A Man Is Known By His Works And By His Affiliations MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Farming As A Business Is The Best Incentive For Organiiing A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers SIXTH YEAR, VOL. VI., No. 19 OCTOBER 12, 1928 ISSUED SEMIMONTHLY SECY BRODY SHOWS AGRICULTURE NEEDS TARIFF INCREASES ADD 3 0 0 PER CENT Fremont Has Thriving FARM BUR. URGES TELLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THAT TO INS. BUSINESS Co-operative Business HIGH CORN TARIFF L SEEKS HIGHER TARIFF 1 CONSIDERABLE FARM RELIEF CAN BE IN EIGHT MONTHS TO PROTECT US HAD UNDER EXISTING IMPORT LAWS Farm Bureau State Agency Is Seven And a Half Cents a Among Best Producers Bushel Additional id Farm Bureau Endorses Seven Recommendations Of New Business Recommended Made by Lansing C. of C. In National Referendum: Sh ows H o w Tariff TO FILL YEAR'S QUOTA SEEK MAXIMUM RAISE Loopholes Injure F a r m e r s One Local Agent Sells 104 Organization is Spokesman Policies During Month For Corn Growers in In the Sept. 28 Farm Bureau News it was reported that the Fremont Co-operative Produce Company Warehouse and Parking Plant Chamber of Commerce of the United States, through a spe- Of September R. A. Faulkner, a red headed tato storage and gives service on that Tariff Matters young fellow at Fremont, probably commodity. It handles eggs, and is cial committee on agriculture, has submitted to 1,500 mem- During the first eight monthB of is the oldest co-operative manager in the only buyer of vetch seed in its That American farmers should ber organizations seven proposals for the improvement of agri- this year, since January 1, the point of service at one association. territory, which is in the big vetch come first has just be(-n emphatic- cultural business conditions. The proposals are stated in bal- Michigan agency of the State Farm Mr. Faulkner has been with the Fre- producing section. ally expressed in a letter to Frank lot form so that the organizations may vote for or against each Mutual Automobile Insurance com- mont Co-operative Produce Company, Fremont Co-op does a big mer- B. Kellogg, U, S. Secretary of State, pany turned out 87 per cent of a since its organization in 1912, and chandise business in seeds, dairy addresed by officials of the Ameri- and send the result to the national Chamber of Commerce for quota established at the close of has been manager since 1924. and poultry feeds, coal, the full line can Farm Bureau Federation and compilation. J. R. Howard, first president of the American business last December for this Fremont has a big plant, and it's of John Deere machinery, spray bearing on controversial statements Farm Bureau was a member of the national committee. calendar year and shows a total in- busy. The editor of the News got materials, fertilizer, flour and other between American and Argentine in- crease of 300 per cent over its sales there at apple packing time. Fremont supplies. The ass'n will distribute terests concerning a proposed in- Sec'y C. L. Brody of the State Farm Bureau wrote the Lan- of its first year. This is a splendid ships from 30 to 50 carloads annuil- nearly 6,000 hundred pound sacks of crease in tariff on American corn CLARK L. BRODY sing Chamber of Commerce on the State Farm Bureau's posi- record for its second year of opera- ly for its patrons and sometimes public formula dairy feed this win- imports. Secretary-General Manager of the tion in this state where the major more. Everything is graded and ter. It does a lot of custom grind- The American Farm Bureau re- Michigan State Farm Bureau tion, which endorses each of the seven proposals, and illus- portion of all auto insurance sales packed at the co-op. A couple of ing. The association has 260 stock- cently requested a tariff increase up trated by fact and example the need for additional tariff pro- must be made in the lower half of carloads of grapes are packed and holders. G. W. Myers is assistant to the 50 per cent additional permit- tection for agriculture, as suggested in Proposal No. 3. T h e the lower peninsula. In the seventeen states where the shipped annually. The Ass'n has po- manager. ted in the optional clause of the federal tariff act, to apply on corn MEMBERS SAVE $96 Farm Bureau letter was studied with much interest. The Lansing Chamber of Commerce voted for each of the seven company operated at the beginning of this year, a quota of'101,000 new WHITE CLOUD IS SHELBY-NEW ERA importations. At a public hearing on this pro- posal, a note was read, addressed IN COMMISSION ON proposals. The Chamber of Commerce committee on agri- policies this year was set up by hav- culture recommended that Sec'y Brody's letter be attached to ing each state agency submit its own quota. Better than 60 per cent of VETCH FARMERS' CO-OP ASS'N HAS by Argentine officials the proposed increase as discrimina denouncing 3 TRAFFIC CLAIMS the ballot when sent to Washington. Mr. Brody's letter, with tory against Argentine because that the seven proposals re-stated and inserted in the body of the this general quota had been written in new business at the close of Au- gust, the company's recent report LARGEST BUYER SPLENDID PLANT country is the chief exporter of corn Farm Bureau Collected $346 to the United States. letter, follows: shows. In the Farm Bureau note the For Member for Cattle Lansing, Michigan, Packs, Markets Fruits; Has secretary of state is reminded that Thus, the Michigan agency has Veteran Ass'n Serves Its Pa- Killed October 8, 1928. Large Merchandise the Argentine government persuad- Committee on Farm Relief, kept well up in producing business trons In Many ed the tariff commission to postpone Lansing Chamber of Commerce, since it began operating. Minnesota, While claims for losses on ship- another good producing state, shows Lines Division public hearing for two months on Lansing, Michigan. a request for reduction and then re- ments by farmers were not so nu- Gentlemen: 86 per cent of its quota for the year merous during September as they written during the first eight months White Cloud Co-operative Ass'n is Shelby-New Era Co-operative Ass'n fused to allow the commission to As a member of the Lansing Chamber of Commerce, and speak- have been during some months, the and S. Dakota, where the writing of in the center of Newaygo county's at Shelby in Oceana county has a send its statistician to that country State Farm Bureau collected $382 ing for the Michigan State Farm Bureau,—also a member of the for a study of production costs' under insurance by Farm Bureau agents heavy vetch seed producing section, big vitrified tile building, a splendid for three members, who saved better Chamber of Commerce as an organization—1 have requested the was begun more recently,, more than and is the largest buyer of vetch in building both inside and out. Well conditions in that republic. opportunity to lay before you a few facts regarding ihe farm situa- filled it quota in the eight months. he county. Michigan is about the located and eqipped. we found it At the .hearings when these fin- than $96 in commission charges on tion. At the outset, I want to state that the Michigan State Farm not only an asset to the co-operators ally got under way, it is further their claims. Bureau is heartily in favor of affirmative action on all of the seven When the Farm Bureau began largest producer of vetch seed, and around communties of Shelby and pointed out the Argentine represen- These services show the value of recommendations made to your committee by the National Chamber handling automobile insurance most of it is grown in that territory. New Era, who built it, but a power- tatives failed to produce any data Farm Bureau membership, — it of Commerce. there were many who expressed be- White Cloud has one of the vet- ful factor in their farm returns. to support its stand that a raising might be compared to automobile in- •hat the business growth could eran co-op ass'ns. It started in 1919 surance in these instances: Ilcrlaination and deforestation not continue long but the company's as a potato ass'n affiliated with the The editor of the News got there of the corn tariff would result ad- The first recommendation is strict co-ordination of land rec- versely to Argentine farmers, but A claim collected for John A. records show that during the first Michigan Potato Growers Exchange when the pack of early apples was relied on the general statement that Miller of Swartz Creek, covered loss lamation and reforestation policies of the federal government. six months of this year, Illinois and is operating through the Ex- under way. Shelby handles a very Argentine was being discriminated of cattle killed on the tracks of the The use of marginal lands unfit for agriculture, for reforesta- showed an increase of 103 per cent change today on potatoes. large pack of apples and peaches an- tion projects is of the highest importance at this time both to the against. Grand Trunk railroad. The amount ttver any six months of business af- The need for service on supplies nually, and some plums and pears. "American producers should be collected was $346 and the actual farmers and to industry in general. The approaching depletion of ter .having operated for six years in was evident and the ass'n developed In the cherry season 625 tons of strip thought of first in whatever action saving in traffic commission charges our natural forests makes attention to reforestation imperative at that state, the home state of the con- a merchandise plant which does a cherries are marketed to canneries is taken on the corn case", says the for the owner of the cattle wag $86.- this time, and much of the land that has in the past been reclaimed cern. large business in public formula through the co-op. The -co-op is a Farm Bureau letter. "American 5 2, because he is a Farm Bureau for agricultural purposes should have been reforested instead of While the Michigan agency has not poultry feeds and feedstuffs, Farm member of the Michigan Potato farmers are asking that the present member. being used for the production of farm crops. Many of these mar filed any report with the NEWS as Bureau seeds, and fertilizer; also on Growers Exchange and handles po- duty of 15 cents per bushel be in- W. B. Morrish, also of Swartz ginal lands have not furnished a satisfactory standard of living for yet, covering its two years of opera- lime, flour, motor oil and gasoline, tatoes. As a member of the Michi- creased to twenty-two and one-half Creek, and a Farm Bureau member, the farmer who has been encouraged to work them, while at the tion, Ohio, with a Farm Bureau own- tires, Beatrice cream separators and gan Fruit Growers Inc., its fruic is cents, which is the full increase al- had the Farm Bureau Traffic Dep't same time, they have injured agriculture generally by increasing ed and operated auto insurance com- a general line of other farm supplies. marketed under the Michigander lowable under the flexible provision collect $26 overcharge on a shipment the surplus of agricultural *rcps,—the bane of the American farm- pany, conducting business along lines It markets some grain and beans, brand. of the tariff act. Yet, even if this of live stock. His membership saved er for the past few years. practically the same as the State operates a cream station, which is Shelby-New Era has a large maximum increase be allowed to him a $7 collection charge. For these same reasons, the second recommendation, the post- Farm Mutual company, recently re- one of the most important parts of merchandise business in co-opera- American farmers their production The Dep't collected $10 for loss ponement of further reclamation projects until demonstration of ported that on its total of some- the whole business, and handles a tively handled fertilizer, northern costs will still lack several cents of caused by fire for Forrest E. Hig- the need for additional production is strongly approved by the Farm thing like 46,000 semi-annual pre- large volume of eggs annually. origin alfalfa, clover and other field being equalized with the lower gins, of Durand. His membership Bureau. mium calls sent out, better than 99 White Cloud Co-op has about 100 seeds, public formula, dairy and Argentine costs. saved him $3 collection charges. per cent renewals were obtained stockholders. It has been successful poultry feeds, coal, spray materials As I wish to treat Recommendation No. 3 at considerable At the public hearing on the pro- The Farm Bureau makes collec- said to be a record for auto insur- financially and has given length, this will be taken up later. H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ service and general farm supplies. posed increase only one witness, a tions for non-members and charges ance renewals. that was needed. The manager is i This ass'n was organized in 1920 representative of the Argentine Support for Co-o|M'i-nt ive Marketing them for. the cost of service, ac- A monthly sales report record, young chap, M. L. Twing, who start- and has 135 stockholders. O. E. H.uv- givernment, appeared to oppose the cording to a schedule of rates. The The fourth recommendation is in support of co-operative mar- covering agents' sales in Michigan ed with the ass'n in 1921 and has ley has been manager for the past proposed increase. traffic department of the State keting of agricultural products and the extension of co-operative lor September, accredited J. Taylor been manager since July, 192 2. six years. , All other witnesses except this Farm Bureau reports that it received work among farmers along ^ound economic lines. This is com- Gage, of Manchester, Mich., with 104 one made their statements under 320 freight bills for auditing during monly recognized now by people in all walks of life. In support of sales for that 30 day period. oath. All other witnesses submitted September. co-operative marketing, I can do no better than to quote the state- Four more State Farm Bureaus have signified their willingness to Onekama Ass'n Is Largest to cross examination but cross examination of the Argentine wit- ment of the committee of the National Chamber of Commerce, as follows: provide automobile insurance to the farmers of their respective states as soon as approval can be obtained Enterprise in Town ness was not permitted at the public hearing. LUDINGTON FRUIT "Individually, the farmer is at a distant disadvantage in the matter of marketing his products in blind competition with mil- In its brief filed with the Tariff through their state insurance de- partments. These states are, Louis- Charters Steamer for Fruit; ized in September, 1920 in a tinv Commission store room at one end of the village speaking for American corn produc- the Farm Bureau, EXCH. SERVES 400 lions-of his competitors. Haphazard marketing or ungraded agri- cultural products.takes heavy toll of individual marketings of such and exercises a depressing influence on regional price levels of iana, Utah, Arizona and Nevada and Owns Ice House, Dock, ers, says: "It is a pertinent question those commodities." of Onekama. Curry Christensen will bring the total up to 21 states was the manager and still is. Busi- to ask how the Argentine govern- Believes In Economy of High In which the State Farm Mutual Cooperage, etc. Additional returns to the farmer through co-operative marketing Automobile Insurance company will ness soon forced the ass'n to larger ment and its people would receive Quality Supplies For are always reflected in increased purchasing from his local mer- quarters and today it owns a big es- any attempt on the part of the Unit- he represented by State Farm Bu- When a co-operative ass'n be- ed States to tell her what duty Its Patrons chants. Thousands of dollars are returned to the farmer annually reaus as its state agents. comes the largest enterprise in a tablishment on the waterfront, as should be imposed on products in the form of patronage refunds, which is spent locally rather than thriving community—charters a described above. which are imported into that coun- Four hundred or more farmers in the large cities or points distant from home. In this connec- For a number of years Onekama tion, too, it should be stated that through co-operative marketing Visitors were present. Lake Michigan freight steamer for try from the United States. The look to the Ludington Fruit Ex- Farm Bureau has been one of the the consumer is furnished with better graded and higher quality "Daddy, may. I have a dime?" its special use in the berry season, largest handlers of red raspberries, government of the United States has change at Ludington, Mason county, owns a dock, an ice house, cooperage never followed such a policy towards products, and rarely, if ever, does an increased cost to the consum- asked little Georgie. shipping, as much as 19 carloads to for service on fruit marketing and plant and a coal yard in addition to Chicago per year, besides its trade Argentina and in fairness similar co-operative purchase of supplies. er result. ^ Dad obliged, with a smile. "This time you won't make me a large merchandise and packing with Milwaukee and other points. considerations should be accorded to The Exchange, under the manage- Agricultural Credit ,give' it back after the company's plant it's likely to be quite a place The ass'n fills its own ice house and the United States by Argentina with ment of Mr. L. A. Hawley for the The fifth recommendation regarding the further development gone, .will you, Daddy?" was little to visit, and the editor of the Farm ices the refrigerator cars therefrom. reference to such domestic affairs past six years is meeting the year and adaptation of agricultural credit is important to the farmers of Georgie's next remark.—American Bureau News found it so. This year the Farm Bureau charter- as the promulgation of customs around needs of the community in our state, particularly in some sections where they are charged ex- Legion Monthly. S Onekama Farm Bureau was organ- ed a boat to handle its Milwaukee duties." good shape. It ships from 50 to 100 orbitant rates of interest for their loans. trade, and loaded from its dock. In its arguments the Bureau also cars of apples annually and takes za The sixth recommendation of the committee of the National Onekama Farm Bureau has had pointed out from market reports, care of the Bartlett pear crop in that Chamber is the creation of a Federal Farm Board to report its a big influence on improving the that the importation of Argentine section. The ass'n believes in the Or-Gan-Ize! price paid growers for their berries. corn was used by market manipula- economy of high quality goods and It has improved the pack, adopted ventilated crates and has given to tors vent to beat prices down rising prices in a or to year pre- of does quite a business in public for- mula dairy and poultry feeds, Michi- findings to Congress. This is particularly important and should lead to the creation of a permanent Federal Farm Board to handle agricultural surpluses in a way that will not demoralize the farm- er's market. * * v FARM BUREAU MEMBERS HAVE Onekama berries a valuable trade domestic shortage'. gan adapted field seeds, coal, fertili- name. Supporting its request for a tariff zer, spray material insecticides, fruit Some reasonable method of accomplishing this would, I believe, CERTAIN ADVANTAGES Lots of apples are grown in that increase, the Farm Bureau filed a packages, and motor oils. The Ex- in times of scarcity of certain farm products, be of great servi 1—Privilege of voting and shaping the policies of the or- territory, and Onekama packs and brief with the tariff commission, re- change was organized in 1915 and the consumer and would in the long run result in a greater uni- ganization. ships as much as 119 carloads an- contmending to President Coolidge has a good, well equipped plant. formity of price to both producer and consumer. nually. It handles potatoes, eggs, that an increase of seven and a The last recommendation regarding adequate federal funds for 2—Ten per cent discount on seed cleaning service charge. [ and poultry for its patrons. half cents a bushel in tariff is nec- 3—Free audit and handling of freight and express claims. essary to adequately protect domes- The merchandise division is at- tic producers of corn. Talk Fertilizer economic and scientific agricultural research by the Department of Agriculture is directly in line with the action taken by the Michi- tractive and well arranged. As the A technical discussion of fertiliz- gan State Farm Bureau Board of Directors last year in support of 4—Five per cent discount on purchases of clothing through biggest business in town, it includes According to the brief, Argentina appropriations for agricultural research. members' Coupon Book. is the principal competing country ers, especially those best fitted for a number of lines not ordinarily soil needs in Michigan, was conduct- 5—Three fourths of a cent a pound advantage in pooling found in co-operative plants,' such as in the domestic corn markets. This ed at Michigan State College, Friday, I'nder present day eonditions, the farmer must have every op Coleman gas ranges, Areola heating is clearly demonstrated, the brief portunity to take advantage of new developments it both wool. systems, Sherwin Williams paint*, states, by data before the Commis- authorities, there were representa- October 12. Besides State College from the standpoint of more efficient production and the 6—Special contracts for commodity purchases in several Watson's Roofing, the full line of sion which shows that in 1927, •">,- tives of the National Fertilizer Asso- of new uses for farm crops. I am thinking particularly of t! counties. International farm machinery and 154.000 bushels were imported from ciation on the program. The entire of farm products for industrial purposes. The w In trucks. That dep't. has a record of Agentina out of a total importation sales staff of the Michigan Farm Bu- making paper, or corn stalks for cellulose are examp 7—Coupon book for patronage dividend on purchases of ten tractor sales this summer. from all countries of 5,458,000 sibilities along this line. bushels, or about 94 per cent of the reau Supply Service attended the Farm Bureau commodities. Other items are Dunham culti-pack- conference Tariff Relief Is Needed ers, implements, tile, fencing, spray total imports. 8—Close contact with forces working out solutions of farm materials, baskets, insecticides, coal, Returning to Recommendation problems. In an hour, the railways pay $332,- Too many persons are looking for rather extensively regarding the tariff on ii 'itive with hardware, and the line of Farm Bu- (Continued on page four) 102 in wages. a soft way to get hard cash. American farm products, as numerous (Continued on page three; MICHIGAN FARM BtJREAtJ NEWS ()( TORKR 12, lf)2« TWO OUR T R A F F I C P R O B L E M S chusetts and Khode Island and i s -{ about two cents a pound,—and the conveniences and s t a n d a r d of different species than we have as yet r living enjoyed by our boys ami girls. Quite conclusive evidence has been submitted by the chief of in Michigan. The borer in this MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS It costs money to raise boys and girls in America, but we want the s t a t e ' s public safety d e p a r t m e n t , in the past few days, to state has but one brood per year and convince us of the need of securing more adequate policing of the other type has two broods. Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at i our boys and girls to live just about as they arc living. lotte, Michigan. Editorial and genera] offices at State Farm Bureau head- Over four million vehicles were quarters, I^nslng, Michigan. We have land that produces good s u g a r beet crops and good the public highways. t stopped during the corn season aim N o . 1!> corn crops and we have factories to make sugar. All we need is .More adequate policing may mean an increased squad of uni- over 12 million ears of corn wero V»L. VI. (M-TOHKK 12, UfM formed state police officers. It also means, no doubt, that a bet- confiscated, many of which wen? a means of s a f e g u a r d i n g a profitable market for the s u g a r beet found cariying corn borer. Tn Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second (lass ter system of establishing rulesxaud regulations for the control of matter Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided grower and the corn grower. We need to maintain a s u g a r Rhode Island lima beans were found for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January \2, 1923. price, at a level which will encourage greater production of traffic wilt have to be drafted. to be highly infested. In some i u . As we look over the traffic 'control report of Captain Oscar stances over 300 borers were found Subscription price $1.00 per year. To Farm Bureau members, our domestic s u g a r crops. in a single bushel of beans placed on 50 cents per year, included in their annual dues. Olander covering the activities of the public safety d e p a r t m e n t Don't keep it a secret any longer from the boy and girl who is the market. In these Eastern stato s i . K. I \«.»u:X Kriitor and I$uxiness Mgr. old enough to buy his own p e n n y ' s worth of candy, that we de- of .Michigan for a year, we find that more than one t e n t h of the many gladioli and dahlias are JLEE i HI1.SON Associate Editor traffic law violations art 1 committed by d r u n k e n d r i v e r s and that grown for commercial use and thev vote .something like M()0,l>('(> acres of land to sugar beet growing have been found heavily infested, in and t h a t one third of our corn crop is used for m a k i n g sugar. about this same proportion of d r u n k e n n e s s is found in. the rec- some cases as high as 4 or 5 worms One e a r out of every three goes for s u g a r m a k i n g ; t h a t ' s an easy ords of accidents reported by state police officers. It may strike in a single flower stalk. /^CUKjAHSTA flUPEAU way of impressing it on the child mind t h a t the s u g a r industry is some t h a t the penalty for d r u n k d r i v i n g is not stiff enough. We were all anxious to hear a re. port brought by a Canadian entomoi. one which really begins at home and should be kept as n e a r at When we find feckless d r i v i n g leading the list of law viola- ogist, because many of us have seen OFr'H'KKS home a.s we can make it. tions and the list of accident causes, p e r h a p s we can find a way the great havoc wrought by the M. I.. NOON, Jackson President to control accidents and the resultant loss of lives and p r o p e r t y a few years back. Professor Craw, When the boys and girls u n d e r s t a n d that Cubans, for instance, ford said the Canadian territory had W. W. IHU.INiJS, linvisnn Vioe-President who sell us about half the sugar we use, can raise the cane and by enacting a more rigid regulation for the issuance of opera- extended but very little and their I Hiect oi H-at-TiHrge ii. B . M C P H E R S O N i^>wen make it into raw s u g a r and ship it to W w York and sell it for t o r s ' licenses to d r i v e r s of motor cars ami t r u c k s . chief worry had been confined to 24 V1R8. EDITH .\i. WAOATl Carleto* At any rate, w h a t e v e r may be our conclusions, we can agree in counties. He reported that in 19^7 two cents a pound while it costs t h r e e cents a p o u n d right here' their clean-up work was not quite i iDWINK Marlpttfe K i;oKM ELY Newberrv on our farms for sugar in sugar beets before the sugar is manu- part, at least, with Captain O l a n d e r ' s recommendation that a con- as thorough as they had hoped .it IF But-nanan factured, then they can be told about the value of sufficient tariff tinued effort be made t o w a r d safety education coupled with a might be but for 10 28 it had been W. U. KJ1.UNOS DoviROS very satisfactory, indeed. He told protection for our beet sugar and corn sugar industries. Strenuous effort to awaken everyone to the seriousness of traffic C o m m o d i t y Directors of methods used there and said all FRfcD HARGER, Stan wood Michigan Potato Growers Exchangt accidents and to a realization of the extensive areas which are farmers were obliged to plow all M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan .Milk Producers Association patroled by only a few police officers. stubble and burn all refuse and all J. H. O'MEAEV, Hudson Michigan Live St<>. k Exchangt seemed willing to co-operate. No new CORN T A R I F F H A S A S P O K E S M A N Captain Olander suggests that we c o n s i d e r : That the state has machinery has been required of any GEO. W. McCAlJLA. Ypsilami Michigan Elevator Exchange 8TATK FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION but 70 motorcycles and less than 1(H) men to police something farmer he said and the farmer is en- M. D. Bl'SKIRK, Paw Paw Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. The importation of five or six million bushels of corn into this CLARK L. BRODY Sec'y-Treas.-Manager couraged to use what equipment he country every year cannot help but have considerable b e a r i n g on like 7.400 miles of t r u n k l i n e highways. already owns and he stressed the the market price of our domestic crop, especially when the bulk A law compelling the r e p o r t i n g of accidents, however trivial, necessity of a thorough clean-up. DEPARTMENT HEADS froiti. ,\. p. Mills of these importations originate in countries where production where injury or p r o p e r t y damage occurs, might serve well to help He told us that in the two Ontar- :'k>thlnj{ Miss X. P. Kiri>y« costs arc far below those which obtain in this country. give those in c h a r g e of investigations as policing officers, a b e t t e r io counties where, a few years ago, Publicity I,;. E, rjiigren the corn crop was almost an entire Our production costs are based on a higher plane of living on k n o w l e d g e of the causes of accidents and t h u s eliminate much of -tint L. T. Sinclair failure, this year only on 12, farni3 OganlsMition <\ i.. Nash American farms than obtains in other countries. We must main- the guess work t h a t is injected into the framing of traffic laws. could the menace be considered v. y Antomoblle Insurance Alfred Bentall This, too, is one of the c a p t a i n ' s recommendations. serious and the great change is all SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E MICHIGAN STATE tain this higher s t a n d a r d and must have prices for our commodi- FARM BUREAU Traffic mix-ups are not alone the problem of city folk. We attributed to their methods of prop, Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service E. A. Thomas ties which will be commensurate with the costs of production. er and thorough clean-up. The Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service L. A. Thomas farmers must accept our share of the initiative in securing such Canadian Experimental stations are To equalize the s i t u a t i o n that has arisen, the corn g r o w e r s of MiohiKati Farm Bureau \\'ui>| Pool Alfred Bentall traffic regulations as will best protect all users of the highways. breeding and liberating parasites to jqOHKiAX COMMODITY MAKKKTIXG ASSOCIATIONS the I'liitcd States have requested the President of the United assist in keeping the pest under con- AFFIUATKD WITH Ml< 'HKJAX STATi: 1 A KM BUREAU States to use his a u t h o r i t y , g r a n t e d in the flexible clause of the trol. Michigan Ban Potato Growers Exchange Milk Producers Association TUT Owen Eld" .Cadillac Detroit tariff act. to raise 1 he tariff on corn imports seven and a half cents a bushel, which is 50 per cent more than the tariff now in H o w S o o n Will Chain While it was recommended that we keep on with the experiment 1! work in learning the habits of the Michigan Michigan Mulligan Eiys Stpck Exchange Elevator Exchange Fruit Growers, Inc ' Hudson Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing Bentoh Harbor operation. How have I h o u s a n d s of corn g r o w e r s scattered all over the Stores Attack Co-ops? borer and the best time for planting and cultivation of. corn and to give further study along lines of parasite DIRECTORS AXD OFFK'EHS OF THK COMMODITY K\< HAVGES land voiced their petition ? breeding, it was agreed that the Privately Owned Feed And MICH. ELEVATOR Martin, 1'res EXCH. Coldwater Milton Uuriiholder, V. V. .Mariette M I C H . M I L K PRODUCERS ASS'N x. P. Hull, Pivs Lansing They have sought a spokesman, because one voice, w i t h suf- Seed Stores Expect CORN BORER GAINS whole situation rests with the prop- er co-operation of all of these edu- cational agencies and the farmer R. <;. Potts, Yi.-e-Pr.;s. Washington ficient s u p p o r t , a l w a y s carries more convincing a r g u m e n t s t h a n H r». ETorton, Sec-Trees L. E. Osmer, Mgr Kinde Lansing John C. Near, gee B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Flat Bopi Detroit a t h o u s a n d cries from un-united individuals. Their spokesman An Invasion IN MOST MICHIGAN himself. Resolutions were adopted, declar- C. S. Benton, Ktan Dep't is an o u t s t a n d i n g and universally recognized organization set up In the September 2S issue of the Neil Bass. Bean Dep't Port Huron Lansing II. W. Norton, Treas M. E. Noon R. E. Taylor Howell Jackson Lapeer for the betterment of a g r i c u l t u r e . This, is the F a r m Bureau and News we said that we believe that the' time is close at hand when farm- INFESTED COUNTIES ing for the same, begging the Fed- eral and State governments to do all W. E. Phillips Decatur t h r o u g h it have been filed a petition for ;i corn tariff increase er owned co-operative ass'ns as well in their power to bring about an L. W. Harwood Adrian amicable co-operation with the grow- George McCalla Ypsilanti W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids and a brief s u b s t a n t i a t i n g the petition by showing t h e f a c t o r s as other independent businesses will Mrs. Wagar Reports Meeting H. H. Sanford Battle Creek have to face chain store competition er and also urging the farmer to Kiel W. Meyer Fair Haven which e n t e r into the question of providing the American farmer meet the situation in the same spirit. M. R. Shlsler Caledonia Dr. \V. C. McKinney .. .Davishurj? in the dairy and poultry feed busi- At Control Headquarters Frank Gilmore Parma. James J. Rrakeiiherry ...Had Axe with protection against foreign competition insofar as it i.s possi- ness. All were agreed that the menace At Toledo is still in the initial stage of destruc- W. J. Hazelwood Mt. Pleasant Elmer Powers Clio ble and practicable to do so. The October number of Flour and MICH. POTATO GROWERS MICH. L I V E STOCK EXCH. Feed, a publication devoted to the tion and, while we cannot hope to EXCH. By MBS. EDITH M. WAGAB E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield To be sure, corn growers of this country are not all F a r m flour and feed trade, tells us that the keep it from reaching the corn belt, Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac R. I). Harper, Yice-Pres., St. Johns retail feed merchants everywhere Representing the Michigan State it could be kept under reasonable J. T. Bussey, Vice-Pres. Provemont B u r e a u members, but they recognize the influence a united front J. H. O'Mealey, Sec'y Hudson are much interested in absorbing in- Farm Bureau, I attended a confer- control if all would but see and O. K. Havvley, Sec'y Sheliiy holds and they have accepted this unit to present their case to F. J. Hargpr, Treas Stanwnod Frank Ohrest, Treas., Rreckenridge formation about chain stores, and, ence called at Federal Corn Borer their duty until a permanent p F. P. Hlbst, Gen. Mgr Cadillac Nate Pattlson Caro Ihc tariff commission-and to the I'resideni for a d j u s t m e n t of the no doubt,—particularly the action of Control Headquarters in Toledo, can be established. J. R- Petles Sparta some chain grocery sjstem in stock- September 28. The resolution passed was al C. A. Iflchner, S/.ales Mgr. .CadlUa* Charles Brown Sun field tariff on the commodity they are most vitally interested in. Leon G. VanEeiivv Bella ire. ing poultry feeds, etc., in their This conference was sponsored by identical with the one adopted Edward Dippey Perry A r g e n t i n e , the c o u n t r y from which the United S t a t e s b u y s the Department of Agriculture of the Michigan State Farm B u r e a u ^ George Herman Renins small town stores. *. A. Rasmnssen M I C H I GSheridan Charles Woodruff A N F R U I T GROWERS, INC. Hastings more than !)<> per cent of imported corn, has been t h e only ob- Washington, D. C , and was also at- few months ago. Grocers and others now fighting 11. H. Buskirlc, Pres Paw Paw John Miller Colomrt jector to the Farm B u r e a u ' s proposed increase. This c o u n t r y the chain system with their own tended by representatives of the Amos Tucker. Est Vice-President.. Allan B. (Iraham Elherta chains of independent stores were State Departments of Agriculture of bases its objection merely on the principle of discrimination South Haven Herbert Nafziger, 2nd Vice-Presi- dent Millburg p. i>. Leavenworth .Grand Rapids W. J. SchultZ Hart against its corn growers, yet we find) in the records of t h e U. S. caught napping. Evidently, the private flour and feed trade is on most of the states now infested with, the corn borer and from some other states of the corn belt together with OTTAWA BUREAU L. A. Hawley Eudington D e p a r t m e n t of Commerce, for this .season, that the A r g e n t i n e guard. Co-operatives will do well F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas F. L. Grander, Sales Mgr Benton Harbor ('. I. Chrestensen II. W. C.owdy Onekama Unipn Pier government has recently increased its own levy—an e x p o r t to be on the alert. Flour and Feed points out that representatives of many of the Agri- cultural colleges, experimental sta- SPONSOR, TENTH duty—on corn shipments leaving that c o u n t r y , by about 15 per tions, canning companies and other D. II. Brake Henry Xamitz Benton Harbor Fremont Bridgman o. R. Gale lohn Lang John P.otteina Shelby Bodus Spring Lake cent, -so this objection carries but little weight. big business in a merger does one thing for a community and big busi- ness as a chain store does quite an- commercial enterprises and a very few farm people. FARMFESTIVAL J. F. Higbee Benton Harbor Bert Ghjason Lawrence Our records also show t h a t in li)14, u n d e r u n r e s t r i c t e d other. These people had been together Miller OvertonAMERICAN FARM Bangor BUREAU C. L. FFDKRATIOX Brody Lansing i m p o r t a t i o n s , there were shipped into this c o u n t r y nearly In mergers, business usually at- a good part of two days, visiting the Largest Corn Show In West EF.UISEAT1YE HEADQUARTERS Harry Mnns.-yHogueBldg., Washington, Bodus p . C. tains its- end by purchasing the plant highly infested areas near Toledo Michigan With Other 12,000,606 bushels of corn in part of the y e a r and an additional and inspecting the Toledo head- SAM H. THOMPSON- President to be absorbed. The working force- GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F 63 East Washington St., Chicago half million bushels u n d e r a tariff of 15 cents a b u s h e l ; the is usually absorbed and the com- quarters and also both the state and Big Displays CHESTER H. GRAY Washington Representative tariff now o p e r a t i n g . * munity's labor and cash investment federal stations and their experimen- continues to share in the prosperity. tal plots near Monroe. The busi- The tenth farm festival sponsored While i m p o r t a t i o n s of five or six million bushels of corn may When a chain store comes in, it ness meeting was called the last af- by the Ottawa County Farm Bureau ternoon and was attended by about is to be held at the Allendale Town Editorials not r e p r e s e n t a very appreciable per cent of the total of corn consumed by the American people, yet we find that where these i m p o r t a t i o n s are allowed to come in at prices which have ob- is a destiuctive agency as far as local capital and labof, as represent- ed by local businesses are concerned. two hundred persons. Complete reports were given by' Hall, October 25. This show annually brings out the It seeks their extinction for its own those in charge of various divisions largest corn show in the western A S W E E T STORY tained, they tend to break down the m a r k e t price for the g r o w e r , ' ends. Earnings on the local plant of the work and we were made fam- part of the state and many other When t e a c h e r used to speak about sugar, wo all got the im- stay at home and control is local; iliar with the methods employed by quality displays are exhibited, in- most noticeably so in coastal region^ ami this generally "has ef- each group and many interesting cluding the efforts of some of the earnings of the chain are taken away pression that it eame from BUgar cane, w h a t e v e r that was, and fected the market for the entire t r a d e . facts were presented. and control is from a distance. best home cooks and bakers in • the t h a t colored p i c k a n i n n i e s sat a r o u n d and munched the .sweet eane Business news of the times indi- We were told in making surveys immediate vicinity. It is significant that not a .single representative of the domes- in infested territory that five aver- while their m o t h e r s and their d a d s cut the rank stalks and toted cate these things: Elmer Smead is local chairman and tic p o u l t r y industry or the feeding industry appeared in p r o t e s t age fields in each township were has charge of the show. The Allen- them off to the mills. That the chains a r e . growing and of the proposed tariff increase. All a p p a r e n t l y recognize the extending their influence into neAV used in making the estimate; one dale Farmers club is to serve tlr3 That was t h e BUgar story of our school d a y s and much t h e value to the American farmer of an equalized market in an im- fields; that the practical defense and in the center of the township and dinner. Following the dinner will be same old tale is retold to the school y o u n g s t e r s of today. offense of the invaded fields of busi- one in each corner, and 500 plants several talks, including a talk on or- portant world commodity. in each field are examined. Through ganization work, by David Woodman, ness has been to organize chains of J t 8 a .sweet story, with the colorful setting of tropical sur- this method it was agreed that in district field man for the State Farm iheir own and fight chain methods r o u n d i n g s and unclad natives and all t h a t , but it is only half with chain methods,—which includes Wayne and Monroe counties a slight Bureau, and a talk on dairying ami standardization on relatively few reduction over last year was evident dairy feeding, by Robert Addy, dairy the story. - THE FUTURE lines of high quality goods, pur- while a slight increase was found in feed specialist of the Michigan Farm What we need in school today is the story, of sugar, that W h a t of the future? } Macomb, St. Clair, and Huron coun- Bureau Supply Service. chasing together, advertising to- isn't so sweet. gether, agreement on common plans ties and a very marked increase was Premiums have been arranged No, this isn t taken from a sermon or a speech by a c a m p a i g n found in Tuscola, Lapeer, Genesee, for 50, 10, and single ear dis- This is the story of BUgar production as it reflects directly for the improvement of business and leader. It is from flic title cover of a pamphlet being sent out to service, etc. Oakland, Jackson, Washtenaw, Len- plays of yellow dent corn and 1() upon the pocket book of our Michigan f a r m e r s . awee and Hillsdale counties. farmers in the vicinity of Howagiae, Michigan, with compliments The Farm Bureau and Michigan and single ear displays of white dent Take, for instance, g few figures. Everyone u n d e r s t a n d s co-operatives have had a powerful There seemed to be no particular corn. of the Dowagiac F a r m e r s Go-j»perative Association. change in the several isolated sec- figures when they d o n ' t get too badly j u m b l e d . chain of farmer-owned independents Red and white wheat, oats, beans, This little pamphlet, a r r a n g e d by this local g r o u p of progres- in the making these past eight years. tions of Western Michigan and the russet rural, white rural and .Irish Out of | 0 5 s u g a r m a k i n g plants in tin" I'nited States last year, The time may come when these co- bcrer was found in two townships cobbler potato displays, displays of sive producers, lays bare sonic of t h e vital facts concerning agri- in Mackinac county in the Upper jellies, canned vegetables, 23 never t u r n e d a wheel. A n y kid could understand a story op and State Farm Bureau connec- pies, culture in the past few y e a r s and for which much credit is tions will be valuable beyond price, Peninsula. cakes, bread, cookies and special opening something like that. properly given the F a r m B u r e a u — l o e a l , state and national. if th> chains go after the large po- In Ohio 3ome townships had in- Farmers club display of fruits Then explain t h a t we require six million tons of sugar every operative business in this state. creased from .") to 20 times over grains, grasses and vegetables in ad y e a r to help feed our kiddies and we buy more than half this With it goes out a message in fetter form, equally as impres- their 1927 infestation, with an av- dition to the elevator special, to be sive. erage of more than three times that shown by the State Farm Bureau, in requirement from other c o u n t r i e s while one out of every five of o u r own s u g a r mills cannot o p e r a t e because the price of sugar on It is this sort of i n i t i a t i v e — b o o s t i n g and p l u g g i n g — t h a t is Chemist Says Waste of last year. which the elevators make a showing In Indiana the increase was of Farm Bureau goods handled, help the world market is so low t h a t there is no chance for a profit m a k i n g the most for the future of OUT i n d u s t r y to build upon. Being Utilized More around six times that of 1927 and to make up a really complete local after domestic m a n u f a c t u r i n g and production ccsts, are de- Ttilizaiion of wastes from agricul- the zero line had moved westward fair. C e n t r a l organizations, such as t h o County Farm Bureau and tural products is becoming more and several counties. New York and ducted. the S t a t e Farm Bureau, can ami Jiave continued to h a m m e r more practicable and points the way Pennsylvania also showed some away with ideas intended to help a g r i c u l t u r e and its organiza- to increased benefits from many marked increase in spots. No doubt the child of school age will a s k : -"Why c a n ' t we commodities, according to view The natural spread per year is be- Explosives Find A m a k e s u g a r at home cheaper than to buy it from a c o u n t r y so far tion, but it is when the h a m m e r i n g is taken up and carried on cently expressed by the head of the away'.'" Let him ask t h a t question and, instead of pointing to by t h e u n i t s close 1O home that t h e most good develops. British Society of Chemical Industry. tween 20 and .TO miles. If there is much wind during the flying period Place In Industry the r a n k g r o w t h in the picture of the tropical s u g a r p l a n t a t i o n , Dowagiac sums up some of the most important accomplish- Wheat straw has boon found of the moth the spread is far great- Wartime explosives, which aever usable for making corrugated board er. had been considered • in connection •such as we see in our old geographies ami readers, point to the m e n t s brought about for the f a r m e r t h r o u g h organized effort containers; seed flux straw yields a I he borer was somewhat delayed with ordinary articles of commerce, scant clothing of those in the plantation picture and to the and then a s k s : -"What about the ftiture.' About farm relief.' suitable insulating material for this year in making its appearance have come into the field of commerce little hut or hovel in the b a c k g r o u n d where the old m a m m y and The township road problem ? Ruiil! credits.' Our state tax home builrling; starch is being made due to cold weather and late season. in considerable quantities since the her brood huddle up for the night after a day of harvest in the from potato wasto.;.; fruit wastes are About 500 scouts were put out to readjustment following the World system and developing further business services t h r o u g h which being converted into acids, oils and learn the extent of new infestation War. records of the IT. S. Depart- sugar eane field. juices; ground peanut hulls are used the f a r m e r s of Michigan can reap special b e n e f i t s . ' " and to establish the zero line. ment of Commerce show. Since t&e Explain the difference in the needs of their everyday life and to provide a necessary filler in cer- One hundred twenty-five quaran- signing of the armistice in l!> lS ' " W i l l the individual solve these p r o b l e m s . 1 " the Dowagiac tain building materials and various the difference in the conveniences and s t a n d a r d s of living en- tine lines were established along there have been used in this counts Ass'n asks. ' " l i a s he ever gone borfore Congress or the Inter- other discoveries are cited as indica- trunk lines for the one generation about 12").000.000 pounds of high ex- 1 by the boys and girls of those countries where s u g a r is state Commerce Commission tors of a probable change in the ulti- type and ."» quarantine lines estab- plosives for blasting stumps an(1 produced at a cost so Low that it can be sold in our m a r k e t s for auitc disposal of crops and crop sur- lished for the two generation type. ditches and in building roads and i" " T h e solution lies in organized e f f o r t . " pluses. The latter type is found in Massa- other construction work. \ . -HER 12. 1»2S MICHIGAN FARM BtJRfiAt NEWS that approximately 80% of the $50.00 or more, depending upon the ly to purchase the piodmis of Ameri- our natio'.: THREE AMENDMENTS Sec'y Brody Shows That acreage in Arizona was abandoned quality. because of impossibility to market. ca* manufacturers I am not citing these facts with volume, and to attain the standard in profitable full) suimuii Michigan State Farm Hun TO BE VOTED UPON Tariff Increase Is Needed Hundreds of thousands of pounds a view to finding fault with the of living for himself and family thai of tomatoes and tomato paste are manufacturer or middle man, but ential to the best interests of I. P.RODY, imported annually to the direct det- rather to show that the price receiv- AT NOVEMBER POLI, (CpnUnued from pac$ one) where much relief could be brought to the farmers under existing riment of Michigan horticulturists. ed by the farmer for the raw mate- rials grown on his farm is a compara- Increased Pay For Members laws. These suggested changes in and additions to present tariff schedules would do much to remedy the inequality and serious dis- The K»«s and Poultry importation of Chinese eggs tively small factor in determining In Market for Clover a n d is a serious menace to the American the price the consumer pays. In the Of L e g i s l a t u r e W i l l advantages under which the farmer is laboring at this time. I feel safe in saying that the Farm Bureau and farmers gener- poultry man; 26,00uri)(i0 lbs. of eggs case of practically all of our agricul- with a value of over .$7,000,000, and tural products the price to the farm- Alfalfa S e e d s ally stand for the principle of the protective tariff, but they want Be o n Ballot to share in its advantages along with other groups. These repre- 2,000,066 lbs. of live poultry, and 6,- er could be raised to a point that We are in the market for all varieties of do*er and alfalfa sentations before your committee are also prompted by the probabil- 500,000 lbs. of dressed poultry are would make agriculture amply prof- seeds. Send samples for prices. shipped into this conntrV annually. itable without materially increasing LAND CONDEMNATION UP ity, or at least, the possibility of a revision of the tariff being at- These take place of millions of A- the cost to the ultimate consumer. tempted in the next Congress. merican birds and materially depress The increased purchasing power the Michigan Farm Bureau S e e d Service W o u l d B a r T o w n s h i p Division Imported Oils Kcphu c 750,000 Cows the market for home grown poultry farmer would gain from an equitable 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan For Representative One of the serious inequalities from which the farmer is suffer- products. For the year ended Jan- tariff readjustment would benefit ing is in the importation of vegetable oils from Africa, Asia, Eu- uary 30, 1927, more than $2,500,- business generally and would be re- Districts rope and South America, which are used as substitutes for pork 000,000 worth of agricultural and flected to the advantage of people in and dairy products. The quantity of these vegetable oils imported forest products were imported at all walks of life. Three proposed amendments to the in 1926 amounted to over 737,000,000 lbs. The proportion of least half of which can be produced I have requested the opportunity State Constitution will apRear on the these vegetable oils made into butter substitutes alone is estimated in our own country. This particular- to place these tacts before your com- ballots at the general election Nov. to be sufficient to take the place of the production of over three- ly pertains to spy beans, hides, eggs, mittee, not with a view to making quarters of a million cows annually. The tariff has recently been milk, buckwheat, rice, tobacco, and specific recommendations as to exact 6. The one of most interest is the proposed change in compensation ot doubled on some of these oils but it is questionable whether this will be adequate. At any rate, the situation would appear to war- flax. How Karim r Pares increases in any of these cases, but rather to show that important re- FIRE! LIABILITY! members of the State Legislature. rant further study. It should be renumbered in con- adjustments are necessary to the The proposed amendment would al- low each member three dollars for every day during the two year term Black strap molasses is imported each year for the manufacture of industrial alcohol that lowers the demand for American grown corn to the extent of replacing 40,000,000 bushels, or the produce nection with tariff adjustments on prosperity of our farmers, and that raw materials product-d by the farm- a careful study including much thor- er that in many instances any in- ough research should be inaugurated COLLISION! THEFT! for which he is elected. This would of approximately 1,000,000 acres of land. creased price to the farmer will be without delay by the Tariff Commis- mean approximately $2,000 a term reflected to a small degree in the sion and Congress. In many of these A l w a y s U n e x p e c t e d a n d E v e r y t h i n g Y o u O w n or for each representative and senator. Argentine Corn Depresses Our Price consumer's price. The following instances the importation of foreign H o p e t o O w n is a t R i s k U n l e s s A section, proposed as section* 5 The returns to the American farmer in connection with corn are examples make this plain: commodities produced under a low of Article XIII of the Constitution, further reduced by the importation of corn from Argentina. In Wheat for which the farmer gets standard of living £.re ruining the would: "Authorize municipalities in tak- 1927 a total of o,458,000 bushels of corn was brought into this country, of which amount 5,154,000 bushels, or 94% came from a little over l c per pound, when American farmer, and the Michigan manufactured into bread costs the State Farm Bureau hopes that the Y O U ARE INSURED ing land that is needed for the ac- Argentina. This is chiefly consumed in the Atlantic and Pacific consumer around 10c per pound. At committee may see its way clear to T h e State Farm Mutual A u t o Insurance Co. quiring, opening, and widening of Coast regions and constitutes a large percentage of the total supply 10c a pound to the farmer, pork recommend to the National Chamber of corn received at those markets. This represents an average of goes to the ultima! • consumer at the inauguration of a thorough offers y o u c o m p l e t e p r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t boulevards, streets and alleys, to ac- quire land and property adjacent to 26% at Atlantic and 5 1 % at Pacific points, of the corn consumed from 40c to 50c per pounJ. Apples study of the tariff situation as af- the proposed improvement, in excess in our seaboard areas, and has a most depressing effect on the mar- for which the farmer receives $2.0'» fecting the American farmer, and Fire Property Damage of the land to be covered by the ket for North American grown corn. The low cost of production in to $3.00 per barrel cost the con- the bringing about of the necessary Collision Liability same; to sell or lease the remainder Argentina, together with the cheap water transpoitation to our At- sumer $10.00 to $15.00. There are readjustments. thereof; and to issue bonds to pay lantic and Pacific Coast points, compared to the high cost of pro- about six pounds of wool as it comes A revision of the tariff upward Windstorm Theft for the property so appropriated duction in* the United States, and the more expensive transporta- from the sheep's bark in 3 *£ yards on agricultural products together tion by rail to those markets, renders the present tariff on corn in- 1 without the same being included in of men's suiting. This ' would bring with the development of all of the at v e r y low a n n u a l rates for f a r m o w n e d c a r s . W e any limitation of the bonded indebt- adequate to protect the American farmer. the farmer an average of $2.50 to other six recommendations of your $3.00, while this amount of good National Committee are necessary a r e a s t r o n g , legal r e s e r v e c o m p a n y . More than edness of such, municipality." Starch Duty Loophole the 20 cents per gallon duty on suiting wholesales at from $15.00 to for the farmer to prosper sufficient- 1 9 , 0 0 0 M i c h i g a n f a r m e r s a r e e n j o y i n g t his protec- The third proposed amendment Under our present scale, imported provides: starch manufactured from potatoes imported cream and 2 *£ c per gallon tion. ^ "That townships and cities shall carries a duty of 1 % c per pound and on milk do not constitute sufficient not be divided in the formation of a other starches lc a pound; whole protection to prevent these from be- representative district, except that Sago flour is used for the production ing used in place of Michigan and when a city is composed of territory is on the free list. These starches other American produced in more than one county, it may be which 'are listed as flours are in di- 150,000,000 lbs. of j a t t l e milk. hides, Fall Values have loss Then, should the unexpected happen, you don't to worry. I t ' s our risk. We assume the and defend your interests. divided at the county line or 'lines, rect competition with starches from $9,000,000 worth of plrk products. and also that in the case of cities home grown potatoes and corn. In $8,500,000 worth of cattle and beef —Styles that Please T h e r e is a S t a t e F a r m M u t u a l a g e n t n e a r y o u . hereafter organized .or/created or the case of corn starch, particularly, products, 4,000,000 lbs. of buck- territory annexed to an existing city, Sago flour si used for the producton wheat, and 14,0,00,000 bushels of —Quality that Satisfies D o n ' t delay in s e e i n g h i m . If y o u d o n ' t k n o w h i m , the territory thereof shall remain of various sugars and syrups in di- wheat were imported during 1926. or w a n t further information write us. in its present representative district rect competition with the products How Tariff Is Kvaried Present tariff schedules carry an until the next apportionment." manufactured from American grown corn starch. Some idea of the import duty of 40c a bushel on flax, Our Be protected before you start on a trip. growth of these imports can be gain- but by grinding this flax at sea- Michigan State Farm Bureau DEVOTE RADIO TO ed when we realize that importations board points the oil cake by-product have increased from 7,638,028 lbs. is shipped to Europe. In this way New Fall Stock Lansing, Michigan MKHKi.W AGHKT in 1885, to ,124,748,662 lbs. in 1925. the importer gets a rebate equiva- FARM MATTERS 5 Yet, the flour from which they are made lemains on the free list. lent to 15c a bushel on thus lowering the duty from 40c to imported flax, Of W o o l e n s Is Ready STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO. DAYS EACH WEEK 25c. Not only does this enable the manufactured products frcm imports to be sold in competition these Why wait for snowfall before preparing for the chilly OF BLOOMINGTON, ILL. weather? Get samples of our all wool suitings and overcoat The United States Department of Suggestions of with those of American grown flax, but at the same time raises the cost materials and let us measure you for a perfect fitting gar- Agriculture announces the opening of a five-day-a-week broadcast direct National C. of C. of the oil cake purchased can stqck men for feeding purposes. by Ameri- ment. 1 from Washington to the radio For Agriculture audiences of a network of 14 sta- tions. The broadcast is scheduled at 1. Strict co-ordination of land reclamation, and reforestation poli- on We have a tariff of 42c a bushel wheat, but wheat from Canada, milled in bond, and is imported Our Bed Blankets Are strictly all wool—no cotton warp used—and are wov- Have You A 12:15 to 12:30 p. m., Central Stand- ard time, and'opened on Oct. 2. Stations associated in the network are audible over an expanse of farm- cies of the federal government. 2. Postponment of further rec- lamation projects until demonstra- tion of need for the additional pro- the importer secures 40c per bushel rebate. A study of the effect of this rebate on the market for our own en of the softest yarns in various pleasing color combinations. Our Woolen Auto Eobes Are the Best Dairy F e e d P r o b l e m ? duction. northern grown spring wheat would ing territory reaching from the Al- 3. That the National Chamber seem to be worth while. 5 P E R C E N T DISCOUNT TO F A R M B U R E A U M E M B E R S I N GOOD No Doubt, These Suggested Rations leghanies to the Rockies and from expressly declares tnat its advo- STANDING the Canadian border to the Gulf cacy of reasonable protection for American industries subject to des- Affects Our Onions Contain the Answer coast. It is estimated that 400,000 tructive competition from abroad and of benefit to any considerable Michigan produces more than a million and a quarter bushels of on- Clothing Department Robert Addy, dairy feed specialist with Michigan State Col- farm homes within good reception part of the country is applicable ions annually, yet the heavy impor- lege for six years and now with us, says Michigan has an ex- radius of the 14 stations are equip- to agriculture. cellent cereal grain crop generally. Even where corn, oats or ped with radio receiving sets. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday of each 4. That co-operative marketing of agricultural products should be supported and that producers of agricultural commodities should be tations from Spain and Egypt have a very destructive effect on the market. Particularly is this true of the im- Michigan State . barley must be bought, the price is such that a profit can be made when they are properly balanced with good protein feeds week,' federal workers in charge of investigations in farm and farm economics will give the production encouraged to form co-operative marketing associations sound economic lines. 5. That agricultural credit re- along ports-from Egypt as they jeopardize the sale of the late crop domestic onions. Farm B u r e a u Lansing, Mich. such as 24 per cent MILKMAKER or the Farm Bureau's MICHIGAN SPECIAL 32 PER CENT SUPPLEMENT DAIRY FEED. 221-27 N. Cedar St. most timely farm facts of the day. quirements be met through full de- The cost of production, transporta- velopment and adaptation of exist- tion by rail, compared with the low The new broadcast is established as ing facilities. The Michigan State College Record of Performance No. 2, a unit in the radio information serv- 6. Creation of a federal farm cost in foreign countries and cheap the honor roll of good cows ice of the department. It is consid- board to report its recommenda- water transportation make it impos- tions to Congress. sible for the American producer to of all breeds, grades and ered a valuable supplement to the al- 7. Adequate federal appropria- registered, includes 274 cows tions for economic and scientific compete. In 192 5 it is estimated ready existing arrangements for that made their records on agricultural research by the De- transmission of weather, markets, and general agricultural knowledge. Stations in the network for the V*. noon-hour broadcast from Washing- partment of Agriculture. Potato Duty Too Low Have Your Milkmaker. competing feed had 68 and the next 40. The nearest ton are KDKA, Pittsburgh; KYW, Again, the tariff on potatoes is not Chicago', WCCO, Minneapolis; WOC, sufficient to protect the Michigan Others D o , Cleaned Now Furthermore, produced an average of 14 Milkmaker Davenport; WHO, DesMoines; WOW, potato grower. A couple of years lbs. more butterfat or $7 Omaha; WDAF, Kansas City; Mo.; ago a shipment of 10,000 bushels of KWK, St Louis; KVOO, Tulsa; WO- potatoes from Prince Edward Is- AI, San Antonio; WHAS, Louisville; land was purchased by Wayne Coun- W h y Not We have one of the best seed cleaning plants in the country and can give you complete seed cleaning service at very rea- greater income than the nearest feed and 22.4 lbs. more butterfat or $11 greater WSM, Nashville; WSB, Atlanta; and ty authorities* for" use at the County KOA, Denver. Farm at Eloise, at a-delivered price of 3d per bushel under Michigan You? sonable rates from now until December 15 when preparation for the spring season will oblige us to discontinue custom income than the next nearest feed. The 32 per cent Sup- plement is an even cheaper quotations. Why not buy your own feed- cleaning. Will Contribute Beans Farmers in eastern Mchigan who ers and sell your own fat stock 1 source of protein because it market their produce on tli3 Detroit Thousands of farmers have used our seed cleaning service. balances more home grown To Storm Sufferers market are suffering materially frqm through the farmer-owned and farmer-controlled Producer Buy- We urge that seed-.be shipped early. Be sure that each bag car- grain. » Canadian competition. ing and Selling Agencies estab- Mr. Addy has prepared the Bean growers of Michigan are to. ries your name and address so that it can't come off. Write us Likewise, in connection with beans, lished on 14 national live stock following ration suggestions. aid the victims of the Porto-Rico just as soon as the farmer begins to markets, which combine their a letter stating how much seed you are sending, and what you Should you not find one to meet your conditions, write your storm through ' the co-operation of realize a reasonable price great influence in all matters of in- want done with it. Our cleaning report shows cleaning trans- the state department of agriculture, quantities of foreign beans are at- feeding problem to Mr. Addy. terest to live stock producers action in detail. Advise if you wish screenings returned. You according to a plan approved by tracted to our markets. through one big organization No. 1 Gov. Green. Sugar Situation known as the National Live may pay for cleaning by cash or deduction of clean seed in ac- Where corn and oats are available with silage and tim- It is expected that the bean grow- Stock Producers Ass'n? cordance with the following schedule of cleaning prices: othy hay and corn stover, use 100 lbs. of 32*% Supplement The case of another commodity # with a total of 100 lbs. of corn and oats mixed in propor- ers of the state will contribute be- which is very near home, indeed, is tween three and five carloads of the matter of imported sugar. Un- Some 400,000 producers be- Cleaning seed that does not contain buckhorn .30 per bushel tions that you can use your home grown grains to best ad- Cleaning seed that contains buckhorn vantage. This statement applies to corn and oats in the beans to the storm sufferers. Farm- less the proper protection from im- long and in 1927 their total following ration suggestions. ers and dealers are to contribute ported sugar is provided for the business was $130,000,000. Total ffharge $1.00 per bushel If you feed Milkmaker, use 100 ibs. of corn and oats through the agency of the state de- Michigan sugar beet grower and For removal of thistle, pigeon grass or mustard with 200 lbs. of Milkmaker. partment. Your nearest co-operative oyer centrifugal mill, an additional $1.00 per bushel manufacturer, one of the great in- Live Stock Shipping ass'n ship- No. 2 Growers in Ingham, Genesee, dustries of Michigan will in all Total charge if ALL of the above operations Shiawassee, Clinton, Ionia, Eaton, probability not be able to survive, ping to the Michigan Live Stock should be necessary $2.00 per bushel With silage and clover hay (or good mixed h a y ) , use Livingston, Jackson and Barry coun- and the areas now growing sugar Exchange at Detroit or the Buf- 100 lbs. of 3 2 % Supplement with 200 lbs. of corn and oats, ——o or 100 lbs. of Milkmaker with 100 lbs. of corn and oats. ties were invited to take part in the beets will be forced into other crops, falo Producers Co-op Com. plan. Contributions of from 25 lbs. making the situation still worse for Ass'n is ready to serve you. The Cleaning, scarifying and recleaning alfalfa , No. :i to a bag or nlore are to be accepted. Michigan Live Stock Exchange and hulled sweet clover 50 per bushel * With first cutting alfalfa and silage-, a good ration i» other agricultural non-protected has 265 member shipping 100 lbs. of 32% ration and 25fl to '500 lbs. of corn and oats, The bean growers, according to Cleaning and scarifying unhuHcd sweet clover .50 per bushel the plan, take the beans to local ele- products. The interest of Lansing ase'ns, 30 truckers 'and hun- plus actual time required for hulling at $1.25 per hour. depending on the quality of the hay. I'sc 100 lbs. of Milk- vators which receive them and for- in the sugar factory located here is dreds of individual carload All charges are based on the weight of seed when received maker to 150 lbs. of corn and oats. ward the money to the commission- of acute concern to the Chamber of shippers,—in all it serves thou- No l er of agriculture. These funds will Commerce and the farmers of the sands of Michigan farmers so Farm Bureau members in good standing allowed 10 per cent If fine second cutting alfalfa can be fed, 100 lbs. of be used for the purchase of beans in surrounding country. I understand wel that in five years they have off these prices on presentation with their seed cleaning or- ", ration and 400 lbs. of corn and oats will make milk carload lots which will be shipped that this yeai the beets in the vicin- marketed $44,000,000 in stock der of a Patronage Dividend Coupon signed by themselves. and keep condition high; 100 lbs. of Milkmaker to 200 lbs. from central points. The Red ity of Lansing will be shipped else- through the Exchange. of corn and oats makes an excellent ration. Cross will direct tha transportation where and the factory here will not Time is short—Send your seed early. I t is not always pos- and distribution. be operated. Ship co-operatively to Milkmaker, Michigan Special 32 per cent Supplement Dairy Again, for tjie 12 months ended sible to clean seed the day it arrives if equipment is being used Ration and the full line of Farm Bureau high quality, public Township Water Works. September, 1927, we imported 17.- on other lots. Equipment is cleaned between each seed clean- fcrmula egg mashes and scratch feeds are to be had through The first water works system in 000,000 lbs. of cheese, 4,333,000 M i c h i g a n Livestock E x c h a n g e ing job. local Co-operative Ass'n and Farm Bureau agents. Michigan to be built by a township gallons of cream. 4,000,000 gallons Detroit, Mich. has just been completed in Ira town- of milk, 6,0067000 pounds of con- ship, Huron county, at a cost of densed milk, and 500,050 pounds of Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service $100,000. and is giving service 10 butter. While under existing condi- nearly 200 residents of the township tions the duty of 12c per pound on Producers C o - O p C o m . A s s ' n Lansing, Michigan Lansing, Michigan and, fire protection, not only to Fair butter is of immense help to the East Buffalo, K. Y. Haven, where the plant is located, farmer, nevertheless, this does not but to the entire township. afford all the protection he needs as O C T O B E R 12, 1 9 2 8 FOUR MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS ACTION IS URGED Handles Five Cars of Live Stock Exchange Handles 103 Carloads Here's A Good Game For Hallowe'en Party Safety ("StateIllutualRoddedFire J 1 € I n s u r a n c e Co., of HHch. n ^~\ HOME OPTlCE-rUNT. MICH f* First BY COMMISSIONER B u r e a u Coal At O n c e In t h e week ending October 4 t h e Michigan Live Stock Exchange Co- You will want the first g a m e at your H a l l o w e ' e n p a r t y to be one t h a t will " m i x everybody u p . " J e a n W a l - P o v e r t y is s t a r i n g you in t h e face if you a r e c a r r y i n g y o u r own F i r e I n s u r a n c e . Many a f a r m e r h a s lost his farm or l a b o r e d u n d e r _ FOR SAFE DRIVING operative Commission M e r c h a n t s at Detroit h a n d l e d 9 1 carloads of stock den describes %just t h a t kind in "A Spook and Goblin P a r t y , " in of a a m o r t g a g e t h e r e m a i n d e r of his life by n e g l e c t i n g to buy a good fire i n s u r a n c e policy. Let us p r o t e c t you. We h a v e m o r e i n s u r a n c e in force a n d m o r e for Michigan co-op livestock ship- Child Life M a g a z i n e : T h e boys a n d girls a r e asked to sit in a circle on •/ cash a s s e t s t h a n a n y F a r m Mutual F i r e I n s u r a n c e Co, in Michigan. State Police Chief Favors ping a s s ' n s a n d shippers. W . T. Lewis, S e c y , 7 1 0 F . P . S m i t h Bldg., F l i n t , Mich. D u r i n g \hv week ending October t h e floor with t h e exception of one S e v e r a l C h a n g e s In 12, the h a n d l i n g s increased to a total who is choosen to be a Spook. A of 103 car loads. pillowcase is put over her head. Traffic L a w s Each child in t u r n i m i t a t e a cat's " m e o w , " while t h e spook t r i e s to STRICT DRIVERS TEST One Ton Apple Pie guess who t h e " c a t t y " p e r s o n When he succeeds, his place is t a k e n is. Compulsory Accident Report, Baked For Farmers by the cat w h o s e n a m e he guessed. This Bag Contains Safety Education Given An a p p l e pie weighing a b o u t a T h e m a n who leads a d o u b l e life Consideration ton, was r e c e n t l y baked and served t a k e s at l e i s t two chances to a g a t h e r i n g of f a r m e r s in a fruit p r o d u c i n g e o u n t y ef New York as a Eggshell T h a t t h e s t a t e should revise t h e stunt to a d v e r t i s e the apples which traffic code to t h e extent of keeping a b r e a s t of t h e traffic r e q u i r e m e n t s w h i c h h a v e developed d u r i n g the post these f a r m e r s grow. Tho pie contained a h u n d r e d bush- els of apples a n d was a b o u t 12 feet GarlocK-Williams Co. 2 6 1 4 O r l e a n s St. Detroit Material two y e a r s , is noted in a r e p o r t filed T o u r s h i p m e n t s of p o u l t r y , e g g s across a n d eight inches thick. A a week ago with Governor F r e d Green by Oscar Olander, h e a d of t h e S t a t e special oven h a d to be for b a k i n g t h e delicacy. constructed a n d veal a r e solicited. T a g s a n d m a r k e t i n f o r m a t i o n s e n t on r e q u e s t . for SO hens D e p a r t m e n t of Public Safety. Mr. W e s t b r o o k (in foreground) and a helper showing w h a t can be done to a big F i r s t in i m p o r t a n c e , Captain Olan- d e r points out, c o n s i d e r a t i o n should c a r of F a r m B u r e a u P o c a h o n t a s in a s h o r t t i m e by t w o e n t h u s i a s t i c shovelers and six t r u c k s . Note t w o t r u c k s overside. for a year Mark Westbrook of Muir, Ionia county, is a F a r m B u r e a u a g e n t . He be g i v e n to legislation p r o v i d i n g for h a n d l e s F a r m B u r e a u coal and lots of it. The day we called on him we c o m p u l s o r y r e p o r t i n g of accidents oc- c u r r i n g on h i g h w a y s Before we can m a k e a practical effort to r e m e d y t h e ills in traffic, Pound him w o r k i n g out t h i s kind of a s t u n t : He had t a k e n o r d e r s for five ears of coal in one day, h a d o r d e r e d t h e m out on i m m e d i a t e s h i p m e n t , they were a r r i v i n g , a n d he w a s u n l o a d i n g a n d m a k i n g d e l i v e r i e s a n d u s i n g six t r u c k s t o do t h e j o b . H e s a i d it required Use Your six t r u c k s to k e e p up with his s h o v e l i n g , a n d h e h a d ' e m . Coupon Book! w e m u s t know w h a t t h e s e ills a r e , Captain Olander stated. T h i s k n o w l e d g e can be obtained Costs about $1.50—Gets $42.50 extra profit t h r o u g h a c o m p r e h e n s i v e accident re- p o r t i n g system, h e claims, a n d rec- Farm Bureau members, in making purchases of Farm o m m e n d s adoption by the Legisla- A SINGLE bag of PILOT BRAND OYSTER SHELL-FLAKE t u r e of a s t a n d a r d accident r e p o r t i n g Bureau goods, do not fail to enter those purchases in your system and t h e passage of a law t h a t Farm Bureau Patronage Dividend Coupon Book and have lasts fifty hens for a year . . . supplies them with Calcium will compel the r e p o r t i n g of all acci- the purchase entry signed by your local distributor. Carbonate to make eggshell... increases each hen's lay by at dents. Dividends paid after March 1, 1929, when the present A r e p o r t should be m a d e on every Coupon Books will be called in for valuation, will be on the least an average of 50 e g g s . . . costs only 3 c per h e n . . . gives accident, w h e r e an a p p a r e n t p r o p e r t y basis of patronage. Therefore, see to it that your purchases d a m a g e of $50 or m o r e has been sus- extra profit results of #1.50 per h e n . . . and makes each hen a t a i n e d should be m a d e a t t h e n e a r - are entered. est police station within forty-eight REMEMBER—In addition and at any time, to members meatier, stronger-boned, healthier fowl. h o u r s and every accident involving in good standing, the Patronage Dividend Coupon saves 5 p e r s o n a l injury or d e a t h s h o u l d be per cent on any purchase from the Farm Bureau Clothing PILOT BRAND contains over 9 9 % pure Calcium Carbonate r e p o r t e d i m m e d i a t e l y , according to- Dep't; provides free handling and collection of transporta- his view. —eggshell material. It is triple-screened and contains no waste, tion loss or damage claims and saves 10 per cent on our, Traffic Accidents I n c r e a s e regular charges for cleaning seed. dust, dirt, odor or magnesium. It is cheaper to buy PILOT Hie r e p o r t shows t h a t "traffic con- ditions in Michigan a r e n o t as bad If you will need another Coupon Book or have mislaid the BRAND by the 100 lb. bag—you can store it anywhere, then as they a r e in some s t a t e s but t h e r e one sent you, write us. Is still plenty of o p p o r t u n i t y for im- you will have enough for 50 hens for a whole year. provement. By far the greatest t r o u b l e in Michigan as well a s in MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE Dealers Everywhere o t h e r s t a t e s is t h e lack of u n d e r - MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE s t a n d i n g and i n t e r e s t of t h o s e whose Lansing, Michigan OYSTER SHELL PRODUCTS CORPORATION ^ d u t y it is to s a f e g u a r d life a n d p r o p - Mark coming up for air and long enough to get down beside one of his loaded trucks. Shell Building St. Louis, M o . erty. W e all realize t h a t t h e a u t o - m o b i l e is a wonderful agent for W h e n Mr. W e s t b r o o k isn't selling coal, h e is m a r k e t i n g some of his b r o a d e n i n g life's social, economic choice F a r m B u r e a u alfalfa hay. \l< is a large p r o d u c e r of alfalfa hay. a n d political contact b u t few of us will p e r m i t ourselves to see t h a t t h e a u t o m o b i l e is rapidly becoming t h e g r e a t e s t destroyer of h u m a n life a n d Co-op At H a r t To Ship "MORE Wheat, Rye, Alfalfa »» PER ACRE WHY FARM BUREAU EGG MASHES PRODUCE MORE EGGS property. Spuds, Apples, Cherries " T h e accident toll of t h e a u t o m o - bile has begun to m a k e some i m p r e s - sion on t h e m i n d s of t h e people a n d they have begun to realize t h a t s o m e - T r u c k s 5 0 0 T o n s of Cherries MICH. ELEY. EXCH. says your FARM BUREAU AVITH OAT FLOUR t h i n g is wrong on o u r s t r e e t s and T o Berrien County highways. DUNHAM H a s 30% More F o o d V a l u e "The state and various communi- ties h a v e a t t e m p t e d to devise m e t h o d s Canners MARKET OPINION CULTI-PACKER than ground oats commonly used in egg mashes. That's why of solving t h e traffic p r o b l e m , b u t in S o m e co-operative a s s ' n s in t h e By Michigan Klevator E x c h a n g e we use oat flour in Michigan Farm Bureau Egg Mashes. most cases these methods are fruit belt have n o t h i n g but fruit to Lansing, Mich., u n d e r d a t e of Oct. the r e s u l t of guessing. " O u r highway e n g i n e e r s h a v e m a d e m a r k e t . O t h e r s a r e so situated that t h e y get s o m e t h i n g of everything. 12, iii'JH. WHEAT—Not enough c h a n g e in FLOUR MIDDS wonderful i m p r o v e m e n t s in way c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d a r e high- making H a r t Co-operative Ass'n in Oceana county falls in t h e l a t t e r class. T h a t prices from day to day to t a l k a b o u t . United States t h i s year raised a crop H a s 15% More F o o d V a l u e o u r h i g h w a y s s t r u c t u r a l l y safe. Still sort of t h i n g k e e p s t.he m a n a g e r from than standard middlings commonly used in egg mashes. Farm t h e n u m b e r of a c c i d e n t s is g r o w i n g of w h e a t t o t a l i n g 904 million b u s h e l s , g e t t i n g old gracefully. which is one of t h e l a r g e s t crops for Bureau Egg Mashes carry Flour Middlings. l a r g e r a n d we w o n d e r w h a t is c a u s - When t h e c h e r r y season is on. Lou, r'/ices many years. C a n a d a also r a i s e d a on all sizes. ing t h e i n c r e a s e . " C a p t a i n Olander p r o p o s e s t h a t ac- H a r t Co-op h u s t l e s 500 tons of cher- ries down to B e r r i e n county can- l a r g e crop, a b o u t 130 million b u s h e l s m o r e t h a n last y e a r and as a r e s u l t W h o l e Yellow Corn cident r e p o r t s should be m a d e on neries, t w e n t y ton at a time by t r u c k we a r e probably faced with many DUNHAM CULTI-HOE s t a n d a r d accident r e p o r t forms by t h e officer who receives t h e m a n d and trailer, besides t a k i n g care of local d e m a n d for c h e r r i e s . It's quite m o n t h s of e x t r e m e l y dull and not m u c h c h a n g e in v a l u e s . markets Make your Culti-Packer into a Culti-Hoe by purchasing C u l t i - r i o e Mfscnl Meal H a s Vitamines f o r w a r d e d to t h e S t a t e D e p a r t m e n t a h a u l from H a r t to Berrien county, at L a n s i n g ; t h e n by p r o p e r filing a OATS—No c h a n g e of i m p o r t a n c e Wheels at 90c each. folders. W r i t e for sense Ates important in egg production. That's why we use it. Corn a n d when o t h e r s a r e h u r l i n g cherries in prices in prospect for m o n t h s to meal and corn feed meal commonly used in egg mashes is vast s t o r e of i n f o r m a t i o n would be at c a n n e r i e s by t h e ton, it keeps o n e come. A very l a r g e crop w a s g r o w n W R I T E 1 OR F R E E ROOK made from corn from which the germ has been taken for the a v a i l a b l e a n d m e a n s of c o r r e c t i n g s t e p p i n g to keep r i g h t side up. in t h e United S t a t e s a n d f a r m e r s a r e corn oil industry, and there go the vitamines. We include the t h e f a u l t s could be devised. These F o r t y pages of "Soil Sense" t h a t every farmer T h e Co-op p a c k s a n d ships apples feeding all they can at h o m e . Very needs. If you w a n t to know why Prof. Cox and otner efforts at c o r r e c t i o n w o u l d be based upon certain knowledge rather than a n d ships a b o u t 7 c a r l o a d s of p l u m s a n n u a l l y , principally to Ohio m a r - few new oats c o m i n g to m a r k e t . RYE—No" p a r t i c u l a r c h a n g e in agricultural authorities recommend good seed beds, read this book. §1iiili\ germ, with its vitamines and high food value in corn oil. on guesses as at p r e s e n t . In o a t flour, t h e kets. W h e n t h e p o t a t o h a r v e s t op- prices i n d i c a t e d . The Keystone Rotation Plan, Pa. R. R. F a r m — " T h e Culti-Packer is the E l i m i n a t e Hisky Drivers tool that works overtime on this f a r m . " Mich. F. B. News. hulls a n d fibrous ens, H a r t , as a m e m b e r of t h e Michi- B E A N S — T o t a l Michigan b e a n crop m a t t e r of g r o u n d o a t s " T h e next t h i n g , " h e says, " n e e d e d gan P o t a t o G r o w e r s E x c h a n g e , t a k e s this y e a r is slightly over last year MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE is r e p l a c e d by n e a r l y is a strict law for licensing t h e opera- care of ^about 80 c a r l o a d s of spuds in a n d q u a l i t y m u c h b e t t e r . Prices a r e 221 X. C e d a r S t . Lansing, Michigan one-third more egg tors of m o t o r vehicles. Many incom- its g r a d i n g a n d s t o r a g e plant. good. Many f a r m e r s in central St