MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Poor Equipment And A Lack Of Organization Have A Successful Farmers Study Bad Influence On Farming Their Market And Aid Co-operative Endeavors A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers SIXTH YEAR, VOL. VI., No. 20 OCTOBER 26, 1928 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY FARMERS' PRODUCE HIGHWAY PROGRAM FARMERS ARE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP GAINS Co-operative Elevator at Blissfield AROUND WEST BRANCH CO. AT BLISSFIELD A WILL MAKE RECORD Farmers interested in the West AS CUNTON JOINS REMARKABLE PLACE IN COMING SEASON Branch Farmers' Elevator, at West Branch, and in the Farm Bureau movement in Ogemaw county, are WITH SHIAWASSEE Located In One Of Greatest planning a big meeting for the eve- Budget For Road Work Will ning of Nov. 2, at West Branch. This Two County Organizations Stock Feeding Counties co-operative group has been particu- Undoubtedly Exceed larly active in building up a big feed Exhange a Day's Work In Nation $5,000,000 business. Mr. Addy will be present In The Field here to discuss the dairy cow feed- BUSINESS IS ENORMOUS ing problems of northern Michigan. ROAD COMMITTEE BUSY LOCAL GROUPS ACTIVE Live Stock. And Fertile Soil 500 Miles Of Highway Are Keeps Three Plants Hustling Added To Improved QUINCY POLICY OF Meeting at Lansing Office Shows Enthusiasm of Situated in southwest Lenawee List In 1928 QUALITY HAS WON Many Volunteers county, one of the richest agricultur- al sections in the whole United States, the Farmers Co-operative With the highway building pro- gram for the present year drawing to a close, the highway committee of FARMER SUPPORT Summing up Farm Bureau as a merely dollar and cents return to its members. Floyd Walworth, secretary Qrain and Produce Company of the state administrative board is at of the Shiawassee County Farm Bu- Blissfield, with branches at Ogden work on the program to be carried Proves Best Quality Goods reau, exhibited figures at a confer- and Riga, is a most interesting co-| out next year, which promises to be Give Largest Return ence of organization workers of op. Needless to say, witli 4DO stock- the most extensive in the history of Clinton and Shiawassee counties at holders and the patronage of hun- the state. On Money state Farm Bureau headquarters, oa dreds of other farmers, it does an With favorable weather during Oct. 20, showing that an actual sav- enormous business. the next few weeks, the state high- ing of |7.50 was made as an average Quincy Co-operative Company is This association operates in the way department will have rounded by farmers who "went in together" one of the four leading co-operative in buying fertilizer where a car lot .greatest livestock feeding territory out the 1928 pro-ram with 850 ass'ns in Branch county. It has a in the state, which provides a gener- miles of pavement, and 117 miles of shipment was consigned to one of big mercantile business, and it is them as local distributor last sea- al agricultural program all its own. other types of road, the peak of con- growing; 1927 was their biggest year The county is the greatest steer struction in the state's good roads son. since organization in 1920, and 1928 feeding section in Michigan and history. This was the result of an effort is certain to pass 1927, according to ranks with any in the country in that In outlining plans for the 1929 Warren Dobson, manager. on the pait of competing dealers to respect, it markets an enormous building season, Governor Green Quincy is located in a fine general boost the price of their own com- number of hogs, lambs and sheep. has insisted that the state concen- farming territory, with a growing in- modities simply because the Farm It is one of the greatest corn produc- trate on pavements, and get away Bureau had no permanent distribu- Above is a typical scene at the main plant of the Farmers Co-operative Grain and Produc* Company at from the gravel highways just as terest in truck farming. It is also a tor connection in a particular com- ing counties and feeds it. Buys Blissfield, Lenawee county. The co-op operates branch elevators at Riga and Ogden, in adjoining twps. big live stock shipping territory. Co- munity. some at times. The Blissfield co-op An article about this ass'n is published in this edition of the News. Alex Lindsay, the manager, stands in rapidly as possible. The heavy tour- operative shipping is done by the buys as much as 50 carloads of hom- the center. ist traffic this summer has demon- Mr. Walworth showed the result iny feed annually for its patrons. Quincy Shippers Ass'n, affiliated strated again that the gravel high- with the Live Stock Exchange. The of this combined purchasing as an The co-op ships up to 150 cars of ways will not stand up under the indicator of the need of having a co- Shipping Ass'n has been operating a wheat, and 200 cars of oats, a year. Very little rye is grown. It's a great oat section, producing oats tKa* Coldwater Co-op H a s READING VETERAN heavy traffic demand upon whereas during the present year there was a I eduction of 38 miles them, good many years, and very success- fully. operating source of supplies. presented facts which made it evi- dent that dealers had shifted prices lie weigh from 36 to 40 lbs. per bushel, with normal yields of around 8 0 A n Interesting History OF THE STRENUOUS in the amount of gravel highwav constructed, this reduction will be Quincy Co-op is a strong advocate of the best quality supplies for its patrons rather than goods that offer of their commodities so that price cutting to undersell could be one in bushels and in a good year that runs to 100 or a little better. It's Record S h o w s That It Has the farmer is concerned. not a dairy section, but there are- Coldwater co-op does a large sup- CO-OP BEGINNINGS even more next year. #8,000,000 Next Year During the present year the state the dealer the longest profit, or that can be offered at a low price. Quincy communities where co-operative services were available while farm- ers of other communities were re- some very good herds there. Been A Decided Benefit plies business, up to 125 carloads of has spent $4,787,000 in maintain- has long preached the real value in quired to pay more. Alfalfa is the thing. The co-op T o Farmers coal annually, and a large volume in Solid and Substantial, With ing its highways, an increase of 24 northern origin, Michigan adapted On a single purchase of five tons buys seed in carload lots and crop is seeds, dairy and poultry feeds, flour, jper cent over the year 19 26 and clover and alfalfa seeds and has seen of co-operative fertilizer, Mr. Wal- Early Battles Now A the demand for such seeds grow. It nearly all cut for hay for winter fence, posts and other supplies. The with more than 500 miles of Im- worth explained, one farmer in his At the time the Coldwater Co-op- co-op's total business is around ha?f Memory recognized early the improvement feeding and for summer dry feeding. erative Company was organized in proved highway added to the system county actually saved $18 last fall. The co-op buys sweet clover in car- 1915 to ship live stock, the commun- a million dollars annually. this year, the maintenance budget offered by standard, public formula Another farmer, purchasing a single Carl Martin, present manager. dairy and poultry feeds; has seen tire for his truck through the Shia- lots too and that's" planted for plow- ity around Coldwater was supporting Fanner* in the community about for next year will be well in excess ing under, as a rule. Red clover has five independent live stock buyers. was the first secretary when E. A. Reading, Hillsdale county, have one of the $5,000,000 mark. farmers regularly get better results wassee County Farm Bureau's spe- given way to alfalfa. Dunton, now of California, was of the oldest co-operative elevator The highway department has been with them. cial purchasing plan, saved approxi- Battle lines were drawn, and the Quincy handles coal, spray mate- mately $ 10. The co-op does a big business in first skirmish drew blood from the manager. Mr. Martin succeeded him and live stock shipping ass'ns in the busy for some time getting its snow seed grains as well. Its special run co-op. An independent buyer con- as manager and has built the busi- state. It was one of the founders of removal machinery in shape for the rials, fertilizer, tires, motor oil, im- The conference served as a sum- of Lenawee county wheat is in high trolled the scales at the yards, so he ness to its present standing, and the Michigan Live Stock Exchange first real storm of the coming win- plements and farm machinery, some ming up of "ammunition" preparer demand as seed, locally and else- levied tribute at the rate of 2 3 cents prospects of further expansion. In 1919, and an early tiember of t h e | t e r Last winter 6,816 miles of hardware and general supplies, all of tory to instituting a united, county- where, up to ?.,0C0 bushels annually. per draft. Michigan Elevator Exchange. As highway were kept clear of snow, them on the principle that the best wide move to increase the Farm Bu- The co-op is a member of the such a pioneer, it passed through an increase of 1,111 miles over the quality gives the buyer the best re- reau membership in Shiawassee and It was prohibitive. The co-op got Michigan Live Stock Exchange and a set of scales as quickly as possible ships a large volume of cattle, hogs, and set them up in the road until it CERTIFICATION OF the early struggles of both state- previous year, and during the coming wide exchanges, now so vigorous winter every important trunk line sults for the money invested. It's a sound principle and Quincy's steady- in Clinton counties. The work of seeing prospective sheep and lambs to the Producers could convince the railroad authori- Co-operative Commission Associa- ties that it was a business there to SEED IS VITAL IN that most farmers have forgotten will be kept open if possible, which the strenuous times of less than ten will mean considerable added mile- years ago. age. growth seems to prove the point. members was begun in Shiawassee county. Oct. 22. For the first time in the life of Farm Bureau in Michi- tion at Buffalo. Patrons of the co- stay. The railroad finally took care op buy a good share of their feeders of the co-op in the matter of scales. through the co-op and the Michigan With that the independent buyers PLANTING ALFALFA The Reading Co-operative Com- The upper peninsula counties will merce Company was organized in again benefit through the increased CALHOUN ADOPTS gan a trade-a-day was instituted; farmers of Clinton county devot- Live Stock Exchange, which operates folded up, laid down and 1915 as a live stock shipping ass'n. mileage added to the snow removal ing a day to membership work with finally a buying service on the western passed out. From then on the co-op Next Year's Hay Crop May For years there has not been a local program. Last winter, main upper ranges. has had all the live stock business, Be Followed By Good live stock buyer in that community. peninsula trunk lines were kept NEW PLAN FOR ITS the farmers of Shiawassee county, in Shiawassee county, the plan being thai the Shiawassee county workers Last year Blissfield installed a and it runs up to 150 carloads per Like nearly all southern Michigan open, and this winter the service truck service for its live stock ship- year. pers around Blissfield, Ogden and Coldwater was one of the organiz- Seed Crop Later ass'ns railroad and other facilities will be improved upon, and machin- makes Buffalo their best market. ery adequate to cope with the heav- REGULAR MEETINGS (•any on membership work in Clin- ton county in return. Riga. The co-op truck goes out to ers of the Michigan Live Stock Ex- iest snow will be on the ground Speaking for Clinton county, at By Ted Maurer A. E. Hakes has been manager of ready for use by the middle of No- Calhoun County Farm Bureau held the farm on call, picks up the ship- change. Like many other southern Present conditions indicate a Reading from the start, which ap- vember, it is planned. the conference last Saturday, George its quarterly meeting October 23rd Bateman, president of the Clinton ment, brings it into the co-op yards, Michigan ass'ns, its principal market larger crop of alfalfa seed will he pears to make him the oldest co-op- During the year now drawing to at which time the chairmen of each County Farm Bureau, .'bowed that and thereby eliminates time and is the Producers at Buffalo. Rail- produced in Michigan than ever be- erative manager in years of service township committee and the execu- his organization has expended a trouble for the shipper and assures road connections are very good for fore. Many Michigan farmers are in Michigan—unless we find o n e 'a close, counties „ have received from him Live Stock Exch. service to the Buffalo shipment. tate highwav f mls In excess of tive board of the county and their total of at least $40,000 to aid in the seeding alfalfa with no other idea in with a longer record. ^ ^$11,000,000. ^ wives were present. furthering of agricultural extension Buffalo market, one- of the best in T Coldwater shipped its first w heat mind than a crop of seed. the country. The co-op insures the February 27, 1920, paid the farmer Reading has about 150 stockhold- During the next two years the The banquet was served by the work within the county. The or- We still contend that Michigan ers and serves about 400 farmers. ladies of the Brooks Memorial ganization now devotes its atten- stock from the moment it is loaded $2.35 a bushel and sold it at $2.40. grown seed is the best for Michigan state's debt to counties for construc- into its truck until it is delivered. Local wheat buyers w?re offering conditions. However, the quality Every share of the original $10 tion of state reward roads will be church, the dining room being decor- tion to other work, he said, and The co-op gives better all-around $2.10 for wheat that day. The co-op must be equal to western grown stock is worth $68 today, should the wiped o»t, and when these debts are ated for the occasion, which added hopes to have money that was ex- service than the truckers, and gets now ships all the wheat out of Cold- seed; and the variety must be traced ass'n liquidate. Reading has a well paid an additional $2,000,000 will to the attractiveness of the meeting. pended for extension work available the business. kept elevator and merchandise ware- be available each year for highway Arthur Edmunds, district repre- for other activities. water. The Coldwater Co-op was back to known origin, as is western house and does a large business in construction. sentative, led community singing in Throughout these two counties, As mentioned, the co-op and its one of the organizers of the Michi- grown seed and Michigan grown al- feeds, seeds and general supplies. which practically every one present branches do an enormous business in gan Elevator Exchange in July, 1920, falfa certified by the Michigan Crop Alfalfa is making great headway during the past two weeks, prelim- participated. Mr. Edmunds also out- inary meetings have been held by fattening feeds. It has feed grind- when the Exchange was organized Improvement Association. ers at all three plants and they are with the aid of the Michigan Stat? around Reading; more lime is the The farmer, who seeds alfalfa this next requirement. A big coal busi- busy all the time. It operates a big Farm Bureau and operated until year for hay purposes alone, may find ness has warranted the construction MASON BUREAU TO lined the type of work he is develop- ing in the southwestern district af- local promoters of Farm leading up to the two-county mem- Bureau, ter which C. L. Nash led an open dis- beiship program. The attendance coal yards facing the main street July, 1922, as the grain marketing himself in the same position even- of new coal sheds witli nine compart- in Blissfield, covered concrete bins, department of the Farm with automatic unloading equip- Bureau. tually, as a good many have this ments. HOLD BIG SESSION cussion of some of the fundamental plans in building an organization. and the enthusiasm exhibited at these local conferences has been Then it 'was deemed wise year. They will have an alfalfa seed Mr. Hakes is of the opinion that This group made plans for hold- very gratifying, some meetings in ment. It handles from 7 00 to 1,000 to incorporate it as a commod- crop but no certification or record to Mason County Farm Bureau's en- farm homes having as many as (50 tons of fertilizer annually. The ity exchange, which it is today. Carl establish the variety. the present changes in all other ing this type of meeting as their No reputable lines of business mean something to tire membership is to hold a quarter- quarterly meetings and arranged for or 7.") adults present. country is well underlaid with lime. Martin, manager of the Coldwater seed company will handle seed of co-operatives. In the past ten years ly meeting, the afternoon of Nov. 1, a big meeting of the entire member- Shiawassee county summed up its As a side line perhaps, the co-op Co-op and present president of the unknown pedigree except as Com- co-operatives have reached a real at Scottville. R. H. Addy. dairy feed does a large business in poultry. Elevator Exchange, had been its mon. ship to be held in December, at which campaign work with a meeting »t standing, hut they must prepare to specialist, is to be the headliner with time it is expected the ladies of OWOSSO, Oct. 1!), which was attended It has a large business in flour. treasure; or its secretary since its There is a method of preventing meet such changes as chain systems a talk on feeding and the dairy cow. Calhoun county will have a session of by about 100 adults who were ready The Blissfield elevator is neat and incorporation. Coldwater Co-op's such an occurrence. Use only cer- and other influences are bringing ('. L. Xasli will be present and dis- their own with a program particu- to take part in presenting the ad- clean and there are plenty of evi- original $200 in Elevator stock has tified seed, such as certified Michi- about in other lines of bush; cuss a program of organization work. larly adapted to taeir part of the vantages of organization to non- dences of headwork to save back been increased by patronage stock gan grown Hardigan and Grimm; work. member farmers this week. work, and to provide economy of dividends to $1,900. certified Utah grown Hardigan, E. L. Sieb, president of the Shia- operation as well. When wagons of The co-operative owns a large Grimm, and Common. Other states Livestock Shipping wassee County Farm Bureau, was in grain drive onto the scales and are tract of land along the railroad and also have certifying agencies. The Co-operative Educator weighed, a big trap door is opened, opening on two parallel stieets. The main thing is, be sure to use certified just off the scale and by means of tract is a city block in length and seed that is recognized by the Michi- H. N. Tolles. in charge of the an- Is On The Increase SAUGATUCK FRUIT charge of the meeting, introducing C. B. Cook, of that organization, as toast master. Music was furnished (Continued on page two) about a half a block or more in gan Crop Improvement Association nual school of salesmanship spon- Two hundred, thirty-eight cars of lepth. Buildings include ihe mam as eligible for recertification here in sored by the State Farm Bureau, livestock were handled by the co-op- Nov. S and 9 at Lansing, has been erative commission agents on the EXCH. BIG PLACE for the occasion by the Brody fam- ily orchestra. Mrs. Edith Wagar, of CASS HOLDS FIRST elevator and warehouse, which also the state. houses a feed grinding department that does more business than Many farmers will buy seed from used in training schools by co-oper- Detroit market during the past two is some local grower at a price cheap- atives. Farm Bureaus and other simi- weeks. There were 120 cars this Ships 125 Cars of Fruit Carleton, Robert Addy, of the State Farm Bureau Suyply Service, Claude Nash, organization director for the QUARTERLY MEET sever.il competitors combined. Keeps er than certified seed. If he ever lar groups throughout the mid-west week and US cars a week ago. This one man busy grinding feed. Ther? raises a crop of seed, he will sell it and is known to be one of the best was an increase of 15 cars for the Annually; Has Storage organization and F. (}. Wright, in charge of Farm Bureau work in is a separate office building, with at a lower price. Several dollars a instructors in salesmanship that first week and another two cars this For 12,000 Bbls. * Shiawassee and Clinton counties and The first county-wide quarterly second floor storage Bpace. This bushel now may mean several hun- could be obtained. week. i! other counties in a group meeting of the Farm Bureau organ- summer a large one story concrete dred dollars when you harvest a crop immediately adjoining, each gave a Since 1917 progressive fruit grow- ization in Cass county this year was block warehouse was built. of seed. short talk. held Thursday, Octoher 25. This is ers around Saugatuck, Allegan coun- It's hard to estimate the value of Those Farm Bureau Members and ty, have been selling their fruit co- one county in Michigan which has this oo-op to the community. held to the quarterly meeting idea ships all the stock and grain shipped It others, who have alfalfa for a long time, usually holding a with the view of getting as much should make every effort to establish meeting of its executive board and its for the farmer as it can. Independ- the pedigree of their fields. The time fields, Or-gan-ize! operatively through the Saugatuck Fruit Exchange, and have been u > ing much better than they did prev- CLINTON PLANS ON township committees three or four ent buyers who sought to buy as is coming when Michigan will pro- times a year. This has built up the cheaply as possible in these fields duce a surplus of seed. Certified seed will command a premium in other Your Farm Bureau membership makes it possible for you to: 1.—Express yourself effectively in solving farm problems. iously as individuals. The Exchange has a splendid, large A QUARTERLY MEET strength of the unit to a considerable have long since quit. warehouse for grading and packing measure, its leaders believe. states. fruit, and ships about 125 carloads The Clinton County The community around Coldwater 2.—Secure greater protection for your business and your of fruit annually. It manufactures At Cassopolis, a school for Farm produces anywhere from five to 80 There is only one procedure: is all set to hold a banquet and quar- Get on a certified alfalfa seed pro- home. its own barrels and has storage terly meeting in Hotel S' Bureau workers was scheduled for carloads of potatoes annually. Oct. 26. These workers are to con- Since its second year of operation, gram. Write the Michigan Crop Im- 3.—Do collectively what cannot be done individually. capacity for 12,000 barrels, which Johns, Oct. 29. This is to be a quar- tinue to work with A. M. Edmunds, the co-op has been the sole commjpr- provement Association, East Lan- gives one a better idea of the size terly meeting of t ! 4.—Assist in setting up new services to farmers when needed. in the southwestern district of the cial buyer of these potatoes, on the sing, Michigan, or get in touch with of the place. ship of the < aarily th* htate. Mr. Edmunds is special dis- principle of getting more for the your county agent. 5.—Enjoy certain business advantages. The Exchange handles such sup- most important ev ason trict organization director for this farmer rather than less. The co-op plies as seeds, feeds, fertilizer, spray among th tsection of Michigan and has many buys clover seed on the same basis, It requires about the same prep- 6.—Feel that you have played a part in shaping the agricul- material and fruit packages. Its C. I. workers lined up for building up the with a good effect on the general aration to make a good lawn as it tural program within your state. annual business is around $10" laization, organization in his territory. local clover seed market as far as does a worthwhile vegetable garden. J. W. Prentice is the manager. O C T O B E R U<», 1J»2S fWO MICHIGAN FARM BPRBAP >EWS own than as you your have. i-o-opi-rative The old group, line men if y o u can't just hold carry out on any as you longer have a g g r e g a t e expense per acre just about equaling the assessed of s of t h e s e lands as the owners now are paying taxes value on ELEV EXCHANGE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS since the tirst of the year. them. There can be no d e n y i n g the fact that torest growth is WORTH MUCH TO bound t o e n h a n c e t h e v a l u e to t h e o w n e r of t h e s e s a m e l a n d s ev- P u b l i s h e d t w i c e a m o n t h bv the Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u at • The point isn't just the difference between your price and the l o t t e , M i c h i g a n . Editorial and g e n e r a l offices a t S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h e a d - quarter*, Lansing, Michigan. price offered for bait for outside tin' few. of y o u r The organization. point to consider T h i s is o n l y is the enough difference ery y e a r they r e m a i n on the t a x rolls. condition, that land owners are reluctant I n a s m u c h a s it is a to have their general acreages HOMERjARMERS VOL. VI. <>< T O UK It 2 « , Hi'2H No. 20 revert to the state for unpaid taxes, there should be something between the old market level in y o u r territory ami the present Another Co-op Giving Good E n t e r e d a t th© p o s t offife a t C h a r l o t t e , M i c h . , a s s e c o n d class to i n d u c e them to improve the lands, ami reforesting is a good higher level. This amounts to much more than the old line Service And Growing matter. A c c e p t a n c e for m a i l i n g a t s p e c i a l r a t e of p o s t a g e p r o v i d e d wav. f o r i n S e c . 1 1 0 3 , A c t of O c t . 3 , 1 9 1 7 . a u t h o r i z e d J a n u a r y 1 2 , 1 9 2 3 . buyers ever can afford to otfer, just to get y o u o u t of t h e field. Steadily Subscription price $1.00 per year. To F a r m Bureau members, Let them outbid till t h e y get t i r e d of it. You know what the 50 e e n t s per year, included in t h e i r a n n u a l dues. E . E. I XGKKV Editor and Business Mgr. market will stand. • Potato Surplus Can T h e p r e s e n c e of t h e H o m e r F a r m - ers Elevator (Calhoun County) and its m e m b e r s h i p in t h e M i c h i g a n E l e - IJ3E CHILHON Associate Kditor W E MUST FIGHT Farmers ing to conclusions stave to fight. recently There expressed is n o t h i n g by a else leading to do. accord- entomologist Be Fed To Livestock l o w i n g r e g a r d i n g t h e v a l u e of p o - vator Exchange has had a very good effect on prices received quite heavy g r a m p r o d u c i n g section in this MICHIGAN STAfMTARM ftUBEAU Comparative Feeding Value t a t o e s a s c o m p a r e d w i t h s i l a g e for for t h e i r w h e a t , r y e a n d o a t s for t h e of the country whose work in the past two years has been de- past several years. The elevator voted largely to a s t u d y of the corn borer menace. Of Potatoes And Other c a t t l e a n d i t s r e l a t i o n t o t h e v a l u e of h a s a l w a y s m a r k e t e d all its grain v a r i o u s g r a i n s in f e e d i n g p i g s : It's just as sure as we have corn borers t o d a y that this menace Domestic Feeds "Henry and Morrison's book on through the Elevator Exchange, OFFICERS which usually has hern the best .\; I. NOMV, J a c k s o n President will r e a c h the c o r n belt, this a u t h o r i t y says. And this conclusion F e e d s a n d F e e d i n g gives corn silage I'resident (By Mich. P o t a t o G r o w e r s Exch.) m a r k e t MI th". s t a t e , a n d has in- W . \V. HILLINGS, Davison from m a t u r e d corn, recent analyses, is r e a c h e d after m i l l i o n s of d o l l a r s a n d a lot of hard work have E f f o r t s a r e bOiHg m a d e i n m a n y fluenced the prices paid by o t h e r s . 1 MviH'i w s - a t-1 j a r g e a v a l u e of 1.1 p o u n d s of d i g e s t i b l e been expended to head off the pest. shipping districts to w i t h h o l d at: p r o t e i n a n d 1 7 . 7 p o u n d s of t o t a l d i - H o m e r also does a big m e r c h a n d i s e M. B. M o P H f i R S O N Lowell MRB. EDITH M. WAGAK Carleton poc.r p o t a t o e s f r o m t h e m a r k e t a n d g e s t i b l e n u t r i e n t s for e a c h h u n d r e d business. It r e q u i r e s t h e c a p a c i t y of This doesn't mean that it's all over with now for corn pro- J O H N ' OOODW1NK Murlette i t t h i s is d o n e , m a n y p o t a t o m e n l o o k p o u n d s of s a i d s i l a g e . The same its o w n elevator an.l warehouse • RMBLY Newberry ducers. It m e a n s t h a t t h e c o n t r o l w o r k c a r r i e d o n in t h e heavily f o r a s e a s o n of b i g c o n s u m p t i v e d e - storage and leases elevator space book gives potatoes a v a l u e of 1.1 BOYLE lUii-hanan infested a r e a s will h a v e to be c a r r i e d on o v e r greater areas and,, m a n d w h i c h will help to u s e u p t h e from the railroad. Its records show W. \\. HILLINGS Davis..11 p o u n d s of of p i o t e i n a m i 1 7 . 1 p o u n d s bumper crop which has been produc- of t o t a l d i g e s t i b l e n u t r i e n t s f o r e a c h t h a t i t s b u s i n e s s is i n c r e a s i n g e v e r y Commodity Directors as with the p o t a t o b u g pest a n d the scab' t h a t a t t a c k s fruit trees, F R E D HAKGKR, S i a n u n o d .Michigan P o t a t o G r o w e r s E x c h a n g e ed t h i s y e a r . h u n d r e d p o u n d s . This, you will note, year. H o m e r has a big coal business M. L. NOON, laekgon Michigan Milk P r o d u c e r s Association the farmer will have to c o n t i n u e to fight this more recently in- G r o w e r s a r e t u r n i n g t h e i r at t e n a n d a h e a v y d e m a n d for d a i r y feed. gives potatoes an equal value inso- uAIKALY, Hudson Michigan Live Stock Rgcfcange troduced pest just as systematically and as incessantly as he t i o n t o a d i s p o s a l of t h i s s u r p l u s a n d far as protein is concerned but The elevator makes a specialty ,,f W. MeCALLA, Vpsilantl Michigan E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e are inquiring into the value and Michigan adapted seeds and public has the other pests. s l i g h t l y l e s s v a l u e in t o t a l d i g e s t i b l e M. D. BUSKIUK, P a w P a w Michigan F r u i t Growers, Inc. f o . m u l a feeds. L. C . A n d r u s i s t h e p r e p a r a t i o n of potatoes for live- nutrients. S T A T i : » ARM BUREAU ORG A XIZATIOX In expressing his opinion that spread id' t h e corn borer can- stock leading. B a c k in 1 9 2 2 g r o w - manager. C L A R K L. B R O J J V Sec'y-Treas.-Manager ( • JH|>ai*(l W i t h S i l a g e not he c h e c k e d , t h i s p a r t i c u l a r a u t h o r i t y a d d s t h e c o n s o l i n g state- ers were faced with a s i m i l a r situa- "However, they have found that tion. L a r g e q u a n t i t i e s of p o t a t o e s ment that the damage done by corn borers can be materially w e i e used for feeding p u r p o s e s a n d the dry matter of p o t a t o e s is n o t e q u a l t o t h e e.qual a m o u n t 01' dry Farmers' Produce Co. DEPARTMENT HEADS Truffle A. P. Mill* checked and the pest controlled to t h e point of maintaining a many growers reported and often surprising results. satisfactory m a t t e r in s i l a g e . Consequently, you A Remarkable Place 'lot h i n t Miss N. B. Kirby corn crop on a profitable basis of production. Hut this means cannot say that potatoes are of (Continued from p a c e • » • ) Publicity E. E. I ' n g r e n .More p o t a t o e s a r e fed to dairy a w i n c h t h e f r o n t e n d of t h e w a g o n fight, fight, fight, he points out. e q u a l v a l u e as well m a t u r e d corn ntlng L. T. Sinclair cattle a n d hogs t h a n to o t h e r classes b o x is l i f t e d , a n d t h e g r a i n is p o u r e d Dfcanization <'. L. NsjSh silage. H o w e v e r , you can see from Research has shown that the corn borer ean live on a n y of 200 of l i v e s t o c k i n t o a n u n d e t g r o u n d bin for e l e v a t - Automobile I n s u r a n c e Alfred Bentall the figures that potatoes will be SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E M I C H I G A N STATE k i n d s of p l a n t life, so we gain trom this that cleanliness about The dairy cow needs a suc- n e a r l y equal to silage a n d could take ing. S a c k s of p r o d u c t s in a e a r a r e FARM E D R E A U c u l e n t f e e d if s h e is t o g i v e m a x i - picked up on a t r u c k , b r o u g h t into Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Seed Service L. A. T h o m a s our cultivated fields is t h e b e s t way of c o n t r o l l i n g t h e s p r e a d of t h e p l a c e of a c e r t a i n a m o u n t of s i l - m u m results during the winter. a g e w h e r e t h e feeder h a s s i l a g e on t h e w a r e h o u s e and laid down the Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Supply Service L. A. T h o m a s this n e w pest. W e have been fighting for several seasons and we Corn silage meets this need but po- hand. Or where they have no silage same way, without repiling, etc Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Wool Pool Alfred fcientaii will have to continue the battle, from all a p p e a r a n c e s now. t a t o e s can taiie this place with sat- t h e y w o u l d find p o t a t o e s a great When customers come, one motion isfaction. Potatoes have almost the h e l p in f u r n i s h i n g s u c c u l e n t s u p p l e - of t h e t r u c k p i c k s t h e b a g s u p a n d MICHIGAN' C O M M O D I T Y M A K K K T I X f i ASSOCIATION'S same tedding value as good corn m e n t to t h e i r dry roughages and cut they go, a n d so on t h r o u g h o u t AFFILIATED W I T H MICHIGAN' STATK 1 A B M B l K K A l silage a l t h o u g h in a c t u a l practice the plant. TIMBER TAXES grain. Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac t h e y a r e r e p o r t e d as s l i g h t l y less val- T h e Blissfield co-op w a s organized Michigan .Milk P r o d u c e r s Association . . . . . 707 Owen B]dg., Detroit Is the .Michigan timber tax law, or l a w s , a s it h a p p e n s to be. u a b l e in p r o d u c i n g milk. W h e n raw "As far as feeding cows is c o n - in 1917 and serves Blissfield, Riga, Michigan Live s t u c k E x c h a n g e Hudson popular.' chopped p o t a t o e s a r e s u b s t i t u t e d for cerned, ordinarily not m o r e than O g d e n a n d p a r t of Palmyra town- MuMgan Elevator E x c h a n g e F a r m B u r e a u BWg., L a n s i n g t w e n t y t o t h i r t y p o u n d s of p o t a t o e s a p a r t of t h e s i l a g e n o d i f f e r e n c e i n ships. The main elevator i s at. Michigan F r u i t G r o w e r s , ln<- Benton H a r b o r Seemingly not. Tax laws generally are not popular with those s h o u l d be fed p e r d a y . These should m i l k f l o w is n o t i c e d , t h e r e f o r e the Blissfield. The Ogden and Riga affected by their enforcement but these two laws, the law cov- dairyman cea figure potatoes ennui be sliced or c r u s h e d a n d g r a i n ra- D I H E ( T O R S AND O F F I C E R S O F THM COMMODITY EXC'HAXOKS b r a n c h e s s e n d d a i l y r e p o r t s of t h e i r in v a l u e t o o r d i n a r y c o r n s i l a g e . t i o n s fed on t h e p o t a t o e s . T h i s is MICH. E L E V A T O R E X C H . M I C H . M I L K PRODUCERS ASS'N ering commercial tracts of growing timber as well as the law business. A good b o o k k e e p i n g sys- Must Kxcrcise Cave because potatoes a r e not very pala- Q§rl .Ma it in, Pres Caidwater X. P. Hull, J'res Lansing covering private wood lots on agricultural tracts, have been t e m s h o w s t h e c o n d i t i o n of a l l p l a n t s t a b l e r a w a n d t h e g r a i n b e i n g fed Milton Buck holder. V. 1'. Alarlette It. G. P o t t s , Yice-1'res. W a s h i n g t o n D a i r y m e n r e p o r t best r e s u l t s w h e n a t a l l t i m e s , a n d t h e b u s i n e s s is v e r y brought into existence as means of inducing property own- on t h e c r u s h e d p o t a t o e s m a k e s t h e m It. I). Morton. Se. - T r e a s Kinde lohn C. N e a r , Sec Plat Bod- n o t m o r e t h a n 2"> o r 3 0 . l b s . of p o - healthy. T h e c o - o p is a m e m b e r of m o t e a p t to be e a t e n t h o r o u g h l y . L. E. Osmer, MgT Lansing B. E. Beach, A s s ' t Sec Detroit ers to become more interested in reforestation and building up t a t o e s a r e fed p e r d a y to e a c h cow. the Michigan Elevator Exchange. <\ s. Beaton, Bean p a p ' t H. W. N o r t o n , T r e a s Howell Silage a n d p o t a t o e s , half a n d half. " N o w as to feeding pigs, one ex- I t s o r i g i n a l $ 2 0 0 in s t o c k is now Port H u r o n M. L. Noon Jackson for future harvesting of merchantable limber and forest prod- p e r i m e n t proves t h a t four hundrerl will r e t u r n m a x i m u m v a l u e . Start worth $4,400—in three years. Quite Nell B a s s , Bean Dep't . . . . L a n s i n K ft. L. T a y l o r l^apeer lids. p o u n d s of p o t a t o e s equalled one. in slowly by substituting a small a patronage dividend. The interest W. !•:. Phillips Decatur L. \X. l l a r w o o d Adrian h u n d r e d p o u n d s of m i x e d g r a i n . S a y Oeorge McCsdla Ypsilatni In t h e instance of t h e p r i v a t e wood lot. u n d e r special legisla- p o r t i o n of t h e s i l a g e w i t h potatoes. on t h e p r e s e n t s t o c k w o u l d ' b e w o r t h W. J. T h o m a s Grand Rapids corn, oats, a n d rye for pig feeding. H. H. Sani'ord Battle Creek Fret! W. Meyer Fair Haven Feed the grain on the potatoes as the original investment. tion n o w in force in M i c h i g a n the owner may list his t i m b e r lot Morrison found that four hundred M. R. .siiisier Caledonia Dr. W. C. M c K i n n e y . . . L a v i s h i n g m a n y cows do not like r a w potatoes A l e x L i n d s a y r h a s b e e n m a n a g e r of Prank (Jilmore . . . , Parma for t a x a t i o n at a considerable t a x . s a v i n g , p r o v i d i n g it is shown a n d a r e m o r e a p t to e a t t h e m w h e n a n d f o i t y - f i v e p o u n d s of c o o k e d p o - J a m e s J. B r a k e i i h e r r y . . . B a d Axe t h i s a s s ' n for t h e p a s t f o u r years. W. .1. Hazel w o o d . . ..\ii. p l e a s a n t Elmer Powers Clio fed i n t h i s m a n n e r . tatoes equalled one h u n d r e d pounds that effort is m a d e t o i m p r o v e t h e t i m b e r s t a n d a n d to maintain In t h a t t i m e it h a s m a d e l a r g e a n d M I C H . P O T A T O GROWERS T h e p o t a t o , l i k e c o r n s i l a g e , is a of c o r n m e a l f o r p i g s . Pott found M I C H . L I V E STOCK E X C H . t h e plot a s a c o n t i n u e d s o u r c e of t i m b e r production. s u b s t a n t i a l g r o w t h a n d is r a t e d as EXCH c a r b o h y d r a t e feed and n e e d s a pro- t h a t h a l f t h e d r y m a t t e r fed t o f a t - Cadillac E. A. B e a m e r , P r e s Blissfiekl o n e of t h e b e s t b u s i n e s s i n s t i t u t i o n s H e n r y Curtis, Pres. I'nder this law, however, we find not more than a few thou- t e n i n g cattle, or sheep could come K. D. H a r p e r , Y i c e - P r e s . , St. J o h n s tein s u p p l e m e n t to m a k e the p r o p e r in t h e c o u n t y . J. T. Uussey, V i e e - P r e e . P r o v e m o n t from potatoes with good a d v a n t a g e O. K. H a w l e y , Sec'y Bhelby J. H. (VMealey, S e t ' y Hudson sand acres of e l i g i b l e lands listed, possibly 4,t>00 acres. balance and secure economical re- sults. s o f a r a s c o s t is c o n c e r n e d w h e n p o - E. .1. H a r g e r , T r e a s Stanwood P r a n k Q h r e s t , T r e a s . , Bneckenrldge A squirrel commonly stores only a As concerns the larger timber tracts, tracts which are classed tatoes are as cheap as they appar- I". P. Hibst, Gen. Mgf Cadillac Nate Pattison Qaro Best results are reported when the b u s h e l o r t w o of c o n e s f r o m e v e r - C. A. Bi«-liner. Sales M g r . . C a d i l l a c .1. U. B e t t e s Sparft strictly as commercial timber tracts, the state has established e n t l y will- b e t h i s y e a r . p o t a t o e s a r e fed raAv, c u t t i n g o r s l i c - green trees but stores containing as Leon G. Vanl.fuw Bellaire Charles Brown Sunfield i n g t h e m t o a v o i d a n y p o s s i b i l i t y of " I n f e e d i n g p o t a t o e s it is q u i t e a specific law under which certain classes of potential timber m u c h a s 4u b u s h e l s h a v e b e e n f o u n d . George H e r m a n Kemus E d w a r d Dippey Perry t h e cow choking on the u n c u t tubers. important that any sprouts that • . A. B a s m u s s e n Sheridan Charles Woodruff Hastings lands m a y be listed for a y e a r l y t a x of 10 c e n t s a n acre with an O n e o r t w o b u s h e l s of c o n e s o r d i n a r - T h e v a l u e of p o t a t o e s f o r dairy m a y h a v e g r o w n on stored potatoes i l y is a g o o d d a y ' s w o r k f o r t h e p e r - M I C H I G A N F R U I T GROWERS, INC. additional, advolorem tax to be levied only when a crop is har- cows will d e p e n d q u i t e l a r g e l y on s h o u l d b e b r o k e n off. Also t h a t po- son w h o g a t h e r s t h e m for t h e seed M. D. B u s k i r k , Pr*a T a w Paw- Jolin Miller Coloma t h e i r place in t h e r a t i o n . If t h e y r e - tatoes that are very immature vested. from standing trees. Amos T u c k e r , l m V i c e - P r e s i d e n t . . Allan B. G r a h a m Elberta p l a c e a n e q u a l n u m b e r of pounds s h o u l d n o t be fed. T h e r e is a p o i s - South Haven P. D. L e a v e n w o r t h .('.rand Bapids M u e h of t h i s l a n d , i t is f o u n d , n o w b e a r s a n a n n u a l t a x burden o n o u s c o m p o u n d c a l l e d s o l a n i n t h a t l y p o i s o n o u s i t is b e t t e r t o b e s u r e H e r b e r t Nafziger, 2nd V l c e - P r e M - of s i l a g e , t h e grower can figure dent Mlllburg W. .1. S c h u l t z Hart is f o u n d i n i m m a t u r e p o t a t o e s a n d t h a t s u c h s p r o u t s o r i m m a t u r e p o t a - running as high as six or seven dollars an a<-re a n d the land is t h e m at t h e g o i n g price of silage. E. L. Bradford, S e c . - T r e a s L. A. H a w l e y Ludington sprouts. A n d w h i l e i t is o n l y s l i g h t - t o e s a r e n o t f e d . " C. 1. C l u e s t e n s e n O n e k ama not producing any r e v e n u e t o t h e o w n e r s , yet there are millions C o w t e s t i n g a s s o c i a t i o n r e p o r t s fig- Benton Harbor u r e silage at i r o m four to six dollars F. L. (granger, Sales Mgr II. W. Gfowdy F n i o n Pier o . B. Gale Shelby o f e l i g i b l e a c r e s Avhitdi t h e o w n e r s make no effort to list f o r the per ton. T h i s w o u l d g i v e p o t a t o e s P. ^ Benton H a r b o r I). If. Brake Fremont lohn L a n g Sodus 10 cent tax. v a l u e of f r o m 1 2 t o 16 c e n t s per Hem v N a m i U BridKinan John Bottema Spring Lake bushel. If f e d a s t h e o n l y s u c c u l e n t B e n Gl'eason Lawrence What is wrong.' J. F. Illgbee BentQh H a r b o r f e e d w h e r e s i l a g e is n o t a v a i l a b l e , Miller Overton Bangor C. L. B r o d v Lansing H a r r y Hogue Sodus I s it b e c a u s e the fire hazard is t o o g r e a t to w a r r a n t any hind t h e y haA'e a n e v e n g r e a t e r v a l u e a s AMEKICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION owner waiting 20 or .'50 y e a r s for a prospective harvest of his t h e y supply t h a t succulence so neces- LKG1SLATIYK. H E A D Q C A B T E B S M u n s e y Bl.lg., W a s h i n g t o n , D C . s a r y for w i n t e r feeding. forest products? If so, t h e n it is t i m e Ave w e r e devoting more vj * vi 11 T 1 ti > \l 1 "HI >\" 1 1 esiueiiL Co-.Jk S p u d s f o r H o g s GENERAL OFFICES A*."F.*B'..F :>S East W a s h i n g t o n St., Chicago a t t e n t i o n t o t h i s p h a s e of conservation. For hogs, potatoes should be cook- C H E S T E U H. GRAY Washington Representative ed a n d fed in c o m b i n a t i o n w i t h a Is it b e c a u s e a t a x o f 10 c e n t s a y e a r on u n p r o d u c t i v e lands is feed c o n t a i n i n g c o n s i d e r a b l e protein, too m u c h : lands that are immediately unproductive over the 20 such as cooked cull b e a n s o r m i d - o r 3Q y e a r s while the y o u n g forest growth is d e v e l o p i n g . ' This dlings. When fed in combination Editorials would be only t w o or t h r e e d o l l a r s over this e n t i r e l,s it b e c a u s e t h e l a w provides a harvest tax that period. will take1 one with corn, barley or rye, t h e r a t i o n s h o u l d be b a l a n c e d by t h e u s e of s k i m m i l k , o r a s m a l l a m o u n t of o i l THE OUTBIDDERS f o u r t h of t h e h a r v e s t r e v e n u e When the forest products are ready m e a l or t a n k a g e . W h e n fed in this The egg market has jumped 'way above figures for previous to be r e m o v e d from the land or can it b e t h a t the sporting (de- m a n n e r hog feeders report best re- sults. seasons in Hie weslern part of .Michigan when- hens arc many ment which must of necessity enter into the handling of large The average results fro*' feeding And the poilltry industry has been pushed harder than in any a c r e a g e s of s t a n d i n g t i m b e r , w h i c h is t a k e n o v e r to be converted trials conducted by several experi- into lumber and other products, is a n element which dies out m e n t s t a t i o n s s h o w t h a t 4 2 0 l b s . of olher part of the state This year Zeeland. This a new is a selling organization e o - u p e r a t ive agency sprang of into farmers, existence handling at when fades!' the prospects I s it because of the immediate turnover 24) o r $ 0 o r p o s s i b l e of tangible 40 year holdings lapse be- potatoes (fed a f t e r cooking) e q u a l t o 1 0 0 l b s . of g r a i n f o r p i g feeding. are Farm Bureau Blankets tween the s e e d i n g a n d the harvest leaves too great a gap between W i t h t h e p r e s e n t p r i c e s of g r a i n , B e a u t i f u l , s o f t a n d w a r m , in r i c h c o l o r s . For eight years they poultry products for the producers. It has done fl wonderful potatoes should have a value of h a v e b e e n o n e of o u r m o s t p o p u l a r p r o d u c t s . You'll sleep w a r m piece of work for the poultrymen of that section of .Michigan, purchase price and net return that t h e s e o w n e r s of vast area.s of a r o u n d f i f t y c e n t a p e r c^-t. o r t h i r t y under these blankets. T h e y m a k e a s p l e n d i d gift. Sent postage c u t - o v e r l a n d s fail t o a v a i l t h e m s e l v e s of t h e p r i v i l e g e d e s i g n e d in cents per bushel. T h e c o s t of c o o k - p r e p a i d , f o r c a s h o r o n C. O. D . Satisfaction g u a r a n t e e d or vour non-members as well as m e m b e r s of t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n , in t h a t we i n g m u s t be deducLed in o r d e r to a r - m o n e y b a c k o n r e t u r n of t h e b l a n k e t . In o r d e r i n g , b e s u r e t o Artel t h e p r i c e o f e g g s s o m e w h e r e around the 40 or 42-cent mark the commercial timber tax law.' specify color wanted. Fai m Bureau members should enclose signed rive at the t r u e value to t h e grower. ( V r t a i n l y s o m e t h i n g is w r o n g w h e n w e f i n d o n l y h e r e a n d there P a t r o n a g e D i v i d e n d c o u p o n f o r five p e r c e n t d i s c o u n t . this fall when the usual quotations in the average yenr have At t h e p r e s e n t low pric^ for p o t a t o e s . been between 26 a n d 84 c e n t s a dozen. an individual or a firm ready t o list t h e i r h i n d s s o a s t o g e t the h o g f e e d i n g o f f e i s o n e of t h e b e s t T H E CASS—100^ Virgin Wool, both Warp and Filling. w a y s of g e t t i n g t h e m o s t v a l u e o u t - A single, t h r e e - c o l o r e d plaid blanket ot e x c e p t i o n a l value: This price advance of s e v e r a l cents a dozen is r e f l e c t e d m the benefit of t h i s l o w e r a n n u a l tax. si/.r n> x 82; s a t e e n bound. Colors: itoee, gold a n d white, of t h e p o t a t o c r o p . lavender, gold and w h i t e : and corn, l a v e n d e r a n d white. general market price of poultry products for the entire section Can part of t h e l a c k of i n t e r e s t be c h e c k e d up because of un- Sheep men report excellent results P'ice $9>00 nerved by this co-operative group of t h r i f t y producers. popular enforcement of t h e l a w s . ' On this, the state department w i t h t h e a d d i t i o n of t w o or three OUR SPECIAL—100<; r Virgin Wool, both Warp and Filling. p o u n d s of i a w p o t a t o e s p e r d a y t o A single blanket in solid color: size 70 x 80; s a t e e n boUnd. Co-operation has built the market to a better plane but ep- of c o n s e r v a t i o n volunteers its a n s w e r t h a t jenieney has been ex- Colors: Blue, t a n , lavender, rose and corn. P r i c e $9.00 either fattening or breeding sheep. operation alone hasn't made this new high market price of 42 tended purposely in e n f o r c e m e n t of p r o v i s i o n s governing limita- Fed raw after being run through a THE MICHIGAN—A Single B l a n k e t , S i m i l a r t o S t e a m e r and root cutter or chopped well before Sleeping c a r B l a n k e t . Dark and light check, with a 1 cents a dozen, or whatever it may lie a t present. It ha,-; been tions and p r i v i l e g e s ftS a n inducement to have as much land as Inch In-own vertical holder. Floss hound. 66x84. P r i c e $9.00 being fed. t h e y furnish c o n s i d e r a b l e d u e in a l a r g e m e a s u r e t o o u t b i d d i n g o n t h e p a r t of t h o s e buyers possible devoted to the growing of f o r e s t s , where there are any T H E GENESEE—100';^ Virgin Wool, both Warp and Filling. n o u r i s h m e n t and also provide a suc- I.ar^e checks, pink ami w h i t e ; lilne and w h i t e ; tan a n d not in s y m p a t h y with the co-operative movement. prospects of the laud developing a satisfactory growth of mer- c u l e n c e w h i c h k e e p s t h e a n i m a l s in a w h i t e ; g r e y and w h i t e : rose a n d w h i t e ; lavender a n d w h i t e : healthy condition. corn and w h i t e ; black and w h i t e and rri\ and 1dm k. Size h's the same old story: the man over the fence offering a chantable forest products within a reasonable period of time. 70 x 80, double. Price $10.00 H e l p s Kits* P r o d u c t i o n cent or Iwo more for y o u r crop to " b u s t up the co-op." That's if it is m e r e l y a lack of understanding of tin1 terms id' thi- T H E IONIA—100% Virgin Wool, both Warp and Filling. Cooked potatoes mixed with the l e g i s l a t i o n , t h e n Ave m i g h t initiate a eampaign of e d u c a t i o n along L a r g e checks, pink and w h i t e ; blue and w h i t e ; tan and all it is, a n d we are glad to find within this new organiza- p o u l t r y m a s h a n d fed in a c r u m b l y w h i t e ; grey a n d w h i t e : l a v e n d e r and w h i t e ; rose anil w h i t e ; tion the type of producers who recognize that the general up- this line for, certainly, .Michigan should have more id' h e r idle condition has been practiced by corn and w h i t e ; black and w h i t e and red and black. Size many peultiy nun. If fed warm ' ^ x Si, double. Satin hoimd. Price .$12.50 w a n l t u r n of s e v e r a l c e n t s o n t h e i r m a r k e t is w o r t h m o r e t o them a c r e s of c u t - o v e r lands coming into production of crops for the d u r i n g t h e c o l d '2H M I C H I G A N F A R M B U R E A U N B f l TH • * • HAS BLISSFIELD Tekonsha Shows What a g e of 1.4 0 t o n s year's production per was Last the 4,748,000 good t e r m s with t o n s , o r a n a v e r a g e of l . 5 € t o n s p e r h u s b a n d s woman all her dtv< FOUND ANSWER Co-operators Can D o acre. The e m p l o y e who gets into a rut FOR TRUCKER? Old Co-op Failed, But New]!E l h e u i e p i c k e d u p a f i n e business. C a l c i u m is a n essential S o m e t i m e a g o M r . M r - d e m e n t f o r t h e f o r m a t i o n of t e e t h a n d b o n e s in c h i l d r e n . dietary a n d s t i c k s is n o t so c e r t a i n t o s t i c k to h i s j o b . A n d Better O n e Takes "•'>)$>• m a c h i n e at a b a r g a i n . T h i s Sends Own Truck To Farms fall h e h a s c l e a n e d 2 0 0 b u s h e l s of Its Place d wheat daily for f a r m e r s . Th'> And Ships In Carlots » PRfc As Usual Tekonsha Farmers ! m a c h i n e , like e v e r y t h i n g else a r o u n d Co-operative ,h(. p i a c e j m a n a g e r included, a il- "MORE Wheat, Rye, Alfalfa C o m p a n y in s o u t h e a s t e r n Calhoun ia o v i n g . FARMERS LIKE SYSTEM Relieved Of Labor And Risk; county, presents t h e spectacle successful and rapidly growing o p e r a t i v e r i s i n g in t h e w a k e co-operative failure. of a of a At t h e e n d of t h e first I h e y are now year co- b u s i n e s s , t h e a u d i t s h o w e d t h e n e w to be w o r t h $ 2 5 . w o r t h $7 0. L o o k i n g o v e r t h e s i t u a t i o n as it is h o l d e r s a r e n o w t a k i n g o u t t h e r e s t Stock- in says your FARM BUREAU WITH Get Co-op's Marketing t o d a y , t h e e d i t o r of t h e N e w s i s of of t h e a u t h o r i z e d s t o c k . G r o w t h of DUNHAM the opinion that t h e present success this co-operative business would in- CULTI-PAGKER Service N a t u r e p r o v i d e d a b e a u t i f u l p l a y g r o u n d s o u t h of M o n t a g u e , M u s k e - is d u e a l m o s t e n t i r e l y t o t h e c o u r - d i c a t e t h a t t h e r e w a s n e e d for s o m e - g o n c o u n t y , b u t J . M. C h a p m a n , m a n a g e r of t h e W h i t e L a k e M a r k e t i n g a g e a n d good business ability d i s - t h i n g of t h e s o r t in T e k o n s h a and ! p l a y e d by t h e p r e s e n t m a n a g e r , M r . i a i m e r p a t r o n s r a t h e r like what Co-operative ass'ns shipping li\'t A s s ' n , n o d o u b t is t o o b u s y t o s e e m u c h of i t . Nevertheless, we say Charles McLlheiiie. If t h i s s o u n d s from e x p e r i e n c e (hat the scenic d r i v e over a n d a r o u n d the sand are getting. t-toek aad ;ill oilier shippers of live d u n e s , s k i r t i n g t h e L a k e M i c h i g a n s h o r e at t i m e s , a n d at o t h e r s a little strong, consider what he has stock arc feeling the inroads of the v i d i n g w o n d e r f u l v i e w s of t h e s u r r o u n d i n g c o u n t r y , is w e l l w o r t h a n y d o n e in t\\ a y e a r s ' t i n i ;. tracker, the editor of the News f o u n d on a southern Michigan. recent trip through p e r s o n ' s t i m e a n d g a s o l i n e a n y t i m e of t h e J W h i t e Lake, like m a n y o t h e r co-ops, has built a good busim s e r v i n g f a r m e r s w i t h t h e b e s t in s e e d s , f e e d s , c o a l , f e r t i l i z e r a n d T h e new co-op s t a r t e d members. with B a c h t o o k $ 1 0 in s t o c k . 47 GOOD HAY CROP IS T h e best a n s w e r to the trucker p r o p o s i t i o n f o u n d s o f a r is t h a t d e - other farm supplies. T h e A s s ' n h a s a n i c e p l a c e of b u s i n e s s . p h o t o g r a p h M r . C h a p m a n s t a n d s a t t h e left. t h i n g s go in t h e w a r e h o u s e . The other two help m a k e In t h e W h e n t h e y oi modest way, having provided t h e m - selves with a little stock and D in a CUT THIS SEASON Loiv Z'.ices on all sizes. v e l o p e d by t h e F a r m e r s C o - o p e r a t i v e sary e q u i p m e n t , t h e y had practically Grain and Produce Company at Notwithstanding the poor hay out- n o c a p i t a l left. Mr. McElhenie op- H l i s s f i e k i in L e n a w e e c o u n t y . The look .last s p r i n g , a f a v o r a b l e s e a s o n CO-OP s e n d s i t s t r u c k o u t t o t h e f a r m , l o a d s t h e s t o c k a n d b r i n g s i t in s o A. F. B. F. S h o w Offers e r a t e d for a w h i l e on a c a r - d o o r b a s - LSh a n d c a r r y , a n d • at in l o t s of p u s h a n d go. h a s b r o u g h t a b e t t e r yield t h a n w a s ted'. Alfalfa r e t u r n e d an a v e r - DUNHAM CULTI-HOE Make your Culti-Packer into a Culti-Hoe by purchasing C u l t i - r i o e t h a t it c a n g o w i t h a c a r l o a d t o t h e P r o d u c e r ? Co-op C o m m i s s i o n a t B u f f a l o , w h i c h is o n e of o u r v e r y Ass'n A H o m e Goods Market Today Tekonsha ha- k e e p s t o c k in i t s w a r e h o u s e . plenty Last s p r i n g it f o u n d it n e c e s s a r j y t o l e a s e to • ield of 2.2•"» t o n s p e r a c r e t h i s year, many securing two. and some three, cuttings during the season. Wheels at 90c each. folders. W r i t e for f/mnv best m a r k e t s . That seems to an- C l o v e r y i e l d e d 1.40 t o n s p e r a c r e a n d W H I T E l <>K F R E E B O O K unpacking and repacking and ship- t h e big Michigan Cent j uarehous- swer the question there, j u d g i n g Women Given Opportunity p i n g back to t h e o w n e r after t h e ex- M i l l e t a n d S u d a n , 1.35 t o n s . The Forty pages of "Soil Sense" that every farmer a c r o s s t h e way. Tekonsha has one needs. If you want to know why Prof. Cox and otner f r o m a y e a i ' s e x p e r i e n c e w i t h it. p e d i t i o n is o v e r . Nothing will be t o t a l p r o d u c t i o n of t a m e h a y is e s t i - agricultural authorities recommend good seed beds, The farmer saves time and trouble To Establish Own Mail sold this year. T h e fee m u s t ac- Of t h e l a r g e s t l i m e and fertilizer m a t e d t o be 4,1 l t i , 0 0 0 t o n s ; a n a v e r - read this book. b u s i n e s s e s w e hav< g e t t i n g t h e stock to t h e local y a r d s . Order Business c o m p a n y t h e o r d e r for s p a c e for ex- l i m e a n d 7 c a r s of fertilizer this The Keystone Rotation Plan, Pa. R. R. F a r m — " T h e Culti-Packer is the o r t h e t r o u b l e a n d r i s k in t r u c k i n g hibiting. tool t h a t works overtime on this f a r m . " Mich. F. B. News. to market. He knows that Bliss- year. M r . M c E l h e n i e .as a s k e d p a - field, a r e s p o n s i b l e co-op, h a s an in- BY M B S . K D I T H M. W A G A R All e x h i b i t s will h a n d l e d a n d exhibited to t h e i r best be carefully t r o n s t o l e a v e a c h e c k s t r i p so t h a t Whole Corn Meal M I C H I G A N 1 -'.Aim K I K K U 221 \ . C e d a r St. SUPPLY SERVICE Lansing, Michigan surance arrangement that protects C h a i r m a n A. F . B. F . H o m e t h e y could d e t e r m i n e the efficiency his stock w h i l e on t h e t r u c k . Bliss ami Cuiuimmity Committee advantage and carefully repacked of t h e a p p l i c a t i o n . Some interesting Has Vitamines S t o c k s a r e carried at convenient p o i n t s t h r o u g h o u t Michigan, your Local C o - o p e r a t l y e Ass'n or F a r m B u r e a u A g e n t Theie has always been a craving and re-shipped, but the m a n a g e m e n t p i c t u r e s w e r e to be found' this s u m - Important in egg production. field h a s a t e l e p h o n e and a truck, That's why we use it in Farm Bu- c a n n o t a s s u m e a n y r e s p o n s i b i l i t y if im r. a n d u s e s b o t h , a n d g e t s t h e business. a m o n g f a r m w o m e n for o p p o r t u n i - reau Egg Mashes. Corn meal and ties to e a r n a little m o n e y , " j u s t for a n y loss s h o u l d o c c u r a f t e r all n e c e s - T e k o n s h a is a h e a v y h a n d l e r of corn feed meal commonly used in A . E . H a k e s , m a n a g e r of t h e R e a d - sary precautions have been given to egg mashes is made from corn myself", and I know there always coal. F a r m B u r e a u seeds and pub- ing Co-operative Commerce Com- p r e v e n t it. from which the germ has been w i l l b e t h a t s a m e c r a v i n g so l o n g a s lic f o r m u l a d a i r y a n d p o u l t r y f e e d s , taken for the corn oil industry. p a n y a n d a live s t o c k shipper of N o w if t h e r e a r e a n y of o u r M i c h i - and there go the vitamines. We we h a v e e n e r g e t i c , a m b i t i o u s A m e r i - oyster shell and other applies. Mr. long experience, says that in his g a n f a r m w o m e n w h o h a v e n e e d of include the germ, with its v i t a - t e r r i t o r y it c o s t s a b o u t 50 c e n t s p e r h u n d r e d to truck stock to the near- by t e r m i n a l m a r k e t s . can farm women. We have had many s u g g e s t i o n s a l o n g l i n e s of h o w a p p e a l s for to this type of s e r v i c e , send s a m p l e s to H o m e I n d u s t r i e s B o o t h , your McElhenie has become a buyer c l o v e r s e e d ; h i s e n t r a n oe ' i n t o m a r k e t formerly occupied of the by o n e mines and high food value in corn oil. ASK FOR FARM BUREAU WHICH IS YOUR CHOICE? American Farm Bureau Federation, local b u y e r has b e e n w o r t h w h i l e to EGG MASH find s o m e t h i n g t h a t c a n be d o n e a t Generally trucked in s t o c k goes H o t e l S h e r m a n , C h i c a g o , 111. f a r m e r s a n d T e k o n s h a f i n d s it g o o d home, making salable , articles. through the market without a fill. S< n d t h e m e a r l y e n o u g h s o t h e y A man w h o k n o w s feeds analyzed recently representative s a m p l e s Again we have been approached to T h e t r u c k e r goes t h e r e e a r l y in t h e will b e t h e r e a t l e a s t s e v e r a l d a y s b e - of a l e a d i n g , h i g h l y a d v e r t i s e d , p r i v a t e f o r m u l a s c r a t c h f e e d , c o m - e s t a b l i s h s o m e m e t h o d o r m e a n s of m o r n i n g t o g e t a fill a n d m a k e t h e fore t h e exposition o p e n s , Dec. 10. p u t e d t h e n u m b e r of p o u n d s of e a c h I n g r e d i e n t in a t o n a n d c o m - i m o r n i n g m a r k e t s , w h i c h is b e s t . l a t e a r r i v a l c a n get h i s s t o c k filled and chance the poorer afternoon A selling home products. Much thought h a s b e e n g i v e n t o t h a t l i n e of w o r k for o u r f a r m w o m e n , b u t as yet we A n d in t h e m e a n t i m e m a k e a p p l i c a - tion for space a n d send your exhibi- 16th Annual Public Sale Thursday, November 1st p a r e d t h e r e s u l t w i t h t h e p u b l i c f o r m u l a of F a r m B u r e a u S e r v i c e S c r a t c h feed. H e r e ' s h o w they c o m p a r e : h a v e found no w o r k a b l e way to serve t o r ' s fee t o t h e H o m e a n d C o m m u n - Farm Bureau Leading m a r k e t , or h e can w a i t over until ity Dept.. A m e r i c a n Farm Bureau SIX H E A D O F J K L S K Y S : 2 yr. old registered' null. Four under y e a r satisfactorily. J e r s e y heifers. Small bull calf. 30 head good g r a d e Black Top ewes 2 t.. :: S e r v i c e S c r a t c h Peed Compelilivc Scratch the next day, but generally the F e d e r a t i o n , 58 E. W a s h i n g t o n St., y e a r s old. 3 REG: BLACK T O P Delaine ram lambs. 100 H E A D S P O T T E D ( P u b l i c l-'orniula ) (1'iivate Formula) t r u c k e r h a s n e e d to r e t u r n a t once. C h i c a g o , 111. P O L A N D CHINA boars gilts, sows and i>i.t,r.«. winning at six fairs this fa* T h e s a m e s t o c k will go to Buffalo W e cannot predict what this may $600 in p r e m i u m s including p r e m i e r breeder at S t a t e Fair. Cracked Corn 910 lhs. 1 o4)0 lbs. w i t h e n o u g h o t h e r s t o fill a c a r a t d e v e l o p i n t o , b u t Ave t r u s t i t m a y fill G. P. P H I L L I P S , Auctioneer, B E L L E V U E , M I C H I G A N Wheat 120 lhs. 320 lbs. a r o u n d 34 to 3 8 c e n t s p e r h u n d r e d ; t h a t l o n g w i s h e d for o p p o r t u n i t y for Sale at Farm. 1 Mile North of Hall School On M-78 Barley 300 lbs. $80 lbs. i t g e t s t h e r e a n d is w e l l t a k e n c a r e Kafir-.Milo 300 lbs. 28* lbs. our farm women. of o n t h e o t h e r e n d before being Buckwheat KO lhs. 100 lbs. Tenth Annual Meeting sold. I t i s i n t h e h a n d s of a r e s p o n - sible carrier who assumes the trans- portation risks, which are consider- a b l y b e l o w t h o s e of o u r f a s t t r a v e l e d T h i s a n n u a l m e e t i n g is g o i n g t o be t h e t e n t h a n n i v e r s a r y of F a r m B u r e a u o r g a n i z a t i o n a n d Will our Safety \ State Illutual Rodded Fire r Insurance Co., of Itlich. ^N HOME O F F I C E - F L I N T . MICH. . First S u n f l o w e r Seed F o r e i g n .Matter (inert 1 1(1 L'ooo 0 lhs. lbs. lbs. 2000 12 I lbs. lhs. lbs. be appropriately celebrated. We P o v e r t y is s t a r i n g y o u in t h e f a c e if. y o u , a r e c a r r y i n g y o u r o w n main highways. It w o u l d be i n t e r - have much to look back upon with Fire Insurance. M a n y a f a r m e r h a s lost his f a r m o r l a b o r e d u n d e r O n e w o u l d e x p e c t t h a t of t h e t w o f e e d s F a r m Bureau Service esting to k n o w how m a n y truckers, pride. T e n y e a r s is a s h o r t t i m e i n a m o r t g a g e t h e r e m a i n d e r of h i s life b y n e g l e c t i n g t o b u y a g o o d S c r a t c h w o u l d c o s t m o r e , b u t a s a m a t t e r of f a c t , o n t h e d a t e c o m - p r i v a t e or c o m m e r c i a l , carry any c o m p a r i s o n w i t h s o m e of o u r g r e a t fire i n s u r a n c e p o l l p a r e d , t h e w h o l e s a l e p r i c e of t h e o t h e r f e e d w a s $ 3 . 8 5 p e r t o n h i g h e r f o r m of c a r g o i n s u r a n c e t o p r o t e c t Let us protect you. W e 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 t h a n t h e F a r m B u r e a u S c r a t c h feed. fiaternal organizations but those ten t h e o w n e r of t h e l i v e s t o c k . Any y e a r s h a v e b e e n filled to o v e r f l o w i n g c a s h a s s e t s t h a n a n y F a r m M u t u a l F i r e I n s u r a n c e Co, in M i c h i g a n . F a r m B u r e a u f e e d s c a r r y t h e best i n g r e d i e n t s , in t h e m o s t ef- dead or crippled stock a r e dead loss With d e s i r e s a n d h o p e s , trials and W . T. L e w i s . Sec\v, 7 1 0 P . P . S m i t h BWg., F l i n t , Mich. fective p r o p o r t i o n s , a n d sell for less, q u a l i t y c o n s i d e r e d . A«k for in a t r u c k , u n l e s s p r o t e c t e d . disappointments, duties and accom- t h e m a t c o - o p e r a t i v e a s s ' n s . or see local F a r m B u r e a u a g e n t s . The law requires that the rail- plishments until we know that it roads clean and disinfect cars that has meant not only ten years but the Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service have carried tubercular stock to the yards. T r u c k e r s should do likewise, MHS. KIMTH M. W A G A R v e r y b e s t of l i f e b l o o d , e n e r g y , w i l l p o w e r a n d b r a i n p o w e r of t h o u s a n d s In Market for Clover and Lansing, Michigan b u t . w h e t h e r t h e y do o r n o t is a q u e s - tion. N o w I gladly pass on to o u r F a r m Bureau woman an opportunity that of f a r m f o l k s t h r o u g h o u t o u r tire nation that farm folks might en- Alfalfa Seeds • • live in t h i s a n d in g e n e r a t i o n s to h a s b e e n c r e a t e d for t h e i r benefit c o m e as we w o u l d like to h a v e lived We are in the market for all varieties of clover and alfalfa TRI STATE SERVES which m i g h t h e l p to solve t h e per- plexing question, for a t i m e at least. P e r h a p s you do not all k n o w t h a t in t h e p a s t . If t h e r e ' s a n y of y o u w h o c a n s e e seeds. Send samples for prices. INDIANA, MICHIGAN, in c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e a n n u a l m e e t - y o u r w a y c l e a r t o g o t o C h i c a g o for Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service This Emblem Means Proper Protection Deo. 10, 1 1 , a n d 12. do so, a n d by i n g of o u r A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u , your presence and participation you 2 2 1 X. C e d a r St. Lansing, Michigan AND OHIO PATRONS for t h e last t w o y e a r s , a n e x p o s i t i o n h a s b e e n h e l d i n E x p o s i t i o n H a l l of the Sherman Hotel, in Chicago, will encourage those who c h a r g e of t h e s h i p o r o r g a n i z a t i o n t o have c a r r y on u n t i l t h e y h a v e harbored w h e r e we hold our meetings. This safely and planned for further 700 Stockholders Operate Big e x p o s i t i o n is j u s t l i k e any other journeys. And, at t h e same time g r e a t s h o w or exposition in c o n n e c - Co-op Creamery With your own interest and enthusiasm Have Your Seed t i o n w i t h a c o n v e n t i o n of a n y b u s i - will be s t r e n g t h e n e d a n d you will be Other Business We have heard of, o r s e e n , f i t t e d t o l e a d i n y o u r p a r t of flower shows, auto shows and elec- o u r big j o b at h o m e . In the southwestern corner of trical shows. T h i s s h o w is a b o u t t h e .Inst p r e v i o u s t o t h i s a n n u a l m e e t - Cleaned Now Hillsdale county is a c o - o p e r a t i v e s a m e , o n l y a l o n g l i n e s of f a r m n e e d s . c r e a m e r y so l o c a t e d t h a t it does d a i l y T h e r e a r e w a i e v s y s t e m s a n d light- ing a t r a i n i n g school for F a r m B u - b u s i n e s s w i t h r e s i d e n t s of M i c h i g a n , i n g p l a n t s a n d f a r m a n d h o m e e q u i p - r e a u l e a d e r s is p l a n n e d a n d o f f i c i a l s m e n t a n d a few s t a t e s have h a d en- a n d d e l e g a t e s a n d w o r k e r s a r e u r g e d Ohio and Indiana,—and h a n g s t h e t a l e in t h e n a m e Tri—State thereby C o - o p e r a t i v e A s s ' n of M o n t g o m e r y . Tri-State operates a co-operative tire state exhibits. T h e first y e a r we h o m e a n d tried to s h o w the f a r m wo- had a model to be t h e r e r e a d y to g r a s p n e w i d e a s as well as b r u s h up on old o n e s on such topics as " c o u n t y and "public speaking", ''community programs" We have one of the best seed cleaning plants in the country and can give you complete seed cleaning service at very rea- 2 0 , 0 0 0 POLICIES c r e a m e r y , live s t o c k s h i p p i n g d e p a r t - m e n t and m e r c h a n d i s e division at m e n s o m e of t h e h e m e c o m f o r t s t h a t c o u l d be b o u g h t for h e r t h r o u g h t h e re.creation" and paigning". "membership cam- sonable rates from now until December 15 when preparation for the spring season will oblige us to discontinue custom Written In T w o Years s a v i n g s of c o - o p e r a t i v e e f f o r t s . For Montgomery. At R a y . I n d . , it h a s i n s t a n c e : t h e $1 s a v i n g p e r t o n se- If a t l e a s t s o m e o n e -from each cleaning. This week the State Farm Mutual Automobile In- . a g r a i n e l e v a t o r a n d is t h e only c o u n t y of o u r s t a t e c o u l d a t t e n d t h i s . M i c h i g a n c o - o p w e k n o w of t h a t h a s c u r e d b y t h e c o - o p e r a t i v e b u y i n g of surance Co. wrote its 20,000th policy in Michigan. fertilizer would buy the needed kit- whole session and could take back Thousands of farmers have used our seed cleaning service. Note how frequently you see our emblem on the road. business establishments in two s o m e of t h e n e w t h o u g h t s a n d p l a n s states. c h e n t a b l e or t h e s e w i n g c h a i r for advocated and would do their best We urge that seed be shipped early. Be sure that each bag car- This is a splendid record for two years' operations. W e Mother. Or t h e $ 1 p a r ton i n c r e a s e T r i - S t a t e w a s o r g a n i z e d in 1 9 1 5 t o i n t r o d u c e s o m e of t h e m in t h e i r ries your name and address so that it can't come off. Write us s e c u r e d by t h e S u g a r B e e t A s s o c i a - continue to grow rapidly. W e are proud of the work • a s a l i v e .stock s h i p p i n g a s s ' n , w a s tion would buy the coveted living h o m e w o r k , w h a t a w o r l d of good a letter stating how much seed you are sending, and what you . o n e of t h e o r g a n i z e r s of t h e M i c h i g a n such a meeting would do! we are doing in reducing the driving hazards of our room rug. This model home booth want done with it. Our cleaning report shows cleaning trans- Live Stock E x c h a n g e a n d still does t o l d a r e a l s t o r y in favor of f a r m I know railioad fare takes money policyholders', for a l o t of s h i p p i n g . I t s m a r k e t is t h e organization and was enthusiasti- and hotel rates seem high. No action in detail. Advise if you wish screenings returned. You P r o d u c e r s at B u f f a l o . B u t one local b u y e r is l e f t i n t h a t t e r r i t o r y . cally endorsed. doubt, there are just hundreds f o l k s w h o w o u l d l o v e t o g o if t h e y Last y e a r s p a c e w a s a l l o w e d for could see t h e i r w a y clear to do so, of may pay for cleaning by cash or deduction of clean seed in ac- cordance with the following schedule of cleaning prices: W e A s s u m e Their Risks Its e r e a m e i y m a k e s a b o u t 60.0,- a d i s p l a y Of a r t i c l e s m a d e by w o m e n . b u t I w o n d e r if t h e r e a r e n o t s o m e ()•)() l b s . of b u t t e r a y e a r , a l l p a c k a g - '1 h< s e a r t i c l e s w e r e priced by t h e w h o r e a l l y can go. C l e a n i n g seed t h a t does not c o n t a i n b u c k h o r n .30 per bushel in case the car is damaged by fire, is stolen, is The railroads Cleaning seed thati contains b u c k h o r n ed a n d m a r k e t e d u n d e r M o n t g o m e r y lit t o C h i c a g o a n d ex- h a v e g r a n t e d r e d u c e d rates: the damaged in collision, or damages another's prop- Brand, to Detroit a n d o t h e r m a r k e t s . Total charge $1.00 per bushel C r e a m c o m e s in twice a week, is h i b i t e d a t t h e e x p o s i t i o n a n d s o l d b y b o t e l is m a k i n g r e a l a t t r a c t i v e r e - 1 F o r r e m o v a l of t h i s t l e , p i g e o n g r a s s o r m u s t a r d erty. Where public liability arises under the t h o s e in charge if a n y o n e w a n t e d d u c t i o n s f o r u s a n d w e of M i c h i g a n m a d e into butter and the farmers are them. There were articles of all o v e r c e n t r i f u g a l "mill, a n a d d i t i o n a l $1.00 per bushel policy, we defend the interests of the insured in 0 much more fortunate than p a i d t w i c e a m o n t h at t h e p r i c e of kinds and shapes . l e s — h o o k - m a n y of t h e s t a t e s s i n c e w e a r e s o T o t a l c h a r g e if ALtL of t h e a b o v e should be necessary operations $2.00 per bushel every respect, in accordance with the terms of t h e b u t t e r s o l d . L'ss t h e m a n u f a c t u r - i n g and sales expense. ed r u g s , h o m e made, p i c t u r e s , l a m e (dose by, a n d t h i s meeting comes the policy. shades. h a n d k e n duel's. baskets. right along with the International —o—— Tri-state has 700 stockholders. . fruit c a k e , plum pudding, Stpck Show, Its Montgomery plan* is a l a r g e children's things, dolls, baby goods. divide their time between the so m a y b e some can Cleaning, scarifying and recleaning alfalfa Accidents are unexpected. Everything you own two a n d h u l l e d sweet clover... .50 p e r b u s h e l b u i l d i n g , m u c h of w h i c h is o c c u p i e d ,ies and many, m a n y ni t i o n a l e v e n t s . At a n y r a t e , giv" is at risk unless you are insured by t h e m e r c h a n d i s e d i v i s i o n . Sup- C l e a n i n g a n d scarifying u n h u l l e d sweet clover .50 per bushel :»i w o m e n m a k e . your o r g a n i z a t i o n y o u r best w i s h e s plies h a n d l e d include seeds, feeds, plus actual time required lor hulling at # 1 . 2 5 per hour. coal, fertilizer, etc. B e n W i l s o n is Orders Taken From Samples o n i t s t e n t h b i r t h d a y a n d b i d it C o d The State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. offers you We knew through this one trial in i t s m a n y e n d e a v o r s . All c h a r g e s a r e b a s e d o n t h e w e i g h t of s e e d w h e n received 'the manager. we w o u l d h a v e to c h a n g e a bit protection at very low annual rates for farm owned cam. in p l a n n i n g t h e next e x h i b i t or t h e Farm Bureau members in good standing allowed 10 per cent W e are a strong, legal reserve company. W e have an Our 1928 Sugar Beet demands .von id get beyond our Virginia County Has off these prices on presentation with their seed cleaning or- agent near you. Don't delay in seeing him. If you don't l i m i t a t i o n s , so t h i s y e a r w e a r e a s k * der of a Patronage Dividend Coupon signed by themselves. Crop Poorest Recorded , our women who want to m a k e General Utility Man know him, or want further information, write us. t h i n g s at h o m e d u r i n g t h e i r leisure Time is short—Send your seed early. It is not always pos- M i c h i g a n ' s 1888 s u g a r beet crop a n d w a n t to find c u s t o m e r s for A r u r a l c o u n t y in Virginia has sible to clean seed the day it arrives if equipment is being used Be protected before you start on a trip. p r o m i s e s t o i)e t h e p o o r e e i o n .• s t u b work to a m p l e of w h a t a d o p t lent w h e r e b y a j a n i t o r on other lots. Equipment is cleaned between each seed clean- Michigan State Farm Bureau t h e S t a t e D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i - you h a v e to sell a n d t h e price you n e r a l u t i l i t y m a n for t h e h u n - ing job. c u l t u r e in i t s O c t o b e i c r o p report. f o r it t o r c . o . n . o r d e r s a n d d r e d r u r a l s c h o o l s in t h a t c o u n t y i s Lansing, Michigan W e a t h e r c o n d i t i o n s in t h e p r i n c i p a l h o w m a n y o r d e r s y o u c a n fill a n d m a i n t a i n e d at c o u n t y e x p e n s e . This MICHIGAN AGKNT producing area were unfavorable. Mi is y e a r . m a n l o o k s a f t e r t h e repairing of •and i n d i c a t o r s p o \ '• i c t i o u ship W e i.iu le d o l l a r for b u i l d i n g s a n d upkeep of school Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO. of o n l y 4 7 0 , 0 0 0 t o n s ;s w i t h 6 9 3 , 0 0 0 last y e a r a n d 9 ! - compared i e v e r y i n d i v i d u a l e x h i b i t s e n t o r if S p r o p e r t i e s . •nunity (dub s e n d s toj H e a l s o t a k e s c a r e of f i r e s in s c h o o l s w h e r e r e g u l a r j a n i - Lansing, Michigan OF BLOOMINGTON, ILL. t h e t< iverage. The condition t e n d o l l a r s w i l l b e a l - t o r s c a n n o t be m a i n t a i n e d e c o n o m i - is r e p o r t e d a t 62 p e r c e n t . : h i - will s h o w i n g , cally. O f T O R E R 2 6 , I02fl fOfTR MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Salmon r u n s , in Alaska are of PRATTVILLE DOES UNION CITY ASS'N g r e a t e r v a l u e t h a n gold m i n e s . F e e d More Salt QUARTER MILLION Come T o Lansing COMMUNITY'S ONLY GarlocK*Williams Co. 2614 Orleans St. Are you losing profits )>y u n d e r s a l t i n g your stock? .Most f a r m e r s a r e . Salt is t h e most v a l u a b l e a n d one of t h e c h e a p e s t of all BUSINESS YEARLY LIVE STOCK SHIPPER Detroit feed m a t e r i a l s . Peed e n o u g h salt and your Member of M i c h g a n Elevator November, 8 - 9 P r o v i d e s Co-operative M a r k e t Tour shipments of poultry, eggs and veal are solicited. Tags and market information sent on request. stock will t a k e on weight t a s t e r , give m o r e milk and stay h e a l t h i e r . Be h u m a n e . Don't let y o u r stock go salt hungry! And Michigan Live Stock For Grain, Potatoes Feed More Non-Caking Salt Exchanges A t w o d a y school of co-operative s a l e s m a n s h i p will A n d Seeds A M ) AVOID H.\KI> PBBLINGfl be held N o v . 8 a n d 9 b y t h e State F a r m B u r e a u a n d af- Oat Flour Has 30% T h e F a r m e r s Co-operative Ass*n filiated b u s i n e s s services. Union City Co-operative Ass'n More Food Value at P r a t t v l l l e , Hillsdale county, is lo- serves n o r t h w e s t e r n Branch county Than ground oats commonly used cated in Wright t o w n s h i p , in t h s T h i s a n n u a l e v e n t is o n e of t h e most v a l u a b l e meet- as a s h i p p e r of live stock a n d g r a i n , in egg mashes. That's why in 400 lbs. of oat flour used in Michigan s o u t h e a s t corner of t h e county, near and with a full line of high quality ings of t h e y e a r . A large a t t e n d a n c e of co-operative Farm Bureau Egg Mash you get 120 lbs. more oat food material. farm supplies. the Ohio line On top of t h a t des- cription, it does well over a q u a r t e t of a million dollars a n n u a l l y in live- stock shipping, selling wheat, oats, m a n a g e r s , a u t o m o b i l e i n s u r a n c e m e n a n d o t h e r s is expected. The co-op is the only h a n d l e r of live stock i n - t h e town and is a m e m - ber of t h e Michigan Live Stock Ex- It replaces hulls and fibrous ma- terial, etc., in ground oats and gives you a higher quality, better paying mash. THE RECORD OF a n d h a r l e y for p a t r o n s , and t h r o u g h the sale of stieh supplies as coal, seeds, feeds, tile, fence, posts, lubri- c a t i n g oils and other g e n e r a l sup- H . N. Tolles of t h e Sheldon School of S a l e s m a n s h i p , C h i c a g o , will be lecturer, instructor a n d critic. P a r t of the sessions will be discussion periods in w h i c h g r o u p change. It is also a m e m b e r of t h e Michigan institution. E l e v a t o r Exchange and m a r k e t s all its .main t h r o u g h t h a t This fall, u n d e r t h e ASK FOR FARM B U R E A U EGG MASH PERFORMANCE plies. 1'iattville was organized in 1920 leaders a n d co-op m a n a g e r s will discuss p r o b l e m s . It will be a real school of instruction, w i t h v e r y well in- m a n a g e r s h i p of O. L. Miner, it is of- fering a cash outlet for p o t a t o e s a n d No. 2 as a live stock s h i p p i n g ass'n and clover seed. It is equipped to clean formed m e n in charge of each session. has been a m e m b e r of the Michigan Live Stock Exchange since the e a r l ; T h e school o p e n s at S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u , L a n s i n g . T h e •lover seed: t h e e q u i p m e n t includes a b u c k h o r n mill. Do Your Is A n H o n o r Roll days of the Exchange. Prattvllle ships to Buffalo to t h e T h e A«s'n markets Producers. all its g r a i n e v e n i n g of N o v . 8 t h e r e will be a b a n q u e t p r o g r a m at the U n i o n M e m o r i a l building, State College. The Union City specializes in t h e h i g h - est m a d e , public formula dairy a n d Own Selling Of G o o d Cows poultry feeds, (lover a n d alfalfa t h r o u g h the .Michigan E l e v a t o r Ex- T h i s book is p u b l i s h e d by t h e Michigan S t a t e College a n d in- school registration fee of $ 1 . 5 0 includes t h e b a n q u e t . seeds of k n o w n .Michigan a d a p t a t i o n , When you bill yov.r stock to c l u d e s r e g i s t e r e d a n d g r a d e cows of all b r e e d s , r a t e d a c c o r d i n g c h a n g e , in which it holds a member- high quality fertilizer, lime a n d coal. ship and owns some of that origin- T h e school will re-convene t h e m o r n i n g of N o v . 9 at the .Michigan Stock Exchange to t h e i r ability to p r o d u c e u n d e r existing c o n d i t i o n s . If also h a n d l e s fence, s p r e a d e r s a n d al $2<>o stock which has been in State F a r m B u r e a u h e a d q u a r t e r s . T h e p r o g r a m : Co-op Commission Merchants T h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u is p r o u d of t h e l a r g e n u m b e r of Mich- other supplies. creased a n u m b e r of times t h r o u g h or t h e P r o d u c e r s a t E a s t Buf- igan cows t h a t h a v e m e t R. of P . r e q u i r e m e n t s , a n d s u r p r i s e d Mr. Miner, well known to Michi- falo, you do your o w n selling a n n u a l p a t r o n a g e stock dividends. NOVEMBER 8 gan co-operative m a n a g e r s for his ( a n d p l e a s e d ) to n o t e t h e n u m b e r fed c o m m e r c i a l d a i r y feeds. P r a t t v l l l e owns a large piece of in t h e t e r m i n a l m a r k e t . Morning work in b u i l d i n g co-operative busi- D a i r y m e n t o d a y a r e becoming specialists in r e s u l t s . They land on the railroad and a main You get all t h e s t o c k will w a n t t h e g r e a t e r v a r i e t y in t h e g r a i n r a t i o n , t h e b e t t e r q u a l i t y ness at Dowagiac and at Marine City, bring. You get t h e a d v a n t a g e t o a d , (lose in t h e t i l l a g e of P r a t t - General C h a i r m a n - - M. L. Noon. 1'res. Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r . i n g r e d i e n t s , t h e u n i f o r m i t y a n d t h e t h o r o u g h mixing t h a t F a r m C h a i r m a n - ( \ L. Brody, S e c r e t a r y - M a n a g e r S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u was e n g a g e d by I'nion City last s u m - of h a v i n g your o w n co-opera- vllle. It has a good elevator plant, m e r as m a n a g e r . He is one of t h e B u r e a u feeds give^ t h e m . parate office, good coal sheds, 9:00 Registration tively employed s a l e s m e n at v e t e r a n s in co-operative manager- t h e T e r m i n a l m a r k e t s sell your To see if we w e r e r i g h t in o u r belief, we figured t h e and warehouse buildings. G. E. 10:00 C o m m u n i t y Singing - L e a d e r . C. V. B a l l a r d , ship and k n o w s how to develop busi- stock t o t h e best a d v a n t a g e . a v e r a g e p r o d u c t i o n of cows fed M i l k m a k e r a n d t h o s e fed p r i c k e r h a s been m a n a g e r since t h e Michigan S t a t e Coll. ness o p p o r t u n i t i e s . T h e y a r e -here in y o u r inter- o t h e r c o m m e r c i a l r a t i o n s a n d c r e d i t e d with it in t h e feed co-op opened in 1920. r e p o r t . W e placed t h e r e c o r d s on a m a t u r e basis, u s i n g 10:15 Objects of School - - C. L. Brody est a n d t a k e p r i d e i n g e t t i n g t h e c u s t o m a r y p e r c e n t a g e s of 70-75-80-85-90-95 to cover t h e t o p or as n e a r to it for you GENESEE MEETS TO 10:30 Salesmanship Instruction - - Sheldon School of S a l e s m a n s h i p , Chicago - - H. X. Tolles, SCHOOLS HELD FOR as t h e y can. T h r o u g h you go into t h e t e r m i n a l m a r - them, ages from t w o y e a r s to five y e a r s by six m o n t h s p e r i o d s . This m e t h o d p u t t h e final r e s u l t s on t h e s a m e basis in- sofar as a g e , e x t r a m i l k i n g , etc., w e r e concerned. 11 ;30 Sales P r o b l e m s as S t a t e d by Those A t t e n d i n g ( T h e s e will CONSIDER SEVERAL be received at this t i m e a n d discussed by Mr. Tolles l a t e r ) INSURANCE MEN IN ket a n d deal through our salesmen who are with packers experienced in t h o s e m a r k e t s . M i l k m a k e r h a d 2 74 cows, t h e n e a r e s t c o m p e t i n g feed 68 a n d t h e next 40. M i l k m a k e r fed cows w e r e a b o u t evenly divided Afternoon NEW UNDERTAKINGS Chairman D e a n J . F . Cox. Michigan State College 6 MICH. DISTRICTS Why should you let go of your stock at any p o i n t b e t w e e n between grades and registered, and the average age 3 years, 9 m o n t h s , 18 days. T h e second feed h a d b u t 10 g r a d e s in 68 cows; a v e r a g e a g e 5 y e a r s , 3 m o n t h s a n d 21 days. T h i r d feed 1:15 C o m m u n i t y Singing you a n d t h e p a c k e r w h e n it h a d its 40 cows a b o u t evenly divided between g r a d e s a n d regis- The q u a r t e r l y m e e t i n g plan, as 1:30 Salesmanship Instruction H . N . Tolles A series of sj ecial district con- isn't n e c e s s a r y for y o u to do t e r e d ; a v e r a g e a g e 4 y e a r s , 9 m o n t h s a n d 18 days. Following adopted by the Genesee County ferences h a s been in p r o g r e s s every so? You a n d y o u r co-opera- a r e t h e r e s u l t s — a g e a n d e x t r a m i l k i n g s allowed for: Farm Bureau, apparently meets 2:30 P r i c e T e n d e n c i e s a n d t h e Co-operative M o v e m e n t - R. V. C.unn, Economics D e p a r t m e n t , Michigan S t a t e College day of t h i s week, in each of t h e six tive n e i g h b o r s c a n g e t t o g e t h - with the approval of t h e m e m b e r s of No. of s o u t h e r n districts of t h e Michigan er on a c a r l o a d . Make your Record that organization, as manifested this t e r r i t o r y of t h e State F a r m M u t u a l next s h i p m e n t to u s . week in the regular fall meeting held Evening Cows Fat Automobile Insurance company. NOTICE: We again urge Milkmaker . 274 445.0 at Flint, Wednesday evening. Prac- :00 Banquet - - - - - - - Union Memorial B u i l d i n g 40 These conferences have been selling s h i p p e r s t o be v e r y careful Nearest C o m p e t i t o r 481.0 tically every township had its com- Address - - - - - P r o f e s s o r E. C. A n t h o n y , schools, w i t h actual sales d e m o n - T h i r d High «8 422.« mittee represented at t h e m e e t i n g Dairy D e p a r t m e n t , Michigan S t a t e College about bedding and partition- s t r a t i o n s b e i n g conducted in each in- ing their cars properly. At 50c a pound for b u t t e r fat M i l k m a k e r cows p r o - and much new business was discuss- Toastmaster .Jim H a y s stance a n d witli t h e local a g e n t s of Ship co-operatively t o d u c e d $7.00 g r e a t e r income t h a n t h e n e a r e s t feed. It ed. t h e r e s p e c t i v e districts s i t t i n g in as produced $11.00 greater income t h a n the third ration. The organization m a d e p r e l i m i n - ary plans for having a committee 1 NOVEMBER 9 j u d g e s a n d critics. Mr. Sam Kiefer, It b e a r s out o u r claim t h a t visit State Farm Bureau h e a d q u a r - Morning of the public r e l a t i o n s d e p a r t m e n t of Michigan Livestock Exchange ters, within a short t i m e , a n d dis- t h e c o m p a n y , has been t h e s p e a k e r Detroit, Mich. cussed several I m p o r t a n t business Chairman 9:30 - P . I). L e a v e n w o r t h , M a n a g e r G r a n d R a p i d s Growers C o m m u n i t y Singing at each conference. Mr. Kiefer, :i f a r m e r of Y a k i m a , W a s h . , m a d e a d e - Milkmaker means Moneymaker projects being considered by its own board. !C4"> Salesmanship Instruction - - - - H. N. Tolles cided hit with an a d d r e s s a t t h e a n - Producers Co-Op Com. Ass'n The Feed With the Performance Record In addition to t h e business session, nual m e e t i n g of t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m 10:45 Meeting P r o b l e m s of Cooperative Selling B u r e a u last w i n t e r and h a s been giv- E a s t Buffalo, X. Y . Ask Y o u r Co-op o r F a r m B u r e a u A g e n t for M i l k m a k e r . short t a l k s were given by s e v e r a l (15 m i n u t e s a l l o t t e d to each s p e a k e r ) ing some v a l u a b l e i n s t r u c t i o n t o t h e speakers, including a t a l k by C. L. Brody a n d one on seed by Ted Main- 1. M e r c h a n d i s i n g B u t t e r at R a v e n n a - H. S. Averill, local i n s u r a n c e w o r k e r s in t h i s s t a t e . er, a s s i s t a n t m a n a g e r of t h e Farm M a n a g e r R a v e n n a Inc. B u t t e r Company T h e conferences were s l a t e d a s fol- Bureau Seed Service. About 60 2. A d v e r t i s i n g to get V o l u m e - - W a r r e n Dobson, lows: Monday, Oct. 22, a t t h e M. E. m e m b e r s took part in t h e m e e t i n g . Manager Quincy Cooperative Company c h u r c h , a t H o m e r ; Tuesday, Oct. 2 3 , 3. Building a Business with Farmers ~'Guy'Rowell. at R i c k m a n h o t e l , K a l a m a z o o ; W e d - Manager, Yale E l e v a t o r C o m p a n y nesday, Oct. 2 4 , a t Y. M. C. A., A m : MICH. ELEV. EXCH. 4. B u i l d i n g a Feed B u s i n e s s - - - Manager West ['.ranch F a r m e r s E l e v a t o r C o m p a n y David Cahoon, A r b o r ; T h u r s d a y . Oct. 25, a t H o t e l P h e l p s , G r e e n v i l l e ; F r i d a y , Oct. 26, MARKET OPINION 5. 6. E x t e n d i n g t h e Services of a Cooperative - F . D i l l w o r t h . M a n a g e r Boyne City M e r c h a n d i s i n g from t h e E x c h a n g e M a n a g e r ' s Viewpoint, at Gordon H o t e l , Cass City a n d on S a t u r d a y , Oct. 2 7, at Hotel S e a v e r s , at I t h a c a . By Michigan E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e F r e d Hibst, M a n a g e r Mich. P o t a t o G r o w e r s ' E x c h a n g e . Lansing, .Mich., u n d e r d a t e of Oct. 7. Open Discussion. 2(8, U>28. Manistee Members T o Afternoon W H E A T — Prices of Michigan Meet A t Onekama, Nov. 1 C h a i r m a n - Merle C r a n d a l l , Mgr., Livingston Co-op. A s s ' n , H o w e l l wheat h a v e shown s o m e w h a t of a de- cline, d u e , p a r t l y , to m u c h m o r e lib- 1:15 C o m m u n i t y Singing T h e e v e n i n g of Nov. 1, M a n i s t e e eral offerings but d u e m a i n l y to t h e 1:30 S u m m i n g it all u p - - - H. N. Tolles County F a r m B u r e a u a n d t h e O n e k a - fact t h a t mills find it a l m o s t impos- 2:30 C h a n g i n g Methods in M a r k e t i n g Milk - Representative ma F a r m B u r e a u a r e to co-operate in sible t o sell flour at t h e h i g h pre- F r o m the Michigan Milk P r o d u c e r s ' Association p u t t i n g on a b i g m e e t i n g of f a r m e r s m i u m s which now prevail for Michi- 3:00 T h e Cost of Being Disorganized - - - ( ' . W. Otto, of Manistee c o u n t y a t O n e k a m a . B e - gan wheat. T h e f a r m e r in K a n s a s S e c r e t a r y L a n s i n g C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e sides Mr. Nash a n d Mr. Addy, s e v e r a l and D a k o t a is selling w h e a t a t 80c per b u s h e l a n d t h e mills in t h a t sec- tion can u n d e r s e l l our Michigan T A K E NOTE This is a s c h o o l ; i n s t r u c t i o n a n d not speeches will be given. W e s t a r t on t i m e ; you need to h e a r t h e (irst t a l k a n d follow r i g h t local s p e a k e r s will t a k e p a r t in t h i s program. W h y Farm Bureau Coals mills by at least $1.00 per b a r r e l . T h e r e is n o t h i n g in sight at t h e pres- ent t i m e to indicate a n ygood a d - through. A r e g i s t r a t i o n fee of $1.50 will be c h a r g e d ~ t h o s e ~ a t t e n d i n g . This includes t h e b a n q u e t p l a t e . E x t r a b a n q u e t p l a t e s may be Flour Midds Food Give Y o u T o p Quality Fuel vance in w h e a t for s e v e r a l months Value 15% Higher to come. T h e crop t h i s y e a r was had by those not a t t e n d i n g t h e school. Than standard middlings com- 1. T H E Y A R E S E L E C T E D . A l l o u r coals a r e t h e result of e l i m i n a t i o n one of t h e l a r g e s t ever g r o w n . Co-op M a n a g e r s , Field Men, I n s u r a n c e Solicitors, District Or- monly used in egg mashes. Farm CORN -New corn is being deliver- ganization Men a n d o t h e r s will find this school v a l u a b l e . Bureau Egg Mash uses 400 lbs. of tests for d e p e n d a b l e fuels t h a t a r e p u r e a n d c l e a n ; easy firing; h i g h in h e a t , flour midds which puts 60 lbs. ed freely at all p o i n t s in t h e corn more food value into the mash. and therefore economical; long burning a n d with low ash content. belt. T h e quality is t h e finest in Our Egg Mash with Buttermilk has 360 lbs. of flour midds. The extra y e a r s a n d the prices a r e on t h e down food value in the same quantity of ration counts in egg production. 2. ALWAYS THE SAME. F a r m B u r e a u coals c o m e from certain m i n e s g r a d e for new corn. Other ingredients were selected a n d t h e r e f o r e a r e u n i f o r m . C o a l from different p a r t s of t h e s a m e field m a y b e OATS—A very dull m a r k e t vails, with no c h a n g e of c o n s e q u e n c e pre- Portland F a r m Bureau with the same appreciation of what the poultry feeder needs. c o n s i d e r a b l y different in b u r n i n g qualities. Y o u c a n d e p e n d o n F a r m B u r e a u in prospect for many w e e k s a h e a d . R Y E — R y e s e e m s pegged a t a b o u t Coal Yard ASK FOR FARM B U R E A U EGG MASH coal. c u r r e n t levels without any price c h a n g e s of consequence in prospect. 3. PREPARATION STANDARDS HIGH. We have selected mines that BEANS—The bean market is clean their coals t o highest s t a n d a r d s of p u r i t y . T h e y g r a d e carefully. Sam- holding very firm. T h e first r u n of ples a r e t a k e n f r e q u e n t l y e a c h d a y f r o m t h e m i n e o u t p u t a n d tested i n t h e new beans t h r o u g h c e n t r a l Michigan Is being absorbed readily by c a n n e r s and w h o l e s a l e g r o c e r s who a r e anx- Traffic laboratory to b e sure that domestic heating standards are maintained. g r a d e lots a r e d i v e r t e d into t h e s t e a m c o a l t r a d e . Lower ious for t h e first deliveries. Good prices prevail t h r o u g h o u t t h e e n t i r e crop season for Michigan b e a n s . Service Ask Your Co-op or Farm Bureau Agt. STATE BEAN CROP For T h e s e F a r m Bureau Coals L e t o u r traffic d e p a r t m e n t Quick Heat Red Jockey Fire Brand EXCEEDS '27 YIELD handle your railroad problems for y o u . Strictly fancy southeastern Kentucky coal for cooking, heat- ing stove or furnace. Pure, A high grade southeastern Kentucky general purpose coal. Easy kindling, burns vigor- Another southeastern tucky eoal. Kroni the Hazard Ken- clean, bright coal; kindles quick, seam. Very thin, stands up The Michigan bean crop ranges ously and evenly. Holds fire,— well. Holds tire long rime. burns hot, long and evenly. an all night eoal. Very free of leaving very little soot. Keeps from poor to excellent, according to Station Facilities Easy to regulate. Very low ash, slate or other impurities. Low- going without draft. Xo •link- the October crop report of t h e S t a t " doesn't clinker. No stringy toot, in ash, no clinkers, no stringy ers. .\ lower priced, good gen- Equipment Drains Egg and lump sizes. soot. Egg anil lump sizes. eral purpose coal. Egg and lump. D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e . In t h e south central counties, Freight Hates FARM BUREAU good yields a r e being obtained and F a r m Crossings FARM BUREAU Pocahontas FARM BUREAU t h e q u a l i t y is u n u s u a l l y good. In Fences, etc. So. :', and No. 1, from two of the Saginaw valley and e a s t e r n coun- Coke si seams in West Virginia. Anthracite beavy rains caused increasing Have Your Freight Bills - of acreage from m o n t h to A u d i t e d for o v e r c h a r g e s . Loss Egg size coal is t h e m o s t logical t o b u y for m a n y uses. E g g size b u r n s m o r e m o n t h d u r i n g t h e g r o w i n g season, a n d d a m a g e claims h a n d l e d by e v e n l y , lays m o r e c o m p a c t l y in t h e fire b o x , allows less draft to r u s h t h r o u g h and d a m a g e d t h e s t a n d s in m a n y of a n d p r e v e n t s s o m u c h heat g o i n g u p t h e c h i m n e y , m a k i n g m o r e h e a t a n d less the fields t h a t survived. this d e p a r t m e n t w i t h n o c h a r g e Above a r e t w o p h o t o g r a p h s of t h e fine coal yard of t h e P o r t l a n d to F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s — soot. U n l i k e l u m p , e g g d o e s n ' t h a v e to be b r o k e n u p . B e c a u s e of t h e p o p u l a r T h e a r e a t h u s affected is r o u g h l y F a r m B u r e a u at P o r t l a n d . Ionia county. T h e u p p e r p h o t o g r a p h gives e s t i m a t e d to be about one-half of t h e us a g e n e r a l view of the covered concrete bins a n d t h e B u r e a u ' s a u t o - nominal charge to non-member prejudice t h a t t h e good coal is all in b i g l u m p s , l u m p coal f r e q u e n t l y c o m - an p r o d u c i n g section. T h e m a t i c u n l o a d i n g m a c h i n e . T h e lower picture is a look into t h e bins, farmers. m a n d s a p r e m i u m of 25 t o 5 0 c e n t s p e r t o n o v e r e g g coal. amount i -e a b a n d o n e d h a s t a k e n from t h e top of t h e c a r being u n l o a d e d . P o r t l a n d has a b:g not yet been d e t e r m i n e d but t h e loss coal business. T h e coal yard is located behind t h e e l e v a t o r . A. W. H u g h e s is m a n a g e r . Farm Bureau counties a n d partial in a n u m b e r of othe ral i m p o r t a n t s i d e r a t i o n t h e p r e s e n t condition, in- p o r t s of yields, creased a c r e a g e h a r v e s t e d in c e r t a i n p r o d u c t i o n of indicates 5,100,000 a total; busb Traffic Department Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service The best ln1 m of t h e sit- c o u n t i e s , t h e g r e a t l y reduced a his is a s m a l l Increase over last 221 \ . C e d a r St. Lansing, Mich. Lansing, Michigan u a t i o n at thi.s dat. into con- h a r v e s t e d in o t h e r s , a n d early re- y e a r ' s . '