. There





appears, however, to be a healthy demand

which makes it reasonable to suppose





that future trading will .maintain prices

near the present basis, at least. Quota-

tions are as follows:



Cash. May.

Thursday 8240 $2.55

Friday ..................... 2.40 2.55

Saturday ................... 2.38 2.55

Monday .................... 2.38 2.55

Tuesday ................... 2.38 2.55

\Vedncsday ................. 2.38 2.55





Clover Seedsv This product shows prices

to be. maintained at the highest figure of

a week ago for common seed, while al»





sike is 25c higher. There is an active

demand and the market is firm at the

high figures. Quotations are as follows:

Prime Spot. March. Alsike.



'l‘hursday .. . . . . .$13.65 $13.65 $13.00

Friday .......... 13. 5 13.75 13.25

Saturday ........ 13.75 13.75 13.23

Monday ........ ., 13.75 13.75 13.25

'l‘utsday ........ 13.75 13.75 13.25

'\\'c<lnesday ...... 13.75 13.75 13.25

Timothy Seed.——Prime spot timothy

seed sold on the market here Tuesday

at $7.10 per bushel, which is 15c below





the price of the previous week.



Rye.- .\ decline of 1c is shown in the

quotations of cash No. 2 rye. and it is

1111\V quoted at idle per bushel.





Flour. Feed, Potatoes. Etc.



Flour. --»l‘riccs are unchanged. Market

steady

Straight ............................. $4.25

Patent Michigan ..................... 4.85

Ordinary Patent .................... 4.60

Rye .................................. 5.20



Feed. .\ll grades are unchanged and

steady. (‘arlot prices on track are: Bran.





$28 per ton: coarse middlings, $28: fine





middlings, $32: cracked corn, $30; coarse

corn meal, 9130: corn and oat chop, $27

per ton.



Hay and Straw.» Both hay and straw

have advanced. lt‘irm. Quotations are:

No, l timothy. 9322012250; No, 2 timothy~





9621012150: (lover, mixed. $200i21.50: rye

straw. $11.500112: wheat and oat straw,

$10.500111 per ton.





Potatoes.—» Prices are steady. The mar-

ket is active. Offerings are limited.





lots on track are quoted at Il5cfit$1 per

bushel.



ProvisiOns.w-lt‘ainil,\' pork, $170119: llless

pork. $16.50: medium clear. $160i‘17.50:

picnic hams, ill/3c: bacon. 1101*13c: pure





":ar-(l in tierces, Shae: kettle rendered lard,

103.".(' per lb.

Dairy and POuItry Products.



Butterr—rAs sensational as the recent

rise in butter values was the drop early

this week. when the chief butter mar-

kets clipped 4c from the priCe of last

week. This decline is the result of the

increased output and a restriction in the

mOVemcnt of the product due to the re-

cently high price, which had the effect

of increasing the use of butter substi-

tutes. This drop will undoubtedly im-

prove the movement of the product. Quo-

tations are: Extra creamery, 32c; first

creamery, 300; dairy, 24c; paclflng stock,

nae per lb.





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Eggs.~—Egg values went up to 38c per The lamb market was active today:





dozen for: current receipts this week; on

Tuesday. however, they dropped back to.

350, including cases, which is a 20 'ad—

vance over the figures of a week ago.’

The market is influenced by weather con-

ditions Very largely. ,

Poultry.—This trade is easy and rules

about steady with the market of a week

ago, with a few slight changes in quota-





tions: They are: Live—Turkeys. 160117c.

geese, 1101.12c; ducks. 140: young ducks,

15c; spring chickens, 1201;121/2c: No. 2

chickens, :10 per lb; hens, 1101111,;Ec.

.I)ressed—Chickens, 1210201130: hens, 1101)

12c, ducks, 160117c; geese, 140015c; tur—

keys, 180119c.



Veal.—~.\larket rules steady. Fancy. 10





0112c; choice, 90110c per lb.

Dressed Hegs.wLight, $7.50;

$6.75; heavy, $6.50 per cwt.

Fruits and Vegetables.

Cabbage—Steady. Now selling at 3c

per pound.

Onionsfirlligher at 81.650117?) per bu.

Apples.——l‘riccs are upjbut market is

not altogether satisfactory to growers.

Baldwins and Greenings, $301350; Spy,

$350014; Ben Davis. $2012.50.





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OTHER MARKETS.

Grand Rapids.



The potato market ranges from 8001.90c

at up—state loading stations this week,

with movement very light. Dealers say

that warmer weather and a free move-

ment will mean a drop in .prices. Eggs

are at the topnotch price of the season,





local jobbers paying the country trade

33c. Dairy butter is steady at 28c. Live





poultry is quoted as follows. Fowls and

chickens, Sic: ducks, 12c; geese, 100: tur-

keys 17c. Dressed hogs are bringing

712011734 c.



New York.



Butter.—Quotations are down 20160.

Market irregular and unsettled. Cream—

ery specials are quoted at 32c per lb: cx—

tras, 311/30; firsts, 301202310; seconds, 291,5.

0130c. '



Eggs—wlfirm and 4015c higher. Fresh

gathered extras, 440145c; firsts. 420143c;

seconds, 400141c; western gathered whites

420L44c per dozen,



I’oultry.—~1.ive~ Chickens, are down and

fowls are higher. \\'estern chickens. 121/2

0113c: fowls. 13011-lc; turkeys, 150116c.

l)ressed—l'nehanged. \Vestern chickens,

121/30L‘15c; f‘owls, 121001161430; turkeys, 12

mile.





Chicago.





\\'hcat.——v—No. 2 red, 551011.011/3; May,

$1.037t: .luly, 971,1;C.



C(ll‘n."—V0. 3, 6401641/2c; May. 681,511

.luly, 6734c pcr bu.



()ats.—-l\'o. 2 white, 520115231”; May,





520. July. 473/“: per bu.

Barley—awaiting grades,

bu: feeding, 8001.05c.

Butter.—»—Market quiet and rather easy

under a drop of 40 on top grades; lower

grades practically unchanged. Quotations

are: Creameries, 290132c; dairies, 240131c,

1<Jggs.——.\ll grades higher; market is

strong, owing to continued cold. Quota-

tions are: Firsts, grading 45 per cent

fresh, 300; ordinary firsts. 34011370 per

dozen; at mark, cases included. 310136c.

l,’otatoes.~—Firm and higher under mod-

erate receipts. Michigan stock is now

quoted at 310801110 per bu. XVisconsin,

$1.05011.08; h’linnesota. $1.080I].10.

Beanstuiet and unchanged. Current

quotations are: l’ea beans—Choice hand-

picked. $2.53 per bu; prime, 824001243;





811001120 per





{ed Kidneys, $2.510.

lgin.

ltlllt‘l‘.*1\'lfll‘kt‘t firm at 320, which is

a decline of 41- since a week ago. East-

ern markets are congested with butter





and the output is increasing. Output for

the past week amounted to 620.000 lbs,

as compared with 617,000 lbs. for the pre—

vious week.





THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS.





 





Buffalo.



February 5, 1912.



(Special Report of Dunning & Stevens,

New York Central Stock Yards,

East Buffalo, New York),



Receipts of stock here today as follows:

Cattle. 111 cars; hogs, 75 double decks;

sheep and lambs, 100 double decks; calves



900 head.

With 111

here today,

ers, and





cars of cattle on our market

including 12 cars of hold—OV—

w1th light runs reported west,





We regained today about all the loss, or

take-off -last week. In fact, nearly all

the cattle sold from 150125c per cw‘t,





higher. and in .1 good many instances 400

higher, and cattle of good wtight. aver-

aging 1.250 lbs. or oVer sold fully 50c per

hundred above last \veelt‘s prices.



We quote: Best 1,400 to 1.000—lb. steers

57.50018; good prime 1.300 to 1.400—lb. 110.,





.1:>017.25; (lo. 1.200 to 1,300-lb. (11)..

865001085; best 1,100 to 1.200-ib. ship—

ping steers, 363501075; medium butcher





steers, 1,000 to 1,100 lbs. 855001610; light

butcher steers, $4.50015.10: best fat cows.

34.75.015.50; fair to good do., $4014.50;

common to medium (10., 832501375: trim-

mers, 32.500113; best fat heifers, 35.75017

6.50; good do., $5015.40; fair to ’good (10.,

$4.25014.75; stock heifers, $3013.25; best

feeding steers, dehorned, 345001475;

common feeding steers, 63.500134; stockcrs,

all grades. $350014: prime export bulls,

85.50016: best butcher bulls, $5015.50: bo-

logna bulls, $4.25014.75; stock bulls, $3.25

014.25; best milkers and springers, 450B

55; common to good (10.. $250130,



XVith light receipts today. the hog mar-

ket ruled active. the bulk of the yorkers.

mixed, medium and heavies selling 10c

higher than the close of last week, going

principally today at $6.75. \Vith light

supply of pigs, and urgent orders for

these, the. market ruled 50013750 higher,

lranging today from $6.50@6.75. Good

kind of rough sows sold generally at 61/20

per lb; stags, $4.50@5.50. Hogs are well

cleaned up; market closing steady.





most of the choice lambs selling from





_$7.15@7.20; few at «$7.25.. Look for about





steady prices the balance .ofwthe week.

With light receipts may sell shade high-

er. The sheep market was active today.

Market strong. 'Look fer :about steady

prices thebalance ofthe week on sheep.



\\e quote: Best lambs, $7.20@7.25; cull

to common d0.. $5.2501)5.75; we‘thers, $4.25





014.60; bucks, 32.25013; yearlings, ' $5011

5.75: handy ewes. $375044; heavy ewes,

$3.50@3.75; cull sheep, $2092.75; veals,





choice to extra, $10.500110.75; fair to good

do, $801.10; heavy calves, $4015.50.

Chicago.

, Cattle. llogs. Sheep.

leceivcd today ..... 12,000 23,000 22,000

Same day last year..14,093 32,234 80,446

Received last week..46.865 218,093 111,130

Same week last year.61,195 151,511 80,446

The heavy snow storm west of Chicago

and the cold weather combined to cut

down the live stock receipts today to ex-

tremely small rpoportions, and the run

of cattle was particularly light, railroads

in many instances declining to accept

country consignments that were tendered

them. Buyers had to do some hustling

to get any cattle. and the market was

generally called 1501250 higher, with a

sale of 217 head of steers that Were by no

means prime at $8.85, their average

weight being around 1.600 lbs. Hogs

started off active and 1000150 higher, with

sales on a basis of $5.850_i16.45, numerous

lots going at the top price, while a sale





was reported at $64714... The best light

hogs sold around 136.32%; and pigs

brought $4,613,015.85. A week ago hogs

sold at 15565011635. Hogs 'received last

week averaged 216 lbs., compared with

213 lbs. 3 week earlier and 211'lbs. a

few weeks ago, conflparing with 229

lbs. a year ago and 209 lbs. two





years ago. Sheep and lambs were active

today and largely a dime higher for the

better class, lambs selling at 5345000095;

yearlings at $50t5.85; wethers at $42501)

4.7"»: ewes at 5525001335 and bucks at

825001325 A lot of light, thin feeder

lanibs brought $5. Last week saw sheep

and lambs largely 1001:15c lower, best

sheep and yearlings ruling steady.

Cattle were held back so largely last

week on account of the sharp reductions

in prices following the exceptionally lib-

eral supplies of the previous week that

good rallies in prices followed, buyers

competing for the choicer beeves, which

were. scarce. Beef steers sold largely at

$3.750:7.th, the poorer light-weight steers

bringing 34.75015110 and the best grade

of heavy beeves $8018.75. The top price

was the highest seen in a long time. A

good class of steers sold between $7 and

$8. with a medium grade going between

$0 and $7 and fair to prime yearlings

fetching 80.750.17.90. Activity and ad-

vances extended to cows and heifers,

butchering grades selling at $350097,

while canners sold at $1.85@2.80, cutters

at 82.850134?) and bulls at $3.250b6. The

upward movement in prices culminated

on \\'t'dnesday, and by -Thursday the

shipping demand was so poor that prices





Went off sharply before the close. The

market for stockcrs and feeders has

shown only moderate animation taking





the week as a whole, as the offerings were

only fair in volume, while sellers ad-

vanced their prices for desirable lots, and

'the packers took many of the best grade.

of heavy feeders. Stock steers sold at

$3.5001t35 and feeders at $4.75@6.20.

Stock heifers had a fair outlet at $31503

3.77, and fender heifers weighing 700 to

800 lbs sold at $3.850I4.25. Milkers and

sprmgers were. in large demand. and the

scarcity of the best cows caused such to

bring advances of 35

higher market for killers put merely good

cows 22,50 higher. inferior milch cows

brought 830013750, while fancy Holstein

milkcrs were quotable at $6501.70.



llogs have sold wonderfully well for a

wet k past. when the extremely large

offerings are considered. On Monday the

receipts aggregated 68,645 hogs, the big-





gest supply for a long period, but no

great decline took place in values, and

the break was made good on Tuesday.





The eastern shipping outlet continued a

source of strength, and prime weighty

shipping grades sold particularly well,

bringing a good premium over lighter

weights of equally good grading. \Vhile

the movement of mere pigs to market is

much :-mallcl‘ than it has been, too many

are still arriving, and the hogs are large-

ly light in Weight, which accounts for the

fact that recent receipts havt- been av-

elaging only 213 lbs., compared with 228





lbs a year ago. The ruling prices for

hogs look good, especially those paid for





the better class. and while hogs are much

lovar in prices than at corresponding

periods one. and two years ago, quota-

tions compare very favorably with other

years. .

Sheep and lambs were marketed much

more freely last week than a week ear—

lier, and this causid weakness, prices av—

eraging lower. although some. prime flocks





sold quite well, with lambs the favorites

invariably. lleavy weights were strongly





discriminated against by buyers, and this





applied not only to lambs, but also to

yearlings and sheep. \Yhile prime light





yearlings went as high as $5.75. 122—11). lots

sold down to $5. Sheep and lambs have

been selling decidedly better on the whole





than a year ago. but far below prices

paid two years ago, when there was a,

great shortage in the numbers in

feeding districts of the country. .\





bunch of 778 head of (lolorado fed lambs

that averaged 79 lbs. sold at $6.50. lacking

finish, and a sale was reported

feeding wethers averaging 102 lbs. at $4,



Horses sold all right last week so far

as the best grades were concerned, but

they were extremely few, the mzlteriany

increased receipts





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not be filled. The government live stock

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: FEB. 10. 1912.

I Tim. Is THE Lao-r EDITION. ‘





In the first edition the Detroit Live

stock markets are reports or last week;

all other markets are right up to date.

Thursday's Detroit Live Stock markets

are given in the 'last edition. The first

edition is mailed Thursday, the last edi-

tion Friday morning. The first edition is

mailed to those who care more to get the

paper early than they do for Thursday’s

Detroit Live Stock market report. You

may have any edition desired. Subscrib-

ers may change from one edition to an-

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DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKETS.





Thursday’s Market.

Februay 8, 1912.

Cattle.



Receipts, 813. Market active at steady

last week's prices for all grades; quality

not so good.



We quote: Steers and heifers. $6.25@

6.50; do., 1,000 to 1.200, $5.75@6; do. 800

to 1.000, $4.75@5.50; do. that are fat, 500

to 700, $4@4.50; choice fat cows, $4.75@

5; good fat cows, $3.50@4.50; common

cows, $3@3.25; canners, $1.75@2.75; choice

heavy bulls, $4.75@5; fair to good bo-

lognas, bulls, $3.75@4.25; stock bulls, $3.50

@4: milkers, large, young, medium age,

$406360; common milkers, $25@35.



Bishop, B. & H. sold Mich. B. Co. 1 bull

weighing 1,020 at $4.25, 1 cow weighing

1,170 at $4, 2 do av 840 at $2.75, 1 do

weighing 1,090 at $3.50. 18 butchers av

592 at $3.85; to Nagle P. Co. 5 cows av

952 at $3, 2 do av 905 at $4: to Kamman

B. Co. 6 butchers av 770 at $4.85, 13 (lo

av 865 at $5.50, 7 do av 840 at $5.50, 11 do

av 700 at $4.15; to Sullivan P. Co. 21

.stcers av 949 at $5.60, 1 cow weighing

700 at $2.50, 1 do weighing 1.240 at $5: to

Rattkowslty 1 steer weighing 680 at $4. 3

do av 866 at $5; to Newton B. Co. 14

cows av 877 at $4, 10 butchers av 828 at

$3.50, 4 do av 970 at $4, 2 do av 880 at

$3, 24 do av 782 at $3.95: to Sullivan P.

Go. 3 canncrs av 783 at $2.50, 4 steers av

892 at $5.50. 1 do weighing 940 at $5.75,

3 canners av 853 at $2.85, 3 butchers av

1,007 at $4.85; to Goose 22 do av 500 at

$4; to Thompson Bros. 6 do av 816 at

$4.25; to Hammond, S. & Co. 2 canners

av 910 at $2.75, 7 butchers av 990 at

$12, 4 do av 850 at $3.85.



Roe Com. Co. sold Mich. B. Co. 1 bull

weighing 1,320 at $5.25: to Kamman B.

Co. 9 butchers av 863 at $5: to Rattkow-

sky 6 do. av 500 at $4, 8 steers av 800 at

$5.25; to Hirschleman 7 butchers av 681

at $4.40; to Nagle P. Co. 20 steers av

1,076 at $6, 11 do av 1,052 at $6.35.



Spicer & R. sold Breitenbeck 31 butch-

crs av 754 at $4.25; to Mich. B. Co. 1 cow

weighing 860 at $3, 6 cows and bulls av

1,115 at $3.90, 29 butchers av 905 at $5,

1 ball weighing 1,720 at $4.75, 1 do weigh-

1.100 at $4.50; to Goose 3 cows av 893 at

$3.25, 5 butchers av 790 at $3.25; to Sul-

livan P. Co, 4 cows av 1,017 at $3: to

Lachalt 7 butchers av 843 at $4.70, 5 do

av 780 at $4.80. _



Meehan & C. sold Kamman 6 steers av

725 at $5, 4 butchers av 725 at $3.50, 3

canners av 803 at $2.50, 11 heifers av 733

at $4.25 >



Brewer'sold same 18 butchers av 864

at $4.75.



Stephens sold Sullivan P. Co. 1 cow

weighing 1,060 at $4.60, 4 steers av 862

at $4.75, 6 canners av 761 at $2.80. 5

steers av 1,322 at $6.25, 1 do weighing

1.060 at $5, 1 do weighing 940 at $6. '



liresnahan sold Mich. B. Co. 17 cows

av 1,279 at $4.60, 3 do av 1.130 at $4.



Townsend & W. sold Bresnahan 2 can-

ners av 840 at $2.75.





Sheep and Lambs.





Receipts, 4,485. Market 10@15c lower

than last week; steady with V’l'ednesday.

Best lambs, $6.25@6.50; fair- lambs, $5.50

(ri6; light to common lambs, $3@4.50;

fair to good sheep, $3.25@3.75; culls and

common, $1.50@2.50.



Bishop, B. & H. sold Newton B. Co. 21

lambs av 40 at $3. 17 sheep av 85 at $1.25;

to Sullivan P. Co. 127 lambs av 65 at

$5.65, 7 do av 100 at $6.50, 1 buck weigh-

ing 150 at $3, 2 do av 85 at $3.50, 23

lambs av 55 at $4.25; to Thompson Bros.

26 lambs av 48 at $3.75, 10 sheep av 70

at $2.75, 17 lambs av 55 at $4, 30 do av

55' at $4; to Breitenbeck 90 do av 75 at

$6.15; to Fitzpatrick Bros. 19 do av 50

at $4, 19 do av 80 at $6.50, 49 sheep av185‘

at $2.50, 68 do av 100 at $3.25, 14 do av

110 at $3; to Thompson Bros. 36 lambs

av 70 at $ , to Sullivan P. Co. 40 do av

72 at $6; to Parker, W. & C0. 26 do av

80 at $5.75, to Nagle P. Co. 129 do av 75

at $6.15, 55 do av 80 at $6.15, 56 do av

80 at $6.15, 10 sheep av 115 at $3.25, 9 do

av 82 at $2.50. ,



Spicer & R. sold Parker, W. & Co. 70

lambs av 67 at $6, 49 do av 50 at $4.60.

20 do av 55 at $4.25; to Nagle P. Co.

do av 50 at $4, 56 do av 75 at $6.50; to

Thompson Bros. 12 sheep av‘100 at,$3.25.



Haley & M. sold Newton B. Co. 28

lambs av 83 at $6, 20 do av 65 at $5.50,

1 sheep weighing 110 at $3.



Roe Com. Co. sold Mich. B. Co. 95

lambs av 63 at $6.50, 2 do av 55 at $5.



Market closed dull.



Hogs.



Receipts, 3,257. None sdld up to noon:

look like steady Wednesday’s prices.



Bishop, B. & H. sold Parker, W. & Co.

1,370 av 200 at $6.20, 1.129 av 185 at $6.15,

530 av 170 at $6.10, 325 av 150 at $6.



Haley & M. sold Hammond, S. & Co.

215 av 200 at $6.20, 260 av 180 at $6.15, 65

av 130 at $6.20.



Spicer & R. sold same 618 av 200 at

$6.20, 155 av 180 at $6.15, 115 av 140 at $6.



Roe Com. Co. sold Sullivan P. Co. 515

av 210 at $6.20, 120 av 180 at $6.15, 125

av 170 at $6.10.



Range of prices: Light to good butch—

ers, $6.20: pigs, $5.50@5.80: light yorkers,

$6.10@6.20; stage one-third on.





 





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Birthday Parties for the February Child.





By Mary Mason Wright.





 





The children who were born in Febru-

ary may think themselves fortunate since

it is the birth month of so many of our

noted men and women; then it is also

the month when the memory of St, Van-

entine is kept green. This makes it easy

to plan an appropriate birthday party for

the February child.



A pink and white valentine party is es-

pecially appropriate for a girl’s birthday

carried out in the following manner:



For invitations cut out small hearts from

pink cardboard, and write the invitation

on these with gold ink: then place over





' this a lace valentine heart a trifle larger





or smaller, and tie, the two hearts to-

gt-thcr with pink ribbon. These will make

nice souvenirs of the occasion. Ask the

girls to come dressed in white and then

present each with a chain of pink hearts.

To make these, cut tiny hehrts out of

pink cardboard and attach to pink rib-

bon of a darker shade than the hearts.

A pretty decoration for the rooms can be

made by stitching pink hearts of different

shades and sizes onto white bunting and

draping this artistically about the rooms.

]t is a good idea to use several shades of

pink in the decorations thereby adding to

the effect. String small pink and white

hearts on narrow ribbon and i‘estoon

about the reoms \\'llt'l'C they will prove

most effective. larger hearts with pret-

ty girls’ heads or cupids pasted in the

(enter will make nice wall decorations.

Suspend in the doorways a pink heart

made of pink paper roses. using a paste-

board heart for a foundation, covering

with pink bunting or muslin. llave pink

shades on candles and lamps if used. if

not, cover the gas or electric globes with

the pink paper, producing a charming

effect.



For entertainment stretch across one

end of a room a white sheet or width

of bunting on which pin pink hearts on

which have been written prophesies for

the future. (live each guest a little bow

and arrow and let them iind out what the

future holds in store for them. by pierc—

ing the hearts. The prophesy written on

the. heart they pierce is theirs. l’aste

cupids and pretty girls’ heads in the

center of pink hearts and cut up into ir-

regular bits. and Iet the guests put them

together after the manner of dissected

puzzles. After a heart has been cut up

place in a white envelope and write on

the outside the name of a guest. l’lace

these on a table. provided with mueilage

and squares of white cardboard on which





to mount the hearts when correct.y

mended. Ask each one to write an orig-

inal valentine verse below the heart. A





valentine hunt will give the guests ex-

ercise as well as amusement. in the cen-

ter of a table have a large pink heart

made out of pink crepe paper with white

ribbons extending from a hole in the cen—

ter, one for each guest. Tell them to

select a little good—luck emblem. such as,

a tiny gilt horseshoe, swastika. four—

lcaved ('lchr, star or cupid. llidc little

bundles about the room decorated with

these emblems and let each guest hunt

for her emblem, the bundles decorated

with it can he claimed as hers. These

little good—luck bundles should contain

little trinkets, valentines and bon-bons.



The pink and white scheme can be car-

ried out on the birthday table in a de-

lightful manner. The birthday cake should

hold the plat-C of honor in the center of

the table. It can be baked in heart-shape

and decorated with pink candies of dif-

ferent shades and with the number of

pink candles indicating the age. A round

cake, iced in pale pink, decorated with

white candies, and with little bisque dolls

encircling the cake to represent cupids.

will give a pretty effect. A white cake

iced, with pink hearts around the edge,

decorated with pink birthday candles

and with a wreath of pink roses around

the base makes a charming centerpiece.

Have at each plate a little heart-shaped

basket nut-d with pink and white heart-

shaped bon—bons. The candles or lamps

used on the table should have white

shades decorated with pink hearts and





with a fringe of tiny pink hearts all

around the edge. Place a pink paper rose

at each plate and conceal in the hearts

tiny china dolls dressed in pink; these

will make nice favors for the young

guests. Serve- heart-shaped sandwiches,

heart—shaped cookies iced in pink and

white, and the ices can be served in

heart—shape also, or else served in pink

rose cases. If liked, the cookies can

serve as place cards, icing them in white

and writing the name of the guests on in

pink icing. For younger children these

are especially nice.



Since several of our military heroes

were born in the month of February a

military will be a very appropriate way

in which to celebrate the birthday of a

small February boy. Ask the boys to

come dressed to represent their favorite

military hero, and decorate the rooms

with flags, pictures of war heroes and

anything of a military nature. If you can

obtain a flag that has gone through the

war and that has stories in connection

with it that can be told the boys, so

much the better. llave a military drill

to the time of “Marching Through Geor-

gia." or some patriotic music. When

the drill is ever have them salute the

ilag. and then stand and sing “The Star

Spangled Banner” with as much enthusi-

asm as possible.



Give, the boys balls with strings at-

tached and tell them to wind up, and see

what they find at the end; these strings

should lead through several rooms, over

and under furniture. in a sort of cobweb

style, and should end in a fort of brown

taper over a wire frame. llave a flag or

two floating from the top. The strings

should pass through port holes in the

fort, and be attached to toy drums, sol-

diers. muskets, cannons and such like

military toys.



Let the boys march to the dining-room

to the strains of martial music. I‘se a

large flag for a table cover, or else dec-

orate the tablecloth with small flags. A

fort cake iced in brown with chocolate,

and decorated with red. white and blue

candles, and with tiny ilags, will make a

delightful centerpiece for the table.

Wreath with red. white and blue flow-

ers. or if these are not easily obtained





use a red, white and blue frill made out

of crepe paper to surround the cake.

At one end of the table have a toy can-

non decorated with tiny flags, and at the

other end a. group of toy soldiers, and a

few toy muskets stacked up. Use top

drums for bon-bon holders, pasting on

the head of the drum 8. picture of the

military hero represented by one of the

boys. The boys can find their places by

means of these miniatures. Serve plenty

of sandwiches, cake and ice cream suited

to the boys’ appetites.





If the birthday comes near the twenty-

second of the month. a Colonial party at

which the parents dress up as George and

Martha. ‘Vashington, and the guests in

Colonial character, would make an ap-

propriate birthday party. Have the color

scheme yellow and blue. Drape the rooms

with blue hunting on which has been

stitched gilt stars; this can be caught up

with Shields or with paper eagles here

and there. The birthday cake can be

iced in yellow and decorated with blue

candles. Dress up little dolls to represent

George and Martha Washington and use

as fflVOI‘S. The bon-bon boxes can be

blue, decorated with gilt stars, and it will

be nice if you can use blue ware, or

gold—banded china. At each corner of the

table have a brass candlestick, with yet--

low candle and blue shades. If one

wishes-to use the national colors instead

of the colonial colors, ice the birthday

cake in white, use blue candles and

wreath the cake with red carnations; or

a white cake can be decorated with red

stars and blue candles.



if the birth date is the same, or comes

near to that of Lincoln, decorate the

rooms profusely with flags and liberty

bells. By means of red, white and blue

ribbon suspend a hoop covered with red,

white and blue bunting or crepe paper

from chandelier. From this suspend red,

white and blue paper bells. Also around

the hoop fasten one end of red, White

and blue paper chains ending at little

bells used for bon—bon receptacles. These

can be bought or can be readily made.



Carnations, primroses and crocuses are

the flowers most suitable for table dec-

orations in February, Crocuses will make

a pretty decoration if arranged around

the birthday cake, as if growing. Have

a little pot of these at each plate. A

white. cake wreathed with red and white

carnations and decorated with blue can-

dles is very effective.





 





 





Floral Work for the Month—By Eva Ryman Gaillard.





 





lll‘l plants already in the window



I collection will need about the same



care as last month but those stor-

td away for the winter will need atten—

tion during this month. Aniaryllis, achi-

menes, gloxinia and other plants and

tubers should be looked over very care.

fully and some, at least, be started into

growth, leaving those showing least in-

clination to grow for later starting to

keep up a succession of bloom.



t‘annas, dahlias, gladioli and others of

their class should be inspected and if any

show a tendency to decay they should be

thrown out to prevent them from affect—

ing others. A few cannas potted now

will be. ready to make a good showing

early in the season, but it must, be. re-

membered that: the roots fill up and start

growth slowly and need only enough wat-

er to keep the soil moist, not wet. until

the foliage is started and ready to make

use of more water.



Fuchsias and other woody—stemmed

plants should be brought from their win-

tcr quarters, re—pottcd if necessary,

sharply pruned to get good form and force

blooming branches to an early start, and

closely watched for the appearance of

mealy-bug or scale. Plants of this class





‘1:

are among our free bloomers and will.





txhaust themselves in a season unless

given both food and drink.

Now that plants are making more rapid





growth constant pruning will be needed.





Do not let awkward branches,= or tall





whip—like center stalks grow. Pinch them‘





cut as soon as noticed or, if they get a:

good start before noticed, cut for “slips”





and root them ready for use in the sum-

mer garden. Sometimes a gift of cut

llowers brings a new sort to our notice.

These, usually, are cut with long stems

that make good “cuttings” when the

blossom is wilted. Be sure to cut the

blossom from the stem before trying to

root it, and do not wait until the last par-

ticle of beauty is gone and the vitality in

the stem entirely exhausted. Not every

flower can be started in this way but the

finest roses and carnations in a large col-

lection were secured from long-stemmed

blossoms taken from a bouquet.



Boxes filled with fine, friable soil are

the best propagating beds but if these

have not been provided, a deep plate

filled with sand kept soaking wet is a

splendid substitute. Failing to have

either of these, try rooting in a clear

glass vase or bottle partly filled with

water. Some plants root more quickly in

water because of the drawing power of

the light, shining through the

Whichever method is used. get soil at





earliest opportunity and have it ready to,





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Hard seeds that take a long time to

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served for later sowings, as too early

starting means repeated transplanting to

keep the seedlings from becoming “leg-

gy” before they can be planted out.

Frosted plants are not uncommon de-

spite the best of care, and knowing just

what to do will, many times, save them.

Take them from the warmth as soon as

possible and remember that the applica-

tion of warm water is fatal. As soon

as the fact that they are frosted is dis-

covered take them into a cold room and

shower freely with cold water. Keep

them where the temperature is but a

very little above freezing and repeat the

showering. Do not return to the warm

room for a day or two. If the tips of

stems. leaves, or any part of the plant

shows that it was too badly frozen for

the frost to be drawn out by the cold

water cut the part away at once, to pre-

vent the injury from spreading to other

parts. If the water turns to ice on the





leaves don’t step applying it for the ice‘





shows that the water is taking the frost

from them. The best way is to dip the

tops into cold water for a moment and

repeat several times.



When studying the fascinating illus-

trations and descriptions of the seed cat-

alogs in. February it is easy to forget that

bugs, weeds and plant diseases exist.

But unless we harden our hearts and re-

fuse to be beguiled into buying every-

thing we would like there will come a

time when we will have to admit that

bugs and weeds are too many for us to

cope with.



Include in the early order such novel-

ties as seem suited to your geographical

location, the conditions under which they

must grow, and the amount of care you

can give them, but don’t order something

native to our half—tropical states, with

their long season of growth, and expect

it to thrive or mature in Michigan or any

of the surrounding states.



In planning floral work for the season

give plenty of consideration to the pos-

sibilities of the back yard. for most farm-

wives spend most of their time during

the summer where the back-yard will

afford them more pleasure than they can

have time to take from the front, no

matter how grand that may be.



The old fence will support vines of

many sorts and among them may be the

vegetable vines that will furnish good

things for the table while transforming

the old fence into a thing of beauty. The

corner that has always produced rank

burdocks. or other weeds, will make an

ideal spot for a mass of golden-glow. Or

sunflowers, caster beans and any other

strong, rank-growing annuals plants may

be used if a change from year to year

seems desirable.



Look through the catalogs and decide

what you would like to order of orna-

mental trees shrubs, perennial plants,

seeds, bulbs or whatever may be offered.

Then go over this list and consider care-

fully where you would put the things that

tempted you and how you could care for

them. Get a good mental picture of the

effect they would produce, not forgetting

to give consideration to their colorings

and times of bloom. A mass of one color,

or many flowers of harmonizing colors

blooming at the same time are vastly

more satisfactory than a medley of

sharply contrasting colors, or a few flow-

ers at a. time. As an instance, a neigh-

bor purchased a dollar’s worth of French

canna bulbs, of the large-flowered type,

put them into a box of soil in February

to sprout, and when danger of frosts was

past planted them out in a bed between

the kitchen door and the barn. “'hcn

preparing the bed the soil was taken out

and well-rotted stable manure put deep

down. Over this the soil was placed

again. In this way the manure would

not burn the roots yet furnished bottom

heat that semi—tropical plants enjoy. All

summer the soapiest water was carried,

pailful after paiiful, to the bed on wash

days. The cannas were of the low-grow-

ing type yet before the season ended they

measured over six feet to tips of flow-

ers and, moreover, the display of blooms

was constant from the time the leaves

numbered five or six until the plants were

frosted.



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tention which secures the finest stock.

Another reason for sending the complete

order is in the fact that with the larger

order the dealer sends the most “extras.”

If several friends club their orders the

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is much more bothersome than caring for

an equal number of one sort, and neigh-

bors may well co-operate to the extent

of dividing this part of the work. , If Mrs.

A. will grow some one variety and care

for them. until time to bed the seedlings

out, Mrs. B. and Mrs. C. can handle other

sorts, each growing enough for the mem-

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LEFT ovens.





The most successful cook is not the

one who can make the most fancy new

dishes but the one who knows how best

to disguise remains of old ones so that

the family will not suspect they are

eating viands which have already ap-

peared in other forms. Cold meat and

potatoes may be served in a variety of

forms, although the usual way is to

simply “warm up” the former, and set

the latter on sliced, or perhaps heated

through and served again in the original

form.



Next time you have a bit of cold roast,

or even steak, left try a shepherd’s pie.

Put the meat through the grinder, add a

cup of boiling water, or cold gravy if you

have it, and a few slices of onion and

seasoning to suit. Set on the stove to

simmer. Then put your cold potatoes

through the ricer, add a quarter cup of

cream, or milk, and a bit of butter, pep-

per and salt, and beat to a light mass.

If you have no ricer, warm the potatoes

slightly in the milk and mash. If your

meat has been simmering in water, thick-

en to make a gravy, add a quarter teas

spoon of kitchen bouquet to color, spread

the potatoes over the meat for a crust

and bake until a rich brown.



Another favorite way of disposing of

cold meat and potatoes is in a meat pie.

Simmer the meat, potatoes and a bit of

carrot and onion on the stove while you

make a biscuit dough. You may make

enough to line the dish and cover the

pie, or simply enough to cover the top.

Be sure to have plenty of gravy, as the

crust absorbs much of it in baking.



Then there is the inevitable hash, a

really enjoyable dish if made right. Be

sure to remove all the gristle and fat

from the meat and have at least twice

as much meat as potato. A bit of onion

and a cup of gravy left from your roast

add to its flavor. If you have no gravy

moisten slightly with water, as moist

hash is preferable to dry.



Cold potatoes are delicious diced, mix-

ed with white sauce and covered with a

grating of cheese or bread crumbs and

placed in a hot oven for 15 minutes. The

white sauce is made by melting two level

tablespoonfuls of butter in a sauce pan,

mixing with two tablespoons of flour and

adding a cup of hot milk. Stir smooth

and boil 3. minute. This amount may be

trebled or doubled, of course. It is sur-

prising to those who have never tried how

much more like freshly cooked potatoes

taste if reheated in the oven instead of

on top of the stove.



Never throw out odds and ends of veg-

etables unless you are absolutely sure

you can not use them. When you have

plenty of milk, a few cold peas, a bit of

corn or a few stalks of celery will do for

a cream soup. The rich milk, of course,

constitutes the nourishing part, While the

bit of Vegetable gives the name. Boll

the vegetable, put through a puree strain-

er and add to the milk, which may be

thickened or not as you choose. Or a

dish of tomatoes, a few peas, the bits of

cold boiled carrot you were going to

throw out may be put together with stock

to form a vegetable soup.



Then, again, some of these odds and

ends may form a salad. If you always

keep a jar of salad dressing on hand you

have the makings of many an appetizing

dish with no additional outlay. You can

Christen cold diced beets and carrots

mixed and covered with mayonnaise.

“Combination salad.” Many families like

cold peas and string beans mixed and

covered with dressing. The two or three

stalks of celery remaining after a meal

may be cut in small pieces, mixed with

diced apple and a few walnut or hickory

nut meats and made into a salad fine

enough for anyone.



If your family is small a cup of baked

beans will make a good soup. Put

through the ricer, or mash fine. add a

pint of boiling water, pepper and salt to

taste, boil up and serve at once. You

can use up your slices of stale bread

with this. Toast the bread, cut in inch

squares and drop into the soup just be-

fore carrying to the table.





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THE TOMB OF LINCOLN.



Just one week after the body of Abra-

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ceiving vault in Oak ‘lidge cemetery at

Springfield, the Lincoln Monument Asso—

ciation was organized for the purpose of

building a monument to his memory.

Even before the organization was effect-

ed, contributions for the purpose were,

being sent in and the first entry in the

books of the treasurer was'for $100, sent

by Isaac Reed, of New York, three days

before the books were opened. The

“monument plot” is about nine acres in

~cxtcnt, and ground was broken Septem—

ber 10, 1869. in the presence of 3.000 peo-

ple. The body of Lincoln was placed in

the crypt of the monument Sept. 9, 1871,

and placed in the sarcophagus, in the

center of the catacomb, Oct. 9, 1874.



No ceremonies marked the laying of

the corner—stone, but those of the dedi-

cation of the monument, Oct. 15, 1874,

were very imposing. iovernor (iglesby,

president of the montnnent association,

made the principal oration; Iion. J. K.

Dubois gave the historical address and

President Grant, Vice-President Colfax,

Gen. “1'. T. Sherman, Mr. Forster (mem-





 





 





 





 





ber of Parliament, from England), and

(.ther noted people made shorter ad-

dresses.



The first cost of the monument was





$270,000 which is accounted for by 5,154





entries on the subscription list, and of

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foundations, and in 1899 the' General As-

sembly of the state ,voted an appropria-

tion of $100,000 for the work, which was

begun in November of that year and

completed in June, 1901. The bodies of

Lincoln and his family, which had been

removed, were replaced in the rebuilt

monument on Sept. 26, 1901, and there he

will rest, honored and unforgotten during

all the years to come.



\Viien looking at the monument note

the statute of Lincoln standing boldly

facing the South and just above the tab-

let bearing the coat—of-arms of the Uni-

ted States (which represents the constitu-

tion). Note, too, the groups of statuary

representing the three departments of the

army and the navy at the corners of the

monument, with the chain of shields

(each representing a state) linked to-





gether and surrounding it, a little lower

down. XVhen'noting‘ these features re-

member Lincoln's words: “I take my

stand on the constitution as my author-

ity for using the four arms of the war

power of this government to hold the

states together in a perpetual bond of

Union.”



The sculptor has made the design of

the monument reproduce, symbolically,

the most important act of Lincoln’s life

and it will, during the ages to come, teach

anew the lesson of unselfish loyalty he

taught when, in the face of an awful

alternative, he said: “Here, without con-

templating consequences before high

heaven and in the face of the world, I

swear eternal fidelity to the just cause,

as I deem it, of the land of my life, my

liberty and my love." L





 





 





THE BACHELOR UNCLE





BY EVERITT MCNEIL.





Chapter XIV.—In Black Man's Hollow.

\\'hen We reached home I left the chil-

dren in charge of Mary Jane, and went

to my room. It was now four o’clock and

in two hours I must be in Black Man's

Hollow to meet Harry Rodney. I wished

to be by myself until it was time to go.





I am not naturally a bloodthirsty man,

but I must confess that I longed for the

coming combat with all the intensity of

my nature. I had been terribly wrought

up during the day; and 1 now felt that

I must do something or the, boiler would

burst. Besides Rodney had struck at me.

and I had not returned the blow; but to-





 





 





 





 





The Impoaing Lincoln Monument at Springfield, III.





the $27,682 sent by the soldiers and sail—

ors of the I'nited States. over $8,000 came

front colored troops. The four groups of

statuary, marking the corners, of the

monument, nepresenting the navy. the ar-

tillery, infantry and cavalry branches of

the army, cost $13,700 each. The infantry

group was presented by the citizens of

Chicago, while 137 men of New York City,

gave $100 each to pay for the navy group.



The monument remained under the

control of the National Monument Asso-

ciation until July 9, 1895. On that date.

pursuant to a provision made by the

General Assembly, Hon. Richard .I. Ogles-

by (the only surviving member of the

original association) transferred to Gov-

ernor Altgeld all papers and deeds per-

taining to the monument and its grounds,

to be under the control of a board of

directors consisting of the governor of

the state of Illinois, the state superin-

tendent of public instruction, and the

state treasurer. K



The settling of the ground beneath the

monument made it necessary to take it

down, and rebuild it, after deepening the





night in Black Man's Hollow there would

be no interruption; and the blood surged

hotly through my veins and my teeth

came together with a snap when I

thought of that meeting.



Presently there was a rap on my door,

and Teddy entered. His face looked

very sober, as if he. had been pondering

deeply on some knotty problem, and he

marched directly up in front of me, and,

looking me straight in the: eyes, said:

“Uncle John I know you are in trouble,

and I want to help you. That big man

is your deadly enemy, and I know you

want to lick him, because Your eyes look

just as Tom Dinwood’s did when I fought

him; and I licked him, too, Uncle John:

and if you will write out a challenge to

him and tell him where to meet you, and

give me one of your gloves, I’ll go to

him and throw your glove in his face,

and defy him to mortal combat with you,

and give him your challenge. I know

you can lick him, Uncle John; and when

one has got a fight on hand it is better

to fight right away and have it over

with. Don't you think so, Uncle John?"





and Teddy stood very straight and looked

very manly.



“Unfortunately, Teddy, we don’t live

in the- days of Ivanhoe,” I answered, “and

enemies don’t settle their disputes now

in the way you suggest; but I am very

thankful to you for your offer, and when

you can be of help I certainly shall avail

myself of your services. Now run away

and play with Ellen, for Uncle has an

important matter on hand and wishes to

be alone.”



Teddy looked very much disappointed,

and he went out of the room slowly and

reluctantly.



After he had gone I opened a drawer

in my desk and took out a loaded revol-

ver. For some few seconds I stood hold-

ing the weapon in my hand, debating

whether or not 1 should take it with me.

I did not doubt Itotiney's courage; but I

did doubt his honor, and I feared, if the

battle went against him, and I intended

it should, that he might use treachery

and revenge himself on me with a knife

or pistol; but I soon dismissed these

thoughts as unworthy of my manhood.

and returned the revolver to the drawer.



It was now time to start: for the reu-

dezvous: and I went out of the house

quietly by the back way, to avoid being

seen by the children. Black Man’s Hoi-

low is an oval depression lying between

three hills and surrounded by woods.

About fifty years ago the body of a huge

negro, naked and with arms bound, was

found hanging from a chain fastened to

the limb of a giant oak tree that grows

in the center of the depression; and from

that day the place had been known as

Black "Man’s Hollow, and is shunned by

every man, woman and child in the

neighborhood.



The distance from my house to this

unsavory spot is about: one and one-half

miles; and my wrath against Harry Rod-

ney and my determination to punish him,





grew with every step I took. Now, I

clearly understand that many will fee-I

that I should not have given room to

such thoughts nor place to so brutal a





determination. But I am a human being,

not a saint; and I hated Rodney as a

healthy man hates his bitterest enemy,

and because of this hatred, and most. of

all because it was the only way I had of

punishing him for the wrong he had

done me, and his cruel treachery to Elsie,

I longed to fight him. There are some

deeds that can be punished satisfactorily

only with strong, hard blows; and I

thanked God that I was the man who

was to give the blows to Rodney.



The sun was far down in the west

when I approached the wood surround—

ing the hollow. and the shadows fell

athwart the depression, darkening the

place and leaving the great oak tree,

whereto still clung a rusty fragment of

the iron chain from which the body of

the negro had swung so many years ago,

in the gloom of early twilight. I glanced

quickly around, execting to find Rodney

awaiting me, but not a human being

was in sight. I looked at my watch. It

still lacked two minutes to six o'clock. I

sat down on a log and COmDelled myself

to quietly await the coming of my oppo-

nent.



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hush of evening was in the, air, and calm-

ness and quietness were everywhere, A

squirrel stared curiously at me. from a

near-by tree; a rabbit jumped swiftly

by; and a crow lit on the topmost branch

of the great oak and cawed noisily,



Could it be possible that Rodney was

not coming? Again I looked at my watch.

Ten minutes had passed. It had seemed

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I felt a cutting, spreading Sensation

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rang in my ears.



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pray God that I may never again feel

the deadly and terrible wrath that leaped

into instant possession of me, There was

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of the trunk of a large oak tree not

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cowering, trembling form of Red Mur—

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minutes I shook and kicked and pounded

him, venting my tigerish rage with such

vehemence that I gave not the slightest

heed to his cries of fear and pain and

explanation; and then I realized that the

man was drunk, and a part of my wrath

changed to disgust.



“What does this mean, you drunken

hog?” and my grip tightened around. his

throat.



“Don’t kill me! Don’t kill me! ’Fore

God Almighty I mistook that gray hat

of yourn for a partridge! ’Fore God Al-

mighty I did, Delvin!” The face of the

wretch was white, even to the lips. and

his legs were as limp as tw0 rags. “Don’t

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"Shut up!" and I gripped his throat so

tightly that he could not utter a word.

“Now listen, Red Murdock, I am going

to give you just three minutes to tell me

who bought and paid for that shot; and

if you don’t tell the truth, I'll choke the

life out of you right here and now,” and

with my watch in my left hand and my

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‘(1 his answer.



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der control, fer fear and liquor had al-

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"I—I mistook your hat for a part-

ridge. 'F0re God 1—" he began. and

then my fingers shut around his throat.



“Who hired you to shoot me? Quick!”

and l' relaxed my grip.



“l—I—I’m no murderer!” and he at-

tempted to straighten himself up indig-

nantly. “I—I—I'm no paid assassin! I—

I'm drunk, an’ I mistook your hai— Don't

You’re chok~"



I held onto his throat until his eyes

began to bulge and his face to turn livid.

“Who hired you to shoot me?’ Quick!

or,” and my fingers tightened threaten-

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Murdock’s face grew ghastly, and the

fear of death came into his eyes, and he

answered, as soon as he could catch his

breath sufficiently, “I'll tell the truth!





’Fore God I’ll tell th’ truth! Don‘t kill

me, Delvin! I’ll tell th’ truth! Take your

hand off my throat! I’ll tell th’itruth!”





I took my hand from his 'neck; and as

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“It's God's truth, Delviu, I was drunk

an’ mistook that gray hat of yourn for

a_’l



I leaped to my feet and yanked him to

his feet. “You drunken hog, get out of

here!” and, in my wrath and disgust. I

gave him a shoVe that sent him sprawl-

ing on the ground some ten feet away.

It was ludicrous to see how quickly he

scrambled to his feet. and the way he

got over the ground in his hurry to get

out of my reach, showed that drunk or

sober he still had wonderful control of his

legs.



His rifle lay at the foot of the tree. I

picked it up and examined it. It was an

old-fashioned, single—barreled, muzzle-

loader, the same rifle that I had often

seen in his hands; and I shudderl-d when

I thought of Red Murdock’s reputation

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furrow some four inches in length through

my hair and so close to my scalp that it

broke the skin in several places. Evidcnl-

ly my stooping suddenly forward had

saved my life. Red Murdock, even when

drunk, was not wont to miss so plain a

mark. I swung the rifle above my head

and struck its stock against the tree,

shattering it into fragments, and threw

the barrel far from me.



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great enough to attempt murder, unless

pushed to it by someone back of him.

Harry Rodney was the only one who

knew I was to be in Black Man’s Hollow

at this hour; and why had he not come

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(To be continued).





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BY L. M. THORNTON.





Little Boy intended to water and care

for his hyacinths. In fact Little Boy’s

intentions were always good, but this did

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a dark closet uncared for and forgotten



When he received them as a. gift from

his favorite aunt he planned for a wealth

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week after planting them in rich soil be

watered them every day and watched

for the first little green shoots that were

to he leaves or bulbs. Then the snow

came and coasting engrossed every wak-

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So the weeks slipped by and the poor

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brown, not at all suggestive of spring and

blossoms. -\ll but one. A pretty, fat,

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rate 110 PU! up a few sickly yellow leaves

and in the very centre of them nestled a

real bull. \



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haired fairy who was always coquelting‘

bethen a half dozen boys. leading all to

think they might be favorites and assur-

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further donation from aunts and cousins

for some weeks. the Christmas season

having so latoly passed.



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fuse and waste material from the slaugh-

ter houses and packing. establishments.

Of these slaughter house‘products per—

haps the most common fertilizing mate~





rial is

Tankage. \

Tankage is manufactured from a com-





bination of the refuse animal products at

the slaughter houses. It consists of scrap

the slaughter houses. It consists of

scraps of meat. tendons. sometimes por—

tions of hide, particles of bone, and other

odds and ends of waste material which

is gathered together in a large rendering

vat whtire it is usually steam cooked and

the fatty material. the oil, extracted

White hot, usually by pressure. After

extraction of the grease the residue is

dried thoroughly and ground fine. As

placed upon the market it is a fine, dry

material possessing a characteristic odor.

This product. tankage. contains a con-

siderable quantity of both nitrogen and

phosphoric acid. It is used at times not

as a fertilizing material but as an

ingredient of various stock feeds. In

fact, it is sometimes fed clear to hogs

and has won varying degrees of favor as

a hog feed. Tankage is quite variable in

composition as would naturally be ex-

pected considering the variety of sources

from which it is obtained. It runs some-

times in ammonia as high as 10 per cent

and sometimes lower than six per cent.

In phosphoric acid. because. largely of the

content of bone which enters into the

tankage, it may contain to per cent bone

phosphate. “-ioth the nitrogen and the

phosphoric acid in tank-ago are consider—

ed very valuable. The. nitrogen is read-

ily available because. of its animal origin

because of which it, is exceedingly prone

to decomposition, thereby liberating the

nitrogen and making it quite readily

available to plant growth. It is the nitro

gen in this form that is a valuable fer—

tilizing ingredient for crops upon which

it must be used in the fall. It is not. so

readily available as is nitrate of soda,

that is, it is not readily soluble in water,

and‘will not wash out of the soil by the

fall and winter rains. Its organic struc—

ture, however, is such that it is almost

as convenient. almost as readily avail-

able as is the nitrogen in nitrates and

ammonia salts although it is not directly

soluble.





only





Fish Scrap.



Another common source of nitrogen for

fertilizers is in fish scrap. Fish scrap is

a refuse very similar in composition to

tankagc. It is obtained, however. from

the ilsh packing establishments and finds





its way quite abundantly into certain

grades of fertilizers. In fact, there are





some fertilizers the basis of which is a

fish tankage or fish scrap entirely.



Fish scrap is as readily available prob-

ably as is tankage and in general what

has been said regarding the availability

of nitrogen in the tankage Would apply

t-tiually as well to the nitrogen in fish

scrap.



Dried Blood.



Another animal by-produt-t of consider-

able importance is dried blood. This, one,

may imagine, accumulates in vast quan—

tities in the large packing houses and

aside from the limited use as a stock

feed it finds its way almost entirely into

tommercial fertilizers. The, nitrogen of

the blood will reach as high as from 10

to 13 or 1i per cent and is exceedingly

valuable and quite readily available.



Other Animal Sources of Nitrogen.



The other animal sources of nitrogen

are leather scraps, the, hoofs and horns

of animals and the hair and scraps of

wool that are not utilized in other ways.

These products, although of animal origin

are very much different in their texture

and in their availability than are tank-

age, fish scrap and dried blood products.

Leather is almost completely insoluble

unless it be treated in some way whereby

the nitrogen is converted into a. soluble

form. Iioofs and horns and the hair and

wool must be similarly treated in order

to make them of value in fertilizing ma-

lerials.



Vegetable Sources of Nitrogen—Cotton-

seed Meal.



In s0me sections of the country a con-





siderable amount of cottonseed meal has

been used for fertilizing purposes and ex-

cellent results have been obtained through

its use. Cottonseed meal contains six to

seven per cent of nitrogen and while it is

not readily available or as easily decom-

posed as is fish scrap, tankage, etc., at

the same time it is quite readily decom.

posed in the soil and is an excellent.

source of nitrogen.



It is difficult on a stock farm to con—

cede that cottonseed meal should be used

as a direct source of nitrogen in fertil-

izers because the product is such a valu-

able stock feed that the temptation is

very great, and justly so, to utilize it as

a stock feed and then apply the undigest-

ed residue to the soil as barnyard ma-

nure in the usual way.



Linseed Meal.



Linseed oil meal is another vegetable

source of nitrogen which is used to some

extent although not to the extent to

which cottonseed meal is used. The veg-

etable sources of nitrogen are not now as

commonly used as fertilizers as are the

animal sources, neither are they as

readily and commonly available as are

the animal products.



Sources of Phosphoric Acid.



As we have outlined under the previous

heading, a very valuable source of phos~

phoric acid is in the tankage and fish

scrap products which are also excellent

carriers of nitrogen. The phosphoric acid

in both of these products may be very

properly called the real bone phosphate

of lime. The phosphoric. acid comes al-

most entirely from the bone residues

which are ground and steamed in the

preparation of tankage. Tankage con-

tains from 10 to 40 per cent of bone phos-

phate of lime. This means, then, that the

tankage has an equivalent of from nine

to 15 per cent of phosphoric acid.



BOne Phosphate of Lime.



Bone phosphate of lime is of varying

degrees of value, according to the fine-

ness of division, that is, the fineness to

which the bone is ground, and according

to its association with organic matter.

The pricipal reason that phosphoric acid

is more valuable from bone than from

phosphate rock is because the phosphoric

acid in bone is much there quickly avail-

able than is the phosphoric acid in

ground rock. It is not because the phos—

phoric acid is inoro available per se but

because it is associated with organic mat-

ter in the bone, which organic matter is

susceptible to decomposition with consid-

erable rapidity. thereby causing the phos-

pli'tl‘ic acid to be more soluble. In rock

phosphate there is no organic matter and

the phosphoric acid is very slowly ren-

dered available indeed.



Green Raw Bone Best.



The best bone for fertilizing purposes

is the finely ground raw, or green, bone,

excepting possibly the bone which has

been finely ground and in addition has

been steamed. Bone that has been al-

lowed to dry and has been thoroughly

exposed to the atmospheric canditions

for a number of years whereby its or-

ganic matter has been completely de-

stroyed is of no more value probably,

than is phosphate rock. In other words,

the value of the insoluble phosphoric acid

consists in its association with organic

matter which, as we have stated above.

insures the gradual dissolving of the bone.



Phosphate Rock.



There are some immense deposits of



phosphate rock in the country and were





some method at hand for the. rendering





quickly available of the phosphoric acid

in the phosphate rock. agriculture would

be. very greatly benefited by such a dis-

covery. As it is, phosphate rock, even

though finely ground, is not of any great

value commercially. ’l‘o render it avail-

able manufacturers haVe been treating

it chemically, dissolving the rock in

strong sulphuric acid. thereby making a

product commonly called

(Continued next week).



SPECIFIC EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT



RATIONS.





 





(Continued from last week).



The writer also pointed out what the

specific effect in the daily ration of the

dairy cow the factor of succulency might

be and there is at the present time a

great demand for investigations along

certain of these specific'lines.



The Missouri station and the Ohio Ex:

periment Station almost simultaneously

published a bulletin involving the study

of the specific effects of certain rations





THE" " Mic'HIGAN' FARMER. ‘ "





PRACTICAL SCIENCE.





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on the development of swine. Corn in its

relatiOn to hog feed was very carefully

studied as was also bone meal and bran

extract. To one interested in these lines

a study of bulletin 213, Ohio Experiment

Station, is especially recommended. We

give herewith a few of the conclusions

which are especially applicable along the

lines which we haVe herein discussed.



“The limitations imposed by the food

supply affect not only the amount, but

also, within limits, the composition of the

growth produced.



“The mineral elements of foodstuffs

appear to enter largely into the deter-

mination of their specific effects on the

development of animals.



“Rations of corn balanced by proteid

supplements from sources other than

corn, appear to be more palatable and

more efficient to cause growth than ra-

tions of corn and corn products only.



“The deficiencies of corn as a food for

growing animals appear to be a lack of

protein in proportion to non-proteid or-

ganic nutrients; a marked lack of cal-

cium, and a less pronounced shortage of

phosphorus; an excess of magnesium in

proportion to calcium, and a deficiency of

basic mineral elements as compared with

acid mineral elements.



“\Vith hogs fed on corn' alone, the

bones, muscles. liver, kidneys, lungs,

heart and spleen all compose an abnor-

mally small proportion of the increase in

weight, and fat composes an abnormally

large part of the increase,



“The livers of corn—fed hogs are small

and low in ash and in phosphorus.



“Compared with rations containing more

protein, corn produces small, fat kidneys.

The low-proteid corn ration makes less

extensive requirements, and so produces

iessdevelopment of the kidneys than oth—

er rations containing more protein. This

has a bearing on the feeding of growing

animals. The climinative functions of the,

body will not reach full development if

the animal by reared on a minimum pro—

tein allowance. _



“The limits likewise are small. and

lacking both in density. as indicated by

the ash content, and in breaking strength.



“Corn alone- as a food for swine lacks

palatability. llogs will eat very much

more of mixed rations. and make much

greater, more economical and almost in-

variably more profitable gains in weight,

than from corn alone.



“Corn by itself is more nearly perfect.

food for maintenance than for growth.

The younger the animal, or the. greater

the amount or proportion of protein in the.

increase in a given time, the less nearly

is corn :1 perfect food for animals.



“Tankage and linseed oil meal are about

equally profitable supplements to corn at

the prtvailing prices of recent years.



“"iran disease,’ ‘shorts disease,’ or

‘niiller‘s horse rickcts’ appears to be

caused. in part. by the excessive propor-

tion of magnesium to calcium in wheat

bran and shorts.



"If we are to use corn as the principal

food for animals which are being fed

either for growth or production of other

protcid increase, such as milk and eggs,

we. can hope for the greatest success only

by feeding with the corn, supplements

that are richer in protein, calcium and

phosphorus: higher in proportion of basic

minerals to acid minerals, and lower in

proportion of magnesium to calcium.” ‘



LABORATORY REPORT.





Is the residue front an ttt‘l:‘_‘.’.‘:n(- gas

generator good to use for a fertilzer'.’



h,_~_____ (3. E-i l1.



Acetylene gas is a prOduct of III‘: ac-

tion of water on calcium carbide repre-

sented in the following chemical equation:

CaC2—t-HZO:CaO—l—C2HZ. In plain lan»

guage, after calcium carbide is acted up—

on by water there is generated acetylene

gas and lime (CaO) is left behind. There

is no reason why this residue should not

be used as a fertilizer in the same way

that lime is ordinarily used and because

of its fineness of division, it should be of

exceptional value in this respect.



Mlsbranding of Cream.



ITnder notice of judgment No. 1,211,

the Secretary of Agriculture reports the

conviction of a certain Indiana concern

for misbranding cream. The cream in

question was labeled to contain 40 per

cent butter-fat. Aanlysis showed it to

contain but 33.2 per cent fat and the pro-

duct was accordingly apprehended in in..

ter-state traffic.



The judgment is one of interest to the

dairy interests as it indicates the verv

commendable determination on the part

of the Board of Food and Drug Inspec-

tion to enter into these dairy problems

which have vexed the legitimate dairy

business for years.





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Motto—“The farmer is of more

cogslequence than the farm. and should be





first improved- ’

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TH E FEBRUARY PROGRAMS.





Suggestions for SecOnd Meeting.





Roll call, responded to by each giving

a quotation from Longfellow,



What are healthful foods for break-

fast?



Book review.



Taking boys into partnership on the

farm—1. From a father's standpoint.

2. From a boy's standpoint.



The most important question before

the public today, discussion.



“The farmer feeds them all," illustrat—

ed song, page 175, Grange Melodies.





IN INSTITUTE





 





 





GRANGE GLEANINGS

FIELDS.



AttendanCe upon one or many of the

scores of farmers’ institutes now being

held suffices to reveal to a Grange worker

the room there is for a vigorous “fol-

low-up system” on the part of Grange

executives. The institute barelybreaks

the ground and its workers scatter the

seed. Granges and Clubs should follow

after with more frequent meetings and

cultivate the young crops



There are always many unanswered

questions at the close of an institute.

There are always some men and women

who were unable to get to the institute

although they may have wished to do so.

There are always diflidcnt or slow ques-

tioners who get sidetracked in the ex-

igencies of many topiCs and little time

for each. There are scores of related

questions and topics that are called to

mind by the few leading subjects that

were dOWn on the program for discus-

sion. '



What a. field remains' after the institute

closes in which the local Grange may

rake up rich gleanings! Sometimes one

or two entire meetings of the. Grange

may be made almost as interesting as

the institute itself and quite as profit—

able by taking up the unfinished matters,

or going over again the ground covered

by the speakers.



For example, the bean man left in his





wake a long line of important rnmrins-

nnu- ts ground best prepared for beans?





How much fertilizer should one use and

how sow it? Where obtain seed? What

time plant? How cultivate and how of-





ten? How determine when to harvest?

How pull and care for, and when sell

them?





The fruit man, too, left the floor with

questions still raining about him, ques-

tions which ought to be discussed in

scores of localities between now and open

spring: Is it worth while to try to save

our old orchards? If varieties are not

most desirable, shall one “work over" or

plant anew? How fight insects and

fungi? How trim? Should a crop be

raised in the young orchard, etc.



The soil man insisted that his subject

is fundamental and far too much neg-

lected. “We are only upon its border

land." he said, and urged study of its

elements, its handling and maintenance

of fertility.



The cow man asked further considera-

tion of: Who knows what the limit of

production of a dairy queen will be?

\Vhat is “the latest" in silo—stored suc-

culents? Vi'hat conditions must the av-

erage dailyman still comply with to make

his products strictly sanitary?



The rural school man throws pointed

bombs out among us: \Vhy‘ cannot some

industrial training be given now at our

schools? Virould not a combination of

districts make it incumbent upon school

officers to give their duties more busi-

ness-like attention than many do at

present? Would not a telephone installed

in the rural school he a great assistance

to patrons and teacher in times of emer—

gency?



The good roads man still inSists that

precept upon DI‘GCGDt mUSt be given until

we get better common wagon roads.



The women, in their congress, left over

for further discusgion a flood of queries:

If a farm affords running water at the

barn, why not in the house? Is a heating

plant as worth while as a self-binder?

Is a manure spreader more to be desired

than acetylene lights for the home?

“Vould a plat of ground be as valuable as

an athletic field for the community as

for a bean field for its owner? What





equipment for play is found upon the av-





erageschool ground? Are rural sanitary

conditions gradually improving? Are the

social/instincts of the boys and girls in





 

 

 

 





THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

the home receiving as miich careful study order—which is .10 a. m. in winter and





as are the requirements for a good stand 1:00 p. m. in summer—together with the





of alfalfa? announcement that meetings are held on

And so on and on.‘ There is no end, for the first Thursday of each month. Pic-

these are llVe subjects and they must nic dinners are served in accordance with

continually develop new phases. The live the announcement on this page, and the

Grange seizes on the thoughts awakened amount of the membership dues is plain-

by the institutes and spurs them on to ly printed. Altogether this is an admir-

increased activity along these same lines. able scheme for outlining the general pro-

JENNIE BUELL. gram in order that members may fortify

themselves with facts having a bearing

upon the subjects to be discussed.





 





AMONG THE LIVE GRANGES.





 





WHAT THE LOCAL CLUBS ARE

DOING.





A Literary Content will be begun by

Wilson Grange, of Charlevoix county, at

its second meeting in February. This

Grange is in good condition, reporting

nearly $50 in its treasury.





 





The Essex Club, of Clinton County, was

Baragaa Patrons, at their recent Po- organized in 1888. It holds nine meetings

mona greeting held at Cozington, adopted during the year. The special features

resou ons favoring spec fic training of - a (1

rural teachers, and favoring the printing are a temperance mieungq}: Nam-in Clnb

of the bulletins of the Upper Peninsula 3- CIUb fa“ in Cote er. e rs u

experiment station so that the same may fair was held this year and was a big

be distributed to the farmers, for whose success, the delegate asserting that it

begefit stats irgtitution wasfc::ated. was as good as the county fair, as far as

ay re range one o e younger - r .

subordinates of Charlevoix county, claims It went. The C‘Ub has no rmembels antd

a membership of 70 and is in a reason- an average attendance of 2.) to 30. Prin -

ably flourishing condition. This Grange ed yearly programs are used. of which





conferred degrees upon four candidates a notable feature is the memorial to the





at one of its January meetings.

Portland Grange, of Ionia county, re-

cently installed officers for the year as

follows: Master, Joseph Morse; over- The Napoleon Club, of Jackson County,

seer, Freeman Shotwell; lecturer, Bina was organized in 1887. It has 90 members

Gibbs; steward, J. C. Hamlin; assistant .’ ,

steward, Will R. Toan; chaplain, Min— and holds eleven meetings during fl"

nie Hamlin: treasurer, E. L. LaSelle; year and an annual picnic in August. .\

secretary, SarthI E. Balderson; gate Club fair is held in October, being a pub-

keeper, Wm. . Balderson; Pomona. - , h t hail p 'nted

Derua Maynard; Flora, Mrs. O. V, Frost; he event he???” the 0Wn 1 t ' n _

Ceres, Everon Way; lady assistant stew- programs glvmg t e comp e e program

for each meeting are used.





ard, Edith Toan.

COMI ’— , The N. E. Venice Club, of Shiawassee

NG EVENTS' County, holds eleven meetings during the

T‘ , year. Refreshments are served at every

Pomona Meetings. meeting. The six wi'nter meetings are

Ingham Co., With Leslie Gl'ange..ThUrS' ail-day meetings and the balance of the

day, Feb. 22. Patriotic program. .

. _ year afternoon meetings are held. The

Vi estern (Ottawa Co). at Conklln, Cl b , '.‘ . b d .1, .. ‘

Thursday and Friday, March 1 and 2. u on us its own lap- oar s, s1 yelwale,

dishes and napkins. It has a member-





‘F""""' ""'l"' . . -_ ..

ship 01 80, representing 24 famlhes and





y

r FARMERS, CLUBS an avtwagc attendance of 50. The clues.-

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tion box is an important feature of the

Address all communications relative to





monthly meeting. The president is elect-

ed for one term, one year only, and at

the organization of new Clubs to Mrs. C

P. Johnson, Metamora, Mich.





departed members, whose names are

printed on one page of the booklet.





 





the close of his year is made the delegate

to the annual meeting of the State Asso-

ciation and the chairman of the program

committee for the next year. Yearly

programs are not used, the program for

the succeeding meeting being read at the

close of each session. The Club has been

organized 13 years.



Howell Farmers’ Club, of Livingston

County, was organized in 1897 and has

an average attendance of rom 25 to 30.

Eleven meetings are held during the

year, a vacation being taken in July. No

dinners are servcd exccpt in March, when

an annual banquet is held. Afternoon

meetings are held each month. at which

the question box is the most interesting

feature.





 





Associational Motto.—

The skillful hand, with cultured mind,

is the farmer’s most valuable asset.





 





Aconoinfinnal °9I1fi:r~~.nfl_~n



The farmer, he garners from the soil

the primal wealth of nations.



YEARLY PROGRAMS.



Thornapple Farmers’ CIub.-’i‘he latest

of the yearly programs for 1912 to come

to the editor’s desk is that of the Thorn-

apple Club of Barry county. This is an

eight-page booklet with colored covers.

0n the first cover page appears the name

of the Club and the motto for 1912, which

is “Better methods, better crops and bet-

ter live stock fOr Michigan." The inside





pages are devoted to the programs for na q f m lnl “omen “h h l d t



V . me. 0 (‘ll 1 i ' . ' O G De 0

the several meetings. The programs are make the early local history of Ingham

not complete 1n all details, but glve the county were recalled at the January

dates and places of meetings for the 115- rélleetfinlg lolf tthlngl‘larg Couriity Filarrréers‘;



. a .- tu,‘lc( at .1. ..wente u

cal yearnof the (Jul), “hum begins in celebrated the fortieth anniversary of its

March. ”10 name or the ha“ and 1105‘“ organization. About. 50 members from

ess is given in connection with the an- Mason, Eden and vicinity were present at





nouncement of the meeting and the sub- the dinner WhiCh, was served soon after

. t f” (1.". ...- n t)’ ll ‘ ’h 12:30 ()(‘iOCK 111 Vt ells hall. Several mem-

Jec 01 1541“”) . ‘59 ‘61 “”t the bers of the faculty of the College were

name of the leader and the fact that a guests of the Club. Among those who

general discussion will occur which will participated in the festivities were Cot.

be open to all. Many of the meetings L. H. lvos. for 2.. years secretary of the





_ . organization and now serving his -thil'-

have two subjects scheduled for (llSCUS- ieenth year as its president, and George

sion, and in some cases three are given.





\\’. Bristol. ohMason. The two men are

the sub'ects b-in' announc. ' , _ ”it? “my SUY'VIVIUE charter members of

, 1 ‘ J ‘ ‘7 5 . , ?d Wlth a “We the. (fluh. Col. lves othlated as master

C13- leferentc t” the” t‘m'elmeSS alld gen- of ceremonies at the dinner, calling upon

erai importance for the dates of the sev- Mr. Bristol to relate some reminiscences,

eral meetings. They are nearly all of a “\Vhen 40 years ago the 27th of this

practical nature, which shows that the month I placed in one ”f the Mason 1""





. 3 . pcrs a notice of the meeting of the farm-

program committte has attempted to so ers for the organization of this Club, 1





arrange the program as to aid in the builded better than I knew,” said Col.

realization of the ideal set forth in the Ives. “in addition to the fact that this

Club motto above mentioned is the oldest (‘flub 1n the state is the oth-

Th . , . ' _ or fact that it has made a record in past

. e specxal feature meetings include. a years. Some of the grcatest men of the

discussion of the subject of women‘s suf- state, leaders in religion, politics and ed-

frage by both ladies and gentlemen at the ucaiion, haw SDORCH bt’f‘ll‘e it."

June meeting, an annual picnic in July “The topics discussed before the Club

, _ . . ,7 y. _r ,.,‘ were not always upon subjects dealing

and a spec1al fruit (1‘13 in January, “1‘31 with agriculture,” said Mr. Bristol. "Pol-

an appropriate program. As an 'lllustra- itics and theology were also discussed.

tion of the practical nature of these pro- There were several members of the

rams we have bu t0 ‘fe . .ub- Greenback party who were most bitter

,g r ' ‘ N h th >h 1? rut” thlelgth partisans and Amos F. Wood, for 25 years

39c— f01 .Iarc, “ ‘C IS, Shout e the president, had much difficulty in

farmers pf Thornapp’lo favor the county keeping order, often having to pound and

road system to be voted upon at the April pound with his gavel to keep order. He

election?” All through educational fea- needed half a dozen more gavels to throw





_ at the members but he didn’t have

lures of the program are made prormv





them.”

nent, as well as the practical questions. A little more extended history of the

the discussion of which will have an





Club was given by Mrs. W. L. Cheney,



, . daughter of Former President Amos F.



economic bearing upon the farm opera- Wood, now deceased. The program in-



tlons of the members. The last page of eluded talks by several other members,



the booklet is devoted to a list of the alsohbvcl’lrlesldept figlyderdagddmetgbers



,9 . o eoege acuyan uge .B.



ofllcel‘s f0! 191“. the order 0f the busmess Collingwood. Late in the afternoon the



followed at the various meetlngS. the Club returned to Mason by way of a

hour at which the meetings are called to special car, provided by the M. IT. R.





CLUB DISCUSSIONS.





A Notable Anniversary Meeting.—Many





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Don’t miss
‘ Greate “t Plow





 





 





These Plctures Tell a

Wonderful Crop Story





If everybody realized how vitally

important it is to plow right, there

would be fewer mortgaged farms,

and manyfarmers who are now bor-

rowing money from banks would

be loaning money to those banks.



It’s a mighty important thing to

use a plow that turns over each

furrow flat and smooth. For if it

kinks and curls, the air spaces left

between the top soil and subsoilwill

do, a tremendous amount of dam-

age. (And no amount of harrow-

ing will get rid of such air spaces.)



When the top soil and subsoil are

thus separated by air spaces, mois—

ture cannot come up from below.

But when the top soil is well pul-

verized and lays flat against the

subsoil, then the moisture from be‘

low comes up by capillary attrac-

tion. (Just like kerosene goes up

into your lamp wick.)



The first picture below shows

land plowed with an ordinary plow

and harrowed; the second picture

shows the same land plowed with

a. Rock Island Universal Plow.



The remaining pictures show

how perfectly the “ Universal”

works on different kinds of land.





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

   

   

   

   

 

 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 





A section of field plowed and

harrowed in the ordinary way.

Note the air spaces under each ,

furrow. They look small, but they

cost American farmers a great

many dollars.





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NO AI R 3 PAGE

Asection of thc same field plowed



and borrowed with a Rock Island



“Universal." There are no air



spaces, for each slice lies flat and



smooth on the subsoil. Even in

dry weather, land thus plowed will

produce good crops.





 





 





 

 





Rock Island Universal Gang Plow

plowing heavy sod. The first two

furrows shown were turned by a

regular breaker. Note the better

work done by the “Universal.”





 





 





 

 

 





Rock Island Universal Sulky Plow working

in trashy ground. Nothing left. to catch on

the barrow. *





 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 





  Invention





in Forty Years!





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" ‘1 Numerous plows have been built which, on

some kinds of land, in some kinds of soil,





do good work. 1‘5





But to design a plow that would do perfect work in

any kind of soil, on any kind of land—well, it was one

of the knottiest problems that anybody ever tackled.



For many years inventors sought in Vain to

create a real all-purpose plow; most of them 7

had finally given it up as a hopeless under-

taking. But three years ago a. man who -

was perhaps more persistent than others,

SOLVED THE PRO B LE M — accom—

plished the seeming impossibility of mak-

ing a practical all-purpose plow.



And this all-purpose plow, the Rock

Island(C.T.X.)UNIVERSAL, has proven

the greatest plow invention of modern times.



It is for sale at nearly every independent implement

store in the United States.



Some people, of course, were doubtful at first, but a

goodly number of progressive men were anxious to try

the new plow. And they were delighted to find that it

worked fine.



These men then told so many of their friends about

the “UNIVERSAL” plow that the next year we could

not make enough plows to fill our orders.



Last year, as many of you doubtless remember, we

increased our factory output four times, and. even then

were hardly able to take care of our many friends and

customers.



Today the demand for Rock Island Universals is ab-

solutely unprecedented in the plow business. It would

seem as if every progressive farmer in the country has



now awakened to the advantages or this Wonderful

plow. And we have again more than doubled our

capacity to take care of all orders.





All-Purpose Plow a “Winner”





Hitch your team to a “Universal" and go out and

see if there is a field

on your farm that it

won’t plow up per-

fectly. Test it on tame

sod, on stubble land, in

a trashy, last-season’s

cornfield, in gumbo,

sandy loam, mixed land

or in any other way or

place you ch 0 ose.

Note how, in every * -

case, it turns each slice over, flat and smooth, with-

out kinking. See how it buries all trash; that there is

no spilling over into the furrow or sloppingr forward

onto the unplowed land. ,



Are you willing to put money into an ordinary plow

when there’s a plow like this one to be had?





Good Crops in Spite of Dry Weather





Many owners of “Universal” plows last season found





 

 

 

 





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. that dry weather did no harm to their crops.





One reason was that some of them plowed deep with

their “Universals.”



But the big reason was that their fields were plowed

so that the top soil ‘lay flat against the subsoil.

When the ground on top became dry as a bone, and

many other farmers were seeing their crops burned

up, these farmers’ crops lived and grew by drawing

up moisture from the subsoil below. Such a thing

would have been impossible if the top soil had kinked,‘

or crimped when plowed, and left air spaces between

top and subsoil.





 





Dealers I





Write at once

for the Exclu-

sive Agency for

the b e s t and

fastest - selling

implementin the

world—the Rock

Island (0. T. X.)

II N I V E R S A L

PLOW. Address

your letters to

Main 0 f f i c e s

II o ok I s I a n d

How 00., Ilock

Island, Illinois,

Sales Dept. I.





 





Rock Island Universal Gang Plow in stubble

land. Note how thoroughly pulverized.





 





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UNIVERSAL PLOW





 





 

   

   

 

   

   

   

 

 

 





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This is the celebrated Rock Island (L. '1. X.) Universal

Gang Plow. Note that peculiar "corkscrew.” auger—like

twist of the mouldboard. That “twist” does wonders—pul-

verizes the soil more than any other plow bottom. And each

slice, whether two inches. or uprto eight inches thick. spreads

out evenly and flat. It turns clear over and buries all trash.

There’s no spilling over into the furrow or slopping forward

onto the llnplOch land. This plow turns under tame sod

without kinking—stubble without leaving trash—cornstalks

just as perfectly. Does itwhether the soil is sandy, clay,waxy

bottom, gumbo or gravel; leaves a perfect bottom—clean fur-

row. Its fame has been heralded to every part of the United

States and Canada. All because it has proven a work-saver.

a money-saver. and an increased cropoproducer.





 

   

 

 

   





 





   

 

 





Protect your crops this season from drought by right

plowing.





Less Harrowing to Be Done





With the top soil laid flat and smooth, and better





pulverized, it is much easier to prepare your seed bed

than UCIUIU. 3.70;; thus cave runny hour-c, “york with the





barrow. Why not cut out all needless harrowing?





You Can Save Manure





Many farmers tell us that the “Universal” plow,

because it prepares such a mellow seed bed, makes

‘ their manure m 0 re

valuable. Their crop

gets the benefit of

more of the fertilizer,

because but' little of

it leaches away.



.Since the manure

from a single cow or

horse in one year is

W o r t h around $27

(government figures),

it would seem mighty important to turn every pound of

it to good use.





New Ready—In Complete Form—

The Story of the Universal Flow

—A Postal Brings It





Although thousan ds of farmers have read thecom-

plete story of the world’s only all-purpose plow,

some of you have not. We therefore continue to

offer to send it free to anyone who writes for it.

Simply say on a postal, “Send us the story of

the new plow.” Then add your name and

address and send the post card to us.



For those who haven’t postals

handy, we have provided the cou-

pon below, which will also bring

the story of the Rock Island (C.

T. X.) Universal Plow.



Your postal or letter will be





answered promptly. N o w !

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Coupon for Free Books

ROCK ISLAND PLOW 00., 28' Second Ave, Rock Island, Illinois





Please send me the complete books on the "Universal” Plow.





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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