MICHIGAN FARM BUREA U NEWS A Man's Judgment We Must Think Is No Better Than Individually, Hut His Information Act Collectively PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP FIFTH YEAR, VOL. V, No. 2 JANUARY 28, 1927 ISSUED SEMI MONTHLY F. B. DELEGATES WILL MEET AT EAST LANSING, FEBRUARY 3-4 MARKET COUNSEL Ninth Annual Traffic Department Rendered SURPLUS CONTROL TO SPEAK FEB. 3 ANNUAL MEETING OF ORGANIZATION F. B. Program Varied Services During 1926 BILL SPEEDING ON MARKS CLOSE OF A YEAR OF GREATER •i- The ninth annual Michigan State Farm Bureau convention will be held Collects Freight Claims The report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1926, and which i« being WAY TO PASSAGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. HUNDREDS ATTEND in Room 402 Ag. building, at Michi- Audits Many Accounts; prepared for presentation at the an- gan State College, where it has con- nual meeting next week, says: Senate and House Committees vened in previous years. The ses- Files Protests "The Traffic Department during Governor, Sen. Copeland, Frank Evans And Mrs. sions will open at 9:30 o'clock, East- 192(1 has had a very successful year, Report McNary-Haugen ern Time, Thursday, Feb. 3, and will Reducing the work of the Farm. even though a great many things un- Bill Favorably Evans And Other Prominent Speakers Are close Friday afternoon, Feb. 4. Bureau to terms of service that can dertaken have not been completed. The schedule of events is: be readily grasped, the annual re- The policy of this department is t • Scheduled To Appear On The Banquet port of the traffic department under serve all departments, commodity ex- SIDETRACK SUBSTITUTES Program. Dajice Will Follow Thursday, 0:30 a. m. changes and our members as effi- the managership of A. P. Mills, traf- Call to Order—President M. B. fic counsel for the Michigan State ciently as possible. A year ago very McPherson; Seating of Delegates; Farm Bureau, explains in simple de- few members brought their troubles A. F. B. F. Is Champion of The 1927 convention of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, Appointment of Committees; Presi- to us, but during the past year we dent's Address—M. B. McPherson; tail a volume of work that is easily This Relief Measure Pend- to be held Feb. 3 and 4, which is the ninth annual meeting of figured in dollars and "sense." have received requests for assistance Reading of Minutes of Last Annual from all parts of the state. All re- ing Before Congress the delegates of this organization, bids fair to go down as the Meeting and Secretary's and Treas- As Mr. Mills indicates in this re- port, the individual farmer has ex- quests are handled promptly, regard- most important farmer convention in the history of the state urer's Report. less of their nature, and the member Thursday, 2:00 p. m. ceedingly great difficulty in collect- Favorable report on the McNary- because all the world, agricultural, industrial and commercial, ing claims filed against carrier com- served is always requested by us to Haugen bill by the Agricultural Address—"The Farmer of the Fu- pass the information along to his has come to look upon Farm Bureau as the real controlling ture"—Frank Evans, General Mar- panies, while the traffic department Committees of both the Senate and of an organization like the Farm Bu- neighbors. the House brings this- much-discussed ! factor in farm production, farm marketing and farm legisla- keting Counsel, A. F. B. F.; Reports Stocker and Feeder Hates of Credentials & Rules Committee; reau has every facility at hand to farm relief legislation into the very tion in this country. press each case t McNary- possible commercial interest. C. S. Long, of Ohio, who has been meetings scheduled for the past week that the resolutions com- Experts of the Geological Survey a few generalities may be drawn. Buy your tickets early and be at Haugen Surplus Control Bill. The chairman of the Farmers' Commit- (1) The insect can never be com- the hall in time to he served prompt- Aswell Bill, the Adkins Bill, and the tee of the Ohio Valley and the Great mittee was not in position to draft any tentative "slate" for say tha* the finding of these potash pletely eradicated, but it can be kept ly at 5:40 o'clock, fast time. Crisp Bill were each successively of- Lakes Regional boards, had asked to deposits fulfills the expectations of in check if all concerned will co-op- fered as substitutes for the McNary- be relieved of chairmanship of the publication in the Farm Bureau News at this time but the work a search of more than 15 years for a erate in carrying out control meas- Haugen Bill, but were rejected by the latter committee, withdrawing in fa- that the county oganizations have put on their resolutions source of potash in this country. The discovery of potash was incidental to the boring of oil, but the company ures. (2) Not much help can be ex- pected from the insect parasites, nat- OAKLAND SEEKS TO committee. The final vote of the vor of Mr. Mills. committee on the question of report- The regional advisory boards have indicates the annual meeting will be a very successful one, from the standpoint of things to be accomplished. ural enemies of the borer. (3) Corn ing the McNary-Haugen Bill favor- accomplished much of benefit to the doing the drilling has since co-oper- ated with the Geological Survey in growers are faced by two alterna- ACCOMPLISH MUCH ably without amendment is said to carriers and to UIP shippers. Meet- Banquet at 5:ftQ O'clock Because the banquet program is to its potash investigations and is now planning an extensive exploration of tives, either give up the raising of corn or put out no more than they have been 13 to 8. ings are held periodically when re- The speedy action of the House ports are made by commodity com- can take care of completely, that is, Various Organizations Help Committee is regarded as a big vic- mittees and committees represent RICHMOND-ST. CLAIR he boardcaBt, Farm Bureau members who are to attend the annual ban- the deposits revealed in the care tests. carry out the regulations that will soon be in force. Make Annual Meet tory for the supporters of the Mc- ing the carriers. Conditions Nary-Haugen Bill and as an auspi- problems are talked over for the and TRAIN SERVICE ENDS quet, Thursday evening, will be re- quired to meet at the ball room in the Union building on the Collere This may mean a g/eat future for The control regulations referred to Successful cious beginning of the battle to se- purpose of eliminating friction and campus, at 5:30 o'clock in order thai Eastern New Mexico. are based on the fact that the borers The Michigan Public Utilities Com- cure the favorable action of Congress to improve relations between the mission has given the M. C. It. R. the tabled may b In addition to the speakers of na- ble will have to be cut very low, oth- ed of Wm. Leece, Ortonville, chair- is to be called some time in Febru- Calves should have salt as soon as Bettes told of the work his associa- erwise large numbers of the borers man, Roy Thompson, Holly, E. S. Al- This statement was signed on behalf ary. tional prominence, the banquet will tion is doing in shipping live stock. of the American Farm Bureau Fed- they begin to eat hay and grain. hare a table for special guests, men will be left. bertson, Oxford, Mrs. Fred Beardsley, County Agent Vining discussed the eration by E. A. O'Neal, chairman of and women who have served the general work iSnd organization of Fall plowing of corn fields will be Oxford, John Beattie, Waterford. the legislative committee, and Ches- Michigan organization as officere or shipping associations. The New York Central Railway Company has al- ready looked over the situation and effective provided the plowii g is The following officers were elect- clean. Most of the borers will work ed: President, Charles Taylor of Ox- tive. their way to the surface and if corn ford; vice-president, James Mitchell ter H. Gray. Washington Representa- "January 11, l!'-7. "Finish The Job in 1927" dh.Mtors. during the past few years, and many other notables. these will be Gov. Fred Green and Among stalks or other refuse is available of Holly; board of directors, 2 year Mrs. Green, Sen. Royal S. Copeland will build the necessary yards. This "To the ,Members of the House they are again all ready for wirter. term: Percy King, Waterford; Fred and several others. Senator Copeland co-op has been organized for about Muskegon Plays Host To Regional Tidewater Meet If no shelter is at hand the worms Beckman. Clarkston; Frank Will- Committee on Agriculture: is slated as the-principal speaker for eight years and does a thriving busi- are picked up by birds and mice. "The Haugen (H. R. 1547 i». Crisp iams, Highland and Mrs. Mila De- the Farmers' Week big meetinsr, ness in feed, coal and farm supplies. After tire control regulations go Garmo of Milford. (H. 11. 15963). and Aswell (H. It. On Thursday, January 27 which also is to be held on the eve- Gerritt Keizer is president, Jerome 15655) bills are alike in form only. into etfect, all stalks left in the Jesse Blow, of Oakland, local ning nir'Seb. 3. Dr. K. L. Butterfield, Lilly, secretary and treasurer, and Both in principle and in power to ac- "Finish The Job in 1927" the interest of a better agriculture president of Michigan State College, Ralph Roelefs, manager. fields and not plowed under will representative of the Farm Mutual complish what each professes to With this as their, slogan, several for Michigan and the mid-west states. is to introduce Sen. Copeland at the have to be burned prior to May 16. Auto Insurance company, presented seek, they are fundamentally differ- The foregoing look like lrirsh and the plan of his company for insur- hundred of the most influential agri- Tentative Program Set Up banquet and they will withdraw from Canadian To Address stringmt measures but every farmer, ance on Farm Bureau members' cars. ent. culturists, business men, financiers The tentative program lined up for the meeting later in the evening before condemning them, should Reports were given also by the ex- "The farm and co-operative mar- and educators of the Great Lakes the conference named Leo C. Harmon when the Farmers' Week meeting Mich. Holstein Men think the question through careful- tension agents and by K. D. Bailey, keting organizations that have inter- region assembled at Muskegon. to preside. Mr. Harmon is chairman opens in the college gymnasium at ly. He will then realize that it is. manager of the county Farm Bureau ested themselves in the movement for Thursday, at a Regional Tidewater of the Great Lakes—St. Lawrence 8:15 o'clock. The Holstoin-Friesian Association either carry out the regulations or bulletin. agricultural stabilization, have help- Conference of the Great Lakes—St. commission of Michigan. He was to The Michigan State Farm Bureau, Of Canada will send its young presi- quit growing corn as ninety per cent ed perfect the Haugen bill. They want Lawrence Tidewater association. be assisted on the program by Mayor in 1926. closed one of the raoet sat- The delegates present asked to Finishing the job in 1927 is a J. A. Dratz, of .Muskegon. Frank B. dent, Chris. Houck, of Chippewa, On- of farmers in the infested area of have a Farm Bureau banquet during it enacted into law, and do not favor isfactory years in its history, meas- tario, to appear at 11:00 a. m. on the Ontario now have done. the enactment of the Crisp or Aswell slogan intended to get prompt action Xiles, chairman of the Ohio Water- ured in service rendered and in the the winter months. Through their in starting the task of building the ways commission, J. F. Reed, presi- program of the annual meeting of It is hoped that during next fall a resolutions they pledged themselves bills, because: volume of commodities handled. the Michigan Holstein-Friesian As- large delegation of farmers can visit and the organizations which they " 1 . Both the Crisp and Aswell bills proposed waterway that will connect dent of the Minnesota State Farm sociation, Tuesday, February 1, at the infested fi3lds in eastern Michi- represented to continue to work for offer a sUbsidy to agriculture out of the Great Lakes with the Atlantic so Bureau, Huntley Russel, member of Michigan State College. gan, thus getting a first hand idea of equality for agriculture and rural the United States treasury; the Hau- that ocean liners can have direct ac- the Great Lakes Tidewater commis- PROTEINS STIMULATE "Selective Registration" will be the situation. gen bill does not. cess to the lake ports of the middle sion of Michigan, Gov. Fred Green, PRODUCTION OF EGGS citizens. Under the leadership of ex- west. President Houck's topic. He will dis- perienced officers the membership is "2. Both the Crisp and Aswell bills R. J. MacLean, vice president of the cuss the use of such a plan, now in High Quality Corn Is put the government into the business Meeting, as these enthusiasts were, Michigan Tidewater commission, The feed the hen g< win- looking forward to one of the best its third year in his country, in help- of buying and selling farm commodi- on Thursday, just as the Michigan George Bruce, member or' the Wis- ter has to provide fuel for her body ing to eliminate the '"scrub" pure- Big Need In Michigan years of Farm Bureau history. ties: the Haugen bill does not. Farm Bureau News was being placed consin Tidewater commission, Frank as well as substance for the egg bred, the greatest menace to the busi- The price-fixing formula in the on the press, a detailed account of H. Keefer, member of Parliament, of Body mainti i and ness of breeding pure-blooded cattle. The prduction of high quality seed" With the lack of sunlight of win- Crisp bill makes it definitely a price- proceedings at the conference could r 'gg production second. Thus, if a Canada, Col. Charles R. Gow, chair- corn is one phase of farming that is ter days, chickens do better when fixing measure; the Haugen'" und As- not be published in this issue but man of the joint New England St. heavy diet is not afforded the laying not being overdone. The field in this given cod liver oil. Use of this oil well bills are not. the Michigan State Farm Bureau, Lawrence Committee of Thirty, W. hens they may not prove to become Chick Business Improves line of endeavor is necessary more or lessens the dangers of colds, stimu- "4. Neither the Crisp nor the As- county Farm Bureaus and Farm Bu- L. Harding, former governor of Iowa profitable lay The wider distribution of hatcher- less limited, but it certainly looks at- lates egg production, strengthens the well bill provides means to maintain reau commodity exchanges from all and Mayor Ralph Webb, of Winni- ies along with state accreditation tractive for those who are wil'ing to shell and increases the percentage a domestic price independent of the J over the state were well represented peg, Cato. The shrewd farmer makes the gas promises to put the baby chick busi- ness on a greatly improved basis. fix up a place for the proper storage of fertile eggs for the hatching sea- world price on any commodity, when . . . . — and drying of the corn. son. (Continued on pact 3) I at the meeting — and are -~r--~. lending beet support to the undertaking in their | peg, cam. F r o m thig a r r a y of S D e a k e r s (Continued on page four) and engine help him do the chores and thus saves time and money. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWI JANUARY 28, 1027. 132 tives seemed to think they had it MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS <»j. . ttMTOOgb ..- verine we know to be excellent be- had no a d e q u a t e way of k n o w i n g what was being done securing average agreement arrange- CT from factory offer go imilior. no Few states in the union have had cause it is inspected in the field by ed with shippers and other interest- j e t bare no salesman or mtetit. A wonderful affecting their interests by .state and national legislative ed parties and was successful in ments were handled sucessfully for c•tart No Dine-linea. no pulaatora, no pails, no vmlvea, no conni 25,000 dairy cows average above 300 •the State College specialists, again n p t / S o ea*v to eUan. No installation. Just w h e a l l t in and mflklM. The dslrymun's problem is now acWed ! Try it lbs. butterfat production in a year. in the bin and finally a sample must bodies. With other groups a n d interests c o n s t a n t l y in- heading off the increase, creating a different co-operative associations. o n l V e . Trial rthon you'li know. Writ, tor C a U » n SOW. «"• a I — C . „ „ t B u r t o n -Pnjrd Com|>ar>" 4TO V"Hti 8 This happened in Michigan during creasing t h e effectiveness of t h e i r organization, we farm- saving of approximately $500 on Various investigations were made C a t a l o g i r e e i Michigan Ave.. Dept. 9 i 6 i Chic.go be sent to the State College for ease- 1926 according to A. C. Baltzer in ful inspection for mixtures and for ers were at a deplorable and costly d i s a d v a n t a g e . meal already contracted for by the by this department in the matter of charge of cow testing association at germination. Certified will cost more Michigan State Farm Bureau. If we increased rural telephone rates and Michigan State College. He shows than common seed because of the It is not possible or fitting t h a t we should in this ar- are successful in heading off the in- the legality of such increases. Infor- that 25,135 cows averaged 301.9 lbs. extra care that our certified growers ticle enter into an extended analysis as to the multiplicity crease permanently, the saving to mal protests made by us to the Com- of butterfat and 7634 lbs. of milk have taken to keep it pure and free of special a d v a n t a g e s which have been secured by other Michigan farmers will amount to $6,- mission have resulted in an investi- BEST FOR WINTER 000 a year. gation of the increase ami an in- luring the year. from noxious weeds. Next to Certi- classes of citizens who were more alert to see t h e power fied Wolverine, seed from oats which "Carriers in this territory sought formal hearing will be held the mid- Improved feeding conditions are which organization gave them and who recognized more to increase rates on agricultural dle of February when a'll interested irgely responsible for Michigan's were grown from certified seed last p r o m p t l y the e x t e n t to which legislative e n a c t m e n t s af- years the best to buy. There are a limestone where shipped in closed parties will be heard. lairy cows excelling in milk and but- fect profit or loss in various lines of business. cars. While we do not handle thi? Motor Transport ation terfat production. Nine tenths of an number of growers who used Certi- "A movement was instituted by fied Wolverine last spring, living in Legislation One of Our Corner-Stones commodity in box cars, it was our acre of alfalfa and three-tenths of thought that we might want to and Congress early in the year for the in acre of sweet clover are seeded the vicinity of Wallace and Ingalls. Wisely and naturally the founders of the Farm Bureau August Krantz of Wallace has been that such an increase might : ater ef- purpose of determining the feasibil- jer cow by Michigan dairymen for movement placed legislative activity as one of the principal fect rates in open top cars, so we ity of placing motor truck and bus growing Certified Wolverine for a corner-stones of our organization. Our victories at Lansing the 25,000 cows under test in Michi- number of years and each year sells and at Washington have amply justified this emphasis, while protested and hearing has been post- transportation under federal regula- gan testing associations. perplexing unsolved legislative problems of tremendous im- poned indefinitely. tions, the same as railroads. a considerable amount of seed to his "The Interstate Commerce Com- The cow testing association confer- neighbors in that community. Swan portance convince us as to the necessity of maintaining a Eastern (lass Kate <;i-« ence, January 31-February 1, at Swaningson, east of Ingalls, has also strong Farm Bureau and continuing its vigorous efforts to "Final hearings and arguments mission was therefore instructed to Vlichigan State College, East Lan- secure fair treatment for agriculture at the hands of our law- iWere heard by the Interstate Com- hold a series of hearings. The hear- been growing Certified Wolverine makers. iing, will bring the dairy herd own- merce Commission late this year and ing for this district was held in De- INTER has no terrors for ers of Michigan together for the pur- jose of discussing the more wide- spread use of the cow testing asso- and spreading the seed in the same manner. While under present conditions, every department and phase of the work of the Farm Bureau is rendering a genuine and essential service, yet it is possible to imagine that the purify- briefs have now been filed, bringing troit in September. Many Shippers this case to a close. Nothing definite were in favor of federal regulation, dan be learned at this time when a while others did not think this class w Non-Caking salt users. The Genuine N-C ciation to the end that Michigan's ing tendencies of competition in modern business and the decision will be rendered by the In- of transportation had developed to (non-caking salt) farmers' increasing intelligence and discrimination in their terstate Commerce .Commission. This a state where such regulation was lairy ^industry will be put on a more buying and selling operations may, over a period of years, Is strictly non-caking and prac- efficient basis. The 1920 U. S. Census figures GENESEE ADOPTS render some of our business activities not quite so essential as they have been hitherto and are today. case was the proposal of carriers to necessary. increase class rate3 between points "This department submitted evi- tically non-freezing. In this territory and eastern trunk dence outlining the development of Non-Caking salt is packed in show that the average Michigan cow produces 4,000 lbs. milk and 160 lbs, mtterfat. Cows kept under condi FOUR IMPORTANT However, not by the wildest stretch of the imagination can we conceive of the time when it will not be necessary for the Farm Bureau to be on guard where state and national statutes Fine territory, and a decision in our truck transportation in the rural dis- favor will meant a saving of. $500. • tricts of Michigan: the number of barrels, 140, 100, 70, 50 and 25 pound non-sweating sacks. Jons of good feed and care as prac- ticed by cow association members F. B. RESOLUTIONS are framed and policies determined. Other groups will be organized and will be there on the job, not to look after our welfare, but to protect their own interests. Here, then, is a Q00 annually to the Michigan farm- trucks owned and used by its farm- ers alone. ers to transport their products to "Petition h i s been filed by Michi- market and the necessity for this Get The Genuine lave nearly doubled the average pro- gan shippers, proposing a reduction class of transportation. Vw. great field'for service and usefulness stretching out before our luction of milk and butterfat of the Thirteen T o w n s h i p s Sent In organization. of rates on cull navy beans shipped "We advocated the necessity fcr iverage Michigan cow. to the Atlantic seaboard for export. some kind of regulation for those op- Each year cows in Michigan testing 15 5 Delegates T o Members' Views Determine Policies ' We have asked for permission to join erating as common carriers on reg- issociations have increased thein ef- A n n u a l Meet The Farm Bureau position regarding any legislative issue in a hearing in Chicago in the near ular established routes, authorized iciency of production of milk and. is not the personal conviction of any elective or employed of- future to settle this matter. The by the State Utilities Commission, in mtterfat. Further improvements ii. ficial of the organization, but is governofed entirely- by the Michigan Elevator Exchange ships order that shippers patronizing sue] desires of the majority of the membership, as these views are his respect will result in even great- r dairy profits to the cow owner. The annual meeting of the Gene- see County Farm Bureau was held at the Masonic Temple at Flint, Jan. 18. crystallized and made articulate through the resolutions adopted at our annual meetings. When we remember the about 40 cars a year. Raiilway Abandonment Cases carriers might be protected against loss, but we protested against any "This department took active part movement to regulate the individual, Every careful way in which all Farm Bureau resolutions are con- At this meeting four directors were in protecting agricultural interestsJ'farmer-owned truck, which is Used IUSKEG0N ADOPTS elected: W. W. Billings, Loirs .Sel- esky, Wilbur Short, and Arthur Bail- sidered and when we recall the perfectly representative system of government and control which prevails in our organization, we realize that the resolutions finally adopted are' an accurate against the abandoning of 107 miles for transporting his products or those of Detroit and Mackinac Railway of his neighbors to market or ship- Load reflection or embodiment of the attitude of the majority of FOLLOW-UP P U N S ey, and four important resolutions were adopted. Four delegates were appointed to the rank and file of members. branch lines in Ogemaw, Oscoda, Io- ping points. In this we are backed by- sco and Alcona counties. Hearings all the State Farm Bureaus and the were held at Lansing and Bay City American Farm Bureau Federation. You Ship The legislative policies of the Michigan State Farm Bureau attend the State Farm Bureau con- have developed gradually and naturally during the past six In September and October, closing "A report of the Interstate Com- 'our T o w n s h i p s O n Program ference Feb. 3 and 4. These are years, with the result that we have experienced a constantly October 28 at Bay City. Briefs were merce Commission on their findings increasing power and influence in carrying forward the pro- To your co-op at Detroit or For January Drive Clarence Holenbeck, of Atlas: Au- prepared and submitted to the Com- in this case will be published in the tin Cummings, of Thetford; Eugene gram thus established by the members. R missions in December and - their de- Farm Bureau News as soon as ren- ]•:. Buffalo means a saving For Members Kurtz, of Atlas and Geo. Gillespie, of While other farm organizations have usually gone little fur- cisions are now being awaited. Chair dered." that reverts to you. Haines. The four alternates appoint- ther than to give publicity to the resolutions adopted at their man Handy, of the Michigan Public Muskegon County Farm Bureau ed were: Roy Lang, of Davijon; Lew annual meetings and to send copies thereof to the lawmak- Utilities Commission, informed me I t moans a stronger com- rlth the help of the State Farm Bu- Ketzler, of Flint; Edward West, of ers, the Farm Bureau officials have regarded them as their recently that a decision may not be Eliminate That Backache annual instructions and have gone forward in an earnest, en- rendered before December, 192 7. By EDNA V. SMITH mission house and a bigger reau is developing a new plan of fol- Clayton and L. R. Chase, of Flush- ergetic and adequate way to secure the results requested bv )w-up work which is bearing good ing. the members. "One of the outstanding feature?, Home Management Specialist, co-operative market. Jesuits. Two delegates were appointed to at the Bay City hearing was the in- M. S. C. terest shown by the farmers of the In planning for storage space one Keep your livestock mov- Four townships were set for the attend the meeting at Muskegon. Bureau Observer Attends Daily Sessions lonth of January, a week to be They are L. C. Ketzler of Flint and Probably the oustanding characteristic of our legislative territory affected. The hearing last- of the most important things is the ing to these co-ops. dven to each township. Roy Lang of Davison. activities is that we have been represented at each daily ses- ed four days and during the first two arrangement of the shelves. There A committee of six was appointed sion of the Senate and House by a trained observer who days fully L'iSO farmers were present, should be plenty of cupboards and I t ' s the farmers' market On Monday the members are call- studied each of the bills and resolutions as they were intro- end from forty to sixty remained shelves. There should be shelves for ed together in a township and work- to represent Genesee county at the duced, tried to analyze what its probable effect would be throughout the entire proceedings. storage of groceries, storage of uten- tliat helps your business to ers volunteer to write memberships conference on increase in rural tele- upon agriculture, kept close watch of the amendments con- Miscellaneous sils and cleaning supplies. m the following four days with a get- phone rates. They are as follows: succeed. sidered in committees and on the floor, listened to the debates "The number of loss and damage Narrow shelves have many advan- [ogether meeting and dinner on Sat- Mr. and Mrs. Grant Taylor, of Thet- and then reported this information out to the farniers of the and overcharge claims handled this tages over the deep shelf plan, for They Lead The Market. irday. Members and friends of the ford; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clapsaddle, state through every available Channel. Throughout each regu- year exceeds the number handled in most of the supplies and equipment, i'arm Bureau are invited to take part. of Davison, and Mr. and Mrs. Wal- lar and special session of the legislature, reports covering 1923 and the amount collected ex- as it permits of but one row of ar- ter Conquest, of Grand Blanc. the progress of general and agricultural legislation have been ticles and does away with that reach- In Holton township a number of ceeded 192o bv $1,372.08. Mich. Livestock Exchange Mrs. W. T. Hill gave a talk on the prepared for the Michigan Farm Bureau News, the farm jour- jembers were added to their list. women's work carried on in this nals published in this state, and more than 350 of the best "Three hundred thirty-three ing back for things which have been Lbout 75 people turned out for the coiyity-seat and, home-town Michigan weeklies. claims for a total of $10,783.62 were put behind the first row. It conserves Dix Ave., Detroit linner held at the Grange Hall in county. Mr. Newton, from Michigan filed against carriers and three hun- our time :md patience. Shelves of dif- State College, gave a talk on taxa- Whenever hearings on matters of interest to farmers are Producers Co-Op Ass'n lolton. Cedar Creek township, next tion. announced to be held before legislative committees, the exe- dred seventeen claims, representing ferent widths might be provided, |n line, nearly doubled its member- The meeting was called at ten cutive officials of the Farm Bureau are notified by our legis- a total of $5,331.70 were collected ranging from 6 inches to 12 or 11 965 Williams, E. Buffalo ship during the week and had nearly lative department so that they may a p p e a r a n d offer testimony and 13,887 freight bills were audit- Inches. .00 out for the meeting at the Cedar o'clock and luncheon was served at in behalf of Michigan agriculture. We also keep our five af- ed for our members. It has beer, found that the most Jreek Grange Hall. noon by the Farm Bureau. About filiated commodity exchanges advised regarding legislative "A great many of these claims comfortable reach for shelves is be- At these meetings a committee of lii 5 were present from 13 townships. developments of particular interest to them. were handled fcr individual mem tween or.e and six feet from the ive is chosen for township work and Resolutions Adoptod Supplementing these general means of spreading legislative bers which would not have been col- floor. That is, unless it is necessary to work with the Michigan State Whereas, the McNary-Haugen information, the Michigan State Farm Bureau holds the unique lected except through efforts of this i'arm Bureau. Frank Sweeter, Chris, farm relief bill is now before the distinction of having perfected the only system of local Legis- department; it being almost impos- islason, Win. Obenauf, Mrs. Ernest House of Representatives in Con- lative Minute Men known among American farmers. These sible for an individual to collect )benauf and Mrs. H. Gerlaut were gress, and the M. S. F. B. is on rec- Minute Men are selected by their county or township farm claims from railroads. bureaus or local co-operative associations to serve as the eyes chosen in Cedar Creek township for ord through action of its board of and ears and voice of their organization in state and national "Two meetings of the Great Lakes the committee. delegates and its board of directors Regional Advisory Board were at- as being strongly behind this impor- legislative matters. During the legislative sessions the Min- A. M. Edmunds, field worker for tant measure with the equalization ute Men are furnished with a "Confidential Bulletin" and de- tended during this year. Being Vice- [he Michigan State,Farm Bureau, is fee, therefore, in annual meeting issisting in the meetings and mem- does give its whole hearted support tailed report each week, as well as special reports in em- ergencies. They are thus in position to communicate the de- Chairman of the "Farmer's Corr- mittee." a report of general firm " M o r e MilK bership work and is also explaining to the senators and representatives sires of the organization which they represent to their law- makers at l^ansing and Washington. \ conditions are rendered at these meetings, Michigan and Ohio being witH More Cow Left at the new automobile insurance plan from Michigan in urging the passage A further feature of this plan provides that the Minute consolidated in one report. Closer re- t h e E n d of tHe Year". it the meetings. of this valuable piece of legislation lations with carriers' representatives Milkmakcr, a Public Formula Ration. Karl Knopf, county agricultural and that copy of this resolution be Men will give legislative talks at meetings of their local Farm Bureau or other community organizations so that the informa- and better transportation services Builds for the F u t u r e igent, in connection with the State wired to our representatives in Con- tion which they have may reach the largest possible number are had as a result of these meet- College, is working through these gress. of farmers. ings. The important part that Milkrnak- township organizations, which are be- Whereas, Hie appropriations for "While carrying on investigations fer plays in Michigan dairying is ing formed, to plan something defl- the maintenance of the M. S. C. and Members Kept In Touch With Washington of claims, fires, drains, fences and probably best set forth in the eUims ate that each township wishes to ac- its extension work, bovine tuberculo- The legislative department of the Michigan State Farm other bad conditions for our mem- made by hundreds of Michigan's complish during the coming year. sis eradication, and the enforcement Bureau not only concerns itself with state legislation, but is 1>ers, I have visited all co-operative the connecting link between t h e membership and the Wash- leading dairymen who have used Cow testing associations, Boys' and of grades and standards of farm associations at towns through which ington office of the American Farm Bureau Federation. We Milkinaker continuously for one or iirls' club work, better bulls, and products are before the state legis- have kept in touch with the county Farm Bureaus and the I passed. A great many bad condi- larl development are some of the lature in its present session, there- tions were learned of as a result, all more years. members regarding the important developments at Washing- These dairymen tell us that they things they are much interested in. tore, be it resolved that the Genesee ton and have communicated the desires of the membership of which were or are being taken Directors of the County Farm County Farm Bureau recommend to our United States senators and congressmen by letter and care of by this department. have seeured the following resultsby the use of Milkinaker, viz : bureau are loyally helping put the that sufficient funds be appropriated telegram. "Applications of carriers to close 1. Cows have kept up in better flesh and better physical condition. Irive over. to enable these projects to be con- In the annual report of our legislative department, which the following stations were opposed tinued in a progressive manner. will be presented to the delegates at the ninth annual meeting by the Traffic Department* Bailey, 2. Cows have maintained a larger and more even flow of milk. Whereas, the spread of the Euro- of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, and which will be print- Muskegon County; Holton, Muske- S. Calves better developed and stronger at birth. IRS. WAGAR DEVOTES pean coin borer is increasing stead- ed in an early issues of the NEWS, we shall summarize brief- gon County; Riverdale, Gratiot ly a few of our state and national legislative activities and ac- 4. Freedom from trouble with cows at calving time; no retained MUCH ATTENTION TO ily Avith alarming rapidity, there- fore, be it resolved that the Genesee complishments for 1926. County; Grindstone Cny. Huror County; Metz, Presque Isle County, afterbirth and no udder trouble. AMERICAN F. B. WORKCounty Farm Bureau does demand: In our efforts to carry out the legislative desires of our all of which were denied. Mclvor. The strongest advocates of course are those dairymen who h The month of January has been a that sufficient funds be appropriated membership as embodied in the resolutions adopted at our Iosco County, petition granted. The used Milkinaker continuously since it came on the market in 1922. annual meetings, there is a great deal of satisfaction be- )usy one "for Mrs. Edith M. Wagar, by state and federal governments to cause the stand of our organization on every legislative issue Michigan Central Railroad closed BUYING A BETTER HERD adequately enforce the quarantine Dailey Station in Cass County with- >f Carleton, director of Home and regulations and the control measures has always been just and reasonable and for the good of the out permission. Upon request of These men have realized that in buying and using Milkinaker they Community Work for the Farm Bu- in the quarantined areas. public generally. Our members have never favored or spon- members, we filed petitions with the are assuring themselves of a better herd of cows two or three ^years Ireau. Mrs. Wagar, writing from Whereas, there are strong indica- sored selfish measures to provide unreasonable special bene- Commission requesting the station be hence. IWarrensburg, Mo., recently, informed tions that a tobacco tax will como fits to our own industry. Our program has always been such that its adoption would have benefited not only'our members reopened. Investigation in the mean- |us she had appeared before sessions before the present session of the leg- and agriculture, as a whole, but the public generally. Be- time, however, disclosed the fact In buying a bag of dairy feed you do not buy the feed for the feed )f the annual meetings of the State islature, therefore, be it resolved cause of this fact and the careful, conservative manner in that the cost of operating the s t i - itself, but. for the ultimate resulte obtained. The results to be ob- [Farm Bureaus of Nebraska, Kansas, that the Genesee County Farm Bu- which we have proceeded, we have won the good-will and re- tion was more than half the revenue, tained arc not necessarily determined by the price of th llowa and Missouri, addressing these reau does recommend that the op- spect of public officials and other organizations. Our large so the petition was withdrawn. Th* real value of fclae feed is determined by the p< meetings and meetings of county eration of a tax of this character as and intelligent membership and effective type of. organization Michigan Central Railroad, however, protein and digestible nutrients, both of which d JFarm Bureaus in nearly all these in effect or to be put into effect has given us a power which is not under-estimated by ether placed a caretaker in the station end in seven other states of this country groups. arrangements were made to have A common phrase among users of Milkmaker is "More milk with Istates. be studied and if found practical in Lot it be our aim and earnest purpose to continue to merit milk shipments from this station pro- more cow left at the end of the year.'' In Kansas, she writes, she address- operation that this meeting hereb" the esteem of all these other groups, but even more impor- tected to the satisfaction of all those led five county meetings and she Instruct a it~ board of directors to nvo. tant, may we have a program so just, so righteous and so equit- concerned. Laco^a, Anegnn Co->my, Ask for booklet on "How to Feed for Economical Milk Produc- took part in two Women's Confer- their bc^st judgment in supporting able that we may maintain our own self-respect as we go wa$ alsO handled in the same man- tion." puces in Iowa. this movement to reduce taxes by forward in our work of securing the legislation desired by our ner a^ Dailey. The cost of operating This id part of her work in conncc- placing the tax burden upon luxur- membership. the station was 48 per cent of the Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service |on with the Home and Community ies. revenue, so a caretaker was provided LANSING, MICHIGAN rocraui of the A. F. B. I". — ^mmmmmmm T fWH MICHIGAN FAH3I BUREAU NEWS J A M A R Y 28, 1927 -V POSSESSION .MARCH 1ST. 171 AJCRES fb icks, disease p r e v e n t i o n , hous'ng Women Are Urged to Take HADLEY DAIRYMAN MAKES ENVIABLE POULTRY EXTENSION BUSINESS N E W S for vent on shares one-half mile from Marshall. Good buildings, fences. A. M. a/ad k i n d r e d p r o b l e m s . Woods. 1222 N. Washington Ave., Lan- sing, Mich. More Active Part in 9th PRODUCTION MARK WORK IS EXPLAINED Five cents a word for one Inser- tion; 4'/ 2 cents per word for eadh of Annual F. Bureau Meeting One of t h e best d a i r y r e c o r d s re J. A. Hannah, M. S. C. Poul- two insertions; 4 cents a word per insertion for each of three inser- tions, and at the 4 cent rate for succeeding insertions. Count each Two Day Poultry School Scheduled For Dowagiac HA! LOOK! * work. One m o r n i n g a 7 : 3 0 b r e a k f a s t p o r t e d in some t i m e w a s t u r n e d iu word, abbreviation and figure, In- P o u l t r y k e e p i n g in g e n e r a l with 15 varieties 9c and up to ; h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Supply try Expert, Gives Facts cluding words in signature as Mrs. Frank Evans, Attorney, was a r r a n g e d a n d some 50 w o m e n Service by S. P . Sexton, special field words Cash must accompany special e m p h a s i s on r e c e n t d e v e l o p - Best we ever produced; Some a t t e n d e d . They a t e t o g e t h e r a n d be- Michigan Farm Bureau m e n t s w i t h i n t h e i n d u s t r y , will be Won 1st and 2nd prizes in produc- On Industry order. Is To Give Address c a m e a c q u a i n t e d a n d then a s h o r t m a n for t h i s o r g a n i z a t i o n , w h o s e d u - News t h e t h e m e of t h e t w o - d a y P o u l t r y tion class. Won 1st prize blue rib- bons in large shows. Have one t i e s it is to aid a n d advise d a i r y m e n large flock Tancred blood tested At Banquet p r o g r a m w a s given. They s a n g m a n y in t h e p r o p e r feeding of t h e i r h e r d s , T h e v a l u e of M i c h i g a n ' s p o u l t r y -*• School to be held a t t h e Maceahee white leghorns witli 250 to S12 egg jolly songs t o g e t h e r a n d t h e n laid s t r e s s i n g t h e use of c o m m e r c i a l feeds POULTRY Hall, D o w a g i a c on T h u r s d a y a n d F r i - breeding, owner paid flGO for six crop r a n g e s between 3 5 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 a n d eggs to improve his flock. Every Bf M r s . E d i t h M. W a f M plans for h o m e a n d c o m m u n i t y w o r k and t e a c h i n g t h e p r o p e r b a l a n c i n g bf d a y , F e b r u a r y 10 a n d 1 1 . •breeder culled and selected. Frea 5 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 dollars. T h e bulk of t h i s MICHIGAN ACCKEDITKD (.'HICKS. As we a p p r o a c h o u r a n n u a l meet- for t h e c o m i n g y e a r . r a t i o n s for t h e d a i r y cow. Buy our big,\husky chicks that will make Insl r u c t i o n will be given by J . A. circular, big discount, chicks, crop is p r o d u c e d on t h e g e n e r a l f a r m s brooders, hatching eggs. ing, I become a n x i o u s c o n c e r n i n g t h e In Iowa t h e women met each m o r n - In t h e h e r d of Dewey P i e r s o n , of of t h e s t a t e by flocks of less t h a n 200 profits for you. S. C. Keds, Barred D a v i d s o n , M. S. C. p o u l t r y specialist, Rocks, S. C. White leghorns. lOo per BECKMANN HATCHERY p a r t o u r women will play in m a k i n g ing of t h e i r t h r e e - d a y session a t 7 : 3 0 Hadley, w h e r e a half g r a i n a n d half h e n s . T h e r e a r e one h u n d r e d eighty cent delivery puaranteed. Prices upon , a n d will include feeding for e g g p r o - Grand Rapids, Mich. it all t h a t a n a n n u a l m e e t i n g of Mich- and gave r e p o r t s a n d m a d e p l a n s a n d c o n c e n t r a t e feed w a s used last y e a r , t h o u s a n d farm flocks in t h e S t a t e . It request. -Maple Hill Hatchery, Martin, d u c t i o n , b r o o d i n g a n d r e a r i n g of baby Mr. P i e r s o n m a d e t h e e n v i a b l e r e c - Mich. L'-i;5-27 i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u should be. discussed ways a n d m e a n s of m o r e is a p p a r e n t , t h e r e f o r e , t h a t a n y m a r k - W h e n we t h i n k back on its m a n y ac- work a n d g r e a t e r interest. I do n o t ord of p r o d u c t i o n of 20,000 p o u n d s ed i m p r o v e m e n t in t h e p o u l t r y i n d u s - WHITTAKEK'Si MICHIGAN CEBTI, c o m p l i s h m e n t s a n d t h i n k forward to know t h e a c t u a l count b u t would esti- of m i l k a n d 7 77 p o u n d s of fat a n d fied Reds, both combs, trapnested, blood- try of t h e S t a t e m u s t be a n i m p r o v e - tested, Michigan's greatest color and egg i t s hopes a n d a s p i r a t i o n s a n d t h e n m a t e a t least 200 women w e r e in a seven d a y r e c o r d of 30 p o u n d s r f strain. Chicles, eggs, cockerels. Catalog m e n t of t h e general f a r m flock. W i t h look to its, p r e s e n t s t a t u s of service a t t e n d a n c e at these special confer- b u t t e r with his Coloma B e a u t y Segis. free. Interlakes Farm, Box B, Lawrence, this end in view, p o u l t r y c u l l i n g d e m - Mich. — . i 'i * 11 a n d protection t o t h e a g r i c u l t u r - ences. It is only fair to say, t h a t in His B e a u t y Vale C o l a n t h a , a five o n s t r a t i o n s h a v e b e e n held in every al i n t e r e s t s of f a r m s a n d farm h o m e s Iowa t h e H o m e E x t e n s i o n service is y e a r old, p r o d u c e d 15.30r> p o u n d s of c o u n t y of t h e State for t h e past six DOWNS STRAIN WHITE LEGHORNS. Bred -0 years for high average egg pro- Feeding the Baby Chicks milk a n d 5 3 1 p o u n d s of fat from w e cannot but p r a y a n d hope t h a t o u r women will be t h e r e in n u m b e r s a l m o s t i n s e p a r a b l e from F a r m Bu- reau w o r k a n d t h e i r m e e t i n g s a n d t h r e e - f o u r t h s of h e r u d d e r . Mr. P i e r s o n h a s r u n u p s o m e high years, w i t h a total a n n u a l a t t e n d a n c e of 10,000. About o n e t h i r d of all duction flocks. Strong, livable chicks. 100% live delivery guaranteed. All Mich- igan Accredited. W. A. Downs, Route 1, N ATURE provides sufficient food for the first three days, for the chick absorbs the yolk of the egg just before it is hatched. This e a g e r to e n c o u r a g e a n d boost t h o s e club w o r k a r e o n e a n d t h e s a m e . Michigan's hens a r e u n p r o f i t a b l e . Romeo, Michigan. 1--S-27 directly responsible for t h e welfare r e c o r d s p r e v i o u s t o this, h i s Segis food is rich in fats and carbohydrates. From W h i l e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u or- C a n a r y M a h t h i l d e DeKol 2nd h a v i n g T h e p u r p o s e of c u l l i n g d e m o n s t r a - MISCELLANEOUS of o u r o r g a n i z a t i o n . tions is t o weed o u t t h e s e b o a r d e r s . the third day to the sixth week, M i c h i g a n Chick g a n i z a t i o n s s u p p o r t extension w o r k m a d e two l a c t a t i o n r e c o r d j of 20,r S t a r t e r assists nature by giving the chicks a H a v i n g a t t e n d e d t h e a n n u a l meet- as m u c h a n d in m a n y cases far m o r e After c u l l i n g , birds m u s t h a v e proper BEND US YOt'R WOOL AND HAVE 995 p o u n d s of milk a n d 722.5 p o u n d s a genuine, pure virgin wool batt made. similar feed that is easily seen, easily digested ing* of some of t h e o t h e r s t a t e fed- t h a n o t h e r s t a t e s , they do not c o n t r o l of fat while h i s E l z e v e r e Coloma h o u s i n g a n d scientific feeding. Write for particulars. K. A. Maupin Woolen Mills, Eaton Rapids, Mich. and nutritious. Michigan Chick Starter is rich e r a t i o n s of our mid-west g r o u p and or d o m i n a t e it in any way. E x t e n - B e a u t y DeKol h a s a s e v e n day r e c o r d To i m p r o v e t h e g e n e r a l q u a l i t y of in vitamine content, balanced with the necessary found farm women e v e r y w h e r e e a g e r sion clubs a r e directly u n d e r t h e of 32 p o u n d s of b u t t e r a n d 5 0 0 of the Michigan hen, p o u l t r y d e m o n s t r a - REGISTERED AND CERTIFIED SEED cereal and animal proteins to give the highest a n d anxious to s e r v e a n d assist, it supervision of t h e extension people fat for t h e l a c t a t i o n period. tion f a r m s were o r g a n i z e d . These CORN. Clement's white cap yellow dent find Duncan's yellow dent. Fire dried feeding efficiency. Michigan Chick Starter is not is n o m o r e than h u m a n t h a t a d e s i r e , and a n y o n e , F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r T h e Supply Service, in i n s t i t u t i n g f a r m e r s k e e p only o n e breed, p r o p e r - on racks, car tested and germination, waste material from the mill. I t is based on of a s large a n a t t e n d a n c e a n d a s or n o t , can p a r t i c i p a t e . And in m a n y ibis field service t o d a i r y m e n of t h e ly h o u s e d a n d fed, a n d - k e e p a c c u r a t e guaranteed. Also Certified Worthy oats, the latest scientific formula for baby chick g r e a t an i n t e r e s t a n d p e r h a p s a full- respects I a m glad it is a s it is. T h i s good seexl is scarce,' order yours early. s t a t e , h a d in m i n d i m p r o v i n g the record of expense a n d r e c e i p t s . T h e Paul Clement, Britton, Michigan. Mem- feeding. Ask /or a pamphlet of our poultry e r realization of o u r own o p p o r t u n - leaves o u r o r g a n i z a t i o n free to s t u d y d a i r y i n g i n d u s t r y of Michigan. D u r - p u r p o s e of t h e s e f a r m s is t o provide ber of the Michigan Crop Improvement feeds containing valuable feeding suggestions. ities in Michigan t h r o u g h t h e F a r m and a c t on any m a t t e r c o n c e r n i n g Association. 2-11-27 ing t h e t i m e Mr. P i e r s o n h a s been b r e e d i n g s t a t i o n s for p u r e bred B u r e a u c h a n n e l , becomes p r o n o u n c e d a g r i c u l t u r e a n d its factors. W e can in t h e field t h e d e m a n d for h i s s e r v - stock. T h e r e a r e 360 of t h e s e farms . GOOD FARM LAND LV MINNESOTA, while making plans. be active in legislation, e c o n o m i c s ices ha.s i n d i c a t e d t h a t a v a l u a b l e c o o p e r a t i n g with t h e College a t t h e Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington or Oregon. Crop payment or easy terms, ¥T< W e h a d s e v e r a l w o m e n d e l e g a t e s and civics, free from any o u t s i d e cur- piece of e d u c a t i o n a l w o r k is b e i n g undertaken and that greater con- p r e s e n t t i m e . These f a r m s last year, in some cases $1 an acre .down. Excel- lent chance to own your farm and let FAT^IVl l a s t y e a r a n d I'm s u r e no o n e could t a i l m e n t . m a d e a n a v e r a g e profit of $2.59 p e r it pay itself. Also farms for rent. Low NSPECTED AND ACCREDITED—Our breeders, our hatchery, our help a d m i r i n g t h e way they a d j u s t e d s i d e r a t i o n is b e i n g given to t h e bal- hen a b o v e feed cost, with a n a v e r a g e homeseekers' fares. Free literature. 1*L business methods, by State Inspectors supervised by Michigan State Mich. W o m e n Must Help a n c i n g of i h e d a i r y cow's r a t i o n s . Mention state. II. W. Byierly, 221 North- College. Our Leghorns are the result of 14 years careful breeding on t h e m s e l v e s t o t h e d u t i e s of a dele- p r o d u c t i o n of 127. eggs p e r bird. ern Pacific Ry., St. Paul. Winn. Key 221. our 100 acre farm. Foundation of Tancred, Hollywood & Barron. The B u t we m u s t a r o u s e t h e i n t e r e s t of strongest proof of the quality of our chicks is that we have doubled g a t e a n d t h e fine m a n n e r in which T h e a i m of t h e P o u l t r y D e p a r t m e n t our hatching capacity over last year. At our reasonable prices you our w o m e n to a g r e a t e r d e g r e e of t h a y s e r v e d — t h e y were faithful a n d service. In o u r t o w n s h i p p l a n of e a r n e s t . We a r e h o p i n g for t h e n u m - F a r m B u r e a u w o r k w h e r e b y a com- ber to be s o m e w h a t l a r g e r t h i s y e a r m i t t e e is chosen to a r r a n g e m e e t i n g s HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS E x t e n s i o n Service is t o f u r t h e r t h e d e m o n s t r a t i o n farm project, t o hold p o u l t r y schools, to give culling d e m - FLANSBU RGH'S STRAWBERRY Plants. Catalog free, only best varieties, the finest on the market, premier fl per 100 postpaid. Write for prices on 500 Big discount now. can do no better anywhere. You take no chances with Town Line. BUY OUR MICHIGAN ACCREDITED CHICKS . .You will have better success with our Accredited White or Brown Leghorns, An- .... a n d we hope beyond a l l — m o r e a n d and p r o g r a m s a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t s m o r e of o u r i n t e r e s t e d farm w o m e n and t o u r s a n d p a r t i e s a n d picnics a n d GET SCHOLARSHIPS onstrations, and schools a n d d e m o n s t r a t i o n through these farms, to 5,000 or more delivered U> your door prepaid. Fresh dug and no dWlay. Forty years growing strawberries. Home of the Everbearers. All about the iww Latham conas, Barred Rocks. With "Town Line" Chicks you also get "Personal Service,." I personally devote my time to the culling and mating of the stock and hatching of the eggs that produce Town Line Chicks. I personally attend to all correspondence will a t t e n d even if not as d e l e g a t e s t h e h u n d r e d s a n d one o t h e r w o r t h - d i s s e m i n a t e advanced i n f o r m a t i o n t o and orders. Get our New Free Catalog. 100% live delivery guaranteed. Member Red Raspberry. Flansburgh & Son, Route International Baby Chick Ass'n. and Mich. Farm Bureau. Local h i g h school girls a r e to be 7, Jackson, Mich. 2-25-27 W o m a n Made P r e s i d e s ! while m e t h o d s of k e e p i n g alive a given a n o p p o r t u n i t y to w i n a u n i - p o u l t r y m e n a n d f a r m e r s . J. H. GERLINGS, Mgr. R. F. D. 1. Box N Zeeland, Mich. In N e b r a s k a a w o m a n s u d d e n l y m e m b e r s h i p a n d a d d i n g e n t h u s i a s m versity s c h o l a r s h i p t h r o u g h c o m p e t i - found herself face to face with t h e a n d s t r e n g t h a n d loyalty, t h e s t a t e tion in a n a t i o n a l m e a t s t o r y c o n t e s t , Tidewater Meeting d u t i e s of p r e s i d e n t . Mrs. B e n s o n has recognized t h e ability a n d d e - a c c o r d i n g to f o r m a l a n n o u n c e m e n t of s e r v e d as vice-president a n d w h e n t h e p e n d a b i l i t y of w o m e n a n d h a v e t h e event w h i c h h a s j u s t been s e n t Held at Muskegon •''ft All accredited, flocks individually in- accredited C M bred for egg production. Certified chicks sibility a n d c a r r i e d it to t h e e n d of r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t s o m e w o m e n b e out to h o m e economics t e a c h e r s by (Continued from pace one) spected, approved by Mich. State Col- sired by males from 200-egg dams. lege and Mich. Poultry Improvement For list Micfc. accredited and certified the year. H e r efforts a n d service chosen to s e r v e on such c o m m i t t e e s . t h e N a t i o n a l Live Stock a n d Meat p r o m i n e n t m e n of i n t e r n a t i o n a l af- Ass'n. 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Press Is Favorable son fully ^realizes ', t h e t r e m e n d o u s During our coming annual meet- To c o m p e t e , a s t u d e n t m u s t w r i t e P r e s s c o m m e n t on t h e proposed w e i g h t of h e r office, for N e b r a s k a ing, I t r u s t we m a y be a b l e to w o r k a story or t h e m e on s o m e p h a s e of w a t e r w a y indicates' t h a t t h e project l i k e o u r s t a t e a n d a l l o t h e r s t a t e s h a s out s o m e d e f i n i t e p l a n s for t h e c u r - t h e subject of m e a t or t h e live stock has t h e i n t e r e s t a n d t h e m o r a l s u p - m a n y s e r i o u s farm p r o b l e m s t o solve r e n t y e a r . W e w o m e n of Michigan i n d u s t r y . f a r m people m u s t m o v e slowly a n d tional plan for b e t t e r schools, a g r e a t - economics a u t h o r i t i e s . w i s e l y if success is t h e r e s u l t . 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More t h a n m e n d o u s expense i t s d i s a d v a n t a g e s a r e so m a n y t h a t t r a n s p o r t t h r o u g h its w a t e r s is a l m o s t n o t h i n g a t a l l . State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co. conflict. privileged to h e a r h e r . 10,000 girls competed l a s t y e a r a n d T h e N e w Y o r k t a x p a y e r s w e a r y of Of Bloomington, 111. Many W o m e n D e l e g a t e s T h e n by a l l m e a n s plan on t h e b a n - t h e contest d i r e c t o r s e x p r e s s t h e p a y i n g for t h e t h i n g . N e w Y o r k In K a n s a s , a l s o , m a n y w o m e n q u e t — w e h a d a t a s t e l a s t y e a r a n d belief t h a t even m o r e will e n r o l l f o r would be glad indeed to u n l o a d it u p - Michigan State Farm Bureau t h e p r e s e n t c o n t e s t w h i c h will c o m e State Agent served a s d e l e g a t e s a n d did s p l e n d i d it c e r t a i n l y called for m o r e . on v the F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t . " to a close on M a r c h 1 5 . T h e P h i l a d e l p h i a " L e d g e r " Bees 2 2 1 - 2 2 7 X. C e d a r St. I/ansing;, Michigan T h e contest h a s been m o s t success- VAN BUREN FARMERS ' " " S ,, ful d u e to t h e fact t h a t t e a c h e r s h a v e found it especially v a l u a b l e as a class t h e S e a w a y a s a s o l u t i o n for m u c h of the "farm unrest," remarking: "The Hoover report backs up the project. PROFIT BY STUDY T h e t h i r d a n n u a l Michigan Show is s c h e d u l e d t o be held Egg at College Students Are d e m a n d s of sixteen i n l a n d s t a t e s . I t m e e t s t h e d e s i r e s of s o m e of t h e g r e a t farm o r g a n i z a t i o n s w h i c h b e - r M i c h i g a n S t a t e College, J a n . 3 1 to lieve t h e St. L a w r e n c e S e a w a y will Success Made By Applying Feb. 4. To Stage Comedy Play Quality Must solve a p a r t of t h e f a r m e r ' s p r o b l e m . " Proven Principles, T h e p u r p o s e of t h e s h o w is to, cre- In t h e s a m e vein t h e " B o s t o n H e r - a t e g r e a t e r i n t e r e s t in t h e p r o d u c t i o n At t h e conclusion of t h e a n n u a ' a l d " s a y s : They Are Told of q u a l i t y e g g s , a n d t o d e m o n s t r a t e F a r m e r ' s Week P r o g r a m a t Michi- " T h e economic a n d e n g i n e e r i n g p r o p e r r j e t h o d s ef j u d g i n g ant; g r a d - gan .State College, a s t r i k i n g m u s i c a l i n g e g g s . T h e d e m a n d for b e t t e r a r g u m e n t s a r e all against t h e scheme T h a t it pays t o c o n t i n u e m e m b e r , comedy will be p r e s e n t e d by t h e to u n l o a d t h e New Y o r k c a n a l on s h i p in a cow t e s t i n g a s s o c i a t i o n w a s q u a l i t y in m a r k e t e g g s is r a p i d l y a t - S t a t e College Union. " T h a t ' s T h a t ' Uncle S a m . B u t w h a t Mill h a p p e n t h e c o n t e n t i o n of R o b e r t A d d y , of t r a c t i n g t h e a t t e n t i o n of every breed is t h e 1927 p r o d u c t i o n of t h e U n i o n we do not v e n t u r e t o p r e d i c t . N e w t h e d a i r y i n g d i v i s i o n of Michigan e r a n d p r o d u c e r . Q u a l i t y can only p l a y e r s a n d it will b e g i v e n on F e b . York is powerful politically a n d poli- S t a t e College, in a s e r i e s of t a l k s a t c o m e w h e n t h e p r o d u c e r as well a s 4 a n d 5 a t t h e P r u d d e n A u d i t o r i u m tics will have m u e h to do w i t h decid- t h e extension schools h e l d in V a n - t h e c o n s u m e r l e a r n s t o recognize it, in L a n s i n g . A special m a t i n e e o p e n - ing o u r policies a s t o t h e s e w a t e r - Buren county recently. a n d t o r e a l i z e i t s c o m m e r c i a l v a l u e . ing a t 2 : 3 0 will be g i v e n on F e b . 5 T h e j u d g i n g will be d o n e by the while t h e e v e n i n g p e r f o r m a n c e s a r e w a y s . Of c o u r s e , politics o u g h t . t o Be Considered T h e m e e t i n g s w e r e well a t t e n d e d , score c a r d m e t h o d . T h e services of booked for 8 : 1 5 o'clock. h a v e nothiug-.to do w i t h s u c h a m a t - Farm Bureau Quality is a known quantity. You can bank on allowing a d i s t i n c t a d v a n c e both in Prof. A. G. P h i l l i p s of McMillen F e e d This y e a r t h e Union e x p a n d e d i t s t e r . 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