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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02

used, even though the number Of
horses Is somewhat reduced, the ma
chine need not be expected to have
employment for as many days annual
ly MS did the horses. The horses kept
will do some of the work, which will,
of course, decrease the amount to be
done by the tractor. A considerable
percentage of the 100 days work done
by horses represents odd jobs for
which the tractor cannot be used to
advantage. Even if the machine were
to do all the work formerly done by
the horses. 1T would not normally be
employed 100 days per year, inasmuch
as Ii does the work more rapidly.
1t should be borne in mind, says the
bulletin, that practically all farm OPP
erations must be carried on within linn
tied periods, and that between these
seasons there will often be no field
work which the tractor can do, either
on the home farm or for neighbOrs.
The fact that weather and soil condi-
tons are such as to permit field work
with tractor does not necessarily
mean that there is such work to be
done. Farm management plays an i'm
portant part in organizing the farm
so as to provide profitable employment
for the tractor during as many days
as possible. Such organization in
wolves the planning Of crop rotation
which will furnish large amount Of
work which 1t can do, the elimination
Of as many horses as desirable, and
the distribution Of the work over a
long period. However, the rotation
should include only such crops as can
be grown profitably in that particular
section.
The significance Of the fact that
large percentage Of the Illinois farm
ers who reported enlarged their farms
after buying tractors Is readily appar-
ent when the tractors place In farm
management Is thus considered. OBJ
viously these men have learned through
experience that much more lana per
man can be handled when tractor Is
used than with horses only, and that
to get the most out of their invest
ment they must farm land enough to
keep their tractors busy at profitable
work throughout as much as possible
Of the available working season.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02

Since calico has become fashionable
milliners have launched few late
summer hats, made Of various cotton
materials and labeled "callcO hats"
that reflect this wartime fad. II we
are destined to have to come to calico
in our millinery II Is consolation to
know that 1t can be made into such
pretty headwear as that shown at the
bottom of the picture above. We must
be economical-it Is the proper war
time pose, and therefore Miss Fifth
Avenue promenades In calico frock,
although she may be discovered to
have 1t trimmed with little real and
costly lace. This Is inconsistent but
the pose is pretty anyway and the ex-
ample set worth while.
The hat at the lower right Is q
genuine calico affair-the calico the
old, familiar indigo blue with a white
polka dot. The brim covering is cut
In square and edged with rick-rack
braid. The four corners of the square
are turned up over the upper brim
and tackled against the crown. A blue
and white silk cord is tied about the
crown and terminates at. the front In
a bow and ends. Little silk tassels
finish the ends. The hat at the left
Is made of fine printed cotton crepe
In light pink and white. Instead Of
points there are square tabs turned
back over the brim. This brim COW
ering is edged with narrow white silk
fringe and white silk cord and tas-
sells provide the trimming. The cord
is tied In bow at the front and
back.
Plaid ginghams have made some of
the prettiest hats classed in the calico
group. They are trimmed with scarfs
of white organdis and usually made
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
Canned CORN IS
FAVORED BY COW
SuccuIent Feed Provided for Live
Stock When Pasture Is Not
Available.
sILAGE REDUCES FEED BILL
No Other Food viii Combine So Well
With Dry Hay and Little Grain
to Produce the Maximum
Economical Results.
Can for the GOWN a silo!

Can for the GOWN silO!
Fruits and green vegetables are
canned to supply succulent and pala-
table foods for the family during the
winter. Succulence is just as essen
tial to the cow as to human being.
The abundant milk flow obtained from
June pasture to a large extent is due
to the succulence of the grass. Silage
provides succulent feed during winter
when pasture is not available. Silage
Is palatable, and no other feed will
combine so well with dry hay and
a little grain to produce maximum
economical results.
Use Of siIo Growing.
Dairy farmers especially have appre-
ciated the value of silage as milk
producer. But sllage is good and
cheap feed for beef cattle, and also
for sheep and horses. Its value for
beef cattle is illustrated by the fact
that the bureau Of animal industry Of
the United States department Of ag-
riculture, In cooperation with state
authorities and county agents, at pres
ent Is conducting a campaign to In
crease the number Of sllos on beef cat
tie farms. With more silos more beef
cattle can be produced economically
and fed during the winter. The cam
paign Is being given special attention
In the Southern states, particularly In
territory recently freed from cattle
tick quarantine. where the production
of beef cattle Is on the increase.
Saving Corn Crops.
Silage Is regarded as an excellent
way of preserving a mature corn crop
or Of saving one which for any reason
must be harvested before maturity.
About 40 per cent of the total food
material In the corn plant is In the
stalks and leaves. When the farmer
harvests only the ears he loses nearly
one-half of the crop. On the other
hand, when the crop Is put into the
silo the loss is very small. When
drought, frost or insects attack field
of corn before Ii Is ripe, the entire
crop may be lost unless the farmer
has a silo ready In which to preserve
It.
No feed crops can be so successfully
harvested under widely varying condi-
lions as those that go into the silo.
Only I'm case of drought or frost Is II
necessary to rush the filling of the
silo. Rain or dew on forage does not
injure the silage.
Now 10 Time for slios.
The silo at all times, and particu-
larly now. offers to the farmer one Of
the best means Of reducing his feed
bills. The present great emergency
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
Treating Heated Horses.

Do not bleed horses that have fallen
from sunstroke or heat exhaustion.
Apply ice or very cold water to the
head and spine. Give half an ounce Of
carbonate of ammonia In one pint Of
water as soon as the animal is able
to swallow freely. Repeat the dose
In one hour IL the pulse has not be-
come slower. Showering the horse
with cold water from hose is good
treatment and should be repeated until
the body temperature is reduced to
1O3 degrees Fahrenheit. 1t helps In
some cases to rub the legs briskly with
wisps of hay or straw.
After the horse has again become
able to eat readily, specialists Of the
United States department of agricul-
ture advise that the following dose
of tonic be given In his feed for a
few days each morning and evening:
Sulphate of iron, one dram; gentlan.
three drains; red cinchona bark, two
drains, mixed In the feed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
TRACTOR WILL LAST
ABOUT EIGHT YEARS
Outfit Enables Owners to ENLARGE
Their Farm Operations.
Study Conducted by United States De.
partment Of Agriculture--used on
Average Forty-Five DAYS
Each Year.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment or Agriculture)
The average life Of farm tractor
Is from 7lh to 8 years, according to es-
Inmates furnished by over 600 expert,
enced tractor owners on representative
corn-belt farms In Illinois. This Is
brought out In study conducted in
1917 and the spring of 1918 by the
United States department Of agrlcul-
ture, a report of which Is published in
Farmers Bulletin 963. The reports of
the tractor owners show that the out
fits are used on an average Of 45 days
per year.
While ut first glance this may APP
pear low, when 1t Is remembered that
on farms where horses do all the work
they are used on an average of only
about 100 days annually, 1t will be seen
that where both horses and tractor are
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02

over plain sailor shapes. The calico
hat was the last word In midsummer
millinery and was Immediately fol-
lowed by late-summer and demi-season
hats of gorgette crepe, satin and taft
feta silk. Two Of the crepe hats are
shown mt the top Of the group. AT the
left Is a pretty white model with odd
ornaments of colored satin and en-
broidery silk, and at the right deep.
gold-colored hat. This is faced with
black panne velvet and finished with
black French knots and small figures
embroidered In black, white and dark
blup
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
DO WHAT THE ROMANS DO.

1t is not always necessary to
live in Rome to do as the
Romans door did.
History tells of Roman farm
ers who carefully chopped fine
their various green, succulent
feeds and packed them in pits
for use during the winter sea-
son. The practice seems to have
been common, and the feed kept
well. From those early times
it has been good practice to store
various green crops in pits or
alright containers for feeding
to stock. The silo Is the present
day result, and a farmer who
raises live stock, be they cattle,
sheep or hogs, cannot afford to
be without one. The advantages
Of the silo are numerous, but
some of the more important are:
Green. succulent feed is avail
able throughout the year.
A silo stores more feed for less
cost than any other farm build
ing.
The feed Is handy for use.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
GsAv &u:zaA
Gift for Soldiers.

Waterproof match safes for soldiers
are sold for "a cents, in silver finish.
They would. of course. be Of use to
n man In uniform-khaki, or blue
and now the summer Is here, white.
Not only would they give admirable
service If U-boat happened to come
along at an unpropkious moment, for
tile army or navy man while SWIM
ming to shore could light cheering
cigarette on the crest Of wave, but
they would serve good office at other
times, when the soldier Is necessa-
rily often exposed to rainy weather.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02

~ 10 HoVSap'e 10 Use ray SdpS.
cooked hay shows danger Of becoming
too hot 1t will be necessary to open
the cock and scatter the hay out until
1t has lost enough moisture to be re-
cooked.
Hay can be put I'm small cocks green
er than in large ones. Some farmers
take hay from the windrow and make
very small punches, each containing
about three forkfuls Of hay, before the
hay Is In condition to be put into a
regular sized COCK
How to Cock Hay.
There are two ways to make q hay
cock. One Is to roll up the hay In the
windrow into rather loose cock or
bunch, or to round up (cock) punches
Of hay that have been punched with
sulky or push rake, after the hay Is al
most cured. The bulk of the hay In
this kind Of a cock Is not handled, be-
Ing left rolled up and tangled from
the action of the rake. The edges are
pulled out with pitchfork and put
Ou toD VI tie COCh. DuCu COCkS are
subject 10 considerable settling, and
fiatten out and do not shed rain. This
practice Is suitable for curing I'm good
weather, as man can handle more
than twice as much ebay as when
cooking the other way. 1t is a waste
of time, however, to cock hay in this
manner IL 1t Is to be exposed to rain,
unless hay caps are used; for the rain
will wet and spoil the hay.
The best and correct way to build
cock, when working with fairly
green hay, Is to take the hay, a fork
full at time. and spread It out fiat.
Care should be taken to build a good,
symmetrical cock, In the same manner
as a stack Is built. The top should
come to sharp peak, and, when the
last forkful Is on the sides, should be
raked downwards so that the stems
will cause rain to run OF and away
from the center of the cock. Cocks
built In this manner will shed consid-
erably more rain than when most Of
the hay Is rolled up or punched. Well
cooked hay covered with caps can, II
necessary. remain IN the field over .
week.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
Fur Used Less.

In the new suits for fall the absence
of fur trimmings is notable. This is
partly on account of the very high
prices Of furs now and partly because
women are at present wearing all sorts
of long stoles, capes and coatees of
fur over their suits and dresses. 1t Is
thought this fad will carry into the
coming fall and winter, and now in
these days of thought for conserva-
ton of materials, all these little Items
are considered by the manufacturers
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
CURING HAY CROP
In COCK is BEST
Method Now Generally Practiced
Where Best Quality of
legume Is Desired.
EXTRA LABOR IS REQUIRED
Found Necessary to Get Rid Of Water
In Plant Evenly-correct Way to
Build Cock When Working
With Green Hay.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
One of the best methods of curing
hay Is to cure in the cock. This method
is not generally practiced except In re-
giOns where unfavorable weather is
the rule rather than the exception, or
when the best quality of legume hay Is
desired. Throughout the middle West,
where hay leaders are used, hay Is not
cooked because of the extra labor re-
quired and the inability to handle
cooked hay with the hay loader. -
1t has been shown that 1t Is neces-
sary to get rid of the water in the
plant evenly. On sunshiny day hay
must be raked after 1t has been In the
swath "a certain length of time, or the
leaves will become dried out and lose
color. When it Is raked into the
windrow a smaller proportion of the
hay is exposed to the action of the
suns rays. After remaining in the
windrOw, where further curing is
done, the time is reached when it be-
comes necessary to remove the hay in
order to retain q good color and
aroma.
Cure Hay in Cocks.
When this stage is reached the next
thing to do is to put the hay into the
cock, where a still smaller proportion
Of the hay will be exposed to the sun.
The curing process Is not stopped
when hay Is cooked, but goes on less
rapidly than when in the windrow and
much more slowly than when in the
swath. The hay In the cock continues
to lose It's moisture slowly until 1t Is
cured out sufficiently to be baled or
put into the stack or barn. The time
required for curing will depend upon
the moisture content when cooked, the
amount of hay put into the cock, and
also upon weather conditions.
Under ordinary conditions hay will
cure In the cock in from three days to
n week. Hay cooked too "green" will
cause heating. The larger the cock
the more danger there is of heating
when undercured hay is cooked. Hay
is put into cocks containing from 70
to 100 pounds of cured hay. About
100 pounds is the size most commonly
used in many sections.
Cloudy and rainy weather not only
retards curing but may cause heating
if the rain enters the cock. When
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
"SAFE FARMING" IS
FAVORED IN SOUTH

prepared by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture.)
!. How the farmers Of the
Southern states are following
the "safe farming" program. adj
vocating the production on
every farm of the food for the
family and the feed for the live
stock, is shown by the fact that
in 1917 there was an increase i'm
production of all food and feed
crops In the South except rice
and hay. A slight decrease In
rice from the 1915 production
was due principally to protract-
ed dry weather and salt water.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
insArflon on Neckwaar.

Insertion Is used In place Of edging
on some Of the new neckwear and
blouses. One edge Of 1t gathered. and
the other straight edge answers. quite
as well as the more usual scalloped
etgs 30 far as decorativeness gpeA
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
Draped Hats.

The draped hat, both In fabrics and
braids, will be prominent millinery
feature of the autumn season. Metal
ribbon in fancy weaves Is another
millinery feature of interest.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
No Milk There.

You can't squeeze blood out Of
turnip-nor a profitable amount of
milk out Of cow that hasn't got II
In her.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
Mead, and uablts Of Sheen.

The needs and habits Of sheep differ
widely from those of horses, cattle and
swine. but present no problems that
will not be met By interested study
and observation supported By sstisfac-
tory returns.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
Separate MIX at Once.

Separate the milk as soon as you
have finished milking and you viii
have a good quality Of skim milk foT
the calves.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02

ing Oh these frocks Is usually done
with heavy merceriZed cotton floss I'm Il
contrasting color, or in white.
The frock ut the right Is in blue and
has frills of white organdie and rows
of small white buttons To set off its
lovely color.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
When Black Adds.

There is seldom white blouse that
is not improved by touch of black.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-02
Now 10 Time for siios.

The silo at all times, and particu-
larly now. offers to the farmer one Of
the best means Of reducing his feed
billA The present great emergency
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-06-01
Tag Day Today.

Tag Day for the rebuilding fund of
the Good Will Farm, which was de-
stroyed by fire last fall, will be held
today throughout the county. In each
town girls will be on the streets with
boxes and tags, each tag being brick
c,lored, and bearing the inscription.
"Buy Brick for the Good Will Farm"
While it is not the immediate purpose
to erect new building, which is out
of the question under present condi-
tions, it is planned however, to begin
the raising of fund to be used for
this purpose when circumstances pre-
NIT.
Mrs. Won Zellen has taken charge of
the work in L'Anse and has appointed
the following young ladies to distrib-
ute the tags: Misses Gladys Ford, AL
bertina Duchenno. Anna Sands, Beat
rice Sanregret. Isabelle and Eileen
Lough, Gladys Page, Madeline Clyne,
Ida Bogue and Eleanor Knepple.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-06-01
TELLS OF EXPERIENCE
ON WESTERN FRONT.

Corporal Milton Willard, lately re-
turned from the Western front, ad-
dressed packed house at the Town
Hall in L'Anse, last Saturday evening.
After recounting some interesting
experiences, Willard devoted the re-
mainder of his time to discussion of
the war relief work carried on by the
public in America for its armies. He
paid tribute to the Red Cross, Y. M.
C. A., X. of C. and the Salvation
army, showing that these organizations
were of the greatest help and comfort
to the soldier.
Willard was among the first to
follow the colors to France. He has
been on the firing line about seven
months and has had many thrilling
Experiences. Gold braid on either
sleeve indicate that he has seen six
months active service and been
wounded in battle. He also is the
possessor of the French badge of
honor for bravery. He is very bitter
over German atrocities and holds the
individual bravery of the Hun in light
esteem.
Willard was one of fifty of his regi-
ment detailed to lecture for the Third
Liberty Loan and Red Cross in this
country. He will return to the front
in a short time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-06-01
When, How and Where Boys of
Twenty One Must Register.

to be absent from home on June 5, GO
at once to the office of the local board
where you happen to be. Have your
registration card filled out and cer-
titled. Mail it to the local board having
jurisdiction where you permanently
reside. Enclose self-addressed,
stamped envelope with your registra-
tion card for the return of your regis
tration certificate. Failure to get this
certificate may cause you serious in
convenience. You must mail your reg
istration card in time to reach your
home local board on June 5. If you
are sick on June and unable to pre-
sent yourself in person send some
competent friend. The clerk may
deputize him to prepare your card.
Information-If you are in doubt as
to what to do or where to register,
consult your local board.
Penalty for not registering Failure
to register is a misdemeanor punish.
able by Imprisonment for one year. II
may result in loss of valuable rights
and privileges and immediate induc'
tion into military service.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-06-01
WAR OCCUPATIONS
FOR RECISTRANTS

Every man of draft age must work
or fight after July l under drastic
amendment to the selective service
regulation announced by Provost Mar
shal General Crowder.
Not only idlers. but all draft regis
trants engaged in what are held to be
non-useful occupations are to be hail
ed before the local boards and given
their choice of new job or the army.
Gamblers, race track men, bucket
shop attendants, and fortune tellers
head the list, but those who may be
reached by the new regulation also in
clude walters and bartenders, theater
ushers and attendants passenger ele-
vators and other attendants of clubs,
hotels, stores, ETC., comestics and
clerks in stores.
Deferred classifcations granted OH
account of independents will be dis
regarded entirely in applying the rule.
A man may be at the bottom of Class
/ or even in Class a, but if he falls
within the regulation and refuses to
take useful employment, he will be
given new number in Class / that
/ will send him into military service
forthwith.
The local boards are authorized to
use discretion only where they find
that enforced change of employment
would result in disproportionate hard
ships upon his dependents.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-06-01

Who must register male persons
(citizens or aliens) born between June
6, 1896, and June s, 1897, inclusive, ex-
cept officers and enlisted men of the
regular army, navy and marine corps.
and the National Guard and Naval
Militia while in federal service, and Of
ficers in Officers Reserve corps and
enlisted men in Enlisted Reserve corps
while in active service.
When-On Wednesday, June 8, 1918,
between a. m. and p. m.
Where-At office Of local board hav-
ing jurisdiction where the person to be
registered resides, or other place
designated by that local board.
The places of registration in Baraga
county are as follows:
Baraga township-Creamery building
at Baraga.
Covington township-Town Hall at
Covington.
Arvon, ~I'Anse and Spur townships
Before the local board at the Court
House in L'Anse.
How-Go in person on June 5 to
your registration place. If you expect
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-06-01
To Build Sand Pit.

A representative of the South Shore
railroad was in L'Anse this week and
made the necessary survey for stamp
sand pocket to be erected by the village
and township.
The pocket will start from under the
track near Cham Deschaine' s house, on
the track running down to the pole
yard, and will be built in such a
manner that the cars can be dumped
at once, and the truck loaded auto
matically at any time.
Stamp sand has proven itself pecul-
iarly adapted to the roads of this sec
tion, and the township and village
officials expect to do much road i'm
proving with this material.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-06-01
CEMETERY CLEANUP
DAY IS JUNE 10.

Owing to the recent fires and the
past run down condition of the village
cemetery, Monday, June 10th, has
been designated as the day to beauti-
fly these grounds. The public is asked
to assist with the work either by serv-
ices or donation.
Supt. Cross has kindly conse nted to
have the school children help out, and
we are certain that great deal will
be accomplished if the rest CT the citi-
zens will do their part.
Any outside parties wishing to help
or have work done are requested to
communicate with Miss Ella Stein
bach, secretary and treasurer Of the
committee in charge.