You and Your Our Purpose Is To Build a Prosper- ous Agriculture MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STA TE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP Neighbors—That It The Farm Bureau MAY 14, 1926 ISSUED SEMI MONTHLY FOURTH YEAR, VOL. IV., No. 9 MICHIGAN FARMERS HAVE ACHIEVED HELPED BEST W H O H E L P THEMSELVES. Michigan Members Planning SOME REMARKABLE RESULTS IN LESS THAN SEVEN YEARS OF ORGANIZATION Greatest Volunteer Effort F a r m Bureau Movement Winning in Legislative To The Reader 30 COUNTIES ARE IN SIMULTANEOUS Many Farm Bureau members are Matters; H a s Made Quality the Keynote Of Michigan Co-operative Business; •ending the Farm Bureau News to some of their friends, paying the subscription to this office. We be- MEMBERSHIP ENLISTMENT PLAN WITH lieve those folks will enjoy the pa- T h e Organization is Growing per. The News Is a paid In advance newspaper and is not continued af-r 6.000 VOLUNTEER WORKERS IN FIELD ter the expiration date. The sub- scription must be renewed. Looking back over the past 61{k years it is seen that great Please report mistakes In ad- progress has been made by Michigan farmers organized as dress or any failure In delivery of the News to the Farm Bureau Will be the Greatest Farmer Movement of its New" for prompt attention. the Michigan State Farm Bureau. Kind Ever A t t e m p t e d ; Success of Gooding- These farmers have worked out a regular program of agri- Ketcham Seed Staining Bill Shows cultural advancement from legislative, co-operative market- ing, transportation, public improvement, educational and FARM RELIEF BILLS P o w e r of the F a r m Bureau community building standpoints, and the thing is going. The Farm Bureau movement has completed a number of OVERSHADOW ALL A n y movement that will induce some 6,000 men in some the tasks to which it set itself, principally matters of legisla- tion and transportation. It has established in Michigan the ELSE INCONGRESS 524 townships in 30 counties to volunteer several days of their time to invite their friends to come in with them, is some principles of truth-in-feeds and truth-in-seeds and has made movement. Friends and Foes of Haugen quality the keynote of co-operative business. These prin- That is what is happening in Michigan today. Members ciples have grown into great co-operative services, available Measure in Fight to of 30 county Farm Bureaus are planning on a two weeks to farmers throughout the state. Many problems have been A Finish simultaneous membership enrollment during the last week of worked out; others are in the process of being worked out, and May and the first week of June, when they will give their By PROP. J. P. COX there are many farm problems awaiting the time when organ- Vice-Chairman Michigan Legislative time to interesting others in the organization. ized effort can get to them. Conference Committee These men and their wives are interested in the future of Below is a statement of what farmers in the Michigan Farm legislation occupies the cen- ter of the stage in Congress during the farm as a business and as a home. They are satisfied that Farm Bureau movement have established for the betterment its closing days. Following the fall Farm Bureau organization has won advances for farming that of their business and home life: announcement that farmers could we otherwise would have gone without. expect little in the way of surplus I. A n organized means of solving the perplexing control legislation front the present Seed Staining Act An Example problems of production, grading and marketing. Congress, tfiie friends of effective Less than three weeks ago President Coolidge signed the farm legislation in Congress and II. -The means for fostering, developing and using representing farm organizations have Gooding-Ketcham seed staining bill which provides that every the State College agricultural education program for gained strength for their cause to pound of foreign red clover and alfalfa seed that comes into farmers, including the work of the county agricultural the point where this issue has been made a national one and over-tops this country hereafter must be stained and that the color of agents, home demonstration agents and boys' and girls' all others as this Congressional ses- the stain shall be a key to its origin. No longer can millions club leaders. C o u r t e s y of Grand R a p i d s Press. sion comes to a close. of pounds of winter killing red clover and alfalfa be brought The outstanding measure address- III. A Farm Bureau Seed Service providing— ed toward orderly marketing of into this country and passed on to the farmer as domestic seed. A. A reliable source of agricultural seed which is true to name, guaranteed as to purity, as to the freedom ELEV. EXCHANGE EVERY FAMILY IN surpluses and effective price control Most of the testimony which got this bill out of Congress- by the producer is the Haugen Bill ional committee hearings and onto the floor where it promptly from noxious weed seed, and as to percentage of germination and, furthermore, guaranteed as to ori- gin.and adaptability to Michigan conditions. R. A profitable marKet for Michigan-grown certified 1926 BEAN POOL FARMERS CLUB TO which carries the Federal Farm Board, Surplus Control and equaliza- was passed was from American Farm Bureau men, with help tion fee features backed by the from Michigan. The American and middle west Farm Bu- seed. C. The best machinery'for custom cleaning of seed. IS UNDER WAY JOIN FARM BUREAU American Farm Bureau and the north-central stales Committee ap- reaus organized the middle west and far west to support this pointed at the Des Moines Confer- bill, whose enactment will soon determine the real value of IV. A Farm Bureau Supply Service which enables Linden Club in Tuscola Coun- ence. up to 35,000,000 pounds of red clover and alfalfa seeds im- Plan Unanimously Approved farmers through their local co-ops and car door agents By amendment of Chairman Hau- ported annually." Colored, no longer can they be mixed with to take advantage of the principle of collective bargain- A t Growers' Meeting ty Approves {Bureau's gen of the Agricultural Committee, this bill originally carried an appro- domestic seed without the farmer knowing it and where the ing by a continuous system of pooling their feed and At Saginaw Program priation of $375,000,000 for the foreign seed came from. This Act means considerable to supply requirements. The Farm Bureau Supply Serv- purpose of building the machinery to Farmers, elevator managers and Caro, May 12—The Linden Farm- make it effective. Yesterday by every man who plants either red clover or alfalfa. ice put into successful operation such sound and pro- others attended the first general ers Club having its membership in amendment this was reduced to Encouraged by this recent success, Farm Bureau mem- gressive ideas as the Open Formula feeds with the tag Michigan Elevator Exchange meet- Akron and Columbia townships, $175,000,000, and the equalization bers throughout southern, central and north central Michi- on every bag telling pound for pound what is in the ing in regard to an Exchange, farm- Tuscola county, voted at its last fee feature on corn, wheat, beef and gan, where the 30 counties in Ihe membership enlistment are er controlled bean pool for 1926. meeting on who was intending join- pork was amended to go into effect, at feed. The meeting was held at Saginaw, ing the Farm Bureau in the member- once instead of being deferred two located, are out to win more members to tackle other problems V. Promotion of co-operative marketing— May 4. ship enrollment early in the sum- years. It develops that there is a strong mer." Every member voted favor- Those who are against Agricultur- before farmers. A. Formation and fostering of local co-ops. B. Supporting established state-wide commodity ex- grower interest in such a bean pool, abryr-ffO the Linden Club will be al Relief measures or who may be The coming simultaneous membership enrollment in 30 changes, such as Mich. Milk Producers Ass'n, Mich. and that a bean growers organiza- 100% Farm Bureau members. classed as weak-kneed supporters ol counties by some 6,000 volunteer member workers is the Potato Growers' Exch., and Mich. Elevator Exch. tion should be organized. This club is one of the nine pro- agriculture, have seized upon the C. Organized Michigan Elevator Exchange. President H. I>. Horton of the gressive farmers clubs in Tuscola appropriation feature as an excuse largest farmer effort of its kind ever attempted. " It will suc- Assisted in organization of Michigan Fruit Growers' Elevator Exchange presided, and the county. Its members are among not to support the effective Haugen ceed. Incorporated and Buffalo Producers' Commission As- following bean pool outline was read the leaders in that fertile area just measure. . They claim that agricul- Below are the counties in this membership effort: sociation. and discussed: south of Unionville. President Ed- ture needs no such appropriation. Berrien Lapeer Oakland I). Established Farm Bureau services other than "In the Michigan Elevator Exch. ward Eckfelt is one of the leading Chairman Haugen, on tlie other Branch Livingston Ottawa those discussed above. bean pool, beans shall be pooled farmers in the county. Such a vote hand, has pointed out that during Cass Manistee Osceola 1. Wool pool. through local co-operative elevators. is quite highly complimentary io the the past ten years more than $1,- Clinton Mason Saginaw 2. Poultry Exchange. Pool contracts shall be signed by activities and program of the Farm 200,000,000 have been appropriated Gratiot Mecosta Sanilac pooling growers before Oct. 1 of Bureau. for disease control of cattle and Hillsdale Midland N St. Clair VI. The Farm Bureau has shown that co-operative each year. Local co-op elevators crops and various other measures J luron Monroe St. Joseph The farmers business has both direct and indirect returns. The indi- shall handle all pooled beans, but well as the Farm Bureau have a which tend to protect or increase clubs of Michigan as Isabella Montcalm Tuscola shall also handle beans for others production and that a revolving Jackson Newaygo Washtenaw rect returns sometimes are: who do not wish to pool, just as service to perform, and it is very fund of $175,000,000 from Kent Oceana Wayne A. Co-operative ass'n competition raises local price lev- they are performing the els for what farmer sells. such service gratifying to see such a group as the Treasury is little enough, even now. Linden Club as well as practically though entirely utilized, (which i« B. Co-operative competition often makes price of sup- plies lower. "The bean pools shall run for all agricultural leaders of the State not likely), to tue in turning over to eight months, to include September, decide that much more can be ac- farm organizations a finished mar- VII. Farm Bureau demand for farmer representatives October, November, December, Jan- complished by t h l various groups co- keting plan, rather than calling up- Seventy O p e n Meetings on various governmental boards of great importance to uary, February, March and April. operating agriculture has helped greatly in getting us such rep- All poolers shall receive the same by each to the fullest extent than on them to take all the risks of in- working separately. itiating this great change in surplus Being Held This W e e k price, except that a carrying or stor- marketing methods. resentatives. Our men are: age charge shall be paid to the grow- Opponents of the Haugen measure A. Federal Trade Commission B. Federal Reserve Svstem C. W. HUNT ers who store their pooled beans on A the farm, under arrangement with CO-OP MGRS. MEET claim that it does too much for ag- You A r e Invited to H e a r Noted State Speakers riculture. Supporters of the Haugen W h o A r e Appearing on 30 County 1. Federal Reserve Board, E. H. CUNNINGHAM the pool. Such farmer storage charge 2. Federal Reserve Banks shall be mouth by month and eacl N. P.. HULL farmer shall have his storage paid AT LANSING MAY 21 measure point out how little is done by the Tincher and Aswell Bills. By F a r m Bureau P r o g r a m s C. United States Shipping Board W. S. HILL him when he receives his pool set- centering support on these last two VIII. Farm Bureau News gives membership valuable tlement. Pooled beans shall be sold agers May 21 co-operative ass'n man- bills, opponents of the Haugen meas- Several thousand Farm Bureau members and their friends at- to the Elevator Exchange as fast as and their directors from all ure hope to bring about its defeat. information on what organized agriculture is doing and they can be prepared for market, parts of Michigan will attend an all At the time the Farm Bureau News tended 110 open meetings held in a number of counties last week. day school and meeting at Michigan goes to press, the great struggle Thirty counties are holding- from four to six such meetings; 70 can do in legislative, transportation, taxation, market- and when, in the Exchange's judg- ment, the market warrants sale." State College. The Farm Bureau Agricultural Legislation is taking ing and other problems. Supply and Seed Services are in place in Congress and will, very like- more will be held during the week of May 17. IX. Farm Bureau organization has given Michigan statement, After full discussion of the above charge of the program. Among the ly, be decided during the present The State Farm Bureau is sending its best speakers to these meet- the meeting adopted the speakers will be Lucius E. Wilson week. The issue is so close that it farmers an organized power in transportation matters following resolutions: ings, explaining the State and National Farm Bureau work and and William Rainey Bennett. A sim- is hard to foretell the outcome. 1. That we. as representatives and enables them to be capably and properly represent- the bean growing and bean celling ilar meeting of co-operative ass'n of Commissioner L. Whitney Wat- bringing to the communities a picture of the agricultural situation managers was held at the Collegt kins, Chairman of the Michigan of today and the near future. The programs have been arranged as ed. section of the State, unanimously ap- Farm Relief Committee appointed by A. Before various tribunals where traffic matters are prove the plan as proposed by the late in April. It was well attended Governor Groesbeck said today: far as possible to pennit the State's best men on legislation, co-opera- being settled. and declared a very informative ses- Michigan Elevator Exchange for a sion. Co-op managers and their di- "It seems that the united forces tive marketing and organization and other subjects to speak in the 1. Public Utilities Commission. bean pool. We also recommend that rectors are invited to attend the which are adverse to granting agri- 2. Interstate Commerce Commission. the Michigan Elevator Exchange same county. May 21 meeting and to advise the culture an equal opportunity with B. When following cases are pending; continue to investigate the proposed industry are making a most vicious You are cordially invited to attend these meetings, to partake of bean pool and make plans to have Seed Service or Supply Service of assault from all angles at present 1. Freight rate cases this bean pool operated this year. their intention so that proper ac- the entertainment that will be provided and to hear a real message 2. Branch line abandonment cases. commodations may be made. and I do not believe that those who 2. That the Michigan Elevator are definitely considered in line with on the change for better in agriculture, by such speakers as William C. Other traffic services: Exchange be asked to communicate the Hoover-Jardine followers can be Rainey Bennett, Vice-Pres. M. L. Noon, Carl F. Barnum, C. M. Kid- 1. Rate Quotations. with the officers of the Michigan Cass Legume Plantings changed. I only hope that the inde- 2. Collection of claims Bean Growers Ass'n and ask their man, Stanley M. Powell, Dr. W. W. Diehl, Wm. Barbre, C. L. Brody, a. Loss endorsement of the plan for a bean T o Break All Records pendent vote of the House and the Senate will stand by their guns." Mrs. Edith Wagar, Mrs. Isbell Kinch and Mrs. Oscar Finkbeiner. b.a. Stock Damageyards pool for the 1926 crop. Ketchain Requests Opinion Meetings scheduled fcr the week of May 17 are given below. c. b. Overcharge Water supply Cassopolis, May 10.—Judging by At the request of Congressman i Watch local papers and other announcements for final details as to 3. c.Car supply docks Loading (especially refrigerator cars) 3 S o . East Counties In the1 early movement of alfalfa seed, John the C. Ketcham for the opinion of Michigan Committee on con- exact time and place of meeting. Practically all meetings are eve- 4. d.Local Rightrailroad of way facilities i'encrs all previous records for increased e. Cattle Guards Open Meeting, Banquet acreage are going to be smashed by structive agricultural legislation, the ning meetings. Monroe and Washtenaw following message was sent to Con- I S A B E L L A COUNTY *• X. Farm Bureau Organization gives farmers offen- are putting on a Tri-County Countiesl this season's plantings. About ten banquet bushels of sweet clover will be gressman Ketcham and to all Mich- Meetings at Leaton, C h u r c h House, May LIVINGSTON COUNTY sive and defensive power in legislation. and program at Milan the evening o» planted to one planted last season. igan congressmen by the committee IS. a t 2:30; Chippewa T u p . , May 19, al Meetings at Kowlerville, J'lnekney, The good showing of these le- on April 29: 2;S0; Delwin, Town Hall, May 24, at H a m b u r g , Hartland, I tali. A. Farmers have definite, well thought-out legislative May ^ 0 . A very interesting program 8:00; Vernon, Town Hall, May 25, at 8:00; Speakers Di. W. W. Diehl, May 17 and is being planned for the occasion, a gumes last year, in spite of the "Michigan farm legislative com- Heal City, Gleaner Hall, May IS; Carl B a r n u m , Mav 20 and 21. program. drouth that practically eliminated mittee appointed by Governor Groe? S h e p h e r d , M a y 27, at MASON COUNTY B. Farmers know what progress their program is mak- part of which will be conducted by other hay crops, has convinced the beck met today and passed following S p e a k e r s — M r s . F i n k b e i n e r , May I M e e t i n g s at uitain, Victory ing the boys and girls from the various 19; Mr. K i d m a n , May 21 and 26; Mr. City, on. Boys and Oirls Clubs. most skeptical that hay and pasture resolution addressed to you and Brody, M a v 25 and 27. Speakers a n d dat- 1. At Lansing Stanley Powell, from the State insurance can only be found in al- Michigan congressmen. Depressed K E N T COUNTY 2. At Washington condition of agriculture growing Meetings at Lowell, Caledonia, C e d a r OCEANA COUNTY Farm Bureau, will be the main falfa or sweet clover. Springs, S p a r t a , Bj ran < 'ent • Meetings at I it*, Walk^t vlll#, C. Farmers know what type of representation they are speaker of the evening. Most non-growers of alfalfa have worse. Immediate relief imperative. Speakers—Announced locally. Henperia, Fen getting. Music and a good time assured. had to buy hay during the past win- Michigan farm organizations solidly LAPEER COUNTY Speakers D. Farmers get prompt, accurate, friendly legislative Members and non-members of Wash- ter. Many of them are not going to behind Haugen biil. We believe Meetings al Imlay City, North Branch, Cnlumbiaville and Metan M A N I S T E E COUNTY news. tenaw, Monroe and Wayne counties be caught again. It is cheaper to buy this only effective farm legislation Speaker M. I.. Noon, Max Meetings tif-nr E. Farmers are properly represented at hearings. are cordially invited. lime than hay. (Continued on pagp 2) and 27. ( C o n t i n u e d on p a ^ F. Desired legislation is promoted. (.;. Unfavorable legislation is opposed. (Continued on page 2) TOO MICHIGAN* FARM BUREAU N E W S MAT H , loofi r a i l r o a d paid t h e claim, with interest work responsible for Blossom Week. Its observance proves that Traffic Service Saves MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS sentiment, is still one of the most potent factors in human af- HOW RUBBER AND Ass'n Members $40 a m o u n t i n g t6 $1.3."). fairs. Its successful celebration demonstrates what can be ac- /T= Published twice, a month hy the Michigan State Farm Bureau a t Char- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- quartem, i-ansmg, Michigan. complished through community teamwork and co-operation. No TIRES WERE NAMED D u r i n g t h e l a t t e r p a r t of 1923 t h e W h i t e L a k e M a r k e t i n g Association of individual could have, single-handed, wrought this sjxlendid vol,, iv. M AY 14, 1020 No. i> achievement. E v e r w o n d e r why we call, t h e r u b - ber c u s h i o n upon which . we roll M o n t a g u e , Michigan, b o u g h t a car- load of cotton seed meal which w a s 500,000 Farmers Such a worthy enterprise cannot fail to bring with it its re- shipped to t h e m from Sweetwater, E n t e r e d a t t h e post office a t C h a r l o t t e , Mich., a s second class a l o n g in o u r a u t o m o b i l e , a t i r e ? Texas, on which thp Ass'n paid what. L. It t h e K a m i hist y«'ur m a t t e r . A c c e p t a n c e for m a i l i n g a t special r a t e of p o s t a g e p r o v i d e d ward. It will brin^ happiness and contentment to all who par- T h e w o r d goes back to Bible d a y s it supposed to be t h e legal freight for In Sec. 1 1 0 3 , A c t of Oct. 3, 1 9 1 7 , a u t h o r i z e d J a n u a r y 1 2 . 1 9 2 3 . ticipate in it. It may open the eyes of some who have been a n d originally m e a n t a t t i r e . In sec- c h a r g e s . It sold t h e meal a n d forgot ond K i n g s we l e a r n t h a t Jezebel the transaction. WHY? S u b s c r i p t i o n P r i c e 50c P e r Y e a r , Included In d^ues of Farm hlind to the beauties of Nature and heal the broken hearts of " p a i n t e d h e r face and tired her Bureau Members. After t w o y e a r s , t h e r a i l r o a d m a k - some who were discontented with their lot. h e a d . " I n old E n g l i s h t i m e s a d r e s - ing t h e delivery discovered w h a t it sing r o o m was a t i r i n g room a n d t h e A Good M a n y W e r e Trying T.. E. UNGREN Editor Nor will this week be totally lacking in selfish benefits to the t h o u g h t to be a n e r r o r in t h e a m o u n t tire w o m a n w a s a l a a y ' s m a i d . of c h a r g e s collected, a n d billed t h e 8. V. POWELT, Associate Editor two counties promoting it. Thousands of toarists will leave be- T o F a r m Acid Soil B u t t h e m o d e r n m e a n i n g of t h e W h i t e L a k e Ass'n for an a d d i t i o n a l hind them a trail of gold. What is more valuable—they will re- word is from t i a r a , a circlet used $ 3 0 . 0 0 , with t h e i n f o r m a t i o n t h a t a It W o n ' t P a y turn to their homes with a lot of good will toward southwestern as a headdress, adopted to mean the h i g h e r r a t e s h o u l d h a v e been a s s e s s - MICHIGAN STAtarARM flUPEAU band of iron e n c i r c l i n g a n y vehicle ed. Manager C h a p m a n h a d been in Michigan and with a deepened realization of the fact that this wheel. t h e habit of u s i n g t h e S t a t e F a r m B u - FRANCE AGSTONE MEAL OFFICERS is a real fruit producing region toward which they can look with In as odd a way t h e r u b b e r which r e a u Traffic Dep't on such m a t t e r s in Will niakf* t h e f a r m p a y M. B. McPHEBSON, Lowell ; President well-placed confidence for their supply of fresh fruits of choice we use in t h e m a k i n g of o u r t i r e s the past and forwarded the under- 11. L. NOON, Jackson Vice-President was n a m e d . S o m e o n e found t h a t t h e c h a r g e bill to t h a t d e p a r t m e n t for, quality and inimitable flavor. little balls t h e I n d i a n s of t h e aew advice. Prices on request Directors-at-Large We are glad to pay this tribute to so worthwhile and com- w o r l d used in p l a y i n g g a m e s would Upon checking t h e r a t e a l r e a d y a s - M. B. M C P H E R S O N Lowell e r a s e pencil m a r k s if r u b b e d vigor- MRS. EDITH M. WAOAR Carleton mendable an enterprise. It is an eloquent example of the value sessed, t h e Traffic Dep't discovered THE FRANCE STONE CO. ously. F r o m t h a t d a y t h e new s u b - t h a t i n s t e a d of a n u n d e r c h a r g e of EARL, C. McCARTY Bad Axe and power of community vision, teamwork and loyalty. stance became rubber.—Grand Rap- $30.00, t h e r e w a s an o v e r c h a r g e of 1 8 0 0 2nd N a t i o n a l B a n k Bldg. VEROLD F . GORMELT Newberry ids P r e s s . $10.00 t h r o u g h t h e application of a J. C. BOTLE Buchanan Toledo, Ohio W. W. BILLINGS Commodity Directors Davison Michigan Farmers Achieve Farm Relief Measure r a t e h i g h e r t h a n t h e rafe published in t h e tariffs, w h e r e u p o n t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u filed claim w i t h t h e de- FRED J. HARGER, Stanwood VI. L. NOON, Jackson J. H. O'MEALEY, Hudson Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Michigan Milk Producers Association Michigan Live Stock Exchange Some Remarkable Results (Continued from page 1) J Big Issue In Congress (Continued from page oneJ) livering r a i l r o a d for a refund. T h e GEO. W. McCALLA, Ypsilanti Michigan Elevator Exchange now b e f o r e C o n g r e s s t o m e e t pres- M. D. BUSKIRK, Paw Paw Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. XI. Our Methods are legitimate devices w h i c h h a v e e n t crisis. Federal Farm Board, GET been e m p l o y e d for years b y other organized groups and Surplus Control and Equalization S T A T E FARM B U R E A U ORGANIZATION F e e f e a t u r e s a r e basic. Dire conse- CHICKS Clark L. Brody Sec'y-Treas.-Manager classes to secure their desires: q u e n c e s t o c o u n t r y i n e v i t a b l e in a b - 8. Iff. Powell Ass't Secretary XII. Farm Bureau Legislative A c c o m p l i s h m e n t s : sence of i m m e d i a t e effective m e a s - from DEPARTMENT HEADS 1. State: ures. W e urge your support of Traffic- A. P. Mills H a u g e n Bill. HENS a. S t a t e L e g i s l a t i o n successfully s e c u r e d Fabrics F. L. Kelner Respectfully, 1. T w o cent g a s tax. of this Publicitv E. E . Ungren 2. Bohn pFimary school fund bill L> W. W a t k i n s , C o m m i s s i o n e r of Accounting H. E. Hill 3.. D e f e r r e d tax on c o i u W r c i a l forest r e s e r v e s Agriculture. TYPE Organization A. Bentall 4. Anti-filled m i l k law A. B . Cook, Master, Michigan SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OP T H E MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU :">. Michigan seed law State Grange. H. Apple s t a n d a r d s a«d gret winter egrgs as hundreds of our customers are dcinfc and raise- chickens at Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service C. F . Barnum M. B . M c P h e r s o n , President, a profit. Our liens are all State inspected and accredited. This insures the vers Mich. Farm Bureau Supply Service L. A. Thomas 7. P o t a t o g r a d e s Michigan F a r m B u r e a u . best. Prices for June 1st Week June 9,16, 23, 30 10c Fferm Bureau Poultry Exchange W. O. Stelger * . A p p r o p r i a t i o n s for enforcing g r a d e s and Leghorns 9c each M. L. Noon, V i c e - P r e s i d e n t , Mich- Barrett Rocks 1 3c 13c each Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Pool C. F . Barnum ; standards Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations T>. A p p r o p r i a t i o n s for corn b o r e r e r a d i c a t i o n igan F a r m B u r e a u . Add 35c for postage in lots below 100. We prepay all shipments in lots above UK/. Affiliated W i t h Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u P e t e r L e n n o n a n d J . F . Cox of t h e BYRON C E N T E R POULTRY FARM & H A T C H E R Y , Byron Center, Mich. 10. A p p r o p r i a t i o n for bovine T-B e r a d i c a t i o n G. C. Keizer, Prop. Member of the Michigan State Farm Bureau Michigan Potato Growers Exchange ..' ._ ^ Cadillac 11. A p p r o p r i a t i o n s for M. s C. a n d extension C o m m i t t e e of 22. Michigan Milk producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit work May 1 3 , in r e p l y to inquiries Michigan Live Stock Exchange Hudson 12. P l a c i n g quail on s o n g bird list from Michigan farmers regarding . . F a r m Bureau Bldg., Lansing l.'i. Helped kill P i t t s b u r g h Plus system of Michigan Elevator Exchange Benton Harbor possible i n c r e a s e in a c r e a g e a s r e - Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc freight r a t e s on steel goods sult of p a s s a g e of H a u g e n bill, t h e 14. A n t i - d i s c r i m i n a t i o n in* p u r c h a s e of p o t a t o e s , C o m m i t t e e r e p l i e d a s follows: 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 grain and beans MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N If.. G r a s s h o p p e r c o n t r o l " T h e H a u g e n bill is t h e only bill H. V. Horton, Pres Klnde N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing 16. R a i l r o a d leases a d d r e s s e d t o w a r d effective s u r p l u s L. C. Kamlowske, Vice-Pres. R. G. Potts, Vice-Pres. Washington 17. Bovine T-B c o n t r o l marketing and carrying equalization Washington John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock 18. B a n on i m p o r t a t i o n of diseased s h e e p fee a n d F e d e r a l F a r m B o a r d fea- Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas. Cold water B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit .19. B a n on m i s r e p r e s e n t a t i o n of p u r e b r e d s t o c k tures. The reduced appropriation L. J- Osmer, Mgr Lansing H. W. Norton, Treas Howell 20. E m b a r g o on h o r t i c u l t u r a l p e s t s a s k e d will i n i t i a t e a n d develop p l a n C. S- Benton, Beans Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson b. S t a t e L e g i s l a t i o n d e f e a t e d a n d t u r n over o p e r a t i n g m a c h i n e r y "W. E. Phillips Decatur c. R. Watson Unlay City 1. " F u l l c r e w " bill for s u r p l u s m a r k e t i n g to f a r m e r s , George McCalla Ypsilanti L. W. Harwood Adrian 2. R a t i f i c a t i o n of federal child l a b o r a m e n d - the new a m e n d m e n t making equal- MHton Burkholder Marlette W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids ment ization fee i m m e d i a t e l y effective p r e - M. R. Shisler Caledonia Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven c. S t a t e L e g i s l a t i o n f o r w h i c h w e a i v still w o r k i n g v e n t s m a r k e d i n c r e a s e in a c r e a g e . F. M. Oehmke Sebewalng Dr. W. C. McKinney Davisburg 1. State income tax Experience shows acreage changes "0.':: -•'*• W. J. Hazelwood Mt. Pleasant James J. Brakenberry . . . . B a d Axe 2. Abolition of tax-exempt s e c u r i t i e s c o m e slowly even u n d e r t h e high, You c a n m a k e a w o n d e r f u l s a v i n g on t h e b e s t m o n u m e n t s a n d Elmer Powers Clio price c o n d i t i o n s of t h e r e c e n t w a r . m u r k e r s . F o r full i n f o r m a t i o n w r i t e , R. W . C A R R G R A N I T E CO., MICH. POTATO GROWERS 2. National: P r e s e n t over p r o d u c t i o n m a k e s s u r - EXCH. MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. a. N a t i o n a l Legislation secured C h a r l o t t e , Mich. Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield p l u s m a r k e t i n g bill n e c e s s a r y . In- 1. N a t i o n a l co-op m a r k e t i n g law c r e a s i n g d e p r e s s i o n in a g r i c u l t u r a l J. T. Bussey, Vice-Pres, Provemont W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres 2. Packer and stockyards control O. B. Hamley, Sec'y Shelby Grand Blanc p r o s p e r i t y a t t i m e w h e n all o t h e " 3. R e g u l a t i o n of g r a i n f u t u r e s a n d b o a r d s of great industries show wonderful F. J- Harger, Treas Stanwood J. H. O'Mealey, Sec Hudson trade Geo. Wagaf, Sales Mgr... .Cadillac Nate Patterson Caro prosperity indicates n e e d of such 4. Intermediate credits Attention! Leon G. VanLeuw Bellaire Edward Dippey Perry m e a s u r e as H a u g e n Bill. 5. F e d e r a l w a r e h o u s i n g law Geor§e Herman Edmore Chas. Woodruff Hastings 6. G e n e r a l a g r i c u l t u r a l freight r a t e r e d u c t i o n J. F . COX. E. A Kasnriussen Sheridan Ray D. Harper St. Johns 7. Hock-Smith freight rate investigation res- V i c e - P p e s i d e n t , Michigan MICHIGAN FRUIT GROWERS, Charles Brown INC. Sunfield olution A g r i c u l t u r a l Legislation M. D. Busklrk, Pres.* Paw Paw John Miller Frank Obrest Coloma Breckenridge 8. F a r m to m a r k e t f e d e r a l r o a d p r o g r a m Amos Tucker, 1 V. Pres Allan B. Graham Elberta 9. V o i g h t filled m i l k bill p r o h i b i t i n g i n t e r s t a t e Herbert Nafziger, 2 V. Pres South Haven Millburg P. D. Leavenworth..Grand Rapids W. J. Schultz L. A. Hawley C. I. Chrestensen Hart Ludington Onekama 10. h. N a t i o n a l 1. c o m m e r c e in filled m i l k G o o d i n g - K e t c h a m seed s t a i n i n g l a w Legislation defeated Nolan land t a x ously): "Hey! H u r r a h P*r U n c l e Chauffeur (honking horn with t h a t ' wheelbarrow. vigor- Get o u t t a t h e r o a d Y o u ' r e so Wool Growers F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas slow you o u t t a be p u s h i n g a b a b y Benton Harbor H. W. Gowdy Union Pier 2. Heavy sales t a x buggy." F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr O. R. Gale Shelby c. N a t i o n a l L e g i s l a t i o n for w h i c h w e a r e still w o r k i n g Old G e n t : " S u r e — a n d you s h o u l d 1. Truth-in-fabrics The Michigan F a r m Bureau Wool Pool will m a r k e t Benton Harbor John Lang Sodus be in i t . " wool co-operatively in 1926 w i t h t h e Ohio W o o l G r o w e r s D. H. Brake Fremont John Bottema Spring Lake 2. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence deepwaterways Ass'n, u n d e r t h e s a m e plan t h a t w a s so successful In 1 9 2 4 Henry Narnitz Bert Gleason Lawrence 3. P r o p e r u t i l i z a t i o n of Muscle S h o a l s . A m e r i cBridgman a n F a r m B u r eC.a u L.F eBrody deration Lansing and 1925. J. F. Higbee BAM H. THOMPSON Benton Harbor President Miller Overton Harry Hogue Sodus GENERAL OFFICES A. F . Bangor B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago CHESTER H. GRAY Washington Representative 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, L>. C. TO ATTEND THE hear- ninjimiiiimtiiiiiuiiiiiii!;M;!!i:'nMimiiiinii!i:!!!iiiH!iiiii!iniiiitiiii!iiiii!i!iiiiiiiiiK OR TO HAVE a transpor- 2. N o w 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 ings of a Congressional tation expert at your call to your pooling arrangements. ./? = =' represent you in any trans- STATE FARM BUREAU'S PUBLIC Committee at Washington which is to make recom- mendations on seed staining, What portation problem that may come up, and be in a position 8 . Ohio h a s h a d e i g h t successful wool p o o l s . 4. F o r eight years they have averaged m o r e t h a n prices p a i d by local d e a l e r s . Michigan p o o l e r s w e r e w e l l SERVICE PROGRAM to handle claims or figure s a t i s f i e d 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 - LEGISLATION Passage of the Capper-French Truth-ln- Fabric bill; completion and operation of farm relief or other legisla- tion that may make a hun- dred dollars difference on Would freight rates? 5. 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 O c t o b e r . T h e w o o l pool s a l e s c h a r g e , w h i c h I n c l u d e s g r a d i n g , 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 - the V. S. Muscle Shoals Nitrates plant teed a t 2% cents p e r p o u n d . F r e i g h t is e x t r a . ENACTED APR. 26, 1926 and manufacture of fertilizer; opposition to any form of sales tax or of consump- tion tax; retention of federal income tax; Passage of Gooding-Ketch-am Seed Stain- ing bill. the cost of conducting your business for a year? It 8 . 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 V* c e n t p e r p o n n d 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 p e r 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 t o r e i m - b u r s e t h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u f o r e x p e n s e s In- TAXATION Relief for sorely burdened farm property by enactment of: OR TO ATTEND hearings Cost OR TO TELL the consum- ing public of your problems, and win respect for and con- 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 t h e wool. 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 b e f o r e If r e - ENACTED JAN. 29, 1924 (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway of the Interstate Commerce (b) (c funds. State Income Tax in place of State's general property levy. Law forbidding any more tax exempt Commission and facts and nation-wide fig- present YOU fidence in organked farm- ers? q u e s t e d 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 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 I n t e r e s t it h a s to p a y for m o n e y . securities. ures on which will be based 8 . ' W o o l will be l o a d e d a t p o i n t s w h e r e It c a n b e a s s e m - TA.XES R E D U C E D (d) Equalization of assessment of farm and bled m o s t c o n v e n i e n t l y . I n s t r u c t i o n s w i l l b e f u r - #67,350 A N N U A L L Y city property in accordance with sales the farmers' freight rates? n i s h e d from t h e S t a t e office. S a c k s will b e f u r n i s h - SINCE 1924 values of same. ed m a r k e t i n g m e m b e r s . D o n ' t s h i p a n y wool w i t h - (Farm Bureau Investigations brought equalization in Calhoun, Ingham, Wash- out instructions. tenaw, Monroe and Kalamazoo counties, # s{' processions, parades, queens cultural industry may be supplies so that farmers are your farming or marketing I expect to h a v e a b o u t lb8 of wool and attendants will charm and thrill, but we prophesy that no property considered in law getting more for their operations. may be made delight wilt compare with that inspired by the myriads of pink making? money than before? more profitable? NAME $m\ white blossoms which clothe the apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry trees with a profusion of radiant color and enchant- ing t'eagran All These Are BEING DONE Through the Farm Bureau ADDRESS „ R . r . D SHIPPING POINT FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP PROMOTES BETTER FARM CONDITIONS" We heartily congratulate our friends in Berrien and Van D o n ' t d e l a y filling « i t " ^ [ ^ f ^ ^ ^ ' ^ ^ ^ ^ £ ^ £ lUitvn counties for the sentiment, the enterprise and the team- ffjryjHF*? [l\\ 14. 1026 MICHTflAX FARM R V R F AV \ F W S TMRFfS S t a t i s t i c a l ^ S|M';,>, ARMERS SEEKING Pass Railroad Measure A man went in u's Book PRIVILEGES LABOR 77iese Maps Show Counties Sharing $500,000 Freight Opposed By Bureau Store and asked': Have you a copy of W h o ' s W h o ' a n d ' W h a t ' s What." by J e r o m e K. J e r o m e ? " AND CAPITAL ENJOY Rate Reform In Which Farm Bureau Played a Big Part W a s h i n g t o n . May 1 3 — T h « Wat- Cohen r e p l i e d : " N o . sir, but ve go* s o n - P a r k e r r a i l r o a d bill, opposed by W h o ' s He' and Vat's He Got' by- t h e F a r m B u r e a u because it r e m o v e s Dun . t h e public's r e p r e s e n t a t i v e from par- \ o Alarm .hicago Trib u n e Analyzes t i c i p a t i o n in w a g e a g r e e m e n t s be- Mother t to h e r d a u g h t e r ' s music t w e e n r a i l r o a d s a n d their emplov-ts m a s t e r ) : "Do you t h i n k , Mr. Cro Real Question Con- which m a y i n c r e a s e r a t e s to t h e pub- chet, t h a t m y d a u g h t e r will ever be fronting Congress lic, h a s passed b o t h Houses in Con- able to do a n y t h i n g with h e r v o i c e ? " g r e s s a n d h a s gone to t h e P r e s i d e n t Music M a s t e r : " W e l l , m a d a m , it for his s i g n a t u r e . might come useful in case of f i r e . " The Chicago T r i b u n e in an edi- orial May 9, analyzes p r e t t y well uixu.ii.t,i,iJ,um.i.uUmJ.tix;.uu,iwl»xiiXI,t.uuiAli.i.iJ.i.ui.».u.tvm.tnxi. aii he real question of farm relief t h a t 8 now before Congress. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU POULTRY FEEDS F a r m relief legislation h a s been DEPENDABLE and ECONOMICAL iade i n t o a political football, to be Michigan C h i c k Starter w i t h Buttermilk onsidered d u r i n g t h e la3t days of Michigan Growing Mash with Buttermilk 'ongress. The House Agricultural Michigan Laying M a s h with B u t t e r m i l k o m m i t t e e h a s m a d e a decision no Make Chicks grow and hens lay asier by p l a c i n g three different For talc by the local Co-op. or Farm Bureau agent. Intitt oa a r m relief bills before t h e H o u s e — Michigan brand. Write for free Poultry feeding booklet. "Dept. f" ,-ith four d a y s ' d e b a t e t i m e for con- M I C H I G A N FARM B U R E A U SUPPLY SERVICE ideration. T h e T r i b u n e analyzes t h e Lancing, Michigan a r m e r s ' position as follows: :qrmiy«Ym'rriTnvmymynrrraTrer^^ " T h e f a r m e r s a r e being criticized specially in t h e east, for p r e s u m i n g o d e m a n d relief legislation. Organ- zed capital a n d o r g a n i z e d labor have on p r o t e c t i o n for t h e m s e l v e s from he g o v e r n m e n t . Capital h a s t h e t a r - ROBUST BEANS [t and l a b o r - h a s t h e i m m i g r a t i o n iws. O r t h o d o x economists have Yield More roved to t h e complete satisfaction Resist Disease Pick Less f other orthodox economists that he tariff is indefensible because it T h e siiine a m o u n t of w o r k p u t i n t o R o b u s t N a v y ives special a d v a n t a g e s which a r e U e a n s h a s s h o w n i n c r e a s e d y i e l d s of 6 t o 8 l m s h e i s ot s h a r e d by all t h e p o p u l a t i o n . So, p e r aei-f o v e r c o m m o n v a r i e t i e s . )o, with t h e i m m i g r a t i o n laws, R o b u s t b e a n s h a v e vigdPOUS, b u s h y p l a n t s w h i c h 'hey u n q u e s t i o n a b l y give organized t e n d 1o h o l d t h e i r l e a v e s in s u m m e r d r o u g h t c o n d i t i o n s ibor in A m e r i c a a p u r e l y artificial a n d l a t e r h o l d t h e b e a n s , off t h e g r o u n d a n d o u t of d v a n t a g e in t h e w a r for h i g h e r rages a n d i m p r o v e d w o r k i n g condi- the wet. R o b u s t "s v i n e s m a k e c u r i n g e a s i e r a n d cut [ons, a n a d v a n t a g e w h i c h h a s been d o w n t h e p i c k . R o b u s t b e a n s h a v e h i g h r e s i s t a n c e to itterly opposed by o r g a n i z e d cen- our common bean diseases. tal as a n i n f r i n g e m e n t of all t h a i Robust beans (certified) are recommended by the economically holy. N e v e r t h e l e s s , lie A m e r i c a n people g e n e r a l l y be- Michigan State College, Miohagan Crop Improvement eve in t h e tariff a n d t h e i m m i g r a - Ass'n and the Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service. [on l a w s a n d in t h e idea behind lem. T h e farmers* a g i t a t i o n is di- MAP 1—The freight rate zone system attacked as unfair by MAP 2—The shippers' victory. Effective Sept. 10, 1925, Kidney Beans—Soy Beans e t e d m e r e l y a t e x t e n d i n g t h e prin- shippers, with State Farm Bureau representing farmers, the Interstate Commerce Commission reduced rates in the D e m a n d Is and h a s been s t r o n g for good red k i d n e y (ple to t h e m . Zone B Territory, also in Zones C and D and combined b e a n s . Good s t o c k s of seed a r e limited. W e a r e offering " A t p r e s e n t t h e f a r m e r s h a v e in- in four years' battle, 1921-1925. them. s o m e fine, d a r k r e d k i d n e y b e a n s , g r o w n in G r a n d |dequate p r o t e c t i o n . The farmer T r a v e r s e county. E x c e p t i o n a l l y free from d i s e a s e . W h i t e , u n s h a d e d section w a s called Zone A t e r r i t o r y W h i t e , u n s h a d e d p o r t i o n — Z o n e A t e r r i t o r y , Temains Soy B e a n s . We offer t h e s t a n d a r d v a r i e t i e s for Michi- plls in t h e w o r l d m a r k e t , b u t he w h e r e i n freight r a t e s a r e t h e s a m e a s I n d i a n a a n d t h e s a m e u n d e r t h e new r a t e o r d e r . g a n . M a n c h u , o u t y i e l d s all o t h e r s for h a y a n d seed. I t o is to b u y m a n u f a c t u r e d articles Xfvv Z o n e 11 e x t e n d e d to t a k e H u r o n a n d p a r t s of T u s - San, an old s t a n d b y , good for p l a n t i n g w i t h corn tor |hich a r e p r o t e c t e d by a tariff and Ohio r a t e s for e q u a l d i s t a n c e s of s h i p m e n t . ™ cola and Sanilac c o u n t i e s o u t of Zone C. Z o n e B ex- h o g g i n g d o w n . Midwest, a good l a t e r v a r i e t y ; g r o w s tall has to h i r e $ns l a b o r e r s in a lim- t r a freight r a t e c h a r g e c u t a b o u t in half. R e d u c t i o n w i t h corn and good to p u t in for ensilage. Black Rye Brow, Black section, called ZONE B t e r r i t o r y w h e r e extra led m a r k e t , too. H^ will c o n t i n u e to w o r t h $175,000 a n n u a l l y to hay, b e a n a n d p o t a t o a good g e n e r a l v a r i e t y , m a t u r i t y a b o u t t h e s a m e as t h e " z o n e r a t e " w a s paid by s h i p p e r s over a n d above f a r m e r s alone. iffer so l o n g a s t h e tariff a n d im- others. r e g u l a r m i l e a g e r a t e s on s h i p m e n t s in a n d out of I I I I I Zones C a n d I) of Map 1 now m e r g e d i n t o o n e Zone C, migration l a w s a r e on t h e books, un- w i t h xone freight r a t e r e d u c t i o n s r a n g i n g from 6 y2 T h e s e F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d seeds a r e for s a l e a t f a n n e r s fss he g e t s s o m e k i n d of protection state. eo-onerativ*' a s s ' n s . If you c a n n o t b e s u p p l i e d locally, c e n t s -down to 1 Vij cents per 100 l b s . on t h e six match. classes of freight. mi H e u.s. m i Zone C t e r r i t o r y , with h i g h e r "zone r a t e " on i n t e r s t a t e " I n d u s t r y a n d labor h a d a rel- T h e two divisions above a l s o indicate t h e p r e s e n t zoning of bively s i m p l e t a s k before them shipments. Michigan for s h i p m e n t s w i t h i n t h e s t a t e , on which s l i g h t r e d u c - Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service (hen t h e y set out to solve their t i o n s were m a d e . roblems. T h e y k n e w exactly w h a t X X X X X Zone D t e r r i t o r y , w i t h still h i g h e r "fcone r a t e s . " Lansing, Michigan ley w a n t e d . T h e f a r m e r s a r e in a [ore difficult position. The raa- linery by w h i c h t h e y a r e to gain ieir end m u s t be m o r e complicated >an a tariff or t h e imigration. r e s t r i c t i o n of T h e opposition hopes Zone Rate Reduction Worth $175,000 defeat all t h r e e p r o p o s a l s by di- |ding t h e f a r m e r s ' r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s id g e t t i n g t h e m to w a r a g a i u s t tch other. T h u s far, it m u s t be con- To Potato, Bean and Hay Growers Seventy Open Meetings ^ T ^ ^ T * — • •1*^110^1 isssss^S f\ |ssed, t h e s e tactics have shown jns of success, but it is n o t too |te to r e s t o r e u n i t y in t h e r a n k s . " T h i s m u c h is c e r t a i n : If the Farm Bureau Presented Savings Per Car Being Held This Week (Continued from page 1) Irmers c o n t i n u e underpaid, ition will r e g r e t it. If t h e land, is the Farmers' Side of Case Under New Rates Following is t i c approxi- Pomona, Onekama, J'arkilalf, Oskadia, KaU-Vit. Speakers and dates to lie announced locally. The Solvaylimed farm continue productive, money must m a t e s a v i n g s to s h i p p e r s per spent u p o n it. T h e f a r m e r s have m o n e y n o w for m a i n t a i n i n g t h e Irtility of t h e i r soil. T h e e n d of Industrial Shippers* Ass'ns ancj Farm Bureau Fought Freight Rate Case Battle Four c a r l o a d on s h i p m e n t s in a n d o u t of Michigan u n d e r t h e new zone rates. (See Maps 1 a n d MECOSTA COUNTY Meetings At Barrytan, Mecosta, Stan- wood, Remus, Paris, Itodney and Morley. Speakers and dates to be announced locally. is the successful farm/ T h e farmer spreading Solvay Pulverized Lime- jat r o a d is i m p o v e r i s h m e n t and 2): MIDLAND COUNTY stone is bound to be successful because he is inger." Years at Lansing and Washington Zone B Meetings at Coleman, Sanfonl, Midland, Mt. Haley, Poaeyrille, Mills Township, sure of sweet soil, productive soil. That means Potatoes ' $3.60 Jasper Town Hall, Porter, Hope and bumper crops—large profits. 3.60 >rder To Remove Track "Michigan agriculture—represented by the Michigan State Beans . . Hay . . . 2.00 Greendale. Speakers—Wra, Barbre, May 22, 2::, Spread Solvay this year—sweeten sour soil, release and 2 1; Carl Barnuin. Ma\' 21 and 2.">. plant food and you'll have fertile.productive fields. ± Sandstone Cancelled F a r m B u r e a u — h a s w o n , after a four y e a r s ' fight, a r e d u c t i o n Fruits . . 2 40 t o 4.00 MONTCALM COUNTY Solvay gives you more, dollar for dollar, than any Zone < Meetings at Civenville. Howard ("ay. other lime you can buy. High test, furnace dried, in M i c h i g a n freight rates t h a t p r o m i s e s to total $ 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 a n - $7.20 Lakeview, EGmore, Carson City. Recently f a r m e r s in J a c k s o n coun- Potatoes finely ground, safe to handle—will not burn. In n u a l l y for f a r m e r shippers. T h e r e d u c t i o n is t o b e effective 7.20 Speakers—Mr. Powell, May li, 2."., 2>;; advised t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Beans . . Carl Barnum, May 27 and 18. easy t o handle 100-lb. bags and in bulk. ["attic d e p ' t t h a t t h e Michigan Cen- S e p t . 10, 1 9 2 5 . " So said t h e M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u N e w s of Hay . . . 4.00 MONROE COUNTY e Write for t h e Solvay Lime Book—free. il r a i l r o a d h a d issued i n s t r u c t i o n s Fruits . . 4.80 to 9.00 Meetings at Whitford Center, Dundee, J u n e 2 6 , 1925. Ida, Mayhee, French Town, Carleton, T H E SOLVAY PROCESS COMPANY |r t h e r e m o v a l of t h e i r public t e a m Old Zone D. Milan. Detroit, Mich. ick a t S a n d s t o n e , l o c a t e d between T h e freight rate reduction w h i c h w e a r e n o w e n j o y i n g w a s Potatoes $9.00 Speaker—S. M. Powell, May 19 and 20. Lckson a n d P a r m a . m a d e in t h e s y s t e m of " z o n e r a t e s " w h i c h t h e railroads in 6.n0 t o 11.00 OAKLAND COUNTY Meetings at Rochester, Oxford, Clark- Such action w o u l d m a k e it neces- M i c h i g a n collect over a n d a b o v e t h e r e g u l a r m i l e a g e r a t e s . It stoti, Milt'ord, Walled Lake, Holly. Sold by jry for f a r m e r s in t h a t vicinity to Speakers and dates to be announced lul t h e i r p r o d u c t s to or from J a c k - is called t h e M i c h i g a n Z o n e S y s t e m a n d is illustrated by t h e Branch & Cass County la tew SAGINAW COUNTY fn Or P a r m a , a b o u t six miles e i t h e r m a p s a b o v e . T h e a m o u n t of t h e e x t r a z o n e c h a r g e is increas- Agents Offer Pyrotol Meetings at Frankenmntb, Burt, Chapin, LOCAL DEALERS ly from Sandstone,- t h e r e b y p u t t i n g Swan Creek, Saginaw ami FYeeland. lem to c o n s i d e r a b l e inconvenience. ed for each z o n e n o r t h . Speaker -M. L. Noon, May 20, 21 and The Branch a n d Cass county 22 JThe S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u t o o k t h i s S e v e r a l y e a r s a g o M i c h i g a n s h i p p e r s s o u g h t to abolish t h e a g e n t s h a v e m a d e a r r a n g e m e n t s tor SANILAC COUNTY l a t t e r up w i t h t h e Michigan C e n t r a l Meetings at Deekerville, Croswell, |ilroad, outlining the disadvantage w h o l e z o n e idea, w h i c h from 1917 t o S e p t . 10, 1 9 2 5 , w a s a n o t h e r s h i p m e n t of pyrotol, the war irg, AVatertown, Decker, Marlette, e s t i m a t e d to be costing Michigan s h i p p e r s a b o u t $ 1 , 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 s a l v a g e explosive for t h e i r farmer*. .luhl. New Greenleaf. Je r e m o v a l of t h e t r a c k w o u l d cre- Speaker—Mrs. Frank Kinch, May 17, |e, with t h e r e s u l t t h a t t h e o r d e r F a r m e r s should get in* t o u c h w i t h IS and ll». a n n u a l l y in e x t r a freight. Industrial shippers w e r e r e p r e s e n t - C o u n t y A g e n t H". H. l U r n u m at Cas- ST. JOSEPH COUNTY is cancelled a n d t h e t r a c k is to be laintained as heretofore. "We must arouse and stimulate ed b y a s s ' n s of M i c h i g a n m a n u f a c t u r e r s , millers, l u m b e r m e n , bean jobbers, canners, furniture men. F a r m B u r e a u c a m e i n t o the case t o r e p r e s e n t t h e vast agri- In 1921 t h e S t a t e sopolis or C o u n t y A g e n t C. W. A n - d r e w s at C o l d w a t e r at o n c e r e g a r d - i n g p r i c e s a n d orders. a r e low. B r a n c h county is o r d e r i n g The prices Meetings at Mendon, Colon, Centie- ville. Fabitts, White Pigeon. Speaker—S. M. PWell, May 21 and 22. ST. CLAIR COUNTY Meetings at Capac, Marine City, Gale, Ensilage Corn idership t h a t has vision."—Mrs. Ion D. Gore. c u l t u r e interests involved. a 20,000 l b . car a n d will be giving Memphis, Emmet, ATooa, St. Clair, Fargo. 85-92-96 per cent Test! free caps with t h e first 10,000 lbs. Speakers—M. I/. Noon. May 17. IS and Bureau's Witnesses F r o m 50 Counties o r d e r e d o u t . T h e explosive will n o t 19; C. L. Brody, May 2o, 21 and 22. Sottnd, seed corn g e r m i n a t i n g 00 p e r cent or better last l o n g a n d should be o r d e r e d o u t TUSCOLA COUNTY In h e a r i n g s in M a y , 1922, the F a r m B u r e a u p r e s e n t e d wit- Meetings at Cnionville, Reese, Kings- m e a n s s o m e t h i n g this season when n e w s p a p e r s through- at once. Two years ago t h e Branch ton, Mavville. Vassar, Millington. nesses a n d exhibits from 50 f a r m i n g c o u n t i e s , w h o s e e v i d e n c e county F a r m Bureau financed t h e Spoakers—C. L. Brody; \V. \V. Bill- out the state a r e reportitijr very low (black section, Speakers—S. M. Powell, May 17 and to r u n t h r o u g h the p l a n t e r nicely. You needn't, worry h a v e n ' t I? ' IS; Alfred' Bentall, May lit and 20. about tips and butts. O n e of t h e s e v a r i e t i e s will meet Map 1) and greatly reducing rates in Zone.s C & D. It was to be ef- fective March 21. 11)124. Jnst before the decision was to be effective the railroads succeeded How The Zone Rate Victory your requirements: Farm Bureau YELLOW ENSILAGE in re-opening the ease for admission of more evidence, which meant Reduces Your Freight Bills A la'rge g r o w i n g , N e b r a s k a . Will give e a r l y m a t u r i n g corn, p r o d u c e d in big s t a l k w i t h c o n s i d e r a b l e g r a i n o v e r RELIANCE that the State Farm Bureau and other shippers' ass'ns had to fight t h e c a s e all o v e r a g a i n , w h i c h r e s u l t e d in t h e 1. (''. C. d e c i s i o n effective * * * If you Ihre in Zone B , zone r a t e s in t h o s e 30 c o u n t i e s w e r e c u t most of Michigan. t h o u g h we a r e using T h i s lot t e s t s 9 6 % g e r m i n a t i o n , a l - o u r s t a n d a r d g u a r a n t e e of 9 0 % . a b o u t 5 0 % . Effective Sept. 10, 192'), t h e e x t r a zone r a t e c h a r g e s [GASOLINE GAUGE S e p t . 10. H)2o, a n d i l l u s t r a t e d in .Map 2. E. L. S w i n g , n o t e d Grand in t h o s e c o u n t i e s were reduced L* V?, 2, 1 % , 1 % , 1 a n d 1 cents p e r Farm Bureau RED COB ENSILAGE for N E W STYLE FORDS R a p i d s traffic a t t o r n e y , w a s counsel for t h e s h i p p e r s . 100 lbs. on t h e six classes of freight on s h i p m e n t s in a n d o u t of t h e N e b r a s k a g r o w n , 1924 seed. Good a n d d r y . W i l l give state. Zone r a t e s o a s h i p m e n t s w i t h i n t h e s t a t e w e r e reduced s o m e w h a t h e a v i e r yield of fodder t h a n Yellow E n s i l a g e , Tells the exact amount of Agricultural Evidence Was Important slightly. but n o t so m u c h g r a i n . A c t u a l g e r m i n a t i o n 9 2 % . gas in your tank—at all In this ease, the a g r i c u l t u r a l e v i d e n c e w a s of great importance * * * times. No gears, cams, If you live in old Zone C, the r e d u c t i o n on t h e 6 classes of freight Farm Bureau EUREKA ENSILAGE a n d it is s a i d t h a t t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l e v i d e n c e s u b m i t t e d p r a c t i c a l l y d e - for i n t e r s t a t e s h i p m e n t is 4 1 - , 2 1 ? . 2 VJ . 2 and 1 % c e n t s per 100 A big Virginia g r o w n corn, g e r m i n a t i n g b e t t e r t h a n 8 5 % floats, wires or springs. lbs. on i n t e r s t a t e s h i p m e n t s . •and is t h e g e n u i n e stuff. T h i s «orn g r o w s t r e m e n d o u s c i d e d it. All t h a t e v i d e n c e M a s g a t h e r e d b y t h e M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m Reliance is a gravity gauge * * * s t a l k s , but NO G R A I N in this locality. —sight feed. Fits in the in- B u r e a u , a s p l e n d i d e x a m p l e of t h e p o s s i b i l i t i e s of f a r m e r organiza- If you live in old Zone I), now m e r g e d w i t h Zone C, t h e zone r a t e J r e d u c t i o n s were G 2 ? 5*4. r>, 3, 2 M>, 2 cents p e r 100 lbs. on i n t e r - F o r prices a n d o t h e r Information r e g a r d i n g t h e s e a n d o t h e r strument board—Installed in tion. F a r m BuVeau B r a n d .Michigan a d a p t e d , cnrefoMf MftMtml state shipments. 10 minutes—No cutting or Within the p a s t few w e e k s lias c o m e notice that shippers have * * * a n d t e s t e d s e e d s , see y o u r local co-operative a s s ' n . If you marring of car. gained permission of the Michigan Public Utilities Commission to It is e s t i m a t e d t h a t t h e above r e d u c t i o n s a r e s a v i n g bean g r o w e r s c a n ' t be s u p p l i e d locally, w r i t e us. If your dealer cannot sup- $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 , p o t a t o s h i p p e r s $75,000 a n d h a y s h i p p e r s $40,000 a n - r e - O p e n t h e Z o n e R a t e C a s e f o r t h e p u r p o s e of r e d u c i n g c e r t a i n un- n u a l l y . Grain f a r m e r s , live stock s h i p p e r s , fruit m e n a n d o t h e r s ply you, write us. Dep't F f a i r r a t e s e x i s t i n g in Z o n e H f o r s h i p m e n t s w i t h i n t h e S t a t e . a r e benefiting a c c o r d i n g l y . *• # * Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service RELIANCE ENGINEERING At t h e t i m e {he I n t e r s t a t e Commerce Commission handed down T h e r e d u c t i o n s a p p l y on i n c o m i n g s h i p m e n t s of fertilizer, m a - Lansing, Michigan COMPANY its decisions c e r t a i n members of t h e national railroad commission c h i n e r y , fruit p a c k a g e s , f a r m a n d o r c h a r d supplies a n d all o t h e r s u p p l i e s . Michigan f a r m e r s ' total s a v i n g s a r e e s t i m a t e d at $506,000 Lansing, Michigan said that the whole zoning system w a s u n f a i r a n d .should go. annually. MAY 14, t 0 ^ M I C H I G A N F A R M B U R E A U N E W S Fora TAX REFORM CAN Report Local Buyers Paying Less For Wool CHICKS ARE KILLED Menominee In 1,000 A. of Alfalfa Putting T h e A m e r i c a n farmer'!.-; a n abso- lute dictator,—when doors. h e is o u t of currv £itve Rggfig, BE SECURED ONLY It is r e p o r t e d t h a t prices paid by local wool b u y e r s a r e c o n s i d e r a b l y BY OVERFEEDING Menominee. May 13.—Indications at t h e present time a r e that Menomi- >> of Michigan o i i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ BY GROUP ACTION u n d e r last year's o p e n i n g prices, a ° m u c h a s 8 t o 10 c e n t s p e r p o u n d i n Likely to Gorge Themselves n e e c o u n t y will s e e d c l o s e t o 1 , 0 0 0 a c r e s of a l f a l f a t h i s y e a r . A m u c h You pay once only for arty Concrete Farm I m p r o v e m e n t Varieties Postpaid prices o n : S. C. W h i t e & B r o w n L e g h o r n s , 8. <'. $10.00 13.00 $45.00 $90.1 some instances. Information re- If Given Chance l a r g e r p r o p o r t i o n of f a r m e r s a r e n o w B a nA e dn c oRn aoso k s . . . s \\\\\\'.\\'".V.'.'. 8.00 60.00 46:56 1 '25-« ceived here lately from t h e Ohi'> using Grimm and Ontario Variegated B a r r e d Rocks . . . ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ™ Classes Favored by Present Mixed or B r o k e r s ;;. - •' " A f t r w e e k G f J u n e 8th, l c p e r chick i0,0 Plan Won't Worry About W o o l ' G r o w e r s Ass'n would i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e r e is n o t t h a t m u c h seem to To Do So seed, which are o u r t w o best varie- t i e s . J u d g i n g f r o m t h e n u m b e r of r e - If Your Farm Mixed s Send for o u r n e w S f a . o g ^ ,ort , Broilers H 1 Special M a t i n g * a t ' ' | I > ' I | ^ V w f J A T A L O G - I T ' S F R E E ^ l ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ l nick S ^ >« ^ Our Troubles difference in t h e m a r k e t s this year as compared to last year. T h e Ohio By C. M. T h e writer h a d occasJon Kidman a few quests for Inoculation which a r e com- ing to t h e county a g e n t ' s office, ev- Could Talk- IS ENTIRELY UP TO US Wool G r o w e r s Michigan. Indiana pool, w i t h and some \Wst Virginia f a r m e r s pool, r e p o r t s m o r e which d a y s a g o to visit a f a r m w h p r e t h e o w n e r h a d been h a v i n g t r o u b l e with hi.-- b a b y c h i c k s , l o s i n g a b o u t 1 0 0 of e i y o n e s e e d i n g alfalfa is u s i n g inocu- lation. is n o w k e p t A s u p p l y of t h e i n o c u l a t i o n at Marquette which It Would Say: t h a n 3,r»00,000 l b s . c o n t r a c t e d for m a k e s it m u c h e a s i e r t o s e c u r e t h e them from t h e s i x t h ' t o the ninth Farmers Pay For Organization p o o l i n g in L 9 2 6 , days. inoculation promptly. Take concrete into part- «,.«»rinr 8up C h i r k s e a v e $5.00 w o r t h of e g g s p e r h e n p e r f « £ r « f Holden of W h i t e h a l l , M i c h i g a n . They Whether or Not They The chicks were started on t h e nership. U s e it t o mod- Have It ASK FARMERS TO third d a y with a c o m m e r c i a l mash in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h e s t a b l i s h e d p r a c - tices. I n a s m u c h a s t h e chicks started Let Chicks oors ernize o l dbuildings. U s e it to c o n s t r u c t n e w build- ings. U s e it t o increase * W E A R E MICHIGAN STATE ACCREDITED E v e r y g r o w e r of b a b y c h i c k s k n o w s " W h e n w e farmers begin to take ourselves a n d o u r problems serious- ly w e immediately discover that NATIONAL SCHOOL dying on t h e sixth d a y , t h e owner's natural conclusion w a s that some- t h i n g w a s w r o n g with t h e feed. t h e i m p o r t a n c e of s u n l i g h t t o hk< chicks a n d the disaster which results t h e v a l u e of y o u r farm, increase production, cut W^i^W/ ^ ^ * ^ - United States. O n e 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 e n„" hi" Our big „ , f . i Also a b o u t t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n perfected t o ei v « ^ f r e e c a t a l o g d e s c r i b e s o u r b r e e d i n g m e t h o d s w h e r e wnr p o w e r f u l g r o u p s i n o t h e r w a l k s of life b e g i n t o t a k e a v e r y s e r i o u s in- OF CO-OPERATION No commercial chick starting m a s h , p r o v i d i n g it is n o t m o l d y , will when chicks are getting outdoors a n d ground. confined on without to S u n l i g h t t h r o u g h g l a s s is the repair bills, save labor and to make the business of f a r m i n g y i e l d g r e a t e r SUPERfoR^FAR^rNC.11 " " ' Box 361 Z E E L A N D , M,C> terest in o u r welfare." declared kill b a b y c h i c k s w h e n p r o p e r l y fed. not sufficient, as t h e glass 6eems to S t a n l e y M . P o w e l l , of t h e M i c h i g a n Institute is to be Held at On t h e o t h e r h a n d , a n y chick m a s h , f i l t e r o u t s o m e of t h e d e s i r a b l e r a y s satisfaction. State F a r m Bureau, B u r e a u m e e t i n g s In C l i n t o n , rien, Monroe a n d Gratiot before Farm Ber- counties Univ. of Minnesota whether home-mixed or commercial, w i l l b e a s p o i s o n t o b a b y c h i c k s it which compose the sun's light. Ev- ery opportunity to get the baby C r i b or granary walls, floors, a n d foundations of concrete, ef- fectively keep out rats. You can't Again Rural Takes last week. This Summer n o t p r o p e r l y fed d u r i n g t h e first c h i c k s o u t d o o r s , if f o r o n l y a l i t t l e sell rats. W h y feed them? In t h e Holland, Zeeland, a n d L a n s i n g S t a t e P o u l t r y S h o w s , R U R A L birds a g a i n » o n w e e k t o t e n d a y s of t h e b a b y c h i c k ' * while on sunny afternoons, should be More milk and more beef per m a n y firsts. I n t h e eyes of t h e J u a « e B - a s lems "One. of t h e b i g u n s o l v e d p r o b - which confronts Michigan f a r m e r s is t h e p r e s e n t o p p r e s s i v e t a x St. P a u l , Minn., M a y 1 2 . — A n - nouncement is m a d e of t h e f o u r life. More baby chicks a r e K I L L E D BY O V E R F E E D I N G than a r e starved to exercised. Tf acre result from concrete silos. C o n c r e t e w a l k s m e a n less in t h e opinion of o u r c u s t o m e r friends, w h o buy y e a r a f t e r y e a r , R U R A L C h i c k s h a v e F i r s t Choice. ' CHICKS w e e k s s c h o o l of t h e A m e r i c a n I n - work for your wife. They keep Every Bird In Our Flocks Mich, state burden which we are bearing. Real death by being undernourished or An Australian visiting in London s t i t u t e of C o - o p e r a t i o n , w h i c h i s t o m u d and dirt out of the house. Accredited Hollywood-Tan e s t f t t e in M i c h i g a n c o n s t i t u t e s b u t u n d e r fed. was introduced to a Scotchman, w h o be h e l d a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y of M i n n e - Clean dairy barns mean OUR QONTEST W I N N I N G S f cred Matings ?>;> p e r c e n t of t h e t o t a l w e a l t h of N a t u r e v e r y w i s e l y m a d e p r o v i s i o n r e m a r k e d fcp h i m , " Y e h a e a grit AT HOLLAND. A n c o n a s — 1 s t Cock, 1st sota here from J u n e 21 t o July 17, healthy, contented cows, a great- Pullet, 2nd H e n . W h i t e Leghorns—2nd a n d „ „ _ . _ _ _ _ „ _ o u r s t a t e a n d y e t it is p a y i n g 8 0 p e r f o r s t a r t i n g t h e b a b y c h i c k o n l i f e ' s m o n y S c o t | in A u s t r a l i a , hae ye er quantity a n d a better quality and m a y be attended by a n y interest- 3rd Pullet o u t of 50 e n t r i e s . 4th p e n o u t of 17. 260-290 E g g F o u n - c e n t of t h e t o t a l t a x e s . W e f a r m e r s j o u r n e y w i t h a r e s e r v e food s u p p l y . n a e ? " of milk—hence increased dairy AT Z E E L A N D . A n c o n a s — 1 s t Cock, 1st d a t . o n . Rural P u r e - w i t h a l l t h a t w e o w n in t h e w o r l d ed p e r s o n for t h e w h o l e s e s s i o n o r J u s t b e f o r e t h e c h i c R is h a t c h e d , it "Oh, y e s , " w a s t h e reply, "quite a profits. Concrete in the barn is Pullet, 2nd H e n . W h i t e L e g h o r n s — " S p e c i a l " Bred Q u a l i t y right out before t h e tax assessor, a n y p a r t of i t . E a c h w e e k of t h e s e s - few; b u t the rabbits a r e really o u r easy to clean and keep clean. 1st Old P e n , 1st Y o u n g P e n , 1st Cock. Chicl, 1 9 2 « : f i c e r s , g o e s w i t h t h e p o s t of p e r - O A T S — F e e d a l l t h e o a t s y o u can> suggest that you see your co-operative ass'n manager nomical production two and three years hence. Cow H e a v y s h i p m e n t s of s o u t h e r n p o u l - manent juryman, a n d that's some- at home. Nothing about t h e price try have caused a little w e a k e r mar- t h i n g t h e w i f e a p p r e c i a t e s , e v e n ft t h a t is a t t r a c t i v e t o sell but not at once a n d order your .1926 needs. testing records on Milkmaker fed herds are testify- much prospect for much higher ket o n ' h e a v y hens a n d poor quality t h e t n a n d o e s n ' t care about it. prices. The Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service handles ing as to the success of the formula broilers. T h e r e is v e r y good d e - In S w e d e n t h e p e r m a n e n t jury m a n d for m e d i u m h e n s a n d fancy B E A N S — D u e to very light de- We are not selling Milkmaker merely as a feed, gains a familiarity with l a w , with liveries, t h e Michigan bean m a r k e t Jackson twine because it is the best. It is one of the broilers. • Broilers, B a r r e d Rocks, l % - 2 l b s . . , court procedure a n d with t h e re- has advanced 25 cents per cwt., dur- but as the means to greater and more economical Broilers, R. J Keels. l ' . - J l b s . . . , . . . 4S-:.o a c t i o n s of h u m a n n a t u r e u n d e r a c - i n g t h e l a s t t h r e e w e e k s . If d e l i v e r - few standard Yucatan Sisal twines containing long production, better herds and a better calf crop. Broilers, W h i t e Kocks. lVfc-2 U>s 48-50 c u s a t i o n t h a t m a k e s it a f i n e i n s t r u - ies s t a y l i g h t f o r t h e balance of BroileNK poovlv f e a t h e r e d 40-46 m e n t of j u s t i c e . Maybe American May the chances a r e that the market fibre. Milkmaker, 24% proteirr, the original public Broflerq, taffhorn, B'g-2 lbs 42-48 aversion to jury duty has something will w o r k s o m e h i g h e r . A t $4.00 formula dairy ration, guarantees 1,560 lbs. of di- Broilers, L e g h o r n . 1' 4 -1>.. lbs basis to t h e farmer t h e chances a r e We are offering Jackson twine in S m e 2 6 0 H e n s , o r d i n a r y i'veu ."» lbs ::t- to d o with A m e r i c a n d i s r e g a r d for t h a t q u i t e a g o o d m a n y c a r l o a d s of rt # ° Michigan co-ops H e n s . Yellow, s m o o t h legged '• 1 j-t , _. law.—Grand Rapids Press. lbs 'beans would be sold by f a r m e r s . two sizes—the old five pound ball and handle Milkmaker. Try a ton and watch your We a r e anxious to see better pric- Hens, l.e«hoin "Only mankind together is the es p a i d for b e a n s , a n d it is o u r b e - the new 8 pound ball, illustrated here. cows respond. Stags 22-U t r u e m a n . " — G o e t h e . lief t h a t s o m e d e c r e a s e i n a c r e a g e IS I Hicks, old S0-M this spring would help bring about The 8 pound ball fits and works nicely; Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service a b e t t e r m a r k e t p r i c e f o r w h a t is Dm ks, y o u n g 55-40 17-18 Tie Wool With grown. in any can that holds a 5 pound ball. \.J White Hennery • 80-31 New 8 lb. ball Lansing, Michigan Fresh Receipts ., Paper Twine A Fate Deserved We recommend it. Poultry SKIppers D o n ' t b e docked for u s i n g a n y form "Sir, your daughter h a s promised MICHIGAN B i n d e r t w i n e o r old t o b e c o m e m y w i f e . " MilRmaker of s i s a l t w i n e . your For results and service send future shipments of U v * f a s h i o n e d wool t w i n e c u t s t h e v a l u e of a fleece. "Well, don't come to m e for sym- W e offer t h e b e s t p a p e r wool p a t h y ; y o u m i g h t k n o w something Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service FeiHtry to t w i n e a t 22c p e r lb. P O S T P A I D . I n 2%, 5 a n d 10 lb. spools; would happen to you h a n g i n g around Lansing, Michigan , F.ARM » U R E A U P O U L T R Y E X C H > Biepeile S*.., p e t r o i t , Mich MICH. FARM BUREAU WOOL POOL I j t e M ^ f l V W ^ i g ^ t t f t a w e e k . ' - M l o n e y - 1 Lansing, Mich.