Membership Maintenance la A Constructive And Funda- mental Form Of Farm Relief. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Only Through Leadership And Organization Can Farming Have A Futura A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers SIXTH YEAR, VOL. VI., No. 15 AUGUST 17, 1928 ISSUED SEMIMONTHLY HOOVER VIEWS ON MICHIGAN POTATO GROWERS FINDS AT AGRICULTURE, DRY State Farm Bureau Officers and Directors TENTH ANNUAL MEETING IT IS SELLING LAW AND TARIFF 25 PCL OF STATE'S POTATO CROP News Presents Sections of Candidate's Acceptance Co-operation Enables Organized Producers In Our Address Potato Section To Market Production In An Orderly Manner And Get Their FARM PROBLEM URGENT Share Of The Market Price Nominee Declares it Must be Solved for General Michigan co-operative farmers will find an inspiration in • Prosperity the tenth annual meeting of the Michigan Potato Growers' Exchange, held at Cadillac, Aug. 1 5 and 16. The Farm Bureau News presents herewith the sections of Herbert Starting in 1918 from an almost hopeless potato marketing Hoover's acceptance speech dealing condition, as far as the producers were concerned, the Ex- with agriculture, the tariff and pro- change from the start has given successful co-opera- hibition. The address was delivered at Leland Stanford University, Aug- tive marketing service to Northern Michigan and has ust 11, when Mr. Hoover was formal- built an institution that now handles 25 per cent of ly notified by the Republican party the Michigan potato crop on a pool system which that he is their standard bearer in the presidential campaign now open- assures the organized growers the average market ing. The News will present Gover- price for their high grade potatoes. Through the nor Alfred Smith's views on the same Exchange these producers maintain a high standard questions after the Democratic can- didate delivers his acceptance speech. of quality. The Exchange markets up to 3,000 or more car- Mr. Hoover on: loads of potatoes in normal years. It sacks its products under Agriculture the trade-mark of Chief Petoskey. This photograph was made at the July meeting when the Board took vigorous action for continuance of reasonable federal The most urgent economic prob- President Curtis' Address lem in our nation today is in agri- corn borer clean-up pay to farmers. Members of the board later attended Gov; Green's conference on the matter. culture. It must be' solved if we are Rear row, left to right—Rep. J. C;. Boyle of Buchanan, director-at-large; V. F. Gormely of Xewberry, Upper Peninsula director; George McCalla of Yp6ilanti, director from Michigan Elevator Exchange; M. B. McPherson of Lowell, directer-at-large and farmer member on The history and business principles of the Potato Exchange to bring prosperity and contentment to one-third of our people directly State Tax Commission; Fred Harger of Stanwood, Michigan Potato Growers' Exchange director; Kep. John Goodwine of Marlette, director- were told briefly by President Henry Curtis, who said in his at-large. annual address; and to ail of our people indirectly. Front row, left to right—John O'Mealoy of Hudson, Michigan Live Stock Exchange director; M. 1). Buskirk of Paw Paw, Michigan Fruit We have pledged ourselves to find a Growers, Inc., director; Mrs. Edith M. Wagar, of Carleton, director-at-large; President M. L. Noon of Jackson, Michigan Milk Producers' solution. "Ten years ago delegates from a few scattering co-opera- Ass'n., director; W. W. Billings of Davison, director-at-large; C. L. Brody of Lansing, Sec'y-Treas. and general manager. In my mind most agricultural dis- The annual State Farm Bureau delegate meeting elects six directors at large and one each from the five great commodity exchanges af- tive associations met, realizing the necessity for more inti- cussions go wrong because of two filiated with the Farm Bureau, an organization which makes the State Farm Bureau representative of all agricultural interests in the mate and binding association, and organized this Exchange. false premises. The first is that State and well fitted to represent their business interests in legisla tive, taxation, transportation and other general interests. agriculture is one industry. It is a It was at first experimental and many had serious doubts of dozen distinct industries incapable of the permanency of our existence. W e were confronted with the same organization. The second false premise is that rehabilitation COOP WORK SEEN Farmer Elevators Sell CO-OPS JUMP FROM many staggering propositions and obstacles hard to over- come. will be complete when it has reached a point comparable with pre-war. Agriculture was not upon a satisfac- BOON TO FARMING, Half Billion Bushels 5 TO 10 THOUSAND " W e knew that in the marketing of our produce, dealing tory basis before the war. The aban- doned farms of the northeast bear GOVERNOR CLAIMS and a half million bushi Is of wheat. $450,000,000 Worth of Grain Added to the total wheat handled IN THIRTEEN YEARS with the independent buyer, we had been unfairly treated. W e could grow potatoes, but had nothing to do with the price their own testimony. Generally there was but little profit in mid- Farmers At Ionia Fair Are Handled by Local Units by the farmers' elevator associations, U. S. Dep't Says 2,000,000 we received for them. In markets where there was little com- west agriculture for many years ex- these two types of organizations are petition, we received one price; in others where competition 1926-27 Season Farmers Have Interest cept that derived from the slow in- Urged To Carry On found to have handled more than was more keen, we received a better price, and still in others creases in farm land values. Even of more importance is the great ad- Co-operatively A half billion bushels of wheat, 23*0,000,000 bushels. In Movement where the buyers were all linked together to stifle competition, oats, rye, barley; flax, corn and The department of agriculture we practically received no price at all. This was the situation vance in standards of living of all occupations since the war. Some other grains were marketed through shows that, where these agencies en- ten years ago when this Exchange and our locals organized branches of agriculture have greatly GREEN GIVES HIS VIEWS farmers' elevator associations during wheat values in those -tates were CO-OPS ARE EXPANDING for the purpose of bettering our condition. gaged chiefly in handling wheat, the recovered, but taken as a whole it is the 1926-27 season, according to es- larger than in the stat- s where corn > not keeping pace with the onward Work Of Potato And Fruit timates made by the U. S. Dept. of or oats were handled in large quan- Are Finding It Worth While Had Everything To Learn march in other industries. Agriculture, covering some 3300 or- Groups Show To Be ganizations listed with the depart- tities. To Broaden Their Causes for Trouble ment. | Due to a partial crop failure in "I have said that our organization was largely experimental There are many causes for failure Good Example Sections of the spring wheat area in and our ultimate success was considered doubtful by many. of agriculture to win its full share Nearly one half this total was 1926, Activities it is estimated that the num- I say this for the reason that we knew nothing: about grading, of national prosperity. The after- handled by associations in the states Farm relief is not only SL nation- ber of bushels of grain handled dur- war deflation of prices not only al but a state problem, Governor of Illinois, Iowa and Kansas, with ing this given period undoubtedly Washington, August 14.—A def- shipping or marketing. W e were unacquainted in the mar- brought great direct losses to the Fred W. Green told more than 30,- about 80 per cent of the total handled was less than in a normal similar inite trend toward the formation of kets and with the large buyers of potatoes throughout the farmer but he was often left indebted 000 persons Wednesday afternoon by associations in eight states. Illi- period. larger farmer co-operative market- in inflated dollars to be paid in de- when he spoke at the Ionia Free Fair nois is shown to have handled about TliB grains handled by the farm- ing organizations in the United country, all of which were absolutely necessary and essential flated dollars. Prices are often de- as a part of the program of the day 110,000,000 bushels as the leading ers' elevator associations had an ap- States to effect greater marketing for us to know in marketing our own crop. As against our moralized through gluts in our mar- set apart for the chief executive of state in farmers' co-operative work proximate value of $450,000,000. economies is now in progress says inexperience, the independent buyers were organized, banded kets during the harvest season. ^.Lo- the state. The figures on file are said to Wheat was the leading grain crop J. F. Booth, economist of the United cal taxes have been increased to pro- States Department of Agriculture. together with their brokers and middlemen, all fattening their Calling attention to the pledge of show that about 2S per cent of the handled, there- being a total of 213,- vide the improved roads and schools. the republican party at the Kansas total wheat produced in 1926 was 000,000 bushels of it and other Other tendencies in co-operative pocketbooks at the expense of the persons who grew, harvest- The tariff on some products is prov- City convention, to enact legislation handled by co-operative associations. grains as follows: corn, 152,000,000. marketing enumerated by Mr. Booth ed and marketed locally their potatoes. ing inadequate to protect him from looking toward the relie'f of the farm- Nine wheat pools operating in the oats, 98,500,000; barley, 16,500,000; include recognition of the nfed for Imports from abroad. The increases er in disposing of surplus crops, United States in the 1926-27 season flax, 9,000,000; rye. 8,500,000 and stronger financing; adoption of a "For ten years, we have labored together in an endeavor to in transportation rates since the war Governor Green said the movement marketed approximately seventeen other grains, 2,000,000 bushels. form of organization suitable to better the product and obtain therefor a price justly due us. have greatly effected the price which to aid agriculture should not stop farmers, their economic customs, he receives for his products. Over there, but should be carried on by and the trade conditions under which W e have not had smooth sailing at all times, neither did we 80 Per Cent Of Cars six million farmers in times of sur- every state in the union, and pledged plus engage in destructive competi- Michigan to do all in her power to tion with one another in the sale of aid the agricultural interests of this MARION CREAMERY To Be American Made the comjmodity is to be marketed; expect such. W e have worked, labored, experimented and modification of contracts to suit learned, until now I feel confident that our success is assured. the needs of Members; greater ap- their product, often depressing prices state in establishing a market for below those levels that could be Michigan produce. MAKES GOOD AFTER About 80 per cent of all automo- plication or sound business princi- W e now handle and market nearly 25 per cent of all the biles to be manufactured in the ples; and appreciation, of the pecul- potatoes grown in Michigan. Our growers, by the use of world this year are expected to come iar management problems arising out maintained. Problem is Distribution "I have watched with much inter- est the work that has been carried The whole tendency of our civil- on by the Michigan Potato Growers' DISASTROUS YEAR from American factories, it is esti- of the members' relations to the select seed, better preparation of the soil and care of the crop mated by leaders in the automotive association as owner and patron. have improved the quality of the stock, and now we are industry. ization during the last 50 years has Exchange", said the Governor. Shows What Can be Done The United States will turn out "The size of the producing unit," credited on the markets with having a superior product and been toward an increase in the size "This organization was formed as a approximately four million motor Mr. Booth said, "will probably al- entitled to the highest price. Our organization is working of the units of production in order co-operative body to establish a mar- When Producers Rally vehicles in 1928, while Canada, ways remain comparatively small, unitedly, each branch performing its intended purpose, until to secure lower costs and a more ket for Michigan potatoes, and as a France and England will produce a despite the fact that | the size of now, our successful locals are leading in price and quality of orderly adjustment of the flow of result, the Michigan potato is now To The Job little more than 200,000 to possibly farms in the United States shows a commodities to the demand. But the 'super spud' of the nation. This slight increase in late years. Not so stock in their respective market area. All this takes time, ef- the organization of agriculture into has been brought about through Nineteen twenty-four was a hard 2.")0,000 vehicles each. the marketing end, however. Here fort, labor and persistence, but truly we are accomplishing larger units must not be by enlarged careful grading and a constant en- year for the Marion Co-operative there is a distinct tendency toward farms. The farmer has shown he deavor to yearly better the crop of Creamery, Marion, Mich., and "it was . can increase the skill of his industry seed potatoes. No better evidence of obliged to close its factory for a part of the year. It had a debt of EASTERN STATES cohibination of effort. are enlarging their Farmers our purpose and succeeding in our efforts. co-operatives No Longer An Experiment without large operations. He is to- this work can be had than the fact $4,000, insufficient equipment, no and extending the scope of their ac- "We have now passed the experi- past year was lean for tonnage and day producing 20 per cent more than that this year Michigan will produce credit, and very little good will. eight years ago with about the same more than 800,000 bushels of certi- Only 57 cream producers'were will- HAS A MILLION tivities. In 191 r> there were 5,424 mental stage. We know what the Exchange earnings, due to the associations in the United States en- markets require and how to grow, drought last summer reducing the acreage and personnel. Farming is fied seed potatoes, and at this very ing to support the organization but and must continue to be an individ- moment there is a rush of buyers the creamery was opened early in DOLLAR MONTH gaged in buying farm supplies and grade and ship our products. We yield about 5 0 % , yet the Exchange selling farm products. To-day we are known in all the leading markets came through with an addition to its know of 10,800 associations with a of the country, and our sound busi- surplus, and met extraordinary mar- ualistic business of small units and from the potato centers of the nation 1925 under new management and independent ownership. The farm is to buy up the Michigan seed. membership of more" than 2,000,000 keting conditions successfully. with a new board of directors. Sub- Big Co-op Handles Fertilizers, farmers, doing a business of approxi- ness methods and the superior qual- Other late potato producing sec- more than a business; it is a state of "A year ago the potato exchange sequent events have justified tb/e at- ity of our product is recognized living. We do not wish it converted sold seed potatoes at prices rang- tempt to resume operations. In Seeds, Feeds Like Mich. mately $2,400,000,000 a year." everywhere. We must not only do tions did not experience drought, into a mass production machine. ing from $2.00 to $2.45 per bushel. spit'e of many difficulties good prog- Mr. Booth outlined the historical nothing which will retard our prog- and shipped 20,000 carloads more Farm Bureau Therefore, if the farmers' position is This year buyers are coming into ress has been made. The debt has development of co-operative grain ress, but on the contrary, we must than usual. Heavy shipments from to be improved by larger operations Michigan and offering still higher been wiped out and new equipment unite, exert our influence and best the West flooded Indiana, Ohio and Springfield, Mass., August jl0— marketing in the United States and it must be done not on the farm but prices to the growers of certified to the value of $3,200 has been March of 1928 is reported by the Canada, and declared that conditions efforts to the advancement of our Kentucky, Michigan's natural mar- in the field of distribution. Agricul- seed potatoes. What they want is bought and paid for; the volume of management of the Eastern States in the respective countries have led organization and its purpose." kets, and lowered prices there. The ture has- partially advanced in this the Michigan product and they are butter has increased from 122.000 Farmers' to what might be referred to as a There is no question but what the Exchange went into Eastern and Exchange. Springfield, direction: through co-operatives and willing to pay for it. The last leg- pounds in 1325 to over 500,000 Mass., as being the first million dol- community point of view in the U- work of the Michigan Potato Grow- other markets. Mr. Hibst reported pools. But the traditional co-opera- islature made an appropriation for pounds in 1927; the membership Has lar month in the history of the as- nited States, and in Canada to a ers' Exchange has proved the salva- the top notch price for Exchange tive is often not a complete solution. an experimental farm on which to grown to 400; credit has been built sociation. The total sales for the viewpoint that considers the wheat- tion of northern Michigan's potato potatoes was the rule, convincing Differences of opinion as to both grow potatoes. This farm should up and good will created, and patrons month were $1,059,.".", 7. producing industry as a whole. In industry. These organized growers argument that both grading and causes and remedy have retarded be very helpful in still further im- have received 10 cents more a pound Canada, he said, the experiences of have brought into being a high sales effort were functioning proper- Big gains are reported in the ly. The Exchange marketed 1,765 the completion of a constructive pro- proving our potato crop. for their butterfat than they did quantities of feeds, fertilizers ana more than two decades formed a standard product, a capable business cars for the drought year of 1927 a» gram of relief. It is our plain duty "Michigan, this summer, has led three years ago. machine for maintaining the stand- certified seeds sold during the first natural setting for the development ard and for marketing the product against 3,013 cars for 1926. to search out the common ground all other states in the production three months of 1928, as compared a m l successful operation of the over a period of months in an order- on which we may mobilize the sound of cherries, and the growers are re- The Exchange is a leader in the with the same period in 192?. The wl »eat pool, whereas in the United ly manner and at fair returns accord- movement to persuade the public by forces of agricultural reconstruction. ceiving a cent more a pound for Van Buren Members feed sales were -greater by 261 car- Slat e s quite tile opposite situation ing to the market, which 'the grow- advertising of the food value of po- Our platform lays a solid* basis upon them than they ever have in a which we can build. It offers an af- bumper-crop yea>r before, because Seek Important Post loads than for the same months of i> rev ailed. ers were not assured before. The tatoes and to eat more of them. Two Van Buren County Farm Bu- 1927. which year was the best in the "But in spite of the fact that Exchange has had fierce opposition | Propaganda that the spud is fatten- firmative program. the Michigan cherry has taken its history of the organization. Farm- farmers in the United States have ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ing has reduced consumption, partic- Hoover's Solution place in the markets of the nation. reau members are in politics and are ers have already executed contracts not given the support to large-scale ^and some of the opposition has pass- An adequate tariff is the founda- Canners are bidding against each out for important political posts. Paul for more than 80,000 tons of feed grain marketing associations that ed out fighting the co-operative idea. ularly among women. other for the crop. H. Smith of Paw Paw is candidate The Potato Exchange today is the The Exchange has traffic and tion of fajm relief. Our consumers to iheet their 1928-29 requirements. might be expected," Mr. Booth "Michigan should have strict for state senator from the fourth commanding figure in Michigan's claim, potato seed service, field serv- increase faster than our producers. Orders for fertilizers for the first concluded, "There are some indica- ice on membership, seed and associa- The domestic market must be pro- grading laws, not onlyv for potatoes, congressional district, and Homer three months of the current year tions of renewed interest in the potato marketing, and its sole in- tion matters, and purchasing depart- cherries, grapes apples and other Turner, Supervisor of Porter Twp. terest is to market the farmers' prod- tected. Foreign products raised un- were 54 per cent larger than for the matter. Many believe that farmers ments, all of which are performing der lower standards of living are such fruits and vegetables but for is a candidate for county treasurer. same months last year. of the Western States will not long uct to the best advantage for the good work. In the last session of the legislature, farmer. today competing' in our home mar- all other products of the farm, and Certified seed shipments for Jan- continue their present methods in kets. I would use my office and in- then it should be the duty of the a canvass revealed that a large pro- uary, February and March were more the face of continued success of General Manager's Report The traffic department is hopeful state through financial and other aid portion of the rural members of of securing soon for Michigan ship- fluence to give the farmer the full than double the shipments for the large-scale grain marketing efforts In his annual report, Fred P. pers the artificial heater protective benefit of -our historic tariff policy. which can be offered by the Michigan both House and Senate were Farm first three months of 1927. in Canada." Hibst, general manager, said that the (Continued on page twuj (Continued on page two) Bureau members. (Continued on page two) AUGUST 17, 1028 TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS to be the occasion for the loss of millions of dollars to southern farmers. cation. This the American people will not countenance. Change in the constitution can arid must be brought COUNTY COMMITS SEE HEAVY DEMAND Published twice a month by the Michigan S t a t e Farm GUireau a t Char- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at S t a t e Farm Bureau head- It i« to be hoped that farmers are not misled by the propa- ganda which has accompanied the efforts to suppress interpreta- about only by the straight-forward methods provided in the constitution HELPFUL SUICIDE FOR WINTER WHEAT itself. There are those who do not quarters, Lansing, Michigan. tive s t a t e m e n t s by the D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e r e g a r d i n g believe in the purpose of several pro- f u t u r e t r e n d s of supply and demand. A s slated by Lloyd S. visions of the constitution. No one Poor County Merges With Crops Specialists Predict Short VOL. VI. AUGUST 17, 1028 No. IS Tenny, Chief of the Bureau of A g r i c u l t u r a l Economics, price in- denies their right to seek to amend Rich Neighbor, Cuts Crop. Will Aid Michi- Entered at tbe post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class it. They are not subject to criticism gan Grower matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided t e r p r e t a t i o n s of supply and demand conditions and indications for asserting that right. But the Taxes In Half for In Bee. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. of t r e n d s of prices are essential to any program, of orderly Republican partly does deny the right James county, Tennessee, adjoin- Scarcity of soft-winter wheat is Subscription price $1.00 per year. To Farm Bureau members, m a r k e t i n g and orderly production. of anyone to seek to destroy the pur- ing Hamilton county, in which Chat- apt to cause a brisk demand for this 50 cents per year, included in their annual dues. poses of the constitution by indirec- Speculators t h r i v e on widely f l u c t u a t i n g markets, hence it is tanooga is located, has committed fl for milling and seed purposes tion. UNQRF.N Editor suicide. In jumping into Hamilton this fall, according to H. C. Rather, plain to be seen w h y the exchanges a r e opposing any efforts on Whoever is elected president takes and disappearing, the people of professor of farm crops at Michigan tlie part of the Department or of farm organizations to stabilize an oath not only to faithfully exe- James county solved all of their tax, State College. cute the office of the president, buf supplies and receipts which make for uniform price quotations,— that oath provides still further that school and good road problems and Soft-winter wheat, Professor Rath- Ml£HJGAN ^gMftVUEAV er explains, is necessary in the manu- N A T I O N A L LIYK STOCK PRODUCER. he will, to the best of his ability pre- now the leaders of the movement are serve, protect and defend the consti- recommending similar action to hun- facture of quality pastry flour and is tution of the United States. I should dreds of other poor counties of the the variety which is grown almost ex- W h e n a private concern offers to give you some little present be untrue to these great traditions, country. clusively in Michigan. Large acre- OFFICERS or some " s p e c i a l " consideration if yon break away from your untrue to my oath of office, were I "Our tax rate has been cut from ages are also raised in other states. U. L. NOON, Jackson President W. W. BILLlNiJS, Davison Vice-President to declare otherwise. \\ $2.60 to $1.30 and we are getting In Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, co-operative association, then look out. If yon bite, it is written however, the crop has been a failure Dlrectors-at-I.arge 10 times more tor our money than that you are going to give it hack and more too. before," T. J. Smith, influential in large areas the past season. M. B. M c P H K R 8 0 N MRS. EDITH M. WACAR JOHN GOODW1NE Lowell Carleton Marietta Hoover Views On /j the leaders of every phase of eae -NOTHING DEFINITE James farmer, told Farm and Fireside which today publishes Indicaiions are that a large per cent of the soft-winter wheat area will have but little more than enough VEROLD F. QORMELY J. Q. BOYLE W. W . BILLINGS Newberry Buchanan Davison Agriculture, Dry group can advise and organize en policies and constructive measures. I am convinced that this form of ac- FOR AGRICULTURE, details of the suicide, the first of the kind in the United States. wheat for seeding this fall. "The Michigan wheat crop," de- Law/And Tariff tion, "We have eliminated our whole F B E D HAROER, Stanwood M. L. NOON, Jackson Commodity Directors Michigan Potato Growers E x c h a n g e Michigan Milk Producers Association (Continued from pas*- one) as it has done in other indus- tries, can greatly benefit A large portion of the spread be- distributor and consumer. farmer, SAYS THOMPSON staff of county officials and are using the court house as a central clares Professor Rather, "while suf- fering more than usual from winter J. H. O'MEALY. Hudson Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e school," he added. "Before the injury, is still in good shape and will GEO. W. McCALLA, Ypsilaatl Michigan Elevator E x c h a n g e tween what the farmer receives for The working out of agricultural Farm Bureau Head Says 1928 be badly needed to supply the soft his products and what the ultimate relief constitutes the most impor- consolidation we had only a little U D. BUSK1RK, P a w P a w Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. wheat trade." consumer pays is due to increased tant obligation of the next adminis- G. O. P. Pledges Same more than a mile of good roads S T A T E FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION while, we now have 50 miles of high- Clark L. Brody Seo'y-Treas-Manager transportation charge's. Increase in tration. I stand pledged to these railway rates has been one of the proposals. The object of our poli- As 1924 ways passable all through the year. Crippled Children Formerly we had a series of country DEPARTMENT HEADS penalties of the war. These increas- cies is to establish for our farmers es have been added to the cost of an income equal to those of other Chicago, Aug. 13—(A. P.)—Pres schools, all except two with one Clinics Provided Traffic A. P. Mills the farmer of reaching seaboard and occupations; for the farmer's wife Sam Thompson, of the American* teacher. Now we have 10 with two Clothing Miss N. B. Kirby foreign markets and result therefore the same comforts in her home as Farm Bureau federation, said farm- to 16 teachers each. A law enacted by the Michigan Publicity E. E. ungren In reduction of his prices. The farm- women in, other groups; for the The movement for consolidation Legislature provides for affording' ers of foreign countries have thus farm boys, and girls the same oppor- ers are disappointed with ( Herbert the same general care ,for crippled Aciountlng L. T. Sinclair Organization P. L. N a s h of counties is now spreading to other Automobile Insurance Alfred Bentall been indirectly aided in their compe- tunities in life as other boys and Hoover's statements on agriculture as parts of Tennessee and to Georgia. children as is afforded for blind, SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E M I C H I G A N S T A T E tition with the American farmer. girls. So far as my own abilities expressed in his acceptance address. deaf and dumb persons. Clinics F A R M BUREAU Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service L. A. T h o m a s Nature has endowed us with a great may be of service, I dedicate them "In dealing with the agricultural Uncle Sam Buys Heavy shall be held at least once a year system of inland waterways. Their to help secure prosperity and con- problem, Mr. Hoover in his speech in each county and such surgical Michigan F a r m Bureau Supply Service L. A. T h o m a s Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Pool Alfred Bentall modernization will comprise a most tentment in ihat industry where I Twelve billion stamped envelopes care as found necessary shall be giv- substantial contribution to midwest and of acceptance shows no progress in will be included in a four year con- en, funds to be provided-by the stat<' ithers were born and farm relief and to the development nearly all my family still obtain advanced thought that would pro- tract for stamped envelopes to be for individual cases where the par- Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations of 20 of our interior states. their livelihood? vide fundamental principles for a awarded by the federal government, ents or guardians are unable to bear Affiliated With Michigan State Farm Bureau This modernization includes not effective January, 1929. the expense. concrete marketing policy for Michigan P o t a t o Growers E x c h a n g e Cadillac only the great Mississippi system, with its joining of the (Ireat Lakes Tariff American agriculture," he said. Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit The'Republican party has ever rT- Michigan Live Stock Exchange Hudson and of the heart of midwest agricul- been the exponent of protection to "Mr. Hoover does not amplify the Michigan Elevator Exchange F a r m Bureau Bldg., L a n s i n g ture to the gulf, but also a shipway all our people from competition broad general statement contained Michigan Fruit Growers, Ine Benton Harbor from the (Ireat Lakes to the Atlantic. with lower standards of living a- in the 1928 Republican platform For Your Outing— These improvements would mean so broad. We have always fought for Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges large an increment in farmers' prices tariffs designed to establish this pro- adopted at Kansas City. The 1928 CAMP BLANKETS! MICH ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS A S S ' N as to warrant their construction tection from imported goods. We Republican platform is the same in 5 Carl Martin, P r e s Coldwater N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing These Farm Bureau blankets are all wool, sixty by R. G. P o t t s , Vice-Pres. W a s h i n g t o n many times over. There is no more also have enacted restrictions upon substance as the party pledge of $ eighty inches and we offer them especially for camp Milton Burkholder, V. P. .Marietta blankets. They are soft and fleecy but firmly woven of H. D. Horton, S e c - T r e a s Klnde John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock vital method of farm relief. immigration for the protection of 1924." dark Oxford grey yarns. Postage Prepaid On Them. L. E. Oamer, Mgr . , Lansing B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit But we must not stop here. labor from the inflow of workers Five per cent discount to Farm Bureau members. Send Stabilizing Machinery signed Patronage Dividend Coupon with $4.75. C. S. Benton, B e a n Dep't H. W. Norton, Treas Howell faster than e can absorb them with- Port Huron M. L. Noon Jackson An outstanding proposal of the out brea«ins down our wage levels. Co-op Work Seen CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Nell Bass. Bean Dep't Lansing R. L. Taylor Lapeer party program is the whole-hearted MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU W. E. Phillips Decatur L. W. Harwood Adrian The Republican principle of an ef- pledge to undertake the re-organi- fective control of imported goods and Boon To Farming, 221-27 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. G»oig« MeCalla H. H. SanfOTd Ypsilantl Battle Creek W. J. T h o m a s Fred W. Meyer Grand Rapids Fair H a v e n zation of the marketing system upon of immigration has contributed Governor Claims sounder and more economical lines. greatly- to the prosperity of our (Continued from p a g e one) M. R. i h l s l e r Caledonia Dr. W. C. McKinney . . . D a v l s b u r g Frank Giimore Parma We have already contributed greatly country. There is no selfishness in State College and the state depart- J a m e s J. Brakenberry . . . B a d Axe W. J. Hazelwood l i t Pleasant Elmer Powers Clio to this purpose by the acts support- this defense of our standards of liv- ment of agriculture, to create a mar- MICH. POTATO GROWERS EXCH. MICH. L I V E STOCK EXCH. ing farm co-operatives, the establish- ing. Other countries gain nothing ket for this produce. ment of intermediate credit banks, if the high standards of America "The bean growers of the state Salt Your H a y Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac E. A. Beamer, P r e s Blissfleld the regulation of stockyards, public are sunk and if we are prevented are beginning to awaken to the fact Here are four good reasons why you J. T. Bussey, V i e e - P r e s , P r o v e m o n t R. D . Harper, Vice-Pres., St Johns exchanges and the expansion of the from building a civilization which that they need state aid. A year should salt your hay: O. E. Hawley, Sec'y Shelby J. H. O'Mealey, Sec'y Hudson department of agriculture. The plat- sets the level of hope for the entire ago the bean market of this country Frank Obrest, Treas., Breckenridge 1.-—Because it will keep better. F. J. Harger, Treas Stanwood form proposes to go much farther. world. # A- ueneral reduction in the was glutted with Japanese beans, and 2.—Because it is more palatable for your F. P. Hlbst, Gen. Mgr Cadillac N a t e Pattison Caro It pledges the creation of a federal tariff would admit a flood of goods Michigan beans were pouring into C. A. Rlchner, Sales Mgr..Cadillac J. R. B e t t e s Sparta stock. farm board of representative farm- from abra# 1. It would injure every the markets in competition with the L«on O. VanLeuw Bellalre Charles B r o w n Sunfleld ers to be clothed with authority and home. It would fill our streets with cheaper product. We called a meet- 3.—Because it is more digestible by your George Herman Remus Edward Dippey Perry stock. E. A. Rasmussen Sheridan Charles Woodruff Hastings resources with which not only to idle workers. It would destroy the ing of the bean men of the state in still further aid farmers' co-opera- returns to our dairymen, our fruit, Lansing. We had there, men who 4.—Because it keeps your hay moist and MICHIGAN F R U I T GROWERS, INC. tives and pools and to assist gener- our flax, and livestock growers, and knew the bean business from start reduces your fire hazard. M. D. Busklrk, P r e s Amos Tucker, 1 V. Pres Paw Paw .lolm Miller Allan B. Graham Coloma Elberta ally in solution of farm problems but our other farmers. to finish. They told the Michigan Salt Your Hay With Non-Caking Salt South H a v e n P. D. Leavenworth, Grand Rapids especially to build up with federal growers that Michigan beans were Herbert Nafzlger, 2 V. P i e s W. J. Schuttz Hart finance, farmer-owned and farmer No man will say that any immi- unequaled, and to hold their crop. V Millburg L. A. H a w l e y Ludlngton controlled stabilization corporations gration or tariff law is perfect. We They did, and, with this state aid all L. Bradford, S e c - T r e a s C. I. Chrestenseh Onekama which will protect the farmer from welcome our new immigrant citi- Michigan beans were sold, and the r. BanUm Harbor II. W. Gowdy Union Pier the depressions and demoralization zens and their great contribution to growers realized more than $500,- L. Granger, Sales Mgr O. It. Gale Shelby of seasonal gluts and periodical sur- our nation'; we seek only tq protect 000 more than they would have, had H. Brake- Henry Naiuita J. F. Higbee Benton Harbor Fremont Bridgmun Benton Harbor John L a n g John B o t t e m a Bert Gleason C. L. Brody Sodus Spring Lake Lawrence Lansing pluses. Would Advance Funds them equally with those here. tion We laws shall to amend relieve the already immigra- unnecessary ' Objection has been made that this hardships upon families. As a mem- ket. We are getting in touch with they gone ahead and continued to pour their beans into a flooded mar- SUPERIOR FALL Miller Ovet tun Bungor Harry H o g u e Sodus L E G I S L A T I V E H E A D Q U A R T E R S . . . . .Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. BAM H. THOMPSON American Farm Bureau Federation G E N E R A L OFFICES A. F. B. F President f.8 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St., Chicago program, as la,jd down by the party platform, may require that several ber of the commission whose duty lieve a still higher price as a result hundred millions of dollars of capi- it is to determine tal be advanced by the federal gov- der the national origins law I have possible. the quota basis un- other bean .producing states and be- of better marketing conditions is GRAINS C H E S T E R H. GRAY W a s h i n g t o n Representative ernment without obligation upon the found it is impossible to do so ac- "California in co-operation with individual farmer. With that ob- curately and without hardship. The the orange growers has established jection I have little patience. A na- basis now in effect carries out the a nation wide market for California BE PREPARED tion which is spending ninety bil- essential principle of the law and I oranges; Florida with an advertising lions a year can well afford an ex- favor repeal of that part of the act campaign, has placed Florida citrus About the only way we i'jirmery have of striving for an even penditure of a few hundred millions calling for a new basis of quotas. fruits in the homes of the country; for a workable program that will Make Tariff Flexible b r e a k iu the big and somewhat u n c e r t a i n game of production give to one-third of its population We have pledged ourselves to and now it is up to Michigan, with >* to t a k e v a d v a n t a g e of every move that makes for preparedness their fair share in the nation's pros- make such revisions in the tariff her great diversity of crops, to es- laws as may be necessary to provide tablish her products in the markets perity. Nor does this proposal put of the nation and the state has a for the next h a r v e s t season. the government into business except real protection against the shiftings moral obligation to give all aid pos- A t this time of the y e a r we r u n across one ptrong point of so far as it is called upon to furnish of economic tides in our various in- sible in seeing to it that this v is initial capital with which to build up dustries. I am sure the American v a n t a g e a r o u n d which we eati quite safely build for the pro- done." the farmer to the control of his own people would rather entrust the per- Governor Green gave a brief re- tein crop of a n o t h e r season: the p l a n t i n g of alfalfa. destinies. fection of the tariff to the consistent friend of the tariff than to our oppo- view of his administration during The h a r d blow that winter wheat and clovers were dealt last This program adapts itself to the nents, who have always reduced our the past year, calling attention to A R u m p e l - C r o p Of A m e r i c a n B a n n e r W h e a t (Livingston w i n t e r and last spring. With much winter killing of these two variable problems of agriculture not tariffs, who voted against our pres- progress made in highway building, County) from Michigan Crop Improvement Ass'n Seed only today but which will arise in ent'protection to the worker and the and of his endeavor to place the valuable c r o p s in .Michigan and in other north central states the future. I do not believe that any farmer, and whose whole economic state on a sound financial basis Certified wheat and rye seed give so much better results p o i n t s the way to p r e p a r e d n e s s for a n o t h e r year with t h e u r g e single human being or any group of theory over generations has been the where it can pay as it goes. than ordinary stock that the difference in cost is only a sound t o sow as much dependable alfalfa seed this summer as possible. human beings can determine in ad- destruction of the protective princi- business investment. vance all questions that will arise in ple. We must have the proteins in our farm feeds. If one protein so vast and complicated an industry Mich. Potato Growers' The increased seeding cost per acre should not exceed $1.75 crop shortage sends the price of seed soaring, we can sometimes over a term of years. The first step Having earned my living with my 10th Annual Meeting on wheat. The average increase in yield is 3 to 5 bushels. cut the corners of costs by utilizing a n o t h e r feed and in the in- is to create an effective agency di- own hands I cannot have other than (Continued from Bage one) Furthermore, this disease free, noxious weed free seed pro- rectly for these purposes and to give the greatest sympathy with the as- service against the freezing that duces a high quality crop. stance of alfalfa sowing we can reap double b e n e f i t s : the benefit it authority and resources. These pirations of those who toil. It has Western railroads have granted their of a dependable crop a n d an added benefit to tbe soil. are solemn pledges and they will be been my good fortune during the shippers. It has reduced WTestern The Michigan Farm Bureau offers certified seed of the fulfilled by the Republican party. past 12 years to have received the freezing losses to a satisfactory standard Michigan varieties developed by Michigan State S o w i n g alfalfa now means a d d i n g a cheap protein feed for College plant breeders. The seed is produced by Michigan It is a definite plan i of relief. It co-operation of labor in many direc- minimum. The Exchange is also a n o t h e r season. This is the only hay crop we can sow this sum- needs only the detailed elaboration tions, and in promotion of many .-(•eking a lowering of the present Crop Improvement Association farmers under rigorous m e r . In the face of high feed prices what b e t t e r move can we of legislation and appropriations to public purposes. unfavorable freight rates on- Michi- standards of inspection as to purity, quality of grain, trueness m a k e t h a n to raise more of the protein feeds.' put it into foi Prohibition gan potatoes. to type. There is none better for Michigan. Favors Continuous Study The Exchange seed department We offer through our local distributors the following Crop We owe it to our soil as well as to our livestock to increase I recenttyystated my position upon During my term as secretary of the 18th Amendment which I again h:is completed five good years in the Improvement Association varieties: our legume production w h e r e v e r possible. An improved soil commerce I have steadily endeavored repeat: promotion of certified seed produc- a d d s to the chances of improving our living conditions. Alfalfa to build up a system of co operation tion and the sale of such seed to RED RCM'K—The old reliable bearded soft red winter "I do not favor the repeal of the is one source of soil feed as well as a livestock U'vri. between the government and busi- 18th Amendment. 1 stand for the. .Michigan- and out of state potato wheat. Holds practically all Michigan records for yield. Stiff ness. Under these co-operative ac- efficient enforcement of the laws en- growers. straw; doesn't lodge. tions all elements interested in the acted thereunder. Whoever is chos- The purchasing department is IJERKLEV ROCK—Bearded hard red winter wheat, stiff problem of a particular industry en president has under his oath the maintained without additional help straw. Exceptionally winter hardy and immune to smut. It INTERPRETING THE FACTS and last year bought for Exchange is a cross between Red Rock and Berkley Rock. such as manufacturer, distributor, solemn duty to pursue this course. worker, and consumer have been locals $111,075.23 in supplies, includ- AMERICAN R A W E R — W h i t e soft winter wheat, beardless, Pressure is being b r o u g h t against the S e c r e t a r y of A g r i c u l t u r e "Our country has deliberately un- Stiff straw, winter hardy, heavy yielder. Best variety for called into council together, not for dertaken a great social and econom- ing potato bags, tags, sewing twine, lighter wheat soils. Growers in good localities have been a n d the D e p a r t m e n t as a whole to s u p p r e s s all a t t e m p t s to in- a single occasion but for continuous ic experiment, noble in motive and car lining paper, spray materials, getting 30 to 40 bushels per acre. terpret a g r i c u l t u r a l p r o d u c t i o n figures a n d the future t r e n d of work. These efforts have been suc- far-reaching in purpose. It must be etc. The Exchange-business last year O. A. ('. So. 104 WHEAT—Bald, white wheat which has prices. Insistent efforts have been maVlc in the case of cotton, cessful beyond any expectation. They worked} out constructively." performed remarkably well at the Michigan Experiment Sta- have been accomplished without in- was $1,451,823.57. By reason of and recently r u m b l i n g s in the grain t r a d e have been heard, Common sense compels us to tion and throughout the state. Its winter hardiness, erect terference or regulation by the gov- realize that grave abuses have oc- the light tonnage, the net earned habits of growth and yielding ability should make it one of aimed to discredit D e p a r t m e n t information a n d the efforts which ernment. They have secured prog- curred—abuses ^vhich surplus was $4,262.13, increasing Michigan's most popular white wheats. must be the Exchange's bank balance as of h a v e been m a d e by tbe B u r e a u of A g r i c u l t u r a l Economies to ress in the industries, remedy for remedied. An organized searching July 31, 192S to $47,763.01. ROSEN RYE—Outstanding heavy yielding rye. Large abuses, elimination of waste, reduc- investigation of fact and causes can plump berries, well filled heads. give the f a r m e r s information on which to base more intelligent tion of cost in production and distri- alone determine the wise method of f a r m production a n d m a r k e t i n g p r o g r a m s . bution, lower prices to the consum- correcting them. Crime and disobe- PLACE YOUR ORDER WITH OUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTORS Speculators u n d o u b t e d l y a r e back of this opposition. So in- er, and more stable employment and dience of law cannot be permitted to Heat Causes Death NOW profit. break down the constitution- and sistent have they become t h a t Congress has been obliged to spend Of Ninety-Six Hogs considerable time in an effort to ascertain the exact n a t u r e of While the problem varies with laws of the United States. 1 Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service every different commodity and with Scores Modification It was hot in Missouri August 15. D e p a r t m e n t outlook reports, but most specifically of the now every different part of our great Lansing, Michigan Modification of the enforcement Ninety-six well-fattened porkers turn- famous cotton report issued last S e p t e m b e r which was p u r p o r t e d country, I should wish to apply the laws which would permit that which jed out to forage in a waterless pas- same method to agriculture so that the coflstitution forbids is nullifi-'ture, got overheated and died. AFCl'ST 17, 1<>28 MICHIGAN F A R M B U R E A U NEWS turn* MEET 3 DISTRICT Visit SAND LAND FARM Holstein Folks'Invited pleted a yearly record of well over 1,000 pounds of butterfat. She is Successor T o Reed Milk Association Has Chosen For College New Aid For Dairymen To Big Time Aug. 24 REPRESENTATIVES Booth 6, INSPECTION AUG. 28 • —__— The sixth annual summer get-to- the third Michigan bred cow ever to make so large a record. Prof. Ernest L. Anthony, head of The Ohio Farm operative Everybody interested in Holsteins NOW AT WORK Coliseum Pennsylvania Railroad Invites gether of Holstein folks, will be held Friday, August 24th on the Blythe- is invited Friday, August 24. Michi- gan Holstein-Freisian Ass'n, J. G. the dairy husbandry department of the University of West Virginia for several years, is to take up work as Milk v >n, with some 6,600 affiliated dairymen, has recently in- stituted a new u equipping a » Us to Demonstration field Farm, Joseph H. Brewer owner, Hays, Secretary. the newly appointed dairy husbandry motor truck with a spray outfit fit- Plan Gives County Group The Michigan Livestock Exchange, head at Michigan State College next The Buffalo Producers' Association, about 9 miles north of Grand Rapids ted tor white washing stables. Thi* Steady Farm Bureau The Eastern States Company and the * Farm on U. S. 131. Experienced Dairyman who month, succeeding Prof. O. E. Reed, eliminates necessity of first cleaning National Producers' Association, all recently resigned to accept the Work The program includes a* talk by away cobwebs and other loose col- farmer-owned and controlled co-oper- The Keystone Rotation, a cropping H. W. Norton, Jr., superintendent of Is Looking for Work position as chief of the bureau of lection's in the ceiling corners be- tive livestock marketing agencies, program for the lighter soil types of dairy industry with the U. S. De- Farm Bureau members are going will occupy booth No. 6 in the Col- western Michigan sponsored by the Advanced Registry tor the Holstein- cause the spray outfit carries three Friesian Association of America, on Carl J. Miller o{ 815 Cleveland partment of Agriculture, at Washing- to hear quite a lot about District iseum at the Michigan State Fair, at Agricultural Department of the avenue, Lansing, an experienced ton. hundred pounds pressure, said to be Pennsylvania Railroad, and in oper- the new herd test, "The Holstein- sufficient to whisk away dust and Representatives and some mom hers Detroit, this fall. They are inviting Friesian Registry;" demonstrations dairyman is looking for work on a ation for the past six years on their dairy farm where he could work Professor Anthony has always been dirt and thoroughly »leanse. the are now meeting and working with all farmers and livestock producers on the herd by J. E. Burnett, Director Demonstration Farm, two miles with the stock. Mr. Miller has had a keen research worker and spent walls and ceiling in a single opera- these men, soothe News is going to in Michigan to call and become bet- north of Howard City, Michigan, will of the Bureau of Animal, Industry for about 1.") years of dairy experience, a' year in Denmark, engaged in dairy tion. ter informed on the different phases the State of Michigan, and a varied tell everyone what it is all about. of buying and selling their livestock. be on "Dress Parade," Tuesdajy program of stunts and contests. most of it on the Jessup dairy farm research as recipient of the Niels August 28th, according to their Agri- near Lansing, which was closed out Poulson Fellowship, in 1923-24. He In the first place, a State Farm] With competent livestock market Bureau District Representative is a men from Buffalo, Detroit and In- cultural Agent, B. O. Hagerman of The Blythefield herd which stood several years ago on the death of is a graduate of the University of CLASSIFIED man that the State Farm Bureau and dianapolis in charge of the booth, Grand Rapids. fifth highest in the U. S. last year for the owner. Since that time Mr. Mill- Missouri and was granted a degree TWO HARDIE AITLK GRADERS proven-production will be on exhibi- er has worked for dairy distributors as master of science by Pennsylvania good condition, just right for small pack- several co-operating County Farm these agencies urge producers to take Everybody is invited to come to ing house or large farm. V«rj reasonable. Bureaus have selected for his ability advantage of this opportunity to get this first annual field day, dedicated tion. Among th<- luadliners is in Lansing. He has a family and is State College. Svouth Haven Fruit Exchange. S-1- to help build in his territory a Farm authentic -information and advice on to fhe interest of "sand land farm- Florence, the cow that recently com- ready to make a change to the farm. Bureau organization of the highest the proper handling of feeder and fat ing." Bring your picnic dinner. Cof- character and effectiveness,—an or- types of livestock as well as on the fee and lemonade will await you in ganization which will operate in ev- methods used in buying and selling abundance, free for the asking. ery section of that territory. He al- on the big markets. so interests himself in all business services of the Farm Bureau and See the results of this Keystone Rotation 'now in its sixth year of soil "building existence. See the PEACHES! What a Difference is out to see that such services are available to every member. The district men are the State CORN FIELDS DOING crop variety tests put on by +he Crops Department of the Michigan State College. See the potash fer- MICHIGAN'S FINEST FLAVORED CANNING PEACHES Lake Shore—Highland Brands. The fruit with the flavor. Fine quality. Reasonable prices. Fertilizer Makes! Farm Bureau's representative their district. They work with the in STUPENDOUS WORK tilizer demonstration. This demon- stration is in connection with sweet Pool a truck or car among your members. We have hun- dreds of satisfied customers. Get in touch with us now. County Farm Bureaus and will assist clover and alfalfa. Previous records the Bureaus in building the best Every Day Ordinary Acre on this farm in a sweet clover test PEACHES PLUMS APPLES PEARS kind of a membership and service or- show an increase of 71 per cent with SOUTH HAVEN FRUIT EXCHANGE,' South Haven, Mich. ganization. The district men have Uses 1 5 Tons of potash alone, and an 86 per cent in- a big job on their hands and at pres- Water crease when the potash is in combin- ent have a lot of territory to cover. ation with acid phosphate. The three districts operating to date I am wondering if farmers ap- are getting results in their early preciate the enormous amount of Mr. Hagerman says that their stands of sweet clover and alfalfa are stages. When the district machines labor that is going on in the corn exceptionally gratifying as these have been set up, the full effective- fields in August. Without making legumes are now growing where a ness of the plan will become appar- the slightest noise the corn plants few years ago it was said "it couldn't ent. Each County Farm Bureau will are hard at work. Thru little open- be done." have several county men working ings in their leaves they are taking with the District man, and as many in carbon dioxide from the air, com- Also see the high class dairy herd committees of members assisting the bining it with water brought up from built up from one pure bred cow and \ ( ) FKUTIMZKK. This wheat on sandy loam at Cass County district program. a pure bred bull. This herd has been Farm at Cassopolis yielded but 9.0 bushels per acre. the earth and thus forming the ranking well along the head of the starch which is being stored away list this year in their local cow test- NO LIMESTONE WITH FRANCE AGSTONE MrTAL in the corn kernels. To do this work ing association. enormous quantities of water must Dr. R. S. Shaw, President of the be pumped up from the soil and Michigan State College, will be J/OUR PROFIT IS GREATER most of this water is evaporated into the principal agricultural speaker of the air. You can improve your crops plants are so located that the day. and reap greater profits we can ship to every rail- Every day at this time of year the The program will take place in the ordinary corn plant evaporates five WRITE FOR .from your acreage by cor- road station in the state of farm grove in the afternoon, the recting soil acidity with Michigan. If you are not pounds of water and if it is very hot forenoon to be spent in a general FREE France Agstone Meal. After getting t h e r e s u l t s you it may evaporate as much as eight tour of inspection of the farm, craps BOOKLET years of effort and ex- should, give France Ag- pounds, or in other words a gallon. and live stock. pense, we are able to pro- stone Meal a fair trial. Each day during late July and early •duce Agstone Meal of the Write for our booklet or August the ordinary acre of corn proper size and analysis at for any information you plants is throwing into the air fifteen tons of water. No wonder it is neces- MICH. REV EXCH a reasonable price. Our want. THE FRANCE STONE COMPANY . TOLEDO . OHIO sary at this time of year to have frequent rains if we are to get the biggest corn yields. Fortunately, an MARKET OPINION LOIBSTONB AND < OMPLETl, I <'KHTIMZKI{. This wheat on same sandy loam field as above yielded 40.9 bushels inch of rainfall on an acre weighs pen- acre. Fertilizer demonstration under direction of Prof. George By Michigan Elevator Exchange —ftv° M. Grantham, Soils Dep't, Michigan State College. about 110 tons. It, therefore, takes Lansing, Mich., under date of Aug. an acre of corn plants about'a week to evaporate the water contained in 17, 1928. Michigan Farm Bureau Brand Fertilizers are made WHEAT—The run of field thresh- up to meet the needs of Michigan farmers,—to fit our an inch of rainfall. That is the reason a good soakingirain once a ing seems to be pretty well over with and farmers are storing about as In Market for Clover a n d soils and crops. week during late July and early August is so much appreciated by much wheat as they are selling. There js a distinct shortage in soft Alfalfa Seeds They are made in two of the most modern fertilizer the corn. Corn requires more rainfall winter wheat and prices for Michigan plants. Ohio, Indiana and Michigan Farm Bureaus take DISTRICT NO. 1 than other plants for its best develop- wheat will run independently of other Wo are in lie market for all varieties of clover and alfalfa the output of those plants and distribute it co-operative- Frank G. Wright, Wacousta, ment because it has a larger leaf markets. We can look forward to seeds. Send samples for prices. „ ly. W e give our members the best quality fertilizer, State Distinct Representative for area spread' out from which to a good demand for Michigan wheat Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, evaporate water. right along for the next ten months. » Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service high in available plant food, and delivered to you in per- Ionia, Livingston and Shiawassee In Kansas and Nebraska the £ORN—Those Michigan farmers fect mechanical condition. These fertilizers, packed in County Farm Bureaus. problem is to find a type of corn who have to buy corn for feed this 221 X. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan with rather small leaves but an ear Farm Bureau Brand bags, are ready at our local dis- year will be able to get their supplies which is large in proportion to the on the best basis in many years. tributors. leaf area. Where there is plenty of Prices of new corn delivered Michi- • ^ Write us for Michigan State College Bulletin 53, Fer- rainfall, however, it is just as well gan today for December shipment tilizer Recommendations for Michigan. It advises to have a broad leaf area which will evaporate lots of water. Most farmers are so busy at this figure about 82c in carloads. RYE—Rye is in good demand. Prices all holding steady. FREIGHT RATES proper formulas for wheat and other crops on our various types of soils, or see our local distributors. time of year that they do not go into the field to study the matured plants OATS—An immense crop of oats was grown in the United States and O n Farm Commodities Farm Bureau {fertiliser, Seeds and I: ^M A g r i c u l t u r a l Hints :•>>:>>>>>>>>>"•"•>>>"•>>>>]>>:>>: Quick Heat Coal Windstorm at very low annual rates for farm risks in a strong, plete participation in this project. Ask our local distributors for this well named, legal reserve company. More than 1 5,000 Michi- Be sure to spray your potatoes this The present waiting list consist- summer. The practice is no longer strictly fancy southeastern Kentucky coal for cooking gan farmers are enjoying this protection. ing of Alcona, Alpena, Bay, Chip- experimental. or heating. is not believed that any other state Then, should the unexpected happen, you don't * • » have to worry. It's our risk. We assume the Montmorency. Montcalm and Osceola Quick Heat gives you the five things you want in Good farming plus the silo are the loss and defend your interests. Counties represents only 170,000 cattle and Oscoda County contains main weapons of offense and defense a good domestic coal: less than 2000 cattle. against the European corn borer. There is a State Farm Bureau Mutual agent * • • 1. PURE BRIGHT COAL. No foreign matter. near you. Don't delay in seeing him. If you don't Millet and sudan grass may make 2. QUICK KINDLING. Clean Seed Purchase a good amount of hay, but it is not know him, or want further information write us. well adapted for dairy feed because of 3. HIGH IN HEAT, therefore economical. Helps Control Weeds the low protein content 4. LONG BURNING, with intense even heat. Can be li«> protected lx'fore you start on a vacation tour. One of the easiest ways of prevent- * * * regulated to perfection. ing the spread of such weed A very high percentage of the fer- 5. LOW ASH, without clinkering. Quick Heat's Michigan State Farm Bureau cockle, chess, thistles and milkweeds tility value of manure is lost througn purity causes it to burn td almost no ash. is to exercise care in the selection of leaching. The way to stop this loss is Lansing, Michigan seed wheat this fall. Foul stuff in to get the manure out on the fields. Quick Heat has a great sale by our local distribu- M K HKiA\ .\<;I;\T the seed may mean fields of uncon- * • * tors. It is a coal that will give you much satisfaction. DISTRICT NO. :J trollable weeds in another season. Nature abhors- a bare spot and tries State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. David Woodman. 1637 Jefferson, With a short crop of wheat to cover it over with some sort of S. E., Grand Rapids, District Repre- probable this season, greater care growth, even if it be only noxious Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service OF BLOOMINGTON, ILL. sentative for Allegan, Barry, Kent than usual will be necessary in select- weeds. Follow nature, but keep the Lansing, Michigan and Ottawa County Farm Bureaus, ing seed for fall sowing this year. ground covered with food crops, in- stead of weeds. AUGUST 17, 1928 rorB MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Fire C Fire Full-Time Inspector State m u t u a l R o d d e d Fire WORLD SMALLER CO-OP HAS GROCERY DEP'T Planned at Oil Field I n s u r a n c e Co., of l U i c h . HOME O I T I C E - F L I N T . MICH. Employment of a full-time, res- THAN VERMONT ident oil inspector for the oil fields at Muskegon is to be authorized by FARMERS—You are now making every effort to harvest and store your crops where they will be secure. They will be just like so much money in a good bank if protected by our blanket policy. 1 0 0 YEARS AGO Gov. Fred W. Green, it was announc- ed Thursday. An emergency appro- priation by the state administrative Neglect may leave you broke after a hard summer's work as most barn fires occur during the fall months. Write at once for Agent to call. $72,000,000.00 at risk. $180,000.00 Cash in Banks. W. T. As Far As Influences On board will be necessary, the last Lewis, Sec'y, 710 F. P. Smith lildg., Flint, Mich. legislature having ordered inspec- Agicultural Prices Are tions but failed to provide the re- quired funds. R. A. Smith, state Concerned geologist, has expressed the opinion that a resident inspector is needed to safe-guard against drilling which BIG CHANGES IN 15 YEARS might ruin the field. Include Crop Standards and Land O'Lakes Annual Unbiased Market News Business 4 6 Millions Since its organization and incor- Information poration, June 7, 1921, the federa- tion which is now the Land O'Lakes *5&5&&f* »*»«> ^» Washington, August 14.—Ameri- Creameries, Inc., Minneapolis, has can agriculture will be prosperous or unprosperous, dependent largely upon farmers' recognition of world developed from an enterprise chiefly concerned with improvements in creamery practices into a butter The Solvay-limed farm, economic conditions and upon how completely the farms of our country are adjusted t to prevailing world merchandising organization doing an annual business of more than $46,- 000,000. About 300 creameries fed- is the successful farm/ The farmer spreading Solvay Pulverized Lime conditions, according to Lloyd S. Tenny, late chief of the Bureau of erated under the name of Minnesota stone is bound to be successful because he is Agricultural Economics, U. S. De- Co-operative Creameries Association, sure of sweet* soil, productive soil. That means partment of Agriculture. Inc., for the immediate purpose of bumper crops—large profits. establishing a service for improving Spread Solvay this year—sweeten sour soil, release "Agriculturally," he said, "the Above is a view of the complete day Millington not only uses the operate the cream and egg station, quality and standardizing manufac- plant food and you'll have fertile.productive fields. world is smaller to-day than the grocery department of the Millington small place in which it started, but The grocery store, a recent venture, turing practices. The organization Solvay gives you more, dollar for dollar, than any State of Vermont was a hundred Farm Bureau at Millington, Tus- it occupies an adjoining two story handles a full line of groceries and began to function in January, 1922 other lime you can buy. High test, furnace dried, years ago. The farmer of Vermont I cola county. This association is per- building and has a wide frontage on staple dry goods, and has become an In 1923 it began the co-operative finely ground, safe to handle—will not burn. In or the farmer of Iowa, to-day, is | forming a real service in that section the main street business section in important part of the business. Will- purchase of creamery and dairy sup- easy to handle 100-lb. bags and in bulk. influenced more by conditions in and is very successful. .Millington plies, and in 1924 it undertook the Write for the Solvay Lime Book—free. .Millington. The co-op handles a full iam F. Brandt, standing at the right, Great Britian, Argentina, Australia started business several years ago line of farm /supplies, including is manager of this co-op. The young selling of butter and other dairy SOLVAY SALES CORPORATION and other parts of the world, than in a small way, handling cream and Farm Bureau seeds, feeds, fertilizer ladies constitute the co-op's clerical products. Detroit, Mich. the farmers of Vermont one hun- egg and a few supplies at first. To- force. , and binder twine. It continues to dred years ago were influenced by the happenings in the State of New Highland County Farm Bureau Sold by York. .The American farmer must recognize this change in agricultural I SALES LEADER MONSTER SPRING (Ohio) held a "speechless" Farm Bureau picnic, July 1. G a r l o c K - W i l l i a m s Co. 2 6 1 4 O r l e a n s St. LOCAL DEALERS conditions. Detroit Mr. Tenny described the various services rendered by the Bureau of . SO COLD NOTHING Your shipments of poultry, eggs and veal are solicited.' Tags and market information sent on request. Agricultural Economics .which deals with the collection and dissemina- tion of economic; information and CAN EXIST IN IT Prevent Hot which have a direct bearing and in- N a t u r a l Curiosity in t h e U . P . fluence upon the individual farm. Weather He said that fifteen years ago there were no national standards for agricultural crops. Today there A d d e d to State P a r k System FOUR BIG REASONS are standards for all major agricul- tural commodities. There is now a national inspection service on many One of Nature's curiosities has recently come into the possession of Losses - H«t weather always sees an farm commodities, the quality of more than 200,000 carloads of fruits the State. A spring of water that measures 200 to 250 feet across, is incr^kse in dead stock at un- loading docks, due to over- W h y T h e F e e d Contract Is Well Worth and vegetables having been inspect- ed and certified by the bureau the last twelve months. There was no 40 to 45 feet deep and has a con- stant temperature of 38 degrees crowding animals, especially hogs. Such losses can run very Your Consideration Fahrenheit, is the latest feature to high. They can also be avoid- disinterested market news informa- be added to the State's splendid ed. tion fifteen years ago, but now al- chain of park properties. The spring Within a few days a representative of the Supply Service and most a complete national, and even Cool today. Blistering hot world service on agricultural prod- is located on a 13 7 acre tract of land tomorrow. Be careful. Don't your local co-op or F a r m Bureau agent will call on you and ex- near Indian Lake in Schoolcraft overcrowd. ucts is rendered by the bureau of J. TAYLOR GAGE county and was donated to the State plain h o w you can contract your September 1 to March 31 (7 producers, distribution agencies, and by the Palms-Book estate of Detroit. Hogs suffer most. INSIST consumers. on clean cars. Accumulated months) requirements of The spring is surrounded by deep MICHIGAN SCORES IN forests, making it ft beauty spot that manure produces heat. Bed car with sand or cinders and wet. NITROGEN FROM AIR INSURANCEBUSINESS is seldom matched anywhere. The hushed stillness of the forest, the Many shippers find it profit- able to place several chunks of M i c h i g a n MilkmaRer,,24% mirror-like bosom of the body of THREATENS CHILEAN Local A n d District Agents crystal-clear water all add to its at- tractiveness. P. J. Hoffmaster, ice in th car to keep the at- mosphere and floor cool. De- liver hogs so they may cool and and other Farm Bureau §upply Service Public Formula Dairy NITRATE MONOPOLY Lead In Production Superintendent of State Parks for the Conservation Department, testi- fying to the transparency of the rest before loading. Do not fill before shipping in warm weath- and Poultry Feeds During June er. It's better to fill on the Most Expensive Element In water, says that a dime dropped in other end. We give your ship- 1. A t a guaranteed m a x i m u m price per ton, pay- the spring can be readily followed by ment every help on this end. Michigan made an enviable record the eye until it comes to rest on the able as you t a k e the feed out monthly. Fertilizer Headed For in June among the 21 states in We hear much complaint dazzling white sand bottom, 40 feet Lower Prices which State Farm Mutual Auto In- below. It is said that bits of printed from the killers on bruised surance is handled, having five dis- matter that reach the sand can be hogs, of which they are getting 2. Price is Protected. Should market go below Washington, Aug. 13.—Fixation of trict agents among the 10 highest read from the surface. The columns a good many. Where this oc- t h e Contract price, you get your feed at m a r k e t atmospheric nitrogen has reached a producers and two local agents a- of water rising in the spring can be curs we do not know, but ev- point which threatens the dominance mong the five highest producers in seen stirring the sands as they erything possible is being done price. of Chile's nitrate deposits in the that month, reports from the offices emerge from still greater depths. here in the yards to prevent world's fertilizer markets, and may of the insurance company, at Bloom- The water is so cold that no liv- this. Would advise using the 3. T h e s e highest quality feeds are delivered fresh, oblige the Chilean producers to ad- ington, 111., indicate. best of care in handling hogs Just their plans of production and J. Taylor Gage, of Manchester, ing things such as fish, frogs or in unloading them from trucks, m o n t h l y to your local co-op or agent for you. snakes can exist in it. Denizens of and in loading them in cars. sales so as to conform with the com- Michigan took first place among the water which find their way into petitive situation thus brought about. more than 3,500 local agents by By all of us using a little more 4. L a r g e volume makes for reasonable price. For the spring, in a short time become care, some of the .bruising can This was asserted recently by Dr. F. writing 13 9 applications for auto- G. Cottrell, chief of the fertilizer and mobile insurance during the 30 day paralyzed with cold. The spring is, be prevented. Not all, of six years this plan has averaged members sub-, therefore, entirely free from organic course, as the hogs are some- fixed nitrogen investigation work of period. This is a record of produc- stantial savings. the United States Department of tion for the company and was writ- matter. times bruised by rough hand- Agriculture, in an address before ten during the period designating the Many pretty Indian legends are ling while in transit, for which the National Fertilizer Association. sixth anniversary of the concern. no one but the carrier is to It is not yet fully appreciated, even In addition to producing the first written around this piece of nature's handiwork. The State plans to make blame. Again, we advise ex- treme care in loading, especial- Questions a n d A n s w e r s o n t h e Contract a State Park of the territory, giving by people closely associated with thel place winner during the month, manufacture of nitrogen from the Michigan also took fifth place among to Michigan another attractive link in its chain of summer recreation ly during the hot weather. 1 1. contracts? When do we start making feed 8. Will farmer contracts be booked with the distributor or with the air, said Doctor Cottrell, how funda- the local agents with Arthur Landon, Ship Co-operatively to mental and revolutionary are the of Albion writing a total of 74 in- grounds. July 16th. Supply Service? changes it has introduced. Chilean surance applications. 2. When does contracting end? All farmer contracts will be Mother's Artistic Touch Michigan Livestock Exchange All contracts must be in our of- made between the distributor nitrate deposits have determined The Michigan agency, according Detroit, Mich. "With a single stroke of a brush," fice on or before August. 2 0th. and the farmer. world prices in nitrogen products for to Alfred Bentall, director, has built nearly a century, because until re- its business up to four times its said the school teacher, taking his 3. When do shipments on the con- 9. Will the farmer have a price cently they were the only independ- total membership of record a year class around; the National gallery, tract begin. from month to month or for the ent and practically unlimited sources ago While the company as a whole "Joshua Reynolds could change -a Producers Co-Op Com. Ass'n September 1st. entire period? # of such compounds. To-day the fixed reports a 100 per cent increase in smiling face to a frowning one." • East Buffalo, X. Y. 4. When will shipments on con- The farmer will have a month to nitrogen industry has overcome dif- amount of business during the first "So can my mother," said a small tracts close? month price, which will be estab- ficulties limiting its production to half of 1928 as compared with the All feeds must be shipped on or lished by the distributor, but boy. which will never exceed the max- such a degree that the Chilean mon- same period a year ago. before March 31st, 1929. imum guarantee. opoly is no longer in complete con- With the district agents in the 21 i. Will there be a guaranteed max- trol of world nitrogen prices. Here- states competing for highest produc- imum price? 10. Must the farmer book his feoA after, Doctor Cottrell said, Chilean tion of new business in June, Michi- Yea. All contracts carry max- in equal monthly shipments? a nitrate production will have to follow gan had the honor of seeing five of and adjust itself to world price levels her district men among the 10 lead- MORE Wheat, Rye, Alfalfa" imum prices beyond which the contract prices cannot go from No. He can book any quantity for any month he wants to. How- September 1, 1928 to March 31, ever, this applies only to those established by cost of taking and ers, C. H. Fowler, of Lansing, being says fixing nitrogen from the air. second place winner; A. N. Brown, of Jonesville, fifth; Robert Gibbons, of "The nitrogen problem has come Kalamazoo, sixth; Rolan Sleight, to revolve about fuel in general, and of Laingsburg, seventh and H. R. your FARM BUREAU 1929. 6. Can a farmer buy at the con- tract price during the contract points where a large enough ton- nage is booked so that at least one car per month can be ship- ped to that station. DUNHAM Prepare a 21 applications during ly contract price as announced? air, water, and coal—must of neces- June. In case the market price is lower 12. Will there be a maximum guar- sity supersede Chilean sources as The various state agencies turned the arbiter of price levels in the in their new business for June bv "3§£ than the monthly contract price on the day the distributor orders anteed price on the entire line of sixteen Farm Bureau seeds? world market for nitrogen. out a car, it will be invoiced to A maximum price will be named designating t h a t period as Presi- him at the market price and he "This is not meant to imply that dent's Month as a tribute to G. J. on the dairy feeds, mashes and in turn will pass this advantage calf meal, but_not on scratch or Chilean production will cease or even Mecherle, founder and president of on to t b e j a r m e r . horse feed. sink to insignificant proportions. the company, whose birthday anni- W R I T E FOR F R E E F O L D E R S It may, in fact, actually increase, versary falls in June. Mr. Mecherle The action of the Culti-Packer on your wheat fields ia but the significant point is that it nted the five best producers described in a new folder just prepared. the booklet "Soil Sense." Ask for them. With it, you fet Several thousand farmers find the Supply Service feed con- will have to follow and adjust itself among the local agents with appro- to the #world price level established priate gifts in appreciation of their tract a m o n e y m a k i n g answer to their winter feeding problem. by the attainable costs in synthetic earnest effort^. Mr. Gage received D U N H A M CULTI-HOE -H. production, instead of being able a 21 jewel white gold watch and Mr. Make your Culti-Packer into a Culti- T h e y join us every year. W e invite you to see your co-op m a n - itself to determine this level solely Landon a black leather wallet. Low prices Hoe by purchasing Culti-Hoe wheels at 90c each. Write or call for folders. ager or F a r m Bureau agent about it as soon as possible. with respect to existing Chilean de- Mr. Gage led the other agents by on all sizes. posits, traditional methods of opera- a margin of 50 applications during L Fletcher of Delphi, Ind.says: "The Culti-Packer pays tion, local labor costs, and the Chil- Juno, second place winner having for itself in a short time. Fine on wheat and oats pound." ean Government's necessity for reve- written a total of 89 applications. nue. Iu the last few years the im- pending shadow of competition has not at all impossible that further forced new improvements and econo- progress will enable the Chilean in- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE Lansing, Mulligan* Convenient stocks of Culti-Packers and Culti-Hoes are carried throughout Michigan. See our locaj distributors ! Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service mies in the Chilean industry. Under dustry to readjust itself to the Lansing, Michigan continual stimulus of this kind it is steadily lowering cost of nitrogen fixation."