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volved in growing roots many



stockmen make an effort to have

at least an acre or two. Of course, the

main dependence for a succulent feed

during the winter is in silage, yet a com-

bination of the two, in my experience,

gives better results. For this reason I

continue to grow roots. In discussing the

subject of their handling from field 1.0

cellar 1 will describe what. seems to me

the best methods, having in View the

economy of time and labor.



From the: tenth to the fifteenth of OC-

tober we usually begin pulling the man-

gels. Growing so much above ground

this exposure makes them more suscep-

.tible to frost than most other roots. Light

Efrosts do no damage, but if sufficiently

theavy the keeping qualities are injured,

II‘Ot setting in soon after they are stored.

i In harvesting, pull each mangel with

both hands, then gathering all the tops

‘together with the right hand and holding

.the mange] firmly with the left n sudden

jerk easily breaks them off, Topped in

,'this way the.roots are less likely to start

decaying at this point than if a knife or





N OTWITHSTANDING the labor in-





‘a hoe were used in the operation. Some





Igrowers do the topping with a hoe and





use a harrow to pull the roots out of the





ground. This bruises the mange1_consid-





lerably, causing small spots to take on a.





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We like to hold them over

for feeding toward spring;

have been properly harvested and store-d

' in first—class

For late fall and early winter feed-

ing we depend on the turnip crop for it

is very seldom that their keeping quali—

t‘ies extend much beyond January.

mange-ls four drills should be

loading the carts or

ing and topping they will be improVe-d by

being left on the ground for twenty-four

there are any indi-

rations of frost they should be protected

by a light covering of straw held in place

by a few boards or at





either before or after pulling do not dis-

they have thawed out

as the least handling will break the skin

and cause rotting.



Turnips are usually harvested about

the last week in October.

their growth is made late in the season

it’ is well to leave them as long as pos—

They will stand considerable frost





turb them until





HARVESTING AND STORING ROOTS





bility as well as the keeping qualities of





without injury and need not be lifted

until immediately before the danger of

winter sets in. However, the work can

be done more expeditiously on a line dry

day, as much of the. earth (linging to the

roots can be shaken of in the process of

harvesting, if not too wet. It is the

roots not the soil that we want in the

cellar; the latter fills up a lot; of good

air space that is essential to good—keep—

ing conditions.



Pulling the turnips is the work that

presents lTlOFb difficulties. \thre the

roots are a good HiZl‘, are a hard variety,

like the Swedes, and are in sandy soil,

harrowing is the method in most gen—

eral use. I like to do the topping two

or three days before pulling, using :.

sharp hoe for the purpose. This gives

the tops lime to wilt so that they give

very little trouhie during the, process of

harrowing. A couple of strokes with the

harrow crosswise of the rows should be

enough to pull all the turnips. after

which an extra stroke lengthwise will

remove practically all the earth adhering

to them. In clay soil, however. this

method has two draw-backs: The roots

receive 00nsiderable injury from the har-





rows passing over them and more earth

will Cling to the roots and find its way

to the cellar or pitl than is desirable. In

this case, it is a good plan to top with

an ordinary hoe and turn the roots out

with a sharp-shared plow with the

mouldboard removed. By striking the

tops of two rows together the turnips

can be plainly seen and if turned inward

on the row of tops they are clearly vis«

ible for loading into the wagon. After

pulling, it is desirable that they ht- left

on the ground for a day or two; not be.—

ing so easily injured by frost as other

roots litt’le Iisk is run and the, roots will

he. in better shape. for storing.



In storing the roots it is advisable, to

run them UV‘t'l‘ a s‘nttml chute when un-

loading. ’l‘his operation knocks ofi‘ prac—

tically all the earth still adhering and

allows the roots to drop into the. cellar

in good. (‘i('l‘lll condition. i‘in‘Il with this

precaution there is danger (vi the roots

heating unless a ventilating shztt't has

been previously put ill. The. spot inmost

danger from heating is just below the

opening where the roots have been

dumped. There is the. place to locate

the shaft, running it from the. bottom to

the top of the cellar. The principle of

ventilation involved is the same as that

required to cause a draught in a stove.

Small shafts should be placed down the

outside of the “all and enxering at the
302 (2)





floor—level with the large openings di-

rcctly through the ceiling or root. Until

more is danger of rfrost it! will be well

to keep the outside doors and windows

open. Remember, there are two import-

ant factors in the successful storing of

roots: Keep them sufficiently cool and

prevent them from freezing. One will

spoil the roots as quickly as the other.

Where there is no root cellar, the crop

may be pitted successfully. Having se-

lected a high, dry spot convenient to the

buildings, scrape out the pit bottom to a

depth of about six inches. The rents are

then piled in acone-shaped heap and cov-

ered with straw over which is placed a

light covering of earth, about two or

three inches. until cold weather sets in.

Then, the, depth of earth covering should

be increased to seven or eight inches and

later with a layer of horse manure. It

is just as necessary to ventilato the pit

as the cellar. This may be done by plac—

ing tile on end at intervals along the top.

\Vith a little practice, one can be guided

by the mildncss or severity of weather

conditions as. to just the amount of cov-

cring and ventilation rcquircd to main-

tain a proper temperature .

Canada. J. HUGH MCKENNEY.





 





 





THE FARM LABOR PROBLEM.





 





The writer has been severely criticized

by "Michigan Farmer readers for stipu-

lating too much Work for one man to do,

yet every farmer in the country will

agree that the farm labor problem) is,

year by year, becoming morc diflicult of

solution. In the lirst' place it seems to

bethe desire of all the young: mcn today

to leave the farm. They want what they

call an easy job and good pay. In other

words. they want something for nothing.

But instead of getting it they fool away

the better portion of their lives looking

For “soft snaps."



How many men can you hire today

who will work as they should work and

look after your intcrests'.’ Thcrc arc

some, of «‘t’llll‘Sf", but too often they cnv

tlleor to sec how unjust and wilful thcy

can trcat you. notwithstanding the fact

ihat‘ they not tho best of treatment and

good pay, This siuaiion has been brought





about by the great prosperity of the

country. The immense industries that

have of l:it.- ).'1*".l‘.\‘ sprung: up, like the





automobile business. haVc drawn thou—

sands of young, llltvn from the farms to

the city. Prosperity or this nature is

all right. It makes high wages and high

prices for all farm products and is the

most productive source of “good times,"

as when the laboring man can get good

wages and plenty of work he makes the

ttlll'lll‘y prosperous as he spends money

t'l'ccly. Rut the farmer is severely hand-

ivappcd by this labor condition and he

must figure carefully on how he can best

solve the labor problem on his farm.



Even if a farmer has boys of his own

it seems quite impossible lo hold them on

the farm. I was talking with a young

man the other day who is of age this fall,

who said he had done his last year’s

work on the farm. He said his “dad"

had always made him work and follow

the plow while he had the easy snap

riding around, and he was tired of the

long hours and hard work. Right here

is a point which should not be overlook—

ml. Thousands of farmers today are us-

ing the old methods of farming and are

doing two days‘ very hard work to ac—

(-ompllsh one. A sulky plow only costs a.

little more than the old kind, but it af-

fords far more pleasure for the boy or

yourself to operate. Horses and mules

were created to do the work upon our

f];1rms_ and why should We put on a

harness and work beside them when they

are able to do most all the work. What

we want is the improved up-to-date ma—

chinery which enables any man to do

“two days’ work in one." It is not what

we make but what we save that pays for

our farm, and hired help is at present

vrry expensive. A man at $35 per month

horse kept, board and washing, costs a

total of around $60 per month and some

of them who are careless or inefficient

cost much more. In view of all these

facts is it not almost imperative that we

iigure out methods of saving “time and

labor?”



I hope other Michigan Farmer readers

noticed what Mr. Underwood wrote in a,

recent issue about permanentl pastures.

This is my theory and has always been,

especially on a. large farm. It is all non-

sense to plow up every available acre on

any vfarm and plant to a variety of crops

that require a. great amount of labor, es-

pecially at this time where there is little

available help. It is safe to say that

there are millions of acres ofvland farm-

ed at a loss each year, while if the same

were seeded to a good permanent pas-





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ture with a. flock of well—bred sheep or

cattle grazing thereon, it would not only

help to solve the labor problem but would

give the careworn farmer rest while the

profitable animals were farming for him.

I have for years kept a good flock of

ewes, of 60 to 200 breeding ewes, and have

found them a splendid investment.



No matter if we do have a large farm,

it can be operated with a limited amount

of help. Of course, a good crop on any

land that produces well pays better than

a flock of sheep grazing on the same

land, perhaps, but we mustfigure on the

expense of production, the chances of

getting a crop, the fact that the crop

depletes the soil, fluctuations of prices,

etc. All progressive farmers like to work

no doubt, but first of all should figure to

gain something from the amount of work

done each year. If the manufacturer did

not carefully figure every detail in his

business to save the pennies as well as

the dollars he would never succeed, as

the great expense would eat up all the

gain. The manner in which thousands of

farmers manage their work is a parallel

case, and a goodly share of them are

employing more help than is necessary.

This not only makes 'farm help higher

and scarcer bun takes every extra dollar

the hard working farmer has to pay his

help.



For instance, I have helped many farm-

ers do their threshing and it is amusing

what a hard job some make of it. I

have helped carry grain up a. 16—ft. lad-

der to dump the same in some particular

place that this farmer‘s ”Grandfather”

used for the same purpose. This same

grain is all carefully “bagged” up and

carried down the same ladder and placed

in the wagon for market. Just think of

this shameful hard work all for nothing!

Last year I had a field of oats standing

in the shock.



The machine pulled in in the morning

after the dew was offandIhad them set

alongside of one of the basement barns

where the blower could be pointed

through the door above and a chute to

tarry the grain below from the machine

whore I had constructed a temporary bin.

Before night came we had, about 1,500

bushels of oats nicely cleaned in the

basement and a barn nearly full of bright

oat straw. My job was to take care of

the oats and the straw, but I was not

busy more than half of the time. Four

teams hauled the grian from the field

and two pitched it on the wagons. When

the price came right in ~the- fall I back—

ed the three-box wagon in the basement

and could shovel on about 100 bushels of

these cats in less than thirty minutes,

Making two trips per day I have hauled

1,000 bushels a distance of five miles in

five days and did it perfectly easily. The

balance of the pile I left in the basement

until I had leisure time, then I hauled

them in suitable places for feeding. Now

I am sure that in this one job I saved

the price of about 100 bushels of oats in

time and labor.



Farmers, wake up! Study new and

simple methods of how to manage your

work. Do not take hundreds of unneces-

sary steps when a few will accomplish

better results. The fact that the un-

necessary drudging on the farm is re-

sponsible for driving thousands of boys

aways from the farms is evidence that a

change should be made to make life

more pleasant and happier. Farming can

be made a success and a. pleasure by the

right kind of management and there is

no position in the wide world that af—

fords the opportunity for liberty and in-

dependence.





Washtenaw Co. B. F. WASHBURNE.





 





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The action of freezing and thawing is

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outlet to work all right. Take a couple

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there will be but very little trouble about

the outlet of the tile becoming blocked.



Ottawa Co. JOHN JACKSON.





 





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SHOULD WE PICK OFF PART OF THE

EARS BEFORE PUTTING CORN

INTO THE SlLO?





 





I have built a cement silo this season,

10x30 ft. I keep five cows, eight sheep.

two brood sows, two horses and one colt.

I have more than corn enough to fill silo.

Corn is planted three feet each way.

Have a big growth and many large ears

nearly ripe enough for seed. There are

six silos to fill before they get to mine.

\Vottld you break off a part] of the ears

before cutting, or would you put it all

in? If I break them off, how can I dry

them? I have all the field corn I need,

planted three feet 10 in. each way. Also

I have one acre of sugar beets. Wouzd

you advise refilling silo with corn or

beet tops? Would the been tops be

enough to fill silo after it settles? Is

beet silage as good as corn silage? \Vould

you put hay or straw in with the beet





tops?



Allegan Co. C. L. B.



If one has all the field corn that he

needs I certainly would not pick any cars

off fr0m the ensilage corn even if they

are large, because it will make much

better ensilage if you leave them on.

Sometimes I think it is not a bad idea

to pick off some of the ears if the corn

is extremely well cared and has got

pretty ripe, but I never under any cir—

cumstances would pick them off unless

some of the ears were ripe, and then

not unless I really needed the corn for

some other purpose. ,



It is quite a job to take care of the

corn that has been picked off. You drop

it down On the ground, the corn binder

will run over it, the wagons. in drawing

' off the ensilage corn will run over some

of 1t. Then if it rains it gets wet. It

will not do to husk and crib at once, and

if it is piled up it will heat and spoil.

if the fall is very favorable, the ground

is dry, and the weather remains pleasant

with very little rain, sometimes we can

handle quite a crop of ears picked off in

this way without serious loss, but take

such a fall as we had last Year and there

wOuld be serious loss the best way you

could handle these cars, so my advice

would be, under all ordinary conditions,

to not pick off the ears.



Under the: circumstances I ’think I

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corn you must take extra pains in wet~

ting it and tramping it down, otherwise

much of it will mold.



1 think beet top ensllage is practically

as good as corn silage There may be a

little more moisture in it but if it con-

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I think its feeding value would be prac-

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to feed as much beet? top silage as you

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Probably not more than 40 per cent of

his power would be available for use on

account of friction and other losses in

the power developing machinery. Per-

haps not more than from two to four

horse-power would be available for ac-

tual use.



Any of the electrical companies should

be in position to furnish electrical equip-

ment for an installation of this kind. No

doubt these companies are also in close

touch with manufacturers of hydraulic

machinery, as the tWO types of power

developing machines are cllosely c'on—

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Please tell me how to dry clover seed

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chine. lt is a number of long strips ’)f

steel curved at the back and. The ones

near the machine are longer than those

at the other end of the cuttcr bar. The

clover slips and jiggles along on these

strips of steel and is left in a small

window right behind the mower. Then

when you come around the next time

the mowing machine and the horses

straddle this windrow and you do not

tramp on the seed or break off the heads

and hull it, and it is left in a nice loose

windrow which dries out rapidly. If it

gets pretty dry before you cut it it is

best to cut it early in the day, before

the! dew is off.



You can rake it with a common hay

rake in a windrow and then it can be

left there a while an-d‘stacked, or you

can cock it up first. If the weather is

favorable it can be threshed directly from

the field. The safest way is to cock it

up, let it cure a few days in the cock,

and then put it‘ in the barn if you have

room for it, if not, stuck it and then it





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is just like threshing cats or wheat fronli

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venience.





but if it remains wet when you get ready

to hull then it makes a bad muss of it.

COLON C. LILLIE.





THE CORN HARVESTER.





 





 





I sowed my ensilage corn with a com-

mon gram drill and am getting an enor—

mous crop. NOW I want to know what

i should get to cut it with. Have just

built a stlo. How would a one—horse

(-orn cutter do for this purpose? My

hardware_man offers corn binders for

$130 but it appears to me as though a

rhcapcr machine would do the work as

well.



Mackinac Co. A. G. S.



I. do not think you will find anything

on the market satisfactory to cut corn

with that you want to put into the silo

as-a regular corn harvestbr. You can

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gather it up and put it on the wagon,

but it would be much more satisfactory

to cut it with a regular corn harvester,

even if they do cost about $125 or $130

because that machine binds it up in

bundles so that it can be handled read—

ily. and that advantage gained by hav-

ing the corn in bundles so that it can

be economically handled will more than

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down cutter might have. These low

down cutters are used more particularly

where corn is shocked for husking by

hand. A man gathers the corn in his

arms as it is cut. \thn he gets an

armful he stops the horse and sets it up

in the shock, and then starts along again.

They work entirely different than the

regular corn harvester which binds it

into bundles, and while this machine is

rather expensive it is no more so than

many other farm machines that the

farmer has to have to do his work prop-

erly with. COLON C. LILLIE.





 





 





 





 





 





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SWINE.





Hampshires.

Boar two years or over—First, W. C.

Gilliland, Van \Vert. Ohio; 2nd, Adam

Alt, Rockford, Ohio; 3rd, Clark Bros,

Grand Blanc, Mich.

Boar 18 months and under two years--

First, W. C. Gilliland; 2nd, Adam Alt.

Boar six months old—First, Adam Alt;

2nd, H. ’1‘. Crandell, Cass City, Mich.;

3rd, J. C. Barney. Coldwatar, Mich.

Boar six months and under 12—First

and 2nd, J. C. Barney; 3rd, \V. C. Gilli-

land. ‘



Boar under six months—First; and 2nd,

J. C. Barney; 3rd, W. C. Glliiland; 4th,

H. T. Crandell.



Sow two years or over—First, W. C.

Gilliland; 2nd, Adam Alt; 3rd, Clark Bros;

4th, H. T. Crandell.



Sow 18 months and under two years—

First, W. C. Gilliland; 2nd, Adam Alt;

3rd, Clark Bros; 4th, J. C. Barney.



Sow 12 monhs and under 18—First, W.

C. Gilliland; 2nd, Adam Alt; 3rd, Clark

Bros; 4th, J. C. Barney.



Sow six months and under 18—First,

W. C. Gilliland; 2nd, Clark Bros; 3rd,

Adam All; 4th, J. C. Barney.



Sow under six months—First and 2nd,

W. C. Gil‘iland; 3rd and 4th, Adam Alt.



Exhibitor’s herd—First. W. C. Gilli—

land; 2nd, Adam Alt; 3rd, Clark Bros.;

4th, J C. Barney.



Breeder’s herdvFirst, W. C. Gillilanil;

2nd. Adam Alt; 3rd. Clark Bros; 4th, J

C. Barney.



Four either sex, get of same boar.

bred by exhibitor—First, W. C. Galliland;

2nd, Alum Alt; 3rd. Clark Bros; 4th, J

C. Barney.



Four either sex under six months, pro-

duce of same sow—First, W. C. Gilliland;

2nd, Adam Alt; 3rd, J. C. Barney; 4th,

Clark Bros.



Champion Boar one year Or over—W.

C. iilllland.



(‘iizimpion boar under one year—J. C.

Barney



Champion Sow one year or overflw. C.

Gilliland.



Champion Sow under one year~—VV. C.

Gillilrmd.



Grand Champion Boar—1V, C. Gilliland.

Grand Champion Sow~—W. C. Gilliland.

Yorkshires.



Boar two years or over—First George

Ineichcn & Son, Geneva, Ind.; 2nd, M. F.

Story, Lowell, Mich; 3rd. C. A. Story,



Lowell, Mich.



Boar 18 months and under tWo years——

Firs-t. lncichen & Son; 2nd, M. F. Story;

3rd. C. A. Slory.



Boar 12 months and under 18—-First,

Ineichen & Son; 2nd, M. F. Story.



Hour six months and under 12—«First,

.M'. F. Story: 2nd. C. A. Story.



Boar under six months—First and 2nd,

lnoichen 8: Son; 3rd, M. F. Story; 4th,

C A. Story.



Sow two years or over—First, lneichen

& S011; 2nd. M. F. Story; 3rd, C. A. Story.-



Sow 18 months and under two years“

First, Ineichcn & Son; 2nd and 3rd, M.

F. Story: 4th. C. A. Story.



Sow 12 months and under 18—Fii‘st,

Ineichcn & Son; 2nd. M. F. Story; 3rd,

C. i"\ Story.



Sow six months and under 12—First,

Ineichen & Son; 2nd, M. F. Story; 3rd.

C A. Story.





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A. Story.



Exhibitor’s Herd—First, Ineichen 6:

Son; 2nd, M F. Story; 3rd, C. A. Story.



Breeder’s Herd—-First, Ineichen & Son:

2nd, M. F. Story; 3rd, C. A. Story.



Four either sex. get of same bonr. bred

by (‘xliihiiol‘—~Fil‘st, Ineichen & Son; 2nd,

Al. IR Sim‘y' 3rd, C. A. Story.



Four either sex under six months, pro—

duce of sumo sowWFirsi, lncichcn & Son;

2nd. M. F. SI-ory: Ilrd. C. A. Story.



All champion ribbons, etc, won by G.

.ncichcn & Son.



Chester Whites.



Roar two years old—First, Ineichen &

Son



Hour 18 months and under iWo yours!



First, Adams Bros, Litchfield, Mich.



Boar 12 months and under 18——First,

Adam‘s Bros, 2nd, Inelchen & Son



Boar Six months and under 12~Firsi,

Adams Bros; 2nd, Ineichcn & Son.



Boar under Six monthsuFirst and 2nd.

Adams Bros; 3rd. lncichen & Son; 4th,

\V. S. Adams. Litchficld, Mich.



Sow two years or over——First, Ineichcn

& Son; 2nd, Adams Bros; 3rd, H. T.

Crandcll; 4th, W. S. Adams.



Sow 18 months and under two years——

First, Adams Bros; 2nd. lneichcn & Son;

3rd. H. 'l‘. Crandcll; 4th, W. S. Adams.



SOW 12 months and under 13w—First,

C. H. Thompson. Rockford, Mich; 2nd,

Incirchen & Son; 3rd, Adams Bros; 4th,

H. 'l‘. Crandcll.



Sow six months and

and 2nd, Ineichen & Son:

Thompson; 4th, W. S. Adams.



Sow under six months—~First and 2nd,

Ineichen & Son; 3rd and 4th, Adams Bros.



Exhibitor’s Herd—~Fir'st. Ineichen &

Son; 2nd, Adams Bros; 3rd,



Adams.



Breeder’s Herd—First. Ineichen & Son:

2nd. Adams Bros: 3rd, W. S. Adams.



Four either sex. get of same boar, bed

by exhibitor——First, lneichon & Son; 2nd,

,idams Bros; 3rd, H. '1‘. Crandell; 4th,

W. S. Adams.



Four either sex under six months. pro—

duce of same sow—VFW“. Adams Bros:

2nd, Ineichen & Son; 3rd, H. ’l‘. Crandell;

4th, W. S. Adams.



Champion Boar one year or over—-Geo.

Inelchen & Son.



Champion Boar under one year—eAdams

Bros.



Champion Sow





under 12—First

3rd, C. J.





 





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Champion Sow under one year. Grand

Champion Sow, Grand Champion Boar.

all won by Geo. Ineichen & Son.



Large Yorkshir‘es.



Boar tw0 years or over—First, F. M.

Buck, La Porte, Ind.; 2nd, M. S. Jones.

Danville, Ill. -



Boar 18 months and under two years——

First and 2nd, M. S. Jones; 3rd, F. M.

Buck.



Boar 12 months and under 18—First,

M. S. Jones; 2nd and 3rd, F. M. Buck.



Boar six mcnths and under 12—Flrst,

F. M. Buck; 2nd, M. S. Jones.



Boar under six months—First, 2nd and

3rd, F. M. Buck.



Sow two years or oven—First, and 2d.

M. S. Jones; 3rd and 4th, F. M. Buck.



Sow 18 months and under i'wo years—

First, M. S. Jones; 2nd, F. M. Buck.





Sow 12 months and under 18—First and'





2nd, M. S. Jones; 3rd and 4th, F. M. Bucx.



Sow six months and under 12—First

and 211d, M. S. Jones; 3rd, F. M. Buck.



Sow under six months—First and 2nd,

M. S. Jones; 3rd and 4th, F. M. Buck.



Exhibitor's Herd~First, M. S. Jones;

2nd, F. M. Buck.



Breeder's Herd—-First, M. S.

2nd. F. M. Buck.



Four either sex, get of same boar, bred

by exhibitormFirst, M.‘ S. Jones; 2nd,

1“. M. Buck.



Four either sex, under six months, pro«

duce of same sow—First, M. S. Jones;

2nd, F. )1. Buck.



Champion Boar one year

M. Buck



Champion Boar under one year—F. M.

Buck.



Champion

S. Jones.



Champion Sow under one year—M. S.

Jones.



Grand Champion Boar—F. M. Buck.



Grand Champion Sow—M. S. Jones.



_ Premier Champion for Exhibition—~31.

S. JoneS. 4



Premier Champion for Breeder-—M. S.



Jones





Jones;





or over—F.





Sow one year or oveer.





Dur0c-Jerseys.



Boar two years or 0V0l‘“1“ll'SL, II. II.

Browning, Hersman, 111.; 2nd, J. C. Bar-

ney, Goldwater, Mich.; 3rd, E. C. Siemen

d’c Son; 41h, M. F. Story, LOWell, Mich.



Boar 12 months and under 18—First.

H. 111. Browning; 2nd, Stemen & Son; 3d,

M. F. Story: 4th, H, E. Browning.



Boar 12 months and under 18~~First,

H. E. Browning; 2nd and 3rd, Slemen 8r.

Son; 41h, J. C. Barney.



Boar six months—First, H. E. Brown-

ing; 2nd and 3rd, Steinen & Son; 4th, H.

E. Browning.



Boar under six months—First and 2nd,

Stemen & Son; 3rd and 4th, J. C. Bar-





Sziw two years or over—First and 2nd,

. Browning; 3rd and 41h, Stemen &





Sow 18 months and under two years——

First, J. C. Barney; 2nd, H. E. Brown-

ing; 3rd and 4th, Stemen & Son. ‘



Sow 12 months and under 18—-First and

2nd, H. E. Browning; 31d, Stemon & Son;

4111 J C. Barney.



Sow six months and‘under 12——First,

H. E. Browning.



Sow under six months—First and 2nd,

Stemen & Son; 3rd and 4th, H. E. Brown-

ing & Son.



Exhibitor‘s Herd—First, H. E. Brown-

ing; 2nd, Siemen & Son; 3rd, J. C. Bar-

ney; 4th. M. F. Story.



Breeder’s Herd—First, H. E. Browning;

2nd, Siemen & Son; 3rd, J. C. Barney;

411i. M. F'. Story.



Four either sex, get of same boar,

bred by exhibitor—First, H. E. Brown<

ing; 2nd, Sternen & Son; 3rd, J. C. Bar-

ney: 4th, M. F. Story.



Four either sex, under six months, pro-

duce of same sow—First, Stemen & Son;

2nd. J. C. Barney; 3rd, M. F. Story.



Campion Boar one year or over—H. E.

Browning.



Campicn Boar under one year—H. E.

Browning.



Champion Sow—H. E, Browning.



Champion Sow under one year»——Stcmen

& Son.



Grand Champion Boar—H. E. Browning.

. Grand Champion Sow—H. E. Brown-

mg.



I’rcmium Champion for Exhibitor—H.

E. Browning.



Premier Champion for Breeder—H. E.

Browning.



Tamworths.



Boar two yours ()1' ovcthirst, Y‘V. W.

Morton, Rullelviile, Ky; 2nd, Arcadia.

Farm.



Boar 18 months and under two years—

First. W. W. Morton; 2nd, Arcadia Farm.



Hour 12 months and under 18-Firs‘.,

Adams Bros; 2d and 3rd, Arcadia Farm;

4th. R. W. Blackmar.



Zoar six months and under 12—First

and 2nd, \V. W. Morton; 3rd and 4th,

Arcadia Farm.



Boar under six monthstirst and 2nd,

Adams Bros; 3rd and 4th, Arcadia Farm.



Sow two years or over First and 2nd,

\V. W. Morton; 3rd and 4th, Arcadia.

Farm.



Sow 18 months and under two years—

First, Vi" \V. Morton: 2nd. Adams Bros;

3rd. Arcadia Farm; 4th, W. S. Adams.



Sow 12 months and under 18—First.

Adams Bros; 2nd. W. W. Morton; 3rd

and 4th, Arcadia Farm.



Sow six months and under 12—First.

Arcadia Farm; 2nd, W. W. Morton; 3rd,

Arcadia Farm; 4th, R. W. Blackmar.



Sow tinder six months—First and 2m],

Arcadia Farm; 3rd and 4th, Adams Bros.



Exhibitor’s Herd—First. W. W. Mor«

Ion; 2nd, Arcadia Farm; 3rd. Adams Bros.



Breeder’s Herd—First, W. Vi". Morton;

2nd, Adams Bros.; 3rd, W. S. Adams.



Four either sex. get of same boar. bred

by exhibitor—First. W. W. Morton; 2nd,

Adams Bros; 3rd, Arcadia Farm; 4th,

1V. S. Adams.



Four either sex, under six months. pro—

duce of same sow—First, Adams Bros;

2nd. W. W. Morton; 3rd, W. S. Adams.



Champion Boar. one year or over—W.

\V. Morton.



(Concluded on page 313).





 





 





 





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Ann—“nag";
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ms MICHIGAN FARMER.





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Am I Too Particular?





By R. E. Olds, Designer





Some men in this line call me an extremist.

Some use the word “old-maidish.”





They say that I waste $200 per car on

features that men don’t appreciate.





These are some of those features. Do you,

as a car buyer, regard these things as wasteful?





Tires 34 x 4





My latest extreme—adopted Oct.

1—is 34x4-inch tires.



That means 22 per cent greater

tire capacity than I used on this

car before.





It means a vastly over-tired ear,

for its size and weight, according

to usual standards.





But tire makers say that 22 per

cent will add 65 per cent to the

average tire mileage. Does it seem

extravagant to add 22 per cent to

save you 65?





190 Drop Forgings





Another extreme lies in costly

drop forgings. In Reo the Fifth

as made today I use 190.





But each one gives both light-

ness and strength to some im-

portant part. Together they give

me these racy lines, with even

more strength than heavy, cumber-

some cars.





The cost comes back to you,

over and over, in the saving on

tires.





Roller Bearings





Another useless expense, so

some men say, lies in these roller

bearings. \Vhat buyer sees the

bearings?



But I have found that ball bear-

ings do not stand the strain. SO

I have thrown them out. In Reo

the Fifth I use 15 roller bearings—

11 of them Tiniken, 4 Hyatt High





Duty:





Over-Capac1ty

Each driving part, by actual test,

is made amply sufficient for 45

horsepower. That gives a big

margin of safety.





R. M. Owen 81. Co. “3133331“ Reo Motor Car Co., Lansing, Mich.





My springs are made two inches

wide, and of seven leaves of steel.

The front springs are 38 inches

long, the rear are 46. That means

both strength and comfort.





' In my cooling system I use a

centrifugal pump, to give positive

circulation. Some say a syphon

will do. '





My carburetor is doubly heated

-—with hot air and hot water—to

save the troubles due to low-grade

gasoline.





I use a $75 magneto. to give a

hot spark at low tension. You

can start on this magneto.





I use 14-inch brake drums for

safety. ’Also cable connections,

not noisy rods.





Extreme Tests





Each lot of steel is analyzed

twice, before and after treating. So

there’s never a weakness here.





Each gear tooth must stand 75,-

000 pounds, and prove it in a

crushing machine.





Each engine is tested 20 hours

on blocks, and 28 hours in the

chassis. There are five long-con-

tinued tests.



The cars are built slowly and

carefully. Parts are ground over

and over—ground to utter exact

ness. Each car gets a thousand

inspections.



I limit my output to 50 cars

daily, so these things can all be

done





Rare Finish





I use a special, costly body, be-

cause it saves you 50 pounds in

weight. And it takes a wonderful

finish. Each body is finished with

17 coats:



I use the best genuine leather

and the best curled hair—also

springs in both the backs and





'seats—to give you this comfort-

able upholstery.



Every detail shows the final

touch. Even the engine is nickel

trimmed.





Center Control





As for center control and left-

side drive, you will note that the

best ears for next year have come

to them. But no control compares

with mine, where all the gear shift-

ing is done by moving a handle

only three inches in each of four

directions.



I operate both brakes by foot

pedals, so the front of the car is

kept entirely clear. Those are

some of the features which I have

contributed to the modern motor

car.





After 60,000 Cars





In 25 years I have built some

60,000 cars. I have created in that

time 24 models, each better than

the last.





I have watched these cars under

every condition, and I’ve watched

other makers’ cars. I know pretty

well, after 25 years, where cars fail

to meet the test.



No builder can be over-cautious.

One can’t build cars too well. And

petty skimping is what leads to

trouble.



It is true I might save $200 per

car. But in time I should lose that





Splendid faith which men now

show in me.



And you would lose—two, three,

maybe ten times over—all you

saved on price.



So I offer you only the best car

I can build. And I offer the car;

at an underprice, so my extremes

cost you little.



I know that enough men want

cars like this to take all I can ever

make.



A thousand dealers now are ready

to show the Fall model of Reo the

Fifth. Write for our catalog. showing

various bodies, and we’ll direct you to

the nearest Reo salesroom.





 





ms.

30-35 Horsepower

Wheel Base—

1 12 Inches '__

Tires—-

34 x 4 Inches

Wheels—

34 Inches

Demountahle

Rims

3 ElectricLights

Speed—

45 Miles

per Hour

Made with 2





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Reo the Fifth





The 1913 Series





$1, 095





andSPassen- Top and windshield .not included in price. We equip this car with mohair top. side curtains and slip cover.

Windshield, gas tank for headlights. speedometer and self-starter- all for $100 extra.





 





 





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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. 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

private practice, and a fee of $1.00 must

accompany the letter.





 





Shoulder.——Sometime ago I

worked him

noticed





Spraineti

bought a horse of a farmer,

21/2 days on manure spreader,

him slip and fall on knees. but Showed

no effect from it. His collar did not fit

properly, soon noticed him favoring leg

and unable to raise foot high off ground.

A swelling came on point of shoulder

low down, and 1 might add thathe now

runs in pasture and its stabled during

storms. \V. A. C... .lonesville, Mich.—

Clip'hair off point of shoulder and apply

one part powdered euntharidcs and six

parts lard once a week. it“ he runs and

exercises violenzly while in pasture, 1 ad—

vise, you to keep him in stable until he

travels sound.





Sweenied Hip—I have a 17-year-old

horse that has been lame for the past

six months and he is now sweenied in

stille and hip. In fact, the muscles of

both hips are smaller than they should

he. \\'hen tIth-ling he walks as if his

back was weak. I have noticed him

show some- unoasiness when blacksmith

held up foot. \V. .l.. Barryton, Mich.—

Apply to back and both hips one part

turpentine and one part aqua ammonia

and four parts olive oil, every day or

two.



Sore Feet—«i have a cow that is trou—

bled with sore feet and her legs haVo

the u[J])(¥Lll'illlL‘t- ot‘ a horse with scratches

or mud fever. A. L., ltiver ltougc, Mich.





-—~.\pply one part oxide of zine, one part

cannolie acid and six parts vaseline twice

a day. Give her 5/. oz. Donovan's smu-

tion at a. dose in feed night and morning.



Vaginal l’olypus.—l have a tihy six

months old that has been troubled for

the past live months With a sort of

growth that protrudes from vagina when

she is in a certain position, but when in





other postures, it returns. Now i would

like very much to have you tell me of a

remedy for t'ois ailment. l”. C. (1., Ver—

montville, Mieh.»~li2ithtr an eVersion of

vagina takes pace. or else she has a

Vaginal polypus and if it is the latter,

then a surgical operation will be neces-

sary to make her well. lllSs‘UlVe 1 oz.





of powdered alum in three pins of wat-





er and inject some into vagina twice a

day. This migh. prtvent cverslon, or it

may be necessary to place her in host-





tion with fore feet [No or six inches low-

er than hind.



irritation of Skin.—\\'e

suffering from a peculiar ailment which

our Vet. calls alsike lth‘l‘. Both of them

have swullen, inllamed facts and we have





have two colts





applied vinegar, alum, zinc chloride and

water wash, without doing them much

good. ll. 11.. Silverwood, AliehswAlsike

possesses irritating properties and the

skin or some animals is easily irritated

when coming in contact with it. Apply





one part oxide of Zinc, live parts vase—

lino once a day. Also give a teaspoonful

oi" powdered salt‘peter at a dose in. feed

once or twice a day.



lntluenza—mAsthma. I have a. mare

that had a bad attack of inlluenza some

time ago and now she breathes with more

difficulty than a horse that has heaves.

i am inclined to believe that her bron-

chial tubes are. closing, but her appetite





 





is good. 11. ll., Lenox. Mich—Ali‘eed your

mare no clover, or dusty, musty, badly

cured i‘otltle!‘ of any kind and the best

food is grain and grass. (live her 1/2 oz.

Fowler‘s solution. .1 dr. iluid extract of

opium, 1,1. dr. iluid extrae‘. lobelia. and 1/2

(il'. ilufd extract nux vomit-a at a dose

three time‘s a (lay. Are you sure that

the trouble is no: in throat?





iiuiteh Composed of Scar Tissue—Breed-

cut





in}; {.Jlltisliilll."'l\l‘v colt was badly



with barb wire, making wound on lower

par-t of leg and when wound is healed a

large ridge of flesh seemed to remain.

){ow i would like to have, it removed. I

also have. a heifer that cast her wethers

before, and after dropping her first calf.





1 would like to know if you advise me to





keep her for a cow. ll. E. 1)., Mc-

(lregor. Micli.~—.\ hunch composed of scar

tissue can only be removed by cutting it

out or burning it off with caustic. This,

of course, makes another wound as large





or nearly so, as before: therefore, in most

cases treatment is unsatisfactory. You

may lowed the heifer, but be sure and





give her good «are at calving time.





Symptoms of ’l‘uberculosis.——\\'hat are

the outward symptoms of tuberculosis in

(rattle? Also, can you tell me whether or

not ownm‘s are compensated by the state

for animals which they test‘ and destroy

for tuberculosis? \V. 1‘}. (L, Walkerville,





Mich —r-t‘vu:ward symptoms are very often





absent in tuberculosis. A physical ex—

amination will only tell it~ the case is an

advanced one. You had better take this

matter up with the State \‘eierimtrian.



Enlarged Shoaths#I have, a gelding

whose sheath is swollen and the enlarge-





meni‘ is mostly confined to one side. J.

F. C, lrlersey, Mich—You will find it

almost impossible to reduce a chronic

swelling of sheath; however, you will find

benefit by giving 1 d-r. iodide potassium

at a dose in feed twice a day.



“'art on Farr—“’9 have a two-'year-old

col-t that has wart on ear the size of a

hickory—nut. ”What can I apply that will

take it off? F. W. B., CassopoliS, Mich.

——Cut it off with a knife and apply one

part powdered alum and four parts b0-

racic acid.





 





 





 





THE MICHIGAN .‘FARMER.





BIGELDW’S HOLSTEIN FARM





BREEDSVILLE, MICHIGAN.





Have for sale a five months old bull, i white. His dam has an official record of





25.50 lbs. butter and is a granddaughter of Hengerveld DeKol.

an official record of 26.73 lbs. butter, and is a grandson of De K01 Burke.





check for $125 takes this fine youngster.





His sire’s dam has

First





Another—same sire from a 22.83 lb. dam, 6 months old—$90.

Another—same sire from a 20.27 lb. dam, 9 months old—$85.

Another—same sire from a 20.41 lb. dam, 7 months old—$80.

And two 4 and 5 months old by same sire $35 and 3545, out of good milking dams.





 





——Exira Fine 0. I. G. Pigs





Bred from Champion Stock. Pedigrees Guaranteed. Fine Two





months’ pics. mated or single.





The Cleveland Swine Company. Cleveland, 0.





 





Not akin. Write for prices. etc.





 





 





 





AUCTION SALE





Bil—Head Registered Ilolsloins—BO

Wellington, 0., Wednesday, [lot 2 ”=30





I A. M.

Consisting of fresh cows. springers. heifers. heifer

calves of grand breeding and individuality. Cows bred

to the best; sires of the breed. Tuber-oulin tested.

Terms if desired. Address



FRANK P. SUTLIFF.

8620 Wade Park Ave. Cleveland, Ohio.





PERCH ERO N S





 





bred for utility as well as show quality. Stable

includes several international Winners. Three

2-year-old stallion colts of Come.





q‘i‘ml ity for sale.





or write B. I". ANDERSON. No. 3. Adrian. Mich.





 





—Horeea. cattle, shoe . swine. poultry

For sa|e and dogs nearly :11 breeds. Sires

exchan ed. South West ichignn Pedigreed Stock

Ass'n.. avid Woodman. Sec'y.-Treas..Paw Paw. Mioh.





BREEDERS’ DIRECTORY.

CATTLE.





ABERDEEN-ANGUS.





Herd. consisting of Trojan Erioas Blackbirds and

Prides. only. is headed by erton . a Trojan Erica,

by Black Woodlewn. sire of t 0 Grand Cham ion steer

and bull at. the International in OhioIOO. 00.. 1910.

A few choicgé bred youn bulls for sale.



WOO OTE STOIIK FARM. Ionla. Mich.





AYRS mans-One of mm... W

breeds: young bulls



and bull calves for sale. Berkshire swine. ll pure



bred. Michigan School for Deaf. Flint. Mich.





G U E R N S E YS“.TJi$.§‘SZ‘333p$“f§‘ilal’é‘ili





at farmers prices. ALLAN KELSEY. Lakeview. Mich.





 





 





 





 





—Registered Ayrshire Bull Calves at

For sale farmers' rices. Also a.few cows

and heifers. E. A. BLACK. . No. 6. Lakevtew, Mich.





GUERNSEY BULL CALVES,

YORKSHIRE PIGS. Good Stock.

KICKS GUERNSEY FARM. Saginaw, W. S.. Mich



-—R “l: d GUERNSEY BULLS.



For sale nggaeiieirkshire hogs. either sex.

best breeding. JOHN EBELS. R. 10, Holland. Mich.

— .. ’ b G d~



Reg. Guernseys R‘L‘htii’éié. 53:335.]? 155%..

right. I“. G. LAMSON. ll. 41. Sinclairville. N. Y.





Johanna Concordia Prilly DnKol,

The best bred yearling Bull





in the State, is for Sale.





also cows and heifers bred to his sire, Johanna.

t'oneordia Uliampion,_wliose dam. sires dam and

dams dam average 29.37 lbs. butter in 7 days.





LI El GONNELL’ I Fay°“°’ Obie!

IIDLSTEIN FEMAlES‘izMWR'MggAif‘RaTicfii:





gun. ~ Farm right; in the City. only a few minutes from

aokson and Lansing. Interurban care every hour.





 





 





Holstein-Friesian Cattle“.‘.‘.°.£“§ofigf“

GREGORY & BORDEN. Howell. Michigan.





“Top-Notch” Holsteins.





Choice bull calves from 7 to 10 mos. old. of fashion-

able breedin and from dams with official milk and

butter recor s for sale at reasonable prices, Also

a few choice females.





MoPHERSON FARMS 00.. Howell. Mlohlgln.





HOLSTEIN BULLS





From 8 to 12 months old, 360 to $250 each.

You can't buy better.

LONG BEACH FARM, Augusta, Mich.





N FOB SALE—6 yearling Holstiein Fries-

,95‘“ '9 ion Bulls. 2A. R. o. bred. Some cows.

. - Also bull calves. 34 years a breeder.

34» __ .5 Photos and pedi mes on apglication. W.

-”Idll[g,“\‘<\ C. Jackson. Sout. Bend. In .. 719 Rex St.



' —dropped Feb. 17. 1912, near] white

"DISlelll Bu" ca" 37% fiblood Hen erveld e Kol

Senior 2-year-old. 1.37 lbs. butter.

Johns. Mich.





 





dams:





record

GEORGE E. LAPHAM. la. 8. St.





Big Bull Bar ain”¥fb‘°£§“%i‘i§°i°§





ready for service. Hate Herd. Ypsilanti. Mich.





 





» Purebred Registered

_ f; H OLSTE IN CATTLE

‘3 2" y“; “ The Greatest Dairy Breed

Sand for FREE Illustrated Bookleh

Holstein-Friction. Also“ Box I“, Battleboro.Vt.





HIGH GRADE HOLSTEINS FOR SALE





Two cows six and seven years. one heifer two years.

one heifer ei hteen months. heifer calf six months.

The two las sired by a son of the King of the

Pontiaos. the others bred to him.



D. 8. LEWIS. Marshall, Mich.





 

   

 





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EGISTERD Holstein Cattle—Two 00d bull calves

Herd headed by Hansel-mm oin Pietertjo.

FLOYD F. JONES. R. F. . 3. Oak Grove. Mich.





I I

Lillie Farmstead Jerseys

(Tnberoulin tested. Guaranteed free from Tuber-

culoslu.) Several good bulls and bull calves out. of

good dairy cows for sale. No females for sale at:

present. Satisfaction uaranteed.



COLON C. LILLEE. Coooeflville. Mich.

Jersey Cattle For Sale.

C. A. BRISTOL Fenton. Michigan.



—B 11 '



Jerse s u 3 ready for eervtce. bred for





production. Also cows and heifers.

Brookwater Farm. R. F. D. No. 7. Ann Arbor, Mich.





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BUTTER BRED ERRR‘EKE‘”





CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM.

Silver Creek. Megan County. Michigan.





RED pOLLE D—Oholtie lot of females any

J. M. CHASE a soh‘g'.'lgili3inihli3iil§:lri?°'

RED POLLED BULLS FOR SALE-‘fiirt‘i°.i’§

strains. JOHN BERNER a SON. Grand Ledge. Mich.

' —L C

0an Shorlhorn: n‘ii' ‘itte‘EEti-Ififltffltlhngélkifi





young bulls for sale. Prices right. A auto (10 l

to all. w. w. KNAPP, R. No. 4. Waterman Mtcii.





SHEEP.

Delalne Merino Rams’§.%&i§f°“§§5y”£ Siléitimli

bargain prices. Write. S. . Sanders. Ashtabule. 0.

LOIOOSICI’SflYeaflmg and ram lambs from Champion





flock of Thumb of Mich. Also select Berk-

Elmhurst. Stock Farm. Almont. Mich.





RAMS FDR SALI‘I‘ifi’i‘“eité’if‘i‘irgfil'épiliigit





0.1. SOUTHWICK. R No. {brand Rapids. Mich.

rams. yearlings.





For sale, ox'ord Down ram lambs‘ ewes,

different ages. S. E. GILLETT. Ravenner. Ohio.



FOR SALE—A few choice relgiatered



Oxford Down year ing Rams.



H. B. PETERS. R. No. 1. Burton. Michigan.



' ~12u ewes. 35 rams all i erfeot.



“Cg. Hallwbllllials health. Come and Bella pine or



write for circular of breedln —none better. 2% miles



E. Morrice. on G. T. R. R. an M. U. R. J.Q. A. COOK.





Oxford Down Since ‘90“ “min“ “9”





Rams and ewes I II

for sale. I. R. WATERB RY. Highland. Mighiggz‘f





oxronn nms engineerszgrtra:his



F. MILLER 01‘ GEORG ‘ L. SPILLAM, Flint, Mich.

f l .



o x F o R D s as. trimaran?





'ear-old OXFORD rams; four two- ear-old SHROP-

H rams; and five yearling hropshire rams.





 





 





 





 





shire swine.





 





 





 





 





 





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' piss.





OCT. 12, 1912.





—8 ring igs, either

Improved Chester: all. d... have a.

choice oung boar and a few sows bred for early fall

fart-ow. EV. 0. WILSON. Okemos. Mich. Both phones.





’ ——Both sexes and bred gilns. also



"013- BROSIOI "DECS serviceable registered Holstein

bu ls. Bargains. RAY PARHAM. Bronson. Mich.

Extra choice bred gilts, service boars



0' '- c- and spring pigs. not akin from State

Fair winners. Avondnle Stock Farm. Wayne, Mich.





0 l C’s—All ages. urowthy and large. sows bred.

° ° Males ready. 100 to select from. Attractive

prices on young stock. - H. Jump. Munich. Mich.





o I C’s—I have some very fine and growthy 188%

C O





tell i . 'th r . 1 ready for ser-

vice now, ninpnfteékti 5” if?) 933. SOHULZE.

Nashville. ioh..





half mile. west. of depot.

o. '- Gig of superior quality. 17 choice young

no akin. F





ilte and 11 to y young boars. Pairs

KEI’E’.

CUR Imp. Chester Whites and Tamworth swine won





 





ED NIC Monroe. Michigan.

245 lat at Fairs in 1911. Service hours. also sows bred

for spring furrow of either breed that will please you

in quality and price. Adams Bros. Litchfleld. Mich.





o I cl with size 4': quality. the kind I can ositivel

. - 8 guarantee to give satisfaction or w ll refun

money. Newman's Stock Farm.R.No. 1,Marlette.Mioh.





O. I. C. SWIN Write me for





rice on Spring

Pl!!- Yalrs and tries. not akin. ave a number

of serv 09 males of good i: 9. Write me describing

of your wants. A. J. GOBDIZN. R. No. 2 Don. Mich.

Hogs of all ages. bred sows and fillts. ser-

vice males and May and June arrcwed.

Rolling View Stock Farm. Cass City. Mich.





 





30W WEIGI'IED 952 LBS.

A 23 MONTHS OLD





' lONlA .GIR‘L ’5‘.





I have started more breeders on the road to suc-

cess than any man I iving. I have thelargest and (in-

cat herd in the U. S. Every one an early developer,

ready forthe market at six months old. want to



lace one has in each community to advertise my



erd. Write for my plan.“How to Make Money from

Hogs.” G. 8. BENJAMINJI-Nod O Fenland. Mlell.





 





 





 





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DURDC-JERSEYS ”Allefivigft‘ifggimifif” £35:

all ages. SPECIAL B RGAIN in summer Di .

Brookwater Farm. R. F. D. No. 7. Ann Arbor. Mic .





—A f ' '

DURUC JERSEYS tori‘li’éfalyig’ii‘iibillsgfgti‘llé‘:

sex. Pairs not akin. M. A. BRAY. O emos. Mich.

_ i :

DUROC JERSEYS ‘g’i‘i‘RfSSRKE pigieiiigd’éff

Choice breeding. Prices reasonable. rite or come

and see. R. G. VIVIAN. R. No. 4. Monroe, Mich.





nunoc JERSEY swmn-fltl" it’ll:-





wants. F. A. LAMB & SON. Oassopolia. Mich.

Registered Duran Jersey Pig; 8 ‘° 1° “9““ °“‘- b°ih

8&0





 





 





 





, sexes. for sale at

while they last. 0. A. Taggett.R. No.1.Caro.Mich.





 





I HAVE some extra food DUROC males for sale.



Prices. right. last. fa l and spring furrow. Breeding



and quality my standard. Bred sow sale this winter.

H. G. KESSLER. Cassopolis. Michigan.





 





—for sale: 20 line service h f f

Dill'OG JBISGIS breedin and izzttiivitit(i)::lrs (auaeiiicf

Prices reasonable. John oNiooll, North Star. Mich.





DUROO JERSEYS, HERD IMMUNE T0 CHOLERI.

CAREY U. EDMONDS. Hastintsv Michigan.

numc JDnDy SWINE. Spring and summer pigs for





. sale both sexes. I pa ex res.

years experience. J. H. BANGHART. L’ansigtg. lsllich.





DIIfROC JERSEYS—Rinfl‘flafifid

' . l ~ ’

23%.: $3.22? cfi‘ifitft‘ ’RWéXlfi'éii'wllwcfif





Bi Smooth Poland China Ho :



reagsonable prices. ALLEN BRgS. ngliePagvfixMicR?



POI-Auncflm‘s-‘glllstyge sprln pigs. ether sex. also



bucks. Prices right. ROBEYRTBNFIJWEI.VPie$n?M22hd

OLAND CHINAS—Gllts and yearling sows bred





 





from large sires.





 





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PARKBURST BROS" Reed City. M‘cmfln- 1%? D‘irfiiisgoge iiutearftimijak: éealufi‘gmiii’“

' for sale. R — -

Superb Von Romeyer Rambnmllni: 8.... a... .,,g,’{‘,: POLAND CDINAS $35223)? 2'3 38%.. 8‘32;

absolutely the best. Dr. L. Breisacher. Detroit, Mich. P. D. LONG. R. No. 8. Grand Rapids. ich.





 





Heavy fleeqed ones





RAMBDUILLE’I‘ RAMS weight... 22, mm...





and upward. A. E. GREEN. Orchard Lake. Mich





Choice Registered RIMROUILLEIS‘Bi‘Egfiif’Sbtflfi





and sold right. Ira B, Baldwin. Hastings. Mich.

-and 2~year old rams of





SHHOPSHIHE 'E‘HU" the best wool and mutton





type. Geo. P. Andrews. Dansvllle. Ingham 00., Mich.





F0 R SALE—Choice Shropshire Yearling

_ Rams in lots of one to twenty.

Prices right. JONES dz MORRISH. Flushing. Mich.





Shrfigrshhues-$3?l 00d ewes. Yearling rams and





ambs. One a ed Imp. Minton

ram. ILLIS S. MEADE. R. No. 3,“ Lapeor. Mich.





—One and two year old rams and

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Fistula on Ear.-—My yearling colt has

had a sore 'ear for several months and

there is a small bunch at base of ear

from which comes a white sticky_flu1d

and no matter what I apply it falls to

heal it. J. N., Moscow, .Mich.—A little

cutting must be done in order to obtain

drainage from this fistulous tumor, then

it will heal. There is no risk in opening

it from top to bottom, then apply one

part iodoform and ten parts boracic acid

to sores twice a day.



Injured Hip.——-We have a cow that met

with an accident, injuring point of hip,

making wound which required stitching.

The stitches break loose and we have

opened into pocket some six inches be-

low to allow drainage, but the hip still

remains quite sore. Our local Vet. is in

doubt about her recovery and I would

like to have your opinion. G. 0., Mar—

iette, Mich—The drainage may not be

complete; if not wound will not heal

quickly. Inject» hydrogen peroxide into

parts slowly, this will clean off pus, then

apply one part carbolic acid and 20 parts

water twice a day; also apply onepart

iodoform and ten parts boracic held to

raw surface and put some into cavity

once. a day.



Bloating Cattle—J see many useful pro-

scriptions in your veterinary column, but

do not remember seeing a remedy for

preventing bloat in cattle. The cattle ill

this locality bloat from eating clover and

quite a few of them have died. Subscrib-

er, Marine City, Mich.—\Vhenever hungry

cattle are turned in on damp clover and

over—eat. some of them are sure to suffer

from bloat. What you should do is to

let your cattle graze on this rich food a

short time twice a day and not allow

them to gorge themselves. They should

be well salted. If any of them bloat too

much give three dl’ams salicylic_acid .and

three t'ablespoonfuls of aromatic spirits

of ammonia and repeat the dose every

hour until bloating subsides. It is need-

less for me to say that every farmer

should own a trocar and canula, suitable

for tapping to relieve bloat.



Indigestion———Anacmic.—-\\'e haVe an old

horse that we should like to keep for the

good he has dOnc, but he is so low _in

flesh and thin that I dislike to drive him

Now what I would like to do





to town. _ .

is to have a prescription that Will

strengthen and build him up. A. J. F.,





Muskegon, Mich—First of all, his teeth

may need a little attention if worn out

or decayed; he should be fed ground

grain and cut fodder, also mix together

equal parts Fowler’s. solution, fluid ex-

tract cinchona and fluid extract of gen-

tian and give him two tablespoonfuls at

a dose in feed three times a day.



Sluggish Kidneys—Stocking Enlarged

Gland—I have a pair of geldings that

seem to have kidney trouble and sufter

a little pain while passing urine, and I

might add that hind legs stock whenever

they stand in stable at day or two._ I

also have a yearling colt that had a sxck

spell last winter; since then he has a.

bunch under jaw. W. C. M., Brecken—

ridge, Mich—Give your geldings a des—

sertspoonful of powdered nitrate potash,

a t‘easpoonful powdered sulphate iron and

two tablespooni‘uls bicarbonate soda at a.

dose in feed two or three times a day.

Also apply one part iodine and eight

parts lard to enlarged gland three times

a week.



Filreigli Body in Mouth—Apoplexy—

Internal Hemorrhage—I have a ten-year-

old cow which, when Chewing food or

cud quite a portion of food drops out of

mouth, and slle has almost entirely fail-

cd in milk yield. is her milk fit for do-

inestic use? A few of my four months

old pigs have died suddenly and I opened

one, found the intcstincs wcl‘e bloody.

Three of them have died. the last one

bloating some and usually before death

they squeal. N. R., Grosse isle, Mlcn.~.-.

It you will examine mouth of cow, you

Will find cithcr an abnormal tooth, a.

piece of wood, cwrncob or perhaps a piece

of wire Wt-llged betwecln grinder teeth

which, when removed cow will be all

right. Your pigs (lie pcrhaps the result

of brain hemorrhage. if you will give

those that bloat 10 grains of 'salol at a

dose three times a day, it will help them.

It is possible that they are over-fed and

under-exercised. Cow's milk can be safe-

ly used.



\Vorms.—_I am somewhat inclined to

believe that my horses are troubled with

worms, and if so I would like to know

what to give them. H. N. C., Mattawall,

Mich—Give a. teaspoonful of powdered

wormseed, two tablespoonfuls \of groom]

gelltian and a tablespoonful of salt at a

dose in fced three times a day.



indigestiOIleeucorrhea.-—~I have a 4-

year-old horse that is out of condition,

has fair life, but weak and is inclined to

open mouth and rub nose against wall.

I also have a 12—year-old mare that has

had a vaginal discharge ever since breed-

ing her last spring. I am pretty sure

she is not in foal. G. H. S.. Sugar Rap—

ids, Mich—~Your four-year—old horse may

have mouth trouble, caused by a tempo-

rary tooth crowding against tongue or

cheek which, when removed, he will get

relief. Give two tablespoonfuls of ground

gentian and a tablespoonful of salt at a

dose in feed three times a day. Dissolve

1 dr. permanganate potash in one gallon

of water and when injecting her with

this lotion and it smarts her, add 2 ozs_

more water. She should be trcated daily

and this lotion used freely. Also give

her two tablespoonfuls bicarbonate soda

at a dose in feed night and morning.



Mare Sleeps Standing~Scrotal Abscess.

_——I have an eightl—ycllr-old work mare

that I think is not right. \thn standing

in stall she pulls on halter lightly as if

resting, leaning back as far as possible,

and finally lays down, but gets up im-

mediately, Sometimes she will do this

when hitched to the plow. Xthn she

has these spells her eyes are closed, but

sheseems to be in,good.health. I also

have a yearling colt that was castrated

last Spring that afterwards was troubled

with abscesses, which has left his sheath

and scrotum enlarged. I took the Mich-





 





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igan Farmer four or five years ago and

asked several questions, but' never saw

any answers to them. Now I would very

much like to have these questions an-

swered. H. E. R., Charlotte, Mich.——Your

mare has a habit of sleeping on foot;

you had better stable her in box stall

and when she becomes drowsy in har-

ness, wake her up. The swelling in the

sheath will always remain, but by giv-

ing 1 dr. potassium iodide once or twice

a day it will reduce it some. For many

years I have answered every communica—

tion that has come to the veterinary de-

partment of this paper, either by per—

sonal letter or through the veterinary

column. You may not have watched the

paper closely or you may have done like

many others, sent a communication with-

out name or address and in this event

your letters would, of course, reach the

waste basket.



Cow-pox.—I would like to know what

to do for cows that' are troubled with

cow—pox. G. D. W.. Grand Rapids, Mich.

In mOst cases of cow-pox the animal

does not sic-ken much. therefore, treat—

ment is usually not required. It is good

practice if the bowels are costive to give

a dOSc of epsom salts and it is always

beneficial to :give a tablespoonful of pow—

dered saltpeter at a dose in feed night

and morning. Also apply one part oxide

of zinc and fiVe parts vaseline to sore

parts of udder twice aday. There are

many other home heating remedies that

are proper to use.



Acute Indigestion—Dysentery—Infiamed

Udder.—Nine—year-old cow, on good pas-

ture, gave 18 quarts of milk; in 48 hours

she dropped to one quart a day. Her

appetite is not good and her bowel move—

ments are watery and her udder is in-

ilained and swollen. A. S. D., Germ'fask,

Mich.-—Your cow suffered from an attack

of indigestion followed by dysentery, and

perhaps her udder inflamed, the result of

bee stings. Apply to udder one part

chinosol and 500 parts water, or apply

one part alcohol and three parts extract

of witch hazel twice a day. Give her

50 grs. salol at a dose three times a day.



Warts—Ringworm.———VVe have a heifer

that has what appears to be warts grow-

ing on her, but a cow man tells me it is

ringworm. I was advised to apply tur—

pentine, but it fails to take them off.

remember of seeing a cow last fall that

was almost completely covered with these

same sort of wart‘ like bodies. This heif-

er seems to be in good health. F. A..

liarryton, Mich—I am inclined to believe

that your heifer has warts and if you

will apply acetic acid every day or two,

you will succeed in taking them off.

\Vhen they are. mostly all gone. occas-

ionally apply castor oil. If you were

sure that it is a case of ringworm, ap-

ply tincture ioodine occasionally.



Garget.——-I have a cow that gives lumpy

milk part of the time, occasionally bloody

milk, and she is always worse when the

weather is damp. C. B. H., Gladwin,

l\1ich.——Apply one part iodine and 15 parts

fresh lard to diseased quarter of udder

three times a week, also give her a des-

sel'tspoonful of sulphate of iron and the

same quantity of powdered nitrate of

potash at a dose in feed two or three

times a day.



Enlargement on Hock—I have a colt

two years old that is a little full on

outside of right hind leg, the bunch be-

ing near where a curb is situated. This

colt was born with this enlargement on

leg. the back part of leg is straight and

he has never gone lame, but I would like

to have this enlargement reduced. J. IL,

Elsie, Mich.—I am inclined to believe

that it will be difficult for you to reduce

this bunch; however, you might apply

one part iodine and ten parts fresh lard

onco or twice a week.



Stocking—Have a three-year-old filly

that appears to be in good health, work—

illg every day, but her legs stock if she

stands in stable over night. R. C. R.,

Standish, Mich—Stocking is the result

of a torpid condition of the secreting and

cxcretinlg organs of the body. Give her

a teaspoonful of powdered sulphate iron

and a dessertspoonful of powdered nitrat.«

of potash at a dose in feed two or three

times a day.



Decayeld Molar Teeth—Our local Vet.

tells me that my 15-year-old horse is

troubled with a hollow tooth and he does

not eat his food as 'he should. I had his

teeth filed, but it failed to help him.

\Yllell eating dry hay, he seems to chew





at it as it his tooth pained him, but when,





the food is shifted to opposite side of

mouth. he seems to chew and swallow it

all right. A. 13., Big Rapids, Mich.——Se-

cure the services of a Vet. who is equip-

pcd with proper dental tools-to extract

diseased tooth, then your horse will g.t

Well. It may be necessary to feed him

cut fodder and ground grain for a while.



Catarl'hal Fever—Impure Blood—My





14—year-old brood mare has been gradu-' ,





ally failing in ilcsh all summer. Her colt

does not grow, our lOcal Vet'. examined

heir, floated her teeth, but this failed to

help her. She soon broke out in skin

blisters all over her body and discharg-

ed from both nostrils. G. M., Cassopolis,

Mich—Give your mare 1/; oz. Donovan’s

solution of arsenic at a dose in feed

three times a day. Dissolve 6 ozs. of

borax in a gallon of water and wet body

bicllloride mercury and 1000 parts water

twice a day or you may apply one part



Anaemia—I have a two-ycar—old filly

that was in fino shape last spring when

taken with sore eye, but this eye trouble

soon yielded to treatment which was

prescribed by our Vet. From that time

on she nas lost' flesh and is at present

very. thin and mucnout of condition. I

am inclined to believe that she has some

fever part of the time and her ears are

always cold. She is also quite hide-

bound. although I have given her tonic

and blood medicine. H. L.. Lake—

View, Mich—Give your filly a teaspoon-

ful of powdered sulphate iron, a table-

spoonful ground'gentian, a. t‘étble'spooni‘ul

of ground ginger and a tablespoonful of

powdered charcoal at a dose in feed

two or three times a day; She needs





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WHAT COW-TESTING ASSOCIATIONS

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From the little beginning made In

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Perhaps the most important result of

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the monthly meetings problems of inter—

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discussion often stimulates a friendly

rivalry for attainment of the best re-

sults. The systematic and co—operatlve

effort creates an interest in the growing

of better forage crops and in better feed-

ing; in more sanitary siubling and better

care at the milk; it opens the eyes of the

farmers to the value of system in their





'work and leads to the application of bet-





ten business methods.

Co- operative buying of feeding stuffs

is a Icature in nearly all cow-testing as-





 





,sociations.

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inu-mbc'rs place 111 the linnds oi the board

ini' di"c1-1111's on order for the amount of





 





At the monthly meetings the





feed s:uffs they wish to buy. The aggro-

gutc 01‘ those orders oflcn amounts to

several carloads. and by buying in car-

Ioad lots and for cash lower priccs and

freight rates are obtained. The oiliccrs

of the assiciations study 1111- 111.1rketsi‘111'

feed stuffs and are often able to lake 111l—

vaniuge 09' :1 low market. In this Wzty

business judgment is stimulated and the

individual member is enabled to reap the

benefit of the business judgment of his

more experienced coworkers.



The work, broad as it is, has value, not

only for the farmer, but also for the

creamery and the cheese factory, since it

encourages better dairy methods at the

same time that it precures larger re—

muneration for the dairymen. One of

the causes of dissatisfaction with cream—

erics and chemo fnciorics has been the‘

low average production of dairy coin—

modities. The farmer has not had any

systematic performance record of the,

production of his individual cows, and it

is natural for him to think that some one

else bcsidcs himself is responsible for the

low return, and the creomery or cheese

factory manager, being the one who pur-

chases his milk or cream, has received

the blame. Many farmers have- had only

a half-hearted interest in dairying, be-

cause the avemge production of their

herds has been so low that they could

make but a small profit therefrom. The.

experience already gained in places where

associations have been organized shows

that with the elimination of the poor cows

in the herd comes an interest in better





cows and better care of the cbws, and a.

tendency to make greater discrimination

in price between good and poor animals.

The introduction of better cows on the

farms creates a desire fOr more of them,

and a. larger number of cows renders it

possible for creameries and cheese fac-

tories to collect more milk or cream in a

given territory, thus reducing the cost of

collection.



The increased. interest in dalrylng stim—

ulates interest in dairy and kindred as-

SOciailons, and creates an intereSt in

pure-bred stock. In the Newaygo Country

Dairy Testing Association, where during

the first year only one man owned a

pure-bred dairy bull, 22 such bulls were

found among the herds during the second

year; and while no pure-bred cows at all

were present in the first year, 21 were

bought during the second year. This in-

terest has steadily increased, and during

the third year a breeding association was

organized. Such increased interest in‘

pure—bred stock naturally afiects the

market for such stock and entitles the

movement to the hearty support of the

breedcrs" associations of the different

dairy breeds.



The consumer is interested not only in

greater economy in the production of

dairy commodities, but in improvement

of their quality, which is promoted by

sanitary slabling and better care of milk

on the farm. These results follow from

cow—testing associations wherever tried,

and the consumer should Ifor this reason

give encouragement to such organiza-

tions.



ADVANTAGES OF SELLING RICH



CREAM.



There is a. distinct advantage to both

the producer and the buyer of selling a

rich cream from the farm rather than a

thin one. A recent bulletin from the

\\"is1~onsin experiment station sums up

those advantages.



The benefits to the former are (1) that

more skim—milk is retained for the farm;

12) that there is a smaller quantity of

cream to cool; (3) that there are fewer

cans and utensils required for transport—

ing the cream; (All that there is less bulk

to deliver. 011 the other hand, the ben-

efits of a rich cream to the cream buyer

are: (I) that less vat capacity is needed

for storing and ripening; (2) that fuel is

saved in heating and ice in cooling the

smaller bulk: (3) that the cream can be

churned at 11 lower temperm‘ure- and thus

imprch the texture of the butter as

well (is sch losses in the buttermilk; (4)

that the maker can use more starter,

thus giving better control over the flavor

of the butler. and (5) that the cream can

be pustcurizcd without excessive losses.



The standard (‘cnlrifugal cream sepa-

rators will skim a cream of any desired

richness and do it as efficiently as they

will skim a thin cream. Also, the actual

work and trouble to the- farmer in the

making of a rich cream is absolutely no

greater than in the production of a lighter

testing cream.



An example. might illustrate to better

advantage what is said in the: above par—





 





agraph: Supposing one patron sklms his

cream so that it will test 20 per cent fat,

while a neighbor adjusts his separator

I11 skim 40 per cent fat. The first mun





would have to sell 500 lbs. of cream to

secure credit for 100 lbs. of butter-fat,

wl‘ercus the second man would only need

to sell 250 lbs. of his cream t«1 secure

credit for the required 100 lbs. of butter-

fat. The first man would actually give

away to the buyer 250 lbs. of skim-milk,

which if it is worth 30 cents per 100 lbs.,

(the usual price set upon this product),

would amount for the lot to 75 cents. For

the ordinary cow that produces 250 lbs.

of butter-fat in a year the saving would

be $1.87“





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SH ow.





Following is a list of judges for the

1912 National Dairy Show:



Ayrshires—G. P. Grout, Duluth, Minn.



Gucrnseys—F. S. Peer, Ithaca, N. Y.;

J. L Hope... Madison, N. .T.: Prof, Geo. C.

Humphrey, Madison, Wis.



Holstein—F‘1‘iesians——-VV. J. Gille'tt, Ro’s—

endale, Wis.



Jerseys—H. G. VanPclt, Waterloo, Ia,



Brown Swiss—H. E. Janos, Ithaca,

N. Y. '





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ENSILOING SHREDDED CORN-

STALKS.





 





Would shredded cornstalks keep all

right in a silo if packed well when put

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packed down when put in it would seem

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when put in. You will have to use more

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ure ought to be evenly distributed. I

don’t think there is any better way than

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er part of the ensilalge constantly when

you are filling. This distributes the

moisture evenly and thoroughly saturat-

ing all of the shredded corn fodder. If

you attempt to fill a portion of the silo

and then put on water, then fill again

and repeat the watering you will make

a serious mistake and you will have dry

mold. The only way is to run the water

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stalks into the silo SO that every part of

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much moisture as has hccn

frOm the stalks after they came to

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anothcr thing must be borne in mind,

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heat up and make good silage. Of

course, it is notl as good feed as green

corn, ears and all, but I think you can

get more out of your cornstalks in this

way than any other.



IMPORTANT DAIRY PROBLEM.



In the work of improving the produc-

tive qualities of a herd of dairy cows the

selection of a suitable sire is of great

importancc. It is a question that increases

in importance as the herd approaches

perfection. The man who has the net-c:-

sary capital to invest can get together a

select herd of dairy cows that will pro-

duce an avcragc of 10,000 pounds of milk

per year, or .100 pounds of butter in the

same period, but some of those coxs

must be replaccd 0::(‘ll your if this high

average is maintained. How to replace

these cows that are sold for various rea—

sons ono of the most pcrploxina,r dairy

problems. Of course, it is possible to go

out and buy good dairy cows to maintain

the dairy but this is uncertain and 0x-

pensivo. Thc most economical and elli—

cicnt method of maintaining a. high av-

erage production in thedairy herd is to

breed his own stock and it is in the pro-

viding for the future excellcnce in his

dairy herd that he must devote careful

attention to the selection of a suitable

sire. The man who can go but and buy

a. herd of cows that will average 10,000

pounds of milk per year or 400 pounds of

butter in the same pcriod and sclcct a.

sire that will beget heifers that will equal

or cxccl their dams in milk and butter

produttion, will be» successful.



The man who has got togcther a hcrd

of dairy cows that are producing almost

up to thcir limit of dairy capacity as has

been reached at the present time finds it

very difficult to select a sire that will

carry on his ideas of further improve-

ment. In fact, it is a difficult problem

to maintain what has already boon sc—

cured. The man who has a hcrd of com-

mon cows that give an average of only

5,000 pounds of milk or 200 pounds of but—

ter a year could increase his milk and

butter production by selecting almost any

pure—bred sire from one of tho lending

dairy breeds. It is certain that a pure—

brcd sire of good productive ancestry

would in a Single generation produce

good results in such a. herd. This only

shows how the problem increases in mag-

nitude as the herd approaches the breed-

(’I"s ideal of perfection.



Many times a man selects a bull calf,

perhaps only a few weeks old, at a high

price, to become in time the head of his

herd. To buy an untried animal is a.

good deal of a speculation. He is buying

a sire because its mother has a wide

reputation and ought to have a calf of

great value for breeding purposes. But

is this always so? Experienced breeders

understand the value of a. pedigree but

they know that an animal cannot show

its actual worth until some of its pro-

geny come into production. It is the sire





AN





is





 





THE MICHIGAN FARMER.





that possesses prepotency that will pro-

duce heifers that will equal or excel un-

der ordinary conditions the productive

capacity of their dams, that becomes val-

uable as a breeder, consequently the man

who buys a tried sire is on safer giround

than the man who Days a fabulous price

for a bull calf whose valuable asset is

the reputation of its darn.



Great sires have made breeders fa-

mous, while poor sires have ruined many

excellent herds of cattle. The man who

buys a herd of pure-bred cows and one

or two of them prove valueless as breed~

ers suffers comparatively little loss, but

if the head of the herd after two or

three years demonstrates his worthless-

ness as a breeder, he suffers great finan-

cial loss. The calf inherits the qualities

of both sire and dam. These qualities

of the «mo parent are to a great extent

modified by the qualities of the other,

therefore, if the cow is first-class in ev-

ery respect and the» bull inferior, the

progeny stand little chance of being

equal or superior to their dam. Of course,

a yoimg sire is more desirable as an in-

vestment, if the owner is sure of what

he is getting and if the calf comes from

a creditable line of ancestry the chance-s

are very much in favor of his being able

to transmit the qualities of his ancestry

to his progeny. The man who can afford

to buy a young sire and only use him

moderately until 1101 is fully assured of

his ability to beget good heifers, is safe

in buying such a sire, but the man who

is conipolled by circumstances to use only

one sire will do well to use only such

siri‘s' as have proved their value as

brcedcrs.



The hull that possesses masculine ap—

pearance about the head and neck is us—

ually a. prepotent site. The feminine bull,

like the “sissy man," scldom makes a

mark in the world. The breeder who

places a feminine appearing sire at the

head of his herd makes a serious mis-

take. In fact, the dairy sire has as good

a right to masculine appearance as a

man. Vigorous and prepotcnt sires sol-

dom have a fine and delicate appearance

about the head and neck. Rather,





 





thcy ‘





are posscsscd with those strong qualities"





that everywhere

in nature.

New York. W. MILTON KELLY.





MILK AND CREAM CONTESTS.





 





There is nothing that will appeal to

the spirit of the American so quickly as

a, contest, whether it be in the arena,

on the diamond, the football field or in

the hursuit of a livelihood. Prominent.

duirymen have found in this spirit a

means of improvingr the dairy output

through milk and cream contests. On

February 14-24, 1906, during the Na-

lional Dairy Show in Chicago, 0110 first

milk and cream contest was held. From





that date rapid progress in the move-

ment has been made, and in the six

years from February, 1906, to February





of this year, forty such contests have

hcen held under the direction of the

Dairy Division, Bureau of Animal Ilus—

bandry, Department of Agriculture.

Those public exhibitions and the» meet—

ings held in connection therewith have





proved to be of great educational value‘





to the dairy interests of the

and they have given a decidcd

to the movement for the improvement





country,

impetus

of





the milk supply, especially in the large

citics.



Two things are very noticeable in go-

ing over the scores of contests which





have been held in the same place for two .





succession. The first is that

dairymcn who compete for two succes-

sive ycars almost always do bctter in a

sccond contcst than they do in their first

attempt, showing very plainly that they





years in





have rcccivcd valuable suggestions as to

the production of sanitary milk. The

second is that dairymcn who have had





previous cxpericnco in these competitions

nearly always do better than those who

are competing for the first‘ time. In the

Maryland State Dairymen’s Association

contest for 1911 ten men who had pre—

vious experience in preparing milk for

contests averaged over nine points bet-

ter on the score card than those men

who were competing for the first time.

At the Illinois State Fair in 1911 those

who had competed the year previous

bettered their former scores by over five

points and averaged over 15 points more

than the dairymen who were competing

for the first time.



The Department of Agriculture will

shortly issue a circular—No. 205 of the

Bureau Of Animal Industry—on this sub-

ject. This circular tells how to conduct

the contests and how to prepare samples

for competition. It should be in the

hands of every live dairyman.





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market ‘



Farmers should look well to their flocks

when considering egg production, Select-

ing large hens of tlic brccl which they

keep, culling out and disposing of all

undersized ones.



All people do not agree on the. definition

of a good egg, and even some do not

realize the conditions that sometimes af—

fect eggr quality. In ordcr to meet any

dcmand l‘or first-class stock, eggs should

weigh 11;; lbs. to the dozen, be uniform

in size, naturally clean, nO‘t washed,

strong shclled and fresh.



A frcsh egg is one that was laid by

a. healthy hen, is only a few days old,

and has been kept in a proper place. A

fresh cggx' is not one that was allowed to

stay iii the nest for a day or tw0, until

it became convenicnt to gathcr it. or was

taken from a stolcn nest or an incubator,

or from under a sitting hen.



Age causes an egg to become stale and

shrunken. that seriously affects the

duality of eggs, hcnce in warm weather

they must be gathered daily and market-

ed as quickly as possiblc. Moisture

causes molds to develop and quickly

changes the quality Of tihc egg. M'uddy

wcathcr means dirty nests. consequently

dirty eggs. Nests built on the walls of

barns and henhouses are ot'tcn used as

ioostinc; places, causing filth to accumu—

late and rcusulting in dirt'_\' eggs, Dirty

eggs must be handled as sccond grade

stock; washed csgs are just as bad.

l-Iggs deteriorate in Quality if they are

lc't't behind the kitchen stch, or are

stored in damp or musty ccllars. I



it is nod desirable to kccp eggs any

length of time bcl‘ore markctinc‘, although

it sometimes becomes necessary to do

so. '\\'ltcn it is lttt‘<'HStll‘)’ to kccp t'ggN,

a cool, dry collar is dcsit‘ablc and tho-y

should be kept in sonic i'cccptaclc, such





 





as an cgg' case, that will prevent them

be! omilig' broken or staittt tl, ()1in eggs

that are proptrly handled can bc atttpt-

cd by buycrs as lit'st—class slot-k.



Ncw York. 'J‘. A. TE F‘lt‘T.





 





FEEDING WINTER LAYERS.





 





lt' thc layers are to bc heal-thy, vigor-

ous and productive, it is necessary that

wc supply them with liberal quantities of

tl.rce food elelmentshprotcin, carbohy—

dratcs and ash. In making up winter

rations it is not necessary to devote

much if any attention to the amount of

ash or mineral matter, for this is casily

supplied. While it is true that many

llocks produce large egg yields on ini—

properly balanced rations. the fact. Ic-

mains that the well—balanced ration is

safer and more economical wlictn hens

are kept under normal conditions.



An excess of protein will, to a certain

extent, "take the place of a deficiency of

carbohydrates, but it is cheaper and bet—

tor for tho hens to have an abundance

of corbonaceous foods. No one kind of

grain should be used as an exclusive diet.

Grains, like oats, wheat, corn. barley and

buckwheat. can be combined so -as to

give a, nutritive ratio of one part pro—

tein to Six parts carbohydrates with good

results. Any mixture of good, clean grain

may be used if well. proportioned. I like

to 'use two or three mixtures of grain

and change frequently to furnish variety.



In mixing grain feeds we must consider





THE MICHIGAN FARMER





the amount of vegetable and animal

foods that’are being used. It is best to

use the whole grain in clean litter so

that the hens will have to work to find

it. When feeding a mash feed of ground

grains, .better results usually come from

giving it in two feeds and supplementing

them with dry grain scattered in the

litter. In this way the hens obtain the

beneficial effects of the mash feed with-

out getting logy and lazy, as they do

when a hcavy mash feed is given only

once a daY.



Vt'hcat bran and linseed oil meal make

a suitable addition to the mash feed. Ta-

ble scraps and kitchen wastes also im-

prove a mash teed. Fowls need some

kind of green feed to take the place of

the grass that is available during the

summer. Freshly cut‘i clover or alvfalfa.

hay, steamed for about an hour, cannot

be beaten as a substitute for green

grass. Clover is a good egg-producing

food. Thesc feeds, cut and steamed, will

take. the place of considerable grain or

animal food. If t'hcy are not available,

whcat bran may be used in moderate

quantities. Vegetables should be fed raw.



To secure- best results animal foods are

necessary. Nothing is better than green

bone; it contains the elements necessary

for cgg production. However, without

the aid of a good bone cutter, the amount

of labor required to prepare the bone is

so great that, it precludes its use. Dried

meat scraps can be used in its place with

good results. In fact. I would not fcetl

grcen bone unless i had the means for

preparing it quickly and economically.



Skim-milk is an exceedingly valuable

poultry food and can be profitably used

every day in the year. I have found

millet the best scratching-room littcr,

because the seeds are fine and afford the

hens an inducement to exercise While

looking for them I give two liberal feeds

a. day. night and morning. with a light feed

at noon. and find that I have bct‘tcr re—

sults than when feeding ofteneir.



New York. W. MILTON KELLY





 





FACTORS INFLUENCING COMB-HON-

EY PRODUCTION.



An analysis of the bestt practice in the

production of comb honey is made in a.

bulletin recently issued by the I'lcparz—

ment of Agricultture. Essentials to the

production of maximum crops of the best

grades of comb honey are pointed out,

and their presentation seems timely be

cause of tho prcsent tendency toward the

production of extracted honey rather than

of comb honey. Enormous quantities of

honey are now used for manufacturing

purposes and this dctmaud is, of course,

solely for extracted honey. If the gen—

eral public iinally becomes convinced of

the purity and wliolcsoincness of extract—

ed honey. it will become. a staple article

of food. (‘omb honey to command Ithc

highcr lll‘lt‘ofivItrnln’ll‘llOllflle to the greater

ccst of prt-tliici‘i<‘m—~in1ist justify the extra

cost to the consumer by its finer appear—

ance. lty virtue of its appearance there

will probably always be a good demand

fir the finest grade of comb honey where

tzltllt‘zll"lllCC is the chief consideration.



Conditions and environment must be

giytn consitlttration by the producer of

comb honey, the author of the bulletin

saying that c nub—honey production should

not be attcmptcd in localities where the

honey flow is Vcry slow or intermittent.

\'.'l-t-ic tho chuntctcr of the honey is such

that it granulatcs quickly in the comb

While it is on tho markct, where the lion-

cy is dark or “off color," or where hon-

eys from various sources are mixed if

these differentt source-S produce honey of

diffcrent colors and flavors. 'l‘hc bec-

keeper who produces comb honey for the

general market should first be sure that

his is a comb—homely locality. Event in

the best localities. during an occasional

svustut, conditions are such that it is not

possible- to produce» comb honey of finc

appearance. Some comb-heney special-

isits find it, profitable to provide an equip—

ment for extracted honey for such an

cnicrgency. In some cases comb honey is

produced only during the height of the

season, when conditions are most favor-

able, extracting supcrs being used both

at the beginning and close of the honey

flow.’



\\'clt filled sections of comb honey.

with delicate whittc comb and perfect

cappings, are obtainable. only during a

rapid flow of sufficient duration to insure

their completion. The, production of comb

honey, the appearance of which is suffi-

cient to justify the extra cost, requires

a. combination of conditions that are pe-

culiar to rather limited areas, outside of

which the bee-keeper will find it decid-

edly advantageous to produce extracted

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SPECIAL ARTICLES ON MILK





 





BY FLOYD w. nomsoxv.

(Continued flI‘OITl last week).

Reaction of Milk.



The chemical reaction of fresh milk is

generally considered amphoteric, which

means that it is both acid and alkaline.

This, at first, seems impossible that any

substance could be both acid and alka—

line, but when we speak of milk being

both acid and alkaline we mean that

when tested with litmus indicatOr paper

it shows a blue reaction on a red paper

and a red reaction on a blue paper. Of

course, all milk, that is, all commercial

milk, very soon after being removed from

the udder of the cow, exhibits a distinct

It”: acid reaction, due to the activity of the

= ' various organisms, or the lactic acid

l bacteria, which we have discussed, which

are present therein.



Composition of Milk.



A fair average composition of cow’s



milk would be as follows:





 





Proteids—-that is, the nitrogenous

constituents, per cent .............. :12

'.Milk fat, per cent .................... 3 8

Milk sugar, per cent .................. 3.8

Mineral matter, per cent ............. .7

Total solids, per cent ................ 12.5

Water, per cent ..................... 87.5





The specific gravity of milk varies be-

tween 1.020 and 1.034, or as given in the

state law, between 1.029 and 1.033. Milk

therefore, is heavier than water in spite

of the fact that it contains a consider-

able quantity of milk fat which, when

pure, is lighter than water. The legal

requirements as far as ‘the specific gra-

vity are concerned, are that it shall lie

between 1.029 and, 1.033. In the eyes of

the law, thcrcfore, any milk which shows

a. lower specific gravity than 1029 is

adultcraticd, or that shows a higher spe-

‘ cific gravity than 1.033 is adulterated. It,

is rare that normal milk will show a low-

or specific gravity than 1.029 although

we- *have examined samples running as

low as 1.028 which we have not been

willing,r to condemn as containing any ad—

ded water. In fact, the chemist who

bases his computations on the specific

.. gravity, or the use of lactomcter alone,

I is on very dangerous grounds and what



is much worse, is taking chances of do-

ing an actual injustice to some milk pro-

ducers. While the law limits the specific

gravity of pure milk between the limits

of 1.029 and 1.033, we have analyzed sev-

eral samples of very superior milk which



showed a specific gravity as high as 1.035

and even 1.036.



Lactometer or Specific Gravity Not a Safe



Guide as to Purity.



Great was my surprise on testing a

herd of pure-bred Jersey cattle several

years ago to find that practically every

one of those cows gave milk with specific

gravity running between 1.034 and 1.036.

The content of milk solids ran from 14

per cent to 16 per cent, and it would, of

course, be wrong indeed to condemn as

adulteratcd, even though the percentage

docs cxccctl the limit stated by the law,

a milk which is of such a superior qual-

ity as indicated by this analysis.



The Question of Standard.



The question then arises, what the

ruse of having a standard if this standard

does not apply in all cases? The answer

to this question will apply not only to

milk but to nearly every food product

with which We have to deal, and if pros-

ecuting officials will learn this simple

lesson, not only will the efficiency of their

work be materially increased but they

will likewise have the satisfaction of

knowing that they are in the business

of punishing; infractions of the law which

jeopardize the consumers’ interests in-

stead of prosecuting 0n questions of mere

4 technicalities. Not only are food laws



enacted to protect the consumer but at

the present time they are made also to

throw a safeguard around the business



4 of the man who manufactures pure arti-

cles of food anjt drink. The statement

in the law is a guide to be used with

discrimination and is not to be invoked

on pure articles of food except when this

standard regulates the strength of the

pure article. This point is such a big

I one that we cannot dwell upon it further



'here now but shall in a future article



discuss the subject in considerable detail



because it is one which is of elxceeding

' great importance and one upon which

{ the police officials should be thoroughly

familiar.





 





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The Protelds of Milk.





The principal proteid constituent of





milk is commonly known as caseinogen.

When





acted upon by rennet or pepsin





 





it becomes precipitated or coagulated,

and then is known as casein. It is this

casein in milk which marks its value in

the production of cheese. Along, of

course, with the casein of cheese is milk

fat which becomes intangled with casein

during the- process of coagulation. The

other principal proteid constituent of milk

is albumin which is present, of course,

in rather small quantities. The coagu-

lation of milk in the stomach of human

beings is accomplished principally by

means of a small ferment known as ren-

net, or pepsin, and likewise, commercially

for cheese making purposes rennet is

used. After milk has curdled or coaagu-

lated, the curd of the casein and the in-

termingled fat is made into cheese and

the whey, or the liquid portion contain-

ing the sugar, the mineral matter and

the albumin, is used in various ways; the

sugar to make milk sugar, the whey and

albumin being used for feeding purposes

generally.

Composition of Milk Fat.



The fats of milk with which we are

familiar under the term butter, consiSt

principally of three constituents; one is

known as palmitin, one as mom and one





as stearin. The same constituents are

present in lard and in tallow, but the

proportiOns are different, and, in addi-





tion, butter, or milk fat, contains a con-

sidcrable quantity of butyric acid which

gives it its characteristic flavor.



Souring of Milk.



When milk is allowed to sour the prin-

cipal constitutional change is the change

from the sugar of milk, or lactose, into

lactic acid. When the lactic acid has

accumulated to a sufficient degree it acts

in a way similar to the action of rennet

and coagulales the milk, in this way

throwing down the curd containing the

casein and intermingled fat.



Koumiss is a preparation produced by

the alcoholic fermentation of the lactose

in milk it is a drink which is prized very

highly, especially in Switzerland. Al-

though milk sugar has the some generic

formula as does cane sugar, it does not

readily undergo the alcoholic fermenta—

tion with yeast, but under certain specific





conditions this fermentation does take

place.

The principal salt, or mineral com-





pound, in milk, is calcium phosphate, al-

though there are small percentages or

chloride-s and some magnesium, iron and

potassium as well.



The remarkable characteristic of milk

other than the fact that it contains all

of the constituents which are necessary

in human nutrition, is its physical condi-

tion. The form of emulsion in VVthll

these various constituents exist pronounce

milk to be a very unusual and unique.

article of human food, and there is prob-

ably no single article of food which is in

such general use as is milk.





LA BORATO RY R EPO RT.





 





I want to know what one can do to

cedar posts to make them last longer in

sandy land. Can you tell?



Monroe Co. VVILDWOOD.





The common method for the treatment

of cedar posts to prolong their life is to

treat them for some. little time by dip-

ping the posts up as far as the ground

line in a. vat of hot. creosote oil or coal

tar oil. This method is similar to that

used in the: treatment of creosote blocks

for paving in cities and it is considered

in prolong very materially the life of the

wood.



I am sending you in a separate pack—

age a sample of soil and some weeds

which grow on the same land, and would

like to hear from you as soon as pos-

sible. Please tell me what the soil is

and what it] is best adapted for. Would

it be good fruit and alfalfa. land? Also,

what kind of weeds are the specimens?



Illinois. J. M.



The weed submitted above is known as

“Wild Sage." The sample of soil sub-

mitted in the box is not in a very high

state of fertility and would require a

considerable amount of manuring th make

it very desirable for crop production. If

it is favorably located as far as climate

is concerned, We think 'the soil in ques-

tion would be valuable for fruit.



It is doubtful if it would be easy to

get a good catch of alfalfa or clover but

of course, if once a leguminous crop could

be started then the redemption of this

land would follow quite readily.





 





W. C. Jackson, South Bend, Ind., who

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CURRENT COMMENT.





 





Michigan Farmer

readers ure- famil-

iar with 'the plans

under which agri—

culture has been introduced into a num-

ber of high schools in the state through

previous comment 0n the subject in these

columns. A recent report from Prof. W.

H. French. professor of agricultural ed-

ucation at M. A. 0., who has this work

in charge, showx that in the school year

of 1912—13, full agricultural courses will

be taught in twenty-one high schools of





Agriculture in Mich-

igan Schools.





the state, in :tddition 'to which agricul-

tural instruction is given in a number of

other high schools.





In cvcry case this work has becn pop-

ular in the community in which agricul-

tural instruction has been introduced, a.

fact which no doubt makes the decision

of Superintendent of Public Instruction

\i'right providing for the gradual intro-

duction of primary :‘igricultural instruc-

tion in all public schools, a popular one.

thcn it is considered that in addition to

the hundreds of students who have grad-

mated or soon will graduate from these

agricultural courses in the high schools,

many of whom will be available as teach-

ers in other schools and :1 considerable

proportion of whom will go back ti) the

farms thcrc to illustrate by the power of

example the benefits derived from such

instruction, that himdrcds of practical

farmers have been bencfitcd through the

short course lectures given in connection

with these courses, it is difficult to esti—

mate tho beneficial results Which will ac~





crue to the static.



Yet rt'l this has been accomplished in

on :‘ucxpcusch manner without state aid

other than for the direction of tho work,

which is rather rcmarknblr» in compari—

son with othcr SiHiGS where liberal aid

has bccn extended in this direction.

Among the states which have been lib-

cral in their support of this branch of

educational work Minnesota is probably

in thi‘ lead. Through the Putnam act.





passed in that state three years ago, high

schools and graded schools maintaining

an agricultural course were, granted

state aid to the ‘amount of $2,500 each.





llnclcr the provisions of this law the



course included manual training and



home economics as well {157 agriculture.

During the first‘ year ton schools es-





tablished :1 course of agriculture under

'this act. which was supplemented by the

Lee-Benson act of 1911, under which ug—

riculturzil courses were introduced in 50

more Minnesota schools. Apparently a

majority of educators and people alike in

Minnesota. are in favor of this liberal state

aid for vocational training. Michigan

has made a very creditable start along

this line without state aid-except for

direction, as above noted, but undoubt-

edly the growth of the work will be less





THE" MchmAN FARMER.





rapid than Would be the case under a.

system of state aid. . '



It is possible that the legislature may

be called upon to decide the question as

to whether such aid will be granted in

Michigan at the next regular- session,

thus making this a subject well worthy

of careful consideration by the progres~

sive farmers of the state.





The use of the au—

tomobile has now

become so common

upon the country

highways that our farm horses have be—

come accustomed to seeing them and

very few horses are sufficiently afraid of

them to make them a source of danger

upon the country highways. This has

done much to remove the very general

prejudice which existed among country

people with regard to automobiles and

their drivers a few years ago.



The fact that autos are now used more

generally for utility purposes than for

touring has also led to a change of senti-

ment in this regard. But probably the

greatest factor in this general change of

sentiment is due to the fact that auto-

mobiles have come into quite general use

among farmers themselves within very re-

cent years. It is impossible! to determine

just how many automobiles are owned

by farmers in the state of Michigan, but

at our request the secretary of state

recently reported on the number of un—

tomobiles owned by people living outside

of incorporated cities. Out of some 33,000

automobiles owned in the state of Mich-

igan on July 1, more than 14,000 were

owned by people living outside of incor-

porated cities, which undoubtedly means

that more than half. probably 75 per cent

of this latter number, or something like

10,000 machines are owned and operated

by farmers in the state of Michigan.





Not





The Automobile and

the Farmer.





many years ago the automobile

was considered too costly a luxury to

be owned by farmers, not so much be-

cause of the first cost of the machine as

because of the expense of maintenance.

But with the loworing of the cost of good

automobiles which has been marked in

recent years, more farmers have annually

purchased. them and found the. cost of

maintenance to be generally very much

less than they had supposed would be

the case.



One reason for this impression of the

high cost of the maintenance of automo-

biles is the fact that the average city

owner of a machine has neither the me-

chanical knowledge nor the disposition

to keep it in proper adjustment and re-

pair himsclf. \Vhen it needs cleaning up,

when some little part needs adjusting

or tightening he drives it around to some

garage and puys a long price for a com-

paratively simple adjustment. The uv-

erugc furmcr, however, is accustomed to

machinery and with a little study is able

to understand the mechanical details of

his machinc and make ordinary adjust-

mcnts and minor repairs himself. His

muchinc is also cared for at home with

no expense for cleaning, the same as his

carriages, so that the operating expense

is very materially reduced and farm own—

ers of automobiles generally express

lhcmselves as well satisfied with their

experiences.



The time will come when auto trucks,



as well as pleasure and utility cars will

be in very gcuerul use upon Michigan

farms and it is :1 matter for congratula-

tion that an increasing number of farm-

ers are annually availing themselves of

this means of rapid conveyance which

does much to relieve the isolation of farm

life.

Frequent comments

have been made in

these columns dur-

ing the past year regarding the system

of (re-operative credit which has been

such a success in the agricultural sec—

tions of many European countries and

the desirability of the establishmcnt of

a similar system in this country has been

repeatedly emphasized. In the mesm-

timc, the administration has taken cog-

nizance of the possibilities of such a sys-

tem and machinery has been set in mo—

tion by the- President to secure needed

information as to the basis upon which

such co-operattive credit could best be

established in the United States.





In this connection an interesting com-

munication from Ambassador Herrick has

just been made public which is of more

than ordinary interest, due to 'the fact

that 'Mr. Herrick was one of the first

prominent American bankers to favor

the establishment of such a system in

this country. In stating his conclusions

that carefully considered enabling legis-

lation which would at the same time

provide for adequate supervision should





(Do-operative Credit.





be enacted, 'Ambassador' Haw-ink writes:



"I realize that the agitation of the fi~

nancial phase of the agricultural

tion' has undoubtedly brought many peo—

ple into the field who only see here an

opportunity for creating a security which

will have a wide market. Of course,





we can not prohibit uhem from entering.





this field and organizing under present

laws, but -I would urge uhat a timely re-

minder be given to the people, recalling

the infinite harm that came to our court-

try from the exploitation of Europe in





our early days of railroad building, with'





railway securities of unlimited issue, un—

checked by any state restrictions.





“There was also the land-mortgage

craze of some 25 or 30 years ago, con-

ducted with unbridled license. There





were, indeed, in that movement certain

companies, honest and well meaning but

lacking in judgment. Others, however,

counted upon the cupidity of the public

and victimized the investor to such an

extent that land mortgages have been a

stench in the nostrils of the investor ever

smce.



“The plan which I am now at work

upon by direction of President Taft is of

the greatest magnitude. It affects every

individual in the United States. It is

essential that the government, both fed-

eral and state, assume due responsibility

and thus prevent a recurrence of these

errors of the past. This field must not

be permitted to be overrun by the irre-

sponsible people without check of legis—

Lititm.



”The study which we have made of

the co—operative and mortgage systems

of Europe has demonstrated beyond ques—

tion hat these organizations, with or

without state aid, but all inspected and

carefully guarded by the state, have re—

sulted in financing, in the most satis—

factory way, the agricultural interests of

1111 Europe. It has demonstrated as well

that these systems may be adopted in

the United States and that we may even,

with the experiments of Europe to guide

us, vastly improve upon the European

systems and do for the. American farmer

what has been done for the European

tanner—create a ready market for agri-

cultural securities at low rates of inter—

est and with unburdensome amortization

and thus afford a natural increase and,

in some cases, double [the production of

his soil.”





 





HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.





National.





Sunday fire destroyed 5,000 tons of coal

and burned over a four-acre coal yard at

Chicago. the estimated loss being $75,000.



The treasury department has issued an

order directing the public health service

to make a thorough inspection of the

sanitary features of railway trains and

vessels engaged in interstate commerce.

The order is reported to be the begin-

ning of one of the most important pub-

lic health reforms that :the federal gov-

ernment has undertaken.



Two men were killed and three others

injured during a fire in New York, Sun-

day. The victims were trapped in the

third story of the hurtling building.



A chauffeur was killed when his auto-

mobile ran off an unguarded bridge ap-

proach ncar Williamsport, Pa.



Last wcck was the most peaceful one

in the Kanawha. Valley strike zone since

the proclamation of marshal law over

that section more than two weeks ago.

A large number of troops have withdrawn

from the coal fields and violence has

ceased. IIowcvcr, the miners and op-

erators are no nearcr the solution of their

differences than at any time during the

pending demands of the miners.



The assemblage of the American battle-

ships and other wur vessels in New York

harbor this week will display the great-

est naval fleet cver gotten together in

American waters. There will be 31 but-

tleships, four armored cruisers, four

cruisers, 21 special type boat's, six naval

rrilitury sips, eight fuel ships, 26 destroy-

ers, 16 torpedo boats and 10 submarines,

making in all 126 Ships having a dis-

placement of 741,590 tons.



According to an act passed by the last

congress, 400 wireless equipped American

ships, nearly 100 commercial wireless sta-

tions, besides many others connected with

colleges. schools and experimental lab—

oratories, will be placed under federal

centre! and come under the charge of the

(lepartment of commerce and labor, be—

ginning Detcemher, 1913. The act estab—

lishcs a complete federal control system

over all radio-communication and re-

quires licenses for all operators working

across state lines and communicating

with ships at sea.



The interstate commerce commission

has moved to make an investigation into

the shortage of freight cars through the

middle and far west. Producers are com—

plaining of inability of transportation

lines to move their shipments quickly. -



Lieut, Towers. of the naval aviation

squad. broke the American record for on

endurance flight by remaining in the air

continuously for six hours, ten minutes

and 35 seconds. This is nearly two hours

greater than the former record. It is

estimated that he covered 389 miles in

his flight.



The interior department has yielded to

the demands of the conservationists that

coal lands owned by lthe government be

leased to private concerns. As a result

2.480 acres of such land in the state of

\Vyoming- will be leased to local corpora—

tions. The corporations will pay a cer-

tain rental per some on the land, besides

a royalty for each ton of coal mined.



A loss approximating $75,000 was caus-

ed by a fire in the lumbering towns of

Big Bay near Marquette, Mich.



Reservations have been made by 92

car concerns for the Chicago automobile

show. TwentY-four of these concerns

are Detroit manufacturers.



The controversy between th m a

States and the Northern Pacific9 RgilwfaSy

Company over the title to about 160,000

acres of valuable land in the state or

Washington is to be taken before the





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OCT. 1:, 1912.





federal supreme court for settlement. The

government is bringing the suit on behalf

of several hundred settlers who have io~v

cated upon this property. .



An oil explosion in the Brooklyn harbor

resulted in the death of one person, :he

faltal burning of two others, while many

more were taken to a. hospital suffering

from great pain. The explosion occurred

on an oil tank steamer.



A review of the business done by the

postal savings banks of this country to

date shows that the state of Illinois leads

all others in the aggregate deposits made.

there being nearly $2,000,000 deposited by

the citizens of that state alone.



The gas supply of Kansas City is run-

ning short and the fuel to families and

commercial users is to be limited this

winter.



Edward Clark, former president of the

Cincinnati Iron Workers' Union, entered

a plea of guilty to the charge of par-

ticipating in the dynamiting of a bridge

at Dayton, 0.



Four persons were killed in a head-on

collision at Cobeer, Pa., Monday.



The strike of street car men in Au-





gusta, Ga., resulted in the killing of

three men by troops. The men ventured

beyond a “dead line" and were shot





while the troops were guarding the p0W~

er_ plant of the electric car company. A

military court is now to investigate the

killing. , - ‘



The teamsters of Des Moines, Iowa.

have gone out on strike, asking for an

Increase in wages.



Foreign.





A registered main package containing

$200,000 was stolen from the malls some-

ghere between Havana and New York



ity.



'Although preparations for war are con-

tinuing in Bulgaria, the situation there

appears to be more optimistic than at

any time Since the first report came out

that relations with Turkey were weak-

ened. It appears, however, that the only

way in which war will be averted is by

Turkey taking the initiative and putting

into immediate effect certain reforms. It

appears, however, that Turkey is willing

to make c0ncessions. If this is true and

she can prove to the powers that she will

make good her promises the trouble will,

ln all probability, be brought to an end.



Rebels were reporued to be sacking the

town of Cholula, Mexico. Juarez is also

threatened by the rebels and many vil-

lages have been raided. The American

mining camps at Aguillla, Achitan and

Cocoyu-ta are also considered in danger.

Near Suptpec a battle lasting three hours

was fought.



A second fight is reported between the

American marines and rebel forces in

Nicaragua. Thirteen rebels are reported

killed and a large number wounded. Five

of the American force are suffering from

wounds. The skirmish took place at

Chichigalga and the rebels were quickly

dispersed.



Requests are coming to Washington

from Americans in different parts of

Mexico asking for aid and protection. It

appears that an air of unrest is apparent

over the greater part of that country and

that the rapid progress toward anarchy

(an only be arrested by a strong hand.

While it has been intimated that a spe-

cial session of congress may be called to

consider whether intervention in Mexican

affairs should be made. yet there ap-

pears to be no positive step in this direc

tion taken by the President. cc





 





MICHIGAN CROP REPORT.



W'heat.—-The final estimated yield of

wheat in the state is 11, in the southern

counties, 9; in the central counties, 10:

in the northern counties, 14, and the up-

per peninsula, 21 bu. per acre. The es-

«timated total yield for the state is 5,-

714,544 bu.



The total number of bushels of wheat

marketed by farmers in September at 92

fiouring mills is 125,447, and at 92 cle—

waters and to grain dealers 125,688, or a

total of 251,135 bu Of this amount 185,-

030 bushels were marketed in the south-

ern four tiers of counlties, 45,65!) in the

central counties, and 20,446 in the north-

ern counties and upper peninsula.



The estimated total number of bushels

(if wheat marketed in the two months.

August-September, is» 1,250,000. Fifty-

eight mills, elevators and grain dealers

report no wheat marketed in September.



The per cent of acreage sown this fail

as compared with last year is 84 in the

state, 82 in the southern counties 81 in

the- central counties, 88 in the northern

counties and 95 in the upper peninsula.



The average date of sewing wheat in

the stateis September 20, in the south-

ern counties the 22d, in tho central COUIl‘

ties the 19th, in the northern counties the

17th, and In the upper peninsula the 16th.



Bye—The per cent of acreage sown

thls fall as compared with last year is 91

111 the stute and southern counties, 86 in

the central counties, 94 in the northern

counties, and 96 in :the upper peninsula.



Barlcy.—-—’l‘he estimate average yield

1191' {tire in the state and central coun-

tlcs is 24, in the southern counties 23, in

LhO‘ northern counties 21 and in the up~

per peninsula 28 bu.



Oats—The estimated average yield per

acre. in the state and central counties is

.‘l‘, in the southern counties 33, in the

northern counties 27 and in the uDDGI‘

peninsula 34 bu.



Corn—The estimated average yield in

the state is 31. in the southern counties

34, in the central counties 27. in the

northern counties 29 and in the upper

peninsula 24 bu. per acre.



Potatoes—The eStimated average yield

in tthe state is 105, in the southern coun-

tics 106, in the central counties 90. in

the northern counties 103 and in the up-

per peninsula 160 bu. per acre.



Beans —-The estimated average yield in

the state and northern counties is 14, in

the southern and central counties 13 and

in the upper peninsula. 20 bu. per acre.



Sugar Beets—Theestimated average

yield in the state, southern, central and

northern counties is 10, and in the upper

peninsula 12 tons per acre.





Buckwheatt.-—The estimated average
OCT. 12, 1912.





one is 17 in the'sou’thern

lecsouiitles 16: in the northern

in the upper peninsula





yield in th

and centra

counties 18 and

22 bu. per acre-





CROP AND MARKET NOTES.





 





iNashtenaw Co», Sept. 30.——At this. dale‘

it still continues so wet as (to seriously-





the farmei-.(11 The beep

es eciaiiy, has been ha y damage ,

£323 thbse pulled and not pulled. Some

farmers have turned and rev-turned their

crop for ten days, unable to get them

dry enough to draw. And it has much

retarded other farm operations; the Oiily

redeeming feature of the situation, .he

excellent fall pasture resulting from so

much rain, and the cold weather has In

a great measure banished the scourge of

files, which seems to have been worse

than ever before. Cows have gained in

their milk fully one-third, and all stock

promises to go into wmtenfat. A condi—

tion that seems 'to peculiarly surround

the business of farming is the law. of

compensation, it being almost imposmbie

for the farmer to lose on all Sides. 'Ihe

gains will usually overbalance the losses.

Potato digging in full ‘blast. “bile some

early planted are turning out a good crop

of sound tubers, many late fields are dis:

appointing in qualityend yie.d. Hogs

and cattle main.ani high priccs. Calvcs

are higher than ever. at least $2 per cwt.

1' her than one year ago.

llgsiratiot 00., Sept. 30—October _1 and 2

has been fine bean weather and it is be—'

ing -well improved. Three light frosts

have cut' crops on low ground. Maggy

acres plowed for wheat which will not _e

put in. Some few are yet fitting‘ and

drilling. Corn is being cut as fast .is

farmers can get to it. Potatoes aie gen—

erally good and Iare: hbdeing schIed

" bin is about inis e ,

“lsrlfisawagsee Co., Oct. 7.—-Tlle weather

for the past ‘few days has been very lavi—

orable for farm work. Wheat about all

sown. Some fields of rye yet to seed.

teams are being harvested and so tar

have been uninjured by the rainy weara-

cr. Corn was cult with the‘frost the past

week and many fields are badly In need

of attention. Corn is the banner crop of

the season and farmers are looking for

plenty Of feed 'for wintering their stock.

Silo filling is under way. In this lOcalrty

11 new silos have been put up this sea—

son. Farmers are coming to_recognize

the value of ensilage as a Winter feed

for Stock. The apple crop is below the

average, only now and then a profitable

Lal'e potatoes are coming along.





inconvenience





orchard.

but need two weeks of good weather. -\

large amount of fall plowing is being





don the rain the past few weeks mak-

iiige it favorable ‘for doing ‘lhe w0il..

Farmers are purchasing cows for Winter

milking. Good cows are in strong de—

mand and command good prices. Not as

many hogs in the country as usual and

high price is looked for.



Northern Isabella and Southern Clare

Co.’s, Sept. 24.——Continued wet weather

makes the farmer look blue. The oats

are gathered and are bad in condition,

owing to so much rain. Potatoes rotting

in the ground in clay soil. Beans badly

damaged and the ground too soft to run





ihe puller. Corn will be a poor crop

unless the frost holds off very late.

Oat yield





Threshing about half done.

fair; wheat nearly a failure; buckwheat

gOOd. Hay selling from $11@13 per ton.

Cattle buyers plentiful and are picking

up all kinds of cattle at good prices.

Sugar beets poor and a pretty poor year

for the farmer.

Ohio.



Carroll 00.. Oct. 7.—The weather has

been very nice for l'nhra past few weeks.

And farmers are getting a‘ong nicely

with the fail work. About half of the

corn is cut. About all the buckwheat

t‘nreslied: it turned out pretty good. Some

have their potatoes dug. \Von't be much

Cider made this year its the apple crop

is very light. Onions and tobacco did

well this year. Most of the wheat and

rye was sowed early this fall. The po-

tato crop was pretty good. Many farm-

ers are hauling coal now while the roads

are good. ‘





 





(Continued from page 304).



Champion Boar, under one year—IV.

\V. Morion.



Champion

‘N. Morton.



Champion Sow under one year—Arcadia

Farm.



Grand Champion Boar—W. VV. ‘Morton.



li‘ziiid Champion Sow—VII. W. Morton.



Premier Champion \for exhibition—W2

W. Morton.



Premier Champion rfor Breeder—Adams

Bros.



HORSES.

Belgians.



Stallion four years old or over—First

and 2nd. Bell Bros, VVoo’Ster, Ohio; 3rd,

Finch Bros. Jolie-t, Ill.



Stallion three years old—First and 2d,

Bell Bros; 3rd. Geo. W. Ackerman &

Sons, Elklon, Mich.



Stallion two years old—First and 2nd,

Bell Bros; 3rd, Finch Bros.



Stallion one year old—First, Finch

Bros; 2nd. Bell Bros: 3rd, Finch Bros.



More four years old or over Finch

Bros.



Mam three years old—First, Bell Bros;

2nd and 3rd. Finch Bros.



Moro two years old First and 2nd,

Boil Bros: 3rd, Finch Bros; 4th, Acker-

man & Sons.



More one year old—eFinch Bros.



Mare Colt—Finch Bros.



Mare with two of produe—Fineh Bros.



Champion cups won by Bell Bros.‘





 





 





 





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In a year like the present when many

sections will huVe a bumper crop of ap-

ples and consequently a large number of

bushels for cider purposes, the question

of keeping cider sweet becomes an inter-

esting and important one. \Vere it pos-

sible to have a. supply of sweet cider on

into the winter, more would be consumed

and a much wider market for apple's

grading “seconds" would arise, Getting

rid of the poorer apples through such .3.

channel should clear the way ’for a. bell—

tei‘ trade in the fancy grades. Then, too,

sweet cider is a drink that is generally

enjoycd and could it be kept for a long

period with its original flavors, increased

satisfaction from the apple crop would

be bud. As a direct source- of income,

aside. from its indirect benefit in making

a better market. for the fancy grades, at

trade in sweet cider has possibilities quite

as promising as many anolhci' of the big

businesses in which men employ them-

seIVcs. In our larger towns and cities

are many families who would pay a fancy

price, for cider of superior quality could

they be assured of its quality, that it

docs not contain harmful chemicals and

that it can be delivered over :1 consider-





 





before filling with older. After being,





filled the. kegs were placed in a temper-

ature of 32 degrees E. which cooled them

rapidly. In the head of each receptacle





a %-inch hole was" bored to give vent

and permit the taking of samples. These

holes were closed with loose cotton to

keep out foreign material and only open-

ed for the purpose of testing the contents.



il'hile it may not be general knowledge

‘llio fact remains that t‘he variety of ap-

ples used determines to a large degree

the keeping quality of the elder. In this

experiment Tolman Sweet, \Vinesap,Yel—

low Newton, Rolls, Gilpins. Baldwins,

Golden Russet, Roxbury Russet and Ken-

tucky Red varieties were used. The first:

six mentioned developed acidity several

days before the remaining kinds showed

change. The- Tolman was the one ex—

ception to the rule that the quality of

the cider did not deteriorate during the.

days that the different kegs were held at

a. low temperature. The last four of the

varieties named gave the highest quality

of cider.



SPRAYING FOR CUCUMBER AND



MELON DISEASES.





 





Work covering a period of nine years

at the experiment station of Connecticut

gave some very interesting results on the

spraying of cucumbers and melons for

blight. The results were not generally

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able pct-ind of time. These conditions

and possrhilitics impress the. advantage

to fruit growers, as well as to the con—

suming public, of preserving sweet cider.



Keeping cider sweet is usually done by

the USU of some prescrvalivo chemicals

or by heating. A number of chemicals

have bccu p1:i('<'<l on the market and some

mic generally becomes illt‘ agent employed

by most farmers and cider pi'eservers for

prchuting apple juice from becoming

”Stilll‘." This is donc largely for the rea-

son that they sccm to afford the only

(‘X}l('(lll‘lli even though their effect upon

the htnlth of the consumci‘ may be ques-

tioned. limiting cider to destroy the

ycust 11nd germs which changers the sup;-

ar conlcnt to alcohol and then to acetic

acid. impairs thc flavor of the cider.



lixpci‘imcnts by lllc bureau of chemis-

try of tho dcpni'imcnt of agriculture

point to a more promising method of

pi‘csc-r'ving swoei cidor. Cider carefully

made from different varieties of apples

was kept without any apparent ferment-

ation from 36 to 8:} days by bcing held

in cold storage at a temperature approx—

imating 3 degrees F.; and before they

had become sufiicicnlly fermcntcd to be

caller “sour” from 90 to 125 had days

had elapsed. It was also noted from

thr- work that the cidei‘s suffered no loss

of quality during refrigeration, but had

rather becomo more palatable. As yet,

cold storage facilities are not available

to all farmers but the increase in the,

number of co-operal'ive storage institu-

tions and in the renting of space in pri—

vate storage concerns. give a. color of

practicability lo the idea that promises

well for the future, if not immediately

useful.



The method of manufacturing the cid—

er was as follows: A11 rot was removed

from the apples. Then they were ground

in a rotary apple grinder and pressed

with a powerful hand press. Racks and

press cloths were used in the same man-

ner as in commercial establishments. Five

gallon kdgs and one 50-gallon barrel

were used to contain the juice. These

retainers were carefully sterilized by

steaming and then rinsed in cold water





 





for the control of the disease. affecting

ihclst- plants, but the thoroughness of the

undertaking indicalcs strongly that other

materials lhzin those we now have must

be used before even a good remedy will

be discovered.



Of the scvei'nl materials tried Bordeaux

mixture proved to be the best. In sea—

sons when the disease: Spreads rapidly it

is possible by the use of Bordeaux to

keep the plants in a, productive condition

for three or four weeks longer than

plants i‘cccivi’ng no spray. liut the Bor—

ilezlux does not completely control the

disease and in seasons whcn it is not

troublesome the tiiispi'zlycd plants give

better crops than the sprayed ones. It

was also ascertained in the experiments

that the lordcaux damaged the foliage

of both the cucumber and melons, hin-

dcrcxd the setting of fruit of the cucum-

boy and retarded the growth of the mel-

ons after they had formed.



The different strengths of Bordeaux

were tried in lllc trials. It was found

that while the stronger mixtures were

more. effective in controlling the disease.

the damage done the plants was also

greater. The trials indicate that a mix—

ture. containing about three- pound‘s of

copper sulphate, three pounds of lime

and 50 gallons of water, is the most sat—

isfactory to use.



Methods of spraying formed an im-

portant port of the work. \Vhen the

mixture was applied to both the upper

and lower sides of the foliage. the con-e

trolling effect upon the disease was en-

hanced, but also the damage to the leaves

was increased. By the use Of nozzles

which produced a. fine- Spray IOSS leaf

damage was done than where nozzles

which permitted the puddling of water

on the foliage, were used. The applica-

tion of sprays early, in the season seemed

to have a greater detrimental effect than

did sprays made later.



Varieties were also studied. It was

observed that some kinds were more sus-

ceptible to injury from Bordeaux but all

varieties of melons appear to be equally

susceptible to the attacks of the disease.





 





OCT. 12, 1912.





Some of the earlier kinds of melons ma~

ture a full crop before the disease ap-

pears.



EDUCATING THE CONSUMER O



FRUITS. -



The consumer's knowledge of fruits

leaves much to encourage educational

undertakings that: will instruct him in

fruit values. The fruit that appeals to

the eye is not always acceptable to the

palate, but usually the eye is the only

sense used in making a purchase. An

expensive container does not add virtue

to the contents; nevertheless retailers

will sell the same quality of apples for

from 50 “.0 100 per cen’d more when an-

closed in a well-labeled box. Thus far

it appears that all educational enterprises

promoted have aimed to educate the con-

sumer to pay a price that is out of pro-

portion to the real value of the fruit,

and the: producer is being constantly en—

couraged to put much unnecessary labor

upon the product and then to make for

himself a profit he must. secure for it

the highest quotations. \Vould it not be

better for all concerned if the consumer

of this purl of the country be shown that

real good fruit can be packed in a. barrel

and gotten to him at a. much less ‘ex-

pense than put up in a fancy box, and

that the grower be taught that it is bet~

tor for his business to grow good apples,

put them up well but not by the addition





 





Cultivating the Larger Eastern Orchards.





o." much unnecessary labor, and then sell

them at :1 price which will encourage the

ordinary family of our cities and towns

to buy and eat? Those who are looking

to the future of trhefiapplc industry Will

agree with me that ‘lhe best market is

the home market and that by encourag-

ing a wider consumption among the com-

mon people of our neighboring towns and

cities growers will be, building upon the

rock and making their business a. per-

moment one.





\Vziyne CO. A CONSUMER,





SECOND ANNUAL MICHIGAN APPLE

SHOW.



The second annual Michigan apple Show

will be held in Grand Rapids, Nov. 12—16

inclusive, and the scope of the exhibi—

tion has been considerably broadened this

year, with the result that the interest

has become state-wide, instead of being

confined to a section us heretofore.



This year there is a large list of prizes

offered, both cash and merchandisc, for

individual displays, and as the meeting

of the State Horticultural Society is to

be held in conjunction with the show, this

connietition is open to fruit growers from

oil over the state, which is expected to

bring together the finest showing of zip-

plcs especially which has ever been shown

in Michigan, In fact. so confident is the

management that the showing will be

equal to any that any other section of

the country can produce, that the request

of western states for space in the show

is being considered, and if the limits of

the coliscum, where the show is to be

held, will permit of it, there will un—

doubtedly be a number of the great tip-

lllc-pi'oducing sections of the west which

will put ‘up displays in competition.



\Vhile competition in display will be

permitted, the prizes offered are only for

Michigan—grown fruits, and the exhibit-

or who wishes to enter a display at the

show is assured that n.“ matter how small

his display may be“ it. will be given a.

prominent place. Michigan first Will be

lhe rule; then if there is any space left,

the west will be welcomed.



Exhibits can be sent in advance, di-

rected to the Michigan Land and Apple

Show, in care of the Kent Cold Storage

00., Grand Rapids, and they will be de-





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farther from home than to the



county fair, I’ve lived,” remarked

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haven’t headed suffrage processions, nor

belonged to any club bigger than the

Ladies’ Aid, nor studied music nor art

nor had a ‘call’ to a vocation, but I’ll

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and she entlered into each child's ex—

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their viewpoint and became thereby a

broader and a better woman.



Their playmates did not annoy her by

“tramping all over the house, and moss—

ing things up.” More children meant

just so many more ideas, just so much

more of “life.” She even found time to

organize the- neighborhood youngsters in-

to a. club and study with them the things

that interested them in each phase of

"their development. Books, stamps, flow-

'Grs, even worms from which neighbor

Women turned in disgust, this woman





THANK Heaven, if I've never been





studied with her club, and learned more





« FLORAL WORK





about the God of the universe in so do—

ing than she got in church.



There was a large farm and a larger

mortgage. But that meant only a chance

for development to her. She studied Ways

and means to make the farm produce

the most with the least hard work, and

suggested them to her husband so tact-

fully that he thought the ideas were his





and bragged all over the neighborhood

about “his" improved ways of doing

things. She really managed the farm,





and her husband never suspected he was

under the rule of “Dettticoat govern—

ment.” And I do not believe the good

wife realized it either, she was so full of

admiration for her amiable, but inferior,

husband. ‘



The life of the neighborhood, too, in-

terested her. Not in a gossipy sort of

way (lid she show that interest, but

with a broad, full sympathy which made

each one feel her human, heartfelt un-.

derstanding. She was the confidant of

discouraged mothers and quarrelling lov—

ers, and by her quick understanding and

common sense smoothed out many a

misunderstanding.



And with it all she found time to keep

in touch with the whole World. ll’er

missionary circle told her of the life in

foreign lands, her magazines, of discov—

eries in science and new methods in ed-

ucation. She knew about the great

musicians and the great artists though

site had no chance to know personally

their work. She realized t0 the full that





3





she was only a very tiny part of the

whole. But she lived, and no one lived

more heartily or enthusiastically or

thankfully than this woman, six miles

from a village and 100 miles from any

large town. *



So can anyone live no. matter where

they are situated, if they so desire. It

is not the chances for improvement that

make us learned, it is- our grasping of

the opportunities at our door. I know

one young man who has never been

more than 100 miles from home, yet he

is Well-informed on every subject, even

the manners and customs of the folks

beyond the seas. For he has had access





to a good library and has taken his

evenings, after the heavy day’s farm

work, to read. Another young man of





his age has traveled through those. coun-

tries of which the first has read, yet he

could not tell you one intelligent thing

about them. Ile went through with his

eyts shut. traveled simply because it is

”lilo thing,” and his father sent him to

“finish his education.” He might tell

you in what cities he got the best cham-

pagne and where the cigars are vile, but

as to telling you anything about the

people, the cathedrals, the paintings or

the trade conditions, well, it would be

simply impossible.



So you see, whether we lead a color-

less existence or whether we live is sim-

ply a matter of choice. If we choose to,

we can find a lesson in our hard work,

in our sickness, in our troubles and in

our joys. There is something for us ev-

'ery moment of the day, and the finding

of it is what makes life.



DEBORAH.





 





FOR OCTOBER.





BY EVA RYMAN—GAILLARD.





 





. LANTING bulbs in October may

P seem like tiresome work because





their blooming time is so far in

the future, but the work will reccive its

sure reward when the garden is lll'lillll

with flowers in the early spring. \\"heth-

er the display be large or small will de-

pend on individual circumstances but

for those who plant a dozen bulbs, or for

those who plant hundreds the same gell-

(a‘al laws hold good and the most im-

perative of these is a thoroughly worked

bed of rich soil with good under drain-

age, either natural or supplied.



'\\'ork the soil deeply with a spading—

fork, which breaks it up better than a

spade, and as each row is forked over

mix with it some thoroughly rotted ma—

nure from the barn-yard. Never use raw

manure as it will burn the roots. \\'hen

the soil is all prepared rakc it level. I

know that is going contrary to the ad—

vice usually givcn to make the bed high-

est at tho center but i know, too, that,

center the blooming is

uneven because the highest part's get

warm and dry sooner than the edges.

Another point to be remembered in work—

ing to secure simultaneous blooming is

to plant bulbs of equal size at equal

depths.



\Yhen planting in formal hcds the

larger bulbs should be in rows from six

to ten inches apart and from four to

'eight inches apart in the row. The very

largest bulbs should be set five to six

inches deep, hyacinths four to five and

narcissi three to four, while smaller bulbs

may be set closer together and not so

deep in the soil.



’I‘ulips and hyacinths give best results

if taken up each spring after the foliage

turns yellow and re-set in the fall, a

fact which makes it possible to make

double use of the beds where the geran—

iums and other tender plants are grown

during the summer. Narcissi, however,

are impatient of frequent changes and

are at their best when left undisturbed

for several years, as are most of the

hardy bulbs except the tulip and hya—

cinth.



If there is a shrub-bed, or border about

the place, bulbs may be planted among

the bushes and will bloom to perfection

in the spring before the foliage of the

shrubs develop, the flowers seeming dou-

bly beautiful it the overhanging shrubs





with the raised





are of the sorts that bloom before their

foliage starts, like forsythia and some

others.



Grown in masses at the edge of the.

lawn, or even in the edge of a woodlot,

the hardiest' types of narcissi, and some

other bulbs, will become naturalized and





grow. more beautiful year after year.

For such plantings avoid regular lines

and ma ke the upspringing flowers look





as wild flowers do. Leave space between

bulbs, as before stated, and they will

fill in by natural increase,



Sometimes the advice is given to seat-

ter bulbs through the lawn for spring

blooming but, personally, I have never

l-tnowu the plan to prove successful, for

the reason that the lawn, if well cared

for, must be mown before the foliage of

the bulbs has matured and the too early

cutting off wetakcns the bulbs. But the

planting;r at the side may be left to fully

mature.



let material ready for mulching the

bulb beds but do nor put it in place until

the soil is frozen. If not put on until

after the holidays it will serve its pur-

pose of preventing the too early thawing

of the soil and the consequent heaving

out of the bulbs in spring. while placing

it before the soil freezes is tempting

moles and, root. eating pests to make

their winter home under its protection.

Evergreen branches, cornstalks, or any

light waste material that will shade the

beds in the spring will answer the pur—

pose on the exposed plantings. But for

the bulbs among shrubs, leaves that may

be left to decay and provide humus, are

more easily handled.



Space has been given to the subject of

bulbs in the open because they are so

well worth all the time and money ex—

pended in securing them but there are

many other things waiting to be done

before the month ends and one of them

is the transplanting of perennials. The

best time to do the work is as soon as

possible after the plant has fully matured

and ripened its growth, and shows by its

yellowing foliage that growth has stop-

ped, but may be done at any time before

the ground freezes solid. Taking the

peony as an example we find it perfectly

dormant at this season and if lifted and

re-set, the earth settles firmly around it

and in the spring it makes a vigorous

growth in it‘s new location. On the oth-





er hand. if left until spring we. will find

that new roots have formed and begun

working before it is possible to do the

transplanting, after which moving would

mean a set-back from which the plant

would not recover during the summer.

What.’ is true of the peony is true of the

iris, the phlox, and other perrennials and

for that reason general transplanting

should be done this month.



If the soil should be very dry give it a

good wetting around the plants that are

to be! moved to make it cling to the

roots and keep them covered. Cut down

through the roots that are to be divided

before lifting from the soil and have the

holes dug, ready to place them in. Fill

dry soil around them, firm it down well,





and give a good thorough wettting. Then,‘





before hard freezing, cover with a gen—

erous, wide-spreading mulch of coarse

stuff; from the barnyard, straw, or leaves.

The object of mulching these plants is to

protect the roots from cold and should

be done earlier titan for bulbs but not

until the ground is frozen enough to keep

insects dormant in some other place.



To give a list of the most desirable

perennials would be impossible but, as a

class they furnish a glorious display from

the, appearance of the pconics, bleeding—

hcarts and ilcllr—tlcv—lis in May, on

through the summer months when phlox,

corcopsis,‘ gypsophila, and other sorts

keep the garden gay only to be followed

by the showy anemone that keeps up the

show until cut down by frosts. The fact

that once well planted they demand little

car.) for several years makes them the

ideal flowers for busy farm people.



All that has been said as to method

and time of transplanting perennials, and

the little care required, applies as Well

to shrubs. They, also, furnish a wealth

of bloom from the time the forsythia

covers its naked branches with golden

bells until the fall blooming varieties are

gone. Even after that, the white snow

berry and the scarlet barberry lend

brightness to the winter landscape.



Both perennials and shrubs need space

in which to develop to their full beauty

and this most farm homesteads can give,

Yet, for soxne unexplained reason, finer

displays are commonly seen in the con-

fined space of town or city lots. Anoth-

er feature in their favor is the fact that

aside from beautifying the premises out-

side they furnlsh an abundance of flow-

ers, of lasting character, for cutting and

using throughout the home. .



Order from the florist, exchange. with

friends, or divide large clumps already in





 





 





OCT. 12, 1912.





 





 





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ocT. 12,1912. . . , ‘TTHE :M'lCHlG-AN FARMER. a” 317‘

the garden, as seems best, but plan to, grown” amusement comes from unity of

in some way, get more and yet more of plans among the mothers.

these standard, always-to-be-relied-on Not alone, however, would we dedicate

bloomers started. our club to the play spells of our lives.



Lift cannas, dahlias, and other tuberous If the mothers are aroused what might

' rooted plants before the end of the month be accomplished at the school house it-

and let the tops dry before cutting them self! In sanitation, in decoration and

off. Then store in a dry, frost—proof also in education. So many farmers at

place until spring. lf Chrysanthemums px'csent seem to farm “just because we

are blooming freely it will be time well happen to live on a farm, you know,”

spent to cover them when frost threat— and raise their children just because

ens, as covering a few times will keep they happened to come to them and they

them blooming several weeks longer. if "naturally grow up, of course.” Suppose

there are some extra fine specimens t'hey these children could be taught the beauty

may be lifted and brought» into the house and science of the two noblest life voca-

and, if kept in a room just above freez- lions, farming and the raising of happy,

ing point, will remain in bloom for holi- healthy, competent farmers?

day decorations. Many times a hard Into the schools all over the world

freeze and snow finds the bushes full of will soon come great changes. Congress

half developed buds and if these are cut, and the state legislatures of our own

on long stems or branches, and kept in country have already discussed or passed

water in a cool room they will develop many bills permitting and encouraging

into perfect flowers. Adding a little trade schools and it’s up to us, the coun-

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the water will force a faster and finer dren the best.

development. . If. there are any of these country moth-

Many little things will need attention er’s clubs in the state we would be glad

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different problems, each will have to and hope to d9 as a. help to those who Mrs. Tyred—“I’m plum tired out! Every week I think



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ing. Mother’s meetings are now cmnmon

in cities and towns but we have as yet

to hear of any really country, where

there seems to he need of them, too.

But there is one neighborhood where

we hope to organize one this year which

is doubtless typical of many in Michigan.

If one were to draw a circle with a three-

mile radius its center at our school

house, it would pass through a city and.

several. small towns and include within

its borders organizations of churches,

lodges and societies of many kinds. All

of us belong to some of these. but to

none of them do we all belong. Except

the school district we have no commu—

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Under the Maples and in the Me-adowa.





BY ALICE J. CLEATOR.





An Indian once told me that when

starting out on trips to the forest with

his father he would often hear from his

father this advi'ce: “My son, make your

ears wide that you may not only hear

things, but listen to t‘hem. Make yot'ir

eyes big that you may not only look at

things but see them.”



I am sure this Indian must have done

so, for his knowledge of the out—door

world seemed almost unlimited. The

forests had whispered to him, the streams

had sung to him, and he had learned to

know what they said.



That is what we will do for a little

while today. We will see, and hear, and

talk about the beautiful things round

about us. The Autumn-land is now like

a wonderful canvas. Nature has been

putting on touches of scarlet and pink

and gold which will soon turn to quiet

tints and tender tones of russet and

sepia browns.



It’s: delightful to take vacation trips

out into the great, world—to the historic

Hudson region, to the Maine lakes with

their “jaw-breaking” names, or to the

blossom lands of California, but there's

a wealth of beauty at our own doors if

we but Io'lk to sce it with our own eyes,

and not through those of another. Some

of my young readers may be. “boy

scouts;” if so. you know one of your

rules is, “Learn to do things for your-—

self.” So let us learn to do our own

“seeing.” There is a vast difference be-

tween looking and seeing.



Suppose we observe the trees a bit.

You all have your favorite flower. “’hat

is your favorite tree? John says, “the

hccch. because its little branches are so

while.” Yes, and see how graceful those

bccches are. And how smooth their bark

1‘s~=so different from the rough bark of

the maple. The beech never struck by

lightning? Yes, the farmers have often

said that, and it has been Verified by

scientists. The beech and chestnut and

scveral other trees are so “rich in fat”

as to offer splendid resistance to tlhc

electric current.



“The. elm,” Dorothy says. It is surely

one of the most beautiful of our trees.

It is very graceful and has been called

“the tree with a soul." James says its

top is like a big 'fan. Yes, and how the

little “downics” love to chisel their win-

ter home in an old elm snag!



Emily chooses the maple, because it

gives us sugar and syrup in the spring,

shade in summelr, and is like a lovely,

variegated bouquet in autumn. And

there’s a beautiful little legend which we

have learned from the Indians about the

maple lrcet One day the maple was

sending down its bright host of leaves,

and sighing because they must fade

away and die. Then the Great Spirit

said to the maple, “I will grant your

wish that your leaves may not only live,

but bring.r joy to the earth.” Then the

Great Spirit breathed upon them and

they became birds, some the plain little

sparrows, and others the rcd—breasted

robbin, scarlet tanager and brilliant

oriole.



May likes the oak because it has such

pretty shaped, glossy leaves, and is so

strong. Beauty and strength! That is

surely a, good combination. The strength

of the oak has often been written in song

and story. It attains great‘ age. I have

seem oaks in England that were old at

the time of '\\'illiam the Conqueror. You

have read in your histories about the

famous “Charter oak.” The Indians beg—

ged of the settlers that it might be

spared and their wish was granted. “I:

has been the guide of our ancestors.”

they said, “as to the time of planting

our corn. “'hen theleaves are the size

of a inous‘e‘s ears, then it is time to put

the seed in the ground. It seems strange,

doesn't it. to think of a tree acting as

a calendar?



“The pine and spruce,” someone says,

“because they give such sweet odors and

throw down such a soft, thick carpet of

needles. And in its warm. friendly arms

the little gray chickadee huddles close

from the cold blasts of winter storms,

And who is it, I hear whispering some—

thing about Christmas tree-s? Yes, that's

another point in favor of the pinesand’

spruces. Perhaps that accounts for their

sweet, low whisperings. They are whis—

pering “Christmas secrets.”



YOu wish to gather some auflumn trees-





tunes to bring home, so let's take a. little

ramble through the meadows. The’golQ





den-rod is fringing the meadows’ edge,

like street lamps in a quiet town. There's

a. little legend which says that the flow—

ers were late one autumn in leaving the

Summerland, and they became» lost in

the shadows. So kind Nature placed the

torches of the golden-rod in field and

lane that the flowers might not again

lose their way. Are not their feathery

spikes beautiful, and as graceful as any

plume ever worn by a knight as he

proudly rode forth to the tournament. In

the days of our colonial grandmothers

tfhe golden—rod was sometimes used for

tea, aISo blackberry leaves and loose

strife. We will gather a few of the

prettiest sprays for our baskets, and

perhaps John will gather a 'few of the

pretty brown cat—tails over there. In

those same times of our colonial grand—

mothers almost the only candy the chil-

then had was the sweet flag boiled in

syrup and sliced off in strips.



Here are some brilliant sprays of the

cardinal flower, as red as a tanager’s

breast, or the little epaule-ts of the red-

wing blackbird. And see those lovely

wild asters as blue as a baby’s eyes!

These are also called “farewell sum-

mer.” They are: very beautiful where

they are. butl if used as a house bouquet

they lose much of their loveliness. Flow-

ers, like people, appear best in their own

environment. But let us gather a few

for our baskets.



Listen, the little brooklet at the far-

ther end of the meadow is whispering a

little song in underbreath. Perhaps it

is a timid invitation to us to gather

some of its fragrant mint—Spearmint and

pcnnyroyal. IVc will gather a small

bunch of it for Grandma Brown:



There is Old Hill whinnying at us

from the fence. John, perhaps you can

get a good snap of him with your kodak.

Mr. Sutherland, his owner, told 1.110 the

other day that Old Bill is thiriy years

old, and that he is giving him a year or

two of rest after his long, hard service

on tilt- farm. it‘s splendid to see such

kindness when there are» so many old,

worn-out‘ horses sold to cruel hucksters

and others who give them harsh treat—

ment.



Oil, yes, Dorothy, IIIOSG maple leaves

are. a great addition to our collection.

Now We. are laden with treasures and

will be able. to bring home with us a bit

of the Autumn—land.



Listen to the crows calling. They

have found their voices again after be-

ing so silent all‘ summer. Likely they

have their “drills” all learned and are

rehearsing them for the day when they

will start south. “'9, too, are going

south. are we not, but ours will be but

a short journey on the south road home-

ward. Herc we, are at the carriage. and

Prime is waiting for us. Let’s put in

our treasure-s first, then ourselves, and

John will take the reins. i can almost

hear the supper bell ringing, can’t you?

Ting-a-ling! Ting-a-lingl 'l‘ing-a-ling!





THE CRANK’S HAVEN.





BY WILLIAM A. F‘BEEHOFF.





‘Ilunting has always been a passion of

mine and in my quest of game,- I have

had many peculiar experiences and come

into contact with many strange people.

But never did anything have such a

lasting impression on me as the discov-

cry of the Crank's llaven.



In the course of my wanderings in the

vicinity of \Vitching Lake I had come to

an [open clearing. along the edge of

which an old—fashioned rail fence ,was

standing guard. A partridge arose with

its usual abrupt impetuousity as I ap-

proached. My hasty shot succeeded in

breaking a wing only. the bird continu-

ing its flight with extreme speed, running

along the. edge of the fence. Taking more

careful aim I killed the partridge with

the very next shot.



"You’ve got a good eye,” remarked a.

voice as I picked up my game; “but you

might be better employed.”



I turned quickly, as I had not per-

ceived anyone present. By all odds one

of. the most striking men I had ever seen

was watching me. with a peculiar expres—

sion of- disapproval. His long, unkempt

hair and heard, both a deep black, with

black eyes expressive of a cultivated in-

tellect, bushy eyebrows and a cliff—like

forehead. could not fail to arrest my im-

mediate attention. His voice alone was

suggestive of a most remarkable person-

ality. An unusually powerful frame was

accentuated in its ruggedness by his

plain, old-fashioned 'clothes, well suited

for rural labor. He wore neither hat nor

shoes.



“I am glad to see you with a rifle.”

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not replying to his original‘remarks.

“That shows you hunt for some other

reason than the mere sake o' filling your

game bag.”



He spoke quietly and not in the least

obtrusrively. It would, indeed, have been

hard for me to be offended.



“fishing to change the) subject, how—

ever. I asked for a drink of water.



"Most fellows of your tribe, if they

come along my way, want something

stronger,” he replied, significantly, yet

seemingly gratified. Back of his cabin

was a cool and inviting spring which

gushed blithely over its pebbly course.



“Here’s to Mother Nature’s Brew!"

raising my glass.



As I turned my way homeward again,

I could not help noting that‘ the peculiar





stranger followed my departure with his '





eyes, his features being a peculiar blend

of approval and disapproval.



0n my describing him to my host that

evening, he exclaimed: “Why, that must

have been the Crank!”



“Crank, or no Crank, I am going to

see more of him,” was my rejoinder.



I was then engaged in hunting up ma—

terial for a novel and the Crank present-

cd an interesting character for study,

who might be with advantage introduced

into my book.



Accordingly, several days afterwards,

I took my camera and strolled over my

previous path, securing negatives of some

excellent. scenes.



I met the Crank at practically the

same place I had before and he eyed me,

quizzically on my request for permission

tlo photograph his cabin.



“if you won’t publish it.” Evidently he

had had experience with the neighboring

newspaper men.



“I had no intention of doing so,” I re-

plied, heartily.



The Crank had evidently built his own

cabin. It was constructed of roughly

hcwn logs but with every crack and cre-

vice snugly closed. The roof was made

of hemlock slabs, now thickly overgrown

wi'l: moss. An enormous chimney faced

the south while the windows were, of real

glass. Protecting the cabin from the

wintry blasts of the north, were three

huge: pines, closely planted together.

Flower~beds were scattered promiscuous—

ly about, although none were in bloom,

owing to the lateness of the season.

These last told me a great deal about the

character of their owner.





He watched me with interest as I set

about my work, even offering suggestions

as to the, best point of view. I com-

menced to explain the mechanism of my

apparatus, but he interrupted with a.

broad smile.



“0, I do some work along those lines

myself," he said.



I subsided, more completely at a. loss

than cvcr to understand him.



“llava you given your house a name?”

I inquired when I left.



No: but people generally call it the

Crank’s Haven.” He laughed rather

mirthlessly.



This was by no means the last journey

I made to the Crank’s Ilaven. I was a

frequent visitor there. As the autumn

waned and the winter approached, a firm

friendship had sprung up between its odd

occupant and myself.



As the days grow colder, I delighted

to take a bracing tramp across the coun—

try and then to sit with the Crank be-

fore his blazing fireplace, in thoughtful

conversation.



The interior of the Crank’s Iiaven was

more like the study of a scholar than the

cell of a recluse. A few pictures hung

on the wall; but these were the finest

engraved reproductions of the old mas-

ters. Several shelves of books, mostly

classics, were in convenient places,'and

a finely bound, but well thumbed, Bible

had a shelf of honor, within reaching

distance from the Crank's seat on the

hearth. \Vhat attracted my attention

most were a few magnificent scrolls, with

the most exquisite raised letters, con—

taining the noblest thoughts from the

New Testament. I correctly surmised

that these scrolls were his own handi-

work.



Irie loved to talk about the Bible and

to discourse on its great truths. His

views on religion and affairs in general

were sometimes radical but never fa-

natical. -



“Men are too busy to be religious

n0w,” he would say. “The Almighty

Dollar is the Supreme Deity, but there

will come a day of reckoning.”





“And then there is Iiterature,”he would

“The time was when men





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“Yes, living alone, I have learned how

to live. One comets nearer to God in the

solitude. Of course, people ridicule me

because I never out my hair and drink

nothing but water. But was not Samson

Qf 01d commanded to do the same?"



As I grew to know him more intimate-

1y, I could not 'fail to obse1ve a wtstful

expression in his eyes whenever I talked

to him about the society in which I

moved, about the woman I was soon to

marry.



“Come, come," I said laughingly, one

day. “Confess! You are lonely!”



"‘Do you think so?" he began, vaguely.

Then more confidently: “Well, in the

beginning, I was more or less lonesome;

but I am used to it now. I have lived

retired for thirty years.”



“\Vhen these spells came over you,

what did you do for diversion?”



“I held intercourse with imaginary

people. I wrote- novels and would become

so engrossed in the affairs of the char-

acters as to make it a very real world in

which I moved, although I am afraid it

was the world only as it existed in my

ideal.”



I can yet see the amused manner in

which he watched my demonstration of

surprise.



“And did you publish them?” I gasp—

ed, finally.



“Yes, under a pseudonym. My publish-

ers have no idea who I am.”



Then he confided to me two or three

titles. How well I remember Itavingte cut

his works, genius in every line. and then

being seized with a desire to meet the

author of these baffling books, a desire

that, up to now, could not be gratified.

The unique characters, the unusual

scenes, the haunting melancholy, the urn

mistakable evidences of a sad past on

the author’s part, were still vivid in my

mind; as also were the wild guesses in

which the. literary world had indulged.



The Crank grew more and more confid—

ing as the winter passed and it was not

long before I heard the rest of his story.



“When I was a senior in Harvard, I

had a very special chum, an extremely

good—hearted fellow. He occupied a high-

or social station than I. One unfortu-

nate day, he introduced me to the wom-

an to whom he was engaged to be mar—

ried. She was my ideal in every way

and I had a hard time of it to, curb my

passionate nature. She was beyond my

reach, of course, but I felt I could never

love another. Accordingly, a week be-

fore graduation, I disappcared from the

world. I have been in this retreat ever

since. In the meantime I have to recog-

nize the coward‘s part I played. to let

that spoil my whole life; I have also

come to realize that it is God’s will that

man should not shut himself off front the

world. but minister unto his brothers. I

{now it is a selfish life I am le:1ding,but

through the books I have published and

will publish, I will have labored for

the common good of all.”



“And did you make no effort to win

her?" I asked, most interested in his

romance.



“She was engaged to my friend.” and

I flushed at the simple rebuke.



“Is she living yet?" I was deeply stir—

red by his story.



“She was your mother!”



Then, for many minutes, we stared into

the fire, silcnt.



SMILE PROVOKERS.



Stranger—“Why is (veryone I see around

here. bandage-d up and limping as if he

had been in a tornado?



Villager—Oh, a local train was wreckcd

here the ofhcr day. and the claim—agent

is expected any minute.



“W'ould you say I was bald?” asked the

ltair—dresscr’s customer truculcntly.



“I’Vell, sir,” replied the diplomatic bar-

her, “without going so far as that, I can

confidently inform you, on the best au—

thority. that in 'a general way there iS

plenty of room at the top."



“Sir I wish to marry your dtughtcr,

Susan. ”



“You do, ch? Are you in a position to

support a family?”



“Oh, yes, sir.”



“Better be sure of it. There are ten

of us.”





 





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brudder.” put in a sympathetic old dea—

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beeninflicteduponmanyAmericanIndustries.





Anyone who will read President Taft’s

messages, in which he stated his reasons for

these vetoes, can ascertain these facts for

himself.





The President vetoed these bills after he

had been warned by political friends that





if he did so it would mean the end of his

political life.





The interest of the farmer as worker, manu-

facturer and merchant, is in the maintaining

of the home market.





The home manufactories built up under

the protective policy have created the home

market.





It is the policy of the Republican party to

maintain this protective principle, and by an

intelligent tariff commission, recommend re-

ductions in the tariff in the interests of all the

people where these reductions can be made

without injuring our local industries. If it

were not for our local manufactories, the

farmer would be receiving one-half what he

is now getting for his products.





The Democrats claim that the farmer is

paying an excessive tariff tax and selling his

goods in an open market.





As an actual matter of fact, we expert but





4 per cent. of the wheat raised in this country

a little over 2 per cent. of the corn raised, and

less than 1 per cent. of oats. It is the protec-

tive policy of the present administration

which has fostered local manufacture, so

that we consume at home practically all

of the farmers’ produce.





The desirability of the home market is

recognized by every civilized nation, and

even England, which is called a free trade

country, values the home market so highly

that a law was recently passed in that coun-

try making it necessary for manufacturers of

American goods who manufacture under

patents to locate branch factories in England

to protect their patents.





Since this law was passed, many American

manufacturers have been compelled to erect

factories in England.





Hence it is seen that England is only a free

trade country when she can manufacture

cheaper than we can. It is the home market

that every government seeks to foster.



The home market is the farmers’ market.





***





Most important in connection with this

tariff question is to have information ob-

tained by a tariff board, non-partisan and

scientific.





Then we secure a tariff which represents

just the difference between the cost of pro-

duction abroad and at home.





President Taft created this board; fought

for it; worked for it, and was guided by it,

and every sane man knows that such a board

is the only body of men who can properly

develop the essential facts.





A permanent tariff commission—a bill for

which received the vote of every Republican

in the last House, but which was defeated by

a solid Democratic vote—should be estab-

lished. Re-elect President Taft and give him

a Republican Congress and it will be. Then

we can revise our tariffs, as other countries

do, fairly, justly and upon a scientific basis.





Trust Prices





It has remained for President Taft’s ad-

ministration to uncover causes of high prices

on certain manufactured goods and to expose

trust methods which have been wrongly at-

tributed to the tariff.





In completing and bringing to a successful

issue cases which his predecessor started (and

now says it was no use to start) certain facts

were disclosed and the President promptly

took steps to correct evils that were apparent.





Certain practices were in vogue under the

protection of the patent laws. By a special

message to Congress, Mr. Taft asked for

amendments to these laws.





In his report recommending such a law as

the President requested, the Chairman of the

Committee on Patents gives the following

explanation of the purposes of the different

clauses:





‘ “Clause (i) is directed against the practice of

temporary cut-throat competition so persistently

pursued by the Standard Oil and Tobacco Trusts.





“Clause (j). This clause is designed to prevent

the illegal and immoral methods so frequently

pursued by the Standard Oil and Tobacco Trusts

of illegally securing secret information as an

instrument for preventing competition”.





The report quotes a number of court de-

cisions—two of which are very significant,

an}? from which the following extracts are

ta en:





“That one of the parties had acquired over 100

patents pertaining to straw stackers.".





Another, “was charged with having acquired 85

patents on spring-tooth harrows.”





It isn’t the tariff laws that need tinkering

in such cases. It is the patent laws that

need amending.





Mr. Taft has recommended a revision to

correct existing patent evils, and perhaps the

strong opposition to him of the Farm Ma-

chinery Trusts and the cordial support of

these interests for the Third Term candidate

may have an explanation in this direction.





Control of Trusts





The Taft administration has made it un—

pleasant for the gentlemen who operate illegal

combines and these gentlemen now want

some one to “control” them.





They want to be told just what they can do

and whom they can “do,”-—and the Third

Term Party has promised to tell them this.





The Taft administration plays no favorites.

It demands that all business be honest, and

then it pledges its best efforts to make all

honest business prosperous.





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Another point to present to the people of

this country:





The present incumbent of the White House

has never had his word questioned.





He has never felt under the necessity of

calling his opponents bad names nor applying

any epithets. His word never has been dis-

puted—either his private statements or his

public utterances.





Mr. Taft doesn’t try to fool the people.

He doesn’t go out and pitch a few forks of

hay to carry the idea to the farmer that he is

“one of us.” Neither does he get his picture

taken hacking at a tree with an ax—in order

to have campaign material.





Mr. Taft is a sane, able, dignified gentle-

man.





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Mr. Taft stands for an effective Parcels

Post.





Mr. .Taft is for every advanced form of

governmental administration for the benefit

and advantage of the whole peOple.





REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE





CHARLES D. HILLEs, Chairman

JAMES B, REYNOLDS, Secretary





 





 





ADVERTISEMENT
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GRANGE





Our Motto—“The farmer is of more

consequence than the farm, and should be

first improved ”





 





 





THE OCTOBER TOPICS.



The State Lecturer has announced top-

ics for the October meetings which should

interest every Grange in Michigan. For

the first meeting she suggests a. school

program. The outline submitted need nor.

be followed in all cases. Indeed, it is not

possible to arrange an outline which is

adapted to the needs of all Granges. If

it were possible, I presume Miss Buell

would do it, for she is equal to almost

everything in the way of lecture work.



But, Granges of Michigan, let us all

have a school program of some sort, not

forgetting to invite our teacher. She may or

may not be a member of the order, but

she should be with us on this occasion.

If we could have the program hour open

to the public and invite the children. too,

asking them to bring their “School Knap-

sacks" and sing with us, it would add

much to the interest of the program.

From this program certain things should

result—«the need of a more practical ed-

ucation should be generally felt; the im-

portance of a closer union 0f teacher,

parent and pupil should have been made

clear, and a greater interest in the school

shOuld have been created in the average

man and woman. And, because we have

observed this program, everyone con-

cerned in the Welfare of the children

should be.- more united in the purpose to

make this year’s schools productive of a

larger amount of good, while the order

that is making these meetings possible

should receive a larger portion of our

time and labor.



The second meeting is to be largely

devoted to the study of plans for rural

community building. The home, the

school and the church are to be studied

in respect to their value as builders of

"The Rural Community." This ought to

be one of the very best meetings of the

year, and I beg to offer just a few sug—

gestions regarding it.



In some counties it will be possible to

have the county :school commissioner

present for a talk on the relation of the

school to rural life. In this part of the

program we shall .merely continue our

School program of the former meeting.

however, after the hour has passed we

should have been made to feel, as never

before, the need of country schools that

will fit our boys and girls to be better

neighbors, 'to serve the community better

than we have been able to do, and to

1ake a stronger and wiser part in the

progress of those things in the: commu—

nity that help to make the country a.

better place in which to live.



Of course, we must study the question

of the rural church apart from the claims

of any particular denomination or creed.

Right here we shall have to use care not

to wound the feelings of someone by un-

favorable mention of some special sect.

it would be better if no sect were men—

tioned but rather that we: should con-

sider the matter of “The Country

Church" In so broad a. manner that ev—

ery person, no matter to what sect he

might belong, should feel, at the end of

our program, a greater regard for sacred

things and a. larger charity and .a strong-

er fellowship for every good man and

woman everywhere.



Let us not forget the music in this

program. A few of the Knapsack songs

may be sung, and in the discussion of

the influence of the country church why

not all join in the singing of some one

of the good old hymns? Patrons, if you

take this up with your worthy lecturer

and work in out you can have a meeting

that you will like to look back to when

time has borne you far from the date of

this meeting, and you will remember it

with pleasure, because you (to—operated

with your worthy lecturer and did your

best to help carry out: her plan.



W'c must not forget that the secret of

successful lecturers work is oo—opera-

tion. It is not what the lecturer can do

alone, but) what she can persuade her

Orange to help her do, that will deter-

mine whether or not she is a successful

lecturer. W. F. TAYLOR.





 





COMING EVENTS.





Pomona Meetings.

Shiawassee Co., with Owosso Grange,





Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Wayne Co., with Flat Rock Grange,





Friday, Oct. .

Ingham thié with Fitchburg Grange,





Friday,





 





 





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Address all communications relative to

the organization of new Clubs to Mrs. C.

P. Johnson, Metamora, Mich.





 





A'ssoclatlonal Motto.—

The- skillful hand, with cultured mind,

is the farmer's most valuable asset.





_—_._.—____—_.





-Assoclatlonal Sentiment.—





The farmer, he garners from the soil

the primal wealth of nations.





CLUB DISCUSSIONS.





Will Hold Club Falr.—-—Hartland Farm-

ers’ Club held its September meeting at

the home of Mr. Fred Huskingson and

sister. Meeting called to order by the

president, H. W. Clark; prayer by Rev.

Porter; song by Rev. Porter and wife.

Then followed recitationsl ‘by Loraine

Wallace and Mrs. Bert Holmes. During

the program the Burgess Orchestra ren—

dered several selections. Our president

then gave a short 1elcess, during which

all enjoyed visiting. After being again

called to order we’talked over the Club

fair which is to be held in Hartland

some time during October. Mr. Harry

DeGarmO, from the Highland Club, then

gave a very interesting talk on alfalfa.

—Cor. Sec.



Plan for Charity Fain—The Rives and

East Tompkins Farmers' Club met at

the home of Mr. and Mrs \Vm. Shower-

man, Saturday, Sept. 7. Over 60 were

present. After a social hour, the meet—

ing was called to order by the president.

The meeting was opened by singing of

“America” by the Club, -folIOWed by

prayer ‘by the chaplain. It was decided

no hold our annual fair for the benefit of

the Jackson Friendly Home some time

next month, but the necessary arrange-

mnts will be made at the next meeting.

A good literary and musical program was

rendered. Miss Emerson, of Jackson,

gave some very interesting ideas about

woman’s suffrage. After an interesting

question box had been discussed we were

adjourned till next meeting—Ina String-

ham, Cor. Sec.



Discuss Varied Topics.—~The Riverside

Farmers’ Club met Sept. 6 with Mr. and

Mrs. G. W. Detweler in Owosso. Six-

teen families answered to roll call, and

a number of invited guests were present.

Mr. Black acted as chairman, Mr. Ma‘lh-

ews being absent. The meeting was

opened by singing America by the Club,

followed by chaplain’s service. The first

question was assigned to Mr. John Shaf-

fer, “\Vould it be better if the stores

were kept open after six o‘clock?" Mr.

Detweler thought not; the business man

could be home evenings with his family

and more would plan to come to town

in davtime. Everything is working for

the betterment of conditions. “The

Church on Crime" was a fine paper read

by Mrs. Chas. Lawrence. “Are the lo-

cal laws enforced as they should be; if

not, “hat can the: Farmers’ Clubs do?”

One Club could do no good, but if all

Clubs united in the demand it would

hclp to bring about: their enforcement

“\ihy are we not raising more wheat to

the acre?” Mr. Lewis Lefl‘ingwcll said

in the soil is lacking mineral matter to

produce wheat A discussion on woman

suffrage showed all in favor of women

voting. Mr. C. B. Cook was in favor of

establishing a bureau of agriculture for

the benefit of the farmers. Ho wished

the Clubs would take it up and see what

they could do with the matter. A bounti—

ful supper was served and all departed

feeling glad to be present to meet with

Mr. and Mrs. Detweler. The next meet-

ing will be an all- day meeting with Lee

Stewart the first 'lhursday in October. —

Mrs. Henry VV,oodworth Cor. Sec.



Will Combine Fair with Homecoming.—

At “Sunny Slope,” with Mr. and Mrs.

B. S. Gillman, The Washington Center

Farmers’ Club held their last half-day

meeting for the year. The meeting was

called to order by President Cook. After

music by the Club and the usual routine

of business, roll call was responded to by

naming a product of our foreign posses-

sions. This covered a wide range of pro—

ducts, including snakes. The president

being called away at this time, Mrs. Hill,

vice- president, was called to the chair

and the Club discussed 'What is the best

method of providing children with spend-

ing money?” Led by Mrs. F. L- Cook,

who thought' when children could earn

money it gave them more pleasure than

to always have it given them. Many

suggestiOns were given by members as

to how children could earn spending

money, and by earning for themselves

they would gain a knowledge of the val—

ue of money. A very amusing reading

was given by Mrs. Coleman, and the Club

sang "Memory Day.” The special fea-

ture of this meeting was music, and the

rest of the session was given over to a

musical prOgram. Miss Marita Tobey,

one of our youngest members, gave a

very delightful selection. This was fol-

lowed by selections by Mrs. Gillman,

Miss Campbell and Miss Gillman, who

entertained their audience most charm-

ingly. Mr. Clarence Beamer, of Detroit,

who was a guest at the home of Mr.

French, also gave several fine selections.

which were much appreciated. At the

cl0se of the meeting the hostess served

very fine refreshments and closed one of

our most delightful halt-day meetings.

Arrangements for the annual Club Fair

are being made and the management is

planning to make this fair a record

breaker. This will aim be “Home-com—

ers'_ Day.” all former members are es-

pec1ally urged to be present. The an-

nual chicken- pie dinner will be served

and you will miss it if you miss it Don' t

forget the date. October 10, at C N

Curren’s—Mrs. O. J. Campbell, 001'. Sec





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A Little Story of a

Great Name





 





 





Sometimes nothing at. all. We have all been

taught that “the rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”





“What's in a name?"





Nevertheless, it is a. well—known fact that there are cases where we are

prejudiced for or against certain persons or things merely on account of the

name they happen to bear, and usually without real reason.





When a name is once given, and becomes fixed, it is difficult and often

impossible to change it, even though there may be good and sufficient reason

for so doing. This is particularly true of the name of old established news-





The case of ‘4‘ The Breeder’s Gazette ” is a. notable instance. A farmer

for example not specially engaged in stock-breeding would very probably

assume that he would not find a paper called “The Breeder’s Gazette"

of any particular value, and yet he would be wholly mistaken, because as

a matter of fact the paper actually carries the biggest and best line of good

farm matter being published.





 





‘More than thirty years ago this greatest of all the farm newspapers of

this day and generation was started as an organ of the breeders and im-

porters of pedigreed farm animals. Its founder very properly christened it

For years it was devoted almost wholly to that.

important interest; it, grew, it prospered and expanded.





“ The Breeder’s Gazette."





Like an acorn slowly but surely attaining the dignity of the mlghty oak,

so “The Breeder's Gazette,”

folded leaf after leaf, taking on year by yeara broader body and deeper roots,

and has developed from an humble beginning as a. mere “breeder’s” paper

into what it. is in these closing months of 1912, the most, brilliant success

ever registered in the annals of general agricultural newspaper making.





Why didn’t the publishers long since change its name to fit its contents?

Why continue to carry a. name which is today alto-

gether misleading to those who are not familiar with its actual make-up‘l>





That is a fair question.





The answer is that no one knew or could tell the time when the trans-

formation in its character took place. It was the child growing up to matu—

rity. The boy doesn’t become a. full—grown man overnight, and his parents

never see the day when they feel like changing the name under which the

youth has rounded into full stature.





o. “The Breeder’s Gazette” of 1881 is still “The Breeder’s Gazette”

; under which name the sucdessors of the original founder have

builded it out. into one of the biggest and best farm newspapers in all





If anyone doubts this, let him send for sample copies of all of them—don’t

overlook one, either in the old world or new—and make your own comparison

of matter and illustrations.





Therefore, let not those who may be invited for the first time to become

subscribers to “The Breeder's Gazette” fall into the error of assuming that

it is only made for those who are professional dealers in so-called “fancy”





Soil—building is the crying need of the hour in all agricultural America.

Every owner of an acre has or ought to have a. personal interest in that.





“The Breeder’s Gazette” is the logical and the actual leader of the farm

press of the United States in the handling of this great subject.





Its readers and its writers stand for the very best elements in American

Its big subscription list makes up a roll of farmers not dupli~

cated or approached in point of quality by the subscription list of any other

farm paper in the world.





Men are known by the company they keep. To be known as a. regular

student of the pages of “The Breeder‘s Gazette” is to attain an advanced

standing in your community.





A big extra Holiday Number goes free every December to subscribers

whose names are on the list on date of issue. This is admittedly the finest

publication of the year in the whole field of agricultural journalism. 1





Please ask us to send you a copy of a. recent issue. It. will cost. you

nothing and you may be surprised at the size, quality and character of it.





Address, mentioning this paper,





The Breeder’s Gazette





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Realizing the importance to our readers

of reliable market quotations We spare

no trouble or expense to insure the cor-

rectneSS of the quotations in our col-

umn. Special representatives at all

leading market cent‘ers insure the sub-

scriber- accurate market reports, unin-

fluenced by any factor of trade. All quo-

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DETROIT WHOLESALE MARKETS.





October 9, 1912.

Grains and Seeds.

Wheat.—The market is Slightly stronger

than a. week ago. Home conditions would

undoubtedly have weakened the trade

since reccipits have been liberal at all

primary points, but foreign conditions

\vorked the market higher. \Vhile it has

been merely rumored that; war would

likely break out between Bulgaria and

Turkey at prescntl the situation indicates

that these rumors will become a reality

and wheat prices change according as

the news of the war changes. Calls for

grain to go abroad are frequent in west-

ern market centers. One» year ago the

price for No. 2 red Wheat was 940 per

bu. Quotations for the week are:

No. 2 No. 1

Red. \Vhite. Dec. July.

Thursday ....1.07 1.06 1.0914 1.131,;

Friday ....... 1.08%; 1.071/2 1.10 1.14

Saturday “1.07% 1.06% 1.099.; 1.1314

Monday ...... 1.07131, 1.0615; 1.091/2 1.13%),

Tlfiiesilay ..... 1.08%; 1.07%; 1.10 1.14

VV-Jdnesday ..1.101/2 1.09%) 1.12 1.16

Corn.—-Tlie corn trade is growing

weaker Prices have dcclincd during the

vwck about 3c. This change is the re-

sult of a better outlook for the maturing

crop. ..\ good percentage of the corn is

now out of danger and much of it has

already been harvest'ed. (inc year ago

the price for No. 3 corn was 74c per bu.

Quotations for the week are:





No. 8 No. 3

Corn. Yellow.

Thursday .......... . ..... 681/; 71

Friday ................... 671/3 70

Saturday ................. 671/2 70

Monday ................ ,. . 661/2 69

Tuesday .................. 651/2 68

'\\'cdncst'ia,\,' .............. 641/2 07

Oats.—’i‘his grain has steadied after





last week's rapid decline. Clonditioins

abroad have encouraged foreign buying

to some extent, which \Vlth a steady sit—

uation on this side makes the present

price basis a fair one to deal on. One

year ago standard oats were quoted at

5056c per bu. Quotations are as follows:



Standard. Oct.





Thursday ................ 351/; 35

Friday .................. 351/2 35

Saturday ................. 36 351/2

Monda y ................... 351A; 35



Tuesday ................. 36 351,4;

i \Vt’rtlllt‘lSiltlY .............. 3G 35





Beans.W'l‘hcrc was a slight decline on’

Tuesday in cash beans which brought

the price to where it, was two weeks ago.

()ciobcr offerings are unchanged. \Vliile

a large per cont of lthl beans in B'Iichigan

11.l'l' hrirvostcd many liclds were caught in

ruins and spoiled for the» best trade. The

average estimated yield for the state. is

14 bu. per acre. Quotations for the week





arc:



Cash Oct.

Tui'sday $235 $2.40

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

Saturday ................... 2.55 2.40

Monday ..................... 2.55 2.40

'l‘ucsday .................... 2.50 2.40

‘\\'cdncsday ................. 2.50 2.40





Clover Seed—No change. is shown in

the report. for this product in the past

week. There is only a small volume of

business being done due to the fact that

clover SCK‘d will not be. plentiful this fall.

Quotations are as follows:



Oct. Alsike.





’l‘ursday ..............$11.25 $12.25

Friday ................... 11.25 12.25

Saturdly ................ 11.25 12.25

iVlonday .................. 11.25 12.25

ll‘iicsday .................. 11.25 12.25

\‘vcdnesday .............. 1] 50 12.50





Rye: ilyo, values are unchanged, N0.

2 being quoted at 74c per bu.



Timothy Seed.~—A few bags of timothy

sccd were sold this past week at $2.10 per

bit, the same price that ruled the pre-

vious weeik.



Ficur, Feedi, Potatoes, Etc.



Flour: The market is unchanged with



last week.





Straight ............................. $5.20

l’atent Michigan 5.80

Clear ................................ 4.90

Rye .................................. 5.00





Feed.——Markct steady. Carldt prices on

trmk are: Bran, $25 per ton; coarse

middlings, $28; fine middlings, $31; crack—

cd corn and cause corn meal, $32.50;

corn and out chop, $30 per ton.



Hay and Straw.—-All grades of hey are

Weaker. Splemdid pastures are reducing

hay consumption. Straw is steady. Quo-

taiions are: No. 1 timothy, 3516506017;

No. 2 timothy, $156,815.50; clover, mixed,

$13601550; rye straw, 3410601050; wheat

and oat straw, $86M per ton. _



Potatoes—(Market is stronger and hlgh-

er. Local prices are steady at 45@500

for car lots on track.



Provisions—Family pork, $22@23; mess

pork, $22.50C‘323; clear, backs, $215061)

23.50; hams, 151/260160; briskets, 1214,61)

131/20; shoulders, 131340; picnic hams, 13c;

bacon, 1760181/20; pure lard in tierces,

123/4C; kettle rendered lard, 1334c per lb.



Dairy and Poultry Products.



Butter.--—All grades of butter rule the

same except fancy creamery, which is

quoted 1&0 below the price of a week

ago. The market is steady at the fol:

lowing quotations: Extra creamery, 301/2c;





THE MICHIGAN FALRMER-





first creamery, 291,50; dairy, 22c; packing

Stock, 210 per lb.



Eggs.——No change is made) in the price

for eggs. Offerings are limited and de-

mand good. Current receipts, candied,

cases included, are quoted at 26c per

dozen.



Poultry.—All kinds and grades of poul—

try rule steady with a week ago except

the best hens, which are a fraction high-

or. The trade is dull. Quotations are

as follows: Broilers, 15c per lb; hens, 140;

No. 2 :hens, 961710c; old lroosltcrs.

96D10c; turkeys, 1560160; geese, 8609c;

ducks, 1260130; young ducks, 14@15c per

pound.



Veal.-~—A.l1 grades steady. Fancy, 131/2

@140 per lb; choice, 9@10c.



Cheese.——Market rules higher for all

grades. In wholesale lots, Michigan

flats, 151/261316c; York state flats, 171/361)

180; limburgcr, 171/;6L7181/2c; brick cream,

18%@19c.



Fruits and Vegetables.



Peaches.——Market is small at steady

prices. AA, $1.50; A, $1.75; B, $1 per bu.



Pears.——Bart1etts are quoted at $2@

2.45 per bushel.



PIums.——-Stcady. Per bu., $1.50@1.75.



Apples-New apples are quoted at $1.75

@225 for fancy, and $1@1.50 for com—

mon; poor, 75C6D$1 per bbl. Good ap-

ples by the bushel are selling at 40@60c.



Grapes—In 1.0-1b. baskets: Delewares,

300; Niagaras, 256930c; Concords, 200;

Ca'tawb‘is, 2561130c.



Honey.—Choice to fancy comb, 15@16c

per lb; amber, 1261,7130.



Onions.-—Per bus‘hel, 75c.



Cabbage—New, $1601.25 per bbl.





OTHER MARKETS.





 





Grand Rapids.



Local houses are paying 26c for fresh

rugs and 23c for dairy butter. Grapes

were in good supply Tuesday on the city

market. over 1.800 baskets, and 8-lb. bas—

kois sold at 71/361180; bushels at 500. Ap-

ples Were also plentiful, 1,300 bu., and

sold from 40c up. .l’otatioos were in good

demand at 506L550 Other prices follow:

ilcois. 40c; carrots, 35c; cabbage, 2560

30c; turnips, 3'50; tomatoes, 60c. .i)resscd

hogs are worth 10613110; live fowls, 9c;

springs. 10c. Hay is selling at $116015.

'l‘he, mills are paying as follows for grain:

\\’lieat, $1.05: old corn, 73c; new corn,

53c; new oats, 340; rye, 62c; buckwheat

(35c 1101‘ bu.





Chicago.





1Vlle-ILT. N0. 2 red, $1.04@1.08; Dec,

‘Jl'hi': Blay, 96310.



(Torn.~No. 3, 631/26116500; Dec., 531,420;

May, 52%0.



Unis—No. 2 white, 341/2@350; Dec,

32l/gc; lylay, 45%0.



Nutter—In the face of reasonably ac-

tch trading at last week’s advanced

range, this market followed Elgin in a

lo decline on Tuesday. An influencing

factor was a. trade bulletin showing

stocks in eastern silora‘ge houses to be

mom than 8,000,000 lbs. in excess of 'this

date last year. Quotations: Creameries,

£41,430! 30c; dairies, 221/2@27c.



Eggs—This market continues firm un-

drr a good demand, the better grades

advancing another cent since last Week.

Quotations: Firsts, 24c; ordinary firsts,

le/gc; at mark, cases included, 19@20c

per dozen.



Potatoes—Steadily increasing receipts

have weakened this market, resulting in

almost, daily reductions in prices during

iihe past. Week. The loss since this time

last week is 12c per bu. Michigan stock

is quoted at 4261745c; Minnesota, 406il43c;

'\\'isconsin, 4061.430



BeansiAll kinds higher, market firm.

Pea beans, choice, hand-picked, $3.106D

3.20 per bu; prime, $3; reid kidneys, $2.60

6172.75.



Hay and straw.——N0 Change this week

except a. further advance on rye

straw and a decline on oat straw.

Quotations are: Timothy, choice, $186D19:

No. 1, 331663170; No. 2 and N0. 1 mixed,

$136115; clover, $76312; No. 2 and no

grade, $56177; alfalfa, choice, $166017; No.

l. $146i‘15; No. 2, 551061713. Straw—-Rye,

$9619.50 ;wheat, $650637; oatl, $6.50@7.50.





New York.





Bullion—All creamcry grades rule low-

cr. Quot'mtions: Creamery, special ex-

tras, 30%6131c; do, firsts,286z>30c; sec-

onds, 2661271/Jc; factory (10., June make,

firsts, 232967040.



Eggse—A fair trade at steady prices.

Fresh gathered extras, 31@34c; extra.

firsts. 286130c: firsts, 266RZ7c per dozen.



Poultry. Dressed —— Irregular. Fresh

killed western chickens, 15@23c; fowls,

l46rl7c; turkeys, 16c per lb. Live—Low-

er. \Vest'crn chickens, 13617141Agc; fowls,

lti6F14c; 'turkcys, 166D].7c per 1b.





 





 





 





 





Elgin.

RottenrMnrket firm at 29c per 1b.,

which is 1c lower than last week’s quo-

Itation.





THE LlVE STOCK MARKETS.





Buffalo.





October 7, 1912.

(Special Report of Dunning & Stevens,

New York Central Stock Yards,

East Buffalo, New York).



Receipts of stock here today as follows:

Cattle, 185 cars; hogs, 90 double decks;

sheep and lambs, 90 double decks; calves

1,000 head.



\Viih 185 loads of cattle on our market

here today. and Chicago reporting 20,000

the class of cattle We had on sale, like

last week, was of very inferior quality;

there. was a few loads of cattle of pretty

good weight, but ordinary quality, how-

ever, everything that was in the killing

line, and. in fact, stockers and feeders,

sold 106il15c per cwt. higher than last

week. At' the close about everything was

sold, and the market closed steady.



We quote-z Best 1.300 to 1,500—lb. steers

$9609.50; good to prime 1,200 to 1,300-lb.

(10., $8.506i8.75; good to prime 1,100 to

1,200—lb. do., $8608.25; medium butcher

steers, 1,000 to 1,100, $6.606D7.25; butcher

stleers, 950 to 1,000, $5.85@6.40; light

butcher steers, $5.40@5.75; best fat cows,





$5.50@6; butcher cows, $4.50@5; light

butcher cows, $3.50@4; it immers, $2.856»

3.25; best fat heifers, $ @750; medium

butcher heifers, 1555063625, light butcher

heifers, $4.506p525; stock heifers, $4.25@

4.50; best fee-ding steers, deliorned, $6.25

606.50; common feeding steers, $4604.25;

light stockers. $4.25@4.50; prime export

bulls, $575696; best bultcher bulls, $525.61)

5.50; bologna bulls, $4.25@4.75; stock

bUllS, $4695; best milkers and springers,

$606,070; common kind do, $30@45.



Hog market was a little slow at the

opening, with prices somewhat unerve-n.

liest grades, including good yorkers, sell-

mg today steady ito a nickle' lower. Heavy

hogs, which were scarce, brought top

prices; some selling up to $9.50. Mixed

grades 5594060950; bulk changing hands

at $9.45609.50; best yorkers, $9.35609.50 as

to quality. Some pigs sold early at $8.60,

but the bulk went at $8.50; roughs, $8.25

6:78.50; sitags, $5.506is7.50.



The sheep and lamb market was fairly

active today, with prices 100 higher than

the close of last week; most of the choice

lambs selling from $7.25@7.35; yearlings,

$5635.50; look for about steady prices the

balance of the week.



We quote: Choice lamb’s, $7.25@7.35;

cull tto fair (10., $550607; yearlings, $52560

5.50; bucks, $2.50@3; wethers, $4.75@5;

handy ewes, $4@4.25; 'heavy ewes, $3.65

6133.75; cull sheep, $2.50@3; veais, choice

to extra, $11@11.50; fair to good, $961)

$10.50: heavy calves, $5@6.



Chicago.

October 7, 1912.



Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.



Receiver] today ...... 21,000 27,000 65,000

Same day last‘ year..24,553 21,881 51,977

Received last week..53,201 82,547 195,767

Same week last year.71,860 108,117 157,510

Another week starts off with a mod—





 





erate run of cattle for Monday, receiptsi





including about 8,000 head from western

ranges. Activity is restricted to fat of—

ferings, which bring firm prices, with

Sdlllc sales of fat butcher stock at ad—

vances. Other cattle are apt to sell slow—

ly at barely steady prices. A weakening

element is found in the liberal cattle re-

ccipis at other western markets. Hogs

opened strong to 5cc higher, selling at!

$8.4361 9.1121/2, but prices weakened later.

llogs received last week averaged 225

lbs, being 10 lbs. lighter than two weeks

earlier, and comparing with 201 lbs. one

_\'("(ll' ago, 261 lbs. two years ago and 232

lbs. three years ago. Sheep and lambs

opened with a fair demand at about

slcady prices, but with reports of re—

ceipts of from 65,000 to 70,000 head, it

was thought that before, the day closed

Weakness would develop in the less de-

sirable ilocks '



Cattle prices, the better class of long-

fed, heavy beeves and stockers and feed-

ers cxct‘plcdi, pursued a downward course

last week. despite much reduced receip'fi.

demand being unreliable, aside from the

high—class trade». Beef steers sold chielly

at a range of $7.106p9.80, with the choic—

est lot‘s of weight corn-fed cattle, pur—

chased at $106411 and the poorer light-

weight grass steers going at 51555060675.

A very fair class of heavy steers sold as

low as $9, and desirable little yearlings

were offered at 338601050. Cows and heif—

ers, with the exception of prime lots,

sold off with steers, the demand beingr

checked by the Jewish fast days. Sales.

were made at 33440612890, with only scat—

iering sales above $825 and the bulk

failing to go much over $7.50 as a toll.

Cutters sold at 25360604415,

$2.506173.50 and bulls at $3.906l‘7.25.

ern range caiztlc» comprised a large pro-

portion of tlie rectipts and averaged low—

cr, although some prime lots made a

good price record. icing.) steers sold at

$5617.50, with limited sales around $7.75

619 and occasionally even higher, Top

for range cattle rcccntly was $9.75, break-

ing all high records. Range cows and

heifers have sold for $4697.25. There has

been fair animation in the stocker and

feeder branch of the market, although

the demand was lessened perceptibly by

the advance resulting from smaller of-

ferings, stock steers going :l't $vl.356176.63,

feeders at $5.75617.75 and fcicder heifers

at. 9542561525. The calf i’rzide was usu-

ally vigorouis, so far as the best light-

Weight vealers were concerned, extreme

prices for c:ichs standing at $46ull.50

per 100 lbs. Blilkers and Springers sold

at $406i1100 pcr cad, demand centering in

the better and others selling mainly for

beef. ’l‘op price for range cattle was

$9.50. Medium to good catile averaged

1361250 lower for the week.



Hogs scored big advances in prices last

week, with sales at the highest figure

recorded in two years, the, upward move—

ment being altogether due to the con-

tinued marked falling off in the receipts.

Eastern shippers continued very limited

buyers, as they were getting a. fairly large

supply from their home territory, and

there were not enough hogs to meet the

pressing local requirements, to say noth—

ing of the droves wanted by shippers.

The week closed with hogs selling at

$8.456:>9.30, compared with $8608.90 a week

earlier, the bulk selling at the close at

$8.8561v9.20 and pigs bringing $5.50@8.50.



Sheep and lambs cannot be expected

to develop much steadiness in values so

long as they are rushed 60 market at

the rate seen in recent weeks, and sell—

ers will have to wait until the closing of

the range shipping season to experience

changed conditions. The ranges of Mon-

tana, Nevada and Idaho have continued

to send enormous numbers of lambs to

market, as well as a. good many sheep

and yearlings, and as feeding districts

were, marketing their flocks Ifree-ly at the

same time, the market has been over

stocked much of the time. Recently de-

cidedly more feeding lambs from the range

country have shown up among the- runs,

and country buyers have succeeded in

filling their delayed orders at greatly re-

duced prices. The week closed with lambs

averaging 2li@40c lower than a week ear—

lier and most sheep 10@15c lower. Lambs

sold at $450607. Yearlings at $4.60@5.40.

wethers at $3.85@4.25, ewes at $2@3.85

and bucks at $2.50@3. Breeding ewes

had a good outlet at $3.75@4.75, While

feeders bought range lambs at $5.50@

6.40, yearlings at $4.60@5.40, wethers at

$3.50@4.25 and ewes an; $3@3.75.





 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKETS.





Thursday’s Market.





October 10, 1912.

Cattle.



Receipts, 2,167. Market 10@15c lower

than last week; run heavy.



Cattle market closed 25c lower than

last week.



We quote: Extra dry-fed steers, $8@

9; steers and heifers, 1,000 no 1.200, $7612

7.25; do. 800 to 1,000, $6@6.50; grass steers

and heifers that are fat, 800 to 1,000,

$5495.75; do. 500 to 700, $4.25@4.60; choice

fat cows, $6.50@6; good do., $450455;

common cows, $3.25@3.75; canners, $2@

3.50; choice heavy bulls, $4.50@4.65; fair

to good bolognas, bulls, $4@4 25; stock

bulls, $3403.75; choice feeding steers, 800

to 1,000, $5.25@6; ‘f‘air do., 800 to 1,000,

$4.75@5; choice stockers, 500 to 700, $4.75

@525; fair stockers, 500 to 700, $4694.50;

stock heifers, $3.50@4; milkers, large,

young, medium age, $40Qu75; common

milkers, $30@35.



Roe Com, Cc. sold Sullivan P. Go. 2

bulls av 1,150 at $5, 4 cows ax 1,030 at

$4.20, 3 canne-rs av 847 at $3.50; to Breit-

enbec-k 9 steers av 950 at $6.25; to New-

ton B Co. 6 COWS av 825 at $3.40; to

Hammond, S. & C0. 1 bull weighing 910

at $4.50; to VVyncss 16 cows av 1,004 at

$4; to Sullivan P. Co. 18 butchers av 447

at $4, 2 bulls av 975 at $4.50; to Fry 13

butchers av 684 at $5.25; to Parker, W.

& Co. 11 cows av 1,013 at $4 25; to Kam-

man B. CO. 8 steers av 704 at $5.75; to

Hammond, S. & Co. 4 steers av 860 at

$6.25; to Mason B. Co. 1 cow weighing

1,000 “It $4.75; to Mich. B. CO. 16 butch-

ers av 650 at $5 25, 2 steers av 1,400 at

$8 75; to SulliVan P. CO. 40 butchers av

533 at $4.35: to Kamman 16 do av 840

at $5.25; to Hogan 9 do av 514 at $4.10;

to Newton 1;. (To. 9 cows av 920 at $3.60;

to Thompson Bres. 4 do av 1.017 at $3.90;

to Parker. W. & C0. 6 cows av 851 at

$3.75; to Kimball 9 stockers av 473 at

$4.50; to Sullivan P. Co. 2 bulls av 600 at

$4.00, 1 cow weighing 1,060 at $5.25; to

Rattkowsky 2 rows av 970 at $4.50; to

Regan 5 butchers av 534 at $4.30; to

Mich. B. Co. 2 steers av 770 at $5.25, 4

cows lav 845 at $450; in Sullivan 1". Co.

14 butchers av 470 at $4; to Newton B.

CO. 5 cows: av 900 at $3.50; to. Kamman

B. CO. 12 butchers av 622 at $5; to llam-

mond, S. & Co. 16 cows av 925 at $4.25.



Bishop, B. 8; H. sold Parker, W. & Co.

8 cows av 991 at $4.10, 1 bull weighing

880 at $4.50, 1 do weighing 1,120 at $5, 33

butchers av 515 at $4.65; 00 Regan 3 do

av 570 at $4.10, 5 do av 524 at $4.35; to

Kimball 4 stockers av 537 at $4.75, 30 do

av 509 at $4.75, 5 do av 450 at $4.50; to

Fromm 18 butchers av 880 at $4.50; to

SulliV'm P. Co. 18 do av 642 at $4.75, 17

do av 581 at $4, 5 do av 920 at $6, 1 bull

weighing 1,100 at $4.75, 2 do av 600 at

$3.75; to Newton B. CD. 2 heifers av 775

at $3.40; to Mich. B. Co. 14 butchers av

871 at $5.50; to Bresnahan 7 cows av 853

at $3.75; to Schumaker 4 heifers av 745

at $5.50; to Davenport 7 stockevrs av 736

at $4.75, 6 do av 700 at $4.25; to 'tatt-

kowsky 11 butt-hers av 723 at $4; to

Parker, W. & Co. 1 bull weighing 1,080

at $4.75, 19 butchers av 1,020 at $4.25, 3

do av 883 at $4.25, 8 do av 1,093 at $5,

2 bulls av 665 at $4.25; to Schiischer 36

butchers av 637 at $4.70; to Fromm 10

do av 974 at $4.05; to Hammond, S. &

Co. 2 bulls av 768 at $5.60. 1 do weigh—

ing 1,050 at $5, 2 cow.; av 910 at $3.75,

24 butchers av 758 at $4.05; to Wilson 8

stockers av 565 at $4.60; to Hammond,

S. & Co 2 bulls av 1,390 at $5.60; to

Mason B. Co. 13 butchers av 542 at $4.30,

2 do av 840 at $5.25; 00 Bresnahan 6

stockers av 525 at $4.15.



Haley & M. sold Rattkowsky 4 cows

av 845 at $3.85, 2 do av 1,020 at $5, 1 do

weighing 1,350.41 $4, 23 stookers av 554

at $4.25, 7 cows av '817 at $3.50, 1 do

weighing 980 at $4.50; to Kamman 6

butchers av 505 at $4.35, 3 do av 913 at

$4.35, 4 do av 737 at: $5.25, 1 cow weigh-

ing 1,180 at $5.25, 6 do av 985 at $4.10; to

Newton B. Co. 1 bull weighing 1,180 at

$4.60, 2 do av 1,000 at $4.60, 2 do av 995

at $4.75; to Brown & P. 7 feeders av 883

at $6, 1 do weighing 710 at $5.35, 3 do

av 826 at $6, 3 stockcrs av 687 at $5.50;

to Bresnahan 6 cows av 941 at $3.55, 7 do

av 996 at $3.75, 2 do av 1,150 at $5, 2 do

av 725 at $4.25, 17 do av 915 at $3.75, 2

do av 960 at $3.50; to Mich. B. Co. 8

butchers av 891 at $5.15, 2 bulls av 1,040

at $4.75, 4 butchers av 765 at $4.75, 23

steers av 785 at $6.15, 2 do av 785 at $5.

7 cows av 966 at $4; to Hammond, S.

C». 12 steers av 911 at $6.25, 1 cow

Weighing 1.220 at $5; to Fry 8 butchers

av 537 at $4.50: 'to Goose 16 cows av 926

at $4.40, 10 butchers av 637 at $4.35, 7

do av 780 at $4.25; to Sullivan P. Co. 18

do av 642 at $4.75, 17 do av 581 at $4.



Veal Calves.



Receipts, 479. Good grades steady;

common slow to 500@$1 lower. Best, $10

@11; common, $4@4.50. Milch cows and

springers steady,



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

4 av 150 at $10, 1 weighing 270 at $4.50,

10 av 142 at $10.25; to Nagle P. Co. 3 av

175 at $11; to Parker, W. & Co. 5 av 155

at $11, 10 av 150 at $10.75, 2 av 155 at

$11, 3 av 165 at' $11, 3 av 170 at $8, 2 av

130 at $11, 2 av 160 at $10.50, 2 av 350 at

$8, 2 av 185 at $10.50, 5 av 145 at $10.50,

4 av 250 at $9; to Shaparo 8 av 215 at

$5: to Goose 5 av .155 at $10, 1 weighing

130 at $10, 3 av 275 at $5; to McGuire 7

av 145 at $11; to Parker, W, & Co. 6 av





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140 at $10.50, 2 av 220 at $6, 5 av 165 at

$9.50; to Burns‘tine 5 av 110 at $10.50,





‘7 av 145 at $11; to McGuire 4 av 145 at





$10.75, 8 av 145 at $10.50, 6 av 200 at; $5;





'to Nagle P. CO. 7 av 145 at $9.50.





Haley & M. sold Goose 9 av 275 at

$4.50; to RattkOWsky 2 av 195 at $5, 3

av 160 at $9.50; to Newton B. Co. 6 av

145 at $10, 2 av 160 at $11, 2 av 205 at

$8.50; 'to Parker, W. & Co. 2 av 230 at

$8.50, 1 weighing 240 at $5, 1 weighing

120 at $8.



Sheep and Lambs.



Receipts, 5,195. Market steady at

VVe'dnesday’s and last week’s prices. Best

lambs, $6.50@6.75; fair to good lambs,

$6@6.25; light to common lambs, $4@5;

wethers, $4@4.50; fair to good sheep, $3

@350; culls and common, $1.50@2.50.



Bishop, B. & H. sold Thompson Bros.

45 sheep av 110 at $3.25; to Mich. B. 00.

65 lambs av 70 at $6.65, 36 sheep av 125

at $3.35; to Sullivan P. Co. 13 do av 90

at $2.50, 8 lambs av 50 at $5, 12 do av

47 at $5, 19 do av 50 at) $4.50. 39 do av

48 at $4.50, 32 lambs av 55 at $5.25, 7

lambs av 55 at $5; to Nagle P. Co. 31 do

av 70 at $6.75, 52 do av 65 at $6.35, 109

do av 70 at $6.10, 260 do av 70 at $6.50,

129 sheep av 100 at $3.25, 16 do av 90 at

$1.50. 15 do av 95 at $1.50, 90 lambs av

70 at $6.50, 126 do av 75 at $6.60, 10 sheep

av 106 at $3.25; to Fitzpatrick Bros. 14

do av 90 at .250; to Czlstello 11 lambs av

45 at $4.50.



Spicer & R. sold Sullivan P. Co. 3

sheep av 115 at $3.25. 5 do av 80 at $1.50;

to Thompson Bros. 7 lambs av 65 at

$6.25; to Sullivan 1’. Co. 10 do av 76 at

$6.75, 5 sheep av 80 at $2.50, 11 lambs av

85 at $6.75; to Breitenbeck 16 do av 55

at $5 25, 6 do av 55 at. $5 25; to Mich. B.

Co. 27 do av 67 at $6.40, 17 do av 65 at

$5.50.



Kalaher sold Sullivan P. Co. 10 lambs

av 76 at $6.75, 14 do av 60 at $5.50.



ROC Com. Co. sold Brei'tenbeck 47 lambs

av 70 at $6.40. 20 do av 95 at $3.25.



Nlc'Millan sold Mich. B. CO. 10 sheep

av 103 at $2.85, 54 lambs av 65 at $6.



VVanty sold Newton 13. Co. 22 lambs av

60 at $6.



Haley & M, sold Mich. R. Co. 11 lambs

av 78 at $6.25; to Sullivan P. Co. 27 do

av 60 at $5.25, 45 do :‘iv 78 at. $6.25; to

Newton 13, Co. 1.36 d) av 48 at $5, 14 do

av 60 at $5.50: to Mich. B. Co 18 do av

80 at $6.50, 10 sheep :'v 101 at $3.50; 'to

Ncwton R. Co. 25 lambs av 50 at $5, 63

do av 65 at $6.25, 30 yoarlings av 72 at

$4.75. 5 (IO 11V 90 at $4.50, 5 sheep av 80

at $2. 19 do av 110 at $3; to Nagle P. Co.

39 do av 85 at $3.25, 172 lambs av 70 at

$67.0; to Newton B. Co. 12 yearlings av

55 at $4.50.





Hogs.



'lie-coipts, 3,809. Market steady at: laSt

Week's close on good stuff; pigs 50c

lower.



Range of prices: Light to good butch-

ers, $875409; pigs, $7.50Fa‘8; light yorkcrs,

$850019; stags one-third off. _



Bishop. B. 8:. 'H. sold Hammond, S. &

Co. 1,210 av 200 at $9, 512 av 190 at

$8.95, 1,020 av 185 at $8.90, 512 av 160 at





$8.80, 107 av 150 at $8.50, 408 av 170 at





$8.85.



Spicer & R sold Parker, \1'. & Co.

210 av 200 at~$9, 1.07 v 180 at. $8.90, 175

av 160 at $8.85, 70 av 50 at $8.75.



Haley & M. sold same 270 av 195 at

$9. 160 av 1.80 at $8.90, 150 av 160 at

$8.85.



Roe Com. Co. sold Sullivan P. Co. 485

av 200 at $9, 130 av 125 at $8, 135 av 150

at $8.40, 325 av 175 at $8.85.





 





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COMPANY. Detroit. Michigan. you are writing to advertisers.
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good condition,





My stock. have done veryi well, although





“Have fed ‘Sal Vet’ to hogs and lost

none Neighbors both sides of me—east

and west—~have had cholera bad. One

west of me on adjoining farm, lost about

40 hogs and pigs with cholera. The one

east, on adjoining farm, lost all he had.

excepting four.”



A. J. HOFFMAN,

Leipsic, Ohio.



“I have used ‘Sal—Vet’ ‘for 'the past 60

days, and find it all you claim. I believe

that as a tonic, it is superior to any



that I have ever used,





We have had a hard winter. Have fed

it to sheep and hogs with best results.”

(Signed) FRANK J. KARM.

MOnroe, Mich.

"Have been feeding ‘Sal Viet" with the

best results in every respect. I had a

lot of hogs in very bad 'condition; they

were runty, did not eat, and remained

very thin. ' In a short time after having

access to ‘Sal Vet', their appetites im-

proved, and they speedily rounded into

and costs less.a fine healthy condition. My horses and





year.

ommend it to be.”





“For three months,





in c0nditidn,’ yoUr“Sal Vet.’





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





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of every animal on your place. Now is the time to rid all your stock of deadly

worms. I’ll show you how. In fact, I’ll stop your worm losses. In addi-

tion, I’ll make your stock thrive faster, look better, gain more on same amount

of feed; produce more profit. I"! prove it before you pay me a penny.





You will be surprised, asthousands have been, at the improvement Sal -Vet

will produce. It is a wonder-worker that is saving farmers thousands of dollars

and solving their greatest live stock problem. Remember, I prove all my claims

right in your own barnyard—60 days before you pay. Read the letters in the

next column. They are actual proofs. Don’t delay.





 

 





 





 





 





 





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Don’ t wait until you find a dead sheep or hog on your place before you accept my liberal offer.

Stop your losses; save your profits. I’ll do it at 'my risk. You know it don‘t- pay you to keep stock that

don’t gain and then sell them for what they Cost yOu. You need the extra pounds of weight-fthe

extra dollars in profit. Stock must be kept healthy—they must gain 5 that’s where you make

money. Stock that are free from worms gain fast; their food does them more good; they put on

flesh more rapidly; they go to the market earlier. _ They, require less .feed to keep them, in tiptop





 





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3.102%‘49 ’s, - - of stock you have—mail it to me —I will ship you enough Sal-Vet

’5;*.:°o¢‘4~ ’9, COUPOI! to last them 60 days. .Lct.your stock have free access to it, accord-





ing to directions, and they will doctor themselves; no handling, feed;

ing or drenching. You simply pay the small freight charges when it





“a °°§eékzfi “O. arrives and when the 60 days are up repert results. If Sal-Vet does,

a; 93°? ..- 0 ’s, not do what I claim—if it, does not rid all your stock of the deadly



5%, $0.13,?” .3: 'o. stomach and free intestinal worms—I’ll cancel the charge—you

wet, $196 ‘ 9:099; ‘9 ’ won’t owe me a cent.





 





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fat and sleek and in

in fact, better than I

ever before had them at this time of the

‘Sal Vet’ is certainly all you rec-





ALEX. 'COLLISON.

Rt. No. 1, Vincennes, Ind.

Venedocia, 0.



beginning March



1, 1 have fed all my sheep, hogs and pigs



and one of my work horses, that was not



The horse



has ‘rounded to’ in splendid shape, my





 





- tirely free from worms.

same lot of hogs and had run in the same pasture »





satisfied with results.





sheep never looked so well at this time

of the year and my hogs and spring pigs

are in best of health—in short, I am well

I have been slow





to feed any of the onck foods or medi-





cated salts,

and ordinary conditions





g‘ree,





mylstock.” . H. SH‘ANTZ,





Hastings. Mich.

Supt. of Michigan State Agrl.1§ociety.





thinking that gOOd feeding

ought to keep

stock in good health, but your ‘Sal Vet’,

[has certainly improved, in a marked de-

lhe conditioanand appearance of





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"Please send us two barrels of Sal Vet at once.



' This is the best thing we have ever used. We use



it for sheep, horses and over 100 hogs, and find it



all you claim. ‘We can heartily recommend same

to all sheep breeders as well as swine breeders."



A. J. Lovejoy, '



Sec'y. Berkshire Swine Breeders’ Ass’n., Roscoe, Ill.





“I have used Sal Vet since its introduction, and

find it a. perfect worm exterminator. I feed it as

I would salt. There is nothing within my knowl-

edge as good, reliable, or cheap. It expels the

worms and in addition puts stock in fine form.



E. C. Stone.

Sec‘y. Hamp. Swine Breeders‘ Ass’n.. and Pres. Ill.

Swine Breeders‘ Ass‘n.. Peoria, 111.





I Get Hundreds of Letters Like

These Every Month from Stock

Owners Who Sent the Coupon:





“Your Sal Vet sure does all you claim for it.

We have been feeding it right along and never saw

hogs and pigs do so well. It sure gets rid of the





worms. The animals seem to grow faster and

fatten better. Lots of hogs died around here from

cholera, but my hogs never took it. I believe it





was because of feeding them Sal Vet all the time."

M. Van Osdol, Nashville, Okla.





"I am greatly pleased with the results following

the use of Sci Vet. I had four shoats weighing

about fifty or sixty pounds. They were full of

worms when I began feeding them Sal Vet.

It straightened them right up. and they.aro

thrifty and as glossy as Silk, and will weigh more

than double what they would when I began fe‘ed-

ing it. .‘



Also I fed it to a weanling fliley that was full

of pin worms, with equally good results. She is

making a remarkable growth now.”



D. S. Bechtel. R. No. 2. Kokomo. Ind.





“One $5.00 order of Sal Vet has been worth $50 I





to me. It relieved my hogs of worms by the hun-





dreds and they have gone through the winter on" ‘





less feed and look better than I have ever had

hogs do before. My horses and cattle have done

fine, too. I have used many preparations, but none’

so good an Sal Vet.’f



Chas. F. Hilton, Jonesboro, Tenn.





“Before feeding Sal ,Vet, I killed one of my

hogs and found it loaded with worms. After hav—





’ing fed Sal Vet to the balance for a“ while, I

‘ killed three more hogs that have been fed Sal





Vet since I killed the first one; These=were on.





They were a partof the





and had exactly the same treatment as the first,

excepting the addition of Sal Vet."

' J. O. Bundy. Sheridan, Ind.





“Enclosed find check for the Sal Vet you sent

me. It has more than paid for itself. 'I have not

lost a single lamb this summer, while a year ago

the worms killed $200 worth of my lambs."



Frank Worrell, Marling, Mo.





 





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Sal ~Vet is prepared under the personal super;

vision of Mr. Sidney R. Feil, Expert Chemist

and Re ist'ered- Pharmacist under Ohio State

Laws. five pound is guaranteed. ACCe t no

substitute. nSlSt





k at the name: " ly.





onvhavin’g nothing but the orifial'and genuine _





Sail-Vet;

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Prices. 153.. $9.00; 3001115431330; ,500

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