"Make Fanning A P. B. Members In 62 Counties Read The NEWS. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP Business—As Well As An Occupation." THIRD YEAR, VOL. Ill, No. 17 AUGUST 14, 1925 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY COUNTY RALLIES ARE TO FOLLOW CAMPAIGN NOW UNDER WAY HORSFALL CITES COUNTIES ASK MEMBERS TO ATTEND SEED SERVICE AT Shiawassee Farm Bureau Team School FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS AT WHICH NEW KALAMAZOO MEET BUREAU PROGRAMS WILL BE SET UP Individual Prosperity Depends Permanent Committees on Membership, W o m e n ' s Upon Community, Says W. T. Barbre Work, Boys & Girls Club W o r k Planned; New Program Will Increase Number POWELL GIVES RECORD Of County and T w p . Meetings Legislative and Marketing This week of Aug. 11 to 15, while two thousand Farm Services Have Been Bureau member volunteer membership team workers are at Worth While work in the counties in this campaign, preparations are under way in those counties for the big Campaign Follow-up coun- Kalamazoo. Aug. 6—Eighty Kal- ty rally to be held in each county. The dates 1 ^re announced amazoo county farmers left their work today and spent the entire at the bottom of this page. day at the Farm Bureau school held The Campaign Follow-up rallies mark the final round of in the First Baptist church, Kala- mazoo, that they might catch step meetings in a great membership campaign. At each of these with- the two thousand other farm- county meetings the old and new membership will meet to ers who are in the membership cam- map out the future Farm Bureau program in that county and paign the week of August 11 to 1"». The spirit prevailing throughout to liven things up in many townships. the day was one of co-operation and Many Farm Bureau members and leaders have felt the optimism. Ev- need of more meetings in the County, Township and com- ery m a n w a s anxious to do his munity centers. So the desire has been expressed that a regu- share of the Owosso, Aug. 5.—Above are Shia- today. The presence of numerous enthusiasm was evident at this (standing), were the State Farm lar schedule of such meetings be worked out. It is suggested work in co-oper- Bureau instructors at this school. wassee County Farm Bureau volun- threshing rigs in the county made it school, held at the Community Cen- This week the Shiawassee county that there be at least one or two big County Farm Bureau ation w i t h the ter here. rest. On every teer membership campaign workers necessary for numbers of the team Sec'y C. L. Brody of the State team workers are out in full force, meetings each year in addition to the regular annual meeting hand' confidence and rnenfbers of the Women's cam- workers to charge their fellow Farm Bureaur second from the left building a Farm Bureau membership of that body. was expressed in paign workers division who attend- workers with bringing the team in the first row (kneeling) and C. S. on the continuous, voluntary mem- Permanent Membership Committee the success of ed the Team Workers School here school information to them. Great Hanby, last man in the first row bership plan. the campaign. In the Team Workers Schools held in all counties the week As evidence of before the Campaign opened, there was strong sentiment for Membership Campaign Reports t h e earnestness a permanent membership committee in each township. At and sincerity of the Campaign Follow-up rally it is planned to build a Mem- of those present practically o n e bership Committee for each township that will be a going con- W. S. Horsfall hundred per cent cern 1 2 months of the year. signed the permanent membership contract. The meeting was called to order by the County President, Walter Horsfall, of Scotts. In opening the meeting Mr. Horsfall said, "The Showing a Splendid Sign-Up The Membership Committee's business will be to look after membership interests in the organization, to maintain a friendly interest in newcomers to the community and to keep adding to the Farm Bureau membership right along by such work. Able Farm Bureau members will be appointed to this campaign upon which we are enter- IONIA CO. TEAM What's Doing Many Campaign Teams ing is of the utmost importance to committee. every farmer in our county. The Committee on Women's Work organization has proved its worth Quack and Carrots SCHOOL CONVENES The ladies have shown a splendid interest in this campaign, many times over to those who have given it any thought. "The 357 per cent increase in al- falfa acreage the past five years Know What You Sow Costly Experiences Making Great Records MONDAY, AUG. 17 and it is clear that they are ready to take an important part in Farm Bureau work. They know that outside problems af- largely due to the Seed Department A member writes us about some fecting the Farm Home will be settled right when we have of the Michigan Farm Bureau, more bitter experiences with clover and Returns Incomplete in All Counties; T w o Men Membership Campaign Starts the finest kind of co-operative effort in our communities. At than anything else, has paid well for alfajfa. His story is not a pleasant the Campaign Follow-up meetings County and Township all the organization has cost the one, yet there is a valuable lesson T e a m s Average 7 Members Daily in Many Next Day, August 18 farmers, not mentioning many other jin it for every thinking farmer. Ex- To 22nd Farm Bureau Women's committees will be offered, possibly of its valuable assets. perience is a costly but vigorous Places; 2,000 W o r k e r s Confident a chairman and three committee members for each township "The farmers of our county teacher. This member writes: Ionia, Aug. 13.—The Ionia Coun- committee. This Women's Committee, both in this township stand ready to join with the farm- "A few years ago I bought some Two thousand Farm Bureau member volunteer membership work- ty Farm Bureau Volunteer member and the County committees, should help plan Farm Bureau ers of other counties in building up alafalfa seed from a neighbor who an effective organization." lives two or three miles from my ers took the field this week in ten counties in the big membership ship workers team school is to be programs, should help the county agr'l agent, home demon- held at Ionia, Monday, August 17 Alfred Bentall of the state organ- farm. He guaranteed this seed to campaign. Early and incomplete returns from townships in all parts The session will start promptly at stration agent and others with their work in their townships, ization department addressed the be genuine Grimm and gave me of the campaign area show that they are getting great results. Team 9:00 a. m. A and should take an active part in building up interest among meeting on "Inspiration and Brass some sort of a certificate signed by c o m plimentary Tacks." He emphasized the bigness a notary public as to the genuine- workers have in many instances doubled the average daily sign-up dinner will bo other women in Farm Bureau work. of this movement and the vital ne- ness and purity of the seed. in previous membership campaigns. Others have reported two man served at noon cessity of the Farm Bureau if the • ••* * Boys and Girls Club Work Committee teams signing up as high as 11, 12, 13 and 17 members in one day. by the County Boy and girl club work members gave many different farmers are to hold their rightful * F a r m Bureau. place among the business interests "Well, the alfalfa that was in that The campaign is on from Tuesday, August 11, through Friday, School will re- demonstrations of their splendid work in the recent Farm of the country. He said, "I like big seed may have been pure Grimm for August 15. convene at 1 :00 Bureau campaign meetings. Boys and girls hunger for just things and only big things make all I know. It came up fairly well RAIN WEDNESDAY -T p. m. and will let much appeal to me. The average and gave me an average stand. Torrential rains throughout the paign final result. The first four in- out at 4 o'clock such expression, and it's good for them. It was a delight to farmer likes , big things. That is However, the following year I no- State on Wednesday and an early complete twps. from Calhoun county sharp. Sec'y see the fine way in which the various groups of youngsters why I like this campaign and it is ticed small patches of quack grass arrival of the threshing season peak counted 92 new members, with 16 Clark L. Brody made the meeting programs brighter. What shall we do with the reason so many are taking an in- all over that field. Of course, have obligated many of the teams twps. yet to be heard from. Seven and Mr. C. S. terest in it. there's more alfalfa than quack, to modify their schedudes some, and Incomplete twps. in Barry county Hanby will be the boys and girls? Why, use them. Let's give them a place "The farmers must solve their but the pesky quack has got an aw- they will continue later until they totalled 161 new members Tuesday t h e instructors in the Farm Bureau. They will be farmers after a little. own problems or sotneone is going ful start. I've prided myself all my have covered their territory. night, with nine twps. not heard from the State Let's break them in in the right way. They can help in pro- to solve them for us. If we leave it life that there was no quack on my from Paw Paw towp., in Van Buren H. E. Powell F a r m Bureau. Incomplete returns from sections county reported 44 for the first day. grams. They can give demonstrations of their work that are to someone else to solve, we need farm. Now the whole field is pep- of all of the ten counties at work this Pres. H. E. Powell, Campaign Man- not expect to be satisfied. The only pered with it. The dear Lord only week indicates that a great many of The team workers are on the job A. J. Chamberlain, Robert well worth while. They like to belong to such clubs and to way we can solve our problems is knows whether I'll ever get rid of the two men teams are signing seven all day; many of them are working Monteith and others will handle the take part in such meetings. Let's take them into greater par- by being organized. evenings. Returns are slow. The it. I wouldn't had that mess of foul members daily. very heavy rain of Wednesday held local part, of the program. ticipation in Farm Bureau activities. "I am confident the farmers of stuff on my farm for a good bit of Michigan are seeing the necessity for Tuesday's Returns up campaign work in many places As illustrated by the photographs This subject will also be taken up at the Campaign Follow- ' the Farm Bureau today as they nev- money. In Allegan twp. Allegan Co., the and put many telephone lines out of in this and preceding editions of the er have before. Mistakes have been * * • * order. Very few Wednesday reports Farm Bureau News, there have been up meeting in your county and action will be taken thereon "Then a year and a half ago I first day's work brought 40 mem- (Continued on page two) made but they are past. We are purchased some June clover seed bers, two more than the 1922 cam- (Contln"< roe) as a County Farm Bureau. now making history." (Continued on page two) Need of ('(immunity Meetings Stanley M. Powell, ass't sec'y of In preparing for this campaign, the State Farm Bureau, addressed township chairmen and others have the meeting on "Farm Bureau Bene- remarked on the need for more com- fits." He explained to the audience munity meetings. Members would the Campaign Charts which show like more opportunities to bear the plan of the entire campaign and dwelt especially upon the which shows the departments of the Farm Bureau and their relation to chart MEMBERS! about the work their Farm Bureau is doing and to take a part in It. In this campaign team workers members have had a great revival and each other and the organization as in Farm Bureau work and have' a whole. He said in part, "It is evident that we know, all too little about the Attend The Campaign Follow-Up Membership Rally learned a great deal about the work of the organization. They want to make this interest continuous. This work and accomplishments of the can be accomplished only by having organizations to which we and no where is "this truer than among the members of the Ameri- belong Listed Below For Your Community regular Farm Bureau meetings at points where Farm Bureau folk nat- urally gather. There should be per- can Farm Bureau. manent committees to arrange this "If the farmers only knew the This is a most important meeting for your This is your opportunity to get acquainted with matter, so that e'ach section of the work of the various department of organization. Your help and advice will be need- m a n y fellow F a r m Bureau members in your coun- county has its meetings and that no the Bureau and their effectiveness, ty. T h e r e will be a cood program, with both section falls behind, without anyone there would be even greater appre- ed when your County F a r m Bureau membership to look after Farm Bureau interests. ciation for the organization. The appoints its permanent committees, adopts a pro- County and State F a r m Bureau speakers. Be sure This is another point that will be Farm Bureau in the state of Michi- gram of work, and the many other interesting and bring vour wife. Let's get off to a splendid taken up in the Campaign Follow-up gan has a record of which they meetings. may be justly proud and one which things that are to be done. start with the new program of Farm Bureau work. Many Farm Bureau members have has brought many direct benefits to been attending but one meeting a the farmers of the state. COUNTY PLACE DATE COUNTY PLACE DATE year, the big annual county Farm "The two-cent gas tax is one thing Bureau program that we have, there to which we may truthfully, point. ALLEGAN Allegan Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 18 KALAMAZOO..Kalamazoo-Thursday evening, Aug. 20 should be at least one and maybe We must bear in mind this was MACOMB Davis Monday evening, Aug. 1 7 two County Farm Bureau rallies passed with the Detroit Automobile BARRY Hastings Tuesday evening, Aug. 18 each year in addition to the regular MUSKEGON Muskegon....Friday afternoon, Aug. 21 Club solidly against it. certain CALHOUN Marshall Wednesday evening, Aug. 19 annual meeting, in the opinion of manufacturers, many of the state of- Grange Hall, 3 mi. east of Muskegon many of the workers in this cam- ficials and with only one exception, EATON Charlotte Saturday afternoon, Aug. 22 SHIAWASSEE.. Owosso Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20 paign. At thps<> meetings all the the daily papers of the larger cit- VAN B U R E N . . . Lawrence Friday afternoon, Aug. 21 various township permanent ies. The Farm Bureau, through its GENESEE. Flint Wednesday aft., Aug. 19 mittees would report and t Minute Men and with the co-opera- ty Farm Bureau work could be man- tion of the State Grange, was power aged accordingly. ful in getting this measure passed. ntinued on page two) (Continued on page 4) wmmstm * * * TWO M I C H I G A S F A K B It V R E A IT NEWS AUGUST 14, 1928 p a t h y , friendship, a n d o p p o r t u n i t y . Not only service, b u t un- , . , MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS selfish service to each o t h e r is necessary to b r i n g these results. The Farm Bureau is not being offered to t h e farmers so much SIX GREAT FARM QUESTIONS THAT MUST BE ANSWERED Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- for the direct a n d selfish benefits a n y one individual is to receive lotte, Michigan. and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- quarters, Lansing, Mi from that m e m b e r s h i p as the direct benefits a c c r u i n g to the com- VOL. III. AUGUBT 14, 1926 Xo. 17 m u n i t y at large a n d from which each man receives indirectly his What are Country School Selective Production Public Improvements • own share of a d v a n t a g e . They? Country Church Co-operative Marketing Agricultural Fairs Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., a s second class I n this spirit h u n d r e d s of farmers a r e o u t t h i s week to pre- matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized J a n u a r y 12, 1923. sent the case of the Michigan F a r m Bureau for t h e purpose of Who Farmer's Wife—Our Boys and Girls—Our Neighbors ? """Subscription Price 60c Per Year, included in dues of F a r m building up a b i g p e r m a n e n t membership. T h e group or com- Cares? — O u r Country Bureau Members. m u n i t y principle is at work. Because of the v o l u n t a r y unselfish E. E. UNGRKN Editor service of these volunteer w o r k e r s , large results a r e assured. W e can't solve these problems individually— 0. M. POWELL* Associate Editor NO By Waiting—By Hating—By Proxy NO -> T H E COUNTY 'FOLLOW U P ' MEETING Following t h e membership c a m p a i g n s in t e n counties, ' F o l - MICHIGAN STAfftfAPM flUPEAU low U p ' m e e t i n g s will be held in each of t h e counties to perfect These great Farm Questions must be answered by Organized p l a n s by which t h e members m a y have more frequent meetings M. L. NOON, Jackson OFFICERS President and a r r a n g e for p e r m a n e n t committees. YES F a r m e r s — W e must think carefully—Work faithfully YES M. B. McPHERSON, Lowell Vice-President The t e n t a t i v e plan offered to t h e counties includes a p e r m a n e n t —Start n o w — B e friendly—and stick to t h e job committee on m e m b e r s h i p for each township, a p e r m a n e n t com- a Direct ors-at-Large M. B . M C P H E R S O N Lowell mittee on Women'B work a n d B o y s ' a n d (Jit-Is1 work for each drought-stricken Southwest, the MRS. EDITH M. WAGAIl EARL C. McCARTY VEROLD F. GOUM ELY Carleton Bad Axe Newberry t o w n s h i p . T h e m e e t i n g will discuss the desirability of more c o m m u n i t y F a r m Bureau meetings a n d t h e benefits t o be de- THINGS LOOK GOOD 1!»LT. agricultural picture could safe- ly be painted by an optimist. BEAN EXCHANGE TO J. O. BOYLE W. W. BILLINGS Buchanan Davison rived from o n e or more county meetings in addition to t h e an- nual meeting. AS PRODUCTION AND Their First Report Was PUT MKTG. PLAN Commodity Directors PRICES BALANCE "18 Signed" FRED SMITH, Elk Rapids M. L. NOON, Jackson M ichigan Potato Growers Exchange Michigan Milk Producers Association Such a meeting will he held in each of t h e t e n counties t h e w e e k of A u g u s t 17-22. All n e w a n d old members should at- Monday, Aug. 10, when 10 men of BEFORE FARMERS J. H. O'MKAI.KV, Hudson Michigan Live Stock Exchange GEO. W. McCALLA, Ypsilantl Michigan Elevator Exchange t e n d . B r i n g y o u r best t h o u g h t on what t h e F a r m Bureau can the Paw Paw twp. team, Van Buren M. D. BUSKIUK, Paw Paw Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. Livestock, Truck Crops a n d county, went out a day ahead to do Five District Meetings A r e a n d should d o . Constructive criticism will be beneficial at this Potatoes Joining in a little "scouting", they signed up Called; W o u l d U s e STVrE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION time. 44 members. M. Price Upturn D. Buskirk and Elevator Exch. C'i.-\ L. Brody Sec 'y-T r e .'i 8 'o M ^ , , ?55r The p r o g r a m of t h e Michigan P a r a Bureau is to give op- S. M. Powell Ass't Secretary L. T. Chase, one p o r t u n i t y to t h e membership to discuss their needs a n d problems By Bureau of Economics DEPARTMENT HEADS two man team, The Board of Directors of the a n d t h u s give expression to t h e i r soundest t h o u g h t a n d j u d g - T. S. Dep't. of Agriculture signed up .18 Michigan Bean Growers Exchange, Lu:dcha8ing ::::::;:::::::•:& k K™£ m e n t . This will enable the state a n d n a t i o n a l committees to The general picture of crop condi- members in a which has been considering means TTHLC .v.;;:.:.... A. P. MUM j u s t l y a n d satisfactorily represent them. tions holds N its favorable aspect as row, by 3 p. m. for improving the bean growers mar- »-VrJil- J F. Ii. Kellner the season wears along toward fall. M. D. Buskirk, keting situation, since the Exchange The member is g o i n g to receive in proportion, to what he gives. Rains last month added to hay and president of the was organized at a big growers meet- RffiS* •:::::::::::::::::::::::::! * f g»«ss B e n t a i l This is his o p p o r t u n i t y to give something to t h e organization. late oats. Corn is making ears now Michigan Fruit ing held at Michigan State College Organization *• Every member should a t t e n d his own county ' F o l l o w U p ' meet- and looks good, as a whole. A fair- Growers, Inc., is July 13, at the call of the Michigan Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations ly good spring wheat crop seems as- a member o f State Farm Bdxeau, has decided up- Affiliated With Michigan State F a r m Bureau ing. sured, in spite of considerable hot Mt. I). Buskirk both the Van on a plan of action, according to E. Michigan Potato Growers Exchange. .Cadillac weather damage and some rust in Buren and State Farm Bureau C. McCarty of Bad Axe, president Michigan Mill tion 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit What's Doing-Costly danger that in a few years the Seed the Red River Valley. Winter wheat Boards of directors. He has been of the Growers Exchange. Michigan Live Stock Exchange • • • • • • ••••••' lift • •• j*!™-.," Service and other Farm Bureau was a disappointment, but has ap-prominent in co-operative marketing "The Bean Growers Directors," Michigan Michigan Elevator Exchange Fruit Growers. Inc * arm Bureau BIdfc.. Lansing U e n t Experience With Seed business departments would be .in parently threshed out about as much organizations for many years. This said Mr. McCarty, "representing six- (Continued from page one) the hands of private individuals grain as was expected and it is of campaign found him one of the teen of the leading bean producing Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges from a friend who has a farm ten or who would be running them for their good quality. Fruit is not so plenti- front rank volunteers. counties in the State, have determin- MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N twelve miles from my home. I own selfish financial profit, rather ful in eastern districts, but t h e L. T. Chase is manager of the big ed that t h e bean growing farmers H. D. Horton, Pres Kinde N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing bought the seed in the winter time than for the benefit of the farmers Pacific Coast will make good much Paw Paw Co-operative Ass'n, which should be organized into strong local L. C. Kamlowske, Vice-Pies John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock and didn't know anything about the (and agriculture in general. of the deficiency. Cotton has lost is one of the most successful institu- co-operative associations around Washington B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit :weeds which might be found in the "We farmers can't afford to let ground in the western belt by reason tions of its kind. their local shipping points for the neighborhood where the seed was that happen and there is no danger of drought, but indications still point Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas.Coldwater II. W. Norton, Treas Howell Mr. Chase has two-fold purpose of picking and grown. The seed looked good to me along that line if we keep up a large, to a good-sized total crop. Potatoes L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing ('. U. Watson" Imlay City been interested otherwise preparing their beans for W. E. Phillips Decatur L. W. Harwood Adrian and a year ago when I cut my wheat active membership. Our representa- are a decidedly smaller acreage than in Farm Bureau market, and for the actual market- last year and promise a smaller yield work from the ing of the beans. The Directors George McCalla Ypsilantl W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids I thought I had an exceptionally tive form of government and our de- John Nicolson Marlette Ra y Potts Washington good seeding. mocratic control insures us members but may make more money for pro- beginning. I n were unanimous in endorsing the co- ducers, nevertheless. of his operative Michigan ^-Elevator Ex- M. R. Shisler Caledonia Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven "I had a fair crop of hay^on that -that our Farm Bureau and all of its behalf F. M. Oehmke Sebewaing Dr. W. C. McKinney Davisburg field this year, considering the drydepartments a r e going to be run for That is the significant thing this Ass'n, he takes change at Lansing for the marketing F. W. Hazelwood Mt. Pleasant James J. Brakenberry Bad Axe season. However, along in the mid- the members. There can be no season. Production and prices are an active part in of their beans, pointing out that the Elmer Powers Clio t h e legislative, Michigan Elevator Exchange is farm- MICH POTATO GROW 10IIS dle of the summer I began to notice Farm Bureau and no Farm Bureau in a reasonable kind of balance once EXCH. MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. wild carrots here and there over the services without the substantial ba- more. The wheat supply approaches transport a ti o n er-owned and controlled and today Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield field. Today, (August 10th) the sis of the membership. a domestic basis with a tariff in the and other Farm is the second largest bean handling r Fred Smith, Vice-Pres. Elk Rapids W . J. Perry, Vice-Pres Grand Blanc field is literally dotted with hun- * ** * background. The world can appar- Bureau work- in organization in the -State." S. E. Rogers, Sec East Jordan .1. II. O'Mealey, Sec Hudson dreds, of these pesky weeds. I've ently absorb a good sized crop of the interests of The Bean Exchange Directors have O. S. Wood, Treas Barry ton "I'd gladly pay $10 a year to t h e Geo. Wagar, Sales Mgr Cadillac Ales Lindsey, Treas Decker never had any wild carrots on my Farm Bfcireau if it didn't do another cotton at remunerative prices. There L. T. Chase a better a n d worked out an organization plan on J. D. Robinson Levering Edward Dippey Perry farm before and hope I may be able t h i n g ' b u t just provide a source of is promise of sufficiently ample feed more prosperous agriculture. Mr. the above- lines and plan to explain J. T. Bussey Provemont ('has. Woodruff Hastings to get rid of these, though it'll be pure, adapted seed for my farm. crops so that livestock production Chase and Mr. Buskirk are mem- it to the bean growers at five dis- Ray D. Harper St. Johns will be uhhandicapped. B. A. Rasmussen Sheridan Charles Brown Sunfield no simple matter. But when I realize that the Seed bers of the Paw Paw' township mem- trict meetings, to be held during the MICHIGAN FRUIT FrankGROWERS, Obrest INC. Breckenridge * ** * Service is just one of the many bene- Hogs Nearly Double bership workers. next few days, as follows: John Miller Colbma "After these two doses of trouble fits which I get from the Bureau, I The latter is, indeed, not the least Saginaw, Saginaw county, Cham- M. D. Buskirk, Pres Paw Paw you can bet your sweet life that I am can't see how any thinking farmer important item in the situation. ber of Commerce, Aug. 13, at 8:30 Amos Tucker, 1 V. Pres South Haven Allan J5. Gmham 1'. 1). Leavenworth. .Grand Rapids Elberta ^through with unknown, improperly ,can stay out of so worth-while an Heavy steers have been bringing County Rallies Follow p. m. Herbert Nafziger, 2 V. Pres Millburg W. J. Schultz L. A. Hawley Ludington Hart cleaned seed. I've made up my mind .organization. Best wishes for t h e lately about $2 a hundredweight Campaign Under Way St. Johns, Clinton county, Wood- F. L. Bradford, Sec-Treas C. J. Chrestetisen Onekama to use only Farm Bureau clover and largest measure of success in the higher price at Chicago than last (Continued from page 1) man Hall, Aug. 14, at 8:00 a. m. Benton Harbor 11 W. dowdy Union Pier alfalfa in the future. It Was. a cost- campaign counties and next year, year, hogs around $6 more or near- Such meetings, such committees, Mt. Pleasant, Isabella county, F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr (;. U. Gale Shelby ly lesson, but I guess I've .'learned when you put on t h e canvass in my ly double the priae of a year ago and such activities as listed above are a Court House, Aug. 17, at 8:00 p. m. Benton Harbor John I^ng Sodus it so that I'll not soon forget it. A county, I want to do any thing I even lambs nearly a dollar more. good thing for Farm Bureau mem- Sandusky, Sanilac county, Court D. H. Brake Fremont John Bottema Spring Lake man surely is a fool if he can't profit, can to put it across 1 0 0 % . " With an advancing livestock market bers. They give them opportunities House, Aug. 18, at 8:00 p. m. Henry Namitz Bfidgman Bert Gleason Lawrence and feedstuffs not unduly high pric- to do something C. L. Brody Lansing by experience. for themselves Charlotte, Eaton county, Grange J. F. Higbee Benton Harbor ed, the stage is set for better times through" their organization. A place Hall, Aug. 20, at 8:00 p. m. Miller Overton American Bangor Farm Harry Bureau FederationHogue Sodus *• * * over a large and important territory. on an important committee has help- O. E. BRADFUTE .58 East Washington St., Chicago President "This year it was so dry in my Ionia Teani School The probability is that hogs are this ed many a man and has enabled him GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F.. locality that I lost my clover seed- EDWY B REID r.^fVrST.ATIVE HEADQUARTERS . :.::::::::::::::::.rwasmngton Representative Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. ing entirely. After 1 got my wheat Monday, August 17 fall approaching the peak of a price to accomplish cycle; some far^ighted some producers things. An enlarged Farm Bureau wonderful off I double disced the stuble and (Continued from page 1) are already turning a weather eye HELPED sowed ten pounds per acre of Onta- good turn outs of team workers for toward the probable heavy pig pro- program will increase our neighbor- rio Variegated alfalfa. This was these schools, despite threshing and duction in 1926 and lower price lev- lines, and give more members an genuine Farm Bureau bran^d seed. other matters. Everyone who at- els thereafter. active part in the organization, THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PUBLIC It came in the trade-marked, sealed tended the team school in his coun- thereby making the program con- sacks and was guaranteed as to pu- ty felt well repaid for his time. Some Truck crops are coming in for a tinuous and well understood. SERVICE PROGRAM rity, germination and origin. I have mighty good every day business, so- share of price recovery this season. All new members are invited to TAXATION— Relief for sorely burdened farm prop- no fear that a year or so from now cial and organization principles were Early estimates suggest a potato pro- attend these Campaign Follow-up erty by enaction of: duction of only about 3.1 bushels per membership meetings. All old mem- the field will be overrun with some explained and made usable to the (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway capita, which would be on a par with bers and county leaders will be new weed. Then, too, there's con- team workers. Many of them said funds. those well-remembered shortage siderable satisfaction in knowing it was really going to school again years, 1911 and 1919. Onions, cab- there, too. Certainly, we can de- (ENACTED, Jan. 2 0 , 1924) that this, seed is hardy, northern and that the lessons given were well bage, melons and peaches have been rive much good from such a county- (b) State Income Tax in place of State's gen- grown and will not winter-kill as worth having. wide meeting, in which we shall eral property levy. selling at two or three times last try to find out what we should do used to happen so often when we The Ionia Volunteer membership (c) Law forbidding any more tax exempt year's' prices, and seemingly have a about keeping our membership in- securities. sowed alfalfa of unknown origin, campaign is the week of Aug. 18 to brisk fall marke/t ahead. probably grown in some soft climate 21. It was set back one week in formed, about carrying out the larg- (d) Equalization of assessment of farm and Agricultural recovery has been a est and best program for the com- city property in accordance with sales country. view of the big Ionia Fair, which ev- values of same. *** * erybody wanted to take in. The oth- regional matter, emphasizing the munity good, how to use just as er counties in the campaign had fact that it is essentially a regional many people as possible in maintain- (Farm Bureau investigations brought "I hope that your membership industry. Last year started the two equalisation in Calhoun, Ingham, Wash* campaign goes over big. We far- their sign-up week Aug. 11 to 15. great money crop regions, the Corn ing a Farm Bureau program that tcnaw, Monroe a n d Kalamazoo counties, mers can't afford to be without the The Campaign Follow-up meeting will make itself felt in every part l tag farmer taxpayers $67,350 excess for Ionia county comes later, too. Belt and the Wheat Belt, on their of every township. Plan to attend taxes annually.) things which the Farm Bureau pro- feet once more. This season prom- your County Campaign vides. I've been thinking that un- Follow-up TRANSPORTATION—Immediate application of Michigan Zone Resolve to perform what you ises to do likewise for the great meeting. See the announcement at less we maintain a strong, active Rate decision to save farmer shippers in ought; perform without fail what livestock territory of the Central and the bottom of Page 1 for the time 69 counties $500,000 annually. membership there would be some you resolve.—Benj. Franklin. Far West. Given some rain in the and place. (TO BE EFFECTIVE Sept. 10, 1925, by I. C. C. order of J u n e 10, 1 0 2 5 ) . MARKETING— \tension of sound co-operative mar- keting program now well under way in Michigan. LEGISLATION- Passage of t h e Capper-French Truth-ln- Fabric bill, completion a n d operation of the U. S. Muscle Shoals Nitrates plant Barry Team School Joining Up and manufacture of fertilizer; opposition W. E. PHILLIPS to any form of sales tax or of consump- W. E. Phillips of Decatur, third tion tax, retention of federal .income tax. president of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, former president of the Michigan ^levator Exchange, VOLUNTARY SERVICE WINS FAVOR and one of the organizers of both in- stitutions, has been "giving the Van The voluntary membership program of the Michigan Farm Buren County Farm Bureau some Bureau in the ten counties in which schools were conducted the splendid help in the present member- b Of An- truok fire in every one of the counties. ship campaign. The unanimous approval of the plan was apparent everywhere. Men have been willing to join the trams and have put them- Peppermint Is 50 Pet. selves whole-heartedly into the effort of this week—the mem- Crop This Season bership enlistment of Aug. 11 to 15. Washington, Aug. 10—About 16,- The community spirit pervades the entire program. The farm- 000 acres of peppermint will be har- counties are realising today that unsefish service i Hi is year, for the distilling of peppermint oil, the V. S. Dep't of Ag- to the e y before the individual can riculture announced today. Of this community benefits. To this end' the entire program has area, about 12,000 are in o built. northern Indiana and 4,000 acres in Michigan. At the end of the plant- > made a b e t t e r place in w h i c h ing season, this year, thece were s u r r o u n d e d by p r o s p e r i n g , p r o g r e s s i v e a n d u n - about 26.i in peppermint in ;. T h e doctrine must p a y for w h a t we Indiana and somewhat more than 9,- res in Michigan, or about 3-V u preached e v e r y w h e r e , and too often t a k e n too liter- 000 acres in* the two states. Less ally. Hastings, Aug. 4.—Barry County Farm Bureau on the continuous | county farmers this week. It is the this membership agreement. T h e than one-half of this remains for Farm Bureau volunteer membership, membership plan—on a year to foundation for a lasting Farm Bu- volunteer membership workers plan harvest after the damage by frost W what \ iiid t h e m e d i u m of e x c h a n g e i s n o t team workers closed a rousing team year, permanent membership. This reau organization. Withdrawal is meeting with hearty approval of and wind in the last week in May of t h e r e a l m . S these a r e smiles, sym- school here today by enrolling in the is the plan they are taking to Barry privileges in any year are part of Barry county farmers. and the first week in June. 1 AUGUST U . ™'~> THE CHARLOTTE THIBUNB THREE i i m m i . i i i i ii MACOMB WORKERS SOME THINGS THAT SIGN UP 100 PCT: FARM BUR. TRAFFIC AT TEAM SCHOOL New Membership Agreement Is Approved by all Those 'MhWBUREW DEPARTMENT DOES Helps Shippers With Claims, Get Repairs And Conveniences At Davis Meet CAMP/UCN SCHEDULE \'EOLLOWUP'WEEK J Audits bills monthly for a great POTTS SOUNDS KEYNOTE pEmmrcoMHiss- many co-ops throughout the state. pEfwmrRECORDS •• Collected claims during 1924 Bureau Accomplishes What amounting to approximately $10,- 000. No One Else Will Do For AUGUSW-/5 Got the Chicago, Northwestern 'SIM UP WEEK Railroad to build new stock yards Us, Says Barbre T£AMS'TW&TW\ DAILY TWP REPORTS] at Rudyard. Davis, Aug. 7.—If practicing what DAILY CO. REPORTS • . » Secured repairs to Stock Yards one preaches is any token, the team and Scales at Ionia, Ovid, Reed City, workers in the voluntary member- \AUGUST3-8 Farwell, Lake Odessa, Fowler, Wil- ship enlistment being put on by the liamston, Sunfield and various oth- cowocrmnSCHOOLS er places. Macomb County Farm Bureau \ MPS LETTERS should meet with 100 per cent suc- Stock Yards that are now under- SPECIAL RLXLVEWS going repairs or renewals due to our cess. The 50 or more workers who COHRPESlCNUP'PLANS attended an all-day training school Instigation are Haslett, new yards held here today all signed one of the •MY-Z7-M1 and water supply; Freeport, heavy new continuous membership agree- \C0UW MEETINGS repairs to yards and new water sup- ments. This is the most significant TOITAYJHLP TEAMS ply; Marcellus, Chamberlain, Wake- evidence of the absolute sincerity \PLAN TEAM SCHOOLS \ Henderson and Lewiston, re* of these men, who with the help of PLAN'SLGNUPDAYS \ pairs. many more loyal Macomb County as. Line fences repaired by the Ann members are going out to present JULY-Z0-Z5 \ Arbor Railroad, Pere Marquette the matter of Farm Bureau member- \ COMET MEETMS • Railroad and the Michigan Central ship to their neighbors. TO miS/L/P TEAMS \ Railroad. WHEALS WORK Advice given to many co-ops in President Ray Potts of the Ma- 1 L30YS &GIRLS regards to shipping regulations and comb County Farm Bureau sounded v-k^'-.V: -' various other information, such as the keynote of the day's conference JULY-I3-I5 # i the settling of alleged undercharges when he said, "It is gratifying to see COOA/T/HEET/AYOS of consignees with carriers, the fur- you farmers leave your" farm tasks TOWMP TEAMS nishing of grain doors, requesting at this busy season and come out and H WOMEL/S WORK give of your time and energy for building your own organization for &&&?<, BOYS & GIRLS t+~ carriers to furnish our shippers with empty equipment, etc. dULY-6-// Requests are received almost the betterment of your communities • / daily for quotations of freight rates and the farming industry. If there CONDUCTSCHOOL -J.' from all sections of the state. ver was a time when we farmers \SP£C/AL COHEERENCESi The Farm Bureau was instrumen- needed to think and to work togeth- ASSIGN SPONSORS tal in obtaining a favorable decision er, it is now. Without organization PLANCQMEEJINGS „ f. in the Michigan Zone Rate Case, the we are apt to travel in the direction 7 reduction of freight rates making a n which Russia has gone and our *JUHE&-JULY4 • <• > .1 saving of $375,000 annually to the agriculture and rural life descend to TRAINING5CH00LPLAI&\ ::/::-V;' Michigan farmers. the levels reached in that distressed * '-V, SCHOOL INVL7A77WS\ V0v-.;' •/•*>.V. t^X- We are also actively engaged in country." \SCHOOL £QU/P/fEHT two other important freight rate The Nation's Greatest Need £AL1£%LGRSCH£DUL£^ namely; The Eastern Class That agriculture is the nation's ORGAHLZAT/ONEXPERIENCE BY THE Rate Investigation and the Hoch- biggest business and that safe, sane, CAMPM6tir0VA/m/0MC0M/SrsQFP££?S0A/*L SUR/EY /LV - E2 COC/A/T/ES-SC/EMT/FYC RESEARCH & SUCCESSFUL .. I ~ J - ~ GENERAL ORGAHLZAT/ONCO. ~ CHLCAGO Smith Resolution, the latter auth- constructive farm organizations are orizing the Interestate Commerce the greatest need, not, only of the , 1 . 1 1—~-L , 1 : E= , ' 1 ' —i ' 1 •——i 'EXPEREENCEL/GHTS THE TORCH OF ENTERPR/SE' Commission to investigate the rea- farming industry, but for the con- tinuence of our American democracy was impressed upon his hearers by Hi sonableness of freight rates on agri- cultural products and live throughout the United States, mak- stock Alfred Bentall, organization director This little old Campaign Step THIRD STEP. Included the Coun- and everywhere township and coun- other opportunity to knock a home Communities. Many leaders feel ing such reductions as deemed ad- that one or two County meetings of the State Farm Bureau. Mr. Ben- Chart is true to life. In fact all life ty Farm Bureau Board Meetings. ty leaders displayed a fine brand of run. Nobody will ever forget these should be held in addition to the visable in the interest of agriculture. tall showed how other' groups and is made up of stair steps. Education The Campaign Blue Print Charts loyalty and determination to lead County Team Schools. And more Farm Bureau membership dues classes had bettered their condition is a stairway. Progress is made step were shown everywhere. County their associates and neighbors into than 800 Township Team Workers Annual County Farm Bureau Meet- provide these services. through organization, but related by step. Leaders gathered in their Board a complete organization effort for signed up their new membership ing. In these FOLLOW UP MEET- how slow the progress was in FIRST TWO STEPS. -The First Members and their Township their own Farm- Bureau organiza- contracts right in the Team Schools. INGS we want to talk over all these many cases when compared with the Campaign steps led to the county Chairmen. Campaign officers ex- tion. SEVENTH and EIGHTH STEPS. things, and arrange a big sensible Worthwhile Membership rapid advance made by organized campaign managers Training School, plained what the Farm Bureau had SIXTH STEP. Took- us into our Now for the final Campaign step! program of activities in which full farmers in the six years of Farm Bu- held in Lansing. What a great time done, what is now being accom- County Team Schools. What a The "FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS." By co-operation may be given by Com- During the first day or so of the reau history. it was! Pride in their occupation plished, and the hope of the present time! The spirirt of old school the time you read this copy of your munities, Townships, Counties and big Farm Bureau voluntary mem- days was there. From Township Farm Bureau News, many,, hundreds State. ATTEND YOUR COUNTY The achievements and program of of farming was felt before those campaign. ^ bership enlistment, several town- the Macomb County Farm Bureau farmers went to Lansing. But those FOURTH and FIFTH STEPS. to County; and from County to of new members will have joined MEETING. SEE ANNOUNCEMENT ships in the campaign counties sign- AT BOTTOM OF PAGE 1 FOR THE ed more members than they had were forcefully presented by County men who came to the Lansing Cam- County Farm Bureau Rallies. Thou- State. Fine Team Work was dis- the Farm Bureau. Women want a DATES. Agent George Hedrick and Orvy Hu- paign Training School went away sands of farmers met in community played. Pulling together. The old larger place in the Farm Bureau. three years ago. The best feature of were base ball'idea, staying right in the Boys and girls must be given more Watch your local papers for place the situation is that these new mem- lett, Secretary of the Macomb Coun- with a new extra lot of the right sort meetings. Some meetings and hour of your county follow-up bers are intelligently informed re- ty Farm Bureau and Campaign Man- of pride, and a big batch of enthus- small and many were large; but ev- Farm Bureau game every inning of attention. More Farm Bureau meet- meeting. ager. iasm "to boot." erywhere, deep interest was shown, every game! There's always an- ings are being asked for by lots of garding what the Farm Bureau is, "The more we know of the many what it is doing and what it will do Farm Bureau brand alfalfa is safe in the future. services and achievements of our Farm Bureau movement the more Membership Campaign COMPANIES SEEK seed. loyal we are to it," observed Stanley M. Powell, assistant secretary of the State Farm Bureau. "We are all could be Showing Big Sign-up (Continued from page one) For a United Agriculture FARMERS^ SECRET K loyal Farm Bureau members, but of the early reports: with every bit of added information comes increased inspiration and en- made. Following are some Allegan County Fennville Man's Pear Spray Buttermilk g5'g «Sg Make chicks grow and hens lay. See your local co-op or Farm Bureau thusiasm for the progress of our or- Allegan, Aug. 13.—The first 32 agent Write for free poultry feeding booklet. ganization. It is because of these teams reporting in 12 townships out Formula Solves Old MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE, Lansing, Mich. tacts that we are holding this school of 24 reported 243 members Tuesday Problem here today." Mr. Powell ther^ went night. One two man team signed 13 >n to present a summarized state- out of 15 prospect cards and added ment of Farm Bureau benefits, four more, making it 17 for the day. South Haven, Aug. 7.—Leading howing the noteworthy results Wednesday another team reported manufacturers of insecticides are Have You Ordered Your which which have been secured 13 out of 15 prospects signed, 11 of seeking to negotiate with Chancey through organized effort. Praises Bureau's Leaders Whom are new members. All the two man teams reporting Tuesday Reynolds of Fennville for the pur- chase of his formula which exten- Farm Bureau Fertilizer sion pomologists from the Michigan "I want to congratulate you on averaged seven members each. State college have found will effec- for your fall crops from your local the men in charge of your various Twelve townships yet to be heard tively control pear psylla, an insect co-op or Farm Bureau agent? State Farm Bureau business and ser- from. that has' defied growers and scien- vice departments," began Mr. W. T. Barbre of the General Organization Barry County tists of the world for years. Companies producing spray ma- Co., of Chicago. "They are doing Hastings, Aug. 13.—Incomplete returns Tuesday night from seven terials always send their field rep- just what you want done and are do resentatives on, the horticultural ing it well and efficiently." townships totalled 161, as follows: tour and after the results of the col- Later in his address Mr. Barbre Prairieville, Eli said, "Things do not come until they 41; Thornapple, Lyle Harper, chair- ire needed. Fifty years ago our man, 30; Orangeville, Lindsey, John chairman, Killick, lege's tests with Reynold's formula | in Milo Vesper's orchard were made 20% Off o n Tires chairman, 30; Irving, Chas. Moore, public/Wednesday the agents hur- To Farm Bureau members on Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires, fathers had nd need for a Farm Bu ried to the nearest telephones to re- reau, but six years ago when it was chairman, 18; Rutland, Chas. Wood- port the discovery to their offices. —the Standard of quality. Write us for price on your size. Be organized we did have a real need ruff, chairman, 11; Barry, Alfred .May Ik* Improved sure and give your County Farm Bureau membership. for it. That need is steadily grow- Gainder, chairman, 14; Castleton, Scientists at all agricultural col- ing and today strong, active County Roy Brumm, chairman, 17. Spirit is leges have been searching for a more MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE, Lansing, Michigan and State Farm Bureaus are abso- fine in this county. Workers are con- effective spray to combat pear psylla utely necessary for a prosperous fident of a bigger membership than and Reynold's formula is said to be and permanent agriculture. before. just what they have been looking "There is safety in organization. Calhoun County for. Prof. H. A. Cardinell, exten- Our Farm Bureau movement is the Marshall, Aug. 13.—First incom- sion pomogolist at Michigan State best preventative of the spread of plete reports from first three town- red and radical tendencies among ships Tuesday night totalled 92, as college, believes the chemists of some of the large insecticide houses The Truth Feeds farmers. We must make possible a follows: Albion twp., 48; Sheridan probably can improve the spray and fair return from our farm invest- twp., 24 and Bedford 20. Other by producing it in large quantities ment and labor if we are to keep a scattering returns Tuesday increased reduce the cost to growers. > prosperous, contented, conservative the first day's report tp 150 new Psylla has been very troublesome class of people on our farms. Our members, with nearly all of 17 town- light and reports have been incomplete returns coming into the in the east and west for years, but it government must be preserved and ships yet to be heard from. Nearly slow. Plenty of instances of teams County Farm Bureau office Tuesday was only recently that it has proved in the future of our farm homes lies all township teams got off first signing six men and up were report- night. Sixteen township divisions in much of a factor in Michigan. It the fate of our national safety. thing Tuesday morning. In Maren- ed. One team signed 10. The rain the field in this county, Fulton twp. did not invade the orchards in the "Someone is going to speak for go twp. Mrs. Carty signed 5 mem- Wednesday turned attention to oth- reported 41 signed up Wedm x Grand Traverse region until last us in legislative chambers and else- bers. er pressing work and big days were night, not included in above 73. summer. Downstate orchards have where. If we are unorganized, then forecast for Thursday and Friday. had light infections for some time. demagogues and self-seekers will Muskegon County Eaton County presume to speak for us. Through Muskegon, Aug. 13.—The mem- Macomb County Charlotte, Aug. 13.—Eaton eoijn- organizations like the Farm Bureau bership campaign is going over in fin wbrki pushing the Mt. Clemens. Aug. 18. Member- we ourselves through our own prop- fine shape in this county, according ship work is going strong here. The campaign erly representative officials and to reports received Tuesday night. first general report is not exp vigorously. township reported 30 members at Brookfield Mr. Truesdale Comes to Milkmaker spokesmen have a voice in these im- In some sections all the old mem- until Thursday night. the close of the first day. The first Mich. Live Stock. Exch. Now Being Distributed a t 2*0 Points in Michigan portant matters. bership has been signed up again big report is scheduled for Thursday "Remember, neither the merchants first thing. Membership teams re- Van Buren County Detroit, Aug. 10.—Sometime ago HIS tremendous distribution deserves attention. Are you feeding nor any other class or group are go- porting have reported six to eight i Paw Paw, Aug. 13.— Paw Paw night. the Michigan Live Stock Exchange T to the best advantage? ing to organize to do these things members each for the first day. twp. first to report when five two Grange, Farm Bur. Ball Commission Merchants at Detroit Cows fed Milkmaker produce more milk and butter fat. They are men teams signed 4 4 first day. L. T. suffered a heavy loss when their healthier and stronger animalsi Your feed cost is lower. for you. You can't do them alone, and individually in 1,000 years. Genesee County Chase and M. D. Buskirk as a two Game at Monroe Picnic cattle salesman. John Ahearn, lost Every one of the ten milkmaking ingredients is listed on every bag. Flint, Aug. 13.—Incomplete town his life in an automobile accident. pound for pound. Not an ounce of filler. You know exactly what Hence, we see the necessity of ship reports for Tuesday ranged team signed IS members first day. Monroe. Aug. 10.—Farm Bureau The Exchange now announces that strengthening and maintaining our from 10 to 25 new members each. All townshifw in this county at work. members and Grangers of Monroe you are feeding. Milkmaker is always the same. Farm Bureau organization." In other county returns, 13 tw<> it has secured a high class cattle If there is no co-operative association or agent near, write for infor- The high two man team report county will picnic together at man in the person of Mr. Trues- mation how to co-operate with your neighbors for car lots of Milkmaker After the new membership agree- was ten members. The rain Wed- teams reported 7.", members. One Dewey's Beach, on Lake Erie, dale, late of the St. Louis market, for car door delivery. Geneva twp. two man team wrote ment had been/' explained by Mr. nesday halted campaign activities ten members, and an Antwerp twp. August 20th. This beach is located Is on the job at Detroit, effective Also write for booklet on Milkmaker and feeding suggestions. Bentall and all the team workers whWe everybody tore into things. miles north of Monroe and to today. II the interim, the Buffalo See your co-operative Ass'n Manager or our local Farm Bureau present had signed one of the con- Thursday and Friday promise to be team wrote 12, Tuesdi the east on the Stony Poinl road. ueers Ass'n loaned the Detroit agent at once and arrange for your supply. tracts, a picture of the school was the big days Of the campaign. The whole day will be given over to sales office their Mr. Young, who 'aken. Kalamazoo County Shiawassee County Kalamazoo, Aug. 13.—Ten two games and fun of every description, ending up with a baseball game be- (1 on the job until the Michigan The Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service Owosso, Aug. 13.—Teams out man teams in eight townships signed folks could line up one of the best N. Cedar Street, Lansing, Michigan Farm Bureau brand alfalfa is safe tween the Monroe County Grange seed. Tuesday went back on the job Tues- 73 members, Tuesday, according to traders in the business. and Monroe County Farm Bureau. FOT'Ft MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS AUGUST 14, 192o • . -•-' The man who is satisfied with his Be not disturbed at trifles, or at VAN BUREN'S BIG success would usually have been accidents common or unavoidable.— satisfied with his failure. Ben. Franklin. TEAM SCHOOL AT Calhoun Team Workers School THIS SALT NEVER CAKES LAWRENCE AUG. 7 N-C (non-caking) pours—white and smooth from sack or barrel the year round and under all kinds of weather conditions. It never cakes Russell, Brody and Hanby because it is made from natural brine and not from rock salt. Ami ST-C costs no more! Give Team Workers Ask your co-op or local dealer for N-C salt Packed in 140, 100, 70, 50, 25 lb. sacks. Instruction Our BIG FOUR stock salt (medicated) is a wonderful tonic, conditioner and worm ex- peller. EXPLAIN BUREAU WORK SAGIXAW SALT PRODUCTS COMPANY Saginaw, Michigan Plan to Have More Local Work and Meetings Hereafter Lawrence, August 7.—The Team Worker's School in the Farm Bureau Campaign held here today, in charge Calhoun Farm Bureau Yoluntcei Membership w o r k e r s h a d a great tea.m school. Tlw y b r o u g h t t h e i r w i v e s , a n d m o r e t h a n 2 0 0 p a r t i c i p a t e d i n of C. S. Hanby, of the General Or- t h e s e s s i o n s at B r o o k e s .Memorial c h u r c h , M a r s h a l l . ganization Company; C. L'. Brody, sec'y-mgr. of the Michigan State Farm Bureau; M. F. Russell, county campaign mgr.; H. R. Andre, Farm Bureau campaign ass't in this county teresting account of community cam- paigning during the past six years. Mr. Andre is a farmer at Jenison, A. J. Glover Says Farmer How State Farm Bureau Organization Works YOU NEED LIME and Wm. F. Johnston, County Agri- Ottawa county, but owing to his to produce fertile, productive fields. Lime will iwcelcu cultural Agent, drew a hundred very earnest and very enthusiastic team workers from over the county. ability to get along with people and his broad view upon and enthusiasm for the country life organization, he Will Win By Organizing Farm Bureau members in Town- ships and 76 County Farm Bureaus handle own local work. They pass acid soil, and release plant food Lime makes heavy day soil more porous and tillable. Sorvay is high in €31000" Everybody went to school as in has been used in the past six years recommendations and service calls the days of yore, starting at nine to a considerable extent by the State Hoard's Dairymen Editor Is outlining the program of extension through their Board of Delegates at ates, is furnace'dned and non-caustic—is the safest, o'clock promptly, taking one hour Farm Bureau and has a record of work, with particular reference to State Farm Bureau ^Annual Meeting cheapest and most profitable hme to use, Slipped in bulk for noon and letting out at four outstanding accomplishments along Speaker at Menominee the needs of the Upper Peninsula. or through State Board of Directors o'clock sharp. Under the tutelage these lines. Mr. Andre reviewed the A talk by Mr. A. J. Glover, asso- during the year. State Farm Bur- or in ico-Ib. bags.' Field Day ciate editor of Hoard's Dairyman of the above mentioned instructors old method of paid canvassers and eau work is carried out by the nine Send for the new Sorvay every hour was full of interest and was well worth travelling many service dep'ts,—Legislative, Public- cited many experiences, both humor- By J. ii. MULLEN miles, as some did, to hear. From booklet on Hme—it's free! profit and the expressions of those ous and near tragic which he had ity, Organization, Finance. Supplies, Sec'y Menominee Co. Farm Bur. the wealth of his experience, gained Seeds, Poultry, Wool, Clothing, un- ' who attend were to the effect that during that time. He expressed a they would not have missed the day firm conviction that we had at last Menominee, Aug. 10.—The Annual by many years contact with the farm der direction of Sec'y-Mgr. Brody IT -J- The Solvay Process Co. for almost anything. Field Day held at the Menominee and its problems, Mr. Glover gave and Board of Directors and in ac- 7501 West Jefferson Ave. arrived at the true method of main- County Infirmary Farm, on Friday, generously and throughout his dis- cordance with desires of Farm Bur- Detroit, Mich. M, V. WussHI Presides taining a permanent organization, Mr. F. E. Warner, President of the that is by voluntary work. July 31, was the most successful course, interspersed with witty anec- eau locals. County Farm Bureau, called the event of its kind ever held in the dote and apt illustration, there loom- Sold by The period devoted to the Farm Affiliation of Commodity Exchang-[/ school to order and introduced Mr. county. The affair was sponsored ed the profound conviction that the Bureau and County Agricultural es and their representation on State M. F. Russell, county campaign man- by County Agent Karl Knaus with farmer will come into his own Agent was taken up by Wm. F. Farm Bureau Board" of Directors LOCAL ager, who acted as chairman of the the co-operation of the Menominee through organization. provides means for organized, co- Johnston, who invited the team meeting. Mr. Russell in his opening talk showed some of the physical dif- workers to take a backsight with operative Michigan farmers to go forward together with the power of DEALERS him at the origin, history, and ac- ficulties in organizing a volunteer complishments of the Agricultural one great movement. campaign organization over a terri- Kxtension Work and co-operation af- tory the size of this county and de- forded by the Farm Bureau. Kver All things come too late for him plored that the membership in the since Mr. Johnston has been in the who waits. Farm Bureau seemed to have a very county he has devoted himself to a vague and hazy idea of its workings. large extent to going over this , , . • . . — - — ™ « He was very emphatic in his declara- ground. Mr. Johnston mado the tion that in the future there should statement that in order to run a be more live local work in order straight line ahead it was almost BUSINESS NEWS that the membership could keep Fall Grains necessary to take numerous back- 3r a. word per Insertion for I oi more in touch and stand more shoul- more insertion*; 3%c a word tm and that this we should con- ' each of 2 Insertions; 4 eents a word der to shoulder in the great work stantly do in order that we might for one Insertion. Count each that the Farm Bureau is accomplish- word, abbreviation and figure, In- keep before us a true realization of cluding words in signature, aa ing. the circumstances and conditions words. Cash must accompany Now is the time to see your co-op and order your Farm Mr. Hanby, in the opening period, surrounding those who have had to A. J. Glover of Hoard's Dairyman tjddregsing crowd at the Menominee order. Mick. F a r m Bureau N e w * . County Field Day, July til Bureau Brand fall grains. We offer the following Michigan drew a very strict parallel between do with the earlier work of the or- Crop Improvement Ass'n varieties: the Farm Bureau and the church or ganization. Doing this breeds a more County Farm Bureau. County Agent Knaus gave a brief the lodge or the association of com- sympathetic attitude toward the mis- The morning program consisted of resume of iixe work being done in POULTRY visits to the demonstration fields the county Under his direction and RED ROCK—The old reliable bearded red wheat. Holds merce and other institutions that takes that may have been made, S I N G L E COMB W H I T E L E G H O R N practically all Michigan records for yield. have been organized for ,the build- things which looked all right under where were seen corn, oat and pea its value is being demonstrated by yearling hens and cock birds. Well bred. demonstrations tried out side by side, the better cultural methods practised At a low price. Harry Burns, Millington, ing of their respective communities. certain conditions, but owing to a Mich. 8-21-25 BERKLEY ROCK—Bearded, hard red wheat, stiff straw, •He stressed Mm point that while the change in conditions afterwards, fertilizer demonstrations on rye, in many districts. winter hardy, smut resistant. dollar is very important and the ac- proved to be the wrong thing. sugar beets and red beets, liming Superintendent Max Obert, of the LIVE STOCK quiring of which must receive atten- Staying In the tJame demonstrations, and others which Infirmary Farm, was enthusiastic W H Y NOT GET YOUR S H R O P S H I R E AMERICAN BANNER—White Wheat, beardless, stiff, tion, no community organization can are in practice on the well managed ,over the largely increased attendance ram now before the best ones have been winter hardy, heavy yielder. Best variety for lighter wheat in the closing period Dr. Hanby farm. picked? Ingleside F a r m has some splen- survive that does not have a broader and interest displayed over previous soils. certainly carried his school to a high The picnic dinner was a feature Field Day programs. did rams, also, e w e s of all a g e s and the foundation than just the dollar best of breeding. H. E. P O W E L L & SON, pitch of enthusiasm in the matter of IONIA, MICH. 7-30-tf mark. The latter must come along much enjoyed, each family bringing A very typey Holstein heifer calf, ROSEN RYE—Outstanding heavy yield- "playing the game until the last man with those acts of service which tend its own lunch, with free coffee serv- given by the Commercial Bank of LARGE T Y P E P O L A N D C H I N A BOAR ing rye, large plump berries, well filled is out in the last inning," and graph- pigs. April farrow. Clansman, Orange, to uplift the environment in which ed by the Infirmary. The Farm Bu- Menominee, was won by young Mr. heads. ically illustrated his story with Man- Alaska breeding. Grand individuals. C. the people have their homes, raise reau ladies had charge of the picnic Thorpe, of Stephenson, in the stock E. George, Union City, Mich. 7-29-tf dy Brooks' home run in the great their families and do their business. dinner. judging contest. game between the Cubs and Phila- FOR SAL.E J E R S E Y B U L L C A L V E S ,Mr. Hanby's opening period was very Immediately following dinner All in all, the day's result plainly grandsons of Financial Sensation. Calves delphia when the score stood two inspiring to those present. was a "one hour dress demonstra- showed that the old saw that "the out of Register of Mint c o w s . Farm Mr. Brody at different periods in and one in favor of Philadelphia with two men out in the ninth in- tion" for the ladies. The speaking farmer won't stick" and is not in- located on M-29, 1% miles E a s t of Cold- water. water, Mich. Coldwater Jersey F a r m , Cold- 6-12-31tf Michigan State EirmBureau the day, gave a very complete out- ning, a man on third, and Mandy program was of unusual merit. terested in his own business, has line of the foundation and super- with two balls and two strikes, ris- County Agent Leader E. G. Amos, of ;been relegated to the scrap heap FOR S A L E — R E G I S T E R E D S P O T T E D structure of the State Farm Bureau, ing to the occasion with a home run Marquette, addressed the gathering, where it belongs. Poland China Boars and Gilts and Reg. Black Top Delaine Rams. George A. it's accomplishments and benefits. over the fence. .VI( Kate,#Horton, Mich. 9-10-25 He was very fair to show places where failure had attended the ef- Closing this period was the sign- ing up of those present and all sign- Horsfall Cites Farm suffer with him, notwithstanding a contrary opinion may still be held FOR S A L E — FOUR REGISTERED Holstein Cows, six to nine y e a r s old, forts of it's officers, showing mis- takes that had been made and work ed up as permanent members of the Bureau Seed Service by many. comprising leading blood lines of "breed. Bred to sire with world's best yearly Van Buren and Michigan State Farm (Continued from page one) "The farmers of Kalamazoo coun- record breeding, to freshen October and as yet not completed. The team November. Herd on tuberculosis free Bureaus. After the signing up pro- "By means of the many co-opera- ty and the State of Michigan have a workers were shown the Depart- s t a t e accredited list. Farm at Fabius cess, everybody was assembled in tive associations, the Wool Pool, the common community interest and it Slut ion, near Three Rivers, St. Joseph ments that are self-supporting and County. Call a t farm, or write C. L. front of the town hall where Meyers Farm Bureau Fabrics dep't, the is the responsibility of each one to which have a product to handle from which they can earn. He also show- ed that such Departments as the Leg- islative, Organization, Financial, Brothers from Paw Paw photograph- ed this crowd with each fellow hold- ing his Farm Bureau contract in the air. This picture undoubtedly in Seeds Service and the Supply Ser- vice'the Bureau has been able to per- form a very necessary function for the farmers of the state and has do his full share." Mr. S. P. Sexton, county manag- er, explained briefly the campaign Brody, 221 North Cedar Street, Lansing, Mich. SEED 8-13-20-25 Plant Alfalfa and especially the program for the Publicity and Traffic, have no or very few products upon which they can beocme self-supporting, and it time to come will be a valuable sou- venir commemorating one of the saved them considerably more than the entire organization has cost." following two weeks. R. S. Olds, county agriculture agent, gave a FOR S A L E — C E R T I F I E D B E R K E L E Y ROCK W H E A T . Farms. List free. Southern G. P. Licensed Realtor & Auctioneer, Bellevue, Michigan Phillips, And Sweet Clover Now most important steps forward in the That we are living in a new age, short practical talk on the work the Mich. 9-10-25 Don't let drought cheat you out of hay and pasturage is in this line of work that the share life of what is destined undoubted- with new ideas, new methods, and county agents have done and are of dties accruing to the State Farm Bureau are used. He also showed ly to be one of the greatest organiza- improved machinery was impressed doing. Short talks were also made next summer. Plant tions for the upbuilding of country upon the workers by W. T. Barbre by Mrs. Eva B. Travis, county chair- the difficulty of obtaining trained management on the start upon whose life in the world. who spoke on "Community Cam- man of club work,~and Mrs. James Michigan Farm Bureau Brands of loyalty the institution could depend. paigning." He said, "We are liv- Redpath, on Women's Work. Wil- However, at this time, each depart- Milkmaker Feed Helped ing in an age when we must think lis Wall is State Farm Bureau spon- GRIMM ALFALFA ONTARIO VXRlEGATED as a community and act as a com- U***(*wAm Reg. Cows with Calve» b y side ment is headed and manned by men sor for Kalamazoo county. neretOrdS f0r sale. E a r l C. McCarty, Bad who have been trained right up in Abbott's Herd to Top munity. No more than one-tenth of Axe, Huron Co. 8-16-26 UTAH COMMON ALFALFA the institution. what we are and what we have is a • The' demonstration Farm Bureau During the month of March, 1925, At noon the school repaired to the I fed Milkmaker exclusively to my direct result of what we have done membership' campaign which is now FOR S A L E — R E G I S T E R E D S I L V E R Black Foxes. McCombs Silver Fox FARM BUREAU SWEET CLOVER as individuals. The other nine- ,in progress in eleven southern and Ranch. R e m u s , Mich., R-2« 8-27-25 dining room of the Methodist church grade herd of 19 dairy cattle. In the tenths has been given us and done and partook of the cmplimentary Association of 28 herds I had the central Michigan counties is proving Thousands of acres of Farm Bureau alfalfa and for us by the community. dinner given by the Farm Bureau highest individual and highest herd "Remove the community from the so successful that plans are already sweet clover came through the hard drought this sum- being made to put on similar cam- IT PATS TO BUT PURE BRED SHEEP OF and prepared by the church ladies, in milk production. I consider Milk- individual and you take from him PARSONS ' " M S Z ? " mer in fine shape and produced fine hay and pastur- who certainly did themselves proud maker as good as any feed I ever paigns on the same basis in thirty the value of any property he may age. Other thousands of acres of clover either failed in the matter of the excellency of the fed.—LYLE ABBOTT, R. F. D. 1, possess. If your neighbor prospers, or forty more Michigan counties next Oxforda. Shropihfrw »nif rnfiiiil TtriVilim PARSONS. GrandLcdge.Mkh. R7 luncheon they served. Alamo. you prosper and if he suffers, you spring and early summer. of a stand or went uncut. Alfalfa and sweet clover For Volunteer Service the past few seasons have demonstrated that they Mr. H. R. Andre gave a very in- can be depended upon in spite of drought. T h e one thing to consider in planting alfalfa is Detroit Poultry VanBuren Team Workers School whether it is adapted to Michigan's climate and will stand the winter. « Market As given by Mich. Farm Bureau Michigan Farm Bureau Brand alfalfa and clover Poultry Exch., 2610 Rlopelle street, seeds are guaranteed to you to be of northern origin Detroit. Aug. 13, 1925: and to be fully adapted to Michigan's climate. W e M\RKFT STEADY scarify our alfalfa and sweet clover, thereby greatly Receipts a trifle lighter and mar- ket is holding steady. increasing the percentage of immediate germination. I Ro< ks. 3 lb. up 32c Farm Bureau alfalfa Broilei l lb 80c ;.