¢ ///./////'"’ //////// Q éj / 6 _.A C\ i I \\‘\\\\ ® § s a The Only Weekly Agricultural, Horticultural, and Live Stock Journal in the State. DETROIT, MICH., SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1914. VOL. CXLNI. No. 13. -Whole Number, 3802. 50 CENTS A YEAR. $2 FOR 5 YEARS. Alfalfa, A Crop of Increasing Importance. farming in this section, that «of 3‘ MONG the recent innovations in alfalfa growing is, the ., most marked. This crop has been grown by some for a number of years, but it is only within the last two or three years that the crop has become com- mon. During the month of August of the present year, probably more alfal- fa has been sown than in all the years that have preceded. The season has been favorable since the sowing, plenty of rain having fallen, and the prospects for some thriving alfalfa fields are unusually good. In the early days of alfalfa growing in this section, the crop was found only on large farms. steered clear of the proposition on the ground that they did not have land enough and that alfalfa growing would interfere with crop rotation. But this phase of the question has largely changed in the last few years. In the 1 3" i g "'1 Small farmers neighborhood of villages, small land holders have found that the alfalfa crop is as valuable and satisfactory as any which they can produce. It is a common thing to see patches of from a quarter of an acre to three or four acres of thrifty alfalfa, on land formerly used for fruit, truck garden- ing, or to grow a little corn for a cow and a few chickens. These small patches of alfalfa not only yield prof- itable returns, but they are building up the land that was too often being improverished by too much cropping. In earlier, experimental days, the ale falfa often failed because of the acids ity of the soil. An application of crushed limestone has been found to remedy this and make the certainty of a crop much more secure. In the alfalfa fields sown in August, no other crop appears. When sown earlier in the season, it is not uncom- mon to see a nurse crop of some, kind. Buckwheat and alfalfa have been sown together with good results. Some fine alfalfa fields have been started in this way, and in some local- ities, this has come to be a favorite method of starting alfalfa. In soil where sweet clover is found, inocula- tion has not been found to be neces- sary, and advantage is taken of this fact, wherever practicable. It has been found also, that fields on which the first attempt to get a good stand of alfalfa failed, the second trial is almost always successful, due to the presence of the bacteria from the first sowing. In one respect, at least, alfalfa growing has passed the experimental stage, that is to say, it has come to stay and is already common enough to be reckoned among crops generally grown. In other respects, much re- mains to be learned. Even with the crops that have been grown always, experiment often brings to light new and better methods. In the case of alfalfa, time must be an important factor, as in everything else. The best kind of seed, the best time for sow- ing, what kind of nurse crop, if any, and whether or not limestone is neC< essary—these are some of the ques- tions about which growers differ and which must be solved by time and ex- perience. The one thing now estab- lished is that the new crop has come to stay. In considering the reasons for the rapid increase in the importance of the alfalfa crop, one fact stands out clearly. It is the failure of the clover crop which has done more than all else to introduce alfalfa into this sec- tion. 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Y. of a maximum crop READ THIS of red clover in one . und eontslnl as much nitrogen as would bwergd‘dfefirgo the soil by an application of 7 tons of barnyard manure. f the cell contains acid a maximum crop of clover cannot be grown. Our Pulveflze‘ Lime Ito-Io will remove acidity from the son. w % oorbonatee. Write us for prices delivered at the nearest railroad station, GUS. F. SMITH, 00., Inc.. Detroit. Mleh. —-You should get the highest grade of lime-tone manufactured. Buy it upon the heels of analysis. We mnnufecturo the hi host nde pul- Let us r verizod limestone so d in filichigan. prove It. Ask for sample and analysis. CAMPBELL STONE 00.. Indian River. "lob. A I‘OR FARM HANDS humid: Michigan Savings Bmk.Detroit.Mlch. Give patio-aim. — . (:11. Al k . FIELD SEEDS Aliiidii‘.%fi§3‘éweewi3.i $bnfi°§lafinnflll° :fifi'fi'éh‘tcii, Owaossofii‘achigan. The DeEIartinezét of 'failiil‘锑to “gestnovcotch of clover. So general has the failure of the clover crop become, that it is considered one of the chief problems the farmer has to face. been much better than last, many clo- ver fields Show but little better than half a. stand. Alfaifa seems to be the one solution to the hard problem. The plant is a land builder, and that is what is needed as never before. The advantages to be gained from the three-fold cutting of the crop, and the highly nutritive value of alfalfa are secondary reasons for its phenomenal increase in importance and popularity. Hillsdale Co. J. A. KAISER. DRYING SEED CORN. After the seed corn has been select- ed, the next thing is to store it so that the vitality will not be injured and for this reason, certain conditions are necessary in order to obtain the best results. It is always a hazard to store seed corn in bags, barrels or boxes or to leave it in piles on the floor. It must be placed Where it will dry out as quickly as possible—that is, as quickly as it may be dried without injury. Kiln dried corn is apt to have poor vitality. In shelling corn I have noticed it streaked from one end to the other. This is due to the fact that it has been laid down on a. board or flat surface and the moisture has col- lected at the point of contact and ’caused the ear to mold. Seed corn ought not to be piled on the floor nor laid on any flat surface. A practice which is employed by some farmers is that of storing their seed corn above animals or over the cat bin or well. I do not know of a better place to store seed corn than in the garret of the house. If there is sufficient room, it is well to swing two poles by Wires from the rafters, several feet apart, and on these poles may be laid cross- wise. Now, by leaving enough husks on each ear to tie two together, they may be hung over the poles, leaving a. space between so they will not touch. This dries the corn out thoroughly be- cause the atmosphere below in the living-rooms is nearly always dry and there is always heat, either from a furnace or stove. The dry air being lighter always goes up to the attic, so the corn is kept in the best possible condition. Frozen Seed Means Poor Germina- tion. Seed corn must not be allowed to absorb moisture during the winter. Corn once dry should be kept dry. Corn will absorb more moisture and do it quicker than any other cereal and retain the moisture longer. If allowed to freeze in this moistened condition, the vitality is very serious- ly injured. Often when shelling seed corn we see that the thin skin on the pit, or germ side of the kernel, is wrinkled. Such corn has been frozen in a moistened condition. The vitality is not always destroyed but it has at least been injured and we cannot af- ford to plant 50 per cent germination seed. If the seed corn is in a. dry place where it can absorb no mois- ture, one need have no fear of its freezing. There is no degree of cold in Michigan which can injure perfect- ly dry corn. Three Cheap Seed Corn Racks. A convenient rack for drying seed corn is to take a piece of timber and finish it so it will be about six inches in diameter and five feet in length. A fence post serves the purpose admir- ably. Then drive finishing nails about every three inches around the surface so as to have a row of nails every three inches from top to bottom. Then take your ears of corn and jam the butts right down on the nails. This way each ear is standing by it- self'and there is free circulation of air around it. The whole frame is then hung from the ceiling of the gar- a > . ,"~- ‘V .y THEMICHIGAN FARMER , land gradually lose its fertility through Even this year, which has“ 1.. . , v. ,g. ,. ,. I ., ,, ret ‘or. stdrage place. The average farmer can store all the corn he needs for seed in one season in this way. Another convenient rack for drying seed corn is known as the Oviatt seed rack. It is made of 2x4 scant- lings. The most popular length is four feet. These are made into a. square frame. Around this frame is wrapped a strip of rather coarse chicken wire, four feet wide and nine feet long. Have» the meshes exactly opposite one another. The ears of corn are placed in the meshes and a rack of this size will hold five or six bushels of seed corn. With this rack, the ears cannot possibly be in con- tact, and there is a free circulation of air around them which causes the corn to cure rapidly without a likeli- hood of molding. This rack is very easy to handle and may be suspended on wires in the attic. The corn will be safe from mice and rats. If corn must be kept in the barn, a seed corn rack may be made from an ordinary plank. Nail it to two posts just above the head and drive nails through it from both sides. Jam the butts down on these nails and the corn will keep well, if rats and mice can be kept away and if there is not an excessive amount of moisture present. Ingham Co. I. J. MATHEWS. SELECTING BEAN SEED. A good time to select bean seed for next year’s crop is with us now. The ideal bean plant is one which matures a large number of pods at one time, as distngushed from having ripe pods, green pods, and blossoms all at the same time. In addition the ideal plant should be as free from disease as possible. One method of seed selection and planting would be to go to the best part of the field and pull individual plants which come up to the ideal which the grower has in mind. Now the thriftiness of the plant thus ob- tained may be due to the soil condi- tions or other factor rather than any fixed character which would show it- self in a desirable way in succeeding generations. . The thing to do, then, is to stake out one end of next year’s bean field with rows of plants obtained from the parent stock selected this year. Then in the fall one can compare a Whole row of beans with a common parent- age with the next row, also all of one blood, and determine after all which is the more desirable to keep for seed- ing purposes. In other words, by spreading one bean plant over a whole row, the chances for observing close- ly as to its desirable or undesirable qualities are multiplied manyfold. The same principle can be applied to the potato, as noted in the Michi- gan Farmer a few months ago, where the potatoes form a perfect hill were put in a sack to be planted the fol- lowing year in a row by themselves, and the best and most uniform rows saved for seed purposes. Benzie Co. E. H. BROWN. THE LOSS OF FARM PRODUCTS. There is no more timely or im- portant question before us farmers of today, than that of putting our‘farm- ing on a more sound and economical basis, and planning the management so that everything can be turned to profitable account. There is no other industry in existence that can with- stand the mismanagement and enor- mous wastes that farming does, and still continue to pay dividends to the owners, but the future farmer must have his mind settled on one thing in order to be successful, that of utiliz‘ ing every by-product, and make every possible effort to stop the leaks that are annually decreasing the pfofits of our great business enterprise, that of farming. \., SEPT. 26, 1914. Our minds crave a change from the regular routine of daily" Werk ‘on'thé farm and I think will be broadened cunsiderably, and we shall have] a higher ambition, if we read high-class agricultural books and papers, thus utilizing our odd time to profitable advantage. this country, studied faithfully, will be worth as much in a year’s time to the average farmer, as a post graduate course in farming in all its difierent branches. Our time, outside of that required to look after our business, is by far our most valuable by-product, and we should plan to utilize it so that it will broaden our minds and give us new ideas of how to cut down the expenses of our business. Next We will consider the loss of dairy by-products. The tremendous losses to the dairy industry through the» improper use of skim-milk, but- termilk and why amounts to millions of dollars each year. As a part ra- tion for young animals. These dairy by-products occupy the foremost posi- tion ‘ among available feedstufls on the farm. Skim-milk is the most val- uable and the best adapted for feed- ing young animals and for human consumption. A report from one of our leading colleges, shows that skim- milk has nearly all the protein and more than half of the full value of the whole milk, and that it is in most lo~ calities the cheapest source of animal protein. The food elements in skim- milk are equal in value to those of meats and are far less expensive. Waste fruits and vegetables should be utilized. The greatest waste on most farms is through the attacks of insects which become numerous In some orchards, and through violent windstorms, which cause the fruit to fall and waste on the ground, un- less we contrive some plan to save it. The fallen fruit- may be profitably utilized by allowing our hogs the run of the orchard for a while until they have cleaned up the early fruit which is never found to be perfect and not salable. Every community where commercial fruit growing is practiced, should strive to utilize all of the inferior fruit at home and send only the very best to market, for the poor fruit not only comes into direct competition with the good, but it also has the ef- fect of curtailing consumption and driving the consumers into buying fruit that they know is packed and graded honestly. Every kind of waste vegetable is relished by live stock and poultry and can be made to take the place of considerable quantities of grain foods during the winter when other succulent foods are not avail- able. No kind of food is better adap- ted to the needs of laying hens, than table scraps and clean kitchen wastes. We will now consider briefly the waste of our farm manure. One of the most grievous wastes in farming is the outrageous manner in which manure is wasted and commercial fer- tilizers employed to take its place. We need to study from experts. Take the gardener, for instance. When he wants to force plants, he uses the drenchings from freshly made cow manure. Many farmers allow the same elements to drain off into a patch of Weeds, or elsewhere, and go to the fertilizer agent and buy some high-sounding mixture at a. high cost. To my mind there is only one ending for such practice. The careless hand- ling of farm manures is rapidly drain- ing our farms of one of their most val- uable assets. There are still other losses that could be mentioned, had they been taken into account and properly utilized we would realize a greater profit than we could otherwise imagine. When farmers devote careful at- tention to cutting down the expenses of farming, through the careful sav- ing of farm wastes, there will be few. er complaints about the business fail- ' ing to yield satisfactory returns. Penn. H. W. Sworn. The agricultural press 01" ~ + .—... . -.- ' "M‘suwmfi‘m remix}. , nut... by . N4: . __ a... . .a-r—w SEPT. 26, 1914. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE. It would seem that the destruction of farm buildings by fire should be a. very rare occurrence, when it is taken into consideration that they are iso- lated, the hot fires of manufacture are not near them, and they are under the eyes of the family. The fact is, the number of destructive fires on the farms is surprising. Sometimes the origin, as when it is lightning, is be- yond human control, but quite often a little precaution would have avoided the fire. Perhaps insurance has a ten- dency in many cases to cause care- lessness, in that it gives a sense of security that may lead to neglecting these precautions which would be tak- en if it were known that fire would destroy without any return. We have often heard the remark that if a man has kept his buildings insured for a long time, and’then through carelessness or neglect allows his policy to expire, his buildings are sure to burn. This would seem to contradict the assertion that insur- ance makes people careless. Howev- er, we have known quite a few cases in which buildings were burned just a short time after the insurance policy had expired. We have observed that late fall is the season of the year when fires are the most numerous on the farms. No doubt this is because of its being the season when the fiues are first put to use, and also because of the dryness of the buildings at this time. Of course, the dryness of the buildings cannot be avoided, but the flues can be made safe. A thorough investiga- tion of the flues before starting the THE MICHIGAN FARMER LILLIE FARMSTEAD NOTES. - We began sowing wheat on Septem- ber 4. The intention was to begin on August 31, but the ground was so wet We could not get onto it. Of course, there is no particular hurry about sowing wheat, as I expect a late fall. We certainly are entitled to a late fall for we had a late spring and Dame Nature’s great unfailing law is compensation. More than usual cold at one time means more than usual. heat at another; more than usual. moisture at one time means a dryi time later. And yet we may not havei the late fall. It may be we will have* to wait another year to get our pay for the cold April of last spring. How- ever, one seldom sees wheat get too big a growth in the fall, especially late years, and again, wheat that gets a good start in the fall is usually the best wheat. Besides these reasons we tried to begin sowing early because we have quite an acreage to sow, (nearly 100 acres), and we will not get it all sown till along into October. The heavy rains in August compell- ed us to change our plans somewhat. We had a 20‘acre field of peas and oat stubble disked both ways ready for plowing, when heavy rains came and delayed us for 10 days. I decided to finish fitting this by more disking and not plow it at all. The engine with big disks and four-section spring- tooth harrow was put on it and it has worked the land up thoroughly. I think it would have been better to have plowed this field, inasmuch as it was not plowed last spring, but be- lieve it is a better seed bed for this crop without plowing as the time was Alfalfa Ready for Last Cutting on Farm of F. A. Horton, Wexford County. fires would no doubt avoid many a disastrous farm fire. Carelessness in this respect because the buildings are inured is nothing but dihonesty. We know of many farm houses in which the stovepipe passes through the ceiling into the upper story, where it enters the chimney. This is a very bad arrangement, but it is one which prevailed in the building of houses some years ago. Many a disastrous fire can be traced to just such an ar- rangement. In such houses, the jarrings to which frame houses are especially subjected, may cause the pipe to slip out of the chimney, thus making crev— ices through which sparks may es- cape. Even if the pipe remains se- curely in its position, the tin or sheet- iron shield in the chimney may recede from the pipe, making a crevice for the escape of sparks. Often a spark is all that is needed to start a con- flagration. Fortunately, houses are no longer built in such a careless way, and the chimneys are now run down to the first floor, the pipe from the stove en- tering it at a place some distance be- low the ceiling, and where it is con- tinually in sight of the family. When the house is heated by a fur- nace, which in these days is fast be- coming the prevailing method .of heat- ing the house, there are less dangers of fires, and yet this greater safety has a tendency to carelessnes that re- sults in fire. Indiana. D. L. so short to pack it down for a good seed bed. Another field of ten acres was so wet we could not plow it with the engine at all, and have had to plow with the horses. I shall pack it, how- ever, with the big engine and a heavy roller packer I have for this very purpose. The wet and cool weather is delay- ing the maturing of the sweet corn. It should have been ready to harvest by this time and before, and would had the weather remained dry. If frost does not injure it the crop of ears will be at least one-third more, however, than without the rains. New Seeding Clover. We have a splendid catch of clover and it should have been clipped, as some of it is headed out, but we simply did not have time to do it and do the repair work spoken of before, also the road work. Alfalfa. The third crop of alfalfa is now be- ginning to blossom and will soon be ready to cut. We have strenuous days, ahead of us for the balance of September and October.. Wheat to finish sowing, sweet corn to pick and haul to market, silos to fill, alfalfa to cut, sugar beets to harvest, and pota-‘ toes to dig, besides I would like to do a lot of fall plowing. COLON C. LILLIE. 3—255 // WAGONS BUGGIES ////// l Hasn't been under shed Phi—twenty years but this forty year old Studebaker 18 still working OUN D, air dried timber, tested iron, exceptionally good work- manship must have been built into a Studebaker Farm Wagon bought by Mr. A. D. Wilson, of Austin, lnd., away back in I873, for in a letter to Studebaker Mr. Wilson writes: “I have a Studebaker Farm Wagon purchased in the spring of 1873 from L. E. Carpenter of Seymour, Ind. “The first 20 years it had fair care taken of it; the remaining time my Studebaker has had rough use. It has stood out of doors in all sorts of weather, and it is a good wagon yet.” FORTY YEARS OF EVIDENCE -—are behind Mr. Wilson sstatement. Twenty built today as they were sixty years ago. ears of good care and twenty years of neg- Better, in fact, because improved machinery l'ec t failed to impair the usefulness of this has made better construction possible. Studebaker wagon. You can t afford to buy any other make Ancl we have thousands of letters telling of wagon—even at $25 less than a Stude- about the records of Studebaker F arm Wag— baker. ons that are just as remarkable as this. Studebaker Buggies and Harness are of Studebaker Farm Wagons, are just as well the same Studebaker quality. 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When Writing to adver_I:_ihseI-s szlehase stgte that no man armer. you saw their ad. lnT way-1m . {WW—4.. .. ,v mm...“ VVe are journeying out in the pure open air, I And are leaving behind us, all trouble and care, And are taking the pathway by many . feet pressed, ’Tis the pathway that leads to the “City of Rest." God’s Acre, we call it, where are rest- ing our dead, W'ith the stars nightly. keeping their. vigils o’erhead. "By the soft gentle breezes, their rest- ing place fanned, _ While the tall trees above, chant their requiem grand. 'But the days come and go, and the multitude come, Yet, of all that vast number, oh where is there one, Who has not at some time, felt the shadows that fall, When some dear loving heart heard the Master’s last call. So we’re bringing our garlands of earth’s fairest flowers, To bedeck the lone graves of these dear friends of ours, In a loving remembrance of those who have gone, ‘Who have finished life’s journey and left us to mourn. May the sweet gift of Memory never depart, But remain as a. solace to cheer the 1 sad heart. And thus while our life lasts and our reason holds sway, “ . .{eep as hallowed and sacred OUR MEMORY, DAY.” THE PROPER OBSERVANCE OF MEMORY DAY. The origin and object of Memory Day have been made the subject of annual comment in these columns since the inception of the Memory Day movement, so that we believe ev- - ery Club member in the state is fa- miliar with the subject. It is to be hoped that a very large percentage of these Club members have become suf- ficiently interested in the Memory Day proposition so that they have brought the matter up in previous Club meet- 'ings and that arrangements have been made to observe the day in a fitting manner. But if this has not been done it will be entirely fitting and proper for any person who has become interest- ed in the observance of Memory Day ‘in his community to get similar ac- tion by any other organization with which he may be affiliated, such as the Grange or the local church. There are certain to be others in the com- munity who have a like interest in this matter, and even if it is not pos- sible to get organized action, still a public observance of the day might easily be brought about if some pub 'lic spirited citizen will but take the initiative and issue a call to his friends, by telephone, if no other means is available, to meet at the lo cal cemetery on the afternoon of Sep- tember 30, where exercises may be held as suggested by Mr. J. T. Dan- iells, in last week's issue. But even if this is impractical, the family observance of the day will be most fitting. By cleaning up the more or less neglected cemetery lot and decorating the graves of departed friends With autumn flowers, we will not only be doing a service which will result in satisfaction and moral ele- vation to ourselves, but which will, as well, be a valuable object lesson to others in the community. By all means, let'us'observe Memory-Day in some way, if only by the silent exhibi- tign' of the better and more tender side of our natures. f llllllll|||lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIllIlI|llll|llll|lllllllllll|IlllllliIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllfi E} g . s Grange. Ell”lllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllIlllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|lllllllllllllllllllllllllli Our Motto—“The farmer is of more consequence than the farm, and should be first improved.” ~ NOTES ON RURAL SCHOOL PRO- GRESS. Consolidaton is the only alternative some of us think of when we talk of improving the rural school, and that looms up like a bugaboo. We seem unable to admit its success in any place, because we have convinced our- selves it could not possibly be satis- factory in a certain locality we know. While consolidation is by no manner of means .the only method of improv- ing a one-room district school, I con- fess having had a great desire to get first-hand testimony on this matter of consolidation—more especially the transportation side of it. For this reason I have sought interviews with patrons of consolidated schools upon every occasion that offered itself. At a Grange picnic in northern Ohio last summer were patrons of several consolidated schools. To my eager questions as to how transportation worked, one man said: “I live in a district where, six or seven years ago, a project to consolidate was voted down overwhelmingly. But practical consolidaton has come about since then, in a gradual, natural way. We have a law in Ohio which allows us to transport children to another school when the daily ‘average at- tendance falls below twelve. One dis- trict sent its pupils to our school un- der this law; and later, when it had a sufficient number of pupils to re- open its own school, a petition for transportation, signed by every par— ent but one who was asked, came to us. Another district, fearing at one time that its children would be trans- ports, ‘objected in boots,’ but this year it is asking for transportation. ”Wherever children have been trans- llfllllilllllllllllllllll ported once, they always want to be. transported.” This is the testimony of Mr. W. W. Woods, of Monclova, Ohio, member of a consolidated dis- trict board. Hearing this school discussion, two men of Delta, Ohio, drew near and one of them said: “We live in a township where eight schools consoli- dated three years ago into Fulton township high school.” “How did it start?" “In this way: a teacher in one district grew discouraged and threw up his school in the middle of the term. Rather than have the chil- dren miss their schooling, they were sent to another district on a milk wagon that went that way every day. This experiment led to the use of a regular school van later.” “Are your patrons satisfied with transporta- tion?” “Most are satisfied; a few ob- ject. Our greatest difficulty, howev- er, has been to get a bond issue vot- ed for a new and adequate building. We held five or six elections before we carried it by a majority of one. Our school board is a centralized one in a district four and three-fourths miles wide by six miles long, and it requires eight‘wagons to convey 256 Children to our eleven-grade school.” (Continued next week). 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Osoods, Mich. .~ 1:53.... Whisks b l .h It ell“! alrmk‘aud kegs for cld’ei-Prre iso f'ngng; Bag 00.. 283 Franklin 8t.. :Dotrolt. Phone M31”. . (am? seminar:- . , o v r 236—14 o 7 ‘- .. q a " THE'MICHIG—AN'FAR'MER‘, SEPT. 26, 1914. [EIllllllllIllll|lllllll||||I|IlllllllIllllIllllIIIllllIllllll|Illl|llllllIllllI|lllllllllll|lllllIlllllllllllllllllllllflfl Markets. — E lllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllIllllllIllIllllllllIlllll|lllllllllllllllllllll|IlllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIE GRAINS AND SEEDS. September 22, 1914. Wheat.—-—Prices are well above the lowest quotations of last week, and while the changes would be consider- ed Wide under normal conditions, they ruled within limited ranges as meas- ured by the fluctuations of the past six weeks. War news was the import- ant factor in price changes, although liberal receipts on the upturns and restrictions of deliveries by farmers on the declines, acted to steady the trading. Visible supply incre sed rap- idly in both the United Sta es and Canada. Exports are smaller than last week. One year ago the price of No. 2 red wheat was 921,,(gc per bu. Quotations for the past week are: llllllllllllllllll E E E No. 2 No. 1 Red. White. Dec. Wednesday . . . .1.11. 1.10 1.16% Thursday ...... 1.08 1.07 1.14 Friday ......... 1.11 1.10 1.16 Saturday . . . ...1.11 1.10 1.17 Monday ........1.10 1.09 117 Tuesday ....... 1.09% 1.08 1.15 Chicago, (Sept. 22).—No. 2 red wheat $1.121/, December $1.11; May $1.181/g per bushel. Germ—Although weather here has been ideal for the finishing of the corn crop, an improvement in the de- mand for the cereal from Europe has held quotations above the average of last week. Argentine corn is in such poor condition that most of it cannot be exported. At this date last year the price was 760 for No. 3 corn. Quo- tations for the past week are: No. 3 No. 3 Mixed. Yellow. Wednesday ......... 80 82 Thursday - ........... 79 81 Friday ............. 79 81 Saturday ........... 81 83 Monday ............ 81 83 Tuesda ............ 82 84 Chicago, (Sept. 22).——September corn 791,330; December 717/30; May, 741/4c per bushel. Oats.——-The export call for oats con- tinues, which gives the deal added strength. Shipments abroad are being continued. Home consumption is fair. One year ago the price for standard oats was 441/2c per bushel. Quotations for the past week are: No. 3 Standard. White. Wednesday . . . .. . . . . 491/2 49 Thursday ........... 48% 481/4, Friday ............ 49 48% Saturday ........... 491/2 49 Monday ............ 491/2 49 Tuesday ............ 491/2 49 Chicago, (Sept. 22).—September ~ oats 47%0; December 51140; May 53% e per bushel. Rye.—Offerings of this {train are light. Demand is moderate. No. 2 sells for 910. Clover Seed.——Prices continue to drop. Prime spot is quoted at $9.60; December $9.65; May $9.80; prime al- Like sells for $9.25. Beans.——There is no demand for beans, and prices have dropped con- siderably. Immediate and prompt shipment $2.25; October $2.15. Chl- cago.——The trading is small, with of- ferings limited and prices steady. Pea beans, hand-picked, Choice, are quoted at $2.90@3; common at $2.25@2.75; red kidneys, choice $3.75@4.25. Timothy Seed.—Remains unchang- ed. Prime spot sells at $2.80. FLOUR AND FEEDS. Flour.—Market is slow, no change in prices. Jobbing lots in one—eighth paper. sacks are selling on the DetrOIt market per 196 lbs. as follows: Best patent $6.40; second $6; stralght $5.55; spring patent $6.75; rye flour $5.80 per bbl. Feed.—ln 100-lb. sacks, jobbing lots are: Bran $27; standard middlings $30; fine middlings $32; coarse corn meal $35; corn and oat chop $31 per ton. Hay.—Carlots on track at Detroit are: New, No. 1 timothy $16@16.50; standard $15@15.50; N0. 2, $14@14.50. Chicago—Demand good and supply fair. Prices slightly higher. Chome timothy quoted at $17@17.50 per ton; No. 1, $15.50@16.50; No. 2, $14@14.50. New York—Market weak and dull, especially for lower grades. No. new timothy $21.50: fancy light clo- ver, mixed, $20@20.50 per ton. . Straw.——Steady. Rye $7.50@8; oat straw $7@7.50; wheat straw $7@7.50 per ton. DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS. ~Butter.——Market steady and in good demand. Prices unchanged. Extra creamery 300 per lb: firsts 280; dairy 21c; packing stock 20%c. Chicago—Slight change in market conditions and prices slightly lower. Trad-e is slow. Extra creamery 29%c; extra. firsts 28@29c; firsts 26@27175c; . supply. 1 lower. seconds 21@21%c Elgin.——Several sales weremade at 29c, which is 1%c lower than last week. . New York.———The market is unset- tled; prices slightly lower.. Creamery extras 30%@3lc; firsts 28@300; sec- onds 26@27%c. Eggs.——Market is firm with a light Prices unchanged. Fresh stock sells at 241,40 per dozen; cur- rent receipts 23c. Chicago.—Market is firm with pric- es slightly lower. Offerings moder- ate. Miscellaneous lots, cases includ- ed, 2O@22‘7§c; ordinary firsts 21@ 2134c; firsts 2394c. New York—Market unsettled, with lower prices prevailing. Fresh gath- ered extras 28@300; extra firsts 26@ 270 per dozen; firsts 24@250; seconds 221/,@23%c. Poultry.—Market easy, with heavy supply. Prices some lower. Springs 15@16c; hens 14@16c; ducks 14@150; young ducks 15@16c; geese 11@120; turkeys 19@200. Chicago.»Business is good but heavy receipts brought lower prices on all kinds. Quotations on live are: Fowls 140; spring chickens 14c; ducks good stock 13c; guinea hens, per doz- en $3.50 young guinea hens $2@4; turkeys 160; spring geese 11@12c. New York—Chickens 16@17c; fowls 17@19c; turkeys 15@160 per lb. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Fruits.——Pears, Bartletts, $1.25@ 1.50 per bu; common 75c@$1; plums 1.25@1.50 per bu; grapes 14@15c for blue, per 8-lb. basket; peaches, Elber- tas, choice $1.50; A, $1.25; B, 50@750 per busheL Chicago—Michigan Elberta peaches 75c@$1.10 per bushel, Bartlett pears $2.50@5 per bbl; Seckel, $3@3.25; grapes 10@llc per 8—lb. basket; Transcendent crab apples $3 per bbl. Vegetables.—Home - grown cabbage, $1.25 per bbl; new beets 650 per bu; radishes $1@1.25 per hundred bunch- es; green corn 75@80c per sack. Potatoes.—Michigan $1.75@1.85 per sack; bulk 65@750 per bu; at Chica- go, Michigans are quoted at 65_ 70c. Apples—Supply is liberal an de- mand is fair. Average receipts 50@ 750 per bu; $1.50@2.50 per bbl. Chicago.——The demand is fair, and common stock has to sell low. Bulk apples are in fairly good demand. Wealthy $2.50@2.75; Strawberry Pip- pin $2.75@3; Maiden Blush $2.25@ 2.75; Alexander $2.25@2.50 for choice; \Vageners $2@2.25; Jonathans $3.50@ 4.50; bulk apples $1@1.25 per 100 lbs. GRAND RAPIDS. The hot weather has been bad for late fruit, especially peaches and grapes, with premature softness and rot that shortens the season. Best peaches bring $2.50 on the city mar- ket, ranging from this price down to 31. Many shipped—in peaches from southern Michigan have been sold here because 'of small crop in Grand Rapids territory. The plum season is practically over. Pears have a range up to $1 and apples are selling at 40c @1. Potatoes are bringing 50c at outside loading stations and sell at 60@75c in a small way on this mar- ket. Tomatoes are in big supply and of, poor quality, selling at 40@50c. Cabbage sells at 35@50c; turnips 50c; carrots 30@40c; beets 400. The egg market has a range of 231/2@25c, and dairy butter 24@25c. Hay is bring- ing $12@14. Grain prices, subject to daily change. start off this week as follows: Wheat 99c; rye 75c; oats 450; corn 800; white pea beans $2; red kidney beans $2.50. THE LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Buffalo. September 14, 1914. September 21, 1914. (Special Report of Dunning & Stev- ens, New York Central Stock Yards, Buffalo, N. Y.) Receipts here today as follows: Cattle 215 cars; hogs 110 d. d.; sheep and lambs 97 d. d.; calves 1000 head. With 215 cars of cattle on our "nar- ket here today, nearly all of them common, and with 23,000 in Chicago, and 37,000 in Kansas City, our mar- ket was fully 15@250 per cwt. lower and in many instances the female stuff sold as mu’ch as 400 per cwt. The good weight, good quality cattle were not sold at all on account of Jewish Holiday both here and in New York. We expect that the cattle will be well cleaned up here Wednes- day, but as yet that is only a suppo- sition. At the close of the market here today there were fully 50 cars of cattle unsold. We had a liberal run of hogs today and a lower market on everything but pigs. With 110 double decks on sale all good grades of hogs sold at $9.60 generally, with an occasional lot of selected at $9.65. Pigs and lights $9.50@9.60; roughs $8.25@8.50; stage $7@7.75. Our late market was fairly 24 1,4 @ 25 54c; packing stock ' . . made. active . and a good clearance was The market ‘Was. slow today on lambs and. active on sheep. Prices 350 lower than the close ‘of last week. Choice handy lambs selling mostly at $8.40. We look for steady to shade lower prices balance of the week. We quote: Spring lambs $8.25@ 8.40; cull to fair $6.50@8; yearlings $6@7; bucks -$3@4..25; handy ewes $5.50@5.75; heavy ewes $5@5.50; wethers $6.25@6.50; cull sheep $3@ $4.25; veals, choice to extra $12.25@ 12.50; fair to good $10@12; heavy calves $6@9. Chicago. September 21, 1914. Cattle. Hogs. Sheep. Receipts today..21,000 26,000 57,000 Same day 1913..19,845 36,992 56,241 Last week .....54,756 81,705 117,769 Same wk 1913...41,784 109,612 187,022 Following last week’s exceptionally large cattle receipts, there is a good supply here today, and the aggregate receipts in all western markets are extraordinarily liberal, with 32,000 re- ported as arriving in Kansas City. The cattle now being marketed are largely on the common to medium grassy order, with a very limited share of good corn-fed beeves, arrivals here today including about 8,000 from western ranges. At a late hour little had been done, the sentiment of the trade being that the $10@11 beeves would sell at about steady prices, while others were likely to go 10@15c lower as a rule. Hogs started off firmer, with a $9.55 top, but before long the market became 50 or more lower. Hogs marketed last week av- eraged 247 lbs., comparing with 210 lbs. a year ago, 235 lbs. two years ago and 225 lbs. three years ago. Sheep and lambs weakened greatly because of the enormous supply. At a late hour there was hardly any trading, with prospects for a decline of at least 25c and perhaps 50c in some cases. Cattle receipts last week were much larger than usual, not only here, but in Kansas City and other Missouri river markets, and prices were weak- ened for the rank and file of the of- ferings. The small percentage of choice beeves and prime feeders and stockers found ready buyers at former prices, but otherwise prices were on the down-grade, and sales averaged as much as 25@50c lower. The spread in prices for beef steers was extreme- ly wide, with sales at $7@8.75 for in- ferior to fair light-weights, while the choice class of beeves carrying much weight brought $10.25@11, the bulk of the steers going at $8.50@10.50. A medium class sold at $8.80@9.45, while good cattle brought $9.50@10.20. Year- lings that were good and fat were brisk sellers at $9.35@10c65, others selling down to $7.75@8. A fairly ac- tive demand prevailed for butcher lots of cows and heifers at the decline of about 25c, buyers paying $5.30@9.75 for common to prime lots, with not much doing above $8. Cutters went at $4.80@5.25, canners at $3.65@4.75 and bulls at $5@8.10. A good business was transacted in stockers and feed- ers on the basis of $5.25@7.85 for the former and $6.50@8.40 for the latter, but the class of these cattle going at g $6.50 and under were undesirable. Stock, feeding cows and heifers had a. fair outlet at $5.25@6.90. Calves ad- vanced to new high prices, the better class of light vealers going at $11.50@ 12.50; others $5@7. Milkers and springers sold fairly at $60@90 per head, demand being mainly for the best cows for shipment east. Hogs were in limited demand last Week for eastern shipment, and lack of vigorous buying most of the time helped local packers to prevent a large upward movement, but the mod- erate receipts and good buying by 10- cal speculators stood in the way of any decided downward movement in values. Pigs are scarce, and offerings that are superior in quality sell read- ily at a good premium over everything else. Hogs are much higher than in former years, and even the exception- ally high September quotations of 1910 have been beaten. At the week’s close hogs sold at $8.10@9.50, or much the same as a week earlier, While pigs brought $5.50@9.15. Heavy packing hogs brought $8.10@8.55. Sheep and lambs sold on the whole extremely high last week, with well finished consignments in favor. Good feeders from the ranges were scarce and sold high. Supplies of lambs and sheep have fallen off materially of late and are much less than one and two years ago. Shipments of feeders into feeding districts generally have ran far short of last year, while sup- plies of live muttons are also short. Prime lambs sold up to $9 at the week’s high time, with everything else proportionately high,. but after the most pressing buying orders were fill- ed the market had a bad break. At the close lambs Sold at $6.25@8.60, yearlings atl$6@6.75. wethers at $5.25 @6, eWes at $3.25@5.50 and bucks at $3.50@4.25. Breeding ewes sold at $5@6.25,. and» feeders bought range lambs at $7@7.50 and yearlings at $5.75@6.30. . CROP AND MARKET NOTES. . (Continued from page 268). peeially of the big breeds, are scarce and high. Big horses and colts are high, bringing $500@600 a pair for the best. Wheat $1.05; eggs 23c; butter 270 a pound. New York. Columbia Co., Sept. 14.——We have had .an unusually good season. Rains have been regular, and while not ex- cessive, have kept crops growing well. Rye was a fair crop, cats were better than usual; hay was rather short; corn is, above the average, potatoes early, were good, and late seem to be fair. Onions and beans are good. Ap- ples will be a good crop, though the prices are not yet established. There is not much live stock except milch cows in farmers’ hands. Corn $1.15 per cwt; rye $1; potatoes $1 per bu. Niagara Co., Sept. 14.—Corn is good but later than usual; potatoes are good; onions are fairly good, but are small. Late beans are good; clover seed is light. About the usual amount of wheat is being sown. There is not much live stock raised here. Wheat $1.10; eggs 26c; butter 250; potatoes $1 per bushel; early apples $2@2.25; for late apples “33;? is no market yet. l0. Holmes Co., Sept. 14.——-Farmers are commencing to cut corn; plowing is done, and seeding has begun. The acreage of wheat sown will, be larger than usual. Potatoes are a light crop. Clover seed prospects are,fair. Ap- ples are plentiful. There is not much live stock being sold at present. Corn 90c; wheat $1.07; oats 35c; hay $12; timothy seed $2.25; butter 22c; eggs 23c per dozen. Coshocton Co., Sept. 14.——We have had several good rains lately, and pas- tures and young meadows have im- proved wonderfully. There are quite a good many sheep and hogs in the farmers’ hands, but most of the cat- tle were sold in August on account of the scarcity of pasture. A large amount of wheat will be sown, and it is going in in fine condition. Clover seed is very short and thin. Corn cut- ting has begun, and it will not be an average crop. Butter 230; eggs 200; potatoes 850; wheat $1.10; corn 900; oats 50c; middlings $1.70 per cwt; hay $14; timothy seed $3.25; clover seed $11.50; cattle $6.75@8.75; hogs $9@9.75. Fairfield Co., Sept. 15.——The weather has been quite cOol; rain is badly needed. Very little plowing has been done. Corn cutting is the order of the day. Some fields of corn are good, some light, but averages better than expected considering the ex- tremely dry hot summer. Wheat av- eraged 20 bushels, oats 25 bushels; potatoes are half a crop; apples half a crop. Peach crop is fair, and the quality is good. Hogs $9; cattle $8.50; sheep $6; hay $14; wheat $1.10; oats 400; apples 50@750 per bu; peaches $1@2; butter 300; eggs 22c; com 850 per bu; rye 800. Greene Co., Sept. 15.—The recent rains improved corn, wl .ch will be an average crop. Corn cutting has be- un. Late potatoes promise better than early ones, which were poor. Clover seed was short, but well filled. No wheat or rye has been sown yet, and seeding will be later on account of fly. There are not many cattle in farmers’ hands for winter fattening, but more hogs than usual. Wheat $1.06; corn 85c; hogs 90; eggs 220; butter-fat 310. wayne Co., Sept. 14.—Corn pros- pects are good, but it needs a few weeks of good weather before frost to ripen. Late potatoes are looking good, but are not ripening up. There is about the usual acreage of wheat. Clover seed is apparently well filled. Fall apples are plentiful, but winter apples are scarce. Hogs are plentiful, but there are not many cattle. Wheat $1.08; oats 420; corn 800; hay $12@ 13; butter 280; eggs 24c. LILLIE’S SPECIAL BRANDS BUF F ALO FERTILIZER Made from best. material. Always reliable. Lune, Potash, Acid Phosphate. Nitrate of Soda. Agents wanted in unoccupied territory, Ship di- rect. to farmers in earlots. Fertilizer questions answered and farm soil surveys made on request. Colon C. Lillie, Sales Agt.. Coopersville, Mich. LIME Pulverizod m esian lime rock for "son!” 9011'. Write for LOW Summer Prices direct to you from Muskegon and Benton Harbor. Michigan. LAKE SHORE STONE 00.. Milwaukee. WIS. For sale—Twelve-horoe-power stationary Sprin field neoline engine in excellent «and tion. M. D. HIT BARD SPRING 00.. Pontiac. Michigan. We Will Pay YOu $120.00 to distribute religious literature in your community,60 dayl' work. Experience not required. Man or woman. 0 It ' f III . 8 H be led. Iifiuuifcihiinli°figsfinzai Iii-“ital” fifzfifillafim. - “"1 - "T SEPT. 26, 1914. _ The first edition is sent to those who have not expressed _a desire, for the latest markets. The late market edi- tion will be sent 'on request at any time. DETROIT LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Thursday's Market. September 17, 1914. Cattle. Receipts 1536.. Market dull at last week’s prices; quality very common. We quOte: Best heavy steers $8.50 @9; best handy weight butcher steers $7.50@8; mixed steers and heifers $7 @725; handy light butchers $6.50@7; light butchers $5.50@6.50; best cows $6.50@6.75; butcher cows $5.50@6.25; conunon cows $4.75@5.50: canners $3.50@4.50; best heavy bulls $6.50@ 7; bologna bulls $6@6.25; stock bulls $5.25@6; feeders $6.75@7.50: stockers $6@6.75; milkers and springers $45 @100. Haley & ,M. sold Resnick 5 butchers av 538 at $6.35, 4 bulls av 627 at $5.75; to Remrdon 19 stockers.av 620 at $7.10; to Bowersox 3 do av 793 at $6.10, 2 cows av 825 at $6.10; to Ap- plebaum 3 butchers av 500 at $6.25; to Marx 3’steers av 923 at $7.50; to Lachalt 5 butchers av 820 at $7.20, 5 do av 600 at $6.60; to Goose 2 cows av 960 at $5.40, 2 oxen av 1585 at $7.50, 9 butchers av 570 at $6.25, 2 rows av 820 at $5.75: to Newton B. (‘0. 1 bull wgh 1430 at $6.85; to Sul- livan P. Co. 3 cows av 1157 at $6.25, 2 heifers av 775 at $6.75, 2 cows av 1075 at $6.25; to Schneider 9 steers av 680 at $7.35, 5 do av 940 at $7.50, 3 do av 733 at $7.15, 3 bulls at 910 at $6.40; to Rattkowsky 2 cows av 925 at $5.50; to Bell 4 stockers av 445 at $6.75; to Breitenbeck 9 cows av 911 at $5.75, 4 do av 950 at $5.80; to Ma- son B. Co. 1 steer wgh 920 at $7.50; to Hammond, S. & Co. 3 canners av 740 at $4.40, 1 cow wgh 1030 at $5, 2 do av 1030 at $6.35, 6 do av 965 at $6.20; to Reardon ,5 stockers av 500 at $6.50, 2 do av 665 at $7, 1 do wgh 770 at $6.10. Veal Calves. Receipts 349. Market steady. Best $11.50@12.50; others $8@10.50. Haley & M. sold Newton B. Co. 3 av 150 at $7.50, 1 wgh 220 at $8. 13 av 135 at $12; to Parker, W'. & Co. 2 av 200 at $7.50, 1 wgh 160 at $12.50. Roe Com. Co. sold Nagle P. Go. 4 av 120 at $11.50; to Rattkowsky 3 av 250 at $9.25, 2 av 155 at $12, 2 av 200 at $9.25; to Newton B. Co. 1 wgh 160 at $12; to Rattkowsky 3 av 125 at $12. Sandall sold Mich. B. Co. 12 av 275 at $8.60. Sheep and Lambs. Receipts 5891. Market steady. Best lambs $8.50; fair lambs $7.50@8.25; light to common lambs $6@7; fair to good sheep $4@5.25; culls and com- mon $3@3.75. Haley & M. sold Newton B. Co. 15 lambs av 80 at $8.50; to Sullivan P. Co. 7 do av 70 at $8.50, 12 sheep av 105 at $5.25; to Nagle P. Co. 70 lambs av 75 at $8, 46 do av 85 at $8.25, 11 sheep av 95 at $8; to Mich. B. Co. 124 lambs av 75 at $8.60; to Dold P. Co. 39 do av 80 at $8.50; to Nagle P. Co. 70 do av 77 at $8.25. Spicer & R. sold Dold P. Co. 37 lambs av 70 at $8.50, 29 do av 65 at $8.25; to Thompson Bros. 33 do av 70 at $8.80, 11 do av 75 at $8.75; to Breitenbeck 12 sheep av 85 at $5; to Newton B. Co. 10 lambs av 49 at $7.23}: to Rattkowsky 15 sheep av 105 at . Hogs. Receipts 4561; market 10@15c high- ‘er. All grades $9.40@9.50. Bishop, B. & H. sold Parker, W. & C0. 1500 av 180 at $9.40, 500 av 160 at ‘ $9.35, 19 pig's av 100 at $9. Roe Com. Co. sold Sullivan P. Co. 325 av 190 at $9.40. Haley & M. sold Hammond, S. & Co. 250 av 180 at $9.40, 1235 av 160 at $9.35. Spicer & R. sold same 210 av 185 at $9.40. Friday’s Market. September 11, 1914. Cattle. Receipts this week 1779; last week 1204; market very dull and 250 lower on everything but canners and bulls, which hold about steady. Best heavy steers (quotable) $8.50 @9: best handy weight butcher steers $7.50@8; mixed steers and heifers $7 @725; handy light butchers $6.50@ 6.75; light butchers $5.50@6.25; best cows $6.50; butcher cows $5.50@6; common cows $4.75@5.25; canners $3.50@4.50; best heavy bulls $6.50@ 7; bologna bulls $6@6.25; stock bulls $5.25@6; feeders $6.75@7.25; stockers $6696.50; mi‘lkers and springers $40 @95. Sheep and Lambs. Receipts this week 7078; last week 4.387; market dull and 500 lower. Best lambs $8; fair lambs $7.00@7.50; light to common lambs $5.50@6.50; fair to good sheep $4.50@5. . ~ ’HdQSe ‘ ‘ Receipts this week 6050;~last week 4508; market 5@10c loWer. Allgrades $9.25@9.30. . L THIS is THE F1 Rs'r amnesia.» ~ .- ~ erage. TH_E.;MICH'IGAN. FARMER I-I—I—I_I_I—I_I- Free to Car Owners for This Coupon I ' A Firestone Inner Tube Bag and the Firestone Tire Book . I Firestone Tire and Rubber (30.. A I Without obligation on my part please send me free a Firestone Inner Tube Bag and your book. 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EMPTY WHISKEY BARRELS We can supply as many first class fresh emptied Whiskey Barrels for Cider or \Vino as you may need. WESTERN COOPERACE 00., 2736 Quinn 5L, :-: Chicago, Illlnols. Farms and Farm Lands For Sale MICHIGAN FARMING LANDS Near Saginaw and Bay City, in (iladwiu and Midland Counties. Low prices Easy terms: Clear title. Write for maps and particulars S’I‘AF‘P'ELD BROTHERS. l5 Merrill Building. Saginaw. (W. 8.). Michigan. ——Tho State for Thrifty Furriers. Del lglll ful.liculthy cl i mate. (Snood Land, Reasonable Prices. (‘Ioso to big markets of large cities of the East. Send for frco descriptive pamphlet with map. S’I‘A’l‘E BUREAU OF IN MIG RACI‘ION. llollmau Bldg. Baltimore. Md. ‘ ' —(ireat bargains to offer now central Mlchlgan Farms in mm... mm... m... for list. A. BENHAM it TRIM. Hastings, Michigan HEW JEHsEY FARMS near l’hila. and Trenton. All sizes, all purposes, Established 1898. ALBERT DRESSER, Burlington New Jersey. FOR. SALE- lu whole or part. 320 acre ‘ southern Michigan farm. Good soil. buildings and fem-cs. Immediate possession. 0. S. SCHAIRER, 214 Dewey Avc.. Swissvale. Pa. I)()GS. FOX, COON AND RABBIT HOUNDS Broke to gun and field, Prices right. Fox and Coon hound pups $5 each. Stump for reply. II. C. LYTLE. Frederlcksburg. Ohio. ' ' ———30 F . d C l Trained Running For Hound: .,.,,,.‘ga)‘%e,,2€:ii‘3§i§. Send stamp. W. E. LECK Y. Holmesville. ()liio. FOXand Wolf Hounds oi tho best English strain in America ' 40 years experience in breeding these fine hounds for my own sport. Save your pigs sheep and poultry. Send stamp for catalog T. B. HUDSPETH. Sibley. Jackson County, Mo WEALTH IN INVENTIONS. Patent your ideas. Send for our Free Book. ——-————-— and advice HOW To SUCOEED. SIDE$& Go. Anya. B48 70h 31.. Washington. D. c. WAIIED to hear offgood farm or'unimproved land ~ for sale. fiend deecri tion and prices. Northwestern Business Agency. inneopolts. Minn. DELAWARE FARMS ' Fruit, live stock. alfalfa. Best. land near best markets' Address. State Board of Agriculture. Dover. Delaware. - ' ' ~207 acres for 6.500 Mlciugan Farm Bargain All good tiliabie'iand Within half mile of depot. school and church. R. S. Armour. Michigan Trust Bldg. Grand Rapids. Mich, WILL DIVIDE THE 4000 ACRE IllIICH 309%?“ into farms. Fine Virgin Soil. row all or Railroad. 150 miles from lflgilgo. close (gstovi'): schools and college. Price $20 per acre to actual settlers and you may pay as you can. Also 320 acres in .Wisconsin. “I. J. REYNOLDS. 60 E. Western Ave.. Muskegon. Michigan. 133 Acre Farm $3200 2 Horses, 10 Cows, Machinery Big money-.maker. completely equipped, immediate income. delightful home. comfortable. cozy 8-room farm house. photograph shown on our list; 60 fertile acres producing great. crops, splendid pasture for 20 cows. 20 acres valuable wood and timber, sugar maple grove. young (Johny. of 250 trees; splendid big barn. poultry house: tine location; immediate sale impera- tive. hence 2 horses. 10 cows, wagon and farm machin- ery included at the low price of $3200. part cash: all details on pugs l, “Strout Special Full Bar aln Sheet" Just out. copy free. E. A. STROUT FARR AGENCY. Station 10 . Union Bank Bldg.. Pittsburg, Pg. 1; t, .. saws, .. m m. "a. mum-5v “w m ,. . 268—16 T _ _ THE . .. o “1.0th “ The Furnace Without Pipes” The most unique heating system ever introduced. Requires neither fines not ipes m the walls or cellar. Distributes eat pefiflectly through one register. necessitating but one ole in the floor. Brings city comfort right into the farm home. Costs less than other furnaces and can be easily installed by yourself. Absolutely Guaranteed To save at least 25 per cent. of fuel. Burns coal, colre and wood equn y w l. Does away with the disagree- able task of carrying coal upstairs and ashes downstairs. Gives you more space in the living rooms by settin rid of _the stoves. Keeps the upstairs rooms and halls uniformly heated at all times. 30 Days’ Trial . O r t t d P... .h. m- . . ,‘zr bTaéiuifl'Eeiy" ”M33113 .3; ., “Hill. a , . us one in .14; , 'i i. .i 1 our home for 3.0 days. 3; illlll i ll it Dido" not ive com- . " 1‘ Wit: . . t ll 1i I ' ,. - ly [H l evirey \i'aelsiaaiglivl: " '/ ' ii; ..I will refund your ‘ l " ”illililllli? .,. money. Free Booklet . Describes and illus- " ’ trates all important features of the " 0 OR." Be sure to write for it AT ONCE. The Monitor Furnace Co. 502 Gest Street _ Cincinnati,0hio ALUMINUM SHOES Will outwear four or five pairs of the old style leather work shoes. Made with cast aluminum enlos which is the lightest metal known and will not rust high grade water-proof leather uppers and best horse hair and felt cushion insoles. Every pair is guaranteed thoroughly water-proof and will keep your feet warm and dry in all kinds of weather. Save money and dortorhills. Buy a. pair of our Aluminum Soled Shoes and protect yourself from wet feet, colds. sore throat and rheumatism. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Write for our free descriptive booklet today. A postal brings it by return mail. THE METAL WORKSHOE CO. Box 500 ‘ RACINE. WIS. » LET US TAN f YOUR HIDE. ' Cattle or Horse hidc, Calf, Dog, Deer or any kind of skin with hair or tur on. We tan and tinisll them right: make them into coats (for men and women), robes. rugs or gloves when ordered. Your i'iir goods will cost you less than to buy them, and be north more. Our Illustrated catalog gives a. lot of iii- forinittion which every stock raiser should have, but we never send out this valuable hook except upon request. It tells how to Hike oif and cure for hides“. how and win-n we pay the freight both ways :abnut our safe dyeing lll'l)‘ ccss wliit'll is a. tremendous advantage to the customer, especially on bone hides and call skins; about; the fur goods and game trophies we sell, taxi- (li‘l‘iily. etc. If you want a. copy send us your correct address. . -. - - The Crosby Frisian Fur Company, u .7 571 Lyell Ave, Rochester. N. Y. " FEED MILLS GIVE BEST 358m. 13 Handy to operate, lightest running. Crush ear corn (with or Without ,1 chucks) and grind all kinds of small 1'] I i. / , \‘." grain. _ i V 10 sizes 2 to 25 H.'P.. capaCity 6190 a) 200 bushels. Conical shaped grinders — different from all others. Investigate. ‘ Write for catalog that tells all about them. with ' .2- L lroe folder about values of ' i different feeds and manures. D. N. P. BOWSHIR co. - South Bend, Ind. / ff n n u lfil WANTED—A few ambitious men to sell Feed M ills Gasoline Engines, and Power Washers direct from the factory to the user. Must be of good standing in the community and clean habits. This is an opportunit for live men to develope a perma- nent business. ive age. nationality. and reference in firfit letter- THE OHIO ENGINE SALES 00.. Sluduslty. 0 Jr \ 1r" Government Farmers Wanted?A 5,31qu- monthly. Write. OZMENT. 17 F. Bt. Louis. Mo.. l , war mwmwmmm n. “pm“... -.........;...~..v,, we. .. ._ .v. .., . .. .. . , .. . lllllllllllillllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlllllllllIllllllllI|ll|lllllllIlIll|IlllllllIllllll|IllllllllllllllII|l||Illlllll|llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHlllllllIlllllllfllllllIHllllllllllfl Farm Commerce. LEIllllllllll|l|Illlllllllllllll|||lllllllllllllllllllll|||l|IllllllllllllI|lll|llIll|lIlllllllllllllllllllllllll'llllllllllllI|Il|illIll|III|llllllllllllllllllllllllllll|llllllIlllllllllllllllllllll|||IllIlll||lllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllgfl The Producer and the Commlssmn Man. Ir lllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllili ». LJIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll The commission business has a rep utation not to be envied. Men every- where have charged that they have been cheated at some time by com- mission men who have accepted goods to sell on consignment. And in a very large percentage of the cases coming to light there is evidence suf‘ ficiently convincing to gain the ear and concurrence of those to whom the testimony is related. It is, in fact, quite generally considered an unwrit- ten privilege of those in this business to “hold up,” as it were, the man who would so entrust his goods. Now, every man should be treated justly, but it goes without saying that all are not. Some able and true men come under the ban of public censure because of the kind of associates they chance to be with, or the peculiar bus— iness in which they are employed, or because they happen to be misunder- stood. It is altogether likely that. are charged falsely. There are commission men that are held to be absolutely honest by those who have had business relations with them. Their dealings have been above ‘board and with their business friends they enjoy the best of reputations. These men have given hope to the fu- ture of a profession that is full of temptations to do wrong. It has been said that a man of only ordinary qual- ities would fail morally in a business of this kind. Unusual strength of character is needed to keep oneself upright, for there is much to contend with. In the first place the commission man has been much used as a safety valve. If the market is poor the igoods are forwarded on consignment and the house is expected to do as well as when the goods are moving freely. If the market is good then the local buyer usually gets the products. in other words, the commission man is a sort of last resort. Producers May be Partly to Blame. Again, there has been a lack of ap- preciation'of standards. One man ex- pects to receive as much for No. 2. apples as his neighbor did for fancies. In actual dealing there is a consider- able difference and the consignee of the goods must learn this sometime. And the way goods are packed helps or hinders the commission man to dispose of them. In a neat, full- weight package they may be easily sold at satisfactory prices, while goods of similar quality in an untidy and short-measure may not sell at all. Goods sent unprotected against the elements often bring returns that seem unreasonably low. Potatoes may be frozen, eggs exposed to high tem- peratures, peaches held in packages too long, etc. Unless the goods can be gotten to the final buyer in good order price reductions are to be ex- pected. But it is the use of these as excuses for low returns that has engendered an unkind fee-ling toward the com- mission man. He has reported to clients that some of these, or other, faults, existed when the shipper was certain the claim was not true. , Is the Morale improving? Those who have watched the drift of things believe that there has been a general improvement in the past few years in the commission business. Several factors may have contributed to this change. The tendency of farm- ers and others who use the commis- sion man, to look up the responsibil- ity of those selected to handle goods, has done more than a little to weed out the irresponsible dealer. Inquir- ing at banks, searching Dunn’s or many men in the commission business . Bradstreet’s, going to those who have dealt with the houses and questioning as _to the treatment received, are more common among producers now than a decade ago. The methods of business men are percolating through tion. Greater care in the fitting of goods into the rank and file of our popula- for marketing is also working toward better conditions. The general ten- dency to do this is recent, but the idea is spreading quite rapidly, and the effort to get goods that will “take,” is bringing the farmer into a knowledge of what is wanted and in- cidentally teaching him many things that are helpful in the disposition of farm products. And the spread of the co-operative idea is working toward the right end. Co-operation generally insures better grading and packing, and it further i F » F3 snr'r. 26;~,19n4.- .-,, reputation -of the commission .men, and by better informing himself .of the standing of the concern with which he deals, in improving the grades and pack of his offerings, and in appealing for better laws, he will be aiding both himself and his neighbor. ' Wayne Co. .A. H. llIlll|lllllllll|IllllllllllIllllllIllllllllllllllillll|lllll||IlllllIllllllllllllllllllllIllll|||llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Crop and Market N otes. Michigan. Mecosta 00., Sept. 11.——September has been quite cool, with some light frosts, but no damage done. Corn and potatoes are not as good as last year, though the acreage of potatoes is greater this year. This year’s seed- ing is in excellent condition for win- ter. Rye is nearly all sown, and a large acreage is reported. There is not much wheat sown. There are some winter apples, but peaches and plums were a failure. Potatoes 50c per bu; eggs 220; butter-fat 270; but- ter 25@300. Branch Co., Sept. 14.—The weather has been cool, but we have had no killing frost. Silos are being filled, and some corn is cut, but other fields will need from one to two weeks. Late planted potatoes are looking well. There is a large acreage of beans, but not many have been pulled, and a light yield is expected. Some clover seed is ready to cut. A few or- chards promise a. fair crop, but most of them are a failure. About the usual / Many Buyers Insure Good Prices at Auctions. threatens present distributing institu- tions if there is a continuation of false repreccntations in returns and over charges for service. Bad commission business will urge cooperation faster than almost any other factor. Again, the commission men are now working under more strict laws. Many of the states, including Michi- gan, have enacted laws that look to- ward an improvement over past con- ditions and practices of these con- cerns. While these laws may need to be altered in somevrespects to gain the ends desired, yet the very fact that legislatures are taking cognizance of the situation promises better things ahead. Now, the principle of the commis- sion business is reasonable. By it the producer is given the services of an expert salesman. He employs the commission man somewhat as he does an instructor for his children or a. lawyer to get him out, or to keep him out, of trouble. Besides, the commis- sion man offers to his clients the use of an established business, an avenue of trade that has already been opened. The problem seems to be to keep such business in the hands of honest men or to so safeguard the interests of the consignor of goods that dishonest men cannot-take undue advantage by rea- son of the fact that they are intrusted with the handling of the goods. All methods of selling will be with us for some time. We look for the co-operative plan to grow but it will be some time before any considerable part of the farm produce is handled by these mutual organizations. In the meantime, it is well to make the best of those avenues of distribution at hand. The producer can do much to- ward removing the stigma ,from the amount of grain is being sown. Wheat $1.10; corn 800.; potatoes 50@ fig; butter 20c; eggs 24c; clover seed Livingston Co., Sept. 14.——\Ve have had very unfavorable weather for se- curing the bean crop, and only a, small part has been secured. Beans are badly affected with blight. Corn will be a large crop, as will also late potatoes. But very little wheat has been sown as yet, farmers being afraid of the Hessian fly. Wheat yielded Well, but cats were only a fair crop. Clover seed has not filled very well. Apples are only a fair crop. Sanilac Co., Sept. 10.—Frequent showers and cool weather have pre- vailed for three weeks. Beans and corn need two weeks of warm dry weather; some have started to pull beans, but few fields are ready. Grain threshing is nearly completed, with oats running around 30 bushels per acre, wheat 25 bushels, and barley about 30 bushels. Hey is moving fast at $12 per ton. All stock is high, and hogs are very scarce. Butter 28c; eggs 24c; oats 48c; wheat $1.12; beans $2.40. Shiawassee Co., Sept. 14.——There has been no killing frost yet. Silo filling and corn cutting have begun. The large number of silos built the past season has compelled more farm- ers to invest in silo filling machinery. Bean harvest is under way, and the crop is about average. Wheat seed- ing has begun, and a good acreage will be sowu. Clover seed is filling well, and farmers are looking for a good yield. The apple crop is fair, but orchards not sprayed are yielding poor quality. Several farmers are cut- ting their third crop of alfalfa. The onion crop is looking good. Sugar beets are growing well, but fields are very spotted. Lambs are beginning to come in for early fall posturing. A few cars of feeding cattle have been purchased by farmers. Mecosta Co., Sept. 14.——Potatoes are not as good as last year, as ground is too dry and hard. Beans are poor; corn is ripening up well. Plowing for fall grain is well along, but seeding is held back by dry weather. Apples are not up to the average. Cows, es- (Continued on page 266). ..—. .04.”... ._,____._. q 7 .i—.w.. ..,. ._,____._. " SEPT. 26, 1914. l_. fllllllllll[l|[Illlllllllllllllllllllllll Ta? lllllllllIlllllllllIll|Illlll|llIlllllllllIlllllllHlllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|llllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllfllllllllllllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllll Live Stock. THE MICHIGAN FARMER ['ng llllll[lllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllll n llllllllHlllllllllIllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllIllllllIlllllllllIllllllllllllllIlllllllll|lllllllllllIlllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll'llllllllllllllllllllllllllliIIlIllllllllIE LIVE STOCK AWARDS AT THE Cognd?’ yrs—Hill, lst; Luce & Mox- . ey, n . STATE FAIR H‘lleigeld 2 yrs.——Lure & Moxley, 1st; 1 , n . CATTLE' Heifer, Sr. Yearling—Luce & Mox- ShorthornS- ley, 1st; Hill, 2nd. Aged Bull—Fraud R. Edwards, Tif- Heifer, Jr. Yearling—Luce & Mox- fln, 0., 1st; John Lessiters Sons, ley, 1st; Hill, 2nd and 3rd. Clarkston, Mich., 2nd; Michael A. Heifer, Sr. Calf—Luce & Moxley, Wagner, Fremont, 0., 3rd; A. E. lst; Hill, 2nd. Stevenson, Port Huron, 4th. Two-year-old Bull—VVagner, 1st. Sr. Yearling Bull—Wagner, 1st. Jr. Yearling Bull—Stevenson, 1st. Sr. Bull Calf—Stevenson 1st; Les- siter’s Sons, 2nd. Jr, Bull Calf—Stevenson, lst; Ed- wards, an; Wagner, 3rd and 4th; Lessiter’s Sons, 5th. Aged Cow—Wagner 1st and 2nd: Steve on, 3rd; Edwards, 4th; Lessi- ter’s ons, 5th. Two-year-old Heifer—Wagner, 1st; Stevenson, 2nd and 3rd; Edwards 4th; Lessiter’s Sons, 5th. . Sr. Yearling Heifer—Stevenson, lst and 3rd; Lessiter’s Sons, 2nd. Jr. Yearling Heifer—Edwards, lst; Stevenson, 2nd; Wagner, 3rd and 4th; Lessiter’s Sons,.5th. Heifer, Sr. Calf—Stevenson, 1st and 2nd; Wagner, 3rd; Edwards, 4th; Les- siter’s Sons, 5th. Heifer, Jr. Calf—Edwards, 1st; Wagner, 2nd; Stevenson, 3rd and 4th; Lessiter’s Sons, 5th. Exhibitors’ Herd—Edwards, lst; Stevenson, 2nd; Wagner, 3rd; Lessi- ter’s Sons, 4th. Breeders’ Herd—Stevenson, lst; Wagner, 2nd; Lessiter’s Sons, 3rd. Calf Herd—Stevenson, 1st; Ed- wards, 2nd; Wagner, 3rd; Lessiter’s Sons, 4th. Four Get of Sire—-Wagner, 1st; Ed- wards, 2nd; Stevenson, 3rd; Lessiter’s Sons, 4th. , Two Produce of Cow—Wagner, 1st; Stevenson, 2nd; Edwards, 3rd; Les- siter‘s Sons, 4th. Sr. Champ. Bull—Edwards; jr. champ. bull, Stevenson; sr. champ. female, Wagner; jr., champ. female, Edwards; gd. champ. bull, Edwards; gd. champ. female, Wagner. American Shorthorn Breeders’ Specials. Bull, 3 yrs. old—Edwards, 1st; Les- siter’s Sons, 2nd; Wagner, 3rd. Bull, 2 yrs. and under—Wagner, lst. Bull, Sr. Yearling—~Wagner, 1st. Bull, Jr. Yearling—Stevenson, 1st. Bull, Sr. Calf—Stevenson, lst; Les- siter’s Sons, 2nd and 5th. Jr. Calf—Stevenson, 1st; Edwards. 2nd; Wagner, 3rd and 4th. Cow, 3 yrs. or over—Wagner, 1st and 2nd; Stevenson, 3rd; Edwards, 4th. Heifer, 2 and under 3 yrs—Wagner 1st; Stevenson, 2nd and 3rd; Ed- wards, 4th. Heifer, Sr. Yearling—Stevenson,1st and3rd; .Lessiter’s Sons, 2nd. Heifer, Jr. Yearling—Edwards, 1st; Stevenson, 2nd; Wagner, 3rd and 4th. Heifer, Sr. Calf—Stevenson, 1st and 2nd; Wagner, 3rd; Edwards, 4th; Lessiter’s Sons, 5th. Heifer, Jr. Calf—Edwards, 1st; Wagner, 2nd; Stevenson, 3rd and 4th; Lessiter’s Sons, 5th. Aged Herd—Edwards, 1st; Steven- son, 2nd; \Vagner, 3rd. Young Herd—Stevenson, lst; Wag- ner, 2nd; Lessiter’s Sons, 3rd. Calf Herd—Stevenson, lst; Ede wards, 2nd; Wagner, 3rd. Groups, Four Animals—VVagner, 1st: Edwards, 2nd; Stevenson, 3rd. Groups, Two Animals—Wagner, 1st; Stevenson, 2nd; Edwards, 3rd. Shorthorn Specials for Michigan Cattle. Bull, Jr. Yearling—-Stevenson. Bull, Sr. Calf—~Stevenson, 1st; Les- siter’s Sons, 2nd. Bull, Jr. Calf—Stevenson, lst; Les- siter’s Sons, 2nd. Heifer, Jr Yearling—Stevenson,1st; Lessiter’s Sons, 2nd. Heifer, Sr. Calf——Stevenson, lst and 2nd; Lessiter’s Sons, 3rd. Heifer, Jr. Calf—Stevenson, 1st and 2nd; Lessiter’s Sons, 3rd. Young Herd—Stevenson, 1st; Lessi- ter’s Sons, 2nd. Calf Herd—Stevenson, ter’s Sons, 2nd. Group, Four Animals—Stevenson, lst; Lessiter’s Sons, 2nd. Group, Two Animals—Stevenson, lst; Lessiter’s Sons, 2nd. Herefords. lst; Lessi- Bull, 3 yrs.———James V. Hill, Round- 1 head, Ohio, 1st. Bull, 2 yrs—Luce & Moxley, Shel- byville, Ky., 1st; Hill, 2nd. Bull, Jr. Yearling—Luce & Moxley, 1st; Hill, 2nd. .. Bull, Sr. Calf—Luce & Mexley, 1st; Hill, 2nd. Bull, Jr. Calf—Hill, lst; Luce & Moxley, 2nd. Heifer, Jr. Calf—~Hill, 1st and 3rd; Luce & Moxley, 2nd. Exhibitors’ Herd—Luce & Moxley, lst; Hill, 2nd. Breeders’ 1st; Hill, 2nd. Calf Herd—Luce & Moxley, 1st; Hill, 2nd. Four Get of Sire—Luce & Moxley, lst; Hill, 2nd. Two Produce of Cow——Luc‘e & Mox- ley, 1st; Hill, 2nd. Sr. Champ. Bull, jr. champ, bull, gd. champ, bull, Luce & Moxley. Sr. Champ, Cow, jr. champ. cow. gd. champ. cow, Hill. Aberdeen Angus. Bull, 2 yrs.——Woodcote Stock Farm, Ionia, Mich., lst. Bull, Sr. Yearling—U. L. Clark, Hunter’s Creek, Mich., 1st. Bull, Jr. Yearling—Woodcote Stock Farm, lst and 2nd. Bull, Sr. Calf—~Clark, 1st and 2nd. Bull, Jr. Calf—Woodcote Stock Farm, 1st; Clark, 2nd. Cow, 3 yrs.——VVoodcote Stock Farm, lst and 3rd; Clark 2nd. Herd—Luce & Moxley, Heifer, 2 yrs.-—Woodcote Stock Farm, lst. Heifer, Sr. Yearling—Woodcote Stock Farm, lst. Heifer, Sr. Calf Clark, 1st and 3rd; Woodcote Stock Farm, 2nd. Heifer, Jr. Calf—Woodcote Stock Farm, lst. Exhibitor’s Herd—Woodcote Stock Stock Farm, lst. Breeders’ Farm, lst. Calf Herd—W’oodcote Stock Farm, 159, Clark, 2nd. Four Get of Sire—Woodcotc Stock Farm, 1st; Clark, 2nd. H'erd—VVoodcote Two Produce of Cow—Woodcote Stock Farm, 1st. Galloways. . Jas. Frantz and Frantz Bros., Bluff- ton, Ohio, swept every class. Polled Durhams. Bull, 2 yrs old—J. T. Burwell, Mill- wood, Va., lst; M. M. Garrett, Cold- water, Mich., 2nd. Sr. Yearling Garrett, 2nd. Bull Calf—Burwell, 2nd. Jr. Bull Calf—Garrett, 1st. Cow, 3 yrs old—Burwell, lst; Gar- rett, 2nd and 3rd. Heifer, 2 yrs. old—Burwell, lst, 2nd and 3rd; Garrett, 4th. Sr. Yearling Heifer Burwell, 1st and 2nd; Garrett, 3rd. Jr. Yearling Heifer—Burwell, Ist; Garrett, 2nd. Bull——Burwell, lst; .‘lst; Garrett, 2.25112 Heifer Calf—Garrett, lst and n . Jr. Heifer Calf—F. E. Edwards, Fifteen, Ohio, 1st; Garrett, 2nd; Bur- well, 3rd. Exhibitors’ Herd—Burwell, lst; Gar- rett, 2nd. Breeders’ Herd—Garrett, lst. Calf Herd—Garrett, lst. Four Get of Sire—Burwell, 1st; Garrett, 2nd. Red Polls. Bull, 3 yrs. or over Geo. Ineichen & Sons, Geneva, Ind., 1st. Bull, Sr. Yearling—”Herbison Bros., Birmingham, Mich., lst. 1 Bull, Jr. Yearlingmlneichen & Sons st. Bull, Sr. Calf—Ineichen & Sons,1st. Bull, Jr. Calf‘Herbison Bros., 1st; Ineichen & Sons, 2nd. Cow, 3 yrs. Sons, lst and 4th; Herbison Bros., 2nd and 3rd. Heifer, 2 yrs.—-Ineichen & Sons, lst; Herbison Bros., 2nd. Heifer, Sr. Yearling—Ineichen & 8031s, lst; Herbison Bros., 2nd and 3r . Heifer, Jr. Yearling—Ineichen & Sons, 1st. Heifer, Sr. Calf—Ineichen & Sons, lst and 2nd. Heifer, Jr. Calf—Herbison Bros., lst; Ineichen & Sons, 2nd and 3rd. 1 Exhibitors’ Herd—Ineichen & Sons, St. - Breeders’ Herd—Ineichen & Sons, st. Calf Herd—Ineichen & Sons, lst. Four Get of Sire—Ineichen & Sons, lst. ' Two Produce of Cow—Ineichen & Sons, 1st; Herbison Bros., 2nd. Fat Steers. - ’ Steer, 2 yrs. and under—John Les- siter’s Sons, Clarkston, Mich., List. or over—Ineichen &‘3 //, «are muinll ' 1 "mill: ~-.‘ l’ll Keep Your [logs and Expel the Worms There’s absolutely no reason why you can’t raise 200-1b. hogs Inside of six months, provided you keep your swine well, clean and free from worms. There’s nothing better under the sun that I know of that will accomplish that purpose than the regular feeding of Dr. Hess Stock Tonic and the liberal use of Dr. Hess Dip and Disin- fectant around the hogpens and wallows. These two scientific preparations of mine will make your hogs practically disease-proof. DR. HESS STOCK TONIC Makes [logs Healthy—Expels Worms This preparation is the result of my lifetime experience as a doctor of veterinary science and doctor of medi- It contains tonics for toning up the system and enriching the blood, laxatives for regulating the bowels As a worm ex- at this preparation has ositively no equal, and I’ll back this statement up day. With the strongest guarantee you ever read. Here it is: M So sure am I that Dr. Hess Stock W Tonic will keep your stock healthy and expel worms that l have an- thorized my dealer In your town to supply you with enough tonic for all your stock and, it it does not do all I claim, just return the empty pack- w ages and get your money back. m 25-1b. pail $1.60; 100-lb. sack $5.00, smaller packages Except in Canada, far West and South. Never sold by peddiers, but only by reputable dealers _ I save you peddler’s wagon, team and traveling expenses, as the above prices prove. cine. and vermifuges for expelling‘worms. peller, I say emphatically t as low as 50c. whom you know. // 4,; . ,_,\ , . i (if: \I'l‘l‘hfimflmmiifitlli‘ I i U] i raj ll . , g iii ii” ,‘i s.- GILBERT HESS Doctor 01 Veterinary Science Doctor 0] Medicine llr. liess Poultry Pan-a-ee-a A splendid ultry tonic that shortenspgie moultlng period. It gives the moulting hen vitality to force out the old quills. grow new feathers and get back on the job lay- ing eggs all winter. it (once up the dormant egg organs and makes hens lay. Also helps chicks grow. Econom- tent to use—a Denny’s worth is enough for 80 fowl per 1; lbs. 250; 5 lbs. 80c; 25-"). pail 82.50. Except in Canada and the tar West. Guaranteed. Dr. lless Instant Louse Killer Kills lice on ultry and all farm suck. ust the hens and chicks with it, sprinkle it on the roasts, in the cracks and dust bath. Also destroys bugs on cucumber. squash an melon vines, cabbage worm 5,-slugs on rose bushes, etc. Comes in handy sifting- top cans. 1 lb. 256. 8 lbs. 60c. Except in Canada and the tar West. I guarantee it. Send for my free book that tells all about Dr. Hess Stock Tonic. DR. HESS & CLARK Ashland, Ohio I? ’ r ) / V 1055. ?. loolale/A’ewféed l '. At this season when fld‘ll', the stock begin to eat new corn, oats and hay, hun- dreds of valuable animals die of ,. colic and indigestion. " ‘ veterinarian cannot always save them but a policy in Thelndana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Co. _ ”The Companywith a Record”will iclemnify you for their Now is a good time to investigate the liberal terms Even the skill of the ‘ g ‘5» . of our policies which cover losses on horses, mules and cat- “W “’2" l 1 l ‘ ' f ‘ - , tle from ( cat 1 resulting rom any and all causes. The cost of this protection is reasonable and the utmost liberality will mark our manner of settling all claims. Call up our local agent or write direct to THE INDIANA AND OHIO LIVE STOCK INSURANCE COMPANY M.,... w. wade“. ..-...v~n~. . ”Us-.1. IEPT. 26, 1914. WAR ST The world’s greatest war makes the greatest opportunity for the owner of cut- overland. With Europe’s farm land ”devas- tated and abandoned, America’s farm prod- ucts are rapidly advancing in price. Even though the war ends this year, farms cannot be operated with dead men nor cripples, tools bought without funds. nor seed, fertilizer 1101' Therefore d American farm products should comman high prices next 'year and probably for several years thereafter. sets in. THE MICHIGAN FARMER 0 MP5 N NOW 19-27411, 1 Cleared land is worth more per acre today than ever before. possible acre of America. spring to attack the The world needs every Don’t wait until stumps. Do it now, and raise a mammoth crop on the rich virgin soil next year. The same blasts that break up and throw out the stumps will also break the subsoil, letting the frost down deep, mellowing the soil and storing plenty of water for the 19 1 5 crop. ll- RED CROSS EXTRA III is Low Freezing and you can clear land with it until winter This explosive is the world’s great- est land clearer, low cost, low freezing, a powerful blaster Orders through dealers promptly filled. Act quickly, as every day counts. Ask your dealer to telegraph his orders. Write for Farmer’s Handbook No. 100 F. DU PONT POWDER CO. ESTALBOIOIZSHED WILMINGTON. DEL. DULUTH OFFICE:—-FIDELTY BUILDING Bull call ready for light service Breeding exceptionally good. Color—even black and white. A splendid individual. A Bargain for a quick sale. Write for particulars. ESPANORE FARM, Lansing. Michigan. muse: s. OSBOBN L. M. HATCH. ADAM E. FERGUSON. i own”- Supt. A Thoroughbred Jersey T" bull counts for more than the dam in grading up. You should be developing some 400—pounds-of-butter cows. The thorough- bred bull is worth all he costs on grade or full-blood Jersey cows. Like begets like. THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE CLUB 324 W. 23d 81.. New York City. liIOIIISlIl IIOIlE lIIO lOlIIIIIIO SOHOOL LAPEE . ICHIGAN Breeder of High Grade Holstein Oattle. Lists and prices upon application. Lillie Farmstead Jerseys Bulls ready for service. several from Register of" Merit Cows. Four bred heifers. good ones. Herd Tuberculin tested. Prices reasonable. COLON C. LILLIE, Cooperaville. Michigan. Ierseys. Bulls ready for service. extra quality sired c by Jacoba’s Fairy_Flmanon. No. 107111. from high producing dams. SMITH & PARKER. Howell. Mich. MAPLE Lane Register of Merit Jersey Herd—Tu- bercul'in tested by [7.8 Government. Bull calves from cows in R. of M. test. Heifer calves whose dams. grand-dams. and great grand-dams are in the Register of Merit. IBVIN FOX. Allegan. Michigan. NOW iN SERVICEEAIXSSA"pitiifl‘i‘lmii‘? GREGORY & BORDEN. Howell. Michigan. CROUSE’S 0L0 HOMESTEAD JERSEYS Areoverstcoked and will sell at bargain prices. heifers T‘nTyebmlinalf eggs. “is" lgultls ready I[for ipervice. rcu este . o n i n . . Harston Herd. Write fol3 siege. ' 0° amous J. B. CROJSE. artland. Michigan. JERSEYS -Fnr list of stock for write A. r. EDISON. Ben. M. Jsfiii Sided}? $333? Grand Rapids. Mich. If a breeder a d b of M. J. 0. 0. send list of stock for salento 613231“?- JERS airs—eases it“."ti‘”i Brookwater l'arm. R. F. D. No: 7. Assn Luff. Meiach. BUTTER earn-Instant“ CRYSTAL SPRING STOCK FARM. Silver Creek. Allegan County. Michigan. F O R S A L E hfimfiwi°$¥hgi§§lfiz WATEBMAN it WATEBMAN. Ann Arbor. Michigan. Iain lml Shorltorris. I For Female: For Sale. J. B. HUMMEL. Mason. Michigan. Young Shortliorir Oulls .egiéigg‘rgggu mm... H- B. PETERS. Burton. “Schism. B, 3. Elsie Sh dh —Dairy or beef bred. Breeding stock all 0 or": ages for sale at farmers prices. (kW. Cram, Socy.. Cent. Mich. Shorthora Breeders‘ Ass‘n., McBride, Mich. SIIOIIIIIOIIIIS: SOHOIOE YOIIIIO BULLS FOII SlLE W. W. KNAPP. Howell. Michigan. SHEEP. IT PAYS TO BUY PURE BRED SHEEP - OF PARSONS $15332?!” I sell and ship every- x where and peg ex- » press charges. Will .” start one man in each twp. Write for club ofl’er and descriptive price list. Oxfords, h o s it .4. am- oui .ets an Foiled- __ . . M, BERKSHIRES EILT§W.E£‘Z§;’°...G2£S .81....” A. A. PATTULLO. Deckerville. Michigan. 0 I c' —-For 12 years I have been breeding Bit: Type 0.1.". ' ' s swine and now have one of the best Big Type herds in'_the land. quality considered. Herd boar. Lengthy Prini‘s No. 33ml, \’01. iii). 1. (1, record, a 700 lb hour in breeding condition. White Monarch No. 42058. vol. 16. O l. C. record. a 500 lb. Jr. yearling. Dains of equal size and merit. Young stock for sale at all time. l’ric :5 reasonable, Will ship C 0.1), NEWMAN‘S STOCK FARM. R. No. l. Marletti Michigan. ' —Reg. Bred Glits~0rders taken for she’lor Whites spring pigs and Collie )ups. Holstein Bulls at Bargains. BAY B. PARHAM. ronson. Mich. 0 I C —Choice 8 ring boars from A No. 1 0 e 0 Stock. edigrees furnished. N. H. WEBER. Royal Oak. Michigan. —Both sex. Write ““25“ n - Delmnes- O. I. C. SWIN w... W... PARSONS, Grand Ledge. Michigan R 1 gBUTTERNUT FARM. Lupton. Michigan. 0 I c —}l§red so“: and springfiigs. large and growthty. —--S SHIRES ()XFORDS AND . . . airsan triosJiota in. rite your wan a. RAM HEMESHIBES. Good strong well GLENWOOD STOCK FARM. Zeolaiid. Mich. wooled fellows ready for business. Ship ed to you without the money. Isn.t that fair? I? so write KOPE KON FARM. Kinderkook. Michigan. FOR SALE—Sit“. 'i‘éii‘l'sdel’éfi?di“ ”V” GEORGE J. nos'rnn. Doster. Michigan. POLLEO OELlIIIE IllMS FOII SllEEfiigdiiZZYvi shearers. F. L. BROKAW. Eagle. Michigan. L ' ‘ —Yearling and ram lambs from Champion "“3 "‘3 flock of Thumb of Mich. Also select Bekr- shire swine. Elmhurst Stock Farm. Almont. Mich. ' ' ' —Bred in line 40 years. size. Ohio Oelarm ii. Marines mm“... he... 8...”... Priced right. 8. H. SANDERS. Ashtabula. Ohio. Oxiorddown Yearlings and Ram Lambs M. F. GANSSLEY. Lennon. Michigan. hropshirc Yearling and Ram Lambs, large frames. Wool and Mutton type. Also 0. . C. swine. . P. ANDREWS. Dansvllle. Michigan. SHROPSHIRES emsaeeegasmm C. J. THOMPSON. Rockford. Michigan. SHROP RAMS Registered. 5 choice yearlings. $12.50 to 8) 5. Long Beach Farms. Augusta. Kalamazoo 00.. Mich. —I d SHROPSHIRES .ii?°§6“a.2&2§?§d’:$:.? m W. P. PULLING & SON. Parnla. Michigan. SIIIIOPSIIIIIE IIlMS lIO EVIS FOII SALE DAN BOOHER. R.{No. 1, Marion. Michigan. REG- SH ROPSHIRE“3?.“.E‘:. $120.23: HARRY POTTER. R. No. 5. Davison. Michigan. HE MAPLES SHROPS-We offer 20 extra yearling rams. a 2-yr-old stock ram bred by Campbell. also ewes. E. E. Leland it Son. R. R. 9. Ann Arbor. Mich. OR BALE—Re . Shropshire Rams and Ram Lambs, also Ewes an Ewe lambs. Extra well covered with wool. M. A. BRAY. Okemos. Ingham 00.. Mich. “008. ' ' —A fewextra Se t.Bo rs db h lllll’llfllelflOl’llS of Gilts for is? of Ipr'r‘in r3333. M. T. STORY. Lowell. Mich" Citizens Phone 55. IIOYILIOI BIIEO IEIIKSIIIIIE “ggiio‘igfwféfl old re istered stock. 88.00 and 88. . D. i. swarms. Supt.. Temperance. Michigan. ' ' —Reg. Berkshire Bears ready f r service BOILSlllI'S also spring pigs either sex gt farmer? prices. White Oak Farm. B. No. 4. Brown City. Mich. O I C ’ ——Lurge boned, shipped on ap roval. e O S pairs not akin. registers free. J. W. HOWELL. Elsie. Michigan. hoicely Brcd Chester Whites. Spring pigs either sex perli< gree furnished. Sent (3. 0. l). subject to examination. for prices and breeding. Address. John (iintling, Bronson. Mich. o I March. April and May pigs: the big, I I I growthy kind that always makes good. LEMUEL NICHOLS. R.F.D. No. 2. Lawrence. Mich, O I 0’ —Spring pigs. pairs and tries. not . 0 S akin. from state fair winners. AVONDALE STOCK FARM. Wayne. Michigan. DU ROC JERSEYS-T333333? breeding. W. C. TAYLOR. Milan. Michigan. nueee lEliSElS‘Slifénfir‘iiti?’ airs; W. J. BAUMAN. Burr Oak. Michigan. Hours of the large. heavy boned type. nuroc JOISB! also spring gilts and July pigs for sale. Plum Creek Stock Farm. ll. DUROC' JERSEYS—33.35.52?” $3.33.” 851‘ 8t 8TAHLMAN.Cherry Lawn Farm.R.2.S ”sarcoma: o. 1. Monroe. Mich. AMPSHIRE Swine—Breeding stock of all ages from most popular strains. Vrite for breeding, Inspection invited. Floyd Myers. R. 9. Decatur. Ind. POLAND CHINE—€325? iiiiter'iefin‘iu‘i‘? Prices right. “7. J. HAGELBHAW. Augusta. Migch. POLAND ”HIN‘SHSpl‘infl pigs either sex. From- growthy stock and large litters. L. W. BARNES at SON. Byron. Michigan. FOR SALE—A choice bunch of Poland Chinas. all agesovsr iil'ty head to choose from. Prices right. CLYDE FISHER. St. Louis. Mich. UTLER'S Big Boned Prolific Poland Chinas. Grow big. keevpleasy. mature early. ready for market at 6 months. by? Because we've bred them that wa for more than 20 years. 50 big boned. long bodied. hi class boars at farmers' prices. Buy one and make more money on your hogs. You can't get any better at any price. PC. History Free. J.C. Butler. Portland.Mich. _ . . h. L‘HGE IYPE P. c. gill-foalrdgruaiiiiringaldigigssiraeg by the largest boar in the U. 8.. weight 900 lbs. months old. Come and sec. Expenses paid if not as O l C —Ohoice spring boars of March and e I 0 April furrow. Prices right. JOHN BERNER & SON. Grand Ledge. Michigan. 9 «Growthy spring boars. Satis- .0. I. C S faction Guaranteed A. R. GRAHAM. FLINT. MICHIGAN. o. l. c. sfiinc Pics-times me as pigs. 8. W. MANN. Daneville. Michigan. o I c s ' —Also Holstein Bull calf sired by a 26-ib. . . . Will. son of Ypsiland Sir Korndyke DeKol. Clover Leaf Stock Farm. R. No. 1. Monroe. Mich. ' —May I have the pleas- Oe Io CI SWlne ure of receiving your order for a pair or trio. not akin. of April and May farrow. They are hr d right. Satisfaction guaranteed. A. J. GORDEN. . No. 2. Dorr. Mich. O I C! ——I have a line lot of last OCT. . . S. GILTS. bred. Weight em to 350. Also last spring BOARS. Half mile west of Depot. Nashville. Michigan. OTTO B. SCHULZE. 0 l c Choice Gilts for Spring Farrow. Not bred. . a -May in. Choice serviceable boars the long bodied kind. A VIN V. HATT. Grass Lake. Mich. Duroc Jersey Boars From Prize-Winning Stock. Write. or better still. come. Breakwater Farm,Ann Arbor,llich.,li.F.li.7. Ouroc loner Gills "Sifi’figt‘isr‘tnti‘fit..8‘iif«fé§ .20 F.O. B. DEW! 0. PIER-SON. Hadley. Mich. — l . ' nunoc JEnsEYs gt! Egghegngexfeadlsgldfallsriixilgn: Prices right. MYRO SHORTEN. Quimby. Mich. KOlll-EL sroer rinll items: 3““. .. tamer: prices. I. B. CORNELL..Howell. Michigan. lllJllOC JERSEYS, Bred Gills For Sale. CAREY U. EDIONDS. Rustin“ Mlchil'an. represented. E. LIVINGSTON. Patina. Mich. BIG TYPE POLAND CHIVAS—32“.”. ”is: new homes. Thev are (worker's and immuned. WM. WAFFLE. Coldwntcr. Michigan. ' ol‘ the big type. March and April Poland (”Hills farrow. The kind that please our customers. A. A. WOOD & SON. Saline. Mich. FOR SALE—Choice Poland China pigs. April farrow. either sex. one yearling boar. Come and make selec- tion if convenient. A. O. Shinabargar, It. 1. Crystal. Iieh LARGE STYLE POLAND CHINA SPRING and FALL PIGS Dairy Breed Sliortborii Bulls and Oxford Buck Lambs. Prices right. Robert Nave. Pierson. urea. F0" SALE—A choice bunch of March and April boar pigs. a few herd headers. Prices reasonable. Satisfaction guaranteed. R. W. Mills. Saline. Mich. Bred sows. bred gilts and boar MUIO FOOL pigs. not related. for sale. Satin faction guaranteed. Cl. C. KRIGLOW. Ada. Ohio ' ——0ne yearling boar. 8 ring boars Large YorkShlres and 80ws. sows bred anrfopen. Aug. pigs. no cholera. prices right. Chas. Meta. It. 3, EvartJlieh. -—M YORKSHIRES bu¥§§°pi’§+‘3'§ofid 3322. Swirl: for prices. OSTRANDElt BROS. Morley. Mich. YORKSHIRES The large. long-bodied. prolific kind. Gilts bred for September and October farrow. A choice lot of spring boars and grits. Prices reasonable, . C. COOK. R. 42, Ada. Michigan. Lillie Farmstead Yorkshire: Open gilts and gilts bred for September far-row. Spring pigs either sex. pairs and tries not akin. Satisfaction guaranteed. COLON C. LILLIE. Coopersvllle. Michigan. SHOATS AND LITTLE PIGS ecarloedorinlOOtoZoolt - . mgflg‘ohgoflim pounds all vaccinated.o s'Avi'ifill-ess‘hllm GRAND RAPIDS LIVE STOCK CO. 131 S. Division Ave" Grand Rapids. Michigan. -——————-———--‘— ——--— -,.—-_ —- —m—-—~-.—._...._._.. wm-Mm- “fl“.wv—mm— 1...... MWflMN- ..—____..._..- RY the NEW WAY 0f Buying By Mail See the Goods BeforeYou Pay Try Them 30 Days Before You Pay! If you need Roofing, Paint, Fencing, a New Stove, Sewing Machine, Cream Separator, Gasoline Engine, Sawing Outfit, Ensilage Cutter, Feed Cooker, Grinder, Buggy, Har ar- ness, Furniture, a Piano, or anything else which our 33 big United Factories make, you can see and try the goods 30 days before you pay. This is the New Way of Buying By Mall. It IS a plan that pleases everybody—as different from ordinary mail order buying as daylight from darkness. It 13 so much safer and better for you. By this plan you really buy from our factories at rock bottom prices and as an extra grivilege we ship anything you order so that you can see and try the goods fore you pay. Send No Money You send no money-make no deposit—sign no papers—pay no C. O. D. You simply order what you want and we send it on open approval with- out a curry down. Then you try them—use them on our own farm 30 If you are not pleased with bot the quality and days oforo you pay. the price, you don’ t ave to keep them-send them back at our expense -—you won ’t be out a single penny. Our wonderfully low prices speak for themselves. Note some of them in this advertisement. Be sure I; p,” .5. -411 “‘1; . Write to send for our complete Factories catalog. We will send I" ) ‘6 it to you free and postpaid also a number of Extra Special gom’kh Bargain Offers (just off the press) on all kinds of high “i“ as grade Ready Roofing, Metal Roofing, Paint, etc. The prices CATALOG 1 will surprise you. 1Just drop us 38°1t§1_‘nd“”.” 11 or cut out and mai the coupon-TD Special 3 HILL 5 OFFER Geo. A. Bollger, 111011151 President. a THE UNITED FACTORIES CO. IWI" madly.— ‘ I hlPYOU AnythingYou; eedisl’c‘zi . SEE and TRY them 30 Days BeforeYou Pay 1 Shut 011! Gold and Storm BARGAIIS OTHER IIEA'I'EIIS AS 1.011! A3 11a BigiAnnual Roofing Sale buys high grade, tested, Two-' 1n- -One Brand, Ready .18": a Roll See and Try this Stove Before You Y ’1 1 Pay b33321. ter heater at any price. Body is made of heavy Roofing during this sale. Every roll guaranteed, made of long fibre wool felt—no straw, cotton rags or junk used. Felt thoroughly saturated with pure mineral asphalt, not mixed with tar or oil— therefore, won ’t soften 1n sun—won ’t run and clog up eaves troughs—won’ t dry out, harden, crack or leak. Rubber finish one side; sanded on the other. Positively the greatest piece of roofing ever offered at such a price. Easily worth $1. 25 per roll at retail. Our regular factory price 90c a roll but offered during next 90 days for only 81c per roll of 108 square feet including all nails, cement for sealing seams and instructions for laying. We also offer nine other styles of Ready Roofing including Rubber Finish, Gravel Surface, Granite Coat, Double Flint Coat, Asphalt Shingles, Shingle ' Effect Roofing, and our famous Diamond Coat Roll Roofing which is “flat?“ Rigging: “1]; Guaranteed for Twenty Years. 1,1,11,33,11 30 m, m, 11.. .111. .11.... mama-”figs; made with interchange- We not only send samples free for you to compare with what others offer, but we gladly ;lg:ktgg,$gn$ggg$%1;nggugl,§,gna ‘33; '33:? fgrgugaégcslgafg 50 ship you any roofing you order without a penny 0f pay in advance and let Y0“ ’00 and "me °"“" °°m omble “tyI‘ShTexce I 150:: no.1...o11. noon-1. m, the good. before you pay. Write for FREE SAMPLES TODAY. '”“‘“”‘“h"“““‘°°d2"' ”’°" 11.1.1. $331313 331:1, On METAL Roofing cream Separafo for commo- I dious ash pan. PIIGGS Smashe During Next so Days UniioNo.2;|93_5_ Exactly Like Swing ash pit door, screw register dampers. Heavy draw center grate. Furnished for wood or coal. 3 45 d All brand new Excel] stock, ‘no wrecked" goods— no “”seconds — Every sheet guaranteed even Illu tr II n Made' in 5 Sizes for . . _ . _ . . . . 8—- III “P gauge,dfulltv11;eight and absohiielyt free f1~tom£11ts angeflcmgheggkvzgiaiigg; goggbslfgggfshlolektgoawr: 8 I 0 . ‘ _ “are 50 ere are no raw 8 88 to ms 21 - :iletsl roofing when you can rodzf your buildiofi: with genuine Excell Brand at these matcblees 3:33;? ilféilghslhzgzeogiib (paed with the famous nito prices, especially when you can see and try goods before you pay? PAINT . Corrugated 2-V Crimp ' Roll and Cap alctémixfitgglyséléigligggegse; This Fall and Exoell Rooflng Excell Roofing Excell Roofing to run and amawelfn 5km. . . _ SAVE The strongest metal roofing Excellent for either Roofin $2; figggYEmggfizol‘.‘;‘ gum ming efficiency. Has indestruc- MONE¥! known. easy to lay. simply s to la w t r 10011 ft. Be at unlity, overlap ends of sheets from 351%}: Fag-“35:93; for 55. V on a‘ofigi'of’worked' extra soft oxed, 81:0 6 inches and sides 15 or each hsheet. Can be laid over annealedshee ee'1:13. Extra Low price. 2 corrugations. Then nail to old roof or direct to rafters 238,235“ Painted per tible steelmilk supElyand tank, open easily cleaned m1! steam “spouts bearings bathed in -OII'I 'Runs quietly— M w Prices were never before’e as low on 6 .- .- a .1... rafters or sheathing boards. , 1100' S 91 .. Prices during this sale for2}6 Special Sale Prices : standing,“ 531101313: )) ‘31:; Guaranteed 11 LIIO- TIIIIO‘ i 311::11111125253 ' izgcélaologu :figefilheSeI-IE‘J 28 Gauge, Painted 991‘ ‘12—10 c1'1?&“§ifo ooo‘t‘l‘i‘ioom I co I4 against defects' in material and ' 1 Pglnt. Letus ’ us; 1 square (100311. ft. "1‘1““ “00 “‘1 it) f§g”§§'°1fdcf""p';nm§5fim workmanship. We also make .. - a 911; flatfih%%% . _ ._ 1.; Standard,Galvan1zed,) Standard, Galvanized, (nugget Shing e. afiem Tile, 11008113; three larger M Let ‘5‘: ' 1 . 7 my in v neo- , . :11 per square 82. 75 per square $2. 90 ing and Coil ing similar low prices. , , ~ . 1 god you one on our!-a liberaétry "SE OIE- FIFTH t I .1 to on a . 1 . __ o y p Iirxten for catalog. a OIIII I‘ 8k take no risk. —l£ it don't agreed better .to further, look as well as any sint - Round End turnw atis leltatourevvienu andwe will make: no charge for anyo f it e guarantee niso House Paint at $1. on a gallon to outwe ear an on any oil c orn Sheller sagas“: 1° masses mm sac 11.1. --------—--1 GEO A. BOTTGER, Prol. The United Factories Co., I United Factories Bldg” Cleveland, Ohio. In! Sin—Please send me without cost, your big Catalog and Special Offers. which explain your money- saving selling Plan and your liberal offer to let Madoinflno III 1111: me ‘see and tryt hegoods before I pay. 1 have placed an X before the lagular s.“ on Machine THIS PAINT articles thatl am interested in. F . up?” 3 '03. not 3 4-“- 1 . . _ MENDSI LEAKS D UNITo Paints D UNITO ence is I m 1 ' ‘ 1 . . D umro Ready Roofing '1: unrro Stoves got-1y F'°'°§’...1 1111.9 1111111111.. 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