Membership Maintenance Is A Constructive And Funda- mental Form Of Farm Relief. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Only Through Leadership And Organization Can Farming Have A Future A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers SIXTH YEAR, VOL. VI., No. 16 AUGUST 31, 1928 ISSUED SEMIMONTHLY SMITH'S VIEWS ON Oakland Co. Members Picnic At Stony Lake] College Promotes Farm Crops M e n Three Van Buren Men Sign 70 Members WATERWAY KEY AGRICULTURE, DRY "Wednesday, August 22, members of the Oakland County Farm Bureau { About 70 prominent farmers and people interested in agriculture have TO FARM RELIEF, LAWAND TARIFF and their families enjoyed a picnic at Stony Lake near Oxford. The pro- signed up in the County and State Farm Bureau as a result of a canvass HOOVER DECLARES gram of talks, music and sports was being carried on by M. D. Buskirk. Dem's Candidate Declares for extremely enjoyable and perfect pic- Paw Paw. C. E. Robinson, Lawrence, Makes It Plain That He Will nic weather prevailed. Fred Beards- and James R. Cook, South Haven. Modification of Dry ley, Addison township, was general These new members are demonstrat- , Not Favor Equalization chairman and Lee Noble, Oxford, was ing their belief in supporting the ag- Law in charge of the games. Prizes were Fee Plan ricultural extension work of the awarded winning contestants in all county and also supporting organiza- PLEDGES FARM RELIEF events." tion in agriculture. There are 4200 FOR A U. S. FARM BOARD farms in the county and it would seem as though at least 1000 of their To Solve Marketing Problem; Like Hoover, Smith Stays Close to Platform Regard- ' RECOMMENDS SOIL proprietors should get the idea that if agriculture is going to hold its own Waterways Will Increase ing Agriculture TREATMENTS FOR that they must have some organiza- tion that will lead the way and the Farm Bureau should have that many Crop Returns The News presents herewith sec- tions of Gov. Alfred E. Smith's WHEAT AND RYE members among the farmers in this West Branch, a little Iowa town, county, 2 5 per cent of whom at least gave Heibert Hoover a home coming speech of acceptance dealing with should have the vision to see these August 22, and in the course of his agriculture, prohibition and the tar- Prof. Grantham of State Col- things. address on that occasion Mr. Hoov- iff. The address was delivered at er spoke at some length on the agri- lege Discusses Seed Bed, cultural question, principally in ex- Albany, August 22, when the Demo- cratic party foimally not ; fied Mr. iSmith that he is its standard bear- Fertilizer Practice CHINESE TRADE HAS panding ideas expressed in his speech of acceptance, as relating to er in the presidential campaign now opening. August 17 the News FERTILIZERS ESSENTIAL QUEER RE-ACTIONS a proposed federal farm board for developing a marketing capable of handling crop surpluses, machine presented Mr. Hoover's views on the same campaign questions, as Increased Yields Follow Good given in his acceptance address of PROF. .1. F. COX ROY E. DEC KKR HOWARD < . RATHER TO TRADE MARKS and Mr. Hoover's views on the im- portance of inland waterways to August 11. Three recent important changes at Michigan State College are of much interest to agriculture. Soil Management Peculiar Prejudices and Ta- Mr. Hoover is looking for an or- Mr. Smith's flat statement of his Michigan Farm Bureau News readers. They are all in the nature of promotions made intention, if elected, to recommend Program m boos Must be Known ganized agriculture, controlling its by the State Board of Agriculture after Robert S. Shaw, for many years Dean of Agri- own destinies, but says it is not the modification of the Eighteenth A- mendment along various lines, brings By Prof. G. M. Granthain, Soils culture, was advanced to the presidency of the institution. and Avoided "traditional farm co-operatives or the prohibition question to the very Dep't. Michigan State College, in the pools" and does not say exactly Prof J. F. Cox is the new Dean of of Agriculture has.mel with farm ap- as secretary of the Crop Improve- front among the campaign issues. Agricultural Experiment S t a t i o n Agriculture and was promoted from proval. ment Association. LABEL ALL IMPORTANT what he has in mind. He makes it plain that his ideas do not contem- The platforms and acceptance Quarterly Bulletin for August, 1!>28. Howard C. Rather, secretary of Bey F. Decker, former county ag- speeches of the two parties, dealing The question which usually con- the head of the Farm Crops Dep't, ricultural agent for Eaton and Jack- Few Chinese Read and They plate an equalization fee, therefore with the questions of agriculture, fronts us at this time of the year is; a position in which he served several the Michigan Crop Improvement he is out of sympathy with the Mc- son counties and a man with a long prohibition and the tariff are being what shall we do to the wheat or rye years, with niuch credit to the Col- Association and chief of the Farm and successful record in farm crop Nary-Haugen legislation twice pass- Take Trade Marks ed by Congress and vetoed by Presi- 'presented by the News. We quote ground this summer in order to re- lege and himself. Mr. Cox has been Ciops Extension work, succeeded work, takes Mr. Rather's place as Mr. Smith's speech of acceptance as duce the cost of production of a connected with the college about 14 Professor Cox as head of the Farm leader of the Farm Crops Extension Seriously dent Coolidge. Governor, Smith has follows: bushel of grain? also walked away from the McNary- years. His advancement to be Dean Crops Dep't. Mr*. Rather continues workers. When such questions are being Need of employing suitable trade Haugen plan, and both candidates Agriculture considered, it is well not only to con- marks in American trade with China have announced that if elected, in Publicity agents of the Republi- sider the wheat and rye crop but can administration have written so those crops which are to follow for CURTIS IS HEAD OF A Loaf of MICH. ELEV. EXCH. and the importance of avoiding of- their study of the agricultural prob- fense to Chinese prejudices are em- lem, they will seek the advice of phasized in a statement by the Di- former Governor Frank Lowden, many articles on our general pros- the next few years. perity that they have prevented the crops, which are included in general average man from having a proper farming, are more responsive to good Probably, no POTATO EXCHANGE Bread MARKET OPINION rector of Foreign and Domestic Com- one of the strongest advocates of merce, department of Commerce, Dr. the McNary-Haugen plan and its appreciation of the degree of dis- soil management than are the fall tress existing today among the farm- seeded grains, and there rarely oc- ers and stock raisers. From 1910 curs a better place to start into a FOR EIGHTH YEAR The farmer sells enough wheat to make a pound of By Michigan Elevator Exchange Julius Klein, summary of which was equalization fee. Lansing, .Mich., under date of Aug. made public August 18 by the De- Si; 1928. partment. The full text of the sum- Reviews Acceptance Speech bread. He gets 1.15 cents, says Mr. Hoover's discussion of agri- to the present time the farm debt systematic soil building program than Resolutions Deal With Agr'l WHEAT—Prices of Michigan mary as reported in the United States culture at West Branch follows: has increased by the striking sum of the period previous to the seeding of the Federal Trade commission. The wheat goes through a long wheat have advanced steadily for Daily follows: "In my acceptance speech 1 made ten billions of dollars, or from four a fall crop. Matters Needing channel before tb> consumer the last thirty days while Chicago American business men endeavor- an extended statement upon the leg- billion to -fourteen billion dollars. Early. Plowing, Advisable market has declined. This has come ing to sell their goods to China islative proposals for relief to the The value of farm property between Attention gets the bread. Reports from carefully conducted The consumer pays 8.8 cents about because of the shortage in should give the utmost attention to agricultural industry which the Re- 1920 and 1925 decreased by twenty experiments show it is advisable to Ohio, Indiana and Michigan of soft the selection Of a suitable "chop," publican party has put forward In billions of dollars. This depression plow early and pack the soil soon af- Henry Curtis of Cadillac has been for his loaf of breaii. Those who "dip in" for a winter wheat. Any attempt, to pre- said Dr. Klein. This "chop", he ex- its platform. You would not wish made itself felt in an enormous in- ter plowing. This practice holds es- elected by the Birectors of the Michi- dict future prices is nothing but u plained, has nothing to do with ed- me to take your time to review that -e of bauk failures in the agri- pecially true for wheat. The early gan Potato Growers Exchange to share of this 8.8 r. hts include; who ordinarily grind ibles, but is a vitally important fac- statement. I should, however, like e millers, .41 cents; railroads guess. Millers cultural districts. In 19*27 there plowing makes conditions mpre ideal serve as president for the 8th consec- soft winter wheat are using all kinds tor in sales effort, "chop" being the to emphasize that the spirit of those were 830 bank failures, with total for the destruction of weeds and a utive year. J. T. Bussey, O. E. Haw- and other handlers, .60 cents; legislative proposals Is to Work out bakers, 5.11 cents; retailers, of substitutes and wheat is now be- Chinese word for "trademark." liabilities of over 270 millions of dol- better chance for a uniform and well ley and Fred J. Hager were re-elect- ing shipped from the States of Wash- a more economical and stable mar- lars, almost entirely in the agricul- compacted seed bed. ed as vice-president, secretary and 1.28 cents and the farmer "Only one-tenth of the Chinese can keting system. A federal farm board takes as his share 1.15 cents. ington and Oregon into this central tural sections, as against 49 such Lime treasurer, respectively. section. The freight on a large car- read," Dr. Klein said, "the others is to be set up with the necessary failures during the last year N of Lime is essential for most economi- The election of officers followed The wheat grower has to load of wheat from Washington to buy goods through recognizing some powers and resources to assist the President Wilson's administration. cal production of wheat, and rye also the tenth annual meeting of the Ex- produce the equivalent of sev- Michigan figures $800 per c a r , ' s o particular 'chop.' To get a pleasing, industry to meet not alone the var- The report of Nov. 17, 1927, of a responds well to lime applications. change, August 15-1*5 when Messers en and one half loaves to get the farmer out there would not be- appealing chop is one of the main ied problems of today but those special committee of the Association The greater part of the lighter soils Hawiey and Harger were re-elected one for himself. In other words, getting more than 90c per bushel for tasks of an exporter entering the which may arise in the future. of Land Grant Colleges and Univer- on which wheat is grown are acid in to the Board of Directors for three he must provide more than the same variety of wheat that Michi- China market. It is easy to make a "My fundamental concept of agri- sities states: "Incomes from farming reaction and an application of some years. With the exception of the enough bread for six other per- gan farmers are selling today for mistake, and a bad error may be fa- culture is one controlled by its own since 1920 have not been sufficient form of lime previous to the seed- election of officers and the resolu- sons when he produces enough $1.35 to $1.40. tal. members, organized to fight its own to pay a fair return on the current ing of small grain is an excellent tions, the Potato Exchange meeting for himself. DORS Unsuitable economic battles and to determine value of capital used and a fair wage place for this branch of soil manage- was reported in the News of August RYE—Prices on rye are probably its own destinies. Nor do I speak for the farmer's labor, or to permit ment. about as high now as they will be "If your trade mark features the 17. of organization in the narrow sense farm people to maintain a standard for the next sixty days. Next spring picture of a dog, you will do well to of traditional farm co-operatives or The heavier types of soil which are The Resolutions rye should bring more money as the change it in China, for the dog, to of living comparable with other used for wheat growing usually carry Resolutions placed the Exchange on groups of like ability." The busi- sufficient lime for this crop; how- record and instructed its officers to ness men's commission on agricul- ever, should the heavy soils be acid take proper steps to secure lower CERTIFIED POTATO pools, but in the much wider sense ciop in this country is considerably put it mildly, has no high place in of a sound marketing organization. short from average. Chinese regard. Still worse would It is not by these proposals intend- ture said in November, 1927, 'Since in reaction, lime should be applied. freight rates from Michigan's pota- the war, the prices of farm products Fertilizers to country, to end certain discrimina- SEED PLENTIFUL OATS—Yields here in Michigan be the error of a manufacturer who ed to put the government Into the have been very disappointing this stamped a rabbit on his wares, and if control of the business of agricul- have persisted in an uneconomic and year and farmers are not setlling by chance he should choose the tur- ture, nor to subsidize prices of farm Fertilizers are now considered al- tory practices on rates and car serv- unfavorable adjustment to the gen- most essential for the most economi- ice; (2) to lay before the President eral scale of prices of other goods cal production of fall sown small of the United States proper informa- FORNEXT YEAR many oats at present prices. Oats tle, inoffensive enough to our western products and pay the losses thereon should do better in the winter feed- ideas, his product would be condemn- either by the federal treasury or by and services"; and "the disparity grains. The more vigorous plants tion and a request for a 50% in- ing months. ed at a glance." a tax or fee on the farmer. We between urban and farm incomes produced by fertilization are better crease of tariff on Irish potato im- Certified Seed Costs Nothing CORN—Prices of new corn for Dc- These conditions, Dr. Klein ex- propose with governmental assistance has emphasized the disparity in adapted to withstand sember,'January shipment are very plained, arise from the countless and an initial advance of capital to destructive ports; (3) request the Federal Radio When Increased Yield attractive for a feeding basis. Old traditional beliefs, impulses, and ta- enable the agricultural Industry to standards of living in the rural and winter weather than plants which do Commission to raise the Michigan urban populations." The value of not receive fertilizer. com scarce and very high priced. boos in China. He said that certain reach a stature of modern business State College radio station wave Is Figured BEANS—The crop In Michigan exporters of American dried fruits operations by which the farmer will farm land and farm property de- On a Fox sandy loam soil in south- length so that present interference creased heavily in the post-war de- western Michigan, the stand of wheat will be avoided and the station can cannot possibly be any larger than flation" and "large numbers of in the spring of 192 7 was over 90 be heard .by rural Michigan; (4) the Michigan Certified Seed Potato last year. Prices will start high and had encountered trouble in the China attain his independence and main- market because the color combina- tain his individuality. farmers have lost all their, property per cent less on an untreated' soil Exchanges seasonal pool plan of Ass'n producers are preparing for the first run of new beans will bring tions of their packages ran counter Repeats His Pledge in this process." one of the largest productions of cer- good premiums. The low level for than on the similar soil where lime marketing the crop was endorsed; tified seed potatoes and are taking Michigan beans last year was $.r>.00. to ingrained Chinese prejudices. "And upon this whole question I Control Prosperity and fertilizer had been used. (5) Federal potato grading authori- steps to bring their product to the We do not expect- to see Michigan One American canned-milk com- should like to repeat from my ac- We have not merely a problem of What brand, what analysis, how ties were asked to co-operate with highest possible quality. This was beans this year under $6.00 to the pany, in its China advertising, made ceptance that. helping the farmer. While agricul- much fertilizer per acre are ques- State authorities in applying the brought out at the annual meeting of farmer anytime on the crop. the mistake of emphasizing the use " 'The working out of agricultur- ture is one of the most individualiz- tions usually asked. Little can be grading law to truckers who operate of its product with coffee and tea, al relief constitutes the most impor- ed and independent of enterprises, said regarding the brands; however, from field to market, to the disad- the Ass'n at Cadillac August 14 in because the Chinese know nothing tant obligation of the next admin- conjunction with the Michigan Pota- still, as the report of the business if one has been using a special brand vantage of properly graded stock. men's commission points out, "ag- with good results, it is advisable to riculture is essentially a public func- continue with that same brand. to Growers Exchange. To insure high quality the Seed BUREAU ASS'N ONE about coffee and would no more istration. The object of our policies think of putting milk or cream in is to establish for our farmers an their tea than Americans would income equal to those of other oc- tion, affected with a clear and un- questionable public interest." The analysis to be used depends The to a great extent on the soil and its MICHIGAN HUNTERS Ass'n is making the inspections for certification very rigorous. H. C. OF BIGGEST CO-OPS think of putting it in lemonade. Nev- cupations; for the farmer's wi{e the ertheless, another American milk same comforts in her home as wo- country is an economic whole. If previous treatments. On the lighter Moore, State college potato specialist, company made a big hit with the men in other groups; for the farm the buying power of agriculture is soils which are low in productivity, impaired, the farmer makes fewer a 4-16-4 or a 2-16-2 are advised. On WILL WEAR BADGES said that all off-type or diseased Battle Creek Farm Bureau Ass'n Chinese by showing in its trademark boys and girls the same opportuni- plants must be rogued out. Rogued has one of the largest and most ex- an infant labeled "It's a Boy' thus ties in life as other boys and girls. trips to Main street. The shop own- these same soils where manure or plants must be taken out 9f the field tensive co-operative businesses in the appealing to the universal "desire So far as my own abilities may be er suffers because he has lost a large green manures have recently been When the huntsman sallies forth to prevent spread of disease. Find- State. That it provides a real and for, and pride in, a son. / of service, I dedicate them to help part of his trade. The manufactur- (Continued on page three) , into the fields and woods this fall to ing of rogued plants lying in a field appreciated service is shown by the Hot-Water Hags Popular secure prosperity and contentment er who supplies him likewise suffers hunt or kill small game, he will bear will be enough to prevent certifica- fact that its volume of business the in that industry where I and my as the wage earner, because the a distinguishing tag, a red and white, tion. past year is nearly ten times the bus- Dr. Klein mentioned several in- forefathers were born and nearly tmanufacturer is compelled to cur- tail his production. And the banker APPLES AFFLICTED round badge, to be issued by the state conservation"department as part to the last notch. There has been founded. stances in which large markets have The spraying program will be held iness in 1921 when the Ass'n was developed in China from unexpected all my family still obtain their live- lihood." cannot collect his debts or safely ex- tend further credit. This country cannot be a healthy, strong economic WITH NEW DISEASF of the annual hunting license with which hunters must provide them- selves. considerable will be .danger wet of weather late and blight, there the The Battle Creek Farm Bureau has causes. An American manufacturer patrons in a wide trading territory narily large sale in China for the "In formulating recommendation* about 200 stockholders and serves noted that there was an extraordi- for legislation to carry out the pro- presence of which will disqualify a posals of the party, I trust that we body if one of its members, so fun- Measles Is Reported To Be Every hunter who carries a gun in field for seed. The ordinary 6 to 8 around Battle Creek. It has a large small hot-water bags usually known may have full assistance of the lead- damentally important as agriculture, Michigan this fall will have to equip sprayings undoubtedly will not be merchandise plant at 111 South Mc- as "neuralgia bags." Chinese girls ers of agricultural thought. I am is sick almost to the point of eco- Major Disease In The himself with this extra baggage and enough this season, Mr. Moore said. Camley street where it handles seeds, were buying these to use as hand- not insensible of the value of the nomic death. must wear the badge so that it can feeds, flour, mill feeds, fence, the In- warmers in their muffs, and to hold study which sincere farm leaders The normal market among the Illinois Orchards readily be distinguished from a dis- There should be plenty of certified ternational line of farm machinery, against* their faces to give them red (Continued on page four) farmers of this country for the prod- tance. seed potatoes to go around for the Dunham culti-packers, coal, gaso- cheeks. ucts of industry is ten billions of Measles, a new apple tree disease Each badge will bear a license next season, and every farmer should line and oils and other supplies. The Dr. Klein stressed the big part import from China for our comfort dollars. Our export market accord has spread to such an alarming ex- take advantage of this opportunity to Ass'n has always been a strong sup- and convenience such as tea, silk, number corresponding with'the num- played by "ballyhoo" in giving pub- ing to latest available figures is, ex- tent during the past three years in improve the quality and yield of his porter of the Farm Bureau idea of licity to cheap goods in China. He hides, furs, antimony, tin, tungsten, ber of his regular hunting li- clusive of agricultural products, ap- Illinois that it is now the major dis- cense, similar to the ones ftrhlch have table stock. Potato growers say of Michigan adapted seed and public mentioned, too, the case of the wan- sausage casings, licorice root, gras* proximately one billion six hundred ease in certain sections of the state, been issued annually for several sea- certified seed that the increase in formula dairy and poultry feeds, dering Chinese storytellers, who en- cloth, embroideries, and, above all, according to Dr. H. W. Anderson of wood oil, which has become indis- millions of dollars. These large sons, and the license itself can be quality and yield is such that they and has an enormous seeds and feed tertain the simple folk with mon- pensible for the varnishes on our figures furnish striking indication the University of Illinois. The recent carried in a small recess in the back find certified seed doesn t cost them trade. strous myths and legends and "are furniture and automobile*. "China," of the serious blow to national pros- increase in the virulence of the di- of the badge. anything. That's generally true of On South Jefferson street the Ass'n now paid to weave in other tales con- he said, "is also the major foreign perity as a whole which is struck sease has been such that the search Wearing the badge will preclude high grade seed over the common run has an elevator where as a member cerning cigarettes, medicines, and a when the buying power of the' farm- for a remedy can no longer be neg- the necessity of stopping to show a of stuff. Michigan and every certified of the Michigan Elevator Exchange it variety of articles bearing advertised source of human hair and hair-nets, er is paralyzed. lected. as well as bristles for hair-bruebea At the present no remedy is known conservation officer the hunter's li- seed producing state will have a large conducts an elevator business. The trade marks." Motion pictures, the When, therefore, I say that I am that will save the trees already in- cense. Failure to wear the badge in crop of seed this year. The Michigan Ass'n also does a lot of custom grind- speaker said, have great value in Musk, which is the basis of most per- in accord with our platform declara- fected. Experiments are being car- a conspicuous manner while in the Potato Growers ^Exchange at Cadillac ing and mixing for its customers. Re- helping to build up a marketefor fumes, comes from the mountain tion that the solution of this prob- ried on at the Illinois experiment sta- woods or hunting areas may lead to is sales agent arid answers in- cently it installed a steel cut corn merchandise. ranges of Tibet, and camel's hair for swagger d ts is sent to u» Jem must be a prime and immediate the arrest of the person who bears quiries for the Michigan Certified cracker and a set of automatic grain Dr. Klein emphasized the impor- from "the desolate, illimitaWe Jfoa- - ... T» *. J ~ ! i- •Ition whichto the throw light ison transmitted. disease the manner in fire arms during the hunting season. Seed Producers Ass'n. scales. tance of the many articles that we golian steppes." concern of the Democratic adminis-1 _ "7 ^ ^ *MJ.JZ _ «„ * -JLU**A (Continued on page tv.oj AUGUST 3 1 , 1028 TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Boston. The facts brought out by tins survey of former bar- tenders point encouragingly to the positive value of prohibition distribution. S o it is ultimately the f a r m e r ' s problem, and the solution can be found only in a substantial reduction of the fire FIFTEEN NATIONS Published twice a month by the Michigan State F a r m Bureau a t Char- letWt Michigan. Editorial and genera] offices a t S t a t e Farm Bureau head- in its effect upon individuals whose lives were intimately involv- ed with intemperance. - to farm p r o p e r t y . •ties which caused a former Republi- SIGN PEACE PACT Quarters, Lansing, Michigan. Smith on Agriculture, VOL. VI. AUGUST 3 1 , H>2H No. id The survey was conducted under the most ordinary c o n d i t i o n s : the investigators, having sought out the f o r m e r bartenders, pro- Dry Law and Tariff can prohibition administrate- state that three-fourths of the dry to AT FRENCH COURT agents were political ward heelers Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class (Continued from pa#e me) ceeded to engage them in conversation upon themselves, disarm- tration, i make no class appeal. I named by politicians without regard Definite Step To Preserve matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided to civil service laws and that prohi- tot in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. ing them of all suspicion with regard to the questioning by pos- nm stating a proposition as vital to the welfare of business as of agri- bition is the "new political pork World Peace Taken By Subscription price 11.00 per year. To Farm Bureau memhers, ing as " g o o d f e l l o w s " and so obtaining d a t a which an officious barrel," I will ruthlessly stamp out. culture. a ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ M 60 rents per year, included in their annual dues. m a n n e r would nvxev have brought out. A selection of the figures With the exception of the admin- Such conditions cannot and will not World Powers speaks eloquently for itself: istrations of Cleveland and Wilson, exist under any administration pre- Editor M Associate Editor THEIR OCCUPATIONS TODAY 52 hud learned > onstiuetlve grades and were working a t the government of this country has been in Republican hands for half sided over by me. WU1 Recommend Cluing*" A very simple and brief treaty of peace has been signed by fifteen or them; a century. For nearly eight years The second constitutional duty im- the leading world powers, the treaty 12 were salesmen; 12 hail opened small retail businesses; the President and Congress have posed upon the President is "to written into world history this week ^CBfgAHS RUBEAU were selling lkmor Illegitimately; been Republican. What has been recommend to the congress such as the Kellogg-Briand Peace Treaty. 8 had joined either the Army or Navy; 7 were usually out of work. done to solve this problem? Many measures as he shall judge necessary Forty-eight other nations are in line THEIR EARNINGS promises were made which have and expedient." Opinion upon pro- to become signatories to this brief 91 were earning more than they earned before 1!'1S; 2 earned approximately the same as thoy had before; never been fulfilled. Certainly the hibition cuts squarely across the two document which is designed to per- OFFICERS 7 ea>ned less than they had earned before, promise of relief by tariff has not great political parties. The/e are petuate the feeling of friendliness be- If. L. NOON. Jackson _ President THEIR HEALTH :.'!> had increased in health since 1918; been fulfilled. thousands of so-called "wets and tween nations and to eliminate any W . W. B I L U N O S . Davison Vice-President Hi had not been ill since 1918; When Tariff Kails drys" in each. The platform of my possible recourse to war for settle- Dlrectors-at-Large 17 had he.MI ailing since nn*. The tariff is ineffective on com- party is silent upon any question of ment of international disputes or dif- THEIR VIEWS ON PROHIBITION M MCPHERSON EDITH M. VVAOAK •ODWJ NE VEROTJJ F. GOKMEL.Y Loweii Carleton Marietta Newberry 70 favored prohibition; t favored light wines and beer; 26 were ugafnst prohibition. modities of which there is exportable surplus without controlled sale of the surplus. Our platform points change in the law. I personally be- lieve that there should be change and I shall advise the congress in ferences. , The peace treaty conference was held at Paris, France, August 27. The BOYLE Buchanan the way to make the tariff effective accordance with my constitutional W. W. • BILLINGS Davison treaty, in effect, comprises the three A BIG E X P E N S E FACTOR for crops of which we produce a duty of whatever changes I deem following articles: Commodity Directors surplus. There has been govern- "necessary or expedient." It will F R E D HARGER, Stanwood Michigan Potato Growers E x c h a n g e The occasional farm fire in any community a t t r a c t s little at- Article 1.—The high contracting M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association ment interference with laws of sup- then be for the people and the J. H. OTIEALY, Hudson Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e tention outside of the small circle of immediate neighbors. This ply and demand to benefit industry, representatives in the national and parties solemnly declare in the names GEO. W. McCALLA, Ypsilanti Michigan Elevator Exchange for the reason that t h e n ' will be few such fires within the r a n g e commerce and finance. It has been state legislatures to determine of their respective peoples that they U D. BUSKIKK, P a w P a w Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. one-sided because business, industry whether these changes shall be condemn recourse to war for the solu- of the a v e r a g e man. Never a sweeping conflagration to give the tion of international controversies, S T A T E FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION and finance would have been helped made. Clark L. Brody Sec'y-Treas-Manager subject s t a n d i n g in the public mind. Always isolation—a farm more if proper attention had been and renounce it as an instrument of I will state the reasons for my be- national policy in their relations with fire here today and a n o t h e r far away tomorrow. For thus ob- given to the condition of agricul- vious reason the m a g n i t u d e of the fire losses to farm p r o p e r t y ture. Nothing of substance has lief. In a book, "Law and Its Ori- one another. DEPARTMENT HEADS been done to bring this basic part gin," recently called to my notice, Article 2.—The high contracting Traffic A. P. Mills nation-wide is not generally recognized, not even by the farmer of our national life into conformity James C. Carter, one of the promi- parties agree that the settlement or Clothing Miss N. B. Klrby himself. , with the economic system that has nent leaders of the bar of this solution of all disputes or conflicts Government country wrote of the Publicity K. E. ETngren conditions ntlng L. T. Sinclair been set up by law. of whatever nature or of whatever organization C. L. N a s h The process by which farm wealth is destroyed is continuous. should interfere as little as possible which exist, "when a law is made origin they may be, Which may arise The fire is never permitted to go out. A s one set of values is declaring conduct widely practiced Automobile Insurance Alfred Bental] with business. But if it does inter- among them, shall never be sought SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS O F T H E M I C H I G A N FARM BUREAU STATE consumed, a n o t h e r i.s d u m p e d into the pyre. The blaze is never fere with one phase of economic and widely regarded as innocent to except by pacific means. be a crime." He points out that in Michigan F a r m Bureau Seed Service L. A. Thomas life, be it by tariff, by assistance to merchant marine, by control of the the enforcement so huge that it m o u n t s to heaven and a r r e s t s universal atten- of such a law Article 3.—The present treaty Michigan F a r m Bureau Supply Service L. A. Thomas Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Pool Alfred Bentall tion, but it burns on and on without a b a t e m e n t and: eats its way "trials become scenes of perjury and shall be ratified by the high contract- flow of money and capital through into the vitals of the f a r m i n g industry. the banking system, it is bad logic, subornation of perjury; juries find ing parties named in the preamble in Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations bad economics and an abandonment abundant excuses for rendering ac- accordance with their respective con- When the records a r e brought t o g e t h e r from the length and of government responsibility to say quittal or persisting in disagreement stitutional requirements, and shall Affiliated With Michigan State Farm Bureau breadth of t h e land, we find that the innocent looking farm that as to agriculture alone, the contrary to their oaths" and he con- take effect as between them as soon cludes: "Perhaps worst of all is that as all their several instruments of Michigan Potato Growers E x c h a n g e Cadillac fire, a v e r a g i n g $2,r>IH> in values destroyed, has been repeated government should not aid. Michigan Milk Producers Association ^.707 Owen Bldg., Detroit general regard and reverence for ratification shall have been deposited Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e Hudson every thirteen minutes of every day and every night through- Twice a Republican congress has law are impaired, a consequence the at Washington. Michigan Elevator E x c h a n g e Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing passed legislation only to have it mischief of which can scarcely be Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc Benton Harbor out the year. vetoed by a President of their own estimated." These words written This troaty shall, when it has come The tire fiend has carried on a guerrilla style id' warfare, strik- party, and whether the veto of that years before the 18th amendment or into effect as prescribed in the pre- Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges specific measure was right or wrong the Volstead act were prophetic of ceding paragraph, remain open as MICH E L E V A T O R EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS A S S ' N ing at widely s e p a r a t e d and unexpected points. His a t t a c k s it is undisputed that 'no adequate, our situation today. long as v may be necessary for adher- Carl Martin, Pre* Coldwater N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing were so removed from the main concourse t h a t the havoc wrought substitute was ever recommended ence by all the other powers of the Milton Burkholder, V. P. .Marlette R. G. Potts, Vice-Pres. Washington by them was not clearly revealed until the last few years. to the congress by the President and I believe in temperance. We have world. B . D. Hcrton, S e c - T r e a s Kinde John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock L. 10. Osmer, Mgr Lansing that no constructive plan of relief not achieved temperance under the their own borders. It would permit B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit Xow t h a t the extent of farm losses have been arefully checked was ever formulated by any leader present system. The mothers and to citizens of other states a care- C. 8. Benton, Bean Dep't H. W. Norton, Treas Howell Port Huron M. L. Noon Jackson up, using known factors as far as possible and supplementing of t h e ' Republican party in place of fathers of young men and women fully limited and controlled method N»|l Bass, Bean Dep't Lansing K. L. Taylor Lapeer these with estimated factors where necessary, it becomes ap- the plan which its congress passed throughout this land know the of effectuating the popular will W. E. Phillips Decatur L. W. Harwood Adrian and its President vetoed. Only anxiety and worry which has been wholly within the borders, of those George McCalla Ypsilanti p a r e n t t h a t close to a half million dollars of farm wealth are caustic criticism and bitter denuncia- brought to them by their children's states without the old evil of the W . J. T h o m a s Grand Rapida H. H. Sanford Battle Creek F r e d W. Meyer Fair H a v e n destroyed by fire each working day of t h e year. A t o t a l of tion were provoked in the minds of use of .liquor in a way which was saloon. M- R- Shlsler Caledonia Frank Gllmore Parma Dr. W. C. McKlnney . . . D a V i s b u r g $150,000,000 p e r a n n u m is now generally accepted as the m e a s u r e the Republican leaders in answer to unknown before prohibition. I be- J a m e s J. Brakenberry . . . B a d Axe the nation-wide appeal for a sane lieve in reverence for the law. To- Such a. method would re-establish W- J. Hazelwood Mt. Pleasant and extent of farm fire losses. Elmer Powers Clio endeavor to meet this crisis. day disregard of the prohibition laws respect for law and terminate the MICH. POTATO GROWERS Cooperation, co-lordinated mar- is insidiously sapping respect for all agitation which has EXCH. MICH. L I V E STOCK EXCH. Well may we seek to know from w h a t huge reservoir of na- injected dis- Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield tional wealth the funds are supplied to m a k e good this vast des- keting and warehousing of surplus law. I raise, therefore, what I pro- cord into the ranks of the great J. T. Busaey, Vice-Pres, Provemont R. D. Harper, Vice-Pres., St Johns farm products is essential just as foundly believe to be a great moral political parties which should be O. E. Hawley, Sec'y Shelby J. H. O'Mealey, Sec'y Hudson truction of farm values. Obviously, this destruction must all be co-ordinated, co-operative control of issue, involving the righteousness standing for the accomplishment of F. J. Harger, Treaa Stanwood Frank Obrest, Treas,, Breckenrldge made good out of the accumulations and earnings of a g r i c u l t u r e , the flow of capital was found neces- of our national conduct and the pro- fundamental programs for the na- tion. I may fairly say even to those F. P. Hlbst, Gen. Mgr Cadillac N a t e Pattison Caro a severe burden, even .assuming that the farming i n d u s t r y w a s in sary to the regulation of our coun- tection of our children's morals. C* A. RJehner, Sajes Mgr, .Cadillac J. it. i$e,ttes Sparta try's finances. T>J accomplish fi- The remedy, as I have stated, is who disagree with me that the solu- nancial stability, the federal reserve the fearless application of Jefferson- tion I offer is one based upon the Leon G. YanLeuw . Bellaire Charles Brown Sunfield a high state of prosperity- Those familiar with t h e p r e s e n t George Herman Remus* system was called into being by a ian principles. Jefferson and his historic Policy of the Edward Dippey Perry s t a t u s of the farmer know that he cannot afford this heavy d r a i n Democratic S . A. Rasmussen Sheridan Charles Woodruff Hastings party, to assure to each state its upon his resources a n d productive c a p a c i t y . With the h a r d Democratic administration. The followers foresaw the complex activ- MICHIGAN F R U I T GROWERS, INC. question for agriculture is complex. ities of this great, widespread coun- complete right of local self-govern- Any plan devised must also be co- try. They knew that in rural, sparse- ment. M D. Buskirk, P r e s Paw Paw John Miller Coloma struggle which agriculture has had, and is having, it is indeed I believe it is a solution Amos Tucker, 1 V. Pres Allan B. Graham Elberta which would today be offered by Jef- South H a v e n P. D. L e a v e n w o r t h , Grand Rapids appalling that it should be necessary for t h e f a r m e r to c o n t r i b u t e ordinated with the other phases of ly settled districts people would de- velop different desires and customs ferson, or Jackson, or Cleveland, or Herbert Nafeiger, 2 V. Pres W. J. Schultz Hart ^so huge a sum out of his limited e a r n i n g s to m a k e good a waste our business institutions. Mlllburg L. A. H a w l e y . . . Ludlngton Crop Surpluses from those in densely populated sec- Wilson if those great leaders were F. L. Bradford, S e c - T r e a s C. I. Chrestensen Onekama Which is, in a very large measure, p r e v e n t a b l e . Our platform declares for the de- tions, and that if we were to be a with us. Benton Harbor II. W. Gowdy Union Pier velopment of co-operative marketing nation united on truly national mat- F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr Benton Harbor O. H. Gale Shelby We should suffer no delusion t h a t i n s u r a n c e t a k e s this b u r d e n and an earnest endeavor to solve the ters there had to be a differentiation The Tariff John L a n g Sodus from the shoulders of the f a r m e r . Directly, yes, but the insur- problem of the distribution of the in local laws to allow for different Acting upon the principle of D. H. Brake Fremont John B o t t e m a . . . . . . . . S p r i n g Lake Henry Namltz Bridgunan Bert Gleason Lawrence ance company is only a collector a n d d i s t r i b u t o r of funds, a n d cost of dealing with crop surpluses local habits. It was for this reason ''Equal opportunity for all, special J. F. Higbee Benton Harbor C. L. Brody Lansing the funds thus distributed come from the f a r m e r himself. Not over the marketed unit of the crop that the Democratic platform in privileges for none," I shall ask con- Miller Overton Bangor LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Harry H o g u e Sodus whose producers are benefitted by 1884 announced, "We oppose sump- gress to carry out the tariff declara- Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. only thai, but the f a r m e r must p a y th#» cost of collection and such assistance. Only the mechan- tuary laws which vex the citizens tion of our platform. To be sure, American Farm Bureau Federation BAM H. THOMPSON President ics remain to be devised. I propose and interfere with individual liber- the Republican party will attempt GENERAL, OFFICES A. F. B. F 58 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St., Chicago ORGANIZED YOUTH to substitute action for inaction and ty," and it was for this reason that in the 'campaign to misrepresent C H E S T E R 11. GRAY .W Tfea sMhhtortn i n g t o nn u» Representative n r»o~ n» A Hoy Scout has been chosen to a c c o m p a n y the expedition friendliness for hostility. In' my fWoodrow Wilson vetoed the Vol- Democratic attitude to the tariff. administration of the government of stead act. The Democratic party does not and of C o m m a n d e r Richard Bi Byrd to the Antarctic, region. my state, whenever I was confronted under my leadership will not advo- This may not .sound like much to the a v e r a g e f a r m e r who Modification Ideas with a problem of this character, I cate any sudden or drastic revolu- In accordance with this Democrat- tion in our economic system which Editorials resides in Michigan. W h a t is the Hoy Scout movement to him and his sons.' In a; i j a n n e r , it is much to he commended. The p a r t i c u l a r Hoy Scout chosen to go to- t h e South Polar called into conference those best ic principle, some immediate relief equipped on the particular' subject would come from an amendment to would cause business upheaval and in hand. I shall follow that course the Volstead law giving a scientific popular distress. This principle was regions w i t h C o m m a n d e r Hyrd has been picked because he t y p - with regard to agriculture. recognized as far back as the pas- PROHIBITION BECOMES THE ISSUE definition of the alcoholic content of sage of the Underwood tariff hill. ifies the p r o d u c t of p r o p e r l y organized y o u t h : trained, .school- Pledges Relief an intoxicating beverage. The pres- , The Eighteenth A m e n d m e n t and the Volstead A d have he- Farmers and farm leaders with ent definition is admittedly inaccur- Our platform restates it in unmistak- ed a n d i n s t r u c t e d to c a r r y out the definite purposes a n d ideals able language. The Democratic coiae the foremost issue of the presidential campaign just open- such constructive aid as will come ate and unscientific. Each state of a n a t i o n - w i d e and a world-wide organization. from sound economists and fair would then be allowed to fix its party stands squarely for the main- ing-, all efforts of the political m a n a g e r s of both parties to pre* W i t h o u t such an organization as the Hoy Scouts who can s a y minded leaders of finance and busi- own standard of alcoholic content, tenance of legitimate business and a t e n t such a s i t u a t i o n n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g . that a mere lad in his teens would be a c c o m p a n y i n g a tried ex- ness must work out the detail. subject always to the proviso that high standard of wages for Ameri- plorer as his personal a t t e n d a n t and orderly on one of the There are varying plans for the at- that standard could not exceed the can labor. Both can be maintained (Jovernor Alfred Smith declared in his acceptance address g r e a t e s t e x p e d i t i o n s in history.' tainment of the end which is to be maximum fixed by the congress. and at the same time the tariff can that if eleeted he will recommend and work tor modification of accomplished. Such plans should be taken out of the realm of politics It i s n ' t t h e fact t h a t a kid gets a long ride as a r e w a r d for I believe moreover that there and treated on a strictly business the prohibition l a w along definite lines laid down in his a d d r e s s . diligent effort nor that he is the best Boy Scout in America be subjected at once to searching, able, and fair minded analysis, be- should be submitted to the people basis. H e r b e r t Hoover in his acceptance address said that he does not that m a k e s his selection so important. The o u t s t a n d i n g fact cause the interests of all require the question of some change in the favor repeal of t h e E i g h t e e n t h Amendment, that modification of is that the y o u t h of t o d a y has an organization and its mem- that the solution shall be economic- provisions of the 18th amendment. Restore Equitable Tariff bers strive to make this organization mean something. T h a t ally sound. Certainly, no one foresaw when the Against the practice of legislative enforeement law.s which would permit what the Constitution for- they achieve their purpose to a xery marked degree is mani- amendment was ratified the condi- log rolling, Woodrow Wilson pointed bids is nullification, and that this " g r e a t social and economic fest in the report t h a t this one lad was picked from a vast If I am elected, I shall immediate- tions which exist today of bootleg- the way to a remedy. It provided experiment, noble in motive and far reaching in purpose." must n u m b e r of what we might term, the finished p r o d u c t , or mem- ly after election ask leaders of the ging, corruption and open violation for the creation and maintenance of be w o r k e d out c o n s t r u c t i v e l y . " bers who have not failed to do their part in full. type I have named, irrespective of of the law in all parts of the coun- a noripolitical, quasi-judicial, fac ft is the building of such spirit and stamina as this that will party, to enter upon this task. I try. The people themselves should, finding commission which could in The e a n d i d a t e s have met head-on in the m a t t e r of prohibition. shall join with them in the discharge after this eight years of trial, be per- vestigate and advise the President mean ranch for the o r g a n i z i n g of the classes of tomorrow, be - iimitted to say whether existing con- and congress as to the tariff duties Political observers and writers throughout the nation agree t h a t they boys, men of i n d u s t r y or commerce or farmers. ,of their andduties duringto the congress, coming d i t i o n s s h ould be rectified, really required to protect American winter present overnight the candidates, and particularly ( j o v e r n o r Smith, have w i n f ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ .immediately upon its convening, the ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ™ - j p e r s o n a i i y believe in an amend- industry and safeguard the high let the wet and dvy question in the center of the s t a g e , and that OUR N E I G H B O R S solution recommended by the body ment to the ISth amendment which standard of American wages. In an farm relief, foreign relation*, oil scandals a n d all o t h e r m a t t e r s of T h e r e is n o t h i n g like good will and faith in our neighbors to of men best fitted to render this, would give to each individual state administration anxious to meet polit- controversy are and will remain in the b a c k g r o u n d while the na- keep peace at home and c o n t e n t m e n t with all. ^ ^ _ signal service to the nation. I shall itself, only after approval by a ref- ical obligations the commission has Our business relations with our neighbor, 'Canada, are support the activities of this body erendum popular vote of its people, ceased to function and it has been tion takes its first opportunity to put on a g r e a t referendum on g r o w i n g by leaps and bounds. The t r e m e n d o u s volume of busi- until a satisfactory law is placed the right wholly within its border publicly stated by former .members prohibition. jpon the statute books. to import, manufacture or cause to of it that the work of the commis- ness i n t e r c h a n g e between these two neighbors call.s for maintain- be manufactured and sell alcoholic sion has been turned over to the ad- As a m a t t e r of fact, both e a n d i d a t e s have so amplified their par- ing the utmost in fair play and good sportsmanship. This y e a r Prohibition beverages, the sale to be made only vocates of special interests. To ty platforms on a g r i c u l t u r e t h a t it is p r e t t y mueh Mr. Hoover's we find our e x p o r t s to Canada reaching a record value, with more The President of the United States by the state itself and not for con- bring this about it is a matter of of our goods going into this sister country than to the m o t h e r has two constitutional duties with sumption in any public place. We record that the President demanded promises against Mr. S m i t h ' s promises. Both have rejected the c o u n t r y for the first time in history. O u r e x p o r t s to C a n a d a in- respect to prohibition. The first is may well learn from the experience the undated resignation of one of its MvNary-Uaugeu plan a n d the equalization fee principle for han- creased some $74,<>oo,()()<>. This, is big business which links d o s e embodied in his oath of office. If, of other nations. Our Canadian members before he signed his ap- d l i n g surpluses; both want to p u t a g r i c u l t u r e on a p a r i t y . w i t h neighbors even more closely. with one hand on the Bible and the neighbors have gone far in this pointment. other hand reaching up to heaven, manner to solve this problem by the other industries and both propose to s t a r t with a federal board to Added to this closer business relation we find further ex- I promise the people of this country method of sale made by the state it- 1 shall restore this commission to pression of good will and faith between these two nations in- the that "I will faithfully execute the self and not by private individuals. the high lsvel upon which President investigate the i n d u s t r y . Wilson placed it, in order that prop- opening of o p e r a t i o n s for the development of a river bridge and office of President of the United Against Saloon Mr. Smith is correct when he says that both p a r t i e s are made States and to the best of my ability erly manned it may produce the a vehicular tunnel, both of which will serve commerce, and t r a n s - There is no question here of the facts that will enable us to ascertain up of wets and d r y s and that the prohibition issue cuts squarely p o r t a t i o n between the United States and Canada. preserve, protect, and defend the return of the saloon. When I stated aeross both parties,but we believe t h a t the nation as a whole—ag- constitution of the United States," that the saloon "is and ought to be how we may increase the purchasing These two construction projects will call for the e x p e n d i t u r e you may be sure that I shall live up a defunct institution in this coun- power of everybody's income or r i e u l t u r a l sections a n d industrial sections—is d r y minded ami of a p p r o x i m a t e l y $60,O0#*O0Q. C n d e r t e r m s of construction of the to that oath to the last degree. I try" I meant it. I mean it today. I wages by the adjustment of those will vote d r y . u n d e r - r i v e r t u n n e l , j o i n i n g Detroit and Windsor, each has the shall to the very limit execute the will never advocate nor approve any schedules which are now the result right to p u r c h a s e and acquire the respective portions of the tun- pledge of our platform "to make an law which directly or indirectly per- of log rolling and which upon their nel on either side of the international b o u n d a r y , it being provid- honest endeavor to enforce the 18tb mits the return of the saloon. face are extortionate and unneces- WriAT BECAME O F T H E B A R T E N D E R S ? amendment and all other provisions sary. ed the purchase can be made at any time within 60 years. of the federal constitution and all Such a change would preserve for Pay no attention to the Republi- \ survey made by the League for the Enforcement of Prohibi- It is highly c o m m e n d a t o r y that two iiations, vicing as they the dry states the benefit of a na- can propaganda and accept my as- laws enacted pursuant thereto." tion in Philadelphia of the careers oi' 100 former b a r t e n d e r s who do for commercial s u p r e m a c y on world m a r k e t s , Van work in tional law that would continue to such (dose harmony in the evory-day affairs which work for econo- The President does not make the make interstate shipment of intoxi- surance as the leader of our party reed out of t h e i r jobs by the Volstead Act has disclosed laws. He does his best to execute cating beverages a crime. It would that Democratic tariff legislation my, efficiency of production and g r e a t e r convenience for their some remarkabl. says the Christian Science Monitor of them whether ho likes them or not. preserve for the dry states federal will be honest. It will play no fav- peoples. The corruption in enforcement activ- enforcement of prohibition within orites. It will do justice to every element in the nation. A l ' C i l S T 3 1 , tttSJH THOtfcm MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS FARMERS INTEND High G r a d e Fertilizers Prepare TO PENALIZE GERMANY G a m e Is Migrating Wants Farm Work Martin L. Root of Lansing, for- FOR OVERPRODUCTION \n Northern Africa TO SOW MILLION A r e t h e C h e a p e s t For German steel m a n u f a c t u r e r s face merly a f a r m e r neat Cadillac, W t s A m e r i c a n e x p o r e r s in Africa r e p o r t ford c o u n t y , w a n t s t o go to work on m o v e m e n t a farm, a n d would be i n t e r e s t e d in a ACRESOF WHEAT John W. Sims, State College Soils Specialist, possibility of having to p a y fines aggregating approximately $4,000,- a tremendous migratory u n d e r way in t h e T a n g a n y i k i t e r r i - place t h a t m i g h t l a t e r lead to rentinft Michigan Acreage, According Proves It by Showing What We Get for $ 1 Production 000 for o v e r p r o d u c t i o n of steel d i n - ing the first five m o n t h s of t h i s y e a r . t o r y e m b r a c i n g possibly 10,000,000 on s h a r e s . H e fs a y o u n g m a r r i e d h e a d of g a m e a n i m a l s a n d c o v e r i n g m a n , a n d h a s h a d both dairy farm When t h e big laying season is. on, T h e fines will be levied a s a p e n a l t y a s t r i p of t e r r i t o r y a b o u t 10 miles a n d city d i s t r i b u t i o n experience He if a new ruling of t h e C o n t i n e n t a l To Early Plans, Will On a High and a Low Analysis in the first half of t h e year, your h e n s a r e p r o d u c i n g eggs in q u a n t i t y . Steel Entente is m a d e r e t r o a c t i v e , i t w i d e a n d 30 miles long. Z e b r a s a r e s a i d t o be t a k i n g t h e lead w i t h d r o v e s J may be a d d r e s s e d in c a r e of t h e is officially r e p o r t e d from W a s h i n g - .Michigan F a r m B u r e a u News, Lan- Exceed 1927 T h e t r o u b l e is t h a t everybody else's of g n u s a n d o t h e r l a r g e r a n i m a l s "Buy high analysis fertilizers and get more plant food for h e n s a r e doing exactly the s a m e ton. following. sing. your money and cut down the overhead you must pay for thing. And t h a t keeps t h e price By its new r u l i n g , thtj Entente LESSEN RYE PLANTING freight, etc.," was the suggestion made by John Sims, soils spe- d o w n . In t h e e a r l y winter, however, would assess a fine of one d o l l a r for Farmers Are Shortening Acreage Justified In cialist at State College to all farmers at the Potato Growers Exchange meeting at Cadillac Aug. 15. Mr. Sims proved that we should buy fertilizer on the basis prices a r e isiaetically double, d u e to t h e shortage* of e g g s . y o u r hens for all y e a r 'round laying is a n i m p o r t a n t point raising. Developing in poultry Hens t h a t produce d u r i n g each metric ton of steel produced in excess of t h e specified quota for e a c h individual c o u n t r y . W h e r e t h e ex- cess tonnage r e a c h e s more t h a n sev- en and one half p e r cent of t h e allot* Fire (7S\a\e mutual Rodded Fire r Insurance Co., o| Itlich ** * HOME orriCE-ruNT. M»CH. . F A R M E R S — Y o u a r e now m a k i n g every effort to h a r v e s t a n d Fire Of Rye Seeding of what *ve get for our money by analyzing what we get for t h e off season a r e your best profit ted quota, this fine would be d o u b - s t o r e y o u r c r o p s w h e r e t h e y will be s e c u r e They will be j u s t like makers. I t ' s t h e old law of supply led and above t e n per cent, doubled so m u c h m o n e y in a good b a n k if p r o t e c t e d by o u r b l a n k e t policy. $1 spent for 2-8-2 fertilizer as against $1 spent for 4-16-4. a g a i n , m a k i n g t h e fine $4 a ton for Neglect m a y leave ^ ' o u b r o k e after a h a r d s u m m e r ' s w o r k a s most R e p o r t s received by "the s t a t e de- and demand. p a r t m e n t of a g r i c u l t u r e from f a r m e r s One ton of the latter carries just twice as much nitrogen, phos- Now is t h e t i m e t o get your hens production above ten per cent in ex- b a r n fires o c c u r d u r i n g t h e fall m o n t h s . W r i t e a t once for Agent to call. $ 7 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 at r i s k . $180,000.00 Cash in B a n k s . \V. T. throughout the State indicate that phoric acid and potash as the former. For $ 1 invested in each i n t o condition for high winter p r o d u c - cess of any c o u n t r y ' s q u o t a . Lewis, Sec'.v, 7 1 0 F . P . S m i t h Blrig., F l i n t , Mich. ^ ™ t h e y i n t e n d a five p e r c e n t i n c r e a s e of the foregoing analyses, we get, said Mr. Sims: tion. You can do this only t h r o u g h t h i s y e a r over t h e a m o u n t sown last fall. If t h e s e i n t e n t i o n s a r e fulfull- 2-8-2 4-10-4 p r o p e r feeding. G e t enough feed in- CLASSIFIED Xitrogt'ii 18c 2;ic to your b i r d s — f e e d of the proper e d , t h e a r e a sown will a m o u n t t o TWO KARDIE APPLK GRADERS P h o s p h o r i c Acid :$lc ;$«<• kind. good condition, just right for smap pack- 1,032,000 a c r e s as c o m p a r e d with Potash He log house or large farm. Very reasonable. 983,000 last year. T h i s a m o u n t is a p p a r e n t l y justified a s t h e a c r e a g e for t h e c o u n t r y as a w h o l e will be Overhead (freight, storage, filler, e t c . ) 43c 10c 2!>c Puilets entering their first egg p r o d u c i n g period s h o u l d be m a t u r e d d i n i n g the six w e e k s following Octo- South Hav<-n Fruit Exchange. 8-10-28-p Fertilizer M a k e s A ber 1st. .Mature y o u r pullets on a b o u t t w o p e r cent less t h a n last y e a r , if p r e s e n t i n d i c a t i o n s a r e not exceeded. Even this prospective Thete $1.00 point to be remembered is that 4-16-4 is more expen- Sl.OO g r o w i n g feed before forcing t h e m for e g g p r o d u c t i o n . Wrong feeding G a r l o c K •W i l l i a m s C o . 2614 Orleans St. Detroit Big D i f f e r e n c e a c r e a g e in Michigan . i s n o t a s l a r g e sive than 2-8-2 and we would get less of it for $ 1, yet we con- m e t h o d s will r e t a r d m a t u r i t y . Cor- Tour shipments of poultry, egg» rect feeding will develop the pullets a s i n t e n d e d last fall, b u t u n f a v o r a b l e vert 14 cents of overhead on the low grade fertilizer into plant completely as to e v e r y function a n d and veal are solicited. Taga and market information sent on request. w e a t h e r p r e v e n t e d m a n y from p l a n t - food in the high grade fertilizer. will bring them t o early laying with ing as much as planned, the actual a nominal body w e i g h t . This is e s - s e e d i n g falling s h o r t t e n p e r c e n t w h e i e a s t h e United States' acreage w a s only a b o u t t w o p e r cent below FARMERS REPORT PRESIDENT NAMES sential to m a x i m u m Cigs' production. The eaily hatched pullets p r o b a b l y be t h e m o s t profitable. This will t h a t i n t e n d e d in A u g u s t . T h e State's rye a c r e a g e promises REDUCED ACREAGE WILLIAM WHITING m e a n s those h a t c h e d not l a t e r t h a n April, for t h e l i g h t breeds, a n d those Cool Today t o be a b o u t 186,000 o r four p e r cent less t h a n t h e a c t u a l s e e d i n g last year a n d 12 p e r cent less t h a n t h e 1927 IN WINTER WHEAT HOOVER SUCCESSOR h a t c h e d in F e b r u a r y and March for t h e heavy breeds. E g g p r o d u c t i o n is always reduced Hot Tomorrow August intentions. * by moving pullets a f t e r :hey have be- F o r t h e c o u n t r y a s a whole, t h e r e p o r t s i n d i c a t e a n i n c r e a s e of a p - Greater Acreage Of Rye Is Manufacturing Planned For Planting Is Selected To Fulfill Co. Head g u n to lay. T h i s t r o u b l e c a n be e l i m i n a t e d by m o v i n g the birds to t h e i r w i n t e r q u a r t e r s several weeks Be Careful! p r o x i m a t e l y 8.6 p e r cent over t h e Cabinet Vacancy Hot w e a t h e r a l w a y s see a n a r e a seeded t o r y » l a s t y e a r . B e - This Season before laying. increase in dead stock a t u n - c a u s e of t h i s national expansion, In t h e d a r k w i n t e r months sun- loading d o c k s , d u e t o over- T h e a c r e a g e t o be p l a n t e d in w i n - Upon a c c e p t i n g t h e r e s i g n a t i o n of s h i n e is a t a p r e m i u m . The work of Michigan g r o w e r s a r e u n d o u b t e d l y crowding a n i m a l s , especially H e r b e r t Hoover from t h e cabinet post wise i n following t h e i r p r o p o s e d r e - t e r w h e a t , a c c o r d i n g t o r e p o r t s on t h e s u n , t h e r e f o r e , m u s t be supple- hogs. Such losses can r u n very i s s e c r e t a r y of commerce, P r e s i d e n t t r e n c h i n g policy, in r e g a r d t o t h i s t h e i n t e n t i o n s of f a r m e r s , received m e n t e d by feeding a good g r a d e of high. They can also be avoid- by t h e D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e , Coolidge, on A u g u s t 2 1 , i m m e d i a t e - cod liver oil. D u e t o its high con- crop. ed. will be a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3,000,000 a c r e s ly n a m e d W i l l i a m F . W h i t i n g , presi- t e n t of V i t a m i n s A a n d D, cod liver T h e s e r e p o r t s of i n t e n t i o n s will a i d less t h a n shown by t h e i n t e n t i o n s d e n t of t h e William W h i t i n g Manufac- oil k e e p s t h e b i r d s in a healthy, r u g - Cool today. Blistering h o t f a r m e r s in p l a n n i n g t h e i r a c r e a g e s r e p o r t of l a s t y e a r . t u r i n g c o m p a n y of Holyoke, Mass., ged condition. It also materially in- tomorrow. B e careful. ^,-Don't a n d a r e e a r l y e n o u g h t o p e r m i t of r e - Mr. H o o v e r ' s successor. ci eases the lay. overcrowd. T h i s mer'ely s h o w s t h e i n t e n d e d adjustments and prevent over-plant- T h e n e w s e c r e t a r y of t h e Dep't. To get t h e p e r s i s t e n t laying habit Hogs suffer most. INSIST p l a n t i n g s for t h i s year b u t serves i n g of a n y crop. T h e y a r e not t o b e of C o m m e r c e , is a n old friend of t h e fixed, feed liberally. Don't forget on clean c a r s . Accumulated s o m e w h a t a s a g u i d e t o next s e a s o n ' s t a k e a s a forecast of w h a t t h e a c t u a l P r e s i d e n t a n d took h i s oath of of- o y s t e r shell, for a h e n cannot func- m a n u r e p r o d u c e s -heat. Bed c a r si'itiNc; PHOTi o r cinders a n d w e t . I-'KllTIM/KIt KXPKRIMRNT I n t e n d e d a c r e a g e of w i n t e r r y e is Superior, Wisconsin. T h i s is b i s terial to cover h e r e g g s . Oyster shell Many s h i p p e r s find it profit- r e p o r t e d by t h e f a r m e r s a t 8.6 p e r first w o r k a s a public s e r v a n t , a l - S h o w s beneficial effect of fertilizer in c a r r y i n g w h e a t seeding able t o place several c h u n k s M M PRICE SCALE cent g r e a t e r t h a n t h e a c r e a g e sown last fall. t h o u g h h e is a m a n of m o r e t h a n 60 i y e a r s of age. is q u i t e f r e q u e n t l y c o n t u s e d grit. Both a r e essential, b u t both perform different functions. T h e grit with of ice in t h e c a r t o k e e p t h e a t - m o s p h e r e a n d floor cool. De- t h r o u g h t h e w i n t e r t o a vigorous s t a r t in t h e s p r i n g . FOREGROUND—Nothing applied. Note thin condition ot plants. TO RIGHT OF STAKES—Limestone applied. .Note improvement in this GIVEN NEW STATUS R e p o r t s received by t h e D e p a r t - m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e from n e a r l y 2 0 , - 000 f a r m e r s r e p o r t i n g for t h e i r own A p r e t t y girl, w h o w a s collecting c o n t r i b u t i o n s for a hospital, ap- g i i n d s t h e food; t h e oyster which is softened almost as soon as shell, liver hogs so t h e y m a y cool a n d rest before loading. fill before shipping in w a r m Do not clearly defined area over the foreground. L E F T OF S T A K E S A N D REAR—Limestone and complete fertilizer. the thick, vigorous stand. Strong plants produced by fertilization are much Not» it g e t s into t h e crop> goes into t h e • THRU ASSOCIATION f a r m s a s of A u g u s t 1, show i n t e n - t i o n s t o sow a n a c r e a g e of w i n t e r p r o a c h e d a m a n s i t t i n g a t t h e wheel of a n expensive c a r . " N o , " w a s h i s digestive o r g a n s , a n d is absorbed in a solution to m a k e new egg shells. w e a t h e r . I t ' s b e t t e r t o fill on t h e o t h e r e n d . W e give y o u r better fitted to stand hard winter weather than plants which do not receiv* fertilizer. Such superiority is reflected at harvest. w h e a t t h i s fall 2.1 p e r cent less t h a n surly answer. " I contribute regular- s h i p m e n t every h e l p on this Michigan Farm Bureau Brand Fertilizers are made t o New Price Plan Establishes t h a t sown last fall. If t h e s e i n t e n - ly to t h a t h o s p i t a l . " Due to t h e h i g h m i n e r a l a n d vita- end. fit the needs of Michigan soils and crops. tions should be carried o u t by all "Xo d o u b t , " said t h e p r e t t y girl, min c o n t e n t of alfalfa its feeding We hear much complaint Sales, Manufacturing f a r m e r s a t o t a l of 4 6 , 5 2 3 , 0 0 0 a c r e s " b u t w e ' r e collecting money today, value is g r e a t e r t h a n is s h o w n by from t h e killers on bruised W e offer formulas for Michigan, high* in available w o u l d be sown i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s not p e d e s t r i a n s . " chemical a n a l y s i s . plant food, in perfect mechanical condition, packed in As Price Basis hogs. E v e r y t h i n g possible is. t h i s fall. done h e r e in t h e y a r d s to pre- Farm Bureau Brand bags, and ready for you at our local T h e i n d i c a t e d a c r e a g e i n t e n d e d to v e n t this. W o u l d a d v i s e u s i n g T h e Michigan Milk P r o d u c e r s A s - be sown is a b o u t 6 p e r cent or n e a r - distributors. t h e best of c a r e in handling sociation A u g . 8 set up a new basis ly 3,000,000 a c r e s less t h a n t h e a v - for d e t e r m i n i n g t h e price of m i l k t o e r a g e i n d i c a t e d by t h e i n t e n t i o n s r e - hogs a n d s o m e of t h e b r u i s i n g Write us for Michigan State College Bulletin 53, Fer- Spread lime! can be p r e v e n t e d . t h e p r o d u c e r , t h e p l a n p r o v i d i n g for p o r t a s of A u g u s t 1 l a s t y e a r . Dur- tilizer Recommendations for Michigan. It advises v a r i a t i o n in price a c c o r d i n g t o t h e ing t h e p a s t four y e a r s t h e a c r e a g e Ship C o - o p e r a t i v e l y t o proper formulas for wheat and other crops on our f l u c t u a t i o n in sales a n d t h e a m o u n t s o w n h a s been, on a n a v e r a g e , less of milk g o i n g into t h e m a n u f a c t u r - t h a n expressed i n t e n t i o n s by a b o u t various types of soils, or see our local distributors. Michigan Livestock Exchange Sweeten soil!! i n g class. , F a r m B u r e a u F e r t i l i z e r , Seeds a n d F e e d s H a v e Kef 6 p e r cent. Detroit, Mich. New S t a n d a r d s of Kxctitttence T h e plan is s o m e w h a t s i m i l a r t o I n t e n d e d a c r e a g e of w i n t e r r y e for t h e o n e w h e r e b y t h e p e r c e n t a g e sold a s m a r k e t milk w a s p a i d for a t $3 g r a i n is r e p o r t e d b y f a r m e r s a t 8.6 p e r cent g r e a t e r t h a n t h e a c r e a g e Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service a cwt. and the surplus a t a price sown last fall. Of t h e p r i n c i p a l r y e - Producers Co-Op Com. Ass'n Lansing, Michigan b a s e d on 92 score b u t t e r , New York, p l u s 20 p e r cent. T h e n e w scale p r o d u c i n g s t a t e s , Michigan a n d Wis- c o n s i n show intended decreases, GET BIG CROPS-BIG PROFITS E a s t Buffalo, N. Y . will m e a n a h i g h e r p r i c e t o t h e p r o - M i n n e s o t a a n d N o r t h D a k o t a show Solvay Pulverized Limestone is helping thou- d u c e r with a m o r e s a t i s f a c t o r y a r - s m a l l increase^ a n d Pennsylvania, sands of farmers to get more from their land, f • M i j r a n g e m e n t for all c o n c e r n e d . I n d i a n a , South Dakota, Nebraska, Solvay is produced in only one grade—there M o n t a n a a n d C o l o r a d o show i n t e n d e d is no second best—every bag, every bulk ton I t m e a n s definitely t h a t t h e lowest i n c r e a s e r a n g i n g from 16 to 27 p e r is ground to the same fineness. No effort is p r i c e of t h e year, r e g a r d l e s s of t h e cent. a m o u n t of s u r p l u s , will be n o t Jrelow $2.60 p e r cwt. for S.ii p e r cent milk f. o. b . D e t r o i t . P r o d u c e r s expressed a d e s i r e to T h e a c r e a g e a c t u a l l y sown in t h e p a s t h a s usually beeu s m a l l e r t h a n reported intentions. L a s t year a n spared to make Solvay of greatest benefit to the fanner. Solvay produces results the first year—and Farm Bureau Poultry F e e d s i n c r e a s e in i n t e n t i o n s of 20 p e r cent its good effects accumulate from year to year. h a v e a n e s t a b l i s h e d m i n i m u m with t h e price s l u m p i n g t h i s s e a s o n t o as low a s $2.54 in J u n e . w a s followed by a n a c t u a l i n c r e a s e in s o w i n g s of only 4 p e r cent. Spread Solvay this year'—it's high test, fur* nace dried, safe—will not burn. Write for the Solvay Lime Book. Get Results—Cut Costs Beginning with August business t h e a s s o c i a t i o n ' s n e w price scale w a s Treatment Of Soils Is SOLVAY SALES C O R P O R A T I O N ^gisae^ji p u t i n t o effect a s f o l l o w s : Detroit, Mich. Surplus Price per cwt. for all Recommended for Rye (Continued from page one) Ratio milk, f. o. b. Detroit 10% $2.95 used, a n 0-20-0 u s u a l l y c a u s e s good i n c r e a s e in yield. On t h e low a ARROWHEAD POULTRY FARM 11 2.94 12 2.93 p r o d u c i n g , h e a v y soils, a 2-16-2 or a LOCAL DEALERS HATCHERIES AT 33 4-16-4 u s u a l l y give good returns, MONTROSE, BIRCH RUN AN£> LAPEER, MICH. 2.92 w h i l e t h e b e t t e r p r o d u c i n g soils of 14 2.91 BRYAN J. SMITH. PROP. t h e s a m e g r o u p r e s p o n d well to a n 15 2.90 0-20-0: 16 2.89 I n case a l e g u m e s e e d i n g is t o be Lapeer, Mich., July 10, 1928 17 2.88 18 2.87 m a d e in t h e s m a l l g r a i n in t h e Michigan State Farm Bureau s p r i n g , t h e fall a p p l i c a t i o n of fertil- —————— 14 2.86 izer s h o u l d be m a d e a c c o r d i n g l y . T h e Lansing, Michigan I V 20 2.85 p o t a s h c o n t e n t of t h e fertilizer s h o u l d 2.84 Gentlemen: , Use Your 21 be i n c r e a s e d m a t e r i a l l y ; a 2-12-6 or 22 2.83 23 2.82 an 0-20-20 is used very often with It has been my experience in the last few years to use most all kinds of g o o d success. 24 2.81 I n g e n e r a l , t h e a m o u n t s of fertil- feeds, both commercial and home mixed. For two years I used a well known L'5 2;80 and nationally advertised feed and in the winter of 1928 with five hundred Coupon Book! izer used on t h e l i g h t soils should 26 2.78*4 be a b o u t 300 t o 400 p o u n d s per a c r e , 27 2.77 layers under trapnest I could not get high egg production. In February I w h i l e on t h e h e a v i e r soils t h e a- 28 2.75 H m o u n t s a r e u s u a l l y r e d u c e d to about changed to Farm Bureau Egg Mash and, although dangerous to make the 29 2.74 260 p o u n d s per a c r e . change, our layers gained over 25 per cent. 30 2.72 y 2 Spring applications of n i t r o g e - Farm Bureau members, in making purchases of Farm 31 2.71 n o u s fertilizers on t h e l i g h t e r types of Bureau goods, do not fail to enter those purchases in your I fed Farm Bureau Chick Starter, with a small amount of fresh cod liver oil 32 2.69% soil h a v e proved to be a p r o f i t a b l e Farm Bureau Patronage Dividend Coupon Book and have added, to several thousand chicks in storage brooders with less than five per 33 2.68 i r a c t i c e a n d s h o u l d be given consid- tfie purchase entry signed by your local distributor. cent loss. After testing Farm Bureau feeds both in storage brooders a n d in 34 2.66% e r a t i o n when p l a n n i n g t h e fertilizer 35 2.65 Dividends paid after March 1, 1929, when the present brooder houses, I urged the use of Farm Bureau poultry feeds to the owners p r o g r a m for t h e f a r m . 36 2.63% Mmiure Coupon Books will be called in for valuation, will be on the of over two hundred thousand chicks that have gone out from my Hatcher- 37 2.6 2 Q u i t e often b a r n y a r d m a n u r e is basis of patronage. Therefore, see to it that your purchases 3S 2.60 used for t h e w h e a t crop. Whore are entered. ies this year. T h e chick loss has been not only small, but there has been a great At no t i m e shall t h e price of milk m a n u r e is plowed u n d e r for w h e a t REMEMBER—In addition and at any time, to members saving in feed cost. be less t h a n $2.60 for 3 . 5 % milk, o r r y e , it s h o u l d be s u p p l e m e n t e d f. o. b. D e t r o i t , r e g a r d l e s s of t h e a- in good standing, the Patronage Dividend Coupon saves 5 I strongly recommend Farm Bureau Poultry feeds to all poultry men w h o w i t h a n a p p l i c a t i o n ot s u p e r phos- m o u n t of s u r p l u s . phate. T h e t o p d r e s s i n g tjf s m a l l per cent on any purchase from the Farm Bureau Clothing do not already use them and can assure them of minimum cost and maximum T h e b u t t e r f a t d i f f e r e n t i a l is to a p - g r a i n s d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r with light Dep't provides free handling and collection of transporta- production. * ply t h e s a m e a s in t h e past. a p p l i c a t i o n s of m a n u r e is u s u a l l y tion loss or damage claims and saves 10 per cent on our p r o f i t a b l e . T h i s m e t h o d of h a n d l i n g regular charges for cleaning seed. Yours very truly, i t h e m a n u r e often conserves some of * Government To Sell the elements of fertility which If you will need another Coupon Book or have mislaid the ARROWHEAD POULTRY FARM Waste From Stamps m i g h t be lost if t h e m a n u r e w a s s t o r - one sent you, write us. Bryan J. Smith, Manager. A l t h o u g h t h e G o v e r n m e n t h a s been ed for l a t e r a p p l i c a t i o n s . W r i t e F a r m B u r e a u for free b o o k l e t , " T h e P r o p e r Feeding of Poultry." p r i n t i n g s t a m p s since before t h e civil MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE w a r it h a s n e v e r u n t i l r e c e n t l y a t - Why Xot N o w ? MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEBD SERVICE Use Farm Bureau feeds and note the difference. For sale by our local \ t e m p t e d t o sell a s w a s t e p a p e r t h e B o y : " W h e n we r e a c h t h a t bend distributors t i n y discs c u t from between t h e in t h e r o a d , I'm g o i n g to kiss y o u . " Lansing, Michigan s t a m p s a n d piling u p , in r e c e n t y e a r s , G i r l : • I s n ' t t h a t going a bit too at t h e r a t e of 12,000 p o u n d s a m o n t h . f a r ? " _ _ — _ AUGUST a t , 102S ront MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS years. It is a vital part of the re- The buckwheat crop in Illinois Or Its Books rapid consummation of this great A BETTER CLASS Twelve State Bureaus pi eject will be continued if the Re- publican administration be continued. habilitation of the middle west agri- culture and business." averages nearly one hundred thou- Half the world doesn't know how sand bushels from over six thousand the other half got away with its um- acres. brellas and galoshes.—Farm Journal. OF LABOR HELPS Study Our Organization We should at the present rate of progress have completed the Missis- Approximately 5,000 acres of strawberries are grown and shipped from Illionis points annually. /T "^ sippi system within the next four WESTERN FARMS Exchange of Methods, Study. » » ° tha his , a y ca,,B f o r wil1 s o o n get more pay to call for; there are not FREIGHT RATES 1,4 40 minutes in every day for all HigHWays, Not Railroads, Now of New Ideas Develops people; we differ only in our will power and in using our time; a great In Market for Clover a n d O n F a r m Commodities Are Used As Arteries Of Sometimes have overcharge errors. Do you have your bills audited? Travel By " H a n d s " Strength BY MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR leader must be a man of decision; next to doing the thing without be- Alfalfa S e e d s THE TRAFFIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT ing told is the fellow who does the Wf are in the m a r k e t for all varieties of clover a n d alfalfa Of the Michigan State Farm Bureau will check up the charges on For the last three years the third thing by being told once; if every- your freight bills; file overcharge claims; file loss and damage WHEAT HOBO VANISHES week or August has been given over one had always been on time, there seeds. Sen/i samples for prices. claims; watch all freight rates on your farm products and supplies to a Training School by the twelve would never be a time clock; think and be your personal representative to the railroads. Claims col- Gateway To The Harvest Faim Buieau states of the midwest of the time wasted because some one Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service lected free for paid-up Farm Bureau members. group. The first at Saugatuck. Mich- is tardy; you and I are judged by our No Charge For Auditing F i e l d s ^ a s Shifted From igan, will always be k-nown as the weaknesses and not by our qualities; 221 N. Cedar St. lousing, .Michigan Iowa Into Dakota beginning of a great Farm Bureau the same element that will ripen an I Farm Bureau Traffic Department Movement in*the history of our or- apple, will rot it; the best place to. 221-227 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. The advent of the automobile, ganization. It was experimental iv print an advertisement is on the most of them ancient models, vin- every way, but proved to be one of wagging tongue of a satisfied cusr tage of an early day in the automo- the essentials in making the whole tomer; life is a ledger—on one side For Your Outing— tive Industry, has wrought a consid- organization efficient and compact. you have your duties, obligations erable change in the harvest fields After analyzing the plans, methods and responsibilities and on the other CAMP BLANKETS! of »the west. Instead of an annual and bones of the several states, we side is found your rights, privileges "MORE Wheat, Rye, Alfalfa" 5 These Farm Bureau blankets are all wool, sixty by influx of railroad hoboes, bound to- were able to formulate a polity for and prerogatives; things never fall $ eighty inches and we offer them especially for camp Up; they fall down; we must pay the blankets. They are soft and fleecy but f i r m l y woven of ward the wheat fields in midsummer all to work to in order that the fed- Postage Prepaid On T h . e m : - says FARM BUREAU Jark Oxford grey yarns. from all corners of the continent to eration might be tied more c>ose!y price if we climb; the mess we look Five per cent discount to Farm Bureau members. Send pick up some of the leady cash that by uniform practices. upon sometimes makes one think that some folks could have no more signed Patronage Dividend Coupon w i t h $4.75. your must be paid out for this temporary The best instructors are none too CLOTHING DKP.X RTM BNT labor, as has been the case in past good to train organization leadership; successfully failed had' they tried." MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU DUNHAM Prepare a good teed years, the harvest hands of the west- and methods that have been employ- These are all thoughts that can 221-27 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. CULTI-PACKER bed, put the soil in ern wheat growing areas now cover ed to make other vocational organiza- condition to | o be applied to our every day life at through the winter, the territory in their own automo- tions successful must be used by home, in our organizations or in reset the h e a v e d biles. agriculture as well, If we expect the business. Each maxim could be used plants in spring—• Ancient Fords, for the most part,' same degree of usefulness and pros- as a text for a sermon r or each could and you obtain mors bushels per acre. transport the workers from section to perity.' So from the beginning we be deemed a slogan to guide the big- [on and state to state as the have employed as instructors those jobs we see ahead of us. wheat harvest progn - outstanding In ability along lines of With this change has followed a salesmanship, publicity, community One of the most important rise in the general living standards development and business adminis- thoughts to my mind that has come of these workers. Instead of a tration. out of these schools, is that at the • shiftless, careless lot, they have as- The attendants of these training three schools we have had three dif- cended to become more as of the av- schools are officials, organization ferent instructors on salesmanship erage type of day laborer. They are nun and field men of the midwest and all three have stressed the fact WRITE FOR FREE FOLDERS the owners of their own means of Farm Bureau states. While sometime that Farm Bureau membership The action of the Culti-Packer on your wheat fields is transportation. As su^h they must is allowed for recreation and amuse- should be by far the easiest kind of described in a new folder just prepared. With it, you let provide themselves with sufficient ment, the time is almost wholly de- a thought to sell as there is so much the booklet "Soil Sense." Ask for them. funds to enable them to move on voted to earnest, conscientious study more to offer the prospect for his when the harvest in any given sec- by the student body who in turn fee than is usually the case. DUNHAM CULTI-HOE tion is completed. have bien able to bring about marked Out of the recent' school was de- Make your Culti-Packer into a Culti- They cannot travel broke, as the improvements in the business prac- veloped a determination that Farm Low Prices Hoe by purchasing Culti-Hoe wheels workers of the past were content to tices of their home Farm Bureaus. Bureau activities and at 90c each. Write or call for folders. energy and on all sizes. do. They bear more of a sense of One hundred and fifty two were in thought should be converted Into responsibility and their whole mor- attendance this year with sixty-seven membership. Membership is the most ale is found to be considerably high- having been present and on time at needed factor for success for added Farm Bureau I.. Fletcher of Delphi. Ind.. says: "The Culti-Packer pays for itself in a short time. Fine on wheat and oats pound.' er than was found among their kind every session during the four days membership will bring greater re- a generation ago. With the advent of the newer type of school. sults in quicker time. Our failure to The four lessons on salesmanship get all that we have hoped for lies Quick H e a t Coal MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE Lansing, Michigan Convenient stocks of Culti-Packers and Culti-Hoes are carried Ask our local distributors for this well named, throughout Michigan. See our local distributors transportation and the introduction given by H. N. Tolles of Chicago to a great extent in the fact that we in a more general way of some of were full of suggestions and thought have had too great a sympathetic or strictly fancy southeastern Kentucky coal for cooking the recent improved types of mach- that might be applied to the opera- indifferent audience among our own inery and methods of handling grain tion of any Farm Bureau o>f America class in comparison to the energy- or heating. the whole movement of handling the with the assurance ' that improve- developed within the fold. We find annual crop of grains is found to ments would follow. Some of the the farmer's job a peculiar job today Quick Heat gives you the five things you want in have swung westward until now the high points of his lectures that found for the educated American farmer a good domestic coal: gateway to the great western harvest a place in my note book were: "Life desires a standard of living compar- fields is about Yanktown, S. D. in- is governed by law and not by luck; able to that of other vocations, yet stead of at Sioux City, Iowa, where accidents do not happen, they occur; in his job of producing food for the it formerly was. one cannot go into a destitute home world he l'in<|s himself competing 1. 2. 3. PURE BRIGHT COAL. No foreign matter. QUICK KINDLING. HIGH IN HEAT, therefore economical. Michigan Motorists Not alone is the morale of the but that you can put your finger on with the Chinaman whose wants are worker improved but the factor of some place where ' someone has supplied on ten cents a day, or with getting the labor supply into the violated one or more of nature';) the Japanese who is satisfied with areas where it is most needed Is al- laws; the acid test of every sale is twenty five or those of Western 4. LONG BURNING, with intense even heat. Can be regulated to perfection. 5. LOW ASH, without clinkering. Quick Heat's InTennessee Wreck so improved. Distribution of work- that you leave more than you take Europe with not more than fifty purity causes it to burn to almost no ash. As strangers in a strange land, their trouble appeared ers is a simpler matter than when away;-you take salesmanship out of cents per day. It will take the unit- to be plenty,—their car was attached; hospital, doctor's, t the men had to depend on others' business of any kind, out of church, ed effort of many more farm people Quick Heat has a great sale by our local distribu- means of transportation to get them out of organizations, out of every- in conjunction with those already property damage and collision bills amounted to $500, from place to place, by the hobo day living and you will see failure active, if we reach the standard tors. It is a coal that will give you much satisfaction. but they had protection. Let their letter back home to trail, for the most part. as the result; the life blood of any necessary for contentment and the editor of the Watervliet Record tell the story and Making their own way from place business is salesmanship and service; happiness and if we maintain it af- Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service how their State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance worked: to place, there is not. the loitering the fellow who will not do any more terward Lansing, Michigan and loafing in the towns that used it, "lambs among wolves," for to be customary where the would-be Waterway Favored ization of our great interior water- Correspondence we were "strangers in a strange worker waited for someone to come ways. By modernization. I mean For Farm Relief increasing land." along and offer him a job. He has depths to a point where Mr. and .Airs. J. W. Silver Met (Continued from paye one) With Accident Kiu-outc The day before we left Wat- the means of going out and landing have given to this question of farm we can handle five or ten thousand ervliet we had our car insured his own job, now. He meets the em- legislation. They have all contribut- tons in a line of barges pulled by a to Florida with the State Farm Mutual ployer at the field instead of being ed to the realization that the problem tug. This administration has author- picked up as a down-and-outer in must be solved. They will be invited ized the systematic undertaking of some out of the way town and he of- into conference. Outstanding farm- this modernization. fers his services rather than submit- ers such as Governor Lowden will years we will have completed the Within a few SUPERIOR FALL Dear Mr. Case: — August 15, 1928. We are now back in our Auto Ins. Co., of Bloomington, Illinois, which is being recom- mended by the Michigan State home in Florida, and Ocala did Farm Bureau. We telegraph- ting to the proffers of the grain grow- be asked to join in the search for deepening of the Ohio up to Pitts- ers. He is somewhat more independ- common ground upon which we can burgh, the Missouri up to Kansas ent than the worker of the old days, act. with just enough of the newer stam- City, Omaha, and beyond, the Missis- sippi to St. Paul and Minneapolis,, GRAINS look good to us for we had quite an unusual experience on our return trip. We left Wat- ervliet Friday morning, August ed Mr. Sherwood, who had in- sured us, of our accident, and the next day, Monday, the Our Inland Waterways representatives of the insur- ina to make him a more worthwhile "I had thought today to particu- the Illinois to Chicago. We already 3rd, and made good time until ance company, who are promi- larly point out the importance of have experience with results, and desirable employe. for reaching Knoxville, Tenn. nent lawyers of Knoxville, set- Just as the whole movement has the development of our interior wat- with only the main river from St. We were delayed there over tled all of our claims and ex- swung to a somewhat better grade of erways as bearing on the prosperity Louis to New Orleans as yet working two days as we had an accident panses—hospital bills, car re- labor, so the movement has been to not only of agriculture but of the properly, the rates for transporta- for we were run into by two pairs, doctor's bills, etc., a- place the more aggressive, more whole of our midwest business and tion of bulk agricultural products Fords as we were crossing a mounting to nearly $500.00, skilled workers in the advance of the commerce. It is a most important through that section is near pre-war street. Our car being so large and Tuesday we were on our ordinary plodders. They have equip- supplement to agricultural relief. railway rates. We will not have the we were not hurt ourselves, way again, arriving at Ocala ped themselves with better means of Ihe necessarily large advances in advantage of full results until the only our bumper and steering without further accident. travel so that they can keep the railway rates from the war militate entire Mississippi and its tributaries gear were damaged on our car. We certainly appreciated the jump on those of ihe lower order. against the economic setting of this are in one connected transportation The Fords were jammed up promptness and courtesy of tho They finish their job and step on the whole interior section. Thus, to- system. some and the windshield of one Insurance Co. and their law- gas to reach the next place of work gether with the completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway Ford was broken and the glass yers who represented them, for where they get the pick of the em- Panama canal and the fact that ocean We have .another gr"eat opportun- cut a woman's wrist. A doc- taking from us all responsibil- ployment by being first on the rates have increased but little since ity of relief in the building of a ship- tor who happened to be "there ity of the settlements and ex- grounds. before the war, further disturbs the way from the Great Lakes to the sea. A I Jumper Crop of American Banner Wheat (Livingston at that time could have dress- pense of this accident, and Where as many as 10,000 workers whole economic relationships of the Our engineers have recommended the County) from Michigan Crop Improvement Ass'n Seed ed it, but the woman insisted from now on we never will are estimated to have gone from midwest. ' It is as if a row of toll St. Lawrence route as the preferable on calling an ambulance and drive a car without being in- Sioux City into the Dakotas, in a gates had been placed around this outlet. The administration has un- Certified wheat and rye seed give so much better results being taken to the hospital. sured. single harvest season in the past, whole section of our country. dertaken negotiations with Canada than ordinary stock that the difference in cost is only a sound Because we were tourists Since arriving here we have Yanktown, 8. Dakota, now takes this "It seriously affects the farmer. I upon the subject. If these negotia- business investment'. everybody seemed to make us had unusual heavy rains for load of migrators, situate, as it is, think we can accept it as an eco- tions fail we must consider alterna r The increased seeding cost per acre should not exceed $1.75 all the expense they could; this time of the year. some sixty miles west of Sioux City. nomic fact that the farmer on most tive routes. In any event, the com- even attached our car, which For the greater part, it is seen by occasions pays the freight on his pletion of this great system of barge on wheat. 1The average increase in yield is 3 to 5 bushels. With kind regards, Furthermore , this disease free, noxious weed free seed pro- was unnecessary. We couldn't Sincerely, referring to federal statistics, the products. It is a deduction from lines on the rivers and connecting but feel as the Bible expresses bulk of this labor movement arises the ultimate price. You yourselves the lakes with the gulf, of opening duces a high quality crop. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. S*ilven\ in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and ran test this. In a general way, the a shipway from the lakes to the sea, The Michigan Farm Bureau offers certified seed of the Accidents Are Always Unexpected and You Are Iowa. center point of markets is overseas will make an effective transportation standard Michigan varieties developed by Michigan State or the Atlantic seaboard, where system 12,000 miles in length pene- College plant breeders. The seed is produced by Michigan Promptly Held to Account Unless prices are determined by the meet- trating 20 midwest states. It will Crop Improvement Association farmers under rigorous NORWAY CONTROLS ing of the streams of world products. connect these states with seaboard For every hundred miles you are at the gulf on one hand and with the standards of inspection as to purity, quality of grain, trueness YOU ARE INSURED to type. There is none better for Michigan. GRAIN MARKETING removed from these market centers, north Atlantic on the other. And this the price of farm products is lowei means more than the mere saving by the amount of freight rates. upon the actual goods shipped over We offer through our local distributors the following Crop Improvement Association varieties: The State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. offers you complete protection against The government of Norway is re- Some calculations which I made a these routes. If part of your crops suming control of grain marketing few years ago showed that the in- can move to market at a seven to RED ROCK—The old reliable bearded soft red winter Fire Property Damage , wheat. Holds practically all Michigan records for yield. Stiff to protect its agriculture. Govern- creases in railway rates had in ef- ten cent saving per bushel, the buy- straw; doesn't lodge. Collision Liability ment control of grain marketing in fect moved the midwest 200 to 400 ers' competitive bidding for this por- Windstorm Theft that country was discontinued a miles further from seaboard. More- tion of the crop will farce upward BERKLEY ROCK—Bearded hard red winder wheat, stiff straw. Exceptionally winter hardy and immune to smut. It year ago and a special purchasing over, some of the competitive agri- the price on the whole crop. is a cross between Red Rock and Berkley Rock. at very low annual rates for farm risks in a strong legal office was established for handling cultural regions such as the Argen- "And this development concerns reserve company. More than 1 7,000 Michigan farmers AMERICAN BANNER—White soft winter wheat, beardless, domestic grains. tine and Australia are close to sea- not alone agriculture, bujt every in- stiff (straw, winter hardy, heavy yielder. Best variety for With the re-establishing of govern- board and with sea rates about the dustry and business in the midwest. are enjoying this protection. lighter wheat soils. Growers in good localities have been ment control or monopoly of the same as before the war. they are The manufacturer and merchant in getting 30 to 40 bushels per acre. W e assume the loss and defend your interests. grain markets, the duties on grains able to compete with, the American this section is suffering from a cur- O. A. C. No. 104 WHEAT—Bald, white wheat which has and flours will be abolished. farmer in foreign markets to a great- tailment of his distribution field; performed remarkably well at the Michigan Experiment Sta- There is a State Farm Bureau Mutual agent near you. er advantage than before the war. his business province has shrunk. tion and throughout the state. Its winter hardiness, erect I Progress to Date hibits of growth and yielding ability should make it one of Don't delay in seeing him. If you don't know him, or WHEAT .V-' BUSHELS TO ACHE This development should tend to in- From the farm of Walter Ramsey, "This increase in transportation crease manufacturing industry in the Michigan's most popular white wheats. want information write us. near Port Hope, a yield of 52 bushels rates, also affects the prices of many midwest and thereby create a larger IIOSEX RYE—Outstanding heavy yielding rye. Large of wheat per acre is reported. The things which the farmer must buy, diversity of employment and a great- plump berries, well filled heads. DON'T DRIVE WITHOUT INSURANCE varie mistered Berkeley Rock. for much raw material which comes er local market for agricultural prod- Other yields above 40 bushels per into the midwest pays the increased1 ucts. Nor does this development PLACE YOUR ORDER WITH OUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTORS Michigan State Farm Bureau acre are reported. freight and this in turn is taken up mean the crippling of our railways. NOW Lansing, Michigan by the consumer. We cannot re- The annual increase in railway traf- MICHIGAN AGENT FAR WESTERN BATTLEFIELD turn to pre-war railway rates with- fic will give to them a far more than Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service The farth. battle of the'out ruin to the railways. Therefore, complete offset to these diversions Revolutionary war was fought at I have long asserted that the real Moreover, everything that increases Lansing, Michigan State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Sauk-E-Nuk. an Indian village near, hope of reducing charges upon our the prosperity of the country also OF BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Rock Island, 111. bulk goods was through the modern- helps the railways. The policy of