The M. A. C. RECORD. MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. V O L. IO. L A N S I N G, M I C H I G A N, T U E S D A Y, J A N U A RY 24, 1905. N o. 18 the In the December number of is a fine half the tone Rural Advocate of N. P. Hull, overseer of Michigan State Grange, and on cover page is a picture of his fine, large barn and covered yard. An article entitled UA Fine Dairy B a r n" ap pears in connection with the picture, explaining the construction, appear ance and desirability of such a barn with covered yard. T he number tone of E. A. also contains a half Holden, of Capital Grange, Lansing. '89, master '98. H. C. Skeels, of the above class, writes from Joliet, 111., acknowledg ing receipt of College calendar. He states that the scenes bring up m a ny pleasant recollections, especially t he the botanic garden, log cabin to build. M r. which he helped in Skeels is employed as botanist the Forest of A r d en at the above place, and invites College people when passing through to stop and visit the Forest, as he feels one one would be repaid in doing so. in is '00. F. H. Foster, with class of '00, visited the College the past week. M r. Foster connected with the International Live Stock and Timber Co. with headquarters at Tecalate R a n ch near D u r a n g o, M e x. T he company issues a little interesting contains book which industries of facts concerning the Mexico. M r. Foster to Mexico within a few weeks. returns ' 0 1. R. S. Northrop, professor of hor ticulture at Logan, Utah, writes that he finds Logan a very pleasant place and so far enjoys the work. He gives a talk before the Agricultural Society ( U t a h) on F e b. 1st. Geo. D. W h i t e, w ho has been: employed by the Patent Paint Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., for some time, has been promoted from a place in the laboratory to a superintendency of one of the departments. ' o i - ' o 2. Robert Stark, special sugar beet student in ' o i - ' o 2, has recently ar rived in Cuba where he has secured a position with the C u b a n - A m e r i can Sugar Co. He writes very the pleasantly of his among interesting sights which are Morro Castle and the ruins of the Maine. He has only begun his w o rk but thinks he will splendid like opportunities with the above com pany. trip and of there are noted says it; George A. Woodruff, sp. '97, for some time chemist in a beet sugar in Logan, Utah, has now factory been placed in charge of both the Ogden and Logan factories which keeps him very busy. T h e se facto ries have a capacity of about 100,000 testing over 15 per tons of beets cent, sugar. T h ey soon start in on a five months' or more campaign, so will keep the work going nearly all the year. HON. ROBERT D. GRAHAM HON. THOMAS F. MARSTON HON. HENRY F. BUSKIRK T he recent appointment of T h o s. F. Marston of Bay City to member ship on the State Board of A g r i culture, returns that body one to who has already generously given it his services for six years, during four of which he was its president. M r. Marston, one of the most suc cessful and progressive dairy men of the state, is too well known to the College community to require any extended notice here. F or the bene fit of the the newer members of faculty and the more recent students, w ho may not be acquainted with his genial qualities, we append a brief biographical notice. the state, is T h o u gh having, as has already been said, served six years as mem ber of the State Board of Agricul ture, M r. Marston is still the young est member of the present board. He was born at Bay City in 1869, and his fine farm of 350 acres on which is kept one of the best Jersey located near herds in that city. His educational experi ence beyond the common schools was somewhat varied, he having taken work at M . A. C . , t he Uni versity of Michigan and the Uni versity of Wisconsin. Originally having intended to "perfect himself in mechanical engineering, w h en his health failed he betook himself to farming in which he still continues to he engaged with marked success. He has been prominently connected with the live stock interests of the state and has built up an enviable reputation as a dairy man. M r. Marston takes a deep and ac tive interest in all affairs of the Col- for lege and brings to the Board a fund of practical knowledge and experi ence that is freely offered the benefit of the College and the state. T he reappointment of Robert D. Graham upon our governing board will be hailed with satisfaction by all w ho have the interests of the College at heart and will insure to the State Board the services of a tactful most capable, efficient and member. Mr. Graham was born in Ontario, Canada, N o v. 11, 1855, but came with his parents to the states when but a babe. His parents ultimately located upon a farm near Grand Rapids and education was acquired in the district schools and the schools of that city. Later he studied law and was admitted to the bar, but has never practiced the profession. his State Board of Agriculture of Mr. Charles F. Moore, of St. Clair, was regretted by all w ho knew of his kindly interest in the College, and his unselfish devotion to the duties It seems fortunate, of his position. however, that, since M r. Moore's health would not permit him to longer serve M. A. C., his place should be filled by one of her repre sentative alumni, and a man of such sterling qualities as Mr. H e n ry F. Buskirk. M r. Buskirk was born at Hopkins in Allegan county, N o v. 26, 1856. life upon the farm, and His early his education, previous to coming to the Agricultural College, was ob tained in the country schools and the high school at Otsego. He was graduated from the College in 1878 and has since been chiefly engaged in farming near Wayland. ranch large fruit While being connected, in various capacities, with large numerous interests, notable among business these being president of the Fifth National Bank of Grand Rapids, a director in the Citizens Telephone Company and a leading stockholder in Texas. in a M r. G r a h am still continues to live on his farm near Grand Rapids. He has always been actively inter ested in matters of state government and twice represented his district in the House of Representatives and twice in this period he was always deeply inter ested in the welfare of the College and had an important hand in the legislation enacted in her behalf. the Senate. During T he recent resignation from the He was selected to represent his district in the legislatures of 1897 and 1899, and, during the latter ses the Agricul sion, as chairman of tural College Committee the in House, rendered able, earnest and effective service in obtaining greatly needed appropriations, of which the the W o m e n 's Building substantial feel sure that, in his new position, his knowledge of state affairs and his special interest in the College, will be a source of much strength to the institution, and that the State Board will welcome his presence its councils. is one of realizations. We in [ We are indebted to the Michi gan Farmer article.] for cuts used in above NOTICE. Mr. Foster kindly chaperoned merry dancers. the Meeting of all R E C O RD Editors in President's office Friday, J a n. 27, at 12 : 4c C L. S. PARTY. lady Last their evening Saturday the Columbian Literary Society enter their tained first " Eleven O'clock" of the N ew Year. by Miss Cook of Lansing was excep tionally good. Miss P u r m o rt and T he music friends at furnished M. A. G ELECTRICAL CLUB. T he club met last Tuesday even ing in the lecture room of physical laboratory. Prof. Sawyer gave a very instructive talk on the relation of electric current and electro motive force in the alternating current. A general discussion followed. M r. J. on P o w er J o n es a paper Transmission the New' Y o rk Subway. read in '°3- We are indebted to W . J. W r i g h t, of the above class, for the Tourna ment of Roses edition of the Pasa dena Daily N e w s, of Pasadena, Cal. T he tournament took place on J a n. 1 st. and the paper is profusely illus rigs trated with trimmed with other beautiful It also presents half tones of many fine residences in Mr,- W r i g ht is connected with the paper as agricultural editor and reporter about Pasadena. pictures roses of and flowers. and THE M. A. C. RECORD. P U B L I S H ED E V E RY T U E S D AY D U R I NG T HE C O L L E GE Y E AR BY T HE M I C H I G AN S T A TE A G R I C U L T U R AL C O L L E GE B. A. FAUNCE, M A N A G I NG E D I T O R. A S S O C I A TE E D I T O R S. PAULINA RAVEN, '05. ALTA GUNNISON, '05. CALLA KRENTEL, '07. ROT POTTS, '06. HARRY HOGUE, '06. T. H. McHATTON, '07. DALTON M O O M A W. '07. O. I. GREGG, '07 BERENICE MAYNARD, Sp. Subscription, 50 cents per year, Remit by P. O. Money Order, Draft or Regis tered Letter. Do not send stamps. Address all subscriptions and advertising mat ter to the College Secretary, Agricultural Col lege, Mich. Address all contributions to the Managing Editor. c Business Office with Lawrence & Van Buren Printing Co., 122 Ottawa St. E., Lansing, Mich. Entered as second-class mail matter, Lansing, Mich. This paper is occasionally sent to non subscrib ers. Such persons need have no hesitation about taking the paper from the post-office, for no charge will be made for it. The only way, however, to secure the paper regularly is to sub scribe. TUESDAY, JAN. 24,1905. THE members of the M. A. C. F a r m e r s' Club have issued a very neat program of meetings for the winter term. It is a very attrac tive little folder, giving date of each talk meeting to be held, subject of and speaker. Some very interest ing features are planned, and all are very cordially to attend. T he motto is " I'll contribute all I can." invited • Y. W. C. A. " H ow Christ led the meeting Ella M c M a n us topic considered last week. T he Transforms was Lives," M a ny helpful thoughts were brought out by the leader and those whom she had asked to assist her. OPEN HOUSE. T he first of the open-house recep tions in the Women's Building was given Friday night to the students of the College. T h e re were no formalities in the reception unless it was when groups were asked give songs around the piano. Miss St. J o hn at the head of the entertain ment proved very efficient in mar shalling the singers and keeping the social life on the move. Y. M. C A. T he Bible Study Committee has organized two new classes during the past week, three in the Sigma Mu Beta Society and one among Freshmen who will take up "Studies in the Life of Christ." T h e re are now nine classes with a total enroll ment of 184 men. T he two new classes in the study of Japan met Sunday and discussed the first lesson of the book. These classes are open at every meeting to visitors who are in the progress of modern J a p a n. interested R e v. W. A. Minty preached in the chapel Sunday morning on the He " P r o p er Use of W e a l t h ." showed very forcibly that it is the duty of every man w ho can make money to be rich for God, to make money for God's use. Dr. W a t e r m an gave a convincing talk on the standing of the Y. M. C. A. man in college life, T h u r s d ay evening. THE M. A. C. RECORD. In his talk before the students Sunday evening Prof. Bogue took for his subject, " C r e d o ," and gave many new thoughts on the beliefs of other religions and the faith that is necessary in the life of the Christ ian. These meetings are drawing a each Sunday, large attendance every seat being taken in the last meeting. E C L E C T IC P A R T Y. Professor On Saturday evening, J a n u a ry twenty-first, the Eclectics gave their first hop of the winter term. F e r ns draped in the society colors were the floral decorations. T he society rooms were well filled with dancers, the among w h om were many of and society's alumni. Mrs. Sawyer kindly consented to act as surety for the decorum of the occasion. and " H o me Sweet H o m e" came all too the party soon for everyone. As broke up, the society's guests re turned the general verdict of another successful party. T he music by Messrs. Baker and Parreant was one of the pleasant features of the evening. Eleven o'clock HORT. CLUB. of the T he M. A. C. Horticultural Club met last Wednesday evening in its rooms with one largest attendance of the year. M r. Craig read a very interesting paper on the raising of strawberries, after which a lively discussion followed which interesting brought out very many points. apples their were characteristics d i s c u s s e d. M r. M c C ue gave a report as to what the program would consist of for the term. Many interesting meetings are anticipated. F o ur varieties of around passed and M r. C. H. Hilton of Benton Harbor, a graduate of this College, will address the Club next W e d n e s day evening on some phase of fruit growing. Everybody is invited to come. DEBATING CLUB. T he question affirmative discussed the last T h u r s d ay evening at regular meeting of the Debating Club was, that labor unions should Resolved, law. be chartered under T he speakers were Messrs. H. B. McDermid and A. Roeller. T he negative was upheld by Messrs. E. P. Robinson and A. N. Robson. T he judges decided in favor Dr. E d w a r ds kindly acted as critic. affirmative. federal the of T he meetings of this club are held every T h u r s d ay night at 7 :oo is invited to o'clock. E v e ry one attend. Come to the next meeting and learn the solution of the labor problem. SENIOR ENGINEERING SOCIETY. A realization of the advantages to to to be gained in the modern engineer ing paper over that of text books led to the organization of the Senior Engineering Society; not named indicate exclusiveness, for thus the the meetings will be open and attendance of the members of the faculty and teaching force are de sired. Meetings will be held every Wednesday evening at 6:30. Offi cers a r e: Pres., R. C. F o w l e r; Vice Pres., F. L. J o h n s t o n; S e c, Treas., C. W. S t r i n g e r; P r o g r a m, W. Strong, W. P. Robinson, R. C. Fowler. 238—Mucilage, glue and paste. 8—M. envelopes. M a ny other miscellaneous articles too numerous to be mentioned. L I L L I AN K E N D A L L. ATHLETICS. T he second basket ball game of the season was played in the armory on Saturday afternoon against the Bay City Y. M. C. A. T he game was a good one all the way through, the last half being especially inter esting. T he home team played a much better defensive game than on the week before, and Bay City played exceptionally well consider ing the fact that the team was on a feeling pre strange floor. Good vailed, and both sides were cheered heartily at the close. T he line-up was : S c h a e f e r] } D o d ge J K r e hl 2 $} Baskets F o r w a r ds C e n t er ("Hawthorne < C a r t er ( B r i g gs Mather-Chatfield " from iiffio-n field — Krehl 9, Schaefer 5, Dodge 5, Tuttle 2, Car ter 1, H a w t h o r ne 2, Chatfield 1, Anderson 3. Fouls — Krehl 4, H a w t h o r ne 4. Score—M. A. C. 47 ; Bay City, 20. Referee—Day, Bay City. Umpire —Haftenkamp, M. A. C. An overhead horizontal bar, a pair of flying rings and a climbing rope have been placed in the gym nasium. Several additions of minor note have also been added the apparatus. to four plenty of last year. Fifty-eight wrestlers have report ed, of whom, McDermid, F r y m a n, Belknap and Graham, won championships These together with Bell of the 1902 team new and material make a very bright outlook for this season's contests. A tumbling squad has been organized and the regular track w o rk has begun. A b o ut 35 new men have signified their intention of entering the track contests. promising the T he from following sa'es book of the Book Buying Associa tion shows something of the busi ness conducted during the fall term : 2125—Books. 112—Sets drawing instruments. 124—Sets including 1 T sq. 2 T r i angles, 1 curve, and 1 12- inch rule. 307—Drawing boards. 3625—Sheets mechanical drawing paper. 278—Free hand drawing 176—Sheets D. E. paper. tablets. 8—Reams botany and zoology drawing paper. 28-—Charcoal drawing outfits. 30—Topographical outfits. 65—Sewing portfolios. 40—Dress cutting systems. 404—Portfolio note books. 442—Pounds portfolio note paper. 1738—Note books. 394—Scratch pads. 300—Letter tablets. i960—Faculty tablets. 252—Boxes stationery. 35—Fountain pens. 24—Gross common pens. 1080—Drawing pencils. 1274—Common pencils. 500—Erasers. 260—Drawing ink. 210—Common ink. 150—Electric light bulbs. 85—Botanical instrument sets. Following is a program of meet the M. A. C. F a r m e r s' ings of Club for the winter term : J a n u a ry 10—Future for the Mich igan Farmer. P a p er by H. H. Crosby. J a n u a ry 17—Soil cultivation to secure Aeration and Conservation of Moisture. L. B. M c W e t h y. J a n u a ry 2 4 — W h e n, W h e re and H ow to M a r k et Live Stock. Prof. R. S. Shaw. J a n u a ry 31—Renting vs. Buying a F a r m, (a beginner) Prof. J. A. Jeffery. February 7—Intensive F a r m i ng -—its future. C. A. Willson. F e b r u a ry 14—Merits of ( a) A Beef, ( b) A Dairy Cow. L. F. Bird, F. O. Foster. February 21—Farm Fertility; H ow Conserved creased? A. A. T o w n e r. and H ow In February 28—The Mule as a the F a rm Horse. Substitute for D r. Geo. W a t e r m a n. March 7 — W h at will be the Condition of the F a rm in 100 years if used as it is Today? W. A. W r i g h t. March 17—Farm W h e re Found and H ow to be Used Prof. C. D. Smith. Literature; are Meetings called at 6130 p. m. and You welcome. May there be much of profit and pleasure to us all. cordially invited four hogs T he senior class the same age and fed in agriculture killed the past week which had been fed in the same pen since October. T he breeds chosen for the experiment were Poland China, Berkshire, Chester W h i te and T a m w o r t h. All were of prac tically the same ration. T he T a m w o r th as a bacon hog was a very good type as was also the Poland China typical of that breed. T he weights were as live follows: Poland China, weight 221 pounds, dressed 84.84 per cent.; Berkshire, live weight 2 ii pounds, dressed 83.64 per cent.; live weight 211 Chester White, pounds, dressed 83.64 per cent.; T a m w o r t h, live weight 244 pounds, dressed 82.99 Per c e n t- T wo others were also killed but as they were not included in the experiment we have not mentioned their weights. T he cutting up of the carcasses was also the work of the same students. in Club G has a table supposedly by seniors but by drafts from the otker classes has made itself practically self-supporting. W h en need those at the head of the table ask for Moore while those at the foot If its sweetness push the Button. they desire sugar the its " p a ss B u s h" (nell) ; and if they wish to audit its " p a ss the Meat B i l l" ( De L a n g e ). W i th a Sheap at the table, its not likely they'll lack for mutton. Of silverware they have the best, for although it looks rather " Seedy " ( C. D . ), its the genuine Sterling. As to their physical condition one man ( Fred) claims that he is Strong enough for anybody. Its evident the party doesn't wish to allure new members for there is (one) Bate (s) nearby which hasn't been resorted (Snyder) to, but as a sophomore says, " T h e r e 's nothing like 'av'in things " A n d y ." Can any table do better ? 5 I THAT PERSON * $ who buys his COAL STOVE, or RANGE without seeing what we have to offer sure- ly must have tt * * 1 $ M O N EY TO B U RN § iti m i * Hi 3 * it it m Hi Do not delay, come in today and see our C O M P L E TE L I NE NORTON HARDWARE 111 Washington Ave- S. Mi it til * it tii tii tii tii 3 tt di tb ui tt ti< tii m tii tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt T HE M. A. C. RECORD. EVERY KIND OF FURNITURE FOR YOUR ROOM. Cots Folding Beds flatresses Book Cases Desks AH Goods Delivered Free. M. J. & B. M. Buck. You can make few investments that will afford more comfort and pleasure than a Cravanette Rain Coat We are Showing all the Latest Cnations in Ladies^ and Men's Can save you both Coats. MONEY an Overcoat on the same New Latest and time give you Style. at the ELGIN MIFFLIN THE JEWETT & KNAPP STORE Lansing's LOW Priced Reliable store ISvENT0RY CLEARANCE SALE OUR ANNUAL , m T^ ,w_- - - A w , _ _w __ ^ J a n u a ry Clearance Sale Prices on Silks, Dress Goods, Embroideries, Laces, Dress T r i m m i n g s, Gloves Hosiery, Underwear, Linens, House Furnishings, Cloaks, Suits and F u r s. Sale Closes Tuesday, J a n u a ry 31st. Jewett & Knapp, 322, 224 Washington Ave. S. Lansing, Mich. Patent Colt Button FOR DRESS WEAR. TV/hen you go to the reception or the dance you want your footwear above reproach. We have such. Our PATENT COLT BUTTON SHOE with Single Sole, Dull Mat Tops, Dull Buttons, made over a Shapely Last for Dress Wear, is a shoe to be admired. Price, $4.00 per Pair. C D. WOODBURY, HOLLISTER BLOCK. ^ A B O UT T HE C A M P U S. *£ Instructor Gunson was in Lud- ington on Friday of last week where he attended a F a r m e r s' Institute. A number of gentlemen and Jadies from the Miller's Association visited the college last T h u r s d a y. Mr. Gilbert Daane, '09, left last week for Grand Rapids, where he in the Commercial has a position Savings Bank. About 140 students have enrolled for the three special courses this year. T h e re were 137 in the five courses last year. T wo inter-class basketball games will be played Saturday,—Fresh men vs. subfreshmen and sopho mores vs. seniors. P r e s. Snyder returned T h u r s d ay night from Washington, D. C , where- he attended the meeting of the A. A. A. C. and E. S. A goodly number of College people turned out Friday evening to hear and enjoy the recital given by Prof. V on Buhl of Lansing. M r. E. C. Crawford while work ing on a casting for the tunnel the past week suffered a bruised foot by the casting dropping upon it. Prof. U. P. Hedrick gave an address at the annual meeting of the Pomological Society Wednesday of last week. South H a v en C. H. Hilton, '00, will be at the special College and address course students Wednesday, T h u r s day and Friday. He will give a talk before the H o r t. C l ub W e d nesday evening. the Dr. W a t e r m a n 's talk at the Y. M. C. A. on T h u r s d ay evening must have impressed all w ho heard it and should inspire all to nobler ideals. Prof. Smith attended institutes at Charlotte, Cooper and F r e m o nt the past week. Miss Carpenter and Prof. Bogue also attended the insti tute at Charlotte. R. C. Benner, a former instructor in chemistry at M. A. C, is teach ing at the University of Wisconsin the work for his and will master's degree in the spring. finish Prof. J. D. T o w er has been at tending a series of institutes in Len awee county. He reports great en thusiasm with the banner meeting at Ogden Centre. T he attendance was 1,200 for the three sessions. A m o ng the students w ho were guests of friends at the banquet given by the Miller's Association the past week were Marguerite Christy, J. Hanselman, Blanche L a r r y, B. W. J e n ks and Florence Liken. M r. B. A. Bullock and wife were the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. L. E. Seelye, in Collegeville, a few days the past week. M r. Bullock, w ho is a brother of D. S. Bullock, '02, is attending the school of osteopathy in Des Moines, l a. T he officers association will give a military h op on Friday evening, J a n. 27th. All students are required to appear in uniform. Men whose uniforms are being altered may get excuses from their captains. Prices to students 75 cents, all others $1.50. Music by Germania orchestra of Battle Creek. of the term. N e xt Sunday Dr. H. E d w a r ds will talk on " D a v i d ." Miss Gilchrist spoke before an institute at Goodrich on T h u r s d ay of last week. H er subject was "A Practical for Girls." Secretary B r o wn was also in attend ance at the above meeting and gave an address on " T he Ideal Educa tion." Education T h e re will be an entertainment at the First Presbyterian church on Friday evening, J a n. 27, for the benefit of the H u m a ne Society. T he program will consist of Music by some of the best talent in the city and readings by Prof. K i n g. Admis sion 25 cents. T he December number of the Rural Advocate contains many in teresting features, among which are half tones of D r. Kedzie, E x - G o v. Luce, a scene on the farm of F. B. reproductions Garratt, '74-'75, and of corn cuts used in Prof. Jeffery's bulletin.—Ex. T he agricultural department has through M r. M u r d a u g h, received '08, some samples of fiber flax. T he samples show the product in the dif ferent stages of operation up to the finished cloth. It is expected soon to have other samples used in the process of making rope. T h e re were 42 men present to hear D r. W a t e r m a n 's lecture on " T he Character of Christ," in the Y. M. C. A. room Sunday after noon. T he interest is steadily grow ing in this course of lectures and it is hoped that it may be appreciated to the fullest extent before the end At the M . A. C. F a r m e r s' Club Instructor L. last Tuesday evening B. M c W e t hy gave a very practical the interesting discussion on and subject of to " Soil Cultivation Secure Aeration and Conservation of Moisture." A general discussion followed bringing forth many new and practical applications. Fifteen new names were added to the mem bership roll. Robt. Spencer at one time em ployed by the Horticultural Depart ment, writes from Calgary Alberta, Canada, and calls it " this neck of the world." He states that it is a ranch country yet they g r ow some flowers and trees. T h ey are hav ing very little snow, and a very mild winter. Mr. Spencer was a pleas ant, cordial young man, and made many friends while at M. A. C. We wish him success. On Wednesday of last week H o n. C. F. H a m m o n d, of Lansing, gave the special two addresses before course students. One on "Deeds, Notes, M o r t g a g e s, etc.," and the the other on " P r o p e r ty R i g h ts of W o m e n ." M r. Collingwood g a ve a talk on Parliamentary L aw on T h u r s d a y. M r. H. H. Hinds, of Stanton was also a speaker on that day. M r. F r a nk Crandall, of H o w ell, gave a talk on Holstein Cattle Friday before the live stock students. Prof. Bogue also gave a talk at 3 talks o'clock on that day. These were very much enjoyed by the boys w ho gained much valuable knowledge therefrom. Miss Bessie Buskirk, '03, of W a y- friends over land, visited College Sunday. Remember the H o r t. Club on All are Wednesday e v e n i n g. welcome. On Monday R ay Stannard Baker, '89, lectured at Harvard University to the students in economics. Prof. J. D. T o w ar is building a house on his lot north of the College Hospital on the Pine Lake road. T he Columbian Literary Society has improved its rooms greatly by addition of paper and paint and by a new floor in one room. Supt. Martin and wife, of Will- iamston, were the guests of B. A. Faunce and wife on Saturday last. T h ey were also accompanied by Mrs. Martin's father, A. M. Alton, a prominent nurseryman of F r e mont, Mich. T he State Millers' Association held its 30th annual session at the Hotel Downey in the city during the past week. Prof. Kedzie and the M r. Robison attended part of sessions, M r. Robison giving an address Tuesday on Feeding Stuffs. Hon. F r a nk Wells, president of the state board of health, died Fri day morning of typhoid fever at the home of J u d ge Cahill in Lansing. M r. Wells had given much time outside of business to literary and scientific matters and was a firm friend of the College. M r. and M r s. R. F. Place, 314 Pine street, s., gave a 6 o'clock din ner Friday evening, in honor of the birthday of their son, E d w a r d, to 10 of his Senior classmates. Dur ing the evening they presented him with a fine leather bound volume of Tennyson's complete w o r k s. HOW TO USE A MICRO SCOPE AND HOW TO TEST SEEDS. I hand you a copy of the answers written by one of the seventy-five students now taking a course of eight weeks studying livestock and a few accessory subjects. In times, simple micro these easily scopes are cheap, good, obtained, and are much used in technical work, yet it is not at all uncommon to find professors of col leges who do not know how to get the best out of this simple instru ment. T he importance of understanding several good and easy methods for testing seeds, both large and small, is too obvious to need any argument. W . J. B E A L, Agricultural College. I. Give directions for the proper, use. of a simple microscope when held in one hand. Keep both eyes open. Hold the lens close to the eye and at proper Steady distance from the hands by each other, and hold the object light. Keep fingers and dirt off the lens. the object. in good I I. Give some good methods of testing the vitality of seeds. common plates 1, Place seeds in folds of a thick, wet paper or cloth, and put between two to prevent evaporation. P ut in 50 or 100 so that the per cent, can be readily determined. 2. P ut seeds in clean sand that has been dampened, and keep it in a w a rm place. All of tests must be made in places of moderate the THE M. A. C. RECORD. to [ He temperature. speak of first soaking seeds in water until swollen.] omitted Organized Effort Wins. " s q u a r e" 3. P ut wires across the top of a shallow tin dish which contains some water. Place over these wires a cloth long enough to loops between the wires have little the seeds. Do to place • in which not allow the cloth the water except at the end of it. T he cloth will become wet and sprout the seeds. to touch Life I n s u r a n ce is Organized Thrift. T he M u t u al Benefit s h o ws 60 y e a rs success w i th splendid m a n a g e m e n t. Do y ou w a nt to come in n ow w h i le y ou c a n? S o me w a it t o) long. H. H. W A R N E R. No one e v er r e g r e t t ed c a r r y i ng a good i n s u r a n ce c o n t r a c t. INTEREST IN GOOD ROADS. Nearly every county in the state has asked for a speaker on good roads. F or several years Hon. H: S. Earle, State H i g h w ay Commis sioner, has devoted several weeks of his time without compensation to attending institutes in various parts of t he state. This year he will be almost continuously in the field from J a n. 10 until the close of the Round up, during which time he will visit some twenty-five counties, speaking at from one to three places in each. Beside Senator Earle and several others of the road force, arrange ments have been made to secure the services of D. W a rd K i n g, the high way expert of the Missouri State Board of Agriculture, for three weeks of institute work. M r. K i ng has developed what is known as the " K i ng method " of keeping up the roads. This requires little expense for machinery or labor and yet the results have been surprising. Mr. K i ng has been in great demand for to institute work and in visiting nearly Missouri-—many of several times—-he has spent several weeks and in Iowa, N e b r a s ka other states. Although his ideas were at first somewhat doubtfully received, they have been very gen erally adopted, and where his recom mendations have been followed ex cellent results have been secured. rather T he K i ng drag is a than a harrow as at first supposed by some, and serves as a combined grader and roller. It has been found that one mile of road that has times been dragged six or eieht during the season, requiring 10 or 12 hours labor for man and team, can be kept comparatively hard and dry at all times, while similar roads received attention that have not were for practically weeks or even months. in addition every county them impassable Indiana, float M r. K i ng will speak at the fol lowing places in the state: Cass- opolis F e b. 13, Benton Harbor F e b. 14, South Haven F e b. 15, Otsego Feb. 16, Adrian F e b. 17, Pontiac Feb. 18, Dearborn F e b. 20, Howell F e b. 21, N o r th Adams F e b. 22, Concord F e b. 23, Mason Feb. 24- 25. He will also be on the program at the Round-up Institute at Battle Creek F e b. 28 and March I. Our Microscopes, Microtomes, laboratory Glass- wars, Chemical Apparatus, Chemicals, Photo Lenses and Shutters, Field Classes, Projection Apparatus, Photo-Micro Cameras are used by the leading Lab- ^ ^ ^ ^ ^_ oratories and S3 R° ™° 'phone orders. GOTTLIEB REVTTER, 122 Ottawa St. H. . Washington Ave. South. DIRECTORY LANSING BUSINESS and PROFESSIONAL MEN—** T he n a m es in this Directory, as well as those of all our other advertisers, are of reli able parties. We hope that the faculty and students will take pains to patronize those who patronize us. BARBERS. M A. C BARBER SHOP, Rooms in New , Bath House. H. A. Sias, Propr. BOOKS AND STATIONERY. A M. EMERY. 116 Wash. Ave. N. Books, Fine Stationery, Engraved Calling Cards, Fountain Pens. Pictures, Frames. Fine Framing a Specialty. Up-to-Date Styles. CITY BOOK STORE. Fountain Pens, Drafting Tools, Stationery, Cards Engraved, Pocket Books, Card Cases and Bibles. Tennis, Football and Baseball goods. Crotty Bros., 206 Wash. Ave.N. BOOK BINDERS. GEO. G. BLUDEAU & CO —Bookbinders Ae- count book makers, paper ruling, library and fine art bindings, file boxes, map mounting, albums, pocket books, etc. Citizens phone No. 56. 109 Wash. Ave. N. WAGENVOORD & CO.—Bookbinders, Blank- book Makers, 109 Washington Ave. South. BOOTS AND SHOES. D. WOODBURY.— Boots and Shoes. We shoe the students. See ad. CLOTHING. BUY \ our Dry Goods and Clothing at H. KOSITCHEK & BRO'S. Dry Goods Store 210 Washington Ave. S. Clothing Store 113 Washington Ave. N, LOUIS BECK.—Clothier. Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps. 112 Washington Ave. North. CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. H H. LARNED.—China, Glass and Lamps. 105 Washington Ave. S. DENTISTS. Citizens 862. M. "01. 218 Washington Ave. S. Phone, ington Ave, S. Citizens' Phone 1049. Former M. A. C. student. A F. GORDON, D. D. S. M. A. C. '91, U. of J E. STOFFER, D. D. S. Office 105 Wash- N H. MOORE, D. D. S. Office 411-13 Hollister R W. MORSE, D. D. S. Hollister Block, Room D E. PARMELEE, Dentist, 117K Washing- Building1, Lansing-, Mich. Citizens phone 475. ton Ave. S., Lansing, Michigan. Citizens' 517. Citizens Phone 52, Bell Phone 396. Phone, pffice 275; residence, 1440. , DRUGGISTS. date. Corner store. Opposite Hollister Block, ROUSER'S CAPITAL DRUG STORE. Up to ROBINSON DRUG CO., successors to Alsdorf & Son, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. 102 Washington Ave. N. DRY GOODS. T he yayhatvker Goods. 222-224 Washington Ave. S. THE JEWF.TT & KNAPP STORE. Dry (December),'of Manhattan, Kas., presents a good half tone of the Cook trophy, won by the Kansas Agricultural College at the recent corn judging contest in C h i c a g o . —E x. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. CAPITOL ELECTRIC CO. Electrical Supplies, Telegraph Instruments and Telephones. 32* Wash. Ave., S. FURNISHING GOODS. E LGIN MIFFLIN.—Ladies' and Gentlemen'* Furnishing Goods, See ad. FURNITURE DEALERS. M J. & B. M. BUCK.—Furniture. Cor. Wash ington Avenue and Ionia Street. See ad. HACK AND BAGGAGE LINES. O RDER your hacks for parties at Carr's Hack Line. Livery in connection. 410 Washington Ave. N. HARDWARE, STOVES AND TINWARE. NORTON'S HARDWARE—General Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Graniteware, Cutlery, etc. Ill Washington Ave. S.uth. See ad. INSURANCE. THE DYER-JENISON-BARRY CO., LTD., Incorporated) Hollister Block. All kinds of the best insurance. Strongest agency in city. JEWELERS. CHAS. A. PIELLA. Jeweler and Optician. 121 Washington Ave. N., Lansing, Mich. MANICURE AND HAIRDRBSSING. Parlors. Masquerade Wigs M RS. O. T. CASE—Manicure and Hairdressing for Rent. Switches made of cut hair or combings. The France-American Hygienic Toilet Requisites ft a specialty. New'phone 118. 222K Washington Ave. S„ up stairs. MUSIC. PIANOS. ETC. GRINNELL BROS. Pianos, Organs and every thing in the line of music 219 Washing ton Ave. N. OCULISTS. CHAS. G. JENKINS, M. D. — Diseases of Kye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Hours, 9 to 12 a, m., and 2 to 5 p. m. Citizens Phone No. 1030. 224 Washington Ave. South. PHYSICIANS. W. HAGADORN. M. D.—Office hours, 11 to 12 A. M., 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Office at 212 Washington Avenue S.; home 219 Capitol Ave. J DR. H. W. LANDON. Office and residence, M. A C. Office hours from T to 8:80 a. m., and 12:30 to 2, and 6:30 to 8 p. m. Sunday office hours 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m. Now phone 1560. DR. OSCAR H. BRUEGEL. Hours 9 to 11 a. m.; 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. Agricultural Col lege, Mich. Citizens phone 1502. PLUMBERS. SHIELDS & LEAD LEY. Plumbing and Heat ing. 300 Wash. Ave. N., Lansing, Both Phones. SPORTING GOODS. J H. LARRABEE. Base Ball Goods, Foot Ball Goods, Tennis, Golf, Guns, Ammunition and Fishing Tackle. 326 Wash. Ave. S. i, appears an In the Michigan Inter- Collegiate interesting of J a n. article by Yost on football, also one by Coach Cayou, of Wabash, on "Morals in Athletics."—Ex.