You and Your Neighbors—That Is The Farm Bureau FARM BUREAU PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP Our Purpose la To Build a Prosper* ous Agriculture FOURTH YEAR, VOL. IV, No. 19 SEPTEMBER 24, 1926 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY FUTURE OF MOTORS T FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITY TRUCK IMPORTANT A Scene at the National Dairy Show CONTINUING IN NEARLY ALL COUNTIES; TO MICH. FARMER SCHEDULE BIG EFFORT FOR OCTOBER Interstate Comm. Commission Hears Bureau Testimony Newaygo Adds 125 Since June; Kent Puts on 100; At Detroit Work of Groups of Members in the TRUCKS HAUL PRODUCTS Counties is Producing Some Remarkable Results Mills Tells.I. C. C. 60 Pet. of Our Members O w n and It occurs to the editor that perhaps the membership would f Use Trucks be interested to know what is going on in the membership. Are we growing, and how? While no one can foretell what the W e find this 23rd of September that there is Farm Bureau future of the motor truck industry will be* it is certain that the develop- membership activity in nearly all counties. Newaygo County; ment of the truck and bus business Farm Bureau has added 1 25 members since its regular sign- will be of far-reaching influence up- up last June and is calling a booster meeting of members for on agriculture and rural life. Farm- ers in increasing numbers own the evening of October 6 to perfect plans to further enlargen trucks. Others hire trucks to haul the membership. products or supplies from or to their Kent county reports 100 new members for the past two farms. of a very diversified nature, how- production and consumption of milk women forgotten, for Mrs. Edith M. The National Dairy Show months and is still at it.' Branch and Hillsdale counties are Trucks doing a commercial busi- By M. L. NOON ever, and are local in character and and its products will be at this Show. Wagar, our able leader from Carle- ness, running upon the public high- From October 6 to 13 inclusive, scope. The Dairy Show, on the oth- The wonderful animals which will be ton, has charge of the Women's Di- carrying on a quiet campaign that is adding new folks every ways and giving service Tmly when Michigan farmers will be able to wit- er hand, is a national institution, at the Exposition, from all over the vision, and will present a program week. Isabella, Montcalm, Midland and St. Joseph county weather and business conditions were ness what is justly called "the great- and deals entirely with the dairy in- United States and Canada, will sure- of great interest and utility. dustry. ly bring home t h e lesson of better The Dairy Exposition is a great didn't get all the members they thought they should have had est dairy sho\y on earth" for the National Dairy Exposition is to be The dairy interests and the State and more profitable dairy cows. educational institution and a non- in their campaign effort of last June, so each of these counties held at the State Fair grounds at college were successful in bringing None of us can afford to miss this profit organization. We cannot af- has doubled the membership it had in June, and is going ahead Detroit this Fall. Not only will the Twentieth Annual National great, living demonslration of what ford to miss it. The dairy cow pro- farmers have a chance to see the ex- Dairy Exposition to Michigan for the breeders are doing to improve the in- vides a means to increase farm in- with the job. ^ j|' position, but they will be able fb first time in its history, and now that dustry. comes through profitable produc- What the Membership Workers Say participate in it. it is here, we must.iake advantage of Judging contests will allow every- tion, and the increased income re- Berrien, Cass, Lapeer and Branch, Clinton county worker There are numerous fairs held the opportunty to get the compre- body to participate in the Show, for sulting, makes possible a better home throughout the country each year, hensive lesson which it contains. thdre are judging contests for ali life. This is the great story at the members report that "members can be won anywhere if w e which are commendable. They are Everything having to do with groups and ages. Neither are the Dairy Show. can only get to them." Reports from the County Bureaus and workers include such as 3 out of 4, 5 out of 6, and 8 out AMERICAN FARM Mrs. Wagar Tells Dairy Show UNCLE SAM READY of 1 0 interviewed by various teams joined up. In most counties the memberships are planning another BUREAU BOARD AT Entertainment for Women TO STAIN CLOVER, membership effort the latter part of October and early Novem- ber. Considerable is being done now, even with bean harvest-; Women's Section Has Own Together with th>' great dairy ex- position will be a? specially prepared ALFALFA IMPORTS ing and other fall operations to be taken care of, so big doings are looked for in late October and early November. Headquarters and Big Health Show conducted by Dr. E. V. McCollum, who is connected with the Violet for Canadian Seeds; In discussing Farm Bureau membership work, it is inter- Fertilizer. Project to Come Program Johns Hopkins University at Balti- esting to read what one of the editors of the Chicago Evening Before Congress Again more. He is considered America's Red for Unadapted; All Post told his rural and city readers after he had attended the Bjr MBS. EDITH M. WAGAR « greatest expert on food for health. Others Green This Winter This feature alone is worth making a Midwest Farm Bureau States Membership School at Camp This coming month Michigan will be privileged to serve as host to the big effort to attend the show which The Federal Seed Act, as amended Gray, Saugatuck, Michigan, last August. The editorial has Chicago, Sept. 21.—Directors of National Dairy Exposition for the will be held at the State Fair the American Farm Bureau Federa- April 26, 1926, requires that all seed been widely copied by other metropolitan newspapers. One ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ A. ^M 1 ILLS first time during its twenty years of grounds, Detroit, Oct. 6th to 13th. of red clover and alfalfa imported tion were en route today to Florence, service. This year there will be a Farm clipping has been sent us from as far west as Denver. It is favorable might make such inroads Alabama, the site of the famous into the United States be colored. upon the revenues of the railroads Muscle Shoals power dam, to hold Not only is it a real honor to have Women's Division ' also,—and it is The following types of coloring are worth while to read what an outside observer of considerable that abandonment of railway stations their third quarterly meeting for the this national affair come to our state, the purpose of those in charge to required: ability thinks of our efforts as an organization, so we are and mileage and increased .freight year 192G. but it is a wonderful opportunity for have this feature so entertaining and the people of Michigan to attend and so attractive r.hat women will attend (a) Ninety days after the formal publishing the Chicago Evening Post editorial: rates would be the inevitable result. determination by the Secretary of Ag- Midwest Farm Bureau member's see an exhibition of the very best of in great numbers. In fact many wo- Then, too, trucks and busses re- are represented by National Direc- all dairy interests. men, from town and country have riculture that seeds of alfalfa and THi: FARMERS GO TO SCHOOL"*:has made' ^ _ _ ^ _ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ quire expensive improved highways tor M. L. Noon, who is vice-president red clover from any foreign country "A summer school for farmers has greater headway. The involving heavy construction and of the Michigan State Farm Bureau. Not only will we see the most expressed their interest and are or region are not adapted for general been in session near Sauga- farmer has resolved that he will not carefully selected dairy herds in our looking forward to this opportunity be left behind in the march of prog- maintenance costs. The farmers, who Farm Bureau members are fa- country, but a large number from to see and learn. A program of wide agricultural use in the United States tuck. Then men of the soil have ress. He has learned that to keep are the Nation's heaviest taxpayers, miliar with the fight the Farm Bu- Canada as well; the nation's best scope has been arranged; something these seeds are prohibited entry into been meeting in the charming sur- pace with his world march he must will be called upon to foot a consid- reau has been waging in Congress ideas in dairy products and equip- different each day. the United States unless at least ten roundings of Camp Gray. They rep- understand its ways, he must be erable portion o.f this highway tax to have this great property complet- ment will be there. Nothing»wi!l be per cent of the seeds in each con- resented Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, equipped with the technique which The original Administration bill. ed and operated in the interests of left undone to show the visitor what tainer are colored RED. All alfalfa Iowa, Ohio and Michigan, coming others have employed to so great am Building has been given over to the Because of these facts and other the public, both as a source of fer- can be done and what is being done and red clover seed for which the from Farm Bureau organizations in advantage. It is not enough to women's division and all women at- reasons, the Michigan State Farm tilizer for farmers, and for power; for the business of dairying. country of production can not be these states. They were key men— know thoroughly his own specialty— (Continued on pas« three) Bureau is very much concerned about second, as a source of nitrogen for shown is prohibited entry unless at and seme key women—a fine, ca- that, of course, is basic and essential the future development of the com- public defense in times of national least 10 per cent of the seeds in each pable, intelligent group. —but he hiusj know its relation to mercial motor vvehicle industry in emergency. OHIO AND INDIANA container is colored red. "It is interesting to note what the rest of the complex social and Michigan. Therefore, when the Inter- Decision to hold the meeting at state Commerce Commission recently Florence was made that the mem- held a hearing in Detroit to consider bers of A. F. B. F. Directorate, might What's Doing FARM BUREAUS (b) Except as provided in para- these people are studying in their economic structure in which it is fit- graph ( a ) , all alfalfa and red clover school. The city visitor might be sur- ted, and he must equip himself to seed is prohibited entry into the prised to discover that they are not practice it in this relationship with Federal regulation of transportation have opportunity of becoming ac- United States unless at least 1 per talking about soil preservation and the knowledge of how to seize upon by trucks and busses, the Michigan quainted at first hand with the Mus- A Million Homes State Farm Bureau, through its Traf- cle Shoals property. Volunteer Service GETMEMBERS cent of the seed in each container, if cultivation, about fertilizers, rota- and utilize the opportunities which produced in Canada, is colored VIO- tion of crops op even about the mar- it presents. LET, and, if produced in any other keting of their products—although fic Manager, A. P. Mills, offered tes- The report of the Joint Congres- Identity of Purpose "Take as an example the discus- timony, showing the Commission sional Committee, recommending the country, is colored GREEN.' the latter problem, together with the sions of salesmanship which held a HERE would you find the pur- Their Membership Plans Are Canadian alfalfa and clover and others, is clearly in the background. what the truck business means to leasing of the Muscle Shoals proper- agriculture, what the farmers think ty, will come before Congress early W pose of the Farm Bureau? In its ought to be done about it, and urginf in December. It is known that Con- form of organization? Possibly. In Much Like Michigan's other seeds are perfectly adapted to It might surprise him, too, to find conspicuous place in the school pro- Michigan's climate and are ac- that among those who have been gram. It is important to note that that any Federal regulation of trucks gress is intensely interested in the its record of accomplishments? Per- Procedure ceptable as our own northern grown called in to direct the discussions are they were not concerned with the should be very carefully considered, attitude of the American Farm Bu- haps. In its resolutions adopted at seeds. The violet stain will be an as- men who know practically nothing selling of crops, but with the selling not forgetting the point of view of reau Federation regarding various its annual meetings? Partially. But Indianapolis, Sept. 22.—Plans are surance of safety. Seeds stained about farming, but a good deal about of the farmer to himself and to the green *will be those from France, community at large. The whole bur the farmer. Mr. Mills' testimony was bids that have been made regarding above all you find the purpose of the now being made by the organization some other matters in which the den of conference on this topic was as follows: Farm Bureau in the hearts and minds department of the Indiana Farm Bu- Germany and other regions. These farmer is becoming greatly interest- leasing the properties. 'How can the farmer be made to reau Federation for the annual fall seeds have yet to prove their value ed. "Gentlemen: For five years the A. F. B. F. has of those million farm families that and winter roundup of the member- to us. French seed usually winter realize the need for organized, co-op- "As a representative of the Michi- championed the development of Mus- make up the membership of this kills severely and is very susceptible "For example, one of the leaders erative effort and the mutual naturo gan State Farm Bureau and its five cle Shoals under certain clearly de- greatest farm organization of all ship, with the expectation that it will to clover diseases that- our domestic who is listened to with great inter- of his interests, and how can the open about October 1. W. T. Martin- affiliated commodity exchanges ami fined policies. It was felt that giv- time—this most daring attempt at strains resist quite well. est is an expert in organization. He country be convinced of the import- more than 7 00 Michigan farm co-4i n g the Directors an opportunity of organization ever achieved by a farm dale, director of organization, an- ance of the farmers' enterprise and operative organizations, whose mem- actually studying this development people. nounces that a new idea will be nut If the purchaser of seed is in has organized groups of business the serious bearing of his problem* in force. Under it all memberships doubt as to whether the seed has men in the cities of the United bership consists ot approximately at first hand would place the A. F. * ** * upon the general welfare?' will continue from year to year un- been colored or not, an easy method States—organized them locally, by forty-five thousand Michigan farm- B. F. in a strong position when Con- states and by regions. Now the farm- "Specifically he is studying sales- BOVE all you will find the pur- less notice is given in writing Ly the of making a determination is to put ers, the testimony offered herein gress takes- up the matter of leasing tends to speak for the Michigan Muscle Shoals. A pose of the Farm Bureau in the member to his county Farm Bureau a tablespoonful of the seed in a glass ers are asking him to teach them manship methods in order to be able hearts and minds of those 60,000 during the month of December, of half full of wood alcohol or denatur- how these methods of business co- the better to sell memberships in the • farmers generally. It is planned to spend one day go- farm men and women, who are vol- his intention to withdraw from the ed alcohol, and stir it up/ If the seed operation can be applied to the pro- Farm Bureaus to his own folks; he "About 60 per cent of our farmers ing over Muscle Shoals property. A organization. has been colored, the characteristic motion of their mutual affairs. An- is studying publicity and public own and operate trucks for transport- half day will be spent in studying untarily devoting some portion of color will appear in the alcohol. other leader is an expert in sales- speaking in order to be able the ing their products to concentration various problems affecting the na- their time and thought and action The county manager or county chairman will be expected to make The Federal Seed Act makes it manship, in the psychology of sales- better to carry the story of the farm, terminals and consuming markets tional organizations which have de- to unremunerated service as officers, a survey of the county and report to possible for the purchaser of alfalfa manship, in the management and di- in its bigger and deeper significance, and transporting farm supplies to veloped since the last Board meet- committeemen, and local workers in the state office the present condi- and red clover seed to determine def- rection of sales forces. A third is an not alone to farmers, but to tha the farms. ing. A new publicity plan is to be that unit of the Farm Bureau near- American people of all vocations. submitted to the Board at the Sep- est at hand. tions in each township unit. He will initely whether the seed he is buy- expert in publicity. He confesses him- Trucks Cut Time Factor be charged with the duty of making ing is of domestic or foreign produc- self to be city born and city bred, " 'The story of the farm has nev- "The movement of farm products tember meeting. Details of the an- * ** * sure that township managers are ap tion a n d \ h r o u g h that information, incapable of distinguishing between er been told, as it ought to be told, to by motor trucks operating as com- nual meeting will be passed upon byl GAIN you will find the purpose pointed and with arranging with the whether or not it is adapted to his the youthful turnip and the incipient the dwellers in the American cities.' mon carriers has developed consider- the Board and a general plan of op- A of the Farm Bureau in the minds local papers for publicity concerning climatic conditions. ably during the past four years. This eration for the last quarter of the and hearts of the 4,000 odd eniployes the roundup. This law was passed because of cabbage, but the confession, seem- That is what the farmers are saying ingly does not weaken him in the to one another, and they are getting is especially noticeable in the fruit year will be agreed upon. of the Farm Bureau organization. The plan contemplates a county- Farm Bureau backing. It is your pro- confidence of his farmer audienc-. ready to tell the story and so to i and vegetable sections where time in In addition to the Directors of the Men and women spending all of their wide meeting or school of farmers tection. Watch next spring for col- He does understand publicity, and create the sort of public understand- movement is most essential, due to national organization, the Board of time in the conduct of the business in the county preceding the cam- ors in seed you buy. the farmer wants to know the ing and sentiment in which the the inherent nature of these com- Directors of the Alabama Farm Bu- of this vast machine, serving agricul- paign, in which county and township why and how of it. Still a fourth is B American farmer and American farm modities. The motor truck has mart.-; reau Federation and representatives Farm Bureau officers will take an well known instructor in oratory or can regain the place to which they it possible to place these commodi- from various southern Farm B U .jture from' the green clad New land hills to the flower laden slopes Eng- active part. Good speakers will ad- Health Show A Feature public speaking. are entitled in the social and eco- ties on the market within ten to six- reaus have been invited to be pres- of California. dress all these county pre-campaigr Of Dairy Exposition ed at this school, which is a new de- nomic Here are some of the topics treat- structure of the country—- yes, and in the political structure, teen hours after harvesting, thereby ent at the Florence meeting. It is meetings. eliminating almost entirely the loss expected that a naif day will be de- too. This summer school is but on«» '2.1 OHIO CO.'S AT I T - Detroit, Sept. 21,—The Second parture representing the newer farm- feature of what is not the least of as JI result of decay.,and deteriora- voted by the national directors to Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 22.—New Annual Health Food Show will be er and the newer outlook in agricul- tion. discussing with the southern repre- member to employe, from Coun- members and stronger organizations held in connection with the National ture. It will be recognized that they the important movements which are "This method of transportation sentatives of the Farm Bureau prob- ty Farm Bureau stenographer to the are being sought by 23 Ohio County are the topics which might find place shaping the American life of tomor.n has considerably lowered the cost in lems particularly affecting the president of the American Farm Bu- Farm Bureaus in campaigns now go Dairy Exposition at Detroit in Octo- on the program of a conference of row." j* southern states. ber. Dr. E. V. McCollum of John putting such commodities on the reau Federation, you will find an ing forward. All of the campaigns are Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., chambers of commerce, or retail markets, as a general survey has identity of purpose—a determina- being conducted under the leader- will be in charge. merchants, or Rotarians: shown, when time and labor is taken CLASSIFIED tion to control, through organization, ship of the Ohio Farm Bureau Fed- , "The Art of Salesmanship,' 'Out- , WRITE THE NEWS ' The importance of dairy products lines of Modern Psychology, as Re- If your Farm Bureau New* should Into consideration. Labor is one of Two negro doughboys at Trafalgar those outside factors—factors out- eration and its membership depart- and their place in the national diet the farmers' greatest problems, and Square were watching a battalion side individual ken which affect the ment on the volunteer membership will be stressed. A definite classifi- lated to the Art of Selling,' 'What at any time fail to be delivered to time saved in marketing products en- of Scotch Highlanders #ass, but economic prosperity and social wel- worker plan. Memberships run from cation of the primal health foods is Bird's-Eye View of Publicity,' 'What you twice a month. Advise neighbor ters into the transportation problem. couldn't decide whether they were of the farmsteads of America. year to year, with a 30 day cancella- Is a Community?' 'Simple Rules for members to do likewise. Some times tion privilege. made, demonstrations and lectures Public Speaking,' 'Case Problems.' mailing list mix-ups occur. We want quite conspicuously. men or women. are given which are of great value to "Farmers find it necessary to ex- "What is the significance of this every member to get his paper. "Dey wa'nt men cuz dey wa.s wear- DENTITY of purpose, it is, that women in the conduct of the house- type of program at a farmers' school? Notify us and we can catch any error change work with their neighbors at in skirts," said one, "and dey wa'nt different periods of the year. Tna TWO M I C H I G A X r : \ R M B I ' R E . U \ E W ft for this work. S o m e of t h e i n s t p U c . . with their consent, publish t h e re- with Stale co-operative marketUJrg laws drafted by the Farm MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Bureau, providing for sound financing a n d safety. Here are CHRISTENSEN TELLS s u l t s of t h e s e studies tor t i c guidr a n e e of o t h e r a s s o c i a t i o n s ; t o c o l l e c t , t o r s will b e f u r n i s h e d b y the- D e p a r t " m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e a n d s o m e wiij lected from q u a l i f i e d pei analyze, and distribute information Published twite a month by the Michigan State F a r m Bureau a t Char- lotte, M i c h i g a n . Editorial a n d g e n e r a l offices a t S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h e a d - q u a r t e r s , J^ansing, Alietij- Stale fruit and National a.ss'ns a n d oilier c o m m o d i t y of livestock, grain ass'ns, h a v i n g their o w n sales and beans, wool, offices, SCOPE OF WORK OF concerning crop prospects; d e m a n d , imports, exports a n d prices supply, c o n n e c t e d w i t h e o - o p e r a t i v e associa. tions and' colleges. S u c h schools con. t e m p l a t e t h e h o l d i n g of b r i e f c o u r s e s VOL. IV. SEPTEMBER 24, 1926 No. IS) a n d with w h i c h y o u r local a s s ' u m a y affiliate, to its a d v a n t a g e . ^ "What will y o u h a v e today.'-* a s k s t h e F a r m Bureau of farm- NEW CO-OP DIVISION of a g r i c u l t u r a l p r o d u c t s h a n d l e d by i ),()<><).0()i) a n n u a l - Interest I market. Special studies m a y t i o n is t o b e d o n e t h r o u g h p u b l i c ad" Bureau Members. ly t o o u r f r e i g h t bills." d r e s s e s of e x p e r t s a t v a r i o u s m e e t - also be m a d e by t h e Division e i t h e r i n g s , t h r o u g h p e r s o n a l e & n t a c t s with i n t h i s c o u n t r y o r in f o r e i g n c o u n - J3. E. UNGREN., Editor ••Here you a r e . " says the Farm Bureau some months later. TO PROCEED GRADUALLY tries, looking toward t h e develop- f a r m l e a d e r s , a n d t h r o u g h t h e distri- B. M. P O W K L L . ate Editor • • H e r e is a r u l i n g b y t h e I n t e r s t a t e C o m m e r c e Commission deny- b u t i o n of p r i n t e d i n f o r m a t i o n . m e n t of t h e c o - o p e r a t i v e m o v e m e n t . i n g t h e live p e r cent freight rale increase." Research, Education, Service E d u c a t i o n a l w o r k will b e c a r r i e d o n MICHIGAN ST f^atJ?^? ^ * ous, •What states, will y o u h a v e t o d a y ? " a s k s t h e F a r m i n c l u d i n g t h e -Michigan, Ohio, a n d I n d i a n a B u r e a u s «,f v a r i - g r o u p , of Will Comprise Program of Division t o b r o a d e n t h e k n o w l e d g e of c o - o p - erative principles a n d practices. Specialists for R e s e a r c h LOUISIANA BUREAU M. B. MCPHERSON, Loweii OFFICERS President their •Today," memberships. they reply, " w e want a method of s e c u r i n g fer- (Chris L. C h r i s t e n s e n , Chief T h e r e s e a r c h w o r k of t h e D i v i s i o n will be divided a m o n g specialists a c - SUBMITS PLEDGES c o r d i n g to various g r o u p s of f a r m M. L . NOON, J a c k s o n .... Directors-at-Large .Vice-President tilizer of b e t t e r quality a n d in a c c o r d a n c e •Here you are,"-replies the Michigan. Ohio ami Indiana with our need>." Farm of t h e r e c e n t l y c r e a t e d D i v i s i o n of C o - o p e r a t i v e M a r k e t i n g in t h e D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e , commodities. Division will T h e first do. according thing the to Mr. TO CANDIDATES M. B. MCPHERSON i Loweji C h r i s t e n s e n , will be t o c o n d u c t p r e - Bureau Service Companies. -Here is a f e r t i l i z e r manufacturing in a r e c e n t i n t e r v i e w w i t h C h e s - MRS. E D I T H M. VVACAI: Caxleton ter H. Gray, Washington Rep- liminary surveys of co-operative Would Send a n Instructed EARL, C. M c C A R T Y • Bad A x e plant whose output we have taken over a n d adapted to Vour re- m a r k e t i n g of v a r i o u s c o m m o d i t i e s . VEROL.D F . G O R M E L Y : Newberry # resentative of the American. It w a s s t a t e d that a specialist Representation to quirements." The southern Farm Bureaus jyjye served their Eauii Bureau l'«deration, gave J . G. B O Y L E .., Buchanan cotton planters in l i k e manner. a d e s c r i p t i o n of t h e s e t - u p a n d w o u l d p r o b a b l y b e p l a c e d in c h a r g e Congress W. W. BILLINGS Davison of t h e r e s e a r c h w o r k f o r e a c h of t h e p r o p o s e d p l a n s o f o p e r a t i o n of Commodity Directors And so t h e story goes from morning to night in 4 5 s t a t e s , in following commodities: livestock, B a t o n R o u g e , La., Sept. 22.—De- t h e n e w Division, o u t l i n i n g what F R E D J. HARGER, Stanwood Michigan P o t a t o Growers E x c h a n g e l.soo counties, in 15,000 c o m m u n i t i e s where the Farm Bureau's cotton, tobacco and,grain. T w o spe- c l a r i n g t h a t a l l i n d u s t r i e s , w i t h the it e x p e c t s tO d o t o a i d t h e f a r m - M. L. NOON, J a c k s o n Michigan Milk P r o d u c e r * Association c i a l i s t s w i l l p r o b a b l y b e a s s i g n e d ti< e x c e p t i o n of a g r i c u l t u r e , a r e fully sign of service hangs. Today a marketing association. Today ers. The NEWS takes pleasure J. H . O ' M E A L E V , H u d s o n Michigan L i v e S t o c k E x c h a n g e dairy products—-one f o r t h e fluid p r o t e c t e d b y a g o v e r n m e n t a l policy in f u r n i s h i n g its readers this GEO. W . M c C A L L A , Y p s i l a n t i Michigan Hlcvator E x c h a n g e plans for a picnic Today a legislative measure Tomorrow a milk a h d one for . t h e butter and t h e e x e c u t i v e c o m m i t t e e of t h e l . 0 l N first-hand information'.) M. D. B U S K I R K , P a w P a w Michigan F r u i t Growers, Inc. production problem. The demand for service is a s v a r i e d and cheese. O n e will p r o b a b l y be i s i a n a F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n , rep- "There are two things about the signed to fruits a n d o n e m o r e for resenting approximately 14,oo- G e o r g e MeOalla Ypsilanti C. R. W a t s o n Inilay City l a t e r used 25,000 additional copies, enough to merit membership in t h e F a r m Bureau. m e n a n d s e n a t o r s w e r e a s k e d t o go Milton B u r k h o l d e r Marlette L. W . H a r w o o d Adrian it w a s p o i n t e d o u t . on r e c o r d r e g a r d i n g t h e i r attitude M. R. Shlsler Caledonia W. J. T h o m a s Grand Rapids But the Farm Bureau offers more than that. It o f f e r s a me- Demand Practical Men concerning ' t h e legislative demands F. M. Oehmke Sebewalng Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven D r . W . C. M c K h m e y . . . D a v i s b u r g dium through which a m a n m a y help improve the entire commu- T h e m e n w h o a r e t o c a r r y o n t h i s of a g r i c u l t u r e . W . J. Hazelwood Mt. P l e a s a n t J a m e s J. Brakenberry Bad Axe w o r k a r e to be specialists. "Every MICH. POTATO GROWERS nity. And thousands of F a r m Bureau workers are achieving Elmer Powers Clio m a n b r o u g h t in h e r e m u s t h a v e t h o r - EXCH. outstanding results in u n s e l f i s h tasks that a r e as varied as they C H R I S L. ( H R I S T E X S E N ough technical t r a i n i n g in that par- PROUD OF IT H e n r y Curtis, Pres Cadillac MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. p a r t of t h e f e d e r a l g o v e r n m e n t , p a r - t i c u l a r f i e l d , " Mr. Christensen de " I g u e s s w e will t r e a t s e e d wheat! a r e in n u m b e r . J. T . B u s s e y , V i c e - P r e s . P r o v e m o n t E . A. B e a m e r , P r e s Blissfield ticularly in regard to its relation- d a r e d . " H e m u s t n o t o n l y h a v e h a d T h e y a r e a s p r o u d o f i t a s a k i d with O. E . H a w l e y , S e c ' y Shelby W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres They d o this work without thoitght of c o m p e n s a t i o n . T h e sat- s h i p t o c o - o p e r a t i v e m a r k e t i n g . T h i s t e c h n i c a l t r a i n i n g b u t h e m u s t a l s o a n e w p l a y t h i n g , " w r o t e M r s . Mark F. J. liarger, T r e a s . . . .Stanwood ' b a n d Blanc p o l i c y c o n s i s t s of r e s e a r c h , e d u c a t i o n h a v e h a d p r a c t i c a l e x p e r i e n c e i n t h a t C h a m b e r l i n of Oxford, Oakland J. 11. <>\\! Hudson- isfaetion of h a v i n g h e l p e d their neighbors a n d the institutions pi F. P . Ilibst, Cen. Mgr Cadillac and service rather t h a n r e g u l a t o r y field s o t h a t h e w i l l c o m e Nate Patterson Ci.ro in h e r e C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r , when C. A . R i c h n e r , Sales M g r . . .Cadillac their communities is c o m p e n s a t i o n enough. measures. Edward Dlppey Perry w i t h t h e v i e w p o i n t of t h e p r o d u c e r s s h e s e n t t h e a b o v e s n a p s h o t t o the L e o n G. V a n L e u w Bellaiie Chas. Woodruff Hastings Yes. ii \s t r u e that one frequently heats. " I ' m tired of doing " T h e s e c o n d t h i n g is t h a t t h e D e - w h o m h e will seek to s e r v e . " George H e r m a n Edmore B a y D. H a r p e r St. J o h n s E . A. R a s m u s s e n Sheridan Charles Brown Sunfield this or t h a t ! I'll just lay down a n d let somebody else worry." p a r t m e n t is n o w c h a r g e d definitely " I have received inquiries which F r a n k Obrest Breckenridge w i t h t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of c o n d u c t i n g i n d i c a t e t h a t s o m e p e o p l e t h i n k w e MICHIGAN F R U I T Or. " I m g o i n g t o look a f t e r myself first. I'm too busy." GROWERS, INC. research work i n c o - o p e r a t i v e m a r - a r e g o i n g t o b r i n g i n a w h o l e l o t of M. D . B u s k i r k , P r e s PawPaw J o h n Miller Coloma But just the same, unselfishness a n d a spirit of s e r v i c e bring A m o s T u c k e r , 1 V. P r e s k e t i n g a n d is g i v e n f u n d s w i t h w h i c h e m p l o y e s h e r e a l l a t o n c e a n d s t a r t Allan B . G r a h a m Elberta to c a r r y o n t h e work. Although the everything going very suddenly," South Haven their rewards despite lhc winnings of t h e w e a k . . P. I). L e a v e n w o r t h . . G r a n d R a p i d s H e r b e r t Nafziger, 2 V. P r e s organic law enabling t h e Department continued Mr. Christensen. "That, W. J. Scbulti Hart Do your part. Keep u p your membership in t h e F a r m Bureau. Millburg L. A . H a w l e y Ludington w a s broijd e n o u g h h e r e t o f o r e so t h a t will n o t be t h e case. I consider this F . L. Bradford, S e c . - T r e a s C. I. C h r e s t e n s e n Onekama L i n k y o u r best efforts w i t h t h o s e of y o u r n e i g h b o r s . T h e selfish t h e D e p a r t m e n t c o u l d g o a h e a d on a a m a t t e r w h i c h will r e q u i r e s e v e r a l Benton Harbor H. W. Gowdy Union Tier benefits will p a y y o u back your dues. B u t the biggest rewards d e f i n i t e p r o g r a m if f u n d s w e r e a v a i l - y e a r s t o w o r k o u t . I t w i l l p r o b a b l y F . L . G r a n g e r , Sales M gt O. R. Gale Shelby Benton I [arbor able, it w a s n o t o b l i g a t o r y o n it t o t a k e from two to three years to John Lang . . . : Sodus will be w h a t y o u g e t from your peronal service with your neigh- D. H . B r a k e .' Fremont d o s o . C o n g r e s s h a s n o w r e c o g n i z e d b r i n g t o g e t h e r t h e t y p e of m e n w h i c h John Bottenia Spring Lake Henry Namltz . r Bridgman B e r t Gleason Lawrence bors.—Ohio Farm Bureau Xews t h i s w o r k officially by establishing we desire for this w o r k . " H e ex J. F . H i g b e e Benton Harbor C. L . B r o d y Lansing t h i s D i v i s i o n a n d c h a r g i n g i t w i t h p l a i n e d t h a t i n s t e a d of b r i n g i n g m e n Miller O v e r t o n Bangor A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r eHaaur r yF eHd oe gr ua et i o n Sodus specific r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s . With the to thg Department and putting them SAM H . T H O M P S O N President funds and authority n o w available at work finding problems on which G E N E R A L O F F I C E S A. F . B. F . . . " C H E S T E R H. CRAY 58 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St., C h i c a g o Washington Representative THE FARM BUREAU OR WHAT? w e c a n for t h e first t i m e plan a defi- to w o r k , he w a s going t o b r i n g m e n n i t e , l o n g - t i m e p r o g r a m of r e s e a r c h . " t h e r e o n l y a s t h e y were needed to LEGISLATIVE H E A D y C A R T E R S M u n s e y Bldg., W a s h i n g t o n , D . C. W h o lias n o t h e a r d s o m e o n e say, " O h , I can't join t h e F a u n B u - Broadens D e p a r t m e n t ' s Services w o r k o u t specific p r o b l e m s a r i s i n g in reau; I belong to too many organizations n o w . " Mr. C h r i s t e n s e n explained h o w - t h e field of c o - o p e r a t i v e m a r k e t i n g . T h e last p a r t of t h a t p o p u l a r s a y i n g is n i n e t i m e s o u t of t e n ever that some work had already When asked how much importance roiierl. There a r e a few m e n w h o do belong to too many organi- b e e n d o n e p r i o r t o t h e c r e a t i o n of h e a t t a c h e d t o t h e p r o v i s i o n of t h e zations. B u t w h y t a k e r e v e n g e o n ti.e F a r m B u r e a u ? t h i s D i v i s i o n i n a n e f f o r t t o m o b i l i z e l a w w h i c h a u t h o r i z e s a s s o c i a t i o n s of STATE FARM BUREAU'S PUBLIC It m a y b e a d m i t t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e t o o m a n y o r g a n i z a t i o n s i n y o u r the co-operative marketing talent producers to acquire a n d exchange community. M a n y o f t h e m , o r p e r h a p s m o s t of t h e m , h a v e t h e i r a n d r e s o u r c e s of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of m a r k e t i n g , c r o p , a n d statistical in SERVICE PROGRAM p l a c e , b u t theft? O b j e c t s a r e s p e c i a l i s e d . T h e o b j e c t o f t h e F a r m B u - Agriculture in a definite working formation, h e replied that h e regard- F a r m Bureau News. I t a r r i v e d just reau is t h e b r o a d e s t of a n y v o l u n t a r y o r g a n i z a t i o n in t h e w o r l d . u n i t w i t h a d e f i n i t e p r o g r a m of sen-v- e d i t o f l a r g e i m p o r t a n c e . T h e d i s - in t i m e t o g e t , it i n t o t h e p a p e r . T h e LEGISLATION T h e F a r m B u r e a u is t h e g r e a t A m e r i c a n i n s t i t u t i o n e m b r a c i n g a l l ice. T h e a c t i o n f)f C o n g r e s s g i v e s t o s e m i n a t i o n a n d e x c h a n g e of c r o p a n d i d e a l o o k s g o o d t o u s t o o . M r s . P a s s a g e of t h e C a p p e r - F r e n c h T r u t h - i n - l i n e s of t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l i n d u s t r y . t h i s g r o u p t h e s t a t u s of a D i v i s i o n i n m a r k e t i n f o r m a t i o n together w i t h C h a m b e r l i n d i d n ' t s a y w h o is w h o F a h r i e bill; eotnpletion a n d o p e r a t i o n of t h e U. S. Muscle S h o a l s N i t r a t e s p l a n t T h e F a r m B u r e a u is t h e ottjj c l u b o r o r g a n i z a t i o n w h e r e e v e r y t h e D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e a n d o t h e r e c o n o m i c d a t a w i l l b e h e l p f u l i n t h e p h o t o , b u t w e f i g u r e t h a t » o n e a n d m a n u f a c t u r e of fertilizer; opposition creed a n d religion meets, w h e r e t h e smallest farm renter m a y work greatly broadens t h e D e p a r t m e n t ' s t o f a r m e r s i n p l a n n i n g t h e i r p r o d u c - tov t h e s e v e s t - b u s t i n g g e n t s i s M a r k to a n y form of sales t a x or of c o n s u m p - side by s i d e w i t h t h e l a r g e s t l a n d o p e r a t o r , w h e r e m e n a r e k n o w n tion t a x ; r e t e n t i o n of federal Income t a x ; research service and e d u c a t i o n a l t i o n p r o g r a m , it is c l a i m e d . " T h e cof h i s s e l f . P a s s a g e of G o o d i n g - K e t c h a m Seed S t a i n - f o r w h a t t h e y d o a m i n o t f o r w h a t t h e y h a v e , w h e r e m e m b e r s h i p is E N A C T E D A P R . 26, 1926 ing bill. n o t l i m i t e d t o a n y I I U I I I I M T o r g r o u p , w h e r e t h e r e is b u t o n e m a j o r object—to m a k e t h e community better through co-operation a n d w o r k in t h e f i e l d of c o - o p e r a t i v e o r - o p e r a t i v e a s s o c i a t i o n , " M r . C h r i s t e n ^ ganization among farmers. sen said, " i s logically a n a t u r a l inter- Poultry & Pigeon Folks TAXATION Relief for sorely b u r d e n e d f a r m p r o p e r t y education. T h e p r o g r a m c o n t e m p l a t e d f o r t h e p r e t e r a n d d i s t r i b u t o r of a u t h o r i t a - D i v i s i o n b y M r . C h r i s t e n s e n is o n e t i v e p r o d u c t i o n a n d m a r k e t i n g i n - To Show at Lansing Y<,u r a n t h i n k o f n o o t h e r o r g a n i z a t i o n w h e r e y o u h a v e a g r e a t e r e n a c t m e n t of: which would help lay t h e foundation formation thus assisting the farmer E N A C T E D J A N . 29, 1925 ( a ) T w o .cent g a s o l i n e t a x for h i g h w a y opportunity t o d o public w o r k a n d see higher results for agricul- The C e n t r a l M i c h i g a n P o u l t r y and t u r e t h a n in t h e F a r m B u r e a u . for t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of e f f i c i e n t c o - m e m b e r s i n m a k i n g a w i s e a d j u s t - funds, P i g e o n A s s o c i a t i o n w a s r e c e n t l y or- (b S t a t e i n c o m e T a x in p l a c e of S t a t e ' s operative organization. H e does not ment to meet probable demand. Consider these things a n d t h e n settle iu your o w n m i n d w h e t h e r g a n i z e d in L a n s i n g t o f u r t h e r t h e in- g e n e r a l p r o p e r t y levy. r e g a r d if a s a relief m e a s u r e , b u t Help Existing Co-ops y o u s h o u l d p u t y o u r b e s t e t f o i t s i n t h e F a r m B u r e a u »»i i n s o m e t e r e s t in a n d t o "improve t h e breed- (c) L a w forbidding a n y m o r e t a x e x e m p t other organization. Y o u b e l o n g t o it o r y o u d o n ' t ! You can't be- r a t h e r a s a p e r m a n e n t c e n t e r of s e r v - T h e t e c h n i c a l e x p e r t s i n c h a r g e of i n g of p o u l t r y a n d p i g e o n s . T o t h i s securities. ice t o t h e c o - o p e r a t i v e m a r k e t i n g t h e research work long to something just a s good. f o r t h e v a r i o u s e n d t h e A s s ' n ' s f i r s t a n n u a l s h o w will T A X E S REDUCED (d) E q u a l i s a t i o n of a s s e s s m e n t of f a r m a n d m o v e m e n t with definite, well defined commodities $67,360 A N N U A L L Y c i t y p r o p e r t y In a c c o r d a n c e w i t h s a l e s w i l l n o t o n l y c o n d u c * be h e l d i n L a n s i n g N o v , 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 a n d SINCE 1924 v a l u e s of s a m e . p o l i c i e s of s e r v i c e b a s e d o n s c i e n t i f i c r e s e a r c h w o r k f o r t h e d i s c o v e r y of ( F a r m Bureau Investigations brought principles a n d practical e x p e r i e n c e . b e t t e r m e t h o d s o f c o - o p e r a t i v e m a r - 6 t h . T h e p r o g r a m a n d p r e m i u m list equalization in Calhoun, Ingham, Wash- T h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r - k e t i n g b u t t h e y will keep is n o w b e i n g m a d e u p . D r . P e t e r tenaw, Monroe and Kalamazoo counties, The conclusion of t h e w h o l e m a t t e r is t h a i the big need of a g - i n close- saving farmer taxpayers $67,350 excess a t i o n ( s u p p o r t e d t h i s p r o j e c t a c t i v e l y , t o u c h w i t h c o - o p e r a t i v e o r g a n i z a t i o n T r e h a v e n . 171.5 S o . G e n e s e e D r i v e . taxes annually.) riculture today is f o r t h e f a r m e r s to take charge of t h e i r o w n p a r t of i t s p r o g r a m f o r a p e r - l e a d e r s t h r o u g h o u t t h e c o u n t r y anfl L a n s i n g , i s s e c r e t a r y o f t h e A s s ' n . business. If t h e y a l l o w other p e o p l e t o r u n it t h e y must expect manent agricultural policy which supply t h e m with such 1' is t h e a m b i t i o n o f t h e A s s o c i a - TRY X S PO RTATION information E F F E C T I V E S E P T . 10, Immediate application of Michigan those w h o d o s o t o r u n it t o s u i t themselves, just as they have would place a g r i c u l t u r e oh a sound as they obtain which they tion t h a t all pigeon and poultry r e g a r d a s 1925 Zone R a t e decision to s a v e f a r m e r s h i p - economic basis. helpful. T h e Division of C o - o p e r a b r e e d e r s will c o m e i n t o t h e o r g a n i - p e r s in C9 c o u i t t l u $500,000 a n n u a l l y . been d o i n g for half a century. Mr. C h r i s t e n s e n , t h e n e w director, tive M a r k e t i n g i n a d d i t i o n t o d i s - z a t i o n , t h e m e m b e r s h i p i s $ 2 . 0 0 pef MARKETING is c a r e f u l t o e x p l a i n , h o w e v e r , t h a t s e m i n a t i n g t h e r e s u l t s of i t s o w n r e y e a r , a n d b e s i d e s t h i s t h a t a l l w i l l ex- E x t e n s i o n of sound c o - o p e r a t i v e m a r - Things Happen Fast In along a n d stopped the growth or the he does not expect t h e D i v i s i o n t o s e a r c h , w i l l a c t a s a s o r t of c l e a r i n g h i b i t t h e i r s t o c k i n t h e s h o w . I t is k e t i n g p r o g r a m n o w well u n d e r w a y iu man might have perished. When they achieve phenomenal results in a h o u s e f o r i n f o r m a t i o n t o p l a n n e d t o m a k e t h i s t h e l e a d i n g pig- Michigan. Ridgepole County, Kas. cut that stalk d o w n they found sev- s h o r t s p a c e of t i m e . " W e a r e n o t la- c o - o p e r a t i o n . relating e n t e e n b u s h e l s of c o r n . a n d . f o r w a n t eon a n d p o u l t r y s h o w i n t h e State' of s u f f i c i e n t c o b s , a h a l f b u s h e l of b o r i n g u n d e r a n y illusions t h a t we A n o t h e r p h a s e of i t s a c t i v i t i e s p r o - b a r r i n g n o n e a n d t h e p r e m i u m s a m i Silas Whiffletree w a s t h e c h a m - s h e l l e d c o r n h a d g r o w n in t h e t a s s e l . a r e g o i n g t o d o p h e n o m e n a l t h i n g s v i d e d t o r u . t h e l a w . m a k e s it p o s - c a s h p r i z e s w i l l b e of t h e v e r y b e s t . p i o n a x e - s w i n g e r of R i d g e p o l e C o u n - S i l a s h a d a lot of t r o u b l e w i t h h i s in a short time," he warned. H e H . b l e f o r t h e s e c - n a r y ,)t' A g r i c u l t u r e FARM BUREAU—MERCHANT OF SERVICE! ty, l i e c o u l d s l i n g a n a x e h a r d e r a n d I'aster t h a n a n y m a n s i n c e A b e L i n - hogs last s u m m e r a n d all b u t t w o t a k e s t h e p o s i t i o n t h a t t h e w o r k of o c a l l i n a s a d v i s e r s , f r o m t i m e t o M r . C. C . C a r d a n d M r . C . M . F e r - died before h e could find t h e cause. getjon, w i l l j u d g e t h e poultry* and P i c t u r e s u c h a s i g n a s t h e a b o v e h e a d l i n e s w i n g i n g b e f o r e 1,800 c o l n m o v e d off t o W a s h i n g t o n . S i l a s t h e D i v i s i o n m u s t b e b u i l t o n t h e r e - t i m e m e n w l , c a r e n o t c o n n e c t e d of- It w a s v e r y d a m p t h a t s e a s o n a n d M r . R o s s D u n s t a n a n d -Mr. J o h n Vi- had three axes a n d two boys, a n d s u l t s of r e s e a r c h , a n d r e s e a r c h w o r k f i c i a l l y w i t h t h e D e p a r t m e n t b u t w h o County Farm Bureaus, before 45 State Farm Bureau offices a n d the hogs wallowed so m u c h that a vier will j u d g e t h e p i g e o n s . win n h e w a s f e e l i n g g o o d h e c o u l d takes time. li; thPr C0 tIV t h e s t a g e a g o o d m a n y y e a r s a g o , h e them. He often w o r k e d so hard viding t h e million families in its m e m b e r s h i p — its customers— that the water got hot enough to shut a n d they died from l a c k of law authorizes t h e Division to sol- ZuyiT"' ° "° -°r* ? w a s c a l l e d u p o n , i n o n e of t h e " r e p " various services in r e t u r n for their personal spiritual and dues scald hogs ten miles down s t r e a m . sleep. lect. a n a l y z e a n d d i s s e m i n a t e econ- Encouraging t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of — K a n s a s Sour Owl. omic, statistical, a n d historical infor- schools . f o r teaching p r o g r a m s , to play a corpse. 0»' support. T h e million customers o w n the establishments, lock. co-operaHv' As a corn-grower. Silas h a d any- mation regarding t h e p r o g r e s s , o r - p r i n c i p l e s a n d m e t h o d s w i l l b e o n e n i g h t i n t h e m i d d l e of t h i s h a r r o w - t h i n g b e a t in t w e n t y c o u n t i e s . H i s " W a s that you doing all t h e yell- stock a n d barred. corn grew so tall that the sun g a n i z a t i o n a n d b u s i n e s s m e t h o d s of of t h e i m p o r t a n t p h a s e s of t h e e d t t c a - i n g s e e n . . . W e l c h b e g a n t o l a u g h common carrier trucks aiid con- color which would stamp this seed the report also shows, as there is lit- age refunds, etc. j tune to lose in some other way by- son, chief, U. S. bureau of dairying, hicago, Sept. 23*'—*A great na- t r a c t haulers. as not adapted for general agricul- tle indication of any material, expan- fire, that six experts are employed and his staff. Joseph W. Hiscox, sion in acreage outside the United This conference of accountants al exposition, reelecting the husi- Livestock Being Trucked tural use in this country, it was an- constantly to make the losses good. chief, office of exhibits, is arranging States and the carry-over next July will be held in the office of the "Transporting of livestock by rail nounced today by the department. American Farm Bureau Federation Sometimes as many as loo lots o* the displays. i and social progress of the farm- to terminal markets is not likely to be large. Barring has always been This hearing is held in accordance in Chicago, probably during the week charred money are received in a sin- industry, is under development at a source of drawback to Farmers; with the provisions of the recent unusually high Vields such as occur- gle day. The experts pick through The old style chart and picture of October 2 5. outstanding feature of the more especially to those who have amendment to *the Federal Seed Act, red in 1915 and 1923, over a large the ashes, seeing a denomination type of exhibit is not in evidence in ith Annual Meeting of the Ameri- raised stock on a small scale. This which prohibits importation of all part of the wheat area of the world, mark here, a bit of design here, part this year's display. Each booth will Farm Bureau Federation, which farmer could only ship at a certain alfalfa and red clover seed unless foreign competition will probably, be Mrs. Wagar Tells of a portrait and wherever possible have many real and life-size models be held in Hotel Sherman. Chl- time, when enough was available to colored as provided by special regu- about on a par with the present year. a serial number. as well as moving parts to add inter- , December G, 7. and 8, 1926. make a car load. It has always been lations. As much as 7,000,000 lbs. of If American farmers carry out Dairy Show Enter- Identification complete a crisp est. his was announced b y ' t h e offi- inconvenient and expensive for him The effect of feeding well cured I tainment For Women new Argentinean alfalfa have been B< n< their intentions ,to increase winter bill is given in place of the char- of the A. F. B. F. today. While since he was always subject to clean to the United States annually in re- red ashes. Uncle Sam redeems his and poorly cured alfalfa hay to dairy wheat 14.4. per cent as indicated by .tiaucil •from pa£e unci cows will be brought out by a life- details of the exposition have not ing and disinfecting charges, feeding cent years, enough to sow 700,000 reports received on August first, and tending are requested to report at promises to pay. in transit and heavy shrink. acres. these headquarters immediately af- Of course there is some red tape sized model of a. cow showing organs "The motor truck has not eliminat- abandonment and yields are aver- and skeletons. The normal growth of ed the shrink entirely, but has gr. F. Kxposition. of motor truck transportation is had produced, east of the Rocky a pound sterling—slightly less than pictures will depict the history of co- Any interested person may appear Mountains, scarcely enough for do- Lansing, Mich. been made public, it is under- slightly greater than rail, but if so, and give testimony in person or by OCT. 7.—Greetings, L. Whitney 5 cents.—Grand Rapids Press. operative marketing. Other exhibits \d that the plan is to make this this difference is more than 'offset mestic needs and consequently prices will show the sources of supply for attorney. Written testimony will be were not on an export basis for a Watkins, State. Comm. of Agri- )sition mean to the entire aeri- in many way^. considered if received in the depart- culture; Address, Miss Mary E. If the farmers are to put them- principal dairy markets, the story of |ural* industry what the great "The farmer and stock producer ment not later than November 20, good part of the year. The effect of Sweeny, Merrill Palmer Schools, selves upon terms of equality with the market news service, and how ie shows are to the manufactur- have been a big factor in widening the present year's larger supply up- Detroit. jgreat industries of the country they, standardization increases dairymen's | and commercial groups. the field for motor trucks, which is this show, co-operative market- indicated by the increase of those m on prices is already evident in the re- Oct. S.—Greetings, Miss Marjorie too, must organize. lationship between prices in the mar- Six, Nutrition Specialist of the De- profits. | associations will have opportuni- products being trucked to markets, )f demonstrating to the farm not only by himself, but by those Jership of the nation their plans hauling commercially. , PREPARING PULLETS kets of the United States and Liver- pool. Farmers lin sections which troit Food and Dairy Council; Ad- dle ss. Lucia Johnson, Ohio Insti- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU POULTRY FEEDS normally have a large corn acreage tute, Columbus, Ohio. >. ; methods. There will be displays farious commercial groups and all Regulation Should Be Sensible "Those engaged in farming or in FOR WINTER WORK should also keep in mind, in making Oct. 9.—Greeting, Pres. Kenyon L. a shift in wheat acreage, that the Butterfield, M. S. C ; Address, Dr. DEPENDABLE and ECONOMICAL Michigan Chick Starter with Buttermilk latest developments in farm the production of livestock are not present unfavorable situation for, K. V. McColluni, Johns Hopkins Michigan Growing Mash with Buttermilk ipment. opposed to regulation, if applied in Birds Must be in Good Flesh corn is not likely to be repeated next] University. Michigan Laying Mash with Buttermilk futstanding among the exhibits a sensible manner. It should be re- year. Oct. 10.—Sunday evening services. Make Chicks grow and hens lay be a completely furnished, mod- membered, however, that there is a To Maintain High farm home, depicting the ideal wide difference between commercial Estimates and forecasts of produc- Oct. 11.—Greetings, Dr. Eben Mum-] For »ale by the local Co-op. or Farm Bureau agent. Insist o n Production tion of the 1926 crop in the Northern ford, M. S. C ; Address, Mrs./Miles Michigan brand. Write for free Poultry feeding booklet. "Dept. F " ^dard of living.. This farm home truck companies and the farmer whe- Oper, Leamington, Out., Pres. of MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE be presented by the Home and owns his truck, used principally in Hemisphere indicate that the total By C. M. KIDMAN United Farm Women of Ontario. Lansing, Michigan tmunity Department of the A. F. his own business and that of assist- supply will not be much different Oct. The time is near at hand when 12.—Greeting, Dr. W. W. Diehl, 'iriwTrTiyiri^yi.MyiwmTriymviyiyiT'' V1 '^ ing his neighbor by transporting his than for last year. SJiould the South- Charlotte; Address, Mrs. W. R. products to market. He is in no sense pullets must be put into the laying ern Hemisphere produce an average Well-Hounded house in order to insure maximum Alvord, Detroit, Rep. of State Fed. crop the total world supply will be [pportunity wilj be given to state of. the word a common carrier and egg production during the fall and of Women's Clubs. about the same as last year, and with Oct. 13.—Address. National Y. W. C. county Farm Bureaus to put in should not be classed as such. To do winter months. the apparent tendency to increase the bits. In fact, the whole plan is to so would surely penalize jSpwadlime!' many a A. Representatve. I ent a complete, well-rounded ag- farmer to such an extent that he Itural business and social show could not profitably own a truck, ie first national show of its kind thereby forcing him to use other means of transportation at increased Egg production during the fall and early winter is going to be de- termined by the condition in which the pullets go into tire laying house. demand for wheat as against other braadstuffs, it does not seem likely Suniniuiy of Women's Division Each day there will be numbers that the world's carry-over of old given by talent l'rtmi various coun-j wheat at the end of the year will be ties of Michigan of music, readings, Sweeten soil I! held in the United States. By that is meant not only the health the bulletin describing the show, marketing costs as well as inconveni- of the bird, but* the physical condi- much, if any, larger than in 192 6. stunts, drills, etc. 2h has been mailed to co-opera- ence. tion as'well. The birds must not In planning production, the De- The F,arm Women's Division is a marketing associations, the plan "There are 770 co-operative partment says the farmers should new only be free from disease and para- feature of the Dairy Show, but I he show is expressed in the fol- marketing associations operating in sites, but must be in good flesh with consider also what producers in com- we hope hereafter it will be consid- Michigan towns and villages, hand- ng words: ling almost exclusively agricultural 'he Annual Meeting of the Amer- products and farm supplies. These a good reserve of body fat. Undoubtedly many of the readers peting countries are doing. The areas ered a definite part of the program. sown in wheat in competing export There are many things of just as GET BIG CROPS-BIG PROFITS Farm Bureau Federation is the associations are owned and operated have experienced a partial or com- countries, outside of Russia and the much interest to our women as to Solvay Pulverized Limestone is helping thou* great national general meeting by the Michigan farmers plete molt of their pullets in late Danube countries, expanded consid- the men when we think of dairying I which erably during the War and have been as a business and by having this sep- j sands of farmers to get more from their land ill agricultural interests held in makes it possible for them to more fall or early winter and have won- % Solvay is produced in only one grade—there dered what caused it. The chief cause maintained or continued to expand arate division our women will fee! United States. For these three readily dispose of their products r t since the War. European countries free to attend and our men will feel is no second best—every bag, every bulk ton the interest of all. agriculture, the highest market prices and secure was the falling off in body weight. is ground to the same fineness. N o effort is However, molting may be caused by have regained about half the acreage free to bring them. lot of the entire country, is fo- their supplies at cost. of wheat lost during the War, the spared to make Solvay of greatest benefit t o 'Ninety per cent of farm prod- a sudden change of feed, lack of We hope each county tour will fd on the problems of the farmer. minerals or green feed. area has increased .but little in the make it possible for women to be the farmer. sems fitting and proper that in ucts handled through these chan- Pullets must have a good reserve pa6t three years, and tkere is no def- part of the party and we will do our Solvay produces results the first year—and lection with such a meeting, nels are shipped by rail in carload supply of body fat when put in the inite indications of any considerable utmost to care for and entertain all its good effects accumulate from year to year. e be held an exposition reflect- lots while the balance is shipped by I the progress of agriculture dur- motor trucks principally operating as the year. Not an exposition dupli- common carriers. Products moving ig great shows like the Interna- ually by motor transportation will grad- increase in movement since al Livestock Exposition, where that has developed to the most ade- laying house in order to maintain high egg production. In the case of the smaller, or more active breeds this condition may be brought about by feeding an additional amount of expansion in the,, next year. With women attending. We feel confident average yields, therefore, foreign the Farm Women's Division will be competition probably- will be main- a permanent feature to the National tained and may be slightly increased. Dairy Show heieafter. There will also be an exhibit Spread Solvay this year—it's high test, for- nace dried, safe:—will not bum. Write for the Solvay lime Book. THE SOLVAY PROCESS COMPANY al farm commodities are exhibit- quate service for short hauls. cracked or whole corn to the pullets 'Say," said the man as he entered which has been prepared especially Detroit, Mich. 4 but rather an exhibition showing while on range. It is sometimes al- the clothing store. " I bought this to present the farm women's view- progress in maiketing, the prog- "Large areas of Michigan lands so advisable to increase the amount suit here less than two weeks ago, point along dairy production lines. in living conditions; in other located great distances from rail- of corn meal in the mash 10% to and it is rusty looking already." Is, not a product show but a roads and heretofore uncultivated "Well," replied the clothing deal- it national farm business show. have developed into farms since the Lt this show, it is expected that advent of motor transportation there- |ral hundred exhibitors will show by adding considerable tonnage to 20%. There is no danger of pullets on the open range becoming too fat. It is very important that in feed- didn't I?"—Detroit Free Press. -•—During the season of 1025, 12,- er, "I guaranteed it to wear like iron, 5o6 vessels passed through the St. Lawrence Canals. This means that a Local Dealers N ing corn this time of year that only vessel passed a given point every 26 |most modern, up-to-date methods the railroads, and the opinion has well matured dry corn be used. As Attend your Farm Bureau meet- minutes, day and night, during a practices in the conducting of been expressed quite freely that mo- a precautionary measure, use old ings. season of 833 days. tor transportation has added consid- business." coin, thereby eliminating all the erably more tonnage to the railroads listing the advantages to be se- than it takes away. dangers that follow the feeding of |d by the exhibitors, it is pointed "Tonnage handled by lrfotor trucks, green corn. |that at the annual meeting of th.? both intra and interstate is steadily Other things being equal, the ? poultrynien whose pullets go into the - B. F. delegates—farm men and increasing, and the time is not far len—come from 4.". states. There distant when interstate regulation laying house well developed in size |in attendance county agents, offi- will be necessary. Regulation would and frame and with that frame well of state federations, officers of benefit both those operating as com- covered with a good reserve of body Uy Farm Bureaus, vocational mon carriers and their patrons, but 1'iers, editors and others who it should be carefully considered in |o the thought and activities of tected. order that all interests may be pro- fat, is the poultryman who is going to secure the maximum egg produc- tion during the fall and winter. T H E King of Optimists is the Man I huge portion of the entire a s - |ural industry. ri "State regulation of inotor trans- poitation as now' applied by Michi- well-developed publicity effort is gan public act No. 209, may be suffi- Nebraska's President Dead Harry L. Keefe, one of the out- standing Farm Bureau leaders of the Who Expects a Crop from Seed '8 worked out to gain, as wide as cient for the time flying, unless those 'ible, city attendance at the ex- operating in interstate traffic be im- tion, in order that city people mediately required to secure a cer- become more closely acquainted tificate of public convenience and ne- Northwest, died at his home at Walthill, Nebraska, September 10. Mr. Keefe had been prominent in Farm Bureau activities since 1913. of Unknown Origin! the farmer and his problem. cessity, giving some showing of fi- In that year, 1913, Mr. Keefe organ- Space Available nancial responsibility and ability to ized the Thurston County, Nebraska, I he American Farm Bureau Fed- protect shippers against possible ion will take over the entire ex- loss. tion hall of the Hotel Sherman. h joins the convention hall, to- MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Rop-ctfully submitted, A. !'. Mills, Farm Bureau. A year later he was elected president of the State Associ- ation of Farm Bureaus; in 1923, president of the Nebraska Farm Bu- £vnc; •FARM BUREAU MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE >f'r with the display space on the reau Federation. He served as pres- floor and HISmezzanine CilFT floor. Traffic Manager. ident of the state federation from Quality-Pur ity-S< Lansing, Michigan |stronomer (to his young wife) — that date until his death. "Sir, I would like to marry your 'ratulations, my dear. This is daughter." Photographer: "Mounted or other- birthday, and I shall have a "What"s your occupation?" wise?" | t surprise for you tonight! Man: "Well, I'll take it mounted, pfe—What is it? "Radio announcer." "Take hc-r. You're the first man but I don't know what my wife will tt 11:30 there will be a total say. She's never seen me on a horse." } se of the moon'" — Dorfbarbier who ever said good night and meant —Abel's Photographic Weekly. ••!••• • rlin). SEPTEMBER 04 Forn MICH IQAX FARM BIREAT NEWS "Say," exclaimed one, "you don't •Well," ;m;swered the Corn Borer Damage is has been the new type of bills to be 1925 YEARBOOK OF Serious in Monroe Co. ALL DAIRY BREEDS RAISING HEALTHY placed in circulation this fall. It seems we Ihindle money harder mean to tell us you put up a battle like that for a measly dime. Why, truth of the matter is I ^ my financial condition Boston Transcript. THEU.S.D.A.NOW County Agent C. L. Burton reports that the corn borer is doing serious TO HAVE PART IN HOGS SIMPLE BY now than we did before the war, or we almost had to kill you." that paper was Better then. At any rate a bill lasted 20 months in cir- BEING DISTRIBUTED damage in Monroe county. Apparent- ly, farmers who are reluctant to as- BIG DETROIT SHOW M'LEAN SYSTEM culation in 1914. Today its average life is about six months. sist in work to control the spread of Think of this next time you crum- Contains Secretary Jardine's this insect are due for a rude awak- Many Auto Tours Scheduled Time and Effort Required ple up a bill and stuff it iqto your ening. Farmers are not as much to pocket. "What's the harm." you will Annual Report to Pres- blame as city dwellers who believe it To Visit National Pays Big Dividends In say, "I'll spend it soon." But each ie an exhibition of intelligence to get Exposition Stronger Litters of us pays his share of that $4,000,- ident Coolidge 000 for new bills.—Grand Rapids by the quarantine stations with a bunch of sweet corn that is very Press. Detroit, Sept. 22.—An educational Cassopolis, Sept. 23.—Posters de- FARM BURDENS RECITED likely to be infested with the corn program designed to be of value to picting the life history of the round borer. Burton says that there will the farmer as well as to the breeder worn*, that costs hog growers so Xo Publicity W a n t e d Fruit and Vegetable Industry be no necessity to go to Canada this will be conducted by the Breed or- much, and outlining methods of pre- Stressed; Significant year to see areas where the insect has done maximum damage to a corn ganizations at the National Dairy Exposition in October, it was decided vention have been put up Cass county by County Agricultural around A man attacked by two highway- men put up a terrific fight. Finally State Fair • Figures Given crop. recently at a meeting attended by representatives of the five leading Agent H. H. Barnum. The posters were arranged by the veterinary di- he was overcome and searched. All they found on him was a dime. The Grounds The 1925 Yearbook of the Depart- dairy breeds. The program is a uni- vision of the C S. Department of Ag- bandits were amazed. Detroit, Mich. ment of Agriculture, which is the fifth and last of a series inaugurat- TOP 0'MICHIGAN fied, conceited effort put forth by the organizations acting as a unit) riculture. It is rather difficult to understand why so few hog men have as yet . » • » • • • - • » • - • • • • » • • » « Oct 6 - 1 3 ed under the direction of the late C. L. Blarkman, Ohio State Uni- Henry C. Wallace, is now being dis- tributed. The preceding volumes of SPUD AND APPLE versity, who has a national reputa- tion as an educator, is in charge of adopted the McLean system of swine sanitation. True, it requires sonic BUSINESS NEWS Five cents a word for one Inser- First time in Michigan—the great National Dairy Exposition. work and planning,' but the effort re- this series, which deal primarily with the economic aspects of agri- culture, have covered in a compre- SHOW NOV. 3 4 - 5 the program which will cover the live leading breeds each day. The development of cows producing 10,- quired is far from Deing commensur- ate with the losses that invariably tion; 4| 2 cents per word for each of two insertions; 4 cents a word per insertion for each of three inser- tions, and at the 4 cent rate for stupendous annual event that attracts thousands of visitors from J parts of the continent hensive manner the subjects of live- 000 pounds of milk, and the work follow worm infestation. A minimum succeeding insertions. Count each word, abbreviation and figure, in- stock, grains, dairy products, tobac- Fourth Annual District Show of cow-testing associations will fur- of effort is required to follow the cluding words in signature as co, forestry, forage resources, fibers, Offers $1,200 Prizes; nish the main theme. The judges of plan with early fafj farrowed litters, and there would seem to be little jus- words order. Cash, must accompany Michigan Farm Bureau Educational — Entertaining — Thrillin land utilization and land tenure, the different breeds will assist in News. highways, credit, taxation, the poul- Exhibits Urged the program. tification for any pigs being born at For Men, Women and Children try industry and the weather fore- this season where the system was not casting. County delegations and tours bound for Detroit, are being auto carried out thoroughly. POULTRY t The Fourth Annual Top o'Michi- organized by many county agents. Thoroughness Pays U. S. Government exhibits; hundreds of displays and sped The present volume discusses the gan Potato and Apple Show will be TANCRED BRED WHITE LEGHORN fruit and vegetable industry, con- E. C. Bird of Indiana has com- And thoroughness here, as else- cockerels from special pen mating; also attractions; millions of dollars worth of Dairy machinery and S y L held at Gaylord, November 3, 4, 5, pleted arrangements for 100 people where, pays good dividends. It_ does some fine pedigree cockerel's at reason- tains the Secretary's annual report according to Mr. A. C. Lytle, Secre- able prices. Harry Burns, Alillington, plies; world's finest dairy cattle; great food show directed M to the President, and more than half from St. Joseph county to attend not pay to "cut the corneas" because Mich. 9-:H-:!t) National Nutrition experts; demonstrations, samples: Big ge8t 8 h o p tary. A larger and more attractive the show. The Oxford County |lo>- "lack of thoroughness in using the of its 1500 pages are given over to premium list is being prepared and MISCELLANEOUS of its kind in the world. Everything indoors. agricultural statistics. stein Breeders' Club of Ontario will modern system of swine sanitation an especially strong educational pro- be on hand in a body. Chippewa results in a corresponding decline in WHITE FOR PRIOR AND DESCRTP- Admission 50c; Children 25c. Free Auto Parid, Agriculture Harassed gram is planned for the occasion. County, Michigan, has an auto cara- its effectiveness." This assertion by tion of Pyramid poultry shipping coops. "In the five years covered by the Any grower from Cheboygan, Otsego, Farm Bureau Poultry Exchange, 2C10 series of Yearbooks now concluded," van of fifty cars, an event that will the United States Department of Ag- Riopelle street, Detroit. a-U-tr' REDUCED FARES ON RAILROADS Crawford, Alpena, Presque Isle, Em- be duplicated by many Michigan riculture is based on the experience said Secretary Jardine in announcing met, fix Antrim counties is eligible counties. North Carolina and of 160 Indiana farmers^ some of the 192.r» volume, "American agricul- to compete for the $1200 in cash whom fallowed official directions ture has been harassed as never be- fore. Farmers have been handicap- prizes offered. In fact, every coun- ty, except Charlevoix, in the north- Louisiana will both send delegations. completely while others, for compari- son, used only parts of the system. A F e w More ped by disparities between the pric- es of things they have had to sell an.l ern " t i p " of Michigan is contribut- EXHIBIT FLAKE THAT The test was directed by Indiana ex- Bargains In the things they have had to buy. They have been faced with urgent crop readjustment problems and ing financially toward the Show and is, therefore eligible. The Show is also receiving financial support from STARTED '49 RUSH tension workers with the following results: ine owners who cleaned farrow- Grain Sacks NATIONAL with a decrease occasioned by over- stocked and demoralized markets. The economic studies contained in the Michigan Central Railroad, the Northeastern Michigan Development Bureau, and the State of Michigan. Marshall's Statue Shows Hlm ing pens before sows were put in raised an average of only 5.05 pigs per litter. We are offering the following at- tractive bargains in once-used, best quality grain sacks. DAIRY i this series of Yearbooks were ex- Mr. Fred Brudy, President of the Owners who cleaned and also dis- pressly intended to assist farmers in Show and a prominent potato grow- A s Decrepit Old infected the farrowing pens raised ar Good Standard Brands, 34c each coping with such problems and diffi- er at Wolverine, says, "The Top o' average of 5.67 pigs per litter. in any quantities. culties. There is reason to believe Michigan Potato Show has become Miner Owners who followed all of the These prices are all f. o. b. Lan- that they have accomplished this ob- an institution in northern Michigan practices mentioned and in addition sing. You can send check with or- ject. Although the present volume which we are unable to get along California has a hero who rose put their pigs on fresh pastures dur- def or we will ship c. o. d. deals with a branch of agriculture without. Not only has it advertised to his heights quite by accident, He ing the suckling peiyod raised an av The sacks priced above would that has been less affected than and demonstrated the fact that this was James Wilson Marshall, who erage of 8 pigs per litter. The last probably cost you 50c through your some other branches, by the post- is the home of real quality potatoes, found the first flake of gold at Sut- method is the complete method. local dealer. The reason why we are but it has been a powerful agency ter's mill on the south bank of the war depression, the fruit and vege- table industry is not without present in making them still better. It also American river, near Coloma, Calif. That little flake, shaped like a It thus ^appears that any "cutting of corners" in using the system of making such an offer is that while we receive large quantities of seeds T h e T f uth j n Feeds economic problems. I hope this Year- has become a social event which we swine sanitation reduces its effective- in the new grain sacks, we market book may help it to deal with such are looking forward to more and melon seed and worth about 50 ness considerably. Department offi- all our seeds in the smaller, sealed problems effectively." more as a place to meet our neigh- cents, gave California its start as a cials point out that the complete trade-marked sacks. The articles on fruits and vege- bors and exchange ideas. We believe great state, for hundreds followed method, however, is simple and eas- that the Show will be better than the gold's yellow lure. FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE tables in this volume include histori- Marshall's contribution to prog- ily followed, and urge that it be used Lansing, Mich. cal material relating to fruit and ever and we hope that all the farm- in full. Ask your county agricultur- vegetable growing in this country. ers in northern Michigan may avail ress is commemorated by a bronze al agent for full details regarding The present status of the industry themselves of this opportunity. We statue in San Francisco, a statue por- the McLean system of hog raising. is discussed as well as its market especially want the growers of ap- traying him as a decrepit old miner problems, cultural methods and the ples and potatoes to select some of and not the robust man of 37 he was economic factors that determine its development. Considerable space is their very best and bring them out in 1848. California wants him as it to the Show. One grower received dreams him. The gold, flake which PAPER MONEY TO Why Your Stock over $50.00 last year in prize money Marshall bit, boiled in soapsuds and devoted to plant pests and diseases and to methods of combating them. and there is no reason why everyone pounded between two rocks to see should not get some of the $1200 be- whether it was real, reposes under UNDERGO CHANGE Recent progress in drying, canning and pickling is recorded, and atten- tion is given to the problem of utiliz- ing surpluses and by-products of ing offered." It is of interest to know that the Top o'Michigan Potato Show was the glass in an exhibit of the Smith- sonian institute at Washington. Once a man bcomes famous his New Type Devised by Uncle Sam's Experts Will Should Go the Dairymen of Michigan! first Show of its kind held in this past becomes important. Folk want fruits and vegetables. 772 Pages of Statistics The value of the 1925 book Is not limited to the fruit and vegetable in- part of the United States. State to know what kind of parents and what training endowed their hero Shows have been in vogue for. many with his luck or his brains. Marshall years, but the Show held at Gaylord was born in Hunterdon county, New Wear Longer In a few weeks bank tellers will Co-op Way you? Do increased profits from your dairy herd interest terests. In the 772 pages of statis- four years ago was the first "dis- Jersey, of American-English parents The farmers' own co-op pause in their busy counting of bills, commission houses at Detroit Profits are governed by production. tics may be found the answers to trict show." The idea has now be- and started out fo be a wheelwright. go back one and pull out an unusua! numerous questions arising in the come very popular and is being and East Buffalo are getting At 21 he answered the call to "go feeling greenback. It won't be coun- farmers better returns. Production depends upon the working condition of minds of various agricultural inter- copied extensively in Michigan, New terfeit; it will be a new type of bill west young man." Your own experienced and ests. York and Ohio. which Uncle Sam is making to stand the herd. This means that the cows must be kept in Gradually he went farther and conscientious salesmen sell The agricultural Yearbook is pub- farther west. He worked at his trade the hard handling 1926 circulation lished under a special Congressional gives. your stock to the*best advan- good physical condition. in Indiana and Illinois. He hunted tage and you benefit. More appropriation. The distribution the 400,000 copies published will be made largely by Congressmen and of FARM BUREAU ASKS and trapped in Missouri and in 1845 he and 40 other mounted men push- ed through for Oregon territory. At The government is tiring of spend- ing $4,000,000 aanually to replace a billion wornout greenbacks. than that,—the co-ops are sav- ing money on low operating A well balanced grain ration supplemented with the proper minerals in the proper proportion assures this costs and they pro-rate it back Senators, each of whom is allotted about 400 copies. The 20,000 copies purchased by the Department of Ag- TARIFF RATE TILT the Willamette river Marshall joinea another party and went to Califor- All linen fiber makes tough paper, but it was found tiugher paper, that to your local association! Drovers and old-line com- condition. nia. He worked as carpenter, buik is, with more folding endurance and mission men can't live on noth- riculture will be allotted to the vari- Would Increase Protection on a sawmill and one day when he de- more resistance t0 tears, could b* ing. They figure a good living These requirements are met by feeding ous bureaus in the department for cided to deepen his millrace, made made with fiber one-fourth cotton. distribution to their field represen- out of their shipping profits. Onions, Flax Seed, Eggs, a discovery that was shouted from Various combinatiais were tested in You can realize that profit tatives and co-operators. Persons who are not on the list of some bu- Tomatoes coast to coast.—Grand Rapids Press. machines that folded until the creas- es broke, thaj pulled unrtil the paper yourself, and why not? Your co-op organization carries your MICHIGAN reau or for any reason, can not se- tore and that blew at the center of cure a copy from a representative in Chicago, Sept. 22.—Increases in the bills until a hole appeared. stuff clear to the packer's Congress, can purchase the Year- book from the Superintendent of Public Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C the tariff rate on onions, flax-seed, eggs and egg products, a n d . canned tomatoes are being sought by the American Farm Bureau Federation under the provisions of the flexible provision of the Tariff Act of 1922. WOMEN'S DIVISION ANNOUNCED FOR 20TH DAIRY SHOW per. No amount of pains was too much to determine the best "money" pa- Various chemicals were used as surfacing. Treating with formalde- hyde increased resistance to wear. hands and you get all it brings. Our salesmen are the best in the business. Ship your stock to t h e — MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. CO-OP COMMISSION MCHTS. MilKmake The Original Open-Formula Dairy Feed. ILLINOIS BUREAUS This action is being taken at the request of growers and farm Bu- Nitrocellulose, albumen and varnish further strengthened this resist- Dix Ave., Detroit See your local distributor now. If you have no local distributor write us. reaus in areas producing these prod- PRODUCERS CO-OP COMMIS- JAILING THIEVES ucts, found out the policy of the American Farm Bureau Federation Mrs. Wagar Gives Program To Be Presented At ance. Still not satisfied wood pulp experts were called in and tests made SION ASSOCIATION 906 Williams St., E. Buffalo. Chicago, Sept. 22—Thousands of as stated in the resolution adopted Detroit with paper from wood pulp of 2 5 different trees. Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service at the annual meeting in 1923: Results of all these experiments dollars in rewards to stop chicken stealing and petty thievery in the "We urge a vigorous continuous Lansing, Michigan study by the Tariff Commission with Detroit, Sept. 22.—The Twentieth rural districts are being offered by County Farm Bureaus throughout Il- linois, according to word received added authority to change schedules as changing conditions warrant." Annual National Dairy Exposition to be held at Detroit, October 6 to 13, Detroit Poultry from the Illinois Agricultural Asso- ciation today. The United States Tariff Commis- sion has already ordered a formal points to a better home life on the farm, according to Mrs. Edith M. Market GOT SOMETHING TO SELL? USE THIS FORM "Wagar, in charge of the P'arm Wo- As given by Mich. Farm Bureau Many county Farm Bureau rewards investigation into t h e ' cost of pro- Poultry Kxch., 2610 Riopelle atreet, duction in this country and in the men's Division. Tell Farm Bureau News readers by using of $50 to $100 for information lead- A special effort will be made to September 24, 1020: ing to the arrest and conviction of principal competing foreign coun- The supply of springs is much larg- a Business News Ad. Mail this handy coupon to the Tour Count of this Ad Words tries for the following products: On- acquaint farm women with the im- chicken thieves have been in fore-- er than the demand and the market MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS, 221 N. Cedar ions, flax-seed, eggs and egg prod- portance of better dairy cows, and is lower and unsettled at prices No. times to run from three to five years, but coun- how with ftie increased income from Street, Lansing, Mich., ucts. No announcement has yet been quoted today. ties heretofore inactive in the sup- made by the Commission as to them, modern appliances and con- There are heavy receipts of springs pression of rural thievery have come veniences may be obtained. CLASSIFIED ADVKRTrSIXO RVTE ', n P ntc r, Amount enclosed $ whether an investigation of produc- in carlots from the West and South Hon, 4 ' , cents per word for each of 2 insertions 4 J£ r *' o r 'l for 1 inser- to the front recently with county- tion costs In the tomato canning in- "The average farm home," says which are not moving freely,, this be- sertion for each of 3 Insertions, and at the 4 cent rll* , 0Pre r w o r d P e r in- wide campaigns which include the dustry will be conducted. Mrs. Wagar, "can and should have ing the big factor in weakening the sertions. Initial, name, address, abbreviations c o . . m , succeeding in- FILL THIS, PLEASE organisation of local vigilant com- as many comforts and conveniences market. R E M I T T A N C E MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. '""" as separate words mittees, detective associations and Fancy heavy hens are in good de- C o m i t Your as the average town or city home. Tour Name „ posting of rewards in bold, black We want our farm women to have mand, while leghorns and small are Rout Name and Address type in prominent places. F. B. Work Reduces Tax modern cooking and heating devices, selling slow, still being a little high to go into the freezers. Town. .State Six fully organized townships out of 13 in the county is the record fur- Valuations 18 Per Cent electric irons, light and water sys- tems, vacuum cleaners, washing ma- Springe, Fancy Baited Hocks 28-29 Springs, Fancy R- I- Reds 26-27 nished by the DeWitt County Farm The Illinois Agricultural Associa- chines, radios and the like. Through Springs, Medfttm, and White 24-W Bureau. A reward of $50 is paid by tion, through the work of John C. better cows they can be obtained." Springs, Leghorn, large >21-22 the association from which property Watson, director of taxation, scored Springs, Leghorn, small 20 is stolen and an additional Reward another victory in Lee County re- A slightly hilarious gentleman had H*>ns. ,". lbs. and up -'0 of $10 is paid by each of the other cently, when the county board of re- mistakenly thrown his arms about Hens, -1 to ".> lbs M organized groups, making a total re- view made an 18 per cent cut in farm a totally strange woman. He hasten- Hews, Medium M-27 ward of $10. land valuations. ed to apologize. Hens, Small and Leghorn 18-20 The cut in land valuations came " 'Scuse me, ma'am, he gasped. "I Cox r It;-is following information revealed by thought you were m* wife." Ducks, Spring, ,> lbs. and up, white... •-•"> CarVed in the Congressional Ducks, Spring, small and colored. ..22-23 Library at Washington, is this Mr. Watson in a survey comparing "You're a fine husband for any iusi" Reading maketh the valuations of farm and >'ity prop- woman to have, you sot J" screamed Poultry S h i p p e r s Rabbits, 5 lbs. and up 20 19-20 erty. Watson fouad that- valuations the lady in a rage. For results and service send a full man: confidence maketh your future shipments of Live a ready man; writing maketh on land were practically the same as "There, y' see!" ejaculated the Poultry to an exact man." they were in the high times of seven gentleman triumphantly. "Y* talk FARM B U R E A U P O U L T R Y E X C H ."•*«•-..... years ago. jus' like her, too!" 2610 Riopelle St., Detroit, Mich. * Print Name and