MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F. B. Members In "Make Farming A Counties Read Business—As Well 62 The NEWS. As An Occupation." PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP THIRD YEAR, VOL. Ill, No. 14 JULY 24, 1925 ISSUED SEMI MONTHLY _iL GREAT SERIES OF FARM BUREAU MEETINGS IS UNDER WAY MICHIGAN ELEVATOR EXCH. MARKETED FARMERS IN 126 COMMUNITIES ARE $ 8 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 IN GRAIN AND BEANS FOR Our Invisible Farm Bureau Assets BUILDING MEMBERSHIP MACHINE FOR BY J. F. WALKER ITS MEMBERS DURING THE PAST YEAR Secretary of the Ohio Wool Growers Co-operative Association BIG PROGRAM OF RURAL ADVANCE Every business has certain assets ample,' the man who insures through member the farmer as he was played Fifth A n n u a l Meeting Finds Co-op Exchange In that do not show in the dollar and the Grange can easily compare this up in the daily press of the country cents column because it is hard to cost with the prices of the old line and as the city consumer thought of Gigantic ForcQ of 2,448 Volunteer F a r m Bureau Great Shape; Re-elects Officers; A d o p t s place an accurate valuation on them. insurance companies and figure his him. He was pictured as an ignorant Workers Is Rapidly Rounding Into Shape; Some concerns carry this item un- exact gain. The shipper of live stock rube, but slightly advanced in men- Strong Resolutions On Matters N o w der the heading, "Good Will." By through the Farm Bureau can see tality beyond the live stock with Women's Committees Taking Active this they mean the established pat- the difference between the 70 cents whom he associated, a grasping mi- P a r t In T h e W o r k Before the Industry ronage of the business and its con- a hundred it is costing him today to ser hoarding his earnings and forc- sequent value. Some of the largest put his etock on the market as corn- ing the consumer to pay extortionate concerns value their "Good Will" as- pared with the $1.50 to $2 that wasj prices tor the necessities of life. He A great series of community meetings is under way in the The fifth annual meeting of the Michigan Elevator Ex- sets in the millions. Some occupy charged him before he took over that was supposed to be one who got counties of central Michigan. These County Farm Bureaus change was held at Michigan State College, Tuesday, July 2 1 . very advantageous locations. This end of the business himself. The so much for his wheat and milk that are holding I 26 community meetings in ten days to discuss Some remarkable things were told about the co-operative item, while an invisible asset on the wool grower can see the elimination thousands were starved or underfed, books of the concern, is a very real of the local buyers' profit if he putSy who forced the price of wool so high what the future of the Farm Bureau movement is going to grain and bean marketing that this Exchange is doing for one, giving them advantage over the wool on the car himself, and so that great masses shivered through- mean to each of these communities. its elevator members and the 25,000 farmers it represents. their competitors either through bet- on with all commodities. These as- out the winter, who even ventured Every day 1 1 or more meetings are held. Prominent State During the year July, 1924, to July, 1925, the Michigan ter access to the source of the ma- sets are visible and beyond dispute, to think at times he held a proprie- terials they use, or better marketing and it is through the pointing out tory interest in the land he occupied Farm Bureau speakers are bringing a message which is ap- Elevator Exchange marketed $8,000,000 worth of grain and or merchandising facilities. Still of them that many men have been and thought he had a right to ask preciated. Local Farm Bureau leaders and members are on beans for its members. It returned to its co-operative elevator others control the entire output of led to support the movement. city folks not to trespass thereon their commodity and in consequence Their Aggregate Value anil steal his fruits, or shoot any- the program. Boys and Girls ass'n members some $20,000 as a patronage dividend, which largely eliminate competition. "Con- is Great thing that would run from a dog or. club members take part. There represents savings on the very low service charge which the trol of market" may be said to con- The great assets of these organ- gun. He was the fellow who always is music, entertainment and Elevator Exchange makes. The Exchange reported itself in stitute in these cases a large asset izations' are not visible. They can- had money salted in the old sock, everything that goes to make splendid financial condition. to a business, though of necessity a not be computed day by day with the was his own boss, could work or not somewhat invisible one. cash register and must be figured as he pleased, and only had to put an enjoyable and profitable At noon the delegates had luncheon and a program at the on a different basis, yet their aggre- the seed in the ground or turn the meeting. The assets or value of farm Peoples Church, East Lansing. * organizations can be classified gate value is so much greater than stock in the pasture and sit back and the visible gains that have so far gather the harvest in the Call. Most folks have the oppor- Introducing Pres. M. L. Noon of the State Farm Bureau, the same as those of any oth- tunity to take in more than er business. been made, that the latter are puny The Story is Different Now Pres. H. D. Horton of the Elevator Exchange, said, "The one of these meetings, as they Some are tangible and ™T5an be in comparison. What is the attitude of the metro- State Farm Bureau is a father and mother to us. It helped shown in dollars and cents. For ex- Think back a few years and re- (Contlnued on page two) are close together. Many of bring us up. When we stumbled, it helped us up again. Now them are doing so. that we are grown and strong, we think of the Farm Bureau The meeting dates, place in that relation just the same." Greeting the elevator men, Pres. Noon said, " T h e hope of co-operative marketing is in such groups as you young and Bean Growers Meet July 13; and State speaker have been announced in the Farm Bureau middle-agedv men. Upon us depends the future of our com- munities, our schools, our churches and our prosperity. W e must remember thai 'The measure of a community's' intelli- Decide to Organize Selves White counties show where County Farm B u r e a u rallies are being 126 held the weeks of J u l y 20 and J u l y 27. News and local newspapers. We are again announcing the dates for the week of July 27 in this article. gence is its ability to think individually and to act collective- tural Building of the Michigan State ly." THEY WILL TACKLE College, July 13, at 1 p. m. MICHIGAN BEAN dates The 126 community Farm Bureau meetings, between the of July 20 and July 31, are the third and fourth steps "Each County Farm Bureau in the Urges-Quality Pack L. A. Parker, bean broker of Farm Bureau for taking a forward Evansville, Ind., a large handler of looking and active part in this direc- MARKETING AND principal bean producing counties is GROWERS EXCH. in the Farm Bureau's great Volunteer Membership Campaign, which will be put on by the members in those counties during Michelex beans, impressed on the tion by calling the recent conference. delegates the splendid reputation Michigan Elevator Exchange Mich- Michigan State Farm Bureau The Michigan Elevator Exchange OTHER PROBLEMS IS NAME TAKEN the week of August 10 to 15. The week of August 3-8 is the week of the local team workers schools, when on given dates, elex beans enjoy and urged each of in all its units feels the need of a them to make themselves the best strong and powerful general organi- Jobbers, Elevator Men Given Bean Producers Organization the 2,448 picked Farm Bureau workers will assemble at their bean shipper in Michigan. "Quality zation of farmers, and realizing the various county seats to complete their campaign preparation. Liberal Floor Privileges Elects E. C McCarty The workers' ranks have been filled with surprising prompt- rules the market today and com- past accomplishments of the Michi- mands the price," said Mr. Parker. gan State Farm Bureau along organ- At Meeting President ness. Each county is going to have a splendid organization "The co-operative elevator must ization, legislative, and publicity of workers in the field. think of tomorrow and 1930 and lines, we urge the farmers of this 1935 in its program," said Mr. Lu- State to support the Farm Bureau 19 COUNTIES PRESENT BASED ON LOCAL ASS'NS Below is a nrief glimpse of a few*-- . of the community meetings that are mlttee, were at this meeting and are cius E. Wilson," else it would be with all of their combined strength. now under way: busy with their part of the campaign. folly to spend our time in an effort Signed, Pool Idea Freely Discussed; Policies to Come Up From Shiawassee County Barry County that may be gone tomorrow. The RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Splendid meetings held at • Assyria, Michigan State Farm Bureau con- W. E. Phillips, Geo. W. McCalla, Growers Inclined to Farmers, Not From Top Perry—The opening meeting here cerns itself with the effort to induce Milton Burkholder, D. H. Griffith, was a real one. Clayton Cook, Co. Hickory Comers and Freeport Mon- Wm. W. Mainhood. , Investigate Down to Them Campaign Mgr.„ C. S. Hanby, Clark day and Tuesday. At Assyria, Twp. farmers to think of tomorrow, to think straight on co-operative and Brody and several township cam- Chairman Milton Harton presided. other rural problems, to dare to in- Sixty bean growers from 19 of the Definite steps toward the perfec- paign chairmen rivaled a thunder- W. W. Billings spoke. At Hickory vest dolars in tomorrow." Mr. F. E. Watkins of Cleveland, ONLY THE FARMER principal bean growing counties at- tended the bean growers' meeting at tion of an active and grower control- storm for electrical effect. They went Corners, Farm Bureau President led bean growers' organization were into the reasons for living and grow- Fred Elliott presided. Alfred Ben- taken at a meeting of the Bean ing with and for our communities. tall of State Farm Bureau organiza- former president of the National Grain Dealers Ass'n, spoke on "Hon- CAN BETTER FARM the Michigan State College, July 13, This meeting was called by igan State Farm Bureau in response the Mich- Growers' Fwrm Committee held at State Keep your eye on Shiawassee coun- tion dep't and Robert Hath way, Bureau headquarters, Monday ty. county club champion, spoke. At esty in Business." Mr. F. B. Drees, sec'y of the Michigan Bean Jobbers Ass'n, explained their certification SITUATIONJARDINE to a request from the bean growers for an opportunity to discuss their afternoon, tee, composed July of 20th. one This commit- representative asm here. Mneoinh Washington—Energy Forty County folks and enthusi- present. Pres. Freeport, Chas. Moore, twp. cam- paign chairman, presided. Mrs. Wa- gar, Pres., E. C. Eckert and Paul plan for shipments of beans and the problems. The following is a copy from each of the bean producing counties, was chosen at the general R. G. Potts reported fine support for Rood spoke. George Fingleton, Jr., benefits thereof in the matter of pro- U. S. Sec'y of Agr. Pledges of the letter mailed by the State tected grades, prompt settlements, Farm Bureau to the various County bean growers conference which met campaign. Read letters pledging spoke of his club work. Music by etc. Sec'y Brody of the Farm Bur- Support to Co-operative Farm Bureaus interested: at the College July 13th at the call full support from various sections of Miss Margaret Eckert and Miss Mar- E. ( . MctAKTY of the Michigan State Farm Bureau. the county. Mrs. J. H. MeCutcheon, ion Pardee. eau also appeared on the afternoon Movement T i e s . Midi. Bean Growers Excjh. chairman of the Woman's division, program. "In response to the interest mani- Determination to set up a fully Allegan County representative organization of, by reporting the meeting, said that chil- Leisure—About 100 attended first All officers'were re-elected. W. J. •' Philadelphia, July 21.—Secretary fested by the bean growers in meth- requested to select six or more rep- dren's musical numbers by James Farm Bureau rally here Monday eve- Hazelwood of Mt. Pleasant succeeds Jardine placed the support of the de- ods of production, grading, market- resentative bean growers to attend and for the bean, growers before pas- Schocke and Harriett Butterfield ning. A splendid meeting with com- O. L. Miner on the board of direct- partment of agriculture behind the ing, etc., and in response to requests this meeting. Of course, it is desir- sing final judgment on any of the perplexing problems now confront- were appreciated very much. Mrs. munity singing, boys and girls club ors. Officers and directors for 1925- principle of co-operation in an ad- from some of the principal bean pro- able to have as many growers as pos- Charles Schoke of Shelby Twp. and 26 are: Pres. H. D. Horton of Kinde; dress Monday before the American ducing counties, the Michigan State sible attend from your county, but ing the Michigan bean industry was Mrs. .J. B. Immens, township chair- work demonstrations and talks by Vice-Pres. L. C. Kamlowske of Wash- Institute of Co-operation. Farm Bureau is calling a meeting of there should be at least six. the dominant note in the day's pro- Oscar Harrington, F. W. Booth, O. I. (Continued on page three) men of the women's campaign com- Cregg and Hiram Andre. ington; sec'y-treas. Carl Martin of "It must be constantly kept in bean growers in Room 402, Agricul- (Continued on pOfffl , w o > Coldwater. mind," he said, "that the problems Eaton County Directors: W. E. Phillips, Deca- confronting agriculture cannot > s Three big Farm Bureau rallies tur; Carl Martin, Coldwater, H. D. solved from the outside, but by t h e held at Sunfield, Bellevue and Ver- Horton, Kinde; Geo. McCalla, Ypsi- farmers themselves who know the m on trifle Monday evening, Tuesday lanti; L. C. Kamlowske, Washing- problems. The principle of co-opera- afternoon and evening. Fred Jack- ton; John Nicolson, Marietta; M. R. tion I consider to be so important, son presided at Sunfield. "Only that Shisler, Caledonia; F. M. Oehmke, not only to agriculture, but to the Bach; F. W. Hazelwood, Mt. Pleas- national life as a whole, that I am ant. The Resolutions happy to place the United States de- partment of agriculture at the ser- Stop! Look! Listen! organization can live and that com- munity can prosper whose members give active service to it," said Ar- thur Edmunds. Following is the text of the reso- vice of this great movement. Mrs. Ed. Follett arranged the pro- lutions adopted: Business Service Is Through Crisis "Agriculture has just passed Township Teams Are Needed gram at Bellevue. S. K. Burleson twp. president, presided. Entertain- The management of the Michigan through a most depressing crisis. ment was given by Mrs. Harriett Elevator Exchange in all its depart- While improvement has been made Township Teams are all-important. This is a Volunteer Member- Mulvaney, Mrs. Reynolds, Miss Edna ments is entitled to the highest com- and prospects for the year are en- ship Campaign. More than 25,000 farmers are to be interviewed. Rets. Explaining the campaign plans mendation for the service it has couraging, we must recognize the and aims, P. M. Granger, county com- W e have had proper planning and thorough organization. But these paign mgr., said, "This Farm Bu- rendered the members during the fact that much remains to be done past year, handling in such a highly to place agriculture on a satisfactory are not substitutes for a powerful team. Success "is on the side of the reau Volunteer membership cam- satisfactory manner the largest vol- basis. We wish to prevent a recur- heaviest battalions." paign is the best community job that ume of business in its history, rence of the conditions of 1920." .BRODY we have ever had presented to us." amounting to more than eight mil- M. L. NOON On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August l l , 12, 13 County Agent Clair Taylor said. lion dollars, and returning to mem- and 14 the Michigan Farm Bureau will write history. Therefore, we appeal to County Campaign "Farmers of Eaton county are agree- bers $20,000 in dividends. Commends Sales Work need twelve ing that if they are to progress, it Managers, County Presidents and Township Chairmen. Get your Teams ready, Advertising Beans Of Live Stock Exch. good men and true from each Township. must be through the organized ef- fort of the progressive, thinking ele- The Michigan Elevator Exchange favors the advertising of Michigan In a letter commending the Mich- What a delight it will be .to announce to the world that more than 2,000 loyal Farmers served as a ment of our farm citizenship." S. M. beans, but feels that to make this a igan Live Stock Exchange Commis- Powell of the State Farm Bureau, success it must be supported by 90 sion Merchants at Detroit for good Volunteer Membership Team in the Michigan Farm Bureau Campaign! stressed both the direct and indirect per cent of the bean shipments of the service on a difficult shipment. Niles The Ohio Farm Bureau followed this same plan. Their's was a Clean-Up Campaign. They signed up benefits of Farm Bureau organiza- state. Hagelshaw, sec'y of the Union City tion, pointing out that the main idea only new members. But all the same, 889 busy Farmers left their spring plowing in the last week of in all organizations is to Improve our Bean Jobbers Ass'n Co-operative Company, said: "We ex- The Michigan Elevator Exchange pected a big loss on that load as we March to make a success of the Ohio Farm Bureau Campaign. living conditions. appreciates the co-operation it has had bad luck and had only 6,600 lbs. So, Michigan Farmers, Ohio has challenged us. Let's beat her in numbers, enthusiasm and results Th< The Vermontville meeting wal had from the Michigan Bean Jobbers of stock. But our expenses ran held with the local Grange. Mrs. Association, and wishes to go on rec- much lighter than expected and the thing that wins— Tubbs arranged the program. Frank ord as being behind this association shrink on calves was lighter than "Is the ever-lasting Team-Work E. Hayes presided. Entertainment to the full limit. ever before. The prices received on Of every bloomin' soul." was by the Vermontville Grange Pooling of Beans veal and hogs was much better than chorus, Miss Eitel, Mr. Francis The Michigan Elevator Exchange expectations and though the sheep Yours for a Greater Farm Bureau, Hooper, Miss Erma Beck and Mrs. favors the pooling of Michigan beans were a mixed bunch, they did well. Ferris. if the growers of Michigan desire We want to thank you for your ef- M. L. NOON, President. "The problems which farmers must such a pool, but feel that the growers forts in making this shipment a suc- C. L. BRODY, Sec'y-Mgr. settle through organization are se- should express their views in regard cessful sale." production, reliable seed to such a pool and that the pool sources, collective purchasing, co- operative marketing, farm tran«por- should be controlled by the farmers; All communities have ability to and we commend the Michigan State achieve more than they do. I .. •H 1 ative, the enthusiasm and the enter- millions in the "Good Will" inven- one in which the grower will have sisting of one strictly bean grower Michigan Commodity Marketing ASMM iations ably free from weeds and fairly prise of beginn tory. ample opportunity to express him- from each bean growing county be Affiliated With Michigan State r a m i Bureau Jevel? I:_tlie nil adapted to a va- Like all situations, fortunately Look at legislation. A few years self. • The character and outcome of chosen by the representatives of each Michigan I Cadillac riety of ( . buildings this one has another side to it. There ago a "farmers bill" had about as the meeting will be determined by bean growing county present to for- iation. 707 Owen JBld adequate to his needs, in good repair are communities where the resources much chance of passage in a state. the growers themselves. Any co- mulate plans for a permanent bean Michit 1i• and pleasing in appearance? Are of soil, climate, human energy, ac- or national way as a 'hog has of en- operation your organization may give growers organization with the co-op- Michigan Michhj Fruit • tnc Benton H the fences satisfactory? Is there a cumulated capital are supplemented tering the Celestial Kingdom. What the State Farm Bureau along this eration of the Michigan State College sufficient supply of good water? by a fine spirit of co-operation and business had he with legislation? line will be greatly appreciated." and Farm Bureau, and that a re- Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges Some men would not overlook the helpfulness. In such communities Didn't he know that was for "spe- (iUOWKRS PKKSKXT cess of ten minutes be declared by MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. .MICH. MILK' PRODUCEJJ8 ASS'N advantage of a woodlot for fuel sup- big men with outstanding qualities cial interests," and if by chance a ;:. p. Hull, Pres Lansing ply or trees for shade and shelter. of leadership do not consider their measure was introduced, it was • The counties were represented at the chair to permit each county to ir. p. Horton, Pres Kinds whipsawed in committee, buried in this meeting as follows: caucus." .lolin C. Near, Bee Plat Rock Outside of the farm itself, the dis- power justifies them in taking ad After a short recess the meeting Kamlowske, Vice-Pres tance to school, church and market, vantage of t^heir fellows, but rather the morgue, or emasculated so that Genesee County Washington B. F. Beach, Ass't Bee Detroit Michael McHugh, Linden; Robert was again called to order and each of H. W. Norton, Treas Howell and the condition of the roads gen- imposes an obligation to do a lot of it was useless. Carl Martin, B< Obldwater erally receive consideration. lifting and tarrying and encourag Bradley, Linden; N. A. Seeley, Good- the following counties reported the mer, MgT Lansing Mi L. Noon !•:• What We fiot Then, and Now rich. selection of the man to represent C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing c. R. Watson Imlay City If our home-seeker stops there he ing so that everybody in the com- The farmer asked for tax reduc- Gratiot County their.bean growers, as follows. W. E. Phillips Decatur L. W. Harwood Adrian has overlooked a matter of as great munity may enjoy the largest meas- tion and got tax free securities for Lee Townsend, Sumner; W. A. Genesee—Michael McKugh George MeCalla Vpsilanti W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids importance as the farm itself. And ure of success possible. the other fellow. He wanted some- Spooner, Ithaca; Wm. A. Balke, Al- T u s c o l a - — W . F. Dowling John Nicolson Marietta Potts Washington that is the spirit of the community And the attitude of people in such thing to restrain the trusts with ma; Clarence Muscott, Ithaca. Fair Haven in which he expects to make his communities is that everything which he had to transact business Eaton—H. D. Burroughs M. R. Shlaler Caledonia F . M. Oehmke Bebei Dr. 4W. C. McKinney Davisburg home. So great a factor is this that showing promise should be given a and got the Anti-Trust Bill that Isabella County , Shiawassee—J. X. McBride O. L. Miner Marine City James J. Brakenberry Pad Axe it may make or break a man, and fair trial and that they should keep jailed him when he ventured to say Geo. R. Wheeler, Mt. Pleasant; Sanilac—Phillip O'Connell MICH POTATO GROWERS Elmer, Powers Clio in the event of success may rob him in close touch with the outside his product had a certain price. He John EiEsenberger, Mt. Pleasant; F. Bay—C. R. Oviatt EXCH. Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac .MICH. FIVE STOCK EXCH. of the best fruits of his victory. It world so that ideas may be picked asked for roads to haul his products J. Schumacher, Rosebush; W. J. Missaukee—John Spitsbergen Fred Smith, Vlce-Pres, Klk Rapids F . A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield is possible for an able leader—a man up quickly. Beginners and new to market and was burdened with Hazelwood, Mt. Pleasant. Clinton—Samuel Langdon S. E. Rogers, Sec Fast Jordan W. J. Perry, Vlce-Pres of vision with deep faith and un- comers are given encouragement levies against his property to pro- Leelanau County Saginaw—Richard Price O. S. Wood, Treas Barryton Grand Blanc flinching courage—to forge ahead and assistance. vide a means for heavy truck owners C. A. Cheney, Empire. Huron—E. C. McCarty .1. H. O'.Mealey. Sec Hudson in spite of an unfavorable spirit in The advantages of such a com to compete with the railroads and Geo. Wagar. Sales Mgr Cadillac Alex Lindsey, Treas Decker Ingham County Ingham—Chas. F. Hart J. D. Robinson Levering the community, and he may even munity cannot bo better shown than raise his freights, and a speedway Chas. F. Hart, Williamston. Leelanau—C. A. Cheney Edward Dippey Perry change the community to a progres- by the brief story of a visit the for joy riders to place his life and J. T. Bussey Provemont • 'has. Woodruff Hastings Huron County Isabella—'Geo. R. Wheeler E. A. RasmussenMIICHIGAX Sheridan FRTJ1TI GROWERS, INC. sive and helpful attitude, but the av- writer made to one several years property in jeopardy. He found a E. C. McCarty, Bad Axe; R. Du- D. Harper St. Johns erage man is engulfed in such a sea ago. This was a famous Hols^ein financial system adapted to every colon, Bach; Ed. A. Sturm, Pigeon; Gratiot—Lee Townsend Charles Brown Sunfield Midland—F. A. Lundy bean M. D. Busklrk, Pres Paw Paw John Miller Coloma of indifference, or discouraged and center, from which hundreds of car- business but his own, and if by Louis E. Harris, Pigeon; Chas. F. Amos Tucker, 1 V. Pres Frank Obrest Breckenridge All counties interested in above Allan P.. Graham Ell beaten by the flood of criticism and loads of purebred stock are shipped any chance h e had money to invest Sturm, Pigeon; J. G. Wenber, Elk- South Haven P. D. Leavenworth. .Grand Rapids unsympathetic comment. every year, being distributed to all outside of his own business, he was ton; D. N. Protzman, Elkton; H. J. growing not included in the Herbert Nafziger, 2 V. Pres W. J. Schulta 7 Hart Yes, there is a choice of communi- parts of the United States and even at the mercy of every get-rich-quick Clabeusch, Pigeon; David Woodman list were also requested to name a Millburg L. A. Hawley Fudington ties as well as of farms. In some to the far corners of the world. The salesman or fly-by-night concern. Bad Axe; H. D. Horton, Kinde. representative bean grower for this F. L. Bradford, Bec-Treas C. •>. Chrestensen Onekama organization committee. Benton Harbor you find a spirit of pessimism—"It writer, then a county agent in a What about today? The past Saginaw County II. W. Gowdy Union Pier At the close of the session the F. L. Grangers, Sales .Mgr o. R. Gale Shelby can't be done" attitude. Every pro- neighboring county, worked up an three years has seen such a Richard Price, Saginaw; Geo. J. committee was called to order and Benton Harbor John Fang Sodus posal for improvement is greeted excursion party of over a hundred right about face on the part of Beyer, Saginaw; Fred Zwerd, Frank- D. II Fremont John Bottema Spring Fake with such remarks as, "They may do farmers who went by train and auto legislation that there must be enmuth; E. B. Hill, Frankenmuth; Earl C. McCarty of Huron county Henrv Namitz American Bridgman Bert Federation Gleasbn Lawrence these things elsewhere, but you can't into the heart of this purebred live many wrenched spines in con- Alfred Geneber, Frankenmuth; Mel- was elected temporary chairman. It J. Farm Bureau do them here," "You can't get any- stock area. Here .the party was met sequence. vin Price, Saginaw; John McCor- was also agreed to hold the first n. K. B. Highee BRADFTJTE Iletiton Harbor <'. L. Brody Lansing President body to stick here," "No use trying, by fifty farmers with automobiles meeting oX the committee on Mon- Miller Overton Bangor Harry Hogue Sodus Tax reduction is the moral ques- mick, Burt. GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. I*" 58 East Washington St., Chicago everything we've undertaken here and conveyed to the hotel and the tion, and the stoppage t>f further in- Clinton County day, July 20, at Michigan State Farm EDWY B REID Washington Representative has gone to the dogs," etc., etc., ad dining hall where the cordiality and surance of tax free securities is be- Samuel Langdon, Hubbardston; H. Bureau headquarters at Lansing, 1 good spirit of the locality was fur ing given serious thought. Farmers V. Kittle, St. Johns; H. ArVstrust- p. m. Eastern time, at which time the LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. nauseam. ther demonstrated by the banquet Or another kind of community you provided and the good words spok are given every opportunity and en- macher, St. Johns; Alton Church, matter of building a representative find is where an extremely selfish en. couragement to band together in the Bath; Brook Bros., Bath; Guy Rich- bean growers' organization, based on attitude prevails. It is every man marketing of their products and the ardson, Bath; Jos. R. Schneider, St strong local control, was to be-taken THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PUBLIC for himself and a feeling of distrust Then after dinner the party w&s Farm Bureau is devoting its time to Johns; Henry Hecht, St. Johns; up. toward others. There is little con- divided into six groups and taken by The meeting showed a radical dif- SERVICE PROGRAM fidence in the teachings of science their hosts over six routes to visit a safe and permanent organizations Chas. Sheehon, St. Johns; C. S. along these lines. -Many states have Langdon, Hubbardston. ference of opinion in regard to the TAXATION— Relief for sorely hurdened farm prop- and often scant courtesy toward total of over one hundred purebred passed laws placing the burden of desirability of the proposed bean Missaukee County erty by enaction of: those serving in fields of investiga- herds. Here and there along the road maintenance on those that use ( John Spitsbergen, Moddersville. pool. In regard to advertising, how- (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway tion and teaching. In such com- way the writer witnessed the prac them the most, through gasoline, ever, while no action was taken it funds. Hay County munities every departure from tradi- thai results of this spirit of co- truck and bus taxes, largely through C. R. Oviatt, Bay City. was very noticeable that the growers (EXACTED, Jan. 2!), 1<>24) tional methods is greeted with ridi- operation. He saw young fellows the work of the Farm Bureaus. and jobbers alike were strongly in (b) Stale Income Tux in place of State's gen- Sanilac County eral property levy. cule. A man trying a new variety of the victims of unavoidable bad luck Getting Service and Protection Phillip O'Connell, McGregor; favor of all practical means being corn which proves late for the locali- kept in the game by a lift by neigh- Again the last Congress passed-a ''lias. W. Buchler, Snover; M. J. exercised to increase the consump- '(c) Law forbidding any more tax exempt ty will find his neighbors expressing bors who were well established in tariff bill that recognized the inter- Ross, Decker; John D. Martin, San- tion of Michigan beans. (d) Equalization of assessment of farm and city property in accordance with sales values of same. their interest by such remarks as, business. He saw other beginners 'Well, John, I reckon you need an forging ahead much n faster than they ests of agriculture as has never been dusky. done before; eight cents import du- Shiawassee County FARMERS PLACED extension on the season for that new could have done ' other communi- ty on every pound of butter, two (Farm Bureau investigations brought equalisation in Calhoun, Ingham, Wash- tenaw, Monroe and Kalamazoo counties, fangled corn of yours." Or making a ties simply because their neighbors trial of alfalfa his enterprise is re- '•in have the use of tried sires J. N. McBride, Burton; Roland W. cents duty on every pound of cattle Sleight, Laingsburg; W. H. Comwell, and sheep, thirty-one cents on each Garjand; Lewis Stoudinger, Gar- ON IMPORTANT saving farmer taxpayers $<57,;J5<) excess taxes annually.) warded, perhaps, by such comments, of breeding that beginners seldom as, "Better see if the county agent have the advantage of. He learned can't come over and nurse your al- that when buyers call at a given clean pound of wool, and so on. For land; L. B. Clark, Jr., Garland; A. the first time farmers met on an B. Cook, Owosso; R. V. Judson, Dur- equality with other interests in this and. NATIONAL BOARDS TRANSPORTATION1-—Immediate application of Michigan Zone Rate decision to save farmer shippers in falfa through the winter; he hasn't farm and do not find what they way. What values can safely be One of the key planks of the anything else to do." One's natural want, the farmer takes them tV> a Eaton County 69 counties $500,000 annually. computed to these assets? American Farm Bureau Federation Ion is that people ought to have neighbor who has what he wants. II. D. Burroughs, Mulliken. (TO BE EFFECTIVJB Sept. 10, 1025, What of the erection of commodi- Tuscola County program has been that the Ameri- by I. C. a order of June 10, 10B5). greater confidence in their business But of all the examples of the ad- ty buying and selling organizations? can farmers should have representa- Extension of sound co-operative mar- and* themselves so that they can go vantage of this community spirit, the W. F. Dowling, Akron; W. R. tion on our important government. MARKETING- What has been accomplished save Kirk, Fairgrove; Geo. H. Gray, Vas- boards, just as we have a represen- keting program now well under way in calmly on, indifferent to the banter one that most impressed the writer Michigan. what shows on the surface? How sal-; Frank Arnold, Caro. tative in the President's cabinet. and ridicule of unthinking people, was the case of the old man who had much has the livestock shipping as- of the Capper-French Truth-in- but the facts are that most people been induced by one of his neigh- Midland County Both President Harding and LEGISLATION— sociations and the terminal commis- Fabric bill, completion and operation of aie not indifferent. Many are not bors seven y e a n previously to buy F. A. Lundy, Coleman; W. W. President Coolidge looked with fa- the U. S. Muscle Shoals Nitrates plant a purebred heifer. Many a man has sion houses caused local dealers to Mainhood, Coleman; T. A. Hopkins, vor on the idea, and the following well enough grounded in scien and manufacture of fertiliser; opposition go about their business with confi- at one time or another owned a pure raise prices at shipping points and Coleman; Geo. Ii. Weihl, Coleman; appointments have been made dur- to any form of sales tax or of consump- old line commission houses to pare Ed. Lucke, Coleman ing the past two ye dence that no matter who laughs bred heifer, and that is about all C. W. Hunt, former president of tion tax, retention of federal income tax. down commissions at market "cen- Calhoun County now, they will laugh last. Of that has come of it. But in the fa- the Iowa Farm Bureau, to the Fed- course, some are going forward with vorable environment in which this How much has the milk dis- H. L. Houseman, Albion; F. Iv eral Trade Commission, which has the courage of their convictions in man lived the heifer became the tributor and creamery operator ad- Nov/lin, Albion. - the power to investigate and stop un- COMMODITY POLICY OF STATE FARM BUREAU spite of an unfavorable spirit, but foundation of a herd of five splen d his price to meet the com- St. Clair County fair trade practices. Recently it ban- D O E S N ' T P U T CART B E F O R E T H E H O R S E for the greatest blessing, almost ev- did purebred tows and a thousand petition of the dairy association, or C. I). Xasle, Port Huron. ished the Pittsburg Plus system of erybody in that community should dollars' worth of purebred stock had meet its ideas of values? Kent County making steel prices, a system thai The Michigan S l a t e F a r m Bureau lias never made il its policy be in the procession of progress. An bees sold. This is not a big item Figure it Out for Yourself If. R. Shisler, Caledonia. added immaginary freight from to attempt to speak Tor (lie growers or p r o d u c e r s of any par- What has the big combined Ohio- .Montcalm County burg to every pound of steel, n" unfavorable attitude makes the faint in the credits and debits of the world r where made. Farmer buyers t i c u l a r commodity on m a t t e r s p e r t a i n i n g only to t h e commodity hearted hold back. nor even of a community, but this Michigan-Indiana Wool Pool given to G. W. Hardy, Stanton. of steel goods paid that extra freight. is an illustration of a man who, every wool producer In these states Other Visitors but don't any more. in question, w i t h o u t first c o n s u l t i n g t h e p r o d u c e r s of t h e crop This spirit of selfishness affect- without initiative, past middle life, in getting him market values for his F. B. Drees, Sec'y. Mich. Bean ing the members of a community, is and situated on a small farm, found B. H. Cunningham, another Iowa concerned. This can be achieved, of course, only t h r o u g h large product and protecting his industry Jobbers Ass'n, C. F. Barnum Easl Farm Bureau leader, was asked to not different in effect from a case intense satisfaction in his splendid from foreign competition? What Lansing, Bert Wermuth, Michigan txcome a member of the FederalRi 1 - commodity o r g a n i s a t i o n s which are at least fairly r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of exaggerated individuality on the accomplishment. If you please, this service has been rendered through Farmer, Detroit, H. G. Holms, Kings- serve Dank Board at Washington. of the growers. part of the members. Such extreme man under the stimulus of the op- the Farm Bureau Supply Service in ville, Ontario. Farmers are affected by the bank- For example, the Michigan S t a t e F a r m Bureau has never at- individuality generally results in a timistic spirit of this community, reducing fertilizer prices generally? THE PROGRAM ing recommendations of this board, multiplicity of breeds and varieties was a booster and helper where in What has been its influence this The following program was arrang- farm and it is a good thing to have the t e m p t e d to d e t e r m i n e w h e t h e r or not the milk p r o d u c e r s , potato maintained to the serious disadvan- a non-progressive community he situation kept before the nat- year on stabilizing feed, stufts in the ed by the authorities of the Michigan ional board. men or g r o w e r s y>\' other commodities, should have crop contracts, tage of all. would at best be neutral if not ac state? What does the. erection of a Farm Bureau and the Michi- . The effect of an unfavorable spirit tually a negative influence. W. S. Hill, of South Dakota, is the nor w h e t h e r the Elevator E x c h a n g e should establish a bean grain marketing organization mean gan State College: ' farmer representative on the I is particularly disastrous with to many' sections of the state bring- picking plant at Port H u r o n , nor the Live Stock Exchange young people and new settlers. "I an Production in Michigan and Shipping Board. This pa ing the producer and consumer in Competing Sections, Prof. J. F. Cox. he performed a great service by hav- commission associations at Detroit and Buffalo, nor any policy that pretty miss .John picked The future prosperity of coming closer contact with each other? 2. Problems of the County Co-opera- ing U. S. Shipping board vessels on strictly pertaining - to the fruit g r o w e r s themselves. up in the city won't last long when generations depends upon the atti- What have the activities of the fruit tive Elevator Mgr the job to carry export grain over- she bumps up against real work out tude of you today. and vegetable growers associations seas thiit kept our ports clear and When the g r o w e r s of a commodity, however, have spoken H. D. Horton, Kinde here on the farm," isn't exactly the meant to those engaged in that 3. Proposed Plans Leading Toward ready to keep taking grain for ex- port at a time when foreign demand t h r o u g h their oi on, the Michigan S t a t e Farm Bureau does kind of encouragement (?) that one It makes little difference what a work? finds most helpful in trying to get "man looks like but a great deal what Improvement in Marketing Michi- was heavy. le to promote the desires of the grow- What, in short, would 1M' the gan Beans. started in a new environment, and, he looks at and what he looks for- position of the farmer to- d by th nudity organization. "When that chap from Indiana gets ward to. 1. A Bean Pool A. B. Cook Future agriculture depends upon day were all these marketing 2, A Michigan Bean Growers orderly supervised and controlled production. JVLT 24, 1025 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS TURKS warned that t h e bean growei Mich. Bean Growers PROPERTY VALUE Exch. Is Name Taken draw up I m i n e to be in t h e s a d d l e a n d not TAX IS HARDEST MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU ceedings. (Continued from p a g e 1) The Bean Growers Com- m i t t e e organized by electing Mr. B. adopt a n y cut a n d dried plans which come to them ready-made. Cox called a t t e n t i o n t o t h e p r o v i s i o n Prof. ON THE FARMER C. M r t ' a r t y of B a d A x e a s p r e s i d e n t , Mr. Richard Price of S a g i n a w as in t h e proposed which as outlined at t h e recent Sag- pooling scheme s e c r e t a r y , a n d M r . F . W . D o w l i n g of inaw meetings would increase the Akron as treasurer. h a n d l i n g c h a r g e s on b e a n s f r o m less Dep't of Agr. Shows Farmers' D/RTCTORS F o l l o w i n g t h e e l e c t i o n of o f f i c e r s t h a n 50 c e n t s u p t o 8 2 c e n t s . Taxes Mount, But Net n L Nooii^rtPft) j/icnso/i t h e first b u s i n e s s t r a n s a c t e d w a s t h e ('. A . C h e n e y of E m p i r e , L e e l a n a u Profits Sink MPMc PtttRSOfi ntn T D/ACRAM OF ORGArV/ZAr/ON a d o p t i o n of t h e r e s o l u t i o n p r o v i d i n g for t h e a p p o i n t m e n t b y t h e p r e s i d e n t county, declared that t h e c a n n o t h o p e t o f o r m a s u c c e s s f u l or- growers /In tDl 7/1 h/FIG HR MO/fROE of a c o m m i t t e e o f t h r e e b e a n g r o w - g a n i z a t i o n o u t of a m i x t u r e o f g r o w - EC Mc CAR YY HURO/Y e r s to confer w i t h the Markets De- ers a n d old line selling agencies BUREAU SEEKS RELIEF V FGORMSLY LUCE p a r t m e n t of t h e M i c h i g a n S t a t e C o l - whose interests he stressed as being •S.G BOYIf BERRIEFV l e g e a n d b r i n g in a r e p o r t r e g a r d i n g in most c a s e s a b s o l u t e l y o p p o s e d to Only Through Organization FRED SMITH CPGE) /9/YTRIM tecuLArioii PUBLICITY TRAFFIC ORGANIZATION FWANCE SUPPL i£S SF£D5 POOL TR Y WOOL CL 0 THING t h e proper steps to be t a k e n a n d t h e each other. policies to be p u r s u e d in t h e f o r m a - V. L. B r o d y , s e e r e t a r y - m a n a g e r of Can Farmers Hope To OH O'MEF/LEY USE) fY/lLSDALZ KCLNFR t i o n of a l e g a l a n d p e r m a n e n t o r g a n - the State F a u n Buieau, declared that G U/.rtcC*Llrt CEE) k/i95HTE/YF?W POtffLL UA/GRtN MILL 5 B£M TFILL n/L L THOMAS BAKriVfl STFIGFR BAR/YUM Solve Such Problems HD.BUS/tlRrt (F.G) Mrt £>UREH ization. T h e following members we a s o r g a n i s e B f a r m e r s a r e l e a r n - w e r e a p p o i n t e d o n t h i s c o m m i t t e e by ing that t h e r e will b e n o big b r o t h e r T a x a t i o n based on p r o p e r t y v a l u e s h/A/.B/LL/A/GS GE/iEStLz i SFCRCT/tRY " • 1 Pres. McCarty: Richard Price of c o m i n g in f r o m t h e o u t s i d e t o h e l p tends to press more heavily on farm TRFAS URFR S a g i n a w c o u n t y , C . R . O v i a t t of B a y us, b u t t h a t w e m u s t p e r f e c t o u r o w n o w n e r s t h a n on other t a x payers be- c o u n t y , a n d C . A . C h e n e y of L e e l a - m a r k e t i n g m a c h i n e r y , based on lo- FUWAQfR n a u county. cause farm land yields a lower in- nicnm coMMOPirr EXCHANGES BROPY cal, functioning organizations, di- c o m e in p r o p o r t i o n to i t s v a l u e t h a n After a recess this committee rectly controlled by t h e producers. H. PR - MIL If PPODUCCRS ' A5SOCH1TIOM o t h e r l a n d , s a y s t h e V. S . D e p a r t m e n t b r o u g h t in a r e p o r t outlining 13 Mr. Brody stressed t h e point that PGE.-POTiiTO GROWtRy EXCHANGE points which t h e y r e c o m m e n d e d a s of A g r i c u l t u r e . T h i s is b r o u g h t o u t the F a r m B u r e a u h a s never sought to L.5E- LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE ZJ:t O/v LtFT t h e Dasis f o r a p e r m a n e n t o r g a n i z a dictate commodity policies, but in a s t u d y of t a x a t i o n i n t h r e e c o u n - t i e s of I n d i a n a , i n w h i c h t h e n e t E.E -ELEVFITOR EXCHFIHGE Jjl tion. After full d i s c u s s i o n t h i s r e - s t a n d s r e a d y t o a s s i s t t h e g r o w e r s in V e a r n i n g s of d i f f e r e n t c l a s s e s o f p r o p - EG. - ERUIT GROkYERS /HC J f BOFIRP Of- P/RECTofe p o r t w a s a d o p t e d a s t h e s e n s e of t h e carrying out a n y plans which they m e e t i n g , w h i c h is s u m m e d u p b r i e f - erty are compared. * should adopt. ly, a s follows: Members present at Bean Growers Rented, farms were found t o yield, before d e d u c t i n g t a x e s , 3,8 p e r c e n t T h e s a m e c o m m i t t e e of 3 w a s d e l e - C o m m i t t e e M e e t i n g , J u l y 2 0 , 192f>: OHE FOR EACH 100 PHIP UP Hf/IEERS a year on their capital value. Rent- g a t e d t o c o n t i n u e w i t h i t s s t u d y of County ed city r e a l e s t a t e yielded 4.6 p e r the matter a n d , in co-operation with C. A. C h e n e y Leelanau EtffiRD OF Pf LEGATES c e n t b e f o r e t h e p a y m e n t of t a x e s , t h e College M a r k e t s D e p ' t , t o draw C h a s . F. H a r t Ingham while bank property yielded 8 p e r \ up t h e necessary legal d o c u m e n t s for Richard Price Saginaw J fiPn \^_ J L5C-. \ t h e i n c o r p o r a t i o n of t h e n e w o r g a n - cent. On merchants' and manufac- Samuel Langdon Clinton t u r e r s ' p r o p e r t y t h e n o r m a l r a t e of ization. John Spitzbergen Missaukee r e t u r n w a s j u d g e d t o b e still h i g h e r , f to trtn.7-77—, ri 'ir / •' ;j 'SKI. nuyf The Organization Plan C. R . O v i a t t Bay although exact figures were not ob- It was decided that t h e p e r m a n e n t J . X. M c B r i d e Shiawassee tained for other classes. 1 V organization should be based on ac- H . D. B u r r o u g h s Eaton r # , ( .- .. . ... . . . . . • - . • . . . ... . . . . . , . . . • • • ? . ; • j - . ^ q ....._• _ / . . . . . . y tive' local u n i t s w h i c h s h o u l d b e c a l l - W . I". D o w l i n g Tuscola \ A T h e i m p o r t a n c e of t h e s e v a r y i n g r a t e s of r e t u r n , f r o m t h e s t a n d p o i n t ed Bean Growers Associations; that F. A. L u n d y Midland of t a x b u r d e n s , i s a p p a r e n t . It is t h e central office s h o u l d b e c a l l e d Bert Barr St. Clair p o i n t e d o u t t h a t if a u n i f o r m - 2 p e r t h e Michigan B e a n Growers' Ex- E . C. M c C a r t y Huron cent t a x w e r e levied on t h e classes change. It w a s t e n t a t i v e l y a g r e e d of p r o p e r t y c o m p a r e d i n t h e d e p a r t - t h a t t h e individual m e m b e r s h i p in P a y m e n t for every service robs us m e n t ' s s t u d y it w o u l d a b s o r b 2 5 p e r t h e local a s s o c i a t i o n s h o u l d b e $ 3 of t h e p r i v i l e g e of g i v i n g . c e n t of t h e b a n k i n c o m e s , 4 2 . 5 p e r a n d that w h e n 20 such locals w e r e Tues. Aft. Kalamazoo Hanby c e n t of t h e c i t y r e n t s , a n d n o l e s s t h a n 5 2 . 6 p e r c e n t of t h e f a r m r e n t s . Actual tax returns show, says the U.S. SECY OF AGR. StartFarm Great Series of Bur. Meetings Ev'g. Fulton Thurs. Ev'gCooper Hanby Mrs. Kinch FROM NOTHING TO organized the central s h o u l d be s e t u p . I t w o u l d b e fi- n a n c e d by m e m b e r s h i p d u e s a t $ 1 0 0 exchange Detroit Poultry department, that farm land does pay m o r e taxes in p r o p o r t i o n t o its a n - CONFERS WITH MID tation, (Continued from page 1) public information, legis- Fri. E v ' g . Oshtemo Billings $8,000,000 SOME p a i d by each local. One of t h e s i g n i f i c a n t policies Market nual earnings than other real prop- lation, taxation, educational a n d so- Macomb Meetings adopted was that no definite action As given by Mich. Parni B u r e a u erty. I t r e q u i r e d a l m o s t 3 3 p e r c e n t of WEST FARM BURS. c i a l m a t t e r s , " s a i d M r . P o w e l l of t h e State F a r m Bureau. I t will cost to TIME PLACE SPEAKER GR0WTH,-H0RT0N s h o u l d be t a k e n r e l a t i v e t o p o o l i n g , advertising, or other commodity mat- Poultry Exch., 2 0 1 0 Kiopelle street, D e t r o i t , J u l y 2it, 1W25. solve these problems. W e will p a y Wk. July 27 t e r s until t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n is fully all net rents from the surveyed for t h e m w h e t h e r w e solve t h e m our- Mon. Aft. N e w Haven Booth Pres. of Elev. Exch. Credits s e t u p a n d in a p o s i t i o n t o s p e a k a u - Poultry In Good Demand Indiana farms to pay property taxes levied against t h e m from 1919 to Pres. Noon of Michigan in selves or n o t . W h e n w e solve t h e m Ev'g. Utica Booth thoritatively for Michigan bean Fancy s p r i n g e r s a n d liens sidling 1923. On surveyed city r e a l estate A. F. B. F. Round Table ourselves, w e c a n solve t h e m along Tues. Aft. Warren Booth Success to Loyalty of growers. on arrival. M a r k e t is in g o o d c o n - d i t i o n a n d p r o s p e c t * f o r w e e k of i n t h e c o u n t y s e a t s of t h e s a m e c o u n - On Farm Future pur own ideals." E v ' g . Mt. C l e m e n s Booth Members The meeting fairly bristled with J u l y 2 7 a r e K°od. T o d a y ' s prices: ties for which r u r a l t a x records were Calhoun County Thurs. Ev'g. Waldenburg Billings loyalty to t h e co-operative m o v e m e n t T h e K . of P . H a l l , a t H o m e r w a s a n d the Michigan Elevator E x c h a n g e Broilers. Barred Rocks, 8 lb. up...8«-87c t a k e n , t h e a c t u a l t a x levies a n d col- T o t h e D e l e g a t e s R e p r e s e n t i n g the E l e - Broiler*, Rock, 2 to 8 lb :J3-:ir. Chicago, July 1 2 . — A three hour packed a t t h e F a r m B u r e a u rally held Muskegon Meetings v a t o r s of t h e M i c h i g a n E l e v a t o r E x - a n d with suspicion t o w a r d market- l e c t i o n s f o r t h e f i v e - y e a r p e r i o d , af- Broilers. Icvds, W h i t e Hocks, over c o n f e r e n c e w i t h S e c r e t a r y of A g r i - here Wednesday evening. Twp. Pres. change at t h e F i f t h A n n u a l Convention. ing programs originating from ter deducting charges for t h e support TIME PLACE SPEAKER L a n s i n g , M i c h i g a n , J u l y 2 1 , 1925. :: lb :i")-:!6 c u l t u r e , W m . M. J a r d i n e , b r o u g h t to McClintock presided. Miss Helen sources known to be hostile to co- Broilers, Reds, White' Rocks, 2 to of c i t y government a r e found to Wk. July 27 a c l o s e a t w o - d a y c o n f e r e n c e of M i d - Miller, county club champion in A t t h e c l o s e of a s u c c e s s f u l y e a r it operative marketing. :: lb 88-8 h i g h e s t p o i n t Wk. July 27 s i r e s of t h e c o n s u m e r ; w i l l a J s o e l i m - t h i s y e a r i t h a s h e l p e d u s t o l i n e u p plete—economical on shipping charges. the farm tax situation in t h e Middle since 1920." Mon. E v ' g . Goodrich Bentall t h e b e a n b u s i n e s s i n t h e s t a t e i n a inate m a n y middle costs b e t w e e n t h e They will n e s t — t a k e n o m o r e r o o m to ship t h a n collapsible West. Tues. Ev'g. Flushing Bentall p r o d u c e r a n d t h e c o n s u m e r n a n d in much more satisfactory manner, and coops, a n d a r e s t r o n g e r a n d m o r e durable. B e c a u s e of t h e e x i s t e n c e o f t h e c o n - Wed^Ev'g. Thetford Ctr Brody a l l t h e s e w a y s t h e c o n s u m e r w i l l b e w i t h t h e i m m e n s e c r o p .in p r o s p e c t ; Unobstructed view helps t h e buyer to properly pass judg- ditions so forcefully p o r t r a y e d by t h e State College to Have Thurs. Aft. Fenton Brody benefited a s r e a d i l y a s t h e p r o d u c e r . " for t h i s f a i r it will be needed to its ment on contents—seller a n d buyer benefited. government's figures given above, JMt. Morris f u l l c a p a c i t y t o t a k e c a r e of t h e b e a n Farmers' D a y July 31 Ev'g. Brody 10. T h e " S t e e l P y r a m i d " i s r e c o m m e n d e d a s b e i n g e s p e c i a l l y t h e M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u is (Town Hall business that t h e Elevator Exchange sanitary a n d easy to keep clean. Open construction permits continually striving to secure fair thoro disinfection. s m e n t of f a r m property and M i c h i g a n S t a t e College will hold a Ionia Meetings Moomey Keeps Records will t u r n o v e r t o it. 11 C o o p w i l l m a k e o n e h u n d r e d a v e r a g e t r i p s — c o o p c o s t l e s s As h a s often been stated, and we proper equalization between rural F a r m e r s ' Day p r o g r a m on Friday, J u l y 3 1 , s t a r t i n g a t 10 a. in., fast W k , of A u g u s t 3 - 8 On Milkmaker Results feel i t d o e s n o h a r m t o r e p e a t , i t i s t h a n 3c p e r trip. and urban districts. Then, too, the only t h r o u g h t h e confidence and loy- F a r m B u r e a u ' s p r o g r a m goes farther time with a horse pulling contest. During t h e m o r n i n g college grounds Meetings at following points. I h a v e f e d M i l k m a k e r t w o y e a r s . 1 a l t y of t h e m e m b e r s t h a t t h i s l a r g e Coops and Prices than that a n d involves a general re- Dates a n d speakers t o be announced c o n s i d e r it t h e b e s t t e e d I e v e r f e d . b u s i n e s s t a n b e m a i n t a i n e d , a n d w e No. Earn a n d d e p a r t m e n t w o r k will b e o n ex- 120(»—Broiler or S q u a b Coop, 2 7 x 4 1 x 1 2 i i n h e s high $2.50 f o r m in o u r s y s t e m of t a x a t i o n i n later. O n e of t h e r e c o r d s w h i c h m y o o w s w i l l d o o u r b e s t t o d e s e r v e i t , a n d h i b i t i o n . A b a n d c o n c e r t a n d a live 1 2 0 4 — ( l i b k e n Coop, 27x41x14 indies high $2.50 Michigan to correspond with the Belding LeValley Chr. b r o u g h t f o r m e o n M i l k m a k e r w.-is a t o " d e l i v e r t h e g o o d s . " stock parade open the afternoon pro- 1202—Turkey or Coose Coop, 27x41x20 inches high $3.25 great changes which have occurred Ronald Gr. Hall p r o f i t o v e r f e e d c o s t s of $ 1 1 7 . 7 6 , l o r U. D . H O R T O N , P r e s i d e n t . gram. Dean Shaw, Pies. Butterfield, Lake Odessa 22«—Coop Name Plates 15 i n t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n of w e a l t h a n d t a x Clarksville 1 o d of 1 - 0 d a y s o n o f f i c i a l t e s t . a n d f o r m e r G o v . S. R . M c K e l v e y of Muir-Lyons Portland paying ability in this state. H. 11. M O O M E Y , R. F . 1). 1, A l l a - I t is s a f e t o a s s u m e t h a t t h e a v e r - F. O . B . B a t t l e C r e e k , Mich., C h e c k o r M o n e y O r d e r t o N e b r a s k a will s p e a k . Boston Twp. Ionia If M i c h i g a n f a r m e r s a r e n o t g e t - mo. a g e m a n is h o n e s t a n d decent. Accompany Order. F o r Sale By t i n g - a f a i r d e a l in t a x a t i o n m a t t e r s B u r e a u o f f e r s t h e b e s t o p p o r t u n i t y Up t o t h e m t o r e m e d y t h e s i t u a - t h r o u g h w h i c h t h e y c a n e a c h d o Kalamazoo Meetings Every normal m a n craves t o d\0 Farm Bureau Poultry Exchange tion. N o o t h e r class should be ex- part t o s e c u r e fair conditions for something for his community. rr PAYS TO BUY PURE BRED SHEEP OF d to worry greatly relative to permanent and reasonably prosper- TIME PLACE SPEAKER ^ x PARSONS " " M B S ? 2610 Riopelle St. Detroit, Mich. Wk. July 27 ' • . i W l : ! ^ * Mil and BWP «v«irwhere arot | the farmers' plight. If t h e f a r m e r s o u s a n d c o n t e n t e d r u r a l l i f e in M i c h - W e a r e p r o u d of t h e t h i n g s w e dof y l f l f / i f * • chaixe*. Write fur cluboffer a' Mon. Aft. Climax Noon i Oxfords. ShroiwhircB and Polfed-Tteiauiaii. w a n t t o hS.GnuidL«*lK-e.Mioh. Hi Ev'g. Schoolcraft Noon MICHIGAN P . U M B F R E A r NEWS .TTLY 2 4 , 1 0 2 5 *ornt WHAT PRESIDENT H a v e You O r d e r e d Your OF MUSKEGON BUR. F a r m B u r e a u Fertilizer for y o u r fall crops from y o u r local SAYS OF FUTURE co-op o r F a r m B u r e a u a g e n t ? When Men Organize Soundly, There Is No Strength Like It •I believe t h a t t h i s F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s h i p c a m p a i g n is t h e g r e a t - i o r w a r d step the F a r m B u r e a u 20% Off o n Tires h a s ever m a d e . Since it is t h e plan T o F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s on P e n n s y l v a n i a 'Vacuum C u p T i r e s , w h i c h h a s been successful with all — t h e S t a n d a r d of q u a l i t y . W r i t e u s for price (in y o u r size. B e b u s i n e s s a n d labor g r o u p s , t h e r e can s u r e a n d give y o u r Comity F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s h i p . b e no possible a r g u m e n t a g a i n s t it for us. MICHIGAN FARM B U R E A U S U P P L Y S E R V I C E , L a n s i n g , Michigan " W e h a v e in t h i s c o u n t y as a f o u n d a t i o n for t h i s c a m p a i g n , a b o u t H u r o n C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u d e l e g a t e s a n d m e m b e r s , a n d d e l e g a t e s from o t h e r f a r m o r g a n i z a t i o n s in t h e c o u n t y at the Huron Bureau's annual m e e t i n g at Bad Axe, J u n e 1 5 . The biggest f a r m e r s ' delegate al t i m e s . W h e n t h e S t a t e F a r m B u - year, with good r e s u l t s . vidson; secretary-treasurer, William The T r nth in Feeds g a t h e r i n g ever held in H u r o n c o u n t y r e a u h e l p e d get t h e Michigan E l e v a - T h r e e F e d e r a l F a r m Loan Ass'ns L e a r m a n . p i r e c t o r s , Donald G o r d o n , w a s t h e a n n u a l m e e t i n g of t h e H u r o n tor E x c h a n g e on its feet, they j o i n - h a v e loaned over $1,000,000 in t h e F r a n k Kinch, W. C. Wightman, C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u , held a t B a d ed t h e E x c h a n g e . K i n d e is now pay- county, w i t h no d e l i n q u e n t s , said Theodore Primer. Axe, Monday, J u n e 15. Luncheon i n g d i v i d e n d s a n d last y e a r did a Win. G w i n n . D e l e g a t e s elected to t h e State business.of more than $1,000,000. Mrs. Tsabell K i n c h gave s o m e in- Farm Bureau's annual meeting at w a s served to 136 F a r m Bureau Elkton Co-op Elevator reported teresting information on w h a t the L a n s i n g next F e b r u a r y w e r e : J a m e s d e l e g a t e s , visiting delegates from $ 1 0 , 3 0 0 profits last y e a r . Warner Boys and Girls a r e d o i n g t h r o u g h Davidson, G i l b e r t Davis a n d S e n a t o r the Grange, F a r m e r s Clubs, Co-op Godfried Gettel. R a m s e y said t h a t t h e H a r b o r Beach t h e i r club w o r k . W. W. Billings, C r e a m e r i e s , Live Stock, F a r m L o a n Co-op C r e a m e r y m a d e 17i0,000 lbs. of p r e s i d e n t of t h e Genesee Bureau, The annual H u r o n County B u r e a u A s s ' n s a n d Boys a n d G i r l s Clubs. b u t t e r last y e a r a n d is a very success- s p o k e on t h e w o r k of t h e H u r o n picnic is to be h e l d a t P o r t H o p e at S o m e very i n t e r e s t i n g reports ful c o m m u n i t y u n d e r t a k i n g . F o r the county a n d S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u s . a d a t e to be a n n o u n c e d l a t e r . T h e w e r e m a d e . H. D. H o r t o n of K i n d e Live Stock S h i p p i n g A s s ' n , W a r r e n All t h e „ (Huron County officers picnic is in c h a r g e of a c o m m i t t e e of told how his a s s ' n , with several N u g e n t said t h a t it h a d shipped 206 w e r e r e - e l e c t e d : P r e s i d e n t , E a r l C. one from each o r g a n i z a t i o n a t t h e o t h e r s , h a d been on t h e r o c k s sever- c a r s of stock up to t h e first of t h e McCarty; v i c e - p r e s i d e n t , J a m e s Da- J u n e 15 m e e t i n g . Shark of the Air, r Van H a r t e s v e l d t a n d C o u n t y Agent Geo. S. H e d r i c k . Mrs. M a u d Mc- Milkmaker Dragon Fly's Title T h e s h a r k of t h e i n s e c t world, in Further Opportunities C u t c h e o n , c o u n t y c h a i r m a n of wo- m e n ' s w o r k , h a s b e e n v e r y a c t i v e in a r r a n g i n g p r o g r a m s for m e e t i n g s a n d N o w Being Distributed a t 3 6 0 Points in Michigan THtoI theS tremendous distribution deserves attention. Are you feeding t h e s e n s e t h a t h e ' s t h e e n e m y of ev- ery o t h e r insect w i t h w i n g s , is t h e In The Farm Bureau By M. L. NOON t a k i n g c h a r g e of t h e p u b l i c i t y . Ionia County best advantage? Cows fed Milkmaker produce more milk and butter fat. They are healthier and stronger animals. Your feed cost is lower. d r a g o n fly of o u r s u m m e r w a t e r s . C a m p a i g n a r r a n g e m e n t s in I o n i a Every one of the ten milkmaking ingredients is listed onlevery bag. P r e s i d e n t of t h e .Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Maybe you k n o w h i m b e t t e r a s t h e c o u n t y , a r e p r o c e e d i n g nicely u n d e r pound for pound. Not a n ounce of filler. You know exactly what 1, T h e o p p o r t u n i t y to w o r k out t o g e t h e r t h e p e r p l e x i n g p r o b l e m s you are feeding. Milkmaker is always t h e same. \V. VV. BLANK devil's d a r n i n g n e e d l e , t h o u g h he of p r o d u c t i o n , g r a d i n g a n d m a r k e t i n g . W e c a n n o t g e t a n y w h e r e t h e l e a d e r s h i p of C o u n t y M a n a g e r A. does n o d a r n i n g a n d i n s t e a d of be- in theee m a t t e r s u n l e s s w e h a v e some m e a n s of t h i n k i n g a n d If there is no co-operative association or agent near, write for infor- 2 7r> good, loyal m e m b e r s w h o belong J. Chamberlain. County Agent Ralph mation how t o co-operate with your neighbors for car lots of Milkmaker ing devilish is a good friend to m a n . w o r k i n g t o g e t h e r a l o n g s o m e definite p l a n . Helm, Robert Monteith and County to the F a r m B u r e a u b e c a u s e t h e y be- a. T h e o p p o r t u n i t y for c a r r y i n g on w i t h t h e U. S. D e p ' t of A g r i - for car door delivery. F o r t h e d r a g o n fly is a g r e a t mos- P r e s i d e n t , H. E . P o w e l l . lieve in its p r o g r a m a n d h a v e faith c u l t u r e a n d t h e Michigan S t a t e College D e p a r t m e n t s of A g r i - Also write for booklet on Milkmaker and feeding suggestions. q u i t o c a t c h e r a n d w o u l d be a fine in its l e a d e r s . T h e y do n o t consider ball p l a y e r if a l i t t l e h e a v i e r . c u l t u r e t h e c o n t i n u i n g w o r k in e d u c a t i o n , as given t h r o u g h t h e See your co-operative Ass'n Manager or our local F a r m B u r e a u $ 1 0 per y e a r too m u c h to pay when county agricultural agent, the home demonstration agent and You p a s s on to t h e other man agent at once and arrange for your supply. H e c a r r i e s his six legs in such a m e m b e r s h i p s in t h e C h a m b e r of Com- t h e Boys a n d Girls C l u b w o r k . E v e r y p r o g r e s s i v e i n d u s t r y is in w h a t you b e l i e v e . way t h a t h e u s e s t h e m a s a catch- iiH'ic,- of Muskegon cost $25 a n d in e r ' s m i t t . C o n t i n u a l l y h e flits over school all t h e t i m e . W e m u s t l e a r n t h e new discoveries in t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l i n d u s t r y ; we can do t h a t o n l y by k e e p i n g in t o u c h The Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service l a b o r o r g a n i z a t i o n s cost u p to twice swamps and meadows, catching mos- N. Cedar S t r e e t , Lansing, Michigan as much. w i t h t h e world a n d i t s t r a i n e d i n v e s t i g a t o r s . q u i t o e s , flies, bees, beetles, flying 3 . T h e o p p o r t u n i t y to develop f u r t h e r services t h a t will r a n k »»-»—------»-»—-*-»»»» Here, as e l s e w h e r e , w e h a d too a n t s , b u t t e r f l i e s , a n y flying insect w i t h o u r F a r m B u r e a u seed service, w h i c h g u a r a n t e e s to u s t h e m a n y fair w e a t h e r m e m b e r s a t first his swift w i n g s can o v e r t a k e . The n o r t h e r n origin a n d Michigan a d a p t i o n of o u r s e e d s , a policy BUSINESS NEWS — m e n w h o expected to t a k e a whole m o m e n t a c a t c h is m a d e t h e victim w h i c h is b e i n g a d o p t e d g e n e r a l l y . Or services t h a t will c o m p a r e Sc a word per insertion for S or 1 lot out a n d p u t n o t h i n g in, n o t even is d e v o u r e d . A d r a g o n fly catches to w i t h o u r F a r m B u r e a u f e e d s policy, w h i c h w a s t h e first to p u b l i s h more Insertions; 3%c a word for $10. The Muskegon County F a r m t h e n u m b e r of p o u n d s of each i n g r e d i e n t in d a i r y a n d p o u l t r y 1 each of 2 Insertions; 4 cents a word e a t , a n d e a t s q u i c k l y on t h e w i n g — for one Insertion. Count each ' B u r e a u has stood a lot of a b u s e , b u t w e feel t h a t we have j u s t i f i e d o u r ex- istence. We have supported the GRAND RAPIDS PRESS. feeds. T h e r e a r e lots of good i d e a s in o u r own b u s i n e s s w o r l d , w a i t i n g to be developed. 4. T h e o p p o r t u n i t y to m a k e a n o r g a n i z e d u n i t of a l l Michigan word, abbreviation and figure, in- cluding words In signature, words. Cash must accompany order. Mich. Farm Bureau News. u Make Sure of Your Pres. Noon's Way For County Agricultural Agent's g r a m in e v e r y way possible, k e p t o u r pro- l e g i s l a t o r s i n f o r m e d as to t h e f a r m - Handling Limestone a g r i c u l t u r e , which will h a v e t h e m e a n s of e x p r e s s i n g itself on all public q u e s t i o n s q u i c k l y a n d c l e a r l y , w h e t h e r t h $ v be of a l e g i s - lative, t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , t a x a t i o n or p u b l i c policy n a t u r e . POULTRY Alfalfa ers' w i s h e s , a i d e d in t h e p r o m o t i o n P r e s . Noon of t h e S t a t e F a r m Bu- This summer by getting from your co-op ass'n of t h e b o v i n e t u b e r c u l o s i s c a m p a i g n FOR SALE — AMERICAN WHITE r e a u w o r k s t h i s w r i n k l e to buy lime- Leghorn Cockerels, pure blood Tankard Michigan Farm Bureau Brands of a n d financed a n d m a n a g e d t h e be- strain. The best laying strain ever pro- s t o n e in bulk at a c o n s i d e r a b l e sav- duced. Price $2.00 each. Harry Burns, g i n n i n g s of a c o u n t y fair which now h a s its own o r g a n i z a t i o n . gon C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e a n d h a v e We h a v e a m e m b e r s h i p in t h e G r e a t e r M u s k e - ings a n d yet bag it. Many f a r m e r s buy l i m e s t o n e in b a g s because of t h e difficulty in h a n d l i n g on windy d a y s . Step by Step to Larger Millington, Mich. L I V E STOCK 8-5-25 » GRIMM ALFALFA Utah Common Alfalfa ONTARIO VARIEGATED c o - o p e r a t e d w i t h it in s e c u r i n g a bet- t e r feeling between the city c o u n t r y . W e h a v e for s e v e r a l y e a r s and Mr. Noon b o u g h t 75 used c e m e n t s a c k s a t _ 1 0 cents each a n d shoveled his l i m e s t o n e into t h e s a c k s , which Membership, Their Slogan WHY NOT GET YOUR SHROPSHIRE ram now before the best ones have been picked? Ingrleside Farm has some splen- did rams, also ewes of all ages and the Thousands of acres of Farm Bureau alfalfa came through the recent drought in fine shape and is pro- can be used a g a i n a n d a g a i n . The best of breeding. H. E. POWELL. & SON, o p e r a t e d t w o city m a r k e t s , which difference between l i m e s t o n e in bulk t h e w o m e n ' s w o r k c o m m i t t e e in t h e IONIA, MICH. 7-24-25 ducing fine hay crops. It did that because Farm h a v e been of i m m e n s e b e n e f i t to Some Interesting Things Go- c o u n t y a n d Mrs. E v a B. T r a v i s of Bureau alfalfa, sweet clover and all other seeds are a n d in sacks is $1.45 a ton or $58 FOR SALE JERSEY BULL CALVES b o t h b u y e r s a n d sellers. ing on in Central Mich- K a l a m a z o o , R. 2, w a s selected to grandsons on a 40 ton car. of Financial Sensation. Calves h a v e c h a r g e of b o y s ' a n d g i r l s ' w o r k . out of Register of Mint cows. Farm the highest quality, northern grown, domestic seed " W e a r e o r g a n i z e d . C a n we stay igan Counties located on M-29, 1% miles East of Cold- obtainable. Mr. Booth, Mr. W a h l a n d Mr. P o w - water. Cold water Jersey Farm, Cold- o r g a n i z e d ? I t ' s up to u s . W e m u s t I t ' s n o t so m u c h w h a t we do for d o it o u r s e l v e s . Nobody o u t s i d e , not o u r s e l v e s in t h i s w o r l d t h a t c o u n t s ell were a m o n g t h e s p e a k e r s a t t h i s water, Mich. 6-12-31tf . W e guarantee to you that our seeds are adapted to " S t e p by S t e p to L a r g e r M e m b e r - meeting. even t h e g o v e r n m e n t can do a n y t h i n g t h e m o s t , b u t it's w h a t we do for ship" the F a r m Bureau's great cam- (itllioun County FOR SALE — REGISTERED JERSEY this climate. W e guar- for>us if we d o n ' t h e l p o u r s e l v e s . " others. calves; also bull calves not related to p a i g n to r e n e w a n d increase its Twenty-seven workers met a t heifers, out of heavy producing 'dams. antee their high purity W A R R E N M. B L A N K , P r e s i d e n t m e m b e r s h i p in central Michigan M a r s h a l l for t h e b u s i n e s s m e e t i n g of Best of breeding. C. E. George, Union City, Mich. 4-23 tf and germination. Every Farm Bureau member has a Muskegon C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u . c o u n t i e s goes s t e a d i l y f o r w a r d in ac- the Calhoun County F a r m Bureau. r e s p o n s i b i l i t y to k e e p i n f o r m e d a s t o c o r d a n c e with t h e big s c h e d u l e c h a r t P r e s e n t at t h i s m e e t i n g were all t h e MISCELLANEOUS Farm Bureau Brand w h a t his o r g a n i z a t i o n is a c c o m p l i s h - p r i n t e d on t h e first p a g e of t h e l a s t FARM BUREAU alfalfa seeds have con- You c a n ' t h i r e c o - o p e r a t i o n m e m b e r s of t h e b o a r d of d i r e c t o r s ing. i s s u e of t h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u SALESMEN a n d 16 t o w n s h i p c a m p a i g n c h a i r m e n . opportunity should LOOKING FOR A REAL write for our proposi- tributed largely to in- News. Mrs. E. E. Boyer a n d Mrs. R e e d C a r - tion. Hustlers make $50 to $75 a week. =% A s each s t e p is t a k e n , t h e c a m - ty w e r e elected a s j o i n t c h a i r m e n of Monroe Nursery. I. E.pay We furnish outfit and cash weekly. Quality-Purity-Se creasing the Michigan Ilgenfritz* Sons p a i g n w o r k e r s e n t h u s i a s m g r o w s for w o m e n ' s w o r k a n d E . C. S a c k r i d e r Co., Monroe, Mich. 8-5-25 acreage from 78,000 A . was selected to h a v e c h a r g e of boys' County Campaign Workers t h e n e x t week. T h e y realize t h a t if e a c h s t e p is t a k e n a s o u t l i n e d , com- m u n i t y forces a n d e n t h u s i a s m will and girls' work. Van I t u r e n C o u n t y in 1919 to 354,000 A . today. Adapted seed b e s e t in m o t i o n t h a t will be i r r e s i s t - S p e a k e r s a t t h e Van B u r e n b o a r d BREEDERS'DIRECTORY doesn't winter kill. See Team Schools ible a n d will i n s u r e , c o m p l e t e success and a strong membership . m e e t i n g a n d w o r k e r s ' c o n f e r e n c e in- 1 cluded C o u n t y C a m p a i g n M a n a g e r M. |f* your co-op now for Farm Bureau Brand alfalfa. F. R u s s e l l , C o u n t y A g e n t W m . F . Hprtfnnlc R e S Cows with Calves by Bide D u r i n g t h e week of J u l y 13-18, w h i c h was t h e t h i r d s t e p in t h e c a m - J o h n s t o n , Mr. B o o t h , Mr. A n d r e a n d nereioroSfor B a l e E&rl c M c C a r t y i B a d Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service One day team workers campaign schools paign preparations, developments Mr. P o w e l l . D i n n e r w a s served a t Axe, Huron Co. 8-16-26 Lansing, Michigan w e n t a l o n g t r u e to s c h e d u l e . J t e p r e - noon in t h e Lawrence Methodist FOR SALE — REGISTERED SILVER will be held in all the campaign counties dur- r e s e n t a f t v e s of t h e G e n e r a l O r g a n i z a - church. In Van B u r e n , a s in t h e Black Foxes. Ranch. Remus, Mich., R-2. McCombs Silver Fox 8-27-25 tion Co., a n d of t h e Michigan S t a t e o t h e r c a m p a i g n c o u n t i e s , t h e local ing the week of August 3 to 8. The team F a r m B u r e a u met which t h e C o u n t y t o w n s h i p o r g a n i z a t i o n is r a p i d l y be- members will be notified later as to the time Farm Bureau Boards of D i r e c t o r s ing c o m p l e t e d . P r a c t i c a l l y all t o w n - and the township campaign chair- ship t e a m w o r k e r s h a v e been s e c u r - and place. m e n in each of t h e c a m p a i g n coun-! ed. High Lights on These Important Campaign ties a n d t h e b u s i n e s s o u t l i n e d for t h a t p a r t i c u l a r week was t r a n s a c t e d , as follows: Genesee County Campaign plans are progressing r a p i d l y in-'Genesee c o u n t y u n d e r t h e Load ORDER YOUR BINDER TWINE Team Schools Allegan County l e a d e r s h i p , o f C o u n t y C a m p a i g n Man- With Care —.NOW— At t h e Allegan county meeting ager Ivan Parsons, County Agent 1. T o be held in c e n t r a l location. Mr. Floyd B a r d e n , p r e s i d e n t of t h e S. S. S m i t h a n d a s p l e n d i d g r o u p of 2. All-day session. Allegan C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u presid- local w o r k e r s . C. S. H a n b y a n d Al- T o avoid loss t h i s h o t w e a t h - 3. O p e n i u g a t 9 : 3 0 a. m . ed. Mr. Oscar H a r r i n g t o n , . c o u n t y fred B e n t a l l w e r e a m o n g t h e s p e a k - er. D u r i n g t h i s hot spell un- 4. C o m p l i m e n t a r y d i n n e r . campaign manager, outlined the e r s at t h e i r r e c e n t b o a r d m e e t i n g . l o a d i n g d o c k s a t b o t h Buffalo 5. Close a t 4 : 0 0 p . m . campa-ign p l a n s a n d s h o r t t a l k s w e r e Shiawassee County and Detroit markets have given by S t a n l e y M. P o w e l l , a s s i s t - In S h i a w a s s e e county, Clayton s h o w n q u i t e a n i n c r e a s e in dead 6. All T o w n s h i p C h a i r m e n w i l l v a t t e n d . stock, d u e to o v e r c r o w d i n g t h e 7. All T o w n s h i p T e a m W o r k e r s will a t t e n d . a n t s e c r e t a r y of t h e S t a t e F a r m Bu- Cook, c o u n t y c a m p a i g n manager, a n i m a l s , especially h o g s . 8. C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u Officers will a t t e n d . r e a u , C. E. B o o t h of t h e G e n e r a l Or- a n d J. V. S h e a p , c o u n t y a g e n t , a r e S u d d e n c h a n g e s of t e m p e r a - T h e demand for Binder Twine is heavy, the supply g a n i z a t i o n Co., a n d H i r a m A n d r e of giving full t i m e to t h e c a m p a i g n a n d t u r e m a y be expected these 9. P l a n s used in o t h e r successful C a m p a i g n s will be p r e s e n t e d . t h e O r g a n i z a t i o n D e p ' t of t h e F a r m limited and raw materials are going higher. There* p r o s p e c t s a r e v e r y b r i g h t . At t h e i r days. Cool t o d a y , blistering 10. T a l k s a n d d i s c u s s i o n s of very g r e a t v a l u e . B u r e a u . T w o c h a i r m e n of w o m e n ' s r e c e n t b o a r d m e e t i n g F . D. H i l b e r t , hot tomorrow. Be careful. w o r k w e r e chosen for t h e c a m p a i g n Mr. H a n b y a n d Mr. B e n t a l l were Don't crowd. fore, we suggest that you order your twine at once. in A l l e g a n c o u n t y . Miss Alice H a r - among the speakers. H o g s s u f f e r m o s t . I n s i s t on Every Man Attending Will Be Greatly p e r w a s elected c o u n t y c h a i r m a n of Muskegon County clean c a r s . A c c u m u l a t e d m a n - boys' a n d g i r l s ' w o r k . Muskegon c o u n t y h a s t h e cam- ure produces heat. Bed car Helped Barry County paign well set up, d u e to t h e efforts with sand (or cinders) a n d wet O u r brand is the only it d o w n . M a n y s h i p p e r s find E. C. E c k e r t , p r e s i d e n t of t h e B a r - of c a m p a i g n M a n a g e r S. J . L i n c k . it p r o f i t a b l e t o h a n g s e v e r a l T h e F a r m e r s w h o a t t e n d e d t h e f a m o u s T r a i n i n g School, in L a n - s i n g a r e a l m o s t e x t r a v a g a n t in t h e i r p r a i s e . T h e C o u n t y T e a m ry C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u a n d c o u n t y campaign manager, presided at the C o u n t y A g e n t C a r l Knopf, Monteith a n d C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u Robert b a g s of ice in c a r to d r i p , w h i c h STANDARD SISAL TWINE k e e p s c a r a t m o s p h e r e cool a n d Schools will be all-day echoes of t h a t g r e a t T r a i n i n g School. m e e t i n g of t h e B a r r y C o u n t y F a r m floor b e n e a t h h o g s cool. De- P r e s i d e n t W. M. B l a n k . Mr. B o o t h S a l e s m a n s h i p will be discussed. F a r m e r s a r e s a l e s m a n . The B u r e a u b o a r d of d i r e c t o r s a n d t o w n - a n d Mr. B e n t a l l a d d r e s s e d t h e r e - liver h o g s in t i m e so t h a t t h e y m o r e t h e y t h i n k a b o u t it, t h e b e t t e r fitted t h e y a r e t o d o t h e i r s h i p c h a i r m e n held at H a s t i n g s . Mrs. cent m e e t i n g of t h e b o a r d of d i r e c - m a y cool off a n d r e s t b e f o r e containing long fibres. This k. S a l e s m a n s h i p in p l a i n p r a c t i c a l l a n g u a g e will be o n e of R a y B r u m m of Nashville was select- loading. H o g s s h o u l d n o t be t h e lessons which will be t h o r o u g h l y e n j o y e d . tors and township chairmen. filled before s h i p m e n t in w a r m is your plant; patronize ed a t c o u n t y c h a i r m a n of w o m e n ' s tttaton C o u n t y weather. I t ' s b e t t e r to fill T h i n k of m o r e t h a n 2,000 m e n in e l e v e n or t w e l v e Michigan w o r k a n d Milton T o w n s e n d of H a s - T h e c a m p a i g n is m a k i n g s p l e n d i d t h e m on t h e o t h e r e n d . We your own industry. Write C o u n t i e s , g a t h e r i n g for t h e p u r p o s e of f o r m i n g a T e a m of Busy t i n g s a s county c h a i r m a n of b o y s ' p r o g r e s s in E a t o n county. County will give y o u r s h i p m e n t e v e r y F a r m e r s , who will go out t o a s k n e i g h b o r s a n d f r i e n d s t o join a n d g i r l s ' work. Short talks were C a m p a i g n M a n a g e r P. M. G r a n g e r , help a t this end. for prices and terms. t h e m in a g r e a t m o v e m e n t . m a d e by C o u n t y A g e n t P a u l Rood, County Agent Clair Taylor and Ar- C. E . Booth of t h e G e n e r a l O r g a n i z a - t h u r E d m u n d s h a v e p r a c t i c a l l y com- E v e r h e l p i n i t i a t e a lot of n e w m e m b e r s in y o u r L o d g e ? T h a t ' s t h e spirit we will h a v e . E v e r t a k e p a r t in o r a t t e n d a tion Co., Willis W a h l a n d Stanley pleted t h e t o w n s h i p organizations Mich. Livestock Exch. Powell of t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u . and the members are showing the at Detroit g r e a t C h u r c h R e v i v a l ? T h a t ' s t h e k i n d of c o - o p e r a t i o n w e a r e