MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS T h e r e I* No SuhM it ute An orit anient inn oan o n l y he Fur Membership i W M l l M In t h e d e g r e e t h n t l o > a l t y tin ilt it* e x p r e s s i o n throiiKh iii«ti\ iilnal effort. A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers Seventh Year, Vol. VII, No. 10 May 24, 1929 Issued Semi-Monthly. TEN COUNTIES PARTICIPATE IN FIRST DISTRICT MEETING FARM O R G A N l M T i l s M E l O R M A L ~ DEFINITE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS RALLIES STATE AND NATIONAL SPEAKERS TO PROTEST AGAINST PROPOSED TARIFF OF TAX STUDY SET LOST! PRESENT A VIVID PICTURE OF THE BILL OFFERED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE AT NATIONAL MEET The Clothing Dep't of the Farm Bureau in receiving near- WORK OF ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE ly 600 orders for Farm Bureau blankets to date, says that sev- American Farm Bureau and Eleven Other Farm Farm Bureau Leaders From eral postcards have lacked Organizations Recall Pledges of Both Several States Pick complete addresses, as follows: Secretary of the American Farm Bureau Will Tax Committee Discuss National Activities and Head . Parties to Assist Agriculture 1. Card received from Mrs. F. i W. Watts, R-2, but poBtoffice Through Adequate Tariff MICHIGAN REPRESENTED address was not given. Of College Department Will Give Uniform Action Is Sought 2. Card received from George Outline of Organization Work L. Huntley, % A. C. Huntley, A rising tide of protest from the agricultural sections be- To Reduce Taxes in and no postoffice address given. gan to make itself felt at Washington soon after the publi- Various States Effort to get an attendance of close to 2,000 at two district cation of the tariff bill reported by the House Committee on 3. Card received about May 7, rallies of Farm Bureau members is being undertaken by the postmarked Owosso, and order- County Farm Bureaus of ten counties for meetings, J u n e 4 Ways and Means. Definite steps toward the eradica- ing 1 corn and white blanket. Farm leaders have expressed themselves as satisfied with tion of oppressive and unfair farm Writer forgot to sign name and and 5, at Kalamazoo and Lapeer, respectively. taxation were accomplished at Chi- address. Having the assurance that M. S. Winder, secretary of the a few of the adjustments made in the agricultural rates, but cago last week by the American are very much disappointed over the bill as a whole, because Farm Bureau Federation at the first 4. Card received about May American Farm Bureau Federation, and Dr. Eben Mumford, national meeting ever held by farm- 22, postmarked Stanton, and or- DR. EBEN MHU'OKI) of the failure of the Committee to provide rates on a large ers for a discussion of the subject. head of the department of sociology of Michigan State Col- dering 1 rose and white blan- number of farm commodities which were regarded as essen- Representatives from practically ket. Writer forgot to sign lege, will participate in the meetings to present a picture of tial to protect American agriculture. Their disappointment is keener because they had expected that agriculture would every section of the United States voted in favor of a tentative plan for the study of methods to overcome name and address. CALENDAR USUALLY the part played in national affairs by the American Farm bureau and by the State Farm Bureau, effort is being made If the parties interested see receive, generally speaking, adjustments of rates regarded as necessary to protect the domestic market and to bring the the present unsatisfactory standards of tax systems in the United States. this notice, will, they kindly write the Farm Bu reau Cloth- FILLED WITH WORK to have the two meetings put on record as the most enthus- iastic gathering of organized farmers in their respective parts level of agricultural rates up to the level of industrial rates. A committee, was elected and ap- pointed by Sam H. Thompson, presi- ing Dep't, Lansing? FOR ORGANIZATION of the state in recent years. First tangible expression in united form of the feeling of dent of the A. F. B. F., to digest a Farm Bureau members and friends of the organization suggested national, state and local the farmers toward the bill was given in the form of a joint tax program which will be present- Dates and Activities for from seven counties are to take part in the Kalamazoo meet- statement signed by Washington representatives of twelve organizations which include the majority of the organized ed to the resolutions committee of the American Farm Bureau Federa- ANNOUNCE POOLING District Meetings ing on June 4. These counties include Berrien, Branch, St. Joseph, Cass, Van Buren, Calhoun and Kalamazoo. T h e La- farmers in the United States as well as some other related industries. tion at the eleventh annual meeting of the national organization here in December. DATES AND PLACES Being Slated peer meeting, June 5, wll include the entire membership of the counties of St. Clair, Lapeer and Genesee. To give members of tiie Farm The statement of the farm organizations pointed out Upon the recommendation of C. L. Farm Bureau Wool Pool Gets Bureau a little idea of what the Brody, secretary of the Michigan Both Mr. Winder and Dr. Mumford will appear at each some of the most important defects of the new tariff bill, organization department has on the Farm Bureau, a committee was se- Off to Early Start calendar, a few of the dates for the of these big gatherings. such as failure to levy duties against products imported from lected; John Watson, tax expert for This Season month of June have been picked. the Philippine Islands; failure to levy duties against imported the Illinois Agricultural Association, The programs are being arranged to begin at 10 o'clock will act as chairman. Other mem- These dates were the ones slated on in the morning, in each district, and continue throughout the substitutes which displace domestic commodities in the home bers of the committee are: E. A. Pooling of wool in Michigan this May 15 and the number probably year has begun with indications that will be increased as the month pass- day, giving each member an opportunity to discuss questions market, and inadequate rates provided on a long list of agri- O'Neal, president of the Alabama es. This period was picked, not be- Farm Bureau and vice president of considerably more ifledium wool will of importance. cultural commodities, including live cattle, hides, oils and the A. F. B. F.; C. R. White, presi- be pooled by the. growers than in cause of any unusal activities but fats and their oil-bearing raw materials, tapioca and sago dent of the New York Farm Bureau; previous seasons. just because they were summarized Some of the county leaders have expressed intention of starch, dried eggs, onions, peas, potatoes, tomato paste and John E. Brindley, head engineering Several cars of fleeces of this in convenient style in a weekly getting out as nearly one hundred per cent attendance of canned tomatoes, berries, figs, dates, beans, peaches, cherries, economist of the engineering ex- season's clip have been shipped to letter to Farm Bureau district their respective membership as possible. perimental station, Ames, Iowa; R. the Ohio Wool Growers Association organization directors. mushrooms, long staple cotton. Wool producers did not get W. Newton, Michigan State College, where the Michigan growers .have June is usually a quiet time for Following Mr. Winder's presentation of the Farm Bureau as much as they asked for on raw wool. and M. S. Winder, executive secre- pooled with growers; of several other organization activities because of picture, members will be given opportunity to ask questions Statement Follows •*• tary of the A. F. B. F., who will act states each year for about 10 years. the heavy work on the farms. Read- and discuss organization activities that may be followed out Tiie full text of the letter, sent by as secretary of the committee. Be; Union program in recent months with high- Proposed Program Outlined self. (This shouldn't be said, per- Size Container er reputations as students of the or- concluded that an obligation rests division at Michigan State College I City, June 17; Quincy, June 18; haps, but the report came to the upon the organizations we represent this fall where the average will be Recommendations which delegates Coldwater, June | 9 ; Marcellus, June ganization movement than these News from an authentic source at two speakers. to make known to you and to the determined and the accounting to the conference approved as a 20; Cassopolis, June 2 1 ; Hastings, Bryon that Nash "busted into a Keeping in step with the chang- public our views as to the extent to summarized. working basis on which the commit- June 22; Oxford, June 24; Imlay ing trend of consumer demand, the While this is the first time that The accounting will embrace a (Continued on page 2.) City, Davison and Mount Pleasant meeting" there in great haste to the entire membership In any Farm which the treatment accorded agri- find that he was only L'4 hours too Michigan Potato Growers Ex- culture approaches fulfillment of the study of the relation between dates have not been set. change of Cadillac, has gone into Bureau district in Michigan has been soon to answer the roll call. He asked to turn out for a rally, the Republican party's platform pledge. production costs of the bean crop While the Farm Bureau sponsors says now, that lie didn't wait for the the big cities with potatoes of " 1 . The bill allows some in- and the profits, if any, from the en- ( C o h t i n u e d on p a s e 2.) tire farm business for the season. SUGAR BEETS TO the pooling of wool in Michigan it does not handle any wool except as an accommodation lor farmers living meeting to close because he had to hurry on to another meeting where guaranteed quality and has begun selling them In 15- time and has found it the most ef- really oleomargarine, but are not It always keeps down the growth product is set up. This was found cattle salesman for the Michigan fective method of handling organiza- technically within the definition of Protect the farmer and his co-operative movement; to Promote new of the smooth plants of European to be the case on the Buffalo market Live Stock Exchange last February, tion work. This, too, is to be the th e Act of 1886. clovers grown in the United States and the Exchange aims to supply ,has certainly done well in his depart- services for agriculture when needed; to Interpret and Direct the Ohio Farm Bureau's first district Th so they will not seed well. The that demand for select potatoes in e purpose of this bill is to tax ment. The receipts of both rail and inevitable shifts in agricultural practices and to Represent the farm- rally of the entire membership and hairy American type is little affect- 1929. a11 cooking compounds and mixtures truck cattle have shown a great in- there they expect to assemble sever- er in a legislative way. ed, especially when there are smooth lf they are colored or offered for crease since his arrival and both al thousand at each of their district plants on which the leaf hopper can Bugar consumption in T. S. is Sale shippers and truckers are very well rallies. in such form as to have a sem- feed. 110 pounds per capita. (Continued on page 2.) pleased wth his sales. ontfnued on p a g e 2.) Ten County Farm Bureaus Will Rally Their Members June 4 and 5 i « TWO MICHIGAN FARM Br R E \ V N EW S FARM BUREAU DECIDES CHESTER GRAYlnVEs MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS d u c e r in a w a y w h i c h m a k e s it q u i t e e s s e n t i a l • t h a t h e offer h i s c o m m o d i t i e s in t h e most a t t r a c t i v e m a n n e r possible. LEGISLATIVE ACTS UPON DEFINITE PLANEXPLANATION OF BILL* Publisher! twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- Thus served the to educate chain Scheme of s e l l i n g farm Commodities t h e f a r m e r t o a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g <>f t h e first has ARE BEING SIGNED OF TAXATION STUDY THAT AFFECT FARME (Continued from page 1) (Continued from page l ) lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- blance of b u t t e r . If these conin, quarters, Lansing, Michigan. s t e p s in t h e a n s w e r t o his q u e r r y , " W h a t are the chain stores tee could f u r t h e r t h e F a r m B u r e a u ' s ties a r e sold for what they really ^ going to do to ns t a n n e r s : " ' T h e new selling order has t a u g h t Only a Few of the Hundreds VOL. VII FRIDAY, MAT 21, 192» No. 1(1 program of t h e study of taxation fol- namely, s h o r t e n i n g and cooking c a ' e ' t h e p r o d u c e r t h e n e e d of c a r e f u l handling, careful grading and Of Measures Expected low pounds, then they have free entry 0 "' E n t e r e d a t t h e post office a t C h a r l o t t e , Mich., as second class W e favor simplifying t h e m a c h i n - to the m a r k e t s of o u r country ln c a r e f u l a n d a t t r a c t i v e p a c k i n g of h i s p r o d u c e . To Be Approved an] " m a t t e r . A c c e p t a n c e for m a i l i n g a t special r a t e of p o s t a g e p r o v i d e d ery of g o v e r n m e n t . for in Sec. 1 1 0 3 , Act of Oct. 3 , 1 9 1 7 . a u t h o r i z e d J a n u a r y 1 2 , 1 9 2 3 . C o m p e t i n g with big business methods, t h e producer has come for is only as they p a r a d e as butter th'' We favor a b u d g e t sys the taxes hits t h e m . nat F r o m a m o n g t h e h u n d r e d s of S u b s c r i p t i o n price $ 1 . 0 0 p e r y e a r . T o F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s , t o u n d e r s t a n d s o m e or* t h e p o s s i b i l i t i e s of b i g b u s i n e s s control s t a t e a n d subdivisions i n c l u d i n g Senator B o r a h of Idaho and Co 60 cents p e r y e a r , included in t h e i r a n n u a l d u e s . •ures acted upon by t h e s t a t e and h a s set u p his c o - o p e r a t i v e s a n d his o r g a n i z a t i o n s t o h e l p l e g i s l a t u r e a t t h e session this w i n t e r , school districts. gressman S u m m e r s of W a s h i n g " LEE CHILSOX Editor h i m in t h e p r o t e c t i o n of h i s o w n m a r k e t s . i the more important matters that W e favor a uniform system ol ac- a r e sponsoring a bill which will m ^ h a v e been given t h e G o v e r n o r ' s a p - c o u n t i n g and a u d i t . We favor a u d i t s directly r e g u l a t e terminal mark*? E. E . U N G R E N Advertising and Business Manager proval i n c l u d e : by certified public a c c o u n t a n t s ot all where fruits a n d vegetables - PERN DAVIS Circulation DISTRIBUTORS PREFER LOW PRICES P r o v i d i n g capital p u n i s h m e n t for a c c o u n t s of subdivisions to be pro- handled. T h e p u r p o s e of this nieasu^ D i s t r i b u t o r s of f o o d s a n d t e x t i l e s p e r f o r m a u s e f u l a n d n e c e s - p e r s o n s convicted of first degree vided b y the s t a t e . is to p r e v e n t i m p r o p e r and fraudule/ sary function. That is a d m i t t e d . murder. Publicity for B u d g e t s practices on such m a r k e t s and to MICHIGAN STAfjgrARM flUPEAU C r e a t i n g a p e r m a n e n t s t a t e crinvi All b u d g e t s should be open for quire d e a l e r s on t h e s e markets T h e f a c t t h a t t h e m i d d l e m a n p r e f e r s a l o w l e v e l of p r i c e s on commission. public inspection a r e a s o n a b l e t i m e comply with r e g u l a t i o n s of the u s° w h a t h e b u y s a n d w h a t h e s e l l s , r a t h e r t h a n 8> h i g h level. E s t a b l i s h i n g a s t a t e police r a d i o before adoption a n d proper public- D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e . OFFICERS lie prefers to have his p r o d u c e r s , the farmers, a n d his cus- broadcasting station. ity should be given t h e m . M. L. NOON, Jackson... President Grain F u t u r e s P r o h i b i t i n g use and sale of fire- W e a r e opposed to bond issues ex- W. W. BILLINGS, Davison.., .Vice-President tomers both happy. .But if he m u s t ehoo.se b e t w e e n them, he Congressman L. J. Dickinson 0[ w o r k s in Michigan except at r e g u l a r - cept for e m e r g e n c y and p e r m a n e n t Direetors-at-Large will a l w a y s t r y to m a k e his c u s t o m e r s contented, and take a Iowa introduced in t h e 70th Congress ly a u t h o r i z e d exhibitions. l o n g t i m e i m p r o v e m e n t s . W e favor M. B . M C P H E R S O N Lowell c h a n c e o n t h e d i s s a t i s f a c t i o n of t h e f a r m e r . P r o v i d i n g $2,000,000 a n n u a l l y for serial bonds in preference to r e t i r e - a bill relative to further amendments MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Carleton m e n t t h r o u g h s i n k i n g funds. of the Grain F u t u r e s Act. Since the p o o r school d i s t r i c t s . JOHN HOODWINK Marietta X o o t h e r f a r m g r o u p h a s r e s i s t e d t h i s t e n d e n c y so s u c c e s s f u l l y L e v y i n g t a x of one^ cent on each All purchases of supplies a n d farm relief bill now in process of VEROLD F. GORM ELY Newberry J as t h e d a i r y c o - o p e r a t i v e s . T h e p o s i t i o n of s o m e of t h e s e o r g a n i - 10 c i g a r e t s sold in Michigan. e q u i p m e n t should be m a d e by cen- approval by t h e e x t r a session of c o n . - i^ JAKWAY Benton Harbor g r e s s s t a t e s t h a t o n e of its purposes z a t i o n s closely a p p r o a c h e s t h e i d e a l of E q u a l i t y i n B a r g a i n i n g . P r o v i d i n g d e p a r t m e n t a l a n d insti- t r a l p u r c h a s i n g agencies. W. W. BILLINGS Davison t u t i o n a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n s in one meas- The very complex p r o b l e m of s t a t e is to e l i m i n a t e speculation in farm Commodity Directors —The Kami Journal. ure. a n d local taxation involves first, in- crops, it would be p a r t i c u l a r l y appro, HENRY CURTIS, Cadillac Michigan Potato Growers' Exchange M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers' Association Providing financing for i n s t i t u - e q u a l i t i e s of t a x a t i o n as between priate if t h i s session of Congress tional improvement program. property and classes of income from would enact legislation such as is CHAS. WOODRUFF, Hastings Michigan Live Stock Exchange f\\ ini-i;nu-:A r-. K. Gale, 1st Vice-I'ies our a g r i c u l t u r e c o n s t i t u t e s o n e of Shelby Carl Buskirk Lawrence the i m p o r t a n t o b s t a c l e s to o u r a g r i - Much Timber Wasted first d e g r e e m u r d e r e r s . P r e s i d e n t T h o m p s o n in calling t h e the USTB of corn s u g a r . L A. Hawley Ludington m e e t i n g to o r d e r W e d n e s d a y m o r n - H. II. Hague, 2nd Vice-Prcs culture becoming normal and re- I n a s m u c h a s corn when made into Sodus H. Nafziger Millburg g a i n i n g its r i g h t f u l s h a r e of t h e n a - In Michigan Harvest Add To State Parks ing, said, "If some w a y can be found s u g a r finds a n o t h e r avenue t o market V. Warner Mattawan h e r e for a c o n c e n t r a t e d campaign on those farm o r g a n i z a t i o n s which have- F. L. Bradford, S e c - T r e a s tional income. Of Michigan's o r i g i n a l s t a n d of C; .1. C h r e s t e n s e n . . . . . . Onekama t h e m o u n t i n g costs of m a i n t a n i n g been interested in disposing of SUT- Benton H a r b o r " 4 T h e bill also fails to recognize 3 80 billion b o a r d feet of s a w t i m b e r , ME. I >. Busk irk t ' « w 1'aw C e d a r Hills S t a t e P a r k , L e n a w e e o u r A m e r i c a n s t a n d a r d s so t h a t t h e plus farm crops by finding n e w use- F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr a v e r y s e r i o u s p r o b l e m which h a s be- a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3."> billion feet w a s county, which now covers an a r e a of F. U Bradford St. Joseph b u r d e n of g o v e r n m e n t can be m o r e for farm commodities a r e also inter Benton Harbor come a r e a l c o n c e r n to o u r p r o d u c e r s c u t a n d b u r n e d in c l e a r i n g land, 73 275 a c r e s , is to be i n c r e a s e d by a n .1. \v. Prentice Saugatuck equitably distributed, this confer- ested in the c o r n s u g a r legislative Miller Overton Bangor j during t h e past decade. This prob- billion feet w a s b u r n e d a n d w a s t e d (>. ]:. Gale Shelby a d d i t i o n a l 200 a c r e s . T h i s will a d d J. F. Higbee Benton Center lem h a s to dp with t h e p r i n c i p l e of d u r i n g or after l u m b e r i n g or o t h e r - ence will have accomplished one of project. II. H. Hogue Sodus m o r e t h a n a q u a r t e r of a mile of David Brake A M E R I C A N FFr A em o n t R M B U R EJames A U F ENicol D E R A T I O NSouth Haven levying i m p o r t d u t i e s u p o n p r o d u c t s wise w a s t e d , a n d s o m e 24 4 billion t h e g r e a t e s t services f a r m e r s t h e m - w a t e r f r o n t a g e on W a m p l e r ' s l a k e . selves h a v e e v e r r e n d e r e d to agricul- One of the essential features ol P. D. Leavenworth LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. which, a l t h o u g h different, c a n be feet w a s cut for l u m b e r a n d o t h e r W. F. Dean Eau Claire Bay City State P a r k is also to be farm relief at W a s h i n g t o n is the SAM H. THOMPSON Grand Rapids President s u b s t i t u t e d for c o m m o d i t i e s p r o d u c - forest p r o d u c t s . ture." C. L. Brody Lansing enlarged. Condemnation proceed- GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F ZS East Washington St., Chicago ed in t h i s c o u n t r y . T h e effect of A m o n g t h e s t a t e F a r m B u r e a u ex- Muscle Shoals project. To fully haU ings for m o r e l a n d t h e r e a r e t o b e CHESTER H. GRAY Washington Representative c o m p e t i t i o n t h r o u g h s u b s t i t u t i o n is ecutives a n d economists who a t t e n d - o u r states, p r a c t i c a l l y t h o s e on the j u s t as i m p o r t a n t t o us a s t h e effect Farmer Co -ops Pay s t a r t e d in t h e n e a r f u t u r e . ed t h e conference a n d took p a r t in eastern and s o u t h e r n b o r d e r s of our of direct c o m p e t i t i o n c o m m o d i t y by t h e discussions were C. R. W h i t e . nation, the fertilizer bill is the mos; c o m m o d i t y . W i t h r e g a r d s to t h e n e - Members a Dividend Some Members Work I o n i a ; p r e s i d e n t N e w York F a r m Bu- staggering one to be met. T h e Mad- Editorials glect of this principle in t h e bill, we call a t t e n t i o n to t h e long list of N e a r l y 73 per cent or all associa- tions pay p a t r o n a g e dividends to To Sign Neighbors Here's a little b u s i n e s s t h a t came i n r e a u ; George E. Metzger, Chicago, den Muscle Shoals bill h a s been re- s e c r e t a r y Illinois A g r i c u l t u r a l Asso- introduced by C o n g r e s s m a n Wright of items in the s c h e d u l e s c o v e r i n g oils s t o c k h o l d e r s a n d 22 p e r cent pay c i a t i o n ; J o h n W a t s o n , Chicago lax Georgia, and efforts 'are u n d e r way to WITH THE CHAIN GANG and fats a n d t h e r a w m a t e r i a l s from s o m e p a t r o n a g e - d i v i d e n d s to non- last week—Newaygo, George W a r r e n , e x p e r t Illinois A g r i c u l t u r a l Associa- get action on it d u r i n g the special Organization w o r k e r s in t h e field s o m e t i m e s h e a r t h e q u e r r y , which s u c h oils a n d fats a r e e x t r a c t - stockholders. B u t 15 p e r cent of 5 new m e m b e r s ; David Brake, 3 new tion; E. A. O'Neal, Montgomery, session of C o n g r e s s . Since Muscle i d . n e a r l y all of which a r e i n t e r - t h e a s s o c i a t i o n s pay full p a t r o n a g e m e m b e r s ; Mrs. F . J. Zerlaut, 5 new p r e s i d e n t A l a b a m a F a r m B u r e a u a n d Shoals fits into t h e broad program of "What a r e t h e c h a i n s t o r e s g o i n g t o d o t o us f a n n e r s . ' " And members. Montcalm, William Jamie- vice p r e s i d e n t A m e r i c a n F a r m Bu- farm relief, its consideration at a c h a n g e a b l e in whole or in p a r i . T h i s d i v i d e n d s to n o n s t o c k h o l d e r s . the farmers expect someone else to a n s w e r their o.uerry. principle of s u b s t i t u t i o n is- also son, 2 new m e m b e r s ; Sanilac, Chester r e a u F e d e r a t i o n ; Cecil Creel, R e n o , session of C o n g r e s s called primarily ttnil W e a r e also a l a r m e d by t h e Build CO-operatives a n d s t r e n g t h e n y o u r o r g a n i z a t i o n s to the fact t h a t a v e r y d a n g e r o u s principle s u i t c a s e or t r u n k lay a n oblong a b o u t s a y i n g s h e m a d e a m a n of C e d a r R a p i d s , Iowa S t a t e T a x Com- p o i n t w h e r e t h e y w i l l be b i g e n o u g h t o m e e t t h e o t h e r o r g a n i z e d was e x t e n d e d in its a p p l i c a t i o n / when, piece of c a r d b p l r d , c u t t h e l e n g t h y o u ? You d o n ' t h e a r my wife s a y - m i s s i o n e r ; J o h n E. Brindley, A m e s , TEN COUNTY BUREAUS of t h e s k i r t , a s wide a s t h e top a n d ing t h a t . " Iowa, H e a d E n g i n e e r i n g Economist, g r o u p s on a n e q u a l footing. in a d d i t i o n to olive oil, p a l m - k e r n e l oil, w h i c h w a s t r a n s f e r r e d from t h e covered with cloth, inside t h e s k i r t "No, b u t I h e a r d h e r telling m y Engineering Experimental Station, TO PUT ON RALLIES IN N o t h i n g builds a n organization like n e w members added con- free list t o t h e d u t i a b l e list, w a s a l - a n d pin t h e pleats to it. wife s h e h a d done h e r b e s t . " I o w a S t a t e College; A. J . Olson, St. KALAMAZOO & LAPE tinually and nothing adds to the s t r e n g t h of a n organization lowed t o come into t h e c o u n t r y free P a u l , p r e s i d e n t M i n n e s o t a F a r m Bu- r e a u ; A. F . Moon. Concord, vice (Continued from page 1) of d u t y w h e n r e n d e r e d unfit for ed- l i k e c o n t i n u e d l o y a l t y of e v e r y member. p r e s i d e n t Ohio F a r m B u r e a u ; Prof. L e a d e r s in m e m b e r s h i p work i" j b l e p u r p o s e s . This proviso m a y b e and A s f o r t h e f a r m e r a n d t h e c h a i n s t o r e p r o b l e m , c o - o p e r a t ion the work of c o - o p e r a t i v e s in v a r i o u s marketing lines has c o n s i d e r e d as t h e e n t e r i n g w e d g e of the i n d u s t r i a l u s e r s to g e t t h e p r i n - How to Insure R i c h a r d T. Ely, Chicago, Head of t h e the several c o u n t i e s of t h e Lftpeet L a n d Economics a n d Public Utilities district c o n d u c t e d p r e l i m i n a r y meet- ciple m a d e g e n e r a l l y a p p l i c a b l e to a Department, Northwestern Univer- ings this week a t L a p e e r , Flint and fended modities. toward This the adoption standardization of r e c o g n i z e d in itself standards is o n e of for c o m - the best. l a r g e r a n g e of oils a n d fats in case at a n y t i m e t h e y s h o u l d lose their A Successful Meeting s i t y ; C. L. Brody, Lansing, secre- P o r t H u r o n to m a k e final plans for t a r y Michigan F a r m B u r e a u ; W. H. t h e i r big m e e t i n g in J u n e . T h e s e m e e t i n g s w e r e m a r k e d witl t h i n g s t o be b r o u g h t f o r t h f o r t h e p r o t e c t i o n of t h e p r o d u c e r of fight to k e e p such c o m m o d i t i e s on a Meeting r e m i n d e r s l o r m a k i n g a r r a n g e m e n t s for successful F a r m Wise. Lansing, Attorney for t h e low scale of d u t i e s or on t h e free B u r e a u mi e t i n g s . Michigan F a r m B u r e a u ; R. W a y n e u n u s u a l l y good a t t e n d a n c e a n d there f o o d Stuffs. A s l o n g as these p r o d u c e r s s t r i v e to meet the m a r - list. \ T T i : \ F ) . \ \ ( i; P U B L I C I T Y N e w t o n , L a n s i n g , economist, Michi- is every i n d i c a t i o n t h a t some very ket d e m a n d for their commodities by improving their methods "6 W e a r e herewith itemizing 1. H a v e each m e m b e r or person i n t e r e s t e d receive: g a n State College; R. M. Crowder, good work will b e d o n e in these of h a n d l i n g a n d d i s t r i b u t i n g , t h e f a n n e r h a s n o t h i n g t o f e a r in some of t h e i m p o r t a n t c o m m o d i t e s l a ) A l e t t e r t e n d a y s to t w o w e e k s previous to t h e m e e t i n g . Elk Point, p r e s i d e n t South D a k o t a counties' by t h e F a r m B u r e a u this la t h e g r o w t h of t h e c h a i n system. i m p o r t e d into t h i s c o u n t r y .which ( b ) A p o s t c a r d 48 to 24 h o u r s p r e v i o u s to t h e m e e t i n g . F a r m B u r e a u ; Lewis Taylor, New- s u m m e r when t h e t r a d e - a - d a y P " should h a v e h i g h e r r a t e s t h a n are b u r g h , vice p r e s i d e n t I n d i a n a F a r m between s e v e r a l c o u n t i e s will be car- 2. Have c o m m i t t e e s or i n d i v i d u a l s a s k e d p e r s o n a l l y o r by p h o n e The average chain store system doesn't " k n o w farmer Jones" provided for in t h e bill a s r e p o r t e d : to heli) get o u t t h o s e w h o o u g h t to be i n t e r e s t e d . B u r e a u ; Clifford H u p p e r t , Madison, ried out. I n t h e discussion of the as the corner storekeeper one knew him, as a personal acquaint- " T h e oils a n d fats a n d t h e i r oil- 3. Have a l l . l o c a l p a p e r s f u r n i s h e d : s e c r e t a r y Wisconsin F a r m Bureau,' t r a d e - a - d a y plan it w a s b r o u g h t out aI hearing r a w m a t e r i a l s ; d a i r y p r o d - ( a ) G e n e r a l p r e s s a n n o u n c e m e n t of m e e t i n g 1 to 3 weeks in and R. W . B r o w n , Carrollton, presi- a t t h e G e n e s e e c o u n t y meeting ance. Whatever the farmer h a s t o sell now commands more advance. F l i n t , T h u r s d a y n i g h t , t h a t very »P' in t«; h i d e s ; live c a t t l e ; l o n g - s t a p l e d e n t Missouri F a r m B u r e a u . n e a r l y t h e p r i c e it is w o r t h i n t h e e x c h a n g e . This means one cotton; tapioco a n d sago starch; (ber- ( b ) A n n o u n c e m e n t w i t h d e t a i l s a few d a y s before. p r e c i a b l e g a i n s h a v e been made >B ries; d r i e d eggs; berries; figs; 1. P h o n e 15 to 26 l e a d i n g m e m b e r s t h e d a y before t h e m e e t i n g m e m b e r s h i p s in c o u n t i e s in Mid"' thing, particularly, even though it may not mean a higher price: that the producer h a s t o offer b e t t e r stuff to the b u y e r dates; peaches; beans: mushrooms; r e m i n d i n g t h e m of t h e d a t e a n d h o u r a n d a«rk t h e m to remind their neighbor members. Farm Light Plant g a n a n d in Ohio a f t e r counties bad e x c h a n g e d m e m b e r s h i p work under l>' above the tomb and is one of the mind? t i e s c o m m i t t e e . B e r t Stimson of D a ability of meeting another one t o m o r r o w places the pro- m a d e p r o m i s e s of tariff i n c r e a s e s t o famous and historical buildings of t h e Holy country. * ison, a n d C l a u d e T i e d m a n of Ga" , e "' i entertainment, Clair Bloss. FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1!>29 MICHIGAN FARM .BUREAU NEWS THREW CHICORY CONCERN Machinery Takes Aches FERTILIZER COST So Cool He Forgot Table Talk "This b u t t e r is so strong it walks essment m a n y citizens. day m a k e s liars of LETS GROWER GET Out of Hoeing of Corn IS OFTEN REPAID A few m i n u t e s after an a l a r m of lire was given in a hotel, one of t h e g u e s t s joined t h e group t h a t w e r e over to the coffee and says, 'How do you do?, " "Yes, but the coffee is too weak to " H u l l o ! Have you been for a joy ride?" FREIGHT BENEFIT Farmer Rides While Machine ON SPRING GRAIN w a t c h i n g t h e fire, and chaffed t h e m on their a p p a r e n t excitement. " T h e r e answer." ".No, a j a w - r i d e , I took my w i f e " £. B. Muller Co., Port Huron, Hoes Weeds From Many WOODLAND STORE Prospects For Seeding Are was nothing to be excited about." he said. " I took my time about dressing, lighted my cigaret, didn't like the Learn to Recognize Ji D A Vf C Increases Root Price 40 Cents a T o n Acres in a Day 0 BECOMES BRANCH Helped If Fertilizer Is Used In Oats knot in my necktie, so tied it over a g a i n — t h a t ' s how cool I was." CREDIT FARM BUREAU T h e tide of m e c h a n i c a l improve- m e n t s h a s t a k e n t h e b a c k a c h e s out «>f corn hoeing a n d given the m a n OF FARM BUREAU C o m m e r c i a l fertilizers used "Fine," one of his friends r e - m a r k e d , " b u t w h y d i d n ' t you p u t on for your p a n t s ? " ac You, as a g r o w e r , m u s t know positively t h e origin and method of inspection o a t s or barley i n c r e a s e t h e yield of of EVERY bushel of seed behind t h e hoe a n o p p o r t u n i t y to Local Supply Store Is Now g r a i n , aid in s e c u r i n g a seeding of "There Is No S u b s t i t u t e For potatoes p l a n t e d in y o u r Freight Rate Reduction on m u t i p l y greatly his effectiveness in fields. It is your only protection Third Branch Unit a n y l e g u m e sown w i t h these crops, M e m b e r s h i p . " cultivating growing crops. Th<> a n d , if e i t h e r of t h e g r a i n s is sown for satisfactory yeilds, quality Important Crop Will Culti-Hoe, a t w o - g a n g r o t a r y hoe in Michigan l a t e , it is possible to h a s t e n the early and marketable tubers. m a n u f a c t u r e d for t h e F a r m B u r e a u , Save Industry g r o w t h by t h e u s e of high a n a l y s i s Chief Petoskey b r a n d of Mich- m a k e s 774 p e n e t r a t i o n s in t h e soil for every six feet it t r a v e l s . The gone The W o o d l a n d supply store has u n d e r t h e m a n a g e m e n t of t h e fertilizers, a c c o r d i n g to s t a t e m e n t s from t h e soils d e p a r t m e n t a t Michi- Classified A d s This certification ta«- is attached to every sack igan seed potatoes in R u s s e t R u r a l s , White R u r a l s a n d I r i s h A letter issued by the E. B. Mul- same m a n t h a t gave power to the g a n S t a t e College. Classified Advertisements will be of Chief Petoskey Cer- Cobblers a r e sold in c a r l o a d charged at the rate of 5 cents a ler Co. to their chicory growers simple g a r d e n h o e can guide the State F a r m B u r e a u and is now be- word. Where the ads are to appear tified Seed after official inspection by the Mich. lots o r less, s t r a i g h t or mixed; T h e k i n d of fertilizers to be used makes an i m p o r t a n t s t a t e m e n t in re- team or t r a c t o r while it pulls t h e ing operated a s t h e F a r m B u r e a u twice, the rate will be 4J4 cents a Crop Improvement Ass'n all rigidly inspected a n d certi- d e p e n d s upon t h e cost of t h e ele- word and for ads running three gard to recent freight r a t e adjust- Culti-Hoe over 15 to 20 acres a day. Supply Store, W o o d l a n d B r a n c h , be- m e n t s of p l a n t flood c o n t a i n e d in it, times or more, 4 cents a word, each under direction of the Michigan State College. fied. Re-stock your seed NOW. ing the t h i r d local supply h o u s e to insertion. WATCH FOR JT. U is Don't wait. ments. Not the least i n t e r e s t i n g part A n y o n e who h a s c u l t i v a t e d a corn t h e m a r k e t v a l u e of t h e crop upon of the l e t t e r is the a n n o u n c e m e n t that be placed u n d e r t h e m a n a g e m e n t of your guarantee and field for t h e first t i m e in the season the chicory g r o w e r s will, on account k n o w s how tedious it is to work t h e the Farm B u r e a u in Michigan. w h i c h fertilizer is used, a n d t h e m a n - protection. Write, Wire or Phone Stores in Midland and Saginaw a r e n e r in which t h e soil h a s previously BABY CHICKS of the new freight r a t e , receive 40 c u l t i v a t o r close e n o u g h to t h e corn been h a n d l e d . operated u n d e r t h e m a n a g e m e n t of INCREASE FOUR POULTRY PROFITS cents a ton more for their chicory to r e a l l y kill weeds t h a t grow close T h e soils specialists advise t h e u s e with Genuine Rural ••COLD SEAL" this organization. this year. to t h e s t a l k s , a n d a t t h e same t i m e of a fertilizer h a v i n g a f o r m u l a of chicks. They have made hundreds <>f This c h a n g e in plan of o p e r a t i o n satisfied customers throughout the Below is the Muller l e t t e r : avoid injury to t h e g r o w i n g corn. 2-16-2 o r 4-16-4 on light soils w h e r e United States and are becoming more h a s been b r o u g h t a b o u t in each in- P o r t H u r o n , Mich.. T h e w h e e l s of t h e Culti-Hoe can be no l e g u m e h a s been g r o w n in t h e popular every day. Jt will pay you stance through t h e action of t h e "April 15, 1929. spaced out so as to s t r a d d l e r o w s of f a r m e r s of t h e respective t e r r i t o r i e s p r e v i o u s two y e a r s and w h e r e too to learn more about them. White no Leghorns, A neon as, Barred Rocks. CADILLAC, MICHIGAN "To Our Chicory G r o w e r s : g r o w i n g crops. R o u n d prongs pre- m a n u r e h a s been applied in t h e s a m e Ask for free circular and prices. served by each u n i t . RURAL POULTRY FARM, R 1M, Zee- "The I n t e r s t a t e Commerce Commis- v e n t i n j u r y to t h e g r o w i n g corn, yet l e n g t h of t i m e , if n o seeding is to be land, .Michigan. «-15-3t-556C they a r e so s h a p e d t h a t they dip The Woodland store is u n d e r the sion at Washington, D. C , recently m a d e in t h e oats or barley. On t h e ordered the r a i l r o a d s to reduce the freight r a t e on manufactured chicory deep i n t o t h e soil a n d stir g e n u i n e mulch w h e r e v e r they go. T h e s m a l l e s t Culti-Hoe weighs up a^ personal management Pierce, of K a l a m a z o o , who formerly managed the F a r m Bureau elevator of R. E. s a m e soil, 2-16-2 o r 2-12-6 s h o u l d be used if a legume h a s been grown on t h e soil within t w o y e a r s . i- Seeding FOR SALE—28-46 FARM MACHINERY NICH -28-4G NICHOLS ft SHEP I from P o r t H u r o n to New York City. "This w a s brought about following our efforts extending o v e r a period 5 75 p o u n d s and h a s a c u l t i v a t i n g capacity of 43 inches. w h e e l s cast of a special semi-steel It h a s 21 at Delton, Michigan, for five years.. With Mr. Pierce in the local store, Herbert Seybold, Woodland resident, b a r l e y on soils w h e r e ardT Separator, used two is n o t r e c o m m e n d e d w i t h o a t s a n d cared near Lansing, Mich. 20-34 Port no l e g u m e s Huron Separator, looks and runs like new. Located near Ionia. Write us h a v e been g r o w n n o r a n y m a n u r e for prices. Avery Power Machinery Fertilizer Increases of two y e a r s , and largely by and be- has been employed to act as w a r e - Company, 155 Kentucky Ave.. Indian- cause of t h e co-operation of the Mich- igan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u . metal. h o u s e m a n a n d e l e v a t o r man, h a v i n g T h e Culti-Hoe is a d a p t e d to e i t h e r served as local e l e v a t o r m a n for a- t r a c t o r or h o r s e power, a n d can be bout t h r e e a n d a half years. a p p l i e d w i t h i n t w o years. F o r heavy soils, fertilizers h i g h - apolis, Ind. 4-2C-3tb-My Yields of Corn, B e a n s a n d e r in p h o s p h o r i c acid and p o t a s h a r e "There is a very large a m o u n t of manufactured chicory being imported used to cover considerable a c r e a g e in a s h o r t space of time. An I n d i - The new m a n a g e r h a s completed recommended. If a heavy soil h a s p r o d u c e d a l e g u m e or h a s h a d an a p - GarlocK*Williams Co. Potatoes a n d from E u r o p e a t the p r e s e n t time, and ana farmer r e p o r t s h a v i n g culti- a r r a n g e m e n t s w i t h the Michigan plication of m a n u r e within two y e a r s , 2 6 1 4 O r l e a n s St. in order to stop this importation, and increase the o p p o r t u n i t y for g r e a t e r v a t e d 14 a c r e s in 3 % h o u r s , using a two-row Culti-Hoe hooked behind ry a full line of F a r m Bureau feeds, F a r m B u r e a u Supply Service to car- 0-20-0 m a y be u s e d ; b u t , when t h e s a m e type of soil h a s h a d neither Detroit Your shipments of poultry, ergs H a s t e n Their Maturity domestic production, your State F a r m a Fordson tractor. The m a k e r s of seeds, fertilizers a n d other com- m a n u r e or l e g u m e , 4-16-8 should be and veal are solicited. Tags and Bureau also presented to the Tariff t h e Culti-Hoe have a i m e d to m a k e modities. used if a seeding Is to be m a d e in t h e market information sent on request. The feeding value of mature corn is much greater Commission a t W a s h i n g t o n a brief, this i m p l e m e n t capable of giving The Supply Service anticipates g r a i n , a n d 4-16-4 w h e r e no s e e d i n g requesting a higher tariff on chicory. excellent service as a c u l t i v a t o r . building up a business in the vicin- is c o n t e m p l a t e d . ' T h e 2-12-6 and than corn which has not hardened. State College "We feel t h a t because of the a c - They h a v e s o u g h t to m a k e it d u r a b l e ity of t h e W o o d l a n d s t o r e t h a t will 2-16-2 m i x t u r e s a r e r e c o m m e n d e d tests show that fertilizer on corn ground matures trie tivities of y o u r State F a r m B u r e a u in and c a p a b l e of giving y e a r s of afford t h e f a r m e r s of this section of by t h e college soils d e p a r t m e n t for crop from a week to ten days earlier, and increases these two m a t t e r s , the benefits should s t e a d y service. T h e efficency of t h e t h e s t a t e a sales service second to h e a v y soils u p o n which clover h a s POSITION WANTED go to o u r g r o w e r s , and while we do i m p l e m e n t h a s given it a place on n o n e in any c o m m u n i t y . been g r o w n w i t h i n two y e a r s . AS the yield. p r a c t i c a l f a r m s where initial cost T h e first of t h e s e branch units not know definitely at t h i s time what the Tariff Commission will do, we a n d s a v i n g of t i m e a n d m a n p o w e r was o p e r a t e d by t h e F a r m B u r e a u at Saginaw a n d has been doing Michigan Herring Is SALES MANAGER Beans yield more and mature earlier when ferti- feel r e a s o n a b l y certain t h a t some a r e given full c o n s i d e r a t i o n . business for s e v e r a l y e a r s . With Livestock Shipping Asso- lized. Potatoes respond with extra yields per acre. further relief will be g r a n t e d because T h e F a r m B u r e a u has not i n t e r - ested itself in t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n of A Valuable Product ciation, Co-op Creamery, F a r m e r s , of the desire of t h e g o v e r n m e n t to Elevator, F r u i t G r o w e r s Ass'n. eliminate importation of chicory and thereby do all possible to enable the C u l t i - P a c k e r s and Culti-Hoes merely for t h e s a k e of selling f a r m e r s a n - FIND GOOD MARKET The h e r r i n g is a n i m p o r t a n t ele- ment in the Michigan commerical Fifteen y e a r s business execu- tive. Includes eight years sales The College finds that $1 invested in the right fertilizer can be expected to return $1 to $3 or more farmers to grow several h u n d r e d more a c r e s of a profitable crop of chicory. other farm implement, but along with o t h e r services, t h e C u l t i - P a c k e r a n d Culti-Hoe have a g e n u i n e serv- FOR ALFALFA CROP fishing i n d u s t r y . I n 1924 t h e r e were 3V2 million p o u n d s taken, r a n k i n g of farm products and direct s a l e s to consumers. on the investment in increased yield per acre. Farm Bureau fertilizers give the young plant the ice to p e r f o r m on e v e r y efficient Newest Source of Income of second among the commerical spec- BEST REFERENCES AM) BONDS "As you know, we have a l r e a d y con- farm. ies. In value, the?; h e r r i n g r a n k e d FURNISHED quick vigorous start that is so important for early tracted for o u r n o r m a l a c r e a g e for Michigan Farmer Shows fifth. T h e next t y e a r this fish w a s maturity and extra yields per acre. T h e C u l t i - P a c k e r does a r e m a r k - Address Box 1 the coming season, and, a l t h o u g h we first in poundage and fourth in the able j o b of speedy a n d t h o r o u g h Increase in 1928 Mich. F a r m B u r e a u News, L a n s i n g have m a d e no promises to any board value of t h e catch;-' T h e r e were 7*4 seed bed p r e p a r a t i o n . Right after Alfalfa, clover and other valuable crops re- of commission, we a r e going to volun- p l o w i n g , it can effectively be used to million pounds t a k e n in 1925. Com- tarily i n c r e a s e the price of 1929 crush lumps and s m o o t h out the While the production of alfalfa seed merical fishermen 'believe t h a t the spond profitably to the application of the correct grown chicory root by forty (40c) is one of the latest souces of income value of the fish' cftn be raised and soil i n t o a firm a n d u n i f o r m seed- mixed fertilizers. cents p e r ton. bed. Used after s e e d i n g it performs from Michigan f a r m e r s , the increase the study of the netting problems is "We a r e glad indeed of the oppor- in one o p e r a t i o n t h e i m p o r t a n t task in the number of bushels harvested o n e step recommendfed to attain this MICHIGAN RURAL 0-20-0 2-8-16 of s e t t i n g last year, as r e p o r t e d to the farm 0-24-24 4-16-4 tunity to m a k e this advance, and, with t h e renewed a s s u r a n c e t h a t we will of r o l l i n g in t h e seed, back t h e s u r f a c e weeds which o t h e r - crops d e p a r t m e n t a t Michigan State end. j SCHOOLS LEAD 0-44-0 2-12-6 2-14-4 6-8-6 In making conditions sanitary for 0-14-6 3-9-18 M u r i a t e of P o t a s h . at all times pay o u r g r o w e r s the high- wise have a few days' s t a r t on the college, show that this crop will be PLAIN E X O I G H their children in rural districts by est possible price, we wish you all a crops, a n d of m a k i n g a surface of major importance in a few years. adopting 0-8-24 4-8-16 •Nitrate of Soda. An E n g l i s h m a n e n d e a v o r i n g to get most profitable season. per ton for delivery direct to t h e factories, w a s placed in the h a n d s of field m e n of t h e Colum- ADVISE SELECTIVE fields which were certified by the Michigan Crop I m p r o v e m e n t Associa- tion was ,.yt bushels per acre for FREIGHT RATES 3 3 * 0 0 0 Policies bia S u g a r c o m p a n y r e c e n t l y , accord- ing to t h e Isabella C o u n t y News. HARVEST OF TREES Hardigari-tf'nd 2.S) bushels for Grimm. Michigan g r o w e r s of alfalfa seed O n F a r m Commodities The o r g i n a l c o n t r a c t issued early in J a n u a r y , c a r r i e d g u a r a n t e e s of $7.00 ;ind $ 8 . 0 0 . T h e 45-55 profit s h a r i n g Little Profit Is Found In The bors who wish to avoid the introduc- find a ready market for their crop, most of it being purchased by neigh- S o m e t i m e s h a v e o v e r c h a r g e e r r o r s . Do you h a v e y o u r bills a u d i t e d ? THE JRAFFIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT Issued in Michigan feature of t h e e a r l i e r c o n t r a c t is con- Of t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u will check u p t h e c h a r g e s on linued u n c h a n g e d in t h e new one, as- Removal of Timber tion of weed species which are some- y o u r freight bills; file o v e r c h a r g e c l a i m s ; file loss a n d d a m a g e times found in alfalfa seed from o t h e r c l a i m s ; w a t c h all freight r a t e s on y o u r farm p r o d u c t s a n d supplies s u r i n g t h e g r o w e r of p a r t i c i p a t i o n Under 12 Inches sections. a n d be y o u r p e r s o n a l r e p r e s e n t a t i v e to t h e r a i l r o a d s . Claims col- Protection for Automobile Owners is provided in in benefits t h a t m a y a c c r u e from in- lected free for p a i d - u p F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s . a State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance policy at a creases in t h e w h o l e s a l e price of T h e o w n e r of farm w o o d l a n d s may No C h a r g e F o r A u d i t i n g sugar. a d d g r e a t l y to the v a l u e of his woods Crows Destroy Many price you can afford to pay. T h e 7 5 cent increase in the guar- anteed price per ton m a k e s it high- by giving t h e m p r o t e c t i o n and j u d i c i o u s t h i n n i n g so as to give t h e by Injurious Insects Farm Bureau Traffic Department 2 2 1 - 2 2 7 N. CYdar St. L a n s i n g , Mich. er t h a n a t a n y t i m e before since t h e i n d i v i d u a l t r e e s t h e room they More than two-thirds of t h e State Farm Bureaus of 22 states have accepted 1920, a n d a s s u g a r is c o m m a n d i n g need, b u t he will still fail to g e t a n i m a l food, or a b o u t a fifth of the the lowest price for years, the full v a l u e for t h e m if he does not cut this form of automobile insurance because ot its low whole diet of t h e crow, is composed change is significant of confidence his t i m b e r " c r o p " properly. of insects, including many of the cost to the insured, the equitable terms of settlement on t h e . p a r t of t h e manufacturers In m o s t w o o d l a n d s , c u t t i n g should jniost d e s t r u c t i v e f a r m pests. Beetles that C o n g r e s s will i n c r e a s e t h e d u t y r e m o v e t h e large m a t u r e trees t h a t of claims and because of the soundness of the prin- ,of v a r i o u s k i n d s a r e e a t e n , s o m e on i m p o r t e d s u g a r d u r i n g its special a r e t h e m o s t profitable for lumber beneficial, some neutral, but a ciple the responsibility of the insuring company. session to be c o n v e n e d in April. a n d leave t h e small i m m a t u r e t r e e s m a j o r portion i n j u r i o u s . T h e g r a s s - Sugar c o m p a n y officials explain t h a t to g r o w a n d m a k e possible a n o t h e r hooper-locust-cricket g r o u p is freely the c h a n g e was p r o m p t e d by a desire c u t s o m e y e a r s later. T h i s m e t h o d eaten. More than 33,000 policies in Michigan in two to e n c o u r a g e t h e p r o d u c t i o n of in- of h a r v e s t i n g t i m b e r is r i g h t l y called creased a g g r e g a t e t o n n a g e , so t h a t "selective" cutting. years and our growth continues steadily. the c o m p a n i e s a n d t h e growers L u m b e r from large t r e e s is worth Leads Co-operatives might s h a r e in full w i t h o u t the benefits expected delay, to r e b o u n d m o r e t h a n t h a t from s m a l l ones, t h e logs a r e likewise w o r t h m o r e per Livestock co-operatives sold more dollars' worth of p r o d u c t s in 1928 te&\ *«££* from t h e a n t i c i p a t e d r a i s e in tariff. the t h o u s a n d feet, a n d t h e o w n e r of the farm woods gets m o r e for his work than did any other farm commodity organization. Although livestock •v%*y£*& This Service It is a n n o u n c e d t h a t f a r m e r s w h o by c u t t i n g only l a r g e r logs and pric- organizations were formed l a t e r than have u n d e r w r i t t e n t h e e a r l i e r con- ing t h e m according to t h e i r v a l u e . citrus fruits and dairy co-operatives To Michigan farmers is available through the tract will be g i v e n t h e increased T h e t o t a l value of t h e l u m b e r in they now lead these in point of value g u a r a n t e e a n d m a y r e w r i t e if they ;i :'i;-inch t r e e is 3 6 t i m e s t h a t of t h e of farm products handled. so desire. l u m b e r in a 5>-inch tree, yet the Prospects Are Good v o l u m e is only 19 times a s g r e a t . One of t h e chief a d v a n t a g e s of se- lective c u t t i n g is t h a t it m a k e s pos- Crop Specialization Becomes Pronounced *£*.* State Farm Mutual sible t h e r e m o v a l of t h e greatest For 1929 Hay Crop Automobile Insurance Co. value with t h e least v o l u m e . S t u d i e s m a d e a t t h e F o r e s t Prod- Crop specialization a r e a s of t h e United S t a t e s has be- in certain ^fv** If aw*"' Hay prices for the 1929 crop may not average as high as for t h e 1928 ucts L a b o r a t o r y , Madison, Wis., have come m o r e p r o n o u n c e d in jrec ; ent of Bloomington, 111. cr s h o w n t h a t m a p l e t r e e s less t h a n 12 In t h e G r e a t P l a i n s region, »P, but will probalbly be higher to 14 inches in d i a m e t e r actually do for e x a m p l e , t h e . n u m b e r of farms t-han those for 1927, if yields and n o t pay t h e i r way t h r o u g h a b a n d - g r o w i n g small g r a i n s h a s increased Quality in 1929 a r e a v e r a g e and if saw-mill if sawed i n t o s t a n d a r d l u m - since the war. w h e r e a s in the There is a local agent in your community. If he Production is well distributed in the ber. c o u n t r y as a whole t h e n u m b e r of is not known to you, write the Principal surplus producing hay such f a r m s h a s declined. Sold by areas. T h e r e c e n t high prices for Oil From Animal Fat "ay were caused principally by a Work I n Isabella shortage in the i m p o r t a n t shipping Oloo oil is the oil o b t a i n e d from A few m e m b e r s h i p s a r e percolat- LOCAL DEALERS MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, STATE AGENT, a n i m a l fat. especially beef fat. by states r a t h e r t h a n by a reduction in ln t h e r e m o v a l of t h e t i s s u e s and solid ing down from Isabella county Lansing, Michigan the crop as a whole. w h e r e Gilbert Scott is g e t t i n g all fatt); acids. It is largely used in the set for m e m b e r s h i p c a m p a i g n soon. B « y F a r m B u r e a u feeds a n d seeds. m a n u f a c t u r e of o l e o m a r g a r i n e . ————•••• FRIDAY, MAY 21, la*) ptwn M i n n c ; A S F A nM B r R K A r xrcw s to make it produce-that is a farm sons why—there begins the devei0D tnent of scientific agriculture. Purposes of Plowing CO-OP SELLING OF M a k i n g U p F e e d s F o r DRY DAYS REDUCE Many a farm boy, watching the ap- principle as old as Adam. LIVESTOCK TOTALS F a r m B u r e a u M e m b e r s BALED HAY VALUE parently endless ribbon of soil turn- ing off the plow-share, has wondered "what is was all about." There are FARM BUREAU OILS! MILLIONS IN YEAR Analyse, Made Daily Give ( J Q 0 J ) S E E D , U S E O F •i— Alfalfa which is handled in dry reasons for plowing, several of them. weather is brittle and the leaves Here as some: Farm Bureau (M. P. B.) Oils are 100w pa raff ine, Sharpies dewaxed. Stocked by co-op* and other authorized distributors of Farm Bureau supplies m 15, 30 and Organization Data shatter badly, and, as the leaves con- The soil and fertilizing materials 55 gallon drums, which are extra, but Livestock Selling Agencies Are Among The Most On Feed " M i x " FERTILIZER MAKES tain a high percentage of the feeding value of the hay, such alfalfa is less valuable on the eastern markets. become mixed. Plowing is one of the best ways of returnable for credit. tion we offer 5 gallon cents for the container. As an introduc- savings is in 15 gallons or more. cans, adding 70 \ o u r greatest i Successful Recently the NEWS carried an item telling of the important steps SPUDSPROFITABLE Michigan has become the leading killing weeds, the enemies of soil alfalfa producing I state east of the crops. Find out from your Farm Bureau Dis- tributor how Farm Bureau save money and give you motor oil Oils wjjj in making Farm Bureau feeds at Mississippi and sales of hay now rep- Moisture is conserved through the satisfaction. TEN YEAR RECORD GOOD the big mill at Chicago. Special Feature Is Proposed to resent a considerable item in its mulching action of good plowing. agricultural income. Two dollars de- Fresh, rich soil is brought to the FARM lUHKAir SUPPMf SKRVICB Let us now drop back and see Stimulate Interest In Lansing. Michigan. duction in price on each ton of alfalfa top to stimulate crop growth. Michigan Exchange Shipped how scratch grains and poultry Better Stock hay sold out of the state means many Crops root better and grow faster mashes are mixed. These are made Detroit Sixty-two Cars by the batch mixing method. The thousands of dollars lost. in well-loosened soil. ingredients are carried on belt con- By A. J. Patch, Department of Since hay baling is usually an odd Plowing helps to. destroy insect ~~^^ In Past Week veyors to a pit where they are dump- Economic*, Michigan state College. time job, days wijh proper weather pests. ed in such proportions that 2 tons Michigan's table stock potatoes conditions should be selected for do- Plowing is the first step in seed bed Co-operative activities on terminal are mixed at one time. From the have been improved a great deal in ing the work. preparation so necessary for good livestock markets were much great- pit the material is carried to a bin the past few years but there is need seeding. er in 1928 than ever before, accord- over the mixer. It then goes into of still higher quality. It is stated that one-half of the Plowing opens and aerates the soil, ing to the United States Department a large mixer which will mix the H. C. Moore, Michigan State Col- of Agriculture. Twenty-six co-oper- whole batch at one time. After lege, says that production of quality ative sales agencies on 20 markets mixing the feed many hundreds of potatoes is a matter of strict atten- received from local shipping associa- times it drops to another bin which tion to a few cultural practices. workers of the world, including men an essential for the growth of bene- and women, boys and girls, are ficial soil bacteria. engaged in agriculture. Good! Now Probably many other reasons could at last we know how the other half be thought of for this fundamental the tions and individual shippers ap- feeds automatic scales. From the Good seed must be used, the seed of the world lives. farm work. The soil must be stirred proximately 12.000,000 animals, scales the feed goes into bags, each should be treated to prevent dis- which were sold for about $275,000,- one of which holds 100 pounds. eases, such as scab and black scurf, 000. The bags are then sewed and tagged. the vines must be protected by spray- In addition to the animals sold these co-operative enterprises pur- Shipping Facilities Excellent ing, the potatoes should not be har- Excellent shipping facilities are vested until they are ripe and they chased nearly 350,000 animals for available at the Riverdale mill. should be dug before field frosting farmers wanting stockers or feeders. There are plenty of sidings for hand- occurs. Look Q State mutual Rodded Fire (^ Insurance Co., of Itlich. ^"^ HOME OrriCE-PLINT. MICH. t Listen Larger and better tlian ever. Safe as a bank; $75,000,000 at risk. These animals had a market value ling filled and empty cars. The It is possible this year for Michi- $200,000 in banks, secured by bonds. $200,000 resources; $20,000 real estate. of nearly $8,000,000. railroads furnish an inspector to gan farmers to obtain certified seed We endeavor to furnish the best Farm Fire Insurance Policy wrlcten. Twelve of the co-operative agenc- examine all cars before they are de- potatoes for considerably less mon- A postal card mailed us will bring you information about our blanket policy or we will have an agent call with no obligation on your part. ies are affiliated with the National livered to our sidings. The load- ey than this high class seed usualh Live Stock Producers' Association. ing foreman then inspects them costs. The tubers are graded to in- Since the first agency of the Na- under the instructions of the Farm sure proper size and the varieties W. T. Lewis, Secretary, 710 F. P. Smith Bldg., Flint. Mich. T HE same seed, soil and weather — but * t^jpr.^r - ^ >"*\ tional Live Stock Producers' Asso- Bureau supervisor. All loose nails are adapted for production in Michi- what a difference in the ciation began operating at East St. are drawn from the boards and gan. crop when C u l t i - P a c k e r pulverized, air pockets The 60 Michigan potato growers follows plow and harrow! Ridges rolled down,^ciou v consistency LottiH, January 2, 1922, more than holes are patched. The floor is 34 million animals have been covered with heavy building paper. who became members of the 300 bu- handled by terminal associations af- The corners of the car, door edges, shM potato club in r928 all used WOOL BLANKET eliminated, soil stirred and mellowed, firmed t o j u s t h e [ " f ^ ™ * ™ ™ filiated with the national organiza- and any rough projections are also certified seed. Alphonse Verschuro. Uon. More than 96 per cent of the covered. The car is now ready to Manistique, harvested the largest BARGAIN! Cum-F.Ce, pay, * a a \m U A I f * - ~ ^ ^ ^ ' mulched and weed free. Quick-detachable end 5 ^ ^ animals handled were sold for local receive the feed. shipping associations or individual crop of any of the club members. Farm Bureau Feed is loaded as His yield was 495 bushels per acre. producers, between two and three soon as it has been bagged. No The number of bushels of seed 563 Sold on This Offer Up to May 24; D T„. , . CULT1 " HOE uJE2 wheels also allow splitting the rolls for cultivat- i n g r o w c r o p s . Brings wonderful tesults when used for rolling down the frost heaved roots of per cent of the animals were pur- storage space is provided in the mill planted by the 300 bushel growers 7 Days Left winter wheat. The exclusive DUNHAM Equal- izing Bracket, the dirt-proof, adjustable, self-oil- chased for farmers wanting stockers for mixed feed, and, besides, our is a source of surprise to those fam- or feeders, and about one per cent inspector would not accept it. The iliar with the practices of using Farm Bureau all wool, DOUBLE BLANKETS, 70X80 inches, ine bearings, the improved Dunite Metal Wheels are thick, soft, fleecy, virgin wool, carefully woven. Patterns— —put the famous Culti-Packer absolutely in a of the total business represented number of bags of each kind of feed large seed pieces planted closely to- large plaids in 9 different (fast) colors, rose and white, tan and class by itself. transactions for yard traders. Ap- is checked as it is weighed, when it gether. The least number of bushels white, etc. Bound with 3 inch sateen ribbon. Price $11.50 per For horse or tractor use. Made in full range of •lies. proximately 70 per cent of the ani- is being loaded, and just before the of seed used per acre by any club pair, BUT,— Extension attachments for gang arrangement. Sold Moat advanced type of Rotary through Farm Bureau Service at the lowest prices ever mals handled were hogs; nearly 15 car door is closed. Mill feeds and member was 15 and one man planted Our mill has offered to make these blankets in dull season at Hoe. Cultivates, hoes and * g % send for full description and price lUt today, per cent were sheep; about 8 per raw materials which may be ordered 3 5 bushels of seed to the acre. Few $8.85 per pair, delivered to you in September, parcel post prepaid. weeds in one operation. Auto- matic depth regulation. cent, cattle; and 7 per cent, calves. in the same car with the mixed feeds of the growers used seed pieces This offer is good only to June 1. We will notify you 10 days be- Wheels do not bend or pick up There has been a decline in the are brought on conveyors from the smaller than two ounces. fore shipment next September. Farm Bureau members get 6% stones. Stronger, better, more thorough. Two row $69.30. number of cattle sold during the warehouse and added to complete Seed pieces dropped from 12 to 18 off. This fis your opportunity to get a fine blanket at a nice saving, Three row $95.00. Four row past six years owing to much small- the order. inches apart in rows three feet apart nearly. 25 ,. $130.00. Write for literature. er market receipts and there have Laboratory Tests Made produce the best yields, give pota- Other DUNHAM Tillage Tools-Disc Harrows. Splke^ToothiHljrow. "been marked increases in the num- A Farm Bureau inspector has toes of better market size and reduce and Pulverizers—also furnished at big savings. DUNHAM Tillage Use This Coupon Tools have an admirable reputation for quality of the highest sort. ber of calves, hogs, and sheep sold. charge of inspection of Farm Bureau the percentage of hollow heart tub- Six agencies were started by the feeds in the mill. Once each day he ers. Ktehigan State Farm Bureau See your nearest local co-operative association or distributor of Lansing. Mich. Farm Bureau Supplies for information on those machines. Ask for National Live Stock Producers' As- makes a laboratory test for protein The use of commercial fertilizer sociation in 1922, namely, those op- of every feed and it is his privilege not only increases the yield but al- Date descriptive literature. erating on the stock yards at East to refuse feeds that do not meet the so increases the number of bushels of St. Louis, Indianapolis, Chicago, analysis claimed for them. Our home No. 1 grade. Peoria, Buffalo, and 'Fort Worth. office at Columbus receives a daily Please ship (.'. 0 . I), next September pairs of all wool Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service blankets »t $8.85. Color wanted is checked. .Fourteen agencies were following report on the results of these tests. Lansing, Michigan National leadership before the Twice a month we receive his labor- Observe Raisin Week Name close of the second year. atory findings of the complete analy- From a co-operative point of view The total membership of The Na- sis of the feeds covering protein, car- it is particularly interesting to know tional Producers Association is near- bohydrates, fat. and fiber. P. O. A; K. F. DL that one of the outstanding trade ly 400,000, and their total busi- weeks of the coutry should be spon- ....Rose k White ...Black & White ...Bine & White This completes our inspection of ness operations during 1928 amount- sored by a growers' marketing the mill and we want each one to ...Tan A. White ...torn & White ...Red & Black ed to 85,000 cars, having a total association—the Sun-Maid Raisin judge for himself. Can anyone ex- value of $144,000,000. Exchange Does Dip Business ercise more care than we are using Growers' Association, California. Rai- to see that these open formula sin Week, coming April 23 to 27, is The Michigan Livestock Excange, feeds reach you clean, fresh, and the outgrowth of the Raisin Day operating as a state-wide co-opera- sweet with the full analysis which Pageant, put on by the Association ....Green & White ... Gray & White ...Lavender Chicks 6 to 8 tive Livestock Marketing and Serv- we guarantee? When you are at Fresno the last Saturday of April ice • Association, was organized in tempted to purchase feed on the each year, in the heart of the raisin Weeks Old Are Ready February, 1918 and become affiliat- basis of price alone ask yourself if industry within a radius of 75 miles For Farm Bureau Growing Mash ed with the Michigan State Farm the cheap feed was manufactured Burevu as a commodity organiza- with the care that is used in making of which is grown 90 per cent of the tion member in 1921. It established Farm Bureau Open Formula Feeds. entire a terminal selling agency on the De- troit market in May, 1922. 500,000,000 ipound raisin crop of the United States. annaul Chlorate Is W e want to grow our chicks into healthy, vigor- ous, profit-making pullets, ready to lay when they arc To finance this initial sales under- taking, the board of directors bor- Beaver In Michigan Sure Death To Weeds between 4 J and 5 \ months old, according to the breed. rowed or underwrote $16,000 for op- The beaver have always been con- erating capital. At the outset of this year the records of this organi- zation showed all accounts paid and Comment sidered common, at least locally, in the fifteen counties of the upper Farm Bureau Growing Mash, a n open formula feed, following closely the recommendations of the a surplus set up amounting to $34,- peninsula fend the eight northern Michigan State College Poultry Department, is an Coloma, Michigan, counties of the lower peninsula; 500 after having returned to the Route No. 3. their presence today in every tier of ideal ration for growing pullets from the time they members a total savings of $78,500. Farm Bureau News: are 6 to 8 weeks old until they are placed in the laying This was accomplished through the counties but those bordering on the While at present the Doctors are in house. handling of a total of $52,000,000 the Limelight through the Dr. Mor- Ohio-Indiana line is of special con- worth of livestock. cern to everyone who is interested ris Fishbein incident I wish to call Farm Bureau Growing Mash continues the vigor- The Livestock Exchange handled the medical profession's attention to in seeing these native Michigan fur- 62 care of stock on the Detroit mar- a gross injustice practiced against bearers re-established over their ous growth that Farm Bureau Chick Starter or ket last week, taking from one to former range. the Farmer of this State and that is Chickalmash starts. Growing Mash should be fed lour cars from local units. the practice of charging a mileage with Farm Bureau Intermediate Scratch Grains un- . The Buffalo Co-operative Commis- sion Association of Buffalo, New rate of one dollar per mile for call? til the pullets are large enough to handle Farm /York, was established by The Michi- in the country and a flat rate to the Bureau Scratch Grains. gan Live Stock Exchange, co-operat- city dweller. ing with the Farm Organizations of This practice was justified in the Pullets must be fed correctly to attain growth and Ohio, Indiana and New York, No- early days when a coachman and vember 1, 1922. team was required but in this age of condition to lay eggs early—when eggs are selling These two organizations have as the automobile and the doctor driving for good prices—and to continue production of high members in Michigan 265 shipping his own car does not seem justified, priced eggs during the winter months. associations, 50 truckers, besides and when a call in the country on hundreds of individual farmer car- good roads can be made almost as F A R M B U R E A U CHICK FEEDS load shippers. quickly as one in the city. The Buffalo organization has Most farmers try to get along with- Farm Bureau Chickalmash is an all mash ration for handled a total of $60,000,000 worth out a doctor because of the excessive raising chicks to the growing mash stage. It is a of livestock, setting up a surplus of cost and since their income has been $31,000 and returning a savings of very low compared to the city dwell- The bar* *e«-tinn of thix plot w u once