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

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DETROIT, MICH., SATURDAY JAN., 25, 1913.

 
 

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XL.
Wiggle- Nnmlicr 3627.
_HE' Twenty- second Annual Meeting
I of :thé Michigan Improved Live
7 - ‘ "Stock Breeders’ and Feeders’ As-
soclatl-on was held at the Michigan Ag-
ricultural College, January 15-16, 1913. As
usual the various affiliated breed asso-
ciations held their several meetings in
rooms assigned to them in the agricul-
., tural building on Wednesday, January 15.
1 I, " A brief review of these various meetings
. will be given in a future issue. Follow-
ing the1 bre'ed meetings the membership
assembled in the auditorium on the top
flooriof'th’e‘Agricultural Building for the
purpose ‘of reporting the action taken in
the 7‘1sévéral‘. sectional meetings .and al-
lowing o’ppO‘rtunity for the payment of
membership dues in the parent organi-
zation for the ensuing year. Each mem-
ber...up0n the payment of his dues, was
présented with a ticket for the luncheon
. given by the State Board of Agriculture
and college authorities to'the visiting live
' stock men in the dining-hall of the Wom-
en's Building, to which the members re-
paired after listening to an interesting
stereopticon lecture on "The process of
the Manufacture of TVire Fence, ” by Prof.
H. H. Musselman, of the Department of
Farm Mechanics of M. A. C.
. -More than 200 of, the Michigan Live
,1 7 .Stock Breeders attended this luncheon,
' ' , which was served by the young women
2 students. Following the appetizing and
well served luncheon, President Snyder
acted as toastmaster and called upon sev-
eral stock men and others, including mem-
bers of the legislature and state board
of agriculture.

The -,mee_ting..0f the association proper
was calledjto order at 9:00 a. m. on
Thursday byPresident R. C. Reed. Fol-
lowingthe secretaryfs report and the ap—
pointment of committees, President Reed
delivered his annual address. After re-
viewing the progress of the year and
congratulating not only the live stock
industry but the country and humanity
in general upon the substantial progress
which has been made along commercial,
scientific and educational lines, President
Reed devoted the balance of his address
to the rcousideration of the more imme-
diate interests of the association as fol—
lows» '

Tfiei-lee Stock Industry In Michigan.

"There is‘ no more important adjunct to
the commercial “ell- -being of this com-
monw‘eh‘lth than is this industry. Our
mines; ."p'ur waterways, and water power

 

 

 

 

 

 

. are 411nm to ' _be compared to this
great. industry as affecting the. weal
or .woe of the people of this, com-
monwealth in years to, come. For

upon the live stock depends to such a
great extent' the future fertility of our
soils, and upon the fertility of our soils
depends the future food supply of our
people. The black earth belt of Russia
was once the most fertile spot of. the
World, but by excessive cropping this has
becom a barren waste. This is simply
an object lesson‘to the United States.-
Proper crop rotation and the live Stock
industry are indispensable to the contin-
ued fertility of our land. The live stlock
industry is more profitable and elevating.
conseduently more desirable.

“To us, then, of this association has
come the responsibility of providing a
goodly heritage to coming. generations.
We must not despon the heritage that

' has been left us before we hand it'down.
Health of Our Animals.

“The health, growth, and development
.of our animals are all questions of vital'
moment, but only the first of these can

possibly be brought within the timeof'
‘_our consideration. The men of this ale--

seciation should be the first of all the'
people of the state to safeguard and 315136?~
' ~tect the health of the domestic animals.
this state. We should be the first to
reisort (irne'ed be) to heroic measures. We
‘ be «the first. volunteers to meet

 

 
  

The Live Stock Meeting.

heavy losses for the sake of the health
of the domestic animals, and I believe
we are. For no one else is so vitally in-
terested as we. With some of us our
entire possessions hinge upon keeping
our herds and flocks clean and in a heal-
thy condition. We need not only to pre-
serve whtat we have but if possible to
extend their reputation until a greater
number of prospective buyers shall know
that in no state in the unionhin no prov-
ince in America and in no country in the
world is the general health of the live
stock better than in Michigan.

“Within a short period I have been in

assisted us to attain what we have. First
in a. private and then in a public way.
Gentlemen, understand I am speaking of
you when I say that'it has been report-
ed from shore to shore of this continent.
and .to the lands across the sea, and
this is the general reputation that you
have, that in no land or clime, in no.
place does the buyer find the moral fiber
more strong; in no other great live stock
center does he find the golden rule more
honored than among Michigan pure-bred
live stock breeders. And this has been
a mighty factor in bringing to this state
the hundreds of thousands of dollars that

 

 

Three Cows Used in

These cows a1e
average age is 4 yrs 9 mos

Flossy Grant 32. 94

0rd 610 lbs. and average test 3. 92 per cent butter- fat.

& Son, of Ingham county

 

average butter rccmd, 29. 38 lbs;

 

Breed Type Demonstration at the Holstein Breeders’ Meeting.

lbs. butter and two of her slate-rs. Their
average milk rec-

Owned by Geo. H. Gillespie

 

19 states and provinces of North Ameri-
ca. I have been in communication with
the people of many more states and I
want.to tell you gentlemen th‘at Michigan
today enjoys a happy distinction for the
health and vigor of her domestic animals.
There is not a state in the union that
has a better rating. And yet Michigan
contains one of the greatest thorough—
bred live stock centers in the world. The
cattle that have gone out from this state
have'on account of their own vigor and
health and performance, brought this
very enviable reputation. The cow that
holds the world’s dairy record for seven
and 30 days’ production of butter was
raised Within a few miles of this city.
“We should study what agencies have

have come in exchange for Michigan.
registered live stock. in the recent past.
Brothers, I am not throwing to you an
undeserved compliment, I am simply giv-
ing to you what belongs to you as I
found it. And I am ‘proud to be asso-
ciated with an organization whose mem-
bers have a. nation- wide reputation of
this kind.
Live Stock Sanitary Commission.

“Nor is this all. lVe have had a con-
servative, thorough live stock sanitary
commission, that has given itself to the
assistance of the live stock industry. And
when we make comparison between this
and other states, in some of which the
live stock industry has been practically
annihilated so that there is but one dairy

 

19121 Cha-mplon'shlp) Ear—Winner of Michigan Farmer Trophy at State Corn Show.

at a?”

at Kalamazoo 'It. was grown bylVI
a strain of white cap” w
widely from "the championship

ich has won“ honOrs at former shows.

tured: above is the ear of Corn which was pronounced the best exhibited ‘
recent annual meeting of the Michigan Corn Improvement Association held
r. 'D. E. Turner, of Jackson county, and is of

Though differing

e31" 6t 1911 in variety and 0010131319 two! are almbst
identical in size, this car béifig a twins the larger.

Its length is 8% in., its cir-

cumference 7 in. and it weighs 13% .029. It has 20 rows of kernels which, with a
kernel depth of practically 1% in., gives fairly Satisfactory shape of kernel and
among shelling. Matty.-

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animal to 171,5 of. its population, and the
expense for the maintenance of its Bu-
reau of Animal Industry for one year is
as much as it cost to maintain the Mich-
igan Commission through all of its ex-
istence. And these states now shifting
or abandoning their plans and they are
conceding that the general health of the
animals of the state has. not been im‘
proved, although they have slaughtered
many valuable animalS, and spent mil-
lions of money. "When we think of the-
conditions existing in Pennsylvania, New
York, Massachusetts and other states, we
feel like Simon when he called out to
Peter, saying, ‘l’ray your God that none
of these things fall upon us.’

“This college, 100, has been a mighty
factor. Some of the men connected with
the college have- multiplied their regular
duties and labors that they might be of
real value to the entire people of the
commonwealth in the solution of those
great problems that surround the» food

, SU‘DDIY Of 0111‘ People. And on account of
these labors and efforts this college has
a very secure place in the hearts of the
producers and consumers of this great
commonwealth. And if the time ever
comes when in order to please those stu—
dents who are entering an overcrowded
porfession, the name of this college is
changed, and we no more have the M.
A. C.. we want to come and raise on this
campus a. shaft towering far above any
structure now here and from it shall float

    
       
         
     
         
      
      
       
 
   
 
    
    
    
  
   
   
    
   
   
  
   
   
    
 
 
   
  
    
   
    
  
 
     
    
   
   
   
  
     
  
  
   
  
   
  
    
    
   
 
  
   
    
   
   
 

a black streamer, upon which shall be
inscribed in white letters. ‘Blessed are
the dead who die in the service of hu-

manity.’ .

“Friends, we have been fortunate and
we should move very cautiously toward
any change. Those individuals who have
their wealth, health, and life, invested in
this business are more. interested than
anyone else in safeguarding it. These are
willing to continue the heroic effort that
“Michigan, My Michigan,’ may stand in
the front rank of all the states of the
Union in this great industry. ,

The Panama Exposition.

“When we consider the importance and
value to our state of the live stock and'
agricultural industries and the very im—'
portant part in the ecbnomy ‘of the nation
these are to play; if we could at this
time bring before us the 6.000 men who
are owners of registered pure-bred cattle,
in the state of Michigan; were it possible.
for us to see the value of their equip-
ment and then to picture what it means
to the general welfare of the state for
the present and the future, we might get
a glimpse of the importance to this com-
monwealth of a proper exhibit of agricul-
ture and live stock from this state at the
Panama ExpOSition at San Francisco in

      
 
     
        
     
     
        
       
 

1915. Men in othex states are already
active; legislatures of other states are
already inaugurating those movements

  
     
  

that 'will turn the attention of the world
to them, and men we should be active,
we should be alive. to our opportunity.
With the great prestige Michigan now
has, much of which has come byprivate
endeavor without cost to the state, this
state should in this instance make the
agricultural and live stock exhibit at this
exposition one that will reflect credit up-
on this important industry.

“The world will cry out, ‘Shame upon
us’ and we will blush with remorse, if we
fail to seize upon this opportunity.

“Friends, the vision that crowdsupon
me now is all-inspiring. It is the vision
of Michigan, with her 4,400 000 acres of
available marsh lands reclaimed and fur-
nishing food for the people of this na-
tion. It is a vision of those depleted
farms and barren soils of our state pro—
ducing as they can and will produce! in .
years to come bounteous crops A vision
of Michigan with a highwa. a; ”em t-h '
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.fAN. 25, 1913.‘

 

THE MICHIGAN FARMER’

 

    

 

 

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Plow Right

and Protect

The coming season may be dry and
hat. Better be prepared for drought in
case it does come. Better see that no air
spacesare left between topsoil and sub-
soil. whoever does Your plowing. For
those air spaces cut affthe moisture from
below and rob you of half your crop.

You'll have no air spaces if you use
aRock Island "C.T.X.” Universal Plow.
It turns each slice clear over. flat and smoo.rz. B

harrowing—leaves the topsoil in close contact with subsoil.

right up from below. like kerosene comes up your

All due to the peculiar corkscrew-like bottom on the Rock Island "C.T.X " Universal.

patented mouldboard carries the dirt backward
WARD. like all other plows.
plowing methods.
how dirt travels.

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_ A very simple invention, but one that is revolutionizing all
(Picture A shows_Roc/z Island Universal bottom. and the arrow shows
Picture B shows ordmaryplow bottom. and arrow shows how dirt travels )

And the beauty of it is. with this plow
glow u
lav.
Cornflelds. Meadows. etc.. all look alike to the Rock
Island "0. '

It's a Universal plow that does perfect work in all
cases and leaves no air spaces That's why this plow
so a‘l‘llfl‘t'kiy became the sensation of the farm world.

Send agostnl now. and we will tell you where you can
see a ‘: .T.X. ‘ ' ‘
and will realize why it’s so much better.

It pictures and describes this most popular plow
comp
I am interested. in plows.
address and mail card to x

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Your Crop

uries all trash. Pulverizes dirt-saves one
In dry weather, moisture comes
lamp wick. This feeds and saves your crisps.

his
and DO WNWARD not backward and UP-

A Genuine UNIVERSAL Plow

on can
any field on your farm. Tame So . Heavy

andy Loam, Mixed Soil, Stubble Fields. Old

    
   
     
    

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is unequalled. Sow Sweet vaeron the sand
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crop. CA'I'I'L! pasturcd on Sweet Clover fatten as if fed
on prepared food. Sown in the orchard it loosens the soil
and promotes growth. Ploughed under it increases crops
from 50% to 100%. Write for prices.

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253 S. 10th Street, Llncoln, Nebraska

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work of 3 to 6 men,
- that cultivate in
a scientific ‘
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All Northern grown, guaranteed to be 99 percent
pure and free from dodder. Write for free sample
on which we invite you to get Government tests.
This seed should produce hay at $60 per acre; an-
nually. Free instructions on growing.

Glillll Mill GRASS SEE

Northern grown and of .strongest vitality. We
handle export grade only and can furnish grass
mixture suitable for any soils. Write for catalog.

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PULVEHIZED LIME ROCK

We are now booking orders for shipment] of our

Magnesnan Lime Rock

for soil purposes beginning March 1 from our new
pulverlzmg plant at Muskegon, Michigan. Write
or booklets and lowest prices blow:

LAKE SHORE STONE 00..
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and are the lat est handlers of .
alfalfa in the . S. We sell best grade
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let. It gives complete instructions how to grow
Alfalfa to insure enormous profits.

5 Also big catalog or all Garden and Field Seeds Free.
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nure alone. and with manure and Rock Phosphate.
Phosphate gave an increased yield of 47%.

 

The use of Rock
Cut reproduced by per-

mission from Bulletin No. 174, University of Wisconsin Agricultural Ex-

periment Station.

Director Thorne of the Ohio Exp. Station stated in a recent address that he

years which does not respond at once to

out it.

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FEDERAE

has not found an acre .Of land in Ohio that has been under cultivation for 25

the application of phosphate, and fur-

ther that the highest and 1110511 Profitable crop yields cannot be obtained with-

Write us for prices on “Daybreak Phosphate,“ the most finely ground and uni-
form grade of Rock Phosphate:on'~t.t'teimarket.-;«‘ ,-

cnsmcnu ace” Gaouno
, Box No.30. Columbia.

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‘this profitable

‘EXTFtA ’VALUE" OF MAM'JRE' DE-

RIVED BY WINTER HAULING.
Farmers who have the winter manure
hauling habit, as we sometimes hear it
called by those who do not believe in the

1 . practice, and there are many who do not.

are certainly on the right road to suc-
cessfully getting the full value of their
barnyard and stable manure. With the'
exception of manure applied upon hillsides
or land that slopes towards some creek
or ditch too abruptly, upon which the
liquid portion of the manure: would to
some extent drain away, the manure ap-
plied in the winter months will prove a
better fertilizer than that! applied directly
before plowing. As for those who are at
all skeptical as to results, let them this
winter cover half of one of their fields
with the usual amount of manure they
apply, and next spring cover the re-
mainder and the chances are that they
will require no/ further demonstrations.
It is reasonable that manure applied
to the land now and left there will, dur-
ing winter thaws and winter and spring
rains, .When perhaps the ground thaws up
on top for a depth of two or three inches,
become thoroughly leached into the
ground for the same depth. And in the
spring when the frost leaves entirely the
plant food will reach a still greater depth,
and still we have the coarse- material up-
on the surface which may be plowed un-
der. T0 the advantages thus obtained in
the way of securing the full value of the
manure may be added the- fact that ma—
nure piled in the yards will lose, by
leaching and draining of the liquid mat-
ter, also by heating and evaporation by
the sun during the warm spring days, a.
considerable percentage of its fertilizing
quality as well as quantity.

Labor Better Distributed by Winter

Hauling.

Again, during the winter we may select
days that even when the spreader can
not be used we still may loud upon a
sleigh two common wagon loads of ma-
nure such as We would be able to draw
in the spring, and go anywhere in any
field upon the farm and need not. look
behind to see the ugly ruts and holes left
by the wagon wheels, and any of us who
have spread from the low-down and
smooth running sled will testify as to its
advantage over the wagon. 0r manure
thrown in piles to be spread therefrom.
Many spread from the ground from each
side of the sled, using no side-boards or
in the case of very fine manure using as
low Sideboards as possible, thereby nav—
ing the opportunity to walk to and fro
and in this way to cover the ground with
as light and even a dressing as can be
obtained by using the manure spreader.

Another result obtained by the direct to
field method is that although perhaps you
do not apply as evenly as some advocate.
the melting of the snow will cause the
liquid juices to be drained over and into
every inch of the land as perhaps you
noticed that when the snow is leaving
in the spring each bunch of manure af—
fords a protection to the snow underneath
which will therefore be the last to thaw,
the juices running down from the little
hillock and reaching all surrounding spots
not c'over'ed by the spreader. ,

Then another important advantage, in
addition to those already mentioned, is
the fact that land covered with winter
manure, will in the case of a dry season
or seeding time retain enough moisture to
give any crop sown thereon a good start
and will contain more moisture during
the whole season following than it would
otherwise. It will also be found that up-
on land intended for the later crops a
growth of grass will have sprung up
through the winter manure, while in
many cases portions not manured will be
almost bare, and up0n the first we get
the value of the green matter encour-
aged by the top-dressing of the winter
as an additional fertilizing agent, and es-
pecially is this noticeable upon old mead-
ows.

Considering the points already explain-
ed and the disadvantages of having to
haul the manure before plowing and in
the midst of other spring work, during
perhaps hot weather and over soft fields,
and if not able to use the spreader, spread
the same by hand, plowing immediately
to a depth of flVe or six inches from
where a large portion is leached still
lower and its value there-fore lost to a
certain extent, does it not seem as if it
would prove a. paying proposition to haul
every pound of‘ manure possible to the
field at once, giving it the opportunity to
become of as much value as is possible.
to our landn More farmers are getting
“habit” each year, and
having once begun the practice of haul-

 

ing ‘manfire directly 'to' the field in win- ,

ter few discontinue the practice.
Macomb Co. ‘ R. D. SMITH.

THE VALUE OF'THE MULCH.

\

We usually Ithink of mulching in com
nection with drouths and with our efforts
to control moisture only. But we must
soon learn more definitely just what effect
the mulch has on soils in other respeetf‘l
than retaining moisture. For it does
have other far-reaching beneficial e-i'fectS‘.
as may be seen easily enough by can»
fully observing mulched and unmulched
areas from one end, of the season to the
other.

An old, rich potato patch was put in
strawberries and cultivated and kept
mulched with straw, but not fertilized or
manured, for two years, when it was
again put in potatoes and the yield in-
creased 30 per cent. The strawberry
patch was burned off twice in this time
but this could not add enough fertilizing
constituent to produce a 30 per cent in-
crease. And the simple rotation could
not be responsible for very much of it.
So we are led to believe that the mulch
is largely the cause of it all.

Nature a Safe Guide.

Men go back to nature to find the ideal
soil. The virgin soil is perfect‘, and we
take it as our model when trying to im~
prove our land. Then why not mimic na—
ture in the matter of mulches. Nature
prepares the most perfect of _mulches for
all the year round, not Simply for a.
month on two during the dry season. The
bare earth exposed to the action of the
elements is something loathesome to look
at, and a reproach to all mankind, as
well as an expensive piece of folly; it is
but rarely seen in nature.

The original vegetation of this country
was very luxuriant, healthy and thrifty.
Ami not so without good reasons The
trees shed their leaves year after year,
which made a perfect mulch, added some
fertility to the soil and kept the ground
in such perfect physical condition that
they were enabled to grow and resist the
invasions of enemies most effectually.

And so examples of this kind might be
multiplied and cited without end. What
could make a more perfect mulch than a
carpet of pine needles. or a coat of dead
prairie buy, or a russct rug of broom-
sedge stems?

The wheat grows in the fall and, when
cold weather comes, lies flat to make a.
mulch, or cover crop. which is all the
same, to protect itself and to save the
fertility of the soil. If it fails to make
growth enough in the fall to do this, the
crop will be short as a general rule.

 

 

An” old stack—yard lot: improved 100 per
cent in three years. Haven’t you noticed
this some thing? Now, the fertilizer ad—
ded by the small amount of wasted hay
that decayed here was insignificant.
\Yhere did the great amount of fertilizer
come from, then? From the. improved
condition of the soil brought about by the
mulch. Careful observations lead us to
believe this. and nature exonerates us in
the conviction. '

large areas cannot be mulched per-
fectly with straw, leaves or any such ma-
terial, and the dust mulch is very often
impracticable, as in the case of growing
crops that cannot be cultivated. Besides
the dust mulch is only a temporary
makeshift, answerable only for a short
llcriod of time and when nothing better
is possible. If we cannot do better, we
can at .least take stock Off the pastures
in time for the grass to grow and make
zl covering for winter. We can sow more
cheap crops, like cow—horn turnips. oats,
rye and rape, or any such things that will
protect the soil from the severe action
of frost, thaw—outs and heavy rains with
the consequent erosion, as well as from
burning in the summer.

The heaving of ground in winter drives
0th the humus content at a rate that is
rzpalling. The severe baking of ground
in summer, in some mysterious way, uses
up fertility much the same as a growing
crop. A good mulch prevents it all, and
saves fertility. It is a curious fact that
the severe action of the elements, sun.
frost and min—destroys fertility, while a
moderate action makes more of it avail-
able.

Agricultural experts tell us that the
potential fertility of the soil is unlimited.
Well, a good mulch is one of the best
of things to preserve whatever amount
is already at hand as welll as to make
more of it‘ available. And by mulch we
mean any kind of cover crop that pro-
tects the ground in a thorough manner
«from the. severe action of the elements,
either in summer or winter.

Indiana. ‘ E. P. H. GREGOBJ.

  
   

 

 

 

 


 
  

 

   

 

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- INVESTING FARM PROFITS IN'THE implements or machines will be used to ‘ ‘ .
FABM- » better advantage, because there is much $ 0 o
more for them to do, and they are idle
' Successful buSiness men reap a, profit at shorter and less frequent intervals. one DOllar . -_
from their undertakings no matterwheth- The whole problem properly managed Bring; It...

er the business is large or small. whether
it is a manufacturing business or_.whole-
sale or retail dry goods or grocery busi-
ness, or that of operating a farm. Profit
means increased capital and increased
capital in most business ventures means
increased business, because a good man-
ager uses his profits to enlarge his stock,
and thus the volume of the business
grows accordingly. Many farmers are
loathe to invest money earned by their
farms from year to year in increasing
. their holdings or in better equipping the
plant already in their possession. The
money is placed in the bank or let at a
comparatively small interest on mort-

increased returns” are sure, for

make for good.
Illinois. W. H. UNDERWOOD.

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FARM NOTES.

Germination Test of Seed Com.

In testing corn for seed',
kernels do you take, and from
of the ear, butt, tip,

 

or middle?

gages. Oftentimes the borrower uses the danger of the roots stopping up the tile
mOney for the very purpose the lender tunderdraln; the tile are down about three
ee .

should have used it, viz., to buy better
equipment and place his farm or his
business in a position to earn greater re-
turns.

Profit in farming depends not only on
the intrinsic profitableness of the en-
terprises adopted, but also to a great
extent on the amount of power employed
and the amount of capital invested. If
there is profit in an enterprise conducted
on a small scale there ought to be more
profit in it when conducted on a larger
scale.

Large farms cannot be operated suc-
cessfully without a comparatively large
amount, of capital, so it is necessary that
the beginner commence on a small scale.
\Ve learn by experience, and, as knowl-
edge of the business grows, larger un-
dertakings are warranted, and with the
growth of knowledge comes the increase
of capital, each working to .warrant an
increase of investment in the business of
farming.

FelW indeed are the farms which could
not be made to yield larger returns on cap-
ital invested by a judicious use of more
money in enlarging the holding, or in
putting the farm implements, buildings,
stock and other equipmer in a better
condition through increased purchases or
repairs. Labor-saving devices mean much
in the recokning of cash returns from the
farm. Labor is one of the most import-
and limiting factors in farm profits.
Horses and machinery in connection with
a majority of farm operations are far
more economical than hand labor. For
instance, many of our larger farms are
being operated by four-horse teams, in—
stead of as formerly by two-horse teams.
The farm tractor is also playing an im—
portant part in this resllect.

In the change from the smaller size of
implement to the larger there is need of
a capital outlay, but who would question
the advisability of making this outlay?
Is capital t‘hus invested not much more
potent as a factor in increasing itself
than were it looked in a bank vault at
four per cent interest? Where such a
change is made many do it gradually.
Carefulness is advisable in most. things,
buta number of tlwo-horse and a num-
ber of four-horse implements on the one
farm is not, as a general rule, profitable.
Uniformity of equipment is most econom-
ical. Four-horse implements save the
time of one man, and where one man
only is available, the constant use of
four-horse implements increases his effi-

Hillsdale Co. M. G. B.

resentative sample from the ear.

placed in the corresponding square in the
testing box. The object in making such
a test is to get as nearly a perfect ger-
mination as possible in the seed corn
used, and thus insure the best possible
stand of corn. Hence no ear should be
saved which does not give not only 100
per cent germination, but shows: a strong

kernel. If any kernel from any ear doe-s
not grow, or if the sprouts which develop
are weak in comparison with the others,
the ear should be discarded when mak-
ing the selection for planting,
Alfalfa and Tile Drains.
Thousands of acres are in alfalfa on
tile-drained land without any serious
difficulty from the alfalfa roots filling up
the tile.
obtain only in spots (where the water
would stand in the tile, which could oc—
cur only where Lile tile was not laid true
to grade.
Eradicating Sandburrs.
How can I get rid of sandburrs when

they are well established?
Jackson Co. J. W. W.

Like other persistent weeds which have
become well established. we know of no
way to eradicate sandburrs except by
such thorough culture as will prevent the
plants from making leaf growth. This
will at the same time promote the germi-
nation of seed in the surface soil and the
pest will thus be eradicated. Planting to
cultivated crops and the cultivation sup-
plemented by hand-hoeing would be an
effective way; or summer fallowing could
be practiced where the land is being
prepared for winter grain crops.

D

A MORE INTENSIVE USE OF THE
SOIL.

The density of the population of a state
determines in a large measure the kind
of agriculture that is followed by its
farmers. As our cities increase in size
larger demands will be made upon the
soil of the proximate territory for the
production of perishable products, includ-
ing garden and fruit crops. This change

_ is evident in Michigan. Each year sees
one pomt. There are an increased acreage and greater atten-
many others. HOW many farms are car- tion devoted to the production of those
rylng the largest number 0f cattle, crops that. cannot be smoved far to mar-
horsis' Sheep and pigg that they “01”“ kevt; and it is the deduction of political
FOSSIbly carry at a profit to their owners? economists that in days to come the yield
Not many. Some there are who may

h h (1 th 1. 't . thi direction must grow to meet the increased wants
ave reac e e lml in s , . .. . .

. . of the lar er olv1lizatlons to come. Grad-
but they are indeed a small minority. We g

all ' enera farmin will ive lace to
hear much of the. scarcity of beef cattle; u y g 1 g g p

This is simply

'lk 't 1 t e“ a read a more intensive agricultural practice.
ml k indt I S’hpgm 112C: Sh'é Ogri 00:; especially in those communities easily
mar e a 3. lg pr ' gs ng g accessible to city marketls. Grain and

returns; and the draft horse finds plenty
of buyers. Could not some of the profits
of the farm be profitably invested in the
right kind of live stock. More live stock
means that more feed would be fed on.
the land, increased fertility and larger
crops would follow. Reaching the limit
in the number of animals fed on the farm
also brings out better methods. Crops
will be more carefully rotated, leguminous
crops worked more into the rotation, and
better all around farming will result.
More live st'ock also necessitates more
machinery, for the increased labor makes
this imperative. Good implements and
machines, provided there is work for
them, are always profitable. It is, how-
ever, a. loss to have too many expensive
machines on small farms or On farms
where they are needed only a few days
in‘a year. Increased stock or increased
acreage will mean that many of these

live stock can be transported more eco-
nomically over longer distances than
strawberries and that without the dete-
rioration certain .to accompany the long
shipment of the fruit. ,It is therefore,
wise for one to consider his environment
Whether he should continue. along old lines
of general production or whether he
should gradually change to a more in-
tensive scheme. Many favorably located
Michigan farms have remained too long
under the old regime, but it is true that
many others are taking on new life and
meeting the demands of the times.

Wayne Co. A. H.

RENEW NOW. .

The Michigan Farmer, one year 500;
two years $1.00; three years $1.25; five
years $2.00. One-half the price of other
weekly farm papers. »

 

means that when the capital made from
the farm is judiciously increased therein
each
branch properly managed works so well
into the other branches that they all

how many
what part
From
the number of kernels taken, how many
ought to grow to save the ear for seed?
In seeding a field to alfalfa is there. any

  

Freight Prepaid

 
  
     

Now that farmers. everywhere .
arecleaning and gradln their Seed ~
Grain. the quest on is. ow to get -
it done best. easiest and cheapest.
Here’s my 1913 Offer:

Send me one dollar and I will
ship Eon. FREIGHT PAID BY
MYS LF. this improved 1913
model Chatham Grain Grader :
' and Cleaner with all equipment. I
Clean your Seed Wheat.Oats.F lax. ' '
Barle . Peas. Beans Corn. Grass See .
etc. Then PLANT those fine seed. AB-
TER you have harvested a bumper crop.
pay me the balance of my low price. Not
, one penny need you pay. except the 31.
until next November. And by Novem-

    
 
    
  

  
   
 
 

   
 
   
 
 

   

The CHATHAM

Grain Grader and Gleaner

 
   
   
   
   

  

ATHAM WILL

Mano (Hoopbell

In making an ‘ear test of seed corn to
determine its percentage of germination
and fitness for seed the usual custom is
to take four kernels from each ear going
spirally around the car from butt to tip,
extracting the kernels so as to get a rep-
The
ear is then numbered and the kernels are

vigorous growth of sprouts from every

 

 
 
 
 
  
   
 

berYOURCH

MORE THAN PAID
ITS ENTIRE COST in INCREASED CROPS.
Then you'll have a"Chatham"to work FREE
[or you the rest or your life,

Your Dollar Returned
if you want. it. I don’t want your dollar or want.
you to has my “Chatham” unless it. pleases you.
f. after a day test, you are not. satisfied, return
the machine at my expense and I will send back
the dollar.

A Machlno 'l'hot Flt: Your Form

After 40 years' experience I know every grain
and'noxious weed grown in America. I know the
section where each one grows. I know every gram
and weed that grows on.uour farm. Experience
has shown that 3 Grain Grader and Cleaner
should have special equi ment for the particular
farming section to whic it goes. For example. I
send an entirely diflerent e uipment of screens.
riddles ’and gangs to Maine rom what. I send to
California. n act, there are scarcely 2 states in
the U. S. to which Isend the same 2 uipment. Thus
you_get the exact and proper out t. to handle the
61-31113 and weed seed that. grow .on your farm.

on don't have to pay for a lot of extras for which
you have no use. -

,Extru Screens and Rlddlos Free

In case you want. more or different screens. just
write me and I will send them free. Not a penny

 

   

would I ask for extra screens and riddles.

I also have a Free Service De artment which
will separate. clean and grade ‘ EE any mixture
you send in. If you’ve got. some impurity in your

 

grain that you cannot get. rid of. don’t get discour.
aged. Write me.

Handles all Small Grain and Grass Sood

My 1913 Chatham bundles over 70 seed
mixtures-wheat.oats. peas. beans.corn. bar-
ley. flax. clover. timothy. etc. Takes cockle.
wild oats. tame oats and smut from seed
wheat: any mixture from flax: buckhom
from clover; sorts corn fox-drop planter. Re-
moves foul weed seed and all sunken. cracked
or sickly grains. Takes out all dust. dirt and
chaff. It is also a bully chatter. Handles
60 bushels grain per hour. Gas power or
hand power. Easiest running mill on earth.

Spoclol Corn-Surfing Attachment

Last. year I added a Corn-Sorting Attachment,
which grades corn so that. a round or edge dro
plnnter drops the ‘right. number of grains in
out of ever 100 hills (in repeated tests at State
Agriculture Colleges). Same planters. loaded with
unaraded corn. make only 650m; of 100 perfect hills.
In two. months I shipged to Iowa farmers alone
4.000 machines with vorn-Sorting Attachments.
Try my Special Corn-Sorting Attachment. It will
increase your corn crop amazingly I

Postal Brlnzs My Now Book
on Seed Selection. Every chapter is highly
practical and exceedingly interesting. It shows
an easy. simple way to gel; rid of any weed on your
farm; how to separate any mixture of grains—in
short, how to get perfect. grain for aowin a. feeding
or marketing. Send ostal today and receiVP by
next mail my new Boo free. Address Dept. AJ f.

This result would be likely to,

   

MANSON CAMPBELL 60., Detroit, Mich., Kansas City, Mo., Minneapolis, Min’n.

 

 

 

Costs Less Per Year

That’s the Record of Great Western
Spreaders for the Past 1 2 Years
Less Expense—Jess Labor—Less Repairs—Longer Service

The cost of a manure spreader must be figured by the years of service it gives
you and the kind of service you get out of it. The first cost of a Great Western -
may be a little more than the price of some shoddy. poorly-made, heavy-draft
spreader. but it costs more to make a Great Western. and that extra cost is made
up to you many times in the kind and length of service it gives. Based on the
costper year. the Great Western is the cheapest spreader you can buy. The extra dollars
you pay at the start are paid for aualz'ly. and you’ll get them all back, with many more.

Great Western— Low Down

embraces all the great features that have some of the points that put the Great Western
kept it ahead of all others for over twelve in first place years ago. and have held it
years. More than 100,000 farmers testify there ever since.

to the superiority of this. machine. There’s Trussed Steel Frame

but one opinion regarding this spreader. The Great Western frame is built for great
and that is that it is the (imperfect Spreader. strength—or best trussed steel, firmly braced. All

Features that (:()tlnt weight of load and beater,and force of operation,

rests on 4-inch steel sills.
Wheels undertheload—rollerbearings- Simplest Drive Possible
rear wheels track with the front—lightest

Nothing to get out of order. No enclosed gears,
draft ._ no neckweight _ simplest direct Simple shifting device—no parts in motion when
drive-no hidden parts. no enclosed

driving to or from field. 8
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ALFALl-‘A ’

THE BIG 5 CASH MONEY s CROP and How to Grow It

Don’t think you can’t grow Alfalfa. You can. Anywhere, any climate in the U. S. grows Alfalfa
if properly put. in and inoculated right by the famous hobbe-Hiltner Process. That s the secret
you need to know to get the big money. Crops $60 to $90 an acre. We tell you about it in our

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We will add fifty per cent. to the market;
able value of your corn crop and let you pay
us out of the extra profits we make for you.
Fifty per cent. of the food value of your
corn as it stands in the field, is in the stalks,
husks and leaves. Only about fifty per cent.
is in the grain and cobs. We will make you
cash in on your stalks, husks and leaves as
Well as on your ear corn. An

will enable you to put that fifty per cent.
into your cattle to take out again in milk
and beef. Twenty-five thousand other far-
mers are doing this today. They are feeding '
four head of cattle off the same acreage they
used to require to feed two head. They are
making as much money from their live stock
in winter as they make in spring. They
are fattening their feeders right through the
winter months and doing it at a profit. You
can do the same and (10 it without the hard
work and discomfort that attends your pres-
ent method of feeding.

Send us your order for an Indiana Silo today and
we Will make one to your order and ship it when you
want it. You will be able to erect it with no trouble
and in a very short time. You will have the assurance
that comes from dealing with the greatest silo manu~

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backed by the resources of our entire organization.
If you want to make more money out of one acre
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. , « We wore out a high-priced separator which is

i »the only kind we ever had and I would not give this Gal-

, l, ” loway for a half dozen high-priced separators, and
/ , __ they sold me their No. 1 for $65.00 and asked me over
$100.00 for the size of your No. 14, so I saved $45.00 by
buying your No. 14 and think we have a better one."

I have hundreds of other letters to prove that the Galloway

“nit Cream Separator

is theequal of any on the market at any price, and i save you $20 to 045 cash.

I give you 30 to 90 days' free trial to prove quality. “I have never found one as

well constructed, as close a. skimmer” is the comment of Cornelius M. Hunter, of El Reno, Okla.

Theodore Casper of Dodgeville, Wis, says he “wouldn’t trade it (the Galloway) for any of those hi h-

priced separators.” So, any way you look at it the Galloway takes the banner for Quality and ce.

Send a postal today for my separator book—my special offer to 10 or more men in eve township,

and I will also send my big b-color catalog of in general line, new handsome, comple , truthful,

convincing—all free and postpsid. Write me to ay. Address

Vim. Galloway. President. THE WILLIAM GALLOVIAY 60-. snow Ollloulay 8!... Waterloo. Iota
stocks on hand at Kansas City. Council BluiIs, St. Paul and Chicago. Prompt shipments.

Let the Jumbo 3 » Days
i: Do Your Halsnua . FREE

Yes. sir. that’s just what we mean! TRY this hoist. Let it lift your wagon
body, gas engine, slaughtered hog—anything, or try it out on that saggy length
of wire fence that needs stretching. Use this hoist for 30 days! If the time.
trouble, temper and tugging it saves isn’t worth a dozen Jumbos, don’t keep it.

v® Jumbo Safety Hoist and Wire Stretcher

Here’s a hoist that thousands of farmers —nothing to wear out or give way. It will
have gone wild over because it’s so handy last a lifetime and IT’S SAFE. That’s why
—because it simplifies all their lifting. it’s popular.

The hoist, which can be used equally Over 60,000 of these hoists in various
well as hoist and wire stretcher, is fitted sizes are in use. Made of best steel, criti-
with an automatic locking device that cally tested and inspected before shipment.
acts on the pull rope. The lock is in the em pod for 30 days'
upper block. The instant you let up on the FREE use am where:
Ipull rope, zip! goes the lock which takes a 3g“ 1'3]? ”Side J every-

ull-dog grip on the rope—holds it until fig‘fl’t 931,133 ii‘i'r’g
you are ready to lower the load. And the Stretcher we make 9
heavier the load, the tighter the grip. sizes of Hall Safety

This is the only successful self-locking Hoists—capacity. 400
device on the market with a patent adjust- ”’fi ‘3} 4 tom" d
mentior ropes of all conditions. Its success youfldgggfifiam :39
is due to its extreme simplicity. Absolutely catalo and that Bi
nothing to get out of gear—nothing to slip Free tier right now

. HALL MFG. consoman St. Monticello, la.
0W]. BRAND COTTONSEED MEAL ' Hm .
Standard for 36 years. Full 41 5 protein. We

331:9 pride:5 in igiefigngtel‘ei‘goéndelivered prices and 0 AS" . B A as
ubWi‘llihdsnn a oommnif. Memphis. Tenn. . 0|.”

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cram", F" 8". located at Alverno. Mich? will quantity, sound or ton-ii.“ a libgral price and

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Every reader who has followed my writ~
ings knows that I have always urged
dairy farmers to co-operate With dairy
inspectors in cleaning up their premises
and keeping things in a sanitary condi-
tion. We want to produce clean milk and
maintain our cows under healthy and
sanitary surroundings, but there is a limit
to every farmer’s patience and purse, and
after reviewing s0me of the work of the
dairy inspectors in this locality I am
firmly convinced that it is time for dairy
farmers to organize and call a halt before
they are at the mercy ‘of certain political
crooks who are bleeding both ends of
the milk business. It is this infamous
class of work that is widening the gap
bet‘ween the- milk producers and the city
boards of health. It is not my purpose
to criticize the functions of health boards,
for they need our co-operation and help,
but they must adopt a. live and let live
policy, rather than put in force arbitrary
rules and regulations which will force
many of the owners of dairy cattle out
of business. The most serious problem at
the present time is the fact that the
price of milk is going to be forced so high
that if any of the city babies die, it is
1ike-ly.to be the ones who will starve to
death from the luck of milk its parents
can not afford to buy, or the children of
the city mothers whom city health boards

rear their babies On some patent food
that will kill them. Let the city babies
have just such milk as the country ba-
bies have. Get after the transportation
companies, teach your city dealers to
keep their milk clean and sanitary and
your city consumers how to care for it
when it gets into their hands. Teach
them how to care for their ice boxes and
cleanse their milk bottles. Send your in-
spectors into the country to sifudy the
producing end of the business. Then,
and not until then. can you bring about
any great improvement in the quality of
the milk supply of your cities.
New York. W. MILTON KELLY.

MUCH INFERIOR CREAM DELIVERED.

 

In spite of the wide publicity of facts
pertaining to the poor quality of cream
delivered at creameries it is evident that
comparatively little improvement has been
made. Investigations by the Department
of Agriculture during the past summer
showed that 61 per cent out of 5,154 lots
of cream were of third grade—that is,
dirty, decomposed, or sour and practically
unfit for food. This appears to be a.
slightly better showing than obtained
during former irvestigations but the
change for the better has been much
slower than it ShOllld have been. The
Situation, of course, is one not to be sur-
prised at for other reforms of a similar
nature have come with even less speed
than is noted here.

It is probable that the change for the
better could be effected with greater dis-
patch if the producer could see some rec-
ompense in it since he has no idea of
consuming the product made from the
cream he is delivering, and the price paid
for the sweet cream is scarcely any dif-
ferent from that paid for the dirty, sour,
or decomposed lot. About the only mo--
tive the farmer can have is that some
unknown person will get a better article
of butter for which that stranger will pay
a. higher price—the difference going, not
to the farmer, but the middleman. Now
we must confess that in the realm of
morals such a motive is very laudable but
in the business circle it does not furnish
an incentive that is apt to be followed
seriously. There are no more sympa-
ihetic and generpus people than are the
farmers of our state and land but they
wish to do their charity work under the
head of philanthropy and not to disguise
it under that of business. Furnish the
farmer a. substantial motiVe for getting
his cream to the creamery in a sweet
condition and we venture to state that
the improvement will be more rapid.

There, of course, will be exceptional
farmers whom such an inducement will
not pull away from old practices. It al-
ways has been, and perhaps always will
be, necessary to compel a certain few of
every locality to change, either by refus-
ing them a. market, by inspection, or by
legislation, but the mass of producers

 

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have so scared that they will try and‘

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it pays. . . ~ ' 2

Experience has shown that what is
said above actually works out. Creamer—
ies have tried grading cream, paying a
premium for that delivered in first-clas:
condition and the managements have been
surprised at the marked improvement in
the quality of the raw material on its
arrival at the factory. And the problem
would be easily solved were it not for
the fact that there is competition be-
tween creameries, especially between lo~
cal creame-ries and centralizers. When
a creamery attempts grading and offers
a higher quotation for the best cream it
is necessary to cut the price for DOOI‘
cream in order to make the average
prices such that the business can be con—
ducted profitably. This margin affords
the outside concern an opportunity for
“butting in,” (which is often taken ad-
vantage of and frequently compels the
local creamory to cease grading and re-
turn to the old practice to meet the com-
petition. But for this disturbing factor
the solution to the'prob’lem of poor cream
would be comparatively eaSy.

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In order to put dairying upon a busi-
ness basis every farmer needs to use the
milk scales, the tester and the record
book. The successful business man has a
ledger to guide him in his transactions._
Every dairyman needs to enter a sepa—
rate account with each of his cows so
tha‘t‘he may have an indicator to tell
him at the end of the year just how much
feed each cow has consumed, the amount
of milk produced and the- percentage: it
tests. Too many farmers of the country
are keeping the scrub cow, feeding and
milking her twice each day, fourteen
times each week, sixty times each month
and 720 times each year, merely for the
pleasure of her company, when a. portion
of this time might well be expended in
estimating the feed, weighing and test—
ing the milk and crediting the same to
each cow. Many good dainrymen squander
30 minutes each day gambling with the
scrub cow when three minutes time with
the scales. tester and record book would
put the herd upon a. paying basis and
money in their pockets. The keeping of
records is a business transaction and
means the essential difference between

knowing and guessing, pleasure and
drudgery. profit and loss, success and
failure.

Oakland Co. READER.

 

AN UNUSUAL RECORD.

 

Since dairymen have begun to keep
account, with each animal of their herds
many interesting performances are being
brought to light. Cole Bros, of Wash—
ienaw county, report to us that Ypsiland
Johanna. Henge-rveld was pasture-bred
when only seven months of age and at
16 months of age gave birth to a splen-
did heifer calf. She then gave a heavy
flow of milk for 10 months, as they Were
unable to get her dry before, and at two
years and five months gave birth to an-
other splendid heifer calf and made an
official record of 18.38 pounds of butter
from 421.7 pounds of milk in seven con-
secutive days. The owners are certainly
to be congratulated upon the possession
of an animal of such qualities.

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It is astonishing to see how little faith
the average farmer has in the pure-bred
sire. He seems to think that if the grade
sire, or scrub sire. is as good an indi-
vidual and looks all right, that he is just
as liable to get results from using him
as he would to use a pure-bred sire, He
doesn’t seem to understand the great law
of heredity, that the offspring inherits
the conformation, the outward looks of
the animal, but also the dairy quality of
the parent. \Vith the pure-bred sire the
outward appearance or conformation as
well as the dairy quality has been fixed
by long periods of breeding and $6180-
tion so that when this animal is mated
the progeny is more likely to have these
characteristics, both conformation and
dairy quality. The great law of breeding
is that like begets like, or the likeness
of an ancestor. You are just as apt to
have a likeness of an ancestor in the
progeny as to have the likeness of the
sire or the dam, and when We use a grade
sire or a scrub sire we know well enough
that there are more undesirable “near
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use a. pure-bred,‘ because a. great deal
less pains has beentaken in the selec-
tion and breeding or the ancestors. Con-
sequently, while once in a. while we may
get a. superior animal from this kind of
a sire, the majority of the-m will not be

as uniform and will not be as good. It-

is not to be expected that they should
be as good as the progeny of a pure-bred
animal.

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vantage over the grade or scrub sire. ,His
ancestors have been selected f r a, given
purpose for generations which has fixed
the type and the characteristics, and he
is much more apt to fix this type and
these characteristics in his progeny than
the more unfortunate sire who hasn’t
come from a long line of ancestors pre-
senting uniformity in conformation as
well as other characteristics. Of course,
we don’t expect that all of the progeny
of the pure-bred sire is going to be ex-
cellent because breeding is not an exact
science, but we do expect, we certainly
have reason to expect, and we do know
from actual experience and observation,
that a, greater majority of them possess
the characteristics of the sire than do
the progeny of grade or scrub sires, and
it is all due to this great law of heredity.
The progeny inherits the characteristics
of the forefather.

Today there is no excuse for a. dairy-
man using a grade or a scrub sire. The
time was, years ago, when he was ex-
cused in doing this because it was almost
impossible for everyone to have the ser-
vices of a. pure-bred sire. There were
not enough of them to go around. They
cost too much money. But today there
are plenty of them. With any of the
dairy breeds of cattle a pure-bred bull
calf can be purchased at a price within
the means of any dairy farmer. Surely
he can be purchased within the means of
two or three dairy farmers, even though
they keep only a. few cows. They can
combine together and purchase a sire
which will answer the purpose of all at
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reason why, if a man understands the
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his neighbors in the purchase of one, and
have one so that he can use it, and in
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much greater value at the same expense
that he can by using grade or scrub sires
as the case may be. He must remember
that the looks of the animal, the outward
appearance is not all there is to a. dairy
sire. I Will admit that there are
many grades that look like pure—breds.
If we would judge just from exter-
nal appearance we would say that one
was as good as the other, but this is only
a superficial view of the case. They may
be equal in looks but they are not equal
as sires,~ because the pure-bred sire is
more likely to have prepotency, the pure-
bred sire is more liable to fix not only his
personal appearance upon his progeny
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the inherent dairy quality of his ances-
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of his ancestors the dairyman is so much
interested in. and which is so valuable to
him. It is of so much value that he can-
not afford to breed one single cow that he
owns to a grade or a scrub sire. Per-
chance if he does he‘may get a. good
dairy cow, but the risk is too great. He
has no right to take this risk from a.
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service of a pure-bred sire at such a rea-
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time.

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not only a. good roadbed but well kept

roadsides growing food instead of weeds.
A vision of Michigan with her live stock
production increased to meet the demands
of the increase of population and with
the health, vigor and productiveness of
her animals recognized and lauded the
world over as today. A vision of Michi-
gan with her one and a. fourth» millions
of people working in gainful occupations,
so educated, and so understanding the
true principles of co-operation that they
can work in perfect harmony with the

employer who has attained a broader

manhood and higher ideals. A Michigan
with order-loving and law-abiding citi-
zens. A Michigan in which has been de-
veloped a type of sterling character and
manhood, that has been and must be the
backbone and sinew in governmental af-
fairs if the perpetuity of this nation is
assured.

“Do you say that this is an hallucina-
tion instead of a vision? Do you say
that this is impossible of attainment?
When Lincoln was about to sign the
Emancipation Proclamation that should
break the. shackles of slavery, friends of
his and of the cause, came and warned
him not to do it because there was not
enough public sentiment. Lincoln replied,
‘I will do my duty and that {will make
public sentiment.’ If we are patriots, if

“ we do our duty, that will make public

sentiment.

“Friends, brothers, let us be inspired
with a progressive patriotism, in keeping
with this age, and hand down to coming
generations that rich heritage, a Michi—

gan, that shall be recognized the world
over, as ‘The lake encircled gem of the

sisterhood of states.’ ”

Following President Reed’s address,
Prof. W. C. Coffey, of the University of
Illinois, gave an address on the subject
of “Sheep on the Michigan Farm." This
address was so replete with information
and contained so much excellent advice
for the farmers of Michigan that we shall
defer further reference to it until a fu-
ture issue when space will permit a more
complete review of Professor Coffey’s ex-
cellent address.

 

 

Following the noon session, Mr. Wayne
Densmore, secretary of the Percheron So-
ciety of America, delivered an instruc-
tive address on “Breeding Draft Horses
in Michigan,” which will be treated in
a similar manner.

The last number on ‘the program was
an address by F. B. Scribner, 0f \Viscon-
sin, who spoke in the place of H. B.
Raw], Chief of the Dairy Division of the
United States . apartment of Agriculture,
who could not be present. Mr. Scribner’s
topic was “The Duty of the Breeder to
Dairy Improvement,” and his addreSS
contained many suggestions of value
which were appreciated by interested
breeders present.

At the business session following the
completion of the program, the following
resolution was reperted by the committee
and adopted by the association:

Resolved, That the members of the
Michigan Improved Live Stock Breed-
ers’ and Feeders’ Association are opposed
to the passage of H. B. 25499. introduced
at the last session of Congress relating
to government ownership or control of
the different live stock registry associa-
tions, and that the secretary be instruct-
ed to scnd a copy of these resolutions to
the several congressmen from this state.

Election of officers completed the work
of the meeting, the choice being as fol-
lows: President, A. E. Stevenson, Port
Huron; Vice-president, W. P. Rosso, Mt.
Clemens; secretary, G. A. Brown, East
Lansing; assistant secretary, S. B. “Yat-
tles, Troy; treasurer, C. S. Bartlet, Pon-
tiac; executive committee, H. H. Hinds,
Stanton; W. H. Schantz, Hastings; F. R.
Crandell, Howell; Geo. H. Brownell, Deu-
troit; Colon C.,Lillie,_ Coopersville.

The Barrow Show.

As previously announced there was a
show of barrows of several breeds en-
tered for the slaughter test, which were
judged on foot, on Wednesday morning.
In this contest there were entered three
Berkshires, five Duroc-Jerseys, two Ches-
ter Whites and two Yorkshirest The
breed winnings were as follows: .
Berkshires, 225 pounds and over—First,
W. H. Schantz, Hastings; 2nd, J. S. Mil-
ler, Caledonia; 3rd, B. B. Berry, Leslie.
Under 225 pounds—First, B. B. Perry.
Durocs over [225 pounds.—-First, L. S.
Marshall, Leslie;'2nd,» H. C. Bearddle'y,
Pontiac; 3rd, J. A. Mitteer, St‘oekbridge.
Under 225 pounds—First, J, S. Miller.
Chester Whites—First, J: Be‘rnier, Gd.
Ledge; 2nd and 3rd, Fred Nickel, Monroe.
Yorkshires.—First, Geo. McMullen; 2nd,
Dr. G. L. Waterman, Ann Arbor.
The slaughter test resulted in the plac-

 

 

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.ing of carcasses “follows: ~ All breeds

competing in the tvtro classes over and
under 225 pounds in weight, theip'ercent-
age of dressed carcass to live weight be-
ing given in each case:

Over 225 pounds, W. H. Schantz, first
on Berkshire, dressing 84.4 per cent; 2nd,
Geo. McMulien on a Yorkshire dressing.
83 per cent; 3rd, J. s. Miller, on a Berk-
shire dressing 82.5 per cent. >

Under 225 pounds, lst, J. Bernier, on
a Chester White dressing 77.8 per cent;
2nd, B. B. Perry, on a Berkshire dressing
79.5 per cent; 3rd, J. A. Mitteer, on a
Duroc dressing 77.3 per cent.

This show and contest developed so
much interest among the stock breeders
that the executive committee have dis-
cussed the advisability of putting on a
show for wether lambs to be followed by
slaughter test in addition to the hogs at
next year’s meeting, this matter to be
taken up at a later date by the executive
committee. Altogether this was one of
the best attended and most interesting
meetings yet held by this association,
and doubtless will be productive of much
good to the live stock industry of the.
state, as well as to the breeders affiliat-
ed with the association. '

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NATIONAL WOOL GROWERS’ ASSO-
ClATION.

 

 

At the convention of the National Wool
Growers' Assoeiation, held at Cheyenne,
Vt'yoming, January 9-11, the following res-
olutions were adopted: ,

Whereas, the tariff board has made a
full and complete report as to the differ—
ence. in the cost of producing wool and
the manufacturers thereof in the United
Etates and competing countries; there-
ore,

Be it Resolved, That we, the National
\Vool Growers’ Association, urge the
enactment of a law by Congress revising
Schedule K in accordance With this re-
port, imposing a specific duty upon the
scoured content of imported wool;

And be it Further Resolved, That we
urge that all forms of manufactures of
wool be given that degree 0f duty needed
to equal that difference in cost of pro-
duction at home and abroad, as shown
by the report of the tariff board. Also.
that we recommend the maintenance of
a non-partisan tariff commission.

And be it Further Resolved. That we
are opposed to any reduction or the tariff
on meat and meat products. ,

Whereas, It is the present policy of the
government to require honesty in all mer‘
chandise offered to the public; therefore.

Be it Resolved, That we favor the pas-
sage of a pure fabric bill with require—
lments similar to those of the pure food
aw.

Whereas. The leasing of the unoccupied
public domain is still being advocated by
certain interests, and as no practicable
plan has been presented; therefore,

Be it Resolved, That we are unalter-
ably opposed to the leasing of the public
lands by the federal government as pro-
vided by acts pending before Congress.

Other resolutions adopted were the fol-
lowing: Urging the passage of H. B.
26113, which appropriates $200,000 to ena-
ble the Secretary of Agriculture to co-
operate with the states in exterminating
predatory wild animals; also urging the
adoption of uniform bounty IBJWS by the
western states;

Protesting against tihe further creation
of state or federal game preserves, be-
lieving that the present preserves furnish
ample support for such game; ‘

I'rging elverylsheep breeder to carefully
prepare his wool for market along the
lines prescribed by the National Wool
\Varehouse, and especially to eliminate
as far as possible the use of insoluble
paint brands, and to tie the fleece with
paper or glazed twine;

.Commending the National Wool VVare-
houSe and its new form of contract;
thanking this company for the fine wool
display at: Cheyenne, and suggesting that
this display be put in a car and exhibit-
ed through the wool-growing sections, and
requesting free transportation for this car
from the railroads;

Commanding the officials of various
lines of railway for what they have done
in the past in giving improved service.
Endorsing the publication of the National
“'001 Grower and authorizing its incor-
poration and permanent establishment at
Salt Lake City.

‘ Officers elected were: President, Frank '
J. Hagenbarth, Salt’ Lake City; western
vice-president, M. I. Powers, Flagstaff,
Ariz.; eastern vice-president, A. J. Knol-
lin, Kansas City; secretary, S. W. Mc-
Clure, Salt Lake City; treasurer, F. D.
Miracle, Helena, Mont. An executive com-
mittee of one member from -each state
selected a board of, control, which was
authorized to draw up a new constitu-
tion and by-laws to be presented to the

next convention. The secretary was” or-" ‘

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NEW IMPORTATION

We have given more than a quarter
century to importing breeding and dis-
tribution of the Belgian horse. We
handle no other breed and believe We
have now in this new importation of .
stallions and mate: a clan of horses
that will please you. and all are for
sale at prices not equalled by anyone
in the business when merit is consider-
ed. Will be pleased to have you ask
about them and to visit us at any time.

11.8: H.WOLF

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We have a fine lot of imported and
American bred

Percheron Stallions

on hand and we can sell them for less
money than any other importer. Write
us your wants.

METZ BROS.. Niles, Michigan.

A. A. PALMER 6: SONS

Open the season‘with the finest aggregation of

Stallions
and Mares

they have ever offered to the breeding public.
60 Head to select from.
, P. O. Belding. Mich. R. R. Orleans.

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r bred for utility as well» as show quality. Stable
,’ includes several international Winners. Three
, 2-year-old stallion colts of qfiliality for sale. Come.
‘ or write B. F. ANDERSON. . No. 3. Adrian. Mich.

i REGISTEREDPERCIIERMS FOR SALE.

, Pair of breed mares, 5 & 6 years old. Stallion coming
3 years old next June. Bound and right with size and
quality. L. 0. HUNT & 00.. Eaton Rapids. Mich.

PEHGHEHOIS—BLAGKS and GBAYS

We can show more bone and muscle than any breed-
or in Michi an. Young stock for sale from mares
weighin 1 ) to 2000 lbs. Imposant 79403 (7%35)
weight lbs. at head of stud.

CHAS. OSGOOD 6t SONS. Mention. Mich.

PERCBERONS‘8‘&° giiifigil’f’dfttig‘ifgeiyii‘fa
yearling stud colts. n. OVERHOLT. Dutton. Mich.

ling. Percheron Slallion and Marc Coll: lor Sale.
. M. A. BRAY. Okemos. Mich.

in orted and nre bred ' We make a s eci-
I Belgian it lyercheron Slalllons- alt of Qua ity,
Bone andIWeight. G. do H. LOCKER. lufl'ton, Ohio.

'JACKe and MULES

Raise mules and get rich.
18 Jack and Mule farms un-
der one management.
where can be seen 420 head
flne lar e Jacks, Jennys and
mules. 4 to 7 hands high.
Good ones. Stock guaran-
teed. Write for prices to-
day. Address
KREKLER’S JACK FARM

West Elkton, Ohio.
Branch barns: Clinton, 1nd

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ing against any change in the tariff on
meats andmeat products; also to appear
in Washington at the hearings 'on the
wool tariff.

The main address 'of the convention

Tariff," and, judging from its reception
it Voiced the sentiments of all the dele-
gates. The main sentiment was that the
manufacturers of wool were entitled to
sufficient protection to equal the differ-
ence in cost of production at home and
abroad, but that wool manufacturing is
dependent on wool growing, and the W001
grower‘ is just as much entitled to pro-
tection as the manufacturers of wool,
and if the manufacturers should ask for
free wool, the wool growers will ask for
free cloth. The latter does not intend
to be sacrificed to the interest of the
manufacturer. After tracing the history
of wool tariff legislation in this country,
and the real intent‘ of the first real pro-
tective tariff on wool, that of 1867, ‘which
was based on the scoured content ofthe
wool, the speaker went on to show the
importance 'of wool growing and sheep
raising, which represents a. total invest-
ment in sheep and equipment of nearly
six hundred million dollars, which is
more than one hundred million dollars
more than all the forms of wool manu-
factures represents to the entire United
States; and there is no watered stock.
The secretary’s report showed expendi-
tures of about $25,000 and results of far
greater proportion. This money was used
in presenting the wool growers’ case be-
fore Con-gress as to the wool tariff, in
securing reduction of grazing- fees on the
forest reserves, and in securing a reduc-
tion of the freight rates on wool. In this
latter alone. more than a half million
dollars was saved to American wool grow-
ers in the single year of 1912, regardless
of that of future years. The association
is doing good work for American wool
growers and deserves the support of ev-
ery man who owns sheep, while the cost
to each shecpman is but a. more nothing.
’l‘he— next convention is to be held at
Salt Lake City in 1914. ,
Wyoming. ROSCOE WOOD.

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Secretary Wilson of the Agricultural
Department, reports general compliance
with the meat inspection law by the
slaughtering houses at the large packing
centers during the past year. He. says
that 60 per cent of all meat slaughtered
is subject to federal inspection, the re-
mainder being slaughtered by local butch-
ers and farmers. Six million more ani—
mals were inspected the past year than
during the previous year, he reports, the
greater part of the increase being in
hogs. of which five million more were
slaughtered in 1912 than in 1911. Of the
59,013,819 animals slaughtered and in-
spected 203,775 entire carcasses and 463,-
859 parts of carcasses were condemned
on account of disease or other unwhole—
some conditions.

Such an unprecedented boom as has
taken place during recent weeks in mar-
ket prices for fat lambs, yearlings and
sheep fairly take one’s breath away, the
most sanguine expectations entertained
by sheep feeders having been much ex-
ceeded. FOr the first time in several
months prime handy-weight lambs have;
passed the $9 mark, carrying up with
them choice yearlings, as well as wethers
and ewes, and even fair to middling live
muttons have shot up surprisingly, for
nowhere near enough choice lots have
been offered in western and- eastern mar-
kets to satisfy the large demand. Sheep-
mcn should use the utmost care at this
time to make their holdings as prime as
possible, but they are too apt to make
the serious mistake of holding both lambs
and yearlings too long, counting on ob-
taining larger profits by adding more
pounds. This really takes away much
prolit, since popular taste calls for fat
lambs of medium weight; as well as for
medium weights of yearlings, capable of
being substituted for lambs in the retail
meat markets of the country.’ The call
for feeders is as good as ever, but offer-
ings are few and far between, the liberal
prices paid for finished stock being a
powerful incentive to owners to finish
them off themselves. The only stock of-
fered on the feeder order is shipped in
by inexperienced sheepmen who are not
properly equipped for the business or by
those who do not know how to go at it.

Recently published statements made by
the agricultural bureau show that the
exports of meats and food animals have
been running unusually low in volume.
The cattle experts for the 11 months end—
ing November 30 aggregated but 44,997
head, compared with 152,288 for the cor-
responding‘months of 1911, while fresh
beef exports amounted to only 8,330,000
pounds, compared with 27,000,000 pounds
for the corresponding months of 1911.
Great Britain, our principal customer, has
found our prices too high and has pur-
chased cheaper grades of beef from South
‘America very largely.

\Vestern stocks of provisions are melt-
ng away very fast, as is inevitable ow-
ing to the large consumption of fresh
and cured hog products at a time of
greatly lessened marketings of hogs,
there having been 500,000 less hogs
'slaughtered at important packing points
since the first of November than a. Year

 

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The Bates. being all steel and not iron. weighs
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what he thinks of mo-
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Thin-k of that—a gallon of

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You take no risk whatever.
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rice 19c a gallon—$10.64 a bar-
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sonal check if more convenient.
Money back after you have fed
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given me courage to try again. I have a. valuable pacer. n;
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hip. The s mptoms are—etc... etc. 1 determined to see
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. Letter No. 2
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trouble would return after stopping the treatment. I am
pleased to say the horse is well. I cannot thank you
enough for your interest and the advice you gave. If I
had known about it two years ago it would have saved me
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Indigestion.~-Ivhave a black mare 14
years old that has a cough. hide ls dusty,
urine milky and thick, mucus surround—
ing anus and passages are sticky. Her
food must ferment, because she seems to
fill with gas. G. A. H., Shepherd, Mich.
—Give her 1 oz. ground gentiun, and 3
drs. salicylic acid at a dose in feed three
times a day. Salt her well and change
her feed. She should be well groomed
twice :1 day.

Fistul'ous Tumor.~I have a horse that
has a sore of long standing on tip of
shoulder. I have succeeded in healing
wound several times. but it fails to stay
healed. I“. K., Grand Haven, Mich—Ap—
ply powdered sulphate copper by placing
a te'uspoonful in bottom of fistula, allow—
ing it to remain for two or three days,
thcn’apply one part iodoform and five
parts boracic acid once a day.

I‘n‘opsy—astocklng—l have a mare 14
year: old that has swollen udder, drop-
sicul swelling under belly and one stocked
hind leg.
3. good appetite. J. K., Fremont, Mich.
—Mix together equal parts ground gen-
tian, ground ginger, ground nux vomica,
bicarbonate sodaand powdered nitrate
of potash and give her a tablespoonful at
a dose three times a day. She should
have daily exercise. bowels, kept open,
groomed well once or twice daily and ex-
ercised every day.

Arl‘icular Rhcumatism-Stockingral al-
ways read the veterinary column and us-
ually find prescriptions for live stock ail-
ments that are helpful to me. I have a
ten~ycar—old more that is constantly Step-
ping and changing from one foot to the
other. She never stands still, but shifts
position and her hind legs are stocked.
Her urine is thick. but bowels are in
perfect condition. If you can tell me of
‘a remedy that will hit her case, I shall
apprcciulc ll. F. S. H., Middicyille, Mich.
Mix together equal parts salicylute of
soda, powdered nilmte potash, ground
gcnllan and ground mix vomica and give
a labiespoonful at :1 dose in feed three
times :i dny.

Chronic Looscncss of Howels.—I have
n more due to foal next April that is
lroublcd with :1 chronic Ioosclle-‘is of the
howols and hcr movcmcnts are frequent-
ly quite watery. Considerable gas seems
to form in bowels and um feeding her 3
quarts dry bran, 1 quart ground oats with
buy and corn fodder. .l. A. 0., Doai'born,
Mii-li.—~('}i\'e her 1 oz. bicarbonate soda,
1 oz. ground ginger and 2 (ll’S. powdered
sulphate iron at a dose in feed three
times a day. Feed hcr outs and well-
cured timothy.

lnflamcd l4}yc.~For some time past one
of my cows has been troubled with an
inflamed eye. but her health seems to be
good. Z, M., \\"21ync, Mich.~Dissolve 40
grs. borate of soda and 40 grs. of boracio
acid in 4 ozs. of clean water :ind apply to
cyc two or three times a day.

Cow Does Not Come in Heat—I have
a cow coming three years old that drop-
ped her culf April last, but has not been
in heat since. i made an examination
today and found neck of womb closed
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\N. J. W., Ferris, Mich—It is usually bud
practice to attempt to dilate opening in
mock of uterus, for it usually opens when
cow is in heat. She will perhaps come in
heut next spring. Manipulating ovaries
might have a good effect, but work of
this kind should be done by a Vet. or a.
eompetcnt herdsmiin.

Partial Dislocation of stifle—I have a.
cow with stiff and lame hind leg, but
after getting her started she appears to
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snapping noise can be heard just before
she starts to walk. A. T. Z., \Vayland,
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ing cap to slip out of place. Apply one
part powdered cantharides and six parts
lard to stifle once a week. She should
stand in a position with fore feet three
or four inches lower than hind ones. The
can can be pushed into position easily
when foot of lame leg is pulled well fer—
wurd. ,

\'agiiiitis.——I have a yearling heifer that
was bred a. week before Thanksgiving
and after she had made this nine mile
trip she must have taken cold, for she
was stiff and coughing some. I do not
believe that she was infected at time of
service for my other cow that was served
at same time is all right. F. C., \Vay—
land, Mi-ch.-Dissolve 1 dr. permanganate
potash in a gallon of clean water and in—
ject her once or twice a day. Give her
1 oz, bicarbonate soda at a dose in feed
twice a day. Don’t breed her again un-
til discharge ceases.

Hock Lameness.-My six-year-old mare
had an attack of lymphangitis one year
ago and she was treated by our local
Vet., who succeeded in reducing swelling
but an abscess formed on outSide of hock
joint, which broke and discharged bus,
but after a while it healed. Some time
later the inside of hOCK opened, a yel-
low pus flowed, but this discharge soon
ceased and leg apparently got well, The
hock joint was left enlarged and I have
failed to reduce this swelling. A. J., Gd.
Ledge, Mich—Apply one part iodine and
10 parts fresh lard to bunch twice a.
Week.

VVorms—~F‘its.——A short time ago one of
my pigs died after having a fit.
another that is affected the same way.
When these pigs would come to trough
and after taking first mouthful stagger
back, fall over in a fit than get up and
go to eating as if nothing had happened.
C. D.. Clarksville. Mich—The whole trou-
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extract senna every six hours until bow-
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Influence of the Male Upo'n'Egg Production.

 

That hens lay whether a cock be pres- is more abundant and the eggs larger,”
out or not is of course well known to and that “the presence of a cock is 2,
every poultry keeper; indeed, suburban necessity among a flock of hens.” In
dwellers are often advised that' their hens another French book On animal chemistry
will lay equally well if deprived of the a remark to the following effect is made

‘ society of the male, and in view of the in the section dealing with fowlg; “The
frequency with which this opinion is presence of a cock is not indispensable
voiced in these days it seems advisable 10 laying, but reproduction is accelerated
to observe more closely the influence of and regulated thereby.”
the cock upon egg production. These. opinions, drawn from such di-

The idea that fertilization does not 'ex- verse sources, are so emphatic that they
cite egg production seems to have been surely merit serious consideration. In
held by \Vright, Piper, and many of the most animals it is generally admitted that
writers of ferty or more years ago. In the presence of a male stimulates the. re-
one of his works Wright says: "A cock productive instinct. and, even if it were
is useless, as hens lay, if there be any proved otherwise in‘ the case of the do-
difference, rather better without one and. mestic hen, it is probable that indirectly,
‘where eggs only are wanted, his food is if in no other way, the presence of cocks
thrown away.” Again, Piper echoes this may have a beneficial influence upon the
in Poultry, published in 1873: “If eggs ot'her denizens of the poultry yard. A
are the sole object, he (the cock) can be vigorous cock does not allow his consorts
dispensed with altogether, and his food to mope and languish. ;-e is continually
saved, as hens 'lay, if there be any dif- calling them round him to investigate
ference, rather better without one;” and some real or imaginary titblt; he leads
the same opinion seems to have been ex- them far afield in search of dainties and
pressed almost unanimously down to the by his exertions no doubt promotes a
present day. physical condition entirely lacking in hens

On the other hand. Mowbray. a prac- deprived of so stimulating a. presence.
tical and observant old-time writer, ap- If for no other reason than that of the
parently with no doubts upon the mat- improved health and consequent produc-
ter, says: “It must be noted that noth- tiveness of hens tempted to take a cer-
ing is more necessary towards'success in tain amount of exercise, it is likely that
the particular of obtaining plenty of eggs the presence of an adequate number of
than a good attendance of cocks. especial- cocks is extremely desirable. In spite
1y in the cold season, and it is also es- of the above opinions it is also far from
pecially to be observed that a cock whilst certain, and by no means proven, that
moulting is generally useless.” In a pop- the male has no more direct influence in
ular standard French poultry book (1885), promoting egg production, or that it is
after discussing the modern economic economically unsound to keep cocks
tenets with regard to .the uselessness-of among the hens when the only object” is
keeping cock birds, the view is expressed the filling of the winter egg basket.
that When cocks are present "the produce Canada. W. R. GILBERT.

embark in the squab-ralslng business fail
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cepted by the reader with due allowance. as a business must make up his mind to
Having been engaged in the business, 9n work for every dollar he receives. ‘Vith
a small scale, for several years, it has the right location. and proper manage-
occurred to the writer that the statement merit, Squab raising may be made profit-
of a, few plain facts may prove helpful able in Michigan. A plant Of a size WhiCh
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will be stated, as the details of the in-
dustry are not essential to the purpose
of this article. There is positively no way 0f feeding
In considering the squab industry from extracted honey 0" sugar SYI‘UD t’0 bees
the standpoint of ~financial success, two during cnld weather Wlthom endanger-
important factors must be taken into ac— ing the welfare .Of the colony, and in
count: First, good stock; second, a. good many cases causmg death.
location. In regard to the first requisite, Late 1“ the_ fall, after the honey flow,
the‘best and briefest advice I can offer bees cluster ”I a compact mass for the
is to start with young, healthy, mated winter, usually on the central combs and
Homer pigeons obtained from some relia- remain in this way until settled weather

ble party. Regarding location let me say in the spring or until brood rearing is
that nearness to a good retail market, well established. Givmg the liquid causes
where the ’q‘quqb mic“, may reap the them to break the cluster and scatter

harvest of the middleman by selling di- over the combs in order to store it in the

rectly to the consumer, should be sought. 5,5”51' bThe increastegl ’18:” fromt than?»
In addition to this, if the business can Ute‘ ecs causes em 0 swea. en

be carried on in connection with a small clustered and quiet again everything is
farm upon which much of the required damp and clammy and if the weather be-
grain may be grown the chances of suc— comes severely cold may cause them to

cess will be greatly enhanced. With such :reeze"va}::fi:ffd1:535:33;totlgfpitajgr:
a location, the profits of the middleman, oom ‘ e

. . damp one.
both in buying grain and in marketing , _
squabS, go, in the main, into the pocket Honey dough Is no longer conSldered

, safe as a winter food, simply because it
Of the squab raiser. becomes soft from the moisture of the
In conducting the squab business in a bees, running down over them. daubing
Small Michigan town the writer encoun' and actually killing the helpless toilers.
tered two serious obstacles to adequate Honey dough is made by kneading ex-
returns for labor expended. In winter, tracted honey with powdered sugar and
when squ‘abs are high, shipment to (“5’ is intended mainly for using in queen
tant points is easy and the business would cases when sending queen bees through
be profitable were it not for the extremes" the mails.
13’ high percentage 01' mortality among There is a way of feeding in severe
the squabs, caused by the Chilling 0f weather, however, and that is by making
eggs and young birds. In summer, the hard candy and placing it directly over
percentage of mortality is small, but the the cluster, on top of the frames. It may
market price is 90 ‘low that the D'I‘Ofits seem impossible for bees to liveon candy
are cut to a low figure. Notwithstanding as hard as a brick, but to try it is to be
these drawbacks, however, the writer was convinced. The moisture from the bees
fairly successful for several years, until dissolves it so slowly on the under side
an advance in the price or grain C1“ the that it constantly provides food until en-
profits to a much lower flgure. tirely eaten up. Use only granulated
In rggard to the feeding and care of cane s'ugar. Add a little water to the

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IS ORCHARD RENTING PROFITABLE?

 

It has recently been stated that since
bonanza prices for apples are no longer
in prospect for the future that orchard
renting will not be profitable. Two dol-
lars and a half was considered the lowest
price per barrel that a renter could af-
ford to raise apples for and make any
profit. Two dollars a barrel was consid-
ered profitable for the orchardist who
owned his. orchard.

From the above it would seem that
owners of orchards have such advantages
that the renters have not, that they can
carry on the work much cheaper. It is
conceded that owners can do orcharding
cheaper than renters, but when the real
advantages are considered the difference
should not be that of profit on one hand
and loss on the other. There is no rea-
son why renting should not still be prof—
itable.

We are often liable to use an entirely
different system of figuring in determin-
ing the financial results of the owner’s
orchard than we would in the. case of the
renter. The owner says: I have my
team that wouldn’t cost me anything, and
I can haul my barrels at my spare time,
and do a lot of the work in the orchard
myself. When he enters figures in the
cost column of his orchard accounts he
forgets all about his team, the hauling
of the barrels and his. own work, and
many other things that he would likely
have: to pay cash for if he were renting.
Is not his team worth as much as that
of anyone else, and is he not worth as
much as the hired man? Then why not
credit himself and his team with all they
have done to the orchard?

And then the rent; that is saved to the
owner. The rent often amounts to just
a little more than the interest on the
money the owner has invested in the or-
chard. Does the owner figure interest on
investment when he- counts up his or-
chard profits? Too often the costs fig-
ured are only those, for which cash was
paid. In all cases to [be fair to orchard
and man both, the equivalent of cash
that the man or his capital has produced
should also be noted and at market
prices. '

Ono of the true advantages that the
owner has is that of permanency. He can
arrange facilities of conveniences in car-
rying on his work. He can arrange
proper places for storage of things neces-
sary in orchard work that the short-leased
renter could not profitably do. He can
therefore do things in less time and more
economically. But the differences are not
enough to make renting unprofitable;

Many have found orchard renting un-
profitable. This, however, has been most-
ly due to lack of judgment or over-en—
thusiasm. Those who lacked judgment
generally got orchards that could not be
made profitable during the- life of their
lease. or got them with too many vario-
tics in it which would probably never be
profitable.

The over-enthusiastic generally bite off
more than they can chew. They can not
let an orchard that looked good to them
go. Their enthusiasm is greater than
their ability. With too many trees or
with orchards too far apart all of the
things that require personal supervision
can not be attended to. It takes more
than one man to stop the. leaks in a
large boat While he might easily keep a
small one water tight. A thousand trees
might bring a good profit, while ten thou-
sand show the largest figures on the
wrong column.

Renting is not preferred to owning but
it is the best method of gettin‘gstarted
that the orchardist of limited capital has.
“’ith the use of good conservative judg-
ment, it should be a. success even with
apples at two dollars a barrel.

Van Buren Co. F. A. WILKEN.

EXPERIMENTS IN THE CONTROL OF
GRAPE ANTHRACNOSE.
Anthracnose of the grape, or bird’s 'eye
rot, caused by a fungus, is a disease of
considerable importance on certain varie-
ties of grapes grown" in the eastern Uni-
ted States. While it does not seem to
attack the Concord, which is the most
extensively grown of American varieties
of grapes, most of the other wine- and
table grapes are very susceptible to an-
thracnose. Anthracnose affects practical-
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the green shoots it'causes cankers. 0n

the grape berries it first appears as light-
brown spots, which rapidly become dark-
er and are soon surrounded by a. circular
bright-red zone, which, as seen againSt
the green background of the grape, pre-
sents the very striking appearance that
gives the disease the name of “bird’s-eye
rot.” The berries in later stages of the
disease shrivel and dry up. .

Very little has been done in America
toward working out the best method for
preventing the disease, and what little has
been.done has been along the line of
European practices. In 1910 Lon A.
Hawkins, scientific assistant, fruit-disease
investigations of the Bureau of Plant In—
dustry, began experiments to see wheth-
er the disease could be controlled in this
country by the use of iron sulphate and
sulphuric acid in water which is em-
ployed extensively in Europe. It was also
considered Worth while to experiment
with applications of other fungicides and
to try the effect of summer sprays in
comparison with the iron sulphate and
sulphuric acid treatment. The experi-
ments were conducted at Lawton, Mlch.,
in a. vineyard of Champion grapes. In
this vineyard in 1909 about two—thirds of
the fruit 'had been destroyed and the
young wood scriously injured by anthrac-
nose. The vines selected 1’01- experiment—
ation were a block of about 600 where the
disease had been the most severe.

Of the different mixtures used, the self-
boiled lime-sulphur is perhaps the least
promising. It burned the foliage some—
what, and there were more diseased fruit
and wood in the plat sprayed with this
mixture than in that sprayed with Bor-
deaux mixture. The fungicides used in
treating the dormant vines all seemed
equal in efficiency. For commercial pur-
poses, however, the ease with which the
mixture may be' prepared must be taken
into consideration. From this viewpoint
the concentrated lime-sulphur seems to
be the best, as it is easily prepared and
can be applied with any good sprayer.

According to Mr. Hawkins anthracnose
of the grape- was controlled in the ex-
periments by pruning out the diseased
wood and applying any one of four dif-
ferent treatments to the dormant vines.
The fungicides used successfully on the.
dormant vines were two concentrations
of the iron sulphate and sulphuric acid
mixture, 21 four per cent solution of $111-
phuric acid and a concentrated lime-sul—
phur solution (1-10). A careful pruning
out of the diseaSed wood and treatment
with summer Sprays of 4-3-50 Bordeaux
mixture reduced the damage from disease
to practically nothing. In contrast to the
results from the treatment the loss from
disease on the control plat was 10 per
cent and 12.2 per cent. In 1912 the loss
on the control plat was 10 per cent of the
fruit. In addition to the diseased fruit
the young shoots and foliage in the con-
trols were considerably injured, While the
treated plats were practically undamaged.

Mr. Hawkins states that in combating
anthracnose it would probably be advis-
able to combine the treatment of the dor-
mant vines with the use of the summer
spray, especially since black-rot or downy
mildew of the grape is usually present.
The experiments conducted by the De-
partment of Agriculture are described in
Circular 105 of the Bureau of Plant In-
dustry which will be. issued by the. De—
partment of Agriculture in a. couple of
weeks.

A LARGE—S—E—Llel-EE—STRGANIZATION.

Although the growers’ associations of
Grand Junction, Col, have had a suc-
cessful history so far as being able to
dispose of the crops of the members, yet
it is true that certain difficulties have:
arisen especially between the- different
managements. In order to give the grow—
ers a larger service and overcome the
friction from competition between the
different organizations. the horticultural
society of that state and the state board
of horticulture will attempt to establish
a general selling agency which has for
its purpose the distribution of the entire
fruit crop of the state and of Utah as
well. The experience of the local organ-
izations should go far toward making
this larger undertaking successful.

Some cabbage and lettuce growers fol-
low the practice of purchasing their seed
a year in advance for their main crop in

«order. to give a. chance for harvesting

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The frame for a hotbed maybe made
of ordinary lumber one inch thick and 12
inches wide, nailed to a piece of 2x4 at
the corners. The frame should be from
six to eight inches lower at the front or
south side. 01’ course, the frame can be
made to serve the purpose-with most any
kind of boards, but, if intended to be
permanent, plank is much better than
boards, as it lasts much longer, is not so
easily warped by the heat within and the
cold from without, and can be construct-
ed so as to be taken apart and stored if
desired when not in use, and thus pro-
tiong their life. If the frames are placed
on the level ground the soil should be
dug out 20 inches deep to make space
for a sufficient amount of fermenting ma-
terial. The soil dug out can be banked
around the outside. of the frame, thus
conserving the heat and keeping out frost
in severe weather.

it is the best practiceto have all the
work done in the early winter, except
putting in the heating mate-rial, thus
saving much hurried labor at a time
when labor is pressing. Here I am speak-
ing of hotbeds which are- heated from
stable manure which contains a good
per cent of litter.

The sash for hotbeds is usually 3x6,

feet“, and consists of sections of glass,
varying in size, depending on the price,
construction, etc., laid in putty and
fastened with triangular zinc points. The
sash can be bought for from $2 to $3
each, but will last for years when prop-
erly handled, but improperly handled,
they are the most perishable part of the
hotbed, and will rapidly deteriorate un-
less“ carefully handled.

The time for starting the. hotbed de-
pends very much on what is to berais-
ed, and the locality. W'ith me, the hot-
bed is oftcn started the latter part of
February, and I have a few times had it
going early in February when early to-
matoes are wanted, and wanted early, or
some other extra early crop wanted.
XVhen the hotbed is started at “such early
dates something in the form of old mats,
01d boards, or st'raw, or some other lit-
ter should be provided to c0ver the bed
when the weather is very cold and the
sun is not shining. Thus the plants will
be protected. If such is not provided
and used when the weather gets very
cold, as I have seen it during February,
something is going to be hurt and a crop
cut in half.

Preparation of the Bed.

For a bed of this style the best fer-
menting material is fresh stable manure.
I prefer it obtained from horses fed on
grain, and mixed with a liberal amount
of straw. If it 'is collect‘ed from day to
day, fermentation is aided by piling it
up losely in conical masses, turning it
over once or twice to keep from over-
heating and becoming fire-fanged. When
the heating has become general it is
ready for use and can be mixed with
one-third its volume of leaves, preferably
oak, tramping and mixed well down, and
especially at the corners, as it is being
put in. For ordinary vegetable plants
it can be filled to within about four or
six inches Of the sash. This lessens the
space to be heated and brings the young
plant‘s close to the glass.

In a day or two after the sash has
been put on, another proceSS of fermen-
tation will begin, resulting in a settling
of the material, which will continue to
give off a gentle heat for over two
months. The heating material should be
covered with three or four inches of rich
soil, preferably that from the chip yard,
or the. rich soil from an old hotbed which
contains much organic matter. The soil
'then is capable of holding a great deal
of water, thereby lessening the_ labor and
providing against drying out.

The surface thus formed should be left
for a day or two to settle, when it can
be raked over level or on the same slope
as the sash, bringing all parts of the
soil within a uniform distance of the
sash. Now it is a good plan to insert a
thermometer the depth of the soil, and
if the thermometer does not‘ exceed 85
degrees it is ready for the seed, which
will sprout readily if of good quality, and
grow rapidly and make strong plants.

Illinois. R. B. BUSHING.

Farmers should take advantage of any
fine days that may occur during these re-
maining months of winter to prune the)
bush fruits. Grapes, currants and goose-
berries especially, are ready for the prun-
ing shears whenever it is possible to do
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. . - ' the session-will become more interesting HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK;
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Editors and Pr0priet0r8- an attempt will be made to follow the ' 3 National.
39 to 45 Contra-s St. West. Detroit. Mickie”. more important legislative propositions of . Fully .400 German workmen of Plum--
Immen- Mar-45$. peculiar interest to the farmers of the phia, have banded together and will in-
an Yon: Oman—41 Park corporate for the purpose of building a

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8gfifim'gfifiw .31. ”firgf‘? state in future issues. " home which they themselves willoccupy
roan " ' ' A recent report of the during their declining years. . ‘
M. J. LAWRENCE............................President. The Illinois B nkerl' Assoociation en-
n.§..u an o ......................Visc-President. M'Chlga" Farm Bureau of the Census on domed the mov men: so establigh voca-r
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I. R. WATIRBUBY contains some interest-
Agoo Chlca o the ast Week.
gb-filryouugiblf' .. } limb-i: ing data regarding the total value 0‘ Thegstrike Er the shirtwaist makers of
ALTALA SON LITTILL Michigan’s farm products and the rela- New York continues. Meetings have been
tive importance of the different divisions held between representatives of the two
ll.F.ROUGETON..................aniness Man-(Or of products The total value of farm sides but nothing deflnlte was accom-
TERMS op sunscplp'non- " , plished. The strike affects 129 shops and
o“ ”a, 521mm. ' 50°” “OPS in Mil-“183“ in 1909» the year for about 80,000 operatives are out of em-
Two year's.104 issues um which the census figures were taken, was ployment. There was talk last week of
ending the strike to Chicago.

    

Three years 156 lanes"

. 1.25 ' . ext
five you“. w “Hues”.- . 2.00 $162,005.000. Of this amount 87.6 per cent The Federal Child Bureau of Washing-

 

" Allsent postPIidJ" H I was contributed by crops in which the ton, imparts the surprising informatilon

O i 1 ti f .

"I“ an “burp 0'“ 50°“ ye“ on“ or Dosage acreage as well as the value was report- that 300,000 babies are lost annually in
Alwayuend moneybydraftmostomoe money order. h ' _ - the United States, half of which might
registered km" or by “W”. We ““11.“ b. It ed, t e remainder consisting of by pro be saved through the use of modern
snoniT-lbfifortgiono ”311.111.?ch Lhddialu‘looflg- ducts, as straw. garden and forest pro- scientific methods.

"in“ 0“ .m m ° " '° °° 9“ 900- ducts, etc., for which no report was A body of Ute Indians are defying a

 

 

olce orders payable to. the Lawrence PublishinJOo. and C 1 d as f 100 me wh e at
. m e. oora 0 p0 e o n -0 ar -

RATES OF ADVERTISING: , tempting to arrest one of the Indians.

The total acreage On which this value The Indians are strongly entrenched in

”cents per line ms. measurement. or 5.60 per
incineach insertion. No adv't inserted for'ifessthan 01’ farm CPODS Was grown in 1909 was 8.- the mountains and declare they will fight

agglfiflfghmdmm Human“ Tam“, 198,578, or 63.9 per cent of the total of to the end rather than give up their
W improved lands in farms, the balance of comrade.

meats an price.
I tend seoo d tto ttii D t i Miohi- i ut.
sanmtoiilze. n or" m. r. o o m t' the improved lands doubtless consisting Bgagr,cg;lrltlew1&¥€i'gk, ighafggggsfltfi Ema

 

of pasture, farmyards, grounds, etc., also murder 1' Herman R'osenthal, hascbeen
by the hwfngfinRgoGTT-Trgzfiim'mod those occupied by orchards and vineyards askedd to:l get asiofdetht‘h? rveg-gict :11 8:2:

in“ "91‘3““ '“ly “Sm” 0”“ °°nt°““'°’ 0f “mic“ the acreage was “0t take” 0' 55(1):: netarahigngw‘m hogneual, Berdfo'l‘dsPark.

“‘9‘“ “mm“ 0‘“ "m“ ”mmmn- the total value of crops in 1909, 43.5 per during the progress of the trial. Justice
mammals.“ smart some: W“ “mm" by we” 2“ 333.235.iéillnsfkm‘a: norm“
scribed for.and we wi’ii 3.3.11 :xpenses fordenfbondlng cent by hay and forage crops and 10 per 'I’wo New England states Will vote for
anysuit. bro t ins any subscribertoThe Mioh- cent by potatoes and other vegetables. United States Senators this week. They

i Farmer y t 0 publisher of any term on er.
w iohhasboonsentafterthetimeordoredhasexpil’ed. The remaining 24-3 of the total consisted are New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

ldi (1 ti in tho .bef '61 9t . - .
"a... arouse...anachronistiara of seeds other than crlc or nulls. It ls conceded that Judge con, mum...
an farm paper which does not print. in eachissue a nuts and forest products. Wlll be elected in Rhode ISland 0n the
do nits arautee to etc on expiration of subsorlg- ' first ballot. In New Hampshire there are
- Since one Of the most important CflSh 13 candidates, one- democrat and 12 re-

tlon. '1 0 Lawrence Pu lishing Oo..Detroit. Mic
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DETROIT AN. 25 1913. - . James Davis. once prominent in legal
) J , ures given relative to this product are of activities in Michigan, died at his sum-
respevcia-l intereSt. In 1909 the total mer home in Irvington. Alabama. He

CURRENT COMMENT. acreage of potatoes and other vegetables was at‘ one time a member of the Lower

f the Michigan Legislature from

combined was 456.368 and their value How‘e 0
Kalamazoo.
“'hen the Michigan $16,201,000. In collecting the- census data Farmers and business men of Gratiot

Politics and Legis- legislature last week a division W?ls made between farms which county are protesting against the tele-
. make the raising of vegetables a business phone service Of that county and are De-
Iatlon. proceeded to ~11“. of qome im iortance h'lvin roduced in titioning the state railway commission
election of a United ‘ . l r ’ ' ‘ g p for authority to build an independent line

States Senator in the manner prescribed 1909 a value of $000 01‘ more of this class to serve the petitioners and others.
by law, there was: a notable absence of of products. and other farms Wthh gi‘OW The great automobile show of New York

.. - . . . a lesser amount, or on which this class city continues to be popular and record
the scenes enacted at the state capitol attendance is reported. This week auto

on many, former Occasions of the kind. 0f DTOdUCtS are raised mainly for home trucks will have the consideration of the
The representatives of the three political C°“S“mptl°n' 1“ 1909 there were L401 public.
parties in the legislature each and every farms in the first class mentioned, con- . It is apparenthi’rog}ireports-h tihatl Elbe
. ta“ i b _ i it 1 plan of giving 1 e lpin0s t er n e-
003 cast his vote for ”19 candidate for m‘ng a OUt one 5““ h M the tota pcndence at the present session of Con-
the I'nlted States SelllllOI‘Sth for whom acreage and contributing about one~ gross. will not be carried out but will
the electors of his party expressed a “Nth 01' the total value 01’ SUCh DTO- probably be considered a year hence-
preference in the preferential primary, ducts.

The average acreage in vegeta- It is estimated that largely through the
which named party candidates for this bias on these farms was 8'5-

work of the Public Health Commission of
office. Every one of the 132 members of This report also shows that the small] has been reduced 5,000 during the past

New York the death rate for that state

the legislature followed the cmlrse laid fruit industry in Michigan is one of con- yesr. R S ith f th f q t
- _ . - . .eorge . m . 8. er 0 .ena or
out for him by the electors of the political Kldeiable importance. In 1909 the value William Alden Smith, of Michigan, died

party which he represented and, there of strawberries was $1,000,788 and of at Santa Anna. Cal., where he has been

being a republican majority in both raspberries and blackberries $695,019, living for a number of years.
houses. Senator Smith was quietly named which was, however. a marked decrease Something Of a Surprise was caused
the announcement of Attorney-Gen-

for re—electlon, the other party candidates in both total acreage and production of oral VVlckersham that the telephone'and
not even being present. these small fruits in the decade from 1899 telegraph “trust" will not be prosecuted

The imagination need not be drawn to 1909. In 1899 there were a total of under the Sherman anti-trust law but
will be turned over to the interstate com-

upon to depict the scenes which might 29.197 acres in small fruits in Michigan, meme commission for investigation and
have been enacted had a party candidate While in 1909 there were 21.419 acres, 8. action.
been chosen in caucus as was the case decrease of 26.6 per cent. There was an The New York Slate Assembly in ses-

beforc the senatorial preferential primary even greater decrease in production and Sion at Albany, Monday, passed a reso-
lution with only seven dissenting votes,

was put. into effect in Michigan. value of the crop. In 1899 there were 40,- proposing an amendment to the state
Attention need only be directed to a. 168,000 quzlrtS. valued at $2,029.000 as constitution permitting women to vote.

_scene enacted in \V'Mlmlng this week compared with 27,215,000 quarts in 1909 As the result ofa blizzard in the Wood
River district of Idaho trains are stalled,

 

when a riot occurred ill the house of rep- and a total value of $1.680..OOIO. wires are down and live stock is per-
reseniatlves of that state and a disgrace- Sugar production in Michigan, was, ishing.
ful physical encounter 100k place between however. largely lliCI‘e‘uSed in the decade, Foreign.

the speaker and tho. sprcakcr pro tom, the total value of sugar beets produced in . Manufacturers are taking new interest
representing different factions in the sen- 1900 being 554.014.000 115 compared with m the newly organized Republic Of China
where they declare new conditions are

utorla-l contest. $877,800 in 1899. There was also an in- opening up a wide market for American
“'lille Michigan has been fortunate in crease in the value of maple sugar and manufactures. The automobile trade es-
ihe past in having but near scandals un- syrup from $101,000 in 1899 to $334,000 in pccially anticipates a rapid increase in
der the old method of electing senatorS, 1909. . ' buSLHeisnflgi-gl ltgialghsgct‘ivoéitoof1521212833..
no one who Witiiosscd the legal mtifica- In the prodUCtlon of orchard fruits of Italy, interviewed representative de-
tion of the clectors’ choice in Lansing last there was also a great increase during tachmeiits 0f the army which participat-
week could do less than congratulatellie the decade. this increase amounting to 6‘13“ the Italian campaign at Tripon'
people of Michigan upon the fact that in 544 per cent. The total quantity 0f 01" millage Cporfiggamvgf‘oud: Igymatsxgeglflls p53:
this important respect legislation lias‘been chard fruits produced in 1909‘was 15,- clared to be very liberal and includes

removed a long step from more political 220.000 bushels valued at $9.021.000. 0f many progressive ideas.
The House of Commons of the British

COnSIderations in Michigan. his amount apples contributed about Parliament passed the Irish Home Rule
Of course, so long as we have govern- four-fifths in quantity and peaches and in“ on January 16, by a majority of 110.
ment by parties, than which no better pears most of the remainder. The value The measure Will DOW 80 before the

method has yet been advanced, political of orchard fruit increased from $3,676,000 House. or Lords. It is expected. that the
measure will find greater opposition here

considerations will continue to be a fac- in 1899 to $9,021,000 in 1909. while the than it had in the House of Commons
tor in shaping the course of legislation, Value of grapes increased from $503,000 However, if it is vetoed by the Lords and

but with the United States senailorial in 1899 i0 $1.531.000 in 1909. Passed EV theitCOIleons at twolsucceifiifi
. _‘ . _ , . . , ng sess ons w become- a aw w
contest eliminated as a factor in the se A feature of interest relating to the the consent of the King.

lection of legislative candidates and with value of the total production of crops in The Cuban government refuses to rat-
all parties pledged to further election re- 1909 as COmDared with that in 1899 is the ify the treaty with the United States an-

forms, such considerations will be more very great increasee in the value of the thOTlZing FMS country to enlarge the
naval station at Guantanamo until the

in evidence in attempts to secure party crODS amounting to 74.9 per cent. That controversy over the Isle of Pines is dis-
credit for beneficial legiSIlation than other- this increase was mostly due to the high- posed of.

wise. This kind of mixing of politics or prices prevailing in 1909 is proven by Matters concerninhgldTliirkey and the
'.l t' a be h l f i — th a ' r . _ Balkan states are e n abeyancel at
and legis a ion to y e p 111 n its re e fact th t the me ease in the percent present while the Turkish government

suits, rather than otherwise, in the (11- age of the total acreage in the crops was considers proposals of the Balkan pleni-
recting of legislation along lines which only 5.9 per cent and that the greatest potentlarie-s. It is apparent that Turkey
will meet with the approval of the think- increase was in ha and forage, and is anxious for the powers to intervene
ing public. seeds other than ceremnd the greatest iggsgfggnagefirgfg‘firg’fse highb;h§££gé
So far as legislation itself is concerned. decrease in the-acreage of cereals which, Pasha, Turkey’s representative, with that
nothing hasyet been accomplished at this as noted above, constitute more than 2338“ in 1113113- gggreegsoimpatfientole mg:-
_ on
session. The time has been devoted, to two fifths in value of all crops produced 'notallgsitgte to Iconvey theyldg.‘ muffle-.3
the completion of organizations, the set- in thestate. These figures are incontesta- will not permit Turkey to delay matters
tlement‘ of contests, the confirmation of ble proof of the prosperity of Michigan longer than a week.

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CLUB DISCUSSIONS.

Have New Song Booker—The Charles-
ton Farmers’ Club was very pleasantly
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. George Jenk-
ins on January 11. After the bountiful
picnic dinner was served, the Club was
called to order and in the absence of
both President Ha-gelshaw and Vice-
president Perry, Mrs. A. P. Simpson act-
ed as president pro tern. Following the
business meeting, the Club members
practiced several songs from their new
song books, under the leadership of Mrs.
L. L. Joy. M‘r. Joy accompanied on the
violin. Miss Perry. of the Western State
Normal School, at Kalamazoo, gave a
short talk on “School Lunches for Chil—
dren," which was very much enjoyed and
appreciated by those present. Mr. and
Mrs. L. J. Bradley have invited the Club
to meet with them in February—Clara
Palmiler, Reporter.

The Annual Meeting of the Hadley and
Elba Farmers’ Club was held at Home
Farm with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bullock.
After a sumptuous dinner President R.
J. Pierson called the meeting to order
and the election of officers followed the
regular opening exercises. Mr. Pierson
emphatically declined 11 re-election and

L. Snook was: elected in his stead;
vice—president, C. A. Davenport; secre-
tary, Mrs. C. P. Johnson; treasurer, Mrs.
Carrie Shook, were re-electc-d to their
respective offices. After the election of
different committees on arrangements for
Farmers' Institute, programs, etc., Mrs.
Norma Riley gave an interesting report
of the annual meeting in Lansing in
December. In spite of inclement weather
the attendance. was good and all dc—
clared Mr. and Mrs. Bullock model enter-
tainers—Mrs. C. P. Johnson, Sec.

Add Several New Members WThe Hart—
land Farmers' Club, of Livingston county,
was royally entertained at the pleasant
home of Dr. and Mrs. Cooke in Hartland.

Chicken—pie and everything that goes
with it to make up a fine. dinner. was
served. After all had feasted the presi-
dent, H. W. Clark, called the meeting
to order. After singing “America," Rev.
Porter delivered a prayer, followed by a
program consisting of musical and liter-

recoived four new
and adjourned
C. H. Lemen.

ary numbers. “'9,
members on our Club list,
to meet with Mr. and Mrs.
in liartland.
ruary.——Mary E. Openo, Cor. Sec.

Have Oyster DInner.—The Rives and
East Tompkins Farmers’ Club met in
January with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones.
About 75 were present to partake of the
excellent oyster dinner. The meeting was
opened by singing “America,” followed
by prayer by Chaplain Severance. An
excellent. literary and musical program
was rendered. Then followed an ex-
planation of the parcels post system by
Wilbur Eckcrson. The question box was
then opened and resulted in a motion
that we meet earlier and get through

 

. with the business part of the meeting be-

fore dinner. The meeting then adjourned
until February l.—Cor, Sec.

A Prosperous Outlook.~The first meet-
ing in the new year, of thc \\'ix0m Farm-
ers' Club. convened at the K. 0. 'l‘. M.
hall in Wixom. entertained by Mr.
Mrs. B. T. Nicholson and Mr. and Mrs.
R. D. Stephens. A fine day and good
sleighing brought out a large crowd. Af-
ter the: usual good dinner and the social
hour we Were called to order by the pres-
ident, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
B. T. Nicholson; first vice-president, D.
Gage; second vice-president~ J, Bishop;
recording secretary. Miss Neva Kinney;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. R. D.
Stephens; treasurer. Charles Kinney.
A superintendent and a board of direc-
tors werc elected to make arrangements
for our Club Fair. which will occur in
the month- of October, 1913. The 'pro-
gram was good, consisting of several sc-
lections of instrumental music and reci—
tations. The Club was very highly on-
tertained by lVIr.~L. D. Lovewell. of South
Lyon, who gave us :1 bricf but interest-
ing and instructive account of his recent
trip through the south. having visited the
battle fields of Chickamuugu. Missionary
Ridge and other places of historic inter—
est. Mr. Lovewell has lravolcd exten—
sively, having been in 33 states. also
abroad, and he always brings back a
largo fund of interesting and instructive
information. The Club begins the now
year with bright prospects, both socially
and fifiancially.——Mrs. R. D. Stephens,
Cor. Sec.

COUNTY ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The annual meeting of Shiawassee
County Association of Farmers’ Clubs
will be held in the Corunna M. E. Church
on Friday January 31, commencing at
10:00 a. m. A good program has been
provided, including the following topics:
“Are we living in an artificial age?” Leo
C. Reynolds; “Dairying for profit,” Geo.
Cole; ”State needs and future prospects,”
A. L. Chandler; “Glimpses from my win-
dow seat,” Miss Stella Potter; "Life as I
find it, humorous and otherwise," Floyd
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N a favorable season crops

will make enormous gains

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plant food necessary to sup-
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available plant food enough
for a bumper crop.
be added in quickly available
fertilizers which will yield
their plant food as fast as wanted; and the bigger the
crop the greater its, need.
this sort of plant food to be developed out of the store
in the soil, remember, it waits at your expense!

A. A. C. Co. Fertilizers

These fertilizers supply to growing crops in
available form all the plant food elements required
which in connection with good seed, cultivation and
weather and the plant food supplied by the soil and
4 air, are producing good crops of profitable size and"
Farmers depend upon them as upon other
old friends, and have done so for over forty years.

Growing Corn

“In preparing my land for corn I plow as early in the
Spring as possible, then harrow it over once each week. A few
days before planting-time drill in 250 or 300.pounds to the acre
of high grade fertilizer, then harrow again before marking
and planting. This year I had 14 acres of corn that averaged
120 bushels of ears to the acre of good ripe corn, While those
who did not use fertilizer only got around 80 bushels to the
By using the high grade fertilizer corn will fill and ripen
(Name furnished on application.)

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CEREAL BREAKFAST FOODS. ’

 

BY FLOYD W. ROBISON.

The inconsistencies of our modern die-t,
cepeciaily as it seems to affect the health
of the urban population, has led to the
exploitation of various sundry articles of
food which are designed to correct some.
real or fancied deficiency in the diet.
Perhaps the most pronounced and re-
markable example of this condition is
shown by the number and kind of-'so-
called breakfast foods which have been
placed on the markets in recent? years.
Michigan has been called the “Mecca of
the Breakfast Food Industry,” and the
success of these various netw‘products
seems to have been gauged largely by
their proximity to the city of Battle
Creek. .

Oat Meal the Original Breakfast Food.

The old-fashioned and ever popular
breakfast foods were known as porridges
and of the breakfast porridges the most
familiar and popular example is the reg-
ulation oatmeal or, as it became in later
years, rolled oats. This product depend—
ed upon its attractiveness from the
standpoint of .palatability and general
a'daptness to the diet. It was by no
means unique in any respect and it has
not been necessary to encourage its use
by the exploitation of any real or fanci-
ful scientific reasons. Rolled oats, or
oatmeal. finds its position in the dietary
in exactly the same way that potatoes,
meats, breads, etc, find their position.
Not so, however, with the modern break-
fast foods.

The Excuse for Prepared Breakfast

Foods.

“'e say. due to the inconsistencies of
modern diet. these so-called prepared
breakfast foods have come into more or
less general use. From time to time we
have emphasized the well knOWn fact
that by far the major portion of human
ills are due to malnutrition brought about
through iii-correctness in diet. Too heav-
ily concentrated foods, coupled with the
sedentary life which many‘people in the
cities lead, has brought about irregulari—
ties in the digestive functions... To cor—
rect these evils was the primary mission
of the prepared breakfast foods. To the
best of our knowledge the credit for the
inauguration of the breakfast food move-
ment belongs to Dr. J. H. Kellogg, of the
Battle Creek Sanitarium, an institution
originally of a semi-religious nature con-
nected with the Seventh Day Adventists
sect. The handling of diseases due to
disturbances of digestion has reached a
very successful stage in the Battle Creek
Sanitarium, and the method of preparing
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t'ion seemingly called for the commercial
exploitation of these products. '

The craze, if we may call it a. craze,
for these products, rapidly, however,
spread from the initial point, until witihin
a comparatiVely short time they became
so common among food products. that
their origin was lost sight of. Most of
these breukfast foods have depended for
their merit upon the change which the
starch of the raw grains has undergone.
The theory for this change is, briefly, as
follows; Depending upon the supposition
that many people were unable to prop-
erly assimilate raw cereals in which the
starch had been unconverted, it was-con-
ceived that by changing this starch
through the process of malting .the first
step in the prooess of digestion within
the body could be performed outside the'
body. The success attending the use of
such a product indicated that at least in
many cases this first step in digestion
was one that created the havoc.

The Predigestion.

The first act of digestion in relation to
starchy foods is the conversion of the
starch into soluble carbohydrates. As is
well known, starch is insoluble in wat-
er. Sugar, however, is soluble in water
and before starch in the system can be
utilized by the system it must be ren-
dered soluble, the same as all other food
constituents. Nature’s method of render-
ing starch soluble is by converting it into
sugar. This sugar is maltose and is
identical with'the sugar produced by ar-
tificially malting grains. If starch be
taken into the mouth it becomes acted
upOn at once by the diastase ferment in
the mouth and depending upon the length
of time it is kept in contact with the
saliva, the Starch finally becomes ‘con-
verted into maltose.

Most of the specially prepared break-

fast foods attempt to bring about this
condition by the pre-treatment of the
foods in the factory and they have at-
tempted to call them in many instances,
therefore, predigested foods.

The writer, while chemist at the Mich-
igan Experiment Station, made a rather

exten'ded investigation of these foods,
and we shall study them somewhat in
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Does Gasoline Deteriorate?

“'ould you kindly tell me- whether or
not gasoline will deteriorate in quality

or strength by Standing in tank Six
months or a year? If so, what per cent:
would it depreciate?

Ionia Co. W. H. W.

Gasoline is one of the by-products of"

petroleum and volaitizes or vaporizes at a.
point lower than does kerosene. The
main difference between kerosene and
gasoline, and other petroleum by—products
is the temperature at which they will
volatilize. This volatiliza-tion or distil-
lation is the method in use for separat-
ing the varous petroleum products. The
gasolne comes off early in the distilla-
tion. The kerosene later in the distilla-
tion, when two products of differentboil-
ing points are mixed together and it (is
again desired to separate them, this may
be accomplished by beating them until
we reach boiling point of the one boiling
at' the lowest temperature. The greater
portion of this one will usually be‘boiled
off, and may be condensed and thus sav-
ed by conducting the vapors through a
condenser. “'hen nearly all of the low-
est boiling liquid has been distilled over,
the temperature begins to rise and por-
tions of the higher boiling liquid beg-in
to come over. There is no sharp line» be-
tween the two. Consequently the por-
tion which We will call gasoline, unless
distilled several times, will contain small

portions of the higher boiling fractions,

such as kerosene. Commercial gasoline
therefore, if allowed to vaporize slowly
will gradually slightly deteriorate because
the'lowest boiling product vaporizes first,
hence after stan/ding exposed to the air
for some time the liquid portion remain-
ing will usually show a higher boiling
point and a greater proportion therefore
of the higher boiling hydro-carbons. If
kept tightly sealed in a tank, the pro-
duct should remain practically in its
original condition for an indefinte length
Of otime.‘
The Litmus Paper Test.

Will you please answer a few questions
concerning the use of litmus paper? My
soil is of a black muck foundation. and
I believe it is, to some extent, sour, also
some alkaline. How long should the pa-
per be left in the soil when testing, and
should the soil be very wet to get a good

test? If alkali is found, what should I
use to correct it, and how much per
acre?

Allegan C0. ' G. O. B.

l’ith regard to the use of litmus paper
we will say: To secure favorable action
upon it, it should be left in contact with
the soil for some time, i. e., say an hour.
W'i-th regard to the use of litmus paper
fOr testing acidity in soil we wish to say
that while we are aware that certain in-
vestiganors have urged its use by farm-
ers as a means of determining the acid-
ity of soils, we do not believe results
obtained from it are worthy. of very
much attention. “’ith a black muck soil,
we should not be inclined to worry about
the possible presence of excess of alkali.
With imperfect drainage, however, it
would not be at all surprising for these
soils to be acid in behavior. By an acid
soil we mean a soil upon which clover
will not make a satisfactory growth. This
acidity may be corrected in one or the
other 0r both of two ways. First, by
thorough drainage, thereby causing effi-
cient aeration which in itself tends to
sweeten sour muck soils. Second, by the
liberal use of finely ground (pulverized)
lime rock or quicklime. Possibly both of
the above expedients Will be found ad~
vantageous. Ask the soil, will it grow a
maximum crop of clover?

 

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Address ll. Bu PETERS. Burton, Michigan.

BlillliMiIIS’ DIRECTIIIIY.
CATTLE.

—-Horses. cattle. sheep. swine and
For saIe poultry. Mnearly all breeds. Sires
exchan South WestM

. ichi an Pedigreed Stock
Ass'n.. avidWoodrnan. Sec’ y.-

reas. .Paw Paw. Mich.
Abe rdeen-An

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Herd. consisting of Trojan Ericas. B ackbirds and
PridesMP cm is headed by Ege rton W. the GRAND
OHA Ofibullea at the State. West Michigan and
Ba OMIFyI Fairs of 1912 and the sire of Winners at these
Farsand at TH E INTERNATIONAL Chicagi of
1912. WOODCOTE STOCK FARM. Ionia. ic .

AYRSHIRES‘O‘“ .. mm... My
breeds: youni bull s

and bull calves for sale. Berkshire swine ll pure

bred. Michigan School for Deaf. Flint. Mich.

GUERNSEY B'ULL CALVES,
YORKSHIRE PIGS. Good Stock.
HICKS GUERNSEY FARI. Saginaw, W. S.. Mich.

 

 

10 Registered Guernseya .

Cows in milk. Bulls and bull calves. Write today
for sale list. G. A. WIGENT, Watervllet. Michigan

REG. GUERNSEY BULL OALVES—Iarge improved

Yorkshire hogI sows bred of the best breeding.
Price cheap 'N EBELS ..10 Holland. Mich

llA’l'Cll HERD IllllSl‘lilN

enable prices. HATCH HERD Ypsilanti

—Choice sires from
d.ams Reas-
Michigan.

HOL'STEINEBOI Bull readly for service. Also bull calves.
Siredb y30 - lb bull, A.R.O. dams. Duroc Jersey
Doors of st breeding. E. R. Cornell. Howell Mich

Service Bulls and Bull calves

» Slred by Johanna Gorcordia Champlon.

whose sire's dam and dam‘s dam average 34.06
lbs. butter in 7 days, average fat 4.67 % Also cows
and heifers bred to him. I can offer you bulls at
bargain prices. Try me and see. and do it quick.

L. E. CONNELL,
Fayette. -

Bigelnw’s Holstein Farms

Breedsville, Mich.
Have for sale several fine young
bulls .out of cows with high official
butter and milk records.

Send for circular.

Holstein Bulls.

l 3-year-old Herd Bull, $200.
Very Choice. Gentle and guaranteed.

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FRED 8- KENFIELD. Prop
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Holstein Bull... 0"” 18%.... ms...
3rd. Sired by best son of Pontiac Butter Bog.

Price only $50. 0. D. WOODBURY. Lansing. Mic

HOLSTEINS‘ 833.1.“ °’s.%“i€3%‘1§‘i232i‘i2'

W. J. MORGAN. Saginaw.W .S.. Michigan.

FOR SALE—HOLSTEIN BULL CALF

Born June 5. 19 sire a son of the Rim! the
Pontiacs from a Aaiighterd of Hengerveld eKol.
Dam of calf, daughter of Sadie Vale
Concordia’ 11 Paul a’nDeKol, her dam amlb. imported cow.

D. .LEWIS. Marshall, Mich.

Purebred Registered
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Choice bulls from 11 to 14 mos. old, of fashionable
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records for sale at reasonable prices. Also young
bull calves.

McPHERSON FARMS 00.. Howell. Mlchlgan.

REGISTERED EINSTEIN CAT". 43““

calves.
Herd headed b EKeen erveld Coin Pietertie.
FLOYD r. J0 .h 1). 3.0.1: Grove. Mich.

I
Luke Farmstead Jerse s
(Tuberculin tested. Guaranteed free from uber-
cu losids.) Several good bulls and bull calves out of
good dairystfiwfs £011. sale. No females for sale at.
so t s so on aranteeéu
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FOUR CHOICE A. II. 0. HOLSIEII BULL CALVES

from six weeks to one year old. Price $40 to .150. ELLIS
W.D0 BIN. Brookside Farm. Sunfleld. Mich. R. 1".D .3

BU LL 'CALVES‘EL‘ii‘Sf‘.n§°£§?fi°‘Ss
breeding. pecial prices fox-8:101: sale. YPSILA D
”8MB Ypsilanti. Mich. Ie Brothers. Owners.

A FEW cnolCE Holstein Friesian RB3” gauge

for
GREGORY & BORDER]? gown-all.R Michigan.

——young bulls out of A. 11.0.
"Olmln FMSiIn 8““. dams and sired by a hull with
a 31 lb. dam. W.B . Oak Grove. Michigan.

EGIBTERED HOLSTEIN Bulls2to$lmcnths old
RW 00. the kind we have been sell 1111 for 3'15
360. delivered. for 2 weeks on y. Get

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A Plan for Distrlbutlng Farm Products.

 

Chapter V.—M aklng Payment.

On Delivery of. Goods.

When goods are transferred to the buy-
er by the: hand of the producer, or his
agent, a most satisfactory way of mak-
ing payment is to settle for the goods at
the time of delivery. It is a desirable
way because- it completes the transaction.
No book-keeping or memoranda of the
agreement is then required; no misunder-
standing about the price, the quantity, or

vanced to recoup against the debt. Such
matters are then fresh in mind and an
amicable adjustment is more easily made
than at any later time. This ’method is,
applicable where delivery of goods is made
on the farm, on public markets, 01‘ at
the residence of the consumer. ‘

Collection on delivery of the goods may
also be made when goods are sent by
common carrier. Express companies will
collect the price of the goods at the time
presentation is made to the consignee.
The price is then sent to the shipper of
the goods. A small fee is charged for
this service, which, of course, adds. to the
price of the goods to the consumer. It
however, is very satisfactory where the
goods are sent to strangers. In the case
of freight. the shipper can have a sight
draft drawn by his banker against the
party to whom shipment is made, to cov-
er the value of the goods. This sight
draft, with the bill of lading, is forwarded
by the bank to another bank in the city
where- the consignee lives. The latter
bank notifies said consignee of the re-
ceipt of the draft and bill of lading. Upon
payment of the sight draft the bill of
ladlng is delivered to the consignee who
takes it to the railroad, or transportation
company, and receives the goods. The
bank receiving payment forwards the
amount of the draft to the first bank,
which institution credits the shipper of
the goods with the amount.

Upon Receipt of Bill.

\Vhen the party to whom goods are
sent has an established credit, or is a
personal friend of the shipper. or where
business relations has given the shipper
confidence thut payment will be properly
made, the goods may be sent by common
carrier and a bill forwarded by mail.
Upon receipt of the bill the purchaser of

This method is in common practice and
seems to meet with approval of both
seller and buyer under the conditions
mentioned above.

One Collection Each Month.

It is also a common practice among
parties dealing in farm produce directly
to settle for shipments once each month.
A statement is enclosed with each ship—
ment or mailed to the consignee that he
may know what is being charged and the
amount of goods guaranteed; then at the
end of each month the shipper sends a
bill for all shipments for the month. This
bill should itemize everything sent so
the consignee muy compare with the
statements coming with the different con-
signments. W'hen satisfied that every-
thing is correct, payment for the whole
is forwarded to the shipper. This system
is to be recommended where the credit
of the consignee is established with the
shipper.

Where collections are made in person
the practice of collecting once each month
is followed by some shippers of produce.
Shipments are made as required, then on
a. certain day of the month, usually at
the end, the shipper goes to town and
collects for all goods sent during the
month.

Legal Methods.

In the event that one should get some
poor accounts he can take advantage of
the usual legal methods of collecting. The
accounts are ordinarily placed in the
hands of an attorney who collects and
takes a certain percentage as fee for the
service, the amount depending upon

, Whether it is necessary to carry the mat-

ter into court or not. Comparatively'llt-
tie complaint is made of poor accounts

In this manner of selling. however.

Legal Tender. ‘
In the payment of bills of this kind
actual money is the only legal tender.
The purchaser cannot force .the seller to

 

the quality of the goods may be later ad-"

the goods sends payment to the shipper.~

take anything but cash In payment for
goods bought. But ordinarily a. post ofl‘lce
money order, a New York draft, or a.
personal check will satisfy and these are
very good ways to make payment, pro-
viding the credit of the purchaser is 800d
in case of the check.

Accurate Accounts.

In doing a business of this kind one
should plan from the Very beginning to
keep accurate account of 'every transaca
tion. The method so. popular among
farmers and producers in general, of
keeping “things In the head” is quite
sure to bring a misunderstanding-sooner
or later. If a. memorandum is made of
an order, showing the kind, amount and
quality of goods wanted, and another
note made of date- of shipment and the
charge for same, all that is necessary,
should a, question be raised, is to turn to
the memorandum of the transaction and
read. The confusion that Is certain to
accompany a. considerable number of or-
ders from different parties makes such a.
precaution ailmost necessary.

Receipts.

It is a wise plan to be prepared to give
the purchaser a. receipt for moneys paid
if he so desires. A receipt should always
be sent where settlement is made by
mail except where payment is made by
check, when the records of the bank
would establish the fact of payment if
questioned, and a receipt would not be
necessary. Parties in business for along
time usually dispense with receipts, but
it cannot be said to be the best business
policy not to give them.

Chapter Vl.—Genera| Advlce.

Quality of Goods Offered.

In filling orders the quality of the goods
should always measure up to the stan-
dard guaranteed. In no branch. of deal-
ing is this principle of honest trading
more valuable than where one is selling
direct to the person who expects to use
the wares himself. The purchaser knows
absolutely who is responsible for any de-
fects, and the charges are at once brought.
home to the door of the- producer. On
the other hand, where the product is as
it should be, the advertising value to the
seller cannot be readily ascertained. Stan—
dards of grading should be understood and

followed. If a patron wishes a bushel of
fancy apples, the grower should not at-
tempt to sell him apples that would

properly grade as No. 2’s, although the
fruit may be the best he grows. Under
such circumstances he should write or
tell his patron that he has no fancy ap-
ples, but that he can supply him with
No. 2's.

Welght and Measure.

The strictest watch must be kept over
the weight, or measure of the article
sold. The Same reasoning prevails here
as for quality. Scales should be accurate
and measures of the correct size. If one
cannot make as good quotation as an-
other because that other perSOn does not:
give right weight or measure, that fact
should be brought to the attention of the
purchaser. The average person will glad-
.ly give his patronage to the person who
is endeavoring to do the right thing. It
is not necessary that over-weights or 0v-
er-meaeures be dealt out. Be honest With
yourself as well as with the man to
whom you sell.

Price Asked for Goods.

Experience has taught that it is a. wise
policy for the producer to make his price
reasonable when introducing himself and
his goods to the trade. The producer
will find the situation ,just 'the opposite
from what it is where selling to middle-
men. The middlemen set the price and
the ”producer accepts it or not as- he
wishes—usually he is compelled to take
what is offered for all other middlemen
are sure to offer him the same. But when
onesells his goods direct to the consum-
er the first’ question asked is “how
much?” To be put in such a. position
may tempt the seller to ask a. price too
high for his- owu good. Now the first
thing needed Is a. reputation. One Wishes
people to know that he brings good goods,
gives, honest weight, and stands behind
his guarantee.- After this he] can advance
prices according as his-goods come into
demand from the reputation he has made.
But through frightening persons away
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no opportunity to establish a reputation
other than “he is too high-priced.” This
does not mean that one should start sell-
ing to the retail trade for what the mid-
dlemen have been offering him. As in-
dicated in the first chapter of this treat-
ise, the margin between the wholesale
price to the producer. and the rental] price
to the consumer is wide and there is
plenty of room for the producer to make
his enterprise pay from the start and yet
gain a good reputation among those who

'TH'E MICHIGAN F‘ARMER

since increased to $11,000, the_par value
of the shares being $50. each. Under the'
rule each member must have one share

and not more than five.
‘The fruit of eachmember is gathered

by itself and after sorting is taken to the

warehouses of the aslsociation. of which
there are five. Here the fruit is re-sort-
ed and properly packed under the direct
supervision of the general manager. and
the discarded fruit is taken away by the
grower and consigned to the drier or

EXCEl-SIOR
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buy from him.
Neatness.

City residents are susceptible to the per barrel. In this way all fruit export—
Their manner ed will be of the highest standard and
of life has not only made it possible, but
necessary, to have things clean and neat.
To this they have become accustomed. so
that he who desires to get in their good
graces must be tidy in his own appear-
ance and have his wares well graded,
clean, and in an attractive receptacle.
While such care may add but little to
the real value of the goods it adds greatly

enchantment of ne‘atness.

to the ease with which they are sold.
Gifts.

The indirect value to the seller of mak-
ing little gifts to his patrons can scarcely
be realized. On the farm are many
things which in the course of work go to
waste. These the- urban people would be
much pleased to have. The enclosing of
a few apples, carrots, sprigs of parsley,
et'c., will impress patrons with your
thoughtfulness and generosity and make
conversation with
friends—one of the best. kinds of adver-
This practice is especially ap-

you the subject of

tising.
prop'riate for holiday trade,
Notices.

An inexpensive method of notifying pa-
trons of seasonable, or surplus products
on hand, is by placing appropriate notices
in the packages being forwarded. If the
persons who are buying do not happen to

need the things noticed they may tell

their friends and thus be the» means of
reaching new customers. This Suggestion

is particularly useful to those who make
delivery by common carrier.
Correspondence.

In the matter of correspondence, pro-
ducers are. apt to be a little slow about
making replies, but when dealing with
parties in the city answers to letters
should be made promptly. Delays often
cause inconvenience, since produce is or-
dered to fill a want usually at some par-
ticular time. Disappointments make it
difficult to hold it tirade. require explana-
ti‘rm, and furnish poor advertising. If a.
business of this kind would encourage
producers to be more prompt about at-
tending to their letters it would serve a.
good purpose to that extent, at least.

Follow business methods in your cor-
respondence. Tlse letter-heads and
printed envelopes and provide yourself
with bill-heads. Such material can be
secured from your local printer. Com-
munications written with ink are easier
road and have a. better effect upon tne
recipient of the message than where the
lead pencil is employed; typewritten let-
ters are still more businesslike. The good
business letter contains simply the mat—
ter needed to convey the idea to be com-
municated and no more. and the producer
who is writing to sell his goods should
follow this rule. In :other words, it is
policy to dignity the business of produc-
ing and selling the necessities of life as
much as possible through your letters.

(Continued next week).

 

UNITED FRUIT COMPANIES OF NOVA
' SCOTIA, CANADA.

 

About three years ago the fruit grow—
ers of Nova Scoi-ta found that they were
hampered in many ways- in disposing of
their crops. Up to that time all ship-
ments to Europe were made through
agents, commission merchants, and spec-
ulators here, who in turn consigned to
dealers in London and Liverpool. In this
way the expenses far exceeded the prof-
its. Again, there was no system exer-
cised in sorting or packing; consequently

Imuch inferior fruit found its ‘way to the

European markets, resulting in further
loss and discredit.

To overcome these difficulties, co-op-
erative associations were organized at the
towns of Berwick, Wolfville, and King-
ston, but without success. Last year
there was a combination of growers un-
der 8. central association without corpor—
ate powers that did fairly well, handling
some 400,000 barrels, but the form of
this. association did not afford the relief
hoped for.

To remedy the defect a special act .was
passed by the Dominion parliament per-
mitting the organization of what is now
known as the United 'Fruit Companies

(Ltd.)’, with a capitalization of $5,000,

”number.

.400; eggs, 30c; chickens, 12c alive;wheail

vinegar factories. For the services of
packing the grower is charged fiVe cents

Guaranteed without Reservation to any
reputable format for drilling

Clover in Wheat

Cultivate: your wheat Without injury
and increases yield 3 to 7 bu. per acre.
Saves half your seed and secures far
better stand than by any other method.

will command the highest prices. In
packing, color as well as size and quality,
is strictly obServed, as the European
market demands fruit of high
It is for this reason that the Rhodel is-
land Greening and other apples of like
0010r are in little demand on the Conti-
nent. All the fruit of the members is
shipped by the association. Some 600,000
barrels of fruit were handled in 1912.
The organization aims not only to ban-
dle the. fruit of its members, but also to
assist them in the purchase of their prin—
cipal supplies, such as barrels, boxes,
farming ianlements, twine, seed, nursery
stock, fertilizers, and in fact: all the nec-
essary appliances for fruit growing. Last
year growers were compelled to pay very
high prices for barrels, as much as 40
cents par barrel in some instances. This
year the members are paying 23 to 28
cents for barrels and about 16 cents for ‘
bushel boxes. Very few boxes are used.
Later the association expects to make its ..
own barrels and boxes—Consul jeneral ', , “j ‘ /

{la/'0 p h, 5
James W. Ragsdale, Halifax. , . I I ., .,."t”t‘tm§ml«“lj\\

only. The Excelsior is sold with this under-
standing. Records from reliable farm-
ers show that they have paid for the
Excelsior with what they saved. in

seed alone.

The Excelsior
. I O 0
Is the Original Drill
with the discs 4" apart for the proper
planting of alfalfa, clovers, timothy.

rape, millet, etc.

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Springfield. Ohio

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DUNHAMS’
PERCHERONS

are today as for the past
forty-seven years the
Fresh importation. Cat-
,I alogue F REE.

DUNHAMS. Wayne. Du Page County. Ill.

The readers of the Michigan Farmer
:lre singularly fortunate in having the
wide experiences in co-operative selling
of \V. ii. lngling, gcneral manager of the
Monmouth County Farmers" Exchange of
New Jersey presented in a series of con-
tributions to this journal, the first article
appearing in next week’s issue. Every
sentence of these articles merits the close
study of the thousands of Michigan

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Former patrons, so do not miss the first 2 RegIS‘ered S‘aIIions

 

One black American bred Percheron, sound and
clean. 2 years old and weighs 1720 lbs. The greatcst
2—year-old in the State. One bayimported Bel ian.
Sound and clenn,6 years old and weighs 1 lbs.
SIure breeder, can ow a loll of line colts. Prices
Sanllac “CO” Jan. 17.—January 3 our fight-h (10mg outloftbtusiness, would exchange for
winter weather started. Since then we “'0’ “”9“ one“ 9939'
have had some zero weather but just one WILL CLARK. Ashley, Ind.
snow storm,. which made fine sleighing. _
Meadows and Wheat fields well protected. Fllfl 8‘LE grzficl'gdl’ggl’.” W322 (llwlsgnfiigllgggg.
about five inches of snow on the level. Michigan AgriculturulCollege,East Lansing, Mich
But today indications are for a thaw. t d h’ h ad t
.‘ , . . - , _ , ~an ex m 300 lg gr 9, wo- 'ear-
$3110: hartVQSgEGhSQtfiet Og;§?kthl;n gig- FOR SALE old Percheron Stud. Weigh 1 75.
S cm 0 e y S 1 . .s W W. EHHOADLEY. Niles,lMlchlgan.
ter. The cry of cheap horses is nearly .
forgotten, as the spring nears the dc— _“ "W ""‘W‘v'gv "v” ' WW.“- mcfi
mand grOWS stronger. LeSS hogs in the Breeders Directory—Conllnued.
country than last winter. Bee-f high; fat I I
COWS bringing fancy prices. 1.1,”, market JERSEYS—Five heifers (three fresh) coming three

. . . . . d four years old and one bull two
not very encouraging. Adversltles of the am 1d. ALIEX FORSYTH . . .
scason of 1012 caused numberless acres of ye o ' ’ ' Standmh' M'Chlg'm‘

hay which otherwiSe would have been JERSEY BULLg
planted to corn or beans; 90 per .cent of Bug-1551,51“ gRED FOR SALE

the manure is drawn to the field asIfast Silver Greek “3.11:? 90:33:: FW~ n
as made. Not much change: in the mar- ' ' M“ ‘

kets. .

Ottawa oo., Jan 13.4mm winter thus Scotch Slimlhonl Bulls and Rufus For Sale.
far, in this section, hashbeen very mild, W. W' KNAPP' H°W°uv Mthan-
with just snow enoug to cover the . _. . .
ground a few times. A few days ago all” Bl’fld Shorlhorn: 3,32. ysgfgg" m’igfififsguffig
there was quite a thaw so the roads were all sold. J. B. HUMMEL. Mason, Michigan,
muddy. Wheat is beginning to show the I] . Sh r". Large Catt] H Milk
effects of the open w nter, especially the a] o 0mg” 9— 90V? 9"-
late sown .which did not get much growth No £00k for sale a,“,,‘,‘,‘,§,,§f’°°’“‘ Of 3“ cows kept'
in the fall. Some hay is being Shipped, W. W. KNAPP. B. No. 4.Watervliet. Mich.
but not as much as last season. One , ,,,,_
reason is the price is not so good, and SHEEP
neither is the qualityhoni account of so ‘
much rain during it e ay ng season. For H ,, Articlesentfree
some six weeks many farm teams have BREED UP YOUR SHEEP mun address:
been busy drawing gravel for one of the PARSONS, RT%%3g°3rgd;g £23 3 gag-h
county trunk lines of roads that are be- ' ' g ' ‘
i b i ro h hi t" , - .
srhginguoher}: itugs expeitesdgcwgrrlk “yilflhhre Egbgmgughf Shup' PI". and Poland Chill
pushed, so as to complete as many miles E. M03129. on Géficffifigi‘untwfishgh £5,536?
of these county trunk lines of roads as ' ' ' ' ‘ ' '

possible next year. While these roads ‘OOL—MUTTON sump. Ewes bred to imported
will be somewhat expensive, yet when ram. IBargalns. Also P.O.Broodsows. Write today
finiShed they Will prove Of great benefit for price list. Maplewood Stock Farm, Allegan,MlchI
1.0 the county at large. The canning

HOGS.

factory which was built and run last sea-
BERKSHIRE BOARS

son at Coopersvllle, is now taking acreage
May and June furrow. large size. heavy bone. $18 and

for next season, and is meeting with
good success.

Mecosta CO., Jan. 17.—Tlie rwinter thus smooch. GEO. E. LAPHAM. St. Johns, Michigan.
farhhas been unusually mild. Only one Oh
nig t has the t ermometer registered be- “S" oice spring boars and aim.
low zero and then only two bellow. Live 25,! ’Ethgggs'fl-isc'f"got§ Fffisfiqtflwk. {aimef
stock is looking exceptionally well, some ‘ ' mon‘ w‘
of the farmers are taking advantage of "Boers ready 1' rserv'. 16-
the nice weather and are pasturing their “RKSII'RES ready to breed0818; Qws’bads‘il'b‘.’
cattle, thus saving considerable feed. The smk 3‘13”“99‘1' 3' B- REAVEY, Akron, M‘Gh‘
live stock that is for sale is about all . , , _ .
shipped. Also the poultry is all out of Quicklhlufln llorlulum fig?fifi?§ufiflm
the county. Butter-fat is quoted at 35c; ormoneyretun ed. 0. S. BARTLETT. Pontiac. Mich.
butter up to 300; eggs, 260; potatoes,

40c; chickens. lIlc; hogs, 7c; cattle from O. I, C._:¥§ Bfifinsigtggd‘yleggsgyg
30 to 5c. 0. J. THOMPSON, Rock 0 . Michigan. '

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Indiana.

Laporte Co. Jan. 18.——Mild winter so ._ -
far, generally, between 20 and 30 dogs. Improved ChCSters :tgch? 331132;:
Stock doing well; a good winter to feed Also a. few tried cows to be bred for egrinu furrow
steers so-far; not many feeding; price, and 9”” fan ”is" W'O'WILSON'O emu-Mich
5@6c alive. Hogs mostly sold at 70 on
the hoof; 9c dressed. Had one week of O. l. C. SWINE. Vim°onnj§prf§§
good sleighing but none now. Rained Pics. >31" and tries. not akin.

ave a number
last night, turning to snow. Butter, 36@ 0’ 9° °° ““199 °t “£13 grits mode-011M118

of your valid. A. 35003!) . No. 2 Don. Mich. .

96c; com, 400. Hessian fly.in some «Swine!» sexes. ‘
fields. Pneumonia. and diphtheria quite g'l'c'lbs. I! “wwszh 83531.2???

frequent and many severe cases' E0. Pu Am 8, Dunsvllle, 13‘.th 00.. Mich

 

 

 

 

wants or QUALITY AND lllulllllmc.

Will hold m bred sow sale the last. of February.

Will 301130 head of extra goodIones. Watch for ad

latter. Just ,one last, or April boatlfor sale.
11. G. KEESLER. Unasopolle. Michigan.

 

o I 0 Extra choice bred gilts, service been
I I l and spring pigs. not. akin from State
' Fair winners. Avondnle Stock Farm. Wayne, Mich.

of Se tember and Oc-
O. I. C. Pigs tober pfarrow for sale
cheap.I JOHN BERNEH a SON, Grand Ledge. Mich.

 

 

0 I (:9 —All ages growtliy and large. sows bred.
- 0 Males ready. 1m to select from. Attractive
prices on young stock. H. H. Jump, Munith, Mich.

' —Both sexes and bred gilts, also
Rog: chm" "Ml” serviceable registered Holstein
hul s. Bargains. RAY PAHHAM, Bronson, Mich.

 

 

o I O! ——A fine lot of last spring stock for sale,big

I a s growthy type, either sex airs not akin.
Hired by Grand Champ on boar Scott 0. 1. Half mile
west of depot. OTTO B. SCH U’LZE. Nashville. Mich.

 

u I. 0. Fall pigs. pairs not. akin, young sows to‘furrow
' in March and April. Holstein bull calf sired by
Pontiac Burke 2nd. Fred Nickel.R 1, Monroe, Mich.

nunac JERSEYS—Fall and Spring boars from
' prize-winningstrnine. Bows
all ages. SPECIAL BARGAIN in summer pi .
Brookwater Farm, R. F. D. No. 7. Ann Arbor, Mic .

 

 

~for sale: 2) line service boars of fancy
nu,” JOISC’S breeding and individual qualit .
Prices reasonable. John McNicoll, North Star. Mic .

DUROC JERSEYS—A Few Gills ior Sale
CAREY U. EDMONDS. Hastings. Michigan.
D U R O c G I LTS—ghfirgonvfipé msgrffij

KOPE-KON FARM. Klnderhook. Michigan.

 

 

 

 

SWINE. Spring and summer pins for
nuroc Jerfll sale both sexes. I pay lexpreas.
years experience. J. H. BANGHABT. Lansing. Mich.

Butler’s Big Bone Poland Chinas.

We d m't. claim to own all the good hogs in the U.
8., but we do claim to have bred and sold more big
type Polands in the last ten years than any two other
breeders in Michigan. If you want a cod fall boar
write J BUTLER. Portion . Michigan.

PnLllllll oHlNA

Brood Sow Sale

Friday, Feb. 7, 1913

35 Saws, 5 Boats. Drop Postal ior catalog.
WM. WAFFLE, Goldwater, Michigan.

 

 

 

 

‘THIS

50W WEIGHED 932 LBS.
A 23 MONTHS OLD

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I have started more breeders on the road to euc-
case than any man living. I have tholargest and tin-
est: herd in the U. 8. very one an early developer.
ready for the market at six months old. I want to
£11109 one has in each community to advertise my

erd. Write for my plan,"How to Make Money from
.Hogs." a. 8. BENJAMIN. lJlo. I 0 Portland. "IOII. .

POLAND CHINAS‘§$£ gffi'fir’ieix‘illfi‘g‘é‘f
Prices right. W. J. HAGELSHAW, Augusta, Mlch.
roLANll calms-Ellison 3:1 sis. 223::
P. D. LONG. R. No. 8, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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ARGE styled Poland China sprin and fall pigs
from strong. healthfiiroliflc breegers, either sex
at. low prices. ROB T NEVE. Pierson. Mich.

r. c. MARS AND sows-lyricists
A. A. WOOD & SON. Saline. Michigan.

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LARGE TYHE P. O. EGGS—Largest in Mich. Boers
all sold. A few fall pigs. Also some extra inrgl
spring gilts to be bred to two of the best young
board I could buy in Iowa. Come or write. Free
llvery, W. E. LIVINGSTON. Parma. Michigan.

MULE root noes-Eel ”£2.“°€XJ"§JI33‘"§§J§

quality. price right. G. O. KREGLOVV, Ada, Ohio.

Mule Foot Hogs

At Public Auction

SALE FEBRUARY 15“], 1913

IFifty head of bred gilts. Young stock for sale at all
times. Breeding Stock recorded in the National Mule
Foot Hog Record. Write for catalog and information.

JOHN A. WILLIAMS, ll. R. 6, Box 1, Eaton Ohio,

LARGE Yorkshires—C’hoice breeding stock, all 539-,
not akin, from State Fair prize-winners. Pedi-
grees furnished. W. 0. 000K, R. 42. Box 22.Adn. M’oh.

BHULERA PROOF HUGS.

I keep from 4000 to 6000 grade Yorkshire and Poland
China cholera immune hogs and am selling roliflo
brood sows, also shoats weighing from 50 to £0 lbs
at prices that. make them desirable on cholera in:
fected farms. Sows weighing more than 100 lbs are
231,505???) fan-(aw in April flilld May. I expect toIhave

v ra ousan 1 rom mu
for sale next springs.gs In no Bows and boars

ALVA" BROWN’S Pill FARM, all“ Rapids, Michigan.
As Good As The Bull—Yorhhiru.

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GRAINS AND SEEDS.

January 22, 1913.

Wheat.——~VVeakness developed in this
market the past week and prices show a
general falling off of about 20. Condi-
tions, however, seem to indicate that the
market is on a fighting basis. Careful
investigafions show that farmers in both
the winter and spring wheat sections have
comparatively small amounts of wheat
still in their hands. Good roads and gen-
erally favorable weather have encouraged
marketing, but in spite of this the cer-
eal has not piled up, due to the demand
from abroad. France reports deteriora-
tion in crop, and unfavorable weather
prevails in India. The growing crop in
this country is generally well protected
from the recent cold wave. There have
been few complaints of the Hessian fly.
One year ago No. 2 red wheat was quot-
ed locally at 97%c per bu. Detroit quo-
tations are as follows: ~

No. 2 No. 1

Red. White. May. July.
Thursday . . . .1153; 1.143,; 1.20% 98%
Friday .. ..... .1.15% 1.14% 1.19% 97%
Saturday ..1 15% 1.14% 1.19%, 97%
MOnday ...... 1.14% 1.13% 1.18% 96%
. Tuesday ..... 1.141.13 1.181/. 96%
\Vednesday 1 13% 1.12% - 1.18 96%
Chicago,I (Jan. 21). —No. 2 red wheat,
$1.12((1*1.15; May, 9311;40 July, 905/8c per

bushel. .
New York, (Jan. 21).—No. 2 red wheat,

$1.10, f. o. b. ati‘oat; May, 99%0 per bu.
Corn—This deal has not followed close-
ly the trend of wheat prices although a
fractional decline is noted in quotations
since a week ago. An influential item is
the condition of the crop in Argentine
where heat and drouth have caused seri-
ous damage, the price at Buenos Ayres
showed an advance of over a cent on

Tuesday. One year ago No. 3 corn was
quoted here at 65c. Detroit quotations
for the past week are as follows:
«No. 3 No. 3

. Corn Yellow.
Thursday ..... 50% 51%
Friday ......... . ........ .. 50% 51%
Saturday ............. 50% 51%
Monday ................ 50 51
Tuesday .................. 50 51
\Vednesday ............ 50% 51%

Chicago, (.lan. 21).—«No: 2 yellow, 49%
(«15011; May, 520; July, 527/3c.

0ats.—~\\‘hile values in Detroit are low-
er than that reported here a week ago,
Chicago quOtations rule slightly higher.
This condition is largely the outgrowth
of local influences and the Chicago price
should probably be considered as better
indicating the trend of the deal. There
is a good domestic demand for cash oats
while foreign markets report higher
prices and Argentine claims some dam-
ages fi'om a lack of moisture. Primary
receiptS, 011 the other hand, have been
liberal. being greater than a week ago
by 500,000 bu. One year ago the local
price for standard oats was 52%c per bu.
Detroit quotations are. as follows:

No. 3
Standard. White.
Thursday ..... .. . ...... 36% 35%
Friday ....... . . . ......... 36% 35%
Saturday ..... 36 35
Monday ......... . . ... ...... 35% 34%
Tuesday .................. 5. 34
XVednesday . . . . . . ...... . 35 34
Chicago, (Jan. 21).—No. 2 White, 34@
35%c; standard, 33% @340; July, 341/40.‘
Beans.———Loca1 quotations are off 5c In
both cash and February delivery. Prices

prompt shipment and

are: Immediate,
$2.10 per bu.

January, $2.15; February,

Chicago, (Jan. 21).—Prices fully 200
per bu. lower for pea, beans. Hand-pick-
ed are $2.35; do. prime, $2.20@2.25; red
kidney, 322563250 per bu.

Clover Seed.——Higher, with compara-
lively little seed coming in to sat‘isfy the
Strong demand. Detioit quotations are:
l’rime spot, $12.15; prime alsike, $12. 25.

Toledo, (Jan. 21). —Prime cash, $12. 55;
March, $12.65; alsike prime, $13.55; do.,
March. $13.65 per bu.

Ryeeretroit, cash No. 2 unchanged at
620 per bu.

FLOUR AND FEEDS.

Flown—Jobbing lots in % paper saclég
are selling on the Detroit market per 1
lbs. as follows: Best patent, $5.60; sec-
ond, $5.30; straight, $5.20; clear, $4.90;
spring patent, $5.10; rye fiour, $4.90 per

bbl.

Feed.—Detroit jobbing prices in 100-
1b. sacks are as follows: Bran, $24;
coarse middlings. $23; fine middlin-gs, $28;
cracked corn $24; coarse corn midd-lings,
$21.50; corn and oat chop, $20 per ton.

Hay. ——Local trade steady with poorer
hays moving sloul.y Carlots 011 track at
Detroit: No 1 timothy $14. .50@15; No.
2, $136313. 50; light mixed, $13. 50@1_4; No.
1 mind, $12. 50(113 per ton.

Chic ago ——No marked change. Movement
slow. Choice timothy, $17. 506118. 50; No.
1, $14. 506116 50; No. 2 and No 1 mixed
1$2. 50((1214; No 3 and No.2 mixed, $10417
I12; clover, $76311; alfalfa, choice, $15@16;
do. No. 1, $13. :10I@14.50; do. No. 2, $10619
12 per ton.

New York.——Market steady;
$20,50@21 per ton; No. 1., $22;
ver mixed, $206122].

Straw.——Car lot prices on wheat and
oat straw on Detroit market are $8.50@9
per ton; rye straw, $10@10.. 50 per ton.

New York. —Rye straw $19@20 per ton.

DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

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Butter.—The market is tending in the
direction of lower values. The Elgin
quotation this week is 1@1%c lower In
the local market creameries are quoted
lower; other kinds unchanged. Jobbing

prices in the Detroit market are: Fancy
creamery, 33c; firsts, 31c; dairy, 22c;
packing stock, 21c per lb. ' '2 . ‘

; Elgin. ——Market firm at“ 32c. ~

Chicago. i—Steady' with no special change
in values. Quotatiors are: Extra cream-
ery, 33%c; extra firsts, 30@32c; firsts,
26@28c; seconds, 24c; dairy extras, 30c;
firsts, 27c; seconds, 240; packing, 12@21c
as to 'quality. '

New York—Values generally about 10
lower than last week. .Market fairly
steady. Creamery extras, 33%@34c;
firsts 30@330; seconds», 27@29c; thirds,
25@26c; state dairy, best, 30@32c-; good
to prime, 27@29c; common to fair, 22@
26c; packing, 17@21%c as to quality.

Eggs. —Prices declined rapidly late last
week bit more seasonable weather this
week h 3 had a firming effect. Locally
the low point was 22%c, but an advance
to 240 on Monday leaves a net loss of
only 10 since this time last week. At
Detroit current offerings, candied, and
cases included, are quoted at 240 per doz.

Chicago—The firming effect of the
weather here appears to be only tempo-

rary as offerings continue to increase.
An easier feeling prevails, with prices
2@2%c lower for the week. MisCellan-

eous receipts, cases included, are quoted
at 18@22%c; do. cases returned, 18@22c;
ordinary firsts, 18@20c; firsts, 22%@23c;
refrigerators, firsts, 17%@180 per dozen.

New York.~——Tl1is market shared last.
week’s decline but is firmer this week.
Prices range 20 lower than at this time
last week. Fresh gathered extras, 27@
280; extra .firs'ts, 26@26%c; firsts, 23@24c;
seconds and lower grades, 22@23c; west-
ern gathered whites, 26@30 0.

Poultry. —Detroit. —Recent high values
on chickens are holding up well and the
past week has seen an advance in live

du ks and in dressed ducks, geese and
tur eys. Dressed—Spring chickens, 15%
@16c; hens, 15@15%c; turkeys, 20@21c;

ducks, 18@219c; geese,15@16c per lb. Live.

“Spring chickens, 15@15%-c; hens, 14@
15c; No, 2 hens, 10@12c; old roosters,
9(1)10c; tu1key,s 18@19c; geese, 12@14c;

ducks, 16((12‘170 per lb.
Chicago. —Quiet, with values practically

unchanged. Quotations on live are:
Turkeys, good weight, 15c; others, 10c;
fowls, good, 130; spring chickens, 13c;
ducks, large, fat, 15c; do., Indian run-

,ners, 12c; geese, full feathered, 13c; d0.,
plucked, 860100 per lb. '

New York.—-—Dressed stock steady.
Fresh killed western chickens, “@200;
i‘owls, 13((1217c; turkeys, 14@23%c per lb.

Cheese.——Market steady; values un-
changed. Quotations: Wholesale lots:

Michigan flats, 16((1)16%C; New York flats,

18%(11‘19c; brick cream, 16%@17c; lim-
burger, 17611180.
Veal.~—Detroil.——Slightly lower. Fancy,
13%(11214c; choice, 10@12c per lb.
Chicago.—~Fair to choice. 80611100 lbs.,
11%(1121/20; extra fancy stock, 13c; fair

to good chunky, 10611113420 per pound.

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

 

Apples—Nothing of encouragement to
sellers. Prices about steady. Fancy, Der
bbl., $2.50@3; ordinary, $1@1.2.5.

Potatoes.——Trade steady. Michigan stock
in car lots, 50c in sacks, 46 in bulk.

Chicago—Receipts are less than half
the volume of those of last year and the

trade is firmer at slightly advanced
prices. Fancy Michigan stock, 48@500
per bushel. _ '

New York.‘—Market steady to. firm.

Western supplies
1.85 per bag.-

DETROIT RETAIL PRICES.

are quoted. at $1.40@

 

Eastern Market—A limited amount of
business was done on the market Tues-
day; apples, cabbage and potatoes con-
stituted the bulk of the offerings. Ap-
ples were plentiful and quoted from 50@
750 per bu., according to quality. Po-
tatoes sold around 60c; parsnips, 35c; tur-
nips, .500; beets, 300; carrots, 300; cab-
bage, 20@‘25c per bu. Pork was quoted
at $10.50 per cwt.

In retail stores apples are quoted at
75c@$1.10; potatoes of good quality, 750;
best eggs, 33c; creamery butter, 40@420;
dressed chickens, 20c per lb.

 

 

Grand Rapids.

The potato market has showed weak-
ness during the past few days, with the
paying price around 400 at Greenvillc and
the highest market points. Local job—
bers were paying 24c for dairy butter and
22c for fresh eggs Tuesday of this week.
Hay is bringing $1061.14,
is of poor quality due to the wet sum-
mer. Grain prices are as follows: Wheat,
$1.12; oats, 36c; corn, 51c; beans, $1.80.
In live poultry hens are 10®715c; ducks,
11c;1turkeys, 15@17c. Dressed ..ogs are
91/260100.

THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Buffalo.

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

January 20,1913.
Cattle.
Receipts, 180 cars; market slow, 25(1)
40c_ lower. Best 1350 to 1500-lb. steers,
$8.506128.75; good to prime 1200 to 1300-lb.

 

steers, $7.75@8.15; good to prime 1100 to
1200~lb. steers, $725638; coarse plainish
1100 to 1200-lb. steers. $7@7. 50; medium

butcher steers, 1000 to 1100, $5. 50@6. 25:

butcher steers, 950 to 1000, $6. 25((117; light
butcher steers, $5. 50((96; best fat cows,
$5616.25; butcher cows, $4.50@5.25; light
butcher 00ws, $4624.50; cutters $3. 75@4;
trimmers $3. 50@3. 75; best faIt heiferZs

$7 25@7 75: medium butcher heifers, $6(a')I

6. 50: light do, $5@5. 75' stock heifers, $4
((174. 25; best feeding steers, $60. 6:60 best
butcher bulls, $5. 50@5. 80; bologna bulls,
$4. 75615 .25; stock bulls, $4. 75(035. 25; best.
milkers and springers, $65@75; common
to fair kin‘ds, $406350 I
HogIs. ‘
R'eceipt‘s, 100 cars; market active.

Heavy, $7 90@8: yorkers and pigs
Sheep and Lamn‘s.

RIeIceipts, 72 cars, market active. Top

and much of it

lambs, $3. 60_@9. 60;I yearlin aa ’7: 50@8 50: ,.
33%)I‘JerfisI $6‘25_@6. 50; ewes, 75': 50@6: bucks

~ Veal Ca'lvoo.
: Grades ranging from $5@12.

 

Chicago. ' " ‘
January 20,1913.
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.

Received today ...... 25 000 43, 0g_00 22,000
Same day last year. .29 567 51,193 24. 696
Received last Week. .,63 827 148 756 103, 771
Same week laSt year. 57, 418 178, 404 121, 617

'lhe usual Monday experience is wit-
nessed today in the cattle market, buyers
neglecting steers of all kinds, especially
33-10 lots and satisfying their demands
mainly with butcher stock, which is sell-
ing not always as well as heretofore. At
a late hour hardly anything had been
done in selling steers, sellers quoting
prices 10@15c lower on a shrewd guess.
Hogs had such a strong local and ship-
ping demand from the start that prices
were 5@10c higher, with sales at $7.20@
7.70. Hogs received last week averaged
in weight 223 lbs., compared with 227
lbs. a fortnight earlier, 212 lbs. a year
ago, 224 lbs._ two years ago and 208 lbs.
three years ago. The run of sheep and
lambs was small for a Monday, and fat
stock is selling irregularly higher. Sell-
ers were asking $9.25 for some prime Col—
orado lambs, there being a good many
received from that state, but at a late
hour no lambs were sold above $9, killers
objecting to go over thatprice. Some fat
wethers that brought $6.35 showed an ad-
vance of 10c. and a sale of some 170-lb.
ewes at $5.25 was higher.

Cattle were in a bad way last week,
the sudden change to warm. wet, spring-
like weather tending to materially lessen
the consumption of meats of all kinds.
and especial.y beef. Unfortunately, at
the most unfavorable time imaginable.
the receipts were greatly increased, the
week beginning with a Monday run of
over 29,000 head, and there was a gen-
eral break in prices for st‘e-ers of 25c.
Butcher stuff continued to show the most
activity and the leaSt' weakness in'prices,
and the bulk of the steers crossed the
scales at $7.25@8.50, with limited sales
at $8.60@9.15, while‘there was a Monday
sale of 19 prime 1648- lb. Shorthorns at
$9.50. The commoner ligh’I- weight stems
were purchased for $6(1)7, and sales of
short-fed steers took place at $7.25@8
with the better class of handy little year-
lings going at $8.50@8.8:’1. Cows and heif—
ers for the butcher trade had a good out-y
let around $4.70((1)7.25, and limited sales
of extra fine lots were made at $73061)

8.10. Cutters went at $4624.65, canners
at. $2.85’m3.95 and bulls at $4.35((D7.10.

There was a good deal of interest shown
by country buyers in stockers and feed-
eI'S. and shaded prices for young cattle
that were not of the very best class help-
ed to stimulate their sale. Stockers sold
at $5.25@7.30 for inferior to prime well-
bred lot's, while most feeders carrying
much weight brought 306060775, with ex-
treme sales recently -of fancy extra
heavy feeders at $7.80((118._]0, but not many
such transactions took place. As a rule
the stocker and feeder branch of the
market has ,been the most animated,
farmers being anxious to fill. their feed
lots .and utilize their feed in that man-
ner. The best demand is for cattle that-
we-igh'around 700 to 900 lbs. Calves were
higher at $4.1:0((1211 pei 100 lbs., and milch
cows were wanted all $35@85 per head,
with not many good enough to fetch $75.
Thelate week market for all kinds of
cattle, butcher stock and stockers and
feeders included, was bad and decidedly
lower, many lots being off more than 250.
Receipts were unusually liberal, running
far ahead of a year ago.

Hogs have been marketed freely or
sparingly of late according to the trend
of prices, the average holder keeping a
close watch on market conditions. Not
long ago piices had such sharp declines
that the receipts were at once materially
curtailed and good rallies followed. The
eastern shipping'demand for the bett'er
class of swine continues an important
feature and is a potential factor in check-
ing any downward movement in values,
While local speculators frequently take a
hand in the game and through their pur-
chases of the choicer lots help to main—
tain their values. The demand for fresh
pork is a big factor, too, requiring some-
thing likc 40 per cent of the hogs re-
ceived weekly to satisfy Big, heavy

packer hogs are neglected and selling at'

bottom prices, with light and medium
weights the favorites and selling the
h1ghe-.st \\ hen the week closed hogs sold
at $7.10@760, compared with $7@7. 40 a
neck earlier. Sales were largely at $7. 40
(17.50. stags bringing $7.56 @8. 10, boars
$3.25@4.25, throwout packing sows $6. .10@
7.and pigs $6.2.5@7.40.

Sheep- and lambs climbed so extraor-
dinarily high a short time ago, when

, prime lambs brought $9.50, that reactions

were inevitable, and last week ,saw re-
ductions in gvalues, notwithstanding a
good demand for fat stock. Thevwarm
weather was a disturbing element, tend-
ing to lessen the consumption of mutton,
and much of the time the market was
overloaded with lambs and sheep. The
demand continued much. the best for fat
lambs and yearlings of light weights,
these topping the market, while heavy
weights of both had to go at large dis-
counts. Receipts included considerable
numbers of Colorado-fed Mexican lambs
of superior quality. Later on these lambs
are expected to come here in large
enough numbers to be an element in low-
er1ng prices. Colorado, Utah and Idaho
are feeding half a million head more than
a year ago, while everywhere- .else feed-
ing operations are greatly lessened. The
decline for the week averaged fully 500,
lambs closing at. $6. 50@9 as the extreme
r,ange yeailings at $6. 25@8. 15, wethers at
$5. 50@6. 25 ewes at $3@5. 50 aInd bucks at
$3. 50@4. Feeding lambs brought $7. 50@
8.10. The best heavy lambs brought $8 50
and prime heavy yearlings $7. 65. The
breaks in prices stopped the liberal re-
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'» arms is THE ”esteem-Ion.

in the first edition the Detroit Live
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DETROIT LIVE. STOCK MARKETS.

Last Week’s Thursday Market.
Cattle.

Receipts, 1544. Bulls and canners steady
and others 15@250 lower than last week.

We quote: Extra dry-fed steers and
heifers, $7.50@8; steers and heifers, 1000
to 1200, $6.75@7.25; do. 800 to 1000, $6.50
@7; do. that are fat, 500 to 700, $5.50@6;
choice fat cows, $5.75@6.25; good do., $5
@525; common cows, $4@4.25; canners,
$3.25@4.25; choice heavy bulls, $6@6.50;
fair to good bolognas, bulls, $5@5.25;
stock bul-ls, $4.50@4.75; milkers, large,
young, medium age, $59@70; common
milkers,- $30@40.

Roe Com. Co. sold ‘Kamman B. Co. 7
-steers av 921 at $7.25, 8 bulls av 1120 at
$5.75, 2 cows av 985 at $4; to Breitenbeck
7 do av 990 at $5.25; to Mich. B Co. 7
do ay '1070 at $5.75, 4 do av 932 at $4, 12
butchers av 826 at $6.40, 1 bull weighing
840 at $6, 4 steers av 370 at. $5.25, 6
butchers av 840 at $6; to Newton B. 00.
9 do av 883 at $6.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Sullivan P. CO. 2
cows av 1150 at $4.25, 5 do av 1094 at
$5.50, 4 do av 1110 at $5.50, 2 do av 800 at
$4.25; to Parker, W. & Co. 5 do av 868 at
$4.50, 2 do av 825 at $4, 4 bulls av '807
at $5.25, 2 do av 1065 at $6, 1 do weighing
870 at $5.75; to Newton B. Co. 2 butchers
av 660 at $3.75, 22 cows av 884 at $4.10,
24 butchers av 814 at $6.10, 1 bull weigh-
ing 650 at $5, 5 cows av 815 at $4.10, 8 do
av 972 at $5, 4 steers av 816 at $7, 1 bull
weighing 1020 at $6, 2 steers av 1105 at
$7.50, 3 CO‘WS av 1027 at $5.25, 2 do av
950 at $4, 6 do av 918 at $4.20, 2 do av 760
at $4, 6 steers av 805 at $6, 1 do weigh-
ing 1050 at $7.25; to Sapairo 3 bulls av
1257 at $6.50, 12 cows av 860 at $5, 1 do
weighing 1220 at $6; to Mich. B. Co. 1'do
weighing 900 at $4.25, 1 steer weighing
1110 at $7, 2 do av 940 at $7.25, 3 cows
av 1023 at $4.25, 16 butchers av 820 at
$6.50; to Kamman B. Co. 3 cows av 1003
at $5.50; to Bresnahan 13 butchers av 640
at $6; to Hammond, S. & Co. 6 do av 621
at $5.50, 2 do av 725 at $3, 1 heifer weigh-
ing 950 at $7.

Spicer & R. sold Kamman B. CO. 17
butchers av 826 at $4.75, 5 steers av 764
at $6.60, 2 cows av 860 at $5, 1 bull
weighing 1020 at $5.50, 12 butchers av
718 at $5.75, 2 steers av 905 at $7: to
Sullivan P. Co. 6 cows av 790 at $3.65,
3 bulls av 1377 at $5.65; to Nagle P. Co.
6 cows av 1041 at $4.50, 2 do av 1105 at
$6.50, 1 do weighing 990 at $5, 1 do
weighing 810 at $3.75. 2 do av 1125 at
$6.25, 7 do av 993 at $4.60, 4 do av 1002
at $4.60; to Rattkowsky 2 bulls av 952
at $5.50, 1 do weighing 1180 at $5.60; to
Sullivan P. Co. 6 butchers av 700 at
$5.50, 1 steer weighing 980 at $7, 1 cow
weighing 910 at $3.50, 1 do weighing 950
at $4.50, 7 butchers av 660 at $6, 8 do av
849 at $6.10, 1 bull weighing 1450 at $5.75,
3 cows. av 1130 at $5.25, 1 do weighing
980 at $4.25, 1 heifer weighing 650 at
$6.25; to Hammond, S. & C0. 2 steers av
970 at $6.50, 2 do av 570 at $5.25.

Sandall sold Vl'yness 3 cows av 1080 at
$3.25, 9 butchers av 790 at $5.

Weeks sold Newton B. Co. 19 butchers
av 870 at $6.50, 6 cows av 1053 at $5.15,
3 do av 840 at $4, 11 do av 856 at $3.80, 1
do weighing 1020 at $4. .

Goose sold same 6 cows av 905 at $4.50,
1 bull weighing 1130 at $6, 1 do weighing
800 at $5.50.

Veal Calves.
Receipts, 411. Good grades 500, com-
mon, 75c@$1 lower. Best, $9@11; com-

mon', $4@8.50.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Goose 1 weighing
230 at $6, 4 av 145 at $8, 1 weighing 100
at $7, 1 weighing 130 at $9. 3 av 95 at
$7.50, 1 weighing 200 at $6.50, 1 weighing
110 at $8, 12 41v 125 at $9; to Parker, W.
& Co. 3 av 135 at $10, 2 av 180 at $10.50.
5 av 155 at $10.50, 1 weighing 120 at $10,
1 weighing 110 at $8.

Spicer & R. sold Rattkowsky 1 weigh—
ing 130 at $9.50, 2 av 240 at. $7, 5 av 120
at $9; to Mich. B. Co. 6 av 125 at $8.50;
to Burnst‘ine 3 av 150 at $8.50, 4 av 145
at $10.50, 1 weighng 230 at $10, 1 weigh—
ing 110 at $10. » .

Roe Com. Co. sold Thompson Bros. 1
Weighing 120 at $10.50.

Sheep andl Lambs.

Receipts, 4407. Market 50c lower on
lambs; sheep steady. Bestlambs, $8.50@
8.80; fair to good lambs. $7@8.25; light to
common lambs, $5.50@6.50; fair to good
sheep, $4@5; culls and common, $2.75@

Spicer & R. sold Sullivan P. CO. 16
lambs av 65 at $7, 11 sheep av 100 at
$3.25, 7 do av 95 at $3, 27 lambs av 67 at
$5.50, 17 do av 55 at $7, 29 do av 60 at
$6.50, 5/sheep av 120 at $4.50; to Nagle
P. 00. 193 lambs av 80 at $9, 133 do av
75 at $8.65, 45 do av 75 at $8.50, 52 sheep
av 120 at $4.75, 37 do av 75 at $8.50; to
Bray 42 lambs av 78 at $8.85; to Mich. B.
Co. 37 sheep av 90 at $4.50. 31 do av 115
at $4.75.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Young 45 sheep
av 130 at $5.25, 15 do av 125 at $4.75; to
Nagle P. Co. 22 do av 90 ab $5.25, 32
lambs av 70 at' $8.35; to Smith 19 do‘av
57 at $8, 22 do av 93 at $9, 41 do av 80
at $9; to Parker, W. & Co. 6 sheep av
105 at $3.50, 10 do av 87 at $3.50; to Davis
113 lambs av 85 at $9. 12 do av 45 at $7,
9 sheep av 105 at $4.75; to Bray 14 do av
90 alt/$3.75, 6 do av 100 at $5, 10 lambs
av 76 at $8.50, 148 do av 65 at'$8.25.‘ 19’
sheep av 95 at $3.50, 18 18.1an av 70 at

av 67 at $8; to Mich. E. Co. 15 do av 45
at 85.7.5, 35 do av 50 at $6.50, 46 sheep av
90‘ at $4.50, 8 do av 110 at $4.50, 9 do av
58 at $8, 207 lambs av 75 at $8.80.

Roe Corn. Co. sold Thompson Bros. 10
lambs av 76 at $8.25, 27 sheep av 80 at
$4.75, 3 do av ‘80 at $3; to Newton B. 00.
‘34 do av 70 at $4.25, 16 lambs av 68 at
$6.25; to Barlage 7 do av 58 at $8, 1
sheep weighing 80 at $3.50, 12 do av 80
at $3.50, 59 do av 90 at $5.

Sandal! sold Bray 34 lambs av 75 at $8.

Same'sold Thompson 11 lambs av 57 at
$6, 14 Sheep av 105 at $4 ,

. Hogs.

4026. Market steady at last
5@10c higher than on

Range of prices: Light to good butch-
ers, $7.40@7.45; pigs, $7.35@7.40; light
yorkers, $7.35@7.40.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Hammond, S. &
Co. 2800 av 180 at $7.40.

Rue Com. Co. sold Sullivan P. Co. 401
av 200 at $7.40, 50 av 150 at $7.35.

Spicer & R. sold Parker, W. & Co. 710
av 190 at $7.40.

Frlday’s Market.

January 17, 1913.
Cattle.

Receipts,
week’s prices;
Wednesday.

 

Receipts this week, 2114; last week,
318. Market steady at Thursday's
prices. Best steers, $7.80; steers and

hc-iiers ,1000 to 1200, $6.50@7.50; do. 800
to 1000, $66117; do. that are fat, 500 to 700
$5@6; choice fat cows, $5.50@6; good do.,
.$4.75@5; common do., $4.25@4.50; (-anners
$3.50@4.20; choice heavy bulls, $6@6.25;
fair to good bologna bulls, $5.50@6; st‘ock
bulls, $4.50@5;‘ mllkers, large, young me-
(IIUITI age, $50@65; common milkers, $35
@45.

Veal Calves.

Receipts this week, 615; last week, 778.
Market steady at Thursday's prices. Best
$9.50@11; others, $4@8.75. Milch cows
and springers steady.

Sheep and Lambs.

Receipts this week, 6080; last week,
6791. Market steady at Thursday's de-
cline. Best lambs, $8.50; fair to good do.
$750698; light to common lambs, $5.50@
7; fill? to good sheep; $4.50@5; culls and
common, $2@3.50.

Hogs

Receipts this week, 6497; last week,
9432. Market 10c higher than on Thurs—
day. Light to good butchers, $7.50; pig's,
$7.50;‘1ight yorkcrs, $7.50; stags one-third
off.

 

It is stated on good authority that
eastern sectlions of the country are feed-
ing from 25 to 50 per cent fewer sheep
and lambs than :1 year ago, with a re-
duction of from 25 to 35 per cent in
Michigan, Indiana and Ohio and scarce-11y
any feeding in the state of New York, so
far as western lambs are concerned.
Many sheep feeders stayed out because
they thought prices for feeders Were too
high at the time when stocking-up is
done. Most of the sheepmen who re—
mained out of the business now see their
mistake, with prices ex'tramd-inarily high
for fat stock and every promise of going
still higher. Michigan sheepmen are buy-
ing corn in the vicinity of Durand for
about 50c per bushel laid down at the
unloading station, which Is about 15c
lower than a year ago, while clover hay
costs them but $8@9 per ton, against $16
One year ago.

The quality of the cattle Offering at
Detroit yards Thursday was Common and
the trade opened very dull at a decline
of from 15 to 25 cents from last week on
everything but canners. and bulls held
full steady with last week. The local
wholesalers say the meat trade is very
bad, due largely to the warm weather,
and one large dealer stated that Where
his city salesmen usually would sell 15
cattle a. day, this week his sales have
not averaged half this amount. Stock of
all kind is very high and the consumer is
not buying their usual amount and will
not till prices decline. The quality of
veal calves is very common, in fact the
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only a very small affair, but because the
old man had never seen it before it ap-
peared very large to him, a, blemish on
an otherwise perfect face. And thei'long-
er he looked and said nothing, the larger
it grew to his imagination. ‘

He tried to look at something else, to
thing of something else, but always his
eyes were drawn back to his wife’s nose.
Finally in his exasperation he got up and
went to bed, hoping it wouldn’t be so
noticeable in the morning. But in the
morning. to his great irritation it loomed'
up as large as ever. Try as he would
he couldn’t get away from that wart. It
followed him everywhere he went, it got
between him and the newspaper, and
even leered at him from the pages of the
Bible. He never said anything to hiS°
wife about it, if he had she- would prob-
ably have laughed it off and poked SO
much fun at him for never having no-
ticed it before that he would have been
shamed into forgetting it. Instead he
just kept thinking about it and feeling
cross at his wife for not being entirely
perfect. The thing got on his nerves so
terribly that, he determined to make an
end of it. He decided that the best way
to do it was to cut the wart off some-
time when she was asleep, so accordingly
he slipped the butcher knife under his
pillow that night and decided to perform
the operation in the morning before his
wife awakened.

 

 

 

Early the next morning he arose and
made ready. Unfortunately just as he
had the knife poised his wife awakened
Suddenly and seeing him brandishing the
knife just above her face thought he had
gone mad and was about to kill her. She
sereamed, jumped, and ‘startled the old
man so that in his excitement he did cut
her throat.

Of course, it is only a story, but just
as terrible things in life happen every
day through criticism. Few of us are
actually killed outright by it, and few of
us murder our dear ones as a resulb Of
weeks of criticism. But we slay all that
is bright and beautiful in many a life by
our unjust and uncalled for criticisms.
Especially between husbands and wives
is criticism fatal. Love is always blind
and in the ecstasy of courting faults are
either e-ntii‘cly unnoticed or forgiven
Without a. thought. It is later when the
real test comes of adjusting two lives to
run with the least friction that blem-
ishes and defects loom up as» large as
mountains. The perfect soul mate we
thought, we had found turns out to be a
very human individual wi-th faults, pro-
voking habits large feet and hands and
perhaps a bald head.

Perhaps many of the faults could be
corrected, but they will never be cor-
rected because s'Omeone nags, which is
another word for criticism. Some of the
things we Object to are really of no mo-
meht at all, they annoy us, but they do
no one any positive harm. The only sane
thing to do is to putthem out of our
minds. Husband drips cream and milk
out of the pitcher and invariably spills
the gravy every time We put on a clean

 

cloth. It is provoking, I’ll own, but it

isn't at all likely he did it with malice
aforethought. Why not forget it instead
of berating him for his carelessness? Wife
has a penchant for Mother Hubbards,
when husband things shirt waists and
skirts should be her daily toilet. I’ll
agree heartily with husband, but as it is
the wife who has to make, wash, iron and
wear the garment, why not leave her free
to dress as she likes, wi‘uhout constantly
telling her what some other woman
Wears? '

These are little things to consider, but
it is just such little things that cause
half the irritations and sharp words in
households. There is too much desire on
each side to have everything go according
to the one way of thinking; too little
willingness to each go half way and re-

1918. . ’

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member that flesh is frail and full Of

foibles.

Let us ceasescriticism. It never does
any good and it always does harm, not
only to the one criticised but to the on
who criticises. ‘

DIBORAH.

 

sfMPLE CROCHET com PURSE.

BY MAE Y. MAHAFFY.

One frequently feels that a large purse
is too obtrusive in attending church or
other places where only the door key and
a few coins are needed, and the purse
illustrated is intended to solve just such
dilemmas. It is light in weight, may be
made of any color to suit the costume, or
white, and will even include a folded
handkerchief in its list of contents if

 

necessary. The ring should be just large
enough to slip over the glover finger, so
that there is no danger of losing it.

D. M. C. Oordonnet NO. 5 is a. desira-
ble material to use, although any medium
fine crochet cotton may be substituted.
The work is begun at the bottom of the
purse- by making a chain Of 32 stitlches.
Then chain two more for the turn, and
double crochet (dc), into the 32nd Stitch
of the chain. iDc twice into every other
chain stitch back across the row, and
turn and prOceed in the same [way on
the other side of the chain, so that the
tvwo halves of the purse are made on the
one chain. Continue thus round and
round for 22 rows.

On the front of the purse, which is the
short side, a shallow scallop is now wOrk-
ed by placing a Single crochet (so), be-
tween the dc stitches forming one edge.
Skip one pair of do stitches, and dc twice
intio space between next pairs, chain one
stitch, and dc twice into same space;
skip two do, and Sc into space between
next pairs, and so on across the one-half
0f Durseu On the other side, rwhich is to
form the envelope-like flap, the work is
continued just as in the body of the
purse, dropping one pair of do stitches
at each edge] of every row, 90 that the
work gradually narrows until but two
pairs of do stitches are left. Fasten Off
the thread. '

The scallops must now be placed across

it

 

 
 
  

 
     

 

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,~ JAN. 25,1913.» .

ONE MOTHER’S WAY.

BY- con; ‘A. MA'rsoN DOLSON.-
“When you have a home of your own, my
. dear,

You can manage just as y0u please;
But We always have eaten our meals out
here. ‘
And you are too old to tease.

“We would not have a nice china set)
If we used this every day;
’Twould be nicked, and faded from soap
and wet-—
It is safer packed away.

“Of course, when you have a. home of
your own.
You can do these things as you wish;
But as wholesome food as I've ever
known,
Was served from a plain white dish.

“ ’Tis nothing to me that Mrs. DeLine
Lets Ruth use her best every day,
The things in this house are not yours,
but mine;
And here I will have my way.‘

“What is it you're saying, you wayward
9

child
'You’ll get married as quick as you

ca an!
Well, unless you can alter these notions

wild,

You will need a very rich man.”
the bottom of the purse and around the
flap. Do one stitch at the edge. chain two
stitches, then do into space between sec-
ond and third do of main- work, and-thus
across bottom, or around the flap, mak-
ing a bloek-like effect of open squares.
Turn by crocheting chain of five stitches,
and so into second open block. Chain
five and so into second block beyond, and
so on across. Turn and so three stitches
into 100p, picot with two chain stitches
only, so three more, picot again, so three
more, and begin in second loop, making
all loops in this manner.

The body of the purse is now complete,
and the cords to hold it together must
be made. An ivory ring is desirable, but
if not at hand a crocheted ring. may be
made by winding the thread around some
circular object about. the size of a quarter

several times, and then single crocheting '

over these threads very closely until the
circle is complete.

For the first chain fasten the thread at
one corner of the flap on the under side
securely. Chain about four inches'und
break off the thread, leaving ample length
for fastening around the ring. Push this
chain through from the front to the back
of purse between two of the double cro—
chet stitches near the edge, using 'two
which correspond in front and back, and
then fasten the free end around the ring.
Make a similar chain for the opposite
edge of purse. Three pairs of chains are
then placed between these. Fastenthe
thread to the ring between the chains
already placed, and chain about twice the
length previously made. Break thread
and push this ,chxiin through from back
to front, carry it over one pair of double
crochet stitches and back be back of
purse again, and then fasten remaining
end to ring beside first end.
more. chains in this way, running them
through the purse at regular intervals
across its width at top, fastening them
in turn to the ring, so they will be be—
tween those forming the edges, and will
not be twisted or crossed. By drawing
on the ring these chains close the purse
snugly, and by loosening them it is open-
ed readily.

EASY WAY TO DRESS DUCKS AND
GEESE.

 

‘Here is a comparatively new and very
simple way of preparing or rather, finish-
ing, ducks and geese for the market.
Dressing these downy creatures is diffi-
cult at best and anything which helps
the operator’s tired, often lame and ten~
der, ringers, ought to be known and pine-
ticed. The following method is now used
by some of the marketmen, and wax told
me by one of the-m, but should by no
means be kept a trade secret

After the feathers and as much of the
down as can easily be removed has been
plucked, the fowl’s body is completely
dusted over with finely powdered rosin,
just' the ordinary sort being used. The
marketman's way of applying the powder
is to have ready a large tin lard can
about a quarter full of the rosin and into
this dip the duck or goose. After getting
the body well dusted, he then dips it for
a. moment into scalding water and while
it cools rubs off the last traces of fuzz
and down. The cold rosin does not re-
main on 'the fowl nor on oneI’S hands.

An old proverb reads: “There is more
than one way through the woods" The
marketman's lard can is all very well
for ‘a ‘large number of fowls, but: is un-
many farmers who kifil
only a few at a time. Now, what
about the paper sack which ye good
housewife use-s when she wishes to cover

I

Make two ‘

THE MICHIGAN FARMER

her doughnuts with powdered sugar? The
,fowl and powdered rosin could easily be

..shaken up in a big paper bag just like

the dOughnuts.—'X. Y. Z.

.___—__._.— _

HOME QUERIES.

 

Household Editorz—Can you suggest a
way to u.5e up bits of cold meat?—Mrs. T.

Remove fat and pieces of grist‘le and
put the meat in a basin with stlock or
boiling water to cover. Simmer on the
stove while you make a. good biscuit
dough. Then thicken the liquid on the
meat and drop the dough by spoonfuls
into the gravy. Bake in a hot oven until]
the dough is done. This is a welcome
variation from meat pie.

HOUSehold Editorz—How should the sil-
‘lifr )gie arranged at a formal dinner?—

With the exception of the oyster fork
the forks should all be on the left of the
plate, the one to be used first being
placed farthest from the plate. They
should be placed with the points of the
tines up. The oyster fork, spoons and
knives are to be placed at the right side,
the oyster fork farthest, the piece of sil-
ver 'to be used in_the next course next to
it, and so on to the plate, the- silver for
the last course always being nearest the
plate.

Household Editor:—Cun you suggest a
diet for a nervous person?——Hystezria.

A person afflicted with nervous trouble
should eat as little sugar as possible and
avoid tea, coffee and alcoholic drinks. All
rich foods, as puddings, greasy gravies
and rich sauces and pastry should be
avoided. Instead eat freely of eggs, milk,
good beef and mutton, oatmeal, farinu,
rice and the other cereals. Avoid hot
bread and biscuit and hot buttered toast.
Dry toast or zweibak may be taken, and
whole wheat bread is very good. Too
much sugar causes lipid in the stomach
which upsets the digestion and injures
the nerves. Be sure that the sleeping-

room is well ventilated, and take long
walks daily.
Household Editorz—How much should

:1 baby weigh at one. year old?—Young
Mother.

The average weight is 2] pounds. If
the baby is perfectly well there need be
no alarm if it weighs a few pounds less
or more.

Household Editorz—Can you give me a
recipe fOr making Swiss or brick cheese?
——M. J. F.

Household Editor—“fill someone please
give the latest directions for a wool yarn
crochet 0:11), the kind of yarn used and
how much required? I would like the
picture given if possible—Miss C. C. E.

 

 

 

 

 

FASHIONS BY MAY MANTON.

Our large Fashion Book for fall of 1912
—containing 92 pages illustrating over
700 of the season’s latest styles, and de-
voting several pages to embroidery de-
signs, will be sent to any address on re-
ceipt of 10 cents.

 

 

 

 

 

No. 7638—Four-gored Petticoat, 22 to 32
waist. With or without plaited frill.
No. 7630—Surp'lice Blouse, 34 to 40 bust.

 

Handy

' ' Breakfast
Ready to Serve
Direct From Package

Post
Toasties

and cream

A dainty dish of toasted

Indian Corn, brimful of
sweetflavourandsubstantial
nourishment.

Post Teasties in the
pantry mean many delicious
breakfasts.

Direct to your table in
sealed, air-tight packages.

Sold by . grocers every-
where.
“The Memory Lingers”

Postum Cereal Company, Ltd.,‘
Battle Creek. Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

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Before you build a singlegate
write for full description
and prices of the
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save you money.
Look at these
very low prices.

GENTS A ROD

for 26-in. hog fence.

the Dealer or
erect Jobber. That
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-, y. -. 23%0. a rod for 49-in. farm fence.
, “I” “‘ 25%0 a rod for 60-in. poultryfenoo.
$1.55 for 80 rod spool of [deal
Barbed Wire. Large free Catalo showing 100
styles of Farm, Poultry and awn Fence.
KITSELMAN BROS. Box 278 Manolo, Ind.

STRONGEST FENGE MIDE

I'Ron rAc'ronv DIRECT T0, FARM
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Save
$25

$75

on First Cost-
Then

r" MORE HEAT ——

WITH LESS FUEL

Are you willing to pay 025 to 875 more for a fur-
nace not nearly as good as the Kalamazoo!
Certainly not, especiall when the Kalamazoo
gives greater heat on cuts down fuel bills

urnnce and ”complete fittings shipped direct at
factory price

30 Days Free Trial-Cash or Credit

You don’t keep the Kalamazoo unless it proves
in service that it can heat your house perfectly
at minimum expense. Convenient payments.
We pay freight. charges.

Furnace Book Free
Gives you fact: that will save you money -n
buying, installing and operating your furnace.
We‘ re g lad to mail it free—write a request on
a poatal,—nok [or cat-log No. 909.
KALAMAZOO STOVE C0»
Manufacturers. Kalamazoo. Michigan.
We also make Heating and Cooking Stoves
and Gas Ranges. Ontolo‘ on request.
Trade Mark Registered.

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Makes and burns its own
grease, odor nor dirt. Brig it ter Ethosn
‘ acetylene. Over zoo styles. Eve
Write for catalog.
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41-inch Pam F enco.---21c.
48-inch Poultry Fence--22%c.
Bil-rod apoolBarb Wire, $1. 55

“Many styles and heights. Our large Iii-es Catalog
contains fence information you should have.

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Get our new hope book belore
you buy lance for Hones, Cut-
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‘ Also Lawn Fence and Gates

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LET US TAN
YOUR HIDE

Cattle or Horse hide. Calf. Dog, Deer.
or any kind of skin with hair or fur on.
We ton and "Mali them right: make
them into coats (for men and women).
robes. rugs or gloves when ordered.

Your fur goods will cost you less than
to buy them, and be worth more. Our
Illustrated catalog gives a. lot of in-
formation which every stock raiser
should have, but; we never send out this
valuable book except upon request.

It tells how to take oil and care for
hides: how and when we pay the lrolgln
both way- : about. our safe dyeing pro-
cess wh ch is a. tremendous advantage
to the customer. especially on hon.
“do. and on" oklno: about; the fur
goods and game trophies we sell, taxi-
dermy, etc. “(you want; a. copy send us
your correct. a dress.

The Crosby Frisian Fur Company.
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W'th long or three—quarter sleeves, with
or without lining.

No. 7616——Semi-Princess Gown, 34 to 46
bust. With square- or high neck, long or
elbow sleeves, skirt can be made in two
or four pieces.

No. 7629—Girl's Naval Blouse Dress, 6
to 12 years. With straight skirt that
can be plaited or gathered, with blouse
that can be worn over the skirt or fin-
ished at the waist line, with or without
applied yoke'and shield, with Ilong or
short sleeves in f‘set-in” style.

No. 7412—Boy’s Russian Suit. 2 to 6
years, with round or standing collar.

The above patterns will be mailed to
any address by the Fashion Department
of the Michigan Farmer On receipt often
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To be tanned and manufactured into
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We are dressers of all kinds of furs.
Write for free catalogue and samples
telling all about our business.

Fur Conn and Robes For Sale

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A Fair at Fur Milton: with
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We Custom Tan and Brass Fur Skins

‘ from the trapper to the wearer.
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SHIRLEY PRESIDENT

SUSPENDERS

with a sliding cord in the back because it
offers the least lesistunce to the movements
01' Your body. The rigid back suspender is
like a dullto o.l
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Extra. Heavy for work Medium and Light
dehts for dress: Extra Lengths for tall
men. Guarantee ticket on men pair.

Don' t wait until tomorrow. get a pair
from your dealer or send us todah

Price 50 cents.
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T’H‘E' MICHIGAN FARM—ER

I

Mouths gaped and hung uselessly open.
There wasn’t a word spoken. The train
was already quivering for a start. No-

'body got off, except the conductor and
a brakeman. She hadn’t come.
The-n, all of a sudden a young lady,

gowned in a smooth-fitting gray traveling
suit of faultless cut, stepped down from
a. middle coach, stood on the platform
and looked anxiously around, trying to
jerk up a neat gray silk parasol against
the drizzle.

Sid was first to recognize her. He
dashed forward and took the suitcase
from the conductor’s hand. Then he drop-
ped it and caught all of the girl’s gloved
fingers in an enthusiastic squeeze.

“Oh, Jerusha!” he cried. It seemed so
like old 'times, and he wasn’t a bit awed:
by the change in her, only impressed and
enthusiastic. “You’re as pretty as a—
soubre'tte!” he finished with a laugh.

“And you’re—oh, I hoped you would be!
You’re just the same,” she said and then
turned from Sid' to I‘Vatts who came run-
ning up and wrapped her in his embrace.

It was all very wonderful to tile gog-
gle-eyed village fathers. They didn’t
know her. Dress makes a difference.
\\’as this patrician young lady with the
wrinkleless skirt and oh-so-beucoming hat

really little Jerusha lVaitles, who had
struggled along between milk pails and
wash tubs? \Vas this Jerusha “'attles?

She was being borne between Sid,

Wattles, Mother Hubbard and Hornbill to
the carriage, where Oley waited with a
welcome in his grin—open mouth.

“011, hello Hermann!” the girl paused
right in the rain and thrust out her hand
to ihe sintion agernt.

ll(' (ll‘ulllwd his express package in the
surprise of it. wiped a broad palm on the
shining knee of his overalls, his cheeks
flushed till they matched his bandana,
then he seized upon her hand with both
of his, as though he were catching a base
ball, and bowed profoundly: “Much
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She stopped to greet Bud and Niles
Pasll and bow to Late Turne-r. Then she
was helped into the rig; VVattIes and
Mother Hubbard got in, one On each
side of her, Hornbill in front with Oley
and, with Sid standing on the step, Oley
clucked to the horse and the triumphant
carriage swung off up Main street,
through the April drizzle.

The village fathers, recolleciing that it
was still misting (and some: even with-
out their gum shoes) passed each other
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Miraculously they met on the front
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back already, the door open and the
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I seen one that said London on it, too.
Besides, it looked for me as though she
made up a lot more to Sid than she did
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Aloisious Stimpson cleared his throat
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or what she’s been doin’;‘but durned of
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town all dressed up and looking as pretty
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don’t see no proof in her looks that she
didn’t run away with a drummer.”

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drummer,” allowed Niles Pash. “Them
clothes she’s wearin’ didn’t come out of
no drummer’s stock that I ever see. Ap-
pearances may be. against her, but I’m
for her!”

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an opinion,” remarked Aloisious Stimp-
SOn. “I say, a fair hearin’ to all; let
Jerushy speak for herself; but them hotel
tags, them clothes, an’ shinin’ up to them
young fellers are a powerful argiment
against her.”

“Yes, they be,” allowed the Rhesus-
faced, who would have made an admir-
able Boswell; oh, such a nice, painstaking
little Boswell.

That’s jest

Chapter Xll.-—A Will in the Way.

A year and a half. Jerusha could only
believe she had been gone that long when
she found W'atts holding the Pike County
Vigilant nearer his eyes, with hands
slightly more trembly, and the gray of
his hair nodding over the newspaper fast
edging into white.

That joyous day of arrival was not
complete until she had adroitly man-
aged 10 leave early after the elaborate
supper good Mother Hubbard had pre-
pared in her honor at the Edgeworth
mansion, and slip home through the soft
sifting twilight, her hand tightly clasped
in \Vatts’. From the moment they left
the Edgeworth house. alone neither spoke
u word. The hand pressure spoke elo-
quently for both as they saunteled
through the misl- cool coming dusk to the
little cottage

An ecstacy of quiet, trusting love was
in their silence. At the gate, (lurching
outward with rickety age), Jel‘uSlllL
caught her breath and fingered the old,
battered latch.

“\Vlly‘, the hzlndle’s broken off, Watts.
I must fix that first thing in then morn-
ing,” she broke the crystal of silence. -

“Yes, Jerry." '\Vatts hovered nearer
and his quaint smile, almost a benedic-
tion, gave color to his even, temperate
expression of peace and content, Which
had spread and mellowed each minute
since Jerusha had come home. “Yes,
Jerry." he said. “I guess you’ll find
several things around the old place
tllat’ll need fixin‘ up. Somehow I didn’t
"ever get around to do those things. I
didn’t seem to care so much, with you

gone."

Ilis lip did tremble more evaslily now
than before; Jerusha was quick to see
that. “Oh, “hits. I shouldn’t have gone
away. But I just had to; something

pushed me on. I shouldn‘t have gone.
You did need me."

“Yes, yes, Jerry,” he reached over and
caressed the back of her hand, standing
still, his lips quivering in an effort to
modify the intensity of the cry that fin-
ally came: “I did miss you. I did need
ye, Jerry. But not half. as much as you
needed to get away from Turtle Creek
and me. You’ll find I got along pretty
Well for a man that’s been used to the
fragrance of a woman lurking somewhere
about the house. But I had yer letters
and Yer picture, Jerry, and yer mother’s,
an' I had the satisfaction, too, of knowin’
ye were in better hands than mine, doin’
for yourself what I never could have done
for ye.” A beaiific smilc shone through
the shimmer of tears in his fond eyes.

“Oh, \Yaits. I oughtn’t to have left
you alone. It was so selfish of me,” she
cried. “Look! The pump-handle is gone!"

“Yes, Jerry. I’m afraid I‘ve needed you
a good deal,” he smiled, “but I never did
seem to have the knack of fixin’ things,
like you."

‘Vatts chuckled and stood peering into
her glowing face, swinging both her hands
in his; they seemed like a pair of care-
free children.

“My!” he laughed. “How different you
talk to what you look. You look like a
girl in city society that wouldn’t know
the difference between a martingale and
a surcingle, and you talk like a little
country lass that would shy at a. street
car.”

“What else do you think I am?” she
cried. “Surely you’re not going to be as
bad as Hornblll when he passed the
grease- gravy at supper tonight, ‘Miss,
will you try this on them; maybe you’ve
never been accustomed to hot bacon drip-
pings in the city, but be that as it may,

I ' _ "JAN- 25, 1913.

it's lickin’ good and, I can recommend it

to yeh, it’s one "of our typical Illinois
country dishes.’ He”‘sounde'd like a.“
Cook’s _tourist guide. ‘ The idea! Speak-

ing to me as though I’d never been in
the country and had grease on. pancakes.
Clothes don’t make such a difference, do
they, \Vatts?”

“It isn’t only the clothes,” he quavered
admiringly, his mellow eyes measuring
her. “It’s your accent, youl bearing,
your manner—well, it’s because you’ve
growu so much faster than we back here.
You’re like Jack’s bean stalk and we're

like the ordinary dwarf bean plants. It’s
because you’ve learned so much.”
“Learned so much! Nonsense!” she

cried. “Why, I knew just as much two
years ago.”

“But you weren’t sure of it them. You
weren’t sure of yourself. Now you have
confidence—finish,” answered Watts with
serious satisfaction. “Why, did you no-
tice how Sidney had to hurry to keep up

with you in everything, and how he didn’ t,

remember at all the Rembrandts in the

Rijk’s Gallery at Amsterdam you were'

asking him about. He seemed confused
at not remembering; I guess he’s slipped
back like the rest of us; I’m afraid Tur-
tle Creek isn’t any too good for him.”
“Oh, don’t say that. New York’s a hor-
rid place to live for always,” cried Je-
rusha. “Besides, Sidney seems healthier,
and he’s stopped smoking and he sees
more in the things around him, and ev-
erything." She paused, then caught
\Vatts’ arm impulsively, “Come! Sit
down here; it‘s getting so ‘nice and so
dark and we seem to be the only ones in
the world." She pulled him down on the
damp, mossy boards of the well and they
sat close together, like» children.
“Yes, I’m blest if you don’t show more

for your year and a half schooling in life.

than Sidney himself, with all the advan-
tages he’s had, and he’s as soft—spoken,
as nice-mannered, as different from the
rest as anybody could be-—well, as differ-
ent from the rest as you are.” Watts
gazed deep into her eyes and hold her
hands with a steady, fond pressure. Fin-
ally his feeling welled into words again.
“My! Jerry, it does my eyes good to look
at ye and watch ye. Your mother, when
she was young was—you’re a good deal
like her, Jerry; only maybe she didn’t
have as good clothes, but it was only be-
cause I couldn’t afford to-and she alviays
said—well, you see—”

\Vaits wandered off vaguely and Jerry
stopped him with a quick sympathetic
pressure of his hand, as his eyes began
to glisten.

“You did your best, Watts. You did
yourlbest. But don‘t talk like that of
mother and yourself, and Sidney. If I
could ever be as thoughtful and .apprel-
ciative and~—oh, I don’t know—as gentle
as you are—if I could»—”

“Oh, nonsense, nonsense, child,” he pro-
tested quaveringly, “why, I’m gruff,
rough, unpolishcd. I’m a crude old bear.
I—I guess it's just because you haven’t
seen me for so Ilong that you’re talking
so foolish—3’ his lips twitched. “You've
forgot how worthless I am. But ask
any—”

“\Vatts!” she sat up stiff. her tone was
shrill. “Don’t talk like that. You know
it isn't so.” She subsided into silence,
at length continuing, “You make my
conscience. squirm. I shouldn’t have left
you. But now that I’m really back I’ll
be woth more to you; I’m more capable.
more‘ able to help.

Of course you are, of course you are!”
he cried. “Come, let’s go in. That mislt’ll
turn into rain and these old boards are
damp. My rheumatis’ an’ I been fightin’
it out ever since you left. Guess the
rheumatis’ has kind of got me on the hip,
not to mention the knee. joint an’ Several
other places.”

“Oh, I never thought of the damp!” she~

cried,_jumping up He turned toward the
house as Jerusha stood looking down at
the mossy boards of the well, tingling
with the faint fragrance of a reva
wafted to her from What seemed almost
a former life.
“Aren’t you
called out.
She started and
“Oh, Watts.
minute;

coming, Jerry?” Watts
laughed consciously.
I’m going to stay here a.
will you play that love song of
Greig’s. You know the one.

“Oh, Ich Llebe Dich. Funny, I was
just thinking of that! I haven’t played
it—not since you’ve bee-n gone.
seems to be afraid of that song, and he’s
been my audience mostly.”

“You say Sidney doesn t like to hear
it?” she asked quickly.

“Yes, ,why?”

“Oh, nothing, nothing at all,”
swered positively.

(Continued next week).

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Song, by quartette.

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“Sing as You Work,” a paper.

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Song.

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Parliamentary review (Guide in Digest,
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generally. The report reads:
In several respects the past year has
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day exercises, a Ceres program and a P0-
mona program. On each occasion the
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memorable with a dinner and recitations;
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Western (Ottawa Co.) Pomona, with
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widower, to ard in home of farm

Young Man Warts Situation 0n Farm. WANTE
manager. Experienced in fruit grow-

Experienced. Good worker. Steedysndrellsble. State
896s. Address: G
w 60 Bamtord, 32111113 Ave.. Detroit. lng in all its phases; pruning. spraying. marketing.
etc: eompetentto nest in management of dairy,

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W It on area. Possession ven March 1st- srdenmg and general farming. Permanent position.
not be temperate. steady and industrious. Farm
Address ~ OU 8E M- GATES! ay 0“”! Mich“ located in Western Michigan. State experience. one
nativo‘r’mllty and salary expecte . ANK

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A good man to work farm near Dexter-
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“Queenie," S. J. Malicek.
Redwood Co.. Minn.

 

 

 

"Jim," Joey Edwards,
9 Barton Co.. Kans.

 

 

 

“Tramp." Keith Walker,
Juneau 00., Wis.

 

"Sparkle," Eloise Savage.
Codington 00.. S. D.

     
  

”Justin." Norma Thorsen.
Paio Alto 00., la.

 

 

 

“St. Nick." Marcella Con
icy. Chickasaw Co.. Ia-

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

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“Don." Oliver Olsen.
Koo'ching Co.. Minn.

. SHETLAND PONiES .3
_ GIVEN AWAY FREE 2

AREN’T they a happy looking crowd of boys and girls? [We

know they are happy and proud, too, of the dandy little ponies which we have given them
absolutely free. Notice we print the names 'of 24 of the 83 boys and girls to whom we have given
ponies for winning our contests, which we wouldn't dare do if it were not true that we give away real,
live Shetland Ponies. We haven't room to print all 83 names but we will send them to you as soon
as we hear from you. Read the rest of this page carefully to see how you may get a pony free for
yourself. And then don't fail to sit right down and write us for our ponies are awfully easy to win
and you have as good a chance to get one as any other boy or girl. , i

"“"THIS PONY FREE-Em

With Complete Outfit Shown Below

WE WILL 'GlVE You (TOR some.
OTHER BOY OR can. .THIS -
PGN-Y WITH COMPLETE.

“Patsy." Rena Smith.
St. Lawrence 00.. N. Y.

"Bess." Wilfred Dearchs,
Kossuth 00.. la.

“Tony.” Maurice Himle,

“Teddy." George Coo
Chippewa 00.. Minn. be“

“Raine." Clar. F. Busick,
Stearns Co.. Minn. Adams ‘

., Ind.

 

 

“DAPPLE”

“Dapple"is a beau-
tliul three~year~o i d
dappled-c h e s t n u t
Shetland P o n y 42
inches high. w i t h

THE OUTFIT

And best or all
we send with "Dap-
le" the complete
ony Outfit Just as

 
 
   
     

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$31111? clack/1:2? galliii Q .- "FIT- JUST AS lT . ypgtmseee Besidlds thg
about 3 0 0 pounds ~ ony, t h e P o n y

and is pretty nearly LOOKS HERE .. Buggy and the Bar-

    
  
 

 

worth his weight in
old. Oi the 83

“Dan .

prettiest. In tact
you very seldom can
get a ony or this
color. ou may have
seen lots of ponies in
Circus Parades but
you never saw one
prettier than this
pony “Dapple” that
we are going to give
to you or some other
boy or irl. We
selected im out 0!
100 ponies at the
famous Heyl Pony

   
   

ness shown We send
a Saddle and Bridle,
which would make
you the most com—
plete outfit that mon-
ey could buy, You
could ride horse-back
or take all your boy
and girl friends driv-
ing everywhere. No
child no matter how
rich ,his parents. may
he owns a nobbier or
more desirable pony
and outfit than this
one which we shall
send with all freight
and express charges
paid. his is surely-
the best chance you
ever had to get. a
Shetland Pony, so

 

 

 

Farm. Washington, -
111., and you’d be the gear? you: nameflarlild
happiest child alive fessi o uusb g t
it “Dapple” were now so t w l esure
yours. to get to us quickly.

 

 

 

Send Us Your Name Today
' If You Want to Own “Dappl'e”

As soon as we hear from you we will tell you how to become a contestant for “Dapple.” Don't let anybody persuade you that you cannot

win this pony because our plan of giving ponies away is different from others. The fact that we have 'ven ponies to eighty-three boys and
irls all over the United States from the State Of New York to the State of Washington already is proo that we give them away. The Webb
gublishing Company publishes The Farmer's Wife and The Farmer. The banker or postmaster in your town knows that we are one of the
largest publishing houses in the United States. established for 30 years. so we can well afford to give ponies to boys and girls to advertise our
papers. We never heard of one of these 83 boys and girls until they wrote and told us they wanted a pony which shows how fair and square
our pony contests are and that no matter where the winner lives “Dapple” will be sent without any cost to him. We will ’also send you l000
votes toward winning “Dapple” and if you write promptly we have a surprise for you which will double your chances of winning one of our
Shetland Ponies. The first thing our 83 Lucky Winners did was to send us their names and addresses which you must do if you want us to

send you “Dapple.”
Cut Out This Coupon and Mail Today

THE FARMER'S wrrs. 323 Webb Bldg" St. Paul, Minn. . in" can-“mm . M” “mm"

Please send the Certificate 0': Entry and recurs; of "Danna" and-tell h to as All - contestants w t.
care of Shetland Ponies. I haven’t anyhgetland Pony and wonh'ho ow'n ‘TJeAngLE.” . .priae OIJHQlfiiOWn chogdlnagllliggln Eleni:

SEND YOUR NAME TODAY

Our ponies are given away so clutch
ly that you will stand a better ance

 

 

to get this one it you sit right down - - hich wexw 'send ou. Besides the
.and write us a letter or a postal card m... R F D Pony Qu‘tntiand TYW theorem!
or send the coupon o posits filled out ' ' Pr on we shall ofler Gold Watches.
with your name an address (either . . ~ . ts. Gold Bracelets.
way will be all right). The work we P o. " Rin- . - Foun - . s Hand ags lash
require you to do to become a con- _ ' ' ‘ Lights,’_Rifl , shot Guns and dozens

 

testant tor “Dapple” is something _
that any boy or girl who could drive
a pony can do. and any child who~bec0mes a c n-

flilo Coupon to Good for 1000 Voto'o tor "mam?- . ‘
o . . . ,
testant will win a fine prize. even it he tails to
win “Dapple” which is the best price oi all.

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Be Sure To Address Your Postal Card or Envelope ; THE FARMERS m

-_ - oi~ other d

, ' ' come *an‘onlolled contestant in this

Pony (:0th ou:,can'_t loss. But don't let anyone

persuade you t at you can't win “Dannie" because
you have the same chance as any other child.

as mass sunn'mé. ssmr PAUL. MINNESOTA

 

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Houx,__gailne Saline C .. Mo.

        

 

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Fl more 00.. Minn .,

 

 

 

 

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"Jack.” Bernice Harvey.
Union 00.. Ia.

 

 

      
    
   

“Babe " R0 Brown.
Cool: 00.. g. Dak.

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DuPage 00., '

 

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“Trixie." Frank Harris.
Yellowstone 00.. Mont.

 

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“Fritzie,” Marie a M '
Parker. Knox (20.. Iii?“