A community's greatest liability is a non- progressive soil robber MicHiGAN FARM BUREA U N E W S PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP A comnuinit> t*«-sot is a farmer who accepts the aid of qualified leader*. T FIFTH YEAR, VOL. V., No. 12 JUNE 24, 1927 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY —- STAINING LAW APPLIES TO SEED OF ARGENTINA AFTER JOLY 2 The Loyal Co-operator Is G O S H - WOWT 8EM- MAKE THAT'S RIGHT I HATE TO DO THIS 8UT- SOM COOPERATIVE EFFORT ON PART OF j ME YOUR. QEM- LET The Enlightened Farmer THAT MAKEL TH ' T E N D E R - OFFICIAL^ 'BOUNCER* ~ EM KNOW .THEY OONT CiTr FELLERS DELIGHT IM FARM BUREAU AND SEED MEN MADE aREAKIN^ DOWM F0OT3*' LL SEE THAT OWN FENCES' LAW APPLY TO ARGENTINE IMPORT Those W h o Understand W h a t T h e F a r m Bureau Is iOSE CITV JOY >EEKERS GET / AMN OE- -STfcOYW., JSotlce Accomplishing A r e Staunch Supporters Of RELIEF VCROPS-// Ten P e r Cent Of Alfalfa Seed F r o m Southern It. Those W h o A r e Informed Join By Mrs. Edith M. Wagar * Country Must Be Stained Orange-Red In "But the Farm Bureau does not dq ME any good!" How often we hear that remark FARM BUREAU HAS Compliance Federal With A Compromise O n Seed Staining L a w ^< as we meet people whom we are trying to interest in our organiza- PLEDGED NO HELP tion. Although following as somewhat of a compromise as to When we tell them about the seed Bervice they say, "Why, I can buy FOR REFERENDUM color, after a federal ruling requiring the staining of a certain seed from your seed department as per cent of each lot of foreign alfalfa and clover seed import- well as any member fon have." Lit- Statement Charging That ed into this country, seed of alfalfa from the Argentine must tle do they realize that it was hon- Bureau Favored Move est-to-goodness Farm Bureau mem- carry a 10 per cent stain of orange-red color beginning July 2. bers that made it possible to estab- Unauthorized Th is is a decided victory won by cooperative effort on the lish such a service and it has taken part of the Farm Bureau, the seed trade and agronomists the united effort all along to keep it going. INFORM LOCAL BUREAUS whose flood of testimony at a hearing a few months ago Such advantages do not just come; provecTbeyond question of doubt that Argentina's alfalfa seed they must be financed, they must be Letter Explains Stand Of is not adapted for use in the United States, especially in the supported, they must be tried out, State Organization some people must make the vehture. northern states where the bulk of the imports of this seed have must have faith, must be loyal, must On Gas Tax been sold to the consumer. be willing to overlook mistakes, Because certain factions or inter- must be patient with delays and, ests in Michigan have taken up the This means practically the elimination of close to eight throughout the whole process of de- issue of a three cent gas tax and DOWN ON THE FARM—THE WARNING million pounds of alfalfa seed from trie markets where it has velopment, must have their eye set have linked the Michigan State Farm —National Farm News. been sold in past seasons in direct competition to the domestic on a future goal. Bureau with a move to initiate a ref- seed. It's been the earnest loyalty of erendum of the new law, the organ- the comparatively few, out of the ization drafted a letter explaining its MEETING PLANNED Canal Committee Makes Slain .MI Imports thousands seeking benefit, that has stand in the matter, and sent out made such a tremendous change in copies of phis letter to county Farm quality of farm grass seeds during Bureaus and Farm Bureau Minute ON COUNTRY LIFE An Interesting Report on HEARING DATE SET Under the federal seed staining law, which became effective a year ago and has served to practically ex- the past few years. Not 'only have Men. they established a seed service of their own, but they have helped to The letter, is self explanatory and Unique Affair Is Planned For Possibilities of Project TO BAN OHIO CORN clude Italian red clover seed from the markets of this country, ten per cent of all imported seed of known bring about a betterment in the seed follows herewith, dated as of June Week At College July Michigan Seeks Embargo To unadaptability for use in this coun- business as a whole. None of us car. 21. \ 31-Aug. 6 Canadian-American Lakes T o Sea Route Seen Protect State Corn try must be stained red, but politics entered into the carrying out of this estimate the far reaching good this The State Farm Bureau was ac- one movement has done for the coun- credited with having been represent- What is designed to be the great- Aid T o Maintaining Present Favorable Crop Law as it applied to seed from the try. at. large. Not only do Michigan ed at a political meeting in Detroit Economic Relations Of Nations Argentine, and there was every in- est representative gathering of ag- farmers enjoy better seed, but all recently where a program was drawn dication the seed would be exempted over the U. S. the agitation is felt. riculturists in America is planned as Federal quarantine on corn ship- from the stain requirements, but the up for circulating petitions for refer- a Country Life Week, July 31 tc . The people of the central portion was entirely feasible and practicable ped from Ohio into Michigan, looms Farm Bureau and the agronomists When we mention the traffic de- endum and was accredited in daily partment and its accomplishments newspapers of the state with having Aug. 6, inclusive, at Michigan State of this country and of Canada, locat- from a physical standpoint and that as a possibility, with a hearing be- and seedsmen got busy with the com- they reply. "But" I don't ship any- joined the supporters of the refer- College. Eighteen national organiza- ed in the area contiguous to the it was also highly desirable from an fore the federal horticultural depart- 1 They also ment, scheduled for July 20 or 21, J!?* ™ ^ i ! ? ^ ? ^ •? d .?I°_ T !? £ ? thing in carlots," and quite often tions—agricultural interests and Great Lakes, seeking relief from high economic standpoint. need of clamping the lid down on the at Washington, ojx a request for such one must talk long and fairly elo- endum move to the extent of aiding country life organizations—are to transportation costs to seaboard, pointed out that the improvement of an embargo by H. K. Powell, state Argentine import for the protection quent to show to them that prac- in circulating the referendum peti- participate in the event. have urged upon their respective the River as proposed would make of the farmers of this country. tically everything one buys, and tions. The most important event slated governments the desirability of mak- available approximately 5,000,000 commissioner of agriculture. When the matter of staining im- The request is based on the al- again, every commodity a farmer This is the letter: is the joint meeting of he American ing the St. Lawrence River navigable horsepower of hydro-electric energy legation that Ohio has been remiss ported alfalfa seed to designato the sells, is shipped in some form from "This is to advise you that, de- Country Life association and the foirdeep draft vessels from the ocean which could be developed in its en- in its program of eradication of the country of its origin came, up for con- one point to another, and the freight spite unauthorized reports and state- American Farm Economics associa- to the lakes. tirety or by progressive stages as bill is always tacked on. If. through ments in the newspapers, the Michi- To accomplish this end the only might seem desirable. "• corn borer, and that as a result, the sideration, it was held that seed from tion. Argentina should be stained red, as organization, we have brought about gan State Farm Bureau is taking no new work required is the improve- The Hoover commission, upon the possibility of infected stocks being not suitable for general planting in a reduction of transportation rates, part in circulating petitions of ref- Many European representatives of shipped into Michigan exists. There everyone using any article passing erendum on the three cent gasoline agriculture are expected to take part ment by locks and dams of a section ibasis of the Engineering Board's re- will be no representatives from the United States. The Argentine in the extensive program. Secretary of the river less than 120 miles in port, finds that the cost of the com- Michigan at the Washington hearing, Ambassador got in touch with the over a railroad has benefitted. But tax, and that no one has authority State Deparment, however, and the again it has taken the united effort to place the Michigan State Farm William Jardine is one of the prin- length between the cities of Prescott plete development, including imme- according to Mr. Carton. State Department in turn took up the of the same long-sighted few to do Bureau on record for or against such cipal speakers scheduled for the and Montreal. diate provision for 2,700,000 horse- The federal quarantine, if laid matter with the Department of Agri- event, his speaking date being set for Existing treaties now accord equal power of hydro-electric energy will what was done, and a stronger mem- a referendum in the absence of a down, will have the effect of caus- culture. The outcome was that Sec- bership would certainly have increas- definite ruling by the State Farm Aug. 4, which is the annual Farmers' navigation rights to the people of the be from $350,100,000 to $385,500,- ing Ohio to choose between curtail- retary Jardine decided that alfalfa Day at State College, for Michigan United States and Canada in the St. 000 depending u p o n ' t h e details of ed power and prestige for greater Bureau Board of Directors. farmers. Lawrence river, Great Lakes and all the particular plan finally adopted. ment of her corn market, or a re- !rom Argentina need not be gains. vision of her extermination plans as "Numerous statements in news- connecting channels. The only new Of this sum only $123,000,000 to quickly as possible. Detroit is a large stained red, as was at first contem- (Continued on pa?je four) papers, originating for the most part international agreements called for $148,000,000 will be allocable to buyer of Ohio corn, quantities com- plated, and as it should be under the in Detroit, have declared that the HAMILTON CO-OP by the proposal aVe those having to navigation costs, the balance being ing into that city from small Ohio seed staining act, but that it could, be stained another color which has COMMUNITY SPIRIT Michigan State Farm Bureau is a do with the joint construction and chargeable to power development for towns near the state border. subsequent operation of the works which the governments will be re- led to much confusion In the seed party to the proposed referendum on SET NEW RECORD referred to. In the event of the federal embar- trade and with farmers, and has nul- imbursed through the sale of power go, the enforcement of the ruling STRONGJNMONROE the three cent gas tax and will cir- culate the petitions for a referendum. These efforts to speak for the organ- % The project was studied from 1919 or power rights. The Hamilton Farm Bureau Co- to 1922 by the international Joint The United States Department of lified the benefits of the law to a would be strictly in federal hands. considerable extent. The bright, orange-red stain, how- ization have come from persons and operative association has just com- Commission assisted by an engineer- Commerce, cooperating with the Township Meetings Showed interests not in any way connected pleted one of its most satisfactory ing board of two members, one ap- Hoover commission, investigated the $2 Absolute Limit On ever, is a stain that is readily detect- Bureau Members Favor with the organization. years, showing a net profit of $6,- pointed from each country. The find- economic features involved in the Corn Borer Payments able where ten per cent of the seed is dyed, as the Argentine seed will 000 which is to be distributed among ings of this board have been review- proposal and submitted estimates of Meeting Often "Neither the members nor the the stockholders. This was brought ed by a new joint commission ap- probable tonnage and costs of main- have to be, after the law goes into If Michigan farmers insist upon f Board of Directors of the Michigan out at the annual meeting of the or- pointed by tHe two governments in tenance, operation, interest and filing claims for more than $2 an effect on July 2, so that the con- State Farm Bureau have *uthorized ganization held a few days ago, at 192 4. assisted by a specially selected amortization charges. sumer-buyer will be able to dis- Farm Bureau members of Monroe acre for their efforts in combatting tinguish it as an import of unadapt- -county turned out with lots of pep anyone to speak for the organization, which time it was shown that the hoard of six" prominent engineers, Big Savings Possible the European corn borer, their ex- ability, especially for use In Michi- and enthusiasm at two township nor has the State Farm Bureau gone Co-op conducted a total business three of whom were designated by The department further estimated t r a labor fees will be considerably meetings, one held at Dundee on .lime on record for or against the three amounting to about $354,000 during each country. The American com- an average saving of from 6.4c to delayed, according to word received gan. cent gas tax law after it was enacted the year. This was an increase of mission was headed by Herbert 9.6c per bushel in the transportation at Michigan State college from Reu- Michigan has been a user of per- '7, and another at Maybee on June S, although they were not so strong in by the Legislature and.signed by the about $104,000 over the business of Hoover. , of unbroken cargoes of wheat via the ben Brigham, head of the informa- haps more of this imported seed than the year previous. any other state, and, with enough numbers as had been anticipated by Governor. Both commissions reported that proposed shipway which is substant- tion service of the United States de- "The Michigan State Farm Bureau Tife organization handled a total the development of such a seaway < Continued on p a g e t h r e e ) partment of agriculture. seed coming into the country each the committee in charge. . These meetings were called to strenuously opposed the three cent of 256 cars of various commodities, Many vouchers have been receiver] season to sow several hundred thou- arouse community spirit to the point gas tax measure in the Legislature including 45 cars of grain, 28 cars at Washington from farmers claim- sand acres, the "earmarks of unfit- because the Farm Bureau principle of potatoes and onions, five cars of ing more than $2 an acre, for theii ness" cannot help but be a decided where more and bigger meetings can was that any increase in the gas tax cattle and a car of eggs. extra labor, according to Brigham. benefit Jto Michigan agriculture. be arranged in the future, the aim of When the fight was on to brand should be accompanied by a de- This record was made under the The law stipulates that farmer* the committee leaders being to set whose premises pass inspection will this seed, along with other unfit Im- up regular and frequent county-wide crease in the annual weight tax or managership of Andrew Lohman. meetings. Other townships also are arrang- license plate cost. The Farm Bureau The success was due to the co-opera- supported a bill to that effect, but tion of the members, Mr. Lohman the three cent gas tax, without a claims. Important Notice be reimbursed for their extra labor ported seed, the Michigan Farm Bu- in connection with the borer clean- rejiu Seed Service was on the job up in an amount not to exceed $2 an with representatives at "Washington, ing to stage local meetings this sum- weight tax reduction, was enacted by acre. No provision has been made for where some very impressive evid^pcn "Co-operation works when every*, mer, preparing for the holding of paying more than this amount, even was submitted for the protection of the Legislature. one co-operates." John Poppin, presi- if the extra cost of clean-up exceed- the Michigan farmer. quarterly meetings of the County REGARDING FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIPS "The Michigan State Farm Bureau dent of the association, explained in ed it. Farm Bureau, according to the gen- Argentine alfalfa finally came un- supports or opposes issues and prin- commenting on the year's activities 1. Effective July 1, 1927, all Farm Bureau Member- In cases where the extra labor in- der the ban of the staining law iu eral scheme laid out this spring at a of the organization. ciples as directed by the Farm Bur- ship dues are payable DIRECT to the Michigan State volved went OVM' the limit allowed. April, but the law does not become special meeting at State Farm Bu- reau headquarters. eau membership and the State Board farmers are asked to file their claims effective until 90 days after the of Directors, and not according to the Farm Bureau, 221 North Cedar Street, Lansing, Michi- for the maximum amount only. If signing of the bill by the president, At Dundee the Dundee High school orchestra entertained with several selections and served to start the statements circulated or published by •outside interests who would European Tour gan. 2. All memberships start and dues are payable on this is not done, the vouchers will making July 2 the final date for ad- be returned from Washington and mittance of unstained seed Imports meeting off with a bang. Singing of strengthen their positions by assum- * will have to be re-submitted before from this Sou)ih American country. some of the old familiar songs by ing to speak for the Farm Bureau. More than one hundred individual one of these dates: Jan. 1; April 1; July 1 or Oct. 1. payment can be made. It was the intelligent approach to the group stirred the members into a "This movement has reached such requests for information on the Members will be advised in advance of the due date To prevent delay and expedite the the question and the application of neighborly spirit, which made the proportions that I deem it advisable Farm Bureau European tour, which settlement of claims, the federal and known facts determined by thorough to notify you of the facts in the sails from New York City July 30. by the State Farm Bureau. state departments of agriculture are investigation by men who have made meeting a big success. case, and to repeat that no one is au- have been received from Michigan 3. Making membership dues payable DIRECT to advising farmers to file no more a study of the seed business and the At Maybee a boy's orchestra of 12 vouchers for the clean-up which ex- seed needs of American agriculture thorized to speak for the Michigan residents. Of this number one or two pieces furnished special music. State Farm Bureau in the absence of have indicated specifically that they State headquarters is a considerable improvement over ceed $2 an acre. that overcame the resistance which Services of the Farm Bureau were previous methods. The plan has been endorsed by a definite ruling by the State Board are going to accompany the party. A had developed at Washington and explained at both meetings. One of dozen or more have indicated they which threatened to exempt this un- of Directors. many members; we believe it will prove thoroughly Chick Men Meeting the speakers was Gilbert Scott, who "Thanking you for advising your cannot join the group. adaped import seed from the seed, has been doing considerable field fellow Farm Bureau members in this The great majority have indicated , satisfactory to all concerned. In Grand Rapids staining law of the nation. work for the Monroe County Farm that they may go. but have not yet Bureau and another was C. L. Nash, regard, I am 4. On receipt of dues the State Farm Bureau sends Michigan is to have the honor of Sincerely yours, given us the necessary specific In- organization director of the State Michigan State Farm Bureau, formation. the member a MEMBERSHIP RECEIPT, together with entertaining the International Baby Milk Producers Plan Farm Bureau. Mrs. Edith M. Wagar, of Carleton, was chairman of C. L. Brody, Sec'y-Mgr. Within t h e . next two or three a Membership Card for the membership year. When Chick association this summer when Meeting In Milwaukee weeks reservations must be closed. that organization stages its annual both meetings. After that time it will be next to the member pays a membership note, we return his convention in Grand Rapids, July 18 Owner Of Sheep-Killing Tlr li annual meeting of impossible to secure proper accom- note stamped PAID, and a Membership Card for the 2. At least 2,000 guests are ex- the National Co-operative Milk Pro- Sickness In The Family Dog Pays Fine Of $85 modations for those desiring to make year. pected to attend the affair. ducers' Federation will be held in Clark L. Brody. secretary of the this trip. Among the highlights of the con- Milwaukee. Wisconsin, Nov. 16 and Michigan State "Farm Bureau, has Luther. June 21.—Justice Rich- We particularly hope that there MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU vention is slated a tour of insp< 16. This announcement was made been confined to his bed for three ardson fined Alex Csallo $85 and will be no individuals in this state Lansing, Michigan of hatcheries in the baby chick dis- today by Charles W. Hoi man, i weeks with a serious illness follow- costs for permitting^ a dog to run disappointed, and that the Farm Bu- trict of the state near Holland and tary of the federation, following a ing an operation. His condition has at large v The dog, which was un- reau may avoid any embarassment Zeeland and a day of outing along canvass of invitations made by the been much improved during the past licensed, recently killed more than for any individual failing to go be- the beach of Lake Michigan, near executive committee of the federa- few days and he hdpes to be able to $lt)0 worth of sheep belonging to cause he did not make reservation Holland. get back to work in a short time. H. M. Dussell. in time. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS JUNE 24. 1027 TWO of the value. The tariff helped make A n d r e w Mellon, who was MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS already rich, one of the wealthiest men in America. Appar- BASE PLAN BEING July Nature Calender Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- quarters, Lansing, Michigan. ently this " i n f a n t " needs very little more of the tariff ' ' m i l k . ' " " T h e tariff on s t r u c t u r a l steel is 20 per cent and has helped to DISCONTINUED BY "Follow the trail to the open air Alone with the hills and sky. VOL. V. J U N E 2 1 , 15*27 No. 12 make the United S t a t e s Steel C o r p o r a t i o n t h e largest single in- d u s t r y in the C o u n t r y . Only recently this corporation d e c l a r e d MILKPRODUCERS A pack on your back but never a care, Letting the days slip by! a dividend of about forty p e r cent, a m o u n t i n g to $200,000,000, Healing fragrance of pines in the dark; Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class To Pay AH Producers Alike Glow of the camper's fire; matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided and it is said t h a t even the President of the United States s h a r e d Starlight and shadow and music of waves, for In Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. in the " m e l o n " to the extent of about five thousand dollars. After July I, Under While the grey smoke curls higher." Subscription Price 60c Per Year, Included In dues of Farm Xo sane man will claim t h a t this " i n f a n t " requires a tariff n u r s - The New Plan Bureau Members. Follow the mountain trails winding over the spongy needled flour ing bottle any longer. of the petran-montane forest, up through the spire-pointed sub-al- LEE CHILRON .Editor PLAN IS ADVANTAGEOUS pise firs and on above the timberllne to the glorious flowers of " T h e tariff on tobacco r u n s from 35 cents a pound on s c r a p to the Alpine meadows which iborder the giant snow fields of the $2.75 per pound on cigar w r a p p e r tobacco. Stock of the Ameri- Rocky Mountains. can Tobacco Company is a m o n g the most vahmble listed on t h e Full Settlement For Milk Will MICHIGAN $TA BUBiAjy June glow worms have metamorphosed and become the fireflies New York Stock E x c h a n g e , o w n i n g practically every i m p o r t a n t Be Made At End Of which flash their "lightning" every night in the fields and woods. tobacco plant in America. Doubtless this " c h i l d " is fully pre* Each Month This light accompanied by almost no heat is the most nearly perfect OFFICERS known to physicists. President pared to eat solid food by this time. M. L. NOON, Jackson After July 1, 1027, all members .Vice-President " T h e r e is a forty per c e n t d u t y on electric batteries or p a r t s Like blue-green metallic needles, the damsel-flics flit over the W. W. BILLINGS, Davison.... of the Michigan Milk Pr6ducers' As- ponds on their all but invisible wings. Dlrectors-at-Larg© and a similar tariff on' o t h e r electrical e q u i p m e n t . So we have sociation who ship milk to distribu- M. B. MCPHERSON Loweji the General Electric, W e s t e r n Electric a n d dozens of other manu- tors in the Detroit market will re- On summer evenings, porch lights attract many moths. Watch MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Carleton ceive an equal price for their prodv for the big brown cecropias painted with henna and for the pale f a c t u r i n g and power e q u i p m e n t concerns that have waxed fat uct, f. o. b. Detroit on a 3.5 per cent green long-tailed lunas. JOHN 0 0 >\ >WINE Marietta VjBROLD F. GORM ELY Newberry t h r o u g h tariff protection. Surely they need little tariff help. butterfat basis. In the ponds, schools of young bullhead, swim about, accompa- J. G. BOYLE Buchanan " A m e r i c a n labor benefits t h r o u g h the tariff in quite a n o t h e r The price will be determined nied by their parents. These fish have no scales. W. W. BILLINGS Davison through sale and purchase figures way, yet it spells protection to American labor, and we are glad Commodity Directors supplied to the association by the Deep bass croakings of the bull-frogs sound all night from down GEORGE HERMAN, Edmore Michigan Potato Growers Exchange of it. distributors who handle the milk of among the lily-pads and pickerel weed. M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association " N o w l e t ' s look at the tariff as it helps the farmer. As an its members. It will be based on a J. H. O'MEALEY, Hudson Michigan Live Stock Exchange price of $3.00 per cwt. for all milk Sunny railroad embankments, sand-pits, and river banks make GEO. W. McCALLA, Ypsilantl Michigan Elevator Exchange example, tariff on w h e a t is 42 cents p e r bushel, which d o e s n ' t entering the fluid milk cha'nnels and good turtle incubators. Many of them contain dozens of white, M. D. BUSKIRK, Paw Paw Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. mean a n y t h i n g at all. The United States will be e x p o r t i n g w h e a t the average price for the month of oval, skin-shelled eggs buried by mother terrapins. ( 9 2 score butter, at New York, plus Mid-July is a busy time for Goldfinches. The eggs have just STATE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION this year, hence no millers a r e expected to go to foreign conn- hatched in the thistle-down nest, shoulder high in the shrubs in 20 per cent for remainder of the Clark L. Brody Sec'y-Treas-Manager tried to buy their supply. Thus the wheat g r o w e r s enjoy a tariff milk purchased under the terms of the pasture. on their p r o d u c t of 42 Cents per bushel, from which they do not an agreement which, it is expected will shortly be ratified by the dis- Nesting cares are over for many of our birds. Grackles, red- DEPARTMENT HEADS benefit one p e n n y / ' — N a t i o n a l F a r m News. winged blackbirds, bobolinks, and tree swallows are already begin- Traffic A. P. Mills tributors and the members of the ning to gather in small flocks which will gradually grow into large Clothing Miss N. B. Kirby Sales Committee of the Association. companies by migration time in the fall. Publicity Lee Chjlson "FOLLOWSHIP" The price basis may be modified dur- Accounting E. E. Ungren ing any month if conditions justify Mother minks are schooling their young in the art of fishing and in Successful F a r m i n g , we find an o u t s t a n d i n g article headed the change. hunting frogs, mice, and nestling birds. Organization C. L. Nash Automobile Insurance Alfred Bentali '• F o l l o w s h i p " which we a r e r e p r i n t i n g below practically ver- Full Settlement Each Month SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E MICHIGAN STATE batim. The more important apparent re- Young raccoons are commencing their education. Every night FARM BUREAU they follow their parents to the swamps and edges of streams to Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service C. F. Barnum sults of this changed plan of selling study frog hunting and crayfish catching. , " R e c e n t l y at a ball game we got to t a l k i n g a b o u t leadership. milk in the Detroit market will be, Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service L. A. Thomas Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Pool Alfred Bentali A certain farmer made the statement t h a t leadership Avas re- first of all, that all producers will re- The young of the striped ground squirrels, or little spermophyles, sponsible only in part for the success of a n y co-operative or com- ceive the same price for their milk of the prairies are just old enough to run about before their bur- Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations regardless of the creamery to which rows. By mid-July they will be half grown,Mmt even then they will Affiliated With Michigan State F a r m Bureau m u n i t y effort. 'You've got to have follow.ship as well as leader- .they are selling. Hauling rates and not venture far from home and mother. Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac s h i p . ' That is a wise u t t e r a n c e . butterfat tests will create the only Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit differentials. Next, the settlement at Prairie roses and astragalus flowers bloom where the western Michigan Live Stock Exchange Hudson " Your s e c r e t a r y or m a n a g e r , or your president or agent c a n n o t the end of each month will be a full meadowlarks, prairies horned larks, and dicksissels are singing. Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing make a co-operative enterprise successful if t h e r e is no follow- and complete one. There will be no Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc Benton Harbor hold-over or adjustment from one Purple cone flowers and yellow sunflowers border the dry road- m ' ' ship. E v e r y b o d y must get behind a l e a d e r to p u t a project sides of the great plains. Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges month to the next—no over or under across. There is not a l a r g e or small business t h a t can succeed payment that will have to be added MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS^ ASS*N Lemon-yellow evening primroses bloom in fields already claimed Carl Martin, Pres Coldwater N. P. Hull; Pres Lansing w i t h o u t willing followship. You can lead a horse to w a t e r , b u t or deducted at some future time. by the prolific yarrow and wild carrot. L. C. Kamlowske, V. P. Washington R. G. Potts, Vice-Pres. Washington you c a n ' t make him d r i n k . T h a t must be v o l u n t a r y on the p a r t Base Fixing Discontinued H. D. Horton, Sec.-Treas ...Kinde John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock Another important result will be Purple tongues and stained fingers tell of big ripe blackberries L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit of the horse. A leader may have the r i g h t p r o g r a m laid out the discontinuance of the base fixing in the pastures and along the roadsides and of sweet, ripe, juicy C. S. Benton, Bean Dep't H. W. Norton, Treas Howell whereby success will r e w a r d the effort, but if those who a r e t h e plan. Individual production during dewberries trailing through the grass. Port Huron M. L. Noon Jackson the so-called "base" months will Neil Bass, Bean Dep't Lansing stockholders, the Workers) the folowers, refuse to follow- his For those of the northern hemisphere, the Big Dipper, Little Bear, R. L.' Taylor Lapeer mean nothing in computing the price W. E. Phillips Decatur L. W. Harwood Adrian plans, t h e r e can be n o ' success. The wisdom of Solomon avail- during the remainder of the year. Draco, Cassiopeia, and Cepheus appear to make one complete revolu- George McCalla Ypsilantl W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids New territory will not be taken on tion every twenty-four hours without once dropping below the hor- cth not if nobody will use t h e wisdom. izon. This is due to their location and to the earth's rotation. Ob- Milton Burkholder Marlette Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven by the distributors except with the M. R Shisler Caledonia " T h e r e are two kinds of followers—those who folldW blindly serve them over a period of six hours and watch the earth tui»n one Dr. W. C. McKinney...Davisburg approval of the Association. There quarter 'of the way around. F. M. Oehmke Sebewalng James J. Brakenberry....Bad Axe will, of course, be no call issued un- and worshipfully someone who has been a spellbinder, and those W. J. Hazelwood . . . . M i Pleasant Elmer Powers Clio der these circumstances and as it is MICH. POTATO GROWERS who follow intelligently a leader who has mapped out a plan t h a t To the east of the Milky Way, the milk dipper hangs just over EXCH. MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. intended that only a sufficient num- the trees. The milk dipper belongs to the constellation Sagittarius Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac K. A. Reamer, Pres Blissfield appeals to their reason. T h e y k n o w t h a t someone must lead, ber of producers will be taken on to where it forms the left upper portion of the famous Green centaur, J. T. Bussey, Vice-Pros. Provemont P. P. Harper, Vice-Pres., St. Johns t h a t someone must bear the responsibility of leadership, and t h e y supply the needs of the market, it Chiron. O. E. Hawley, Bec'y Shelby J. If. O'Mealey, .Secy Hudson is not expected that members will F. J. Harger, T r e a g . . . .Stanwood Prank Oereet, Treas., Breckenridge do not covet t h a t position, b u t a r e willing t o s t a n d back of t h e Chiron was a great archer. To the left of the milk dipper behold keep a part of their milk at home to F . P. Ilihst, Gen. Mgr Cadillac Nate Pattison Care p r o g r a m . T h a t k i n d of followship makes a leader happy. Be avoid having a surplus. Base adjust- the stars which form his bow with arrow set to shoot. C. A. Rlchner, Sales Mgr.. .Cadillac J. It. Bettes Sparta ments, too, will become a thing of though they produced strictly in ac- at the time. Also Avhen an over pay- y o u r leader ever so great, he c a n n o t succeed w i t h o u t an unani- Leon G. VanLeuw Bellaire Charles Krown Suniiekl the past. George Herman Edmore mous followship. The place to a r g u e differences of opinion is in cordance with the needs of the mar- ment was being adjusted those ship- Edward Dlppey Perry This arrangement will be a de- ket created one of the strongest" forc- pers who were up to or near their E. A. Rasmussen Sheridan Charles Woodruff Hastings the d i r e c t o r s ' meeting. Once a p r o g r a m i.s adopted, see it cided advantage to those producers es in favor of a change in the gell- bases were the only ones affected MICHIGAN FRUIT GROWERS, INC. who find their herds depleted due to ing plan. M. D. Buskirk, Pres Paw Paw John Miller Coloma t h r o u g h . A team must have a captain, h u t it t a k e s the combined since the adjustment was made T. B. eradication. It wijl not be ne- The burden of making a base at a through an increase in the percent- Amos Tucker, 1 V. Pres Allan B. Uraham Elberta effort of every man on the t e a m to w i n . " cessary for them to be unduly hasty time when tuberculosis eradication age of surplus milk. South Haven P. I). Leaven worth.. Grand Rapids in replacing their stock simply for or other ill fortune might cause de- Herbert Nafziger, 2 V. Pres W. J. Schultz Hart CO-OP B U Y I N G A N D M U S C L E S H O A L S the purpose of building a large base, creases in their production was felt Millburg F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas L. A. Hawley C. I. Chrestensen Ludlngton Onekama nor will it be necessary for them to by many to be a disadvantage to SIGNS OF RAIN The big fertilizer companies are out to kill the farm b u r e a u go to the trouble of having their them. Often times the basis of a fair The whirlwind passes Benton Harbor 11. \V. Gowdy Union Pier I*. L. Granger, Sales Mgr fertilizer business, if possible. They object to cooperative b u y i n g bases adjusted in order to establish and equitable adjustment in such To and fro; O. R. Gale Shelby Benton Harbor of fertilizers with its consequent savings to farmers a n d a r e them in a fair relation to the mar- cases was hard to discover. Stirs leaves and dirt John Lang Sodus D. H. Brake Fremont ket. While on the go. American F a r m Bureau John Bottema Federation Spring Lake fighting this practice in every w a y possible. The base plan itself, while inher- H«nry Najnltz Brldgman Bert Gleason Lawrence De.tails of the Xew Plan ently fair to most producers, was The curling smoke, SAM F. H. THOMPSON President A tentative agreement has been taken advantage of by some who J. Hlgbee Benton Harbor C. L. Brody Lansing We expect to go ahead increasing our cooperative sales b u t Goes to the ground, GENERAL Miller Overton OFFICES A. F. B. F Bangor . . . ' 58 East Washington St., Chicago drawn up and accepted in all but a felt that by building a huge base 'Tis heavier than Harry Hogue Sodus the .situation illustrates anew how important it is to get the big CHESTER H. GRAY Washington Representative few particulars by the distributors they could ship far under it' during The air around. LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. power a n d fertilizer p l a n t a t Muscle Shoals to w o r k p r o d u c i n g and the Sales Committee of the As- the remainder of the year and en- The big stone sweats c h e a p e r fertilizers u n d e r the t e r m s of the M a d d e n bill u r g e d sociation which provides for the joy a high price for all of their milk. In cellar wall, working out of the plan as outlined This practice increased the trend of Another sign by leading farm organizations. above. production from spring to late fall That rain will fall. STATE FARM BUREAU'S PUBLIC Under t h e lease a r r a n g e m e n t provided in the M a d d e n bill t h e The dealers agree to furnish, at and made necessary an expansion of The cat is lying the end of each month, such informa- the milk shed, during the months of i. American Cyananiid c o m p a n y — t h e only p r o d u c e r of air-fixed On her head, % SERVICE PROGRAM tion as the Association may require shortage which it helped to create. It sure will rain n i t r a t e fertilizers in the U n i t e d S t a t e s t o d a y — w o u l d agree to concerning their sales and purchas- Thus, while the base plan was de- Someone has said. LEGISLATION give farmer organizations first o p p o r t u n i t y t o secure for co- es on blanks furnished by the Asso- signed to preserve the market for The fire fly flies Passage of the Capper-French Truth-in- ciation. Such information is to be in the regular producers it could not do In dark of night. Fabrie Mil; completion and operation of operative distribution any p a r t or all of the fertilizers p r o d u c e d the hands of the Association not la- so because during the periods of With out-spread wings, the U. S. Muscle Shoals Nitrates plant by that company a t Mttjrcle Shoals. And, what is fully as import- ter than the 4th of the following shortage dealers were glad to obtain and manufacture of fertilizer; opposition And body light. to any form of sales tax or of consump- ant, these fertilizers ?gouLd be availabe at a price that holds month so that the price may be an- milk from any accredited source. Al- The crows are sailing •/ tion tax; retention of federal income tax; nounced the next day. so, the occurrence of these periods of Passage of Gooding-Ketcham Seed Stain- profits down to 8 p e r cant on the a c t u a l cost of p r o d u c t i o n as de- Round and round, ENACTED APR. 26, 1926 ing bill. The information thus received, to- shortage indicated that the base plan A resting place termined by a farmer board. gether with such other information was inadequate to cope with another They have-not found. I TAXATION as the Association may obtain relat- situation which it was intended to The tree-toad does Relief for sorely burdened farm property With a foreign potash monopoly already d o m i n a t i n g the ing to the market will be used in eliminate. by enactment of: arriving at a fair average price for His levei best, I ENACTED JAN. 29, 1925 (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway American m a r k e t and a foreign n i t r a t e monopoly r a p i d l y com- The new plan wil not, of course, funds. i n g into a .similar position, it is readily conceivable t h a t plans the milk furnished by the members. eliminate shortages, but if the per- Trills loud and long (b State Income Tax in place of State's All milk entering fluid milk sales centage of non-fluid milk can be lim- Without a rest. general property levy. might be developed r e s u l t i n g in such close control of sources of shall be figured at Three Dollars ited during the shortages it will do You see the fish (c) Law forbidding any more tax exempt ($3.00) per cwt. for 3.5 per cent- much to hold the market for the reg- Are catching flies, securities. supply as to make cooperative buying by f a r m e r s extremely dif- milk, f. o. b. Detroit. All other milk ular producers. About the weather T A X E S REDUCED (d) Equalization of assessment of farm and ficult if not impossible. $67,350 A N N U A L L Y city property in accordance with Bales shall be figured at New York 9 2 They are wise. 8 I N C E 1924 values of same. It is possible that in a short time With Muscle Shoals at work u n d e r the terms of the offer made score butter average price for the it will be found advisable to intro- The dog eats gras3, ( F a r m Bureau Investigations brought It is no fake, equalization in Calhoun, Ingham, Wash- month plus 20 per cent for 3.T> per duce some change which will provide tenaw, Monroe and Kalamazoo counties, by the American Cyananiid company, we would receive the cent milk, f. o. b. ( Detroit. He eats it for \ for a reward for the even producer saving farmer taxpayers $67,350 excess heartiest, encouragement for cooperative h a n d l i n g of fertilizers The dealers,agree to furnish a list and. perhaps, a penalty for great His stomach's sake. taxes annually.) instead of the constant t h r e a t of s t r a n g u l a t i o n which wc n o w of the stations from which they will fluctuation in production. At the The flavors of TRANSPORTATION draw their supply from July 1st, present time, however, no such ac- The old sink drain, E F F E C T I V E S E P T . 10, Immediate application of Michigan face. 1927, to March 1. 1928. If at any tion is being considered. Point to a sign 1926 Zone Rate decision to save farmer ship- Of coming rain. pers in 69 counties $500,000 annually. time jt becomes necessary for some Another feature of the old plan REPLACING CATTLE dealers to buy additional milk in or- which has caused some misunder- The noisy geese, MARKETING der to satisfy their needs the reg- standing and which has contributed How loud they cry, Extension of sound co-operative mar- keting program now well under way in There are several reasons w h y p r o d u c e r s who lose cattle ular producers will be protected by to the dissatisfaction concerning it is They tell us that Michigan. t h r o u g h the t e s t for tuberculosis should not be over hasty in re- a limit which will be placed on the the so-called "carry over." A storm is nigh. Under AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE placing them. per cent of non-fluid milk which will this arrangement there was never a The sounds are loud. EFFECTIVE OCT. 20, Adequate protection for farmers against be admitted in figuring the price full and complete settlement at the The sounds are plain, 1926 loss by fire, theft, collision, property dam- In the first place t u b e r c u l a r cattle c o n t a m i n a t e their sur- for that month. Milk bought from end of each month. If the dealer was A never failing sign age and public liability furnished at rea- sonable rates. r o u n d i n g s and no h e a l t h y animals should be immediately b r o u g h t other than the regularly listed sta- not able to sell as much of the milk . Of rain. tions will be reported upon separate- as he had called for at the begin- Thp sun with halo into contact with the barns, y a r d s or p a s t u r e s where infected ly and will not, except as indicated ning of thp month he overpaid" his Hides his head. animals have been kept or allowed to run until a f t e r a reasonable above, enter into the computation of producers and expected to get it back The rain may come the price for the month. While in our bed. time has elapsed and the stables t h o r o u g h l y cleaned and disin- from them the next month, or vice- ' W O R T H THINKING ABOUT" Details concerning the maximum versa. In many instances it was not The cat, her jaws " S o m e of our friends seem to t h i n k t h a t the only hope for agri- fected. and minimum percentages of non- found to be good policy to try to get Wipes with her paws, Second, every p r o d u c e r owes it to himself to make sure of any fluid milk which will be admtted in back an over payment for several One of tradition's culture lies in tariff reform or r a t h e r tariff r e a d j u s t m e n t . Tar- • computing the price during any one months and during that time the Well known laws. animal t h a t he purchases as an addition to his herd. There are month, or whether or not such maxi- amount grew larger. When at last Old Dan's rheumatics iff t i n k e r i n g is not always good for the c o u n t r y unless those who many cows en Michigan farms today that are not r e t u r n i n g a mum or minimum percentages shall a number of dealers ^gund them- Give him pain, do t h e t i n k e r i n g a p p r o a c h the subject honestly a n d without re- exist, have not yet been agreed upon selves many thousand dollars over- He surely knows profit to their owners and tests would indicate that a m o n g them There will be rain. gard to the political effect of their work. The timu has come except that it is generally under- paid and made a concerted effort to are many that are infected with tuberculosis. Whetl these ani- stood that when outside milk is need- get it back during certain months, The moving clouds when free t r a d e r s arc about as scarce as h e n ' s teeth but we have mals are .slaughtered they should be replaced by m o n e y m a k e r s Are looking black, ed non-fluid shall not exceed a given the producers, who felt that they 'lumber o\' people who are of the opinion that the once or not at all. The net result of the test should be a much higher per cent of the total, probably 10 had been paid little enough as it The lightnings flash, per cent. The thunders crack. • " i n f a n t " industries ought to be far enough raised to wean them. percentage of profitable animals on the farms in the tested terri- was, made strenuous objection. Of Byron L. Turner, in the Piitsford KfUNOn for the'Change course, anyone who left the mar- News. It in well for us to"look over some of these " i n f a n t s " and t o r y . If this is accomplished t h e r e will be a d d e d significance to The fact that under the per cent ket or"who came on as a new ship- I hey are faring. the rid a d d a g e about an " i l l wind."—MIC1IH.' AX M I L K base plan of selling milk all pro- per was bound to gain oij lose ac- It may be bad taste to laugh out ducers did not reecive the same price coring to whether the dealer hap- loud, but it's a sure sign of good di- "Tb on a l u m i n u m is one cent a p o u n d , p l u s 55 per cent MESSEMiER. for the same quality milk, even pened to be over paid or under paid gestion.—Glendale News. , T T X E 2 1 , tf>27 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS THREE HIGH COURT RULES Committee On St. Lawrence Canal Reports Tence development, would r e q u i r e 20 locks a g a i n s t 9 on t h e l a t t e r , would "be o b s t r u c t e d by 54 b r i d g e s instead texpected to r e a c h completion by febout t h e y e a r 1 9 3 0 . It will provide a m i n i m u m d e p t h of channel of 2* United States and its citizens to t h e unlimited use of t h e St. Lawrence River and its various Canadian can- For Your Outing— IN FAVOROF CO-OP (Continued from page ially a 50 per cent saving on the low- atie) of eight and would.involve five t i m e s t h e total a m o u n t of r e s t r i c t e d chan- f e e t with locks of sufficient size a n d d e p t h for t h e a c c o m m o d a t i o n of ves- a l s for navigation purposes, subject only to the same provisions which CAMP BLANKETS! These Farm Bureau blankets are all wool, sixty by est existing c o m b i n a t i o n r a t e between nel: The a c t u a l d i s t a n c e via t h i s sels d r a w i n g u p w a r d of 2 7 feet. govern Canadian vessels is recogniz- eighty inches and we offer them especially for camp Cooperative Selling Plan Is D u l u t h or Chicago a n d Liverpool. r o u t e from L a k e p o r t s to N o r t h e r n By t h e year 1 9 3 0 , therefore, it ed by the g o v e r n m e n t s of t h e two $ 5 blankets. They are soft and fleecy but firmly woven of dark Oxford grey yarns. Postage Prepaid On Them. If t h i s saving were to be applied E u r o p e points would be 625 miles s h o u l d be possible for deep draft countries. Not Monopolistic In only to t h e limited a m o u n t of w h e a t g r e a t e r t h a n by way of t h e St. Law- vessels to utilize t h e e n t i r e r o u t e Many T r e a t i e s Made CLOTHING D E P A R T M E N T which a l r e a d y moves via this o r u t e with t h e exception of the c o m p a r a - ! By Article 1 of t h e t r e a t y of 1909 M I C H . STATE F A R M B V R K M Principle rence River. Furthermore, there 221-27 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. by m e a n s of existing 14-foot side would be s u b s t a n t i a l l y n o p o w e r tively s h o r t s t r e t c h of river between between the United States and Great c a n a l s , b e t w e e n P r e s c o t t and Mon- m a d e available in t h e case of t h e M o n t r e a l and P r e s c o t t , a distance of Britain it was provided that the No m o n o p o l y in r e s t r a i n t of t r a d e t r e a l , t h e a g g r e g a t e r e d u c t i o n in cost New York r o u t e . New E n g l a n d could less t h a n 120 miles out of a t o t a l of navigable boundary w a t e r s (between e x i s t s in t h e d a i r y i n d u s t r y in so far would be m o r e than $6,000,000, a b o u t 2,400 miles from Belle Isle United State and C a n a d a ) — •not expect to benefit in a n y m a t e r i a l as t h e D a i r y m e n ' s L e a g u e Co-opera- which sum would r e p r e s e n t interest m a n n e r from such a r o u t e and in fact S t r a i t to D u l u t h . "Shall forever c o n t i n u e free a n d tive Association, Inc., a n d t h e B o r . a n d a m o r t i z a t i o n c h a r g e s on $144 - would in all probability be placed a t W i t h t h e exception of some m i n o r open for t h e purposes of commerce den F a r m P r o d u c t s concerned. Company T h i s is t h e decision of t h e Appel- l a t e Division, Fourth Department, are 000,000. In a d d i t i o n to t h e saving on w h e a t , the Department estimates a reduc- tion of from $2.50 to $3.50 per ton some d i s a d v a n t a g e , since such a wa- t e r w a y would cut all e a s t b o u n d flow of traffic w h i c h m i g h t o t h e r w i s e be i t e m s of c o n s t r u c t i o n , t h e r e f o r e , t h e p r o b l e m of o p e n i n g t h e e n t i r e l e n g t h of t h e St. L a w r e n c e w a t e r w a y to ship to the i n h a b i t a n t s and to t h e ships, vessels, a n d boats of both countries equally, subject, however, to a in- IODO-BLOX on t h e p r e s e n t r a t e s of all o t h e r expected to flow t h r o u g h New E n g - n a v i g a t i o n consists solely in t h e im- laws and r e g u l a t i o n s of either coun- j u s t h a n d e d d o w n in R o c h e s t e r in Something; y o n h a v e been w a i t i n g for! I o d i d e t h e c e l e b r a t e d case of F r e d e r i c C. traffic which is expected to use t h i s land t e r r i t o r y . p r o v e m e n t of this 120-mile s t r e t c h try, within its own territory, not in- It is also s u g g e s t e d in some q u a r - of river. consistent with such privilege of free of P o t a s h — t h a t most w o n d e r f u l m i n e r a l in- B a r n e s of Utica a n d W e s t m o r e l a n d . route. Oneida county, a g a i n s t t h e Dairy- t e r s t h a t a n Ail-American route navigation a n d applying equally a n d g r e d i e n t tor stock of all k i n d s — n o w c o m b i n e d A saving of only 50 cents per ton Possible A l t e r n a t e R o u t e m e n ' s L e a g u e Co-operative Associa- would be desirable a n d t h i s would in- without discrimination to the in- w i t h salt in a convenient 5 0 - p o u n d p r e s s e d block. upon t h e a n t i c i p a t e d v o l u m e of traf- O t h e r s u g g e s t i o n s for accomplish- habitants,, ships, vessels and boats tion a n d t h e B o r d e n C o m p a n y . fic w o u l d r e n d e r t h e navigation volve t h e building of a new canal on ing t h e desired p u r p o s e of furnishing B a r n e s b r o u g h t suit to restrain American soil which would duplicate of both c o u n t r i e s . " SAGINAW SALT PRODUCTS CO. p r o j e c t financially self-sustaining. a s h i p w a y from t h e L a k e s to t h e sea SAGINAW, MICHIGAN t h e d e f e n d a n t c o r p o r a t i o n s from en- t h e p r e s e n t W e l l a n d Canal a t a n ad- Under t h e ' s a m e article i t ' w a s also Manufacturers of Non-Caking, the full grained Medium Salt Based upon t h e findings of t h e have c o n t e m p l a t e d t h e use of v a r i o u s t e r i n g i n t o a claimed monopoly of ditional cost of a p p r o x i m a t e l y $125,- agreed— " T H K B R O W N BLOCK P I T S P E P I X YOUR STOCK" H o o v e r commission, t h e J o i n t En- c o m b i n a t i o n s of n a t u r a l a n d a r t i - t h e p r o d u c t i o n a n d sale of milk for 000,0O0. T h i s s u g g e s t i o n is predict- " T h a t so long as this t r e a t y shall g i n e e r i n g Board a n d t h e d e p a r t m e n t ficial "waterways across the s t a t e of t h e p u r p o s e of fixing prices a n d elim- ed u p o n t h e belief t h a t American remain in force, t h i s same right of of c o m m e r c e , it a p p e a r s t h a t a 27- New York h a v i n g a n outlet in New- i n a t i n g c o m p e t i t i o n . B a r n e s sought shipping should be m a d e indepen- navigation shall extend to t h e wa- foot project depth recommended York H a r b o r . T h e s e a l t e r n a t e r o u t e s to r e s t r a i n t h e c a r r y i n g o u t of a n al- dent of any possible i n t e r f e r e n c e by t e r s of Lake Michigan a n d to all can- would a c c o m m o d a t e 88 p e r cent of h a v e h a d t h e benefit of c o m p e t e n t leged a g r e e m e n t w h e r e b y h i s milk C a n a d a , in case t h i s c o u n t r y b e c a m e als connecting b o u n d a r y w a t e r s , now • jlfft..* all t h e ships now e n t e r i n g A m e r i c a n s t u d y in t h e past by v a r i o u s official was refused by t h e B o r d e n Company involved in w a r . existing or which may hereafter be a t its W e s t m o r e l a n d s t a t i o n because ocean p o r t s . and g o v e r n m e n t a l b o a r d s a n d t h e i r In so far a s t h i s s u g g e s t i o n in- constructed on e i t h e r side of t h e line. h e was not a m e m b e r of t h e Dairy- The Hoover commission points out possibilities and probable costs h a v e volves possible w a r f a r e with n a t i o n s E i t h e r of [ t h e High Constracting Par- m e n ' s L e a g u e Co-operative Associa- t h a t t h e a m o u n t of t o n n a g e which been d e t e r m i n e d probably w i t h i n rea- ties may a d o p t rules a n d regulations "More Milk w i t h More Cow other than Canada, this committee s o n a b l e limits of a c c u r a c y . Left at the End of the Year" tion. m a y r e a s o n a b l y be expected to be can see no point to t h e a r g u m e n t governing t h e use of such canals d i v e r t e d to such a w a t e r w a y from T h e p r e s e n t s u g g e s t i o n for such a n Milkmaker. a Public Formula Ration. T h e case was r e f e r r e d to J a m e s which would justify t h e e x p e n d i t u r e within its own t e r r i t o r y antl may Builds for the Future . t h e r a i l r o a d s r e p r e s e n t s only 4 per alternate route contemplates a ship H. Merwin, of Utica, as referee. A t r e m e n d o u s v o l u m e of evidence was cent of t h e total t o n n a g e at p r e s e n t of so g r e a t a n a d d i t i o n a l sum. If on t h e o t h e r h a n d it is proposed a s a canal from t h e city of Oswego on L a k e O n t a r i o across t h e s t a t e of New charge tolls for t h e use thereof, but all such rules and r e g u l a t i o n s and all T HE important part that Milkmaker play* in Michigan dairying is probably best set forth in the claims made by hundreds of Mich- p r e s e n t e d by both sides, a s well a s a t r a n s p o r t e d by rail to t h e e a s t e r n sea p r e c a u t i o n a g a i n s t C a n a d a itself, we tolls charged shall apply alike to t h e igan's leading dairymen who have used Milk* h u g e v o l u m e of r e f e r e n c e to law and b o a r d from t h e section directly af- Y o r k , connecting with t h e H u d s o n maker continuously for one or more years. look upon t h e s u g g e s t i o n as an un- subjects or citizens of t h e High Con- decisions. In a s w e e p i n g decision fected a n d in view of t h e fact t h a t a R i v e r a s h o r t d i s t a n c e below t h e city These dairymen tell us that they have secured w a r r a n t e d a n d g r a t u i t o u s i n s u l t to a t r a c t i n g P a r t i e s and the ships, ves- \ , the following results by the use of Milkmaker, h a n d e d down by R e f e r e e M e r w i n in period of from eight to ten years will of A l b a n y , utilizing t h e l a t t e r s t r e a m friendly n e i g h b o r and v a l u a b l e com- sels, and boats of t h e High Contract- '-viz: »» J a n u a r y , 1 9 2 3 , it w a s held t h a t elapse before t h e w a t e r w a y can be for t h e balance of t h e r o u t e . mercial ally with w h o m we a r e now ing P a r t i e s , and Ihey shall be placed I. Cows have kept up in better nt»h and Barnes' charges were not substanti- m a d e a v a i l a b l e , it is obvious t h a t t h e T h e a c t u a l d i s t a n c e by t h i s r o u t e on t e r m s of equality in t h e use t h e r e better physical condition. so closely r e l a t e d economically t h a t a t e d a n d t h a t t h e o p e r a t i o n of t h e n o r m a l i n c r e a s e in r a i l r o a d traffic from Lake ports to northern . * 2. Cows have maintained a larger and more such an e v e n t u a l i t y is inconceivable. of." even flow of milk. D a i r y m e n ' s L e a g u e , its c o n t r a c t with d u r i n g t h a t period will considerably E u r o p e a n points for which t h e g r e a t - m e m b e r s a n d w i t h t h e B o r d e n Com- Canada Is Doing M u c h P r i v i l e g e s About Equal 3. Calves better developed and stronger at m o r e t h a a replace such a loss. er p o r t i o n of traffic would- be des- birth. pany a n d o t h e r d e a l e r s w e r e n o t il- Since t h e C a n a d i a n g o v e r n m e n t is It a p p e a r s , t h e r e f o r e , t h a t b o t h T h e only restricted c h a n n e l which tined would be 625 miles g r e a t e r 4. Freedom from trouble with cow* at legal a s b e i n g in r e s t r a i n t of t r a d e or now expending $115,000,000 in t h e countries now enjoy substantially will be involved^ in t h e u n d e r t a k i n g t h a n by way of t h e proposed St. Calving time; no retained afterbirth and no udder trouble. monopolistic, a n d t h a t t h e L e a g u e building of a deepened W e l l a n d Can- equal privileges in t h e free use for The strongest advocates of course are those dairymen who have used Milkmaker con- is t h a t i n t r o d u c e d by t h e a p p r o a c h e s Lawrence route. The actual distance was n o t g u i l t y of a n y u n f a i r acts navigation p u r p o s e s of the St. Law- tinuously since it came on the market in 1922. <«.» to t h e locks t o g e t h e r w i t h c e r t a i n al which will become an integal fea- from t h e L a k e p o r t s to New York, or p r a c t i c e s . rence River, t h e G r e a t L a k e s a n d ' a l l Buying a Better Herd s t r e t c h e s of side canal, a g g r e g a t i n g t u r e of t h e t h r o u g h w a t e r w a y i n however, would be 1,550 miles less These men have realized that in buying and using Milkmaker they are assuring themselves An a p p e a l was t a k e n by B a r n e s case it is u l t i m a t e l y developed, it is connecting r i v e r s and canals, irres- n o t m o r e t h a n 25 miles. T h i s l e n g t h t h a n by t h e St. L a w r e n c e r o u t e a n d of a better herd of cows two or three years hence. from t h e r e f e r e e ' s decision to t h e t h e conviction of t h i s c o m m i t t e e t h a t pective of t h e i r t e r r i t o r i a l location. In buying a bag of dairy feed you do not buy the feed for the feed itself, but for the of r e s t r i c t e d c h a n n e l t o g e t h e r with to t h e s o u t h A t l a n t i c p o r t s from 540 A p p e l l a t e Division. Now t h e A p p e L t h e cost of t h i s work should be add- The commission s u m m a r i z e d its ultimate results obtained. The results to be obtained are not necessarily determined, by t h a t i n t r o d u c e d by t h e Welland can- to 1,350 miles less. the price of the feed. The real value of the feed is determined by the per cent of digestible l a t e Division h a n d s d o w n a u n a n i - ed t o t h a t of t h e proposed improve- conclusions as follows: a l b e t w e e n L a k e s O n t a r i o and E r i e , C o m p a r e d w i t h t h e St. L a w r e n c e 1. The c o n s t r u c t i o n of a shipway protein and digestible nutrients, both of which determine results. m o u s decision a f f i r m i n g t h e deci- will c o n s t i t u t e t h e only portion of m e n t and t h a t C a n a d a should be giv- r o u t e , t h e New Y o r k project w o u l d A. common phrase among users of Milkmaker is "More milk with more cow sion of t h e r e f e r e e a n d a f f i r m i n g t h e en credit for t h i s e x p e n d i t u r e in the from the Great L a k e s to the sea is left at the end of the year." t h e w a t e r w a y in w h i c h a r e d u c t i o n of r e q u i r e 20 locks a g a i n s t 9 on t h e i m p e r a t i v e b o t h for t h e relief and judgment entered in t h e Oneida s u b s e q u e n t division of cost as be- Ask for booklet on "How to Feed for Economical Milk Production." n o r m a l speed will be r e q u i r e d . former a n d would be obstructed by for the future development of a vast C o u n t y C l e r k ' s office w i t h costs. tween t h e two c o u n t r i e s . T h i s decision is n o t only a n o t a b l e 8 M o n t h s of Open AVater 54 b r i d g e s i n s t e a d of t h e S o v e r h e a d a r e a of t h e i n t e r i o r of t h e continent. FOR SALE BY T h i s c o m m i t t e e is u n a n i m o u s l y in s t r u c t u r e s which cross the St. Law- event i n t h e h i s t o r y of t h e Dairy- m e n ' s L e a g u e Co-operative Associa^- The w a t e r w a y will be closed by favor of t h e early d e v e l o p m e n t of w i n t e r c o n d i t i o n s for a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h e St. L a w r e n c e r o u t e a n d u r g e s rence route. T h e a m o u n t of re-r 2. The shipway should be con- structed on t h e St. L a w r e n c e r o u t e Co-op Associations and Farm Bureau tion, b u t . is a m a t t e r of i m p o r t a n c e four m o n t h s out of each year, b u t it upon all of t h e citizens of New E n g - Stricted n a v i g a t i o n t h r o u g h a c t u a l provided s u i t a b l e a g r e e m e n t can be Distributors to t h e whole co-operative m a r k e t i n g is to be n o t e d t h a t s i m i l a r conditions land and especially upon New Eng- c a n a l s would be 126 miles on t h e made for> its joint u n d e r t a k i n g with m o v e m e n t of t h e territory-; It is in h a v e not affected t h e g r o w t h of busi- l a n d ' s r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s in Congress, New Y o r k r o u t e c o m p a r e d w i t h from the Dominion of C a n a d a . line w i t n decisions in o t h e r s t a t e s ness a t t h e p o r t of M o n t r e a l , nor on t h e desirability of s u p p o r t i n g a pro- 21 t o 25 miles by way of t h e St. 3. T h a t the development of the u p h o l d i n g t h e legality of o p e r a t i o n s t h e l a k e s t h e m s e l v e s a n d t h a t t h i s is posal for t h e e a r l y c o n s u m m a t i o n of L a w r e n c e . The New Y o r k route power resources of t h e St. Lawrence would also cost c o n s i d e r a b l y m o r e PSs*S of co-operative associations a n d giv- a s i t u a t i o n common to m a n y n o r t h - a t r e a t y b e t w e e n t h e two govern- should be u n d e r t a k e n by a p p r o p r i a t e ing t h e association of f a r m e r s a le- ern A m e r i c a n a n d E u r o p e a n p o r t s . m e n t s which will m a k e possible its to c o n s t r u c t t h a n would the St. Law- agencies. gal s t a t u s e q u a l t o t h a t of i n d u s t r i a l rence route. The d e p a r t m e n t of c o m m e r c e esti- p r o m p t u n d e r t a k i n g . 4. T h a t n e g o t i a t i o n s should be en- enterprises. m a t e s a n export s h i p m e n t via t h e T h e St. L a w r e n c e River, b e c a u s e tered into with C a n a d a in an en- T h e St. L a w r e n c e r o u t e from t h e of t h e i m m e n s e s t o r a g e provided by w a t e r w a y of from 8,000,000 t o 12,- deavor to a r r i v e a t a n a g r e e m e n t u p - G r e a t L a k e s to t h e sea h a s for many t h e G r e a t L a k e s , possesses t h e most 000,000 t o n s a n n u a l l y a g a i n s t im- on all these subjects. In such •SEE CONSERVATION p o r t traffic of from 3,000,000 to 4,- 000,000 t o n s . . This d i s p a r i t y in car- y e a r s been a n a v i g a b l e w a t e r w a y for its e n t i r e l e n g t h . F o r a p p r o x i m a t e l y even flow of any r i v e r in t h e world, providing a minimum monthly mean negotiations t h e United States should recognize t h e proper relations of New one t h o u s a n d m i l e s from t h e A t l a n t i c d i s c h a r g e of a p p r o x i m a t e l y 200,000 INTEREST GROWING go b a l a n c e is no m o r e u n f a v o r a b l e t h a n t h a t of a m a j o r i t y of t h e A m e r - ican ocean p o r t s . O c e a n to M o n t r e a l , i t s c h a n n e l h a s a m i n i m u m existing d e p t h of 30 feet cubic feet p e r second. T h e t o t a l fall of w a t e r level be- York to t h e p o w e r , development on t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l section. T h i s is n o t a n a d v e r t i s e m e n t of a g e t rich quick promoter — i t is j u s t t o tell y o u and a c c o m m o d a t e s ocean vessels tween L a k e O n t a r i o and t i d e - w a t e r T h e p r o b a b l e effect u p o n New E n g - t h a t t h o u s a n d s of farmers h a v e increased 1,700 Letters On Various d r a w i n g u p to 28 feet. M o n t r e a l a t at M o n t r e a l is a p p r o x i m a t e l y 224 ft Issues Involved Have land of t h e opening of such a w a t e r - way is believed t o be beneficial r a t h - e r t h a n d e t r i m e n t a l , b e c a u s e it will p r e s e n t is t h e second largest port in point of t o n n a g e on t h e A t l a n t i c sea- T h e r e is accordingly, a n a g g r e g a t e p o t e n t i a l w a t e r power susceptible to The Price t h e i r crops 5 0 $ — 1 0 0 % — a n d more,— m u c h more, b y spreading Solvay Pulver- Been Received board, in spite of t h e fact t h a t severe development, along this stretch ized Limestone. Depends open to New E n g l a n d i n d u s t r i e s a w i n t e r c o n d i t i o n s close t h e s t r e a m to a m o u n t i n g to a b o u t 5,000,000 h o r s e - new a n d c h e a p t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a r t e r y , Solvay s w e e t e n s sour sou, releases all t h e n a v i g a t i o n for a p p r o x i m a t e l y four power of hydro-electric e n e r g y . I n c r e a s e d i n t e r e s t in c o n s e r v a t i o n both for its i n c o m i n g r a w p r o d u c t s fertility t o h a s t e n crops t o full a n d profit' m o n t h s of t h e year. In process of developing t h e river m a t t e r s in Michigan is i n d i c a t e d by as well a s for s h i p m e n t s of its m a n u - able m a t u r i t y . I t is g u a r a n t e e d h i g h test, t h e fact t h a t t h e d e p a r t m e n t of con- Above t h e city of Montreal, for a for deep d r a f t n a v i g a t i o n along t h i s s e r v a t i o n since J a n . 1, h a s received a n d a n s w e r e d 1,700 l e t t e r s r e l a t i v e f a c t u r e d goods. T h e economic bene- fit of such a r o u t e to New E n g l a n d ^distance of from 115 to 120 miles, h a s a l r e a d y been d e m o n s t r a t e d in t h e t h e r i v e r is now n a v i g a t e d in p a r t by p a r t i c u l a r s t r e t c h , all or any p a r t of this power can readily be m a d e avail- on the fleece T h e best m a r k e t price is paid non'caustic, furnace dried, a n d so finely g r o u n d a n d readily absorbed t h a t i t brings t o c o n s e r v a t i o n s u b j e c t s in a d d i t i o n case of t h e P a n a m a c a n a l which h a s m e a n s of a series of side c a n a l s a n d a b l e as an incident to t h e c o n s t r u c - for wool t h a t is properly grad- results t h e first year. to the pamphlets and other literature .made possible t h e b r o a d e n i n g of t h e locks h a v i n g a m i n i m u m d e p t h of tion of t h e necessary n a v i g a t i o n ed a n d five from chaff a n d dirt. W r i t e for t h e Solvay Lime B o o k ! F r e e ! s e n t o u t by the d e p a r t m e n t , accord- market for New E n g l a n d m a d e only 14 feet, t h u s l i m i t i n g t h e i r use w o r k s . T h e element of possible Wool that is pooled is sold t i n g to George H o g a r t h , s e c r e t a r y . goods. to c a n a l b a r g e s a n d vessels d r a w i n g p o w e r d e v e l o p m e n t does not exist in SOLVAY S A L E S C O R P O R A T I O N on g r a d e a n d b r i n g s t h e top As a r e s u l t of several c o m p l a i n t s not over 12 feet of w a t e r . While t h e case of t h » proposed New York price. S i m i l a r l y , it should r e s u l t in a s u b - t h e r e are some ocean vessels of com- Detroit, M i c k . received r e l a t i v e to d a m a g e done to alternate route. Y o u r application for i>ooling s t a n t i a l saving in t h e cost of t h e food p a r a t i v e l y s m a l l size w h i c h now util- sheep, a n d o t h e r a n i m a l s by dogs, t h e will b r i n g you sacks for your supply of New E n g l a n d , 80 per c e n t ize these c a n a l s ( u s u a l l y u n l o a d i n g R i g h t s in R i v e r a n d L a k e s fleeces. W r i t e without delay d e p a r t m e n t h a s s e n t o u t signs r e - of w h i c h now o r i g i n a t e s beyond i t s p a r t of t h e i r c a r g o at Montreal in q u e s t i n g o w n e r s of dogs t o k e e p t h e m As early a s t h e year 1842, t h e a n d h e l p s t r e n g t h e n tlw* farm- own b o r d e r s . It will in l a r g e m e a s - 'order to l i g h t e n t h e i r draft before Webster-Ashburton Treaty wi t h ers' m a r k e t by pooling your u n d e r leash. Replies to q u e s t i o n n a i r e s b r o a d - u r e m a k e New E n g l a n d i n d e p e n d e n t passing t h r o u g h t h e r e s t r i c t e d w a t e r - G r e a t B r i t a i n provided in Article VII wool w i t h t h e Local Dealers of r a i l r o a d delivery from t h e w e s t way provided by t h e s e c a n a l s ) , t h e t h a t c e r t a i n c h a n n e l s on both sides I WOOL DEPARTMENT cast by t h e d e p a r t m e n t to s p o r t s m e n a n d will e s t a b l i s h c o m p e t i t i v e r a t e s p r i n c i p a l traffice over this section of t h e S a u l t I s l a n d s and of the B a r n - i n d i c a t e t h a t closing of t h e season on s p i k e h o r n d e e r is favored t o g e t h e r w h i c h will in t h e v e r y n a t u r e of of t h e r i v e r is confined to c a n a l t h i n g s i n s u r e to t h e benefit of t h i s b a r g e s plying b e t w e e n h a r t I s l a n d s should be equally free Michigan State Farm the Lake a n d open to t h e ships, vessels and w k h l i m i t a t i o n of t h e season on community. ports and Montreal. At the present b o a t s of both t h e United S t a t e s and Bureau m u s k r a t s from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15, It is n o t believed t h a t t h e o p e n i n g t i m e t h e a g g r e g a t e traffic over t h i s Canada. LANSING MICHIGAN a n d t h e inclusion of fox s q u i r r e l s in of t h e proposed r o u t e will seriously section of t h e river is in t h e n e i g h - L a t e r , in t h e y e a r 1854 u n d e r Ar- Be Protected t h e closed list. affect t h e e x p o r t c o m m e r c e via New borhood of six million t o n s per y e a r T h e m a j o r i t y favor l i m i t i n g t h e ticle IV of a reciprocity t r e a t y b e - E n g l a n d p o r t s , 'since v e r y little- of e n d a p p r o x i m a t e s t h e full capacity of t w e e n t h e United S t a t e s a n d Great season on r a b b i t s to Dee. 3 1 , in order s u c h c o m m e r c e now r e a c h e s t h e s e t h e existing c a n a l facilities. to p r e v e n t t h e " s l a u g h t e r " of r a b b i t s B r i t a i n , t h e r i g h t to n a v i g a t e both p o r t s from t h e t e r r i t o r y which t h e t h e St. L a w r e n c e River below t h e by New Y e a r ' s p a r t i e s . T h e r a b b i t Above t h e w e s t e r n t e r m i n u s of w a t e r w a y will s e r v e . p o i n t w h e r e it ceases to be t h e bound- s e a s o n in t h e lower p e n i n s u l a is Oct. t h e s e canals, i. e., beyond P r e s c o t t I n c i d e n t a l l y New E n g l a n d should on t h e C a n a d i a n or O g d e n s b u r g on a r y , t o g e t h e r with t h e c a n a l s in Can- 25 to J a n . 2 1 , and in t h e u p p e r pen- You want insurance for your car but you don't insula from Oct. 1 to F e b . 1. benefit e n o r m o u s l y from t h e l a r g e t h e A m e r i c a n side, t h e river is navi- d e v e l o p m e n t of w a t e r p o w e r which g a b l e in g e n e r a l for d e e p d r a f t ves- will be m a d e a v a i l a b l e by t h i s u n d e r - sels to a n d t h r o u g h L a k e O n t a r i o . a d a used as p a r t of t h e w a t e r com- munication between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic, was temporarily Don't want the cost based on the risks of city owners. Farmer risks mean lower insurance costs. t a k i n g , since t h e a b s e n c e of cheap A. F. B. F. ANNUAL B e c a u s e of t h e difference in eleva- h y d r o - e l e c t r i c power is one of t h e tions of L a k e O n t a r i o a n d L a k e E r i e s e r i o u s economic deficiencies in t h e L;a p p r o x i m a t i n g 325 feet, c o m m u n i c a - s e c u r e d to t h e United S t a t e s . How- ever, this legal r i g h t lapsed with t h e treaty at a later date. Deliver Your Since we began writing policies last November our applications are numbering into the thou- TO BE DEC, 5 , 6 , 7 p r e s e n t New situation. England i n d u s t r i a l tion between t h e m is possible only by m e a n s of t h e Welland C a n a l , T h e proposed w a t e r w a y will have which a t p r e s e n t is of s i m i l a r d e p t h In 1 8 7 1 , u n d e r Article XXVI of t h e T r e a t y of W a s h i n g t o n , it was provid- Livestock sands. That indicates volume business; a business built on FIVE years of successful operation in ed t h a t , A n n o u n c e m e n t was m a d e t o d a y by the effect of a d d i n g s o m e 4,000 miles, a n d size of locks to t h o s e of t h e can- " N a v i g a t i o n of -the R i v e r St. Law- other states. or a p p r o x i m a t e l y 50 per cent to t h e als previously described a n d neces- To t h e packer-buyer. rSell S. H. T h o m p s o n , p r e s i d e n t of t h e rence, ascending and descendihg American F a r m Bureau Federation, p r e s e n t c o a s t line of t h e n a t i o n . In- s i t a t e s t h e use of a g r e a t m u l t i p l i c - from t h e 4 5th p a r a l l e l of n o r t h lati- cooperatively if you will keep Assets Nearly a Million t h a t t h e n i n t h a n n u a l m e e t i n g of t h a t c i d e n t a l l y t h e i n c r e a s e in shipping ity of locks in o r d e r to effect t h e lift- t u d e , w h e r e it ceases to form t h e your own m a r k e t . The pack- No need to renew policy at end of ye&r. Pay o r g a n i z a t i o n would be held a t t h e t o n n a g e will h a v e a s t i m u l a t i n g ef- ing a n d l o w e r i n g of vessels between b o u n d a r y b e t w e e n t h e two c o u n t r i e s , ers; buy direct from producers fect u p o n t h e n a t i o n ' s M e r c h a n t Mar- t h e two levels. from, t o , a n d i n t o t h e sea, shall for- only what it costs to cover losses. Only farmer S h e r m a n hotel, Chicago, D e c e m b e r because they h a v e a purpose in 5, 6 a n d 7. ine a n d will g r e a t l y i n c r e a s e t h e ag- F r o m t h e e a s t e r l y end of L a k e e v e r r e m a i n f r e e a n d open for t h e owned cars insured. g r e g a t e t o n n a g e of A m e r i c a n owned E r i e to D u l u t h at t h e westerly ex- purpose of c o m m e r c e to citizens of mind. Help defeat t h a t pur- President Thompson announced A local agent to serve you. jj t h a t a n effort is being m a d e by t h e s h i p s , w i t h t h e r e s u l t t h a t t h i s coun- t r e m i t y of Lake S u p e r i o r , or to Chi- t h e United S t a t e s , subject to any laws pose. o r g a n i z a t i o n to h a v e at least one try will t e n d to become i n d e p e n d e n t cago at t h e s o u t h e r l y e x t r e m i t y of a n d r e g u l a t i o n s of G r e a t B r i t a i n or of foreign ships for c a r r y i n g its car- L a k e Michigan, t h e r e exists no im- of t h e Dominion of C a n a d a not in- Increased sales to the co-ops d e l e g a t e from each of t h e 15,000 c o m m u n i t y u n i t s of t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n goes in t i m e s of e m e r g e n c y . p e d i m e n t to n a v i g a t i o n by deep draft c o n s i s t e n t with such privilege of free m e a n s increased control of t h e MAIL THIS COUPON a t t h i s m e e t i n g ; t h a t it would be t h e Favor International Waterway vessels, t h e c h a n n e l s of the connect- navigation." m a r k e t s b y the producers. greatest national agricultural gath- W h i l e t h e r e is now g e n e r a l a g r e e - ing rivers h a v i n g been m a d e acces- U n d e r Article XXVII of t h e s a m e P l e a s e send me full i n f o r m a t i o n concerning m e n t a s to t h e d e s i r a b i l i t y of a ship- sible to such traffic by d r e d g i n g a n d I n c r e a s e d sales to the pack- your auto insurance. e r i n g ever held. t r e a t y , t h e B r i t i s h G o v e r n m e n t en- way from t h e L a k e s t o , t h e ocean, by t h e p r o p e r i n s t a l l a t i o n of locks of g a g e d t o u r g e upon t h e Dominion er b u y e r s will mean increasing An exposition, f e a t u r i n g a g r i c u l - t u r a l a n d farm h o m e e q u i p m e n t , will s t r o n g p r e s s u r e h a s been exerted in s u i t a b l e size. G o v e r n m e n t to secure to t h e citizens t h e i r control of the livestock NAME be o n e f e a t u r e of t h e a n n u a l meet- some q u a r t e r s for* t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n , But Few Obstacles of the United S t a t e s t h e use of the market. ing. ' S p e a k e r s a n d p r o g r a m d e t a i l s of a n a l t e r n a t e r o u t e which would It will be seen, t h e r e f o r e , t h a t t h e W e l l a n d , St. L a w r e n c e a n d o t h e r can- ADDRESS will not be a n n o u n c e d for some connect L a k e O n t a r i o w i t h New only existing o b s t a c l e s to t h e com- als of t h e Dominion on t e r m s of Ship to w e e k s , a c c o r d i n g to Mr. T h o m p s o n . York H a r b o r by d e e p e n i n g t h e por- p l e t e n a v i g a t i o n of t h e e n t i r e l e n g t h e q u a l i t y with t h e i n h a b i t a n t s of t h e tion of the New Y o r k S t a t e B a r g e of w a t e r w a y by vessels of heavy draft Dominion. N i formal action was, Canal b e t w e e n Oswego a n d Albany a r e t h o s e imposed by t h e limited size e v e r t a k e n by Canada in this connec- Michigan Livestock Exchange COLD STORAGE STOCKS HEAVIER THAN YEAR AGO a n d t h e utilization of t h e d e e p e n e d of the c a n a l s between M o n t r e a l a n d H u d s o n River b e t w e e n Albany a n d P r e s c o t t a n d t h e Welland Canal con- tion, but from t h e year 1854, not- w i t h s t a n d i n g , t h e s u b s e q u e n t abroga- Detroit, Mich, State Farm Mutual Auto Cold s t o r a g e h o l d i n g s of m e a t s , e g g s a n d p o u l t r y on J u n e 1 t h i s year New York. T h i s r o u t e h a s been s t u d i e d w i t h i n n e c t i n g L a k e s O n t a r i o a n d Erie. T h e l a t t e r obstacle is a l r e a d y in the p a s t year by t w o i n d e p e n d e n t t h e process of e l i m i n a t i o n t h r o u g h tion of t h e Reciprocity T r e a t y of t h a t y e a r . United S t a t e s vessels have con- t i n u e d to enjoy t h e use of all Cana- Producers Co-Op Com. Ass'n or Insurance Co. w e r e l a r g e r t h a n on t h e s a m e d a t e b o a r d s of army e n g i n e e r s , both of t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of an e n t i r e l y new dian c a n a l s on t e r m s of e q u a l i t y with E a s t Buffalo, N. Y. Michigan Agency l a s t y e a r , b u t s t o c k s of c r e a m e r y b u t - which h a v e r e p o r t e d a d v e r s e l y . Such snip canal by t h e C a n a d i a n g o v e r n - t h e vessels of C a n a d a . a r o u t e would cost n e a r l y five t i m e s m e n t at an e x p e n d i t u r e of a p p r o x i - FARM BUREAU HEADQUARTERS t e r a n d A m e r i c a n cheese were in S u b s t a n t i a l l y t h i s s i t u a t i o n exists smaller volume. as m u c h a s t h e p r o p o s e d St. Law- m a t e l y $ 1 1 5 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . T h i s work is t o d a y a n d t h e r i g h t of vessels of t h e Lansing Michigan J I V E 2*4., 1927 MICHIOAX FARM BTREAU NEWS *nra CASS COUNTY IS LIVESTOCK CO-OPS Loyal Cooperator Is DOING MUCH FOR With The County Agents INCREASEJtAPIDLY Englightened Farmer (Continued from pace one) Ov e r The Counter The legislative work does not Advertisement, classified In t h e . , column.• wHI { • e^ar«,«l • * * • £ * « • seem to arouse some to action as one • f 5 cent, a word. Where the ads are to appear t ^ w ee, , MEMBER SIGNING "Come into the kitchen," is the are often the result of improper feed- invitation being issued to the men ing and housing. and women of Kent countv. for the The poultry work carried on un- Commission Companies Are would naturally expect. Some are Principal Agencies certain there has been no law- en- 4>/2 cents a word and for ads running three times or ™ ' each insertion. Farm Bureau members, who actually £»" ™ » " have the advantage of a rate of 50 « n t t ^ any ad or no publication, thar; acted that could benefit them; they 25 words. Where the ad carr.es more than 25 **"*•> ine u.emcfU8# home convenience truck which will der this method means bringing the were all for the benefit of the other three cents a word. Cash mult awompany all^ orders ion *u Second Quarterly Meeting be in the county July 5 to 9, inclu- Michigan State -"ollege into the For Selling fellow. It takes more than time, some W a s A Big Affair; sive. Fifteen stops will be made county just as far as possible When during the five days. pei sons enroll in this work, either Co-operative livestock marketing times, to show the skeptical that 100 Attended The truck features two model kit- as leaders or class members, they has increased rapidly in the United there have been dozens of laws made ganic matter, conditions which must chens. are doing the Berne as if tVey went States in the last five years. There or changed which have really been JPOILTRY be met before fertilizers make their was little development in this direc- beneficial to him or his family, and An inexpensive sink with running to the college and enrolled in a short 500,0"o HIGH GRADE HOLLYWOOD maximum return. With extreme acid- COOPERATION IS NEEDED water; a work table with a "no back- course, except ti at this take* a min- tion until 1913. although the first it takes worlds of patience. Sired White Leghorn Accredited riiicks. livestock shipping association of When we mention the service de- Males and females passed and banded by ity taken care of and a reasonable ache" guarantee, and easy-to-clean imum amount of time and costs state poultry association. Sturdy and amount of organic matter in the soil, which there is a record was started partment with its several principal County Organization Work kitchen floor, with tools to keep it nothing. The same subject matter is vigorous heavy producing breeders as- commercial fertilizers ate a payih s as long ago at 1877. In 1920, how- commodities, we invariably start an sure chicks of quality and ability. Spe- investment. so. are a few of the things which taught and from the same sources cial discount now. t'atalogr free. Wyn- Aided By Meetings Of this truck will show at each stop. and it offers a wonderful opportun- ever, more than 1.000 such associa- argument. They know there have Karden Hatchery & Farms, Zeeland, Mich The above facts bring out that to Many other features as to how the ity for people to get a fair degree tions were operating. By the end of been times when they could buy fer- Box 25. 3-25-b 0 ^* The Bureau tilizer cheaper; they point out cheap- maintain or build up the fertility of floor is fixed and what is the best of college training without having to 1!'L'5 the number had increased to V r way to arrange the furniture in the leave their work and without having The second quarterly meeting of kitchen will he explained in a short to spend any money. This is a very the St. Joseph County Farm Bureau lecture which will be given at each interesting and profitahl • piece of 1.770. These livestock shipping associa- tions are located principally in Iowa, er dairy feed, they are positive; twine THESE PROVEN TESTS might then be must better go and over our cheaper, old etc. battle We for OF SOIL CONDITIONS a farm, legumes must be a part of every rotation. On many farms in Cass County this means the applica- tion of some form of lime to the en- wa s held at the Fahius Grange hall, stop. work for anybody interested in poul- Minnesota. Illinois. Wisconsin, Mis- reasonable fertilizer and our need ARE WORTH STUDYING tire acreage, a man's size job, but an a week ago, being characterized by Workable plans on installing the try. souri, South Dakota, Indiana. Mich- of volume selling and solution of essential one, and if spread over a attendance and enthusiasm which inexpensive water system will be ex- The school for training leaders in igan and Ohio. There are only a few our problem through co-operating period of four or five years, not an with the Ohio and Indiana Farm Bu- By H. H. Barnum speak well for future meetings of the plained by the agricultural engineer- the Grape Project, on Crape Diseases associations in the Western .States and Southern States, and almost reau in taking the entire output of a In spite of the threatening weath- impossible task. organization. Well over a hundred ing specialist. A model septic tank held at the Paw Paw High partook of the bountiful potluck sup- will show just how one can be made. school with eleven out of thirteen none in the North Atlantic region. factory and our steady growth in er of Tuesday around forty-five in- terested soil fans dodged in between Neighbors per, enjoyed a social hour, and lis- The South Haven Calf Club boys leaders present. Besides the development of locil volume until necessary to take over showers and inspected the results of tened to a well-balanced program of were taken to the Sherman Dairy shipping associations, there have the second factory. We must explain the soil experiments being carried on Figures prepared by the secre- After a review of several matters been attempts at times to organize the reduction in price through organ- tariat of the League of Nations esti- special numbers and talks. farm and given a demonstration on brought out from the last school on C. L, Nash, newly appointed head judging and scoring dairy type ani- Grape Insects, led by Dr. X. L. Part- central selling agencies. The first ized efforts and the possibility )f at the Cass County Farm by the mate the population of the world at central selling agency, known as the keeping the price where it is, Michigan State College. Of the State Farm Bureau organiza- mals including both calves and ma- ridge, a lecture on Grape' Diseases American Livestock Commission Co.. through the same effort. As always occurs in tests of this 1,906,000,000, according to a report tion department, gave the main ad~ ture cows, and on fitting a calf for was given by Dr. C. W. Bennett, Re- was incorporate! in 18S9 and was to Must 1'nderstand Conditions kind, a few of the plots take rather ['issued here Monday. dress. In addition to pointing out exhibiting. These lessons were well search Assistant in Plant Pathology. operate on the Chicago market. Its It always stands us in need of unexpected and irrational turns, but many of the social and economic received by the boys who exhibited Michigan State College. During the business was quite successful, but knowing the before and the after several important points in soil hand- Europe's troubles come from tho problems with which modern farm- a very lively interest. forenoon lecture Dr. Bennett took the association was expelled from price and quality as well as service. ling were brought out forcibly and fact that she insists on marching be- A calf club in Van Buren county the class into the matters appertain- ers are confronted and mentioning the Chicago yards by the Livestock We should know the difference in repeatedly by the growing crops. f hind a band instead of a plow. the gratifying progress secured by is not a very easy project to organ- ing to the causes of diseases—black Exchange, which succeeded in ob- commercial attitude toward the First of all, of course, was the neces- organized effort, Mr. Nash emphasiz- ize, and much credit is due Mr. Karr rot, powdery mildew, downey mil- taining court action on the allega- farmer "and his organization in tin sity of lime, not only for legumes, ed the need for developing more for his work along this line. The dew, dead arm, and crown gall, tion that the association was a dan- past few years. We must convince but wheat as well. The yield of wheat close-knit, stronger Farm Bureau club had to be spread over consid- showing the difference between fun- gerous monopoly. them that the farmer's troubles on the unlimed, unfertilized plots The Farm Bureau erable territory surrounding South gus diseases and bacterial diseases. county units. Haven but was finally organized with In recent years attempts have would be trivial if there were only has averaged less than two bushel-* Poultry Exchange The afternoon constituted a field "We must think more in terms of 13 members, as follows: Donald Bar- again been made to organize co-op- a handful of farmers and they con- per acre. The average of the limed trip to several vineyards in the vi- which formerly operated at 2610 the county organization," he de- den, South Haven; Russell Brown, erative commission companies. trolled the nation's crops and pur- but unfertilized plots has been over Riopelle Street, Detroit, has dis- clared, "and while the Farm Bureau Breedsville; Wm. Crnkovitch. Soutb cinity of Lawton and Paw Paw wheie Twenty, seven such drganizations chased the supplies, providing this eight bushels. continued business. This business is not primarily a social organization Haven; Giles Knapp. South Haven: the leaders were given an opportun- The value of fertilizer was clear- has been taken over by the have been established since 1917 on handful combined their business. ity to study most of the diseases on man ig a social animal and a reason- Roy I-atchaw, Pullman; Charles Rid- the vine. the important livestock markets of It is a far different story when we ly demonstrated, but has proven in- GarlocK* Williams Co. able amount of attention paid to that ley, South Haven; Earl Valentine, the country. The volume of business fine several million farmers, each effective on the unlimed plots, show- The interest displayed by leaders 2 6 1 4 O r l e a n s St. side of his nature will strengthen Jr., South Haven; Clarence Barrin- in this project has been exceptional handled by these associations in trained to go alone. We must show ing that with soils of excessive acid- rather fhan weaken the Farm Bureau ger, South Haven; James Chatfield, and it is hoped as time goes on to 1925 amounted to more than $280,- •the prospective members the need ity, application of lime is the first Detroit movement." South Haven; John Harry, South "Ha- build up a body of growers in the 000,000. Most of this business was of pooling our business as well as step. On soils of this type a com- Your shipments of poultry, eggs Mr. Nash urged the county units ven; William Knapp, South Haven; grape belt who will have received contributed "by the local shipping as- pooling our thoughts and energy so plete fertilizer seems to be the most and veal are solicited. Tags and to consider and tackle definite local Dale Padbury. South Haven; Bart- detailed Instructions along those sociations above mentioned. that we may not be our own com- desirable although, with the rota- market information sent on Bequest. problems. In the past our attention lett Shapper, South Haven. lines and who will be willing to relay Of the total business done on the petitor and that all should be doing tion used, nitrogen could be first principal livestock markets of the their bit to advance our cause. dispensed with.„_ has been largely confined to general The business of dairy farming, like such information to others. The fu- We must show him how he is hin- The condition of the alfalfa plots questions, those of state and national all other business, demands more ture of the grape industry is going country, a considerable amount is importance, and while these are still complete and better information in to depend- largely on the knowledge now handled through the co-opera- dering himself and his family as well proved conclusively that 4t is poor tive commission companies. The per- as his neighbors and the farmers as economy to try to get along with paramount the fact remains that in order to return greater profits. The of growers. every locality situations arise which nearest and best approach made in • ' After a season of unusual success centages vary for different markets, a class, by not uniting with his fel- small applications of lime. On those Are being as low as 1.8 per cent on the low farmers and working as one bif: plots where the lime requirement can be settled only by group action. getting this information is obtained in getting chicks started, the last Several of the Michigan county Farm through the regularly organized Cow two weeks have seen many of them Oklahoma City market and as high family rather than as individuals. was fully met, the alfalfa was very as 4 5 per cent on the Evansville, We must show him what every good, while it made very unsatisfac- You Paying Bureaus have rendered signal service Testing Association, which in a sys- cut down with avian doccidiosis, Ind., market. The percentages at other industry has done through co- tory growth on plots insufficiently by work along the line of local tax tematic manner obtains monthly and judging by the reports coming to the Excessive freight charges? Chicago, Buffalo, St. Paul, Omaha operation, within#its own ranks. We limed. Since it is easy and inexpen- reforms, road problems, and educa- yearly milk, fat, feed costs and prof office of the Cass county agricultur- and Kansas City markets are 10 per must show him that he must not only sive to ascertain the lime require- tional matters. it records on all cows in a dairyman's al agent. Because of the prevalance cent. 17.4 per cent. 30.1 per cent, 8 come with us, but he must see to it ment by use of "Soiltex," there would [_ The supreme need of developing a herd. of the ailment at this time, a few per cent, and 8.9 per cent, respec- that his unconverted neighbor comes seem to be little need for anyone The State F a r m Bureau will cooperative attitude of mind or habit The average Michigan cow yields comments concerning it m a j be help tively. These markets are among the also; that we cannot have too many making that kind of a mistake. Bet-" determine this for you by audit* of thought among farmers was the 160 lbs. butterfat. An examination of nil. largest in the country. hold-backs on our farm machine if ter to put out a few acres thorough- ing your freight bills free. central idea brought out by li. H. more than 20.000 Michigan cows in In this case, as in most parasitical we make the progress we are hop- ly limed than twice the acreage only Overcharges Located Barnum, Cass County Agricultural Cow Testing Associations during the diseases, prevention is the best pol- ing for. half limed. Agent. "The old individualistic at- last four years shows that those av- icy. Because the malady is infectious East Wind Hinders Then we must urge him to be loy- One of the wheat plots tells a Loss and damage claims col- titude still persists to a large degree eraging l.">7 lbs. of butterfat had a and may be spread by the droppings Borer Control Work al. No matter how glowing the com- most interesting story about organic lected at cost. and colors the thinking of too many total value of product of $87.08, and of older fowls, chicks should be rais petitor can picture his road, we must matter. Eight years ago a crop of people," declared Mr. Barnum, "and an average total feed cost of $r>4.08. ed apart from adult birds and on East winds during the flight pe- not deviate from our track or we will sweet clover was plowed down and until we can develop an attitude of making the, value of product above ground not contaminated with drop- riod of the corn borer moths this pay dearly for the privilege and give the effects are easily seen, even yet. Mich. Farm Bureau mind that thinks in terms of the feed cost $3fr.00. For this $33. men pings of older fowls. Hence a mov- summer will be an important factor our cause a set-back at the same Every year since the sweet clover group we must expect much fuss to who owned these cows had to spend able brooder house is the first es- in the possible spread of the pest in time. was turned under, this plot has stood Traffic Dept. be made over petty grievances by about 128 hours of their time in sential. the state, according to the entomolo- Xeed Membership Support out prominently. LANSING, MICH. milking and care, furnished them The ground on which chicks are l The plots,' as a whole, show the those who lack the soul of coopera- barn room and paid taxes on them. gists. Let's show- him that we cannot raised should by all means be free primary importance of lime and or- tion." The man who is doing this is cer- from stagnant pools of water. The enormous increase in the area hope for satisfactory results until at as The changing of the habit of tainly working for pretty small these provide an excellent medium infested by the borer during the past least 500 to 1,000 farmers in every thought away from individualism wages. for the transmission of coccidiosis two years is largely attributed by county are willing to support, en- was not painted as an easy task. Mr. On the other hand. those cows and other Infections. Feed and wa- these authorities to the fact that courage and sacrifice for the com- winds from the east were prevalent mon good. When they give of them- Barnum emphasized that it was a showing an average of 299 lbs. of ter should be given in containers real job but n ever-the-less an butterfat had a value of product of which will not permit the birds to during the period of heaviest flight. selves and their* time for real serv- .^Qfitf h *b*fti v* fV"s» absolutely necessary one to secure $ 1 *;.")..">3 with a total feed cost of ( wade through them and contaminate Flight experiments performed ice, almost anything that is reason- the type of member who asks, not $74.43, leaving the value of product |^he contents with their droppings. show that the borer moths fly almost able and just can be worked out.. invariably with the wind. The tests These are the days when everybody Well Developed Pullet* Necessary "What will the organization do for above feed cost. $91.10. The owners Frequent and thorough cleaning for Heavy Egg Production nit''.'" but, rather, "What can I. think- of these cows got about three times and disinfection of brooders and also show that the insects are not admits something is actually out of able to make much progress against joint with agriculture. It is our place "DIG, well developed frames and plenty of ing and working with my fellow as much wages as those in the first pens will help in preventing or re- farmers, accomplish for the common group mentioned. Those cows which ducing infection. the wind. to know where the difficulty lies •*-' reserve fat are necessary in order to carry If the disease good?" averaged 445 lbs. of butterfat re- makes its appearance in the flock, It is interesting to note, however, and to set about to remedy it. pullets through without moulting. Michigan that when liberated at the edge of We know we are gaining rapidly— Growing Mash provides the protein for build- The meeting was presided over by turned a value of product of $248.89 all diseased chicks should be isolat- water during a strong off-shore perhaps as fast as we can and do it ing body frames and tissues in growing chicks. Calvin Garber. of Constantine, coun- with a total feed cost of $152.04. ed at once. It is also best to move breeze of about 15 to 20 miles veloc- right—but our great problem is to president. A recitation by little which gave about five times as much the well birds to fresh premises. Insure large, well developed, fat pullets at ity per hour, the moths attempted prove to our skeptical fellow farm- maturity by feeding a well balanced ration, Eleanor Hagenbuch, readings by Mrs. wages for the care of the cows as the This, of course, in most cases means to fly inland. In almost every in- er that we have gained, and that we IJork, and vocal duets by the Bause- first man received. to move the brooder house. furnishing all necessary types of protein. This The principle underlying this Coccoidiosis usually shows up in stance, they were borne aloft during need him with us. growth and development is necessary for the man sisters added much to the en- their struggles and eventually car- It is surprising to find that so joyableuess of the meeting. seems to be roughly that as produc- thieks from one to two months old. pullets to maintain heavy egg production. Ask tion doubles, the feed costs advance The usual symptoms are listlessness, ried over the water. many of our people have not grasp- Corn borers which have escaped ed the fact that we Michigan Farm for a pamphlet of our poultry feeds containing less than double, but the returns paleness, ruffled feathers, loss of ap- valuable feeding suggestions. destruction are now in the pupal Bureau folks actually own our state PRIZES AWAIT over feed costs are almost three petite, frequently lameness, and of- times as great. ten, but not always, diarrhea with It has been proven over and over discolored or bloody droppings. A stage, scientists have observed, and headquarters at Lansing and all that will emerge as moths about June 15. is conneced with it; the seed depart- YOU SALE BY —4* The period of heaviest flight will ment and the machinery found there Co-op Associations and Farm Bureau i CORN GROWERS again that the money invested in a post mortem reveals enlarged ceca, membership in a Cow Testing Asso- or blind pouches, with small hemor- ciation brings a larger profit for the rhages on the lining. The gall and continue for about three or four and the fabrics department and all weeks from this date. It's essential of those offices found in the build- Distributors • that remaining clean-up work be ing, except that part on the second Michigan Corn King This investment than any other invest- liver may be enlarged and on the done immediately if the numbers of floor occupied by the Elevator Ex- ment around the farm, provided the liver are often found yellowish gray Year Will Receive 'member studies and makes use- of spots. the pests are to be reduced. change; all required to care for the the figures that have been put in his Various treatments are suggested, If the wind blows from the east business of our organization. We are I' 80-Rod Crown during the heavy flight period this indeed well established now, and are herd book. It is usually easy to tell none of which are likely to be one- who are the men who do study these hundred per cent efficient. A strong The winner in this year's five acre figures and make intelligent use of solution of epsom salts may be giv- corn growing contest will receive 80 them; their herds progress and their en, followed by some intestinal dis- rods of wire fence and 80 steel fence showing becomes better year after infectant in the drinking water. For year, it is probable that borer in- caring for an ever increasing busi- festations will be found beyond the ness among our farmers. We have western edge of the area now under lived through the experimental stage quarantine in the state. and have just cause to be proud of at ORDER BINDER TWINE posts as a sweepstakes prize, accord- year. While those who do not study this purpose powdered Parasites of the corn borer have least a few of our accomplishments, NOW- crude cat- ing to the statement made by the and do not act upon the information echu, quinine sulphate, potassium been imported in large quantities but we must not falter. Never be- farm crops department at Michigan acquired, get no benefits from such permangenate* and others are recom- this spring; 160,970 cocoons of one fore have there been such demands State College. membership. The mere act of join- mended. variety and 33,831 of another are on the public, and unless we are on The state will be divided into ing a Cow Testing Association, sign- A more complete discussion of the reported by the Bureau of Entomol the ground floor helping on the ar- three districts, and identical priz- ing the membership contract and malady is contained in pamphlets on ogy. and five additional species of rangements committee, we farm es will be awarded to the winners in paying the cream tester's check will the subject by Dr. H. J. Stafseth of parasites will be reared at Arlington. folks will feel the pressure of other's The demand for Michigan State Industries binder each district this season. The first not get results for owners. Some tM. B. C These may be obtained Va. (near Washington, D. C ) , from wants. We must strengthen our prize in each case will be a ton of gray matter must accompany these from the State College or, from the 1,661,590 larvae which have been weaest link to help tow us in to the twine, made at Jackson, is always heavy. Some- acid phosphate fertilizer and a gold things. imported. Parasite liberations have Isafe and sane standard recognized medal. Medals and merchandise priz- county agricultural agent; already started in New England [by all as right. times the supply becomes limited. Therefore, we The Van Buren County Cow Test- es will be given as second and third ing Association is now in the process Ohio, and Michigan. Imported para- suggest that you see your co-operative ass'n manager prizes. First prize winners in each of reorganization, the new district will compete for sweep- starts July 1st. stakes. year OFFERING PRIZES sites of four species are reported as recovered this spring, as a result of LOSSES AVERTED at once and order your 1927 needs. winter collections. Twenty-two enrollments for poul- First place in the last contest was try training leaders have been re- won by a crop of 9Q bushels of shell- ceived by the county agricultural ON ALFALFA SEED A Sweet Mama BY RAISING SEED T h e Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service handles Jackson twine because it is the best. It is one of the >rn to the acre. The three high agent in Van Buren county. The or- A silver fox belonging to Mr. and The production of alfalfa seed To stimulate production of alfal- few S T A N D A R D Y U C A T A N SISAL T W I N E S con- yields last season were produced on ganization meeting for leaders will fa seed crops on a commercial scale, Mrs. J. F. Lasswell, of Jordan, Mont., promises to become a leading agri- alfalfa sods. be held at the Lawrence High School cultural activity in many sections of for a more prosperous agriculture, gave birth recently to one cub which taining long fibre. The only qualification needed for on June 2 4. commencing at 10 a. m. and, at the same time to demonstrate she refused to raise. The Lasswells Michigan, according to reports of entry in the corn growing contest is While this meeting is for the pur- in a most convincing manner to the turned the baby fox over to their county extension agents. a membership in the Michigan Crop pose of organizing the leaders, it is public at large the hidden wealth in Continuous rains which interfer- We are offering Jackson twine in house cat, which Is mothering the fox Improvement Association. The mem- hoped and expected that those en- Presque Isle county's soils, that yield as tenderly as though it were a kit- red with hay making last year, re- two sizes—the old five pound ball and bership dues are one dollar a year. rolling as class members or others so gracefully to applied horse sense ten. sulted in many alfalfa fields being Kntry for the contest must be interested in poultry raising, will at- and persistence, The County. Fair As- saved for seed in the hope that a the new 8 pound ball, illustrated here. made before July 1. Application tend. small amount of seed might be ob- The 8 pound ball fits and works nicely blanks can be secured from Ralph Three schools during the summer sociation, more correctly described New Seeding Record tained and a total loss be avoided l'he Presque Isle County Agri- in any can that holds a 5 pound ball. H. Morrish. farm crops department months will be held, devoted to feed- Eleven seeding machines recently on the year's crop. ing and culling, housing and culling, cultural and Mechanical Society" will Michigan State Collegi pear a broke all previous records by sowing The amount of seed produced by New 8 lb. bail W e recommend it. number of entries were received too and diseases and culling. These are announce in due time, cash prizes 500 acres' of grain in two and one- fields in several counties indicate late for inclusion in the cont- followed by three schools in the win- to be paid annually for a period of half days at Dufur, Oregon. that seed production is much more '1 of the cost of producing ter months devoted to feeding, hous- five years for the highest yield of profitable than cutting the crop for the crop is kept by each contestant. ing and diseases of young chicks. alfalfa seed per acre, on five acres rate of $5.00 yearly from each mem- hay. One farmer harvested 1 ;j 5 FOB SALH BY Special pains will be taken this year or. more and also prizes for second ber for the five year period, and pay- bushels of first class seed. lady, do you in the matter of diseases and para- and third highest yields. able on or before January 1st. each Co-op Associations and Farm Bureau ^ n o t how , per- Distributors *V What is Jably eatlse the poultry raiser mor.; is to be donated by the Presque Isle que Isle, County Agricultural and sons, and papa knows who that nine- jtrouble than any other thing. These Business Men's Booster Club, at the Mechanical, society at Millersburg. tenths is.—Dallas News. I