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VOL. CXLl. No. 23. 3
Whole; Number 3762.

DETROIT, MICH., SATURDAY, DEC. 6, 1913.

50 CENTS A YEAR.
82 FOR 5 YEARS.

Lime '1 and Inoculation for Alfalfa.

OME twenty odd years ago when
S alfalfa was first introduced into
Michigan, the writer tried it Out
with such indifferent success .that at-
tempts to grow it were abandoned with
the one experiment. Other attempts to
grow it successfully in the same commu-
nity ended in a similar manner. Data
collected by the Michigan station at about
that time or a, little later indicated that
quite similar results followed most at-
tempts to grow alfalfa in other sections
of the state; although here and there con-
siderably better results were reported.
Some years later, in driving through the
country in an ajoining county, the writer
saw a very fine stand of alfalfa growing
on a poor, sandy hillside, which had been
sown at about thesame time. Here, ap-
parently, conditions were more favorable
for the establishment of the plant, which
gaVe good crops on the same piece for
many years, in fact, it is still being cut,
although recent winters and the encroach-
ment of June grass have thinned the stand
considerably. In other localities, an oc-
casional profitable stand of alfalfa was
observed, one in particular which was cut
for something like 1-5 years, yielding quite
uniformly good crops. ' .

This seemed a problem difi‘icult of solu-
tion, but when the theory of artificial
inoculation was developed, that seemed
to furnish the answer, and again. the
writer tried out alfalfa, furnishing the
best possible- conditions so far as his
knowledge extended, but with very little
better results :than in the first case. De-
termined to find the difficulty and over-
come it if possible, knowledge was sought
from every available source, and the writ-
er became impressed with the reasonable-
ness of the theory advanced by some of
the best authorities that the reason why
alfalfa flourished so generally in the west
and was so uncertain in the northern and
eastern states, was to be found in the
fact that the western Soils were alkaline
in character, while many, if not most, of
our soils in the more humid regions which
had been farmed for a long series of years
were acid rather than alkaline in their
reaction to the ordinary tests. This the—
ory was backed up by the experience of
the most successful alfalfa groWers east
of the Mississippi river. Consequently the
writer determined to try once more, mak-
ing a liberal application of lime before
sowing the alfalfa seed. This apparently
brought about more congenial soil condi-
tions for the development of the nitrogen-
fixing bacteria peculiar to the alfalfa plant
and necessary for its permanent andprof—
itable growth. Other conditions, however,
interfered with getting a good stand on
the first piece sown to which lime had
been applied, although good inoculation
was secured in the scatteringlstand, which
has been mowed for two years. At the
same time this lime was applied, an ap-
plication was made to small test stripson
three or four other fields to determine
future reSults, if any, and in one field a
plot of three acres was limed, which some
two years later was seeded to alfalfa in
standing com. This was sown about the
middle of July last year, and a perfect
stand was secured with perfect inOcula-
tion: This stand of alfalfa is at this writ-
ing‘too thick, if anything, and although
but two cuttings were secured from it this
season, owing to dry weather and grass—
hoppers, it appears to be in perfect con-
dition to withstand the winter, and we
expect it' to produCe far better next
season .

Believing that the application of a lib-
eral amount of lime had solved the prob-
lem of securing a good stand 'of alfalfa,

the writer applied lime to 35 acres last
spring and sowed same in midsummer;
after giving the land' thorough prepara-
tion. An excellent stand was secured. The
seed was inoculated with a pure culture
before sowing. Much to our disappoint-
ment, however, we have not found any
nodules on the roots as yet. The plants,
however, have made a wonderful root de-
velopment, as will be noted from the
specimen which Mr. Cole, under whose
supervision this work has been conduct-
ed, is holding up in the illustration. A
large number of plants were examined for
the presence of nodules, opportunity for
which was given in the running of fur-
rows through the level portions of the
field to provide Surface drainage, and pre-
vent as far as possible, an accumulation
of ice during the winter or spring.

A peculiar fact, however, which is wor-
thy of special mention, is that at one end
of the field in which this scene was taken

roots next season, as this has been the
case in previous experience and observa-
tiOn. In any event, however, we shall un-
dertake to save this stand of alfalfa. until
it becomes well inoculated, and-if there is
not sufficient evidence of inoculation to
insure a crop'next spring after the growth
Starts, nitrates will be applied to enable
the plants to make a vigorous growth, in
the hope that they will later become inoc-
ulated with the nitrifying bacteria.

‘From the experience described, there
would be no question that lime is a ne-
cessity for success with alfalfa in our
soil, which is a rather dry, gravelly and
sandy loam. In some sections of the
state, and particularly upon newer land,
lime does not seem to be necessary, but
the writer would impress upon every man

who tries alfalfa, as every farmer in
Michigan should in a limited way, at
least, with the desirability of liming ‘ at

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Summer Sown Alfalfa on Land where Lime is an Essential to Success.

where lime was applied on a small ex-
perimental strip some five years ago, the
nodules are present on every plant exam-
ined; this same phenomena is also appar—
ent in an adjacent field which was in corn
this year and on which alfalfa was sown
over a limited area in the standing corn
for experimental purposes. Here, again,
there is a perfect stand where lime was
applied several years ago, and nodules
are to be found on every plant, while on
that portion of the field sown withOut the
application of lime. there are very few
plants and no nodules on those which have
survived. This indicates that where the
soil needs lime as a preparation for al-
falfa, it is better to apply it some time
before the alfalfa is sown, since it does
not seem to act at once to its full ca-
pacity as a soil corrective, or if it does so
act, some time is required for the devel-
opment of the nitrifying bacteria which
may be in the soil, so that they will be
sufficiently numerous to produce perfect
inoculation in the newly sown alfalfa. We
are quite confident that in case this newly
sown alfalfa survives the winter, the nod-
ules will make their appearance on the

is SOwn; and the sooner the application is
made or the longer before the alfalfa is
sown, the better will be the results if the
observations above cited are taken as an
indication of the general behavior of the
alfalfa plant under similar conditions.
This brings us to a consideration of the
point of the necessity for and effective-
ness of artificial inoculation of the seed
or soil with the bacteria peculiar to the
alfalfa plant. As above noted, the writer
did not succeed in getting anything like
effective inoculation by either the appli-
cation of soil from successful fields or the
use of pure culture on the seed where
the soil had not been previ0usly limed.
There also seems to be considerable evi-
dence that where the soil has been made
a suitable medium for the development of
this bacteria, natural inoculation seems
to occur without supplying the germs
from any outside source. As a case in
point, Mr. A. D. DeGarmo, Oakland coun~
ty, sowed a field to alfalfa in the sum-
mer of 1912, which had not been pre-
viously devoted to this crop. Lime was
applied to the larger portion of the field
previous to the sowing of the seed, but

artificial inoculation was not used. This
field made a good stand, and on the por-
tions of the field where lime was applied,
two fairly good cuttings were harvested
during the past summer. On portions of
the field where lime had not been applied,
the alfalfa made little growth, and the
color of the plants indicated a decided
lack of inoculation.

As further evidence toward the con-
clusion that natural inoculation will occur
in cases where the soil is in a condition
which favors the development of the
bacteria, the writer recently dug numer-
ous alfalfa plants from two different fields
in which alfalfa seed was mixed with
clover seed when the fields were seeded in
the spring of 1912. Every plant which
has survived to the present time, so far
as examined, shows the presence of no-
dules on the rOOtSL The two fields which
were thus seeded with a mixture of clo-
ver and alfalfa were both limed just pre-
vious to the time the seed was sown.
Only scattering plants of alfalfa are pres— -
ent, but this is due to weather conditions,
in the writer’s judgment, rather than to
lack of inoculation, since the plants seem
to be quite as plentiful now as was the

‘case'last fall'when the seeding went into

the winter. This seed was not inoculated
and alfalfa had not been previously grown
on this ground. The fact that the plants
now found growing in these fields have
become inoculated by natural means,
makes us the more hopeful that the sum-

_mer seeding, like that shown in the illus-

tration, will develop the nodules another
seas0n. ,_

These 'experienCeS, as well as the fact
that in localities where lime does not
seem to be needed to get a good stand
of alfalfa inoculatiOn does not seem to be
as necessary as it is where lime is an
essential factor in the preparation of the
soil for alfalfa, would .make it appear
that inoculation is not as essential a fac-
t0r in the success of this plant as many
have believed. Numerous experiences,
however, do indicate that in many cases,
inoculation is much more quickly secured
by artificial means, and it will probably
pay as an additional insurance for suc-
cess with the crop to use. artificial inoc-
ulation, preferably by the application of
soil from a successful alfalfa field, or if
this is not readily available by the use of
a pure culture on the seed, or by a com—
bination of these methods in which pur-
ticles of soil are glued to the seed on the
theory that the bacteria will be carried
with them to the young plants. It is
h'owever, undoubtedly true that local con—
ditions must be taken into consideration
in the successful culture of this great
forage crop, and this fact makes it the
more important that every farmer in the
state experiment with it on a small scale
at least, in order to determine at the. ear-
liest practicable date the local factors
which enter into the successful cultiva—
tion of the crop. By this we do not mean
that alfalfa should be made to substitute
the other clovers entirely, but that it
should be made to supplement them upon
the average farm.

Alfalfa this year saved farmers of the
middle West a repetition of the disasters
which have overtaken them in former
years- of scant rainfall, and alfalfa will
unquestionably make forage production
more stable and abundant upon Michigan
farms. The factors of its production
above discussed are only two of the many
which should be better understood by ev-
ery farmer in the state, and these have
been emphasized becauSe of their seem-
ing importance in many 10calities, and
the desirability of every farmer deter-
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THE diagram F‘ARMER‘.

the'lo‘cal‘ conditions or 2...... up... much

success with this plant depends upon his
farm. ' 3,

Another point which it might not be
out of place to consider briefly in. this
connection, isthe relation of alfalfa) to
soil improvement. ‘Inasmuch as alfalfa
is a legume of more than ordinary per:
mancnce it has been everywhere heralded
as most valuable for increasing the fer-
tility of the soil; this idea perhaps needs
qualifying to some extent. On a soil
good enough to promote a good stand of

through the nitrogen securedlrom the
air,‘ but as well because of the humus
added to the soil, and perhaps also by the

tapping of the sources of the mineral el- '

ements of fertility which are too deep in
the'soil for ordinary crops to reach. But
it is quite essential that the soil be in a
good state of fertility to secure a good
stand and profitable growth of alfalfa, so
very thin land should first be improved
by adding to its c0ntent of aVailable- plant
food and vegetable matter, before sowing
to alfalfa, if the best results are desired

alfalfa and produce good crops, it un- from this plant, either as a forage crop
questionably adds to the fertility, not only or soil improver. I. R. W.
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Why We Should Rotate CrOp-s.

talk much about rotating crops, and

the beauties and benefits of the prac-
tice, who are not aware of the real rea-
sons why it is absolutely essential to ro-
tate in order to secure desired result< in
crop raising. Most of us have heard peo-
ple sny that a crop, like that of wheat,
for instance. has taken up all the plant
food that there is- in the soil at the time
for that particular, crop, and it is neces—
sary to change to something els‘e and let
that crop drain the soil, and so on, until
the round of the series has been accom-
plished, :ind sow wheat again and see
it grow and do as Well as before. The
reasons why it is so have not occurred
to them.

It has been the practice to rotate crops
in all the advanced civilized countries for
thousands of yours. The results that can
be obtained, are What the growers are af-
ter. and not the reasons why.

I AM aware that there are' many who

Keeping live stock in connection with
general grain l’:ll ing. is considered the
llig‘llP‘St type of farming. lltillzing the

manure to maintain the fertility of the

soil. is generally considered good prac-
tice. .\s :1 matter of necessity, then, the
lllzllllll‘o is applied to the ground and
plowed llllllt‘l'. The farmer thinks he is

putting in the soil as much plant food as
the subsequent crops, say two or three,
will need before he applies manure again.
But if he were to sum up the results
shown by the analysis of the manure and
the analysis of the crops he is. nerve-Sting
he would find that the plant foods in the
loads of manure would be small beside
the sum from all the crops he has raised
during the series of years constituting the
term of crop rotation. According to the
theory he had been working on, that he
must put into the bank. the soil, as much
as he takes out, he would find he had
overdrawn his deposits, and must be in
debt to the soil.

In order to make the matter plain we
will say that we ordinarily apply ten tons
of partially rotted manure to the acre.
According to Roberts in his Fertility of
Land, there would be 100 pounds of nitro-
gen, 50 pounds of phosphoric acid and 121
pounds of potash. ’Ilhose figures show the
amount you have placed in the bank, the
soil, from which to draw .during the ser-
ies of years included in the rotation.

The first crop we plant is corn. If it
is a fair crop We get 50 bushels which
contains 54.6 pounds of nitrogen, 21
pounds of phosphoric acid and 17 pounds
of potash. The cobSi have taken 3.5
pounds of nitrogen, four pounds of phos-
phoric acid and four pounds of potash.
’l‘wo tons of corn fodder have taken 20.5
pounds of nitrogen, 3.8 pounds of phos—
phoric acid and 28 pounds of potash. A
total for the crop of 78.6 pounds of nitro-
gen, 30.8 pounds of phosphoric acid and
59 pounds of potash.

()ur next crop in the series would be
oat-A. If we get 50 bushels to the acre we
take out 33 pounds of nitrogen, 12 pounds
of phosphoric acid and 10 pminds of’pot-
ash. From half :1 ton of straw we get
five pounds of nitrogen, 1.5 pounds of
phosphoric acid and four pounds of pot-
ash, n totzil of 38 pounds of nitrogcn, 13.5
pounds of phosphoric. acid and 14 pounds
of potash, we are taught that cats is a.
soil robber crop. It may be possible that
We can find some other reason why oats,
as n crop, does not succeed itself with
satisfactory results.

The next crop in the rotation is wheat.
If we get 25 bushels per acre we take out
of the soil 35.4 pounds of nitrogen, 11.8
pounds of phosphoric acid, and 7.5 pounds
of potash. One ton of the wheat straw
would take out of the soil 11.8 pounds of
nitrogen, 24 pounds of phosphoric acid
and 10.2 pounds of potash. A total for
the'crop of 47.2 pounds of nitrogen, 14.2
pounds of phosphoric acid and 17.7'pounds

of potash.

The next crop in the rotation would be
clover hay. Two crops can be cut in a
season, one in June and another in Aug-
ust. If it is but a fair crop there -will be
three tons at both cuttings, which would
aggregate 124.2 pounds of nitrogen, 22.8
pounds of phosphoric acid and 132 pounds
of potash.

Having raised four different crops, it is
time to manure and plow again, and it is
the proper time to figure up and see what
we have taken'out of the ground during
four years. According to the figures we
have taken 288 pounds of nitrogen, 81.3
pounds of phosphoric acid and 222 pounds
of potash, which is in excefs of What we
put in, 188 pounds of nitrogen, 31.3
pounds of phosphoric acid and 98 pounds
of potash.

According to the rules of banking we
have overdrawn our account. \Vhat must
we do? Vi'e- do not want to continue on
to bankruptcy. and yet according to the
old theories taught that we can not takc
out Of the bunk any more than we put
in. we have started in that direction. \Ve
make another deposit and start again. If
we have been. careful in managing the
manure we may have a little more to
deposit than we hzid before, but: what
has become of the difference between
what we. have taken out of the ground
and what we have on hand to put in?
We answer, it has been waisted by our
methods of handling our forage crops and
our manure. “Better devise methods to
save more of the manure and in better
shape than we have,” our old school theo-
rists will say, and to which we say,
amen.

Our present day farmers will say,
“Well, by manuring and rotating our
crops we can get good results, mother
earth is generous with us, and we want
what we can get while we live, so we will
continue and rejoice over the fact that we
are living on the'fat of the land. If the
plant foods had not been in the- soil the
crops would not have brought out so
much. We will plow the ground, make a
good seed bed, put'in the seed, and try
our luck again.”

Such has been the manner of farming
in some parts of the world for thousands
of years and the process of plowing and
sowing is still going on.

The fertility of the lili’ld does not de-
pend entirely on what is in the first foot
of soil. There is, on an average, over the
bed rocks some 50 feet of ground rock
which we call dirt. and there are deposits
of mineral elements» all the way down. If
we can open up connections with the dirt
a little below that in the first foot at the
surface by the use of deep rooting plants,
we can coax some of the plant foods up
to the depth at which we plow and draw
on them for sometime to come. There
is also the capillary water that is working
for us all summer, coming up from below,
bringing food for our crops. It is up to
us to devise means by which we can
catch those plant foods.

The manure We apply to the soil serves
a double purpose. It carries some plant
foods back to the soil. During the proc-
esses of decay some of the plant foods
already in the soil become available for
the planted crops, and they take them up.
It is nature’s way to stuff the surface of
the ground with vegetable matter and let
it d0(‘;iy there. Let us imitate nature by
putting all the manure into the soil that
we have, and stand ready to abide by the
results.

“'e have probably but hinted at one
reason why we should rotate crops—be-
cause we can get excellent results. In a
subsequent article We will try to give
other and probably more important rea-
sons. It is an important subject, full of
interesting facts that should be consid-
ered.

Wayne Co. N. A. CLAPP.

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it costs more to do certain work by ma-
chinery than it would if it was done by
hand, yet the American is sure to do it
by machinery, because it is the American
way. You can’t get out of the notion.

About the first fertilizer that I ever
used was on corn, which was applied by

hand. After we had planted the corn
with a common hand corn planter, the
field was marked both ways, then we

went over and carried the fertilizer and
dropped something like a tablespoonful
right on each hill. After doing this it
would be a splendid plan to harrow the
field and work it into the soil. Now you
could see where we put that fertilizer;
all summer long the corn grew up ranker
and taller you could tell just to the row.
We would put the fertilizer on a num-
ber of rOWS and then leave a few rOWs
and then put it on some more, and you
could tell every one of them where we
put the fertilizer. Whether the corn
yielded many more buShels per acre
where we put the fertilizer, or not, I do
not- know, because we did not go to the
trouble of husking it separately, as we
ought to have done, as everybody should
do if they want to make an. experiment,
but certainly there was a better growth
of stalks and the plants looked healthier
and thriftier. Then many people have
applied fertilizer by hand on portions of
a field for different cropS, oats, wheat,
potatOes, sugar beets, and almost every
crop because they only wanted to use a
small amount to try it and they did not
have any fertilizer tool to apply it with.
You can sow fertilizer by hand just as
well as you con sow plaster. Years ago
my father used to sow ten acres, for in-
stance, every year to plaster and it was
sown in very much the same way as you
sow, wheat, by taking a bag and tying
two corners together and slinging it over
your shoulder and then sowing the plas-
ter by hand. You can do the same thing
with fertilizer, and a man who gets a
little used to hand sowing can get quite
even distribution.

I know where one of the leading sugar
beet men of the state applied fertilizer
broadcast directly from the wagon. He
emptied several sacks of fertilizer into
the-‘wagon box, had one man to drive and
three men to sow fertilizer, one on each
side of the wagon, and one at the rear
end. The team walked along across the
field and these three men sowed the fer-
tilizer. Then the field was harrowed. He
could do it this way rapidly and he got a
very even distribution of the fertilizer,
and probably it didn’t cost much more to
distribute the fertilizer than it would if
he had a regular fertilizer distributor.

Very often fertilizer is applied to pota—
toes by hand. It used to be the practice
to make a. furrow with a Shovel plow or
a common walking plow, drop the- seed
potatoes in this furrow, and then either
cover them with a plow or harrow, or
sometimes they were lightly covered with
a hoe and then the ground harrowed af-
terwards to fill up the furrow, and it
was a very common practice, before we
had potato planters with fertilizer attach-
ment, to go along and strew fertilizer in
this furrow either before the potatoes
were planted or after they were dropped
and lightly covered with a hoe. Then the
balance of the earth was filled in with the
harrow or some other implement on top
of the fertilizer and left the fertilizer
thoroughly mixed with the soil. Very
much of the fertilizer used now in gar-
dens is applied by hand, and it is no dif-
ficult task. For instance, in applying
fertilizer to melons or cucumbers it is a
more common way to drop a tablespoonful
or a small handful in the hill and work
it in with a hOe or a rake and then plant
Care must be taken to not get

too much in a place. If a tableSpoonful

THE“ MICHIGAN FARMER

fs used for a'hill it ought to be'distribut-
ed ,over a square foot or something of
that sort, and thoroughly mixed with the
soil, otherwise it will injure, or is liable
to injure, the germinating power of the
seed, because it is a. concentrated food.

The manure spreader is not a proper
implement to apply commercial fertilizer.
One had better do it by hand, because
you cannot gauge the amount. Commer-
cial fertilizer being a very concentrated
plant food you want to know something
about how much you are putting on to
the acre or else y0u will get beyond the
proper limit. Where one is applying raw
rock phosphate to land with manure and
will fill the manure spreader full of ma—
nure and then pour some rock phosphate
all along on top so that this is distribut-
ed with the manure, it is a very good
way. But raw rock phosphate and com-
mercial fertilizers are two different prop-
ositions. The raw rock phosphate is not
soluble, it must be plowed down into the
ground with some organic matter, and

when this organic matter decays it makes

some of the rock phosphate available,
while on the other hand, commercial fer-
tilizers are available at once and we don’t
want to plow them down, we want to
mix them with the surface soil where the
feeding roots are so that they will be
used immediately. Of course, some peo-
ple use acid phosphate, which is soluble
in water, in cow stables as a trap for the
ammonia. Then this becomes mixed with
the manure and is plowed down and the
crops will get it, but in the main we do
not intend to use commercial fertilizer
only in modest amounts and this should
be mixed with the surface soil so that it
is readily obtained by the plants when
the-y need it.

Tools for the special application of fer-
tilizers are now abundant and cheap. Of
course, I understand that, in new coun-
tries people, whcn they first buy drills,
don’t feel the need of commercial fer-
tilizer and they buy plain drills because
they can buy them cheaper than they can
one with the fertilizer attachment, which
is really a double-headed drill and costs
more money. Then they begin to feel the
need of commercial fertilizer before their
drill Wears out and they don't like to lay
aside the old drill to buy a. new one, but
the best way, the most economical way,
to apply fertilizer to oats and wheat and
rye, and any kind of a. cereal, is with the
fertilizer drill at the same time the seed
is sown. \Ve have now fertilizer distrib-
utors which can be used also for the ap-
plication of lime, and in the near future
more llt‘Ople are going to be interested in
lime than they are at the present time
and they will want a distributor to sow
it. You can get a good fertilizer dis-
tributor or lime sowe-r for about $35, and
one can go over the field before he puts
in the oats, or wheat, or rye, and dis—
tribute the fertilizer evenly and harrow it
in and then sow the rye with the com-
mon drill. This is a good way. One for-
tilizer distributor or lime sower would
ansv. er for three or four farmers and fill
the hill completely.

COLON C. LILLIE.
A POSSIBLE NEW CROP FOR MICH-
IGAN.

 

Mr. S. S. Boyce, a chemical and textile
expert of long standing, has spent most
of the past summer on the 101w lands Of
the Saginaw Valley, studying the milk
weed as a fiber crop. The species which
it seems, is most promising as a fiber
crop, is not the common milk weed, but
the swamp milk weed, Asclepias incar-
nata L, which is more or less common
on the low swampy lands of central and
southern Michigan. Mr. Boyce exhibited
plants which he had grown from the seed
and others which he had grown from the
roots. lie also exhibited the milkwe‘ed
fiber in the various stages of preparation
for the market. These would appear, at
least to the man who is not a textile ex-
pert, to be very satisfactory, geod enough
for the manufacture of high-grade twines
if not some of the grades of cloth. The
particular point which seems to be most
in doubt in regard to this industry is that
of the value of the fiber in relation to the
cost of production. Mr. Boyce is plan-
ning on sending a quantity of the fiber to

one of the larger textile mills of the
country for further determination of its
value for manufacturing purposes. Until

this point is determined no encourage-
ment can be offered in the growing of
this crop. If the fiber is found to have
a sufficient value so that the crop may
be grown with a fair profit, this may
open up a new agricultural industry of
considerabe importance, due to the arge
acreage- of swampy, -or poory drained
land in the state—V. M. S.

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PEAR SLIGHT.

 

Passing through the country this sum-
mer one could notice that something was
wrong with most of the pear trees. The
leaves wilted in different parts of the
tree and finally turned black in color and
ceased to grow. In the course of a. few
months the whole tree was affected. This
blackening of the leaves was thought by
a great many farmers to be due to an
early frost but this was not the case.

The wilting and blackening of the pear
leaves is due to a specific organism
known as Bacillus Amylovorus. This par-
ticular disease is of great economic im-
portance since it is becoming common all
over the United States. The bacteria.
are microscopical in size. The infectiOns
of the pear tree occurs at the time of
pollination. The bacillus grow very rap—
idly and multiply in great numbers in»
a short time in the nectar of the flower.
They are rapidly spread to thousands of
other blossoms all over the orchard in a.
short time, by bees or insects gathering
the honey. The bacteria later gain en-
trance to the softer tissue of the bark.
Biting or piercing insects play an import-
ant part in the spreading of this disease.

The young growing twigs are affected in.

this way. Injuries of the bark may be a.
seat for infection to take place.

The bacillus winter over in the affected
branches where plenty of moisture is
present. This organism is not very re-
sistant to conditions. It is killed by very
brief exposure to sunlight and by a period
of drying. Very cold weather is injuri-
ous to the bacteria, especially if no moiS-
ture is present.

Pears are not the Only trees affected
with the diseasc. It affects the apple
trees as well. Trees making rapid growth
of new soft tissue are more susceptible
to the disease than others. It varies
greatly in the severity and manner in
which it attacks the trees. In severe
cases it reaches from 2—5 inches in. a day.
When the inner bark and cambinm layer
are killed the whole limb soon dics,

This particular disease cannot be- con-
trolled as some of the fungus diseases are
checked. Spraying does not have any
effect on the bacteria. They are too far
within the bulk to be affective by sprays.
The only way to rid an orchard of this
disease consists in pruning out the blight
in situations where it may winter over.
This is the only time that its growth can
be checked. After it once gets a start in
the Spring there is no way in which to
kill the disease. In pruning out the blight
during the winter it is» not a very easy
task. Great care must be used in prun-
ing. The instruments used must be thor-
oughly disinfected so that no more infec-
tion will take place. After pinning paint
the surface of the wound with a dilution
of corrosive sublimatc, one tablet to one
pint of water, or a, solution of copper sul-
phate one ounce to two gallons of water.
Some farmers practice pruning during
the, growing season, but this is not very

reliable since infection may be constant—

ly taking place. It is difficult to deter-
mine thc extent of the region affected.
Carelessncss in pruning may result in
the spreading of this (liscasc to all of the
young nursery stock. The greatest unti‘
septic precautions must be taken. \\'e
are dealing with bacteria in this case and
not a fungus.

The farmers are asking themselves, will
this. blight occur on my trecs again next
summer. If pruning is not practiced this
winter it will surc- (~ome back strongcr
ihnn ever. This is the only way of pre—
venting the disease and now is the time,
gcl after it before it gets the best of your
crclixii‘d. J. C. KLINE.

A PARASITE TO CONTROL THE
SCALE.

Ever since the scale has become a ser-
ious fruit pest, scientists have been work-
ing and fruit growers have been hoping
for some natural enemy of the scale. Up
until the present time the lady bug was
the only one which gave much promise.
This insect, however, could not be‘bred
in large enough numbers to have any ser-
i-ous effect on the- scale.

Recently Prof. H. A. Surface. entomol-
ogist of the Pennsylvania Experiment Sta-
tion, has issued a statement that a para-
site has been discovered in his state and
is being bred in large enough numbers to

 

effectively control the scale. Dr. James

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S. Grim, of the Normal School at Kutz-
town, has the honor of being the disco:
coverer of this apparently useful insect.
It is claimed that the orchards and nur—
series in the s0utheastern part of Penn—
sylvania, which were thoroughly infested
a few years ago are now sending forth'
new growth, and that it is difficult to.find

live scale 011 trees which have been un— ‘
sprayed for several years.

The parasite is a minute wasplikc in-
sect, Which bores through the scale cov-
ering and feeds 011 the soft body of the
San Jase Scale. It is hope-d that Prof.
Surface’s enthusiasm regarding this in-
sect is not unfounded. and that his de-
partment will do all they can to encour-
age its growth and reproduction. so that
fruit districts throughout the country may
soon enjoy the benefits of this apparently
useful parasite.

\Ve would advise that fruit growers we]-
come a trial of the parasite if they have
the opportunity, but that they continue
thorough spraying until the- value of the
insect has been thoroughly tested in their
own vicinity.

Recent reports from various sources jus-
tify the words of caution above. The as-
sistunt entomologist of an eastern State

argues that the undue publicity given
this "important horticultural event” is
harmful because it will cause many

growers to rely upon this new “bug” and ~

to neglect effective measures of control.
In short, he says that there has been a.
big noise over a little thing which is
more likely to work harm then good.

A prominent grower of Pennsylvania.
states that he has not met the “gentle-
men" yet, but that he wished they would
visit him, as he could gorge them with
scale. He thinks little of the artificial
breeding methOd, and believes that the
parasites will not be a success “until
nature fetches them around.” In conclu-
sion he says that they will continue to
spray thoroughly with lime-sulphur, using
it stronger than ever.

NORTHERN SPY.

 

There is no Michigan grown apple which
the buyers are so eager to get than the
Northern Spy. There is no variety the
grower is so anxious to set but still, on
which he hesitates so long when he is
making out his nursery order as this va-
ricty. This paradoxical condition of af-
fairs is due to the fact that the variety
is long in coming into bearing and that
we hesitate long when the future gets all
of the benefit. This is an age of immedi-
ate results and because of this the Spy
is put to disadvantage.

Few varieties grow trees which are as

hardy and vigorous as the Spy. The tree
is a vigorous, willowy grower in which
the top tends to become dense. 1t shOuld

thcrcfore be pruned regularly so as to
admit sunlight and air. The pruning
should consist of the cutting out of the
larger cross limbs and laterals, taking
care to leave all the twigs and spurs on
which the fruit buds are developed. This
will tend to bring the tree into bearing
comparatively early. On the other hand,
improper pruning muy keep the tree from
hearing at its usual time. No pruning
will in time cause the fruit to be im-
properly matured and poorly colored.

The Spy does well in any part of the
lower peninsula, but on account of its
vigorous growth and slowness of coming
hearing it is advisable to set it on the
lighter apple soils Soils of a sandy or
gruvcllv nature are good. On such soils
its growth will be kept in check and the
formation of fruit buds for early produc-
tion encouraged. The kind of soil the
Spy is set on may influence its coming
into bearing {Our to five years one way
or the other.

Both the foliage and fruit are quite sus-
ceptible to the scab fungus, and thorough
Spraying is required to prevent lose from
this source. Proper pruning and setting
the trees where there is plenty of air
circulation are important assistants in
keeping the fruit clean.

The fruit is variable in its keeping qual-
ities. Poorly colored and matured speci~
mens do not keep very' well. then the
fruit is bruised it is quite susceptible to
blue mold. On account of its late blos-
soming the buds often escape frost injury
which affects other fruits. Because the
fruit buds are quite hidden by foliage the
actual crop is often better than at first
estimated.

   
 

 

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A HOUSE FOR BUTCHERING HOGS.

 

Farmers’ hog killing for home con-
sumption is not usually done until quite
cold weather, and sometimes not much
before Christmas It is generally done
out of doors, and it frequently happens
that the day appointed is cold, windy,
snow squally, but as the helpers are en-
gaged, and preparations made, the farm-
er goes through with it, and may be
catches cold. Butchcring is disagreeable,
disgusting work when the weather is
ever so good, and in cold weather the
butchering day is dreaded by all. I am
of the opinion that on eVeI‘y farm where
much butchering is to be done, there
should be a building erected on purpose
for it. It should stand as near the water
supply as possible, and could be cheaply
Y My father had such a house built
on purp0se in which we could heat the
water, scald, dress, and cut up our hogs
and be comfortable in the- coldest weath-
er. At one end there was a chimney,
with a big fireplace and a crane that
would hold two large kettles for heating
water. One end of a big scalding barrel
was put down through a hole in the floor
to the ground, made to stand firmly, at
an angle of about l3 degrees with the
platform against which the top leaned,
and on which the hogs were dressed.
There was a rope and pulleys attached to
a rafter overhead for hanging up the
hogs, and could also be used in scalding
very heavy hogs.

The building was used for cutting up
the hogs, trying out the lard, boiling cid—
er, washing clothes, and making soap

Pennsylvania. J. W. INGHAM.

STARTING BREEDING EWES ON EN-
SILAGE.

 

On account of the increased number of
Silos built in this state the past year
there undoubtedly will be a large number
of flock owners attempting to feed en—
silage to their breeding ewes the coming
winter. A word of precaution just at the
proper moment, if heeded, may save
many a flock owner limitless worry and
pOSsibly heaVy loss as there is some dan-
ger in feeding eiisilage to pregnant ewes,
especially if fed carelessly and without
exercising judgment. Ensilage, as has
been proven after ycars of carefully con-
ducted trials, both by experiment sta-
tions and practical sheep raisers, is a
safe, palatable, succulent and nutritious
food for sheep during the growing, fat-
tening and breeding stages of flock man-
agement.

In the feeding of ensilage to sheep at
any age there are a few vital items con-
cerning the feed itself and its effect upon
the digestive system that should be well
underStood and constantly kept under
thoughtful consideratiin. Ensilage is a
mild laxative, and acts in this way very
similarly to green fodders. It is the unan-
imous testimony of good authorities that
well preserved silage has a beneficial ef-
fect on the digestion and general health
of domestic animals when fed in moder—
ate amount along with other kinds of dry
roughage. Ensilage, however, contains a.
much higher per cent of acid than roots
and must be fed conservatively. Very
harmful and even fatal results may oc—
cur from feeding an excessive amount of
silage to sheep of all ages. It Should
never be relied upon as a. full ration on
account of its high acid content and lax-
ative effect.

Sheep are great lovers of succulent food
and seem to demand a, reasonable amount,
to regulate the bowels and assist assim-
ilation during the winter months. Preg-
nant ewes especially need some form of
laxative while confined to dry feed, and
for the purpose cnsilage is not only ex—
cellent but relatively economical when
compared with the cost of root produc-
tion. Silage containing a great deal of
corn must be fed to pregnant ewes with
a, great amount of precaution as it is not
only a highly nutritious feed, but tends
to keep the digestive tract too loose.
Then, too, ensilage containing a high per-
centage of corn is too fattening for preg—
nant ewes, especially during the period
when carrying their unborn young. Too
much fat-forming food during this period
tends to weaken the development of the
foetus and cause increased difficulty at
lambing time.

Ensilage should not, under any condi-
tiOn, be fed more than twice daily to

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pregnant ewes. It should not be depend-
ed upon to serve as a full roughage ra-
tion. If «ensilage is fed in the morning
and evening it should be supplemented
with some form of dry roughage, such as
clever hay, bean pods, corn stover or oat
and pea hay. The amount to feed will
vary somewhat, but it is better to keep
on the safe side than to be running a
great risk. About two pounds per head
daily is a gOOd ration for the fine wool
breeds. The larger breeds of Sheep may
take a little more, perhaps four or five
pounds, but never feed more than this
amount. I know that some flock owners
have fed, and do feed. as high as eight
and ten pounds of silage with good re-
sults, but after 24 years’ experience on
our farm we have found that it is much
better all around to be cautious.

l have had some trouble in this way in
feeding ensilage to breeding ewes and
producing that undesirable sluggish con—
dition that causes weak, puny lambs at
birth. On account of its peculiar odor
some members of the {lot-k are very
slow in eating the ensilage and some—
times it takes two or three weeks before
they can be induced to eat. This fact
Should be kept in mind and never ovcr-
feed as the sheep that take to the feed
readily are very apt to overeat.

Feed tlic eiisilage in tight bottom racks
that can be easily cleaned before each
feeding. Never attempt to force sheep to
out ensilage by leaving it in the trough
for two or three days. It will soon sour
and ferment, thus making it more injur-
ious. It is advisable to have the troughs
used for feeding ensilage under cover
where they can be kept dry and sweet. 1
have found a trough 18 inches wide and
14 feet long, with a. smooth tight bottom,
with six-inch side pieces, a very handy
trough for feeding ensilage to sheep. \Vith
a Shovel or broom this trough can be
quickly cleaned before each feeding, and
kcpt in a swcct. sanitary condition.

Shlawassee Co. LE0 C. REYNOLDS.

LIVE STOCK NEWS.

 

The great slump in prices for cattle of
most kinds, the best lots of fat beeves
excepted, that was brought about by the
heavy marketing of cattle that owners did
not care to carry through the winter sea-
son, was followed by decreased receipts
and rallies in prices. The demand has.
been especially strong for good fat beeves

and stockcrs and feeders have been in_

good request in the Chicago market when-
ever prices favored buyers. The broadest
(li‘l’llillltl for these cattle has come from
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, with
a fair demand from Wisconsin and Iowa.
The demand for weighty feeders to short
feed has developed a good deal of late.
Reports from eastern Pennsylvania are
that at least 25 per cent more cattle are
going to be fed this winter than last, as
farmers were favored with fine crops of
corn and have been buying lots of steers
weighing from 700 to 1000 lbs. from var-
ious states and Canada. It is stated that
something like 60 per cent of the cattle
are horned steers, but they are being de-
horned.

The recent coarse of the hog market
has been a good deal of a puzzle to most
stockmen and dealers in swine. At first
it was hinted pretty strongly that the
Chicago packers intended to place prices
on a $761.7.50 basis for hogs, but subse-
quent advances in prices caused a more
hopeful feeling in the breasts of stock
feeders. It is a matter of absolute cer-
tainty, however, that the slumps of prices
from time to time have vastly stimulated
shipments of pigs and underweights from
various feeding districts, and the aver-
age weight of the hogs brought to Chi-
cago has fallen to 205 lbs. Three years
ago, when the country was uniiSually free
from hog cholera and hogs were in strong
demand, the Chicago receipts averaged 233
lbs, and four years ago they averaged
225 lbs. Part of the recent low average
weight must be set down as due to rav-
ages of swine plague in Iowa, but much
is due to sacrifices of young hogs by their
owners, who, between fears of further de-
clines in prices and the high price of
corn, are disposed to let their holdings
go at once, regardless of the practical
certainty that this decimation of young
h0gs and little pigs at the present time
means just so many less matured hogs
in .the course of a few more months.

From various parts of the middle west-
ern states come reports of purchases of
old corn by stock feeders this applying to
such states as Illinois. Indiana and Iowa.
Old corn is bringing unusually high prices.
Conflicting views are held by farmers re-
garding the advisability of converting the
high-priced corn into pork, beef and mut—
ton, and some of them are arranging to
sell their corn and remain out of live
stock feeding. but apparently a majority
think otherwise and are filling their feed
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Fl-NlSHlNG OFF AI COW STABLE.

 

In your issue of November 1 I note in-
quiry- by F.. H. as to best method of. fin-
ishing off. a cow stable, and I also note
that. Mr. Lillie. advises the use of a. gut-
ten but, fails to give distance from
stanchions to gutter, “because cows are
not all the same length." ‘
Quite a number of years ago when the
dehorning cruze first swept over the
country, I was not slow to see the advan-
tage of dehorning.r as it was not an un-
common thing. to see cattle and horses
gored by hooking cows, even under care-
ful management. ‘

Soon after dehor-ni-ng my cows I con-
ceived the idea of allowing them to run
loose in the stable after having had their
grain and had been milked, and have nev-
er had any trouble in any way in the
handling of them.

Years ago my father built what was
then considered to be a modern cow sta-
ble, building. the platform for the cows 3
little wider n-t one end nearest the en-
;tx‘ance and gradually narrowed toward
the back end very carcfully fixing the

' distance of the trench from the stanch-

ions to accommodate the lot of cows he
then owned.

It worked very nicely for a time until
circumstances over which no man could

‘ have control brought about changes in his

herd. some (‘OVVS being disposed of. others
.Were bought or grown, until in a few
years tbc trench did not fit the cows.

Any man who builds a concrotc trench
and manger must know that they cannot
for very long be expected to fit. his cows.
I thought Mr. Lillie was “playing safe"
when he declined to give the width of
platform for any strange lot of cows.

If tbvre were no other objects in view
in the breeding of CO\VS than the mainte-

‘ ‘nance of a certain size, possibly it might

be done.

_ In breeding cows for DI‘Oductiveness,
the modern idea in dairying, the que'stiOn
,of size is soon lost sight of, with the in-
:evitable result that the. trench is too near
or too far which, of course, cannot be
remedied in a concrete trench.

There are dairymen in this county who
practice giving their cows the run of the
stable at all times exoept when milking
and none of them could be hired to go

back to the 01d practice of confining
them.
If I were situated as -F. H. states, I

should not hesitate for a moment to con-
struct a cow stable in the space he has,
16x28 ft., building along one Side :1 com-
bined feed alley and manger, with the
about a foot higher
than the bottom of manger. with a slope
of. 'about 45 degrees from walk down to
bottom of the manger which should be
about 20 inches in with. I would then
make the inner side of manger next to
cows, four inches thick by six inches high
above bottom of manger, and putting
manger and W':lll( all as high as possible
above the floor the COWS stand on so they
can juSt cat from the manger when the
stable is cleaned out. This will allow for
an accumulation of manure and bedding
some two feet in depth, if necessary, be—
fore cleaning Out is necessary.

The walk should be about two feet in
width, making 11 feet by 28 feet for the
cows and as each cow should have from
36 to 40 square feet of floor space, vary-
ing with Size of cows, the distance apart
from center to center of stanchions can
easily be determined; for instance, allow—
ing 40 square- feet per cow, dividing total
area. of stable 308 feet by 40 gives seven
and nearly three fourths Keeping Jer-
seys as I do, I would provide for eight;
cows in the 28 foot space, making the
stanchions three feet six inches center to
center.

enough width, to be sure, and would be
better 18 feet, giving a. little more roam
in the walk as well as wider space for
the cows, then the stanc‘hlons could be a
little closer together.

By all means arrange to drive through
the stable to make convenient cleaning
out and haul direct to the field and
spread.

I know how it sounds to the average
farmer and his wife to Write of keeping
cows on manure two feet in depth, as I
have heard the idea ridiculed to a finish
at our farmers’ institutes by state lec-
turers who really did not know what

 

 

Sixteen feet width of stable is little-

 

DEGI. 6,. 1%
they Werét‘ffiiik‘fig about. Yet I. have yet,
to hear or anyone who, navmg tried this
method, has ever “gone back to theold
practice.

On February 28 last I put in 30 head of
feeding cattle in one stable in which they
were confined until about the middle of
June, were fed. ensilage. all that time.
were bedded on. an- avera’ge perhaps twice
a week, the stable not being cleaned out‘
during the. entire time, with the manure
from one to two. feet. deep and about. as
hard as a plank floor, yet when the cattle
were shipped, I do not think it possible
that there was a pound of filth on the
whole bunch and they. had. not been cur-

ried. or. cleaned in any way. .
_These, cattle were, fed. eusilage. corn
meal and cottonseed meal well mixed

twice per day with what clover hay they
would clean up given once per day, re-
quiring from. 15 to 30 minutes twice per
day by one mam in caring for them. They
made a gain, of two and three-fourths
pounds per day during the whole time, or
(me—fourth pound per day more than the
best bunch fed at the Purdue Experiment
Station, fed exactly the same except that
they did not grind the corn. The en—
silage fed these cattle was preserved in
that chcap silo described in the issue of
November 1, no you can see it was not
all poor.

I never handle a forkful of manure un-
til it is» hauled to the field, except occa-
sionally to level off some before bedding
down.

Yes. I turn my horses loose, too, and
have for the past seven years, keeping as
high as 14 horses in a. space 24x40 feet.
including mangcrs, stalls and water tank;
have bud 20 colts fouled in that time and
have never had any losses in any way
from giving the horses their liberty.

Cass Co. F. SMITH.
A SUBSTITUTE FOR COTTONSEED
ME.AL.—FLAXSEED MEAL
FOR CALVES.

7"
151 .

 

Upon weighing the ingredients in the
grain Iation I have been feeding my c0w>
I found I was feeding from 41/2 to 5 lbs.
of cottonseed meal. W hen I Ieduced the
amount the cows sthnk in theix milk
lion, and l llaV(‘ wundeled what I could
feed in pluce of so much cottonseed meal
and still get desk-able results I haVe
corn and cats but have to buy other
grains. Bran is $1. 'iO per cwt. oil meal
$1.15. and glutIn meal $1.10 on the local
maIkct. We bought a carload of cotton-
seed meal and got it much Cheaper than
We could puIc-hase it on the local mal-
ket. Is it newssaly to cook the fiaxseed
meal for calves, and is it better than out

meal?

Allegan Co. F. \IV. K.

Cottonseed meal is undoubtedly the
cheapest source of protein that We have
to balance up a ration of home-grown
feed for our cows. Nevertheless my ex-
perience and observation lead me to rec-
ommend no more than tuo pounds of cut-
ton seed meal per day be fed to each c0“,
and this only after they have freshened.
I would not feed it at all for six months
before they freslhened. Now if you cut
your cottonseed meal down about one-
half and substitute gluten feed or oil meal
I think you will get just as good, or bet-
ter. immediate results and I am sure that
it will be better for your cows in the long
run. It is barely possible that ground
oats would take the place of the with—
drawn cottOIISeed meal, because there
mav be enough protein without this, an d
if _\ou could use ground outs it would be
(heapex than the gluten feed 01 the oil
meal. Oil meal is a splendid food for
dairy cows but it is usually pretty high-
priced to be economical.

In feeding calves flaxseed meal is better
than oatmeal us a substitute for the but—
ter-fat taken out of the milk by the
cram separator. The fiaxseed is much
in fat, and it is fat that we want
In tho milk because fat has been remov-
ed. It is better to cook flaxseed. Use
one gill, we will say, of flaxsecd meal and
six gills of water. Put it in a kettle and
let it come to a boil. That is all that is

richer

necessary. The calf ought also to have
oat meal, or ground oats, corn, and In
fact, almoat any grain, This fiaxseed

meal jelly~ is simply a substitute for the
butter-fat which is taken out of the milk.
So. as soon as the calf drinks its milk he
should have some ground oats, or some
shelled corn, or you could feed him oats
without grinding them. Get him to eat-
ing grain just as soon as you possibly
can, and also roughage. Give the calf a.
little choice clover or alfalfa hay. He
will only eat just a little bit of it at first
but he will gradually increase the amount
until he gets so he eats quite a: ration,
and this is Just what we want to do. As

the calf grows furnish him additional food
by giving him grain and roughage—don’t
increase the amount of skim-milk».

 

 

 


 

 

 

Dec, 5,; 1.913-

WH'AT GRAIN To ’FEE‘D WITH
, ALFALFA.‘

 

,What grain ration had I better feed to
milch cows, with alfalfa? I may get some
corn stover for a noon feed, otherwise I
have only alfalfa. Oil meal $40; cotton—
Seed meal $34; bran $25; middlings $26
per ton; corn 680 per bu; buckwheat bran
$20 per ton, hulls included.

Alfalfa is rich in protein. In fact, it
contains too large a per cent of protein
in proportion to the carbohydrates to have
a balanced ration. Therefore it would
pay to feed some other food in connection
with it. If you fed shredded corn fodder
that would balance it up so far as the
roughage is concerned but you would
have too bulky a ration if you fed nothing
elSe. So if you had to pay a good price
for corn fodder I don’t believe I would
purchase any at all if I had plenty of al—
.falfa; but I would feed alfalfa and balance
up the ration with proper grains. NOW
since yOur alfalfa is richer in protein than
is necessary for a balanced ration you can
feed the old-fashioned corn and oat chop
to good advantage. Grind corn and oats
in equal parts and it will balance up your
ration. Where you feed clove-r hay and
corn silage, corn and oats will not balance
the ration, because they are not rich
enough in protein. You could mix in 100
pounds of bran to 300 or 400 p’ounds of
corn and oat chop, probably with good re-
sults. I am quite positive that it would
pay you to feed a small grain ration any-
way, in connection with this alfalfa, and
I don’t believe you could get anything
better than corn and oats. Of course.
these grains are pretty high this year but
on the other hand all other grains are
high, and they probably would give you
as much for the money as anything you
could purchase.

GRAIN TO FEED WITH CLOVER HAY

AND CORN FODDER.

Kindly give balanced ration for grade
Jersey milch cows. \\'ill feed corn fod-
der and mammoth clover for roughage.

 

 

Cass Co. SUBSCRIBER.
Since corn fodder and mammoth clover
combined in equal parts Would make a

roughage having a nutritive ratio of about
1:9 it would be necessary to have a, grain

ration somewhat rich in protein as we
desire a ration of about 1:6. In this case
I would advise either cottonseed meal,

gluten feed. or Oil meal. If you use cot-
tonseed meal feed it reparate and not over
two pounds per day per cow. Then you
can feed corn and oats ground together
as the balance of the grain ration. If you
don’t want to feed cottonseed meal and
use gluten feed you could mix corn meal
and ground oats and gluten feed equal
parts by weight, which would make- a nice
ration to balance the roughage of clover
hay and corn fodder.

Many rations can be criticized for not
having enough variety in the roughage.
Cows get tired of one feed day after day,
even though it is well compounded. Really
I would rather have clover hay and corn
fodder so as to get a variety, than to have
just one kind of roughage aIOne. I think
the cows would do fully as well. Of course
I would modify my grain ration as sug-
gested and give more protein where corn
fodder was fed, but I believe a variety
would make a better ration than where
the alfalfa, or clove‘, is fed alone. Cows
get so that they don‘t relish it. It is like
eating at a boarding llOllse where you
have the same food three times a day.
One gets tired of it.

 

THE BEST BREED OF COWS.

Some people are arguing all the while
that this breed of cows. is better than
that breed, and if you would sell your
herd 0f cows and buy another breed you
would make some money. Don't believe
them. There is nothing to it. There is
more in the individual cows of any given
breed than there is between "the breeds
themselves.

It is a foolish business proposition for
a man ‘to keep changing from one breed
to another, Get a good breed, stick to it
and try to improve it. There is where
your opportunity comes. The Holstein
breeder finds that he has splendid cows
and mighty poor ones in the same breed.
Not all of them are good. Some of them
are not worth milking, they are only fit
for bologna sausage. It is the same way
with Jerseys, it is the same way with
Guernseys, it is the same way with Ayr-
shireS. The better individuals of the
breed are noble animals and will turn the
farmer’s feed into profit. and a good big
profit, too. But now if a man has a herd
of Holsteins it would be absolutely foolish
to sell them and buy Guernseys. On the

other hand, if he has a herd of Guernsey
cows it would be absolutely foolish from

 

THE M-IC-HIG‘ANCFARMER
abusiness standpoint to, sell those Guern-‘I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

seys and buy any other breed.

The farmer must realize that all of
theSe breeds have been, by proper selec-
tion and care, developed so that some of
the individuals are exceedingly excellent
producers. Not only that but their char-
acteristics and type have been so fixed
that in a majority of instances they will
be transmitted to the offspring. Now 'if
you haven't got a good herd of Guern-
sey cows so breed and handle them that
they will be improved and make a good
herd of Guernseys. and then you have got
juSt as good a herd of cows as any man
can have. So believe me. when I say
that there is no best breed.

And again. the profit from the dairy
herd, no matter what breed it is, depends
largely upon the man handling them. The.
right kind of a man will make a profit
out of any breed of cows and the wrong
kind of a man will allow them to dete—
riorate in such a manner that they are
nothing but scrubs so far as production
is concerned.

THE TEMPERATURE OF THE cow

STABLE.

 

Several things must be taken into con-
sideration to determine the proper tem—
perature for a cow stable in the winter

time. Seventy-five degrees is too high.
The cows, of course, can keep comfort-

able in this temperature the same as we
can. But cows pcrspire at a tempera-
ture of 75 degrees, and it costs more for
feed for maintenance where cattle per-
spire than it does where this is reduced
to at li-ast a minimum. Then again, it is
absolutely impoSSible to keep the tem-
perature of the cow stable at 75 degrees
during the coldest weather. You can‘t
do this without artificial heat, and arti-
ficial heat in a cow stable is liot prac-
tical. It wouldn’t pay you.

On the other hand, if you let the tem-
perature run down to freezing, to 32 de-
grees, the cows are uncomfortable. and it
takes too much feed for fuel in. the alli-
mul's body to keep up the proper tem—
perature of the animal so that they can
do business. Cows can get used to a
temperature of :32 degrees so that they
will do well, provided it is very uniform,
but the farmer has to furnish feed to
generate heat sufficient to keep the tem-
perature of the aimal up to about 98 de-
grees, and he can't affOrd to do this.

Then again, at as low a temperature as
32 degrees it is almost impossible to prop-
erly ventilate. a stable. You have got to
have the air in the stable warmer thzln
it is out doors if you are to get a. circu—
dation of air and good artificial Ventila—
tion. If you could keep the stable at 75
degrees when the air outside was at
freezing or below, then you could get ll
splendid circulation of air and conse-
quently almost perfect ventilation; but
you can’t do this when the temperature
of the stable is at 32 degrees. The usual
systems of ventilation employed depend
upon the principle that the lighter warm

air will rise and allow cooler air to flow
in and take its place. This causes :1 Cir,
culatiOn of the air in the barn the same

of temperature of the air
produces winds on the face of the earth.
The air becomes heated in one locality
and rises and cold air from colder por-
tions of the earth rush in to till the place.
It is no more than the simple principle
involved in the ventilation of a cow stable.

Then the proper temperature of the
cow stable, taking everything into con—
sideration, is somewhere between the
freezing point and the summer tempera-
ture, or 75 degrees. Experiments have
been made, wherein, besides the above
factors, the cost of maintenance and the
yield of milk produced at different tem-
peratures were considered, and the con-
clusions were that 40 degrees is about an
ideal temperature. This will furnish fair
ventilation, in fact, good ventilation, es-
pecially in cold weather when we need it
most. The cows are fairly comfortable
at 40 degrees, they consume only a fair
amount of feed for a maintenance ration
and to keep up .the’temperature of the

as a difference

body. Neither is it difficult to build
barns that will maintain temperature. at
this point. So, taking everything into

consideration, a temperature in the neigh-
borhood of 40 degrees is about right.

The warmth should be as uniform as
possible. It is impogsiblc, of course, to
keep it at 40 degrees because, when the
temperature outside is way above 40 de-
grees, as it frequently becomes on warm
days in the Winter time. you can’t keep
the temperature inside below that. But
when the weather is severe don’t let the
temperature get below 40 degrees if you
can help it, and keep it as near 40 de-
grees as you can at all other times.

 

 

 

 

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CURRENT COMMENT.

 

It would, at first
thought, seem whol-
ly unnecessary and
o ut of place- to
preach the gospel of fresh air and eye—
tematic out door cxercise to country peo-
ple, who are surrounded with such an
abnndnncc of pure, fresh air and whose
very occupation not only keeps them out
of doors a great dcal, but entails a degree

Help the Fresh Air
Propaganda.

of phySIcal labor which would seem to
leave nothing lacking i'rOm the stand-
point of excl‘clSc. lt is, howevor, un-

doubtedly true that the average country
home is more lacking in ventilation than
the barns in which the domcstic animals
are housed, especially the modern dairy
barns in which an adcuuate system of
ventilation has bec'n installed in recog-
nition of the need of thc animals housed
therein of a constant supply of fresh air
to keep them in a healthy and vigorous
condition. The recognition of this need
of our domestic animals has come about
largely through the spread of bovinc tu—
berculosis and the necessity of combating
this scourge by the application of a pre-
ventive rather than a cure. “'ith in»
creased knowledge regarding the treat-
ment and prevention of human tubercu-
losis has come a like appreciation of the
necessity for and benefits of plenty of
fresh air in the home, especially in the
living and Sleeping rooms.

But notwithstanding the recognition of
this fact on the part of physicians and

many laymen, 'there is still an unaccount-

able fear of the effects of fresh air in the ..

living and sleeping rooms of many homes
during the Winter season. Many people
fear, the coming of colds and pneumonia
from the effect of a draught of air, and
for this reason the fresh'air which is so
much needed is carefully excluded from
the living and sleeping rooms, with the
result that the very effect which was
sought to be avoided by this means is
brought about. The natural result is that
the idea that great care must be' exer-
cis‘ed to prevent the taking of colds by
the victims of such an experience is all
the more firmly fixed. But, notwithstand-
ing this fact, he gospel of fresh air is
being rapidly spread among thinking peo—
ple, and with it should go the gospel of
out door exercise for those members of
the family whose work is indoors. In
recognition of the public need along this
line, Governor Ferris recently issued a
proclamation setting aside Sunday, De-
cember 7, as “Tuberculosis Day" for the
general teaching of this gospel of fresh
air as a means of warding off not only

this great “White Plague,” but oiher
human ills as Well. His proclamation
folloWS:

Good health is: an asset. The laws of
health are as much God’s laws as are the
ten commandments. The ravages of the
\Vhite Plague surpasg the ravages of war.
Intelligent concerted effort on the part of
the- American people would in a few gen-
erations exterminate this plague. 11 is
humane to use -1ll possible means to re-
lieve the afflicted and protect those who
are constitutionally weak.

If, however. it is imperative that tuber-
culosis patients huve an abundance of
pure air and sunshine, systematic “out
door” exercise, nourishing food and pleas-
ant Surroundings. how immcnscly import-
ant is it that all who are afflicted have
the benefit of these agencies in order that
we may eventually have a people who
are immune.

The truth of the matter is. there exists
a. superstitimis fear in relation to pure-
air, especially in living and sleeping
rooms, a fear of dis‘uetrous consequences
from “outdoor” living. Let the evangels
of rutimial living not rclax their efforts
in teaching the people how to avoid the
contagion of tuberculosis but at the same
time let them touch “well people” how
io acquire the physical vigor that resists
tuberculosis and at the some time resists
all other diSeuses.

Therefore, I, VVoodbridge N. Ferris.
Governor of the State of Michigan, urge
the observance of Sunday, December the
7th, as 'l‘ubcrculosis Day.

May We not hope that every reader
will make this plea a matter of Special
thought and effort, to the end that the
country people of Michigan may keep in
the front ranks: of progress in the matter
of rationzil living allyalong the line, and
especially so far as the full enjoyment of
the free blessing of fresh‘air is concerned.

Now that the good
roads p r 0 p a g a n d a
looms so large in the
public eye, some sta-
tistics relating to the total of expendi-
tures on public roads in the United States,
recently made public by the Office of In-
formation of the U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture will be of general interest. Ac-
cording to these statistics the total ex-
penditure on all public roads in the Uni-
ted States in 1904 was $79.771,417, while
in 1912 the expenditures for this purpose
amounted to $164,232,365. The expendi-
ture per mile of public roads in the {ini-
ted States for 1904 was $37.07, but the
expenditure per mile for the year 1912 had
doubled, amounting to $74.65. The ex—
penditure per inhabitant in 1904 was
$1.05, but in 1012 it amounted to $1.78.

In this information the statement is
made that tho grontcst ])l‘(i;’. L'Ss in rozid
building has bcen made in the states
which contribute from the State treas-
uries toward the constructiOn of state-aid
or trunk—line roads. In 1004 there were
13 States that contributed out of the gen-
eral fund $2,607,000, but in 1912'there were
:15 states, which contributed $43,757,438.

From these figures it will appear that
while the aggregate sum- expended for
road improvement is large, the per capita
expenditure is not a great burden on the
people of the country. The point of great—
est interest, however, is whether the
greatest pOSSible value in better roads is
secured from the money invested in their
betterment. It is the general consensus
of opinion among students of the problem
thut this isnot the case, hence it will be
profitable for every public Spirited citizen
and especially every farmer, to make a
careful study of the question. By far the
larger part of the total-expenditure on
public roads doubtless is, and certainly
should be, expended in the, betterment of
the common earth roads. This means-the
roads which are under the direct super-
vision and care of ‘the various townships.
wit‘nwhich the taxpayers are- familiar
nnd which they can have improved or
maintained about as they like if they will

Expenditures for
Public Roads.

 

DEC“ 1931:,”

 

 

 

giVe .the matter a, little attention. This is,
a good season of the year to give this im-
portant matter needed c0nsid'eration and
attention, to the end that the public may
become better educated in the matter of
economic road improvement and the
money which they contribute to local
road purposes more wisely expended.

As has been pre-

The Quarantine Against viously noted. in
Potatoes; these columns, a,

rigid quarantine

'women: ‘ ‘ ’

 

providinggfor. the ~enfranchisement of
Announcement has been made by See-
retary McAdoo that in the event of the
passage of the currency bill, the United
States Treasury will help any of the
banks which show that the requirements
of the new law‘ are working a hardship.
By placing the funds of the treasury ut
the disposal of these banks, there will be
no necessity of bankers curtailing accom-
modations to their regular customers.
Custom. inspectors at the New York
harbor have seized ten thousand rounds
of ammunition aboard the steamer Sem-
inole, Which was about to sail for Haiti

has been in. force against the importation Lnd San Domingo.

of potatoes from certain countries i

which. the black. wart and powdery scab
are prevalent, including the British Isles
and Germany. The present embargo does
not apply to Belgium and Holland, how-
ever, and it is contended by some close
students of the situation that infected
potatoes are likely to find their way to
our Shores via the ports of these coun-
tries. Apparently mindful of this dan-
ger. as well as the possible danger of the
disease finding its way into our northern
potato fields from Canada, it has been
proposed by the department officials to
estabIISh a quarantine. to be effective on
January 1, 1914, against the importation
of potatoes, not: only from those. countries
against which an embargo already exists,
but including all parts of Europe and
Canada as well. The Secretary of Agri-
culture has called a public hearing to be
held at Washington on December 18,1913,
to give interested parties an Opportunity
to be heard.

Almost simultaneously with this an-
nouncement, Mr. T. I’. Gill, Secretary of
the Irish Board of Agriculture. has ap—
pealed to the Department for a removal
of the embargo on potatoes from his
country, on the ground that the wart
disease is under such excellent control as
to obviate any danger to the potato in-
dustry by permitting Irish potatoes to
come in. Department officials have has-
tened to explain-thut the call for the
hearing has no hearing on Mr. Gill’s rep-
resentations, which are purely incidental.
it is: also explaincd that the Federal Hort-
icultural Board, which is the oflicial
body ordering the quarantine, have con-
sidered it necessary to prevent the intro—
duction of the powdery scab and other
fungous potato diseases which would ser-
i0usly affect the potato production of the
United States in future years.

In view of the economic importance of
these diseases, we Shall describe and il-
lustrate them in a future issue of the
Michigan Farmer.

THE ADVERTISER HELPS.

 

“’e- wonder how many of our‘ readers
realize that the sul)SCi-iption price of our
paper would need to be increased if there
were no advertising.

The publishers of the Michigan Farmer
have always believed in charging a fair
subscription price and insisting that the
subscriber pay it, if he wishes the paper.
\Vc do not gIVe the paper away to in-
crease our circulation.

Even so, however, it would never be
possible to sell a paper of the editorial
expense we put into this one, for the.
subscription price, wore it: not for our
revenue from advertisements.

Realizing, then, that the advertiser is
lowering the cest of the paper to you, is
it not due to him that you chOOSe adver-
tised goods: in making your purchases?

 

HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK.

 

National.

Confessing to an inability to maintain
order in the copper district in northern
Michigan, officials have made an appeal
to Governor Ferris to again send trOOps
into Keewenaw county. A number of
'crimes have recently been committed,
and it is believed that the presence of
troops will have a moral effect upon those
who might otherwise persist in disorderly
conduct.

The deer season of 1913 claims the‘ us-
ual number of victims. In the states of
Michigan and W’isconsm 30 persons were
killed and 35 wounded, while in the state
of Maine 11 hunters were killed and 60
others injured._

The Health Board of Detroit and a
member of the staff of the United States
Board of Health are working strenuously
to check a threatened epidemic of diph-
theria in the city. There are now re---
ported 288 cases of the disease under in-
spection. Thus far this year 264 deaths
have oclcurred from this cause alone. The
demand for anti-toxin exceeds the supply.

For. the first: time in many years, the
saloons of Cincinnati were closed Sunday.
This was brought about in obedience to
the new license law now on‘ the Ohio
statute books.

Saginaw’s first election under the new
city charter was held Monday. In all,
there were 96 candidates fer nominations
as follows: Three for mayor, .49 for com-
missioners. and 44 for supervisors.

The National American Women’s Suf-
frage Association has started a. week‘s
campaign with the hopes of securing“ the
adoption of a. constitutional amendment

The Detroit Automobile Show will this
year be held in the new Ford Branch
building at Woodward avenue and the
Boulevard. No building could have been
constructed which would better. serve the
needs of this great auto show, which an-
nually sets the pace for the shows of the
country. Three floors of this great build-
ing, each 200 feet in length by approxi-
mately 100 feet-in width, will be used,
and present great pOF'SlbilltieS' from ca
decorative standpoint us well as from that
of exhibition space. The A. D. A.,
under whose auspices the show is held,
were unable to again secure the W'ayne
pavilion for the show and but for ihe
offer ofthree floors of this building by
the Ford Motor Co., would have had no
alternative but to erect a. building at
large expense in some less favorable and
accessible location. The three floors of
this building will afford 9,000 feet more
floor space, than the previous quarters in.
which the show has been held, with the
advantage that all of the exhibition space
Will be equally good. Stairways will be
built between the floors, and other alter-
ations made which will facilitate the
holding of a show that will easily eclipse
any similar event since the inception of
the Show 14 years ago. '

Foreign;

Rioting occurred in Dublin. Ireland. last.

week, when representatives of the union-
ist party attempted to make addresses
against the home rule policy.

The shipment of grain from Ft. “'il—
liam, Ont. has been heaVy this seaSOn.
During November. 250 vessels loaded with
grain clcured from that harbor. On No-
vember 30, 25 freighters left with eight
million bushels of grain aboard. and dur—
ing the last week of November; 80 ves-
sels carrying something like sixty million
buslhcls of grain left for the cast.

Affairs in Mexico have not changed
during the past week. At the present
time it seems that the financial Situation
of the administrative party is the most
perplexing, it being impossible to Secure
funds from abroad making it necessary
to resort to enforced loans and a de-
pendence upon revenues from special tax-
cs, Consistent with taxing methods large-
ly employed by Latin countries, gambling
is now flourishing in the Mexican country
under an extensive license System. The
officials. are awaiting with some concern
the message of President Wilson to the
new Congress which convened Monday.
The opinion prevails however, that Pres-
ident \Vilson’s attitude will not be harsh.

Foreign countries are complaining
against the quarantine on potatoes com-
ing into this country. The Secretary of
the Irish Board of Agriculture is now at
Washington, asking that the
quarantine be raised. He insists that the
disease found on potatoes imported from
Ireland is no cause for restricting ship—
ments from that country, because a sim—
ilar blcniISh is already common in the
Ilnited States. He declares further that
the marketable potatoes in this country
are largely under the control of a few
persons who hope to advance prices when
they have a sufficient quantity of pota-
toes to do so. Secretary Gill believes
that for this reason the quarantine should
be raised in order to defeat the ambition
of these men.

 

MICHIGAN FARMERS' INSTITUTES.

Farmers' Institutes will be held at the
followmg points during the month of De-
cembcl‘:

 

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County Institutes.
Montmorency Co., Atlanta, Dec. 9-10;
Otsego Co.. Gaylord, Dec. 11-12; \VexfOrd
Co., Manton, Dec. 16-17; Missaukee Co.,
McBam. Dec. 19—20; Cheboygan Co.,
\Volverine, Dec, 19'—20.
One-day Institutes.

Montmorency Co., Lew-iston, Dec. 6;
Big Rock, Dec. 8.

Antrim Co., Kewadin, Dec. 8; Ells—
worth, Dcc. 9; Jordan Twp, Dec. 10:

Alba, Dec. 11; Mancelona, Dec. 12; Custer
Twp., Dec, 13; Alden, Dec. 14.

Muskegon Co., Casnovia, Dec. 8; Trent,
Dec. 9; Ravenna, Dec. 10; Fruitport. Dec.
11; Dalton. Dec.

Otsego Co., Johannesburg, Dec. 10;
Vanderbilt, Dec. 13; Elmira, Dec. 13.

Missaukee Co., Shippy, Dec. 15; Morey,
Dec. 16; Lake City, Dec. 17; Falmouth,
Dec. 18.

Mason Co., Logan, Dec. 16; Free-oil,
Dec. 17; Victory, Dec. 18; Amber, Dec;
19; Custer, Dec. 20.

Cheboygan Co., Weaddck. Dec. 16; Che-
boygan, Dec. 17; Afton, Dec. 18.

Kalkaska Co., Rapid City, Dec. 16; Cold
Sprii.,',‘s. Dec. 17; Excelsior, Dec. 18; Kai-
kaska Twp, Dec. 19; North Springfield,
Dec. 20.

VVexford Co., Buckley, Dec. 16-17; Cad—
illac. Dec. 18-19.

One—day Institutes will also be held in
Kalamazoo county, Dec. 8-20.

The State Round-up Institute, which
this year will take the form of a ”Farm-

ers' Week,” will be held at the Agricul- ..

rural College, March 2—7. The eXerciS-es
will, for the most part, take the form of

special short courses lasting flVe days and'

will consist of lectures. demonstrations-
and laboratory work in dairying. live
stock husbandry. soils and crops. poul—
try raising. horticulture,
ice. with special courses in
science and domestic art for the ladies.

present.

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Man and 'Beast in Russia.

and their horses in different coun-

tries have undeniable fascination
for the traveler, who likes to compare the
lot of the “poor relations” with those of
his own country. The first impulse of the
American or Englishman, on witnessing
the brutality of the Spanish muleteers or

THE relations existing between men

By w. R. GILBERT.

between the shafts of a “troika,” with
another great horse ga110ping on either
side, is something exhilarating that is
worth the journey alone. “Troikas” are
not seen in the capital until the snow has
set in for the winter, but \I found them
in the streets of Tifiis in August.

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The Single Sledge is a very Common Rig in Russia.

Moorish camelmen, is, in the case of the
first named, to forcibly express an opinion
then and there, while in that of the Sec-
ond it is to unrein his indignation through
the medium of the public prints. In the
dominions of the Czar. however, or in
such of his cities as I have lately seen,
happily no excuse for rushing into print
can be found. The "isvostehik" (cabby)
of St. I’etersburg, whom I should call a
lucky rather than a skillful driver, never
whips his horse. Indeed, his miserable
little whip would never reach further than
its tail. lle abuSes it and curses it, but
never a blow. It is perfectly amazing to
watch the swift little ponies of the single
“droschkes” (which are much faster than
those of the pair) speeding up and down
the Nevski Pro-'pekt, or along the better
pavement of the English or Admiralty
quays, with no other inducement than
the caustic tongue of the man on the box.
It was in her famous memoirs that Lady
Craven declared that the docility of the
unwhipped horses of St. Petersburt,r
streets was achieved only by unmerciful
flogging in the seerccy of the stable. Not
all of Lady Craven‘s statements bet 1‘ very
searching inquiry, and I failed to find any
corroboratiou whatever of this ingenious
libel.

As a matter of fact, the cab horses are
better off, and more looked after, than
the coaehman. Padded to the dimensions
of a Daniel Lambert. he has to be lifted
on and off the box at the beginning and
ending of his long day, and he sits. un—
complainingly in the falling snow far into
the night. Sometimes, when the stable-
men go to lift a coachman off his box
they find him frozen dead at his post.
‘\\'hile his employers were watching the
opera or ballet, the poor fellow slept him-
self into eternity, not even the long
beard, which he commonly wears to pro-
tect his throat, having saved his life.

The number and quality of the horses
in the streets of the Russian capital can—
not fail to impress those who come from
cities that have come under the sway of
oil. Only on festive occasions should we

see so many horses together in the‘

streets of modern cities, and the majority
of these w0uld be woefully inferior to the
gallant little animals which race up and
down the Nevgki. I do not suggest that
they are all of the pure Orloff breec“
with which America and England are fa-
miliar, but‘the sight of a good trotter

of St. Petersburg have little to complain
of in the pavement. Those of Moscow
have a hard life of it. It is however, in
the open country that the so-called
“roads” are, figuratively, paths of thorns.
Only in the depth of winter does the
snow, like the cloak of charity, cover the
multitude of their sins. One night, in
order to reach a place some distance from
the railway, I had to cover cht-ral miles
of such “roads" on a springiess country
cart which must have been the invention
of the evil one. It was freezing hard, but
the snow lay thin on the ground, and a
good-sized man could have hidden in the
ruts. On this tumbril, a kind hand had
hurriedly thrown a bit of straw, out of
regard for our comfort and, indeed. my
companion in distress, a secretary of one
of the embassies, called it luxurious. But
his country, also, as 1 know to my cost,
breeds such four—wheeled crimes, so I
forgave him. Gallantly the little stocky
Tartar horse struggled over those ruts
and through thin ice. but the going was
not much more than two miles an hour.

llorses are not the only draught ani-
mals in the empire. Each wintcs, when
the majestic Neva is frozen solid and
navigation is Suspended until the return
of spring, down come the Samoyedcs with
their dogs and reindeer, and the quaint

Mongol teamsters make quite a harvest
out of citizens anxious to enjoy the novel
experience of flying over the ice behind
the dogs or deer. Even in Russia, where
the simple life is anathema to the rich
man and “de rigueur" for the poor, at
new sensation will always bring its price.

I made inquiries about the way these
Asiatics treat their beasts, but could
learn little. Outwardly, at any rate, they
are on the best of tc‘rmS, and the dogs,
though sometimes savage towards stran-
gers, display an affection for their owm-rs
that can hardly be the result of fear.
They are. said to he vindictive, cheriShing
their revenge. until the psychological mo-
ment for reprisal, much as the malevo-
lent mule of the- Wine, of which Daudet
tells us in one of the. delightful letters
from the Mill. The reindeer are probably

 

treated more kindly than the dogs. They
are not without intelligence. At the time
of year when, in the far northern suin—
me-r, midges and bottlies madden man
and beast alike. they know enough, at any
rate. to crouch in the open doorways of
the owners‘ huts, where the acrid fumes
from the beat tires may be trusted to keep
their winged tormentors at bay. This
argues, at least, a greater share of com-
mon sense than is to be found in some
people, who, as Americans say, have not
sense enough to come in out of the rain.

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The Lonely Miss Biggs

By F. RONEY WEIR

0f the brown house. gazed intently

at the house on the opposite cor-
ner. It was little, and yellow, and half
hidden by a high hedge. He noted how
the ivy struggled through the wire mesh-
es of the gate on the hinge side, as if it
were rarely disturbed. He also satisfied

! PEDDLER, waiting on the stoop

 

gray house on the opposite corner. From
this point of vantage he could see that
the back door of the yellow cottage was
reached through another little wooden
gate opening on the side street.

it was a shut-in sort of place, and bore
out the information which had sifted
down to the “gang” that it Was occupied

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Samoyedes and their Dog-sleds are Winter Attractions on the Neva.

an active curiosity as to the exact height
of the hedge and the distance of the attic
window from the ground. When he had
stared his till he crossed the street to the

 

Reindeer Teamsters who Reap a Winter

Harvest frOm the Novelty-loving Public.

by a woman known in the. neighborhood
as “the lonely Miss Biggs." The truth of
the rumor that Miss Riggs was wealthy,
with a horror of banks, and often kept
large sums of money in the house, would
be verified later. The pcddler's business
was to ascertain by out-ward and visible
Signs the extent of Miss Biggs’ inward
unprotectedness.

He saw the postman leave a letter at
the brown house, and a. paper at the
gray, but pass the wooden gate of Miss
Biggs without entering. The vegetable
wagon, grocery cart, and butcher boy,
each in turn ignored the little yellow
house. No school children, ravenous for
lunch, no hungry man coming for six—
o’clock dinner there; by the. Signs, not
even a servant to feed. There was not
much doubt as to the loneliness of Miss
Biggs.

As the heady black eyes of the peddler
rested on the kitchen door, Miss Biggs,
herself, appeared with a little blue plate
of bread crumbs to feed the birds. The
man saw that her hands were thin and
slender and helpless-looking, her head
grizzled over with coming age.

When she went up the steps again he
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was within, knocked upon the door. He
hardly expected her to open it to him,
but she did, and he stepped into the
kitchen.

At first Miss Biggs waveringly protest-
(.d that she did not need Silver polish;
then, with a. glance of pity at his batter-
ed derby and seedy coat, thought better
of it and went into the sitting—room for
her purse.

During her brief absence the peddler’s
eyes fairly galloped over‘ the place, tak-
ing note of the tiny tehkettle on~ the
cook-stove, the cloth and tray on one end
of the kitchen table, bearing dishes for
one, _the anemic condition of the larder
of the Woman who lives by herself and
merely goes through the motions of eat-
ing three meals a day, visible through the
pantn door.

In the sitting- room the peddler heard
the dull chuck of silver. He could tell by
the sound that Miss Biggs was searching
among dollars, for the quarter with which
to make her purchase.

Presently she came back and put the
money into his hand. She wore a little
jet ring with a diamond setting and, all.
though it was still in the forewoon, her
dress was black silk, and her white lace
collar fastened with a golden brooch.

T:he peddler thanked his cuStomer sul-
lcnly and went his way, not bothering
any more of her neighbors. His mission
was accomplished.

Down at headquarters he handed in a
very satisfactory report. “She's it, all
right,” he assured the “boss;" she's got
a crust over her a foot thick. A kid could
work that graft. She's got a hedge and
gates, but they open easy, and there's no
bow-wow. I shouldn't Wonder if she
spilled out a hundred bones or so, and
whatchr stuff there is in the cupboard
'has the word ‘Sterling’ on the bottom——
take it frorn me.”

“You‘d better take Stim with you, and
leave Curly for the Fourteenth Avenue
graft,” suggested the bosS.

“Not on yer wishbone!" remonstrated
(‘urly. “It’s about time to put Stim next
some of the really—truly jobs. He’s had
a hunch that he’s no slouch of a yegg,

and fur why? All he's ever done is chil-
dern and deaf-and-dumb asylums. Let
him take his turn leanin' up against

apartment houses, where hubby is just
home from the road -with a whole arSenal
under his pillow. Or let him work a
saloon or two with a hair-trigger bar-
tender seein‘ to the cash-drawer. It‘s
about time you let me in on some of the
granny jobs like this here Biggs one. By
the royal .hatband, I‘Ve earned a. little
easy work, and if I don’t git it I'm goin‘
to fly de coopl! I‘ll beat it back to old
(thi. where things is evened up better’n
they are out here in the west!”

“Awb, hold yur face,” replied the boss,
“21nd git next the job if yuh must have
an easy one. There are three or four
tivc—o’clocks in that neighborhood. You
better leave the old woman till the last;
there ain't any danger of a guy puttin’
in for dinner—"

“We do the old woman first, if I’m
rilptaln of the expedition!” declared Cur-
ly, chestily. “\"t'e'll finish her up in the
edge 00f the: dark before we'd dare to
tackle the other numbers. \Vc’ll be at
the "fence” with the hull load before
i'eerlin-time.uhil-l1 suits me, fur I‘ve
rot a ditc fur this evenin'. ”

it was just ten minutes to five when
Miss Biggs laid aside her sewing and went
out the back door. down the side steps
and around to her little basement for a
potato. (in those cold, rzliny winter even—
ings she enjoyed a hot baked pOtato with
lll'l' lea.

Somehow tonight her loneliness pressed
l‘cavily upon her. She was thinking of
the days when she was not “the lonely
Miss liiggsf’ when she had parents. and
brothers and sisters, and chum. .e
now. Brother Henry’s wife and son Ar—
nold, and a sister-in-law 11nd nephew who
iivrd three thousand miles away, hardly
counted.

Arnold was in college
strapping fellow——an athlete, so his moth-
er wrote. Miss Biggs remembered the
clasp of his dimpled baby arms about her
neck, and the feel of his little hot, red
cheek against her own. '

As she emerged from the low basement
door, 'her mind filled with thoughts of her
nephew, and her hands full of potatoes.
she was confronted by tw0 men who had
just entered the back gate.

Although not essentially a timid WOman,
her heart gave a thump of fear.

“Excuse me, ma’m.” said one of the
men,- ”We’Ve come to fix that hot-water
faucet you ’phoned us about.”

,"Oh, yes,” returned Miss BiggS, “it’s
the one in the bath tub. I shall be glad
to have it fixed; the dripping sound is so

                   

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annoying. Walk right if: and I'll get a.
light ”

“Never mind,” said the plumber, "we
have a lantern, and it won ’t take but a.
minute.”

He and his helper preceded Miss Biggs
up the back steps, where she opened the
kitchen door for them to enter.

She was about to follow when she no-
ticed a dark figure crouching in the
shadow betWeen the ivy hedge and the
house. She stood rooted to the stops
staring down at the intruder who rustled
close to the ivy, then stood erect, and
Miss Biggs distinctly saw the glint of
steel.

She did not dare advance or recede un~
til 3. voice from the shadow reassured
her: “Don’t be frightened, Miss Biggs, it
is I—Mr. Andrews. I am clipping ivy
sprigs for our decoraticms. It is Ade-
laide’s party tonight, you remember, and
you told us to help ourselves."

Miss Biggs remembered, and was so re-
lieved she was almost over-effusive in her
protestations that she was not in the
least startled.

“But I had forgotten that your wife’s
party was tonight. I will run in for my
scissors and come out and help you in
a moment.”

“No need, no need,” Mr.
sured her. "I’m doing very well,
you. I have nearly enough now.
armful will be plenty."

Miss Biggs hurried into the house. As
she did so the front doorbell rang. She
dropped her potatoes upon the kitchen
table and ran dowu the length of the lit—
tle hull, fully expecting to find Mrs. An-
dreWS waiting to borrow spoons, or a
ecuple of dining-room chairs to help out
at the party, this being the friendly cus-
tom in the neighborhood. Instead, as she
peered ,through the glass in the front
door her little porch seemed to be liter-
ally iilled with men.

There were only three, but such sizable
ones that to a woman like Miss Biggs
whose front gate so seldom opened to
callers, the number seemed appalling. For
the firSt time she regretted the spirit of
economy which had moved her to deny
herself the luxury of electricity in her
house. If she could only turn on a light
and discover whether this delegation was
composed of friends or foes!

She opened the door and then gave a.
joyful little hoot of, recognition.

“Why, it’s Brother TownSendl"

“How do you do, Sister Biggs," greet-
ed the young minister. “It is rather late
to make a pastoral call, but I was pass-
ing and just stopped to shake hands. I
found these two gentlemen waiting on
your steps to be admitted—”

Without further ado one of the wait-
ing gentlemen grasped her about her waist
and hugged her as she had not been hug-
ged for years, pressing a hot cheek
against her own.

“You dear old budget, don’t you know
me? It‘s no wonder; it's as dark as a
pocket here! \Vhere's your electric light
switch? I’ll have to give you a pasaword
and be- taken on trust. Didn’t you get
mother’s letter?"

“Is it—it can’t

“But it is, and this is my best friend,
Jimmy leon. Jimmie, l‘m presenting
you to my dear Aunt Huldah, and I ex-
pect you to live up to the honor. Jim-
my's a mutt in (lreck and higher math—
ematics but you pipe his shape and you'd
know what he’d be able to do in 3 111111-
dred yard dash. He’s a sprinter—-" '

“Iiush. huSh.” warned Miss Biggs, as
her little cold fingers Were enveloped in
Jimmy Bixon's bi},r palm, while. her eyes
traveled up and up to the shining row of
boyish teeth far above her head. “Let
me present you to my pastor, the ReVer-
end Mr. Townsend. Walk right into the
parlor, please, and take chairs."

She had not understood much of what
her nephew had been lay-ing. She did
not know what a "sprinter“ was. Perhaps
it was not altogether—respectable. “'ho
knew what a college boy might tumble
into; and she was determined the young
minister should not get a false impres-
sion at the very first of her dear, dear
nephew Arnold.

The boys shook hands with the minister
in a subdued and respectful manner, and
fumbled in the semi-darkness for chairs,
while Miss Biggs, in a tremor of pleasur-
able excitement, hurried to the kitchen
for matches with which to light the par-
lor lamp

She was not a bit surprised to hear the
back gate click, nor frightened when the
kitchen door opened to admit a burly in-
dividual. She took it for another plumb-
er, or a neighbor, omeuld it be she had
another big nephew whom she had for-
gotten?

The next instant a. brutal hand clutch-

Andrews as-
thank
An

lie—Arnold ?”

ed ' hcr‘flv‘indpipe',”
squnwk of terror.

“Dry up or I’ll kill yuh!” hissed Curly,

the burglar.
_ Miss Biggs thought she heard the sound
of a rush and a tumble and yells outside.
There was a madden shrill Whistle, and
at the sound the burglar let go his hold
on his victim and rushed for the back
door, as the plumbers came from the
bathroom with their lantern.

In the doorway Curly came in violent
contact with a big man who Was wishing
to enter as he was wanting to exit. It
was Mr. Andrews, ivy-covered, and pant-
ing violently. Before the burglar could
recover from the impact with the ivy
contingent, the reserve force from the
parlor came pouring into the kitchen and
MiSS Biggs was obliged to make some
very rapid explanatiOns in order to save
the lives of the plumber and the plumb-
er’s assistant. There are times when it
is almost impossible to distinguish be-
tween a plumber and a burglar.

“Burglars! Burglars! That’s what
they are!” yelled the ivy—draped Mr. Ali-
drews. “I SUSpe'cted it when I saw ’em
come creeping up the steps. I tackled
the one who stayed outside, but he broke
loose and made down the avenue! Can't
you hear him going it? Oh, if only there
was somebody here who could run!”

“Run? Run?" demanded Arnold Biggs,
“Why, Jimmie here—-"

He stopped Suddenly to leave a blanket
injunction to everybody to look after his
aunt and the other burglar, and then
plunged after his friend, who was already
under Way.

It was like a moving picture show; A
heavy burly robber running for life, fol-
lowed by a long boy who didn’t stop to
open the gate but took the hedge like an
English hunter, this one in turn followed
by another lad, not quite so good a run-
ner, perhaps, but even more in earnest,
and an ever-increasing crowd of excited
pedestrians.

But Miss Biggs had never seen a pic‘-
ture show in her life, and she did not
know how like it was. And such awful
things were happening in her kitchen,
and she couldn’t find the matches, and
when the- plumb‘er's assistant, who smok-
ed, furnished one, she c0uld not for the
ife of her remember where she kept her
lamps Consequently the scene was 11-

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1330.6, 1953.

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Inhibits“ only by the feeble rays of the

plumber-’3 lantern.
“Cheer up, ~m’a‘m,"

“we’ve got this

said - the plumber,
one all right, "and I

wouldn't wonder 'if they fetched back" the ~

other one.’

With his hands and feet tied securely
with dish—towels, Curly, the burglar, liSt-
ened savagely while Mr. Andrews, stand-
ing in a wreath of iVy and entirely for-
getful of the fact that this was the night
of Adelaide's party, detailed for the third
time the particulars of the scrimmage at
the gate.

“1 tackled him and gave him a smart
blow in the head, but he escaped, and I
knew I was no good on the run—«but I'll
go and telephone for the patrol. We’ve
got this one safe enough.”

Long before the patrol wagon arrived
the college boys brought in their quarry.

“I gave him a run for his money!”
chirruped Jimmy Bixon. “I'll warrant
his lungs feel as if they needed greasing.
They squeaked like a,rusty hinge before
he finally lay down.”

“I floored this feller with a punch in
the jaw," boasted the plumber's asslsmnt.

“And I popped him one in the eye with
my wrench,” said the plumber.

“And I sat on his chest, almost com-
pletely shutting off his respiration while
they bound him with the towels,” Wit-
nessed the minister.

“I didn’t get any particular crack at
them,”,owned Arnold Biggs regretfully,
“not that I shouldn’t have liked to, the

cowards! To plan to attack an unpro-
tected woman—”
Curly, the burglar, gazed about the

kitchen, at the plumber holding his lant-
ern aloft in a Liberty-enlightening-the-
world attitude, at Jimmie Bixon oozing
satisfaction at the~ outcome of the chase,
at Arnold Biggs comforting his weeping
aunt, at the plumber": assistant sitting
on the drain-board or the sink for want
of room to stand, at Mr. Andrews, still

surrounded by ivy and still forgetful of.

Adelaide’s party, at the young minister.
distressed, yet victorious,‘and at the twu
policemen just coming in at the door;
then he looked over at his partner and
snecred.

“What yuh grinnin’ at, you lout?" de-
manded the peddler.

“At a. guy who sized this job up as a
snap. The lonely Miss Biggs! Huhl”

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The High Cost of Living.

A Comparison with the “Good Old Days.”

 

By G. A. RANDALL.

In these hustling, up-to-the-minute
times it seems strange to be brOught face
to face, as it were, with actual farm
transactions made in our own state away
back in 1847 and befOre. I will chronicle
a few, word for word as they were re-
corded by my grandfather, John Saun-
ders, at that time a farmer near Burling-
ton. Mich. Here are extracts frOm one
of his diaries:

May 10, 1847. To 2% yards of tWeed,
(how many of our young ladies know
what tweed is‘?), 80 cts. To one gallon
“lihtseet” oil, $1. To one yard of calico,
131/; cts. (Think of calico at that price
when very nice dress patterns now may
be had for only a few cents more per
yard. To 8 lbs. hand-wrought nails, “six
penny," 64 ct“. (In those days our bright
new wire nails of today were unknown
and only in places eculd the how, old-
fashioned iron machine—made nails be
had. Think of being obliged to make by
hand nails to do our present building, or
at least a good share of it!) To 7 “iron
buttons" (pants) 7 cts. (Pretty expen-
sive to lose buttons those days, and com-
mon iron ones at that). To 1% yards of

cotton cloth, at 11 pence, 20 cts. To 3
falty bed screws 9 cts. (Who knows
what they are? I don’t). To 3 hoes, at

59 cts each, $1.87. (Here is a mistake in
figuring, but only think of paying 59 cts.
for a hand hoe; now, 'twould almost pur-
chase three).

Let’s jump three years, and here’s an-
other short store bill of (I don't know
who 'he was) T Moseiy, Dr.: To 1,5 lbs.
tea, 47% cts; 1,9 lb. alum, 6 cts; 1/, lb.
powder (gunpowder for muzzle-loading
guns), 12% cts; 1 spool thread, 7 cts; 1 lb.
tobacco, 25 cts. ,
Oct. 27th,

Now look here, sheepmen.
1847, H. P. Jones, Or. To five fine sheep.
$6; $9 bu. buckwheat, 50 cts. (Think of

a. bushel of buckwheat buying a. fine eWe
sheep today).

Space is limited and we’ll jump again.
July 7th, 1853*Robt. Barrington, 01‘. To
oat-work, $5, day—~breaklng new ground-—

37 cts. (Talk about the high cost of liv-
ing! Say, you young ducks, how would
you like such wages today?) Then look
at this: July 4th, 1853—Polly French Cr.
To “breaking oxen” 3 days and 1 hour,
$1.62l/5. (Pretty good wages, thOSe!)
April 2nd, 1852—two loads, 1,900 hoops,
(doesn’t say what hoops were worth) got
1 bbl. “fine" flour, $3.10; 60 lbs. "super.
fine” flour, $1.35; 1 bu. meal, 31 cts. Nov.
1st, 1852—«H. French, Cr, To one big load
pumpkins $1. (This was crossed out and
made 75 cts.) July 3rd, 1849—11. French,
Cr. To 27 lbs. salt pork at 7 cts per lb.,
$1.89. (This sounds old-fai‘hioned).

Jan. 3rd, 1853—H. French, Dr.
days' carpenter work on house, 356.
(grandfather was considered a N0. 1
carpenter in his time and got $1 per day
for expert work!) Aug. 2lst, 1853—H.
French, Dr. To “two large wagon boxes"
50 cts. (French furnished the lumber and
grandfather made them at this price).
I). Dyer, Dr. Mar. 18th, 1851—t0 114 tons
hay at $4.50 per ton, $5.621/2.

One will notice that every half cent is
reckoned in. And2these were the good old
days (‘3) when life was one continual
round of joy and unalloyed pleasure. I
think; from reading these faithful old
diaries which grandfather wrote so many
years ago, that Michigan today, with its
better tools .to work with, better stock,
better roads and better seed,
phones and R. F. D.‘s, and this, that and
the other, not to mention a. thousand
more blessings our forbears never knew,
is good enough for me. The “high cost
of living,” so far as a. comparative test
with actual conditions as they once e'x-
isted, is certainly a myth. Our present
American ambitiOn to attain the impOs-
sible creates a faISe standard by which

To six

~many of the methods and neCessities of

existence are erroneously measured. and
this creates unrest ,and a general social
uneasiness that precipitates panics and
consequent hard times (by spells) when
really things should be moving along in
a regular progressive manner.

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DEC. 6, 1913.

,RAPPING THE MINK ’AND WEASEL. '

BY GEO. J. THIESSEN.

HE mink and weasel are animals

whose habits are very much alike.

They are found all over America.
However, the skins of the latter are not
much sought by the trapper of the south,
owing to the fact that very few furs tak-
en in that section are prime. A stained
or brown pelt has no market.

Generally speaking, the mink, and es-
pecially the male, is a wanderer. The
female usually stays within a half mile
of her den. But not so with the male.
Often he will travel five or six miles in
a night.‘

Before giving methods of taking either
the mink or the weasel, I wish to say
that they are both very hard to trap. All
sets, whenever it is possible, shOuld be
made in water for the mink. The weasel,
not so cunning, may be trapped with a
fair degree of success on land. I would,
however, caution any pelt hunter against
handling traps with his naked hands un-
leSS the sets are placed in water. Gloves
should be used. It is a good plan to dip
the traps in blood as often as possible.

The mink is found most frequently
along small, meandering creeks, the
weeds, driftwood, etc., offering them pro-
tection. Under old bridges, near tiles,
around trees which overhang the water,
etc., are excellent places to look for
signs of the animals.

Before it gets very cold, dig small ex-
cavations in the banks of streams, near
the water, where there are indications o.”
the animals. These artificial dens should
be about 18 inches deep. Surpriing as
the fact may seem, before the season is
over many of the holes will be occupied.
Traps placed at the entrances of these
dens, in a few inches of water, always
give good results.

If two small streams join each other at
sharp angles, dig a small tunnel from one
to the other so that the water will flow
through it. In this excavation place two
traps, sinking them slightly. A mink
passing up or down the stream will not
fail to try to go through the tunnel. This
set is one- of the best which can be made
for taking these animals.

Build a small pen of rocks in shallow
water, not far from the shore. Leave one
entrance, guarded by a trap. In the back
part place the carcass of a ma 'krat.

Remember, water will destroy human
scent, therefore, it should be dashed over
every set made if possible.

Traps set at the mouths of tiles usually
bring good results. No hait of any kind
is needed. In shallow water stake a dead
chicken in the water and around this ar-
range several traps. This method is
conSidercd one of the best by many pro-
fessional pelt hunters.

Land sets may be made, too. Extreme
care- must be taken with every one, how-
ever, else they will be failures. The eov-
ering~not too much nor too little—should
be natural to the place. By this I mean
that brown leaves should not be used to
conceal a trap on green grass, etc. 'The
secret of success in all trapping, and it is
especially applicable to making land sets
for such animals as the mink,-is to.havc
everything look as natural after as befOre.
the set was made.

The weasel is peculiar in its habits. It
may be taken in corn fields, weed patches,
meadows, along dried creek bottoms and
similar places. Meat baits of all kinds
will attract it. Make sets like those al—
ready described.

Both animals should be (taSed when
they are skinned, that is, not cut down
the belly. ‘With the exception of fine
dark northern skins, all mink pelts should
be stretched flesh side out, but most
dealers prefer the WIJZISQI dried with the
fur side out.

INFLUENCE OF CIVILIZATION 0N

BIRDS.

BY oniN E. CROOKEP.

It is, of course, a matter of common ob-
servation that many of our song birds
have become more or less domesticated in
their habits and seem in certain cases to
seek rather than shun the companionship
of man. It is not so generally known,
however, that in other instances the nest-
ing habits and frequently the breeding
range of certain species have undergone
a decided change with the development
and settlement of the country.

One of the more- famaliar of such in-
stances is the rapidity with which the
common swift appropriated the chimneys
of civilization as a .building site. When
the country was first settled these birds
were known to breed only in the hollow
trunks of forest trees. As the develop-

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BY M'ns. JEFF. mvrs.
Little Irwin Ciosby had been sick for
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play with him. Then he grieved because
he did not have his little pony and cart
to ride in. .

“If I had Bob to drive,” he would say,
“I could go anywhere, and have such
good times."

One morning an old colored man stop-
ped at the gate to sell vegetables. He
had a nice little wagon, but instead of a
horse, :1 pretty red steer was hitched to
it. Irwin had never seen such a sight

before, and called to his mother. “Oh,
Mother, come see! This man is driving
a cow!"

The old man laughed, and explained:
“This ain't no cow, little boy. This is my
0x. He ain't grown yet, but he is strong,
and as gentle as a. lamb.”

“May I drive
begged Irwin.

“Jump right in,”
and Irwin

him a short distance?"

said the colored man,
went with him around the

block.
“Oh, Mother," said Irwin when he re-
turned, “that little ox is called Buck, and

he is almost as fine as Bob. If I had him
to drive I don't think I would ever get
lonely."

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time we are here? I’ll try to make some
arrangement with the colored man for
you to have him part of every fair day,"
his mother replied, hoping that plan
Would keep her little boy more in the
open air.

Irwin was greatly delighted when he‘
learned that Buck was to be at his oom-

 

 

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That was why Irwin and his mother
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back the roses to Irwin’s cheeks than all
the medicine he had taken.

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THE LIVING LIFE LINE“

 

 

BY N. MANTHEI HOWE.

,Old Lake Superior was frozen over. As
far as the eye could see the choppy,
storm—tossed lake of the past weeks lay
motionless under a thick sheet of ice, the
first skating ice of the season.

Jack Norky who lived near the lake‘s
shore was the first of the boys to discov-
er that skating would be good for Satur—
day. lt was only seven o’clock in the
morning, barely light enough to see by,
and fifteen below zero, but Jack put on
his sweater and pulled his toboggan cap
down over his ears. He dashed out of
the house and up the street. At the top
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thumb and finger in his mouth, blew a
shrill. shrieking whistle. The effect was
immediate. From right and left, boys
came. running. Some were only half in
their sWeaters. Others had forgotten their
mittens and slapped their hands against
their sides to keep warm. But not one of
the boys failed to obey the call of their
leader.

“What's the matter. Jack?" shouted the
boys.

“You made, me leave a whole plate of
steaming buckwheat cakes and syrup."
said Anton. digging Jack in the ribs. All
the boys wondered why he had called the
gang, and showered Jack with questions.
He only grinned and kept Silent. Every
minute it was growing lighter. \\'hen the
whole gang had gathered Jack pointed to
the lake.

“Look,” he cried, “Old Lake Superior is
frozen over.”

“Wow!” shouted‘the boys. “Ska-ting ice!
Jack, you old scamp!”

For you must know that on the shores
of Lake Superior the winter sperts do not
begin in earnest until the [first skating ice
has put in an appearance. How they do
yell and shout when they first see it.

“Hurry home. and get your chores
done,” Jack ordered, “and we'll all meet
at the boat house at ten o'clock. Twu
good hours’ skating before dinner."

“VVe‘ll be there,” agreed the boys. “See
you later." And like rabbits in the w0ods,
they disappeared into their houses to fin-
ish hot pancakes and fill wood—boxes and
empty the ash,cans and go to the gro-
cery store, and peddle papers, and do the
hundred and one things grown—ups find
for boys to do, even when it's fine skat—
ing. The grown-ups must have been sur-
prised that morning, for chores were done
in a hurry. At a quarter to ten every
boy was at the boat house, ready to
start.

They formed in a long line. Big Jack
Norky was at the head of the ten boys;
little Tommy Quinn, their newest mem-
ber, brought up the rear. In fact, his
ninth birthday was two weeks ago and
they*had just taken him in.

Anyone would know that Jack would be
chosen leader. He could run faster and
Skate better. than any other fellow in
the school. He held the record for schol-
nrship. wrestling, and football. Naturally
he was elected leader of the gang.

Every boy carried a pole about two
inches thick and three feet long. The
line stood braced, waiting for the signal.

“Get ready,” called Jack. “Go!”

“Zip—zip!” the bright blades came
down and the long line sped down the
bay.

Gradually Jack’s stroke lengthened and
he pulled away. The boys slackencd pace
to watch him. Jack certainly could skate.
Suddenly they heard a scream. Jack spun
round and lay flat on the ice.

“Stop, boys, stop!” he shouted. .

The boys halted, too surprised to know
what to do. They crowded about Anton.
He made a trumpet of his hands and
called to Jack.

“VVhat’s the matter? Are you hurt?"

“Will you do just as I tell you?” called
Jack.

“Sure,” screamed the boys, waiting to
get orders from their leader.

“I’m on thin ice. It’s cracking," called
Jack, lying flat on the ice and carefully
stripping off his sweater. “It won’t bear
my weight to skate back. You'll sure
break through if you skate over, it to
help me.”

The boys Were speechless with fright.
They knew that many skaters had drown-
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a patch ‘of thin. ice at this bend in the
bay. Jack saw that they were frightened
and called cheerily.

“I’ll be all right, boys. Do as I say.
I’ll tie my sweater to the end of my stick.
Stretched out fiat I’ll be able to reach at
least 10 feet. Put little Tommy at the
head of the line, because he is light. Put
Will next, and Anton third. You three
get in line, and crawl out carefully on
your hands and knees. You other fellows

keep five feet back of them. I'll slide my .

stick along the ice to Tommy. As soon
as .he gets hold, see if you can pull me
back to you.”

Before he had finished speaking the
boys Were in line. Slowly, carefully, Tom—
my began creepfing out OVer the ice. Will
and Anton followed clo:e at his heels.
Inch by inch Jack wriggled along, shov-
ing the red sweater on the stick before
him. It seemed as though their hearts
were beating like sixty-horse-power en-
gines. Suppose Jack broke through that
thin sheet of ice! They shivered as they
thought of the icy blue water beneath.
But not a boy was coward enough to turn
back. It seemed hours before little Tom-
my Quinn cried. “I’ve got it, boys.”

“Don’t hurry fellows,” begged Jack.
“Take your time." Slowly the living life
linc grew taut, and they began to pull.
Back. back. One foot. two feet, five feet
the th’ee dragged him—and the waiting
line seized Anton's heels and dragged the
four to safety. .

“Good old Jack." shouted the boys,
thumping him on the back.

“It‘s good old Tommy.” SlIOUth Jack.
throwing his arm around the small boy
who, now that the danger was over, was
trembling and sobbing.

“That's all right, Tommy.” whispered
Anton. “you've earned the right to cry.
If you had been a coward we might not
have been able to save Jack.”

“How did You happen to think of lying
on the ice?” said Will. He wanted to
give Tommy a chance to swallow that
lump in his throat.

“Why.” said Jack, “Old Bill, the trap-
per told me about how he saved a fellow
from drowning. He says half the skaters
that drown could be saved if they would
just keep their wits and crawl on the ice.
You can not skate to hch a person who
is on thin ice. If you do you will break
through.”

“That's right.” agreed the boys
thoughtfully as they started back home.

If you go to that town you will find a
little log cabin bu'lt on the lake :horo.
Over the wood door is a sign. These lc-t-
tors are chrvcd deep in the wood—L. L.
L. Club. Anybody in town can tell you
that it means the Living Life Line Club.
In winter, Old Bill attends the meetings
and tolls the boys how to trap. skate and
the best things to do in cage of accidents.
In summer, he teat-hes them camp-lore.
For you see, Mr. Norky gave the little
logr cabin to the boys, because they made
the living life line that saved .Tack Norky.

 

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Where the Family Might

W'OMAN who tried to keep help,
A I say “tried,” because keeping help

in the kitchen these days is only a
trial, once complained bitterly of the
then-maid, that she never could see any-
thing to be done about the house between
mealtimes. To that girl getting three
merits a day and washing the dishes was
the sum total of housework. Now, while
we housekeepers realize to the fullest the
mistakenness. of her idea, it yet remains
true that getting the meals promptly and
satisfyingly is one of the most important
tasks that confront us. Breakfast, dinner
and supper await us daily, and the great-
est of these is breakfast. V

I wonder if there lives a woman, no
matter how fine a cook and housekeeper,
who on these frosty mornings does nOt
secretly wish in her heart of hearts, that
someone else would get up and got break—
fast. It isn‘t so bad to go on with the
rest of the work, after you are fortified
with a warm meal, but to be the first
one to enter the cold kitchen, to have to
coax along the unwilling tire, boil the
kettle, cook the cereal, fry the chops, or
the sausage or the salt pork, warm up
the potatoes, make the coffee, set the ta-
ble, and then stand over the hot griddle
and bake cakes for a hungry brood who
never have enough hot cakes and syrup
is not a. task to be greeted with unmixed
pleasure. I know women who declare
they don‘t mind it a bit, but I believe
their attitude is one of hopeless resigna-
tion.

I read in a paper recently of one farm
hOmc with the breakfast the year round
consisted of bread, butter, milk and ap-
ples. Perhaps there was once such a fam-
ily, but if so there was no woman in the
house to cook the breakfast. Men might
sit down to such a meal if they had to
act as cooks themselves, but if there was
a woman in the house, she would be
firmly requested to bring on some real
food. The idea of a little more simplicity
in the breakfast, though, is a good one.
For, while it is foolish to expect men to
go out to manual labor satisfied only with
bread and milk, the nutritive value of ap-
plcs is too slight to count for much, it
does seem as though some of the things
might be omitted from the daily meal.

Pancakes and hot muffins, for instance,
make so much extra work, and eaten ev-
ery morning do so much harm. Once in
awhile as a treat they are all right, but
so much consumption of hot flour products
con only hurt the digestive organs. How
many families there are where the tired
mother stands. morning after morning
from the last of September until the first
of May, baking griddle cakes for hearty
men, griddle cakes which they eat swim-
ming in pork gravy and syrup. Then. af-
ter the men have sallied forth, the poor
woman drops into her chair, too tired to
do more than drink a cup of strong coffee
and nibble at one of the cold cakes the
family left. Doesn’t it seem that if the
husband cared two pins- for his wife, he
would be willing to eat cold bread six
mornings out of the week, reserving hot
cakes for a treat one day in seven?

Then, instead of the eternal fried sau-
sage, bacon, salt pork, ham, or fried eggs
each morning, why not plain boiled eggs
three or four mornings a week? They
would take only a quarter of the time to
put over and the mother would be spar-

. ed Standing over a greasy skillet turning

the meat or dipping sizzling fat over the
frying eggs. Besides the soft-boiled eggs
are so much more digestible than the
meat cooked in fat. And all too often the
fried stuffs are cooked until all the sub-
stance is gone from them before they
reach the table. The family fill their
stomachs with food which has lost its
nourishing properties.

Of course, no hard and fast rules can
be laid down that will do for every house-
hold. There are some who can not eat
eggs without becoming bilious. The sul-
phur in the yolk upsets the digestive ap-
paratus. But this can in many cases be
gotten around by mixing yolks and whites
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cold weather, more than in hot. It does
not follow. however, that fat pork should
be the rule every morning. Instead of
fried meat and greasy potatoes the house-
mother might substitute baked beans and
pork, which may be kept cooking slowly
in the even all night if you burn coal in
the kitchen range. Or if not, they may
be baked in the small even which comes
on so many base-burners, or in the front
of the furnace, if you are fortunate
enough to have one. Cooked slowly all

‘night they are just right for breakfast,

and saVe time in the morning.

There are countless ways in which the
hous-emother can save herself if she has
the.c0-0peration of the family. All too
often, however, her unselfishness has
made her brood so'selfish they are not
willing to give up their favorite dish for
the sake of mother. It is a mistaken
sense of duty which prompts the wife and
mother to give all and ask for nothing in
return. The family should be a place
where all play at give and take, and the
morning meal is a good place to begin.

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Instructions on Making Xmas Candies.
By MRS. JEFF DAVIS.

T is quite possible to make just as
I delicious Christmas) candles at ‘home

as can be bought of the high-class
candy manufacturers, and at much less
expense. None but the best boughten
candles are fit to eat, and often these are
beyond one’s purse. By making our own
Christmas candies we know that they are
pure, and besides there is the added at—
traction that we are getting the best, at
the rate we would pay for the cheap
grades at the shops.

A pretty box of home—made candies al—
ways makes an acceptable present for a,
friend, so this is a good way to solve a.
part of the problem of Christmas giving.
1 know of several ladies who carry the
idea farther, and make money selling
their home—made candles to buy all their
other Christmas gifts.

Fondant, which is the basis of many
candies, is not hard to make if directions
are carefully followod, and it can be made
several weeks before the candy is made.

Fondant.

Place in a sauce-pan one pound of sug-
ar. and half a. pint of water, and one-
quartcr teaspoonful of cream-of-tartar.
Stir until it begins to boil, then boil with—
out stirring until it forms: into a. soft
ball when dropped into ice cold water.
When large bubbles begin to rise it is
time to test it. The ball should be so
soft it merely holds together when drop-

ped into the water. \\'hen it begins to
boil remove all scum, and if crystals
form around the edge of the pan, wipe

off with a damp cloth, being careful not
to touch the boiling syrup. \Vhen done,
just before removing from the stove, add
the desired flavoring.

In making those home-made candies
one should lay in quite a variety of flav-
orings and colorings. In this way you
can have variety in the candy. Have
ready at large platter, slightly oiled, or a
marbled cchred stand, and pour the hot
candy over it. As soon as it can be
touched with the back of the hand with-
out burning it, Work with a small wooden
spoon or spatula, from the sides of the
platter to the middle until it is firm and
white; then gather the st gar in the hands
and work until a creamy paste. If in-
stead of becoming creamy it grains, put
it back in the pan with one or two table—
spoonfuls of water and boil chr again.
Chocolate fondant is made in the same
manner, except that four ounces of un-
sweetened chocolate is added to each
pound of sugar.

Coloring—To make a variety, divide the
fondant and color pink, yellow, green, vio-
let and mode. This coloring can be pur-
chased at any drug store, or first—class
grocery. Pack the fondant-down, in glass
jars 0r bowls, keeping each color and each
flavor separate. Put the lids on the jars
or greased or paraffin paper over the
bowls, and set in a cool place until ready
to be used.

Chocolate Creams.

This fondant can be used in making
quite a variety of candles, and perhaps
the chocolate creams are the favorite of
many. Take the fondant and work in
the hands until soft enough to form into
cones and balls. Place these on a greas-
ed paper and let stand until they become
hard on the outside, which will take an
hour or more. Grate into a bowl some
unsweetened chocolate, set the bowl in

a saucepan containing boiling water and
let remain over the fire until the choc-
olate becomes entirely melted. Drop the
balls into the melted chocolate and roll
around to cover all sides, or, better still,
place on a two-tined fork, and dip in. Lift
out and hold a moment until all the ex-
tra chocolate drOps off, then place on
greased papers and set aside in a cool
place to harden.
Fruit and Nut Candles.

Fruit and nut mixtures can be placed
between two sheets of the fondant, and
then cut as desired. Fondant can be
worked up into quite a number of de-
licious ways in connection with nuts and
fruits. Creamed dates are always nice.
Free one pound of dates from their seeds
and fill them with fondant of different
colors; then dip them into melted fondant
or roll in sugar. Form some of the fon-
dant into round balls and place the half
of a nut on top, and press into the cream,
or place one on each side and press so
that the meats will remain firm to the
cream.

Without Fondant.

Many delicious candies can be made
withOut the use of fondant, and some of
them require very little time to make.
The following are the most popular:

Divinity Fudge.

Probably there is not another home-
made candy so universally liked as divin-
ity fudge. The process of making is very
simple. To three cups of sugar add three-
fourths cup of corn syrup, and three—
fourths cup of water. Cook sugar, syrup
and water until it forms into a. hard ball
when dropped into cold water. Have
ready the whites of three eggs, beaten
until they stand alone, and one and a half
cups finely chopped nuts. When syrup is
ready pour half of mixture into the whites
a little at a time, beating while pouring.
Cook the remaining syrup a few minutes
longer, then pour into mixture, beating
all the time. Add nuts and flavoring.
Beat until creamy, pour on buttered tin
and cut in squares before it is entirely
cold. Much of the success of this de-
pends on the beating. Do not stop from
the time of the first adding of syrup to
eggs, until it is poured on tins for cut-
ting.

Cocoanut Candy.

Two cups of sugar, one cup of water,
one grated cocoanut. Boil sugar and wat—
er until creamy when stirred in a cup.
Pour into a bowl and beat until nearly
cold, then stir in cocoanut and make into
balls.

Cream Candy.

Four cups sugar, two cups water, piece
of. butter size! of an egg. Boil together
until hard when dropped in water. Pour
on greased marble, and pull immediately.
Do not stir while cooking. This applies
to all candies.

Marshmallows.

One box gelatine dissolved in 12 table-
spoonfuls of water. Four cups of sugar
dissolved with 16 tablespoonfuls of water.
Boil sugar until it threads like sugar can-
dy, pour on gelatine and beat 20 minutes.
Flav0r to taste. Let harden over night
and then cut into squares.

Nut Brittle.

Three cups of sugar, one cup of water
and two and one-half cups of nut meats
in as large pieces as possible. Boil sugar
and water until a light brown. Have nuts
placed on buttered marble. and' pour over

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' ' Nut‘"c'aramel.

Two cups sugar, "three-fourths cup of
sweet milk, one cup nuts, chopped, pinch
of Soda: and Salt] Cook sugar and milk
until creamy. Add other ingredients, beat,
flavor with vanilla and pour on buttered
marble. When nearly cold, out into
squares.

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Nut Kisses.

Whites of three eggs, one cup pulverized
sugar, one cup chopped nuts. Beat eggs
and sugar with egg beater 45 minutes,
add nuts. Drop from spoon on greased
paper and bake in slow oven until a light
brown. ' '

Sea-Foam.

One cup brown sugar, one cup white
sugar, one cup water. whites of two eggs,
one cup chopped nuts. Cook sugar and-
water together until hard when dropped
in cold water. Pour half of mixture into
well beaten Whites of eggs. beating all
the time. Cook remainder until it forms
a hard ball in water, then pour into mix-
ture. beating while pouring. Add nuts
and flavoring. Beat until creamy, pour
on buttered tin and cut in shape desired.

CAKES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

 

BY I. .A. GLASSE.
Cocoanut Cake.

Two cooking cupfuls of flour in which
two teaspoonfuis of baking powder have
been well mixed by sifting them together
two or three times. One cupful of white
sugar, half a cupful of butter. one cupful
of fresh grated cocoanut, four eggs, and
three tablespoonfuls of milk. _

Have the ingredients ready as the heat-
ing of this cake has to be continued until
it is ready for the oven. Beat the sugar
and butter together in a. warmed dish
until like thick whipped cream. The but-
ter must be only softened, not melted, or
the cake will be a failure. Then add the
eggs, one by one, beating the mixture
into a cream after adding each egg. The
beating should be done in regular even
strokes. Now stir in the flour, then the
cocoanut, and last of all the milk. Pour
the mixture at once into a tin lined with
well-buttered paper, and bake for an hour
in a moderate oven.

Caraway Seed Cake.

Sift three cups of flour with a pinch of
salt, into a large bowl and with the tips
of the fingers rub in two-thirds of a cup-
ful of butter until the whole has the ap-
pearance of bread crumbs. Shake over
this a tablespoonful of caraway seeds, mix
them lightly in, then add a teaSpoonful
of baking powder, one cup of sugar, half
a cupful of candied pee-l. Stir all to-
gether with a wooden spoon. make a hol-
low in the center. pour in the three well-
beaten eggs and about half a cupful of
cream, or as much as will make the mix-
ture thick enough for the spoon to stand
up in it. After mixing well pour the mix-
ture into a buttered tin and bake for an
hour and a half. Stand the cake in a. hot
part of the oven for the first quarter of
an hour and then remove it to a cooler
part for the rest of the time.

Curled Coffee Cakes.

Take five cups of ilour. four tablespoon-
fuls of butter, four tubiespoonfuls of sug-
ar, two eggs. and a quarter of a pint of
milk, or half a cupful. Rub the butter
and flour together with the fingers, make
a. hollow in the center into which pour the
two well—beaten eggs. the milk, the sugar,
and mix all togethc“. Now knead and
beat it out on the board with a rolling
pin, fold it up and beat out again several
times until the outer surface of the dough
is quite smooth. Cover the (let gh with a
breadcloth and put it in a cool place for
an hour. When the dough is brought into
a mellow condition, cut it in two and roll
each piece out very thin. When thin
enough cut with a sharp knife, into strips
an inch wide ‘and three inches long and
with a fork prick eat-h cake eight times

thrOugh, then put them upon tins that I.
have been lightly dusted with ground rice i

and not buttered. Bake them in a hot
even that will draw or curl them up,
cover them with brown blisters, and give
them a nice appearance. Ten minutes or
a quarter of an hour will be long enough
if the oven be in the right condition.
These cakes are excellent when eaten
with a piece of cheeSe and the after-din-
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MOIRE IN DRESSER SCARFS.
BY serum. A. cossa.

A novelty which is popular this year is
a drone? scarf of moire to correspond
with the decorations of your room. For
instance, one of the new colors is old
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which are being redecorated. Secure a

'pieCe of rOSe colored moire one and one-

quarter yards long, and make your cor—
ners of cretonne. Sometimes print silk is
used: but» that is expensive and cretonne
is more to be desired for its durability.
The corners are stitched on and lace edg-
ing, preferably cream cluny, is sewed all
around the cover. .

Bed spreads are made in the same way,
but the moire being too narrow it is join-
ed by a piece of lace insertion, one row
crossing each way. This also has the
cretonne corners and edging of lace.

A pillow used either in a large chair
or for a couch is made same as the scarf
with the lace used as a ruffle.

Old chairs. are Very often repainted to
correspond with the room, and covered
with the same colored cretonne. These
things make a beautiful soft effect for a
chamber. It would add much to the tone
if one would sew a narrow strip of the
cretonne on voile two yards long for cur-
tains for the window. You will need four
yards of voile for a window without the
narrow piece which stretches plain across
the‘top. This last piece is not a neces-
sity, but it is an improvement to the
plain ones. This *top piece also has a.
band of the cretonne like the rest of the
pieces ,

The newest 00101‘ for a room decoration
is lavender, and the draperies are equally
as pretty in lavender as in rose color.

PIE WORRIES.

 

What is more trying than to bake pies
and have them “run over?" So much has
been said on this subject in the past few
weeks and so many answers to the ques-
tion have been given, but as l have not
seen “my way" published, think it my
duty to tell you about it. Line the pie
tin with the crust and fill in the usual
way. Roll out the upper crust, put in
plenty of perforations, place on top of pie
and trim about one-half inch larger than
the tin, then tuck upper crust under low-
er one. “punch" edges neatly and secure-
ly together against tin and put to bake in
a hot oven. Think this will put an end
to your “pie worries.” as it did mine af-
ter years of trouble—Gertrude.

Household Editorz—Can you tell me
where I can buy the knitted tubing that
is used on top of men’s canvas gloves?
—-Mrs. W. D. E.

I have been unable to find the tubing
in Detroit.
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oughly sure that his suceessful
. growing of potatoes entitles him to
alfront rank as a producer, but he is
restless under his conditions of selling.
Indeed he is sure that there'is not enough
of the consumer’s dollars percolating
through the filter of trade and transpor-
tation back to him; In a later article I
will give some of the details. of the work
he is doing slowly, and having done for
him earnestly, to change present condi-
tions.

I have mentioned that the large potato
growers are using about one ton of a
4:8:7 commercial fertilizer per acre at a
cost of about $40. It is true here as else-
where, that the average farmer, despite
all that is claimed to have been done for
him by state and federal agencies, is not
a student of fertilizer values, is not Well
posted upon the needs of his lands and
how he shall most efficiently and econom-
ically supply those needs. In Maine the
fertilizer agents haVe commercialized this
uneconomic quality of the farmer and
have reaped their harvest.

I will not say thzit the Maine potato
grower is using in the main too much
commercial manure, for he is an intelli-
gent man and says he can‘t use less and
get as many potatoes, and since it is the
potatoes he is after and is getting them,
it is only logical for the outsider to con-
clude that the man on the ground knows
his business. But all except the seller of
fertilizers agree that the Maine Farmers’
purchased plant food is costing too much,
and as. I have Said, the farmer thinks he
is squeezed in from the other side, also,
and is not getting enough for the crops
he pays so much to produce.

The large potato growers have capa-
cious potato houses or cellars on their
farms, and it is the rule to store in
these the potatoes as fast as dug, except
of course, such as are at once hauled to
the cars as dug, and sold or shipped.

These‘ farm potato storagos are well
built and arranged for safely carrying
the potatoes, if need be, through the se-
vere weather Of winter. although it is the
general practice of the growers to get
their stock to market as- rapidly as pos-
sible during the fall and early winter scu-
son. But the well equipped farm homes,
enable the growers to hold stock against
a low or a disorganized market.

Occasionally one will mcet a. grower
who loads his own cars and ships to the
city dealer on his own account, but the
general practice is to sell to the local
dealers, who often have chains of great
storehouses looated in the heaviest pro—
ducing centers. These concerns always
offer a market for the grower who is
ready or is obliged to sell. Some of these
dealers carry immense stocks of potatocs
in their various warehouses, which are
equipped for protection against freezing,
and from which winter shipments are
made in heated cars during the freezing
seasons.

These large dealers have extensive con-
nections in the heavy consuming markets
of the country and are thus able in a.
measure at least. to protect tliemSclves
against temporazy market dullness. They
are all competitors of each othcr, in both
buying and selling, and are therefore
obliged when buying in :1 bidding market
to meet the current prices—and to take
their Chances also in selling.

’l‘hcse men are of course under the
present day bun of bcing middlemen, but
those of us who recognize the immense
questions of production and distribution
in their economic relations affecting both
producer and consumer, will scarcely feel
like passing hasty judgment, at least un-
til the ease has been more fully argued.
These great middlemen may or may not
be friends of the producers. but there can
scarcely be any question that the quality
.of the relations existing between these
business agents and the farmer can be
largely modified by the farmer himself,
for from the farmer's standpoint the solu-
tion must be exogenous—the middleman
is kept pretty busy looking out for him-
self and the farmer can afford to spend
a lot of his best and clearest thinking
time looking, out for himself. ,

The large dealers are also extensive
dealers in~ fertilizers and seed potatoes,
and if the [farmer keeps himself in a. 130.-

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sition or a condition that he must sell all
his potatoes in the fall and buy back
some of them for seed in the spring, plus
cost of carrying, possible market advance,
plus always, of course, the dealer's profit,
the other plus of the transaction, the pziy
to come from the crop the seed is to pro-
duce, and the fertilizer that that partic-
ular dealer sells and the price at which
he sells it being subject to the same con—
ditions. and time of payment, why, nat-
urally, that former has one leg pulled in
coming and the other one in going.

The conclusion reached by a student of
the conditions- of potato growing and
marketing in Maine must be that the re-
sources of the state in the production of
potatoes are almost unlimited and are
not being unduly exhausted. Indeed, as
the farmers come to more fully under—
stand and'uppi'c'ciate the fundamentals
of land, fertility will be reasonably care-
fully conserved. The enlarged under—
standing of their business will in time
produce larger yields at less cost and
lead to more conservative methods in all
directions; that the present methods of
the farmers as regards buying of supplies
and selling products, are, to but it mildly
as possible, thoroughly crude and unbus-
mess-like. But the morning light shines
ea:ly in Maine and the farmcrs are see-
ing it.

Immense quantities of potatocs for seed
are sold from Maine all along the At-
lzlllth coast to Texas. This is a high-
class and valuable trade and is not being
bundled to best advantage. Far too much
of the sced stock shipped from Maine is
very unreliable as to variety and has
come to be regarded with suspicion by
the buyers to the south. This seed is
largely handled by the big dealers, who,
it is- said, always stand rcady to give a
buyer any variety he would have.

So there are many paying chances for
the Maine seed potato growers who will
produce seed of quality and hunt and
protect discriminating buyers.

Pennsylvania. \V. F. MCSPARRAN.

Editor’s Note.——In a former article Mr.
McSpari'an stated that Maine potato
growers used a high-grade fertilizer an-
alyzing about 4:827, for which as indicat-
ed in this article the user pays about $40
per ton. This same grade of fertilizer
can be purchased from local dealers in
Michigan at $350136 per ton, put up in
sacks. The Maine farmer buys his fer—
tilizer in barrels, as he uses the barrels
in shipping his potatoes, and the cost of
the fertilizer is about $2.50 per ton great-
er in barrels than in sacks. Also, owing
to the location of the Maine potato grow—
er, in relation to the source of manufac-
tured goods, the freight rate on his fer-
tilizer is somewhat higher than is the
case in Michigan. \thn these factors
are taken into consideration it would ap-
pear that Maine growers might save
about 10 per cent in the cost of their fer-
tilizers by a more direct method of buy-
ing, instead of their usual method of
making a contract with the agent under
the terms of which the latter takes the
vkilue of the fertilizer in potatoes in set-
tlemcnt when the crop is harvested, which
method involves u speculative feature of
the success of the crop that is capitalized
by the chIilizer agent. It is always bet—
ter to buy needed goods, for cash or its
equivalent in the open market where
goods can be bought cheapest and sell
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An Allegan county man,'formerly an
express agent and familiar with shipping
matters, gives some valuable suggestions
on the direct marketing of produce, in :1
recent issue of thc Allegan News. Ila
says in part: If you should stand in the
Paddington railroad station, London,
England, in the early morning you would
see a long express train pull in from the
south and a few-minutes later thousands
of square willow baskets, called hamp-
ers, would be unloaded and hauled away.
These hampers contain the vegetables
consumed by one family in a week, and
usually hold in addition a pair of dressed
chickens. or a brace of'rabbits, a roll of
butter, and frequently a pot of Devonshire
clotted cream, a delicacy that will tickle

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the palate- of an epicure. These hampers
come direct from the farms, are delivered
at the consumer’s door, and no middleman
gets his fingers on any'of the profits of
this business. , ,

As Allegan expects to get a. street car
line direct to Detroit next summer it is
up to the people to get all benefits possi-
ble. We all. know that there are then-
sands of dollars worth of vegetables and
fruit wasted in this c0untry every year
because there is no market for it. The
farmers eat what they need and throw
the rest away. In Detroit there are thou-
sands waiting for these products. It is.
a. simple problem of bringing buyer and
seller together .

We would need in Allegan a stOrehouse
on the street car line and an enterprising
young business man with a little capital,
who would not expect to get rich‘the first
year, and presto—a. new industry for A1-
legan. Get your hampers made to fit the
dimensions of the express cars so there
will be no waste room, and in a little
while you will see a, .train of cars leave
here every night and 'be‘ in Detroit in the
early morning. Before long city con-
sumers‘ will be slipping little notes: into
the empty hampersienquiring for other
.things not easily procured in the city and
you will soon be sending them barrels of
apples, crabs for pickling and jelly, cu-
cumbers, honey and dozens- ‘of other
things. A bulletin sent to the city every
night stating that strawberries or black-
berries may be had in. Allegan for $1.25
per case will bring orders at a surprising
rate. It was demonstrated at the Allegan
fair that this country can raise vegeta-
bles and fruit equal to any county in
Michigan and this article is intended to
Show how a profitable market could eas-
ily be obtained for all the products grown
here. _

If the farmer who lives near a. lake and
takes summer boarders is onto his job he
will have a photograph taken of his house
and grounds and neatly framed. The
railroad company will hang it up in the
city waiting room, with the notice at-
tached that Mr. Smith takes boarders at
so much per week. There. is no end
to the possible benefits of this direct rail-
road line if properly applied.

WAS IT RIGHT?

 

The first of July, 1912, a friend took
three bushels of early potatoes to his 10-

cal merchant and sold them for $1.25 per

buShel. Potatoes were then very high.
The grower carried the potatoes into the
store and placed them among other veg-
etables. Before leaving the store he had
the pleasure ('2) of seeing the same pota-
toes sold to an acquaintance for 50 cents,
more per bushel than was paid in the
first inStance and the third party carried
the baskets out. The only service ren-
dered by the merchant was to furnish
storage for perhaps ten minutes, pay the
farmer and receive the price from the
consumer. I.
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one can or pail to another three or four
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avenue, Detroit. For a suitable bottle
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LIVE STOCK! NEVi/S.

Wisconsin farmers have been marketing
their hogs freely of late, and necording to
D. D. Cutler, the general live stock agent
of. the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad,
that state has a record crop to dispose of.

Because of the great shortage in the

corn crops of the southwest, large num-
bers of hogs have been arriving in the-
Kansas City and Omaha markets. Many
farmers are out of feed and unable to
buy corn at the high ruling prices every-
where.

Iowa comes to the front this winter as
a feeding state in the sheep and lamb in-
dustry, great numbers having been ship-
ped in from the ranges direct, as well as
from Omaha. Cattle feeding is smaller

than usual, Iowa farmers having 1earned~
from theirexperience of the last ten'
years that handling western range sheep '

and lambs pays well and that the sheep
can gather the corn much more cheaply
than can human beings, for labor is dear.
The one unsatisfactory feature is the lack
of sheep sheds in most parts of Iowa, this
rendering sheep owners slaves to the
weather, so that bad wet and cold spells
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Crop and Market Notes.

 

Michigan.

Shlawassee Co., Nov. 24.—Weather Very
favorable for fall plowing and doing farm
work. No frost in the ground. Farmers
who have potatoes in the pits are loading
onto cars and shipping. Wheat is in fine
condition, the ground being saturated
with water and the crop has a. very good
top growth. Rye is also looking fine. A
large amount of corn is still standing in
the field unhuskcd. New seeding is going
into the winter in fine condition. No hay
is being marketed at the present time, on
account of the low market. A few beans
being sold. There is very little wheat in
farmers’ hands. Stock has not been tak-
en off pasture. A large number of cars
of feeding lambs have been received by
sheep feeders and business is beginning
in Winter mutton production. No cattle
as yet arrived for feeding. Mest feeders
think that cattle are too high for much
profit. Not a great many marketable
hogs in the hands of the farmers. Not
many farmers raising sugar bcets having
found them unprofitable at the present
price. Much interest is being taken in
road making and a considerable state
reward road will be built in this l0cality
the coming season.

Livingston Co., Nov. 22.—The weath—
er this fall has been almost continuously
It is almost impossible to get
anything done on the farm. The contin-
uous wet weather is having a bad effect
on corn in the shock. It is beginning to
mold some. Not much fall plowing done
On account of the wet Weather. There
is still some cloversced to get up. of which
there has been an unusually acreage
acreage harvested. It is al=o fairly well
filled. Bean threshing is about complet-
ed, with the yield averaging about 15 bu.
per acre, but of very good quality. They
have bccn marketed quite frccly at about
$1.75 per bu. Nearly everyone is feed-
ing their lambs this winter. l-lay is fairly
plentiful this fall and is soiling lit about
$12 per ton. ,

Kalkaska Co., Nov. 19.———Are havzng
warm. growing weather. The fall work
on farms is about wound up. Some plow-
ing to be done yet if conditions admit.
Stock in healthy condition. Cattle and
hogs arc, Sclling at unusually high prices
at auctions. Ovcr 60 per ccnt of pota-
toes have been murkcted. Price at loud-
ing points 45c; bczins $1.65; butter-fat
320; cows $500175; hogs 7c; calves $12@
18. Roads are Vcry muddy.

New York.

Chautauqua Co., Nov. 22.——Potatoes are
all dug; crop one-fourth of the acerage
on account of blight. Old mcadoWs are
looking good. New seeded ones rather
thin. About the usual acreage of whcat
sown, and looking flnc. Not enough rye
sown to speak of. l‘lcnty of hay, most
farmers can spare a few loads. The grain
crop was not heavy. Some farmers will
have to buy, exccpting corn which was a
good crop. About the same amount of
stock being fcd, which consist mostly of
dairy cows and poultry. Corn husking and
fall plowing mostly all done. Hay, No. 1
$18; corn 700 bu; oats 44c; whcat $1; po-
tatoes 80cm,$1; apples, fancy $1.25 per
bu; common 900((12351; eggs 50c; butter
36c; onions $1.25 per bu; Murrow beans
$3.80 per bu; buttcrmilk 5c. qt; poultry,
live weight 110; ducks 166118c; geese 18c;
turkeys 200; hogs, dressed ill/ac; vcals
11c; cows, milkers $756280; eggs are very
scarce.

Pennsylvania.

Perry Co., Nov. 24.~Owing to drought
farmers here are having com, oats and
potatocs shipped in. Dry feed for stock
is plentiful, but stock is high in price,
except mules and horses, which secm
some lower than at this season in some
previous years. Past week very warm;
some who had butchered lost their meat
on account of the unscuSonable weather.
Wheat and rye presents a fine appearance
for this time of year; indications for a.
good grass crop next summer. Big turkey
crop this fall, but fowls arc marketed be-
fore thcy are fat. \that 86c; rye 70c;
corn, out in field 80c; potatoes $1; eggs
42c.

Tloga Co., Nov. 26.-—Good weather for
farm work has prevailcd here all fall.
Most farmers have completed their fall
plowing. Not much wheat nor I‘yo grown
here, but what there is looks well. Mca-
dows have made a good g'owth, but as
many cows are kc-pt here for dairy pur-
pOSQS most meadows have been pasturcd.
The mild weather conditions thus far
prevailing have greatly assisted the food-
ing problem. Silage will be of an infer-
ior quality here owing to the fact that
practically all corn was killcd by the frost
before put in the Silo. Cows are high_
Many 80 to 100—lb. pigs being marketed.
Young chickens 100 per lb, which is low
for this locality. Eggs 38c; crcamcries
giving 470 per lb. for butter-fat; buck-
wheat $1.65 per cwt; potatoes 60c pcr bu.
The prevailing opinion is that potatoes
will be much higher in price by spring.
Some potatoes are showing indications of
dry rot. The immediate local demand for
potatoes has been supplied and as a con-
sequence potatoes have dropped from 10
@15c per bushcl, due to dealers bearing
down prices. Buckwheat is a light crop,
and practically all will be consumed lo-
cally. White outs were a. fair crop hcre.
None will be shipped out as the feeding
of a. great number of dairy cows con-
sumes all grain grown ldcally. Large
quantities of dairy feeds are being con-
stantly shipped into this county, farmers
being unable to secure help to grow the
needed grain for dairy cows Large quan-
tities of hay are grown here asa money
crop and the value of hay Shipped out
probably almost balances that paid out
for dairy foods shipped in.

Ohio.

Clermont Co., Nov. 26.——Rains this week

delayed c0rn shucking. Some farmers are

made a. start. Many are having the

 

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fidder shredded to get it under cover.

through shocking, while some have hard-.

Wheat and rye looking fine. Turkeys,
ducks and chickens sent in large numbers
to Cincinnati markets. Tobacco selling
from 12@180 per lb; butter 30@38c; eggs
32@380. . '

Ashtabula Co., Nov. 15.—-This county
has been through a Siege of one of the
worst November storms on record since
the establishment of the Weuthcr bureau
47 years ago. The snow was on an av-
erage of 22 inches decp on the level. For
three days trolley service was suspended;
steam traffic intermittent; factories clos-
ed, and no School or rural deliveries, and
thousands of dollars loss to boat owners.
\Vheat is looking fine for this time of the
year. Practically no rye raised in this
county. Notwithstanding the severe
drought of this summer new seeding is
the best it has becn for years. Hay is
selling at $11. Most of the potatoes in
the farmers’ hands sold for 68c. Dairy
butter 28c; eggs 34c; pork, live So. No
grain sold here only at sales; dairy feed
high; gluten feed $1.50; bran $1.35; mid-
dlings $1.55. Farmers much agitated over
good roads movement now under advise-
merit.

Hancock Co., Nov. 15.—VVe have had
the heaviest snowfall for November ever
known here. Weather has not been very
favorable for corn husking. Spring seed-
ing of clover and timothy looking fine.
“heat and rye. that was sown early is
looking very good. There has been a gen-
eral shortage of potatocs this fall; many
carloads have bcen shipped in here, sell-
ing at 85c per bu. Farmers are well sup-
plied with rough feed. Most all hay has
been sold at $12 per ton. About the us-
uul amount of turkeys and other poultry
this fall. Turkeys 170; ducks and geese
llc; chickens 12c; butter 250; eggs 400.
Fal‘mcrs mal‘kcting new corn at 750 per
lbu. _0VVheat 89c; oats 37c; rye 58c; bar-
cv 2- c.

Shelby Co., Nov. 13.~chere storm on
the 8th, 9th and 10th. with all north and
south roads drifted full. No rural mail
dcliverics for three days. Potatoes are a
very scarce crop. Most farmers boys to
buy part for their own use. Potatoes are
selling at 90c pci‘ bu. Meadows looking
good for ncxt year. Wheat looking good
and fair amount sown. Hardly any rye
sown in this di<trict. Plenty of feed for
stock. Very little outs in l‘armers’ hands
for salc, and wheat more than half 801d.
Lots of hogs fed, but bcing rushed to
market on account of cholera. coming
close. Few cattle fed; milch cows $5069
00; hogs 601771/rgc; Wheat 87c; oats 37c;
corn 92c per cwt; eggs 310; butter-fat
280 per 1b.

Indiana.

Laporte Co., Nov. 27.—Very wet this
month, and corn shredding very late;
could shred only one or two days in the
wcck. Corn crop light, also potatoes—
late planting is Selling at 75c; butter 35611
40c. Some are shipping cream to Save
labor. Large acreage of wheat sown.
Fruit light with prices good.

Wayne Co., Nov. 24.—This section has
been enjoying flue warm weather for
more than a week. The corn is about all
husked and is of good quality and yield
was largo. Much fodder is being Shred-
dcd. Farmers luch- plenty of all kinds
0f feed. Many hogs are being marketed
on account of cholcra which is very com-
mon licl'c. They are selling at 71/2c; com
550., but not much being sold. The men-
dOWS urn looking well and wheat is in
fine shupc. Many cattle, hogs and sheep
will be wintcrcd.

Daviecs 00., Nov. 25.——N0 curly pota-
toes hcrc; about half crop of late Spuds.
Some shipped direct from Michigan at
70c pc-l‘ bu. Mcadows damugcd. 50 WW
cent killcd. Largcst acreage of wheat and
grass chi' sown. Both look well now.
Some I‘yc sowed for pasture; not enough
feeds miscd to supply the local demand.
A great deal of mill feeds and oats being
shipped in, also quantities of alfalfa
from Kansas. (tattle and hogs on feed
about half of last year. Hogs $7.50; cat—
tle $7; chickens 10c; geese 8c; oats 55c;
corn 6061/70c; potatoes 900; wheat 900;
timothy $20; clover $16; alfalfa, $25; eggs
40c; butter 30c.

Wisconsin.

Wausahara Co.——Mcudow.‘l, old as well
as new seeding, are in good condition. A
large hay crop and also :1. good corn crop
is beingr fcd to hogs and cattle. The lat-
ter mostly dairy breeds. Very little in-
terest in beef cattle nor in sheep; milk
pays bc'ttcl‘. Little whcat, but some rye
grown, and its condition is good. Prac-
tically no surplus grain for the elevator
except rye. which is now 560 per 56-lb.
bushcl. There is a. slow, cvun marketing
of potatoes, but a, good m'llly are being
hold for higher prices. Buyers seem quite
sure 01' a. rife in price.

Missouri.

Warrenton Co., Nov. 20.—Potatoes are
being shipped in from the northwest as
they have bccn for schI‘al weeks and are
being retuilcd at the same price as they
have been, 900 pr bu., by the 21/2 bushel
suck. Meadovvs. whcat and rye are look—
ing well as We are getting plenty of rain
and the weather is mild. Horses are the
Cheapest they have been, as feed is
scarce and high. Good young horses and
‘mares $150.

Vernon Co., Nov. 20.—ch have not had
very much rain her for the last two
weeks although a good deal of cloudy
weather. The wheat is in fine- condition
und the meadows arc grccn and nice for
this time of the year. There is no sur-
plus of grain on hand here but corn is
being shipped in and also some oats.
There is not many cattle or hogs being

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GRAINS AND SEEDS.

' December 2, 1913.

Wheat.—Notwithstarding the fact 'that
the Argentine situaton was looked upon
as the factor that would largely control
the making of wheat prices in this coun-
try, the market has advanced over 30
since last Saturday, in the face of news
. from. South America that harvesting con-
ditions are almost perfect. This strength
appears to come from a sudden realiza-
tion that fully 80 per cent of the spring
wheat crop of both Canada and the 1'ni-
ted States has left the‘ farmers’ hands.
This news was largely responsible for an
advance of 2c on Monday and an addi-
tional 114m on Tuesday for cash grain.
Liverpool has. shown some weakness. but
this is explained by the report of a num—
ber of cargoes headed for that point. On
the, continent, quotations the stronger.
The corn situation is also a bullish fac—
tor. One year ago the price for No. 2 red
wheat was $1.050; per bu. Quotations for

the week are:
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Red.‘ White. Dec. May.

\Vednesday . . . . 96 ‘4 9614 96% 1.011};

Thursday .......... . . . . . . . . ......

Friday ........ 96 96 961/; 1.01 a;

Saturday ...... 95 9% 95% 96 1.01 14
MOnday . . . . . . .971/2 97% 971/2 1.03
Tuesday ....... 98% 98% 98% 1.04

Chicago, (Dec, 2).—lled wheat 951540;

Dec. 87c; May 9054c per bu.
COrn.—wBeginning with this week, the
prices quoted will be for new corn. These
values rule about 10c below those fOr old
corn. The market is strong; this is large-
ly due to the continued damp weather
which is damaging corn still out in the
fields. A number of our crop reporters
state that it is quite common to find corn
molding in the shock. The visible supply
shows a decrease of 309.000 bushel-“i. One
year ago N0. 3 corn was quoted at 49c per
bu. Quotations for the past week are:

No. 2 No. 2

Mixed. Yellow.
VVedncsday ............... 69 71
Thursday ................ . .
Friday .................... 69 71
Saturday ................. 69 71
Monday .................. 69 71
Tuesday .................. 69 71

Chicago, (Dec. ill—No. 3 corn, new,

66%?«1‘67c; Dee, 703nm May, 70%c pe-r bu.

'Oats.—The high price of corn has iii-
crcased the demand for oats and given
that market a firmer tone. \Vhile there
‘has been a liberal call for the grain at
Detroit, ([IIOtatioiis remain unchanged
with those of a week ago. The price for
standard oats a year ago was 360. Quo-
tations for the past week are as fogiws:

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Standard. White.

Wednesday ............... 43 421/2
Thursday ................ . . . .

Friday .................... 4234 421.;

Saturday ................. 43 421/2

Monday .................. 43 42%;

Tuesday ........ ' .......... 43 42%

Chicago, (Dec, 2).——No, 3 white oats,

3961;391/2c; Dec. 3814a; May 41%c per bu.
Beans.—-No changes are reported. Still
many bushels in farmers‘ hands. Imme-
diate and November shipments are quot-
ed at $1.90; January at $1.95 per bush—
el. Chicago reports an easy trade at
lower prices. Pea beans, handopickcd,

choice, are quoted at $2.15: common
$1.75@2; red kidneys, choice $2.65fu‘12.75
per bu.

Rye.——This cereal rules steady. No. 2
is quoted at 66c per bu.

Barley.-——At Chicago barley is quoted at
53@80c per bu., while Milwaukee quotes
the malting grades at from 5870750.

CIoverseed.—-Excepting alsike, all val-
ues are higher with sentiment changing
from day to day. Prime spot is quoted at
Detroit at $8.70 per bu: December $8.75;
March $8.80. Prime, alsike is steady at.
$10.50 per bu. At Toledo, December is
quoted at $8.75 and prime alsike at $10.70.

Alfalfa Seed.wMarkct is nominal, with
prime spot quoted at $7 25 per bu.

Timothy Seed.—Market inactive at $2.50
per bu. for prime spot.

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FIour.—-Jobbing lots in kg paper sacks
are selling on the Detroit market per 196
lbs. as follows: Best patent. $5.30: sec-
ond. $4.80; straight, $4.50; spring patent,
$5.10: rye flour, $4.60 per bbl.

Feed.—In 100—Ib. sacks. jobbing lots:
Bran. $23; coarse m‘ddlings, $27: fine
middlings $27: cracked corn. $31: coarse
corn meal $30; corn and oat chop $26.50
per ton. .

Hay.-—-Better grades lower. ord'nary
kinds steady. Carlots on the track at
Detroit are: NO, 1 timothy $16@16.50:
standard $15@15.50: No. 2 $14.50fii’15; light
mixed $15.50fi:16: No. 1 mixed 96135071214.

Chicago—Demand best for high grades,
Market quiet. Choice timothy ouoted at
$186219 per ton; N0. 1 $16.:l0@17.50; No.

.14.50@15.50.

2 gtrawé-Detroitw—Easy. Rye, $8608.50;
wheat and oat straw, $7627.50 per ton.

Chicago—Quotable as follows: Rye
$8.30@9; oat $7717.50: wheat $6.50@7.

DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS.

Butter.——The local market continues
firm with values unchanged. Quotations

are: Extra creamery 320 per lb: firsts
30c; dairy 23c; packing stock 20c per 1b.
Chicago—The better qualities of cream-
ery are scarce and quoted higher. BUSI-
ness is of moderate volume, the prev-
alence of wintry defects in a large part
of the offerings having its effect upon the
demand. Quotations are: Extra cream-
ery 32%@33c; extra firsts 31®32c; firsts
26@29c: seconds 221/2602“; ladies 22@
2254c; packing stock 20@201,éc per lb.

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4.

THE MICHIGAN FAR‘MER

EIgin.——~Market firm at 32c§per lb.

New York—This maiket is irregular;
values genenally lower except on fancy
makes. Quotations are: Creamery extras
:l4@35c; firsts 27((__t»32c; seconds 23%64)
261/éc; state dairy, finest 306132c; good to
prime 26(«29c; common to fair, 22@25c;
packing 206121c as to quality.

Eggs.~-—Eggs are still a very scarce av-
ticle and values Show an advance at some
points. The local market remained un—
changed and firm, curicnt receipts of
fresh stock being quoted at 37c per doz.

Chicago.—-ln the main"this market is
rather quiet, light trading being due to

inability to recure supplies of fresh stock.‘

Demand sufficient to take all dcsinablc
offerings at steadily increasing figures.
Storage stock steady. Quotations: Mis-
cellaneous lots, cases included, 30611360,

according to quality; ordinary firsts, 3310
35c; firts, 36((I37C; refrigerator stock,
steady to firm at 2654361270 for April
New York—Somewhat irregular; ten—
dency of values, however, seems to be
upward. Quotations are: Fresh gath-
ercd extras, 46101873; extra firsts, 44((tr45c;

firsts, 4264.43c; Wes-tern gathered whites,
40(o50c.
Poultry—Receipts locally are almost

wholly of live poultry. The market is in
good condition, the demand for chickens
forcing a 10 advanci- on good stock. Tur-
keys and ducks are quoted a little lower
than last week: Quotations are: Live.—
Springs, 1401‘141/gc; hens, 1:l6r13%__c; No, 2
hens, 9((i10c; old roosters, 9((ll10c; turkeys
18c; geese, 13(wllc; ducks, 140.

Chicagorv’l‘his market is in fairly good
condition despite unse-asonablc weather.
Receipts liberal; the demand has carried
chickens higher but turkeys are off 2c.
Quotations on lch are: Turkeys, good
weight, 15c; others, 12c; fowls, general
run, 13c; spu'ing chickens, 13c; ducks, 11
(HEN; geese, 80:121/Jc; guinea hens $6 per
dozen. ‘

Cheese.—-1\iarket steady with values
unchanged, \Vliolesalc lots, Michigan flats
ifiailfliéc; New Yo.‘k flats, 1701:17l/zc; brick
cream, 17((rl7l/éc; limburger, 14léfiv]5c.

Veal.—\\'cather conditions unfavorable
to this market but l'aiicy‘arc quoted Vat
highc'i'. Quotations are: Fancy, 1260130
per lb; common 100110.

Cliicago.-~l.ight offerings are
a good demand and values are higher.
Quoted as follows: Good to choice,. 9061)
110 lbs.. lill/QQL'Mc; fair to good, 604;)900
lbs, 12(u‘1ill,4_»c.

meeting

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.

Apples-‘Supplies scant; market steady.
Quotations are: Snow $4014.50; Spy $460
4.50; Greening $3.50m4.50; King $3,506,724
per bbl; No. 2, $2.25@2.75 per bbl; bulk
5512501150 per cwt. .»\t Chicago prices
rule firm under a fair demand. Values
for country packed rule from $2.75fi05.50
per bbl. No. 1 Jonathan's selling best;
Spies are $275614; Baldwins $2l.25(w4.

Potatoes.—\\'arm weather has reduced
demand and made. deliveries easy,
keeping prices down. Quotations as fol-
lows: ln bulk 60@65c pe: bu; in sacks
70fi175c; per bu. Although receipts at
Chicago are small the trade is easy be-
cause of the moderate wea-thei‘. Michigan
stock is lower at 58((li67c. '

Cabbage.—-Steady at last week’s figures.
Good quality quoted at $2tt12.25 per bbl.
The demand is fair at Chicago with offer-
ings light. Quotations range from $101)
1.25 per bbl. for white, and $1.50@2 for
red.

Onlons.—Fair demand and trade with
prices for native stock at $2.25 per 100-lb.
sack. The Chicago market is well sup-
plied and somewhat weak with Michigan
and Indiana stock quotable at $1.25@1.40
pe'r 65@70 lbs..

 

GRAND RAPIDS.

The city market reason closed last week
and the stalls are now free, remaining so
until next April. The market master
will remain at the; office for some time
looking after the hay and other late of—
ferings. llay is still selling at $18fw22.
The potato market is showing weakness.
the local market price being around 65c.
.I‘lggs continue firm in spite of the mild
weather, with quotations to the country
trade for fresh stock at 3661238c. N0. 1
dairy butter is worth 25c;‘ dresSed hogs
are selling at 91/361100 Grain prices are
as follows: \Vheat 91c; oats 40c; corn
77c;’rye 58c; beans $1.60fi1‘.70.

PRICES ON DETROIT EASTERN

MARKlET.

 

 

Considering the season. there was a
goodly number of teams on the market
Tuesday morning, and buyers were cor-
reSpondingly plentiful. Prices are being
well maintained. Potatoes were offered in
fair supply with the average grade selling
at 85c pcr bu. Apples were found spar—
ingly. and prices ranged from 90c@$1.75
per bu. Celery was plentiful with the av-
erage grade changing hands at 25@300 per
bunch. Onions were scarce at $1.50 per
bu: cabbage ranged at from 60@70c per
bu: carrots 4061750c; beets $1.10; turnips
30fii35c. One party was asking from 60
Va 65c for small spring chickens, while an-
other offercd dressed chickens at 19c, and
dressed ducks at 220 per lb. Loose hay

is still quoted at $156118 per ton and not.

many loads delivered.
THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
December 1, 1913.
Buffalo.
(Special Report of Dunning & Stevens,
New York Central Stook Yards,
East Buffalo. New York).
Receipts of stock here today: Cattle,
150 cars; hogs, 135 double decks; sheep
and lambs, 75 double decks; calves 800
head.
We had 150 cars of cattle on our mar-
ket here today. The market was trong.
quality considered; 156025c higher on all
of the best grade. The common and low
grade sold steady At the close of the

thus-

.Saturday at $7.05@7.90.

market about everything was sold, but
the market throughout the day was dull
and draggy, owing to the sellers asking
an advance over last week's prices. The
quality of the heavy cattle was not near
so good today, less than top lot last Mon-
day.

\Ve quote:
$8.50(g,8.75;

Best heavy corn-fed cattle,
best shipping steers $8.25@

3.50; fair to good weight shipping steers

$7.75@8; fair to good shipping steers $7.50
(ii/7.65; choice to fancy yearlings $8.50@9;
best handy weight butcher stees $8@
8.25; common to fair $7607.25; heavy
fancy fat cows $6.25@6.75; choice to prime
fat cows $5.75@6.50; good butcher cows
15550617575; fair to good butcher COWS $5

((15.50; canners and cutters $3.50@4.50;
heavy prime fancy heifers, $7.50@7.75;
medium to good heifers $6.25@6.75; stock
heifers $5105.25; good to choice heifers

$6.75@7.25; choice deliorned feeders $7.25
@7-50; stockcrs weighing 800 to 850 lbs,

.$6.25((_£*6.50; best yearling stockers $525061)

6; common kind do, $5615.25; heavy balls
$6.75@7; butcher- bulls $6.50@6.75; bologna.
bulls $5.50M6.25; extra milkers and spring—
crs $75@IOO; fair to good $40fu60.

()ur receipts of hogs today were some-
what lighter than expected and with good
demand all goods sold higher. Yorkers
and mixed sold at $8.15 generally. Roughs
$7607.50; stags $66.07. Market closed steady
and present prices look plenty high, com-
pared with other parts.

The lamb market was active today;
prices 25c higher than the close of last
week. Choice lambs selling from $3.15!...
8.25. Close strong. Sheep active, prices.
about 10c higher than the close of last
week. Look for lower prices on lambs
balance of week.

We quote: Choice lambs, $8.15@8.25;
cull to fair $5.50@8.50; yearlings $6(w6.50;
bucks $3663.50; wethers $5605.25; handy
cwes 334.506.04.75; heavy ewes $4.25@4.50;
cull sheep $3fu/3.50; veanls, choice to ex-
tra $11.50@12; fair to good $10@11.25;
heavy calves $5.50rqi8.

 

Chlcago.
December 1, 1913.
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.
Receipts today ...... 23,000 38,000 45,000
Same day last year..37,225 53,344 49,824
Received last week...36.299 137,299 123,242
Same week last year.48,560 152,148 131,523

Buyers of cattle are in no hurry to load
up today, as there will be plenty of fat
beeves from the International Live Stock
Exposition to be auctioned off before the
week closes, and many fat cattle intend-
ed for the show were rejected and placed
on the open market. Receipts included
34 cars of fat range cattle from American
and Alberta ranges. Trade dragged. and
prices were largely 10Gir15c lower. Hogs
were active and a nickel higher, selling
at $7.35djr7.95, with lots averaging 135 to
155 lbs. taken at $6.85(w7.30. Hogs mar-
keted last week averaged 212 lbs., com-
paring with 228 lbs. one year ago, 212 lbs.
two years ago and 230 lbs. three years
ago. Sheep and lambs sold freely at about
steady prices, with $7.50 'to'p'for prime
lambs.

Thanksgiving Day was a holiday at the
Stock Yards, and no sales were made, but
stock arriving was cared for. as usual. So
many, country shippers refrained from
sending in cattle from fear of bad mar-
kets that receipts were too small to go
around, and prices Were on the lip-grade,
With an average advance of around 250,
the bulk'of the beef steers going at $7.50
((1880. For the best class of yearlings
buyers paid $8.50@9.50, while the better
class. of weighty steers brought $8.25rm
9.25, although very few of the latter sold
anywhere near the top figures. The com-
mon to fair light-weight steers bzought

$6.60@7.50, while a middling 'ciass of
steers brought $7.60Gi‘»8.20. Butchering

cows and heifers found an outlet at $4.80
@850, with cutters going at $4.30@4.75,
canners at $3.25(w4‘.25 and bulls at $560
7.60. There was less trading than usual
in stockers and feeders, as receipts were
comparatively small, while prices were
considerably higher on an average. StOck
steers brought $4.906lr7.40, but sales any-
where near top consisted of brime little
yearlings. Feeders carrying much weight
brought $5.95@7.60, and some fancy 917-
lb. feeders sold at $7.80. Stock and feed-
ing cows and heifers br0ught $4.65fw6.65.
Calves of the better class had a good ad-
vant‘e‘be‘cause of light offerings, good to
prime light—weight veralers going at $10
@1125 per 100 lbs, with sales of heavy
calves ,at $4.50fii9. - Milkers and springers
were lirliglit supply.and demand, selling
usually at $606580 per head. The'best
beeves and feeders to be found in the
country were Shipped in for the Inter-
national Live Stock Expositibn and this
is also true of hogs and sheep, as well as
of horSes. From now on smaller supplies
of prime heaVylbeeves are looked for.
Hogs sold off last week to the lowest
prices seen since February, buyers tak-
ing advantage of some early good receipts
to break the market. As has now been
the rule for a long time, light—weight
hogs greatly predominated among the ar-
rivals, many pigs of good weights show-
ing up, and it was evident that hog chol-
era still prevailed extensively in Iowa.
The week was broken into by the nation-
al holiday, and this tended to lessen the
local and eastern shipping demand much
of the time, but there was on the whole
a very fair outlet for the better class of
medium and heavy-weight hogs on the
butcher order, shippers taking fair sup-
plies. These offerings continued to sell
the most readily. fetching the highest
prices, with light hogs slower of sale'at
a big discount. However, the consumption
of fresh pork is still large, and enormous
profits are obtained for pigs and light
hogs that are used in this way. There
is also a good cash demand for lard and
'cured hog meats. The aggregate receipts
for the week ran ahead of a year ago,
but fell far short of the preceding week,
and a. late rally in prices left prices on
compared with
$7.10@7.85 a. week earlier. Pigs clOsed
at $5.25@7.15 and throwout packing sows
at $6.85@7.25. The highest prices were
paid for hogs that weighed 300 to 320 lbs.

and hogs, all in fine condition.

6, 19,13.

, DEC.

u,*~.

Sheep and lambs met with an excel-

lent demand last ‘week, notwithstanding-

the national holiday, for the receipts were
so much smaller than a short time ago
that it was easy to effect sales. and prices
underwent some good advances, especially
on fat flocks. Lambs moved off the quick-
est, as usual. and there was a much
greater demand for feeders than could be
met, prices moving up to $7 for the best
feeder lambs. Belated buyers of feeders
will have to pay stiff prices from now on,
and they may get left even then. Ex-
portersi paid up to $5.10 for 80—lb. heavy
fed sheep to go to Bermuda. After lambs
had brought $7.80, prices weakened and
closed as follows: Lambs $5.75@7.70;
feeder lambs $5.50@6.90; yearlings $5.50!”;
6.60; wether's $4.30@5.10; ewes $2.75@
4.60; bucks $3.25@4.

 

CROP AND MARKET NOTES.
. I ' (Continued from page 521).
fed but a few of both. Some farmers are
selling hay, while others are buying. The
grass on the low land pastures has made
fine feed for the stock this fall and in
some places is quite good yet. A good
many potatoes are shipped in here this
fall and are selling for $1; apples $1;
chickens 10c; butter 25c; eggs 28c; cattle
$5@6; hogs $7.25; hay $10; corn 84c.

Kansas.

Cloud 00., Nov. 22.——A light rain the
night of Nov. 20 was the first and only
one we have had this month. Wheat is
looking fine, the warm weather stimulat-
ing a. heaVy growth. Stock of all kinds
doing well. Mil'ch cows are selling at $75
and up. The corn crop was almogt a.
failure here. A group of farmers have
just received a charter for operating a
bank in this county. They expect to
complete their organization in a day or
two, and will begin erecting a building
at once. The bank is capitalized at
$12,500. .

Marlon 00., Nov. 17.——There has been
plenty of moisture fall since seeding time,
and small grains are. in a splendid con—
dition for winter. Pasture 'has been good
for the past month. New sown alfalfa
is growing well. There- is little surplus
grain in farmers” hands for sale. There
will be a fair supply of roughage, how-
chr, most farmers will need to buy some
mill feeds to carry them through. Pota-
toes are. being shipped in. Colorado stock
selling at 85c to $1 per bu., while north—
ern seed potatoes are bringing $1.25 per
bu. Apples range i'rom $1.35@2.40 per
bu. Many cattle have been shipped out,
but there remains a good many to go to
market later, while some feeders are on
the market looking for feeding stock.
llogs are given little attention here. Corn
790 in car lotS, and retail 83c; wheat 85c;
oats 46(10500; eggs 32c; butter 300; but-
ter-fat 28c; hogs $7.25 per cwt; prairie
hay $10(¢_ul4 per ton; alfalfa $15 per ton.

Cowley 00., Nov. 18.——Weather contin-
ues favorable for fall sown grains. Vi’heat
and rye pasture very good. Stock is in

,g od. shape; a few cattle and hogs being
'f tte'ned.

Few farmers in this section
have more than enough feed for the win-
ter as very little grain matured. Good
milch cows bring from $75@100. Horses
are selling lower than usual. Milk sells
at $1.90 per cwt.

Nebraska.

Case 00., Nov. 24.—Corn husking is
about completed. with an average yield of
20 bushels per acre. Winter wheat looks
well but needs rain. Ground is very dry.
The past two weeks have been warm and
the ground is iiOt frozen. Farmers are
still plowing. On account of the drouth
but little fall seeding of any kind was
done except wheat. l’otato crop was poor
and carloads are being shipped in from
north and West, selling at $1 per bushel.
The surplus of the wheat crop has mostly
been sold, not much surplus of other
grain to sell. But little stock is being
fed for market. Cholera. is killing off the
hogs. Prices: Wheat 750; com 650; oats
40c; cattle 4@60; hogs 7c; hay $10(w12;
poultry 12c; butter-fat 30c; butter 25c;
eggs 30c.

Dawson 00., Nov. 17.——The potato crop
was so light that several cars have been
shipped in from the north. Meadows have
been at a standstill for several months,
and new seeding is a failure. However,
those who watched their chance and put
in winter wheat have fair prospects this
far. There is very little grain for sale,
many farmers being compelled to sell a
large shame of their stock in order to have
enough feed to last over the winter. If
this nice Weather continues, there will be
sufficient feed available for winter. Hogs
are being marketed at $7 per cwt; alfalfa.
$106,412 per ton. There is a project on
foot to build an electric line up on the
table land for furnishing power for pump-
ing purposes to those who cannot irrigate.
Private irrigation wells are proving suc-
cessful. '

South Dakota.

Meade 00., Nov. 14.~—l’otat0es a fair
crop, good quality and size. Meadows in
fine shape. This being a new country,
there is not a large acreage of winter
wheat or rye sown, though there is some.
The soil is in fine condition. Farmers
were plowing this week. Surplus grain
is corn. oats, wheat and flax. Prices:
Corn 700; wheat 60c; flax $1.20. Stock
raised and fed are cattle, horses, sheep
Butter-fat
38c; dairy butter 30c; potatoes $1 per
cwt; cabbage 2c per lb; onions 2c per
lb. lVe are getting our first snow today,
but it is wet snow and melting fast.
Good cows are high-priced and hard to
get. This county is a fine alfalfa and
dairy county, and has bright prospects
for its future.

INSTITUTES FOR KALAMAZOO CO.

 

 

Climax, Dec. 8; Fulton, Dec. 9; Vicks—
burg, Dec. 10; Schoolcraft, Dec. '11;
Charleston, Dec. 12; Comstock, Dec. 13;
Scotts. Dec. 15; Galesburg, Dec. 16; Port-
age. Dec. 17; Texas, Dec. 18; Damon
Church. Dec. 19; Cooper, Dec. 20;-Rich-
land, Dec. 22; Augusta, Dec. 23.

    

 

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DEC. 6, 1913.

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DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKET‘.

Thursday’s Market.
November 27, 1913.
' Cattle.

Receipts, 715. Cannerssteady, all oth-
er grades strong 15@25c higher.

We quote: Best steers and heifers,
$7.75@8.25; steers and heifers, 1000 to
1200. $7@7.50; do 800 to 1000, $6.756”; do
that are fat, 500 to 700. $6656.50; choice
fat cows, $6; good do, $5695.75; common
cows, $46,114.75; cunners, $3@3.85; choice
heavy bulls, $6@6.25; fair to good bolog-
has, bulls, $5.50@5.75; stock bulls, $4.756!)
5.25; choice feeding steers, 800 to 1000,
$675607; fair do, 800 to,1000, 1562560650;
choice stockers, 500 to 700, $6.50@6.75;
t'air do, 500 to 700, $5.75@6.25; stock heif-
ers, $5@6; milkcrs, large, young, medium
age, $75@100; common milkers, $4044.50.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Parker. W. &. Co.
:3 butchers av 905 at $6.75, 35’ Canadian
butchers av 700 at $6, 34 butchers av 666
at $6, 2 bulls av 1230 at $6, 3 cows av 903
at $3.75, 2 do av 1050 at $5.75, 2 do av
124OVat $5.50, 2 heifers av 675 at $6, 2
cows av 900 at $5. 2 canners ziv 905 at
$3.60; to Strong 2 stockers av 665 at $6,
4 do av 660 at $6.25. 4 cows av 987 at $5;
to Sullivan P. Co. 2 steers av 800 at $6.25,
1 cow weighing 880 at $5, 1 do weighing
770 at $4, 2 do av 865 at $4, 1 steer
weighing 850 at $6. 2 heifers av 475 at $5;
to Breitenbeck 17 cows av 975 zit $4.90;
to liii'schleman 4 butchers av 654 at
$3.25, 3 cows uv 1125 at $5.75; to Ratt-
kowskr 2 do av 1000 at $5; to Mich. H.
(fo. 6 utchers av 880 at $6, 1 cow Weigh-
ing 900 at $4. 1 do weighing 1040 at $5.25,
7 do av 883 at $5.10, 1 do weighing 850 at
:14, 2 do av 925 at $5; to Sullivan P. CO.
2.’ do av 895 at $5, 1 steer weighing 910
ct $6.75, 4 do av 525 at $5.60, 5 butch-
crs av 1002 at $6.25; to Austin 18 stockers
..v 650 at $6; to Bresnahan 11 do av 667
at $6.20.

Haley & M. sold Mason B. Co. 5 butch-

(‘15 av 754 at $6.60, 8 do av 871 at $6.90;
to Padgett 8 stockers :iv 756 at $6.75; to
Sullivan P. Go. 2 cows av 1125 at $5.25,
1 do weighing 970 at $4.50, 1 steer weigh-
iig 890 at 35:50; to Applcbaum 2 cows av
5.05 at $4.65, 1 do weighing 970 at $4.65,
to Freeman 13 feeders av 777 at $6.40; to
liattkowsky 4 heifers av 373 ill. $5,
cows av 950 at $4.75; to Sullivan P. Co.
23 cows av 905 at $4, 1 do weighing 1000
at $5.25; to Mason B. Co. 1 bull Weighing
000 at $6, 6 steers av 831 at $6.90; to
Thompson Bros. 6, cows av 1093 at $5.50,
2 do av‘ 1175 at $4, 2 oxen av 1485 at
$6.80, 2 heifers av 710 at $6.25. 1 bull
weighing .1320 at $6; to Parker. W. & Co.
ti butchers av 632 at $6.10. 2 do av 595 at
$6.10; to Marx 1 cow weighing 1000 at
4.75.
55 Roe Com. Co. sold Mason B. Co. 7
steers av 830 at $6.75; to Sullivan P. Co.
7. do av 824 at $6.65, 3 cows and bulls av
030 at $5, 3 bulls av 570 at $4.75, 2 cows
av 995 at $4; to Kiimmaii B. Co. 4 do
iiV 987 at $5.50; to Strong 16 st0ckers av
571 at $6; to Mich. B. CO. 16 do av 757
:it $6.10, 1 do weighing 700 at $4,‘1.do
weighing 980 at $4.60, 1 steer weighing
750 at $6; to Applebaum 5 butchers av
3.34 at $5.50; to Jameson 12 feeders av
833 at $6.60; to Mich. B. Co. 4 cows av
937 at $5.50, 10 butchers av 680 at $6, 1
steer ' weighing 1040 at $8.25, 1 cow
weighing 1410 at $7, 13 heifers av 788 at
$6.75, 11 butchers av 930 at $6.65;_ to
Thompson Bros. 3 cows av 1033 at $5.23,
4 do av 880 at $4; to Strong 5 stockers av
524 at $6.10; to Sullivan P. Co._ 1 bull
weighing 1560 at $6, 1 cow weighing 1220
at $6. 1 do weighing 1380 at $5.50; to
Kull 2 bulls av 1275 at $6.25, 5 steers av
034 at $7.50, 3 do av 683 at $6.25; to Park-
(1', \V. & C0. 1 cow weighing 900 at. $4.50,
7 butchers av 716 at $6, 1 bull weighing
1370 at $6, 6 steers av 941 at $7.60, 5 cows
av 806 at $5.

Spicer & R. sold Podgett 3 feeders av
743 at $6.85; to Sullivan P. Co. 3 cows av
1117 at $5.50, 2 heifers av 665 at $6.23, 1
bull weighing 1370 at $6, 2 do av 865 at
$5.50. 1 do weighing 600 at $5, 1 do weigh-
ing 820 at $5. ldo weighing 1210 at $6,
4 cows av 1030 at $5, 1 canner weighing
780 at $2.50, 1 cow weighing 990 at $5. 4
canncrs av 825 at $3.75. 3 heifers av 1010
at $6, 2 canners av 750 at $3. 4 cows av
850 at $4, 2 do av 850 at $5, 3 steers av
8:13 at $7, 5 do av 940 at $6.50, 6 do av
730 at $6.60, 1 do weighing 1030 at $6.50,
1 do weighing 1070 at $7.50; to Rattkow-
sky 12 cows av 991 :it $4.75.

Veal Calves.

Receipts, 416. Market
$11; others. $8@10.50.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Goose 10 av 142
at $9.50, 5 av 180 at $10.50: to Rattkow-
sky 3 av 130 at $9.50; to Nagle P. Co. 20
av 165 at $10.50, 19 av 130 at $9.50; to
Parker, W. & Co. 3 av 160 at $10.25; to
Sullivan P. Co. 1 weighing 200 at $11.50,
2 av 160 at $11; to Goose 3 av 175 at
$10.60, 2 av 100 at $8, 2 av 180 at $11: to
Rattkowsky 2 av 135 at $9.50. 1 weighing
160 at $10; to D. Goose 5 av 180 at $10 50.
10 av 142 at $9.50; to J. Goose 7 av 120
at $8.50. 4 av 125 at $9: to Thompson
Bros. 5 av 150 at $10.50. 2 av 105 at $8.50.
5 av 155 at $10.50: to McGuire 25 av 150
at $10.50: to Mich. B. Co. 6 av 155 at
$11: to Sullivan P. Co. 4 av 150 at $11. 1
weighin 140 at $9, 1 weighing 160 at 88.
4 av 14 at $10.50; to Parker. W. & Co.
1&6 av- 175 at. $11: to Mich. B. Co. 3 av
1 0 at $10.25; to Hammond. S. & Co. 4
av 150 at $11, 11 av 140 at $10.50: to Na-
ele-‘P. Co. 4 av 140 at $10. 3 av 107 at
$8.50, 4 av 120 at $10.50. 8 av 160 at $10.50.
1 weighing 220 at 311. 6 av 155 at $10.25;
to Hammond, & C 6 av 165 at $11.

 

 

 

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11 av 150 at $10. 14'av 160 at $10.50; to

THE. MICHIGAN. F‘AaMER

Mich.”B. Co; '8. av~ 150' at $10. ‘ " '

Spicer _& R. sold Parker, W. & Co. 11
av 140 at $10, 6 av'15‘5 at $10.25, 1 weigh:
ing 100 at $7, 8 av 130 at $10.50, I weigh-
ing 170 at $10.50, 3'av 140 at $10, 1 weigh-
ing'170 at $11., '

Haley & M. sold Parker, W. & Co. 2
av 160 at $10, 3 av 165 at $11, 4 av 155
at $10.25; to Sullivan P. CO. 2 av 135 at
$10.50; to Rattkowsky 2 av 160 at $9.50,
2 av 340 at $6; to J. Rattkowsky 4 av 350
at $5; to Mich. B. Co. 10 av 157 at $11,
7 av 135 at $10.75.

Roe Com. Co. sold Newton B. Co. 5 av
125 at $10. ‘ ‘ '

Sheep and LambI.

Receipts 4992. Market steady at Wed-
nesday's prices. Best lambs, $7.25@7.50;
fair to good do, $675607; light to common
ambs, $6696.50; yearlings, $5.50@6; fair
to good sheep. $4((_L4.25; culls and com-
mon. $2.75@3.25.

Haley & M. sold Trumbull & H. 60
lambs av 75 at $7.25, 20 do av 65 at $7. 32
do av 70 at $7.25. 23 do av 70 at $7.25,
44 do :iv 68 at $7.25; to Nugle P. Co. 28
sheep av 125 at $4, 9 do av 100 at $3.85.
13 do av 100 :it $4.15; to Klenck 25 do av
95 at $4.25; to Newton B. CO. 40 lambs
av 70 at $5.50, 30 do av 65 at $6.65, 29
sheep av 90 at $3.75, 11 do av 100 at $4:
to Sullivan P. Co. 7 (10 av 80 at $3.50, 29
lambs av 60 at $6.75; to Trumbull & Ii.
60 do av 70 at $7; to Niigle P. (‘0. 43
sheep av 110 at $4.25, 31 do av 120 at
$3.75, 34 do av 130 at $4.25, 29 lambs av
75 at $7.40, 237 do av 75 at $7.40, 36 do
av 65 at $6.50; to Mich. B. Co. 63 do av
55 at $6.50.

Roe Com. Co. sold Mich. B. Co. 4]
sheep av 115 at $4; to B‘irlage 9 do av 80
at $4, 3 lambs av 50 at $6, 35 do av 55 at
$6.60, 26 lambs av 70 at $7.15. 13 sheep
av 125 at $4.25.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Young 30 shee
av 80 at $4.75, 50 lambs av 75 at $7.35,
31 do av 55 :it $6.25; to Swift & (‘o. 149
do av 80 at $7.50. 65 do av 75 at $7.40, 6
do av 100 at $7.25: to Levy 30 sheep av
135 at $4.25. 20 do av li'0 at $4.25; to
Klinck 27 do av 110 at $4.15, 13 do av 100
at $4; to Swift (Q: (‘0. 67 lambs :iv 78 at
$6.85: to Mich. B. (‘7). 10 sheep :iv 79 at.
$3, 56 lambs av 80 :it $7.35. 90 do av 60 at
$6.50, 11 (10 av 40 at $5; to Ne’iglo l". (‘0.
147 do av 75 at $7, 34 sheep av 110 at $4:
to Sullivan P. Co. 14 lambs av 65 at $6.50;
to Nagle P. Co. 150 l-imbs :iv 78 at $7.30,
74 do av 75 at $7.30, 120 (10 av 73 at $7.27),
10 sheep av 110 at $4. 10 do av 100 at
$3.35, 25 do av 93 at $3.50, 10 do av 120
at $3.50; to Sullivan 1". Co. 11 do av 115
at $4.15. 27 lambs ilV 52 at $6, 45 do :iv
55 at $6. 47 sheep av 90 :it $3.15: to
Hammond. S. & (To, 48 lambs av 75 at
$7.30; to Thompson Bros. 31 do av 73 at
$7.25. 31 sheep av 93 at $3.50; to Nagle
1". Co. 10 do av 124 at $4.25. 15 liimbs av
70 at $7.25; to Levy 14 sheep :iv 125 at
$4.25; to Sullivan 1". Co. 13 do av 100 at

i).

4.2
$ Hogs.

Receipts, 8522. Market 5c lOWel‘ than
on \Vednesday; packers stopped dead at
$7.60 for tops.

Range of prices: Light to good butch-
ers, $7.60; pigs, $7; mixed, $7 57.; heavy,
37.554117 60. _

Roe Com. Co. sold Sullivan 1’. (To. 22.)
av 200 at $7.60.

Haley & M. sold Hammond, S. & (“.O.
890 av 200 at $7.60.

Spiccr & R. sold same 315 av 180 at
7.60.
$ Bishop, B. & ll. sold l’iirker. \V. & CO.
2500 av 195 at $7.60, 510 av 180 at $7.55,
512 av 170 at $7.50.

Friday's Market.
November 28. 1913.
Cattle.

'Recoipts this week, 764; last week,
1373; market steady. ..
\\'e quote: Best steers and heiters,

$775718; steers and heifers, 1000 to 1200,
$771.7 50; do 800 to 1000, 36.75607: do that
are fat. 500 to 700, $6@6.50; choice fat
cows, 35.756116; good do. $5.25@5.75; com-
mon cows, $4@4.75; canncrs, $3693.85;
choice heaVy bulls. $6606.25; fair to good
bolognas, bulls. $5.50615.75; stock bulls,
$4.75@5.25; choice feeding steers. 800 to
1000, 36.756127; fair do, 800 to 1000, $62561)
6.50; choice stockers. 500 to 700, $6.506!)
6.75; fair stockers. 500 to 700. $5.75@6.25;
stock heiferh‘. $5606; milkers. large, young,
medium age, 375417100; common milkers,
$40@50.
Veal Calves.
Receipts this week. 426; last week, 554;

market steady. Best, $11; others $7@
10.50.

Sheep and Lambs.
Receipts this week, 5099; last week,

7203; market steady. Best lambs, $72561)
7.40; fair to good lambs. 36.75687; light to
common lambS, $6616.50: yearlings, $5.50
616; fair to good sheep, $4@4.25; culls and
common, $2.75@3.25.
Hogs.

Receipts this week, 8601; last
11,300; market steady to Sc higher.

Range of prices: Light to good butch-
ei‘s, $7.65; pigs, $7; mixed, $7.55@7.60;
heavy, $7.60((ir7.65.

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week.

 

Nervousnessvil'ormy (‘olt.—I have a.
six-yezir—old mare that we believe is in
foal, which stamps and switches more
than she did in fly season. She is in
rather poor condition, has best of care,
and is fed oats and hay. Her bowels are
inclined to be tOo loose. We also have a
colt six months old that is very, wormy.
A. D. H., Springport, Mich.-—-—Her teeth
may require floating and she may be
troubled with worms. Mix together equal
parts powdered sulphate iron, ground gen-
tian. ground wormseed. ground quassia
and salt. Give her a tablespoonful at a
dose in feed three times a day. Give colt
a teaspoonful of this mixture and a des-
sertspoonful of salt at a dose in feed once
or twice a. day. The treatment should be
kept up until the animal shows a glossy
coat and a. thrifty condition.

Out of Condition—Worms.—My 11-year-
old mare has a dead, lifeless rough coat.
fairly good appetite, but little life. and I
would like to know how to prevent her
losing flesh. C. H., West Branch,

Mich.—-A change of feed is perhaps one
of the things you should do and possibly
increase her food supply. Also give her
two tablespoonfuls of the following com-
pound powdcr at a dose in feed three
times a day: Powdered sulphate iron,
gentian, ginger, ground nux vomica, fen-
ugreek and salt.

Roarer.—-I have a. 15-yearnold mare that
has been bothered for several years with
a roaring in windplpe, but has worked
until a few Weeks ago; then she started
to wheeze so badly that it is impossible
to work her. i would like to know if
anything can be given her or done for
her that will make her fit for farm work.
'1‘. O’N., Harbor Beach, Mich—A surgical
operation on throat performed by a com-
petent Vet. will perhaps make her fit for
work; however, giving her drugs will only
be a waste of money. ,

Ringbone.—I have a horse that I bought
about a year ago; he, bud at that time an
enlargement on pa:icrn which did not
seem to cause any lameness. I suSvpected
it might be tho commencement of ring-
bone and some time ago this bunch com-
menced enlarging, causing a little lame-
ness. but I do not believe the hunch is
increasing in Size- rapidly. O. R. 8., Mar-
shall, Mich.———A ringbone situated low
down where it affects action between long
and short pasiern bones, should be re-
garded as a. serious ailment and not eas-
ily cured. Firing with a pointed iron,
making the marks three-quarters of an
inch apart gives the best results of any
treatment. However. repeated blisters
may effect a cure. but the horse should
have rest and be kept quiet. If you blis—
tez‘, apply one part red iodide mercury
and six parts ccrate of (-antharides; or
apply any of the ringbone or spavin rem-
edies that are regularly advertised in this
paper.

Dog 11:15 Sore Eyes—I have a shep-
licrd dog,r about 18 months old that has an
inflamed eyelid. The sore first was no-
ticeable the latter puit of August and has
continued to grow since, but it does not
affect the eyeball or Sight. The sore
forms a complete circle around the eye.
MI M. S.. Shelby, Mich—Dissolve- a tea-
spoonful of borutc of soda and a. tea-
spoonful of boracic acid in hiilf a pint of
clean boiled waterand apply 10 €Ye 01108
or twice a day. Also apply calomel to
sore once a day.

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We Want HAY & STRAW

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ndaptedlor stock and fruit raising. A dress.
JACOB SCHWARTZ. Saginaw. Michigan.

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POULTRY CENTER of NEW JERSEY. Health-
ful climate. Mild Winter. Purest Water. Unex-
celled Markets. Within 100 miles of TEN MIL-
LION peo le. BAYA MACGEORGE, LARGEST
FARM A ENCY in SOUTH JERSEY. 1076 Drexel
Bldg, PHILADI‘JJ’HIA, PA., or VINELAND, NEW JERSEY

. —~entirely enclosed with woven
2160 Acre Ranch ’wire fence. $10,000 worth
buildings. fine soil, ‘Iivlng stream of water, lots of
speckled trout. sold 810.000 worth of cattle fromiranch
as month. Hundred head yet to winter. BIG
BARGAIN, $25 per acre. will take another good farm
In exchange for one-half value of this.

GBEENOUGH & BRAINERD.Vasear. Michigan

McClure - Stevens Land Co.

FUCCBFEOI’B to A J Stevens 5: (‘0. Established 1883.
Farm. Fruit and Stock Lands. We own .000 acres of choice
unimproved lands in (-‘ladwin and Clare counties. Sold on
easy payments. Interest 8 percent. Write for information.

Gladwln. Michigan.

140 ACRES

New 12 room house (cost $3000) steam heat. elec :-
lights. finest: oak finish. 33ng barns l with his:
ment. cement floor. silo. Large orchard. Rich loam
soil. mostly cultivated. Never rented, chnn edhands
once in 40 years. always a stock farm. Lille from
Court house, 01. main street. A beautiful home,
surrounded by fine farms. Few miles from Jackson
and Lansing. Steam and electric cars from both
cities. Worth 8125: or acre. Will take less than
3100 for quick sale. on: than hnlfcnsh balance “5%.
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90 Acres—Level land. 2 some wood and

timber. b lance tillable. Ill-room
house. nice location. 2 barns. $155. ”x”: II
wagon house. all good condition. Apples. peaches.
plum. and peers. Insurance 62400. tax as.
creamery. store and church adiolnin
eluded to quick buygr. 3 horses. 4 con,

a.

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mow. eulky plow. rally. corn.

stellar. p scales. 2 bu ones.
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Dr. Hess
Stock Tonic

Yourcows, horses and
hogs are pretty apt to
get out of fix during
winter. because grain.
hay and fodder do not
contain the natural
laxatives and tonics so
abundantly supplied
in grass. Lack of ex-
ercise is another thing
that retards good
health.

Dr. Hess Stock Tonic
contains tonics that
improve the appetite
and tone up the diges-
tion. laxatives for reg-
ulating the bowels.
and vermifuges that
will positively expel
worms. I guarantee
it. 25-lb. pail 81.60;
loo-lb. sack $5.00.
Smaller packages as
low as 50c. Except in
Canada. the far West
and the South.

as mine do.

ration into eggs.

PAN

is iust such a tonic.

i don't want you to

or say so. but on a

Dr. Bess
Instant Money - Back
Louse Killer Guarantee

Kills lice on poultry
and all farm stock.
Dust the hens and
chickswith it, sprinkle
it on the roasts. in the
cracks or it kept in the
dustbath.thehenswlll
distribute it. Also de-
stroys bugs on cucum-
ber. squash and melon
vines, cabbage
worms, etc. slugs on
rose bushes. etc.
Comes in handy sift-
ing-top cans 1 lb. 25c.
s bs. l:

your money back.

West.

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Winter Egg

1 make my biggest egg profits in the winter months. because i see to it that my

on hens lay regularly then.

. ‘ It makes hens lay.
the whole digestive system and enriching the blood. The
and all noted veterinarians certify each ingredient to do what I claim for it.
Pan-a~ce-a is a scuentliic preparation—back of it is my 25 years' experience
as a doctor of medicine. veterinary so
try my
Pan—a-ce—a on anybody's claim

So sure am i that Dr. Hess Poultry
Pan-a-ce-a will make your hens lay
during winter, that I have author-
ized your dealer to supply you with
enough to feed your whole flock.
and if it does not do as I claim. re-
turn the empty packages and get
Pan-a-ce-a is
never sold by peddlers. only by
reliable dealers whom you know.-
IM lbs. 250; 5 lbs. 60c; 25-lb. pail
82.50. Except in Canada and the far
Send for my new poultry
book—it's a stunner and it’s free.

on. mass & CLARK '

  

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GEBER T HESS.

Dr. of Medicine,
Dr. of Veterinary
Science.

You can make your hens lay in winter the same

Under ordinary winter conditions hens lay poorly. because they are cooped up.
deprived of green stuff and cannot get exercise. The egg organs consequently
become sluggish and inactive and the hen puts on fat instead of converting her
. _ Hens must have a tonic during winter to tone them up.
mvxgorate the dormant egg organs and keep them healthy.

Dr. Hess Poultry

-A-CE-A

it contains ingredients for toning up
U. S. Dispensatory

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POULTRY.

M B. '1‘ U RKEYS—Large with fine plumage. Toms 86
o Bone 54. Fawn and white Indian Runner ducks
Drakes 52 Ducks $1.

BARRED MICK COCKEHELS‘in‘Efih‘ral‘IE 5353i:

Winners for 10 years. J. A. Barnum. Union City. Mich.

Barred Bock Cockerals and Hens, Bargain Prices
W. O. OOFFMAN, R. No. 6. Benton Harbor. Mich.

PRIZE WHHHNG Barred Rocks. R. I. Reds. High

quality. low prices. 500 Indian
Runner and Pekin ducks. $5 per trio. circular free.
EM W001) FARM. R. R. No. 13. Grand Rapids. Mich.

OLUMBIA Wyandottee. Winners at. Chicago. Grand
Rapids. South Bend and St Jostiph. Stock nondeggs.
RICHARD BAWYER, Benton arbor. Michigan,

INE CREST WHITE ()RPINGTONS won at; State
PFair let and 3rd cockerel. let. and 3rd hen and
let. pullet. out of seven entries. Stock for sale.
Mrs. Willis Rough. Pino Crest Farm. liovnl Oak.Mich _

Fine bunch of Single and Rose comb R. I. RED.
C CKERELS for sale. Prices reasonable.
0. E. IIAWLEY. R. No. 3. Ludington. Mich.

LILLIE FARHSTEAD POULTRY

B. P. Rooks. R. I. Reds. and B. 0. W. Le horn em
for sale. 15 for $1: 28 for $1.50: 60 for .50.
OOLON O. LILLIE. Goobereville. Mich.

ILVER. GOLDEN and W'HITE WYANDOTTES.
White Stock Especially good, send for circular.
Browning’s Wyandotzte Farm. it. 30. Portland. Mich.

s L WY‘NDOIIEs—Bred from great: laying strain
- - of blue ribbon birds. 82 each.
Satisfaction guaranteed. F. E. (lowdroy. Ithaca.Mlch.

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wnn‘z LEGHORN cocxrnu. 4:35.535!

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MICHIGAN"FA_R MEIR

People who continually talk about their
bad luck with turkeys, andtel-l you that
“turkeys are hard to raise.” Shauld al-
ways take a walk in. the woods at this
season. Then, as they—0r you—walk,
ponder the fact that just the other day,
figuratively speaking, the turkey was one
of the clean wild woodsy creatures. Just
a few generations back the turkey lived
like the quail and the partridge that
scamper through the dry leaves, looking
here, there and everywhere for seeds of
weeds and grasses, acorns, and a thou-
sand other pz‘oducts of the forest.

The quail becomes healthy, sturdy and
plump on this diet, but not overfat. No
doubt if you fed it all the shelled grain
it cou1d eat two or three times a day, it,
too, would lose its energy. Then, when
it was growing lazier and lazier, if you
put it in a. pen and crowded the already
over-burdened digestive system with
cooked mcs-‘es of soft feed, and coaxed
it to stuff itself more and more, it, too,
would become less hardy and develop liver
trouble like any other lazy. overfcd pur-
asite. The succeeding generations WOuld
become weaker and Weaker until, if this
treatment was continued long enough, the
race would die out entirely.

During sudh a, course of domestication
we would no doubt be told how delicate
young quail are, how sensitive to damp—
noss and dew, unubie to endure wet grass
or a summer shower, and how prone to
troubles with their digestion. Bowel trou-
ble and possibly blackhead would rage
among them.

But someone hastens to remind us of
the grain the quail consumes from the
farmer’s field. So he does—lots of it.
liut he glczms it for himself, giving hou—
est work in search and threshing or
husking for every dainty mouthful he
takes. He cats and work and rests and
St‘ilnlpt‘l‘ away from real or imaginary
(longer a hundred times 3. day, always
bright, alert and in as perfect condition
as any trained athlete. Ills varied food
supply, taken with the wholesome health—
giviug sauce of labor, gives him no trou-
blc, even when the harvest season crowds
his world full of toothsome dainties‘.

Nutute has provided a. bountiful menu
for all her feathered creatures in the full,
for many days of cold, and even famine
must be endured before spring unlocks
the icy covering from earth’s storehouse.
Nature’s children muFt be in perfect phy—
sicul condition, plump but not fut, if they
are to endure the rig—rut‘s of the cumming
cold season and come out in the spring
strong and vigorous.

ltlxcepting for a nibble occasionally to
help them remember to come at call, my
turkeys have hutl no food this fall except
what they garnered for themselveS, until
the heavy snow recently. Even then we
waited 24 hours before ft‘Oillllg‘ them,
though they were roosting~ in llllSilt’ittii‘ed
apple trees. I always regret (lelayed‘corn
husking because of its effect: on the tur-
kc-y flock. They do better on scant grain
rations, with a. large area to forage over
for weed seeds and other natural foods
so necessary to their llt"ilith. Except for
butchering, fat turkvys are undesirable,
and my aim is to get frame and vigorous
growth. liaising them only for breeding
purposes, I never fatten u turkey. yet; my
\\'llite llolizlnd toms have made 25 lbs. by
Christmas, a. weight already too great for
the highest mul'kot prices.

I believe that the average producer 0v-
ert’ecds his market t‘uwls. Because ‘cliick-
eus can be fztttelle'd so profitably, one is
tempted to apply the same methods to
the turkey flock.

I have previously,
advised turkey breeders to keep their
flock entirely separated from the chick-
ens. At this (late my own flock, shifting;
for itself, is in line condition. A neigh—
boring ilock, apparently equally fine a few
weeks? ago, is dying from bowel trouble.

in these columns.

The only reason set-ms to be that they
are fed with a large flock of chickens,

which are being crowded heavily on grain
in preparation for the holiday market.

All admit that the discouraging feature
of raising turkeys is their flying off just
when nearly ready to market, and that is
What sends so many discouraged farmers
out of the business. To avoid this loss,
pen the turkeys ymi wish to fatten for
market and do not feed them heavily
more than two or three- weeks. For the
Thanksgiving market fatten only the
early hatched birds that you intend to
butcher, making sure that none of your
breeders are in the fattening pen. The
late ones should be reserved for the
Christmas or New Year market, permitting
them to make as much growth as pos-

 

sible the next month. This they will not

 

DEC. 6, 1913.

Maintaining Vigor. in the Turkey Flock.

 

do if fattened now, and-their numbers“-
are apt to be greater if the feeding is not
forced until the very last.

Now is the time to select. the breeding
stock and to begin the care, which, if the
pen is made up of mature and healthy
fowls, should insure success next year.
If your new blood is to be obtained from
a breeder of pure-bred stock, now is the
time to get the pick of his flock at .the
cost of inferior birds next; spring. If you:
are to get from a. farm flock, now is the
time to Choose when you have a. chance
to judge shape and frame before the en-v-
ervating fat is put on which covers de-
fects and reduces vitality.

These are little things but they make
the difference between success and fail-
ure. The turkey on every large farm
should convert wild and waste products
into cash. He is the best logical by—pro-
duct of the business of farming. And
turkey raising is no more uncertain than.
any other department of this variable
business so dependent upon weather, sea-
sons and markets. FOr the last five years
the returns from turkeys on this farm
have exceeded those from all other poul-
try, those from pork, and sometimes. those
from milk products. I have found the
turkey crop in Michigan leSs variable
than the bean crop, the corn crop, the
wheat crop or the clover crop, and there-
fore continue to raise it.

Saginaw Co. E. H. MCDONAGH.

WARDING OFF ROUP.

Now is the time to be on the alert for
colds, which may develop into roup. Each
morning I make it a. practice to study
the layers carefully and note tlheir condi-
tion. It I dlSL'OVQI‘ any with slight colds,
they are separated at once from the rest;
of the fleck. Even the slightest indica-
tions are noted, such as watery or what:
we term "big eyes,” obstructive breath-
ing, offensive breath, swelled eyes and
running mutter from either nose or eyes.
For all such I have a. special coop, the
size of the same being influenced by the
number of fowls on the farm. For the
average former a. small 3X6 coop is gen-
erally large enough, and for poultry
farms an open-front colony house about
8x8 or larger is just the thing. I use an
open-front, SO-Culled Tolman house, 10X14
in size, for this purpose.

Individuals showing any of “the above
symptoms are removed to this house im-
mediately and given ordinary care. This
house, being entirely open in front,
naturally very cold, but practically all
cases recover and in a short time can go
back to their respective houses. It is
simply wonderful what such fresh air
treatment will do. They not only get
over the contracted cold rapidly, but they
also seem to gain in vitality.

Any kind of a coop will do for the
above purpose so long as the back and
ends are absolutely air tight, and .the
front, facing the south, is nearly or en-
tirely open. It must provide plenty of
fresh air without drafts.

Deceunbel‘ is generally more or less
damp and we sometimes tind it'hard to
keep the interior and litter dry. Never—
theless this is: 01' such great importance
that extra cure and pains must be given
to having the litter dry and loose. for if
they need it at any time they surely do
at this time. It may be necessary to re—
place it often, but there is no question
that it pays. l’i'ovide plenty Olf fresh air
and keep the interior of house dry if you
would have few cuses 0f roup and colds.
Most farmers make u serious mistake in
closing up tlhc licnhouse too tightly early
in winter. Do not (-luse all curtains, ex-
cept 01) very severe days and nights. Aim
to get the hens gruduully accustomed to
the t'tiiti weather that is sure to come,
and try [0 have the temperature of the
house us uniform as possible, both day
and night.

New York.

is

F. W. KAZMEIER.

MICHIGAN POULTRY SHOWS.

 

Poultry organizations throughout the
state have announced shows to occur
during the next two months as follows,
location and dates of each being given:

Battle Creek, Dec. 8-14.

Decatur, Dec. 10—14.

Vicksburg, Dec. 15-20.

Grand Haven, Dec. 16-19.

Niles, Dec. 17-22.

Mariette, Dec. 18-20.

Lansing, Dec. 27—Jun. 3.

Kalamazoo, Dec. 28—Jan. 3.

Petoske'y, Dec. 30—Jan. 2.

Sheridan. Dec. 30-Jan. 2.

Grand Rapids, Jan. 6—9.

Saugatuck, Jan. 7-10.

Manistee, Jan. 11-13.

Muskegon, Jan. 13—17.

'Carson City, Jan. 14—16.

Detroit, Jan. 19—25.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

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Veterinary. .

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CONDUCTED BY W. C. FAIR, V. S.

Advice through this department is free
Each communication
should state hiStory and symptoms of the
case in full; also name and address of
writer. Initials only will be published.
Many queries are answered that apply to
the same ailments. If this column is
watched carefully you will probably find
the desired information in a reply that
has been made to someone else. When
reply by mail is requested, it becomes
private practice, and a fee of $1.00 must
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Slavering.—I have a three-year-old filly
that slavers continually whenever bit.is in
mouth. I am unable to understand what
should cause it. A..H., Frederick, Mich.
——First of all your filly may never have
been properly bitted before she was broke
to drive. Place in her mouth a bit and
leave bridle on her when in stable, with
the exception of time when she is eating.
The bit you use should be a snaffle bit
and not pulled too high up in mouth; also
notice that her teeth are not hurting her
cheeks, if so file sharp points, and make
her comfortable.

Effects of Azoturia.—I have a seven-
year-old horse that had an attack of a20-
turia. about six weeks ago. He was very
sick for about two weeks and then par-
tially recovered, but remains weak in both
hind legs. The muscles above the stifle
are shrinking. He can raise about half
way up, but that is all. We have tried
to sling him up, but he is unable to help
himself. He has a good appetite, his
bowels are normal and his kidneys seem
to act all right. Our Vet. is giving him
strychnine and iron. but he does not gain
strength. Can anything be done to help
him? I have been advised to give him
hypodermic injections of a. ten per cent
solution of iodine in his back and legs.
J. J. M., Beulah, Mich—As you perhaps
know, azoturia is a complex affection and
none too well understood; however, it is
believed to be an auto - intoxication
brought on by feeding idle horses too
much grain, then exercising them. In the
treatment of your horse, it will be well
for you to keep in mind the cause of this
ailment. Don’t feed too much grain. Feed
roots and fodder. Give 1 dr. ground nux
vomica and 1 oz. of bicarbonate soda at
a dose three times a day. Hand-rub weak
and atrophie'd muscles three or four times
a day, but do not pin your faith on the
good effects of severe blisters. In the
treatment of such cases, I have obtained
fairly g00d results by applying one part
turpentine, one part aqua. ammonia, one
part tincture cantharides and five parts
olive oil to atrophicd muscles once a day.

Sore Throat—Cholera.—I have some sick
hogs, have lost four, but don’t know the
muse of death. The symptoms of sick-
ness is dullneSS, followed by cough and
some of them act as if throat was sore,
and in a day or two stop eating, and two
days later they die. For a time I fed
them corn on the cob, whole oats and
buttermilk from the creamery, together
with the slop from the kitchen. Now I
:1m_feeding them ground oats and corn
mixed with buttermilk. I also give them
slop from kitchen. None of them are
troubled with diarrhea. C. E. B., Flush-
ing, Mich.-—It is possible that your hogs
die from throat and lung trouble, or they
may have cholera. You should examine
one closely after death, then you could
tell whether they die of throat or lung
trouble. I advise you to butcher them if
they are fit for market as your loss will
be less now than any other time. If you
care to treat them gargle throat with fol-
lowing lotion, which is made by dissolving
1 dr. chlorate of potash in a. pint of wat-
er, using not less than one-fourth part for
each hog, and their throat should be
gargled two or three times a day. If their
bowels are costive give them two or three
ounces of custor oil or the same quantity
of epsom salt to move them.

Surfeit.——I have a horse- eight years old
which has a disease of the skin. Little
bunches come under the skin showing
themselves mostly on loin and withers,
causing more or loss irritation and itching
of body. lie is worse in summer, than in
cold weather; however, he is in good con—
dition, thriving well in spite of this diffi-
culty. W. H. Wt, Belding, Mich—Give
your horse a dessertspoonful of Dono-
vun's solution of arsenic and a teaspoon-
l‘ul of sulphur at a. dose in feed two or
three times a day. Remember, he should
be well groomed twice a day. Feed him
some roots and salt him well.

Mange.—~Having found much valuable
advice in your veterinary column, I would
like to have you tell me what to do for
my eight-year-old Percheron horse that
seems to have an itch. In the hollow part
back of withers, also on back, rump and
hips, there appears to be an itchy condi-
tion of the skin without the appearance
of a pimple. The skin seems to be cov—
ered with a dusty dirt which is there in
abundance. This horse Seems to be in
misery, but is not lousy. G. H., Fair
Grove. Mich—The quickest way to get
your horse well is to clip him, then apply
one part sulphur and two parts lard to
itchy parts of body daily for a few days;
then apply one part bichoride mercury and
500 parts water twice a day. Give him
a tabespoonful of Fowler’s solution at a.
dose three times a day.

Sow Fails to Come in Heat—I have a
four-year—old brood sow that fails to come
in heat; have been feeding her boiled
beans and corn on ear. R. Carson;
ville, Mich.~—GiVe her 15 grs. fluid eX-
tract damiana, 15 drops fluid extract nux
vomica, and 30 drops fluid extract capsi—
01131 at a. dose in feed two or three times
a ay.

 
 

 

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HEWO
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, typey 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 willinterest you as much
as the horses.

Hewo Stock Farm
Wabash. Indiana

Marc than a quarter century
with the breed.

 

 

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, 1 801'! or Sir Jolie Johanna, out. of an 18th 3-
year-old daughter of Sir May Hertog Posch.

2 Sons of Johanna DeColantha 5th and out of

. R. O. dams.

5 Bull Calves, by Johanna Concordia Champ-
ion, No. 60575. A copy of the 24th volume
of the Holstein Friesian yearbook With
each of these bulls. .

Prices right to quick buyers.

L. E. CONNELL. Fayette, Ohio
llolsiuin Grade and Hog. Holler Galvin: VlllllEll

Grated and shipped by express to We! alla, Mlch..
my expense. $15 to 830 for one to 12 month old
grades. For further articulars write.

. H. YOUNG. 1 E. 55th. St... Ill.

Wanted 6 Registered Holstein Heifers

From1to2 years old. Send pedigree with prices
C. E. WINTERS. Augusta. Mich. .

"Top-Notch” Holstelns.

Choice bull calves from 6 to 10 mo. old, of fashion-
able breeding and from demo with omcial milk
and butter records for sale at reasonable prices.

MOPHERSON FARMS 00.. Howell. Mlolllnln.

A FEW CnolCE Holstein Friecian BO“ Calves

for Sale. A. R. . took.
GREGORY & BOBDEN. Howell. Michigan.

AY RSH‘RES—One of the foremost dairy breeds.
Bull calves for sale. Write for_de-
description. Michigan School of the Deaf,Fllnt,Mich.

Chicago,

 

' ' ~Several nice bulls from 2 t6
“Igldeled "0'8“”: 4 months old. Excellent type
and breeding, 850 to 875 delivered: every one a bar sin.
Better write today. HOBART W. FAY. Mason. i’ch.

H I *3. -Two grade heifers perfectly marked, due
0 S "I: to freshen in January for $7.") each. Reg-
istered bnll calves priced to sell. 13.8. Reavey, AkronJMieh.

 

 

Metz Bros,

Niles, Mich.
We have a fine lot of imported and
American bred

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onfhand and we can sell them for less
money than any other importer. Write

us your wants.
METZ sacs, Nfles. Michigan.

run SALE;:.:;n.geiss.r.arsnn

one gray.

One Imported Belgian Stallion, bay.-

The above horses are all first-class sires—good dis-
position. Good in every way. From H to 10 years old.
Will take #500 for any one of the above. Have too
much business to .nttend to them. If interested
write for particulars.

Geo. D. Conner, 40 Water St, Battle Creek, Mich.
REG. CLYDESDALE BROOD MARE

6 year- old and stud colt 17 months old. weight 1310 lbs.
WM. P. PULLING & SON. Parma. Michigan.

 

 

 

——For sale. 4 blacks 3. 5, 8 and 9
Porohoron Hares years. 1600 to 1500. All in foalto
Black Imp't Horse. OrIwill trade for Stallions.
Grays preferred. F. J. SULLIVAN. Windsor. Ont.

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CATTLE.

Aberdeen-An us.
Bord. consisting of Trojan Ericas. B ackbirds and
Prides. on] . is headed by Egerton W. the GRAND
CHAMPIO bull at the State, West Michigan and
Bay City Rain of 191‘! and the sire of winners atthese
Fairs and at THE INTERNATIONAL. Chic , of
1912. WOODCOTE STOCK FARM. Ionlamich.

Gumnsfiys—Reg. Tubercth Tested. VII-doe
more Farm. Watervliet. Mich.
J. K. BLATOHFORD. Auditor-inn Tower. Chicagolll,

   
 

 

 

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HOLSTEIN GATT L E

The Greatest Dairy Breed
Sand for FREE Illustrated Booklets
Holstein-Priming Auo..Box I64. BrettleboroNt.

Blgelow’s Holstein Farms

Broodovlllo, Ilch.
Have for sale several fine young
bulls out of cows with high oficial
butter and milk records.

Send for circulac'.

 

KORN-EL STOCK FARM offers a Registered

IIolsteln Bull 1-1
month: old for 5100. E. R. CORNELL. Howell. Mich.

Magnificent Holstein Bull Hall For Sale

Two months old. B 25 lbs. butter bull: dam. the A.
11.0. Cow Houwtje . DeKol Albino. None finer.
Seven-eighth; white. Yellow skin. Only $75.
ROUGEMONT FARMS, Detroit. Michigan.
2 CHOICE HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES—By to producing Son of
Pontiac Butter Boy whose dam Belle of Traverse has a record

of 30.11 lbs. butter in 7 days. Fine individuals. Priced for
quick Isle. AddreSI, HILLCREST FARM. Kalamazoo, Mich.

 

 

 

- - 3 — )l! '
Maplo lane Regular ol Mord Herd 3f °.;“.:?.“‘2‘§5
tuberculin tested Jersey Cattle of all ages for sale.

IRVIN FOX, Prop.. Allegan. Michigan.

BUTTER BRED “Eiggfi‘éfljé‘l‘s
CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM.
Silver Creek. Allegan County. Michigan.

JERSEYS—Bulls calves bred for product-
ion. Also cows and heifers.
Brookwater Farm. R. I". D. No. ’1. Ann Arbor. Mich.

Lllllo Farmstead Jerseys
(Tuberonlin tested. Guaranteed free from Tuber.
culosio.) Several good bulls and bull calves out of
good dairy cows for sale. No females for sale at.
present. Sntlshction'guaranteed.

COLON C. LILLIE. Cooper-971110. Mich.

Dairy Shorllmn Bull For Salo‘fifil?“ )‘filfiéh
Bed. Asuro breeder of extra good calves. Alwa sheen
kind. W. W. Knapp. \Vaterviiet, Mich. R, . D. 4.

mm onto snonmonnsz‘i’ssszf‘ aligns:
J. B. HUMMEL. Mason. Mlchlgan.

9 Shorlhorns’fi‘a'“ 33°": 8 if if ”‘3’?“‘3

Write for pedigrees. w. w.°xivu>f>? szeiieiuigg.’

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun SALE—6 Shorthorn Bulls. '1 to 12 mos, sired by
rsndson of Whitehall Sultan. also choice

females. . B. McQuillan. Howell or Chilson. Mich.

 

 

SHEEP.

' -—Yea.rlin and ram lambs from Champion
L.'638i.rs flock of humb of Mich. Also select Bork-
shiro swine. Elmhurst. Stock Farm. Almont. Mich.

(”“01“) RAMS AN“ EWE FOR SALE at

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

Three-loar-Old OXFORD and SHHOPSHIHE Hams

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

 

 

IT PAYS To BUY PURE BRED SHEER 0F PARSONS,
"the sheep man of the east." Shrnpsillres. Rambouillet.
Foiled Dclsiucs and Parsons Oxfords. R. 1. Grand Ledgo,Mich,

 

Hog. Hamobuillel Shoop, Puro Brod Poland China
IIOGS and PERCHERON HORSES. 2% miles
E. Morrlce. on G. '1‘. R. R. and M. U. R. J. O. A. COOK.

 

HROPSHIRE RAMS. Registered. Sired by Imp. Minton ram
Quality for grade or registered flocks. Also some young
ewes. Prices right. WlLLIS S. MEADE. Lapeer. Michigan.

INGLESIDE FARM-glgnspgnrgisi
ewes bred to cboico rams for $15.00 per head.
HERBERT E. POWELL. Ionlu. Michigan.

 

 

Twelve bredeo-year-old Shropshlro Ewes forsalo
W. E. MORRISH. Flushing, Michigan.
SHROPSHIRES fiéfidrofifii§33m§€£iip¥§§f€

C. J. THOMPSON. Rockford. Michigan.

SllllllPfilllllE lllMS lllll EWES Fllll SllE.

DAN BOOBER. B. 1. Marlon. Michigan.
H008.
nresininsurestannins?
m mono Bums irisassistants

A. A. PATTULLO. Deckervllle, Michigan.

-S ‘ . '
BERKSHIRES 01.3323. digaii‘éi fiioi‘iii

gilts. _T. V. HICKS. Route 11. Battle Creek. Mich.

O. I. C. SWINE—3.533 .‘iq‘fi? o?"sp“§i'.i'é

:33 on hand. Will _ book orders for Sept. plus.
my Krloe on pairs and trioe not akin.
. J. GORDON R. No. 2. Don. Mich.
' —Spring and summer pl write us
”in“ m your wants. Prloc andqua ltyrl ht.
Mendowviow Stock Farm. RED. No.5.lfollnndAI oh.
I have a few choice you

'Wdhfin of Afiril furrow. el bmae"
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Wilson. Okemonllch.

 

Twenty yam a breed“. or 9“-

 

2’1 —-525

o I 0 -—BIG GROWTH}! TYPE. _Last .Bpl‘in
. . . stock. either sex. pairs not skin. Very 3
stock. Scott'lfjf. 1 head of herd. Farm mile west
ofdepot. O 0 B. SCHULZE. Nashville. Mich.

BITE US Your Wants For Reg. Chester White Swine, Holl-
tein Bulls, Shropaharo Sheep Lamb Rams. Sept. pigs now
ready for shipment. RAY B. PARHAM. Bronson. Michigan.

 

 

o I C —Spring boars all sold. Have a fine lot of

U 0 0 sprinfifilts. Sept. a . ready to ship, not
akin. Lengthy nce No. 381 , end of herd. (will
weigh 5!; ton when mature.) A. Newman, 11.. l. Mariette. Mich.

 

o I c —Sprlng Boar! all sold, fall pigs ready to
I I I ship. also a few choice red 0 led heifers.
JOHN BERN ER & SON. Grand edge. Mich.

 

o I 0 —Spring Boers. now ready for service.
I I I Registered in buyers name.
OBEN BRUCKNEB. R.D. No. 1. Chelsea. Mich

 

o ' c' —-Gilts bred for Mar. and Apr. furrow. Aug.
- u S i . All of right. type. I pa. express.
GEO. P. A REWS. Dansvillefi nghom o..:Mich.
0 I —Swine.

Holstein Bull calf. Bf. R. and
I White Leghorn Ckls. Write me your wants.
FRED NICKEL R. No. 1. Monroe. Michigan

\THIS

SOW WEIGHED 932 L33.
A 23 MONTHS OLD

‘ lONlA GIRL

I have started more breeders on the road to Ino-
cesa than an man living. I have thalargest and lin-
eal: hard in t c U. 8. Every one an early developer.
ready for themarket at six months old. I want to

lace one hog in each community to advertise my
ord. Write for my plan."How to Make Money from
Hose." 0. 8. BENJAMIN. [-110.10 Portland. Mich.

    

 

For Sale, of the 131- 6 growth!
MtypAe. also ‘ Beg. ercheron

lloroo lcmy Boar:
BBAY. Okomos. Mich.

Stallions Lyn-old.
BURNS—7 boars. spring farrow. Falllpigs, either

sex. Prices reasonable. 8.0. S AHLMAN.
CHERRY LAWN FARM. R. 2. Shepherd. Michigan.

 

Fancy bred Duroo Jerseys—Boers A Gilts of spring &
summer farrow. Gord individuals at reasonable
prices. John Mol‘licoll. Station A. R 4. Bay City. Mich.

 

UROC JERSEYS—Spring hours of the big type. a
few from cherryKing. the 1912 International champ
ion. at. prices that will sell them. Wl'. Taylor. MilanJlieh

 

nunocs—afi High Class- immuned boars read&, for
service. Special 1prices for 30 days. rite
or come and see. J. 0. BA NEY. Goldwater. Mich.

1G TYPE DU BOOB—March and April Boar's, ready

for service. Pairs not skin. Also hm shire
Rams for sale. F. J. DRODT, R. No. 1. Monroe. lch.

lluroc Jerseys-10 8 ring Hours Handy lo Ship.

CAREY U. EDMON S. Hastings. Michigan.

DUHOBS, Good Enough lo Ship Wilhool ill!" lion".

KOPE 'KON FARM. Kinder-hook. chlgnn.

Duroc-Jcrseys‘i?£%“..3.‘i§i’ "x32“..."lif'153;
Breakwater Farm, R. F. . No. 7. Ann Arbor.Mi.oh.
Pom» enrolls-m mama‘s?“

Prices right. '

 

 

 

 

 

W. J. HAGELSHAW, Augusta. Mich.

Poland China: and Single Comb While loghorns.

B. M. WING & 80 Sheridan. Michigan.

OLAND CHINA—Spring. Summer and Fall pigs.
from large prolific sow. litters up to 16. S 0131
prices on boars. ROBERT NEVE, Pierson, ich.
Prolific Poland Chinas. the

I
Bun-E" 8 “6 BONE kind that keep right on grow-

ing after you get them. Big boars ready for service.

Saws bred for spring furrow. fall pigs. All at farmera'
rices. They don’t. breed them any better. A breeder
or over 20 years. J. C. BUTLER. Portland. Mich.

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to please. B. W. MILLS. Saline. Michigan.

FOR SAL —Poland China. Boers. March

and April furrow. Fri 9 i ht.
G. W. BOLTON. R. No. 11. Kalamazogfhrlazh.

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a Am booking orders for Bred Gilts. Come and see
Biz Desmoins. largest Boar in U. S. of age weighs 81.3
lbs. zit l9 monthfl. Expenses paid if not satisfied. Free
Liverv from Parma. . E. Livingston. Parma, Mich.

 

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large Yorkshlres prize winning stookfigngor 9:3:
JONES & LUTZ. Oak Grove. Michigan.
350 BIG TYPE MULE FOOT HUGS—All :1 ea for

sale._ Prolific and hardfi. Best breed for Mic i an.
Also Ponies. J. DUNLAP. ox M.Williamsport. Ohio
FOR SALE.

MULEFOOT HOGS- Both Sexes,

all ages. C. F. BACON. Milan. Michigan.
—-All ages for sale. Bi rowth .

MU“ F0“ Hogs prolific. profitabie.healsth§'.‘Wri{e

for what you want. G. C. KREGLOW. Ada. Ohio.

F 0R SALE YORKSHIRES

Boar pigs. Aug. fan-owed. from large litters.
MEADOWLAND FARM
Waterman & Waterman, Ann Arbor. Mich.

—A few choice boars left.

YORKSHIRE SWIN S ecial prices for uick

sale. OSTRANDER BB 8. Morley. Mic .

YORKSHIRESwine—Boars and gilts all sold. Aug.
farrowed pigs. airs not akin. for sale. 8 ecinl
price on trloe. Geo. . McMullen. Grand Ledge. ich.

YORKSHIRES

The 131' e, long-bodied. heav -boned llfl k' .
Bows an gllts bred for spring arrow. (fillihadoof Slam-
. rice: reasonable.

tomber. October and November pigs 1?
W. C. COOK. R. 42, Adl. Mlchltnn.

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EGGS- AS A FOOD.

BY FLOYD W. ROBISON.

The Value of the Industry.

According to Pennington, in the report
of the Secretary of Agriculture, more
than $600,000,000 per year must be re-
garded as the value of the poultry and
egg producing industry. If we compare
this amount with the value of the wheat
crop in the United States for any one
year we will find that it is as large if not
larger than the value of the total wheat
crop. Quoting from the New York Mer-
cantile Exchange, through Pennington,
we find that in 1909 in the city of New
York alone 4,266,320 cases of eggs Were
received, each case containing 30 dozen.
This would therefore indicate 1,532,275,200
eggs or enough, as Pennington states, to
permit of a per capita consumption per
annum of 321 eggs. These figures give
one some idea. of the enormous extent of
the egg industry in the l'nited States,
and yet there is no single industry in the
country of anywhere near this import-
ance that has so little real attention paid
to it as has the egg industry. I'nrloubt-
edly a large» percentage of the farmers
keep chickens and produce eggs to a
more or less extent, but on a great ma-
jority of these farms the hen is consider—
ed of so little importance that practically
no attention is paid to her, and what egg
production is received is an exceedingly
incidental matter. ‘

In the last two or three years a con-
Sidcrable amount of city chicken-farming
is being undertaken and in these places
as a rule, much more attention is paid to
a study of the conditions surrounding:
maximum egg production and an attempt
is made to place the hen in an environ-
ment which is more suited to hcr and
which is more favorable to a greater pro-
duction of eggs

The Food Value of the Egg.

The average price paid the producer
for eggs has doubled in the last few
years and the consumer in the larger

centers rarely gets his eggs for less than
30 cents per dozen. At the present time,
and very frequently. it reaches 40. 50 and
60 or 70 cents per dozen in the especially
largely populated centers The food value
of an egg as comparcd with othcr animal
food products is not the measure of its
00mmercial value. There are certain ends
to which eggs are put_whicb place its
value out of all proportion to its real
food value. In the first place it is an ex—
ceedingly nutritious product and because
of its peculiar nature it can be used in
a great many ways that other animal
food products cannot. From a real food
point of view eggs are expensive when
they exceed one cent 'apiccc, or 12 cents
per dozen. “'e are basing our statements
here on milk at seven and eight cents
per quart. \Ve llith' not seen eggs retail
at this low figure in a number of years,

consequently we are prepared to observe
that from an economic [mint of View
eggs are an exceedingly expensive food

but, like some other food products, such
as fruits, etc, in prescribing a variety of
diet and in fulfilling certain other points
in the dietary we are- ready to go way
outside of the actual food value and eco—
nomic consideration to get these articles
of diet which are demanded from a va-
riety of reasons.
The Hen is Not to Blame for Bad Eggs.
One thing should be remcmbercd re-
garding the food value of eggs, and that
is that an egg is a well balanced protein
food and when laid by the hen is in per-
fect condition, free from contamination
and in an ideal condition for food. It is
similar in this respect to milk produced
by the cow. It is not due to the cow
herself that the product as it reaches the
consumer is unwholesome, because we
may be reasonably certain that the cow
has done her part in producing a more or
less perfect food. Similarly with the hen,
It is to the surroundings for which man
is responsible that egg deterioration is
due.

The Flush Tlme of Egg Productlon.

In the state of Michigan the flush time
of egg production is in the early spring
months, March, April and May. In cer-
tain sections where egg production is
more carefully studied the period of the
flush production of eggs is prolOnged
sometimes through the summer, but the
temperature and climatic conditions of

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March and April combine well with the
natural instincts of the fowl to produce
the greatest quantity of eggs of the high-
est type of perfection during these} spring
months.

If we will consider now for a moment
the eggs as they are delivered to the con-
sumer in the cities, we will see that, like
milk, they show the evidence of careless
handling throughout the entire trail from
the farm to the home, and what may be
produced by the hen as a perfect and
ideal food product very rarely, we may
say, reaches the consumer in anywhere
near this condition. For this condition
there are several causes. Climatic condi—
tions of course are largely responsible for
egg deterioration, careless handlingof
eggs, to which may be added the lack of
an intelligent appreciation of how an egg
should be handled to keep it at its maxi—
mum of food value, and again the lack
of proper attention to the hens on the
farm.

Different Grades of Eggs.

The principal grades or divisions, into
which the eggs are graded when they
reach the retail merchant in the city, are
No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, dirty eggs; No. 4,
cracked eggs, and No. 5 the rotten eggs.
.‘\ccording to Pennington, from 61,180 doz-
en of eggs examined at the New York
markets in 1909, 61.17 per cent were grad-
ed as No. l; 11.41 per cent graded as No.
2; 15.52 per cent graded as No. 3, or
dirty eggs; 7.94 per cent graded as No.
4, and 3.96 per cent as No. 5, or totally
unfit for food. In Septembcr of the same
year 56.42 per cent were graded No. 1:
in October, 59.42 per cent graded No. 1;
November, 61.26 per cent, and in Decem-
ber, 64.21 per cent graded as No. 1.

It may therefore be seen that of 100
dozen eggs which were shipped, we may
say, in perfect condition, only 60 or 6]
dozen reached the market in a condition
such as to be graded as No. 1. This
means, of course, that the consumer must
pay a sufficiently higher price for these 60
or 61 dozen to make up for the loss on
the No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5 grades.
Of course, with the exception of the
grade No. 5, which is the rotten eggs, the
others are not a total loss but they can
never be sold at their full value, and
when we. take into consideration as well
the expense of handling and candling,
and culling out these inferior eggs, it
may be readily seen that the consumer
must pay upwards of 100 per cent, an]
sometimes more, above the. actual cost
price of the eggs. to the commission men.

What is a Fresh Egg?

This brings us to the question of what
constitutes a fresh egg. If we go into
the market to buy eggs the product usu-
ally demandcd by the consumer is fresh
eggs. There are a great variety of ideas
evidently, as to what kind of an egg is
a fresh egg. “’0 think, without excep-
tion. the kind of an egg that most con-
sumers consider to be a fresh egg is one
which has not been contaminated or
which has not deteriorated from the time
when it was laid by the hen. There is
only one real kind of fresh eggs, but if
one should ask the merchant for fresh
eggs and expect to get the producer’s
opinion of a fresh egg. he should ask for
strictly fresh—laid eggs. Just how long
this style of nomenclature will suffice to
describe this product we do not know,
but this product has passed through sev-
eral stages, first, fresh—eggs; next, strictly
fresh eggs; then it was called new-laid
eggs, and strictly newly-laid eggs. Now
the term strictly newly-laid, or fresh-
laid, eggs. is the one which describes the
product'which ordinary consumers expect
to get when they ask for fresh eggst

(Continued next week).

 

 

BOOK NOTCES.

 

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DEC. 6, 1913’.

Straight alk .

What is the most vital feature of a Plow? Have you. ever
stopped to consider this question ? What makes a plow run llght ? ;
Most riding plows are built along similar lines. They look ,much _, .
alike and in a general way operate alike, but there IS a great
difference between them.

The one vital point is the SHARE, just as the vital part of a
razor is the blade. When new, all plow shares are sharp and they
do good work. The real test comes after the first sharpness has
worn off, and the share has been re—sharpened.

There is but one Plow Share in the world that can be success-
fully re-tempered after it has been re-sharpened, and that IS the

ACME STEEL SHARE

An Acme Share can be re-tempered any number of times by ,
the farmer himself. Kept as hard and sharp as new, w1th a i
positive guarantee that it will not break, that it will scour. as well
as any share in the world. Other shares of an equal pnce can-
not be re-tempered and are soft and quickly become dull after the
first sharpening.

    

 

 

   

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Acme Shares retain their hard, sharp, keen cutting edge
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mean light draft, easy plowing, faster plowing, better plowing and
less wear and tear to horse flesh. .

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first improved."

THE GOMING STATE GRANGE.

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Michigan State Grange will open its
41st annual meeting in the Masonic Tem-
ple, at Flint, on Tuesday next. The or-
der of program events for the four days
which the various sessions will cover will
not be unlike that of former years. The
formal opening occurs Tuesday forenoon,
the State Master’s annual message will
be received in the afternoon, while the
eVening will see a great public reception
and meeting, with addresses by speakers
of state and national reputation. The
model lecturcr’s progLam will be given on
Wednesday afternoon, and the fifth and
sixth degrees will be conferred on Thurs-
day evening. Committees will submit
their reports, for consideration and ac-
tion on the part of the delegates, on Fri-
day, the last day of the meeting. The
official headquarters will be at the Ma-
sonic Temple, where delegates and visit-
ing patrOns are requested to register on
arrival. A concise and accurate account
of the proceedings of this meeting. which
promises to be one of the best attended
and most successful in the history of this
organization, will appear in future issues.

__,____.______.—
CHARLEVOIX POMONA’S GOOD BUSI-
NESS MEETING.
~——-'

The biennial election of officers of
Charlevoix Pomona Grange occurred at
the meeting held with Peninsula. Grange,
Nov. 13. The attendance was good and
more than usual attention was given to
consideration of bLlSllleSS matters. The
committee on Good of the Order submit-
ted the following recommendations

1. That the county fair assomation be
asked to change the rules to require that
all Grange exhibits be in place on the
first day of the- fair; also that more than
one plate of any variety of fruit be al-
lowed to be shown in a Grange exhibit.

2. That hereafter all members bring
well filled baskets to Pomona meetings.

3. That all members who are one year
Or more in arrears with their dues be noti-
fied, and if dues are not paid within six
months such members. be suspended.

4. That the secretary be allowed $10
per year for his serviges.

All of these recommendations were, up-
on motion, adopted. It was suggested by
Master Mears that the Pomona publish a
year book, and he was authorized to in-
vestigate, and report on the feasibility
of the plan. Harmony Grange was de-
clared banner Grange for the second quar—
ter, and Peninsula Grange for the third
quarter. The finance committee reported
receipts of $86.98, and disbursements of
$74.74, leaving a balance on hand of $12.24.

The following members were elected
officers for the ensuing term of two years
and Were installed by Bro. E. B. Ward,
of Charievoix Grange. Master, Jacob E.
Chew; overseer, John Knudsen; lecturer,
Earl H. Clark; steward, Frank Hammond;
assistant steward, Arthur Gaunt; chap-
lain, Mrs. Viola Heller; treasurer, John
A. Newville; secretary, Leo D. \Villson;
gate keeper, Frcd Heller; Ceres, Miss
Sadie Hammond; Pomona, Miss Esther
Shepard; Flora, Mrs. Samuel Persons;
lady assistant steward, Miss Fannie
Knudsen; member of executive commit-
tee, Herbert L. Olney; delegates to State
Grange, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mears.

The next meeing will be held with
\Vilson Grange on Thursday, February 12,
1914.—L. D. “’illson, Sec.

 

Partello Grange, a healthy new sub-
ordinate located near the Calhoun-Eaton
line which began life with the friendly
interest of the patrons of both countieS,
is making a record for itself, and there
are few Granges in either Eaton or Cal-
houn counties that can show better results
in so short a time. On November 1 a.
Ola-"S of ten candidates were given the
first and secOnd degrees, and two weeks
later the third and fourth degrees were
given to a large class. The Grange has
organized a degree team and the members
are working hard to become proficient in
the work. Judging by the number of. new
members in sight‘the degree team will be
busy the remainder of the winter. Par-
tello will soon have one of the strongest
Grunges in Calhoun county. E. H. Luff
and wife will represent Partello at the
coming meeting of the State Grange.

 

ohio Grange Growth—From a report
recently issued by State Secretary Cranz,
of Ohio, it appears that the Buckeye state
has added 22 Granges to its roster during
the year ending Oct. 1, now having a to-
tal of 802 subordinates in good standing.
The membership now aggregates 48,933, a
gain of about 2.000 for the year. That
state will hold its annual State Grange
meeting at Lima, Dec. 9-11.

 

COMING EVENTS.

 

Pomona Meetings. -
Eaton 00., with Eaton Rapids Grange,
at Eaton Rapids, FridaY. Dec. 5. Address
by (3107. Ferris, ‘ ' ' '

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FarmerS’ Clubs-

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OFFICERS OF THE STATE ASSOCIA-
TION OF FARMERS' CLUBS.

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Presi-dent—Jas. N. McBride, Burton.

Vice-President—C. B. Scully, Almont.

Secretary-Treasurer—Mrs. C. P. John-
son, Metamora.

Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. Wm. T.
McConnell, Owosso.

DirectOrs—C. P. Johnson, Metamora;
H. W. Chamberlain, White Lake; Wm.
T. Hill, Carson City; Jerry Spaulding,
Belding; R. J. Robb, Mason; J. F. Rie-
man, Flint.

 

CLUB DISCUSSIONS.

 

A\ Banner Meeting.———The November
meeting of the Essex Farmers’ Club was
held at “Hill Croft,” the pleasant new
home of Hon. and Mrs. D. S. Morrison.
In the absence of Pres. F. J. Williams,
Vice-president Mrs}. C. Blemaster presid-
ed. Nearly all members were present of
the 20 families composing the Club, and
with several guests, made a. pleasant
company and a good meetings resulted.
Following the opening exercises, delegates
to the tWenty—first annual meeting of the
State Aesociation of Farmers’ Clubs were
elected, Mrs. G. J. Jewett and J. T. Dan-
iells being selected, with Miss Emma J.
Harvey and MrS. C. A. Matthews as al-
ternates. The question, “How may I
make the Farmers' Club better?” was
next generally and helpfully discussed.
Promp'tness in attendance at its sessions
and the taking part in its discussions,
having previously prepared for the same
by careful forethought, was urged upon
all members. The taking the part as-
signed, on the program, to each member,
though all may not do as well in their
efforts as they could wish, was earnestly
advised. Adjournment for dinner and the
sociability which always accompanies this
“function,” was next enjoyed. A song by
the Club opened the afternoon program,
followed by roll call, the responses being,
“Some things we can get along without."
Among the not absolute essentials was
mentioned the income tax, the automobile
and the aeroplane. “W'holesome enter-
tainment for young people,” was next
presented in a carefully prepared paper by
Miss Emma J. Harvey. Defiining “wholeu
some” to be that which is beneficial and
sanitary to both body and spirit, it was
shown that all, both young and old,
should be deeply interested in this im-
portant matter which, at this present
time, is receiving the much needed con-
sideration through the press and other-
wise, the public dance and the card table
were shown to be responsible for the loss
of valuable time and for misused talents,
if not chargeable with more harmful re-
sults. Among the ills of theatre attend-
ance is the promoting of distorted VleWS
of real life and, to that extent, it is h'arm-
ful. Moving picture exhibitions, if wisely
supervised, may be truly helpful, but if
not so supervised, harm may result. And,
although We may have escaped these
harmful results, yet are :we under an ob-
ligation which we cannot escape to aid
our fellow beings, especially those who
are weak and therefore easily tempted.
This the. Bible teaches, the trend of the
present time towards recreatiOn which is
not only helpful, should be changed to
that which is helpful and growthful to
body, mind and Spirit. Among recrea-
tions recommended were the following:
Base ball, basket ball, horseback riding,
ice skating, guessing contests, authors,
reading good books and stories which in-
culcate high morality. The closing
thought of the paper, emphasized the
danger of children and to youth, frOm
much which passes for recreatiOn at this
present time and the positive duty, there-
by laid upon the older members of society
to correct this. evil through the instituting
of safe, harmless and helpful methods
and opportunities for recreation for youth.
The discussion of the subject treated in
the paper was considerate and helpful.
A reading, “The Simple Life,” by Charles
Luck, was the next number, and much
good counsel was therein contained. “Eat
healthful food—~work less and play more
—don’t try to outshine others.” were
among the suggestions offered. Following
a brief recess, C, A. Matthews, in com-
pliance with the program, told how he
would “keep house” if he were a. woman.
He started out wisely by saying, “I’d do
as my wife now does and I’d have pan—
cakes for breakfast." He would try to
keep the house tidy but would not scrub
as. much as some housekeepers do. Fol-
lowing some discussion, humorous and
otherwise, of the above subject, Mrs. D.
S. Morrison fulfilled her portion of the
program by relating, “How I'd run afarm
if I were a man.” The farm should con-
tain but 80 acres as thereby but little
hired help would be required. Would sow.
rye on hilly ground as a. fertilizer. Would
have plenty of good fruit and in great
variety. Would keep the fences in good
and clean condition. Would have a, silo
and a tool house, and in the latter all
farm tools s-hOuld be kept, when not in
use. Would do all work with complete-
nSSS, and would try to make the home
surroundings pleasant and attractive. In
the discussion which followed the state-
ment was made that in 1800 90 per cent
of the population were farmers, while to-
day but 30 per cent are farmers, showing
that there is good reason for the cry,
“Back tothe, farm!” The hour for ad-

. journment having arrived, the remaining

numbers on the program were deferred
to the December meeting. which will oc-
cur on the second Wednesday of the
month at ”Prairie Bell Farm,” with Mr.
and _Mrs. Frank. Bottnm.-J. T. Daniella,
Cor. See.

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These hand knitted sweatercoats in men's and ladies' models
are knitted from the very heaviest and finest quality pure
wool am. ey are exactly as shown in the picture an
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to you, direct from the Mill, all charges prepaid, for $5 and
give you the privilege of returning it after l0 days trial and
cheerfully refund your money if it is not as represented in
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“Some of our neighbors have lost all all right, and I consider thatait keeps the, _
0f.thelr pigs, and some of ours were not digestive tar-sans ‘ in good condition and and thyme the'best hogs renowned.
domg well either, but since feeding ‘Sal- does better work generally than many I will never feed any'remedy' other than
Vet’ to them, they are doing fine.” other remedies.” . .. fSal-Vet’ hereafter.” M. JACOBS, , . _

. ISENBARGER BROS., CHAS. PETT, Muskegon, Mich. Box 56, Moorestown, Mich; “There is 1110 ‘guess-so' .with ‘Sal-Vet.’

Rte. 2, Battle Creek, Mich. “I have over 300 hogs and suffered ev- “My pigs were full of worms, and did asults are so apparent that there is no

"After another remedies had failed, ery year on account of worms. Some of 'not thrive at all. 'After feeding ‘Sal=Vet'. r fom for doubt, My cows increased one-
:Sal-Vet’ destroyed the worms in one of the hogs did not weigh over 75 pounds so a short time. I was convinced that it is a. third in milk at the‘ end ofthe first week’s
our horses.’ .It surely does the business I decided to try ‘Sal-Vet.’ In less than wonderful worm destroyer. It was not use.” H. E. FARRAR, .Spruce, Mich.‘

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If you will fill: out the coupon below so I can tell how many head

of stock you have I’ll ship you encugh Sal-Vet, the great worm destroyer

and hire stock conditioner to last them all .60 days“ I don’t ask you to send

me a penny of payl'in advance; All I want 18 the privilege of provmg to you
right on your own farm, before you pay, what ’I have already proved to hundreds

of thousands of farmers. I want toshow you how easy it is to rid your stock of
worms, stop your losses, make your farm animals grow faster, thrive better, keep healthier, put on
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the system, helps food do your animals more good, gives them sleek coats, bright eyes and plump bodies. It pays for itself

several times over in extra profits and protection against disease. It enables you to feed new corn safely and greatly
lessens the danger from hog cholera and other destructive plagues. Read these letters:

“My neighbors lost 25% of their stock from corn "Before I started to feed ‘SaJ-Vet’ my hogs were “The benefit which my horses, cattle and sheep
fodder and kamr fodder poisoning and altho’ I ted sick. and I had lost 6 or them; since feeding Sel- derived from thouseof Sal-Vet‘ is such as to make
the some food that they did, with the addition of WW I have lost none. All now have good appetites it almost indispensible.” — A. L. Martin. Director
the ‘Sel-Vet' which I gave. I lost none." and are thriving.” or Institutes. Department of Agriculture. Harris-

—Frenk Frame. Sawyer. Kansas. —Emest Triebel. Rt. No. 2. Clearwater, Minn. burg. Pa.

Sal-Vet is a medicated salt which expeis the deadly stomach and free intestinal worms without bother to you-
You place it where your animals can run to it freely and '
PRICES to lbs., $2.25; 1001b...

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SIDNEY n. FsIL. Pres.
THE s. R. FEIL COMPANY
Dept. «F [2-643 Cleveland, OhIe' ‘

Ship me enoth Sal-Vet to last my stock;
60days. I will pay‘ the freight charges when it
arrives, agree to.report results romptly m 60,
days. and at that time pay for it if t does what you
claim. If it does not. you are to cancel the charge."

not afford to tn (1 n this opportunity I give you of seeing for yourself on your own farm how “at 10'1“” qmfifiu'

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Sal-Vet will save and make you mone . Remember I don’t ask you to send me a cent of inpney in . ~m"3:n?d°:§£fid 32:33“ 12%;;

advance-yen have nothing to pay w en the shipment arrives except the inn ht.char es At only in wracked "Sal-Vet?!
the end of60days re rt results—tell me what So! -Vet has done for you. It. f to do ‘ Wes. “ ~ ' ~» ‘ -
whatI claim—if it on’t rid your stock of the profit-eatin stomach and intestinal worms.

I'll cancel the charge-won won’t owe me a penny. Send t e coupon today. :

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