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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
NOT OLD BOYS LUCKY DAY
At That, It Must Be Admitted He Got
Out Of Tight Situation Rather
Neatly.

He was the picture of sedate middle
age, from the broad-toed shoes to the
pincenez suspended by broad black
ribbon.
He gazed long and longingly at the
portrait of a maiden In rather skinny
attire which adorned the lobby Of a
theater.
He entered the lobby.
He came out again.
He was met by an equally sedate
middle-aged woman.
what are you doing In there?" she
demanded.
"Why, my dear, thought II was the
entrance to the bird store, but hurried
out as soon as l discovered my mis-
take" was his rather hating reply.
AS they started away, the man drew
something from his pocket and
dropped 1t surreptitiously to the side
walk.
A newsboy quickly picked 1t up.
"Gee," he muttered, "a orchestry
seat to the burlies."
The sedate gentleman and his wife
strolled on.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
Kidding FIELDS OF GOPHERS
Poisoning Is by Far Most Effective
Means Of DISCRIMINATING De-
structlve Rodents.

Trapping and fumigation are two
of the more commonly practiced meth
DDS Of Kidding fields of gophers, but
poisoning is by far the more effective.
although great care must be exercised
In order to prevent poisoning of either
the operator or farm animals which
have access to the field. A very ac-
tive poison must be used, as, for ex-
ample, strychnine or cyanide of potas-
stun. Pieces of potato. apple or sweet
potato poisoned with strychnine cap
sules answer the purpose very well,
and raisins or prunes treated in this
way have been found to give very
good results.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
SHAKESPEARE UP TO DATE
Public Demand for Comedy May Yet
Bring About Just the Situation
Recorded Below.

Director-Would you be willing to
accept a minor part for your first ap-
pearance in the pictures? To acclimate
yourself, as it were.
Dramatic Star--Ye gods! Ill
that have played kings and princes In
me time essay a role of nondescript
miner and wear a lantern on the brow
that has worn the crown and the
laurel
Director-No, moi You don't under.
stand. mean a small part-a minor
role an insignificant character
Strangely enough, the part is the kind
you are familiar with-a prince-Ham.
let.
Dramatic Star-What! The tragic
Dane an insignificant part! Prithee
tell me, then. If Hamlet be a small
part, what is the star role?
Director-Why, Yorick. You see, we
resurrect him for our star funny man
and run the play as straight comedy
Film Fun.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
CANADA BIC WINNIE
Captures Many Prizes at Lead
ing American Fairs.
Remarkable Showing Made at Interna-
tional Live Stock Show at Chi
cago-carried of Sweepstakes
for All Wheat.

Something that lends emphasis to,
and affords definite proof of, the gen.
crosby of the soil and climate of
western Canada, is shown by the
numerous exhibits made by both the
government and individual farmers
and stock raisers of that country, at
many Of the leading state and county
fairs In the United States this season.
Particularly Is this the case with re-
gard to exhibits made Mt the Inter-
national Live Stock Show recently
held at Chicago.
First and foremost to the average
farmer will appeal the fact that
Canada carried off the sweepstakes
for all wheat, and that out of a total
Of twenty-five prizes, Canada took
twenty. In oats the Grand Champion
ship was won by farmer living in
the Province of Alberta. Canada also
was awarded the championship for
Durum wheat, while for Flint Corn out
of total of ten prizes, Canada took
first, second, third, sixth and seventh.
Not only in grains did Canada prove
her right to rank as first-class agri-
cultural country, but she carried off
many prizes for cattle, horses, sheep
and hogs, a partial list Of which fol-
lows:
Cattle, Canada was awarded the
championship for Grade Shorthorns ::
also in the College Special class, Can
ada gained first, fourth and sixth
prizes.
Horses, Grand Championship for
Clydesdale stallion, also Grand Cham
pionship for American bred mare, as
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
CLOVER AND ALFALFA CROPS
Seed Should Be Scarifed and Soil In.
oculated for Greatest Success
Cut Out Weeds.

The seed Of all clovers and alfalfa
should be scarifled and the soil inocu-
lated with the appropriate bacteria,
for greatest success. The soil for al
falfa, especially should be well pre-
pared, free from perennial weeds in
Guiding all grasses. Sweet clover is
not so exacting In this respect, al
though even in this crop, CAREFUL cul-
ture will have its own reward. Red.
alsike and white or Dutch clover may
be mixed with the grasses I'm limited
amounts for hay or pasture. Under
Irrigation, where there is greater
chance of success, they may be used
quite extensively.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23

This Is the season OF the year when
farmers are sending their hay to the
city markets.
In the face Of marvellous increase
in motor-propelled vehicles which eat
only gasoline, II Is worthy Of note that
the production and consumption of hay
In the United States has increased
steadily year by year, reaching it's
ligheSt point In history In 1919. This
years yield will be only slightly less.
At the same time, the marketing of
hay has become more particular I'M
dertaking. Formerly nearly all hay
was sold within 80 miles Of the place
where 1t was grown. Now a large part
Of 1t is shipped by rail and some ex-
ported.
Two Kinds Of Markets.
Market hay may be divided into two
general classes: City market hay and
local, or country, market hay. The line
of distinction between the two classes
is not always distinctly drawn, but 1t
may be said that the demand in re-
gard to quality and better grades is
more rigid in the city than on the local
market. 1t requires better quality
Of hay to grade as No. l on the city
market than on the local market.
Compared with marketing hay In the
city, disposing of 1t in the country is
a comparatively simple matter. On
the local market the producer usually
comes I'm direct contact with the con-
sumner and hay is not sold according to
its official grade but on its merit. II
Is designated as "choice," "good bright
hay" "fair," medium" etc. This in
cludes all kinds Of hay, and hence
there is no necessity for the producer
to know the commercial grades.
When hay is shipped to the city
market. however, the grade given by
the shipper is OF the utmost impor-
lance. The prices of the different
grades Of hay depend, in years of
normal yield, on the demand of city
consumers. who may be divided into
three general classes according to the
kind Of hay they feed. In the first
class are the drivers Of fancy driving
and saddle horses, who feed the high
est quality hay. Such horses must be
kept In the best condition, and as No.
hay Is very palatable and agrees
with the horses, II is used to furnish
the required bulk of the ration rather
than the quality of nutritive sub
stances 1t contains. High-grade hay
always finds a ready sale, for the de-
mand usually exceeds the supply.
The second class Of consumers avoid
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
GRAN DMOTHER NOT so SLOW
Possibly Less "FIip" Than the Maidens
Of Today, but She Seemed to
Get There.

Grandma disdained the first aids to
beauty-powder, rouge. eyebrow pen
Gil and eyelash lotion.
She acknowledged before the world
that she had ears. She exposed them
to view.
She attended church regularly. She
knew nothing Of theaters, movies and
chewing gum.
She danced the minuet with men
she knew. She would have been horri-
fled with the primrose dance, the hula
and the shimmie.
She wore high necks and long
sleeves, both trimmed with lace. She
would have considered the sash and
shoulder strap Of today indecent.
Her skirt was very long and her toes
peeped in and out like tiny mice, we
are told. She would have been scam
dalized by the knee-high skirt, the
sheer hose and the low shoes Of the
present mode.
She gave no thought of career, the
vote or the great question of the day.
And yet
She knew what to do when grand
father came along.-Judge.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
FLOWING FOR BEST RESULTS
Little Subsoll Turned to Surface Occa-
sionaIly Permits Elements to
Act Freely.

It has been abundantly proved that
1t is not good to pillow field the same
depth from year to year. BY blowing
shallow or at uniform depth, the soil
cannot become mixed well and hard
bed is formed at the bottom of the
furrow, which neither air, water, nor
the roots Of plants will penetrate
readily. A little subsoil turned to the
surface occasionally allows the ele-
ments to act upon 1t freely thus liber-
ating food as 1t mingles with the sur
face soil and vegetable matter. In
this way more valuable plant food and
greater depth Of soil is furnished the
plants which grow upon 1t.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
Central Japan Prosperous.

The people of central Japan, where
some of the principal agricultural dis
tricts are located, appear prosperous
and contented and crop prospects are
favorable, due to the fact that the
farmers had money with which to buy
fertilizers and have given their crops
excellent care.
Rice, millet and vegetable crops are
In splendid condition, while the silk
crop is the best in years. Fine, large
cocoons are the result Of well fortified
mulberrles and favorable weather. II
Is believed that American silk manu-
facturers would do well to lay In a
supply Of the better grades.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
DRUG STORE, BY ALL MEANS
Victim of Accident in No Hurry to Be
Carried to the UndertskeTs
Establishment.

In a collision between an auto and
a load of hay, the driver of the latter
was projected into the village road on
his head and lay there seml-conscious
until two occupants of the more speedy
vehicle lifted him out of the dust and
started to carry him toward the side
walk.
"Shall we take him into that under
takers shop there, or to the drug store
farther down the street," asked one
of the burden bearers.
The victim raised his head with
alacrity and vociferated:
"Take me to the drug store first,
you darn fool ~
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23

well as first for three-year-old Clydes-
dale stallion, first for one-year-old
Clydesdale stallion, and second for
the aged class.
In the Belgian class, Canada OBJ
tanned first and reserve for Champions
ship Belgians, as well as second for
Aged stallion.
Sheep, Canada obtained Champion
ship for block, male and female, in
addition TO first prize in all group
prizes.
Hogs, In the Yorkshire class Canada
was very prominent, taking the Cham
pionship for pen of Yorkshires, and
championship for best single barrow,
as we'll as over twenty first, second
and third prizes in other classes Of
Yorkshires.
With regard TO the live stock shown
ii must be borne In mind that these
have not been fed on corn, on which
the average western farmer places his
reliance, but on the wonderful oats
and barley grown In western Canada,
supplemented by the native grasses,
of which most artistic display was
made by our neighbOrs to the north.
Canada has conclusively proved that
not only can she take prizes for the
grain she raises, but can also take
prizes with the animals to which
these grains have been fed, and this
in open competition with the world.
Advertisement.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23

extremes In both price and grade and
feed the medium grades of hay. In
the eastern part of the United States
No. l and No. 2 timothy are fed in
preference to the other grades and are
cheaper Consumers of this kind are
beginning TO use mixed (timothy and
clover hay) and legume hay, especially
alfalfa, in preference to unmlxed grass
hay.
The third class feed the lower
grades, such as No. 3 timothy and
mo grade" This hay is fed by many
horse owners because II Is cheap, and
by owners Of transient and sale stables
who want something to fill up the
horses and are not greatly concerned
with the nutritive quality of the feed.
Experienced horse owners know that
when poor hay is fed 1t requires a
larger grain ration than where better
grade hay is used. The quantity Of
poor hay in the market is much great
er than that Of good hay.
Hay Should Be Well BaIed.
Most hay for city market nowadays
is baled and each year there Is con-
siderable loss in marketing hay on ac-
count of improper baling. The rules
by which market hay Is graded require
that it be "sound and well baled.'
Properly baled hay consists of bales
Of uniform size, having straight edges.
square ends, the proper number Of
wires accurately placed, and baled In
such manner as to stand handling
and shipping well. Each bale should
contain only one grade Of hay, COM
posed Of enough folds to be torn apart
easily when the wires are removed.
The size and weight Of the bales are
important In most markets. The pro-
Queer should know the demands Of the
market to which his hay Is to be
shipped. Usually a man snlps his
hay into one general market where the
size and weight Of bale is uniform.
The small bale, up to 100 pounds, is
much in demand because one man can
load, unload, and deliver II. This size
is popular for handling where ship
ments are by river boat In the South.
For southern retail trade bale not
more than 20 pounds-approximately
80 to the TOMS popular. In several
eastern markets the large upright bale
weighing from 200 to 225 pounds is
preferred.
The producer should select his best
hay for the city markets, grade 1t
carefully, bale ii according TO the
market, and avoid shipping more than
one class Of hay In the same car.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
BETTER SIRES CAMPAIGN
A flock of 2OOOO nonltry.

A flock of 10000 poultry, I'll
single-comb white leghorns and
all standard bred, is one Of the
largest to be enrolled in the
Better Sires - Better Stock"
campaign conducted by the
United States Department OF
Agriculture and cooperating
agencies to improve the average
quality Of domestic animals and
fowls I'm the United States. This
flock, In King county, Wash,
ranks among the largest and
best utility flocks in the coun-
try. The owner also reported a
herd Of 173 Holstein cattle and
81 Duroc-Jersey swine.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
CARE FOR FARM IMPLEMENTS
Mcidboard and shoveIs Of Pillow and
Cultivator Should Be Treated
10 Coat Of Grease.

The wheels of the pillow and the cul-
tivator have stopped turning and need
no more oiling nor greasing this win
ter. But he sure that the moldboard
and shovels have been treated to a
coat Of grease A generous applica.
ton Of axle grease now will save a
generous application Of elbow grease
next spring.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
MAKE FOREST LANDS USEFUL
Million Acres Of Idle Ground In United
States Could Be Made Quite
Productive.

One million acres OF forest land In
the United States is today producing
nothing of value. This area, greater
than the combined forest areas of Ger
many, France, Belgium. Holland,
Spain, Portugal, Denmark and Switz-
erland. could be made into splendid
productive forests under forestry man
agement.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
His Effort.

"That clumsy boy let the galley fall
with the big murder story, and made
pi of It,"
"Don't blame the lad. He was only
breaking bad news"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
The WAY of Ii.

81 lost a great deal of money at
bridge last winter"
81 didn't know you played bridge"
81 don't, but my wife does"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
Don't Fool With Dynamite.

Never tell woman that she carries
her age well-and, as you value your
Iife never tell her that she DOESN'T
Boston Transcript.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
Qualified

Robinson-I hear the boss Is going
to employ woman bill collectors.
Jackett-Well, If woman is as
good at collecting money for bills from
other men as she is from her husband.
the idea is a good one.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23

Take care of the sense of humor
and the dollars will take care of them
selves
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23

To have the reputation of being half
cracked isn't all 1t is cracked up to he.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
important to Mothers

Aromatic honey, eXcelled in no other
locality, is produced by the bees of
Malta.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-12-23
Golnu RiQht ThrouQh

Katherine-"Is he making money as
q surgeon?' Kidder-"Yes, he's rap
idly carving his way to fortune"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-20
SKY-HIGH PRICES NEXT
YEAR FOR CANNED GOODS
Wnges, IIiEh-PrIcc Sugar md
COnl SCnrCIty Lending Cnusch.

Canned goods next winter arc GO
Ing to be sky-high in price. and
scarce. despite abundant crops this
summer OF fruit and vegetables. ac-
coriinE to the Michigan State Farm
Bureau.
Advices\ received from the fruit
and vegetable growing sections OF
the State show that labor for pick
ing is almost impossible to obtain.
and that the prospects are that thou
sands OF dollars In these commodi-
Ties Will be lost because of inabilr
Ivy of farmers to harvest them. Fur
thcr reports from the canncries show
mat practically all are preparing for
greatly curtailed operations this year
Buying of fruit and vegetables by
these establishments is reported as
reluctant. This curtallmcnt is due
mainly to higher sugar prices. short
age OF labor and scarcity of coal.
Because of these facts. tho farm bu-
reau urges that consumers OF canned
goods place their orders this summer
with their local dealers. This VIII
permit these dealers TO pass tho orr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-20

from sending Il stock company on Z,
tour Of one-nisht stands. with a play
advertised as Abraham Lincoln"
fraEa ne organ MHman %ri G,ze to ct the su5
Doran Company. publishers OF Eliz.
aheth :S:anxay Holdings "InvincibIe
Mimi: Minmie; SAYING saying that they have been
book. Can 1t be that even suffra-
Eists are interested in this much dis
csmssed .Womanly Woman? 1t will
that Minnie got her own way. even
without tho vote.
News reaches us from London of
h LORD Fishers prolonged illness. lie
oh h hr rembe o interested and
book. Memories and Record H" NJ" in
p lhss G0u WIiG Ra He WAS esPeeinliy
\: Fishes, review in the New York
Times. which Admiral Fiske sent
N nm linz in Letter. In which he said
to reflect with pleasure on the sim :
i!arity or our names and on the fact
tna,. though far away from YOU in
n nnva 6eon ana b,d faT behind Sa in rank.
incffcctively where you led"
Lord Fisher has always been "A
Tremendous admirer. of thing S
lnmepica n fact which is very ap-
Britain building navy against the
Sniteu states and says that the best
dish In the world. to his ,mind. is
that typical American one. boston
Violet Tweedale. an English nov
elist and ghost hunter OF no
mean mean, reputation. has r,ecc Y
ned and anticipated visit to Amer
lea. America" says Mrs. Twccdale.
al others. My, greatest friends have
always bccn Americans, and feel
ut home in their cosmopolitan atmos-
phere. During my European trav-
els am always taken for an Amer
lean. and am always 10th to cor
rect the mistake" Mrs. Twecdale.
for many years n student and writer
on occult subjects says America
now leads the way in occult thought.
a fact which the vast majority of
Americans do not realize. in the
slightest. yet your occult literature
has superseded all others in student
circles" Ghosts / Have Seen" Mrs.
Twccdale's personal experiences from
childhood with occult phenomena.
was published last fall by Stokes.
Mrs. G. Gasquoinc Hartley. in her
hook. wv omcn's Will oats" lSinknsl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-20
NEWS AND REVIEWS
OF LATEST BOOKS

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The story, as told by the author, who
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cHUCkLEs; by J, G. Alden. with
Jones Company. Boston.
\ collection of nonsense verse. to
help you while away dull hour.
AN linden NUMBER FOR STATE,
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York.
Valuable statistics showing the
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RINIEs OF a TRopIc TRAMP. Ry
George Ga,lin. James T. White &
4 collection of poems possessing
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Literary GossIp.
week a volume. entitled :Iiistorv of Of
Journalism in this United States" by
George aEss Henry hayne, The book
important newspapers from the earl
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