VOL. CXXXII. No. 25.
Whole Number 3456.

FARM NOTES.

Catch Crops In the Rotation.

I have ten acres which Was in rye last
year and seeded with not very good suc-
cess, altho there will be some clover and
rye. I wish to cut this about thethird
week in June and as I will be short of
hay I thot of plowing and putting to
some crop that will make feed or pasture
for cows this fall or winter. What would
you advise, corn planted the first of July
for fodder, or millet, or would it be better
for the land to wait a little longer and
sow to rye and pasture it, as I want to
cover this piece with manure this winter
and plant it to corn next year.

Branch Co. ALFRED GEHRING.

There is no doubt in the writer’s mind
but that, all things considered, the last
mentioned plan would be much the bet—
ter one for handling this land. Its ad-
vantages over the other plans mentioned
would be many. In the first place the
growing of a crop of fodder corn on this
land would not be a very good prepara—
tion for the corn crop next year, for the
reason that the growing of this culti—
vated crop would further exhaust the
humus in the soil, which is probably one
reason that you had no better success
with the seeding last year. The millet
would be still worse, as it is a, shallow
feeding plant and draws most of its
fertilizing material from the top few
inches of soil. Then neither of these
plans would provide for a covering" f0?
the field over winter. The rye would
furnish a very considerable. amount of
pasture in the late fall and early spring,
and while it might not
yield as large a return
in pasture as the other
crops would in forage,
it would have many ad-
vantages over either of
them so far as the good
of the land is concerned.
It would provide a cov-
cring for the land, ap-
propriating a v a i la ble
plant food and holding
it in the soil for the
corn crop, and making:
almost good a place
to apply the manure
during the winter and
early spring as a sod
field, as the growing
plants would hold the,
available plant food
waslu-d into the soil by
ihc rains, and the rye
when plowml d o w u
would add some
humus to soil. For
ihcsc pros—
pccts
crop
BI‘Olll

as

also
the
rcasons the
corn
ncxt ycar would
considcrably bct—
tcr if the land is hand—
led in this way.
(in the othcr
the forage crop
might be grown con—
sidcrcd of more importance than the,
benefit to the land, I would prcfcr the
millet to the corn, on account of tho diffi-

for a 541 Md

hand, if
which
is

culty of curing and handling the laic
planted fodder corn. \Ve plantcd a small
area of corn in July one season a num-
bcr of years ago, and were obliged to
fccd it from the SllO('l( in thc iicld to
save it. Of course, we desired to lot

it grow as long as possible and left it a
little too long, so that it was cut with
the frost. It was a. large variety of
dent corn and it was impossible to get
it cured well enough so that it would not

spoil in a mow or stack. Millet is not

an easy crop to cure for hay, however,
if the weather happens to be bad, as is
likely to be the case in the fall of the
year, so even from the standpoint of the
value of the forage secured, it is possible
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uable as the corn or the millet. If young
cattle are .to be pastured on the rye it
might be advisable to sow about four
pounds of dwarf Essex rape with the
rye, but if milch cows are to be pastured
on it this would not be advisable as it
would be likely to taint the milk. But
if sheep are maintained on the farm this
combination would make a most valu-
able forage crop which could be pas—
tured very late in the fall, and the rape
should be sown with the rye by all means.
The Work and the Season.

When the season is backward and the
weather unfavorable as it has been this
year, there are so many things that need
doing just at this time that the farmer
who aims to manage. his work to the best
advantage is sometimes at a loss to know
which to do first. He may be anxious
to get in the potatoes or the beans, and
be inclined to rush this work along even
if it is necessary to neglect the corn for
a few days to accomplish it. Of course,
it is sometimes impossible to do evcry~
thing on the day it should be done, but
the early cultivation of the corn is one
of the things which it will not pay to
neglect, even for such important work as
the planting of other crops. Upon this
early cultivation depends in large degree
the keeping of the grass and weeds out.
of the corn later‘ in the season. If'evither
grass or weedsarealloww Inf-get argood
start in the corn' before the first cultiva-
tion, it is quite, impossible to get the
field clean again, without the use of the

Scene at Fourth Annual Banquet of Saginaw C0unty Pickle Growers—(See Page 634).
the
0n the
hand, if the corn field has been harrowo’l
with a spike-tooth aftcr planting, and is

weeds
of llcr

labor to
the

hoe and hand
and grass from

remove
hills.

given a thoro cultivation as soon as the

rows can be followcd. the wccds will be.
so effectually killcd that thcy will give
little. bothcr during the entire summer

with ordinarily thoro and frequent culti—
vation. It Will pay to bo thoro in this
curly cultivation of the corn. cvcn if the
planting of other crops has to be dclaycd
a few days to accomplish it. The young
plants will also make a, more rapid
growth for this early cultivation. and the
late plantcd crop will come on much
faster than would be the case if this cul—
tivation were. delayed for even a few
days, so that from the standpoint of the
development of the crop, as well as o':
keeping the Iicld free from weeds this

early cultivation of the corn is one thing
which should not on any account he neg-
lected for other work.

Another thing which should not be
slighted is the thoro fitting of the potato
and bean ground before planting. For
best results the ground for these crops
should be plowed early in the season so
that it can be worked over after the
weeds have had time to germinate before
the crop is planted. This will insure a
clean field with ordinary cultivation .and
make hand hoeing unnecessary. But in
a season like the present one when it was
difficult, if not impossible, to get any or
the plowing for later crops done before
the corn was planted, the extent of the
fitting given to the ground for thcse
crops will not be. a matter of choice with
many farmers, as they will have to fit as
wcll as thcy can and plant at once in
order to gct the crops in at a seasonable
time. In this event their early cultiva.
tion should be the more thoro and should
be done the sooner. Of course, the potato
ground can be harrowed over with a
spike-tooth harrow as often as seems
desirable before the tubers are up, and
this should be done after every heavy
shower at least. The bean crop can hr.-
cultivated very soon after planting under
favorable weather conditions, often within
a week or ten days. In the opinion of the
writer) too much emphasis cannot be
placed on the importance of early culti-
vation of all these crops, or in fact, or
any cultivated crop. This early cultiva-

 

tion should be thoro, close to the. row
and as dccp or (lccpcr than later cultiva-
tions. If it is Will] donc it will destroy

thc wccds so cffcctually that the surface
cultivation which will serve to maintain
dust mulch and conserve the moisture.
latcr in thc scason will suilico to kccp
lhc iiclds practically frcc from wccds,
while if this early cultivation is ncgleclcd
it will be diilicull, if not impossible, to
attain that cnd by any inclhod of lutcv‘
culture which not inVolve hand
labor.

\Nhen and How Shall We Cultivate?

lnquirics are at hand askingr advice
with regard to Various phascs of the chi-
problem, such as the depth to
cultivate, whether potatoes are injured
by cultivation after they have set. or
beans by cultivation aftcr they arc in
blow. It seems quite impossible to an—

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swer these inquiries intelligently, since
so much depends upon the character of
the season. \Ve must all agree on one-
proposition, however, and that is that it
is necessary to cultivate sufficiently often
and thoroly to keep the weeds in sub—
jection. This will apply to all crops and
all seasons, But beyond this it is largely
a matter for the exercise of the individual
grower as to how frequently or how long
he should cultivate. Surface cultivation
for the conservation of soil moisture is
a. good thing in any season when there
is a lack of rainfall during the time when
the crop is dcvcloping and maturing, and'
as there is likely to be a deficiency of'
soil moisture in the corn field at this
time in the average season, we believe it
will pay to cultivate oftcncr and longei»
than is the common practice, It will
at least pay to cultivate after every good
shower, at least until it is apparent that
enough moisture is present in the soil to
bring the crop to maturity. However, it
this cultivation is to be, continued late
in the season, no considerable time should
be allowi-d to lapsc bcichn cultivations.
That is, if the corn is laid by at haying

time and is not cultivated again until
the harvest is finished, it is very ques—
tionable. if later cultivation will not do

more harm than good, even if it is shal-
low and not close to the hills. But" if the
dust mulch is maintained thruout the
season, the most successful growms art's
a unit in the opinion that. late cultiva—
tions are bcnciicial,

Like opinions are held
the most
growers of

successful
and
Dolillocs. are
practically agi‘ccd that
for tho purpose of main—
taining dust

by
beans
They

a mulch

for tho ('olis‘cl‘vulioil of
soil liloisllirc, i ll c s 0
crops arc not injurcd

by cultivation aftcr thcy

lizivc blossomcd or sct,
notwithstanding thc pop~
llltll‘ tlicoi'y to [11:11 cf-
l‘cct. llowcvcr, in a.
normal scasou it docs
not appcar to bc at all
ccrtuin that such luto
cultivation is a. bcnciit,
and lhcrc is cvcn some
good cvhli'ilcc to Kllo\V
that it may be harmful.

At the Maryland station

a scrics of cxpcrimciils
was l'cccnlly madc to
(lclci‘lllillc lllc cilia-is (if

llffl‘crcnt llli'lilfllls‘ of cul-

tivation on tho potato
crop. in tho scason on
which thc trials ivcrc
madc it was (Icicl’llllllctl
that about Iivc fairly.»
dccp cullivullons guvo
bollcr rcsulls than a
largcr numlwr of cithcr

surface or very dccp cultivations, a con—
siilcrablc variation in tlic yiclil bcing"
notcd where the cultivation was contin-
ucd latc, or was cithcr very shallow on
vcry dccp. in summarizing the. lesson
affordcd by tho c.\'pcrinicnt, the conclu--
sion was rcachcd that in a. normal sea-
son such cultivation as would scrvc to
kccp ilic “'ccils in subjcciion would givo
bcllcr rcsulis with potaiocs than more

frcqucnt or longcr continucd cultivation
than is nccdcd for that purpose.

However, under othcr conditions of soil
scason thc results might been
cntircly diffcrcnt, which right
back to thc proposition that the. indi—
vidual growcr cxcrcisc his own
best judgment, considering well the con-
ditions which prcvail in his as to
whcn and how he should cultivate the
ordinary crops grown in his rotation.

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But it is probably a safe conclusion that
the average farmer errs more often by
cultivating too little than by cultivating

too much. Certainly he always errs by_
neglecting the early cultivation of crops,
since almost no amount of later work
will overcome the baneful effects of such
neglect.

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HUNGARIAN MILLET.

 

It is doubtful if Hungarian millet is
given the place on the average farm that
its value as a hay and soiling crop de-
serves. In a short rotation of three or
four years it fits admirably, and can be
substituted for corn where that crop
cannot be profitably grown, and for
smothering weeds is equal to the results
obtained by the old-fashioned summer
fallow, without the added expense that
accompanies the latter. As catch
crop it is pro-eminent, and as such I
have frequently grown it; learning in a.
practical way to appreciate its merits.

This crop prefers a rich, sandy loam.
Being a shallow feeder, it is important
that the land be thoroly prepared, reduc-
ing the seed bed to a very fine tilth and
concentrating the available plant food
in the upper layers of the soil. Seeding
should not be done until all danger from
frost has passed, usually early in June.
My own practice is to delay preparing
the millet ground until near the close or
corn planting. When a succession of
crops are required for soiling purposes, it
may be sown at intervals of two or three
weeks, until late in July.

The seed may be sewn broadcast or in
drills, and while there seems to be but
little choice betwcen the two methods,
I am inclined to believe that drilling gives
an evener stand, besides requiring less
seed. A plan that I have seen tried, is to
sow in drills far enough apart to allow of
cultivation between the rows, thus pre-
venting packing of the land and loss of
moisture. The amount of seed generallv
sown is about one-half bushel per acre,
when the crop is to be cut for hay, and
a little less if a grain crop is the object
in view. Thin seeding is likely to result
in coarse stalks that are not desirable
for hay, altho when intended for soiling
purposes, this will not be any drawback

In cutting Ilungarian millet for hay it
is important that it be cut as near as is
practicable at: the right time, which is,
when the majority of the heads have
appeared. If delayed until the seed has
begun to ripen it becomes tough and
fibrous. This will detract very much
from its palatability as a food for stock,
particularly, in regard to horses. On the
other hand, if cut too early, the hay in
this case being liable to have a more, or
less laxative effect on the animals eating
it. However, the latter is the least of

the two evils. (in account of the suc-
culeney of the stems and leaves, curing is
rather a slow process, and to secure the

best results should not be hurried. I
know of no better method than the one
generally practiced in curing clover. After
having been allowed to partially dry in
the swath, rake into windrows and gather
into cocks, not too large, where it should
stand until thoroly cured.

On account of the heavy yield of for-
age and the high standard of its compo-
sition and digestibility it is one of the
very best soiling crops that can be grown.
As for hay, it should be cut during the
blooming period. It has a higher feeding
value than either corn slover or timothy
and is more relished by stock. As a milk
producer when fed to cows I have had
splendid results, making as it does a good
supplement to the pastures as to mate-
rially increase the possibilities of dairying
during the hot, dry period of mid-
summer.

Canada. J. IIUGH MCKENNEY.

 

RUSHING THE SEASON.

Does it pay to be ahead of the season
with one’s work? I think that depends.
If it is preparative work, such as having
everything in good shape so that one
may be prepared to rush the more stren-
uous work of the season when it ar-
rives, then all well and good. The. man
who has every piece of machinery in
good working order before the time he
wants to use it, is certainly a man of
good foresight, and such a man is pretty
apt to have his pasture and other fences
in good condition long before the more
busy season arrives, and likewise a good
pile of summer wood split up and handy
to the kitchen. Such work as that is all
right, and likewise there is much more
that one might do to save valuable time
when he should be getting in his crops,
but when one takes to disking his land
when you can hear ‘his horses feet splash-

ing in the water, it seems to me it is
not good judgment nor very good com-

mon sense. I triedkthat once myself and
was well satisfied when I got done with
my experiment, that it did not pay.

It was a wet year and the most of the
field was low and heavy. I tried to plow
this field when the soil was in the right
condition, but it kept wet and in order
to get it into potatoes I plowed about
half of the field when in portions of it
the furrows was level full of water each
time behind the plow. It came off nice

right away when the plowing was come

pleted and I fitted the ground and planted
to potatoes at once. I took good care
of the crop and yet when fall came 1
only had about ten bushels to the acre.
There were some farmers that got even
less than that, but as conditions were
the same all around here I believe the
trouble came from working the ground
when too wet. Last season an old farmer
told me about the trouble he had expe-
rienced in working the ground when too
wet. He had been in the habit each
season of working his ground too wet and
he said he had got it in such a sour con-
dition that he could hardly grow a thing.
He was sick and tired of such heavy
land and wished he was in a portion of
the country where the soil was lighter.
However, the soil'is good and if handled
rightly is capable of producing large
returns. '

It is very probable that underdraining
would work wonders on the greater por-
tion of this land, and a few farmers
have already solved the problem so far
as that is concerned.

Even an open ditch is better than to
have the land covered with water, and
while a little more inconvenient to wOrlI.
around, yet might pay for the digging
in one season.

Of course, some farms cannot be
drained until those farmers living below
them are willing to give an outlet to get
rid of the surplus water, and I must say
in justice to those living above them,
that a good many are certainly very
slow in doing this, but one thing is
sure, it does not pay to be working in
the mud, and any man who rushes the
season in this way might better let his
land lie idle

Montcalm Co. J. H. HANKS.

 

 

THE PICKLE C.UCUMBER GROWERS'

‘ FESTIVAL.

The fourth annual “Pickle Dinner” of
Saginaw county cucumber growers, oc-
curred April 17, at Burt. The date was
placed about two weeks earlier than
usual this year, not that the opening
of the busy season might not interfere
with the dinner but in order that the
festival might not interfere too seriously
with the spring work. Everybody goes,
for hereabouts everybody raises cucum-
bers and once a year the growers are the
guests of the company that transforms
the juicy cucumber into the appetizing
pickle.

The women’s societies of the place act
as caterers, and their hands are kept
full. This year they served about live
hundred people. Everybody comes, from
the oldest in the family to the youngest,
and all receive a Welcome.

As heretofore, officials of the railroad
that carry the product were present, and
joined in the social activities of the day.

The “Pickle Dinner” was held at the
village opera house, where the long tables
groancd under the weight of good things.
The absence from sickness of the genial
head of the work here curtailed the
speeehmaking, but the festival made up
in good cheer what it lost in formality.

Everywhere satisfaction was expressed
with the pickle cucumber as a money
crop. And the soil formation of Saginaw
county seems particularly well adapted
to its Culture. Practically every farm
devotes about an acre to cucumbers.
An acre may sound small, and may look
so on paper, and may be a small amount
of cucumbers to plant and to cultivate.
but when harvest time comes, an acre
will produee‘in a good year—a big crop
to harvest. A half acre will keep a small
family busy, if they do well, and two
acres is practically the limit for one
farm. For, in a good season when they
are once well harvested, that is just a
good preparation for the next picking,
and all hands, big and little, must pick
fast and often if the tiny high priced
grade of cucumbers is to be secured. And
plenty of horse power will be needed to
haul in the loads that one small acre
will produce.

So at the “Pickle Dinner” the children
are expected and welcomed, for the
greater portion of the cucumbers are
picked, fortunately, in vacation time,

 

,THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

and there are few idle hands for Satan
to find mischief for where the cucum-
bers need picking. For the growers pay
high prices to the children who are not
needed at their own homes, and many a.
boy or girl earns his first proud dollar
by the sweat of his brow in'the cucumber
field.

So the pickle dinner, where kraut and
pickle products form the foundation, with
all sorts of farm good things in between,
has become a unique institution here,
whose like can probably not be found in
Michigan, and possibly not in the
country.

Saginaw Co. “MACK.”

 

TILE DRAINING A BLACK ASH
SWAMP.

 

I have a piece of land that needs drain-
ing badly. It is, sandy, with a hardpan
under it. Originally it was a black ash
swamp; would like to know if any of your
readers have had any experience in tile
draining such land. My neighbors tell
me it is of no use to tile drain it as the
tile will fill up with sand, and also the
water will not soak thru the hardpan
down to the tile. I don't know what to
think about it, and should be very glad
to have your advice.

Muskegon Co. A. N. DAHL.

I have had considerable experience in
tile draining, having laid them in almost
all kinds ofsoil imaginable, in hard pan,
in sand, in 'hard clay and muck, and
my experience is that a tile drain will
work and work well if it is properly
laid in any kind of soil. Don’t pay any
attention to what people tell you about
tile filling up with sand if they are prop-
erly laid; but if. you have hollows in your
grade line, or sags in your ditch, so that
the. tile are lower one place than they
are another, these places will gradually
fill full of sand and silt which washes
down the drain. On the other hand, if
the grade line of the ditch is true, and
the tile are well laid, they will last inde-
finitely and do good work. Put your
ditches down thru this black ash swamp
right where you think they ought to be
and just as deep as you think they ought
to be, and pay no attention to the hard
pan, or anything else. Dig down into
it or thru it and lay your tile properly
and the result will be that your black
ash swamp will become the best piece 01
land on the farm and the most Valuable.
You can raise any kind of a crop any
year. Don’t be afraid to put the ditches
in good and thick.

I have bot 80 acres of land and added
to my farm this last fall and winter. We
are tile draining over 60 acres of this,
(the balance will be permanent pasture).
and I expect to put in about five miles
of under drain on this (30 acres, and yet
much of it, judging from the looks in
ordinary seasons, would not need drain-
ing at all, at least most farmers would
say that it would not. Yet I am satisfied
from actual experience that it will pay,
and pay well. On my home farm I pre-
sume I have as much as 20 miles of
underdrain and there is hardly a field
but what ought to have more drains than
it has now. As I have many times said.
I believe it will pay any man on clay
land that needs draining, to borrow the
money to drain it with.

COLON C. LILLIE.
“m

Fences may need repairing, especially
if along a corn or wheat field where stock
will try to reach the growing plants and
push over fences. Fence rows that have
become foul may be plowed up and plant-
ed to potatoes and perhaps put in wheat
and seeded next fall, or if necessary kept
cultivated another year.

 

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$10.00 is a very nice price to get for
an ear of corn but every farmer in the
land has an opportunity to get that much
for one ear of corn. In order to stimulate
the production of corn, one of our adver-
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prizewinners in this contest will in this
way find a ready sale for all their seed
corn grown.

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Coffee’s Weight on Old-

  

23

Age

 

 

When prominent men realize the in-
jurious effects of coffee and the change
in health that Postum can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for the
benefit of others. ,

A superintendent of public schools in
one of the southern states says:

“My mother, since her early child-
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker,
had been troubled with her heart for
a number of years and complained
of that ‘weak all over’ feeling and sick
stomach. .

“Some time ago I was making an offl-
cial visit to a distant part of the country
and took dinner with one of the mer-
chants of the place. I noticed a some-
what peculiar flavor of the coffee, and
asked him concerning it. He replied
that it was Postum.

“I was so pleased with it, that after
the meal was over, I bought a package
to carry home with me, and had wife
prepare some for the next meal. The
whole family were so well pleased with
it that we discontinued coffee and used
Postum entirely.

“I had really been at times very anx-
ious concerning my mother’s condition,
but we noticed that after using Postum
for a short time, she felt so much better
than she did prior to its use, and had
little trouble with her heart and no sick
stomach; that the headaches were not
so frequent, and her general con-
dition much improved. This continued
until she was as well and hearty as the
rest of us.

"I know Postum has benefited myself
and the other members of the fam-
ily, but not in so marked a degree
as in the case of my mother, as she
was a victim of long standing.” Read
“The Road to Wellville,” in pkgs.
“There’s a. Reason.”

Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to
time. They are genuine, true
and full of human interest.

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For many years there has been an idea
among many farmers that oats are a
very superior feed for horses. They be-
lieve that there is some quality in the
cats which imparts spirit and “ginger”
to a horse, making him able to withstand
more hard work than horses fed on any
other feed. The same people have an
idea that corn is in the main, 3. fattening
ration and that is conducive to laziness
in the horses so fed. Also, that corn-fed
horses cannot stand the amount of hard
work which horses fed on oats can.

In order to find out whether actual
facts warrant such opinions, the Ohio
station has been conducting some very
interesting and valuable experiments
along that line. Three teams, made up
of six mature geldings, ranging from
seven to eighteen years, have been used.
They are high grade Percherons, weigh-
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each team are of approximately the same
age and weight, and as far as possible,
each animal in the pairs is worked as
much as the other. One animal in each
span is fed a ration consisting entirely
of corn and the other one of oats. One

animal is given as many pounds of ear'

corn as the other is oats. All have been
fed the same amount of mixed timothy
lhay. The weights of the geldings have
been taken at the end of each four weeks
during the forty-eight of the experiment.
It is the intention of the station to make

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

that the market value of oats is generally
higher than their feeding value. Thus,
“under the market conditions which pre-
vailed during the experiment the saving
from the use of corn was very marked—
approximately ten cents per day during
the entire 48 weeks." That means a
saving of $36.50 per year thru the use of
corn. Of course, market conditions vary,
and there are times when oats are the
cheaper, yet it falls to the farmer himself
to tell what is the cheaper for him.

(The facts and many of the statements
in this article are from bulletin 195 of
the Ohio station at Wooster).

Ohio. _ CLYDE A. WAUGH.

DON’T HAVE UNTHRIFTY PIGS.

 

I had four little pigs one year that
I am sure would have been blown away
if they had been Where the wind could
have had a good whack at them. They
grew all right, grew fine, but they did all
of the growing in the middle. Their
heads and hams were almost as big in
May as they were in July. I suppose it
was rather mean of me to laugh at the
helpless little rascals, but they looked
like a big bladder propped up with four
black sticks.

For a while I called them runts and
gave them to the kids to raise, but 1
finally learned that it is absolutely un-
necessary to have such freaks on the
place. After I figured it all out it looked
so simple that I kicked myself for not
getting onto it before.

I had been feeding big feeds of rich
food at irregular intervals and naturally
the pigs got indigestion. But I got: busy
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the experiment a long one. The horses
which have. been fed oats for the past 48
Weeks are being fed corn at present.“

The results of the past 48 weeks have
been rather startling. No difference has
been noted in either the spirit or the
endurance of the animals, and the results
thus far indicate that the use of “either
corn or oats induces to either s1u‘ wish-
ncss or activity. The use of corn to the
exclusion of other grains was not detri-
mental to the health of the work horses.”
The corn fed to the mature geldings has
been practically as efiicicnt pound for
pound. as the oats. Yet it must be noted
that the experiment has not been con—
tinued long enough to prove anything in
connection with the use of either of the
two feeds in connection with any rough-
age than mixed hay and clover. Further-
more the bulletin asserts that it does not
know anything concerning the relative
value. of the two feeds for the use of
brood mares.

Yt‘t the fOFtY-C‘ight weeks do prove
that corn is as efficient a feed for work
horses under average conditions, as oats.
This fact should be of tremendous value
to the American farmer ’for, during the
past forty—two years corn has on an
average been cheaper, pound for pound,
than oats. Since the station has demon-
strated that a pound of ear corn will go
as far as a pound of oats, the average
farmer will see that he usually feeds an
excessive amount of corn, and, in addi—
tion, he will see the corn is usually
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habit of feeding the pigs at the same
time each day. I watched them cut and
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I soon learned that my conclusion was
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Advice thru this department is free to
our subscribers. Each communication
should state history and symptoms of the
case in full; also name and address of
writer. Initials only will be published.
Many queries are answered that apply to
the same ailments. If this column is
watched carefully you will probably find
the desired information in a reply that
has been made to some one else.

 

 

Enlarged Hock.——My three-year-old colt
got kicked on hock seven weeks ago, leg
swelled full, but most of this swelling
went down‘ with the exception of outside
of hock joint; this appeared to remain
but causes no lameness. E. 0., Nashville,
Mich—You will find a bunch of this kind
rather obstinate to reduce; however, you
had better continue applying some iodine
ointment every day or two; this Will
reduce it somewhat.

Cow Leaks Milk.—I read with interest
the veterinary column and have searched
for a remedy to prevent a cow leaking

milk. She seems to be worse since run—
ning on grass. What had I better do
for her? C. C., Spruce, Mich.——You had

better order of the Lawrence Publishing
(30., teat plugs. This is the only remedy
for an ailment of this kind. Drugs do
not give very good results.

Catarrh.—I have a colt that has a dis-
charge from both nostrils; She also has
sore eyes—a film appears to be covering
her eyes which seems to affect her vis-
ion, in fact, she is almost entirely blind,
but She does not appear to be very sick.
(i. T. L., Columbiaville, Mich.——Your colt
suffers from catarrhal influenza. Put one
grain nitrate silver, one grain sulfate
atropia in either one ounce rain or boiled
water and apply to eyes once a day. Also
blow some calomel into eyes daily. Give
a tablespoonful saltpeter and four table-
spoonfuls sulfate soda at a dose .in feed
or as a dreneh twice a day.

Tumor on Tail.—-I have a cow that has
a large bunch on tail. When it first
appeared our veterinarian cut it off and
since removed the growth, but it fails to
heal. This bunch is about the size of a
hen‘s egg and on account of her switch—
ing she keeps the bunch bleeding and
raw, otherwise this cow is apparently
well. A. A., Suttons Bay, Mich—It is
possible that the tumor you refer to .s
of a cancerous nature and if so the tail
had better be amputated above tumor,
or cautcrizc it occasionally with a hot
iron and apply equal parts borac acid.
alum and tannic acid once a day and
bandage.

Weak Heart—I have a horse 11 years
old that punts when only moderately ex-
ercised and appears to keep up this short
breathing [or some time after he stands
still. Uur veterinarian fails to help him.
ll. H. 13., Lawton, Mich—I am inclined
to believe that your horse has a weak
heart and this accounts for his breathing
so fast. Give 1/2 dr. ground nux vomica,
1/; dr. powdered digitalis at a dose in feed
three times a day. Feed no clover. or
musty badly cured fodder of any kind
and don't allow him to stuff himself with
too much food of any kind. The fuller
he is the more difficulty he will have in
breathing.

i’aralysis—Rickets—Indigestion.——I have
a lamb that seems to be doing pretty
well, but took sick and seems to have
Inst use of both fore legs. When first
liolit'vd would start to walk, reel and
tumble and gradually get so bad as to
remain down. I also have a cow that
seems to be out of condition, is dull and
dumpish and is growing very thin. G. H.,
Fairgrove, Mich.—-Your lamb will not re-
cover, might as well be destroyed. Your
cow suffers from indigestion—give 1 oz.
bicarbonate soda, 1 oz, ground gentian,
1 oz. ground ginger and 1 oz. powdered
charcoal :11 a dose in feed or as a drcnch
two or three times a day. She should
he salted daily and fed some grain.

('izti‘gr-t.~l have a valuable cow that has

a czlkcd bag. This trouble seems to shift
from quarter to quarter and it is affect-
in}: her milk tlow. J. 13., Bloomingdale,
IVIit‘Il.~~—Y(>lll‘ cow suffers from an infected
udder; by filling the bag full of oxygen
or sterilized air it might 0pm] it and do
lwr some good, or if you had a suitable
syringe, the udder should be washed out
with one part curbolic acid and one part
gli'l‘l‘l'illt‘ and fifty parts water. This
ollh-e will soon be equipped to supply

subwribcrs with a suitable syringe for
irrigating u cow's udder properly without
injuring her.

Mammitis.~l have a cow that took sick
about a week ago. First noticed her
udder quite inflamed and it has remained
cukcd ever since. 1 applied needsfoot
oil to udder and am inclined to believe
'lhat it has helped her. Our local Vet.
examined her, but was undecided what
had brot on this trouble. E. 1)., lVIuskc-

eon, MicthYour cow suffers from an
infected udder. bacteria having obtained
an entrance perhaps thru the teats, mul—

tiplying and setting up an active inflam-
mation of the bag. As you are not prop—
erly equipped with a syringe suitable to
wash out quarter, you had better apply
some weak iodine ointment daily and
hand rub udder gently, but be sure and
suspend the bag with a four-tailed band-
age. This is very important in the, treat—
ment of udder troubles and I might add
usually neglected. Give 1 lb. sulfate mag-
nesia daily until the bowels move freely.
Feed her grass and no grain. Also give
1 oz. hypo-sulfite soda in a quart of
water as a drench night and morning.
Hernia—Knee Sprung A Distemper.~—1
have a colt five weeks old that is thriving
but has a small rupture at the navel; I
would like to know how to treat it. 1
also have a two-year-old colt that is knee
sprung, stumbles some when he walks.
I also have another colt that has a cough

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THE 'MICH‘IGAN‘T FARMER

with some discharge from the nose. This
colt’s mother is affected with heaves.
H. G., Marlette, 'Mlch.—The hernia. being
small it is possible that you can apply
a pad and bandage around body which
will help reduce bunch and allow the
abdomen to close. When hernia does not
hurt a young colt it is a. good plan to
leave it alone, for quite a number of
them get all right. Apply equal parts
turpentine, aqua ammonia and sweet oil
to back tendons of colt three times a
week. Give your other colt that has dis—
temper 1 dr. sulfate iron, 1 dr. ground
gentian‘ and 1 dr. powdered rosin at a
dose in feed night and morning. If the
glands of throat are swollen apply some
of' the liniment I have prescribed for knee
sprung colt once a day, until glands
soften, then open abscess.
Pharyngitis——Splinter in Mouth.—I have
a cow which three weeks ago commenced
to spit up her food or when chewingr her
cud, part of the food runs out of mouth,
sometimes probably a ten—quart pailful
during the night—discharges are now
more watery than at first. This cow has
been running to grass. Will be fresh the
first of January. I found a piece of wood
3% inches long in back part of mouth
and removed it, but she still continues
to slobber. Our local Vet. examined her
teeth and thot they were all right. H.
B. “K, Quincy, Mich—Dissolve 1 oz.
borax in a quart of water and wash out
mouth and gargle throat with some of
this lotion three times a day. Grass is
the best food for her. Also apply some
iodine ointment to throat once a day.

Poorly Developed Udder.-—-I ‘have a
two—year—old cow that came fresh five
weeks ago. Calf ran with her for three
weeks: her udder is poorly developed,
especially the two fore-quarters. I fail
to find any obstructions in any of the
teats, but am able to get but very little
milk. I have thot that the milk from
fore-quarters drained into hind quarters;
however, I may be mistaken. H. M. W.,
Charlotte, Mich—Your cow is not worth
considering for dairy purposes, because
she will 5 y-s prove unprofitable; there-
fore, she should be fatted and sold for
beef

Infected Udder.—I have a cow that
came fresh three months ago that has
not milked well since. The small quan—
tity of milk that she gives is yellow and
slimy, somewhat like pus; her milk veins
are large. For a few days one-half of
her udder appeared to be caked. Can
anything be done to restore her udder?
T. V., Pierson, Mich—Your cow will prove
unprofitable for dairy purposes; besides,
her udder can never be restored to its
normal condition; therefore, I advise you
to try and fatten her as soon as possible;
by doing so you will save money.

Acute Indigestion—I have had some
poor luck with calves. Have lost four of
late; they were between four and five
months old. All of them were in appa-
rently good condition when they took
sick. We have been feeding separator
milk with corn meal and cottonseed meal
equal parts.
in pens. Their sickness seems to come
on very sudden, as they appear to take
sick between meals. I would like to know
what to do for them as there is no profit
in raising calves for their hides. E. J..
North Bradley, Mich.—~—I am inclined to
believe that your calves die as the result
of acute indigestion or else from some
toxic poison. I suggest that you feed oat
meal instead of the cottonseed meal and
that you turn them out where they can
get good air and sunlight. If you keep
them in a basement stable, the change I
suggest will be helpful to‘ them. You
will find grass much better food for them
than timothy. Give a teaspoonful bicar-
bonate soda and a tablespoonful pow-
dered charcoal at a dose in feed two or
three times a day.

Azoturia.—I would like to know the
cause, symptoms and treatment of am»-
turia. C. S. A., Bloomingdale, Mich—The
most common cause of azoturia is feeding
too much concentrated food to idle horses
that do not require it; besides keeping
horses in damp, badly ventilated stables
has a tendency to produce it. Horses
that are working hard every day and
allowed to stand in the barn a day or
two or three are more apt to become
affected, than if resting much longer.
Therefore, to prevent azoturia in heavy
breeds of horses, especially if they are
fleshy, should not be fed more than one-
quarter as much grain when idle a few
days, as if worked. Feed them plenty
the morning that they go to work. Bran,
vegetables and hay is all that an idle
horse should be fed together with the
quarter—grain allowance. The symptoms
are stiffness, inability to walk, profuse
perspiration, quick breathing and great
pain, later paralvsis of hind quarters.
'l‘n-atmcnt, get the bowels and kidneys
to‘act as quickly as possible. Draw off
urine with a catheter; this will be found
'iIllOk and about the color of coffee. The
bladder should be emptied twice a day;
however, nearly all horses get relief when
the bladder overflows; however. in some
cases the urine sets back and appears
to become reabsorbed into the blood and
this, of course, is bad. Apply hot fo-
mentations to back and hind quarters
every hour or apply some stimulating
home liniment. Anemas of soap and hot
water are very useful. The veterinary
profession up to the present time thruout
the entire civilized world have not yet
discovmwl what can be called a remedy
that will cure severe cases of azoturia;
however, the animal should he kept quiet
and if possible stopped immediately when
the attack comes on. If this is done very
few cases will prove fatal—it is proceed-
ing on the journey that kills them. Very
few horses would tumble down if looked
after when first taken sick. After a
horse gets down and is allowed to lie
long on their side. they usually die, but
if kept in an upright normal position
quite a number will recover. Give chloral
hydrate to keep the animal quiet. Give
acetate potash, nitrate potash, rosin or:
buchu to act on kidneys. Give linseed‘
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ROUGH COATED
K. RICH. Sul'em. Mich.

FOR SALE—Sixteen Collie Dogs, either sex
and different ages. at farmers’
prices. Plymouth Kennell. B. 1. Plymouth. Mich.

Fon s‘LE—One DBII' nice four year old horses.
well broken. One pnlr exceptionally
nice. bright buy four year old drivers. Well trained
for woman to drive. One pair bright buy three
year old mares, stand-rd bred. Address
J. W. SLATER. Traverse City. Mich.

 

 

 

world for me. Dr. J. H. Burdlck, Sandwich, Ill.
ARES. A matched team of young mares. weigh
about 8200. 2 pure Scotch bull calves from grand
cows. for sale. ~ Shinevale Farm. Pt. Austin, Mich

BIEEDEIS’ DIRECTORY.
CATTLE.

ABERDEEN-ANGUS.

Hard headed by UNDULA'I'A .BLACKBIRD
no 83886. one of the but none of PRINCE IN
50006. and Grand Champion Bull at the Detroit
and Band Rapids Fain of 1907 and 1908. Herd con-
sists of Eric“, Blackbirds, Prldu. etc.
WOODCO’I‘I STOCK FARM. loll... Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

IICVI T0 CIIIIE HEAVES fissure":

.Miser.-anarchists-

 

(mold: msns.'m“.‘:s~.w..

, CLARENCE 3315101.; 3. No.1. Damn. men.

 

HEAVY MILKING snon'rnonns-cm than,
a few females. Good notes good .8 cub.
J. B. HUMMEL, Mason. Mich.» (Citizen! Phone-)

Pul'e Bates Shel-thorns.

Pulled Durbuns. A. D. Deasrmo. Highland. Mlcu.

m mum slittiaslsearssem
heifers at $50 [0575. E. Brnckett, Allesnn. Michigan.
which m a k e

SPECIA ......... ..

management to leave the Stale. the entire cellp-
ment ofFrancllco Farm must be sold. 30 Grand
Sum-thorn cows and heifers, mostly Young Phylliacs.
Young Mary: and Lavinia: with two or three Scotch
crosses, and a high class herd of P. C. swine are in the
offering. Come and see them and you will beaurprlned
at the prices made. P. P. POPE, Mt. Plusnut. Mich.

.I. ll. clause slucl Flllli. spaghetti:

Enve some choice cows and heifers at right prices.

SH EDP.
ERDENHE'M FARM

SHRDPSHIRES

EDWIN 8. GEGRGE, Owner.
Rams and Ewes for Sale.
WRITE FOR PRICES T0

ROBERT GROVES. Shepherd.
R. F. D. No. 3. Pontiac. Mich.

SIIIICPSIIIIIE IIALL STOCK FARM.

Will make special prices for thirty days. on ewes
from 1 to 3 yen! old, all bred to Imported Cooper,
and Manuel! rams to lamb in Much and April. also
on very choice ewe lambs. this in to make room for an
importation that is solng to arrive this spring.

L. S. DURHAM drSONS. Concord. Michigan.

60 INTO SHEEP RAISING

Buy of Mlchlgnn's largest Breeder of good sheep.
Romeyn C. Pal-Ions. Grand Lodge, Mich.

 

 

 

Owing to condition;

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMBOUILLET—Flock founded 1392 with 40 ewes
selected from one hundred registered own of the
but breeding poulble. J. 0. A. 000K,Morrlco,Mlcb.

[1065.
FOR SALE, 2,000 PIGS,

8 lo 8 weeks old, It 02.50 to '3 each: any breed.
Will shlgby express and glve your money's worth.
UTILI ATION (30.. Grand Rapids. Mich.

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A FEW FALL GILTS bredé‘lo'r- lurid-sowing.

Also choice lot of spring pigs bred by Kim:
A. A. PATTULLO, Dockervllle. men.

—SPRING PI .
BERKSHIRES sired by 8011893:
Premier Longfellow and Masterpiece. the world’s
champions. C. D. WOODBURY. Lansing. Mich.

 

 

 

 

Premier.

 

 

ABERDEEN ANGUS bull, 1 Failed Durham
herd bull closely related to World's Champion, and
one yearling bull left. Freight and cu: fare to buyers.
CLOVER BLOSSOM FARM . Port Austin. Mich

 

Both sire

GUERNSEY BULL CALI. .........

and dsm
deep milking families. Price 850. registered and
transferred. Choice Chester White Pigs for sale.
ILL W. FISHER. Watervllet. Mich.

“ms—A line registered bull of excellent
breeding and individuality. l7 moo.
old for .100. I. M. SHOBMAN. Fowlervllle. Mich.

"OLSTEII Bnu --0ne 14 1110.. son of chum

plon mllch cow of Mich
Sire. Sir Joule Johanna. No. 36664. One 20 1110.. very
flnelndlvlduul. largely white. Two3mo. old. Beau-
ties and worth the money. These must be sold by
June mm. L. E. CORNELL, Fayette, Fulton 00.. 0.

' ' ' HICKORY GROVE STOCK
HolsloIn-Frmnns. FARM. o... Tnft.Proprlelor.
R. 1. Oak Grove. Lolv. 00.. Michigan. Bell phon.

nolsmilmirsnws~3.:°8.§::y"l.‘l.:::§::

Royal King. W. B. JONES,OakGrove.B. No.3,Mlcn.

solnnml swcl (fillHM, [ Holstein cattle.

J ACKSON. M I
Has more imported Holstein-Frlepinn Cows
than any farm In the Middle West. Registered
BULL CALVES of the most fashionable breeding. 80
fine, registered, Duroc Jersey sows due to furrow noon.

-—B
H E R E F0 R 05: loi‘i‘d’énififi.“ 33:55”.

China hogs. R. E. ALLEN. Paw Paw. Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Berkshire Brod Saws. ifgén‘infil‘fii‘fi

ON DUKE for Fall furrow. at prime that will sell
them. Two good young bour- left. Rather than
have public sale we will save the expense and give
you the difference. but they have got to so quick.
Hupp Farm. G. C. Hupp. Man. Birmingham. Mich

 

DAIS BROS. IMPROVED CHESTER WRIT-,Litchflold,llcb ,
won more premiums in '08 than any other hard in Michigan.
Stock III no. for rule. Prize winning W. Orplngton, 1'. Log-
horn and Budl Bock our, 81 per 15. Shorthorn bull: t half."

IMPROVED CHESIER WITH—.3525, $331,333

one full boar, also March Apr. furrow ready to ship.
W. 0. WILSON, Okemou, Mich. (Both Phones)

CHESTER WHITE Bum ready for service

° '15 00; GlltI bred for fall
furrow $20.00: S ring pigs either sex. Satisfaction
guaranteed. CO N C. LILLIE, Coopenvllle. Mich.

Sb h d D . B.
mmoc JERSEY SWINE, .3ng egg; ,,
for 15. J. H. BANGHART. Lansing, Mich.

DUROC J ERSEYS—Boars ready for service, sows
bred. Pigs at weaning time shipped c. o. d. if de-
sired. L. B. KUNEY, Bell Phone 131. Adrian, Mich.

~Nothln for

Du roc Jerseys “1... $9,...
CAREY U. EDMONDS. Hastings. lch.

DUROC Jersey of size and quality. 40 Bonn ready

for service. 60 sows at Flu-men Prices. Batis-
fuction Guaranteed. J. C. Barney. Goldwater. Mich

 

 

 

 

 

I. C.’s Bears 4'. sows all sold, I have a fine lot of
. young pigs that will soon be ready to ship.
A. NEWMAN. Route No. 1, Mariette, Mich.

’ -—ALL AGES. Thirty sows bred
0. I. C S for spring furrow. Shipped
H. H. JUMP. Munlth, Mich.

Boers ready for service. Spring pigs b
0° L C' grandson of World’s Grand Champions:
Glonwood stock Farm, Zooland, Michigan, B. 6. Phone 94.

 

on approval.

 

 

 

 

 

Northern Grown Jerse s.
ROYCROFT FARM. Sidnaw. Mic .

Pt. Du Chane Stock Farm.

 

 

Breeders of Registered Jersey Cattle of the Stoke
Poail Strain. noted us Great Milk and Butter pro-
ducers. Service bulls and bull and heifer calves
for sale. Rapid Ry. Station on farm. Address

M. G. WORFOLK. Alzonnc. Michigan.

ERSEY Bull Calf born Feb. 9. ’09, first calf of a
heifer whose dam gave 7344 lbs. of milk in '08.
Slre’s Dam’s record 10,060 lbs. in 10}; months.
THE MURRAY-WA’I‘ERMAN 00., Ann Arbor, Mich.

 

 

O O
Lillie Farmstead Jerseys.
We have some splendid bull calves for sale from
one to six months old. They are from cows with
records of 300 to 425 pounds of butter last year.
Write for description and prices.
COLON C. LILLIE. Coopersv‘llle. Mich.

2 18 months, 2 1 year

SI. LaMbarI Jersa 3 bulls. some cows and
heifers. L. B. KUNEY, d an, Mlcn., Bell Phone.
’ homo to 15 month old,

[“59 POLL“) DUI. 9 bred from land milking

sows. John Berner & Son. Gnnd ledge; Michigan.

 

 

 

swine very prolific. My herd is
0- I. CC beaded with a grand son ofJackson

 

Chief, the world’s Champion and Grand Cham l n
the greatest 0. I. C. boar in the world, also a G¥821d
son of Tulesy second, the world champion sow.
Place your order now for spring pigs.

_ A. J. GORDEN. R. No. 2. Don. Mich.

WEANLINGlPIgs and bred Bows at bargains to

 

 

 

quick buyers. from large-styled, rollflc Poland-
China sows. ROBERT NEVE, Pierson, Mich.

—Choice young boars ready

POUND-GHIIA for use; bred right. Also

young Saws bred,- righl prices. Write today. .
L. W. Barnes & Son, Byron, (Sblawnasee Co.) Mich.

FOR SALE‘O. I. 0. Hour furrowed Oct. 5.
07. an extra good one, price
$25. 0. I. C. Pigs furrowed Feb. 24. either eex.
price 83. Registered In buyer's name.
J. R. INSKEEP. Holly. Mich.

Poland-Chinas. gggémgwbngs ”3,113.5
your order now. WOOD & SONS. Saline. Mich.

LAIICE EICLISII YCIIKSIIIIIES.

Bonn ready for service 115.00: Guts bred for fall far-
row $20.00: spring pigs either sex. Satisfaction guar-
anteed. COLON C. LILLIE, Cooperavllle. Mich

 

 

 

 

  
  
 

 

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AN EXPERIENCE, WITH ITS AT-
TENDANT LESSON.

The recovery of the poultry business
from last year’s effects of the money
stringency was this spring brot home to
me in a striking manner.‘ For some
months I had been obliged to refuse de--
mands for poultry for breeding stock.
A White Holland turkey tom was needed,
and as the breeding season approached
and extreme cold diminished the bird
was ordered. But, while sending the
breeder’s price, I stipulated that in case
his first-class stock was gone he Should
return the money rather than ship any-
thing not A1 in quality. In a few days
back came the money, with polite regrets
that first-class turkeys were all sold.

My own bird would almost do, but I
wanted an older one and immediately got
busy. Michigan Farmer advertisers of
the breed were all consulted—and all re-
ported “sold out." Then every reputable
breeder of White Hollands in Michigan,
Ohio, Illinois, \Visconsin and Indiana,
whose address could be obtained, was
written. Each and all reported the same
condition—“First—clalss stock all sold."
From only one came any offer. That
breeder had a torn, hatched in July,
weigl’iing presumably eighteen pounds,
which he modestly offered for $6.

My own bird, hatched in June, had
matured rapidly during the winter
months and, by the time I had finished
the correspondence, was so well grown
that I would not have exchanged him
for the best yearling that could be
pictured—on paper.

Still, I learned a lesson. It has been
my custom to buy turkeys for breeders
in February and March. Hereafter I will
plan to have all breeding stock shipped
at the proper time—in the fall.

Sagina-w Co. E. H. MCDONAGH.

(The above not only shows the advis—
ability of ordering early but also indi~
cates that the demand for good breeding
stock is in advance of the supply.—Ed.)

‘GLSANLINESS MOST IMPORTANT IN
" SUMMER.

 

Altho the necessity for cleanliness in
poultry houses and yards has l)cch
preached since the establishment of the
iirst poultry journal, thcrc sccms to be
just as much need for preaching today as
ever. A trip of inspection will show
many yards where cleanliness seems to
be a secondary consideration. \Vhile
this, to some extent, applies to profes-
sional poultrymen, it is more applicable
to the hundreds of small farm and village
flocks, not one-fourth of which receive
the attention they should have to make
them profitable.

It is no uncommon experience to sea
a little flock of pure—bred fowls, bot per—
haps in a burst of enthusiasm at some
poultry show, drop off one by one or
become weak and sickly because of filthy
quarters. Then the farmer says pure-
brcds are not healthy, and goes back to
mongrcls. This is due in part to the fact
that the average farm or villagc flock
is regarded merely as a source of supply
for the table and occasional pin monev
for the housewife. Even at that tth
well repay one for careful attention.

To keep it in perfect sanitary condition
the poultry house must be well built ant1

the perches, ctc., conveniently arranged.

\Valls ought to be tight, not only for
warmth but to afford as few hidingr places
for lice as possible. For a house built

of rough, uneven boards a lining of tar
paper is desirable.

It has been my experience that dirt
“001‘s are preferable to all others if prop«
crly madc. They are more easily cleaned
than board floors, warmer, drier, and
better in every way. The floor must be
several inches higher than the ground
outside, and good under drainage is
essential.

Droppings ought to
the house as often as is
Daily cleaning is preferable. )nly a few
minutes are required xach morning. In
some farm poultry houses I have seen
the droppings scraped in piles at one
end of the house and left to spread dis-
ease. Often, too, the house is made a
catch-all for miscellaneous rubbish. All
sorts of refuse is tossed in a heap. mak-
ing a hiding place for rats and a breed-
ing place for innumerable vermin.

No matter how clean the house is kept
otherwise, don’t fail to oil the perches
frequently; pay particular attention to the

be removed from
convenient.

TH‘E MICHIGAN 'FARMER. 4

under side. Use good. commercial lice
paint or kerosene with a. little carbolic
acid. Use insect'powder and whitewash
freely. Spray every crack and corner.

,During the summer I always keep sev-
eral dust baths handy in various parts
of the yard, but it is necessary to have
one inside for rainy weather. If there
is a scratching shed connected with the
house put the dust bath in it. No mat—
ter how limited your space, have one
somewhere. It is indispensable for the
health of the fowls.

Feed trofs and drinking vessels require
frequent attention during the summer.
Particles of food left in the trofs soon
become sour and if then eaten by the
hens may cause serious bowel trouble.

It is no easy matter to attend to the
thousand and one things there are to be
done about a poultry yard. Cleanliness
means constant watchfulness and lots
of work, but it cannot be neglected if
one is to succeed. ‘

Ohio. N. S. GREEN.

SOME FACTS ABOUT HIVING
SWARMS.

To the beginner in bee culture, or the
one about to embark in this pursuit,
there is one feature connected with the
industry‘which is usually looked forward
to with much fear and anxiety, and that
is the hiving of swarms. Yet this is not
so difficult if we go about it in the right
way. After the swarm has clustered
nicely, and the bees have become quiet,
spray lightly with a little cold water to
abate the fever of excitement and to as-
sure more compactness when hiving.
Then take your swarm catcher, slip it
right in under the cluster and jar the
limb. If the bees have clustered high
up in a tree get a pole long enough to
reach them and fasten the swarm catcher

 

 

How the Little Folks

.willing to watch his

 

trapson the hive to catch the queen.
I consider the queen trap an indispens.
able article in the apiary unless one is
bees continually
during the swarming season, and even
then it is a. great convenience. The trap
is so made, that, the queen once in it,
cannot return to the hive. This enables
the apiarist to determine, with the exer—
cise of a very little attention, whether
a swarm has issued during his absence
by the conduct of the bees and the
greater or less cluster remaining with the
queen in the trap. If a swarm has issued
and returned, usually the trap is found
full of bees or nearly so. Near my
apiary are several large maple trees.
Heretofore I have had a number of
swarms go to the very top and cluster
there. They were entirely out of reach
and would remain a few hours and then
depart. But with a queen trap it is a
real pleasure to hive swarms. \Vhen the
swarm issues the queen cages herself
and cannot leave, with the bees. The
apiarist can replace the old hive with an
empty one and fix to it the trap contain-
ing the queen. The bees will remain
from 10 to 20 minutes when they will
return and enter the new hive. The
apiarist can then releasae the queen. She
will run in with the swarm and the hiv-
ing is complete.

Another important thing is to keep the
empty hives in a cool, airy place until

needed. A swarm placed in a hive that
has been out in the hot sun is much
more apt to desert. After the swarms

are hivcd their hives should be kept well
shaded for a few days. The most satis—
factory shade is obtained by the use of a
shade-board large enough to project over
the hive six inches or more all around.
But this board should not rest flat upon
the hive cover: if it does, and is dark

colored, as it soon gets to be when made

Help—Children Hiving a Swarm while the Apiarist is Sick

in Bed, Neither of them Receiving a Sting.

to the end of it. IVe sometimes use a
common pcach basket for this purpose.
\thn you have the basket right up un—
der the cluster, give the pole a sharp
jerk upwards, which motion will jar the

limb and the bccs will drop into the
basket. Have the hive undcr thc trcc.
Dump the bees in front of it and they

will march in like an army. The bt't‘s
will commence to givc a contentcd hum,
and if there are any remaining on tho
they will ‘hcar it and join the
throng. In the evening the hive can be
carried to the location where it is to
remain permanently.

Sometimcs a swarm will clusted on the
trunk of a tree or wall. Then it will be
necessary to use a brush to got them
into the basket. The ringing of bells
and beating of pans, and all such notions
are of no apparent avail. A. first swarm
will most always settle. I have never
yet known it to miss, providing the queen
was with them, and if the queen is not
with them they will most surely return
to their hive. Sometimes a swarm will
hang on to a tree all day, and then again
they may depart in a little while. It is
better to hive them within half an hour
after they have issued, if p0ssible.

Success with the Queen Trap.
Still a better way is to have queen

tree

from unpaintcd lumbcr, it may do more
than good. l’rovitlcd thc cover is
painted whitc, there should be an air
space of at least half an inch bctwccn
thc two. \Vith cool, well shaded hives,
and at ilrst a brood—nest in proportion
to the size of the swarm, I do not con-

harm

sider it ncccssary to raise the liiyc up
from the bottom board all around. l
allow only the usual entrance in front.
and place a queen trap or entrance.

guard on until ihcy get well settled down
to work. Of latc it is very scldom that
I have swarms attempt to dcscrt, but 1

do not wish to run any risk with b‘}:
swarms. and when swarms dcscrt thcy
often leave without clustering. A good
natural swarm, hivcd on full sheets of

foundation, or, still better, on full comb‘

from dcccascd colonies, may, in a good
ycar. Drove as profitable as a produccr
of honey as the colony from which it

issued. Instances are plentiful of swarms:
filling their hive and swarming again,
especially in small hives.

An ordinary swarm in the height of
the season consists of about 45,000 bees~
the mother, or queen, the workers and
the drones. The mother bee, in the busy
time, lays 3,000 to 4,000 eggs at day; for
this she. has her being,

New Jersey. F. G. HERMAN.

  

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Don't break your back and kill your
horses with a. high wheel wagon.
For comfort’a sake get an

pyilecirlo Handy Wagon.

 
   

It will save you time and money. A
set. of Electric Steel Wheels will
make your old wagon new at small
cost. Write for catalogue. Itis tree.

- ' ELECTRICWHEEL 00.. Box 58. Oulnchil.
Bee Hives, Sections, Foundation, Smokers,

 

 

 

Etc. We keep everything the bees need. and all Root’s
goods. Send for our 1909 catalog. Cash paid for
beeswax. Prompt attention given to your order,
M. H. Hunt (is Son. Condit Stu Lnnslnc. Mich.

FGGS reduced to $1 per 15 in June, B. Rocks. B. I'
J Reds, \Vhite, Silver. Golden Wyandottes. all varl'
eties Leghorna. Indian Runner Muscovn. CayugaJ’e‘
kin Ducks, $1 per 13. E. J. Haskins. Pittsford, Mich-

—E a for batch-
Barrod Plymouth Books mg‘igmmm
31:26 for $1 50; 50 for $2.50: 84 per hundred. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Colon C. Lillie, Coopersville. Mich.

. from prize winning&A.1l -
Whiie Wyandoiie Eggs ing atock $1.50 per 15 or 823.350
per 30 eggs. A. Franklin Smith. Ann Arbor. Mich.

EGG S—Light Brahma, White VVynndotte and
B P. Rocks 31 a setting. $1.50 for two
settings. E. D. BISHOP. Route 36. LakeOdessa.Mlch.

~E , l 1"
ii. 8. and S. c. Rhoda Island lied 35%.“. ’10,?93'25‘5
per 50. BUELL BROS., Ann Arbor, Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLACK Minorca eggs at $1.50 per setting of
S. O. 15. P. C. Pigs singly or in pairs of the best
breeding. R. W. MILLS, Saline. Mich.

SILVER LACED GOLDEN and White Wyandottea
and Barred Plymouth Rocks. Eggs 01.50 per 15
C. \V. BROWNING. Portland. Mich

 

02 50 for 80.

We hatch our best
5- c. Brown Leghorns- birds in June and
July. Our best eggs 85 per 100; $1 per 15. Send for cir-
cular, best flock in Mich. Fred Mott, Lansing. Mich.

SINGLE coma wmrs Lennonusrsssi‘afl‘ra;

$1: 26 for 01.50; 50 for 32.50; 84 per hundred. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Colon C. Lillie. Coopersville. Mich.

 

 

 

 

DOGS.

AND WOLF HOUNDS

of the beat English strains in Ameri-
ca; 40 years experience in breedlng
these fine hounds for my own sport;
I now offer them for sale.

end stump for Catalogue.

S
T. B. HUDSPETH. Sibloy. Jackson 60.. Mo.

 

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Each

Farm Exhibits at fair
the Fairs. proachos, everybody
is urgcd to make
some kind of an exhibit at these ugli-
cultural shows, both local and gcncral.
But unless some previous preparation has
been made to that end the average man.
and particularly the average farmer,
finds it diilicult to selcct a product for
exhibition, even if he were so disposed.
The consequence is that the professional

year as tho
sch son ap-

exhibitors take down the bulk of the
prize money, especially at the larger
fairs where a liberal premium list is

offered. Thus, in a. way, the products
shown are not fairly representative of the
great agricultural interests of the terri—
tory from which the fairs draw their
patronage, and the farmers in that terri-
tory do not reap the greatest possible
benefit from these annual exhibitions
The man who attends an agricultural
show simply as a spectator docs not get
the benefit from the exhibits that he
would if he were represented in them. In
that event he would make a morc careful
comparison as to quality, varieties, etc.,
and would gain no little personal knowl-
edge in this way that would be of value
to him in his business in succeeding
years.

The local fair is a good thing in any
community, and merits the support of
every public spiritcd citizen in the com—
munity in which it is held. llut loo oftcn
it is made but a meeting place for a
i‘icighborhood —visit, and thc bcnciits which
might be derived from a good agricul—
tural exhibit are lost by default. It is
often thot too much trouble to make an
exhibit at those fairs where the premium
is not much of an inducement, and so the
percentage of fair patrons who make on
ltibits at these local fairs is generally

small. Too often the same men who
should exhibit at these fairs may be
heard to say that if they stood any

chance of winning they would be glad 1.)
exhibit at the district or state fair, but that
the professional exhibitor gobblcs all the
prizes at these shows and that it is of
no use for the common farmer to under-
take to compete with them. Why this
feeling is so general is hard to determine.
Surely the farmer who grows a liberal
acreage of the several staple products

which he produces should be able to pro-
0

duce a- better .product and make a. better
selection than thé‘ man who grows small
quantities for exhibition purposes only,
or worse yet, who collects his exhibits
from other farmers in his neighborhood
in return for furnishing them seed.

If more farmers thruout the state would
plan to make exhibits at their local, dis-
trict and state fairs the coming season,
they would be gainers in a two-fold way.
They would get more benefit from the
fair itself as above suggested, but they
would reap a much larger gain in the
added interest which they would take in
the growing of the crop from which the
selection for exhibition purposes is to b<~
made. Without question, it would be
both interesting and profitable for any
farmer to plan to make such exhibits this
year in some one or more departments,
and work from now on to that end. It
will mean that the rye will be cut from
the wheat from which selections are to
be made. It will mean that the seed grain
will be more carefully saved, that the
vegetables will be given better care, that
the fruit will be properly thinned as well
as sprayed, and that in many ways, the
all unconsciously perhaps, his business
will be given a degree of attention in all
its details that will be apparent at har-
vest time. That pardonable pride which
any farmer feels in the production of a
superior article, will often prove a more
certain incentive to good farming than
the promise of additional profits. For
this reason, if for no other, it will pay
any farmer, whether he is engaged in
special or general lines of production,
and whether he operates on a large or
a small scale, to make definite plans for
the making of at least a small exhibit at
the fairs in which he has a particular
interest this fall.

While the Senate
is still wrestling with
tariff schedules, and
the date of final ac—
tion on the mattcr remains indefinite,
reported agreements in committee with
regard to some of the vcxcd qucsiions
at issue may be taken as an indication
as to how some of the schedules in which
our readers are interested as producers
.and consumers will finally be fixed. A
previous comment in these columns rc-
fcrrcd to several of these points at issue,
such as the duty on hides, ingredients of
fertilizers, lumber, etc. A recent c0171-
munlcation from our V‘Vashington cor-
respondent indicates that an agreement.
has been reached whereby the Senate will
restore the 15 per cent on hides, which
was eliminated from the bill by a large
majority in the House, asserting that a
straw vote recently taken in the Senate
indicated that there would be sufficient
votes available to reinstate the provision.
This, of course, would precipitate a fight
on this point in the conference committee
in which the differences between the two
houses will be. adjusted, but it is assertel
by our correspondent that there is said
to be an understanding that a compro—
llliSc will be made by making the tariff
on hides 10 per cent instead of 15 per
cent, as in the Dingley act. The con-
troversy touching the placing of fertilizer
ingredients on the dull-able list has nar-
rowed down to the one commodity of
sulfate of ammonia which, from latest
adviccs, the Senate committee seems in—
silscnt upon making a duiiablc article.
It is hopcd, howcvcr, that thru the strong
pressure which is being brot by manu-
fat-lui'crs and uscrs of fci‘iiiizors alike,
this commodity will be dropped from the
bill bcforc its final passage. The fate
of the olhcr schedules which have been
mcniioncd in previous cm‘nnn‘nls cannot
be prophesied with any degrce of ac-
curacy at this time.

it is a matter for congratulation that
the discussion of this vital question by
(‘ongrcss has not had a greater inilucnce.
upon thc business conditions of the
Country than has been apparent. While
complaints are heard from some quarters.
busincss along agricultural lines was
certainly che-r in a more, satisfactory
condition, so far as produccrs are con-
cerned. and if prophesies of an improve-
ment in business conditions generally
aflor the question is finally settled are
\Vi'il foundcd, it would appear that the
farmers of the country will have little
cause for complaint. But it is now as
always, both entirely proper and the un-
doubtcd duty of every interested producer
and consumer to advise their representa-
iivvs in both houses of the Congress
touching their views on these and other
tariff problems, which have been men-
tioned from time to time, in this dis-
cussion. If they do not they will have no
just rcason to complain of the outcome,
even if it does not wholly satisfy them.

Progress in Tariff
Making.

THE MICHIGAN FARMER. ¥

I

HAPPE'N'INGS' OF THE .WEEK.

 

Foreign.

The second company of the Philippine
native constabulary mutlnied recently on
the island of Mindano, and Brig-Gen.
Bandholtz, a former Michigan man, has
been sent to capture the revolters. The
men took all the equipment that had been
entrusted to them and escaped to the
mountains of the island.’

An unconfirmed report states that 5,000
persons were killed by tribesmen in the
northwestern part of Persia recently.
The authorities have called upon Russia
to send protection at once.

An engagement is reported at Djako--
vitch, Albania, between 10,000 Albanians
and 12 battalions of Turkish troops. Tile
former were repulsed. Another encounter
occurrcd at Salinas between Turkish and
Pcrsian troops.

The Italian board of immigration are
working for a law which will prevent the
issuing of passports to girls under 2’1
years of age, who wish to leave for
America, unless their parents are already
in this country. The board has been
investigating conditions here under which
many of these girls are placed and the
above action is the result of the findings.

The ceremonies connected with the
crowning of the Czar of Bugaria are now
impending. The regalia which the prince
will use was made ready 17 years ago
when it was thot that the powers would
sustain the country in her attempt to
throw off the yoke of Turkey.

The big steamer Perry G. Walker,
crashed into the lower gates of the Cana-
dian canal at the Soo last week and she,
together with two other boats, were sent

to the bottom by the rushing waters
which were set free by the damaged
locks. The current has been gotten undct

contyol. The false gate which had been
prepared for just such an emergency,
failed to work when first tried but after
much effort the temporary device was
gotten in pace and now work is being
pushed on the new gates.

President Penna, of Brazil, died last
Monday. It was not known even by
those in close relations with the president
that he, was seriously ill. He had been
suffering from influenza but was im-
proving until the last few days when a
relapse. suddenly brot the end. He was
born in 1847 and has been in the public
service of his country for many years.
lie was one of the men who drafted the
proscnt constitution of Brazil.

The circumstances surrounding the cor-
oner‘s investigation of the death of Mrs.
'{uiz who is hcid by the officials to have
committed suicide, are so unsatisfactory
to the people of London, England, that
interested parties are now making demand
upon parliament to compel the, doctors
who look the evidence to make public the
findings.

The brother of former president Castro
of Venezuela, left that country a few
days ago, for Columbia. The loss of
power on the part of his brother has made
conditions unpleasant there for the fam-
ily. It is also reported that the former
president has purchased a large number
of rifles from Bulgaria and has shipped
them to the United States for the purpose
of reshipping to South America, prc—~
sumably to use in an insurrection against
the present administration. The muni-
tions are now said to be in this country.

Field Marshal Yamagata, president of
the Japanese council, has resigned that
position. He will he succeeded by rosi-
dcnt general to Korea, Marquis Iizo. The
latter recently left the affairs of Korea
into the hands of native officials until
the new order of things was arranged.

Tile Russian government is becoming
anxious about the influx of Corcans, Chi—
nese and other aliens into the Amur dis—
trict of Asiatic Russia. The duma is now
considering restrictive measures and thus
prevent the loosening of Russia’s grip
upon that district.

Gen. Quirito, commander of the revo-
lutionary forces of San Domingo, that
were conquered some time ago, has been
captured and will be deported from the
island.

Gold is reported to have been found in
Saskatchwan near Paynton and a large
number of claims arc now staked out,
The samples tested showed nearly a thou-
sand dollars pcr ion of quartz and ol’ci‘
twenty-six dollars per ton of gravel.

National.

’l‘hc Cosmopolitan magazine company
is being prosecuted by the United States
government for l'i'l)l"0(lll(‘lllg in miniature,
copies of gold (-crtiiicatcs upon the pages
of their publication.

Miss Jane Addams of Chicago, has been
chosen president of the national confer~
cncc of charities for the your 1910.

The citizens of Honolulu have presented
a, pci’ition to President Taft asking that
It. \V. 8rcckons, United States attorney
to the Hawaiian Islands, be recalled upon
the grounds of unlitncss for the position.
Ills resignation was accepted by Ex-prcs-
idcnt Roosevelt, but was afterwards with-
drawn.

The Ohio penitentiary authorities at
Columbus reocntlv discovcrcd a plot to
frcc, 500 prisoncrs from their cells. Keys
to as many cells were found in one of the
prisoner‘s quarters,

Last week clcven arrests were made
among the lcadcrs of the black hand of
Ohio. Notwithstanding this, letters of
extortion are still being sent to intended
victims.

’i‘hc Cunard steamer Slavonia struck
a rock off the Azore islands, June 10.
Her passengers were taken off by the
steamer Irene. Altho the occupants 01
the unfortunate vessel were in extreme
danger before the arrival of the Irene,
there was much coolness shown by them
and but for this many may have per—
ishcd.

The, fight between the Detroit common
council and the ferry company carrying
passengers from Detroit to Belle Isle is
still on. The council is now expecting to
secure bids for the job from other par-
tics and they hope in this way to secure
service upon their terms either by bring-

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ingthe present‘well-‘equfpved commit? to '

time, or by making terms with,cot,hors. . .

It is reported that -Pres‘hient ,TsftJS‘
opposed to the precent. measure in' con- ,

gress providing for an income tax. His
followers propose to amend the present
measure by asking the states topass upon
an amendment to the constitution so that
congress may bare the power ‘of placing
a tax on individual incomes, . ‘

Three negroes have been-.convmted ‘of
complicity in the death of Walter F.‘
Schultz, a, Chicago artist. ‘

The number of vessels being asked for
by the different cities of the great lakes,
has raised the question in the naval de-
partment as to the recent treaty made
with Canada which provides, that neither
nation will keep war vessels upon these
waters. There is now a number of these:
boats used by the naval reserves of the
several lake cities for training purposes.

The French press is protesting against
the withdrawal of Ambassador White
from service in that country, as has been
intimated.

The prison department of New ‘York
state is planning to deport 319 alien
prisoners. Recent investigation revealed
the fact that these prisoners were being
kept by the state when the authorities
had the pOWer to ship them back to their
native land. This is the disposition that
is now proposed.

A diplomat school has been opened in
Washington to prepare men for service
abroad. Fourteen men have qualified for
entrance to the course offered by the
school.

Japanese authorities have approved the
arrest of 12 Japanese labor leaders who,
it is charged, have been attempting to
bring on a strike and seize the property
of sugar companies in the Hawaiian is—
lands. The leaders are now being held
for trial.

The Canadian government is reported
to be planning a canal from the Red River
district thru to Hudson Bay. The pur-
pose of this undertaking is to tap the
great wheat country by waterway and
thus divert shipments from the railroads
and longer routes now being used.

Forest fires have been raging in Cana-
dian woods along a line from Lake Supe-
rior acress Ontario to Maine. Much
property has been destroyed.

NATIONAL CROP REPORT.

 

 

The Crop Reporting Board of the Bu-
reau of Statistics of the United States
Department of Agriculture estimates,
from the, reports of the correspondents
and agents of the bureau, as follows:
18,391,000 acres, or 1,183,000 acres (6.9

The area sown to spring wheat is about
per cent) more than sown last year. The
condition of spring wheat on June 1 was
95.2, as compared with 95.0 on June 1,
1908, 88.7 on June 1, 1907, and 92,6. the
Juno 1 average of the past ten years.

The condition of winter wheat on June
1 was 80.7, as compared with 83.5 crawl-sly
1, 1909, 86.0 June 1, 1908, 77.4 on Ju 011.,
1907, and 80.5 the June 1 average 0, the
past ten years. . W

The condition of rye on June 1 was 89.6,
against 88.1 on May 1, 1909, 91.3 on June
1, 1908, 88.1 on June 1, 1907, and 89.4 the
June 1 average of the past ten years.

The area sown to oats is about 32,122.—
000 acres, or 78,000 acres (0.2 per cent)
more than the area sown last year. The
condition of the crop on June 1 was 88 ’7,
as compared with 92.9 on June 1, 1908,
81.6 on June 1, 1907, and 88.4 the June
1 average of the past ten years.

The area sown to barley is about 6,881.-
000 acres, or 235,000 acres (3.5 per cent)
omro than the area sown last year. The
condition of the crop on June 1 Was 90.6,
as compared with 89.7 on June 1, 1908.
84.9 June 1, 1907, and 90.6 the June 1
average of the past ten yéars.

The condition of meadows (hay) on
.lune 1 was 87.6, against 84.5 on May 1,
1909, and 96.8 on June '1, 1908.

The condition of pastures on June 1,
was 89.3, against 80.1 on May 1, 1909,
97.7 on June 1, 1908, and 91.1 the June 1
average of the past ten years.

Details by states of the above and othcr
crops investigated will appear in the June
“Crop Reporter."

 

MICHIGAN CROP REPORT.

Wheat—The average condition if
wheat in the southern counties is 85, in
the central counties 74, in the northern
counties 80 and in the state 82.

(in May 1st the condition of wheat was.
rcportcd as follows: In the state and
southern counties 78, in the central coun-
ties 71 and in the northern counties 80.

The per cent of wheat that will be
plowed up, because winter killed in iho
southern counties is 8, in the central
counties 7, in the northern countics 6,
and in the state 5. The damage by Hes-
sian fly in the southern counties is 3
and in the state. central and northcrn
counties 1. The total number of bushels
of wheat marketed by farmers in May at
102 mills is 54,191 and at 58 elevators
and to grain dealcrs 27,897 or a total of
82.088 bushels. Of this amount 59,994
bushels were marketed in the southern
four tiers of counties. 19,729 in the cen—
tral counties and 2,365 in the northern
counties. The estimated total number 01
bushels of wheat marketed in the ion
months, August-May. is 9,500,000. The
amount of wheat yet remaining in poses
sion of growers is estimated at 1,000,000
bushels. One hundred and four mills,
elevators and grain dealers report no
wheat marketed in May.

Rye.—~The condition of rye in the south—
ern and northern counties is 88, in the.
central counties 82 and in the state 87.

Oats.-—The condition of cats as compared
with an average, in the state and central
counties is 85, in the southern counties
84 and in the northern couties 90.

Corn—The acreage of corn planted as
compared with the average for the past
five years, in the southern counties is
98, in the central counties 96, in the

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of the Peninsular State.

 

 

THE FIRST MICHIGAN FARMER—Agriculture of the Indians

BY W. V. SMITH.

The old term “silviages,” which

was applied to them by the early
writers, was especially apt, for it meant;
“forest people." The present and cor-
rupted form of that word, which we find
in our modern, “savages," is both inapt
and misleading. The earlier term had
reference to and justification in the hab-
its of the people, and no single word can
better describe the aboriginal occupants
of this peninsula than the old one. The
later word. is representative of a con-
ception unconnected with the original
one, and it has usurped the former, and
does violence to both the cause of truth
and to the revelations of ethnology.

To these people of the forest who were
at best few in number and had so large
and productive a country, exuberant
nature had, from the bounty of the woods
and streams, given so much that grew
spontaneously, that their simple wants
were generally supplied Without recourse
to the art of agriculture. The nut-bear-
ing trees, the wild berries and fruits,
the edible roots and bulbs, the fish from
the lakes and streams, and an abundant
supply of more nourishing meat during
a great portion of the year, to which
was added the very best of nature’s
sweets, that of the maple tree, left little
real necessity for husbandry in its ad-
vanced stage, and so the first farmers of
Michigan were not skilled in the art,
but they were farmers, and they were
the pioneers, long before the white tide
of migration from '

T HE Indian was a. man of the woods.

of some adventurous trapper who may
have wintered here to procure the furs
that were of essential utility in the econ-
omy of the forest people. Fur seeking
must be remembered to have been lim-
ited to the wants of the Indians for cloth,-
ing, and in the code and ethics of that
people, needless destruction of animal
life was of extreme criminality.
Assuming that the first farmers of
Michigan were of the great family, or
race of the Iroquois, as I do from the
nature of the remains in the eastern por-
tion of the state, and from the fact. of
occupancy of the other shores of the
border of the lakes by a people of that
race, it follows that their advancement
in agricultural pursuits should be meas-
ured by the standards of that race.

The Iroquois have a myth, or tradition,
of an early hero, (that term perhaps ex-
presses their conception as well as any
in English can), named Ta—oun-zuwa-ta.
This is probably the name which the
poetic myth of Longfellow has perpetu-
ated as Hiawatha, but the myth of Long-
fellow is rather an invention of his own
poetic imagery, than a real Indian tradi—
tion, and the name in true Indian lore
denotes one who, away back in the early
period of their history, advocated the
habitual practice of agriculture as a policy
which was an advance upon the cus—
tomary reliance upon the spontaneous
growths of field and forest. That these

tribes came to them in winter, offering
themselves as slaves forever in exchange
for the means of sustaining their mis-
erable lives. These villages were to be
found across the state of New York.
where the principal families of the great
race were seated, westward to the lake
of the Hurons, and, as I have suggested,
on the Michigan side, at least along those
streams that fall into that lake and the
other lakes and streams that now form
the border between Canada and this state.
Here are to be found remains that are of
undoubted Iroquoisan origin, and hero
lived and flourished the first people who,
as an habitual policy, followed agricul—
tural pursuits instead of depending upon
the spontaneous bounty of the fields, for-
ests, lakes and rivers, for their entire
food supply, and it must be remembered
that food-getting is the great function
of all animate things, and the more
primitive the conditions, the more in—-
tense is the struggle, and that all men,
howcvcr civilized, cultured and refined,
are within a few days only from savagcry
in its intensest form, if the food supply
is cut off.

In North America the absence of do‘
mcstic animals made development along
pastoral lines, as was the devclopmenl
of many of the early peoples, practically
an impossibility, and thus the agriculture
of the Indians was of greater import
in the economy of the forest people.

had made the ground fit, the proper place.
was selected for planting of the “three
brothers,” as the Iroquois called the
maize, beans and squash. The favorable
place was some clearing made by a fire,
which from the casualties of forest life,
or from having been purposely set, were
common. As the Indians were few in
number, and as an average family was
Vcry small, the number of children born
being very few, and as each family could,
if they desired, claim possessory rights
over several square miles of good lands,
the selection of a place for their agricul—
tural activity was easy. This was doncf

by the women, for among this people the;

title to the lands was ultimately in the,
women, and any treaty made by the men,
however solemnly, was subject to the
vcto of the women, whose title was based
on the fact of their use of the same
for agricultural purposes.

The spot selected, the ground was dug
up in a crude manner by means of sharp-
cncd stakes, or rude spades, made from
the antlers of deer, elk or caribou, and
in the hills Were planted the three
brothers, maize, beans and squash, all in
one hill. It is also certain that when a,
woman found a promising tree of the
wild plum, or other fruit, she placed
about it a barricade, or fence, and thus

asserted her proprietary rights, which

were sacred to the Indians, and these also.

were made to protect the tree against
predatory visits of animals which might
also fancy the same fruit that was de-

sircd by the wo-

 

the east turned
into this state and
made of it one of
the most produc‘
tive of the Sister-
hood. As such
pioneers they de-
serve a more con-
spicuous place,
and greater glory,
in the agricultural
history of the
state than has
ever been accord-
cd them. It is to
give them this
recognition, and
to aid in placing
the Indian in his

Hail Michigan!

Than which there is
No other state more fair,“

Tho ’tis an alien sings thy praise,
And worships from afar.

I love the sweep of the inland seas
That wash against thy shore.

Along the stretch of glistening sands
The pounding billows roar.

I love thy rugged,
And limpid, shimmering lakes,

Dear to my heart are the eerie sounds
The moaning pine tree makes.

man. In the Sen-
languagc is

THE STATE I LOVE—BY MRS‘ TAYLOR HARRIS' Edi-ind an old word

 

 

And thy broad,

sunlit hills,

The depths of the

Fair are thy tended acres,

rolling I‘Iclds;

Sweet is the purple lucious fruit
The sun-kissed vineyard yields.

Filled to the top are the massive barns
With golden, garnered grain,

The thrifty farmer views with pride
The wealth of his domain.

Broad rivers and clear streamlets
Reflect thy azure skies.

Are the hunter's paradise.

nort hcrn forests

Fair villages adorn thy slopes,
\Vith hcrc and there a place
\Vherc dwell in peace the remnants of The
A disappearing race.

In thy thriving, prosperous cities,
In the busy marts of trade,

The steady, ever-onward Inarch
Of progress is not stayed.

Fair Michigan, the banner state
Of all the golden West,

May blcssings manifold be thine, the sunshine, the
Arcadia, the blcst!

for fence, which
suggests the anti-
quity of the prac-
tice of fencing.

care of
these crops was
also a matter of

religious c e r c —
mony, and at the
planting festival,

the maker of the
world was again
thanked for the
favorable weather,

 

rains, and be-
sought to grant

 

 

proper place as a
human being, with
the attributes and impulses, the motivcs
and affections, of humanity, that this
article is written.

From local study and investigation, the
writer is satisfied that the first agricul—
turists of Michigan, if cultivation of the
soil be the test, were of Iroquoisun stock,
and were probably a branch of the great,
Iluron branch of that race. The reasons
that have led him to this conclusion
involve too many considerations to make
it practical or profitable to enter upon
a discussion of the same in this article,
but it is enough to say that the people
who gave their name to the second in
size, and first in importance, of the great
lakes, and who unquestionably held full
and undisputed possession of the eastern
shores of that lake, from the facility of
transportation across that lake in their
canoes, must have held the region con—
tiguous to the western shores of the
same. It is, however, probable that that
carlier people of the Indian race that once
held the valley of the Ohio River and the
contiguous territory, who were also an
agricultural people in a primitive way,
knew this peninsula as a favorite place
for hunting in summer, for gathering
berries, and later for the nuts of its rich
forests, as well as for its fishing advan-
tages, yet it would seem to have been a
mere hinterland to their more temperate
and southern homeland along the Ohio.
It was doubtless there that they spent
the rigor of the winters, except in case

curly Indian leaders of thot should have
among them one who in early times had
notcd the effect of those periodical fam-
incs that followed as a natural and cer-
tain result on the ‘failurc of the supply
of naturc's foods, for example. thc edible
nuts, with a conscqucnt migration of
those animals that also dcpcndcd upon
the samc, and who by his cloqucnt ad—
vocacy of the planting of maize, as a
rcmcdy, and that such advocacy should
bear fruit in a changed policy, with con-
sequent immunity from the suffering and.
want that was certain to fall upon the
more improvident tribes who dcpcnded
exclusively cn the chase, is readily ac-
ceptable as a most reasonable conclusion.
That such a person would be afterwards
regarded as a benefactor to his people
is also a natural assumption, and such
was Ta—oun-a-wa-ta, 'the sage or hero
of the Iroquois, who, like Odin, taught
his people agriculture, and afterwards,
when he had gone on to his reward, sent
the. mist and rain to aid his people and
fight away famine.

And so the Indians of the Iroquois race
became, like our ancestors in Asia,
Aryans, or men who turned up the earth
~—~plowmen, in a limited sense and when
the first white men came to America
these Indians were to be found in their
villages, with frame houses of consider-
able comfort, and about their habitations
were fields of maize, beans and squash,
and they told how in time of want other

 

Along these streams of the eastern por-
tion of our state, when the feast of the
ncw year was gone by about a Inonth,
the first pcriod of out—of—door activity in
garnering the products of the forcsls be—
gun. It was the making of the, maple,
sugar. This was the Work of the womcn
and younger men, and the operation was
to cut into the side of the trcc. Tho
prcvalence of the black variety of the
sugar maple in this region must have
made this one of the most favored rcgw
ions for sugar making. Beneath the
slanting gash, thcy inscrtcd :1
made probably of ash which lcnds itsclf
so readily to splitting for buskctry, and
the sap thus started was caught in re-
ccptaclcs of wood or pottery. It is prob.
ablc that this people, like the lad of the
present day who taps the trees on the.
lawn, utilized all the various receptacles
that would hold sap during this period
to catch the same, whether they were,
the. wooden trofs, the pottery vcsscls, oI
the skins, so often used to hold liquids,

After the season of sugar making was
over, a suitable and proper religious ob~
servance was had by the festival of tho
maple tree, at which the maker of the
maple was thanked, and the tree itsclf.
The Indian in his primitive state was
more religious in his thankfulness for the
blessings of nature than the average
white man of this day, except in revival
season.

A little later when the warmer weather

:ilmlll,

an abundant har-
The necessity for rain was apprc-
ciatcd by these peoplc of the forest, and
their solicitudc for the right weather was
a matter of daily rccurrcncc. No one
who regarded thc prccepts of their an-
ccstors that had come down to thcm
t'IoIn carlicst timcs, was unmindful of his
obligation to givc daily thanks to the
Makcr for all blchings, and the pious
ludian ncvcr atc without facing the cast,
Inc plucc of thc morning, the south, the
\vcst, the place, of the evening, and the
north, and uttcring a solemn recognition
for thc gift of lii'c and its blessings, and
when he faced to thc north, whence came
the cold winds, and storms, he sought to
appcasc the malignant one who sent
tlwm. It is likcly that in these early
times, when the forests were so generally
standing, the dangcr from drought was
less than at the present time.

These three brothers were the original
agricultural products of this peninsular
state, and were in due time garnered into
the baskets of the people of the forests,
and often buried to keep them away from
the frost.

\Vhen the green corn was at its best,
the great fcstival of the year was held,
which was in the nature of a thanks-
giving and was an old custom of the
fort-st people in this territory centuries
before the Puritans had inaugurated their
annual custom in New England. It was
especially proper among these Indians.
for was not the maize the principal gift

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640 (a)

of Him-who-made-us, to the people at
the forest. Its adaptability to the uses
of these primitive people is most ap-
parent, and it was probably the salvation
of the early pilgrims in Massachusetts.

In case of failure of field crops there
was need of more diligence in gathering
the nuts and fruits of the forest, the
roots from the ground, and the beech.
the walnut, the hickory, all paid tribute,
and, even with diligence, it is likely that
at times these people were driven to take
temporary refuge in a milder climate
farther south during the Winter’s rigors,
to return at the next return of spring,
enfeebled in numbers, and weakened in
endurance, to take' up again the burden
of providing for the future.

With their facility of travel, such pe-
riods of want were apt to be general, and
in that case all thot of warfare or feud
was laid aside in the more important
need of activity for fighting the famine,
and thus war and famine never came in
company. Besides, the accompaniment
of disease with famine made the people
upon whom they fell the objects of care-
ful avoidance, even by their enemies.

This is a brief and imperfect tribute
to the first farmers of Michigan, who
beyond doubt lived, and in their primitive
way loved, and fulfilled the plan of their
humble being along the streams of east-
ern Michigan, and these views of their
status are based upon facts which, by
long study, have come to be known to
those who are curious of such things.

SLIM TRIES REFORMING.

BY HOWARD DWIGHT SMILEY.

Now, anybody, to pipe that house off,
would a’ said it was a dead sure cinch,
and I sailed around to the back door and
slammed for a handout with all the con-
fidence of an Arkansaw i'azoi‘back tack—
ling a bull snake.

Howsomever, I wasn‘t such a judge o‘
house-nature as I thot. The large guy
with the iicrce black mustache and stony
glare, who opened the door, didn't waste
any time in prelhninaries, but just laid
hold 0’ me with his two hands and one
boot and l1’istcd me back into the street
with promptncss and dispatch that made
my head swim.

"There!” says he after he'd slammed
me down in the ditch and walked on me
a spell. “Mcbbe ihat’ll teach you not to
conn begging around my house! Go get
a job and ea1n your own grub, you big
lubbcr! Now get out 0’ here!”

“\’\'ell!” thinks I, as I limped away;
“mebbe he’s right. The life 0‘ a hobo
ain‘t all straw flops and set—downs, and
perhaps the time has come for me to
change my profession for something a
little less strenuous.”

I mOochcd over to the next street and
tackled another house which didn't look
quite so aristocratic as the lirst, but here
a, nice old lady invited me right in and
set me. down to a hot breakfast. While
1 was eating I thot it over.

It has been many years since I had
even thot of work, and the idce was a
sort 0’ novelty. The, more I thot about
it the noveler it become, and by time 1
had stowed the grub I was eager and
anxious to reform.

“Ma’am,” says I, “do you know 0 any
plat-1‘ in this Iown where a man can find
a steady job?"

“\\‘hy, yes." says she. “ Batterson s
hiring help. Ills place is right M11 there
on the corner; that big paper mill.”

So after I'd smoked a couple 0' bulsics
I hiked over to the mill, buttcd inside
and asked the first man I met where the
boss was. He looked 1110 over kind 0’
grinning, pointed to a door and said I'd
iind him in there, and to walk right in.

I walked right in. If I'd been next to
my job l’d turned right round and walked
right out again; but, instead, I stayed
awhile.

A man was setting at a big desk with
his back toward me, writing a letter.

“Set down,” says he without looking
up.

I picked out a big arm chair with
cushions in it and sat down.

IIis nibs writes on for quite a spell,
11cv<r looking 111v way once; but finally
he IhIows down his pen . sweeps his paper
to one side and whiils around.

“Now then—” he began, and stopped
short.

The only thing that prevented me from
blowing out the door and down the street
like a runaway locomotive was the fact
that when I saw him I became instantly
and totally paralyzed.

He was the same guy who’d give me
the licking that morning!

“Well, well, well!” says be, after he’d

 

 

glared at me a. spell; “you‘re back, be
you? Curious how we two get together,
ain’t it?”

“ ’Tis, ain’t it?" I managed to say.

“YOu've come for revenge, I suppose,”
says he in a loud growl. _

“I suppose so,” says I, became them
was the only words in the English lingo
I could think ofJust then.

“Well, I’m too buSy to attend to you
myself, but I’ll see that you get what
you‘re after, all right,” says he, pushing
a button on his desk.

Before I could explain and straighten
things out, a man with a penholder be-
hind his ear came bobbing in.

“Go out and get the yard gang,” says
the boss to him. g

The guy bobbed out again, and I got up
out 0’ my chair.

“What's the matter?" inquires .the
boss.

“Guess I’ll be going,” says I. .

“Set down!" says the boss in a voice as
hard and cold as a coupling pin. “You’re
here for revenge and I’m going to see
that you get it in just about half a
minute.”

I sat,down again. He was a bigger
man than me and my nerve had took a
walk for fair.

Howsomever, when the yard gang filed
in a minute later I acted without consult-
ing my nerve at all. They were a bak—
er’s dozen 0’ about as husky a bunch o'
dock wollopers as ever came down the
pike, and when it flashed thru my mind
what they’d do to me if I lingered there,
I just took one deep breath and made a
beautiful high dive thru the open window
without the slightest reference as to
where I was going to land.

Once outside I did a nice little aerial
handspring and came down kerslap on
my back on the sidewalk with force that
knocked the wind clean out 0’ me.

“My! my! What is all this?” says a
voice, and I opens my eyes to find a nice
looking old gent in glad rags and a plug
hat bending over me.

He helped me up and I had just started
to explain, when here comes the yard
gang, tearing around the corner like a
bunch o’ bulls after a gay cat. I was
too knocked out to run, so I just shoved
my hands down into my pockets and pre-
pared to die my death.

as the first 0' the gang reached me, the
old gent raises his hand with a com-
manding gesture and says:

“Stop!"

The gang stopped prompt and polite,
and some 0‘ ’em took off their caps.

“\Vhat does all this mean?” demands
the old gent.

“Vi‘hy, you see it’s this way, Mr.
Adams," answered one o’ ’em, “this guy
busts into the boss's office a While ago,
looking for revenge, and the boss sent for
us to deal it out to him."

“That’s a lie,” says I, getting my nerve
back again. “I Went in there to ask for
a job, and the boss wouldn’t’ give me
a Chance to explain.”

The, old gent glances up at the window
that I'd come out of and sees Batterson
standing there. They glares at each
other for a minute in silence, just to let
us know that they ain’t on speaking
terms, and then the old gent turns to the
gang again.

“And does it take the whole 0’ you to
do the rcvcnging?” hc inquires.

“IVhy, I dunno as to that,” answers the
gang‘s mouthpiece, looking Cheap. “We
were just following the boss’s orders,
Mr. Adams.”

“\Vell,” says the old man, “there ain’t
going to be no violence done while I’m
on the premises. I‘ll take charge 0‘ this
man and look into the matter,” and with
that he grabs my arm and walks away.

“Now tell me all about it,” says he, as
soon as we W1 1e out o’ earshot.

I gives him the whole song and dance
without reservation.

“'l‘hat’s just like Batterson," he snorts,
when I‘d finished. “He’s a scoundrel and
oughter be served the same way. I
wouldn’t work for him for ten dollars a
minute.

“I'll give you a job,” he continues. “I
own that paper mill over yonder, which
is better and bigger than Batterson’s
ever will be. You come around right after
dinner and I’ll put you to work.”

“Thank you, boss.” says I, happy at
last. “I'll be on hand sure.”

And then we parted, him hiking for
the mill and me for any old place that
offered amusement until after dinner.

THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

waned my feet down the street like a

Sacred coyote running for home and
mother.

Before I’d covered half a. block I begun
to see my finish. Some 0' the gang
were faster’n me and were gaining fast.
I was figuring that I had just about a.
minute more to live, when suddenly I
hears a “toot, toot,” and here comes a
freight train, pulling out across the road
ahead 0’ me.

When I saw that John O’Brien I was
one happy man once more and lit out for
it like any other man would who had to
catch a train. There was a couple 0’
shacks on top her watching the race and
yelling advice, and I knew they‘d very
probably kick me of)! if I tried to make
a ladder; so when I came up I just made
a dive for the rods, and luckily land-ed
square on them and a second later I was
stretched out flat under the car, twiddling
my fingers at the yard gang.

I was on a fast thru freight and we
covered forty miles without even slack-
ening up, and then stopped just long
enough to take water. I held her down
until the third stop and then dropped off.
hiked for the jungles and flopped under
a tree. I needed the rest.

I must a’ pounded my ear harder than
I intended, for when I woke it was quite
dark and chilly, so I knew it must be late.

I got up and hiked for the depot to see
what time it was. The window was open
and I walked up and looked inside. Right
there I got another real surprise.

In the waiting room, glaring with hate
and scorn and brimstone at each other,
stood that guy Batterson, and Mr. Adams!

This was interesting and I listened for
particulars. Howsomever, if there'd been
an argument it was all over now, for
Mr. Adams turned and walked up to the
ticket window.

“You say there won’t be a, train to
Alanson before tomorrow morning?” he
asks.

“That’s about the size 0’ it,” answers
the agent. ,

Then he asks if there is any place
where he can get a bite to eat and 'the
agent directs him to an all night restau-
rant down the street. As soon as he’s
gone Batterson tackles the agent.

“Any chance to get a special," he in-

' quires.
lIowsomever it was not to be, for just

“You might if you’ve got the price.”

“Well, I have, and an extra ten dollars
for you, if you get her.”

The agent turned away and in a min—
ute I hears him working the ticker. After
about twenty minutes he returns to the
window.

“I got her,” says he. “They will start
from Grand Rapids right away and will
be here in about an hour. They’ve got a.
clear track.”

”You’re all right,” says Batterson. as
he skinned a tenncr off his roll and hand—
cd it over. “If I can beat that old codger
into Alanson it'll mean a big winning to
me and a heavy loss to him, which'll serve
the old crab just right."

“Oh, ho,” thinks I; “he’s trying to get
the best 0’ my guardeen angel, hey? I
guess it’s up to me to find the 01d gent
and put him wise.”

So I hikes for the restaurant, but don't
get half way there when I meet him
coming back.

“How 011 earth did you get here?” says
he, recognizing me right off.

I explained, and then went on and told
him what I'd heard at the depot.

“That’s bad,” says he, shaking his head
dubiously. “That's bad.”

“\Vell," says I, "I don’t know what it's
all about, but if there is anything I can
do for you, boss, just say the word.”

“I can't see where you can be of any
help," says he, mournful like. “You see,
it‘s like this: there‘s a man, named Col-
lins, who owns a tract 0’ a thousand
acres 0' the finest kind 0’ spruce timber,
near Alanson, and there’s been a lot 0’
paper mills trying to buy it 11p for pulp
wood; but Collins is an eccentric sort
0’ man, and he has always refused to sell.

“HOWever, today I received a letter
from him, stating that he had decided to
close out, and as Batterson and I had
been the highest bidders, he‘d sell to the
one who was on the grounds first.

“I took the earliest train after receiving
the letter, and found Batterson on board,
also. We were both in such a hurry that we,
didn’t have time to look up when we could
make connections here, this town being
a junction Where we had to change trains,
and when we arrived we found we
couldn’t get out before morning. This

I hadn’t gone three blocks, however, vaVQ 0’ Batterson, in getting a special,
when I heard a noise behind me, and
looking back, sees the yard gang coming
on a run with fight in their eyes.

Naturally I didn’t linger in the vicinity,
but just laid myself wide open and

puts me out o’ the running, I guess,"
and the old gent turned away looking
pretty blue.

“Why don’t you go thru on the other
guy's special?” says I.

"spun 19, 19». . ‘

"Battemon’s too May for that. He'd

never let mg ride.”

“Why don't you ride her anyway?
What do you care for Batterson?”

“But how on earth can I? Can’t you
understand that he owns that special?”

“That don’t out no ice. If you really
want to get to Alanson, and you’ re game.
I’ll see that you ride her thru and the
other guv won 't even know it. "

‘That sort 0’ attracted his attention, and
he inquired into the details.

So I explained to him how I’d made a.
specialty o’ traveling around the. country
for nigh on to twenty years, without
paying carfare; as a matter 0’ fact, I'd
covered something around half a. million

miles, to date, without bumping into much

difficulties, to speak of, and reckoned
I could engineer the job successfully.

“Well,” says he, after he’d thot a.
spell, “I don’t know anything about this
kind 0‘ business, but if there is any way
to beat Batterson I’m Willing to take the
risks. So if you really think you can do
it, I’ll place myself in your hands and
take the consequences.”

“Now you’re talking,” says I. ”It’ll
be as easy as humming apple butter up
in old Penn. Just leave it to me."

We sneaked back to the depot, round-
about, and sat down behind a pile o’ ties,
so’s we’d be on the opposite side 0’ the
train from Batvterson, when she pulled in.

After about half an hour wait we heard
the whistle o‘ the special, add I gave
the old gent a whack on the back to
keep his nerve up, and told him that:
here was where he took the ride 0’ ‘his life.

She stops right in front 0' the 'depot
and we sneaks out to pipe things off.
Rhere was nothing but an engine and
one car, an ordinary passenger coach,
without a blind, so there was no use
trying to hit the head end. The pilot was
too risky, for if we were discovered and
ditched the whole game would be off. I
decided quick.

“It’ll have to be the trucks " says I.
“be quick, now; she won’ t stop more’n a.
minute. "

We ian to the side 0’ the coach. I
could see Batterson thru the window, just
setting down and knew we had precious
little time. Dropping on my knees. I
pulled the old gent down after me and

  

under the car and onto Ethefifm _
trucks, yanking him up beside me 7
as the train started.

There ain ’t no more room than a min-
ute between the car floor and the trucks,
and what, with the axles rolling under
you, the big wheels roaring, the brakes
grinding and banging, the dust flying
and the gravel hitting you in the face
and eyes, it must a’ been some bewilder-
ing to his nibs, and we hadn’t more’n got
started when he decided to get off.

It was a case 0’ blind fear. He was
going to get out from under that car
immediate, and to try it would a’ meant
instant death. So, 0’ course, I had to
wrestle with him, and hold him down
and yell at him to lay still and behave
himself, expecting every minute that he'd
flop me off and under the wheels. It
was a good half hour before I got him
calmed down, and then it was because
he was so blamed exhausted that he
couldn t wiggle no mo1e.

Its a matter 0’ fifty miles to Alanson,
and altho the engineer seemed to open
‘her up for all she was worth, we were
all 0’ an hour and a half getting there.
But finally we pulled into the town and
I yanked the old man out from under,
more dead than alive, and hustled him
around behind a section house.

And, say, he was a sight! His plug
hat was gone; his face was so black
from dust and cinders that you’d 21' took
him for a s-toker; one pant leg was ripped
from the knee down; his coat was tore
’most in two and 'he was altogether the
dilapidatcst looking figure I ever did see,

“Now, the best thing you can do is to
look up that man Collins, and get your
busineSs done before Batterson gets a.
crack at him, savs I, as soon’s I’d got
him st1aightened around “Do you know
where he lives?”

“Yes. I’ve been up here several times
to see him.”

So we hustled for Collins’ house and
pounded him up. He was some surprised
when he saw the condition the old man
was in, but recognized him all right, and
when Mr. Adams explained how it hap-
pened, he was tickled ’most to death.

“You certainly deserve that tract 0’
timber after what you’ve been thru to
get it,” says he. “And you're going to
have it, too.”

Then they gets busy and draws up the
papers. The old gent has me put my
monikey down for witness and makes out
a check for the full amount, on the spot.

   

 

 

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JUNE-19, 1909. .

Then Collins rou‘sts out his woman and
tells her to get breakfast.

“Wonder why Batterson don’t get
here," says, the'old gent, while we’re
waiting. _

“Oh," says I, “he probably thinks he’s
got the thing cinehed and that you';e
fifty miles away, and he’s gone to the
hotel to wait until Mr. Collins gets up,
so’s not to disturb 'his slumbers." And
this turned out to be the caSe.

While we’re eating, about half an hour
later, there comes a knock at the door
and in walks Batterson. Naturally he‘s
considerable surprised when he sees us,
and did more or less swearing when the
old gent flashed the papers on him and
told him what had happened.

“How the devil did you get here ahead
0’ me, anyway?" he demanded.

Mr. Adams waved his hand at me.

, _.. ..... .Wm. um . . 4."

THE MICHIGAN FARMER-

“This gentleman, Mr. Toledo Slim, brot
me thru on the same train you came on,”
Says he. “Slim had a. double purpose in
view when he done it—to return the
favor I’d give him and to get revenge on
you for your cussed meanness," and with
that the old gent smiled blandly at his
rival—in-‘biz, who promptly bounced out
the door, cussing like a mule skinner.

“And, now, Slim,” says the old gent a
little later, “I’m going to give you enough
money to get back to my town and buy
you a suit 0’ clothes, and then I’m going
to put you to work at the best job I can
find for you in the mill.”

“Just gimme a plunk, boss, and forget
the work,” says I. “I’m all done reform-
ing—it's too blame strenuous for my dell.
cavte constitution,” and with that I bid
him good—bye and made a run for the
freight I hears switching in the yards.

 

SOME OF OUR WILD FLOWERS—4

BY EVA RYMAN-GAI LLARD.

lndian-Pipe-Ghost Fiower.—(Monotropa
uniflora).

Among the oddest of our wild flowers
is the ghostly looking Indian-pipe, some-
times called ghost flower because of the
whiteness of the entire plant. In other

localities it is called corpse plant because
of the peculiarly clammy 'feeling of the
The shape of the

plant when touched.

 

streams or springs, the bush has, more
than once, provided plates, drinking—cup
(a folded leaf) fruit, and floral decora-
tions for a wayside lunch while on a
flower—hunting ramble.

Wild Daisy—Ox-eye Daisy.—(Chrysanthe-
mum ieucanthemum vulgare).
This plant is a native of Great Britain,
that was brot over by the colonists and,
probably, in the floral
world prides itself on
having come over in
the Mayflower. Inite
native haunts the
Englishman calls the
flower “moon daisy,”
or simply “ox—eye,"
while the Scotchman
calls it “dog daisy.”
\Vhat some of the
United—statesmen call
it is too emphatic for
publication but the
botanical name should
be a help to those
who have conscien-
tious scruples against
“swear—words” y c t
feel that something

must be said.
Everyone, nearly,
recognizes the ox-cye
daisy at first glance
but unless the plant
and its root (as well
as the blossom) is ex-
amined it is hard to
understand how it
takes such complete
possession of the soil.
\thn the foliage is
examined one quickly
secs how the rosettes
forming close to the
soil shade and crowd
other growths out of
existence. Then, the
root-stock, reaching

 

White Daisy and the Improved Type “Shasta-” in every direction, is

blossom makes the origin of the name
Indian—pipe evident as it resembles a
clay pipe, with bowl turned downward,
very closely.

“bile the range of the plant is wide
it is found only where there is a deep
bed of decaying vegetable matter for it
is parasitic and draws its nourishment
from decaying wood—tho crumbling roots
of old stumps being especially suited to
its needs

The white, wax-like stalks, that spring
from a matth mass of roots produce
colorless bracts instead of leaves, givingr
us a plant that is white in every part,
owing to the absence of chlorophyll
grains which give the green coloring to
other plants.

Remarkably odd and pleasing in ap-
pearance as the plant is, it unsatis—
factory in that it turns black almost as
soon as touched, making it almost im-
possible to carry one home.

Purple-Flowering Raspberry.-—-(Rubus

odoratus).

‘The blossoms of this raspberry bush
are among the most striking flowers of
the season and arouse the curiosity of
those unacquaintcd with it. The bushes
are tall and slender, while the flowers
would be taken for wild roses, except
for their purplish color, if the large,
grape-like leaves were unseen. The fruit,
however, proclaims the fact that it is
a raspberry as soon as seen.

The writer has, many and many a
time, seen the steep banks skirting Lake
Erie literally clothed with the bushes,
flaunting the rose-like blooms and, on
closer inspection, found plenty of berries.
among them.

Common in upland places, and near

cut by every effort to cultivate the soil‘
and the more pieces into which it is cut
the more plants one has. Add to these
characteristics the free-seeding charac-
ter of the plant and one gets an idea
of why farmers not infrequently abandon
fields that become infested with it.

It is claimed that the daisy was un—
known south of Mason and Dixon‘s lino
until carried there in hay for the horses
during the Civil \Var, while now the line
of the “march to the so: ” may be traCed
by the daisies along the way. Be this as
it may, the fact remains that Tennessee
has mac- it her state flower, showiig
that she appreciates the beauty of the

flower whether or not she will enjoy it as
a weed.

Partridge VIne—-Checkerberry.—(Mitch-

eila repens).

Almost unconsciously, we find Our-
selves looking for the red berries of the
partridge-vine as soon as we enter the
open woods, whatever the season may be,
but it is during June and July that we

Wild Lupine—A Relative of the Pea, Locust, etc.

find the little white, twin flowers (always
in pairs with the ovaries united). They
are such modest little flowers that few
ever notice them, yet they have a dainty
beauty and a distinctive fragrance.

The trailing, evergreen vine, creeping
close to the ground and rooting at every

 

 

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flowers, for they hang on from one season'
to another if the birds happen to miss
them. '

The globe trotter wandering in Mexico
or Japan may find a delightful reminder
of home in this same little checkerberry,
as it is found in both countries.

Lupine.—(Lupinus).

The name of this plant comes from'
lupus, meaning a wolf,
and was given because
the plant robs the soil.
as a wolf does a.
sheep-fold, and, so!
far as the writer can
learn, the brand of
the thief sticks to it,
for no nickname has-
cver been given it.

One glance at the
pea-like blossoms will
show their relation-.\
ship and we recognize“
them as members of
the pulse family, tho
the hairy leaves, pal-
mately divided into
from seven to eleven
finger-like leaflets,
are very unlike the
foliage of peas, lo—
custs, and other mem—
bers of the family.

There are both an-
nual and perennial
varieties and blue,
pink, yellow, or white
flowering sorts scat-
tered from Maine to
California, and tho
lon g, terminal ra —
comes of bloom are
known to most wood—
land ramblers, but the
beauty of the flower
has caused it to be
largely brot under
cultivation so that

dealers might profit
thereby, and as a consequence many

people know it as a garden flower.
Jamestown Weed—Devil’s Trumpet.—
(Datura Stramonium).
All thru the summer, over a wide range
of territory the great white, trumpet—
shaped blooms of this plant may be found

 

Such a spot as Ferns love, and where they Grow Luxuriantly.

.

int, nearly, has shining, rounded, waxen
leaves with white veining that marks
them unmistakably.

The berries are pulpy and insipid, yet
a woodland jaunt would not be perfect
if we did not get a taste of them, and We
may find them (2). your old) among the

 

Wild Datura, or Jamestown-Weed, whose Seeds, Leaves and Stems are PoiSOnous.

widely opened during the evening and
carly—nmrn‘ng hours but drooping, half
closed, during the day.

The plant is a coarse—growing weed
that delights in the neighborhood of rot—
llllg rubbish—pills and wood—yards. or
other places of the kind, being anything
but aristocratic in its choice of locations.

The flowers grow larger and liner under
cultivation, while the plant grows loss
rank and coarse. Easily grown from
smd, and about as hard to get rid of as
the daisy, the plants may be had in
masses that make a glorious showing at
hours when other flowers are closed, or
owing to their color hardly Visible in
the ‘im light, but all who handle the
plant (wild or cultivated) should know
that its seeds, leaves. and stems contain
a deadly (narcotic) poison, and act ac.-
cordlngly.

The dried leaves were, fornn-rly,
smoked as a relief from asthma, but they
are dangerous to have in the home. The
lndians, for some reason. repudiated the
plant by calling it the white-man's-plant,
probably because it was usually found
following in the path of civilization.

Beautiful, but dangerous, tells the
story.

Yellow Lady’s Slipper—Whip-Poor-Will’s
Shoe.—-(Cypripedium hirsutum).
This flower, as well as others of the

 


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class, belongs to 'the aristocratic orchid
family and may be found, during June,
in such moist places as furnished the
trillium a little earlier.

Some botanists call this variety C.
pubescens, and ‘a smaller,‘ fragrant, yel-
low sort C. parviflorum, but our common
name comes from two Greek words
meaning Venus’ buskin.

In connection with this we must con-
sider the
Pink Lady's-Slipper—Moccasin Flower.—

(Cypripedium acaule)

which is larger than the yellow sorts and
blooms somewhat later, but is less fre-
quently found owing to the fact that it
follows more closely the parasitic habit
of growth and plants its roots in beds
of decaying vegetable matter, on or near
decaying logs and roots, but always in
well drained situations. Deep beds of
forest leaves that have rotted until they
are practically a solid bed of vegetable
matter gives another like place for their
discovery.

When either of the three varieties
mentioned, or the larger and rarer C.
spectabile, is found, swaying a pouch“
like flower well above the foliage, no
hard-to—understand botanical description
is needed to inform the most ignorant
flower-hunter that he has one of the
treasures of flower—land in his possession.
The pouch—like part of the flower is so
remarkable that few note the difference
of style in the toes of a “slipper” and a
“moccasin,” or the difference in tie-
strings hanging from the top, yet the
difference is worth studying and will
make the flowers seem even more re-
markable.

It is impossible to get the full measure
of enjoyment from these flowers unless
we know the bits of flower-lore concern-
ing thcln. The story of the pink “moc-
casin,” which is especially interesting,
runs as follows: A beautiful Indian
maiden, who always wore pink mocca-
sins, and never revealed the secret of
her dye, was loved by a young brave
who wanted to marry her. An old chief,
who had more ponies and blankets, was
favored by the foster-mother. The young
brave was sent on a mission and thcn,
with the help of the mother, the maiden
was kidnapped by the old chief and car~
ried far away. She wept as she was
going until a spirit of the wood appeared
and told her to set her foot near the
roots of the trees as she went along, and
trust the Good Father for the rest.

After that, wherever she put her foot
close «to a tree, a little pink flower sprang
up, and when the young brave returned
and began a search for the maiden the

same spirit told him to follow these
Ilowers. He did so, and rescued the
maiden. Then the old chief started in
pursuit, but the wood spirits decoyed

him into a swamp where he and his pony
sank out of sight, except the pony’s tail,
and over the spot there sprang -up a
species of horse-tail grass.

Ferns.—(0f all sorts).

Some may say that ferns are not flow-
cl‘s and, in the common understanding of
the term, that is true, but they belong to
world,

the floral strictly speaking, and

THE MICHIGAN‘ FARMERJ

find the rolled fronds peeping thru the
soil and if taken unthen (with plenty of

_soil from around them for potting pur-

poses), they will thrive in a. shaded room
and give to it that indescribably cool
look, with the woodsy odor, that is so
delightful on a hot day. In mid—summer
the ferns may be transplanted, or in fall
(for next season), and the ways and
places in which they will lend decorative
effects could never be named.

The sorts that grow in deep swamps
are the easiest of all to handle for they
may be easily pulled from the mud and
need no “potting” beyond dropping into
a dish that will hold water and then
keeping the water a few inches deep
around the roots.

Ferns know neither times nor seasons,
for we find the dark leather-like leavos
of the Christmas ferns. under the snow,
as perfect and as beautiful as the alriest
of summer varieties but, perhaps, they
are at their very best at this season—
and that is our justification for placing
them with the flowers of June and July

 

THE EARLY AMERICAN AUTHORS.

 

BY CARL S. LOWDEN.

 

. James Russell Lowell. .

Lowell, poet, critic, and versatile scho-
lar, was born February 22. 1819, in Cam-
bridge, Mass. He attended assiduously
the public schools, and after completing
the required course there, he entered
Harvard College, from which he gradu-
ated in 1838. Between that date and 1841
three degrees were conferred upon him,
viz: Bachelor of Laws, of Arts, and Mas-
ter of Arts. On quitting Harvard, he
took up law, practicing in Boston, but
as a number of his famous predecessors
had done, he devoted almost all his time
to literature and forgot his law. After
publishing a few poems in the magazines,
he issued a volume in 1841; and two years
following this event he originated “The,
Pioneer,” a periodical which soon died.
Three years later he married Miss Maria
\\'hlte, to whom he was passionately de~

voted. Then, having become an ardent
abolil'onist, he, in 1846, gave the. worhl

y-

tlm first of his famous “Biglow Papers.
Soon, a great sadness came over him; for
while sojourning in Europe to restore
the health of his dear wife, she die-l.
Lowell remained abroad until his alma
mater called him to occupy a chair, va-
cated by Longfellow. Afterwards he be-
came editor of “The Atlantic Monthly,"
and still later of ”The North American
Review.” Prominent as a lecturer and
author, and a force in politics, he died in

his old home town, Cambridge, August
12, 1891.
Lowell was a prolific writer. “The

Vision of Sir Launfal," which critics gen-
erally concede to be the most worthy of
his poems, was published in 1845; and
the “Biglow Papers," in 1848. Lowell
possessed an unusual degree of kindness
and feeling. He was broad; altho his
writings all bear the imprint of genius,
it is impossible to think how much better
his work might have been if he had cen-
tered his activities. Still, this can be

 

Fern in Pot was Pulled from Face of a Rock Ten Years Ago.

their graccful beauty entitles them to
as much attention as would be given the
most gorgeous flower.

Some varieties grow at the very edge
of the. shaded places while others are
found in the deepest shade; some grow
in the leaf—mould that gathers under
trees and beside old stumps; some grow
on the face of rock so barren that one
wonders what they live on, and others
thrive in the waters of deep swamps,
but wherever they grow, and whatever
their shape or size, they are always a
delight to the eye.

On the earliest woodland rambles We

that few authors have ever
many diversified lines as
too.

said of him:
excelled in as
lie—and excelled so phenomenally,
Forgetfulness.

T‘here’s a haven of sure rest
From the loud world's bewildering stress:
As a bird dreaming on her nest,
As dew hid in a rose's breast,
As Hesper in the glowing west;

So the heart sleeps

In thv calm deeps,
Serene Forgetfulness!

No sorrow in that place may be,

The noise of life grows less and less:
As moss far down within the sea,
As, in white lily eaves. a bee,

As life in a hazy reverie;

\

So the heart’s wave
In thy dim cave, .
Hushes. Forgetfulness!

Duty and care fade far away,

What toil may be we cannot guess;

As a ship anchored in the bay,

As a cloud at summer-noon astray

As water—blooms in a breezeless day,
So, ’neath thine eyes, -
The full heart lies,

And dreams, Forgetfulness!

The following lines, which are taken
from the prelude to “The Vision (if Sir
Launfal,” show very clearly the poet’s
kinship to nature:

“And what is so rare as a day In June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days;
Then heaven tries earth if it be in tune,
And over it softly her warm ear lays:
Whether we look or whether we listen.
We hear life murmur, and see it glisten;
Every clod feels a stir of might,
An instinct within it that reaches and
towers,
And, grasping blindly above it for light,
Climbs to a soul in grass and flowers;
The flush of life may well be seen
Thrilling back over hills and valleys;
The cowslip startles in meadows green,
The buttercup catches the sun in its
chalice,
And there’s never a leaf or a blade too
mean
To be some happy creature’s palace;
The little bird sits at his door in the sun
Atilt like a blossom among the leaves
And lets- his illumined being o’er-run
With the deluge of summer it receives;
His mate feels the eggs beneath her
wings,
And the heart in her dumb breast flutters
and sings;
He sings to the wide world, and she to
‘her nest,—
In the nice ear of nature which song is
the best?"

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7, the panther, also
the Goddess of Lib-
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tail forms the arm
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is the deer: 9, the
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Home CHATS WITH FABMERS‘
w1vss.

 

The Summer Meat Supply.

Years ago more dependence was placed
on the pork barrel for the meat supply
than at the present time. No well-regu-
lated farmer’s family was ever without
this standard article of diet and even to
this day good country-packed salt pork
has the best similar product of the meat
market beaten to a finish.

Yet, salt pork as a steady diet is not
desirable and we find the cook who has
many mouths to fill varying her menus
as far as possible. Store rooms are
stocked with home-cured hams and ha-
con, sausage and beef. The poultry yard
contains the material for chicken dinners
and the meat wagon calls at stated in-
tervals. With so broad and extensive a.
base of supplies the problem is simplified,
yet even then it‘is no small matter to
provide three meals a day for hearty
appetites and avoid repetition when meal.
is expected to be on the bill-of—fare at
least twice out of the three times.

As meat-eaters, Americans surpass all
other nations. Whether or not this is a
good things for us physically and other-
wise, is a matter of discussion among
dieticians of the present day.

Salt pork properly cooked is a dish not
to be despised. For frying the fattest
pieces should be chosen. Slice thinly and
evenly with a sharp knife and lay
cold water or sweet milk to freshen.
This process may be hastened by slowly
heating the fluid but it must not boil else
the slices will curl and then they will
not fry evenly. Drain, and roll each
piece in flour, then place them in a hot
Spider over a rather moderate fire until
a nice brown on the under side. Turn
and brown the other side, promptly re-
moving to a warm platter as soon as this
is accomplished. It is a mistake to serve
fried salt pork swimming in fat. Not a
particle of grease should be left on it.

After removing the pork drain from
111e,,sfider, nearly all the fat and save it
for frying potatoes or other similar pur-
poses. Into the remainder stir a spoonful
of flour and allow it to brown slightly,
then pour in sufficient rich milk for gravy
and stir constantly over the fire until it
thickens. This makes a delicious gravy,
but it must be smooth and free from
lumps. The amateur in cooking may need
to pass it thru a strainer to secure this
condition but the experienced know how
it is done. without.

Salt pork with beans is another good
dish and we of Michigan ought to re-
member that here grows the very best
material for making it, for our beans
are sought by manufacturers of food pro-
ducts containing them, as being of the
highest quality.

For this purpose an entirely different
piece of pork will be best suited and we
search out from the barrel that contain-
ing the “streak of fat and streak of
lean.” We soak the beans over night
and put them on to cook in plenty of
fresh water next morning. For this pro-
liminary boiling many cooks recommend
placing a, small quantity of baking soda
in the water. Let boil until the outer
skins begin to break then drain and covel
with more water but without any soda.
This boiling for a short time in soda
water hastens the cooking process and
also makes the beans more delicate in
flavor.

Beans should have
and if there is to be a fire in the range
all the forenoon they will be at their
best if placed with the pork in the oven
and baked until dinner time. Some like
a trifle of molasses, others a dash of
mustard in their beans. Plenty of water
must be kept on them until near the last
whcn they may be allowed to dry out
somewhat and brown nicely on top. They
should come to the table soft and tender
yet whole, or comparatively so.

Pork and beans is a dish which is as
good cold as hot and the last of it may
be made the basis of a nice soup. Plain
bean soup is good, but a variety is af-
forded by adding a cup of sweet cream,
or a like quantity of stewed and strained
tomato, with a dash of red pepper.

But the country matron may, if she
chooses, have in her cellar or refrigerator
3. supply of canned meat to set upon 'her
table and that without buying it. In
winter when a beef is killed portions
may be prepared for summer use by

long, slow cooking

in
/

placing pieces of suitable size in thoroly
sterilized glass jars and cooking in a
boiler of water set over the fire. No
water is put in the cans. just the meat
alone which should be packed as firmly
as possible, and contain considerable fat
so that when finished a thick cake of the
latter will be at the top. This assists in
the process of preservation. The meat
is not cooked before putting it in the
cans and must be seasoned with salt and
pepper as it is put in. Some meat that
I have canned has been made too salty.
I have found that a teaspoonful of salt
to a quart jar is about right. It will

require fully three hours steady boiling

to cook the meat in quart cans suffi-
ciently. Have both rubbers and covers
in position. The cans must not be
opened, but the covers Should be tight-
ened when removed from the boiler.

I would advise a beginner to go slowly
and not attempt more than a. few cans
at first as it is disappointing to have a
failure and we learn by experience. It
ought to be added that meat without
bones keeps more perfectly, when canned
in this manner.

In summer-fresh meat is frequently
supplied by slaughtering a sheep or a.
calf. Unless better refrigeration than the
average farm affords is at hand one fam—
ily can hardly consume this before it
spoils. Neighbors may divide the quar-
ters among them or the meat may be
put up as above recommended.

A quarter of mutton or of veal will
keep for a week if immersed in butter-
milk, changing when the juices of the

meat begin to color it, for that fresh
from the churn.
It sometimes happens, particularly on

a dairy farm, that one has calves which

  

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it is a question what to do with. If 01‘

the dairy brccds they do not pay for
vealing at the age of four weeks and
rarely is there a butcher who wants
dairy cachs us vealers, anyway. Yet
these will make first-class baby beef if
fed on skim—milk, hay and grain for :1
few months. I know this is truc for we
have tried it repeatedly. The meat is

delicious, being, strictly speaking, neither
vcal nor bccf. It is tender and juicy,
yet the. color is not so light as that of the
true veal calf. The cost of production
is hardly noticed. By conning :' portion
of it and resorting to the various meth-
ods of prcsel'ving the remainder, not a
particle of it need be wasted. Fresh
mcat docs not require to kccp very
in a family such as the majority of farm—
ers have at this season, where the
amount cmm'umcd at one meal would
satisfy the city housewife‘s needs for two
or thrcc, or even more, and we all 1cali7e
how meat bills mount these days when
prices on the cheaper cuts are exceeding
what we formerly paid for the more ex-
pensive ones.

Speaking of different cuts of meat
leads up to the question of whether it is
really more economical in the end to pur-
chase those which requirelong cooking even
tho they cost less money. It all depends
on the fuel employed. If cooked in a
fireless arrangement or over a wood fire
made of old rails such as many are just
now utilizing as fuel for the kitchen
range, the cheaper meats are certainlv
cheaper and are always equally nourish-
ing. If, however, the fuel is expensive it
will be easy in a long period of cooking
to consume a sufficiently extra amouni
to make up the difference between that
and a steak which requires merely to. be
seared in a hot spider or broiled for a
few minutes.

Mention was made above to the method
of cooking without fire. Comparativeiy

long

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few people know how well this can be.
done and how little trouble and expensc.

are involved. A home-made contrivance
answers every purpose of the boughten
cookers. Any box or large pail packed
inside with newspapers, leaving a space
in the center for the smaller compart-
ment which is to hold the food, will
cook meat, vegetables or fruit without
any fire whatever beyond that needed to

bring it to the boiling point before it is,

placed in the cooker. When I say this
I do not mean exactly that in case of
cooking meat because some boiling
necessary, say from 15 minutes to half

is.

an hour, the latter for extremely tough;

fibre or large pieces.

It may sometimes ,

be necessary in the latter case to_removej

from the cooker after a couple of hours
and bring again to a boil. A little ex-
perience will teach the operator how to
best handle the different articles. One
should be sure to allow sufficient time.
Ten to twenty minutes over a fire and
four hours in the cooker ought to make
tender the ordinary stew. Two hours
before dinner open and re-heat, with
potatoes added. If not too large these
will be tender at noon.

Of course, where a fire is kept up most
of the forenoon with the ordinary cook—
stove this arrangement would not mean
any particular saving of heat or of fuel,
but with coal—oil or gasoline it amounts
to a considerable saving, as every burner
counts for itsclf in the cost.

To those who are willing to try for
themselves what can be done, I advise
making one of these cookers. A big
wooden candy pail packed round and
round the inside with smooth layers of
paper, with a generous pad of same in
the bottom is the way to start it. ’l‘hcn
place a two-quart granite pail, or larger
size, with tight-fitting cover in the center
and pack tightly around it with the lay-
crs of paper. This forms a nest in which
the small pail rests and the latter can be
rcmovcd at pleasure. Make a thick round
pad of paper for the top and over this
a, heavy cushion or anything to protect
it from exposure to the air. Start the
food to cooking in this pail and thou,
without rcmoving the cover, plu‘ngc it
immediately into the nest and clap on
the paper pad and the outer covering.
The retained heat will accomplish won-
ders,

As a hot weather cooking apparatus
this arrangement cannot be excelled.

 

 

EMBROIDERY FOR LUNCH CLOTH,
OR PlLLOW.

 

BY IDA NEWLAND COLE.
The corner design for lunch cloth, 01
pillow in “'allachian embroidery may be

worked on linen or any art cloth prc
fel'l'(‘(l. This takes merccriscd embroidery
cotton No. 4 or E. (some makes are
graded by figurcs while others us:
letters).

The heaVy stems look much better for
this work than when marked with the
stem stitch. To prepare the stem for
working, small stitches are run the length

of the stem and back again. These are
tbcn covered with tiny over and ovcr
stitches worked across the stem. In

Working the eyelets the outline is first
followed by the. running stitches, the hole
is made with the stiletto the size of the
inncr circle; then cover the outlining
threads with a button-hole stitch, making
the edge of the stitch or ridge along the
outer and not the inner circle. This is
done by putting the needle in just outside
the outer circle and out at the eyelet-
holc, of course, putting the thread over
the needle as in working button holes.
The flowers and leaves are first well
padded by filling in with the running
stitches lengthwise of the leaves, being
careful to run a thread each side of the
middle, and not one thru the middle, as
that is the division, or where the middle
vein comes in the, leaf. Now they are
worked prcciscly like the eyelets, with
these exceptions, the needle is brot out
in a line up the middle of the leaf, in«
stead of at a center hole, and the stitches
should be slanted down, or toward the
stem end of the leaf, at the center, and
not straight across from the outcr edge
to the center. The inner stitches of
points where the needle comes out are
closer
where the needle goes in. This is be-
cause the outer edge of the leaf is a
greater distance around than the center.
After working one-half of the leaf we
must be careful in working down the
other side not to put the, needle thru the
ends of the threads at the center line,
but to make the stitches as close to them
as possible, this makes an even looking
line or vein thru the center of the leaf.

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644', (12) 9 .

A HEALTH PROBLEM.

 

 

BY CHARLOTTE A. AIKENS.

From the' northern part of Michigan
an inquiry comes regarding a chronic ail-
ment which has rendered the writer al-
most an invalid for the past couple of
years. She is thirty years old, pale, thin,
anemic, constipated, has piles, is ex-
cessively nervous, suffers from palpita-
tion of the heart, shifting pains thru the
chest and back, pains and soreness in the
abdominal region, etc. She has never
been robust, has suffered more or less
for years, and is so nervous of late that
she has to have a light in the room all
night.

I do not profess rto be able to diagnose
diseased conditions but my experience in
hospitals led me to suspect, from her
description. that the very bottom of the
trouble in this case is likely to be a
displacement of some of the organs in
the abdominal or pelvic region. The ner-
vous condition is probably due in part,
at least, to this displacement, and it is
not likely to be corrected till the organs
are placed in their proper position. I
may be mistaken in my suspicion but
there is enough trouble in the abdominal
and pelvic region to make an examination
extremely advisable. She asks if it
would be necessary to have some lady
accompany her to a doctor's oflice for
such examination. Not really necessary,
but desirable, if it can be conveniently
arranged for. It is quite likely that some
kind of surgical operation will be neces-
sary before such a condition cant‘be per--
manently corrected. T0 the woman who
lives far from‘cities and hospitals this
may seem like a very dangerous kind of
remedy. It is not so in reality. The
risk in such an operation is compara—
tively small. I do not remember any
death occurring following an operation
for displacement. Such a remedy is
never desirable, but it is the quickest,
surest, in fact, the only remedy in a great
variety of conditions. Medicine will not
correct a displacement any more than it
will straighten a crooked linger or a
crooked foot. I have known women to
suffer for years from a tear or laceration
following childbirth, taking medicine con-
stantly, trying electric treatments, and
all other remedies suggested, but the
one and only remedy that would do any
good—the sewing up of the torn tissues.
Medicine nor electricity will no more sew
up a tear in the internal or external por-
tions of the body than it will sew up a
tear in the clothing. The parts have to
be brot together, properly fillt-(l, and put
in a condition to grow together.

In the case under consideration I would
suggest that this woman write to the
superintendent of the nearest hospital—
possibly the General Hospital at Saginaw
would be nearest. Tell the superintend-
ent as fully and briefly as possible about
the trouble in the abdominal and pelvic
regions, mentioning the excessive iicr-
vousness, palpitation of the heart, con-
stipation, piles, etc. If there is a hos-
pital nearer home write to that hospital.
Another hospital I would suggest sending
a letter of inquiry to is the l'nivcrsity
Hospital at Ann Arbor, Michigan. Begin
saving money for the trip and the. treat-
ment. It may be that some weeks, or
even a few months of waiting will be
necessary. “'hilc waiting a good deal
may be done to improve the general
health. Epsom salts is not a good ca-
thartic to use in case of constipation.
It drains off the body fluids and aggra-
vates the condition it is used to cure.
'l‘ry taking a cup of hot water on rising
in the morning and again a half hour
before meals. Drink plenty of butter-
milk, a quart, or even two quarts a day
is not too much. I‘se plenty of fruits
and coarse foods and vegetables. Chew
all your food very thoroly. Leave Off
drinking tea and coffee. For the sleep-
lessness and nervousness at night, try
spongilig the body with hot salt water
before bedtime, using about a tablespoon-
ful of salt to a gallon of water, and follow
with a brisk rub with a coarse towel.
Au hour’s walk in the open air, before
bedtime is a pretty good cure for sleep-
lessness. Put out the light before retir-
ing. Be out of doors and in the sun-
shine every minute that you can. Take
long. deep breaths whenever you can.
All this will help to build up the general
health. .

The pains in the side and chest and
head are probably due to weak, exhausted
nerves. These will gradually leave after
the irritation and pressure in the abdomi-
nal region is relieved. The palpitation

of the heart is one of the commonest
symptoms in “nervous prostration.” _It
is usually worse at night. It does not

THE MICHIGAN FARMER. ,

mean that the heart is diseased. It
probably isn’t. The nerves reach even"
part of the body and when the nervous
system is weakened or diseased, any
organ in the body is liable to be affected
thru the nerves. As the nervous system
grows stronger the trouble from palpita-
tion will disappear.

A surgical operation such as I have
mentioned, will probably detain you in
the hospital from two to three weeks.
When you write to the superintendent
inquire the charge for a bed in the ward,
also in a private room. If you are not
well able to bear the expense, ask re-
garding the free beds. There are usually
some free beds in every public general
hospital. They will likely require a phy-
sician’s statement regarding the nature
of the disease from which you are suffer-
ing if you apply for admission. That
you will have to get from a local phy-
sician.

If you go to the hospital, do not take;
many things in the way of wearing ap-
parel with you. They will only be in the
way. Most hospitals supply night gowns,
tho it might be wise to include a couple
in your outfit. All you will need will be
the dress or suit you wear to travel in,
a couple of shirts, a kimona or loose
wrapper, handkercliiefs, a pair of soft
slippers, your comb and tooth brush.
Some letter paper, envelopes and stamps
or post cards ought also to be provided.

From your description there is nothing
to lead me to believe the condition is
not curable. A few weeks of hospital
treatment would probably make a new
woman of you. Thousands of cases sim-
ilar to yours are helped back to health
every year.

E. B. R. writes asking what to do for
piles. It depends on how serious the
trouble is. There are all degrees of
piles, some external, some internal. In
many cases the trouble subsides after rest
in bed for a day or two, a mild purga-
tive and some simple ointment applied.
Cloths wrung out of hot water and ap-
plied at frequent intervals will usually
relieve the severe pain. Sometimes a
clot forms underneath the skin and causes
violent pain which is quickly and surclv
treated in many cases by splitting the
pile and removing the clot.

The trouble is very frequently due to
constipation, which can be corrected by
proper diet. The bowels should be kept
regular.

In bad cases of piles the only sure
remedy is to remove them. I have known
patients, many of them, who have suf—
fered tortures for years, tried all kinds of
salvcs and washes, had local treatments
that were excruciatingly painful, until
they were worn out with suffering. lly
that time they were willing to submit
to the only remedy for bad cases that
gives satisfactory results—the removal of
the piles. The relief was so great and
the operation so tr’tling that they won-
_dered afterward how they could have
been so foolish as to suffer so long and
refuse the only cure. A slight operation
of this kind can be done at home.

 

ON COLORING A HAT.

 

In the May 29th issue of the Michigan?
Farmer, Mrs. R. D. wishes to learn how‘

to color a white straw hat black. “'0
have had most excellent results with the

black shoe polish. Get the best you canf

find on the market. Take your hat, rip
off all trimming, lining, etc., pick off all
threads then give it a thoro brushing
inside and out. Have a new paint brush
and, after wiping off your hat with a dry,
cloth, go over carefully inside and out.
with the black polish. Let this get
thoroly dry before applying the second
coat, which is all that is generally needed,
the amount, however, depends on the
polish, but a third coat will do the hat
good. If you ‘wish under side of the brim
white be careful and not let the polish
run so as to show thru. I have used
artists’ tubes of ivory black paint, thin-
ning to proper consistency with turpen-
tine. One has to be more careful with it.
I prefer the shoe polish.
Ionia Co. M. E. H. C.
HOW TO MAKE A UNIQUE FLAT IRON
CLEANER AND WAXER.

 

BY 5. I. PARKER.

At this time of the year women and
children are wearing a great deal of fancy
wash goods which requires an undue
amount of particular ironing, and in
order to do nice work, the flat iron must
be clear from rust and dirt, and be well
waxed. Below I will give you complete
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"JUNE 19, mos; , ' .

clean and wax‘the iron perfectly. Any-
one can make it in a~ few moments time.

Take a board of about three-quarters
of'an inch thickness and cut a block out
of it about 4%,inches long and 3% inches
wide. Warm some beeswax and spread it
over one side of the block with a knife
like you were spreading a piece of bread
with butter; cover the entire block with
muslin. Cut a piece of emery paper a
little larger than the block so it will
lap .over about half way down on the
sides and ends of the block. Tack it fast
l‘to the Sides of the block, slit the corners

.of the paper that projects over the end
of the block, fold down and tack fast.

To use: Give the iron a couple strokes
over the emery paper to c1( .11 same, turn
the block over and rub the iron a couple
of times over the cloth. The hot iron
will promptly draw enough beeswax thru
the cloth to give it a good ironing surface,
and you will be ready to proceed ironing
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MICHIGAN CROP REPORT.

(COntinued from page 638).

northern counties 99 and in the state 97.
The condition of corn as compared With‘
an average, in the southern and central
counties is 88, in the northern counties
94 and in the state 89.

Barley.—The acreage of barley sown as
compared rwith an average for the past
five years in the state and central coun-
ties is 87, in the southern counties 86
and in t'he'northern counties 93.

Meadows—The condition of meadows
as compared with an average, in the
southern counties is 83, in the central
counties 90, in the northern counties 91
and in the state '

Potatoes.~—The acreage of potatoes
planted as compared with an average for
the past five years, in the southern coun-
ties is 95, in the central counties 92, in
the northern counties 97 and in the state
94. The condition as compared with an
average, in the southern counties is 87,
in the central counties 89, in the northern
counties 94 and in the state 88.

Colts and Calves—The number of colts
as compared with an average, in the
state, southern and central counties is
93, and in the northern counties 90. The
number of calves as compared with an
average, in the state and northern coun-
ties is 94, in the southern counties 93
and in the central counties 95.

Sugar Beets—«The acreage of sugar
beets as compared with an average for
the past fj‘ve years, in the southern coun-
ties is 88, in the central counties 95, in
the n"thern counties 84 and in the
state 9 .

Fruit—The following table will show
the prospect at the present time for a
crop of the various kinds of fruit in the
state and the different sections:

St

ate. So. Cen. Nor.

Cos. Cos. Cos.
Apples ......... 80 77 8']. 92
Pears 76 72 80 83
Peaches ........ 71 66 7 ) 8‘)
Plums .......... 78 77 82 84
Cherries ... . . 86 ’5 87 f‘.
Strawberries . . . 84 82 87 89

 

CROP AND MARKET NOTES.

 

Ottawa 00., June 11,—Rain has been
falling for some time almost every day,
until the ground is so thoroly saturated
rwith water that work on the farm is at
a complete standstill. There is consider-
able corn and potatoes to plant yet, and
many acres that have been planted will
have to be replanted on account of rot-
ting. Grass is growing very well, but
it is too wet for wheat and oats. Some
fields of cats are being badly eaten by
wire worms. Sugar beets that have been
sown have come up fairly well, but it has
been impossible to weed them on account
of the frequent 'hcavy ruins. The pros-
pects are favorable for an average yield
of fruit. Most of the wool in this section
has been marketed at from 2569320 pcr
lb. Some new barns are being built, and
others are being repaired and enlarged.

Kent 00., June 14.——"l‘hc past four
\yccks haVc changed the prospect for
hay from Vcry poor to good, at this dole,
and many fields will be lit to out before
We shall be ready. \Vct wcathcr has
rendered cultivating a week or more late.
In spite of ruin at blossoming tinn- fruit
is well sci, and with reasonable spraying
a good crop is assured. The last run of
old potatoes went out last wcek at 00c.
This ends the top year for h’lichigzin
potatoes. The acreage for 1909 will be
no more than normal, for the reason
chiefly, that more ground cannot be
spared it; then, too, seed will tell some on
the acreage. The idea of early planting
is growing and more early and lch late
planting is being practiced.

Shiawassee Co., June 14.—Frcqucnt
light showers. Nights cool, aCColTiDflnlOG
with heavy dews. Corn about all planted
and many fields ready for cultivation.
Oats coming very slowly and do not
promise a fair crop. Wheat is looking
fine. The spring has been very favorable
for wheat growth and the crop gives in-
dications of being above the average.
Bean plant is well under way, A good
acreage of beans will be planted in this
locality this spring. The hay crop is
coming on in fine. condition altho not up
to that of last season. New seeding is
looking well, the frequent rains stimulat-
ing a very thrifty growth. Sugar beet
sowing is well under way. Many farmers
are a little late about putting in their
beets on account of the backward season.
Fruit of all kinds looking fairly wel‘.
Strawberry season will open in a few
days but unless the weather promises
frequent showers the crop will be short.
A few farmers are growing a small
acreage of tomatoes for the Owosso can-
ning factory. The tomato crop has proven

a very profitable one with a few farmers.
Most of the hay crop of last season has
gone to market. Many farmers are fol—
lowing the poor practice of selling of!
their straw. Good milch cows are selling
well from $50 to $75. Plenty of hogs in
the country. Sheep doing well. Horses
are still changing hands at a good price.
Much attention is being paid to poultry
raising.

Eaton 00., June 8th.—The season con-
tinues very backward with rain every
few days, or oftener. Pastures and
madows are in fine condition, and the
grain crops growing well. Some corn.
on light soils, is up; considerable yet to
be planted, the wet weather» delaying
plowing, fitting and planting. Sugar beets
fared the same, many fields are yet to
plant, while bean ground is, in many
cases, still to be plowed. Haying and
cultivating will come all in a bunch this
year, and the farmer will be fortunate
indeed who can get help to attend to both
properly. By the time beans and late
potatoes are planted clover will be ready
to cut, but it will be very “catchy” hay
weather unless there is a change soon.
Prices are continuing good. \Vheat has
crept up to $1.50, and beans to $2.35;
corn, 80c; rye, 85c; oats, 550; potatoes,
75c; butter, 16@18c; eggs, 19@22c; hogs,
6@7c; calves, 5@60; cattle, $4@5.50; lambs
6@7c; sheep, $4@6.50. Price paid for
butter—fat, 260. More and more the
farmer sells cream and buys butter, mak-
ing less work in the house.

Gratiot 00., June 14.—-At this date
corn fields may be seen in every stage.
The early plantings are up and a few are
cultivated. Others, and the greater num—
ber, are grassy and too wet to cultivate.
Some have not yet finished planting while
many will put in beans instead of corn.
Cutworms have been active and are caus-
ing much damage. Wheat is looking
good. Oats are making rapid growth.
Timothy meadows are light but clover
has a heavy growth. Small fruit prom—
ises a good crop. It is too early to make
an estimate of the apple supply. Wool
is practically out of the farmers' hands.
Some sold as high as 320, but that priCe
did not hold long. Tho the month has
been wet, we still hope for a good har-
vest.

Kent 00., May 27.—~Crop conditions
have improved rapidly since May 15 and
crops, tho not as forward as might be
wished, are in fair condition and with a
few showers now and then a good fair
crop hay and fall sown grain may
be anticipated. Corn planting is well
under way, 50 per cent being in the
ground. Late as it is, little corn will be
planted in June this year. Cows are now
doing their best on the rich juicy June
grass and timothy pastures and the
market for all farm products continues
strong and well sustained. \Vool takes
an up-turn, tariff or no tariff, and un—
usually active in the local markets. Meat
animals, new milch cows, good horses,
and young pigs, like wool, are quick
sellers at good figures.

 

SUMMARY OF JUNE‘CROP REPORT.’

 

The following tabulation is a summary
for the United States of crop conditions
on June 1, with comparisons,
mated by the Bureau of Statistics of the
United States Department of Agriculture:
Condition June 1.

1908.

Crop; 1909. 1907. AV.
10—yr.
Winter wheat .. 80.7 ‘ 86.0 77.4 90.5
Spring Wheat .. 93.2 95.0 88.7 92.6
Oats ............ 88.7 92.9 81.6 88.4
Barley .......... 90.6 89.7 84.9 90.6
{ye ............. 89 6 91.3 88.1 89.4
Hay (all) ....... 87 6 96.9 .... .. . .
Clover, for hay .. 84.3 96.7 78.0 86.5
Alfalfa .......... 89.3 88.9 86.1 .. . .
Spring pasture .. 89.3 97.7 80.6 91.1
Apples .......... 61 4 66,0 50.1 71.2
Peaches ......... 54.1 73.0 37.4 62.1
Pears ........... 61.8 70.9 .. . . ...
Cabbages ....... 89.3 90.4 84.3 .
Onions ......... 90.9 92.1 87.9
Lima Beans .... 88.0 89.9 .. . .
Asparagus ...... 89.2 91.7 84.9
Blackbcrrics .. . . 90.0 94.0 83.3
ltaspln-rrics ..... 88.4 91.9 78.7
\\'at(.>rmclons ... 81.5 81.1 74.4
(‘antaloupcs 81.8 81.9 72.8
llcmp ........... 85.9 86.0 86.7
Sugar Cane ..... 90.6 91.3 91.4
Sugar Beets ..... 89.0 86.2. 87.8 .. . .
Cotton .......... 81.1 79.7 70.5 81.4

Representing last year’s acreagcs by
100, the preliminary estimates 0“ acrcago
planted this your arc: \Vintor wheat,
91.8 per cent; spring wheat, 100.9; oats,
100.2; barlcy, 103.5; clover, for hay, 89.0;
sugar cane, 100.9; cotton, 9.3.0 pcr cent.

The gencrul average condition of crop
growth on June 1, 1909, based upon crops
reported, was approxinmtcly 4 per cent
bclow conditions on June 1, 1908, but
about 8 per cent better than on June 1,
1907.

 

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June 16, 1909.
Grain and Seeds.

Wheat. The improved condition of the
wheat crop is responsible for the bearish
feeling that has crept into the trade the
past week. Thruout the southwest,
where it was thot the crop would be so
late that the new grain would not get on
the market to affect the July option, the
grain is now coming along fast and the
whole program of trading in the above
future will be altered. The government
crop report shows the plant on the first
of June to be a fraction of a point above
the average for the past ten years. The
spring wheat crop is not only better as
to condition than it was a year ago but.
there has been a large increase in the
amount put out, fully 6.9 per cent more
acreage being reported. The Michigan
crop is much improved and from many
sections local reports have it that the
crop is the best for many years past. The
cash wheat is still bullish. Demand for
flour is good and the market firm. One
year ago the price paid for N0. 2 red
wheat was 920 per bu. Quotations for
the week are:

No.2 No.1 No.3

Red. White. Red. July. Sept.
Thurs. ...1.55 1.55 1.52 1.18% 1.12};
Fri. ......1.55 1.55 1.52 1.1814 1.121,;

 

Sat. ...... 1.55 1.55 1.52 1.19 1.13
Mon. ..... 1.54 1.54 1.51 1.18 1.121/4
Tues. .. . .1.52 1.52 1.49 1.17%, 1.11%

Wed. ....1.47 1.47 1.44 1.16 1.10
Corn.—The corn market has been in-

fiuenced by the bearish feeling in the-

wheat deal. The cold weather, however,
has offset in part that influence and the
slump in values has not been as large as
in the other deal. The conditions in
Michigan are not as promising as a year
ago according to the state crop report
and a falling off in acreage is also re-~
ported. There is little doing on the local
market. One year ago the price was 72c
for No. 3 corn. Quotations are as follows:

No. 3
No. 3 Yellow.
Thursday ................ 771/2 281/2
Friday ......... . ....... 771/2 481,44
Saturday ................. 77 78
Monday .................. 77 78
Tuesday ................. 77 78
Wednesday. . . ............ 76 77

Oats.—The government report gives the
acreage of oats in the country as a frac-
tion of a percent larger than a year ago.
The condition is several points below the
estimate of June in 1008. Thc_valucs are
little changed and the demand and sup—
ply are limited. One year ago the price
for No. 3 white oats was 551/2c per bu.
Quotations for the week are:

No. 3 VV'Zhite.
........ 6

Thursday .
Friday ............... . 62
Saturday ....... . ..... 62
Monday ........ ......... 62
Tuesday ...... . ........ ........ 62%
Wednesday... .................... 611/1

Beans.——VVhile occasionally a call comes
for future beans no trading results and
the market remains lifeless. The follow-
ing are nominal quotations for the week.

Cash. Oct.

Thursday ....... . ........... $2.55 $2.05
Friday ...... ........ 2.55 2.05
Saturday ............... 2.55 2.05
Llonday ...... ....... ........ 2.55 2.05
Tuesday ...... . . ............ 2.55 2.03
\Vednesday . . . . ............. 2.55 2.05

Cloverseed.—The cash deal is dead.
Attention is given to futures altho the
activity is not very noticeable. The crop

   

     
 

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THE MICHIGAN FARMER.

firm. The offerings are large and market.
is steady with prices unchanged from
last week. Extra fresh eggs. case count
and cases included are now quoted at
2094c per dozen. -

Poultry.——This market is easy and offer-
ings have increased the past few days.
Hens are lower. Quotations are: Hens,
13%@14c; roosters, 10c; ducks, 14@15c,
geese, 8@9c; turkeys, 16@17c; broilers,
24@25c.

Cheese.—-Michigan full cream, 12@12V2c;
York state, 13%c; limburger, fancy old,
17@18c; new, 140; Schweitzer, fancy Old,
20@21c; brick cream, 15@16c per lb.

Fruits and Vegetables.

Apples.—Market steady. Best grades
are quoted at $7@7.50 per bbl.

Onions.—Bermudas, $1.50 per crate.

Strawberries.—24-qt. cases, $3@3.25.
Michigan offerings, $1.50@1.75 per 16-qt.
case.

Gooseberries.—Per bu, $3.

Cherries.——Sour, $3 per 24-qt. case.

Vegetables.—Green onions, 10c per doz;
radishes, 10@12c per doz; cucumbers, 50
@60c per doz; lettuce, 500 per bu.
head lettuce, $2@2.25 per hamper; water—
cress, 250 per doz; spinach. 500 per
bu; oyster plant, 400 per doz; asparagus,
$2.50 per case; rhubarb, 40@50c per doz;
green peas, $1.25@1.50 per bu.

 

OTHER MARKETS.

 

Grand Raplds.

The Michigan strawberry market opened
this week in nice shape, with berries of
good quality considering the wet
weather. Southern Michigan berries are
leaders, tho there were a number of
crates of strictly local fruit on the city
market Tuesday morning, with prices
ranging from $2@2.25. Home grown peas
are beginning to come in. selling at $2
'per bu. Prices for stuff on the city
market range as follows: New beets, 60c
doz; radishes, 6@70 doz; cucumbers, 50@
60c doz; homegrown tomatoes, 15c lb;
asparagus, 8060850 doz; green onions,
10c, doz; head lettuce, 7@8c lb; parsley,
15c doz; beet greens and spinach, 50c bu;
picplant, 30@400 bunch; old potatoes, 70
@750. Dairy butter is up 1,é@lc.

Quotations follow:

Grains, \Vheat. $1.54; corn, 79c: oats,
61c; buckwheat, 60c per bu; rye, 80c.

Beans—Machine screened, $2.25.

Butter.——Buying prices, Dairy, No. I.
1Mr1‘0c; creamery in tubs, 26c; prints,
261,20 per lb.

Ch(‘cstxvv-Nlichigan full cream is selling
at 16@l61/2c per lb; brick, 17c; Swiss, 17c;
limburger, 17c.

Eggs—Case count, 19@191;éc.

Potatoes—7000750 per bu.

Michigan Strawberries.——$2@2.25 per 16'
qt. case.

Czittlc.~(‘ows, $2.50®4 pcr cwt; steers
and heifers, best quality, 3@5%c; dressed
mutton, 961‘10c; dreSSed veal, 6@9c;
dressed beef, cows, 5@61/2c; steers and
heifers, 71/26'191/2c.

Hogs—Dressed, 9350.

Live Poultry.—~Fowis, 10@llc; roosters,
MFRc; turkeys, 18@19c; broilers, 114 to
2 lbs., 22@25c.

 

New York.

Rutter. Western factory firsts, 20%
@21c; creamery specials, 26%@271/zc.

Eggs—Steady. \Vestern firsts to ex-
tras, 220; seconds, 2()@201/2c per doz.

Poultry.~Alive, (lull. Western chick-
ens, broilers, 22.02%; fowls, 151/2@
16c; turkeys, 3c. Dressed, weak. \Vcst-
ern broilers, 2269240; fowls, 141/2@161/2c
per lb.

Grain—“meat, No. 2 red, $1.51 per bu;
corn, No. 2, 85c; oats, mixed, 621/20.

Potatoes—Per 180 lbs., $3@3.50.

Chicago.
Wheat—No. 2 red, $1.55@1.60; July,

 

 

is improving generally but the effect has °$1-155/8; Sf’DtH 31-09%.

not made much change in the prices of-
fercd for the options. The following are
the quotations for the week: _

Oct. lVIarch.

Thursday .................. $7.10 $7.23
Friday ..................... 7.10 7.25
Saturday ................... 7.05 7.20
Monday .................... 7.05 7.20
Tuesday ................... 7.10 7.23
\Vednesday .................. 6.55 7.00

RyC-—Th}'s markct is quict‘ and firm.
The price is We for cash No. L‘, last

week‘s quotation, .
Visible Supply of Gram.
This week. Last week.

\Vheat ............... 15.41 ‘.iiiii 17.130 000
("Urn ................. 2,592,000 2,883,000
(h: is ................. 6,931,000 7,499,000
llyc ................. 178,000 219,000
.larley ............... 801000 944,000

Flour, Feed, Provisions. Etc.
FIour.—~l"riccs advanccd. Demand is
gtmd. Quotations are as follows:

Clear ................................ $6.70
Straight ............................. 6.85
Patent Michigan .................... 7.10
Ordinary Patent ..................... 6.95

Hay and Straw.~Ryc straw is higher.
Carlot prices on track are: No. 1. tim—
othy, new, $140,114.50: No. 2 timothy, 313
(1713.50; clover, mixed, $12; rye straw,
$10.50@11; wheat and out straw, $8@9
pcr ton.

Feed—.Stcady. Bran. $20 per ton:
coarse middlings, $30; fine middlings, $31;
cracked corn and coarsc corn meal, $3100
32: corn and oat chop, $30.

Potatoes—The market for old potatoes
is about at an end and those having
stocks are anxious to move them. Prices
are down. Good stock is quoted at 6560
700 per bu. New potatoes from the south
are quoted at $1.65@l.70 per bu.

Provisions—Family pork, 32150602250:
mess pork, $20; light short clear, $20;
heavy short clear, $22.50; pure lard, 121/2c:
bacon, 15c; shoulders, 10%c; smoked
hams, 131/2c picnic hams, 10c.

Dairy and Poultry Products.

Butter.—No change in prices and little
variation in demand and supply during
the past week. The following are the quo-
tions for the week: Extra creamery but—
ter, 2612c; firsts, 25140; dairy, 20c; pack-
ing. 1815c per lb.

Eggszhe demand for eggs continues

Corn—No. 3, 741/2@75c; July, 72c; Sept.,
69%c.

Oats—No. 3 white, 55@580; July, 515/3c;
Sept., 4354c.

jmans—Pea beans, handpicked. $2.65
@267 per bu. for choice; good, $2.50@
2.00; red kidney, $2®2 15 for old.

Butter.~Stcady. Creameries, 23@26%,c;
dairies, 201§fii2«tl/gc.

Eggs.~—Stcady. Firsts, 20c; prime firsts,
211,13rc per doz.

Potatoes. Steady. Carlots in bulk, 50
@60c for average offerings.

 

 

Elgin.

Butter. Market continues firm at 261/gc
per 1b., which is the price of last week.
Sales for the week amounted to 903,600
lbs, as compared with 876,600 lbs. for the
previous week.

 

Beston.

TVooL—Altho trading has fallen off,
prices hold steady and in certain in—
stances are advancing. Some of the
values are. the highest on record. The
dealing is confined largely to transac-
tions in original bags. The following are
the prices for the leading domestic
grades: Ohio and Pennsylvania ficcccs—s
XX, 35®36c; X, 33@34c; No, 1 washed,
4061‘41c; No. 2 washed, 40(1‘410: fine un—
washed, 27@28c; fine unmerchantable,
3(WP31C; 1A-blood combing, 36frb37c: 3;,—
blood combing, 3500360: 14-blood combing.
34(1‘360; delaine washed, “@420: delaine
unwashed, “@350. Michigan, iVisconsin
and New York fleeces—Fine unlwashed,
2560260; dclaine unwashed, 3105320: 1/2—
blood unwashed, 3563360; %’blood un—
washed, 34fl35c; 1/,-blood, 33@34c. Ken-
tucky, Indiana and Missouri—%-blood,
35@36c; IA-blood, 36@37c.

THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
8 Buffalo.

 

June 14, 1909.
(Special report by Dunning & Stevens,
New York Central Stock Yards,
East Buffalo, N. Y.)

 

Receipts of sale stock here today as
follows: Cattle, 100 loads; hogs, 12,900
head: sheep and lambs, 3,000; calves, 2,000.

The cattle market today was about

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steady on the best dry fed cattle and
from 10@15c lower on all other kinds.
The Texas cattle are coming now and
they come in competition with the com-
mon .and grassy natives. Big, heavy
grassy steers sold strong 25c lower.
Stockers sold about the same as last
week while the fresh cows and springers
suffered a decline of from $3@5 per head.

We quote: Best export steers, $6.75
@7; best 1,200 to 1,300 b. shipping Steers,
$6.50@6.80; best 1,000 to 1,100 lb. do., $6@
6.40; light butcher steers, $5.50@5.75: best
fat cows, $4.75@5; fair to good, $4@4.25;
trimmers, $2.50@3; best fat heifers, $5.75
@6; light fat heifers, $4.50@5; best feed-
ing steers, 800 to 900 lb. dehorned, $4.50
@4.75; 700 to 750 1b. dehorned stockers,
$4.25@4.50; common stockers, $3.50@4;
best bulls, $4.75@5; bologna bulls, $4@
4.50; best fresh cows and springers, $40
@50; medium, $30@40; common, $25@30.

The hog market opened strong at Sat-
urday’s prices and closed 5@100 higher
than the opening, all selling that got
yarded in time for the market. The
prospects look fair for the near future.

Medium and heavy, $8038.10, one fancy
load $8.20; mixed, $7.80@8; best yorkers,
$7.60@7.85; light yorkers, $7.50@7.60; pigs,
inc/7.10; roughs, $6.75@6.85; stags.
$5.50@6. ‘ ’

The lamb market today was active at
steady prices while sheep were quarter
to forty lower than Saturday. Heavy
ewes are very slow sale, mostly at $4.50.
We look for about steady prices the bal-
ance of the week.

XVe quote: Spring lambs, 38.75609; fan
to good, $7@8.50; culls, $5.50@6.50; skin
culls, $4@4.50; yearlings, $7@7.50; weth-
ers, $5.50@6; ewes, 34.506475; cull sheep,
$2QP3.50; best calves, $7.50@7.75; fair to
good, $6.50@7; heavy, $4@5.

 

June 14, 1909.
Cattle. Hogs. Sheep.
Received today ...... 20,000 32,000 12,000
Same day last year ”20,347 50,391 17,851
Received last week ..39,358 150,822 50,837
Same week last year.55,914 152,968 66,786

Cattle have not been in very strong gen—
eral demand for a week past, and all that
saved the market from a marked decline
in prices was the moderate supplies as
compared with recent years. Prices were
steady to 10c lower, buyers being apt to
show a greater discrimination against the
poorer offerings than heretofore, and
while dry—lot cattle Sold quite well, grassy
cows were bad sellers invariably. The.
slack demand for native beef cattle of the
common and medium grades caused no
great surprise, as there was a liberal
marketing of Texans, and the latter
proved strong competitors for buyers’
favor at all times. A large share of the
native steers brot $641600, with the
poorer class of light steers selling at $5
((05.75, and choice heavy shipping steers
at $6.80@7.25. Exporters bot 1,150 to
1,250-lb. steers at 359065630, and 1,275
to 1,400—1b. steers at $6.35@6.60. Light
steers were apt to be preferred by do—
mestic buyers, but quality was usually
more of a factor than mere weight, and
eastern buyers were very exacting. Can—
ners and cutters had a fair outlet at
$2613.25, cutters selling about 750 lower
than at their recent high time. Butcher-
ing coWs and heifers found buyers at
$3.30436.40, and there was a sale of prime
1,239-lb, heifers at $6.85. Bulls sold at
$3075.50. while calves were active and
higher at $7608 per 100 lbs, with sales all
the way down to $fl.23€1‘6.50 for the com-
moner kinds. Stockch and feeders were
slow at $3.25fl560. killers taking the best
feeders, and stock ranging down from
$4.25 were dull and weak. Milkcrs and
springcrs had a fair sale at $25@58 per
head for inferior to prime cows.

Too many cattle were offered today, and
prices were weak and frequently a little
lower except for the better class of steers
and fat butcher stuff.

Hogs have made further approache~
during the last week to the long-predicted
38 mark, there being no especially large
“runs” after the Monday receipts of
47,509 head. As usual, eastern shippers
wanted a good share of the better class
of hogs, \vcighing around 220 to 260 lbs.,
and such lots sold particularly well, while
grassy hogs were discriminated against
by purchasers and sold slowly at a larger
discount. Prices are unusually high, be-
ing away above the figures paid many
years, and the future looks extremely
promising for farmers owning healthy
growing pigs, but light and grassy under—
weights are not favored by either Ship-
pers or local killers. The current receipts
are averaging 217 lbs. in wc‘pht, compared
with 219 lbs. :1 year ago, 236 lbs. two
years ago and 225 lbs. three years ago
The provision end of the market is ex
ircmcly active, with an unusually large
consumption of fresh pork and cured
meats, as these are chcopcr than other
meats, despite their great dearncss as
compared with former‘ycars. Today hogs
shot up 15¢D221/2c under a small Monday
supply and a lively demand, the best
hogs selling at $8.05. Sales were made
all the way down to $7.10 for common
hogs. July pork boomed to $20.65.

Sheep and lamb supplies last week were
on a very moderate scale, with inade.
quate receipts of choice lambs and prime
mutton flocks were good sellers. Sheep-
men have already marketed most of their
holdings, and most of their remaining
holdings are inferior in quality and have
to go at low prices. The great event of
the week was the opening of the season
for grass-fed range stock, several ship~
ments being made from Washington.
The first of these arrivals were mainly
ye'arlings, with a fair showing of sheep
and ewes. The yearlings brot the phe-
nomenal price of $7.50, the sheep going
at $6 and the ewes at $5.25, with a sort.
The price for the yearlings broke all
former records. Spring lambs have beer:
selling at $5609.50, and shorn lambs at
$4.50@8.25. The firmness shown in lambs
was contrasted by a great fall in fed
sheep. Ewes closed at $3605.75, wethers
at $4.50@6.25, rams at $3.50@4, and year-
lings at $6.50@7.25. The market today
was unchanged, with few good offerings

 

JUNE 19, 1909.

a@n'd Texas grass sheep going at $.5-10

Horses are in fair summer demand,

with ample offerings as‘a rule, but there. .

are no heavy supplies of the choicerclass.
The best trade is in big horses, rugged
chunks, express and wagon horses, with
the bulk‘ of the auction sales of drafters
at 3170@200 per head and a better class
selling at $210’@250. Expressers are
fetching $1.60@200, and there is a re—
stricted sale of southern chunks at $60
@110, the greater 'part going at $75@90-
D_rivers are finding ready sales at $150@
350, and a few farm chunks and mares
are wanted at $130@175, while feeders are
salable at. $165@200. The tendency of
country shippers is to send in too many
common horses. F.

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LIVE STOCK NOTES.

The German government refuses to
grant any concessions that would‘result
in increased importations of American
meats, much to the disappointment of the
packers of this country, and the German
tax, amounting to an average of 4%0
per pound will be maintained. This bur-
den is largely made up of the heavy in-
spection charges at German ports of
entry. Microscopical inspection in Ger-
many is maintained, altho all ‘meats ar-
riving there are furnished with United
States government inspection certificates.

The spring clip of wool from the west-
ern ranges is unusually attractive in
quality, and the clip is the largest in
many years. Profits are much greater
than usual, and wool growers are receiv-
ing from five to ten cents per pound
more than a year ago. Wyoming wool
has been selling for 25 cents a pound and
the Nevada clip for 25 to 26 cents, while
Ohio unwashed wool has brot 34 cents.
Boston dealers are busy booking orders
for future delivery, as remaining stocks
are quite small.

Outbreaks of scab thruout the country
east of the Missouri River, where breed-
ing flocks of sheep are owned have been
reported during the lambing season, and
farmers are greatly discouraged. Many
farmers have gone into sheep raising and
feeding recently, encouraged by the high
prices paid this season for fat sheep and
lambs, and scab at lambing time is suf-
ficient to ruin all chances of success in
many instances, as every shepherd is
aware. It has been customary to look
upon western range ewes as much hardier
than natives, but it appears that they
take scab as readily as the others. Sheep
breeding involves great precautions, and
where these are properly observed scab
is usually prevented. ‘

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Thursday’s Market.
June 17, 1909.
Cattle.

Receipts, 852. Good grades steady; cow
stuff of all kinds and hulls 25@30c lower.

We quote: Extra dry-fed steers and
heifers, $6@6.50; steers and heifers, 1,000
to 1.200, $5.50@6; steers and he‘fers, 800
to 1,000, $5.25@5.50; grass steers and
heifers that are fat, 800 to 1,000, $5@5.15;
grass steers and heifers that are fat,
500 to 700, $4@4.35; choice fat cows, $4.25;
good fat cows, $3.75@4; common cows,
$2.75@3; canners, $1.50(r172.25; choice
heavy bulls, $4.25@4.85; fair to good bo-
l'ognas, bulls, $3.75@4; stock bulls, $3.25@
3.50; choice feeding steers, 800 to 1,000,
$4.50@4.75; fair feeding steers. 800 to
1,000, $4@4.50; choice stockers, 500 to 700,
$4; fair stockers, 500 to 700, $3.50fvr3.65;
stock heifers, $3; milkers, large, young,
medium age, $40@50; common milkers,
$25@35. _

Roe Com. Co. sold Erbin 1 bull weigh-
ing 720 at $3.50, 1 heifer weighing 740 at
$5, 13 butchers av 850 at $5,252 to Sulli-
van P. Co. 1 bull weighing 1,180 at $3.85,
2 do av 910 at $3.50, 2 cows av 925 at
$2.50; to Fry 10 butchers av 913 at $5; to
Heinrich 10 steers av 1,108 at $5.75; to
Geri-sh 10 do av 1,103 at $5.85; to Sullivan
P. Co. 20 butchers av 1,050 at $4.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Mich. B. Co. 9
steers av 808 at $5.25, 2 do av 660 at $4,
6 do av 913 at $5.35, 1 cow Weighing 1,000
at $4, 1 bull weighing 720 at $3.50, 1 cow
weighing 1,200 at $4; to Austin 1 do
weighing 900 at $2; to Bresnahan 5 hei-
fers av 606 at $5.25; to Schuman 1 steer
weighing 970 at $5, 1 heifer weighing
1,150 at $6.50; to Davenport 5 stockers
av 720 at $4.25, 20 do av 620 at $4.20, 13
do av 625 at $4.25; to Jaughin 14 butchers
av 940 at_$3.15, 2 cows av 840 at $2.50, 1
do weighing 1,030 at $3; to Cooke 12 steers
av 950 at $5.85; to Lacault 9 butchers nv
811 at $4.15, 3 do av 790 at $4.60; to Hum-
mond, S. -& Co. 1 cow weighing 910 at
$3. 4 bulls av 930 at $4, 22 butchers av
926, at $5.25, 5 do av 644 at $4; to Linge-
man 12 do av 840 at $5.

Spicer,..M. & R. sold Bresnahan 10 hole
fern 5111.485 at $3.75, 2 cows av 825 21.‘
$2,350. tderown-A stockersu av .490 at
$3.35 refr- weighingsocm‘m. 2 do av
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1 do. weighing‘1;000 at $2.50; to Mich. E.
Co. 2 do av,1,,000 at $4, 1 hull weighing
1,220 at $4, 1 do weighing 830 at $4, 2 do
av 920 at $4, 1 heifer weighing 740 at
$3.50; to Fish 8; Y. 2‘ stockers av 675 at
$4, 2 cows av 825 at $3.50; to Schuman l
bull weighing 800 at $4, 6 butchers av
925 at $5425; to Rattkowsky 5 do av 390
at $3.25;-to‘»Caplis 3 do'av 626 at $4; to
Schlischer 15 steers av 872 at $5.25; to
Cooke 4 do av 1,000 at $6.25, 7 do av 1,021
at $5.50, 1 cow weighing 1.200 at $4; to
Bre-snahan 2 do av 885 at $2.15; to Mich
B. Co. 16 steers av 860 at $5.25; to Sulli-
van P. CO. 1 bull weighing 1,710 at $4, 6
cows av 1,035 at $4; to Lingeman 6 steers
av 1,100 at $6; to Fry 3 cowa av 813 at
$3.25, 3 butchers av 893 at $4, 2 do av
655 at $3.75; to Brown 1 stocker weighing
650 at $4, 1 do weighing 760 at $4.

Lovewell sold Mich. B, Co. 2 bulls av
1,025 at $4,, 4 cows av 1,037 at $3.50, 10
butchers av 776 at $4.75.

Kelsey sold Hammond, S. & Co. 1 cow
weighing 1,200 at $2.75, 3 do av 1,273
at $3.75.

Downing sold same 3 steers av 713 at
$4.50, 9 do av 830 at $5.

Haley sold Caplis 3 av 680
at $4.75.

Seégngeo sold Schlischer 20 steers av 869

steers

at

Same sold Sullivan P. Co. 3 cows av

986 at $3.85, 1 bull weighing 1,000 at $3.85.

Lewis sold Marx 5 steers av 856 at $5.
Veal Calves.

Receipts, 949. Market 25c lower than

last week. Best, $6.75@7.50; others, $463)
6.50; milch cows and springers, good,

steady; common, dull.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Mich. B. Co. 39
av 140 at $7, 3 av 170 at $4; to Sullivan
.P. CO. 2 av 100 at $5, 4 av 120 at $5, 40
av 140 at $7; to Burnstine 5 av 155 at
$7, 2 av 150 at $6; to Fitzpatrick Bros.
10,'av_145 at $6.75, 18 av 125 at $6.50, 1
Evialghéng 180 at $3; to Thorborn 18 av

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at $5; to Mi-ch. B. Co. 1 weighing 130 at
$7.25, 22 av 155 at $7, 3 av 160 at $6.90;
to Newton B. Co, 15 av 125 at $7; to
Parker, W. & Co. 21 av 150 at $7.25, 7
av 180 at $7.35; to Hammond, S. & Co.
15 av 150 at $7.25, 5 av 120 at $4.50; to
Markowitz 4 av 140 at $4, 12 av 150 at
$7.50; to Sullivan P. Co. 4 av 170 at $4,
8 av 140 at $7, 6 av 150 at $7.25.

Spicer, M. & R. sold Smith 3 av 150 at
$5, 48 av 150 at $7, 12 av 130 at $5, 39
av 135 at $6; to Rosenhun 2 av 135 at
$6.50; to Mich. B. CO. 4 av 155 at $7.25;
to Brooklol‘f 8 av 150 at $7; to Mich. B.
Co. 4 av 150 at $7.25, 1 weighing 160 at
$4, 11 av 165 at $7.25; to Brookloff 8 av
150 at $7.

Haley sold Goose 15 av 140 at $6.10.

Smith sold Rattkowsky 6 av 165 at $7.

Weeks sold Sullivan P. Co. 31 av
135 at $7.

Haley, sold Caplis 5 av 150 at $4.50, 31
av 140 at $6.85. ‘

Same sold Newton B. Co. 4 av 155 at
$4, 15 av 140 at $7.

Downing sold same 20 av 145 at $6.75.

Noble sold Burnstine 5 av 155 at $7.
2 av 165 at $6.75.

$7, 94 av 144 at $6.85, 3 av 130.

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Bohn sold same 3 av 175‘ at $5.50, 6 av
155 at $6.85. ,

Merritt sold same 7 av 150 at $7.40.

Johnson sold Thompson Bros. 13 av
150 at $6.50.

Lewis sold same 4 av 155 at $7.

Boyle sold same 4 av 135 at $6.50.

Sheep and Lambs.

Receipts, 1,165. Market 50c lower than
last week. Heavy sheep not wanted.

Best lambs, $7; fair to good lambs, $5@
5.50; light to common lambs, $4@4.50;
spring lambs, $7.50@8.50; fair to good
shéeep), $4@4.50; culls and common, $2.50
@ .2..

Spicer, M. & R. sold Newton B. Co.
5 sheep av 125 at $3.75, 12 yearlings av
77 at $6.25, 17 spring lambs av 60 at $8.25,
7 do av 70 at $8.50, 9 lambs av 80 at
$7.25, 3 sheep av 150 at $3.75; to Esch—
rich 2 sheep av 65 at $4, 10 do av 85 at
$4, 2 do av 100 at $3, 6 do av 70 at $3,
60 mixed av 68 at $5, 2 lambs av 75 at
$7; to Fitzpatrick Bros. 11 sheep av 100
at $4. 1 spring lamb weighing 70 at $8:
to Sullivan P, CO. 10 do av 64 at $8.

Roe Com. Co. sold Haise 2 Sheep av 155
at $4.50, 2 spring lambs av 55 at $8.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Mich. B. Co. 4
sheep av 145 at $4, 4 do av 115 at $3.75,
3 bucks av 175 at $3.50, 9 sheep av 105
at $4.25, 17 lambs av 75 at $7: to Sullivan
P. Co. 11 sheep av 100 at $3.75, 11 mixed
av 65 at $6.75; to Mich. B. Co. 41 lambs
av 77 at $7.50; to Sullivan P. Co. 10
spring lambs av 67 at $8.50; to Fitzpat-
rick Bros. 22 lambs av 77 at $6, 57 do
av 75 at $7, 20 sheep av 116 at $3, 18 do
av 85 at $4, 16 spring lambs av 60 at $8;
to Young 18 lambs and sheep av 75 at $6,
5 spring lambs av 65 at $8.25, 40 mixed
av 70 at $5; to Mich. B. Co. 41 mixed
av 85 at $5.25, 28 lambs av 85 at $6, 17
sheep av 80 at $4; to Parker, ‘1’. & Co.
21 spring lambs av 60 at $7.50, 16 sheep
av 90 at $4.50.

Johnson sold Mich. R. Co. 4 sheep av
95 at $3, 23 do av 90 at $5.50.

Haley sold same 6 lambs av 80 at $6.50,
2 sheep av 125 at $4.

Bohn sold same 5 spring lambs av 63
at $7.25, 2 sheep av 110 at $4.

Vickery sold Fitzpatrick Bros. 21 sprlng
lambs av 58 at $8.25, 2 sheep av 120

 

at $4.

Merritt sold same 2 do av 65 at $4, 9
mixed av 77 at $6, 6 spring lambs av 58
at $8.50.

Hogs.
Receipts, 2.378. Good grades 35@45c
higher; pigs steady.

Range of prices: Light to good hutch-
ers, 55775611785; pigs, $6.75; light yorkors,
$7007.25; gross hogs, $7677.50: Slums. 1;, Off.

BishOp, B. 8: H. sold Parker, W. & Co.
315 av 175 lit $7.85, 50 av 137 at $7.25, 111
:l\' 160 at $7.65, 341 av 160 at $7.60, 166 av
170 at $7.50, 411 av 165 at $7.70, 112 av
170 at $7.75, 62 av 170 at $7.80.

Sundry shippers sold same 77 av 210
at $7.50, 52 av 150 at $7.70.

Spicer, M. 6’: R. sold Hammond, S. &
Co. 125 av 195 at $7.85, 114 av 185 at
$7.80, 235 av 1.80 at $7.75, 83 av 170 at
$7.65, 74 av 175 at $7.60.

Sundry shippers sold some 125 ov 105
at $7.75, 48 av 215 at $7.80. 75 av 193
at $7.70.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Sullivan P. CO.
65 av 175 at $7.75, 41 or 180 at $7.85.

Roe Com. Co. sold same 66 av 168 at

$7.65, 31 av 2‘01 at $7.85, 38 av 184 at
$7.70, 6 av 183 at $7.90.
Sundry shippers sold same "2 av 165

at $7.85, 50 av 167
at $7.65.

Merritt sold same 13 av 21 at $8.

Friday's Market.
June 11,

av 185 at $7.90, 33

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Cattle.

 

 

 

Market steady at Thursday's prices.

All kinds of bulls very dull and 154020“

lower.
We quote:

362563635;

1,200,

steers and heifers, 1,000 to
$575606; steers and heifers, 800 to

1,000, 352500550; grass steers and heifers,

that are fat, 800 to 1,000, $5@5.25; grass
steers and heifers that are fat, 500 to 700,
$4@4.50; choice fat cows, $4.50; good fat

cows, $4604.25; common cows, $3; erm-
ners, $2632.50; choice heavy bulls, $4.25;
fair to good bolognas, bulls, $4; stock

bulls, $3.50; choice feeding steers, 800 to
1.000, 345060475; fair feeding steers, 800
to 1,000, $4074.50; choice stockors, 500 to

700, $4; fair stockcrs 500 to 700, $35060
3.75; stock heifers, $3: milkers, large,
young, medium age, $40@45; common

milkers, $250735.
Miller Bros. sold Kammen B. Co. 7 cows
and bulls av 1,211 at $4.75.

Veal Calves.

Market 25@50c lower than on Thurs-
day; best, $6.75fl725; others, $4@6:
prospects lower; milch cows and springers
dull, common grades not wanted.

Bishop, B. & H. sold Sullivan P. Co.
1 weighing 150 at $7.25, 1 weighing 110 at
$5, 3 av 145 at $6.75, 2 av 115 at $6, 4 av
140 at $7, 8 av 180 at $7, 1 weighing 150
at $5.

Miller Bros, sold same 7 av 155 at $5.75.

Lucke sold same 22 av 140 at $7.

Sheep and Lambs.

lWarkot steady. Heavy ewes hard to
sell. Butchers cnnnot soil the mutton.

Best lambs, $7.50; fair to good lambs,
$6506.50; light to common lambs, $5605.50;
spring lambs, $8658.25: fair to good sheep,
$4014.50; culls and common, $26113.

Bishop, R. & H. sold Mich. B. Co. 4
lambs av 83 at $7.25, 4 sheep av 115 at
$4.50, 2 do av 150 at $3.50.

Miller Bros. sold Sullivan P. Co. 4 sheep
av 85 at $3.

Lucke sold same 3 sheep av 170 at $3.
8 do av 120 at $5, 3 lambs av 68 at $7.50.

ogs.

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Market 10c lower than on Thursdayw

Common
packers.
Range of prices:

grass stock not wanted by

Light to good butch-

PTS. 67.400745: pigs, $6.70@6.75; light
yorkers, $7107.25; stags, 1,43 off

Bishop. B. 8r. H. sold Pal‘ker,.W. & Co.
43 av 190 at $7.45, 10 av 160 at $7.40, 92
avsl70 at $7.35.

undry shippers sold same 180 av 185
at $7.40.

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CARE OF ORCHARDS IN SUMMER.

 

Growers generally are convinced that
it is not possible to grow first—class fruit,
even of the apple, in orchards that are
kept continuously in sod, and from which
a hay crop is removed. The grass robs
the trees of food and water, and prevents
the proper development of the fruit.

Pasturing the Orchard—In some cases
the orchards are u on as pastures for
cattle, sheep or swine and, while this
has some advantages over keeping them
as “hay” orchards, especially as hogs
'will cultivate the soil to some extent, and
all will assist in keeping down the insects
by eating the fallen fruit, they do some
harm by browsing on the branches, and
by gnawing or rubbing the bark, while
at best the grass is still at work drink-
ing up the water and plant food from the
soil. While under some conditions or-
chards may be pastured, as a rule it
cannot be considered the best method of
[handling them.

Mulching the Trees.~—The sod mulch
treatment will be better than pasturing.
In the case of young trees enough of the
hay crop is placed about the trees as a
mulch to prevent the growth of grass,
and as they get older the crop is all cut
and all of it is left on the ground. If
there is no danger of injury to the trees,
orchards that are sod—mul-ched by packr
ing the first crop about the trees, may be
pastured later in the season.

In the case of bearing apple orchards
even better results can be secured if the
trees are heavily mulched, using straw
or any crop that has been spoiled in the
curing. This should be put on deep
enough to keep the graSS from growing
over a circle somewhat larger than the
branches. If the trees are carrying a
heavy crop and are making a short
growth, Stl‘ley manure can often be used
to advantage. This treatment will often
revive trees that are apparently dying
and will certainly improve the growth
and enlarge the fruit.

Cultivating the Orchard—Plowing and
cultivating is also desirable when trees
are not doing well, but if persisted in
for a term of years, the humus and fibre
of the soil will disappear and it will soon
become so that it will hold neither mois—
ture nor plant food, and suffer seriously
from washing. For these rtasons it is
seldom desirable to keep up the cultiva-
tion until after the middle of July or first,
of August and then, with the last work-
ing seed to crimson or mammoth clover,
or use oats, or better yet barley, if the
trees are already making sufficient
growth. These crops help the trees to
ripen in the fall, lessen the injury from
deep frczing in winter, and also furnish
a considerable amount of humus when
turned under.

Combination Sod and Tillage. For apple
orchards, in particular, some combination
of sod and tillage often gives good satis-
faction. “'hile the trees are small, some
hood crop may be grown for a number
of years, but this should be diSI'ontilillf'd
when it becomes difficult to properly cul-
tivate the trees, or when the crops occupy
the feeding ground of the tree roots.
After that, the center of the space be-
tween the rows of trees may be seeded
in clover in June. and the strip at either
side of the trees cultivated for another
month. when a cover crop may be sown.
The next year the clover crop is turned
under early in June and the land culti-
vated for two or three weeks, when mam-
moth clover may again be sown in the
spaces running- at right angles to those
seeded the previous year and the strips
along the tree rows may again be culti-
vated.

Agrl. College, Mich.

 

L. R. TAFT.

THE LATE CABBAGE CROP.

From June 18 to 2;) is about as late as
the transplanting of this crop should be
defercd in most locations; and for some
sections that the M. F. reaches the
former will be better than the latter
date. If the ground is not already pre-
pared there is no time now to spare in
its preparation. Should there be un~
avoidable delay in getting the plants out
it need not deter the work of fitting for
frequent working, up to the time of set-
ting will aid much in the after handling
of the crop. Deep plowing is not essen—
tial, five inches being enough for ordi—
nary circumstances; but the ground
should be loaded to .gunwale with well
rotted manure so that the plant food will

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be available as soon as possible. If no
other top dressing is at hand nitrateot
soda at the rate ‘of 150 pounds per acre
applied just before setting the plants
will greatly aid in giving them an im-
mediate start. If large and thrifty stock
is used, clipping off the heavier leaves
will lighten the check that transplanting
will otherwise give them. The ground
for late celery is also in line for prepa-
ration now, especially for the larger,
longer standing sorts. Golden Self-
blanching and other smaller varieties
may wait until later if desired; but the
heavier growing kinds ought not to wait
too long. At all events, the sooner the
work of preparation begins the better it
will be for the crop in the final outcome.
Plow Shallow for this crop as the plants
feed comparatively near the surface and
the roots ought not to be forced to go
deep into the ground to find their food.
So top dressing will give good results;
and whatever of fertility can be given
will make good returns. There is no bet-
ter use that can be made of the poultry
manure than to apply it. either as top
dressing or in the liquid form, to this
crop. It will stand lots of it and crisp.
tender stalks of good size will be the
result. It is a good plan to clip back
the tops in the rows some time before
setting, but by all means shorten back
at least one-third when transplanting.
The roots alsoshould be shortened back
as much at this time as the plants will
recover from the check of setting much
more quickly and will be doubly more
likely to live.

As to setting out, circumstances must,
of course, largely determine the method.
If only small space is available, very
good results may be had by setting in
close rows. Six inches apart, or a little
more, each way will be sufficient; in
which case they will be self-blanching.
Lumber ‘is scarce and high, so that
blanching with boards is expensive, while
many more plants may be set in the
same space, than if mound blanching
is followed. By far the larger portion of
celery is grown by the latter process, and
we believe that hilling with soil gives
the best quality of crop. These points
of course, must all be settled before
transplanting is begun else we run up
against difficulties. If space is limited,
it need not deter us from growing it as
we can utilize the close setting. If lum-
her is available and the board-blanching
seems most desirable, then 24 to 30 inches
apart is ample space for the rows.
Where we have ground to burn and ample
supplies of fertilizer then the hilling
method is by all means advisable and the
rows should be extended to three and a
half or four feet apart, depending much
upon the varieties grown,

Wayne 00. J. E. MORSE.

ASHES AS A FERTILIZER.

 

Ashes are, on a majority of farms,
thrown out on the ash pile and allowed
to leach out and go to waste, yet as com-
pared with the commercial fertilizers,
taking potash as a basis at the present
ruling prices, ashes are Worth nearly
40 cents a bushel. The mineral elements
of plant food are represented in wood
ashes in about the same proportion as
they are needed in other trees or plants
and in a form that enables plants to make
use of them almost immediately.

The function of any plant is to produce
seeds, not fruit. A small snayrly apple,
plum, or other fruit will be found to con-
tain full grown seeds, and in many cases
far more and larger seeds than the fair
large apple or other fully developed
fruit. Chemical analysis of seeds 'will
show them to contain a relatively large
amount of potash as compared with the
plants or f-ruit‘s from which they are ob-
tained, and this is pro—eminently true of
all fruits grown in our orchards. After
a few crops of lz-rge. fruit, come small
one-sided apples, plum pockets, or per-
haps no fruit at all for the reason that
the potash in the soil Ihas become ex-
hausted. The trees are living on short
rations, with plenty of food going to
waste in the ash heap.

In applying ashes in the orchard one
must remember that the small rootlets
are the feeders of the tree and are
directly underneath the small branches
of the tree, hence, in order to obtain the
most benefit from the ashes, spread them
over the small rootlets. The effect of the
first application will be noticed the year
following the application; therefore, a
bushel or two should be applied to each
tree every year. The first application
should be from one to four bushels to
each tree, but do not put them close to
the trunk of the tree as there they may

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then be injurious.
By saving the ashes in this way, and
having your friends in the village save
them for you, in a. short timeyour or-
chard will more than pay for the trouble.
Charlevoix Co. E. A. R. -

 

PEACH LEAF CURL.

 

A large number of letters coming to
the experiment station asking about
peach leaf curl—that is at present con-
spicuous in many orchards—indicates that
there are many owners of peach orchards
who are not familiar with the nature of
the trouble and the method of preventing
its occurrence.

The name describes the appearance of
the disease. It is caused by a fungus
which lives over winter in the twigs and
attacks the leaves as soon as the buds
open causing them to become distorted
and curled. In June or July, the affected
leaves fall and new ones are produced.
This weakens the tree and often causes
a dropping of the fruit which follows
the loss of the foliage.

The only treatment is to spray the
tree in late winter. or early spring with
a copper sulfate solution or Bordeaux.
If the trees must be treated for scale,
the spraying necessary for this will also
do to check the curl. The important
point is to get this spray upon the tree
before the buds break. We have seen
orchards of Elbertas—t'his variety is very
susceptible to the trouble—~that had been
well sprayed at the time some of the
buds were breaking, and an examination
later showed that the curl was as bad
on these sprayed trees as it was upon
any unsprayed trees in the vicinity. The
spraying will be almost a failure unless
this point of getting it on before the buds
break is most carefully observed.

Mich. Ex. Sta. H. J. EUSTACE.

PRUNING RASPBERRIES.

 

In pruning the canes we try to cut
them back to live wood and farther if
the canes are too tall to support them-
selves, about four feet for reds and some-
what shorter for blacks unless they
have supports of stakes or wire. Black-
berries are left somewhat taller if they
are quite stocky. These and the black
raspberries are clipped during the pre-
vious summer so they have thrown out
strong lateral branches and have not
grown so tall. We have tried taking out
the old canes in the fall and while it is
good practice from a sanitary viewpoint
I believe it is more easily done during
the winter and spring.

As soon as the rows are pruned and
cleaned out the spraying may be done.
\Vc have found that this is becoming
necessary to protect the canes from dis-
eases like the anthracnose which may
cause the canes to die entirely shortly
before fruiting time.

Calhoun (‘ S. B. HARTMAN.

SPRAYING NOTES.
It is true, in this locality, that five
orchards are being sprayed this year
where but one has been sprayed before.
If this is true all over the state, Michigan
will receive a big boost in her waning
reputation as an apple state. It is com-
ing to the point where the general farmer
as well as the fruit grower realizes that
he must care for his orchard or go fruit-
less, and apples at five cents apiece are
not conducive to a proper satiation of the
apple lover’s palate. It starts him to
thinking that perhaps he can take the
time to spray after all, then he sees his
neighbors spray and the contagion strikes
him. It’s a little like the spread of the
local option wave over the state. I think
they will work together nicely for if we
can’t sell cider we will have to grow eat-
ing apples, and we can’t grow good eat-
ing apples unless we spray. We will have
to turn the cider barrel into a spray bar—
rel and substitute apples and fresh apple
juice for the 'hard cider and “-- “’c juice”
of bygone days. S. B. H.

 

Some of the catch crops used for
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must be sown from time to time as occa-
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. _. . [4,. .. . Of course, if a man were to go out and
b ‘ "‘ f . ’ ‘ buy a full herd of registered dairy cattle
t THE AIRY it would mean a large expense, much
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CONDUCTED BY COLON C. LILLIE.‘ cows and an excellent sire will make a
good foundation for a herd and, by keep-
ing them in connection with grades or
common cows, he can gradually work
into a pure herd. The breeder who starts
with three or four cows has a better op-
portunity to study his individuals and
their breeding than he would if he was
working with a large number.

The breeding bull should have a kind,
sprightly disposition and a masculine
appearance about the neck and head.
The bull has just as much right to ap-
pear masculine as a man has to have a
board. If possible, it is a very good plan
to buy a bull that has proven himself a
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as witnesses of his prepotency. It re-
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bull’s value as a breeder, and when a
new breeder can secure a desirable breed-
ing bull at a reasonable price, it is safer
than buying a younger animal that has
not proven his power of prepotency.

The Breeder’s Part.

 

DAIRY BREEDS AND BREEDING.—I.

 

In developing a herd of profitable dairy
cattle the question of breeds and breed.
ing plays a moat important part. Not
that any one breed of dairy cattle is bet—
ter and more profitable than another, but
that certain breeds have been bred and
developed for certain specific purposes
until they can be depended upon to
transmit these fixed qualities and char-
acteristics of their descendents and if we
breed our dairy cattle in a manner that
will perpetuate these desirable qualities
it is essential that we possess a practical
knowledge and understanding of a few oi
the fundamental principles of breeding
and the influences of food and environ-
ment upon the qualities of our cattle.

A judge of dairy form, traits and char-
acteristics can get together a fairly good
herd of dairy cattle by buying a few
head in a place from other dairymen, that
is, cattle of mixed breeding. In this way To successfully manage a pure-bred
a herd may be secured at a reasonable .1 d of dairy cattle a man must be a
cost, but right here the question of breed close student of the dairy cow and her
and breeding becomes 01' paramount im- adaptability; of selecting dairy traits and
portance to the dairyman. Such a herd performance; of bringing together and
of mixedgbreeding may become profitable uniting family peculiarities; of dairy
for a few years, but when it COINS to form, function and temperament and the
replacing the COWS that are discarded. advantages and dangers of close in-
the cow of mixed breeding can not be and-inbreeding and of line breeding to
depended upon to produce offspring that intensify and make permanent the good
Will equal or exceed her in quality. qualities and eliminate the undesirable

It is here that we are compelled to qualities.
recognize the value 0f the pure-bred ani- There are few men who measure up to
mal that comes from a line 0f creditable the standard of present-day requirements
ancestry on both sides. She Is a present- in the intelligent selection and mating or
day model, a type, representing the sum dairy animals. The breeding of dairy
and aggregation Of all Of 'her ancestors. cattle is a matter surrounded with diffi-
Shc is a representative of what her dam culties which are rendered all the more
and granddam were in their day—a ““11 uncertain and tantalizing by the highly
in the chain of creation, carrying down artificial condition under which our catt‘e
the inherited qualities and tendencies or are kept. In breeding from these animals
1101‘ breed from one generation to another. we endeavor to surmount the obstacles
It is this invisible inherent quality in the above mentioned. In view of the great
pure-bred animal that makes her valu- law, “Like begetting like," it is of the
able. She has the perpetuated GXPPW’DCE utmost importance that the successful
of her ancestry and, if properly bred and breeder of dairy cattle understand the
cared for, will produce calves that will peculiar development of the animals best
equal or exeeedherin value when out In adapted to meet his special purpose.
the dgry. One farmer may prefer one What we consider a perfect development
breed and another may prefer another in a. dairy cow of today is in reality an
breed, but this is more a matter of indi- unnatural deformity. This we want to
vidual fancy and does not indicate that perpetuate and we are compelled to com-
one breed is superior to another. bat natural hindrances which impede the

The influence of food and environment certainty of our results, but by availing
has played, an important part in clevelop- ourselves of the great law, “Like produc-
ing the various breeds. The Holstein ing like,” we select animals possessing
cattle were developed in a country where the required qualifications and as there
the land was low and the vegetation lux- is a close relationship between the form
uriant. Their food has consisted largely 0 fan animal and its function, tempera—
of early-cut hay, or green grass, and they ment and constitution, We are enabled to
have (Involnpofi a great feeding capacity make a more intelligent selection of our
and, having been bred along milk—produc- breeding animals when we have a prac—
ing lines for so many generations, they tical understanding and knowledge of
give a large amount of milk, rather do- (hose laws of breeding. In future articles
ficicnt in butter-fat. The Ayrshire cattle 1 shall discuss the laws of variation, simi-
were developed in a country where the larity and atavism as applied to the

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vegetation was scarce and they developed
into a. breed that is hardy and viglrous,
possessing ability to travel long distances
for their food and keep in good condition
under circumstances and conditions that
would prove unprofitable for the less
hardy and vigorous breeds. The Jerseys
and Guernseys were developed under a
congenial environment and have been
given tender care and treatment. They
have been selected and bred with a spec-
ial view to giving rich milk.

To develop the different breeds of dairy
cattle to their present state of perfection
has required many years, and it is a great
debt of gratitude that we owe to the un-
tiring labors of the men who have bred
and developed, alld handed down to us,
such breeds of dairy cattle as the Hol-
steins, Ayrshires, Jerseys, Gucrnseys and
Brown Swiss, as a legacy, representing
years and in many instances their life
work at systematic selection and breeding.

Way Open to Further Improvement.

\Vith excellent individuals of these
breeds and the improved ways of testing
each individual, further improvement
should be certain and rapid. In selecting
individual cows for the formation of a
herd a dairyman should inspect their sire
and dam and determine to what degree
they have transmitted their prepoteney,
In this way he is better able to judge
of her qualities as a breeder. Prepotency
is the "power to transmit, in a marked
degree, the desirable qualities and char-
acteristics to the offspring.

After making a close examination of

breeding of dairy cattle.
New York. W. MILTON KELLY.
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WOULD SELL THE COW FOR BEEF.

 

My cow pasture this season consists of
June grass, marsh grass, “sugar" grass
and blue—.stom mostly. What kind of a
grain ration, and how much, ought I to
give each cow?

I have a cow that I think was overfezl
on corn—and-cob meal last winter. She
is now nearly dry tho- not due to calve
until the mlddle of September. She Is
now {at and will brim.r good moncv for
beef. .Ought I to sell her or run the risk
of losmg her when she calves? She is
very large and fat; will weigh between
1,400 and 1,500 lbs.

Cass Co. St'lzsr'ulnnn.

In anSchr to the first question, what
kind of grain ration and how much ought
to be fed l-acll cow, I would refvr you
to my answer to Mr. Geo. J. Beaumont
upon the same question. There is one
phase of it, however, which is not brot
out In that question. and that is, the
amount of grain for each cow. This is
something that no man can anSWer be-
causc he does not know how good the
pasture is. What you want; is a full
ration. If you have good, luxuriant grass
so that the cows can get all they want

without traveling too lnuch, you have a

full ration without grain. If you have a

poor pasture, then you want considerable
grain; this must be taken into considera—
tion and you must use your judgment.
Most people have plenty of pasture at
this time of the year and do not feed
grain.

Then when the pasture begins to

the individual, a close study should be shrink, or to lose in productiveness, as
made of 'the milk and butter records of the midsummer comes on, they supple-

her dam and granddams as well as their ment it by feeding grain. at first only a.‘
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EEDING DEVICE

Last week we referred to the recklessly untrue statements
as to separator “DISCS” by desperate would-be competitors
struggling to retain any cream separator business.

We made the point that the DE LAVAL COMPANY
owned the first “HOLLOW” bowl and the first “DISC”
bowl and has originated all the improvements upon both,
so that we are free touse the best and any combination of
the best features, While would—be competitors are forced to
get along with twenty or thirty year old types of construc-
tion upon which DE LAVAL patents have expired.

We made the point that anyone however unfamiliar with
separators can readily understand that DE LAVAL
“DISCS” are as necessary to the bowl of the cream sepa-
rator as teeth to the human mouth.

Comparing the “DISC” with the “HOLLOW” bowl
we made the point that a man can chew Without teeth
and that you can separate Without discs, but in both cases
at a great disadvantage.

We made the point that so far as imitating “DISC”
separators are concerned they compare with the IM-
PROV ED DE LAVAL about as artificial teeth do with a
perfect set of natural ones.

Now we would make a most important addition to the
illustrative Comparison, or in other words the “SPLIT-
WING” SHAFT or FEEDING DEVICE used in con-
junction with DE LAVAL “DISCS” which protecting
patents prevent the use of in any other separator.

The “SPLIT-WING” FEEDING DEVICE dis-
tributes t-he incoming volume of full milk throughout the
separating body of the bowl, between the “DISCS” and
between the walls of cream and skimmilk, preventing all
conflict of currents and any remixing of the cream and
skimmilk in process of separation.

In a practical sense the “SPLIT-\VING” FEEDING
DEVICE is as necessary a part of the combination with
“DISCS” in the cream separator bowl as the tongue with
the teeth ill the human mouth.

The “HOLLOW” bowl separator is like a mouth without
teeth and imitating “DISC” separators are like mouths with
artificial teeth but Without tongues to facilitate mastication.

It requires IMPROVED DE LAVAL “DISCS” and
the DE LAVAL “SPLIT-\VING” FEEDING DEVICE
to complete the PERFECT cream separator bowl, thereby
doubling capacity, doubling efficiency and doubling
durability.

In addition the {DE LAVAL supporting and driving
mechanism, the result of thirty—one years of world—wide
sepa 'ator experience, is better quality, better designed, better
made and superior in every way to that of the best of
would-be competing separators.

That’s the Whole separator problem briefly stated. A
DE LAVAL catalogue explaining it all in full detail is to
be had for the asking, as well as an IMPROVED DE
LAVAL MACHINE for practical demonstration of every
claim made to any intending separator buyer.

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the amount as the pasture grows shorter.
This .is the only business-like plan to
.follow.

With regard to the second question, I
will say that taking everything into con-
sideration, I would sell this cow for beef
and take the money and buy another one.
You can find one, perhaps, that will
make you more money than this cow.
It’s a pretty good indication, since she
has gotten fat while giving milk, that she
is not a first-class dairy cow, altho, of
course, by overfeeding her on corn-and-
cob meal you may have put her out of
business for this period of lactation only.
She might be all right when she came in
again, but there would be a risk to run,
and as long as she is in good shape for
beef now and you can sell Sher for a.
good price, I would not run this risk, but
would sell her for beef and buy another
cow.

 

THE BEST GRAIN TO FEED ON
.PASTURE.

 

Please tell me what is the best grain
feed for cows that are running on grass.
Kalamazoo Co. J. BEAUMONT.

Personally, I think the best grain to
feed to cows on pasture is corn meal and
wheat bran mixed half and half by
weight. I do not believe you can get a
grain ration the cows like better or that
will supplement the pasture any better
than this. The expense, however, is
against it at the present time. Bran is
very high and so is corn meal. You can
make a little cheaper ration by substi-
tuting cottonseed meal for the bran, mix—
ing the corn meal and cottonseed meal
half and half by weight and you would
not have to feed as much to get the same
results as you would in feeding wheat
bran. Cottonseed mcal is very good for
Cows on grass in one respect, because it
gives a very firm, hard butter, and grass
butter is liuble to be a little bit soft.
Cottonsmd meal helps to stiffen it up.
As a matter of fact, almost any grain,
when the pasture gets a little short, is a.
profitable investment, even at present
prices.

SOME MORE GOOD COWS.

 

Swing Mr. Shipwny’s report in Mir-h-

 

igan Farmer, I am sending a similar one.
I have eight cows which frcslicuml 1w-

twecn August 211 and Deccmlior 21. ill-W,
aged from three to 13 years and varying
from half-blood to full—blood .lchcys.

They were fed hay and corn stover and a
little fodder corn for roughage, with corn
meal, bran and cottonsccd meal for grain.
The record which I send is for five
months previous to May 3, 1909. Dur—
ing that limo I fed 11/1, tons cottonseed
meal, which cost $46; 1 ton of bran
$10; both purrhusi d by selling outs which
were too expensive to feed. The averupc
grain ration per day per cow was 2%
lbs. cottonseed meal, 2/3 lbs. bran, and
3 lbs. corn meal.

The record of production is as follows:
1,700 lbs. butter, $432; milk and cream
used, $9; 10 calves for sale, rniwd from
skim-milk, $125; total for 5 months, $566.

Hillsdulc (M. O. S. THOMPSON.

SECRET OF PRODUCING GOOD
CREAM.

A western experiment station has issued
the following suggestions to dairymen as
:1 guide for the production of cream of
good quality:

Clean crcum, cold cream, and rich
crcum are the words which tell the secret
of producing sweet cream.

Bo clean and sanitary in milking.

Have all pulls, crocks, cans, and dairy
utensils scolded and clean.

chp the separator clean by washing
after each separating.

Cool each lot of cream in cold water
before adding to the general lot of cream.

cellar in which to keep the cream.
Skim rich cream—35 to 45 per cent—‘
and it will keep sweet longer.

 

 

 

if you haven't a Saginaw
Silo beside your cow barn.
No invention of modern times
can compare with it as a money-
makcr. Wherever corn. clover
and alfalfa grow, the Saginaw

Silo is makingr farmers rich. You
cannot afford to be

Without a Saginiw Silo

Silage from it tastes so good to
cows that they crowd themselves
to the limit of milk-giving capac-
ity. Steers fatten twice as fast as
on dry feed or pasturage. Write
for Free Catalog and Silage book.
Farmers Handy Wagon Co.
Box 64 Saginaw, Mich.
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ALWAYS mention the MICHIGAN FARMER
when you are writing to advertisers.

 

Deliver the cream to the crcamery or
receiving station three times a, week in
summer and twice a week in winter.

Insist on the creamcry man weighing
out the sample of cream for a test in~
stead of measuring in a. pipette. The
scales "e accurate.

Have the cows COme fresh in September
and October and receive 25 to 30 cents
a pound for the butter-fat in winter in-
stead of 15 to 20 cents a pound in
summer.

Interesting News.

I get more interesting news from the
Michigan Farmer than any paper I sub-
scribe for.—Henry Hoppe, Hesperia, Mich.

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is Likely to SP fly a emper
He should not be blamed; he should be pitied. A very sick man in his

delirium may make awful th‘reats, but no one need be disturbed about them.
A very sick separator manufacturer is just at this time making some

foolish threats about patent litigation and in his delirium is attempting some

things which a rational man would not undertake, and which will only ex-
haust the little strength there is in him.

The Sharples Separator Company

is the strongest financially of any separator manufacturing concern and is
the oldest in America. Every Sharples separator is sold under a guaranty
of full and complete protection to the agent who sells and to the user who
buys, against any and all patent infringement litigation of every character.
We are thoroughly posted on all cream separator patents and every patented
feature of a. Sharples separator is controlled by The Sharples Separator
Company. Any claim to the contrary made by a disgruntled competitor is
Without grounds and made solely for the purpose of intimidation.

Tubular Cream Separators Stand Alone

in a class by themselves, the highest type of centrifugal cream separa-
tor, entirely different from all others, and no competitor has ever claimed

that Tubulars in any way infringed his patents. Tubular Cream Separators
are sold to the best dairymen in the world, but there are some people who
insist upon buying something cheap regardless of inconvenience, loss of
time, trouble to keep clean and unavoidable repair bills. Those people buy
disk separators and aim to buy the best disk separators obtainable. We are
building and selling by far the best disk machine—our Jersey separator—-
the cheapest thing we build, but nevertheless a better separator than the
best of other disk machines, and which we sell at a price far below what the
aforesaid “sick man” is asking for an inferior machine.

That Is Where the Shoe Pinches

And that is why the “sick man” is threatening patent suits. It’s easy to
understand. If you want the best separator in the world, buy a Tubular;
if you want the best disk separator, buy the Jersey, and bear in mind that
we guarantee to protect you and hold you harmless against patent litiga-
tion from any and every source. Write for catalog 152,

 

 

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DISCRIMINATING BUYERS The

Among the leading breeders and discriminating dairymen

the United States Separator is recognized as the Best High
Grade Separator made, and is used by them.

We want the opportunity to demonstrate to prospective
purchasers that the United States is cheapest in the long run.

It costs no more than other Separators of equal
It lasts longer, gives less trouble and
as far greater cash value.

It is cheaper in the end than Separators selling
at lower prices, because there are practically no
repair bills, because it does better work, because
' it does it easier.

The United States Separator is the c105est skimming Sepa-
rator made. It Holds the World’s Record made in fifty
consecutive runs on milk from ten different
breeds of cattle.

l909

Model
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United States selling agents in every dairy
section will allow free trial to any prospective
purchaser. If you do not know the address of
the local agent, write us for Catalogue No.11!
and your request will be promptly attended to.

VERMONT FARM MACHINE 80., Bellows Falls, Vi.

 

 

   
     

Get All the Cream.

The IOWA is just the machine you

need to save all the cream in the large
amount of milk you have at this time of
the year. You should not defer buying
a machine longer, for your loss in the
next three months will go a long Way
towards paying for one of our low down,
handy, close skimming cream separa-
tors. You will never get your dairying
on a profitable basis until you purchase
a cream separator.
Write us today, telling how many
cows you have and ask for our free cat-
alog and proposition which we will
send you by return mail.

 

 

OW TO FEED COWS AND INCREASE THEIR MILK OUTPUT.
Also how to save from 10% to 20% of feeding cost. This information is
valuable to every farmer or stock raiser, and will be sent free for the

asking. Write and send us a copy of the ration you are now feeding.

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‘the first planting in the garden.

'OFFICERB of? THE STATE Assocm-

ION OF FARMERS CLUBS.
President—A. L. Chandler, Owosso.
Vice- President-Mrs. Clara L. French,

Pompeii.
Secretary—Mrs. W. L. Cheney, Mason.
Treasurer—D. K. Hanna Caro.
Corresponding Secretary—Clayton Cook,
Owosso.
Directors—D. M. Beckwith, Howell; D.
M Garner, Davisburg; T. B. Halladay,
ovell; E. C. Hall’ock, Almont; B. A.
d,en Wixom; Wm. H. Marks, Fair
Hayen.
‘Address all correspondence relative to
the organization of new Clubs to Mrs. W.
L.’ Cheney, Mason, Mich.

Associational Motto.—
The skillful hand, with cultured mind,
is the farmer’s most valuable asset.
———-¢
Aesoclatlonal Sentiment.—
The farmer; he garners from the soil
the primal wealth of nations.

 

THE FARM GARDEN.

 

Paper read at the May meeting of the
Summit Farmers’ Club, of Jackson Co.,
by Mr. Mount, and reported for publica-
tion by the corresponding secretary:

In writing upon the subject assigned
by the program committee it was not
stated that I be limited to the vegetable
garden. I think it would be better if I
take the broader scope, and include the
fruit and flower garden. I do not take
up the subject from the view of the
market gardener, but rather to discuss
the subject relating to the family garden,
which is worked more for the purpose of
supplying the family table than for
marketing.

When spring is here with its freshness
and hope and all nature is putting on its
new, fresh robe, and the robin, the blue~
bird and the bob-o’-link are twittering
their spring welcoming song from the
blossom-laden fruit tree, it is then that
we are- reminded that it is time to get
out our’hoe and rake and proceed to do
With all
nature rejoicing and we in a cheerful
mood, we plant with expectations of a
fine crop. Wé plant generally with large
expectations, weed with doubtful spirit
nag harvest pfiimes meager r,esults and
sometimgs only disappointment. With the
garden nbwly plowed, the day bright and
balmy, if is no unpleasant task to do the
planting. Little do we think while put—
ting in the seeds that there lurks in that
clean, innocent looking soil the germs of
thousands of weeds, and that for every-
seed we“ plant and bring to maturity, we
must pull up and dig out an almost un-
limited number of these pests, and not
only do we have the weeds to contend
with but also bugs and worms, so it is
no play job, but a fight from start to
finish. As weeds will grow, and grow
persistently, the garden should be planted
so that these pests can be cxterminated
with the least labor and time possible,
Place and plant the garden, so that it
can be cultivated mostly with the horse.
It will take‘more land to be sure, but
will not a garden large enough to be
worked mostly with the horse, be more
profitable than the small garden worked
by hand? If you have more time than
land, the small garden closely planted
and worked by hand is best, but if you‘
have more land than time the large gar-
den worked with a horse is best.

Does the vegetable and fruit garden
pay the farmer? This is a question upon
which there appears to be some disagree-
ment, judging from the attention and in-
attention that farm gardens receive. Is
it profitable for the farmer with his many
cares and much work to do in the spring
and summer, to put much time and labor
on the garden, just to get enough of the
products to supply his own table? Would
it not be better and cheaper for him to
give his whole time to his regular farm
work and buy what he wants of these
products? Cannot the market gardener
and small fruit grower produce these
products in larger quantities cheaper than
they can be produced in small quantities?
It is not the purpose of this paper to
settle these questions; it will only present
a thot or so, and then leave the matter
with you. While the professional gar-
dener may produce these products more
cheaply than they can be raised in the
family garden, this is not all there is to
be considered. There is the difficulty of
getting these products just when you
want them and even if you are situated
so that you can get them handily from
the grocery, I hope there are none here
that are guilty of tormenting their pal-
ates with the stale, tasteless garden pro-

. 3 ducts of the corner grocery. The farmer
. feeds the world; and it is. only just and
right that the farmer should sit down

to the first table.

What can be said regarding the flower
garden; does it pay? We doubtless are
agreed that from the money standpoint
it does not pay. But let us look a little
further. Everything cannot be measured
by the dollar. Some of the sweetst ex-
periences that come to your life and mine
are not brot by the dollar, neither can
they. be measured by it. The little child
in the yard gathers all she can of dande-
lions, butter-cups and daisys, and with
sparkling eyes and glowing cheeks carries
them to her mother saying, “pretty'
pretty!” Has not the child had a much
richer and sweeter enjoyment with those
valueless flowers than she could have
had had she been dressed in rich apparel.
The child instinctively loves the flowers.
The perceptibility of the beautiful is‘a
part of our nature, it is one of the finer
traits of our nature. It is one of the dis-
tinguishing traits, that lifts man above
the brute creation, and do we not make
a woeful mistake when we smother and
kill the God-given faculty, just for the
sake of having a few more dollars to
jingle in our pockets? Is it not our dutv
to cherish and cultivate this finer trait
of ours, so that we can enjoy to the full
the beauties with which God has clothed
this world? Someone has said, “He loves
most who enjoys most.” If this saying
is true how shall we answer the question,
“Does the flower garden pay?”

CLU B DISCUSSIONS.

 

Wastes on the Farm.—TWentieth Cen-
tury Farmers’ Club met in June with
its president and secretary on June 6,
after a month’s vacation on account of
sickness in the family of host and hostess.
After the usual musical and literary
numbers, which were well rendered, we
discussed the question of “Wastes on the
Farm," led by Robt. Tygh, who thot the
greatest waste poor fences or none at all,
as this was the cause, either directly or
indirectly, of most of the other wastes.

He pointed out the loss of growing crops,
the loss of time and energy in chasing
stock, the loss of waste grain after har-
vest, if not able to utilize the afterfeed,
etc. Other wastes were pointed out, such
as loss of eggs, chickens, pigs, lambs and
calves because of inattention to their
wants. The loss of ground by leaving
small patches to go to Waste and the
folly of leaving bunches of straw in the
fields causing a loss of ground and the
time necessary to cultivate around them,
were also mentioned. The waste of hav-
ing a fodder—strewn path from the stock
to feeding yard as the feed was more
vauable as feed than as manure, was
commented upon. The waste of manure
by leaving in yard the year around was
emphasized, The waste in refusing to
pay out money for needed labor, as labor
should leave you at least one—third after
paid for, which is much better than to
leave it undone and lose all, was a point
well made. The waste of strength in
trying to do more than able, was a can-
tion which should be heeded. The waste
in the house by cooking too much and
not utilizing the left overs, was brot to
the attention of the ladies. The waste
in time looking for misplaced tools, the
waste caused by leaving tools unshel-
tered and the waste of fruit left lying
on the ground that might be saved, were
mentionr The waste of setting milk in
pans instead of using a separator, the
waste of feeding calves sour milk instead
of sweet and the advice, if you had four
cows to avoid waste by selling one of
them and buying a separator with the
proceeds. were given priminent mention.
Following this discussion, club adjourned
to meet the first Wednesday in July with
Mrs. Dancer, when the subject for dis—
cussion will be “Success and Failures on
the Farm and in the Home.”—-Jennie M.
Ford, Reporter.

The Farm Garden.—The Summit Farm-
ers’ Club, of Jackson Co., was very
pleasantly entertained at the home of
Mr. and Mrs, John McDevitt, on May 27.
The usual routine of the forenoon session
was quickly dispatched and the club ad—
journed for dinner. As the president is
a lively club worker he gave us no time
for the usual after dinner chats, but
called us to order at once with a song
by the club. An excellent paper on the
question of gardening was read by Mr.
Mount, a synopsis of which appears in
another column of this issue. In discus—
sion, Mr. McDevitt said gardening is both
profitable and healthy, and many vege—
tables are easily gotten ready for the
table such as radishes and onions. Mr.
Eddy gave his experience as follows:
Gardening is a grand good thing; I have
planted mine three times and the first
and second plantings were destroyed by
the cows and pigs respectively. If it does
not grow this time I shall have to borrow
from my neighbors.

Mrs, Ellison believes the garden is the
best and most enjoyable part; of the farm,
not only the vegetables but the flower
garden. Mrs. Beaman thinks everyone
should have a garden. As proof of this
she said: My garden is only thirty feet
square but it furnishes my table and
some of my neighbors. After the render-
ing of a fine literary and musical pro—
gram the club adjourned to meet the
third Saturday in June with Mr. and Mrs
Odell.—Mrs. John Gray, Club Reporter.

THE MICHIGAN FARMER. 119)

 

  

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to the gathering of diamonds, which re-
quires patience and skill, for how true
that “diamonds hide within the sand
their starry edges."

Bro. Schlichter, in his subject, “The

- '~ Farmer's Opportunity,” held the Grange

Our Motto—“The Farmer is of more to be the ideal organlzation, as i.t_affords
consequence than the farm, and should be so many and varied opportunities for
first improved.“ education, not only literary but moral

. and scientific, but study of $011 condi-
tions and study of cost of producing the
commodities we sell.

Representative Crampton, of Lapeer,
was pleased to see that the Grange in
Michigan is fortifying itself—getting into
position tod domain? legislation favorable
E . , 0 IS nee s. “ ie as it was and is,"

1SVS-3élstbig gggg’agfifesytfligng’an was'most ably handled by Rev. Tarrant.

Chlldren’ D P I l f Musm by Burnsuie Grange chorr, and

3 ay rogram.—n Ciarge 0 instrumental music by Glenn Gibbons
Flora of the Grange, who may make it was worthy of special mention. Six of
a day of real joy to the little ones of the young people of Burnside Grange were

the neighborhood, with refreshments at glycigtatrh; fifth degree—Hattie Spencer.

 

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Suggestions for Second Meeting.

“I believe all children’s good,
Ef they're only understood.

the close. Let the children furnish a pro- Mecosta County.
gram of recitations, dialogues, fancy The meeting of Mecosta County Po-
drills, flower exercises and songs. For mona Wlth Fork, Thursday, June 3. was

, . , a great success. The visiting members
the Older peoples part, use the top1c. were met at the station by the drill team
“The C ild*V. His School and Home and some of the officers of the local
Conditio s Grange, and escorted to the hall where
_ a bountiful dinner was served.

After dinner the meeting was opened
by Master Harter and the first number
was a. fine exhibit of first degree work.

l.—What They Stand F0I'- A paper, “How to Keep the Young Peo—

Michigan has organized more Granges D16 in Ugo (filling-'83; bi); Sistéfl‘ Céossond
. . . was mos en 1151as1ca y en orse , an
Since the beglnnmg of the fiscal Grange an interesting paper by Sister A. A. Hor-
year than any other state. Let 113 see ton, “Literature in the Home,” which
something of what this means by a sort touched most completely the various pur-
of informal inventory of conditions. poses served by literature in the home

,, , and aroused an earnest discussion, led

first of all, it means that Granges have by Sister Merchant. Next came the
been organized in five counties that were address of the afternoon, “How to Better
previously entirely without Grange ex" gggggéggs 11:}erqu I‘llfe’” by Mf'f‘" 0'
, , y . , . .. s. .aumers 1s we mown
ample and preccpt'among the1r farming to the Patrons of Mecosta county, having
DODulations. Tins in itself is signifiCzlni, been state lecturer for ten years. A round
for a “little leaven” works a deal of table on the subject, “DOCS it Pay to

. . . . _ Beautify the Farm,” followed and the
leavenmg If it 13 0f the right sort. 1“ meeting closed with a session in fifth
other words, one thoroly alert, active

degree.

Grange may cast the beams of Grange
light over a wide circle of surrounding AMONG THE LIVE GRANGES.
territor. ' . . "W

I y _ ‘ Specnal Meet1ngs.-’l‘hut the members

11 each communlty “’th a Grange 1139 of. Grand Traverse Grange are thoroly
been organlzed new forces are put in ahve is apparent from the number of
motion. The machinery with which to 5130013] meetings planned for the immed-
,,10 tli a ,, 1' l t I l . N rate future. 011 Sunday, June 20, me-
‘ Ines “.8 ’90” $9 “9- n e.1rnln,, moriul services will be held by this
how to use this machine, it is true that Grange in memory of its departed mem—
new problems will arise; for “it must hens. Following the sertvices thledl’atrons
, ,, w1 repair '0 ’1e ceme cry 11111 ecora 3
needs be that offences come that the the graves. Children's day will be Sat-
new order of thmgs be establlshed. This urday, June 26. On that day the children
is always true in the life of organizations W1“ be giW‘n 'd feaSt at noon, which (:VL‘llt
2,. . .,. 'l., ’ ‘1 ,. _ , , wl be followed by a program of recita-
1s Of 1nd111dua q , New occ'1s1ons tefi’h hens and songs by the little folks. The
new dut1es and bring forth the1r attend— subject for discussion for the first meet-
ant complications. However, no new ing in July, _to be held on the afternoon
Gran 8 need be discoura .0 at his. Dif- of July 3, W111 be “How to Celebrate the
i" If“ t1 t 1 . g dd ,t 1 1] Fourth." At this time arguments in be-
1111 1th ‘5 en1111ancc '1‘" 1n tm en 1 half of sane celebrations will be pre-
may prove to have been the real makingr sented.
,of the Grange. The thing to do is to Benzie (Jo-'3 New Grange—Officers 0f

. the ncwlv organized Grange at Benzoni‘t
learn to do these new Giange ‘1”th by were duly installed 111st week as follows:

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doing them‘ in every instance as best we Master, \V Pettitt; overseer, 14‘, 13.
can. If met frankly and cheerfully we “’11th; lecturer, ‘V. I)- CIU‘DOIltL‘I‘; stew-
shall bend the 01"rllllllZthlOIl for the "00.1 “fd' "mm 13"“.8; ”S‘t' St"““m' Herman
f“ 11 D ‘3 Lhman; chaplam, 11. M. Howard; 1111' as—
o a . urer, F1.1nk l‘ajloi s1":'c1et11y, Nellie

Howard, gatekeeper, F1 11nk Bailey: 1.. Ii
8., Alice l’cttitt. It was 111citled to hold
regular meetings evciy tuo Weeks on

Let it be noted, in the second place,
that this is primarily what a new Grange
. . . ' .__ - . 4 " ‘ ' - . ,‘
stands 1111 the good of .1111. hellish 1ntc1— iuesdays.
csts should have no part 111 Grange eom- Grand Traverse District Grange—The
binations. Here we “learn to but down 5111111110? meeting Of this organization. 1‘0-

, cent \' held in Grant (lentcr Grange 11'111
S‘lf £21 '11' 11" "I 3‘." " .' ‘ - ‘ ‘ b '. ‘ ’

k ‘ d W 1k ff ‘1 (”1“. “11‘ ofttn \vlll long be remembered because of the
means the, putlmg one 51110 of strongly amount of initi;1tol'_v work done. Five
1101,71 notions and ideas in regard to many classes of 1'11111111lates Were instructed in
things. It does 111111111 the rounding off oi’ “1,010 or 1"“ “t “I“, secret work M “W
1. -. *‘l . ‘ I, ‘ 4 ‘ ‘ 1 111111'1', and more 1111111 :1. dozen Patrons
.11 Milk“ CONNIE 01 01” “(WINGS ‘3’ were giVen the ritualistic work of the.
contact with other jagged natures. 111111 111"1e1>t111t th1v might be dul y 111‘“.
Rugged opinions may clash but need not lflllid for U“; 10mm" ”f the SM“) lounge

, ' . 10 15111011 1111t1;- (11' mgc reprcs1 11t111

Ms r 1' :1 2 .- '1 ~. - , , ..
ll‘((LS 111113 (111151 h1rml by the. («111110.11 '1t 1111s meelmg WU“. 11.11: 1.:1ke, 511V“.
’lhe, harm comes by being unyleldlng 1n ljake, Inland, (11211111 Traverse, 111111 Grunt
non—essentials. ( enter. lwlleen members from ("11111111

. 'l‘ravers.s ‘1‘1‘: 1 ‘ ' » . -

\\ hether we are new or old to the, work, n .0 1111111111111 “1”.“ ”-1 41111111411111.
. _ lhe next (ilhtllt‘t 1111-1111115; w111 be held at
It 1s good for us often to recall that stern Monroe Center, Sept 1 and 2.
old doctrine which the Grange advocates,
“In essentials, unity; in non-essentials,
liberty; in 1111 ilungs, charity." 11: is :1 Pomona Meetings
long road to master 1111s prmmple, but he Kent (’11.. pith unkfipm Grange, \Vpd-
who has set: forth on the, road of organ- 13(‘31133'. June 23- MlSS Jennie BUB”. State
ized effort has begun to walk therein. speaker. , ' . , .

J13 B' 11111111 111., \\'1111 l.1~1'l111 (‘1-1111-1' (li'ouge,
NNIE LDLL- '1‘111.11'sd;1_\', June 21. lion. .1. K. Campbell,
State, Speakm.

Osceola (o., with
day, June, 33

Clinton (‘11, with l-.:-‘1nn11

COMING EVENTS.

POMONA MEETINGS. Lt'lioy Grange. Fri-
Lapeer County.

Lancer Co. Pomona met with Burnside ““5““.‘3 {1113' 7-
Grange on 'l‘hursday, Juno 3. Nine 1’415’ 111,, at
Granges responded to roll call. Sister JUL." lfl.

Hattie Spencer was installed 21s secre- 1"l’if‘11‘1l Pomona (Roscommou (71).), at
tary, after which the. Grange voted to Roscommon, Saturday, Jllly 31.
hold the usual August llally at Lake . HHW’CW“ CO" with 1‘:‘)5“klill(3
Pleasant. Pomona accepted the invila~ 111 ”5'-
tion of Muyiield Grange for the October
meeting.

Irnnuuliatcly after

lrange, \l'cd-

1’1111'111111i11g', 'l‘un-sduy,

Grunge,
More Reservations Opened.

dinner the Pomona Next month 700,000 acres now included

Lecturer conducted a lecturers’ confcr- in the Flathead Indian Reservation in
once, lVIontana, the, Coeur 11‘ Alene Reservation
The address of welcome by the master 111 ldaho, and the Spokane Reservation

of Burnside Grange was full of inspii 1- in “'ashington. While some. 11f these,
tion and hope. Prof. Jeffery of M. A. ( ,, lands have not yet been classified or ap-
tulkcd on the subject, “The Farmer‘s praised in value, but judging from the
Bank," meaning the. soil. He claimed contiguous lands in the same locality they
that by proper preparation and handling are, equal to any in fertility and (1951p-
therc is no need of commercial fertilizers, ability. As these are practically the only
as there are sufficient minerals and gases Indian lands to be opened this year the
in nature’s storehouse to produce good opportunity is one not to be overlooked.
crops thru several generations. These. All applications foi regishniion must be
properties are only available, thru the sworn to at Missoulu. 01'K'1lispel,1\1[ont,
water supply. thus showing the wisdom Cocur d’ Alene, 11111, or Spokane \Vasl1.,
and love of our Creator. We are kings for lands in the respective states and
indeed when we can draw checks that forwarded by ordinary mail to James W,
this bank will honor. VVhitten. Supt. of the, opening, Cocur d'

“Thoro Spraying of Fruit Trees’? was Alene, Idaho, before Aug. 9, 19011. The
ably discussed. The paper on “Moral Northern Pacific RM. which traverses
Training," by Miss Stover, showed clear this section, has Drowned a pamphlet on
thot and good judgment. Prof, Jeffery these lands, which “ill be mailed on an-
also gave a lecture on “Acres of Diu- plication to A M. Cleland, G. P. A, St.
monds,” comparing agricultural pursuits Paul Minn.

 


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