***V;3r*: ^V¥Lf9%f *»tt*P jHff—i-y^- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS PUBLISHED I1V THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP Our Program Is One Of Stlf-Help And Oood Will To All THIRD YEAR, VOL. Ill, No. 25 DECEMBER 18, 1925 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY ELECT SAM THOMPSON PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN FARM BOREAU Coolidge Pledges Co-ops Aid; COOLIDGE CONVENTION AMID OPENS HE SUCCEEDS 0. E. BRADFUTE, WHO IN 3 YEARS FREED THE A. F. B. F. FROM DEBT He is Opposed to Price Fixing STIRRING SCENES AND STRENGTHENED THE ORGANIZATION . 7,000 Pulses Beat Quicker As FIVE THOUSAND FARM BUREAU FOLKS BUREAU'S GUEST Nations Chief Executive Three National Farm Bureau Leaders Before the Convention in Thrilling Contest, Which is Sounds Keynote PACK A. F.B.F. CONVENTION HALL TO Featured by Fine Spirit of Fair Play; OVERFLOWING TO HEAR PRESIDENT FLAGS, MUSIC FEATURE Thompson Wins on 8th Ballot Speech Broadcasted From 7 Sam H. Thompson, president of the Illinois Agricultural Chief Executive Believes Co-operative Marketing Stations, Printed From Association, which is the Farm Bureau in that State, was And Use of Farm Loan Credits for Orderly Coast to Coast elected president of the American Farm Bureau at the Seventh Distribution is Best Way to Handle Annual meeting at Chicago, Dec. 7-10, which was attended Monday morning, December 7, at exactly eleven o'clock, came one of by about 200 Michigan members. Farm Surpluses Problem the crowning moments in the life of President Coolidge's address to 5,000 Farm Bureau folks the American Farm Bureau Federa- on the first day of the convention and the election of Mr. President Calvin Coolidge made four important state- tion. The occasion was the opening of the seventh annua] convention. Thompson to the presidency of the Federation were the two ments of administration policy toward agriculture in the ad- Five thousand farmers, representing big features of the convention. The last was unduly sensa- dress he delivered before the 7th annual meeting of the Amer- 40 or more stab SAM I!. THOMPSON tionalized by some of the newspapers as indicating the com- ican Farm Bureau Federation at Chicago, December 7. closely together wJ plete change in the policies of the American Farm Bureau. NEW PRESIDENT N distinguished visitors. The ureal He pledged his aid to farmers' co-operative marketing Grand Ball Room of the Sherman Mr. Thompson succeeded O. E. Bradfute of Ohio, who enterprises; he said that he would approve any plan that is Hotel was packed. The gallerj had served three terms as president of the Federation and economically sound for disposing of agricultural surpluses at satisfactory prices, but is rigidly opposed to putting the gov- packed. The lobbies and roo ing off the Grand Ball Room wen packed. Two hundred OFA.F.B.F.CAME whose administration during the past year is credited with having brought the American Farm Bureau from a deficit of ernment into business, directly or indirectly, which he said amounts to price fixing; he believes that present tariff duties Farm Bureau members had sph seats on the main floor. UP FROM RANKS $40,000 to a position where it is out of debt and able to re- port a cash surplus of $10,000, which is the best position the Two hundred fieWspaper men and benefit the farmer and should not be revised; he believes several motion picture cameramen Started on 80 A. Near Quincy, Federation has been in since 1921. that the farm loan banks and other government credits are were crowded around the platform and in the pr on.. A 111.; Helped Build Farm Candidates Not Far Apart helping farmers solve their marketing problems and should be PJRES. CALVIN COOLTDGE developed further. ery of four microphones wa Bureau It was known that Mr. Bradfute would stand for re-election front of the radio, announcer who and that Mr. Thompson, a member of the American Farm Five thousand Farm Bureau members were in the new ball was cheerily painting a word picture of the scene to the hundreds of Sam H. Thompson of Quiney, Il- Bureau Board of Directors, would also seek the honor. In room of the Sherman Hotel to hear the address. Thousands of other Farm Bureau members throughout the country heard Side Lights on thousands of listeners, who were tuned in on KYW, Chicago* AVLS. linois, president of the Illinois Ag- this regard, it was said that Mr. Thompson was a strong sup- ricultural Association, was born Au- porter of a plan for a federal law to create a farm export cor- the address as broadcast by several radio stations. In the con- President's Visit Chicago; WGN, Chicago; WMAQ. Chicago; WOC, Davenport, Iowa; gust 18, 1863, on a 4,0-acre farm in poration to dispose of American farm surpluses and thus vention hall many hailed his address as sound, constructive Gilmer township, near Quincy. He WCCO, Minneapolis. Minnesota; was the youngest of five children, increase our domestic prices. It was also said that Mr Brad- agricultural policy; others were disappointed in that the KDKA, Pittsburg. Pennsylvania. three girls and two boys. He grew to fute was opposed to any farm export corporation plan President's views on disposition of the American agricultural silkPresident Coolidge wore the only hat. Pres. Bradfute and the Two telegraph instruments were manhood on this farm and received surpluses failed to agree with their views on the subject. softly ticking out the to In his annual address to the delegates, Mr. Bradfute point- three other Farm Bureau leaders his education in the public schools A Notable Occasion per acre, going in debt for the entire amount. On this farm pointed out the dangers of governmental price fixing, as did tal weight of "cops" on guard there By its side was another flag pole there were born to the Thompsons Mr. Thompson's friends in the resolution which they offered of addressing the American Farm Bureau, and through it the farmers Mrs. Coolidge Entertained at 10% tons. with a flag carefully furled around seven children, four boys and three for a farm export corporation "not involving government the pole, and just at eleven o'clock girls. Five are now married and throughout the country. His recep- There; Mannikins Were living on farms in the neighborhood subsidy." tion in Chicago was an ovation from The editor of the Farm Bureau there came a whisper; came a cran- the time he arrived until he depart- Amusing News has heard from a number of ing of necks, the orchestra burs! in- of their father and grandfather. Two As had been expected, both Mr. Bradfute and Mr. Thomp- to "Hail to the Chief," the entire of tfie children live at home, the son were candidates for president and were offered as such on ed six hours later. The cordiality of folks wiio heard the President over The luncheon given Mrs. Coolidge audience rose as one, applause deaf youngest having "graduated from the Agricultural College at the d i v e r - their records of service in the Farm Bureau. Mr. E. O. the Farm Bureau reception delight- the radio. His mother, at. Oil City, ed him. by the ladies of the Farm Bureau Pa., picked it up from station KDKA eningly rolled through the room Following is the main body of was in the Bal Tabarin room of the Pittsburgh, very clear. and Calvin Coolidge, President of sity of Illinois last year. O'Neal, of Alabama, vice-president of the American Farm (Continued on page '1 i (Continued on page 3) Bureau was also a candidate. President Coolidge's address to the Sherman hotel. (Continued on pai^e 2) Farm Bureau, which includes the The Bal Tabarin is a vast room on — For seven ballots Mr. Thompson and Mr. Bradfute ran message that he wished to lay be- the eighth floor, ordinarily a smart introduction cabaret. The ceiling is draped from about even, with Mr. O'Neal having less than half the votes fore the farmers. His has been omitted. This section of the center *to the walls in such a the address starts at the point where fashion as to suggest a great tent; Where Farm Bureau Convention Was Held commanded by his rivals. On the eighth ballot, Mr. O'Neal released his votes and enough of them went to Mr. Thompson he reached the heart of his subject perhaps that is what Bal Tabarin HOTEL SHERMAN, CHICAGO and continues through to the end. means. The "tent roof" is made of to elect him as Farm Bureau President for the next two years. Regarding the present situation in broad stripes of dark blue and tan The Bradfute men promptly made the election unanimous agriculture and the problems at drapery. The place is peculiarly and pledged their support to whatever program should be de- hand, the President said: lighted with amber and yellow lights. veloped later on the adoption of resolutions. Nearing Pro-War Level "The tendency appears to be to The most interesting thing about The contest was keen between bring agriculture as a wh«fe back to the Bal Tabarin, perhaps, is the dec- the same relative economic position oration by Tony Sarg, the famous that it occupied before the war. creator of the marionettes bearing CASS CO. BUREAU Mr. Bradfute and Mr. Thompson, but without bitterness or any UQ- pleasantness, iu fact, on the first While general production, prices, and his name. All around the room are living- conditions on the farm are little lighted niches or booths in the HOLDS A ROUSING ballot, before any strength had been shown, it developed as the ballots improving, there is little ground for walls, high enough so that one has were being counted that one voting fear that agriculture is becoming de- to look up to them. In each of these cadent; yet some areas are still de- niches are two little dolls or mario- ANNUAL MEETING delegate, almost certainly fute man, had not been properly a Brad- pressed; debts and taxes still remain. nettes—about 18 inches in height. seated. The man who nominated Mr. Usually in couples. Some are Col- Cassopolis, Dec. 11—That the Cass Thompson moved that the delegate "Although it is gratifying to know County Farm Bureau is a going cor- onial squires and their ladies; there ated, as it developed that he that farm conditions as a whole are cern was demonstrated by the inter- are clowns, pirates and others. was tii,.re in good falt'h and that encouraging, yet we ought not to est in the annual meeting held here These little automatons operate me- his unfortunate position was due to cease our efforts for their constant Dec. 10. The year's activities were chanically and each does his little his failure as an alternate delegate improvement. We cannot claim that reviewed, officers arid delegates bit. Some dance together; others to have himself registered when the they have reached perfection any- elected and future plans discussed. appear to converse; a lady fans her- regular delegate had to leave the where, and in too many instances State Sec'y C. L. Brody addr self; a gentleman gravely bows, and city. This brought a storm of ap- there is still much distress. the meeting. so on. plause and indicated the spirit of Opposes Artificial Aids In the center of the room hangs Resolutions adopted favored one fairness that characterized the en- "Various suggestions of artificial a mysterious looking, oddly decor- auto license plate for the life of the tire meeting. No log rolling or sharp relief have been made. Production ated bdx of considerable size. Its car and a three cent gas tax to make practices were engaged in. has been ample, but prices compared bottom is 15 feet from the floor. up the difference in revenues; a re- Later on Mr. Thompson and Mr. with the war era have been very From this box Tony Sarg, ventrilo- form in Cass county roadbuilding so Bradfute appeared on the same plat- much reduced, although they are quist, or his equally gifted assist- that not more than 80 per cent of form for the adoption of resolutions. now considerably improved. The ants, operate their puppets in the the contract price be paid before the At that time Mr. Bradfute thanked proposals made have, therefore, had marionette shows, which are an en- engineer's final estimate is filed. the membership for its support and the purpose of increasing prices. tertainment feature of the Bal Ta- Pres. Coolidge was commended asked that the same loyalty and help "One of the methods by which barin. A table stage is run under for his interest in agriculture and be accorded Mr. Thompson. the box and down come the pup- his address to the American Farm The convention elected Mr. this has been sought, though put for- pets. Fine black cords, almost in- Bureau; Slate and National Farm Thompson. Later in the evening ft ward chiefly as an emergency meas- visible, enable the operators to Bureau officials were com mended passed without a dissenting vote ure as 1 understand from its pro- move their puppets about the stage. for their direction of Farm Bureau the Bradfute forces turning In with ponents, was to have corporations They go through the most life-like work. Appreciation of the need of a the rest—the resolution asking a organized through which the govern- motions. strongly organized agriculture was federal law creating a farmers' ex- ment would directly' or indirectly fix A puppet show was given for Mrs. expressed; the county agricultural port corporation, which Mr. Thomp- prices or engage in buying and sell- Coolidge and her party during the agent's work, Cass county's partici- son was known to favor. Previously ing farm produce. This would be a luncheon. At the opening of the pation in the coming volunteer mem- Mr. Bradfute had said that the dangerous undertaking, and, as the American Farm Bureau administra- show, one grotesque little doll turn- bership campaign and the State emergency is not so acute, it seems tion would be,glad to carrry out anv ed to the other and said: Farm Bureau's legislative work were at present to have lost much of its policy on the subject that would "You must work very hard today endorsed. support. represent the will of the convention. and do your very best." At the election of officers, J. (\ "No matter how it is dis- "How's that?" President Noon of the Michigan guised, the moment the govern- Burgener, LaGrange and Paul H. "Why, Mrs. Coolidge is with us Savage, Marcellus, were chosen to State Farm Bureau was returned to ment engages in buying and today. Don't you see her over the American Farm Bureau Board selling, by that act it is fixing succeed themselves as President and there?" Sec'y-Treas., respectively. J. \V of Directors for a two year term. He prices. "Is that so? Well,—!" And the is one of five directors represent- Phillips of Pokagon was eh "Morover, it would apparent- second little doll turned to Mrs. ing the middle west states on the Vice-President. Roy 1). Ward of Do- ly destroy co-operative associa- Coolidge and laid his hand on his A. P. B. F. Board. President Palmer wagia*; was re-elected director for a tions and all other marketing heart and bowed very low. of the Ohio Farm Bureau was also term of three years and D. Elbert machinery, for no one can com- Mrs. Coolidge laughed and waved elected to the National Boat Harvey of Porter was elected direc- pete with the government. to the mannikin, who bowed again Directors. tor for a like term to succeed Ray "Ultimately it would end the in- and scampered' to the center of the President Coolidge's address, bis dependence which the farmers of stage to carry on his act. The following wereTnosen~to""rep licaxo. descriptions of this country enjoy as a result of resent Cass county at the the convention. the resolutions, centuries of struggle, and prevent Concentration and facilities for meeting in Lansing. Feb. 4 ami wine of the nd other the exercise of their own judgment grading to meet the various packer Delegate! John Finlcy, u 'id worth- and control in cultivating their land requirements means the top price Burn-, Frank I while meeting are r (Continued on page 2) and a satisfied customer. Whitenlght and D. El where in 'hi / rwo MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS DECEMBER 18, 1925 Side Lights On Visit drews. the gold-braided White to the hog and potato industries for divisions of industry, transportation, The President, without parley, • naval aid* who headed the the last year or two, with better commerce, and agriculture can in- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Made By President line. warehouse and storage facilities, and crease b- her method. The stepped to the middle of an econom- ic analysis of the agricultural situa- << Continued from paj s. McGinnia How do you do; a better credit structure, much can percentage of yearly returns upon tion. He made promises. He sounded Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- warnings. What he said was print- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- Accompanying the President anil I am so glad to be done to take care of the ordinary all the property of this country is quarters, Lansing, Michigan. Mrs, Coolidge wete Col. S. A. Che- Knowles [t'g nice to be here, surplus. low, but in the aggregate it is a stu- ed in full or in part in practically his military aide; Capt. Adolph- you Mrs. Sewall "With a production influenced by pendous sum. Unless all past ex- every daily newspaper in the land. VOL. III. DECEMBER 18, 1925 No. 25 us Andrews, naval aide; Maj. .James that's very kind," .responded the information from the department, perience is to be disregarded, not- Significant extracts from this truly Coupal, personal aide and White House mistrd with adequate storage, supplied with withstanding its present embarrass- remarkable address appear Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class Everet Sanders, liis sary credit and the orderly ments, agriculture as a whole should where in this issue, of the News. matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided nien, and a small army lead industry in future prosperity. for In Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. The President mislaid his over- marketing effected through co-oper- Of Washington newspupermefl. coat at the Sherman and had to re- ative action, agriculture could be Farmers' co-operative organiza- Wealth Not Only Goal tions in South Dakota last year mar- Subscription Price 60c Per Year, Included in dues of Farm Ai the Sherman, Mr. Coolidge turn to Washington without it. Iplaced on a sound and independent Bureau Members. "In all our economic discus- keted about $32,000,000 "worth of ad u button that illuminated What a furore until it was found ''basis. While the government ought sions we must remember that farm products. lor the first time the r.GS foot tow- and dispatched toj Washington! Not not to undertake to control or direct, E. R UNGREN Editor we can not stop with the mere er of the Methodist temple, a few long ago someon^ stole one of his it should supplement and assist all • . M. POWELL Associate Editor pet overcoats at a function he at- efforts in this direction. acquisition of wealth. The ul- There are more than f>2,000 co- doors south on Clark street. It i timate result to be desired is tended. ! "The leaders in the co-operative operative societies in Germany, the height of the Washington monu- not the making of money, but movement, with the advice of the whicly includes prodacers', consum- ment. On a clear night it will be the making of people. Industry, . ers' and credit societies. MICHIGAN $TA' BUBIAU risible for fin miles. The slippery ballroom floor, thou- department of agriculture, have pre- thrift, and self-control are not sands of small folding chairs and pared what is believed to be an ade- sought because they create Introducing the President 1> unfamiliarity with the same brought quate bill embodying these principles wealth, but because they create OFFICERS his address, S\v. Bradfute s:iiii, inevitable results. Shift the weight which will be presented to the con- M. L. NOON, Jackson President character. These are the prime "Never before in our history b toward the front of the seat and it for enactment. I PROPOSE M. B. McPHERSON, Lowell Vice-President product of the farm. We who was all off. Wham! - o n the floor. ACTIVELY AND ENERGETICAL- High Herd chief executive made such a trip to have seen it, and lived it, we Directors-at-Large farmers." During the President's address two LY TO ASSIST THE FARMERS TO know. M. B. McPHERSON Lowell Michigan delegates either fell off or PROMOTE THEIR W E L F A R E knocked oH their seats by the T H R O U G H £ 0 - OPERATIVE "It is this life that the nation is MRS. EDITH M. WAOAR Carleton Introduction of the Farm Bureau EARL C. McCARTY Bad Axe Throughout MARKETING. so solicitous !to maintain and im- women to Mrs. Coolidge went some- President's eloquence. VEROLD F. GORMELY Newberry prove. It dwells in the open coun- thing like this, according to the Chi- the day frequent Thr-r-rumphs! told Would Find Markets J. G. BOYLE Buchanan cago Herald and Examiner: the downfall of unfortunate riders. try, among the hills and valleys and In W. W. BILLINGS Davison Next day regular chairs were on the "Under the working out of the over the great plains, in the unob- '.'Mrs. McGinnis'... .Miss Knewlea Commodity Directors provisions of this bill the farmers structed light of the sun, and under Butterfat of Iowa Mrs. Sewall of .Indi- job. The above Prince of Wales acts FRED SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange tickled the delegates half to death. would have the active and energetic the glimmer of the stars. It brings ana," boi apt. Adolphua M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association assistance, of t|je government in its inhabitants into an intimate and J. H. O'MEALEY, Hudson Michigan Live Stock Exchange rices and meeting the problem of surplus pro- true ^relation to nature, where they GEO. W. McCALLA, Ypsilantl..,/ Michigan Elevator Exchange Coolidge to Aid Co-ops; | P » *e*uit in much lower duction. Through consultation and can live in harmony with the great ' standards of living on our farms. conference the best experts of the purpose. M. D. BUSKTRK, Paw Paw Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. Opposes Price Fixing Some Detailed Assistance country would be employed as the "It has been the life of freedom Production it in ued from page 1) "It has been thought that pro- needs require and methods of stor- STATE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION tection does not help agricultural and independence, of religious con- Clark L. Brody S. M. Powell Sec'y-Treas.-Manager Ass't Secretary and marketing their produce. "Government control can, not products. Any study of dairy prod- ucts, flax, wool, and the many age,, credit, and marketing would be devised. victions and abiding character. In its past it has made and saved America with Purchasing DEPARTMENT HEADS L. A. Thomas be divorced from political con- trol. The overwhelming inter- est of the consumer, not the other commodities, will demonstrate that it does. Even wheat, where we "The agencies created would have at their disposal the active co-opera- and helped rescue the world. In its future it holds the supreme promise Milkmaker Seed C. F. Barnum tion of the great organizations of the of human progress." . High herd in butter- Traffic A. P. Mills smaller interest of the producer, are exporters, shows its effect. If we take Buffalo, to secure a point departments, of agriculture, com- Fabrics F. L. Kellner would be sure to dominate in fat p r o d u c t i o n i s a p r i z e d Publicity E. E. Ungren the end. of common contact, American No. 1 merce, and federal banking. Their representatives at home and abroad Coolidge Opens Meeting dark northern is 25 cents to 35 cents c o w testing A s s ' n record. Accounting Poultry Exchange (Detroit) H. E. H1U W. O. Steiger "I am reliably informed that the tary of agriculture of a for- higher than Canadian, No. 2 dark would be engaged in locating and Amid Stirring Scenes supplying domestic and foreign (Continued from page 1) It b r i n g s a broad smile Organization Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations A. Bentall eign power has recently fixed the hard winter is 37 cents to 42 cents higher, and No. 2 red would be 45 markets. The fundamental sound-. the United States, accompanied by from the o w n e r of the Affiliated With Michigan State Farm Bureau wages of farm^abor in his country ness of this proposal rests on the Mrs. Coolidge, O. E. Bradfute, presi- Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac at less than $5 per week. cents to 46 cents higher. Contract leading herd. wheat for future delivery in Chicago principle that it is helping the farm- dent of the American Farm Bureau Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit Assures Overproduction er to help himself. Already the co- Federation, and E. A. O'Neal, vice- Michigan Live Stock Exchange Hudson has been usually as high as future August 3 1 , in Michi- "The government price is not al- deliveries in Liverpool, although the operative effort in Raisins and other president of the American Farm Bu- Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing products has met with marked suc- reau Federation, came down the gan C o w Testing Ass'ns, Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc Benton Harbor ways a high price. Unless we fix difference in freight is about 20 cents a bushel, which, means that our cess by adopting this plan. aisle and took his place in the cen- Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges corresponding prices foV other com- s e v e n of the herds leading Face Many Difficulties ter of the speaker's platform. On MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N modities, a high fixed price for agri- wheat is now about that much above MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. "It would be a great mistake to the right of the President was Mrs. their respective Ass'ns N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing culture would simply stimulate over- world price levels,' The question is H. D. Horton, Pres Kinds R. G. Potts, Vice-Pres., Washington production that would end in com- complicated with different grades underestimate the difficulties under Coolidge; on the left was President- for high butterfat produc- L. C. Kamlowske, Vice-Pres John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock plete collapse. However attractive and qualities, some of which do not which the farmers labor. They are Bradfute. There were also on the entitled to all the sympathy and help platform, Governor Small of Illinois, Washington tion for the m o n t h were Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas.Coldwater B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec.....Detroit this proposal was at first thought, show the same differences. L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing H. W. Norton, Treas Howell careful consideration of it has led to "But the largest benefits accruing which the government can give them. Mayor Dever, of Chicago; E. A. fed Michigan Milkmaker. C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson much 'opposition on the part of the to the farmer come from supplying But I feel they are also entitled to O'Neal, vice-president of the A. F. B. F.; Everet Sanders, secretary to W. E. Phillips Decatur C. R. Watsorl Imlay City farmers. him with home markets. What the consider the encouraging features of the President; and military aides of The owners of the George McCalla Ypsllantl L. W. Harwood Adrian "They realize that even the United farmer raises must, either be sold at their situation. the President and secret service W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids "Human nature is on their side. men. The great blue flag of. the seven Milkmaker fed, Milton Burkholder Marlette States government is not strong home or sent abroad. Our per capita M. R. Shisler Caledonia Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven enough, either directly or indirectly, consumption of butter, sugar, meats, We are all consumers pf food. The President of the United States now high butterfat producing F. M. Oehmke Sebewaing Dr. W. C. McKinney Davisburg to fix prices which would constantly eggs, milk, and tojbacco is far above more prosperous we become, the' swung down side by side with the James J. Brakenberry... .Bad Axe more we consume of the higher Stars and Stripes. herds: W. J. Hazerwood... .Ml guarantee success. They are oppos- those of foreign countries. MICH POTATO GROWERS Elmer Powers Clio priced products. In the past, farm EXCH. ed to submitting themselves to the Cites Farm Loan Banks As the presidential party arrang- MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. control of a great government bu- prices have always tended to get the ed themselves on the speaker's plat- W. S. WOOD & SONS Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac E. A. Beamer, Pres Bliss field "If the price fixing and tariff re- better of industrial prices. In the form, the orchestra swung Rives Junction J. T. Bussey, Vice-Pres., Provement W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres reaucracy. They prefer the sound from Jackson Co.—Rives Ass'n O. E. H&wley, Sec'y Shelby Grand Blanc policy of maintaining their freedom vision do not seem to be helpful, period from 1820 to 1860 there was "Hail to the Chief" into the strains and their own initiative as individu- there are other proposals that do a general rise of all commodities, of the "Star Spangled Banner." As F. J. Harger, Treas Stanwood J. H. O'Mealey, S e c . . . ....Hudson Geo. Wagar, Sales Mgr Cadillac Alex Llndsey, Treas Bllsafleld als, or to limit tfiem only as they promise improvements. For financ- but farm prices increased about 50 the concluding note of the national CLYDE HOLLIS Wesley Dillworth Boyne City Edward Dippey Perry voluntarily form group associations. ing the farmer we are developing the per cent more than other com- anthem sounded, four great moving Hudsonville George Herman Edmore Chas. Woodruff Hastings They do not wish to put the govern- farm loan and intermediate credit modities. picture are lights blazed forth, cam- Ottawa Co.—Jamestown Ass'n ID. A. Rasmussen MICHIGAN Sheridan Ray D. Harper St. Johns ment into the farming business. banks. These have put out about "After the civil war, from the 70's eramen snapped shutters, motion FRUIT GROWERS, INC. $1,200,000,000 of loans -at moderate "Others have thought that the rates to about 356,000 farmers. In to 1896, there was a decline in all picture men cranked and the audi- ' * * * ' • * "•* Charles Brown Sunfield M. D. Buskirk, Pres Paw Paw John Frank Miller Coloma ence cheered. The President bowed ADOLPH KNOTT Amos Tucker, 1 V. Pres Obrest Allan B. Graham Breckenridge Elberta tariff rates were unfavorable to the addition, there is tfce general banking! commodities, but farm prices declin- and smiled. Then the lights were Niles farmer. Jf this should be a fact, it system, national and state. ed less*, so that their purchasing South Haven P. D. Leavenworth. .Grand Rapids ^ P power actually increased. turned off and the cameramen scur- Berrien County Ass'n Herbert Nafziger, 2 V. Pres W. J. Schultz Hart ought to be corrected. Let us ex- ried out. amine our imports. Last year their "All of these agencies need to "From 1896 to 1913, according to . Millburg L. A. Hawley Ludington give more informed attention to A Compliment to Agriculture £. H. GRUESBECK 1 F. L. Bradford, Sec-Treas C. J. Chrestensen Onekama gross value was $8,610,000,000, but the bureau of labor statistics, the farm needs. They need more energy index number of farm prices rose There came a moment's pause. Eaton Rapids Benton Harbor H. W. Gowdy Union Pier $2,080,000,000, or 57.0 per cent, Eaton Co.—South Ass'n F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr O. R. Gale Shelby came in wholly free of duty. This in administration. r They should be 82 per cent, while that of other Then President Bradfute rapped on Benton Harbor John Lang Sodus list was constructed especially equipped to suppl^ not only credit prices rose but 37 per cent. It was the stand with his gavel and an- D. H. Brake Fremont John Bottema Spring Lake to favor the farmer, and contains but sound business advice, and the this great increase in the price of nounced that the seventh annual CHARLES REED Henry Namitz American Bfldgman Farm Bert Federation Bureau Gleason Lawrence more than 50 articles which he pur- farmers to a much better extent food products which brought about meeting of the American Farm Bu- Howell J. O. F. E. Higbee BRADFUTE Benton Harbor C. L. Brody Lansing President chases, like fertilizer, leather har- should learn to,, use all these I the complaint and discussion of the reau Federation was in session. Rev. Livingston County Ass'n Miller Overton GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. Bangor F Harry 58 EastHogue Washington St., Chicago Sodus nesses, farm machinery, coffee, bind- facilities. high cost of living, which every one John Timothy Stone, of the Fourth EDWY B. REID Washington Representative er twine, barbed wire, and gasoline. "For a more orderly market- will recall became acute about 1911 Presbyterian Church of Chicago, \ These Pay Duty ing calculated to secure a better and remhined a problem of economic ,gave the invocation. And then very HARRY KNICKERBOCKER LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munaey Bldg., Washington, D. C "Of the $1,530,000,000 of goods range of prices the co-operative adjustment unsolved when the world briefly President Bradfute introduc- Chelsea movement promises the greatest war began. \ ed the President of the United Washtenaw Co.—Chelsea Ass'n W E CAN T A K E P R I D E I N T H I S RECOGNITION paying imports, $780,000,000 was in success. Already they are hand- States, speaking of the high com- agricultural products, levied solely to ling $ 2 , 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 of farm Impetus of World War pliment to American agriculture T h o u s a n d s of F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s a t t e n d i n g the conven- protect the farmer, including animal produce or nearly one-fifth of "With the coming of the great when the President of the United W. R. HARPER & SONS and dairy products, grain, flax, wool, Middleville tion got a better idea of the high s t a n d i n g and influence of the annual production. The dis- conflict an entire transformation States would journey 2,000 miles Kent Co.—South Ass'n sugar, nuts, citrus fruits, and many position of surplus produce has took place. The price of all commod- to attend the opening session of the the F a r m Bureau t h a n they ever had before by j u s t observing others. Thus 80 per cent of~our im- « t # been discussed. . ities rose and the .price of land seventh annual meeting of the farm- A great many Michigan the i m p o r t a n c e that t h e present administration, at Washington, ports either .come in free or pay a rose. There was* a great tempta- er's greatest national organization. Some Unavoidable Surplus dairymen have made outstand- the Chicago n e w s p a p e r s and p r e s s in general and the business duty to protect the farmer. And then for forty minutes that "If by this is meant the constant tion to expand. Farmers bought ing records with Michigan world a t t a c h e d to the F a r m Bureau meeting and the decisions Luxuries Bear Burden raising of a larger supply than is more land at very high prices. Then Vast audience attending the conven- Milkmaker, the 24% protein tion, and the still greater unseen au- made there* "This must be further increased needed, it is difficult to conceive of came the terrible World depression dience listened as the President of dairy feed. Its tag tells pound for pound the amounts of the any remedy except reduced produc- which left"*many involved in great President Coolidge believed it a most o p p o r t u n e time to get by $250,000,000 more of impdrted the United States outlined the posi- 13 choice milkmakib.g' ingre- luxuries like diamonds, fine rugs, tion in any such commodity. But debts and everybody with shrunken tion of the Federal Government as dients in the feed. his a g r i c u l t u r a l views before the c o u n t r y and t r a v e l e d 2,000. silks, cut glass, jewelry, and ma- there are, of course, accidental sur- land values. Farm produce decreas- it relates to the great agricultural It is worth while observing miles to speak forty m i n u t e s to the American Farm Bureau hogany. These items can not affect pluses due to more favorable weath- ed in price faster than other com- industry. that mixed herds and grade Federation. the prosperity of the farmer. This er conditions, which are unavoidable modities. These debts and shrunken herds are included in the rec- brings the total of imports up to 88 and which ought to "be managed so values still remain as a gjjeat burden. ord makers cited above. "On top of them are the war The American press sent more than 150 of its best men to per cent which are either free, or that they can be spread over a year Michigan Milkmaker is made cover the P r e s i d e n t ' s address and get the viewpoint of the luxuries, or protected to help the or two without depressing prices. taxes which the nation has up to meet the cow testing farmer, and leaves only 12 per cent "The initiative of the farmers grfatly reduced, but which the ass'n ideal for profitable dairy- F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n . Many of these w r i t e r s staid through- out t h e convention. F o r five days the F a r m B u r e a u convention proceedings, in- of our imports upon which the agri- cultural industry pays any part of the tariff. * themselves, with such assistance as can be given them by the government without assuming local communities still tend to increase. "It is this burden which is causing President ing from the standpoint of feed,—it is a combination of the choicest feedstuffs, perfect- eluding the coming of the President and his a d d r e s s , t h e elec- tion of American F a r m B u r e a u officers, the convention apeak "But, on the other hand, our in- dustrial and city population pays the responsibility for business man- agement, through financing and through the co-operative move- distress, but history is again show- ing signs of repeating itself. In 1921 the price of farm produce reached Denman Said ly mixed, and no filler. The tag tells the feeder pound for pound what he is feeding. tariff on the $780,000,000 worth of To the American Farm Bu- Milkmaker seeks to produce the and resolutions, occupied Leading positions on t h e first pages ment, would appear to be a wise ' its low point. According to the de- agricultural imports and also parti- reau at Chicago,'Dec. 8: most milk for the lowest feed cipates in the $500,000,000 worth of method of solving this problem. partment of agriculture, however, cost and keeps the herd in of all t h e Chicago n e w s p a p e r s . Oftentimes the F a r m B u r e a u Of course, I should be willing to the end of this four year period sees "Live Stouk co-ops and their imports outside of luxuries. While splendid condition. article was played u p as the leading article of the d a y . A approve any plan that can be the price of farm products sub- co-operative commission houses the farmer pays part of the duties Write the Farm Bureau Sup- total of htm columns of F a r m Bureau convention news on 12 per cent of our imports w-hich devised in accordance with stantially increased. Much of the on the big markets served ply Service, Lansing, for de- do not benefit them. sound economic principles. debt$ and taxes remain, but with the 240,000 farmers in 1924. We scriptive Milkmaker booklet and convention pictures were printed in the Chicago p a p e r s dur- prices now received the present busi- Farmers' Burd en Lightened "To have agriculture worth now have a co-operative live with feeding suggestions; 260 i n g the five The press t h r o u g h o u t the n a t i o n was much anything it must rest on an in- ness of farming is very much im- Michigan co-ops stock Michi- "But if we take all that the stock marketing organization interested and published quite complete r e p o r t s of the F a r m dependent business basis. It can proved. gan Milkmaker. Try a ton and farmer buys for his household and watch your cows respond. B u r e a u proceedings. farm operation and subtract from it not at the same time be part Future 'Looks Good which reaches clear across the articles dutiable to protect the private business and part gov- "I believe that the past history of country. We are giving farm- The business world was interested, li sent its best men to ernment business. I believe the the relative trend of prices between fa rmer, the free list, and luxuries, ers good service, and we are .speak on electricity, t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , a d v e r t i s i n g , life insurance, we should have left less than 10 per government ought to give it farm products and other commodi- making it better all the time. fire prevention, and other subjects. It looked to t h e Farm cent of his expenditures. This every assistance, but it ought ties is of tremendous significance. "Through the co-ops farm- POULTRY FEEDS B u r e a u convention to find out Avhat the n a t i o n ' s f a r m e r s want means that less than 10 per cent of to leave it as the support, the The surplus lands of the country are ers are building machinery to Farm Bureau public farm purchases are at an increased benefit, and the business of the exhausted. The industrial popula- along the above lim people. tion* is outstripping the farm popu- tackle live stock loan problems, formula.egg mashes and cost which is adverse to the farmer. feeder buying service and many T h e F a r m Bureau m e m b e r at the Chicago convention had good Admitting that the price of these "The interest \yhich the national lation. Manufacturing is expanding. other things. We are getting' scratch feeds m a k e hens purchases is increased by the full government takes in agriculture is These must come to the farm- lay and p a y . Farm Bu- reason to take p r i d e in the high position t h a t his organization accurate live stock market amount of the duty, this means that manifest by an (appropriation of ers for their food and their raw ma- ipies in the public mind. T h e ' a t t e n t i o n given it by the ad- news and we are telling vt to r e a u chick m a s h e s and the total adverse cost to the f/>~oier about $140,000,000 a year, which is terials. While we can produce more, our members in terms they un- ministration, by the press of Chicago a n d elsewhere, and by on aecount of the tariff is >nly be- nearly one-fifth pf our total ex- the markets for food are increasing g r o w i n g scratches build derstand." business is the most sincere and expressive a p p r e c i a t i o n of the tween 2 per cent and 3 per cent of penditure, exclusive of the post- much faster than present farm pro- healthy growthy chicks his purchases. office, prior to the war. I do not ductivity. The future of agricul- This is the kind of service pow ;trm Bureau organized f a r m e r s t h a t we have seen. that you hook up with when that m a k e early laying need to recount what is being done ture looks to be exceeding secure. It is t h a t sort of recognition t h a t m a k e s u p and going F a r m How Tariff Works for education and- good roads, for "The real wealth of our country, you ship your etock to us at pullets. Get them at B u r e a u met aiie a little b r o a d e r ami s t r e n g t h e n s their "On the other side, protection is a opening up our waterways, or the its productive capacity, its great Detroit or Buffalo. Try us on your co-op. g r e \ t benefit to agriculture as a enormous activities of the depart- manufacturing plants, its far-reach- your next shipment. d e t e r m i n a t i o n to dig in a n d m a k e the organization a little bet- whole. The $780,0^0,000 of agri- ment of agriculture which reach to ing railroad system, its mighty com- "Insist on Farm Bureau Feeds" t e r and a little s t r o n g e r so thai we m a y keep forging ahead. cultural produce imported last year almost every farmer in the land. merce, and its agriculture did not Mich. Live Stock Exch. had to pay $260,000,000 for the Praise for Co-operatives come into being all at once, but is During the four years of its op Can't everybody hold a public sale privilege of coming in to compete "The most important development the cesult of a vast multitude of at Detroit Mich. Farm Bureau eration the Hurley Tobacco Gro to get rid of extra stock. But any- with our own farm production. If of late years has been the co-opera- small increments brought about by Producers' Comm. Ass'n Supply Service Co-ot ae buying public know these were admitted free of duty, tive movement. With the economic long, slow, and laborious toil. What- at Easl Buffalo what u;ot to sell through the they would no doubt greatly increase information furnished by the depart- ever a few individuals may do, the Lansing, Mich. pounds of in volume, reduce present farm ment, which was of such great value nation as a whole and its great sub- Michigan Farm Bureau News ads. _ T^t-^W **£ * £ S * ^ * DECEMBER, 18, 1023 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS THREE would earnestly recommend that the Michigan Men Block 0. K. For MICHIGAN TAKES Oi, Yoi! 3 Million Pounds of matter be placed in the hands of a special committee which will further ACTIVE PART IN French Clover at One Crack! study it, and that for the time being this entire matter be referred to that Lakes to Gulf Water Grab THE RESOLUTIONS Would Sow 31*0,191 Acres to* Trouble; Midwest Gets where that French seed was shippel to directly from the docks at New York. The following number of sacks committee. Transportation Problem "Transportation is one of most important things pertaining to the would protest a resolution approving ident suffered no lose of any kind. Backs Blow at .Imported of 210 lbs. each was shipped to these both production and marketing of BLAST RESOLUTION further diversion of water from Lake Michigan. The resolution was re- In public affairs, Mr. Thompson has had wide experience, first in his Seeds; Asks Staining 1,918,480 lbs.' points for further distribution: Toledo 3,563 bags farm products, and it must be both efficient and at the least possible Enough French clover seed to sow TO DIVERT MORE ferred to the national board of di- rectors, of which President Noon is a member. township and county affairs; second, as a public legislator in the Agricul- tural Ass'n and the A. F. B. F. where Measure 310,191 acres to a doubtful future was dumped onto the docks at New Crawfordsville, Ind Ft. Wayne, Ind..._ 800 bags 400 bags cost. A successful agriculture in the United States requires not only a complete system of highways and FROM L. MICHIGAN At its session next day, we are advised by Mr. Noon, the national he has had direct experience in state and national agricultural problems. BLOCKS WATER GRAB York during the period between Nov. 23 and Dec. 12. Nine ocean liners unloaded 14,771 Ligonier, Ind Richmond, Ind Chicago 200 bags 200 bags 2,125 bags railroads, but also a complete sys- tem of inland waterways. Agricul- board of directors decided not to ^^fTavors Lakes to Gulf Plan, ture cannot "stand any Increased bags of red clover, mostly from Milwaukee 1,800 bags transportation charges, but should Mississippi Association Wants commit the American Farm Bureau Water For Proposed jn matters of controversial nature be- tween the states, wherein falls that COOLIDGES FEAST But Balks on Water Diversion Havre, France. Each bag contain- ed an average of 210 lbs. of seed, or a grand total of 3,101,910 lbs. of The above figures total 9,088 bags for mid-west states farmers, or have reductions. The Farm Bureau Federation has gone American Barge Canal ,section of the, 1,918,4 80 lbs.,—nearly TWO MIL- into that fight to stay until we have above resolu tion referring ON STANDARDIZED Resolutions adopted at the 7th seed that is ill adapted to the cli- mate of the northern United States. LION POUNDS of doubtful clover seed. Enough to sow 191,848 acres. a successful finish. Kertilirer Economy SEEKS A. F. B. F. BACKING annual meeting of the American It would plant 310,191 acres solid to further di- version of wa- CO-OP PRODUCTS Farm Bureau at Chicago, Dec. 8-9, are a very good summary of the with French seed. This is the infor- mation received by the Michigan The FARM BUREAU NEWS has been keeping track of the imports of French clover seed at the port of New "We should insist that provision be made for the use of some of our Lake Levels Too Low Now; ter from Lake Farm Bureau Seed Service and other great power producing rivers, like farm problems before us and a splen- York for the 1926 season, which may Michigan. Mr. the Tennessee at Muscle Shoals, de- Farm Bureau Protests Noon address- Shown That Co-op Marketing did text on the need for organiza- Farm Bureau states in the co-opera- or may not be receiving all the seed voting them to the manufacture of tion to solve them. tive Federated Seed Service. imports. With 2,233 bags previously For Michigan ed the nation- Benefits Consumer as Some of the resolutions are on The State agricultural colleges fertilizers. a1 board, reported, which is 468,910 lbs. Farm Bureau and Taxes Well as Producer matters that have been before the point to their tests of French red enough to sow 46,891 acres, the pointing o u t Farm Bureau for several years and "Taxation is another subject There is an organization of some clover as they tell us that it is of grand total of French seed imported the s e r i o u s are in various stages of realization. which should have most earnest con- 26 middle west and southern states doubtful value, that it will winter to date through the port of NEW damage which Probably the most convincing and Some are new and have taken place sideration. The Farm Bureau is so called the Mississippi Valley Ass'n, kill probably 33*%, that it is sus- YORK alone for 192?6, is 17,004 bags h a s resulted practical demonstration of the value in the program formerly held by ceptible to diseases which domestic constructed that it should be espec- which has among other objects the t o Michigan or 3,570,820 lbs., or enough to plant laudable one of building up a great of standardized, trade-marked farm other porjects which have been real- clovers resist, and that the second ially capable of helping to correct M. L. Noon farmers, say- 357,082 acres to solid ^rouble. many of the serious evils resulting river transportation system in the products and co-operative marketing ized—such as' federal control over cutting of French red clover is usual- If the above seed is blended half from unequal and unjust taxation. central United States through the ing that our fruit industry is de- the packers and stockyafds, national ly negligible. pendent upon | h e lakes for much of ever presented anywhere was that laws legalizing co-operative market- and half with good native seed, more Few people are willing to concede Mississippi River and its tributaries. French red clover is not sold as than SEVEN HUNDRED THOUS- its market transportation, and that staged by the Marketing Department ing, and others. The 1925 resolu- French red clover. Not by a jug- that they pay too little taxes and At present the Ass'n is off on the AND ACRES of clover seedings will each one seems quite willing to pass wrong foot because its policy has the damage of this sort gets much worse of the American Farm Bureau Fed- tions: full. It is blended with good domes- as it goes along and is almost ir- be nearly 50% less than what they on all he can to his neighbor; yet direct effect of robbing the citizens eration at the recent national con- Congressional tic seed as a profitable filler. No reparable. Mr. Noon said that the should be and what their planters I believe it is quite universally be- of one part of the country for the vention at Chicago. Askefc U. S. live stock manket one can tell the difference between Michigan Farm Bureau is friendly to paid for. This before the seed is in lieved that the farmer is paying advantage of the citizens in the con- news for Buffalo and other eastern domestic and French seed, but the the Lakes to Gulf Waterway itself, When the President of the United live stock markets; asked federal 'the ground. more than his just proportion, but a? fines of its river system. It is seek- resulting crop tells a story to those We note that no Italian seed is but not to further diversion of water States came to Chicago to open the law to prevent importation of Itali- who know how to read it. yet little has been done to correct ing practically unlimited diversion sessions of the American Farm Bu- 'an and other unadapted clover and being shipped as such. But ship- that situation. Much of the farmer's of water from Lake Michigan through from Lake Michigan. Are Michigan farmers likely to get reau Federation Convention, it was alfalfa seed and authorization for ments from Neighbor France are direct taxation is self-imposed and the Chicago' drainage canal for the In its annual report, the any of this French seed? Let's see arranged that he should have lunch- /U. S. Dep't of Agriculture to dye powerfully heavy. not only arises, but is spent, in his purpose of supplying enough water Mississippi Valley Ass'n had this to say about diversion from Lake Mich- eon with the president* and secre- all imported seed except the Canadi- own community. to operate its proposed barge canal system to the Gulf of Mexico. Chi- cago is now taking more than 10,000 igan: "The Valley Ass'n has supported taries of the State Farm Bureaus an. The Michigan Farm Bureau was and that every article on the menu a strong backer of this last resolu- should be a trade-marked product tion, which was unanimously adopt- Bradf u t e Tells Bureau Many of the bad adjustments in taxation arise. The Farm Bureau should apply itself to the solution cubic feet of water per second, twice as much as she is entitled to under War Dep't .ruling, with the result with all its influence the diversion from Lake Michigan of the 10,000 cubic feet of water per second (twice from a co-operative marketing asso- ed. ciation. Mrs. Coolidge, who dined Asked readjustment of postal W h e r e It Stands Today of those problems. SupjK>rt Educational Work as much as the law allows—editor), with women leaders of the Farm rates to around 1924 basis with spe- The American Farm Bureau Fed- that Michigan's harbors are being Bureau, was feasted on a similar uni- cial attention to lowering parcel Have Aggressive forward from time to time and then so much needed for navigation and Program, defending that position? The big- eration and its member states have ruined and tflat the lowering of the que bill of fare. post rates. sanitation purposes in the Lakes to been most loyal in their support of lake levels is causing Michigan prop- He Urges Delegates to gest and oldest business in the coun- Gulf Waterway. The campaign now On the day following the presi- Endorsed McNary-Woodruff bill the U. S. Department of Agriculture, erty owners great loss. try might well be more assertive. being conducted against the city of dential visit, some 300 Farm Bureau to provide $40,000,000 for national Annual Meeting the State Agricultural Colleges and To get public support for the The Problem of Surplus legalization of Chicago's theft of wa- Chicago by selfish interests which members partook of a banquet at reforestation during the next ten "A number of plans have been Experiment Stations, and the Agri- ter from Lake Michigan and to get seek to secure this water for private which more of the same standardiz- years. Following is a short summary of suggested within the last few years cultural Extension work carried on exploitation and gain must be' ex- ed, co-operatively marketed products Urged enactment of Vestal stand- under their supervision, including as much more as the Valley Ass'n Pres. Bradfute's annual address to for the solution of some of the dif- the Boys' and Girls' Club work and needs to provide a 9 foot draught to posed and its real authors dragged were served. It was a meal fit for ard containers bill as a matter of the American Farm Bureau Federa- ficult problems in agriculture. Un- into the pitiless light of full public- a king—and for the President of the package economy for fruit growers tion, given Dec. 8, at Chicago. Mr. doubtedly one of the most difficult Home Demonstration activities. I the Gulf, the following resolution need hardly urge that our heartv came before the delegates^ of the ity. When this is done we predict United States and the First Lady of and others; completion and opera- Bradfute's analysis of the Farm of our unsolved problems is that of the Land. tion of Muscle Shoals nitrates and good will and earnest co-operation that the Lake states and cities which American Farm Bureau Federation have supported this campaign will power project in interests of farm- Bureau of today and his suggestions t h e surplusage of many farm com- in all these activities should be con- at the annual meeting Dec. 7: ers; passage of truth-in-fabrics leg- for a future program were well re- modities above what is needed for tinued and greatly strengthened. reverse their position." "Resolved, That the Lakes to the islation; operation of U. S. merchant ceived. Mr. Bradf ute said: consumption in the United States, Gulf Waterway today is nearest com- pletion of all our transcontinental Here is the Valley Ass'n's resolu- tion on the subject, adopted at its 0W0SS0 CO-OP IS marine; support and strengthening "When I came into the office as and must, therefore, find a market of U. S. crop reporting service; strict President three years ago, I found in other countries and is forced in- The Home and Community service is a vital and necessary part of Farm Bureau work and should be given annual meeting: nursery the organization confronted with a to competition where it brings a water routes, as regards depth and width of channel. But without wa- ter in quantity sufficient to fill the "Resolved, that this Ass'n advo- cates and urges the passage of leg- ON SECURE BASIS enforcement of federal stock and plant quarantine to keep debt of $47,418.46. Our assets were price much below the cost of pro- foreign plant diseases and pests out a lot of good will on the part of a duction in America. Plans for a every encouragement. "Let me emphasize the necessity islation by Congress that will legal- of the greater attention to the so- channel, navigation will be perpetu- of this country; federal, interest in number of the states; several thou- remedy of this situation have been cial side of country life 'and more ally hindered. Therefore, we submit ize the right to divert sufficient wa- Elevator Exchange and Farm water power development. sands of dollars of unpaid dues— suggested from many sources. Many ter from Lake Michigan for naviga- and a financial system in vogue that believe that national legislation may genuine fellowship with our neigh- that the use for navigation purposes Bureau Services Lauded Transport at ion bors. We cannot afford to over- of adequate diversion of water from tion purposes in the Illinois and Pledged American Farm Bureau gave no definite promise of suffici- provide the chief corrective, of Mississippi rivers." By Manager look the spiritual phases of country Lake Michigan is indispensably to stay in Hoch-Smith rate case and ent funds to assure payment of any which the so-called McNary-Haugen life." necessary." Observe that no consideration is rfther transportation matters im- definite undertaking. So we early plan has had the most discussion. When the resolution was read, given navigation or property rights Owosso, Dec. 16.—In calling to portant to farmers to the finish; en- set about in an attempt to correct This plan has been modified and to the citizens living near Lake order the annual meeting of the dorsed Great Lakes and St. Law- this situation. By so doing, today perhaps simplified and is now* Vice-President M. B. McPherson of the Michigan State Farm Bureau rose and said: Michigan, Lake Huron or Lake Eria by the Mississippi Valley Ass'n, Owosso Farmers' Co-operative Ele- rence waterway;^ favored continued we are enabled to make vator Co. held here today, president federal aid in development of na- gratifying announcement that we poration plan. the very known as a government export cor- 200 AT MEETING "I move that that resolution be Btricken out. The Chicago drainage which says it represents 26 states. Floyd Reynolds commented on the tional highway system of farm to are now completely out of debt and good year which the co-op had just market roads. "While there is great enthusiasm have a net surplus of more than on the part of some of our members $10,000.00. OF SHELBY CO-OP canal is already taking twice as experienced and declared, "We farm- Co-operative Marketing for this plan, who very earnestly be- much water as the War dep't al- New President Came ers should be proud that we have in Pledged the Federation to con- This Needs an Answer lieve that it is a practical way of Shelby, Dec. 12.—Two hundred "It has always seemed to me that bringing the farmers under the pro- members of the Shelby-New Era Co- lows. The city of this community a farmers' co-opera- tinue to take an active part in pro- Chicago is under Up From the Ranks tive elevator where we can get the moting co-operative ' marketing the Farm Bureau—county, state and tective system of the United States, operative Ass'n attended the annual federal orders to (Continued from page one) full market price for our products among farmers; commended IT. S. national—has had to spend too and will thus give equality foT ag meeting of that organization held build a sewage dis- Mr. Thompson engaged in grain every day and where we can get Dep't of Agriculture for its work much money in tlfe attempt to con- riculture with the industries that here today in the Congregational posal plant within and live stock farming and is well ^mre, dependable, acclimated seed along those lines and urged that the vince our own membership that they are well taken care of by the Protec church. At the forenoon session, two years and com- known among livestock people. The and other needed farm supplies at co-operative work of the department should continue to be members of tive Tariff, on the other hand, those which was devoted to reports, elec- ply with the law in 80-acre farm was paid for and ad- fair prices." be extended. the organization. opposing this plan insist that a gov- tion of officers and directors and to the matter of di- joining land was acquired which en- General "I believe it would be well worth ernment corporation, no matter how other business, Manager O. E. Haw- Manager Hagan reported that the verting water from larged the old home place to 500 assets of the co-op as of December Endorsed work of county agr'l while to select eight or ten counties soundly built, can never succeed in ley outlined the present condition Lake Michigan. Di- acres.* Two of the sons are now farm- 15, were $18,949.12, while the sur- agents, home demonstration agents in each of a like number of states, the face of an uneconomic produc of the co-op and compared It with version of water by ing it under the eye of Mr. Thdmp- plus amounted to $4,799.12. Two and boys and girls club work; stress- and adopt a uniform plan to most tion. They say that unsound produc- that of three or four years ago. Re- the Chicago drain- son. hundred dollars worth of stock in ed importance of developing wo- thoroughly organize those counties tion cannot be balanced by sound markable progress was shown in age canal is ruin- men's work in the Farm Bureau; on a plan of permanent dependable distribution, and if a huge surplus volume of business, capital invest- He was tax collector at 22 years the Michigan Elevator Exchange has membership to be done almost en- is produced—far more of any on» ment and net worth. Business hand- ing our Michigan of age. Since then he has always now grown to a total of $850, due reaffirmed Farm Bureau's taxation tirely by the farmers themselves commodity than the normal market led during the past year was about M. B. McPhersonharbors and damag- taken an active part in the public to the addition of several stock policy, which is that taxes should ing our farming and manufacturing be levied in accordance with the with the least possible cost to the will absorb—a market system can $260,000. affairs of his neighborhood, town- dividends. Mr. Hagan declared, "We organization, similar to the plans not be devised which will enable the industries. We see the government ship and county. He was commis- have sold all our grain and beans ability to pay. A splendid dinner was served at Farm Export Corporation which have been adopted by Ohio farmer to escape punishment for t h e noon. In the afternoon County Agent abandoning our harbors. The condi- sioner for nine years and supervisor through the Elevator Exchange. The tion is .getting worse. It's about for six years. In 1916 he was elected service rendered has been very satis- Following is the resolution adopt- and Michigan and perhaps some oth- economic crime of over-production Carl Hemstreet and Stanley M. er states. "There, gentlemen, is the situa Powell, assist secretary of the State time that somebody put a stop to to the 50th General Assembly of factory. At least three-quarters of ed on a proposed farm export cor- further steals of this kind." Illinois. poration: "I am sure that members have tion. We in the national organiza Farm Bureau, addressed the meet- the time their bids are higher than "We endorse the enactment of a expected top much of the work to be tion await your instructions. If it is ing. Mr. McPherson was supported by It was back in 1915 that Mr. their competitors'. Today our credit federal law based on the principle done by the state and national or- possible for you to arrive at a unani- President Noon of Michigan and di- Thompson got active in Farm Bu- is good. Our financial condition is of a farmer's export corporation, ganizations and it is my opinion mous opinion on> this matter, I earn HORSEHIDE SHIPPER rectors representing Wisconsin and reau work. He became a strong sound and there is a congenial feel- providing for the creation of an more of the responsibility should be estly hope you will put that opinion New York. The resolution was advocate for ' the organization of ing among our employes. I feel that Will the person who shipped the agency with broad powers for the accepted b / ' t h e individual members in the form of a resolution so it may tabled. farmers. He was president of the it is time for us to branch out and purpose of so handling the surplus and their local organizations. The definitely fix the duties of the na horsehide to the Farm Bureau poul- Later on plea of a director from Adams County Farm Bureau and was handle a larger volume of business. of farm crops that the American individual farmer must understand tional organization during the com try Exchange, 2610 Riopelle St., De- Illinois, which showed , where the a charter member, in the organiza- In a city of this size located in so producer may receive an American that he has a real part and a real ing year. If at this time you cannot troit, please get in touch with the lightning had struck, the resolution tion of the Illinois Agricultural As- rich an agricultural county there is price in the domestic market, and voice in this organization, and that arrive at a unanimous decision, I Exchange? was reconsidered for further discus- sociation in 1917, Although he had plenty of room for growth." we instruct our officers and repre- that begins in his own neighbor- sion. Replying to charges that moved in to Quincy in 1916 and was Manager Hagan reported good sentatives to work for the early en- hood. Canada is diverting large amounts of elected president of the Broadway success with poultry shipped to the actment of such a law founded on Be Aggressive: water from the Lakes, the Michigan Bank«of Quincy, which position he Farm Bureau Poultry Exchange at sound economic policy and not in- "The farmers of America have delegates replied that if so that is a now holds, he gave considerable time Detroit. He lauded Michigan Milk- volving government subsidy." long boasted of their Independence, matter of treaty between the two in helping the Illinois Agricultural maker dairy ration and Farm Bureau Lakes to Gulf Waterway but, as a matter of fact, they have nations, which have agreements on Association get on its feet. Even poultry feeds which he said were The Lakes to Gulf Waterway reso- allowed themselves to become one the subject. They said Michigan though a bank president, he spent marked with plain labels so that lution was opposed by the Michigan of the most dependent of all the weeks out in the country as a solici- the farmer knows just what he is delegation because it insisted on fur- groups. Manufacturers, bankers, tor. He became an executive com- getting and paying for. ther diversion of water from Lake railway men and other great groups, New Words! New Words! mitteeman of the Illinois Agricul- Mr. Middleton, who has had Michigan through the Chicago drain- do not depend upon the other fel- thousands of them spelled, pronounced, and defined in tural Association representing the charge of the livestock shipping age canal. Chicago is already tak- low to prepare their plans or solve 22 nd Congressional district, serving branch of the co-op, said that since ing twice as much as the War De- their problems. WEBSTER'S NEW for three years. He was also chair- this activity was taken over Febru- partment rules allow. Chicago has "We often hear it said that farm- man of the finance committee. He ary 18, 1925, 51 carloads of stock been given two ye*ars to build an ers should organize for defense. INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY was elected president in 1923, which had been handled. Livestock checks adequate sewage disposal plant or That seems to have been the princi- The "Supreme Authority'' Get the Beat! position he is holding for his second issued to the farmers during the the U. S. Dep't will put one in. The pal thought with many heretofore, term. He has also been chairman of season amounted to $97,569.42. All city has taken its case to the U. S. that the only value of organizing the I. A. A. legislative committee this stock was marketed through the supreme court. The lowering of the was for defense. However valuable Here are a few samples: from the time it was organized. Mr. Michigan Livestock Exchange at De- lakes to date has seriously damaged that may be—It will nqt get us any- agrimotor soviet abreaction Thompson also helped organize the troit or the Producers' Co-operative Michigan shippers and property own- where. Just defending our rights, hot pursuit cyper rotogravure American Farm Bureau Federation Commission Ass'n at East Buffalo. ers. On motion of M. B. McPherson, means only tagging along behind Air Council askari capital ship mud gun Ruthene sippio mystery ship sterol irredenta and was a member of its executive committee. voting director, at the convention the other groups. Why not organize The principal speaker of the after- from Michigan, this resolution was for offense—why not set up some noon was Stanley M. Powell, assist- tabled. Later it was revived on standards of our own, moving them He was united with the Methodist ant secretary of the Michigan State motion of an Illinois director, which For Christmas! Wedding or other gift occasions, nothing could be finer nor paravane shoneen Flag Day megabar Episcopal Church when 12 years old Farm Bureau. showed where the lightning had be perpetually hindered. Therefore appreciated more than a pair of Farm Bureau virgin wool S. P. boat Red Star Esthonia bed blankets. These beautiful, soft and fluffy bed blankets and has been active in church and struck. Mr. McPherson then suc- we submit that the use, for naviga- overhead aerial cascade Blue Cross are offered at very attractive prices. Above is our ALLEGAN Sunday school work up to the pres- It was knocking-off time in an ceeded in having it referred to the blanket, an 80 per cent virgin wool double blanket, 70 x 80 camp-fire girl ent time. Irish shipyard, and one of the men A. F. B. F. board of directors, where tion purposes, of an adequate diver- inches, weight about 5 pounds. It comes in grey and white, sion of water from Lake Michigan Is this Mr. Thompson has farming expe- shouted: "Any av you fellows seen we have Pres. Noon of the Michigan is indispensably necessary." or blue and white, tan and white, lavender and white, gold and rience" through 55 years of his life me waistcoat?" State Farm Bureau, who will look white, rose and white plaid. The checks are about six inchee Storehouse of Michigan is not opposed to the square. A wonderful value at $10.00. We offer the same Information on a farm. He has business experi- Pat looked round. "Why, shure, after Michigan's interests. The Lakes to Gulf idea, which is a barge ence as president of the Broadway Murphy," he exclaimed, "ut's got it Lakes to Gulf resolution: colors in our IONIA, in 100 per cent virgin wool, siae 72 x 84 Serving You? canal proposition, as against the at $13.50. We have nine different blanket values. Write for Bank of Quincy. The deposits of on ye have." "The Lakes to Gulf waterway to- ocean going steamers which will op- descriptive pamphlet on blankets, Farm Bureau underwear 2700 Page*. 6000 Illustrations that bank have doubled since he be- "Begorra, Pat," said Murphy, sol- day is nearest completion of all our erate in the Lakes and St. Lawrence and hosiery. 407,000 Words and Phrases came president and in the recent fi- emnly, "an* so Oi have. An' ut's aftranscontinental water routes, as waterway, but Michigan ie opposed Gazetteer and Biographical Dictionary WRITE for a sample page of the NewWords. nancial depression which has hit good job you was noticing the fact, regards depth and width of chan- to further diversion of water from Michigan Farm Bureau Fabric Dep't farming communities so hard, the otherwise Oi'd have gone home with- nel. But without water in quantity Lake Michigan or any more than the specimen of Regular and India Papers, FREE bank of which Mr. Thompson is pres- out ut." Lansing, Michigan G.&C.Mernam Co.,Springfield, Mass..U.S.A. v to fill the channel, navigation will War Dep't allows. / • *J* '" JP-^^fc. dHCkJ MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS DEOE>IBETl 18, 1925* *ora campaign work and this will again SALESMEN W A N T E D "What's tb^e matter there, Mary?'* VAST MACHINERY Michigan Farm Women Have MEMBERSHIP WORK be under way in that quickly as necessary arrangements county as SALESMEN,. LOOKING FO,R REAL "The children won't mind me, mum." o p p o r t u n i t y shduld w r i t e for o u r p r o p o s i - "Well, why should they? H u s t l e r s m a k e $50.00 t o $75.00 a you to mind the children."—Boston I engaged An Hour With Mrs. Coolidge BEING PUSHED IN can be made. tion. TURNS WHEN THE Requests have been made to the State Farm Bureau for more help week. W e furnish o u t f i t a n d p a y c a s h Transcript. weekly. M o n r o e N u r s e r y , I. E . l l g e n f r i t z ' S o n s Co., Monroe, M i c h i g a n . l-S-26-bC PRESIDENT COMES Mrs. Wagar Says First Lady :- and about 100 officials of the State and National Farm B u r e a u s — a n d SEVERAL COUNTIES in the work in Their membership efforts had to be IONIA COUNTY. I F YOU A R E / A FARM B U R E A U M E M - ber a n d k n o w how to m e e t a n d talk to f a r m e r s , you c a n m a k e $5.00 or m o r e Detroit Poultry Of the Land Easily W o n the Bal Tabarin room for Mrs. Cool- idge and about 60 women connected Farm Bureau Members Think temporarily discontinued because of the rush of farm work. per d a y . W r i t e t o d a y for m y p r o p o s i - tion and s t a t e p r e v i o u s selling e x p e r i - Market HiIS Safety and Comfort Are Their Hearts with the organization. That Their Neighbors MACOMB COUNTY also expeots ence. E. S. ('timings, Lock Box 128, O t - toi L a k e , Mich. 2-28-26 A s given by Mich. F a r m Bureau Assured in Every These invitations came only to to add a considerable membership a Poultry Exch., 2 6 1 0 Riopelle street, Detail By MRS. F.IMTH M. WAGAR those occupying stated positions and Should Also Join little later on. MISCELIAANEOI'S Dec. 17, 1 0 2 5 : Chairman F a r m Bureau Homo and the rule was not broken in any way. The above brief paragraphs show FARMERS, BUSINESS MEN—PRO- The Detroit poultry market is firm Community Work There were five Michigan women that there is activity all along the t e c t your p e r s o n a l c h e c k s , n o t e s , v a l u a b l e CHICAGO TRIP PICTURED I am sure the many farm w o m e n who received an invitation, and all PLAN PROGRAM OF WORK line, both in regard to finishing the p a p e r s by u s i n g G w i n ' s Acid Proof I n k . C o s t s less t h a n o r d i n a r y ink, P t . 85c; Qt. today, with, a good v o l u m e of stock coming. Turkeys are scarce, bring. of Michigan who did not have the attended—Mrs. Noon, Mrs. McPher- campaign effort of last s u m m e r and $1.50. Cash with order. I t . D. Gwin, Ing 42c and s h o u l d g o higher. Good son and Mrs. Brody, the wives of the Stronger, More Active Farm continuing further advance work. In L a w r e n c e , Mich. 1-12-26 privilege of a t t e n d i n g the annual Every Step From Station to meeting of the American Farm Bu- President, Vice-President and Sec'y the matter of the new campaign for roasters are wanted for New Years. Hotel and Return reau Federation the past week in of the State organization, Mrs. Bureaus Being Built by the spring of 1926, twenty-two coun- Be a Farm Bureau Booster E g g s are coming in freely with white henneries bringing 46-48 cents. Planned Chicago, will be pleased to hear a Louise Campbell as leader of home Alert Members ties, as announced in the last issue ( F r o m Ohio F a r m B u r e a u N e w s ) report of s o m e parts of it. economics at the College and myself of the Farm Bureau News, are sign- Do you k n o w t h e r e ' s lots of people T u r k e y s , young, No. 1, 8 lbs. u p 40-42 S e t t i n ' r o u n d in e v e r y t o w n , T u r k e y s , old t o m s , N o . 1 30 It was a rare privilege indeed to as chairman of h o m e and communi- ed and four other counties are par- Vast and complicated machinery for the comfort and safety of the farm folks of this nation, to have the President and the First Lady of ty work of our State Farm Bureau. We received our invitations some It will be recalled that during the big membership campaign carried tially arranged for. Prospect lists and other preliminary arrangements G r o w l i n ' like a broody c h i c k e n K n o c k i n g e v e r y good t h i n g down D o n ' t you be t h a t k i n d of c a t t l - t prings, barred rocks p r i n g s , red Springs, med. quality '. 26-27 25-2*. 22 on last summer by the State F a r m C a u s e t h e y a i n ' t no u s e on e a r t h . Springs, leghorn 20-21 President of the United States is the Land come to them with a m e s - time in advance and had accepted for these counties are well under You j u s t be a booster r o o s t e r , Bureau and eleven County Farm C r o w a n d boost for all y o u ' r e w o r t h . H e n s , 5 lbs. u p , e x t r a fancy 28 made to turn when he c o m e s to visit. sage of cheer and encouragement them, and hence all necessary prep- way and County Farm Bureau work- Bureaus, the statement was made •Hens, 4-5 lbs 26 And it must be adjusted to the fine- and to mingle with them for a few aration had been made for our parti- ers and boosters are co-operating If your B u r e a u n e e d s b o o s t i n ' , bodst > r ; H e n s , l e g h o r n , s m a l l , u n d e r 4 lbs...18-20 repeatedly that- under the new sys- ness of a gnat's eyebrow. hours. cipation in this unusual function. splendidly in these arrangements. D o n ' t hold b a c k a n d w a i t t o see Cox 15 tem we not only have a continuous The editor of the Farm Bureau Mi's. Coolidge If s o m e o t h e r fellow's willin'; Geese, y o u n g 20. Personally, I was far more inter- membership contract, but that there Sail r i g h t in, t h e b o o s t i n ' s free. News was at A. F. B. F. headquar- Mrs. Bradfute, wife of the Ameri- would be a continuous program of D u c k s , y o u n g , w h i t e , 5 lbs 30 ested in the address given by t h e '»»*»--f No o n e ' s got a m o r t g a g e on it, D u c k s , small, colored 2.", ters a couple of days in advance of chief executive and its reception by can Farm Bureau President, was the Farm Bureau activity and service I t ' s j u s t y o u r B u r e a u , s a m e a s his. R a b b i t s . 5 lbs. u p 20 the convention, arranging for Mich- our people than I was with any oth- official hostess. She was assisted by igan tickets, and was there when the er factor of their visit, for I knew Mrs. Redford of Missouri, National ous, It was explained that the strenu- intensive campaign efforts BUSINESS NEWS If y o u r B u r e a u is s h y on boostin', You g e t in t h e boostin' biz. Rabbits, small 16-1& r S. secret service men arrived to • t final details and check up on that upon both hinged the harmony Farm Bureau Chairman and Community Committee. of Home As we would be followed by still further each 3c a word per insertion for 3 or mort Insertions; 3V>c a word for of 2 insertions; 4 cents a word If t h i n g s j u s t d o n ' t go t o s u i t you And the Bureau seems kinder wrong, W h a t ' s t h e m a t t e r w i t h a boostin' Poultry Shippers and peace and future policy of our membership work and that both For result* and Mrvlcs Mntf everything ordered previously. The waited in the lobby of this private for one insertion. Count each . l u s t to help t h e c a u s e a l o n g . organization. I prayed for correct in- State and County Farm Bureau of- word, abbreviation and figure, in- C a u s e if t h i n g s should s t o p a g o i n ' your future t h l p m t n u •» Ulv« editor observed the w o r k i n g out of formation and5 clear k n o w l e d g e of dining room, Mrs. Coolidge came in cluding words in signature, as W e ' d b e in a s o r r y p l i g h t . Poultry to ficials would make an earnest ef- words. Cash must accompany FARM BUREAU POULTRY I X C H the whole program of arrangements, with Mrs. Bradfute and Mrs. Red- You j u s t k e e p t h a t h o r n a-blowin*. 2610 Riopslls St., Dttroit, Mich. fort t o secure the interest and co- order. Mich. Farm Bureau News. B o o s t ' h e r up w i t h all y o u r m i g h t . which covered some five closely type- ford. She was presented to each of operation of the entire membership —Q. E . M o r r i s . written pages. The smallest detail the guests, who were then admitted » » * » » » » » » » » » M » » » » < » » < » » W » » 4 in 'the development and promotion was remembered and must be done to the dining room and asked to of a real Farm Bureau program for L I V E STOCK just so. Here are s o m e of the main find their places. A large oval table points in bringing the President from Hi*! IJ. & O. station to the Sherman had been placed in the center at one ftde, and eight small round tables county and local work in each of these counties. For those who want to know what l F O R S A L E — W H I T E COLLIES. MA- t u r e d o g s a n d p u p s . Roy L a b e r d v , E a u Clafre, Mich. 12-24-25 S*MICHIGAN C E G K M H T M ^H with BUTTERMILK % Hotel and back to the station again, were arranged in line and on the en route to Washington. opposite side. As we stood at our is being done about the above prom- I N G L E S I D E F A R M I S O F F E R I N G 13 Makes chicks grow and hens lay. See the places, Mrs. Coolidge was escorted ises and prophecies, the following R e g i s t e r e d y e a r l i n g S h r o p s h i r e e w e s of local co-op or farm bureau agent. Insist on At The Station t h e b e s t b r e e d i n g , b e i n g b r e d t o prize to the large table accompanied by brief and very condensed items will w i n n i n g r a m s t o begin l a m b i n g M a r c h Michigan brand. Write for free poultry 15, 1926. P r i c e $30 e a c h if t a k e n a s a First, at the B. & O. the track that the hostess and other w o m e n offl prove of interest: b u n c h . H . E. r o w e l f &. Son, I o n i a . Mich. feeding book. I he President's special would arrive cially connected with the organiza Muskegon Plans 16 Meetings 10-29-tf on was determined, also the exact MUSKEGON COUNTY has em- tlon in a national way. The most dif ! V T W O R E G I S T E R E D B R O W N SWISS THE M. F. B. SUPPLY SERVICE time. All other trains were to be fident was made to feel at ease by barked upon a series of sixteen af- bulls, ten m o n t h s . It. LI. PlxJey, J a c k s o n , LANSING, MICHIGAN moved out of the train shed. No n n . the winning way of the honored ternoon meetings. County Agent n-'i, Mich. unauthorized person w a s to be al- guest. She won the entire group, Knopf is presenting t h e extension * $ program. County Farm Bureau Sec- POULTRY lowed in those parts of the station to easily, for we found her very friend- L'J .!.' 11. be traversed by the Presidential ly, very./human and very feminine. retary Van Frank is handling the W H I T T A K K R ' S R H O D E I S L A N D RKD party. More than 100 policemen, movie outfit and giving suggestions C o c k e r e l s wiJI Improve y o u r color a n d production. p r i c e s r a n g e from $4 for THEY NEVER CHANGE dctHctives and plain clothesmen She seemed "just right" at al! along the line of a County Farm Bu- good b i r d s from t r a p - n e s t e d G r a d e A No one who has ever used N-C (non-caking) were posted in and about the sta- times, She arrived from the train in reau program. S. J. Linck, cam- s t o c k t o $10 to $50 f o r ' b i r d s pedigreed salt will ever willingly go back to ordinary salt. from o u r b e s t n e t * . R e m e m b e r t h a t In tion. Outside the concourse was a long sealskin cloak, which covered paign manager of last summer's t h e p r o d u c t i o n of y o u r y o u n g stock t h e N-C ie the only guaranteed non-caking salt roped off to k e e p the crowd back to an appropriate gown of beige color- drive, is talking organization and m a l e is half y o u r flock a n d t h a t a good b i r d is c h e a p , a poor o n e e x p e n s i v e . O u r that scoops or pours out of barrel or bag a year a certain distance. ed crepe. She changed her simple helping the various township teams R e d s a r e t h e r e s u l t of s i x t e e n y # a r s c a r e - from now as well as today. And N.C costs you It was arranged that the Presi- MRS. CALVIN COOLIDGE traveling hat to one matching her to make final preparations to clean ful b r e e d i n g a n d a r e r e c o g n i z e d a s M i c h i - no more! gan's leading strain. Rose a n d Single dential party should be greeted by a agricultural conditions on the Presi- gown. We were told she slipped on up uncanvassed territory. Women's C o m b s . W r i t e for p r i c e .list. I n t e r l a k e s As your co-op or local dealer for N-C salt. delegation of four from the American dent's part, and for loyalty and con- a pair of earrings and a gold link work and boys* and girls' work will F a r m , Box B, L a w r e n c e , Mich. 10-15 Packed in 280 lb. bbls. and in 140, 100, 70, 50, incTfai 25 lb. sacks. Farm Bureau. President and Mrs. servative co-operation on the part bracelet before she attended the also have a place on these programs. of our members that we might work luncheon, which proved to us that IN ALLEGAN COUNTY t w o meet- Our BIG FOUR stock salt ( m e d i c a t e d ) is a Coolidge, P i e s . Bradfute and Mr. MAMMOTH FULL BLOODED TOUL- together for the common good of she is a real w o m a n with a liking ings a day will be held for eleven o u s Oeese from t h e F u n k s I n t e r n a t i o n a l wonderful tonic, conditioner and worm expeller. Coolidge's military and naval aides Strain. O n e a n d t w o y e a r s old, b o t h SAGINAW SALT PRODUCTS COMPANY walked outside the station to a place our vocation and our nation. The ul- for the things that have always been days, besides t w o other meetings. At s e x e s , p r i c e $4.00 e a c h . M r s . P e a r l B . Saginaw, Michigan timate result is yet to be known. cherished by the gentler sex. She these gatherings Women's Work will H a r t , E a s t L a n s i n g , M i c h i g a n , R. D. 1. where 50 newspaper photographers and motion picture men were wait- When t h e l*resideut Came wore a string of amber beads. Her be stressed by Home Demonstration' '*•' - . 1-., I l , , ' J V - i J . 1-28-26 ing. They had two m i n u t e s to But there were many other fea- only jewel was a diamond ornament Agent Miss. Amanda Hill, and oth T ••• tures to this wonderful gathering that fastened a drapery of- her dress ers. County Agent Gregg will tell of flashlight and otherwise shoot their the F a r m Bureau extension work, that will live with some of us for- at the left shoulder. She wore a nil. ever. We were brought to the reali- plain yellow gold band wedding ring plans ( a s in that county this work To The Sherman Hotel zation that it is no common occur- similar to those worn by many of is financed by the County F a r m Bu- Everything was in readiness for rence i'Or a President of our coun- the ladies present. She talked about r e a u ) . H. R. Andre, representing the auto ride up town to the Sher- try to make such an effort to be with her girlhood days, about the Presi the Michigan State Farm Bureau, man. Secret service m e n had asked a particular group of his constitu- dent's boyhood home,-—about C o J will talk about the National and' for two high speed cars—capable of ency. Long before their arrival we Coolidge and his home, about her State organization work, and will al- 70 miles an hour, for themselves. saw crowds g a t h e r everywhere along family and showed her interest in so assist i n lining up the teams to Uneasy Lies the Head Two Rolls-Royces were provided for the intended path of travel; we saw nutrition and the President, an open car with the hundreds of patrolmen and guards etc. top d o w n for clear weather and a stationed in their places; we saw tions to her stay with us. home conveniences, finish the membership work in the We all regretted the limita- various townships. VAN B U R E N COUNTY is also That Wears the Crown • closed car for bad w e a t h e r . Other a great hotel re-arranged to a vast The Menu pushing the Farm Bureau and. ex- cars were provided for the Presi- meeting place w i t h seats reserved A n d - 1 suppose you would like to tension program. They have a strong Next spring, uneasier still will lie t h e heads of those farmers who wait dent's aides, the Washington news- for some 5,000 individuals; we saw know what we had to e a t , — r e a l l y Farm Bureau membership 'm commit papermen and others in his party. some 25 ushers brought in from a it was hard to center our m i n d s on tee, a series of local m e e t i n g s w i l j until planting time, 1926, to get their J u n e clover, and know what First, came a car of secret service great city theater to seat the vast mere food when we were living for soon be held, and prospects are very t h e y re u p against. men. Behind them and abreast came audience in their allotted places in such a short time under such excit- bright for a considerable increase in Everywhere you have been this fall you have noted that Michigan several automobile loads of detec- the great ballroom and annexes, ing circumstances, but we all found their membership. tives. Then came the open car with without confusion or delay; we saw such good dinner companions and IN BARRY COUNTY a special clover is still in the field. Very little has been threshed. The same con- President and Mrs. Coolidge, Pres. beautiful, yet simple decorations, everybody so much like ourselves, conference is being held this week dition prevails throughout the clover seed producing states. Bradfute and Vice-Pres. O'Neal. Sev- and then at last we heard the or- that we were at home in no time, between representatives of the Mich- T O D A Y there is a big volume of French, Italian and other imported eral motorcycle policemen rode on chestra play "Hail to the Chief" and and we enjoyed the delicious meal igan s t a t e Farm Bureau and the each side of the President's car. Fol- saw Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge and their of good things provided by co-opera- County F a r m .Bureau when a defi- unsafe clover seed coming into the co untry. N E X T S P R I N G A T PLANT- lowing came the rest of the Presi- party, accompanied by our Farm tive associations in every section of nite follow-up program will be out- ING TIME, the country again will have millions of pounds of that stuff * dential party, W a s h i n g t o n newspa- Bureau president, Mr. Bradfute, our nation. The salted nuts were lined and t h e membership work permen and secret service men. Governor Small of Illinois and May- just a little larger than any other pushed vigorously in the towjaships served u p to it. None of it will be labeled foreign seed, you m a y be sure. The President's trip up town or Dever of Chicago, walk swiftly to we had ever e a t e n — t h e breast of not yet completed. During the past month enough French clover seed has arrive^ at through the financial section was one the platform. chicken or squab, I am not certain Kalamazoo Has Great Gathering great roar of applause and acclama- I am going to leave the rest of which, could not have been b e t t e r — IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY on De- the port of New York to sow 357,682 acres. Much of this 3£70„820 lbs. tion. The s t r e e t s were lined with the party at this time and try aud the sweet p o t a t o e s — t h e .peas—the cember 10, an enthusiastic Farm of unsafe seed has been shipped to Toledo and other middle west thousands of folks. Other thou- give our women my impression of celery and, olives and the salad were Bureau boosters' meeting w a s held, points. Somebody is going to buy it, thinking it is domestic seed. simply perfect in quality and in attended by representatives from all sands were at the w i n d o w s of the Mrs. Coolidge and the part she play- greet buildings. At one point the air ed while' with us. I was particularly preparation—while the Ice cream, parts of the county. Boys' and Girls' That's what it was brought here for. shaped and colored like a rose, with Club Work was presented by Mr was filled with streamers of ticker interested in the businesslike way garnishes of spun syrup, accompani- A. G. Kettunen, State Club Leader tape. The President was delighted in which she walked up the aisle ed by delightful little cakes, was This work is also, being sponsored TODAY it is possible to make sure of MICHIGAN ADAPTED, SAFE with the warmth of his reception and how she responded to the cheers J U N E C L O V E R SEED by placing y o u r order with your co-op and giving something to tempt the most exact- by the County Farm Bureau. County and rose again and again to smiling- that greeted them. At the instant ing. Agent Olds presented the corn bor- the co-op and the Farm Bureau Seed Service a chance to get it for you. ly a c k n o w l e d g e the g r e e t i n g s . Mrs. the orchestra broke into the strains Coolidge waved happily to the girls of Star Spangled Banner, she faced er problem wjith an exhibit illustrat- Somebody has to get and store this seed until shipping time. Plenty of A Wonderful Day ing the damage done by this insect at the windows. the music and stood motionless at All in all, that day was a day nev- and outlined plans for its preven- folks are seeking it. The secret service men arranged attention until the last note died er to be forgotten. It was filled with away. Then her smile responded to tion. Mrs. J a m e s Redpath addressed with the Chicago police that t h e earnest thought and applied co-op- the gathering in relation to the wo- Michigan adapted, domestic seed may cost you more now than Presidential party m a k e a left hand the greetings. She listened earnest- eration and with an appreciation of turn at one of the busiest corners of ly to the m e s s a g e delivered by the agriculture men's part in Farm Bureau work. " C L O V E R S E E D " will next spring. Foreign seed is cheap and there is unknown before, to- Mr. S. P. Sexton, secretary of the the sacred loop district, which was President, and once in a while we gether with social privileges never s a profit in "blending" it with domestic seed. The result is a lower priced County Farm Bureau, outlined some remarked upon with a w e by all the felt her presence when she allowed dared to be dreamed of, and it all mixture of good and doubtful seed. It is almost certain to winter kill her eyes to wander over the audi- of the plans for the future program metropolitan newspapers. Hard tended to inspire us to greater en- of the County Farm Bureau. The of- boiled officers, t h e s e Chicago traffic ence. ergy and truer thought and Joyal ficers suggested heavily and is largely susceptible to t h e diseases which our domestic another meeting COPS. The Michigan ladies connected of- sacrifice to the cause of agricultural early in the summer, but the mem- clovers successfully resist. * At the Sherman, secret service ficially w i t h the Farm Bureau and organization,—towards a closer tie bers present . unanimously insisted men arranged that the Randolph Michigan State College were seat- a m o n g farm folks for better h o m e s that the next Farm Bureau confer- street entrance be reserved for the President's entry. ed in the front row The revolving directly facing the platform. The ad- of the gallery doors must be taken out. All other vantage of seeing and hearing was just a trifle stronger in his convic- and greater privileges. ence be held not later than January, We know that our President is with other meetings to follow. Farm Bureau Brand Clover Seed doors must stand open. The pass- extremely in our favor. age way to the elevators was roped The Luncheons tions, just a bit more courageous in his addresses and a little, more de- After the President's address, his termined to serve for the good of ing the annual County F a r m Bu- In EATON COUNTY a series of group meetings will be held preced- Is Adapted and Safe off. No tables, palms or any other obstruction must be in t h e path al- party were escorted to their private all when we have seen the smiling, reau m e e t i n g and plans for future Michigan Farm Bureau Brand clover seeds are domestic, northern membership work are being arrang- lotted to the President's party. Police quarters and those invited to the encouraging and interested wife he ed. origin seeds, collected by the Farm Bureau Seed Service to provide Farm and firemen lined the 150 feet of luncheons given in their honor gath- possesses. Truly a man can do his Bureau members Michigan adapted seed of highest quality. A request comes from CALHOUN passage. No one w a s allowed on the ered at their respective r o o m s — t h e best with such a companion as a c o Louis XVI room for the President, COUNTY for help in membership mezzanine floor. T h e lobby w a s worker! l^ork to stai;t immediately after the W e guarantee their northern origin, purity, germination and vigor to Mled with cheering F a r m Bureau er and every one else who had any- holidays. be exactly as represented on the seed tag. W e exercise every care in folks. This was 9 : 2 0 a. m. Three thing to do with the President's en- built above the 23rd f l o o r — 3 0 0 feet elevators were reserved for the Presi- tertainment had to have the approval above the street. He spoke to the Genesee Sets Example cleaning Farm Bureau seeds to get o u t all weed seeds and to take out flat, From GENESEE COUNTY very dential party: No. 1 for the Presi- of the secret service before he went Farm Bureau at 1 1 : 1 5 for 40 min- immature or shrunken seed. Farm Bureau field seeds are the best there dent; No. 2 for his staff; No. 3 for on duty. utes, dined at 1 2 : 1 5 with t h e Farm encouraging reports are still being Bureau Presidents and Secretaries received at State Farm Bureau head- is to be had. They come to you in trade-marked, sealed, bushel, half the Washington newspapermen. Every detail of the visit was sub- rested again for a short time and quarters. The entire membership in bushel and peck sacks, exactly as they leave our warehouse. The entire fifth floor of the Sher- ject to specific directions. Even the left the Hotel at 1:45 for the B & O several of the townships have or- man was reserved for the President. reading stand to hold the President's station, repeating the procedure just ganized themselves into groups and All other fifth floor g u e s t s had been address whilst he read it to the con- described. have spent several afternoons and Seeds are the one factor in your (arm operations that you moved elsewhere the. day before. vention must be 4 7 inches h i g h — evenings calling on their neighbors The above arrangements meant an and presenting the Farm can control! Place your requirements in FARM BUREAU Secret Service men picked the Presi- not a quarter of an inch higher or Bureau d e n t s suite two days before his ar- lower. Mr. Coolidge is accustomed immense amount of work for A R program to them. Many n e w m e m - SEEDS with your co-op manager NOW and be safe! rival. Before he had arrived in Chi- to having it j u s t that high and can Simpson, treasurer of the American berships are being signed through cago, the Sherman had entirely re- note the difference, hence his in- Farm Bureau, and his assistants It this work. I t m e a n s a great deal to "TAKE THE UNCERTAINTY OUT OF SEEDS'' lated this suite of many rooms, sistence on this point, the Farm Bu- meant interviews with the railroad the Farm Bureau m o v e m e n t when Write us for this booklet. A new, beautifully illustrated book new woodwork, new wallpaper, new reau was told. His stand was 47 officials, railroad police, Chicago twenty or twenty-five Farm Bureau of Michigan Farm Bureau Brand seeds. Free on request. carpets, special furniture,—a stu- inches in heighth. police, hotel arrangements, etc. As boosters in a township g o out in pendous Job for the time available. t h e President was leaving Mr. Everet groups of seven or eight and thus The President was with the Amer- i>etail Overlooked ked bell bo\ ican Farm Bureau five hours. > ial tele- erything he did was timed to t h e Ev- Sanders, secretary to the President, proclaim their own faith ' in complimented the Farm Bureau on m o v e m e n t , for this is the very best the Michigan F a r m B u r e a u S e e d Service its excellent handling of the arrange- urge that can be used to draw in Hi numerous other minute. He arrived at 9 : 2 0 and left ments. "It never lias been done Lansing, Mich. d the pres- o'clock sharp. He rested smoothed or b e t t e r . - said Mr. San- others. boy. ele- briefly on his arrival. Later he in- ders. In S H I A W A S S E E COUNTY/ there auffeur, chef, wait- spected the 20 room "White House," is an urgent desire to renew the