Playing A Lone Hand Will Not Win The Game. Team Work And Organizing Will MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Agriculture Shoi i.tn't Be The Only Industry Not Organized For Marketing A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers SIXTH YEAR, VOL. VI, No. 21 NOVEMBER 9, 1928 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY DAIRYMEN OF MICHIGAN TAKE FIRM STAND FOR CO-OPERATION HEAVY ENROLMENT DAIRY INDUSTRY DAIRYMEN RESOLVE TO "STAND PAT" IN SALES SCHOOL Announcing Series of FACING SURPLUS, IN FIGHT TO SAVE INDUSTRY FROM , SETS NEW RECORD T a x Articles LEADERASSERTS INTERFERENCE BY "BIG BUSINFSS" The Farm Bureau News announces that commencing with Third Annual Farm Bureau its edition of November 30, the Farm Bureau's Tax Counselor Shows Increased Consumption T w o Day Sales Meet will present the first of a series of articles dealing with the On Home Markets Can Michigan Milk Producers F r o w n U p o n Plpn Of Is A Success assessment and collection of farm taxes. This series will prove Save Industry Distributors T o Peddle Feeds A n d T o interesting and helpful to every farmer who pays taxes. Start Extend Credit T o Producers W h o EXCHANGE MANY IDEAS in with the foundation articles and get well grounded for fu- EACH LOCAL MUST HELP Ought T o Support Co-ops. ture developments. The Tax Counselor will be glad to have H. N. Tolles, President Of personal tax questions addressed him, in care of the Michigan Production Per Cow Is Seen Sheldon School, In Farm Bureau News, Lansing, Michigan. To Be On Increase In A newly inaugurated plan by so-called big business, with Charge Recent Years the evident design of getting the dairy farmers "under its wing", so to speak, was looked upon with considerable dis- Registrations for the two day school of salesmanship sponsored by Michigan State Farm Bureau Annual A.F.B.F. Meet The problem of a crop surplus, something which has formed the basis of consideration for much at- favor by the 246 official delegates to the twelfth annual con- vention of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, Friday, for its field service men and for managers of local co-operative stores and for the sales representatives of Mark l O Years' Work tempted relief legislation tor agri- culture in recent years, is found to November 2, representing some 20,000 dairy farmers of this state. be approaching dangerously close in T h e plan apparently is a very extensive and carefully the State Farm Mutual Auto Insur- Tenth Annual Convention Is three days, December 10, 11, and 12, the dairy industry. John 1). Miller, ance company's Michigan agency, to- at Hotel Sherman in Chicago. president of the National Co-opera- thought out scheme to destroy certain branches of co-opera- talled 165, setting a new enrolment To Be Held in Chicago, Taxation, which has a very inti- tive Milk Producers' Federation, in tive marketing, according to the Milk Producers. It consists record for such Farm Bureau schools. mate bearing on agriculture, has his annual message to this organiza- December 10, 1 1 , 12 been given a prominent place on the tion, convened at Memphis, Tenn., partly in the sale, by dairy products distributors, of certain Conducting the course of instruc- STANLEY M. POWELL tion was Mr. H. N. Tolles, president program. Along with this will go a recently, exhibited some figures that Recognizing the sincere efforts of brands of dairy feed direct to the dairyman, taking pay for of the Sheldon School of Salesman- A program to present the lines constructive discussion of the rela- along which the Farm Bureau Fed- tion of other business to agriculture, were taken from the dairy industry Stanley Powell, Ionia county farm- the feed from his milk check. Further than this, it is claim- ship of Chicago, recognized as one and which actually startled the milk er, in his work as a Grange leader ed, the distributors would assist the dairyman in financing his of the best informed men in his line. eration will take vigorous action dur- a discussion of new uses for farm producers, themselves. during the past several years, the He led the discussions and started ing the ensuing year and which will waste products and talks on co-op- For instance, when he pictured Michigan State Grange, at its annual herd also, the whole scheme being to bind him in credit en- the sessions, Thursday morning and eration and co-operative endeavors, the average dairy cow as producing convention at Cadillac, a week ago, tanglements so that they would be able, in time, to gain con- afternoon and Friday morning and as they effect efficient distribution. 320 pounds more of milk a year in elected him to the office of State A birthday party, celebrating the 1926 than in 1924 and showed that Grange Overseer. Three other can- trol of dairy production. afternoon with pointed lectures on matters in which those in attendance tenth anniversary of Farm Bureau the increase in number of heifers be- didates were in the race for this high A resolution, denouncing this new "entangling credit" are constantly dealing. activities, is planned as an evening tween one and two years old during office in the organization. These affair. Speeches will be dispensed this period is more than double the were E. E. Salisbury, of Mendon; plan, was adopted at the convention after considerable dis- Good salesmanship the world over, said Mr. Tolles, is the power to per- with on this occasion. decrease in milk cows, he drew-the Charles Hart . of Williamston and cussion by the delegates, who exploded the idea as the most suade of people to purchase at a prof- The farm man and farm woman conclusion that a surplus of milk Fred Morse of Lenawee county. dangerous move ever confronting the co-operative dairying it to themselves and to yourself that selected as having achieved the most and milk products is almost sure to In addition to this honor to Mr. for agriculture during the past year confront the producers within a rea- Powell and Ionia county, the state business of this state. which you have to sell. A good sale is one which leaves the buyer with are to be presented a certificate of sonably short time. Only three days' organization voted to hold the next To Control Industry .»— , merit for distinguished service. supply of dairy products now have annual meeting at Ionia, in 1929. In both instances, the producers more than he started with, and a satisfaction that he will come back again and again as a repeat custom- Their names will start an honor roll to be bought from producers in Grand Rapids, East Lansing, Cold- found it evident, the scheme is one for the national organization. other countries, he declared, to meet water, Kalamazoo and Jackson all aimed to give the distributors SUPPLY SERVICE er. ' T h e best advertisement in the world is the wagging tongue of a sat- this At least one Farm Bureau member the annual consumption demand in had bids in for entertaining the next eventual control over the dairy in- from each county is sought to make the United States. the most successful convention convention but the delegates picked dustry and one designed to break MEN VISIT MINES, isfied customer," Mr. Tolles quoted. Only an increased consumption in Mr. Powell's home town. down the co-operative structure so The foregoing statements were'the in the ten years of Farm Bureau en- home markets can check the tide deavor. well established by the Michigan FERTILIZER PLANTS text of a two days earnest discussion by the 165 co-operative ass'n mana- which his swinging toward the pro- The usual fare and a half rate on duction of a surplus, he pointed out. railroads will be effective for this A campaign for increased milk con- GIVE REPORT TO dairymen and to weaken the entire co-operative milk marketing system which agriculture in general has See The Processes Used In er3 and insurance agents who came om Traverse City, Benton Harbor nd Port Huron and points between, convention. sumption must begin with the farm- Instead of the usual training er, he asserted. MR. COOLIDGE ON been working to improve and perfect for more than a decade. Producing High Quality school for women, which always pre- Dairy farmers who make up mem- Products hey were there on their own time, earnestly considering every means by which they might serve their com- SAM THOMPSON cedes the convention proper by two ber organizations of the federation days, the school this year is being ex- which Mr. Miller heads, are accus- TARIFF ON CORN Another point where fortification is needed, said the convention, is in the set up of dairy standards on the Pres. American Farm Bureau tended in scope to attract men as tomed to collective action and a'con- Last week the Michigan Farm Bu- munities better and increase their big markets, such as the Detroit milk reau Supply Service representatives business. give the farmers of America definite well as women members and workers certed move on their part to stim- Efforts Of Farm Bureau To market, and in the tariff on dairy who bring Farm Bureau fertilizers of the organization. Some of the matters considered in reasons for continuing their support ulate the buying of milk products Obtain Increase May imports. and Farm Bureau coal to Michigan The annual agricultural exposition, building business through salesman- of the organization has been prepar- established a» an auxiliary function within their home markets would Dairy imports from Canada alone, co-operative ass'ns and Farm Bureau ship were the importance of high qual ed for the tenth annual convention of three years ago, is to be conducted* have a very noticeable and im- Bring Results agents for distribution in their local- mediate effect to their advantage, he last year, totaled something like six ity goods and services, building con- the American Farm Bureau Federa- on a larger scale this year. ities were at the mines and at the fidence in the integrity of the goods, tion. This convention opens for explained. The matter of obtaining an addi- hundred million pounds of milk, or fertilizer plants, studying the produc- Energetic and well directed cam- tional 50 per cent duty on imports enough to supply Detroit's consump- their manufacturer, and the manage- tion of those products, and the steps paigns fn each producing area can of corn into the United States has tion needs for half the year, the that are taken to insure ment offering them for sale; strict honesty and square dealing in every relationship with the buyer, in adver- AUTHORIZE STATE 2 COUNTIES TRADE avert the peril which now faces the gone through the hands of the U. S. secretary of the Producers' Associa- quality goods. dairy industry, the president of the Tariff commission and the question tion stated in his annual report. They were to visit the Tennessee highest tising, in the ass'n, and so on. Lectures were given on these and TO SUPERVISE OIL, DAY'S WORK; GAIN federation said, by removing the now rests in the hands of President danger of annual surpluses. Coolidge, who has been urged by While imports into Detroit have not been dangerously heavy in the Copper and Chemical Company fertil- Surpluses which have been con- the American Farm Bureau Federa- past, the building of three interna- Calumet plant) and tin: Lockland, O., izer plants at New Albany, Ind., (the allied matters and discussed by the audience. The meeting was voted a great success; every manager and LEGISLATION PLAN NEW MEMBERS fronting producing organizations tion to grant the corn growers of tional bridges and a tunnel across plant. The Michigan, Indiana and within their own markets have had this country all the advantages pos- the river at Detroit will undoubtedly Ohio Farm Bureaus take the fertiliz- agent went home feeling that he had a condition to offset them, wherein sible under the flexible tariff provis- open up a new milk producing area er output of these plants, which Workers Enjoy Selves And no annual national milk surplus has ions. to the east of Detroit about equal to make up high grade fertilizers to gotten information that would be of Bill T o Be Drafted, Based On much help to hie enterprise. existed. To go on producing and to It is asked that the maximum or the present Detroit milk area, it was meet Farm Bureau specifications for Recommendations of Find Plenty Of permit a national surplus to develop 50 per cent increase in corn imports pointed out. those states. Mr. Tolles carried through from would would mean selling with the duties be allowed, whioh Interest would Need of increasing the consump- one session to the next with a uni- Geologist odds of the world market against mean an additional 7 V2 cents a tion of dairy products and striking The men were also to vlftil mines fied course of instruction, hammer- the producers, the speaker said. •in the Hazard field, Kentucl whioh bushel duty, making the duty 22% the proper balance between produc- a r e supplying Michigan F a n .ureau ing home the idea of co-operating State Geologist R. A. Smith, of the Clinton and Shiawassee County Seasonal and regional surpluses cents instead of 15 cents, as at pres- tion of dairy and other agricultural people with coal. with the producer and getting the conservation department is obtain- Farm Bureaus have just completed have been a source of considerable? ent. producer to co-operate through his ing all necessary data upon which a "Trade A Day" program. products was brought out by several The policy of the Supply Service One worry to the dairymen of Michigan. Even this increase, the Farm Bu- of the [leaders at the convention, has been to thoroughly acquain own organization as the best means to draft a bill to be presented to Monday a number of Clinton County I Q n e 0 f their biggest problems has reau showed, in briefs filed with the among them being N. P. Hull, pres. of creating and holding business at the next legislature, giving state members went over to Shiawassee D e e n t 0 prevent or worry through tariff commission recently, would of the organization; J. 'C. Near, sec'y; representatives with < very phase of home in the rural community. authorities complete supervision over county and assisted the Shiawassee u c h conditions. To face an annual allow Argentine corn to be laid down Charles Holman, secretary of the fertilizer and coal so that they may Some very timely and appropriate the drilling operations for oil and folks in presenting Farm Bureau snational surplus is a bigger problem at U. S. seaboard markets at fully National Co-operative Milk Pro- whereof they speak. know by personal observation talks were given Friday morning gas within the state. The Supply memibership to their neighbors. Oct. and it is to avoid such a situation 10 cents a bushel below the domes- ducers, Federation and Prof. E. L. and afternoon by several co-op man- Service representatives on this tout- This action has been taken as the 29 the Shiawassee folks returned the arising that the milk producers* fed- tic corn prices. Anthony, head of the dairy science were: Alfred George, representative agers whose organizations have be- result of the outstanding develop- courtesy. Substantial additions eration has gone on record as seek- Because corn imports are "only division of Michigan State College, in southwestern Michigan; come outstanding in certain lines of ments in recent weeks in the Muske- were made to the membership in Philo ing the aid of every dairyman and about 2,000,000 bushels a year", who addressed the meeting. Frost, in southeastern Michigan: endeavor. For instance, a half hour's gon field. Wells there are now pro- both counties. dairy organization to build up a said the President, when the matter Ralph Blown, in the Thumb section; talk by H. S. Averill, manager of the ducing more than 1,000 barrels of The Trade A Day plan was enjoy- greater home consumption of milk reached him he let it be known at BO Per Cent Go-operate Ravenna, Inc., Butter Company, of oil and upwards of 200,000,000 cubic ed by everyone who took part in it. S. L. Warner, central, northwestern and milk products. the time that the question did not In a brief summing up of the de- Michigan; David Woodman, Allegan. Ravenna, Mich., dealt with this feet of gas per day, and the fire At the close of each day, the ladies register with him as one of imme- velopment of co-operative marketing, Barry, Ottawa and Kent count company's development of a very hazard has become great.' in the county where, the work was diate importance since the price of Mr. Holman pictured the farmer as Frank Dobbyn, in the northern part successful butter trade through the While oil and gas have been found being done entertained the workers Michigan Coal Costs corn is relatively low, making prof- the greatest co-operator in the of the lower Peninsula, and Wayne medium of mail order selling and dis- from time to time in previous drill- with a potluck supper and the rest $3.62 at the Mines its in this commodity comparatively country, reciting statiftics showing Mills of the Supply Service off. tribution. ing operations in Michigan, nothing of the evening went into a good small. The American Farm Bureau j that at least one half of the farmers Warren Dobson, manager of the approaching the discoveries in the Farm Bureau meeting. Men taking Michigan's coal industry, summed has been giving him further informa- of the United States have joined the Quincy Co-operative Company, of Muskegon field have heretofore been part were so well pleased with their up for the last fiscal year, produced tion orr the price lowering effect of co-operative movement during the Quincy, Mich., explained how busi- found, and as a result little atten- results and the interested hearing ^ total of three quarters of a mil- Argentine corn on our Atlantic sea- past 10 years, some as permanent Times Have Changed, ness volume can be built up in the tion was paid by the legislature to that they received in nearly every in- lion tons of fuel. The average board. members of associations and others Even For The Hogs rural community thjrough the ap- laws which would regulate the drill- stance, that they said they would mine cost of this coal was $3.62 a Argentine officials are reported to as merely contributing members or plication of well directed advertis- ing operations, and supervision of just as soon do it again. The general ton, according to figures from the have been unusually active, in re- temporary aides. How times change! Ten years ago ing campaigns. the wells after they are brought in. farm public is aware of the value of state department of labor and in- cent weeks, since the first proposal Private business, he stated, does the hog was a pampered gentleman. Guy Rowell, manager of the Yale The drilling operations in and a Farm Bureau organization, and dustry. Seven mines were operated of an increase in duties on their not require co-operation in the sense The farmer hus' d corn for him and Elevator Company, of Yale, Mich., around Muskegon show that field to many families need but a direct per- during part of the year when em- corn shipments to this country, that agriculture and its allied in- brought it to him on, what the hog presented a paper on ways of build- be an extensive one. Scores of test sonal invitation to join, and they'll' ployment ran up to as high as 1,250 seeking, through diplomatic chan- dustries do, hence the farmer has must have considered, a sliver plat- ing a sound and successful business wells are now being sunk in other do it. workers for a short period. The av- nels, to ward off any tariff increase grown to be the greatest co-operat- ter. All the ho,; i. > didn't do me justi NOVEMBER 9, 1928 TWO M l C P T f i A N F A R M B U R E A U N E W S enjoyed and from which the o h H i n e group sought to bar them. THE BIG POOLS r- • /^ >v MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS In p a s t y e a r s t h e b u i l d i n g of a n o r g a n i z a t i o n by m a n y people as a s i n g u l a r m e t h o d was looked of c u r i n g all ills, upon automat- We affords have us times a means when of g r o u p i n g of s t a t i s t i c s in t h e p r o p e r bringing to light certain points way which Brickbats a n d cannot be r e a c h e d in a n y other manner. n t h t>v the M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u at ically, by merely establishing a -membership of great numbers. k>tt< tiuar I'. lal and g e n e r a l offices a t S t a t e Farm" B u r e a u h e a d - Then there g r e w up an a t t i t u d e a m o n g m e m b e r s of w a i t i n g f o r a port An instance of c o v e r i n g s a l e s of thi.s is f o u n d wool by in t h e studying United a recent S t a t e s last federal year. re- Boquets No. 21 dollar and cents return to the individual. A constructive pro- —^ VOL. VI. N O V E M B E R 9, L028 gram was overlooked by members. Federal statistics show us that the independent poolers of Bed Propaganda? E n t e r e d at t h o p o s t office a t C h a r l o t t e , M i c h . , a s s e c o n d class wool, such as the smaller co-operative groups, selling independ- In c o m m e n t i n g favorably upon It is t h a t part of the functioning of the-organization which matter. A c c e p t a n c e f o r 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 s o m e of t h e a c t i v i t i e s of t h e n e w e g g 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 . gives strength to its voice in matters upon which the farmer* ently to the big buyers, fared about a cent and a half a pound and poultry co-operative association Subscription price $1.00 per year. To F a r m Bureau members, would have his say. less for t h e i r w a r e s t h a n t h e u n i t s s e l l i n g on a big scale measure. at Zeeland, which began operations CO c e n t a p e r y e a r , i n c l u d e d i n t h e i r a n n u a l d u e s . T h e Ohio pool came under t h e c l a s s of big pools a n d those in this year, the Michigan F a r m Bureau <• • • G r a d u a l l y t h i s a t t i t u d e is w e a k e n i n g a n d t h e e f f o r t s of t h o s e in that pool actually derived the added cent and a half a pound N e w s editorial staff h a s been, called K. E . U N C i R B N - Kditor and Business Mgr. the field this fall to interest their neighbors in b e c o m i n g Farm t o t a s k b y a c o - o p m a n a g e r f r o m th<; L E E CIIILSON Associate Editor benefit, taking the f i g u r e s ys t h e y s t a n d f o r p o o l s in general. Bureau m e m b e r s are being met with a better understanding and o t h e r s i d e of t h e s t a t e a t B u t h , M i c h - a m o r e s y m p a t h e t i c a t t i t u d e on the p a r t of t h e non-member. T h e c h e c k - u p f o r t h e e n t i r e s a l e s of w o o l l a s t y e a r shows that igan, who likens us to the- infamous in t h e g r o u p o f b i g p o o l i n g a g e n c i e s , t h e a v e r a g e p r i c e p e r pound B e d of R u s s i a MICHIGAN STAtgFARM RUPEAIJ The non-members are beginning to realize that memberships The point around which the News and membership fees a r e t h e life b l o o d of o r g a n i z e d agriculture paid the g r o w e r f o r h i s f l e e c e s w a s 3 5 . 5 c e n t s w h i l e , in t h e class b u i l t its e d i t o r i a l c o m m e n t w a s one ami are the two essentials to the success of the one institution of i n d e p e n d e n t s , o r s m a l l pool sellers, t h e a v e r a g e price was but t r e a t i n g of the continued rise in 34 cents. p r i c e s of e g g s a n d p o u l t r y p r o d u c t s OFFICERS which has meant so much to them, even indirectly. a n d t h e g e n e r a l s t r e n g t h e n i n g of t h e M. I.. MOON, J a c k s o n President It is e a s i e r now for the non-member to understand that the We find, also, that about three fourths of the pooled wool p o u l t r y m a r k e t for t h e producers W. W. LtIt,LJN(J3, ; Vice-President mere buying of d a i r y or poultry feeds in l a r g e quantities could last year was handled through the larger pools. These pools a r o u n d Zeeland since the n e w asso- Dircctors-nt-Large ciation became established. not have brought out the feed open formula, such as the Farm were made up of comparatively smaller consignments or in- AI. B. McFHWftSON .' Lowell T h a t t h e b u s i n e s s of t h i s o r g a n i z a - AIRS EDITH AI. VVAGAJt Carleton Bureau has established and which specify just what the bags of dividual shipments of wool than in the pools which sold inde- JOHN" G O O D W I N K Marlette t i o n u n d o u b t e d l y c u t s i n t o t h a t of V E l i O L D F GORMBLY Newberry \'vvd actually contain. pendently as locals. Thus we find the small producer actually Certain other co-ops, such a s the Buchanan is t h e one most d i r e c t l y benefitted by the pooling idea. Zeeland Co-op, t h e co-op at Holland \V. \V. B I L L I N G S Davison The selling of the organization has changed from the selling a n d t h e o n e a t H u d s o n v i l l e , is r e c o g - Commodity Directors of the bag of known-content feed to the selling of the idea which It is interesting to some of us to note that since L920 the nized by t h e N e w s a n d a " s q u a w k " P R E D HARGER, Stanwood Michigan P o t a t o G r o w e r s E x c h a n g e If. L. NOON, J a c k s o n Michigan Milk Prodm tation made-such feeds available. The members, who give their time average poundage per member, or consignor, has practically f r o m o n e of t l r e s e m a n a g e r s m i g h t O'MEALY-. H u d s o n Michigan Live St... k E x c h a n g e doubled and this increase has continued almost uninterruptedly b e i n p l a c e , if t h e r e w e r e t o b e a n y for g e t t i n g t h e i r n e i g h b o r s into tile F a r m Bureau are selling the GEO. W. McCALLA, r p s l l a n t J Michigan E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e complaining done, but just what M. D. B U S K I R K , P a w P a w Michigan F r u i t Groweri idea instead of t h e c o m m o d i t i e s which represent the idea. This year after year since pooling was firsT undertaken. Today we prompted this manager of a c o - o p - STATE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION is s t r e n g t h e n i n g the organization at a point where this added find The a v e r a g e grower pooling 869 pounds of AVOOI whereas. e r a t i v e o n t h e o t h e r s i d e of t h e s t a t e C L A R K L. B l l O D Y Sec'y-Treas.-Manager t o d e n o u n c e t h e e d i t o r i a l s t a f f of t h e strength is b o u n d to d o the most good. eight years ago. his average consignment was around 418 N e w s a s B e d s is n o t m a d e c l e a r . With the state legislature coming into session this winter, pounds. H e s i m p l y m a i l e d in t h e e d i t o r i a l DEPARTMENT HEADS agriculture must he p r e p a r e d with a strong trout and sufficient In o t h e r w o r d s , tin; w o o l g r o w e r s are gradually working into entitled "The Outbidders", accom- rrafflc V. P. Mills Clothing Miss N. B. KIrby backing to enable it t o c o p e w i t h a n y s i t u a t i o n which may arise a big business and. y e a r upon year, they are establishing a better panied with the following letter, Publicity B. E. Ungren d a t e d Oct. 30, 1 9 2 8 : Accounting , L. T. Sinclair and TO m a k e its d e m a n d s in its o w n behalf as can b e i\one only and a safer prospect of s a t i s f a c t o r y returns on their individual Michigan F a r m Bureau, Oganization c . L. N a s h by means of a well established organization, such as the State crops. Lansing, Michigan. Automobile I n s u r a n c e Vlfred i SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E M I C H I G A N S T A T E Farm Bureau. It is a p p a r e n t t h a t p o o l i n g isAhe wool g r o w e r s ' best b e t in the Gentlemen: (You are not deserv- FARM B U R E A U i n g of t h e n a m e w h e n y o u p u b l i s h Michigan F a r m Bureau Seed Service T-. A. T h o m a s l o n g r u n , j u s t as all o t h e r c o - o p e r a t i v e e n d e a v o r s , w e l l managed, Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Supply Service L. A. T h o m a s such articles as this.) a r e f o r t h e best i n t e r e s t of t h e producer. J u s t a s , long as you publish such Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Wool Tool Alfred Ben tall « THE TRESPASSERS editorials a s the enclosed y o u r or- T h e S t a t e of Michigan is g o i n g a h e a d with proceedings under ganization will n o t h a v e a n y , s t a n d - MICHIGAN DAIRYMEN MICHIGAN COMMODITY MARKETING A F F I L I A T E D W I T H M I C H I G A N S T A T E F A R M III H E \ l ASSOCIATIONS the trespass to seek a U'\v law hours' but the offenders recreation on will farmers' n o t be g a m e enclosed hunters woodlots. out TAKE FIRM STAND IN CO-OPS LEAD AT i n g in a c o m m u n i t y . The infamous " B e d " of Russia Michigan Potato G r o w e r s Excl Cadillac w o u l d find it i m p o s s i b l e to excell Michigan Milk 1 *r< lu. Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e . . . ,707 i (wen Bldg., l Detroit The trespassers in this instance are commercial tree scalpers CO-OPERATIVE WORK y o u r editorial staff. J Miclii: who slash young evergreens with no thought in mind but to ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e one) Very truly yours, F a r m B u r e a u Bldg., L a n s i n g Michigan F r u i t G r o w e r s , Inc Hen ion H a r b o r in t h e v a r i o u s d a i r y p r o d u c i n g c o u n - H u b e r t L. T e n n e y , reap a big harvest during the few weeks until Christmas, every t r i e s of t h e w o r l d p r e v e n t s a n y p o s - Livestock Receipts S h o w U p Manager, B u t h Co-operative Co DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF T H E COMMODITY EXCHANGES autumn. s i b i l i t y of c h e c k i n g t h e f l o w of d a i r y MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. M I C H . M I L K PRODUCERS ASS'N O n s t a t e l a n d s , t h o u s a n d s of y o u n g e v e r g r e e n t r e e s a r e c u t and p r o d u c t s to m a r k e t b e c a u s e we find High Percentage Of A n d a c r o s s t h e f a c e of t h e N E W S ('arl MHI tin, Pros Coldwater N. P. Hull, P r e s Lansing a b o u t a b i l l i o n p o u n d s of b u t t e r o n editorial was written, "Poppycot- shipped annually by certain interests engaged in the Christ- Co-op Loadings Milton BurklmM.-r, V. P. .Ma B. Q. Potts, V i e e - P r e s . W a s h i n g t o n t h e h i g h s e a s a t a l l s e a s o n s of t h e Tenney, B u t h Co-op C o . " e mas tree busiie H. I), r t o r t o n , S e c - T r e a s . . . . Kjhde J o h n C. N a r , Sec Flat year, looking for a m a r k e t . T h i s is The N E W S mentioned prices as b, I". Qsmer, Mgr Lansing B. !•'. Beach, ...Detroit T h e co-operative live stock s h i p p i n g This year, however, every conservation officer in the em- about half t h e total a m o u n t p r o d u c - current at the time, which were c . s. Ban ton, Bean Dep't II. W. Norton, T r e a s Howell ed by A m e r i c a n f a r m e r s a n d m u c h association at Fowler sent eight cars s o m e w h e r e i n t h e v i c i n i t y of 4 0 o r Port H u r o n AI. L. Noon lackson ploye of the state is t o be pressed into service to p r o t e c t the Nell Bass, Bean Dep't . . . . L a n s i n g of i t i s o f f e r e d in o u r m a r k e t , a f t e r of l i v e s t o c k t o t h e D e t r o i t m a r k e t 42 c e n t s a dozen- for e g g s , a n d c o m - K. L.' T a y l o r Li state lands, both state forest preserves and other land to which W. i:. Phillips Uecatur L. \V. H a r w o e d Adrian duties a r e paid, at less than the on Oct. 16, l e a d i n g all associations pared them with the general market George McCalla Ypsilanti W. .J. T h o m a s ( h a n d Rapids the state holds title. T h i s is a s p l e n d i d move in t h e w a y o f con- p r i c e of p r o d u c t i o n i n t h i s c o u n t r y . t h a t w e e k f o r t o t a l a m o u n t of b u s i - a v e r a g e f o r t h a t t i m e of y e a r of H. II. S a n i . u d Battle Creek Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven ness. Their shipments brought a a r o u n d 3 0 c e n t s f o r t h a t s e c t i o n of servation and the Farm Bureau will look with favor upon the High Standard Needed M. n. Shisi.-r Caledonia Or. W. C. Mi-Kinney . . . D a v l s b u r g c h e c k for $ 1 2 , 3 5 0 f r o m t h e Michigan M i c h i g a n p r i o r t o t h e t i m e t h e coK>p F r a n k GUmore Parana E s t a b l i s h i n g a n d m a i n t a i n i n g suf- J a m e s J. B r a k e n b e r r y . . . H a d Axe dealing out of stiff penalties in e v e r y ease where offenders are Livestock Exchange, t h r o u g h which became established. \V. .1. Haseiwb'od Alt. P l e a s a n t ficiently h i g h local standards for E l m e r Powers apprehended this year. { organization the transactions were M I C H . POTATO GROWERS dairy i m p o r t s was s h o w n to be one EXCH. M I C H . L I V E STOCK E X C H . handled on the Detroit market. of t h e l a m b s a n d 3 5 p e r c e n t of t h e Farm Bureau members worked hard to get a bill t h r o u g h the of t h e m o s t s a t i s f a c t o r y m e t h o d s of H e n r y Curtis, Prefl Cadillac E. A. Beamer, P r e s Bllssfteld p r o t e c t i n g t h e d o m e s t i c p r o d u c e r on T h e St. J o h n s G r a n g e Association h o g s ^ l. T. B u s s t y , V i c e - P r e s . P r o v e m o n t legislature, last session, which w'ouhl enable them to commence K. I>. H a r p e r , V 4 c e - P r e a , St. J o h n s his own m a r k e t . To rely on federal h a d a l o a d i n g of s i x c a r s of l i v e s t o c k S h i p m e n t s for t h e week ending o. E, HaWley, Sec'y Shelby .1. H. O'Mealey, Sec'y Hudson prosecutions against trespassers on their own premises with the o n O c t . 2 3 . T h i s s h i p m e n t c o n s i s t e d N o v . 1, t o t h e M i c h i g a n L i v e s t o c k E x - standards alone, the producers were F. 3. 1 l a r g e r , T r e a s Stanwood Obrest, T r e a s . , l h v c k e n r i d g e p r o s p e c t s of g e t t i n g v i o l a t o r s of t h e t r e s p a s s l a w p u n i s h e d severe- told, m e a n s to rely on minimum of 2 1 c a t t l e . 54 c a l v e s . 3 9 8 s h e e p a n d c h a n g e a t D e t r o i t , w e r e s l i g h t l y h e a v - F. V. Ifibst. e c u . Mgr Cadillac Nate Pattlson Caro s t a n d a r d s of r e q u i r m e n t , a p r a c t i c e 241 hogs. ier; 142 c a r s w e r e sold by t h e co-ops C. A. Bichner, Sales M g r . . C a d i l l a c .1. u. Bettfes Spam ly. N o w t h e y look with e q u a l f a x o r u p o n tie m e t i n g o u t of .stiff Leon <;. V a n L e u w Belial re C h a r l e s Brown Siuifield which most d a i r y m e n do n o t favor. F o r t h e w e e k e n d i n g O c t . 2 0 , t h e T h e F o w l e r c o - o p a g a i n , s h i p p e d &.' penalties for offenses against the state. M i c h i g a n L i v e s t o c k E x c h a n g e h a n d - c a r s of s t o c k t h i s w e e k , l e a d i n g t h e George H e r m a n Remus E d w a r d Dippey Perry A b i g i s s u e of n a t i o n a l c o n c e r n , B, A. Kasniusscu Sheridan C h a r l e s Woodruff Hastings Mr. H o l m a n e x p l a i n e d , is in t h e i m - l e d 1 1 8 of t h e 2 4 7 c a r s of s t o c k e n - l i s t , a n d w a s f o l l o w e d w i t h three Conservation means saving trees on state owned property as tering the Detroit market. . s h i p m e n t s of s i x c a r s each from M I C H I G A N F R U I T GROWERS, INC. p o r t a t i o n of v e g e t a b l e oils which well as p l a n t i n g trees on it. It is t i m e a h a l t w a s called on the F r o m Oct. 29 t o N o v . 2, i n c l u s i v e , C l a r e , S p a r t a a n d W i l l i a m s t o n co- M. I>. Busklrk, Pies Paw Paw lolm Miller Coloina flood A m e r i c a n m a r k e t s in c o m p e - Aimi.s T u c k e r , 1st V i c e - P r e s i d e n t . . indiscriminate woods slasher. t h e B u f f a l o P r o d u c e r s Co-op C o m - ops. Allan B. G r a h a m Elberta tition with dairy products. The duty- South H a v e n P. l >. L e a v e n w o r t h .Gpand Rapids mission Ass'n. operating on the East f r e e a n n u a l i m p o r t a t i o n of a b o u t a H e r b e r t N'afziger, 2nd v i c e - P r e s i - W. -I. Schultse / Hart B u f f a l o m a r k e t , s o l d 8 p e r c e n t of N e w Y o r k s c h o o l l u n c h e s d o Hot h a l f b i l l i o n p o u n d s of s u c h o i l s f r o m denl Mfllburg I.. A. H a w l e y Ludington BEGINNING AT HOME t h e t o t a l n u m b e r of c a t t l e h a n d l e d ; i n c l u d e p i e s , p a s t r y o r f r a n k f u r t e r s . F. L. Bradford, S e c . - T r e a s c. i. C h r e c t e m e a Onekama the Phillipine Islands.*offsets the 2 6 p e r c e n t of a l l c a l v e s ; 2 7 p e r c e n t H o t d o g . Benton H a r b o r II. W. Gowdy Union Pier Informing the dairymen of A m e r i c a that the probability of an tariff protection carried on similar F. L. G r a n g e r , Sales Mgr (>. II. Gale Shelby imports from other countries and Benton I larbor fohn L a n g S annual, national crop surplus within their industry is almost t h e s u m t o t a l of a l l 6 i i c h i m p o r t s t>. H. B r a k e Fremont tohh B o t t e m a S p r i n g Lake inevitable, the president of the National Co-operative Milk H e n r y Namitz Bridgman Bert Gleason Lawrence h u r t s t h e d o m e s t i c d a i r y i n d u s t r y in J. F . Hiul.ee Benton H a r b o r C. L. B r o d y Lansing Producers'- Federation T e l l s u s ThaT T h i s c o n d i t i o n can be avert- a v e r y g r e a t m e a s u r e , it w a s s h o w n . Miller Overton Bangor H a r r y Hogue Sodus Likewise, such importations make ed if t h e j o b is t a c k l e d at home. A . M E R H AN I A R M B U R E A U F E D E R A T I O N the dairyman, the cotton farmer and LKCISI.ATIVK H E A D Q U A R T E R S M n n s e y Bid*., W a s h i n g t o n , D C. This brings it r i g h t down To t h e door of t h e farmer of Mich- t h e c o r n g r o w e r c l o s e a l l i e s , in t h a t HAM 11. T H O M P S O N . I i .sid.-nt igan w h o o w n s a d a i r y cow. If h e w i l l , p r o d u c e milk at a profit, t h e s e t h r e e big i n d u s t r i e s all suffer rtAL O F F I C E S \ F B. F 58 Easl W a s h i n g t o n St., < C H E S T E R H. GRAY Washington Representative or butter or a n y other by-product of m i l k he m u s t give thought f r o m t h e i m p o r t a t i o n , of t h e o n e a n d t h r e e q u a r t e r b i l l i o n p o u n d s of s u b - to t h e s e r i o u s n e s s of the situation which is d e v e l o p i n g through- s t i t u t e oils a n n u a l l y . out t h e n a t i o n a l d a i r y i n g i n d u s t r y a n d w h i c h is g r a d u a l l y throw- Editorials A m o v e to do a w a y with t h e sales i n g m o r e of t h e s e products onto the market than the home eon- c o m m i t t e e of t h e M i c h i g a n M i l k P r o - d u c e r s Association w a s laid on t h e sumption can absorb with the present r a t i o of c o n s u m p t i o n and t a b l e for c o n s i d e r a t i o n a t t h e n e x t SELLING THE IDEA production continuing. annual meeting. A new plan was sug- That gives the farmer another worry. It m e a n s o n e t h i n g and gested which would enlarge the Some very fine Work is b e i n g c a r r i e d on this tall through the b o a r d of d i r e c t o r s a n d make this one t h i n g first f o r hi.s i m m e d i a t e a t t e n t i o n . That is g r e a t e r home Local a c t i v i t i e s o f County Farm Bureaus. This is i n the matter body function as sales committee. consumption of milk and its allied products, President Hull stated that the a n d t h e m a n n e r of g e t t i n g n e w m e m b e r s for t h e organisation. Many will try to d u c k tlu? i s s u e b y s a y i n g t h e y d o n ' t have to sales committee has done some very .Much of the work is t h e same old job of hammering away, sell the milk after the ••company takes it." v a l u a b l e w o r k for t h e p r o d u c e r s in telling organized and retelling effort among the story fanners of as the well benefits as thai in o t h e r ftocrti* l i n e s of from en- They "•company" do have has to sell processed it even it, but 'way they down don't the all line give after thought the guarding their interests and warn- ed the organization t e m p t i n g a c h a n g e in p o h e y or prac- about at- Farm Bureau Blankets deavor, but the gratifying part is t h e gradual awakening that B e a u t i f u l , soft a n d w a r m , in r i c h c o l o r s . For eight years they tise without giving serious considera- to t h e i r part, which is a most important part, in the sidling to 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 is b e c o m i n g m a n i f e s t , w h i c h /shows that the farmer is beginning t i o n t o a n y p r o p o s a l s of w h a t e v e r n a - the ultimate consumer. under these blankets. T h e y m a k e a s p l e n d i d gift. Sent postage to realize thai a union, if t h a t term may he used in s p e a k i n g of t u r e w h i c h w o u l d effect suoh c h a n g e . p r e p a i d , f o r c a s h o r o n C. O. D . Satisfaction guaranteed or your Kami Bureau work, cannot be measured entirely in dollars and The farmer's parT in keeping The d a i r y industry from facing 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 . I n o r d e r i n g , be- s u r e t o cents return to the member. a condition of a n n u a l surpluses for the country as a whole lies, GASOLINE PRODUCTION specify color w a n t e d . Farm Bureau members should enclose signed P a t r o n a g e D i v i d e n d c o u p o n for five p e r c e n t d i s c o u n t . It is t r u e that the various business services of the organiza- (jrsl o f a l l . in producing a quality product and in marketing it. SLUMPED DURING JULY T H E CASS—100 r /, Virgin Wool, both Warp and Filling. tion are self-sustaining, .so f a r as financial status is concerned. to w h a t e v e r agency takes the product from h i s h a n d s , in a con- A single, t h r e e - c o l o r e d plaid b l a n k e t of e x c e p t i o n a l value: 'I lie p r o d u c t i o n of n a t u r a l g a s o - size 7dx.NL'; s a t e e n boundi Colors: Rose, sold a n d white; This should he so, bntj m e r e l y keeping the business end paid up ditio^ that will command The t o p market price and induce The l i n e in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s in July, lavender, gpld a n d w h i t e : a n d coin, l a v e n d e r a n d white. Price $9.00 leaves nothing for the support of t h e other departments and to prospective purchaser to buy. a m o u n t e d to 1 4S.L'0U.»HM) g a l - l o n s , o r a d a i l y a v e r a g e of t.'l^o.tUH) OUR SPECIAL—iao^; Virgin Wool, both Warp and Filling. promote those functions which only an organization of this na- That is h i s first step. A single blanket in solid color.; size 7 0 x 8 0 : s a t e e n bound* gallons. Although thi.s represents Color*: Ulue, t a n , lavender, rose and corn. P r i c e $9.00 ture can carry out most advantageously. o n l y a s l i g h t d e c l i n e in d a i l y a v e r a g e Then, collectively, he a n d his association members must build 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 f r o m t h e p r e v i o u s m o n t h , it w a s t h e Sleeping C a r B l a n k e t Dark a n d litfht check, w i t h a t .Mere business, no matter how Largo, c a n command but little u p s o m e s o r t of c o m p r e h e n s i v e a n d intensive campaign to stimu- tbk*d c o n s e c u t i v e m o n t h in w h i c h a m,,uhle. size. 72 x 84, with wide colored s a t i n b i n d i n g back of the co-operative livestock movement a membership of to m a t c h plaid* Price $16.00 — U n i t e d States Daily. individuals who were actually contributing their dollars and able statistics. Selling good butter and buying vegetable and other oils as substitutes never will make the dairy industry a their unrelenting moral . s u p p o r t .' success for the farmer. The at b u t t e r at home Pennsylvania Makes Clothing Department The boycott k, withont would question, have ended in a short t h e c o - o p e r a t i v e s e l l i n g of time, but it failed utterly live- Hunting Law Change because the co-op there was movement. that necessary, contributing element behind A country people without without children t r e e s is a l m o s t would face a hopeless, f u t u r e ; as helpless; forests w h i c h a r e a so R e g u l a t i o n s in P e n n s y l v a n i a vide? f o r l e n g t h e n i n g t h e s e a s o n f o r hunting upland game from approxi- pro- Michigan State • l u s t s o in t h e g r a i n s e l l i n g t r a d e ; t h e p u s h a n d forded b y The c o n t r i b u t i n g element made the impetus it p o s s i b l e for the af- co- used with that them they all cannot their renew benefits. themselves When you will help soon to vanish, preserve and our mately two w e e k s to one m o n t h various species but restricting h u n t - on Farm Bureau ope: •> demand and obtain that recognition in trading' forests or plant new ones you are acting the part id' g o o d citi- ing prior to D e c e m b e r 1 to T h u r s - 221-27 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. d a y , F r i d a y a n d S a t u r d a y of each liich old line dealers alone zens.—Theodore Roosevelt, week, v •NOVEMBEK », 1!)U8 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS THRWR GRANGE WOULD MAKE THE COUNTY DAIRY HEAD GIVES AT DAVISON FAIR SMALLEST SUPERVISING UNIT IN PLEDGE TO ASSIST Use Your ROAD PROGRAM OF THE TOWNSHIP CO-OPERATIVE MOVE Many Resolutions Drafted For Improvement Of Prof. Anthony, State College Coupon Book! Dairy Chief, Explains Agricultural Conditions In Michigan Get Farm Bureau members, in making purchases of Farm Dairying Needs Bureau goods, do not fail to enter those purchases in your Consideration In H a n d s Of Delegates Farm Bureau Patronage Dividend Coupon Book and have A t A n n u a l State Convention Facing some t h r e e h u n d r e d of the purchase entry signed by your local distributor. Michigan's leading co-operative Dividends paid after March 1, 1929, when the present dairy farmers, who represented an organization m e m b e r s h i p of approx- Coupon Books will be called in for valuation, will be on the The Michigan State Grange, in annual convention at basis of patronage. Therefore, see to it that your purchases imately 20,000 f a r m e r s . Prof. E. L. Cadillac, October 31 to Nov. 3, went on record as favoring Anthony, chief of t h e dairy science are entered. the securing of additional aid from the state for improving division of Michigan State College REMEMBER—In addition and at any time, to members and maintaining rural post roads. It left the general problem told his h e a r e r s t h a t t h e p r o g r a m to in good standing, the Patronage Dividend Coupon saves 5 be carried out u n d e r his l e a d e r s h i p of road taxes alone for the present. The proposal to increase . Above is t h e Michigan State F a r m B u r e a u tent at t h e recent Gen- at t h e cpllege is one designed to per cent on any purchase from the Farm Bureau Clothing the salaries of state legislators was tabled to avoid political en- esee County F a i r at Davison, where m a n y farmers got considerable in- stand squarely behind the co-opera- Dep't; provides free handling and collection of transporta- tive movement. tion loss or damage claims and saves 10 per cent on our tanglements when resolutions covering the point were intro- gformation on t h e Culti-Packers and Culti-Hoes shown r o u n d , on F a r m Bureau dairy a n d poultry feeds, seeds, automobile in the fore- This was Prof. A n t h o n y ' s first ap- regular charges for cleaning seed. duced, it was reported by Mrs. Dora Stockman, state lecturer insurance, t h e claims collection a n d other services of t h e Traffic Dep't. p e a r a n c e before a f a r m e r g r o u p a n d If you will need another Coupon Book or have mislaid the for the Grange, immediately following the close of the con- and on F a r m B u r e a u work in g e n e r a l . his short talk to t h e delegates at one sent you, write us. the twelfth a n n u a l convention of t h e vention. The organization reaffirmed its stand in favor of a state income tax law and recommended a change in the state in- Greenville M a k e s Big Michigan Milk P r o d u c e r s Association a t State College, on Nov. 2, was full of advice to t h e dairymen of Michi- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE heritance tax law so as to take advantage of the federal pro- vision making 80 per cent of the inheritance taxes collected Growth In Five Years gan to work for a h i g h e r s t a n d a r d of quality for their p r o d u c t s in o r d e r that a greater consumption demand Lansing, Michigan within the state available to the state. may follow. He also urged, as a Adds Elevator and Warehouse seeds, and is interested in getting point of major consideration, t h a t S t u d y It oat I P r o b l e m *"" as much for t h e f a r m e r as it can, and m e t h o d s of production be studied On t h e m a t t e r of r o a d s recognised. ing r e g a r d i n g a unified p r o g r a m of To Large Potato doing it as a r e g u l a r program, rather with t h e t h o u g h t in mind t h a t m u c h by t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n as one of t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l a d v a n c e m e n t . " t h a n in getting t h o s e products for of t h e success in t h e f u t u r e of most serious problems before the Would C o n t i n u e Clean lTp Business as little as it can, now and then t a n n e r s of Michigan t o d a y , t h e State C o n t r o l of t h e G r a n g e followed t h e s u g g e s t i o n of C. b o r e r w a s m a d e t h e subject of a n European corn T h e Greenville Co-operative Ass'n paying more t h a n t h e m a r k e t and t h e rest of t h e t i m e less. The co-op Michigan's dairy i n d u s t r y upon reduced costs of operation. depends 2 6 0 Farmers' Associations H. B r a m b l e of looking upon the outstanding resolution, the organi- c o u n t y as t h e s m a l l e s t u n i t to effi- zation going on r e c o r d as: in close at Greenville, Montcalm county, a n association worth $40,000, is now policy as been appreciated, as evi- denced by its g r o w i n g patronage, airl That W o i n b i t u I Sound Considering t h e n u m b e r of t i m e s Put Farm Bureau Poultry ciently h a n d l e r u r a l r o a d work: its addition of new business property accord with t h e c l e a n - u p caiiioeign T h e c o n v e n t i o n , a c c o r d i n g to Mrs. t h a t h a s been waged and- favoiing o p e r a t i n g a big p o t a t o warehouse, and elevator and an extensive mer- chandise business. and new business services. The co-op a t Greenville is today one eats, it is r e m a r k a b l e m o u n t of excitement t h e r e c u r r i n g t h e a- Feeds First S t o c k m a n , was one of t h e most suc- r e a s o n a b l e c o m p e n s a t i o n from feder- of t h e d i n n e r bell m a k e s . — A t c h i s o n cessful, in point of e n t h u s i a s m and al funds for t h e f a r m e r w h e r e extra Greenville s t a r t e d in 1923 with t h e u n d o u b t e d l y in t h e best business Globe. a t t e n d a n c e ever held in t h e s t a t e . w o r k is r e q u i r e d on his p a r t to check p o t a t o w a r e h o u s e , built a big mer- shape and with t h e most opportuni- T h e a n n u a l b a n q u e t w a s a t t e n d e d by this n a t i o n a l m e n a c e . Recommenda- c h a n d i s e business t h e r e a n d operated ties for further growth and service Too many p e r s o n s a r e looking for tion w a s m a d e that- all laws pelativs at t h a t point until August 1, 1928, t h a t it has had at a n y time since its a soft way to get h a r d cash. when t h e co-op took over the Tower organization. I t s buildings and <;ito\vi\«, to c l e a n - u p w o r k for c o r n b o r e r con- CHICK trol 'be s t r i c t l y enforced. Milling Company properties on a e q u i p m e n t a r e in good shape. It has FEEDS MASH m a i n s t r e e t n e a r t h e center of town. r e a s o n to expand its large coal yard. In considering educational mat- It has plenty of well located land at t e r s , t h e G r a n g e w e n t on. r e c o r d fav- o r i n g e n a c t m e n t of s t a t e legislation aimed to equalize t h e cost of ele- T h e co-op. moved its office to a large building on t h e Tower which now houses a modern office property its new plant a n d h a s ambitions to put it to work in t h e interests of Traffic and m e r c h a n d i s e display room open- f a r m e r s in that community. m e n t a r y school e d u c a t i o n so t h a t no ing o n t o t h e main thoroughfare. Mr. Daniel F i s h e r is manager at SCR.XT< II i,<;<; school district will be r e q u i r e d to p a y more than the average school districts within t h e s t a t e for rate schibol m a i n t e n a n c e p u r p o s e s , funds for The r e a r of. t h i s building is t h e mer- c h a n d i s e w a r e h o u s e , and it's a fine place for t h a t p u r p o s e . T h e co-op is enjoying a very good Greenville and h a s been since 192;3. Under his m a n a g e m e n t the early or- ganization got on its feet, proved it- self, and in time h a s expanded to its Service 1 KFDS MASH for t h i s e q u a l i z a t i o n to be provided e l e v a t o r b u s i n e s s in a practically present proportions, and a net worth by a s t a t e - w i d e mill t a x or s o m e s o r t new, m o d e r n elevator. A few y e a r s of $40,000, and h a s good prospects L e t o u r traffic d e p a r t m e n t of i n c o m e tax. ago t h e T o w e r e l e v a t o r w a s destroy- for t h e future. handle your railroad problems Ionia was accorded t h e h o n o r of e n t e r t a i n i n g t h e G r a n g e h o s t s next ed by fire, a n d r e b u i l t on modern for you. lines. We h a v e been in a lot of ele- j e a r . This preference of a m e e t i n g place w a s expressed by a vote of t h e d e l e g a t e s with four o r five other, v a t o r s a n d milling concerns in Michi-; g a n , but t h e G r e e n v i l l e co-op, elevator NAME COMMITTEE S t a t i o n Facilities The Reason Is Their Quality E q u i p m e n t Drains For example Farm Bureau Egg Mash uses 400 lbs, of Oat cities 1029. seeking t h e c o n v e n t i o n in looks a b o u t t h e best to us of any- t h i n g w e h a v e seen. FOR MEMBERSHIP Freight Rates flour, instead of ground oats commonly used, and thereby Greenville s h i p s u p to 200 carloads F a r m Crossings gives the hens 120 lbs. morei egg making food per ton. It uses MRS. DORA STOCKMAN BUY SEEDS EARLY of p o t a t o e s a year. t h e car pool p l a n up to November It operates on IN CASS COUNTY Fences, etc. 400 lbs. of Flour Midds. instead of Standard Midds. and adds L e c t u r e r F o r T h e Michigan S t a t e 15 each y e a r a n d t h e r e a f t e r on t h e * Have Your Freight Bills 60 more lbs. of egg food per ton. These two feeds add 180 lbs. season pool. T h i s system h a s been Local Farm Bureau Has Ten more food value to every ton of Egg Mash. Our whole line G r a n g e a n d M e m b e r of T h e State Board of A g r i r u l t u r e SPECIALISTS SAY very successful, a n d t h e season pool, which is t h e big thing, is growing Representatives To Audited for o v e r c h a r g e s . Loss a n d d a m a g e claims h a n d l e d by follows this policy of quality. s o m e t h i n g like 600 m e m b e r s a n d this d e p a r t m e n t w i t h n o c h a r g e each year. Help Director Farm Bureau Egg Mashes and Scratch feeds are so balanced friends. T h i s w a s said t o be a new Short Crops, Low Imports Do In t h e car pool, m e m b e r s of t h e to F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s — a t t e n d a n c e record. a s s ' n deliver t h e i r p o t a t o e s \for ship- that when fed together the hen gets enough protein to provide Reapportionment of the state Much To Boost Cost Of m e n t according to t h e carpool pro- In Cass county, on Oct. U~>. a mem- nominal charge to non-member whites to balance the yolks produced which makes maximum l e g i s l a t u r e , basing r e p r e s e n t a t i o n on farmers. Alfalfa, Grasses v g r a m . T h e p o t a t o e s a r e sold t h r o u g h bership c o m m i t t e e of Carl Burgener egg production possible. citizenship r a t h e r t h a n population t h e Michigan P o t a t o Growers Ex- of Cassopolis, a n d Paul Savage of w a s e n d o r s e d in a r e s o l u t i o n a d o p t e d holds Marcellus, was chosen by the County j u s t before t h e closing session of t h e R e v i e w i n g t h e s i t u a t i o n r e g a r d i n g c h a n g e , in w h i c h t h e supply of g r a s s a n d clover seeds m e m b e r s h i p , and t h e g r o w e r s t h e co-op a r e F a r m B u r e a u directors to act with Farm Bureau Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service convention. Mr. E d m u n d s , district director, be- At t h e a n n u a l b a n q u e t , F r a n k F . for p l a n t i n g next s p r i n g , federal paid with on t h e a p pool o t a t o e price s they in had accordance in t h e tween board meetings. Traffic Department Lansing, Michigan seed a u t h o r i t i e s said T h u r s d a y , t h a t 2 2 1 X. C e d a r St. Lansing, Mich. Rogers, state highway commissioner, we m u s t expect t o pay m o r e for s h i p m e n t . T h e co-op advances t h e Ten county r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s who s p o k e in favor of i m p r o v i n g township practically all t h e s e seeds t h a n we g r o w e r s 6 0 % on t h e i r potatoes on h a ^ e been chosen to r e p r e s e n t the r o a d s a n d w o r k i n g fpr relief for t h e did last s p r i n g , a n d t h e y u r g e an delivery. • different sections of C a s s county a r e : SB farmers in some of t h e n o r t h e r n T h e season pool opens Nov. 1". Glen T r i e , Dowagi: e: G. II. Redfie'd e a r l y p u r c h a s e of seed as t h e best counties where the road tax burden insurance against having to accept a n d c o n t i n u e s for 6 % m o n t h s or 28 a'nd M. C. Pickerl, Edwardsburg; is .heavy. His suggestion was that seed of unad.apted qualities for next weeks. T h e co-op sells for every J o h n B e m e n t and Earl Bishop. Cass- the township highway commissioners grower in t h a t pool o n e seventh of opolis; R. E. Dixon and H. G. Shan- season. be a p p o i n t e d by t h e t o w n s h i p board w e e k s ; non. Marcellus; Berne Benedict. a n d be r e s p o n s i b l e t o t h e board. M a r k e t i n g specialists claim t h a t his crop d u r i n g each four Cassopolis; Geo. F r a n k , J o n e s ; and T r e s p a s s L a w Is P o p u l a r seed i m p o r t s h a v e become s m a l l e r each m o n t h t h e grower is paid for A. G. B l a n c h a r d , Niles. d u e to t h e f a r m e r s ' insistence in t h e one-seventh of his crop a t t h e season W i t h expression of g r e a t zeal for past two seasons t h a t domestic a d a p t - pool price for t h e m o n t h . F o r ex- The t r a i n i n g school on F r i d a y , Oct. tb.e Horton Trespass Law, the ed seed be furnished by t h e seed a m p l e , a m e m b e r h a s 700 bushels in '26, conducted by Mr. R d m u n d s . Mr. G r a n g e m e m b e r s h i p w e n t on record trade. A s t r o n g preference for al- t h e pool. T h e co-op sells 100* thereof Xash. and C . ' L . Brody, of t h e state w i t h u n a n i m o u V a d o p t i o n of a reso- falfa a n d red clover, they say, h a s each m o n t h . If t h e average price is organization, outlined to t h e county l u t i o n s u p p o r t i n g t h e law as it h a d its effect in s t r e n g t h e n i n g t h e 30 cents p e r bushel t h e first m o n t h , w o r k e r s their duties and gave them stands. This is t h e new s t a t e law m a r k e t a n d r a i s i n g t h e price on theso he is paid for 100 bushels at t h a t an insight into successful methods making trespass upon farm lands a two commodities. price. If t h e a v e r a g e is 50 cents the Much information on t h e inside felony a n d violation p u n i s h a b l e by a third m o n t h , he is paid for 100 bush- w o r k i n g s of t h e s t a t e organization With t h e n a t i o n ' s alfalfa seed sup- els a t t h a t price and so on t h r o u g h and w h a t it is doing was brought by stiff fine or i m p r i s o n m e n t . ply fully o n e - t h i r d s m a l l e r t h a n last t h e pool. Mi. Brody. David B r a k e , of F r e m o n t , was s e a s o n , p r o d u c e r s h a v e been paid a s c h a i r m a n of t h e r e s o l u t i o n c o m m i t - T h e season pool is limited to mem- Those present other than Cass m u c h as $18.50 p e r 1 0 0 , p o u n d s for tee. Ma,ny of t h e r e s o l u t i o n s were county w o r k e r s e n u m e r a t e d , above c o m m o n a n d a s m u c h a s $25 to $35 b e r s of t h e Ass'n, who must join t h e drafted around recommendations w e r e : Elmer Boyer, Battle Creek; for G r i m m alfalfa seed d u r i n g t h e a s s ' n and a r r a n g e to be members of c a r r i e d in t h e r e p o r t of t h e S t a t e Grange Lecturer. T h e G r a n g e Half C e n t u r y composed of m e m b e r s w h o have been club, first p a r t of October, federal u r e s show. h e l d close to l a s t y e a r ' s price a v e r - fig- Sweet clover seed h a s each year. t h e s e a s o n a l pool before August 1 of About t h a t t i m e t h e co-op sends P e t e r Gowens, T h r e e a g e for t h e e n t i r e c o u n t r y it is said. each m e m b e r of t h e ,pool a card on Earl Johnson. Ceresco; F r a n k Gerry, Climax; Bishop, Benton V. B. Stout, Harbor; Coldwatcr: Oaks; B. D. Charles Why Farm Bureau Coals affiliated with t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n for 50 y e a r s or m o r e , was well r e p r e s e n t - w h i c h he is to r e p o t t his crop. W h e n Richards and R. L. Fisher. Berrien t h e c a r d s come in. t h e ass'n divides Springs; Russell File. Xiles; J. A. Give Y o u T o p Quality Fuel ed a t t h e a n n u a l m e e t i n g . of .honor was a r r a n g e d for T h o m a s A seat COUNTY BUREAUS t h e total n u m b e r of carloads evenly Richards. Eau Claire; J. A. Boyle, over 28 w e e k s . A second card is B u c h a n a n ; J. J. Jakway, Benton 1. THEY ARE SELECTED. All our coals are the result of elimination G o r d o n , of H o w a r d City, said to he sent t h e - p o o l e r a d v i s i n g him w h a t H a r b o r : Carl Burgener, Cassopolis; t h e oldest G r a n g e r S t a t e s now holding office. in t h e United He w a s CONTINUE ACTIVE his ^weekly deliveries and sales will Paul Savase, Marcellus; H. H. Bar- be. Each m o n t h a f t e r t h e \ o p e n i n g m a n . County Agricultural Agent, Cass tests for dependable fuels that are pure and clean; easy firing; high in heat, and therefore economical; long burning and with low ash content. !)!» y e a r s old in S e p t e m b e r and h a s of t h e pool he will get a check for t h e county. k been M a s t e r of Greenwood G r a n g e Training Schools, Meetings sale ot o n e - s e v e n t h of his pool stock. Much interest has been shown in for 18 y e a r s a n d a m e m b e r of t h e F a r m e r s deliver to t h e w a r e h o u s e t h e l a u n c h i n g of the new district 2. ALWAYS THE SAME. Farm Bureau coals come from certain mines o r d e r for n e a r l y n e a r l y a quarter And Conferences Are early in t h e fall a n d t h r o u g h t h e sea- plan of organization and the finest and therefore are uniform. Coal from different parts of the same field may be century. Set For Month son until t h e i r deliveries a r e all in. s o r t of co-operation has been given considerably different in burning qualities. You can depend on Farm Bureau '* F r o m Mrs. S t o c k m a n ' s a n n u a l re- The p o t a t o w a r e h o u s e h a s s t o r a g e by m e m b e r s . It has become evident p o r t a s L e c t u r e r , a r e s o l u t i o n was Local F a r m B u r e a u g r o u p s a r e capacity ot- 10.000 bushels, has two to t h i n k i n g farmers t h a t a broaa coal. framed recommending that the busy this m o n t h g e t t i n g u n d e r way electric g r a d e r s and all the facilities well-financed organization of this Michigan State G r a n g e oppose t h e for a winter of c o n t i n u e d activities. for h a n d l i n g t h e p o t a t o crop effi- kind is an a b s o l u t e essential to agri- 3. PREPARATION STANDARDS HIGH. W e have selected mines that t e n d e n c y t o w a r d ' c h a i n * ' or corpora- 'I h r e e t i a i u i n g schools for o r g a n i - ciently. Greenville Co-op also has c u l t u r a l progress and t h a t t h e r e ca'n clean their coals to highest standards of purity. They grade carefully. Sam- tion o w n e r s h i p and that t h e county zation builders have been a n n o u n c e d p o t a t o loading s t a t i o n s at Miller be no organization without member- ship. ples are taken frequently each day from the mine output and tested in the agricultural agent. supported by for v a r i o u s sections of t h e s t a t e . Station and M a r t h a Siding. c o u n t y , s t a t e a n d federal r e v e n u e s , M e m b e r s h i p w o r k e r s in David Wood- Greenville is a m e m b e r of the The southwest district comp' laboratory to be sure that domestic heating standards are maintained. Lower • be accepted a s t h e proper farm a d - m a n ' s district in G r a n d ' R a p i d s sec- Michigan Live Stock Exchange and the counties of Calhoun, Kalamazoo, grade lots are diverted into the steam coal trade. visor for t h e individual a g r i c u l t u r - t o r a r e to hold t h e i r t r a i n i n g school ships its stock to t h e Michigan Live B r a n c h , St. J o s e p h . Cass and Ber- ist. at H a s t i n g s on Nov. 1!*. County Stock E x c h a n g e Commission Mer- I len; Mrs. Stockman's report " W e would call a t t e n t i o n to t h e taqt stated: w o r k e r s in Mason c o u n t y a r e to hold c h a n t s at Detroit. a t r a i n i n g school at Scottville on ami beans, clover seed and in fact It buys grain Women Are Employed Ask Your Co-op or Farm Bureau Agt. t h a t , in m a n y i n s t a n c e s , this corpor- ation or chain system of f a r m i n g In Nov. 20 and a local t r a i n i n g school about a n y product t h e f a r m e r h a s to is s l a t e d foi Nov. 16 at F r e m o n t . sell except d a i r y a n d poultry prod- For Hard Manual Work For T h e s e F a r m Bureau Coals p r o v i n g financially successful -xwd Mecosta C o u n t y F a r m Bureau i*-- ucts. It m a r k e t s his potato Quick Heat l h a t in practically all such cases t h i s p l a n n i n g its a n n u a l m e e t i n g for Xov. The merchandise division han- nsus figures, t a k e n recently for Red Jockey Fire Brand Strictly famy southeastern A liish success is d u e to centralized man- i &'. dles seeds, feeds, fertilizer. twine, a study of labor conditions, r Kentucky coal for cooking, Kentucky gen** a g e m e n t and t h e utilization of t h e O t h e r m e e t i n g s dut ing t h e m o n t h coal, roofing, heavy h a r d w a r e , flour. ed t h a t t h e r e a r e women eng itove or furnace. Pure, (lean, bright coal; kindles quick, kindling, burns vigor- ously and evenly. Holds fire,— latest in formation and advice from a r e to be held at Hillsdale. Xov. 1:',; p o t a t o shipping supplies, culti-paek- in practically every class and burns hot, Ion venly. an all t h e College a n d e x p e r i m e n t s t a t i o n s . Shelby, a n n u a l meeting;, Xov. 1 4 , pray m a t e r i a l s , insecticides and of m a n u a l labor in this country. to regulate: Very low ash. slate o This includes t h e employment pf doesn't clinker. No string We t h e r e f o r e u r g e upon our m e m - Owes itlve board of S h i a w a s - i o t h e r g e n e r a l supplies. nd lump sizes. I lump Bis bers t h e advisability of applying n u n t y F a r m B u r e a u and solicit- From a very modest start, Creen- Women as masons and blacksmiths. t h e s e progressive principles to t h e i r ing t e a m s . Xov. 2 2 : Eaton County. I ville Co-op h a s become quite a large As a rule, if is found, women do Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service 1 own individual farm problems. Xov. 33 and Livingston County F a r m f a r m e r s ' business institution. Its these heavier kinds of work when " W e suggest that a county agricul- B u r e a u , Nov. 26. j value to the farming c o m m u n i t y they a r e in dire need of employment t u r a l a g e n t or c o u n t y farm advi&os, must be m e a s u r e d in t h e i m p o r t a n t and cannot readily fit into a posi- to be s u p p o r t e d e n t i r e l y by COUHtT, P l a n t doubt in m i n d s of some per- services it gives. It provides farmer tion in their c o m m u n i t i e s more fit- Lansing, Michigan s t a t e a n d federal funds, s h o u l d be sons and it will g r o w faster t h a n I owned m a r k e t i n g m a c h i n e r y for po- t i n g to their n a t u r e s . Such employ- the m e a n s of developing a n d a d v i s - t h e g o u r d of J o n a h . i t a t o e s , live stock, g r a i n , bean- ment usually is tewpor; • I NOVEMBER », 1928 •*»r n MICHIGAN FARM BURKAC NEWS CARELESS HANDLING STATE WILL SHOW Why Farm Bureau S e e d HERD OWNERS SHOW CUTS EGG REVENUES Safety C Stale mutual RoddedFir* 9 Insurance Co., of IlUch. J HOME orncE-ruNT. MICH First SCHOOLCHILDREN Is Standard In State KEEN INTEREST IN Eggs unfit for food, especially nu- merous this year, cost farmers from Poverty is staring you in the face if you afe carrying your own Fire Insurance. Many a farmer has lost hie farm or labored under "OUTDOOR MOVIES" Seed Expert Sees Advantage creasing failures with alfalfa and clover, more and more of such seeds STORY ABOUT FEED one to three cents per dozen. Approxi- mately 17 out pf every 100 eggs mar- a mortgage the remainder of his life by neglecting to buy a good fire insurance policy. keted are unfit for human consump- Let us protect you. We have more insurance in force and more In Maintaining High were imported without consideration Conservation Department Is for farmers. Service Of Feed Specialist tion, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. This cash assets than any Farm Mutual Fire Insurance Co, in Michigan. W. T. Lewis, Sec'y, 710 F . P . Smith Bldg., Flint, Mich. Quality Product In the first year of its life the Finds Favor Among T h e means a loss of about $4,000,000 an- Working Up Films Michigan Farm Bureau challenged nually to farmers. On Resources By Ted .Matirer, Assistant Manager, the practice by founding a Seed Dairy Operators Two principal causes for the large Farm Bureau Seed Service Service to handle only northern volume of inedible eggs are improp- grown, Michigan adapted seeds. It Demand for the speaking service er care of eggs at the farm and The Michigan State Farm Bureau TEACHES CONSERVATION in 1!)20 was the first to make avail- has established sources of supply, has of a dairy specialist has kept the neglect in marketing them more become a big business, and Farm Farm Bureau Supply Service "good frequently. able to farmers a steady supply of Bureau seels are standard for Michi- alfalfa and clover seeds of known will" envoy engaged practically day Mining, Oil Fields, Game And gan farmers. Other Farm Bureau and night for several weeks. Co-op northern origin and adapted to the states have founded similar seed Wild Life Scenes Are rigors of our northern climate. meetings at Copemish, Elk Rapids, services. For a long time the Michi- Cedar, Central Lake, and Mancelona. GarlocK-Williams Co. To Be Featured The U. S. Department of Agricul- gan Seed Service was their source a week ago, kept Robert Addy, the 2614 Orleans St. ture and the Michigan State College of supply. All State Farm Bureaus Farm Bureau's dairy feed specialist, Detroit Michigan school children are to be had previously proved that the im- then united in the enactment of the among dairymen of north central Tour shipments of poultry, eggs mense quantities of Italian, French Federal Seed Staining Act, which Michigan several days, following and veal are solicited. Tags and taught the value of Michigan's market information sent on request. natural resources through the me and other soft climate alfalfa and provides for the staining of 1 to 10 which he was called upon to address clover seeds (as much as 18,000,000 per cent of all foreign grown clover organization meetings at Scottville, dium of motion picture operators lbs. of French clover annually) were and alfalfa seed in such manner that Onekama and West Branch. busy photoplan now being worked brought into this country for sale their foreign origin is apparent. Dairymen are making a closer out. to American farmers as domestic For some years the state conserva- This law has greatly decreased study of their feeding problems, Mr. 2 1 , 0 0 0 POLICIES seed. Such imported seed was also tioin department has had motion picture operators busy photograph- proven to winter kill, as high as 100 per cent. such importation. Alfalfa and clov- er seeding failures are declining, al- Addy finds, and his talks, for the moBtj part an explanation of food ele- Why It Pays ing the wild life, forests, streams, state parks, and other advantages Despite this explanation for in- though the crop acreage increases yearly. ments and ingredients and their re- spective values to the dairymen, con- To Ship the found In Michigan. Some of these Traffic Department vey in a brief message the part co- operation plays In the building of Co-op Way Written In Two Years pictures are said to be as good out- door scenes as have ever been taken by the movies. Now the films are to NO TRESPASS" LAW Cuts Members' Cost special services to the agricultural producer. Drovers, buyers, commission The State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. has written more than 21,000 policies in Michigan. Note be worked up with a view t% vividly presenting the natural resources with ADDS ORDERLINESS While hundreds of cases were handled by the State Farm Bureau Mr. Addy has stressed the value of capable feed inspection at the plants, explaining how the State men and commercial trucker* who want your stock must fig- ure a good living and more out how frequently you see the above red and gold emblem a direct appeal tor their conservation. on cars you meet. This is a splendid record for two Heretofore these pictures have been shown only when requests have TO HUNTING SPORT Traffic Department for the month of October, three claims for members Farm Bureau maintains a paid in- spector, recommended by Michigan of their shipping profits. You can realize that profit years' operations. W e continue to grow rapidly. W e been presented to the department, which affected a considerable sav- State College for this particular yourself, and why not? Yon are proud of the work we are doing in reducing the but during the coming winter Law Requiring Sportsmen To ing in commissions in each instance, work, whose duty it is to watch the can ship through your nearest driving hazards of our policyholders, for months, the plan is to have Walter were reported as saving a total of manufacture of all Farm Bureau co-operative live stock shipping Obtain Permission To Hastings, head of the photography division of the department, present Hunt Is Popular $23.72 as compared with charges that to non-members. would have been regular made feeds at the mill and to reject any- thing that might not meet standard requirements. association, which is connected with the Michigan Live Stock Exchange and its sales offices W e A s s u m e Their Risks the pictures, together with an ac- A. R. Bettes, of the Sparta Live- Even batches of only n few bags of on the Detroit and East Buffalo in case the car is damaged by fire, is stolen, is companying lecture on a fixed sched- The new state law, enacted by the stock Co-op, saved $13.71 in com- feed are set aside by this inspector if, markets, which are named at ule. There will be pictures especially legislature in 1927, which requires the close of this advertisement. damaged in collision, or damages another's prop- for the school children, while others hunters to obtain permission from mission charges made for handling in changing from the manufacture of erty. Where public liability arises under the will be worked up for presentation landowners before going upon their a single claim for loss and damage one formula to another, a little of The co-op carries your stock to live stock shipped through that the first formula ingredients appear clear to the packer's hands, and policy, we defend the interests of the insured in before sportsmen's organizations. premises to hunt game, seemingly is association. Harvey Brown, of Cli- in the second formula, although you get all it brings at the fin- Various Outdoor Scenes a popular law. Farmers from all max, saved $").51 in the same man- these "foreign" substances may be al market, rather than what the every respect, in accordance with the terms of The pictures present a complete parts of Michigan report that it has ner and Herman Reimer, of Benton of equal feeding value in themselves, local man can afford tp pay. the policy. showing of the bird life of the state; brought about a better and more mu- Harbor had $4.50 saved in commis- Mr. Addy explains to his audience. Our salesmen are among the there .are hundreds of scenes taken tual feeling between the so-called sion charges on collection of over- Farm Bureau members through or- best in the ibusiness. We are on the historic Isle Royale, where sporting element and the agricultur- due accounts. Accidents are unexpected. Everything you o w n ganization, really have their own interested first in getting all we the moose, the monarch of the forest, ist. The department collected hired man on the job at the factory can for the shipper. We do - is at risk unless you are insured 23 is found in his natural state. There While there have been a few vio- claims, totaling $615 during the to protect their dairy herds by keep- everything we can to sell your are pictures of deer, elk, of fish, of lations reported, the number of hunt- month. ing every bag of commercial dairy stock to advantage. Our policy T h e State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. offers you the forests, of the state's reforesta- ers who wantonly trespass .has been feed up to the standard indicated on is that your stock is "In the tion program, of its battle against very small. the label. hands of a friend, all the way protection at very low anrlual rates for farm owned cars. forest fires; the scenic beauties of In previous years, when a farmer the state, its state parks and the was called away from home for a STATE IS FIRM ON At one time, Mr. Addy told his aud- ience at West Branch, the Farm Bu through". We have grown to be the W e are a strong, legal reserve company. W e have an agent near you. Don't delay in seeing him. If you don't recreational advantages offered the few hours on one of the days of the tourists and resorters. In fact, not fall hunting season, it was no sur- one of the natural resources of the prise to him, upon returning, to find SPUD GRADING LAW reau inspector held up manufacture of certain dairy feeds by refusing to accept bran which in his opinion did largest handlers of live stock on both markets. Send us your next shipment. know him, or want further information, write us. state has been overlooked. The his dooryard looking like a "pay as Be protected before you start on a trip. not measure up to requirements, photographers are now shooting you enter" city parking place for Organized Farmers Seek T o thereby making it clear to the work- Michigan State Farm Bureau scenes in the Muskegon oil fields. automobiles. Hunters deliberately Have Shippers Abide men at the mill that Michigan farm- Michigan Livestock Exchange which have developed so rapidly in took it for granted that their cars ers are willing to accept no substi- Detroit, Mich. Lansing, Michigan the last few months, and which would be in no one's way parked By Requirements tutes as feed for their dairy herds, MICHIGAN AGENT promise to place Michigan in the along the driveway into the farm- even though bran is not the most foreground as an oil and gas produc- yard, along the highway and where- Strict enforcement of the law rela- ing state. These pictures will be ever it was most convenient to leave tive to grading of potatoes, and ship- important ingredient in the ration. Producers Co-Op Com. Ass'n STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO. It is the persistent hammering at worked into films showing the iron, them. ment of potatoes according to grade, a given objective that gives the farm- East Buffalo, N. Y. OF BLOOMINGTON, ILL. copper, and other mining activities That wasn't all—as they scrambled is being carried out by the state de- er organizations their strength. carried on in Michigan in which the through the orchard or vineyard or partment of agriculture this fall, it natural resources are being develop- garden it was seldom that tempta- was made known by that department Mrs. New.wed (at dinner-table) — ed and worked. tion was not too great for them to today when recent shipments of "I was going to have some sponge leave all the fruit or garden stuff un- tubers from loading points in Mecos- cake as a surprize for you, dear, but touched. ta county were reported as being 1 confess it was a failure." MICH. ELEV. EXCH. Farm Bureau members who did below standard or "off grade". tha most individual work to .help the Potato growers from that section matter?" State Farm Bureau in securing en- of Michigan complained of the prac .Mr. Xewwed—"What was the Mrs. Newwed—"I don't know for Build Farm Income With MARKET OPINION actment of this no-trespass law ex- tice which they claimed obtained at sure, but I think the store sent me press a feeling of deep satisfaction certain points and asked the Mecos- the wrong kind of sponges."—Wes- in the thought of having done their ta County Farm Bureau to intercede tern Christian Advocate. \\y Michigan Elevator Exchange bit for so worthy a cause. Lansing, Michigan., under date of in their behalf. The board of direc- They call attention to the fact that tors of the county organization lost found. Farm Bureau Dairy Feeds November », 1088. were it not for the insistence of the no lima in considering the matter The department announced today WHEAT — Wheat market con- Farm Bureau and the loyal support and drafting a resolution which was that shipments were being traced tinues in it's narrow rut without any they gave at the time, expressing sent to State Farm Bureau head- and a close check-up made to pre- particular show of strength. Pa-ices as they did, the sentiment of their quarters where the matter was im- vent further violations. ard low and it seems to us any respective communities, the Horton mediately placed in the hands of the Both / the state department of change ought to he for the better. Brake bill, as it was designated in commissioner of agriculture with agriculture and the State Farm Bu- MILKMAKER, 32% MICHIFLEX, 24%, Michigan mills are handicapped con- the legislature, probably would not recommendation that drastic action reau appreciates, this sort of co-op- siderably by the high premium that have become the effective law we be taken where violations could be eration. now prevails for Michigan wheat. •have today. Undoubtedly, it would tFlour made from Michigan wheat not have matured into a law. sells at least $1.00 per barrel higher When this bill was being held for than spring wheat flour or hard win- consideration by the conservation ter wheat flour. Farmers in Kansas committees of the House of Repre- In Market for Clover and and the Dakotas are getting 85c per sentatives and the Senate, the State bushel for their wheat. Farm Bureau arranged a luncheon Alfalfa Seeds TORN—It begins to look as though and invited the members of these We are in the market for all varieties of clover and alfalfa MILKMAKER, 24% SERVICE DAIRY 20% the corn market had seen its bot- committees to attend. It was at this seeds. Send samples for prices. tom. Other feeds like cotton seed meeting that the .bill was given the impetus which sent it through the and oil meal are very high priced in legislative mill to come out the law comparison with corn. The quality as we know it today. Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service of the new crop is excellent and will 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan For the most part, land owners carry in good shape. have shown a good spirit of sports- OATS—Oats are cheap enough. manship in that, where woodlots or These feeds have helped hundreds of farmers increase milk and butterfat Prices should be better as we go in- other cover land is devoted to graz- to the winter feeding months. production and (increase profits. It keeps feed costs low. Their cows are al- ing or sheltering livestock, they have RYE—A good demand for rye posted their premises, although the ways in excellent condition. from distillers, maltsters and boot- law does not require such posting leggers. and where there is no serious objec- "MORE Wheat, Rye, Alfalfa" ZS£« More and more farmers are choosing Farm Bureau feeds to get the high BEANS—The market is strong and tion on their part t o . t h e hunter's quality milkmaking ingredients stated pound for pound on the tag,—the public beans today are selling for the high- use of the land such posting has not est price on the crop. Farmers been done. are holding more beans at the pres- All said and done, the farmer at ent time than in many years for this least knows who is on his farm when says your FARM BUREAU WITH formula. Makes 2 7 4 Records season of the year. the hunter stops at the house and MILKMAKER, 2 4 ' / , is the v e r y popular, complete feed. Good w i t h low p r o t e i n h a y , DUNHAM or m a y be mixed w i t h home g r a i n s if alfalfa or clover hay is used. In t h e Michigan asks permission to hunt On his premises. CULTI-PACKER S t a t e College 1928 Record of P e r f o r m a n c e H o n o r Koll of high p r o d u c i n g cows of all AUTO FORAGING breeds, registered a n d grades, 274 cows m a k i n g records were fed M i l k m a k e r 2 4 % . T h e nearest c o m p e t i n g feed had 40 c o w s ; third feed, 68. T h e cows fed M i l k m a k e r a v e r a g e d RULED LARCENY EUROPE LEADS IN 14 more p o u n d s of b u t t e r f a t t h a n those on t h e second feed a n d 22.4 Iks. more t h a n those on t h e third feed. A pall of gloom was expected to FERTILIZER USE MILKMAKER, 8 2 % , a high protein, special feed for mixing with home g r o w n grains. be cast over many Michigan motor- W i t h it y o u can feed y o u r g r o u n d corn, o a t s a n d barley a n d make these crops r e t u r n y o u ists with announcement of an opin- European farmers are conspic- more money than is possible when they a r e f e d alone. A most economical d a i r y feed.' ion issued Monday by the attorney uously ahead of American farmers Lou> prices in at least one way and that is in MICHIFLEX, 2 4 ' ; , a sister feed to M i l k m a k e r 2 4 % . Provides a public formula, high general holding nuts ano fruit crow- the use of fertilizer, according to on all sizes. ing along state, county, and town- quality feed for those w a n t i n g a good 2 4 % feed at a lower price than it is possible to ship highways to be private property. R. W. Dunlap, acting secretary of make on Milkmaker. Miehiflex may change its formula slightly as different i n g r e d i e n t s agriculture, in a recent survey of The annual autumnal sport enjoy- conditions abroad. .% DUNHAM CULTI-HOE reach higher m a r k e t prices. We have n e v e r found it necessary t o change t h e original ed by large numbers of gathering Make your Culti-Packer into a Miehiflex formula. nuts and fruit along the highways They feed their crops with an a- Culti-Hoe by purchasing Culti-Hoe Mfsoii Y $ amounts to nothing more than theft, bundance of commercial fertilizer Wheels at 90c each. Write for SERVICE DAIRY, 20%, a good, lower protein, public and flexible formula d a i r y ra- as a matter of course and their fields folders. the opinion. tion. It sells a t a lower price. Good s t r a i g h t ration for the feeder who h a s little g r a i n The nuts or fruit falling within show it in luxuriant growth and big WRITE FOR FIticE BOOK but has good clover or mixed h a y . Not h i g h enough in protein to supplement t i m o t h y the fences and that actually on the yields. These farmers, he says, grow Forty pages of "Soil Sense" that e Very farmer hay. highway rights of way belong to the and harvest their crops with what is needs. If you want to know why Prof. (Jox and otner owners of the property, it was held. to us a great expenditure of labor, agricultural authorities recommend good seed beds, Ask them for our Booklet read this book. Instances have been reported but they are good husbandmen. "How to Feed for Economical Milk Production" The Keystone Rotation Plan. Pa. R. R. Farm—"The Culti-Packer is the lectors have refused to sur- tool that works overtime on this farm." Mich. F. B. News. and * their collections to farmers demanding return of their property opinion prosecu- Mrs. Smythe—"I'm soliciting for n charity organization. What do you do with your cast-off clothing?'" MICHIGAN FARM Bl'RK.U' S I P P L V SERVICE 881 \ . Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan MILKMAKER means MONEYMAKER might be made in such i Mrs. Smith—"I hang them up Storks- are carried at convenient points throughout Michigan. nly releases for obtained for high- carefully and go to hed. Then In the morning I put them on again."— your Local Co-operative Ass'n or Farm Bureau Agent The Feed With the Performance Record Journal. Pointer.