Our Purpose Is o Build a Prosper- ous Agriculture MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP Yon and Tour Neighbors—That la The Farm Bureau FOURTH YEAR, VOL. IV, No. 6 MARCH 26, 1926 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY 30 COUNTY BUREAUS TO DINE TOGETHER IN NEXT TWO WEEKS This Is the Story of an Ice GREAT SERIES OF COUNTY MEETINGS A Letter From Italy HAS BEEN CALLED; MEMBERS INVITING Gorge and a Disastrous Flood From time to time, in connection with the enormous im- ports of red clover seed from France, the Farm Bureau GUESTS TO SHARE GOOD PROGRAMS 5 FEET OF WATER 17 MILLION LBS. OF News has voiced the opinion that Italian red clover (every- where acknowledged as worthless for this climate) is un- Lucius Wilson, Pres. McPherson, Vice-Pres. Noon doubtedly being- shipped into France and reshipped to the Head List of State Speakers; Counties HURLED INTO TOWN FRENCH SEED HERE; United States as French seed. A middle western seed man sends the News the following general sales letter from an Are Planning on 300 to 500 or to 34 been reporting the week to week ar- (nntB per lb., and alfalfa about 25 cents per lb., while Grimm will furnish very good speakers for each program. T h e speak- great deal of that time, several rival of French and Italian red clov- times putting large parts of the Alfalfa has been sold at over 60 cents per lb. ers include Mr. Lucius E. Wilson of Chicago, well known to er seed for sale to American farmers. In (Jreat Britain the home grown Red Clover is dealt in Just business sections of two good Also the reported American destina- now -at over 72 shillings per cwt., and I even today, can offer thousands of Michigan Farm Bureau members who heard him sized towns under one to five tions of that seed. warranted dodder free Red Clover at 70 shillings per cwt., and at county meetings last summer and at the 8th annual State feet of water, shutting off light even 68 shillings, S pence per cwt. Cif. IT. K. for large quantities. and power supply, water supply and On March G the News reported to- Farm Bureau meeting this February; Mr. William Barbre, It is quite useless to give prices for the States as, apart from rail and highway communication tal imports of 16,000,000 lbs. of Mr. Wilson, noted authority on French red clover, enough to sow some small sales effected about six weeks ago, they have entirely an associate of Mr. Wilson and a gifted speaker; Pres. M. B« with the outside world* community organizations, will speak 1,600,000 acres solid to French seed tabooed Italian seeds by direct purchase; while they take them McPherson, Vice-Pres. M. L. Noon, Sec'y C. L. Brody and S. Readers of the Farm Bureau News at many of the County Farm Bu- in just the same from Foreign countries, who mix the Italian M. Powell, Mrs. Edith M. Wagar of the State Farm Bureau, have undoubtedly noticed articles in reau meetings to be held during the of doubtful value for this climate. with their own. the daily papers the past month con- next two weeks. Imports dropped off a little in the If it were any use I would say that my price would be about Mrs. Isabell Kinch, prominent member of the Huron County cerning the ice gorge situation on the two weeks period from March 6 to 16% to 17 cents per lb. Cif Atlantic ports. From what I hear Farm Bureau, and Mrs. Oscar Finkbeiner, formerly with the Allegheny river in northwestern March 20. A total of 1,063,440 lbs. from my correspondents, it seems that we may expect a much Allegan County Farm Bureau. Pennsylvania and the disastrous floods which have poured into Oil 1,000 FARM PEOPLE of French red clover seed was brought in by two steamships from larger preference over other ones. Needless to say I would be only too glad to get an order, however small, from each reader of this report.-j Lowest quantity tons. Dinner or supper will be served at each of the following City and Franklin, Pa., eight miles Havre, France. This brings the total below on the Allegheny, when high water brought on by rains and addi- ATTEND SERIES OF since October to 1.7,366,430 lbs., enough to plant 1,736,642 acres sol- Yours very truly, A y . meetings according to the time which is in use in that conv munity. A t some places the exact place of meeting has not been fixed, but will be announced later. Every Farm Bureau tional gorges backed the water into those cities of 22,000 and 14,000 inhabitants, respectively. TUSCOLAMEETINGS id to French seed. Reported shipments for middle- west points dropped off. For once, member is invited to attend his county meeting. Following is an alphabetical list of the counties holding these meetings, Oil City and Franklin, Pa., were Delegates Chosen For Great Toledo failed to get any. Middle once the home diggings of the editor west shipments were reported as fol- SHOWS WHAT LOSS PRES. M'PHERSON the time and the place, and the speakers: of the Farm Bureau News. He was Farm Bureau Rally at lows: BERRIEN COUNTY, March 29 brought up there and knows the Al- legheny river, Oil Creek, French Caro, April 7 Chicago . 97,650 lbs. Crawfordsville, Ind. . 147,000 lbs. PREVENTION WORK At Berrien Springs, 12:30 noon. Place to be announced locally. Speakers,—Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Wagar. creek and the territory like a book. J He has seen the river which ranges Caro, March 19.—Successful Farm up to 600 and 800 feet wide come up Bureau rallies held at Mayville and Buffalo 42,000 lbs. In the March 12 issue of the News CAN ACCOMPLISH •i BRANCH COUNTY, April 3 At Coldwater, Grange Hall, 7:30 p. m. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre Mrs. Wagar. 16 and 20 feet with the spring floods, Kingston today brought to an end a we said that on March 26 we would but 25 feet and ice gorges to back it series of 17 Farm Bureau community show the total volume of French red Michigan Shippers to Work CASS COUNTY, March 29 At Cassopolis, 7:00 p. m. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre, Mr. Brody up for miles are another story. These meetings, which have been held in clover seed imported since lost Octo- With Railroads In Mrs. Finkbeiner. conditions have persisted since the Tuscola county during the past elev- ber for various middle western CLINTON COUNTY, March 31 ice first' gorged, Feb. 26 last. The en days. A final check-up on the at- points, as set forth by the imports The Matter At St. Johns, Steele Hotel, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Wilson. Mr. condition has been* most serious at tendance figures showed that 1,000 reqords for the ports of New York Brody, Mrs. Wagar. Oil City, the world's first petroleum farm men and women attended these and Philadelphia. Here they are: The possibilities of what can be ac- GRATIOT COUNTY, April 7 oil market and within 17 miles of the Tuscola Farm Bureau rallies. Toledo 3,358,820 lbs. complished in Michigan in the way At Ithaca M. E. Church Parlors 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre, world's first oil well, drilled in 1857. Speakers at these meetings were Mrs. Wagar. Chicago 2,755,200 lbs. of reducing the losses of livestock in Here is the lay of the land at Oil Mrs. Edith M. Wagar, member of the Crawfordsvilie, Ind., 871,000 lbs. transit were vividly presented by Dr. HILLSDALE COUNTY, April 3 City and what has happened: Board of Directors of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, S. M. Powell, Ft. Wayne, Ind 84,000 lbs. W. J. Embree of the Western Weigh- At Hillsdale, (Pinkham & Wright Hall), 12:30. S p e a k e r ! , ^ The Flood District ing & Inspection Bureau at a meet- Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Wagar. ass't sec'y of that organization, and Ligonier, Ind 436,000 lbs. The lay of the land: Lay your Richmond, Ind. .....165.900 lbs. ing of representatives of the various HURON COUNTY, April JO John W. Sims, Tuscola County Agent, right hand, palm upwards, fingers agencies interested in the livestock At Bad Axe, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Wilson, Mr. Brody, Mrs, who discussed the corn borer situa- Milwaukee 777,000 lbs. Kinch. pointing to the left, thumb extended, industry held at the State Farm Bu- tion. The local Farm Bureau offic- St. Louis, Mo 31,500 lbs. on your chair arm or table. Raise the reau at Lansing March 23. ISABELLA COUNTY, April 1 ers had charge of the meetings and Lincoln, Neb 31,500 lbs. second, third and fourth fingers a Dr. Embree pointed out that the At Mt. Pleasant, 7:00 p. m. Normal Cafeteria. Speakers,— at several places programs of music Buffalo, X. Y 420,000 lbs. Mr. Barbre, Mr. Powell, Mrs. Kinch. little. We have a miniature diagram losses in livestock had been reduced and recitations supplemented the Detroit, Mich 26,400 lbs. of Oil City, as follows: Consider the on the eleven large markets' in the JACKSON COUNTY, April 1 regular addresses. index finger and the thumb as the Total 8,957,320 lbs. west by over 40% in seven years. In At Jackson, at the Episcopal Parish House, 12:30. Speaker!,— Allegheny river, flowing through the Tuscola county members are look- The remainder of the 17,366,430 1919 these eleven markets averaged President McPherson of the State Mr. Wilson, Mr. Noon, Mrs. Finkbeiner. iL^e^iiiliHiM city and making a bend at the ing forward to the annual meeting at lbs. of French red clover seed was for receipts of one dead hog in 486 while Farm Bureau is to address a number KENT COUNTY, March 30 thumb. Hills, some gently sloping Caro on April 7. At the 17 meetings eastern and far western points. Mich- in 1925 this was cut down to one of the County Farm Bureau meetings At Grand Rapids, Fountain St. Baptist Church, 12:30. and others very steep rise from its just completed delegates were elect- igan State College test plots on dead hog in 850, representing a net Speakers,—Mr. Wilson, Mr. McPherson. ed to transact the business at this to be held during the next two banks fo.r 100 miles north to Olean, French red clover show that disease gain of over $460,000 for the produc weekg. LAPEER COUNTY, April 15 N. Y., and 78 miles south to Pitts- convention during the forenoon ses- and winter killing leave an average er. At Lapeer, 12:30. Speaker,—Mr. Barbre. burgh, JNorth of Oil City the Alle- sion. During the afternoon the meet- of about 30 to 40% of a stand to This meeting was called by Mr. J. LIVINGSTON COUNTY, March 31 ing will be thrown open to all farm- gheny has many tributaries and start the second season, as against 80 H. O'Mealey, secretary of the Michi- drains an enormous area of country. ers of the county. Lucius E. Wilson to 90% of a stand for Michigan gan Livestock Exchange, to consider Through the palm of the hand, about of Chicago and M. B. McPherson of grown or dpmestic, northern grown the advisability of organizing a Mich- GOODING-KETCHAM At Howell, Masonic Room, 7:00 p. m. Speakers,—Mr. Wilson, Mr. Brody, Mrs. Finkbeiner. MANISTEE COUNTY, April 8 two-thirds of the distance from the Lowell, president of the Michigan clover. base sol the index finger to the base State Farm Bureau, will be the prin- cipal speakers. igan Livestock Loss Association. By That's why the Farm Bureau News laws and a program Were submitted BILL PROGRESSES Place to be announced locally, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre, Mrs. Wagar. of the thumb, comes Oil Creek, is fighting imported clover and alfal- and met with the approval of repre- MECOSTA COUNTY, April 6 which is about 90 feet across and fa seeds and is backing the Gooding- sentatives of the Farm Bureau, the Washington, March 25—The stat- At Big Rapids, 7:00. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre, Mrs. Finkbeiner. empties into the Allegheny/ making Visit State Office Ketcham seed staining bill now in Michigan State College, the State De- us of the Gooding-Ketcham bill which MIDLAND COUNTY, April 1 the junction in the heart of the city. Congress to provide for staining all partment of Agriculture, claim agents provides that the Department of Ag- At Midland, Community Bldg., 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre, In the palm of the hand, on the T. A.\Nichol of Filion, G. A. Rap- such seeds distinctive colors at U. S. co-operative association managers, riculture shall stain ten per cent of Mr. Powell, Mrs. Kinch. valley floor, is the business section son of Bad Axe, and Lawrence Not- ports of entry. These colors would etc. It is planned to effect the final all imported alfalfa and clover seeds MONROE COUNTY, April 1 with distinctive colors to indicate the of a city of 22,000. The three raised ter of Pigeon, Huron county Farm indicate the country of origin and organization at an early meeting. country of origin (unadapted seed to At Monroe, Masonic Temple, 7:00. Speakers,—Mr, Brody, Mr. fingers represent the slopes on the Bureau members, visited State head- their adaptability. Farmers have a Wilson. quarters recently and inspected all right to know the origin and worth be stained red) is as follows: north side of the river where half MONTCALM COUNTY, April 16 the city lives. On the other side, or departments and services. of the seed they buy. Paw Paw Kiwanians Hearings have been completed in At Stanton, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre, Mrs. Kinch. both Senate and House Committees. south side of the river, is the south- March 23, Mrs. Eugene Ladner of Hear About Bureau The bill is about ready for a vote in MASON COUNTY, April 8 side hill, also covered with homes. Big Rapids, and Mrs. E. Huntoon of Both these slopes are immune to Mecosta, Mecosta County Farm Bu- flood danger as they are high and reau members, visited all depart- COST OF RAISING the Senate. The House sub-commit- Paw Paw, March 22.—Speaking tee on Interstate and Foreign Com- i At Scottville, 7:00 p. m. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre, Mre. Wagar. NEWAYGO COUNTY, April 6 before the Paw Paw Kiwanis club merce is expected to report the bill steep. Two to four blocks out of the ments at State headquarters. They business district and the household- were accompanied by Mr. R. A. Hind- A CHILD $5,000? here tonight on the topic ' T h e Rela- to the full committee sometime this tion of the Farm Bureau Program to week. If the full committee reports At Fremont, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre, Mrs. Finkbeiner. OCEANA COUNTY, April 9 Place to be announced locally, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre, ers can look over the top of the en- man of Lansing. the Business Men of a Rural Town" favorably, the bill is ready to be vot- Mrs. Wagar. tire business district, wherein are Ever consider what the average Stanley M. Powell, ass't sec'y of the ed on in the House. So far the bill OTTAWA COUNTY, March 30 buildings up to six stories high. Trr ON TACKS child means as an investment in dol- State Farm Bureau, told the mem- has made good progress through the At Grand Haven M. E. Church, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre, Many folks living along Oil Creek lars and cents? Mr. Powell, Mrs. Finkbeiner. Tacks are elusive and hammers in bers that the Farm Bureau program get the full benefit of very high wa- the inexpert hand bruise the fingers An insurance company, trying to is such that it increases the prosper- welter of legislation which fills the calculate the monetary value of life, Congressional hoppers. OAKLAND COUNTY, April 10 ter. easily. Try this: Stick the tack ity of the entire community and Pontiae, place to be announced locally, 12:30. Bpeaker,—Mr. through stiff paper or light card- takes up the item of food alone and stimulates all legitimate business. Barbre. 25 3Iiles of Gorge finds that at the age of 18 years the SOME USES OF SALT This winter the Allegheny was board, then hold the paper in the de- average youngster has consumed $2,- In addressing the Kiwanians, Mr. Common salt, sodium chloride, is OSCEOLA COUNTY, April 14 frozen to a depth of 14 inches in sired position. Thus you bang away 500 worth. Another recent investi- Powell stressed the political, social a household chemical of varying Place to be announced locally, 12:30. places. Feb. 26 some 20 miles of ice at Mr. Tack until he is subdued. gation found the cost of successful and moral value of the farm home uses. Here are some, suggested by a SAGINAW COUNTY, April 9 at a point far up the river let go and and showed how a high type of ru- At Saginaw, Masonic Temple, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Wilson, Mr. floated to a point 16 miles below Oil Of the 667 professions listed In the birth to range from $130 to $400. Iral citizenship is dependent upon the domestic science expert: Billings, Mr. Brody, Mrs. Kinch. Let's say $250 is the average. Gargle salt and water for sore City where it grounded in the shal United States, women are .engage The statisticians also find it will maintenance of agriculture upon a throat. SANILAC COUNTY, April 8 lows and gorged. The ice piled high in 632. plane of equality with other indus- At Sandusky, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Wilson, Mr. Brody, Mrf. cost $1,200 to dress a boy neatly and Keep cut flowers fresh by adding and piled up for miles back. Weight tries. salt to the water in which they Kinch. comfortably for the first 18 years— forced it to the bottom. Between the until he has reached the theoretical- President R. G. Oas, Smith-Hughes stand. ST. CLAIR COUNTY, April 6 shallows the river is from 10 to 30 feet deep. Plenty of zero weather To The Reader ly self-supporting age. Home care, teacher of agriculture in the Paw Rub salt on a rag wet with kero- At Port Huron, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Wilson, Mr. Brodr, Mrf. Wagar. Many Farm Bureau members are education, medical attention and so Paw High School, presided at the sene, with this wipe the bathtub, followed Feb. 26 and the gorge froze sending the Farm Bureau News to on will bring the total to $5,000. meeting. Mr. Powell was introduced then wash it with soapy water. The ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, March 29 into place. Additional ice came down some of their friends, paying the subscription to this office. We be- That's the figure of a California by Wm. F. Johnston, Van Buren luster will surprise you. At Centreville, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Barbre, Mr. Brody, Mra. and piled up until the gorge was 25 lieve those folks w i l l enjoy the pa- mother who has kept records on county agricultural agent. Finkbeiner. miles long and extended far above per. The News is a paid In advance three sons. To be a good farmer you must feed TUSCOLA COUNTY, April 7 Oil City. Water rose to the second newspaper and is not continued af- Use your county agricultural agent your mind, your body, your soil and At Caro, 12:30. Speakers,—Mr. Wilson, Mr. McPheriOB. stories of homes close to the river. ter the expiration date. The sub- And what are the returns? Maybe Warmer weather, rain and more ice scription must be renewed. an Edison, Wilson, a great humani- and attend the local demonstrations your soul. They are merely engines WASHTENAW C O ! M V , April 18 Please report mistakes In a d - tarian or educator. Maybe a liability and meetings which he arranges. It that will run if you give them the At Ann Arbor, Masonic Temple, 12:30. Speakers, Mr. Wllsoo, from the Allegheny and Oil Creek Dr. Little. tributaries brought on two disast- dress or any failure In delivery of the News to the F a r m Bureau to society. All depending upon how may mean more to you in dollars and right kind of fuel and will stop and rous floods within 10 days, the sec- News for prompt attenti on. wisely the investment is handled.— cents than the hardest day's work rust if you don't.—Farm and Fire- WAYNE COUNTY, April 2 {Continued on page 2) —Grand Rapids Press. you ever did on your farm. side. At Wayne, 7:00. Speaker,—Mr. Wilson *wo MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU N B W I "1 MARCH 2 6 , 1 9 2 6 e r s ' clubs is e x p r e s s i v e , a s follows: water. Liked Sewell Article MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Cold S n a p Gives R e l i e f F i n a l l y c a m e a n o t h e r cold * snap More from J. P. Callahan of St. J o h n s , Mich., R. 11 T h e m o t t o , " T h e skilled hand with c u l t u r e d m i n d is t h e f a r m e r s ' most valuable asset." T h e sentiment-— month 1, 'm Bureau at Char- head - a n d t h e w a t e r r e c e d e d so t h a t elec- t r i c l i g h t a n d p o w e r service a n d wa- t e r service could be r e s u m e d , and Arkansas About Arkansas Editor, F a r m Bureau News: March 1, 192 " T h e F a r m e r : H e g a r n e r s from the soil t h e p r i m a l w e a l t h of t h e na- tions." quart- s o m e t h i n g like n o r m a l b u s i n e s s oper- T h e excellent a r t i c l e , " W h y I Am S u r e , Mr. E d i t o r , if I was in Glad I M a r r i e d a F a r m e r , " by Mrs. Very sincerely yours, VOI,. IV. MARCH 2(>, Ui'2a No, « a t i o n s a t t e m p t e d . B u t t h e t w o cities Climate Booster aDd Wit Michigan I w o u l d be a " F a r m Bu- sized u p t h e condition of t h e r i v e r Sewell, I h a v e r e a d to my wife a n d J . T. D A N I E L L S . a n d c o n s i d e r e d w h a t t h e y might ex- Writes Letter to r e a u " m a n , a s you s t a t e in y o u r com- we r e c o g n i z e t h e logic which Mrs ( B o r n on C h r i s t m a s Day, 1840) E n t e r e d at the, p«*t office a t C h a r l o t t e , M i d i . , a s second class m e n t g u y i n g m e a n d m y l e t t e r , but Sewell h a s p r e s e n t e d t h e r e i n . My; Maple Row F a r m , since 1 8 6 8 . matt' r mailin; of p o s t a g e p r o v i d e d pect a n d p r e p a r e d for five m o r Ti>e News you c e r t a i n l y n e v e r h e a r d of t h e of w a t e r on t h e next rise. own life of 8e y.»ars h a s been s p e n t E d i t o r ' s n o t e — M r . D a n i e l l s Is the : I Oct. :',, 1917, authorised J a n u a r y 12, 1 9 2 3 . Michigan p r e a c h e r who p r e a c h e d a a u t h o r of s e v e r a l p u b l i s h e d songs, High Explosives f a i l on t w o Michigan f a r m s , t h e last OS Once a g a i n , h e r e ' s o u r old friend, s e r m o n h e r e in A r k a n s a s on " H e l ! a m o n g t h e m " T h e T i l l e r of t h e Soil"' Subscription Prfce Hoc P e r Year, included in dues of Farm y e a r s on t h e farm* w h e r e I am n o w In the meantime many attempts J v P . C a l l a h a n of Cove, A r k a n s a s . a n d H e a v e n . " At t h e close of t h e ser- a n d " T h e Good C i t i z e n . " Bun living, a n d the freedom of farm life were m a d e to b r e a k u p t h e worst Capon e n t h u s i a s t , c l i m a t e and r e a l e s - mon h e invited all w h o w a n t e d to go places a n d k e y places in t h e g o r g e I m u c h enjoy, (especially when my t a t e b o o s t e r p a r excellence for t h e to hell to s t a n d . N o n e s t o o d . T h e n he I s y o u r son or d a u g h t e r a m e m b e r E. E. UNOREN Editor with t o n s of d y n a m i t e . Thel w o r l d ' s s o v e r e i g n S t a t e of A r k a n s a s , w h e n c e good wife lets me h a v e my own way, invited all w h o w a n t e d to go to heav- of a boys' or g i r l s ' c l u b ? If not, per- Editor best a u t h o r i t y on ice gorges. Dr. h e r e p a i r e d t o after e x h a u s t i n g t h e as s h e u s u a l l y d o e s ) . en to s t a n d , b u t n o n e a r o s e . - " B r e t h - B a r n e s of T o r o n t o University at possibilities of Pennsylvania, New r e n , is it possible n o o n e of you w a n t T h e m o t t o a n d s e n t i m e n t a d o p t e d h a p s n e i t h e r you n o r y o u r youngster M o n t r e a l , w a s called in. He t r i e d sev- '••, S o u t h D a k o t a , t h e R i o G r a n d e to go to h e a v e n ? " he a s k e d in a m a z e - by t h e Michigan S t a t e Ass'n of F a r m - is g e t t i n g t h e m o s t o u t of life. /^CHIGAN S BIJMAU eral t o n s of t h e r m i t e , a n " i c e - b u r n - Valley a n d Missouri. A n d last, b u t m e n t . At t h a t a n old m a n in t h e ing" chemical, acting only in con- n o t least, a d r o l l soul w i t h a k e e n w i t . a m e n c o r n e r a r o s e a n d said, " B r o t h - tact w i t h ice a n d d e v e l o p i n g steel F a r m B u r e a u News r e a d e r s will e r , you do n o t u n d e r s t a n d t h e s e peo- CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES OFFICERS m e l t i n g t e m p e r a t u r e s , b u t t h e local ple, t h e y w o u l d l i k e to h e in h e a v e n There is a general shortage of Beed potatoes this year, not only in Michigan but remember the article we published tnroiiulimit the country Potato growers will save money by ordering their seed M. B. McFHERIOK, Lowell President p r o g r e s s m a d e m e a n t but l i t t l e in t h e b u t t h e y do n o t w a n t to l e a v e A r k a n - l a s t A p r i l f r o m O. A. T h a c h e r , J a c k - S f f i f ^ M v e r T S b l e : order? should he pooled to take a. vantage ; of lower M. I.. n Vice-President face of 25 m i l e s of ice h u m m o c k s r e - sas." freight rates and prices on carload shipments. We have Russet Rural (Late son C o u n t y m e m b e r of Brooklyn, s e m b l i n g p i c t u r e s of t h e A r c t i c r e - Peto"keyj». ami White Rural, varieties for late crop and Irish Cobbler for early Directors-nt-Large Mich., t e l l i n g of t h e odd p e r f o r m a n c e W e h a d F a r m B u r e a u u n i t in o u r C,0P gions. Z e r o w e a t h e r locked t h e g o r g e of h i s c a p o n s in m o t h e r i n g baby - ^MlcmGrN'pOTATo'GROWERS EXCHANGE, Cadillac, Michigan M. B. M P P T T E R S O N Lowell c o u n t y , b u t it s e e m s t h a t t h e Chris- MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Carleton m o r e s e c u r e l y t h a n ever. T h e p o w e r c h i c k s — a c t u a l l y i m p r o v i n g on t h e t i a n r e l i g i o n , t h e F r e e School s y s t e m EARL ' Bad Axe h o u s e b u i l t a n e m e r g e n c y line con- t e c h n i c of t h e m o t h e r h e n . H o w t h e and the Democratic party are the ELY , Newberry necting with another company's c a p o n s p i n e d a n d grieved a s t h e i r lit- only institutions here to stay, Buchanan cross c o u n t r y l i n e s , w h i c h crossed tle charges eventually grew away b u t if t h e i n q u i r i e s I h a v e h a d from W. W. Bll Davison the r i v e r . T h e w a t e r w o r k s b u i l t a from t h e m . Michigan F a r m B u r e a u people a r e FRED J, HARGERj Stanwood M. L. NOON, Jaokson J. If. O'MEALEV, Hudson Commodity Directors ^Afchigaq Potato Growers Exchange Michigan Milk Producers Association Michigan Live Stuck Exchange g r e a t d i k e a r o u n d i t s p l a n t a n d in- s t a l l e d a d d i t i o n a l p u m p s -to k e e p t h e w a t e r nelow t h e fire boxes. T h e s t o r y w a s widely copied. I n d u e c o u r s e , a copy of t h e K a n s a s City P a c k e r a r r i v e d ' a t the C a l l a h a n h o m e a t Cove, A r k . Mr. C a l l a h a n , a c a p o n a n y c r i t e r i o n we will soon h a v e a b r a n c h of t h e M i c h i g a n B u r e a u our County. in ORDER YOUR BINDER TWINE Up 5 F e e t i n 1 0 M i n u t e s I t is s t r a n g e w h a t r e s u l t s can NOW- GEO. W. McCALLA, VpnilanU Michigan Elevator Exchange A few d a y s a g o c a m e t h e big t h a w . e n t h u s i a s t , lost no t i m e in t u n i n g c o m e from such a n insignificant M. I). BUSKIRK, iw Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. T h e t e m p e r a t u r e w e n t up to 63 one in B r o o k l y n , Mich. H e t o l d a b o u t thing as a capon, n o t even hav- day. It r a i n e d l i g h t l y b u t s t e a d i l y . A r k a n s a s , t o o . To defeat h i s w a n d e r - i n g s e n s e e n o u g h to k n o w t h a t h e is STATE FARM B U R E A U ORGANIZATION Up c a m e t h e r i v e r . P a r t of t h e ice lust, Mr. T h a c h e r s e n t t h e l e t t e r to t h e e n d of c r e a t i o n , a n d a t t h e s a m e Clark L. Bru.lv Sec'y-r T r e a t -Manager j a m let g o a t a p o i n t a b o v e Oil City t h e N e w s a n d w e p r i n t e d it. t i m e p u t t i n g in h i s t i m e c a r i n g for a A'sfl't Secretary a n d piled u p on a s m a l l e r g o r g e be- You r e m e m b e r : Never too h o t at, lot of o r p h a n c h i c k s . Oh well, w h a t DEPARTMENT HEADS low t h e city. A s t r e a m of w a t e r 600 Cove, A r k ; n e v e r too cold. Every- is t i m e to a capon a n y w a y ? The demand for Michigan State Industries binder Traffic A. P. Mills feet w i d e , 25 feet a b o v e l o w w a t e r t h i n g j u s t r i g h t . D a r n e d if w e d i d n ' t N o w in closing, Mr. E d i t o r , I w a n t P. I,. KHiier s t a g e a n d m o v i n g fast, h a d m e t a n w a n t to pull u p s t a k e s ourself. We to t h a n k y o u for t h e free a d v e r t i s i n g twine, made at Jackson, is always heavy. Some- E. E. I htlng II. E. iliM o b s t r u c t i o n . F i v e feet of w a t e r back- s e n t a copy of t h e News t o Mr. Calla- you g a v e o u r g r a n d s t a t e . If I would •i A . H.-iii a l l ed up i n t o Oil City's b u s i n e s s section h a n . H o w e v e r , Mr. C a l l a h a n , w h o m h a v e c o n d e n s e d a n d a b b r e v i a t e d it times the supply becomes limited. Therefore, we SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF THE MICHIGAN STATE in T E N MlNTJffBS. Main s t r e e t s t h a t we u n d e r s t a n d is on t h e y o u n g side u n t i l it. only occupied one inch of FARM BUREAU b a d n e v e r been flooded w e r e deep of sixty, is of a forgiving n a t u r e , a n d s p a c e a n d paid m a g a z i n e prices it suggest that you see your co-operative ass'n manager <'. r. Barnum i.. A. TJ with water. C l e r k s in offices a n d he lias w r i t t e n u«, t h u s l y : could not h a v e h a d b e t t e r r e s u l t s . I at once and order your 1926 needs. s t o r e s s u d d e n l y found w a t e r a t ' t h e i r Cove, A r k a n s a s , h a v e h a d . i n q u i r i e s from p e o p l e w h o lliUili a n k l e s a n d befofe t h e y could g e t out Mr. E. E. U n g t e n , E d i t o r , had "cold feet" where they were and The Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service handles Mulligan Commodity Marketing Associations it was to t h e i r k n e e s . Men, f i r e m e n Michigan Farm. B u r e a u N e w s , from o t h e r s w h o w £ r e afflicted in Affiliated W i t h M i c h i g a n .State F a r m B u r e a u a n d police c a r r i e d w o m e n a n d chil- Lansing, Michigan. o t h e r w a y s m a k i n g t h e cold c l i m a t e Jackson twine because it is the best. It is one of the d r e n to p o i n t s of safety. Oil Creek Dear S i r : j i n j u r i o u s to t h e m a n d f r o m others Michigan Potato Growers te Cadillac rose 6 feet i n a n h o u r . H u n d r e d s of few standard Yucatan Sisal twines containing long Accept m y t h a n k s for t h e copy of who just wanted a"milder climate. Michigan Milk Producere Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit people w e r e m a d e h o m e l e s s . T h e "News" sent t o m e . T h e y all w e r e s e n t a c o r d i a l invita- Michigan Live Stock Exchange Hudson p o w e r h o u s e filled up a g a i n . A t i o n to o u r S t a t e , b u t t h e r e w a s one fibre. Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing Also a l l o w m e to c o n g r a t u l a t e you s w i t c h w a s m a d e to t h e o t h e r c o m - w h o seems to have had 'trouble with Michigan Fruit Growers Inc Benton Harbor pany's lines and things w e r e all a n d t h e m e m b e r s of M i c h i g a n F a r m h i s n e i g h b o r s " h o u n ' d a w g " ; will a d - W e are offering Jackson twine in D i r e c t o r s a n d Officers of t h e C o m m o d i t y E x c h a n g e s B u r e a u in h a v i n g so v a l u a b l e a p a - r i g h t u n t i l ice c r a s h e d a s t e e l t o w e r p e r or p u b l i c a t i o n in c i r c u l a t i o n . T h e vise h i m n o t to c o m e h e r e as we do two sizes—the old five pound ball and IT. ELEVATOR EX' IT. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N c a r r y i n g t h e s e c o n d c o m p a n y ' s lines B u r e a u is u n d o u b t e d l y a g r e a t a s s e t n o t t h i n k h e w o u l d be a success h e r e H. D. Hoiton, Pre:: Klnde N. P. Hull, Pres ....Lansing across t h e r i v e r , a n d once m o r e t h e L. C. Kamlowske, '. K. G. Potts, VI Washington to y o u r S t a t e a n d t h e " N e w s " is a e i t h e r . W e will a l l o w a m a n to t r a m p the new 8 pound ball, illustrated here. John <'. Near, Sec Flat Rock city was in d a r k n e s s . L a t e r t h i s sit g r e a t a s s e t to B u r e a u m e m b e r s , b u t on o u r l i t t l e c h i c k e n s h e r e , b u t leave "Washington Carl Martin, Bee -'IV. as, .Cold B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit uation was repaired somewhat. The I a m g l a d it d o e s not c i r c u l a t e in o u r o u r dog a l o n e ! T h e 8 pound ball fits and works nicely II. W. Norton, Trees Howell w a t e r w o r k s w a s m a n a g i n g to k e e p c o m m u n i t y . I have w r i t t e n many I sincerely hope we, too, some day L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing in any can that holds a 5 pound ball. M. L. Noon « Jackson g o i n g by p u m p i n g w a t e r o u t of i t s a r t i c l e s for thai P r e s s a n d w h e n d o - m a y h a v e t h e profit a n d p l e a s u r e of C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing New 8 lb. ball C. R. Watson Imlay City fire r o o m . ing so I a m u s u a l l y on m y g u a r d w i t h b e l o n g i n g to so g o o d a n o r g a n i z a t i o n W. E. Phillips Decatur W e recommend it. George Mc.Calla Ypsilantl L. W. Harwood Adrian T h e u n d e r s t r u c t u r e of a steel a d i c t i o n a r y , farm b u l l e t i n s , encyclo- as your F a r m Bureau. Milton Burkholder Marietta W. J. ThOttUU ....Grand Rapids bridge across the Allegheny w a s cut p e d i a a n d a h i g h r e g a r d for m y p e r - I t h a n k you a g a i n for y o u r favors M. ];. Sliisl. r F. M. Oehmke Caledonia Sebewaing Fred \V. Meyer Dr. "W. <'. McKinney... .Davlsburg Fair Haven off by t h e ice a n d d r o p p e d s e v e r a l s o n a l safety. This l e t t e r I w r o t e Mr. a n d wish you success in y o u r efforts Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service l o n g s p a n s i n t o t h e river. Ice c a r r i e d T h a c h e r w a s j u s t a l i t t l e b o i l i n g over in co-operative work. W. J. Hazeiwood M t. Pleasant James J. Brukenberry... .Bad Axe one 8 0 0 feet d o w n s t r e a m . enthusiasm andi^lr. Thacher was the Yours sincerely, Lansing, Michigan MICH. POTAI ERS Elmer Powers Clio Workers A r e Marooned victim. J. P. CALLAHAN. EXCil. MICH. LIVE STOCK E X m . E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfleld N e a r l y all b u s i n e s s h o u s e s of t h e Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac city a r e on t h e flooded valley, floor I. T. Buasey, Vlce-Pres., Provenabnt O.JjB, Shelby W. J. J. 11. o\\; Perry, Vice-Prea v . . . .Grand Blanc Hudson on t h e n o r t h s i d e of t h e city. S t o r e s , restaurants and other accommoda- OHIO WOOL POOL THE STYLE MAKERS F. J. Hargt Stanwood Geo< Wagar, Sales Mgr Cadillac Nat- :i tions were under water. Telephone EXPECTS BIG YEAR START SOMETHING Attention! ii.l Dippey Perry operators were ferried to work. Leon G. VanLeuw Bellaire . Woodruff Hastings Newspapers suspended. Trains and George Herman Edmore E. A. Rasmussen M. D. Buskirk, Pres Sheridan MICHIGAN FRUIT GROWERS. Paw Paw flea BrownINC. Frank Miller John Obrest r. .St. Johns Sunrleld Breckenridge Coloma autos were helpless, Food supplies were limited. Telegraph was the Michigan Growers Are in Pool THEYCAN'T STOP only m e a n s of o u t s i d e communica- Amos Tucker, 1 V. Pres Allan B. Graham Elberta t i o n , a n d tile o p e r a t o r s h a d m o v e d With 3,000,000 Pounds Makers of Large H a t s For •• • Herbert Nafziger, 2 V. Pres F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas South Haven Millburg • P. l>. Leavenworth. .Grand Rapids W. J. Schultz L. A. Hawley C. I. Chrestcnsen Hart Ludington Onekama t e m p o r a r y i n s t r u m e n t s to t o p floors a n d w o r k e d by c a n d l e l i g h t . and firemen patrolled Police the business Under Contract C o l u m b u s , Ohio, M a r c h 2 4 . — W i t h Women Are Very Wool Growers Benton Harbor If. AV. Gowdy Union Pier section in m o t o r b o a t s . T h e fire d e - approximately 3,000,000 p o u n d s of Unhappy p a r t m e n t d i s c o v e r e d t h a t a n oil l i n e wool a l r e a d y u n d e r c o n t r a c t for co- F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr O. R. Gale Shelby crossing the creek h a d burst. Lights T h e M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u W o o l P o o l will m a r k e t Ben ton Harbor John l>.ang Sodus o p e r a t i v e s a l e in t h e s t a t e t h i s y e a r E v e r y n o w a n d t h e n t h e style m a k - a n d fires w e r e f o r b i d d e n in t h e busi- t h e Ohio W o o l G r o w e r s C o - o p e r a t i v e e r s s t a r t s o m e t h i n g t h e y c a n ' t stop. wool co-operatively in 1926 with t h e Ohio W o o l G r o w e r s D. II. Brake Framont John Bottema Spring Lake n e s s s e c t i o n . T h e r e g i o n is ojpe of a A s s ' n , u n d e r t h e s a m e plan t h a t was so successful in 1 9 2 4 Henry Naniitz Ass6ciation is e x p e c t i n g o n e of i t s L a t e s t on t h e list is t h e s i m p l e lit- A m e r i c aBridgman n F a r m B u r e aBert u F eGleason deration Lawrence d o z e n l a r g e oil r e f i n e r i e s . S c o r e s of m o s t successful y e a r s . L e a d e r s in all t l e felt h a t for t h e l a d i e s . B o b b e d and 1925. J. SAM F. H.HlgbeeTHOMPSONBenton Harbor C. L. Brody Lansing President great steel t a n k s containing hun- Miller Overton Bangor Harry Hogue Sodua p a r t s of t h e s t a t e a r e e x p e c t i n g to hair and the sport clothes vogue GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F 58 East Washington St., Lau.-dng d r e d s a n d t h o u s a n d s of b a r r e l s of s t a r t soon to s e c u r e a d d i t i o n a l con- b r o u g h t it i n t o b e i n g . T h e n Michael CHESTER It. Washington Representative gasoline* benzine and other high t r a c t s for co-operative c o n s i g n m e n t A r l e n glorified it in h i s story. Soon it 1. W o o l will be accepted for t h e pool on c o n t r a c t only. LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. i n f l a m m a b l e s s t a n d n e a r t h e river of t h i s y e a r ' s clip. b u r s t i n t o p o p u l a r i t y in its pinks, and the creek. 2 . Now is t h e t i m e to w r i t e for y o u r c o n t r a c t a n d m a k e T h e Ohio poo], by v i r t u e of serv- blues, green, browns a n d what not. • your pooling arrangements. In 1892, under almost similar i n g 1 0 , 0 0 0 g r o w e r s l a s t y e a r , is t h e A n d t h e dojeful p a r t of t h e h a t flood c o n d i t i o n s , a c o u p l e of big l a r g e s t in t h e c o u n t r y from the 3 . Ohio h a s h a d e i g h t successful wool pools. m a k e r s ' s t o r y is t h a t i t sells for THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PUBLIC t a n k s of g a s o l i n e w e r e undermined by w a t e r a n d e m p t i e d t h e m s e l v e s in- s t a n d p o i n t of i n d i v i d u a l m e m b e r s . I t is e n t e r i n g its e i g h t h y e a r of o p e r a - only a t h i r d of w h a t t h e a v e r a g e h a t 4. F o r e i g h t y e a r s t h e y h a v e a v e r a g e d m o r e t h a n p r i c e s cost n o t l o n g ago. paid by local d e a l e r s . Michigan poolers w e r e well SERVICE PROGRAM t o t h e flood. G a s o l i n e v a p o r cover- tion. M e a n t i m e big s u m s a r e i n v e s t e d satisfied w i t h 1924 a n d 1925 r e s u l t s . F i n a l s e t t l e - TAXATION— Relief for sorely burdened farm prop- ed t h e w a t e r . I t c a u g h t f i r e a n d t h e " W o r k e r s in e v e r y Ohio c o u n t y m e n t s w e r e m a d e in S e p t e m b e r a n d October. t o w n b u r n e d for t h r e e d a y s . A g r e a t in h a t f r a m e s a n d e x p e n s i v e t r i m - erty by e n a c t i o n of: h a v e a g o a l of d o u b l e t h e v o l u m e co- 5 . T h e wool pool sales c h a r g e , which i n c l u d e s g r a d i n g , m a n y p e o p l e lost t h e i r l i v e s . m i n g s , in v e l v e t s and silks and ( a ) T w o c e n t g a s o l i n e t a x for highway operatively handled last year," says m a r k e t i n g , i n s u r a n c e a n d w a r e h o u s i n g , is g u a r a n - f e a t h e r s . C r a f t s m e n w h o s e forte is to funds. A r t i f i c i a l Relief I m p o s s i b l e J . F . W a l k e r , s e c r e t a r y of t h e Asso- teed a t 2 % c e n t s p e r p o u n d . F r e i g h t is e x t r a . f a s h i o n h a t s in i n c r e d i b l e sweeps a n d (ENACTED, Jan. 2 9 , 1924) T h e s e w e r e t h e flood c o n d i t i o n s in ciation a n d wool m a r k e t i n g d i r e c t o r t w i s t s a n d c u r v e s a r e i d l e . So t h e big «. An a d d i t i o n a l h a n d l i n g c h a r g e of % cent p e r p o u n d ( b ) S t a t e I n c o m e Tax in place of State's gen- two Pennsylvania towns, which were of t h e Ohio F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a - eral p r o p e r t y levy. miljinery manufacturers have met will be m a d e F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s a n d 1 c e n t r e l i e v e d t h e m i d d l e of t h e w e e k w h e n tion. " L o c a l prices so far r e p o r t e d ( c ) L a w f o r b i d d i n g any m o r e tax exempt to do s o m e t h i n g a b o u t t h e s i t u a t i o n . per p o u n d to n o n - F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s to r e i m - t h e s u n or t h e force of t h e w a t e r c a r - a r e a t a low level a n d , m o s t wool b u r s e t h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u for e x p e n s e s i n - securities. T h e y ' v e r a i s e d $85,000 t o r e - a w a k e n r i d m o s t of t h e g o r g e o u t a n d t h e w a - g r o w e r s believe, do n o t r e p r e s e n t t h e c u r r e d in o r g a n i z i n g t h e pool a n d a s s e m b l i n g the ( d ) E q u a l i z a t i o n of a s s e s s m e n t of farm and w h a t t h e y call f e m i n i n e " h a t con- t e r r e c e d e d . F i n a n c i a l loss a t Oil possibilities of r e t u r n u n d e r p r e s e n t wool. city p r o p e r t y in accordance with sales s c i o u s n e s s " — t o m a k e t h e l a d i e s de- v a l u e s of s a m e . City h a s been e s t i m a t e d a t $ 2 , 5 0 0 , - market conditions." m a n d m o r e d i s t i n c t i v e a n d inciden- 7. L i b e r a l c a s h a d v a n c e s will be m a d e a s before if r e - ( F a r m B u r e a u i n v e s t i g a t i o n s brought 000 to $ 5 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . A g r e e m e n t s w i t h c o - o p e r a t i v e or- tally more profitable h a t s . equalization i n Calhoun, I n g h a m , Wash* As a y o u n g s t e r t h e e d i t o r of t h e g a n i z a t i o n s in I n d i a n a a n d Michigan guested on t h e a r r i v a l of wools a t t h e C o l u m b u s t e n a w , M o n r o e a n d K a l a m a z o o counties, N e w s w h e n f i s h i n g for c h u b s u s e d to h a v e been m a d e for, h a n d l i n g wool E v e n m e r e m a n will be i n t e r e s t e d ' w a r e h o u s e . T h e pool will c h a r g e t h e s a m e r a t e of s a v i n g farmer taxpayers $ 6 7 , 3 5 0 excess to l e a r n h o w s u c h a s t y l e c a m p a i g n i n t e r e s t it h a s to pay for m o n e y . w a d e a c r o s s t h e s h a l l o w s of t h e A l - clips from t h o s e s t a t e s , Mr. W a l k e r t a x e s annually.) l e g h e n y a t s u m m e r low w a t e r s t a g e reports. More than a half millior is w a g e d . Move one is to establish a 8. Wool will l)e loaded a t p o i n t s w h e r e it can be a s s e m - T R A N S P O R T A T I O N — I m m e d i a t e a p p l i c a t i o n of Michigan Zone a t a p o i n t w h e r e it p a s s e s through p o u n d s from t h i s a d j o i n i n g t e r r i t o r y P a r i s publicity bureau t o r u s h to b l e ! most, conveniently. I n s t r u c t i o n s will be fur- R a t e decision t o s a v e farmer shippers i n Oil City. T h e r e t h e r i v e r is p r o b a b - w e n t t h r o u g h t h e Ohio pool l a s t y e a r A m e r i c a n s t y l e m a g a z i n e s t h e news nished from the Stale office. Sacks will be f u r n i s h - 69 c o u n t i e s $ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 a n n u a l l y . ly 800 feet w i d e . T o d a y t h e r e is a n d t h e Ohio a s s o c i a t i o n handled of each n e w m i l l i n e r y v a r i a t i o n . Move ed m a r k e t i n g m e m b e r s . D o n ' t ship a n y wool w i t h - ( E F F E C T I V E Sept. 10, 1925) s m a l l e r a m o u n t s from P e n n s y l v a n i a t w o is t o give t r i m m e d a n d e l a b o r a t e out i n s t r u c t i o n s . p r o b a b l y 20 f e e t of w a t e r a n d ice MARKETING— E x t e n s i o n of sound co-operative mar- p a s s i n g over t h a t spot, possibly m o r e . a n d from Illinois, I o w a a n d o t h e r h a t s free to film s t a r s a n d o t h e r ac- keting program n o w w e l l u n d e r w a y i n 9 . C o n t r a c t b l a n k a n d full i n f o r m a t i o n m a y he o b - The whole show was an awe-inspir- western states. t r e s s e s so t h a t Sally J o n e s will s e e , Michigan. t a . n e d by w r i t i n g t h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u W o o l ing s i g h t , a s well a s a n expenseve Preparations for handling the d e s i r e a n d copy. Move t h r e e to send Bool, L a n s i n g , Mich. LEGISLATION— P a s s a g e of the Capper-French Truth-in- a n d d i s c o m f o r t i n g one to t h o s e w h o 1926 wool clip In t h e field a n d w a r e - free p r e p a r e d a d v e r t i s e m e n t s to d e - F a b r i c bill, c o m p l e t i o n and o p e r a t i o n of had to g o t h r o u g h with it, a n d clean h o u s e w e r e m a d e a t m e e t i n g s of t h e p a r t m e n t s t o r e s — a n d so o n . t h e U. S. M u s c l e S h o a l s N i t r a t e s plant a n d m a n u f a c t u r e of f e r t i l i z e r ; o p p o s i t i o n up a f t e r w a r d s . T h e r e g i o n h a s n e v e r k n o w n s u c h a flood before. H i g h wa- association directors a n d warehouse company stockholders at Columbus Of c o u r s e t h e big, flowing, p l u m e d h a t will n o t c o m e b a c k — e v e n t h e Michigan Farm Bureau to a n y f o r m of s a l e s tax or of c o n s u m p - tion tax, r e t e n t i o n of federal income tax. t e r occurs e v e r y s p r i n g w h e n th goes o u t , b u t t h i s is t h e o n e l i m e last week. T h e m a j o r i t y of t h e wools in t h e pool a r e g r a d e d a n d s t o r e d a t m i l l i n e r s a d m i t t h a t . L i k e t h e dino- s a u r it h a s passed on b e c a u s e it 1926 Wool Pool w h e n it s t a r t e d a n d forgot to k e e p on going. a w a r e h o u s e in C o l u m b u s o w n e d by a b o u t a t h o u s a n d g r o w e r s in Ohio. d o e s n ' t fit i n t o t h e m o d e r n scheme. It w o u l d be j o s t l e d in city s t r e e t Lansing, Michigan W. \Y. Billings of Davison, Gene- c r o w d s , b u m p e d in s t r e e t c a r s a n d Story of An Ice Gorge ] thhoeums e ws iutphpoluyti nlgi g ht ht r eo er power cities a n d left A B i t of F h i l o s o p h y see c o u n t y , is a m e m b e r of t h e b o a r d elevators, mashed against the tops And Disastrous Flood e r a l d a y s . S t r e e t c a r s s t o p p e dforw hsev- (Continued from page 1) t h e y were. W a t e r rolled i n t o ore the T o live, t o love, to h a v e y o u r o w n , w h e n H e a l t h s t a n d s g u a r d i n g o'er of d i r e c t o r s of t h e Ohio Wool ({row- ers' A s s ' n , representing Michigan a n d b a c k s of a u t o m o b i l e s , it. would look o u t of place in t o d a y ' s tiny Use This Coupon y o u r h o m e is h a p p i n e s s , a p e r f e c t g r o w e r s . Mr. Billings i s , a l s o a m e m - apartment rooms. Application for 1026 W o o l M a r k e t i n g C o n t r a c t o n d of w h i c h has j u s t r e c e d e d w i t h city w a t e r w o r k s a t Oil City d e s p i t e bliss. B u t m o r t a l s n e v e r t h i n k of ber of t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u b o a r d Many f a c t o r s t h a t d o n ' t a p p e a r on t h e b r e a k i n g of t h e g o r g e , t h e m i d - clams, etc., a n d p u t it o u t of b u s i n e s s Michigan F a r m B u r e a u W o o l P o o l t h i s , u n t i l t h e h a n d of T i m e h a s of d i r e c t o r s . t h e s u r f a c e r e a l l y d i c t a t e w h a t we d l e of t h i s w e e k . for s e v e r a l d a y s . D u r i n g t h a t t i m e LANSING, MICHIGAN. The First Flood hewn a yawning grave, a dear one's wear and eat and do.—Grand Rap- the reservoirs went dry. Pittsburgh, tomb.^And then, in accents loud and P e r f e c t I'se for T h e m T h e first t i m e t h e r u s h of w a t e r ids P r e s s . DATE. Cleveland and other cities sent long, t h e y eulogize in prose a n d s o n g . T h e t e a c h e r in t h e F r a n k l i n (N. Gentlemen: f r o m t h e hills w i t h t h e first thaw pumpers and o t h e r fire a p p a r a t u s b r o u g h t t h e r i v e r a n d c r e e k to h i g h - B u t all t o o l a t e , a l a s , too l a t e , t h e H . ) k i n d e r g a r t e n a s k e d o n e of h e r Please send m e a 1926 Wool M a r k e t i n g C o n t r a c t You to i n t o t h e city t o m e e t possible fire Marriage Sequence Broken e s t levels ever k n o w n . some h a n d of God, tlie will of F a t e h a s p u p i l s w h a t the 1 eyes w e r e for a n d f u r n i s h s a . k s for s h i p p i n g wool a t y o n r direction e m e r g e n c y . F i r e m a i n s were useless. Miss M a r g a r e t B t m h m , of San 2H feet. T h e g o r g e piled h i g h e r , ui> w i n g e d t h e s p i r i t on a ' b r e e z e , a n d al- was p r o m p t l y a n s w e r e d , " T o see Highways and railroads coming into t h a t ' s left a r e m e m o r i e s . — ' J a m e s I . F r a n c i s c o , is t h e y o u n g e s t of four t o 30 feet in s o m e places. An e n o r - with." Another was asked what the 1 "X!,"rt t0 h *™ J, n " "< lbs. of wool. " Pity p a r a l l e l t h e r i v e r a n d w e r e D. S t r a u s . n o s e w a s for a n d t h e a n s w e r w a s cor- sisters. The other three are married m o u s wall of w a t e r w a s flung back to t h r e e b r o t h e l * . T h e t h r e e b r o t h - u n d e r e i g h t to 10 feet of w a t e r . L a t - r e c t l y g i v e n . T h e n s h e a s k e d t h e lit- o n t o t h e two t o w n s . Bridges e r s h a v e a f o u r t h b r o t h e r . A n d it NAME w e i g h t e d d o w n with l o a d e d r a i l r o a d e r t h e y w e r e left piled h i g h w i t h Social a n d w e l f a r e w o r k in Czech- t l e d a u g h t e r of Mr. a n d M r s . P a u l t h i c k ice t h a t defied t h e efforts of lo- Watts, " W h a t are your ears for?" w a s t a k e n for g r a n t e d t h a t in d u e c a r s to hold t h e m d o w n . Bridge s l o v a k i a is r u l e d by a w o m a n , Miss c o m o t i v e d r i v e n ice b r e a k e r s for sev- T h e child r e p l i e d , " T o k e e p c l e a n . " t i m e t h e f o u r t h of t h e f o u r s i s t e r s ] ADDRESS understruetur. t above Alice M a s a r y k , d a u g h t e r of that R p D eral days. Industrial plant managers She g o t a 100 m a r k . w o u l d be m a r r i e d to t h e f o u r t h of t h e I the surface of low water were c o u n t r y ' s p r e s i d e n t . Miss M a s a r y k , a went down to t h e i r w o r k s a n d ob- four brothers. Then came along! SHIPPING POINT scraped by the moving ice, g r a d u a t e of t h e U n i v e r s i t y of C h i - a n d w e r e t o r n a w a y b y t h e flood a n d ! everything under water, here c a g o , is r e m a r k a b l y a b l e in o r g a n i z a - Appearance counts. Any two-for-a- H e r b e r t T r a u t n e r , a r e p o r t e r , a n d ! Don't flclay filling o u t a n d r e t u r n i n g this'appiication ice of a w e e k l a t e r . T h e r i v e r p o u r - a n d t h e r e a h i g h p o i n t or t h e top of tion, for w h i c h h e r A m e r i c a n t r a i n - n i c k l e a p p l e will fetch a d i m e a f t e r w r e c k e d a p e r f e c t s t o r y by m a r r y i n g ed I f feet of w a t e r i n t o t h e p o w e r a l a r g e flywheel s h o w i n g above t h e i n g is l a r g e l y c r e d i t e d . a Greek h a s polished it lovingly. Miss M a r g a r e t . r . ._ 1 •* me of the simple tests which could gan State College, at' a luncheon in Our BIG FOUR stock salt (medicated and of outdoor sport. diving into second, with dust clouds is of comparatively little value, but iodized) is a wonderful tonic, conditioner and |e applied to distinguish them. the Union Building. He enshrines on high pedestals in rising high over a successful "steal," say that French seed is all right worm expeller for stock of all kinds. One of the very interesting fea- his boyish temple of worship the or hammering out the winning hit of They also say that there* is not near- The following people participated SAGINAW SALT PRODUCTS COMPANY ires of Miss Williams' morning talk names of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Harry a hard-fought day. in the conference: Saginaw, Michigan [as her discussion of "Rayon" which ly enough domestic cloiter seed to C. P. Halligan, professor of land- Heilmann, "Red" Grange, and oth- lie termed the new fifth fibre. Ray- At any rate, he has studied base- supply the demand, and that it is bet scape architecture, Michigan State ers whose names have flashed like ball, football, basketball and the oth- ter to sow French clover seed than In was formerly called artificial silk. College; Mrs. Geo. Hunter of St. resembles silk in that it has high istre and takes dyes well. However, meteors across the sport pages of the er sports^and is conceded by his fel- not'to sow any. country. low fans in this little city to be as There is another alternative, and Johns, president of the State Federa- tion of Women's Clubs; B. J. Ford The Truth in Feeds. This makes you wonder where the well grounded in the theory of the that is to sow sweet clover. It is su- liese are about the only two points flame of heroism burns the bright- major sports as any of them. of the State Department of Public If resemblance to the genuine arti- perior to red clover for soil improve- Instruction; T. F. Marston of Bay est, in the breast of the man who has Two Great Days ment and pasture", and there seems to cle. It is manufactured from wood heard thousands cheer as he trot- City, secretary-manager of the East |ulp which is chemically treated to ted around a baseball diamond after. Two days stand out for him as the be plenty of seed available. There Michigan Tourist Association; P. J. are other crops, too, that can be sub- Hoffmaster, superintendent of the )rm a liquid mass and is then forc- a mighty blow with his skilful ash, high spots in his experience. The stituted for red clover. We would under pressure through capillary or in the breast of a little boy, whose first, June 18, 1918. That day lives not discourage red- clover growing, state parks; J. A. Doelle, executive ibes. When it comes in contact witn mighty deeds of valor were wrough in his memory now, every detail of but there is no point in sowing seed secretary of the Michigan Real Es- ie air it hardens and forms the high in darkened rooms and on hospital it, for he shook hands with Ty Cobb that will not produce well in our cli- tate Association; and S. M. Powell, istre threads which resemble silk. cots, looking through the shadow and the mighty Babe Ruth at the De- mate. assistant secretary of the Michigan is stronger when dry than wet, into a future dark with longings un troit ball park, and was given an State Farm Bureau. autographed baseball, signed by the Iowa experiments do not show that Ind so care must be exercised in fulfilled. French clover seed is much better Detroit manager himself. And more, jashing it. Only time will tell how lis new fabric will prove out in To Ty and Babe and Red, and all than Italian. In those experiments the rest, the deeds of the light, the after he had asked the Bambino to Italian s,eed yielded only 37 per cent BOY AND GIRL DO |ctual use for various purposes. Miss Williams explained that metallic living odors of the warm turf in hit a home run, the great Babe as well as the average pf United spring, the sharp tang of fall winds smashed one far over the fence at States seed; French seed 46 per cent across the sunlit gridiron, the happy Navin field. WELL WITH SHEEP Saw Butterf at weighting is often added to silk, the ilk fibres being capable of absorb- ig up to 300 per cent of their own surge of power that comes with deeds well done. Another day of great was the recent Father and Son ban- quet here, when Harry memories as well. Heilmann, An average of two years' tests at Hillsdale, March 25.—Three years the University of Illinois gave a yield ago in March, Donald and Helen Average Go Up 4 7 lbs. To Taylor, the gnawing of pain, of 3.126 tons per acre from Illinois A. D. Alldredge of Jones and Alldredge, dairymen and mem- height of tin salts. the biting'smell of ether, the long, champion batsman of the American seed, and 2.4 66 tons as an average Crandall, children of V. J. Crandall, After the noon recess, Miss Willi- long fight against bitterness, de- league, spoke and after the banquet, for United States seed. The yield Farm Bureau member of Reading bers of the Cass County Guernsey Breeders' Ass'n at Cass- |ms spoke on the topic, "Extension spair and darkness. shook hands with Taylor. township, got into sheep club work opolis, tells us their feeding practise and experience: fethods in the Clothing Project." Perhaps next to these great days from Italian seed was .S46 tons and and purchased four registered jhe observed that it is perfectly Winning With a Smile from French seed 1.476 tons. This Shropshire ewes, for which they paid "We have been in the Cass County Cow Testing Ass'n But Taylor Churchill has won hio stands the day he played football. |mazing how much latent leadership showing made by French seed under $30 each. They borrowed the money three full years. The first year we had an average of 394 re have in the country which has fight, and has won it smiling, with No, sir, don't mean maybe, as the our conditions is not good enough to from the First National Bank of lbs. of butterfat. The second year we began feeding Milk- the same high courage called forth song writer has it. He came home lever been put to work. Continuing cause us to change our recommenda- Hillsdale, which has loaned several maker about the middle of the year and our average was jducation for rural people provides from the tackier who must hurl him- one night looking rather tired, and tion to substitute other crops for red thousands of dollars to Hillsdale 423 lbs. The third year our average was 441 lbs., and the self at the heels of a flying foe, with when his mother was bathing him, Ipportunities similar to those afford- clover if home-grown seed cannot be county Boys and Girls Club mem- cost of production was only 17 cents per pound of butter- |d city people by night schools. the same "nerve" with which a she noticed black-and -blue bruises obtained. — Editorial, PRAIRIE bers. fat. The history of efforts to secure the pitcher, must steady himself, with on his back. Questioning brought out FARMER, March 6, 1926.- Copy- "We have been using Michigan Milkmaker for two years the count "three and two," to whip the admission that he had taken part The Crandall children got into the Inactment of a Federal truth in fab- righted. and we find it a very good supplement to home grown the ball, bullet-like, squarely over in a scrimmage on the football field sheep business as club members. feeds. We use it in a ration made up of equal parts of lic law was discussed in detail by that day. But stern parental admoni- Wool and the offspring of their six corn and cob, oats and Milkmaker, fed to our Guernsey ftanley M. Powell, assistant secre- the plate. tions cut that career short. ewes, in four years, paid the first in- iry of the Michigan State Farm Bu- leau. Mr. Powell stated that bills Please don't call this a "sob story" and please don't pity Taylor Church- ill, for it isn't a sob story, and Tay- Another evening, home he came proudly sporting a black eye. "Yep, FARM BUREAU DIST. vestment of $120, for feed and for insurance. Jan. 20, when the Cran- herd at the rate of one pound of grain to each four pounds of milk." |n this subject had been before Con- gress for about a quarter of a cen- |'iry, but that their progress had lor wants no pity. It is a story of got it boxing," he said victory, courage and brave deeds, He had inveigled another boy to put nonchalantly. NO. 1 MEN MEET dalls moved from the farm, youngsters sold their original four ewes and six offspring at auction for the A great many Michigan farmers are having equally satisfac- tory experience with Michigan Milkmaker, 24% protein, pub- the past always been effectively just as Taylor Churchill is a happy on the gloves with him in a friendly $35 each, realizing $350 on their lic formula dairy feed. We believe its guarantee of 1,500 lb*, optimistic, smiling lad, who seems to bout. Again a budding sport career Mocked by the influential and pow- Membership Work Going on investment. of digestible nutrients is higher than that of any other 24% [rfully organized opposition. forget that he needs crutches to 'get was cut short by parental sternness. around." He is the son of Mr. and He "Knows His Stuff" In Shiawassee, Lapeer Hillsdale county has many acres feed and makes it a most economical feed for every dollar in- Prospects for the enactment of the of land that could he utilized profit- Mrs. Roy Churchill of this place. Taylor must "know his stuff." vested. Digestible nutrients make milk. Papper truth in fabric bill at this When he was in the upper grammar A n d Genesee ably in sheep raising. Co-operation Resent session of Congress were re- When Taylor was six years old, in of the First National Bank with the tarded as being bright by Mr. Pow- the first grade in the schools here, grades, he organized and coached Hillsdale County Boys' and Girls' Your knowledge of good feeding stuffs will approve the Sunday school teams. They Won Lapeer, March 16—Farm Bureau |11, who reported that this measure he was stricken by that dread dis- games right and left, and when he workers in Farm Bureau District No Club leader and with the boys and Milkmaker public formula which is printed on every feed tag Jad within the past few days been ease of childhood, infantile paraly- girls themselves Is doing some very and tells you pound for pound exactly what is in the feed and (eported favorably by the Senate sis. It left him helpless, unable to and his'Sunday school league team- 1, comprised of Lapeer, Shiawassee worth while things, as shown by the move his legs or his right arm. mates got into high school, the team and Genesee counties, met here to explains its high quality, as follows: 'Ommittee on Interstate Commerce day and heard the report of Mr. Her experience of the Crandall children. jnd would probably come up for Then began the battle. First a took over at least one of Taylor's man Ratering, manager of the dis MILKMAKER'S PUBLIC FORMULA [inal vote in the Senate within the teams bodily, as the high school battle to walk, now in its later stag- trict, and planned with him his fu Protein (min) 24% Carbohydrates(min)', ......45% lext week. Mr.' Powell summarized es, a fight to walk unaided. Hospi- squad. ture work. [he important provisions of the Cap- tals in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Battle Of course, Taylor has his heroes. Fat (min) 5% Fibre (max) »% >er bill and told the reasons why its Creek, were his battlegrounds, nurs- Every boy has them, and nearly al- Shiawassee is doing considerable INGREDIENTS nactment was regarded as import- es and physicians his allies, dark- ways they're the men who have won membership work. In Genesee coun 500 lb. Corn Gluten Feed 100 lbs. Peanut Meal.Piime nt by the Farm Bureau, both from fame in the field of sports. And the ty several townships have doubled 2«U " Cottonseed Meal-Prime 100 " G r o u n d Oats ness and pain his foes. 20O " Torn Distillers' Grains 1 0 0 " Molasses (Cane) he standpoint of the wool growers boy that lives in nearly every man, their membership through efforts of Siv Years of Rattle makes heroes of sportdom's great, the members who joined last sum- 240 " Unseed Oil Meal-O. P . 20 " Bone Meal—Steamed nd the general public who now buy After six yean*, during which time too. 200 " Wheat Standard Bran hoddy unawares. mer. Other township groups are 20 " Salt he worked hours each day, during 1 4 0 " Yellow Hominy Feed The closing talk on the day's pro- But the dream rises in the mind, proceeding likewise. Lapeer county 1 0 0 " Wheat Standard 20 " Calcium Carbonate his periods of strength, on exercises like the dreams of greatness in sport is planning a membership campaign -am was by J. W. Johnson, local by which he hoped to develop his that have probably swept through early this summer in connection with Middlings 2,000 lbs. Mich. Milkmaker merchant, who spoke on "Judging dead muscles, he became able to Taylor's boyish fancy, that if some-' 29 other County Farm Bureaus. nd Buying Drygoods." Mr. Johnson walk with braces and crutches. Now time a roll of heroes were called Some 260 co-operative ass'ns stock Milkmaker for you. Try efiared that in his opinion 95 per Shiawassee county was represent- his arms are both strong and he is with Ty and Harry and Babe and ed at this meeting by Pres. C. M. a ton and watch your cows respond. ent of the merchants are trying to looking forward to the time when Red and Willie Heston and the rest Urch, Sec'y Floyd Walworth, J. H. 'iindle the public with absolute Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service onesty. He said that the old policy he can walk "all alone." standing side by side, and beside Beardsley and Alex Van Horn. '' "let the buyer beware" is going During this time of trial, his ac- them standing the figure of a little i Genesee county by Sec'y Lewis Se- We are making special prices Lansing, Michigan ut of style. Mr. Johnson discussed tive mind was fed with the usual Imlay City boy, that all of them lesky, Joseph Selesky and W. J. Tay- on monuments and markers for he different grades of woolen and studies of the schoolroom, for al- might step aside just a moment, with lor. Spring delivery. For full in- otton goods and told of his pleas- though he has been out of school caps doffed, to bono/" the greatest Lapeer county by Sec'y Robert formation and illustration of MICHIGAN ure and satisfaction in selling gen- many, many months, he has been hero of them all. Taylor, O. L. Young, Robert Beattie. better monuments for less able to keep, up with his classes, And that one wouldn't be Babe or Ray Hallenbeck, R. L. Everts and money, write, Milkmaker line virgin wool fabrics. Van Buren women are looking for- since he "skipped" the sixth grade Ty or Harry or Red br Willie. Frank Myas. ward to and planning for May 19. and -put himself back with the same Sec'y C. L. Brody and Alfred Ben- R. W. CARR GRANITE CO. 'hen their annual Achievement Day classmates with whom he entered tall attended for the State Farm Bu- Charlotte Battle Creek 'ill be held at Hartford. kindergarten. He is now 15 years Problems are not solved by guess. reau. MARCHjg^ POUR MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Women Pharmacists Increase WOMEN IX TRADES L N T o j T How the Doctor Lost a Patient News Seems to Find THESE POINTERS ON N.Y. FARMERS ARE A Scarcity of Geese i BUSINESS NEWS Mrs. Stephens, a regular visitor in the doctor's room, started on a lonj? Prescription filling by women is on membership of German trades uni^1 are About one-quarter of the \ women, and in several trad" 3 WARNED AGAINST D. L. McAvoy of Laingsburg is'the second Farm Bureau .News advertiser BROODING CHICKS | I I (New rtates, Effective March 12) Five cents a word for one inser- tion; 4> 2 cents per word for each of two insertions; 4 cents a word per story of her afflictions. The medical man endured it patiently and gave her another bottle of medicine. the increase in Manila. In the latest crop of 119 new pharmacists, who their number is considerable. took oath before the board of phar- IMPORTED CLOVER for whom one classified ad on Tou- louse geese has made it a unanimous WILL SAVE MANY I insertion for each of three inser- tions, and at the 4 cent rate for succeeding insertions. Count each At last she started out and the doctor was congraulaing .himself maceutical examiners, 30 per cent were women. Virtually 50 per cent of musician in three-year-old Herb Atchison," Kansas, hag a »jft moving day for the dignitaries of the word, abbreviation and figure, in- when she stopped and exclaimed: the students of pharmacy in the lead- Kaufman. He gave a piano reci^ cluding words in signature as at the high school auditorium. Prof. Wiggans Tells Situation flock who had let it be known that "Why, doctor, you didn't ask to see ing colleges of Manila are women. for a consideration they would be Precautions Should be Taken words. order. Cash must Michigan Farm accompany Bureau if my tongue was coated." At Cornell Farmers' News. open to an engagement in the goose To Avoid Crowding "I know it isn't," he wearily re- business elsewhere. Below is Mr- plied, "you don't find grass on a Week McAvoy'3 letter and the ad that Or Chilling POULTRY race track"—Capper's Weekly. TREES from Kalamazoo Ithaca, X. Y., Mar. 23—Prof R. G. brought on the exodus: DAY O L . » C H I C K S — B A R R E D R O C K S , DIRECT to you—at reduced prices Michigan Farm Bureau News, BY C. If. KIDMAN Rhode I s l a n d Reds and W h i t e L e g h o r n s . LEADING VARIETIES Also s h r u b s , b e r r i e s , a n d roses. Beautiful 1926 c a t a l o g u e s e n t free upon Wiggans, speaking at Farmers Week r e>que*t Full of big b a r g a i n s a n d tells about stock to be jiiven a w a y . \.- Lansing, Michigan. The raising of poultry on a com- 112.00 p e r h u n d r e d . 1J>0% live delivery Michigan State accredited purebred qvhodv u e s t Bhould at Ithaca, recently, warned New mercial basis, and especially the g u a r a n t e e d . H. Koons, H o m e r , Mich. c h i c k s , pullets. C i r c u l a r free. Liberal erybodj ... - - ^p l^a^n t^ ^this ^ ^ ^ Spring. ^ _ afford It tois be a p a t r i o t i c a s well a s a profltabu without this catalogue, n ...,,, York State farmers against using Gentlemen: 5-27-26 d i s c o u n t on early o r d e r s . M e m b e r of the d u t y . T h e r e f o r e , you c a n n o t k for it t o d a y — N O W — r i g h t a w a y . raising of the so-called non-setting ""» imported red clover seed. Professor I have an ad running in your pa- I. B. O. A. F A I R V I E W H A T C H E R Y & c u t your t r e e bill in two. A s k per selling geese that I wish you breeds, has brought with it many q uBa lAi tRy ,R Esize D ROCK COCKERELS OF F A R M S , R. 2, D e p t . W., Zeeland, Mich. CELERY CITY NURSERIES, Wiggans based his warning on the complex problems. One of these is a n d $5 e a c h . aFn adr mb e rsat i s be dr e eadni dn g ,v i gJ3, $4, Growers of Good T r e e s for Many Y e a r a , results of tests with foreign and do- would discontinue right away, or we orous. the artificial brooding of the baby H . E . P o w e l l & Son, I o n i a , Mich. l-8-25tf Box 211, KALAMAZOO, M I C H I G A N mestic clover seed made during the past three years in this state, which will have to hire a typewriter to take care of our correspondence. Our geese are all sold. chicks. W H I T T A K K R ' S ROSE AND SINGLE It is a common saying that "Well C o m b R h o d e Island R e d s T r a p n e s t e d , FREE CHIX W i t h a d v a n c e d o r d e r s . 15 v a r i e t i e s . 7c show that the average yield of the b l o o d - t e s t e d , Michigan A c c r e d i t e d . M i c h - foreign seed is considerably lower Yours respectfully, begun is half done." This certainly i g a n ' s G r e a t e s t Color a n d E g g S t r a i n . up. E v e r y b r e e d e r culled ;ind t e s t e d by e x p e r t s . W e g u a r a n t e e e v e r y chick. W e than that from home grown seed. D. L. McAVOY. pertains to the raising of baby C h i c k s a n d Eggs. Sixteenth Annual c a n s h i p a t once. H a t c h i n g eggs, C i r c u - Laingsburg, Mich. chicks. The artificial brooding of CL aa twa rl eo ng c eF, r eMich.e . I n t e r l a k e s F a r m , Box B, oi-.'t-L'o-tf-b;: lar free. Lawrence Hatchery, phone Mr. Wiggans presented figures chicks is one of the most difficult 76-761, R-7, G r a n d R a p i d s , Mich. based on tests made at the Cornell L A R G E T H O R O U G H B R E D T O U L O U S E operations in connection with the c oCc kHeOr eIlCs ,E .large P U R E B R E D BARRED ROCK College of Agriculture which showed ' i e e s e $4. G a n d e r s $J. D. L. McAvoy, type birds, nicely b a r r e d . ife. MICHIGAN STATE ACCREDITED CHICKS 10c AND u p that while under very good condi- L a i n g s b u r g , Mich. tions foreign seed gave results com- 3-11-26 raising of poultry, especially for the $4 e a c h . D. L. M c A v o y , L a i n g s b u r g , beginner. Mich. The artificial brooding of chicks W A N T E D — A L L L E A D I N G V A R I E - 3-26-26 You pay once only for any Concrete Farm Improvement I T a n c r e d , B a r r o n and Hollywood S t r a i n s of S. C. W h i t e Leelm from 260-290 egg foundation stock. ironi .so"--;"' ''f^fs iwmnniuv» flocks milk fed. Every breeder p a s s e d by i n s p e c t o r s u n d e r super vision GET of Michigan S t a t e College. OulrTxEW*CATALOGUE—IT'S _j_._.'_»._ FREE Using Michigan grown seed as a standard, Prof. Wiggans stated that HAS STIMULATED hen supplies under natural condi- Illinois. tions. The temperature of a hen under normal conditions is about LIVESTOCK 4-10-26 If Your Farm All chicks N e w t o n h a t c h e d . W h e n you o r d e r T o w n L i n e c h i c k s you get th« a d v a n t a g e o f ' a " P e r s o n a l S e r v i c e " few h a t c h e r i e s c a n d u p l i c a t e . 65 Acre Farm d e v o t e d to b r e e d i n g a n d p r o d u c i n g q u a l i t y stock. O u r F r e e C a t a l o g describes our in 1922-1923 French red clover seed produced only 60 per cent as much FARMERS'RETURN 106 degrees F. However, as a hen seldom sits closely on the chicks, pSolid SENIOR YEARLING u r e - b r e d milking Shorthorn breeding. BULL, BEST Could Talk- e g g c o n t e s t r e c o r d s a n d show w i n n i n g s . W r i t e for it t o d a y . J. H. GEERLINGS, OWNER, R. F . D. J, BOX X, ZEELAND, MICH. Member, Michigan S t a t e F a r m Bureau hay as the Michigan seed, while Chilean seed produced only 33 per- cent, and Italian only 3 per cent. Co-operative Competition Has white, well-matured a n d a splendid they seldom receive this degree of i n d i v i d u a l . Price v e r y r e a s o n a b l e . W r i t e heat. Hens adapt their methods of or visit t h e farm for f u r t h e r p a r t i c u l a r s . It Would Say: SUPERIOR B R E D CHICKS During that year the Cornell tests showed that Michigan seed produced Been Good For Local brooding to conditions such as out- H. E. P o w e l l & Son, I o n i a , Mich.3-26-35-tf side temperature, wet weather and size of chickens. W E ARE OFFERING SEVEN RKGIS- Take concrete into part- as V^^7-~7>\ Superior Chicks gave $5.00 w o r t h of e g g s p e r h e n p e r K*S A$ 2~>'\1 pounds of hay per acre, while Markets tered B r o w * Swiss f e m a l e s a n d one bull The operator of a brooder must calf for s a l e . Accredited h e r d . Well b r e d . nership. U s e it to mod- Y^rj/lfflM y e a r to Prof - Holden of W h i t e h a l l , M i c h i g a n . They French seed produced only 1,522 ernize old buildings. U s e ^MrfiSSx. a r e r e a d y t o do t h e s a m e for you, b e c a u s e t h e y a r e rf* pounds; Chilean only 833, and Ital- meet these conditions as nearly as C o m e a n d took t h e m over. Krau.ss, S e b e w a i n g , Mich. Erwin H. bred for high e g g production. One of m o s t m o d e r n During the past few years the it to construct new build- b r e e d i n g p l a n t s a n d h a t c h e r i e s in M i c h i g a n . Every ian came through with 79 pounds of farmers have felt that they have possible. To do this the brooder b r e e d e r passed bv Michigan S t a t e College i n s p e c t o r s . should supply the proper tempera- PLANTS AND NURSERY STOCK ings. U s e it to increase hay per acre. W E A R E MICHIGAN STATE ACCREDITED been getting the small end in their ture, be readily adapted to meet the A S P A R A G U S , X E W W A S H I N G T O N t h e value of your farm, \ V ! W » ^ One of t h e s t r i c t e s t p l a n s of a c c r e d i t a t i o n in t h e _ "That extra 1,000 pounds of hay dealings with "big business," as they changes in weather conditions. It G i a n t , R a s p b e i ry. N e w V i c t o r y Red a n d increase production, cut U n i t e d S t a t e s . O u r big free c a t a l o g describes our b r e e d i n g m e t h o d s w h e r e world f a m o u s blood lines a r e blended. Also a b o u t the o r g a n i z a t i o n perfected to giveyour ^e von was more valuable to the farmer in call it. Everything seems to have should be cleaned easily and proper- ob et hr reiress, . a l Ts oh es t high a n d a r d v a r i e t i e s of s t r a w - r e p a i r b i l l s , save labor service equal to a n y and b e t t e r t h a n m a n y . W r i t e a n d g e t it bZe fEoEr eL' pAlN a cDi n, gMICH, VOIM- the bad clover year than an extra been managed for them. The farm q u a l i t y of o u r p l a n t s i T ly ventilated. has greatly increased the demand. W r i t e and to make t h e business order. I t costs n o t h i n g . I t will help you m a k e m o n e y . ' »• ton would have been in a good year," products have been taken out of Types of Hovers and Brooders for c a t a l o g of profitable garden luxuries. of farming yield greater S U P E R I O R F A R M S , INC. Box 361 said Mr. Wiggans. "If we always their hands at the buyers' price and The two principal types- of brood- C. D. T h a y e r Co., T h r e e R i v e r s , M i c h i g a n . satisfaction. had bad clover years we would have then in turn they have had to pay 4-10-26 no clover problem in this state; we operation and living expenses at the would long ago have demanded home price fixed by the seller. The state ers in general use among the aver- S T R A W B f c R R Y , R A S P B E R R Y , age poultrymen are the coal-burn- B l a c k b e r r y , ' arc] G r a p e P l a n t s , G a r d e n C r i b or granary w a l k , floors, a n d foundations of concrete, ef- Baby Chicks Need Special grown seed. But occasionally we of affairs had made the farmer in- have a year like last year which is dignant, and justly so. ing and the oil-burning types. Some R o o t s , F r u i t T r e e s , O r n a m e n t a l S h r u b s , of the coal burning types are made lRoses, a n d Bulhs. C o m p l e t e line a n d a r g e s t o c k a t very r e a s o n a b l e p r i c e s . AU fectively keep out rats. You can't sell rats. W h y feed them? More milk a n d more beef per Food a n d Care without hovers. These are not de- stock g u a r a n t e e d . 37 y e a r s ' e x p e r i e n c e . Fluffy chicks are only babies. Their stomachs and digestive BO favorable that even Italian seed Then the Farm Bureau idea, sirable, however, for general use. Send for free color i l l u s t r a t e d c a t a l o g . If acre result from concrete silos. does well. Then we go ahead the which seeks a solution to such you wish, enclbse $1 a n d w e will sepd you tracts are just as delicate as those of human babies. They need The scarcity of hard coal has brought 50 L A R G E Gladioli B u l b s in Mixed Colors. C o n c r e t e w a l k s m e a n less next year and buy our seed from the problems, sprang into being. Togeth- work for your wife. T h e y keep specially prepared feeds that will fill them with vigor, make them about a more general use of the oil Rokely & Son N u r s e r y , Box 25, B r i d g - big and thrifty and keep them in good health. same suorce, and conditions are less er with an effort at increasing qual- burning brooder. These are apt to m a n , M i c h . j 4-9-26 m u d and dirt out of the house. favorable; the result is a failure in ity production, which would make give more trouble in operating. The C U M B E R L A N D B L A C K R A S P B E R R Y Clean dairy b a r n s mean healthy, contented cows, a great- T H E S E F E E D S RAISE VIGOROUS CHICKS our clover crop. farm operation, itself, more profit- matter of ventilation becomes more Pfree l a n t s . L a r g e , well r o o t e d , from a field Michigan Chick Starter with Buttermilk from disease, d i r e c t t o you from e r quantity a n d a better quality "Under ideal conditions French able, this organization has been of a problem. When properly reg- t h e g r o w e r . P l a c e y o u r o r d e r n o w , d r i v e of milk—hence increased dairy Michigan Growing Mash With Buttermilk Reed might produce a splendid crop. making a strenuous effort at devel- ulated and cared for, these brooders over for t h e p l a n t s w h e n you a r e r e a d y t o profits. Concrete in the barn is Michigan Chick Scratch Feed Tint conditions in New York State oping the marketing situation to a give very satisfactory results, espec- set. V e i n Moore, R - l , H a r t f o r d , 4-9-26 Mich. easy to clean and keep clean. Michigan Intermediate Scratch Feed are not ideal." more favorable one for the farmer. ially for late hatched broods of Concrete gives fire protection. By promoting commodity marketing chicks. W A Y S I D E SELLING OF GLADIOLUS It protects people in houses, cat- of farm crops and stock, placing the blooms h a s ^proven v e r y p r o f i t a b l e . Let tle in barns, and feed in silos. It YOU CAX BREED FOR EGGS, BUT YOU MUST FEED THEM OUT Rains Make Southern management in the hands of the Capacity of Brooders u s g i v e you a s t a r t . W e offer 100 A s s o r t - ed G l a d i o l u s Bulbs c o n t a i n i n g m a n y b e s t is firesafe. Michigan Farm Bureau Public Formula Poultry feedg boost egg production and keep it up because they give the hen what's in the Brooder stoves are made in sizes v a r i e t i e s g r o w n , i n c l u d i n g K u n d e r d ' s , Potato Plantings Late farmers themselves, a distinct ac- complishment has been made in the ranging from 350 to 1,000 chicks from o u r overstocked p r i v a t e g a r d e n s for $2.00, p r e p a i d . S u p e r G l a d i o l u s G a r d e n s , Send today for our fret booklets, "Permanent Repairs on th* Farm'' and egg. You can depend on these feeds for a good crop of eggs in all capacity. It is not advisable, how- B u c h a n a n , M l t. 4-9-26 ' 'Plans for Concrete Farm Buildings'' seasons: Washington, March 11.—Regard- effort to give the farmer a more rea- ever, to brood more than 500 chicks Michigan Egg Mash with Buttermilk ing the early potato situation in the sonable margin of profit on his prod- in one* flock; 350 is better. Experi- SEEDS PORTLAND CEMENT Michigan Egg Mash Without Buttermilk South, the Bureau of Agr'l Economics ucts. The Farm Bureau has taken enced poultrymen have found that it F A I R G R O V E ASSOCIATION Service Scratch Feed Bays: the initiative in bringing the farm- ASSOCIATED SEED is better to use the brooder at one- G R O W E R S , c r o w e r s of Certified a n d Dime Bank Building "Michigan Poultry Feeds Make Chicks Grow and Hens Lay" "Rainy weather has delayed the ers together and helping them in half its rated capacity. By so do- sin R e g i s t e r e d Seeds. W o r t h y O a t s . W i s c o n - DETROIT, MICH. planting and cultivation of early their marketing problems. Without Pedigree Barley. American ing one will be fairly certain to W h e a t . Piclcett Yellow D e n t Corn. I m - Banner A National Organization MICH. FARM BUR. SUPPLY SERVICE this central organization little could to Improve and Extend the potatoes in the South, so that Flori- have been done, as there would have avoid over-crowding, the bug-bear of tified b y t h e M i c h i g a n C r o p I m p r o vde mc ee nr -t p r o v e d R o b u s t B e a n s . Inspected^ a n da's main shipping season probably been no group of interested men or- baby-chick rearing. A s s o c i a t i o n . G r o w n in T u s c o l a County Uses ofConcrett Lansing, Michigan will be as late as that of 1924, with ganized to promote such work. " T h e H e a r t of t h e T h u m b . " F o r infor- OFFICES IN 30 CltlES Write for our Tree booklet, "The Proper Feeding of Poultry." Temperature Under Hover m a t i o n w r i t e W . R. K i r k , S e c r e t a r y , no material movement expected be- No hard and fast rule can be giv- F a i r g r o v e , Mich. 4-9-26 fore April. Last season was a more Prices are better than they would en for the operation of brooder normal one in Florida and the peak be otherwise for the very fact that stoves as regards temperature. It is corn REGISTERED AND CERTIFIED SEED and oats. Clement's Improved White of shipments occurred about May 1, the above mentioned co-operatives, very important that one follow the C a p yellow d e n t a n d D u n c a n ' s yellow but in 1924 heaviest movement did working to get the most for the rules laid down by the manufactur- tdeesnt te dseed corr». F i r e d r i e d , on r a c k s , e a r and guaranteed germination. My not come until the middle of May. farmer members, have by that com- er as in all cases the manufacturer w h i t e c a p seed w a s selected from a field There is every indication that old petition forced others to come clos- potatoes will meet less competition er to the actual market in order to than usual this spring. The report hold their business. of stocks on hand January 1st, which Commodity marketing of farm t h a t has worked out the set of conditions t h e a c r e . m a d e 100.2 b u Registered . which best fits his brooder. How- W o r t h y o a t s . A stiff s t r a w a n d a h i g h ever, as a general rule (it may be iyni sepl deicnt gi o nv aofr i etthye. MAll of shelled and c seeds grown u n d e r o r n Certified i c h i g a n Crop I m p r o v e - stated that the temperature undeT m e n t A s s o c i a t i o n . P a u l C. C l e m e n t , B r i t - to WhichWillYourAlfalfaLook may be released within the next products is at its crisis at the pres- the hover should be from 90 to 100 t o n , M i c h . Like After Three Winters? 3-26-26 week, also is expected to show rela- ent time. Those whose interests deg. F. when the chicks are first put CERTIFIED WISCONSIN PEDIGREE tively light supplies in most of the have been sidetracked by the farm- in. It may remain that way in stove B a r l e y , I m p r o v e d R o b u s t B e a n s . F r i t z northern states." ers handling their own marketing brooders as the chicks may adjust M a n t e y , F a i r g r o v e , M i c h . 4-8-26 operations, are putting in deadly themselves to the heat, moving clos- C E R T I F I E D W O R T H Y O A T S . W I N - work to undermine the foundations er or farther away, depending upon n e r s a t A u r o r a , 111., D e t r o i t , G r a n d R a p - Although she can neither read nor which have been built in farmer op- ids, M a r s h a l l , C h a r l o t t e . F r e e list. F i n e write, Koudret Hanoum, now past 60 erated marketing. It behooves every the outside temperature. M i c h i g a n F a r m s . G. P . P h i l l i p s , R e a l t o r years of age, has been elected Mayor practical farmer and Farm Bureau Whether or not the proper temper- & A u c t i o n e e r , B e l l e v u e , Mich. 3-26-26 of the village of Germat, Turkey. member to stick to their organized atue is being maintained under the FARMS FOR SALE work as never before. If the work hover, may best be determined by F O R the way the chicks spread out under p r i c e . Level, S ALE—A-l FARM AT LOW is to live we have got to stick to- timber, lake, orchard. R. the hover. If in the morning it is W . A n d e r s o n , C l a r k s t o n . Poultry Shippers gether now. found that the droppings are well 3-12-26xx For results and service send scattered around the edge of the MISCELLANEOUS your future shipments of Live Poultry to FARM B U R E A U P O U L T R Y E X C H 2610 Riopelle 8 t „ Detroit, Mich. ELEV. EXCHANGE hover, one may rest assured that the W R I T E F O R P R I C E A N D D E S C R I P - proper temperature is being main- tion of P y r a m i d p o u l t r y s h i p p i n g coops. F a r m B u r e a u P o u l t r y E x c h a n g e , 2610 tained. On the other hand, if the Riopelle street, Detroit. 3-12-tf REPORT ON MARKET droppings are found to be under the M A L E A I R E D A L E P U P S , hover near the brooder stove it is an e a c h . E r w i n H. K r a u s s , S e b e w a i n g , Mich. indications that the temperature is P R I C E $5.00 If You Ship Lansing, March 25.—The Co-oper- ative Michigan Elevator Exchange, too low. Beginners should operate the Detroit Poultry To Buffalo sales agency for 150 co-operative lo- cal elevator associations included in brooder stove for several days before the chicks are put under the hover. When the chicks are first put in the Market As given by Mich. Farm Burean its membership, reports on the mar- kets today as follows: brooder house they should be con- Poultry Exch., 2610 Riopelle street, Or Detroit WHEAT—This market Is down 30c per bu. from the last week in fined under or around the hover by March 25, 1926: placing a board or wire frame around the outside of the brooder. POULTRY AND EGGS STEADY Receipts of poultry are hardly December. We think the high price Test plots at Michigan State College, showing at the left «nnthorn «™„, ,* ,# .» It will be well worth you on the crop has been seen, and the This should be placed about 18 inch- enough to meet the demand of the while to investigate the servic after the third winter; at the right, hardy, northern grown M i S ™ * r i ™ 7 T a \ f a l £ ? 8 . e £ de way the wheat market looks to us is es away from the edge of the hover. buyers for Jewish Holiday of March third winter. Plots were planted in 1922 photographedTsumme^-of 19^ T S ^ ° es offered by the co-operative that we shall have a rather draggy It should be moved back from day to 30-31, and the market is steady to test is the best answer to the question of adaptation. sxxmm ^ of 1925. The growing iarmer-owned Michigan Liv and sagging market for the next day. As the chicks learn to return firm. Stock Exchange Commissio April 5th and 6th will be another three months. to the heat, it may be discarded. big Jewish Holiday which shippers Merchants at Detroit and th Producers' Co-operative Com mission Ass'n at East Buffal July wheat is" being sold by farm- ers in Kansas for delivery to the ele- Young chicks should be closely should take advantage of. Shipments watched to see that they do not hud- should arrive here March 29th to dle or get chilled. Commercial April 5th. Fancy poultry of all Insist on Michigan Adapted Alfalfa vators at $1.15 per bu. We think yards. that any Michigan farmer who can hatcherymen are frequently accused kinds should bring very good prices. Much imported and other southern grown alfalfa seed is blended with Both ar9 represented i get $1.60 or better for his old wheat of having diseased flocks that pro- H e n s , f a n c y fat for J e w i s h t r a d e . . 3 3 - 3 4 good northern seed and sold to northern farmers. Southern grown seed is Michigan by the Michigan Liv should sell. duce sick chicks when in reality the H e n s , o r d i n a r y o v e r 5 lbs 31-32 Stock Exchange, with some 29' RYE—Not much ahead for any- cause of the trouble lies in the fact H e n s , yellow, s m o o t h legged 4-4V4 lbs. not adapted to the rigors of this c imate and is usually very susceptible to 32-34 local shipping ass'ns. thing good in prices for rye for the that the chicks were overheated or H e n s , l e g h o r n s a s t o q u a l i t y 29-30 disease and winter killing. There ,s the real reason for many a promising When farmers ship to either next two or three months. possibly chilled. C a p o n s , fanev fat over 8 lbs 40-42 alfalfa stand petering out the second and third seasons. f">ini»ing of these co-operative stock yard To Avoid Crowding C a p o n s , 6 tg 8 lbs 36-38 OATS—Still continue cheap as sales agencies, they know tha they have been all year. Feed all you Boards should be placed across the CR aopa os tnesr,s , Slipssmooth u n d e r 5 lbs 32 33-34 When you buy your alfalfa seed, insist on domestic northern <™«m men in THEIR EMPLOY, and can at home. corners of the brooder house so that S p r i n g s , 2 t o 4 lbs 33-38 seed that is fully adapted to Michigan. Look on the Ba g T K ^p l acc ee among the best on the market CORN—It looks like cheap corn the chicks can not crowd or pile up B r o i l e r s , fancy b a r r e d roc-ks, 1 ^ - 2 where it was grown and the guarantee. are their salesmen. Shippers for many months ahead. in the corners. This frequently re- lbs 65 get the full return from thei BEANS—The large crop of poor results in great mortality in the B r o i l e r s , fancy m i x e d , lVa-2 lbs 55-60 stock, (less the regular sales flock. D u c k s , l a r g e w h i t e fat 38 Michigan Farm Bureau Brand Grimm, Canadian Variegated and North- quality has been against this market D u c k s , s m a l l a n d colored 33-35 commission). It costs no more all season long. We are looking for Brooder houses should have the Geese Cox R a b b i t s , 5 lbs. u p 22-25 22-23 IS western alfalfa seeds are domestic, northern grown, M i c h l ^ adTpted to use the co-operative service than it does those of other another free movement of beans as floor covered at all times with about RS taabgbsi,t scolored , smaller 25-26 18-20 seeds and are guaranteed to the grower as such. Thev aro „f M„k •, soon as the roads get in shape again. an inch of fine sharp sand. It is DRESSED V E A L S T E A D Y and germination. You get them in sealed Farm B u r e ^ B and s a f g 2 firms. The service and return speak for themselves. We are sorry to have to report to well to keep this covered with clov- F a n c y t o p s 18-19 er or alfalfa chaff. Medium- 16 You can ship to us. See your you that there is absolutely nothing in prospect to show any upward Hovers should be cleaned frequent- SL m all, thin 12-15 ^iv'eWn " °U8e- Pl3Ce y °Urordefwithyournear:sTco?oS- a r g e , coarge, r o u g h 8-12 local shipping ass'n. If you trend to the bean market for the ly, as well as the brooder house EGGS S T E A D Y have none, write us for furthei next two months. floor. The litter should be changed Prices as to Quality and Size "TAKE THE UNCERTAINTY OUT OP SEED" information, frequently. The frequency will de- FWr he si the R Hennery, fancy eceipts 29-31 r7-i:S Inherent Possibilities | pend upon the number of chicks, the P u l l e t s , s m a l l 1J-21 NIGH. LIVE STOCK EXCH kind and amount of litter that is us- Quite an Order CO-OP. COMMISSION MCHTS. Customer: " I like that umbrella ed oh the floor. Customer—I want one of your I)i\ Ave., Detroit PRODUCERS CO-OP COMM. stand, but I don't think it's worth $3. Salesman: "Why, madam, the very The brooder should be disinfected mousetraps, and hurry up, please. I between each new brood. Any good want to catch a train. Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service ASS'N first umbrella that is left in it may coal-tar disinfectant may be used. Salesman—I'm sorry madam, but Lansing, Michigan [ pOfl Williams St., E. Buffalo. ! be worth more than that."—Boston This may be sprayed on very thor- our mousetraps won't catch anything Evening Transcript. oughly. that big.—Grain Growers' Guide. '.-- :~y&r5r'