MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Co-operation Between Co-ops Is As Essential As Co-operation Oa-oper n Never Falls: Among Their Respective Members It Is L v Of It That la The Reai s.auae Of Failure A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers SIXTH YEAR, VOL. VI, No. 24 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY DECEMBER 28, 1928 FARM LEGISLATION TAKING LEAD Newaygo County Will | Meet On January 2 6 FARM LEADERS EXRPESS SENTIMENT AS TIME FOR BIENNIAL OPENING The annual meeting of the New- C o m m i t t e e To Direct OF RURAL MICHIGAN AT FIRST BIG OF STATE LEGISLATURE ARRIVES aygo County Farm Bureau is slated for January 26, to be held in the community building at Fremont. Legislative Affairs ROAD MEETING OF AGRICULTURISTS Tentative plans for the program are H i g h w a y Matters, Grading Laws, T i m b e r Laws, being worked out by the program committee and is expected to include Improvement of Post Roads Seen Important a n d Dairy Laws, Conservation and Other several .short talks by farm leaders from various parts of the state. First Step T o w a r d This End W a s T a k e n Questions of Direct Concern T h r o u g h Action Providing F o r T o F a r m e r s A r e Slated INCREASE SEEN IN Committee T o Draft Plan Agriculture's part in the coming session of the Michigan ACTIVITIES UNDER Nearly one hundred influential rural leaders of Michigan, State Legislature is to be of major prominence, judging from the proposed legislative bills which have been given some DISTRICTMETHODS in attendance at a special highway conference at Lansing, December 27, called by the Michigan State Farm Bureau, in- small amount of publicity before even their tentative drafting. stituted the first definite, statewide move to register the farm- Local Enthusiasm Awakened Egg sales and sale of potatoes and apples are quite likely ers' viewpoint in matters relative to effecting a change in to be effected in the future by measures which will be given With Permanent Group the state's highway system that will get rural Michigan out consideration at the hands of senators and representatives Leader Assisting of the muddy township and feeder roads without in any way this winter. So will milk and forest products. crippling the general state highway program. INDIVIDUALS D O MUCH The Michigan Poultry Improvement Association, the most Sentiment was virtually unanimous in favor of eliminating influential group of poultrymen in the state, is directly be- Membership Workers Are to politics from the method of picking road commissioners for hind a move to have United States standard grades adopted Get Busy After the the rural sections by making the office of township road as standard for Michigan eggs. Other poultry products may commissioner appointive instead of elective. This hundred First of Year come under the general discussion of their proposed grading farm leaders, included County Farm Bureau presidents and law but there seems to be much sentiment in favor of adop- Mr. John A. Thelen, of Fowler, a their invited guests, Master Farmers, supervisors, county tion of the federal grades as effecting eggs only at this time, signed eighteen Clinton county membership worker, members last week. road commissioners, rural mail carriers, and other.4 hose leaving the grading and inspection of dressed fowl out of This is the largest number sent in ^o W. AV. BILMXGS M. L. NOON interest in rural road matters is very keen. the regulations for the time being. far by any county' membership rep- Two quite definite proposal's for financing road work were resentative working under the new A clause in the potato grading law, put there for the pro- district plan. Mr. Thelen got up a submitted at the conference but action on any such specific tection of the potato grower, at his request, permitting him to prospect list, had them circularized measures was deferred and appointment of a special com- and then called upon those whom he sell his crop without the requirements of grading, will be thought should be members. Other mittee of seven members was authorized instead to proceed stricken out of the present grading law if the state adminis- membership representatives have sent at once with formulation of a plan of legislation and instruct- tration carries its point. Instead of being a help to the farm- in from five to ten each in several ed to present their plan to the State Legislature and render other counties. er, the state department of agriculture claims, this clause has Immediately after the first of Jan- whatever assistance possible to aid the Legislature's road encouraged bootlegging of spuds to the extent of demoraliz- uary some 40 or ~>0 membership committee in draftng some favorable, immediate legislation ing the markets for a considerable portion of the Michigan workers in several counties over th > which might be made to reflect in highway expenditures next state are ready to go to work. potato crop, especially for that part of the crop coming from This work was preceded in Clinto.i year for the relief of farm land owners. the areas immediately adjacent to the buying markets. county by a "Trade a Day" plan of That considerably more value is obtained for the dollars membership work between Clinton Apples now sold as "commercials" under the protection and Shiawassee County Farm Bu- expended in rural road work where the county is riven con- of a single clause in the statute, get by in such condition as reaus. trol, in almost every instance, was the sentiment voiced by In Shiawassee county the work is to make some of them unfit for human food, it is claimed, being followed up by the organiza- representatives from practically every county represented and this condition is to be improved upon by the state if it tion of local forums in all parts of at the conference. In only a few isolated instances town- can have the "commercial" clause in the apple law wiped out. the county so that each member will ships were shown to have achieved a n y amount of success, feel that he is definitely affiliated A standard of production and bottling of milk is to be with some Farm Bureau unit. from the standpoint of efficiency, in building and maintain- sought by the state. Legislation along this line will be quite which Throughout the state, counties in ing their own roads. At that, it was demonstrated, the lack the district plan is operative in keeping with the health requirements incorporated in the are becoming more and more active: of uniformity of road construction in the hundreds of town- ordinances of the larger cities but will be less drastic, so as to in Farm Bureau work. ships works against a general program o> efficiency a n d GEORGE MeOALLA JM.1A1.LV i'OWKI.L economy. work no material hardship on t h e smaller communities. eastern Another group of counties in the part of the state will be A special legislative committee of the board had in mind improving Effort will be made to have every milk dealer w h o bottles met with in the next two weeks four members, authorized by the the legislative services to be rend- The conference was provided for through a resolution milk, use a machine for capping bottles instead of sticking where the plan will be explained and board of directors of the Michigan ered by the State Farm Bureau. This adopted at the last annual meeting of the State Farm Bureau. the caps on with their thumbs or fingers. it is likely that one or two more dis- State Farm Bureau at its meeting in committee will stand in readiness to tricts will be set up. This resolution specified that the Rural Mail Carriers Associ- Chicago, early in December, with the respond for the organization when- Highway .Matters Paramount president of the Farm Bureau, Mr. ever the public hearings on I ation be represented at the conference a n d this organization Farmers are exercising a lot of delegated a committee of four to attend. T h e mail carriers concern over state highway matters and it is a cinch this question of GRAND TRAVERSE MEMBERS BENEFIT M. L. Noon, of Jackson, as chair- lative matters afford an opportun- man, was named this week to in- ity for the Farm Bureau to appear clude W. W. Billings, of Genesee in the interest of securing the most said their interest is in seeing more improvement made on the rural post roads where county aid or state aid is not given. keeping up the state's road build- ing program will come in for pos- sibly more discussion than any one TO HOLD BANQUET BY TRAFFIC WORK county; George McCalla, of Wash- favorable legislation for agriculture. tenaw county and Stanley Powell, of Ionia county. The committee will meet only on call of the president of the Farm Their committee consisted of their president, W . G. A r m - other matter. In authorizing this new committee. Bureau. strong, of Niles; J. L. Hoyt, of Bellevue; L. J. Blackman, of An annual banquet is being ar- Northern Shippers In Receipt Farmers continue to clamor for Lansing and H. B. Mallison, of Battle Creek. ranged by the Grand Traverse Coun- more funds for township roads Of Loss Compensation; ty Farm Bureau for its members while city dwellers hola out an open hand for more and more of the gaso- and their families. This affair will be held at Traverse City on January Save Commission MUSKEGON PLANS MIDLAND CO-OP IS chairman Michael L. Noon, president of the State Farm Bureau, was of the meeting. He introduced Frank F . Rogers, line and weight tax money to be re- turned to them. To give group more than they have been re- either 8. Mr. C. L. Nash, organization Two decks of lambs were lost in director of the State Farm Bureau transit from Onaway to Detroit this and Robert Addy, special field man fall, and the State Farm Bureau was OPENED AS BRANCH state highway commissioner, who outlined, briefly, the state s highway financing program as operative under th> existing ceiving will mean a proportionate reduction of state trunkline highway for the Farm Bureau Supply Service, asked to assist Roy V. Lyon and six Round Table Discussion Is State Farm Bureau Sets U p highway system. According to his assertion, a n y change who works with farmers in solving other Farm Bureau members recover which might effect disbursement of state highway funds construction because the construc- tion fund is the only highway fund their feeding problems will take part on their claim for loss amounting to To Be Important Part Distribution Point would upset the construction program for his department in the program. $1950. not fixed. Of Its Program These two State Farm Bureau The shipment was made on Oct. For Suppllies since the construction fund is the only hind which is not Farmers of certain sections still feel as they did two years ago; that workers are to address the Traverse 12. and full settlement was made Instead of filling its members based upon fixed charges. City Rotary club, which meets at by the D. & M. Railroad company on The Midland Co-operative Associa- the weight tax is too stiff and should noon on that date and will appear Dec. 15. The shipment was lost with several hours of cut and dried tion, in Midland county, has been Appointment of the committee of seven is being considered be lessened; some feel that, to give before the local Farm Bureau meet- through a wreck near the Detroit speeches, the Muskegon County taken over by the Michigan State by Mr. Noon and will be announced in a few days. the townships more money, another Farm Bureau board has decided to ing in the afternoon, immediately market. Farm Bureau under a lease. The cent of tax could be added to the make its annual meeting, to be held gasoline tax and some would leave following the Rotary club meeting. This is a case of seven farmers at the Canary Inn. in Muskegon. Jan. local concern is to carry on opera- The counties represented at this conference and those who Plans are being made to entertain at realizing a saving in traffic com- tions as a distributor of Farm Bu- took part in the all day discussions were as follows: the gas tax at three cents and ap- least 135 members and their families. mission charges of about $250. No 19, a pep meeting by submitting reau fertilizer, feeds, seeds, fuel and portion back to the counties one cent questions to the delegates and hav- * BAiUUf of this for use by the county in keep- commission was charged because the ing them answer them on examina- other supplies and will carry on a Paul J. Rood, Hastings ing up post roads in the townships while still others look eagerly ahead ALABAMA BUREAU claimants were members of the Farm tion and cross examination. Bureau. First business of the session is to grain and bean business in co-opera- tion with the Michigan Elevator Ex- MICH. ELEV. EXCH. Fred A. Smith, BRANCH Hasting* The railroad offered to settle for be taken care of during the forenoon change. to the time when the state will have paid off its reward to counties for state trunkline road building com- ADDS INSURANCE $l»;2.-> but final settlement was tor and election of officers will be by The plan of operation places the the full amount of the loss, $1,!».">'•. ballot during the dinner hour, at concern under the general man MARKET OPINION Warren E. Dobson, M. L. Tyler, Quincy Coldwater pleted in the past and will have this ship of Mr. H. D. Morton, of Sagi- BERRIEN noon. By Michigan Elevator Exchange f ' — —•> naw, manager of the big Farm J. J. Jakway, Benton Harbor two million dollars a year, which Mutual fire insurance at low The afternoon session is to include Lacking, Michigan, under dale of they claim could be passed back to rates is being made available reau Supply Store, of that place, who December 2S, writ*,. Et. H. Sherwood, Watervllet to the discussions, highway matters the counties for assisting the town- farmers of Alabama through an asso- Business being announced as one of the mat- tficial capacity in con- WHEAT—The market Is very dull J. G. Boyle, W. G. Armstrong, Buchanan Niles ships in their road building pro- ciation of insurance interests under nection with the Saginaw store. ters of major concern probably to be and no change in prospect. World gram. As long as you leave your discussed by the delegates. The Midland store is to operate as (ASS a plan sponsored by the Alabama supply is very large and it will products in some other per- the Farm Bureau Supply Store, Mid- Chas. E. Bonine, CassopolU, R. 4 A quite universal move appears State Farm Bureau. crop damage} reports next son's hand to market, you land Branch, with Don Soule, of F. E. Gleason, Cassopoti* to be developing, tending to do away A new form of insurance policy is Visitors were present. spring or government legislation to can expect nothing other than Midland, manager. J. C. Burgener, I polls with the old system of caring for being drafted and preparations made "Daddy, may I have a dime?' bring about any advance in values. township roads. The move points to carry on the new venture on a for them to handle it in a way asked little Georgie. CALHOUN that will net them the mosl CORN Market holds firm. We toward either a system of county- large-scale measure. The Farm Bu- Dad obliged, with a smile. Oil Sprays Combat Scales ire some time during January the Elmer E. Ball, Atbion wide supervision of roads or a re- reau proposes to work in co-opera- profit. Farmers should quit "This time you won't make me S. H. Sherman, Albion cussing big business and get In- corn market will ease back a little vision of the township system so that tion with other agencies and indi- give it back after the company's On Valuable Shade Trees bit, giving our Michigan feeders a Frank Mahrle, Marshall the local road commissioners will be viduals in this endeavor. to it for* themselves.—Land 0' gone, will yon. Daddy?'' was little G. C. Ballentine Homer Lakes News. chance to buy corn on a little better responsible to the township board Georgie's next remark.—American When the shade trees are dormant basis. Joseph R. Brown, Homer and will not necessarily be elected or i.—__ , J Legion Monthly. Ible to take effect CLINTON re-elected every year or two but Egg Exports Gain in for the control of any scale in OATS Market will probably con- H. P. Doty, Eagl» maintained in office as long as their tinue very dull without much of any that have been observed during the work satisfies the township board. Past Seventeen Years growing season. The best, method of price change. F. G. Wright, Wacousta C. L Shafley, St. Johns To Strengthen Commission combat is with oil-emulsion RYE—Rye prices stay about the Geo. Bateman, Grand Ledge The state administration is coming More than seven and three quar- in this winter, seeking to broaden the ter million dollars worth of eggs ALFALFA LETTER or miseible-oil sprays, the entomol- ts of the United E I part- same from month to month. Noth- ing important in the way of price change js indicated. E. J. Vogt, BATCH Grand Ledge powers of the conservation commis- were shipped from this country dur- ment of Agriculture ad sion or add to the authority of the ing 1927, representing an increase of director of conservation as a move about five hundred per cent since CONTEST! These sprays kill by contact with the insects rather than by poisoning BEANS — Beans continue strongly held. Market is firm. No very John B. Strange, OENEHFE Grand Ledge to permit the state to have closer 1910, U. S. Department of Commerce The Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service announces that their food, and may ba used at great- decline of consequence indicated. Leroy R. Lang, . D< supervisional figures indicate. W. W. Billings and more thorough for several issues of the News it will give prizes of $5, $3, and er strength and mor [vely control of all the mineral, oil and South American countries have "Tomorrow afternoon" said a GRAND THAVER6E $2 for the best three letters received from News readers, on when the and dor- John Goodman, Traverse Cttjr gas resources of the state. Direct- become big users of eggs exported the subject, "My Experience With Farm Bureau Alfalfa mant, either in the fall or early minister to his congregation, "the ly this move is an attempt to curb from the United States during the spring, as they would be likely to funeral of Mr. So-and-So will be held Louie Lantnei\ Traverse City a tendency now developing in regard past five or six seasons, until in Seed." Tell; us all about it—up to 500 words. injure the trees if used in the grow- in this church. I shall make the fun- James Hai Traverse to oil and gas production wherein 1927 they consumed nearly one- The prize winning letters and others, if space permits, ing season. The entomologists say eral address on this occasion and the W. A. Kennif. 'Pravers*- much waste obtains. fourth the total exports of this com- that proprietary preparations of man himself will be here, the first HII I IMI.I modity from the northern continent. will be published in the News. Letters published in addition Ralph H. Ban. .. Hi One plan proposed by the state to the prize winners will be awarded $1 each. The contest e oil sprays can be purchased time in 20 years." would authorize the conservation and should be used according to commission to supervise all oil and About one-third of the beef cattle starts now. Send your letters to the Editor, Michigan Farm directions. Thorough spraying of all G. B. Sto; Hlltatele solution does not accumulate on the mineral operations and the other marketed from the range are shipped Bureau News, 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. scaly areas is essential, yet care ground at the base of the tree where; H. E. VanDeii Hillsdale would lay more executive authority to the feedlots of the Corn Belt as should be taken to see that the spray it might injure the ro<> J. D. Knowles. Jerome (Continued on page two) sfockers and feeders. 1 on paf« twQ) FIJI DAY, D E C E M B E R 2 8 . 1P28 TWO MirnroA\ FARM nr R EAU NEWS OCEANA t r o u s e x p e r i m e n t in co-operative m a r - l a w s to he d i s c u s s e d , b e a r i n g on t h e g r a d i n g of i m p o r t a n t food- ( o v a r i i u n i f o r m i t y in the traffic iawa k e t i n g but declared t h a t t o d a y he is W e a v e r Gebhart Har* f MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS stuffs. I ' o u l t r y m e n a r e o u t t o i m p r o v e t h e i r s t a n d a r d s of e g g g r a d e s e s t a b l i s h e d f o r t h e b u s i n e s s by h a v i n g state. Potato pro- of tic uniform traffic c o m m u n i t i e s , in ivc?i>- frlg with a nation-wide move to have laws t h r o u g h o u t t h e e n t i r e county. t .-.{abUshe.l o . R; Gale, Newell C:> Fred Kerr, Shelby Shelby Shelby a m o r e a r d e n t believer in f a r m e r co- operative marketing associations that he was seven years ago. Published t m rm B u r e a u at t'har- d u c e r s n e e d t h e best s t a n d a r d of g r a d e s t h e y c a n get a n d a p p l e SHIAWASSEE " T h e Hurley Tobacco G r o w e r s has ireau head- C o n t i n g e n t upon action by Con- quart< ng, Michij g r o w e r s , t h e s a m e for t h e i r i n d u s t r y w h i l e t h e q u e s t i o n of k e e p - . a repeal of t h e Morton act, B. U Bieb Laingsburg d e m o n s t r a t e d , " h e said, " t h a t co- relative to m a i n t a i n i n g corn borer Robert Hudson, Bennington o p e r a t i v e association p r o p e r l y o r g a n - D E C E M B E R 2S, 10128 No. 2 J i n g m i l k s a l e s u p t o t h e h i g h e s t p o s s i b l e s t a n d a r d is of u n q u e s - ized and properly m a n a g e d a r e s o u n d VOL. VI control q u a r a n t i n e s u n d e r states su- Floyd F . W a l w o r t h , Corunna t i o n e d i m p o r t a n c e for e v e r y c o m m u n i t y a n d is q u i t e s u r e to be pervision, may be enacted by :'io both economically a n d financially E n t e r e d at t h e post office at C h a r l o t t e , Mich., as second class SANILAC g i v e n t h e p r o p e r c o n s i d e r a t i o n by t h e l a w m a k e r s of t h e s t a t e . Legislature this w i n t e r to satisfy t h a t and will p r o d u c e beneficial r e s u l t s m a t t e r . Acceptance for m a i l i n g at special r a t e of p o s t a g e provided J o h n Goodwine, Marlette group of a g r i c u l t u r i s t s a n d athers both to t h e g r o w e r a n d to t h e com- for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917. a u t h o r i z e d J a n u a r y 12, 1 9 2 3 . A n e x a m p l e of t h e i m p o r t a n c e id* m a i n t a i n i n g h i g h s t a n d a r d s ST. J O i : m u n i t y as a whole. who feel that if the f a r m e r is not to Subscription price $1.00 per year. To F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s , for m i l k s a l e s is s e e n in a r e c e n t i n s p e c t i o n r e p o r t f o r a M i c h i g a n be paid from federal funds for his J. \V. F l e t c h e r , Centerville " T h e y a r e not m i r a c l e w o r k e r s 50 c e n t s per year, included in t h e i r a n n u a l dues. extra effort in checking t h e corn Lester R. S c h r a d e r , Centerville c i t y w h e r e i n 75 f a m i l i e s w e r e f o u n d t o h a v e a specific c o n t a g i o u s and will not a c c o m p l i s h t h e i m - borer, then t h e s t a t e should n o t ex- 1!. C. B u c k n e l l , Centerville E. E . UNGREX.. .. . E d i t o r a n d B u s i n e s s Mjfr. d i s e a s e OB o n e r o u t e s e r v e d hy a s i n g l e r e t a i l m i l k d i s t r i b u t o r possible. They a r e n o t p r i c e fixing pend money for q u a r a n t i n e work. C. P. Culbertaon Three Rivers L E E CHILSON _ Associate Editor o r g a n i z a t i o n s a n d if o p e r a t e d a s such in a c o m m u n i t y w h e r e s e v e r a l o t h e r m i l k d i s t r i b u t o r s m a i n t a i n A board of e x a m i n e r s for register- WASHTENAW will fail and s h o u l d . r o u t e s a n d w h e r e .similar c a s e s of c o n t a g i o n d i d n o t e x i s t o n , ing and licensing real e s t a t e b r o k e r s F. C. M o r g a n , Ann Arbor " T h e principal t h i n g f a r m o r g a n - and a g e n t s and a n o t h e r for insur- ("has. McCalla, Ann A r b o r izations do for t h e f a r m e r is to give MICHIGAN g T A j W A R M fiUPEAU these other routes. C. A. T h o m a s , Ann A r b o r ance a g e n t s would be provided u n d e r him m o r e t r a d i n g p o w e r through R e q u i r i n g a milk concern to use a m a c h i n e for c a p p i n g bottles legislative m e a s u r e s a s s u r e d t b e stiim- Geo. V\\ McCalla Ann A r b o r unity of action, t h e r e b y p u t t i n g him i n s t e a d of a l l o w i n g e m p l o y e s t o s t i c k t h e c a p s on hy h a n d m a y port of t h e s t a t e securities c o m m i s - m o r e on a n e q u a l i t y w i t h t h e buyer sion and of t h e s t a t e i n s u r a n c e com- M. L. NOON, J a c k s o n OFFICERS President he a g o o d p o i n t t o include^ in a s t a t e milk l a w a n d still w o r k n » h a r d s h i p o n t h e d i s t r i b u t o r . T h i s p r o p o s a l is s p o n s o r e d by t h e mission. claimed, a r e designed These m e a s u r e s , it ?s to provide CO-OPERATION IS and e n a b l e s h i m to feed his c o m m o d - ity to t h e d e m a n d in a n o r d e r l y way w i t h o u t congestion and in q u a n t i t i e s W. W. H I L L I N G S , Vice-President M. B . M C P H E R S O N Direct o r s - a t - L a r g e Loweii d e p a r t m e n t of a g r i c u l t u r e a n d t h e d e p a r t m e n t a w a i t s w i t h h i g h h o p e s of g e t t i n g t h e L e g i s l a t u r e to m a k e it u n l a w f u l for d i s - g r e a t e r service to t h e public a n d to elevate t h e two p r o f e s s i o n s — r e a l es- t a t e and i n s u r a n c e — t o a higher CURE FOR SEASON t h a t t h e d e m a n d can c o n s u m e at a " W e have h e a r d m u c h in t h e p a s t AIRS. E D I T H M. WAGAR JOHN' G O O D W I N E V E R O L D F. G O R M E L Y Carleton Marietta Newberry t r i b u t o r s t o p i c k u p m i l k b o t t l e s f r o m p l a c e s w h e r e c o n t a g i o n is k n o w n to e x i s t a n d w h e r e q u a r a n t i n e for d i s e a s e is m a i n t a i n e d plane by r a i s i n g t h e qualifications for a g e n t s . SURPLUS PROBLEM fair price. few y e a r s a b o u t farm s u r p l u s e s . To some extent t h i s is a m i s n o m e r . W e .7. G. B O Y L E Buchanan hy a c o m m u n i t y ' s h e a l t h a u t h o r i t i e s . Tobacco G r o w e r s ' Chief Sees have s e a s o n a l s u r p l u s e s , d u e l a r g e l y . BILLINGS C o m m o d i t y Directors Davison It is v e r y c o n s t r u c t i v e effort t h a t p r o m p t s t h e p o u l t r y m e n to Road Sentiment Is to t h e w e a t h e r , b u t no s u r p l u s e s over Better Prospects For FRED HARGER, Bti Michigan Potato Grower* Exchange seek p r o p e r g r a d i n g l a w s to goverfi e g g s a l e s . Too much Expressed at Meeting a period of years. "Co-operative marketing would M. L. NOON, taekson Michigan Milk J'rodn iation (Continued from p a g e one) Farmers' Markets O'MEALY, Hudson Michigan Live Stock Exchange e m p h a s i s on t h e p r e p a r a t i o n of e g g s f o r m a r k e t c a n n o t he st; IOX1 \ solve this if the f a r m e r w o u l d o r g a n - Michigan Elevator Exchange e d . T h e s a m e is t r u e f o r all a r t i c l e s of food a n d it will he t o o Stanley M. Powell, Ionia ize a n d s t a y o r g a n i z e d . I a m con- A s u g g e s t i o n t h a t t h e f a r m e r who M. l>. BUSKIR.K STATE FA awR M B U R E A U ORGANIZATION Michigan Fruit Growers, toe A. P'red Klotz, Portland vinced t h a t if t h e f a r m e r s of t h i s h a d t o s t o p w i t h t h e g r a d i n g of e g g s ] a l , o n e : p o u l t r y s h o u l d be w a n t s help should first p u t his own C L A R K L. BRODY Sec'y-Treas.-Manager INGHAM c o u n t r y t o d a y would o r g a n i z e com- g i v e n t h e s a n m a m o u n t of c a r e f u l i n s p e c t i o n a m i s u p e r v i s i o n in house in o r d e r , was a d v a n c e d to dele- C. L. Brody, Lansing modity co-operative m a r k e t i n g as- G. C. Dillman, Lansing g a t e s to t h e t e n t h a n n u a l c o n v e n t i o n t h e s l a u g h t e r a s o t h e r sourc.es of m e a t s u p p l y . The Michigan sociations for all t h e i r c r o p s a n d live DEPARTMENT HEADS Frank F. Rogers Lansing of t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u F e d - stock, s e l e c t h o n e s t a n d c o m p e t e n t rraffic A. P. Mills p o u l t r y p r o d u c t s g r a d i n g l a w , if o n e is to he e n a c t e d t h i s w i n t e r , eration m e e t i n g at Chicago by J a m e s R. W a y n e N e w t o n , E. L a n s i n g men to r u n t h e m a n d t h e n s t a n d be- Clothing Miss N. B. K l r b y s h o u l d i n c l u d e m o r e t h a n j u s t e g g s h u t if it c o m e s out of t h e L. J. R o t h g e r y , E. L a n s i n g C. Stone, Lexington, Ky., p r e s i d e n t Publicity E. K. l / n g r e n hind t h e m t h r o u g h t h i c k a n d t h i n , L. G. B l a c k m a n , Lansing and g e n e r a l m a n a g e r of t h e B u r l e y L. T. S i n c l a i r mill d u r i n g t h i s s e s s i o n a s a p p l y i n g to' e g g s o n l y , t h a t m u c h w i l l fair w e a t h e r a n d foul a n d boost C. L. Nash, Lansing Tobacco G r o w e r s ' Co-operative As- C. L. N a s h h a v e h e e n u s t e p in t h e r i g h t d i r e c t i o n . t h e i r own o r g a n i z a t i o n i n s t e a d of Alfred B e n t a l l K a r l Dussel, E. L a n s i n g sociation. k n o c k i n g it, t h e y w o u l d n ' t be a s k i n g SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E MICHIGAN STATE "You c a n ' t legislate a poor busi- FARM BUREAU Agriculture! n e e d e d a law to r e g u l a t e p o t a t o g r a d e s a n d w h e n A. P. Mills, Lansing for aid, t h e y would be giving it to J. W. I l a n n e n , E. L a n s i n g ness m a n to p r o s p e r i t y , ' ' said Mr. Michigan F a r m B a r e L. A. T h o m a s •such l a w w a s e n a c t e d t h e p r o d u c e r w a s g r a n t e d s p e c i a l c o n s i d e r - t h e o t h e r fellow. u Supply Service L. A. T h o m a s Lee Chilson, Lansing Stone, " n e i t h e r can you pass laws Michigan F a r m B u r e a u v. Alfred Bentall a t i o n in t h a t a c l a u s e w a s i n c l u d e d in t h e m e a s u r e w h i c h h a s t h a t will be beneficial to t h e f a r m e r " S h o u l d s e a s o n a l s u r p l u s e s de- B. E. U n g r e u Lansing until he does c e r t a i n t h i n g s himself velop, a n d t h e y w y i , t h e y can only p e r m i t t e d h i m t o sell u n g r a d e d s t o c k t o t h e g r o c e r a n d t o o t h e r s . JACKSON in o r d e r t o b e able to t a k e a d v a n t a g e be h a n d l e d t h r o u g h m a r k e t i n g a s - MICHIGAN COMMODITY M A R K E T I N G ASSOCIATIONS This special f a v o r clause, like most special favors g r a n t e d t h e M. L. Noon Jackson of t h e legislation. sociations, financed, if n e e d be, by AI F I L I A T E D W I T H MICHIGAN S T A T E F A R M B U R E A U Roy D. Cuff, Jackson IVw. h a s w o r k e d t o a d e c i d e d d i s a d v a n t a g e t o t h e v e r y o n e s it " B e f o r e we f a r m e r s a r e entitled some agency of t h e g o v e r n m e n t , so \V. E. E c k e r s o n , Jackson Michigan Fotato Growers Exchange Cadillac was designed to b e n e f i t . T h o u s a n d s of h u s h e l s of o f f - g r a d e to help we s h o u l d d e m o n s t r a t e t o t h a t t h e f a r m e r can g e t h i s m o n e y i 7«»7 Owen Bldg., Detroit KENT those we w a n t help from t h a t we p r o m p t l y . T h e necessity of t h i s c h a r - 1 liaison p o t a t o e s h a v e f o u n d t h e i r w a y to m a r k e t t h r o u g h t h e c h a n n e l s E d w i n Owen Kami B u r e a u Bidff., L a n s i n g h a v e done e v e r y t h i n g we could our- a c t e r of financing w o u l d d i m i n i s h Ira M. Dean, Grand R a p i d s f r u i t G r o w e r s , Inc Benton Harbor of u n s c r u p u l o u s t r u c k e r s a n d h a v e heen s o l d in d i r e c t c o m p e - selves c o n s i s t e n t with good business from y e a r to y e a r in r e l a t i o n to t h e Warren Townsend, ...Grand Rapids t i t i o n w i t h t h e g r a d e d s t o c k of t h e b e s t f a r m e r s . Eliminating to p u t o u r h o u s e in o r d e r . " b e t t e r u n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d co-opera- D I R E C T O R S AND O F F I C E R S O F T H E ('OMMODITV E X C H A N G E S Dexter Look Lowell Mr. S t o n e r e l a t e d t h e s t o r y of t h e tive action on t h e p a r t of seller a n d t h i s clause s h o u l d m a k e for an i m p r o v e d c o n d i t i o n for p r o d u c e r s Wm. Thomas, Grand R a p i d s MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. M I C H . M I L K PRODUCERS ASS'N Kentuckv tobacco r a i s e r s ' disas- buyer." M, B. M c P h e r s o n , Lowell ('ail M a r t i n , Prea Coldwater X. P. Hull, I ' r e s Lansing and legitimate distrihutors alike. Milton Btmkholder, V. P. . M a r l e l t e R. G. I'nils, V l c e - F r e s . W a s h i n g t o n O. S. Hess, Grand Rapids II. P . H o i t o n , . . . . Kin.lo John c. Near, See Flat Effort of t h e s t a t e to c l e a n u p it.s o w n d i r t Mill be a n o t h e r H. J. McKinley Grand R a p i d s L. K. Osmer, Mgr Lansing B. F. Beach, Ass"t Sec Detroit w o r t h w h i l e m o v e . It is p r o p o s e d t o h a v e a p o l l u t i o n hill i n t r o - H e n r y A. J o h n s o n , Alto C. S. B e n t o n , B r a n Dep't N'vil *: >'t Port Huron ....Lansing H. M. K. W. L, L. Norton, Treas Xoon Taylor Howell Jackson Lapeer d u c e d to p r o v i d e f o r a p p r o p r i a t i o n s t o t a k e c a r e of w a s t e s f r o m state institutions. Any m o v e to e l i m i n a t e p o l l u t i o n of s t a t e F r a n k Myus, LAPEER U:\AAVEI: Lapeor Satisfaction— W. EL Phillips Decatur L. W. Harwood Adrian J o h n H. O'Mealey, Hudson Comes from buying where quality never changes. George McCalla Ypsilanti W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids w a t e r s is a m o v e for t h e b e t t e r m e n t of f a r m e r s a n d c i t y d w e l l e r s II. 'A. S a n f o n l Battle C E. A. B e a m e r , BlissfieKl Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven alike. T h a t is w h y t h e r e a r e s o m a n y s a t i s f i e d c u s t o m e r s who M. R. Shisler Caledonia F r e d G, l i e a r d s l e y Oxford MACOMB F"ank Gilmore Parma William H u n t e r Sandusky W i t h s o m e t h i n g l i k e s o n . i m i a c r e s of t a x a b l e l a n d s r e v e r t i n g R. G. P o t t s , Washington wear F a r m Bureau clothing and who come back for W. J. Hteaelwood ML Pleasant. Elmer Powers Clio t o t h e .state in t h e p a s t t w o y e a r s for f a i l u r e of t h e o w n e r s t o Orvy H u l e t t , Armada M I C H . POTATO GROWERS MONROK r e p e a t o r d e r s of F a r m B u r e a u p u r e w o o l b e d blankets, EXCH, MICH. L I V E STOCK EXCH. k e e p u p t a x e s c a n 1M- t a k e n a s an i n d i c a t i o n of a p o s s i b l e n e e d R. W. K i d d e r , Monroe a u t o b l a n k e t s a n d a u t o robes a n d soft w o v e n , woolen Henry C u r t i s , Prea Cadillac E. .\. Beamer, Pres Bllssfield of s o m e s o r t of l e g i s l a t i o n to p r e v e n t s u c h a s t a t e of a f f a i r s t o MECOSTA J. T. Buos>'v, V tmont R. I >. H a r p e r , Vice—PreS., St. J o h n s underwear. c o n t i n u e . R e f o r e s t i n g tit l a n d s m i g h t he a m o v e t o s u c h a n e n d . Fred Brack, Morley 0 . I-:. FTat% Shelby .1. II. O'Mealey, Sec'y Hudson B. J. H a r e - F r a n k Obi . Breckenridge F. J. H a r g e r , Stanwood a t i u A a i Jtiftd f t x c < y e g - ^ p > f o r c o n s i d e r a t i o n , the farming E. H. Gale, Mecosta FILE Y O U R MEASUREMENTS F. P • • i-i'ii Caro lillac .1. R. B o l u s Sparta e l e m e n i of I lie s t a t e s h o u l d get h a c k of it a n d .see t h a t w h a t e v e r Albert James, Hersey For suits and overcoats, and make purchases at Leton G. V a n L e u w Bellaire Charles Brown Sunfield l e g i s l a t i o n e n s u e s is e q u i t a b l e a n d t h e k i n d d e s i r e d . ME NOMINEE • Herman Ramus E d w a r d Dippey Perry Theo. W a l l e n s l a g e r , a n y time by mail order. Parcels are sent out, prepaid, 1. A. R a s m u s s e n Sheridan C h a r l e s Woodruff Hastings MONTCALM THE CORN BORER AGAIN for c a s h or C. O . D . M I C H I G A N F R U I T GROWERS, INC. Geo. W h i t m o r e , Vickeryvillo ,V. P. B u s k i r k . P r e s Paw Paw lohn Miller Coloma T h e t i m e is at h a n d w h e n s o m e v e r y d e f i n i t e p r o g r a m f o r the C. R. H e r r i c k , Fenwick Enclose A Signed Patronage Dividend Coupon For 5 Per Cent Discount. Araos T u c k e r , 1st V lent.. Allan U. G r a h a m Fiberta e n s u i n g y e a r s h o u l d he d e t e r m i n e d a s r e g a r d s t h e c o n t r o l of t h e J a y Carey, Sheridan South Haven P. D. L e a v e n w o r t h .Grand Rapids MUSKEGON Clothing Samples On Request H e r b e r t Nafziger, 2nd V i c e - P r e s i - dent Millburg W. J. S e h u l t z Hart European 90m borer. Wm. Nielson Bailey CLOTHING DEPARTMENT L. A. H a w l e y Lndington F. L. B r a d f o r d , S c C. I. C h r e s t e n s e n Onekama T h e r e is e v e r y r e a s o n t o b e l i e v e t h a t t h e L e g i s l a t u r e will be Milton Van F r a n k Montague F. L. G r a n g e r , Sales Mgr Benton Harbor 11. W. (Jciwdy O. R. Gale Union P i e r Shelby called upon this w i n t e r to t a k e action for or a g a i n s t t h e p r o g r a m S. D. McNitt Alwin W o o d a r d Ravenna Bailey Michigan State Farm Bureau Benton H a r b o r 1 h a t h a s b e e n in f o r c e in t h e p a s t t w o y e a r s . T h e a c t i o n of t h i s 221-227 N . C e d a r St. Lansing, Mich. D. II. B r a k e Fremont lohn L a n g Sodns NEWAYOO John Bottema Spring Lake b o d y p r o b a b l y w i l l be d e t e r m i n e d t o a c o n s i d e r a b l e e x t e n t by David B r a k e , Fremont Henry Namitz Bridgman •n H a r b o r Gleason Lawrence Miller O v e r t o n Bangor C. L. Brody Lansing t h e a t t i t u d e of t h e ('. S. D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e . This de- Harry Hogue Sodus p a r t m e n t h a s e s t i m a t e d t h a t . M i c h i g a n , t h r o u g h i t s c a m p a i g n of AMERH AN I ARM BUREAU FEDERATION LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS M u n s e y Bldg., W a s h i n g t o n , P C. c o n t r o l of t h e c o r n b o r e r la.st y e a r , c u t t h e a c t u a l i n f e s t a t i o n of i I. THi )M I 'So.V President A. F. I: F 58 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St., C h i c a g o t h i s i n s e c t p e s t a h o u t 08 p e r c e n t a n d m a d e a t i n e s h o w i n g of C H E S T E R II. CRAY Washington Representative what c a n he a c c o m p l i s h e d in t h e w a y of r e a s o n a b l e c o n t r o l of t h e p e s t t h r o u g h efficient c l e a n - u p w o r k . T h e g o o d w o r k a l o n g t h i s l i n e d o n e hy t h o s e farmers wdio Editorials h a v e faced t h e s i t u a t i o n a n d s t r i v e n t o m e e t it s h o u l d n o t be p e r - m i t t e d to go by t h e w a y . T h e U. S. C o n g r e s s p a s s e d a hill la.st y e a r , a u t h o r i z i n g BDQ a p p r o p r i a t i o n of s e v e n m i l l i o n d o l l a r s for THE PARMER AND THE LEGISLATURE fighting the corn borer hut these funds were never made avail- S e v e r a l v>ry c o n s t r u c t i v e m e a s u r e s of p r o p o s e d l e g i s l a t i o n for a b l e so t h e f a r m e r c o u l d he r e i m b u r s e d for his e x t r a labor in jiigaii a r c in t h e m a k i n g , t o be c o n s i d e r e d by t h e S t a t e L e g i s - lighting the menace. lature this winter. A g r i c u l t u r e is f o r t u n a t e in t h e a p p o r t i o n i n g S u c h f u n d s s h o u l d he m a d e a v a i l a h l e ' t h i s w i n t e r s i n c e t h e c o m of t h i s l e g i s l a t i v e c o n s i d e r a t i o n s i n c e it h a s m o r e a t i s s u e t h a n g r o w e r s of t h e m i d - w e s t c o r n belt h a v e e x p r e s s e d a w i l l i n g n e s s a n y o t h e r o n e u n i t for t h e e o m i n g s e s s i o n . t o a s s i s t t h e . M i c h i g a n f a r m e r s in p r e v e n t i n g a s p r e a d of t h e c o m Blvery P a r m e r is i n t e r e s t e d in w h a t g i v e s p r o m i s e of b e i n g t h e i s s u e of p a r a m o u n t i m p o r t a n c e ; h i g h w a y l e g i s l a t i o n . T h e f a r m g r o u p , a l l in a l l . w a n t a c o n t i n u e d p r o g r a m of s t a t e h i g h w a y b o r e r i n t o t h e i r t e r r i t o r y , if s u c h p r e v e n t i o n is p a s s a b l e , a n d t h e M i c h i g a n f a r m e r s h a v e d e m o n s t r a t e d t h e i r w i l l i n g n e s s to c a r r y on t h e e r a d i c a t i o n c a m p a i g n . W h y Farm Bureau Coals building. E v e r y f a r m e r in e v e r y c o m m u n i t y w a n t s m o r e a n d h o t t e r r o a d s c o n n e c t i n g t h e b u s i n e s s c e n t e r s of M i c h i g a n a n d Our State Legislature can he e x p e c t e d to t r e a t any t a k i n g t«> r e s t r i c t o r e n c o u r a g e c o r n h o r e r c o n t r o l w o r k in t h e under- Give Y o u T o p Quality Fuel l i n k i n g u p t h i s c o m m o n w e a l t h w i t h its s i s t e r s t a t e s t h r o u g h i n t e r - • • o m m u n i c a i i n g traffic c h a n n e l s , s u c h a s t h e t r u n k l i n e h i g h w a y s . s t a t e for t h e n e x t t w o y e a r s in a m a n n e r t h a t w i l l t a k e i n t o c o n - 1. THEY ARE SELECTED. All our coals a r e t h e r e s u l t o f e l i m i n a t i o n s i d e r a t i o n t h e d i l i g e n t e f f o r t s of t h a t l a r g e b a n d of f a r m e r s w h o tests for dependable fuels that are p u r e and clean; easy firing; high in heat, Xo g e n e r a l f e e l i n g of d i s s a t i s f a c t i o n h a s b e e n e x p r e s s e d c o n - h a v e w o r k e d t o s a v e t h i s i m p o r t a n t c r o p for t h e s t a t e . and therefore economical; long burning and with low ash content. c e r n i n g t h e e x i s t i n g s y s t e m of h i g h w a y b u i l d i n g . O u r Congressional r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s should do e v e r y t h i n g : Here a n d there, t h r o u g h o u t t h e state, have s p r u n g up new de- t h i s s e v e n m i l l i o n d o l l a r s so t h e f a r m e r s m a y he r e i m b u r s e d . 2. A L W A Y S THE SAME. Farm Bureau coals come from certain mines s i r e s t o t u r n t h e v a s t s u m s n o w e x p e n d e d for o u r h i g h w a y p r o - and therefore are uniform. Coal from different parts of the same field may be p r a m into different c h a n n e l s to give t h e g r e a t e s t benefit to the Farm Legislation Some action is anticipated on t h e p a r t of t i m b e r land owners, who h a v e considerably different in burning qualities. You can depend on Farm Bureau g r e a t e s t n u m b e r of t a x p a y e r s , o n e g r o u n of e n t h u s i a s t s w o u l d Is Taking the Lead indicated t i m b e r l a n d tax and of t h e coal. a d d a n o t h e r c e n t to t h e t a x on g a s o l i n e so t h a t m o r e f u n d s c o u l d < 1 'ontimtei! from page a t i m b e r c u t t i n g tax. Some slight he t u r n e d b a c k to l o c a l u n i t s for i m p r o v i n g t h e r o a d s w i t h i n t h e in t h e h a n d s of t h e director of t h e c h a n g e s probably will be sought, al- 3. PREPARATION S T A N D A R D S HIGH. W e have selected mines that commission in q u e s t i o n s p e r t a i n i n g so, in the s t a t e woolot tax law to respective communities where state administration of a f f a i r s clean their coals to highest standards of purity. They grade carefully. Sam- to t h e conserving or developing of specify where such mxes a r e to be h a v e not a s yet bei n m a d e to r e a c h . A n o t h e r g r o u p sees the these valuable resources. Either spent and to " p l a c e s u p e r v i s i o n a l ples are taken frequently each day from the mine output and tested in the s a m e n e e d of t u r n i n g b a c k m o r e f u n d s t o t h e l o c a l u n i t s b u t d o e s move would be a protection for all authority somewhere." Under t h e laboratory to be sure that domestic heating standards are maintained. Lower the resources of t h e c o m m o n w e a l t h existing law no commission, board or not want a n y more t a x b u r d e n placed upon the motorists. Still grade lots are diverted into the steam coal trade. and only one would be necessary, office a p p e a r s to h a v e control of t h e a n o t h e r g r o u p is c o m i n g out for a d i f f e r e n t a p p o r t i o n m e n t of t h e the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n feels. small f a r m woodlots listed u n d e r t h e This commission a n t i c i p a t e s some woodlot tax law. funds now taken as h i g h w a y t a x . W i t h a l l t h e i r a c c l a i m a n d z e a l , t h e r e is no e v i d e n c e of a d e s i r e action by the l e g i s l a t u r e which will i n a u g u r a t e a clean-up p r o g r a m for Sentiment has grown strong a t Ask Your Co-op or Farm Bureau Agt. times for a revision of the s t a t i c t o b r e a k d o w n a well e s t a b l i s h e d s y s t e m . F a r m e r s a r e w i t h t h e t o w n f o l k in c o n t i n u i n g a d e f i n i t e , c o n s t r u c t i v e h i g h w a y p r o g r a m . s t a t e i n s t i t u t i o n s to prevent f u r t h e r pollution of t h e s t r e a m s of the s t a t e . that t h e m u r d e r e r can be dealt w i t h differently t h a n t b e liquor law viola- For T h e s e F a r m Bureau Coals T h e o n l y a p p a r e n t d i f f e r e n c e t h a t a r i s e s is in t h e m a t t e r of ;id- Conservation m a t t e r s which i n t e r tor. This has followed convictions Quick Heat Red Jockey Fire Brand lortsmen m o r e t h a n a g r i c u l t u r - for felonies on f o u r t h offense, which Strictly fancy southeastern A high grade southeastern Another southeastern Ken- ,uil > VVhil ,iy call u p s o m e v e r y d e l i c a t e p o i n t s robably will be given a lot of K e n t u c k y coal for cooking, lioat- ral p u r p o s e coal. t u c k y coal. From the H a z a r d - life i m p r i s o n m e n t fur the tng s t o v e or fuina< c. Pure, kindling, burns sen in. Very ilrm, s t a n d s u p for d i s c u s s i o n . ing thing about the whole deal is c o n s i d e r a t i o n inasmuch com- n so convicted and has included clean, b r i g h t coaj; k i n d l e s q u k ' k , ously and evenly. Holds fire,— Holds fire long time, re-drxrifted the state b u r n s hot, long and evenly. an all uig-lit. coal. Very 1. l e a v i n g very l i t t l e soot. Keeps tent violators of t h e liquor law. K a s y to r e g u l a t e . Very low a s h , s l a t e or o t h e r i m p u r i t i e s . Low the app all f a c t i o u s to c a r r y on in a big • l a t i n s fishing and h u n t i n g It will become necessary for every doesn't clinker. No s t r i n g y soot. g o i n g w i t h o u t d r a f t . Xo c l i n k - . no c l i n k e r s , no s t r i n g y ers, A lower priced, nood g e n - way. and proposes to repeal a b o u t 150 old E g g a n d l u m p sizes. -; a n d l u m p si eral p u r p o s e coal. E g g a n d l u m p . j u d g e and j u s t i c e in the s t a t e to laws t h i s w i n t e r anti s u b s t i t u t e one send a d r u n k d r i v e r to jail w i t h no s t r i k e h a c k in a m o r e g e n e r a l w a y al fishing bill and one h u n t i n g a l t e r n a t i c e of a fine, if t h e s t a t e s u c - than many matter i other issues that a r i s e f r o m t i m e to t i m e b u t t h e e s a l e a n d d i s t r i b u t i o n of foodstuffs bill to t h e L e g i s l a t u r e , after h a v i n g s u b m i t t e d its proposed bills to t h e ceeds in g e t t i n g t h i s provision w r i t - t e n into t h e peual code t h i s w i n t e r , Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service s p o r t s m e n recently for t h e i r a p p r o v - ftll a l i k e , a n d v i t a l h al in t e n t a t i v e forms. as proposed. A general revision of t h e m o t o r Lansing, Michigan May Discus* ' l i m b e r T«\»-s step FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2H, l«»j« MimiGAN FARM R T R E A l* NEWS Tin. CUSTOMER SERVICE Will S h o u l d Protect CASS CO-OPS DO JERSEY BREEDERS WILL is recommended that the ear to be' over three hundred thousand tattooed be cleaned with alcohol be-j registered pureb: TATTOO IN FUTURE fore it is punched. This will remove IS BIG FACTOR IN Heirs a n d t h e Estate MILLION DOLLAA Solid Color and Lack of Distinctive the wax and other foreign matter and insure a clean surface on which to pulled up. Two farmers met on the i "Si, I've got a mule with dislem BUSINESS SUCCESS EntireJ e o pEasr tdaitzee dMBa yy L aBcekc o m e left their farms to their widows in life •state and where the result has BUSINESS IN '28 Markings Cited as Cause of Tat- too Regulation work. per. What'd ye give that one of The new ruling on tattooing has yours when he had it?" been that they were forced to let been very favorably received by property they had worked a life- "Turpentine. Ciddap." of P r o v i s i o n To establish a uniform method of breeders and agricultural leaders. Ravenna Creamery Company time to create, go for taxes or were The subject of tattooing will be of in- A week later they met again. C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u Report identification for Jersey cattle the "Say. Si, I gave my mule turpen- H a s E s t a b l i s h e d Big By Faun Bureau Tav Counsellor compelled to go out into the world members of the American Jersey terest for some time to come as there to earn the taxi-. One widow of F o r Y e a r Indicates tine and it killed him." Mail B u s i n e s s Death and taxes are two subjects Cattle Club this year adopted a By- are eleven million Jerseys in the over seventy writes that she is earn- "Killed mine, too. C.iddaj which hardly fit the spirit of the G r e a t Activity Law which requires that all animals United States and of this number Pointer. holiday season. Yet the unfortunate ing the taxes on her farm by working to be registered after January 1, QUALITY IS PARAMOUNT effects of a combination of death in a laundiy. 1929, must be tattooed. The Article fT- —%\ and taxes have taken away the joy The Counsellor's New Year sug- PICK STATETDELEGATES covering this reads as follows: R e p e a t O r d e r s F o l l o w W h e n and happiness from many a farm Service S t a n d a r d Is home and if a discussion of the sub- gestion to farmers is that they re- solve to have a lawyer or a trust company look over their wills and M a n y Timely Resolutions G e t A p p r o v a l of M e m b e r s at "Eligibility— 1. No animal shall be registered until both its sire and FREIGHT RATES ject at this time of the year will dam are registered; and, to preserve Kept Unchanged prevent future difficulties along this answer the following question: Does this will protect my heirs as well as A n n u a l Meeting the identity of registered animals, On Farm Commodities Only a well rounded out merchan- line, our time will have been well my estate, so that if the condition of all animals offered for registration Sometimes have overcharge errors. Do you have your bills audited? dising plan, definitely enforced, can spent. Business aggregating well over a must be plainly tattooed in the ear cope successfully with production Within the week, the Counsellor my estate should change after my death a part could be disposed |f million dollars was transacted dur- in indelible ink with such letters THE TRAFFIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT conditions in the rural districts. has had occasion to investigate the ing the past year by three co-ops, a,t and numbers as the owner may Of the Michigan State Farm Bureau will check up the charges on to save the rest? Dowagiac, Marcellus and Cassopolis, your freight bills; file overcharge claims; file loss and damage This, in substance, is the theory facts surrounding the loss of title to select, no two animals i in the same reporting at the annual meeting of herd) to have the same number. Both claims; watch all freight rates on your farm products and supplies upon which th8 Ravenna Creamery a farm through tax sale. The late and be your personal representative to the railroads. Claims col- the Cass County Farm Bureau. The company has founded and built up owner of this farm, a husband and a very successful butter business at father, sought to insure ment and possession of the property the enjoy- SUCCESSFUL CO-OP Jones Co-operative in the same coun- ty, did not file its report in time to ears may be used, and the marks and numbers in the ears must be stated on applications for registration. lected free for paid-up Farm Bureau members. No Charge For Auditing Ravenna, Michigan. of his heirs, by preventing the sale Butter sales of this concern of the property. Doubtless he creat- through the Detroit postoffice alone ed a life estate in the farm for his IS BUILT ON RUIN be included in the county organiza- tion's report. The above requirement as to tat- tooing shall go into effect on January Farm Bureau Traffic Department While the co-ops are not organ- 221-227 \ . Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. run as high as 12,000 pounds a week wife, giving her the use, manage- and the entire business has been de- ment, and control of the property OF STOCK CONCERN ically part of the Farm Bureau their business is greatly strengthened and 1, 1929.' Many dairy animals are solid color veloped as a mail order selling propo- during her life. He directed that unified by membership in the Ele- and in many herds only the owner sition. upon her death his farm be turned Loyal F a r m e r s P r e v e n t Big vator and Livestock Exchanges, and can definitely identify all such In order to build up a successful over to a daughter, also in life es- by patronage of the Seed and Supply animals. With the tattoo mark re- P r o d u c i n g Field F r o m Services of the State Farm Bureau. corded in the owner's records and sales business, such as this concern tate, and it' she di'ul without issue has done in a few years, quality of the property was to go to a second product as well as completeness of daughter. service facilities must be established, B e c o m i n g Loss They also derive much benefit from the efforts of the traffic department Falling by the way after getting of the Farm Bureau. This will was written almost 20 off to a poor start is a story often on the Certificates of Registration of purebred animals anyone can identify every animal in the herd. Use Your its officers maintain. A financial gain of $143.87 in In the event of the owner's death or years ago, and the farmer died even told about local co-operative enter- spite of an aggressive year's busi- This creamery was one of the or- after it was executed. At the time prises but to find a Michigan co-op ness was revealed by the report of dinary country creameries which was of his death the farm was capable meeting with this sort of disaster Sec'y-Treasurer P. H. Savage. Re- practically doomed to go by the way of providing his widow a good living and then to find it one of the lead- port of the county agricultural agent absence this information is of the greatest value. It takes but a few moments to tat- Coupon Book! a few years ago. Under the present above taxes. Today it cannot be ing concerns in its class after a few was read by the secretary in absence too an animal and the identifying Farm Bureau members, in making purchases of Farm management the mail order plan of rented for an amount equal to the short years, spells a distinct chapter of Mr. Barnum and showed results mark is permanently fixed in the ear. selling its product was decided upon taxes. In the meantime a nearby in the history of co-operative en- of the year's efforts along many and Needle points form the design of Bureau goods, do not fail to enter those purchases in your and, through consistent hammering city has grown to the very doors of deavor. letters or numbers and these points Farm Bureau Patronage Dividend Coupon Book and have varied lines. Financial aid given by the purchase entry signed by your local distributor. away for a quality product and de- the farm, so that it would have great At Coldwater a co-operative dairy the County Farm Bureau to the ex- are held in position in the head of pending upon the word of honor of value if it could be subdivided. concern was established about eight tension service amounted to over the marker which is like a large pair Dividends paid after March 1, 1929, when the present its satisfied customers, a very envi- Widow Is Handicapped years ago as the Coldwater Dairy $400 during the year. of pliers. The needle points are Coupon Books will be called in for valuation, will be on the able record of cash business has been Company. For four years it battled covered with indelible ink or paste. built up. The widow is now at an advanced Robert H. Addy of the State Farm basis of patronage. Therefore, see to it that your purchases against a heavy sea and a receding Bureau Supply Service, and well The instrument is then set in position are entered. No new customers buy butter on age and cannot expect to live much tide finally left it on a shoal, of fin- known to Cass county farmers, gave and the needles penetrate the ear on C. O. D. orders except as some old longer. She is prevented by the ancial difficulties. the address of the day. Carl Kid- the inside carrying the ink well REMEMBER—In addition and at any time, to members customer vouches for their integ- terms of the will from selling any Seeing the handwriting on the man, former agricultural agent, under the surface of the skin. Ink in good standing, the Patronage Dividend Coupon saves 5 rity. With something like a thou- part of the property and she cannot is immediately rubbed into the slight wall in 1924, yet realizing the pos- showed films describing the Dunham per cent on any purchase from the Farm Bureau Clothing sand cheeks a week coming in for raise any money upon her life es- sibilities in the field, in that particu- cultipacker and culti-hoe now dis- wound made by the needle points Dep't; provides free handling and collection of transporta- butter payments, the company claims tate for that will be terminated at and the job is done. There is practi- lar section of Michigan, 42 devoted tributed by the State Farm Bureau tion loss or damage claims and saves 10 per cent on our it has as yet to receive its first bum her death. dairymen of the community under- cally no bleeding, and the operation regular charges for cleaning seed. check. Advertising is done through The daughter next in line of suc- wrote sufficient pledges to provide through the co-ops. is scarcely noticed by the animal. It cession cannot raise the large sums Some of the high lights and in- keeping customers satisfied. That its the necessary funds for maintaining spiration gained at the annual meet- If you will need another Coupon Book or have mislaid the customers evidently are satisfied is needed to pay the back taxes, inter- the creamery as a going concern as ing of the American Farm Bureau or tenant of farm instead of the now one sent you, write us. seen in the fact that the concern est and penalties. Even is she could their most logical move to save the Federation were passed on by A. G«. verbal permit. ships about 700,000 pounds of fresh it would not pay her to do so. field for their industry as dairy pro Blanchard of Howard Township. His "We are in favor of all property butter a year, paying the postal de- A large sum must be spent in im- ducers. taxes being collected by the county MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE report showed that sound economic partment more than $8,000 a year proving the property before it wili Four years of intensive endeavor discussions and a marked spirit of treasurer and if found advisable by MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE in postage. pay its own way again. Since her in- terest also.is but a life estate she can and campaigning for a fair share of harmony characterized the national our Auditor General that after a Lansing, Michigan Because of the growth of this one the dairy business of southwestern meeting. thorough investigation, the proper business in Ravenna, the local post- neither borrow a sufficient sum nor Michigan has made it possible for Pick Officers steps be taken to change our pres- office has grown from fourth class sell part of the property to save and these 42 loyal co-operators to put the Election of officers resulted in the ent system of collection." to second class. develop the rest. company back on a strictly co-op- return to office of J. C. Burgener, This is the record of performance The second daughter has only a erative basis. president; J. W. Phillips, vice-presi- of a non-profit organization operat- contingent interest, depending upon This change was brought about in dent and P. H. Savage, secretary- ing on a strictly co-operative basis. outliving both her mother and her July, of this year, when it was voted treasurer. NO Wyou c a n b u y Directors chosen for a Accepting nothing but cream that sister, and upon the chance that the to make every patron a stockholder three year period are Leonard Jerue up-to its grade requirements, the sister will die without issue. by issuing one share of stock to them of Silver Creek; R. IX Ward of w ompany manages to maintain the None of these heirs are In position for every $10 earned on the business Dowagiac, and D. E. Harvey of Por- ighest grade possible for its prod- to assume the responsibility for tax- they contribute. ter. FlK uct. Off-grade cream is rejected es, because of the uncertain charac- Thus, through an exchange plan, Delegates to the annual meeting without comment and very seldom its ter of their respective interests in each patron is made a stockholder of the state organization are J. C. patrons offer it such cream, it is the property. One of those tastily The concern was changed from a Burgener, Jay Moyer, and Charles claimed. misunderstandings which so fre- stock company to a strictly co-op- E. Bonine with Hugh Fosdick, C. Shipments of butter are made as quently arise over property has pre- erative concern in a single move. B. Rockwell and W. F. Leach as al- genuine QUHHAM convenient as possible for the pur- vented their acting jointly in the Tillage Tools This fall, with Detroit paying ternates. chaser in that they are done up in matter. This is due largely to the $2.88 for 3.y milk plus 45 cents for The following resolutions offered four pound cartons containing two impossibility of determining the ac- hauling charges, plus 5 cents for by a committee consisting of R. D. bricks of two pounds each. As much tual value of each interest. As a re- each additional 10 points, or a total Ward, D. E. Harvey and Fred B. At the Lowest Prices ever offered as 40 pounds in a carton is shipped sult the property is now in the pos- of $2.93 at the loading points in the Wells were unanimously adopted. through the Farm Bureau Supply where neighbors "chip in" and buy session of a purchaser at tax sale. Coldwater territory, the Coldwater "Another year has past with its on a club plan. Parcels are insured This situation has arisen because Dairy Company was paying $3.28 for sunshine and storm and the Farm Service in the first and second zones. The of the excess of zeal shown by the 4.", milk. This represented an ad- Bureau has had its share of botr. company has made but little effort father and husband in attempting to vantage of 3"> cents on this basis tor but we may congratulate ourselves For some time we have been supplying the fam- to build up a business beyond these preserve his estate intact. He could the producer in that territory. that we are as strong or stronger in ous DUNHAM Culti-Packer and Culti-Hoe to zones on account of the disadvantage have prevented this by providing in The company has been managed membership than we were at the be- Michigan f a n n e r s at a r e m a r k a b l e saving in cost. of distance for shipments, but re- the will for the payment of taxes out by C. S. Coffman since the time of ginning of the year. Farmers are Now we can apply the same savings to the com- ports having completed many sales of the body of the estate, whenever its change of organization. Mr. Coff- realizing more and more that we plete D U N H A M line including Spike and in veritualy every state of the Un- the heir in possession was unable tc man is recognized as one of the most '.must do the things we want done S p r i n g Tooth Harrows, Disc H a r r o w s a n d P u l - ion. pay them out of the revenue produc- efficient co-op managers in the state ourselves. verisers. ed by the property. and has been a very successful dairy "Our financial condition is in a The writer has knowledge of nu- farmer in Cass county for many safe, sound shape and we are look- CULTI-PACKER INFORMED FARMERS merous cases where farmers have years. ing forward with great optimism. Adopt Resolutions Crushes clods, levels ground and mulches sur- face. TiuMpialed for re-setting winter heaved ARE BEST PATRONS Ingredients to P r e v e n t "We heartily approve of the col- lege extension service in its 4-H cluh work with boys and girls and we wheat. Perfect for covering clover and alfalfa seed. Handles all early cultivation. Six sizes FOR LOCAL CO-OPS S p r a y Injury F o u n d wish to bespeak for them the finan- cial and moral support of the Cass County Farm Bureau to a greater - -4 1 •_> to 11 feet. $34.00 to $89.95 extent than it has heretofore given. O p e n D e a l i n g a n d Set R a t e s ISy Herbert \atV.iger, ton Harbor K. \ o . 5, Ben- reasons the last spray should be a "We approve of the movement in 2-2-100 bordeaux with lead arsen- F o r T r u c k i n g Service Builds B u s i n e s s The Michigan State Horticultural ate. society held its annual meeting and progress to establish uniform traffic Some of the other matters brought laws and signals throughout the DUNHAM— apple show in Grand Rapids, Decem- out at the meeting are as follows: United States. DUNHAM Tillage Tools have an admirable Keeping farmers posted on Ui* ber 4-5-6. Many topics of interest (Prof. R. H. P e t t i t ) —The orien- "We express our approval of the market prices of the commodities to fruit growers were discussed, the tal peach moth was said to have last Legislature's action in passing reputation for quality of the highest sort in they are most interested in as pro- apple show was well attended, and now reached Michigan, having been the new Criminal Code and we would Workmanship and -Materials. The D l ' X - ducers is one of the best methods displays of implements, fertilizers, found in Washtenaw county. Apple be very much opposed to having it HAM Cultid'aeker is noted as being " u s e f u l CULTI-HOE of keeping them as satisfied patrons nursery stock, spray materials, etc., leaf-rollers may hatch on primings in any way molested unless it be to Without doubt the most advanced type of rotary of a local elevator, Guy Rowell. attracted a great of attention as us- lying on the ground from whence strengthen its provisions. in more ways on more d a y s " lhan any other hoe on the market. Stronger in every part - and manager of the Yale Elevator com- ual. the worms crawl up the trunks of "We would approve of legislation tield implement. The IH'XHAM Company pany, at Vale. .Michigan, claims. Prof. W. C. Dutton of the M. S. C. trees to reinfest cultivates more thoroughly than others. the trees after leading to the appointment of a com- has tang hern an anient supporter of the Maintaining a trucking service and gave the result of his experiments to spraying. Banding the tree trunks mission to study and make recom- Six Sizes making definite charges for such find an effective spray which will with tanglefoot was advised as pro- mendations for the improvement ofi Farm Bureau;; hut only recently have we 4y 2 To 11 Feet service is fair to the customer and not injure apples and apple foliage. tection against these crawlers. the laws relating to the prevention been able to quote such rack-bottom prices $34 To $89.95 advantageous to him and the com- The addition of h pound of iron (Prof. P. C. Bradford)—Orchard of crime and to the detection, pun- on their entire line. pany, he points out. sulphate for each gallon of concen- heaters were said to be of doubtful ishment and final disposition of the It costs money to provide such trated lime-sulphur in the spray value in Michigan. criminal. Your nearest Farm Bureau .supply service f service and the customer should formula was said to prevent foliage Prof. V. R. Gardner)—Cherry or- "We think it would save the tax- distributor can show you DI'XHA.M imple- pay it and must pay it. if not as :i injury and russeting. and greatly chards must bear heavy crops to payers of this county several thou- definite charge, then in added cost aided the production of fruit of yield profits. Factors sands of dollars a year if t h e law ments. Write today for circular and price influencing "4T"'3|< of commodities purchased or lessen- good size and color. The new mix- yield are frost, vigor of the trees, was so amended as to give the Pro- list. Easy payments ii desired. ed price for commodities sold. The ture .was tested in three orchards leaf-spot disease. bate Judge discretionary power in <»»'<*» average elevator cannot absorb the and on nine varieties and results ( H. M. Wells)—Young Northern taking care of the indigent poor. charge in its limited profits, he con- tends. very good in all cases but Spy apple trees can be brought to "The township is too small a unit varieties which are most susceptible earlier bearing by a 1-8 inch girdle to build and maintain highways per- Michigan Farm Bureau Xothing makes tor successful op- to spray injury showed the great- made on the trunks during the last manently and economically, there- eration of a local concern like cour- est improvement. week in May. fore we believe there should be noi Supply Service tesy and cash in all transactions. Here is the recommended proceed- 11. P. Gaston)-—The consumers of smaller unit of taxation for road pur-! Spike Tooth and S p r i n g Tooth H a r r o w s in a full Credit extension means added i,ri" In mixing 100 gallons of the Detroit demand red apples 2% in- than the county. Lansing, Michigan range of sizes for t r a c t o r or horse operations. and inconvenience. Business done spray. When spray tank is partly ches or more in diameter. They are "The weight and gasoline taxes Bugged, all-steel construction. openly and above board means busi full of water start agitator and add ignorant of varieties, buying apples should remain where they are at ness well done. Direct mail can be J1 y4 pounds iron sulphate Then add by appearance and asking for "eat- present, but a sufficient proportion Disc Harrows made to serve a very useful purpose, three pounds lead arsenate, and ing apples" or "cooking apples". of the weight tax be returned to th* A complete line, Horse- this company lias discovered. In J lastly 2 V2 gallons lime-sulphur. The (F. H. Burkhart)—Crops of sour counties to reimburse them for the drawn models .",. 6. and 7 building up new business and in color of tfee mixture is black, but in- cherries, it was found, can be i'i- property removed by the law. feet, single or tandem. holding irregular customers and '•tcml of being dangerous to apple by placing colonies of "Inasmuch as the drivers' license Double Cans patrons. foliage it was found to be exception- in the orchards. was originally adopted as a source of Tractor mod- ally safe, the foliage being ver\ At a joint meeting of cherry revenue, and the law compels every- els, tj 7. and S Van Buren Secretary superior where the mixture was growers and canners closer co-op- one to have one. we can see no rea- fee . Klcctrie, used. The mixture is recommended eration between these two int. son for a re-registration of drivers. Heat Treated Heads Hort Society for all apple sprays except the last urged. The organization of a "The Legislature should amend discs. Gangs Carl Buskirk, secretary of the or "second brood - ' spray. When ap- "stabilizing corporation" to in- our inheritance tax law so that we angled from Van Buren County Farm Bureau, plied in the last spray it may result crease the consumption of canned could derive the full benefit of the tractor B8 a I. was elected president of the Michi- in excessive spray residue at harvest cherries by advertising, was di- we are allowed to retain In- m a n y otfeer gan Horticultural society at its an- time, and the tenacity with which ed. The money would be raised by deral government. featu- ••W.> are In favor of a written per- nual convention at Grand last w Rapids, the mixture sticks to the apples may a % cent per pound fee on eh< a blotchy coloring. For these charged to the growers, mit (for hunting) from the owner I FRIDAY, DEC EM HE II 28, 11)28 rottt MICHIGAN FAHM BUREAU NEWS A number of sows may be kept in ments and formulating a unified ly. By pooling resources it is fell SANILAC F. BUREAU CLAY PARTICLES EVEN GRADES, CARE FAVOR SHOWN FOR project in these matters. that more effective results could be one house, but they should be in Among eighteen new projects rec- obtained without duplication of ef- small enough groups so they will not ommended are ( 1) A study of the forts. ABOUT TO UNDERGO GOVERN NEED OF IN PACKING, BRING SPECIAL SESSION hilities of co-operative produc- tion, to be made by a committee to crowd and pile up. REORGANIZATION FERTILIZER USE CONSISTENT SALES AT A. F. B. F. MEET be appointed by President Thomp- son. (2). No new reclamation areas Duty On Hats Duty on men's sewed straw hats, Serviceability, durability, conven- be brought under cultivation at the valued at $9.50 or less per dozen, ience, sanitation, comfort and safety present time, and that the Bureau imported into the United States is are the features to be sought in a Soil Does More Than Merely Detroit Marketing Official Eighteen Projects Get Vote of Reclamation be transferred to the 88 per cent ad valorem. Extension and County Agent movable nog nouse. To Hold Fertilizers, Finds Trucked-in Crops of Approval at Tenth U. S. D. A., so that correlation may Work is Taken Over by be had between the bringing in of Experts Claim Not Well Graded Annual Convention new productive areas and the de- The Supervisors Sanilac County Farm Bureau h;is virtually reorganized its system of One of the reasons why even tlu; wisest experts lo the fertilizer fiebi advise farmers to make small scale BUYERS SEEK QUALITY PRIVATE SHOALS LEASE mand for additional farm crops. ( 3 ; . Co-operative crop insurance be more actively used as a method to reduce farm losses. (4). That there be Safety f"StatemutualRoddedFire J P Insurance Co., of Itlich. *) \ HOME OrriCE—TLINT. MICM. /"^ First Poverty is staring you in the face if you are carrying your own functioning. The change was made experiments on their own farms, Market In Livestock Changes Make "Ability to Pay" Slo- established a national institution of Fire Insurance. Many a farmer has lost hie farm or labored under at the annual meeting held at San- when this is possible, instead of health. (»). That instruction in a mortgage the remainder of his life by neglecting to buy a good dusky on Dec. 20. launching into heavy purchases of Less Than The Market gan For State and Local maternity and infancy matters be fire insurance policy. This action grows out of a recent untested fertilizers is explained by In Perishables Tax Programs promulgated by the federal govern- Let us protect you. We have more insurance in force and more change within the county, wherein 1'. L. Giles, of the United States De- ment. (6). That corn sugar be giv cash assets than any Farm Mutual Fire Insurance Co, in Michigan. the board of supervisors, at the fall partment of Agriculture. en its rightful place in the trade W. T. Lewis, Sec'y, 710 P . P. Smith Bldg., Flint, Mich. elections were given control of the The more careful grading of farm Reiterating the oft-repeated dec- "The soil,'' he says, "does more to produce that is shipped onto the De- practices of the nation and so pro- county agent and agricultural exten- laration in favor of national legis- vide an increased market for one fertilizer than was dreamed of in troit public markets in car lots as- sion work in the county. lation which would extend the Amer- of our staple crops. (7). Broadcast- the old fertilizer philosophy. Soil compared with the bulk of unloadings At this meeting, plans were laid ican protective system to the agri- ing stations which specialize in farm is not to be regarded as a receptacle for the first quarterly meeting for 1929. A program committee was named to consist of the following: which merely holds fertilizer until it is needed by the crop. It seems that the soil as well as the plant has of trucked-in crops, leaves home grown commodities in general take second place on that market. This is the picture we get from a to cultural industry, the American Farm Bureau Federation, at the tenth an- nual convention in Chicago, Decem- ber 10-12, took a stand against programs be given equal considera- tion by the Radio Commission with those stations which broadcast com- The Best Cow Charles J. Metcalf, of Deckerville; Mrs. Howard Levit, of Croswell; John Goodwine. of Maiiette and Phil O'Connell, of McGregor. an "appetite" or affinity for fertil- izers. As soon as the fertilizers are applied the soil starts changing the materials that have been prepared recent report of condtions on the big city markets as the chief mar- keting official of that city sees them. emergency action by the second ses- sion of the 70th Congress. A will- ingness was also expressed to consid- er relief legislation entirely on its mercial programs. Among old projects on which tho Federation's position was reannounc- ed are noted rural electrification- In Michigan The executive board was elected carefully by the fertilizer manufac- Too often, it is found, truckers pick farm fire prevention; control of Fred Bunnell of Hesperia claims she is and Fred knows but has not been organized as yet up ungraded produce or mix graded merits. turer and what the crop gets is "Legislation must be adopted," European Corn Borer; the Great his cows (and his feeds) mighty well. This board consists of John McClel- largely affected by the activities stock and ungraded stock in making Lakes-St. Lawrence route; inland We'll give you her record for the year and you let us lan, John Goodwine, John Campbell, up their loads so that the commodi- Bays one resolution approved by the river transportation systems; the within the soil. know if you are aware of a better cow under similar condi- John Buigle and four who aren't ties they have to offer are not so delegates "to make the tariff effec- Hoch-Smith resolution; flood con- "Exact knowledge of the reactions tive on surplus producing crops using tions. Johns—Phil O'Connell, D. T. Knight, between soils and fertilizer materi attractive as those shipped in by well trol, etc. Mrs. Howard Levit and Alex Lands- als will help improve fertilizer prac established shipping and packing as- co-operative marketing associations A tariff adequate to protect the She was milked but twice a day—she ran with the herd burg. sociations, particularly certain or- as the instruments for marketing and got herd care. She was bred to freshen during the year tice. At the present time more is home market for both agricultural Future activities of the County ganizations of growers in the west. not only the surplus but all portions and did. A fine heifer known of the net results than of the and industrial commodities is de- Farm Bureau are to be worked out Three very important factors of our farm crops; and containing calf is proof of her desire reactions themselves. It seems manded, as is likewise a continuous- and presented at the quarterly meet- definite checks and penalties upon probable, judging by many experi- really enter in the supplying of per- over-production. This legislation ly operated tariff commission, to to aid the dairy business. ing. ments, that the very fine clay ishable commodities from the farm, provide for elasticity in application She was dry a short time. it is seen. These are, quality, de- must be of a nature which does not material of the soil, usually called of rates of duties. One of the chief disadvantages pendable source of supply and care- subsidize agriculture. Lbs. Lbs. V a l u e of 'colloid' is responsible for most of "It is recognized generally that National Secretary, M. S. Winder^ Milk Fat Product with rye is that it is difficult to the changes that take place in fer- ful packing. in his report, dwelt on the increase 13,076.8 702.4 $382.33 pasture during wet weather. surplus control legislation and agri- tilizers. The larger soil particles ara Commenting upon the use of ap- cultural tariff are companion meas- in membership this past year, which Cost of Total Cost Returns Over comparatively inert. The colloidal ples and cantaloupes by large users, ures, each exerting a long-time in- he stated has increased by 29,653 Grain of Feed Feed Cost In 1926, there were slaughtered in material shows little affinity for such as hotels and chain restaurant fluence. Emergency action upon farm families. Twenty-four member $86.23 $113.93 $268.40 the United States, 14,971,000 cattle. chloride, sulphate, and nitrate; hence systems, G. V. Branch, Detroit mar- either measure is not sought by us states show a decided increase in the Her grain (3853 lbs.) In 1927 there were slaughtered only these fertilzer constituents are sub- keting official, claims that the oper- number of paid up members. 14,000,000. ject to considerable losses in regions since a national policy for agricul- Of special note in the proceedings was equal parts corn, oats ators of these establishments insist ture cannot be founded on emer- where the rainfall is heavy. On the on fruits of definite standard and of the convention is the announce- and Milkmaker. Did it gency treatments. These measures help her? It sure did! An odd simile was recently used other hand, reactions take place be- want it day after day throughout are inseparable and cannot be made ment of the new agricultural co-op- by a young motorist in speaking of a tween the colloids and other (basic) the season. Because Michigan fruit major features of the second session erative service department to be Bess is a grade. Her very plain girl: "She looks like seven fertilizer constituents, such as sod- men have not as yet been able to of the 70th Congress, since time is started at the beginning of 1929. sire is a pure-bred Guern- miles of bad road."—Oil Weekly. ium, potassium, and ammonium. If meet these requirements, these fruits not available in a short session of Operating much in the manner of a sey and her dam was sired the colloid takee up some of the po- are bought and brought into the De- Congress adequately to correlate and trade association, this department by a pure-bred Jersey. tassium of a fertilizer, it releases to troit market in car lots from western will furnish to such co-operative mar- She sure is a fine reason r the soil water an equivalent quantity points. dispose of these subjects in the prop- keting associations as subscribe to of one of its own constituents, usual- er manner. Both such major legis- it, an economic or fact finding serv- for the use of good pure- BEST FOR WINTER ly calcium or magnesium. Records for the past several years show that the unloadings of trucked- lative projects should be considered at an extra session of the 71st Con- ice for which spokesmen for various The Open Formula 24% Dairy Feed bred bulls, Mr. Bunnell is secretary of his testing association. He has "The fact that there is an exchange in produce have not increased in gress, which we confidently expect commodity organizations say there is of constituents between fertilizers proportion to the total unloadings, will be called soon after the adjourn- urgent and constant need. been a member for years. His herd average on a herd of and the soil colloidal material ex- most likely because of the vast ment of the 70th Congress. Analysis of markets will be made, nearly all grade Jerseys is crowding 400 lbs. butterfat a plains why a change in fertiliser amount of close-in land that has "We devotedly are seeking to legal assistance will be given on con- year. He consistently uses Milkmaker because it means treatment is sometimes beneficial. been turned into subdivisions and solve these problems as a basis upon tracts, income taxes and other mat- Moneymaker. If a soil is fertilized for a series of suburban home sites. The increase which our national agricultural pol- ters, transportation service and oth- Bess was bought for $77.50 from a man who didn't test years with a single fertilizer, the has been considerable, however, the icy may be founded. While we have- er special services will be rendered. his cows. She paid her cost three times over in one year, clay or colloidal may become loaded total number of loads of produce The new department has been created with a single constituent and have seen nothing up to this time which in response to an insistent and defin- besides buying all her feed; and look at the feed cost. If trucked-in in 1920 being So..">41 and would cause us to recede from our she had been fed only $40.00 worth of a poor quality ration less of other elements to release to in 1927 it was 103,921 loads. former position, we are willing t> ite demand from many of the co-op- crops. Soils on which crops are eratives which have not heretofore she would never have made the profit she did. Let's make Livestock records for the past sev- compare legislation which has re- our good cows better with Milkmaker. likely to develop nutritional disturb- ceived our support in the past with been in position to furnish it to ances following too heavy applica- en years, it is interesting to note, themselves economically or efficient- show hut a slight change in the that proposed by any other organiza- Ask your Co-op Ass'n or W INTER has no terrors for Non-Caking salt users. tions of lime or fertilizers (some- times called 'weak' soils) seem to be those which contain a small quantity amount of cattle brought in to the Detroit market. Hogs show quite an tion. We are also willing to consid- er these subjects with the forthcom- Farm Bureau Agent for Milkmaker THE GENUINE X-C appreciable increase in number and ing national administration from GarlocK*Williams Co. (non-caking salt) Is strictly non-caking and prac- of colloid, or a colloid of low ex- change capacity. The so-called 'strong' soils, on the other hand, seem to be those which contain col- lambs and calves a very substantial increase. This comparatively slower growth time to time, to find, if possible, a better way than we have heretofore supported, of effectuating adequate 2 6 1 4 O r l e a n s St. Detroit Tour shipments of poultry, eggs Milkmaker means Moneymaker tically non-freezing. control of agricultural surpluses, of and veal are solicited. Tags and loids that insure a high capacity for of the livestock business on the De- protecting and advancing co-opera- market Information sent on request. The Feed With the Performance Record Non-Caking salt is packed in exchange. troit market is considered by some barrels. 140, 100, 70, .".0, and meat dealers on that market as at- tive commodity marketing and of es- L.'d pound non-sweating sacks. tributable to t>he fact that Detroit tablishing on our farms the benefits Word Is Unique of the American Protective system has fewer packer-buyers for live- GET THE GENUINE The word "of" is the only English stock than Chicago and Buffalo and all of which secure that American word we find in which "f" has the other large cities. Fewer buyers, standard of living which agriculture An Important Alfalfa sound of "v." they contend, does away with a cer- and industry alike desire. tain amount of competition and for Continued support is promised in this reason out of state shippers do the resolutions to the principles con- not look to the Detroit market for an tained in the "Madden bill" for the operation of Muscle Shoals by a priv- outlet to the extent they do some of the other big markets. Detroit's local wholesalers buy much of their meats from Chicago ate lesee, obligated to fix atmospher- ic nitrogen and manufacture and dis- tribute it as fertilizer at a profit Announcement! limitation of eight per cent and using packers because, they claim, they get the power at Muscle Shoals for this a bigger offering to pick from with a purpose. larger and therefore a more depend- The delegates recommended that able supply to draw from, year in the principle of "ability to pay" and year out. which has become established in fed- eral taxation, should be extended so far as possible into state and local OYSTER SHELL IS tax structures. To this end Presi- dent Thompson was authorized lo Suppose You NEEDED IN WINTER call a conference of delegates from the State Farm Bureau for the pur- pose of correlating various tax pro- grams for state and local govern- Calcium Supply For Poultry Collide With a Post Is Provided If Crushed Shell Is Offered or any other stationary object, such as the road bed, a ditch bank, a bridge, the curbstone, or have an upset, Profitable poultry raising depends on the elimination of weak, unhealthy Co-operate and damage your car? Against such a probability, which certainly is as high chickens, sub-normal egg production, and soft-shelled eggs. Of course there are many poultry feeds that In Your as colliding with some other car, wouldn't it be a good will help to keep fowls healthy but idea to ask our agent to explain to you our there is one mineral food which, com- bined with a balanced ration and plenty of sunlight, will do away with Selling livestock direct to Farm Bureau alfalfa, 14 acres, waist high, first cutting, fourth year Stationary Object Collision all three of the above-mentioned evils. This is crushed oyster shell. packer buyers in the country permits the packers to pick out on the Fred Curtis farm, Lake Odessa, Ionia county. The best form of crushed oyster Policy shell contains 98 per cent calcium carbonate. Therein lies its value to the good stock and dump the light ones on the public market T h e r e is a shortage of alfalfa seed adapted to Michigan and where the livestock prices are the northern United States. Such accidents are expensive, as is shown by several poultry. fixed. This reflects on the pro- stationary object collisions just paid: Claim 2428 at The formation of the egg requires ducers' returns by working to Croswell, Mich., for $810.33 for repairs; Claim 3518 three distinct steps. First the yolk the advantage of the packers. is made. This passes to the next W e urge that you see your local distributor of F a r m Bureau at Benton Harbor for $72.57; Claim 3503 at Rockford stage where it is coated with the Ship your livestock to either for $69.20; Claim 3050 at Clio for $268.04. white or albumen. The final step the Co-operative Commission alfalfa at once and take advantage of his present prices on F a r m The State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. offers you of the process is the formation of Association, at East Buffalo, Bureau alfalfa seed. the shell. Eggshell consists mainlv N. Y., or to the Michigan Live- stationary object protection at very low annual rates. of calcium carbonate. Therefore, it stock Exchange, at Detroit, to W e are a strong, legal reserve company. W e have an is evident that if the hen has not a obtain the most satisfactory re- Alfalfa acreages are increasing each year. Seed prices are ad- sufficient supply of this mineral in turn and to safeguard your in- vancing for the 1929 season. H a v e your F a r m Bureau seed at agent near you. Don't delay in seeing him. If you don't her system, fewer eggs will be pro- terest as a producer. These know him, or want further information, write us. duced, and those which are produc- two concerns are co-operative home and be sure you've got it. ed will have soft shells. Calcium selling agencies serving the Be protected before you start on a trip. carbonate in crushed oyster shell Michigan Livestock Exchange. Lansing, Michigan supplies eggshell material. Having good seed is the one factor in crop production you can Another advantage of using crush- MICHIGAN AGENT ed oyster shell is that it builds the control. T h e F a r m Bureau Brand is your guarantee of domestic, bones of the chickens, improving the Michigan Livestock Exchange Michigan adapted, high germinating, and true to n a m e seed. Michigan State Farm Bureau health of the birds and counteracting Detroit, Mich. the diseases prevalent among them. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO. or OF BLOOMINGTON, ILL. The largest second growth of red Producers Co-Op Com. Ass'n MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE clover is of particular advantage as East Buffalo, N, Y. Lansing, Michigan it comes at a time when pasture is [badly needed.