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The Only Weekly Agricultural, Horticultural, and Live Stock Journal in the State.

 

 

 

VOL. cxxxvnl. No. 22. i
Whole Number 3602.

DETROIT, MICE. SATURDAY. JUNE 1. I912.

“.00 A YEAR.
82.75 5 YEARS.

 

 

Increasing the Efficiency of Farm Labor.

T requires some careful planning to
I furnish farm help with steady, profit-

able work even throughout the busy
season. Even the most industrious of
men fall far short of their possible ac-
complishments unless the entire farm is
managed on a far-seeing plan. This plan
must be dominated by one thought; help
must be kept busy every day. It is the
man who has the faculty of keeping his
help steadily on the move who accom—
plishes the big season’s work. It is not
the big single day’s work, but the big av-
erage that measures the efficiency of
farm labor. The» few minutes and hours
saved now and again tell mightily in the
year’s results. Storms and unusual sea-
sons will enforce some loss of time, but
there. are always odd jobs apart from
crop work that must be done some time
in the year, and the year's work is done
easier, with less anxiety, less rush and
more profit if these things are done a
few days or even a few weeks ahead of
time, than when they demand immediate
attention. It is business suicide for a
man to employ labor without planning his
farm work so that each hour will add
most to the net income of the farm. This
net income is made up of cash profits and
directbenefits. The food for the family
grown on the farm, the home comforts
and conveniences, the permanent im--
provemcnts, and so forth, should be tak—
en into account in fig—

worst sort. Only in exceptional circum-
stances is there an excuse for having a
man waste his time plowing with two
horses or cultivating with one. The big
implement with a seat saves the strength
of a man for other work and keeps his
mind clear for planning. If one—half of
the energy wasted in wearily plodding
after a team of light horses and a walk-
ing plow were spent at other more re-
munerative work, a great saving would
be made in the efficiency of the help.
Small horses and out-of—date implements
are of small account and retard the effi-
ciency of labor on the farm where they
are employed.

Crop rotation is a great economic fac-
tor in distributing the labOr so regularly
over the season as to greatly economize
the acreage cost of tillage operations and
to aid in settling the hired hclp question.
By growing small grains, grasses and
cultivated crops it is possible to keep the
help busy continuously. The hay seems
to conflict with the cultivation of culti—
vated crops, but fortunately early haying
and crop cultivation can be sandwiched
together to keep all hands busy without
cutting dowu the hay when the weather
is rainy. The interference of these crops
is very frequent— and unavoidable. The
amount of hay one can profitably harvest
without seriously interfering with the
cultivated (Tops sets the limit on the

growing with other small grains grow a
larger acreage of small grain than by
growing oats alone. By sowing a portion
of the small grain in the fall it saves the
time of the men and teams during the
spring and helps to distribute the work
over the year. The wheat crop ripening
before the oats means a more even dis-
tribution of the work at harvest time.
The only objectionable feature of grow-
ing these two crops on the same farm is
that they occupy the same place in the
system of crop rotation, although on
some forms the rotation is lengthened a.
year and wheat succeeds the cat crop
and the land is re-seedcd with clover and
grass.

When two crops require labor at the
same time, the question of which one to
grow should be settled by calculating
which one is the most profitable. This
can be settled by keeping a record of the
cost of labor, seed and fertilizer required
to produce the various crops. \thn
crops are being grown that do not require
labor at the same time one cannot safely
be guided by such a record. Some crops
require quite an amount of labor but it
comes at such a time as not to conflict
with other farm work. These crops are
often desirable even though they return
less per acre than some of the others.
On my farms potatoes pay much better
than corn, but I grow the same number

for spring grains. Winter manuring,
dairying, wood cutting and hauling keep
up activities until spring comes round
again. This furnishes an even amount of
work for the same men during the year“
and is a great economic aid in solving the
problem of keeping efficient and content-
ed farm labor.

New York. W. MILTON KELLY.

 

FARM ECONOMY.

We have all read that little leaks some-
times sink a ship, and how often do lit—
tle leaks in farm management make the
difference. between success and failure.

First among the leaks I will mention, is
waste of time and strength on account of
mismanagement, or more likely lack of
management on the part of those who
arranged our buildings. A bad arrange—
ment of buildings can seldom, if ever, be
fully righted. But many of the defects
in a badly arranged set of buildings can
be largely remedied by a little intelligent
effort. A door here to enable us to pass
through a partition instead of making
thosuands of trips around it. a feed chutn
there to save unnecessary trips up . in“:
or down, a window over yonder to tjl‘ulklif‘
us to work‘by the light. (n day lllSinru
stumbling “roar: .n Lhe dark. ..
the spring crops are in the. grop...- in.
stock in the pasture. and the mows and

bins generally empty. it

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ing the profits of the
farm. All these items
as well as cash profits
should be taken into ac—
count when figuring the

most profitable use of
labor on the farm.
The varied demands

of labor on the farm
present a. more compli-
cated problem than the
management of labor in
the factory. To further
complicate the problem
there are unfavorable
seasons and unerpected

 

factors to contend
against. Therefore, any
system that will dis-
tribute the labor contin—
uously over the year

and furnish for the help
the right amount of
work at the right time,
and give the owner
means of contending
against unusual factors
is a desirable one. Dif—
ferent crops demand at—
tention at different sca-
sons, and live stock call
for the greatest atten-
tion when crops require
the. least. By an intel~
ligent selection of crops
which fit nicely into a general scheme of
rotation and the selection of live stock
which fit together, the labor problem is
greatly simplified. Many scientific farm-
ers have failed because they have disre-
garded this important economic question
of the most efficient use of farm labor.
Large horses and implements save the
time of men. The constant use of four-
horse implements has greatly reduced the
cost of operating many farms and this
plan of working is rightfully spreading in
all directions. On every farm there is
some work ~that requires two-horse teams
242.41.»; ' iron: as can res-.one man
With. aziuna'be‘r oi’ ,horsea marshalled un—
der one.,inan's control, there is greater
opportunityito hole the other activities
of the farm hop: up without hiring addi-
tional holy. Walking plows and one-
hene cultivator“: are timeekillers of the-

 

number of acres he should keep in mea-
dow. Beyond this, however, the hay be-
comes a competitor which requires extra
labor or a reduction in the area of cul—
tivated crops that can be planted. If
possible it is best to hire extra hands
during haying and harvesting and not
neglect the crops that need cultivating.
It is a situation where one must weigh
the value of his crops against the wages
of extra men and get them if he can.
In many sections it is the common prac-
tice to hire additional help in June and
use them during the rush of haying, har-
vesting a'nd cultivating.

Winter grains and oats seem to be
complementary. The wheat or rye is
sown in the fall and harvested before the
oats. This suggests that the farmer can
take advantage of the seeding of these
grains in the fall and by combining wheat

 

Four-horse Team and Gang Plow, by which Efficiency of Labor is Increased by E. F. Chapin, of Osceola County.

u—mu,w.

of acres of each, because I need the en-
silage and grain to feed my dairy cattle.
The growing of corn, hay and small grain
makes it possible to feed dairy cattle and
make manure to help out the, potato crop.
The potato crop, in turn, is handled by
the same help required to care for the
dairy cattle and grow the necessary crops
to supply food for them. Clover and
mixed hay, corn, potatoes and small grain
are grown in therotation. Each crop so
succeeds the other that planting is con-
tinuous from April to the first week in
June, when tillage follows immediately or
begins before planting is over. Clover
harvest begins late in June, followed by
the mixed hay, wheat and oats, early po-
tatoes, silage corn, apple picking and po-
tato digging. Plowing and manuring be-
gins early in the fall, the wheat crop is
seeded and considerable ground plowed

is a good time to make
provisions for these
nccessities before the
rush of the harvest
season.

.\ little medicine chest
in a convenient nook.
supplied with some ar-
ticles for the cure of the
more common diseases,
will often save the dc—
lay of a trip to the drug
store, or the expense of
a visit from the veteri—
nary, who may have
other engagements at
1.110 time and come too
late. But right here let.
lllC drop a word of cau-
tion lost a mistake in
the diagnosis of the
trouble may result scr—
iously. “if it docs no
good it will do no
harm,” is too often a
dangerous domrine to
follow in administering
remedies, with the na—
ture of which we are
not woll acquainted. The
necessary loss of condi-1
tion and occasional loss-
of life in diseased ani—
mals is a serious leak in
the pocket-books of
many of us—a waste which we can ill
afford. It is not my purpose to recom-
mend the medicine chest as an assurance
against the need of a veterinary at all
times, for every intelligent farmer knows
there are times when the only means of
safety lies in the employment of a. com-
petent veterinary, and to do otherwise
than employ one is the worst of economy.

The conservation of soil fertility is a.
matter not to be overlooked in the study
of farm economy. On too many places
the false economy practiced in allowing
an inexcusable waste of fertilizing mate-
rial is a matter Worthy of serious con-,
sideration.

In the early days of Michigan, still1
well remembered by the writer, most of
the grain was harvested among the}:
stumps with cradle. and rake, and 0111'

 

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uncommon occurrence for an abnormal
growth of straw to largely increase the
labors of harvesting, without any increase
in yield over a normal growth. It need
be no source of surprise that even our
more enterprising farmers often touched
a match to a large pile of straw after
threshing, simply to get it out of the
way, then during the winter watched
with more regret than satisfaction the
increasing size of the manure piles
around their barn doors as they thought
of the back—breaking job of cleaning out
the yards in the coming spring. Nor need
we be surprised if the less thrifty ones
climbed over, walked around, or waded
through these increasing accumulations
from year to year until the old log barn
rottetl down. and had to be replaced by
another, unless some far-seeing neighbor
chanced to offer a small sum for the priv-
ilege of cleaning up their yards. But in
years how long gone by, the more provi-
dent ones began to sound a note of warn-
ing which was heeded to some extent by
the average farmer. But on how many
farms is the fertilization material hus-
banded with the care the present condi—
tions demand? The. modern demand for
baled straw in the city markets certainly
is a strong temptation to sacrifice the
future good of the. farm for the present
goml of the owner‘s pocket—book, but in
most cases it is, to say the least, a ques-
tion of doubtful policy.

A few months since the writer called at
a farm where 30 or 40 head of cattle were
kept. in a large basement barn. Much of
tho winter feed was bought at a large
expense. 'l‘ndcr and around the litter
carrier was a pile of manure four or five
feet high. covering as much ground as a
fair sized straw slack. and showing uu-
mistakable signs of having withstood the
action of the elements for at least one
suutmcr. For yards around this pile men
and stock waded through a mixture of
mud and manure several inches deep.
It may properly be mentioned that the
«wncr of this farm was a busy man and
none too t'orc—hainlcd. He may not have
felt that he. could hire the. necessary help
to draw out the. manure from all this
i ' :o‘cumulatod. In the judgment

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of 1~ wri . he could not "ford .lie loss
o" ~o tulip-1"]. an RI.\.\'“I of 'llll economy,
'tv s:l_'\' liniiullL" l'f iilt‘. int-r . .l‘ '. » gin-i
tii"t:t‘CISa" ' ilnlilrl I 45' “'i "it
W,lit :' '. ._. . it .r tclu- :u manort.
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tit reasonable wages. but for the sake of
our homes as Woll as our farms. let us,
one and all. malt.- a heroic effort it) take
care, of the manure pile.

it is not that I consider this the proper
season for this work, but it‘ the. Work has
bccn neglected. it is better to do now
what should have been done last winter
than to wait longer. If no other place is
available. a light dressing on our pas-
lurcs certainly will not be amiss, espe-
cially if there are dry knolls that are un-
[)l‘tirillCIth‘.

.\ro we rtunembering the, wecder and
the cultivator at the opportune moment?
(In our hcawer soils, cultivating after the
ground is packed by rain, before it is
crusted by drying winds and sun. is or
the utmost importance. .\nd often in
case of light rains during a dry time, the
immcdiatc use of a cultivator is a factor
in conserving moisture that the farmer
cannot afford to overlook.

To meet the necessary expense of put-
ting in a crop, then allow the yield to be
cut down in both quantity and quality for
the lack of a little prompt attention to
cultivation is a leak in the management
of entirely too many of our farms.

Kalamazoo Co. L. H. S.

FARM NOTES.

Seeding Clover in Late Summer.

I have a piece of new seeding which is
not a good stand, being spotted. with con-
siderable sorrel present. I intend to plow
under the clover, as the soil is evidently
not in first-class condition, and rc—seed
the field as soon as possible. Now would
it be practicable to attempt to sow the
clover about. the first or middle of August,
after liming the field and fitting a good
Seed bed? Is there a nurse crop'you
would advise sowing at the same. time?
Alfalfa is sometimes seeded in this way
and would it be advisable to try the plan
with red clover?

Ionia CO. H. \V. W.

There is little doubt that there would
be a good prospect of getting a stand
of clover by the method proposed in this
inquiry, always providing there should be
sufficient moisture in August at the time
of seeding to insure the germination of
the seed and the rapid growth of the
plant. This could be insured by plowing
the present partial stand of clover under

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.
than will

tilizer, especially if nitrate of soda is
used, which is very readily available. It

sufficiently early in. the season so that
the moisture might be conserved by fre-
quent cultivation, which would also in-
sure a good seed bed for the late sown
clover. Several farmers in the different
sections of the state have reported excel-
lent results from seeding clover in Au—
gust with a very thin seeding of rye,
using about one peck per acre. Others
use a very thin seeding of buckwheat as
a nurse crop. while still others sow dwarf
Essex rape, permitting it to stand over
winter as a cover crop. Any one of these
plans would probably be all right and in
an especially favorable season the clover
would get of sufficient size so that a cov-
er crop would not be needed. One should
be guided by conditions at the time of
seeding in this respect in order tO secure
the best results.
Weevil In Seed Peas.

I. have 21/: bushels of seed peas that I
want to keep over until next year and
there are a few that have a black bug
eating in them. Is there anything I can
use that will rid the peas Of them, and
how applied?

Clinton CO. J. R. H.

The weevil which infests peas lays its
eggs on the pods while the peas are
green directly over the seed. and the
grub eats its way through the pod into
the pea, where it passes the winter and
emerges about planting time. Thus, peas
which have been infested are of no value
for seed purposes. While seed peas may
be kept over for one season in a closed
receptacle even thought slightly infested
as the beetles which emerge during the
time will die, it is better to treat the
seed peas for their eradication by placing
in a tight box and subjecting them to the
fumes of bisulphide of carbon applied at
the rate of one to two ounces to 100
pounds of seed peas. This treatment
should last from 36 to 48 hours before the
box is opened and one should be careful
not to go near same with a light as the
liquid is very volatile. Other methods of
destroying the weevil are subjecting the
Scot] to a temperature of 145 degrees 15"..
which will kill the weevil and will not
destroy the germinating power of Th1-
seod, or the peas may be immersed in
boiling water for one minute. Ilowcvcr,
tor seed which our desires to keep chr,
tho I)lHltl“-‘litlc of carbon treatment would
‘ far the v . .st preferable Simply place

l4- liquid i' a shallow dish on the sur-
litt't“ of the tight box holding the seed,
-: id cove" warm “hen it will evaptuato,

1d the gts being heavier than air will
li'i’lt‘il o\’-'l‘_\' beetle which may be in the
:stl‘ii
Seeding Alfalfa With, vs. After, Rape.

l am'an old subscriber to your valu—
able paper and have gotten much infor—
mation and advice from it. I have a.
licld of about it. acros which I intend
to sow to rape for hog pasture. Now,
can I disk some up in September and sow
to alfalfa, providing the weather condi-
tions are favorablc‘.I .\ny information will
be appreciated.

Hencsee Co. C. D.

It would be entirely practical to seed
rape in the above pasture during the early
part of the season and then disk and sow
to alfalfa in the early fall, but it would
be a better plan in the writer's opinion
to seed the alfalfa this spring when the
rape is sown. then, if the hogs are not
permitted to root it up and if it is not
pasturcd too closely, you should get a
good stand of alfalfa, which would go
into the winter in much better condition
and with a greater prospect of making a.
good crop next season, than would be the
case if it were sown late, as suggested in
the inquiry.

Fertilizing Cucumbers.

\‘i'ould an ounce of fertilizer testing
4:10:10 and an ounce of land plaster, ap-
plied in hill, be enough for cucumbers on
sandy land which is rather poor in fer-
tility, or would it be better to add 200 lbs.
of nitrate of soda to a t'ertilizm- testing
2:10:10 at the rate of 200 lbs. of soda to
500 lbs. of the other goods?

Kent Co. A. A. L.

The writer’s experience in growing cu-
cumbers leads him to believe that for best
results on a rather thin sandy soil it is
necessary to use stable manure. This
may be applied liberally and plowed down
and a small amount of fertilizer used in
the bill as suggested. Or a shovelful Olf
well rotted manure may profitably be ap-
plied in the, hill at the time of planting.
In case the latter plan is used the ma-
nure should be composted, the rows fur-
rowed out and the manure placed in the
bottom and covered with about two
inches of dirt before the seed is planted.
In case the stable manure is applied
broadcast, a small amount of fertilizer
applied in the hill and well mixed with
the soil will give the plants a good start
until they can reach out and avail them—
selves of the fertility in the stable ma—
nure. This organic matter will supply
the plants with nitrogen and a measure
of the other essential plant foods- much

longer the commercial fer-

will also help in the conservation of
moisture, which is an important factor of
success with the crop on thin sandy land.
But in case the commercial fertilizer is
used as'suggested in this inquiry, and it
is desired to supplement this with nitrate
of soda as suggested, it would be better
in the writer’s opinion, to make the ap-
plication later in the season after the
plants had attained considerable growth
in which the application of fertilizer in
the hill would aid them.

HOW TO APPLY FERTILIZER ON PO-
TATOES.

Would you advise me through Michigan
Farmer which is the'best way for me to
use fertilizer on my potatoes? I have
SIX acres of sandy land to plant and want
to use about 300 lbs. to the acre. \Vould
it be best to drill it or put it in hills?
\Vill the fertilizer burn up _the potatoes
in the hill if put in with them?

Genesee Co. B. H. F.

If I intended to use only 300 pounds of
fertilizer per acre on potatoes I would
put it all in the drill with the seed. This
can best be done with a. modern potato
planter with a fertilizer attachment.
These machines are So constructed that
the fertilizer is dropped and does not
come in direct contact- with the seed.
The fertilizer is distributed ahead of the
seed and then the seed is droppd and
finally covered by the disks behind.

If B. F. hasn’t a modern potato planter
with fertilizer attachment he can apply
this fertilizer by furrowing out his ground
for planting. This can be done with a
common shovel plow or it can be done
with a common breaking plow and the
furrows should be about four inches deep.
Then distribute the- fertilizer by hand in
the bottom of the furrow and it ought to
be. mixed with the soil. This can be done
by taking a common one~horse cultivator
and taking Off the outside tcclh so that
tin-re is only two or three teeth left when
it will run in the bottom of the furrow.
|.<t the horse walk in the bottom of the
itll‘l'()\\' and the, cultivator teeth will mix
the fertilizer tlu.»rot:ghly with the soil.
'l‘hcn drop the potatoes and cover them
as you think best. I would prefer to cov-
Ll' them with a hoe b} one, good big bot »
fill of dirt. Then in a day or two you.
could run over the field with a smooth-
lllg l;a1':‘2w and nil in some more of the
dirt. and before- the potatocs come up rut.
HVt'l' again. perhaps crosswise, and this
will make the ground level. This liar—
rowingr after planting and before the po-
tatoes got up will destroy many weeds.

The practice of some of the best potato
growers. after the potatoes get nicely
above the ground, is to go over the
ground with what is known as a potato
hoc, and by the way. the modern potato
planter can be. made into this sort of an
implement. straddle the row and by
having the disks set at the right angles
a layer of dirt can be covered directly
over the potatoes. This covers them up
but they will soon come up through the
dirt. Then in a day or two you can go
over the ground with a common,weeder
crosswise and remove a portion of this
dirt. This again destroys numerous
weeds. By working the potato field in
this way it usually is not necessary to
use a hand hoe in the potato field at all.

My judgmcnt would be that on sandy
soil 300 pounds of fertilizer to the acre
is hardly a sufficient amount. I would
say that it would pay better to use 500
pounds of fertilizer broadcast by fitting
the ground befme the potatoes are plant—
ed. This can be put on with a wheat for—
tilizer drill or With a fertilizer distributor,
and thoroughly harrowed or worked into
the soil. Then when ytiu plant your po-
tatoes use the 300 pounds in the furrow
asdirected above. If B. F. has not faith
enough in the fertilizer question to use
this amount of fertilizer 0n the entire six
acres I would suggest that on one acre
he use 500 pounds before planting and
300 pounds at the time of planting. then
on the balance of the field use 300 pounds.
lug the acre Of potatoes where the 800
pounds has been used separately, and
compare then: with any other acre where
only 300 pounds was used and note the
results. The only way we- can find out
the profitable amount of fetrilizer to use
on different crops is by careful experi-
ments on our own land.

COLON C. LILLIE.

DESTROYING WOODCHUCKS.

There is an occasional member of this
family who personally may not be an un-
desirable citizen, but who chooses his
home outside of the limit of one's de-
sires. A meadow infested with the holes

JUNE 1., 1912‘.

and mounds of dirt are serious in inter-
fering with all modern machinery. One
family of woodchucks had their abode
near where early peas were planted and
they kept the peas pastured off short. A
stick of dynamite put into their dens and
then closed up tightly and exploded is
death and burial at one operation. The
best plan is to use a bar or augur and
put the charge several feet into the hole,
and stop up all the entrances. Do not
tamp earth about the cartridge, the ex‘
plosiOn gives a. greater jar when not
tamped. There are professionals in some
countries who use carbon-bisulphide for
woodchucks and prairie dogs, but to the
average farmer who wants quick Work
and on a small scale. dynamite is more
desirable and less dangerous.
Shiawassee CO. JAS. -N. MCBFBJDE.

DOES FERTILIZER LOSE STRENGTH
BY BEING HELD OVER?

W'ould you please inform me if fer-
tilizer that I have had on hand one year
is as good as the fresh article would be.
Kindly advise me which fertilizer you
would use on sandy land that has not
much humus. and which is now sown to
rye. I want 'to sow clover with fertilizer
and later cut the rye for hay, as we nev~
er get a good stand of clover where the
rye is allowed to ripen. —

Oceana Co. L. F.

If the fertilizer is kept in a dry place
it does not lose its strength. Fertilizer
when shipped by the manufacturer, is
very dry. It has been artificially dried
so that it contains no more than eight or
10 per cent of moisture, and it will keep
indefinitely if stored in a dry place. There
is no chance in losing any plant food out
of a fertilizer as long as. the fertilizer is
dry. If it gets wet and ferments then
you lose some ammonia, but if it is kept
in a dry place it will be just as good ten
years from now as it is today. Some—
times fertilizer bakes in the sack when
it is kept over. Acid phosphate some—
times bakcs into hard lumps that are al—
most impossible to pulverizc, and of
course, there is some loss here because
it is impossible to crush this and get it
in good condition. but a complete mixed
fertilizer rarely forms hard lumps. It just
simply bakes a little and it can be easily
pulveriztd by striking the bag with the
back of a shovel.

A good fertilizer to help tlovc. on sandy
land that is seeded to rye would be one
that contained a :_;~od "til l‘t’l' cent of
potash and phosphoric acid. I should say
that a fertilizer containing one to two per
cent of ammonia, eight to 10 per cent of
phosphoric acid, and two to four of potash
would be as goml as any. 01‘ course, you
could buy a higher grade fertilizer and
might possibly get a little more plant
food for your money. but there is one
thing in the use of fertilizer that few
people figure on that is very important,
and that is distribution in the soil. Now
a small amount of very high-grade fer-
tilizer will not give the results that a.
larger amount of low-grade fertilizer will
because you can't possibly get distribu—
tion. For instance, I would rather have
the same number Of dollars worth of
2:814 fertilizer than I would of 421618 fer-
tilizer. I am sure I can get better re-
sults. I wouldn't use so much of the
high—grade fcrtilizcr and consequently I
would not get thorough distribution in
the soil. Vi'ith the same number of dol—
lars‘ worth per acre I am sure, one would
get better results with the lower grade
than he would with the higher grade. but
with equal amounts Of the same analysis
one would get better results with the
higher grade.

COLON C. LILLIE.

RATE OF SEEDING CORN.

The Kentucky Experiment Station has
for the past two years been carrying on
experiments in an effort to determine the
rate of seeding that will givo the best
Vield. It was found that on rich soil in
a normal season relatively thick planting
will give the, highest yields. In dry sea-
sons. thin planting gives the best results.
On poor land the best yields will be se-
cured from rather thin planting. On
good corn land of fair fertility. three
stalks per hill or the equivalent in drilled
corn will probably give the best results
when an average number of years is con-
sidered.

 

Iron sulphate has been found Of special
value in controlling chickweed and other
early weeds in strawberries, alfalfa, and
other crops. The Maryland station used
this at the rate of one and a half to two
pounds per gallon of water during the
dormant season, preferably in the fall
after frost when the weeds were small.

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JUNE 1, 1912.

FWWV‘V WW

1
LEIYE..§I99EJ

THE FAFIM TEAM.

The farmer of today who will look back
forty' years and consider the tools and
machines then in use, and compare them
with what are used on the average farm
today, will easily realize how much more
important the team is now than in the
past.

In those days the team drew the wag-
on in summer, the sleight in winter, the
plow, a clumsy affair compared with the
steel plows of today, the spike’tooth har-
row, which often consisted of a tool called
a "crorch drag,” which, as I once heard
a farmer remark, ”scratched the ground
about as much as would a eat when
dragged by the tail." Few farmers own-
ed a mower, except the scythe, and fewer
still a dropper, or hand rake reaper,
There were no wheel plows, disks, spring-
tooth harrows, drills, riding cultivators,
harvesters, tedders, side-delivery rakes,
hay loaders, hay slings, corn harvesters,
corn huskers. and other tools which the
modern farmer considers so necessary to—
day, and for which the farm team is called
upon to supply motive power. It can be
easily seen how much more important
the team has become to the farmer of
today.

The farm horse has kept pace with the
demands made upon him. Instead of a
scrub weighing a thousand pounds, or a
little more, we have many weighing half
as much again to handle the heavy ma-
chinery which we. now use. The horse
is better, but he needs better care than
(lid the scrub, the latter could stand a
great deal of neglect and abuse, and still

 

 

 

1iVe to a good old age, and do a lot of.
work, but the finer animal, like most
finer things, must have better care. The

old scythe could be hung in a tree for
months at a time with little damage, but
the mowing machine needs to be protch
ed from the elements. The scrub could
be left out in the (old, exposed to the
hot sun, fed on straw, and stabled on the
warm side of a. straw stack, overworked
and over driven, but that kind of treat—
ment would kill our big horses of today,

(specially the over driving, though some
men-do not seem to realize it. I have

seen so many of the large horses ruined
by over driving. The horse weighing
from 1,200 pounds up is not a speed ma-
chine. The farmer who has a pair weigh—
ing 2.500 or more has a team to be proud
of, but his pride should not be in the way
they can trot, and he should be willing
to let the lighter horse pass him on the
road. The heavy horse should be trained
to walk fast when without a heavy load,
and if so used will give double the ser—
vice that the over driven team will. With
careful driving, feeding, and general kind
treatment the heavy team is the farm-
er’s most valuable asset.
Eaton Co. APOLLos LONG.

TEACHING THE COLT.

 

One of the most common mistakes is to
let the colt grow up big enough to work
before bothering to teach him much. Af-
ter doing as he likes until he is big and
willful he is ready to put up a big fight
for his own way and sometimes gets the
start of his trainer and learns tricks that
he never foxgets.

Taken in time it is an easy matter to
teach him right and he takes each lesson
as a matter of course, never putting up
a very big fight as he becomes used to
being controlled while he can be con-
trolled easily and never thinks of resist-
ing much after he is big enough to be
very hard to manage. Then, too, most of
a colt’s apparent stubbornness comes
from attempts to pile lesson on lesson so

fast that he. becomes confused and so
mixes up his lessons that he does not
know what you want of him, and no

wonder, for he must be taught not to re—
sist a part of his harness (bridle or hal—
ter), and yet to use all his strength
against his collar, breast straps and hold-
backs.

A colt, like a child, needs to be taught
one thing at a time until he understands
that well, then teach him another and so
on, giving him reviews often enough to
have him remember what he has been
taught. The first lesson to teach a colt
is that you are his friend, and there is no
better way than to be on hand when he
first comes to town and help make him
comfortable and see that he gets his r. —
tions as soon as he is hungry, especially
if his dam is young, as they will often
not let a colt nurse at first without some
fuss. Continue to care for and pet him

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

and when a few days old a taste of sug-
ar, later of salt and still later of an ap--
ple, oats. and other nice things, will keep
up the friendship.

Next he must be taught to be con-
trolled. This lesson is more complicated,
as he must be taught to be controlled in
different ways and so needs a variety in
the lessons. I usually teach him first by
holding him and petting him when he
wants to go until he gives up. Then I
teach him to be led. A good way to be—
gin is to have someone lead his dam and
you lead him, letting him follow under
your control. Then teach him to go away
from the mare and back and to be tied
to her when you drive her. He should be
well halter broken at eight or ten days
old if he is strong and all right. \Vhen
leading a colt give him the Word to start,
also to stop. Learning him to always
stop at the word and never to be afraid
of anything are two of his hardest as
well as most important lessons, and too
much trouble can hardly be taken on
these two things, as On these two lessons
being well taught lives are often depend-
ent. You need not be rough with him
but you must always compel him to stop
at the word.

After he learns to stop close by, let him
go farther and then stop him with a long
rope or other means. To teach him to be
fearless let him see and smell of any—
thing he is afraid of until he. ceases to
fcar it.

Give him plenty of time to sat-

 

HOGGING DOWN CORN.

There is such a diversity of opinion and
results from allowing hogs to harvest the
corn crop without any further attention
than fencing off a section and turning in
that one wonders at these conclusions.
My own observation is that the results
are dependent on the ability of the swine
to get green succulent food in connection
with the corn, which makes the practice
profitable.

Adjoining an eight—acre section of corn
field was 20 acres of rape which had been
sown at the rate of three pounds of rape
seed to the acre with the grain crop. The
rape crop was most excellent, especially
as it was a wet season, and the rape
made many pounds of pork and mutton
from about 18 cents per acre investment
in seed.

The wet season made corn harvesting
impracticable except by the way of the
hogs which also had access to the rape
pasturage. The hogs were very impartial
and seemed to spend fully as much time
in the rape field as in the corn and the
gains were very satisfactory. There is
no reason why, with unlimited corn, that
the appetite of the hog will not become
satiated and that overeating prevents
economic assimilation of food.

The various experiment station reports
are unanimous in the statement that corn

alone is neither an economic nor a bal-
anced feed. The mere fact of it being

 

 

A Typical "Business” Farm Team.

isfy himself and do not whip him unless
you have to to kth him from backing up.

Teaching the colt to back is easy if
done right. 1 take his mother out of the
barn and then hold his head towards the
manger so he has to back out of the stall
to get out. :11 the same time pushing
back on his head and telling him to back
and he will soon learn to back out of the
stall promptly Then teach him to back
up when outside of the barn.

Vt'hen he is old enough to drive use an
open bridle and give him a few lessons in
backing before he is hitched to anything.
After that a cart is nice for a few more
lcssons.

From the first, when handling a colt.
I pet and rub his legs and feet and "1s
soon as he is halter-broken I tie him up
and lift up his feet and pet him at the
same time. I bend his legs so as to bring
his feet 11p under his body and as soon
as he does not resist you can take them
the other way. If he tries to kick do not
let him draw up his legs so as to get any
slack to kick with.

\thn teaching your colt always pet
him so he will not think you are impos—
ing on him and never let him be teased.
I teach the colt to drive in the harness
alone first, putting the lines through the
straps that hold the thills in place until
he drives good that way. If you teach
him with an older horse first he learns
to pay too much attention to the other
horse, instead of to you.

Do not ask him to pull much until he
learns how. Begin with so little that he
does not notice that he is pulling and in—
crease the load slowly enough so that he
will never think that he cannot draw it.
Balky horses are made easily by over-
loading at the start, also a good many
cripples.

Use strong harness, especially the bri—
dle and lines, and keep your horse in
reach, especially when he feels good; also
lie strongly when you leave him.

I do not check my colts high until they
are used to the bit, and not then for a
long drive or hard work. Don’t jerk colts
but use an easy bit. and keep their
mouths’ easy.

Isabella Co. F. G. SMITH.

Owned by Andy Woods, of Gratiot County.

I‘cd in the field rather than in the pen
would not change these. conditions. A
mixed lot of swine, that is some small

pigs to pick up the scattered grains, is
desirable. A11old-fashioncd

keys would be an acquisition and profit—

able in this line. If any one has the idca
of feeding off corn it would be well to
make some provision for rape or clover.

Shiawassee Co. JAs. N. Mullimnn.

LIVE STOCK NOTES.

The hogs coming to Chicago and other
western markets are averaging well in
quality, and the average weights are fair-
]y large, but the aVerage is decidedly
lighter in weight than at corresponding
periods in recent years. The heavier
hogs are the best sellers, eastern shippers
usually wanting this class of barrows
and more weighty, well-finished droves
could be utilized to advantage by the
packers. It doc-s not seem that stockinen
who are well situated for preparing hogs
for the market could make any mistake
of judgment by finishing off. their hogs
carefully and making them weigh 11p well
before shipping. It may be regarded as
a. settled fact that hogs are going to sell
extremely high for months to come at
least, for there is no excessiVe supply in
any part. of the country at the, p1esent
time, according to reliable advites, and
the eastern supplies of marketable hogs
are extremely small.
should go into breeding and raising swine

much more extensivoly, and the average
farmer of the west, middle west and.
southwest could raise larger numbers of.

swine than he has been doing and profit
well by doing so. The country must grow
larger crops of corn and more cattle, hogs
and sheep in order to keep pace with the

rapidly increasing requirements of our
fast growing population. Hogs may sell
off temporarily. as they haVe done fre~

quently of late, but it is noticed that they
rally after any considerable break, as
farmers' generally decline to sell on re—
duced values. The spring pig cxop is be-
low normal, according to all accounts, and
stock pigs am. too valuable to part with

Cattlo marketed in Apiil last year at
westein points were decidedly superior in
quality to those received last month.
Higher prices of food have been responsi-
ble for the free marketing of cattle light-
er in weight than in other years and with
muth less finish than last year.

The persistent demand for prime Hol-
stein dairy cows and their constant scar-
city have combined to raise prices sev-
eral notches, and fancy cows have been
sold recently in the Chicago stock yards
for $70@80 per head.

Keep Hogs
Healthy

 

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Advice through this department is free
to our subscribers. Each communication
should state history and symptoms of the
case in full;.also name and address of
writer. Initials only will be published.
Many queries are answered that apply to
the same ailments. If this column is
watched carefully you will probably find
the desired information in a reply that
has been made to some one else. When
reply by mail is requested, it becomes
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accompany the letter.

 

Sularged Fevtlock Joint—I have a four-
year—old colt that sprained his ankle last
winter; was quite lame for three weeks.
but recovered from lameness; however,
the joint remains thick and what i have
applied tails to reduce it. F. l{._ llendcr—
son. Mich.v.\pply one part iodine and 10
parts lard two or three times a week.
Kindly understand it is very difficult to
reduce a bunch of this kind and it is not
always good practice to treat a case of
this kind while working tlle horse.

(.‘orns —-ilave recently purchased mare
that was used for driving on stone road
which has caused her to have corns in
both fore feet. What had 1 better do for
her‘.’ C. ix], Reese, Mich—Discontinue
drivmg her on hard roads; her place is on
farm. walking in soft ground. ltemove
pressure, off corn and avoid keeping heels
too high. A bar shoe with wide web re-
lieving inside quarter of pressure, and be
sure not to cut away too much of sole
oi tool, and stand her in wet clay an
hOur or two every day.

(‘hronie (ti-ease, lleel.—I have a horse
that tirst. had a cracked heel, later a large
sore 'lllpt‘ill‘etl, making skin rough and
scaly, besides his legs stock when stand—
ing in stable. lie is a very hearty eater
and has been well fed, but he does not
lay on llesh. (.l. N. l’ompei, Mich.——Give
him 1/1. oz. of Fowler‘s solution at, a dose
in feed two or three times a day, and
apply one. part salicylic acid and six parts
vaselinc to sure parts of skin every day
or two.

It‘lelanotic Tumors—I have a white
horse that has several warts on tail that
art- growing and I would like to know
how to cure them. A. 11., Sparta, Mich.
w'l‘hcse little black tumors should be cut
out. This ailment is peculiar to white
horses and the bunches are tilled with a
black substance. No internal remedy re-
quired.

Bunch on Hock—Our four—year-old colt
has a. bunch on hock that is causing some
latticness. \V. 11. E., Babbling Brook,
I\lit~h.——.\pply one part iodine. and eight
parts laid to bunch every two or three
(“‘35- it he kicks in stall, pad post.

.h‘pasin oti liarynxpei am much interest-
ed in veterinary column, but fail to tiiid
8 case. treated like mine. \\e have a

mare that I bought last spring that has,

coughing spells and she seems in great

distress until clearing. out lit-r head. This
mare is eight years olvi rats‘od colt when

live, another when six years old. M. J.
5., Btll‘l'yloli, BIIL‘ll,*’.\ll])Iy spirits of catn-
plior to throat twice a day and give- 2
drs. ttttid extract opium, '1 dr. guaiacol
and 1 Lil. gll‘t'tri'itic at a dose in feed tWO
or three times a day.

Chronic l.eucorrhca.-~I have a mare 14
years old tliztt has been troubled for some
time with what ottr local Yet. calls leu—
corrhea. Ills remedies haVe lessened dis-
charge. but as soon as treatment is dis-
continued she is as bad as ever. This
inure is not worth more than $50 or $60,
consequently a big veterinary bill is not
justifiable. iii. A. R., l\Iaple Rapids, Mich.
— ~l~‘irst of all in the treatment of leu—
corrhca it is well to know that the food
supply should be of the best quality, high-
ly nutritmtts. ot‘ a really digestible and
laxativ- character and she should be lib—
erally supplied. (live 1.; dr. iltiid extract
of belladonna root at a dose in feed three
times a day; also dissolve ’1. oz. carbolic
acid in two quarts of water and inject
her once a day. Also dissolve 1 (11‘. per—
manganate ot‘ potash in a gallon of water
and use this lotion once a day. (live her
a dessertspoonful ot’ .lt‘owler's solution at
a dose in tot-d three times a (lay.

internal lll‘lll‘ll‘l'hllgo."’l bought a more
six months ago; for three months she ap-
peared to be all right, then became lazy
and a little (lumpish. 'llcr appetite was
Jitll‘Il' good. but for three. \tot‘lis before
she died she was very dull. l ptit her in
thr- barn in the evening and thought she
was as well as usual, but found her dead
in the morning. I thought perhaps She
had been doped with arsenic or some oth—
or drug, it 1.. 1%., (Yharlcvoix, Mich.—
'\'ot:r mare died of either hemorrhage of
brain or an internal hemorrhage.

Canine l)welll|ltfil‘m>-'I‘i('Z(*l'na.—I have a
dog that has had distemper for the past
three weeks. He. seems to wabble in hind
legs as if losing control of them. Dis-
temper has been prevailing in this locality
for the past three weeks and it‘ you will
give me a remedy i shall be glad to cure
my dog and tell the neighbors how to
cure. theirs. Nearly every dog that had
distemper in this locality has dicd. I also
have a colt that must itch. for he rubs
himself, and especially on back. Have
examined him for lice and found none.
F, ii, t'nionville, Mich—Canine. distem-
per kills 50 per cent of pups that have
it in winter season and 30 out of a 100
during mild weather. or it leaves them
with chorea, which is incurable. For the
past few months I have used curative
vaccine With good results in the treat~
ment of distemper, but with your dog
give small doses of mix vomica and out-
nine, and if it fails to help him in two
weeks better destroy dog. Dissolve 1,4 lb.
cooking soda in a gallon of water and
apply to itchy parts of colt twice daily.
Give him a teaspoonful of Fowler‘s solu-

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HERDSMAN WANTE —Married man to take

charge of herd of Jersey
oows. It is desired to make Register of Merit tests.
Herdsman must. take the lead in everything and bore.-
Bponsible for results. Man with experience wtth milk-
ing machines preferred. . (men and vegetable gar-
den furnished. Address A. 1)., care M iclitgan Farmer.

FOR SALE OR TRADE!

A 4-YEAR-0LD BELGIAN STALLION,
“'eighs 19b!) lbs. right: in every way! Also two young
JACKS. one coming two years old and theothcr
coming three. Right in every way. Address .

W. G. HIM M IGLVVRIGHT, Frankfort. Indiana.

—-Horscs, cattle, slice . swine. poultry
For sale and dogs nearly al breeds. Sires
exchanged. South West ichiuan Pedigroed Stock
Ase'n.. David Woodman, Seo’y.-Treas..Paw Paw. Mich.

 

#fiiitriiiii’siiiiiuacroiv.
CATTLE.
ABERDEEN-ANGUS.

Herd. c. nsisting of Trojan Ericua. Blackbirds and
Prides. (ugly, is headed by Eisnon W. a Tromn Enos,
by Black Woodlawn. sire of t 9 Grand. Chem 1011 steer
and bull at: tihebgéematiofialumf Chicago, 80.. .

oun “sort-la.
A fe“WhO)8I)éOTE ySTOIJK FARM. Ionla. Mich.
YR s HIRE —One of foremost: dairy
A breeds: youngll bulls

b ll . Ives for sale. Berkshire swine. pure
Sggd. u mIlrIichigtm School for Deaf. Flint. Mich.

Am offering a yearling flay Hose Guerm M"
for sale. ALLAN KE SEY. Lakeview Mic igan.

VVE have a few good Holstein Frloslnn Bull

Calves from 6 to 8 months old. Prices and in-

dividuals right. Gregory & Borden, Howell. Mich.

— lfbo J .
HOLSTEINS 0F QUALITY $33133... a Twila
30 lb. sire and a. angina! Al. 3.? 3601.333.“ gilt:
am “‘i‘v ‘h.fii’{isA‘bi§'R.u1towen. Michigan.

 

“Top-Notch” Holstelns.

Choice bull calves from 3 to 6 mos. old. of. fashion-
able breeding and from dams with A. R. 0. records.
at; reasonable prices. Also one 2-year-old bull, fit: to
head a good herd.

MOPHERSON FARMS 00.. Howell. Mlohlaan.

HOLSTEIN BULL

J ust. one more Grand son of

KING SEGIS PONTIAC

Ready for service.
Write for what you want in Holsteins.

REED 6: KNOWLES, Howell, Mich.

HOLSTEINS

I can please any body with a service bull, bulls
from one to ten months old, sired by Johanna
Concordia. Champion. Also cows and heifers bred
to him. Write me for anything you want
in Holsteins.

L. E. CORNELL, - Fayette, Ohio.

A 24-Ib. Bull

Have Bull Calves out of—

13, ‘20, 23, 24-lb. Cows A. R. 0.
By a. 24-lb. Bull.

My herd averages 19 lbs.

If you want; this kind write

BIGELOW’S HOLSTEIN FARMS,-
Breedsville, Michigan.

HOLSTE|H BULL calf sired by best. son of
Pontiac Butter Boy. 58
daughters in advanced Registry. out ofa grand
dau hter of De Kol 2nd Butter Boy 3rd. over
100 aughters in advanced Registr . A beautiful calf
of ohoxcast breeding}. Price on y 850.
C. D. WOODB RY. Lansing, Michigan.

 

 

 

 

 

Gsfiln 5,, _FOR SALE—6 yearling Holstiein Fries-
: (g. tan Bulls, 2 A. 1t. 0. bred. Some cows.
. - Also bull calves. 34 years a breeder.
3% ,._. § Photos and pedi recs on up lication. W.

Mmlle‘I‘ C. J aokson, Sout Bend. In ., 719 Rex St.

Holsteln Bull Galt‘t‘trfiplefiififil" iitii’litb‘gi‘iltzhtifi
d‘ams; record Senior Z-flear-old. 1 .37 lbs. butter.
GEORGE E. LAPHAM. . 8. St. Johns. Mich.

 

 

Purebred Registered

I1 OLSTE IN CATTLE
_ The Greatest Dairy Breed

‘ ‘ Sand for FREE Illustrated Booklet:
Holstein-Fried“. Alum. Box [64. Brnttleboro.Vt-

Young Holstein Bulls Smith?

very choice and very cheap, quality considered.
Long Beach lFarm. Augusta, (Kalamazoo .00.) Mich.

REGISTERED HOLSTEIN CATTLE—Bulls all
‘ HOId. Herd headed by Hengervcld (loin Pietertje
LOYFD F. JONES. H. F. D. 3. Oak GroveiMioh.

 

 

 

 

 

YPSILANB FARMS . BUM. .t-CALVES.

Choiooet Ronni to. Dot 1 d H l -
«0.00 a. notioo omciaitfiatnwfi”: ie'aifafi‘i.
COLE BROTHERS. Ypsilanti. Michigan.

JERSEYS AND nunod amssvs
FOR SALE.

A few high class boars from such champion boars as
Orion Chief. Instructor, and King of 1 linois. Also
8 cows and heifers.

a ew bred sows. Jersey bull .
BROOKWATEII FARM. Mill ARBOR, MICK, II. F. B. 7.

ATTENTION!

On account of inability to secure more acreage.
Ilil\'lll;.{ my?) acres all set to fruit. I will dispose] of
my herd oI TECHNICALLV Pure SI. Lambert Jerseys.
at. a 'normal price. For further particulars write to

WAN SWANSON. Conistock Park. Mich.

lillie Farmstead JERSEYS

Bulls ready for service, also bull calves and heifer
calves. Cows all in yearly test. Satisfaction-guaram
teed. COLON C. LILLIE. Coopersvflle. Mich.

MARSTON FARM—JERSEY CATTLE.
T. F. MARSTON. Bay City. Michigan.
JERSEY cimt azaleas;“easing;6:13;
write. 0. A. TAGGETT. II. No. 1. Caro. Mich.
FOR SAL ‘352536’1i253.1.‘3.ii‘a3'li-§‘fiii..r‘f.’f.iii-r;-

one year. F. W. NOT’I‘EN. Grass Lake. Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERSEY Bull Calves,'2 to 8 mos. old, Sirod by a Grand son of
r linp, interested Prince and from cows that produce from
400 to 500 lbs. Butler in one year. A. Newman, Mariette, Mich

FOR SALE—Riga Jersey Bull, 18 mo. old.

dam. Price $75. 0. As? hRIfl'IIlLrog‘legigii.“filler?
JERS

BUTTER BRED mEYinjé‘Ls

CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM.
Silver Creek. Allegan County. Michigan.

JERSEY BULLS. 8;} Sift...” iii". ”£23333. walk
heifers. s. B. EASON. STURGIS. MICHIGAN
RED pOLLED—Choitie lot. of fgmnles any
. l .

J. M. CHASE a sofigfifiiiyiuigiugaiiis

Bulls & Heifers for sale. all re ' t .
Red POIICII ed. State Fair winners. [grate
WELLS PARISH it SONS. R. No. 1. Allendale, Mich.

RED roman BULLS FOR SALE-gins:

strains. JOHN BERNER dz SON. Grand Ledge, Mich.

Milkin Strain of Shorthiirnli“Three "0“"! ““5
for an e. WARNER BROS. Alaifign: fN‘Ilvch‘i‘geiitiie.r8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOUR Scotch and Scotch_Topped Bulls and females:
right sort and right. _rices. W. B. McQUILLAN,
(Successor to John M. iehbeck). Chilson, Michigan.

FOR SALE—10 Reg. Shorthorn Bulls.

Reds and Bonus, 12 to 2i
months old Scotch and Scotch-top ed, $75 to $100
each. BIDWELL s'roox FARM. ecumseh. Mich.

IIIIIIY BIIEB SHBBIHBHII ‘th iéllifilf‘iogéi‘iiéi

Cash or good note. J. B. HUMMEL. Manon. Mich.
SHEEP.

Oxford Down Sheeg‘igfiggafififlfifig E} 2:92
for me. I. n. WATERB RY. Highland. Mlohinnn.

 

 

 

 

 

' JUNE 1. 1912.

Bag. Ilamliiiuillolai‘v‘”sh if: “m °“‘i32§fi.°—°i‘§“uiié§

w rice.-
E. Monica. on small. a’nd M? U. R. J. Q. A. 000K.

FOR SALE"E§§$p’cfl3mI. ”$3 “fmiiafiiatls‘f

 

well-bred. registered Shro shire rams. two years

old. J. W. SLATER, _ reverse City. Mich.

 

 

HOOS.

 

I I _Y ’ ’
times and Victortas 3.231% $932.? fii’afipiéli
boar. Priced to move them. M. T. tory. Lowell. lch.

—- S . B '
BEIIIISIIIIIES EX"... °§§eed°ifi°rmi§iistiflifiiigéilgi
IO .

Farmer Prices A. A. PA’I‘TULLO. Deckerville.

BERKSHIRE

t'erred.

 

 

VVenned 2gigs either sex $15-
two for$ ; bred gilts $35: bred
‘ sows $50. re istered and trans-
Excellent breeding. C oice individuals.
. C. COREY. New Haven. Michigan.

 

REK'SHIRES—Z fancy gilts, bred. at. 835. Boers
.servtouble a e, [Fiend up. Am booking orders for
spring pigs. E mhurst Stock Farm, Almont, Mich.

 

' —A few choice youn sows
Improved clIGSIGr Whllas bred for late March 3 April
furrow. Also three young boars. cheap, to close them
out). W'. 0. WILSON, Okcmos, Mich. Both phones.

 

I. C's Special Prices on spring pigs and service nialo's,
0 also fall pigs 300 to pick from. Shipped on approval.
ROLLENlMG VII-1W STOCK FARM, Cass City. Michigan.

 

o I c SWINE-Males weighing 200 lbs. each. Also
- I - a. few very choice gilts. bred for June far-
row. Geo. P. Andrews. Dansvllle. Inghnm 00., Mich.

 

o I 0 Extra choice bred gilts. service hours
.' 'l l and spring pigs. not akin from State
Fair Winners. Avondale Stock Farm. W'ayne. Mich.

 

0 l C’s—All ages. growthy and large. sows bred.
- 0 Males ready, 100m select. from. Attractive
prices on young stock. Jump, Munith. Mich.

Of'll‘lill‘t'll and April furrow

’
00 I. C s slit mod on a iproval or c. 0. d'
OTIS GREENMAN, R. «I. ellevtu‘, iaton (30., Mich-

 

 

0 I C’s—I have some very fine and growthy last
- - fall pigs. either sex, males ready for ser-
airs not. akin. OTTO B. SOHULZE,
ich.. half mile west. of depot.

vice now.
NashVille.

OUR Imp. Chester Whites and Tamworth swine won
2451:“ at Fairs in 1011. Service boars. also sows bred
for spring farrowpf either breed that. will please you
in quality and price. Adams Bros. Litohfleld. Mich.

 

O I c swine and. Buff Rock cockerels of
I I I right: typie. best of breeding. price way
down for quick sale. . D. SCOTT. Quimby. Mich.

Choice sprin is. by “Frost's

0. l- C. Challenger" (‘ZEBIIIlgWrite for rices.
GLENWOOD STOCK FARM. Zeeland. Lgich.
uality. Service boars filts.

0 I cts of superior
- . spring pigs. 0 akin pairs. Also Bah ock
eggsfilfl) per la. red Nickel. R. .1, Monroe, Mich.

O. I. C.—0rders Booked For Sprigaligs.

C. J. THOMPSON. Rockford. Mic

 

 

 

 

‘Kf Write me for
o. I, C. 5 IN “(30 on Spring
Pigs, pairs and trioa. not akin. ave a. number
of sex-Vice males of good type. Write me describing
of )our wants. A. J. GORDEN. R. No. 2 lg”, Mich.

 

' UBOC~JERBEY boars for sale I’nuu such sixes us

Star Wonder and Mo's 00" from Chief Col. Fall
pruof like 1» ' _Rewinnble prices and satisfac-
tion guarantee . o fiMchcoll. North Star, :‘III'I‘,

Duroc Jerse s’fiiliz."’§‘l,.~'t.‘fg‘iilltfmi
pay the express. J. H. ANGHART. Lansing, Mich.
DUROG JERSEYS‘v‘sgtnilf‘J'Boii’r‘é‘.

ready for service. Prices right. for 10 days. Write or
come and see J. C. BARNEY. Goldwater. Mich.

SERVICE BOARS .D.... M... for

. . sale and Fall pigs.
(either sex) sired by W '8 Ch ice Rule No. 30795. Prices
reasonable. Write R. G. VI IAN, B. 4. Monroe. Mich.

 

 

 

 

—s B .l d
Iluroc Jurseys For Sale .33“§°.t.§’“in§§°.ii‘ti‘§§
sex. Pairs not: akin. M. A. BEAT. O emns. Mich.

BIG PGLAND-CIIINA SPRING PIGS

from large Hires now ready to ship. either sex. at
'0 EACH SEND IN YOUR
0 ORDER A’l‘ ONCE.

ALLEN BROS. PAW PAW. MICII.

CLOSING our-Bums

POLAND CHINAS.
Bears—We’ve about 20 big honed fellows left of fall
fitrrmv,weighing 150115. not I'at,ready for service. at $12
and 815 f. o. b. One. big yearling at. $25. 2 Jeri-toy bulls
ready for service 32'). J. (l. Butler. Portland. Mich.

LARGE TYPE P C ~Largest in Michigan. Pins
0 . from mammoth Hires and
sows. Weigh 160 to 1751119. at. 4 months. My motto——
“Not. how cheap but. how ood." Will pay ex~
pent-tea of those who come an do not. find what I
advertise. W. E. LIVINGSTON. Par-ma. Mich.

POLAIIIIII CIIINA _iiiifierggg‘a' 2.1.1 2‘51?» sii’éfi.‘

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

 

 

 

 

 

' —Bred from largo type. Stock
Poland Chlnas all 3 es. both sexes. at Farmers
prices. W. J. HAGELS AW. Augusta. Michigan.

 

BIG TYPE Poland China. fall and Spring pigs, sows
bred, Dairy bred Shorthorn bulls and
calves. Prices low. ROBERT NEVE. Pierson, Mich.

- bred for sirin lit.-
15 Poland CIlllla SGWS tors. Williihi linen.
priced to sell. “'M. VVAFFLE. Goldwater, lit-.11.

_. ' l d t’ ’ -
POLINB BHIIIIS $335233? i171DI’JJ‘YS‘titiiriii'ij
L. W. BARNES &. SON, Byron. Shittwassoo (‘o.. Mich.

 

 

 

Big I‘vpe P. C. Saws llffiii. $3.332?

GOD & SON. Sallno. Mlchln‘nn.

 

-* 3‘) HI )WI‘I and (III/1‘8
WIUIG‘IOOI H0 8 Ilrwl. Alsopiganotnkin.
Boers all ages. G. (1. fl HIGHLUW. Ada. Ohln.

FBI! SALE—~Y0rkshlre Gill—35.2? 5°...‘S‘if
WATERMAN do WA'I‘ERMAN. .
Meadow Land Farm. Ann Arbor. Michigan.

Lillie Farmstead YORKSHIHES.

Boers for spring service. A few bred sows. Also
sows bred for August. and September fan-ow. Pairs
and III-3311M akin. Satisfaction guaranteed.

LON C. LILLIE. Coopersvllle. Mich.

 

 

 

When writing to adver-
tisers please mention the
Michigan Farmer.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

JUNE 1, 1912.

 

 

PRACTICAL SCIENCE.

 

 

 

NUTRITION STUDIES.

BY FLOYD W. ROBISON.

(Continued).

The object, of course, of the introduc-
tion of food into the animal system is that
it may be later transformed into a form
of energy with which the animal organ-
ism may perform some function. This
energy may take a variety of forms. It
may take the form of the energy of mov-
ing, that is, of walking or running: or
it may take the form of energy of work
whereby it performs some task such as
pulling or lifting; or it may take the
form of energy which is required in the
involuntary functions of the body, such
as breathing. Then again, it may take
the form of the energy of heat which
maintains the temperature of the animal
body. “’hichevcr form of energy the
food becomes converted into, these differ-
ent forms are exactly equivalent to each
other. For oxampe, the energy used up
by the muscles in walking is exactly
equivalent to the energy of heat produced
from the destruction of the same amount
of tissue which is destroyed during,r the
muscular exertion of walking. Likewise
with lifting. or any task, or even the in-
voluntary functions of the body.
CompariSOn is Based on Heat Production.

In the study of nutrition it has become
desirable to compare different food mate-
rials on the basis of heat—energy-produc—
ing values and various expedients have,
been prOpOSt-tl and utilized for making
this comparison. Now that these various
functions are intercl'iangeable in their
values the customary method of deter-
mining their relationship has been by
determining the heat equivalents of the
food consumed. For this purpose there
has been devised an instrument known as
the calorimeter.

The Calorimeter.

In the calorimeter a certain definite
Quantity of the food material to be con-
sidered is burned so that all of the en-
ergy in that operation is transformed into
heat. The instrument is so devised that
this heat is again absorbed by a body of
watcr :wnich surrounds the calorimeter
and Which has inserted in it a very sen-
sitive thermometer whereby the slightest
increment of temperature is readily ob~
served and noted. These studies have.
led to the adoption of certain standards
of heat.

Calorie Defined.

The common standard is the Calorie,
which means the amount of heat required
to raise one pound of water through up-
proximately t‘our degrees of temperature,
Fahrenheit, or in the metric system, one
kilogram of water through one degree,
Centigrade. Inasmuch as calories in
fceding materials usually run into the
higher numbers, for convenience what
has been called the Therm is used also.
(fine, ’l‘herm is the amount of heat re«
quired to raise 1.000 lbs. of water through
four dcgrecs Fahrenheit, or 1,000 kilo-
grams of water through one degree Centi-
grade.

Example.

Now let us consider, for example, the
energy value of, say timothy hay. By
taking a definite portion of timothy hay
and burning it in the, calorimeter, there—
by determining the amount of heat given
up to the water, we would find that 100
lbs. of timothy hay containing 15 per
cent moisture would yield 175.1 'l‘licrirui
(lienry). In the same way if we should
burn in the calorimeter 100 lbs. of oat
slraw containing 15 per cent moisture,
we. would find an energy equivalent in the
form of heat of 171.0 'l‘herms (Henry).
it we should burn 100 lbs. of anthracite
coal in the same way, we should find an
cncrgy value in the, form of heat of 358.3
Therms (Henry). The fact that we may
compare feeds from their heat producing
~alucs has led to the frequent comparison
with the fuel as used in an engine.

Feed is Like Coal in an Engine.

\\'hcn coal is burned in an engine or in
a calorimeter there is a certain portion
of non—coinlnistible matter left behind,
which we term ash. In the same way in
the burning of a feed, timothy hay, oat
straw, etc.. there is a considerable amount:
of ash material lei‘t bchind. This ash, or
mineral matter has no energy producing
value and therefore in a feed the higher
the ash content of the same the less ac-
cordingly is the heat or energy producing
value of that feed. This is not .the un-
digested material but it is the mineral
matter which fulfills an important office

in the animal mechanicsm but which in
mature a’nimals finds its way ultimately
into one of the channels for the removal
of the waste matter from the body, 1. e.,
the urine.

Not All the Feed is Attacked in the Body.

Suppose, now, in the combustion of
fuel in an engine or in a calorimeter, a.
portion of the fuel escapes complete burn-
ing, then the energy or heat producing
value of that fuel is lowered by just the
amount of coal which escapes being burn-
ed. As in the animal organism, if any
of the feeding material passes through
the animal system unchanged or only
partly changed, the animal body has de-
rived less nourishment than the real val-
ue of that material will represent. Con-
sequently after the feeding stuff has been
burned in the calorimeter and its energy
producing value in the form of heat has
been ascertained, it is desirable then, in
feeding it. to animals, to ascertain how
much material passes through the system
unchanged which should be deducted
from the amount consumed so as to de-
termine the amount of energy which has
been taken into the system by the animal.
Nor is this all.

The lndigestible.

Frequently in the furnace not only will
whole pieces of fuel pass through the
grates unattackcd but also in certain
grades of fuel so much slag is present
that in the furnace this slag melts and
fuses around other particles which other-
wise might be burned. Consequently, a
considerable portion in this way escapes
bcing converted into heat. Similarly in
the animal system we find that in nearly
all feeds there is a certain proportion,
more or less variable depcnding upon the
nature of the feed, which escapes bcing
utilized, not because it is unatiackcd but
because it resists digestion. This residue
we say, thou, is indigestible. So, then, to
the ammint which passes through the
animal oxganism entirely unchanged we
must now add the portion which is undi—
gestible. This is all to be deducted from
the energy represented by the food con-
sumed, before we can determine how
much is .. aiiitbé to the animal body.

Energy of Radiation.

Now, when fuel is burned in the engine
a certain amount of the energy is utilized
in uarining the engine and a certain
amount is radiated from tho surface of
the boiler and other parts of the engine
which, of course, does not become con—
verted into steam in the boiler and is
not utilizwd on that account in the en-
gine. This we may consider to be the
amount required to keep the engine in

shape to perform work and likewise thc‘

amount used to make. available the other
heat which is transformed into real en—
crgy.

Energy of Maintenance.

\Vhen food is eaten by the animal, be—
fore it may be transformed into energy
in tho animal‘s body it must be digested
and treated in the multitudinous ways
in which it is treated in the animal body.
..-\ll this requires the consumption of en—
ergy and depending upon the nature of
the feed this (-mrgy utilized in preparing
it varies, Coma-qucntly before we can
determine the real energy availabc to the
animal body from the feed consumed we
must deduct that food for absorption.
This factor then, is added to the other
two factors, which in turn is to be do-
(lll('l0(l from the total energy of the food.
We then have illO following:

Resume.

Assuming that timothy hay is the feed
consumed, we know that, 100 lbs. of tim-
othy hay when burned in the calorimeter
art; equivalent to 175.1 'l‘hcrnis. \\'0 know.
likewise, from this previous discussion
that the animal body cannot dcrivc 173.]
thermal values from 100 lbs. of timothy
hay but there must be deducted from this
the heat equivalent of

First, the hay which may pass through
the animal system unchanged. 9

Second, the undigestible portions of the
hay; and

Third, the energy equivalent of the di-
gestion and absorption of that bay.

The remaining value we call the net
availabe energy of the hay.

Had to Return More than $150.

F. E. Moninger, Camden, Mich, who
ran a three-line advertisement two times
to advertise seed corn, writes as follows:

“We were snowed under with orders
for corn and were compelled to return
over $150 worth of orders. We had 150
bushels to offer, which only lasted two
days."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A recent pub~
lished report of
the Irish Agricul-
tural Organiza—
tion Society for the year cnding .‘l'une 30,
givcs some intcrcsting information with
regard to the development and growth of
agricultural cl'i-operutions in the Emerald
Isle. The stutisiicul summary presented
in this rcport shows that in 1910 there
were in existence 880 co—opcrativc agri—
culiurul societies in Ireland, which were
classified :is follows: .lmiry societies, 312;
sm-iciics not soparaicly regis-
icrcd, Til: agricultural sot-iciies, 105; credit
societies, 237; poultry societies, 18; home
industrial societies. 20; miscellaneous (in-
cluding bacon curing socictios) and bcc
keepers, 38; flax societies, 9; federations,
2. The total membership in all these so-
cieties nunibcrcd 94,512, while the paid
up shin-cs cztpilul uggreguted £177,824.
loan CliDliill £240,010, and an annual turn—
over in the transaction of business of
£2.58Sl,530, or ncurly $13,000,000 American
moncy. .

’l‘hc. dairy societies have the largest ag-
grcgulc numbcr of mcmbcrs, the lzirgcsi'
cupiinl and the most cxtcnsivc business
in the owncrsllip {lllfl 0pcl‘zttion of co—op-
cruilvc crcumcs'ics. The agricultural sch
i-iciies. Sibvt'lllll‘ll, transact a variety of
businoss which (lcpcnds very much upon
local conditions. Some of thcsc. organi-
zzilious urc crcciing stores for business
purposes, so us to be able to supply their
:ncmbcrs' rcouircmcnis, while others
make the puichase of the most expen-
sivc kinds of muchincry, the same to
bc hircd Oil! to tin-ir members, their main

Agricultural CO-Opera-
" tion in lreland.

uuxiliury

business.

’l‘hcrc has bccn a measure of affiliation
with what is known as the Irish Agricul-
tural \i'liolesnlc Society, although the
volume of (Ni—cpcrutivc selling is admit—
tcdly very smull in compuriSon to the pos—
Sibillties along this line. The credit so-
ciciios nrc organized on similar lines as.
those of othcr countries heretofore dc,—
scribed. although interest rates have ncv-
er been kcpt at such a low point, it hav-
ing been found impracticable in many
cases to support the organizations on an
interest chai'gc of five per cent, but has
been found that in many cases six per
cent is a sufficiently low rate of interest
to conduct the operations of the organi-
zation and accumulate a small surplus
against losses.

The poultry keepers’ societies are ad-

mittedly inefficient in promoting the pro-

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THE MICHIGAN FARMER.
tied in western Michigan to fix up a. lit-
tle. To this end a. barn painting cam-

ductivity of this industry and recommen-
dations for their betterment are made in
this report. The other societies of dif-
ferent kinds are not sufficientlynumerous
to merit special mention, but it would
appear that the- Irish Organization Society
Limited, so-called, the funds for the cou-
duct of which are derived partly from
fees contributed by affiliated societies and
partly by subscriptions and other small
sources of income, is doing a good work
in promoting the growth of agricultural
co-opcration in Ireland.

In the last issue
Bean Growers Should of the Michigan
Heed Warnings. Former
an article in
which the writer urged bcan growers to
make the some careful germination test
of their seed beans this year which is
conceded to bc nccessary with corn, and
desirable with other form seeds. Since
the publication of that article a Simllili‘
caution has been issucd by the Michigan
Experiment Station. In a. circular, of
which Professor Shoesmith is the uuthor.
bcan growers are cautioned particularly
against planting beans that are partly
discclored. Many tests of beuns show-
ing no discoloration have resulted in a
low gcrmination, probably due to the fact
that they were subjected to freezing
weathcr before they were thoroughly dried
out owing to the unusually wet weather
which prevailed during bcun harvest last
your. Like corn and other seeds, some
bcons may germinate which do not make
u Vigorous grt'nvth; these plants seldom,
if ever, make a satisfactory crop.

No commercial bean growcr should
plant his bean crop this year without
making a careful germination test in or—
der to securo a good stand of healthy
plants. Also, seed that is free, from an~
iiiracnose and other fungus diseases
should be sccured if possible, and if the
crop should be troubled with this disease,
which is commonly called rust by beau
growers, sccd should be secured for next
ycar’s piunting which is free from the
disease, chn if it is necessary to select
ncztlthy pods by hand at harvesting time.

This warning with regard to making a.
germination lost of beans has been issued
in season to save the bean growers of the
suite many thousands of dollars if it is
gcncraily observed.

In a recent circular

The Quality of Im- issued by the Uni-
ported Seed. ted States Depart-
ment of Agricul-

ture, atlcntion is called to the work of
the sccd laboratory of this department in
tho examination of many lots of forage
plant seeds imported into the United
Slatcs from foreign countries during 1911,
muny of which were of low vitality and
high wccd seed content.

For instance, the analysis of 18 lots of
secd of alsikc clover, red clover, white
clover and sand vetch amounting to 225.-
780 pounds showed a content of pure seed
of only 44.9 per cent, 64.2 per cent, 51.2
per cent and 23 per cent respectively in
the consignment, while the germination
ran from 30.5 per cent to 77 per cent. 0:1
account of this poor quality and low ger—
mination test the actual cost per cwt. of
thc seed that germinated was $44.35 for
:ilsike clover, $34.66 for red clover, $111.86
for while clovcr and $23.29 for sand
vcich, which made the cost of Sccd from
two to four limes the market price for
seed of prime quality.

Jilxuminniions of sccd of alsike and red
clovcr importcd from Canada during 1911
showed that approximately onc-half was
uusalobic for seeding purposes in that
country, the seed control not there pro—
hibiting the sole of seed when more than
a prescribed number of noxious weed
seeds are found to the pound. One lot
of alsike contained less than 50 per cent
of pure seed, and this gave a germina-
tion test of only 15 per cent, which meant
that only 71,1. per cent. of the entire bulk
was aisike seed of good germinating quai-
ily. Something of the danger of introduc-
ing noxious weeds in such seed will be
seen when it is stated that this particu—
lar lot of seed contained approximately
135,000 weed seeds per pound.

This is another forcible illustration of
the. fact that home—grown seeds are bet-
ter than imported seeds or seeds which
are purchased in the general market for
farm planting, and every farmer should
make provision for growing his own seeds
or secure them from some reliable source.

The Western Mich—
igan Development
Bureau, which has
been conducting an
active “Remain in Michigan” campaign,
proposes to broaden out this kind of work
and urge those who are permanently set-

For Community Bet-
terment.

appeared,

paign is now being started by the or-
ganization as a beginning point in the
“fixing-up" program and everyone will
be urged to paint his barn, and if he can
afford it put on a few trimmings. This
sort of a campaign will undoubtedly be
productive of good results in the better-
ment of the appearances of a good many
farms throughout the territory covered
by this organization.

There is no doubt that it pays to keep
farm buildings well painted as a means
of preserving the material of which they
are constructed and prolonging their pe-
riod of usefulness, to say nothing of
the large degree of satisfaction which
will be derived from their improved ap-
pearance. Good business judgmcnt on
the part of every farmer would make a
campaign of this sort unnecessary, yet
there are many of us who need prompting
in the making of improvements of this
kind which are too often put off from
year to year when they are needed at
once. Any campaign for community bet-
terment is deserving of the support of all
the people of the community in which it
is undertaken.

Not a. little uncer-
tainty remains as to
what may be the
final result of the
efforts to secure an adequate parcels post
law during the present session of con-
gress. As before noted, the post office
appropriation bill contained a clause pro-
viding for an experimental parcels post
on rural mtiil routes, to which a tempo-
rury makcshift parcels post was added
pending the report of a committee to be
crcutcd for the investigation of the entire
pioposition. The post office bill including
these clauses passed the house after a.
long debate and is now before the senate.
l’arccls post on rural routes, as provided
for in the bill, contemplates the carrying
of packages of not more than 11 pounds
in Weight at a, rate of five cents for the
first pound and one cent per pound for
such additional pound. These packages
at the rates above named, to be handled
only on rural routes from one point to
another on the same route. The general
purccls post provision of the bill simply
provides for the extension of the- inter-
national postal union rates on packages
handled in the domestic mails. The limit
of weight of such packages shall not ex-
ceed 11 pounds and the rate provided for
in the bill is 12 cents per pound between
all points in the United States.

So for it has been impossible to get any
line on what action the senate may take
with regard to these provisions. but it is
entirely probable that the matter may go
to a conference between the two houses,
whcn an effort will be made to increase
the efficiency of the parcels post clause
by interested 'membcrs of the lower house.
It is, perhaps, to be regretted that this
legislatiOn came tip as a. factor in the
general post office appropriation bill rath-
er than as a separate measure, when it
could have bccn threshed out on its mer-
its independently of other considerations
such as are included in the general bill.
It is apparent, however, that some meas-
ure of parccis post legislation will be
enacted by tho present congress, and
even though it is not as broad in scope
as might be desired by the friends of the
parcels post idea, it will at least prove an
onicring wedge for the later introduction
of a general parcels post which will be
adequate to the nerds of the country.

Parcels Post Legis-
iation.

In a recent issue
reference w a S
mode to the gen-
eral appreciation
among men of all classes of the fact that
profitable agriculture means general pros—
pcrily in the state and nation, and thus
prove a direct benefit to the business in
v-xhich they may be engaged. Reference
was made to the work which has been
done by businevSS men and organizations
to impress farmers with the necessity of
making an car test of their seed corn
this year, and the good which will doubt-
less rcsult from that work.

Another example of such appreciation
which may result in an even grcutcr ben-
efit in one farming community is the ac-
tion taken by a local bank in one of South
Michigan’s prosperous counties, which
has published for the benefit of its pa-
trons a booklet on “Alfalfa and its Cui-
mre in Allegan County,” which gives the
experiences of a number of farmers in
that county who have successfully grown
this crop, and describes the cultural
methods which have been successfully
employed in its growth. This is an ex-
ample of business co-Operation which

Profitable Agriculture
Means Prosperity.

JUNE; 1, 191-3, ,

goes .a. step further than that advocated

by our correspondent. whose plea for gen-

eral co-operation for a greater Michigan
was commented upon in the last issue.

HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.

\

National.

An official aeroplane mail route between
Cliffdale and Lynn, Mass, has been au-
thorized by the post office department to
continue from May 30 to June 1. The
aviator for the position has not been se-
lected.

\Vholesaie prices for prime cuts of beef
have again been advanced.

The largest judgment ever ordered
against an individual by the supreme
court of the United States was decreed
Monday, when Albert S. Bigelow, of Bos-
ton, was ordered to pay $2,100,000 and in—
tercst, which amounts in all to about
$2,500,000.

Samuel M. Lemon, a prominent business-

man and politician of the state, and a.
resident of Grand Rapids, died there on
Monday.

The state school for the blind, located
at Lansing, was burned on the morning of
May 22. .The fire was caused by the
building being struck by lightning. At
the time of the fire there were housed in
the building 325 pupils, all of whom were
saved.

The records of the Detroit police de-
partment indicate that during the past
seven months 50 automobile-s have been
reported stolen.

The streams of the Saginaw Valley
were swelled to overflowing of their
banks by heavy rains throughout that
section last week. Considerable property
was destroyed by the high water,

The stalling of an automobile on the
tracks of an clectric line neur Martins-
villec, 1nd., resulted in four persons being
killed. The victims were the occupants
of the automobile.

Among the features of Cadillaqua week
at Detroit, will be u beautiful pageant
representing the history of the city.

The racing automobiles of America,
France, Italy and Germany will try for
first place in the 500 mile race at Indian-
apolis on Decoration Day.

Dr. F. D. Lcete, pastor of Central
Methodist Church of Detroit, has been
made Bishop by the general conference in
session ilt Minneapolis. Seven other bish—
ops were also elected for this highest
Office of the church. They are: Homer
C. Stuntz, New York; T. S. Henderson,
New York; W. O. Sheppard, Chicago; N.
Luccock. Kansas City; F. J. McConnell,
(lrccn Castle, Ind; R. J. Cooke, New
York; \V. P. Thirkfield, \Vashingion, D. C.

The regents of the University of Mich-
igan have appropriated $1,230.000 for the
work of that institution during the com-
ing year.

The state railroad commission is.hold-
ing a session at Grand Rapids to consider
the weighing of cars, by the railroad..com-

panics, the present system appear' .10

be out of favor with the shippers.‘
Perelgn. ‘

It is announced through the rebel head-
quarters at Chihuahua that the rebel
forces under Gen. Arguemedo captured
'l‘orreon.

By special order of President Taft two
cariortds of explosive were permitted to
be shipped from El Paso to mining dis-
tricts in Mexico. Rebels, however, cap—
tured the cars before they reached their
destination whereupon the special order
was rescinded.

Eighty persons were killed in a burning
theatre at Villaraci, Spain. The fire was
caused by the explosion of a cinemato—
graph.

A German warship squadron will visit
this country early next month.

The revolt of the Negroes in Cuba is
growing. Already the government has
been forced to place 3.000 troops in the
field against the Negroes who are- burn-
ing and pillaging unprotected parts of the
island. Reports indicate that much prop-
erty, especially sugar mills, has already
been destroyed by tho Negroes. The
United States government is rushing war
ships to southern ports in order to be
ready at any time to go to the assistance
of Americans and their property in case
such help is needed. President Gomez is
protesting against the action of the gov—
ernment in sending the ships. stating
that he is able to command the situation.

An observatory has bcen established
near the crater of Kilauea, a volcano of
the Hawaiian Islands, by the Massachu-
sctts Institute of Technology.

Dockmen who are out on strike in Lon-
don, Eng., marched through the streets
of that city Sunday, 150.000 strong. There
is some talk to the effect that electricians
will walk out because of their own griev-
ances and also to aid the dockmen in
their effort to secure better wages and
conditions of labor.

:4. :72 .

 

Prizes for Junior Corn Growers.
The Michigan Corn Improvement Asso-
ciation has recently unnounccd its de—
cislon to discontinue the awarding of

prizes, other than trophies, ribbons or
certificates, to exhibitors in the senior
class. The junior class will comprise

three sections, one admitting boys and
girls between the ages of 16 and 20 years,
another admitting thOSc between 12 and
16 years of age and the third admitting
all under 12 years. Each of these sec—
tions will be represented in the competi-
tion for the sweepstakes award. "\Vith
many valuable prizes already assured, it
is planned to so arrange the awards that
each boy or girl entering an exhibit will
receive a prize of not less than $1. School
commissioners in the various counties are
co—operatlng with the Association in
bringing this opportunity to the attention
of all public school pupilS- Sending names
to Secretary J Bradley. Augusta,
Mlch., will insure receipt 01’ CODies of the

prize list as soon as it is ready for (113-.

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LITERATURE
POETRY
HISTORY an?
IN FORMATION

 

 

 

  

{Ute FARM BOY
an? GIRL
SCIENTIFIC an?
MECHANICAL

    

 

 

 

 

This Magazine Section forms a part of our paper twice a month. Every article is written especially for it, and does not appear elsewhere

 

to take up a residence in Macedonia,

the ever-turbulent province of Tur-
key-in-Europe, a most vital factor
for our consideration at the very outset
of our planning, would be, what religion
we should openly adopt. \Ve would be re-
quired to affiliate ourselves with the
Christian or Jewish religion, on the one
hand, or the Mohammedan on the other.
The differences between these will regu-
late completely the mode of life to be

IF it were our fortune, or misfortune,

pursued. Possibly the life of the Greek
Christian peasant in the Ottoman do-
mains is the more picturesque, if the

least to bc. coveted from a political view-
point, of all.
If of this muchly-persecuted race we

 

 

 

 

 

A Greek of Salonica.

should find our residence in some little
village, for in the south of Europe people
do not liVe upon their farms, bttt in vil-
lages. Each morning men, women and
children go out, in merry troupes, to work
the fields.

Only the oldest woman of the house-
hold remains behind, preparing the din-
ner and bringing it out to the workers in
the. field at the nooning. In seasons of
heavy crops even she will be impressed
in the fields and then the simple luncheon
is taken along at sun-up and the town
sees nothing of its peasantry until night.
Riding through a Qhristian village of

PEASANT LIFE IN MACEDONIA.

By FELIX J. KOCH.

 

 

 

The American Consulate at Salonica.

Macedonia in mid-summer one can often
imagine himself in a deserted hamlet.
Only the iamlet is curiously different
from those in other sections of Europe.

Take the town of Gradobor for exam-
ple. \Ve come to it by way of a country
pike, filled with ruts, which narrows sud-
denly into a. thin, sadly-cobbled lane,
covered ankle-deep with mud. At either
side thick rock walls rise, without end,
it would sccm. 'J‘hc continuation of
hOuse—walls, leading from dwelling to
dwelling, enclose the little yards behind
with a veritable rampart. One rides in
('onseqticncc, as between walls alone. 0n
the, street side the dwellings have no
windows, in' order that the invader may
not enter by such a passage. \Vherc
there are exceptions to this rule. the lit-
tle pane is set high up in the wall and is
extremely narrow.

'\\'ithal that our house rises directly
from the roadside, entrance to it is
through a small, half—hidden doorway in
a wall leading into the garden. This
yard is usually very dirty, rubbish heaps
littering the area between the few out-
buildings. ’l‘hcre is neither garbage nor
ash barrel, but as wastes accumulate
they are tossed into the streets, where
the hungry packs of dogs, the saviours
of the Turkish Empire, gnaw away the

 

 

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A Typical Street in a Macedonian Village. The Riders Constitute a Greek Band.

last trace of things eatable‘, and the rest
remains for the mud to slowly cover, or,
in seasons of drought, for the dust to
settle upon.

The village lies at an elevation of 700
meters over the, sea, There rises behind
it a protective mountain chain. upon
which each family has its vineyard sup-
plying it with the wine which is here an
essential to everyday life. “'atcr is an
item of purchase over the Balkans and
“IMO is fi'cipitntly decidedly cheaper.
Further. the Sultan's tithc—gathcrers ex-
pect each household to turn over a cer—
tain amount of wine each fall, and it be-
hooves the Christian peasant to have this
ready at the appointed season.

The village folks build their houses in
conformity with a style of architecture
centuries old, and this includes a veranda
overhanging the garden. reached by a
flight of wooden stairs. from the flagging.
These, exterior stairs are easily defend—
ed in time of siege, and are quite the
thing in the Levant. On the porch are
kept mangoes and corn ripening, for these
are the staples of life. Built tip under
the slate roof, and reached from the por-
tico by a. low door, is a loft for storage.
Below it is the living-room, the floors of
earth. the ceiling of Wooden ptinchcon and
the walls are crudcly plastered. lly one

wall stand some bottles and suspended
from pegs or nails are some greens to
dry. There are two chairs. a bench and
a. table, the latter holds a few glasses.
and if it were the winter time, when
there is no work outdoors, the men folk
would be sitting about idling away their
time. If especially industrious they Would
take out the spinning wheel and do a
shift of work. but the clothes worn last
very long, and there is no need foi extra
labor. Every household spins and wcavcs
what it needs and only that amount, for
thcy could not dispose of a surplus if
they had any. They take the “col from
their OWn sheep, the hides from the
goats, and upon these work with thread
dyed by home-made dyes, and beads

 

 

 

 

 

A Macedonian of the City.

bought on the rare visit to the city. EV-
crytliing is of homc- production in a Greek
village in Turkey.

if the weather grows hot, a. dark, low
hall takes one to a rear portico, where
thcrc are a couple of benches, and where
huge, ilillllt"-\\'0V(‘Il inattings, used also
as wagon covers, is kept curled. 'l‘here,
shaded by an apple tree at the creek side,
work may be continued. Then; is certain
to be more peppers and tomatoes and
mangoes here, and possibly a bouquet of
zinnias, picked from the little flowcr-bed
in the garden. Four tinics a day lllt‘tli‘S
are prepared, for the ircasanlry rise vci'y

 

 

 

 

 

Type of Greek Girls Found In the Villages of Macedonia.

 


620 t8)

early. (2200 a. m. oftentimes, from May
to September), and must have their
luncheon that many times.

Bread and peppers. peppers and bread,
is the unchanging menu, and it does not
take long to make ready. Meat is rare,
it costs 10 cents the kilogram, and the
most a peasant will earn in the summer
is 30 cents a day, while the winter aver-
age of remuneration comes to but 3%,
Out of this he must save..iirst of
all, to pay an extortionate tithe. The tax
collector has bought the taxes of the dis—
trict from the Turk and he will extort
what he can. Ry tampered weights and
measures he takes more than his due and
if the peasant complains he delays collec-
tion until the greater part of the crop
had spoiled in the field. Then he levies
upon the original harvest. Secondly, the
peasant must save for the church, for in
every village there is the good, black—
robed priest who must be supported, for
the Turks do not keep tip any church but
the Mohammedan. The priest is the vil—
lage father, he enters the homes unbid—
den and is a welcome guest at all times.
The little ones and the adults. on seeing
him, come running to kiss his hand, and
to receive his blessing. Thirdly. the peas-
ant must lay aside something for the
war chest. the one and only way to keep
peat-t- for themselves in this saddest of
lands.

Some day, while working iii the fields
outside town. a cloud of dust will be seen
on the turnpike and a band of horsemen
swoop down, shooting right and left, not
caring who they hit and intimidating ev—
eryone. Christians are forbidden to car-
ry arms in the Sultan’s domains and so
are (let'cnsriess. They are ordered to pay
over blackmail at once and to swear
themselves no longer (lreek Christians.
but of the Bulgar t‘hurch, and this tin?
der penalty of death. Then, when the
powers interfere in Macedonia. it will
seem that the vast majority of the popu-
lation is Hulgar and the country will be
given to (‘zar Feidinand. \Vith this pros—
pect before them they usually yield.
There is really slight difference in the
faith, beyond one owing allegiance to the
TCxarch at Sofia and the other to the
Metropolitan at Constantinople.

But the money. too, must be given and
with it they depart. Tomorrow a band
of their own late co-religionists will re-
peat 't‘ne indignity, murdering the men

cents.

THE MICHIGAN .FIARMER.

and dishon'oring the women until they
have forced them back into the fold.
Then the Turkish troops come in to put
dOWn the disturbance, pillaging and or-
dering the unfortunate inhabitants to
tell who perpetrated the trouble. If they
do so, they may be certain of dire ku-
klux vengeance. If they do not, or if in-
formation be lacking and the Turks think
them concealing it, they, too, will take
a hand at extermination. So the peasant
lives a life of continual fear.

Some of the people in this village of
2,000 souls. (230 families), are a bit better
off than are the ordinary workmen. In
their living—rooms there are little chim-
neys rising from the earth, with a man-
tel shelf, containing some meager trink—
ets about. There will be an iron bed-
stead, too, with red blankets and two pil-
lows, the bed is, of course, never
“made." There will be a rack on which
the family’s extra clothing is tossed, and
there are two cubby closets in the wall
for the inevitable beaker of coffee. A
rag carpet and a chair come also into the
inventory. Heavy iron bars are set across
the windows so that the light streams
between, as in a prison. At ceiling cen-
ter there is a hood for the lamp which is
used in early evening. At the door are
left the clog—shoes, for why wear them
out by keeping them on when inside,
where one can go barefoot with quite as
much comfort.

To this cozy room there comes, from
the street below, the tinkle of the bells
of the long-horned goats, driven by the
village herd boys. \\'hen the young herd—
er comes in he may be sent to the tavern,
a dark and gloomy place. for a draught
of wine, if the supply has given out.
Then, with peppers and bread. served
on tin platters, they have a feast, indeed,
Their joys are as few as their sorrows
are many. They live a life of work and
tear and then enforced idleness. “hen
the sun is right they slave from sunrise
till dark out in the fields. “'hen the
cruel winter comes, they are forced to
idle. On Sunday they attend church and
then in the summer time go to the fields
to work, for in these lands the peasants
know no Sabbath observance. They must
have their coffee and tobacco at all times
for they are in the l'lalkans, and with
them one should be. content. Thus is the
hum—drum life of the Christian farmer of
Macedonia.

 

 

 

The Mission of the Fresh Air Kiddies.

By Pearle White M’Cowan.

“This is Walton. You get off here you
know. Come on, Mt help you." said a
big-voiced, kindly looking man, as he
reached to the rack for the small girl‘s
bundle, and stooped to lift the pale—faced
toddler at her side. “No," he answered,
as the git“; opened her mouth to speak,
“the conductor isn't coming. They've
had a little accident-vbrakemau's broken
his leg, l believe#and the conductor's
pretty busy just now. so I told him ['3
help you youngsters off."

“All right. there you are. That must
be your woman th-r yonder in the car-
riage." he laughed good humoredly a mo—
ment later as be deposited the, baby up—
on thc walk and handed Jane her bundle,
bestowing a kindly pat upon her shoul-
der. Then, whistling, he turned, mounted
the stairs and entered the car again, his
one backward look entirely satisfying
him for it revealed the said lady lean-
ing forward and smiling pleasantly at the
children.

“Bet she'll give 'em a good time,” he
soliloquizcd. “She looks kindly."

Two seconds later the train was pull—
ing rapidly out from the little station.
They were rushing the wounded brake-
man on to medical attendance, and spent
just as little time as possible at this
small wayside station. Possibly five min-
utes later they slowed down and paused
for the brief space of a moment at VVal-
ton Junction. “Queer proposition. VVhat‘d
they stop here for? Thought they were
in a hurry," mused the genial drummer
audibly as they began to gather steam
again. “Nobody got off, but the fellow
in that buggy that looked as though he’d
been expecting somebody.” And it never
once sailed through the man’s good—na-
tured complacency that he might have
made a mistake.

Meanwhile the lady in the carriage at
“'alton, who had just seen her sister
aboard the train. had been somewhat
surprised at little Jane, pulling her tod-
dling brother along by the hand, who had
approached her timidly.

"Be you Miss Fletcher?" queried the
girl. her large black eyes anxiously

searching the lady’s face, while the small
youngster slunk behind the friendly shel-
ter of his sister's skirts and peered out,
shyly afraid.

“You ain‘t? Ain’t she comin'? Miss
Graham said she‘d be here,” affirmed the
girl, her eyes opening wide with appre—
hension. “VVhat'll we do if she don't
come?"

“There, there, Benjy, don’t cry,” she
comforted soothingly. “Sister‘ll take care
of you," flopping down suddenly on her
knees and tenderly folding in her arms
the little. fellow. who at mention of such
a calamity had begun to wail.

The unusual sounds attracted _the sta-

tion master'also to the scene, and finally“

by dint of considerable questioning, and
between comforting Benjy and drying his
tears on her apron, Jane told her little
story.

"\l'e're fresh air children. Miss Fletch-
er said as how she would take usi" here
she had to stoop and cuddle Benjy. whose
sobs had broken out afresh again, and
the station agent and Mrs. Grey ex-
changed meaning glances. She was a
widow, and, as the villagers were fond of
saying, “as hard as Stone and as tight as
the bark on a tree." her special eversion
being dogs and children.

“Yes, Miss Fletcher said,” began Jane
again, Benjy comforted once more, “as
how she could take two of us for one
week, and Miss Graham thought we
needed it most, count of Benijhe ain't
strong—and she said it ought to a'been
two weeks but one was bettern’n none.
But now if she don’t come after us we
won‘t have any at all. and we'll have to
go back to the- Home—and—and we ain't
even got any money to pay our fares
back,” she ended desperately, squeezing
Benjy’s hand till he tried to draw it
away.

“Oh, no, I guess you won’t. at least not
just yet,” temporlzed the lady. “You can
climb in here beside me and I’ll take you
up to Mrs. Fletcher's house,” with an-
other glance at the station master; "I
go right past there."

“Oh, can we?" murmured Jane, thank-

fulness brimming over in her expressive
eyes. And in a moment both children
were stiting beside Mrs. Grey and they
were clattering cheerily out into the
broad open country.

Little Jane chattered incessantly, point-
ing out to her small brother various ob-
jects of interest as the-y passed them.
“We used to live in the country," she
volunteered, glancing at Mrs. Grey. “Ben-
jy’s too small to remember. It was be-
fore papa and mamma die-d. Since then
we’ve been in the Home."

SomehOw as the chattering went on,
and the baby emerged from his bashful
timidness to utter little gurgling sylla-
bles of delight at the unaccustomed
scenes, there welled up in Mrs. Grey‘s
heart a great tenderness for the two lit-
tle waits so bravely seeking just one little
week of God's fresh air. She was trott-
bled, too, fearing for their reception and
care at Mrs. Fletcher’s. \Vhat could be
the woman’s object anyway, and had she
changed her mind and so not come after
them? It was not like her to be chari-
table, and with that thought Mrs. Grey
decided to tie out by the roadside, leav-
ing the children in the carriage. while
she went alone to interview Mrs. Fletcher.

“Fresh Air children? I sent for 'em to
come here and live off a me? Found ’em
at the station, did you? Said as how
I’d sent for ’em? Hum. \Vell, I didn't.
I don’t know nothin‘ about ’em. Who
sent 'em here, anyway. You don’t know.
\\'e.ll, neither do I, and they kin jest go
right back where they came from—as
quick as ever they can.” And with that
the irate woman slammed the door.

For a moment Mrs. Grey stood on the
porch undecided. It was as she feared.
There. was some dreadful mistake and
two innocent, dependent children had
been sent out here into the country where
there was no one to welcome and take
them in.

There was but one thing to do, and she
did that promptly. though with some
slight trepidation, for she was afraid John
didn‘t like children. Once or twice when
they had noted struggling young parents,
he had even said to her, with a grave
puzzling light in his eyes that she could
never quite fathom. “Now aren‘t you glad
we haven’t any children?" and she had
always laugliingly answered “Yes,"
though in her heart she knew better.

Nevertheless she walked out to the
carriage resolutely enough. “Well. kid-
dies, you're going home with me instead
of stopping here." she said briskly.
""l‘here‘s been a mis‘take and this isn’t
the Mrs. Fletcher who sent for you. \Ve
don‘t know where she is, so you can come
along to my house until we find out."

John was in the yard when they drove
up. in response to his hearty, “\\'ell,
what have you got here?” his wife ex—
plained briefly the plight of the young—
stcrs.

“Bet a cocky they ought to have gone
on to \Yalton Junction," he guessed im-
mediately. “There’s a Fletcher lives over
near there somewhere."

“Well. they're here now, and hungry
too. I expect," put in his wife, smiling
down at them, “so I‘ll just hustle round
and get dinner, and after that we'll see
what we can find out."

So the children Were ushered into the
irey's comfortable living room and told
to enjoy themselves. It was not many
minutes until Benjy, over-tired from his
trip. had succumbed to the sandman's
advances and lay peacefully sleeping on
the large commodious couch. Then Jane
turned her attention to the kitchen and
Mrs. Grey. “Can't I help you, lady?"
she queried, “Miss Graham said as how
[ was to help Miss Fletcher, and as long
as we ain’t found her, maybe I could help
you instead."

Mrs. Grey didn’t need any help, but al—
lowed Jane to follow her about. By the
time dinner was ready the two had be-
come fairly well acquainted—the little
half-starved waif of the city, and the
kindly, sweet—faced country Woman who
had never known a want. Then John
came. in and they sat down to dinner.
Somehow during the course of conver-
sation Jane told about the brakeman with
the broken leg, and the big-voiced man
who had helped them off the train, in-
stead of the. conductor whom they had
expected.

“Just as I thought," ejaculated John.
“That fellow made a mistake and put
them off“ at the wrong place, I'll warrant.”

“I'm going to ’phone over to that Mrs.
Fletcher’s right now, exclaimed his
wife, who had finished her dinner.

Then after a few moments of one—sid-
ed, and, to her interested listeners, Only
half-illuminating, conversation, she turn-
ed and faced them tragically. “It was

JUNE 1, 1912.

them,” she said. "Mr. Fletcher went to
the station to meet the children, and on
the way home his horse ran away, and
he is hurt—they don't know yet how bad
-—but they can’t have the children now,
and Mrs. Fletcher says they’ll have to
go back to the Home. Did you ever
hear of such a mix—up? And isn't it lucky
they did not go on to the Junction? They
might have been hurt, too.”

During this speech John's eyes had
been riveted upon little Jane, who sat.
her hands clasped tightly before her,
staring straight ahead. bravely trying to
wink back the tears which perslsfed in
making their appearance at this new
disappointment.

“She wants to know if we don’t want
to keep them. It’s only for a week, you
know.” went on his wife. “Says she’ll
write and tell the Society how, it is and
she's quite sure it will be satisfactory to
them. It really is too bad to send them
back without any outing——and one week
is such a little while.”

"Tell her we’ll keep 'em," he answered
roughly, rising abruptly to escape the
sight of Jane's tragic little face; then,
catching her quick tearful glance of grat-
itude, ”for two weeks,” he added gruffly.

That was the beginning of days for his
wife. She gave the children the room
just off their own—the very one that, in
the first years of her married life, she
had planned to have her own little ones
I')(‘('1l1))"St)lllelilll(‘. She loosened Jane’s
hair, which had been drawn so tight that
it must have hurt, lluffling it out about
her face and tying it with huge bows of
red ribbon which set off the lustre of her
dark eyes. Then. stooping she kissed
her, saying “I’m going to call you Jen-
nie; I like that better," and was reward-
ed by the child's beaming delight and a
tenderly impulsive, “Oh! I'm glad! That's
what mamma used to call me."

She overhauled her own wardrobe mer—
cilessly, “making things over into sweet
dainty little garments for the two. She
even went into town and purchased new
material, making it up into the prettiest
little clothes they had ever had.

She was living now—~real life—gladly
and consciously happy in her service for
these children. But back of it always
was a disquieting sense of impermanence,
the thought that it was only for two
short weeks, and that she. must help them
to snatch every moment of joy as it
came.

There came a day when, having given
Benjy a bath, she set him on a table
while she dried his soft little body and
kissed and fondled his dimpled neck and
arms and shoulders which already had
begun to take 0n new flesh and firmness.
tintil he, in an ecstasy of baby glee at the
unaccutomed caresses, leaned forward
and took her face between his two tiny
hands, gazing into her eyes with his wist-
ful winsomc baby smile. For a full mo-
ment they feasted on the love-light in
each other's eyes, so absorbed that she
did not hear her husband‘s step until.
feeling the compelling power of another’s
gaze, she turned, rosy red, to meet in his
eyes the strange look that she could nev-
er quite understand. lie turned away
abruptly, and because he spoke not a.
word she thought that he was displeased.

Almost from the first, Benjy had shown
a marked liking for her husband, climb—
ing upon his knees, unceremoniously
brushing his paper aside, rumpling his
hair, and poking interested baby fingers
down his neck and into his mouth. At
first John had effected not to notice. but
Bciijy's attentions usually grew too in—
sistent to be overlooked, so he'd throw
his paper aside, apparently regretfully,
and proceed to delight the little chap’s
heart by a good-natured frolic. At such
times Mrs. Grey often wondered.if her
husband was not enjoying it almost as
much as Benjy himself, but he’d always
look so stern when he put the child down
and left the house that she concluded it
was done simply to humor the youngster.
Several times. when he had come up from
the fields at noon or night, and the baby
had toddled forth to meet him, arms out-
stretched, she had thought she caught a
look of real joy as be tossed the young-
ster to a seat on his broad shoulder.
laughingly upturning his own face to take
the proffered kiss.

Then there was the evening when she
was called away just at dusk and had
returned to find Jennie sitting close at
John’s side, her hand clasped in his, and
Benjy’s drowsy little head’pillowed ten-
derly in the hollow of his arm while they
listened to a wonderful story of his own
“make up." Her heart gave a great
thump then. She was sure that he was
beginning to “care." but when she en-

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JUNE 1, 1912.
THE BEST MEMORIAL.

BY JOHN E. DOLSEN.
On the plinth of grand desire
Build the monument of toil.
Build it high, and ever higher
Let it tower above the soil.

Build it patiently and well;

Make it strong with careful thought.
To the ages let it. tell

How you grandly lived and wrought.

 

GETTING THEM INTERESTED.

BY P. C. Gaosn.

In the face of all that is being said
about boys and girls leaving thegfarm, is
it. not well to give a little thought to the
matter? If boys and girls go to the city,
it, must be because their interest is there.
It is human nature to go where one is
most interested, so the source of the
trouble must be a lack of interest in the
farm.

Now the question arises, what causes
this disinterest. \Ve will not blame the
boys and girls; their likings are only
what originated naturally in the course
of human nature at their age. But how
about the parents? lioes not the respon—
sibility rest largely with them?

It is simply this: The parents have
neglected to make the farm environment
one that appeals to youth. Too often a
farmer is toiling to get a. lot of acres so
as to give his son a good “start,” while
that same son is longing for a home with
a good library, a means of getting with
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Where Interest Originates.

of which he sees the city boys enjoying
while none of it dot-s he see. on the farm.

His sister. perhaps, is longing for a
chance to make some mom-y for herself.
She Would like to luiy some things to tix
up her room. She would like to have
some books to read. But she has no
money. All she does make goes to help
her father buy more land. Naturally, her
mind drifts to the city. There she sees
girls working in the factories, in the
stores, in the otliccs, getting their own
wages and having their own money to
spend. .-\nd she tells that she would like
to go there too.

Now it is only natural that boys and

girls should like these tliingsithe troubltw
is this: The parents have become so 011— }
grossed in doing well for their children'

that they have grown blind to what really
is the best for them. They look only at
accumulating acres for thcm, forgetting
wholly that youthful longings can not
feed on the thought of some day getting
a “nice thing" troni home. The parents
have forgotten that to put so much in
accumulating for the child that there is
nothing left to be used in preparing the
child to receive it, is folly.

Hero is the remedy: Cut off :1 few
acres at one end and put on a few ameni—
ties at the other. l’ut a little h-ss time

to rushing the work, and a little more
time to training the child. Put a library
in the home. Fix things up so that the
children will not be ashamed to have
their friends come to visit them. Then
begin when the children are young, to
train them. Start the little boy in with
a sheep. and see what an interest in
farming it gives him. (live the little girl
a setting of eggs, and see how she de-
lights to feed the chickens. Let them
have their money. Learn them how to
take care of it and how to do things up
in a business way. Then as they get
older provide them some way to go;
young people are bound to have their
social pleasures and in the country they
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is a man of intelligence. And you will
not need to worry about them leaving the
farm.

It is the home environment and train-
ing that gets the child interested.

WATER MUSIC.
BY KENSETT ROSSITER.

One of the most pleasing sounds in na-
ture, and one which is constantly echoing
and rc-echoing thoughts of life, is the
sound of rushing water. There is more
music in the mountain brook than in all
the great metropolitan orchestras. It
holds a note for every mood; and the
thought is not suggested alone in brooks
and rivers, but in all moving water.
What, for instance, is more suggestive of
awe and stern appeal than the stick and
drift of ocean tnlcs‘.’ And what sound do
we dare nestle so close to our hearts as
the gentle, murmuring, gurgling sound
of the brook? There is a message in the
great combch out at sea just as there is
a message in the silvered tones beneath
the winter ice artillery.

Every woodsmnn, cvcry fisherman, ev—
ery lover of nature, is familiar with these
Sounds, and although some tone (and
there are millions in every brook) may
hold its special meaning for each, it is
seldom that one reasons why these dif-
sounds. by their suggestion of
thought, produce distinct and separate
moods. The fiishcrman may follow up his
strcztm, superbly conscious or unconscious
of the happy voices of the brook; he may
stop to eat his lunch beside some water—
fall: bttt, if his mind is not too occupied
with his tishing, he will bcgin to feel the
changing of a mood. The merry, mur-
muring babble is drowned in the steady
pour of the falls. He enjoys the change
{or a little space, but, should he rctlcct,
‘he would not care to build his cabin
there. Ccaselcss falling of water is de-
pressing t0 the mind, and if depressing on
a small scale, how cxaggeratct'i would be
the effect of a falling body of water cin-
bracing the vast proportions of Niagara:

it was the ltttltan who first turned hls
brook into music. and learned how to ac—
touut for, and control, its different moods.
lle discovered the myriad sounds of \V:tt«
er flowing through the hollow tile that
are pleasant to the car, llc, too, came to
lml‘ay tli'at falling water is depressing:
but in the fountain he found the mood
reversed. The buoyant effect of a gush—
ing. bubbling tlow of water is as stimu—
lating to the mind as sunshine and happy

forth

thoughts.

in the gardens of the Villa d'l‘lsta, near
Home, have been brought together more
illustrations of these murals and fancies
than, perhaps, at any other spot in the
In days gone by thousands upon
thous'ipds of dollars \Vcre expended in
mere-ly conveying the water to the,
grounds, but it is apparent that the own—
(-rs were amply repaid for their labor and
skill, The flow reaches the estate through
an artificial channel whose banks are now
as free, as wild and as overgrown with
ferns as those of one of nature's Wood-
lttnd streams. in the garden below is a
noodsy walk, flanked by a series of carv-
cd stone troughs into which the water
drops gently with the sound of distant
hells. Here is a wattcrfall, and there a
tountain, and in an unexpected place we
find the pool, reflecting branches of trees
and passing clouds, for the eye must be
pleased as Well as the car. A little far—
tncr on are four great cement basins
hedged thickly about by cypress and
smaller trees; and, even when the wind
ripples the surface of the w~iter, the
scenc suggests peace absolute, and quiet.

it is in the gardens of the Villa d'lilsta,
too. that the ruins of the ancient water
organ may be seen. Here the water, fall—
ing in the great hollow tiles, renders a
wonderful harmony of somid, each sepa-
rate tone having been developed with
Constunmatc skill and art.

These are bttt a few illustrations of
water music but they belong in part to
a vast system, ever responding and con—
tributing to our various moods.

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THE'MISSION OF THE FRESH Atfi
KIDDIES.

 

(Continued from page 620).

tered he started guiltily, and, though both
Janet and Benjy begged for a continuance
of the story, he pleaded “chores” and left
the room abruptly. though Mary knew
full well that the chores had all been fin-
ished before she left.

And the day that Benjy was sick—just
a little childish illness—she knew she

could pull him through with a few sim-
ple home remedies, but John, half an-

. THE "'MICH'IGAN' FARMER'.‘ V

grily asserting that, never having had the
care of children she could not know how
to nurse one in sickness, ha'd persisted
in calling a doctor and hanging around
the house most of the afternoon. She
had felt sure then that he “cared,” but
when in the wee sma’ hours of morning
she had crawled into bed, after sitting
by Benjy until the troubled moans had
merged into natural peaceful slumber,
Joni‘ had wakencd and growled iritably.
“What time is it? Lucky you don’t have
to do this sort of thing regularly.” And
then Helen had gone to sleep with her
heart heavy again.

Finally the last night that the children
were to be with them came. Little Jane
mentioned the fact regretfully, and Benjy
entered a vigorous protest. "Me no want
to do back. Me doin’ to tay here,” he
atlirmed confidently.

Mrs. Grey, her heart touched, glanced
appealingly at her husband, but he only
stared moodily at the floor with a stern
and forbidding expression. liven ltitle
Benjy noticed the man’s moroseness and
forehore his usual teasing antics. So she
took them up to bed early—and stayed at
long while.

Down stairs John sat silent, still staring
moodily at the floor. By and by. noticing
his wife's continued absence, he began to
listen, and finally. hearing no sound, tip-
tocd softly up the stairs. At their head
he paused. Through the open doorway.
at the far side of the room, he could see
his wife as she sat by the side of the
sleeping children. On her face was that
peculiar rapt expression he had now and
then seen pictured on the- faces of Ma-

 

donnas. A lump seemed to rise in his,

throat. lle caught his breath.
to mind a picture he had dreamed long
ago, before he had
would be their lot to be childless.
he had hidden his disappointment under
a cloak of indifference and apparent dis-
like, and he was satisfied that Helen nev—

It brought ,

suspected that it,
“'0“, 5

cr suspected the hunger for the love of}
little children that sometimes crept into:

his heart.

Now while he watched, his:

wife. half arose, and he was surprised tot
see her hold out her arms toward thei
children pitcously, thcn stoop and kiss1
them each. not once but over and over.
again, as though she would never stop;:

and when she Stood again he caught the
longing hungry look in her eyes and—for
the. first time—he knew. She was not
being good to these little kiddies just be—
ctlttse she pitied them and thought it was
her duty. She really cared, and it was
going to hurt herA‘woefilly—when they
VVOlll €1\\'21:.' lt)ll'l()l‘l‘O\V.

in that moment John Grey’s love and
reverence for his wife became so hal-
lowed a thing that it was nigh akin to
Worship. "\Vhen they go away,” he mur-
mured, as if they could ever go. now that
he understood. With long quick strides
he. went to her, held her close, and whis-
pered huskily, “We'll keep them, darling.
They shall not go. They shall stay—and
be our very own.”

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“I did not mean that it should be done
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WHEN DAUGHTERS CRITICIZE.

Household Editorz—I wish you would
tell me through your Human Welfare
Queries, some way to correct my moth-

er’s grammar. She says “bet” for heat—
ed, and “I skum the milk,” and “know-
ed“ for “knew.” and so many other

things that I am ashamed to write. It
mortifies me almost to death and she
don’t like to have me correct hen—Miss
Fifteen.

Poor “Miss Fifteen.” and poor “Miss
Fifteen’s" mother! I do not know which
one is most deserving of pity, the girl
who is ashamed of her mother or the
mother whose daughter is ashamed of
her.

The trouble is that the viewpoint of
mother and daughter is so widely sepa-
rated. Mother knows that sensible peo—
ple, people whose opinion is worth while.
value her not fer the fine English she-
uses. but for what she can do and what
she is. She‘knows that true worth goes
deeper than words and she is carelcss in
her speech. Probably she knows better
than to use the expressions which shock
daughter, but she has unconsciously drop-
ped into the habit and is too busy keep-
ing things moving to bother to break her
habit. Possibly she really does not know
better, she may not have had the chance
to go to school that her daughter enjoys.
In either case she just can’t see things
through her daughter’s eyes.

At fifteen all girls and some boys are
hypercritical. Girls are just beginning
to compare their world with that of their
friends. Their clothes, their complexions,
their hair, their homes. everything which
is theirs comes under their critical eye,
and woe be to the parents if the things
of home do not measure up to those of
the-“other girls.‘ ” And because she is
dearer to them than anything else on
earth mother comes in for her share of
criticism. The average girl of fifteen
suffers the keenest torture if her mother
does not compare favorably with every
other woman in the neighborhood. If
mother‘s clothes are not as pretty. her
hair not as becomingly arranged, her
teeth not as even and pearly and her lan-
guage not as good as that of her chum’s
mother, the girl’s pride has been struck
a blow from which it can scarcely re-
cover.
their mothers, not because they do not
love them but because they love them so
passionately they just can’t bear to see
them surpassed. 1 have known girls to
suffer ugonics of mortification because
the mother did not “dress up" everyaf-
ternoon. The poor woman might be work-
ed to death and have ample excuse for
not stopping to change her attire. But
the girl could not see farther than the
fact that the neighbor across the road
always changed her dress after dinner.
And a proper pride in her mother made
her dcsire to see her mother as prettilv
dressed as the next one.

It is such a feeling as this which has
prompted “Miss Fifteen” to wish to cor-
rect her mother’s English. She cun't
stand it to see any fault in her mother,
the dearest person in the world to her.
But ”Miss Fifteen" must try to see
through mother’s eyes. First try to re—
member that your mother’s mistakes
sound far worse to you than to anyone
else‘ just as the mistakes y0u make look
Vi'Ol‘Sri to her than to anyone else. A mis-
pronounced word isn't such a terrible
thing. It isn’t half so bud as a lie, or an
oath or a bit. of scandal. It isn’t so bad
as cheating or quarreling or neglecting
your home. So long as your mother is
kind and true and loving, what difference
does it make whether she says “knowed”
or "knew?”

How much have you helped her to a
chance to learn better? Do you wash
the dishes and sweep and help with the
baking and do your own mending so that
your’mother has time to read and learn
the things you want her to know? Or do
you lie in bed mornings until just time
to rush to school and come home at night
with the plea of being “too tired to
move?"

I shouldn't try to correct my mother in
any way. It is hardly the place of 3.

Girls at this time, are critical of_

daughter to set the mother right, no mat-
ter how badly the mother may need it.
i do not wonder your mother objects to
your correcting her. You might help her
in a roundabout way by always speaking
the purest English yourself. Really, when
you read your letter over, can you blame
her for objecting to your teaching? I be-
lieve I should object myself to a correc-
tion from a person who writes, “She don’t
like to have me correct her." Seems to
me it is a case of the pot calling the
kettle black.
DEBORAH.

 

CALIFORNIA ROSE BEADS.

 

BY PEARLE WHITE M’COWAN.

Rose beads are a novelty in many parts
of our country, but having recently re-
ceived a gift of a string of them from a
friend in California, along with a letter
tolling how they are there made :11 home,
I decided to pass the information along.

The beads are black, and though pret-
ty, are not prized so much for any special

beauty, as for their delicately eluding
odor of roses. They are made as follows:
First, gather a dishpan i'ull of rose

petals, being careful not to get any of the
green parts. Run these twice through
the finest knife of the meat grinder, sav-
ing the water that comes from them, and
pouring it over the pulp thus formed. into

this rose pulp put a quart of old rusty
nails (any bits of rusty iron will do as
well). This is to make them black. They

should be left uncovered out in the fresh
air, though not in the sun, for four or
five days, and stirred thoroughly once or
twice daily to prevent moulding.

When ready to make up into beads, add
five or six drops of attar of roses mixing
it thoroughly with the pulp. The bits of
rusty iron or nails should be removed
just before adding the perfume.

For each bead, fill a small thimble
with the pulp and add one drop of gly~
cerine to harden them. Roll each thim-
bleful between the hands, moistening the
fingers now and then with a little water,
it necessary to make it roll smooth. Lay
czich bead upon a board and stick a pin
through its center. This serves the dou-
ble purpose of keeping the bead where it
is placed and. making the opening where—
by they are strung together. They
should be allowed to dry for several days
before using.

if one docs not care for all black beads.
a few of the ordinary gold or light blue-
ones found in stores, may be strung with
these at regular intervals, thus relieving
the tediousness of all black and making
a dainty and pretty combination.

HUMAN WELFARE QUERIES.

 

 

Household Editorz—Vi'hat is the best
way to make a mustard plaster?—Iiome
Nurse.

There are so many ways all callcd the

best that it is hard to answer your
query. A good way is to make the plas—
ter one part mustard and three parts

flour and stir with water enough to make
it easy to spread. Some use egg white
instead of water. If you want a plaster

to blister use less fiour.

Household Editorz~VVhat is the diet
for persons suffering from diabetes?—
Mrs. X.

The physician should prescribe the diet,
and the patient should rigidly adhere to
it. Things usually avoided are sugar.
syrups, potatoes, sweet fruits, tapioca.
sago, etc, chocolate, liquors, and the
coarser vegetables. as beets, parsnips,
carrots, beans. peas, etc. Sour grapes,
grape fruit and currants may be taken,
spinach, asparagus, lettuce, mushrooms.
cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes and
gluten bread, gems, etc.

Household Editor:—I have to take
sandwiches to our school picnic. Can
you suggest something different?—June.

If the picnickers were to be all girls
sandwiches with flower flavored butter
w0uld be nice. Put a pat of butter in a
dish on a bed of rose petals and cover
it thickly with more fresh petals. Close

   

the dish so that the odor can not escape
and leave over night. In the morning the
butter should have the delicate flavor of
roses. If there are to be many boys I am
afraid these sandwiches would receive
Scant favor. For them try sandwiches
spread thin with peanut butter and
strawberry jam.

Household Editor:i“’hat is wrong in
the sentence, “she begun to si11g?"—Be-
ginner.

“Begun" is the past participle of the
verb “begin” and should be used only in
the perfect tenses. “She began to sing”
is right, “began" being the past of the
verb.

Household
“He sang a song,” or,
—Singer.

According to the past form of the verb.
either would be correct as the principal
parts of the verb are present “sing,” past,
“sang or sung,” past participle, “sung.”
“He sang a song” is the form generally
used, and, “He has sung a song.”

Household Editor:——\Vhen is the best
time to can pineapple, and 110w do you
do it?—vBeginner.

Most housekeepers can pineapples when
they first arrive in the spring, but I know
one woman who always waits until she
cans her raspberies. and her pineapple is
delicious. The usual way is to cut the
apples in dice, which is easily done by
cutting in slices, paring and removing the
core and putting through the food chop—
per. Put in a porcelai‘n lined kettle and
add a generous cup of sugar for every
medium—sized pineapple. Let stand over
night and in the morning boil until thor-
oughly heated through and can as other

Editor:——VVhich is correct,
“He sung a song?”

fruit in sterilized cans.
\Vill you kindly inquire- through the
Michigan Farmer for a very thorough

article. on stenciling for household decora-
tion? 1 have a small outfit and have had
it for nearly four years, but do not know
how to use it. The colors are oils—Mrs.
J. \V. C

Stenciling is so simple it does not need
a long article to explain. Tack your pat-
tern firmly to the cloth you wish to dec
crate, using the thumb tacks draughts-
men use to fasten their drawings to the
board. It must be held tightly to pre—
vent the paint running and blurring your
outline. Then paint over the holes with
your brush, using any color you select as
suitable to the cloth you are using and
the general color scheme of the room.
It will not hurt the pattern if you get
pzliilt on it, it can be used again and
again. Crash, scrim, linen, even cheese-
cloth, may be, stenciled. Crash is much
used for cushion tops and scrim with a
stenciled border for curtains. The only
point to be remembered is to keep the
pattcrn tightly pressed down on the ma-
teriul.

Household Editorz—I have a bedroom
with fiber matting for floor covering. It
is quite badly faded but not worn enough
to lay aside. The color was dark green.
VV'hat can I do with it?»ul{eadcr,

If the matting has not already been
turned it can be reversed and the other
side used. II“ it has, I do not think'there
is any good way by which the color can
be restored. You might try getting a
package of dark green dye, making a
strong solution and applying to the mat-
ting with a brush. This was suggested
some months ago by a correspondent.
Try a small corner of the matting first
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the whole will not be spoiled.

 

SAVING HEAT AND FUEL.

 

BY HILDA RICHMOND.

Seeing my grandmother’s old charcoal
stove, or furnace as she called it, made
me want to try it for ironing days more
for curiosity than from the thought that
it: would save labor or anything else. Af-
ter many failures I could make a satis-
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that it was ideal for ironing. Perched on
an old stool beside the ironing board
there was no walking back and forth
necessary, indeed. one could sit down
comfortably for the small pieces and get
the irons without a bit of trouble, and
they retained the heat perfectly. Even
a'hot plate makes some heat and the
odor is not pleasant, so the charcoal stove
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short step, and it certainly looks pictur-
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of cabbage or onions or cauliflower. Three
utensils can be placed on the grate at
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SLEEPY TIME.

BY ELLA E. ROCKWOOD.

“"hen mother turns the blankets back
And takes my nightie from‘ its hook
I know my day of play is done
With dolly and with picture book.

She gently lifts me on her lap——
Takes off my shoes and sets them
straight.
My stockings, too, she lays away,
Each by its faithful little mate.

And then my eyelids seem to droop—
l lean my head against her breast
And scarce can wait to cuddle down
’Till mother gets me all undressed.

At last she lifts me in her arms
And bears me. to my little bed,
And bending there we pause awhile
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Theo mother’s hand the pillow smooths.
She ttteks me. in all snug and tight;
“God bless and keep my precious chilt.”t
She murmurs low. “Good night, good
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and out agam.—L. F.

Salt will eurdle new milk; therefore. in
making gravies. soups, etc., where milk
is used, the salt should not _be put in
till ready to take it from the stove.—
A. E. L.

Varnishcd woodwork can be kept. bright
and shining by wiping with a woolenl
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usually tills. that it seems quite worthy
:r’place among articles on embroidery. It
will certainly 9:ch any needleworkcr
pleasure in working ottt itsnumcrous fea-
tut-cs.

No designs. in the ordinary acceptance
of the ternz. are required for the hand
wcavina‘, thus givingr wider opportunity
for individual effects. ’l‘hc work is some—
times called laziwt-ye, and quite appropri-
ately it would sccm. since it is so easily
managed that one might with all propri—
ety confer some sucl: title upon it. Even
the children may be taught to work up
quite attiactiVe articles with but little
effort.

(mly the more open—work materials, like
Monk‘s cloth, burlap, canvas, scrim, etc,
arc available for the Work. and floss of
silk or cotton of a slightly heavier qual—
ity than the individual threads entering
into the weave of the material used will
be ncedcd for the wcaying. lilunt needles
will be found most feasible for attaining
speed. since they will not so readily enter
into the background threads, though one
(an sometime: manage fairly well by
runningr the usual pointt-d needles back—
ward, or eye first.

All sorts of color effects are possible,
several borders or hands being shown in
the accompanying illustration. \\'hen one
(ltlct- lu‘t‘ttlllt's‘ interested in the work much
pit-:tstt'c is obtained from planning these
effects. broad or narrow stripes. straight
or bias, and combined in every conceiv—
able way. Sofa pillows have the bands
iunning crosswise and hmgthwise at sides
and ends. making double wtaying.r at the
corncrs. (lthcrs haye bands running only
one way, and some are finished by fring-
iu: the material at the ends, allowing the
iloss to project at equal length.

'l‘he stitch list if is just simple darning,
such as was described in Article No. 6, a
running in and out of the mesh of the
background fabric. the “under and over”
alternating in each row. 'l‘ortierres of
Monk's cloth or burlap may be hand—
somtly trimmed by bands of such weaxh
in;r across the bottom and down the
sides. or at least one side. (‘urtains of
scrim. too, are readily decorated in any
favorite color or white: while pillows,
scarfs, pin cushions. bags. etc, provide
ample usage for the lazy—like weaving.

Keep a roll of passe partout binding on
hand and use it for the many little breaks
in pasteboard boxes, torn patterns, etc.
—-Mrs. S. S.

ishing with a cloth moistened with a mix-
ture of equal parts of boiled linseed oil
and kerosene oil. This will also remove
all scratches and white- marks and spots.
It is also good for furniture—Mrs. J.
C, T.

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FEEDING THE NEWLY-HATCHED
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Turkey chicks have in the past been
often accused of being stupid when first
hatched, and the advice used to be given
to put a chicken with them to teach them
to eat. as they were very slow in com-
mencing to pick up the food given them;
but the more probable cause of the al-
leged “stupidity” is that nature does not
call upon them to eat so early as chick-
ens. Not till they have been out of the
shell a good 36 hours need we try to feed
them, and an extension of a. few hours
further does no harm; when they are
hungry they will eat the food offered
them.

The first food is still egg and bread
crumbs, though this now is not so uni—
versal as it used to be; an alternative is
rice boiled in milk, and biscuit meal made
with boiling water in the usual way; mix
equal parts, and feed the turkey chicks
on this food. Still, on the whole, hard--
boiled egg passed through a piece of per-
forated zinc, and stale bread crumbs, the
whole moistened with milk, is a food
which cannot be improved upon; but it
must be fresh. The- chicks are easily
upset, as food the least stale is prone to
give them diarrhoea; this and their sus-
ceptibility to damp, and their tendency
to get lice-infested and die in conse-
quence, are the three chief dangers the
rearer has to guard against.

For the first week or ten days, unless
the weather is exceptionally dry and
warm, the coop should stand in an open
shed to ensure the chicks being kept
dry, and if the weather is uncertain they
should stay there longer. The coop
should have a bottom board, and there
should be a shelteled run in front of_it.
Place the coop in as sheltered a place as
possible when they are moved out, and
be sure the grass around it is short, as
the chicks draggle themselves in wet
weather if the grass is at all long, and die
off in consequence. All soft food mixed
for them should be as dry as possible;
sticky food puts them off their appetite,
for they are dainty feeders, and they eat
yer—1.. little at a time, their crops being
very small. Therefore, they must be fed
little and often. Most turkey rearers
give the chicks plenty of chopped onions;
some rearers condemn giving this vege-
table, but personally I have never known
it do any harm, and the chicks are very
fond of it. Likewise they enjoy dande-
lion leaves or lettuce leaves, and should
be given some, even when they can get
plenty of grass. They need more meat
than ordinary chickens: the meat should
be minced and given in the soft food.
Ground cats are a very good food for
them. and should be given with biscuit
meal and a little pollard and corn meal,
as by itself it is sticky. Then there is
rice, which should be boiled till it swells,
but not until it gets sloppy.

Never leaVe stale food lying before the
coop; feed them on a board and remove
it when they have finished till the next
meal is due. Also grit is very necessary
for them, and should always be supplied.

If possible let the hen out for a run
each day when they are two or three
weeks old; the turkey chicks then get
more animal food. Be careful to protect
them against wet till they “shoot the
red.” that is, develop the red, fleshy pro-
iuberances on the head that distinguish
them from other poultry; this occurs
when they are about ten weeks old.

Besides the soft food mentioned, turkey
chicks should have grain from a few days
old. “dry food" mixture- at first, such as
makers advertise, and as they get older,
wheat. The last meal of the day should
always consist of grain. Keep them clean
and dry, away from ordinary poultry;
feed frequently on sweet food, let them
have a free range, and barring accidents,
the death rate will be but trifling.

Canada. W. R. GILBERT.

 

It is most interesting to watch the first
p0ults of a hatch care for themselves
whilevthe mother is still brooding the
slower eggs. If the nest is placed, as it
usually is, where nature will provide food
for the young, it is wonderful to see how
soon, and apparently with no hint from
the mother, they will begin to forage on
moving ants, mosquitoes, flies and bugs.
The down fairly transforms itself before
the eyes into feathers. The most re-
markable thing is their apparent ability
to exist without water. It often seems

that with its long neck and peculiar walk
the turkey resembles the camel among

THE MICHIGAN ? FARMER‘.

the quadrupeds, and it seems like it, too,
in its ability to go without water. I have
had a turkey hatch and rear a flock until
half grown before she left her dry woods
locality to bring them to a stream for
water. I am fortunate in having good
running water available and, taking this
hint from the birds, except in extreme
cases, I never put water about in dishes
for them. Then the water is protected
as carefully as for a. young baby. Notice
your own flock and you will see how
rarely the mother takes young poults to
a. drinking place.

In regard to feeding the poults, my
principal advice is “Don’t." But, to keep
them tame, go to the fields or woods
daily, call them and sprinkle a small
amount of chick starter before them. If
the hen is wild, or refuses this food, I
add to it at first a few grains of corn
for her special benefit. As the points in~
crease in size, wheat beCOmes a valuable
food. But the best food is what they get
for themSelves from the fields and woods.

Saginaw Co. H. C. MCDONAGHX

PROVIDING NESTS.

 

A fault with the poultry houses on
many farms is the too limited number of
nests provided for the hens. The number
in actual existence is often cut down to
a few by the filthy condition most of
them are in. There is an unsanitary con-
dition at which the hen revolts and she
goes elsewhere to lay. An investigation
by the government of houses for poultry
on farms showed that the average num-
ber of nests for each 100 hens was eleven

One of the results of too few nests is
that the hens will “steal" their nests
away. They will prefer to go about the
straw stack, underneath the barn, in the
grass or anywhere to get away from the
disturbance caused by so many hens seek—
ing the same nest. The hiding of the
nests almost invariably results in finan—
cial loss for often the eggs are not found
and when they are discovered they have
deteriorated in quality. or should the
mother sit on them the hatch is almost
always of a low per cent. It is better to
keep the hens laying in the chicken house,
a matter which is easily accomplished by
providing at least one nest for every four
laying hens in the flock.

The second result from the lack of
nests, in the production of dirty eggs. Of
course, this is not necessary where much
care is exercised in keeping the ncsts re-
filled with chaff, but when so many hens
lay therein and fight for first place the
eggs are certain to be trampled upon and
the nest gets filthy in a much shorter
time than where adequate nest room is
provided. Dirty eggs always sell for less
in a discriminating market. Again, the
eggs are kept warm by the constant pres-
ence of hens. Through this heat bacterial
growth proceeds vigorously. These faults
are overcome by supplying the requisite
number of nests, which should be made
clean and kept so.

Wayne Co. SUBSCRIBER.

 

WHEN BEES STING.

 

The bee is by a great many people con-
sidered a very vicious little insect, who
likes nothing quite so well as to sting
someone. But this is not the case. One
noted author says of them, “Bees are, 011
the contrary, the pleasantest, most social
genial and good-natured little fellows one
meets in all animated creation, when one
understands them.” He then goes on to
prove .this by saying that you can tear
their combs to bits before their eyes and
rob them of all their hard earned stores
without a bit of resentment on their part,
etc." While I should hardly go as far as
this, perhaps. still when we think of it
there is usually one or two, or' perhaps
a dozen, real cranks to be found in the
average apiary and many times not a.
single one out of the millions there. Can
you say as much of any other creatures?
To be sure, bees will sting, but the man
who understands them will not get stung
nearly so often as the one who does not,
and who attempts to do the same work
among them. This is not as some people
think, because the bees know them, but
because the bee—keeper knows them and
knows when to do the work and get along
with them peaceably. During a dearth
of honey, bees are like human beings, are
liable to get mad when things are not
coming their way and then if some great
monster comes and takes what little they
have got from them they are apt tore-
sent it. Or, after a storm when the bees
have been working hard for sometime and
are tired and then have been forced into
idleness and ill humor, they are good
things to let alone. Nothing will make
bees more vicious than to let them get

to quarreling over scraps of honey that
have been left around. If you pinch a
bee she will quite naturally sting.

So, after all, it simmers doWn to this:
If you don’t want to get stung, don't
work any more than is absolutely neces-
sary among the bees in a dearth of honey
or immediately after a. storm. Do not
pinch them or leave scraps of honey
around for them to get to quarreling over.
Do not stand right in front of the en-
trance to do your work. Those bees com—
ing home with a heavy load of honey, or
those going out in quest of more, do not
like to be compelled to dodge around a
man’s legs to get there. Handle them as
much as possible in the middle of the day
when the most of the bees are out in the
field to work and not much trouble may
be anticipated.

Mecosta Co. L. C. WHEELER.
LABOR-SAVING DEVICES IN AND
AROUND THE BEE-YARD.

The amount of work we can do in al-
most any business is governed partly by
our skill, but also in a large measure by
the things we have to do with. Many
times we do without things, too, that we
could just as well have, and that at very
little expense. .
There is nothing, perhaps. which will
tire one more than to stand humped ov-
er a lot of bee hives all day, especially
when mixed along with it there is much
heavy lifting, as there is many times
when honey is abundant. One can some-
times sit on the covers, turned up on end,

 

if he has the right kind of cover, but
even then you must sit with your feet
braced to keep from falling over. Twen-
ty minutes’ work will make a very handy
'Seat and tool box combined, with which
you can work in comfort and at the same
time have your tools right where you can
lilld them whenever you want them.

The material needed consists of a few
pieces of board, a strip of good stout
cloth and a little bit of excelsior or some
other cushion material. The illustration
shows just how it is made.

The foliowing tools will generally be
needed and should be carried with you all
the time in the box: One hive tool, one
hammer, a few nails, a pencil, one bee
brush, a pair of pincers and your book for
the hive records if that is the method you
use of keeping track of them.

If you are extracting quite a lot of hon-
ey. the straining of it becomes some-
thing of an item and anything to lessen
this part of the work will be appreciated.
This has been accomplished by what is
called the gravity separator, which is
nothing more than a small but deep tank
with a faucet at the bottom, into which
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driving the cappings clear to the bottom
of the tank when pouring in after you
have it partly full. As you fill it up, the
cappings, etc. will rise to the top leaving
the clear honey at the bottom which can
be drawn off when the tank is full at pail-
ful at a time as it is filled at the top.

You should be able to get one of these
made at your local tinsmlths for $2.50
to $3.00.

The cappings are inclined to pile up
pretty fast when one is extracting and it

(131‘ 625
is also a pretty hard matter to get them
drained properly so as to avoid losing a
lot of honey. This want is supplied in the
capping melter, which is a sort of a dou-
ble boiler. or a can within a can and a
gate at the bottom to let the honey and
wax run out as it melts. The space be-
tween the two walls of the cans are
filled with water and the inner can with
cappings and the whole set on a stove,
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Fine wire Screens are slipped down over
the gate on the inside to keep the un-
melted cappings from running out. As
the honey runs out as fast as it is warm-
ed thc heat does not hurt the honey very
much, and as it would be all wasted with-
out the use of the melter it is just so
much clear gain. As this would be rath-
er difficult to make it would be best to
buy it ready made of the supply dealers.
Mecosta Co. L. C. WHEELER.

"Gieanin in
Bees on the Farm Bee mg,"
will help you get more pleasure and more profit
from Bee keeping. (3 months trial subscription 25c.
Book on Bees and (‘atalog of Supplies sent free.
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Blue Bflue Barr'd “00k fgme addresg_ $1.25 Phllo
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- Flock of 38, avera ed 205
[Milan Runner DHCk Eggs: each' In 1911. Careo ducks
with order. Cutl prito. 50%” 100; $2 per 50: 750
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CUSIaI While orplngllms Bargains in stock eggs half
ric c balance of season. Send for mating list. MRS.
ILLIS HOUOH,P1ne Crest. Farm Royal Oak, Mich.

MUNLED ARCONAS, $312535. 3? ifiég‘figéé’ "$15736
for 15 eggs. WVVILL . FISHER. Watervliet. Mich.

s—Creat} Lining Strain and rize
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EGGsE—Lightsl Brahma, Barred Rock, and White W yan~

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White lOrpington Cooker-9111.33.00 to $10. 00. Pure
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' Barred Rocks, It. Reds, Mam-
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Stoc k for sale Eggs $1 $2 $3 per set. Utility $5 per 100.
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R. C. B. Leghorns‘lf.“‘sgalilli'hodii‘?

$4.100. MRS. EMMA MASON. Gobleville, Mkh

LILLIE FARHSTEAD POULTRY

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for 81116001.: for $1; 6268(3111 $1.50: 50 folxjesg. 5%“) eggs
COLON C LILLIE. Coopersville, Mich.

F011 SALE—S. C. Bull 0rpinglon Eggs.

FINE STOCK. 15 $2; 30, $3. 50; 50.
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0. Rhode Island Reds of ualit f
S. en headed Eb) Red Clou%$2 ;r liffisnnxgoemflflggfi
15; $1 per 100. EJ.MA’1‘HEWS NNottawa. Mich.

Single Comb Black Minorcats.

R. W. MILLS. Saline. Mich.

SINGLE 00MB BROWN LEGIIGRNS.

Six grand exhibition matings, two utility ens. Eggs
and stock. Send for catalogue My mottoP—a satin ed
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WHIFEE VXyandottez—Thie mgat biogutlful and use-
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.FRANKLIN SMITH. R.F a. on or 1912 circular

DOGS.
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May 29, 1912.
Grains and Seeds.

Wheat—Both the bulls and bears have
tried their utmost the past week to work
values in their direction, but conditions
have been such that quotations have re-
mained very nearly to those of Wednes-
day last. The market is entirely depend-
ent upon crop conditions and the reports
from many sections, especially Kansas
and other western states are so conflict—
ing that it is difficult for the trade to
alive at any satisfactory conclusion re-
garding conditions. The spring wheat
hop is going into the ground under fav-
orable conditions. This means, however,
that the bears cannot count on any sup—
port from this direction since any changes
that may occur from now on will be for
better values, thc trade giving the fullest
credit for a perfect crop. in some sec-
tions of the states cast of the Mississippi
favorable Wt'zltlici‘ conditions haVc pre—
vailed and the ciop appears to be improv-
ing. 11) other parts the crop fails to
make any gains and the outlook is as
poor as at any time this spring. On Tiles-
day cash grain remained steady, while
July advanced 1151- and September wheat
it: per bu. Thc cash trade is strong with
a good demand and stocks decreasing
quite rapidly, the visiblc supply of this
country having dccreased 2,312,000 bush-
els. The Hessian 11y is rcported to be
doing serious work in Kansas, hot winds
are making troulilc in Texas and Okla-
homa, while complaints of excessive
moisture are coming from the Dakotas
and ltlinnesota. tine. ycar ago lllt‘ price
for No. 2 red wilt-at was 91c pcr bu. Quo—
tations are as follows;

No. 2 No.1

Red. \Vhitc. July. Sept.
Thursday ....1.lli 1.11 1.153., 1.15
Friday .......1.t;’.~':-;', 1.13:3, 1.151;, 1141/2
Saturday .....1.113 1.11 1.153., 1.15
Monday ......1.1tt 1.1-1 1.1.3111 1.15
Tuesday ......1.'Iti 1. t 11611 1.16

Corn.~—I’ric1s have been maintained at
a l/fgc advance over the closing tigurcs ot’
a weck ago. l’lanting is being dclaycd in
many parts of the country through con-
tinued iainiall and the avcragc planting
period will be much later than normal.
This will gicatly impair the prospect o
the crop. There is also a scarcity of seed
and much that is available is proving to
be of inferior quality due to a low ger-
minating percentage. The visible supply
111‘ corn shows a decrease of about three—
quartcrs of a million bushels. (me year
ago the pricc for No. 3 corn was 550 per
bu. Quotations are as follows:

. 3

0 No.3
Corn. Yellow.

Thursday ................ 781/2 81
Friday 79 811/;
Saturday 79 811/2
Monday 79 811/2
Tuesday . . . . . . . . 79 81 V2

Oats.——Oat values liaVc gained about.
1%c since VVe'dncsday of last wcek. \Vhile
the plant has been making splendid de-
velopment in many sections. in other
places too much moisture has worked to
the, crOp’s dctrimcnt. The visible supply,
which is small. shows a decrease of but
a few thousand bushels. One year ago
the price for standard oats was 380 per
bu. Quotations are as follows:

Standard. b31113

W ite.
Thursday ................. 57 561/2
Friday . ................... 57% 57
Saturday ................. 58 571/;
Monday ............. . ..... 58 571,4;
Tuesday .................. 581/2 58

Beans.——’l‘he local bcan trade is inactive
and the quotations given below are merc—
ly nominal. The position of the trade is
stronger than usual at this season of the

year. l’rimc grades are scarce. The num-
inal quotations arc as follows:

Cash Oct.
Thursday ................... $2.70 $2.30
Friday ..................... 2.70 2.30
Saturday ................... 2,70 280
Monday .................... 2.70 2.30
Tuesday ................... 2.70 2.30

Clover Seed.—r’l‘he activity in this mark-
ct has practically passed for this season
and the figures gchn below are nominal
No change has bet-n made in prices

ones.
for any of the grades this week. Quota-
tions are:

Cash. Oct. Alsike.
Thursday ........$12.50 $10.00 $11.50
Friday 12.50 10.00 11.50
Saturday ......... 12.50 10.00 11.50
Monday 12.50 10.00 11.50
Tuesday 12.50 10.00 11.50

Rye.-This trade is steady with a week
ago, the price for cash No. 2 remaining
at 94c per bushel.

Timothy Seed—Trade is inactive with
prices unchanged. I‘rime spot is quoted
at $6.40 per bushel.

Flour, Feed, PotatOes, Etc.

Noun—Prices are steady with last

week.

Straight ................. . . . . .$4.40

Patent Michigan .................... 5.00

Second Patent, ...................... 4.75

Rye ................................. . 5.20
Feed— All grades are steady. The

carlot prices on track are: Bran, $30 per
ton: coarse middlings. $30: finc- middlings,
$22: (il‘t'leOtl curl] filltl coarse (‘Ol‘n meal,
$33: corn and out chop, $32 per ton.

Hay and Straws-slimy is lower. straw
steady. Quotations: No. 1 timothy, $26
01:26.50: No. 2 timothy. 5124012450: clover,
mixed, til/30025.50; rye straw. $115001)
12: wheat and out straw, $10.50@11 per
ton.

Potatoes—The supply is greatly re-
duced and demand fair. causing an in-
crease in quotations. On the local market
prices are. up We per bushel from a week
ago. In cat-lots on track the, price is
$1.15 per bushel in bulk and $1.20 in sacks.

Provisions.-—Family pork, $20@21.50;

THE MICHIGAN FARMER;

mess .pork, $20; clear, backs, $20@22;
picnic hams, 110; bacon, 14@16c; pure
lard in tierces, 11%c; kettle rendered lard
12%c per lb.

Dairy and Poultry Products.

Butter.—The increase in the output of
butter caused another decline. The mar-
gin between this and last week’s price on
the local market is 2c per lb., which is
the same margin recorded at Elgin. This
puts the butter market at the lowest
point of the season. Quotations are: Ex-
tra creamery, 25c; first creamery, 24c
per lb.

Eggs.——-Although the market is receiv-
ing a very liberal supply of eggs, the de-
mand encouraged by high meat prices,
and also by the activity of the storage
people, is caring for tbe'large volume of
receipts. Current receipts, case counted,
cases included, are quoted at 180 per
dozen.

Poultry.—Chickens and hens are lower.
Other grades remain steady with last
week. The offerings of poultry are of
fair dimensions with a weak demand.
Quotations are as follows: Live—«Spring
chickens, 15c; liens. 1501;151/20;turkcys, 16
0118c; gcesc, 110112c; ducks, 140; young
ducks, 1501160 per lb.

Vea1.—Veal is steady. Fancy. 10@11c;
choice, 801.?9c per lb.

Cheese—Steady. Michigan, old, 220;
Michigan, late made, 181/2151c;York state,
old, 2201231'; do. new, 1801)l9c; limburger,
210122c; domestic Swiss, 21017230; brick
cream, 1801181/gc per lb.

Fruits and Vegetables.

Hickory Nuts.—Shellbark, 2c per lb.

Strawberries.—In 24—qt. cases, $2.25@
2.75 per case.

Honey. Choice to fancy comb, 15@16c
pcr lb; amber, 12011130.

Apples—Market easy with prices
steady Baldwins are selling at $40,!)
4,50; Steele lied, $550006; Ben Davis, $3
013.50.

 

OTHER MARKETS.

 

Grand Rapids.

The old potato deal is nearly over now,
with stock practically all out of farmers’
hands. and the market iiuctuating from
day to day. Only a few potatoes are of—
lcicd on the city market and they sell
around $1.25. I’rcscnt indications point to
a large acreage of potatoes this year. The
hay market continues at $200122. Local
dealers are paying the country merchant
17c for cggs and 180 for dairy butter.
(Ir-tin priccs are as follows: VVheat,$ 1.11;
oats, 59c; corn, 82c; rye, 830. Beans are
worth $2.2 .

Chicago.

VVheat.——No. 2 red, $1.13%@1.14%; May

151.1314: July, $111111.

Corn—No. 3, 7001:771/4c; May, 801/2c;
July, 755cc per bu.
Oats—No. 2 white. 56140956340; May,

551/513: July. 501?:«0 per u.

Bai'lcyrsMalting grades, $112,031.19 per
bu; fee-ding, 6501‘85c.

Button—[hitter has been moving a lit-
tle slow which, with increased receipts.
is giving trade a heavy undertone. The
local quotations have declined since a
week ago, Quotations: Creamcrics, 2301)
25c; dairies, 2001250 per lb.

Pig’s—Liberal receipts reduced quota-
tions which stimulated buying. Storage
people are active. Quotations: Firsts,
17c: ordinary firsts. 151,4_.c per (107.; at
mark. cast-s included. 1514303161420.

l’otatocs.—'l‘lie receipts are inadequate
to meet the requirements of the trade,
with a (onsequent advance of 30c per
bushel. Michigan and Minnesota stock
now quoted at $135011]le per bu.

Beans—Better pricc-s rule and are
bringing out consignments that have been
waiting for the higher figures. Quota—
tions: Pea beans. choice hand-picked,
«211215612215 per bu; prime, $2.821/20Z‘2.85;
red kidneys, $3.25.

Hay and Straw—The- better grades of
timothy are lower. All other grades of
hay and straw rule steady. Quotations:
Timothy, choice. $26.5001‘127; N0. 1, $24.50
0125.50: No. 2 and No. 1 mixed, $230024;
No. 3 and No. 2 mixed, $18.500l122; clover,
$180121; No. 2 and no grade, $12.50
01117.50: alfalfa, clinice, $23.50fi124; No. 1,
$220123: No. 2, $200521. Straw—Rye, $12@
13; wheat, $901710; oat, $10.50@11.

New York.

Rutter—Another decline has followed
the big slump in values last week. The
market is rated firm and the product is
moving freely. Creamery extras, 27@
2713c; firsts, 2601726150.

Eggs.—T~:xcept storage packed, all
grades rule lower. Trade active. Quo-
tations are: Fresh gathered extras, 2100
211/311 firsts, storage packed, 2000201/20;
do. regularly packed. 1901120c: western
gathered whites, 2014021c per dozen.

Poultrybliroilers higher, fowls lower
and othcr kinds stcady. Dressed—Chick-
ens. broilers, 380145c; fowls. 131/2017141/20;
turkeys, 1301122c per lb. Live—Chickens,
broilers, 3Q01‘35c; western fowls, 15%017160;
turkeys, 12c per lb.

 

Beston.

“bot—There is increased animation in
the wool trade due to the demand from
manufacturers who are receiving liberal
orders for woolen cloth and goods. In
Ohio the host medium clips arc being
contracted for at from 250F26c per 1b..
Michigan goods going at slightly lower
figures. Prices for fleece wools will not
be well established until a sufficient
amount is delivered at seaboard markets
to attract the agents of large mills.
There has been considerable. shearing in
Michigan and Ohio. although poor weath-
er has delayed thc operation somewhat.
Following are, the leading quotations on
the market here for domestic tlccces: Ohio
and Pennsylvania fleeces—Domino wash-
ed, 30c' XX. 23c: fine unmcrchantnble.
23c: 1/_)—blood combing. 26c: iii-Mood
combing. 2701‘271/20; 1A,—blood combing. 26
0027c; delaine unwashed, 25c: fine un-
washed, 210. Michigan and New York
fleeces—Fine unwashed, 1901720c: delnine
unwashed. 23c;

1/2-blood unwashed, 251,5

@26c. Wisconsin and Misouri—%-blood,
260; 1,4-blood. 2500260. Kentucky and
similar—Vz-blood unwashed, 26c; %-blood
unwashed, 2600270.
Elgin.

Batten—Market firm at 250 per 1b.,
which is a decline of 20 from the price of
the previous week.

THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

 

Buffalo.
May 27, 1912.
(Special Report of Dunning & Stevens,
New York Central Stock Yards,
East Buffalo, New York).

Receipts of stock here today as follows:
Cattle, 135 cars; hogs, 75 double decks;
sheep and lambs, 90 double decks; calves,
2,500 head.

\\'ith 135 cars of cattle on our market
here today, and 20,000 reported in Chi-
cago, our market was full steady with
last Monday on all fat cattle of all grades
weighing 1,150 lbs. or less. All good fat;
tattle of 1.200 lbs. and upwards sold from
1001150 per cwt. lowtr than last Monday,
However, with the exception of a few
loadsot‘ex tremely heavy cattle, ottr mark-
tt was quite active, and everything was
closed out early at the prices.

We quote: Best 1,400 to 1,600-11). steers
59850011800; good prime 1,300 to 1.-100—lb.
do., 1582501850; do. 1.200 to 1.300-lb. do.,
$7.750118.10; best 1,100 to 1.200-lb. shipping
steers, $7.25t1117.75; medium butcher steers
1,000 to 1.100, $6.5001,17.20; light butcher
steers $6016.50; best fat cows, $5.750L»6.40.
fair to good do., $4.5001V5.25; common to
mcdium do.. $3.7501.1.25; trimmers, $2.750!)
3.25; best fat heifers, 1865001725; good fat
heifers, $550016; fair to good do., $42501)
11.50; stoek heifers, $4.25014.50; best feed-
ing steers. dehorned. $550016; common
i'ccding steers, $4.2501=1.75; stockers, in-
ferior, $350014; prime export bulls. $6.75
0177.25; best butcher bulls, $60,116.50; b0-
logna bulls, 81115001150: stock bulls, $375711
5; best milkers and springers, $600170;
fair to good do., $400150.

Hog receipts were moderate here today,
but all western markets show liberal re-
ceipts and with lower prices all chr the
country our packers were not vcry strong
buycrs. and the general market on the
yorkcrs and mixcd grades was 501100
lowcr, whilc pigs were in lighter supply
titan in sometime past, and sold 1501230
highcr; bulk of the best hogs sold at $801)
8.05, with some ordinz‘iry kinds at $78501)
7.95; pigs and lights, $7.ti5017.75 as to
weight and quality. \Veathcr is getting
warm. and we Would advise shippers to
be careful in loading hogs; clean out all
manure and dirt, and try and have hogs
well cooled before putting in cars; this
should prevent loss in dead.

The lamb market opened active on the
choice kind, but Slow on the medium;
most of the best lambs sold from $87500
9: some very good lambs sold from $8.50
0118.65. \\'ill be about 10 loads holding
over, mostly fair to good kind. Look for
about stcatly prices the balance of the
week. Sheep market was active. but
prices about a quarter lower than last
week.

Best lambs, $8.750119; cull to common
do. $60117; wethers, $6016.30: yearlings,
$7017.50; handy ewes, $5015.25; heavy do.
$5015.25: cull sheep, $2013.50; veals, choice
to extra, $9.50@9.75; fair to good do.,
$650009.

Chicago.
hIay 27, 1912.

Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.

Received today ...... 20.000 53,000 19.000
Same day last year..21,331 38,231 25,039
Received last week..59.966 141,159 74,955
Same week last year.53,364 141.370 89,111
The moderate Monday receipts today

failed to cause any improvement in cattle
prices, and firmness was restricted to the
better class, with others slow and largely
a dime lower. lrlogs were fairly active
at 501110c lower prices. sales ranging at
51569501770. the top price being paid only
at the opening. Hot-5s received last week
averaged 233 lbs.. or 10 lbs. lighter in
weight than for the corresponding week
last year. The general run of sheep and
lambs went at unchan’gcd prices, a sale
of choice clipped wethers from Ohio
fetching $6.35. The best clipped lambs
were 15c higher, selling for $1.25, and a
consignment of Tennessee spring lambs,
the first offered on the market this sea-
son, brought $9.75. Prospects are regard—
ed as good for the future market for fat
live muttons, lambs especially.

Cattle receipts last wcek were larger
than recent meager supplies, but they
were far from large. and desirable offer-
ings developed additional firmness, new
high records for the year being estab-
lished for prime steers and heifers. The
larger part of the beef steers sold at
$750009, with a good showing of $91003
9.40 heavy beeves on Monday and XVed-
nesday. The commoner light—weight
steers brought 35625011750, with a fair
grade selling at $7.60 and over. medium
steers at $8 and upward and good cattle
at $3.60 and over. -Light-weight steers
continued to greatly prcdominate in the
receipts. and there was a small percent-
age that weighed over 1,200 lbs. T‘rime
ycarlings that weighed but 1127 to 1.138
lbs. brought $9059.15. and there was a
good Showing of distillery steers that
brought $785009. The only drawback to
further advances in prices was the mark—
ed curtailment in the consumption of beef
cvcrywherc because of its unusual dear-
ness, Cows and heifers had their share
in the upward movement. in fact. ad-
vancing more than steers, as the demand
was particularly good for such stock.
They sold for $4.40017850, with cutters go-
ing at $3.600714.35, canners at $2,400P3.50
and bulls at $4.250P7.60. Calves were
higher on short supplies, bringing $4009
per 100 lbs. and milkers and springers
sold at $400075 per head. with scant offer-
ings and advancing prices. fancy cows be-
ing quotable at $800MOO. Grass is so
abundant that few cows with quality are
marketed, and it is usually impossible to

J UNE 1, 1912.

and feeders have been offered on the
market of late, and when any good lots
were shown, prices were apt to be so high
as to frighten away buyers. Besides,
farmers were too busy with delayed
spring work to attend to buying cattle.
stockers were disposed of at $4.40011625
and feeders at $590007. Looking into the
future, it may be said that increasing
marketings of Texas grass cattle will
naturally tend to depress prices for the
cheaper class of cattle, but high prices
for choice becvcs are certain.

Hogs are. marketed freely most of the
time, particularly when the ruling prices
are satisfactory, with the big runs usu-
ally seen at the beginning of the week,
close to 56,000 hogs showing up on Mon-
day a week ago. Smaller purchases made
by eastern shippers at times recently
have helped the local packers to depress
prices all through~the list, with recover-
ies after sharp declines. Recently the
average weight of the hogs marketed has
increased, this being regarded as an in-
dication that stockmen generally were
more confident of the future of the mark-
et than heretofore, but the avcragc has
still fallen short of the last two years.
The hogs show up well in average quality
most of the time. Then the heavier bar-
rows of prime quality continuc prime fav—
oritcs, and sell at a good premium ovcr
prime hogs of lighter weights. All kinds
of hogs arc- selliug much higher than in
most former years. and a continuance of
high markets is generally promised. hog
products being in good demand, especially
fresh pork. Provisions are in large Stip—
ply in western warehouses. and they sell
much higher than a year ago. The close
of last week saw sales of hugs at $7017.75,
the best 185 to 195-”). hogs selling 10C
below the top price. .\ week earlier hogs
sold at $7.2fi01‘17.tl:'\. l‘igs sold at the close
at $5.40016.95. lcastern markets are re-
Ceiving more hogs from home territory.

Sheep and lambs were marketed freely
last wet-k, with but a small perccntage of
prime. clipped lambs and the bcst grade
of spring lambs. and buyers took these
readily at high price-s, while refusing to
bid on the other offerings except on low-
er terms. it was an extremely uneven
market on the whole, buyers being after
the high dressers. while everything else
sold slowly, frequcntly at lower prices.
I'rime extra heavy lambs had to be sold
at a great discount. selling at yearling
prices, while fat handy Weights were sold
as fast. as offered. Spring lambs were
receiVEd in increasing numbers. with a.
better showing of fat lots, and these sold
all right, Lambs and ewes comprised
most of the rm-oipts, with not many
wethers or yc-arlings ol'fcrcd. Tcxas grass
sheep continued to arrive in Knasas City
quite frcely. ..\t the close of last week
lambs were 10013151? higher and sheep
mainly 1501250 higher than a week ear-

lier. Clipped stock closed as follows:
Lambs~ $5019.10; spring lambs. $5009.50;
yearlings, 31640071750; wethers. $5.250]?

6.35; ewes, $2015.75; bucks, $3034.

Horses were in smaller supply last
week than a year ago, and the demand
was not as largo as it has been of flats,
With fewer eastern buyers and a levVer
call for farm horses at $1000D200 per head.
Not many horses were prime cnough to
fetch 3525001275 per head, with inferior
animals selling around 8501125 and 1,250
to 1,450~lb. chunks at $1500i1200. while
light drafters that weighed 1.550 to 1,650
lbs. brought 3117505225. As usual, there
were too many common horses and not
enough prime horses.

LIVE STOCK NOTES.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has issued an order requiring western rail
carriers to put into effect and maintain
for two years from June 13, 1912, the
rates on feeder cattle and sheep defined
in the report of the commission on March
1.2. in effect, the order retains the rates
on stock cattle and sheep, which have
been in force for a long period, the Can-
celaltion by the railroads of the lower
rates on such live stock by the railroads
being held by the commission as unreas-
onable. The railroads had contended that
the rates on stockcr and feeder cattle and
sheep should be the same as for fat
stock. an increase of 331/; per cent on
such shipments.

Not long ago George Leigh, the widely
known llereford brclcdcr, of Illinois. sold
on_ the Chicago market 26 head of extra.
prime heifers that averaged 661 lbs. at
$8.15 per 100 lbs. it being the highest
priced lot. of heifers sold on that market
since 1902. They were mostly pure—bred
yearling.Herefords of his own breeding
and raismg. This was the highest price
he ever obtained for female betif cattle.

There is a great scarcity of heavy
beeves in the markets of the country.
High-priced feed is discouraging long
feeding, and baby beef is mainly grown.

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DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKETC.
Thursday’s Market.
May 30, 1912.
Cattle.

Receipts, 575. Market steady at last
week’s prices on all grades; trade active.
we quote: Extra dry-fed steers and
heifers, $8698.35; steers and heifers, 1,000
to 1,200, $7.25@7.75; do. 800 to 1,000, $6.75
«07.25; grass steers and heifers that are
fat. 800 to 1.000, $6.25@6.75; do. 500 to
700, $4656; choice fat cows, $5.50@6; good

(10., $4.25QL‘450; common cows, $3@3.75;
canners, $2693; choice heavy bulls, $5.75
@6; fair to gocd bolognas, bulls, $4.50@
5.25; stock bulls, 33.50694; milkers, large,
young, medium age, $40@55; common
mlikers, 23@35. -

Spicer 8: R, sold Bresnahan 2 cow and
bull, av 900 at $5.50, 2 cows av 1,110 at
$4. 1 do weighing 1,080 at $3.50, 1 do
weighing 1,000 at $6, 1 do weighing 800
at $3, 1 bull weighing 720 at $5; to Sulli-
van P. Co. 3 cows and bulls av 1,017 at
$5.25, 1 cow weighing 950 at $6, 8 do av
1,055 at $5.75, 1 bull weighing 910 at
$5.75, 17 steers av 1,040 at $8.25, 1 d0
weighing 840 at $6.50; to Mich. B. Co. 4
do av 1.000 at $6.80, 1 do weighing 880 at
$6.80. 3 bulls av 970 at $5.70, 2 (10 av 675
at $5, 2 cow and bull av 695 at $5, 9
butchers av 650 at $5.50, 2 cows av 825
at $3.50, 2 do av 985 at $4.50, 2 steers av
915 at $6, 1 bull weighing 1,010 at $5.25,
2 steers av 890 at $6.50; to Kamman 2
cop's av 915 at $4, 1 do weighing 750 at
$3.25; to Donovan 6 stookers.nv 440 at
$4.50, 4- do av 532 at $5.25, 1 cow weigh-
ing 860 at $4, 1 do weighing 660 at $4, to
Regan 1 steer weighing 350 at $4.25; to
Donovan 1 do weighing 740 at $6; to Fry
2 bulls av 705 at $4.50, 1 steer weighing
770 at $6.25; to Applebaum 2 heifers av
415 at $4.50; to Rattkowsky 3 cows av
960 at $5; to Strong 4 stockers av 660 at
$5; to Mich. B. Co. 2 steers av 995 at
$6.50, 2 do av 820 at $6.50, 1 bull weigh-
ing 990 at $5.25.

Bishop, B. & Ii. sold Hammond, S. &
Co. 2 cows av 770 at $3.25, 1 do weighing
1.020 at $5.75, 1 do weighing 1.050 at
$4.50, 1 do weighing 1,200 at $4.25, 1 bull
weighing 1,230 at $5; to Bresnuhan 1
heifer wegiliing 660 at $5, 1 bull wrighing
860 at: $5, 1 do weighing 580 at $5; to
Parker. \V. & Co. 5 cows av 722 at $2.90;
to I-J‘rcitenbeck 19 steers av 800 at $6.25; to
Goose, 11. butchers av 763 at $5.10; to
Kaufman B. Co. 5 do av 768 at $6; to
Newton 13. Co. 2 bulls av 535 at $4.50;
to Schuer 2 cows av 765 at $3.25; to Mich.
B. Co, 4 butchers av 880 at $4.75; to
Schuer 1 cow weighing 800 at $3.25, 2 do
av 815 at $3.85; to Parker, \V. & Co. 2
do av 1.025 at $5.25, 9 butchers av 736 at
$6; to liattkowsky 2 COWS av 830 at $5; to
Marx 7 steers av 914 at $7, 1 do weighing
780 at $6: to Sullivan P. Co. 3 do av 1,033
at $7, 5 cows av 1,036 at: $5.90, 2 do 965
at $4.50, 1 bull weighing 1,550 at $5.75,
2 do av 1,020 at $5.50; to Hammond, S. or
Co. 4 cows av 992 at $5.85, 2 steers av
915 at $7.60. 10 do av 1,037 at $8.15, 1 cow
weighing 1,200 at $6, 4 steers av 990 at
$7.63, 5 cows av 1,096 at $5.25, 2 bulls av
1,330 at $5.75; to Mich. B. Co. 2 steers av
1.035 at $6.50.

Wilson sold Kamman 2 cows av 975 at
$4.25, 1 steer weighing 940 at $6.50, 1 cow
weighing 1,330 at $7.

“reeks sold Bresnahan 3 butchers av
500 at $5.

Schuer sold same 2 cows av 865 at
.360.
$ Roe Com. Co. sold Newton B. Co. 13
cows av 993 at $5; to Parker, W. & Co.
11 butchers av 880 at $6.25; to Mich. B.

Co. 2 cows av 845 at $4, 4 do av 952 at
$4.75, to Newton B. Co. 4 bulls av 645
at $4.50, 9 cows and bulls av 881 at $4.50;
to Fish 1 feeder weighing 790 at $5; to
Sullivan P, Co, 1 bull weighing 1,480 at
$5.50, 1 slccr weighing 1,070 at $7.50.

Haley &, M sold Applebaum 1 cow
weighing 740 at $3. 4 do av 920 at $4.50:
to Lachalt 3 stccrs av 777 at $6.75; to

cow weighing 1,140 at
$6.50, 6 do av 971 at $5.70. 1. do weighing
1,000 at $6, 1 heifer weighing 630 at $5;
to Mich. R. Co. 1 cow weighing 1,110 at
$5 50, 1 bull weighing 1,040 at $6. 2 cows
av 1.105 at $6. 1 do weighing 960 at $5.65;
to Fish 1 do weighing 860 at $4. 2 do av
900 at $4.25; to liamnian R. Co. 6 stcers
av 766 at $6.85; to Rattkowsky 1 bull
weighing 1,320 :‘.1 $535,] do weighing
810 at $5, 2 cows fiV 870 at $5; to Bres—
nahan 2 canners av 960 at $3.10, 1 do
weighing 960 at $3. 1 cow weighing 900 at
$350; to Kuil 4 slct‘l‘s av 700 at $5.50. 2
do av 790 at $6.13: to Brcsnnhan 1 cow
weighing 1,270 at $6.25; to Lochalt 1 heif-
er wegihing 740 at $5, 1 cow weighing 960
at $5, 3 butchers av 810 at $6.50; to Cook
5 do av 900 at $6.85.
Veal Calves.

Sullivan 1’. Co. 1

Receipts, 1,714. Good grades 2567 500
higher than last week; common steady.
Few choice, $9; Best. $8.75; common,

fi$4fil7

Spicer 8:. R. sold Applebaum 19 av 125
at $6.25: to Goose 4 av 210 at $5.25. 10 av
178 at $7, 4 av 215 at $5.50; to Hoffend 15
av 115 at $6.75, 5 av 120 at $7; to Burn-
Stine 33 av 135 at $8, 11 av 140 at $8.25.
3 av 135 at $8; to Thompson Bros. 4 av
125 at <88; to Sullivan P. Co. 19 av 115
at $6.25; to Parker, XV. & Co. 1 weighing
110 at $7.75: to Mich. B. Co. 3 av 140 at
$7.50: to Rattkowsky 13 av 130 at $6.75;
to Newton E. Co. 2 av 135 at $6.50. 2 av
140 at $8.50, 7 av 140 at $8, 10 av 144 at
$8.50, 2 av 105 at $6.50; to Mich. B. Co.
18 av 140 at $8.35.

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

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Nagle P. Co. 105 av 135 at $7.50; to Mc-
Guire' 2 av 135 at $7, 19 av 130 at $8.75;
to Mich. B. Co. 1.welghing 210 at $5, 40
av 140 at $8.50, 29 av 130 at $8; to New-
ton B. Co. 5 av 115 at $8.50, 26 av 130 at
$8.50, 2 av 120 at $7, 15 av 145 at $8.75; to
Parker, W. & Co. 53 av 130 at $8.65; to
Sullivan P. Co. 22 av 140 at $8.25; to
Hammond. S. & CO. 3 av 110 at $6.50, 28
av 133 at $8, 9 av 140 at $8.75, 19 av 150
at $9, 10 av 147 at $8.75, 19 av 135 at
$8.50: _to Sullivan P. Co. 45 av 130 at
$7.75; to Nagle P. CO. 48 av 140 at $8.50,
4 av 120 at $6.50, 13 av 125 at $7.50, 27 av
143 at $8.25, 5- av 95 at $5; to Hammond.
86 5% Co. 31 av 140 at $8.75, 7 av 135 at
3. .

Haley & M. sold Costello 15 av ‘135 at
$8.25, 1 weighing 170 at $7; to Newton B.
Co. 15 av 125 at $6.25, 27 av 140 at $8; to
McGuire 3 av 100 at $7, 14 av 130 at
$8.50; to Mich. B. Co. 12 av 135 at $8, 1
weighing 250 at $6; to Newton B. Co. 4
av 155 at $8.50, 9 av 150 at $8.75; to Ap-
plebaum 2 av 130 at $7; to Palzusky 36
av 135 at $8; to Parker, W. & Co. 5 av
120 at $6.50, 29 av 140 at $8; to Nagle P.
Co. 18 av 1.40 at $8, 5 av 125 at $6, 20 av
133 at $7.50: to Goose 17 av 140 at $8.25:
to Barlage 3 av 140 at $7.50; to Kull 9
av 150 at $8.50; to Rattkowsky 21 av
120 at $7.90.

Roe Com. Co. sold Goose 6 av 130 at
$5, 21 av 120 at $7; to Thompson Bros.
17 av 135 at $8; to Sullivan P. Co. 8 av
140 at $8; to Goose 4 av 150 at $4, 8 av
120 at $7; to Burnstine 1 weighing 170 at
$5, 10 av 170 at $9; to Hammond, S.
Co. 2 av 145 at $6.50, 11 av 140 at $8.25.

Sheep and Lambs.

Recepits. 3,189. Market 250 lower than
on Wednesday; steady with last week;
common grades very dull. Best lambs,
386118.25; fair to good lambs, $650697;
light to common lambs, $4.50(a,5.50; fair
to good sheep, $3.50@4.25; culls and com-
mon, $2612.50.

Haley & M. sold Newton B. Co. 5 spg
lambs av 57 at $9, 30 lambs av 70 at $6.50;
to Barlage 38 do av 65 at $5, 32 do av 60
at $7.50. 17 do av 82 at $6.50, 13 spring
lambs av 50 at $9, 1.4 sheep av 90 at $4.25;
to Patorwsky 11 do av 70 at $2.50, 2 do
av 150 at $3.50, 11 lambs av 80 at $7.

Spicer & It, sold Newton B. Co. 11
lambs av 70 at $7, 1.2 spring lambs av 55
at $11: to Young 57 do av 60 at $6; to
Ftizpatrick Bros. 15 spring lambs av 55
at $10.50; to Varss 9 do av 70 at $5, 9 d0
av 67 at $6.

Roe Com. Co. sold Barlage 40 sheep av
90 at $4.50; to Patrowsky 1.1 do av 80
at $2.50; to Sullivan P. Co. 10 spring
lambs av 49 at $8.50, 19 sheep av 100 at
$3.50.

Bishop. B & H. sold Sullivan P. CO.
42 lambs av 50 at $6, 249 do av 70 at
$8.35, 18 do av 52 at $6, 13 sheep av 110
at $3, 7 do av 90 at $2, 13 do av 87 at $3,
18 do av 125 at $4. 15 mixed av 75 at $5.
21 sheep av 97 at $3.50. 5 yearlings av 120
at $6; to Newton B. 00. 283 lambs av 62
at $8.25; to Harland 4 spring lambs av
48 at $10.50. 33 lambs av 68 at $7, 8 spg
lambs av 67 at, $11; to Parker, 11’. & (‘0.
218 lambs av 81 at $8.50; to Thompson
Bros. 40 sheep av 80 at $3.50; to Hum-
mond, S. & Co. 276 lambs av 82 at $8.50.
27 do av 75 at $6.50, 2 spring lambs av
60 at $11; to Young 2?. yearlings av 80 at
$5.50; to V’ilson 111 lambs av 70 at $8.25.
6 sheep av 130 at $4.50: to Fitzpatrick
Bros. 21. do av 120 at $3.50; to Wilson 282
lambs av 67 at $6: to Fitzpatrick Bros.
30 do av 70 at $7.50. 10 sheep av 79 at $3,

Hogs.

Receipts, 7,148. Market very dull; pigs
steady; others 25@30c lower than Thurs-

day.
Range, of prices: Mxied butchers. $7.30
((37.35; pigs, $6.75; light yorkers, 97.10@

7.20: stags one—third off.

Roe Com. Co. sold Sullivan P. Co. 66
pigs av 125 at $6.75, 154 hogs av 190 at
$7.33. 48 do av 150 at $7.25, 51 do av 175
at $7.30.

Spicer & R, sold Hammond, S. & CO.
73 av 220 at $7.40, 240 av 190 at $7.35, 421
av 180 at $7.30.

Haley & M. sold same 340 av 190 at
$3.35, 430 av 170 at $7.30, 125 av 150 at
1. 1).

Bishop. R. & H, sold Parker, W. & 00.
1.210 av 190 at $7.35, 1,470 av 170 at
$7.30, 52.": av 150 at $7.25, 150 av 150 at
$7.20, 100 av 140 at $7.15.

CROP AND MARKET NOTES.

Ottawa 00., May 21.—'l‘he prospect for
farmers in this section does not look very
bright at present, on account of so much
rainy weather. There is quite a large
amount of plowing to be donc for corn
yet, and the ground is so wet that noth-
ing can be done for several days, so it
does not look as though much corn can
be planted before June. Oats are grow-
ing very slowly, and in some fields the
wireworms are doing great damage.
\Vheat as a general thing looks rather
poor. So much wet weather is causing
it to grow up rather spindling, so it, is not
stooling good. Meadows are doing fairly
well, and there is a good catch of clover
that was sown this spring. A few early
potatoes have been planted, but there is
great danger that they will rot. Apple
trees are blossoming well and most
farmers have sprayed their trees with
lime and sulphur. The canning factory
that is bcing built at Coopersvillc is near-
ing 00mpletion. and it is expected this
will be a great help to the surrounding
country.

Lapeer 00., May 25.~—Orchards profuse
with blossoms. No rain for the past four
day-Q. Meadows and pastures booming,
although the hay crop for 1912 will not be
heavy and pastures will be limited. The
planting or drilling in of fodder crops
looks gloomy and the wheat indications
promise only about 40 per cent of an av-
erage yield. Corn planting seems to be
the. latest order: some fields are planted
while other fields are being fitted for
planting next week. Some potatoes are
already planted, while some are plowing
for potatoes which will probably be plant—

ed the flrst Week in June. Prices of po-
tatoes are around $1. Spring pigs slow
sale at $2 each. Corn too expensive to
buy for pigs or any other kind of stock.
Cattle and horses command good prices.
Butter remains at about 26c.

Ogemaw Co.——-The continued rains have
almost put a stop to farm work in this
county, although the average acreage of
oats is sown and the crop is doing nicely.
The ground, however, is too full of moist-
ure to be fitted for corn and late potatoes.
The excessive rains have also taken out
several dams and bridges and a large
number of small culverts throughout this
section. Butter brings 25c at stores and
eggs 16c. Wool is coming in quite freely
and brings 23c.

Southern Clare and Northern Isabella
Co.’s, May 23.—-—Wet, with farming at a
standstill. No crops in the ground to
speak of except oats and not much pros-
pect of putting in any more for ten days
yet, as the ground is saturated with wat-
er. Grass and oats are doing well where
the ground is not too low. Potatoes are
scarce and high. Wheat looks as if there
would not be 20 per cent of a crop. The
acreage of corn will be cut down one-
half owing to the lateness of the season.
Not as many beets sown as in former
years. Wool is selling from 23@250; cows
selling well; pigs scarce and high.

Ohio.

Carroll Co., May 27.~—Most farmers got
their corn in too early this spring and as
the- weather stayed wet for a few daYS
the corn rotted. But it has been replant-
ed and as We had a few days of warm
weather lately it is coming up. Oats
look well. The grass is just fairly good.
Most farmers are about out of feed. Some
farmers are shearing sheep.

Wayne 00., May 27.——After a cold rainy
spell we have had a week of fine weather
and farmers are~very busy. Oat sowing
just completed about May 15. Some corn
planted but a great deal to plant yet.
Apples will be very scarce in this section
as there were very few blossoms, and
peach trees are nearly all frozen dead
and what still are living have no blos-

soms. Cherrics will be quite a plentiful
CI‘OD- Hay crop, new seeding, looking
very favorable. Old meadows making

poor progress, the grass being quite short.
Vi'hat little wheat there is is shooting for
head, being very short in straw. Butter
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tiOn at a dose in feed three times a day.

.Collar Gall.—Have a horse that is got—
ting a bunch on shoulder, but it is not:
painful. W. B., Ellsworth, Mich—it is
needless for me to say how important a
good fitting collar is in this kind of a
case. Dissolve 1,4 lb. sugar of lead, 1,4 lb.
sulphate of zinc in a gallon of water and
apply to bunch five times a day. If the
bunch is hard out it out.

Cow Leaks Milk.——I have a cow that
leaks milk and would like to know how to
prevent it. E. S. B., Greenville, Mich.—
l'so teat plugs and if you are not sup-
plicd the Lawrcnce Publishing Company
can supply you.

l’criodic Ophthalmia—I have a horse
that is troubled with sore eyes occasion—
ally and part of time his eyes are almost
closed. His appetite is not good. he acts
dull and (lumpish and weak. B. A. S.,
Blanchard, Mich—Dissolve 1/2 oz. boracic
acid in a quart of water and apply to
eyes thrce times a day; also give him 1,1.
oz. Fowler's solution at a dose in feed
two or three times a day.

Indigestionwlritalion of Kidneys—Have
a 1,300-11). live-ycilr-old mare that is in-
clined to bc. ncrvous, but lacks strength,
is usually behind mate although of nor-
vous temperament; she urinates five 01‘
six times a day and water is high col-
ored. A. J. 8., Sparta, Mich—Give 1 dr.
ground nux vomica, 1/2 oz. ground gentian
and 2 drs, powdered buchu at a dose in
fecd three times a day.

Bone Spavin Lameness.—I would like
to know how to treat a 16—yeariold mare
that is Quite lame, caused by bone spa-
vin. VVlten standing still she holds foot
off ground. but after working her a few
minutes she is much less lame. I am
obliged to use her and 1 would like to
know h0w to kill this spnvin. Vl'. G. P.,
Saugatuck, Mich.——lt is rather unreason-
able to expect. a horse to recover from
bone spavin, unless the cause is removed;
therefore, if work or fast driving brought
it on, then in order to bring about a re-
covery the animal should be given abso-
lute rest in order that the diseased por-
tion of joint might become anchylosed or
grown into a solid mass. This must oc-
cur beforc a horse is relieved of spavin
lamcncss. You can safely use any of the
spavin remedies that are regularly ad-
vertised in this paper or you may apply
one part red iodidc mercury and eight
parts cerntc of caniharidcs every week or
ten days. I might say that a 16-year—old
horse is not easily cured of spavin lame—
ness.

Chronic Gargct.—T have a four-year-
old cow that came fresh two months ago;
her bag is caked badly and has been in
this condition ever since she came fresh.
I have applied different applications, but
none of them seem to do her any good.
F. S, Howell, Mich—Apply one part io-
dine and cight parts lard to caked por-
tion of udder every day or two. Give
her 2 drs. iodide potassium at a dose, in
feed three times a day. Perhaps you had
better have her tested for tuberculosis,
using fresh active tuberculin.

Spinal Paralysis—I am an interested
reader of the Michigan Farmer, and es-
pecially of the veterinary department. I
have a 15-year-old mare that first show-
ed a little lameness in one hind leg. got
down, was unable to get up without help,
a few days later showed some lameness
in opposite hind leg and when standing
is inclined to lean against wall or stall
partition. VVben walking she moves pret—
ty well in line, but when down has con-
siderable trouble to get 0n feet. C. McC.,

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Ann Arbor, Mich—Give her 2 drs. of
ground nux vomica and 2 drs. iodide po-
tassium at a dose in feed three times a
day. Allow sun to shine on back, for this
will do her a whole lot of good; further—
more, her bowels should be kept open and
this is best done by feeding her grass.

Vertigo—I have a horse that occasion-
ally fails when only exercised moderately
and occasionally be has fallen down when
moved less than 20 rods. J. T. B., Flat
Rock, Mich.-—Your horse suffers from ver—
tigo, an incurable ailment unless it is
brought on by an exciting cause that can
be removed.

Mule Coughs—We have a mule that
was left out all night some two weeks
ago and the result was, he caught cold
and has been coughing ever since. All
the treatment he has had is molasses and
vinegar three times a day.—Give him 1
oz. powdered licorice and 1,5 oz. ginger at
a dose in feed three times a day. Apply
camphorated oil to throat once a day.

Bursal Swelling—My yearling colt
sprained hind leg causing a soft bunch
to come on inside of hock joint and I
would like to know what can be done to
take it off. J. E., Fife Lake, Mich—Ap-
ply equal parts spirits of camphor and
tincture iodine to bunch every dar or two,

Looseness of Bowels.—My two-year-old
colt has been troubled with a looscncss
of bowels for the past four weeks and I
might add he is inclined to gnaw mancs
and tails~0f other horses. .1. B., Coopers-
ville, Mich—«Give colt 25 grains salol at a
dose three or four times a day,

Indigestion—My 17-year-old horse- has
been troubled with indigestion for the
past few months, but for the past 12
months his bowels have been ra‘ther
loose. He is fed good hay, oats, corn and
bran. His teeth have been floated. L.
13., Mancelona, Mich.——lee him 1 dr. of
ground nux vomica, 1,13 oz. gentian. 1/2 oz.
ginger and 1 oz. bicarbonate soda at a
dose in feed two or three times a day.
Feed oats and timothy.

Indigestion—Calf three weeks old pass—
es white mucus instead of excrement and
I would like to know what to give him.
J. A, W., West Branch, Mich—Sterilize
milk fed to this calf and give 5 grs. salol
at a dose three or four times a day. I
do not believe you should feed calf any
corn meal until his bowel trouble ceases.

Warts on Teats.»~l€ver since the early
part of last: winter warts have been com-
ing on my cow’s touts, now I must do
SOmething to get rid of them. L. W”
Amble, Mich—Cut off those that have
necks and appiy acetic acid to flat ones
once a (lay. Castor oil is useful in the
treatment of flat ones.

Srptic Infection—My lambs first show
lameness in one leg then in another and
”it‘ll a large swelling takes place near
shoulder and lamb dies in two or three
days. \R’nat is the cause of their death?
M. S. G.—I am somewhat inclined to be-
lieve your lambs die of septic navel in-
fection and when blood poison sets in
very little can be done to relieve them.
Give 14 gr. quinine; 15 drs. fluid extract
gentian and U, gr. sodium salicylate at a
dose. three times a day. The navel’ should
be treated twice a day. Apply one part
carboh‘c acid and ten parts glycerine
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' ECONOMICAL FEEDING.

 

Much has been written upon the feed-
ing of the dairy herd and many things
have been said 0Ver and over again. I
do not hope to say much upon the sub-
ject of dairy feeding that is new. But
the value in things does not always eon-
sist in their novelty and indeed most
truths have to be told many times before
they greatly influence practical living.

The three things that have most to do
with the success or failure of any dairy
enterprise, are the cow, the feed, and
the man. I am not sure that they are
stated here in the order of their import-
ancc, nor do I think that that matters
much. It is true, however, that success
in dairying depends principally upon
these three items. There are many cows
that will absolutely not pay for what
they eat, no matter how carefully they
are fed. There is but one thing to do
with such animals and that is to get rid
of them and stop the waste. It is never
wise to be hasty in condcmning a cow
though, for the best of dairy animals
have times in which they do not produce
well, and the good dairymnn will cver be
mindful of this fact. A great deal of
time, patience, and good judgment are
i'cquii‘ed to build up :1 supci'ior herd, but
if is possible for any one to do so, who
will rcally apply himsclf to the task.

In providing the food for a dairy, we
should preserve the propcr balance be-
lwcrn grain and roughage. The ratio
may be alicred some-what to conform to
changing conditions, but we must never
losc sight of the fact that the cow has
been formed with a large capacity for
storing bulky food. and nature intended
that she should use. it. 'Rouglmgc is usu—
ally plcntiful on the ordinary form, and
ihc cows should be givcn all of it that
1hcy will eat up clcnn. linsilage is the
best and chenpcst roughage except al-
falfa, and in these days of wonderful
dairy performance, evcry man who keeps
cows should have a silo.

The grain ration should contain suffi—
cient prolcin, it should be palatable, and
Should be (if the kind that can be pur—
chased in the market, at the lowest fig-
ure whcn considered in rcspect to its
food comcnt. It would be well if every
daii'ymzin could grow his own feed, but
this is often impossible, and so we must
considcr the market value of the ration,
whcncvm‘ wc spcnk of the,- matter of eco—
nomicnl butter production. “'e can econ-
omizc in tho cost of ihc dairy ration as
we come to grow more alfalfa as when
the cow": arc given plenty of alfalfa they
require much less protein in their grain.

The qucsiion of feeding grain when the
cows are on posture. is often considered
by the men who arc bcginncrs in dairy-
ing. but Ibo oldcr dairymcn have settled
it to ihcir own suilsfuction, at least.
They will fccd .Lt'l'nin cvcn though the pas—
ture is good, as long as the cows will eat
it with a relish.

it is requircd first in the man who is
an economical feeder, that he should
haVc “common scnsc.” No amount of
dairy liicrziiurc will makc him succcssful
wiibuut this quality. lie must use it, too,
every day. and snmclimcs oficncr. lie
must know and fccd his cows as individ-
uals. and this: will require :1 great deal
of study on his part. .1» must bc able
to tcll when Ibcy are bring fed all that
they will pay for and to do this, he must
rely on the scales. (Iucsswm‘k is not
good cnough for tho ccnnomical feeder.
(Rood (lzlirynn-n cf’lcn feed :1 certain class
of cows too much. There is just one way
to pi'cvcni this, and that is to weigh and
test the milk and know what you are
getting for your feed and labor. It will
take a little timc but, it will pay a hand-
some return, and will prove a means of
cncourugcmcm to anyone who will con-
tinue the practice.

The c-conomical feeder will not neglect
his cows when thcy arc dry. it is an oft
repealed blunder 1'0 allow the dry cow to
shift for hcrsclf and lch on a short ra-
tion. True, she may not be quilc so lia—
ble to'milk fever if she- is under fcd. but
milk fever is so successfully treated now
that it is not worth while to starVe the
cow and permit her to enter upon the
year’s work with her vital energy lessen-
ed simply for fear of a disease that is
not very likely to trouble her, and which
if it should come, can be successfully
handled in most cases. No grain is more
economically fed in reasonable amount.
than that which is fed to a. dry cow.

 

 

 

JUNE 1, 1912.

The cow that freshens in good flesh, has
deposited to her credit 3. fine sto‘re of fat,
and vital energy upon which she will

continue to draw throughout the most of ,

the year following. Her milk will test
higher, on account of the fat she carries
when she comes fresh, and she will give
more of it, and the flow will continue
longer. I have two cows now that are
good illustrations of this truth. One of
them is quite well on in years, but whcn
she came fresh last fall, she was in un—
usually good condition, and this has been
the best year of her life. The other has
been giving milk for over seven months,
and is giving practically as much now
as when she came fresh.

I used to fear milk fever, and kept the
cows on too short rations during the dry
period, but I have concluded that it does
not pay. Hereafter they will get a good
liberal ration at this time, and I shall
expect more from the grain fed at this
time than at any subsequent period.

But the economical feeder will consider
the prices of grains in compounding his
ration, e. g., a few years ago oil meal
was plentiful and could be had at a price
within reason, but now it is so high that
it is a question whether we can longer
feed it to advantage or not. I said it
has become a question with the economi—
cal feeder, I do not think there is any
question. He can not afford to feed it.
Gluten feed and cottonseed meal are
much cheaper sources of proicin, and
should be fed in libcrul quantities while
the prices of other feed stuffs remain as
now.

Lastly, the economical feeder will buy
the grains which he nceds and cannot
raise, at the wholesalc price. It is sci-
dom that he sells his butter—fat at retail
and it is hardly good business to buy the
l'fUV material at retail out of which he
expects to realize his profit, and thcn
sI-ll his finished product in the wholesale
market.

\Vc should unite and buy our grain
which we do not raise, in car lots. This
will give us a dccidcd advantage over
buying in small quantities from time in
lime, and the result will encourage neuto
still bciicr work.

It is by. careful attention to thesc
things and to others of which I might
speak, did time and space, permit, that
economical feeding is made possible, and
the dairyman wins out, thus becumiiwan
example to his neighbors, and demon-
strating what may bc done when the
right man and the right hcr<l ;.~[ to-
gether.

Oceana Co. W. F. TAYLOR.

BUILDING A SILO IN BARN.

. I‘have» been thinking of building a silo
inside my barn and on account of room
1 am unablc to erect a round one. Now
could you give mc a plan to build a
square one out of 2-in. nlzltchcd plank?
llo you know of any that arc built Square
and have proved successful? If so could
you give me the plan on which they are
built? If you don’t know of any squat-c
ones, could you show inc bow to build
one that would prove successful? \V'hat
Would you think of this idcu: Ilse ‘ixi’s
for girts on the outside ihcn line it with
1—in.’di'cssed boards on inside tbcn covcr
with heavy roofing paper. then layer of
boards over that by brcaking joinis‘.’ i
would have thc gii'ts 3 fi, apart. Do you
think the paper bctwcen the boards would
become so hot as to rot the- papcr?

Kent CO. A.

You could get 2x6 drc-sscd, tongued and
grooved and makc a square silo inside
the burn that will do very Well. “’0. used
to make silos in this way before the ad-
vent of thc round silo. Silos were all
square or rectangular or in the shape of
an octagon. The 45.4 studding would do
very well if you got them close enough
together, but you would want thcm every
two or three fccl, especially at the bot-
tom because of the pressure. In the cor-
ners you could havc a Aix-i splti corner—
wise and nail this right in the corner.
Also, you could build a silo as you sug—
gested by double boarding it on the in—
Sidc with tar paper between. Many of
the early silos were built in this way.
The paper will last as long as the inside
coating of board. All you want is a. well
constructed air tight receptacle and you
can keep silage.

However, I would like to discourage A.
D. from building a silo in the barn, and
also from building a square silo. You
will make a mistake by building it in the
barn and by building it square. Experi—
cmce has proven that both of these ways
are wrong. You don’t want a silo in tin.
barn. It will warp your barn all out of
shape. The pressure is more than yen
have any idea of. I have built four dif-
ferent SllOS in the barn and finally tore
them all out after they warped the barn
out of shape. Then, tOO, if you will think
of the matter carefully you will not build

  
    
  
   
   
   

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Efficiency in 8 Cream Separator is
measured by the amount of work the
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With the BEATRICE you can skim
more milk. in the same time. and skim
closer, than with any other Separator.

Economy

The BEATRICE is the Separator
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considered. the price is lowest: be-
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milk, and because it saves time and
labor. ,

Durability

‘ The construction of the BEATRICE aims
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a square silo when you can build a.
round one cheaper, and make it better.
The trouble with a square cornered silo
is that you cannot pack the ensilage in
the corners so tight but what it will
mould. In a. round silo there are no cor-
ners. It is much less expensive to build
a round silo than a square one because
you can put iron hoops around the round
silo and make it perfectly safe so far as
strength is concerned, while with a
square silo you have to use heavy tim-
bers and put them close in order to get
them strong enough to stand the pres-
sure, and then the sides will bulge out.
You will need all the barn room you
have got, and more too. I never saw a
farmer with enough barn room yet, and
it would be much better to build a round
silo outsidc of the barn close to one end
of the feeding alley and connect it to the
barn with a silo chute. Now investigate
this matter carefully. Do not make this
mistake. We used to make these mis-
takes in the early days of the silo but
we did not know any better then. Now
we have learned from experience, and we
have profited by it. You could wcll afford
to go to a little expense in studying silos
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FERMENTED MILK A HEALTHFUL
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Several years ago Dr. Mcichnikoff, of
the Pasteur Institute, startled the world
by announcing that he had discovered a
means of matcriaily lessening the com—
mon ills to which the human body is
subject and of actually prolonging life it-
self. The discovery was nothing more
or less than the fact that certain acid
producing bacteria of milk had lhe power
of counteracting or destroying the putre—
factivc and other obnoxious kinds of bac-
teria in the intestinal tract.

The particular species of acid produc-
ing bacteria to which Mctchnikoff directed
special attention was called by him
Bacillus Bulgaricus. This species of bac-
ieria is indigenous to Bulgaria, where
Metchnikoi’f found people to live to an
unusually old age. Investigation proved
to him that the regular indulgcnce in a
drink, Yogart, (a sourmilk drink), con-
taining the Bacillus Bulgaricus, was
largely responsible for the good health
and longevity of Bulgarians. lie demon-
strated that the Bulagrian and other lac-
tic acid bacteria are antagonistic to pu-
trefactive and allied organisms and that
by virtue of this, when taken into the
system, will check putrcfaciion in the in-
testines and thus present the formation
of toxic substances which give rise to a
retinue of intestinal and bodily disorders.

These luuteria are now supplied by
most milk dealers in the form of sour
milk prc'paratiims, commonly known as
cultured or fcrmcnlcd milk. From what
has already been said, it is evident that
the ihcraputic value of cultured milk
rests upon a sound scientific basis,

Foods, after going through the. usual
course of digestion, are temporarily stored
in the colon or large intestinc. where
puirei‘aciion and othcr undcsirnblo forms
of i‘ttermentalion always take place bci‘ore
ihc undigisicd maicriul is finally elimi—
nated from the body. Such fvrmcnlntions
always undcsirublc. and when carried to
auiolntoxwation or pto-
moinc poisoning. 1n mild cases, such
poisoning may produce only hcadachcs
and general disr'omfort or indisposition,
but in aggravaicd cases, sevcrc sickness
and even death may be the consequence.

Vl'cll made cultured or fcrmcuid milk
is a palatable product, highly relished by
most people. It is also rich in nutrients.
one and one—half quarts having fully as
high food value as one pound of beef
steak. ’l‘hcsc qualities, combined with its
high ihcraputic value, should make this
a universal drink.

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aggregated 80,588 hood, bcing the largest
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MEET.

EX S. George and S. D. W'aldon will en-
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tertain the members of the Michigan
the state at Fisherton and Erdenhein
Farms. Pontiac, Mich., on Wednesday,
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Cheapest as Well Best

Every sensible perSon wants the best of everything, but in
many things the best is beyond thcir means and they must
necessarily be content with something less.

In the case of the (‘rcani Separator, bowcvcr, the best is
fortunately the Cheapest as well, and it is of the greatest
importance that every buyer of a separator should know this.

Moreover, the best is of more import-
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It is true that DE LAVAI. Separators
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And if first cost is a serious consideration :1, DE LAYAL
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HORTICULTURE

A FEW OF THE INSECT PESTS OF
THE GARDEN.

 

   

 

The cabbage maggot is the larva of an
insect which resembles the house tly al-
though it is somewhat smaller in size.
The eggs are laid near the young plants
While in the seed bed. After hatching
the larva eats its way into the root
which seriously interferes with the growth
of the plant. When the weather is hot
and dry the cabbage either dies or be-
comes badly stunted but if the opposite
conditions prevail it will often send Out
new roots above the point of injury and
continue its growth.

\Yith us this insect does very
damage. l ascribe our immunity to the
fact that we never have attempted to
“also our plants on sandy land for one
grower, whom i know, had to quit rais-
ing his own plants simply because he had
no clay land and the maggots worked so
badly in sand.

The cabbagc aphis or louse, is a suck—
ing insect that attacks the leaves. (len-
erally it is not very troublesome and we
have never had to spray for it. Kerosene
emulsion diluttd eight times, together
with one ounce of pyi‘cthum for each
eight gallons kills all lice that it comes
in contact with. Cabbage leaves arecov—
ercd with a “bloom" which rtpels the
spray it it is at all coarse. This makes
it necessary to usc a fine nozzle and to
quit spraying bt-t‘orc dripping begins, or
practically all of the spray will run off.

if one has good cycsight or a pocket
stuck to the

little

lens it is easy to discoycr,
leaves, dead licc. t'lit‘il ixith a round hole
on the umicrsurfacc of its body. A
small parasite which (It‘Vclointt inside the
louse has cscapcd through tin opening
The most serious cabbage pest in this
latitude is the cabbage worm. The adult
is the common white butterfly which may

nearly always lav lound flying about a
iicld where cabbagcs are grown. The
eggs are attached to tln- loaves, sonic—

times only one on a plant but not intre-
qucntly as many as six. The worms
coinniencc fccding as soon as hatched and
when there are than tWo on one
plant they soon riddle it. Since a wet
spray rolls off of cabbage so easily we
rely upon l’aris green applied with a
powder gun while the dew is still on. The
worm is a hearty feeder and is easily
killed so it is unnecessary to apply large
idea is to
some

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amounts ol the poison. Tho
dilute it four or li\‘c times with
finely pulverized 1natcr.al such as flour,
air slakcd lime. or road dust, and put it
on thinly but evcnly.

Arscnato of" lead. can now be purchased
in powder form and while it is advisable
to use it on some vegetables, cabbagcs
are not affccicd by l’aris green when ap—
plied strong cnough to kill the Worms.

Some. pcoplc object to using a poison
upon cabbagcs for fear that it will be
tetained in tho beads by the leaves fold—
ing over it. The fact is tho head is fortn—
ed from tho center and the tendency is
for the leaves to open up instead of to
fold tip. 1 haw cut and trimmed quite
a few cabbagcs but have never yet seen
a trace of" l’aris grccn in the head.

Small bunchcs of what appear to be
yellowish colorcd eggs are often found
attached to the cabbage leaves. They
are cocoons of insects which prcy upon

the cabbage worm and should not be de-
stroyed. li‘ a worm, whose skin appears
to be too large for him, is broken open
often you will lind a number of
small larvac inside. They feed upon the
fluids of their host and when full
bori- thcir way out and spin
above. Some—

(Hillt'

hotly
grown tlicy
the cocot-ns
times this takes place when the
in the. pupal stage and at other times be-
fore the worm has become full grown.
At any rate the worm is prevented frotn
becoming an adult and is unable to do
anything toward perpetuating the. species.

ment ioncd
Worm is

Last season one of our neighbors had
his seedling cahbagcs injured considerably
by the cabbage flea. beetle. This is a
little black beetle about one-tenth of an
inch in length with a narrow yellow strip
on the outer edge of either wing cover.
This season is the first that we have
been troubled and I_ think that it is due
to the fact that the cabbages are planted
in a garden where horse radish grows
freely. The beetles feed on it but prefer
the young cabbages and table radishes.
The weather ms been quite rainy the
last ten days and they are not now very
much in evidence. To find them you must
look quite closely on a warm sunny day,

.6

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

at other times they hide in the loose
earth. Since they are leaf eaters I shall
spray with an arsenical if they become
troublesome in our main patch of seed—
iings.
Wayne Co. W. POSTIFF.

GRAPE PESTS CONTROLLED.

The following communication to us from
Secretary A. M. Loomis of the Chatauqua.
and Lake Erie Fruit Growers’ Associa-
tion, will be of unusual interest to Mich-
igan grape growers. His information is
the result of experimental work done at
the Fredonia station by the state‘s ex-
perimcnters.

The control of the dreaded fidia Viti-
cida, (the grape root worm), was ac-
complished in the second season’s work
in a co-operative experiment on the farm
of Sherman J. Lowell, now overseer of
the New York State lrangc. They found
that by sweetening a plain solution of
arsenatc. of lead it attracted instead of
repelled the root worm beetle. All other
tried poisons had repelled these light
feeding insects, and hence failed to kill
them in suflicicnt number to form any
protective remedy. The sweetened poison
spray, however, “turned the trick.” To-
day thcre is no doubt in any vineyardist‘s
mind that this pest is under control as
effectively as the Colorado potato beetle
is under control in our potato fields.

The ncxt post to engage the attention
of Entomologist ilartzell, one of even
greater dangcr in many seasons than the
fidia. was the ”leaf hopper.” I think
Michigan growers know this pest. In
some years and 111 some sections the vine—
yards are infested with millions and tens
of millions of these little flying thrips,
which literally stick the life blood from
the leth-s, leaving them to dry and brown
in the August sunshine and leaving the
(lustcrs of fruit to shrivel and turn red
before thc ripening date. This insect'is
of the. thrip family. closely allied to the
1ose thrip, and in the- adult stage in par-
ticular is very active, hard to hit by :1.
spray, and being a sucking insect is not
amenable to control by ordinary poison
sprays. All last year il’rof. lilartzell work-
ed on this problem, first to find the prop-
cr contact spray. then to determine when
to most effectively use it, and still fur—
thar to devise the apparatus to us«- in ap—
plying. All
and the results are now published in a
circular issued in April from the press of
the Geneva Experiment Station, Bulletin
No. SN, N, Y. Ag. Exp, Sta, Gcnc'va, N.
Y., “The Grape Leaf Hopper and its
Control.” by F‘. 7.. iriart'zell, Every grape
grower should have this bulletin.

Summarizing it Very briefly it was
found that the nicotinc solutions are most
effective and cconomical. The black leaf
tobacco extract (a 2.7 per cent solution),
is recommended diluted so the spray mix-
ture contains .02 of one per cent nico-
tint» that is one part to 150 of water. This
must bo used fret-1y, to drench the vines,
and at a time when the maximum num-
bcr of leaf hoppers are on the vines. The
prcssuro must also be high, and the noz-
zle set to throw a coarse spray. The mist
spray will not do the work. A pressure
of 125 to 150 pounds was found abSolutely
necessary. Failure to maintain pressure,
and throwing a mist spray was found to
nulif‘y all good results. This nicotine spray
is disagrccably to handle, causing cven
severe sickness if used by tho trailing
hose method, and so a fixed attachment
of framework and booms to carry a pro-
tectcd 1107le and at the right height and
angle close to the foliage, has been de~
vised by l’rof. llartzcll. All is explained
and can be made at home by any vine—
yardist who has the bulletin. it is not
patented. ‘

The control of this insect marks the
way past the two insects which five years
ago threatened to wipe out profits in the
New York state grape belt.
IMPRACTICAL PLANTING OF FRUIT

AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.

\

So much impractical work is being done
in the way of planting fruit and orna-
mental trees that I fell impelled to write
a little about it. i might say in the be-
ginning, that most of this kind of work
that has come to my notice is being done
on country places by city owners. It
may seem to some a loss of time and
space to point out errors to the city man
through a farm paper, but I have no-
ticed that many city men are snbseribers
to farm papers, and this article may
reach some of them. Again, some farm-
ers are making just as bad errors in re-
spect to planting as the city man.

There are three principal reasons for

this he succeeded in doing,’

this injudicious planting. First, ignor-
ance of requirements of the mature plant.
Second, ignorance of scientific treatment
for diseases and pests. Third, a wrong
ideal to work to.

Requirements of a mature tree are
vastly different from those of a little
plant. For example, the proper distance
for large growing apple trees is about 40
feet apart. Little sprouts of trees‘40 feet
apart look decidedly rediculous to the
unrtained city mind. And, not knowing
about early maturing plants which could
be used as fillers, group the large grow-
ing trees in such a way as to make the-
tops one solid mass when the trees are
matured. I have in mind one city man
that has planted, this spring, some crab
apples right close to his house just be—
cause he so much admired the blossoms
of crab apples. This was his country
place, he comes to the country about the
middle of June and leaves the middle of
September. Now, what reward will he
have? The blooming time will be past
when he comes in late June. during June
and July he will have nice foliage if the
apple scab does not spot the leaves too
badly for the trees are so close to the
house they cannot be sprayed without
injuring tho paint and. after July the
fruit will begin to fall and the ground
will be covered with decaying fruit, un—
less hc furnishes someone with a daily
job of picking up the apples. So much
for the crab apples. This same man has
scattered plum, cherry, quince and peach
trees promiscuously through his grounds
in such a way that they can never be
cared for without
will guarantee that he will never produce
enough first—class fruit to pay for the
original cost of the trees.

Another case 1 have in mind is where
there are eight maple trees, six appl.‘
trees and ten white pine trees on a piece
of ground 73 by 1’0 ftet. The apple and
maple trees shaded the ground completely

 

injuring the lawn. I,

and still tlici pines were set under these. ‘

Again, 1 know of an orchard that was
set in the sod and this sod was never
broken until the trees had been set three
years. There are at present about 25 per
cent of the trees alive and today I would
rather have two-year-old trees direct
from the nursery than any of those trees
now living. i believe I could make profit
producing trees of the latter kind in less
time than I could of the former. '

There seems to be a kind of a standing
joke among nurserymen that a large pe
cent of the stock they put out will never
reach maturity, not through fault of the
stock but through impractical setting and
poor care which almost invariably follows
such impractical work.

Labor that does not produce satisfac-
tory results must be dispensed with. AS
soon as these people learn that they are
doing impractical work in planting trees
they will stop. But the time. for maturing
trees is so great and so many other
things work in to distract attention in
the. meantime. that the lesson,
ture tries to teach, is lost and the same
impractical work goes on_
nite knowledge cannot be had about trees
and thc conditions for successful growth.

Berricn Co. R. G. THOMAS.

 

ARE APPLE ORCHARDS AS VALU-
ABLE AS CHESTNUT GROVES?

This is a question which the Ohio Ex-
periment Station is asking. While that
station does not wish to reflect unfavor—
ably upon the vain: of chestnut gloves,
it wishes to call attention to the neces-
sity for as lllllth (Homeitcd action in sav-
ing the apple orthatds as has been taken
me .ntly by a number of states in com-
batting the dreaded chestnut bark dis-
case.

For apple orchards of bearing age the
blister canker of the apple tree is ap—
proximately as dangerous in a. number of
states as the chestnut bark fungus is to
the chestnut in the east. This blister
canker fungus has gained a. firm foothold
in older apple orchards in the whole of
southern and eastern Ohio. It is only
a question of a few years until, in the
natural course. of affairs, these orchards
will be exterminated unless the spread
of the parasite is checked. This can be
done if the orchard owners will take
counsel and

against cankers These measures consist

in determining the presence of the dis-3

ease, in pruning off and burning diseased
parts, and in applying such protective
dressings to pruning wounds as will pre-
vent, additional infection. Existing cank-
ers and injuries resulting from them had
their beginning in infection by spores
which gained entrance through some
wound.

Too much defi— .

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Our Motto—“The farmer is of more
consequence than the farm, and should be
first improved."

 

THE JUNE PBOGRAMS.

State Lecturer's Suggestions for First
Meeting.

Songs loved by children.

Distribution of .his products—the farm-
er’s great question.

Solo.

What would you do to improve your
home. 1. With $5? 2. With $25? 3. With
$1.00?

Music by orchestra or band.

Some efforts that are being made to
improve the human family, a paper.

Fancy drills, motion songs, recitations,
etc,, by children.

Refreshments, served with children as
the special guests of honer. ‘

Suggestions for Second Meeting,

Music. .

Discussion—Canning vegetables.

Importance of getting our crops well
started. How shall it be done?

Exhibit of political cartoons, collected,
arranged and explained by a member.

Quartet '

Talk—Making first grade hay—cutting,
curing, cost.

Recitation.

The pros and cons of making Saturday
afternoon a half holiday. 1. The advan-
tages. 2. The objections.

Songs by the Grange.

 

BRONSON GRANGE AND ITS CON-
TEST.

Bronson Grange, No. 91, was one of the
earliest in the state, as is shown by its

number. It belongs in the county of

This is also shown by the fact that Capt.
Alma Burghduff’s score of 67,475 exceed-
ed the score of Capt. Edward Keyes by
scarcely 50 points. The forfeit, a dinner,
was paid by the losing side at the next
meeting following the close of the con-
test.

The following list of points governed in
this contest and is worthy of careful ex-
amination by other Granges:

New member .. ......... .. . .. .. 500
Reinstated member ......... 300
Member absent deducts .......... 75
Each member present at meeting... 100
Present each meeting during contest.. 400
Dues to March 31 .............. 150
Dues to June 30 ....... ....... 200
Dues to September 30.. . . 250
Dues to December 31.......... ..... . 300
Recitation 100
Song 150
Violin and orga 150
Paper ..... 200
Select reading . 50
Quotations .......... .. 25
Original poem ..... 200
Instrumental music 150

AMONG THE LIVE GRANGES.

Plymouth Grange Prospers.—W'hile
reading the Grange notes this morning,
I see Capitol Grange, of Ingham county,
says “The biggest and best Grange in
Michigan." Well, we are glad they think
so but there are others. Down here in
\i'ayne county is the Plymouth Grange.
which cannot be downed by any other in
the state of course, we haVe not been
heard from very often but have been so
busy keeping account of new members,
programs, and the many other things to
be seen to, that we have neglected to
keep The Farmer posted on what we are
doing. Since January 1 we have initiated
50 new members. entertained the Po—
mona, also the Belleville Grange, and had
six meetings that were so interesting we
almost forgot to go home. Among the

1115' MICHIGAN FARMER.

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Address all communications relative to
the organization of new Clubs to Mrs. C.
P. Johnson, Metamora, Mich.

SOME ADVANTAGES 0F BELONGING
TO A FARMERS’ CLUB.

There are in every farm community in
the state, where a Farmers’ Club exists,
many persons who have at one time or
another been asked to attend the meet-
ings of the Club and identify themselves
with the organization. Some of these
have taken advantage of the opportunity
thus offered to become members of the
organization. In fact it is in just this
way that the membership of the Clubs
throughout the state has grown to its
present proportions. These persons have,
through their own experience as Club
members, become acquainted with the
advantages and benefits of being a mem-
ber of such an organization. But there
are others who have, for one reason or
another, failed to respond to such invi-
tations and who have thus remained in
ignorance of the very great advantages
which would accrue to themselves and
their families through affiliation with
such an organization as a live Farmers’
Club. There are still others who have
not had the opportunity to so easily ac-
quaint themselves with the advantages
of a membership in such an organization
for the. reason that no Club has been or-
ganized in their immediate neighborhood.
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The New Home of Bronson Grange of Branch County, and its Builder-S.

Branch which has given to Michigan
many staunch and widely influential
Grange workers, notably Governor Cyrus
G. Luce. Bronson is the home Grange of
our present State Grange Treasurer.
Frank Coward, who is also master of
Branch Pomona. Bronson is a Grange
that has cultivated high ideals, indulged
in healthy ambitions and had the courage
of its convictions, as has been abundant—
ly proved in recent history by its ac-
complishmcnts. 0n l’)cccmbcr 3, 1910, it
dedicated a fine- ucw hall; through the
early spring of this year it vigorously
waged war against the liquor traffic and
contributed its share to Branch county‘s
splendid majority upon the dry side; 21nd,
immediately following this, the Grange
engaged in a contest which added 84 to
its membership, making the total of 225
paid to date.

This Bronson hall presents a particu-
larly pleasing effect, being 28x70 feet in
size and covered with stucco, stained
dark green. Inside, the hall proper has a,
seating capacity for about 250 people and
the dining room easily accommodates 120
at a time. Its interior is finished in
quarter—sawed sycamore, making it one
of the finest finished halls in the county.

As I had occasion to say in a recent
article upon Grange contests, there are
many different plans for conducting them,
The Bronson plan has some features not
commonly found in contest schedules,
while embracing the best points of other
plans. To begin with, the contest lasted
only over‘two meetings. When you recall
the number of new members added dur-
ing that time, and know that $300 was
added to the treasury, you at once under-
stand that, whatever the character of the
plan, it was a plan that was well worked.

Native Birds and their relation to agri-
culture were given an interesting consid-
oration at a rccent meeting of Mason
Grange, Ingham county. The lecture
hour opened with all present naming in
turn their favorite bird. After :1 musical
selection and the rendering of the “Pro-
fessor’s Address" from Longfellow’s
“Birds of Killingworth,” three numbers,
consisting of recitations and songs, were.
given by four little girls. .\ paper was
lend in which were discussed the various
kinds of birds that help the farmer in the
matter of destroying insects, weed seeds,
etc. A gencral disr-ussion followed, in
which many interesting and instructive
personal experiences and observations
were given.
topics (lis‘cussed we'rc, “Has the farmer
received 100 per cent on the dollar for
money spent on good roads?” “How to
keep the boys on the farm," “Does the
Grange meet the needs of the women on
the farm?” One meeting was given to
discussion of the. woman’s suffrage ques—
tion There was not a great deal said on
the subject but a vote was asked for
from the brothers, and we are. glad to
say with few exceptions the brothers
were in favor of women having the bal—
lot. At the last meeting our worthy lec—
turer took the lecture hour for an expe-
rience meeting on short cuts to our daily
work. “'0 also had a press correspond-
ent appointed, so hereafter Plymouth
Grange will be heard Home—Mrs. \V. J. B.

COMING EVENTS.

 

 

 

Pomona Meetings.

Kent 00., with Evans Grange, Wednes-
day, June 5.

Lenawee Co.. with Madison Grange,
Thursday, June 6. Grand rally of south—
ern Michigan Granges.

Grand Traverse Co., with Grant Center
Grange, in Grant town hall, “rednesday
and Thursday, June 5 and 6. Summer
meeting with program in charge of county
commissioner of schools.

Wayne Co., with Huron Grange, Fri-
day,‘ June 21. Miss Jennie Buell will
speak.

Montcalm 00., with Crystal and Butter-
nut Grange, Thursday, June 6.

named classes that this brief article is
written.

I’crhups the most common rcasOn giv-
en by those who have the opportunity to
aliiliale thcmsclvcs with :1 Farmers' Clul)

for not improving it, is that they cannot

afford to take the time to attend the
monthly meetings. There is no doubt
that this is a mistake. In fact, even

from a purely business standpoint, there
can be no doubt that no farmer who has
the opportunity to join such a Club can
afford to neglect il. In visiting the homes
of other members on the occasions of the
monthly meetings and looking about thclr
farms and buildings, he will certainly
gain ideas of value to him in the success—
ful conduct of his own business, and in
conVcrsalion with the other men present
he will gain more valuable ideas, to say
nothing of such as may be presented to
him in the discussions and papers which
are a part of the lllcctillg proper.

 

CLUB DISCUSSIONS.

A Good Meeting with Small Attendance.
~—’l‘he South Leoni Farmers‘ Club met at
the. pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. A. N.
Sova, Thursday, May 9. The meeting
was called to order by the president, D.
M. Hunter. Following the opening exer-
ciscs the minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. The busy sea—
son had a marked effect on the attend—
ance, but simply increased the interest of
the plucky number. NOnc of the parties
on the program were present but Mrs.
Cook who gave us a fine paper on the
subject: for discussion, “The wife for a
partner, and how about it?” It was ably
discussed by Rev. Reeve, Rev. Blunt and
several ladies. Supper was served at five
o'clock to about 40. The Club adjourned
to meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.
B. Webb, June 13.——-Mrs. C. Bunker Rep.

Discuss a Variety of Topics—The Bur-
ton Farmers’ Club met on Friday, May 3,

(19) 631

at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Rush. This being a busy season
of the year for the farmers, several fam-
ilies were kept at home on account of
their work. Following the opening exer—
cises dinner was announced. A social
hour followed the dinner after which the
business part of the. meeting was taken
up. During the progress of the program
several questions were discussed, among
lhem the following: “If the people rulc,
why don’t they have the kind of laws they
want?’ Tins question had been given to
Mr. Putnam. He was absent, and several
others spoke on the subject. It' was
thought we have too many laws now and
that every time the primary has to fix a
different law, and it was thought that il.
would be better to have less legislators.
‘\\'ould it pay to sow phosphate broad-
cast on corn ground?" Mr. Garber
thought it best to sow it with the corn.
“Requirements of modcrn politicians."
This question was given Mr, Peterson
who defined the meaning as one versed
in the science of government and the art

of governing. one devoted to politics.
Thought 3. modern politician should be
honest, upright, and a good moral man.

“Should we have parcels post and Why?"
This question was discussed by several
who were all in favor of it.
TherFarm vs. the Factory.
the comparative net earning ‘apacity of
the man working on a farm or working
in the factory under general conditions?”
This question was gchn Mr. McBride, he
bcing absent, others lilikt'tl on the sub-

“\\'hat is

 

ject. They thought the farm wages as
good as the factory; that there are more

ways of spending money by working in
the town and at the end of the your, the
man wroking on the form would savo
more as the expenses are more, living in
town. It was thought that the chores on
the farm had some-thing to do with men
leaving the farm, as the farmer usually
puts in more hours, but thcy are changing
their plans and working less hours.

The Club Meetings. “Do you think our

Club meetings are as interesting, our
members living so for apart, as they
would be if the mcmbcrs livcd near to—
gether?" Mr, l’oltcr thinks they are
more into-resting, enjoying the, ride

through the counli'y and seeing what oth—

ers are doing and enjoying mccling in
the diffcrcul neighborhoods. \\'c also
form VVitit‘i' acquaintances. it was sug—
gcslell that (~1lt'l1 family entertain in or-
<lcr ol' the roll call. The next mccling
will be. with Mr. and Mrs. G. I’ottcr the

first Thursday in June.

The Training of Chlldren.—Jl'hc ()dcssa
Farmers' tilub incl :11 tilt-l pleasant, hum.-
lll’ Mr. and Mrs. .l. \\'_ irown, Saturday.
May 11. On ucount of thc excellcnce of
:1 paper reml by Mrs. .\. 1.. Jones at 21,
rcccnt W. C. ’J‘. l'. mccting, she was rc-
llllcslcd lo rczlll il bcl'orc the 1":11‘lm-rs’
(flub. ilcr subjcct was, ”The training of
children for good citizenship." She. laid
special stress on the responsibility of the
purcnls in training lhcir children. This
paper was so full of cxcl-llcul thoughts:
cycry ncnlcncc bciug 2t gcm, that wc can!
not allcmpt lo condense it hcrc but will
soy that it would wcll rcpny evc-ryonc,
cspcciully young purl-ills, to rcml it.

The Mother’s Work. in lhc zlbscncc of
Mrs. .J. L. Curler, Mrs. Angst discussed
briclly hcr subjccl, “I'ocs thc mulhcr
cycr got pay for llcr work?" She, said,
In purl: “If you look it from :1 liu:1n~
cull standpoint, no: if thn lllc ('illllirctl
£ll't-‘ grown up they are good, honest mcn
illlli women, the molhcr has hcr pay, 21ml
more loo. if n woman ncglccls hcr chil-
dren and they grow up to be. disreputable
men and womcn shc certainly has hcr
p:1\, for she is reaping what she has
sown. Mrs. Angst then gave a reading
on the loss of thc ’I‘ilauic as compared
with the loss of liic through intcmper-
uiicc. \\'c shullllcr ill the, former but try
to find an mlcoualc excuse for the latter
which is equivalent to such a loss as that
of the Titanic every lvvo months. That
is pulling it vcry liberally and mildly,
too. After a bounlil'ul supper St‘l'Vt‘ti by
tho hostess lhc mcmbcrs «ieparlctl for
their homcs. feeling [lull the. mccling bud

ill

becn :1. prolitublc onc. 'l‘hc ncxl mcc-ling
will be. a childrcn's 111ccting hcld at the
home of Chas, l.cp:1rll.

Discuss Parcels Post. r'l‘hc (,‘olumbia
Farmcrs' Club held lhc May tin-cling at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. .\. (:riffcs,
Saturday, May 11. Mr, illlti Mrs. \Vm.
I’almer assisting in the cnlcrlaimm-nl.

This being the first afternoon meeting of
the year. the prcsilic-ut, \\'. l}, mending,
called to order :1t 2:30, with singing by
the Club from the ucw song book. The
first subject for discussion, “Parcels
Post,” was introduccd by Summer Ladli,
who said that our country is the only one
of the great countries that doc-s not have
a parcels post. l’arccls can be sent. to
foreign countries at lcss expcnsc than to
small pluccs at short liiHlilllt‘t’S in our own
country. Express companies oppose par—
cels post, and local merchants also op-
pose it thinking it Would be detrimental
to them. Mr. thdd is in favor of a modi-
fied parcels post. Bill has passed the
house and is now before the senate. L.
1'}. l’uimcr thought it a good thing for
the benefit of the community and (Ilub.
'W. C. \Vecks can‘t sec why it should
harm the. mcrchunts, it would be a great
help to the farmers. Mrs. l‘ctcrson thinks
that senators would be. more apt to hpr
pass the, bill before election. lir. l’almcr
is in favor of the prescul bill: if it passed
the mail curricrs' salary would be in—
creased. Motion made, and carried that
the president appoint a committee to
formulate a resolutions to send to the
senate. Committee, Sumner Ladd, \V. C.
\Vceks, and Dr. E. N. T’almcr.

The GoOd Play and its MissiOn.~“V\r'hat
a good play really is" was the subject in-
troduced by May Grego, who said a play,
whether literary or drama, if finely writ—
ten and true to life, well acted and of
good morals, was considered a good plaY—
Mrs. Sidebotham said if the moral is good
and the acting full of inspiration the pub—
lic is interested and will profit by it. The
program was interspersed with both vocal
and instrumental music.

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632 (20»

MICHIGAN RANKS HIGH AS A PEAR
STATE.

 

The 1910 census should create a feeling
of optimism in the minds of those who
are growing and those who intend to pro-
duce pears, since a substantial decrease
in the number of bearing trees is shown.
Decrease in Number of Trees of Bearing

Age.

At the census of 1000, taken as of June
1, there were reported 17,716,000 pear
trees of bearing age, as against 15,172,000
trees in 1010 (taken as of April 15), a de-
crease of 2,544,000 trees, or 16.8 per cent.
in 1910 there were 1,276,366 farms report—
ing the growing of pear trees, or 20.] per
cent of -the total number of farms in the
United States. The average number of
trees per farm reporting is given as 12.
No report was received in 1000 showing
the number of farms reporting.

The returns of the 1000 census, like—
wise, did not secure the number of trees
under bearing age. In 1010, however, 611,—
788 farms (or 0.6 per cent of the total),
had 8.801.000 trees not of bearing age, or
an average of 1-4 per farm.

The present census shows that in 1909
there wcre produced in the United States
8.841,000 bushels oi‘ pears, having a total
value of $7,011,000. The production at
that time was somewhat greater than it
was ten years previously, when 6,625,000
bushels were gathered.

Number of Pear Trees and Production,
by States.

Among the sthral states, New York,
Calitornia, and Michigan, together con-
tained in 1010 oycr 30 llt'l‘ cent of all pear
trees of bearing age in thc t‘nitcd States.

The number of such trccs in New York
at the census of 1010 was 2112,000, this

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

JUNE 1, 1912.

 

 

 

being a decrcasc during the ten ycars of"
42.000 trees. The production of pears in}
1000 amounted to 1,343.000 bushels, while,
in 1000 it was only 000.000 bushols, a gain 1,
of 383,000 bushels. The value of the 10101
crop was $1,418,000. j

(,‘alit‘ort’iia reported 1.411.000 trees of
hcaring age in 1010, against 2.513000
trees in 1000. This state alonc produced
more pcars in 1000 than the entire easti
north central division. 1,028,000 hushels,‘
valued at $1,061,000. in 1800 a crop of,
1,013,000 bushels was gathercd. ,

In 1010 thcrc were 1.130.000 trees ofl
bearing ago in the state of Michigan, while
in 1000 tln- number was 1,187,000 trees.
A total of 060.000 bushels of pears were
produced in 1000. against 171,000 bushels
in 1800, an increase of over 405,000 bush-
els. The value of the 1000 crop was
$536,000.

 

EARLY THlNNtNG OF GARDEN
CROPS.

It is a mistake to allow the garden
crops to grow too long before thinning
out those plants not needed to make ma-
ture or usable products. It is sometimes
casicr to thin when the plants get large
so as to be casi'y sccurcd by the fingers,
but the plant food and moisture required
to make thcin ot‘ such size should rather

hth- bccn let't for the use of those to
rmnain. Then, too, whcn the roots of thc ‘
plants spread out and intertwino each

other. more disturbance is caused upon
lilt‘ pullingr of a part of them. The re-
moval of little plants conscrvcs plant food
and energy by lcssenini.r the injury that
would be caused through the pulling 0f
the plants later. For thcsc reasons thin-
ning the rows as early as lllt' size of the
plants will permit is the bcst practice to
follows.

For idcntically the same reasons the
weeds that start among the garden crops
nccd to be pulled, hoed or raked out early.
They use moisture and plant food, and
disturb the root systems of the plants
lct‘t, especially when allowed to attain
any considcrablc size. l’crmittini,r on'if»v
tht» crop plants to grow is a practice of
conservatism that should be more uni-
Vtzi'sal.

CROSS-BRED PLANTS YIELD MORE
THAN PURE—BRED.

 

A test repeated for four years at the1
New York Agricultural Experiment Sta—l
tion, Geneva, shows a decided gain in
yield by growing tomato plants from seed
produced by crossing two varieties. The
first generation of crossed plants out—
yieldcd the parents in every case, the
average gain being about 31/; tons of to—
matoc-s to the acre. 'l‘hcrv'advantagc was
greatly less in plants of the second gen-
eration and disappeared,r'entirely in sub-
sequent generations. The station horti-
culturists believe that the- growing of this
first generation crossed seed is a com-

 

mercially profitable undertaking.

 

The progressive farmers of Michigan have been waiting
for a plowing engine with plows attaeh_e(_i, suitable for farms
of 120 acres or more. Here it is—II Perfect Success.
The plow carriage is so arranged that the plows can be
backed into the very corner of the fence. You can
turn square corners and plow afield and finish complete
without the aid of horses. You can plow in lands or around
the field your usual way and turn over from 8 to 12 acres per

BATES TRACTOR COMPANY, Bates St, Lansing, Mich.

You Can Back Up and Turn square Corners With this Plowing Outfit

As Shown in Cut.

   

day and do a better job than plowing the old way; _fl_o_w_"
detached from the engine in a minute all ready for discing,
seeding, rolling and all other Work on the farm.

\Ve want every farmer to write us at once if interested
and we will arrange for field work or tell you where you can
see the Bates ll" Steel Tractor and four—bottom,
one-man, gang plow in. operation.

 

 

 

TRACTOR

25—30 H. P.
Wt. 8,000 lbs.

ALL STEEL

Enclosed cab.
Easily o p e r-
ated. Guar-
anteed m o r e
draw bar H. P.
than any other
Drivers 18 in.
& 2 4 in. wide.
l Dependable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Hay Press That Carries

   

 
 
   
   
   
   
    
   
 

This sensational Money-M aking
Hay Baling ()utfit, which we
introduced in 1010, has just
about doubled the profits of
the hay butler. Many bolero

  
  
  

everyone wants theirs baled.

  
 
 
 
 
 
  

Lover brake. IT'S A WONDER FOR

. , 2 . ‘ /
cleaned up $10, $1 2 and even $15 a day right ‘7“) \"
along. Hay now commands a. big price. and ..

It’s a compact, bigvcapdcity, all-steel press, handling 2% to 356 tons per hour.
own power plant, completely equipped. Easy to move. Coupled up short, you don’t need a
40-acre field to turn it around. Always ready for business. You can get in a bi: day's work
every day. The press has a big feed opening. It’s a. self-feeder, too! Feeds direct from fork.
Friction clutch sprocket on press. Lever convenient for feeder; starts or stops press
inasttalntly. No cginctllenseréaox, 1:3 (longest-puslfogit tgu‘ipinz, nonpatlanfe wgeelis, noncombpli-
c e gearsmo g -spee mac nery. m e cc to per. x 111- on t t 0 am or.

Imiimow WORK. 2 y "--

lts Own Power Plant

Combination Solid Steel, Big-Capacity [Press
With Gas Engine Mounted on Same Truck ~.

    
    
 

A_ Wonder for
Wmdrow Ballng

Carries its

Sandwich Motor Press

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
    

Engine is the very best quality. Hopper~
cooled type—requires little water. Has both
batteries and magneto. Heavy steel roller,
chain drive. No belts to lose power or
cause trouble. Chain delivers full power of
engine.

Comes completely and fully equipped. En-
gine can be removed for other work. Can
furnish outfits with 4, 5. 7 and 9-horsepower
engines.

Both press and engine are of the very best
quality—made for hard, continuous service—
yet the cost of the outfit is very reasonable.

Horse-Power Presses, Too!
We make a complete line of hay presses—

not only motor presses, with which we fur-
nish engine (or you can use your own en-

Sandwich

 

  

zine). but horse-power presseo of the very.
latest type—steel frame or wood uno-
Imall 0" largo capacity.

Catalog FREE

Few people realize how well hay-baling
pays. Baled hay is in tremendous demand
every place. It‘s shipped all over the world.
Pays every farmer big to bale his hay. Pays
you big to do the balingl t ‘

Send us your name and address on a postal
TODAY. stating whether you wish a motor.

'belt or horse-power press. and we will send

you our latest catalog showing the complete
line of Sandwich Presses. The catalog will
also give you a good idea of the big profits
in hay—baling. 759)

Manufacturing Company, 194Maln Street, Sondwlch, Ill.
Branches: Box 194 Kansas City, lo: Box 194 Council Ilium. Ia. _

 

 

spoilt ensiiage.

or repair attention.

 

 

Avoid continual expense for silo repairs and
Have a silo that’s PROOF.

THE glMPERISHABLE SILO
(GUARANTEED)
is an economic necessity: storm-proof, decay-proof, mainte-
nance—proof, First cost is last cost. Needs no iiOOping, painting

The Imperishable is made from Patented Vitrified Hollow Clay
Blocks. Simple to construct. The first; cost is the last. Wlll
not absorb moisture and therefore etfects a saving of silage. Its
use is an economy all round. Write at once for free catalog.
NATIONAL FIRE PROOFING COMPANY
Agricu Mural Department A.
Huntington, Indiana.

 

 

 

    
    
      
   
 
   
      
      

  

  

 
 

__ Less than 2‘/2c per day

for a few years will not: only buy an 8' Goodhue Windmill
and 30’ Tower, but; will pay for all your pumping as well.
You cannot begin to pump thewater for your home,
stock and milkhouse for that sum in any other way. The
time you lose starting and stopping an engine will amount
to more than that. You Simply cannot afford to use any
other power for pumping. The averagehfe ofthe Goodhue
Windmill is 15 to 20 years, making it the cheapest pumping
power known. If you wish, we will insure our windmills
and towers for five years against damage from any cause

exceptwillful neglect or misuse. for 500 per year.
Goodhue Windmills are strong, durable and

safe. are self-oiling. close governing and will get
GOODHUE the most power out of any Wind. ~Write us to-
day for our catalogue and the details of our
really remarkable proposition. Dela" ore
W l N D M I L L S expensive. Do not delay.
APPLE'I‘ON MFQCO" 320 Fargo Sh. Bot-vim!

  
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hoymaher Ever Made

HE THORNBURGII SIDE DELIVERY
BUNCHER AND WINDROWER increas-
es the value of your crop from $4 to $8 an

acre through the saving of seed and labor and
eliminates all waste. , _ _

It takes the place of a dump rake. revolving
rake, 'si'de delivery rake and tedder an ‘saves its
cost every full day it is operated in clover, alfalfa.
timothy. peas, etc.

It; delivers the crop behind the truck of the
mower, either in loose, hollow bunt hes or
windrows.

Handle hay with a. THORNBURGH SIDE
DELIVERY BUNCHER AND WINDROWER and
it. wilt euro quicker, without, blanching; than if
left in the swath and later tedded and raked and
is free from dirt. or trash. .

85,000 machines in use in the onited States,

Write today for catalog, mentioning the name
of your dealer.

'1‘ H E THORNDURGH
MANUFACTURING Co.

Dept. T.
Bowling Green. Ohio

  
 
 
  

ORSL wo N DER‘
, HAY PRESS ,
Siigtigticfnthiiu machine A W0 R I- D BEA-[1E R I

and to bale more hay than any other FDR F
one-horse machine on the market.
Built almost entirely of steel; no side attain:
powerfulleverage makes holes 80 that; 10 tons
can be loaded into 36-foot can light; draft, low
ecepsovcr and no jar makes it easy on horse; low
platform and hopper makes it; easy to feed. Auto-
“13th feeder makes smooth bales. Made with or with-
out self-feeder. _Get.free nook and price before buy-
ing elsewhereflt Will save you money.
Every machine guaranteed.
Senton 5 days free triaL
GEO. ERTEL 00..
Manufacturers
- 2H5 Ky. 8t..
Quincy. Ill.

    
   
  
   
  
    
 
  
   
  
 
 
 
 
    
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 

Steel (Inc
Hay Press

40 Years tho

 

 

Strongest. Most Durable, Most; conomical and Simplest
Hay Press made ——best work — greatest capacity —- sava
time, labor trouble—cite! tve features not in others. Fully
guaranteed. Hand,Horse, elt and Gasoline Engine Presses
valsoiargest line of Butlers—write for free catalog.

Whitman Agricultural 60.. 6931 S. Broadway, St. lotus

lf-Loadlng Hay Rat;
‘ ‘ ‘ ONE MAN ~
DOES IT ALL.
Works on any wagon
with any make loader.
Let our brains do your
wor . Make more hay
with half the help. Also
_. .~ - WIRE REELE Qand
ROLLER HARROWS. Wri e

JAS. o. BAILEY, Dolavan, Ill.

llllllEIi TWINE 'I‘ III
46 I
From factory to farm. Fully guaranteed.

Farmer agents wanted. Samples and catalog
tree. TRIO. IURT l SONS. Molrooo. Ohio

    

 

 

 

 

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