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Experience Shows Merits Os Parcel Post Marketing The proof of parcel-post marketing is in the eating’. Many thousands of consumers have tried out this method of purchasing farm products for the table and are eating their food wjth a relish born of good food, flavored with the sauce of economy and service. After all, the final test of this method of di rect marketing is the measure of sat isfaction secured by buyer and sell er. Instances of successful parcel post sellers, north, south, east and west, which have come to the atten tion of the bureau of markets. Unit ed States department of agriculture, prove quite as much as pages of the ory and discussion the immense prac tical value of this method of buying and selling. While the extent to which the people of this country are marketing produce through the par cel post is not definitely known, there .is every indication that the volume of business is increasing steadily. A “Parcel Poster” Prospers And there is every reason why the parcel-post business should increase. Men and women are succeeding splen didly in building up businesses with the mail service as their chief aid. Os course, the producer can not suc ceed without an accessible market; he must be sure that he has the kind and quality of produce that is want ed; and he must learn the art of conducting his business, writing his letters, etc., in such away as to give satisfaction. That is what a fruit grower in Oregon has done. For three or four years he has specializ ed in marketing fruits, berries and vegetables by parcel post to cus tomers in small towns within a ra dius of 200 miles. His mailing list now includes about 1,000 names, and his sales amount to about 53,000 an nually. By supplying products of extra quality, which are carefully crated, packed and shipped, this man has se cured additional business through the recommendations which original pa trons have supplied. Many of his customers he has never seen, but they trust him because he guaran tees satisfaction. When an occa sional shipment proves unsatisfac tory it is replaced free of charge and no questions are asked. His business has grown so that recently he has bought fruit from other producers in order to supply his trade. But he has always taken particular care to ship only high quality fruit, so that his high standard will be maintain ed. He realizes that unless he does this he will soon lose his patrons’ confidence and voluntary commenda tion—his best business asset. Down in Kentucky is a farmer whose experience furnishes similar Don’t Throw Away a Slice of Bread, It Is Wasteful and Can Be Used Toasting' is the most common meth od for making stale or partly stale bread attractive, but it is by no means the only one. If partly stale bread is put into a very hot oven for a few minutes it grows softer, probably because the heat tends to drive the water from the crust back into the crumb, food specialists of the United States department of agri culture say. Such warmed over bread is not as soft and springy as fresh, but most persons find it very appetizing. A good plan, therefore, when bread has lost its freshn&ss, i» to cut off what will be needed at a meal and place the slices in a hot oven for a few minutes just before serving. In this way bread can be used on the table which would ordinarily be considered too stale. “Twice-baked bread,” which is cut bread placed in the warming-oven or in a pan on the back of the stove and allowed to tiry out slowly until it is slightly brown and crisp throughout, offers still another way of making stale bread attractive. If desired, this twice-baked bread may be crushed with a rolling-pin and used like the ready-to-eat breakfast cereals. In some localities this dish has long been known under the name of rusks. Results of Tests Shown by the : Department of Agriculture ■According to extenesive tests made by the federal department of agricul ture commercial Turkestan alfalfa Is less hardy in northern regions than varieties commonly grown there, and in the southern regions its yield is less than the varieties now common ly grown. For example, in the Great Plains region, south of southern Ne braska, local strains of common al falfa produce larger hay yields than the commercial Turkestan, and in the extreme southern part of this re gion the Peruvian variety is far su perior to it in point of yield. In the northern part of the Great Plains re gion, Grimm alfalfa is decidedly su perior to the common Turkestan in hardness, and both the Grimm and the northern-grown strains of the common variety exceed it in yields of hay. Generally speaking, in the North ern states east of the Mississippi river the commercial Turkestan al falfa is decidedly inferior to the Grimm, while in the central and south central portions of the terri- Dipping fowls in a soap solution made by dissolving 1 ounce of laun dry soap in a gallon of water will destroy all chicken lice, but a second dipping ten days later is necessary in order to destroy the lice that have hatched from eggs which are not killed by the treatment. THE ATLANTA TRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL rn from NOW rn «JV C IO NOV. 10th «JV C The national conventions of both the Democratic and Republican parties will soon be staged — And then will come the campaign with all of its excitement and enthusiasm — And that will be only a part of the interesting news which readers will find in their paper every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday from now to November 10th. More Than 5 Months 50c This will pay your subscription till after the national elec tions in November, giving you all the campaign news as well ars the results of the election. We are making a special offer to send The Atlanta Tri-Weekly Journal to you from now until November 10th for only Soc. SEND YOUR 50c TODAY If you wish to secure your subscription without cost to you send us four new subscribers at fifty cents each for this offer and we will send you The Tri-Weekly Journal till November 10th for your trouble. THE ATLANTA TRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, Atlanta, Ga. Here, is 50c enclosed, for which send me THE TRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL from now until November 10, 1920. Name ................... R. F. D..................... P. O State THE ATLANTA TRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL. : proof of the value of the parcel post in direct marketing. This man sells ! dressed poultry, eggs, meats and fruits to customers in Nashville, s Tenn. The business was started two i years ago by selling to a friend who s was so pleased with the results that he told his neighbors of his good fortune. Cheapness Not Essential Other things being equal, pur chasers expect to save, something over established retail prices by dealing direct with the producers It does not always follow that the prices of parcel post goods must be below the market levels. This Ken tuckian, for example, has never ca ’ tered to those desiring low-priced 1 goods. Rather, he has built up his entire business on the basis of hign ' quality. He is just as particular in ‘ selecting customers as some custom ers are in selecting a producer from whom to obtain farm products. He retains his customers by never break ing his rule, which is, “Sell only the best.” Many producers would occa sionally be tempted to sell second grade produce when the orders ex ceeded their supply of first grade produce. This is something which the Kentuckian never' does. Instead, he frankly tells his patrons that he is out of the desired supplies ana, unless otherwise instructed, he will fill the order as soon as possible. New Englander Sells Eggs Up in a little town in New Hamp shire is a retired business man wno has built up a good trade in mar keting eggs ’direct to customers. The business was started because of the unsatisfactory prices at certain citj markets. After some unsatisfactory experience in shipping with contain ers of various kinds, he finally evolved one of his own planning, which is proving very satisfactory. These are now manufactured for him in large quantities; thus bringing down the cost. Particular care is taken in packing the eggs and tn tying the parcels. As in most cases of successful parcel post selling, sat isfaction is guaranteed. Printed la bels are used and special effort is made to answer all letters carefully and promptly. In the last year or so the business during the spring and summer months has amounted to an average of 600 dozen eggs per ween. These are but a few of hundreds of instances of successful parcel post marketing. Specialists In the bureau of markets have compilea valuable information on this ques tion. Persons desiring literature on this subject should address the United States department of agri culture. Washington, D. C. Th© little fried cubs of bread called croutons, which are served with soup, may be made of odds and ends of bread. To save time, bread simply broken into small pieces may be fried either in deep fat or in a pan (sauteed) and used for the same purpose. Sometimes bread crumbs fried in a pan are used as a sea soning or sauce for meat. French cooks frequently put pieces of stale bread in soups just long enough be fore serving for them to soften; the well-known one, “crust In the pot” (croute au pot), is simply a thin soup with bread in it. There are many ways of using stale bread in cooking. Almost ev ery good cookbook givea directions for preparing soft and dry crumbs for use in scalloped dishes, bread puddings, etc. The soft parts of the bread may be used in place of flour or cornstarch for thickening soups, sauces, gravies, stewed tomatoes '(ei ther fresh or canned), etc. Bakers often use stale bread and dried, fine ly ground cake in place of part of the flour in making fancy breads, cakes and cookies. The housekeep er can often avoid waste by using them in this way in griddlecakes, cakes, cookies, etc. tory east of the Mississippi it is In ferior to the strains of common va rieties such as are grown in Kan sas and adjoining- states, and is in ferior to the Peruvian variety in the extreme south. In the intermountain and irrigated sections of the west, local strains of common alfalfa are superior to com mercial Turkestan, and in the ex treme southwest, in the Central Val ley of California and on the Pacific coast, the Peruvian variety gives far larger yields of hay. Commercial Turkestan alfalfa can be most easily recognized by the presence of Russian Knapweed seeds which are slightly larger than our alfalfa, clfalky white in color, and slightly wedgeshaped, which distin guishes them from the notched seed of other species of knapweed. Every alfalfa purchaser is urged to supply himself with the department’s bul letin on this subject. Its seed lab oratories will he glad to inspect any samples which interested persons may send in for analysis. In the range sections of the United States Stocker calves and yearlings should be fed one to three pounds of some concentrate, as cottonseed or oil cake, in addition to ex cept in severe weather, when they shoyld also have roughage. LEST THEY FORGET! mMI OtelffW mV IHSr““ 11 1«MwMr ■ t iiifeSpW' The smallest newsboy in San Francisco can own a brick in the new $2,500,000 memorial building to be built in that city in honor of the men and women who served in the great war. Led by the local chapter of the American Legion, a campaign is to be conducted in which every citizen will be canvassed. The building will be used as a community art center. In addition to the .section set aside for the American Legion, the building will be filled wth paintings and statuary commemoratng the deeds of American soldiers and sailors. Meat Rations for Flock Factor in Egg Production Even Mrs. Biddy is not all Lowed to loaf on the job nowadays. If she does, a production expert is called in to see what the trouble is, for no longer is the number of eggs she lays ascribed to luck. Many factors enter into egg pro duction and much experimenting has been done to determine the’results of feeding various foods. It the fall of 1912 the United States depart ment of agriculture started experi ments on the government poultry farm to determine the effect of cer tain foods on egg production. Six pens of pullets, containing 30 birds apiece, were used in the experi ments. The object of the test was to find out what combination of simple rations, composed of feeds generally available on farms throughout the country, would give the most economical egg produc tion. Some of the pens were kept on free range, while all of the confined pens had large yardage. The hens on free rang were given farm con ditions as nearly normal as possi ble. Scratch fed was fed twice a day, early in the morning and late in the afternoon. A dry mash was kept in a simple open-feed hopper before the hens all the time. Results of the Experiments The feeding tests were- repeated other years, under different condi tions, to eliminate as far as possi ble any errors due to the differences in individual birds. All the experi ments were carried through for more than a year. One of the most interesting experi ments, and one of wide-reaching im portance to the genral farmer, Experience Desirable in Rural Truck Business, Use Motor Truck Three general causes have contrib uted to the exploitation of the motor truck industry in rural territory—an industry which has an important ef fect on farm marketing costs. These causes are: (1) The growth of our larger cities and the consequent de velopment of near-by producing areas to provide for part of the food needs of these cities: (2) the failure of the railroads to keep pace with the ex pansion of their short-haul business; (3) the development of the motor truck manufacturing interests and the consequent extension of their sales campaigns. The crisis in the transportation field, brought about by the national war emergency, afforded stimulus to the development of rural motor transportation more powerful than any other general influence. Doubt less the motor truck, in any event, would have established itself as a factor in the rural field, but ordinari ly this would have been a slow proc ess, involving the many preliminary steps. War conditions precipitated action by creating a. very unusual de mand for transportation facilities of all kinds. It has been necessary only to develop the opportunity. Such de velopment necessitates or presup poses a certain familiarity with the problem as a whole. That such fa- What to Do When a Chick Becomes Crop Bound, Care of Fowl With Lice The crop of the chicken sometimes becomes overloaded with feed, and its thin muscular walls become distend ed and partially paralyzed, so that the organ cannot be emptied, or the opening into the lower esophagus may become clogged with a feather, or some other substance which the bird has swallowed; The crop is greatly distended and the mass of feed is rather hard and firm. In both cases the symptoms are the same, and treatment should be conducted on the same principles. United States department of agriculture specialists say. For treatment, pour one-fourth to one-half ounce of melted lard or sweet oil down the throat and ma nipulate the contents of the crop with the hand in such away as to tend to break up the mass. Unless the passalge is closed the contents of the crop will usually pass away with- Forage-Crop Pastures for Live Stock Make Pork More Profitable to Farmer The farmer who provides pasture for his hogs whenever possible is the one who makes the production of pork most profitable. The raising of rapid-growing, heavy-yielding forage crops to be fed green to live stock, Instead of depending upon the ordi nary pasture plants, has been advo cated in the United States for more than 150 years. Some farmers ap preciate the value of forage crops and have worked out in a most sat isfactory manner the problem of cron production and utilisation. . It is not difficult to outline a suc cession of crops based on the usual data of seeding, maturing, and aver age yields which will furnish forage on a given area of land for a certain number of hogs. It has been demon strated that a greater quantity of forage rhay be obtained on the same area by such a system than will be produced by the ordinary grass or grass and clover permanent pastures. While these systems have been strongly advocated for so many years rarely is a farmer found practicing such a system. It must be borne in mind that Larger Acreage of Flax This Year Is Desirable, Farmers Urged ♦ The flaxseed situation in the Unit ed States is more serious than ever before, according to an official state ment from the United States depart ment of agriculture. The crop is im portant on account of the principal products manufactured from flax seed. which are linseed oil and lin seed meal and cake. , Linseed meal and eake are valuable stock feeds. Linseed oil is used chiefly in the manufacture of paints, varnishes and linoleums. As no other oil can be substituted for it with satisfactory results, linseed oil is indispensable in all building operations. Most of the world supply of flax seed is produced in Argentina, Rus- proved the value of feeding meat scrap, or some product of this na ture, to the farm flock, ittle meat feed, milk, fish, or any animal pro tein food is fed to the poultry flock on the average farm, and as a result very few eggs a.re gathered during the late fall and winter, when eggs are high priced. The experimental flocks which were on free range were given a mash of corn meal, bran, and mid dlings, and a scratch mixture of wheat, oats, and corn. This is a greater variety of grainy than is used by many farmers for their poul try. With absolutely free range on land where there was a good chance to pick up bugs, greed feed, and worms, the birds were able to add much variety to their diet. Other pens were given the same ration, but with 1 pound of commercial meat scrap added to every 4 pounds of the mash. Here is the big fact which was brought out; The flock which had no meat scrap laid on an average 90 eggs apiece during the year. This is more eggs to the hen than the average farm flock lays. The pens which received meat scrap averaged from 125 to 150 eggs apiece. Meat scrap is not produced on a farm and costs more than grain food, but even at the higher price it pro duces eggs several cents a dozen cheaper than where no meat scrap is fed. Milk products will give as good results in increasing egg produc tion in the winter as meat scrap; but if the farmer does not have milk to fed, it will pay him to buy com mercial meat scrap or tankage for his flock. miliarity did not exist among those interested in developing rural motor routes was shown by preliminary in vestigations, initiated by the bureau of markets. United States department of agriculture. An attempt was made more than a year ago to conduct a general preliminary survey of rural motor Routes established or in process of establishment., T*he pur pose was to secure basic information regarding thq desirability of estab lishing such routes, the methods un dertaken by the beginners in this field, and the measure of success which had been attained during the early period of operation. The information Collected shows considerable differences in the plans adopted by the average Inexperienced operator. The word “inexperienced” is used advisedly in view of the fact that the motor truck is a compara tively newcomer in the field of trans portation and thete has not yet been time for many of the important pre liminary to be worked out and a general understanding of pos sibilities secured. The results of the department’s investigations in this field have been compiled in a bulletin. “Motor Transportation for Rural Districts.” which will be sfent on request. Address United States Department of Agriculture, Wash ington, D. C. in a few hours. For a few days feed should be limited in quantity. If the foregoing method is ineffec tual and an operation becomes nec essary, clip away the feathers from a part of the crop ,and with a very sharp knife, lancet, or razor make an incision about 1 1-2 inches long through the skin and the wall of the crop. Then carefully remove the con tents of the crop with the finger, the handle of a spoon, or some other convenient object, and wash out the crop with warm water. Pass the finger, well oiled, into the esophagus to see that there is no obstruction. Sew up the wall of the crop first, then the outer skin, using white silk or linen thread and being careful not to sew the two membranes together. In a few days the wound will be healed. Feed sparingly on whole grains until the wound heals, and do not give any water for twenty-four hours. farmers are operating much of the time under extreme rather than av erage conditions. Periods of drought frequently follow seasons of exces sive rainfall, and crop failure from any cause interfere seriously with a complicated succession of forage crops. The great variability of dif ferent soils also makes a system based on average yields impracti cable. Such yields are misleading, alike for soils which are very rich and for those which are poor in fer tility; and, moreover, it is impossible to outline a complete succession of cultivated forage plants covering the entire yeas without including some very inferior sorts or else using some crops that will give greater value if harvested and sold than if grazed by hogs. The problem for hog rais ers to solve is to combine dependable permanent pastures with the heavy yielding temporary forage, crops, in order to avoid periods when no green forage is available. The profits from a season’s grazing are often sacri ficed in a few weeks when the hogs I have to be maintained entirely on ' high-priced commercial feeds. sia, India, United States, and Can ada, of which countries all but the United States produce an exportable 'surplus. The surplus is consumed chiefly in Great Britain, continental Europe, and the United States. In the United States more than 95 per cent of the crop is produced in four states —North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana. Since 1909 the United States has depended on foreign countries, chiefly Canada and Argentina, for part of her flaxseed supply. This dependence on other countries has increased, as a result of the poor crops of the last few years, until now over two-thirds of our normal requirement must be sup plied from abroad. Labor Scarce, Twine Cheaper, As the Wheat Harvest Nears Labor and binder twine. On the eve of the harvesting sea son the wheat grower’s thoughts turn to these two necessary items, par ticularly the former, which caused him much worry during the years of the war. Os course, labor is the chief problem, but binder twine is something that must be reckoned with as well, and in its own way is a very important feature in the harvesting operations. The wheat grower need have no apprehensions as to the supply of buider twine this season. Reports coming to the bureau of plant indus try, of the United States department of agriculture, indicate that there w’ill be a plentiful supply of this commodity available for the Ameri can farmer. Not only will it be plen tiful, but it is likely to be cheaper this year than for some years past. Yucatan—the chief and cheapest source of henequen, from which the twine is made —produced a large crop this year, which, coupled with the termination of control of prices by the commission regulators, was responsible for a drop in the price of fiber from 15 to 10 cents a pound early in March. The price is now reported to be 8 cents a pound. This reduction should be reflected in the price of twine this season. Supply Not Affected by Revolution Thus far the recent revolution in Mexico has not affected the henequen industry of Yucatan and Campeche, the two important fiber-growing states of that country. It is too late now for any disruption of this in dustry to affect seriously the supplies of twine for this year’s harvest, as practically all the fiber necessary for the present needs has already been imported to the United States. Although there is no danger for this year’s twine supply, officials of the department of agriculture are somewhat apprehensive over the ef fect that the low prices for fiber pre vailing now will have upon the pro duction of henequen during the next few years. Low prices, according to reports to the department ,are kill ing the growers in Yucatan to reduce their planting, with the result that Location and Arrangement of Successful Duck Farm, Also Hens Duck farms are usually located on light, sandy soil, generally on sloping land, where the droppings will leach freely into the soil, so that the land keeps sweet and clean. The farm should have good shipping facilities to aid both in shipping products and in buying supplies. The arrangement of the buildings should be planned to economize labor and to allow for future increase of the equipment. The incubator cellar should be convenient to the brooder house, the brooder house to the grow ing house and pens, and these build ings to the killing house. The pens in the houses, the outside yards, ajid the arrangement of the buildings should be planned so that the ducks may be easily’ driven from house to house if desired. The feed room or house should be centrally located. Convenient watering arrangements are essential where large numbers of ducks are kept, as they require a large amount of drinking water While ducks may be kept successfully under very intensive conditions, it is advisable to allow a moderate amount Cause of Present High Prices Is Small Crops The relatively small crop of alfalfa seed produced in the United States in 1919 is chiefly responsible for the present high prices that prevail and have stimulated importation. Since July 1, 1919, importations of alfalfa seed have amounted to upwards of 15,000,000 pounds, about one-fifth of which is of Turkestan origin. This seed is being advertised extensively and prices than domestic-grown seed. Commercial Turkestan alfalfa is gen erally characterized by a lower and somewhat more spreading habit of growth. It also has finer stems and slightly more hairy leaves. It is very difficult to distinguish individ ual plants of it from the domestic strains of common alfalfa, but in mass growth differences can usually be detected. The Russian knapweed seeds which help one to easily recognize com mercial Turkestan alfalfa are be lieved to be always present in this imported seed and have not found in commercial seed from other sources. Alfalfa seed may be sent to any of the following seed-testing labora tories for identification: Seed lab oratory, bureau of plant industry, United States department of agri culture, Washington, D. C.; branch seed laboratories at Berkeley, Cal.; La Fayette, Ind.; Columbia, Mo.; Corvallis, Ore.; College Station, Tex. The revised edition of Farmers' Bulletin No. 757, "Commercial Vari eties of Alfalfa,” is now available for free distribution. The bulletin describes the characteristics of the kinds and varieties of alfalfa that are available commercially in the United States, and indicates clearly the section of the country to which each is adapted. Before making their purchases of alfalfa seed, farmers should write to the department for this publication. Reminiscenses And Anticipations Now that all the elections are con valescent, one word to my farming friends, as I have been one for over a half century. The conditions are very acutfe. First, the war has les sened the desire of the farm from many standpoints, not from deaths and wounds so much, or privations as experienced by the—-south after the War Between the States, but American haste for luxury, ease and wealth, town and city employment promised these, or the first two at least, more spontaneous than the plow handles. No would-be greater environments to allure the young, and some older, into idleness than the introduction of a passenger au tomobile. Partial bankruptcy can be entertained financially, industrially and morally and especially the first two, in the south, somewhat in ob servation now. Then be very thoughtful, the late season and the anticipated weevil does not Inspire hope for much cotton. Then with what would you buy the necessities of life? Hence more vegetables, more corn and more meat will follow; less cotton and a better price. J. R. ■Rotation Increases Yield There are many reasons for rotat ing crops. Some are more important in one section, some in another. Among them may be mentioned the following. 1. Rotation increases the total crop yield. 2. It distributes the risk of crop failure, since conditions injurious to one crop frequently do not affect other crops. 3. It gives a better distribution of farm labor throughout the year. 4. It allows the keeping of more live stock, which favors a better use of farm crops and furnishes farm manure. . 5. It allows the use of green-man ure crops and the satisfactory appli cation of farm manures, thus main taining the fertility of the soil. 6. It insures a better control of weeds, injurious insects, and fungous diseases of crons. 7. It uses soil moisture more com pletely, as different crops use water differently.—Farmers’ Bulletin 678, United States department of agri culture. Control onion smut by applying formaldehyde solution (1 pint to 16 gallons at the rate of 200 gallons per acre) by means of a drip attachment on the seeder. The most profitable use is made of beet tops when they are siloed and fed with alfalfa hay or other forage and possibly sunplomented with grain or concentrate feeds. THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1920. a real shortage of the fiber five or I six years hence is a very likely pos- ; sibilty. The labor outlook is not so cheer ful. The supply of hired farm la bor is about 72 per cent of the nor-, mal. Although no appropriation was i made by congress this year for car rying on the department of agricul ture’s war-time activities in aiding the farmers to get laborers, the de partment is doing what it can to as sist farmers with this problem. The state directors of extension and the • ounty agents are -aiding in bring ing together farmers and men who want jobs on farms. Calls for “Shock Troops” Results are expected from the ap peal of Secretary of Agriculture Meredith to city men, college stu dents, and others to spend their va cations working on farms, particu larly as helpers in harvest fields. Frequent inquiries are being receiv ed by the department from univer sity college students as to where their services could best be used The need for the now-famous “shock troops”—volunteer helpers from the cities who shocked wheat—that gave such a good account of themselves in the harvest fields during the war is believed to be as urgent this year as in those trying days. The mobili zation of these forces is what Sec retary Meredith is seeking to ac complish. According to reports to the depart ment, Kansas leads all other wheat growing states in its demands for labor—uO.OOO outside men it is esti mated need. Nebraska requires 6,000 additional men for its harvest, and Oklahoma, 4,000 or 5,000. No figures have been received as to the re quirement for the Dakotas. It is ex pected, though, that the labor short age there will be largely met by the workers in the other wheat states which have earlier harvest seasons. The central employment office estab lished by the department of labor in Kansas City is undertaking the task of gathering the laborers and dis tributing them in the various locali ties. of yard space. Double yards, which may be rotated, and planted to quick growing crops, such as oats, wheat, and rye, are good for intensive duck farms. It is advisable to have a pond or stroAm for the breeding ducks, sav poultry specialists of the United States department of agriculture, as they usually give better fertility un der these conditions, although on some successful duck farms the ducks are always kept on dry land. The young, green ducks on some farms which have a pond are not allowed to go into the water except to bathe and clean their feathers be fore marketing. Other growers, how< ever, allow the green ducks free ac cess to ponds or streams until they are marketed. The hen’s greatest egg-producing periods are the first, second, and third years, depending upon the kind of breed. The heavier kind of breeds, such as Plymouth Rocks, may be profitably kept for two years, the lighter breeds, such as Leghorns, three years. When to Cut Wheat Wheat may be cut with safety when the straw has lost nearly all its green color and the grains are not entirely hardened. If cut soonei’ than this, shriveled kernels will re sult. If left standing until fully ripe, a bleached appearance, due to the action of the elements, often re sults, and loss from shattering may result. Wheat that is fully ripe is also more difficult to handle. Where the area of wheat is large, cutting should begin as early as it can be done safely.—Farmers’ Bulletin 885, United States department of agricul ture. Use the Potato Cutter By means of a potato cutter, a po tato planter, and a potato digger, along with other machines and a more intelligent agriculture, a farm er has been able to produce 75 bush els of potatoes with one average hour’s labor. 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HHMaMMLiSkiNahSI I Sample XSfc. means MORE MONEY in the pocket / / ■** A of tlie Cotton Grower. And therefore MORE BUSINESS for the Ginner, as ,f / *' >t advertises him far and wide. LI JW c t an S er System Odifits which revolutionized the cotton gin- IX ' .«»A JT) «p. ning industry many years ago, have always lefl fe ' AMI ’ LE MAKEHS s''I / an<J Gieir superiority is maintained by continuous and progressive ina . mi —provements. Write for catalog Continental Gin Co. Sales Offices: Birmingham, Ala., Atlanta, Ga. Charlotte, N. C., Dallas. Tex., Memphis, Tenn. —that offercan’t be equaled any where —think of it! A standard I make Guaranteed tube and two I lilt'. QLiA ply reliner free with every tire and I xa Goldhart Double Tread Tires \\V\ Guaranteed 5,000 Miles are offered at prices nearly 50% \Vv\l lower than new tires. Better lay in \ a season’s supply at once —You’ll reorder \ ’ygjl like thousands of others because these \ 'aw guaranteed tires “make good” every- \ /I b&w where —everytime. These Prices Include Tires and Tubes: 30x3... .$7.00 32x4. .. .$10.50 35x4H . .$13.00 30x314-. 8.25 33x4.... 11.00 36x4J4.. 13.E0 32x314.. 9.00 34x4.... 11.25 35x5.... 14.25 31x4.... 10.00 34x414.. 12.50 37x5.... 14.50 Send $2 deposit for each tire ordered, balance C. O. D. subject to examination. Special 6% discount if full amount is Bent with order. Specify whether S. S., Cl., plain tread or non-skid —all same price. ORDER TODAY. GOLDHRRDT TIRE HOUSE X. 3536 Ogden Ave.. Chicago Lrp Fl w** o •p 14 WUXIUK 8 In the face of rising costs. I D nave reduced engine prices. By in- F creasing production, making my factory the largest, selling direct to user. I build engines for less and give you the benefit 90 Days Trial C J££ E N A T " EC You have 90 days to try the OTTAWA and you W are protected by my liberal ten year guarantee. Sizes to 22 H-P. Cash or Easy Terma— Vjfl make engine pay for itself while you use it. y® oTWfl\. ® i I Kerosene. Gasoline. Gas. a atJ fin ■’.'// Use cheapest fuel f °°& //FREE B special money W c savin« offr' and J & AJr New Frao Boole ' 0-, at OTTAWA MFG. CO. The Only Log Saw Wth “Arm Swing" Stroke and Lever Kvw / LyControlled Friction Clutch f<? Starting mt?/' \Aand Stopping Saw. $ for Prices V ■BkAsrand Description of thia Fast *~£i9ol9 Cutting, Practical One-Man Outfit; ENGINE WORKS 1 I Oakland Avenue usi Empire BulhHnC ■ B WaPMa City, Mow Mttalnnah, Pa. J Ifoiorcvde AU makes, singles or twins. Every machine expertly rebuilt, r tested, guaranteed in perfect shape. 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Examine and judge for your- UOCy self. If not satisfied—send them back at TxSiC Vz our expense. We will refund your money tjcjZk Xa without question. Be sure to state size J wanted—Clincher, S. S., Non-Skid, Plain. CLEVELAND TIRE AND RUBBER CO. 1 SlO5 Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111. Classy Tailor-Made-to-Crdet wife BKShS We Prepay Express I . Sm I[a Less than half V I •eno /4» W 7 Send at once for snappy Style Book / ■ and measurement blanks. You need " these blanks to insure perfect nt. H Remember,only $2.65f0r nanta.ex- ■ prena prepaid-We make all clothes Ito your individual measuremeats, Great Money-Making Han ■ Find out how to earn 52500 to S3OOO a year in your spare time. Get your I own ai<t FREE (just to make 'em ask where you got It). Vi E* E9 lE* KT Beautiful, Interesting- WWfl IF 11 fa fa BOOK about this mon- ey-makinir proposition. Greatest col Kv/.ggw , I lection ever of woolen samples. 162 latest, most exclusive style fashfona— / all winners. 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See special bargain list here: New New Size 1 Tire t Tires Tu.be Site 1 Tire 2 Tiru Tube 30x3 37.55 311.30 31.75 32x4 U 312.75 $19.10 33.80 30x3U 8.85 13.30 2.05 83x414 14.05 21.10 3.40 32x3L 10.20 15.30 2.25 34x4>4 15.80 23.70 3.50 81x4 11.00 16.50 2.75 35x4H 16-35 24.60 3.75 82x4 13.25 19.90 3.05 36x4>$ 16.75 25.10 8.85 ! 33x4 13.80 20.70 8.25 35x5 16.86 26.30 4.00 34x4 14.85 22 30 8.25 37x5 17.25 25.90 4.00 State size plainly whether 8. 8. Clincher non-skid or smooth tread. Send 31 deposit for each two tires ordered, balance C O.D. after examination. Special discount of 5 per cent If fall r j"j amount accompanies order. Otd “ TOD * VI Eureka Tire & K Rubber Co. ba ” '>■ h. 1243 Michigan Av ®-x Dept go-a Chicago 7