MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS The Business of the Farmer W i t h A Strong Farm Bureau Can Ee Protected Only Ar* Made Pos*ibl« Through Proper Organization Great Rural Advantage* PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP SIXTH YEAR, VOL. VI, No. 3 FEBRUARY 10, 1928 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY M. L. NOON AGAIN PRESIDENT OF THE STATE FARM BUREAU NEARLY THOUSAND Delegates Refuse to NEARLY 1,000 MEMBERS PRESENT AT ATTEND ANNUAL D o n Political Harness 10TH ANN'L MEETING TO HELP SHAPE BUREAUBANQUET Effort For Lowden Failure dates, one of whom might be a and the other possibly opposed to FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM FOR 1928 Resolution Back Fire farm relief legislation. Banquet, Address And Old "I, for one, and I know many oth- Hits Smith Complete Report Of Meeting Given In This Edition Time Party Justify ers here hold the same view, will never vote tor a wet candidate for Expectations An attempt to turn the* annual President," said Mr. Nicol. Of T h e News; T e n Members Of The Board banquet of the Michigan State Farm A wave of applause swept over the Bureau into a political rally, boom- great assembly, indicating Mr. Nicol Of Directors Are Re-Elected; Fred QUARTETTE MAKES HIT ing the candidacy of former Gov. Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, for had voiced the sentiments of a ma- H a r g e r Is New Member jority of those at the convention. Take Offs On Dodd's Speech president, met with disaster. Just because a man might disagrte And Farm Relief The farmers balked at pledging with them on only one question was Michigan's 3 3 delegates to Lowden. Some stiring scenes marked the tenth annual meeting of the no reason that the Farm Bureau Are Clever When the vote was taken on a reso- members should oppose his candida- Michigan State Farm Bureau at State College, Feb. 2 and 3, lution introduced by State Senator cy if he stood for other principles the largest State gathering the organization has ever held. Upwards Of 1,000 attended the Peter B. Lennon of Genesee county, acceptable to them, Nicol added. third annual Farm Bureau banquet it became apparent the 1,000 ban- Nearly 1,000 were at the annual Farm Bureau banquet the eve- The vote to table the resolution and program Thursday evening. Feb. queters were about evenly divided was unanimous. ning of Feb. 2. 2, at the Union Memorial building. for and against the Illinois candi- date. This was the second time in two Twice within 24 hours did the delegates refuse to hitch the The program for the evening was days that the Michigan State Farm a good supper, which appeared on The result gave the impression Bureau refused to be hitched to any Farm Bureau to any political candidate for President or any schedule and justified all expecta- Michigan farmers either have not one candidate for pi- udent. other office; a vigorous debate resulted in permanently tabling tions; a splendid address by Dr. Wil- made up their minds as to whom a resolution favoring capital punishment, and a program was liam E. Dodd, a bit of entertainment M. I,. NOON ' they will indorse, or they have other men whom they are inclined to sup- adopted providing that in the future Farm Bureau members are by the way of story telling and mu- sic, an old time square dance, which got under way at 9 p. m., and held When the 1928 Board of Directors organized Feb. 3, they re-elected port in preference to the • Illinois farmer-banker-Pullman mogul. PATRONS' DIVIDEND CLARK L. BRODY Secretary, Treasurer and General to be given financial and other recognition over non-Farm President M. L. Noon for another Bureau members. forth until 12:30 a. m., when a well fagged bunch of musicians were ad- year. Mr. Noon was president from 192 4 to 19 20, was returned again in Senator Lennon sprang the reso- lution unexpectedly at the close of BOOKS TO BE SENT Manager, Mr. ' Brody has been the executive officer of the Michigan The above matters, together with Secretary Brody*s an- vised that enough is enough, even an address on agricultural problems State Farm Bureau since 1921. He nual report, the resolutions adopted, are worth giving in full though the floor was well filled with a bunclr of old timers who should 1927 and now is to serve until the annual meeting of 1929. Few places in Michigan that Mr. Noon hasn't by Dr. William E. Dodd, professor of history at the University of Chi- BUREAU MEMBERS has been engaged by the State Farm Bureau Board of Directors for 1928. and are published elsewhere in this edition of the News. have been in bed long ago. spoken before Farm Bureau audi- cago. Before reading the proposed Those attending the business sessions Thursday and Friday indorsement he reviewed the strug- One of the most Important actions learned that their State organization, with nine service de- Dr. Dodd delivered his address on "Shall American Peasants," and as predicted, it was Farmers Become ences or co-opt meetings, and a good many have called him back for a second and a third time, and so on. gle at Washington to enact the Mc- Nary-Haugen plan of farm relief. taken at the tenth : initial meeting was one that provide special recog- FARMERS MUST BE partments, had had a good year in 1927 and is in sound shape nition of Farm Bureau members on for an even better year of service in 1928. The State Farm T w ell received. Rather than brief this address as would be necessary with His remarks concerning the bill were warmly applauded but as he their purchases of Farm goods or Farm Bureau commercial Bureau CAREFUL IN THEIR Bureau and its subsidiary Supply Service and Seed Service re- the publication this issue of the Sec- retary's annual report and the text BUREAU INSURANCE switched to lauding Lowden as the nation's most "consistent and out- standing proponent" of the measure services. The convention decided that as the SEED PURCHASES ported a net worth of $120,630.36 as of Dec. 3 1 , 1927, and had cash on hand and in banks of $36,324.23 on that date. of the resolutions adopted, we have decided to publish Dr. Dodd's ad- dress in full in the Feb. 24 edition AGENTS HOLD 1ST his audience grew cold and restless. For a few minutes the farmers ap- Farm Bureau memb. hip had built the Institution, which serves them Term "Northwestern Alfalfa" The organization includes in its assets a valuable property and building near the heart of Lansing, which houses all Farm peared dazed that such a resolution and other farmers, the paid up Farm of the News. The manner in which the three ANNUAL MEETING should be offered at the banquet. Some expected President M. L. Noon Bureau member shot,id be recogniz- ed by a patronage dividend on his IsTak ing In Too Much Bureau enterprises, including the seed cleaning plant and warehouse. phases of this banquet was handled purchases oT Farm Bureau goods an ' Territory to meet the time schedule, yet al- would interrupt and rule the pro- lowing everyone plenty of time, may 21 From 40 Counties Find posal out of order. Instead, some services. The patronage dividend will Automobile insurance for farmers at farm risk rates, be determined by the savings that By T. .1. MAUREK be of interest to News readers. The Their Record Is Lowden supporter moved for the the organization and its business Mich. State Farm Bureau Seedsman through the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., adoption of the resolution and an- was a major development for the Farm Bureau for 1927. banquet was served at 5:45 o'clock. Remarkable other supported it. Dr. Eben Mum- services are able to effect each year. The use of the term "North- By 6:45 nearly 1,000 persons in the Farm Bureau members are to be western" in describing alfalfa may be Thousands of our members are now holding these policies and main ball room and three overflow A big event in the Farm Bureau ford of Michigan State college, the toastmaster, looked in Noon's direc furnished with a patronage dividend interpreted one or two ways depend- the number is growing rapidly. rooms had been served. By 7:05 all part of the Farmer's Week program coupon book in which they shall en- ing on whether the speaker is buying of the tables in the main ball room was the first annual meeting and tion, presumably for instruction, and The delegates elected officers Fri-* then put the motion. ter their purchases, of Farm Bureau or selling alfalfa. had been carried out by waiters and banquet of the agent force working day morning and returned all State State Farm Bureau directors at The affair was the chief topic of seeds, feeds and Other1 supplii To the Michigan farmer "North- directors for 1928, except in the large re-elected were: M. B. McPher- the 5rti> in the overflow rooms had in the Farm Bureau Insurance De- the time of purchase and have the ern" would mean seed from the come inside with their chairs and partment. M. L. Noon. President discussion after the banquet. Mem- election of the Potato Growers Ex- son from Kent County; Mrs. Edith bers of the Bureau sat in the lobbies coupon for that day's purchases states of Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, change commodity director. This Wagar, Monroe Co.; John W. Good- were seated in the space gained by Michigan State Farm Bureau, pre- countersigned by their co-operative and the two Dakotas. This is a le- removing the tables. Ten minutes of sided. of the hotels late into the night de- year each of the affiliated commod- wine, Sanilac Co.; W. W. Billings, bating national policies and many ex- ass'n manager, according to direc- gitimate area to cover under the term ity exchanges was required to sub- Genesee Co.; J. G. Boyle, Berrien community singing and Dr. Eben B The agent group with the Farm tions in the book. Once a year, ac- "Northwestern." Yet, when seed Mumford introduced Dr. Dodd in Bureau Board of Directors as their pressed displeasure at introduction mit two nominees to the Farm Bu- Co., and Verold F. Gormely, Luce of politics at the banquet. cording to present plans, the Stat-; catalogues are studied you find that reau delegate body. The Potato Co., and director for the Upper Pen- lime to get on the radio at 7:20 p. guests made a live party of 211 en Farm Bureau will call in all coupon seed from these sources is listed as m. Dr. Dodd concluded his address thusiastic workers coming from 4 0 Gov. Al. Smith of New York, wet Exchange submitted George Herman insula. candidate for the Democratic presi books for auditing and valuation, Montana grown, Idaho Blackfoot of Remus, their 1927 director, and about 8:30. An attempt to turn the counties. Some of them had to come according to the net earnings of the Brand, or Dakota No. 12. Seed sup- The 1928 board of directors convention into a presidential can- 200 miles and two counties in the dential nomination, became an issue Fred Harger of Stanwood, who for- in the discussion on resolutions Fri- Farm Bureau and its subsidiary com- plies from these sources are exceed- merly represented the Exchange or organized Friday afternoon by r e . didate boomlet exacted an unexpect- upper peninsula were represented. panies. Special Services Discounts ed 15 minutes, terminated by no ac- Anyone seeing this bunch of live day morning. ingly short, as most of the catalogues the State Farm Bureau Board. Both electing President M. L. Noon, Vice- While his name was not mention- have been provided for use with the indicate, yet there seems to be an nun had excellent records with the President W. W. Billings and an tion on the part of the crowd. Fol- wires would agree that the Farm Clothing Department, Seed Cleaning lowed some clever songs by a quar- Bureau Insurance Department had ed openly in the discussion, refer- almost unlimited supply of so-called State Farm Bureau, and it was a executive committee composed of ence was made to his candidacy in Dep't and claims collected by the "Northwestern" seed. toss-up. When the votes were count- Messrs. Noon, Billings and M. B. Mc- tette composed of Messrs. Carr, Mc- arrived. Eight thousand policies were Traffic Dep't. The patronage divi- Crary, Vaughn and Ballard of the reported as the result of the first debating a resolution pledging the Ftah is the oldest and one of the ed, Harger had a majority and was Pherson. Clark L. Brody was con- Farm Bureau to support only those dends and special services discounts largest alfalfa-producing sections in declared elected. tinued as secretary, treasurer and Michigan State % College Extension year's work. will be payable only to members in general manager. staff. Between 8:50 and 9:20 the candidates who favored farm relief the United States. There is no need Other commodity exchange direc The meeting not only demonstrat- legislation. good standing. crowd had left the ballroom, taking to hide the identity of Utah grown tors re-elected were: George McCalla The tenth annual meeting was ed that the bunch were good insur- Complete description of the Pat- their chairs with them, the canvas ance salesmen, but it also showed James Nicol of South Haven, twice seed under the blanket term "North- for the Elevator Exchange; M. L a harmonious, workihg convention. president of the Farm Bureau, led ronage Dividend Coupon books will western." Experiment Station results Noon for the Michigan Milk Produc- There was lots of work to be don*, had been rolled up, and the orches- that within the agency force there be made in forthcoming editions of tra and caller were piping down on is ample talent to put on a good en- the opposition and succeeded in tab- show that Utah Common and Utah ers; J. H. O'Mealey for the Michigan and it was done quickly. Plenty of ling the proposal. He said the na- the News. They will be in the Grimm rank right along with Com- Live Stock Exchange, and M. D. Bus- time was given for discussion and the first square dance, which also tertainment any time. In our ranks members' hands soon, according to went out over the radio. Everyone is preacher, Rev. F. Wright, of Wa- tion faced the possibility of selecting mon and Grimm from other hardy kirk for the Michigan Fruit Growers, nearly every policy and resolution the next president from two candi- present plans. (Continued on page four) Inc. adopted had unanimous support. had a great time at the party. • (Continued on page 4) i II!!'- " "I " fj"f' The two songs sung by the quar- tette brought the house down, and believing you will enjoy the verses, wo are presenting them herewith: T H E FARMER HOLDS T H E BAG ( N o t e s From Dr. Dodd's Address) Sec'y Brody Reports Work Of State Farm Bureau For 1927 W o will t r y to sins' and Director McPherson has been in session five times between the opportunity for further study and consideration at home. A touching- little song-. meetings of the directors. These meetings have been characterized The principal items for which membership money is spent Jnclude H i g h , low, t h e Dr. 'knows T h e F a r m e r ' s a l w a y s wrong. W h e n e'er we h a v e n w a r Members and Families by industrious attention to the work at hand, and with few absences. It has been the practice of your officers to arrange and conduct Board meetings so that the greatest amount of time possible is available the work of the organization in representing the membership in legislation, transportation, taxation, and to the business world and public generally, a portion of Board of Directors' expense and that And w a v e the d e a r old flag, High, ho, the m e r r y old P a r m e r holds t h e b a g . W h e n times are really hard Served In Many Ways for the directors to consider the weightier problems. In addition to the careful consideration of the Board and Execu- tive Committee, the important projects and policies have the almost incurred by the president and other directors in attending meetings and maintaining co-operative relationships, one-half the expenses of the secretary-manager's office, the total cost of the Organization De- Our v a h t a h l e s we soak. constant attention and counsel of our heads of departments. The partment, about one-half the expenses of the Traffic Department, High, low, ttie w e a r y old F a r m e r ' s a l w a y s broke. Ten Service Departments or Subsidiary Co.'s Give eight people occupying the responsible places in the Farm Bureau the clerical and administrative work necessary to record and collect memberships, the Farm Bureau News, and building expenses, such constitute a cabinet that may be called together weekly, and if T h e y cut in p r o s p e r o u s t i m e s Members Special Services on Seeds, Feeds, necessary, daily to safeguard and plan our activities. Our work has as coal, insurance, repairs, and janitor and night-watch service. T h e melon from t h e vine. been carried on as in previous years, by maintaining the following Regarding our credit advantages, the satisfactory experience banks High, ho. the m e r r y old Farmer sets the rind. Insurance, Transportation, Legislation departments or subsidiaries: and business institutions have had with the Farm Bureau in previous Finance Clothing years has gradually built up confidence and encouraged them to T h e tariff n e e d s a s h a v e And Congress s t a r t s to vote, A n d Organization Seed . Publicity offer us additional credit facilities and accommodations. Every effort possible has been put forth to merit and strengthen the trust High, ho, the merry old Supply Transportation our banks and business associates have in the Michigan State Farm Farmer is the goat. By CLARK L. BRODY Auto Insurance Legislation Bureau. Lines of credit, totaling at one time $235,000, were grant- W h e n r a i l r o a d s w a n t a boost Wool Organization ed in Lansing, Traverse City, Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, At once they c h a n g e the r a l e , Sec'y-Mgr. of the Michigan State Farm Bureau Niles, Detroit, and Chicago. High., ho, the m e r r y old In the internal administration of these departments a few changes F a r m e r p a y s the freight. Annual Report of the Secretary-Manager presented to Delegates to the in personnel and organization have taken place during the y^ar. In On the other hand, the credit as granted or guaranteed by the Tenth Annual Meeting of the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Michigan Michigan State Farm Bureau for the local co-operative associations W h e n e'er t h e y h a v e a s t r i k e . State College, February 2, 1928. this connection, your Board of Directors has taken advantage of T h e world is all a r o u s e d , some important opportunities to reduce executive costs and better of the state has been most satisfacory and resulted in fewer losses High, ho, t h e m e r r y old Activity and helpful interest on the part of all groups comprising co-ordinate the departments internally and in relation to each other, than in previous years. Farmer's milking cows. the organization have characterized the administration of the Mich- which has resulted in increased efficiency and in some instances, has Complete information to the Board of Directors, reduced overhead igan State Farm Bureau the past year. The members. County Farm expenses, improved relations with our financial institutions have T h e h a n k e r s e t s t h e clock Bureaus Board of Delegates, Board of Directors and employees have effected considerable economy. In no instance, however, has ef- T h e sun he would o u t - w i t , ficiency been sacrificed or any service curtailed. characterized the financial operations of the Michigan State Farm J u s l so t o set to work made encouraging progress in fitting and welding themselves to- Bureau for 1927. i-other Into a more effective working whole. ^ Reviewing our administrative activities for the year as a whole, e i t ' s time to quit. SUPPLY SERVICE The year has shown us how to make use of the elements In the encouraging progress has been rfflule in developing a better and more S o m e t i m e , if folks would chew completely functioning organization. Every part of the machinery Inasmuch as the discussion of the financial experience of the S o m e t h i n g b e s i d e s the rag, Farm Bureau to serve and protect the farmer' as never be- has been active and has made progress, from the membership Michigan State Farm Bureau given above, together with the report Let's just remind them fore in May, for the first time in the history of the Michigan Slate through the County Farm Bureaus, Board of Delegates, state con- of the Treasurer, deal extensively with our business operations, brief T h e f a r m e r holt's t h e b Farm Bureau, a special meeting of the Board of Delegates was held. ferences, State Farm Bureau Board of Directors and Executive Com- comment here will suffice. FARM RELIEF IN principal purpose was to broaden the charter to include automo- mittee to the internal organization of the various departments. The Farm Bureau Supply Service has operated along about the I've felt t h e b l t e z e of Sprfngrtime, bile insurance. The fact that this special session seated official dele- same lines as in previous years, supplying the farmer through his I've loved t h e h a r v e s t moon, gates from thirty-five counties in one of the busiest times of th»« year FINANCE I've dreamed of lovers' ring time demonstrates conclusively that the Board of Delegates is not merely A carefully prepared budget of receipts and expenditures for the local co-operative associations of the state with open formula dairy in the merry month of June. coming year has been submitted to the Board of Directors at the first •and poultry feeds, quality fertiliz*r, twine, coal, and miscellaneous But the time I'm really happy {roup that meets once a year, but rather a practical working body regular session following each annual meeting of delegates. Every articles. And my h e a r t is light a s foam. throughout t! ready to function whenever the need arises. item is thoroughly explained to the Board and the combined counsel The feed business during the past year showed a gain of approxi- Is when our would-be friends in C o n g r e s s Have adjourned and all gone home. Tha. mbera and County Farm Bureaus have been in rea- of all the directors brought to bear in making such modifications as mately 500 tons a month over any previous year, and the department W h e n o u r wonld-lie friends in Cong sonably close contact with the State Farm Bureau administration is seem best. After approval by the Board, this schedule becomes our experienced an appreciable increase in the tonnage of fertilizer han- H a v e a d j o u r n e d a n d all gone home., further shown by the four state-wide conferences of County Farm financial chart for the year. dled over any other twelve months period. Summer feed contracts W h e n the s p e e c h e s on our prom-ess Bureaus held in Lansing in March. May. July and November. These A complete and detailed financial statement is furnished each di- with farmers increased fifty per cent over last year, which indicates To the papers all have gone, were called by jrour Board of Directors to get the views of the local It is t h e n their legislation rector every month. In this the share of the amount budgeted for a growing confidence in Farm Bureau services. The Supply Service Bureaus on organization and merchandising policies, and to keep the month and also for the period of the year that has elapsed is has made a substantial net earning out of which $14,266.15 was To the President is p members as well informed as possible regarding the activities opposite each item of actual receipts and expenses. This en- declared to its co-operative organization dealers as patronage For the veto of t h a t S t a t e s m a n , of the State Farm Bureau. Our County Farm Bureaus and members ables the directors to see at a glance whether our operations ai • dividends. Truth in merchandise has been its guiding principle. And relieved s u s p e n s e at last. ,l»^ ial commendation for the success they made of the ing kept within the amount determined at the beginning of the Just at the close of the year the Supply Service secured the state Wuey—"John, there is someone in special meeting of the Board of Delegates and these four state con- year. This report shows the gain or loss of each department or sub- agency for the distribution of the Dunham Culti-Packer and it is the pantry, and I've just made a fere ! , , sidiary for the month and for that portion of the <-ding and now available to the farmers at a material saving in prl<*e. Not only pie." Your Board of Directors 1ms held eight meetings since the last, including the month covered by the statement. Net worth has an appreciable price reduction been brought about but Hubby—"Well, it's all right with annual convention. These convened in February. March, May, July. ments of the Farm Bureau and subsidiary corporations are contained portant improvements on the machine have been made by the manu, me, as long as he don't die in the September November, December and January. In addition to this, in the monthly report. All phases of the report are explained on page two) house."—Oregon Orauge Owl. the Executive Committee consisting of the President, Vice-President and discussed at each Board meeting after which each director has TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS FEBRUARY 10, 10*>8 most c o n s t r u c t i v e sense, and p a r t i c u l a r l y w i t h a view to its f u t u r e Farm Bureau, and it has been dif- tive associations and Farm Bureau takes the tax which the state does operations, hae given your Farm Bureau administration a much ficult to accomplish the benefit to business departments. These include not takje. Remove that barrier and MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS better grasp of this difficult and exacting line of work. members over non-members without a number of claims for loss result- we may expect to find our more able The resignation of Mr. Barnum to accept a more lucrative position complicating the business relation- ing from fires set by locomotives, citizens establishing a legal residence Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- with the Eastern States Farmers' Exchange at Buffalo, terminating lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- ships between the Farm Bureau and stock killed on right of way and in Florida, where inheritance taxes quarters, .Lansing, Michigan. his several years of valuable service necessitated some important the co-op., and in turn, between the freight claims. are forever forbidden by the State changes in personnel and administration. co-op and its own stockholders. The appointment of Mr. Mills, our constitution. Vol. VI. P K H I U ' A K Y 10, 102H No. 3 On October 1, the general business management of the Seed Service Moreover, the trade of the non-mem- traffic manager, as chairman of the The year has witnessed a further was placed under L. A. Thomas. The ability and success in the ber had to be considered, for he is Great Lakes Regional Advisory perfection of our legislative Minute Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class management of the Farm Bureau Supply Service that Mr. Thomas furnishing a volume of business that Board last July was a splendid rec- .Men force which now numbers about matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided has demonstrated during the past 'six years, and his familiarity with for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. Farm Bureau policies amply qualified him to take on this additional enables the Farm Bureau to maintain ognition of both Mr. Mills personal- 600 leading Farm Bureau members. responsibility. the business services for the mem- ly and the standing and influence of The prompt response and service Subscription Price »0c Per Year, included in dues of Farm Also placing the general management of the Seed and Supply bers themselves. the Michigan State Farm Bureau. these leaders are giving the reports Bureau Members. Services under one man has accomplished a very desirable co-ordi- We now have a plan developed All claims for Farm Bureau mem- and requests of the Michigan State nation and financial resources of both services and greatly facilitat- that we believe workable to give the bers in good standing are collected Farm Bureau deserves the highest LttR CHILSON Editor ed the management of the field force which serves both depart- paid up member this recognition. In without charge, and this saving per commendation. ments. addition to the sanction of the Stafo individual member has ranged from On the whole, the legislative ac- The reorganization of the Seed Service also included the appoint- Farm Bureau Board of Directors, $2.15 to $37.50. tivities and accomplishments of the MICHJ£A*S TjadJBdEsEmX ment of f. G Maurer, seed specialist and agronomist. Mr. Maurer this has been approved by numerous The gross cost of the Traffic De- year have added greatly to the pro- came to the department as assistant manager after extended and County Farm Bureaus and co-opera- partment was $5,875.97, with total tection of the farmer. Let us hold valuable experience in seed and crop improvement work, and has tive managers in various sections of earning of $3,051.58, making the and maintain what we have gained shown marked adaptability and Qualification for safeguarding the origin and quality of the seeds furnished to Michigan farmers. More- the state. It is the result of months net cost to the Farm Bureau $2,- and make still greater progress by OFFICERS of study and counsel, and represents 824.39. continued intelligent and vigorous over, the Seed Service has retained the skilled personnel that has M. T.. NOON. Jackpon President ben developed by the department for the office, analytical and the best thought of the organization The Michigan State Farm Bureau action in the future. W. W. «ll.LINOS, Davison Vice-President processing lines of work. Shipments of seed coming from the west at this time. With the approval and Transportation service for 1927 has Summary I >irectors-nt-Large are all personally selected with origin, purity and quality verified support of this Board of Delegates equaled or excelled that of any other before shipment to Michigan. In conclusion, the year's activities M. B. MePHEtlSON Lowell we propose to put in into operation year in the history of the Farm Bu- show that the members, delegates, MRS. EDITH M. VVAOAK Carleton Furthermore, all shipments before final acceptance are subject to immediately. reau, and as indicated above, it has] county organizations, a second analysis when received here. Along with thi6 we have and govern- JOHN OOOnWINF Mai lette It is highly important that we do been furnished at a most economical mental machinery of the Michigan VEROLD F. OOR.MELV Newberry been able to make more advantageous arrangements for financing not expect too much from this, and cost. the peak load of the spring seed requirements. State Farm Bureau have functioned J. O. fiOYLK Buchanan An intelligent review of the year's operations of the Farm Bureau that we keep uppermost in our mind : ' Legislation in the most active and effective man- W. VV. HILLINGS Davison that the fundamental purpose of our Legislation without question ap- ner in the history of the organiza- Seed Service in all its aspects shows that 1927 stands unequaled in Commodity Directors the progress and improvement of this pioneer service. ^organization ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^is^ ^to^ ^enable ^ ^ ^ ^ ^the ^ ^ ^ nfem- ^ ^ ^ peals to more farmers as an incen tion. While the net worth has re- GEORGE HERMAN, Remus Michigan Potato Growers Exchange bers to mobilize their influence auditive to support the organization t h a n | m a j n e ( j practically the sam'e"as at WOOL POOL SI. L. NOON. Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association The Wool Pool of 1927 was continued as in the past in conjunc- J. H. O'MEALY. Hudson .Michigan Live Stock Exchange power for the protection of agricul-jany other single activity of the F a r m ] t n e c i o s e 0 f j a s t year, we have nev- tion with the pools of the State Farm Bureaus of Indiana, Ohio and ture and the improvement of condi- Bureau. A review of our legislative ertheless, made substantial progress OEO. W. MoCALLA, Ypsllantl Michigan F.levator Exchange West Virginia. The prices received by Michigan wool growers who tions in general affecting the farmer work for 1927 shows that it received toward greater financial stability and M. iJ. BUSKIRE,S I'aw T A T EPaw FARM BUREAU O R GMichigan A N I Z A T I OFruit N Growers, Inc. have pooled their clips since this co-operative arrangement between and his home. We must not lose sight attention commensurate with its im- efficient administration of Farm Bu- Clark L. Broiiy Sec'y-Treas-Manager the different states has been in vogue, have in the main been very of these broader values which can portance. A Farm Bureau represen- reau finances. The business activities satisfactory. only be attained and perpetuated by tative reported the activities of each have prospered and been made of DEPARTMENT HEADS Even though the volume has not been as large as could have been the maintenance of a well informed, session of the 1927 Legislature, and greater service. Traffic • A. P. Mills desired it has, nevertheless, has a very wholesome influence on the participating membership. throughout the year attention was prices paid by the dealers and has thus benefited all Michigan wool A real County Farm Bureau pro- Clothing Miss N. B. Kirhy growers whether in the pool or not. A change in the management of continually given to the important gram and a workable plan for giving I ubliclty Lee Chlteon Wool is pooled for Farm Bureau members and non-members. In the Organization Department during state and national measures. It has the Farm Bureau member recogni- Accounting E. E. Ungren 1927 the Farm Bureau members enjoyed an average extra return of the year was occasioned by the as- been our policy not to stop with the tion has been developed during the Organization C. h. Nasi $.1.89 over non-members on account of the lower handling charges signment of Alfred Bentall to the enactment of a law or the adjourn- year. Automobile Insurance Alfred Hentall to Farm Bureau members. head of the Automobile Insurance ment of the Legislature, but the or- SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E MICHIGAN STATE The membership has been kept FARM BUREAU The largest saving on account of being a Farm Bureau member Department. C. L. Nafch was appoint- ganization is always on the alert to constantly in touch with and inform- Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service L. A. Thomas was $52.OS by R. VanVranken of Kalamazoo County; while the Farm ed Organization Director, effective see that laws concerning the farmer ed regarding legislative, transporta- Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service I* A. Thomas Bureau memberships of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kinch of Huron. County May 1. In the comparatively short are properly administered. We are tion, business and organization ac- and William Blackmore of Lapeer Countv brought them an extra re- time that has elapsed he has already called npon frequently throughout tivities through the public press, in- Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Pool Alfred Bentall turn of $48.76 and $21.55, respectively. secured a good grasp of the responsi- the year by farmers and co-operative cluding 358 local papers and the Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations The Wool Pool occasions little additional overhead expense for the bilities of the department and is associations for both advice and help Michigan Farm Bureau News. Farm Bureau, the supervision having been handled by Mr. Bentall making encouraging progress in the along these lines. Affiliated With Michigan State Farm Bureau in connection with the automobile insurance work. The principal The organization has participated expense was incurred by the employment of a field man for about development of the program and pol- The Michigan State Farm Bureau Michigan Potato Growers Exchange , Cadillac icies outlined above. was strongly influential in securing effectively in several important fruit, two months in the spring. With the more active County Farm .Michigan Milk Producem Axnociation 7«7 Owen Bhtg., PetroU Bureau program that is now being initiated I believe the Wool Pool Informal ion the passage of several important fertilizer, and coal freight rate cases, Information and intelligent under- state legislative measures, including and rendered indispensable service in Michigan Live Stock Kschange Hudson Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing can he greatly strengthened and the volume increased. securing transportation facilities Michigan Fruit Growers, |ne Benton Harbor AUTOMOBILE I X S l ' R W C E standing on the part of the farmer the following: Automobile Insurance has already proved to be one of the most and the general public regarding such as stock yards, drains, freight Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges Farm trespass, chicken stealing service, etc., and collected thousands beneficial and best appreciated Farm Bureau services. The first farmers' organization interests were and truth-in-fruit juice bills. MICH ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N year's business closing December 31, 1927, totaled 7.076 policies never of more importance than at of dollars of railroad claims for our Amendments to grading laws for membership. Carl Martin, Pres CoMwater N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing covering liability, property damage, fire and theft, and collision in- the present time. The State Farm apples, potatoes and grapes. Milton Burkholder, V. P. .Marietta R. G. Potts, Vice-Pros. Washington surance, with a very substantial net earning for the department. Bureau Information Department has The Farm Bureau has been influ- An organization of eight district* Tuberculosis and Corn Borer H. D. Horton, Seo-Treas Kimle John C. Near, Sec Flat Lock served these purposes principally eradication, and other appropriations ential in securing the passage of L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing B. P. Reach, Ass't Sec Detroit men and over four hundred local year. The broad educational program through articles prepared for the to serve agriculture. chicken thief, farm trespass, truth- C. S. Benton, Bean Dep't II. W. Norton, Treas Howell agents has been built up during the which the' Organization Department public press, and through the Michi- in-fruit, potato and fruit grading M. L. Nrton Jackson One of the severest battles in the inspection, tuberculosis and corn Port Huron year. This large agency force not has conducted through the two big gan Farm Bureau News. history of the Farm Bureau was borer eradication, highway, farm re- Neil Base, Bean Dep't Lansing R. L. Taylor Lapeer only has written this volume of in- volunteer membership campaigns of L. W. Hat wood Adrian During the session of the legisla- fought for the enactment of an in- W. E. Phillips Decatur surance but has come to constitute a 192a and 1926, and its vigorous con- ture last winter and spring a news creased gas tax and permanent, low- lief and estate tax legislation. George McCalla Ypsilanti W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids This broad, constructive program Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven valuable means of contact between tinuation in 1927 is bearing fruit. story each week outlining what had priced license plates for passenger L. C. Kamlowske Washington the State Farm Bureau and its mem- of service affecting every phase of M. R. Shisler Caledonia Dr. W. C. McKinney .. .Davisburg In recent months particularly, a occurred was sent regularly to 358 automobiles. The attempt was not the farmer's existence makes the .lames .1. BraUcnberry . . . B a d Axe bership alongjall Farm Bureau lines. number of County Farm Bureaus Michigan weeklies, and about 600 successful, and the Farm Bureau with its Michigan State Farm Bureau an in- F. M. Oehmke Sebewaing Some difficulty has been experienced have entirely on their own initiative Farm Bureau Minute Men. Elmer Powers Clio Also emerged from the fray W. J. Hazelwood Mt. I'leasant MICH. POTATO GROWERS M i e n . LIVE STOCK EXOII. in securing active local agents but li and responsibility held meetings for throughout the year numerous items '•head bloody but unbowed." The fu- dispensable institution to the farm- EXCH. E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield censes for the second year are being the purpose of discussing and get- of agricultural and organization in- ture policy of the Farm Bureau er and his family in their struggle Henry Curtis, I r e s Cadillac R. D. Harper, Vlce-Frea., St Johns secured only for those who have ting a better understanding of the terest have been given the press along this line will be determined upward to better things. J. T. Bussey, Vicc-ITes, TYovetrmnt .1. II. OWlealey, Scc'y Hudson worked. In this way, a more active local, state and national problems whenever .events in our experience by this convention. Deep devotion and enduring loy- O. K. JIawley, Secy Shelby Frank Obrest, Treas., Bre< kenridge and efficient agency force is grad affecting the farmer. It is gratify- seemed to warrant. Large delegations of Farm Bureau alty to a great cause do not spring F. J. Barger, Treas Stanwood Nate Pattison Caro ually being builjt u^ wifjt a corres ing to note the interest and careful The Farm Bureau News has been people were brought in from various spontaneously with the formation o." F. P. Hlbst, Gen. Mgr Cadillac J. li. Betters Sparta ponding increase in the volume of consideration the County Farm Bu- published twice a month to our men.-] counties to appear at hearings on the an organization like the Farm Bu- C. A. Uicliner. Sales Mgr. .Cadillac Charles Brown Sun field business and service to the farmers. reaus have given farm relief meas- bership. Its files constitute a Veri- highway, chicken thief and farm reau. Neither are these life-sustain- Leon G. VanLeuw BellalTe Edward 1 >ippey Perry The Michigan State Farm Bureau ures and highway legislation. O u r . ,table , , ., encyclopedia and history of trespass bills. In case of the two lat- ing essentials determined by mere George Herman Remus Charles Woodruff Hastings is carrying on this work as the state County Farm Bureaus have a l s o ]^l e^g i^s }^a^t !^v e^ ^ ^ measures, ^^^^^^ co-operative ter measures, unquestionably the in- numbers of members or dollars of agent of the State Farm Mutual Au made encouraging progress in bring- marketing, organization news, Farm fluence of these delegations was profit, but come through years of E. A. Rasmussen Sheridan M. D. Busklrk. PresMICHIGAN Paw Paw FRUIT GROWERS,.lohn MillerINC Coloma hard work and struggle. Aroos Tucker, 1 V. ITes Allan B. Graham Elberta tomobile Insurance Company o ing about a closer and more helpful Bureau administrative policies and most effective in securing their en- Bloomington, Illinois. This work has relationship between the county or- personnel, and internal and external actment into laws. An organization is strong only South Haven P. D. Leavenworth, Grand Rapids when a substantial number of its Herbert NafziKer, 2 V. Pies W. .1. Schiiltz Hart spread over the country very rapid- ganizations and the local co-opera- relationships generally. The coming of 50 to 100 farmers Millburg L. A. Hawley Ludlngton ly during the past year, so that today tive associations. A real new3 and educational pro- and their wives to Lansing in the members have, through the fires of sacrifice and responsibility, fused F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas c . I. Chrestensen. Onekama automobile insurance has become on 1 The seven sectional group confer- gram has been carried on in regard interest of farm legislative matters themselves together into a whole Benton Harbor II. W. Gowdy Union Pier of the main projects of the Farm Bu- ences and the four state-wide meet- to chicken stealing and farm tres- constituted a real departure from P. L. Grander, Sales Mgr O. K. Gale Shelby reaus of Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, ings, with fir'ty*four local meetings in pass prevention, corporation tax. the old habits of the farmer. These that is infinitely greater than the sum of the individuals comprising it. Benton Harbor .Jolm Lang Sodus South Dakota , Minnesota, Tennes- tl.irty-eight counties attended by the corn borer, general taxation, federal meetings demonstrated that he will Today, as never before, a larger pro- P. H. Brake Fremont John Bottema Spring Lake see, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Nebras- Organization Director and Farm Bu- estate tax, seed staining, farm relief, no longer remain supinely at home portion of the members of the Mich- llenry Namitz Bridgnian Bert Oleason Lawrence ka and Michigan, and several other reau officials, have stimulated our St Lawrence Waterway, freight when legislation such as the farm igan State Farm Bureau have achiev- J. K. HlKbee Benton Harbor C. L. Brody Lansing State Farm Bureaus have the matter members to think on the problem oF rates and general transportation trespass, chicken thief and highway ed this greater understanding and Miller Overton American Bangor F a r m Bureau HarryFederation Hogue Sodus under consideration. membership maintenance as never matters, proceedings of annual .meet- measures of so much vital concern consecration. SAM H. THOMPSON President LEGISLATIVE HEADQCARTERS. .Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. The automobile insurance work of before, and their suggestions and re- ings both state and national, County to his craft are in jeopardy. GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. P 58 East Washington St., Chicago the Michigan State Bureau is only a actions have been clarified and de- Agents and Extension work, tubor- Nationally, your State Farm Bu- CHESTER H. GRAY Washington Representative year old, but it has already attained veloped by your State Farm Bureau culosis eradication, commodity mar- reau actively supported the following a volume of business and importance into some new plans which we are keting and numerous other subjects bills: that makes it one of the strongest submitting for your consideration of vital concern to the Farm Bureau. McNary-Haugen Farm Relief; TURNING PROFITS STATE FARM BUREAU'S PUBLIC and most useful activities the Farm and approval. Bureau has ever started for the farm- The Farm Bureau News and our In- Corn Borer These include, first,—a real Coun- formation Service constitute one of Shoals for appropriation; Muscle fertilizer manufacture; WITHPOULTRY ers of Michigan. ty Farm Bureau program which will the most potent influences for the staining of imported seeds; retention SERVICE PROGRAM Clothing take care of the numerous local development and protection of the of Federal Estate Tax; Truth-in-Fab- Calcium Carbonate Most farmer's organized interests. rics; repeal of the Federal Automo- The Clothing Department has con. needs of our members and encour- tinned along approximately the same age them to a more active participa- Transportation bile Tax. Important Mineral LEGISLATION Transportation work has from the During each of the last two years lines as were outlined at the last an- tion in organization affairs, local, beginning been one of the leadiug Feed Passage of the Capper-French Truth-in- nual meeting. Virgin wool made-to- state and national. The development projects of the Michigan State Farm a representative of the Michigan Pabric bill; completion and operation of order suits and overcoats, hlankets, of a County Farm Bureau program Bureau. The important activities for State Farm Bureau has spent some the P. S. .Musele Shoal* Nitrates plant EveTy poultryman should, figura- and manufacture of fertilizer: opposition auto robes, afid men's underwear are that will contribute to the solution 1927 include,—intervention in the time in Washington in behalf of na- to any form of sales tax or of consump- the articles handled. Its patronage of the farmer's taxation, legislative, California Grape Rate Case, protect- tional legislation. In 1926, Stanley tively, place his business on scales, tion tax; retention of federal income tax; Passage of c.ooding-Ketchatn Seed Stain- comes from both the city and country economic, social and other problems ing the interests of Michigan grow- Powell was sent to assist the Wash- on the turning of which depends the ENACTED APR. 26, 192t ing bill. and the department receives a very is under way and gives promise of ers by opposing reduction in Califor- ington office of the A. F. B. F. in the success or failure of his enterprise. TAXATION appreciable portion of the beet trade reducing the resistance of the Farm nia rates to the east; investigation interest of the seed staining bill, and On the plus side of the balance are Relief for sorely burdened farm property in Lansing and other central Michi- Bureau has experienced in maintain- of rates on fruits from Michigan to last spring President Noon did most clean housing, a balanced ration, by enactment of! ing its membership heretofore. effective work at our National, Capi- plenty of air and sunlight, sufficient gan cities. Also the business from Chicago, when we found that Indi- tal in the interest of farm relief leg- exercise and timely culling. Counter (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway funds. Farm Bureau members has noticeably It is particularly encouraging that ana growers were enjoying rates ap- islation. It is significant to note that (li) State Ineonic Tax in place of State's gen- eral property levy. increased since the Farm Bureau County Farm Bureaus have come tc proximately 40 per cent lower, thus the seed staining bill became a law, acting these good forces are the (c) Law fot-bidding any more tax exempt member has been allowed a discount realize more arfd more that the main- placing Michigan producers at a dis- and that Michigan Congressmen reg- "forces of evil," the natural frailty se'-urities. to commpensate him for the service tenance of the Farm Bureau mem- advantage; participated in securing istered 7 votes, together with the of chickens and many diseases preva- ENACTED JAN. 29, 1925 (d) Equalization of assessment of farm and his dues have rendered in setting up bership is a responsibility lent among the flocks, and most im- $«7,350 ANNUALLY city property in accordance with sales of the and maintaining live stock feeder in vote of 1 Senator, in favor of the partant of all, the lack of sufficient SINCE 1924 values of same. and supporting the department. county organization as well as of the transit rates amounting to a saving McNary-Haugen Farm Relief meas- eggshell material (increasing the (Farm Bureau Investigations brought equalization in Calhoun, Ingham, Wash- In February, 1927, our Clothing State Farm Bureau. The increased of from $9.90 to $35.oO per car; in- ure. number of soft shelled eggs). Service was placed under the man- consideration on the part of County tervened in the Ohio fertilizer case tenaw, Monroe and Kalamazoo counties, Then the Farm Bureau spoke To the experienced poultry breed- saving farmer taxpayers $67,350 excess agement of Miss Neva Kirby, former- Farm Bureau Boards, of the real for the reduction of fertilizer rates; again more recently in opposing the er it is evident that the assets men- taxes annually.) ly in charge of the office work. Since' work of the Farm Bureau is notice- assisted in maintaining stop-over tioned are not enough to cover the TRANSPORTATION that time the department has nan -jable, and there is a growing feel- privileges on carlot freight ship- repeal of the Federal Estate Tax. A resolution to this effect was passed liabilities. Something, ' therefore, E F F E C T I V E SEPT. 10, Immediate application of Michigan Zone Rate decision to save farmer shippers in the best management of any period j ing on the part of county organiza- ments, prepared exhibits for the by our Board of Directors and pub- must be used to "turn the scales," in its history and lias effected an ap- tions that the whole $10 paid in dues Hoch-Smith Congressional investi- Ci eountie.s $r.0o,oit0 annually. lished about the state. Copy of the from losses to profits. There is one MARKETING preciable reduction in the overhead must be utilized directly for building gation of freight rates on farm prod- resolution, w4th a strong letter pro- method which, used consistently, expense. up the Farm Bureau. There is a ucts; eo-operated with Michigan Extension of sound co-operative market- ing program now well under way in .Mich- growing conviction on the part of our manufacturers by appearing as a testing the repeal of the measure, will perform this function in an ef- igan. The Clothing Department has been well informed members that the witness in the Lake Carriers Coal was mailed to our state legislators fective manner. This is the use of self-supporting but has not been able County Farm Bureau is an essen- Rate Case to sustain a reduction of and Congressmen. In spite of the fact crushed oyster shell. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE to make a financial gain, owing tp tial part of our Farm Bureau ma- 20 cents per ton on coal to lake that we were opposed by a strong and Crushed oyster shell, a food of EFFECTIVE OCT. Adequate protection for farmers against the adverse 'industrial and business chinery and can be made an effee points; secured unloading privileges highly influential lobby from our nearly 100 per cent calcium carbon- 1926 less by fire, theft, collision, property dam- Age and public liability furnished at rea- sonable rates. conditions affecting its patrons. Our tive, functioning organization. The for the Lake Odessa Co-operative own state, the entire 13 Michigan ate content, builds the bones of th" records indicate that the department year has shown encouraging prog- Elevator; secured repair of stock Congresemen recently voted against chickens, doing away with frailty, lias been visited during the year by ress toward this end. pens at Stanwood, Weidtnan, Shep- the repeal of the estate tax. and making them less susceptible to about 1,000 farmers and our Cloth- ardsville, Webberville, Williamston, Some idea of the importance of disease. Its most important work, Second,—Because of sentiment re- Scc'y Brody Reports Bureau's 1927 Work ing Service forms a very desirable peatedly expressed by our members Marcellus, Schoolcraft, Fowler and the estate tax to Michigan farmers however, is supplying eggshell ma- contact withmur .membership. is evident when we consider that in terial which comes from the calcium (Continued from page one) Organization it seems highly advisable that we Gaines; new pens at Wyman; secureo the past five years $10,411,461.36 carbonate contained in the oyster present to the delegates a plan for drains under railroads for farmers faeturer. While this project is only in its infancy present indications are The Farm Bureau continuous mem- further recognition of Farm Bureau in Huron and St. Clair counties; ar- for Michigan schools has resulted shell. This mineral not only assures that It will become one of the most serviceable and best appreciated lines of work of the Farm Bureau. This is our first venture in the field of farm machinery and wo are proceeding only after due deliber- bership has about held its own since members as having a different stand- ranged for protection the last annual meeting. Many of our ing in the use of Farm Bureau serv- crossings in Monroe County; obtain- have paid $6,246,876.81 of this total. number of eggs produced. County Farm Bureaus have suffered ices than non-members. This has ed continuation of Dailey on the M. If these 23 men could have establish- 1 at railroad from it, and that 23 large estates hard-shelled eggs, but increases the These facts show clearly that the ation. a rather heavy cancellation, but the for some time been in operation with C. R. !>., as an agency station; se- ed a legal residence in a place where use of crushed oyster shell is the SEED SERVICE new members signed over the state our Wool, Clothing and Transporta- cured improved freight service for there was no inheritance tax, they ideal method of "turning the scales." The Farm Bureau Seed Service has completed a most valuable as a whole, have held the number on tion Services to members. With the Ravenna Co-operative Association would have saved their estates a tre- year'w service to the farmers of the state. The volume of business th^ roll of the State Farm Bureau at Farm Bureau twine, fertilizer, coal, and other shippers; and a multitude mendous sum of money, and the pub- A visitor to a city in Scotland was as compared with last year has held about the Jam*. the end of the year nearly the same feed, seeds and other supplies, how- of other miscellaneous services to lic school fund would have suffered surprised to find the streets desert- While the service rendeted has been fully up to or excelled that • proportionate loss. of previous years, adverse market conditions, ibe high price of red as at the beginning. ever, the problem has been extreme- Michigan farmers. ed and inquired as to the reason. The maintenance of our member- ly difficult and seemed almost im- There are now three states which "Tag day," was the reply. < lover se*d last spring, coupled with the extreme drought which Our Traffic Department filed 438 reduced the volume of alfalfa seed sown, and other problems con- ship has required an extreme effort, possible to solve. These commodities claims with railroads amounting to levy no inheritance tax. One of the Two weeks later the visitor return- fronting the department have operated to make it a muc:< but the outlook for more saMsfact iry are distributed through the local co- $16,075.86, and collected strongest reasons why our retired ed and this time the streets were p. ofttahle year financially than was the case in 1026. However, during business men do not establish their jammed solidly with people. progress in the future brightened operative association rather than di- the year's experience of the Seed Service takes in its broadest and rect to the farmer from the State 5.94jlegal residences in these states isjwas "The tag dayso was explained, todaya they're failure,"con-it considerably the latter part of l b e | for Michigan farmers, local co-opera- that the federal government now ducting a house-to-house canvass. F E B R r A n r "10, 10*2* MICHIGAN FAHM BtTllEAt? NEWS fUREI license plate fee for passenger cars portant to the interest of agricul- Smith*Hnghea labor should be made b> Resolutions Adopted at 10th m and light trucks with sufficient gas ture and horticulture; tax so that the present income from We appreciate the interest and co- fore marked additional changes in Now therefore, the Michigan §tate operation to the Farm Bureau move- our immigration policy should »< this source would not be materially Farm Bureau petitions the Governor ment by the Smith-Hughes people of plied. reduced. of the State of .Michigan to empower the Department of Education and it TO m: C O N T I M n> Furher, we favor allotting a larger the State Department of Agriculture is our earnest desire to cultivate and Owiny to crowded condition of Ibis portion than at present of the gas tax to employ permanently a well quali- encourage continuation of the same. Annual BUREAU ACTS ON Farm Bureau Whereas, we recognize that strong Meeting Since through the T. B. campaign aggressive locals which come in close Michigan will be known as a T. B. back for maintenance of the County fied traffic director to investigate in- and township roads. Post Roads to the present unreasonableness of We favor the enactment of an cultural and horticultural products Immigration issue of the News, the We believe that congressional in- the Resolutions will l>e published in freight rates applying on all the agri- vestigation of the conditions of farm our Feb. '24 edition. Kditor. remainder ol touch with the individual member free state and all catttle shipped in amendment to our present Motor produced within the State of Michi- MANY ITEMS OF carrying to him on the one hand in- must be T. B. tested, and formation about the work of the Vehicle aad Road Laws of Michigan \ gan and endeavor to have them ad Since at some of the markets at which will provide that a certain justed to a basis of other producing State and National organization, an1 which these feeding and grazing cat- definite percentage of the money de- sections for all future time. PUBLIC INTEREST on the other giving him an opportun- tle are bought, an exorbitant testing rived from the gasoline tax which is ity of expressing his views and hav- fee is charged; ing his say about the policies of the now or may be in the future refunded We request that the Michigan State by the state to the various counties State Convention Endorses organization, is of fundamental im- Farm Bureau therefore use its influ- should be allotted by the County THE AND portance to the welfare of the whole ence in securing a ruling from the Board of Supervisors to the various) The McNa-ry-Haugen Equalization Fee organization, be it State Department of Agriculture, al- townships and used in the improve-; ' Resolved, that we re-affirm our lowing by permit, cattle to be ship- ment of rural mail routes. ' Do Your MINUS PLUS position of last year suggesting that ped into the State for feeding and We believe that such a plan would' Following is the complete text ofiCounty Farm Bureaus perfect their grazing purposes with the under- facilitate the bringing of rural mail' the resolutions adopted by the dele organization and program of work standing that they be placed in quar- delivery to every farm home and that antine and tested within ten days such should be the aim of our Postal Own Selling FOR POULTRY gates at the 10th annual meeting of within the county. When you bill your stock to OF the Michigan State Farm Bureau. We recognize that the member ex- after arrival. Service. the Michigan Stock Exchange With few exceptions the verdict was pects that portion of his membership unanimous. Newspapers throughout fee which stays in the County to Dairy Cow Origin Inasmuch as Michigan has gained Listing Farm Property We desire to go on record as being the State gave considerable attention ffunctlon for the benefit of the organ- a reputation for producing high class etrongly opposed to any plan that Co-op Commission Merchants or the Producers at East Buffalo, you do your own selling in the POULTRY PROFITS to these resolutions as indicating izaion and to this end we believe that dairy cows which are disease free and recommends or calls for any method terminal market. H e n s minus Oyster Shell are hens minus eggs. Michigan farmer opinion on matters a County Farm Bureau progratr show a very low percentage of T. B. of listing buildings and land separ- You get all the stock will of public interest. The resolutions: should deal with some of the Eco- reactors the demand for Michigan ately for purposes of taxation. * * * * bring. You get the advantage PREAMBLE nomic and Organization phases of cows has become very great. Road Tax Conference of having your own co-opera- Knowing this, dealers in dairy cows T o put the plus into poultry raising, keep Pilot Brand Realizing that the only way in the Agricultural problem within the We urge that the Michigan State tively employed salesmen at the which the desires of farmers may be kCounty. We urge that each County in various parts of the United States Farm Bureau in the near future call Oyster Shell-Flake before your flock all the time. A more Terminal markets sell your presented effectively is through the {Farm Bureau Board of Directors con- are selling cows, bought by them else- a conference of representatives of stock to the best advantage. than 9 8 % pure Calcium Carbonate content makes it rich official actions of their representative sider early in the year the forming where, for cows of Michigan origin. the State Farm Bureau, the Michigan They are here in your interest in eggshell material. W i t h more eggshell material your organizations, we the duly elected of a County Farm Bureau program; Cows from the South are shipped in- Rural Letter Carriers Association and and take pride i^i getting the hens can produce more eggs, and make themselves meat- 1 members of the Board of Delegates I we believe that the State Organiza- to Michigan and sold the unsuspect- such other rural organizntinos as arf top or as near to it for you as assembled at the 10th annual meeting t i o n should assist in this work with ing public as Michigan cattle. interested in the matter of highway ier, stronger-boned fowl. they can. Through them, you of our organization, adopt the fol- the view of bringing about some de- Believing that since Michigan hap costs and highway improvement to go into the terminal market and lowing resolutions as embodying our gree of uniformity. We commen 1 gained a reputation for high class make a study and take whatever ac- T h e majority of the successful poultry men in the country deal with packers through our platform for the coming year. ^the plan of getting out a Farm Bu- dairy cows and that it should not be tion said conference deems advisable salesmen who are experienced have realized the "plusage" of Pilot Brand for years. T h e y Endorsement of Program reau manual containing program lost by allowing unscrupulous trad- regarding the township and County in those markets. always say "Pilot Brand," because it is a sure way to get We renew our allegiance and sup- suggestions by the State Orgnnizi- ers to barter it away for their own road problem. Why should you let go of purified, triple-screened, odorless, wasteless Oyster Shell port of the Farm Bureau movement. tion and urge County officers to personal gain, hence, your stock at any point between make use of suggestions contained We urge the Michigan State Farm Property Ta\ always. O n e bag of Pilot Brand is j u s t as good as another. Today, more than at any time since We favor the assessment and you and the packer when it isn't our organization was formed, is the therein. Bureau to use its influence in secur- equalization of real and personal necessary for you to do so? need of organized Agriculture appar- Extension Work In Agricultural And ing either a ruling of the Federal 'property, so that farm property will You and your co-operative O Y S T E R SHELL P R O D U C T S ent if. Agriculture is to remain a self- Home Economics Department of Agriculture which will CORPORATION cease to bear the burdens of increases neighbors can get together on supporting and self-respecting indus- Whereas, The Michigan State require that a certificate be furnis* - place on counties by the State Board a carload. Make your next Shell Building St. Louis, Mo. ed with dairy cows for sale when try. We believe that our Farm Bu- and County Farm Bureaus have in of Equalization on account of the low' shipment to us. transported from one state to an- reau helps us to meet other organized the past actively supported, both other, or certification of said cattle assessment of industrial property. groups and classes and puts us in a morally and financially, the program by a Dairy Association on a similar The Farm Bureau calls upon the position to be of service to Agricul- of Agricultural Extension work as plan as used in certifying seeds. State to devise means for securing Michigan Livestock Exchange ture Which it would be impossible to carried out by the Extension Depart- T. B. Testing better descriptions of real estate on Detroit, Mich, do in any other way. ment of the Michigan State College, the tax rolls and stop the gap through or and The Michigan State Farm Bureau Management goes on record as being in favor of which thousands annually avoid pay- Producers Commission Ass'n We commend the business man- Whereas, this work is now being bovine tuberculosis testing and that ing their proper share of public costs. But Buffalo, x. v. agement of the Michigan State Farm recognized as of general public bene- this be continued according to the Exemptions Bureau and its constant vigilance in fit, therefore plans adopted by State and Federa' The practice of creating liberal ex- behalf of useful legislation. Be it Resolved, that we urge our Departments of Agriculture. We ap- emptions from taxation upon theH Surplus Control County Bureaus, to actively and ag- preciate the efforts of Governor slightest pretext has contributed largely to the present difficulties of We reaffirm and restate our posi- {(gressively support a program to se- Green in providing means for the continuance of this work. taxpayers. We urge that extreme tion of the past two years setting fcure necessary public appropriations Pure Cultures caution be exercised in the further forth the inequality in Agriculture. for the carrying on of the work; both We endorse the position taken by \ locally with their respective Boards It is our belief that the production extension of exemptions, and call up- on the State Tax Commission to ful- the A. F. B. F. favoring surplus con- (of Supervisors and in the State Legis-f of p u r e c u l t u r e s f o r inoculating pur fill its ptatutory duty by publishing trol legislation containing the Equal- lature. ization Fee Plan as proposed in the poses with farm crops is a service at the earliest possible time a state- We express our appreciation of the that Michigan farmers need and ap- ment of the amount of exemptions McNary-Haugen Bill. It is the only assistance given the Farm Bureaus preciate, therefore, know in force and the type of property INSURE Y O U R proposed legislation that contains by the Extension Service at the Col- We urge the State Board of Agri- affected. provisions that would tend to avoid lege and by many of the County Agri- culture to arrange for a continuation further undue stimulation to produc- cultural Agents. We recall with sat- of this service under College Super- tion by spreading back to the entire isfaction the interest taken by the vision. marketed commodity its share in the College in the field of co-operative Four-Year Medical Course Inheritance Tax The Farm Bureau favors the strengthening of both Federal and DRIVING RISKS cost of its own stabilization and pro- marketing. tection. State inheritance tax laws to prevent The rural citizens of Michigan are the rapidly increasing amount of We recognize that in counties loyal supporters of our State Univer- We stand willing as an organiza- where the County Agricultural Agent sity, but we believe that the medical 'evasion. With a Four-Square Company tion to assume the responsibility of interests himself in the Economic and course given at present at the Uni- The present provision for deduct- having sponsored such legislation and organization side of the Farm Prob- versity is so expensive in both time ing State inheritance taxes from Fed- Square Square eral estates taxes due, up to SO per its ultimate working out for the bene- lem it is reflected in the thinking and money that students complet- fit of Agriculture, if properly admin- and action of the community. We be- ing such course do not feel that they cent of the total Federal tax, should Policies Adjustments istered. be retained to prevent the migration Written in plain, S|>ccific understands lieve that a County Agriultural Agent can practice their profession in the More than 18,000 claims settled to We warn our members and others should be given encouragement and rural communities, where remunera- of our wealthy citizens to Florida. able language, covering the following the complete satisfaction of policy- interested in Agriculture not to be assistance in thinking out and de- tion may not be so high and work Alabama, District of Columbia and classes of protection: tire, theft, colli- sion, liability, property damage, holders. Prompt service, liberal and mislead by the sinister and subtle veloping this side of their extension may be more arduous. Recognizing Nevada where there is no State in- transportation, windstorm, tornado, fair adjustments have built a reputa- propaganda now being circulated, the program commensurate wth its im- this condition and being desirous of heritance tax. Inheritance Tax bail, earthquake or explosion. tion for this 4-Square Company. main purpose of which propaganda portance. safe-guarding the general health and A mutual company operated with low it appears to us to be to bring about Michigan's inheritance tax rates overhead gives you liberal protection Twenty-four hour service in sett le- We believe that the State and Na- consequent prosperity and desirabil- a division in the ranks of farmers tional Extension program should be ity of rural life, we hereby ask that should be revised so that the Michi- at minimum cost. nient of ordinary property losses. and throw the responsibility back up- broadened and balanced to give more a four-year medical course be given gan tax on Michigan estates, plus the on the farmer's organizations them- emphasis to the fundamentals of co- at our State University. tax levied on these fortunes by other selves. States will absorb the full 80 per operative marketing and the under- It appears that there are interests lying principles of Agricultural Or- Horton-Brake Trespass Law cent deduction allowed by the Fed-| Square Square We heartily approve of the Horton- eral statutes. making a political football out of ganization in their relation to ef- Brake Trespass Bill of the last legis- Farm Relief legislation. Should such ficient production. Traffic Service B^^^ Agents Service lature. We have observed its work- Whereas, growers and shippers of tactics result in the passage of no We stand firmly for a farm mind- ing and believe it to be satisfactory Carefully selected agents, who have Offices with farm bureau federations such legislation or in the substitu- ed and farmer directed extension pro- to the farmers and the better class of Michigan agricultural and horticul- the farmers' interests at heart, assure in practically all MMtral western tion of measures of doubtful value gram; recognizing of course, its sportsmen of the country. Knowing tural products are subjected to un- you of friendly cooperation in apply- states and 8500 farmer agents insure both of which we cannot believe our broader relationships to industry, that there is a movement on foot to duly high feight rates as compared in}; for insurance or in the settlement prompt and efficient service to policy- with freight rates from other produc- of claims. Losses adjusted with the Congressmen and Senators, having other occupations and the geneva) have this law repealed at the next assistance of these local men who are holders. A representative of this the interests of Agriculture at heart, national welfare. We view with ap- session of the legislature, we urge the ing states, and personally known to you. company is always within easy reach. |will sanction; such interests should Whereas, that future and perma- prehension for the welfare of exten- Michigan State Farm Bureau and our nent relief may be had from present expect to be held equally responsible representatives in the legislature to for the success or failure of their sion, any movement no matter how do their utmost to prevent such ac- ^freight rates injustices, vitally im- 100,000 farm automobile policyholders in 1 4 agricultural states give the efforts. subtle that would throw a political atmosphere around extension work. tion being taken. best testimony of dependable protection in the State Farm Mutual Automo- We believe that sound economics We commend the policy of inviting Care Of Insane And Criminals bile Insurance Company. Years of satisfactory protection to policyholders and a sound National Agricultural in groups of Farm leaders to outline We believe and recommend that policy should be the guide in choos- the extension program in o u r coun- at the next meeting of the State Leg- N O T I C E ! is your assurance that this is a company whose service is beyond question. ing the kind of surplus control to ties and believe this should be so islature sufficient appropriations be The F a r m Bureau For full information write be passed and not the political des- handled by those in charge as to draw made for the needs of the various Poultry Exchange tinies of any group of our citizens. from, rather than hand to them, the state institutions for the care of crim- which f o r m e r l y operated nt 2fil0 We believe that the committee on proposed program. We believe fur- inals and insane. Riopelle Street, Detroit. HAS DIS- C O N T I N U E D BUSINESS. THIS STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE Agriculture of the House of Rep- ther, that in formulating State and Medical Connnision BUSINESS HAS B E E N T A K E N resentatives of the United States Con- National Extension plans a similar We are in favor of legislation elim- OVER BY T H E of BLOOM! X(.TOX, ILL. gress and the similar commitee in the policy might be followed. inating the hiring of alienists to de- GarlocK • Williams Co. Senate have stood firmly for many With a view of making these sug- termine the sanity of defendants in phases of legislation favorable to gestions effective it is our belief and murder trials and are in favdr of re- 2 6 1 4 O r l e a n s St. Michigan State Farm Bureau Detroit L.\\S1\(J * MICHIGAN Afil'.NT MICIflfJAX Agriculture. We are expecting the desire that the M. S. C , through its placing this system by th<| appoint- same consideration and loyalty in present force, should do research ment of a medical commission to Your shipments of poultry, eggs and veal are solicited. Taps and their consideration of the problems work in the field of Agricultural make this determination after the market information sent on request. of Farm Surplus Control. here assembled, upon Economics approached from the angle guilt or innocense of the defendant We impress upon the delegates of determining the degree to which has been determined by a jury. returning such factors as efficient production, home, the necessity of having their marketing, and organization are re- Taxation—Property Tax We recognize the constant increase II County Farm Bureau send telegrams sponsible for an adequate farm in- in the tax burden upon farms and to their Senators and Congressmen come and a fuller life on the farm, homes, due to the unequal distribu- stating their position upon this pro- and that such research work should tion of taxes between tangible and in- posed legislation and we further in- look forward toward guiding farm- tangible property. We believe that struct the Secretary-Manager of the ers, in the solutions of the problems the property tax is no longer a fair Michigan State Farm Bureau to for- of this new day in Agriculture, in- method of raising the bulk of our tax- ward this resolution by telegram to volving adjustment in farm practice 'es. The amount of property owned is our Michigan Senators and Congress- due to changing market demands and not always an index of ability of the The safe way to get k n o w n origin, adapted clover men. needs, and influenced by the ten- individual to pay. American Farm Bureau Wo endorse and whole-heartedly ture. dency toward Industralized Agricul- We, therefore, ask that the Mich- igan State Farm Bureau put forth and alfalfa seed is to buy guaranteed, Farm Bureau support the resolutions and policies It is our belief also that in the an effort to study our system of taxa- adopted by the Ninth Annual Meeting extending of this program to the tion with the view of bringing about of the American Farm Bureau Fed- farmer, who is not prone at drawing constructive changes. Brand Seeds in branded bags. At your Co-op Ass'n. eration at their recent Chicago meet- fine distinctions, it must be worked Also, we urge their continued ef- ing, and also urge that the local Farm out by all departments interested, co- fort to secure the passage of such Bureaus support in every way the ordinating and correlating the work laws as will place taxation on a more program outlined by the State and in agricultural economics with that equitable basis and secure contribu- National Farm Bureau organization of the so-called production phases of tion to the government from persons in their national legislative policy. extension. and property who are now paying Auto Insurance Capper-Ketchain Bill very little or nothing toward the sup- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE We commend the continuance of We endorse the Cappcr-Ketcham port of our Government. Farm Bureau automobile insuranrc Bill proposing to give further Fed- Income Tax Lansing, Michigan and recommend it to the membership. eral aid to extension work. We favor the State Income Tax to County Farm Bureaus T. B. Testing Feeding Cattle relieve the present tax burden on real Whereas, our County F a r m Bu- Since there are hundreds of feed- estate. reaus are showing renewed interest ing and grazing cattle shipped i n t . G M Tax and activity and [Michigan each year, and We favor a permanent or nominal FEBRUARY 10, 1 9 2 8 f*)CB MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS A corn syrup m a n u f a c t u r e r re- ' ^ en Ma oback t o r i s t : " I ' m certain I've brok ONTARIO ALFALFA spring—" ceived this complaint from His wife: "Never m i n d , d e a r ; it's t o m e r : " A f t e r t a k i n g a cus- six cans of SHORTAGE FORCES What Members Say, right underneath—nobody tice." will no- your syrup my c o r n s a r e as bad as ever." From a Quality and Price Standpoint The Michigan Farm Bureau News is Glad to Hear From Here A re Real Values In US TO CHANGES Members on Matters of Interest All Wool Underwear It is a n o t o r i o u s fact t h a t t h e con- Feed More Salt Union Suits Grimm And Utah Common How McNary-Haugen c e n t r a t e d powers of t h e big c a n n e r s Are you losing profits by u n d e r salting O u r No. J)7S, heavy wool s p u n union suit is t h e bpst thai can your s t o c k ? Most f a r m e r s a r e . Salt is t h e Meet Michigan Needs Could Aid Our Beans have d i c t a t e d the bean m a r k e t for several years. Since they p u r c h a s e most v a l u a b l e and one of t h e cheapest of all be made,in wool spuns-. T h e well twisted y a r n s and t i g h t l y k n i t - The farm relief m e a s u r e vetoed by teed m a t e r i a l s . Feed e n o u g h salt and your ted stitch p r o d u c e t h e g r e a t e s t d u r a b i l i t y possible in this p a r t i c u - About As Well P r e s i d e n t Coolidge contained a pro- over one-half t h e t o t a l c r o p of Mich- stock will t a k e on w e i g h t faster, give m o r e lar t e x t u r e . Color: S a l m o n . All sizes. d»£ i \ / \ vision for $25,000,000 for use of igan beans, they fix t h e price, or milk and stay h e a l t h i e r . Our special price per Bllit «J)U,UU p r o d u c t s not specified. This includes h a v e until t h i s year. Be h u m a n e . D o n ' t let y o u r stock go salt By T. O. MAURER hungry! O u r No. .">7.s h e a v y wool s p u n .Mich. S l a t e F a r m B u r e a u S e e d s m a n Michigan b e a n s . and suggestions The McNary-Haugen plan gives union suit is m a d e from well blended, Michigan f a r m e r s will be surprised from t h i s s t a t e w i t h the farm o r g a n - t h e g r o w e r a h a n d in n a m i n g prices Feed More Non-Caking Salt smooth appearing, tightly construct- to learn t h a t they p l a n t e d a t least izations a n d before t h e commission or at least a m i n i m u m price, a n d AND AVOID H A R D PEELINGS one-half million p o u n d s of O n t a r i o of A g r i c u l t u r e were largely responsi- allows t r a d e c o n d i t i o n s to o p e r a t " ed fabric, which is A l l . W o o l . Color: ble t h e r e f o r e . At t h e present t i m e , in above t h i s level. All t h e opposition Crey. O u r special Variegated d u r i n g t h e season of 1907. F i g u r i n g on 10 lbs. to the acre, thi* light of t h e c o u r s e of the bean m a r of w h a t e v e r n a t u r e , w h e t h e r from t h e P r e s i d e n t of t h e ['. s., o r t h e r e - price per suit...... $5.50 one v a r i e t y a l o n e seeded 58,090 k e t for t h e crop of 1927, a n d t h e Michigan acres in 1927. hopes of s u p p l a n t i n g the McN'arv- motest g r a i n g a m b l e r is to minimize ( I n o r d e r i n g , t h e chest a n d t r u n k MUIHfflfH In p r e p a r i n g for t h e coining season H a u g e n bill with the export d e b e n - this power of a g r i c u l t u r e . P a r a d o x - m e a s u r e m e n t s a r e e s s e n t i a l to i n s u r e we learn t h a t t h e r e is a g r e a t s h o r t - t u r e plan, t h i s is well w o r t h consid- ical p a l l i a t i o n s u n d e r t h e n a m e of perfect fit and c o m f o r t . ) a g e of O n t a r i o V a r i e g a t e d , and t h a t ering. Had t h e law been in o p e r a - " u n e c o n o m i c , " " u n s o u n d " and " m i m o s t users of O n t a r i o will h a v e to tion, its visualization as to b e a n s c o n s t i t u t i o n a l " are m e r e s u b t e r f u g e s . t u r n to s o m e t h i n g else for l!i28. Un- favorable conditions prevented a would h a v e been s u b s t a n t i a l l y , as follows: F r o m t h e best a v a i l a b l e statistics- of t h e b e a n s of last y e a r ' s crop a n d '^' nx>ith All Wool Shirts Cauadian seed crop. Michigan's alfalfa p r o g r a m cannot A bean g r o w e r s ' c o r p o r a t i o n legal- ly organized to h a n d l e t h e s u r p l u s . sold at an a d v a n c e by r e a s o n of min- i m u m price s u g g e s t i o n , but with no FARM BUREAU and Drawers w a i t until t h e r e is a n o t h e r l a r g e sup- would have acted with power not un- legal c o n t r o l , one m a y s a y t h a t the ply of O n t a r i o V a r i e g a t e d Seed. like t h e services of t h e Commission acting u n d e r C o m m i s s i o n e r Powell. c r o p to t h e g r o w e r u n d e r t h e pro- Quality i O u r \ o . BOO, S h i r t s a n d D r a w e r s Michigan's problem this y e a r is to visions of t h e vetoed f a r m bill would decide what we a r e going to use in t h e place of O n t a r i o Variegated seed. This body w o u l d h a v e c o n t r a c t e d for s t o r a g e a n d w o u l d have applied for h a v e been the difference b e t w e e n a r a v e r a g e price of p r o b a b l y $5.25 per SEEDS-FEEDS a r e m a d e from All Wool fabric. T h e a r n is k n i t t e d v e r y t i g h t l y which T h e r e a r e several possibilities igan Certified G r i m m a n d Certified Mich- :i fee of 20 c e n t s per bushel on all beans m a r k e t e d . With this power, a price of $6.00 per h u n d r e d m i g h t cwt., a n d $6.25 ( f i g u r i n g t h e s t o r a g e stock a t present p r i c e s ) at t h r e e million d o l l a r s m o r e . least *»D FERTILIZER makes the garments w a r m . C o l o r : Grey. All sizes. O u r exceedingly l l a n l i g a n , of which t h e r e is a very limited supply; no p a r t i c u l a r variety Michigan alfalfa of or p e d i g r e e : well h a v e been m a d e in view of p r e s - ent prices, a l t h o u g h t h a t price did T h e next q u e s t i o n is t h a t t h i s special price per g a r m e n t ... , v $3.25 s t o r a g e stock would be used to p r e - a n d Utah Oopimon a n d U t a h - I d a h o - look h i g h last F a l l . v e n t a r u n a w a y m a r k e t . An a b n o r - ( I n o r d e r i n g s h i r t s t h e chest size. ( i r i m m ? The last n a m e d sources, The s u r p l u s corporation would mally h i g h price of beans is not of body l e n g t h a n d sleeve a r e t h e es- I ' t a h and I d a h o , c o n s t i t u t e by far t h e h a v e proceeded to t a k e off t h e m a r - a d v a n t a g e to t h e g r o w e r , since it sential measurements. The measure- ket one-fifth of t h e crop or a b o u t Your Cost Sheet tells an interesting m e n t s for p r o p e r fitting d r a w e r s a r c bulk of t h e available, Michigan stimulates acreage beyond t h e av- the waist, inseam and outseam.) t h e e q u i v a l e n t of t h e 1,000 c a r s of story of profits or losses. a d a p t e d seed this year. e r a g e . In this way a g r i c u l t u r a l price Many Michigan Farmers have found beans now owned by e l e v a t o r s in m a k i n g saves t h e consumer from F o r f e e d i n g s t h a t a r e to s t a n d in Parm Bureau Seeds, Feeds ami W e g u a r a n t e e a b s o l u t e satisfac- Michigan b o u g h t at $5.00 p e r h u n - too h i g h prices and t h e producer Fertilizer the answer to the perplexing tion. Care for f u t u r e n e e d s now. l o n g e r t h a n five y e a r s , a n d for t h e dred a n d u p w a r d s a n d n o w w o r t h problem of how to make bigger profits. n o r t h e r n p a r t of t h e s t a t e , alfalfa from too low a level. Whether your problem is one of ob- $7.10 wholesale. This s t o r a g e w o u l d T h e " P a i d U p " F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r is e n t i t l e d t o t h e ."> p e r seed a u t h o r i t i e s r e c o m m e n d the use W h e n one sees what t h e presiden- taining pur*, adapted Seeds, a suitable cent discount from t h e above n a m e d prices on u n d e r w e a r a s well h a v e been financed by t h e loan of Fertilizer; increased milk or eRK pro- of G r i m m . W h e r e alfalfa is used in $1,000,000 from t h e $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 of tial veto costs t h e b e a n g r o w e r in duction; you'll find the answer in one a s on t h e MADE T O M E A S U R E S U I T S a n d O V E R C O A T S , B E D a four year r o t a t i o n , we believe t h a t Michigan he can well a g r e e with of our interesting booklet. We will B L A N K E T S , etc., w h i c h w e offer. t h e vetoed bill. Sladly mail it on request. you can use Utah C o m m o n to a good T h e m e r e fact t h a t government P r o f e s s o r Dodd as to what makes Full p a r t i c u l a r s r e g a r d i n g t h i s D e p a r t m e n t g l a d l y given upon advantage. E x p e r i m e n t Station r e - .lust tell us yoi.'It problem. We'll money to t h e e x t e n t of $ 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 for s t a t e s m a n s h i p . Since Michigan show you the way to better profits. request. s u l t s a t E a s t L a n s i n g a r e t h e *basis was a v a i l a b l e for h o l d i n g t h e p r i c e e x p o r t s no b e a n s , wool or s u g a r , t h e for t h e s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . Michigan f a r m e r s a r e going to plant alfalfa. Ontario Variegated level a t $6.00 p e r cwt., w o u l d h a v e caused t h e c a n n e r s to m a k e p u r c h a s - es at t h i s r a t e , w h e n last fall t h e d e b e n t u r e plan is " g i v i n g us a stone w h e n we a s k e d for b r e a d . " However, stones come h a n d y to t h r o w back MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE State F a r m Bureau peed probably is not to be had in m a r k e t was below $5.00 a n d t h e can- w h e n t h e t i m e comes. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT q u a n t i t y for several y e a r s . W e be- l i e v e Michigan f a r m e r s will do best n e r s r e f u s i n g to buy, h o p i n g for still lower prices. Shiawassee Co. JAMES McBRIDE, B u r t o n , Mich. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE 2 2 1 - 2 2 7 X. C E D A R S T R E E T L A N S I N G , MICH. w i t h t h e a v a i l a b l e supply of U t a h - I d a h o GrimiS and U t a h Common al- LANSING-MICHIGAN f a l f a seeds. T h e y a r e fully a d a p t e d to o u r c o n d i t i o n s . HUNT WITHOUT VICE-PRESIDENT K«» 0 9 Bur. Insurance Agents PERMISSION; PAY Hold Annual Meeting (Continued from page one) c o u s t a , who is a good s p e a k e r , a pi- a n o soloist of no m e a n o r d e r in Dis- JUDGE $10 FINES Livingston County Enforces A N e w Member t r i c t Agent Gibbens of K a l a m a z o o , a The right tool for seed bed preparation and cultivating growing crops, such as wheat, oats, al- vocal soloist in R a y Pope of J o n e s - Trespass Law Backed ville, a c h a r a c t e r s k e t c h man in By Bureau falfa, beans, corn, mint, etc. The wisest investment you can make. H o w a r d Smith of Birch R u n , a n d a good story teller in C h a r l e s McCal- Howell, F e b . 1. Willard A. Eck- la. T h e four senior District A g e n t s . ler, of L a n s i n g paid a fine of $10 I m p r o v e s s e e d bed Gibbens. Brown, F o w l e r and A n d r e e Horse or tractor r a t h e r t h a n t a k e the a l t e r n a t i v e of —stores moisture— all waxed eloquent as did also past drawn—mulches the p r events weed s p e n d i n g ten d a y s in the county jail iDstrict Agent K i d m a n and t h e two surface — packs t h e growth — develops for h u n t i n g on a Cohoctah f a r m e r ' s new District Agents, Blow and s o i l — breaks the l o o t s — p r e v e n t s soil land last F r i d a y w i t h o u t permission blowing. Sleight. crust— p r e v e n t s of t h e owner. T h i s was t h e penalty T h e prizes for p r o d u c t i o n w e r e dis- w i n t e r killing. imposed by .Municipal J u d g e (J. C t r i b u t e d by the office force, Miss Yelland at Howell Monday, before Bailey a n d Miss P a t t e r s o n , w4io m a d e whom E c k l e r was a r r a i g n e d . a w a r d s for October 1st to J a n u a r y 25th, as follows: J o h n G. Davis a n d H a r v e y S m i t h 1 J. Taylor Gage $25 of Detroit paid a like sum each on REAR W^fcELS t h e s a m e c h a r g e in municipal c o u r t •J Roy B. H o w a r d 20 here. 3 Jerry Andrus 15 4 Chas. A. Scott 10 5 C. C. Olsen 5 F o u r men w e r e playing golf when one of t h e m lost his ball. They The rear wheels 6 II. W. H a y e s .. searched for it a long time, and as it 7 P. F. W a l w o r t h B 3ome half way b e t w e e n was g e t t i n g d a r k a n d they were t i r e d t h e f r o n t w h e e l s . Xo 8 G. W. R a y ' 5 one of them d r o p p e d a ball and call- Automatic Weight lumps are missed. The 9 Rolan S l e i g h t ed o u t : " H e r e it is. S a n d y : " IV. IV. H I L L I N G S and Pressure equal- r e a r w h e e l s split t h e 1 0 Jesse Blow 6 Sandy picked up the ball and ex- iser adjusts gangs r i d g e s m a d e by t h e a m i n e d it. t h e n r e m a r k e d as he slip- L i k e o t h e r officers of t h e S t a t e A m o n g t h e h i g h r e c o r d s h u n g up to i n e q u a l i t i e s of t h e front w h e e l s t h u s stir- by Michigan d i s t r i c t agency men. Mr. ped it into h i s p o c k e t : " I t ' s n a e m y F a r m B u r e a u , Mr. \V. W. Billings o.' soil a n d a d d s t o rid- Ving a n d m u l c h i n g t h e C. H. F o w l e r w a s t h e high District b a \ but I w a s needin* ba's o n y - Davison, Genesee c o u n t y , r e - e l e e t e l i n g ease. surface—it plows and wey." h m a n with over 2 0 0 0 a p p l i c a t i o n s in by t h e S t a t e B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s for r e p l o w s t h e soil. Then h e went on with the s e a r c h . his D i s t r i c t ; Mr. J . T a y l o r Gage was Station CCRN. his second t e r m a s vice-president. 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 f a r m t o o l f o r c r u s h i n g clods, c a r i n g for g r o w i n g h i g h local m a n w i t h ,118 a p p l i c a t i o n s h a s come up from t h e r a n k s . In 1922 and A n d r e w L o h m a n t h e h i g h m a n is good seed a v a i l a b l e if you will d e - crops, a n d i n c r e a s i n g t i n ' yield. 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 Mr. Billings w a s a m e m b e r s h i p cam for a n y single w e e k , w i t h 42 applica- r i d e t h a t is w h a t you want a n d get IT MULCHES. paign l e a d e r a n d w o r k e d in m a n y t i o n s filed within a w e e k — 3 9 of it, even at a little e x t r a cost of t i m e Michigan c o u n t i e s . Before a n d sine* which w e r e M'ritten in t h a t p e r i o d . and w r i t i n g . Michigan f a r m e r s c a n ' t t h a t t i m e h e h a s served his county A f t e r t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n of prizes, C. go w r o n g on Utah Grimm a n d U t a h a n d S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u s in v a r i o u " L. B r o d y , F a r m B u r e a u g e n e r a l m a n - wedge shaped wheels press out sideways a g e r o u t l i n e d the r e l a t i o n of t h e in- s u r a n c e force to t h e rest of o u r F a r m B u r e a u w o r k ; G. J. Mecherle. P r e s i d e n t of o u r S t a t e F a r m M u t u a l Common Alfalfa. capacities. Y OU can now buy the Culti-Packer from the Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service. By an arrangement with The Dunham Company of Berea, Ohio, the Culti- and downward on the lumps, and grind them to a fine state. The Culti-Packer has many other uses. A u t o I n s u r a n c e c o m p a n y gave o n e of his r e a l t a l k s and c o m p l i m e n t e d th<; Classified Ads Packer will be distributed through the Farm Bureau. Write to the Farm Bureau and ask for de- tailed information. "Investigate now be- M i c h i g a n men on t h e r e s u l t s achiev- Advertisements classified in these columns will be charged at the rate Quick D e t a c h a b l e E n d W h e e l s ed d u r i n g t h e y e a r . of 5 cents a word. Where the ads are to appear twice, the rate will be AND CERTIFIED Coin crib, tool shed, granary, chicken "Northwestern ?" worthy <>«its, Certified Wisconsin Six Row lions,'. House, Bight rooms and bath; cis- A r e we s u r e t h a t t h e t e r m " N o r t h - Yellow Barley, Registered and Certified Pickett tern in kitchen. Furnace heat, apples, Dent Corn. Certified Grimm Al- pears. peaches. cherries, grapes. V\ Length Actual F a r m Bureau Former The Farm w e s t e r n " a l w a y s i n c l u d e s only t h e falfa. Beet of quality, satisfaction guar- miles from Parma. Creamery, co-op (le- Number Number No. Over-all, Rolling Weight, Price Price B u r e a u Saves anteed. a b o v e m e n t i o n e d s t a t e s and U t a h ? grove Associated Seed Growers, W. u.Write for seed circular. Fair- vator there. Main line Mich. Central and of of Inches Capacity, Pounds Horses Complete Complete YOU Is t h e r e not a possibility t h a t in o t h e r Kirk, Secy, Fairgrove, Michigan. Inter urban. T»-a miles concrete to .lack- Wheels 3-23-28 son. Will rent on half shares. Possession Inches people's mind t h e t e r m m i g h t i n c l u d e .March 1. For further information, write 50 86 74 950 37 2 *$59.95 $ 85.00 .S2r>.or, a n y t h i n g west of t h e Mississippi NEW YORK GROWN SEED—WELLS! Mrs. Lucy Hartung, 1502 First Street. 62 i *$69.00 $ 95.00 Light Red Kidney beans, disease-resist- Jackson, Mich. 98 86 1050 43 926.00 r i v e r ? Such a broad c o n s t r u c t i o n of 2 or 3 $110.00 56 110 98 1175 ' 49 *$77.00 933.00 3 t h e t e r m " N o r t h w e s t e r n " could in- c l u d e a n a n n u a l 12.000,000 p o u n d - D e d u c t $4*00 lor C u 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 n i:tge a n d s e a t . Pi ices a r e 1 . O. II. Korea, O h i o p r o d u c t i o n of alfalfa seed which is totally unadapted corn belt conditions. to Michigan and T h e r e is no doubt but t h a t some of FREIGHT RATES THE DUNHAM COMPANY Berra, ( S u b u r b of C l e v e l a n d ) , Ohio t h e u n a d a p t e d seed from Arizona, T e x a s , New Mexico, a n d S o u t h e r n On Farm Commodities P r i c e s E O B , B e r e a , Ohio California is passed from h a n d to Often h a v e o v e r c h a r g e e r r o r s . Do you have y o u r bills a u d i t e d ? h a n d a n d e v e n t u a l l y loses its t r u e THE TRAFFIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT DUNHAM'S GUARANTEE—The Culti-Packer is sold to you based on a fair trial on your own land and must do the o r i g i n for a b o r r o w e d one m o r e suit- Of t h e Michigan State F a r m B u r e a u will check up t h e c h a r g e s on things we claim for it, otherwise you may return it to us and we will refund the full purchase price together with the ed to selling it as being a d a p t e d to y o u r freight bills: file o v e r c h a r g e c l a i m s ; file loss a n d d a m a g e o u r severe c o n d i t i o n s . The best c l a i m s ; w a t c h all freight r a t e s on your farm p r o d u c t s and supplies freight charges. policy is to d e m a n d t h e best and ae- a n d be y o u r p e r s o n a l r e p r e s e n t a t i v e to t h e r a i l r o a d s . Claims col- 't no s u b s t i t u t e . T h e k n o w n , g u a r a n t e e d origin of alfalfa seed is no s m a l l item in a s - lected free for paid-up F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s . No C h a r g e F o r .Auditing Michigan F a r m Bureau Supply Service fOVt of your next y e a r ' s h a y Farm Bureau Traffic Department ^ | Lansing, Michigan .top. I ' n a d a p t e d seed is 2 2 1 - 2 2 7 \ . C e d a r St. L a n s i n g , Mich. K u»«»»»»»». inou' and labor wasted. T h e r e ^%%%%^^^^%%\%%%%%%%%x%%%%Vk%%%%%^ 1