MICHIGAN FARM BITREA U NEWS A Man's Judgment We Must Think Is No Better Than Individually, But Act Collect ivel> His Information PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP FIFTH YEAR, VOL. V., No. 3 FEBRUARY 11, 1927 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY =S9» M. L. NOON AGAIN ELECTED STATE FARM BUREAU PRESIDENT LEGISLATURE GETS GREAT LAKES-ST. Former President Is Chosen SEVERAL HUNDRED DREGATES VOICE DOWNTOBUSINESS LAWRENCE MEETING To Succeed M. B. McPherson FARMER VIEWS AT MOST HARMONIOUS Death Penalty, Highway and IS GREAT SUCCESS 1927 Board Of Directors In ever staged by any organiza- tion was con- CONVENTION OF MICH. ORGANIZATION Tobacco Tax, Waterway Short First Session ducted by the Are Considered 500 Delegates Enthusiastic; Mich. S t a t e Finish the Job in 1927 Picks M. L. Noon Farm Bureau Enthusiasm of Delegates, Officers* Reports Indi- AftfT a recess of nearly two w( "k.s. Is Slogan and the organ- cate Organization is Established on during which the members visited' Michael L. Noon, or Jackson, pres- ization was the various state institutions to ident of tlie Michigan State Farm strengthened Firm Basis And Its Condition Is study financial needs, the legislature PRES. HARDING SPEAKS Bureau, 1924-26, again heads the by having set -» Strong, Membership Active Sparks From the resumed operations in earnest Wed- nesday of last week. "An accumula- Waterway Shown Great Boon organization for the .current year. Hi' was chosen ,ip v a r i o u s local commit- Legislative Anvil tion of nearly forty bills was im- mediately thrown into the legisla- To Agriculture And president the Farm Bu- of tees and hun- dredsd of local M. L. Noon, of Jackson, was elected president of the Michi- Captured, Confined in Cold Type, tive hopper and the work of the pres- "minute men" gan State Farm Bureau by the new board of directors at the * Sentenced to Serve Our Members ent session began in earnest. Industry r c m by the to serve as di- A dozen or so of the bills now new board of M. B. McPHERSON rect points of close of the ninth annual meeting of the organization at East In passing, we might remark that directors, t 0 the Governor seems to have rather pending are intended to combat the Immediate action for a treaty with contact for assisting in any state-wide Lansing, February 4. crime wave in Michigan. Several va- Canada to provide for the develop- succeed Mel- decided views regarding lobbyists ment of a Lakes to Atlantic waterway ville B. Mc- activities to be undertaken. The convention was declared by the delegates to be the and some of their tactics. He rieties of capital punishment have Mr. McPherson, who was re-elect- been proposed, including death by was demanded at a conference re- Pherson, of ed a director-at-large, has been re- best in the history of the organization. Nearly 500 attended has sent a special message to the cently held at Muskegon by the Great Lowell, w h o legislature mentioning one lobbyist electrocution, lethal gas and by hang- tained on the executive committee for all the business sessions and about 800 filled the ball room ing. Other bills having the same gen- Lakes-St. Lawrence Tidewater As- served as pres- by name and suggesting that the leg- sociation and attended by more than ident during the current year. and dining halls of the Union building at the college, for the islative rules be amended to debar eral purpose would prohibit the pa- .-The board of directors remains un- rolling of persons convicted of first 500 delegates from all parts of Mich- 1026. annual banquet and old-time dance party. all lobbyists from entrance to the changed for 1927 except that the degree murder and would increase igan, several other states and Can- The report of the past year's business presented by the floor o f the Senate and the House. With M r . Michigan Potato Growers Exchange the penalty for offenders having pre- ada. * * * vious prison records. The death pen- Xoon a new has substituted George Herman, oP Farm Bureau officials as well as the harmony and enthusiasm The interest of Michigan farmers MICHAEL L. NOON vice-president Edmore, for Fred J. Harger, of Stan- The Governor's position with ref- alty has been a very live issue dur- in this great project was emphasized of delegates, showed the organization to be in a very healthy erence to lobbying was made quite ing the past few sessions, but each also was elected, W. W. Billings, of ton, as its representative among the plain in hie message to the legisla- by the large attendance of rural Davison, who has been a member of commodity directors. condition. time it has been defeated by a rath- leaders, prominent among whom were ture when he said: er close vote. However, voters of th~ the board of directors for several The delegates at the annual meet- Outstanding among the many resolutions adopted by the "Nothing is more subversive of several officials of the Michigan State ing maintained their one woman di- measure declare that this year they Farm Bureau, the various County years. delegates was complete endorsement of the McNary-Haugen good government than the paid lob- have a substantial majority ready to The organization during his term rector, Mrs. Edith Wagar, of Carle- byist. There is no substitute in gov- vote in favor of capital punishment. Farm Bureaus and the affiliated com- of office made a very satisfactory ton, who was given practically unani- bill now pending in Congress. The action of the delegates in ernment for the keen, honest inter- New License Schedules modity exchanges. mous support at the elections when approving this farm relief measure followed an address on showing, both in finances and in the est of citizens." The economic possibilities of this work accomplished. During the year other nominees refused to qualify in this subject by Hon. Charles Brand, Congressman from Ohio« This statement was amplified and From the standpoint of popular in waterway project were outlined by the greatest membership campaign opposition to her. explained by the comment- terest, second only to crime preven- William George Bruce of Milwaukee, He illustrated how all other groups in American life have re- "You are anxious for accurate in- tion legislation, are the various member of the Executive Committee ceived the benefit of special legislative enactments and ex- formation, and I hope you will be visited by representative farmers, la measures dealing with highway fi- nance. During the past week a new combination of gas and weight taxes of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Tidewater Association. He pointed TREASURER SHOWS WINTER BRINGS plained in detail how the McNary-Haugen bill would operate as applied to various commodities. ORGANIZATION NOW MUCH ACTIVITY boring men, women, industrial lead- out that water rates are only one- ers and other groups, who could rea- was proposed which seems to meet * Outline Policies with a good deal of support among eighth of those by rail and showed IN KENT COUNTY POWELL APPOINTED der invaluable service by giving that the traffic on the Great Lakes Other resolutions on national af- first-hand information on the sub- the lawmakers. fairs adopted by the delegates urged jects on which they are authority." Rep. C. J. Town, of Onondaga, is today is greater than that between the United States and Europe. He ON FIRMER BASIS prompt action in connection with the The veteran members of the leg- islature heard nothing with which fathering a bill to raise the gas tax to 4 cents a gallon, while a compan- ion measure sponsored by Rep. Wil- quoted the recent official Govern- ment estimates that the entire cost Many important Points Are TO AG. COMMISSION St. Lawrence waterway project, the enactment of a truth-in-fabric bill, they were not altogether too famiiiar of the proposed development would Report Of C. L. Brody the utilization of Muscle Shoala for when the Governor explained: liam P. Strauch, of Vernon, proposes Discussed In Its Ionia Farmer at Rural Post fertilizer manufacture, tariff protec- a $5 permanent license for passen- be about $355,000,000 and declared, Given Approval By "One of the outstanding things tion for agriculture equal to that af- that must be done is the curtailment ger cars and the present schedule of "The navigation benefits on grain Resolutions Of Michigan's New forded to other Industry, adequate annual weight license levies for com- shipments alone will pay the interest The Delegates of the activities of lobbyists. One of Administration federal agricultural appropriation*, mercial vehicles, including trucks on this investment. The power earn- their vicious practices is to give including increased aid for extension members bills that appear to be mer- rnd buses. Representatives Town and Strauch declare that this new com- ings would pay five per cent interest and retire the entire debt in 20 CONSTANT GROWTH SEEN DEMONSTRATIONS OPEN Gov. Fred W. Green virtually service, and a national standard con- itorious, but which affect some in- completed his official family when, tainer bill and reform in the farm years." Claims Officers And Board Members on February 3, he announced the ap- loan system. terest adversely. When the bill Has bination would bring in as much or more revenue from the motorists as Governor Fred W. Green, who pre- Executive Officer been announced as sure of passage. Are Re-Elected; Pick pointment of H. E. Powell of Ionia The resolutions on State affairs or if it i« passed by one house, the they now are paying and would re- sided as toastmaster at the luncheon Year, 1926, Was One sult in greater fairness and less in as commissioner of agriculture to were headed by a strong denounce- lobbyist waits upon the interest af- session, was introduced by former Of Harmony Four Delegates succeed L. Whitney Watkins, of Man- ment of the injustice of the present fected by the bill and for a consid- convenience. Under the terms of Governor Albert E. Sleeper, through eration, offers to see that it is kill- these bills, the counties would re- chester. This appointment ended a tax system in Michigan and the rec- whose influence Michigan was the The gas and weight tax, telephone great deal of speculation as to who ommendation of ten specific planks ed. This form of exhortion is known ceive eight million dollars instead of second state to join the Tidewater R.v CLARK L BRODY rates, a compulsory auto insurance for the Farm Bureau's tax reform by the public generally, and brings six million dollars annually from the Association eight years ago. Gov- The real purpose of an annual re- and other matters were discussed in would head the rural department in platform. After long discussion tho not only the legislature, but the state highway funds. port is to give the delegates such resolutions adopted at the annual the new administration. Several farm ernor Green said, "Anything that the delegates approved Senator Lennon's whole state government into disre- A new tax measure which is cer- State Administration can do to help facts as will enable them to properly meeting of the Kent County Farm leaders had been considered and the tobacco tax as an immediate means pute. You can stamp this thing out. tain to excite a great deal of dis- judge the administration of the Farm Bureau held at Grand Rapids. delay on the part of the Governor in in this work we are going to do and of lessening the burden of real ear I will help." cussion was introduced by Sen. Peter we are going to try to do it ahead Bureau in the past, and to aid them Delegates were present from every reaching a decision emphasized the tate. B. Lennon, of Genessee County. L in establishing sound and practical importance,which he attaches to this * * * of the time you ask it." The Gover- Another controversial tax plank; There are other tricks and shady provides a tax of $2 per thousand on nor made an eloquent presentation as policies for the guidance of the or- township but two and from many position. cigarets and a Hat 10 per cent tax ganization in the future. Therefore, granges, co-ops and community olubs. The appointment of Mr. Powell met was that relating to highway finance practices of certain lobbyists which to what the waterway would mean are no more savory than the one re- on all other fcrms of tobacco. Whole- in developing international under- I will not confuse the delegates with One hundred twenty-eight sat down with an enthusiastic reception on the As finally passed this resolution was ferred to by the governor. For in- salers and retailers would be license] standing and good-will and promot- unnecessary details, but rather treat to dinner as guests of the Grand Rap- part of the large Farmers' Week as follows: "If the Legislature modi- stance, there are those very hospi- and the tax would be fc collected only the broader, general phases of ids Association of Commerce. M. crowds assembled at East Lansing at fies our present gas tax and weight ing peace among* nations. table hangers-on, who are in the hab- by means of stamps purchased by Farm Bureau administrative work B. McPherson, president of the coun- the time of the announcement. It was tax laws, the gas tax Should be in- it of paying for a few extra meals the dealers and affixed to the pack- A telegram of regret from Herbert that have had a direct influence in ty Farm Bureau, had charge of the evident that his selection was a pop- creased and the weight tax be de- besides their own—and they aren't ages. A unique feature of this bill Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, said the developing of old policies and program. Lee Bierce, secretary of ular one and that he will assume his creased or discontinued entirely and • is that it definitely provides- that in part, "The vital need and feasibil- the establishing of new ones. the Association of Commerce, spoke new and important duties with the permanent license plates be issued to cheap meals either. After a legisla- tor has accepted a little of this gen- the revenue thus raised would de- ity of the St. Lawrence Waterway Detailed reports of the year's work words of greeting for his organiza- well wishes of the great majority of be valied for the life of the car, pro- erosity, lie may be a little more in- crease the state general property has been determined. You have my in the Organization, Transportation. tion and discussed the mutual prob- Michigan farmers and rural organ- vided that the amount of revenue to tax. best wishes and complete assurance Publicity, Legislative, Clothing, Seed lems that rural and city folks have. izations. be derived from the motorists be not clined to vote in, harmony with the While the daily newspapers, i l lessened below that which they now suggestions of this liberal friend Acting under suspension of the of fullost cooperation in your fine Service, Supply Service and Wool Edwin Sweet, city commissioner, than would otherwise be the case. rules, the House and Senate passed, work." Pool, operated by the Farm Bureau, spoke briefly of rural problems. John commenting upon the appointment, of pay, as the deficit would have to be One of the older representatives unanimously, a resolution calling at will be found on succeeding pages. D. Willard, director of Continuing Mr. Powell, referred to him as a made up by the property owner.-., was recalling how some of his col- tention to the importance of the The business activities will be Education, at Michigan State College "dirt farmer," ho has had a rather which materially add to the farmers* Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway Beet Nematode Control treated mainly in connection with spoke on agricultural problems in the extended experience in public life tax burdens. We urge that the coun- leagues started off on what they sup- posed to be a perfectly innocent au- and urging upon President Coolidge The sugar-beet nematode, a small the Treasurer's report. In general, extension field. County Agent Vin- and in connection with Michigan ties should receive an increased por- tomobile ride with a lobbyist or two. and Congress the necessity of enter- wormlike parasite that attacks the however, encouraging progress has ing and Agnes Sorensen, homo dem- farm organizations. He served two tion of the highway revenues." ing into proper treaties with Canada roots of sugar beets, may be control- been made by our main business de- onstration Agent, gave reports of terms in the House of Representa- Iphold Farmers' Rights Before they had gone far the party Other important State resolutions was held up by an officer and liquor and proceeding at once with th's led to a large extent by crop rota- partments or subsidiaries in the way their work. tives and two terms in the State Sen- found in the car. The whole episode project. The action* of the legislature tion, it has been found, through sev- of improved operating efficiency and ate, as well as being a member of would require a hunter to obtain the M. B. McPherson of Vergennes was was obviously a frame-up, but it followed closely upon the receipt, by en years of field investigations of business and banking connection;; re-elected president. Leo Riggs of the constitutional convention in written consent of the owner or oc- meant that if these representatives (Continued on page two) nematode infestations. necessary to our large Farm Bureau Gaines, vice-president land Ira M 1908. cupant of inclosed or occupied land didn't toe the mark thereafter, their transactions. Mr. Powell is well known it. before trespassing thereon, demand- Dean of Cascade, secretary and treas- lobbyist companions would reveal the The business of the Farm Bureau urer. The terms of Directors M. II Grange circles, having been master ed legislation to discourage poultry arrest and greatly embarrass the ill- fated lawmakers. Michigan Women Showing and its subsidiaries is now sought b> Bowman, F. J. Walsh, John Living- of his local Grange and of the Ionia stealing, favored capital punishment, the best business concerns in the ston and Charles Montgomery expir- County Pomona Grange, and also called attention to the seriousness of country, and the firms with which ed. They all were re-elected. Dele having taken a very prominent part the corn borer menace and urged Lieutenant Governor Luren IX Dickinson took a very proper posi- tion when he said, "Legitimate rep- Keen Interest In Bureau the Michigan State Farm Bureau is in state Grange viork. He has been adequate appropriation for its con- now doing business are among the gates to the annual meeting of the a Farm Bureau leader since that or- trol, up-held the Volstead Act and Michigan State Farm Bureau are ganization was started and just re- favored truth-in-fruit-julce legisla- resentatives of honorable business of them to let us work with them and most substantial and reliable. should receive respectable hearings," Organization Needs Them To share the honors and responsibilities. Lynn Bradford, Leo Riggs, R. G. cently refused re-election as presi- tion. Farm Bureau credit facilities for Mawby and Mrs. Miles Bowman. but thert went on to warn the sen- Help Carry O n In It was gratifying to see eleven wo- financing our large seed purchases, dent of the Ionia County Farm Bu- The delegates elected the following ators against certain practices which men delegates this year. I know it too, have been materially strength- The home demonstration program reau. While a member of the State board of directors for the coming he .referred to as being "inimical t^ Special Lines was an educational experience to ened in the past twelve months. The is now well lined up. Sixteen com- Legislature, Mr. Powell was a strong year: Commodity directors—-Mich- the best interests of the state." them and wo were pleased with their heavy lines of credit and most help- munities sent local leaders to the 'supporter of the Agricultural Col- igan Elevator Exchange, Geo, Me- The State Senate is considering By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR earnest co-operation. But there are ful co-operation on the part of Lan- second local leader training meetings lege and encouraged the starting of Calla, Ypsilanti; Michigan Milk Pro amending its rules to deny the privi- Unlike some states, Michigan's some things that perhaps women can sing and other banks of the state in- in Grand Rapids for the Home Fur- the short-courses at that institution. ducers' Association, M. L. Noon, lege of the floor to any person who Farm Bureau work is a real family do a trifle better than our men, and dicate growing confidence in the nishing project last week. Mrs. H. The state department of agricul- Jackson; Michigan Live Stock Ex- is a lobbyist for or against a meas job. We do not have a woman's di- it is along those lines that the Na- business methods of the Farm Bu- F. Hoffman, home furnishing spe- ture, under the administration of Mr. change, j , H. u'Mealey, Hudson; ure pending in the Legislature. vision or department necessitating a tional Home and Community Com- reau on the part of our financial in- cialist, met these leaders and review- Watkins, has made splendid progress Michigan Potato Growers Exchange, The House has before it an amend- li*tle side show of our own. Neither mittee are centering their efforts. stitutions. Substantial lines of credit ed with them the problems of ar- and is today an agency which is ren- Geo. Herrman, Edmoro; Michigan ment to rule No. 2 to add at the end do we have an auxiliary called Home Movie Censorship Needed were granted by Detroit and Chicago rangement of furnishings studied dering a very valuable service to Fruit Growers' Inc., M. D. Buskirk, thereof the words, "Any person ad- Bureau, acting as an independent or- We have been approached along banks also, and the total sum avail- last month. The new work studied Michigan agriculture. Mr. Powell Paw Paw. Directors at large: M. B. mitted under this rule who becomes ganization of women but, rather, the line of better censorship of mo- able to finance our seed operation?, was that of color in home furnish- takes over his important duties un- McPherson, Lowell; Mrs. Edith M. a lobbyist shall thereby forfeit his farm men and farm women work to- tion pictures. You know the movie, has reached an amount this year that ings with special application to the der very favorable circumstances. He Wagar, Carleton; W. W. Billings, right to be/admitted within the bar gether as they do in actual farm like the auto and radio, came sud- would have constituted an unthought- selection of wall covering. has announced that he is in full sym- Davison; E. C. McCarty, Bad Axe: of the House." life. denly into our midst, and without of figure a few years ago. On the Already some of these women are pathy with the various projects be- J. G^ Boyle, Buchanan, and V. F. An even more drastic anti-lobby- At the recent annual meeting the much restriction, until now we find whole, our Farm Bureau business op enthusiastic over some of the changes ing promoted by the department and Gormely, Newberry. ing proposal is being sponsored in presence of so many women gave the ourselves surrounded with a problem orations for 1926 nave taken a good they have mad#e. Mrs. Hoffman has that he intends to give his complete Th-e new board of directors organ- stride forward. the House by Rep. Frank P. Darin convention a wholesome family ap- hard to solve. asked each community to be respon- time and energy to keeping the serv- ized by electing M. L. Noon, presi- of River Rouge. It defines "legisla- pearance which should convert the The motion picture can add im- Our finance and bookkeeping de- sible for two pictures showing the ices of the department abre.'st of the dent; W. W. Billings, vice-president; tive counsel and agents," and lays most skeptical pessimist that the mensely to the educational system of partment has been eompletily reor- "before and after" arrangements. needs of Michigan farmers. and the above two officers and M. B, down strict rules regarding their farmer and his wife are alert to their our country and can do much to sui -1 ?anized during the year, with almost McPherson, as the executive com- Fifteen girls clothing clubs have conduct and imposes heavy penal- hopes and desires and are working ply the lack of amusement to our a complete change in personnel. On started work on their projects. mittee. C. L. Brody was retained as ties for any violation of its provi- sions. This bill would require all per- sons attempttng to influence pend- hand in hand to achieve them. We don't ever want to allow our feminine enthusiasm to reach tho country secrions. But we must de- August 1. this department was placed Twenty communities are enrolled in mand the wholesome type and we in charge of E. E. Ungren. manager the Garment Fitting and Construc- Appreciation secretary-treasurer-manager . LA N !>S< 1 \ MB DEMONSTRATIONS have neglected this needed censor- of the publicity department and char- tion project. The leaders from these "Accept rayv sincerest thanks for ing legislation to register on a spe- controlling point; we must always ship until we face appalling facts. ter editor of the Farm Bureau News. groups met last week. The leaders Landscape demonstrations are to cial docket to be kept by the Secre- recognize the fact that our men folks We cannot help but attribute much At that time he was made Assistant from the central part of the county the fine support coming here from be held on six farms and t h r c tary of State and would require the'r, are and should be the head of the of the increase in crime among the Treasurer. Some very important im- met in Grand Rapids at the assembly your legislative Minute Men organiza- ral school lots this spring and sum- to file a complete statement of their household and that they have had young people to the predominence ot provements have been made in the room of Herpolsheimer Company on tion, which is only such organization mer in Kent county under direction expenses within fifteen days after generations back of them of busi- the unceneored picture; bandit life serviceableness of this department Tuesday; those from the southern in rural America. Convey my per-j*,f O. I. Gregg, extension specialist the adjournment of the legislative ness experience and it is most fitting and murders and robberies are shown and in its relation to the other de- part of. the county, at the high school sonal best wishes every member of of Michigan State College. session. that they keep the control of growth this organization and to its enter- so often that respect for law observ- partments in the building. at Lowell on Wednesday; and the prising captayi, Stanley Powell. and expansion so that our organiza- a n c e i s W a ning at a tremendous pace Make Reconls Conform The farm woodland is a fine u v - "We pull the most when we pull Uon can become the power we expect leaders from the northern section, at Chester H. Gray, And the lightness in which marriage Also, relations of the state office Cedar Springs High school on Thurs. ings bank if you keep it from burn- together." tt to be. But it is kind and generous (Continued on page two) (Continued on page four) Washington Representative." ing up. *wo MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS FEBRUARY 11. 1037 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS f'jf CHAIR by the fireside, a table, a light, j SEEK TO FURTHER Here Are the Members of Published twice a month by the Michigan State F a r m Bureau a t Char- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices a t S t a t e F a r m Bureau head- quarters, Lansing, Michigan. God grant there is somewhere For fame you may hunger, they wait you for fortune may tonight, thirst, EXTENSION SERVICE The Legislative Committees But working or playing, your home should come first. " VOL. V. FEBRUARY 11, 1927 Xo. 3 Taxation Capper, Tincher A r e Sponsors T h e s e L a w m a k e r s Will Settle Thomas Read, Shelby, Chairman; Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class O f Bills I n t r o d u c e d F a t e of I m p o r t a n t Howard F. Baxter, Grand Rapids; matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided a n n u a l convention as this y e a r a n d this publicity has been un- Simultaneously F a r m Bills Norman B. Horton, Fruit Ridge; for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized Januarv 12, 1923. solicited. It Avas news, plain neAVS r e g a r d i n g plain folks Avho Harold E. Stoll, Detroit; Walter F . Subscription Price 50c Per Year, included in dues of Farm Truettner, Bessemer-. Jay Binning, were c a r r y i n g out a definite p r o g r a m with an aim to benefit per- Of all the numerous bills which Thinking that Farm Bureau mem- Jackson; Peter B. Lennon, Lennon. Bureau Members. * have been introduced into Congress bers would be considerably interest- sons outside t h e i r r a n k s as well as those Avithin. L E E CHILSON • Editor during the past two or three years ed in knowing who is serving on the HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- The big daily p a p e r s giving such recognition t o . t h e F a r m none (perhaps with the exception of standing committees of the 1 9 2 ' S T A N L E Y M. P O W P X L Associate Editor B u r e a u organization a n d its deliberations a t a time w h e n half a the McNary-Haugen end similar em- Legislature to which the matters of TIVES h u n d r e d o t h e r f a r m e r o r g a n i z a t i o n s Avere e n g a g i n g in ^he b i g g e s t ergency relief bills) has elicited more most importance to Michigan farm- Agriculture fiUPEAU general interest and approval than a ers will be referred, we are publish- David H. Brake, Fremont, Chair- MICHIGAN STA: week of a g r i c u l t u r a l activities of the y e a r , should lend a tone bill introduced Friday, January 14th, ing the personnel of a few of these man; Douglas Black, Twining; Da-i of confidence to the semi-converted p r o s p e c t who has held back into both Houses by Senator Arthur committees as appointed by Lieut.-JVid F. Morrison, Germfask; Wm. OFFICERS his much needed s u p p o r t because he " c o u l d n ' t see t h e p o i n t " in Capper of Kansas and Congressman Governor Luren D. Dickinson of Hart, Detroit; John C. Rauchholz, M. L, NOON, Jackson President John C. Ketcham of Michigan. The Charlotte, who is president of the Hemlock; John P. Esple, Eagel; Wil- j o i n i n g t h e F a r m B u r e a u . I t should h e l p t h e less enthusiastic Senate number is 5263 and the House Senate, iiiid Rep. Lynn C. Gardner of bur B. Snow; Comstock; Gus A. W. W. BILLINGS, Davison .Vice-President member, also, to decide t h a t t h e r e m u s t b e s o m e t h i n g r e a l l y b i g number is 16295. The bill provides Stockbridge, who is the Speaker of Braun, Elkton; Jacob Martin, Mon- Directorg-at-Large , about the o r g a n i z a t i o n Avhen t h e big daily p a p e r s that go. for t h e for an appropriation by the federal the House of Representatives. roe. M. B. MCPHERSON Loweai government to further develop the ex- SENATE Conservation MRS. E D I T H M. W A G A R Carleton most p a r t , t o subscribers w i t h i n the cities, set aside front p a g e tension system of the nation as es- Agriculture Fred R. Ming, Cheboygan, Chair- E A R L C. McCARTY Bad Ax« space to r e l a t e F a r m B u r e a u activities. VEROLD F. OORMELY Newberry tablished under the Smith-Lever Act, Geo. Leland, Fennville, Chairman; man; Edward L. Sargent, Levering; J. O. BOYLE Buchanan R e c o g n i t i o n i s n ' t the r e w a r d for F a r m B u r e a u endeavor. The passed by Congress May 8, 1914. The Chas. R. Herrick, Fenwick; Norman Rastus C. Brainard, Vassar; John E. W. W. B I L U N Q S Davison American Farm Bureau Federation B. Horton, Fruit Ridge; James M. Gillett, Rapid City; J. Herbert Read, r e w a r d is f u r t h e r along, a something Avhich cannot be spelled and the National Grange and many Wilcox, Ontonagon; Phillip O'Con- Copemish; Conrad J. Netting, De- Commodity Directors in cold t y p e n o r p i c t u r e d for t h e eye alone. T h e big reAvard Avill other farm and breed organizations nell, McGregor. troit; Fred Langsford, Iron Moun- GEORGK HERMAN, Kdmoie Michipan Potato Growers Exchange come a n d come only as t h e membership strives to m a k e t h e are giving their whole-hearted sup- tain; Douglas Black, Twining; Ed- M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association Conservation ward C. Morrison, Columbiaville. port to the measure. In addition, the Horatio S. Karcher. Rose (ity, J. H. O'MEALEY, Hudson Michigan L i v e Stock E x c h a n g e organization m o r e a n d more w o r t h y of t h i s public recognition. Drainage GEO. W. McCALLA, Ypsilanti Michigan Elevator E x c h a n g e National Committee on Boys' and Chairman; Herbert J. Rushton, Esca- Girls' Club Work is unanimously in naba; Chas. R. Herrick, Fenwick; Joseph L. Campbell, Hastings, M. D. BUSKIRK, P a w P a w Michigan F r u i t Growers, Inc. SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE favor of the bill which will greatly Phillip O'Connell, McGregor; Geo. Chairman; Lauren J. Budge, Bever- STATE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION increase the enrollment in boys' and Leland, Fenville; Peter E. Lennon, ton; Orvy Hulett, Armada; Wm. F . " S o m e w h e r e I n F r a n c e , " is a t e r m a s well suited for use girls' 4-H club work when passed. Murphy, Detroit; Wm. J. Deshano, Clark L. Brody ,, Sec'y-Treas-Manager Lennon; Harold E. Stoll, Detroit; Auburn. S. M. Powell A s s ' t Secretary t o d a y as w h e n it w a s coined d u r i n g t h e W o r l d "War. I t is p r o p e r When the Agricultural Colleges of Walter F. Truettner, Bessemer; DEPARTMENT HEADS w h e n used in d e n o t i n g t h e place of origin of clover seed i m p o r t e d the nation were established by the Howard F. Baxter, Gran Rapids. Education Traffic A. P. Mills original Land Grant College Act in Drainage Edw. L. Sargent, Levering, Chair- from F r a n c e . Fabrics Publicity F. L. Kelner Lee Chilson 1862, it was recognized that if the Phillip O'Connell, McGregor, man; Warren J. Cook, Grand Rap- Occasion for p i c k i n g u p t h i s expression, " S o m e w h e r e I n nation were to make proper progress Chairman;• Peter B. Lennon, Len- ids; Ate Dykstra, Grand Rapids; Accounting E. E. Ungren Organization A. Bentall F r a n c e , " is b r o u g h t a b o u t b y t h e a d v e r t i s i n g of c e r t a i n seed we must have institutions dedicated non; Albert J. Engel, Lake City; Wm. F . Turner, Morley; Walter B. SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E FARM BUREAU MICHIGAN STATE houses t h a t a r e generously inclined t o continue h a n d l i n g seed of to the instruction of scientific agri- Geo. S. Barnard, Benton Harbor; Brady, Detroit; Delbert E. Woolley, culture and home economics. Fur- Seth Q. Pulver, Owosso. Flint; David Ft Morrison,, Germ- Michigan F a r m Bureau Seed Service C. F. Barnum Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service L. A. Thomas less f a v o r a b l e origin. These seedsmen likq t h e t e r m , n o r t h e r n ther appropriations were made to ex- Education fask;" Wm. R. Farrand, Detroit; Farm Bureau Poultry Exchange , W. O. Steiger F r a n c e , a n d like to use it w i t h a p u r p o s e : to impress u p o n t h e pand these institutions by the Morrill Chas. A, Sink, Ann Arbor, Chair- Thomas W. Musson, Edmore. Michigan F a r m Bureau Wool Pool C. F. Barnum Act in 1890 and the Nelson Act in man; Chas. E. Greene, Richmond; General Taxation m i n d s of the A m e r i c a n f a r m e r t h a t some F r e n c h g r o w n seed Wm. J. Thomas, Cannonsburg, 1907. Walter F. Truettner, Bessemer; Cal- comes from a n o r t h e r n a n d cold climate region. vin A. Campbell, Indian River; Geo. Chairman; Thomas W. Musson, Ed- Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations About this time came the need of more; Conrad J. Netting, Detroit; Affiliated With Michigan State F a r m Bureau " S o m e w h e r e I n F r a n c e " would serve fully as well t o point o u t agricultural experiment stations to S. Barnard, Benton Harbor. Chas. E. Bartlett, Detroit; Alex Cow- Michigan Potato Growers E x c h a n g e .Cadillac Elections t h e location of the r e g i o n of seed origin because t h e m a j o r i t y of discover the scientific principles un- Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit Arthur E. Wood, Detroit, Chair- an, Port Huron; Fred R. Ming, Che- derlying the conservation of soil fer- man; Jay Binning, Jackson; Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e Hudson the seed i m p o r t a t i o n s a r e p u r c h a s e d t h r o u g h seedsmen located Sey- boygan; Fred Langsford, Iron Moun- Michigan Elevator E x c h a n g e . . F a r m Bureau Bldg., L a n s i n g tility, the development of higher mour H. Person, Lansing; Calvin A. tain; John E. Gillett, Rapid City; Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc Benton Harbor in P a r i s w h o b u y w h e r e v e r b u y i n g is easiest a n d the p r o f i t s are yielding types of plants and animals Campbell, Indian River; Geo. Leland, Edw. C. Morrison, Columbiaville. t h e biggest. and for the purpose of combating the Fennville. Horticulture Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges N o r t h e r n F r a n c e c a r r i e s an average m o n t h l y t e m p e r a t u r e , dur- hundreds of insects, fungi and other Luther E. Hall, Ionia, Chairman; Finance and Appropriations pests to which the farmer's crops MICH. E L E V A T O R E X C H . MICH. MILK P R O D U C E R S ASS"N i n g the w i n t e r m o n t h s , t h a t is considerably below t h e w i n t e r James C. Quinlan, Grand Rapids, Martin R. Bradley, Hermansville; Carl Martin, Pres Coldwater N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing were subjected. The experiment sta-1 chairman; Arthur E. Wood. Detroit; J. G. Boyle, Buchanan; Orvy Hulett, L. C. Kamlowske, V. P. W a s h i n g t o n R. G. Potts, V l c e - P r e s . W a s h i n g t o n m o n t h s ' a v e r a g e s for Michigan. This a v e r a g e , too, c a r r i e s n o n e .tions received appropriations first by Walter F. Truettner, Bessemer; Armada; Wm. J. Deshano, Auburn. H. D. Horton, S e c . - T r e a s . . . K i n d e John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock of the sub-zero w e a t h e r t h a t Michigan u n d e r g o e s each y e a r , m a k - the Hatch Act in 1887, and were fur- Thomas Read, Shelby; Geo. S. Barn- Michigan State College L. E . Osmer, Mgr Lansing B. F. B e a c h , A s s ' t Sec Detroit ther expanded by the Adams Act in ard, Benton Harbor; Geo. Leland, Arthur C. McKinnon, Bay City, C. S. Benton, B e a n Dep't, L a n s i n g H. W . Norton, Treas Howell ing a comparison of t h e m e a n t e m p e r a t u r e s of the t w o c o u n t r i e s 1906 and the Purnell Act in 1925. Fennville; Chas. A. Sink, Ann Ar- Chairman; C. Jay Town, Onondaga; W . E . Phillips Decatur M. L. Noon Jackson u n f a i r in j u d g i n g of p r o b a b l e seed a d a p t a t i o n . bor. Conrad J. Netting, Detroit; John W. George McCalla Ypsilanti R. L. Taylor Lapeer Passed in 1924 Goodwine, Marlette; Dexter G. Look, Milton Burkholder Marlette L. W . H a r w o o d Adrian The a v e r a g e t e m p e r a t u r e s for December, J a n u a r y , F e b r u a r y In 1924 the Smith-Lever Act was Fish and Game l Herbert J. Rushton, Escanaba, Lowell. M. R. Shisler Caledonia W . J. T h o m a s ..Grand Rapids a n d M a r c h for t h e t w o c o u n t r i e s compare as follows: N o r t h e r n passed, appropriating funds very F. M. Oehmke Sebewaing Fred W. Meyer Fair H a v e n F r a n c e , 39 to 40, s o u t h e r n counties of Michigan, 25 d e g r e e s ; largely for the purpose of establish- Chairman; Jay Binning, Jackson, Roads and Bridges W . J. Hazelwood , . . . M t P l e a s a n t Dr. W. C. M c K i n n e y . . . D a v l s b u r g Chester M. Howell, Saginaw; Ari H. Wm. P. Strauch, Vernon, Chair- ing resident extension agents in Woodruff, Wyandotte; Chas. R. Her- man; John P. Rorick, Adrian; Wm. J a m e s J. B r a k e n b e r r y . . . .Bad A x e F r a n c e , 39 degrees in J a n . ; Michigan, 20 d e g r e e s ; F r a n c e , 4 1 MICH. POTATO GROWERS Elmer Powers Clio counties where they could work di- rick, Fenwick. S. Birk, Baraga; James E. Lawson, EXCH. i n Feb., Michigan, 18.4 d e g r e e s ; P r a n c e , 45 degrees in M a r c h rectly with the farmers and give Highways Royal Oak; H. Earl McNitt, Cadillac; H e n r y Curtis, P r e s Cadillac MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. a n d s o u t h e r n p a r t of Michigan, 29 degrees. , them the immediate expert advice J. T. Bussey, Vice-Pros. P r o v e m o n t Vincent A. Martin, Fruitport. Wm. Hart, Detroit; John Dykstra, E. A. B e a m e r , P r e s Blissfleld I n o t h e r w o r d s , n o r t h e r n F r a n c e , in t h e r e g i o n ' p r o d u c i n g which they could get in no other Chairman; Chester M. Howell, Sag- Muskegon; Sheldon Coleman, Law- O. E . Hawley, Sec'y Shelby W . J. Perry, V i c e - P r e s way. In short, the Smith-Lever Act inaw; Frank S. Cummings, Center- ton; Luther E. Hall, Ionia. F. J. Harger, T r e a s . . . .Stanwood Grand B l a n c m u c h of t h e F r e n c h clover seed, which is i m p o r t e d u n d e r a one F. P. Hibst, Gen. Mgr Cadillao J. H. O'Mealey, Sec Hudson took the practical findings of the ex- ville; Norman B. Horton, Frui; Rules and Resolutions C. A. Richner, Sales Mgr...Cadillac N a t e Patterson Caro p e r c e n t g r e e n s t a i n law, h a s a w i n t e r c o m p a r i n g f a v o r a b l y periment stations to the country, and Ridge; Albert J. Engle, Lake City; C. Jay Towns, Onondaga, Chair- L e o n G. V a n L e u w Bellalre , Edward Dlppey .' Perry w i t h the w i n t e r s of t h e Carolina and t h e Georgia coast. To t h e made them immediately available for Geo. Leland, Fennville; James M. man; J. G. Boyle, Buchanan; Milton Chas. Woodruff Hastings use by the farmers of the nation. George Herman Edmore Wilcox, Ontonaga. R. Palmer, Detroit; Robert B. Mc- E. A. Rasmussen Sheridan R a y D. Harper St. J o h n s Michigan seed b u y e r it should be j u s t " S o m e w h e r e I n F r a n c e . " At the present time there are Charles B r o w n Sun field Horticulture Donald. Laurium; Chas. F . Haight. MICHIGAN F R U I T Frank Obrest Breckenridge 2,150 county agents, 945 home dem- Geo. S. Barnard, Benton Harbor, Lansing. M. D. Busiklrk, P r e s Paw Paw GROWERS. I N C . THE FARM RELIEF ISSUE onstration agents and 160 club Chairman; James C. Quinlan, Grand State Affairs Amos Tucker, 1 V. Pres J o h n Miller Coloma agents, the latter giving all their time Rapids; Thomas Read, Shelby. John P. Espie, Eagle, Chairman; South H a v e n Allan B . Graham Elberta There is so much of m e r i t in t h e following editorial carried in to the boys' and girls' 4-H club work. P. D. L e a v e n w o r t h . . G r a n d Rapids Labor Edw. L. Sargent, Levering; RichaTd Herbert Nafziger, i! V. Pres the F e b . 8 issue of t h e Chicago Daily T r i b u n e , t r e a t i n g of t h e Millburg W . J. Schultz Hart Since there are 2,850 agricultural Seth Q. Pulver, Owosso, Chairman; W. McLain, Quincy; Robert J. Tea- F. L. Bradford, S e c . - T r e a s L. A. H a w l e y Ludington M c X a r y - H a u g e n bill t h a t we a r e p r o m p t e d to r e p r i n t t h e article counties in the United States, some Chas. E. Greene, Richmond; Arthur gan, Detroit; Jesse Fuller, Alma; C. Benton Harbor C. I. Chrestensen Onekama 700, counties have no extension E. Wood, Detroit; Vincent A. Martin, Jay Town, Onondaga; Alonzo B. H. W . Gowdy Union Pier as is w i t h all credit given to t h a t publication and a n " A m e n " F. L. Granger, S a l e s Mgr agents whatever while many of our Fruitport; Chas. A. Sink, Ann Arbor. Greene, Hillman; Robert B. McDon- Benton Harbor O. R. Gale Shelby added. ald, Laurium; Alex Cowan, Port Hu- D. H. Brake Fremont John L a n g Sodus larger and richer counties employed Michigan State College John B o t t e m a Spring L a k e " F a r m legislation now has the r i g h t of w a y in both houses of as high as 4 or 5 agents, largely out ron. Henry N a m l t z Bridgman Peter B. Lennon*, Lennon, Chair- J. F. Higbee Benton Harbor Bert Gleason Lawrence of local funds. man; Norman B. Horton, Fruit Ways and Means Miller Overton Bangor C. L. Brody Lansing congress. As in t h e last tAvo sessions, the m e a s u r e which h a s t h e Henry !& Osborn, Sauit Ste. Ma- American F a r m Bureau Federation The Capper-Ketcham bill proposes Ridge; Geo. Defer, Detroit. Harry H o g u e Sodus s t r o n g e s t s u p p o r t from t h e f a r m e r s themselves is t h e s u r p l u s rie, Chairman; Walter J. Thomas, 8AM H. T H O M P S O N President ; appropriations sufficient to provide , State Affairs G E N E R A L OFFICES A. F. B. F..." 58 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St., Chicago control or M c N a r y - H a u g e n bill. I t has been c h a n g e d in t h e light at least one agent for every agricul- Ari H. Woodruff, Wyandotte, Constantine; Archie M. Reid , De- C H E S T E R H. GRAY W a s h i n g t o n Representative of criticism a n d is conceded a b e t t e r t h a n a v e r a g e chance of pass- tural county in the country, two Chairman; Frank S. Cummings. Cen- troit; Fred J. McEaehron, Hudsoh- LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS M u n s e y Bldg.. Washington, D . C. agents with counties having from terville; James M. Wilcox, Ontona- ville; Nelson G. Farrier, Hillman; age. Some observers believe t h a t modifications in t h e bill will 1,000 to 1,500 farms and three gon; * Norman B. Horton, Fruit Joseph E. Warner, Ypsilanti; Arthur lead t h e P r e s i d e n t to sign it, a l t h o u g h a y e a r a g o last; fall he an- agents with counties having 1,500 or Ridge; Chester M. Howell, Saginaw; U. Odell, Allegan; Gus T. Hartman, Houghton; James L. Johnson, Ply- nounced his opposition to t h e bill as it w a s t h e n d r a f t e d . more farms. According to the bill Joseph Bahorski, Detroit; Geo. S. mouth. as introduced, 80 per cent of the Barnard, Benton Harbor. STATE FARM BUREAU'S PUBUC " T h e M c N a r y - I I a u g e n bill h a s the s u p p o r t of the F a r m B u r e a u total appropriation provided is to be SERVICE PROGRAM federation, which is p r o b a b l y the most influential organization of utilized in the payment of salaries Women Interested To anyone who will volunteer to assist, a monthly list of picture titles of resident county extension agents. LEGISLATION f a r m e r s in t h e c o u n t r y a n d c e r t a i n l y t h e most influential in t h e The appropriations called for under In Bureau Work will be sent classified into four di- corn belt. I t has t h e a p p r o v a l , in principle, of a considerable (Continued from pape one) visions—and each helper is asked to P a s s a g e of the Capper-French T r u t h - i n - this bill are subject to the same con- censor one from each class every Fabric bill; completion and operation of t h e U. 8. Muscle Shoals N i t r a t e s plant body of conservative economists. F e w will d e n y t h a t t h e f a r m e r s ditions and limitations as the sums and divorce are pictured is develop- month—if possible—score cards and ing a forgetfulness of the sacredness and manufacture of fertilizer; opposition of this c o u n t r y , b r o a d l y s p e a k i n g , a r e u n d e r p a i d a n d no one appropriated under the Smith-Lever of marriage. And the coarse, vulgar all necessary directions are sent from to a n v form of sales tax or of consump- Act of May 8, 1914, one additional love making so often witnessed by the office of publication. The average tion tax; retention of federal income t a x ; denies t h a t it would be e x p e d i e n t , politically, for the R e p u b l i c a n 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 - exception being that sums not desig- the growing child certainly gives him report determines the report that E N A C T E D A P R . 26, 1926 ing bill. p a r t y to recognize its obligation to t h e f a r m e r s of t h e c o u n t r y nated for other purposes may be used a wrong start, he does not live the will be given to the public concern- TAXATION a n d tp t h e corn belt in p a r t i c u l a r , for the c o r n belt h a s been a at the discretion of the Directors of normal life of a growing boy but has ing any given picture. If the sub- Relief for sorely burdened farm property Republican s t r o n g h o l d since t h e p a r t y w a s organized. Extension in connection wih demon been subjected to scenes and scriptions to the magazine will war- by e n a c t m e n t of: stration work by means of agricul- thoughts and imaginations that has rant it, reimbursement of entry fee 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 " W e believe it is significant t h a t t h e o p p o n e n t s of t h e Mc- tural trains. The appropriations un- aroused both curiosity and sex in- will be made to those assisting. funds. (b State Income T a x in jplace of State's N a r y - I I a u g e n bill mass t h e i r a t t a c k a r o u n d the propositions t h a t der the Capper-Ketcham bill when stinct prematurely. It has been quite a task for me to general property levy. the proposal is u n c o n s t i t u t i o n a l a n d will n o t w o r k . AVc c a n see passed will be in addition to, and If there is a moral to many of the undertake to find those who are in- (c) L a w forbidding a n y more tax e x e m p t not in substitution for, sums ap- pictures, it is a mere suggestion at terested and who have access to pic- Securities. no reason why the c o n s t i t u t i o n a l i t y of t h e bill cannot be left safely TAXES REDUCED (d) Equalization of a s s e s s m e n t of farm and propriated under the original Smith- the end. tures. I am now appealing to the wo- $67*350 A N N U A L L Y city property in accordance w i t h sales to t h e S u p r e m e C o u r t . T h e c h a r g e t h a t t h e bill will n o t d o w h a t Lever Act of May 8, 1914. Children Entitled to Movies men of the Farm Bureau to volun- SINCE 1924 values of s a m e . We cannot refuse our boys and teer, especially those belonging to (Farm Bureau Investigations brought it is intended to do is more serious, b u t it should be r e m e m b e r e d It is pointed out by the proponents women's clubs; ex-teacher's or com of the bill that one of the most grati- girls absolutely the privilege of at- equalization in Calhoun, Ingham, Wash- t h a t t h i s c h a r g e has been leveled a g a i n s t half t h e legislation, good tenaw, Monroe and Kalamazoo counties, tending shows and entertainments munity leaders or any woman inter- saving farmer taxpayers $67,350 excess fying results that will come from its and pleasures indulged in by oth- ested in better surroundings for our a n d bad alike, t h a t is n o w on t h e books. The o p p o n e n t s of t h e passage will be the tremendous in- ers; for if we do, we do not kill the growing young folks who would be taxes annually.) bill do not s a y it will r u i n t h e c o u n t r y or u n d e r m i n e its p r o s p e r - crease in the expansion of boys' and desire, but rather kindle the spark willing Jo give of her time and per- TRANSPORTATION girls' 4-H club work. Practically all into a flame which will be gratified haps money to help along a good E F F E C T I V E SEPT. 10, Immediate application of Michigan ity. The measure is f r a n k l y e x p e r i m e n t a l as t h e federal reserve 1925 Zone Bute decision to save farmer s h i p - of the county agricultural and home some day, perhaps to a degree much cause. pers in 6'J counties $500,000 annually. act was e x p e r i m e n t a l in its d a y . If t h e M c N a r y - H a u g e n bill does demonstration agents give more or to our sorrow. But we can help to Public sentiment will eventually MARKETING not Avork out well, it can be modified or d i s c a r d e d . The risk less time to 4-H club work. Agents better the type of picture shown to bring results in this as it will and Extension of sound co-operative m a r - is w o r t h t a k i n g in t h e light of the p r o b a b l e benefits.*' who give all of their time to 4-H them. # does in other things. This is one fea- k e t i n g program n o w well under way in club work enroll approximately 600 At present we cannot tell the good ture of» our Home and Community Michigan. and in the House by Rep. John M. each. It is believed that 2,000,000 from t h e objectionable by the name plans. More will be presented E F F E C T I V E OCT. 20, AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Adequate protection for farmers a g a i n s t Legislature Settles Harris of Boyne City and provides a farm boys and girls will be enrolled of the picture, neither by the artist time goes on. as codification of t h e criminal laws of in 4-H club work within a decade af- playing, for both are misleading. But 1926 loss by fire, theft, collision, property d a m - age and public liability furnished at r e a - Down to Business "the state. It embodies the results of ter the passage of this bill. Since many of lis can assist in a nation- sonable rates. (Continued from pace one) the\ labors of a special legislative there are an average of 960 rural wide effort now operating to cause Mich. State College the lawmakers, of a special message committee provided for at the spe- boys and girls in each county be- an agitation of public sentiment for =S/ on this subject from Governor cial session held in 1926. tween the ages of 10 and 18 who and against the modern picture. Offers New Courses Green. A group of National Educators War on Corn Boivr The consideration of Rep. Snow's have left school, the expansion of have Correspondence courses in agricul- banded together and are pub- RECOGNITION An appropriation of unusual in- constitutional amendment to author- club work will give thousands of lishing in Chicago a magazine called ture and allied subjects at Michigan terest to Michigan farmers was pro- ize the Legislature to "classify them an opportunity to "hook u p " the Educational Screen, wherein they State College are now available. Two It may not be t h e height of honor to be placed on the front property and income for the purpose posed in a bill introduced by Sen. to the extension system and to pre- list the current pictures and report groups of courses are planned, the e of some of the m o d e r n m e t r o p o l i t a n n e w s p a p e r s but it is Norman B. Horton, of Fruit Ridge,' of taxation" has been made a special pare themselves for successful careers the average findings on them as ta first being non-credit work built up- a considerable degree of credit allowed any organization to have Feb. 9. It provides $200,000 of order of business before the House in the agricultural field. their suitability for the adult or the on practical and immediate needs iu State funds be appropriated for corn Committee of the Whole at 2:30 p. It is expected that both the Senate youth or for children. This magazine agriculture and home management, the dailies allot such space to its actions a n d its deliberations. m., Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 15. borer control. Congress has appropr; and House Committees on Agricul- is a dollar a year and should be in- the second being courses for which The m e t r o p o l i t a n dailies of Michigan have been generous in ated $10,000,000 for this purpose, Perhaps as an echo of the annual ture to whom the bill is referred, will cluded in the necessities of every ex- credit may be given toward a degree allotting front page space to the Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u with the provision that it wil meeting of the Michigan State Farm start hearings very shortly. The sen- tension club, P. T. A. group, church at the college. match state money five to one. Thus Bureau held last week, the Lennon timent of the country is very strong aid or community club of the na- instruction by correspondence wag at the time of its a n n u a l convention t h i s y e a r . Their comment resolution memoralizing Congress if Michigau provides $20-0,000, the for this measure. tion. authorized by the Board of Agricul- and their r e p o r t s on the F a r m B u r e a u activities have been v a r i e d Federal government will allow our in favor of the McNary-Haugen farm Those doing the sensoring are peo- ture on November 24, 1926, and ap- Farm Bureau members should state $1,000,000 for t h e corn borer relief bill was passed by both the b u t have i n d i c a t e d a sincerity of expression a n d of p u r p o s e t h a t Senate and the House, on Tuesday of write the Michigan members of the ple from all over our country who proved by the faculty of the college battle. committee: John C- Ketcham and will volunteer to assist. The plan is on December 13. Courses thus far ar- cannot but reflect good o n t h e organization. The longest bill to appear thus this week. Never before m the history of F a r m B u r e a u in Michigan h a s Woodbridge N. Ferris and urge im- no* a money malcing scheme for any- ranged include animal husbandry, far this session comprizes 165 pages. soils, forestry, sociology and econoui. It was introduced in the Senate by Corn is raised for fodder, where mediate consideration of (he Capper- body, but rather a moral maker for ics. Others will be added from time t h e r e been so much uncolored p u b l i c i t y given t h e sessions of its our American people. Sen. George M, Condon of Detroit does "mudder" come, in? Ketchain bill. to time. Volunteers Needed I FEBRUARY 11, 1927 MICHIGAN F A R M B U R E A U NEWS — • County Superintendent of Schools present equipment of the College States this winter, speaking on 99 a THEM'S OUR SENTIMENTS We favor the selection of a County Plant is antiquated and inadequate men's property rights. Superintendent of Schools by a for the pursuance of advanced re- County Board of Education composed search. Disease is annually taking tion of the Michigan State Farm Bu- Mrs. Kvans addi^essed the COON en- Of five members, not more than one heavy toll from Michigan flocks.] reau, Feb. 8. at the annual Farm business, should patronize Farm Bu- agriculture quite satisfactorily if the] We would further recommend t h a t of whom shall be from any one town- There is a strong feeling among all]reau banquet, speaking on the sub- •:• One Hundred Sixty reau business agencies and use Farm intent of Congress and framers of J the Township Board select and hire ship or city. poultrymen and farmers for the need ject of property rights. Bureau products and services as this legislation had been carried out.] some suitable .person to serve as Federal Child Labor Amendment of more work in disease control. Thte The Genesee County Farm Bureau Delegates Frame largely as possible. The unsympathetic administration of | highway commissioner or superinten- We again oppose ratification by work can be accomplished only when plans to stage a big dance imme- diately following the banquet and This Program Extension Service the law by the Farm Loan Board and dent of highways for the township. our State Legislature of the proposed1 sufficient funds are available for the has engaged an orchestra of old- the officers of the land banks, inter- twentieth amendment to the federa construction of a new plant and lab- We re-affirm our endorsement of We believe that this would result in Michigan State Farm Bu- the College Extension Service, in- ference by the Treasury Department, greater continuity in the highway constitution which would give Con- oratories. The class room and teach- time musicians to "stir up the air." ing equipment materially hampers William Powers, well known in cluding the work of the County Agri- and the failure of the government to program and more efficient construc- gress power to "limit, regulate and our reau, at the ninth annual meet- cultural Agents, and activities for vest control of the system in the tion and maintenance. To bring prohibit the labor of persons under poultry staff in giving proper Flint as a leader of community sing- hands of the farmer owners have im- about this improvement in supervi- eighteen years of age." and comprehensive training in poul- ing, is booked to take charge of the ing went on record as favoring farm women and boys and girls. try management. sing-song for the banquet. PART II: RESOLUTIONS ON MAT- pared the efficiency of the system sion, an amendment to the state con- Grades and Standards We commend the State Department of We, the following program during TERS FOR CONGRESSION- and give cause for concern and ap- stitution may be necessary. therefore, indorse the action AL ACTION prehension. We favor legislation by the Michigan Poultry Improve- Where They Make I k e s 1927, These resolutions and We believe that the first step in of Agriculture on the rigid enforce- ment Association in requesting the St. Lawrence Waterway Congress to remove these abuses and securing the most serviceable system ment of the inspection and grading appropriation of sufficient funds for "Papa, where do they make these others were considered and Since the economic and engineer- to provide the maximum service to of township roads at the least cost laws of the state relative to food now research and teaching equip- ukes?" American farmers. "Know your geography, my boy. passed upon by the voting ing aspects of the Great Lakes-St. is the formulation of a comprehen- products and urge that the Legisla- ment for the Poultry Department of Lawrence waterway have been- ap- Federal Taxation sive and detailed plan of road im- ture appropriate sufficient funds to Michigan State College. In Yukon, of course"—Okla. Whirl- delegates with about 500 visit- proved by the President's advisory We again affirm our position rel- provement to be carried out year by carry on this essential service. wind. committee of experts, headed by Her- ative to federal taxation, which is year. Such a plan should give due f Corn Borer Control ing delegates in attendance at bert Hoover, we urge that steps be substantially, that the basis of pay- A cost sheet is a necessity in any consideration to present and probable It is unnecessary to dilate on the the sessions while the discus- taken without further delay to en- ment of such taxes should be net future traffic demands, local con- seriousness of the onward sweep of sions took place. ter into a suitable treaty with Canada income. We deplore the present ten- struction problems and the ability of the European corn borer. Michigan A Fur Buyer business. Your milk sheet is your cost sheet. so that the waterway may be com- dency of increasing exemption, low- the township to pay for the improve- farmers realize increasingly the se- Preamble pleted and the Great Lakes opened ering rates on income, corporation ment proposed. riousness of the situation. Not only Many farmers of southern Michi- do we favor the passage of the Pur- gan Realizing that the only way in up to ocean-going vessels. It is our and estate taxes, and otherwise pro- are complaining that a fur buy hope that the Chicago diversion case We recommend that a map be er has "jipped" them by purchasing •which the desires of farmer* may be viding that reduced taxes may be en- made showing all existing road loca- nell bill, providing federal aid for presented effectively is through the now pending in Federal courts may joyed by those best able to pay. their raw furs and paying for them tions within the township and the combatting this pest, but we urge with his personal check which they official actions of their representa- be promptly and satisfactorily set- Board of Trade Act relationship of these roads to the s,tate appropriations adequate to sup- find is worthless. tive organizations, we the duly elect- tled as we feel that ed members of this Board of Dele- tate our negotiations with Canada. this Truth-in-Fabrics would facili- Co-operative marketing' associa- highways of the adjoining townships. plement and meet the conditions of tions should be able to secure seats The township roads to be improved t'he federal act. Farmers of Jackson and Eaton county have been the heaviest los The Things gates assembled in the Ninth Annual Meeting of our organization adopt on Boards of trade other than the should be selected to supplement and We again heartily endorse the Cap- contract markets without sacrificing serve as feeders to state trunk line the following resolutions as embody- per Truth-in-Fabric bill to require their co-operative features. We fa- and county roads 'traversing the distant markets are often unfair to he agrees to work a certain farm Loading Point Inspection Rejections on shipments of fruit to ers. The buyer "rents" a farm; that is, You Want ing our platform for the coming the labeling of woolen goods so that yor legislation to accomplish this end. township or conveniently located with the farmer. We therefore favor the on shares and closes the deal so that When you've put in a lot of year: the purchaser may know what he is PART III: RESOLUTIONS ON MAT- buying. We feel that this is a matter reference thereto, with a view of af- necessary State and National legisla- he gets a good standing in the com- time and money in preparing TERS FOR THE CONSIDERA- PART I: THE FARM BUREAU AND of simple justice and we trust that fording the greatest service to the tion to make loading point inspection munity and then he proceeds to do stock for market, you want to ITS RELATIONSHIPS TION OF THE MICHIGAN eompulsory for both interstate and up the neighborhood in grand fash- Congress may enact this measure largest number of people. We fur- be sure that you're going to get Membership, Organization STATE LEGISLATURE intra-state shipments of fruit. ion. without further aggravating delay. Tax Reform Program ther believe that 'with this plan of the best price that it will bring We believe that the membership is action established, there should be a 1 Rural Telephone Rates He makes a small deposit in a lo- Muscle Shoals We once more eall attention to the and all that's coming to you. the foundation of all of our Farm definite year-to-year program pre- We protest against the recent raise cal bank and then, by using a check- The Advisory Committee of Ex- You want it to be sold by men Bureau program and that a large, perts brought together and called in- fact that Michigan's tax system is pared and adopted by the township. in rural telephone rates and commend ing account, pays for furs by check. who have your interests at loyal and functioning body of mem- to conference by the Michigan State sadly out of date and that it fails to Upon their adoption a copy of such the Michigan State Farm Bureau for When he gets a good bundle of pelts heart and want to see you get operate with any reasonable degree its energetic and persistent efforts bers is essential for carrying forward F a r m Bureau consisting of W. C. of fairness; Michigan has within the plan and program should be filed he disappears, leaving the farmers all that you can get out of the many phases of the Farm Bureau Geagley, State Analyst of the Michi- last quarter of a century • become a with the Township clerk and ap- to have these rates decreased. We with his worthless checks. your stock. program. We, therefore, specifical- gan Department of Agriculture and tremendously prosperous and wealthy propriate county highway officials, urge continued activity on this pro- Moral: Don't take a personal That's the policy of the Pro- ly endorse the following ten points the following members of the faculty industrial state. During the past year before any funds for the proposed im- ject. check unless the identity of the one Collection of Undercharges ducers Co-operative Commis- which were approved at the mid-west of the Michigan State Coolleg; M. M. the federal income taxes from Michi- provements are expended. The pur- who makes out the check is known. sion Ass'n at East Buffalo and organization training school held at McCool, Professor of Soils, J. T. Hor- gan showed a greater percentage of pose of these recommendations is j We favor a state law to provide the Michigan Live Stock Ex- Saugatuck last fall and by the presi- ner, Professor of Economics, G. W. increase than those of any other that the public may derive the maxi- that action to collect claims for al- A. F. B. COUNSEL WILL change Commission Merchants dents and secretaries of the mid- Bissell, Dean of Engineering and Ar- state which is a large producer of mum service and satisfaction from leged undercharges in intra-state at Detroit'—-(both co-operative west State Farm Bureaus: thur J. Clark, head of the Depart- federal revenue. This new wealth is every dollar expended in township railroad freight bills must be start- BE SPEAKER AT ANNUAL ed within three years from the date marketing offices of tho Michi- 1. That a permanent membership ment of Chemistry, having made a not bearing anywhere near its proper highways. is paramount if the Farm Bureau is careful study of the various offers share of the burden of state, county, of shipment. GENESEE F.B. MEETING gan Live Stock Exchange. Hunting on Enclosed Land Automobile Liability Insurance Somewhere near you is, a lo- to function in an educational, social made to Congress relative to Muscle township and municipal governmen- cal shipping ass'n of the Michi- We urge that hunting on enclosed We recommend that all owners of Genesee county Farm Bureau is and.ecoriomic capacity; and that the Shoals and having unanimously en- tal cost. Michigan agriculture stag- or occupied land be forbidden unless all set for its sixth annual banquet gan Live Stock Exchange. Ship Farm Bureau,—County, State and dorsed the offer of the American gers under a tax burden altogether the written consent of the owner or motor vehicles be required to take to be held in the Masonic temple, at through it for better servico National,—must build its program, Cyanamid Company and this offer out adequate public liability insur- out of proportion to its earning ca- occupant of such land be first ob- ance. Flint, Monday evening, Feb. 21. and better returns. If you personnel and budget with member- having been approved by the Ameri- pacity and tax paying ability. Im- tained. The program will be presided over have no local shipping ass'n ship as the primary consideration. can Farm Bureau Federation as be- Fruit Juices partial and unprejudiced investiga- 2. That a membership policy must ing the best from the standpoint of tions carried on jointly by our fed- Fishing Licenne We call attention to the fact that by W. W. Billings, president of the write us for information. cheap fertilizer and national defense, A certain class of sportsmen are there are on the market today cer- Genesee County Farm Bureau, chair- be built on an appeal for an ade- eral government _ and the Michigan quate standard of living on the farm we hereby urge Congress to accept State College, and taking into con- advocating a rod or fishing license tain artifically flavored beverages man, and M. L. Noon, president of law. We oppose this legislation, feel- which are .deleterious to public the State Farm Bureau, toastmaster. Mich. Livestock Exchange and a farm income to maintain it. the offer of the American Cyanamid Company. sideration thousands of farms in all ing that it would work a real injus- health and injurious to our fruit in- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans, of Detroit, Mich 3. That membership work be based parts of the state, reveal that taxes tice and hardship on thousands of terests. We urge state and national Utah, both are billed to speak at this on volunteer effort. Tariff closely approach and frequently ex- big county Farm Bureau meeting. 4. That to have a healthy and We do not feel that the present ceed the net annual rentals oT farm farmers and other citizens who do legislation to provide for truth-in- Mr. Evans is general marketing Producers Co-Op Com. Ass'n tariff offers protection to agriculture not have time or desire to fish more fruit-juices. counsel for the American Farm Bu- C u t Buffalo, N. Y. permanent farm organization, farm property. This condition should no Volstead Act than a very few times a year. leaders must h a v e ' t h e courage to equal to that afforded to other in- longer be tolerated. We therefore We again endorse the 18th amend- reau Federation and his wife, who Poultry Stealing teach the membership that each dustry- We, therefore, insist that sponsor the following tax reform is an attorney, is making appearance American farmer owes to his occupa- there be no reduction in the tariff program: The increasing density of our popu- ment and Volstead Act and recom- in various parts of the United on farm products and that on the lation and of motdr vehicles has re- mend that the State Legislature pass tion and his community a decent con- other hand there be an increase in 1. Efficiency and economy in the an act giving law enforcement agen- tribution of money, time and effort. the tariff on certain farm commod- administration of our various govern- sulted in greatly aggravating the chicken thief nuisance. WTe favor cies the right to search automobiles 5. That the future of co-operative ities, including beans. We urge that mental units. for the persistent violation of the marketing and co-operative purchas- the existing preferential of 20 per" 2. Study by our members as to any reasonable legislation which will prohibition laws. discourage this practice and free ing can only be assured through an cent enjoyed by the Cuban sugar pro- how tax money is spent. Menominee Agricultural School appreciation by the farmer, that such ducers be repealed as the present ar- 3. Earning capacity of real estate Michigan poultry producers from the WHEREAS: Agriculture is the and farm property should be taken handicap of these losses. activities are only factors that help rangement practically prevents com- Commendation to Mr. L. J. WUson third industry of importance in the to make possible an adequate stand- petition from other countries as well into ard of living; and that he must as giving the Cuban growers a great assessed valuation for tax purposes. consideration in determining the We commend L. J.' Wilson of Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and both industries which now exceed ag- "More MilK recognize and appreciate the neces- advantage over farmers producing We urge that all assessing officers be Greenville for his action in defending riculture in total annual income, viz., his premises ,and poultry against witK More C o w Left at sity of loyalty to, and an understand- beet and cane sugar in the United required to view each forty acres of improved farm land at the time of chicken thieves. lumbering and mining, are expected We believe the to decrease rather than increase in t h e E n d of t h e Year". ing of these fundamentals, rather States. Milkmaker, a Public Formula Ration, than a consideration only of im- making the annual assessment. farmer has just as much right to pro- the near future; and Equality for Agriculture 4. A graduated personal income tect his property against marauders Builds for tiie F u t u r e mediate and direct monetary returns. We re-affirm our action taken a tax to entirely eliminate the prop- and robbers as* does a banker or any WHEREAS: There is a large area 6. That publicity, properly adapted year ago explaining the unequal po- erty tax for state purposes. of good agricultural land awaiting The i m portant part t h a t Milkmak- other business man. If the facts of development, and a home demand er plays in Michigan d a i r y i n g in and directed, is indispensible to get- sition of American agriculture and 5. Abolition of tax-exempt securi- the case are as they are commonly for more agricultural products than ting and keeping members; and its demanding that a sound plan be ties. p r o b a b l y best set forth in t h e claims reported to be{ we feel that Mr. Wil- is now being produced in this terri- form and appeal must be of such adopted so that small surpluses of made by h u n d r e d s of M i c h i g a n ' s 6. The school tax in many rural son should be completely exonorated tory; and character that it will create and farm products might not exert such a leading d a i r y m e n who h a v e used school districts is excessive and un- by the court for ridding the state of WHEREAS: At present the Smith- maintain interest in the Farm Bu depressing effect on price levels. We1 M i l k m a k e r continuously for one or specifically endorse the Mc-Nary- fair and does not then provide educa- one chicken thief. Hughes system of Vocational Educa- reau. tional opportunity comparable to We extend to him our sympathy tion has not been extended to meet more y e a r s . 7. That all Farm Bureaus should I Haugen bill now pending in Congress that enjoyed by school children in and moral support and authorize and the needs of agriculture in the Up- These d a i r y m e n tell us t h a t t h e y adopt an* adequate uniform member- as the best means of insuring an wealthier districts having much low- instruct the Board of Directors of the per Peninsula, there being only 7 ship fee. have secured t h e following results by t h e use of M i l k m a k e r , v i z : American price for American farm er school tax rates. We urge legis- Michigan State Farm Bureau to in- high schools with such courses in 8. That financial support from products and for placing agriculture lation to equalize the school tax vestigate this case and.If their find- Upper Michigan at this date; and 1. Cows have k e p t u p in b e t t e r flesh a n d b e t t e r physical condition. commodity associations should be re- in a more equal position with rela- load, as education is not a local, but ings warrant it. give Mr Wilson such WHEREAS: The Menominee Ag- ceived only for specific services ren- tion to the other industries of the 2. Cows have m a i n t a i n e d a l a r g e r a n d m o r e even flow of milk. nation, all of which have been bene- a state problem. legal or financial assistance as will ricultural School is a .going concern 3. Calves b e t t e r developed a n d s t r o n g e r a t birth. dered and should not be recommend- fited by legislative enactments. 7. Passage of the Snow resolution, help establish a precedent to assure giving vocational courses in Agri- ed a6 the principal source of Farm 4. F r e e d o m from trouble with, cows a t calving t i m e ; no r e t a i n e d We regard the equalization fee as empowering the Legislature to devise Michigan farmers the right to pro- culture and Home Economics with Bureau income. fundamental, in that it provides a a new system of taxation for Michi- tect their property in a reasonable an enrollment from 9 of the 15 Up- a f t e r b i r t h a n d no u d d e r t r o u b l e . 9. That prompt collection of dues means for defraying the losses sus- gan, including the classification of manner. per Peninsula counties and this en- is fundamental to the success of tained in the disposition of the sur- property and incomes for tax pur- The .strongest advocates of course are those d a i r y m e n who b a f e Criminal Procedure rollment from territory not now membership wprk; and that a dues plus without resorting to government poses. u s e d M i l k m a k e r continuously since it came on t h e m a r k e t in 1922. ' Crimes against life and property served by a good high school; collection program must be continu- subsidy, and further because the S. Passage of Senator Lennon's to- are increasing at an alarming rate. BE IT RESOLVED: That we rec- BUYING A BETTER HERD ally in effect, and particularly should equalization fee is the only means Our laws or perhaps, it is their in- ommend the continuation of the Me- These men have realized t h a t in b u y i n g a n d u s i n g M i l k m a k e r t h e y a dues collection campaign precede yet suggested for automatically con- bacco tax as an immediate means of nominee Agricultural school under a membership campaign. lessening the burden on real estate. terpretation and administration by state control with sufficient appro- a r e a s s u r i n g themselves of a b e t t e r h e r d of cows t w o or t h r e e y e a r s trolling production and providing the 9. Passage of the Black bill ex- the courts and the legal profession^ priation for its proper maintenance. hence. 10. That we should look to the basis for a permanent agricultural tending the time for the paying of seem to give better protection to the Organization department of the policy. Heal Kstate Transfers In b u y i n g a bag of d a i r y feed you do n o t buy t h e feed for t h e feed taxes without penalty from January criminals than to society. We approve We feel that the present system itself, but for t h e ultimate results obtained. The results to be ob- American Farm Bureau Federation Federal Appropriations 10 to February 10. more speedy and 6iire justice. for the further development of a We favor adequate federal appro- We favor capital punishment for of clearing the title of real estate t a i n e d a r e n o t necessarily determined by t h e price of the feed. The National Plan of Organization and priations for agricultural purposes on 10. If the Legislature modifies persons convicted of first degree mur- through chancery proceedings is ratal value of the feed is d e t e r m i n e d by the per cent of digestible Membership Maintenance, and that a scale commensurate with the needs our present gas tax and weight tax der, except in cases where the con- costly and time-consuming and we p r o t e i n and digestible n u t r i e n t s , both of which d e t e r m i n e results. department should have the assist- of our industry and its importance laws, the gas tax should be increased viction rests upon circumstancial evi- Would recommend to the State Leg- ance of a competent personnel made in our national life. We specifically and the weight tax be decreased or 1 dence or where the murder was islature the enactment of a law to A common p h r a s e a m o n g users of M i l k m a k e r is " M o r e m i l k w i t h available to train leaders and assist urge the passage of the Purnell bill discontinued entirely and permanent' committed in self defense. provide a simpler and lesB expensive m o r e cow left a t t h e e n d of t h e y e a r . " in the direction of organization work. providing federal aid for corn borer license plates be issued to be valid Teaching of Co-operation system of handling real estate titles. Township Committees control, and of the appropriation for for the life of the car,.provided that We recommend that the teaching Poultry Plant at 31. S. C. A s k for booklet on " H o w t o Feed for Economical Milk P r o d u c - tuberculosis eradication. the amount of revenue to be derived of agricultural co-operation be made The Poultry Industry of Michigan tion." We endorse the action taken at the from the motorists bo not lessened compulsory in all schools in this has rapidly grown into great eco- Aid Extension Service 11-County Farm Bureau Conference held at East Lansing, July 20-21, In view of the fact that the de- below that which they now pay, as state where the study of agriculture nomic importance, demanding more Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service mands for extension work in Agri- the deficit would have to be made up is in the curriculum. 'research and educational work. The LANSING, MICHIGAN 1926, providing for township Farm by the property owners, which would Bureau committees to consist of culture, home economics and boys' and girls' club work have exceeded materially add to the farmers' tax three men and two women to be chos- by far the funds provided by the burdens. We urge that the counties en by the members from among their Smith-Lever Act of 1914, and acts should receive an increased portion membership in the township. This supplementary thereto, we earnestly of the highway revenues. committee would serve as the means urge congress to pass the Capper- through which the program of the Ketcham bill, providing additional Township Highways National and State and County Farm funds for this work. There are about 60,000 miles of township roads in the state, and on Bureaus may be carried on in the township. Standard Container Bill them there was spent during 1925, We rejoice at the progress which $13,579,020.25 and probably an even T h e safe w a y to get k n o w n origin, a d a p t e d clover We commend the plan in use in the Standard Container Bill is mak- larger sum during 19 26. This tre- Genesee County whereby the Farm ing and hope that this measure to mendous mileage and huge finaqcial Bureau township committees hold a outlaw irregular and off-size bas- outlay represent one of the biggest a n d alfalfa s e e d is to b u y guaranteed Farm B u r e a u quarterly meeting with the County kets, hampers and other containers problems confronting rural citizens Farm Bureau Board of Directors and may be passed in the near future. and tax payers. The staggering de- Brand S e e d s in branded bags. A d a p t e d Red Clover recommend this to other counties. Standard Potato Names mand for construction and mainte- More Frequent Meetings We renew our standard taken a nance and the heavy burdens of oth- We note with approval the policy year ago urging the United States er forms of taxation render it im- a n d Alsike are scarce. Order from your Co-Op at once. being carried out by many County Department of Agriculture to take perative that full -value be secured Farm Bureaus of holding more fre- appropriate action for standardizing for each dollar expanded in connec- quent county-wide Farm Bureau the terms anoVvariety names used in tion with our towftship roads. meetings. We further approve of describing seed potatoes as farmers We endorse the wfrrk being carried community Farm Bureau meetings are ofteu charged exhorbitant prices forward by the Engineering Exten- as a means of maintaining the mem- for seed of old varieties which are sion Department a t \ the Michigan bership and increasing the influence revived and promoted under new State College. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE and enlarging the service of our or- name3. • Lansing, Michigan Farm Loan System We would recommend that town ganization. The Federal Farm Loan Act and ship highway matters jbe placed un T Mnfc Farm Bureau Servir*v<* t h e Rural Credits Act of £92$, e;iat«- drr the direct jiirlHdjfcfibn of "the would again emphasize that we lishing the Federal Inter mediate Township Board ; ' an CInsored The Farm Bureau membership make good. it is accomplishing this mainly by 8. That financial support from set up and hatching was done froir a new type of collection letter in The Michigan State Farm Bureau, campaign carried on during the past commodity associations should be re- the Income of American farmers two one of the best flocks in Sariila* H e n s need oyster shell billion dollar* annually was the which the member is not only re- however, will continue its effort to two years has been the most effective ceived only for specific services ren- statement made and demonstrated county. Chicks from these hatchings means of bringing the prospect or dered and should not'be recommend- by Congressman Charles Brand, of were sold with the understanding before them all the time. minded that his membership is due assist its members'in marketing their It will pay you to ask for but also is given some important cur- poultry products, and, as you perhaps member in closer contact with his ed as the principal sburce of Farm Ohio, addressing the eight hundred that this stock was to be kept pure rent developments which impress him have noticed in recent Issues of the large organization and of stimulating Bureau income. PILOT BRAND. 'people at the annual banquet of the and was to take the place of the ole that his organization is continually Farm Bureau News, we already are him to stick and assume the responsi 9. That prompt collection of dues Michigan State Farm Bureau. stock On the purchaser's farm. It's a b r a n d n a m e t h a t solving problems of vital concern to iu the preliminary stages of organiz- billties of active membership. is fundamental to the success of To illustrate the enormity of this So successful was this undertaking means the best. him and his community. ing a poultry marketing district, The prospect must be converted ds membership work and that a dues financial benefit, Congressman that hatching of these Sanilac Coun While this plsn has been t'ied but comprising southeastern Michigan well as signed or he is almost sure collection program must be continu- Brand declared that it amounted to ty S. C. Rhode Island Reds is bein* The pilot wheel trade mark a few months, our observations Indi- counties, with a view to grading eggs to become a disintegrating factor in ally in effect and particularly should three times all the taxes paid by undertaken in a much large*' wa> on a bag of Crushed Oyster cate that it is materially reducing on a large scale and being able to the organization. This has been the a dues collection campaign precede a American farmers. this season and the work is beinp Shell tells you that it collection costs and, at the same time, ship to any of the markets of the case with thousands of so-called membership campaign. When the American railroads were done by the Thumb Hatchery, Inc. may b e p u r c h a s e d is an important factor in improving country as well as to Detroit. While Farm Bureau members signed in the 10. That we should look to the or- in difficulty a few years ago they under the supervision of the count} the morale of our membership. Fur- the new organization will be assist- early days of the Faim Bureau, many ganization department of the Ameri- came with safety and profit. to Congress asking relief and agent. thermore, the co-ordination and the ed by the Farm Bureau in every way of whose memberships have cost can Farm Bureau Federation for the secured the Transportation Act. This The stock, which served as tht Sold greater co-operation between mem- possible, it will be incorporated, con- more to sign and collect than they bership getting and maintenance and trolled and managed by the poultry further development of a national put the government in business and foundation, was purchased from Everywhere have been worth. fixed prices. It had an equalization Michigan State College in 1»23. The membership collection, that have producers themselves. In all prob- The method of signing the mem plan of organization and membership fee feature and there was no ques- flock, numbering 66 hens the fol been developed by the Finance and ability, the new venture when organ- bership, then, because of first im- maintenance and that department tion as to its constitutionality. lowing year, served as a demonstra Organization Departments, constitute ized, will, co-opearte with the Ohio portance. A lorge membership narner should have the assistance of a com- The financial interests of the tion flock. It numbered 77 pullets a real accomplishment in one of the Poultry Producers' Association, at ically, with a low morale, possesses, petent personnel made available to country were benefitted by the pas- the second year and, at close of 1925 most vital functions of the Farm Bu Wauseon. As fast as producer in- little real organization strength, train leaders and assist in the direc- sage of the Federal Reserve Act consisted of 140 birds. Entered in reau. terest warrants, the Farm Bureau While a comparatively small mem- tion of organization work. Few Changes Made will assist in extending the organ- bership, secured in the right manner These ten points express the best which was described by Congressman the International Egg Laying con- r In transferring Mr. Ungren from ization to other portions of the state. so that a large portion of it is alive thoughts of a group of as sincere and Brand as being exactly like the Mc- test at East Lansing, the pen made the Publicity to the Finance Depart- The Farm Bureau's activity in be- and functioning and paying its dues earnest farm leaders as ever con- Nary-Haugen Bill, in that It gave ab- an average of 178.8 eggs in 1925 and Oyster Shell Products Corp. has made an enviable showing in the ment, we have simply put into prac- half of the new poultry sales organ- promptly, may constitute a very pow- ferred on any problem. Further- solute control over the surplus of 1926 contest, now under way at the Shell Building, St. Louii, Mo. credit and involved an equalization tii c oar fixed policy of selecting ir>eD, ization, together with similar work erful organization. Herein lies the more, they are not mere theories but fee in that ten per cent of the de- College. whenever possible, for filling the previously done in helping develop great strength and advantage of the have come out of the hard experi- posits of the member banks must be more responsible positions, who are the Michigan Elevator Exchange and local volunteer method of signing ences, during the past eight years, of deposited with the reserve qualified for and acquainted with the the Producers' Co-operative Commis- system members. eight of the leading State Farm Bu- without interest. critical duties demanded, through sion at Buffalo, typifies. I believe, reaus of the United States. V*"^ Buy Only Michigan Accredited years of experience in the Farm Bu- the permanent function and relation- Volunteer Work Very Beneficial The fundamental principle which After giving this back-ground, reau, organization. The men so se- ship of the Farm Bureau in Michigan lected have invariably made good. in co-operative marketing. The volunteer, continuous "member- characterizes these ten points is that Congressman Brand declared, "We ship campaign carried on in forty of a permanent membership aiming have just about completed the circle BABY CHICKS Michigan accradition provides competent This change, however, necessitated Having taken up the changes and one of the leading counties of Michi at the real and lasting things in farm of beneficial legislation except fcr i n s p e c t i o n of all flocks, h a t c h e r i e s a n d c h i c k s our making an exception to this pol- improvements in the Michigan Stat1? gan during 1925 and 1926. has, with- living and built upon the unselfish agriculture. It is true that we have a for 117 m e m b e r h a t c h e r i e s of t h e Mich. P o u l - t r y I m p r o v e m e n t Ass'n, f u r n i s h i n g Mich, a c - icy in filling the vacancy created in Farm Bureau during the past year, out question, developed a morale and appeal to the member: "He profits tariff on farm products, but that's c r e d i t e d or certified c h i c k s a n d e g g s of the editorship of the Farm Bureau we are ready now to consider the a spirit in our membership that give most who serves best." about all the good It does. The tariff k n o w n high q u a l i t y . All i n s p e c t i o n u n d e r the Michigan State Farm Bureau a works only when the commodity i? s u p e r v i s i o n of Mich. S t a t e College. News. A man with newspaper ex- Treasurer's report which reflects the The definition of these policies coming in and not when it Is going life and vitality which it has never Accredited chicks a r e from inspected perience being required to head the condition of the Michigan State Farm had before. This has been particular- constitutes one of the fundamental out. flocks, h a t c h e d in i n s p e c t e d h a t c h e r i e s a n d Farm Bureau Publicity Department Bureau and its subsidiary corpora- F o r p a r t i c u l a r s a n d a list of M i c h - c a r e f u l l y culled before s h i p m e n t . necessitated bringing in an outside tions. ly noticeable in the meetings we have achievements of tbe Farm Bureau "Our trouble is that the price pi i g a n A c c r e d i t e d H a t c h e r i e s , w r i t e — Certified c h i c k s a r e from i n s p e c t e d flocks, man, Mr. L. E. Chilson, to the man- attended this year. movement, for they clarify our or- American farm products is stabiliz- J. A. H A N N A H sired by* 200 e y g m a l e s , h a t c h e d in a n i n - General Farm Bureau Problems Over 3,000 local men and women ganization policy and place the ed after thej leave the r agement of this department. The is- farmer's Michigan S t a t e College, s p e c t e d h a t c h e r y a n d carefully culled before sues of the Farm Bureau News since The natural evolution of the Mich- have actually gone out in their own problems out where We can concen- hands. What we want with the Mc- E a s t L a n s i n g , Mich. shipment. the change in personnel Indicates igan State Farm Bureau has broad- and ether townships and counties and trate our fire upon them. They do Nary-Haugen bill is to stabilize the that Its usual high standard and its ened its scope so that now, directly or sold the Farm Bureau to their neigh- not, however, in any way justify our prices of farm products before the nation-wide reputation will be main- indirectly, it reaches every phase of agriculture. Besides the big general bors. The wTork these local leaders minimizing the difficulties of our farmer sells them. membership problems. jlQan Stofe lh$StChlcKs QUALITY CHICKS tained. have done in overcoming serious ob- "Michigan may be the determin- At O r d i n a r y P r i c e s lines of co-operative merchandising, stacles and sales resistance in meet- We cannot take it for granted, as ing factor in the vote on this meas- Insurance Business Developed 3uch as supplies, seeds and auto in- WHITE LEGHORNSU-BARftBD ROCKS The Automobile Insurance Depart- surance, which the Michigan State ing the thousands of prospects in some 0/ our good members seem to ure this year. Last year all but three these two campaigns, has made a be doing, that, because the Farm of your Congressmen voted against SANILAC COUNTY RHODE ISLAND REDS ment constitutes an entirely new pro- Farm Bureau maintains and controls, ject added since the last annual there are the numerous lines of non- high proportion of them loyal sup- Bureau movement is now several the bill, saying that they did not get Thumb Hatchery, Inc. meeting. This is filling a real need porters of the Farm Bureau under all years old, there is no longer any need any demand for the measure from of the farmers of Michigan and ap- commercial or purely service pro conditions and for all time. of being concerned about its perpetu- back home. Your Congressmen are Sandusky, Michigan parently is a type of work well adapt- jects. These comprise legislation, The campaign carried on in thirty ity. While its aging and experience now on the fence on this bill. Are Or J o h n D. M a r t i n , Co. A g r ' l A g ' t . ed to being performed by the Mich- transportation, organization and in- counties during the past year, re- have stabilized the Farm Bureau and, you going to tell them what you igan State Farm Bureau. While we clude the whole broad program of sulted in enrolling 8,160 members. without exception, given your state want?" he asked, in closing his ad- have only recently started this pro- rural development in general. It now ject, It already is showing indica- has come to include the co-ordina- Of the thirty counties, Sanilac topped and county administrations a better dress. the list with 843 members and won grip on all of its activities and mad© A very instructive talk was given Clcrurix l i n e FgSSSfX tions of becoming one of the best tion and development of the farmer's, the cup for the largest number sign- great progress in developing national by Mrs. Frank Evans, wife of Frank N S P E C T E D AND ACCREDITED—Our breeders, our hatchery, our b u s i n e s s m e t h o d s , by S t a t e I n s p e c t o r s s u p e r v i s e d b y M i c h i g a n S t a t e appreciated services ever rendered highway, school, church, county fair ed in the northern group ot counties, organization spirit and morale, I can- Evans, general marketing counsel of College. O u r L e g h o r n s a r e t h e r e s u l t of 14 y e a r s careful b r e e d i n g on hy the Farm Bureau. and all other factors in a satisfying while Clinton, with 548 members; not emphasize too strongly the im- o u r 100 a c r e f a r m . F o u n d a t i o n of Tailored, H o l l y w o o d & B a r r o n . Tim s t r o n g e s t proof of t h e q u a l i t y of o u r c h i c k s i s t h a t w e h a v e d o u b l e d Several other leading State Farm farm existence. won the cup for signing the highest portance of having all county leaders our h a t c h i n g c a p a c i t y o v e r l a s t y e a r . A t o u r r e a s o n a b l e p r i c e s y o u Bureaus, including those of Ohio, In- Such a program requires a per- percentage of the farmers of any and progressive members assure a can d o n o b e t t e r a n y w h e r e . You t a k e n o c h a n c e s w i t h T o w n L i n e . diana, Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota. manent F a r m Bureau membership county in the northern group. much larger degree of responsibility BUSINESS NEWS Big discount now. BUY OUR M I C H I G A N A C C R E D I T E D C H I C K S Iowa, South Dakota, Kansas and Mis- with an adequate yearly membership In the southern group of counties, than they have in the past for the Five eentt a word for one Inser- . . Y o u W i l l have better success with our Accredited W h i t e or Brown Leghorns, A n - souri, are providing farmers' auto- fee. This is true not only because of Berrien won the cup for the largest maintenance of the membership in tion; 4'/ 2 cents per word for each of c o n a s , B a r r e d R o c k s . W i t h " T o w n L i n e " C h i c k s you a l s o g e t " P e r s o n a l S e r v i c e " T p e r s o n a l l y d e v o t e m y t i m e t o the culling a n d m a t i n g of t h e s t o c k a n d h a t c h i n g of mobile insurance so It is fast becom- the finances furnished by member- number of members signed, and Cass their own communities and counties. two insertions; 4 cents a word par insertion for each of three inser- t h e e g g s t h a t p r o d u c e T o w n L i n e C h i c k s . I p e r s o n a l l y a t t e n d to all c o r r e s p o n d e n c e ing nation wide and one of the larg- ship dues, but also because of the was awarded the cup for signing the A summary of the year's work in- tions, and at the 4 cent rate for a n d o r d e r s . Get o u r N e w F r e e C a t a l o g . 1 0 0 % live d e l i v e r y g u a r a n t e e d . I n t e r n a t i o n a l B a b y C h i c k A s s ' n . a n d Mich. F a r m B u r e a u . Member est co-operative farmers' projects moral support and loyalty developed highest percentage of farmers in the dicates substantial progress for the succeeding insertions. word, abbreviation and figure, In- Count each J. H, GERLINGS, Mgr. R. F. D. 1, Box N Zeeland, Mich. ever inaugurated. by the large amount of educational county. cluding words In signature as r I . I ' m II —i Michigan State Farm Bureau in 1926. Tho now department is operated and promotional stimulation neces- The big membership project the The Supply Service maintained its us- words. order. Cash Michigan Farm must accompany Bureau almost entirely on a commission ba- sary to maintain a live membership. Michigan State Farm Bureau has had ual profitable and sevriceable opera- News, sis, it being necessary only for the This educational work is necessary under way has taught many valuable tions. The Seed Service gained a state organization to employ one sal- to all co-operative business ventures lessons in membership signing and positioA on the right side of the ^V»fc^¥* •*. f # ! ^ l i ! ^ aried man in the capacity of Director as well as to the general service or maintaining. While improvements in ledger while rendering the greatest POULTRY of Insurance. This we were able to do non-commercial projects carried on methods of accomplishing this diffi- year of service in its history. Our MICHIGAN ACCREDITED CHICKS. Feeding the Baby Chicks Without additional overhead expense by the Farm Bureau. cult work are naturally slow, we are other minor business activities were B u y o u r big, h u s k y c h i c k s t h a t will m a k e by placing It In charge of Alfred Ben- Vice-President M. L. Xoon, while tall, along with his duties in connec- assisting the Michigan Milk Produc- constantly learning how to handle it more than self-supporting. more efficiently and the power gen- profits for you. S. R o c k s , S. C. W h i t e L e s h o r h s . cent delivery guaranteed. C. R e d s , Barred 100 per t r i c e s upon N A T U R E provides sufficient food f o r t h e first three d a y s , for t h e chick absorbs t h e tion with the Organization Depart- ers' Association in getting its five- erated in the hundreds of communi- The new service of Automobile In- r e q u e s t . M a p l e H i l l H a t c h e r y , M a r t i n . yolk of t h e egg j u s t before i t is h a t c h e d . T h i s Mich. 2-25-27 food is rich i n fats ^ n d c a r b o h y d r a t e s . From ment. year marketing contracts signed, re- ties through the volunteer work the surance is well started. Your legis- the third day to the sixth week, M i c h i g a n C h i c k lative organization of "Minute Men'.' In the very few months that have ported that, as a rule, little or no ef- past two years is resulting in increas- WHITTAKEIVS MICHIGAN CERTI~ S t a r t e r assists n a t u r e b y g i v i n g t h e chicks a ing local activity, which is the big- throughout the state has been im- tfied R e d s , b o t h c o m b s , t r a p n e s t e d , blood - elapsed, Mr. Bentall has made a rec- fort was required with the Farm Bu- e s t e d , M i c h i g a n ' s g r e a t e s t color and e g g similar feed t h a t is easily seen, easily digested ord in setting up the new insurance reau member, while much hard work gest influence at work in maintain- proved so that the Michigan State s t r a i n . C h i c k s , e g g s , c o c k e r e l s . C a t a l o g a n d n u t r i t i o u s . M i c h i g a n C h i c k S t a r t e r is rich organization, and insurance is now had to be done to sign the farmer ing a live Farm Bureau member- Farm Bureau has not only maintain- Mich. free. I n t e r l a k e s F a r m , B o x B, L a w r e n c e , in v i t a m i n e c o n t e n t , b a l a n c e d w i t h theJieccssary being written in all of the six dis- who had not joined the Farm Bu- ship. In spite of all this, however, the ed but strengthened its position as cereal a n d a n i m a l p r o t e i n s t o give t h e h i g h e s t tricts covering the greater portion reau. This he attributes largely to membership question is the greatest one of the strongest craft organiza- B rDe dO W NS STRAIN W H I T E LEGHORNS. 20 y e a r s for h i g h a v e r a g e egg p r o - feeding efficiency. M i c h i g a n C h i c k S t a r t e r is n o t of the lower peninsula. the educational work done by the fundamental problem hefore the tions in the state in regard to legisla- d u c t i o n flocks. S t r o n g , livable c h i c k s . w a s t e m a t e r i a l from t h e m i l l . I t is based o n Through the local agencies being Farm Bureau. Michigan State Farm Bureau today. tion. 100% live d e l i v e r y g u a r a n t e i g a n A c c r e d i t e d . W . A. D o w n s , R o u t e L e d . All M i c h - t h e l a t e s t scientific formula for b a b y chick taken out by various County Farm Then again, our feed and seed field Much Time to Membership Important transportation matters R o m e o , M i c h i g a n . J-28-2» feeding. Ask for a pamphlet of our poultry Bureaus it is possible that, in addi- men notice an entirely different atti- Nor is membership maintenance a -have been handled successfully. feeds containing valuable feeding suggestions. MICHIGAN ACCREDITED CHICKS— tion to materially lowering the cost tude in strong Farm Bureau com- problem which is troubling Michigan A volunteer membership campaign B a r r e d Rocks, R. I. R e d s , s t r o n g h u s k y of protection to the farmer and pro- munities as compared with counties alone. Organization directors andi covering thirty counties, together c h i c k s from b r e d t o lay s t o c k . M a r c h d e - r- *\ viding considerable revenue for the or localities where the Farm Bureau Farm Bureau officials of eight Mid- with the eleven counties of 1925, has liveries, $1'..00 per 100. H o w e ' s A c c r e d i t e d H a t c h e r y , Essexville, Order now. Michigan State Farm Bureau, our in- membership and morale is low. Ii; West State Farm Bureaus, including transformed the spirit and morale of Mich. 2-2>-27-p surance project will become a valu- sections having a live, active Farm Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, our membership and given the Mich-^ D E A N ' S M I C H I G A N A C C R E D I T E D able adjunct in helping to finance the Bureau membership it is compara- Missouri, Ohio, and Indiana, and of igan State Farm Bureau a new soul. C h i c k s W h i t e L e g h o r n s , B a r r e d a n d secretarial and office work of many tively easy to book and hold business the American Farm Bureau Federa- bast but not least, the year has W h i t e R o c k s , R. I. R e d s , W h i t e a n d S..C. of tho County Farm Bureaus. W y a n d o t t e s , M i n o r c a s a n d A n c o n a s : Bred, for the departments of the Farm Bu- tion, met at Saugatuck, Michigan, clarified and defined fundamental H a t c h e d , Shipped, a n d P r i c e d R i g h t . T w o Discontinue Poultry Exchange reau, while in the counties whoso last August and conferred for an en- policies of the Farm. Bureau and un- Hfora t cprice h e s w e e k l y a f t e r F e b r u a r y l o t h . Send While the Farm Bureau must al- farmers are not getting the Farm Bu- list, e t c . D e a n E g g F a r m a n d tire week on the Farm Bureau mem- covered many major problems so they H a t c h e r y , Box F . , B i r m i n g h a m , Mich. ways be on the alert in starting new reau News and have not had the ad- bership project. Without exception can be recognized and preparation 3-23-27-p lines of work when the need becomes vantage of educational membership this was the major problem1 confront- made to meet them. apparent, it is just as essential that programs, the business comes much FOR SALE—FUNK'S INTERNATION- ing all of the State Farm Bureaus Knowing that our organization as al S t r a i n M a m m o t h F full flood Toulouse your administration recognize more slowly and is more difficult to represented and the deliberations of a whole is rendering an indispensable Pg ee ea sr el . B .MHa laerst , $5.00, e m a l e s $4.00. Mrs. E a s t L a n s i n g , Mich., R - l . promptly the necessity when it ar- maintain. their representatives showed that service to agriculture and the state, rives, of modification or discontinu- Membership Campaign Aids Co-ops Michigan had made as much real MISCELLANEOUS ance of old policies and projects. So, Co-operative elevators in general progress in this respect as' any other knowing that its fundamental princi- during the past year, owing to the have frequently reported marked im- state. The five-day conference result- ples and purpose are eternally right S E N D US YOUR WOOL AND HAVE a g e n u i n e , p u r e v i r g i n wool b a t t m a d e . rapid development of motor trans- provement in their membership fol- ed in the adoption of a policy of ten and just and recognizing the de- W r i t e for p a r t i c u l a r s . K. A. M a u p i n portation and travel and consequent lowing the Farm Bureau membership important points, all of which sus- termined spirit and constant hope of W o o l e n Mills, E a t o n R a p i d s , Mich. changes In methods of farm life and campaign. tained the methods being followed by the thousands of men, women and REGISTERED AND CERTIFIED SEKD business, the department of Automo- Furthermore, as fast as the Farm the Michigan State Farm Bureau in children on the farms of Michigan, CORN. C l e m e n t ' s w h i t e c a p yellow d e n t a n d t D u n c a n ' s yellow d e n t . F i r e dried bile Insurance has been started, and Bureau or a farmers' co-operative or- every respect. These ten points are let us face the future with a courage on r a c k s , e a r t e s t e d a n d g e r m i n a t i o n T/ie INVISIBLE PROTECTOR during the same period of time, due ganization raises the standard of do- as follows: born of the righteousness of our g u a r a n t e e d . Also Certified W o rthy oats, g o o d seed is s c a r c e , o r d e r y o u r s e a r l y . The savings of m o n t h s eaten up by flames, broken into largely to the very same causes, the ing business by supplying its mem- 1. That a permanent membership cause and with an optimism that will P a u l C l e m e n t , B r i t t o n , M i c h i g a n . M e m - Farm Bureau Poultry Exchange, one bers with open formula dairy rations, is paramount if the Farm Bureau is carry us through to victory. b e r of t h e .Michigan C r o p I m p r o v e m e n t smithereens or smashed in the d i t c h ! of the business ventures of the Farm northern grown clover and alfalfa Association. 2-11-27 to function in an educational, social A n d all because the o w n e r of the c a r did n o t wai.t to bureau, has been discontinued. seed In sealed sacks, or furnishes the and economic capacity and that the EXTENSION WORK IS FLANSBURGH'S STRAWBERRY P l a n t s . C a t a l o g free, o n l y b e s t v a r i e t i e s , a d d a few dollars to its c o s t — t h o u g h t he could not afford When the Farm Bureau poultry consumer in the city with higher Farm Bureau—County, State, and a few cents a week for full protection. commission business was started In quality and better graded products, National—must build its program, AIDING MANY WOMEN t100 h e finest on t h e m a r k e t . P r e m i e r $1 p e r postpaid. W r i t e for p r i c e s on 500 l>etroit five years ago, the major old line business concerns tend to personnel and budget with member- 108,502 improved practices ir. pt or e pD.000 or m o r e d e l i v e r e d t o y o u r door Now he h a s n ' t a car or the money to b u y one. a i d . F r e s h d u g a n d n o delay. F o r t y portion of the farmer's poultry was raise their standards to compete with ship as the primary consideration. housekeeping have been adopted and y e a r s g r o w i n g s t r a w b e r r i e s . H o m e of the HAD H E B E E N PROTECTED HE COULD EASILY shipped by express on consignment, the Farm Bureau or co-operative. In L\ That a membership policy must reported by the women of the state, ERed v c r b e a r e r s . All -about t h e n e w L a t h a m R E P L A C E T H E CAR. R a s p b e r r y . F l a n s b u r g h & Son, R o u t e and the Farm Bureau Poultry Ex- fact, there is no business service ren- be built on an appeal for an adequate who were studying the business of 7, J a c k s o n , M i c h . . 2-25-27 change was one of the most useful dered by a co-operative organization standard of living on the farm, and housekeeping and the art of home "INSURE AND BE Stf&E" services of the Farm Bureau, un- that cannot and Mill not be duplicat a farm income to maintain it. making through the Home Econom- P i cRkEeGt t I SyTe El oRwE Dd e n t Aseed ND CERYIFIKD c o r n , fire dried A local agent in your community is ready to serve you questionably, putting thousands 0? ed by private capital and manage- 3. That membership work be based ics Extension Service of Michigan o n r a c k s s G e r m i n a t i o n g u a r a n t e e d . C e r - dollars into the farmer's pocket that ment. he otherwise would not have receiv- on volunteer effort. State College during 1J25-2G. tified W o r t h y o a t s g r o w n from certified sticd. «'urtitied liobust b e a n ? . Good seed State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co. The most recent example of this 4. That to have a healthy and per- These improved practices were re- is s c a r c e . Write" for c i r c u l a r ; F a i r g r o v e MICH. STATK FARM BUREAU, is the action taken by the commercial manent farm organization, farm lead- ported by 21,498 women who have; fAf&pcia^d Seed, (growers; \\. ' S e c r e t a r y , Fai - 4 r • v t ^ ^ ^ i « f f I T , R. Kirk. :;-ll-p State Agent Now, however, the quantity of seed trade organizations In session at ers must have the courage to teach been connected with this work dur- —• - «•• n • t"*i • *\\ J - 2 2 1 - 2 2 7 X. C e d a r S t . Lansing, Mich. poultry shipped by express to be sole* "Chicago in recommending origin veri- the membership that each American ing the past year. These women rep- F O R S A L E 'OK ^TttATJ£7*160 A C R E on commission is dwindling rapidly fication of clover and alfalfa seeds farmer owes to his occupation and resent 14,544 different homes. fmrm in M e n o m i n e e c o u n t y . , . 3L L.- W h i t e , Hermansville, a&ich. U-ll-27-p