it INSIDE II ICHICAN THE N E W S ^ NEWS Legislative News In A Progressive Newspaper I#\K.I\^ The Michigan Farm for Michigan F»rm News Horns* s. A N e w s p a p e r For Michigan Farmers Ninth Year, Vol. IX, No. 2 ONE DOLLAR S A T U R D A Y , J A N U A R Y 24, 193 FIVE CENTS Issued Semi-Monthi;; P E R YEAR P E R COPY SHORT SELLING OF Compare Prices TWP. ROAD REPAIR Ask 9 Changes In GRAIN IS DOOMED, With '96 and 1900 Constitution ITEM MAY COME LEGGE BELIEVES St. Johns—In a political ad- vertisement clipped from an old Lansing—In the first full week of activity, members of Mich- OFF YOUR TAX BILL time paper by Earl Peterson, igan's 56th legislature have Farm Board Head Replies to Duplain farmer, "McKinley proposed no less than nine Prosperity Prices" of 1900 are amendments to the State con- If Legislative Group Is Able Critics at Illinois compared to what are termed stitution, by means of joint To W i n State Farmers' Week. "Bryan Free Trade Prices" of resolutions. The substance of 1896. These prices, which pre- them, at a glance, follows: Aid vailed in Clinton county 30 and DEFENDS FARM CO OPS 34 years ago, says the St. Johns 1. A 4 year term for gover- ROAD RELIEF SOUGHT Republican-News, are interest- nors. Describes Wheat Situation ing when viewed alongside of 2. A 4 year term for mem- N E W S Tells~Wnat Governor, And 2 Courses Before today's values as printed below: bers of the legislatures. 3. A 4 year term for county Legislature Are Doing Farmers. ARTICLE 1896 1900 1931 constitutional officers. Wheat $ .54 $ .70 $ .69 For Economy. Clover s e e d 4.00 7.00 12.00 4. A life term appointment Urbana, 111.—Alexander Legge, Corn 15 .22 .35 for all judges. Farm Board chairman, thinks that Shelled c o r n 29 .50 .70 Lansing—With the Legislature at a ultimately short selling of grain on 5. Increase in the governor's standstill while committee members Oats 19 .22 MO the grain exchanges must go, and Butter 10 .15 .30 pay from $5,000 to $8,000. familiarize themselves with the needs said so here January 16 before Lard 06 .08 .10 6. Provision for an "On- of the various institutions and depart- 3,000 cheering farmers at the 33rd Beans 1.08 2.91 4.05 tario" plan of state liquor sale ments for which they are responsible, Wool 12 .22 .20| control. annual Farm and Home week at the I'attle, live 2.25 3-4 4-8 the time is fast approaching when the University of Illinois. Hog* 3.00 3-5 ti-7 7. Provision allowing two or State will have an opportunity to Paul Potter said in the Chicago I>]C8.sed P o r k 4.00 6.25 11.00 more counties to consolidate. judge whether economy in the ab- Tribune that Mr. Legge renewed his Chickens 06 .07 .11-.18 8. Home rule for counties. stract can stand the pressure in the attack on the Chicago Board of Hides 03 .05 .03 9. Annual, rather than bien- It wi.ll bo observed that only face of the admitted needs for finances Trade declaring that if corn growers nial sessions of the legislature. in many directions. were organized they "could take 25c three of the items, wheat, wool, Seven of the measures have Up to the present moment, at least, more a bushel for their corn as easy and hides are today as low or lower than the "McKinley Pros- been introduced in the house; the tax producers seem to have the as falling off a log." Senator Ernest T. Conlon, of To put the grain board out of ex- perity Prices." upper hand, with many Legislators Grand Rapids, fathering the privately expressing themselves In istence now, Mr. Legge said, wou.ld other two. he a serious blow to the grain mar- keting machinery, but he pointed out significantly that live stock has FARM BUREAU TAX emphatic fashion for wholesale slash- es in salaries for public officials, a re- duced state budget, for lower road been marketed without a "futures" market for years, and declared his BREAKFAST CALLED Here is shown the dining room of Mt. vernon, where Gen- PALM OLEO WAR and school taxes, and for various forms of tax limitation laws. belief that short selling" ultimately Would Trim Road Taxes must go." Answers Critics FARMERS' WEEK eral Washington entertained Lafayette, Rochambeau, and hundreds of other illustrious guests, distinguished Revolu- tionary patriots, and envoys from foreign nations. IS WARMING UP The spot-light of the campaign for tax reduction is focused Just now up- "C r i t i c s say we have crip- on the road program. Representative pled the grain exchanges. We have Public Invited to Hear Lewis Miss Frances Wolfe (inset), decorating stylist, is now only been doing that the last year working with Miss Anne Madison Washington, great-great- Dairy Interests Attack On Ate Dykstra of Grand Rapids has al- Taylor on Indiana Plan great niece of President Washington, and a decendant of the ready introduced a bill calling for a or so of the life of a system 80 years Every Promising old. If that system were delivering Madisons, in the intricate task of selecting drapes, carpets, limited state participation in the the goods the Farm Board would Wed., Feb. 4. furniture, etc., to reproduce Mt. Vernon at the Paris Exposi- Point. construction a n d maintenance o f never have been brought into exist- tion this summer, exactly as it was when it was occupied by trunkline routes through cities and ence." How were farm taxes reduced in President Washington. Washington—Fighting by dairy in- villages. A committee representing Recently it was reported from Chi- more than 80 Indiana counties for terests to wrest from palm oil oleo various road interests and farm or- The American Committee to the Exposition includes Gen- cago that for the first time in 80 1931? eral John J. Pershing; Paul Claudel, French Ambassador to its recently won 10c per lb. color tax ganizations as well as the State High- years wheat traders were moved the United States; Walter E. Edge, Ambassador to France; George Harrison Phelps, of Detroit, exemption has broken out on several way Department is at work trying to The answer to this question will be out of the big trading pit—specula- told to Michigan farmers and their and C. Bascom Slemp, U. S. Commissioner-Gen J?ral to the Exposition. fronts since Jan. 1. draft a companion bill providing tive interest having been rendered friends by Lewis Taylor, vice presi- Dec. 27 the NEWS reported that township road relief. From present deadly du.U by Farm Board control dent of the Indiana Farm Bureau, at British chemists had rid butter-yel- indications it appears that the town- low palm oil from Java and Sumatra ship measure will strike at the town- of wheat—and their places were a breakfast meeting in the Union taken by corn traders. There is no | Farm Board price stabilization plan building ballroom State College, East F a r m e r s W e e k , F e b . 2 - 6 IPARCEL POST RATE of its bad taste, nad secured an In ship road repair tax, and there is a ternal Revenue Bureau ruling ex- possibility that this familiar item will for corn. The wheat traders were Lansing, beginning 7:30 a. m. Eastern, lelegated to a smaller pit formerly (Lansing time) Wednesday, February used by the corn men. 4th. The breakfast will be one of the Big E v e n t A t C o l l e g e j BOOST PROTESTED empting palm oil oleo from the "ar- be entirely eliminated from the tax tificial coloration" tax of 10c per lb receipts by 1932. since palm oil's yellow color is na- "The Farm Board is not giving features of the Farmers' Week pro- tural. Heretofore palm oil has been The Covert Act likewise seems cer- farmers a handout, a dole or charity, gram and is sponsored by the Mich- Every Department Serving Farmers Will Have Farm Interests Can't See used in small quantities as a color tain of revision. Some highway of* Mr. Legge said. There's nothing igan State Farm Bureau, with the Increase for First ing agent, subject to tax. Removal ficials have expressed the opinion that new artjout using funds this way, as general public invited. Breakfast Educational Exhibits; Entertainment, of the odd taste opened the door to if the amendments already proposed a matter of fact. Those who holler will be about 60c per plate. Noted Speakers Provided. 3 or 4 Zones. quantity use and very profitable tax are written into the law there will be the loudest are not the biggest tax- Mr. Taylor has for several years exemption. a complete halt on Covert Act projects payers. Some of them aren't even directed the tax department of the Washington—Farm interests have Ketcham "Wires Latest for two years to come. on the books. Indiana Farm Bureau. Under his East Lansing—February 2 to 6 is Farmers Week at Michigan joined with others in protesting pro- Friday, January 23, Congressman Mr. Legge defended co-operative management the Bureau, together School Requests Cut Down State College—the most important agricultural event of the winter. posal of the Postoffice Dep't to in- Ketcham telegraphed the Michigan marketing with the ascertion that with Indiana Taxpayers' Association, Every College department of interest to farmers will have its serv- But while road and street relief crease rates on parcel post in the 3 Farm News: legislation bulks largest at present the "percentage of failures in any ices on display. "Michigan delegation is active other economy and relief measures or 4 zones, wherein the majority of industry you care to name has been is credited with being primarily re- against palm oil ruling. Joined are getting under way. A campaign greater than in co-operatives. The sponsible for farm tax reduction un- Some 30 rural social and business organizations will hold meet- such matter is despatched. trouble has been that mistakes in der the Indiana plan of controlling ings during the week, usually in the morning to permit members The American Farm Bureau argues other states in January 10 protest for state aid for schools was launched management have not been made expenditures. to attend afternoon and evening programs. Last year total at- that more parcel post volume is need- hearing. Representatives McLaugh- hopefully some months ago. It now known soon enough and used by the According to the Indianapolis News tendance was estimated at 10,000. ed, not less. That such increases lin, Ketcham and Vincent named by appears that the joint Legislative Com- directors." there will be a $5,000,000 tax saving Visitors may find accommodations at private homes in East Lan- would drive much business to truck Michigan delegation to protest vig- mittee which had this project under He referred to the record of Cali- for 1931 in Indiana, with more than sing at $1 per night per person, through the College Y. M. C. A. at and bus services, increasing the pres- orously to Treasury Sec'y. Flood of advisement has carefully analyzed the ent parcel post deficit. bills introduced against coloring oleo. fornia citrus fruit growers as demon- 80 of the 92 counties in the State shar- the Peoples church. situation and has drawn the line be- strating how farmers can operate ing the benefits and only 6 showing The Bureau points out that parcel Heaings on Brigham bill began tween actual tax relief and legislation marketing associations "of a high a distinct increase. Principal program speakers are: Dean J. F. Cox, Tuesday after- post (fourth class matter) shows a Wednesday. Michigan well repre- designed to promote increased ex- type of efficiency and at maximum noon; Pres. Ruthven, University of Michigan, Wednesday afternoon; loss of 10% on the business handled, sented, also by Pres. N. P. Hull of penditures. Michigan farmers have been watch- George William Russell, Irish poet and economist, Wednesday eve- while second class mail matter—pap- Milk Producers. Expect early favor- of profit to the growers." ing the operation of the Indiana plan Wheat Situation ning; Governor Wilber Brucker, Thursday evening. ers and magazines, shows a loss of able report. Urge Michigan legisla- As a result a program originally of controlling expenditures w i t h T 290% on the business handled. tion along same lines." calling for a $10,000,000 outlay, most For 62 consecutive months, he Farmers W eek programs may be secured by writing to the Short said, wheat farmers continued to growing interest in view of its en- Course Director, State College, East Lansing. The NEWS presents The Postoffice Dep't has asked the The American Farm Bureau filed of which would have been released pyramid a surplus of wheat, then dorsement by Farm Bureau officers these features of the 1931 program: Interstate Commerce Commission to brief with the Commissioner of In- without strings to prevent its wast- wondered why they were in trouble. both in Indiana and in Iowa, where make new rates effective July 1, 1931. ternal Revenue arguing that the Brit- age, has been deflated to a size where The tariff, he said, had been made it is in force. Now that the business Women's Program General Program Senator McKellar has offered a reso- ish chemists process to improve the it can be presented to an economy- partially effective by the stabiliza- depression has spread from agricul- Better Homes lution instructing the Postoffice Dep't taste of palm oil is a hydrogenation minded Legislature with some chance tion purchases, until Chicago prices ture to other lines of business there Music and Interstate Commerce Commission process, changing the chemical con- of passing. These chances will be still January 15 were 33 %c a bushel is a growing demand from all over For women visitors who are inter- Music for the general program will to take no action until Congress re- stituents of the oil, therefore making further increased if proper safeguards over competing wheat in the Michigan for legislation along the ested in making their home more at- be supplied by the Michigan State Col- considers its passing parcel post it an artifical product, and the oleo are set up to insure that the new aid Buenos Aires, a world market. lines of the Indiana plan. tractive there will be a "better homes lege band and the Boys' Band from the rate making to the I. C. C. two years there-from subject to the artificial will actually be used to reduce ex- "You and the entire financial Persons desiring to attend the Farm show" in the art laboratory, Room 305 State Vocational School. The College ago, and studies the present request. coloration tax. structure of the nation are getting a Bureau breakfast are advised to make Home Economics building, during Music department will furnish music McKellar's resolution may soon come Senator Townsend of Delaware and isting costs. Farmers' Week. The displays are be- for the meetings for women held in to a vote. Interests opposed to the Cong. Brigham of Vermont opened a Turner Act Possibilities temporary relief in a critical time reservations in advance, by writing when it's most needed," he avered. to the Michigan State Farm Bureau, ing put on by Miss Janet Smith, as- the Home Economics building. The rate increase want it adopted. new attack by offering an amendment One feature of the school aid ques- "You ask what we intend to do Lansing, Michigan. sistant professor of Home Economics, Grange Singing Contest will be held to the oleo bill of 1886 to tax ALL tion that has recently developed is the with the wheat we have on hand? and her committee. on Friday. Prizes are offered by R. E. oleo that is yellow in color 10 cents growing sentiment among members of The answer is in the hands of the Olds Community Singing Fund. per lb., and providing that any tint the committee in favor of amending farmers. A corner of the laboratory will be arranged as a section of a living room Southeast Counties In or shade of yellow comes within the the Turner Act to provide a new- Group Banquets "I cannot believe that when they Genesee F. B. Ann'l, with wisely selected furniture and ac- Tri-Co. Grange Ass'n amendment. Other Federal Legisla- method of distributing funds. It is Banquets and luncheons are held by tion is information. claimed by some that if the money know the true facts they will want to continue toward their downfall in Grand Blanc, Jan. 28 cessories in attractive arrangement. 20 groups. The four dairy breed as- now disbursed under this act were In contrast to this there will be a sociations on Monday. The crops, Stony C r e e k—The subordinate competition with world trade. If corner furnished with faulty harmony home economics, livestock, and rural Grangers of Washtenaw, Lenawee and Girl Sees In Congress redistributed, there would be little they gradually cut wheat production Grand Blanc—Genesee County need for any large increase In State and worst possible arrangement. electrification banquets on Tuesday Monroe counties have formed what 20 percent, the tariff of 52 cents a Farm Bureau will hold its annual Profuse arrays of inexpensive pot- evening. The horse breeders, farm- is called a Tri-County Grange Associ- What Elders Missed aid at this time. This means that some bushel will protect them. The only meeting in the town hall here Wed- districts would lose what other dis- other choice is to take the conse- nesday, January 28. A potluck din- tery, lamps, lamp shades, pictures, mir- er's clubs, and beef .producers have ation and they plan on holding four Washington—Out of the mouths gain. quences of the antiquated and un- ner will be served. After dinner rors, on the exhibit tables, will lend noon luncheons Tuesday. Luncheons meetings during the year. of children come truths mighty and necessary effects of the survival of speakers are Sec'y C. L. Brody of the suggestions to the homemaker. A for the lamb feeders, bean growers, Some 200 delegates attended the compelling. Take the case of the 13 The Farm Bureau has gone on the fittest." State Farm Bureau, Alfred Bentall, great variety of winter bouquets made sheep breeders, swine breeders, and first meeting of the year held on year old school girl who with her record as opposing the repeal of the and C. A. Cheney. Community sing- from common plants such as bitter- Master Farmers on Wednesday. Sugar January 13 at Stony Creek Grange class recently visited the houses of Turner Act, and favors the idea that The Future ing and other entertainment features sweet, black alder, milkweed, will be beet producers, short course men, and Hall, Washtenaw county. The ladies Congress, to see first hand now laws the State should make a new ap- "If production is reduced," he are planned. shown in one of the glass cases of the muck farmers have selected Thursday said, "the holdings of millions of first floor corridor. In another one noon for their luncheons. of that Grange served dinner at noon are made. The girl had been told propriation for additional relief. The bushels of wheat by the Grain Stabi- of the cases will be a bit of home set- after which a program by local talent that the press of the nation's busi- Bureau's position is strengthened by lization corporation can be absorbed He Sold the Baler ting. Entertainment followed and a talk on taxation by ness might make an extra session recent investigations which seem to program Thursday State Senator Norman B Horton of necessary. without seriously altering markets. She looked over the gal- show that the state would no^ need The general lery railing. Later that she confided If the farmers choose to continue Harbor Beach, Mich. Household Appliances night will bring out such features as Fruit Ridge, Lenawee county. John to her parents: "What do you think to disturb the Turner Bill if It at- producing, the wheat would be sold athletic stunts, a mounted relay race R. Rood, Detroit attorney, also ad- I saw? In the House some members tempted a full equalization of school and the loss written off." January 21, 1931 Making dish washing easy is what between representatives of the county costs, and would save in the neighbor- Much of the present surplus of Michigan Farm News, the chief of a group of exhibits agricultural agents and the College dressed the assembly on taxation and were reading the comic strips in the hood of $1,000,000 only on a partial other matters of interest to the farm- such farm products as butter, Legge Lansing, Mich. o f household appliances i s d e - staff, an act with a pair of trained newspapers, and some were asleep. equalization plan by repealing the act. said, was due to underconsumption Gentlemen: signed to illustrate to the women mules, and a mounted wrestling match er. Miss Jennie Buell of Ann Arbor, On the Senate side I counted five However, the Bureau is also fully rather than overproduction. This, I must ask you not to publish visitors of Farmers' Week, in Room 1 and a tug of war between students. State Grange Lecturer, held a lec- senators in their seats while one of he said, would right itself when the again my advertisement about the of the Home Economics building. turer's conference during the noon them seemed to be making a speech aware that it was the typical rural Other entertainment features are school that was most slighted under city working man went back to hay baler as the baler is sold. Must An inexpensive sink with dish the Rural Drama contest in which hour and 15 lecturers from the three to the people in the galleries." work, and which he predicted was thank you for the results it brought the present law, and that these dis- drainer, and pan scrapers, and home casts from several counties will pre- counties participated. "not far distant." me. The first week the ad was in made cleaning compounds will be sent plays. These casts are selected Irving S. Knapp of Monroe was re- Brick Tied to Cow's Tail tricts will probably sepure a greater The livestock farmer, he indicat- the paper I had five different parties shown to suggest simple and econom- in county elimination contests. A con- elected chairman for the ensuing year measure of justice under either an ed, is not in such serious straits as that wanted the baler but the first ical aids to the homemaker. as a recognition of the good work he Knocks Milker Unconscious amended Turner Act or a new act. test for the world's record in horse the grain grower. The number of party took it. From now on if I Time and energy saving laundry pulling will be entered by teams owned did in creating and maintaining this Toledo, Ore.—Jack Horsfall, To- The whole question of equalizing live stock on farms January 1, while have any machinery to sell I will equipment, inexpensive housecleaning by R. F. Langley, Flint; George Wil- association during the past two years. ledo high school student, decided to school taxes has been under investiga- 10 percent below normal, would en- not forget the Farm News. devices, and new utensils for the cox, Greenville, Ohio; and J. F. Gohr, The next meeting will be held in stop his cow's practice of switching* tion at Michigan State College for ft kitchen will also be shown. Miss Lansing. The annual contest to de- Monroe county during March, the ex- her tirely consume all grains on hand in GEORGE WRUBLE tail while he milked. He tied a • period of about two years, and the United States during the present Here's the ad that did it: brick to her tail. The cow switched reported that a dealing Evelyn Turner, home management termine the best farmer rifle shot will act time and place not yet designated. her tail anwyay, and the brick season, he said, "if the men who F O R S A L E — U S E D O H I O H A Y PRESM specialist of the college, is in charge be held on the College rifle range in Assisting Mr. Knapp are R. T. Bro- struck Horsfall behind the ear. He \ this subject will be released by tb» feed do not get panicky and sell be- In good r u n n i n g order, will bale 3 t o n s (< 'i.ntimi. d or more per h o u r . It i n t e r e s t e d w r i t e of the exhibits. Demonstration Hall. kaw of Washtenaw county and Mrs. fell unconscious. When he recovered i Department of tna vary <:<•<>. Wruble, Harbor Beach, Michigan. (Continued on page 2.) (Continued on near future. Elmer Hostetler of Lenawee county. he untied the brick. TWO X MICHIGAN FAK3T NEWS SATURDAY, JAM WRY SI. 1931 Farmers W e e k Program Women's Program rontmued from page 1.) Thrifty Meals General Program Continued from Better Business page I) FAST ONES " D o c (to patient's wife)—By all means get him to perspire. The more 1 Men and Hosses—A By R. S. Clark As I look the family over (the human one, J mean) Comparison Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded "Three Thrifty Meals for Thirty! Five farmers representing five lines the better. January 12, 1923 Cents"—a breakfast, a dinner, and a o f f a r m w o r k w h o w i l l e x p r e s s their I often note resemblances to hosses I hare seen. Wifey—Oh, I see! I think I'll put Note some is right up on the hit and always keen to go supper—will be displayed in Room K, i ( l e ; t s ot t h e m e a n s and methods which this year's tax bills on the bed before Entered aa second class matter January 12, 1923, at the postoffice Home Economics building, for the m i g h t i n i p r o V e agricultural conditions. him. They should make him sweat. While others {men and horses, too) prefers to take it slow. at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Ac1 of March .'!, 1879. homemakers of Farmers' Week, by The men are E P Reynolds, Olivet, The run of us arc honest folks, dependable and staid — Miss Roberta J specialist of the Hershey, Published the second and fourth Saturday of each month by the nutrition dairy; Otto Wegner, Riga, livestock; Traffic Cop: "Let me see your We get more fun from labor than ire do from dress parade, college. George DuVall, Fennville, fruit; E. W. Michigan Farm News Company, at its publication office at 114 Lovett St., license." Hut note and then I think some hoss (or person) that I know Charlotte, Mich. The secret of this small cost will be Ruehs, Caledonia, poultry; and Fritz Tourist: "Marriage, car, driver's, revealed as the utilization of home Mantey, crops. They speak Wednes- campfire, fishing, ox hunting? Open (Jets real for-sure enjoyment by steppin' out for show. Editorial and general offices at 221 North Cedar St., Lansing, Mich- the license trunk, Wlaria." igan. Postoffice box 70X. Telephone, Lansing, 21-271. state products as far as possible. The day evening. A few are easy keepers, stay slick on nolhin' much. wisest ways of buying cereals, whether Angus: "If you've found such a val- But most of us need income or we pine to beat the l>ntch. by bulk, large package, or small, will Agr'l Shows E. E. UNGREN Editor and Business Manager uable ring the law requires that you And every man (and every hoss) has got enougli (jood traits also be demonstrated by actual mer- Shows listed are potato, grain, egg, advertise for the owner." If handled right to make him worth a place among his maics. chandise in size and price contrasts. and livestock. The lirst three are open Sandy: "Ay, mon, and which news- Subscription rate $1.00 per year, in advance. The effects of vitamins on the consti- for exhibits of products raised by paper has the smallest circulation?" I call to mind a mustang I owned some years ago—• tution will be illustrated by white rats Michigan farmers. The grain show By nature sort of mulish and by inclination slow; Vol. IX SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1931 No. 2 and guinea pigs from the college includes all small grains, corn, beans, Beneath the spreading chestnut tree He always wore a kicking rig because his heels were light— laboratories. and seeds. One new class in the grain The smith works like the deuce, But how that horse would travel if I got him started right! show is a certified seed growers class For now he's selling gasoline, Hot dogs and orange juice. Dresses and Hats in, which the samples were selected Though many people prophesied we'd meet a violent end A n Example for County and Township Governments Groupings of dresses and hats will from the owner's general crop and all Np; 'atient—"Two dollars for pulling He'd follow me about the place. He knew me for his friend. tell the spring fashion story for the cleaning done was performed by mem- one tooth? Why it was only a few And when I went atvay to war he made the best of it— Governor Brucker sets a good example for all Mich- women visitors of Farmers' Week in bers of the College staff so all grains second's work." They sold hiyn to the Army and I'll bet he did his bit. igan tax spending units. He followed his economy pro- the sewing laboratory. Room 200, and were treated exactly alike and are Dentist—"Well, I could have drawn It's so, I think, with lots of vs. We simply grub along in the main corridor cases, first floor, representative of the grain which the it more slowly." And don't do anything just righ t; but heaps of things quite wrong, nouncement with immediate expense reducing measures of the Home Economics building, by {grower offers for sale. Yet when we come to shuffle off from this territorial ball in his own official household—the State government. arrangement of Miss Anna E. Bayha A sample of alfalfa seed which won A Teacher—"Remember that cleanli- It seems to us that life was worth the living after all. ness is next to godliness." and her committee. the sweepstakes prize at the Chicago Johnny—"Then why is it wrong to H e notified all State departments that within 30 days The laboratory room will be con- Hay and Grain Show will be exhibited go swimming on Sunday?" Well, when I travel out alone across the Fwcllin' Tide from date of his inauguration he would expect the work- verted into a sort of clothing shop but will not compete for prizes. The A-stootin' like a skipper-bug to reach the Other Side Employer (to new boy) : "And has I hope some sage philosopher will scrcich his chin and say with department for millinery, chil- potato show brings in the winning the foreman told you what to do?" ing forces reduced to the minimum for efficiency; would dren's garments, and ladies' house entries from the regional shows. Dis- '<>li well! He had his points {if he couldn't chew his hay)." plays showing the methods used by Boy: "Yes, sir. He told me to wake expect unduly large salaries for certain work to be trim- dresses. The dresses tor the display him up when I saw you coming." have been made by farm women of Michigan members of the 300 bushel m e d ; would expect an adequate report covering these the extui.io.i clubs under Miss Merle chit) will emphasise the need for good ^ Pa: "A man is never older than THEBE IS NO JUSTICE! Canning of meat may save time, points. If the job is not thorough, he warned that the Ramer and .Miss Irene Taylor of the practices in growing bumper crops. he feels. Now this morning I feel The Colorado potato beetle, or labor, and fuel for the farm woman. eolh ge. The egg show is increasing in size as fresh as a two-year-old!" common potato bug, looses about It is sometimes cheaper to can a Ma: (sweetly): "Horse or egg?" Legislature or he himself may complete it. ThfeV 'P bring out the note of econ- each year. 160 exhibitors from six one-third of its weight in the form beef, hog, lamb, or veal at one time H e has notified every department to prepare a lean omy fn spring apparel, a corner of the states entered the show last year. The The judge was stern. The culprit of water before winter. The concen- than it is to cook the meat for each room wiil rved for budget- livestock show is known as the Little trembled. "I understand," said His trated solutions left in its body act meal separately. Canned meat also budget; he has officially notified every department not making demonstrations, with a lay- International and in it is College live- Honor, "that this is the fifth person as an anti-freeze solution and like provides a convenient ready supply out of merchandise showing practical stock fitted and shown by students of you have run over." beetle passes the winter safely. of meat for use at a moment's notice. to exceed its budget without first getting permission from additions to the average woman's the College. The Speeder, hastily replied: "Only the State Administrative Board. wardrobe for this spring. Several departments will co-operate four, Your Honor, one of them I ran Who's Who at l'aw Paw Fortunately, the change in trend of Interesting evening gowns of cot- in the preparation of an exhibit which over twice." Paw Paw—Co. Agr'.l Agent Will, H e has asked that building programs and other items ton fabrics, made by Home Economics shows the value of the use of alfalfa F. Johnston publishes each week the meat animals has its advantages for students, with correct and incorrect on Michigan farms. This display will list of callers to the Van Bursn the farmer, for the young animal - that can be extended over longer periods of time be ex- Charitable Lady—What were you, County Agent's office. such as is now demanded by the accessories, will be shown in one of show the extent to which the alfalfa my poor man, before you came to this oenurious condition? tended to cut down the immediate demands on tax- trade makes more increase in live the cases of the first floor cor rider. In acreage has increased in the last few- Lazy Lewis—I'm really a season another one of the cases will be wool years and the many uses for the crop worker, ma'am. I smoke glasses for MKC MANUAL FEBKET ILLEGAL weight for food consumed than do old payers. Extension of the current state building program on Michigan farms. solar eclipses. Ferrets, even the mechanical kind, animals. street dresses made in advanced sew- from two years to four years would relieve the taxpay- ing classes. Shows in which no prizes are offer- V "Darling, would this be a good time are illegal when used to hunt rabbits ed are the rural electrical show, the to ask your crabbed father for your in this state. The acreage of the alfalfa crop in ers of raising $12,000,000 in the next two years. Grange Choruses agricultural engineering show, and the hand?" Wisconsin is again at a high point, First State Department to buck the Governor's per- Prizes amounting to $210.00 will be engineering show. The use of elec- Another Glorious Feeling and if the present winter does not re- "Yes, dearest, he's sitting in the awarded to the winners of the seventh tricity as power for farm machinery kitchen now in his stocking feet." Finding that the rattle you sus- duce it, an even larger productfc"8Ms sonnel reduction and general economy program promptly annual subordinate Grange Singing and rural household electrical ap- pected of being in your car came in prospect for 1931. Contest, conducted under the auspices pliances is emphasized in the first. from the one closely following— found its every finance request referred to the Adminis- isn't it a glorious feeling?—Toledo of the R. E. Olds Community Music The agricultural engineering show Muskrat Breeding Cut Trading on future deliveries of po- trative Board finance committee instead receiving the Fund, to be held at the Gymnasium stresses power tools and household Blade. 25 Per Cent in 1930 tatoes started on the Chicago mer- Annex on the Friday morning of conveniences. The engineering show- usual approval. will contain models which explain the About half the cost of producing c a n t i l e exchange January 12. The Farmers' Week, February 6. Lansing—Breeding of muskrats in eggs is for feed—which puts the first trading will be on Idaho russets January 20 the deficit in the State's general fund was Choruses entered will be composed way in which modern inventions such captivity as a commercial enterprise question of profits up to the hen. for March delivery. reported as $4,688,683.04, with emergency appropria- of at least ten Grange members with as the radio work. dropped 25 percent during 1930 in Poorly bred chicks do not grow into accompanist and leader either Grang- this state. The number of licensed hens that lay eggs profitably. The yearly production of a rubber tions of $1,650,000 needed to meet other payments due. ers or not. Each group will render breeders in 1929 was 453; in 1930, 331 _ / tree averages 4 to 5 pounds. The The$e figures are included in the State budget for the "Creation," and another selection of their own choice. POTATO BEETLES licenses were issued by the Conserva- tion Department. cent Alfalfa hay contains about 15 per rubber from two average trees in protein on the average. Its high one year will make an average-size next two years to be submitted to the legislature. Plenty Representatives of the Music De- of smaller governmental units in Michigan may be over- partment of Michigan State College will judge the contest. The scoring USE ANTIFREEZE The drop was attributed to a ten- protein content makes it such a desir- automobile tire. dency to eliminate the promotion or able home grown roughage. speculative element, and .the adoption Any party which takes credit for extended. ' The taxpayers may not realise the situation. will be based on general impression, of more conservative measures It cost, on the average, 13.7 cents a the rain must not be surprised if 50 points; pitch, 25; and enunciation, Many can to cool milk with Insects Stand Zero among the breeders, and the general York farms. On 101 farms with elec- its opponents blame it for the ice on 22 New Local officials have a responsibility here. 25. And Come Back A s decline in fur prices. tric coolers the cost was 11.4 cents a drought.— Dwight W. Morrow. Rep. Vern J. Brown in calling attention to the great Rural Drama can. Good As New Among the hazards mentioned as weight of local taxes and the need for reducing them The third annual rural drama con- Made Himself a Job causes of farm fires, the storage and test, sponsored by R. J. Baldwin, state Uncle Ab says that "depression" is has said that if the state capitol and offices were locked, Ithaca, N. Y.—Professor Glenn W. use of gasoline is perhaps the great- director of extension work, and di- Herrick of the Cornell University Out of work, Harry Stevens, ex- just another name for a time when est of all. and all state employes except police were fired, the state rected by Prof. E. D. King of the explains how insects are able to sur- service man at Kansas City, Kan., it's hard to pay for things he never tax could not be reduced more than one-sixth—a matter speech department of the college, will vive the zero weather of winter to saw motor car owners carrying 1931 should have bought. Tests show that the practice of be held at the State Theater on Fri- start new life cycles when warm license tags from the courthouse salting hay does not make the hay which gave him an idea. Armed with Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Min- of not large importance to the taxpayer since State taxes day afternoon, Feb. 6, at 2:00 o'clock. weather comes. nesota and New York each tested keep better. Hay cures best in the constitute but 1 0 per cent or so of his total tax bill. This year, elimination contests will Last fall the katydids stopped a screw driver and a pair of pliers more than 100,000 cattle for tuber- field. be held at Williamston for the Ing- singing and practically all tiny in- he offered to attach the license tags culosis during the past October. Mr. Brucker's economy program and prompt applica- ham county teams; at Eaton Rapids, sects vanished, as if by magic, to re- to cars at 25 cents a set. Being a job A lasting world peace will never for Eaton county; and at St. Johns for appear next spring with renewed the average car owner doesn't relish, come so long as one nation has tion on his part can well be considered by scores of coun- Clinton and Gratiot counties. The vigor and activity. Those which Stevens has had plenty of work ever One hundred hens, laying heavily, something that some other nation ty and township and municipal governments in Mich- best cast from each contest will ap- survive the winter pass into a quiet since and has taken himself out of will transpire three to four gallons of wants. pear at the finals at Farmers' Week. and numbed condition for a long the ranks of the unemployed. water as vapor in a day. The non- igan. Mr. Brown's statement emphasizes its importance Prizes for the contestants are being sleep. layers will give off only half as much. Uncle Abe says books have some offered by Mr. Baldwin. The club The Colorado potato beetle, or Wets Overlook TI:b advantages over persons; one can to local governments. Every State and local tax dol- Wisconsin produced 16,500,000 lbs. always shut up a book. placing first will receive $25.00; sec- ordinary potato bug, stays in the lar saved is a dollar earned for the taxpayers. First ond, $15.00; and third, $10.00. ground as a full grown beetle; but of Swiss cheese in 1929, an amount Every year after the holiday sea- about equal to our foreign Swiss The contest will be judged by B. O. gets rid of about one-third of his son wet newspapers shod' copious The tallest tree in the world is State departments to report to Mr. Brucker said they Hagerman, agricultural agent of the weight in water, which otherwise tears over deaths by alcoa lism cheese imports. said to be a redwood 363 feet high, could get along on $74,000 less in salaries, etc., for 1931. Pennsylvania Railroad, Grand Rapids, would freeze and burst the cells of which they lay to bootleg whisky for growing in northern California. H. G. Sweet, manager of the State his body. The juices retained are a which they hold prohibtkm is re- Pulp nulls of New York state use Theater, and Burt Wermuth, editor of pretty good antifreeze mixture. The sponsible. But government statistics 00,000 cords of pulp wood annual- When cabbage is fed to cows, feed ./. chiefly spruce, and of this 600,- it immediately after milking and at Hundreds Place Money In the "Michigan Farmer". stripped cucumber beetle similarly show that in 1917 with the saloons spends the winter among the weeds running full blast the mortality rate 0 00 cords come from outside the no other time. and trash of fence corners and gar- from alcoholism was 5.2 per 100,000 state. Australia is more than 25 times as den edges. The squash bug hides of poulation. In 1929 this death rate Banks—And Forget It! CHIPPEWA TAX beneath pieces of wood. The pear had dropped to 3.7 per 100,000. psylla winters in crevices of the Uncle Abe says that persons who lage as Great Britain of which it is differ with us may be as just good a denpendency. as we are, at that! bark of the pear tree and may come But the Condition May Be Peculiar to "Show M e " Township Road Repair RELIEF PROGRAM out of its hiding place to sun himself Any of This Money Yours? on a warm day. Eighty-five per cent of the rubber Tomorrow is a promissory note; output of the U. S. A. goes into auto- Item May Disappear These facts, says Professor Her- Wshington—In the V, S. Treasury yesterday is a cancelled check. mobiles. Missourians. Continued ...n page i.» The Governor * (KMitcrs Twp. Road and School Relief, rick, should make us clean up at Washington lies $31,715,370 that Limit on Bonding around gardens and fields, and thus Uncle Sam has borrowed and that Jefferson City, Mo.—That hun- On the adm. ihurativo i.i .3, the De- destroy the hiding places of adult the lenders have not called for. Nor dreds of citizens of this state can partment of u w :iich open- Sought. insects. are these securities bearing interest, have bank deposits to their credit which they have completely forgot- ten about, is one of the peculiar ly flouted Govt rnor Brccfcer's recom- mendations for economy and a new deputy to control conservation in the Sault Ste. Marie—Taxpayers in Other Others I^»y E g g s insects lay their eggs in the because they have matured, some of them many years ago. All the lend- ers have to do to get their money is Why Mermash fall and then die, depending upon quirks of human nature which was again revealed here .last week. A law in this state requires that the Upper Peninsula had its first taste of the "embarrassment" which the Gov- ernor promised to those who did not Chippewa county have organized to the hatching of the eggs in the to send in or present their bonds or secure for their district the benfits of spring to keep the race alive. The other securities. an "economical and efficient expendi- eggs of the apple tree tent cater- Pleases Poultrymen commissioner of finance publish co-operate wholeheartedly in reducing ture of public moneys." The new pillar are laid in rings around small Handshake His Undoing A poultryman tells u s : " W e have been using Mana- every five years a list of unclaimed government costs. At the regular organization, known as "The Chip- twigs and each ring is covered with bank deposits of more than $.">0 meeting of the State Administrative pewa County Tax Payers Association" a layer of varnish. The black shin- Chauute, Kan., police who received mar feeds for poultry about a year and have put it to which have been undisturbed for is headed by Edward W. Thompson, ing eggs of the apple aphids are laid a tip that a bad check writer having the previous five years. Hoard, January 20, all requests for every test and used it under practically all conditions release of funds for Conservation pur- register of deeds. Grange leader and singly on water sprouts and smaller only two fingers on his right hand The Kansas City Star was given. poses were referred to the finance Farm Bureau member. The associa- branches, and are so thick-shelled was bound for that city in a bus de- found on a large poultry farm. Our observations have along with other papers in Missouri tion was launched on November 8th that neither the rigors of winter nor tailed an officer to watch for him. the list of names and amounts committee. This represented a dis- been as follows: tinct departure from the policy of at a taxpayers meeting at which R. man-made sprays can affect them. When the bus came in the cop sta- standing to their credit in various Wayne Newton, Director of Taxation It is almost impossible to destroy banks of the state. The list occu- the former administration which had tioned himself at the door and smil- 1. It increases hatchibility 1C% to 25%. regularly approved similar requests for the Michigan State Farm Bureau, these eggs except by cutting off the ingly greeted every passenger alight- 2. It produces chicks that are stronger and more pied a full page and a half in small spoke on the possibilities of economy twigs which bear them and then ing with a cordial handshake. He type. The sums were not totalled without delay. burning the whole mass. Professor vigorous. through greater interest on the part Herrick says "the only sure way to soon discovered the but the highest was more than Meanwhile three other departments two-fingered were able to show some signs of of taxpayers. man. 3. It reduces chick mortality. $7,000 which belonged to an evi- kill the eggs of an insect is to fol- dently wealthy man who was vacil progress in the direction of reduced A platform and by-laws were adopt- low the advice given to the man who 4. It hastens maturity. tioning in the south at the time. The expenses, through payroll costs. A ed at a recent meeting at which paid a dollar for a sure cure for the MOTIIKK LOVE 5. It makes hens lay more winter eggs. Star telephoned some of those in reduction of $50,000 in the Highway- President Thompson set forth his potato bug. For his dollar he got Lorraine Olason, 3 months old, is 6. It produces a higher yearly egg average. as City whose names were on Department, $20,000 in the depart- ideas concerning tax relief, recom- the answer, 'Put the bug on a flat the sole survivor of a railway cross- the list. ment of Labor and Industry, and mending township road relief and stone and hit him with a rock.' " ing accident in a Chicago suburb in 7. It produces heavier shelled eggs. One man had "forgotten all about $4,000 in the office of the Secretary State aid for over-taxed school dis- Other insects pass the winter as which both her parents, a brother 8. It hastens old birds through the molt. $712;" one woman was told that her erf the Administrative Board com- tricts. President Thompson also spoke caterpillars or grubs. Among these and sister, lost their lives. The baby " A n outstanding feature is the shell texture of the husband, from whom she had been plete the total as reported formally in favor of the Michigan Farm Bur- are cutworms, European corn-borer, was tossed to safety just before the separated during the intervening or informally to date. eau's demand that the State Tax Com- and June bugs. None of these go train struck their car. Mother love eggs. W e have practically no soft shelled eggs, and they five years was on the list. Sle was on duty even in the face of mission be removed from politics and be.'ow the frost line and therefore stand shipping much better than the average run of she was "going to find out about i for a plan of reviews for local budgets must be frozen stiff most of the death. * right away." Unfortunately there Short Grain Selling on the petition of taxpayers. Other time; but if their hiding quarters eggs." a few very common nan 1 Repainting household equipment William Brown and tine. Doomed, Says Legge items proposed by Mr. Thompson are broken up they will die from helps it to last longer. See your distributor of Farm Bureau supplies for Continued from page l.) were: The payment of taxes in two exposure. Fall plowing, says Pro- yone in Kan- installments, reduction of delinquent fessor Herrick, is often a more ef- families which would otherwise be- Mermash and other Farm Bureau open formula, poultry sas City having names like those ket." tore their stock is ready for mar- called up the Star to know if tax penalties, and the limitation of the fective treatment against insects gin to eat the crops as soon as the and dairy feeds. ones mentioned. "There are still some unpleasant right to vote on bonding proposals to than tons of arsenate of lead. crops begin to grow. The winter economic adjustments to be made," those who pay taxes. Another group of insects passes birds such as woodpeckers, chicka- he said, "but I am convinced the the winter in a pupal stage, some- dees and nuthatches should be en- FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. d a marked increase bottom has been reached and I look A legislative committee has been times in cocoons. In whatever form, couraged to stay around; they are iu pv. isiu last year for a gradual improvement general- appointed by the Association. It has the cleaning of orchards, fields, and good policemen and search the trees Lansing, Michigan due ' the crop wintered ly from the most drastic period of established contacts with the Mich- gardens is sure to destroy many in- for eggs, caterpillars and full grown J well. reduction in world historv." igan State Farm Bureau. sects and to do away with large insects. MICHIGAN FAR3I NEWS THREE SATTRDAV, JANTAKV 24, 1931 What A Life! Master of a Balky Car NEW HOMES, BARNS Pictures "Alfalfa Bill" |8 BEAN GROWERS Minnesota Hears About Michigan Farm Bu. D e t r o i t — I . H. Sett on. n e w s p a p e r R o c k l a n d , Ale Aim FOR OLD AT FARM Murray's Inauguration ASS'NS UNDER WAY St. P a u l , M i n n . — C l a r k L. Brody, Sec'y of t h e Michigan State F a r m e d i t o r of Colfax, Cal., for 20 y e a r s a expect, is a s t r o n g s u p e r v i s o r of public schools, aid 260 p o u n d s , a s o n e n s o m e evanked a m o t o r c a r . It I fellow H-- m o n t h s a g o , in five m i n u t e s t i m e , S o m e t h i n g b r o k e . An a n a ? \ o [h.» WEEK EXHIBITION Notables, Indians in Regalia, "My son, William H e n r y Murray, you have been duly elected u n d e r t h e Delivering Beans to Saginaw, Midland and B u r e a u , described to the annual m e e t i n g of t h e M i n n e s o t a F a r m B u - r e a u a n d Minnesota S t a t e Farm d a s h e d off a s h o r t essay " W h y I Should Buy a Plymouth" for t h e c r a n k ; into t h r e e p i t . Hear His Father, 9 1 , constitution of this s t a t e to t h e high Mutual Insurance agents here Jan- a u t o m o b i l e c o n t e s t . H e m a i l e d it BABY CHICKS College Engineers to Show and responsible position a s t h e gov- Wheeler u a r y 22 t h e a u t o m o b i l e a n d life i n - w i t h o u t r e v i s i n g it in a n y w a y . O u t Read Oath. e r n o r of t h e s t a t e of Oklahoma. It s u r a n c e , t h e l a r g e seed, feeds, ferti- of 500,000 e s s a y s s u b m i t t e d , h i s Brown BABY CHICKS, s. C. \ \ into Leffhorns, Anoona atxl Low Cost Home, Barn is m y h a p p y privilege t o a d m i n i s t e r Saginaw—Farm Bureau Services lizer a n d o t h e r F a r m B u r e a u ser- w o n t h e g r a n d prize of $1,000 a Island Red8, Haired Hooks, ol Improvements. Oklahoma City—A. B. MacDonald, u n t o you t h e oath of office. You will, bean elevators a t Saginaw a n d Mid- vices t h a t h a v e b e e n developed for y e a r for t h e r e s t of h i s life. E s s a y s bred blood lines. booked for spring delivers fl Ordei writing in t h e Weekly K a n s a s City therefore, raise your h a n d a n d repeat land a n d t h e F a r m e r s Co-operative Michigan f a r m e r s d u r i n g t h e p a s t w e r e received from 4 7 countries. live delivery, Send foi Elevator a t Wheeler a r e n o w receiv- ten y e a r s . I n d i a n a a n d Ohio h a v e F i v e essayists won t r i p s a r o u n d t h e cular, Kives full details. Boven'a Hatch- E a s t L a n s i n g — I d e a s for remodel- Star, gives u s t h i s picture of t h e after m e . " ery. C. Boven, Prop., Holland, v world. ing farm h o m e s for convenience, for s w e a r i n g in of "Alfalfa Bill" M u r r a y T h e oath h e w a s to read h a d been ing b e a n s from t h e following bean s i m i l a r F a r m B u r e a u Service o r g a n - R.-8, Box M. new accommodations, a n d for beauty, recently a s governor of Oklahoma by printed in big type on a c a r d a foot growers a s s ' n s according t o location. izations, a n d t h e t h r e e s t a t e s w o r k a n d t h e s a m e ideas a s applied t o farm his 91 y e a r old father, before a n in- s q u a r e , b u t t h e old g e n t l e m a n had All a r e affiliated with t h e Michigan buildings, will be shown by "before a u g u r a t i o n crowd of 12,000: 31evator E x c h a n g e at L a n s i n g : t o g e t h e r a t every o p p o r t u n i t y . Baby Chicks Bred To Pay mislaid h i s spectacles After a search Auburn Bean Growers Ass'n Give us a trial order for Baby Chicka bred to laj a n d after m o d e l s " a n d o t h e r informa- tion by t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l e n g i n e e r i n g they w e r e found, a m a n fixed them Mr. M u r r a y a n d h i s wife came down on, a n d h e began to read, sentence Bay City Bean Growers Ass'n Gera Bean Growers Ass'n You Would Have $39.41 pay NOII a profit. We specialise in only three varietl Which we devote our entire time. Send tor eircul d e p a r t m e n t of State College a t t h e the long flight of stone steps t o a by sentence, his son r e p e a t i n g after Hemlock Bean Growers Ass'n Merill Bean Growers Ass'n If U. S. Divided Cash prices. We are' sure we will satisfy as to "A Healthy Chfck and a Square Deal". We solicit your patronage, Gymnasium Annex (old a r m o r y ) o p - plank platform w h e r e t w e n t y I n d i a n s him. B u t even t h a t large type w a s Munser Bean Growers Ass'n Plnconnins;—No. Bay Beqn Growers W a s h i n g t o n — I f y o u h a d $39.41 S U M M I T H A T C H E R Y , Box No. 174, Byron Center, Michigan posite t h e n e w g y m n a s i u m , d u r i n g - in full r e g a l i a w e r e s t a n d i n g , t o - h a r d for t h e dim eyes to see, a n d he Ass'n F a r m e r s Week, F e b r u a r y 2 t o 7, a c - gether with high officials of Okla- had t o be prompted. Saginaw Bean Growers Ass'n in t h e b a n k last D e c e m b e r 3 1 , y o u cording t o Mr. C. H. Jefferson, in homa. On a front seat w a s Murray's The g r o w e r s deliver t h e i r beans h a d y o u r s h a r e of t h e m o n e y of t h e W H I T E LEGHORNS At t h e close of t h e formal oath t h e c h a r g e of t h a t d e p a r t m e n t . father, t h e R e v . Uriah Dow T h o m a s father t u r n e d a n d faced t h e g r e a t for cash sale, short, o r long "Materials a n d labor a r e c h e a p e r Murray, 91, a retired Baptist p r e a c h - audience, leaning both h a n d s upon the pool, with cash advance. T h e E l e - term nation i n circulation, according to treasury department figures. you h a d less, s o m e o n e h a d p a r t of eggs.Correct If WORLD'S CREAM type, large health) breeders many blood-tested and layers of ivi« W H I T E ROCKS B A R R E D ROCKS t h a n they h a v e been for y e a r s , " Mr. er. railing. H e tottered a n d would have /ator E x c h a n g e is their sales office. Contest winning blood strong in each breed. Many high pedigreed mates. y o u r s h a r e ; if y o u h a d m o r e , y o u Guaranteed, Customer reports moving ins Leghorns live times in year, yet Bock Jefferson t e l l s u s . " T h e problem of Not so long a g o t h e old g e n t l e m a n fallen, b u t t h e h a n d s of h i s s o n and w e r e above t h e a v e r a g e . T h e popu- Uocka lav205)6 averaged eggs per bird. "Best laying B. Rocks in community". "Vonr W. remodeling some of o u r s t a u n c h l y was going barefooted in t h e little of o t h e r s supported h i m u p . H e said: built old h o u s e s i s sometimes very town of B e t h a n y , twelve miles from simple. Models a t this show will h e l p here. B u t before "Alfalfa Bill" Mur- creek h a d washed away t h e e a r t h a n d " I n 1864, w h e r e t h e w a t e r s of a ASK U.S. RULE OF D e c e m b e r 3 1 , a n d t h e a m o u n t of like Leghorns". Reduction HAIGHT HATCHERY on Main wonderful testimonials. lation e s t i m a t e w a s 1 2 4 , 0 7 4 , 0 0 0 for hums, $10.00; B. Rockg, $11.00; Master Mating Leghorns, $14.00; W. and B. Rocks, $15.00 per l"". quantities. Cedar Springs, Michigan Quality mating Leg* m o n e y in circulation o n t h a t d a y m a n y individuals w o r k o u t t h e i m - r a y c a m e h e r e to be i n a u g u r a t e d h e bared t h e r o o t s of a n old e l m t r e e I p r o v e m e n t s they have in mind. Not borrowed $250 from a b a n k in Tisho- knelt a n d found J e s u s Christ a s my GRAIN EXCHANGES a m o u n t e d t o 4,890 m i l l i o n d o l l a r s . T h e lowest p e r c a p i t a c i r c u l a t i o n of Larger and Better White Leghorns only will w e have models on hand, mingo a n d o u t of t h a t h e bought his Savior." m o n e y on record w a s for J a n u a r y 1, This year try chirks from 1, 2 and .'{ year old proven hens. Mated to selected, pedigreed, wing handed coi keiels front b u t t h e r e will be someone to explain father a n e w suit of clothes, a n over- F r o m behind him, from in front and Midwest Congressmen Would 1929, w h e n it a m o u n t e d t o $ 1 6 . 9 2 ; Dam's record of Hon to 246 and Hire's Dam's record 260 to 29(5. t h e m . T h e r e wll b e exhibits of m a - coat a n d a h a t . all a r u n d a r o s e s h o u t s : a y e a r a g o it w a s $ 3 7 . 5 9 , m a k i n g Send for fiee catalog with prices before ypU buy. Visitors t e r i a l s , a n d information a s t o h o w Give Sec'y of Agr. 1930 look e n c o u r a g i n g from o n e always welcome. Farm & Hatchery l mile west of Zeeland M u r r a y advanced t o t h e front rail "Amen" "Hallelujuh" and "Praise on ^ ^ ~ to m a k e t h e best u s e of t h e m . " of t h e platform a n d looked o u t over the L o r d . " Authority. standpoint, anyway. On October RIVERVIEW POULTRY F A R M , R-2, Box 94, 31, 1 9 2 0 , t h e level w a s a t $ 5 3 . 0 1 , Zeeland, Mich., Geo. Gommers & Son, Props. Complete r u r a l electrification, f a r m t h e crowd, w a v i n g h i s h a n d s a s h e P r o b a b l y n o such s c e n e e v e r o c - Assured Profits W a s h i n g t o n — I d e n t i c a l bills i n t r o - t h e p e a k for r e c e n t y e a r s . . conveniences a n d farm buildings e x - recognized a face h e r e a n d t h e r e in curred before a t t h e i n a u g u r a t i o n of duced in C o n g r e s s m y S e n a t o r C a p - hibits will be shown in t h e gym- j t h e t h r o n g . H e wore, t h e s a m e felt | a n y high official. nasium a n n e x . Wednesday, F e b r u a r y h a t h e h a d on when I s a w h i m just 4, t h e r e will be a n all day Buildings after h e w a s elected last November. have proclaimed H i s word, I have ported by f a r m o r g a n i z a t i o n s , pro- a n d Conveniences p r o g r a m , a s fol- His t a n overcoat looked a s if h e h a d t r u s t e d in H i s promises, a n d s e e how pose a d d i t i o n a l r e g u l a t o r y m e a s u r e s lows: ler a n d C o n g r e s s m a n Dickinson " T o " I have been t r u e t o t h e Lord, I Amend t h e G r a i n F u t u r e s A c t , " s u p - worn it t w o o r t h r e e w i n t e r s . Around He h a s pleased m e a n d m i n e , " he said for t h e g r a i n e x c h a n g e s , a s follows: An Opinion on Times • And Hungry People 4 UTIUIY f v MORNING W . H . Sheldon, Chairman. 9:30 a. m.—Realizing Greater Profit his neck w a s a muffler. in a voice t h a t quavered, while t e a r s F i r s t , t h e r e w a s a p r a y e r by a coursed down h i s cheeks. 1. E x c h a n g e m e m b e r s s h o u l d be licensed by t h e Sec'y of A g r i c u l t u r e . Editor, Michigan F a r m News. Leghorns I t y Dear S i r : from Present Farm Buildings—A. M. preacher. Thompson, Mitchell Manufacturing Co. T h e n it came t h e t u r n of 10:15—I Enjoy My Remodeled Farm Murray's elderly father to get u p a n d voices shouted. "Glory t o God, p r a i s e H i s name." 2. L i m i t a t i o n s on s h o r t m o u l d be i n v o k e d . selling I h a v e farmed it a l l m y life and GREAT PRODUCTION STRAIN, Large Birds Laying Large Kitchen—Mrs. Maude Lovejoy, Perry. s w e a r in h i s son a s governor. But 3. R u l e s a n d r e g u l a t i o n s of t h e have h e a r d through politicians, farm- 10:45—The Importance of Insulating T h o u s a n d s of voices cried, " A m e n " am White Eggs H ers, m e r c h a n t s , b a n k e r s a n d w h a t n o t Farm Buildings—Walter B. Adams, the weight of h i s 91 y e a r s w a s and m a n y handkerchiefs w e r e out, E x c h a n g e s s h o u l d be s u b j e c t t o a p - all about t h e cause of t h e hard times MAKE BIG PROFITS WITH UTILITY LEGHORN CHICKS Wood Conversion Company. heavy upon h i m a n d h e could h a r d l y fluttering t o tear-filled eyes. If some- proval of t h e Sec'y of A g r i c u l t u r e , $:t.r.4 per plrd, In t-ifiht months, BO writes Mrs. F, Spaaman; others write 90% 11:15—Remodeling the Farm Home—C. we f a r m e r s a r e having to meet o u r production in Dec. Heavy winter layers; lii^h Rook average. That's the reason H. Jefferson, Michigan State College. arise. Kindly h a n d s lifted h i m , a n d one h a d s t r u c k u p a h y m n j u s t then as well a s i n i t i a t e d by h i m w h e n AFTERNOON taxes a n d other obligations. T h i s is wliy over 85% of our last year's orders can).- from old customers. Bend for FREE C. H. Jefferson, Chairman. while h i s long, w h i t e beard floated it would h a v e been like a n old-time necessary t o p r o t e c t t h e p u b l i c w e l - catalog and new low pikes, early order discounts, how to get FREE poultry book fare. just w h a t I intend t o explain in this Mark lure if in- UTILITY HATCHERY & FARMS CORP., 1:15—The Importance of Running in t h e w i n t e r wind, h e s a i d : revival meeting. Water—C. D. Letter, F. E. Myers, Bros. 4. A u t h o r i t y t o close o r s u s p e n d letter. As I see it n o o n e is obliged • 1 & Co. such e x c h a n g e s should be vested to a g r e e with m e , b u t a s I have read terestcd in agency. Box F, Zeeland, Mich. 1:45.—Sanitation and Sewage Disposal so m a n y opinions, I believe t h a t t h e r e .- • - \ —W. H. Sheldon, Michigan State Col- wholly in t h e Sec'y of A g r i c u l t u r e . RICH CONTEST BLOOD Kl lege. 2:15—Motion Pictures of Better Farm Homes—Sponsored Manufacturers Ass'n. by Nat'l Lumber Michigan W a s Short 8 Mich. Report on Sheep will be no h a r m done t o have one more. In H A N N A H L e g h o r n Chicks 267 eggs per bird was the average Ol the Hannah 2:45—Extension program—A. D. Ed- gar, Michigan State College. Inches of Rain in 1 9 3 0 And Cattle Feeding A politician, a s I s e e it, t h i n k s a t the t i m e h e is r u n n i n g for office t h a t his m a i n object m u s t be to m a d e or pt n at New York Contesl (1920-80) where llannalr pel) won first and also the two highest Individuals on points. Free book ^ive.s details of this and other big consistent Winnings year after year. Farmlngdale) Lansing—Michigan farmers w e r e t r y a n d m a k e a s m a n y a s possible A KOBE PROFITABLE LEGHORN FLOCK Quadruplets Come To Lansing W a s 13 Inches Short ; section h a d less r a i n t h a n t h e L a n - feeding 200,000 sheep a n d l a m b s on believe h e is j u s t t h e o n e m a n every Yes. you can have one! official records and reports sing a r e a , which e n j o y e d o n l y 18.46 of customers in this valuable book shown at the left S. Dakota Farm Home First Half of Year inches of r a i n o r 5 8 . 5 % of n o r m a l , J a n u a r y 1, a r e d u c t i o n of 18 p e r voter should vote i n t o office. H e cent from t h e n u m b e r a y e a r a g o , m a k e s m a n y promises. B u t h a s t h e BhoW WHY a nioie profitable flock can be matured from Hannah chicks—all of which are Michigan cer- Normal. which w a s t h e least precipitation tified. and t h e y w e r e feeding 20 p e r c e n t a v e r a g e farmer e v e r given it a A b e r d e e n , S. D . — L a n s i n g , Mich., ever r e c o r d e d h e r e . Lansing rain- Don't wait—remember that early pullets raised, from less c a t t l e t h a n they w e r e a y e a r t h o u g h t t h a t all t h e p r o m i s e s a poli- Hannah chicks will make money. Order direct from i s n ' t t h e only city i n t h e s p o t l i g h t a s L a n s i n g — M i c h i g a n ' s s h o r t a g e of fall r e c o r d s h a v e been k e p t since ago, a c c o r d i n g t o a r e p o r t from t h e tician m a k e s before elected a r e only our breeding farm. Mail postal now for free book. t h e r e s u l t of t h e a r r i v a l of q u a d - r a i n for t h e y e a r 1 9 3 0 , w a s t h e 1863. Michigan Co-operative R e p o r t i n g v e r b a l ? And now m y d e a r f a r m e r W . S. H A N N A H & SON'S r u p l e t s , for t w o boys a n d t w o g i r l s g r e a t e s t on r e c o r d . O n e of t h e d r y - T h e n o r m a l in t h e L a n s i n g a r e a is service h e r e . friends, don't you t h i n k w h e n election 2119 E a s t e r n Ave., S. E . Grand Rapids, Michigan w e r e b o r n on a f a r m near here est s p o t s in t h e e n t i r e s t a t e w a s t h e 31.43 i n c h e s a n n u a l l y ; t h e previous R e g a r d i n g t h e sheep, i t is observ- time comes if w e f a r m e r s would do r e c e n t l y t o M r . a n d M r s . F . A. Lansing area. low r e c o r d w a s e s t a b l i s h e d 3 7 years ed t h a t , " I n t h e face of t h e feed o u r judging ourselves a n d n o t be in- Schouse. F i g u r e s by Dewey A. Seeley, local ago, in 1894 w h e n t h e r a i n f a l l t o t a l - s h o r t a g e a n d t h e general d e p r e s s i o n , fluenced ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ t^h r^o^u g^ h^ ^t h ^ e^ ^daily^ ^ ^ p^a^p ^e r^s ^ or _ iflKTVIFW POULTRY rA g The Lansing quadruplets referred U. S. m e t e o r o l o g i s t , s h o w t h a t Mich- ed o n l y 19.43 i n c h e s . I n 1 9 3 0 , how- f a r m e r s h a v e b e e n r e l u c t a n t t o buy, | other gossip? Our l a s t s t a t e admin t o a r e t h e seven m o n t h s o l d q u a d - igan, on t h e a v e r a g e , w a s m o r e t h a n ever, L a n s i n g w a s a b o u t 13 inches a n d t h e s h i p m e n t s of feeders into Lakeview Chicks won sweepstakes over ail Michigan en- tries, Grand Champion Barred Flocks, Grand Champion White ruplet d a u g h t e r s born last May 19, 8 i n c h e s s h o r t o n r a i n w h i c h is a s h o r t , i n d i c a t i n g t h a t t h e s t a t e a s a t h e s t a t e f o r t h e l a s t s i x m o n t h s of i s t r a t i o n should explain very plainly Leghorns in Michigan 1939 Chick Show. Barred Rockt t o Carl a n d S a d i e Morlock, of L a n - huge quantity, c o n s i d e r i n g t h e w h o l e suffered only m o d e r a t e l y . w h a t I h a v e j u s t been t r y i n g t o tell. heavy breed pen Olenn Ellyn, ill., Egg contest 1928-29. White 1930 w e r e only 43 p e r cent of t h o s e Leghorns, Bd. & Wh. Rocks, K. l. Rede, Wh. Wyandottes. ding. T h e g i r l s a r e i n excellent fact t h a t a o n e inch r a i n is a " T h e b e a n , p o t a t o , corn, s u g a r beet -hipped in d u r i n g t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g We w e r e told t h r o u g h t h e p r e s s , poli- ALL MICHIGAN ACCREDITED heavy laying .strain. health a n d a r e thriving. l a r g e r a i n f a l l i n a r e s t r i c t e d a r e a t o a n d t r u c k c r o p s w e r e a l l s h o r t a s t h e period of 1 9 2 9 . " T h e feed s h o r t a g e ticians a n d also by radio, by voting say n o t h i n g of a n inch of w a t e r on r e s u l t of t h i s lack of r a i n , " s a i d Mr. was a l s o cited a s e x p l a n a t i o n for for Green for o u r Governor the State MALKS OF R. 0. I\ PARENTAGE • Star matings leaded b) pedigreed males out of 11. O. P. hens with records of Add s u g a r t o stewed, dried, o r fresh every s q u a r e foot of land i n t h e Seeley. I n p o i n t i n g o u t t h e p e c u l i a r - t h e d e c r e a s e in c a t t l e feeding r e d u c - of Michigan w a s to be handled " p a y 200 to 310. Get free catalog that teHs about HI': DISCOUNT. 96% of our chick! state. ities of 1 9 3 0 Mr. Seeley s a i d t h a t tion, c o m b i n e d with " a s h o r t a g e of as w e g o " ? are sold right here in Michigan where people know and appreciate the quality of fruit after it is cooked b u t while it our stock. Ask about our livability guarantee. T h e a v e r a g e p r e c i p i t a t i o n for t h e t h e first half of t h e y e a r ' s r a i n f a l l c a p i t a l , " w h i c h c i r c u m s t a n c e s c u t Well w e all know o r if you haven't LAKEVIEW POULTRY FARM, R-3, Box 36 Holland (Mich., Marinus J. Kole, Owner is still h o t . inquired about y o u r t a x e s a s y e t ycu s t a t e is 30.50 i n c h e s . F o r 1 9 3 0 t h e was a l m o s t n o r m a l a n d t h a t t h e loss w e s t e r n c a t t l e s h i p m e n t s into Mich- Special Offer to Farmers a v e r a g e t o t a l r a i n w a s 22.62 i n c h e s was i n c u r r e d a l m o s t e n t i r e l y d u r i n g igan f o r t h e last h a l f of 1 9 3 0 t o 65 had better do so a t once. And if this or 7 4 . 1 % of n o r m a l . T h e p r e v i o u s t h e l a s t half of t h e y e a r . oer c e n t of t h e n u m b e r for t h e l a s t doesn't convince you, look farther. WASHTENAW HATCHERY Quality Chicks, Scientifically Hatched. Bred primarily for High Egg Produc- record for d r y n e s s w a s e s t a b l i s h e d On J u l y 1, t h e a v e r a g e w a s half of 1 9 2 9 . But a t t h a t we f a r m e r s m a y n o t u n - tion. Fifteen years of breeding high quality chicks; pure Tancred and Tom liar- High Grade R a d i o s $ 4 - 9 5 in 1 9 2 5 w h e n only 2 5 . 5 1 i n c h e s of p n l y t w o i n c h e s s h o r t , b u t from t h a t d e r s t a n d w h a t w a s m e a n t by ' p a y a s ion Leghorns. Sired by Cockerels of 286 to 510 egg record bens. Barred Rocks of Battery Sets—Trade-ins. Several to r a i n fell in Michigan. point o n e v e r y m o n t h w a s l o w , a n d you go*. I t might be t h a t by t h e word fast maturing early layers. Sired by Cockerels of 240 to 2*;r> egg record bens. Special Discount on orders before March 1st. For information regarding our close out. New all electric 6-tube set complete $39.50. W h i l e figures from all sections of s o m e m o n t h s h a d only a b o u t 30 p e r 1930 Auto Toll Nearly 'go' w a s meant faulty b r a k e s . You stock, write cent of t h e n o r m a l a n n u a l r a i n f a l l . know a s well a s I do t h a t when WASHTENAW HATCHERY, tieddes Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan G. S. D A V I S , 519 E. Mich. Ave. •*••••• Box 704. Lansing, Michigan t h e s t a t e h a v e n o t been compiled by Mr. Seeley, h e is confident t h a t n o Crops m a t u r i n g before A u g u s t first Equals World War Loss one drives down a steep hill a n d a p - such a s o a t s , w h e a t a n d h a y , w e r e plies h i s brakes a n d t h e y don't hold— VILLAGE Farmers 9 Buying Guide not b a d l y affected of c o u r s e , b u t for crops d e p e n d i n g o n m o i s t u r e l a t e r , C h i c a g o — A u t o m o b i l e s killed a l - w h a t then?—go. B u t h a v e n ' t w e most a s m a n y people in t h e United t h e y e a r w a s a p o o r o n e , " Mr. S t a t e s i n 1 9 3 0 , a s t h i s c o u n t r y lost t h e e m e r g e n c y b r a k e ? Now m y b e - f a r m e r s t h e right t o t h i n k w h e r e w a s BABY CHICKS: For the past year we have imported the Large Type Breeding Hens. Weighing ti lbs. each, direct from Tom Barron at England t* again improve the Village "£ Seeley s a i d . in m a n p o w e r d u r i n g i t s 19 m o n t h s Rates on Application lief is t h a t us voters a r e t h e only View Stock. .Many commercial egg farmers in this vicinity p a r t i c i p a t i o n in t h e W o r l d w a r , a c - are buying their chicks from us year after year because the D r o u g h t r e c o r d s in 20 s t a t e s w e r e c o r d i n g t o figures emergency b r a k e t h a t c a n a n d will -+- s m a s h e d a c c o r d i n g t o f i g u r e s issued issued by t h e be applied. Village View Chicks develop into Big Lob-eombed Birds and heavy producers of large White eggs that sell at a premium A f fr»*» Cf\\\f*ot* M a k e t h e U n i o n M*»^ira1 THE BARTZ DRUG CO, r e c e n t l y b y t h e w e a t h e r b u r e a u at N a t i o n a l Safety Council. From price. Write for catalog and also on H and 10 wks. old .pullets .f\t me ^Oliege Bid*. Cafeteria iTiCUltdl 89 M oNROE AVENUE, April 9, 1 9 1 7 , d e c l a r a t i o n of w a r Now t h e word ' p a y ' m u s t of m e a n t to be delivered in May and thereafter. your eating quarters when in East Lan- Grand Rapids, Mich., offer to send FREE W a s h i n g t o n , while several m o r e until N o v e m b e r 1 1 , 1 9 1 8 , t h e d a t e t h a t you a n d I will p a y for t h e faulty V I L L A G E V I E W POULTRY F A R M , Box 5, R-3, Zeeland, Michigan sing. Good wholesome food, rightly pre- A SAMPLE PACKAGE of their Albeca s t a t e s w e r e s a v e d only by t h e down- b r a k e s . Let's u s f a r m e r s p u t on t h e pared. Reasonably priced. Endorsed by Pills, a remarkable remedy for consti- of t h e A r m i s t i c e , t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s Michigan State Farm Bureau. pation. Write today. p o u r s l a t e i n t h e s u m m e r w h i c h par- lost 3 7 , 5 4 1 m e n , k i l l e d i n a c t i o n i n b r a k e s a n d from now on p a y a little tially c o u n t e r a c t e d t h e deficiency in- F r a n c e . T h e s l a u g h t e r b y a u t o m o - m o r e attention to t h e adjusting of Cream Separators— A n [ l ) e Sf r s - School of Business Admin.— c u r r e d e a r l i e r . Michigan g o t only 74 biles for 1 9 3 0 w a s 32,500 a c c o r d i n g the b r a k e s . W e c a n do it. Authorized agency. New and used ma- chines $20 and up. All makes repaired. Work guaranteed. CREAM SKPARATOU REPAIR Co., 114 N. Grand, Lansing, Training—C. P. A. coaching—and place; p e r c e n t of i t s n o r m a l r a i n , a c c o r d i n g ment. Secretarial science Embracing shorthand, application. to t a b l e s m a d e public b y t h e b u r e a u . to t h e closest e s t i m a t e w h i c h c a n be stenotype and tvpe writing. LANSING BUSINESS UN- Maryland, D e l a w a r e a n d t h e District W e a r e told t h r o u g h t h e p r e s s t h a t m a d e . In 1929, t h e toll w a s 3 1 , 2 1 5 , t h e r e is a n over supply of f a r m prod- Mermash Makes M o n e y Mich. Grafting W a x — M%eeS™£e?sans' IVERSITY, 130 W. Ionia St., Lansing. _Seed ^ ^ ^ _ Inoculation— ^ ^ _ ^ ^ _ ^ ^ _ _ BACTERIA of Columbia c o n s t i t u t e d t h e d r y e s t sections for t h e year, w CULTURES p e r c e n t a g e of r a i n ; L y n c h b u r g , Va., i t h o n l y 56 or 4 p e r cent less t h a n last y e a r . Montcalm Farm Bureau uce. Well let's j u s t i m a g i n e t h e r e is an over supply, a n d t h e n w h a t h a s been done t o t a k e c a r e of imagine For Poultryman supplies, /ierry baskets. Send for prices. by the method used by Michigan State t h i s e n o r m o u s over supply. Can RECORD OF FRED F. THOMPSON FLOCK, BYRON, MICH. M. 11. HUNT & SON, 510 N. Cedar St., College. Made by a Bacteriologist of 2S was t h e d r y e s t city, w i t h only 49 p e r Lansing, Michigan. years experience in such work. Only 50o cent of n o r m a l fall. for culture for one bushel of seed. Write Has Annual Meeting you wheat, s e e beans oats going and b a r l e y ? u p , also Yes, ON MERMASH 18% H n t ^ l KWn«t A t Lansing. For for free circular. THE EDWARDS LABORATORY, Lansing, Mich. Six Lakes—Montcalm County F a r m w h e r e a r e they? I s n ' t it sad with NOV. DEC. x i o i e i rvcnift organization headquarters. Many Fears Comfort at Farm Real Estate Ass'n to Bureau held its a n n u a l m e e t i n g J a n . such a n over supply a n d still so Average daily egg production 221.8 245.7 IF I T S GOOD easy prices. N. (hand at Michigan. Cen- ^Shoe ^ ^ ^ ^ Repairing— ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ J W O R K YOU Aid Economy Program 7 here in t h e n e w G r a n g e hall. m a n y going h u n g r y . H a v e you ever Average % dsiily e g g production 03.2 71.7 ter of city. Cafeteria, garage, Rates want, we do it and make them look like looked into t h e situation h o w t h e $1.50 to 53. Grange m e n served a splendid dinner. Average n u m b e r of hens in flock 351.0 342.0 new. We also dye shoes in any color. needy people a r e r e a l l y t a k e n c a r e Mail orders given prompt attention. Lansing—T h e Brucker economy P r e s i d e n t F r e d J o h n s o n a n d Sec'y of, h o w they a r e fed in these times Weight of m a s h consumed daily, l b s . 40 37.1 Hotel Hermitage— European!* 206 MONTE SHOE SHOP, 43 Ionia Ave. X. Wm J a m i e s o n r e p o r t e d a n increase P e r cent m a s h consumed daily 42.7 II .0 rooms. Running water in every room. W., Grand Rapids. U'-ll> p r o g r a m received a n added boost on in m e m b e r s h i p a n d t h a t t h e county of over production. Could you, with Rooms with bath $1.50 and $2.50 per J a n u a r y 6th when t h e board of direc- W e i g h t of g r a i n consumed daily 53.8 47.3 With Good organization is in very good shape. a family living in t h e city live and day. Without bath $1 and $1.50. John Moran, Mgr. Educate Yourselves- Books. "We tors of t h e Michigan Real E s t a t e A s - Mrs. T h o m a s Musson extended g r e e t - eat a l l you would like for $2 o r $3 * P e r cent g r a i n consumed 57.3 5(5.0 are publishers, importers, jobbers of sociation adopted resolutions u r g i n g a w e e k ? Of c o u r s e i n t h e s e w i n t r y Feed cost p e r doz. eggs 11.0c 9.3c GOOD BOOKS. Wholesome, Clean, Up- ings to t h e n e w m e m b e r s . F.ggs p e r e w t . of feed High T o p Shoes— ffs $!?75 lifting Books. Also books in Foreign t h a t t h e Real E s t a t e Boards i n each days o n e could p r o b a b l y chew h a r d 23. T A . wn A . . o-