MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Membership Maintenance Is A Constructive And Funda- Only Through Leadership mental Form Of Farm Relief. And Organization Can Farming Have A Future A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers SIXTH YEAR, VOL. VI, No. 13 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY JULY 13, 1928 ELEVATOR EXCHANGE AND FARM BUREAU MEETINGS JULY 16-17 THIRTEEN MONTH 25 LARGE CO-OPS' SENATOR VANDENBERG AND PRESIDENT • ALFALFA WAIST HIGH CALENDAR URGED PURCHASES TOTAL SEN. VANDENBERG SHAW OF STATE COLLEGE TO SPEAK; FOR^IMPLICITY SIXTY MILLIONS Committee Meets at Wash- ALL MEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND Michigan Farm Bureau One of ington To Consider An Largest, Says U. S. Dep't Event Marks Ninth Annual Meeting of the Michi- Old Problem Of Agriculture gan Elevator Exchange and is Fourth SOME DRASTIC CHANGES AID 250,000 FARMERS Annual Summer Meeting of Days Of Week Would Al- State Farm Bureau With Public Formula Feeds, ways Fall On Same Date Known Origin Seeds and July 16 and 1 7 are two big days for the Michigan State In 28 Day Month Other Supplies Fred Curtis, (right), sec'y of Ionia timate is two tons per acre this cut- Farm Bureau and the Michigan Elevator Exchange. They New York—A group of nation- County Farm Bureau and treasurer ting. Fruit's satisfaction lies in the Washington, July 10—Purchases are co-operating for the third year in holding their annual ally prominent men and women met of the Lake Odessa co-op-, and Char- fact that he sold Mr. Curtis Michigan summer meeting. Every member of both organizations is adapted seed. In sections of the totaling $60,000,000 were made in in Washington on July 9 to consider lie Fruit, (left), mgr. of that ass'n are 1927 by the large scale farmers' co- a problem which has puzzled mathe- field, Mr. Fruit found the alfalfa up cordially invited to attend the sessions of the two organiza- getting a great deal of pleasure in operative buying associations in the maticians since the Egyptians built viewing this fourth year cutting of a to his belt. Mr. Curtis limed this United States, which number be- tions at Lansing and East Lansing. Very good programs have the first obelisk and recorded time field and applied both manure and tween 25 and 30, the Department of been prepared. Senator Arthur Vandenberg and President as its shadow moved across the des- 14 acre field of Grimm alfalfa commercial fertilizer. He seeds some Agriculture has just stated. More R. S. Shaw of State College are the principal speakers. ert sands. They want to simplify on the Curtis farm, July 6. The es- alfalfa every year. than 250,000 farmers are served by the calendar by 1933. these large purchasing organizations. The State Farm Bureau is opening its sessions at State Julius Caesar made an error of Arthur H. Vandenberg, junior Although most of the large-scale headquarters Monday afternoon, July 1 6th, at 2 o'clock with two-thousandths of one per cent and threw the world 10 days out of joint. Left Hand Rake Saves purchasing organizations are affiliat- ed with other farmers' organizations, United States Senalor from Michigan, editor of the Grand Rapids Herald, who will address the Elevator Ex- a good program on county membership work and business Cleopatra, Gregory, Augusta, Sosi- genes—some of the foremost names in history—have been linked with Hay a n d Half of Labor five are independent enterprises. These serve, directly or through lo- cal units, approximately 130,000 change and Farm Bureau, July 17. /, • = services to the membership. At 7 o'clock that evening at the Union Memorial building at State College the annual Farm calendar study and reform. Astron- :« farmers and in 1927 transacted busi- Bureau summer banquet program will be given. President omers and natural scientists have de- Miller Describes College Sys- Will A Right Hand Rake Work? Shaw will address this meeting. These summer meetings of voted their lives to calendrical cal- "Many farmers still have a good ness amounting to $011,000,000. A- PRESIDENT SHAW tem At Tooley Farm mong the five are the Co-operative the State Farm Bureau have always been well attended, and culus, but not one of them has arriv- right hand rake and would like to Grange League Federation Exchange, ed at the answer to the simple ques- Demonstration use it. They can, by dividing the Inc., Ithaca, N. Y., and the Eastern everyone has had a splendid time. The Farm Bureau pro- tion : field into strips which can be cut States Farmers' Exchange, Spring- gram is published in full later in this article. *'How long is a month?" Of the score or more alfalfa hay in two or three hours. Then by field, Mass. For a month may be 30 days or day demonstrations throughout the starting in the center of the strip The former serves approximately July 17th the Michigan Elevator Exchange will hold its 28. It also may be 31 days and, oc- state by Michigan State College the and rake against the heads the 50,000 farmers in the States of New ninth annual meeting at the Hotel Olds, Lansing. The morn- casionally, 29. One can't tell just editor of the News attended that on same kind of a job can be done. It York, Pennsylvania, and New Jer- ing session is a business meeting for Elevator Exchange stock- how long it is without reciting, the Jay Tooley farm, near Howell, It is not quite as convenient and the sey, and the latter 25,000 farmers in "Thirty days hath September"—or Livingston county, saw a beautiful tractor-mower-rake hitch cannot be New England, Delaware, and eastern holders only. At this meeting the reports of the president, "counting on his knuckles." field of Ontario Variegated in its used, but by following the above prac- Maryland. Both organizations spe- secretary-treasurer and other officers will be made. Officers "June, Sol, and July" third season and why the college tice this system can be employed. cialize in open-formula dairy and will be elected and the general business of the Elevator Ex- The proposed simplified calendar poultry feeds, seeds of known origin, would make all the months of the and high-grade fertilizers. Both change annual meeting will be transacted. President Noon of year uniform. Each one would con- associations control mills for the the State Farm Bureau will deliver an address of welcome to tain 28 days. The extra days would manufacture of their own feeds. the Exchange delegates. be utilized to make a thirteenth Ten large-scale associations, crea- month, to be known as "Sol." It tions of State Farm Bureaus and in- At 1 o'clock Lansing time (Eastern standard) the Elevator would fall between June and July. cluding the Michigan State Farm Exchange complimentary luncheon to the delegates, and With this system the calendar for Bureau, are supplying fertile every month, year after year, would public formula dati$ and poultry friends will be served in the ball room of the Hotel Olds. All "be the same. It would look like feeds, known origin seeds, spraying those present at the Farm Bureau meeting the day before have this: materials, and other supplies, for been invited to attend the luncheon and the Exchange's af- Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri S farmers in Illinois, Indiana, Michi- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 gan, Ohio, Tennessee, Louisiana, Ala- ternoon session. 8 , 9 10 11 12 13 It 15 16 17 18 19 20 •:i bama, West Virginia and Maryland. Prof. Howard Rather of State College will be toastmaster 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 With the system of 13 months of Associations affiliated with the at the Exchange banquet. Rev. Frank Kingdon of Lansing Jay Tooley with left hand side delivery rake in operation on his Farmers' Union movement have been 28 days each, the simplified calen- ten acre field of Ontario Variegated alfalfa. will be the first speaker on the program. The principal ad- dar propqnents say, there would be active as large-scale purchasing one day left over in each year. This method of handling alfalfa hay saves Opening The Field agencies in several of the States west dress will be made by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, whose would be called "Year-Day" and a lot of work. of the Mississippi River. The Farm- understanding of agriculture was so revealed in his short time "Obviously, when raking is started ers' Union State Exchange, Omaha, Robert S. Shaw, well known to would be,the last day of the year, The hay day demonstrated the with the left hand rake, it is not de- in the Senate as to draw national attention to him. Mr. Van- Neb., served many Nebraska farmers Michigan farmers for nearly a gen- being a holiday corresponding to machinery method of handling and siraible to roll that first windrow into during 1927, transacting business to eration as Dean of Agriculture at denberg is a splendid speaker and will be well worth while that of New Year's Day. Leap year curing alfalfa hay. Various imple- the fence. To avoid this, when eith- the amount of $1,600,000. State College, and recently elected would be treated in the same man- ment companies showed their mowers er the five or six foot mower is used, President. Mr. Shaw will address hearing. The Exchange will have its usual good musical pro- ner, save that as "Leap-Day" it Six large-scale purchasing associa- rakes and loaders in action. The at least three swaths are cut around tions affiliated with marketing as- the State Farm Bureau banquet the gram. would be inserted in the middle ol college showed that the system of the piece. Then, turning to the right sociations served about 50,000 farm- evening of June 16. the year as an extra holiday, falling following the mower with a left hand as the rake is-brought into the field, Insurance Agents Meet ers last year and reported gross on June 29. Always Something Left Over The entire difficulty over the cal- side delivery rake saves about half the labor in harvesting. Paul Miller the first windrow is raked away from the fence. The rake is then turned sales for the year of approximately $17,000,000. The Fruit Growers' Sen. Gooding Author MILK PRODUCERS Tuesday morning at State Farm Bureau headquarters State Farm Mu- tual Automobile Insurance agents of the College Farm Crops Dep't around and driven so that it just endar, which has plunged experts in- to higher mathematics, is that the and County Agent C. L. Bolander directed the demonstration. catches the third swath, which is rak- ed back into the first windrow. The Supply Company affiliated with the California Fruit Growers Exchange, Los Angeles, provides the package Of Staining Act, Dead SEES NEED FOR will have a conference. At noon they will attend the Elevator Ex- year is not an exact number of days. Senator Frank Gooding of Idaho, change program. Farm Bureau It is actually 365 days, 5 .hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds. No matter 'the Left Hand Hake "The left hand rake follows the field is then all cleared so that the rake can follow in the same direc- supplies and other supplies required by the 200 packing houses, also fer- mice a resident of Michigan, but best known to Michigan farmers as one of MOREALFALFA members are invited to attend the Insurance agents conference. mower against the head of the hay tion in which the mower was tilizers, spraying materials, and or- how it is divided, something is left chard supplies for many of the mem- the authors of the Gooding-Ketcham Farm Bureau visitors may secure and delivers its windrow on clean driven. over. bers of the local associations. Sales act, providing for the federal staining Severe Condition Last Winter rooms in Lansing at $1 per per- Recent historical research has dis- of imported clover and alfalfa seeds, son per night by applying to Sec'y of the?supply company for 1927 were died June 24 at Rochester, Minn. Mr. Killed 25 Per Cent in closed that Moses was probably the more than $10,000,000. Biery at the Peoples church, East first person to invent a simplified The purchasing department of the Gooding homesteaded in Idaho, be- Michigan Lansing. calendar. He divided the year into came ,>ne of the largest cattle pro- Following is the complete pro- Land O' Lakes Creameries, Inc., ducers in the state, and advanced 52 wgeks of 'seven days each. This The Michigan Milk Producers gram of the State Farm Bureau's Minneapolis, handles the supplies rapidly once he turned to politics. gave a total of 364 days. To account meeting on the 16th: for the three hundred and sixty-fifth required by the local creameries Mr. Gooding was quick to realize the Ass'n tells its membership in the - p. in.. June 16 which sell their output through the Milk Messenger for July: day, he inserted one extra Sunday enormous losses to farmers through At State Headquarters central organization. Gross busi- According to a report just receiv- in the middle of the year, working upon the same theory which has led Hill S » W W O > ; A , - ness for the last fiscal year was more imported, unadapted seeds and work- ed hard for the enactment of the ed, Michigan suffered less from win- C. L. Xa.sh, Presiding . than $1,500,000. staining act. ter killing of alfalfa than was the Relation of Business Services To the simplified calendar experts to arrange "Year Day", which would •to*P«: • i |l^s%1< >'; t case with several other'alfalfa grow- Membet*hdp ing states. Approximately one- 1. Map of Genesee County and dis- not be included in the regular cal- endar rotations. But Moses was also confronted P a r t of t h e c r o w d at t h e Tooley f a r m hay day w a t c h i n g a a n d 7 foot c u t t e r m o w e r r o m p t h r o u g h the a l f a l f a . tractor LIVINGSTON COUNTY WETS FALL FLAT fourth of the Michigan alfalfa was cussion of results ....Arthur Edmond-s. winter killed, and this will have a 2. Map of Livingston County and dis- with the odd quarter-day each year. His idea was to add a "leap week" stubble" said Mr. Miller, "with the thinner stems and fast drying leaves Mr. Tooley's ten acre field of On- tario was a splendid example of what IS GOING ALFALFA ON REFERUNDUM tendency to shorten the hay crop. cussion of results ....Frank G. Wright. It will have a tendency to in- Special Contracts and County .Mem- crease the amount of alfalfa seed once every 28 years, which would underneath and the slower drying northern grown seed, planted un- bership Problem Discussion by: sown this summer in order to in- 1 E. E. Ball approximately make up the differ- stalks exposed to the sun. This der the right conditions, will One Ass'n Sold Seed Enough sure a better crop of hay next year. Calhoun Co. ence. system drys the hay evenly. When do. Mr. Tooley told the crowd that For 3,000 Acres In Lack Thousands of Names to It should be the slogan of every 2 Dorr Perry Tuscola Co. The Mosiac calendar was only one the leaves are turned to the sun, the field was spring plowed and two farmer to "grow a plentiful supply 3 Louis Selesky Genesee Co. of a number of ways of recording they are apt to get too dry by the tons of limestone applied per acre. 1927 Force Michigan Vote Our Membership Problem and How of alfalfa." time which were in use. The num- time the stalks are dried and thus He drilled 1% bushels of oats per acre and sowed 10 lbs. of Ontario This Fall We find by going over the esti- to .Make our Business Services Aid erous ways of computing time result- rattle off in loading. Sixty per cent Variegated with the oats. He took Livingston county probably will mate of the alfalfa killed in the vari- in Solving it. (Open Discussion). ed in many complications. And of the value of alfalfa hay is in the set an alfalfa planting record this An attempt by the wet forces in ous States that while Michigan lost Summary C. L. Nash. Cleopatra, according to some histor- leaves. Alfalfa should not be allowed off a good crop of oats and in 1927 year. More than 2,000 tons of lime Michigan, through Representative 25%, cut the field twice with yields of Minnesota lost 30, Indiana 37, Banquet Program ians, was responsible for one of the to dry in the swath because of the have been bought by farmers in that Robert D. Wardell of Detroit, sec'y Ohio 41 and Missouri lost 63. The first concerted efforts to make the crisping and bleaching of the leaves 21 and 12 loads of hay. In the fall county so far this season, and it is of the Moderation League of Michi- states of New York, Kansas and Ne Union Building, Ka*t Lansing calendar really coincide with the while waiting for the heavier stems he pastured lambs in the alfalfa for observed that many fields are being gan, to force a state vote on prohi- braska lost less than did Michigan. 7 o'clodc earth's rotation around the sum to dry. The left hand rake, used as four weeks, and it went into the win- bition, fell flat when his petition for It shows that while the Michigan Orchestra. fitted for alfalfa. Livingston is "go- Cleopatra Promoted Calendar above, is first choice. It speeds cur- ter in good nhape. In 1928 the field a referendum submitted to the Sec- farmers have suffered a loss, they Address—President R. S. Sfaaw of ing alfalfa." An alfalfa acreage sur- That was in 46 B. C. when Alex- ing and assures a good job. promises to break its 1927 record. retary of State carried only 5,000 still are not in as bad a position as State College. vey in the fall of 1927 showed 14,000 andria was the center of culture. names instead of the 63,076 required. some other states. Entertainment Features: acres. The Livingston Co-operative This city was the home of Sosigenes, trict: Clinton, Eaton, Ionia, Livings- The petition was submitted just be- Prof. E. S. King of College Dramat- Ass'n alone sold enough alfalfa seed In the same report is the acreage a famous astronomer. When Cleo- patra made her first trip to Romp, 2 5 LEADERS AT ton and Shiawassee. C. L. Nash, state organization director, was in charge last year to plant 3,000 acres. This year one farm has 200 acres of fore the time limit for filing such of alfalfa grown in various States, petitions expired. and this shows that Michigan stands ic Dep't. Miss Ellen Farley of Albion. Sooigenes accompanied her and un- of the meeting. The following topics •__ der the commission of Julius Caesar, worked out what has become known DIST.1 MEETING were discussed: 1. Plans for hiring county mem- Grimm alfalfa as a foundation for the alfalfa hay business. Michigan adopted a prohibition a- the highest with the exception of mendment to her Constitution in Kansas. Michigan in fact has almost 1916 by a 68,000 majority. At the twice as much alfalfa acreage as any New York City Takes as the Julian Calendar. The growth of the county's alfalfa Five Counties Represented bership men. acreage is due largely to the pro- same time it turned down a home other state in the Union with t i e 10th of Rood Supply Sosigenes based his computations 2. Plans for a volunteer mem- gram carried on by County Agent C. rule proposition to defeat prohibi- exception of Kansas. This is, in- on a year of exactly 365 14 days, so that .the calendar which Caesar ap- At Lansing On bership day this fall. L. Bolander, with County Farm Bu- tion and repeal county local option deed, an enviable record, but even 3. Plans for a County Farm Bu- reau support, since 1922 when the by 122, :,!•!». yet not as much alfalfa is grown as New York City's Metropolitan area. proved was just 11 minutes wrong. June 30 reau program. county had about 4,800 acres of al- In 1919 Michigan repudiated a what would probably prove to be with a population of 10,000,000, al- By 158 2 the calendar was actually most one-tenth of the nation's in- 10 days behind the 3iin. Through a The men present entered heartily falfa. The goal was to triple the beer and wine amendment by 207.- profitable on most farms. The meeting of the County Farm 520 votes and was the 16th state to habitants, requires about one-tenth decree of Pope Gregory XIII a new Bureau Boards of Directors of the into the discussion of the above plans alfalfa acreage by 1927, which has been accomplished. In 1922 it was ratify the Eighteenth amendment, of the national food requirements. calendar was placed in effect which District No. 1 was held in the con- and each County plans to co-operate determined that 90 per cent of the with but three legislators voting As part of this requirement, the brought things up to date. This was ference room of the State Farm Bu- in putting across a real Farm Bu- Sandy MacPherson, after being area takes 580 cars of fresh fruits the "Gregorian Calendar", which is reau program in the district. soils in the county need lime, a mat- against ratification. reau headquarters Saturday, June shown to his room in a hotel, looked and vegetables every 24 hours, which in use today. By eliminating one 30. Despite the rush of farm work (\ L. Brody, Secretary-Manager, ter which is receiving attention, judg- from a window and noticed a large leap-year every 130 years, this error and President M. L. Noon, spoke on ing by the amount of lime being ap- Georgia has prohibited placing ad- illuminated clock in a tower across are hauled an average of 1,500 mile.* about 25 men were present represent- vertising signs along its highways. California leads in supplying guch in prevented from recurring. ing the following counties in the dis- Farm Bureau work. plied. the street. He stopped his watch. fruits and vegetables. <>ritinued on page two) JULY 18, 1 0 2 8 TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS food p r o d u c t s , t h e f a r m e r s g«t o n l y i ' : b i l l i o n , — $ 1 out of e v e r y $:•{ t h e A m e r i c a n c o n s u m e r p a y s . ELEVATOR EXCH LAKE ODESSA CO-OP ASS'N J»ubliBhed twice a month by the Michigan. State Farm Bureau at Char- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- O u t of t h e a v e r a g e } >."».") c e n t s a p o u n d loaf w h i c h t h e c o n - s i n n e r p a y s for b r e a d the Federal Trade Commission report rj MARKETS OPINION quarters, Lansing, Michigan. s h o w s that the farm but Llo cents. Of t h e remainder. By t h e .Michigan E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e , VOL. VI. J U L Y 18, HKH No. 12 4 1 / 1 0 0 of a cent g o e s t o t h e m i l l e r , 6-10 of a c e n t to t h e r a i l - C.ati8ihg, Mich., M of J u l y 12, 19128 W H E A T — T h e price o0 new w h e a t E n t e r e d a t t h e post office a t C h a r l o t t e , Mich., a s second class r o a d s a n d o t h e r h a n d l e r s , a n d (>.;{!) c e n t s to | h e b a k e r a n d g r o c e r . has been steadily d e c l i n i n g for t h e m a t t e r . A c c e p t a n c e for m a i l i n g a t special r a t e of p o s t a g e provided The wheat for which the farmer g e t s $l.lX) p e r b u d i e l a t the past 2 1 - m o n t h s , a n d is now a t t h e tor in Sec. 1 1 0 3 , Act of Oct. 3, 19.17, a u t h o r i z e d J a n u a r y 12, 1 9 2 3 . world p r i c e is s o l d a s f i n i s h e d product bread at $4.31 in our s a m e level as last y e a r at harvest Subscription price $1.00 p e r year. To F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s , time. We do not expect anything 60 c e n t s per y e a r , i n c l u d e d in t h e i r a n n u a l d u e s . domestic market. like t h e r u s h of h a r v e s t r u n w h e a t This situation shows that farmers are not sharing as they we h a d hist year. P r o s p e c t s a r e t h a t &T~E. UNGREN ...Editor s h o u l d in o u r n a t i o n a l p r o s p e r i t y . It s h o w s t h e n e e d of d r a f t i n g d u r i n g the c o m i n g winter months Michigan w h e a t will bring better national farm le«rislatiton that will e n a b l e farmers to protect prices t h a n a r e now b e i n g bid for TA APM UPEA themselves against continuance of t h e p r e s e n t s i t u a t i o n , o r its new w h e a t . MICHIGAN S TK B V getting worse. C O R N — O l d corn very scarce and will b r i n g high prices u n t i l new crop A g r i c u l t u r e s h o u l d s a y w h a t t h i s l e g i s l a t i o n s h a l l be, a n d o n l y is a v a i l a b l e . OFFICERS by o r g a n i z a t i o n into such national g r o u p s as the F a r m Bureau B A R L E Y — M i c h i g a n is promised MR I. NOON. Jackson President one of t h e l a r g e s t c r o p s of b a r l e y a n d others can a g r i c u l t u r e develop a definite p r o g r a m ami the W. W. BILLINGS, Davison Vice-President ever g r o w n . T h e price will be slight- Directors-at-Large p o w e r to e n a c t it. ly a b o v e new o a t s bid. M. B. M C P H E R S O N ..Lowell O A T S — B i d s for n e w o a t s a r o u n d MRS. KniTFI M. WAGAK ( Rrleton WINDOW GLASS AND AGRICULTURE .".:. cents per b u s h e l w h i c h will seem .irWN GOODWINS .Marlette like c o n s i d e r a b l e c h a n g e a f t e r the VEROLD F. GORMKLY Newberry C o m p a r e what h a p p e n s to agriculture w h e n domestic s u r p l u s An i m p o r t a n t factor in t h e busi- sent ing the r e a s o n s lor a n increased h i g h prices for old crop. J. O. BOYLE Buchanan a n d w o r l d p r i c e s d e t e r m i n e t h e r e t u r n s of t h e A m e r i c a n f a r m e r , ness life of f a r m e r s for s o m e dis- alfalfa a c r e a g e , b e t t e r feed?, a d a p t - RYE—There will be a good de- W. W. BILLINGS Davison t a n c e on e i t h e r side of t h e Eaton ed seeds a n d a p r o g r a m of the cor- m a n d for all r y e offered a t prices a s b r o u g h t o u t by M r . Y o a k u m in a n o t h e r e d i t o r i a l in t h i s i s s u e . Commodity Directors and B a r r y and Ionia county lines is rect fertilizers and lime. 10 cents to 20 cents a b o v e h a r v e s t FRED WARGER, Stanwood Michigan Potato Grower* Exchange a n d w h a t h a p p e n s w h e n t h e 24 w i n d o w g l a s s m a n u f a c t u r i n g c o m - T h e L a k e Odessa Ass'n owns a t h e L a k e Odessa Co-operative Ass'n, r u n of last year. M. L. NOON. Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association p a n i e s in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s feel t h e p i n c h of B e l g i a n c o m p e t i - a n elevator affiliated with t h e Michi- very well kerit building a n d equip- B E A N S — O l d b e a n s p r a c t i c a l l y all J. H. O'MEALY, Hudson Micliifisin Live Stock Exchange gan E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e , h a n d l i n g h m e n t , valued a t $ 1 5 , 3 3 3 . 0 0 . It is t i o n , a s b r o u g h t o u t in t h i s a r t i c l e . m a r k e t e d . P r o s p e c t s a r e new beans GEO. W. McCALLA, Yptrilanti Michigan Elevator Exchange g e n e r a l line of f a r m supplies, and o p e r a t e d by 16o s t o c k h o l d e r s , w h o will b r i n g a good price compared M. D. BUSKIRK,SPaw T A T EPawF A R M BUREAU O R GMichigan A N I Z A T I OFruit N Growers, Inc. In t h e c a s e of a g r i c u l t u r e , t h e s t r u g g l e s of f a r m e r s f o r t h e began business J a n u a r y 26, 1921 Clark L. Brody Sec'y-Treas-Manager giving o t h e r services to its m e m b e r s with h a r v e s t r u n t h e last few y e a r s . p a s t six y e a n s f o r a n e w n a t i o n a l a g r i c u l t u r a l policy h a v e c o m e and p a t r o n s . Its b u s i n e s s p r o g r a m is I n a d d i t i o n to its g e n e r a l business T h e United States has no stocks t o n o t h i n g , e x c e p t t h a t t h e s i t u a t i o n m a y o r n o t be a n i s s u e i n directed a l o n g such lines as to pro- t h e E l e v a t o r last y e a r g r o u n d s o m e w h a t e v e r of old b e a n s a n d t h e r e will DEPARTMENT HEADS m o t e b e t t e r r e t u r n s for t h e f a r m e r s 1,500 t o n s for feed for its p a t r o n s be a k e e n d e m a n d for t h e first r u n t h e c o m i n g p o l i t i c a l c a m p a i g n , d e p e n d i n g on t h e s t r a t e g y of t h e C h a r l e s C. F r u i t is t h e m a n a g e r . Traffic A. P. Mills it serves. It h a s been active in pre- of new Michigan b e a n s . Clothing Miss N. B. Kirby politicians. social life. Its conclusions following t h r o u g h t h e L e a g u e of N a t i o n s is be- / Publicity Lee Ohilson B u t B e l g i u m , o u r p r i n c i p a l c o m p e t i n g n a t i o n in w i n d o w g l a s s Accounting Organization E. E. L'ngren C, L. Nash p r o d u c t i o n h a s c o m e b a c k , a n d in n i n e i n d u s t r i a l s e a b o a r d s t a t e s a poll to d e t e r m i n e n a t i o n a l senti m e n t on t h e question will be sub- ing m a d e to h a v e a l t e r a t i o n s broadly international in scope as as New Lapeer Officers Automobile Insurance Alfred Bentall is p a y i n g t h e A m e r i c a n t a r i f f a n d b i t i n g q u i t e a hole in t h e b u s i - m i t t e d to Mr. Kellogg with a view p o s s i b l e . — C h r i s t i a n Science Moni- Lapser County F a r m Bureau has SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E MICHIGAN STATE to u l t i m a t e consideration by an in- tor. B o s t o n . FARM BUREAU n e s s of t h e 24 A m e r i c a n c o m p a n i e s . On s o m e g r a d e s of g l a s s t h e j u s t elected a new C o u n t y B o a r d a n d Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service L. A. Thomas t e r n a t i o n a l conference. , j u s t a s it was be- w h e a t protects t h e alfalfa against i n f o r m a t i o n W . T. L E W I S , Sec'y, 7 1 0 - 7 1 3 F . P. Smith Bldg., Flint, Miller Overton A m e r i c a n Bangor F a r m B u r eHarry a u FHogue ederation Sodus ing cut, tells the News that, the f a r m a n early d r o u g h t . His soil does not custom, they add. The effort Michigan. <3AM If. THOMPSON LEGISLATIVE H EADQUARTERS .Munsey Bldg., Washington, President D. C. Bureau's program of n o r t h e r n need lime, and h e h a s never failed of GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago g r o w n , Michigan adapted alfalfa a good and satisfactory crop since he CHESTER H. GRAY Washington Representative seeds, and m a k i n g such seeds avail- has been able to g e t 1 0 0 % n o r t h e r n able to its m e m b e r s h i p has e n a b l e d origin seed. Mr. W a g a r m a k e s t h e FAKE FRUIT JUICE DRINKS OUTLAWED BY A FEW him to be sure of a n alfalfa s t a n d , best seed bed he can for w h e a t , using w h e r e a s before he felt lucky if h e got b a r n y a r d m a n u r e if he has it a n d FARMERS | ORGANIZED FRUIT GROWERS a catch t h a t stood t h e w i n t e r . F u r - about 200 lbs. of commercial fertil- Michigan fanners who have fruit to sell have the Michigan t h e r , t h a t since 1920 t h a t c e r t a i n t y izer per acre. His farm «B u n d e r - has saved him a good m a n y t i m e s drained, so w a t e r does not s t a n d on F r u i t G r o w e r s . Inc., a co-operative o r g a n i z a t i o n with headquar- t h e F a r m B u r e a u d u e s he has paid; it at any t i m e . t e r s nt B e n t o n H a r b o r , to t h a n k for t a k i n g a c t i o n which will s t o p t h e m a r k e t i n g of t a r t a r i c a c i d c o m b i n a t i o n s , c o l o r e d eoal kir dyes u n d e r such n a m e s us c h e r r y , s t r a w b e r r y , with grape, S t a n d a r d P r o g r a m Is We Are Announcing Our i l e m o n , l i m e , r a s p b e r r y a n d a d u l t e r a t i o n s of t h e r e a l f r u i t j u i c e s i n s u c h a w a y a s t o l e a d t h e p u b l i c t o b e l i e v e t h a t it is b u y i n g Interesting B u r e a u s real The fruit juice Michigan drinks. Fruit Growers attacked the practice fruit j u i e e l a b e l s on s u c h soft d r i n k s t h r o u g h t h e F e d e r a l T r a d e Commission, naming a prominent C h i c a g o soft drink of manufac- using Its Successful Assures a Healthy Organization (healthy, up and; going o r g a n i z a t i o n A p p l i c a t i o n a s you wiil a g r e e when you consider t h e far r e a c h i n g effect of t h e sever- al t h i n g s these B u r e a u s propose to Annual Feed Pool f do. Within a few days representatives of the Michigan Farm Bureau Supply turing company. The Trade Commission decision upheld the Mason am; Oceana B u r e a u s h a v e A n u m b e r of County F a r m B u r e a u s j u s t voted to p u t t h e s t a n d a r d F a r m Service and your local co-op or Farm Bureau agent will call on you and Miehignn Fruit Growers' stand and forbids in i n t e r s t a t e com- a r e a d o p t i n g a s t a n d a r d F a r m Bu- B u r e a u p r o g r a m i n t o effect. explain how you can contract your Sept. 1 to March 3 1 , (7 months) re- m e r c e h e r e a f t e r t h e s o l e u s e of a n y f r u i t n a m e on a n y d r i n k not r e a u p r o g r a m of work which speci- F o l l o w i n g is t h e s t a n d a r d C o u n t y c o m p o s e d w h o l l y of t h e s a i d f r u i t j u i c e s . In soft d r i n k s not c o m - fies a certain n u m b e r of t h i n g s to F a r m B u r e a u p r o g r a m , which is be- quirements of be done each year, and if they a r e ing a d o p t e d V i t h w h a t e v e r local a d d i - p o s e d w h o l l y of f r u i t j u i c e s , t h e n a m e of t h e f r u i t j u i c e m a y n o t done, the county Is a s s u r e d of a tions are a d v i s a b l e : be u s e d u n l e s s it is p r e s e n t in s u f f i c i e n t q u a n t i t y t o g i v e t h e d r i n k itu f l a v o r a m i c o l o r a n d t h e l a b e l m u s t s t a t e i m m e d i a t e l y after S t a n d a r d County F a r m B u r e a u l'i-<>grani- A board of d i r e c t o r s m e e t i n g q u a r t e r l y or o t t e n e r with 85 per cent at ten (la nee. M i c h i g a n Milkmaker, 24% t h e n a m e of t h e f r u i t a n d in t h e s a m e size of t y p e t h a t t h e d r i n k and other Supply Service Public Formula Dairy and Poultry Feed* C o m m i t t e e s in every c o m m u n i t y or t o w n s h i p in its j u r i s d i c t i o n . is n o t c o m p o s e d w h o l l y of \\\o f r u i t j u i c e n a m e d . This order ap- Q u a r t e r l y meetings, at least t h r e e each year, of t h e i r t o w n s h i p p l i e s o n l y to i n t e r s t a t e c o m m e r c e . A l a w will h a v e to be e n a c t e d c o m m i t t e e s and the b o a i d of d i r e c t o r s . (A mass m e e t i n g of t h e m e m b e r s can be s u b s t i t u t e d for the c o m m i t t e e plan w h e r e d e e m - 1. At a guaranteed maximum pool price per ton, payable as in . M i c h i g a n to t a k e a i r e of t h e s i t u a t i o n w i t h i n t h e s t a t e . ed advisable. ) you take the feed out monthly. I n d i v i d u a l s s u f f e r f r o m s u c h abu.ses of t h e i r r i g h t s a n d u s u a l l y A p r o g r a m of work which it proposes to accomplish witn a « r e p o w e r l e s s to d o a n y t h i n g . T h e loss of t i m e a n d o t h e r ex- record of one i m p o r t a n t definite t h i n g d o n e yearly and a p p r o v e d by the S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u O r g a n i z a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t . 2. Price is Protected, Should market go below the maximum p e n s e of a fight is p r o h i b i t i v e , B u t i n d i v i d u a l s w i t h an o r g a n i z a - Full r e p r e s e n t a t i o n of d e l e g a t e s at the A n n u a l Michigan~State Pool price, you get your feed at market price. t i o n set t h e i r s e r v a n t to w o r k , a n d t h e j o b g e t s d o n e . F a r m B u r e a u meeting. T h e h i s t o r y of t h e F a r m Bureau, the Elevator Fxehange. the <». A financial s t a t e m e n t i n c l u d i n g i n v e n t o r y of e q u i p m e n t a n d 3. These highest quality feeds are delivered fresh, monthly a u d i t of t h e t r e a s u r e r ' s book at t h e end of the J'iscal year show- Live S t o c k F x e h a n g e a n d the Michigan Milk Producers shows ing a b e t t e r cash balance on h a n d , or a n i m p r o v e m e n t over t h e to your co-op for your account t h a t a g a i n a n d a g a i n t h e p o w e r of o r g a n i z e d individuals have previous y e a r . A plan for m e m b e r s h i p m a i n t e n a n c e a n d g a i n i n g new m e m - c o r r e c t e d evils a n d g a i n e d benefits t h a t n o t h i n g had e v e r been bers. For six years the Farm Bureau Suply Service Feed Pool has averaged its done, a b o u t s u c c e s s f u l l y u n t i l t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n t o o k hold of the s. A map of county s h o w i n g a r e a s supplied by F a r m B u r e a u busi- ness servi- members substantial savings. Ask any farmer in the 1927-28 Feed Pool nitiMtion a n d fought it to a f i n i s h . '•$'.) different n a t i o n s . how it worked. 13 Month Calendar FiiM of Month Always Monday DOES FARMER NEED LEGISLATIVE MACHINERY TO Urged For Simplicity 'I he League of N a t i o n s ' proposal The Feed Pool Is Well Worth Your Consideration A S S U R E HIM HIS S H A R E OF DOMESTIC PRICES? (Continued from paoa onel for the f o r m a t i o n of a comittee in But these impovemc.nts still left the F n i t e d S t a t e s to consider the c o r d i n g to Mr. P.. F . Y o a k u m , f o r m a n y y e a r s o n e of t h e question was approved by F. B. Kel- t h e c a l e n d a r with u n e q u a l m o n t h s l e a d i n g r a i l r o a d e x e c u t i v e s of t h e w e s t , t h e p e o p l e of t h e F n i t e d S t a t e s d o not realize to what e x t e n t t h e f a r m e r s are penalized a n d with t h e day c o n t i n u a l l y falling on diffeient d a t e s . Moses B. Cots- w o r t h , a British s t a t i s t i c i a n , devel- logg. S e c r e t a r y of Stale. T h e com- mittee, which is headed by George E a s t m a n of Rochester. X. v . , in- i Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service 1 m e t h o d to s t a b i l i z e p r i c e s of t h e i r p r o d u c t s a n d t o oped t h e simplified c a l e n d a r m e t h o d , cludes high r a n k i n g officials of in- Lansing, Michigan direct foreign ami interestate s h i p m e n t s . w h i c h was chosen after t h r e e years terested g o v e r n m e n t a l department? of s t u d y by the League of N a t i o n s and a section composed of m e n a n d Of t h e 22*4 b i l l i o n d o l l a r s w h i c h c o n s u m e r s p a v for 17 s t a n d a r d from Hs:> proposals s u b m i t t e d from women p r o m i n e n t in economic a n d JTET 13, 1028 MICHIGAN FARM BTREAU NEWS THRI& G. O. P. a n d Democratic Democrats On Agriculture Republicans On Agriculture FARMERS' DAY AT Salt Your H a y Planks o n Agriculture Producers of crops whose total volume exceeds the needs opportunity to reach waiting markets overseas, the president appreciative and sensitive of MICHIGAN STATE Here are four good reasons why you .should *alt your bay: Farm Bureau News Publishes the Statements of the domestic market must continue at a disadvantage un- til the government shall inter- the condition and the possible loss to the communities, order- COLLEGE JULY 27 1.—Because it will fceep better. 2.—-Because it is more palatable for your vene as seriously and as effec- ed the reconditioning of ship- stock. Through Which Both Major Parties Seek tively in behalf of the farmer as ping hoard vessels, thus re- Sen. Vandenberg to Speak; ;j.—Because it is more digestible by your lieving a great emergency. stock. Farm Support in November it has intervened in behalf of "Last, but not least, the Demonstrations, Contests 4.—Because it keeps your hay moist and labor and industry. There is a need of supplemental legis- federal tariff commission has Scheduled reduces your lire hazard. In the last issue of the Farm Bureau News we published lation for the control and or- at all times shown a willing- derly handling of agricultural ness under the provisions of East Lansing, July 13—Farmers' Salt Your Hay With Non-Caking Salt side by side the agricultural planks adopted by the Republican surpluses, in order that the the flexible tariff act to aid the farmers when foreign competi- Day at the Michigan State College, — and Democrat national conventions, so that our membership price of the surplus may not July 27, this year will include all of determine the price of the tion, made possible by low wage might compare them. scales abroad threatened to the information and entertainment whole crop. Labor has bene- features which have made it famous, The News was published the day after the Democrat plat- fited by collective bargaining deprive our farmers of their and attractions to make it even more form was read to the convention and we were able to publish domestic markets. Under this and some industries by tariff. act the president has increased worth while. only a summary of the Democrats' statement on agriculture. Agriculture must be as effec- duties on wheat, flour, mill Senator Arthur Vandenberg, pub- tively aided. feed, and dairy products. Nu- lisher of the Grand Rapids Herald, Since then the full text of the Democrat agricultural plank has will speak. His interest in farm merous other farm products come to us, and we are publishing both planks in full. There The Democratic party, in its are now being investigated by problems shown during the few weeks is a great difference in their respective points of view, and If* 24 platform, pledged its sup- the tariff commission. in which he represented Michigan in port to such legislation. It the Senate marked him as interested they are well worth readings- now reaffirms that stand and "We promise every assist- in agriculture. His East Lansing ance in the reorganization of Democrats Republicans pledges the united, efforts of the legislative and executive the marketing system on sound- talk is expected to attract wide at- tention among the farmers of the On Agriculture On Agriculture branches of government, as far er and more economical lines, and where diversification it- state. Deception upon the farmer "The agricultural problem is as may be controlled by the The feature of the morning pro- needed, government financial and stock raiser has been prac- ticed by the Republican party national in scope and, as such is recognized by the Republican party, to the immediate enact- assistance during period of gram will be a demonstration with the combine harvester. This demon- VOUR PROFIT IS GREATER ment of such legislation, and to transition. through false and delusive party, which pledges its such other steps as are neces- stration Is expected to attract a great You can improve your crops plants are so located that promises for more than 50 "The Republiean party pled- strength and energy to the sary to place and maintain the ges itself to the enactment of deal of interest due to its recent use and reap greater profits we can ship to every rail- years. Specially favored indus- solution of the same. Realizing in the state and the general ini WRITE FOR •from your acreage by cor- road station in the state o£ purchasing power of farm prod- legislation creating a federal recting soil acidity wilh Indiana. If you are not tries have been artificially aid- that many farmers are facing in more economical methods of har- ed by Republican legislation. problems more difficult than ucts and the* complete econom- farm board clothed with the vesting in Michigan. FREE France Agstone Meal. After getting t h e r e s u l t s you ic quality of agriculture. necessary powers to promote BOOKLET years of effort and ex- should) give France Ag- Comparatively little has been those which are the portion of the establishment of farm mar- A pullet and cockerel judging con- done for agriculture and stock many other basic industries, test to be conducted by the poultry pense, we are able to pro- stone Meal a fair trial. The Democratic party has al- keting systems of farmer own- •duce Agstone Meal of the Write for our booklet or raising upon which national the party is anxious to aid in ways stood against special ed and controlled stabilization department will be open to all visit- proper size and anal for any information you prosperity rests. Unsympathet- every way possible. Many of privilege and for common corporations or associations to ors. a reasonable price. Our want. ic inaction with regard to this our farmers are still going equality, under the law. It is prevent and control surpluses Inspection of the college livestock THE FRANCE STONE COMPANY TOLEDO . OHIO problem must cease. Virulent through readjustments, a relic a fundamental principle of the through orderly distribution. and crops experimental plats will hostility of the Republican ad- of the years directly following complete the morning program. In- AQSTONE ministration to the advocates of farm relief, and denial of the right of farm organization to the great war. All the farm- ers are being called on to meet new and perplexing conditions party that such tariffs as are levied must not discriminate against any industry, class or section. Therefore, we pledge "We favor adequate tariff protection to sucfti of our agri- cultural products' as are affect- ed by the foreign competition. teresting and valuable information the result of experimental work con- ducted during the past year, will be rCANCE MEAL lead in the development of farm created by foreign competition, that in its tariff policy the "We favor, without putting revealed during this inspection by a? policy, must yield to Demo- the complexities of domestic Democratic party will insist up- the government into business, members of the college staff who cratic sympathy and friendli- marketing, labor problems, and on equality of treatment be- the establishment of a federal will be stationed at strategic points ness. a steady increase in local and tween agriculture and other in- system of organization for co- to explain the work and the practical state taxes. dustries. operative and orderly market- application of the findings. Four years ago, the Republi- can party, forced to acknowl- "The general depression in a ing of farm products. The entire front campus which Farm relief must rest on the edge the critical situation, pledged itself to take all steps necessary to bring back a bal- great basic industry inevitably reacts upon the conditions in the country as a whole and basis of an economic equality of agriculture with other indus- "The vigorous efforts of this administration towards broad- ening our exports market will forms an ideal picnic grounds will be open to visitors for the picnic lunch at noon. A band concert will Are Y o u Protected cannot be ignored. It is a tries. To give this equality a start at 1 o'clock. There will be din- anced condition between agri- culture and other industries and labor. Today it faces the matter of satisfaction that the desire to help in the correction remedy must be found which will things: inchide among other be continued. "The Republican party pled- ges itself to the development ner calling contest for the women and a hog calling contest for the Against These Losses? of agricultural wrongs and and enactment of measures men. Trophies will be awarded in country not only with that conditions is not confined to (a) Credit aid by loans to "which will place the agricultur- each contest to the person producing pledge unredeemed, but brok- any one section of our country co-operatives on at least as fa- al interests of America on a the most vocal volume. en by the acts of a Republican or any particular group. vorable a basis as the govern- basis of economic equality with Speakers for the afternoon pro- President who is primarily re- "The Republican party and ment aid to the merchant mar- other industry to insure its gram in addition to Senator Vanden- sponsible for the failure to of- the Republican administration, ine. prosperity and success. ; berg will include President Robert S. fer a constructive program to particularly during the last Shaw and L. Whitney Watkins, chair- restore equality to agriculture. (b) Creation of a federal five years, have settled many farm board to assist the farmer "Why did you stop singing in the man of the State Board of Agricul- While he had no constructive of tine most distressing prob- choir?" mk * ture, who will discuss the program and adequate program to offer and stock raiser in the market- lems as they have arisen, and ing of their products as the fed- ' "Because one day I didn't sing of the college for the future in regard in its stead, he has twice vetoed the achievements in aid of ag- eral reserve board has done for and somebody asked if the organ to agriculture. Joseph F. Cox, the had been fixed.'' new dean of agriculture, will preside the banker and business man. When our archaic banking and Farm Bureau Recommendations currency system was revised af- S? To Both National Conventions (Compare the wording of the out delay. ter its record of disaster and panic under Republican admin- istrations, it was a Democratic FREIGHT RATES congress in the administration agricultural platform of both par- ties with the American Farm We, therefore, pledge the party forthwith to initiate and enact leg- of a Democratic president that accomplished its stabilization On Farm Commodities Bureau's recommendations pre- islation that will secure for agri- Sometimes have overcharge errors. Do you have your bills audited? You Are Exposed to Such Hazards Every Trip sented to the resolutions coinniit- through the federal reserve act tee of both parties, shown below.) culture a place of equality along creating the federal reserve THE TRAFFIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT UNLESS with industry, finance, labor and Of the Michigan State Farm Bureau will check up the charges on other groups in our American pro- board, with powers adequate to Your Car is Fully Covered by Insurance its purpose. Nowr in the hour your freight bills; file overcharge claims; file loss and damage That there is a real and vital tective system, thereby guaran- claims; waich all freight rates on your farm products and supplies agricultural problem is keenly ap- teeing to the agricultural dollar a of agriculture's need the Demo- The Stale Kami Mutual Auto Insurance Co. and be your personal representative to the railroads. Claims col- preciated by all informed men. cratic party pledges the es- purchasing power equal to that tablishment of a new agricul- lected free for paid-up Farm Bureau members. offers you complete protect ion against The evidence is all too convinc- of other groups. No Charge For Auditing Fire P r o p e r l y Damage, ing that agriculture has not been tural policy fitted to present It has been demonstrated that receiving its fair share of the na- co-operative marketing is funda- conditions, under the direc- tion of a farm board vested Farm Bureau Traffic Department Collision Liability tional income. mentally sound and experience has with all the powers necessary 221-227 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. Windstorm Theft It has been clearly established proven that the cost of distribu- at very low annual rates for farm risks in a to accomplish for agriculture V:: that those engaged in agriculture, tion must be equitably borne by strong, legal reserve company. More than what the federal reserve board constituting approximately a third the entire volume of the marketed lo.OOO Michigan farmers are enjoying lliis pro- has been able to accomplish of the population of the country, product in order to insure freedom for finance. In full recognition teelion. receive only approximately eight per cent of the national income. A remedy for this condition from the need of subsidies and to guarantee permanence and inde- pendence in carrying on the mar- keting operations and we hereby of the fact that the banks of the country, through volun- tary cooperation, were never ORDER BINDER TWINE NOW The demand for Michigan State Industries binder twine, made Then, should the unexpected happen, you don't have to worry. It's our risk. We assume the loss and defend your interests. must be found. That remedy able to stabilize the financial must be permanent and effective. pledge the party to the enactment system of the country until at Jackson, is always heavy. Sometimes the supply becomes There is a Stale Farm Bureau .Mutual agent It is the obligation of the party to of legislation to meet this re- government powers were invok- limited. Therefore, we suggest that you see your near you. Don't delay in seeing him. If you meet this issue squarely $gd with- quirement. ed to help them. co-operative association manager at once and don't know him, or want further information order your 1928 needs. write us. (c) Reduction through prop- The Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service farm relief legislation and has riculture are properly a part handles Jackson twine because it is the best. er government agencies of the sought to justify his disapprov- of this record. The Republi- spread between what the farm- It is one of the few STANDARD YUCATAN Michigan State Farm Burerau al of agricultural legislation can congresses have been most SISAL TWINES containing long fibre. responsive in the matter of er and stock raiser gets and Lansing, Michigan party on grounds wholly incon- We are offering Jackson twine in two sizes— sistent with his acts making in- agricultural appropriations, what the ultimate consumer the old five pound ball and the new. 8 pound STATE AGENT FOR THE dustrial monopolies the bene- not only to meet crop emer- pays with consequent benefits ball, illustrated here. The 8 pound ball fits gencies, but for the extension to both. and works nicely in any can that holds a 5 ficiaries of government favor; and in endorsing the agricul- and development of the activi- (d) Consideration of t h e New 8 lb. ball pound ball. We recommend it. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co, tural policy of the present ad- ties of the department of agri- condition of agriculture in the For Sale By OF BLOOMINGTON, ILL. ministration the Republican culture. formulation of government fi- Co-op Associations and Farm Bureau party in its recent convention "The protection of the A- nancial and tax measures. Distributors served notice upon the farmer meruan farmer against foreign We pledge the party to fos- that the socalled protective farm competition and foreign ter and develop co-operative system is not meant for him; trade practices has been vigor- marketing associations through that while it offers protection ously carried on by the depart- appropriate government aid. to the privileged few, it prom- ment of state. The right of We recognize that experience ises i ontinued world prices to the farmers to engage in col- has demonstrated that mem- the producers of the chief cash lective buying and co-operative crops of agriculture. We condemn the policy of selling as provided, for by the Cnpper-Volstead act of 19 22 has been promulgated through bers of such associations alone cannot successfully assume the full responsibility for a pro- SOW MORE ALFALFA THIS SUMMER! the Republican party, which gram that benefits all produc- promises relief to agriculture the department of agriculture oiriy through a reduction of and the department of justice, ers alike. We pledge the party Michigan can well afford to increase its alfalfa acreage. The Michigan State College which have given most valu- to an earnest endea,vor to solve American farm production to able aid and assistance to the this problem of the distribu- recommends summer seeding in regions short in alfalfa. Farm Bureau Brand sealed the needs of the domestic mar- ket. Such a program means heads of the farm organiza- tion of the cost of dealing with sacks of Grimm, Hardigan and Utah common alfalfa seeds guarantee hardiness, tions. The treasury depart- crop surpluses over the market- the continued deflation of agri- ment and the proper commit- ed units of the crop whose pro- quality and genuineness of variety. culture, the forcing of addi- tees of congress have lightened ducers are benefited by such tional millions from the farms the tax burden on farming assistance. The solution of this and the perpetuation of agri- communities, and through tihe problem would avoid govern- Largely because of Farm Bureau adapted seeds, Michigan's alfalfa acreage has in- cultural distress for years to Come, with continued bad ef- federal farm loan system there ment subsidy to which the creased 434,000 acres in the past eight years. See your co-op for Farm Bureau seed. has been made available to the Democratic party has always fects on business and labor farmers of the nation one bil- been opposed. The solution of If not available locally, write us. A postcard brings recommendations for summer throughout the United States. lion eight hundred fifty mil- this problem will be a prime The Democratic party recog- lions of dollars for loaning and immediate concern of a seeding. HH nizes that the problems of pro- purposes at a low rate of in- Democratic administration. duction differ as between agri- terest, and through the inter- Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service culture and industry. Indus- mediate credit banks six hun- We direct attention to the Lansinji, Michigan trial production is largely un- dred fifty-five million dollars fact that it was a Democratic Please send me recommendations for summer der human control, while agri- for loaning purposes at a low congress, in the administration seeding of alfalfa. cultural production because of rate of interest, and through of a Democratic president, which established the federal I expect to sow acres this season. lack of co-ordination, among the intermediate credit banks the 6,&QQ,f>Q0 individual term six hundred fifty-five million loan system and laid the MICH. FARM B U R E A U S E E D S E R V I C E dollars of shorti-term credits foundation for the entire rural My name units, and because of the in- fluence of weather, pests and have been available to the credits structure, which has 224 North Cedar Street other causes, is largely beyond farmers. The post office de- aided agriculture to sustain in Town human control. The result is partment has • systematically part the shock of the policies of Seed Dealer Lansing, Michigan that a large crop frequently is and generously extended the two Republican administra- produced on a small acreage rural free delivery routes into tions and we promise thorough- and a small crop on a large even the most sparsely settled going administration of our Town - acreage and measured in money communities. rural credits laws, so that the farmers in all sections may se- Date value it frequently happens "When a shortage of trans- that a large crop brings less cure the maximum benefits in- (Mailing this coupon no obligation) portation facilities threatened t"han a small crop. tended under these acts. to deprive the farmers of their JULY 13, 1928 j*otnt MICHIGAN FARM Bl'REAU NEWS Jersey, Guernsey, Holstein—are Taylor, State College, officiating. should. F. B. TRAFFIC DEP'T Grand B l a n c Co-op A But when we compare summer on the farm with all of its hard work DAIRY DAY AT planning for a showing of 150 head of purebred dairy cattle on Tuesday. It is planned to have the various breeds rotate in classes. lunch at noon, with coffee Basket and July 17th, at Coral. Judging will , COLLECTS LOSSES P o w e r in C o m m u n i t y and it's many responsibilities with summer in the congested city we can CORAL JULY 17 start at 10 a. m. with Professor Geo. lemonade furnished free. ^ truly be thankful that we are out in FOR MEMBERS the open to get the breeze if there is any and away from the hot pave- Business men of. Coral, co-operat- ing with representatives of Associa- Coupon Books Save Many ments and nfcise and dirt that is al- ways a part of the city life. . Of late I've thought much of the tions representing the three major dairy breeds of Montcalm county— Your Their Dues In Single unseeing ways of farm folks anyway. CLASSIFIED Transaction Every Sunday now if the weather is fair we find people picnlcing under some large branching trees up the TWO HARDIE APPLE GRADERS good condition, just rfgtit for small pack- STATE FARM BUREAU Most Farm Bureau ui em hers know ing house or larg« farm. Very reasonable. road from the house—quite often South Haven Fruit Exchange. 8-10-28-p that, the State office has a railroad the same, people Sunday after Sun- T H E NATIONAL MHt AT B A N K traffic office which handles freig.ht day. They come to spend the after- Makes possible this or express loss and damage claims noon by lounging around or walking CarlocR 'Williams Co. and all other transportation* mat- in the nearby woods, prepare their "check" for more wheat, ters for members, free of charge 2 6 1 4 O r l e a n s St. supper over an improvised grate of through the Farm Bureau members' brick and then go on their way re- Detroit WAufn Coupon book. Non-members fre- Tour shipments of poultry, eggs rye, or alfalfa. joicing. Now we have lived here and veal are solicited. Tags and m quently apply for the service, but all of pur married clays in plain sight market information sent on request. they pay the commercial collection of that particular spot yet have never rate of 25 to 30% of the claim, just In Operation Eleven Years: been set up. Its total liabilities dreamed of its fitness for pleasure as Farm Bureau members would if w e r e less than $9,000, w h i c h W. H. Marshall Is piakes statement that any business parties and picnic suppers. We have they placed their claims with a com- always had our eyes on the beauty This interesting folder makes pos- mercial collection agency. Fre- Manager might be proud of. The Ass'n owns its building and equipment and had spots of other places and overlooked sible a "check" for more money, if quently the commercial collection In the last edition of the News wo published an article from Washing- a very good year for the period end- ing June 15, 1928. It paid its what we have at our very fingertips. But I guess it's human nature to look for better pastures over the You Lose you will read it and follow its sug- gestions when you put in your win- ton showing that generally farmers co-operative ass'ns are a good thing stockholders the regular 7% divi- dend on their stock, and in addition a 5% cash patronage dividend. It fence. When Hogs ter wheat crop, rye, or alfalfa this fall. It is free—with it will be sent for the community and a substantial part of it. The June 30 annual meeting of the Grand Blanc Co-op- is another of those well kept, orderly elevators. The Ass'n houses a mod- ern office separate from the main BRANCH BUREAU Die in Transit the 40 page book "Soil Sense"—sim- ply write to the address below. erative Elevator Ass'n brings out some information as to what that in- stitution moans to that community. building. Grand Blanc has been a staunch ally of the State Farm Bu- WARS ON THIEVES HINTS TO SHIPPERS reau in insisting on Michigan adapt- 1. JHot spells come suddenly, DUNHAM The elevator was organized in ed clover and alfalfa seed for Michi be prepared. Branch County Farm Bureau has }917 and has 203 stockholders. It gan farmers. posted a reward for the ap- 2. Bed cars with sand—not handles farm supplies, and last year The Ass'n re-elected its officers prehension and conviction of per- straw. $CC95 55 shipped 5 6 cars of wheat and handled 110 cars of coal and coke. for the e n d i n g year. Ivan E. Par- sons stealing from Farm Bureau 3. Wet car.- floors before The Association reported total as- sons of Grand Blanc is president, and members. The reward is $50 in a loading. sets of $61,21)1.95 after adequate Frank B. IfarraiAf Flint is secretary. grand larceny case and petty larceny. $25 for 4. Spray water on feet and Up reserves for depreciation, etc., had W. H. Marshall is manager. bellies of, bogs. Berrien County Farm Bureau pays Write for low prices $25 reward for the conviction of 5. Do not pour cold water on all sizes on 'backs of warm hogs. H o t W e a t h e r Comfort thieves preying on Farm Bureau members and recently paid such a reward. Muskegon Bureau is warring 6. Handle animals patiently —avoid. excitement. Convenient stocks of Cultipackers are Possible o n t h e F a r m on chicken thieves witth a reward tor their conviction. 7. HAUL hogs to shipping pens. carried in various localities throughout in its control. 8. t>o not feed just before Michigan. Determine to Take Things THE CHANGING WORLD or after loading. A. 1". MILLS So many things depend on the farmer for their comfort and well be- St. Petersburg has been succes- 9. Do not crowd animals in Directs Traffic Dcp't. Easier, Mrs. Wagar sively, in recent years, Petrograd and ing; cows must have plenty of fresh cars. charge is 50%. The traffic- office Suggests Leningrad; Christiania in Norway is water if they do their best at milk- has handled other classes of collec- tion successfully as well. Following ing time; the horses must not be now Oslo, the Irish have renamed 10. Load Upper decks light in hot weather. Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR pushed on a hot day " unless one Queensland^ ~Cobh, and Turkey tried are a few recent collections: Benton Gebhart, Benton Harbor, These extremely hot days bring dares to risk a sick one at the most to change Constantinople, which was 11. Ice hung in cars keeps hogs in good condition. Lansing, Michigan busy time; the chickens must have once Byzantium, to honor Kemal Berrien Co. member, $103 from » added tasks and responsibility. We Pasha. Now the Chinese National- Chicago fruit dealer who refused to can move along at our usual pace and water and shade if they survive the Ship Co-operatively to pay for fruit delivered in 1925. manner so long as the weather stays heat, in fact all creatures of the farm ists have changed Peking to Peiping; but London, Paris, Berlin and Rome Dunham Culti-Hoe State Farm Bureau took the case in moderate and steady, but let a sud- must be given added attention and Michigan Livestock Exchange thought if that farm moves on as it go on as always. The wheel shown here can be purchased in early 1928 and shortly the dealer- den change come and the first thing Detroit, Mich. quantity for converting your Culti-Packer in- settled with Mr. Gebhart. Charge we know things have gone out of to the finest Rotary Hoe—the Dunham Culti- to a non-member in this instance. balance with us. Hoe. Or ,you can buy the Culti-Hoe as a would have been $25.72. It's best to think carefully con- separate implement. Use it on corn up to Producers Co-Op Com. Ass'n W. H. Short, Swartz Creek, Gene- ornlng our meals. We might far see Co. member. $23.52 for loss of coal from car. Mr. Short's member- be scant in the variety and antity than serve the heavy heat Do you feed East Buffalo, N. Y. 8 or 9 inches and on mint, beets, beans, etc. The folder mentioned above describes its many uses. ship was worth $7.06 collection ' " i n g foods required during cold charge in this case. weather. Elmer Beamer, Blissfield, Lenawee Nature has provided our diet if we county member. $15.52 overcharge but follow her suggestions. For the on 3 cars of cattle. Non-member col- summer months there should be an §-: lection charge would have been abundance of fresh, crisp vegetables - - - T^_" $4.66. and eggs rather than the quantities -*•" Clinton F. Smith, Elba, Lapeer of meat usually taken in cool weath- Co. member, $12.42 for loss of er. flour from car. Collection charge saved $3.73. A frequent change of dress will add much to our comfort even if the & ITS A FACT! • You need to feed your land the same Farm Bureau Grimm M. L. White, Hermansville, Men- garment has not be ironed. Thank as you do your cattle. But the land ominee member, $7.06 collection. goodness, there is no demand these Collection cost saved $2.11'. C E. Delano, Kalamazoo, Kalama- feed is LIME. Solvay pulverized Limestone will restore to, the soil the lime taken out by crops, make sour soil sweet and bring you large 4ft Alfalfa Waist High zoo Co. member. $12.49 loss on live, profits. stock. Collection charge saved 0&\ Solvay is finely ground—brings re- $3.7 sults the first year—is high test, fur- Farley Brothers of Albion, Cal- nace dried, will not burn. In easy to houn Co. Claim $9.90, loss on seed handle ICO-lb. bags and in bulk. shipment. Collection charge saved Write now for prices and the Solvay $2.48. Lime Book—free on request. Miner L. Cook, Ada Kent Co. SOLVAY SALES CORPORATION Collection, $60 for cow killed on Detroit, Mich. track. Collection charge saved $15. W. ('. Harder, Fabius, St. Joseph Co. Collection, $3 4.78, overcharge on shipment of cattle. Saved $8.8 9. A. P. Decker of Deckcrville, Sanil- Sold by ac Co. Collection $4.29, loss on live stock in shipment. Saved $1.28. LOCAL DEALERS J. W. Vriodenberg, Montrose, Gen- Co. Collection $1.26, loss on tock. Saved 50 cents. Earl Swain, Montrose, Genesee days MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR for any of the unnecessary m Co. Collection $2.71, loss on ship- ment of peaches. Collection charge trills of the yesterdays. One can 80 cents. wear cool, loose and scanty garments Austin Cunimings. Clio, Genesee without any unpleasant comment Co. Collection $1.13, loss on ship- about it. ment of seeds. Collection charge saved 50 cents. And there's the babies, especially the bottle fed ones, that need more painstaking care as the thermome- ter creeps higher. That bottle mus» FARM IWEDIIY Fourth Year, First Cutting of Farm Bureau Grimm on Fred ALFALFA TOURS be kept sweet and clean and it's con- tents must be fresh and pure if the MS Built an -t-MJ_ Curtis Farm Near Lake Odessa ANNOUNCED BY baby thrives. Whenever I'm hunting around for a cool spot, I aways think of the sick Quality Seeds and Feeds II 4 Here is another example of the hardiness and productivity of Farm Bureau, northern grown, Michigan adapted alfalfa seeds. Observe Mr. STATE COLLEGE and bed ridden—those who have no choice of position or place. Many Curtis (right) and C. C. Fruit (left), mgr. of the Lake Odessa Co-op little things can be done to ease Alfalfa tours which, whenever pos- their discomfort. Frequent changes NIP$ •> . Ass'n, showing that the Grimm is waist high. This luxuriant stand was sible, will lay emphasis on alfalfa of bedding even if not ironed, and seed production in Michigan, will be who says ironed sheets are best any- m :mm^L Crops—Dairy Cows—and Poultry characteristic of the whole 1 4 acres. Mr. Curtis has been increasing his al- falfa acreage for several years with dependable Farm Bureau seeds. conducted in the following areas this way? There is a fragrance to the summer by the Michigan State Col- bedding direct from the line that can are the fundamentals of farm pros- perity. Your ability to obtain Jay Tooley's splendid 10 acre field of Ontario Variegated, near lege. never be found with the most per- greatest production from them de- July 19-20 in Saginaw, Tuscola, fectly ironed variety and there's never termines your net profit. Howell, selected as an excellent field for a State College Hay Day demon- and Bay counties. been reported a bed sore from sheets Michigan Farm Bureau July 24-25 in Otsego and Presque not ironed. The pillow turned and the Offers You A Three Way Service stration, was grown from Farm Bureau Brand seed. This field in two cut- Isle counties. shades adjusted, and frequent Michigan . Farm Bureau pure, tings the second year produced 33 loads of hay and will do better this year. July 30 to August 3, inclusive, in sponging of the face and hands adds adapted, high-quality seeds, free Kent, Mecosta. Missaukee, Antrim. to the comfort of the helpless one. from troublesome weeds, have Emmett, and Cheboygan counties. solved the problem ,for thousands Farm Bureau Alfalfa Grows and Stays Then there's the folks who are The western Michigan tour is in using the last atom of energjuio get of farmers of what seeds to use co-operation with the Pennsylvania that alfalfa in before another show- for bigger crops. Michigan Farm Bureau Grimm, Hardigan, and Utah common alfalfa railroad and the two on the eastern er or to finish cutting the wheat be- MICHIGAN MILKMAKER — the seeds are domestic, Michigan adapted seeds and are guaranteed to the pur- side of the state in co-operation with fore it shells. Are they always using famous 24% balanced feed for the Michigan Central railroad. the best judgment in those methods? dairy cows has likewise helped chaser as such. They are of high purity and germination, and are the stand- The tours are put on to follow the Is it better to have one more load of hundreds of dairymen to a milk ard for thousands of Michigan alfalfa growers. Put up in Farm Bureau alfalfa train which covered these unbleached hay and be too tired to and butter fat production from territories in the spring of 1927. In sleep or too used up to eat or to be their herds, far beyond their fond- Brand sacks, sealed at our warehouse. est hopes, with a minimum of feed many instances, they will visit fields so near worked out that everything expense, i of Hardigan alfalfa which were pu^ goes wrong and all chores look big? Similarly, experienced poultrymen choose MICHIGAN EGG MASH, Use Farm Bureau Brand seeds for your summer seeding of alfalfa. out for seed production purposes by And there's the fly that needs our because, in combination with scratch feed, it maintains the proper Order now from your nearest co-operative ass'n. A postcard to us will bring the Michigan Crop Improvement As- watchful attention. Every fly killed balance for greater egg production and produces increased profits tion at each place where the al- now means hundreds less a little from their flocks. " you recommendations for summer seeding. falfa train stopped last year. Paul later on. It behooves us to kill it For detailed information on Michigan Farm Bureau Seeds, Dairy and Miller will attend the tour in western early in it's career. The flytrap for Poultry Feeds, write us direct or consult your local Co-operative Michigan and in Saginaw, Bay, and the open porch does much towards ftttd Mr. Ralph Mor- capturing the pest before it gets in Dealer. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE, MICHIGAN FARM Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service i of the State College Staff, the house and the clean barnyard will attend the tour in Otsego and would do much in destroying breed- BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE, Lansing, Mich. Lansing, Michigan Further an- ing places. We can never hope to nouncements will be made locallv. get rid of the fly but we can do much