The Business of the Farmer Can Be Protected Only Through Proper Organization MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS P U B L I S H E D BY T H E MICHIGAN S T A T E F A R M B U R E A U F O R I T S M E M B E R S H I P With A Strong Farm Bureau Are Made Possible Great Rural Advantages SIXTH YEAR, VOL. VI., No. 2 JANUARY 27, 1928 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY FARM BUREAU INVITES MEMBERS TB 10TH ANNUAL MEETING -L-- 1 GENESEE BUREAU ST. CLAIR BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING MUCH OF THURSDAY EVENING SESSION RESOLUTIONS HIT Meeting Program ASKS SAFEGUARDS SPEAKERS TO BE BROADCAST BY STATION WKAR: T e n t h A n n u a l Meeting IMPORTANT ITEMS of t h e AT ITS ANNUAL Bureau Farm Relief, Gas Tax, MICHIGAN S T A T E FARM B U R E A U NEWS MAKES FINAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ( R o o m 402, A g r i c u l t u r a l B u i l d i n g ) Says Sugar Beet Producers M. S. C , E a s t Lansing, Mich. Corn Borer Programs Present Position Is Bureau Meeting Is Accepted By Public A s An T h u r s d a y , F e b . 2 , 9 : 3 0 A. M. E a s t e r n Time Stated Unfair B U S I N E S S SESSION A c c u r a t e Picture Of Michigan Farmers* Call to o r d e r — P r e s i d e n t M. L. Noon HARD ON CRIMINALS S e a t i n g of D e l e g a t e s ASKS STATE TO AID P r o g r a m ; Preparations Being Made A p p o i n t i n g of C o m m i t t e e s P r e s i d e n t ' s A d d r e s s — M . L. Noon T o A c c o m m o d a t e Nearly 1,000 Tells Legislature to Expect R e a d i n g of M i n u t e s of Last A n n u a l Meeting Clarence Reid Is Re-Elected Secretary's and Treasurer's Report Support For Capital President; 4 Delegates To Next Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock Eastern Standard 2 : 0 0 P . M. Punishment A d d r e s s — M . S. W i n d e r , Sec'y-Treas. of t h e American Farm State Meeting Time at room 402, Agricultural Hall, State College, the gavel Bureau Federation • 2 : 4 5 P . M. will fall for the opening of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Flint, Jan. 19—Members of t h e Michigan State Farm Bureau, which will carry through till R e p o r t s of C r e d e n t i a l s & R u l e s C o m m i t t e e s Port Huron, Jan. 11.—Adopting Genesee C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u held R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s from B o a r d of Director** t h e i r a n n u a l m e e t i n g a t t h e Masonic C o n s i d e r a t i o n of R e s o l u t i o n s resolutions to u r g e upon t h e s t a t e Friday afternoon, including an evening banquet session legislature, congress and national T e m p l e , W e d n e s d a y , J a n . 18, 1 9 2 8 . 5:45 P. M. and s t a t e f a r m o r g a n i z a t i o n s the Thursday night, which with the Old Time Square Dance will Over 250 m e m b e r s s a t down to din- last till midnight. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU ANNUAL BANQUET need for m o r e protection for t h e in- u e r s e r v e d at t h e Masonic T e m p l e . ( B a l l R o o m — U n i o n Memorial B u i l d i n g ) dividual f a r m e r , t h e St. Clair County From four to six hundred will hear President Noon de- T h e m e e t i n g w a s called to o r d e r by (Admission by t i c k e t only) F a r m B u r e a u concluded its a n n u a l P r e s i d e n t W. W. Billings, t h e t r e a s - meeting a t t h e H a r r i n g t o n hotel clare the meeting in order and this number will grow with the urer's report showed the County P r e s i d e n t M. L. Noon, C h a i r m a n F a r m B u r e a u to be in very good fi- Dr. Eben B. Mumford, T o a s t m a s t e r Tuesday a f t e r n o o n . arrival of members from all parts of the State until upwards of n a n c i a l condition. Community Singing— A lower w e i g h t tax and p e r m a n e n t 1,000 will go over to the annual banquet, the largest single Banquet Music—Brody F a r m Bureau Orchestra or low priced license plates for pas- P R O F . \ v . E. i>om> E a r l W e s t of Clayton t o w n s h i p , A d d r e s s — " S h a l l A m e r i c a n F a r m e r s Become P e a s a n t s " , — P r o f . senger a u t o m o b i l e s , with a sufficient Protessor William E. Dodd of t h e organization meeting during Farmers Week. Roy L a n g of Davison t o w n s h i p a n d W m . T a y l o r of F l i n t t o w n s h i p w e r e W i l l i a m E. Dodd of t h e University of Chicago. increase in t h e g a s tax to m e e t h i g h - University of Chicago will addrea Has Public Interest Old T i m e D a n c i n g P a r t y way n e e d s ; a m o r e e q u i t a b l e plan the a n n u a l b a n q u e t of t h e State Considerable interest is manifest in the State Farm Bureau elected as d i r e c t o r s for two y e a r s on F r i d a y , F e b r u a r y it, 0 : 3 0 A. M. whereby s u g a r beet growers may F a r m B u r e a u T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g on t h e c o u n t y b o a r d . T h e following w e r e B U S I N E S S SESSION meeting and what will be done there. This meeting is re- have r e a s o n a b l e control of labor e m - t h e subject, "Shall A m e r i c a n F a r m - elected as d e l e g a t e s to a t t e n d .the A d o p t i o n of R e s o l u t i o n s state annual meeting at Lansing, ployed and a p p o i n t m e n t of weigh- ers Become P e a s a n t s ? " Mr. D o d d ' s garded as quite an accurate register of what Michigan farmers E l e c t i o n of D i r e c t o r s m a s t e r s at receiviiu s t a t i o n s ; the Feb. 2 a n d 3. H a r o l d Leach of At- Adjournment • equalization fee plan for giving a d d r e s s will he b r o a d c a s t by S t a t i o n are thinking on public questions and what is going on in or- las, B e r t Stimson of Richfield, H a r - WKAR, b e g i n n i n g at 7 : 1 5 , F a s t e r n farmers t h e s a m e benefits of t h e Standard Time. ganized Michigan agriculture. Daily newspapers throughout ry Jennings of M u n d y and W m . Wright j J f e d t t f e Alternates are farm enjoyed by other industries, the State will be represented. The State College radio station a n d a m o r e active county Farm Frank f f H P P w P ^ l a y t o n , Bentley of Mundy, Howard Clarence PEDESTRIAN HAS WILL PRESIDE Bureau p r o g r a m to enable farmers-- of the county to Care for t h e i r local, will put as much of the meeting on the air as its time will per- mit. S c h w a n e b e c k of F e n t o n a n d V e r n e Symes of Gaines. A t r i o pf e n t e r t a i n e r s from t h e I RIGHT OF WAY, s t a t e and n a t i o n a l interests in taxa- tion, t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , highway poli- cies and legislation, w e r e strongly The State Farm Bureau cordially invites every member who possibly can to attend the annual meeting. For those M. A. f u r n i s h e d m u s i c d u r i n g t h e luncheon hour. W m . Otto, m a n a g e r of t h e C h a m - SUPREME COURT advocated by t h e members. R e s u l t of Klection who can't come, we urge that you get the radio program to be broadcast over W K A R Thursday evening from 7:15 to Clarence Reid, Avoca, was re-elect- ber of C o m m e r c e , s p o k e for a few Green Light, Warning Horn, ed president of the b u r e a u by t h e 8:30 Eastern Standard time, which includes Professor Dodd's m i n u t e s on co-operation. board of d i r e c t o r s in a session i m m e - remarkable address, "Shall American Farmers Become Peas- Mrs. Helen Hill, w h o was a dele- Jaywalkers Do Not diately following tiie a n n u a l meet- a n t s ? " and again from 10 o'clock and on when the Old Time g a t e to t h e N a t i o n a l F a r m B u r e a u ing. Other officers elected a r e J o h n m e e t i n g a t Chicago told of h e r t r i p Excuse Driver Square Dance will be on the air. A full account of the meet- Volker, Marine City, vice-president; a n d m e e t i n g with t h e different dele- Avery Martin, s e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r e r . ing will be published in the Farm Bureau News for Feb. 10. g a t i o n s of w o m e n from 17 s t a t e s . One t h i n g a b o u t t h e flood of d a m - a g e suit v e r d i c t s t h a t p u r s u e a u t o - The directors elected two dele- The Michigan State Farm, Bureau will report substantial Mrs. Hill stated that the fact gates to the m e e t i n g of t h e Michigan b r o u g h t out t h e r e was t h a t f a r m w o - m o b i l e d r i v e r s in t h e s e d a y s Is t h e progress along all lines for 1927. A number of announce- fact t h a t it is clarifying certain fea- F a r m B u r e a u at Lapsing, F e b . 2 and m e n w e r e ' a s much for" o r g a n i z a t i o n a s t h e i r h u s b a n d s a n d believed t h a t t u r e s of t h e law, s a y s t h e C a s u a l t y 3. They a r e Mr. Reid and Hugh ments important to the membership will be made at this meet- Insuror, an insurance authority. Hodgins, Yale. From t h e general ing- ; ^ i t was a g r e a t benefit to t h e m . m e m b e r s h i p Mrs. H u g h Hodgins, R. W a y n e N e w t o n , tax specialist Some d r i v e r s t h i n k t h a t p e d e s t r i a n ? Final Announcements h a v e no r i g h t s b e t w e e n crossings anc1 Yale, a n d J o h n D. McNaughton, At- from M. S. C , gave m a n y facts a n d figures r e g a r d i n g f a r m taxes a n d t a x a g r e a t m a j o r i t y of t h e m a r e u n d e r kins, were n a m e d to a t t e n d t h e s t a t e The News is again publishing the program of the Tenth meet. problems. t h e m i s t a k e n impression, t h a t a n a u - The newly elected b o a r d of direc- Annual meeting and important announcements regarding rail- C. L. Brody, s e c r e t a r y - m a n a g e r of t o m o b i l e h a s a s u p e r i o r r i g h t of way road fare and a half rates for the round trip to Lansing for t o a p e d e s t r i a n w h e n t h e traffic sig- t o r s includes H e n r y Rossow, Marine t h e S t a t e o r g a n i z a t i o n , t a l k e d on r u - r a l o r g a n i z a t i o n , a n d w h y . Mr. B r o d y nal says " g o . " City; Carl Greenburg, St. Clair; Farmers Week. Ticket reservations for the annual banquet C h e s t e r Shirkey, Memphis; John also b r o u g h t o u t t h a t there were U n f o r t u n a t e l y m a n y d r i v e r s be- Cook, Capac. and Clarence Reid, and Old Time Party can still be made by mail by writing Secre- m a n y legislative m a t t e r s of w h i c h lieve so t h o r o u g h l y in t h e i r r i g h t of tary Brody's office. Members should lose no time in claim- Avoca. M. S. W i n d e r o u r f a r m o r g a n i z a t i o n is p a r t i c u l a r l y way t h a t t h e y r e l y on t h e i r h o r n s , i n t e r e s t e d in, a n d t h a t only t h r o u g h expecting t h e p e d e s t r i a n to j u m p . P r e s i d e n t Noon . will preside at Enthusiastic Meeting Mr. M. S. W i n d e r , s e c r e t a r y of t h e ing their tickets on arrival at Lansing. The ticket stand will T h e a n n u a l m e e t i n g , which w i s American F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n , o r g a n i z a t i o n can w e h o p e to r e t a i n T h e h o r n is all r i g h t if t h e p e d e s t r i a n both the business sessions and the prefaced by a d i n n e r g a t h e r i n g w i t h will a d d r e s s t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m be moved from State headquarters to the Annual Meeting t h e benefits we h a v e secured. succeeds in g e t t i n g o u t of t h e w a y , a n n u a l b a n q u e t of t h e Michigan room the morning of Feb. 2. Last year the tickets were all t h e K i w a n i s club, a t which t h e n Bureau T h u r s d a y afternoon at 2 r. R e s o l u t i o n s P a s s e d but if n o t , t h e a u t o m o b i l i s t is al- S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u at S t a t e College, W h e r e a l . ' t h e s p r e a d of t h e E u r o - m o s t s u r e to be held liable. T h e very Feb. 2-3. were p r e s e n t m a n y wives of t h e o'clock. It is u n d e r s t o o d t h a t Mr. gone by mid-afternoon. It is difficult to hold reserved tickets F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s , was c h a r a c - W i n d e r will b r i n g a m e s s a g e from p e a n C o r n B o r e r Is i n c r e a s i n g , b e it fact t h a t h e blows h i s h o r n m a y be terized by e n t h u s i a s m a n d a feeling the American F a r m Bureau Federa- later than 3:00 p. m. Feb. 2, unless special arrangements are resolved t h a t the Genesee County t h e s t r o n g e s t evidence a g a i n s t him, made for that purpose. The hall holds about 9 5 0 and more t h a t t h e f a r m e r s of t h e county were tion -to t h e Michigan o r g a n i z a t i o n . F a r m B u r e a u does d e m a n d t h a t suf- s t r a n g e as t h a t m a y seem. It is ficient f u n d s be a p p r o p r i a t e d by t h e s t r o n g evidence a g a i n s t h i m b e c a u s ° TOASTMASTER in a h e a l t h y condition a g r i c u l t u r a l - than that want to get in. The banquet starts at 5:45 o'clock ly. and will start on time. State and Federal Governments to a d e q u a t e l y enforce a n d r e i m b u r s e t h e f a r m e r for t h e e x t r a w o r k r e - it p r o v e s t h a t h e k n e w t h e d a n g e r . T h e n , if t h e p e d e s t r i a n slips or be- c o m e s confused a n d is i n j u r e d , t h e Clark L. Brody, s e c r e t a r y - m a n a g - e r of t h e Michigan State F a r m Bu- Tune in Visitors and delegates to the Farm Bureau meeting m a y quired under the control measures. Whereas, the McNary-Haugen b l a m e is firmly fixed on t h e d r i v e r . C a n n o t B e T a k e n Away City o r d i n a n c e s do not h e l p t h e reau, and seven y e a r s ago St. Clair county's a g r i c u l t u r a l agent, s o u n d e i a note of o p t i m i s m in his speech of Old Time secure rooms at East Lansing at $1 per night per person b y seeing Mr. John G. Biery, Sec'y of the Y. M. C. A., at the form relief bill will be before t h e H o u s e of R e p r e s e n t a t i v s in C o n g r e s s , t h e Genesee County F a r m Bureau s i t u a t i o n of t h e d r i v e r very m u c h . T h e r e a r e so called " j a y w a l k e r " or- t h e afternoon. Mr. Brody urged t h e m e m b e r s to "organize as a craft," to protect Musics- Peoples Church, on arrival. Mr. Biery advises that there is always plenty of rooms, but folks should take care of this item here assembled in a n n u a l m e e t i n g d o e s give i t s w h o l e - h e a r t e d s u p p o r t to t h e S e n a t o r s a n d R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s d i n a n c e s in m a n y cities. These a r e good safety m e a s u r e s w h e n enforced by t h e police, ,but a r e of n o effect o u r improved s t a t u s , a n d t h e new income i n c r e m e n t , w h i c h he said farmers were receiving t h e last year Program on arrival. from Michigan in u r g i n g t h e p a s s a g e of t h i s v a l u a b l e piece of l e g i s l a t i o n . if t h e r e is a q u e s t i o n of n e g l i g e n c e between an injured jaywalker and an a u t o m o b i l e d r i v e r . T h e l a n g u a g e of or so. Owe It To F a m i l y Much of t h e T h u r s d a y p r o g r a m of t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m evening MILLINGTONASS'N Get Your Resolved t h a t t h e Genesee C o u n t y t h e United S t a t e s S u p r e m e C o u r t in " W e owe this to o u r h o u s e , our B u r e a u ' s T e n t h a n n u a l m e e t i n g is to HAS AGOOD YEAR F a r m B u r e a u is in favor of t h e 4 c e n t g a s t a i a n d p e r m a n e n t license p l a t e s for t h e life of t h e a u t o m o - a r e c e n t decision is very e m p h a t i c a n d clear a n d s h o u l d be r e a d by ev- e r y person w h o d r i v e s an a u t o m o b i l e . children, o u r family," said. Application of scientific m e t h - ods to farming, the t e s t i n g of soils, Mr. Brody be b r o a d c a s t over State College Sta- tion W K A R . T h e b a n q u e t p r o g r a m from t h e Union Memorial b u i l d i n g Banquet bile. and more intelligent fertilization, will be on t h e air from 7:15 to 8:30 Did $84,000 Business In 1927 Be it resolved t h a t t h e Genesee C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u go on record as f a v o r i n g m o r e s t r i c t e n f o r c e m e n t ol The Supreme Court said: " T h e s t r e e t s b e l o n g to t h e p u b l i c ; p e d e s t r i a n s h a v e t h e r i g h t to w a l k were speaker. strongly advocated by the " T h e r e a r e m a n y t h i n g s , such as o'clock e a s t e r n s t a n d a r d which t i m e Professor Dodds of t h e University of Chicago t i m e , at William E. And Made Nice Showing Tickets p r o h i b i t i o n laws. on a n y p a r t of t h e s t r e e t o r r o a d w a y Now is t h e t i m e to r e s e r v e y o u r a n d t h a t r i g h t c a h n o t be t a k e n a w a y . farm relief, local t a x a t i o n , a d e q u a t e will be h e a r d in his r e m a r k a b l e ad- Resolved t h a t t h e Genesee C o u n t y protection for property, extension dress, " S h a l l A m e r i c a n F a r m e r s Be- tickets for t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a a D r i v i n g a car is a privilege t h a t m a y Millington, J a n . 1 8 . — T h e Milling- F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s do a p p r e c i a t e work i n ' o n e ' s own county, which the come Peasants'.' - ' B a n q u e t a n d Old T i m e D a n c i n g P a r - be r e v o k e d at a n y t i m e ; t h e r e f o r e , it ton F a r m B u r e a u h a s j u s t closed a t h e m a r k e t r e p o r t s s e n t o u t from local m e m b e r s t h e m s e l v e s should About 10 o'clock t h e F a r m Bu- ty w h i c h is on t h e program for becomes i n c u m b e n t u p o n t h e d r i v e r very successful year, a n d t h e sixth r a d i o s t a t i o n s a n d a s these r e p o r t s w o r k to help t h e m s e l v e s , w i t h o u t de- r e a u ' s old-time s q u a r e dance and T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g , F e b . 2. L a s t y e a r of an a u t o m o b i l e to see to it t h a t h e Dr. EIM'II B. Mumford, of Michigan y e a r of b u s i n e s s . W. F . B r a n d t , sec'y- a r e of g r e a t v a l u e t o t h e f a r m e r s , we p e n d i n g on n a t i o n a l and s t a t e o r g a n - other f e a t u r e s will come on t h e a i r m o r e t h a n 900 F a r m B u r e a u folks does not s t r i k e t h e p e d e s t r i a n . S t a t e College, one of t h e best friends m a n a g e r at t h e r e c e n t a n n u a l meet- h o p e t h e y will c o n t i n u e with t h e m . i z a t i o n , " t h e s p e a k e r said. from the s a m e s t a t i o n . L a s t y e a r we w e r e t h e r e . F o r t w o y e a r s every t i c k - " T h e a p p e a l is dismissed a n d t h e t h e F a r m B u r e a u m o v e m e n t h a s ever ing r e p o r t e d that t h e 1927 business Resolved t h a t t h e Genesee C o u n t y Milk t e s t i n g a n d t h e s e a r i n g of had r e p o r t s of i m p r o m p t u square et h a s gone. T h e price is $1.25 p e r v e r d i c t of $15,000 a g a i n s t t h e ex- had, is t o be T o a s t m a s t e r at t h e An- totalled $84,000. F a r m B u r e a u goes on record as be- a good price for milk w e r ^ p r g e d by dances being rigged up in C o n n e c t i - p e r s o n , w h i c h covers t h e w h o l e e v e - p r e s s c o m p a n y is s u s t a i n e d w i t h in- nual B a n q u e t . Dr. Mumford is The association handled 61,957 n i n g ' s p r o g r a m . You m a y r e s e r v e i n g in favor of a w o r k h o u s e in con- Mr. Brody in conclusion. Discussion cut and I o w a to the Michigan F a r m terest and costs." known t h r o u g h o u t t h e s t a t e for his dozens of eggs for its p a t r o n s , some t i c k e t s n o w a n d call for t h e m l a t e r . nection with the Genesee County jail a m o n g t h e m e m b e r s , of v a r i o u s farm B u r e a u ' s m u s i c . If you c a n ' t be t h e r e , W h i l e t h i s is a s t r o n g decision, it F a r m B u r e a u a d d r e s s e s . 29,340 lbs. of b u t t e r f a t , 52,105 lbs. W r i t e Sec'y C. L. B r o d y , S t a t e F a r m and that the supervisors and j a i l problems, followed t h e speech. t u n e in. T h e b r o a d c a s t i n g is by cour- is by no m e a n s as s t a r t l i n g as a n o t h - Of p o u l t r y , $20,173 in w a r e h o u s e B u r e a u , L a n s i n g , Michigan. c o m m i t t e e s be notified of t h i s ac- R e p o r t s by Mr. McCarty of t h e tesy of t h e Michigan S t a t e College. er one in a r a i l r o a d case, w h e r e t h p A b a n d o n e d as a field-crop a r e a 50 m e r c h a n d i s e ; s o m e $6,(71)0 in F a r m tion. (Continued on page two) First members at t h e hall g e t S u p r e m e C o u r t held t h a t a m o t o r i s t B u r e a u g r a s s seeds a n d 150 t o n s of Rsolved t h a t t h e Genesee C o u n t y y e a r s a g o , a two and one-half a c r e choice of s e a t s . Buy your tickets is to b l a m e if h e g e t s on a r a i l r o a d Concrete on the Farm F a r m B u r e a u d a i r y feeds a n d in eight F a r m B u r e a u s u p p o r t a hill for cap- field on a farm n e a r Howison, Missis- e a r l y a n d be a t t h e h a l l in t i m e t o i t a l p u n i s h m e n t a t t h e next m e e t i n g of o u r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s . t r a c k in f r o n t of a t r a i n . T h i s deci- sion w a s p r o b a b l y p u b l i s h e d in every sippi, r e c e n t l y yielded a t i m b e r crop n e w s p a p e r in t h e l a n d because of its worth $600, says t h e U. S. F o r e s t COOPERSVILLE HAS Here is a pimple m e t h o d of t e s t i n g m o n t h s did a $15,000 business on a stock of g r o c e r i e s , Mr. B r a n d t said. After t h e a s s o c i a t i o n h a d paid all be s e r v e d p r o m p t l y a t 5 : 4 5 o'clock, Kastern S t a n d a r d t i m e . sand to find out w h e t h e r it h a s too s e n s a t i o n a l c h a r a c t e r , b u t t h e l a n g u - Service. T h e t i m b e r w a s longleaf M a n y d a i r y cows a r e u n d e r s i z e d a n d a r e low p r o d u c e r s b e c a u s e t h e y a g e of t h e c o u r t is w o r t h r e p e a t i n g pine with which the field h a d been over a n d over a g a i n for t h e w a r n i n g reseeded n a t u r a l l y , a n d which h a d A HUSKY CO-OP much clay with it to m a k e a d e s i r a b l e concrete. P u t 4 inches of t h e s a n d expenses, it a d d e d $1,100 w o r k i n g capital and paid a nice pat- r o n a g e dividend to its m e m b e r s h i p . to its A m p l e s u n l i g h t in d a i r y b a r n s , t o - gether with dryness and ample ven- did n o t g e t e n o u g h of t h e r i g h t k i n d of d r i v e r s . T h e decision w r i t t e n by been given no a t t e n t i o n except for into a pint preserving j a r . Fill tho Coopersville, Jan. 18—Coopers- Mr. B r a n d t w a s re-elected u n a n i - t i l a t i o n a r e p o t e n t a g e n c i e s in p r e - of feed w h e n t h e y w e r e y o u n g a n d J u s t i c e Oliver W e n d e l l H o l m e s h a d some protection a g a i n s t fire. About j a r with clear w a t e r to w i t h i n an ville Co-op Ass'n held t o d a y one of mously for t h e e n s u i n g year. P r e s i - v e n t i n g t u b e r c u l o s i s in t h e d a i r y h e r d growing. After a heifer has fresh- t h e following l a n g u a g e : 1,000 t r e e s were cut, n e a r l y every one inch of t h e top. F a s t e n the lid. d e n t F . If. Koch presided at the the largest and most enthusiastic — a n d o t h e r d i s e a s e s a s well. An- e n e d a n d Is p r o d u c i n g milk it Is dif- Shake the j a r t h o r o u g h l y u n t i l the ficult for her to m a k e up t h e g r o w t h " W h e n a m a n goes upon a r a i l - of them m a k i n g two poles. The re- co-op a n n u a l m e e t i n g s of t h e year. m e e t i n g a n d i n t r o d u c e d Gilbert Scott o t h e r e l e m e n t of p r e v e n t i o n lies in whole is well mixed. Set t h e j a r r o a d t r a c k h e k n o w s t h a t he goes t u r n to t h e owner was n e a r l y $5 per M a n a g e r R u s m a in his r e p o r t showed of t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u w h o ex- b u i l d i n g up vitality a n d r e s i s t a n c e she failed to get a s a y o u n g e r a n i m a l aside and allow the c o n t e n t s to set- to a place w h e r e h e will be killed a c r e for each year of t h e pine-grow- a s u r p l u s of over $23,000 a n d t h e r e plained t h e work b e i n g done by t h e to d i s e a s e . A n i m a l s w h o s e bodies b e c a u s e of p o o r feeding. tle. T h e s a n d will go to t h e bot- if a t r a i n c o m e s u p o n h i m before hy ing period. According to forest of- w a s paid back, to m e m b e r s and State and National F a r m Bureaus. a r e in a v i g o r o u s a c t i v e c o n d i t i o n is clear of t h e t r a c k . H e k n o w s t h a t ficers, t h i s r e t u r n m i g h t have been p a t r o n s in p a t r o n a g e d i v i d e n d s over tom. The clay and loam will form a t h r o w off m a n y I n f e c t i o n s which At an e s t i m a t e d v a l u e of 10 c e n t s h e m u s t s t o p for t h e t r a i n , n o t t h e doubled if h e h a d practiced a little $16,000 at t h e close of t h e y e a i . layer on top of the s a n d . If m o r e Sow F a r m B u r e a u a d a p t e d B< m i g h t o t h e r w i s e c a u s e e e r i o u s ill- each, which Is v e r y low, t h e wild t r a i n for h i m . * * * If h e relies u p - t i m b e r c u l t u r e , done h i s own c u t t i n g T h r e e h u n d r e d a n d fifty a t t e n d e d t h e than t h r e e - e i g h t h s of a n inch of clay a l w a y s t h e best. ness. b i r d s of t h e United S t a t e s p r e v e n t a n on not h e a r i n g t h e t r a i n or a n y sig and h a u l i n g , and sold t h e crop at t h e m e e t i n g w h i c h was a d d r e s s e d by C. or loam shows, the sand is n o t clean i n c r e a s e in t h e a n n u a l d a m a g e d o n e nal a n d t a k e s n o f u r t h e r p r e c a u t i o n , r a i l r o a d by t h e l i n e a r foot. T h a t is L. Nash of t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m enough for m a k i n g con Either D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e , W a s h i n g - " W h a t a pretty n a m e your m a i d by insects of a t l e a s t $ 4 4 4 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . h e does so a t h i s o w n risk. * * * H t h e m e t h o d he used in m a r k e t i n g his B u r e a u a n d Mr. Addy, d a i r y special a new source of sand m u s t be found ton, D, C , gives d i r e c t i o n s for a sim- has!" r e m a r k e d t h e visit- Do all you can for t h e b i r d s , u r g e s is t r u e t h a t t h e q u e s t i o n of d u e c a r e cotton a n d p o t a t o e s . ist of M. S. C. T h i s co-op h a s been or the sand m u s t be w a s h e d to rid it ple a r r a n g e m e n t for w a s h i n g sand "Oh, that isn't name," the"United S t a t e s D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i - v e r y g e n e r a l l y is left to t h e j u r y , b u t e i g h t y e a r s b u i l d i n g up i t s business of the s u r p l u s of clay a n d l o a m . a n d g r a v e l , a s well as o t h e r v a l u a b l e was t h e reply; "w >awn* c u l t u r e , a n d o u r bill for Insect d a m - we a r e d e a l i n g with a s t a n d a r d of clear it s h o u l d be laid down once for to its p r e s e n t h i g h l y successful po F a r m e r s ' Bulletin 1279-F, o b t a i n a b l e s u g g e s t i o n s r e l a t i v e to plain cor becau always g!"—, age will'still further decrease. c o n d u c t , a n d w h e n t h e s t a n d a r d i s | a 1 1 by t h e c o u r t s . " sition. on application to the United S t a t e s for farm use. Congregationalism TWO MICHIGAN FAftM BUREAU NEWS JANUARY 27, 1028 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Are Taxes Discouraging TO BE A YELLOW Published twin* a month hy th* Michigan State Parm Bureau at Char- January Nature Calendar DOG-IS BLISS! lotte, Michigan. Editorial nn.l gen< quarters, Lansing, Michigan. — ni State Farm Bureau head- (Prepared for Michigan Farm Bureau News by The Cleveland Museum of Natural History) Real Estate Ownership? Vol. VI. JANUARY 27, I M S No. 1! Thousands Of Farms Arid City investment? Custodian Of T h e Bone Or Everybody gives the same reply Properties G o i n g Back when we ask what items of taxation Chief Cur A r e Offices Entered at (he post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second i Now the day matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rale of postage provided Slips away make the burden—highways and T o Yearn For T o State schools. None of us want either one for in See. 110.1, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 192?.. Through the valley sec him go. to be hampered, but cannot we find fittb^eription Price 50c Per Year, included in dues of Farm Down the canyon, sbft of tread, By \IKS. EDITH M. WAGAR When the Acting Editor of the some method that real estate run be St;:te Farm Bureau News was a stu- Bureau Members. I'll the mountain, oVr the snow— As we approach our annual meet- relieved of at least part of this bur- Now he's gone and dead. ing, mv thoughts wander somewhat. den? Does everyone receiving bene- dent at State College some ten years • •fl^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B Whither hath lie fled? Those of us close to the central of- fit pay his just share? That's one ago, some of the agricultural stu- fice have all reason to feel encourag- of our problems to solve. dents founded the Society of Yellow Who shall know? ed with the results of the past twelve Dogs. Now, after the lapse of ten Stars shine in his stead Then there comes the quest ion of years, it seems that there must be BUBiAU months. MfdiK^S And the new moon low. As an organization we know we've culture. Farm Relief or Equality for Agri- something about We hear about it every- this Yellow Dog Herman Hagedorn. Spring stars are in the sky. [lighter eveiy night, we watch the much to our credit; we are proud of where we go. Everybody says some- business that causes it to flourish as ruddy old Aid urns climb above I lie eastern horizon. our loyal members all over this state: thing should be done, but when we an institution and to attract mem- OFFICERS Ahead of the herdsman Rooies in which Arcturus lies, two oth- we rejoice that there are SO manv come to a method or a plan bers of the College faculty to the ex- to tent that they now hold the most M. I.. NOON. .Tackpon ..! President er spring constellations are advancing. The little circle of stars fine cooperating county bourds; we change the condition of affairs, W. W. BILLING**, Davison Vice-President we cull Corona und the faint network of Berenice's Hair can now ate realizing more and more every we're met with all kinds of advice. important offices in the Society, Directors-at-Large lie seen. day that Farm Bureau spirit is grow- It's fairly ridiculous what some sup- which we are now informed is na- Before the end of the month, perhaps, we shall see a bit of M. B. McFItERSON I.owcll spring upon the lawn. Snowdrops will open their little white ing stronger and deeper everywhere posedly well wishers would have us tional in scope, according to the fol- 4iRH. EDITH M. WAQAit Carleton flowers above the melting snow and ice. in this state just as it appears to be do or not do. And how some sections lowing item from the Lansing State AiHN GOODWIN H Mai U-tw At the sodden base of a thawing hillside, the Calla lily's hum- growing in all other states. When we of the business world oppose any Journal: VKROL£» F. OOR.MELY Newberry ble cousin, the skunk cabbage, is pushing the peak of its little analyze the farm situation We real- plan whereby the farm people may YELLOW DOG'S POWWOW Ji O. BOYLE Buchanan red gnome-like cap above the semi-frozen muck. ize the fact that our organization work out their own salvation. Such W. W. BILLINGS Davison INTERESTS FACULTY Late in February, pussy willow buds are soft and furry and has bigger problems facing it today plans are always dubbed non-work- II. S. C. Instructors Autici|MUe Fun Commodity Directors their silk has a pinkish tint. than it has ever had before. We able or unconstitutional. These are Features at .Ian. 121 Affair QF/ORGF. HERMAN. Remus Michigan Potato Growers Exchange When pussy willow buds grow pink, those who live near the know there is greater need for a two very handy words to be thrown M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Mil!c Producers Association forty-third parallel should listen for.the voice of the first spring complete understanding between our at the farmer every time he proves Considerable interest among mem- 4. H. O'MEA.r.V. Hudson Michigan Live Stock Exchange peeper, a tiny frog, hyla pickeringii. members and a greater demand for to the world that be can think as bers of the faculty of Michigan State QEO. W. McCALLA, Vpsllantl Michigan Elevator Exchange service and for deep thinking and well as work. college is bfing manifested in the Swollen buds on pussy willows mean that the sap is flowing M. U. BU9K1UK,S Paw T A T EPaW FARM B U R E A U O R GMichiganA N I Z A T I OFruit N Growers, Inc. Another sign is the squirrel's spring salad of maple buds dipped right planning than ever before. Now the question that we as an first annual powwow of the "Ancient Clark L. I "reas-Manager in maple sap. We have, serious questions before organization must. face is—How and Honorable Society of Yellow Maple sugar camps are being put In order. Some time before us, that must be considered at this many of our farm women are with Dogs," which is to be held in the DEPARTMENT HEADS they begin to Operate, however, squirrels tap the trees with their coming meeting and I am wondering us in helping to solve them? Right Union ballroom Saturday evening. Traffic A. P. Mills gnawing teeth or suck sup from the end of a broken twig. and perhaps a bit doubtful if 'our now let me urge our women if they Jan. 21, according to announcement Clothing Miss N. B. Kiil.v Like the squirrels, the Indians knew all about the sweetness of members are as familiar with the cannot attend the annual meeting, Saturday. Publicity Lee Chilson maple sap long before the (lining of the Europeans. It is believed, situation as they should be. just write the central office your The local kennel of the national Accounting E. E. Ungren hov. over, that the white *nan first made it into sugar. There's the question of taxation. opinion on taxation and farm relief; Yellow Dog society is known as Organization C. L Most woorirhucks arc still asleep and will continue to slumber It seems to me that our whole state let us know you are interested, and Wolverine Kennel No. 1. The pur- Automobile insurance Alfred Bentlll until way into March. It is an unlucky ground hog who wake;? should be alarmed over the reports your opinion may he one thought poses of the organization, which has SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E MICHIGAN STATE from his winter's nap in February and must wander for many that are coming in from every quar- needed to help form a policy "kennels" in every state in the union FARM B U R E A U Michigan Farm Bureau See.! Bertie* L. A. Thomas days without cny green to eat. ter. We hear of the thousands of And if you can attend, do so and are, "friendship, frivolity and fun " Mother bears no longer sleep. Although still walled in with farms that are going hack to the help in a personal way. Your pres- with the latter uppermost. Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service E. A. Thomas Officers of the State college ken- snow and ice. their time is fully occupied with the care of one or state for unpaid taxes, that there is ence will help and your opinion will Michigan Farm Bureau Wool pool Alfred Bentall two tiny cube, born the last of January. nel are Dr. W. L. Chandler, chie' property valued at over $500,000,- be appreciated. Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations Snowslides on the housetops are frequent occurrences on warm 000 in Detroit due to be sold for tax- Remember this is a critical time cur; Dr. Ward Giltner, chief in- Affiliated With Michigan State Farm Bureau thawing days. With the roar of a miniature avalanche, the loos- es the coming spring and closer at j for ^ farmers.^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^We^ ^ ^face ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ quisitive cur; ^ ^ ^it^ ^everywhere J. B. Edmonds ened snow sweppr, down the gables and crashes to ground below. home, our own town treasurer said i we go and there's nothing so import- scratching cur; R. H. Young, custo- Michigan Potato Qrowers Exchange Cadillac When warm sunbeams make glistening spangles of dripping a few days ago that only about one-1 ant just now for the future of Ihej dian of the bone; E. S. Smiley, cus- Michigan Milk Progtteers Association *,M; Owen Bldg., lietroit icicles and spread the snow with sparkling sequins, hosts of midge half of the taxes had been paid for I farm home and the welfare of its todian of the collar and license tag. Michigan Live Stock Exchange Hudson - roussd from sleep, rise from the ground ben n fth and fill so far this season. It's time we gave family as these two grave questions. Dr. R. C. flutson of the college Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., l e a s i n g fir with thousands of madly dancing specks. serious thought to taxation matters. I k^iow how attractive other pro- chemistry department is chairman of Michigan Fruit Growers, In<- Benton Harbor Mourning and angel wing butterflies come from beneath loose Are we going to go on in this chan- grams will he and how interesting the committee in charge of arrange- D i r e c t o r s a n d Officers of t h e C o m m o d i t y E x c h a n g e * shingles and Uark and out of sheltering cavities and, with the nel until we say, "Blessed be noth-| the various exhibits will be, but if ment's for the powwow. MICH ELEVATOR BKCH. MICH. MILE PRODUCERS ASS'N midge i'lies, spread their wings again in the sunshine. ing." Are we voting tax burdens on you feel that you want farm life dif- The next, regular meeting of the Carl Martin, Prea Coldwater N. P. Hull, Prea Lansing Although these evldeneen of coming spring can be seen in many ourselves? Are we allowing too ferent, don't leave too much for the Wolverine Kennel will he held Wed- MUton Burkholder, V. P. .Mailette K. G. Potts, VIce-Pres. Washington places, the winter wind still howls and the snow lies deep in the much to go tax free? Are we dis- other fellow to do, but rather show nesday, Jan. IN, in the dairy build- H. D. Horton, Sec-Treas Ein.le .lohn C. Near, Sec Flat Kock north woods. couraging the owner of real estate your determination to help by being ing of Michigan State college. L. K. Osmer, Mgr Lnnsintr B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit Where winter cold and winds prevail, birds and squirrels seek and encouraging;, other methods of there. C. S. Benton, Bean rvp't II. \V. Norton, Treas. .....Howell shelter in the evergreens. Here pine cone seeds find themselves Port Huron M. U. Noon Jackson entering many a hungry mouth. St. Clair Bureau Is Nell Bass, Bean Hep't ....Lansing W. E. Phillips George MoCalle Decatur Ypsilanti R. I,. Taylor L. W. Harwood W. J. Thomas Lapeer Adrian Grand RspMs In the north, the seven sleepers still remain *In their winter beds. But the north is moving steadily nearer the sun. In scarce- ly B month, warmer days will find many a sleeper stirring , County Farm Bureau Asking Safeguards (Continued from page one) L C. Kiiinlowslie M. R. Shlsler Washington Caledonia Fred W. Meyer .Fair Efgven J >r. W. C. McKinney .. .Duvisbnrg .tames J. Brakenberry . . . S a d Axe abroad. "Keen With the Sun" seems to he an instinctive .slogan of mi- Annuals State Views work accomplished during the past year, and an outline of the work to be done in 1928 were read by the F. M. Oehnike Sehewalng Klmer powers < lio grating birds. Tanagers, bobolinks, and others have already for- W. J. Hazeiwood Alt, Plt-as.nn saken their 1 Brazilian winter resorts and are journeying north by en on January 17. They endorsed county agent. MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCJI. Gas Tax Improvement A n d The Resolutions MICH. POTATO GROWERS E. A. Beamer, Pres Bllssfieia easy stages, stopping over a few days or a week or I wo wherever the McNary-Haugen bill; and ex- INCH. the weather and food seem most favorable. Farm Relief A r e pressed their further endorsement The resolutions adopted by the It. I). Harper, Vi.e-Pres., St Johns St. Clair County Farm Bureau fol- Henrv Curtis, l i > s Cadillac .1. H. O'Mealey, Se.'y Hudson Flock's of wild geese wing northward. Before the last of Feb- Foremost of the resolutions passed by the Am- J. T. Bussey, Vice-Prea, Provemont Frank obrest, Treas., Breckenrtdge ruary numbers -of* their wedge formations will be seen in the erican Farm Bureau Federation. low in condensed form: O. E. HawWy, H e c v ...Shelby Great Lakes legion. They elected Maurice Luidens, presi- 1—-Resolved that the Michigan Nate Pattlson Caro A remarkable Interest in Farm dent and Messrs. G. S. Potgetter and State Farm Bureau be requested to E. J. Harger, Treas Stanwood J. n. Bettes Sparta February cold offers the last days of ^-cixro footing in the Bureau activities is evident in the ex- j put into effect an equitable plan cellent County Farm Bureau Annual Charles Erhorn as members of the whereby sugar beet, growers F. P. Hihst, Gen. Mgr Cadhiao Ctuuies Brown Sunfield marshes. Hereafter all who would tramp i herein must dress for C. A. Rrchner, Sales Mgr..Cadillac wading, like the heron, or wear great mud shoes like the coot Board of Directors. may Edward DIppey Perry Meetings being held throughout the have reasonable control over labor Leon G. VanLeuw Bella ire Charles Woodruff Hastings and rails. Kalamazoo State. employed, reasonable share in the George Herman Remus Days of muck und water are not. far away. From somewhere Discussions of questions of cur- Kalamazoo held a very interesting appointment of weighmasters at re- feL r>. A. Hasmussen Sheridan John Miller Colonia in »h-> aiucl; of a thawing meadow, the shrill voice of a hyla is rent interest, especially farm relief annual meeting on January If) at ceiving stations, and an avoidance M. Busklrk, Pre* Paw Paw Amiss Tucker, 1 V.MICHIGAN Allan B. Graham FRUIT GROWERS, INC Elbefta singing in earne and the gas tax, have been lively in the Y. W. C. A. building in Kalama- of more than a reasonable share of Pres P. J>. Heaven worth, Grand Kupids many meetings. Many of the meet- zoo. Carl DeLano was re-elected the risks incidental to the business South Haven Herbert Nafziger, li V. Pres W. J. Schultz Hart president. They also favored the of raising, harvesting and marketing F. L. Bradford. Sec-Treas Millburg Bwiiton Hat l»or L. A. Hawley c. I. Cliresicnseii H. W. Uowdy I.udington (itiekaitwi Union Pier Competitive Rural Church ings are especially well planned. The business reports are ready -and McXary-Haugen bill and had a dis- sugar beets. taken care of quickly, the program cussion of county road problems. Kent 2—Expressed appreciation for co- use local talent and in many cases F. I- Granger, Sales Mgr . H. Brake Benton Harbor Fremont o. K. Gale John Lang Shelby Sodus May Be Eliminated Soon a well planned banquet was held. Allegan Tip at Grand Rapids on one of the operation of the Michigan State col- stormiest days of the year over 100 lege, the Michigan State Farm Bu- reau, and the Port Huron Kiwanis E enry Narnitz HEADQUARTERS LEGISLATIVE Mridgman John Bottema Munsey Bldg., Washington, Bert Gleason Spring Lake D. C. Lawrence Dana, W h o Addressed State Allegan County held its annual Kent County Farm Bureau members club for making Tuesday's annual Mr. T. L. met. They enjoyed a complimentary meeting a success. J, F. Hlgbee Miliar Overton American Bangor Benton Harbor Farm Bureau c. L. Beody HarryFederation Hogue Lansing Sodua Farm Bureau, Shakes NEWSPAPERS KILLED meeting January IS. Gooding was re-elected president banquet given by the Grand Rapids 3—Commended efforts of service and A. N. Larsen, secretary. They Chamber of Commerce. SAM H. THOMPSON President Business clubs of Port Huron for Boys' and GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F CHESTER H. GRAY 58 East Washington St., Chicago Washington Representative Church Meet TIE SELLING SCHEME did not favor the McNary-Haugen occupied the morning session. In the Girls' work in the county in co-opera- bill. Professor Sedin of M. S. C. and afternoon short talks were given by tion with the St. Clair Farm Bureau Mr. Rosvvell Carr of M. S. C , former Cleveland, Jan. 21—Competition C. L. Nash addressed the meeting. between the various Protestant de- St. Louis Concern That Flood- county agent in Kent, Mr. T. C. and the state extension service. Berrien 4—Went on record as favoring the nominations of the country in the Mauer of the Michigan State Farm At Berrien Springs on January Bureau Seed Service, C. L. Nash and use of state finances for housing, field of home missions work ulti- ed Country W i t h Neckties 14, Berrien county members to the others. County Agent Vining show- equipment and help in blood testing mately would be eliminated under a number of nearly 300 came out to ed lantern slide cuts of extension and carrying on experiments with STATE FARM BUREAU'S PUBLIC five-year comity program which Reported Bankrupt their annual meeting. ' Berrien is work in Kent county, to the very poultry diseases, so as to adequate- was placed before the national on record as favoring farm relief great satisfaction of the audience. ly protect the poultry industry of SERVICE PROGRAM church comity conference here Sat- To the newspapers of the country legislation. A banquet was served Michigan. urday. rightfully belongs the credit of ex- Macomb Five Years Needed! posing and forcing out of business at the noon hour with Community Macomb county does not have one a—.Favored a lower weight tax LEGISLATION the St. Louis concern which for some singing during the meal. Mr. M. B. and permanent or low priced license The plan as presented by the Rev. McPherson, member of the State of the largest Farm Bureau member- William Jt. King calls for a survey time has flooded the country with Tax Commission, gave the address. ships met at its recent annual meet- plates Passage of the Capper-French Truth-tn- for passenger automobiles, Fabric bill; completion and operation of with a sufficient increase in the gas the I'. S. Muscle Shoals Nitrates plant and adjustment that will require five neckties backed by a charity appeal. Ottawa ing, the active part taken by every tax to meet our highway needs. Also ami manufacture of fertilizer; opposition years to fulfill and will have the ef- The flood of neckties which went out Ottawa's annual meeting is a dele- member present shows that they a reduction in the weight tax on light to any form of sales tax or of consump- fect of bringing all denominations in- of St. Louis under the direction of gate one and was held at Grand Hav- have a real organization in that trucks. tion tax: retention of federal income tax; ige of Gooding-Keteham Seed Stain- to a co-operative agreement in the Jacob K. Karchmer, promoter of county. E N A C T E D APR. 26, 192( ing bill. matter of conducting home mission things with a charity appeal, has 6—Urged Michigan State Farm TAXATION churches. stopped, creditors of his $100,000 Laughed At As Suicide, j because of his combined earnings Bureau to do its utmost in prevent- Relief for sorely burdened farm property Opinion among conference leaders corporation, the Mississippi Valley behind the footlights, in radio stu- ing a modification of the Farm Tres- by enactment of: was split Saturday over assertions of Knitting Mills, St. Louis, ending the Humorist Wins Fortune dios and singing for phonograph rec- pass law. Urged members of County (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway funds. Dr. Malcolm Dana, of New York, t i n ' flood. ords. Mack's lines are ail origin- Bureau confer with local state rep- Charles Mack, of the famous teim him of suicidal intent. After roaring He—"All right, sis, lend me a a year. democracy in government." Dr. Malcolm Dana will be remem- cents, which was in most cases paid, with laughter at his recital, the po- quarter."—Life. bered by several hundred Michigan newspapers in some instances sent lice officials considered him thor- Salesman—"Here is a verv nice Farm Bureau members for his re- Tyler a few months subscription to oughly sane and possessed of a sense Tourist — "About what is the popu- pistol, lady. It shoots nine times." operation Is not a mere form of institution to be had if markable address at a general meet their paper, and in many cases the of humor that would word off trag- lation of this place?" Fair Customer—"Say, what do you ing of the State Farm Bureau folks ties were simply pigeonholed to edy from him no matter what hap- Native—"About the post office." think I am—a polygamist?"—Hard- \\>i\ if only proper pains he taken. It is a, form of charader. at Slate College in the summer ot await developments. —WebfooL ware Age. pened. It follows upon long education and discipline whicn }?ivcs a peo- 192*. At that time Mr. Dana said Similar plans in the past have that co-operative action in rural gone over big, but with adverse pub- It was soon after, despite the fact A Missouri parson who has mar- "Marriage," said the philosopher, ple the habit of order and common counsel in the solution of its church programs must come if the licity that attended this scheme its that his friend would not, give him ried 4,r«00 couples, says that blondes "is like a railroad sign. When you probl \ C. Hard: rural church is to survive in many failure was seen from the start.— back his clothes, that Mack secured make the dumbest brides. Tiiis may see a pretty girl you stop; then you sections of the country. work and is probably the most pros- be another reason why gentlemen i ue Gazette. perous humorist on the stage today prefer them. —Judge. look, and after you're married you 'listen." Hardwa: JANTARY 27, tf)2ft THtl CHAftLOTTt! TtUBtTNE fttftfcfi life of the American Farm Bureau S. Employes Compensation Com- thought from the Farm Bureau wo- More Gas, Electricity Farm Bureau Women Have a Federation. It has been like many mission, in 1927, 20,000 persons men folks upon this very important another project of ours at Washing- were accidentally killed in our coun- question which has a direct relation ton, declared uneconomic and un- try, which means one in .">..*>in>. From to an American standard of living, sound. Such an accusation need not reports on file with the U. S. Chil- for how can we maintain that we For Farmers In 1928 Ann Arbor, .Ian. lugan Claim on National Legislation frighten us as practically each and dren's Bureau at Washington be. The truth-in-fabrics legislation available, was 70 in 1,000, or 1 in we have an American standard of living gas and electric utilities will spend all of our projects from some source find that infant mortality for the with an infant mortality rate such around $46,000,000 this coming yea. or another has been so declared to last year, for which figures are as above described. in extending and improving service* The requests for legislative actions to the people of the state. This state- many activities, but for Hie purpose might be uneconomic and it might 14. Every effort is heing made by a on the part of our women folks, com- ment, based upon a compilation of FATE OF FARM RELIEF, MATERNITY of this discussion it is permissible t > be unsound from the point of view multitude of organisations and gov- ing to you from Washington Repre- figures from the proposed 1928 pro- call to your attention some projects of the junk dealer who wants to buy ernment agencies to reduce the loss sentative, do not mean that he is grams of the various companies, was of national legislative importance old woolen goods, and have them of life on the part of those who ar. j seeking more things to keep busy on issued today by the Michigan public AND INFANCY ACT, TRUTH-1N FABRICS wliich the Farm Bureau women re-made for sale to the consuming accidentally killed or the 1 in 5,500 at Washington. His time is fully oc- utility information bureau. might well consider more in the fu- public under the guise of all wool group. In comparison with these cupied on the more than thirty proj- ture than perhaps has been the case fabrics. The fabrics made of such great efforts, it is ludicrous to con- ects which the Farm Bureau folks portant role than ever before on the Electricity will play a more im- MEANS MUCH, SAYS CHESTER H. GRAY in the past. It' truth must be stated, junk may be of all wool, but assured- sider,—if it were not so serious,— have asked him either to pass or to farms in Michigan during the coming it is no particular gratification for ly they are not virgin wool, which the comparatively slight efforts defeat at Washington. The requests year. Experimentation has progres me to confess that the Washington latter term means the first use of which are being made to reduce the for legislative study and recommen- sed to the point where numerous offices of the American Farm Bu- the wool from the sheep's hack. We deaths of the I in 14 ratio ap- dations on the part of the Home and farm operations such as pumping wa- Farm Bureau Believes Farm Men And Women reau federation never yet have heard in the Farm Bureau have contend plicable to infant mortality. Community Department are made in ter, milking, feed grinding, ensilage from the women folks in the Farm ed for years that our woolen fab the belief that the women folks in cutting and egg incubation can he Already Have Real Desire For Better Bureau in any determining way up- rics should be designated so that the Act Is lie Danger I think from these data all will the Farm Bureau are interested in performed profitably with electricity, on legislative questions. Either the consumer, man or woman, from the agree that I was right in stating, and economics; are interested in an and the companies believe that Things In Life And Will Have women folks in our organization farm or from the city, might know am correct in again restating. tha* American standard of living; and many farmers will adopt the new Therh If Income Permits have been satisfied with the econom- the most dangerous business in the most of all are devoted to the methods in 1928. ic projects ordered by the various what he or she is buying over the re- wonkl is that of being a baby. Now thought that profit in Agriculture is A number of communities which annual meetings, or else they have tail counter. By having such legisla- hitherto have been without gas serv- Address by CHESTER H. GRAY been willing for the men to deter- tion enacted we would rather boost the question is, what is the Home a thing of first and constant con- ice will be supplied by means of high the sheep industry than boost the and Community Department of the sideration,—all of which can be ma- Washington Representative of the American Farm Bureau Before The mine wholly the legislative program rag pickers industry to continue the American Farm Bureau Federation terially advanced by "legislative pressure mains from neighboring cit- of the organization. ies, and some farm homes Will also 10th Annual Meeting at Chicago, Dec. 3, 1927 present plan. to do about it? The Maternity and tivities. Farm Relief The women folks on the farm buy Infancy Act will cease to be an effec- receive gas from these mains. In speaking upon the subject " W h a t has the Farm Bureau Now that we have a Home and practically all the clothing fabric tive federal law when the present Molly—"Won't you play some- • " " • " ' - Woman To Say O n Legislation?"—it seems possible to ans- Community Department recognizing which is purchased, and they have monies are expended unless an effec- thing more, Professor?" wer the question in a very easy manner. In fact, it appears the fundamental fact that an income a prime consideration in seeking to tive effort is made at Washington to The Professor—"It's getting late. NOTICE! know what material is in the cloth- reinstate the legislation and secure to me that the question has already been answered, instead of, from the farm is necessary, it seem-- ing being purchased. If it is shoddy appropriations therefor. If the wom- I shall disturb the neighbors." T h e Farm Bureau Molly—"Oh, it doesn't matter as the title of this talk would indicate, is yet to be answered. material made of re-worked wool, en folks in the Farm Bureau,feel that about them—they poisoned our cat P o u ltry Exchange Some time ago the Home and Community Department took they should know it and pay cor- those who have opposed and are now last week!"—Passing Show (Lon- respondingly lower prices for the opposing the effective continuance whiob formerly operated at M M don). Kiopelle Street, Detroit, HAS DIS- as its text or slogan, " A n American Standard Of Living And fabric. If it is first class material of this legislation are correct, the C O N T I N U E D BUSINESS. THIS An Income From The Farm To Pay The Bill." That is made of virgin wool, having long life Washington office of the American Teacher—"What is the 'Order of BUSINESS HAS B E E N T A K 6 N OVER BY T H E and holding its shape, they should Farm Bureau Federation will do no the Bath'?" the answer to the question which I am to discuss this after- know that also, and pay correspond- more than it has done in advancing CarlocK Williams Co. Kid—"Pa first, then Ma. then us noon. In other words, the Farm Bureau woman has this to ingly increased price for securing a the law. If, on the other hand, the kids, and then the hired girl."—Life. 2614 O r l e a n s St. say about legislation,—that she is interested in carrying for- higher quality product. women folks in trie Farm Bureau do Detroit This legislation will benefit every not subscribe to those arguments "We'd never know some folks wuz ward the ideas which caused the creation of the American | purchaser of fabrics in the United i which are commonly used against on a vacation if they didn't come Your shipments of poultry, eggs I and veal are .solicited. Tags and Farm Bureau Federation. States, and will benefit too the sheep this type of legislation, then it would back."—Abe Martin. in Indiana market information sent on request. It may be interesting to have a brief review of the prime and wool producers on our American be helpful to have a statement of News. farms. The passage of the law will cause which started the organization known as the American undoubtedly promote a greater use Farm Bureau Federation. Without speaking unkindly of any of virgin wool and in that way will farm organization of long standing, but holding all such or- benefit the producer of woo! as well as the consumer thereof. Si ill it is ganizations in the highest respect, it may be stated that called uneconomic, unsound and American agriculture went through the recent World War unworkable by those who either mis- period almost blind so far as its ability to march forward along economic lines is concerned. During the World War, and immediately following it, farmers began to realize that they takenly think the legislation is un- necessary or who have selfish inter- ests to subserve in Continuing pres ent practices. Could These Things must consider as of first importance economic factors in agri- culture, owing to the rapid shift of events which was going on around them. It is reasonable then thai I com- mend to your attention and study this legislative project, and extend the hope that the Home and Com- Happen To You? munity Department will lend its The following stories are taken from the records of the State Farm Mu- Time has been in the past wherein a farmer could be satis- strength to the passage of this meas- fied in his business with no particular thought of profit. That ure, which so long has been cham-> tual Automobile Insurance Company and show why some 7,200 Michi- CHESTER H. GRAY time is behind us. Nowadays a man or woman on the farm Directs for the American Farm pioned by Senator Capper of Kan; gan farm families have decided not to begin the new year with any Bureau "the most powerful farmers' sas, and will again be reintroduced worry as to what might happen to their cars, or their life savings or their must make that farm a part of the economic fabric in which legislative influence in Washington." in the 70th Congress. personal futures if they should have an automobile accident on the high- we now live, or else sooner or later the farm and the occupants Maternity and Infancy Act opportune to call to your attention Other bills of a direct economic ways or elsewhere: thereon will first become of marginal character, and later dis- some projects at Washington which significance to agriculture, pertain- appear entirely as effective instruments in agricultural life. have direct bearings upon whether ing to securing an income from the No. 1 No. 3 With the increased cost of living, and the increased cost of or not your farm, and all the farms farm to pay the bill of maintaining A policy holder put his car in a park- Another policy holder was very thank- in America, make a profit. First of an American standard of living'- society and government, a farmer these times cannot be satis- all, in considering these legislative could be described, but th re is no ing place for-hire in Detroit. The car ful to recall he had a State Farm Mu- was stolen. In a few days it was re- tual policy covering collision when his fied unless for his time, ability, and investment, he gets a re- projects, what do the Farm Bureau necessity of outlining the complete car was sideswiped by another car and covered, partially stripped. The park- n profit on his investment commensurate with that which women folks think of the so-called program of the Farm Bureau at ing ground refused to make good. We driven against a tree. The company farm relief question? Are they in- Washington in a meeting such as paid $420 to repair his car. he would enjoy if he pursued other activities. W e are in an terested in getting an effective sur- this. There is one additional measure paid the policy holder's expenses to De- economic era, not the pioneer era, of our national develop- plus control bill passed, which will though, which I would like to call troit and return, restored the car to its No. 4 ment. Since we are in an economic age, we have to grapple help to secure that equality for ag- to your attention, which has to do former condition; later recovered by An Indiana policy holder got into riculture which is now in a nation- legal process from the parking ground trouble at Manistee, Mich. His car was with economic factors which make for profit and loss in wide way the battle cry of the more with that part of your slogan which refers to an American stand- and was able to pay the policy holder promptly attached, holding him there. agriculture. American Farm Bureau Federation? ard of living than it does to the por- for some things not covered in the He appealed to our Lansing office at Do they think it will be helpful to tion where reference is made to "an policy. It the car had not been found State Farm Bureau headquarters, which Realizing all this, the farmers of America maintaining their have a federal farm board at Wash- income to pay the bill. I now refer, within 60 days, the policy holder would arranged his release by telephone and past loyalty to many another organization, created a new one ington, composed of well informed to the law which you have already have recovered the full insured value sent him on his way rejoicing. We take care of our policy holders anywhere in later to be known as the American Farm Bureau Federation. men along various agricultural lines, had discussed before you,—the so- of the car. the United States or Canada. who will put into force and effect called Maternity and Infancy Act. Its prime purpose, arrived at by many activities, was to be to methods for merchandising, proces- make agriculture profitable. W e have not forgotten that for sing, marketing and exporting sur nation Once, as I was traveling over the No. 2 No. 5 making Farm Bureau speech-' A policy holder up north used an elec- several years it was a sort of slogan in the Farm Bureau, "Let's plus farm commodities so that we Another policy holder Is resting easy es, someone halted my talk to ask tric heater to warm his engine, a prac- under our liability protection. He had may go somewhat farther along the. in connection with what I was saj> tice quite common there. The car Make Agriculture Profitable." Our slogan now is in the road toward securing a decent profit an accident and three suits against him ing, "what is the most dangerous caught fire. This policy holder is be- for large sums were the result. He broad national way "Equality For Agriculture," which means on the farm? / occupation in the world?" Since I ing protected, and the damage was con- can go on about his business without in substance, although worded differently, identically the Stating the question further, are was talking at that particular time siderable. Another policy holder un- further anxiety for we are hound to the women folks in the Farm Bu- upon industrial subjects, I somewhat dertook to warm his motor with a gaso- defend the suits and stand the loss, if same that our original slogan meant. reau anxious to have a law enacted surprised my inquirer by telling him line torch, and got into trouble. His any, without further cost to him, up to And now comes the- Home and** which will set up federal authoriza- that the most dangerous business in loss is being cared for. the limit of the policy. Community Department of the Amer- come from the farm is the best and tion so that farmers in their organ- ican Farm Bureau Federation with most reliant foundation upon which ized capacities can dispose of sur- the world is the business of heing a. & shibboleth which in still different an American standard of living can pluses, thus preventing baby. This answer, deviating as it There are hundreds of other cases. The State Farm Mutual has adjust- s such sur- did from the line of talk which was ed thousands of losses throughout the country the past year, several hun- words contains the same idea which. be erected. If this motto of th<: WH have been using throughout the Home and Community Department pluses ruining the income on the being presented at that time, was dred of them in Michigan. If you drive without insurance, you are life of the American Farm Bureau means that which its words imply, entire crop? These questions are received with some surprise, but it is Federation. That big idea is that in- we have a direct indication that the pertinent to he put along side the literally and actually true. betting everything you have that you won't have an accident. It may motto of the Home and Communit.v Still we find those in the United cost you the savings of a life time. W h y not let us carry at farm rates your women folks in the Farm Bureau Department. will, in every way possible, jlend States, in Congress, and elsewhere, risk on fire, theft, public liability, property damage to others and your If your motto does not imply an who maintain that we have enough their great strength to the original affirmative answer to the above federal departments at Washington; own possible collision loss? creative purpose of the American questions, you had better frame it, Farm Bureau Federation, which was hang it on the walls as a memento that the federal government has ex- W e have farmer agents and adjusters everywhere, affording genuine to secure profit for agriculture. tended its influence too far already Why Your Stock Income Is Important of sentimental nature, and use it among the citizenship; that the wo- merely for decorative purposes. If men folks neither desire nor need We a r e sometimes pleased with your motto means that which its instruction and help in maternity af- the academic thought that the way words indicate, your answer to all fairs; that the federal government protection information, at remarkably low rates to those who can qualify. For further write tjur Lansing office. to have an American standard of the above Questions on farm relief is holding out bribes to the states Should Go the living is to first inculcate in the legislation will be very affirmative in asking for so-called federal aid minds and hearts of the American in nature. farmer and his wife a real desire for work; in fact there is a complete I take it that the women folks are barrage of arguments against the STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE i of BLOOMIXCiTOX, ILL. - k a higher basis of living, and then by just as* much, if not more, interest- maternity and infancy act, which Ins Co-op Way some hook or crook he and she will ed than the men in having that created such a smoke screen as to elevate themselves to that higher equality for agriculture basis. In the Farm Bureau economic which is the aim and intent of the theology we seem to he strong of the surplus control measure secured imperil the continuation of the work. As to the necessity of education in Con- as well as help in this very important LANSING Michigan State Farm Bureau MICHIGAN AGENT MICHIGAN Your own experienced and faith that the American farmer al- gress. I take it, too, that the women activity, it need only be stated that conscientious salesmen sell ready has the desire for what we folks in the Farm Bureau are not from an estimate compiled by your stock to the best advan- variously call the better things in interested in having their income Charles H. Verrill, Commissioner, IT. tage and you benefit. More life, and will provide them for him- handed to them gratuitously from the than that,—the co-ops are sav- self and family as well as for his Treasury of Uncle Sam, thus making ing money on low operating community if only he can secure an of our fine Uncle a sort of Santa costs and they pro-rate it back income which will permit him to Clans to agriculture. I have con- to your local association! pay the bill. cluded from my knowledge of how Drovers and old-line commis- Accusation often is hurled at the Farm Bureau folks think, all ov- sion men can't live on nothing. farmers that they have not as good er the nation, that the women as They figure a good living out schools, and as good country homes well as the men are not seeking spe- with sanitary and hygienic conven cial privileges In legislation hut of their shipping profits. You can realize that profit iences therein as people possess who merely an opportunity to so handle Farm Bureau domestic, northern origin, Mich- yourself, and why not ? Your live in villages, towns, -and cities. tHeir crops, surplus and all, that they co-op organization carries your Those who make such accusations fail will not be penalized with a slight stuff clear to the packer's to realize that all those things cost overproduction, and will not in turn igan adapted clover and alfalfa s e e d s grow, endure, hands and you get all it brings. money, and if one had not an income penalize others for a slight under- Our salesmen are the best in more than enough merely to provide production. I commend then to your the business. Ship your stock the physical wants of existence, it is attention a close study of the so- impossible for him to spread out an 1 called farm relief legislation, and produce profitable crops; ask y o u r co-op. to t h e — air Washington representative The farmers' own co-op com- purchase things which other people would be greatly stimulated to know mission houses at Detroit and with greater income acquire. So in that those in our organization who East Buffalo are getting farm- our Farm Bureau program we do not are active in the Home and Com- ers better returns. subscribe with any great degree of heartiness to Hie thought that the munity Department subscribe to and farmer must first be trained to de- will in every way possible advance Michigan Livestock Exchange sire higher and better things, bhl the efforts of the Farm Bureau in MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE Detroit, Mich. we subscribe to the thought con- securing the passage of this legists or tained in the Home and Community tion. Lansing, Michigan slogan that the practical way to gel Tiuth-In Fabrics Producers Co-Op Com. Ass'n an American standard of living is Another measure of some econom- East Buffalo, N. Y. first of all to get an income. ic importance to the women folks The women folks in the Farm T\\t- specifically is the Truth-in-Fahrics reau surely can help In securing this bill. That measure has been before income in a broad national way, by us at Washington longer than the. J A N U A R Y 2T, 1028 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS rorm Resolution BELIEVE COOLIDGE The resolutions that I make CLASSIFIED ADS. HASWONM'NARY What Members Say, The Michigan Farm Bureau News is Glad to Hear From A r e very, very few, And yet I h a v e resolved to try To m a k e this one come t r u e : While t r a v e l i n g o'er t h e r u g g e d p a t h Oft gloomed with s h a d o w s g r a y , POULTRY 500.000 HIGH GRADE HOLLYWOOD Shed White Leghorn Accredited Chicks. Farmers' Week Is the opportune time to visit your Males and females passed and banded t>y HAUGEN BATTLE Members on Matters of Interest I'll try to cheer each s a d d e n e d h e a r t state poultry association. vigorous heavy producing breeders as- Sturdy and Observer Says Poll Of House Dooms Equalization McBride Says More On McNary-Haugen Bill 1 tor Copeland, so t h e S e n a t o r will know t h a t f a r m e r s do a p p r e c i a t e £> "' I meet along t h e w a y . — S e l e c t e d Countryman large department s t o r e ) : on sixth a climb u p t h e m s t a i r s . " sure chicks of quality and ability. Spe- cial discount now. Catalog free. Wyn- floor of garden Hatchery & Farms, Zeeland, Mich " M v ! I t ' s Box 25. BABY CHICKS—PURE BRED TAN- 3-25-b Clothing Dept. You will find .some fine materials for SUITS and OVER- S e n a t o r like t h a t . C l e r k : Why d i d n ' t you t a k e t h e cred White Leghorn Chicks. Breeders Fee B u r t o n , Michigan. Yours truly, \ lift, s i r ? " Tested and culled by experts. Sturdy COATS, 100% Virgin Woolens made to WEAR. All gar- Dec. 17, 1927 J. E. B U K O W S K I . Countryman: "I meant Selected Chicks. Discount. to, but I Walts - Poultry Farm, Byron, Mich. 1-12-28 Circular Free. ments are tailored to your individual measure, made the way Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u , H u r o n County. j u s t missed t h e t h i n g . " you enjoy wearing them. Guaranteed in every way. DAWES STANDS FAST L a n s i n g , Michigan Gentlemen: Wants Preference Shown Suits Overcoats FARM PROSPERITY Administration Dusts Off I a p p r e c i a t e y o u r l e t t e r in r e g a r d to a r t i c l e in A r g u s P r e s s , p a r t i c u l a r - Farm Bureau Members Capper Tihcher Bill ly r e f e r r i n g to the McXary-Haugen Mt. P l e a s a n t , Mich.. Once More bill. I h a v e e n d e a v o r e d to s p r e a d its i m p o r t a n c e before B o a r d s of Su- Michigan S t a t e F a f m B u r e a u , J a n . 23, 192S $25 to $43.75 $25 to $45 p e r v i s o r s , G r a n g e s and g e n e r a l f a r m L a n s i n g . Michigan. Washington, Jan. 20.—President Calvin Coolidge h a s won his fight to bodies in t h e i r m e e t i n g s . T h e deplor- G e n t l e m e n : able fact is not t h e opposition, but 1 fully a p p r o v e of t h e F a r m Bu- is Built an "Caa_ Special prices are being given on 100% Virgin Wool Underwear. We p r e v e n t r e p a s s a g e of those f e a t u r e s t h e n e g a t i v e of u n d e r s t a n d i n g . F o r r e a u a n d its a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s . and •mi save you money. We carry both of t h e M c N a r y - H a u g e n Bill, on which he p r e m i s e d his m e s s a g e last year, it t h i s r e a s o n I t r y to put it in t e r m s firmly believe that when it is put of local g a i n to t h e c o u n t y or to t h e on a basis t h a t the m e m b e r will ha^ve OUtility Seeds and Feeds union and two piece. w a s indicated y e s t e r d a y , w h e n a poll a c r e of f a r m land. a t a n g i b l e benefit in t h e way of dis- Our READY-MADE TROUSER of t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l C o m m i t t e e of th.- stock is being closed out. It will pay H o u s e disclosed a vote of 165 to 5 T h e G r a n g e t a n g e n t of t h e deben- counts or refunds t h a t e v e r y o n e will in favor of e l i m i n a t i n g t h e m u c h - t u r e idea is u n e x p l a i n a b l e . W h e n 40 carry a m o r e friendly feeling and you to look these over as they are « o n t r o v e r t e d e q u a l i z a t i o n fee. P r e - y e a r s ago David Lubin tried to se- not have t h e "free r i d e " idea. Also real values marked low for quick viously It h a d been a g r e e d to s t r i k e c u r e a n export b o u n t y in wheat, the it will not be necessary to spend so removal. o u t all o t h e r f e a t u r e s of t h e bill to s a m e fact c a m e up of c o u n t e r v a i l i n g much m o n e y to secure m e m b e r s h i p s . which the P r e s i d e n t objected, but tariffs to m e e t subsidies. T h e de- People will then come to you. Crops—Dairy Cows—and Poultry the Farm Bureau Federation other agricultural organizations have and b e n t u r e i d e a is least of all a p p r o p r i - ate to Michigan. I u n d e r s t a n d that t h i s o u t l i n e is We might export to be discussed at t h e a n n u a l meet- a r e t h e f u n d a m e n t a l s of farm pros- perity. Y o u r a b i l i t y t o obtain g r e a t e s t p r o d u c t i o n from t h e m de- DONT FORGET insisted that the e q u a l i z a t i o n fee be 10 million b u s h e l s of o u r wheat and ing and sincerely wish t h a t it r e - t e r m i n e s y o u r net profit. retained. get $ 4 2 0 , 0 0 0 of certificates and t h e n ceives prompt ion. b r i n g in b e a n s , s u g a r and wool and Very t r u l y y o u r s , Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Vice-President C h a r l e s G. Dawc-K t h i s week r e a f f i r m e d his s u p p o r t of pay t h e d u t i e s up to that a m o u n t . As a g r o w e r of all these products I FRED ROGERS, Isabella County Offers You A T h r e e W a y Service Michigan Farm Bureau pure, DISCOUNT t h i s provision of the bill and it also would get on my usual 1,000 of a d a p t e d , h i g h - q u a l i t y Seeds, free Ts given to all "PAID UP" FARM is b e i n g m a d e t h e chief basis of f i e from t r o u b l e s o m e w e e d s , h a v e BUREAU MEMBERS on purchases c a m p a i g n in behalf of F r a n k O. Low- w h e a t $420.00 of certificates and Wants WKAR Radio solved t h e problem for t h o u s a n d s made in this Department. Use your den for p r e s i d e n t i a l n o m i n a t i o n . t h e n d i s s i p a t e it depressing the m a r - of f a r m e r s of W h a t Seed6 to use Among the House members who ket for my o t h e r products which we Wave Band Lifted for bigger crops. Department and get merchandise voted for t h e e q u a l i z a t i o n fee in t h e i m p o r t more or less; as wool, s u g a r , R e e s e , Mich. MICHIGAN M I L K M A K E R — t h e that is right in every respect. last C o n g r e s s , b u t w h o now h a v e in- a n d beans. The idea has not t h e m e r - J a n . 20, l$£fc it of a s t r a i g h t subsidy. The McNary- famous 2 4 % balanced feed for Plan to visit the Department. dicated their intention to vote Michigan F a r m B u r e a u N e w s , dairy cows h a s likewise helped a g a i n s t it in the A g r i c u l t u r a l Com- H a u g e n m e a s u r e is t h e g r e a t e s t op- L a n s i n g , Michigan. h u n d r e d s of d a i r y m e n to a milk Measurements for SUITS and OVER- m i t t e e , a r e J o h n C. K e t c h a m , of p o r t u n i t y that ever came to a g r i c u l - Gentlemen: and b u t t e r fat p r o d u c t i o n from COATS will gladly be taken and filed Michigan; T h o m a s S. W i l l i a m s of II ture. I saw an a r t i c l e t h a t M r . J . E t h e i r h e r d s , far beyond t h e i r fond- for future use without obligating Very truly, Ure of Saginaw w r o t e in r e g a r d te l l n o i s ; C h a r l e s J. T h o m p s o n of Ohio JAS. McBRIDE, radio s t a t ' o n s . I feel j u s t l i k e h e does est hopes, with a m i n i m u m of feed you in the least. We are anxious to a n d C h a r l e s A d k i n s of Illinois. It is expense, be of service whenever possible. significant t h a t t w o of t h e s e m e n Shiawassee County. a b o u t W S K C of Bay City. Since Dec. S i m i l a r l y , experienced p o u l t r y m e n chose MICHIGAN EGG MASH who a r e l e a d i n g in r e p u d i a t i o n of t h e 1, 1927, when t h e c o m m i s s i o n low- b e c a u s e , in c o m b i n a t i o n with scratch feed, it m a i n t a i n s t h e p r o p e r .••LoNvden-Dawes l e a d e r s h i p so far ae f a r m legislation is c o n c e r n e d , hail from t h e h o m e s t a t e of t h e s e presi- Oakland Member Has Highway Resolutions ered the W K A R wave l e n g t h a t East Lansing, it is h a r d to g e t t h e i r stock and m a r k e t r e p o r t , if a t all. b a l a n c e for g r e a t e r egg production and p r o d u c e s i n c r e a s e d profits from t h e i r flocks. F o r d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n on Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Seeds, D a i r y a n d State F a r m Bureau dential aspirants. H i g h l a n d , Michigan. J u s t b e c a u s e Bay City is so close and s t r o n g , it d r o w n s o u t all of t h e P o u l t r y F e e d s , w r i t e us direct or consult y o u r local C o - o p e r a t i v e CLOTHING DEPARTMENT T h e H o u s e F a l l s in Lino J a n . 18, 1928 Dealer. 2 2 1 - 2 2 7 N. C E D A R S T R E E T LANSING, MICH. A l a r g e m a j o r i t y of the House, it Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u , East Lansing, p r o g r a m a t n o o n . I w o u l d n ' t - c a r e if Bay City would MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE, MICHIGAN FARM is s a i d , is lined up to s u p p o r t t h ^ L a n s i n g . Michigan. b r o a d c a s t s o m e t h i n g u s e f u l ; it's a B U R E A U SI P P L Y S E R V I C E , L a n s i n g , Mich. c o m m i t t e e ' s position and this m a Gentlemen: j o r i t y f u r t h e r is p l e d g e d to resist to R e f e r r i n g to t h e m a t t e r s c o m i n g crime to let such stuff, or m u s i c as t h e finish a n y a t t e m p t by t h e S e n a t e before t h e convention on F e b r u a r y they call it, float t h r o u g h t h e air. to force t h r o u g h t h e e q u a l i z a t i o n fee 2, I w i s h to a d v i s e t h a t my view of Also have t r o u b l e in t h e e v e n i n g get- provision. It now a p p e a r s t h a t a!; the following p r o b l e m s a r e : ting t h e r a d i o school p r o g r a m on ac- f a r m relief legislation will be defeat- I am in favor ot t h e 4 cent gas tax count of o t h e r s t a t i o n s i n t e r f e r i n g . ed in t h e p r e s e n t Congress t h r o u g h only if it will relieve t h e g e n e r a l I do h o p e t h a t t h e F a r m B u r e a u i n a b i l i t y of t h e H o u s e s to reach an a g r e e m e n t , u n l e s s the s e n a t e finally b a c k s down in its insistence on in- clusion of t h i s f e a t u r e of t h e bill. property tax burden. I a m in favor of t h e low priced license p l a t e s . I am not in favor of p e r m a n e n t use t h e i r influence to get t h e WKAR E a s t L a n s i n g on such a w a v e l e n g t h w h e r e we f a r m e r s can enjoy it a n d u n d e r s t a n d it. T h e r e is n o use of t h e College b r o a d c a s t i n g if we c a n ' t re- A New Member T h e farm relief m e a s u r e , as now p l a t e s on a c c o u n t of safety to public p r o j e c t e d by t h e H o u s e c o m m i t t e e , is a n d t h e t h e f t of t h e m a c h i n e s . ceive it. The right tool for seed bed preparation and cultivating growing crops, such as wheat, oats, al- in all e s s e n t i a l s t h e s a m e as t h e I am in favor of h a v i n g a portion H o p i n g t h a t we can clear t h e air C u r t i s - T i n c h e r Bill, s u p p o r t e d by of t h e tax m o n e y g o back to t h e of foul o d o r s , falfa, beans, corn, mint, etc. The wisest investment you can make. P r e s i d e n t Coolidge l a s t year. It c o u n t i e s for local road expenses. Yours t r u l y , would provide a Government board I am h e a r t i l y in favor of t n e r e - H. W a l t . peal of t h e covert road law which is S a g i n a w County. Hoi'se or t r a c t o r I m p r o v e s seed h e d a p p o i n t e d by t h e P r e s i d e n t , to deal —stores moisture— with t h e crop s u r p l u s e s . A r e v o l v i n g a m e n a c e to t h e f a r m e r s of t h e S t a t e drawn—mulches the prevents; weed THE TITLES EXPLAINED I fund of $250,000,000 or $ 3 0 0 , 0 0 0 , - of Michigan or a n y o t h e r s t a t e . T h e surface — packs t h e g r o w t h — develops 000 would be a p p r o p r i a t e d to be used b u r d e n is w r o n g l y placed in t h a t t h e H e r e in t h e middle west it is t h e s o i l — breaks the , r o o t s — p r e s e n t s soil by t h i s b o a r d in the purchase of p r o p e r t y h o l d e r h a s no voice in ob- custom to bestow the honorary blowing. title of "Col." upon a livestock crust— p r e v e n t s w h e a t , corn, cotton a n d o t h e r farm t a i n i n g t h e h i g h w a y if a few l a k e c o m m o d i t i e s , with a view of s u s t a i n - o w n e r s wish to force t h e q u e s t i o n . I a u c t i o n e e r w h e r e success depends w i n t e r killing. in a large~"measure upon his ability ing price*. » say t h i s a c t s h o u l d be r e p e a l e d o r to t h i n k fast on his feet with a spico T h e principal differences b e t w e e n a m e n d e d so a s t o give t h e f a r m e r of wit t h r o w n I n . In m u c h t h e s a m e t h i s bill a n d t h e o n e passed last y e a r a n e q u a l voice w i t h t h e o t h e r s in t h e m a n n e r t h e t i t l e " H o n " it was the m a t t e r of b u i l d i n g new r o a d s . custom to place before t h a t of law . a r e first, t h e e l i m i n a t i o n of t h e equal- ization fee, p r o p o s e d t o be c h a r g e d I a m also in favor of t h e McNary- yers' names. "Col." Nate Spencer back a g a i n s t t h e p r o d u c e r s t o cover H a u g e n bill. was r e c e n t l y a witness in a suit Respectfully, r e g a r d i n g t h e i d e n t i t y of a p u r e b r e d losses t h a t m i g h t a c c r u e to t h e Gov- boar whose p e d i g r e e was in d i s p u t e . e r n m e n t a n d , second, e l i m i n a t i o n of J . L a V E R N E MILLER, The opposing l a w y e r a s k e d in an in- The r e a r wheels the requirement that the President Oakland C o u n t y . s i n u a t i n g m a n n e r , " J u s t w h a t regi- eonje half w a y b e t w e e n a p p o i n t to t h e G o v e r n m e n t boan! m e n t w e r e you colonel of *Col.' t h e -f row*»«h*e4#.' N o only men n o m i n a t e d by t h e f a r m or- S p e n c e r ? " " O h , I r e c k o n y o u ' d call it ganizations. Found Sen. Copeland's t h e ' H o g B r i g a d e , " r e p l i e d Spencer. Automatic Weight l u m p s a r e missed- T h e r e a r w h e e l s split t h e Coolidge in Control Address Hot Stuff " C o m e , come n o w , " h e c k l e d | h c and Pressure equal- izer a d j u s t s g a n g s r i d g e s m a d e by t h e Aside from t h e e q u a l i z a t i o n fee Cbly, Michigan, a t t o r n e y , " I a s k e d you a l e g i t i m a t e front w h e e l s t h u s s t i r - question a n d I a m e n t i t l e d to a non- to i n e q u a l i t i e s of t h e ring and mulching the provision, w h i c h w a s h e l d to be both Jan. 20, 1928 soil a n d a d d s to* rid- u n c o n s t i t u t i o n a l a n d p r a c t i c a l l y un- jesting answer." "Well," drawfed surface—-it p l o w s a n d Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u , ' " C o l . " Spencer, " y o u see it is just i n g ease. w o r k a b l e , t h e bill passed last y e a r r e p l o w s t h e soil. L a n s i n g . Michigan. like t h i s : 'Colonel' in front of my would h a v e t a k e n t h e a p p r o p r i a t i o n D e a r Sir: n a m e is j u s t like ' H o n o r a b l e ' in front l a r g e l y out of t h e h a n d s of t h e Gov- I h a v e been r e a d i n g t h e F a r m Bu- of y o u r s . It d o e s n ' t m e a n a n y t h i n g a t T h e C u l t i - P a c k e r is a n e c e s s a r y farm t o o l f o r c r u s h i n g clods, e a r i n g for g r o w i n g e r n m e n t officials a n d t u r n e d it over reau News for t h e last eight y e a r s , all." And t h e l a w y e r forgot to note crop*, a n d i n c r e a s i n g t h e y i e l d . I t h a s n o e q u a l . I T C U L T I V A T E S — I T P A C K S AS to t h e farm o r g a n i z a t i o n s . T h e pres but I h a v e n e v e r been so i n t e r e s t e d an exception. ent bill, by giving t h e P r e s i d e n t un- IT MULCHES. in a n y one item as I was in t h e r e s t r i c t e d power to select m e m b e r s F a r m B u r e a u News of J a n u a r y 1 3 , Mrs. R . ' M . B . w r i t e s : " L a s t Sun- of t h e board, k e e p s Mr. Coolidge in c o n t r o l of t h e cash box a n d his w h e n I was r e a d i n g S e n a t o r Cope- day afternoon I told my little girl OU can now buy the Culti-Packer from wedge shaped wheels press out sideways l a n d ' s a d d r e s s s t a t i n g t h e d i f f e r e n t t h a t her f a t h e r was asleep a n d t h a t and downward on the lumps, and grind r e p u t a t i o n in the m a t t e r of a u t h o r i z - ways the tariff is p r o t e c t i n g o t h e r 1 w a n t e d her a n d her b r o t h e r to be the Mic Michigan Farm Bureau Supply ing e x p e n d i t u r e of g o v e r n m e n t mon- business a n d a l w a y s o v e r l o o k i n g t h e as 'silent as the Sphinx.' A m o m e n t Service. By an arrangement with The them to a fine state. ey is n o t such a s to c a u s e fear t h a t farmers. l a t e r I h e a r d h e r r e p e a t my w a r n - Dunham Company of Berea, Ohio, the Culti- lie would e n g a g e in a n y s u r p l u s - b u y - ing to her b r o t h e r and i n q u i r e what The Culti-Packer has many other uses. I s u r e l y e x t e n d my t h a n k s to a a ' S p i n k s ' w a s . " Packer will be distributed through the I ing o p e r a t i o n t h a t t h r e a t e n e d seri- Write to the Farm Bureau and ask for de- ous loss to t h e F e d e r a l T r e a s u r y . S e n a t o r t h a t will s t a n d for t h e farm- " ' W h y ' . d o n ' t you k n o w ? ' a n s w e r - Farm Bureau. tailed information. "Investigate now be- ers. Ouiek D e t a c h a b l e E n d W h e e l s ed R o b e r t ; who is quite a s t u d e n t The Culti-Packer is primarily two rows m a y be r e m o v e d s o g a n g s m a y bo cause if you haven't a Culti-Packer you Politically the attitude of t h e I ask t h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u for h i s ^ g a . 'A Spinks is a big t h i n g House c o m m i t t e e p u t s Messrs. Low- News to p r i n t t h i s l e t t e r in t h e next that g r o w * in Egypt and looks like of Dunite Metal wheels with edges shaped split t o s t r a d d l e c o r n a n d o t h e r are paying for it just the sstme. It will roll, row crops, den a n d Dawes in a difficult position. p a p e r and send a copy of it to Sena- George W a s h i n g t o n . " in a compound curve. They have weight pulverize, pack, stir, level, cultivate, and T h e y have gone sled l e n g t h for t h e and the right shape to do the crushing. They dig down mulch the soil IN ONE OPERATION better than any e q u a l i z a t i o n fee, Mr. L o w d e n ' s asser- tion being t h a t , w i t h o u t t h i s pro- deep into the soil and cover every inch of the surface. The other tool or combination of tools. vision, no farm legislation can offer a n y r e a l aid to t h e f a r m e r s . Now the representatives of t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l How to Insure PRICE COMPARISON c o m m u n i t i e s t h e m s e l v e s in t h e House have repudiated this position a n d elected to go a l o n g w i t h P r e s i d e n t A Successful Meeting Front wheels 15 inch diameter. Rear wheels 12 inch diameter. M e e t i n g r e m i n d e r s for m a k i n g a r r a n g e m e n t s for successful Coolidge a n d his Cabinet officer- F a r m Bureau meetings. -! ~—rr.— — v. -:•' -—— ! ! 1 H e r b e r t Hoover, S e c r e t a r y of Com- Actual Former The Farm merce, and William M. J a r d i u e , Sec- ATTENDANCE P U B L I C I T Y Length Number Number F a r m Bureau No. Over-all, Rolling Weight, of Price Price B u r e a u Saves r e t a r y of A g r i c u l t u r e , w h o a r e cred- 1. H a v e each m e m b e r or person i n t e r e s t e d r e c e i v e : of Inches Capacity, Pounds Wheels Horses Complete Complete YOU ited with i n s p i r i n g t h e A d m i n i s t r a - ( a ) A letter ten days to t w o w e e k s p r e v i o u s to t h e m e e t i n g . Inches t i o n ' s opposition t o t h e e q u a l i z a t i o n ( b ) A p o s t c a r d 48 to 24 h o u r s p r e v i o u s t o t h e m e e t i n g . i * $59.95 r>o 86 74 950 37 ~~~2 $ 8ii.00 f e e . — J a y C. H a y d e n in the D e t r o i t 2. H a v e c o m m i t t e e s or i n d i v i d u a l s a s k e d p e r s o n a l l y or by p h o n e 52 •$69.00 $ 9 5.00 #26.00 08 86 1050 43 2 or 3 News. to help g e t out t h o s e w h o o u g h t t o be i n t e r e s t e d . 3 *$77,00 56 110 98 1175 49 $110.00 $.'13.00 3. H a v e all local p a p e r s f u r n i s h ( a ) G e n e r a l press a n n o u n c e m e n t o L m e e t i n g 1 to 3 w e e k s * Deduct $ 4 . 0 0 for C e l t i - P a c k e r if w a n t e d w i t h o u t f o r e c a r r i n g e a n d s e a t . P r i c e s a r e F . O. B . B e r e a , O h i o A trembling class faced t h e in- in a d v a n c e . s p e c t o r as h e r a p p e d o u t questions ( b ) A n n o u n c e m e n t w i t h d e t a i l s a few d a y s b e f o r e . like a m a c h i n e g u n . B u t t h e boys If It I s n ' t n D u n h a m , It I s n ' t a C u l t i - P a c k e r 4. P h o n e 15 to 25 l e a d i n g m e m b e r s t h e d a y before t h e m e e t i n g were not to be c a u g h t n a p p i n g , and r e m i n d i n g t h e m of t h e d a t e a n d h o u r a n d a s k t h e m to r e - t h e replies c a m e back very well un- mind their neighbor members. til he a s k e d one boy w h e t h e r h e THE DUNHAM COMPANY would perfer one-sixth or one-seven ARRANGEMENTS t h of a lemon. ( T o b e c h e e k e d well in a d v a n c e of t h e m e e t i n g ) B e r e a , ( S u b u r b of C l e v e l a n d ) , O h i o " I would prefer one-seventh, s i r , " 1. H a s t h e v e n t i l a t i o n , l i g h t i n g , h e a t i n g , etc.; 1 been t a k e n c a r e of? a n s w e r e d by t h e boy. 2. Is t h e c h a i r m a n f a m i l i a r w i t h t h e objects of t h e m e e t i n g ? " O n e - s e v e n t h , e h ? " said t h e in- P r i c e s F O B , B e r e a , Ohio spector, grimly, a n d proceeded to 3. H a v e t h e s p e a k e r s b e e n m a d e f a m i l i a r w i t h t h e p u r p o s e of explain t h a t , a l t h o u g h t h a t fraction t h e m e e t i n g so t h a t t h e i r t a l k s m a y be effective? DUNHAM'S GUARANTEE—The Culti-Packer is sold to you based on a fair trial on your own land and must do the s o u n d e d larger, it was really t h e 4. H a v e all r e p o r t s , s t a t e m e n t s , c o m m i t t e e r e p o r t s a n d m a t t e r s things we claim for it, otherwise you may return it to us and we will refund the full purchase price together with the s m a l l e r of t h e two. of b u s i n e s s been p r e p a r e d ? " I k n o w t h a t , s i r . " said t h e pupil 5. H a s m o v i n g of t h e c r o w d a n d a n y u n n e c e s s a r y i n t e r r u p t i o n s freight charges. " T h a t ' s why 1 chose it. I d o n ' t like been avoided? lemons?" I tstl la,te!\ iiinapian who 6. If a b a n q u e t , h a s t h e a r r a n g e m e n t of t a b l e s , s p e a k e r s , etc., 7. b e e n t a k e n c a r e of? If s o m e t h i n g h a p p e n s a n d t h e s p e a k e r is' l a t e or p a r t of y o u r Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service ad j oud . f a t h e r . p r o g r a m d o e s n ' t show u p , h a v e you a s u b s t i t u t e p r o g r a m in Lansing, Michigan * on after Col. mind? L i n d b e r g h h e called h i m W u n tesbnrg Commercial.