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





 





 





VOL. CXLI. No. 17.

Whole Number 3666.





HEN we hear that there is aten

RX] thousand acre farm in Michigan



that has been reclaimed by the

dike system it arouses our interest. On

visiting this farm, the writer was amazed

at the methods that are used to change,

swampy land into a farm that is highly

productive and very profitable. Mr. Jacob

DeGeuss, manager of the Prairie Farm,

Saginaw county, is the type of a farmer

who understands big business and is cap~

able of managing a gigantic proposition.

The work on this farm requires the as-

sistance of 260 men; a small town has

sprung up and this little village is in-

habited only by the employes of the

Prairie Farm. Ten thousand acre: of

land have been reclaimed by a system of

dikes and this year they are growing

'1,000 acres of mint, 650 acres of beets,

and the rest of the 4,500 acres under cul-

tivation has been planted to general crops.



The reclaimed lands were marshy, and

outside the dikes the farmers are having

considerable trouble with the water. Two

years ago it was up in the buildings on

the outside of the dikes and while other

farmers were having their crops ruined,

the Prairie Farm employes were plowing

on the reclaimed land. The dikes have

been conStructed with two large steam

plows and the water from the land is

pumped into a series of ditches and can-

als, the total length of which is seventy-

five miles.



We were driven across this farm and

the miles of Streams seemed to carry us

to a foreign country where all was

strange and unfamiliar. The methods

used on this Prairie Farm in Michigan

are very similar to the dike system that

is used in Holland. Men are given the

privilege of hunting muSkrats in these

streams and serve the double purpose of

catching the rats that might undermine

the dikes and act as inspectors to guard

against any breaks in the earth that

would allow the water to rush in on the

cultivated land.



The broad expanse of Smooth land seems

foreign to the farmer in Michgan and the

little rivers flowing around the fields mark

them off like islands that have been made

to order. The scene recalls what we have

read of the dike farms of Holland and the

wonderful canal and ditch systems built





centuries ago in China. The soil is

rich and black and the large num-

ber of men plodding back and forth





across the broad fields remind the

visitor of pictures of the peasants on

the big estates in Europe. Mr. DeGenss

said that the people in this country had

the impression that most of the farmers

in Holland were market gardeners and

cultivated but a few acres of land, but

this is not entirely true and there are





many fine dike farms in





DETROIT, MICH., SATURDAY, OCT. 25, ~1913.





A Michigan Dike Farm.





 





working shops are capable of making all

ordinary repairs without the expense of

calling in other assistance. The hospital,

general store and fire department are

features of this farming business and

every department of the farm work is

organized to perform its work with the

greatest efficiency. Engineering skill is

needed to run the Seventy-five horsepow-

er engines in the pump house and the

centrifugal pumps have a capacity of 40,-

000 gallons per minute.



Mr. DeGeuss believes that money is

well expended in the proper preparation

of the soil and it is easy to show the re-





 





farming business. He mixes his own

fertilizers and studies the soil to find out

the best combination to producea max-

imum yield on every acre of the land

without depleting the fertility.



All of the hay raised on this farm Is

Sold for packing purposes and the dis-

tilling of peppermint oil is one of the big

features of the business. Nine hundred

and forty pounds of the mint oil have

been distilled in ten hours when it was

worth $2.40 per pound. A careful watch

is kept over the mint fields during the

last of the growing period so that it may

be cut when the greatest amount of oil





 





 





General Store and Post Office Patronized Only by Employes of Prairie Farm.





Suits in the sugar beet business. He

said: “The workmen will weed our sugar

beets and do hand labor for $2 less per

acre than they will on a farm where the

soil has not been previously well worked.

On 650 acres of beets that is a saving of

$1,300, which is well worth the extra

work that was required to place the soil

in perfect condition for the hand la-

borers.”



Mr. DeGeuss is a student of men and

methods. He tried using nitrate of Soda

on oats that had been frosted, the oats

colored up and it saved money for his





is in the cells. A cold rain will cause the

quantity to diminish and ragweed, smart-

weed, or fireweed will color and flavor the

oil. The crop is studied and every drop

of mint oil is produced with the minimum

of expense which also means that it will

bring the maximum of profit.



The Grand ’l‘i'unk Railroad has con-

Structed a spur track to this farm and

the farm is to pay one dollar over the

legular charges for every load that goes

out until the cost is cancellcd. The ele-

vator on this farm was largely construct—

cd by the regular men and it is modern





3 50 CENTS A YEAR.

$2 FOR 5 YEARS.





in its machinery and well built in every

particular. There are ten miles of fine

roads on the reclaimed land and 1,660

implements are needed to farm the ex-

tensiVQ acreage under cultivation, and

this is increasing at the rate of 500 to 600

acres every year.



Mr. DeGeuss hires Slavs and Bohemians

to care for the sugar beets and they con-

tract to weed four inches on each side of

the row and the other twelve inches is

cared for by the regular employes of the

farm. The question cf controlling weeds

in the beet fields has been a serious prop—

osition on this Prairie Farm but it was

Solved by planting barley along with the

beets. The barley would start first and

the boots could be cultivated before they

were up and the weed crop was thus de-

layed in its start and was much easier

to control. Mr. DeGeuss believes in al-

falfa and buys the finest seed on the

market regardless of the price. He does

not inoculate and believes that inocula-

tion decreases the germinating power of

alfalfa.



Seventeen hundred acres of land have

been limed with the refuse from sugar

factories and the stock furnished suffi-

cicnt manure for one hundred and sixty

acres. Sugar beets have been running

thirteen to sixteen tons per acre with a.

net profit of $5.00 per ton. There are

one-hundred and fifty llerefords on the

place; the cows raise their own calves

and Mr. lleGeuss is selling the steers and

retaining the heifers. A fine herd of reg-

istered l'lolsteins is supplying milk for

the farm village and the employes receive

their milk for six cents per quart.



The, company owning this farm made

no mistake when they selected Jacob De-

Geuss to be their farm manager. He is

a type of the business farmer who knows

scientific agriculture and has the capacity

of handling a great mass of detail. He

is responSible for the organizing and

equipping of the employcs’ baseball team

and he encourages the men to be upright

in their work and saving in their habits.

He is always in close touch with his men

and has hobbies just like the rest of

them. He loves horse racing first and

baseball second, and is a worthy example

of the big business farmer who can mix

work and pleasure without allowing the

wurk to suffer.



Mr. Deflctlss made the following state—

ment regarding the out'ook for agricul-

ture in this country: “If we cannot raise

twice as much on our land as We have

in the past, some day people will starve}

in this country." No is ' cw'

l’rairic Farm with due (:t)li:i‘(lll:3::ii10£ll tfil):

the conservation of fertility and the in-

crease of prmluctirm. It is well worth

the, time of every farmer to visit one of





these big enterprises





 





Holland that have thou- ,

sands of acres of well

cultivated and produc-

tive land.



Mr. DeGeuss has had

little trouble in hiring

good men for the farm

work but told a story of

a foreigner who came

from Chicago to work

and it illustrates why

some men will congre-

gate in the city but re-

fuse to work on the

farm. The poor work-

man stood up to his

ankles in the mud and

as he gazed blankly in-

to the distance remark-

ed, “Chicago is all right,

America no good.” The

farm employs a. varied

class of labor and the

blacksmith and wood-





 





 





The Railroad Run a Spur Traék to the Elevator to Handle the Products of-thls 10,000 Acre Farm.





where, they are study-

ing the problems of

the soil and striving to

place agriculture on a.

business basis the same

as the, corporations in

any other industry. It.

will be an





inspiration

to the man who neg-

lects many opportuni-

ties on his own farm

and it shows the possi-

bilities of doing big

things with the soil

when capital, brains,





and energy are directed

toward its cultivation

Such an object lesson

is also of peculiar in-

terest on account of





R. G. K1 RBY.





Michigan’s large area

of undeveloped swamp '

land.
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SUGGESTIONS GATHERED AT THE

RECENT ROAD CONGRESS.



So voluminOus was the material pre-

sented at the six-day session of the

fourth annual meeting of the American

Road Congress that it is impossible to

present it here without excluding other

matters of importance and since much of

it concerned only the professional road

builder, we have for the benefit of the

Michigan Farmer readers, gathered such

items as would be helpful and interesting

to the average citizen and taxpayer.



Encouragement should be given to the

development of a school of road engineers

who are not only able to build _the more

expensive types of roads but ate a school

of men who can use funds economically

in the construction of common roads.



The sequence'to be followed in road

improvement, as voiced by prominent

road builders ,at the convention is, first,

the improvement of ordinary roads, next

the roads of second class, then the trunk

lines, and finally the national and inter-

national roads. It is by following this

programme that the masses will be edu-

cated to the significance of improved

roads, which will make it easier to se-

cure support for the more costly high-

ways when the time for their construc-

tion has arrived.



The maintenance of the road should be

provided for before the road is built. If

it is impossible to have available funds

for keeping the road in repair, then the

road should not be constructed.



Roads should not be permitted to get

out of order. As soon as a defect of any

kind shows it should be immediately at-

tended to.



Much temporary road work

acne and found to be very

tory. It wastes money and is certain to

disappoint taxpayers and patrons of the

road.



Main roads should be constructed So as

td carry their maximum load duringr the

most trying weather conditions. “It not

so constructed, heavy loads will break

the surface and make the expense of

maintenance higher.



A careful study should be made of a





has been

unsatisfac-





road before laying it out. Not only its

present use, but the probable future

should be considered. since it is future





demands that the road is being prepared

to meet.



1n issuing bonds to raise money for

road construction, the greatest care

should be exercised to have these- bonds

paid up before the road is worn out.



It is obFerved by road offici:-.ls that too

large an amount of money is being ex-

pended for temporary covering of wooden

bridges. The general impression is that

bridges and culverts should be built of

concrete, or other permanent

materials, thus avoiding further expense

for their maintenance.



There are about 2.100,000 miles of un-

surfaced roads in the United States. \Vide

experience has taught us that proper

grading and drainage and the use of a.

road drag at the right season of the year,

kind of





stone Or





will make a very serviceable

road of this class. Some states have

adopted a compulsory drag law which





provides funds and men to look after this

work. Ilinois and Iowa were mentioned

as states having such statutory measures.



The unsurfaced roads should be worked

when wet, this puddlesthc surface. enab-

ling the road to shed water; it also keeps

the soil in place.



The use of the wide tire wagon was

recommended. Narrow tired wagons are

known to be as hard, or even harder on

many types of roads than are automo-





biles. Wagons constructed so that hind

wheels run outside of front wheels are

specially to be desired by the road

builders.





The New York Assembly has enacted

a law which gives the state supervisiori

of the construction of all roads within the

state. The counties pay all the way from

nine to 35 per cent of the construction

cost of state roads. The amount of a.

county's appropriation depends upon its

population. The money raised by acoun-

ty is uSed under -the supervision of the

state engineers.



A new system of road maintenance is

being taken up in some states. In New

York, the plan followed is something like

the syStem used by the railroads,

tion gangs are employed and provided

with proper equipment, such as steam

rollers, oil trucks. etc., so that the re-

pairs may be made at the least possible

expense. Our common roads are'being

put to greater use at. the present time

than they have in years gone by. Thirty

years ago, two out of every three per-

sons were farmers. whereas, now only





 





. potash,





sec-'





one out of every three' is a. farmer. .To

feed this increased. number of non—agri-

cultural classes, requires the‘transporta-

tion of exceedingly large amounts of farm

products. '





MANURE LOSSES.



A heap of barnyard manure has an odd

way of refusing to stay put. The farmer

who has barn manure in a big pile

against the barn is more likely throwing

it away than swing it. A hundred revo-

lutions are going on in that pile of ma-

nure and they are not bettering it.



Some of the nitrogen is becoming am-

monia and evaporating. Some becomes

nitrates which dissolve when the rain

comes and sink into the ground. And,

after a more complex and scientific fight

about it, some becomes nitrogen gas and





(ll-“appears.

Now nitrogen, we are told, is worth

about eight cents a pound. A horse, the





learned statistician informs us, produces

at that rate, $1040 worth per year. It’s

WOZ‘th saving. '



\Vhen liquid andsolid manures are kept

tOgethe-r they “leak” and lose value much

more rapidly than when stored separate-

ly. The more compact it is, the less loss.

It is far better, when possible, to apply

the manure direct to the fields instead of

piling it up f0r some future. time with the

resultant deterioration.



Soil, method of cultivation, and kind of

crops, all regulate the net return one gets

from a ton of barnyard manure. The

Ohio Experiment Station, using barnyard

manure, eight tons to the acre, on a ro-

tation of corn, oats, wheat, clover and

timothy, succeeded in getting an increase

return to the value of $4.69 per ton. An

average for the whole time in the tests

where rotation was practiced was $2.97

per ton of manure.



The most valuable manure, the ma-

nure that contains the most nitrogen and

is the hardest kind to save. It

is the liquid excrement. There are a,

good many stockinen now who have cis-

terns in their barns. It is a good method

of saving manure where correctly dOne

but in applying the liquid, there is the

same danger of making the ground hard

as with commercial fertilizers. This is

not the fault of the manure, or the- fer-

tilizers. It is because humus has not

been plowed under.



Despite warnings from our colleges and

our experiment stations, the money we

annually throw away in the form of ma-

nure is appalling. And what makes that

fact still more distressing is that it is

preventable. Compared to European meth-

ods of manure conservation, it seems that

we are still in the infant class.



In this country there are approximately

19.500.000 horses and mules, 51,600,000

sheep, 47.000.000 hogs, and 61.000.000 cat—

tle. Figuring usual values on nitrogen,

phosphoric acid and potash, these ani-

mals produce in one year, $2,225,700,000

worth of fertilizer.



And we are told that one-third of this

loft by careless handling. That is

$750,000,000.



first law of economy is to stop

waste. Therefore, the first thing the Am-

erican farmer shOuld do, it seems, is to

make an effort to stop the waste of this

valuable fertilizing element.



California. L, L. DEBRA.





is

about

The





LIGHT SEEDING AND ITS RESULTS

IN THE WEST.





 





Thought perhaps some of our farm

methods would be of interest to Michigan

Farmer readers.



ne thing that seems strange to a per-

son from the east is our light seeding of

all grain. All crops stool here much more

than in the east, and since farming here

I name often wondered whether or not a

light seeding would not be better for the

eastern states. “'hen I was farming in

Michigan it was not at all uncommon to

hear the expression, “that piece of ground

is rich, it will stand mcre seed." Now the

very reverse is true here, the better con-

dition the soil, and the more plant food It

contains, the less seed we sow, for this

richer soil will force more stools from

one grain.



Thirty pounds of wheat per acre and

one bushel of oats is the-extreme maxi-

mum limit, and the farmers who fit the

soil good are sowing less than this. One

year ago our wheat made some over 32

bushels per acre from a seeding of 19%

pounds. This year we thrashed 20 bushels

per acre from 14% pounds and our pre-

cipitation from sowing to harvest was

only 4.38 inches. One 14-acre field sloped

down on‘a flat and the wheat on this flat

stooled so much that there was not mois-





THE MICHIGAN FARMER





ture to mature it and only yielded one-

half what the upper half of the field did.

We think that, could we have sown eight

or 10 pounds on the low ground our yield

would have been 28 or 30 bushels per acre

on the whole field. We sowed 15 pounds

of oats per acre this year and. but for the

extremely dry summer we would have had

a good crop; however, we only had 19

bushels per acre.



One grain of corn will often make two

to four stalks, this depending some on the

season and cultivation.



I know these light seedings will seem

incredible to a person who has not stud-

ied our western conditions. '



Colorado. FRED. L. PALMER.





SOIL AND FERTILIZER QUESTIONS.





 





Camposted vs. Fresh Stable Manure.





What is the difference between fresh

barn manure or well rotted ~manure, and

which will produce the most weeds when

applied as a fertilizer?



Shiawassee Co. ' T. N. V.





If you take an even quantity of fresh

stable manure and pile it in a yard and

then fork it over two or three times dur-

ing the summer time, until it is well rot-

ted, you will have 5. much smaller quan-

tity, so far as bulk is concerned, than

the pile of fresh stable manure was origi-

nally. In the decomposition of the com-

post heap much of the volume is lost.

The coarse organic matter, the straw

used for bedding and that sort of thing,

rots and decays and its volume is quite

perceptibly leSsened. Many of the weed

seed which were in the bedding have

been destroyed by the fermentation of

the manure so that you will have manure

that contains less foul stuff if it was

composted. On the other hand, in the

decomposition of this manure fermenta-

tion has driven off or allowed to pass

away some of the ammonia or nitrogen.

Again, if the pile has been allowed to

leach, if it is an excessive rainy season

or something of that sort. you have lost

some of the soluble plant food in the

process of composting, which you would

not lose if you had applied the manure

fresh. The composted manure contains

a larger per cent of available plant food.

If you want to raise market garden crops,

if you want to get immediate effects,

you can get better results with com-

posted manure. On the other hand, the

fresh manure 'contains more bulk and

consequently more organic matter, most

of our soil needs organic matter as much

as it does plant food, and con‘equently

it would be more profitable to apply the

manure fresh on most lands, and certain-

ly for ordinary crops. In applying the

manure fresh you save every bit of the

plant food. you save all of the organic

matter and you save the labor and ex-

pense of composting it. If the manure is

forked over two or three times during

the summer time so that it will rot, it

costs considerable money in the way of

labor and you have lost all this, the

handling of the manure, and besides you

'have' loSt some organic matter, and you

have lost some available plant food.



It used to be quite popular to compost

manure before it was used, but farmers

have found out that they don’t get as

good results with a given amount of ma-

nure after it has been composted as they

do if they applied it fresh, taking every-

thing into censideration. The fresh ma-

nure, containing more or less bedding is

just what is wanted in the soil to in-

crease the humus or vegetable matter in

the soil. Then, nowdays we don‘t want

to allow any plant food 'to go to waste.

\Ve. can't afford to let this manure fer-

ment in the pile and have the ammonia

go off voltatilized into the air. Again, we

can't afford to run the risk of an exces-

sive rainy season and have this pile of

manure leach and take some of the solu-

ble phosphoric acid and potash down into

the sOil underneath. Again, we can’t af-

fcrd the labor. Labor now is a very im-

portant consideration in the business of

farming, and we can’t afford the labor

necessary to handle this manure three or

four times. The very best way to dispose

of stable manure is to haul it, if possible,

direct from the stable and spread it on

the ground. Then there is no loss either

in plant food or labor. It is done at a

minimum expense. I realize that some-

times it is impossible to do this, in other

words, it is not practical. In the summer

time we haven't anyplace to put the

stable manure. The land is all in crops.

If you put it on the pastures early in the

Season you destroy some of the. pasture

for that seaSOn.



The cows and sheep won’t feed where

this fresh manure is spread, and we gen-

erally need all the pasture grass that we

can get at that time of the year. The





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OCT. 25, 19i3.





other fields, of courSe, are covered with

growing crops and you can’t spread the

manure, so the only way for us to do-is

to pile it up in a big pile and then haul

it out later on when some of the crops

have been removed, but we don’t fork it

over, we don’t go to this expense. Just

as soon) as we can get the fields clean of

crops and get the time we haul it out

and from that time on until the next

summer we calculate to draw it directly

to the fields and spread it. Again, some-

times it happens that we can’t do this if

the snow is very deep or if the fields are

very soft. Then we have to put it, in a

pile again in some convenient place, pref-

erably out upon the field where the ma-

nure is going to be spread later on, pile

it up in a big pile and leave it until the

condition of the field is such that one

can go on,with a manure spreader and

spread the stable manure. This, of course,

neceSsitates handling the manure over

once more, Which is expensive, but which

cannot be avoided. COLON C. LILLm.





 





WHY BOYS LEAVE THE FARM.





 





Boys who are playmates will reveal to

each other their .plans for the future with—

our, reserve. One boy wants to be a.

farmer, another a mechanic, another a.

doctor, and so on. These plans are liable

to be changed often before they get to

real work for themselves. Boys readily

learn that they will soon be men, and

this knowledge sometimes causes them to

make their parents much trouble. It gives

them an independent feeling. If home

conditid'ns are not agreeable they look

forward to the time when they can

change them or get away from them.



I saw this independent feeling illustrat-

ed not long ago in a manner that pleased

me. I was working beside a threshing ma-

chine, and a little boy was standing near

revealing to me his plans for the future

in a confidential sort of way. He said

that in so many years (he had the years .

counted up) he would be thirteen years

old, then he was going with a threshing

machine to learn to be a thresher.

“Well," said I, “by that time you will be

just about large enough to carry water

for the boys to drink.”



“Huh," said he, with a contemptuous

expression on his face, “I'll never carry

water for them follows.”



This independent spirit frequently gets

hold of a boy when he is quite young and

gets hold of him in a way that is hard for

his parents to control. Study them. It is

not undignified for a father to knuckle

down to a son when he thinks he has been

too hasty or too exacting. Such action is

likely to give a boy the impression that

you mean to be fair with him, and when

he gets that impression you have a strong

hold on him. The time is soon coming

when you cannot force obedience, and you

may as well get ready for that time.



I remember a circumstance which came

under my observation when I was a. boy.

One of my playmates was trying to mount

a horse, and his father was looking at

him. He was 'having much trouble in

mounting and the father finally remark-

ed that the boy was always behind and

always would be. I considered that the

remark was very ungenerous as the boy

was short and the horse was tall. The

remark was made before the boys' play-

mates. The boy lived to show the world

that he was neither slow nor dull, not-

withstanding his father’s judgment to

the contrary. It is needless to say that

that boy stayed on his father’s farm no

longer than he was compelled to.



Boys like to be known by their neigh-

bors as good boys. An acquaintance stat-

ed to me that one of the sweetest sen-

tences that ever fell on his ears came

from the lips of a neighbor woman on his

return to his native place, after having

battled with the world for a quarter of

a century. She greeted him with, “God

bless ye ye were a gude boy.” This un-

studied expression coming from this un-

lettered Scotchwoman‘made a lasting im-

pression upOn him. When old age is hear-

ing down upon us, and time has left its

mark on every feature, we like tobe re-

membered as good boys.



Branch Co. 0. A. VANDERBILT.

It is scarcely necessary to refer to the

importance of quality in addressing the

readers of this paper, for the Michigan

Farmer has always been a farm paper'



of quality.



Still, it is well to remember, in buying

merchandise for the home or farm, price

is not the only thing to be considered.

Almost invariably the cheapest article is

the most expensive, because of its short

life or because it so often proves unsat-

isfactory. ‘
OCT. 25, 1913.





"THE MICHIGAN FARMER





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LILLIE FARMSTEAD NOTES.





 





We finished sowing the wheat, 75 acres,

on the very last day of September. We

Were delayed a day or two.»owing to the

fact that the traction engine broke down

and we had to give the last harrowing

with horses before drilling. This is a

few days later than. I like to sow wheat,

yet I have had good wheat that was not

sown until in October. It all depends

upon the season. The warm weather and

plenty of moisture since sowing is bring-

ing the wheat on rapidly and it looks

, fire. In some of the fields. that were

sown before any rain came, that is, be—

fore the drought was broken, the wheat

came on nicely after the rain and now

presents a magnificent growth. Years

ago, with a growth as large as these two

fields have at this time of the year. if

the weather continued warm the farmers

would be afraid that it would get two

large a growth, but I am of the opinion

that this wheat is all the better for the

growth that is already made, and I wish

my wheat was as far advanced as that.

However, the prospects are that it will

get a good growth. We have had no

frosts as yet. Tomato vines haven’t been

touched with the frost and it doesn’t

seem possible that we can have such a

Sudden change of weather that it will

stop the growth of wheat immediately.

The prospect for a good growth of wheat

is more encouraging .than it has been for

the last two years. Both last fall and

the previous fall wheat did not do well.

It was too wet and cold. This year things

are more normal. The ground is not wet

yet. Seemingly we have had splendid

rains and plenty of them since the 15th

of September, yet the ground is not soak-

ed at all, just in nice condition to work.





These splendid rains since the 15th of

September have started the new seeding

which lay dormant all summer. This all-

plies both to the red clover seeding in

the wheat last spring and also to the

alfalfa which was Sown alone and with

nurse crops. It is all coming on now and

looks nicely. The only question is wheth-

er it will get growth enough So that it

will stand the winter should we happen

to have a severe winter. It is not as

large as I would like to see it, but it is

not dead, and there is hope left yet that

we will not lose our seeding. On the

wheat stubble we mixed a considerable

quantity of alfalfa seed with the red clo-

ver seed. There seems to be almost as

much alfalfa as there is red clover. It

is a much better stand of alfalfa than

ever before, although I have been mixing

the alfalfa seed with the red clover, and

I am of the opinion that this comes from

the fact that the clover made a poor

start._ Always before the clover came up

readily in the spring and made a growth

which seemed to crowd out the alfalfa

and might have done so. This year the»

clover did not make this growth and the

alfalfa had a good fair chance. It is a

little slower to start than red clover and

conSequently red clover gets the advan-

tage of it. However, I did mix in more

alfalfa seed this spring than ever before.





Filling. Silos.

One of the annual big jobs on Lillie





Farmstead is completed, and that is fill- ,





ing the three silos. Two of these silos

will hold, when full, 200 tons each and

the smaller one for summer feeding will

hold about 100 tons. This makes in the

neighborhood of 500 tons of silage and it

is quite a job to fill them all. It costs a

lot of money, at any rate. This year I

purchased a new ensilage cutter of my

own, having power to run it, so that the

real expense of filling the silos is much

less this year than formerly, because I

did not have to pay for the ensilage cut-

ter and power. XVe had splendid weather

for this work, and are very thankful for

it. A few days. the weather was very

hot and it made the ‘men Sweat and the

horses, too, especially those that were

‘ drawing the corn harvester. But the land

was in fine condition, quite a contrast to

last year. and two years ago. Then we

were in the mud, and the latter portion

of the corn had to be cut by hand as we

couldn’t get the corn binder to work. This

year nothing of this sort occurred. The

binders worked perfectly and the ground

was in splendid condition. We had a

heavy shower on Friday night but we

had the corn all cut and finished up Sat-

urday noon. The ground was a little wet

and sloppy Saturday to finish but we

were so near through that we did not no-

tice the little mud.

Succotash Ensilage.



I have a. fine illustration this year of

succotash ensilage, that is, a leguminous

crop mixed with the corn crop. As I





have stated before, a. ten—acre field of

lima beans made a tremendous growth of

vines but did not fill well, neither did

they pod very well, and even where they

did they did not fill, and there was not

enough beans in them to pay for hauling

them to the canning factory and getting

them threshed, consequently I put them

all into the silo. I had two teams all the

time and three teams a. portion of the

time hauling beans, and four or five

teams. hauling corn. We would back a

load of beans up next to the ensilage cut-

ter and fork them in on top of the corn.

The ensilage cutter had capacity enough

so it could take a good stream of corn,

one bundle right after another without

cutting the bands and also a good layer

of beans on top of the corn. In this way

we got a splendid mixture. The beans

were distributed evenly through the corn.

And with this ten acres. of lima beans and

about four acres of soy beans, I had a

sufficient quantity of beans to mix in with

the silage in all three silos. I am of the

opinion that I have got a splendid lot of

silage this year. The corn wasn't as

heavy as it ought.to have been; it was

thick enough but it didn’t grow tall

enough, owing to the drought. If I hadn’t

had the beans this year to mix in with

the corn I wouldn’t have had anywhere

near enough to fill the silos. As it is, we

only lacked a little in one of the silos of

getting all three of them full.



A new idea for the final covering of the

silo has just made its appearance in the

agricultural preSS, and that is to cover

the silo after it is settled and well tramp-

led down, with about a half an inch of

common salt. As soon as I saw this I

took to the idea at once. Joe XVing says

that practically none of the corn was

Spoiled. It appealed to me so strongly

that we have covered our two silos, which

we are laying by, with salt. It took about

a barrel and a half to cover the two silos.

You have got to feed the cows salt any-

way, and when you are opening up these

silos you need not feed them any extra

salt. If there is too much salt on top it

can be laid back a little bit and fed lat-

er on.



Fall Plowing.



Today, October 13, we have started the

engine to do some fall plowing. The

weather permitting, I propose to plow a

good portion of the land which we calcu-

late to put into crops next spring.





 





SOME DISADVANTAGES OF FALL

PLOWING.





 





The time for fall plowing is at hand'





but the farmer should not be in too great

lhaste to plow up his fields. Often much

more harm is done by fall plowing than

there is good accompliShed.



True, much good is always done in

aerating the soil and in the killing off of

many of the injurious insect pests, but in

many instances the bad effects. due to the

washing of the plowed lands and the

leaching of plant foods from light soils





are much greater than are the good

effects.

Hillsidesi where the soil is light or





washy should never be fall plowed, nor

should other fields where the soil is of

such a nature as to allow the plant: foods

to leach. On the flat lands where the





soil is of a heavy clay or loam type and '





where there is no danger of washing. fall

plowing will make the ground much light—

er and much easier to till in the spring

when the “rush" season of getting in the

early crops is at hand. Here it 'is ad-

visable.



On slopes and hillsides, however, the

soil may wash and much of the plant

food in the surface soil will be lost. Not

only this, but if the soil is of a sandy

nature the effect will be just the reverse

of lightening it and it will be in much

poorer physical condition than if it had

been left unplowed.



On lands 0f the lighter or washy types

it is well to put in cover crops to hold

the soil in place and to retain the plant

foods which are already there.



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THE CONSERVATION OF PHOSPHOR-

IC ACID AND POTASH.

BY FLOYD w. ROBISON.



The liquid excrement of animals con—

tains abOut two-thirds of the total nitro-

gen in the food consumed. As a. matter

of fact, in the mature animal neither

gaining nor losing weight the nitrogzn

found in the urine is an exact or almost

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COntent. The cellular structure consists

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tinguished or characterized by the nitro-

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ted with the life reproduction, contain as

an essential constituent phosphorus as

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gen, phosphorus and sometimes sulphur

are very closely related in the same com-

pound. \\'e might therefore expect that

the liquid excrement of animals, which

'contnins the highest content of nitrogen,

would also contain the largest content of

phosphorus. This. however, is not so.

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which are most available, are taken up

by that crop, consequently an analysis of

the crop at maturity of the plant would

represent those soil constituents which

were most available in that soil. Conse-

quently. we see that each crop removes

from the soil not only so much nitrogen.

phosphoric acid and potash, but. the most

available and expensive plant food con-

stituents in that soil because they are so

readily available.



The Effect of Passing Through the



Animal.



“hen the food is consumed by the ani-

mal, it passes through a certain set of

changes which in part restore it to nearly

its original condition of availability. That

portion of the food which is digested is

returned to the soil in almost as satis-

factory a condition as it was in when re-

moved from the soil by the plant, but [he

undigested portions, however, are not

nearly so available as they were at the

time they were extracted from the soil

by the plant The modifications which

they have undergone in passing through

the alimentary canal of the animal have

a consulerable effect in promoting the

decomposition which they must undergo

before they can again be taken up by

the plants. If to this valuable treatment

within the animal system is appended the

right. kind of subsequent treatment in the

annnre pile. then the most is made Of

this undigested portion without waste.



Phosphoric Acid. Removed by Crops.



According to some of our best authori-

ties the Various farm crops remove frOm

the soil on the average something like





the following amount of phosphoric acid

per 1,000 lbs:





C‘Orn ... .................. . ..... 7.1 lbs.

M'hent ....... . ..... .......... ..... 5.5 lbs.

Oats ..... ..... . ..... . ...... 7:8 lbs.

Barley ....... . 7.9 lbs.

Wheat bran .26.9 lbs.

linseed meal ............... . ...16.6 lbs.

Cottonseed meal 304 lbs.

Corn stover .. .............. . .. 3.8 lbs.

Timothy hay .. 3.3 lbs,

lOver ............. . ..... . . . . ..... 5.5 lbs.

Alfalfa ..... ........ .. . 6.1 lbs,

Oat straw ..... .. ..... ..... 3.0 lbs.

Corn silage . . . . . ..... . ........... 1.1 lbs.

Mangels .......................... 0.9 lbs.





If now these various crops are sold off

of the farm the farmer must remember

that f0r every 1.000 pounds of corn which

he disposes of he is selling 7.1 pounds of

phosphoric acid and phosphoric acid at

the same time which, as we have stated





 





before, was in a. very readily available





form. Therefore, to keep his soil up to

its optimum efficiencyx he should restore

to that soil at least 7.1 pounds of phos-

phoric acid for every 1,000 pounds of corn

removed. Now there are various ways

of accomplishing this. In the first place

the farmer may in selling his corn turn

about and buy wheat bran. In so doing.

for every 1,000 pounds of wheat bran

that he buys he is purchasing, as we see

from the table given above, 26.9 pounds of

phosphoric acid. In order therefore, to

supply the amount of phosphoric acid re—

moved in the 1.000 pounds: of corn it

would be necessary to feed upon the

farm something like 200 pounds of wheat

bran. And similarly in the case of cot-

tonseed meal which likewise is high in its

content of phosphoric acid. If feeding is

not practiced then the only other alter-

native is for the farmer to either pur-

chase natural manure, which is rarely

possible or else to secure commercial fer-

tilizers containing at least as much phos-

phoric acid as he has removed from his

soil by the crops: sold.

Potash Removed by Crops.



In a similar way regarding potash.

\Vhile the urine contains most of the

nitrogen and the feceS, or solid excre-

ment, most of the phosphOric acid, we

find again that the liquid excrement con-

tains the greatest; quantity of- potaslh.

This, of course. is because of the ex-

ceedingly ready solubility of the potash





salts. Growing crops remove potash in

approximately the following amounts per

1.000 pounds:



Corn ..................... . ....... . 5.7 lbs.

\\'heut ...................... 8.7 lbs.

Outs ............................. 4.8 lbs.

Barley ........................... . 4.8 lbs.

“'heat bran ...................... 15.2 lbs.

Linseed mcnl .................... 13.7 lbs,

Cottonseed meal ............... ..15.8 lbs.

Corn stover .................. . . .109 lbs.

Timothy hay .............. . ...... 14.2 lbs.

Clover . ........................... 18.7 lbs.

Alfalfa ................. . ...... 17.9 lbs.

()3: straw .................. .....17.7 lbs.

Corn silage .................... 3.7 lbs.

Mangels 3.8 lbs.





To Build up the Soil.



Now a return to the field in barnyard

manure of the equivalent of the feed re-

moved adds nothing essentially to the

soil but does encourage the production

within the soil of more available plant

food material. If the soil is deficient in

productive power it can only be built up

by the use of either commercial fertiliz-

ers in additon to natural manures, or by

the purchase of barnyard manure, unless

as is done on many farms, 3. great deal

of feed is brought onto the farm and fed

to stock upon the farm, thereby of course

actually increasing the nutrients returned

to the field.





 





 





LABORATORY RE PORT.





 





Feed Definitions, .



The Aesociation of Feed Control oili-

cials of the United States have formu-

lated definitions for some of the more

common feed stuffs that come as by-

products in the manufacture of other

articles. Some of these are:



Corn germ meal is a product in the

manufacture of starch, glucose and oth-

er corn products and is the germ layer

from which a part of the corn oil has

been extracted. Linseed meal is the

ground residue after extraction of part of

the oil from ground flnxseed.



Meat scrap and meat meal are the

ground reS‘idue from animal tissue exclu-

sive of hoof and bone. If they contain

any considerable amount of bone they

must be designated meat and bone scrap,

or bOne meal. If they bear a name de-

scriptive of their kind, composition or

origin, they must correspond thereto.



Oat groats are the kernels of the oat

berry with the bulls removed.



Oat hulls are the outer shaffy cover-

ings of the oat grain.



Red dog is a low grade of wheat flour

containing the finer particles of-bran.



Out shorts are the covering of the oat

grain lying immediately inside the hull.

being a fuzzy material carrying with it

cansiderable portion of the fine floury

part of the groat obtained in the milling

of rolled oats.



Prime cottonseed meal must be finely

ground, not necessarily bolted, of sweet

odor, reasonably bright in color, yellow,

not brown or reddish, free from excess

of lime, and must contain at least 38.6

per cent protein.
OCT. 25, 1913.





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as the most difficult cases of parturition

occur under this circumstance. It is es-

sentially necessary that they should be

exercised regularly; slow work may be

given up to the seventh, eighth or ninth

month, when more care must be observ-

ed, but even the exercise should be

given moderately up to the time of par-

turition. Under no circumstances should

a mare carrying a foul be compelled to

pull heavy loads or allowed to run, jump

or travel rapidly over rough, broken

ground. It is always better to exercise

niarcs in harness rather than in Saddle,

as they can be held in better control. If

it is found inconvenient to exercise the

mare by driving. allow her liberty in a

good yard or paddOck, where she may go

out and in as she pleases. In general it

may be said that all animals bearing

young should have plenty of outdoor ex-

ercise.



The feeding of pregnant animals

Subject for careful consideration, espe-

cially in such cases where a certain

amount of labor has to be performed, or

where an animal is producing a heavy

flow of milk. There is an increase of

appetite and a tendency to fatten during

tlle second half of pregnancy, This should

be guarded against, as it is liable to be-

come troublesome by either interfering

with the growth of the foetus, causing

abortion, difficult parturition or some

other result, such as pai‘tiirient fever,

etc. The food should be 0f the best qual-

ity,'and should be easily (ligeStible, not

of a kind that will cause constipation.

All fermentable, damp, musty or mouldy

food should be avoided, as it will likely

give rise to indigestion or colic, thus en-

dangering the life of the foetus through

possible abortion. Small quantities of

common salt added to the food from

time to time assists digestion and assim-

ilation. Salt assists in the passage of

the blood through the membranes. Var-

ious phosphates and lime salts should be

supplied if the food is deficient in these

mineral substances. Prepared bone dust

contains the necessary salts for the de-

Velopment of bone and tissue and is used

on many breeding farms with excellent

results. Dairy cows that are being fed

heavy rations of rich concentrates should

have plenty of these phosphates and salts,

mixed with their grain foods. .



Frozen foods, such as roots. herbage

and silage should never be fed to preg-

nant animals; neither should cold drink-

ing water, as all are likely to give rise





isa





to an inflammation of the. womb, abor-

tion or some other unfortunate circum-

stance. A brood mare about three or





four weeks before foaling should be kept

in a comfortable, roomy stall, in sight of

her stablemates. It is important that the

doors should be plenty wide, so that

when passing in and out there will be no

possibility of the mare injuring herself.

For cows the standing platform should

have a very slight incline, just enough

for the drainage of urine, as standing on

a very inclined platform might throw

the weight of the foetus backward so as

to cause abortion. Cleanliness here should

always be attended to, and under no con-

sideration must cows in this condition be

crowded, but inStead should be given

comfortable open stalls. As soon as they

show signs of approaching parturition

they should be removed from the rest of

the herd and not allowed with them as

long as any vaginal diScharge remains.

At the same time proper disinfection and

cleanliness should be observed. The ani-

mal should also be properly groomed, as

it will have a beneficial effect, not only





them kindly and handle them with judg-

ment, as rough treatment is likely to

produce evil results. In giving medicine





and stimulating remedies care must be





taken, as the life of the foetus may be-

This esiiecially





come imperiled. applies

in the cases Where the animals are al-

lowed to become constipated, and it is





necessary to give them a strong purga-

tive; careful feeding will be all that is

necessary to keep the bowels regulated,

and this is best accomplished by feeding

plenty of succulent and laxative food and

providing means for the animal to exer-

cise in the open air. Outdoor air and

exercise exert a stimulating and invigor-

ating effect upon pregnant animals and

is far better than allowing them to be-

come off-feed and conStipated and de-

pending on epsom salts, raw linseed oil

and the like to correct the mistakes of

improper feeding and management.

New York. W. MILTON KELLY.





LIVE STOCK NEWS.





 





This is the time for all farmers who

want to feed range lambs the coming

winter season to secure their quotas, and

those who wait too long are likely to get

left or else to be obliged to pay higher

prices After October is over slim sup—

plies of range feeders may be expected

but through the month liberal. supplies

are counted upon. Mutton and lamb are

becoming greater favorites with the meat-

cating public, as the price of beef is soar—

ing so high as to cut down the demand

seriously nearly everywhere, and the lamb

fattening industry promises well. There

is also a good field for farmers who en-

gage in brccdiirg ewes, and the demand

for good breeders





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rooting at this price. '

Ehica up, H ouse Wrecking Co.

Prominent y . own everyyvhere to the pubt

« lie for 20 years as the great 'Price Wreckers”

and now owned by the HarrisBz-os. Co., have decided

that their best interests requu‘e that the name of the

principal owners of the company be more prominent-

y brought to the public’s notice. There is no change

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numerous shipments being made to Mich- 3

igan and othcr states near Chicago. Many §





farmers are finding that a small flock of

sheep and lambs is a handy thing to own.





Several of the, old-time sheep feeders

in Michigan are going to engage rather'

extensively in feeding flocks of range





lambs during the approaching winter sea-

son, regarding the. outlook as highly en-

couraging. ii}. G. Head, of Michigan, the

winner of several grand championships

in the International Live Stock Exposi-

tion in Chicago for car lot lamb classes,

is going to feed extensively and bought

in a recent day 1.732 head of fleshy (iii-lb.

Montana range lambs Ill the, (jlhicago

market, paying; $6.65 per 100 lbs.



R. Ii. \Vilscn, a prominent all—around

stockman of \Yashington, who marketed

a flock of his lambs in Chicago rccciiily.

says the ranches of that state are, being

cut up into small farms pretty generally.

lie add“: “But i am going to stay

the sheep-raising business, for I like it

better than farming. Most sheep around

I‘lllenbiirg‘ are shipped to Seattle, but Phi-

cago gets most of the lambs, as demand

in the west is not large enough to care

for all the lambs raised at satisfactory

prices. Ilerders are paid as high as $30

a month. The country is well irrigated,

and good farming land is worth from $130

to $200 an acre. Fruit is plentiful, apples





being grown for commercial purpoSes.

Baled clover and alfalfa sells for $12 a

tOn and timothy for $15.”



The (‘hicago & Northwestern tailroad

Company is making strenuous efforts to

revive cattle and sheep feeding operations

along its lines running west of the Mis-

souri river. In order to aid in bringing

this about feeding—in-transit rates will





be established, and this is expected to

result in about 150,000 Montana sheep and

lambs being winter fed in the Black Hills

region of western South Dakota. The

railroad company proposes to furnish

grain and hay raisers representing the

new settlers of South Dakota 3. chance

for marketing their crops in condensed

form at a minimum cost. This is es-

pecially true of sheep. After being fat-

te-ned on hay and grain the flocks will be

run to feeding stations near ("hicago by

the way of Pierre. South Dakota, and

furnished a good finish on corn. facilities

for this being supplied by the railroad.



Dr. Kurt Schern of the imperial board

of health of the German empire has come

to this country to make a first-hand

study of the best way to fight hog chol-

era, and he is now in Ames, Iowa. a

daily worker in the new hog cholera ser-

um laboratory, where he is making an

exhaustive study of cholera and other

diseases which have caused such enor-

mous losses for several years to Iowa

owners of swine. In a recent interview

he said: “\Ve have much hog cholera in

Germany, and when there is an outbreak

the veterinary authorities quickly estab—

11811 a strict quarantine. All traffic in the

infected farm is watched: not a hog is

sold, and in this way the German author—

ities check the spread of the disease from

One farming community to another. In»

the United States cholera infection seems

to be carried promiscuously, and this re-

sults in vast territories being heavy los-

ers by the disease. In Germany we are

still investigating and experimenting with

serum, juSt as the American veterinar-

ians are doing. However, we do not be-

lieve, as many Americans seem to think,

that a perfect method of making serum

has yet been found, and hence we depend

more on the quarantine control than on

the use of serum.”





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Gets Advice: Sells Horse for $800.





Ogden. 13., April 18. I912.

N Y. Gentlemen—I have used Save-Tile'Horse for years. and

never found any case but it would do just what you clntm for it.

i I have a horse I want to race and want your ndwce nnd'nnothe:

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It is the extra material in these famous boots that

makes them sell in the great big

' numbers of 10,000 a day. The





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Made of the Best Grade of Fine Para

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RUBBER CO.

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Your roofs have the biggest share in the constant fight against

weather. in summer, sun and rain beat down upon them—

in Winter, it's snow and sleet and frost. Roofs cost money,





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its durability is great—its cost little. This ready-prepared paint flows

under the brush freely and easily and covers a wide space. it is made

for roots that are shingled or of metal and tin, for bridges, iron work,

and barns or any other buildings of rough, unplaned lumber.



To understand the use of the many paints and varnishes we make

for the farm, send for our booklet, “Paints and Vamishes for the Farm."



it will save you useless mistakes and guide you to the proper, eco-

nomical use of paint on your property. We send it free.





Ask for Color Cords





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Ru nn'ing Water

in House and Barn at even

temperature Winter or Sum-

mer at Small Cost.

Send Postal for New \Nvitc’ Suooli

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‘of ii in actual use. Do it Now.



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if invested with this Society. Interest paid

semi—annually. Let us have your name and

address and we will tell you of the advan-

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Michigan White Cedar





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GEORGE M. CHANDLER. Onnway. Mlch.





 





our mill: pail.

low normal, look to your stable.





milkv—the best milk—the richest milk.





b0 5 or 'our

We): haveibeen fitting up barns for fifty years. We W)“





est what you need without any expense.“ you. Send or catalog-

3 of cows you have and submit rough sketch of stable:





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tell number





 





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convinci

absolutly

locality where we are not

give name and address of your nearest (1

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You can't make an old stable with dirt floors and wood partition.

sanitary. Wood partirions galhcr dust and disease germs.

with their trumped-in filth should never come Within a stone’s lhrow of

When :1 cow gets 011' her feed and her milk yield falls

It may be as clcan as you can make

it; but that may not be clean enough. Equip your stables





The‘Louclenway





then'profits will not fall olf. The best treated cow gives the most

She appreciates light and air.



and you get your money back for making her home modern.

Put a LOUDEN LITTER CARRIER to work behind her. Your

man will clean the burns in less time With less labor.





as for a little of your (so-operation. This

now represented so don’t. do ay. State number of cows you feed and





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MAKE FALL AND WINTER



DAIRYING MORE PROFITABLE



There is surely no reason to delay '

the purchase of a separator or to 2

continue the use of an inferior one. '

A De Laval Machine will save its

cost by spring, and may be bought

on such liberal terms if desired as

pay for itself meanwhile.





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THE MICHIGAN FiAjliMER

' Good Prices Received by Breeders.





The sixth annual sale of pure-bred reg-

istered Holstein-Friesian cattle at the

state fair grounds at Detroit by the Mich-

igan Consignment Association, was a de-

This sale enjoyed the

largest attendance of Holstein breeders

of any of the six preceding gatherings and

the prices received exceeded by all odds

those paid at the former sales. One hun-‘

dred and twenty-six animals sold for

$29,490, making an average of $234 per

head. The lowest figure paid was $55 for

a week-old calf and the highest was $760

for Burtondale Jane Segis, a splendid

heifer calf of nearly eight months, raised

by W. E. Fellows and bought by D. H.

Hoover. The high quality of the offerings

contributed in no small degree to the suc—

'cess of the day. .



Michigan is to be congratulated upon

the fact that a very large per cent of the

cattle will remain within her borders to

start new herds and strengthen old ones.

And becauSe of the anxiety of our dairy-

mcn to change from common to pure-

bred stock there is certain to be a larger

future for theSe annual sales.



No small part of the sale’s success was

due to 0015. Haeger's and Kelly’s work

with the hammer, and to the efficient

management under the direction of H.

\V. Norton, Jr.



The following list gives the names of

all the consignOrs, animals sold, the ap-

proximate ages, the names of buyers and

the prices received.



Consigned by J. WMiVll/10rthington, Howell,

c .





Females—Becky Metta De K01 (198134)

to A. R, Eastman, Howell, $125; Count-

ess Lizzie (205348) to A. R. Eastman,

$140; calf, 9 1110s., to Jones & Lutz, Oak

Grove, Mlch.. $200; calf, 1 yr. to Jas. Cou-

zens, Pontiac, Mich, $210; calf. 9 mos.,

to J. H. Austin, Oak Grove, Mich, $160;

calf, 3 mos, to A. R. Eastman. $195; calf,

7 mos, to A. R. Eastman, $180; calf, 4

mos,, to H. F, Auten, Little Rock, Ark.,

$205; Idlewild Fearless Mercedes (212194)

to F. \V. Savage, Belleville, Mich. $120;

Madjc Hengei'veld Pietertje (182124) 2

yrS., to Lakewood Farms, Battle Creek.

Mich, $240; Roseoline Colantha 2nd (181-

673) 8 yrs. and 2 mos, to J. E. Mitchell,

Pontiac. Mich, $205; calf, to A, R. East-

man, $120; VVindymere Juno (174206) 2 yrs.

1 mo., 10 J. H. Austin, $265.





Consigned by J. Fred Smith, Byron, Mich.

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K01 11 11105., 10 M. N. Boi'nbei‘, Howell,

iMich, $125; Elzcvere Pezii'lina (185853) 2

jyz's. 1 1110.. to Beach & \Yirt. Battle Creek,





,‘Mich, $320; Dell Myrtle De K01 (137902)

:5 3'18, 5 11105., to E. Norton, Diumondalc,

Mich, $240; calf. to R. Baker, Pittsford,

Mich, $95; De K01 Hat Barnum Mech-

thilde (73885) 12 yrs. 2 mos., to C. G.

Laura, Romulus, Mich, $165; Gladys

Queen of Evergreen Lawn (151071) 3 yrs.

10 mos, to E, Norton, $210; Korndyke

Barnum De K01, 2 mos, to F. W. Savage,

$180; \‘oshti Lady (189199) 2 yrs., to





$250; Winnie Jewel of

Evergreen Lawn 201013) 1 yr. 6 mos,

to Jas. CouzenS, $130.



Male—Elzevere King of Butter Kings

s(71595) 3 yrs. 7 mos, to F. 11". Savage,

375.



Consigned by H. W. Norton &. Son,



Howell, Mich.





Females—Becky Netlierland Queen

(159394) 2 yrs. 11 mos, t0 Dudley E.

“’aters, Grand Rapids, Mlch., $350; De

K01 Bleskc Beryl 1V3yne (172330) 2 yrs.

7 mos., to J. R. Hicks, St Johns. Mich,

$235; heifer, 1 yr., to Floyd Jones, Oak

Grove, Mich, $125: calf, 7 11108., to F. \V.

Savage, $175; I-Iengerveld Mercena De

K01 (121315) 5 yrs, 1 mo., to Beach &

“’irt, $400; Jumbo Queen Second (134037)

3 yrs. 10 mos. to ‘W’. I. Osborne, Rocky-

feller, 111., $320; Mapleside Countess Ca-

lamity (87656) 7 yrs. 11 mos., to Dudley

Vi'aters, $390.



Male—Cull", 10 mom, to R. Baker, $85.





Consigned by W. E. Fellows, Flint, Mich.





FemuleS—Burtondale Buckeye Segis

(197045) 1 yr, 1 mo., to Dudley E, VVut-

ei‘s, $200; Burtondale Dutchess Henger-

veld (211626) 7 mos, t0 Dudley E. Wat-

ers. $280; Burtondale Edna I‘ietertje (211-

631) 6 mos, to Lakewood Farms, $230;

Bui‘londale Grindetia (211630) 7 mos, to

F. H. Mapes, Gains, Mich, $150; Burton-

dale Jane Segis (211624) 8 mos, to D. H.

Hoover, Temperance, Mich, $760; Burton-

dale Johanna Rue (211622) 9 mos... to

.Imdley E. \1'ater5, $310; Burtondale Juno

lBelle (211634) 3 mos. to John M. Tobin.

‘Allegnn, Mich. $205; Burtondale Margaret

‘Nethei‘land (211621) 9 mos, to Jas. Cou-

lzrms, $295; Burlondale Pauline Segis (211-

1632) 6 11103., to John M. 'l‘obin, $225: Bur-

tondale Prudence Segis (211623) 8 mos, to

Mich. Reformatory, Ionia. $225; Burton-

dale Segis Bellwood (211627) 8 mos, to

Dudley E. V‘Vaiers, $280; Burtondale Segis

Echo (211629) 8 mos. t0 Lakewood Farms,

$315; Burtondale Segis Queen (211625) 8

mos, to Dudley E. Waters. $310; Burton-

dale Walker Segis (211628) 7 mos, to

Dudley E. Waters. $315; Burtondale

Wayne De K01 (211633) 2 yrs. 4 mos, to

J. M. Tobin. $205; calf. 7 mos, to Jas.

Couzens, $300; Kate Korndyke Hamilton

(137517) 1 yr. 5 mos-., to Jas. Couzens,

2 5.



Consigned by Reed and F. P. Knowles,

‘ . . Howell, Mlch.



Females—Bell Wayne Canary (99980) 7

yrs. 7 mos, to E. J. Everett, Rochester,

Mlch., $220; Butterfly Maid (18506) to





Lakewood Farms,





 





 





Dudley E. Waters, $220; Colantha-Count-





 





 





OCT. 26, 1913.





ess Lillest (166093) 1 yr. 9 mos, to W. I.

Osborne, $325; Colantha. Countess Viola,

(166094) 2 yrs, 1 mo., to Albert L. Smith,

Chilson, Mich, $345; Countess Trildiamond

(14568) 3 yrs. 6 mos, to Beach & Witt,





$245; Hangerveld Johanna Perfection

(175571) 1 yr. 8 mos., to Lloyd Lake.

North Branch, Mlch., $155; Mermaid





Poppzar (163002) 2 yrs. 2 mos, to Robin

Carr, Fowlerville, Mich, $340; Segis Pon-

tiac Boon, 2 mos, to Jones & Lutz, $140.





Consigned by J. E. urroughs, Fllnt,

Mlch.





Females—Atlas Bessie Pauline (194721)

1 yr. 1 mo., to Floyd Jones, $140; Corinne

Pauline De K01 (61332) 12 yrs., to W. K.

Gore, Centervllle, $85; Flint Atlas Lassie

(184063) 1 yr. 6 mos, to Jas. Couzens,

$200; Flint Atlas Nudine (186347) 1 yr. 4

mos., to Michigan Reformatory, Ionia.

Mich, $170; Flint De Kol Atlas Tula (157-

184) 2 yrs. 3 mos, to Chas. E. Caulkins,

West Unity. Ohio, $250; Hengerveld Pau-

line De K01 (192304) 1 yr. 10 mos., to

John A Rinke VVarr-en, Mlch., $330; Johan

Cynthia De K01 (177633) 1 yr. ‘7 mos, to

Jas. Couzens, $350; Johan Hangerveld

Belle (168319) 1 yr. 10 mos, to Jas. Cou-

zens, $320; Johanna Hopes Zubrod (167-

288) 1 yr. 11 mos. to Jas. Couzens, $280;

Johan Jewel De K01 (177632) 1 yr. 7 mos.,

to J. L. Wilson. Grand Rapids, Mich,

$385; Johan Kuperna De K01 (197295) 9

mos., to Jas. Couzens, $230; Johan May

Durkje 2d. (192813) 10 mos, to J. Fred

Smith, $150; JOhan Nellie Wayne (167825)

1 yr. 10 mos, to Jas. Couzens, $365; Jo-

han Netherland Belle (168320) 1 yr. 11

mos, to JaS. Couzens, $325; Johan Oos-

terbaan De K01 (167290) 1 yr. 11 mos. to

Jas. Couzens, $340; Johan Pletertje (167—

289) 1 yr. 10 mos, to Jas. Couzens, $340;

Johan Vale Elzevere (204573) 9 mos, to

Jas. Couzens, $190: Johan Yetive De Kol

(167291) 1 yrs. 1 mo., to J. L, Wilson.

$305; Saline Brightest De Kol (73494) 11

yrS. 11 mos, to John A. Rinke, $150.



Males—Johan Judge Hengerveld (104-

676) 1 yr. 7 mos, to M. W. Willard. Gd.

Rapids, Mlch., $500; Segis Beets Inka. De

K01 (116128) 2 mos, to Dewey C. Pierson,

Hadley, Mich. $115.





Consigned by Dewey C. Pierson, Hadley,

Mich.

Females—Athenia Snow De K01 (116339)



4 yrs. 9 mos, to W. H. Parshall, Howell,

Mlch.. $330; Dutchess Mercedes De K01

(141262) 4 yrs., to “'m. B. Hatch, Ypsi-

lanti, Mich, $250; Renno Pauline Burke

(1.50613) 3 yrs, 9 mos... to Elmer Ross, Im-

lay City, Mich, $145; Shadyside Canary

Segis (185702) 1 yr. 8 mos., to Jones &



Lutz, $190.





Consigned by J. HMJ%hnson, Farmlngton,

lc .

Females—Azelea Lilith Pauline De K01





(179486) 2 yrs. 2 mos. to Geo. E. Crabb.





\Yest Toledo, Ohio. $300; calf to F. H.

Mnyes, Cains, Mich, $115; Beauty Pie-

tertje Pontiac Korndyke (170810) 2 yrS.





11 mos. to W. I. Osborne, $265; Canary

1’011linc (188273) 2 yrs, to Albert L. Smith

$225; Edgeriver Hattie De K01 (172858) 6

mos, to W. K. Gore, Centerville, Mich,

$210; Edgeriver Lizzie (172860) 2 yrs. 6

mos, to Fred M. Warner, Farmington,

Mlch.. $210; calf, 5 mOS.. to J. E. Mitch-

ell, $155; Nellie Kaastra Pietertje (194943)

2_ yrs. 6 mos. to W. l. Osborne, $200; Nel-

lle Kaastra Pontiac (179487) 2 yrs. 4 mos,

to C. G, Laura, $275; calf, one week, to

Thurber Cornell, Howell, Mich, $95; Pau-

line Orine (68696) 10 yrs. 7 mos., to Geo.

Hake, $125; Pieterlje Mercedes Colantha

(188274) 2 yrs, to Albert L. Smith, $275:

Rosa Bonheur Pontiac (194544) 1 yr. 8

11108., to Albert L. Smith, $265.





Consigned by D. l-llVi Hoover, Temperance,

ich.





Females—Clothilde Sarcastic (78101) 8





yrs. 4 mos., to Frank I. Jenkins, Lansing,

Mich, $285; Daisy Pontiac De KO] (130-

'824) 3 yrs. 10 mos, to W. I. Osborne.





$275; Elzevcre BOnheur De K01, 3 yrs. 5

moS., to Lakewood Farms, $205; Lilly

Clothilde 2d. (146265) 3 yrs. 1 mo., to Geo.

E. Crabb, $275; Lady Hengerveld Rosc-

Wood (178938) 1 yr. 10'mos., to Lakewood

Farms, $200; Pontiac Camilla (109406) 6

yrs. 7 mos, to J. R. Hicks. $310; Pontiac

Camilla 2d. (155618) 3 yrs. 2 mos. to

Lakewood Farms, $260; Segis Calamity

Rosewood (196525) 1 yr. 5 mos, to W. I.

Osborne, $285; Serida Genesta De K01

(78979) to W. E. Fellows, Flint, Mlch.,

$230; Vale Pontiac Camilla (188464) 2 yrS.

4 mos, John A. Rinke. $105.



Male—Rosewood King Calamity, 8 mos.

to J. E, Mitchell, $90.





Consigned by E. M. Starkweather, North-

vllle, Mich.

Females-Aaggie Jane 2d, (166399) 2

yrs. 10 mos., to J. E. Mitchell, $215; Anza

Korndyke De K01 (212153) 2 yrs. 7 mos,

to Fred M. Warner, $190; Anza Pietei‘tje

De Kol (212366) 2 mos, to Floyd Smith.





Fowlei‘ville, Mich, $115; Bell Segis Fayne

Ilengerveld, 2 mos, to E, H. Eckley.

Romeo. Mlch., $110; Bell Ykema Korn—





dyke De K01 (212802) 1 yr. 11 mos., to

Jas. Couzens, $300; Bessie De K01 Clotho

2d., 2 yrs. 5 mos., to Dudley E. “’aters,

$300; Blanche Ykema De Kol (212154) 2





yrs. 6 mos, E. A. Hardy, Rechester,

Mlch.. $215; Daisy Anza De K01 2d (212—

264) 3 yrs. 7 mos, to J. R. Hicks. $240;





Daisy Anza Tirania Posch De K01 (212-'

265) 1 yr. 10 mos, to W. C. Herman &

Son, .Toledo, Ohio, $280; Independence

Pontiac Maid (212155) 2 yrs, 9 mos, to

Chas. E. Caulkins, $265; Johanna Calam-





‘ity Colantha De K01 (192629) 1 yr. 9 mos.,





to W. K. Gore, $160; Lydia Korndyke De

K01 3 rd. (212138) 1 yr. ‘7 mos., to H. F.

Auten, $230; Lady Jane Poscb, 2 yrs. 4

mOS.. to Albert E. Jenkins, Mason, Mlch.,

$215; Topsy Korndyke Pieterlje 2d. (212-

152) 1 yr. 6 mos, to Nelson Buzzard, Fen-

ton, Mlch., $200.



Males—Beauty Pletertje De K01 Pon-

tiac (116378) 2 mos., to Walker Sons,

galkfirville. Olnit.é $230; Segis Fayne Pen-



ac engei‘ve d. mos. 1:



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BEST GRAIN TO FEED WITH SILAGE,

SOME HAY, CORN STOVER

AND STRAW.





 





 





What is the most economical grain to

buy for milch cows this year, to feed in

connection with silage, hay and corn-

stalks? \Ve will probably feed them the

hay and stalks on alternate days one

feed a day. The hay is mostly clover

and alfalfa.



Wayne CO. H. J. L.



With plenty of alfalfa hay and good

corn silage made from the whole corn, so

tar as food nutrients are- concerned, one

can compound practically a balanced ra-





-. tion, but while the food nutrients are

' practically balanced it is not a desirable , / .

ration in another way. It contains too , . ' 3;]"7'211... ”Hm" mm,”

much bulk for the concentrates. A ra- .' , ,',,InI'll,‘.':,':ll'I/'.q,l.',l .., . \

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tion ought to be balanced in two ways,



first as to the food nutrients, that is, the

l carbOhydrates and protein. and second,

as regards the proportion of bulk and

concentrates. A cow won’t do her best

on an entirely bulky ration, neither will

she do her best on an entirely concen- . .. r;;I-'::’a:t.'.'.l,,:':imu .1"

trated food. They should both be fed. A 3.53:." ”Sign

good rule is that two—thirds of the food ' . .. J.‘ 7-

nutrients Should be found in the rough-

age and one-third of the food nutrients

in the concentrates. Now as ll. . L. has

only a limited amount of hay, and not

all of it is alfalfa, his ration would not

only be too bulky but it would not bal-

ance so far as the food nutrients are

concerned. In other words, it will be de—

ficient in protein, and this must guide

him in the purchase of a grain to prop-





erly balance this ration. \Vhat he wants - Physicians say that a man Would live to be a hundred

is a concentrate that is richer in protein ~ .



than clove, my ,5, because it must ba,_ - years old, if he knew he would never be in want. It IS wpr-

ance up the lack of protein in. the corn ry about the future that hastens old age and shortens hfe.





silage. You can’t balance this ration

'th l 1 r0 1 2t rgound .‘ . .



firefi’gcj’figi 31,95 32].:an :3, ezough . Insurance is the one way in which a man may feel safe. about the future. N o



in Protein but 3’0“ can balance it with , matter what happens, the debts Wlll be paid, the children Wlll be taken care of, and





cottonseed meal, gluten feed, dried brew- . . .

ers’ grains, etc. Now these are the kind the WlfC W111 nCVCr {661 the PlnCh Of Poverty-

Crops may come or crops may fail, mortgages may fall due, the country may





 





of foods that you want to buy, becauSe

they are rich 11 protein, the very element





your ratitm is deficient in- Of the three have a panic—but the man protected by insurance may grow old in peace and let the

kinds of feeding stuffs named, cottonseed 7. . . . . 7



meal, gluten feed’ and bmwms. gmins, , other fellow do the worrying. And it Wlll lengthen his life twenty years.

ihiveoeulgiifiglgfi tilifdéh:fangzjiigdsigifie This is the only strictly farmers life insurance company in the world. It is managed by men actively

get the price that I would haVe to pa}; interested in agriculture,.ancl ninety per cent of its stockholders'are farmers. The safety of every policy

'for them, and then I would figure on the is guaranteed by a depOSlt With the Auditor of the State of Indiana.





cost of a pound of digestible protein, and . . . . . .

I would purchase that feeding stuff which We have printed a few booklets telling about our various forms of pollc1cs. These Will be sent you,





would give me a pound of digestible pro- 57 and a little souvenir, with our compliments, if you fill out and send the coupon.





tein for the least money. There is an-

other food that is coming into a little





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that is cull beanS. You can probably

make a thiisdnof your grain ration cull





 





 





beans, which you can get at a reasonable Jab" Mu Stall], President i - - - — _ - - — - _ - _ — - - - '

price. They can be bought at the pres- , Coupon for Free Souvenir



ent time- for $14 or $15 per ton and they Equ W. Win-key, See y. I



contain over 20 per cent of digestible pro- My Name is



tein. If you will grind the cull beans



and n'llx 100 lbs. of these \Vltlh 200 lbs. of 20 Eas‘ Jackson I My Postoffipp





cottonseed meal, Or 200 lb” 0f gluten Boulevard





feed, or 200 lbs. of dried brewers’ grains,

it will cheapen your ration. The cows

probably wouldn’t eat it well at first but

perhaps you may succeed in getting them

to eat the bean meal so that you could

mix it half-and-half which would chcapen



the ration still farther. If you can it GRINDLEISSSOTHANBU.1¢PER Hume-mun

will pay to do it. because half of the

grain ration being cull beans will work

no detriment to the cows. Some people

feed cull beans by cooking them or boil-

ing them and then feeding them after

they are boiled. In this way the cows

soon learn to eat them and relish them

very much.





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Just the other

The Farm Water Supply. day a man who



is in the busi-

ness of putting down deep wells was

heard to remark that unless there is an

abundance of rain before the ground

freezes up, there would be a demand for

his services all through the winter. Put

into other words, his remark would mean

that a great many farmers are depending

on shallow or surface wells from which

an adequate supply of water depends up-

on a liberal rainfall.



From the standpoint of health, if not

that of profit, it would be a good thing

f:=1' these prospective employers of the well

man if we had a dry autumn. Investiga-

tions made in many places Show that

shallow wells are 1111 unrul’c source of

farm water supply. Investigations made

by the Bureau of Hunt Industry in CO-

operation with the Minnesota Board of

Health showed that of 79 typical farm

wells in Minnesota, only 20 were good,

while 59 were more or 1885 polluted. In

a similar examination in Indiana, the

water from only 159 of 411 Shallow wells

was good, while that from 209 was bad

and from 43 of doubtful quality. 111 116

out of 177 deep wells examined, the water

was of excellent quality.



These comparisons speak for themselves

and are the best kind of an argument for

the giving of greater care and attention

to the farm water supply.



A question now hold-

Our Beef Industry. ing the interest of



many farmers in

Michigan and throughout the country is

whether or not the placing of cattle and

beef upon the free list will have the effect

of materially cheapening the price of fat

cattle in this country. This, of course, is

:1 question to which only time will reveal

the answer, but the present trend of the

cattle market is an eXcellent indication of

what the cattle feeders of the country

think about it. It will also be noted that

whenever and wherever an opinion is ex-

pressed by anyone who is in the cattle

trade, a prediction of higher rather than

lower prices for cattle and cattle products

is expressed. This, too, is contrary 'to the

usual attitude of the dealer in any com-

modity, in whom natural caution is gen-

orally reflected by the expression of “bear-

ish" views on the future trend of the

market.



In the last analysis the future trend of

prices must depend upon the old law of

supply and demand. In this connection

some recently published statistics com-

piled by the Department of Commerce re-

lating to experts and imports of beef cat—

tle are of interest. These figures show

that for the eight months ending with

August, 1913, the exports of beef cattle

from this country aggregated only about

$1,000,000, as compared with $44,000,000

for the same months in 1904. On the oth-

er hand, imports of cattle increased from

9.357 in the eight months ending with

August, 1904, to 340,105 in the same pe-

riod of 1913, and their aggregate value

from $181,145 during the eight months giv—

en for 1904 to $5,031,842 for the same pe-

riod 1.1 1913 In addition to this increase

in in imports of beef cattle, there has





THE MICHIGAN FARMER.





been a. marked increase in the imports of

beef, which for the full fiscal year of 19041

aggregated but $14,922 as c0mpared with

the value of imports of beef aggregating

$89,204 for the single month of August,

1913, and a total value of imports for

1913 of $303,934.



Of course, the' imports may be expected





to increase greatly with the removal of





the tariff on beef, but it is quite certain

that prices will not fall below the world

price level. Thus the whole question re-

solves itself into the simple proposition as

to whfi er there is a. world surplus of

beef cattle or not. It is apparently the

judgment of those who should be best i11-

formed on this point that_there is not,

and while it is likely that the removal of

the tariff on cattle and beef may check a

further advance in the price of the do-

mestic product, it seems unlikely that

there will be any decrease in market val-

ues which willprove a menace to the cat-

tle feeding industry of the United States

At least it is the consensus of opinion of

those who have most carefully studied the

situation. that feeding cattle of the right

kind. even at the present high price of

feeders, will afford a. safe and profitable

market to Michigan and American farm-

ers for their home-grown feeds. '





Reference has been

made in a previous

comment to an i11-

veStigation m a d e

by the Department of Agriculture in the

autumn of 1912, relative to rural credit

conditions in the United States. In an

article published in the Bulletin of Social

and Economic Intelligence, published by

the International Institute of Agriculture,

further deductions were made from the

statistics gathered in this investigation,

showing that the total indebtedness car-

ried by the farmers of the United States

is not less than $5,000,000.000. Of this

amount 55.9 per cent is in real estate

mortgages, 14 per cent in chattel inert-

gages. 7.8 per cent in loans on cotton as

collateral, and the remaining percentage

represented by loans on other crops and

by various forms of unsecured credit. In

the matter of unsecured credit. the cor-

respondents furnishing the data from

which these figures were compiled were

of the opinion that '77 per cent of farm

owners and 46 per cent of farm tenants

are in a position to give good security or

an endorsed note for loans. It was the

opinion of the correspondents who re-

ported on this condition, however, that 36

per cent of owners and 37 per cent of

tenants were in a position to offer Secur-

ity but were unable to obtain loans for

short periods, while 40 per cent of owners

and 44 per cent of tenants were unable

to obtain long term credit on what the

Correspondents considered ample Security.



\Vith regard to intcreFI rates, there was

a great variation in different sections of

the country. From “'isconsin there were

reports that farmers were able .to borrow

money at four to five per cent, and it was

found that the savings banks in Massa-

chusetts loaned money to farmers at from

five to six per cent. In the mountain

states interest rates were much higher,

running abOut9 .9 per cent, while in some

of the southern states 10 per cent was a

common rate, and in some localities as

much as one per cent per month was paid.

These figures are given to illustrate the

point that co-operative credit is needed

badly by a very considerable percentage

of the farmers of the I'nited States.



Had this investigation been conducted

during the stringency of 1907‘ for which

it is generally conceded there was no bus-

iner‘s cause, or even during the past few

n10nths when money has been closely held

by banks, enabling private capitalists to

advance the interest rates in many local—

ities. this would have been made still

more apparent. The. great obstacle. how-

ever, to the establishing of rural credit

organizations in the United States, is the

fact that such a large percentage of our

farmers are forehanded and either do not

need to borrow money for the satisfactory

conduct of their business or have such

excellent credit that they are able to

make reasonably satisfactory loans under

present conditions. These men would very

generally lack the inclination to join a

credit society in which they would be-

come jointly responsible for the loans of

other members who did not enjoy such

excellent personal credit.



There is, however. undoubtedly room

for such credit organizatiOns in every

state and practically every county in the

United States, and there is no doubt that

by this means the comparatively large

percentage of farmers who are able} to

give good security, as shown by the fig-

ures quoted above, yet who are unable to

get adequate accommodations at present,





The Extent of Rural

Indebtedness.





would be benefited thereby. And‘lf ex-

perience proves that by this means they

are able to get better terms or chaper in-

terest rates in the making of loans, those

who do not at present so badly need their

aid w0uld be attracted to and become

affiliated with these organizations.



At .the present time a committee of the

American commission to investigate agri—

cultural credit in Europe is formulating

its report upon its findings, which report

will undoubtedly be made to Congress af-

ter it convenes in regular session this

winter. There will yet remain much to

be done, not only in the matter of enab-

ling legislation, but also in the promotion

of public sentiment before this undoubt-

edly desirable movement can become well

established in this country. This time

would, however, be materially hastened

if the farmers' organizations of this and

other states, such as the Grange and

Farmers’ Clubs. would discuss the ques-

tion of rural credit in their monthly meet-

ings, particularly with a view 0f arriving

at some conclusion with regard to the

needs of their own membership along this

line. To be a maximum success a plan

for the establishment of better rural

credit must be adapted to the needs and

conditions of a majority of those who will

be benefited thereby, and an early dis-

cussion of the problem throughout the

country would aid in the crystalization of

sentiment to an extent which would be a

valuable guide to Congress and the patri-

otic citizens who devote their energy to

the promotion of this movement.





7 .The Chamber of

U. S. C. of: C. Approves Commerce of the

Currency Bill. United [States of

America, met in

Detroit last week. This organization in—

cludes over 300 Chambers of Commerce,

Boards of Trade, Commercial Clubs and

Trade Organizations throughout the Uni-

icd States. For the second time since the

Currency Bill has been under considera-

tiwn by Co11gress,.this organization at the

recent meeting took official action with

regard to that measure. In order that

the sentiment of the constituent bodies

having a membership in this organization

might be secured, this question was sub-

mitted to the members for a referendum

vote a few weeks ago. This vote was can-

var‘sed at the recent Detroit meeting,

showing the result to be 303 for the pend-

ing currency bill and 17 against it. Cer-

tain recommends were submitted to a

refetendum vote of the constituent organ-

izations, several of which were endorsed,

as follows:



“1. In favor of the increase of the fed-

eral reserve board to nine members, the

two additional members to be chosen by

the original seven members, subject to the

approval of the president, the compensa-

tion of the governor and vice-governor to

be fixed by the board itself.



“2. The creation of the federal reserve

council to be elected by the regional re-

serve banks, the president and vice-preS-

ident of the council-t0 reside in \Vashing-

ton and to sit at meetings of the federal

reserve board but without vote; their sal-

arics to be fixed and paid by the banks.



“3. That in the creation of the new

system of regional reserve banks, a begin-

ning to be made with the present central

reserve cities (three in number), the num-

ber to be increased gradually by the fed-

eral reserve, boards as in their judgment

conditions warrant.



“4. Concerning note issues:



“(9.) That restriction of the issue of

federal reserve notes to $500,000,000 to be

eliminated.



“(b) That interest on federal reserve

notes be eliminated.



“(0) That it be made unlawful for any

federal reserve bank to pay out any notes

but its own, the notes issued being given

an identifying number. .



“5. That federal reserve notes should

not be obligations of the government but

should be guaranteed by the United States

and that they shall be redeemable by fed-

eral reserve banks and not at the treas-

ury of the United States.



“6. That federal reserve banks mutu-

ally guarantee the federal reserve notes

by providing that said notes shall become

a first and permanent lien upon the com-

bined assets of federal reserve banks.



“7. That the reserve requirements of

the Owen-Glass bill be modified and re-

duced for both country banks and banks

in reserve cities."



Several of the constituent bodies failed

to vote on the propositions submitted on

the ground that the members were not

sufficiently familiar with the proposition

to warrant the expression of an opinion.





The majorities for the different proposi-'





tions submitted. were. however, large and

may be taken to reflect the sentiment of





‘OCT. 25,, 11113.





a large and varied class of the countryls:





business men.



As noted 'in a. previous comment on this

subject, many of the recommendations of

this organization preVIOusly made have

been incorporated in the bill, and without

doubt the interest taken in the proposi-

tion and the support given to the bill by

this. body will prove a. powerful influence

toward its enactment into law.



A LITTLE PAINT IS A GOOD ~lNVEST-

MENT.



Here and there in the country one sees

farms where all the buildings are kept

freshly painted. What a difference it

makes! How fresh and new and cheerful

the farm looks. These are the places

strangers stop to look at, and many times

$20 worth of paint adds $500 to the value

of the farm.



In the United States there are tho‘u-

sands of paint manufacturers, and yet

not over six or eight are known to farm

folks. These are the ones who are proud

of their paint, who know they make a

good paint and who want the people, ev-

erywhere, to know about it.



You will find them advertised in the

Michigan Farmer.





HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.





 





National.





In moving a trainload of troops from

Ft. Morgan, Ala., to Meridian, Miss, a.

fatal accident occurred at Buckatonna.

trestle 60 miles north of Mobile. The

train was thrown into a deep ravine, kill-

ing 25 of the SOICIiers and injuring 100

others. It is believed that at least 20 of

the injured will die. The cause of the

wreck is not reported.



Mrs. Emmeline I’ankhurst, the English

militant leader has been detained at Ellis

Island, while enroute to this country by

the immigration officials A special beam

of inquiry acted upOn Mrs. Pankhurst's

case. However, President \Vilson an—

nounced that he will intercede for the

militant leader and allow her to enter the

|country under bond. '



A wreck was caused Sunday on the Big

Four near Sundusky, Ohio, through use

of the lateSt type of locomotive, which

was found to be too heavy for the light

rails. Three persons were seriously i11-

jured in the wreck, and 25 others hurt.



Three persons were accidently killed

when an automobile in which they were

riding was struck by a train at Trotwood,

Ohio.



'No change has occurred in the strike

sltuation in upper Michigan. It is alleged,

however, that desextions on the pait of

strikers from the miners union are oc-

curring daily. Funds and stores are be-

ing nearly depleted.



Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, the only sur-

viving corps commander of the battle of

Gettysbmg, celebrated his eighly- eighth

birthday in New Yo1k on Monday



A fire in the business district of Ottum-

wa, Iowa, resulted in a loss of property

valued at $415,000. Fully one-half of a.

City block was swept away by the flames.



A new record for markmanship was



made by the U. S flagship Wyoming of

the Atlantic fleet in Lynnhaven Bay, on

October 19.



The Illinois Central Commission, which

is arranging for the celebration of the

one-hundredth anniversary of the admis-

sion of Illinois into statehood in 1918, is

also asking the U. S. Congress to desig—

nate November 19, 1913, as a holiday in

commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary

of Abraham Lincoln’s delivery of his fa.-

mous Gettysburg address. By this means

the commission hopes to make the cele—

bration nation wide.



For the first time in the history of

Michigan athletics, the Michigan Agricul-

tural College defeated the Univeisity of

Michigan at football on Ferry Field at

Ann ArbOr last Saturday, the final score

being 12- 7.



Reports indicate that Port Huron vot-

ers are well pleased with the commission

form of government. The second election

under the new system will be held in

November and primaries are now the ab-

sorbing interest.



Foreign.



Affairs in Mexico have changed little

during the past week. There is scarcely

any interest on the part of the general

public in the approaching election to be

held October 26 There are three presi-

dential candidateS, and by c0mmon con-

sent, they have agreed not to allow their

adherenets to participate in parades,

speech makings, and other practices that

would be likely to stir up undue party

strife. Even the press is giving little at-

tention to the coming event. Since the

Congress has been dissolved it is neces—

sary that the election be held under the

authority of General Huerta and General

Blanquet, the War Minister. Gen. Felix

Diaz, who recently went on a. special mis-

sion to Japan is now returning to Mex-

ico, accompanied by several Japanese en-

voys. The dissolution of the Congress

referred to above and the assassination of

several officials, apparently with the con-

sent of the present administration, has

caused a. change of attitude on the part

of Washington officials, the outcome of

which change can only be awaited



While flying outside of Berlin the new

airship of Count Zeppelin was completely

destroyed and 28 persons were killed.

The explosion of two tons of gasoline

wrecked the airship when a thousand feet

in the air. Among the victims were Ger-

many’s foremost aviation experts. This

is the sixth mishap that Count.Zeppelin

has had with his airships during the past

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Mishaps of the Four MsiOctober Nutting Party





By LILLIAN M. COLE.





tober. The day was very warm, and



the leaves were falling in a lazy,

dcn’t~care sort of way. It seemed as if

autumn had forgotten her mission and

was taking summer’s place. It was also

fall housecleaning time, and one could

hear the slap-slap, whip-whip of many

carpet pounders.



School was dismissed for the day. The

small boys raced off for a final dip in the

old swimming hole. Their sisters decided

to have one more tea party on the lawn,

and were bringing out chairs, tables,

dishes, and whole families of dolls.



Four young girls strolled homeward

eagerly discussing a very successful end-

ing of the first month of school. They

were lively, merry girls, about fifteen

years old.



“I tell you, girls." exclaimed Madge

\Yalters, “we ought to celebrate. Here

are our first month reports and we cer-

tainly ought to be proud of them.”



“This warm day makes me think of a

picnic,” said Molly llrooks.



“Why can‘t we have a picnic tomor-

row?” asked Mildred (,‘anfield.



“Yes, why not,” said Margaret VVeth-

crbee. “It will probably be our last, for

it will soon be too colt.”



“I have it,” exclaimed Molly. “Let’s

take Our lunch and go to the woods. You

know that nice little grove out near

Brown’s."



“That‘s just the place. It will be a

good walk to sharpen our appetites,"

chimed in Mildred.



“What kind of trees are in that grove?"

asked Margaret.



“Hickory and maple,” answered Molly.

“And I don‘t believe Mr. Brown would

care if we gathered some of the nuts. I

heard him tell father yesterday that he

had taken all he wanted from the grove,

and anybody who wanted them was wel—

come to them.”



“I know somebody who isn’t welcome

to them.” said Madge. “Robert and a lot

of other boys went there last year. They

clubbed the trees and broke off many

small branches. They broke down the

fence, too. Mr. Brown came out and gave

them orders never 'to go there again, and

I don’t think they will.”



“\Ve will ask him to let us in. I’m

sure he won't refuse, for we will promise

to take just the nuts lying on the

ground,” said Margaret.



By this'time they had reached Molly’s

home and she asked them to come up on

the porch to finiSh their plans.



“I can’t," said Mildred, “for I promised

Mother I’d come home early and help

her.”



“Let’s finish our planning right here.





IT was a bright afternoon early in Oc-





qhat time can you start, girls?” asked





Margaret.



“I can’t go very early for I have to

take my music lesson,” said Madge.



“And it's my turn to do the baking.

Dorothy and I take turns, you know. If

it were my sweeping day I might do

some of it this evening, but it‘s too warm

now to heat up the kitchen,”



“Why not start directly after dinner,”

suggested Madge. “All in favor of start-

ing at half-past one hold up the right

hand.”



Four hands went up.



"Carried,” said Margaret, laughing.

“The next question is, what shall we take

to eat?”



“Let’s have a pot luck affair,” said

Molly. “I’m lOnging for something unus-

ual. Don’t tell anybody what you intend

to bring and we’ll have a surprise.”



“It will be a surprise,” said Madge, “if

all of us happen to bring the same

thing.”



“I don't think we will,” said Mildred.



“Then it’s agreed to meet at half-past

one and have pot luck,” said Margaret.

“Meet at my house for it is on the way

to the grove.”





“And don’t forget a basket for nuts,”

said Mildred.



“Why not take our lunch baskets?”

asked Molly.



“Unless we want to eat as soon as we

get there, we would have to put the nuts

on top of the lunch and I, for one, don't

like pressed lunch,” was the answer.



“I never thought of that,” said Molly.

“But then, I never do think until it’s to

late.”



“You wouldn‘t be. Molly Brooks if you

were thoughtful,” said Margaret.



Then the girls went their several ways

with goodbyes and promises to meet at

Margaret‘s at exactly half-past one.



Saturday was all that could be desired

for their excursion. As they went down

the street it would have been difficult to

find a group of girls in better spirits.

More than one person turned for another

look at the merry party with a basket on

each arm.



“I’d like to know what is in your bas-

kets,” said Mildred, eying them curiously.



“I ‘wouldn’t." said Madge. “I‘m not





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husband isn‘t home but I guess I’ll do.

You see Mr. l‘lrown thinks a great deal of

these trees. They're all young ones he

set out himself, and when those boys

broke off so many of the branches he

felt pretty bad. He wouldn’t care about

you girls, for I’m sure you wouldn't do

any harm to the trees. As for nuts, you

may have all you can carry. I was down

there yesterday and there were a good

many on the. ground. This brisk wind

will bring down more, too.”



“But don’t you want some for your-

selves?" asked Margaret.



“No." replied Mrs. Brown. “\\'e have

all we want from the grove. You see

there are many hickory and walnut trees

around the house."



The girls thanked her and were about

to start off when she said, “\Vhat are

you going to do for water? You will cer-

tainly be thirsty.”



“\Ve thought we vvmlltl come here for

some if you are willing."



“You're, very welcome to all the water

you want." said Mrs, Brown, “but there’s





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Indian Summer Days—By CHARLES E. JENNEY.





Now Summer dreams, and In her dreaming sees





Her glorious prime again; through leafless trees,





And through the glamOur of the rising haze





The leaves give, incense-like, in their last blaze.





Dreams of old days, recorded not in script,





When Nature from unsullied fountains sipped;





When woods primeval flourished far and wide.





And winds o’er vast unbroken prairies sighed;





And, dreaming, sees the red man’s ghost arise,

And, fitfully against the darkening skies,





Dim spectres of some ancient wrongs and lres,





The war-dance act around the smouldering fires.





Sees in the gloamlng wlgwams pitched in row,

And, gruesome sight, are those skulls there below?





But daylight shows the horror-stricken gaze





Corn shocks and pumpkins where grew golden maize.





80 Summer dreams, and dreams of Spring once more;

June’s perfect days, and August’s prime lives o’er.

And if she wakes, why Night will soon be by



And Spring will come again to you and l.





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hungry now. IVhatever is in them will

look much better in three or four hours."



“I don’t believe any of you had as

much trouble this morning as I had with

my lemw.” began Molly, but caught her-

self in time and concluded with, “my

hair. Really, girls, I told the truth for I

washed my hair this morning. Then. of

course. while I was curling it I managed

to burn it right in front.”



“Serves you right for being vain," ob—

served Madge. “I know my basket is

heavy. Seems heavier than when we

started."



“Just wait until the other one is filled

with nuts,” remarked Margaret.



“1 wish it wasn’t quite so warm. I‘m

afraid my fr—, there it goes again,” ex-

ploded Molly. “I’m not going to say an-

other single word before supper.”



“Now, Molly, don’t say such things.

It’s wrong to tell falSehoods,” said Mil-

dred, while the others laughed at the

idea of Molly keeping still. But she man-

aged to keep silent for five minutes.



When the girls reached the Brown res-

idence they stopped to ask permission to

picnic and gather nuts in the grove.



“Well,” said fat, jolly Mrs. Brown, “my





a Spring over in the northwest corner of

the. grove, near the brook. The water is

fine and very cold. That will save you

carrying it so far.”



The girls again thanked her and set

Out down the dusty road.



As they entered the grove Mildred

dropped wearily to the ground and said

with a sigh, “That’s a pretty long two

miles, I‘m thinking.”



“It's more than two miles,” said Madge.

“It is two miles to the corner the other

side of Brown‘s house, and three-quarters

of a mile from that corner to the grove.”



“I’m rather tired myself. Suppose we

rest and look about awhile before we be-

gin to gather nuts,” suggested Margaret,

and the tired girls gladly agreed to it,

for the grove looked very cool and in-

viting.



After resting a few minutes they made

a tour of inspection of the whole grove.

The bright sun shining on the bright-

colored leaves, the golden—rod and other

beautiful autumn flowers, made the whole

place seem like an enchanted wood. At

last they found the spring and had a re-

freshing drink.



"I should think that water is good,”





said Mildred. ”Let’s put our lunch bas-

kets under these bushes while we pick

up nuts.”



“That’s just the place." cried Mar-

garet. “\Ye‘ll probably eat supper here.

We couldn‘t find a more beautiful place.

and it's so near the spring. “'8 will be

entertained by spring music.”



For the next hour little talking ”was

done for thcy found plenty of nuts to

keep them busy. They had removed

their hats; for it was still quite shady

under the {2995. The wind was blowing

and occasionally a nut dropped.



“I wish those nuts would stay where

they are for a few hours. I don’t care

to have one, come down on me,” said

Molly.



“The trees aren’t tall so they don‘t

have very far to fall. I don’t believe

they would hurt much if they should

strike you. Molly," said Margaret, looking

up among tln- branches.



Just as she finished speaking the wind

stirred the topmost brain-hos and Seycral

nuts fell. fine, of the largest struck her

on the forehead, just aboye the left eye.



“()uch.” she cried, putting up her

hands. “I didn‘t suppose they would fall

that hard."



“("ome down to the spring and put Cold

water on it." suggested sympathetic

IUadgc.



The wold water stopped the pain, but a

large lump rose, that showed signs of

turning purple.



“You're a beauty.” laughed BIildrcd.

“Does it hurt much?"



“No. it doesn't hurt at all now. but I

promised to sing a solo in church tomor-

I‘Ow nioining. I‘ll be. a pretty thing to

get up before all those people.”



“Better turn your head and sing out

of the corner of your mouth,” remarked

Molly.



“A valuable suggestion.

IMolly. I think I'll follow it."



By the time the baSkets were filled

each girl was ready for supper.



“l'm nearly starved." declared Madge.



“l belieVe I dreamed about eating din~

ner and really didn't have a mouthful,"

groaned Mildred.



“How does my head look, girls?" in—

quired Margaret, anxiously





Thank you





“It's a most beautiful purple color.”

answered jMadg-e, ”a right royal purple.”

“Seems to me I sec a bit of yellow





around the edge." said Madge, who was

examining it closely.



“That's Margaret’s ‘strmk of yellow’

showing up." laughed Mildred. “I bet

She is thinking of breaking her promise

to sing tonrurow.”



“You‘re right for once.” said Mt’trgaret.

“and can you blame me?” ‘



“Girls, I can‘t wait any longer to tind

out the contents of those other baskets.

I'm ‘Mildrcd. the (‘urious’ this aftermmn.”



“i think we‘re all curious about the

supper «inertion. I feel as hollow as a.

dinni.” said Madge.



_\,< nobody had brought a tablecloth,

newspapers \ycl't" used. with stones on

the corners to keep them from blowing

away.



From out the four baskets came four

pies, four plates, of sandwiches, a pan of

baked beans. tw'o dishes of potato salad,

one dish of fruit salad, two bottles of

strong c01d tea, two bottles of lemon

juice and sugar, besides cheese, celery

and pickles.”



“What a conglomeration!" exclaimed

Mildred. “But doesn’t everything look

delicious!”



“I’m glad my fruit salad isn’t entirely

melted, though it is rather soft. Several

pieces of the frosting belonging to my

lemon pie are sticking to the paper, but

I’m thankful it’s no worse,” said Molly.



“Lemon pie is a great thing to take to

a picnic,” laughed Margaret.



“I know it.” said Molly, “but I wanted

something good and it’s the best stuff I
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know of. I burned three fingers brown-_

ing the frosting, too.” ‘



“I think we have plenty of pie and

olives," remarked Madge.



"What kind is yours? Mine’s cherry.”

said Mildred.



“Mine‘s peach and I see Margaret’s is

pumpkin. Lucky me. I always did like

pic," was the answer.



“You will certainly get enough of it

for once. I am glad they’re not very

large so we can have a piece of each

one. They do look so good!" exclaimed

MOlly,



“I think we better begin with more

substantial things, though," said Mar-

garet. passing the beans.



“The idea of a picnic without cake. We

nearly always have too much of that."

said Mildred.



“I gueSs we all thought of that and

didn’t bring any." put in Madge.



The girls certainly were hungry if we

judge by the W33" the good things disap-

peared. After the dishes and remains: of

the feast were parked away, Mildred

Suddenly exclaimed, "Let's go wading.

I saw a fine place not far off. The creek

Spreads out and makes a regular little

lake. It didn't look very (let-p. either.”



“All right! The very thing! Let’s

go!” chorused the others.



“But where are. our towels?" asked

Llargaret



“Oh, we can hold our feet up in the

sun until they dry." suggested Molly,

laughingly.



“We can take these newspapers we

used for a tablecloth," said Madge.



“Yes, wipe our feet on our tablecloth."

laughed Mildred. “llut as long as they

served as tablecloth first, I don‘t object.”



“'hat fun it was to wade in the warm,

shallow water! They paddled and splash-

ed and enjoyed it as much as children

would.



Finally Madge called out. “Enough is

enough. IfI stay in much longer my feet

will be soaked up So much I won't be

able to get my shoes on. They awn‘t

any too large when my feet are dry."



She sat down on a large stone at the

edge of the water with her shoes and

stockings near and proceeded to dry her

feet on a newspaper. .\ merry little breeze

came along and blew her stockings to the

Very edge of the bank, but she did not

notice.



“LOOk, Madge! There go your stock-

ings!” cried Molly, excitedly.



Madge reached for them but the wind

was more nimble than she. it gave an-

other puff, and just as her finger tips

touched the stockings. they fell off into

the water.



“Oh. dear me! \Vhat shall I ever do

to get home!" she moaned.



“Use newspapers!" suggested Molly.



“Go without any and people will think

you have white ones." Suggested Mildred.



“I might pass muster either way if it

were dark, but who wants to stay here

that long," mourned the poor unfortunate.

nate.



“I‘ll hang them on a tree in a sunny

place and they'll soon dry." said ‘Mar-

garet. wringing the water out of them.



Mildred and Madge were still paddling

about in the water when Margaret re~

turned. As she drew near, Mildred jump-

ed upon a stone and began in a theatri-

cal voice, “Behold the benevolent Lady

Margaret. She goes about doing only

good. She kindly suspends your most

humble hosiery on the grand old hickor-

ics when the playful breezes: waft them

into the—,”



Just then Mildred threw out her hands

to make a speech more dramatic, lost

her balance and fell into the water with

a mighty spin-“h.



“O-h-h-h,” she. splattered as she

scrambled to her fer-t.



“Are you hurt?” the others asked anx-

iously 21:3 they led her toward the bank.



“No.” was the shivering answer, “ but

I’m so dreadfully wet.”



“I simuld say ytlu were wet!" laughed

Madge. “I thought I was bad enough.

And you do look so funny."



Then the three girls laughed until the

woods rang.



“I don’t see anything to laugh at."

grumbled Mildred. “All I'm doing is

dripping. That wind isn't very warm.

either.”



“‘I should judge lot by the way your

teeth. are chattering.” said, Margaret.

“Forgive us, Mildred, for you do look

ridiculous. But come, We 1nut=t go up to

Brown's and get you some dry clothes.

We’ll go across the meadow and up the

lane and nobody will see us."



“I'll stay with Madge until her stock-

ings are dry,” said i..ollY-



How Mrs. Brown did laugh when she

saw Mildred! “You certainly look like ‘a





THE MITCHIG‘AN FARMER





drownded rat’,” she .exclaimed.~ “But

come right in. Now take off those wet

things and I’ll get you some dry ones.

It’s lucky I was late with my baking this

afternoon, for the range is still hot and

your clothes will soon dry."



When Mildred was again clad in dry

garments and sitting by the kitchen stove

drying her hair, Margaret said, “It seems

to me you look just as funny as you did

before. That dress fits so well and is so

becoming.” —



As Mrs. Brown was several sizes larger

than slended Mildred, her clothes had to

be “tucked up and tucked in," as she

express ed it, with pins. The blue and

white striped house dress had a generous

tuck pinned in the skirt, the sleeves were

tucked up with pins and the belt was all

laid in with tucks; and still the waiSt

fell to her hips and the skirt dragged on

the floor. On her feet were a large pair

of fur-topped slippers that gave forth a.

dismal “fiip, flap, ilap,” with every step.



"A new style of Bulgarian blouse,”

laughed Margaret.



“It ought to be called a sharp blouse

on account of the sharp points of those

pins,” said Mildred.



Presently Madge and Molly came and

readily joined in the laugh.



Then. after silence had reigned for

about two minutes. Molly said, “I can’t

understand why it wasn't me who took

that tumble. I‘m the one who is always

having such mishaps."



“I don’t quite understand how you

could slip off the stone when you were

live l‘w-t away from it," remarked Mildred

serenely.



“That is the only reason I didn't." said

Molly with a laugh. “But don't feel sor-

ry girls. Samething will happen to me

before we get home, I know. You've each

had your accident and I'll have mine. I

am sure l‘m not lucky enough to escape.”





And she didn’t escape. Just at the

edge of town was a hill that rose gently

from the surrounding country. but had a

steep slope toward town. As they reach-

ed the summit, Molly set her basket

down with a thump that loosened the

i';.tsteiiiiigs of the handle on one side. but

poor Molly was too tired to notice it.



“I do believe this road stretched while

We were out there today. It seems at

le-tst four miles from here to the grove,"

she groaned.



“llow does my head look now, girls?"

asked Margaret for the tenth time.



“The size remains the same. but I

think the color improves. It seems to be

of a deeper and more brilliant hue than

it was an hour ago." answered Madge.



“Then I feel certain I won’t sing to-

morrow." Said Margaret, folding her

hands. with a look of resignation.



“I move we go home," said Mildred.



“Set-mid the motion," said Madge and

Margaret. “Come on. Molly."



“I‘m too tired to 'move." was the an-

swer. .



‘ Ycu can’t stay here all night and use

your basket for a pillow, for you know

yuu would be afraid of the shadows as

soon as dark comes," counseled Margaret.



“Quit-k girls!" cried Mildred. “there

goes \\'illie with his express wagon. Let's

have him draw the nuts home!” and off

she ran.



The other girls snatched up their bas-

kets and started off on a run. Molly

didn't run far. however. As she lifted

her basket one side of the handle came

on", stuttering the nuts to the ground.

where they started to roll down the hill.



“0h, girls” she cried out. “Just see!

Oh. dear! \Vhat shall I do?"



“I’ick them up." was the comforting

answer, as the other three turned back.



“l'm IMO dead tired to pick up a one."

said Molly, despairingly.



“foyer mind. \Ve'll help you," said

Margaret; “and see, here are six that

didn‘t fall out.”



“How did it happen?" asked Madge.



“\Vhy, I picked up the basket and it

immediately began to rain nuts," answer-

ed Molly. her good humor returning. “I

see now the handle is loose on one side.

I suppose I loaded it rather heavily, for

it doesn't look very streng.”



”There's never any great loss but some

small gain is with it,” said Mildred. “You

won‘t have to carry these nuts down bill

for they rolled down of their own ac-

cord."



“That is a big gain.” returned Molly.

“It will be so very pleasant to carry this

basket in my arms like a. baby.”



“Tie a string to it and drag it on the

ground like a sled.” suggested Madge.



"Provide a string and I will,” cried

Molly.



“Or a hat band," said Mildred.



By this time the nuts were again in the





broken baSket and: 'the journey was re~

sumed.



Before they had gone a dozen steps

Molly exclaimed, “Why didn’t we put the

nuts in my lunch basket and put the

dishes in the broken one?”



“Just because we didn't think of it,"

laughed Mildred.



“Let’s do it now,” said Madge.



The transfer was soon made and they

once more started on their journey. Just

then a large automobile overtook them

and Margaret recognized her uncle. as

the machine stopped.



“Oh, Uncle Ben! I was never so glad

to see you in my life," she cried. “We

are almost tired to death."



“Get in and your troubles will all be





OCT. 25, 1913.-





ended." he Said gaily. He was well known

to all of Margaret’s friends so no intro-

ductions were necessary.



Soon they were laughing and talking.

Of course all the accidents were describ-

ed, and Margaret’s head was admired.



“Well, well,” he exclaimed as the story

was ended. “You certainly have had some

adventures today. I think you had bet-

ter call them, ‘The Mishaps of the Four

M’s.’ 1!





You will see in life just what you are

looking for. If the lenses of your tele-

scope are smoky you will see the gloom;

if they are clear you will see the rain-

bow.





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Thrash It Out—By MARGARET ERSKINE.





When folks they go agin you, as folks they often do.

Don't sit about in corners of an atmospheric blue.‘





A-sulkin’ by your lonesome, puttin'





peaceful folks about:





Just clench your fists me’phoric, and with ‘em thrash it» out.





When you’ve got a bitter canker a-eatin' up your heart.

Don’t sit a-fondlin' it as if you feared from it to part.





But just get up an’ tell folks what





you'sfeelin' bad about;





There’d be no crawlin’ cankers, if we'd only thrash things out.





Molehills will soon be mountainS, if we sit an’ watch ’em grow;



An’ poundin' at the Bread 0' Life, won’t help keep sweet th‘ dough

Nor make it better eatin’. An’ of this I have no doubt.



You’ll find the world nigh Heaven, when you‘ve thrashed th’ bitters out.





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MYSTERIES OF BIRD MIGRATION.





 





BY ORIN E. CROOKER,





There are still many unsolved mySteries

in the realm of bird migration. These

feathered travelers go and come with al—

most clock-like regularity and often cover

thousands of miles in their migratory

lights. But many things associated with

these long jaunts yet remain matters for

speculation or further scientific investiga-

tion.



It is now quite generally supposed that

birds undertake the northward flight in

spring because of certain physiological

changes which prompt them to seek the

uSual breeding grounds of the species.

The southward {light in late summer and

autumn is supposed to be the direct re-

sult of a diminishing food supply. But

these suppositions may not be said to be

proven; there may be more subtle causes

than these which operate to impell birds

to undertake‘these extensive journeyings.



Another mystery that is yet unsolvedis

that of the migratory flights being taken

for the most part by night. It has been

suggested, however, that this is to more

easily escape birds of prey which would

probably hang upon the outskirts of such

an army of migrants were they to under-

take to travel by daylight. Here also the

theory appears plausible, yet may be far

from the truth. How birds keep their

course; whether the young follow their

parents the first time or some experienced

leader; why they fly high on clear bright

nights and low on nights of cloud and

storm—all these are yet problems without

an authoritative answer.



Certain species of birds present individ-

ual problems peculiar to themselves. The

golden plover, for instance, starts from

Nova Scotia and evidently launches out

over the broad Atlantic, as he is not cited

on land in his southward journeying.

Neither is be seen on any of the islands

in mid-ocean, except very occasionally

when evidently driven to shelter by se-

vere storms. \Yhen he next comes under

observation he has reached the mainland

of South America. Here, then, is a dis-

tance of 2.500 miles at the very least.

which, so far as anyone knows, this bird

must cover at a single flight. Does he do

so. or has he some as yet undiscovered

resting place in mid—ocean where he stops

for food and rest? No one knows.



Where does the chimney swift spend

the winter? His migratory course has

been traced pretty accurately tlrough the

southern states, Mexico, and Central Am-

erica. Then he disappears to winter some-

where in the tropical regions of South

America or possibly in the islands of the

south seas. At any rate his winter abode

is Shrouded in mystery.



“'hy does th Redpoll visit Spitzbergen

is a problem t at is unsolved. There is

nothing on this bleak and inhospitable

arctic land to attract even such a bird as

the Rcdpoll who wanders in winter rather

than migrates. The nearest land, too,

from which he could come is Norway. He

is usually found in an exhausted condition

as though from a long flight such as he is

not accustomed or equal to. It may be

that he is the victim of some tricky air

current: perhaps he is a hardy venture-

some bird explorer like the Norsemen of

old, some of whom undoubtedly visited





the shores of America before the time of

Columbus.



The Connecticut warbler, a dapper lit-

tle bird which breeds in Manitoba and

winters in South America, makes its

southward flight through the Atlantic

states. but when it comes north in spring

it always does so west of the Alleghanies.

To what peculiarity of bird temperament

shall we aSsign this vagary of flight? This

is only one of innumerable mysteries

which puzzle the student of birds,





 





QUEER ACCIDENTS T0 HUNTERS.





 





BY ISAAC MOTES.





Considering the risks and chances hunt-

ers take when after big game, it is sur-

prising that they escape unhurt from

Some of their adventures. It is often

said that hunters lead charmed lives, and

the cleverness with which they make

hair-breadth escapes seems to prove the

truth of the saying. Some of these en-

counters and adventures have a humor-

ous or ludicrous element about them

when they are recalled years after they

happen, despite their tragic seriousness

at the time of occurrence.



A deer-hunting friend of mine in Texas

had an exciting experience a year or two

ago with a big buck, an experience which

was laughable enough after it was all

over, but no “laughing matter” at the

time of its occurrence. He had been told

that the rattling of deer antlers together

in imitation of the sounds of bucks fight-

ing would bring to the scene any bucks

which might happen to be within hearing

of the peculiar noise. He borrowed a.

pair of antlers from a farmer. and the

next day went off a mile or two into the

woods. climbed into an elm tree with low,

wide-spreading branches and began

knocking the antlers together.



In a few minutes he saw two big bucks

coming towards him, each from a differ-

ent direction. They met right under him

and began fighting. The fight was a long

and furious one, and my friend was so

interested in watching them that he for-

got all about his gun and didn't attempt

to kill one of the deer. In his excite—

ment, wnile trying to change his position

in the tree so as to get a better view of

what was going on directly below him. he

missed his footing and fell upon the back

of one of the bucks. His unexpected ap-

pearance surprised and frightened the an-

imals almost out of their senses, and they

quit fighting and broke for the thick

timber. My friend was carried Some dis-





tance upon the back of the buck before ‘





he was dumped off into a bunch of cac-

tus. The accident might easily have led

to most seriOus injury to the hunter, and

yet no harm resulted to him.





This recalls a rather ludicrous and yet

dangerous adventure, an account of which

I read many years ago. which resulted in

a hunter having a most unlocked—for ride

on the back of a. wild, infuriated buffalo.

It was many years ago. when great herds

of buffalo roamed over our western plains.

According to the story, a party of four

hunters had gone out on the plains to

shoot these animals. They camped, one

beautiful night, near a stream in a rough,

somewhat mountainous section, so rough

that they knew a. large herd would not





 





 





 





 





 





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beam to come along that way and run

over them, for in those early days when

buffaloes traveled in great herds they

sometimes took alarm at something and

stampeded.



When such herds Stampeded it was

generally in 'open country upon the

plains, They avoided rough, mountainous

regions where they could not run well,

so experienced buffalo hunters and plains-

men always camped in these rough local-

ities. But among these hunters was an

eastern man who was not familiar with

the habits of the buffalo, and as the night

was beautiful and starry he rode out

across the plains after supper, although

cautioned by his companions against do-

ing so.



He rode on and on,

wide flower-decked plains, with the

moonshine so bright you could almost

read a paper by its light, as the air.in

those early days was clear and free of

smoke. “'hen he finally turned to go

back to camp he lost his way and be-

came bewildered; then, knowing that his

companions would be out looking for him

the first thing in the morning, he dis-

mounted, unsaddled and staked his horse

and lay down, with his head on the sad-

dle, to sleep in perfect contentment and

fancied security.



As he had wandered around a good deal

he was tired and dropped off to sleep al-

most instantly. But sometime in the

night he was awakened by a tremendous

roaring and trembling of the earth, and

sprang up to find a great herd of stam-

peding buffaloes coming toward him from

the east, the western moon reflected in

their glaring eYeSI like ten thousand coals

of fire.



He ran for his horse, but before he

could reach it the buffaloes were upOn

him. To human appearances there was

no cScape for him, but fortunately one of

the bulls leading the herd lunged at him,

caught him on its horns and tossed him

into the air. \Vhen he came down he

found himself aStride the back of a big

buffalo bull. He grabbed the long hair

growing upon its: shoulders and held on

like grim death. Thus he was compara-

tively safe from their trampling hoofs as

long as he- stuck to the back of the buf-

falo. And as so many others were wedg-

ed in around this one it didn't have room

to jump, pitch and plunge until he got

thoroughly settled upon the animal and

got a good grip on its long hair.



As this buffalo was near the-front of

the herd, and was naturally excited by

the strange creature sticking to his back

with the persistence of a cocklebur, he

ran more rapidly than his fellows and

gradually pushed ahead of the herd. The

pl. ins were level, and there were no

trees, streams or gullies to interfere with

their prOgress; so, after getting out

ahead of the herd this lone buffalo kept

straight ahead in the general direction it

had been going.



On account of the clear moonlight the

hunter could see far ahead of him across

the level plains, although his efforts to

stay on the back of the bounding buffalo

allowed him no time to look about him.

After getting some distance ahead of the

herd, and finding that he was able to

stick to the buffalo's back, he could form

some idea as to the distance they were

ahead by the sound of the others’ hoof





charmed by the





THE MICHIGAN FARMER





HALLOWEEN.





 





BY CHAS. H. MEIERS.





When October is exhausted

And lies dying in the night. -

When the pumpkin vines are frosted

And the sidewalks gliSten white

In the moonlight that is dancing

On the lawn, no longer green,

Then’s the time when boys go prancing

Through weird pranks—'tis Halloween.





Then’s the time when nearby ditches

Yawn for gates and wagon wheels,



And the goblins, ghosts and witches

Scamper close upon the heels



Of the girl who sees in fancy

Phantom forms, grotesque and lean,



As she walks with old Aunt Nancy

From the store on Halloween.





When we see the children playing

PrankS, we’re not inclined to scold;



But in fancy we go straying

Back to happy days of old,



When we cut the same sly capers—~'

Not intending to be mean——



That will fill tomorrow’s papers

With the pranks of Halloween,





 





beats, thOugh he didn’t dare try to, turn

and look behindhim.



As they plunged ahead through the

white night they finally got into some-

whatt broken, hilly country;

particular was so high and steep that it

was almost a mountain. It was so high

that the hunter didn’t believe the buffa-

loes would run over it, but that the herd

would split when they came to it and go

around it. So, as his buffalo passed near

this mountain, the hunter

animal's back and ran for the mountain.

while the buffalo was So relieved at get-

ting rid of his strange rider that he

plunged on straight ahead. The hunter

reached the mountain and ran up its

steep side to a point which he belieVed

to be out of danger frOm the oncoming

herd. Then he sat down and looked back





one hill in,i





slid off they





at their ten thousand gleaming eyes, and .





listened to the thunder of their

beats upon the prairie sod.





Sure enough. when they reached the





hoof ‘





mountain on whit-h he sat the herd di-‘





vided; one part went on the north side of

the mountain and the other to the south





of it, two black streams of bounding. bil- ~





lowy life, leaving the hunter in perfect

safety.

For some time he sat there thinking of

his queer experience—what a narrow es-

cape he had had, how far he had ridden

on the buffalo's back. where his compan-

ions were, and what had become of his

faithful horse. “’hile sitting there won-

dering what he should do first. he heard

shouting, and soon the sounds came near-

er. He shouted back at the top of his

voice, and presently all his! companions

rode up, having been out on the Plains

behind the herd looking for him, with

dread in their hearts, believing that he

had almost certainly been trodden into

the ground. Great was the joy of his

friends when they found him sitting there

On the mountain side, strangely cool and

calm, and absolutely unhurt. Even his

horse was safe. as it had run in front of

the herd, gradually bearing away to one





side until it had gotten out of their way. ‘





The hunter’s being tossed into the air

upon the horns of the mad bull, inFtcad

of causing his death, was the only thing

that saved his life, and the only thing.

humanly speaking, that could have sav-





ed it.





 





 





 





A Seven-year-old Farmer Reader Sends his Latest Photograph.





This is a picture of me any my pony.

I haven’t got her broke so I can ride her yet, but Papa is





named her Beauty.





going to break her next year so I can drive her to a little buggy.

years old, have light blue eyes and dark hair.





She is a year and a half old and I





I am seven

Have just begun to go to school.





1 hope I will see my picture in The Michigan Farmer.—Glenn Frisbie, Van Buren





County, Michigan.





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Drudge! Just come and see

the check for 310.00 I got as a

prize from our Farm Paper.

They ofiered a prize for the

best article on ‘How to Make

Housework Easy,’ and I wrote

about washing and doing all

your work with Fels—Naptha

Soap and cool or lukewarm





water, and I got the prize.”





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article will help lots of tired-

out women, too. It’s worth

more that $10.00 for women

to know about Fels—Naptha

Soap.





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How One Mother Deserted Her Child.





 





F all the nervous, hurried, worried

IDGODle in the world knew the im—



mense advantage to be gained by

getting away from everything and every-

one connected with their daily grind and

looking on as a disinterested spectator for

a short while, the most of the discontent

and fretting would cease.



Young Mother tried it last fall, though

all the family except Husband and one

Old Maid Aunt disapproved, and though

she was only gone one short week, she

‘feels “like a new woman." to use her

own words. .



It l‘ad been a hn‘rl “-‘.llTllIl@“, Small

Daughter cut some teeth, there were

quarts and quarts of fruit and vegetables

to can and pickle and preserve, countless

small chicks and some turkeys to look

after, company from the city every Sun-

day or so, to say nothing of the wood and

water to carry when Husband occasion—

ally forgot it. She was a very Young

Mothe“. too, with a conscienCc out of all

proportion to her strength. and she got

to feeling that the world was out of

joint. She worked and worked and work-

ed, and she thought, Without getting any

thanks. for she was so tired she couldn't

feel that husband's good nature and con—

tent were the thanks he forgot to men—

tion. “'hen October came. she was just

a bundle of “blues" and “nerves."



“Let me take care of Baby Daisy and

you go away for a week," suggested the

Old Maid Aunt.



“i never could leave her,”

Mother.



“You might better leave her now for

a week than have ‘her for three months

while you go to a sanitarium,” threat-

ened (lid Maid Aunt darkly.



Young Mother got pale, cried down the

baby‘s neck, then wipcd her tears on the

little white dress and said she‘d talk it

over. Grandma, on both sides, groaned

In Chorus.



“Leave your baby for a week. I never

heard of Such a thing. i couldn’t have

done that way with my children.” said

they. And all the rest of the women of

both families looked horrified at such un-

motherly conduct.



Then Husband,





said Young





who was a very good

sort. said in his most masculine tone,

“\Vell, she is going anyway. She is all

tired out and nervous and needs a rest.

\Vhat rest would she get with a baby in

a strange house?"



So Young Mother left for a week with

a cousin in a near-by town. She wanted





something entirely different, she said.

F0.w one week she didn’t have to get up

and get breakfaSt. She never knew until

she came to the table what she was going

to have to eat. And she never washed

nor dried a diSh.



Neither did she take baby fingers out

of mischief, nor sigh over little sticky

finger prints on windows. nor groan over

mud on baby shoes. She fed no chick-

ens, carried~ no wood nor water, built no

fires and took care of no milk. She sim-

ply ate and rested and “Vl'ent.” She

shopped all one day, then went to a con-

cert at night. She went to two women’s

clubs, a lecture, an art exhibit and a

demonstration in cooking, besides going

to church three times the one Sunday she

was there and hearing a marvelous pipe

organ and the best singers in the town.



At the end of the week she was physi-

cally tired out, but her mind was clear

and her nerves considerably calmed

down. Besides she was crazy to get back

home, from which she had fled in despair

the week before. She could hardly wait

to see Baby and Husband, and the near-

er she got to the farm the more she won-





dered how she ever could have gone

away.

The grandmothers seemed positively





disappointed that they hadn‘t a sad tale

of trouble to tell when she got home, but

YUung Mother didn't care. She had come

back brimming full of new ideas. ideas

in cookery gained from the demonstra-

tion she attended; ideas in home decora-

tion and the real dignity of home—making

got from one woman's club, and a host

of helpful hints about Baby Daisy’s train-

ing, gleaned from the mothers' club, and

the music she h:id heard came back to

her all through the winter. On trying

days she had only to close her eyes and

conjure up a mental vision of the great

church with its quiet and peace, the Sub-

dued lights coming through the stained

windows, the solemn tones of the great

organ, to have the uselessness of worry-

ing over the trilies of her daily life made

plain to her.



Thus one mother is :1 convert to the

idea of leaving the children for awhile.



“I know everyone but Hquand and

Aunt thought I was utterly heartless."

she confided, "but I know I‘ve been a

better mother to Daisy ever since I got

back, and I love her more than ever now

I’ve had a chance to see what life would

re'illy be withOut her.”



DEBORAH.





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The Quest—7m MILDRED M. NORTH.





My grandmother used to tell me

Of a man who. so they say.

\Vcnt out to look for a helpineet

In a most unusual way. .





Of course, he wanted her lovely.

He wanted nice things to eat,

But above all things to be saving,



And likewise clean and neat,





And he vowed that he would find her,

The lass who should be his wife.

Or he'd go with his socks unmended



For the rest of his natural life.





And his grandmother told him.

\\'hen he asked her what she thought,

That :i lass who scraped her breadtray

Would prove the one he sought.





Now this youth was good to look at,

Dark eyes and dark brown hair, .

With a face that was bright and winnlng



And a manner debouair.





And one morning bright and early

He donned his Sunday best



And with his horse, Ray Billy,

Set out upOn his quest.





Wherever his fancy led him



There he stopped and asked to rest,

And always of some maiden



He made this strange request:





“I would buy some outs for Billy:

He’s been taught a silly whim,

And if it is quite-convenient

Will you please to humor him.





“If some scrapings from your bread tray

You will sprinkle on his fede,



I will surely thank you kindly,

Billy will be pleased indeed.”





And each maiden sweet and blushing

(Quickly hastened from the door,

Scraped the breadtray, brought the

scrapings“

Some were ne’er so Clean before.





SOme had few and some had many,

Still he smiled and rode away,



And at night their dreams were haunted

By the stranger and his bay.





Then one evening just at sunset,

He beheld a cottage small,,



“'here red roses leaned and listened

Nodding o'er a low stone wall.





And a maiden bade him enter

\Vith a face so fair and sweet



That he Quite forgot Bay Billy

And the fare that he must eat.





Then at last he did remember

“’hat had brought him on his quest,

And although he feared and trembled

Still he put her to the test.





But she laughed. half shy. llillf saucy,

As she stroked Bay Billy’s nose:



“\Yill he eat his oats without them

Just this once do you suppose?





“Mother always cleans her breadboard

I’m her daughter, so must I.”



And it seemed Bay Billy's master

Was well pleased with her reply.





For he lingered, loath to leave her,

Came again another day,



And One Day in pride and triumph

Came and bore his bride away.





So now. lassies, scrape the breadboard,

Have it clean and neat I pray,



For some day a gallant stranger

May come riding by your way.





AN EASY WAY TO MAKE BREAD.





BY VERNA T. WONSER.





I think my way of making bread so

good and at the same time so- simple.

that I would like to offer it, especially for

beginners who find some of the ways so

c0mplicated. V



Three medium-sized potatoes are about

right for a good-sized baking. In cold

weather take enough potatoes for three

good bakings, about 20 good-sized loaves,

boil, mash, and using the water they .were

boiled in add enough to fill a one-gallon

jar within an inch or two of the top. Add

a cup of sugar and when lukewarm a

yeast cake. Make in the afternoon.



In the- morning take a third of it, add a

scant quart of water, a small handful of

salt and flour for a thick batter.



When light mix into a hard loaf, let

rise, form into loaves, let rise and bake.

This for a large baking.



In warm weather proceed in like man-

ner only making enough for one baking

at a time. The yeast should be kept cool

but not allowed to freeze.



I have seen recipes calling for two, and

even three, yeast cakes for a small bak-

ing of bread. Too much yeast gives a

strong taste to bread, besides making it

dark.



There is such a difference in flour that

one cannot give a rule for the amount.

Some flour you must mix till you are tired

out, to get the bread mixed hard enough,

while with other flour the mixing is

quickly and easily done. Experience is

a great thing in making bread. But it

always pays to get good flour. .



I hope this will help some beginner to

make good bread that will rest well on

the good man‘s “tummy." for-I have a.

“feeling" for beginners, and also for any

workingman who has to live on poor

bread or bakers’ bread. The honest, hard

working man surely deser’ves good Whole—

some food, and good bread is the founda-

tion of good food.





 





LETTER BOX.





ln Answer to “Signs of the Times."





Dear Deborahzm'l‘hink for a moment

what has caused this lack of religion we

find so prevalent everywhere. Has it not

really been forced upon us? Is it not

better that people make no pretense at

something they will not put into prac-

time?



If I profess to believe in the teachings

of Jesus and then go about my daily

affairs, watching every opportunity to

take advantage of my fellowman, neigh-

bor, or whomsoever I meet, is it not

plain that I am a fraud?





not better keep still about religion? \Vhen

y0u can get the business man, the real

estate man, the monopolies and trusts,

and the heads of our governments chris-





_ tianized as Jesus taught them to be. then





you will have no trouble in keeping this

same religion in the homes of our Amer-

ican people.



So long as the middle classes or labor-

ing classes see that religion is only used

as a weapon to keep them in subjection

and subordination, so long will religion

diminish.



I haVe had many talks with persons

who claimed to have a strong belief in

Christianity, but when the test of putting

it into practice was applied, they replied

that was not busineSs. So, then, we infer

that religion is theory, business is prac-

tice—Yours, Hay Rube.





AN EVENING WITH BOOKS.





 





BY IRMA B. MATTHEWS. '



It is really quite difficult to plan an

entertainment for an evening party, for

it seems that there is nothing new to be

thought of. The writer recently was ask-

ed to plan something and after due

thought decided to have an evening with

books.



After the guests were assembled they

were invited into the dining room where

the table was covered with a number of

pictures and articles, and they were told

that each article represented a book. Each

was supplied with paper and pencil and.





If busineSs'

places such demands on us then had we.
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THE‘MICHIGANJ‘ARMER





told to name as many of the books as

possible. ‘

Everyone enjoyed it and had much

sport over some of their guesses. Below

is a hat of the books used, with titles.

No doubt others will also suggest them-

selves to those wishing to use them. '

Picture of man~with Hon. Thompson,

Indianapolis, written below it. (The

Gentleman from Indiana).

Picture of a cowboy, and Virginia above

(The Virginian).

Two pictures joined, one a, man with

Several sheep, the other a picture of

mountains. (The Shepherd of the Hills):

A small black stone. (Black Rock).

A box with the picture of a man pinned

upright on top of it. (The Man on the





it.





Box).

A mooristone. (The Moonstone).

A basin contiining several tiny





branches from a tree set thickly into it,

the basin must first be filled with sand, in

the center a king from a. playing card.

(\Vhen “'ilderness \\'as King).



A match. (The Lamplighter).



A picture of a wild eat, any wild ani-

may may be used instead, below was

written, “calling his mate." (The Call of

the \Vild).



A pair of wings cut from white paper.





 





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Get Ibis 525—0





Cost To You .’





It’s just the thing forfarm use; warm,

weather-proof and just the right length

for work. Will wear well. Has high

storm collar which can be fastened

snugly around the head, protecting ears,

face and neck. It’s double breasted



and has large, roomy pockets.



The regular price of this coat is $3.

And the only reason we can sell at that

price is the fact that we make the cloth

as well as the coat. Everything but _



the buttons is made in

' our own factory. Man—

ufacturing costs are

reduced to a minimum.

But to introduce these

coats we will sell them

for $2.50 for a limited

time. And we mean a

limited time. Later the

price must be $3.00. '





Get a float

Without (lost





We have a very

liberal plan where-

by one individual in

a community can

get one of these

coats withouta cent

of cost. \Vrite for

details. Send today

b e to re somebody -

else beats you to it. '

We also make a full

line of higher priced

coats.

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921 Hearst Bldg., Chicago. Ill.





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LIGHT Ironi





Without sending a cant you can use this wonderful.

economicaloilllght 10 days Free, then return at our ex-

pense if not satisfied. Gives powerful white incan-

descent light burns over 60 hours on one gallon Kero-

sene (coal oil . No 0d or, smoke or noise. simple, clean,

won’t explode. Guaranteed. We want oneperson m

each locality to refer customers to.



Write gov Io-Itu'w trues] 1mm. AG E N TS

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Make money evenings Ed spare time. One farmer cleared

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(‘Vhite \\'ings).



A piece of lavender on a piece of old

lace, if the lavender cannot be obtaincd

use a piece of lavender cloth instead.

(Lavender and Old Lace).



' l‘icturc with the head removed and au—

othci- pinntd on that looks. toward the

back. (Looking- Backward).



A rose. (The Rosary).



A letter cut from red paper. (The





Scarlet Letter).

i A tiny book niarkcd Sketches with one





or two sketches, very crude ones they

were, too. (The Sketch Bookl.‘

(illu-





watha).

l’icture of a wolf and one of the sea

joined toglthcr. (The Sea \Volf).

A picture of a Duchess

of the daily papers.





I A picture of an Indian \Yarrior.



cut from one

(The Duchess).

The name Marion pinned on a piece of

l cloth. (Marian (lray).



I The most of the names selected would

be available any place or thcrc may be

rothel's substituted, nearly anyone can

think of some. The prizes were a pretty

book for the one who guessed thc most,

and a child‘s picture book for the one

guessing least. The winner in the case

lhad all but four correct.



Any simple refreshments may be serv-

ged. Ice cream and cake is good, although

the hostess on this occasion uscd jello

.with cake instead, and cups of hot coffee.





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BY CHARLOTTE

president





BIRD.





of the Mississippi Nor-





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‘mal College has cstimated that every day





lday, including wash day, the farmer's

wife lifts on an average the week through

a ton of water. This is the average

WOman who does her own work in a

house without a modern water supply.

The same investigator claims that the

water ub’ed for cookingr on the farm. is





,handled six times and each time it is

lifted. It is lifted (from the well, carried

to the kitchen, poured out for different

uses and at length is cmptied out of

doors. For the three meals :1 day ten

bucketfuls arc. needed, which, having

been lifted six times, is equivalent to

1.200 pounds of lifting. If one adds the

water used in washing and cleaningr





about the house, for bathing and eating.

it easily foots up to a ton.



Now this is where the water supply is

at the door. For the rural water sup-

ply the well continues to he the chief

Fourcc, whethcr the water be drawn by

bucket. pumped by hard or by motor or

windmill. Most generally, though. water

for household uses on the farm continues

to be pumped by hand, not Very coni-

monly drawn from the well by bucket in

the primitive, way.



But sometimes the well is rods away

from the hour‘c. \Yliether the Supply be

a well or a spi‘ing.»it may be down a hill

in which case it has necessarily to be

carried up. This is a. truly heavy bur-

den on any woman, one really not to be

borne in patience, because it appears so

unneceSSaI‘Y. .



If a man found that he could avoid

such an expenditure of strength by the

purchase of some article which would

cost two or three hundred dollars, would

he not buy_ the machine immediately with

the self-assurance that every year it

would pay for itself? But so it has al-





 





has discovered her need and the possi-

bility of reform. In many cases the man

is not indifferent, he is merely absorbed

in his own‘ work. Yet the installation of

a water system, it has been reckoned,

would eliminate this useless drudgery,

and such a system in a house need cost

no n are than about $250.



The number 0f farm houses piped and

supplied with water from tanks, filled by





motors or windmills, has been steadily

increasing in all parts of the United

States. Yet the fact remains that nine-





tenths of woman’s drudgery on the farm

has to do with the antiquated methods

of the water supply for domestic uses.



It is a queStion whether the independ—

ent equipment will ever completely meet

the nccds of the farm home, but one thing

is sure, it Would be a long way better

than nothing. The question of the water

supply is Vcry intimately connected with

the uplift and comfort of life; it has in-

timately to do with the number of bath-

tubs and the housekeeper's time for rest

and reading. Therefor, it is entirely

worth while to give the Subject an ex-

pelt's serious consideration.



Meanwhile, while the farmer is weigh-

ing the possibility and advisability of

linking scattered and isolated farm homes

togctlicr by the pipes of a common water

system. he should not rest content but

lll’llll(~4llillt‘ly install a small plant which

will supply his home and save the pre-

cious strength of his women folks. Thus

it would well his own personal iii-

te‘wsls.



It might even go far to solve the prob-

lem of discontent on the farm, which is

one ol‘ the grcatcst social an deconomical

problcms of our times. l‘nder conditions

whcrc life is a long-drziiwn—out drudgery,





SL‘I‘VC





whcrc can there be any joy, any real

contcntnn nt? Yt-t farm life could and

Should be the most delightful in the

World. Some day farmers will make it





such, because they will have learned how

to make it beauti'iul and cosy.

THE SAND TABLE.

BY F. v. w.

\YONDER how many mothers who

I have little children that are too small

to go to School, have bcgun to plan

for the. cold winter days when we are all

shut in, more or less? Of course, it is

best that little children should get out

of doors for part of the day and if they

arc well bundled up they thoroughly en-

joy playing in the snow but, if it is very

cold, thcy soon make up their minds to

stay indoors. Then comes the problem,

“\\'hat can they do?”



Two or more children can have a bet-

ter time playing indoors than one alone.

liven if a child is Very imaginative he

will tire of his own games and call for

sOn'icthing new. One good way to amuse

a, child is to let him have a sand-table

to play in. “'e have all seen the large

ones in kindergarten rooms but where

only one or two children are to play they

can be much smaller.



When we made one for our small son

he was only two and a half years old but

he would play by the hour forming hills





and hollows in the clean, white sand.

Being sure some of the sand would be

spillml I had a rug closely woven of





bright colored rags on which to set the

tablc, and the sand that went overboard

i‘cll till. this rug and could be shaken out

doors when sweeping the room.



The table itself need not be over two

feet wide by three feet long and about

six or eight inches deep. .This part may

be, made of a packing box but it should

be lined with oilclotli so that the sand

will not sift out. For legs we used those

of an old sewing table and as they had

castcrs on the table could be easily niov—

cd about. Any clean, white sand will do,

but it should be dampened with warm

watt-1' before the children play in it, be-

cause it driest out and is dusty.



There are many little things one can

get to make this play more interesting,

such as small trains of cars, little ani-

mals and tiny dolls that cannot easily be

bi'okcn. Then the children can make

houses» and barns of the sand or with

blocks and small branches of evergreen or

other trees make trees and bushes.



\\'hcn they are older many things can

be taught little children with the use of

the sand table. These the mother can

learn by taking any teache-rs’ primary

magazine and they will be found interest-

ing to the mother as Well as the child.

In this way the mother may teach her

little ones while they are too small to go

to SCliotll. especially in the country where

there are no kindergartens. Both mother

and child will profit by the hours spent





 





 





 





 





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MONEY





on EVERYTHING





your family wears. For

instance look at this





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for only $4.98. It. illustrates

the excellent values— the

money savuig prices of the

thousands 0 “'Things to



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lnlants’ and Children’s





SHOES





That sell in stores for 31.00 to $1.50, we sell to

you at half the price. mailed to your door. by

Parcel Post. WE PAY THE CHARGES.





This Shoe o i ‘.

Worth $1.00 Our Price.

5"]. 2 t 5 a

' (in:3 liegl) 490 pair

3 Pairs for $1.40

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Button or

Lace





This shoe is of the highest grade leathers. finest work-

manship and finish. Has patent leather vamp and fox-

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In ordering,7 state size. with or without heel. and

color of quarter desired. Button or Lace.





Money must accompany order.

Satisfaction guaranteed. or money refunded.





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LET US TA

YOUR HIDE.





Cattle‘or Horse iiidc, Calf. Dog. Deer

or any kind of skin with hair or far on.

We inn and finish them right: make

them into coats (for men and women),

robes. rugs or gloves when ordered.



Yourfur 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 iieversend out. this

valuable book except: upon request.



.It tells how to take oil and care for

hides: how and when we pay the freight

both ways aabout our safe dyeing pro.

cess which is a. tremendous advantage

to the customer, especially on horse

hide: and on" skins; about the fur

goods and game trophies we sell. taxi-

dermy, etc. If you want a. copy send us

your correct; address. -»



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' HALLOWEEN HINTS.





 





.BI MAE Y. MAHAFFY.



There must be nothing said or for-

mal about a Halloween party, the very

nature of the day presupposing a time of

remaking fun and mystical happenings.

Since it is the time given over; eSpecially

to witches, hobgoblins, fairies, brownies,

ghosts and elvan creatures generally. any

:cheme for amusement must include these

weird beings. Invitations adorned with a.

brownie may be used, or a witch riding

her usual broom steed, a fairy, or some

ghostly figure. The envelopes in which

the invitations are enclosed should boast

little stickers of similar design. The

brownie is cut out on the outer edge of





the invitation, and his clothing is tinted

gray and brown. Gilt or bronze paint





will prove more attractive for the letter-

ing than ordinary ink.



A large attic, a barn or a huge kitchen

are the ideal places for Halloween cele-

brations, unless one has a room contain~

ing a fireplace, since all sorts of jolly

stunts may be tried out without fear of

damage to rugs or furniture. Removing

as many of these as possible is the next

best solution of the problem. Decorate

in the customary cornstalks, pumpkin

lanterns, autumn foliage, strings of ap-

ples, pop corn and cranberries, with sil-

houettes of black cats. howling dogs, bats,

owls, hobgoblins and witches, and here

and there gray paper spiders, stuffed with

cotton, with fine wire for legs, clinging

to webs and made from twine.



Much more fun will result it“ the guests

are all in costume rather than in ordi-

nary garb. Ghosts will have but little

trouble in arranging sheets, with masks

0f muslin having holes cut for eyes,

noseS, and mouths. Brownies should be

clothed in gray or brown. their caps be~

ing long and loose. something like a

stocking cap, with the tip stuffed with

cotton to make it stand out well. Extra

hose drawn over their shoes, with long,

tapering toes, also stuffed with cotton,

will add to their quuint appearance.

Fairies should have gauzy wings. and

filmy white draperies, bespangled with

gold and silver paper, and should Curry

gold or silver covered sticks for wands.



A witch’s costume is not hard to man-

age. A black dress, or just a skirt, for

the waist will be almost covered by the

large black shawl, will provide the gown.

The hat is made by cutting a large circle

with a hole in the center sufficiently large

to fit over the head. Then out a trianJ

gular piece, roll it into a cornucopia-like

shape, and faSten with glue or fine wire.

It is then glued to the circle by slashing

the base in several places to form tabs,

this base being considerably larger around

than the circle far the head. Bend the

tabe outward and glue under the circle.

Black pliable cardboard should be used

for the hat, or it should be covered with

thinner black paper. It may be decorat-

ed with gilt moon and stars, or have an

owl or bat perched on the tip. A bunch

of twigs tied to an old broom handle will

represent the broom, and may have a

cat or an owl perched on the handle. By

staining the face and hands, wearing a.

wig of rope hair stringing down from un-

der the broad rimmed hat. hiding one or

two teeth with black court plaster, and

talking in a thin, squeaky voice, or a

deep, doleful one, a very fair imitation of

a witch may be obtained.



The most appropriate table for an ev-

ening of this kind is one of boards placed

on trestles, but any large table will an-

swer. Long strips of white paper, which

can be bought by the roll, will answer for

table cloths for the trestle table in attic

or barn, but if an ordinary diningtable

is used one can buy the Halloween lunch-

eon sets, or paste figures of cats, witches,

etc., on the linen cloth. Vi'ith the trestle

table the wooden plateS, and tin or paper

cups will harmonize nicely, and may be

decorated by glucing cut-out figures to

the rims of the plates and the outside of

the cups. Plain white china mugs and

plates may have similar decorations.



With the wooden plates 3. suitable cen-

terpiece will be a black kettle swung from

a tripod of fagot brooms This kettle may

be surrounded by pretty foliage, and may

contain favors. comprising wierd artificial

bugs, snakes, animals, etc., narrow rib-

bons running from theSc to each plate.

Black tiSsue paper sprinkled with stars

and moons may be tucked over the favors

until the prOper moment for their dis-tri-

bution. .



Tiny cabbages prove ideal candle hold-

ers, scattered .here and there over the ta-

ble. Others may be made by Cutting

antic faces in rosy apples, oranges. tur-

nips, potatoes, etc., and cutting a hole in





the top of each for the candle to rest in.

Pumpkin lanterns should be hung all

about the room, while here and there an

iron skillet or kettle, surrounded with

leaves and twigs, and holding burning

salt and alcohol, will emit awierd, ghast-

ly light. .



Oddly shaped gourds of small variety,

and tiny egg plants, hallowed out and

lined with waxed paper, will provide nut

0r bonbon receptacles. The place cards

may be plain cards with quaint figures,

sketched in ink or water colors, or small

black cats, owls, witcheS, and the like

cut from black paper and glued into place.



To the usual time—honored games and

fortune telling tricks may he added a few

of later origin, such as, the pendant ring.

Suspend a ring from the chandelier by a

thread. Provide ezich guest with a pencil

in turn, and allowing three trials, let each

endeavor by walking rapidly from one

side of the room to thrust the pencil

through the ring. l'nless successful they

must, of course, remain in single blessed-

ness, at least until another Halloween

rolls around to again predict their fate.



The game of fearful names will also

prove interesting. The hostess in advance

writes the names of all guests on slips of

paper and places them singly in walnut

shells, glueing these together again and

keeping the men’s and girls’ separate.

“’hen ready to play this game the nuts

are placed in two basins of water. and





the 111011 dip from the basin holding the-





girls’ names, and vice versa, using a long

handled spoon. \Vhen all have secured

a nut they are opened, and if any two

players have drawn each others names

there seems every reason to expect a

match from that quarter in the future,

differing names bringing Only unrequited

affection.





 





Household Editor2~l have been a read-

er of the Michigan Farmer for 25 years

and do so enjoy the paper. Now I want

to ask a few questions which I hope

someone will kindly answer. Does any-

one know how ‘to make that lovely pulled

candy you always sec on the fair grOundS'.’

It is full of holes. the white is flavored

with vanilla. the pink with pineapple and

the brown with molasses. I can make

many kinds but this is my favorite, and

I would like to know how it is made.

Also, does anyone know how the cocoa-

nut bar cookies and Mary Annes are

made, which you buy at all the grocery

stores?—An Interested Reader.





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Munlelpal Market at Lansing.



The municipal market of Lansing, lo~

cated at Grand avenue and Shiawassee

street, was opened Tuesday morning, Oc-

tober 7, and upwards of 60 farmers, with

wagons loaded with produce, were on

hand before six o’clock. SOOn many Lan-

sing citizens appeared with baskets on

their arms and crowded about the wag-

ons eager to purchase the fresh vege-

tables.



The mayor and Several city officials

were there early to see exactly how it

worked and they were well pleased over

the showing. A. P. Rogers, sealer of

weights and measures, aSSisted by a.

patrolman, were in charge of the market

and aided thr farmers in placing their

wagons. They inspected the measures

used and found practically all of them

correct. \Vhen the market opened the

following Thursday morning, besides the

vegetables and fruit the women sold cook-

ies, cake and buns, for which there was

a brisk demand. It is apparent that the

city market is popular with the produce

growers of Ingham and adjacent coun-

ties. Mayor Reutter has had the matter

in mind for a long time and is delighted

With the outcome.



Flint Prepares for a Market.



The common council of Flint has voted

to erect a concrete and steel market

building on the city market site near the

river on Smith street. The building will

cost about $7,000 and will contain “stalls"

for loads of produce. The loads will stand

on the concrete floor, backed up to the

raised cement walk which will run

through the middle of the market floor.

lluycrs will we this walk in making pur-

chases fr0m the wagons. The city is also

building on the market site a shed con-

taining nine stalls which will accommo-

date two teams each, and a hay shed in

seven sections, each of which will shelter

two loads of hay. These buildings Will

be thrown open for convenience of farm-

ers and city buycrs when completed.



Pontiac Wants a City Market. '



Pontiac city officials are making plans





for a municipal market but have not se-

lected the site for same as yet. A pos-

sible site on the west side of Clinton

street is held by the owners at $16,000 and

Mayor Johnson favors starting condem-

nation proceedings. Conversion of Mill

street between Lawrence and Pike streets

into a market place is also favored, with

hitching posts placed along the street

where farmers may tie their horses and

carry on business from the wagons.

Manlctique Needs a Market.



The needs of Schoolcraft county in the

way of a city murkett at Manistique are

being agitated. Under present conditions

as the Pioneer—Tribune of that city says,

farmers must peddle their product about

town and take the Stuff home again when

they do not sell out. With a city mar-

ket, and commission men as an adjunct,

the producer would always find a ready

outlet for what he had to sell, and this

plan would assist in developing the coun-

try more quickly than any other agency.

It has been shown that Schoolcraft raises

juSt as fine fruit and vegetables as can

be found in the State, and business men

should buy their supplies at home instead

of going long distances even outside the

State.





Kent Co. A. GRIFFEN.





 





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The value of the poultry and eggs used

in a. year in the United States is about

$750,000,000. About 10 per cent of these

products produced on the farm are lost

on account of decay before they reach

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loss of $75,000,000 in this one industry.

There are similar losses in other periSh-

able food industries. The desirability of

reducing these losses to a minimum is

evident. They have been reduced to a

conFiderable degree, due to improved

methods of transportation and handling.

People who do not produce anything edi-

ble at all are crowded into cities. The

farmer must feed them. Getting perish-

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and important problem. The United States

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The above map of lower Michigan shows 20 centers of population having over

10,000 people. The shaded circles are drawn to represent the probable territory

from which the city residents draw supplies that are sold direct from farmers’





Wagons. There is an awakening interest





in city markets, both on the part of con-





sumers and producers. and as a result of the agitation councils of many cities

have recently provided for markets while the fathers of other cities are contemp-





lating ordinances making Such provisions





markets special attention during the coming year.





., In these columns we shall give these





OCT. ' 25, 1913.





so as to reduce losses. And the predic-

tions of the weather bureau as to whether

it is going to be safe to ship products

that would be spoiled if they were to be-

come frozen have helped a great deal.



A good example of beneficial govern-

ment aid is to be found in the case of

the California citrus fruit industry. Ten

years ago California oranges and lemons

were in little demand by eastern fruit

dealers. This was because of the high

percentage of decay. The growers blam-

ed many things for this rotting. Then

the government took it up and after study

found that mechanical injuries to the skin

of the fruits permitted the entrance of

spores of blue mould and that this mould

caused the decay. The growers gloved

the hands of the fruit pickers, changed

the construction of the clippers, put

springs under the wagons and in other

ways protected the fruit skins. Now

there is little decay and eastern cities in

this country, and even cities in England,

prefer Califoria oranges and buy millions

of them. The Department of Agriculture

has also helped to make peachgrowing

a great industry for the south. They are

now shipped in good shape to the north.

Proper handling with the aid of refriger-

ation has Succeeded in getting Oregon

raspberries as far east as Minneapolis in

good order. The same government work-

ers have made it possible to keep Ameri-

can grapes to add to our Christmas good

cheer.



Transportation of perishable products

becomes more and more important as the

territory which must be drawn upon to

feed our large cities becomes wider and

wider. Eastern cities such as New York

draw upon Georgia for peaches, Texas for

onions, \Vnshington for fish, Iowa for eggs

and California for fruits. Although Mich-

igan and Ohio have many large cities of

their own to feed many of their products

go east. Each product, from milk to

watermelons, presents problems of its

own. Refrigeration is probably the most

important generally used help. The loss?

in each industry varies; in many it is

being markedly reduced and study is go-

l'ng to mean reduction for others. Stop-

ping to think abOut it all, it fills me with

wonder at the fact that the loss is so

small as it is. V



Ohio. E. J. CRANE-





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A SUCCESSFUL SEASON





The first year of the reorganized fruit

exchange at St. Joseph, Mich, is proving

very succeszul. It is estimated that the

exchange will handle between 250 and

300 cars of grapes this year, which is

about 25 per cent of a normal outputt, the

crop having suffered heavily from frost

last spring.



A year ago 756 cars were loaded from

this district, while in 1911, 1,150 cars were

Sent out, the latter year being the ban-

ner one in the history of the district.



Returns this year have been very sat—

isfactory in spite of the short crop. The

season is closing with basket Selling at

20c, after having dropped from the open-

ing price of 19c, down to 150.



Care has been exercised in preparing

the grapes for marketing. The state law

and the rules adopted by the exchange on,

inspectiOn and grading have'been rigidly

enforced. This has added to the benefits

coming from the exchange, buyers being

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Crop andMarket N etcs.





 





Maine.



Waldo Co., Oct. 14.——Fall rains have

changed the season from summer to an-

tumn. Leaves are falling and indications

point toward an early winter in Maine.

The sweet'corn crop in this section, ow-

ing to a backward spring, dry season,

early frost, was fully 50 per cent below

the average. The potato crop is well un—

der way in harvesting, with a crop well

up to the average. Same poorer pieces

are only yielding about 160 bushels per

acre while some extra good fields are pro-

ducing nearly 400 bushels per acre, Pota~

toes fresh from the field are selling for

400 a bushel. The apple crop will be less

than 50 per cent of the 1912 crop and

very poor quality at that, but prices will

bring out quite a good many barrels if not

very choice fruit. FreSh eggs sell for





36@38c; butter, dairy, 30(4‘35c; creamery

38@42c per lb. prints

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Columbia Co., Oct. 11.——Dry Weather hit

eastern Columbia county bad and the

damage was increased by early frosts.

Prices are bound to work high for con-

sumers this winter. Butter 400; eggs 40c;

apples $1.50@2.50; potatoes $1Q11.25 retail.



Columbia Co., Oct. 9.—The drouth was

broken Sept. 22, when one and three—

fourths inches of water fell. Have had

two good rains since. Pastures are re-

vived and rye has been sown in good con-

dition; wheat is little grown in this coun-





ty. Many farmers are marketing their:

hay and straw; timothy hay and rye

straw are selling at $18 a ton; oat $15;





corn is $1.10; oats SOC; butter 32c; eggs

360; cabbage scarce. selling at $2 a bbl;

onions and potatoes $1 a bu; apples $2.50

((03 per bbl.



Pennsylvania.



Oct. 13.—-The drought has

Pasture is good. \Vheat is

looking good. Grain yielded fairly good,

wheat going from 20 to 30 bu. to the

acre; oats 30 to 50 bu; corn 25 to 50 bu.

Prices: Wheat 85c; oats 40c; new corn

70c; hay $14 per ton; eggs 27c; butter 30c;

apples $1 per bu; potatoes 750.



Chester Co., Oct. 17.———\\'eather has been

fine for the fall work. Corn is about all

out, but not much husked yet. Some

wheat to sow yet. Considerable damage

done by fly to the early sown wheat last

year had a tendency to make sowing Iat-

er tliiscyear, with'some farmers. Farm

products are selling for good prices

throughout this section, and it looks as

though they would go higher. Potatoes

80c per bu; wheat 87c; corn 90c; hay $12

$20.50 per ton; wheat straw $8 per ton;

oats 450; eggs 40c; milk 417911 5c per qt.





Miffiin Co.,

been broken.





IO.



Ashtabula Co., Oct. 16,—VVeather is

cooler with frosts. Corn is all in shock.

Farmers digging potatoes and threshing





buckwheat which is a light crop. Pota-

toes rotting quite badly. The continued

wet weather has much delayed bridge





Work, there being three large bridges yet

to be completed that Were destroyed by

the spring flood. Dairy butter 300; beef,

dressed, 8@10c; pork 120; eggs 30c; oats

40c; wheat 90c; potatoes 70@75c; onions

$1 per bu.



Highland Co., Oct. 7.——\Vc'ather is fine;

extra warm and dry. Corn is all cut and

an average crop. \V’heat sowing is the

order of the day, about the usual amount

being sown. A good many silos have been

built and filled. Hay rather scarce and

selling at about $12 per ton. Hogs are

scarce and high. Potatoes scarce. almost

a failure. A good many summer and fall

apples, but winter apples did not do well,



Fairfield Co., Oct. 11.——Corn is all cut

and is about a h:tlf crop. \Viieat seed-

ing is about completed and the earlier

sown fields are coming up nicely. The

wheat crop for this year was very good

in this section. The fruit yield was very





light. Potatoes showed a small crop.

Cloversecd is running well but the

acreage is small. Cabbage. sweet pota-





toes and pasture are good. \Vheat is

Selling at 900 per bu; oats 40c: corn 55c

fOr new and 800 for old; apples $1 for

picked and about 50c for wind-falls;

peaches yielded light and are selling from

$1.25@2.40 per bu. Hogs are 80, which

is lower than recent prices. Milch cows

rule from $50@75. Hens are about 9c;

young chickens 15c; turkeys very scarce

and none are Offered for sale at this date.

Eggs 25c per dozen; butter 30c; potatoes

$1.20; sweet potatoes $1.



Coiumblana Co., Oct. 11.—The month

started in with plenty of rain and it has

been nice and warm every day. Farmers

are having a good chance to get their

fall work done. Quite a good many have

been husking corn but in some places it

is hardly dry enough to crib. The pota—

toes: that were caught by the frost a

couple of weeks ago have mostly been

dug but yielded a poor crop. There have

been several sales around here and things

seem to bring good prices, especially

cows. Prices are from $706190 for com-

mon grade cows. Butter 30c: eggs have-

raised to 32c; potatoes have been selling

for 80@850 but quite a few are holding

for $1.



Warren Co., Oct. 15.——VVeather has been

favorable for wheat sowing. and an av-

erage acreage is being put in. A small

amount of rye is being sown. On Sept.

23 a killing frost occurred which did dam-

age to late corn. Clover hulling is prac—

tically done. The acreage was large and

the yield good. Seed is selling at $5 per

bu. Corn husking and shredding will be-

gin next week. Hogs will be marketed

early because of a short corn crop. Hog

cholera is reported in almost every neigh-

borhood. Local prices: Corn 70c; Wheat

92c; apples $1.25; potatoes $1: sweet po-

tatoes $1.75; butter 270; eggs 27c.



Harrison 00., Oct. 13.-—We have been

having a beautiful fall. and farmers are

getting their work well alOng. Clover is

about hulled and the yield is the best for

three years. Apples are all picked and

proved a very light crop. Sales are being





 





THE MICHIGAN FARMER





held almost every day and stock of all

kinds selling high. Wheat is getting a.

fine start, it almost covering the ground

now. We are trying alfalfa on the hills

of Harrison county, and are having suc-

cess where we are following instructions.

Farmers are hauling coal and getting

ready for winter. Wheat 90c; corn 80c;

potatoes $1; eggs 280; butter 300. “'eather

cool at present.

Indiana.



Davies Co., Oct. 14.—Only two very light

frosts have oceurred up ot date, not

enough to injure late crops. We now

have considerable garden stuffs such as

green beans, cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes,

more than at any time during the sum-

mer. We had several good rains about

the middle of September which came in

time for late crops of all kinds. Pastures

are getting good, late corn doing well; fall

sown grass and wheat look well. Our 50

per cent corn crop of August has jumped

up to about 75 per cent. Late crops will

aim help out much. Corn cutting done

and shredding has begun. Shredders will

reap a great harvest this year. Mcre corn

has been cut and more wheat sowed than

ever before. But a large part of our live

stock has disappeared. New corn selling

at 70c; milch cows are scarce. $50@100

apiece; potatoes $1.30 per bu; wheat 900;

butter 30c; eggs 30c; chickens 10c per lb;

good hay $15@18 per ton; timothy seed

$3.50 per bu; clover seed $761112 per bu.

We are having the very best of fall

weather, just an occasional shOWer since

the heavy rains, and plenty of warm,

Sunshiny weather. Ideal conditions for

getting fall work done.



Wayne Co., Oct. 14.——-VVe have had ex-

tremely warm weather here this month

until the 11th, when we had a shower.

followed by a frost. A large acreage of

wheat has been sown which is suffering

from dry weather. Corn is drying very

fast and some farmers are cribbing it.

The yield will be heavy. The apple crop

is good but not much demand for them.

Good apples are selling for GOWTSC per

bu. Hog cholera is prevalent in some

Sections of the county. causing great loss,



Jay Co., Oct, 18.——N0 hog cholera in our

county reported up to date. but a case

is reported on the line in Adams county.

Farmers are worried and are trying to

guard against the spread of the disease.

Clover seed is practically all hulled. a

magnificent yield for the farmers this

year. Potato crop scarce, selling for $1

at stores now. Apples from the car com-

mand 750. Local crop is nearly a failure.

Farmers report the millet yield' the best

in years.





Illinois.

Perry Co., Oct. 6.—Farmcrs are rush-

ing their work here. sowing wheat and





grass seed, also harvesting stock peas.

All crops are short except wheat. We

only had two good rains during the sum-

mer months but have been having about

enough during September and October.

The thermometer reached 82 degs. today

and we are having fine Weather. Only

had one light frost which did not dam-





age. Had sweet corn. lima beans and

tomatoes fresh fnom garden for dinner

today. Eggs 25c; butter 25c; good ap-





ples 40; pears $1; cabbage 5c lb; potatoes

$1.20 per bu; live geese 12c lb; hens 100;

young chickens 1?c.



Wisconsin.



Waushara Co., Oct. 14.—\‘ery favorable

weather has prevailed this fall. Potato

digging is now the order of the day and

the crop is fairly good. Farmers are

holding a very large per cent of the crop

for larger prices, the dealers now paying

500 per bu. Comparatively little wheat

is sown here. Rye is up fine. Fall pas-

tures are good. Prices: Oats 320: rye

58c; wheat 00c; barley 65c. Live pork is

So; veal 10@12c dressed; beef 4@6c per lb.

Navy beans, hand-picked are $1.90 per

bushel.



Missouri.



Polk Co.——Abundant rains and unusually

warm weather for the last 30 days has

resulted in an exceptional growth of

pastures. Considerable rye was sown for

pasture“. and wheat alSr) promises well.

The retail price of feed has decreased 10

per cent since the September rains. and

buying and selling of live stock has re-

ceived an impetus. Wheat selling at 83c;





corn 75c; hay $16; hogs 71/20; eggs 15c;

butter 20c. Seeding of wheat has pro-

gressed Without hindrance, and the





acreage will be an average, condition 100

per cent.



Phelph Co., Oct. 14.—-Have had good

rains this fall and most all farmers have

sown all their wheat, there has been a.

large acreage sown this year. They are

sowing a great deal of rye for winter pas-

ture. Having lots of good pasture now.

There was about a two-thirds corn crOp

raised. Live stock sells high.



Kansas.



Cloud Co., Oct. 16.-—A general rain has

been falling over this part of the state,

and was preceded by local showers. The

moisture will improve fall grains, and

wheat is in splendid shape for the winter.

It is safe to say that this county will

have nearly twice the usual amount of

wheat another season. and the present

favorable weather gives promise of a big

crop next year. The grain is now bring-

ing 78c per bu; corn 75c. None of the

latter grain is going to the elevators,

feeders absorbing it all. Oats 50c per bu.

Pastures are improving rapidly, and live

stock will go into winter quarters in ex—

cellent conditon. As a result of improved

pastures. feed is declining in value. A

large amount of cattle from other sec-

tions is being brought here for winter

feeding. There are over 500 silos in this

county, all of which are filled this fall.

Corn fodder is about all cut. Cane and

kaffir corn are being left until frost; these

crops will make good fodder, but the seed

will not get ripe unless frost holds off

very late. Cattle and hogs are advancing

in price, while horses and mules are low-

er. good 1,000-lb. mules now Selling below

$100.



Trego Co., Get. 15.—Wheat sowing is

abOut finished. What wheat is up is



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AUCTIO





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N SALE





Wednesday, Dcl. 29, I9 I 3, I o’clock, PM.





Nostrand Herd of





25 JERSEY COWS, oughbreds, and

I JERSEY BULL ii". Nosirantl Farm





2% miles north of Grand River Ave., on the Evergreen Road, 3% miles





North and East. of Redford Village, Wayne Co.





Grades &. Thor-





Prospective purchasers





from distance desiring to take interurban will be met by auto at Grand

River Ave. and Evergreen Road, between 10 and 12 o’clock.





TERMS—3 per cent discount

bankable notes, interest 6 per cent.





for cash.





One year's time good





ELMER C. STARKWEATHER, Proprietor.





l 000 Hereford Calves





Will be

sold at





THE CALVES are an extra lot. fat. and of

fine quality of the 2111 brand ralsed in

antern Colorado. They will: be sold tn cur

loud lots; steers and heifers separately. Come

and see the best lot of calves ever offered

for sale in Illinois.





Third Annual Mule Colt Show will also be held.





PUBLIC SALE





on Our

Farm





Friday, Oct. 31,





Tallula, Illinois





Will sell





. . d .

Thirty Blg Broke Mules :zmfiés‘z 2335iioi‘2‘12‘3irddl‘;





and safe. ATTEND THE SALE.





Mule Sale commences at 10:30

All stock loaded on c ars free





8. m.





Dispersion Sale.





The entire stock of





Reg. Percheron Horses and Holstein Battle





of A. H. DARLING. of Onondaga. Michigan.





,WEDNESDAV, Ocl.,29,1913





On account of failing health I will sell i-t auction

30 head of horses and 24 head of cattle. Uno imported

Stallion; 1 black 3-year Stallion; 2 yearling S alliors:

yearling Stallion; 3 fair Percheron Mares. supposed

to be in foal: 1 black 4-year-old Mare. safe in foal;

l Filly and 20 Grade Marco and Colts. 5 registered

Cows. new milch; 1 registered 2-year-old Heifer, fresh

soon; 4 Reg. Heifer Calves and 12 high grade cows

Take electric car to Rives Junction from Jackson.





D. BULLEN. Auctioneer. A H. DARLING, Prop,





[Toy No More l

LThan WLtésgrice’





Got my latest Reduced Factory Prices, and

my great now Ergo Boga before you buy any one

glue. Be your own dealer, and make all middle-

mon's profitl. I quote you (“rechundlrall other

good engines and save you but the usual prices.





WITTII En 'ncs





GASOLINE,GAS,AND KE SENE





84 Itylec and also. 156 to 40 H.P. Standard for

87 years. Recommended by usersin all parts of the

world. Use kerosene and other low grade fuels, ~

besides gasoline and gas. Cheaper wer. No

watching. No Cnnkin to Stan. Electric .ppa-

retus insures easy start ng. Continuous running, .

summer or winter, day and night, If necessary.





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FOR SALE





5000White Pine bot bed sash. sizes 3ft. 6in. 16“..

bottom rail lin. x “(inn tog rail 15in. x 3%ln., stiles

Dix 3%, muttons ”611%. 44 . 8. glass Gx'Wiin. Prices

in lots of 25, $1.25 each. These sash were built to

order and coal; 83.50 each in car-load lots. 25.000 square

feet second hon . 22 guage corrugated iron measuri‘rxifi

26m. x 9“. and in. x 10ft. at $1.10 per square. 10.

squares l-ply rubber roofing. with nails and t

590 per squue.





Buffalo Home Wrecking & Salvage Co..*Buffalo. N. Y.





limit SYRUP MAKERS!





The Grimm Evaporator (





used by principal

maple syrup makers

everywhere. Sav-

ing of time and fuel “,

alone will pay for

the outfit. Write for

catalogue and state

number of trees you

tap.





GRIMM MANUFACTURING 00.

169-621 Champlain Ave.. N.‘.. Cleveland. Ohio.





 





 





 





 





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The Largest and Best Line of





SHEPHERD PLAID SKIRTS





Delivered to your door by parcel post pro lid oi:

manufacturer". prices. Skirts well made an guer-

anteed in every particular. A light weight. skirt for

82.60: heavy weight 83. Exactly the same as retell

for $5 and 36. Money back if not perfectly satisfied.

Send at once for free samples of goods to select

from and blanks for measurement.





THE DETROIT I

cot-co: Hod..- Internet»: umfi.xs'





 





 





' wuv NOT HAVE BEST mm a»





Steel Mantle Burners. Odorleos '

Qmokeleu. Make coal oil produce go

times more light. At dealers or repaid by

us for 25¢.





GENTS W E .

Stool Manlioligliliioazoi‘m Toledo, 0.





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‘of State.





 





YOU ARE WELCOME.

Charles C. Judy, Hittite.“





LEARN AUCTIONEERING World“ 6......

School and become

Independent with no capital invested. inter term

0 us December 8th—fo lowing International Stock

8 ow. Write today for free catalog. J NES NAT'L

SCHOOLDF AUCTIONEERING. 14 N. Sacramento

Blvd.. Chicago, Ill. CAREY M. JONES ‘Pree.





—Want good Improved 40



Farm wanted acres in Eastern portion



Muatbea Bargain. Will aycesh. Address,

. fremont, Mich.





 





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for a farm or good income

For Sale or Exchange pm 9... Tu, Ya... 11,,

cores and two good houses. or particulars address

owner. CHARLES LEE. North Star. Michigan.





Farms and Farm Lanus For Sale





100 A0” Farm—nah? mile from Milford. Mich.

. Fine location. Good buildin . Price

sixty-five hundred. Address, R. B. CLARK, fiilfcrd.





 





 





 





 





—In whole or ammo acre Southern Michi

FN’ Sale farm. Goo soil. buildings and fences. 8:810

per acre. 0.8. Schetrer. 214 Dewey Ave" Bwissville. Pa.





 





MICHIGAN Potato. Fruit and Dairy Farms at Prices

and Terms to suit Purchnser. Write for free litera-





ture. ANDREWS & TUCK. Sidney. Michigan.





B l d .

BUY IIEW YOIIII FARMS NOW. b.5151” fiEmZebmbi’EEé’Sl





barns. Finest schools. churches and roads. Fox-list.

address McBurney .2 Co., 703 Fisher Bldg.. ChicagoJll.





”till” Poultry & Truck Farms





with nice homes. near Richmond. Send for our list.

We have just. what. you want. Address Casselmln

6: Co., 1018 East Main St” Richmond. VI.





MICHIGAN FARMING LANDS





Near Saginaw and Bay City. in Gledwin and Midland

Counties. Low prices: Easy terms: Clear title. Write

for maps and particulars. STAFFELD BROTHERS.

15 Merrill Building. Saginaw. (W. 8.). Miohigm,





 





 





 





 





' and unim roved lands in D I

F.rlll' Farm: diversifl farming live stock0 ",uc‘lg:

liolous fruits and ideal homes. For information

address. State Board of Agriculture. Dover. Delaware,





Ogemaw Co., Mich., Cut

Over Hard Wood Lands.





Adjacent. to Rose City on D. J: M. R. B. for sale

cheap. For particulars address.





JOCOB SCHWARTZ. Saginaw. Mlchlgan.





McClure - Stevens Land Co.





Successors to A .I. Steven: & Co. Established 1883.

Form. Fruit and Stock Lands. We own 20,000 acres of choice

unimproved lands in Gladwm and Clare counties. Sold on

any payments. Interests percent. Write for information.





Gladwin. Michigan.





A FINE DAIRY .FARM





Of 160 acres near Morenci. Mich.. well watered.

fenced and tiled; strong clay loam upland Ind rich

bottom land: double house. good barns and outbuild-

ings,- on main road. telephone and rural route,

plefiamtlocetuan two 13110108. from the best small town

in lo igan. erms. an scraper-t own,baleno

long time at 6%. Write or call on e

C. Michigan





A. WILSON. Morencl.



Widow vnll Sacrifice for Immediate Sale

90 acres. 10 acres timber. balance under cultivation.

IZ-room house. good, plastered. paper-ed. 3 con.

dtlltiéin;Alai-fe barn, her; house. wood house1 tool

a e . pp es. ears, . .



“mom town. 8100. 93.333. Fm“ 1" m‘ °“ ‘°

Hall‘s Fur-m Agency. Owexo. Tloga .00.. N. Y





MARYLAND

Money-Making Form for Sale.





87 acres, 40 acres clear. balance wood. nice sh

barn and other outbuildings. Wiesel) trees, 80 532%

trees. grape Vines. 3 years 0! . 16 not-es corn. 2;:

acres strawberries. l hone.we n.cart.harneoo.3 plows

2 animators. 2% miles to uni road Station and town?

peru- ooh an churchéiéroongzllivgv. “Ag included

0 . . . . to to . '

N. Division so. Salisbury. Md. k" A:





—Good payi fruit (I



For sale For cas ultry fonts. 16 nurse. I;-

tllul e 'mllo from Flint, Ich. Modern broom bun-

mv. ban. chicken home. outside oementchoollnr.





 





 





 





A tent.





 





 





 





well and tat-torn. Building- nll new. , a tree-

bocinnlng to bear. also plums. cherries. rug” berrioo.

grapes and awberrieo. 340:». Sold wit horse.





chickens. farm implements. furniture and crop.

Short walk to our line. Quick o—move right. in.

Reason for Belling—fail'ng health. '1‘. E. HANSEN,

Flint. Mth-. Atherton Road East. R. F. D l.
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GRAINS AND SEEDS.





 





October 21, 1913.



Wheat.—During the past week val-

ues have declined to a lower level, al-

though on Monday there was a slight re-

action from the lowest point reached.

Crop and market news would appear to

indicate that prices have now reached

about their lowest figure, the market be-

ing supported by news of crop failure in

India and drouth in South America.

Farmers in America are also very slow

about marketing this grain, both in the

winter and spring wheat districts. On

Monday deliveries of spring wheat were

1,584 cars short of the deliveries for the

corresponding Monday in 1912 and winter

wheat receipts were less than one-half

those of a year ago. The bearish influ—

ences consist largely of a lack of demand

for cash wheat, and the anxiety of Cana-

dian dealers to get their holdings afioat

before the shipping season closes. One

year ago the price for No. 2 red wheat

was $1.10 per bu. Quotations for the past

week were: ;





No. 2 No. 1

Red. White. Dec. May.

Wednesday .. . .93 93 941.4 9314

Thursday ...... 92 92 93 96%

Friday ......... 91 91 92 95%

Saturday ...... 91 91 92 95%

MOnday ....... 91% 91%,. 921/2 ., 961/2

Tuesday ....... 91% 91%, 823,4 96%

Chicago, (Oct. 20).—-No. 2 red wheat,





911/260920; Dec, 831/2c; May, 881/20 per bu.

Corn.——In spite of the decline in wheat

values, corn prices have held steady and

strong since a week ago. Everyone is

aware of a short crop. and while this

knowledge will cause a general substitu-

tion of other grains for corn, it neverthe-

less makes high prices for the cereal in-

evitable. Many sections that usually are

exporters will not only not have any for

sale this year, but will actually be im-

porters of the grain. One year ago the

price for No. 3 corn was 641/2c per bu.

Quotations for the week are: '





No. 2 No. 2



Mixed Yellow.

Wednesday ....... 711/2 721/2

Thursday ........ 711/2 721/2

Friday ..... . 71 72

Saturday . 71 72

MOnday ..... . . . . ......... 711/; 721/;

Tuesday ................. 721/2 721/2





Chicago, (Oct. 20).——No. 2 corn, 681461)

681/20; No. 3, 686068340; Dec., 67960; May

6914.0 per bu.



Oats—«This grain has followed closely

the tendency of the Wheat market, and

prices for the week past have ruled low-

er, although Monday saw an upturn of a

fraction in quotations. There is a fair

amount of offerings, and on the local

market there exists a good demand for

the product. One year ago standard oats





were quoted at 360 per bu. Quotations

for the week are:



Standard. White.

\Vednesday ..... 4214 4114

Thursday ....... . . . . ...... 41% 41

Friday .......... 40% 401/,,

Saturday ................ . 4114 40%

Monday .................. 411/2 41

Tuesday ............ ' ..... 41% 41%,





Chicago, (Oct. 20).——-No. 2 white oats,

40c; standard, 39@400; Dec., 38%0; May,

41%0.



Beans.-—Transactions in this depart-

ment have been carried on at a higher

figure the past few days, cash beans for

immediate and prompt shipment being

quoted at $1.95 .per bu., Oct. $1.95, and

January $2. -



Chicago, (Oct, 20).—Market steady With





light arrivals; supply almost entirely in.





the hands of dealers. Pea beans, hand-

picked, are quoted at $2612.10 per bu;

common $1.506Dl.75: choice red kidneys

34245617250. and white kidneys, nominal,

$3 per bu.



Rye.——Quotations for this cereal have

advanced a cent during the week. Cash

No. 2 is now quoted at 69c per bu. The

market is dull. At Chicago the price for

the same grade is (Ml/262650. /



Barley—Barley sales were closed at

Detroit at $1.55 per cwt. The cereal is

quoted in Chicago at 4861.820 per bushel.

according to quality, and in Milwaukee

malting barley is bringing 640. per bu.



CIoverseed.——This market is steady. Al-

though in some sections, particularly in

the southern counties of Michigan, Ohio

and Indiana, there is an excellent yield

of seed, in other sections the yield is only

fair and the acreage very small. 'l‘liese

influences so balance as to keep prices

about steady. Prime spot is quoted

at Detroit at $7.80 per bu; Oct. and .'Dec.,

$7.80; March, $7.90; October alsike, $10.25

per bu.



Alfalfa Seed.—-Prime spot is quoted at

$7.25 per bu. .



Timothy Seed.——A small advance Is not-

ed in this seed, prime spot selling at $2.45

per bu.





FLOUR AND FEEDS.





 





Flown—Jobbing lots in 14, paper sacks

are selling on the Detroit market per 196

lbs. as, follows: Best patent, $5.40; sec-

ond. $5.10; straight, $4.90; spring patent,

$5.10: rye flour. $4.60 per bbl.



Feed.—In 100-lb. sacks.

Bran. $25; coarse middlings, $27; fine

middlings, $27; cracked corn, $31: coarse

corn meal, $30: corn and oat chop, $26.50

per ton. _



Hay.——Conditlon of deal iS.unchanged.

Carlots on the track at Detroit are: No.





jobbing lots:





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THE MICHIGAN‘FA‘RM‘ER'H





1 timothy, $16@16.60; standard, $16@15.5_0;

No. 2, $14@14.50; light mixed,- $16’@15.50;

No. 1 mixed, $13.50@14. .



Chicago—Offerings liberal and demand

fair with prices lower. Choice timothy

quoted at $18@19 per ton; No. 1, $165061)

17.50; No, 2, $15@16.



New York—Prices rule about steady.

Large baled, N0. 1 timothy, 22; standard

$20.50; light clover mixed, $19@20; heavy

mixed, $16@18 per ton.



Straw.——Detroit.—Steady. Rye, $8@9;

wheat and oat straw, $7@7.50 per ton.



Chicago—Quotable higher as follows:

Rye, $8699; oat, 66.506137; wheat, $6.50@7.



New York.—-—Steady. New rye straw,

$19@20 per ton.





 





DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.





Butter.———Butter of good quality is firm-

er than a week ago, top grades showing

some advance in some markets. Cream-

eries are quoted at 1c lower in the local

market, but are very steady, while clair-

ies and packing stock remain unchanged.

Quotations now are: Extra creamery, 300

per lb; firsts, 29c; dairy, 23c; packing

stock, 210 per lb.



Elginr—Market firm at 291/20 per lb.



Chicago—Extra creamery is up 1/20 un-

der a good demand which also extends

to the cheapest grades. Medium quali-

ties barely steady and rather hard to

move. Packing goods easier and fraction-

ally lower under increasing offerings.

Quotations are: Extra creamery 291/20;

extra, firsts, 271/2@28c; firsts 256926c; sec-

onds 2460241/20; ladles 23112637240; packing

stock 220.



New York—Both creameries and dair-

ies have made a good advance, the bet-

ter grades sh0wing the greatest gain.

Packing" stock 1/20 lower. Quotations are:

Creamery extras 311/2@320; firsts 2860





301/20; seconds 251/260271/2c; state dairy,

finest, 306ir31c; good to prime 2760290;





common to fair 2462260; packing 201/2@

231/20 as to quality.



Eggs.—The egg situation shows little

change from laSt week. good stock com-

manding outside figures at all points.

Light receipts are giving the local mar-

ket a very firm tone but quotations re-

main unchanged. Current offerings cand-

led, quoted at 270 per dozen.



Chicago.—~“'ith receipts showing a

gradual decline this market is very firm,

fresh laid and fresh gathered stock sell-

ing readily. Firsts are quoted l/zc high-

er. Quotations: Miscellaneous lots, cases

included, 1767250, according to quality;

do cases returned, 161/26v241/gc; ordinary

firsts, 2261230; firsts 251/269261/2c; refriger-

ator stock in fair demand at 231/2@24c

for April firsts.



New York—This market is firmer the

better grades show an advance of a full

cent over last week. Quotations are:

Fresh gathered extras 346D36c; extra

firsts 3160330; firsts 296L300; western gath-

ered whites 3060400 per dozen.



Poultry.—Receipts of poultry are lighter

this week and include a considerable pro-

portion of poorly conditioned stock. Of-

ferings of quality are higher, chickens

moving up a cent and geese'being quoted

20 higher. Poor stuff hard to move. Quo-

tations: Live.-Springs 141/26015c; hens

14@14%c; No. 2 hens 106012c; old roosters

1060110; turkeys, 1760180; geese, 1364.140;

ducks 1569160.



Chicago—Supply ample, making dis-

crimination against poorly finished stock

possible. Turkeys are noticeably lower,

due to limited demand. Chickens are

about steady, w‘liile ducks of good quality

are quoted 10 higher. Quotations on live

are: Turkeys, good weight. 17c; others

12c; fowls, general run 131/20; spring

chickens 131,50; ducks 13@14c; geese 86?)

13c; guinea hens $4606 per dozen.



Cheese.——Steady to firm at last week’s

figures. Wholesale lots, Michigan flats,

156315150; New York flats, 17@17%c; brick

cream, 17@17%c; limburger, 141,é@15c.



Veal.—Rather scarce in the local mar-

ket. Demand moderate. Quotations are:

Fancy 121/261'130 per lb; common 10@11c.



Chicago—Steady to firm: condition of

market improving. Quoted as follows:

Fancy 15c per lb; good to choice 9062110

lbs., 131,9@141/zc; fair to good 60@90 lbs.,

1160131/20.





FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.





 





Apples.—-Supply is about as large as

last week. Good grades rule from $25060

3.75 per bbl. At Chicago values rule from

$2.506ii5.25 per bbl., No. 1 Jonathan‘s sell-

ing best. Bulk apples are in best demand

new owing to activity of peddlers.



Grapes.~—In 8—lb. baskets sales are made

at 256/26c. At Chicago the market is

fair with receipts small. General quota-

tion, 2561292 for 8—lb. baskets.



Pears.—Fair supply and selling at $1.25

6r$1.50 per bu. for Bartletts. Duchess at

$3.256r3.50 per bbl.



Potatoes—Although the trade seems

dull just now and prices are unchanged

from last week, there is a common opin-

ion that values are destined to go higher,

Quotations: In bulk, 6069650 per bu; in

sacks, 65611700 per bu. At Chicago trade

rules higher. Receipts last week were

smaller. The demand is good, with Mich-

igan stock going at 65617700.



Cabbage.——Steady at last week’s figures.

Good quality quoted at $2632.25 per bbl.





PRICES ON DETiOEI; EASTERN MAR-





 





There was a smaller number of farm-

ers’ wagons on the eastern market on

Tuesday morning. Buyers were numer-

ous enough to keep values firm with last

week’s quotations. Potatoes of good grade

Selling at about 850 per bu. Cabbages

are not plentiful, with white selling at

50c and red from 60@65c per bu. Apples





are firm at 750@$1.50. the majority of the

offerings being poor in quality. Pears

range from 75c@$1 per bu;’quinces $2.50;

lettuce 40@45e'; endive 450; peppers 60@

75c; pie pumpkins 500 per ,bu; celery 25

@30c large bunch; squash 500 bu; cauli-

flower 75@85c; cottage cheese 50 pint;

pop 00m 750 bu. LOOSe hay is in fair

supply with prices averaging $15@18 per

ton.





THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Buffalo.

October 20, 1913.

(Special Report of Dunning & Stevens,

New York Central Stock Yards,

East Buffalo, New York).



Receipts of stock here today as follows:

Cattle 250 cars; hogs 125 double decks;

sheep and lambs 65 double decks; calves

1000 head. ‘



\Vith around 250 loads of cattle on our

market here today, and 19,000 reported in

Chicago. our cattle market was very un-

even. Cattle with good quality and fin—

ish, weighing from 1.300 to 1.450 lbs. sell-

ing from 560100 lower than last Monday.

The handy yveight butcher cattle that

showed good finish and good heifer stuff

selling from 1069150 higher than last

week. Cow stuff about steady, except

trimmers which sold some lower. The

cattle-that was anyways off in quality or

lacked finish sold 10@15c per cwt. lower.

At the close of the market there was

about a dozen loads left over, mostly

weighty cattle.



“7e quote: Best 1350 to 1450-lb. native

steers, $8.50@8.75; best 1200 to 1300-lb.

do, $8.256i.8.50; best 1100 to 1200-lb. do.

$8678.25; coarse and plain weighty steers





native, $7.256n7.50; best Canada steers

1350 to 1450-lbs., $7.85@8.25; do 1150 to

1250, $7.25@7.75; choice handy steers,





1000 to 1100, $7.75@8; fair to good steers,

1000 to 1100, $7.256D7.50; grassy 800 to

1000-lb. steers, $6.25@6.75; best cows,

$6.25@6.75; butcher cows, $5606; cutters,

$4.256174.50; trimmers, $3.85@3.90; medi-

um butcher heifers, $6.5061)7; best heifers,

557.506.37.75; stock heifers, $450605; com-

mon stock heifers, $4634.25; best feeding

steers, $7657.25; fair to good do, $62561)

6.75; common light stock steers, $5635.25;

best butcher bulls, $650607; bologna bulls

$5.256i5.75; stock bulls. $5635.50; best

milkers and springers, $70fl80; common

to good do, $506060.



Re bad a liberal supply of hogs today

and a slow market at the start; prices

generally 567iloc lower. Few hogs sold at

$9.60. but the bulk landed around $8.50.

pigs and lights $775608; roughs $7.50@

7.75: stags 5565069750.



The sheep and lamb market was ac-

tive today; prices on lambs quarter high-

er than the close of laSt week: most of

the choice lambs selling from $7.656D7.75.

Sheep market steady. Look for lower

prices on lambs the last of the week as

we are too high compared with other

markets.



“'e quote: Choice lambs, 1576563775;

cull to fair do, $6607.50; yearlings, $5.50





616.25; bucks, $3633.50; wethers, $525617

5.35; handy ewes, $475605; heavy ewes,

$4.506i;4.65; cull sheep, $3603.50: veals.





choice to extra, $11®1150z fair to good

310611050; heavy calves, $5.50@8.





 





Chicago.

October 20, 1913.

Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.

Received today ..... 17,000 40,000 50.000

Same day last year..24,296 34.454 57,403

Received last week..50,718 141,320 167,883

Same week last year.65.949 116,637 147,392



The late slump in prices caused the re-

(eipts of cattle to fall off sharply today,

and the better class sold about a dime

higher, others ruling firm. Receipts em-

braced 42 cars of good cattle from Alber-

ta. Hogs were active at an average de-

cline of 50, sales ranging at 2376563850.

Hogs marketed last eek averaged 210

lbs., compared with 217’ lbs. a month agO,

226 lbs. 21 year ago, 222 lbs. two years

ago and 257 lbs. three years ago. Sheep

and lambs were in good demand today at

former prices, and the best lambs went a

little higher, prime range lambs bringing

$7.30. Receipts were largely from Mon-

tana.



Cattle prices were on the down-grade

most of last week, because of increasing

receipts at a time when the general re-

quirements of buyers were not particu-

larly large. The strictly yearling prime

beeves Sold as high as a week earlier.

these being in active request, and a new

high record for the year was made when

a sale was made of 15 fancy 849-lb. steers

at $9.60. The most striking feature of the

market was the large sales of prime year-

ling steers and heifers mixed at $96139.55,

with the better class of heavy steers sell-

ing at 55885617920. Steers sold largely at

$7.856‘9.35, the common to fair light-

weight grassy lots bringing $7698, and a

few inferior steers going as low as $6.75.

Very good cattle of strong weights

brought $8.50, and medium lots brought

$8.10 and over, while butchering cows and

heifers found an outlet at $4.90@8.25.

with scattering sales of a few head of

fancy heifers at $‘8.506179.50. Cutters

brought $4.30@4.85, canners 3332562425 and

bulls $4.85@7.80. Declining prices helped

to increase sales of stockers and feeders,

the former going at $5.50@7.60 for infer-

ior to prime selected lots and the latter

at $6.506D7.75, while stock and feeding

cows and heifers brought $4.65@6.90 and

stock calves $7.15@7.75. An important

factor in the stocker trade is furnished

by large importations by the way of Buf-

falo from Ontario, many finding their way

to Pennsylvania. This acts to weaken

prices on this: side of the line by check-

ing'the eastern demand in this market.

Calves were bought freely at $5@11.35,

and milch cows sold fairly at $50@110

each. Late in the week calves slump-

ed to $4.35@10.50, and cattle of most kinds,





 





 





 





oer. 25, 1913.,





the best excepted. sold 40@60c lower. than

tWO weeks ago, heavy steers catching it

the wr-rst. Late in the week a train 01’

15 cars of Canadian stockers and feeders

arrived. .



Hogs underwent some rallies last week

because of smaller receipts but there was

not much stability to prices, and reac-

tions followed. Speculators were good

buyers at times, but it happened rather

frequently that when they tried to resell

their purchases they had to accept lower

prices. “'henever eastern shippers failed

to buy hogs freely the market was apt to





weaken, provided the receipts were of

normal proportions. Pigs continued nu-

merous, shipments being largely from





cholera—Stricken sections of Iowa, and

sales were made at comparatively low

prices, although the insatiable demand for

fresh pig pork furnished a good outlet,

packers making liberal profits. There is

a lack of the usual good fall demand for

provisions, and packers are planning to

place the hog market on a lower basis for

their packing operations during the win-

ter packing season. Prime butcher hogs

of medium weights have been the high-

est sellers, and prime light hogs sold at;

a further discount. Provision prices have

declined of late. The close of the week

saw hogs sell at $7.75@8.50, with one sale

at $8.55. A week earlier hogs brought

$7.80@8.65. Hogs weighing from 225 to

275 lbs. went higheSt. while pigs brought

$4.506i7.90, stags $8.30@8.60, boars $1.50@

3 and throwout packing sows $6.75@7.70.

hogs sold the lowest of any time since

early in Mav.



Sheep and lambs arrived less freely last

week than a short time ago, with lambs

greatly predominating, and feeder lambs

comprising a big share. The feeder trade

was extremely active all the time, and

prices were well maintained generally,

great numbers going to the country es-

pecially to Michigan. Packers Were-able

to force some sharp breaks in prices for

mutton lambs, however, having little com-

petition to face, whereas buyers of fleshy

feeders had to compete with slaughter-

ers. Sheep were relatively scarce and

proved slower to weaken than lambs. At

the week's cloSe most fat lambs were 10

61200 lower than a week earlier, but ma-

tuzed sheep were generally no lower.

Lambs closed at $5637.10, yearlings at

$4.756i5.75, wethers at $4.40@5, ewes at

$2.506E'460 and bucks at $3.25@3.75. Feed-

er lambs brought $5.75@6.80, feeder ewes

$3614.85 and breeding ewes $4635.25.





 





CROP AND MARKET NOTES.





 





(Continued from page 373).





looking fine. The prOSpects for a crop

next year were never better. Five inches

of rain during September has thoroughly

soaked the sub-soil. About 75 per cent

of the usual acreage is being sown to

wheat this fall. The weather for the past,

month has been ideal, only one frost so

far this fall. The local market is as fol- -

lows: Wheat 850; corn 87c; oats 500;

eggs 25c; butter 20c; buter-fat 28c.

Nebraska.





Hitchcock Co., Oct. 11.—The past

month has made a great change to cooler

weather which reminds us that winter is

coming. Vt‘e have had several nice rains

lately that are helping greatly towards

putting the ground in shape for another

crop. T’eOpIe are all busy seeding wheat.

They are putting out a large acreage,

from one to 400 acres. Some fields are

looking fine. Home buyers are around

looking up horses for eastern markets,

paying from $150@200 each for good

sound horses that are fat. Cattle are in

good demand at good prices. A car of

potatoes has been shipped in and selling

at 900 per bu.





Antelope Co., Oct. 9.-—September, in

this section of the state, was a very good

month for doing work. There were two

fmall rains that wet down four or five

inches, but aside from this it has been

dry and damage to crops has been large

from lack of moisture. Corn is about

ready to shock and threshing is prac-

tically done. Yield of small grain was

light, but the quality was very good. Po-

tatoes are very poor, hay is light. Stock

looks good, although there have been a

few cases of cholera and hogs are mov-

mg freely towards markets. They are

worth $7.20 per cwt; hens 1064312; corn

65c per bu; oats 43c; butter 250; cream

310: eggs 200; hay $9 per ton delivered.'

Horses. sheep and cows are scarce and

high. '



Pierce Co., Oct. 8.—The early part of

September was warm but the latter part

was cool enough to be pleasant and com—

fortable to do work. Two light showers

during that month kept the grass look-

ing well and furnished stock with pas-

ture. Live stock on pasture is as a re-

Sult_looking well and will enter the win-

ter in good condition. Plenty of feed is

in Sight for winter feeding. On local

markets hens are selling at 10@120 per

lb; hogs $7.30 per cwt; milch cows are

hard to find at from $506080 per head at

public sales. HorSes are more reasonable

in value than other stock.





South Dakota,





Deuell 00., Oct. 11.—Not much rain and

farmers are busy digging potatoes which

run from 75 to 200 bushels per acre.

Price is 45c per bu; threshing is nearly

all done. Not much plowing done this

fall. Cattle and hogs area good price

and not many for sale. '





North Dakota.





Foster Co., Oct. 7.——Since the last re-

port, threshing is finished; wheat will

average about 10 bushels per acre; bar-

ley 30; flax 10. Potato yield is not as

heavy as was expected earlier in the

season. Fall seeding of rye is now on.

With plenty of rain to start it out nicely.

The fall run of poultry is scarce, butter

selling at 300; eggs 250. About 15 cars

of cattle on stalk corn and millet hay in

feed lot, and they are doing fine for this

class of feed.





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00125, 1913..





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DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKETS.





Thursday's Market.

October 23, 1913.

Cattle.





Receipts; 1367. Bulls and canners are

steady; others 10c higher than last Week.



We quote: Extra dry-fed steers and

heifers, $8; steers and heifers, 1000 to

1200, $7.50@8; do '800 to 1000, $6.75@7.25;

do that are fat, 500 to 700, $666.50; choice

fat cows, $5.75@6.25; good do, $5.25@5.50;

common do, $4.25@4.50; canners, $3@4;

choice heavy bulls, $6.25@6.50; fair to

good bolognas, bulls, $5.50@5.75; stock

bulls, $4.75@5.25; choice feeding steers,

800 to 1000, $6.75@7.25; fair do. 800 to

1000, $6.50@6.75; choice stockers, 500 to

700, $6.25@6.75; fair do, $6@6.25; stock

heifers, $5.25@5.75; milkers. large, young,

medium age, $60@85; common milkers,

$40@50.



Bishop, B. & H. sold Sullivan P, CO. 2

COW and bull av 905 at $5.25, 2 steers av

830 at $6.75, 6 butchers av 725 at $6.25,

5 cows av 874 at $4.25, 1 bull weighing

1400 at $6, 13 butchers av 680 at $6, 4 d0

av 725 at $6.75, 3 cows av 910 at $4.50, 1

do weighing 1130 at $6, 2 do av 1050 at

$6, 15 do av 841 at $4.25, 2 do av 1060 at

$5.50, 13 canners av 815 at $4.20, 10 do av

860 at $4.20, 1 do weighing 789 at $4, 26

steers av 1071 at $7.40, 2 do av 765 at

$6.75, 1 bull weighing 1050 at $6. 2 do av

1215 at $6; to Rattkowsky 9 cows av 1002

at $5, 1 bull weighing 1120 at $5.75, 2

cows av 1075 at $5.10; to Parker, W. &

Co. 2 canners av 805 at $4, 2 do av 795

at $3.75, 6 do av 873 at $4, 2 bulls av 780

at $5.75, 22 steers av 1085 at $7.90; to

Jones 2 stockers av 695 at $6.60; to Kap-

pinberg 14 feeders av '811 at $6.50; to

Hintz 25 stockers av 617 at $5.75; to Cole

12 do av 570 at $5.50; to Applehaum 4

COWS av 875 at $4.80; to Bresnahan 3

stockers av 720 at $5.75.



Roe Com. Co. sold Sullivan P. Co. 3

cows av 933 at $4.40; to Rattkowsky 3

bulls av 587 at $5.50, 9 cows av 888 at

$5.25; to Hammond, S. & Co. 7 heifers

av 436 at $5.50, 4 do av 717 at $6; to Leh-

ring 10 feeders av 736 at $6.50, 3‘ stockers

av 517 at $6; to Newton B. Co. 16 cows

av 901 at $5; to Applebaum 4 heifers av

480 at $5: to Parker, W. & Co. 18 butch-

ers av 888 at $6.25; to Trumbull 35 stock-

ers av 590 at $6; to Breitenbeck 2 heifers

av 730 at $6; to Mich. B. Co. 1 bull

weighing 1270 at $6, 1 do weighing 1140 at

$6.25; to Rattkowsky 3 cows av 873 at

$5.25; to Grant 2 do. av 1050 at $4.65, 2

steers av 800 at $6.25.



Spicer & R. sold Newton B. Co. 13

butchers av 810 at $6.40; to Sullivan P.

CO. 1 bull weighing 1770 at $6.25, 4 cows

av 1022 at $4.15; to Rattkowsky 6 butch-

ers av 748 at $5.50; to Kamman R. Co. 9

butchers av 953 at $6.70; to Ford 5 feed-

ers av 1014 at $7; to Hirschleman 19

butchers av 743 at $6, 6 do av 753 at

$6.30, 1 bull weighing 760 at $6: to llam-

mond, S. & Co. 4 cows av 880 at $4.25; to

Ford 10 feeders av 907 at $6.50.



Haley & M. sold Kull 23 steers av 836

at $7, 1 do weighing 940 at $7.25, 13 butch-

ers av 702 at $6.10; to Breitenbeck 19 do

av 753 at $6.35, 4 cows av 1020 at $4.50.

1 bull weighing 750 at $5.75, 15 cows av

862 at $4.80; to Newton B. Co. 25 butch-

ers av 788 at $6.25; to Lowenstein 9 stock-

ers av 561 at $5.90, 6 do av 466 at $5.75;

to Newton E. Co. 3 bulls av 1150 at $5.75;

to Rattkowsky 5 cows av 1010 at $5.60;

to Sullivan P. Co. 4 do av 1000 at $5.25.

3 butchers av 817 at $6.50, 3 cows av 1137

at $5.85; to Haveland 14 stockers av 628

at $6.30; to Thompson Bros. 1 cow weigh—

ing 870 at $4; to Kamman B. Co. 19

butchers av 976 at $6.85; to Marx 12 do

av 1047 at $6.20; to Thompson Bros. 2 do

av 805 at $6; to Cooke 1 heifer weighing

620 at $6, 3 steers av 847 at $6.75; to Marx

2 butchers av 870 at $6, 5 steers av 970

at $7; to Rattkowsky 7 butchers av 470 at

$5.50, 1 cow weighing 980 at $4; to Marx

4 butchers av 595 at $6.10.



Johnson sold Kappingberg 7 feeders av

856 at $6.25.



Same sold Mason B. Co. 15 butchers av

687 at $5.75.



Same sold Applebaum 4 heifers av 590

at $5





 





Veal Calves.



Receipts, 569. Market steady. Best.

$105511; others, $7709.50; milch cows and

springers, $5@10 lower.



BiShOp, B. & H. sold Sullivan P. CO. 1

weighing 150 at $11, 1 weighing 140 at

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

3 av 130 at $10.50, 2 av 125 at $11, 2 av

185 at $11, 4 av 135 at $10.50, 10 av 143

at $11; to Hammond, S. & Co. 3 av 120 at

$9.50, 1 weighing 140 at $9, 3 av 130 at

$9, 10 av 146 at $11; to Nagle P. Co. 2 av

130 at $10.50, 3 av 160 at $10.75, 4 av 145

at $10.75, 6 av 155 at $10.25. 14 av 150 at

$11; to McGuire 7 av 145 at $11. 7 av

40 at $10.25, 4 av 150 at $10. _



Spicer & R. sold Newton B. Co. 5 av

165 at $11, 1 weighing 125 at $11; to

Parker, W. & Co, 2 av 125 at $10.50, 22 av

150 at $10.60, 5 av 150 at $11.



Roe Com. Co. sold Sullivan P. Co. 2 av

175 at $11. 1 weighing 150 at$ 9; to

ThompSOn Bros. 2 av 160 at $10.



Haley & M. sold Parker, W. & Co. 3

av 185 at $11, 4 av 135 at $11. 5 av 150 at

$11, 1 weighing 260 at $7, 2 av 185 at

$10.50, 14 av 175 at $11. 12 av 135 at $11:

to Newton B. Co. 5 av 60 at $11, 7 av 140

at $11, 2 av 170 at $10.50.



- Sheep and Lambs.

Receipts 5529. Market steady; lambs





 





THE M 1 c HI 6 A N" F. A a ME as





10c lower than on Wednesday. Best





lambs, $7.10@7.15; fair to good lambs,

$6.25@6.75; light to common lambs $5@

6; fair to good sheep, $4@4.50; culls and

common, $2.75@3.



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

120 lambs av 75 at $7.25; to Sullivan P.

Go. 65 do av 75 at $7, 21 sheep av 95 at

$3.50, 13 lambs av 57 at $6.35, 53 do av

55 at $6.25, 27 do av 60 at $6, 16 do av 60

at $6.35, 14 do av 55 at $6.50, 20 sheep av

100 at $3.75, 11 do av 105 at $3.75, 26 do

av 110 at $4.50; to Kull 30 lambs av 80 at

$7, 18 do av 70 at $7; to Hammond, S. &

Co. 7 do av 65 at $7; to Sullivan P. Co.

25 sheep av 110 at $4.25, 17 do av 85 at

$3.25; to Nagle P. Co. 30 do av 100 at

$4.25, 15 do av 90 at $4.25, 15 do av 90 at

$4.25, 15 do av 90 at $3.25, 13 lambs av

55 at $6.25, 12 sheep av 100 at $4.25, 13

do av 115 at $3.25, 148 lambs av 70 at $7,

368 do av 75 at $7.25, 254 do av 70 at

$7.15, 277 do av 80 at $7.10; to Hammond,

S. & Co. .15 do av 75 at $7.25, 24 sheep av

100 at $4.25; to Sullivan P. Co. 19 lambs

av 50 at $6.25, 5 sheep av 110 at $4.25.



Haley & M. sold Nagle P. Co. 110 lambs

av 75 at $7.10, 11 sheep av 105 at $3.50,

23 do av 120 at $4.25, 105 lambs av 75 at

$7.15, 55 do av 77 at $7.25, 55 do av 75 at

$7.15, 91 do av 78 at $7.10, 10 sheep av

97 at $3, 12 do av 90 at $4.25, 25 do av

115 at $4. 13 do av 110 at $4.25, 13 lambs

av 50 at $6.25, 10 sheep av 125 at $4.25,





10 do av 90 at $3. 23 do av 115 at $4.25;





to Parker, W. & Co. 11 lambs av 80 at

$7.25; to Newton B. Co. 79 do av 75 at

$7, 32 do av 49 at $6.50.



Roe Com. Co. sold Thompson Bros. 14

lambs av 65 at $6.35.



Taggert sold Hammond, S. & Co. 42

lambs av 60 at $6.65, 5 sheep av 120 at $4.



Spicer & R. sold Newton B. CO. 11

sheep av 95 at $4, 23 lambs av 55 at $6.75,

12 do av 65 at $6.75, 17 sheep av 80 at $4;

to Thompson Bres. 11 do av 75 at $3.50,

64 do av 87 at $4.65; to Parker, W. & Co.

54 lambs av 75 at $7.25, 25 do av 60 at

$6.50.



H09





3.



Receipts, 6241, Tops, $8.10; light to good

butchers, $8@8.10; pigs, $7@7.25; heavies,

$8508.10.



Roe Com. (‘0. sold Sullivan P. Co. 600

av 180 at $8.10. 51 av 165 at $8.





Bishop, B. & H. sold same 160 av 175

at $8.10.



Roe Com. Co. sold Newton B. Co. 174

av 163 at $8.



Spicer & R. sold Hammond, S. & Co.

450 av 190 at $8.10.



Bishop, B. & H. sold same 2.800 av 180

at $38.10, 710 av 170 at $8.05, 515'av 150

a i.



Haley & M. sold Parker, W. & Co. 580





av 185 at $8.10.





 





Friday’s Market.



Cattle.

October 17, 1913

1497; last week,





Receipts this week,





1587; market steady. -



V’Ve quote: Extra. dry-fed steers and

heifers, $8; Steers and heifers, 1000 to

1200, $7617.50; do 800 to 1000, $650697;





grass steers and heifers that are fat, 500





to 700, $5.506i:6.50; choice fat cows, $6;

good do, 35.256550: common do, $4.25@





4.50: canners, $3714; choice heavy bulls,

362566650: fair to good bolognas, bulls,

35.506116; stock bulls, $5@5.25; choice feed-

ing steers, 800 to 1000. $6.50@7; fair do,

800 to 1000, 3640647675; choice stockers.

500 to 700, 3625(1‘675; rfair stockers, 500

to 700. $6616.25; stock heifers, $5@5.50;

milkers. large, young, medium age, $75@

85; common milkers, $406250.

Veal Calves.



Receipts this wek, 543; last week, 561;

market steady. Best, $106111; others, $5

@950.



Sheep and Lambs.



Receipts this week, 6261; last week,

8244; market steady. Best lambs, $6.75;

fair to good lambs, $6.25@6.50; light to

common lambs. $5@6; fair to good sheep,

$3.75@4.25; culls and common, $3@3.50.



Hogs.



Receipts this week, 7015; last week,

7389; market slow; 50 lower than yester-

day's average.



Range of prices: Light to good butch-

ers, 382567830; pigs, $7@7.75; mixed, $8.25

@830; heavy, 382562830.





 





INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES CLOSE

NOVEMBER 1.





 





Readers who contemplate making ex-

hibits at this year’s International should

bear in mind that entries close November

1, and that no time should be lost in mak-

ing entries to get them in before the final

rush.





CATTLE FEEDERST—ATTENTION.





 





In the issue of Sept. 27 we published an

advertisement for Harry I. Ball, of Fair-

field. 1a.. in which he offered for sale 100

head of feeding steers and his services in

securing others at a commission of 50

cents per head. Following Our policy of

investigating the reliability of advertisers

We wrote a. bank and a leading merchant

in Fairfield, both of who replied in his

favor. before the advertisement was in-

serted. As a reSult of the advertisement

one of our subscribers went to Fairfield

to buy. but advises us that he found the

cattle infected with pink-eye and the rep-

utntmn of the adVertiser unsavory. Fur-

ther investigations are under way and

until same are completed we would ad-

vise readers to suspend their confidence

in this advertiser, whose copy washc-

cepted by us in good faith after investiga-

tion as above noted.-The Lawrence Pub-

lishing Company.





________..__——-—



American cattlemen have been holding

thousands of Mexican cattle in bond in

El Paso and at other places on the inter-

national bOundary line. waiting for final

action on the tariff bill. Cattlemen are

permitted to hold such cattle in bond for

a. period of six months.





 





 





BELGIANS

They Are Here!





H. & H. Wolf. importers of Belgian

Horses exclusively, advise old and

prospective patrons that their new 1913

importation is now in their barns. It

Is in all respects by far the most se-

lect lot of horses of this breed that

have ever been stabled‘in their barns.

Big, weighty. tYDey drafters of quality

all through, that challenge comparison

with the Best Anywhere. A select lot

of mares, too. Get our terms and Guar-

antee. This will interest you as much

as the horses.





Hewo Stock Farm

Wabash, Indiana

More than a quarter century

with the breed.





We Want HAY &. STRAW





~-—-1-—'~.-I

. We get the top price on consignments, make

liberal advancements and prompt remittances.





Daniel McCalirey’s Sons Co.

PITTSBURG, PA.





 





 





 





 





 





 





Reference. Washington Trust Company, or any bank in c“!-

Potatoes, ASDIOS. We pay highest market. price

for car lea a. The I. l.. Richmond 0... Detnll.

men. Responsible representatives wanted.



2 on" FEBHEIS They hustle rats and rabbits. Small.

a medium and large. Prices and book

mailed free. NEWELL A, KNAP . Rochester, Ohio.

FARMERS—Vic are paying 5 cents above the

_ Oflicial Detroit Market for new-

Iaid eggs shipped direct us by express. Write us





for information. It will pay you. American Butter

a Cheese (20.. 31-33 Griswold St" Detroit. Mich.





BREEDEIS’ DIRECTGIY.

CATTLE.

Aberdeen-An us.





Herd. consisting of Trojan Ericas. B ackbirda and

Prides. only. is headed by n W. the GRAND

CHAMPION bull at the State, West Michigan and

Bay City Fair-i of 191". and the sireof Winners at those

Fairs and at. FIE INTERNATIONAL, Chic 0, of

1912. \VOODCOTE STOCK FARM. Ionla. ich.





GUERNSEYs—Reg. Tuberculin Tested. Winder-

mero Penn. Watervliet. Mich.



J. K. BLA’l‘CHFORD. Auditor-inn Tower. Chicagolli,

ready for service. Large. thrifty



Guernsey Bu" to‘p hotelier. Write today for do-





acription and price. (1. A. Wigent, Watervliet, Mich.





 





 





Purebred Registered





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The Greatest Dairy Breed

Send for FREE Illustrated Booklets

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IIOLSIEII nuu: grammfrwtatsmmm

come and see. E. . CORNELL. Howell. Michigan.





BUTTER BRED messes“





CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FAB .

Silver Creek. Allegan County,





HIE SALE—Jersey Bull Call





Dana's Z-fienr-old record $10 lbs. of



milk. 513 lbs. butter in months. Site's dam I

record 1050‘ lbs. of milk. 604 lbs. butter in ancient.

WATERMAN l WATEBMAN. Ann Arbor. loll.





Lillie Farmstead Jorsem

(Tuberculin tested. Guarantee-l free from -

ouloeil.) Several good bull- and bull calves onto!

good dairy cows for sale. No females for sale at

present. Satisfaction uaranteom

COLON C LllJfiE. (boner-vino. Mich.





JERSEYS“3‘£’° ‘13.?“ .2233 £3.51 $33.3:





Brookwater Farm. RF. D. No. 7. Ann Arbor. Mich.





--Begun.ered Jersey Cattle tuberculin test-

Fel' Sale ed: bul la and bull calves; ileifel' and heifer

calves: cows with Register of Merit and Cow Testing

Association records. IRVIN FOX. Allesan. Mich.





-—Bulls from 8 to lZmonths

9 Shorthorns on. B... or was...

Write for pedigrees. W. W. KNAPP. Howell. Mich.





3 Choice Shortliorn Bulls For Sale.





7 (:09 mos. old. Bates bred. Registered. Call or writeto

(LE. TANSWELL, Maple Ridge Farm. Mason. Mich.





F0. s‘LE-B Shorthorn Bulls. 7 to 12 mos. sired by

wgrandson of Whitehall Sultan. also choice

. B. McQuillnn, Howell or Chilean, Mich.





SHEEP.





—-Large size, long staple. heavy

shear-ers. Stock for sale at

S. H. Sanders. Ashtabuln O.





and ram lambs from Chum ion

bomb of Mich. Also select rk

mt Stock Farm. Almont. Mich.





 





 





females.





 





Ilclaines and Merino:

greatly reduced prices.





' ——Y li

Incision “02.22."

shire swine. Elmh





0XEOIIB RAMS AND EW meiAll‘rEe’fi





Address B. F. Miller or Geo. L. Spillane. Flint. Mich.





ThraI-Itar-Illd OXFORD and SHEOPSIIIIIE Ram:





For sale cheap. Parkhurst. Bros, Reed City, Mich.





SIIEEP FOR SALE IN CARLOAD I.0'I'S.





PARKHURST BROS" Reed City. Michigan.





Registered Merino Rams For Sale.

OSCAR FROST a SON. Armada. Michigan.





Bug. llamubuillel Sheep, Pure Brad Poland China



HUGS and PERCHERON HORSES. 2% miles



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

t t t . . ’ R . . h



FOR SALE itJRSian‘éneywefihififi 13.59%}? 1251‘:

F. E. EAGEB & SON. Howell. Michigan.



The Ingleside Farm E'hfigllifons‘fiégpal'i‘lafim





before. All stock recorded. Write us what you want

HERBERT E. POWELL. 1011121. Mich. Citizen's Phone,





SHROPSHIRE Afew choice rams priced





right. for immediate shipment.

C. J. THOMPSON. Rockford. Michigan.





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





 





HROPSHIRE RAMS. Registered. Sired by Imp. Minton ram.

Quality for grade or registered flocks. Also some young

ewes. Prices right. WILLIS S. MEADE. anecr. Michigan.





 





1“ "Id 2nd Prize two-year-old Shropshire Rams 1912.

1 Also ood yearling Rams and Ewes for

sale. L. E. LELA D & SUN. Ann Arbor. Michigan.





REGISTERED sunorsHmE-mzaisr $5.22:

Breedingof the best. Harry Potter. Davison. Mich.





MAPLESHADE FARM SHROPSHIRES





Beg. yearling and ram lambs, 25 owes a d 15 e e

lambs. WM. P. PULLING & SON, Permafidichiga'h.





' —2 and 3 yr. old rams and somee trn

"'g- :III'IIPSIIIIO good lamb rams. wool and mutton

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





SHROPSHIRE IEIRLING





W. E.





 





 





 





anddtwo-yearfilg tRanfii.

no ones. rice so .

MORRISH. Flushing. Lgicmgagl.





 





I Holstein Bull ............ $900

I Holstein Bull ............ $100

3 Holstein Bulls ......... $200

I Holstein Bull ............ $250





Our sire is brother to 3world record cow-i. The

dams are chmce with large A, ll. 0. records. Quality

considered these are very cheap. LONG BEACH

FARMS. Augusta. (Kalamazoo Co.) Michigan.





 





FOR sALE--Begistered Holstein bull 18 mos. old.



Also bull calves. lxcellent breeding.

TRACY F. CRANDALL. Howell. Michigan.

A new owner “a; 0:322;





GREGORY & BORDEN. Howell. Michigan.





—reasonahle rises. choice re -



For Sale mime nor. TEIN smns. tangy

for servtce. HATCH HERD. Ypsilanti. Mich.



HOBART W. FAY,





REGISTERED IIIILS'I‘EIN Mam, Michigan,





Farm right in the city,onlya few minutes from Jackson

and Lansing, electric cars from both cities every hour.





Buy A World Record Holstein Bull





NEXT TIME. We have2 with 751: came blood of 3world

record cows. Great bargains at 8 each. LONG

BEACH FARMS. Augusta. (Kalamazoo 00..) Mich.





Bigelow’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.





“Top-Notch” Holsteins.





Choice bull calves from 6 to 10 mo. old, of fashion.

able breeding and from dams with official milk

and butter records for sale at reasonable prices.

MOPHEISON FARMS 00.. “ONO". Mlohlgln.





Bull Ready For Service.





A grand son of Pietertje Hengervelds Count

Delia], and out. of Bertha Josephine Nadine.

This is an almost faultless individual. Guaranteed

right in every particular. and “dirt" cheap to a

quick buyer; Also 7 good cows. one fresh—the

others yet to freshen. , The above would make a

fine herd for some one. 81950 will buy the bunch.





L. E. CONNELL, Fayette, Ohio.





 





 





 





 





 





SHROPSHIHE RAMS Illll [WES Filll SALE.





DAN BOOHER, R. 1. Marion. Mchlgan.





HOOS.





 





 





' ' —A Desirable B h f S

Dumps &. “GIN-Ia: Either Breed (1:21 r21 angwfing’g

M. '1. Story, R. R. 48 Lowell. Mich, ity Phone 56.





——of spring furrowin with th

ECXMiIEPB Boar best of breeding gfor sales.

. . . TTULLO. R. No. l. Deckerville. Mich.





BERKSHIRES‘C‘EKT’ifif.bpfié‘esaifélléiio iiii





gilta. T. V. HICKS, Route 11. Battle Creek, Mich.





_.B .

BERKSHIRES ”233.32.12.16"er





mo. old 88 registered. B. B. BEAVEY, Akron, Mich,





Beautiful Young BERKSHIRE 80W 2731;739:333:



iugnogffzfigu‘ghtgr of tslgg World? ‘Champion Premier"

. r1 , ' '



$15 each. c. D. Woobgilni'WLafila‘iiglti‘KcfiL





' —8pring and summer i i

cIISSIBI' VIIIISS your wants. Price andzun till-rigs?

Meadow View Stock Farm, R.F.D. No.5.Holland.Mich.



—-BIG GROWTHY TYPE. Last.

0- I- 0- stock, either sex, pairs not akin. Veraypaflog





stock. Scott No. 1 head of herd. '

of depot, OTTO B. SCHULZE. 3533111333156?





—MARCH and APRIL PIGS. th 1

O. I. C- growthy kind. with plenty 0:953:37

No cholera ever on or near farm. Satisfaction

guaranteed. A. NEWMAN. R. 1, Mariette. Mich.





0.l.6’:.——laking Orders for 8: i. Pl 3 ”a“? ”d

FRED NICKEL B. No. 1. Mgnroeg Enema.

0- II c- SWINE—Egg 38);}3? fingpaglgg'

pigs on hand. Will book orders for Sept. pigs,

33





my rice on pairs and tries not ki .

. J. GORDON R. No. 2. Donal, Mich.





 





 





 





 





 





 





RITE US Your Wants For Reg. Chester White Swine, Holl-

tein Bulls. Shropshire Sheep Lamb Rams. Sept. pigs now

ready for shipment BAY B. PABIIAI, Bronson, Michigan.





0. I, (3, SPRING IIIIARS‘ and m Pins and





Bed r lied o m .

JOHN BERNER & son. Grand Leglze. its):





Duaoo JERSEYS—Spring boars of the bin type. a





few from ohcrryKing.the 1912 International champ-

ion. at prices that. will sell them. W (‘. 'l‘nylor. lflmlieh.





llutoc Jersey Boar:





Stallions Lyn-old.

(Breeders’ Directory continued on page 333.)





 





 





 





For Sale. of the lnr e growthy

type. also 2 Reg. ercheron

M. A. BRAY. Okemos, Mich.
FARM SETTLEMENT





on 3400 acres inSHWGenrqiu-

selected and approved bYAgr. Dept.





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The Central of Georgia Ry. has con-

tracted with the owner of the best

available tract along its lines to sub-

divide and sell at reasonable prices

on terms of one-third cash. balance

in 3 years at 6%. Most of the farms

have half or’ more cleared land.

Farms sold only to white farmers in





Farms of 25

to 200 Acres





If you want a Southern farm home. this

is your opportunity. Write today for

descriptive pamphlet and book Ala-

bama and Georgia. the Home-Seekers’

Opportunity That Was Overlooked."





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Central of Ga. Ry.

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us their names and 25 cents

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Write for prices direct to you. .

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of 25 cents. if more than 10 letters in name 2 cents

for each letter extra. Send all orders to





HBRAUNLICH Ida. Mich.





FALL PLANTING lS BESTiESZl’e’éieiiiiesl’éi

of Apple. Peach. Pear. Cherry, and ot ther Trees

and plants. Semi for catalog at once and order for





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Mention the Michigan Farmer

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Tomatoes, Cabbage and Co-operation.





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HE business of growing cabbage,

and tomatoes extensively, in Hills-

dale county, is confined practically

to two townships. From the nature of

these products, the territories in which

they are grown on a large scale, is small

in comparison with that of most other

crops. Because of this fact, it Will be of

interest to many to know how cabbage

and tomatoes stood the unprecedented

drought experienced in this section dur-

ing the summer and early autumn. Grow-

ers of these products in sections not af-

fected by the drought, will, of course, be

lntereS‘ted in the subject; and those not

familiar with the business will find in-

terest in comparing them with the crops

with which they are familiar.



In considering the effect of the drought,

let us first take the cabbage industry.

The growing of this product in this local-

ity is by no means new. It has been

tried Out for a dozen years or better, by

farmers who have grown the crop annu-

ally. It is an established industry, and

recognized as a paying business. The

growers of cabbage have gone through

unfavorable Seasons. before now. but

never One so disastrous as the present

one. For weeks the plants stood almost

at a standstill, the ground devoid of mois-

ture, and the thermometer registering

better than 90 in the shade. The effect

from this was to make the crop uncertain

and postpone the harvest.



But although the drought in itself was

disastrous the pest which followed in its

wake was worse. In normal seasons the

cabbage worm is the only enemy and but

little attention is paid to its work. A

row or two of plants around the field

may be destroyed. but there the destruc—

tion ceases. But this scuson the weather

created conditions favorable for the crib-

bage louse and while the plants weie

practically at a standstill these pests dc-

stroycd whole fields. Heavy rains were

the only effective remedy, and these did

not come till close to the first of October.



In spite of these conditions, however,

the own is not :1 total failure. Ruin has

come, and good weather through October

Will do much for the cabbuge fields. N0

crop in this lOcality was heavy this sea-

son, and the cabbage crop is better than

the oat crop or early potato crop, and

probably as good as the corn or wheut

crop. In the ca’e of the cabbage, how-

ever, the grower measures his returns en-

tirely in dollars and cents, while this is

not true of corn and other products fed

mostly on the farm and converted into

money indirec.tly



In considering the growing of tomatoes

it should be mentioned that this busincss

is new, and still in its experimental stage,

though the successful crop of last your

proved beyond :1 doubt the practicability

of making the busincss a paying one. It

was claimed by the mcn who introduced

the business into this locality that tumu-

toes would stand a drought better than

most other crops. In a sense this is true,

The vines grew well, blossoms came, and

tomatoes appeared. But as in the case

of cabbage, the drought was not so bad

as what followed in its wake. Weather

conditions produced tomato rot, and many

hundreds of bushels of fine, large to-

matocs were picked and thrown away as

useless But with the tomatoes as with

the cabbage, rains and favorable weather

have done wonders at the eleventh hour.

It seems likely, now, that the yield of to-

matoes will compare favorably with the

yield of other products grown in the same





 





section.



As a general thing, cabbage is grown

extensively only_in the neighborhood of a

krout mill, and usually tomatoes are

grown in the vicinity of a cannery, al-

though this is not always the case. Firms

the members of which are usually non-

residents, own and manage the mills and

canneries. In order to conform to good

business methods and be reasonably sure

of filling their orders, these firms must of

necessity contract the crop of the grow-

ers before the seeds are sown. It is true

that in this locality, some growers decline

to contract their cabbage, but it is also

true that some must do so, if the krout

mill is to be kept in the locality. An un-

favorable season like the present, always

makes it harder to get contracts. Those





 





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who contracted their cabbage this year,

at around four dollars per ton, are deliv-

ering with reluctance, their meager crop

while the men who declined to contract

are receiving the unusually high price of

15 per ton. Of course, the firm cannot

contract for more than the average price

in a normal year.



This state of affairs leads to a query:

If the farmers of one township can own

and manage successfully, a co-operative

c-reumei'y, why cannot the farmers of

other townships own and operate success-

fully a co-(Vperative krout mill and can-

ne:y? Such a co-Operative_ concern would

enable the grower to reap much better

returns for his labor. Much 'more of the

money would remain in the community

and business generally would be more

brisk. Of course, this is up to the farm-

ers. If they cannot co-operate in such on

enterprice. or do not wish to do so, the

Dlzlllt managed by an outside firm is much

better than none at all.



IIillsdale Cu. J. A. KAISER.



FALL BEARING STRAWBERRIES.



Today, October 8, I had a dish of

strawberries and cream for dinner; these

berries were not picked from plants that

were, freaks of their kind, but from some

overbearing sorts, the nature of which is

to bear fruit during the entire season.

The plants from which these berries

wore pickcd. were obtained from a plant

bl‘ceder of Iowa, several years ago, be-

fore their introduction to the general

public. There was five varieties in the

lot. and since that time two of these have

been introduced under the names of Am-

elicus and Francis. “'hut have these

plants done, with us?



The thought of having strawberries to

place on the market right along through

the month of July, August, September

and October, is an alluring one. at least,

upon first thought, it is. So the writer

proceeded to try these sorts out, in high

hopes that we had hit on something that

would materialize as a bonanza. For five

seasons we have been growing them and

under differing conditions. Last season

was the only one in which we had her-

ries in commercial quantitics. From an

eighth of an acre, perhaps, there was

sold $20 wo‘th of fruit, the same being

harvested between the first of August

and the first of November inclusive. The

berries retailcd at 2:3 cents a. quart box.

This was not nearly enough to place the

operations on a paying basis; much more

than that can be made in growing the

regular sorts. This result was secured

from Spring-set plants. The plants were

set in hedge rowS, after the manner of

the method we practice with our regular

sorts. Blossoms were kept off until July

1, and efficient cultivation given; also ir-

rigation applied .‘lt intervals, as needed.

As the berries begun to ripen, a. mulch of

cut straw was applied. Libcral quantities

of fertilizer was applied to sce just what

there was in these sorts, as money mak-

crs. The result, on the whole, convinced

us that it was extremely doubtful if these

overbearing sorts would ever be able to

establish themselves with the growers of

this section, as a part of the regular

(-1‘11D routine. However, I did not wish

to give them up entirely, and without

further trial; so I concluded to grow the

plants on a smaller scale. This season

there are two rows across the garden,

about 150 feet. Good cultivation and hoc-

ing have been supplied; otherwise the

plants huve been left to themselves. just

the sort of treatment that they would get

under general field culture; and we have

got practically nothing from them, three

or four quarts through the season. .-.3

far as the writer is concerned, a few of

the plants will be put in a favorable place

and intensive methods applied. just so the

fzimily can have a dish of this fuiil. now

and then, out of its regular season. As

for attempting to make these sorts a reg-

ular part of our operations, it is useless

to try, till the overbearing strawberry has

been very greatly improved upon.



However, it is not for me to say that

the overbearing strawberry is not a prac-

tical thing, far from it. Under such con-

ditions as prevail in sections of more

s0uthern latitude, reSults will vary great-





 





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1y from thosa secured by us. The 'straw-

berry requires quite a generous amOunt

of warmth and sunshine to insure perfect

development of its fruit; and while we get

the sunshine, usually, we do not as a

usual thing get the degree of warmth re-

quired, not during the late summer and

autumn, at least. Under right conditions,

that is, a rich soil, and abundance of

moisture, these plants will produce a.

creditable amount of fruit, and it may be

worth the effort, to the grower, to try

them out as a novelty, or for the pleasure

of having this fruit out of season; even

in such a climate as prevails with us.

After all, I am not perfectly sure it

would be such a very desirable thing to

have a strawberry crop to harvest right

along through the summer and fall; the

thing would get pretty monotonous after

a while; the same thing, day after day,

and week after week. As it is, after three

or four weeks of the work, we begin to

tire of it; and this is especially true as

regards Hie pickerS. It would be too

much like factory work to suit me. One

of the , ‘vnntages of farm life over that

of many other avocations is the never

ending change; at least the Changes are

sufficiently frequent that the work need

not become monotonous. ‘

Emmet Co. M. N. EDGERTON.





 





THE STRAWBERRY BED.





 





The other day I saw a. neighbor work-

ing up the ground of his old strawberry

bed. As far as I could perceive from a.

distance be was making an excellent job

of the work. He went back and forth in

the rows with a deep working cultivator

until the soil must have been thoroughly

mellowed, good and deep. Then one of

his boys hitched the horse to the hay

rake and gave the patch a good combing

out. -\ few days prior to this the vines

and weeds had been mowed and the rub-

bish raked off. Taking it all together, our

neighbor no doubt thought he was dOing

an excellent piece of work, and so he

was.



Nevertheless, the labor was miSplaced,

and, because of this, meagre reward must

result. If this work had been done di-

reclly at the CIOSe of the picking season

good would have resulted, but, given at

this late date. the last half of Septem-

ber. it Ff‘t'llls to the Writer that any pos-

sible benefit will be largely nullified by





the injury done in thus destroying growth ~-





mudc by the plants in preparing for next

season’s harvest NO d0ubt a lack of

knowledge is the cause of a. great deal of

misplaced effort. We all know this to be

tiuc. No doubt many, if not all, have

had personal experience along this line;

lessons more or less expensive.



\thn holding a. strawberry bed over

for a second or third crop, the object to

be held in mind is to induce the plants

to make as large a growth of new vines

and roots as pOSSible, and this is best

accomplished by getting busy directly

after the last berries have been picked,

providing conditions favorable for new

growth in root and crown through a

dceply mellowed soil and subsequent shal-

low cultivation. Old beds that were giv-

on proper treatment directly after har-

vest and a few thorough workings on

the surface at suitable intervals after-

ward, now delight the eye of the owner

with a luxuriant growth of vines and

leaves. M. N. E.

MAKlING LIME-SULPHUR SOLUTION



ON THE FARM.





 





Tests were made recently by the Vir-

ginia Station in the home manufacture

of concentrated lime-Sulphur solution, as-

sisted by various growcrs throughout the

state. It was found that direct fire heat

and stcam were of about equal value in

cooking the material, both from the

>tandpoiut of cost and efficiency. but

steam heat was much more easily con-

trolled. Roth burnt and hydrated lime

were about equally effective, but the hy-

drated lime was easier to handle. kept

longer without becoming carbonate, and

gave a higher percentage of clear con-

centrate. Ground quicklime was found

to be undesirable. The 502100250 formula.

gave best results and the 40:80:50 next,

both being preferable to the 6235:2550

formula. ,.~\ home-mode solution con-

taining a proportion of sludge appears to

be almost as valuable for spraying as a.

clear solution, providing it has been prop-

erly made. Home-made concentrated

lime-sulphur solution was found to cost

about one-half as much as the commer-

cially prepared at current prices. It re-

quired a little more care in its use since

it is not generally as constant in strength

as the best commercial brands.





 





 





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case in full: also name and address of

writer. Initials only will be published.

Many queries are answered that apply to

the same ailments. If this column is

watched carefully you will probably find

the desired information in a reply that

has been made to someone else. When

reply by mail is requested, it becomes

private practice, and a fee of $1.00 must

accompany the letter.





Luxation of stifle—I have a five-year-

old mare that appears to have a locking

of stifle joint whenever she stands in

stable, but when out in pasture I have

been unable to notice anything wrong.

I work her all the time; she is not lame,

but when backing I notice a little catch

and she shows it some when stepping

from side to side. D. W” Shabbona,

Mich—The ligaments that hold cap in

position are Weak and if‘you will clip off

hair and apply one part powdered can-

tharidcs and eight parts fresh lard every

week or ten days she will get well. The

stall floor Should be higher behind than

in front for when she stands in this po-

sition the bone is better held in place.



Rheumatism—Bots.——I bought a team

of horses last spring which were shipped

here from South Dakota and two months

after I bought them they appeared to

stumble and show a little lameness oc-

caSiOnally on fore quarters. This lame-

ness was much worse preceding storms.

I am fe’eding them 2% (its. to each of

them three times a day and what hay

they want. In the spring when I first

bought them, they both passed. some

grubs. What is the cause of these con-

ditions and what treatment do you rec-





ommend? D. B., Munising, Mich—Your





horses suffered from rheumatism and

bots. Mix together equal parts powdered

sulphate iron. powdered nitrate of pot-

ash, ground gentian and ginger and give

each one a tablespoonful at a dose in

feed two or three times a day. Two and

one-halt quarts of oats at a feed 13 not

enough for a work horse. They should

be fed twice that quantity morning and

noon and three or four quarts in the

evening.



Sore Throat—I have a cow which I

feed bran and green corn. besides she

runs in pasture; her appetite is poor and

whenever she eats or drinks she froths

and drools from mouth. Have given her

soda salts and ginger, but she does not

improve. W. South Haven, Mich—4

Apply one part turpentine, one part aqua

ammonia and three parts olive oil to throat

every day or two and dissolve 1 dr. Of'

chlorate of potash in a pint of water and

give it to her as a drench, pouring it into

mouth slowly in order that it may gargle

throat thoroughly; treat her two or three

times a day.



Rheumatism—Tuberculosis of the Liver

of Turkeys—We have a six—year-old cow

which we expect to fatten this winter

that has gone lame in left hind leg, but

I fail to find any swelling or tenderness

in any part of the leg. My hens and tur-

keys have rather a peculiar sickness and

- am anxious to know what ails them. I

have lost several grown chickens and ma-

tured turkeys. Some of them show lame-_

ness and every one that I have examined

after death has enlarged liver: besides,

it is covered with yellowish white spots

varying in Size from a pin head to a. mar-

ble, some of these bunches were filled

with matter and the liver has a rotten

appearance. Mrs. E, G. 0., Walled Lake,

Mich.——Give your cow 3 tablespoonful of

powdered nitrate of potash at a dose in

feed twice a day. If you find a tender

spot apply spirits of camphor twice daily.

Your chickens Suffer from tuberculosis

and are not curable. Have your cows

been tested for tuberculosis and do you

feed your fowls milk?



Simple Catarrh.—Several of my chick-

ens are sick; have a watery discharge

from eyeS, some swelling of lids and

some of their heads are larger than nor-

mal. None of them have died, but I tea?

it a fatal disease. After a few days'

sickness the comb darkens. Mrs. A. 0.,

Union City, Mich—Your chickens may

be rOOSting in a damp. draughty place

which is causing the whole trouble; be-

sides, they may be drinking impure wat-

er, or their roost may need cleaning and

disinfecting. Without studying the cause,

learning what it is then removing it lit,-

tle headway can be made in effecting a

cure. Remove sick from healthy and give

some of the following compound powder

at a dose in feed three times a day:

Ground gentian, cinchona, baking soda

and salt, a teaspoonful to every four

fowls.



Parasitic Worms Infesting the Diges-

tive Apparatus—For the past two months

I have beenhaving trouble with my tur-

keys and several of them have died.

Those that have died have shown adull-

ness, droppings are yellow and soft and

the birds appear to grow weaker and

weaker until they die. I have tried all

the remedies I could think of and have

been giving copperas in their drinking

water. E. F.. Jeddo. Mich—Give each of

your turkeys 25 81‘s. DOWdered areca nut

at a dOSe three times a week far two

weeks; also give them equal parts ground

ginger and gentian with‘each meal. ad-

ding a little salt. A teaspoonful to full

grown bird twice a day. It is needless

for me to say you should clean and th0r-

oughly disinfect their roost and change

their run. They Should be fed a good

quality of food. .





 

 

 

 

   

 

   





 

 

 





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Poultry and Bees.





THE MICHIGAN 'FARMER





 





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.UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE WITH OPEN-

FRONT HOUSE.





 





Eggs are going to be high this winter

and I am planning to have even a bigger

yield than I had last winter, because I

will have a larger flock of hens. My Leg-

horns have been the wonder of the neigh-v

borhood. -But there is nothng, remarkable

about these chickens. It was all in the

feed and care. If they had been given no

more chance than the neighbors’ hens, it

is doubtful whether they would have laid

any more eggs. I dislike to boast, but it

is no exaggeration to say that my hens

haveoutstripped everything in this sec-

tion in egg laying. However, it is only

fair to state that this is a dairy commu-

nity and the people have not yet learned

that hens are as profitable as cows. A

neighbor who milked 10 Jersey cows last

winter kept a careful record of the feed

consumed and of the number of pounds

of milk given by each cow; also the cost

of feed and the cash returns from milk,

butter, etc. It was found that he cleared

a little less than one dollar a week on

each cow’s milk. He thinks this not a.

bad showing.



The writer kept a record of each flock

of hens wintered in separate houses last

winter. There were from 50 to 65 hens

(some were pulletS) in each house. Keep-

ing a strict record of all feed conSumcd

and all eggs sold, the two coldest months

showed a clear average profit of $4.20 per

week from each 60 hens.



Very few modern poultry houses are to

be found here. Nearly all are the old-

fashioned houses which are really nothing

more than a place in which to roost, Such

hOuses are little better than none. In

some instances they are without win-

dows and the doors are never closed.

even in the dead of winter. The hens

come and go at will and. of course, they

have all they can do to keep from freez-

ing to death. Sometimes they cannot

even do that. A short time ago a very

enterprising neighbor decided to build a

new poultry house. It was to be the kind

that is enclosed on one side with wire

netting. Nearly every beginner is tempt-

ed to try the open-front poultry house,

no matter what the climate. I was no

exception. After hearing this enthusias-

tic beginner’s plans I hesitated about giv-

ing my experience with the same kind of

house during the awful winter before last.

Everything possible was done (except

what ought to have been) at the last mo-

ment, to protect the fowls in this “new

fanglcd" open-front house. But the poor

things had their heads badly frozen. Their

combs and wattles had to be thawed out





and “doctored,” but in spite of all this

those fowls suffered for weeks. No need

to say that they stopped laying. A frost-





bitten hen laying eggs would be a curios-

ity. to say the least.



So much has been said about the open-

front poultry house of late years that,

withom having had some experience. we

are apt to get the idea that this kind of





a hOuSe is suitable for cold climates.- It

may be good enough for large, heavy

chickens with small wattles and combs,





but for Leghorns the open—front house is

a “delusion and a, snare" where the mer—

cury goes down to zero every winter.





An open—front house is certainly “all

to the good“ in summer, but for winter

it is no good at all. The curtains will





not protect the hens like a solid wall, and

a hen must be comfortable in order to

be profitable.



I boarded up that house. placed two

large windows in it to partly_fill the

space, and covered all the. remainder

of the outside with tarred paper to keep

out the cold. It had been fairly well

built. but the boards had dried in a little

and this left enough space for the frosty

winter winds to enter. \Vhen one is reck-

less enough to build an open-front house

for poultry, some of the small cracks and

crevices are liable to go unnoticed. Ven-

tilation is necessary. of course, but frosty

wind“, blowing through cracks or through

a curtain, are not what hens need in the

way of ventilation.



Ohio. ANNA W. GALLIGHDH.



(Many users of the open-front poultry

house will take exception to the above

unqualified condemnation of that style of

house. It is true that the Mediterranean

breeds require better protection from cold

than do the heavier breeds, and yet they

are the most active of fowls when given





the opportunity to exercise. Dissatisfac-

tion with open-front houses, however i

generally traceable to failure, on the part

of the builder,





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sential point in its construction, and that '

is the making of the rear and end walls‘





absolutely tight. A

struction which admits

through any of the walls other than the

front is bound to be drafty and cold, a

fact which will not be disputed by any

successful user or advocate of the open-

front structure—Eds.)





PREPARING BEES FOR WINTERING.





 





In. locations where winters are severe

and breeding is suspended for several

months it is best that brood rearing be

rather active during'late summer, so that

the colony may go into winter with plenty

of young bees. In case any queens show

lack of vitality they should be replaced

early, so that the colony will not become

queenless during the winter.



The most important considerations in

wintering are plenty of young bees, a

good queen, and plenty of stores of good





quality. Sound hives and proper protec-

tion from cold and dampness are also

essential in cold regions.





If, as cold weather approaches, the bees

do not have stores, they must be fed.

livery colony should have 25 to 40 pounds,

depending upon the length of the winter

and method of wintering. lf feeding is

practiced, honey may be used, but syrup

made from granulated sugar is just as

good and perfectly safe. Never buy hon-

cy for feeding that you do not know pos-

itively to be free from disease. \Vinter

stores should be looked after early enough

so that it will not be necessary to feed

to open the colonies after cold weather

comes on. lloney dew should not be left

in the hives, as it produces dysentery.



In wintering bees out of doors

amount of protection depends upon the

severity of the winters. I)ainp(ne:\s is

harder for bees to withstand than cold,

and when it is considered that bees give

off considerable moisture, care- should be

taken that, as it condenSes, it does not

get on the cluster. A mat of burlap, or





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the





a cover of burlap with fine shavings,

chaff or ground cork on top, makes a.

good absorbent. The hive may also be





packed in chaff, dry leaves or similar ma-

terial to diminish the loss of heat. A

large box without top or bottom set over

the hive and filled with this packing ma-

terial and given a water—proof cover,

makes an excellent wintering case. An

opening must be left in front so that bees

will be able to leave the hive. Some hives

are made with double walls, the space

being left empty or filled with chaff;

these are good for outdoor wintering. The

entrance should be lower than any other

part of the hive so that any condensed

moisture may drain out.



Entrances should be contracted in cold

weather, not only to prevent the cold

wind from entering, but to keep out mice.



There should always be room for bees

to pass in and out when weather is warm

enough for flight.



\\'ith care, cellar wintering is very suc-

cessful. The cellar must be dry and so

protected that the temperature never

varies from 40 to 45 degs. E; 43 F. seems

to be about the right temperature. Venti-

lation must be good or the bees become

frctful. Light should not be admitted

into the cellar, conSequently indirect ven-

tilation is necessary.



Cellar wintering calls for less honey to

maintain the proper temperature in the

cluster and is therefore more economical.

Bees so wintered do not have the oppor-

tunity of a cleansing flight for several

mOnths, but the low consumption of hon-

ey makes this unnecessary.



The time for putting bees in the cellar

varies with localities. They are put in

before severe weather comes and as soon

as they have ceased rearing brood. It

may be done at night, when all are in

the hive, or on a chilly day.



The hives may be piled one on top of

the other, the lower tier raised a little

from the floor. The entrances should not

be contracted unless the colony is weak.

Do not close the entrances with wire

cloth, as dead bees will accumulate more

or less on the bottom boards and may

cut off ventilation. Leaving entrances

open makes it possible to clear these

away occasionally.





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methods to mine. I force my hens to moult carlyin fall, make them moult quickly and get them

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Motto—“The farmer is of more

c02$duence than the farm, and should be





first improved."





THE NOVEMBER PROGRAMS.





State Lecturer’s Suggestions for Fir:t





Meeting.,

Son .

Wasghing day helps, by three women.

Recitation.





Down to date “Question Box" on farm

practices. (Members number about the

hall and even ask questions for odd num-

bers to answer).



Recitation, “Brown’s Example.”



How can we better social conditions for

country boys and girls? by a man and

woman.



Humorous song.



Harvest march, by young people.



Fruit exhibit, in charge of committee

who serve it for refreshments at close of

program.



Closing song.



Suggestions for Second Meeting.





Ten minute song service.



Current events.



Recitation, “Keep it Before the People.”



Book review.



Ironing day helps, by three women.



Song by quartet.



Things I would like to see Slate Grange

do, by two men and two women.



Instrumental music.



“Surprise feature."





 





 





ONE WAY ONE GRANGE GROWS.



It was “social day" at my home Grange.

To call it “social day” is, after all, to

give it something of a misnomer; for the

program in YpSilanti Grange. No, 56, iS

and always has been its big event, and

this in spite of a dinner and social noon

hour that are nowhere excelled for en-

joyment.



As soon as dinner was dispatched, the

master called the people to order and,





ibefore turning the meeting over to the'





that the program

the question of





lecturer, announced

committee had raised

when degrees would next be conferred

by our Grange. He felt, he. said. that

plans should be made toward doing this

at some certain time in the near future.

therefore he urged that each member

think over the people he knows who would

make desirable members, or who need

the Grange, and decide upon one to try

to secure. This, he said, should result

easily in at least ten new members for

a class to initiate as a feeder for our

regular memberShip.



.There is something in such definite.

clear cut planningwhich goes straight to

my sense of the Grange fitness of things.

It seems as if it is as it'should the. I

smacks of doing things. It shows the ap-





r-r





preciation which the Grange has of its

own stability and value. It denotes a

healthy discontent with present condi-





tions of numbers, since all who need the

Grange are not yet enrolled as members.

It sounds business-like. Rather than sit—

ting down and letting who will come in,

the master sends his co-workers out into

the “highways and byways” to invite

them to come in.



One of our dear old members is fond of,

saying “Man is a perpetual becoming:"

so I like to think that the Grange body

itself is, also, “perpetually becoming"

something more and more. This it as-

suredly does as it seeks always to touch

more lives with its usefulness and there-

by takes upon itself a larger sphere of

usefulness in its community.



JENNIE BUELL.





AMONG THE LIVE GRANGES.





 





Berrien County Patrons elected dele-

gates to the State Grange at their recent

county convention, choosing O. A. Robin-

son and wife, of Pipestone Grange, and

E. F. Condon and wife, of Twelve Cor-

ners Grange. -



Crystal Grange Fain—Crystal Grange,

of Montcalm county, held its annual fair

early in the present month. the affair

proving the most succeSSful that has yet

been conducted by the organization. The

cash premiums awarded totaled over $20

and were spread over such a wide diver-

sity of products and articles as to awak-

en the interest of both old and yOung of

all classes. The needlework department

was unusually good this year, and the

Grange is receiving much encouragement

in the holding of these annual exhibitions,

from those outside the order.



’Newaygo Pomona was pleasantly enter-

tained by W. W. Carter Grange early in

the month, this meeting being the annual

county . convention. Six subordinate

Granges were represented and a class of

nine was given the degree of Pomona.

Mr. and Mrs. Houlding, of Ashland





Grange, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Zerlaut, of

Sttka Grange, were chosen subordinate

delegates to State Grange, while Mr, and

Mrs. E. Snyder, of Newaygo, will repre—

sent the Pomona.

was an





The program feature





excellent paper on “Better





THE MICHIGAN FARMER





Babies" by Mrs. M. Massey who declared

that in times gone by the baby show was

a joke without dignity or any 'serious

thought of its real significance. Today

we place a premium on “better babies,”

agreeing that “blue ribbon" boys and girls

are as essential on the farm as thorough-

bred live stock. Better babies mean bet-

ter men and women.





Alger County Pomona held its autumn

meeting with \‘Vetmore Grange, a small

exhibition of farm products being a fea-

ture. Prizes had been offered'by Pomona

for best samples of oats and corn and a.

number of entries were made by mem-

berS. M. Lagergren won first award in

both grains and C., A. Gogarn second. It

was a most successful meeting in every

way, seven new members being secured.

Delegates to State Grange, chosen at this

meeting, are Mr. and Mrs. Andrew John-

son from the subordinates and Mr. and

Mrs. C. A. Gogarn from the Pomona.





Sparta Entertalns ,Kent Patrons.—The

Pomona Grange of Kent county recently

held an enjoyable two-day meeting with

Sparta. Grange, the visitors being royally

entertained. The business side of the

meeting consisted mainly of the election

of Pomona delegates to State Grange, J.

W. Spangenburg and wife, of Sparta

Grange, being chosen. There were many

valuable program features, among which

may be mentioned the illuminating ad-

dre‘Es on “What Life Insurance Means,"

by C, H. Bramble, secretary and manager

of the Grange, life insurance company; a

splendid talk by O. E. Balyeat, superin—

tendent of Sparta schools, on “Agricul-

ture in the Public Schools," which includ-

ed something of the history of farming as

a science. During the course of his re-

marks he asked the co-operation of the

farmers in securing a teacher and install-

ing a course in agriculture in the Schools

of Sparta. This has been successfully

done in more than 20 high schools of

Michigan. MrS. Preston, of Kinney

Grange, read a paper which had been

written by Mrs. Linn Vl'ilder, the victim

of the gas explosion at Kinney the after-

noon before. The account of the sad ac-

cident cast a gloom over the assemblage

as Mr. and Mrs. \\'ilder were personally

known to many present. A committee

was appointed to express the sympathy

of the Pamona Grange for the bereaved

husband and parents of the young wom-

an. At the open session State Master

Ketcham talked to an audience of over

300 on “The Opportunities of Today," lim-

iting his discussion largely to the oppor-

tunities extended by modern agriculture.

The programs included many literary and

musical numbers of merit, and there was

a fine display of bread, needlework, map

drawing, corn, potatoes and seeds, cash

prizes having been offered to boys and

girls making the best Showing of these

several products.





 





COMING EVENTS.





 





Pomona Meetings.

Charlevoix C0,, at Peninsula Grange





hall, Thursday, Nov. 13. Regular biennial

election.

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Address all communications relative to

the organization of new Clubs to Mrs. C.

P. Johnson, Metamora, Mich,





 





Associational Motto:

The skillful hand, with cultured mind.

is the farmer’s most valuable asset.





CLUB DISCUSSIONS.





 





Frult Growlng.—The presence of David

“'oodward, the veteran fruit grower of

Clinton. was a feature of the meeting of

Columbia Farmers" Club at the home of

Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Donaldson. After the

elaborate dinner Mr. “'oodward took up

the subject of fruit growing which, ac-

cording to his youthful appearance at the

age of 80 years, has given him an even

greater profit in health than money. “If

you don‘t like fruit growing don’ try it.”

said Mr. Vt’oodward, “for when it needs

attention you must not plant corn or even

go to church. The San Jose scale, which

is a sap sucking insect, is fast destroying

unsprayed fruit trees, and no wonder.

when it is known that a healthy pair will

produce 200 every 30 days which in turn

keep up'the scale census by a multiplied

total of about 4.000.000 in a single sum-

mer. I am finding that an oil spray is

more effective than the lime-sulphur solu-

tion, because it will spread around the

limbs and twigs whereas the lime-sulphur

does not extend itself. This is for the

dormant spray. For the later ones I use

lime-sulphur and, of course, arsenate of





lead poison. This year I sprayed five

times. The early damp weather made the

apple scab trouble ome and I sprayed

twice in August for the side worms,





which Were bad. The Woodward orchard

has about half a crop, or two carloads,

this year. and will sell at $2. per bushel

box or $4 and $5 per barrel, most of them

direct to consumers at Indianapolis, Ind.

All are picked and packed now, having

cost $150. Twelve of the 15 people em-

ployed were women at $1.50 per day as I

find not many men good for anything ev-

en at $2.50 per day. My experience has

not been all success. For instance, two

years ago I lost 11 young trees and last

year 48 young trees by a root rot that

nobody knows anything about—not ex-

cepting our agricultural college. In plant-

ing new trees I would set no Baldwins

and few Spies. There are many better

apples than Baldwins and the Spy is

late coming into bearing. Steele’s Red

or Canada Red is a favorite with the pub-

lic and the Grimes Goldenloutranks all





'partment being well





for quality. Of the newer varieties the

Delicious will prove a leader, but I am

going to graft my King David to better

varieties. A red variety must be red,

so thin out the tree tops and let the air

and sun do their work. Thin the apples

after the June drop or you will have small

fruit. and none next year!“ This being

the annual fair meeting a very creditable

showing of corn was made, but most

seemed to be waiting for the produce

show.



Hold Thirteenth Fain—The Washington

Center Gratiot County Farmers’ Club held

their thirteenth annual fair at the home

of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Curren, October 9.

There were about 175 people registered.

The displays were very fine, every de-

filled, there being

over 200 entries. The poultry tent was

well filled, also apples, grains, jellies.

fruits, vegetables, etc., were all worth

mentioning. The fancy work department

was very much appreciated. The chick-

en-pie dinner with all of the trimmings

was served by six young ladies and two

men, to about 175 people, who did justice

to it all. After dinner Orville Bowers

took several photo’s of all who were there.

This ended a day well Spent and every

one seems to take more interest in the

fair meeting each year—Cor. Sec.





Discuss Game Laws.—-The Hartland

FarmerS’ Club met at the home of Mr.

and Mrs, H. W. Clark. All were pleas-

antly welcomed by the host and hostess.

One hour was spent in partaking of dn-

ner, then the time had arrved for the pro-

gram. Music was furnished by the Bur-

gess Orchestra, and in addition several

fine instrumental selections were render-

ed. Roll call was respcnded to by some

with quotatons and some by early rem-

inescences. A good literary program was

rendered. Prof. Rice made a suggestion

that the president appont: someone to look

up the law concerning the license for

hunting. The Club then adjourned to

meet with Mr, and Mrs. “'hitehead in

Hartland the first Saturday in Novem-

ber.—-Miss Mary E. Openo, Cor. See.



A Meeting of Unusual Interest—The





September meeting of the Maple River

Farmers’ Club was entertained at the

beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. It}. N.





\\'augh. Club members and invited guests

considered it too rare a privilege to let

pass by, so all Whose duties possbly could

allow, united in making the meeting at

the home of Mr, and Mrs. \Vaugh one of

unusual interest. Some came in automo-

biles and carriageS, and others on the

electric car line. After alighting from the

car at the Bennington road and going a

distance of about one—half mile west, one

comes in full View of the pleasantly situ—

ated and beautiful \\'augh home. C. T.

Cook called the meetng to order. Rev. C.

ll. Hanks conducted deVOtional exercises,

whch were followed by roll call and read-

ing of the minutes by the secretary. Then

the program was taken up. A. B. Cook

told of his trip to Dakota by automobile.

and the lessons he learned. His talk was

enjoyed by all. Mrs. A. B. Cook took us

on her trip to Dakota, and interestingly

told us about the farm houses she passed

while en route. Mrs. J. F. Bilhimer also

spoke and added to the program of the

afternoon. “General Improvements.” was

the subject most ably handled by W. A.

Seegmiller. But with all the beautiful

maples and evergreens that surround the

\Vaugh farm and the general neatness and

good taste in the interior of the home, the





situation and instruction was not so easy

as it otherwse might have been. How-

ever, his talk was instructive and thor-





oughly enjoyed and brought out a lively

discussion. The meting closed with a

song, and the company assembled on the





lawn where a sumptuous dinner was

Served.

Discuss Three Important Topics—A





moSt happy and instructive meeting of

the Burton Farmers’ Club. of Shiawassee

county, was held at the home of Mr. and

Mrs. Albert Schultz, “'ednesday October

1. After the usual form of opening, sev—

eral topics were taken up and discussed,

among them being one on Michigan's new





milk and cream law by George Tauth.

who Said in part: “Milk is the most

healthful of foods and should be clean.





Since these new laws only demand better

stable ventilation. cleaner quarters for

the cattle and cleanliness on the part of

the milker and the utensils used for the





milk, there should be a demand by both

producer and consumer that they be

strictly enforced.” Mrs. G. C. Potter





spoke very broadly on the decline of the

country church. “If there is a decline

in the country church. one of the causes

may be that the parcnts have gone to

the city to educate their children; also

that the young people may have gone to

the city for work. And since so many of

the renters are foreigners, the farmer's

place is not taken in the country church.

Then, in northern Michigan the lumber

business has so declined that churches

have had to be abandoned. Sunday au-

tomobile riding may be another cause of

church decline in some communities,

though as yet it has not affected this

one. Those who formerly attended church

do so after they own an automobile.

while these who formerly did not, do not

attend church now. Then Sunday visit-

ing may be another cause of non-church

attendance. Many country people have

lost the church-going habit. Time was

when everyone attended church. Now

through indifference and unbelief. many

are staying away.” “The most import-

ant things in a. girl’s education." Mrs.

Hammond read a. paper full of good

things on this topic. In part she said:

“It isn’t so necessary for a girl to have

a college education, for she may acquire

much of value to her through reading of

the best books, papers and magazines.

She should be trained to appear at eaSe

at any social function. She must be de-

veloped along all domestic lines, that she

may make a better wife and mother.

Good mothers strengthen a nation and

good things follows a strong nation."—

Blanche S. Potter, Cor. Sec.





 





 





 





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Detroit Kerosene. Engine





Saves Tlme, Trouble, Expense





The Detroit Kerosene Engine - ‘

is the simplest and most powerful .

engine you ever saw or heard pf.

Direct transmission of power With

8 moving parts only—no useless

cums. gears or valves to take up



ower or get. out. of or or. No



rouble—noextm expense. Starts

without. cranking.





Cheap Kerosene

Will run on distillate and

asoline; but kerosene costs

can than half as much as

gasoline. Besides. kerosene

contains more bout units , '

than gasoline. Result— . '-‘

more power—steamer pow- _

or—nt one-half the expense '

of fuel. Comes to you all ready to run feed grinders,

8e stators, umpe. saws, electric light. plants- etc.

Al sizes in cock ready to ship. .

GUARANTEED 5 YEARS—Sent on trial'direot from

our factory at lowest. factory noes. . ..

ine until you have seen the. ‘Detrort.

got catalog and agent’s special introductory price on

rat order from your territory. (

Detroit Baguio Works. 159 Bellow Am. Detroit. Etch.





Gut More Wood ' ‘

" With Less Labor





This machine simply eats up the work. Fills

every need of the wood-sawyer. Saves time

—saves labor. Straight-line motion. Free

from vibration.





The Ireland

Drag Saw Machine





costs little. but it’s the most reliable ma-

chine made. We also manufacture Circular

Saws, Hay Hoists, Saw and Shingle Mills.



You can ’t beat our prices on Canvas Belting.

Write for circulars

and prices today. ' . K. -





IIIELAND MACHINE & FOUNDRY 00.

”late St, Norwich. II. V.





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A POWERFUL Ii H. P. ENGINE.





Starts Easiest. Runs Quietest, always ready.





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GRAND RAPIDS. men.





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Farmer or Farmer-ts





With ti! in on County to intro- 80"

duce and re" Family and Valen-



m ' Extracts and Sweet. Fine pay.

One Inn madc $90 one week. We manhun-

oal want a man in your County. Write ul.





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selling our new unequalled gasoline

table and hanging lamp for light-

ing city and rural homes, stores,

hails. churches. Most powerful light

known. ABSOLUTELY SAFE.





WE lOAII YOII SAMPLE





More brilliant; and many times

cheaper than gnsorelectricity. Guar-

anteed five years. Everyone a. possi-

ble customer. No experience neces-

sary. Exclusive territory tree.



I Write today. ‘

IUNSHINE SAFETY LAMP CO.

1219 Factory Bldg” Kann- Clty. no.





MR. FARM MAN





Do you want; to save money on your every-day foot-

wear? I will. tell you How. For information to

readers of this pa r. drop me a poet-l.



H A WROCK. 73 Dix Avo.. Detroit. Inch.





WANTED.





At once a few men, who are hustlers, for

soliciting. No experience neceeaa .

The Work is dignified, healthful and

instructive. In writing give refer-

ences and also state whether you have a

horse and buggy of your own. Address





Box J. it, Care Michigan Farmer, Detroit

KEEP YOUR RECORDS for 10 YEARS





router's Farm Account Book. compiled by Farmers. Kupm

plate record of cropn. clock and equipment (of lo yes". It.-

ple and easy. no bookkeeping knowledge required. Writ. for

sample gages. Agents Wanted. nonr- P-rm MM

loo. 0.. 807 Haydon Bulldlna. Columbus. Ohio.





 





ANTED FOR U. S. ARMY—Able-bodied. un-

married men between ages [8 and 35; citiaona of

U. S. or have first opera; of good character a

temperate habits, w 0 can speak. read and wri“

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and medical mtendanoe roe. For information . ply

at Reoruitingitation. 212 Griswold BL. Detroit. lash,

Hoavenrioh ooh. Saginaw. Mich. 144 W. Main St,

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living quarters. Write. OZMENT, 17 F. St.Louis. Mo.





Mention the Michigan Farmer

when writing to advertisers.
Completely equipped





 





 





$950





f. o. b. Toledo





Value up!





HE infinite advantages and manifest econ-



omies of large, unrestricted automobile pro-



duction must be clear and evident even to

those who have neither experience nor concep-

tion of what governs, controls and limits 8 manu-

facturmg institution. It is a certain and established

fact .that the largest automobile producer can

readily get his manufacturing costs far below the

. average” and thus undersell the “market.”





Each year Overland value has increased—

Each year Overland prices have decreased—





, Each year. the Overland output has been en-

larged—and.“ IS the greater production that makes

feasxble an increased car value at a reduced price.





Our output for 1914 is 50,000 cars, which is

the world’s largest production on this type of car.





. _ And every Overland value increase is iust as

vnsrble, Just as conspicuous and just as actual as

the material reduction of our selling price. While

other manufacturers refer you to more comfort,

more grace, sweeter running motors and other

invisible and more or less imaginary incidentals, we

give you in addition to more comfort, grace and beauty,

increased value that is substantial and tangible.



Look at the newest Overland.

_ The wheelbase has been increased to 114

Inches.



But the price is lower than ever.





 

 





$1075





With Gray E? Davis

electric starter and

generator





Price down!





 





The motor is more powerful. It has been in-

creased to 35 horsepower.



But the price is lower than ever.



The tires are larger—33 x 4 in. O. D.



But the price is lower than ever.



The equipment includes such costly additions

as electric lights all around—head, side and tail-

even under the dash.



But the price is lower than ever.



The body is designed with full cowl dash and

finished in Brewster green with lighter green strip-

ing and trimmed in polished nickel and aluminum.



But the price is lower than ever.



Then there are Timken bearings; a $40 jew-

eled Stewart Speedometer (set so that it can be

read from the driver’s seat) an electric horn,

deeper upholstery, and an 18-inch steering wheel.



But the price is lower than ever.



And so we could go on, almost indefinitely,

giving new additional features—new value in-

creases—one after the other.



You had better see this car before you buy.

Any one of our dealers will be glad to give you

full details and a thorough demonstration.



There is Ian Overland dealer right in your

town. Look him up today. We advise prompt

action for in seven days after our 1914 announce-

ment we had immediate shipping orders for over

5,000 cars.





Handsome 1914 Catalogue on request. Please address Dept. 86.





The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio





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Electric head. side

tail and dash light.





Storage battery



35 Horsepower motor

1 14-inch wheelbase

Timken bearings

Splitdorf magneto

Model R Schebler

carburetor





Three-quarter floating

rear axle





33 :4 Q. D. tires

Cowl dash





 





Brewster green body

with light green striping.

nickel and aluminum

trimmings



Deeper upholstery

Mohair top. curtains

and boot



Clear-vision



windshield



Stewart speedometer

Electric horn



Flush U doors with

concealed hinges