MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS A Man's Judgment We Must Think Is No Better Than Individually, But His Information Act Collective^ PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP FIFTH YEAR, VOL. V., No. 6 MARCH 25, 1927 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY —- ST* LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED TO MAKE TAXATION STUDY IN STATE 1927 WOOL POOL ACQUITTED CORN BORER WAR ORGANIZES CO-OP FOR FARM BUREAU WAS AMONG THE FIRST ISABELLA AND CLARE GETS BIG START L. J. Wilson, a farmer resid- IS WELL ON WAY ORGANIZATIONS TO TOUCH UPON THE ing near Stanton, Mich., was IN FIRST WEEK acquitted of a charge of man- slaughter, Tuesday, in Judge IN FIVE STATES TAXATION POLICIES OF THE LEAGUE Royal A. Hawley's court, at Last Season's Total Will Be Stanton, where he was tried for U. S. T o Pay Farmers For having shot and kHled a chick- Far Exceeded It Is en thief last November. Work Beyond Their Two Farm Bureau Officials Are On Executive Expected The court was petitioned by Normal Operations Board Of The Newly Formed Organization. some 60,000 farmers and MORE LOCALS SOUGHT friends of the accused man, STATES ARE SET TO GO N. P. Hull As A Commodity Exchange seeking to have him exonerated Sparks From the of blame on the grounds that Director, Clark Brody Chosen Wool Pool Executives See a man's right to protect prop- Millions Of Dollars Have Legislative Anvil Increased Revenues In erty on his farm is as inherent as that of the banker to pro- Been Appropriated Advocating extension of "daylight government'' to in- Captured, Confined Cold Type, Sentenced to Serve Our Members All Pools tect funds in his hand from For Clean-Up clude every local unit, a league has been organized and in- robbers. corporated under the name of the Michigan T a x Economy Occupations of Solons The jury had the case just Walter Rorabacher, who ha3 been 10 m}nutes when its verdict The $10,000,000 campaign to com- League for the purpose of making a thorough study of public Lawyers in the Senate intimately connected with Farm Bu- bat spread of the European corn bor- Farmers in the House was rendered. The court was expenditures and appropriations and to promote efficiency; reau activities in Michigan for sevei- filled with farmers. er to the corn belt, recently author- A study of the occupations of the al years, has been placed in charge of ized by /ongress, is underway. The and economy in the use of public money. members of the State Legislature The case had attracted state- field activities relative to the building wide attention in that farmers' department of agriculture in co- The league, recently incorporated, was formed on the presents some interesting facts. It up of the 1927 Farm Bureau wool operation with the states of New reveals that the men who are making pool. organizations, as well as indi- recommendation of the committee on the control of local viduals, had taken Wilson's York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Michigan's laws constitute a fairly Mr. Rorabacher has just spent con- part in the matter, even offer- and Indiana, will, conduct the cam- taxation appointed at a gathering of taxpayers held under the representative cross-section of the siderable time at the Columbus, 0., ing legal and financial assist- paign. auspices of Michigan State College on February 9, this year. industrial and social life of the State. Among the 32 Senators, 14 differ- pooling headquarters, studying the ance to help free him oT the se- The infested area is largely in It is planned to extend the organization into every county of methods of handling Michigan clips rious charge placed against these states and includes about 60,- ent occupations are to be found. The and is prepared to render a valuable him. 000,000 acres. The appropriation the state within the next year. legal profession leads with 10 law- W. J. HAZLKWOOD * The officers and charter mem- service to the wool producers of the will be used to compensate farmers yers, while practical agriculture ranks second with four farmer Sen- state. He will visit the pooling points of 1926 in an endeavor to build up for work done by them in connec- tion with the clean-up not normal or Going out single handed, W. J. Hazelwood, secretary of the Isabel I .i HIGHER GAS, NO bera of the new organisation repre- sent many of (lie .stale's diverse lines ators. There are two druggists, two managers, two bankers and two manufacturers. One Senator gives stronger shipping units in these com- munities this season. BANQUET GIVEN usual in ordinary farm operations and to purchase and operate such County Farm Bureau, organized a co-operative livestock .shipping as- sociation at Clare with 120 mem- WEIGHT LEVY CUT of business activity. President N. P. I full has been prominently connect- ed with the State and National In 19 26 wool was pooled at the fol- machinery and equipment as is re- his occupation aB accounting, one as insurance, one as a physician, one lowing places in Michigan: Lansing, Union City, Richland, Dowagiac. BUREAU WORKERS quired. Pay for Extra Efforts bers. STIR OPPOSITION Grange, the Michigan Milk Produc- ers1 Association, and other agricul- merchant, one newspaper publisher, tural and business interests for one train dispatcher, one retired mining captain and one wholesale Coleman, Durand, Cassopolis, Marcel- lus Coldwater, Quincy, Charlotte, Team Puts Small Township Hastings, Dexter. Jackson, Brooklyn, The plan is to pay farmers for work that is done above their nor- mal operations at a rate not to ex- BERRIEN TAKES UP Legislative Waters Boiled By many years. W. n. Burnham, vice- president, is president of the Michi- In First Place During milliner. Two senators do not list their occupations. • *' * * * Hillsdale, Oxford and Davison and this year other points will be addeJ as fast as car lot shipments are avail- Big Campaign ceed *$2 per acre for field corn and not to exceed $1 per acre for sweet LOCAL TAX STUDY New Highway Proposal Finance gan Manufacturers' Association; C. E. Bement, manufacturer, is treas- urer and L. K. Rowley, retired news- corn. paper publisher, is secretary. Other Farmers are more than twice as able. It is likely these same points Farm Bureau volunteer teams for St. Joseph, March 12.—A meeting The first step to be taken in the charter members are C. L. Brody, numerous as any other group in the will be pooling places for the l.)2'. Fayette township, Hillsdale county, of all members of the Farm Bureau .campaign will be to notify farmers township committees of Berrien DEADLOCK MAY RESULT ary-maniger of the Michigan House of Representatives, there be^ clip. gathered at" a banquet given by the of the necessary measures which they State Farm Bureau; C. L. Glasgow, ing 27 full-time farmers among the Ohio wool producers, who have First National bank of Hillsdale, County was held here today, with must take according to regulations about thirty-five men and women Many Members T o Insist On president of the Michigan Hardware 100 members of the House. In addi- been successful in pooling their fleec- Tuesday evening. March 15, to the adopted. It is expected that individ- Dealers' Association and former present. tion, one member lists himself as a es for the past eight years, are antic township teams getting the largest ual farmers voluntarily co-operating The principal object of this meet- Permanent Plates O r member of the state railroad com- farmer and Secretary of his Chamber ipating one of the best years in the number of Farm Bureau members in the clean-up will take the neces- mission; C. .]. .lolly, former member of Commerce, another calls himself history cf wool (marketing, this year. in the volunteer campaign daring the ing was to consider the subject of Weight Tax Cut Of the legislature' and at present, con- sary measures by May 1. Following taxation. R. Wayne Newton, taxation a merchant, banker and farmer, one W. W. Billings, vice president of sign-up days of June, 1926. They May 1, all infested farms will be in- nected with the legal staff of the specialist from the Michigan StaC> State Capitol, March 24.--Inci is ah 'auto-dealer,' manufacturer and the Michigan State Farm Bureau and doubled their membership in the spected. If reported as meeting all General Motors Corporation; J. A. College, presented the matter of ed perplexity prevails in the Legis- farmer, while still another is a farm- director for Michigan on the board of township, increasing it from twenty requirements as to control measures, taxation and suggested a means Doelle, secretary of the Michigan er and insurance agent. Including the Ohio Wool Pool, through which to forty during that period. lature as to what amendment Real Estate Association and a for- the individual farmer will be com-" whereby farmers could train them- any, to the present gas and weight these hyphenated farmers, there are Michigan wool is being marketed on The Fayette Township teams con- pensated for extra work. selves to analyze the tax roll. mer commissioner of agriculture; L. tax levies are to be passed at the 31 ^agriculturists among the Repre- contract, recently attended a nation- sisted of the following: William Where the regulations have not D. Upson; director of the Detroit Bu- al convention of wool pool executives Glasgow, Henry Packer, Leo Van- Report blanks were given to each present session. reau of Governmental Research; and sentatives. been compiled with, either intention- at Washington, D. C, and he reports Allen, A. N. La Fever, A. J. Espie, one present and their use explained, Considerable concern and no lit- Frank L. Peterson, farmer and But strange to say, while there are ally or unintentionally, the federal the idea being that with these blftsks tle dissatisfaction is evident among the consensus of opinion at the con- D. Leon Smith. Ray Salway and chairman of the Kent County board 10 -lawyers among the-32 Senators forces under the authority of the each farmer could go back into his the members today over the- an- vention was that 19 27 will be one of Claud Bean. Mr. Bean was township of supervisors. there are only 13 \>t the legal pro- the most successful years for farmer state departments of agriculture will township and prepare a short, con- nouncement that at a little banquet chairman. These men put their town- fession among the 100 members of controlled wool pools in the country. ship across at the top of the list, in conduct the necessary clean-up, the cise report explaining where the held at one of the down-town hotels The sole object of the Michigan the House. Seven Representatives cost to be charged to the farmer and farmer's tax money was being ex- Tuesday evening, Governor Green, TAX Economy League is to promote The wool pool coupon mailed in to- memberships- This is the more not- handle real estate, seven are retired, collected by state authorities on the pended. The report would also show members of the Highway Committee efficiency and economy in the use day will aid greatly in building up the able because of the fact that Fayette six deal.in insurance, six are drug- 1927 pool. If you have a contract township is much less in area than same basis as taxes. the relation of the farmer's taxes as of the State Administrative Board, of public funds. The members be- gists, four are publishers, two are for your own fleeces, get one so your the other townships of the county. Educational Campaign Due compared with those of other cl the Highway Committee of the Sen. lieve that too little emphasis has merchants, two are auto dealers, two neighbor can take advantage of the Another prize awarded by the Prior to May 1, a large number of of people in the township ate and the Roads and Birdges Com- Placed on the question of the are bankers and two locomotive en- 1927 pool. He needs the pool and the bank was given to Mr. O. M. Ruffner local field demonstrations • in selec- The township committee men and mittee of the House agreed to sup- total amount of taxes raised and gineers. In all, 31 different occupa- pool will benefit by having his clip and V. W. Lang, of Pittsford town- tion and operation of machinery ef- their wives agreed to take the re- port a 3c gas tax witli no change in spent annually. At the same time It tions are represented among the this year. ship. These men were the prize team fective in borer control will be given port blanks home and prepare re- the present annual weight tax on should be understood that the House membership. in the county for one day's sign- ports on their own townships. motor vehicles, except that 50 per League does not, favor an indiscrim- co-operatively by the department ex- up and got twelve members. Each After these reports have all been cent of the weight tax revenue would inate slashing of public expenses * * * * tension service, extension divisions While members of the House and Senate are being blamed by the pub- INGHAM GIVES 0. K. received a five dollar gold piece. Their wives also were guests at the of state agricultural colleges, and county extension agents. prepared, the township committee- men will again meet to consider and be returned to the counties. This without regard would mean a slight increase to the needs. It is recognized that a grow- counties over the fixed amount of ing and progressive state must ex- to actual public banquet. compare tax rates, etc., in the coun- lic for everything which they are do- ing and neglecting to do, it seems only fitting and proper that we TO COUNTY AGENT Other guests at the banquet were Mr. A. N. Brown, president of the Michigan counties in which the (Continued from pace one) ty of Berrien. Mrs. James Richards di<=ctHsed the $6,000,000 which they now receive from the weight tax revenues. normal expansion of the func- tions of government. The present State officials are Wants Open Government; should call attention to the fact that Provision has just been made by Hillsdale County Farm Bureau, and 1926 Good Year For subject of women's work in Berrien said to be backing this" new program What is desired is an extension to these lawmakers are engaged in pub- the board of supervisors of Ingham Miss Bessie Keller, secretary. V. S County. This work is new in Berrien lic service at considerable personal county to set up a county agent's of- Sheep, county agricultural agent, Coopersville Co-op. County but from the amount of in- to meet the emergency caused by the all branches of state and local gov- depletion of the highway funds by ernment of the principle of 'day- sang two duets with Mrs. Sheep. Al- terest being taken in it, there is no sacrifice. They receive the magnifi- fice for that county. Only once be- the previous State administration. light government' which' Governor fred Bentall of the organization de- The annual meeting of the Coop- question but that it Will become part cent salary of $800.00 per two-year fore has Ingham county maintained partment of the State Farm Bureau V'Oiee Opposition Green defined in his inaugural ad- such an office and that was for two ersville Co-operative Elevator com- of the Farm Bureau program. term. addressed those present and Rev. R. pany was held in the Odd Fellows Some of the Senators and Repre- dress as 'the principle that every ac- The members present unanimously Since many of the Senators have years during the war. W. Merrill, pastor of the Hillsdale hall recently and officers and direr- sentatives who attended the highway tion shall be taken in the open, and The county will contribute $5,000, approved the membership program large districts comprising several M. E. church, gave a splendid organ- tors lor the year were elected as fol- finance dinner party, now insist that the people at all times shall be fully which was'adopted by the State Fain. counties, it is probable that they the federal government $600, and ization talk. lows: President. William Riemersma, Bureau membership conference and they did not give their sanction to and accurately informeri of what Is have to spend at least half of their the state $1,200 towards the expens- secretary, E. H. Collar; treasurer, the Board of Directors at the last any such program and that they will going on.' total biennial salary to place their es of the new agent. not support it. They point, out. that Elias Peck. Other directors are S. meeting. The demand for economy in gov- caudidacy before their constituents E. M. More, representating the Alfalfa Seed Growers Elenbass, T. E. Hubbell, Fred Mey thby do not see how the present ernmental affairs has been a Na- during the primary and general elec- Alajedon Farmers' club cited the Report Bumper Yields era and Lewis Woodworth. More than State administration can sponsor tional issue for several years, and tion campaigns. fact that 54 counties in the state now 300 attended the meeting. MONROE SETS PACE such a program inasmuch as the President Coolidfe has frequently The regular session lasts about have county agents and that Ingham Large yields of alfalfa seed were With an intent to arouse greater FOR SIGN-UP WORK platform of the Republican Party at pointed out that in addition to the four months. If the lawmaker comes is greatly in need of such an official. obained by Michigan farmers in interest in these annual meetings the the last, election provided that no direct savings to taxpayers through from a district near Lansing, he may He listed seven specific reasons as new taxes would be 'favored which Federal economy, it was to he hoped 1926, according to reports reaching company offered prizes to farmers Monroe county, among the first would not definitely displace the be able to get home for some of his follows: the farm crops department at Mich- and their wives having the best ex- four to go after membership* under that the state a n d local governments 1. To connect the county with the burdens of the existing levies. week-ends during the session, but if igan State College. hibits in the following classes: Seed the program adopted at a conference would follow the example and thus he represents the Upper Peninsula or farmer. corn, oats, wheat, potatoes and at Lansing, on March 9, has secured The Governor in his Message' to multiply the benefits to the public. 2. To help handle the corn borer Alex Langsburg, of Deckerville, the northern part of the lower penin- bread. F. C. Hambleton was in charge more than one third of its quota of the Legislature said: Unfortunately for all of us, this situation. harvested 110 bushels of Grimm of the exhibits. new members for 1927 and is out to "The tax problem is bound up hope has not been realized. Instead sula, it is necessary for him to re- 3. To stimulate farm organiza- seed from 20 acres. The seed and The company was incorporated in exceed the quota of 120 before the with the whole unfortunate condition our stats and local taxes have con- main in Lansing practically all the $325 worth of alfalfa straw netted tions. 1918 with a capital stock of $60,- close of the present campaign carried of the State's finances. Lightening tinued to rise. The increase in prop- time during the session. The sim- Langsburg $2,500. the burden of the direct property erty taxes alone of $28,342,565 in 4. To help cow testing associa- lest kind of arithmetic shows that it tions. Similar yield was obtained by 000, and began business Jan. 1, 1920. on in each township. tax must he the first purpose of ev- the last year, recently announced by is obviously impossible for a Senator Herbert Gettel, of Pigeon, from a Until February, 1923, the organiza- Gilbert Scott is leading the field ery cuange in our. system of taxation Chairman Lord of the State Tax De- 5. To improve farm soils. tion fought a losing battle and work in the county so that R. G. Vi- or Representative to put up a cam- smaller acreage. Wesley Motz, of afid we must not create any new- partment, as the second largest in- 6. To improve farm crops. eral times was on the verge of bank- vian, president of the Monroe County paign and pay his own expenses for Huron County, and Emil Faden, of source of revenue unless this money 7. To stimulate county club work. ruptcy. Farm Bureau, will have a real, ac- in the history of Michigan, four months and come out even with Tuscola County, are reported to have is to he used to reduce the property Frank Seeley, the first member of Loss Made Up tive membership with which to work is convincing proof that the time has the legislative salaries at their pres- obtained yields of four bushels of tax. We must exhaust every method the board to declare himself in fa- It was at this juncture that Wil- during the ensuing year. With the come when taxpayers can no longer ent levels. Grimm seed per acre. Dorr Perry, a of reducing expenditures. vor of the proposition, is said to be liaf Reimersma of Lamont, one of prospects now in view, there is every afford to remain passive. The tax- Despite this fact the voters have Tuscola farmer, reported a yield of the stockholders, was chosen man- On the day previous to the banquet paying public must provide its own the only agrioultural agent Ingham reason for this organization making consistently opposed proposals to in- six bushels per acre with a variegat- ager and under his supervision not at which the ?, cent gas tax with no defense against further extravagance county ever had. He served in the some very definite strides this season. crease the pay for Michigan lawmak- capacity of about two years during ed variety of alfalfa. only has a loss of (19,237.54, which Everyone seems "rearing to go," ac- weight tax reduction was discussed, and must demand assurance that ev- ers. Some citizens who vote against the War. Large yields of Hardigan alfalfa the company'3 books showed at the cording to reports from the territory. House leaders had perfected a com- ery dollar of tax money shall yield a living wage for Senators and Rep- seed have been obtained for several time he assumed the management, promise which was said to have been one hundred cents of needed service. Organizations represented by del- At a meeting in the Dorsch Memo- resentatives may be short-sighted, years by W. L. Thomas, of Afton. been cleared, but today the local co- rial Library, on March 16, workers satisfactory to several members War on Kxti-ava£am*e egates at the session Monday were: sponsoring various highway finance certainly they render it difficult for op is ranked as one of the most sue pledged sufficient volunteer help for The Michigan Tax Economy Ingham Farmers club, Alaiedon schemes. This compromise would a poor man to serve his district in Farmers' club, Ingham County Poul- REDUCE RATES cessful in the state. Mr. Scott so the work in the county the legislature. The result is that in try club, Ingham County Calf club, The financial statement for the can be carried to completion. have provided,for a 4 cent gas tax. League expects to serve as a uni- According to O. W. Sandberg, Di fying force to bring together taxpay- many .districts the office of Senator Ingham County Pomona Grange, past year's business shows a profit Frenehtown. Bedford, Whiteford, permanent licenses for D rector of Transportation of the Am- ers regardless of politics or line of or Representative does not attract Lansing, Ingham and Mason Cow erican Farm Bureau Federation: of $9,159.32 and the total surplus Dundee. Ash, Monroe and Erie town- ^, - .„ ' " ° ICB«IUIBSS DI yoiuics or ltnp or some of the best men, and various Testing associations, on hand is $18,980.92. While the ships were represented at this big cars pounds, at the and cost annualof 40 cents taxes weight per Kit) on 1 kii.ino« w ^mined a f m . ti,, ZH . . . ,, ?. . * Williaraston, "Reduced freight rates on , less sales for the past year, groups and interests take advantage Mason and Lansing Kiwanis club, than carload shipments of registered which meeting. Enthusiasm was high and >•.„«*-, an trucks and busses. A K„«,C M . , uusiness of U1 'enntned public u|Jll,: • toi the. fight purpose against nee. We ofallniakine need forms pub. . nminds a n d a non u a weight ,-T tnvoa r.r. i' exuuvagance. we »i yvov needl u anub- mus of the situation to boom some of Lansing Rotary club and William- horses I except race), registered cat- amounted to $183,447.72 were not the attendance was big. It was a typ- as large as for 1923, the volume of As soon borer controlas bill Senator and Horton s corn ] l > l t v v v . _ _ . . * appropriation „ c " « t u F"» their officials or spokesmen for the ston, Mason and Lansing High tle, jacks and jennets have recently business was greater. In addition to ical Farm Bureau booster rally for our l i c i t taxpa;. y VVe n e e ( 1 mo ( - ney h e m o with ..«. ™„*,.~i mn , ;... = „„ - ™ tranlitiess legislative positions. If these men schools. the county. been approved by all lines' east of the sales, custom grinding to the Fred W. Green, he affixed his'signa ought to he little are elected they come to Lansing o u r si&ti, J. O. Wells, dairy extension spe- Chicago and north of the Ohio River amount of $3,045 was, done. ture and the bill became a either retained or inclined to favor cialist of Michigan State College, was in the so-called Central Freight As- FORECLOSED and local gov. which is left certain legislation desired by these appointed county agent on recom- sociation and Trunk Line territories. The increased business of the coni- Mark Stale pany made necessary the construc- Approximately 123,000 farms Other legislation of special i special interests. mendation of business men and These rates are also subject to a min- tion of a new warehouse last year, changed ownership by reason of will This is the situation with which farmers of the county, to begin work imum charge of $7.00 per shipment est to farmers is making extremely and the valuation of the present forced sales or other default during hHp we will be confronted until, as one April 1. His offices are to be located and are to expire December 31, 1927. property is estimated to exceed $15,- slow progress. The Senate (^ommit- the 12 months ended March IV tee on Conservation has not taken Senator recently put it, "The pay is in the county court house at Mason. 500. During 1926, farmers in this 192G. any definite action on Senator llor- big enough so that a member of the " 'It's a girl,' said Bobby. 'I know territory were paid $44,327.79 for is due largely to two causes: The Legislature can pay his own meal The judge often gets a man's mis- it is 'cause I saw 'em putting powder their grain' and 20 carloads were ihions change, but wearing of lack of legislation providing foi checks and buy his own cigars." deeds down to a fine point. on it.' " ^shipped by this concern. a smile is never out of style. (Continued on page four) uU OB p u * t 4; 9 MARCH 2.-,, 1027 JTWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS believe that the work of the Asso- who m a d e excellent contributions t o the p r o g r a m . Therefore, t h e MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS enclosed p r o g r a m which was a d o p t e d , v e r y accurately r e p r e s e n t s What Are You Going To Do? ciation has been a step forward, then they owe it to their business .them- selves and their neighbor to get in the views a n d . a i m s of t h e County F a r m Bureau r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s . Published twice a m o n t h by the aiichigan State Farm Bureau a t Char- A Short Story On Wool Marketing Showing What The Effect O f Continued Co- and stay there. lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices a t S t a t e Farm Bureau head- They a r e r e c o m m e n d i n g these aims t o y o u r County F a r m B u r e a u operative Selling Has Been On The General Farm quarters, .Lansing, Michigan. Markets Throughout The Country A wool grower said he expected to board a n d a n n u a l m e e t i n g for a p p r o v a l at t h e earliest o p p o r t u n i - By J. F. W A L K K i : , Ohio Wool Growers' Association sell his wool at home. The solicitor VOL. V. MARCH 25, 1927 No. C ty- said, "What if the Ohio Wool Grow- Organization Brought Tariff i that for the past two years their ers' should stop operating?" "That The S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u board of d i r e c t o r s at their meeting Occasionally we hear a wool grow- business has shown a lot. and in would be a serious mistake," replied Entered a t the post offiee a t Charlotte, Mich., as second elaaa matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided t h e d a y following t h e b i g conference a p p r o v e d t h e whole pro- er very much exercised over the dog 1926 more dealers went out of busi- the grower. "How do you expect for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. gram a n d recommended i t most^ u r g e n t l y to your board f o r situation, or the tariff, or Truth in ness than ever in tue history of the them to go on if farmers assume Subscription Price 50c Per Year, included in • dues of Farm Fabrics, yet refusing to do his part trade. But a lot of wool growers still your attitude?" was the next query. p r o m p t a p p r o v a l a n d c a r r y i n g out. to make possible the things needed stand like the small child with both This farmer's wool has been com- Bureau Members. fclNIW • I - — — * — . . ! , - . —,.,,,.„•• ,i II • II I MM — • ••!!••• M H I W — • !• • I ••• II • • - • • • .•••nil • • It is i m p o r t a n t t h a t every county exercise its own initiative a s in this direction by helping build un hands full of candy and yell "More." ing to the Association ever since. L E E OHILSON Editor an organization big enough to speak One man remarked, "When you get "Xo Association, Then Wh^t?" S T A N L E Y M. P O W E L L Associate Editor f a r a s possible, leaving the efforts of t h e State F a r m B u r e a u or- with authority. We have secured the the Truth in Fabrics Bill through, The question that every farmei- ganization d e p a r t m e n t available for e x t r a attention to some of the tariff giving every wool grower in I'll be with you." The reply was.should ask is, "If there is no wool h a r d places in the s t a t e . H e r e again, the aetive. functioning -town- Ohio an advantage of 8 to 12 cents "When we get all the hard sledding Association, then what?" This is the MICHIGAN flUPEAU per grease pound on his wool. We done and have no need for help, we question the tobacco grower has ship committee i s the first essential. have ereeted a marketing organiza- won't want you." If wool growers do not believe just answered by taking one-third Some of t h e counties t h r o u g h their township committees have tion that has made it possible for OFFICERS Iihim to secure this advantage by that the Association has yet accom- off the price of his crop. Will the President a l r e a d y accomplished v e r y i n t e r e s t i n g a n d valuable w o r k in con- forcing dealers to pay somewhere plished anything to help the sheep wool producer be obliged to pass M. L. NOON. Jacltson W. W. BILLJNGtf, Dftvtaoo... .Vir-President nection with their local t a x a t i o n problems. K. W a y n e Newton, near values on their purchases. We men, they will not believe any fu-through the same experience before have forced them to pay so much ^ture ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ he learns his lesson? Or is he satis- of t h e Michigan S t a t e College, is o u t l i n i n g a plan of g e t t i n g a t accomplishments even though! f J e d w i t h l h e o I d o r d e r 6[ t h i n g s ? Directora-at'Large for wool to meet our competition miracles are wrought. If they do^( F o r t h e c o n v e n i e n ( . e o r those who M. B . M C P H E R S O N .Lowell this work t h a t is very simple and practicable. We \Vill be glad MRS. E D I T H M. W A G A R Carleton liked the good old days, let him to a r r a n g e w i t h him to meet with y o u r township committees^ T H E LOYAL P R E S S glance over the following table of B A R L C. M C C A I I T Y Bad Axe V B R O L D F. GORMELY Newberry when desired. It is i n t e r e s t i n g t o note t h e r a p s a n d t h e boosts t h a t various prices paid to growers in Ohio for i. O. B O Y L E * B u c h^ ~ a n a~ Davison n We would like to meet with as many of t h e County F a r m Bu- moves a n d u n d e r t a k i n g s a r e accorded by t h e press of t h e d a y . the past 30 years. This is based on W . "W. B I L L I N G S actual prices and covering sales of reau boards and county meetings of township committees as pos- Some very sincere people fail miserably in their u n d e r t a k i n g s a large dealer. Commodity Directors GEORGE H E R M A N , Edmore Michigan P o t a t o Growers E x c h a n g e sible in t h e immediate future to consider your membership a n d because t h e p r e s s s p e a k s about t h e i r individual u n d e r t a k i n g s as 1890 washed fine wool 28 to 30c M. L . NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association F a r m B u r e a u p r o g r a m for the year. County F a r m B u r e a u boards, t h e voice of one less enthusiastic a n d one n o t inclined to accept 1891 washed fine wool 26 to 28c J. H. O'MEALEY, Hudson Michigan L i v e Stock E x c h a n g e 1892 washed fine wool 25 to 26c officials ami township committee riiembers a r e urgently requested each new proposition alone on t h e s t r e n g t h of the enthusiasm of QUO. W. McCALLA, Ypsilanti Michigan Elevator E x c h a n g e 1893 washed fine wool 20 to 25c I t JD. B U S K I R K , P a w P a w Michigan Fruit Growers, I n c . to lend their active co-operation a n d influence to t h e early ac- its sponsor. • * .»*t6jjM ; lff 1894. washed fine wool 15 to 16c — —- * On t h e other h a n d , much of real good is being done whenever 1895 washed fine wool 13 to 15c 'omplishment of t h e enclosed p r o g r a m . S T A T E FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION 1896 washed fine wool 15 to 16c Clark L. Brody Sec'y-Treas-Manager After y o u r township committees a r e selected t h e next step is the daily press s u p p o r t s or s p e a k s in commendable t e r m s about a S. Jd. Powell Ass't Secretary 1897 washed fine wool 18 to 25c to g e t them t o g e t h e r in a county meeting a n d t h e conference is c u r r e n t issue o r problem. 1898 washed fine wool 25 to 26c DEPARTMENT HEADS Traffic A. P. Mills r e c o m m e n d i n g t h a t these meetings be held at least q u a r t e r l y , A week ago t h e Olivet Optic saw fit to speak well of a local 1899 washed fine wool 25 to 30c IfabrlcB F . L. Kelner with a good, well planned p r o g r a m . Genesee. Monroe, Berrien, F a r m B u r e a u a n d because of t h i s kind act we are s e t t i n g u p a r e - 1900 washed fine wool 23 to 27c Publicity Leo Chilson 1901 washed fine wool 22 to 25c Accounting E . E . Ungren HilLsdale. a n d Cass counties a r e already holding these q u a r t e r l y p r i n t of the e d i t o r i a l carried in this local p a p e r on March 17, un- Organization A. Bentall 1902 washed fine wool 23 to 25c SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS O F T H E M I C H I G A N S T A T E meetings of t h e i r township committees. Through t h e appoint- der t h e c a p t i o n : ' ' S h o u l d S u p p o r t The F a r m B u r e a u . " 1903 washed fine wool 20 to 23c FARM B U R E A U Michigan F a r m Bureau Seed Service C. F. Barnum m e n t a n d meeting of these committees they .ire g e t t i n g a t t h e " T h e E a t o n C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u is t r y i n g t o d o a construc- 1904 washed fine wool 23 to 30c Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service L. A. T h o m a s real essence of F a r m B u r e a u membership signing a n d m a i n t e n - tive work for t h e f a r m e r a n d w e believe that i t should be sup- The above prices are all on wash- F a r m Bureau Poultry E x c h a n g e W . O. 8teiger ed wool; 1905 on a r e based on un- Michigan F a r m Bureau Wool Pool C. F. Barnum ance, so t h e plan a p p r o v e d by t h e m e e t i n g is one that is a c t u a l l y p o r t e d . N e a r l y every class a n d profession h a s its organization washed wools, sa.me grade: working. * n o w a d a y s and t h e f a r m e r .should be no exception. I t is our opini- 1905 25 to 30e Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations Affiliated With Michigan State F a r m Bureau Please let u s know a t y o u r earliest convenience how y o u a r e on t h a t t h e E a t o n c o u n t y f a r m e r could not spend $10 each y e a r r- 1906 1907 25 to 30e 25 to 27< p r o g r e s s i n g and how w e may be able t o help you. to b e t t e r a d v a n t a g e than* to join and continue to be a member of Michigan P o t a t o Growers E x c h a n g e Cadillac 1908 IS to 23c Michigan MiVk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit PROGRAM his r u r a l organization. 1909 28 to 23c Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e Hudson Adopted a t the Membership Conference of Countv Farm Bureau Repre- " T h e b u r e a u is c a r r y i n g on a n extensive work which aims t o 1910 20 to 22c K lchlgan lohigan Elevator E x o h a n g e F r u i t Growers, Inc Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing Benton Harbor sentatives, held at Lansing, March 9, 1927. 1. Completion of all township committees in e v e r y county by April 15, 1927; committee to consist preferably of a t least three men and t w o women. b e t t e r t h e condition of t h e farmer b y t r y i n g to help make more 1911 18 A. N a m e s of c o m m i t t e e s w i t h post office addresses reported to Michi- money f o r himself. The b u r e a u cannot control market- prices b u t 1912 23 to 25c Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges gan State Farm P.urcau by Ap^il 15. 1913 18 to 23c 2. County m e e t i n g s of township committees with County Farm Bureau board it can teach the f a r m e r to increase his o u t p u t w i t h o u t materially MICH. E L E V A T O R E X C H . MICH. MILK P R O D U C E R S A S S ' N held quarterly in January, April, July, and October, beginning with April. *1914 23 to 26c 1527. increasing h i s cost of p r o d u c t i o n . This m a y be done by better- ,:: Carl Martin, P r e s Cold w a t e r N. P. Hull, Pres. Lansing * PROGRAM 1915 27 to 30c L. C. Kanllowske. V. P . W a s h i n g t o n R. G. P o t t s , Vlee-Pre*. W a s h i n g t o n A. Report of c o m m i t t e e s from each township. i n g t h e livestock on the farm, b y building u p t h e soil a n d by sci- *1916 30 to 45c H. D . Horton, S e c . - T r e a s . . . K i n d e John C. Near, S e c Flat Rock H Cancellation of memberships reported by S t a t e Farm Bureau. entific methods a p p l i e d t o seeding. *1917 t 60 to 75c Z>. 13. Oamer, Mgr Lansing B. F . Beach, A s s ' t S e c Detroit, C. Delinquents of preceding quarter. (Pledge township c o m m i t t e e s to H. W . Norton, Treas Howell personally interview t h e m ) . *War Years. C. S. B e n t o n , B e a n Dcp't, L a n s i n g D. Suggestions and recommendations t o County a n d S t a t e F a r m Bureaus. " T h e w o r k of t n e b u r e a u costs money a n d it has to be financed Study this price sheet. Only in six W . R Phillips Decatur M. L. Noon Jackson K. StuCy of special local and state projects. »uch as farm taxation, high- George McCalla Ypsilanti R. L. Taylor Lapeer ways, legislation, e t c . t If a f a r m e r can increase his income $100 a y e a r b y .spending $10 years did wool reach 30 cents. Only Milton Burk balder Marietta L. W . H a r w o o d Adrian 3. Township c o m m i t t e e s with County Farm Bureau to visit Michigan S t a t e for f a r m b u r e a u w o r k it is t o Jiis a d v a n t a g e t o d o so. I t is o u r in one did it go beyond thta prior F a r m Bureau headquarters om-e each year. M. 7v Slusler Caledonia W. J. T h o m a s Grand Rapids 4. Visit of County Farm Bureau board or special committee to S t a t e Farm to the war—the year 1909. Then F. M. Oehmke Sebewaing Fred W. Meyer Fair Have"n Bureau headquarters one or t w o days each year. honest opinion t h a t a f a r m e r m a y d o even b e t t e r t h a n this if he consider the following prices since W. J . Hazelwood ML P l e a s a n t Dr. W . C. M c K l n n e y . . . D a v l s b u r g 5. Hold t w o county-wide general membership m e e t i n g s each y e a r with pro- will a d o p t t h e progressive m e t h o d s of t h e b u r e a u b a c k e d b y t h e the organization of the Association. J a m e s J. B r a k e n b e r r y . . . .Bad A x e gram combining outside a n d local talent. MICH. POTATO GROWERS 6. County F a r m Bureaus increase their? respective memberships 4 0 % during scientific ideas p r o m u l g a t e d by Michigan S t a t e c o l l e g e . " These are net prices to the grower Elmer P o w e r s Clio 1927. EXCH. 7. Township membership d a y for s i g n i n g m e m b e r s by volunteer effort in through the Pool. H e n r y Curtis, Pres Cadillac MICH. L I V E STOCK E X C H . each township twice each year, in March and October. 1918 . . 72.5c 8. County representatives present secure adoption ot this program by their J. T. B u s s e y , Vice-Pros. Provemont E. A. Beamer, P i e s Blissfield respective County F a r m Bureau boards a n d organizations. WHAT DOES THE FARM BUREAU DO? 1919 67 O. R H a w l e y , Bctfy Shelby R. D. Harper, Vice.-Pres., St. J o h n s 1920 32 F. J . Hai'K"''. T i > - a » . . . . S t a n wood i n . Sec'y Hudson W e m u s t sign in 1927: Allegan, 265 or.11 per township; Barry, 127 or 8 per I t usually does w h a t is sets a b o u t t o do. This is seen in action 1921 29 township; Berrien, 272 or 12 per township; Branch, 87 or 6 per t o w n s h i p ; Cal- F. P . Hit.st. Gen. Mgr Cadiiluc KI.UIK Obrest, Treas., Breokenridge houn, 197 or 10 per township; Cass, 1511 or 10 p e r township; Clinton, 220 or j u s t t a k e n i n A l a b a m a where t h e " b o y s * ' a g r e e d t o stay b y t h e C. A. Rlchner, Sales Mgr...Cadillac Kate Pattlson Caro 14 per township; Eaton, 160 or 10 per township; Genesee, 18(1 or 10 per t o w n - 1922 47 Leon G. V a n L e u w Bellalre J. R. B e t t e s Sparta ship; Gratiot, 100 or 6 per township; Hillsdale, 102 or C per township; Huron, ship r e g a r d l e s s of the w e a t h e r when some of the old line fertiliz- 192.J 50.5 292 or 11 per township; Ionia, 101 « r 6 per township: Isabella, 92 or 6 per t o w n - George H e r m a n Edmore Charles Brown Sunfield ship: Jackson, 148 or 8 per township; Kalamazoo, 96 or 6 per township; Kent, er concerns b e g a n r o c k i n g t h e boat b y offering t o undersell t h e 1921 48 R A. Raamussen Sheridan Edward Dippey Perry 24fl or 10 per twp.; Lapeer, 108 or 6 per twp.; Lenawee, 122 or 6 per twp; Liv- 1925 45.5 : : Charles Woodruff Hastings ingston. 126 or 8 per township; Luce, 24 or 6 per township; Macomb, 82 or co-ops. * *'*i)£ JttPV'CM' 1926 46 * MICHIGAN F R U I T GROWERS, INC. 6 per township; Manistee, 84 or 6 p e r township; Mason, 97 or 7 per t o w n - M. J>. Bndkirk, P r e s Paw Paw J o h n Miller Coloma ship; Mecosta. 97 or 6 p e r township; Midland, 96 or 6 per township; Monroe, F e r t i l i z e r s w e r e b e i n g offered a t a r o u n d $ l i . 5 0 a t o n before ^Estimate. 120 or 8 per township; Montcalm, 120 or 6 per township; Muskegon, 112 or Ainoa Tucker, 1 V. P r e s Allan B. o r a h a m Elberta 6 per townshjp: N e w a y g o , 58 or 6 per township; Oakland, 82 or 6 per t o w n - t h e F a r m B u r e a u began selling it. The old line men came into t h e In only one year, 1921, did the •.J., South H a v e n P. D . L e a v e n w o r t h . . G r a n d Rapids ship; Oceana, 90 or 6 per township; Ottawa, 91 or 6 per township; Saginaw, Herbert Nafzlger, 2 V. Pres W . J. Schultz Hart 162 or 6 per township: Sanilac, 242 or 13 per township; Shiawassee, 86 or 6 t e r r i t o r y w i t h a n offer u n d e r t h e legitimate m a r k e t . price fall as low as 30 cents. , Millburg L. A . H a w l e y Ludlngton per township; St. Clair, 146 or 6 per township; St. Joseph, 36 or 6 per t o w n - In 1890 Ohio had 3,594,000 head F. X* Bradford, S e c - T r e s s C. I. Chrestensen Onekama ship, Tuscola, 198 or 9 per township: Van> Buren, 141 or 8 per township; W a s h - The F a r m B u r e a u folk j u s t looked t h e .situation i n t h e face of sheep valued a t $8,913,000. In tenaw, 120 or 6 per township. § m ,- Benton Harbor H. W. Gowdy Union Pier w i t h a smile of d e t e r m i n a t i o n a n d signed a check f o r $700, n o t 1925 her 2,000,000 sheep carried a V. L. Qranger, Sales Mgr O. R. Gale Shelby •.,.., Benton Harbor John L a n g Sodus to p u r c h a s e old line fertilizers but t o apply, $2 t o t h e ton, on a n valuation of $14,000,000. Draw your I). H. Brake Fremont John B o t t e m a Spring L a k e THE FARM B U R E A U S T A N D S FOR CLEAN D A I R Y H E R D S own conclusions. o r d e r of 350 t o n s a t t h e long p r i c e t h e y w e r e obliged t o p a y . If you believe in co-operation, then Henry N&mitz Bridgman Bert Gleason Lawrence The entire F a r m B u r e a u movement, County. S t a t e a n d Nation- J. P . Hlgboe Benton Harbor C. L. Brody Lansing Meanwhile, the old line men f u r t h e r r e d u c e d t h e i r p r i c e s b u t t h e won't you help make 1927 the best Miller Overton Bangor Harry H o g u e Sodus al, has a l w a y s been t h e o u t s t a n d i n g champion of bovine tubercu- year yet? Won't you go and talk to American F a r m Bureau Federation a n s w e r came t o these r e d u c t i o n s w i t h f u r t h e r o r d e r s t h r o u g h t h e SAM H- T H O M P S O N President losis eradication. YVe have t a k e n this position f o r several rea- your neighbor? Won't you, if yon co-ops. have cancelled your contract, think OaNJCRAL OFFICES A. F . B . F..." 58 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St., Chicago sons, t h r e e of which a r c as follows.- C H E S T E R H. GRAY W a s h i n g t o n Representative The F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s of E l m o r e county, w h e r e t h e s t a n d over the matter and consider wheth- LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg.. W a s h i n g t o n , D . C. First, clean d a i r y cattle in accredited a r e a s a r e w o r t h more er you can, in reason, ask the other is being m a i n t a i n e d t o protect co-operatives, claims i t sees and h a v e a sales value from $15.00 t o $25.00 p e r h e a d h i g h e r t h a n man to do the thing you yourseJf /fssa u n t e s t e d cattle of similar quality from counties which a r e non- t h r o u g h t h e effort of t h e fertilizer i n t e r e s t s and aims t o hold i t s organization i n t a c t f o r e v e n t u a l p r o t e c t i o n a n d f u t u r e benefits INCREASE IN SIZE refuse to do? accredited areas. Then, too, p a c k e r s a r e p a y i n g 10c a h u n d r e d STATE FARM BUREAU'S PUBUC p o u n d s p r e m i u m f o r h o g s from clean counties. from co-operative activities in m a r k e t sales a n d p u r c h a s e s . Yeah. A l a b a m ' ! W e ' r e with you. OF CO-OPERATIVES SERVICE PROGRAM Second, it is good business for us to complete the eleau-up w o r k Co-operative marketing associa- LEGISLATION as speedily a s possible before t h e p e r c e n t a g e of diseased cattle tions are increasing in size. Figures P a s s a g e of t h e Capper-French T r u t h - l n - becomes a n y g r e a t e r . Aiost of o u r Michigan counties n o w have T H E L A S T L A P collected in 1922 *and 1925 for as- Fabric bill; completion a n d operation of The r a e e of t h e W e s t to t h e sea has been most i n t e r e s t i n g . A t sociations handling dairy products t h e IT. S. Muscle Shoals Nitrates plant a p e r c e n t a g e of infection f a r below t h a t found in t h e d a i r y dis- and manufacture of fertilizer; opposition first o u r opposition .stood b y a n d s a i d : " T h e y c a n n o t r u n . " and fruits and vegetables indicate to a n y form of sales t a x or of c o n s u m p - t r i c t s of Illinois a n d t h e E a s t e r n siiites. It will be c h e a p e r a n d the .small association lost in relative tion tax; retention of federal income t a x ; Then they offered a s u b s t i t u t e when w e actually got u n d e r way. P a s s a g e of G o o d l n g - K e t c h a m Seed S t a i n - more statesman-like f o r u s to complete the w o r k in Michigan n o w impoYtunce during the three-year pe- E N A C T E D APR. 26, 1926 ing bill. than t o p u t it off f o r a few years. JSfpW t h e e n g i n e e r s — t h e highest a n d last a u t h o r i t y — h a v e spoken, riod and, the large association gained. TAXATION a n d we win t h e race. In 1922, 12 per cent of all the as- Relief for sorely burdened farm property Third, there is a l w a y s t h e h u m a n element to be considered. sociations marketing dairy products by e n a c t m e n t of: All medical a u t h o r i t i e s a r e agreed t h a t a high p e r c e n t a g e of t h e O u r N e w Y o r k o p p o n e n t s h a v e conceded that t h e West is en- did business of not more than $20,- 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 t i t l e d to a w a y o u t t o t h e sea. They t h o u g h t it should be their 000 a year each. Three years l a t e fuisls. tuberculosis found in people, a n d especially i n children, comes but 6.5 per cent were in this small- (b S t a t e Income T a x i n place of S t a t e ' s from d r i n k i n g ^ n i l k from infected cattle. This is one of t h e w a y — t h e New T o r k w a y — b u t t h e y admit t h e r e must be a way general property levy. business group. From 1922 to 1923 (c) L a w forbidding a n y more t a x e x e m p t strongest a r g u m e n t s f o r .speeding u p t h e eradication c a m p a i g n s . out. the percentage of all the associations securities. Now t h e e n g i n e e r s have said, t h e r e should be a w a y . a n d t h e whose total annual business amount- TAXES REDUCED (d) Equalization of a s s e s s m e n t of farm and To c a r r y on t h e w o r k here in Michigan f o r t h e n e x t t w o y e a r s ed to less than $100,K)00 decrease •67^66 A N N U A L L Y * city property in accordance with sales best, most serviceable, most feasible, a n d cheapest is t h e S t . Law- from 71 per cent to .">7 per cent. Dur- SINOE 1924 values of s a m e . will require a n a p p r o p r i a t i o n fronl t h e S t a t e Legislature. F o r (Farm Bureau Investigations brought rence W a y . ing the same period the percentage equalization in Calhoun, Ingham, Waah- the past few sessions we h;i\v experienced g r e a t difficulty in se- v The race has been spirited, but t h e race is won. of associations transacting business tenaw, Monroe and Kalamazoo counties, c u r i n g $250,600 a y e a r for S t a t e Jndemnities on condemned a n d saving farmer taxpayer* $67,350 excess amounting to more than a half mil- taxes annually.) Now let t h e a w a r d be made and jjive the t r a n s p o r t a t i o n relief lion dollars, increased from 1.2 to s l a u g h t e r e d t u b e r c u l a r cattle. This y e a r the r e g u l a r b u d g e t bill TRANSPORTATION t h a t has "been in contest. 4.2 per cent. The numerical increase for t h e D e p a r t m e n t of Agricult.ui4 includes $250,000 f o r each of "Immediate application of Michigan Let t h e r e be a united front on our side. Let Xew Y o r k join t h e was from 18 to 75. E F F E C T I V E S E P T . 10, the next two years for this work. ' 1925 Zone Rate decision to s a v e farmer s h i p - Fruit and vegetable association? pers i n (59 counties $500,000 annually. West in this u n d e r t a k i n g and develop t h e whole nation. have much the same record. In 1922 However, t h e r e is s t r o n g sentirroent a m o n g ^ l i c h i g a n c a t t l e m e n MARKETING Let there be a t r e a t y drafted with no delay so t h a t Canada and more than 25 per cent of those list- E x t e n s i o n of sound co-operative m a r - t h a t we should a s k for double that a m o u n t which would p e r m i t ed with the Department of Agricul- keting program n o w well under w a y In the T i n t e d S t a t e s can proceed at once w i t h a definite u n d e r s t a n d - Michigan. cleaning u p t h e entire S t a t e d u r i n g t h e next two y e a r s . I t is ture reported total sales below $20.- ing in t h e b u i l d i n g of this, t h e greatest w a t e r w a y t r a n s p o r t a t i o n 000, while in 1925 but 20.8 per cent ea.sy to prove t h a t thi* would be ra splendid investment, f o r t h e AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE line in t h e world, t h e fJreat Lakes-St. Lawrence ship canal. fell in this group. Fifty-nine per Cent E F F E C T I V E OCT. 20, Adequate protection for farmers a g a i n s t S t a t e when w e t a k e into consideration t h e fact t h a t t h e r e is a of all the associations in 1922 were 1926 loss b y fire, theft, collision, property d a m - age and public liability furnished a t rea- great s h o r t a g e of dairy cattle in the E a s t e r n s t a t e s and t h a t New handling less than $100,000 o£ busi- sonable rates. ness annually; three years later the E n g l a n d d a i r y m e n will be p u r c h a s i n g t h o u s a n d s of cows a n d TO S A V E T H E B A B I E S group handling business below $100- heifers from t h e mid-west s t a t e s d u r i n g t h e n e x t two y e a r s a n d " D o y o u t h i n k t u b e r c u l o s i s in cows can be t r a n s f e r r e d to hu- 000 constituted but 53.2 per cent. are willing t o pay f a r more for cattle from accredited areas than man b e i n g s / " A larger per cent of fruit and vege- OUR BIG PROGRAM from untested t e r r i t o r y , table associations were in the higher T h a t question was asked recently of t h e specialist who gives groups in 1925 tha* in 1922. In the J The m e e t i n g of Cuonty F a r m Bureau r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s at S t a t e If it is impossible to secure this increased a p p r o p r i a t i o n which health instruction t h r o u g h the columns of The Detroit Xews. And earlier year 9.5 per cent reported F a r m B u r e a u h e a d q u a r t e r s iVIareh 9, was successful heyonri t h e would make it possible to (dean u p t h e entire s t a t e within t h e this was the a n s w e r : sales in excess Of a half million dol- lars, while in 1925 this group made most- liberal expectations, both from t h e s t a n d p o i n t of aetive in- next two y e a r s and make Michigan^the first fully a c c r e d i t e d state " T h e r e can be no d o u b t of it. P e r h a p s one o u t of every four up 11.7 per cent and had increased terest a n d a t t e n d a n c e . Book in the last issue of the F a r m B u r e a u in t h e union, we shall at least hope t h a t there will be no redue- eases of lymp .nlic ( " g l a n d u l a r " ) a n d Tlone tuberculosis in chil- in number from 56 to 68. Xews for the n a m e s of those from your county who attended t h e tion i n - t h e a n n u a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n of $250,000 which h a s been d r e n is bovine tuberculosis, t h e infection being acquired b y • g r a n t e d d u r i n g recent y e a r s for tips w o r k . d r i u k i n g milk i'r<>m t u b e r c u l a r c o w s . " Inspection Of Shipments The many favorable comments indicate t h a t it w a s r e g a r d e d Because of t h e heavy financial d e m a n d s being made u p o n t h e T h a t answei is w o r t h y of serious consideration. It justifies t h e Becomes Popular In Idaho by those present a s being the most helpful meeting they have Legislature t h i s session, it will be necessary for all foes of bovine money spent i t h e I ' n i t e d S t a t e s G o v e r n m e n t a n d by t h e S t a t e About 7 5 per cent of the car lot shipments of fruit and vegetables ever a t t e n d e d . In fact, it m a r k e d a t e a l step f o r w a r d in our or- tuberculosis to make a s t r o n g s h e w i n g if ample State-aid for of Michigan ii it-sting d a i r r y herds a n d in assisting d a i r y m e n to move from Idaho under shipping ganization w o r k . p a y i n g indemnities on condemned a n d s l a u g h t e r e d t u b e r c u l a r s t a m p out this t e r r i b l e disease. All b u t eleven counties of Michi- point inspection certificates. From The ure of t h e meeting w a s t h e active p a r t cattle is to be secured so t h a t t h e clean-up campaign in Michigan 10 to 45 food products inspectors gan have voted co-operation with this p r o g r a m . T h e others will a r e available at shipping points in taken in the discuss-.>us hy t h e County F a r m B u r e a u leaders, may be speeded t o w a r d completing. fall in line.—The D e t r o i t News. that state. MARCH 2r>, 1ft2? MICHIGAN FARM BtTRfiAU NEWS Tffi able to a t t e n d t h e d e m o n s t r a t i o n Forest Week Will A Chance To Try; A Chance to Do; BUREAU PUNS With The County Agents visit this o r c h a r d a t a n y t i m e and see how a t y p e of t r e e is b e i n g built Be Observed In April Chance To Work Our Own Salvation COUNTY DRIVE 'r to avoid t h e s p l i t t i n g - d o w n so com- mon in t h e old o p e n - h e a d t i The week of April ! I been Is All That We Are Asking,-Amen Some County Agents Tell Us What If Being Done In Their Territory And Give Us A Chance To Pass The Good Word Along And Some Others Don't officially designat. observance as "American U ion -wide Eforent Eaton County Farm Bureau * points over Wexford County. These Beamer In Conference Week." T h i s year will m a r k t h e Free Advice And Uncalled For Suggestions And Instructions Prom Persons Who M e n o m i n e e h a s definitely e n t e r e d meetings a r e twofold in n a t u r e . Le- seventh a n n u a l observance of tl.e Have No Way Of Understanding Farmer Problems Have No Material Starts Campaign For t h e crops c o n t e s t being fostered by E l m e r B e a m e r , of Blissfield. Mich., week. t h e Upper P e n i n s u l a Development g u m e a n d livestock farming for Weight In Helping The Agricultural Situations More Members B u r e a u a n d t h e Michigan S t a t e Col- Wexford c o u n t y will be e m p h a s i z - p r e s i d e n t of t h e Michigan Livestock Of t h e n u m e r o u s By -MRS. E D I T H M. WAOAR ed. E x c h a n g e , h a s been called east by ed in t h e c o u n t r y , this is t h e only one lege, as a result of a committee W i l l i a m J a r d i n e , V. S. S e c r e t a r y of h o p i n g t h e y c a n follow suit. But P l a n s for a new m e m b e r s h i p d r i v e m e e t i n g held a t t h e Bank of Ste- to which t h e G o v e r n m e n t of t h e Unit- W h a t a lot of free advise wc f a r m - e r s a r e h a v i n g t h r o w n a t us of late* m o s t of t h e m would be willing to let in t h e c o u n t y were o u t l i n e d at a get- p h e n s o n , recently. Prizes will be of- I n t e r n a l a n d e x t e r n a l p a r a s i t e s of A g r i c u l t u r e , to confer on m a t t e r s ed S t a t e s has given recognition a n d E v e r y b o d y , e v e r y w h e r e , old, y o u n g , t h e f a r m e r who is still sticking, at t o g e t n e r m e e t i n g of t h e E a t o n Coun- fered for t h e best fields of alfalfa, s h e e p a n d hogs was t h e p r i n c i p a l p e r t a i n i n g to m a r k e t i n g ot livestock support. rich, poor, friend, foe a d m i t s w i t h o u t least h a v e a chance to help himself. ty F a r m B u r e a u in t h e g r a n g e hall at barley, s u g a r beets a n d p o t a t o e s . t h e m e discussed a n d d e m o n s t r a t e d on t h e E . Buffalo m a r k e t . T h e con- O u t of all t h e b i t t e r n e s s of d i s a p - by Livestock Specialist Vein A. F r e e - ference w a s s c h e d u l e d in connection a r g u m e n t t h a t t h e f a r m e r is in a p o i n t m e n t a n d s h a t t e r e d h o p e s emi- C h a r l o t t e on T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g of last week. T h e officers a i m to get m a n y T h e following crop varieties have m a n of M. S. C , at m e e t i n g s held in with a federal i n v e s t i g a t i o n of al- The Corn King hole a n d t h a t h e r e a l l y is not g e t t i n g been found to b e . best a d a p t e d for v a r i o u s p a r t s of Cass C o u n t y last leged unfair m a r k e t i n g p r a c t i c e s en- V • an e q u a l chance w i t h o t h e r vocation" n a t l n g from t h e r e c e n t session of m o r e m e m b e r s so as to s t r e n g t h e n U p p e r Michigan c o n d i t i o n s : Oats. Ira Marshall of Dola, Iowa, world's of A m e r i c a . T h a t a d m i s s i o n is really C o n g r e s s , I c a n n o t h e l p b u t feel t h a t t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a n d to c o n t i n u e its week Thursday and Friday. Feed g a g e d in by a dozen old line commis- c h a m p i o n corn g r o w e r , first broke Wolverine, Sweedish Select or Col w o r t h m u c h to us, a n d I consider it it w a s n o t so -much a difference of w o r k of b e t t e r i n g t h e c o n d i t i o n s for and m a n a g e m e n t were t a k e n u p as sion f i r m s o p e r a t i n g on t h a t m a r k e t . t h e w o r l d ' s corn yield record in 1925 lege Success; corn, Northwestern Mr. B e a m e r is i n t e r e s t e d in t h e in- t h e victory of t h e first r o u n d in t h e opinion of m e t h o d s proposed, but the farmer. much a s t i m e would permit. when h e p r o d u c e d 160.1 bushels per D e n t for g r a i n a n d silage, a n d Gol- v e s t i g a t i o n from t h e s t a n d p o i n t of b a t t l e for e q u a l i t y for a g r i c u l t u r e . t h a t t h r o u g h it all w a s s h o w n t h e The members, together with their Dipping w i t h a n y of a n u m b e r of t h e co-operative s h i p p e r s a n d com- a c r e on a ten a c r e plot. Last year d e n Glow for s i l a g e ; potatoes', R u s - But w h e n it comes to offering s u g - p o w e r t h a t t h e f a r m e r is a c c u m u - wives, g a t h e r e d at t h e * hall a t 7 s t a n d a r d dips was r e c o m m e n d e d to mission a g e n t s who a r e not included he c a m e back to b r e a k his own rec- set a n d W h i t e R u r a l s for a l a t e ^ v a - gestions for t h e solution of t h e l a t i n g a n d t h e b r o a d t h i n k i n g he is control ticks a n d lice. A second dip in the i n v e s t i g a t i o n or t h e c h a r g e s ord with a,yield of ltisti.S bushels of o'clock a n d enjoyed a b a n q u e t after r i e t y a n d Irish Cobblers for a n e a r l y d o i n g a n d if he was given e n c o u r a g e - in two weeks is necessary to get t h e p r e f e r r e d by t h e P a c k e r s a n d Stock- corn on ten a c r e s . p r o b l e m , s o m e of o u r p r e s u m i n g well w h i c h t h e r e Was a p r o g r a m which v a r i e t y ; alfalfa, G r i m m or Ontario wishers h a d b e t t e r 3tick to t h e i r own ment* h e would be t h e m e a n s of u p - was p r e p a r e d by C h e s t e r Smith of newly h a t c h e d lice, a n d in four y a r d s a d m i n i s t r a t i o n . Mr. Marshall says his m e t h o d s will v a r i e g a t e d ; b a r l e y , Wisconsin pedi- apply on most f a r m s . affairs a n d give t h e f a r m e r a c h a n c e s e t t i n g i n d u s t r i a l l y c o n t r o l l e d polit- E a t b n R a p i d s , one of t h e d i r e c t o r s of weeks to control t h e n e w l y h a t c h e d ical m a c h i n e r y a r o u n d which all g r e e d or O d e r b r u c k e r . .Much of his land is m u c k soil, to w o r k o u t h i s own salvation. I the bureau. The p r i n c i p a l a d d r e s s ticks. d e s t i n i e s of t h e n a t i o n a r e now hing- T h e C o u n t y Agent has prepared high in n i t r o g e n and o r g a n i c m a t t e r . have no misgivings b u t t h a t he could Was given by L u c i u s E . Wilson, p r e s - s a m p l e s of the different s t a i n i n g s of The s t a n d a r d p r o c e d u r e in control ed. W h e n we p r o p o s e d a n a t i o n a l a g N e v e r t h e l e s s , he finds it profitable do it, a n d in s h o r t o r d e r , if h e only ident of t h e G e n e r a l O r g a n i z a t i o n I m p o r t e d alfalfa a n d clover seed and of stomach w o r m s is d r e n c h i n g w i t h to apply m a n u r e , plow u n d e r l e g u m e r i c u l t n r a l b o a r d chosen by ourselves h a d an o p p o r t u n i t y g r a n t e d h i m . To m e , some of t h e s u g g e s t i o n s of- a n d from a m o n g o u r s e l v e s to s t u d y t h e need's of t h e f a r m e r a n d s e r v e as c o m p a n y , of Chicago, which directed t h e m e m b e r s h i p c a m p a i g n of t h e bu- r e a u t w o y e a r s ago. T a l k s w e r e al- placed in t h e v a r i o u s b a n k s of t h e c o u n t y for inspection of f a r m e r s buy- i n g clover or alfalfa seed. T h r e e dif- one per cent s o l u t i o n of copper sul- p h a t e , t h e size of dose verying with t h e a g e a n d size of t h e s h e e p . E a c h Traffic sods a n d fertilize well. Mr. M a r s h a l l ' s ltiO-hnshel crop of 11*25 was given a 20 Or p o u n d b r o a d - fered a r e r i d i c u l o u s in t h e e x t r e m e , a d v i s o r s a n d a d v o c a t e s of p l a n s a n d —problems so g i v e n by Alfred B e n t a l of Lan- sheep and l a m b s h o u l d be d r e n c h e d , cast application of fertilizer before and o t h e r s a r e r e a l l y m a d d e n i n g . m e t h o d s of g e t t i n g t h e f a r m e r on t h e ferent s t a i n s a r e used. sing, who h a s c h a r g e of t h e m e m b e r - several t i m e s d u r i n g the pasture p l a n t i n g ; t h e 168-bushel crop of t h i s W h e n Mr. F o r d sings t h a t old song of t w e n t y day f a r m i n g , we w o n d e r if he is t e s t i n g t h e good h u m o r of o u r level w i t h o t h e r s , we d i s r e g a r d e d t h e t i m e - w o r n idea of political p a t r o n a g e so d e a r to t h e p a r t y - b o u n d politici- s h i p activities of t h e S t a t e F a r m b u - r e a u ; L. C. K l i n e of C h e s t e r , chair- m a n of t h e m e m b e r s h i p c o m m i t t e e T h e work of i n c r e a s i n g t h e m e m - b e r s h i p in t h e F a r m B u r e a u in Van- season. The series of h o r t i c u l t u r a l dem- L ET US H E L P you with your year received t h e s a m e t r e a t m e n t with an extra side-dressing of fertilizer when the corn w a s t h r e e broadeasl folks, or if he r e a l l y m e a n s it. an. B u r e n C o u n t y h a s been placed in Freight bills arid loss inches h i g h . To be s u r e we all admit that of t h e C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u , and t h e h a n d s of M. D. B u s k i r k , w h o hat- o n s t r a t i o n s given last week by H. D. and damage claims. The Poor Consumer Clair Taylor of C h a r l o t t e , sec'y of t h e j u s t s t a r t e d to get t h e work u n d e r H o o t m a n of t h e S t a t e College prov- Michigan F a r m B u r e a u F e r t i l i z e r t h e r e ' s worlds of c h a n c e for g r e a t e r efficiency in t h e m e t h o d s p r a c t i c e d I t is a g g r a v a t i n g to listen to t h e Organization. E. P. Reynolds of w a y in t h e c o u n t y . ed both i n t e r e s t i n g a n d p r o f i t a b l e W e make no charge will help y o u r crops to early and bet- excuse offered a s a justification for W a l t o n t o w n s h i p , p r e s i d e n t of t h e to t h e goodly n u m b e r of fruit men ter maturity. by t h e f a r m e r s in g e n e r a l . W e do r e f u s a l t o h e l p t h e p r o t e c t i o n of t h e c o u n t y association, acted as t o a s t - who witnessed t h e m . for auditing freight Ask t h e m a n a g e r of y o u r local co- waste time and use unnecessary Over 300 p a t r o n s of the L a w r e n c e s t r e n g t h in m a n y ways, but p r o b a b l y consumer—when heaven knows master. The program was opened Co-operative Creamery assembled Mr. H o o t m a n expressed himself as bills. o p e r a t i v e association or w r i t e direct t h e r e ' s been a m p l e c h a n c e for con- to us for t h e n a m e of y o u r n e a r e s t not a n y m o r e as a class t h a n o t h e r with c o m m u n i t y s i n g i n g a n d to m a k e for a d i n n e r a n d g e t - t o g e t h e r on especially pleased w i t h t h e condition d i s t r i b u t o r of F a r m B u r e a u fertil- s u m e r c o n s i d e r a t i o n in m a n y t h i n g s it m o r e e n t e r t a i n i n g r e a d i n g s w e r e vocations. And we m u s t keep p l u g - T u e s d a y of l a s t week. T h e d i n n e r of t h e permanent, tree t r a i n i n g p r o j - Mich. Farm Bureau izer. t h a t h a v e been ignored t i m e s w i t h o u t given by Mrs. C h e s t e r S m i t h a n d vo- ging a w a y w i t h w h a t we have to get was c o m p l i m e n t a r y by t h e 4 s s o c i a - ect in t h e y o u n g apple o r c h a r d be- t h e m o s t out of o u r efforts t h a t t h e end. cal solos by Mrs. Clair Taylor. tion. longing t o E r n e s t P h e l p s , also of Traffic Dept. Mich. Farm Bureau M e m b e r s h i p D r i v e Opens Silver Creek. T h o s e who w e r e u n - d e b t s m a y be paid a n d t h e family If a n y of o u r so-called friends T h e m a i n a d d r e s s of t h e day was L A N S I N G , MKM1. Supply Service s u p p o r t e d ; t h a t a l w a y s s t a r e s at u s w a n t to h e l p t h e c o n s u m e r w h y d o n ' t T h e m e m b e r s h i p d r i v e is to begin g i v e n by R o b e r t Addy, Extension LANSING. M I C H . a n d m u s t be t h e r e s u l t . W e ' d all like to e x p e r i m e n t m o r e or Jess, b u t we t h e y see to it t h a t t h e T r u t h in F a b - r i g h t a w a y . T h e c o m m i t t e e in c h a r g e for t h e c o u n t y consists Of Mr. K l i n e , Specialist in Dairying, Michigan CERTIFIED WELLS rics bill b e c o m e s a l a w ? And t h e r e S t a t e College. a r e r u n n i n g on t o o n a r r o w a m a r - are many other measures lingering F r e d J a c k s o n of R o l a n d a n d T h o m a s "Minnesota Land-O-Lakes Cream- Red Kidney Beans gin t o risk it. And it would be inter- Seed of disease resistant, productive a l o n g , w a i t i n g p a t i e n t l y to begin to W i l l i a m s of Brookfleld. The plan e r y b u t t e r is d r i v i n g Michigan bubter strain. High germination and purity. esting to t h e f a r m e r s , especially s e r v e t h e A m e r i c a n p u b l i c a s soon a s t h i h s y e a r is to h a v e a m e m b e r s h i p off t h e D e t r o i t m a r k e t s to a c e r t a i n Write for circular and sample. t h o s e who have h a d o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o w a t c h , to have a F o r d efficiency ex- pert t u r n a s p o t l i g h t on t h e F o r d we h a v e a C o n g r e s s willing t o g r a n t permission. c o m m i t t e e in each t o w n s h i p which will act in conjunction county committee. with the e x t e n t — t h a t is n o t because Michigan b u t t e r m a k e r s c a n n o t m a k e a s good b u t t e r as M i n n e s o t a b u t t e r m a k e r s , IRA E. F. Humphrey NEW YORK T u e s d a y , March 15,—>» F o u r were killed, 11 The Big News W e m u s t tie o u r s e l v e s a bit closer i n j u r e d a n d one b u r n e d w h e a t fields n e a r D e a r b o r n a n d tell T h e F a r m B u r e a u m u s t be sold to but because M i c h i g a n ' s p r o d u c e r s do to d e a t h as r e s u l t of au- This is just the first two t h e world t h e exact cost p e r bushel to each o t h e r , we m u s t g a t h e r t h e t h e f a r m e r s on ideals t h a t will s t a n d n o t b r i n g in a s good cream, c r e a m tomobile accidents on lines of an editorial com- of w h e a t g r o w n t h e r e . Many of us feel c e r t a i n t h a t t h e growing of s t r a g g l e r s into t h e fold, we m u s t a s - sist o u r l e a d e r s w i t h o u r loyalty a n d t h e test of t i m e said Mr. Wilson who proved to be a very i n t e r e s t i n g a n d t h a t h a s been h a n d l e d in a s clean a m a n n e r a n d t h e milk cooled t h e very 1 Full year to S u n d a y . So r a n t h e n e w s in t h e S t a t e J o u r n a l on ment on traffic accidents by w h e a t h a s not m a d e h i m one of t h e e n c o u r a g e m e n t , we m u s t build o u r impressive s p e a k e r . first t h i n g , as t h o s e Minnesota d a i r y Monday m o r n i n g . a Central Michigan daily Your richest of all m e n . p r o g r a m s for g r e a t e r s t r e n g t h a n d p r o d u c e r s , who h a v e been e d u c a t e d This u n i t y a n d we m u s t k e e p o u r goal for " T h e m o m e n t a n o r g a n i z a t i o n is Old newspaper. A n d F o r d S a y s 2 0 Days sold on t h e basis of selfishness it t o do t h e s e t h i n g s ; 90 per cent of r VIKING A n d w i t h t h e g r o w i n g of flax last e q u a l i t y in plain s i g h t , demanding will destroy itself," c o n t i n u e d the o u r c r e a m p r o b a b l y is all r i g h t ' to Cream Separator c o n s i d e r a t i o n in all t h i n g s a n d t h e n with it* famous bowl will i year, it t o o k all s u m m e r a n d t h e n s p e a k e r . " T h e r e m u s t be a gospel of m a k e a 93 score b u t t e r , t h e o t h e r 10 the dcUarg of your dairy profits. DON'T RUN THE RISK t h e crop w a s n ' t all h a r v e s t e d , which w h e n o u r next a t t e m p t is m a d e l e t ' s service in t h e F a r m B u r e a u move- p e r cent p u l l i n g o u r score d o w n to Clote •kimming, easy turning. was no different t h a n t h e rfest of UM feel t h e a s s u r a n c e t h a t we m u s t go m e n t . T h e o r g a n i z a t i o n c a n n o t ex- SO o r possibly 8 6 ; a clean barn, Easy monthly payments at prices within your reach. Viking •22 Think of the hazards of driving an automobile c a m e t h r o u g h . Mr. Couzens c a m e out over t h e top. ist w i t h o u t m e m b e r s a n d t h e only clean b e d d i n g , a clean m i l k -hoifee discs sy handled like keys on a ring tc clean. . point p l a n k and said he couldn't We want nothing greater than a way to s e c u r e m e m b e r s is by volun- clean u t e n s i l s , t h e proper cooling — to 1000 lbs. capacity; Sizes 100 to -y; hand, electric, without full coverage insurance protection. W e m a k e t h e farm go as^it should. H e c h a n c e t o work out o u r own s a l v a - power. >wer. Noio—atkfor!'HelpYou, Noio— atkfor!'HelpYour teer service." d o n e i m m e d i a t e l y a s t h e milk is tak- Cows Make Cash." ows Make Cash." Dept.&> Dept.&> insure only farmer risks. This makes lower rates. t h r e w it u p as a b a d 30b. Well, t h a t ' s tion, w e ' r e e n t i t l e d t o it a n d by t h e B u r e a u P l a n s C o u n t y Drive e n from t h e c o w — t h e s e t h i n g s d o UNITED ENGINE COMPANY, Lansing, Mich. no m o r e t h a n t h o u s a n d s of o t h e r g r a c e of God we'll g e t it s o m e day Mr. Wilson s t a t e d t h a t a F a r m B u - n o t cost m u c h m o r e a n d t h e r e is a f a r m e r s h a v e done a n d m a n y m o r e too. r e a u was n e c e s s a r y to meet t h e good profit in t h e m , " — a r e s o m e of State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co. t h e lessons t a u g h t by Mr. A d d y in O F BLOOM!XOTON, ILL. c h a n g i n g c o n d i t i o n s on t h e f a r m . i m i t a t i o n fruit j u i c e s which were a r - T h e s o l u t i o n to t h e f a r m problems his talk. Gas Tax Fight On tificially colored a n d flavored so t h a t c a n n o t be b o u g h t , h* said. It is up MICHIGAN S T A T E F A R M BUREAU V ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e one) t o n ' s bill which w o u l d r e q u i r e all hunters and other trespassers to ob- t h e y m i g h t be passed off on t h e u n - s u s p e c t i n g public as t h e g e n u i n e a r - ticle. Men Who h a v e b e e n s e l l i n g to t h e o r g a n i z e d f a r m e r s to w o r k t h e m out for t h e m s e l v e s . Reviews F a r m Bureau F o r t h e second t i m e in two y e a r s t h e s t a t e c h a m p i o n s h i p in t h e d a i r y calf project in 4-H club work h a s Co-ops LAXSI.VG, S T A T I: AGENT MI< ' I I I G A V tain t h e w r i t t e n permission of t h e o w n e r or h i s a g e n t before e n t e r i n g any enclosed or i m p r o v e d land. Thi<* p u r e fresh fruit d r i n k s h a v e com- p l a i n e d of t h i s type of c o m p e t i t i o n . In his t a l k Mr. B e n t a l g a v e a s h o r t h i s t o r y of t h e F a r m B u r e a u m o v e m e n t . H e pointed out s o m e of come to a m e m b e r of a K e n t County Calf Club. E m i l K o b e r , a m e m b e r of t h e A l p i n e - S p a r t a Calf Club, was Are The They maintain that these imitation bill h a s the u n a n i m o u s s u p p o r t of t h e j o i n t legislative c o m m i t t e e repre- drinks disgusted the purchasers and d e m o r a l i z e d t h e fruit j u i c e business. the mistakes the bureau had made in t h e p a s t a n d h o w t h e organizatior. d e c l a r e d t h e w i n n e r by t h e Club D e - p a r t m e n t a t t h e Michigan S t a t e Col- Only Firms 'It Never Sweats" s e n t i n g all t h e f a r m o r g a n i z a t i o n s in the state. Meanwhile the House Committee Sen. B a r n a r d ' s bill w o u l d r e q u i r e all d e a l e r s in soft d r i n k s t o be licensed Was t r y i n g to avoid t h e m in t h e fu- t u r e . He s t a t e d t h a t in t h e d r i v e t h e f a r m e r s w e r e signed up for first lege. E m i l h a s been a m e m b e r of t h e club since it s t a r t e d . Not called in by t h e fed- e r a l g o v e r n m e n t for investi- N ON-CAKING SALT IS ALSO n o n - s w e a t i n g ; in b a g s with m o i s t u r e proof l i n e r s — t h e g r e a t e s t i m p r o v e m e n t by t h e S t a t e D e p a r t m e n t of Agricul- gation of their m a r k e t i n g on C o n s e r v a t i o n h a s r e p o r t e d favor- t h r e e y e a r s a n d t h e l a t t e r thought, T h e K e n t City F a r m B u r e a u Co- ever m a d e in common salt p a c k a g e s . t u r e w h i c h w o u l d h a v e a u t h o r i t y to ably a bill by R e p . David H. B r a k e a t t h e end of t h a t t i m e t h e w o r k of op Association h a s completed its sev- p r a c t i c e s on t h e E. Buffalo r e v o k e a n y such licenses in case t h e Of F r e m o n t , which, w h i l e it does n o t the organization would be done. e n t h y e a r w i t h a r e c o r d of i t s best livestock market this d e a l e r did not live up t o t h e t e r m s of F u l l sized, m e d i u m salt g r a i n . Write go n e a r l y a s far a s t h e H o r t o n bill, Now, h e said, t h e f a r m e r s a r e only y e a r of b u s i n e s s . Close to 100,000.00 month. V t h e bill. D e a l e r s selling i m i t a t i o n signed up for a y e a r b u t a r e m a d e to still provided a s follows, " N o p e r s o n w o r t h of b u s i n e s s was d o n e in 1 9 2 6 . for prices. a n d artificial fruit j u i c e d r i n k s would feel t h a t w o r k of t h e b u r e a u is per- T w e l v e old line c o m m i s - Shall h u n t with firearms, or dogs, or h a v e to so i n d i c a t e on t h e cap of t h e T h e following d i r e c t o r s were elect- in a n y o t h e r m a n n e r , upon any f a r m m a n e n t ' a n d t h e f a r m e r s will h a v e to ed for t h i s y e a r : Eli R o b e r t s , Bfels sion a g e n t s have been u n d e r Saginaw Salt Products Company bottle. c o n t i n u e to be m e m b e r s if they w a n t l a n d s or farm woodlots connected Anderson, William A n d e r s o n , j D. fire by t h e P a c k e r s a n d Saginaw, .Michigan t h e r e w i t h w i t h o u t t h e w r i t t e n con- The Governor'5s a b s o l u t e power it to be effective. H e p o i n t e d out P e n d e l , F r a n k C h u r c h a n d B. Haw- Stockyards administration s e n t of t h e o w n e r or lessee of such to v e t o a c t s of t h e S t a t e A d m i n i s t r a - t h a t a n o r g a n i z a t i o n c a n n o t be b u i l t k i n s o n . Guy C u r t i s is t h e efficient for alleged " u n f a i r , decep- lands or lots." tive B o a r d wuld be t e r m i n a t e d by a on a solid f o u n d a t i o n in a s h o r t t i m e . m a n a g e r to w h o m can be credited a tive a n d f r a u d u l e n t prac- W h i l e t h e H o u s e h a s passed t h e bill f a t h e r e d bby Sen. N o r m a n B. Mr. K l i n e told a b o u t t h e confer- lot of t h e success of t h e organiza- t i c e s " in h a n d l i n g livestock Hall a n d Huff bills to d i s c o u r a g e H o r t o n of F r u i t R i d g h t which h a s ence w h i c h w a s held by t h e s t a t e tion. b e e n p a s s e d by b o t h t h e S e n a t e a n d F a r m B u r e a u in L a n s i n g last w e e k from p r o d u c e r to b u y e r . chicken thieves a n d m a k e t h e m li- a b l e for severe j a i l a n d prison s e n - H o u s e w i t h n o opposition except t h a t regarding a new membership drive. The seventh annual Sparta Farm T a k e n o chances on hav- tences, t h e S e n a t e h a s n o t t a k e n a n y of R e p . Virgil A. F i t e h of L u d i n g t o h H e said t h a t it w a s a v e r y i n s p i r i n g B u r e a u b a n q u e t was held at t h e Bap- ing y o u r s h i p m e n t s j u g g l e d . 11 . M M . . 11 wnin definite action a l o n g t h i s line. w h o previously won t h e distinction gathering and that there were repre- tist c h u r c h in Sparta last Friday s e n t a t i v e s from 36 c o u n t i e s in t h e Let t h e co-ops h a n d l e t h e m T h e H o u s e passed t h i s bill 7 1 - 1 . of being t h e only l a w m a k e r to oppose evening. Dr. Eben Mumford of t h e The Senate h a s passed mously Sen. C h a r l e s R. H e r r i c k ' s bill unani- t h e H o r t o n corn b o r e r bill. T h e H o u s e C m m i t t e e of t h e W h o l e s t a t e , m a n y of t h e m h a v i n g t r a v e l e d a g r e a t n u m b e r of miles from n o r t h - e r n Michigan to a t t e n d . Sociology D e p a r t m e n t a t Michigan S t a t e College, was t h e s p e a k e r of t h e for you. If you h a v e n o local co-op shipper n e a r you, write 113 Lbs. p r o p o s i n g several a m e n d m e n t s to t h e h a s r e p o r t e d f a v o r a b l y t h e bill spon- evening, t a k i n g as his subject, '"New Michigan law r e l a t i v e to g r a d e s a n d s t a n d a r d s for p o t a t o e s . T h e stiffens u p t h e g r a d e s in c e r t a i n r e - bill s o r e d by R e p . D o u g l a s Black of T w i n i n g which w o u l d p o s t p o n e t h e t i m e f o r t h e p a y m e n t of t a x e s w i t h - Mr. T a y l o r d w e l t upon t h e a g r i c u l - t u r a l e x t e n s i o n w o r k of t h e burea.it. H e declared t h a t t h i s w o r k was of benefit to t h e w h o l e c o u n t y a n d h e S t a n d a r d s of R u r a l Life.*' Rev. Mc- Ginuis of t h e Kent City Methodist Episcopal c h u r c h , ably h a n d l e d the Michigan Livestock Exchange D e t r o i t , Mich. Of BUTTER spects, provides better* m e t h o d s of toastmaster's job. o u t p e n a l t y from J a n u a r y 10 t o F e b - believed t h e b o a r d of s u p e r v i s o r s Two h u n d r e d people p a r t o o k of t h e In January, this year, is the enforcement and brings truckers un- r u a r y 10. s h o u l d finance it. He s t a t e d t h a t chicken d i n n e r p r e p a r e d by t h e L a - Producers Co-Op Com. Ass'n der t h e o p e r a t i o n of t h e law. I n g h a m c o u n t y h a d v o t e d $5,000 for dies' Aid Society of t h e Methodist E a s t Buffalo, N. Y. record made by Dewey C. T h e H o u s e C o m m i t t e e on H o r t i c u l - e x t e n s i o n w o r k a n d t h a t B a r r y coun- t u r e h a s r e p o r t e d favorably a m e n d - Episcopal c h u r c h of S p a r t a . Clarence Pierson, of Metamora, Michi- m e n t s t o t h e g r a p e a n d apple s t a n d - POTATO STOCKS ARE ty had j u s t r e c e n t l y voted to r a i s e J o h n s o n spilled g r a v y on his vestj $5,500 for t h e s a m e c a u s e . Next week a series of F a r m e r s gan, with a pure bred Holstein a r d s law provided by bills i n t r o d u c e d HEAVIER THIS YEAR H e a p p e a l e d to t h e f a r m e r s to let Meetings will he held at v a r i o u s by R e p . Sheldon Coleman of L a w t o n cow. t h e i r s u p e r v i s o r s k n b w how t h e ru- a n d R e p . L u t h e r E. Hall of Ionia. T h e t o t a l q u a n t i t y of p o t a t o e s on r a l people felt a b o u t t h i s question fflo&ro, ^ alOOfo Truth-in-Fruit -Juice f a r m s March 1, was a b o u t S6,948,- a n d s a i d t h a t E a t o n c o u n t y would be A n o t h e r m e a s u r e of c o n s i d e r a b l e 000 b u s h e l s c o m p a r e d With 68,709.- Mr. Pierson wrote us as follows, concerning his records of called upon next y e a r to finance t h e i n t e r e s t to Michigan fruit g r o w e r s 000 b u s h e l s a y e a r a g o . extension w o r k h e r e . production: h a s m a d e its a p p e a r a n c e m t h e Sen- T h e i n c r e a s e in p o t a t o s t o c k s as J q m a Ib-auty Segis Vale DeKoJ 2d, No. 654144, has m a d e a ate. It is one of t h e p l a n k s in t h e c o m p a r e d with last y e a r is a t t r i b u t e d *. Hei- D e c e m b e r credit C. T. <)., w i t h r e t e s t , w a s 101.28 sored by Sen. Geo. S. B a r n a r d of B e n t o n H a r b o r a n d m i g h t be called a i n g h e l d for p l a n t i n g on t h e f a r m s BUT GANG SAVES HIM lbs. of b u t t e r f a t . C o n t i n u i n g on semi-official t e s t tor veai s h e m a d e t h e milk record of of $0,540.9 lbs. a n d of butt HIT w h e r e grown, t h e q u a n t i t y being truth-in-fruit-juice measure. It is h e l d for t h a t p u r p o s e being approxi- FROM DOOM OF POUND lbs. u n d e r o r d i n a r y farm carp. " S h e freshened a g a i n .Ian. 9, t h i s year, a n d m a d e a seven d a v i n t e n d e d to p r o t e c t Michigan fruit m a t e l y 29,000,000 b u s h e l s against r e c o r d of 647.5 lbs. of milk a n d 25.22 lbs. of b u t t e r f a t which ' growers against the unjust competi- I t was t h e Wolf Cub Syndicate e q u i v a l e n t to 31.52 lbs. of b u t t e r . H e r ttbest rtav In m i l k w a s 97 2 5 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 b u s h e l s ' last year, and T h i s is n o t a n advertisement of a get rich lbs. tion of d e a l e r s who h a v e been selling 26,000,000 bushels two years ago. t h a t saved Bobby's life. Bobby is t h e ' T h i s cow is still going s t r o n g on S e m i - O and h a s given m o r e t r a m p h u s k y of St. J a m e s ; homeless, quick promoter — it is j u s t t o tell y o u t h a n 100 lbs. of milk on t h r e e different flays, a v e r a g i n g (lose to b u t on friendly t e r m s with every kid t h a t t h o u s a n d s of farmers h a v e increased M lbs. d u r i n g F e b r u a r y . in t h e W i n n i p e g s u b u r b . " A n o t h e r good cow in Our herd, Begin C a n a r y M e c h t h i l d e DeKol their qrops 50% — 1 0 o9b — a n d m o r e - 2d. h a s m a d e t h e good record of 41,630 lbs. milk in t w o l a c t a t i o n Use This Coupon F o r t h r e e y e a r s , a b o u t this t i m e , t h e big problem for t h e boys of t h e village h a s been to find t h e $3 to m u c h m o r e , b y spreading Solvay Pulver- ized Limestone. periods a n d 1440.01 lbs. of b u t t e r f a t . As a junior C u t t i n g C o l n n t h a P i e t e i j e m a d e a milk record of 12,083 lbs. a n d 410.1 lbs. of b u t t e r f a t . " Application for 1927 W o o l M a r k e t i n g C o n t r a c t pay for t h e license of t h e i r pet. SolvaY s w e e t e n s sour soil, releases all t h e Mr. Pierson says he has fed Michigan Milkmaker as the Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Wool Pool March 1 t h e police began to collect fertility t o h a s t e n crops t o full a n d profit' LANSING. MICHIGAN. • t h e license fee. No one c a m e forwari". base of rations for three years in combination with oats and able m a t u r i t y . I t is g u a r a n t e e d high test, to give Bobby his t a g . T h e pound- barley. After breeding Holsteins for 25 years, using the "best k e e p e r finally took t h e v a g a b o n d in non'caustic, furnace dried, a n d so finely DATE ground a n d readily absorbed t h a t it brings sires within reach of the pocketbook" he has, in the last 14 Gentlemen: c h a r g e . T h e n t h e St. J a m e s kids call ed a m e e t i n g to devise ways a n d results; t h e first year. months, made three records of 30.396 to 32.09 in seven days, P l e a s e send me a 1927 W o d f M a r k e t i n g C o n t r a c t . You to furnish s a c k s for s h i p p i n g wool at y o u r d i r e c t i o n . m e a n s for r a i s i n g $ 3 . They called it by using t h e " W o l f Cub S y n d i c a t e . " T h e po W r i t e for t h e Solvay Lime B o o k ! F r e e ! I expect to h a v e a b o u t lbs. of wool. lice gave t h e boys a w e e k to raise SOLVAY SALES CORPORATION M I C H I G A N t h e t a g price. At t h e e x p i r a t i o n of Detroit, M i c h . t h e r e p r i e v e t h e k i d s r e p o r t e d , but MilRmaKer NAME $1.30. A n o t h e r c o m m u t a t i o n was r e - luctantly granted. ADDRESS R. F . D. The g a n g got b u s y cleaning side- w a l k s , r e m o v i n g a s h e s a n d selling SHIPPING POINT .„ papers. Finally the delegation waited on t h e p o u n d - k e e p e r with t h e Don't d e l a y filling out a n d r e t u r n i n g t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n $3 for t h e t a g a n d b o r e t h e homeless The Open Formula Dairy Feed h u s k y a w a y in t r i u m p h . Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service LANSING, MIOHIOAN .. MATICH 2!?, 102? MICHIGAN* PAftM BF RE AC N* E W 9 Fon* Tax League Set Up !$145 FOR TB WORK Borer War On Way CASS REVIVING ITS (Continued from oage one) EGG SHOW TROPHY (Continued on nape four) quate publicity along these lines and ADDS $280 PROFIT clean-up wil be conducted are: Bay, Over The Counter MEMBERSHIP SPIRIT the general apathy of taxpayers to- ward the whole subject of taxation. Branch, Calhoun, Genesee, Hillsdale. Huron, Ingham, Jackson, Lapeer, Advertisements classified in these columns will be charged at the rate While it is no doubt true that there Lenawee. Livingston, Macomb, Mon- of 5 cents a word. Where the ads are to appear twice, the rate will be are occasional public officers who Perry Livestock Men Show 4" j cents a word and for ads running three times or mote, 4 cents a word, County Farm Bureau Is Out roe, Oakland, Sanilac, Saginaw. Shi- each insertion. Farm Bureau members, who actually own this publication, are not true to their trust, it i awassee. St. Clair, Tuscola. Washte- have the advantage of a rate of 50 cents for any ad of not more than To Exceed Quota For lieved that the great majoritv oL' Actual Benefits From 25 words. Where the ad carries more than 25 words, the rate to them is naw and Wayne counties; and select- three cents a word. Cash must accompany all orders for advertisements. Each Township them are ready and willing to give Eradication ed townships in Kalamazoo and St. their constituents the kind of admin- Joseph counties. istration that the taxpayers them- Based on the approximate assessed The sowing of oats or small grain Reviving the spirit of a year ago, selves show that they want. valuation of the property in the ter- either in the spring or fall on disked when Cass comity farmers topped The work of the League will POULTKY DOWNS STRAIN WHITE LEGHORN'S. ritory served by the Perry Livestock corn stubble provides favorable liv- Bred 2o years for high average egg pro- the list of the lower counties of. therefore be largely that of co-op- Shipping Association and apportion- ing conditions for the European corn duction flocks. Strong, livable chicks. erating with and supporting local WHITTAKKR'S MICHIGAN CEBTI- 100% live delivery guaranteed. All Mich- southern Michigan for the 'highest ed accordingly, the proposed appro- borer and therefore is a danger spot fied Reds, both combs, trapnested, bloou- igan Accredited. W. A. Downs, Route 1, percentage of farmers signed up as officers in an effort to put public priation for tuberculosis eradication tested, Michigan's greatest color and egg Romeo, Michigan. 1-28-27 afairs on a sound business basis. To in the corn-borer control work. The strain. Chicks, eggs, cockerels. Catalog members of the Michigan State Farm work in the state would cost about disking of these fields has been free. Interlakes Farm, Box B, Lawrence, liureau. about 4 0 enthusiastic Farm this end the League will seek to in- oi.'e-half what the actual increased Mich. MISCELLANEOUS form taxpayers cm questions of state found to kill only a small percentage Bureau members met last week Wed- revenue from live stock sales would of the borers and in addition to this EGGS, SINGLE COMB RBD8. SPW3N- 106 BLOOMING SIZE GLADIOLI nesday evening in the Cassopolis M. and local finance, and from time to amount to in a year, it was explain- did type, rolor, layers. Prize winners at bulbs $1.00. Sena for prices. Mrs. Wrn time it will promote legislation de- the growing grain furnishes ideal farmers' prices. Six hundred prepaid. Louch, Dept. B., Burt, Mich. 8-2i?27-p E. church, and formulated plans for ed at State Farm Bureau headquar- protection and shade for the borer Mary Mac- Farm, Homer, Mich. S-25-p conducting a membership clean-up signed to make possible more open ters, Wednesday evening by W. H. COLLIE P e l ' s FOR SALE; MALE. and business-like methods of con- >as the season advances. FOR SALE—BABRED BOCKS $15.00, female. Guaranteed satisfactory or campaign in the county in the imme- Love Joy, chairman of the Ingham Plow Deep Rhode Island Beds, $12.00 per hundred. money refunded. Also one a year old, diate future. ducting state and local governmental County Board of Supervisors and 100% live delivery guaranteed. #1. Koons, well trained. New auto trailer, made a flair-. president of the Perry shipping as- This spring, in the effort to pre- Homer, Mich. 4-29-ta with bolts, not nails. J. E. Bukowski. Every township in the county was vent the spread of the corn borer to I'blv, Mich., R.-2. 3-25-b represented and a county-wide or- ('opinion People Benefited sociation. DEAN'S MICHIGAN ACCREDITED Mr. Hull points out that, in his the Corn Belt, the deep plowing of Chicks White Leghorns, Barred and Radio Set in Chicken House ganization set in motion to carry out Mr. Love joy, with a delegation of corn fields and the turning under of White Rocks, R. I. Reds, White and S. ('. opinion, a reduction of tax will be of St. Joe, Ark., March 24.—George the membership work according to more benefit, relatively, to the small Farm Bureau members and livestock all corn remnants will be one of the Wyandoites, Minoreas and Anconas: Bred, a definite program which was recent- shippers from the Perry district, vis- Hatched, Shipped, and Priced Right. Two Israel, a farmer living near Mollis property owner than to the large most effective ways which may be Hatches weekly after February 15th. Send ly approved at the headquarters of one. Corporate taxpayers are able ited the state headquarters of the for price list, etc. Dean Egg Farm and ter, lias just installed a $150 radio employed to destroy the borers. Hatchery, Box P.', Birmingham, Mich, receiving set in his chicken house. the Michigan State Farm Bureau by in many instances to pass the in Farm Bureau after attending a pub- lic hearing on TB eradication at the Fields in the proposed control area, 3-25-27-p Ho said he put it there because, to delegates fr.om all the counties ac- creases along to the ultimate con- that already have been plowed or tive in Farm Bureau work Monday State Capitol. EGGS — SINGLE COMB REDS. make a success of the chicken busi- sumer. Small taxpayers, in any sub- seeded to oats or winter wheat in Splendid type, color, layers. Prize win- March 2 8. was agreed upon, at the stantial reduction of taxation, will These shippers showed that, on standing stalks will have to be given ners at farmers' prices. Six hundred pre- ness, one luid to live with fowls and Cassopolis meeting, as the township experience two forms of savings- the hogs loaded in the Perry terri- paid. Mary Mac Farm, Homer, Michigan. he spent most of his time there. tory last year, their association is en- special attention. Such stalks should a-25-p George used to drive a truck in Kan- campaign day when volunteer work- one coming to them directly on their be cut with a stubble shaver or mow- ers in each township are to turn out own tax bills and the other indirect- titled to about $280 extra because 500,000 HIGH GRADE HOLLYWOOD sas City. He drifted into this section the animals were TB free. Such er, cutting within two inches or less Sired White Leghorn Accredited Chicks. and complete the membership sign- ly through a cut of the taxes of the of the ground. The stalks should Males and females passed and banded by of the Ozarks in 1921. He made a ing begun during a state-wide cam- commercial and industrial institu- Eaton Rapids high,school, through animals bring 10 cents a hundred then be raked up and burned, taking state poultry association. Sturdy and small payment on a $3,000 farm and vigorous heavy producing breeders as- paign last summer. tions which they patronize. the Sindy's Poultry club, was wihnet pounds extra on the markets. The care to get all loose stalk and corn sure chicks of quality and ability. Spe- paid $90 for his first setting of Leg- Lending In State The great middle class of taxpay- Of the cup shown h e r e which was total approximate cost t o ' b e assess- cial discount now. Catalog free. Wyn- horn eggs. His plaee is now worth 'remnants in the clean up. If neces- Following out plans drafted at ers, the small property owner and a w a r d e d by the Michigan F a r m Bu- ed against the property in the ship- garden Hatchery & Farms, Zeeland, Mich. Pox gr>. 2-25-b twice what he paid for it. sary, a stubble beater should next be Lansing on March 9. ('ass county is the farmer, hold the key to a solu- reau Supply Service to t h e Class 10 ping association territory, were the used to destroy the stubble thorough- again a leader in whipping its coun- tion of most of our tax difficulties. e n t r i e s . Boys a n d Girls Club show- proposed appropriation to be made, ly. Where only a few stalks are ty-wide campaign for Farm Bureau Bills are now being prepared which ings of w h i t e eggs, at t h e a n n u a l egg would be not more than $145, he ex- jlQon State JdheaChicka QUALITY CHICKS show s t a g e d at Michigan S t a t e Col- plained, or about one-half what the found, they can be taken up with a members into shape to commence are designed to give the local tax- benefits amount to by having TB sharp hoe or corn knife and collect- payer a better opportunity to know lege. At Orrtinarv Prices work immediately, the State Farm free stock to Bill. ed in sacks of baskets to be burned. Bureau reports. Plans were made how his local taxes are to be spent. W i t h a little, b e t t e r co-operation "WHITE LrXrllORXS—BARRED ROCKS These bills open the door for public- on t h e p a r t of t h e c o u n t y a g e n t and The farmers of several counties A big delegation of farmers and on March 9 to have every county SANILAC COUNTY RHODE ISLAND REDS ity of local budgets and give tax- t h e S t a t e College in m a t t e r s of this will be virtually deprived of any county agents and other interestei Farm Bureau organize its towns'hip committees and report them in to payers an opportunity to be heard sort, we could publish n a m e s of t h e market for their milk unless increos- persons met at Lansing on Tuesday Thumb Hatchery, Inc. on questions involving the spending individuals p a r t i c i p a t i n g in t h e con- ed appropriations are granted by the and heard an explanation of the fed- Sandusky, Michigan the state headquarters not later than of local tax funds. The first work of test. As it is, we d o n ' t k n o w who Legislature for testing cattle for tu- eral plan of borer eradication work April 15. Cass county was the rirst the League will be to promote the they a r e . t T h e e d i t o r . ) berculosis, was pointed out at the and learned of a proposed schedule Or John D. Martin, Co. Agr'l Agt. to organize under this plan. passage of this legislation. We ex hearing. of demonstrations to be conducted in Paul Suvage, secretary of the or- pect a little later to begin work on The various speakers reminded the the state in each of five districts. ganization in this county, is given vfedit for heading up the campaign local organizations. The county will be the unit. It is our desire and hope RURAL CONFERENCE [lawmakers that the city of Detroit has passed a milk ordinance under The first demonstration, for Lena- wee, Wayne, Washtenaw and Mon- -^iwWirF "^T*i T f » i 3 L - . ^ L l •ff.sJ work and will personally direct the to have a taxpayers' association in which after January 1, 1928, no roe counties, is to be held in Wash- sign-up work. Last Wednesday's meeting was every county in the state. The mem- bership fee was made purposely low, IS HELD AT KAZOO ;>'milk can be sold in Detroit which Idoes not come from counties where tenaw county on March 28; the sec- ond, for Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Jack- Feeding the Baby Chicks one of a series of regular meetings to be held at least four times during $1 annually, to attract large num- bers of persons who are earnestly in- [the cattle have all heen tested and Southern Michigan Is Well the county placed on the accredited son, Branch, Hillsdale and part of St. Joseph, at Coldwater, March 29; NATURE provides sufficient food for the first three days, for the chick absorbs the the current year and In which each terested in cutting taxes. Persons in- ^list. An apporpriation for tubercu- the third, for Ingham, Livingston, yolk of the egg just before it is hatched. This terested in becoming members of the Repiiresented at 21st losis eradication should not be re- food is rich in fats and carbohydrates. From township is to be represented by its Shiawassee, Genesee and Saginaw on own committee. Those who took League should get in touch with the Annual Affair garded as merely an expenditure, but the third day to the sixth week, Michigan Chick as an investment, in that it would March 30 in Genesee county; the part in the meeting were: secretary, L. E. Rowley, Box 86 Starter assists nature by giving the chicks a not increase the tax rate because it fourth, for Bay, Huron, Sanilac and Lansing, Michigan. One of the outstanding agricultur- |wouId. similar feed that is easily seen, easily digested Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Phelphs. increase the taxable property Tuscola, on April 7 in Tuscola coun- al events of the year in southwestern of the state by raising the value of and nutritious. Michigan Chick Starter is rich Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Savage. Mr. and Michigan State Farm Bureau, one ty, and the fifth demonstration, for in vitamine content, balanced with the necessary Mrs. F. N. Garwood, Mr. and Mrs. D. of the first sponsors of the League's Michigan is the Rural Progress Con- •every dairy animal $15 or $20. Lapeer, Oakland, Macomb and St. ference held each year by the West- cereal and animal ^proteins to give the highest Elbert Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. activities, has paid into the general Clair counties, on April 5. in Oak- feeding efficiency. Michigan Chick Starter is not Phillips, Mr and Mrs. A. G. Blauch- fund a sum of #100. This is the min- ern State Normal School at Kalama- With Mr. Lovejoy were seven Ding- land county. ers in the Perry delegation. They waste material from the mill. It is based on ard, Mr. and Mrs. Berne Benedict, imum amount set for any organiza- zoo. the latest scientific formula for baby chick Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Huntley, S. tion but the idea has not been one The twenty-first annual session of were, C. W. Arnold, Harry Towner, Rat colonies in barnyard refuse, feeding. Ask /or a pamphlet of our poultry E. Bolton, Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell, of getting the Farm Bureau's mon- this conference was held Friday. S. R. Towner, F . L. Bridger, H. O around straw stacks and at small feeds containing valuable feeding suggestions. Carl Burgener. H. H. Barnum, Mr. ey, so much as the moral support of March 11, and was attended by over Bridgor, Burt Kenyon and A. S buildings can^ be quickly cleaned out and Mrs. Lewis J. Osborne, Mr. and agriculture. Other organizations, in- 400 people. All of the southwestern Bridger. by pumping calcium cyanide dust Mis. \V. C. Southworth, Mr. am! Mrs. dustrial and coranrercial, are con- Michigan counties were very well into their burrows, says M. S. John- K. A. Bouglitoi). Mr. and Mrs. J. N. templating appropriating an aggre- represented and the audience con Prof.—What is necessary for a na son, associate professor of zoology Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse S. Green, gate fund sufficiently large to en- stituted one of the most progressive 'tion to have a stable government? of the University of Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Pickerl. Mr. and able the league to function unhamp- groups of farm people assembled any Student (just awakening from a 96 Unculled Pullets Lay ered wherever a situation arises time during the year. seista): Good horses. 7611 Eggs From Sept. 1, Mrs. G. H. Redfleld, Mr. and Mrs. 1926, to January 1, 1927, which requires its attention. "Dur- Outstanding events on the pro —Oregon Orange. " *, -; . . writes customer from Geo. Frank. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Phil- lips, Mrs. Earl Avery. Mr. and Mrs. ing the first few days' solicitation, the secretary was accorded general gram were addresses by Congress-1 man John C. Ketcham; Mrs. CharlesJ In 1926 there was an average in- Poultry Is no longer handled by Die Muskegon, Michigan. This is an average of 21 eggs per pullet per month. YOU can do the same with our stook which is the result of 14 years of breeding for SIZE, TYPE, WINTER EGGS and HIGH (has. E. Bonine, Mr. R. D. Ward, Farm Bureau Poultry Exchange. FLOCK AVERAGE, instead of a few high individuals. We have HOLLYWOOD, ly cordial reception by the big in- Sewell, chairman of home and com- come for every man, woman and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dillman, Mr. stitutions of the manufacturing cen- SHIPMENTS TANCRED, and ENGLISH type S. C. White Leghorns, SHEPPARD'S Anronas, munity work of the American Farm child in this country of $770. This is •should be made to the Brown Leghorns and Barred Rocks. Hollywood foundation stock from 260-290 egg and Mrs. Floyd Limbeck, and Mr. ters of ihe state, each of which ex- Bureau Federation; L. J. Tabor, one-third more than the 1921 aver- record; Tancred foundation stock from 250 up egg record stock. Ancona foundation and Mrs. L. J. Blouvalt. pressed desire to make the organiza- Master of the National Grange, and age. Garlock, Williams Co., Inc. direct from Sheppard. The very best in Brown Leghorns and Barred Rocks. Our 2(14 Orleans St. Detroit chicks are HEALTHY, VIGOROUS, Newton hatched chicks from free range breed- tion one of great potential strength. a debate on the McXary-Haugen Bill ers. The strongest proof of the quality of our chicks is that we have doubled our The muskrat and beaver preserve by teams from Belolt College and hatching capacity over last year. With "TOWNLINE" you also get "PERSONAL Anticipating need of some such SERVICE." LARGE NEW CATALOG FREE. along the Alaska Railroad consists organization, the Michigan State- Western State Normal. Dr. Eben N O T E T H E S E LOW PRICES of 8 tracts aggregating 6 square Farm Bureau, in annual meeting last Mumford and^ C. L. Brody acted as 100 500 100 500 miles, 4 entirely on the west side, 2 chairman of the forenoon and after- English type S. C. W . Leg...$13.00 $60.00 Anconas & Br. Leg $13.00 $60.00 on the east, and 2 on both sides, all of them one to two miles long and winter, adopted a taxation program including several provisions, name- ly: noon sessions, respectively. Thi:> great conference combined Suits Hollywood or Tancred. 15.00 70.00 Barred Rocks ASSORTED OR MIXED CHICKS 10c EACH Chicks shipped postpaid. 100% live delivery guaranteed. Discount on early orders. J. H. GEERLINGS, Mgr. R. F. D. No. 1, Box N 16.00 75.00 Zeeland, Mich. extending half a mile from the cen- 1. Efficiency and economy in the the essential features of a successful ter line. administration of our various gov- ernmental units. program: Education, inspiration and entertainment. Excellent musical Topcoats ov^aoooooo A one-crop country is never pros- 2. Study by our members as to numbers Avere rendered by the West- Made by the Farm how tax money is spent. ern State Normal Band, and Mrs perous. Bureau 3. Earning capacity of real estate Leoti Britton, soloist. and farm property should be taken Outwear My Land into consideration in determining the assessed valuation for tax pur poses. We urge that all assessing of- STATES TO BUILD Other Makes ficers be required to view each forty 26,841 MI. ROADS "I have a life lease on 11!) aeries of land including 'a lake acres of improved farm land at the time of making the annual assess- ment. The construction of 26,841 miles B ECAUSE every garment is cut and fitted to your measure. No guess work. No Michigan Accredited Michigan accredition provides Competent frontage which is adjacent to 4. A graduated personal income- of road and the maintenance of 239,- Factory "Hand-Outs." a highway that has never been fenced. Could I now fence the place and take complete con- trol? I have always paid taxes tax to entirely eliminate the prop- erty tax for state purposes. o. Abolition of tax-exempt securi- ties. 84 7 miles are included in the 1927 state highway programs of 4 7 states according to reports received by the Bureau of Public Roads. W E have some of the finest and most at- tractive of the newest spring weaves and BABY CHICKS Inspection of all flocks, hatcheries and chicks for 117 member hatcheries of the Michigan Poultry Improvement Association, furnishing Michigan Accredited or Certified Chicks and colors for the 1927 season. iiv Eggs of known high quality. All inspection on the place, cropped it some 6. The school tax in many ru'raf In carrying out the program it is under supervision of Michigan State College. and cut wood there occasional- school districts is excessive and un- expected there will be expended un- Every suit or top coat hand-tailored of virgin Accredited Chicks are from Inspected flocks, hatched in ly. fair and does not then provide edu- der the supervision of the state high- wool. Inspected Hatcheries and cartfully culled before shipment. "Fish have been planted in cational opportunity comparable to way departments in the 47 states a, Certified Chicks are from Inspected Flocks, sired by 2 0 0 this lake. that enjoyed by school children in total of $648,"483,0»»o. STOP I N A N D L E T US M E A S U R E YOU FOR A S U I T egg males>batched in an Inspected Hatohery and care- '"Could I stop a neighbor wealthier districts having much low- In addition to the state expendi- lully culled before shipping ^ a l M M A V I W a w * from using the landing for renting boats to fishermen without, paying me rent for the er school tax rates. We urge legis- lation to equalize the school tax load, as education is not a local, but tures approximate estimates counties and other lesser subdivi- sions of government will expend dur- tha t Clothing Department B u y O N I Y MICHIGAN ACCREDITED (HICKS privilege?" a state problem. ing the year $47.".,000,000. Michigan State Farm Bureau ForKillParticulars anda List of Michigan Accredited Hatcheries Signed. "A Subscriber." te state laws do not grant 7. Passage of the Snow resolution, empowering the Legislature to de- 221 North Cedar Street Lansing, Mich. Write J-A-HANNAH-Michigan State College a landholder exclusive rights vise a new system of taxation for COMMODITY ASS'NS TO East Lansing ^ -*^ <> MicHiga.n^.; in fishery or boating on public Michigan, including the classifica- waters even though the holder tion of property and incomes tor tax HOLD CO-OP SCHOOLS may be taxpayer on submerg- purposes. ed areas. Where a lake frbnts 8. Passage of Senator Lennon's A school of co-operation has been on a public highway there can tobacco tax as an immediate means planned for the week of Aug 1, this be no trespass in gaining ac- of lessening the burden on real es- year, to be held at Michigan State cess to the lake and. therefore tate. College, for giving instruction in co the public has the right to free operative marketing. The tentative 9. Passage of the Black bill ex- use of the lake for boating or fishing, the laws hold. tending the time for the paying of taxes without penalty from January program was outlined by represen- tives of the boards of directors of the Our orders for Farm Bureau Brand Sweet Clover In this instance it would not 10 to February 10. .Michigan State Farm Bureau, the be within the legal rights of the landholder to fence in the It). If the Legislature modifies our present gas tax and weight tax Michigan Milk Producers Associa- tion, the Michigan Potato Growers Exchange, the Michigan Fruit Grow, and Alfalfa seeds are much heavier for this time of lake along the highway. For an laws, the gas tax should be increased ers. Inc., the Michigan Livestock individual to set up and main, tain a boat livery along the and thle weight tax be decreased or discontinued entirely and permanent Exchange and the Michigan Eleva- tor Exchange and representatives of the year than ever before. See your co-op now. public highway would not be license plates be isshed to be valid prohibited through any inter- for the life of the car, provided that the economics department of the pretation of the statutes unless the amount of revenuje to be derived College who assembled at Grand the highway department ruled from the motorists be not lessened Rapids on March 2 2. against it. below that which they now pay. as It is the opinion of the promoters If the livery must the deficit would have to be made that effort should be directed toward be gained by trespass on the up by the property owners, which getting attendance of officers and property of the landholder, would materially add to the farmers' directors of local organizations, a1- tax burdens. We urge that the coun- thou^h the school is to be open to all then the right of the landhold- oald include right of levy- ties should receive an increased por- farmers interested. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU S E E D S E R V I C E ing and collecting rental for tion of the highway revenues. Definite arrangement of the pro- Lansing. Michigan privilege enjoyed by the gram for commodity exchange sec- owner or operator of the boat tional meetings is to be made not The necessity of light work or ac- than May 1, it was agreed. I tive daily exercise for the brood mare must be stressed. I Sweet clover makes old land young