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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08
SUPPLY Deficiency
BY TESTING SOILS
Farmers advised to Buy Fer
tilizer on Basis of Plant
Food Needed.

In his bulletin on commercial ferti-
Nzers. issued by the Purdue expert
ment station, w. J. Jones. Jr., state
chemist, gives, among other valuable
information, some good advice about
the buying of fertilizers. Briefly, he
says that the controlling factors in
reaching a decision as to what ferti-
lizer will prove the most profitable are
as follows:
Determine by experiment and adj
vice from the experiment station what
plant food or foods are deficient in
the soil and the needs OF the crop to
be grown. Consult the fertilizer bull
letin In ascertaining the manufactur-
ers having brands that meet the re-
quirements, ard what manufacturers
have a good record of inspection.
Purchase on the basis of the price per
unit of plant food desired and not on
the price per ton or name under which
the fertilizer is sold. Examine care
fully the guarantee in the registra-
ton table and on the state chemist 8
labels. Insist on having the minimum
guarantee in terms of nitrogen, pot.
ash and phosphoric acid and do not
accept equivalents in ammonia, pot
assium, potassium sulphate, potas.
SUM muriate, bone phosphate and
similar terms.
Use Best Grade.
Do not consider guarantees giving a
, maximum and minimum per cent, az
minimum guarantee should receive
consideration. Purchase high grade
fertilizers as the price per unit OF
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08
DRIVE DOWN PRICES
BY ARGENTINE CORN
Takers Use Cry of Importa-
ton to Beat Down Prices
for Farmers.

Chicago is in the heart of the corn
belt. 1t is great grain market. 1t
is the worlds greatest corn market.
The price of corn is fixed on the Chi
cago market This means that the
price of corn is fixed on the Chicago
Board of Trade.
Corn Is exported from the republic
of Argentina. But there are five coun-
ties in Illinois each of which produces
more corn than Argentina has sold in
this country within the past three
years. a.#.-
And yet, on the face of the situation,
Argentine corn, which If all sent to the
United States would not make up such
corn shortage as we had last year,
has seemed to be factor on the Chi
cago market The word has gone
forth that huge shipments of Argen-
tine corn were on their way to Chi
cago, and the news was used to beat
down the price to the American corn
grower. Congressman Rainey heard
of one of these shipments" amount
ing to half a million bushels. 1t never
reached Chicago. The secretary of the
Chicago Board of Trade in reply to
Mr.. Rainey'S queries stated that the
shipment was diverted to another point
montreal or some new EnBIdA0 pOlI.
In view of the fact that Canada's to-
tai importation of Argentine corn only
| amounted to half million bushels, it
may be taken as probable that this
"deflected shipment" never reached
Canada AS for the real competition
of Argentine corn at Chicago, it is
confined to sixty thousand pounds i'm
ported for experimental purposes
| about one carload! This covers the
entire period since corn went on the
free list.
The facts seem to be that the Chi
cago grain-ring operators seem to have
been taking Argentine competition for
the sake of looting the farmers.
| Such tactics amount to robbery diff
fering from highway robbery only in
the methods and the lack of personal
courage.
| They may work once or twice, but
the men using them are more fools
than '-naves even. For they will ulti-
mately result in the mending or the
ending of the Board of Trade.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08
ALFALFA IN CORN
MEANS BIG GAMBLE
Some Farmers Sow Alfalfa
Among Corn After Last
Cultivation Is Finished.

A number of inquiries have been
received by the agricultural editor
from farmers who wish to know if it
is possible to obtain a stand of alfalfa
by sowing the seed in corn after the
last cultivation. This method of sowing
the seed has been tried by number
of farmers in the state and when the
weather conditions are favorable, good
in very dry weather this plan of SOW
ing is not very likely to succeed.
Two fields that had been sown in
this manner were inspected by the
farmers attending the alfalfa tour
Prof. Beavers, the expert from Pur-
due, stated at the time that they were
the best fields, sown in corn, that he
had seen so far in Indiana.
The seed can be sown any time af-
ter the last cultivation of the corn. but
it is desirable to wait until after a
good rain so that there will be plenty
of available moisture in the ground
to terminate the seed quickly. The
previous cultivation of the corn should
be as level as possible in order that
the field will not be ridged up too
much the following season. To loosen
the ground and make shallow seed
bed for the alfalfa, an old mower
wheel, or light drag should be run
through the corn. This will also serve
to kill out any late weeds or grass,
missed by previous civilizations.
At the best this method of sowing
is a gamble, and should only be prac-
tised, when there is every reason to
believe that the ground is especially
adapted to alfalfa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08

plant food they contain 10 lower than
In low grade goods. II It is desired to
use . lower grade fertilizer add your
own filler in the forms Of dry sand or
dirt or reduce tho amount of high
grade fertilizer used per acre. For
home mixing -urchase high grade ma
terials except where low grade are de-
sired for some indirect result
Do not purchase fertilizer on the ba.
sis Of filler and bear In mind that ma.
terfa1s containing nitrogen, potash and
phosporic acid are not filters but
sources of plant food. Remember that
In purchasing lower grade fertilizers
containing filters or low grade make
weights you not only pay for mixing
In these materials but also pay the
freight on them.
Do not put too much confidence in
the statements Of rival agents as to
sources from which plant food in the
fertilizers they offer for sale are de-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08

Montreal in 1913 exported 2,747,192
sacks of flour
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08

rived. and keep always in view int
the important confederation In the
purchase Of fertilizer IL not nller but
the available plant foods desired at
the least cost per unit. When the ter
tilizer 10 delivered examine tho state
chemists label to insure that It bears
the same guarantee al the fertilizer
purchased.
This II good advice and farmers
would do well to give It heed when
they are laying in their supply of fer.
tilizers for use this fall. We cannot
recommend too strongly that all our
readers send to Purdue station and
secure the state chemists fertilizer
bulletin. It gives the results of the In
spection and analysis Of the fertilizers
sold In the state and many helpful
suggestions designed to aid the prac.
teal farmer to q better understanding
of the purchase and use of CONNER.
cial plant foods.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08
FARM SERVICE
COSTS NOTHING

This page is conducted for the
benefit of farmers in Wayne and
adjoining counties by A. D. Cobb,
agricultural expert and formerly
county agent.
It's purpose Is to assist the far
mer in raising better crops, there
by promoting the welfare of the
whole county and community. Far
mers have the services of Mr.. Cobb
free.
If there is a perplexing problem
regarding soil matter, crop raising,
dairying. fruit and berry raising,
Mr.. Cobb is ait the farmers service.
Questions that are asked him will
be answered by mail and through
the Question Box on this page.
Mr.. Cobb, should the question
demand it, will go to the farm and
study the problem about which the
farmer wants information.
Address all communications for
Mr.. Cobb, care The Palladium,
Richmond, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08
DOCTORS USING
AMOLOX WITH
GREAT SUCCESS
Endorsed by Leading Drug
giStS.

Amo1ox. the new remedy for eczema
and all diseases of the skin, is curing
thousands of eczema sufferers that
have been unable to find relief after
trying everything else. A well-known
physician, who had patient with a
bad case of eczema of the scalp
head almost entirely covered with
scaly sores-rapidly becoming bald,
reported after one weeks treatment
with the Amolox prescription, that the
hair stopped falling out, scalp was
rapidly healing and a new growth Of
healthy hair just starting. Quoting
the exact words of the doctor, THAT
Amolox is great stuff"
AmolOx is a clean, harmless liquid
that is applied to the skin and stops
all itch and burning instantly. VIII
cure eczema and all skin troubles and
will clear up muddy complexion, or
pimples on face in "a hours.
All sufferers from eczema, salt
rheum, letter. acne, BARRIERS itch and
pimples on the face should go to their
druggists at once and get a bottle of
Amolox. If you are not satisfied, it
will not cost you a cent. A. G. Luken
will refund your money II not salts
factory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08
Poultry Yards
DRY MASH For HENS.

Cornmeal, wheat bran, wheat mid
dlings and finely ground oats are suit
able ingredients for a dry mash for
laying hens. Any one of thes ingredi-
ents may be omitted without seriously
effecting either the health or the egg
yield, though it is an excellent plan to
retain the wheat bran on account of
it's laxative qualities. These ground
grains may be mixed in equal proper
tions by weight.
Add also, unless fed separately, fine
ly ground alfalfa or clover, a level
teaspoonful of salt to each dry quart
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08

of mash, and for the best egg yield 20
to rs per cent of beef scraps and bone
meal in the proportion of five per
cent.
Feed your mash in a hopper that
does not waste it. If you do not hap
pen to have a suitable hopper, use a
shallow box about eighteen or twenty
inches square and no more than six
inches high. Cover this with one-half
inch mesh wire over the top and place
where the hens can have free access
to it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08
KILL THE LICE.

Do not let the lice get started. Punch
holes in the top of baking powder cans,
fill with sulphur, and when out among
your poultry, young or old, and they
are gathered together eating, dust
them freely. Place it in busting box
and in their bran for it is good blood
purifier as we'll as lice exterminator.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08
Agricultural Service Department Page
Question Box

The editor Of the agricultural
page will answer questions OF farm
ers, truck gardeners and persons
having gardens, through this col
umn. Address Agricultural Editor,
The Palladium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08

Three members of the senior class
in the Humboldt (KanD high school
this year are triplets. They are Floyd,
Lloyd and Lillian Johnson, and they
have gone through the schools togeth-
er, finishing at the same time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08
ADVISES FARMERS SON.
lrm Editor Palladium,

Farm Editor Palladium,
Dear Sir:
My son wishes to make farming his
profession, and wishes to take some
work at the State Agricultural school.
Which would you advise him to take,
the regular four year course, or some
of the winter short course work?
E. G.
BY attending the short courses of
eight weeks for several winters your
boy will be able to acquire much in
formation that will help him greatly
in his farming operations. However,
the four year course offers a much
broader field, and will be time we'll
invested. At the end of the time thus
spent he will, with his farm expert
ence, be fitted to make a grand sue
cess on his own farm, or he can take
up numerous other lines for which he
will be especially trained. The field
for college trained men is rapidly
broadened, and there is an ever in
creasing demand for teachers, man.
ayers, and specialists in the many
branches of agricultural extension.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-08
RED SORREL.
arm Editor Palladium,

Lear DIT.
I am sending you a sample of some
grain or grass or weeds or something.
/ would like you to tell me what it is,
and where 1t comes from and what to
do with it. Ifound it in my meadows.
Please let me know what you think of
the goods anyway. F. b.
Fountain City.
The weed which you sent in Is Red
Sorrel, and is sometimes an indication
of acid soil. 1t is hardy weed, hard
to kill out by cultivation, and spread
ing rapidly by means of the numerous
seed 1t usually appears in small
patches at first and spreads rapidly If
allowed to seed. These small patches
should be covered with straw and
burned before the seed is ripe Where
the plants have become generally scat
tered through the field, regular ro-
tation of crops that allows for fire.
quent blowing and cultivation should
be followed. Oats followed by wheat
will often help to remove such pests.
The weed most often gets it's start
by sowing clover or grass seed that
has the Red Sorrel mixed with it.
l cannot emphasize too strongly the
necessity for buying only high grade
seed tested for purity and germina-
ton.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
Good Letter at That

Someone has advanced the opinion
that the letter "e" is the most unfor-
tunate letter in the English alphabet,
because it is always out of cash, for
ever in debt, never out of danger and
in hell all the time. For some reason,
he overlooked the fortunates of the let
ter, as we call his attention to the fact
sc" is never in war and always In
peace. 1t is the beginning of existence,
the commencement of ease and the end
of trouble. Without it there would be
no meat, no fife and no heaven. 1t is
the center of honesty, makes love per-
feet and without it there could be nc
editors, devils nor news.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
First Pickles Marketed

Mrs. L. v. Yeaster brought the first
bunch of cucumbers to the new sailing
station in Clio, Wednesday morning,
the picking consisting of thirteen BUSH
els. The small cucumbers bring 81. so
per hundred weight and the larger ones
40c. Frost killed the vines in few in
stances, in this vicinity, but the rains
have been favorable and as a whole the
crop looks very promising. We are
afraid we have not given this industry
as much prominence in the columns Of
The Messenger as it has deserved. The
plant is quite an extensive one, costing
~, 500 or more, as an estimate, and its
erection has given employment to a
considerable amount of local labor for
some time. The raising of the pickles
promises to be profitable to those who
engage in it and the marketing of the
crop here is another advantage for the
business interests of the village. Those
who were instrumental in securing the
plant are certainly entitled to the graf
itude of the public.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
State Fair Tickets

The management of the Michigan
State Fair has adopted novel and con-
venient method in disposing Of tickets
to those who wish to attend the big
show this year. The newspapers of the
state have been sent number of tick
cts to dispose of in advance, so that it
will be possible for patrons to have
their tickets in their pockets and avoid
all crowding and inconvenience at the
gates. The regular price of admission
is SOC, but those who take advantage of
this advance sale can procure them
singly at 35c or three for $1.00. Tick
cts will be on sale at The Messenger
office from now until twelve o'clock,
noon, of Saturday, Sept. 5th. The big
fair opens Sept. Z and continues until
Sept 10.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
Appreciated Their Treatment

The Vassar Pioneer-Times has the
following to say regarding the treat
ment accorded the Graves Martial Band
on the occasion of their recent trip to
Clio, on Orangemen's Day:
Local boys were exceptionally well
pleased with the treatment accorded
them. Besides caring for them ele-
gantly in the way of "eats" they looked
to their personal comfort on the hot
day, building platform for them, in
the shade, and frequently furnishing
cooling drinks. But most pleasing of
all were the kind words spoken, the
cheers and the evident hearty apprecia-
tion of the efforts of the band. Long
will the Vassar boys remember their
first trip out of the city, and the cordial
welcome in Clio. Twenty-four men,
bers Of the band were in Clio. Several
from Vassar drove over to attend the
celebration.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
Ferris to Run

Gov. Ferris has notified the leaders of
the Democratic party of Michigan that
he will accept the nomination for gov
ernor again. The governor has on
numerous occasions declared that he
did not want the Office again, and Mrs.
Ferris, who is critically i'll, has begged
him to remain out of the fight in order
that he might be with her. The call OF
friends and admirers in the state, how
ever. have been too strong for him to
resist, and he has decided to again be
the candidate of his party, which before
his election had not been able to elect a
man on the state ticket since 1890.
when the Winans administration was
swept into power by the landslide which
took place that year, which said land
slide backslid right away after.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
M. P. Quarterly Meeting

The fourth quarterly meeting of the
M. P. Church was held in that edifice
Tuesday evening, on which occasion
Rev. H. J. Heskett. of Flint, was pres
ent and preached an interesting SER
mon. The presidents of the various
auxiliary societies made reports, as did
also the pastor. The pastors report
showed that fifty new members had
been added to the church roll during
the year and that the society was alb
solutely clear of debt. The addition to
the church, for which the foundation
has been completed, will cost about
81, 900, of which $500 has already been
raised. 1t is expected the work will be
completed in about two months. The
pastor was extended unanimous call
to serve the church another year.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
M. e. Church Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Willing will sing a
duet at the Sunday evening service.
BY unanimous vote the church has
rendered the pastor two weeks, vaca-
ton, which it is expected he will take
advantage of within a short time.
The Epworth League monthly bust.
ness meeting and social hour will be
held in the church parlor, Tuesday even
ing, Aug. at 8 o'clock. Young people
cordially invited.
Rev. C. E. Benson, of Dawson, father
of the pastor, who is a guest in the
home of the latter, will, it is expected,
occupy the pulpit next Sunday, at
both morning and evening services.
The Women's Home Missionary So
ciety will meet with Mrs. VIM. Sargent
Friday afternoon, Aug. z, at 2 o'clock
Topic, Missionary Women as Landed
Proprietors. Come and enjoy the pro-
gram.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
Additional Local

r. Jones is in Mt. Clemens taking
the baths.
Emery Botimer, of Battle Creek, is
the guest of his brother, Carl Botimer.
Best time in the world to use q
Shampoo, and Huyck has the best.
Mrs. Charles Lembach is visiting
friends in Lansing and Gratiot county
for week.
Mrs. M. E. Smith is entertaining her
sister, who recently returned from a
trip abroad.
Albert st. Clair returned to his work
at st. Johns after weeks visit with
his parents.
Mrs. P. J. st. Clair is taking a week s
vacation, visiting relatives and friends
at St. Johns.
Frank Ackerman, of Flint, was an
over Sunday guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robt. Smdersfeld. this week.
Misses Pearl Walker and Mary Keat-
ng, of Flint, are spending the week
end at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hafner.
There is nothing that Is guaranteed
to cure Rheumatism, but the remedy
that comes the nearest to receiving an
absolute guarantee Is Nyal's Rheumatic
Remedy. Ask US about it. Bodine's
Drug Store.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
RETURNS FROM TRIP
THROUGH THE EAST
ELMER STAFFORD SPENT SIXTY
DAYS SIGHT SEEING
Visited Many Interesting Places and
Took More Than Four Hundred
Pictures

Elmer Stafford, former resident of
Clio, and graduate of its High School,
who left for pleasure trip through the
eastern states about May 10, returned
home Friday. Mr.. Stafford is at pres
ent resident of Flint where he holds a
responsible position in the Buick Motor
Works. He is a grandson of j. B.
French, to whom he paid visit immed-
lately on his return, and incidentally
dropped into The Messenger sanctum
and gave US many interesting details of
his extended journey.
Mr.. Stafford visited Niagara Falls
and Buffalo, on his way east, and made
the journey to New York down the his
toric and scenic Hudson river visiting
the Adirondack and Catskill mountains
enroute. He stopped at West Point for
some time, finding it very interesting
and beautiful place. At New York,
through the favor of an official at AL
bany, he was enabled to make very
thorough tour of the famous Sing Sing
prison, which, contrary to general i'm
preston, he found to be very clean and
well managed and that very much at
tention is given to the care of prison
ers. He visited the death cells, where
condemned murderers are kept, and
also saw the famous, or rather, per-
haps, infamous, death chair. by means
of which many celebrated criminals
have been sent to eternity, but he did
not see Becker or any other of the con-
demned prisoners, that being prohibited
by the rules of the prison.
In New York he also visited The
Tombs, the famous municipal prison,
where those awaiting trial for crime
are kept, and had the opportunity of
crossing the widely known "bridge of
sighs."
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Atlantic
City, Pittsburg, Washiagton, d. c.,
and many other points were visited by
Mr.. Stafford. At Washington he had
the privilege of attending session of
the house and senate of the United
States, which he found to be most in
teresting experience. Being member
of the Masonic order he was invited to
attend banquet given by one of the
lodges of Washington, in the magnifi-
cent temple at that place, and says that
the entertainment provided, in the way
of music and repartee, was the finest
he ever heard.
Being an experienced amateur pho
tographer, and having splendid cam
era, Mr.. Stafford was enabled to take q
series of over 400 views, depicting the
most interesting things he saw on his
trip and these, of course, will not only
be of value to him as souvenirs, but
will also provide delightful diversion to
those of his friends who may have the
privilege of seeing them.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31

We have for sale an excellent Sc
acres. chiefly wooded land, located on a
stone road on one side, section road on
the other, about one mile from electric
line, on which we can give the most
liberal privileges. Can sell on contract
with small payment down or almost any
modification of the terms that will suit
the purchaser.
Corfington, Boyer Land Co.,
GOT Kirby Bldg,
26 Saginaw, Mich.