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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-17

The number of farms in thi:
state on which an attempt is made
to follow a definite cropping sys-
tenn is extremely small. Even those
farmers who do have in mind
such a system as an ideal which
they try to follow are frequent
~ not able TO do SO. The reasons
Tor this condition Of affairs are
numerous. In the first place,
Il ON the standpoint Of the mater
lal development of the country
we are yet among the comparat-
ively younger portions of the
nation. We are just reaching the
end of the period of settlement in
the newer parts of the country
the abundance or free land in the
West has hitherto held back the
development of permanent sys-
TENS of agriculture here in our
state by taking away from us the
young men who would otherwise
become farmers here. In addition
to this, the tremendous growth of
our cities, both east and west, and
tie development OF efficient and
cheap means Of transportation are
continually bringing about local
changes in the prices Of farm pro-
ducts, as we'll as in the facilities
for marketing these products. In
many localities systems of farming
that developed two generations
ago and that were well adapted to
conditions which then obtained
still exist under conditions that
are not suited TO them.
For instance, the low. price of
hay and the relatively lower price
of grain and mill products, coupled
with the fact that dairy products
have increased in price to certain
extent in recent years, calls for an
increase in dairying in this region
and decrease in the production
of market hay. Similar situations
exist in other sections. For in
stance, a few years ago alfalfa hay
sold at the farm for $3.50 to s.
ton in many localities. The deyei-
opment of the alfalfa-meal bust
ness has increased the demand for
alfalfa to such an extent that il
now sells readily at prices two or
three times as high as formerly.
The reason for this is that freight
rates to the East are mulch less ON
alfalfa meal than on alfalfa hay.
Hence, the meal can be sent to
distant markets where it does not
pay TO ship the hay. When the
price of hay was low, sugar Deets
were more profitable crop than
hay and the sugar-beet business
developed on large scale. Now
the situation is reversed. Alfalfa
is more profitable than beets in
many localities and re Iuires much
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-17
Apple Show Will Offer Many Other Fea-
lures OF Interest Including Series
OF Good Lectures.

The second annual Michigan
Land and Apple show to be held
in Grand Rapids November 1916
inclusive, will offer many features
of interest to the farmer and fruit
grower of Michigan. There will be
an immense display by the West
Michigan Development Bureau; a
striking educational display by the
Michigan Agricultural College;
and scores of individual displays
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-17
A Farm Grain Ration

For the farmer who has clover
hay and corn fodder for roughage
and who does not wish TO buy
mill feed We would suggest the
following ration: Glover hay and
corn fodder all the COWS will eat
up clean. Ground corn and oats,
equal parts. The grain should be
ground very find and each COW
should receive one-third as many
pounds of grain daily as she gives
pounds of milk, unless she gives
milk very rich or very low in
butterfat when the ratio should
be increased and decreased ac-
cording to the fat content of the
milk. The richer the milk the
greater should be the grain ration
Alfalfa will make better feed
than the clover hay in the ration.
This is not a perfectly balanced
ration but is intended as a sug-
gestion TO the farmer who has
these feeds and wants to use them
to the best advantage without
giving particular attention to
properly balancing the ration for
his COWS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-17
Crops that Compete for Labor

Clover
Crops that Compete for Labor
Those mentioned are only a few
Of the causes which contribute to
the aimless and unsystematic
methods prevailing on large
majority of Michigan farms. 1t is
probable that the lack Of regular
rotations is partly due TO the
fact that some Of the most import
ant crops Of the country, of which
most rotations would naturally
consist, compete strongly with one
another in the matter Of labor re-
quired at certain seasons Of the
year. For instance, in some places
the cultivation OF corn is still in
progress when wheat harvest be-
gins, and timothy and clover, the
principal hay crops of the country,
demand much labor almost stimuli
taneously with wheat as well as
with oats. This makes it necessary
to lay by the corn long before the
proper season and requires an
enormous amount of work dur
ing the latter part Of June and the
early part of July, but leaves the
latter part OF the summer
poorly occupied. This renders
necessary the hiring Of extra labor
in June and July, while at some
seasons there is not enough work
TO keep regular labor proftably
employed.
One of the hardest problems the
farmer has to face is that Of la9or.
Reliable labor can not always he
had even under the best Of con-
ditions. Where the cropping sys-
tenn is such. as to require an ex-
cess Of labor at one season and
little or no labor at other seasons
it is necessary to depend on trans
lent labor, which is almost always
of an undesirable character. Where
field work is precluded for con-
siderable portion Of the year be-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-17

reason for this is that these farms
have a variety of interests that
permit the farmer and his family
and his hired labor to find profit
able employment at all seasons %
the year, while ON farms with less
varied interests there are fire.
quenuy periods when there is 40
profitable employment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-17

The hens will return a handsome
profit from the skim milk fed to
them.
There is one consolation for the
farmer who keeps scrub stock.
The manure is of some value any
way.
Life on the farm should not con-
sist only of eating, sleeping and
piling up dollars. The farm work
should be SO arranged that life
may be made enjoyable as well as
profitable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-17

neeIcu OF crops Indl are profit
able, and this course appears to
be justifiable under certain con-
ditions.
Problems Enyolyed in seasOnable Distri.
button.
SO TO plan the work of farm as
to distribute the labor equally
throughout the year is no small
task. The difficulty of doing SO is
attested by the small number Of
farms on which this task has been
accomplished. The difficulty is in
creased by the irregularity of the
seasons. In any case, the best that
can be done is, to make plans that
are suited to a normal season and
adjust them from time to time as
the eXigencies of the weather may
require.
The writer's object is not to
show here a workable plan; that
VIII come later when farm-man-
agement Investigations have pro-
gressed much beyond their pre-
sent status. The aim is rather TO
call, attention TO the Importance
Of studying the labor requirements
of different crops and different
farm operations so that We may
have the data necessary to make
working plans for farms that will
secure more economic use of the
time of the farmer and his labor
ers and of his work stock. At pre-
sent it is estimated that the aver
age farm work horse is used ONLY
about 1-2 hours a day, even on
fairly well managed farms. The
irregular distribution of man
labor on most farms greatly
magnifies the difficulty Of secur-
ing satisfactory labor. If investiga-
tons of the character suggested
in this Article will help to remedy
these difficulties they are well
worth while.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-17

A supply of pure water is one
of the essentials Of a good dairy
farm. The water that the COWS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-17
easOnable Distribution of Farm Labor

Problems Need Definite Cropping StemsFnug
o
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-17

cause of the uncertainty Of secur-
ing a good seeding Of timothy and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-10-17

that they will be at hanI when
needed on crops that are profit
able, and this course appears TO
be iustifiable under certain con-
ditions.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07
THE JONES-BAXLEY MURDER
TRIAL

Judge Bullock charged the jury in
the above named case upon the as
sembling of the court Wednesday
morning.
The charge was impartial, and was
made so plain that it could not be
misunderstood. It's delivery consum-
ed something over half an hour
The jury Immediately retired and
continued it's deliberations until about
2 o'clock in the afternoon, when a
verdict of acquittal was rendered as
to Mrs Bessie NJ. Jones, and a mis-
trial" as to Willis Baxley-the jury
in his case standing four for convic-
ton and eight for acquittal
This paper repeats what its editor
said on the streets before the jury
reached an agreement-that whatever
the verdict might be the defendants
had already suffered punishment
enough.
They were compelled to sit and lis
ten to the fierce philippics and severe
excavations of State Attorney Davis.
The editor, putting himself in their
places, he would have been compelled
to cry out, as Cain did: Our punish
ment is greater than we can bear! .
Hewing to the lines of the evidence,
the state attorney let the chips fly
thick and furious; his invectives
went beyond the quick and sank into
the very marrow bones, with the
| force of a two-edged sword.
All Wednesday morning the state
attorney was being congratulated up
on his powerful effort.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07
DEATH OF MRS. EAYBURN

Our hearts felt very sad Saturday
morning when the news of the death
of Mrs. Inez KayDurn reached us, al
though we were not surprised, for her
condition had been very alarming for
several weeks. Mrs. Rayburn suffer
ed very intense pain up until the last
moment of her life. Miss Inez Ross,
her maiden name, was the youngest
child of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Ross. She
grew into Womanhood, and was loved
by all her associates. Early in life
she married Mr. Ed " Rayburn and
they lived very happily together for
only three short years. Mrs. Ray
burn was very young, and We cannot
see why she was taken from her low
ed ones, but our Heavenly Father
knoweth best, and took her for some
cause, of which we are ignorant.
The deceased left to mourn for her
mother, husband, three sisters,
Mrs. Cora Calvin of Crystal River
Mrs. Mayme Boring of Fort Myers
Mrs. frankie Pace of Jacksonville
and one brother, Mr.. H. A. Ross, OF
Cater, besides a host of friends.
| The bereayed ones have the deep
! est sympathy Of all. May We ever be
prepared to meet her in Heaven, as
we know not when the Death Ange
will claim us. Willing hands an anx
| ious hearts did all that could be done
but the time for her departure haC
arrived and her spirit returned rc
God who gave it. Her body was laft
to rest in the Cedar Grove cemetery
where it awaits the resurrection
morn. A FRIEND.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

Mrs. B. T. Perdue, one of the act
i've officials of the Marion County HUI
name Society, went before the coun-
ty commissioners at their meeting the
early part of the week and asked that
half of the fines collected in all cru.
city to animal convictions be donated
to the society for the prosecution OF
its work. She was listened to atten'
lively, and it is believed that her re
quest will be granted. 1t was re
ferred to the county attorney.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07
Tomato PURGE
GUILTY Of EmsEzzLemeNr

Mr.. E. r. Robinson. city ticket
agent of the s. A. L. railway. entered
a plea of guilty OF embezzlement %
funds OF the said railway company IN
open court Wednesday afternoon.
There were two counts to the Indict.
ment. and he entered a plea Of guilty
as to both counts.
He was taken into custody ~ the
sheriff, and will be sentenced when
court conyenes this morning.
In the case OF the state Of Florida
VS.. Joe Davis. for forging checks on
Kyle and Young. there was q trial
and conviction.
Peter Mizeile. charged with break.
ing and entering. was tried and &C.
quilted. One of the jurors said that
he was guilty, but the case was not
proven.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

ened his reputation as logical and
analytical debater.
He let no phase of the case escape
him and spoke until $3.50 o'clock. The
court house was packed, and the ut
most silence prevailed during Mr.. Da-
Wis speech.
He was very much in earnest. did
not hesitate to call a spade a spade,
and at times was eloquent, and in his
Interpretation of the evidence was
scathingly severe against the defend
ants, and his friends say that it was
mastery effort.
The court said that the charge
to the jury would not be delivered un
til the opening of the court this morn
ing and thanked the jury for their pa
thence and hoped that they would
enjoy a good nights rest.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

A delightful social event of next
week will be large dance given at
Yonge's hall on Wednesday evening,
by Misses Clifford and Katherine
Pyles, the attractive young daughters
of Capt. and Mrs. S. r. Pyles, who are
home for the summer from Brenau
College.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

~ mrs. Geo. c. Looney are
/. - sae home folks at Atlanta and
and are having a delight
IN iney will return home on
-, y June. in time to look aft
=. pap'ls at 81 Fort King ave-
/. nope their school will score
~ one. neat term as 1t oio
If
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

Say night the members of the
eoanty Medical Association
most interesting meeting at
1aA House, and after the bust
session enjoyed a delightful
n the dining room.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

George L. MacKay, who is a
a the Boston Tech, where he
architecture, came home Tues
sai and has joined his mother,
= and sisters at Lake Weir.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

Judge Horatio Davis is dead at his
home in Gainesville at the age of Y
years. He was we'll and prominently
known all over the state.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

Prof. and Mrs. George c. Looney
are spending several weeks in Allan
ia, which was formerly their home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07
THE PHYSICIANS BANQUET

The following well known phfsl
clans were present al the banquet a.
the oeala House Tuesday night ~.
Harry Dozier. DR.. ID N. smith. Dr "a
F. Watt. DR. A. l.. Ixiar. Dr. r. %
Peek, Or A. l.. BlalOck. Dr Walter
Hood. DR. Van Hood. DR. Herbert
Counts. DR. Eaton Lindncr. Or Harry
Walters OF Ocala. DR. Slaughter ~
Levon. DR. Gin of Anthony. Dr Hen.
ry of Lake Weir. Dr. Baskin % Dan,
Mellon. DR. Greenwood and Dr uiacs.
shear of Citra. and several others
whose names We did not learn
DIR. Dozier. president OF the Narion
County Medical Association. acted as
POSTMASTER. and splendid toasts we're
made by DR. Smith. DR. Henry. Dr.
Walters and others.
The following was the elegant mena
served to the physicians
Tomato PURGE
Baked Trout with Sauce
Dreamed Peas Creamed Potatoes
Sliced Tomatoes, Sliced Cucumbers
Olives an Pickles
Sliced Ham Brolled Chicken
Rice with Gravy
Beans Corn Frliters
Ice Cream Cake
Coffee Cigars
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

I" Coulter of Blitchton was
.-ssaay visitor. He was a can
'of county commissioner in
pFimaries, and polled every
us own precinct. That tells
pspularity with the people
shom he lives.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

he. Converse leaves today for
|rsaded pleasure trip throughout
BRA. east and west. He expects
sin away all summer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

me largest and most deli
sfmelons that we have seen
vas sent as a present to the
'nis paper from WeirsdaTe
oy Mr.. ]. NJ. Douglass,
'ae most successful melon
. the county. Mr.. Douglass
Z very best thanks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

/ q Carmichael has gone to In
l'lk. Chicago st, Louis, Mil
= and other cities for a bust
rsIi Of several weeks.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

3 susie Mae DoZier of Dawson,
q be the guest of her cousin,
sanes E. Johnson, the latter
me week. Miss Dozier is a
atai member of the younger So
= N her home city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

s 7. Sistrunk and children
AAs Annie Atkinson have gone
iena Beach for a short stay, go
y IN their car.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

| R c. Muncaster of the insur-
I'M Of Muncaster & Bell, visit
aaiilla. Eustis and Tavares on
- yesterday.
e Cuban Club sc. Cigars. Y
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

u.vue TenEyck has gone to
=. 10 spend tie summer WI h
[s
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

David s. Woodrow has return
ne from a business visit of a
Of weeks in Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

INV. FELTON, of Oldtown is the
Il bis step-son, DR.. E. G. Peek,
J home on Oklawaha avenue.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

JR Moorhead spent yester-
! jacksonville. the guest of her
| Mss Nell Hooper.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

wv Wheeler spent Sunday at
! peach.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

L. Hane of Rockwell, for
Z ms city, after having been
'oF the past few weeks with
'sFer, has gone to Green
!. Were he expects to remain
weeks. hoping to regain his
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

LIN. Workman left yesterday
lon for his home in Southside,
|nsee. for the summer.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

Il Id Zimmerman of Dunnel-
..ed friends in Ocala Wednes-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

i Holmes and Miss Holmes of
spent Yesterday in the city,
sls Of Mrs. Ed Carmichael.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

IL BIerman is enjoying a
!, stay at Pablo Beach.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

I'll stapp left yesterday for a
/ ~, business visit to Chicago.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

alison Wartmann of Citra was
ass visitor in the city Wednes-
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

W. Coulter of Blitchton was
4 ,.s.aay visitor in the city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07

q, sanders has purchased an
obIIe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

IN honor of her guest. Miss Rvai..
sage, Of Berlin AIa 14.oss play,,'a
%e.s :Irs. /. " Lane. w., Mrs J.r,as
I: Chrtst!an, Mrs. Spencer Lane SIissce
savage Nab stubbs. Agnes Morato|k
sue Hund!ey and Emily Christian Miss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

Virginia reachy and Carrie Colo Lane
served refreshments.
Mrs. Henley Jones. after snend;,,.
month here with relatives. lett Wed.
hesday for her home in AlbcniarIc
Mra. W. Il. Brsithwaite spent the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

week in, richmond. visiting her cous'a.
] s Moore
Mrs Blair Spencer and little daugh-
ter left the first Of the week for Wash
ingtcn. having spent tho past several
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

weeks here with relatives.
Mrs. Lille Cooper is the guest of Mrs.
Hugh Jones in Richmond this week.
The Rev. W. a. r. Goodwin and Mrs.
Goodwin. of Rochester, n. " are eN-
peCted here on January &c. and Will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
WILLIAMSBURG

Williamsburg. va. January 10
M-s. n. 2. Cole gave a bridge marty
Monday afternoon from . to ) o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

remain several days as the guests Of
Sir and Mrs. II. D. Cole Mr.. Goodwin.
who was formerly rector Of Brutnn
Parish Church, will preach for the
congregation at both services on Janu-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
SIS and $50 COATS at SIS so
$3.50 LONG COATS, $2l.5O

Reduced from $3.50. Fine Quality Worumbo Broad
cloth Goats; full lengths sailor collar models; trimmed
with silk Persian velvet and silk braid and buttons
seini-ftted models; lined with Skinner satin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

Fine garments for street or evening in all the
desired eoloEs and materials. In elk wool Our
entire stock reduced as follows:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-03-16

taken almost aASwAsrs whsrs there are rails
ever which Il may run. Incidentally Il may b
nanifestins thsb appreciation Of the valuable
and distintsr6stN work which the Red Cross IL
eoing In this splsfs By hauling the Arst AID cars
frss Of charge ossr their respective iinss.
The hrst s'd ~ Il divided into two parts Of
almost equal siss One-haf Of the space Of the
car 10 given cvss u IN assembly and dsmonstra-
tion ro0n-for, - has bsen explained, the car
b hospital s.htol on whesis-And the other
half 10 taken NY W the living quarters for the
instructors and sssw. These men live on the car
At all hmes, Jug ~ doctors and nurses might
reside At > hospital with which they were con.
nected. 1t II u. the assembly and demonstra-
ton room. how1<er. that the chief functions Of
the car are carried on. The room 10 large
sepough to Accctnsnodate . considerable number
of people. seatsl on camp stools. 20 that II 10
entirely practicable to use II - lecture hall In
giving hrst ail Instruction when there 10
larger hail available IN town visited and when
weather -condit,vss do not permit Of the 6rst
aid demonstratxas being conducted In the open
air.
But the nrst Aie car has smother function quite
aside from ita Urinary purpose Of = nomadic
school. II may, On occasion. be used tenn
borny or emergency hospital and II IL likely to
prove Of great value In this capsci.~. since II
can. upon telekraphic request. be rushed to any
camp or town o. village where disAster OF any
kind has taken place and where there are. may
hap. NO regular hospital facilities Of any kind
The car carries the necessary APPARATUS for
quickly Transforming the iscturs room into
hospital ward and there 10 stock of stretchsfs.
remedies. bandages and all the pasaphernalia
necessary for use under such circumstances.
This latter equipment 10 in addition. Of course.
to the appointments and Instruction OUTFITS
charts. books, etc, which are designed merely
for uss in the regular instruction work the
car and which later will probably b. the equip
nsent used nine-tsnths Of the time. for summons
70 isnd aid In great disastsrs Win. happily It 10
Aoped. be OF rare occurrence.
Few people appreciate the great need for more
general instruction in frst aid work such ~ the
Red Gross il going to Try to give through the
fundamentally Of its new rolling stock We
haze become pretty well aroused in this country