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Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
A NEW FACTOR in FARMING
Use of Power Has Multiplied Mans Capacity Hundredfold
Comparison of Power Furnished by Tractor With That
Furnished by the Horse.
By H. H. MUSSELMAN Instructor in Farm Engineering
Michigan Agricultural College

as yet proven its worth. but many
are looking forward to its advent with
the keenest interest. Can such a ma
chine find a field Of usefulness. and
II so what would be the basis of its
adoption?
Suppose We give the matter of the
amount of power furnished some con-
sideration and in so doing leave out
all other factors. We will compare
roughly the power furnished by the
tractor with that furnished by the
horse. At present the unit of power
Is the horse. This unit may be COM
bined into the two, three and even the
four-horse team. The latter is about
the limit of power that one man can
handle advantageously. The average
horse is able to develop nearly a unit
One horsepower here Is intended to
mean the unit used in measuring
work. A man then driving a four
horse team would be able to control
the energy equal to four-horsepower.
II he were using twenty horsepower
tractor which should develop, roughly
speaking, about fifty per cent. of the
total horsepower at the draw bar. he
should then have from Clio horse
power available for effective work
with the engine working at some
where near its full load. All other
things being equal, the balance would
be in favor of the tractor since It
would enable one man to control a
greater amount of power. Aside from
the question of power furnished there
is a question Of adaptability which
the manufacturer is assiduously work
ing out An example of what we
mean by adaptibility may be shown
by the following: A four-horse team
may be divided and each horse or
unit used complete in itself, this
adapting 1t to smaller yet important
details of work. In the tractor this
would manifestly be impossible, but
on the other hand the tractor through
its construction and efficiency would
be found especially valuable for belt
work where horses can be used to
very little advantage. There are many
questions of design such as types OF
engines, gears, clutches, height, height
and width of drivers, kind of Jugs for
effective traction, weight, ETC., which
time and experience together must
determine. If, however. we can add
to the size and adaptibility OF the
now commonly understood and used
gasoline or kerosene engine. obtain
fuel at a reasonable cost, and shift a
proportionately larger share of the
work upon this unfeeling machine,
then it will surely find favor. Old
Dobbin will not be supplanted, but re-
lieved of his heaviest burdens as he
has relieved man of his.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07

The history of agricultural machin-
cry has been one of extremely rapid
development within comparatively re-
cent years. The trend of develop
ment has been toward the applica-
ton of power to hand processes. The
history of manufacturing shows the
same course. We are told that the
extended use of power has made the
work of the world less arduous and
shortened the hours of labor. Mans
progress depends largely upon his ca
pacity to do work, which is the result
of the expenditure of energy. The
use OF power has multiplied his ca
pacity hundredfold. The man with
the hoe, dull and uncomprehending, is
passing, and in his stead we find the
man with wits keen to direct and
hands skilled to control the energy
which doubles his own a score,
whether 1t be the four-horse team, the
steam engine, or the gasoline tractor.
Through the agency Of well adapted
agricultural machines he has been
able to direct this energy into useful
work, the effectiveness and nicely of
which the unaided hand Of man could
never equal.
This year at Winnipeg, Canada,
was held competition of motor trac-
tors, steam, gasoline and kerosene.
Here were met thirty-one outfits from
half as many companies. For three
be oh n
to the severest tests on the brake and
In the field under actual working con-
ditions. Virgin prairie sod, the tough
est task the plowman has ever en-
countered, was severed and upturned
with rapidity and ease amazing to
the layman. What was the purpose
of it all? Primarily to determine the
adaptibility OF the various types of
machines to the work for which they
are intended, but In a larger sense to
develop and peri It machine which
means the maxi of the northwest.
We are accustomed to the use of
power on the farm in Michigan. The
principal sources are the windmill,
the gasoline engine, the steam engine,
and the horse. The field has been d.
vided and to the lighter duties have
been assigned the windmill and the
gasoline engine. The steam engine
handles the heavier duties to which
1t is adapted, but to mans most faith
full friend, the horse, falls the greater
share. The steam engine has never
been seriously considered as a field
machine in Michigan on account of
it's weight and unwieldiness on the
comparatively small fields and farms.
There is being brought forth today,
however. the light internal combus-
ton tractor intended for general pur-
pose work upon the farm. 1t has not
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
CONTROL OF
SQUASH BUGS

By r. II. PETIT. EntomoIogist,
Michigan Agricultural College

Everyone knows the large black
stink-bug or squash-bug Of the garden
and field. All of us have tried to kill
it by sprays, dust baths and what not,
but still the stink-bug fiourishes.
There seems to be no wash or powder
that will kill the bug without at the
same time killing the plants.
The eggs of these marauders are
red in color, and quite large; they
are laid in patches on the leaves, for
the most part, on the under side. The
young bugs that come from these
eggs resemble the adults very much
except in their proportions and in
size, although of course they lack the
wings. Not only do the bugs attack
the vines, piercing them with their
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07

these young and vigorous bugs that
hibernate and start new generations
in the spring. The remedy is obvious
destroy all old vines, squash, pump
kin, cucumber and all vines of that
family, just as soon as they have
served their purpose, either pillow or
burn, and do it then.
On cool nights the bugs love to
hide under shelters. Old shingles,
placed on the ground near the vines,
harbor dozens of the adults over
night. The lesson is obvious-put out
pieces of board and shingles and de-
-stroy the bugs early in the morning
before they get to the vines. Jar the
bugs off into pals Of water having q
little kerosene floating on it.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07

long beaks, and extracting the sap,
which alone is enough to seriously in
jure the plants, but at the same time
they carry the germs of disease from
one plant to another, thus inoculating
healthy plants with the wilt, and pos
sibly with other diseases.
Remedial.
Plants grown under mosquito-net-
ting of course escape the bugs, but
such a measure is very expensive ex-
cept In unusual cases..
Clean Culture.-In the autumn after
the crop is secured, the bugs continue
to feed on the old vines for some
time before the vines dry up and die.
The writer has collected large num-
bers In such situations. Young bugs,
old bugs, and bugs half grown II Is
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
pu,t ms ruharouloaI,.

Al a result of the dangers from con-
sumption to those exposed to various
forms Of dust. and at the request Of
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention OF tuberculosis. the
United States government has recent
ly appointed commission to work In
cooperation with state authorities IN
making an investigation into the con-
ditions Of the metal mining Industries
in the United States, with special ref
erence to diseases Of the lungs. The
work Of the commission engaged IN
this special task will follow lines
somewhat similar to those work ID
out by the Royal Commission of Aus
tralia, whose report was recently re-
ceived in this country.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07

bottle which is filled with water. By
giving this bottle a shake or two
over the clothes the latter can be-
moistened far better than is possible
by the hand method and there is no
need of wetting the fingers. This
same implement can be used for
sprinkling plants quite as well as a
watering pot and is really better
when the plants are indoors, as the
spray does not spread to the extent
that the spray from a pot does.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
WEED CONTROL
IN AUTUMN

BY r. S. SHAW

Seedlings or clover and grass seed
mixtures for hay and pasturage are
quite universally made along with
winter wheat, rye, barley or oats.
While these crops are growing the
weeds are kept in subsection, but aft
er harvest their competition in
growth with the clover and timothy
begins promptly and vigorously. The
number and varieties of weeds will
depend somewhat on the locality and
care exercised in operating the farm.
Canada thistles, ragweed, pigweed,
foxtail, ETC., are among the common
est kinds found. 1t Is not uncommon
for ragweed and foxtail to overtop the
new seeding and mature their seeds
perfectly. Most of these weeds can
be prevented from seeding by clip
ping, with the cutter bar of the now
er tilted up SO as not to injure the
new clover seeding. II the growth Is
heavy 1t may be permitted to cure
and then raked up and stored for win
ter forage for sheep, otherwise de-
stroyed. This work can usually be
done during August or September at
times when farm work is not press
ing. OF the weeds which seed In this
way at this time, the ragweed is
probably most persistent and per-
nicious. The practice Just advocated
is pursued on the Michigan Agricul-
tural College farm in case the seed
ings are not pastured by sheep. A
constant warfare has to be waged
against weeds owing to their intro
duction in the purchase of hay. straw
and grain for feeding, all the manure
being returned to the farm.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
CLOTHES SPRAYER IS NOVEL
Sprinkler Top That Can Be Adjusted
In the Top Of Water
Bottle.

Laundresses usually sprinkle
clothes before ironing them and the
method that has been in use for
years is to dip the fingers Of one
hand in bowl of. water and fiirt the
drops over the garments. In addition
10 its crudity, this method sprays the
clothes very irregularly. A New York
man has devised sprayer which is
far superior to the fingers. 1t con-
sists of a little metal sprinkler, like
those that fit in the spouts of water
ing pots, and fits into the neck of a
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
To Remov. Grease.

Grease may be easily and thorough
ly skinned from soup If piece of
ice be used in the operation. The
grease hardens as soon as it comes
in contact with the ice and adheres to
Il long enough to be slipped into the
waiting saucer.
When making broths for immedi-
ate use this method lie found to be of
great service.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
A Humane Man.

Elderly Countess-Catch this big
fly, Johann, but do it carefully, and
put him outdoors without injury.
Footman-It's raining outdoors,
countes3 Shall give him an umbrel-
a?-Mergendorfer Blaetter.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
Meqaphones I'm Oil.

Robert Henri, the painter, was dis
cussing in New York very mediocre
"old master" for which Chicago pro-
moter had paid an exorbitant sum.
THE man Is content with his bar
gain" said Mr.. Henri I'm sure Of
that. To a millionaire of that type,
you know, an old master is merely a
megaphone for his money to talk
through"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
Baldwin Cake.

one cup or sugar, one-third cup CT
butter or shortening, one-half cup OF
milk, one cup and one tablespoon Of
-four, three eggs. leaving out the white
of one. For frosting two scant tea
spoons of baking powder.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
If s s'5s syss T ass Thompson's Eye Water
New Disappointment

First Summer Girl-So you thought
q man was coming?
Second Summer Girl-Yes; but as
We got a closer view we saw it was
only a bird-Puck
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07

A cold on the chest weakens your lungs
Tubercuar Germs attack the weak spots.
Keep your lungs strong by curing colds
quickly with Hamlins Wizard Oil and you
will not get Consumption.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07

u no SO nervous i
could not do any
thing. The doctors
treated me for diff
ferent things Blu {
did me no good. I
got SO bad that I
could not sleep day
or night. While in
this condition / read
Of Lydia E. Pink
hams V eye ia BILE
G mpo un d, and
hapon its use and
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07

Many promising colts are ruined by
being forced on long drives with
their dams. This is not only a cruel
practice, but aenseless one.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07

Couldn't Help Him.
Il haven't place to lay my head"
I'm sorry. but we're all out of
head rests"
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
AFTER
7rYEARS
F., SUFFERING
| Was Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Waurika, Okla.-'T had female trou-
bles for seven years, was all run down,
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07
6Iueberrv Biscuit

Add one cup of blueherries to bak.
ing powder biscuit.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07

wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for advice. In
short time I had gained my average
weight and am now strong and WE'LL"
Mrs. SALLIE STEVENS, r. T. D., No.
3, Box 8, Maurika, Okla.
Another Grateful Woman.
Huntington, Mass.-"I was in ner-
vous, run down condition and for three
years could find no help.
owe my present good health to
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier which be-
Geve saved my life.
my doctor knows what helped me
and does not say one word against it."
Mrs MARI JEANETTE BATES, Box
134, Huntington, Mass.
Because your case is q difficult one,
doctors having done you no good. do
not continue to suffer without giving
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
f1ammation, liberation, displacements,
fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, and nervous prostration.
Charlevoix county herald., 1911-10-07

She-Old Brown said II he were
twenty-five years younger he would
marry me.
He-Twenty-fve years younger?
Why, that's just my age.
She-Oh, Charlie, this is 80 sud
den!
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-09

nit that my personal preference for
Jerseys doubtless has been factor in
my success with Jerseys. But setting
aside personal likes and dislikes. 1t is
far easier for the beginner to start
with Jerseys, because SO many more
bulls Of that breed are kept than of
Guernseys. Consequently, there is far
less excuse for inbreeding, and the
breeder easily can find the bloodlines
that he needs in his herd without the
expense of frequently buying a bull.
Another point In favor of the Jersey
COW is her medium small size. Ex-
periments have proved that 1t re-
quires about pounds of balanced
ration per day to sustain each 100
pounds of an animals live weight;
the dairy products and gain in live
weight are made from what feed can
tanning ration. Then II the 900-pound
COW will produce as much dairy prod
uct In 10 years as will the 1A00-pound
COW, can we afford to carry this extra
500 pounds of live weight for a term
Of 10 years at a cost of 36,500 pounds
of feed, Just for the extra 500 pounds
of poor beef we would have at the end
of that time? Just the item Of extra
cost of barn room for the larger ami
NAL for the 10 years would overbal-
ance the value of the extra amount Of
beef. However. If there is such a
thing as a practical dual-purpose cow
1t is to be found in some of the fam
lilies Of large Jerseys.
The popular demand for large cows
made it necessary for me to carry a
family of large Jerseys during the
last 20 years. This family of cows
weighed from 1900 to 1900 pounds
each, but in our families OF smaller
cows we had far greater proportion
that would make 2 pounds of butter
per day. and they would do 1t on less
feed.
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-09
Australia Rich In Libraries,

Victoria's (Australia) five hundredth
free library was opened lately. One
and all of the older libraries are we'll
patronized. The gross revenue re-
ceived by them in the aggregate from
halls, members subscriptions. and
grants is about $340,O00. There are
about million books In these libra
ries and 1t was claimed that some
thing like 100000 visits are paid to
them in a year. While works of fic-
tion are read to the greatest extent.
general literature and history receive
a good deal of attention.
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-09
Dragging Their Hosiery.

Little Arlene was familiar with the
appearance of the garden hose at
home, but when she observed line OF
fire hose, with its great length and
bulk lying serpent-like In the street.
she Immediately inquired what 1t was.
Her mother replied that was firemens
hose, and the child went on watching
the fire.
In the meantime two additional fire
companies dashed up. and these newly
arrived fire fighters were carrying
their respective linestoward the burn
ing building, when little Arlene spied
them.
"Oh, mamma" she cried. craning
her neck out of the crowd, here
comes more firemen dragging their
hosiery behind them!'-Lippincott's.
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-09

After a lifetime spent in learning
the business of keeping cows do not
hesitate to say to the young man
reared on farm: Farm; and If
you farm. keep stock; and II you keep
stock, keep cows; and II you keep
COWS, keep Jersey cows" writes H. s.
Chapman in the Breeders Gazette.
OF course. add to this. "If you keep
Jersey COWS. keep registered Jersey
COWS. My reasons for maintaining
that the Jersey COW is superior to all
others as a butter COW are as fol-
lows:
Her ability to produce butter and
cheese economically stands undisput-
ed. Her record In many public tests,
including the Chicago, st. Louis and
Portland expositions. has given her
the reputation. enviable and indisput-
able, of being the worlds greatest but
ter COW.
The extra size Of the fat globules in
Jersey milk renders the butter OF
superior grain and firmness and more
easily separated from the cream.
The Jersey COW has the function of
assimilation developed to a greater
degree than any other breed. She ia
a high-grade specialist as a feeder.
She will give profitable returns from
ration so rich (concentrated) that
other cows can not assimilate 1t. 1t is
this ability to stand force-feeding that
has brought the Jersey out ahead in
SO many public tests. This is a merit
of the Jersey that can profitably be
taken advantage Of in a working dairy
herd. In the herd in which the rails
ing of stock is the primary considera-
ton would keep little closer to ma
ture. even at the risk of surrendering
to some extent the meritorious quail
ties that artificial conditions have pro-
duced.
Superiority In numbers makes the
Jersey more practical animal than
her rivals. The animal that naturally
is matched against the Jersey is the
Guernsey. The Guernsey has her
good points and doubtless merits the
friends she has won. II you like
Guernseys better than Jerseys, that
may be reason why you may succeed
better with them. / am frank to ad-
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-09
BUSINESS WOMEN
A Lunch Fit for a King.

An active and successful young
lady tells her food experience:
Some years ago l suffered from
nervous prostration, induced by con-
tinuous brain strain and improper
food, added to great grief.
II was ordered to give up my work,
as there was great danger Of my mind
failing me altogether. My stomach
was In bad condition nervous dyspep-
sia, 1 think now) and when Grape
Nuts food was recommended to me, I
had no faith in it. However. tried
1t, and soon there was marked I'M
provement In my condition.
I had been troubled with faint
spells; and had used a stimulant to
revive me. found that by eating
Grape-Nuts at such times was re-
lieved and suffered no bad effects,
which was a great gain. As to my
other troubles-nervous prostration.
dyspepsia, etc.-on the Grape-Nuts diet
they soon disappeared.
II wish especially to call the atten-
ton Of ONCE girls to the great benefit
I derived from the use Of Grape-Nuts
as a noon luncheon. l was thoroughly
tired of cheap restaurants and ordin-
ary lunches, and 30 made the expert
ment of taking package Of Grape
Nuts food with me, and then slipping
out at noon and getting nickel's
worth of sweet cream to add to 1t.
II found that this simple dish. I'M
ished OF with an apple. peach, orange.
or a bunch of grapes made lunch fit
for king. and one that agreed with
me perfectly.
II throve so on my Grape-Nuts diet
that did not have to give up my work
at all, and In the two years have had
only four lost days charged up against
me.
Let me add that your suggestions
in the little book. Road to Wellville.'
are. in my opinion, invaluable. espe-
cially to women" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Read "The Road to Wellville" in
pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the absve 1etterf A new
one appesrs from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of hanAAD
interest.
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-09
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME.

Many time this summer you're 60
ing to be just about done out by the
heat-hot, and 80 thirsty 1t just seems
nothing could quench 1t. When such
moments arrive or when you just
want delicious. palate tickling drink
step into the first place you can find
where they sell COCA-COLA. It's de-
licious, refreshing and completely
thirst-quenching. At soda-fountains or
carbonated In bottles-5c everywhere.
Send to the CoCA-COLA CO., Atlanta.
Ca, for their free booklet THE Truth
About COCA-COLA." Tells what
COCA-COLA is and why 1t is SO deli
cious, cooling and wholesome.
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-09
The Care Of Lambs,

At eight to ten days of age lambs
will begin TO eat. At that time a
creep should be built which will give
them access to feed box containing
grain and a trough with hay. Box,
trough and feed should always be kept
sweet and clean.
A good grain ration for lambs ia
made as follows: Mix one-third part
of oilmeal with one part each of bran.
oats and fine cornmeal. Red alfalfa
hay or the second cutting of alfalfa
hay are the most desirable form of
roughage. OF the two alfalfa is. to be
much preferred.
1t Is good idea to keep up the
grain feed right along until the lambs
are sent to market. By SO doing the
lambs are kept fat all the time and
are ready to be turned into cash on
short notice should the market take a
sudden rise.
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-09

was almost paralyzed. hobbled
around with a cane as weak as a child.
l was afflicted with . bladder weak
ness and was compelled to arise sev-
eral times during the night. Shortly
after commenced to use DoaE's Kid
nelly Pills, could do work, that was
before impossible. l am stronger and
better than in years"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-09

glad did, for 1t has cured me.
"I know of so many cases where wo-
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that can
say to every suffering woman II that
medicine does not help her, there II
nothing that will."-Alrs. JANETzK1,
20G3 Arch St., Chicago, Ill.
This Is the age of substitution, and
women who want cure should insist
upon Lydia T.. Fakham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did. and
not accept something else on which tho
druggist can make little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been tie standard remedy for fe-
male ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-09

An Iowa subscriber. Mr.. Horace
Carter, sends the following suggestion
to the Homestead. which involves the
use Of vestibule In hog house in
cold weather. Many hog houses are
made very cold In winter through hav-
ing door left open for the hogs to
go in and out and even in case swing
door is used the wind will blow
through. All draft is shut of by
means Of a vestibule constructed as
follows: Place small shed 3x5 feet
In front of the door to the hog house.
This can easily be removed in warm