MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS The True Value of Farm Organisation %erd« Individual Bureau Depend* Upon The Support And A I ntform Plau \%ay '< ' • Interpreted To tarry Through With IWMM A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers Seventh Year, Vol. VII, Number 14. Issued Semi-Monthly FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1929 SIXTEEN HUNDRED AT FREMONT RALLY ADDRESS EXCHANGE KEEPS Old Days Recalled As Volunteers Meet TO DEMONSTRATE \™ EXCHANGE POTATO GROWERS MEMBERS RECEIVE BOARD MEMBERS ACTUAL TILLAGE FROM OHIO WILL Albert Codman, of Fulton, in Wake- COUPON DIVIDEND OLDEXECUTIVES shma township, Kalamazoo county, volunteered his services for a day's ON IVLS. C. F i a D VISIT MICHIGAN Farm Bureau Pays Average Ninth Meeting of Elevator work as a Farm Bureau membership Different Types of Field solicitor recently at 70 years of age. One Hundred and Fifty Big Dividend of $2.55 Exchange Attended By So did J. A. McKinley, of Mendon, Equipment To Be Used in St. Joseph county, a man past 50. Producers Are To G o O n Purchases Five Hundred Farmers' Day They were assigned work on team;, Into The North in the Trade-A-Day at Kalamazoo. 1929 SALES INCREASE MARTIN IS RE ELECTED When the day's soliciting was end- On Friday, August 2, Farmers' Day ed and all the volunteers assembled at the College, a demonstration will REMAIN SEVERAL DAYS New System of Recognizing for an evening of enjoyment around be held showing power and mechani- Thompson Explains Need Of a banquet table, Mr. McKinley dis- cal cultivation and the use of the Members Is Proving rotary hoe. Manufacturers handling Business Men of Northern Co-operation in Lines covered that one of the teams work- Very Popular ing that day was headed by an old- this equipment in the state are invit- Michigan Towns Will Of Agriculture time schoolmaster of his. The old ed to exhibit and demonstrate the schoolmaster was Mr. Codman. use of two row cultivators, general Entertain Them During the period that the Farm purpose tractor cultivators and the Michigan Elevator Exchange stock- Fifty years had elapsed since they Bureau issued coupons on purchases rotary hoe. , Final plans for entertaining Ohio holders, at the ninth annual meeting had seen each other. There was of Farm Bureau commodities last A strip of ground is being plowed Potato Growers on a tour of North- year, some 1,600 Farm Bureau mem- at Lansing, July 16, re-elected all of- much of mutual interest discussed by ficers and directors of the organiza- the two as they slid their chairs and fitted so that the machines can be ern Michigan were consummated at a bers realized extra savings amount- tion for the ensuing year. close together at one end of the ban- shown in action. Actual cultivation meeting held at Gaylord this week, ing to thousands of dollars by cash- ing in their coupons. J. R. Allgyer More than five hundred members quet table. of growing crops will not be attempt- which was attended by all the County Nine counties in the northwestern and guests of the Exchange joined in Codman was a youth of 20 when ed because of the difficulty of insur- Agricultural agents of the territory While some of the dividends re- ing crops at the proper stage of de- involved, and representatives of the turned were small, especially where district of Micfef*;an are to partici- the annual banquet following the McKinley went to school, in the An- pate in a Farm Bureau district rally, stockholders' meeting. Both sessions gevine school district in St. Joseph velopment for cultivation. State college and the Michigan Cen- the member did not confine his pur- August 3. Earl Gale, of Mecosta, will were held in the Hotel Olds, in the county, fifty year* ago. McKinley The demonstrations are scheduled tral railroad, growers, business men, chase entirely to Farm Bureau have charge of the rally which will main ball room. was a boy of 14. Both men had re- for 3.0:30 to 11 o'clock a. m., and 3:30 and all other forces are joining hands .brand goods, the average dividend to 4 o'clock P. M. Visitors will be al- Chester H. Gmy in making the visit both a profitable check was for $2.55 or equal to be carried on as several other similar Carl Martin, of Coldwater. was re- mained on the old homestead farms Chester H. Gray, the American about 65 per cent of the amount the rallies have in various parts of lower turned to his post as president and of their parents since those "good lowed at any time during the day, and a pleasant one for the Ohio however. The largest attendance is Farm Bureau's full time representa- guests. (State Farm Bureau realizes on each Michigan by the State Farm Bureau Milton Burkholder, of Marietta, and old days" of which they talked so in- tive stationed at the nation'c capital new membership. Many dividends this summer. H. D. Horton, of Hastings, were re- terestedly as they met at the Kalama- expected to be at the fields from 10 The party arrives at Gaylord on o'clock until 12, noon. to guard the interests of the Ameri- Monday, August 12th, and will be en- actually ran much higher than the As an inspirational speaker, J. R. elected vice president and secretary- zoo Farm Bureau meeting. can farmer in matters legislative, members' annual dues in the organi- Allgyer, organization director of the treasurer, respectively. The board of The following rules governing the tertained at breakfast by the Gay- has accepted the invitation of the lord Chamber of Commerce. Immedi- zation despite the fact that the busi- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, will directors, comprising the three of- demonstration have been adopted by ness services of the Farm Bureau are not operated to make money for appear on the program. Coming from a state where Farm Bureau ficers and six others, was elected to include no new members, those elect- COOPERATIVES TO the committee in charge. 1. All responsibility for setting up, Michigan Potato Growers Exchange to be guest speaker at its annual banquet at Cadillac, August 21. ately after that the auto caravan will start on its trip from field to field the members. Such monetary re- turns are merely a minor part of the membership work has been increased substantially during the past year, ed being W. E. Phillips, of Decatur; M. R. Shisler, of Caledonia; George BUILD PURCHASING operating, and servicing will be as- sumed by the company showing the It has been nearly three years since Michigan farmers have had an through Otsego County, crossing the line into Antrim County about noon. The Mancelona business men will functionings of all co-operative units. Just picking a few names at ran- this leader is expected to bring some ideas that will be worth a lot to McCalla, of Ypsilanti; Walter Hazle- (Continued on page two) UNIT O H M M B E R machine. 2. The machines will be under the supervision of the Department of Ag- opportunity to hear Mr. Gray tell of some of the things the national farm serve a free lunch for the tourists and then the inspection of Antrim dom from the long list of members county Farm Bureau leaders and to bureau organization has been under- who took advantage of the coupon the rank and file of members as well. Knowing that a National Chamber riculture Engineering while on the County fields will he continued until taking and has accomplished. On his plan of saving money we find J. E. Crosby of Clinton county, realized a Mrs. Edith Wagar, of Carleton, Michigan, in charge of home and FILE STATE FARM of Co-operatives is to be established this summer at the fifth annual college grounds. 3. Machines must be on the plot as- last trip into this state the State Farm Bureau presented him to some night. A big banquet, furnished by the Antrim County potato growers at saving of $11.92; Henry Anderson of Monroe county, $6.55; Eugene At- community work in this state, will preside at a special conference for INSURANCE CLAIM American Institute of Co-operation, in session in August at Baton Rouge, La., the Michigan State Farm Bureau, signed ready for exhibition and oper- ation by 10 A. M. of the day of the twenty audiences In as many parts of Michigan and the reception given Fisherman's Paradise will be the cli- max to the first day's activtties. kins of St. Clair, $7.41; G. W. Fos- ter, of Tuscola* county, $11.06; Chas. McCalla of Washtenaw county, women of the Farm Bureau at the Fremont meeting. She will tell of the IN MOOSE KILLING the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the Indiana Farm Bureau, the Grange demonstration. Machines may be placed on the ground, set up, and tested on the day preceding the dem- him locally in each instance was a testimonial that would do honor to a Late that night the visitors will re- turn to the pullman cars at Gaylord and move during the night over the part women play in activities of the The State Farm Mutual Automobile League Federation and the Eastern President or a Governor. $10.49 and A. M. Berridge, of Mont- organziation. onstration. The potato growers are making Michigan Central railroad to Indian calm county, $14.77. Insurance company has been called States Farmers' Exchange arranged 4. \Each company represented will river. A breakfast at the Pinehurst Garfield Farley, of Albion, well upon to pay a collision claim involv- a conference of representatives for plans for one of the biggest annual The coupon plan of giving the known through Michigan as an out be allowed to display one sign In the gatherings of its members ever stag- Inn will start the second day's activ- Farm Bureau member has pointed ing a moose. This is rather unusual July 26, at Buffalo, N. Y., to organize demonstration field not to exceed 20 ities, which will be followed by a standing example of a progressive because moose in Michigan are not a co-operative purchasing division as ed. the way to a better plan, which has square feet in area. tour of Cheboygan County's renown- agriculturist, will give a brief expla- very plentiful, not sufficiently so that a unit of the proposed chamber. been substituted this spring on cer- 5. Each company will be allowed ed potato fields. Lunch will be serv- nation of the way the Calhoun coun- one would expect a motorist to be Clark Brody was selected to repre- tain commodities. Under this new plan, fertilizer sales have jumped 31 per cent over last spring's record. ty trade-a-day plan of signing new members of the Farm Bureau work- running one down on the highway but that is what Roswell Carr, of the sent the Michigan co-operative inter- ests at the Buffalo conference. to use one power unit for each imple- ment demonstrated. Where horses FRUIT FLY GIVES ed that noon by the Michigan Potato Growers exchange. The afternoon will be spent in the Emmet County This increased volume of business has made it possible for the Farm ed. In connection with the rally there extension department of Michigan State college, actually did a week or b be used, a limited number will be furnished by the college. Ar- FLORIDA FARMERS fields and towards evening the party Bureau to effect an extra saving on the purchase price and this extra is to be a mid-day luncheon during which time Henry Henrickson will so ago. The Carr family was traveling BEST POTATO MAN rangements for horses should be made prior to August 1 through Mr. R. S. Hudson, superintendent of the MUCH EXTRA WORK will find itself at Indian River State Park, ready for a picnic dinner, bath- ing, contests, etc., as guests of the benefit is going back to members who purchased under the new 5 per preside. He will tell of the objects of the rally. through part of the Upper Peninsula on a clear highway when a cow WILL GET TRIP college farm. 6. Equipment will be operated be- The economic situation of Florida, the immediate future of the State, is Northeastern Michigan Development bureau. -eent discount plan, making their Women who participate in the rally moose jumped into the road as their The premium corqmittee of the Top will be afforded an opportunity to get o' Michigan Potato show, in session tween 10:30 and 11:00 A. M. and 3:30 said to be definitely and intimately During the night the party will saving 5 % per cent instead of the automobile drove past, ramming the and 4:00 P. M. and at other times related to the policy which may be move to Roscommon, from where the 5 per cent guaranteed. together for a strictly women's gath- car broadside. here this week, announced a very un- ering at 10 o'clock in the morning, as usual contest t obe held in connection during the day by permission of the adopted in relation to the Mediter- third day's tour will start. The Lake The success of this undertaking The moose was killed by the force committee. City experimental farm will be visit- the general session opens in the com- with its next annual show, to be held ranean fruit fly. The region invol- makes it appear quite probable the of the blow and the car ! was badly 7. For further information on the ved in the infestation is 34 per cent of ed along with numerous potato fields, record for fall purchases of fertiliz- munity building. damaged. The moose carried no in- October 31^November 1. Through a very careful process of elimination, demonstration, see E. C. Sauve of the the land area of Florida. It contains in Missaukee and Wexford counties. er will be increased this year. The nine county Farm Bureaus to surance but Mr. Carr had his auto- it is proposed that the best potato Department of Agricultural Engi- 72 per cent of the bearing citrus Tha tnight another big banquet will To give some idea of the way the participate in the rally are, Muske- mobile protected with Farm Bureau grower in Michigan be selected and neering. trees, and based upon a three-year be given, this time by the Cadillac coupon dividends were distributed, gon, Oceana, Osceola, Newaygo, Mont- insurance and proceeded to collect honored with a trip to one of the average, 80 per cent of the carload chamber of commerce, at Cadillac. the following tabulation will show calm, Lake, Mason, Mecosta and Man- for his loss immediately. who received dividends in the various istee. All members of the Farm Bur- According to current reports fronr great potato producing, centers, pre- Outlaw Horse Will shipments of citrus fruit originate In this area. The annual income from The party will return by special train that night via Michigan Central counties. eau are urged to attend the rally and ferably Prince Edward Island. Not participate in its discussions and ac- Upper Michigan, as many as 42 deet only will he be tested on his ability Be Harness Broken the citrus crop and from other host railroad to Toledo and various Ohio ALLEGAN tivities. have met death on the highway be- to select an outstanding peck of po- The training of an outlaw horse crops which may be affected by the points. Michigan potato growers are Floyd Anson, Mont. Baird, Chas. tween Newberry and Munising since fly is upward of $60,000,000. A capital to be congratulated upon their op- Members planning to attend should tatoes, but his yield per acre, the whose owners were unable to work Baldwin, F. M. Barden, Harry Bar- the first of the year but the incident investment for the same crops ex- portunity to honor their guests from notify Earl Gale, at Mecosta, or David quality of his crop, and his ability to him and had decided to sell the ani- ton, Ben Becksvoort, B. Begeman, of a moose having been run down on ceeding $300,000,000 is threatened. out of the State and upon the excel- Brake, of Fremont, before the first of grade his crop will enter into his mal for glue will be one of the fea- Chas. S. Belden, Geo. H. Bloss, Ger- the highway is the first in the history Industries dependent upon citrus lent spirit with which they are pre- August so definite arrangements can final score. tures of Summer Farmers day at rit J. Bolks, Henry Brink, John of Michigan motoring. fruit represent an annual income of paring for the visit. be made for the luncheon. Michigan State college, at 10:30 a. m., Brinkert, Ralph Brower, Albert One reason advanced for the heavy approximately $52,000,000. Buege, F. Buhler, W. J. Cleveland, accidental death rate amone the deer Predict Increase Friday, August 2. Fay Coon, Fred Davis, Allen Dun- Going Strong population is that the animals seek In Flaxseed Crop Flies Break Banks field, Chas W. Farrell, Benjamin Despite the fact that haying and the trunkline highways to lick the Aid 80,000 Persons Withdraw Big Tract Fokkert, G. J. Fokkert, E. A. Fowl- grain harvesting interferes, the Mich- calcium chloride which is spread to About 25 banks have suspended Production of flaxseed in the Unit- Homes for the aged maintained by Nearly 2,000,000, acres of public business in Florida in the past few er, Clyde C- Freeman, H. Gardner, igan agents of the State Farm Mutual keep the road from becoming dusty. Bert Graham, Edd. Gunneman, Les- ed States for 1929, based on crop con- fraternal, religious, trade-union and lands, classified as potash lands, have weeks, due, iargely it is claimed, to Automobile Insurance company con- The chloride is in the form of a salt ditions of July 1, is estimated at 19,- other groups in the United State:* ter Gunneman, Ralph Hanerdink, tinue to w-. Itc close to a hundred ap- and is used quite generally through- been withdrawn from entry, accord- the work of the Mediterranean Fruit Lewis Heasley, Jacob Heibel, J. L. 900,000 bushels, as compared to last have facilities, for approximately 80,- ing to a statement made public by the fly which is a new pest in that sec- plications a day for insurance. out the state on highways. year's crop of 18,700,000 bushels. 000 persons in 1,037 homes. Hirner, F. W, Hull, John Joost- secretary of the interior. tion of the country. berns, Geo. Kaper, Daniel Kelly, Thos. M. Kelsey, Jas. Kleinheksel, B. J. i Klinesteker, Roy E. Levett, James A. Lohman. John Lohman, Al- bert Meiste, C. S. M'ethven, Sylvia Mills, R. R. Monteith, Wm. A Moom- ey, James Nicol, Arthur O'Dell, Method To Get Alfalfa Stands o n Light Soils Third, while the manure top dressing tends to prevent sand from legume seeding for moisture. Either rye or rye and vetch when cut Henry Overbeek, Martin Palmbos, State College Soils Man Reports Success Four shifting with the wind and takes no moisture from the soil, it usually green will leave a good stubble but they do not make as good hay as Louis Pol, Sylvester Raab, C. H. carries with it enough foul weed seeds to produce a crop of hardy vig- oats or oats and peas. By using any of these crops, either cut green for Rankin, Nelson J. Ransom, Jay D. Straight Years On Light Sandy Soils; orous weeds which would be just as great a competitor for moisture hay or allowed to ripen for seed, one is eqabled to harvest a crop from as any nurse crop. Russell, Henry Sal, Andrew Schley, Explains Advantages of System a field the same year that the legume crop is started. Scholten & Boeve, Adam Sebright. SUMMER SEEDING IN STUBBLE FOUR YEARS' EXPERIENCE Guy A. Shuck, Frank A. Smith, Dick And Planting Procedure In experiments carried on in efforts to get seedings on the light sandy soils near Grayling, many discouragements were met until the The idea of seeding in stubble was conceived by the writer in the Smith, Fred Steeby, Jos. Strickfad- summer of 1025. That year rye was removed, the soil lightly harrowed, en, Edw. H. Tank, Taylor & Jager, practice of summer seeding in grain stubble was adopted. There is usually less moisture in the soil at that time than in early spring but alfalfa sowed, the soil harrowed again with a spike-tooth harrow, and Bert Tellman, Ed. Tellman, Arthur By A. G. WEIDEMANN the temperature conditions are more favorable so that, if seeding is then rolled with a heavy concrete roller. The results so far as the C. Thede, Fred C. Townsend, Gerritt Soils Department, Michigan State College, in the Quarterly Bulletin done after a rain, germination takes place quickly and in a very short alfalfa seeding wa,s concerned, were remarkable, although a crop of rye Tucker, Paul Vandenberg, D. C. D. of the Experiment Station for November, 1928. time the rootlets are well on their way to the lowefl layers of soil where was also produced which had to be clipped. The following season, Whitcomb, Roy Wilcox, R. F. Val- FOUR SUCCESSIVE YEARS the moisture content is more constant. being an average one, the experiment was repeated with equally good leau, Zerfas Brothers, Will S. Thom- results. The next year, l!t27. the experiment was repeated with slight Those who have had experience with alfalfa and clovers on the light Such soils have such a low water holding capacity and it is so easy changes in proceedure. That time the soil was loosened by going over as. soils of Michigan know that seeding of these crops are as difficult to ob- for water to penetrate them that it sometimes happens they are almost it very lightly with a disc harrow. By so doing enough soil could be BARRY tain as the crops are important. There are several methods for seeding saturated to considerable depth after a July or August rain. Such loosened to cover the seed without disturbing the stubble as much as by these crops which have been used with varying degrees of success. In moisture conditions would be ideal for summer seeding. The advantages using a spring tooth harrow. The seeding was done only July 27, 1927, H. W. Aldrich, Marcius Bagley, our sand land studies, however, we have found the seeding of the legume of seeding in stubble are: and. regardless of the fact that the rainfall at Grayling during the E. Brodbeck & Son, Paul Brown. in stubble in late summer to have been successful four years in succession. Walter Brown, Royal A. Bryant, First, the stubble prevents the wind from blowing the sand and month of August, 1927, was more than two inches below normal, a per- Perhaps the most common method of seeding these crops is that of fect stand of alfalfa was secured. B. Burchett, Elmer E. Bush, Lottie seeding in spring with either fal! or spring sowed grain. This method thereby cutting off the seedlings. Cridler, F. A. Eckardt, K. F. Eck- proves reasonably successful on the heavier types of soils which are Second, the stubble takes no moisture from the soil. In 1928, peas and oats were sowed in the spring and cut green ardt, Ernest Farr, Geo. Foreman. capable of holding enough moisture to support two crops, but, too often about the middle of July, after which the stubble was slightly disced Geo. Dewey Doster, Irving Frye, there is not enough moisture in sandy soils to support both crops and, Third, the crop residue tends to decrease the amount of evapora- and one-half of the area was seeded to alfalfa, one-half to sweet clovef. as a result, the legume crop is sacrificed. tion from the surface of the soil. In all experiments, the soil was rolled with a heavy concrete rollerf after Frank F. Garbow, Philip Gerlinger, Carrie Grozinger, Ernest Hall, M. J. DIFFICULTY WITH SHIFTING SAND Fourth, it holds snow in the winter which forms a protecting blanket seeding. On October 12, when the last observations were made, the stands Hartom & Son, Alvin Hathaway, Another common practice, especially for sweet clover or alfalfa, over the new seeding. of both alfalfa and sweet clover which had been seeded in stubble re- Maurice Healy, Andrew J. Henry, is to seed them alone in June, July, or early August on recently prepared markably good, while, in another field, the stand of sweet clover which This method of seeding would probably be unsatisfactory in fields was seeded in April, 1928, partly on bare soil and partly on soil which Jordon Brothers, R. G. Kelly, John wed beds. This method has also proved very successful on the heavier where large numbers of weeds are growing in the stubble as is very often types of soil, but, on the sandy s.oils which are easily shifted by the had been top-dressed with manure, was very patchy and largely obscured C. Killick, Adrian L. Kyes, Eli Lind- the case on heavy soils, but those conditions are not so common on sandy by a crop of weeds. The sweet clover on the high spots of the field R ey, A. D. Miller, Ezra Morehouse, winds it is not uncommon for whole fields of new seeding to be destroyed soils, especially if the grain crop follows a well cultivated crop. by shifting sand. In many cases seeds are uncovered or deeply buried where it w.'s not protected by stubble, was completely destroyed by Norman Brothers, T. W. Rockwell, KINDS OF STUBBLE TO USE shifting sand. J before they have had a chance to germinate. f ohn S. Rogers, Otto L. Schantz, In following the method of seeding in stubble, one finds advantage* Chas. A. Scott, D. W. Shepherd, Har- The practices of top dressing with manure or using a light seeding of and disadvantages in different kinds of stubble. Rye. which is best DRILLING AND CULTI-PACKING ry P. Stevens, Loren Tungate, Walt- grain, which should be clipped early in the season, have been recom- adapted to light soils, leaves a very good stubble but it has the disad- Another method of procedure, which appears to be promising is that er Warner, Fred L. Wright. mended to prevent injury to the legume seeding by shifting sand. vantage of shattering somewhat and leaving seed on the ground which of sowing the legume seed in the stubble with a drill and following with While these methods are partially successful, they have faults which are produces a crop that is not killed off in winter. Oat stubble is not so a roller or cultipacker. By use of this method, the seed would be put BERRIEN worth considering. The writer has tried both of the above mentioned durable as rye stubble, while at the same time the oat crop ripens later, into the ground better with less destruction to the stubble than would G. J. Allen, Noah E. Anderson, methods without the desired degree of success. which necessitates later seeding of the legume. Any oats that shatter be the case if a harrow or disc harrow were used. R oll a Arnt, A. N. Bailey, Wm. Bake- First: Either method makes it necessary for the farmers to sacri- and grow will be killed by winter frost and will not interfere with the m legume crop the following year. It would hardly be fair to say that the method of summer seeding of an, Ballard Brothers, Wm. H. legumes in stubble is 100 per cent perfect; yet, in view of the fact that it B fice one season's crop. artz, Fred A. Bowman, Frank Perhaps the best stubble would be produced by growing peas and has proved successful four years in succession on the very light soil of Brown, Dean Clark, Glenn Clark, E. Second, even a light seeding of a grain crop would compete with the E legume seeding for moisture; while, at the same time, the thinner the oats or some similar crop to be, cut for hay before it ripens. In such a northern Michigan, the least one could say is that it is well worth trying - Dawes, Douglas Dean, William Eg- case, earlier seeding of the legume would be possible and there would be on soils which are easily shifted by wind or on those, which do not hold bert, Russell C. File, J. J. Foster & nurse crop, the less effective it would be in preventing injury from no ripe grain seeds to produce a catch crop which would compete with the enough moisture to supply a seeding and a nurse crop at tbe same time. s shifting sand. °ns, Chas. I. Gale, Louis Hack- continued on page three) I FRIDAY. J l I.V 26, 1929 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS B" /paa This comes about t h r o u g h increased volume of purchasing. With all the principal co-operative market i„g associat ions ot t h e e o u n t r v affiliate! with the institute, w h i t * is now in its fifth DEDICATE COLLEGE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Only the truest co-operation can increase the volume. E v e r y Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- time a F a r m Bureau purchase r e t u r n s an e x t r a one half of one per cent on the purchase price, the market price of this com- year, information on ever phase of the agricultural m a r k e t i n g problem will be available for the farm board members. The DAIRY BARN AUG. 2 lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- National Dairying Leaders quarters, Lansing, Michigan. modity is effected-, w h e t h e r sold u n d e r F a r m Bureau brand or American Farm Bureau and the .Michigan Potato G r o w e r s Fx- VOL. TU FRIDAY, JULY *2«, 1929 No.lt the b r a n d of other dealers, i This is the u l t i m a t e aim of co- ehange are p a r t i c i p a t i n g organizations helping to make up the in- Slated To Participate operative b u y i n g and the F a r m Bureau member who patronizes stitute t o g e t h e r with some 20 other -associations. In Big Program Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided the dealer who does not sell F a r m Bureau goods is not doing his for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917. authorized January 12, 1923. part in m a i n t a i n i n g low cost levels on the commodities all farm- AVOID THE F A K E R S Michigan State College is planning Subscription price $1.00 per year. To Farm Bureau members, the dedication of its new dairy barn ers are obliged to purchase. He is not a t r u e co-operator. F a r m e r s and housewives are warned against buying prepara- 60 cents per year, included in their annual dues. just completed on the campus, Aug. The F a r m Bureau needs the utmost in co-operation all down tions to be added to feed and d r i n k i n g w a t e r which m a k e r s say 2 with a banquet scheduled to be held LEE < HJLSO.N i Editor the line. It is not a corporation of a few individuals who r e a p will control external parasites on poultry a n d other animals con- in the haymows of the new structure. E. E. UNCJREN Advertising and Business Manager the benefits in added profits when the cost price is beaten d o w n . suming them. This event is considered one of major FERN DAVIS Circulation importance to dairymen of Michigan It is an organization in which every p u r c h a s e r on its r o s t e r Neither should any one be misled by the theoretically plaus- in that the new barn is one of the shares on an equal basis with every o t h e r one. ible claims made for preparations designed to be absorbed by the finest in the country. flUPEAU True, a .sixty-seven cent p a t r o n a g e dividend on the p u r c h a s e sap of trees to control fungous diseases and to kill insects on and The dedication ceremony will be at- flICHKiAN $TA tended by such notables as O. E. of seeds, ['vi'ds. fertilizer or twine in a y e a r is a p r e t t y small item. in the t r e e s Reed, chief of the bureau of dairying Some members may not have received more t h a n that. AVithout P r e p a r a t i o n s to be h u n g in the home to drive away all house- at Washington, formerly head of the OFFICERS checking the records for last y e a r we can not say, but the prin- hold peats, purify the air a n d to prevent disease are also useless. college dairy department; Martin M. L. NOON, Jackson President Seidel, president of the Michigan W. W. BILLINGS, Davison Vice-President cipal t h i n g is t h a t , if the r e q u i r e m e n t s of any member did n o t One of the misbranded p r e p a r a t i o n s sold to control lice, Creamery Owners and Managers As- Directors-at-Large w a r r a n t his p u r c h a s i n g sufficient F a r m B u r e a u commodities to mites, ticks and fleas on poultry and other animals by being taken sociation; A. C. Anderson, former M. B. MrPHKKSON Lowell effect a g r e a t e r saving than this sixty-seven cents as his s h a r e into the system with the food and d r i n k i n g water could be bought head of the dairy department of M. MRS, BPITH M. WAGAR Carle.ton S. C ; Prof. J. F. Cox, dean of the col- JOHN QOODWJNK Marietta of the total, he has done his part in the w o r k of co-operating, t o for 18 cents a gollon. This p r e p a r a t i o n , retailed in small con- protect his m a r k e t s . That is sufficient. t a i n e r s , has netted the p r o d u c e r $ti4 a gallon. Neither this mix- lege of Agriculture; Prof. E. L. An- VEROLD P. GORMKLV; Newberry J. J. JAKWAV Benton Harbor thony, present head of the dairy de- However, if he has permitted himself to patronize concerns t u r e nor any of the many similar mixtures could produce the partment of the college; John Endi- W. W. BILLINGS Davison t h a t sell in open competition w i t h t h e F a r m B u r e a u dealers, results claimed for them. cott, president of the Michigan Commodity Directors HENRY CTTRTIS, Cadillac Michigan Potato Growers' Exchange giving the F a r m Bureau only a portion of his business and on Liquids, powders, and capsules to be placed in a hole in the Guernsey Cattle Breeders association M. L, NOON, Jackson Michigan .Milk Producers' Association this business realizing only a comparatively small dividend at and other men prominent in Michigan tree, u n d e r the bark, or in the soil, and paints to be applied to ('HAS. VKQODRUEF, Hastings Michigan Live Stock Exchange dairying activities. t h e end of the year, he might- well reflect on his p u r c h a s e s a n d the t r u n k of the tree, have been examined by chemists for their Mr. Seidel is to serve as toastnia:;- M. R. SHISLER, STATE Caledonia FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION Michigan Elevator Exchange M. D. BUSKIRK, Paw Paw Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. lu1, possibly, might accept thifi dividend as something the F a r m alleged [towers to control fungous diseases a n d to kill insects ter at the banquet with Prof. Anthony CLARK L. BRODY Sec'y-Treas.-Manager presiding. B u r e a u actually has '"given 111111.'' when, a c c o r d i n g to the advertising l i t e r a t u r e , t h e substances are t a k e n u p by the sap and carried to all, p a r t s of the tree. Music is to be furnished by the To the F a r m B u r e a u member who confines his p u r c h a s e s DEPARTMENT HEADS Boys Vocational School Band, of Lan- Traffic A. P. Mills entirely to F a r m Bureau goods, w h e r e v e r possible, these p a t r o n - Not only is the value of these " r e m e d i e s " very questionable sing. The banquet will be served at Clothing Miss N. B. Kirby age dividends r e t u r n , not as' a n y t h i n g given by t h e organization b u t many of them actually harm the trees. They may cause 6:30 o'clock. Publicity E, E. Ungren but as his portion of the saving made in t h e purchase price. serious d a m a g e to shade a n d orchard trees, a n d in ease of the Accounting L. T. Sinclair Oganlzation C. L. Nash Such a member does not await t h e a r r i v a l of the day of distri- latter, e n d a n g e r the crop t h r o u g h failure to control insects and EXCHANGE RETAINS Automobile Insurance Alfred Bentall bution of dividends, ready t o t a k e his place in line to get his diseases. SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E FARM B U R E A U MICHIGAN STATE share when they are handed out, but can be counted on to ac- Housewives are especially cautioned not to believe the glit- MEMBERS OF BOARD Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service L. A. Thomas cept his r e t u r n s with a feeling of satisfaction, regardless of the t e r i n g promises made for a t t r a c t i v e little cases containing a AND OLD EXECUTIVES Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service L. A. Thomas (Continued from page 1) Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Pool Alfred Bentall actual amount he may receive, k n o w i n g tlmt w h a t e v e r he has chemical, which, when merely h u n g in a room, will drive away wood, of Mt. Pleasant; H. H. Sanford, M1CTHIGAN COMMODITY MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS coming is only part of the compensation for t r u e co-operation. or kill moths, ants, roaches, flies, and mosquitoes, and at the of Battle Creek and Frank Gilmore, AFFILIATED WITH MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU same time disinfect the room, purify the air, and prevent disease. of Parma. Michigan Potato Growers Kxt hange Cadillac Sam H. Thompson, Chicago, presi- FARM ORGANIZATION dent of the American farm bureau Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit Michigan Livestock Exchange Hudson It is especially g r a t i f y i n g to note the willingness with which MICHIGAN DAIRY FACTS federation, who was the principal Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing the daily press of the c o u n t r y accedes to the idea of setting u p a D a i r y i n g is the largest single.agricultural i n d u s t r y in Michi- speaker at the annual banquet, out- Michigan Fruit Growers, lnc Benton Harbor stronger, more closely k n i t t e d fabric of a g r i c u l t u r a l organiza- gan with a total value greatly in excess of $100,000,000. .Michi- lined some of the major points of the DIRECTORS AM) OFFICERS OF THE COMMODITY EXCHANGES program of the federation in relation tion in o r d e r t h a t the most can be accomplished for t h e farm- gan h a s a f a r m p o p u l a t i o n of 791,553 and a t o t a l population of to state and county farm bureaus. MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. M I C H . M I L K PRODUCERS ASS'N Carl Martin, i'res Coldwater ing i n d u s t r y . 4,41MU>0<). "Ten years ago the American farm N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing Milton Burkholder, V. P. .Marlette R. G. Potts, Vice-Pros. Washington The S a g i n a w Daily News had a very interesting and sympa- There a r e 811,000 d a i r y cowss and heifers, two y e a r s old and bureau federation started a program H. D. Horton, Sec-Treas Kinde John C. Near, Sec Flat Roci over, in Michigan. for co-operative marketing to effect a thetic bit of editorial comment in its columns on J u l y 22 u n d e r L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit better system of distribution. This C. S. Benton, Bean Dcp't II. W. Norton, Treas Howell the caption. Farm Organization. It follows: The average a n n u a l p r o d u c t i o n of Michigan cows is 4,129 was started in the face of. opposition. Port Huron M. L. Noon Jackson " O r g a n i z a t i o n has achieved a g r e a t deal for labor, it is p o u n d s of milk. Public opinion was against it, but to- Neil Bass, Bean Dep't . . . . L a n s i n g K. L. Taylor Lapeer The average a n n u a l p r o d u c t i o n per cow hi Cow Testing As- day our enemies of 10 years ago are L. W. Harwood Adrian found indispensable in large financial, commercial a n d indus- vV. E. Phillips Decatur advocating the plan of co-operative George Mct'alla Ypsilanti W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids trial operations, while every institution, big or little, succeeds sociations is 298 p o u n d s fat a n d 7,5tx5 pounds milk, the highest marketing. H. H. Sanford Battle Creek Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven the better with such measure of organization as it needs. J u s t state average par cow in t h e Union. "As a result of our efforts in the M. R. Shisler Caledonia Fred G. Beanlsley Oxford now there develops a powerful movement for better, for g e n e r a l Michigan has 90 Cow T e s t i n g Associations and six Bull As- last session of congress the system Frank Gilmore Parma William Hunter Sandusky Elmer Towers Clio organization of farmers. It is a movement which receives stimu- sociations. Michigan w a s the first State to develop Cow Testing was recognized. Congress recognized W. J. Hazelwood Mt. Pleasant MICH. POTATO GROWERS M I C H . L I V E STOCK EXCH. the need of a permanent policy for EXCH. lus from the recent s t a t e m e n t of the h e a r d of t h e federal f a r m Associations and Bull Associations. agriculture. E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield Henry Curtis, I'res Cadillac R. D. Harper, Vice-Pres., St. Johns board respecting the personnel with whom its dealings will be T h e r e a r e 1,101 h e r d s in Michigan t h a t average 300 p o u n d s He pointed out that outstanding J. T. Bussey, Vice-Prcs. Provemont J. II. O'Mealey, Sec'y Hudson had. What is afoot is fairly well s u m m a r i z e d by the periodical of b u t t e r f a t per cow. achievements were made through or- O. K. Hawley, Sec'y Shelby Frank Obrest, Treas., Breckenridge ganized efforts. He stressed organi- F. J. Harger, Treas Stanwood published by t h e Illinois a g r i c u l t u r a l association when it s a y s : There are 70 h e r d s , totaling a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1,625 cows on Nate Pattison Caro zation for the farmers as their only F. P. Hibst, Gen. Mgr Cadillac J. R. Bettes .. ^.^, Sparta " ' T h e a g r i c u l t u r a l m a r k e t i n g act a n d the federal farm b r e e d association herd tests. way to put their business on a sound C. A. Richner, Sales Mgr..Cadillac Charles Brown Sunfield board, it is hoped, will point the way to stabilization at a basis. There are 600 cows being tested for advanced r e g i s t r y rec- Leon G. VanLeuw Bellaire Edward Dippey Perry George Herman Renr»i profitable level. F a r m e r s recognize t h e i r responsibility in o r d s in Michigan, "From the farm homes of America Charles Woodruff Hastings have come the greatest contributions S. A. Rasmussen Sheridan GROWERS, INC. the work t h a t lies ahead. We must learn first, however, t h a t Michigan Dairy f a r m e r s sold 16,000 cows to dairymen of MICHIGAN FRUIT to American life. The farm furnishes John Botteme Spring Lake co-operation means the individual s u p p o r t of every farmer o t h e r states in 1928. Herbert Nafziger, I'res W. J. Sehultz Hart the fabric of our government and has Benton Harbor John Miller Coloma to his livestock s h i p p i n g a*>oeiation, p r o d u c e r s ' commission .Michigan r a n k s sixth a m o n g t h e S t a t e s of the Union in. the contributed much to society," he said. O. R. Gale, 1st Vice-Pres Carl Buskirk Lawrence association, co-operative fruit and v e g e t a b l e g r o w e r s ' asso- p r o d u c t i o n of milk. "In planning the future we are not Shelby L. A. Hawley Ludington willing to consider the machine sys- H. H. Hogue, 2nd Vice-Pres ciation, seed g r o w e r s ' e x c h a n g e , and c r e a m shipping asso- Michigan harvests a n n u a l l y over 500,000 acres of alfalfa H. Nafziger Millburg tem of agriculture that will do away Sodus A'. Warner Mattawan ciation, co-operative f a r m e r s ' elevator, co-operative f a r m which gives a total yield of over 1,100,000 tons. Alfalfa plays an with the present-day farm homes and F. L. Bradford, S e c - T r e a s ('. J. Chrestensen Onekama supply c o m p a n y and the farm b u r e a u . ' i m p o r t a n t p a r t in the p r o d u c t i o n of milk in Michigan. put the industry in the hands of big Benton H a r b o r M. D. Buskirk I'aw Paw manufacturers who would employ F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr " G o v e r n m e n t figures show that 2,000,000 farmers organized Michigan has 567,921 d a i r y cattle u n d e r State and F e d e r a l I'. In Bradford St. Joseph people like they do in your automo- Benton H a r b o r J. W. Prentice Saugatuck out of a t o t a l of b',500,000 last y e a r a n d aibout one-third of Supervision for Tuberculosis F r a d i c a t i o n . bile factories," he remarked. Miller Overton Bangor O. ft! Gale Shelby The Michigan Milk P r o d u c e r s Association has a member- J. K. Higbee Benton Center the farmers in the c o u n t r y are in co-operatives. .Minnesota is at Producing Best Foods 11. H. Hogue Sodus ship of a p p r o x i m a t e l y 14,000. Mr. Thompson declared that the David Brake AMERICAN P'remont FARM BUREAU the head of the farmer organized states, Iowa second, Illinois JamesFEDERATION Nicol South Haven prosperity of the nation depends on P. I». Leavenworth LEGISLATIVE, HEADQUARTERS W.Munsey F. Dean B l ^ . , Washington, D. C. Eau Claire t h i r d , aild Wisconsin and Michigan well u p t o w a r d the top. Un- In 1927 Michigan p r o d u c e d or m a n u f a c t u r e d 4,615,738,849 . the farms. "Today in America we are SAM H. THOMPSONGrand llapids C. L. Brody President Lansing doubtedly, it would be more profitable for the farmers to be p o u n d s of m i l k ; 69,368,144 p o u n d s of creamery b u t t e r ; 10,371,462 eating the best food products ever GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F 08 East Washington St., Chicago more generally organized, the financial successes, of the co- gallons of ice c r e a m ; a t o t a l of 15,473,570 pounds of cheese, produced in the history of the world, CHESTER 11. GRAY Washington Representative operatives r a t h e r establishing this point. Indeed, i t is generally 113,968,596 pounds of condensed and e v a p o r a t e d milk p r o d u c t s ; and they are being produced by the most intelligent group of farmers in conceded t h a t with better a n d ; m o r e general organization a m o n g and 15,103,692 p o u n d s of dried or p o w d e r e d milk products. the world," he exclaimed. u Editorials the farmers themselves, m e a s u r e s for f a r m relief would long since have been t a k e n . " Michigan r a n k s fifth a m o n g the S t a t e s of the Union in the m a n u f a c t u r e of c r e a m e r y b u t t e r . Prof. Howard Rather, of the farm crops department of Michigan State Michigan has 426 milk p l a n t s ; 300 c r e a m e r i e s ; 232 ice cream college, introduced the speaker. PAYING DIVIDENDS Following Mr. Thompson's address, BESEECHING HELP p l a n t s ; 50 cheese f a c t o r i e s ; 48 condensing and e v a p o r a t i n g plants, The Michigan S t a t e Farm Bureau lias be§jp r e t u r n i n g divi- the gathering, which numbered more As might have been a n t i c i p a t e d , m a n y s t r u g g l i n g co-oper- ami 31 powdered milk p l a n t s . than 500, was entertained by Dr. John dends to certain loyal members. Some of th# dividends are atives have lost no time in beseeching t h e newly established F a e h person in Michigan consumes, on the average, 60 gal- L. Davis, lecturer and humorist of for l»nt a few cents, some are for many dollars. All are r e t u r n e d lons of milk and 23.5 pounds of b u t t e r per year. New York city. Jk on the business done in Farm Bureau commodities. federal farm board to lend them a dollar from the five h u n d r e d Speaking before an informal meet- Michigan is i m p o r t i n g large q u a n t i t i e s of b u t t e r a n d cheese, There was no ,Lraml>le or speculation connected with these mid'/i^n dollar j'uiid c r e a t e d ^or a u t h o r i z e d by Congross for ing of farmers at, the Michigan Farm relief of the tense situation in the a g r i c u l t u r a l i n d u s t r y . each year. bureau building Mr. Thompson de- dividends. They had no bearing on any profits or excess earn- Five different cows have made w o r l d ' s records in the dairy clared there is no group in America ings. They were simply ami wholly an item of saving made The board has assumed a very business like a t t i t u d e from the b a r n s of Michigan S t a t e College. more willing to sacrifice for their in- possible t h r o u g h honest co-operation. T h a t ' s all t h e F a r m B u r e a u start in a s s e r t i n g t h a t t h e various co-operatives must have ex- dustry than the farmers. dividends were. hausted all lines' of reasonable credit from p r i v a t e e n t e r p r i s e s He said the farmers have adopted Some look upon them as something which the organisation gives them while others even go out of the way to ti^iire out before looking to the farm board for financial assistance. T h a t a clear showing of need of action by the b o a r d to assist such co- More W o m e n Than Men Kood business judgment and in so do- ing have turned the American Farm Bureau federation, a bankrupt organ- how much they might have to do to " e a r n this m o n e y . " The Kami Bureau doesn't give anyone a n y t h i n g but ser- operatives must lie made is seen as very essential if the revolving fund i.s to a c t u a l l y revolve. Acquire Great Wealth ization four years ago, into a stable organization with a large surplus to- day. vice. The institution was not founded with any thought of mak- As Rep. Free, of California has said, the p r i m a r y purpose of Interesting Tabulations Show lar brackets. the federal farm board s h o u l d be to work out a system of closer One answer to the growing control He said the healthy condition of the i n g m<>ney for someone or some g r o u p and does not operate on How Women Are of American wealth in the hands of federation at present is mostly due t h a t principle. It carries on for the good that can eome from distribution of farm commodities, s h o r t e n i n g the distance or !o the sound judgment of the board of Coming To Front women is found in life insurance. well directed co-operative action. W h a t e v e r can be saved eliminating the lost motion between t h e p r o d u c e r and the con- Millions have already been paid, and directors. Farming is the basic in- t h r o u g h Farm Bureau services r e t u r n s to those who are mosts sumer. - § of the $95»000.0Q0.000 of policies now dustry in America and the American Housewives lead in numbers among in force eighty per cent will eventual- farmer is the most efficient in the loyal and who purchase such commodities as have merit MI the C u t t i n g out much of the r e h a n d l i n g a n d reshipping of food- the stockholders of a large New York ly come into the possession of women. world," he declared. s t a m p of approval of this greal organization. Muffs would work to the a d v a n t a g e of the p r o d u c e r and tin 1 con- State public-utility system. More Furthermore, women receive seventy He challenged the world to find any sumer alike. Instances could be cited where processed agricul- than half the 451,5% stockholders of group that has done more to solve To call a dividend on the purchase of Kami Bureau Brand the American Telephone & Telegraph per cent of the estates left by men the agricultural problem than the fertilizer a profit is all wrong. To tell a friend that the F a r m t u r a l commodities pass t h r o u g h the h a n d s of several b r o k e r s a n d Company are women. More than 50,- and sixty-four per cent of the estates farm bureau. "Although jiandicap- B u r e a u " p a i d you only a dollar a n d a q u a r t e r . " last year is commission men before being offered to t h e consumer or even to 000, women own stock in the United left by other women. Ped, the organization has plunged States Steel Corporation, and more And added to the millions coming w r o n g . If you got a r e t u r n of a dollar and a q u a r t e r on your the retailer. Any system Avhich would tend to shorten this r o u t e ahead," he said. than fifty per cent of the sharehold- thus from inheritance are further p u r e h a s e s of Farm Bureau commodities last y e a r , that was or lessen the d e t o u r s would be an aid to our a g r i c u l t u r a l i n d u s t r y ers of the Pennsylvania Railroad are millions actually being made by the "The present day trend is toward only the saving you effected by s t a y i n g with the other co- in t h a t a closer balance could be struck between a c t u a l p r o d u c - women. work and skill and business acumen mergers and big business so. that of 8,500,000 women who are gainfully larger dividends can be paid on the. operators. tion costs and the costs to the consumer. In fact, forty-one per cent of the individual wealth of the whole United employed. amount invested and it is up to the When the F a r m Bureau executives figured on the market With r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of the farm board in a t t e n d a n c e at the Though no one believes a financial tanners to merge for co-operative States is already controlled by wo- price of fertilizers last winter and conceived the new idea of fer- American I n s t i t u t e of Co-operation in August, then; will be a men—and their accumulation of for- matriarchy is coming, Lawrence marketing and efficient production. tunes is growing every year by leaps Stern & Company, who tabulated Through co-operation the farmers tilizer distribution, as put into effect this spring, they saw possi- hue o p p o r t u n i t y for the new board to feel out the sentiment of and bounds. these figures, have calculated that it- will have a recognized policy to ex- bility of m a k i n g some appreciable isaving in the cost to the mem- the co-operative leaders from all p a r t s id' the nation and arso a women .maintain their present rate of pand agriculture on a basis with Women making individual returns ber. They saw that at least five per cent of the price could be g r e a t o p p o r t u n i t y for the r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of these co-operatives to other industry," M*. Thompson added. paid taxes on $3,297,527,089 of income financial ascendency, all the wealth eliminated and they presented the new idea to the membership in hold informal discussions with the bo'ard members or m a t t e r s re- in 1926, and this takes into reckoning of America will be in their control by each c o m m u n i t y . Some members accepted the plan and placed lating to their respective operations. no ( income on which a joint return the year 2025. Build October Milk was made by husband and wife. t h e i r o r d e r s . To them an extra one-half per cent saving will The institute will afford the b o a r d its; first o p p o r t u n i t y to ac- Forty-four women paid taxes on sha'rkt sharks, ' the fbU,Cket 3h0DSsalesmen, I t fake-stock • the loan the Production Profits go whien the s p r i n g fertilizer business i,s finally t a b u l a t e d , it is tually " s i t i n " with the n a t i o n ' s a g r i c u l t u r a l co-operative leader- net incomes of more than $1,000,000 .nmgent relatives and all the other H all the good dairy cows that indieated as the costs a r e figured. Instead of saving the mem- and the n a t u r e of the institute makes it one which should de- each, and 139 women paid incomes of Parasites are having a h a r d e r t i m e freshen this spring are fed for full ber five dollars on every h u n d r e d dollar purchase, the new idea velop some very valuable a n d workable information for the new over $500,000—while there were only o take ,t away from these women production this summer, they will forty-two men in the million-dollar than ever before. For women are be be producing enough milk in Octob- of distribution is s a v i n g the members five dollars a n d fifty cents, a g r i c u l t u r a l d i r e c t o r s of America. class and 123 in the half-million-dol- coming W i S e r investors as their er and November to take care of the wealth increases. threatened milk shortage. ! FmPAY, J t t Y 26, 1929 NEWS THREF MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU __^ a_ HUNDRED Frank Bostedor, H. D. Burroughs, Call W. Tinsey, Aug. B. Volz, W. C. ers, Fred Rosenzweig, Herman A. Harold E. Frahm. Fiankenmuth jamin C. Stein, Robert F. Wanty. E. Herman Roadmyer, Henry Rog her, C. E. Chappell, Ivan J. Corley, Er- Wightman, Ernest Wills, G. E. Wil Schiffer, Paul H. Schiffer, Michael F. B. Local. Oswald Geyer, Emil E. L. Williams. S. R. Woodward. Walt- Wm. Rogner, Arthur Rohlfs. Claude 'MEMBERS TO RECEIVE nest Dingman, Thos. W. Grant & son, Geo. Wruble, Ralph Krienall. Stadtfeld, Leon Totten, F. A. VanAl- Hahn, Conrad Grueber, Wm. B. Hill er Zeeb. Root & Son. Albeit Russell. Roy u b e r F L King & Son Seears,, Rudolph G. Sehemm, ( h a s COUPON COUPON DIVIDENDS DIVIDE^ IZ \VV! ; , - - IONIA styne, Wm. Wernett, John Wilkens. Robert Hoechthanner, E. W. Irwin, TUSCOLA Schian, Geo. Seeley, Fred Seite, Q«J ((•oiitinucd f r o m p a g e 1) Freeman Lytle & Son, Henvy Muell- Ernest G. Kline, John Lepien, Glenn J. L. Carter, A. Chamberlain. A MENOMINEE er, Herman Mueller, Roy E. Oakes. F. W. Alexander, Grover G. Bates, L. Seitz, Hiiam Smith A Son. Bert L. McCreer.y, Geo. McMullen, Geo. C. Hayes, Fred Huey, A. W. Hughes, Victor Carlson, Frank Erickson, R. H. Packard & Son, Charles W. Bettels Bros., Alvin D. Beach, W. S. Thurston, Tom Valentine, Erwin I.ovega A. Harroff, Glenn Has- Bell, Louis Bierlein. Mike Bierlein, VanPetten, Herman Walt, Chas. B. E. Mikersell, Stacy Phillips, E. P. J. W. Kennedy & Sons, Harry S. A. P. Kline, J. M. Kronsnoble. Chas. Pretzer, Arthur Reinhardt, Henry L Reuben Hazen, Geo. H. Helm, Reynolds, Vern Smith, F. C. Tirrell, Knapp, Elmer Leigh, Chas. Lepard, Bruce Brown, Edward Colling, Joe Ward. 'Kummel, Emil Manel, Joe Melling- Ritter, George Spangler, Charles p Hiffbee, J- 0, Hollenback, Frank Crawford, John Felske, G. W. Foster, Herbert VanAken, Roy Weaver, T. James A. McDowell, Chas. H. Matti- er, Henry J. Nolde, Lars 'Olesen, Thaile, H. ; Urbain & sons. Edward WAYNE ard, Andrew HUBS, B. Kaiser, T. Williams, Ernest Wonser. son, Gertrude Mattison, Earl Nash, Peterson Bros., H. J. Reuss, Pete R. Watsoa, Albeit Weiss, Balthas J. Clyde A. Fox, Lewis H. Fox, John F. \ Kautz, F. J. Kinney, Adolph Milo H. Peterson, William Petrie, Fournier, Kenneth Gilmore, L. J. Geo. W. Bennett, Maurice Bird. El- EMMETT Rivard, Lawrence Spitzer, E. A. Weiss, Fred Zwenk. Hart, Adolph Hecht, George A Hecht mer I). Riggs, August Schultz, Fred tt p. W. Knott, Fred Koenig- J. D. Robinson. W. H. Ranger, Thos. Schuebel, Ber- Steinbrecker, John Westerback. SANILAC f Joseph Letcher, James A. Mc- nard Trierweler, Mark R. West- John L. Hecht, John W. Hickey, V. D. Smith, Charles Thies, Gilbert GENESEE brook. MIDLAND • Anson Alexander; Adolph Barlew- J. Hobart, Herbert Holzhei, John D. Weller. L. A. Wiselay A- Son. \ '& S on, R- W. Merrill, Alfred bor, Chas. Mutchler, Raymond P. Eugene Allen, Walter M. Allen, M. C. Coates & Son,. Joe Corbat, ske, Lyman L. Beach, Wm. Mettis, Horst, Earl J. Hurd, Ewald 111, Wm. Jrers, Henry E. Nemitz, Ira Nies- Bert Arms, Amos Akins & Son, H. ISABELLA Floyd A. Kent, Hugh Linvingston Wm. Bissett, Ruben Bitterling, John Jackson, Carl Jensen, Richard Karr, WEXFORD (nder D. Bachman, Arthur J. Bailey, Louis Ira Baer, Thos. Bamber, Alvia F. A. Lundy, S. J. Murphy, Paul Bowerman, Edward Brandt, Joseph William F. Kester, Carl Keinath, J. R. Dorr Horton. )les, P, E. Nye, Geo. H. Pe- 1). Baker, David L. Barrett, Frank Cummings, Burr Duffey, John Giese- Pierson, Chas. Sasse, Guy L. Shipps. Brown, C. J. Bulgrien, George Crais- C. Keinath, W. R. Kirk, Morton E. Postlewait, James E. Beckman, Roy N. Belden, W. \V. ler, W. J. Hazelwood, R. V. Hoyle, ter, John Craister, Fred M. Caslin, Kitchen, Henry Lane & Son, Joseph BRANCH j A. Richards, Gottiebe C. Billings, Howard E. Bentley, Joe J. D. McCarthy, Mrs. Estella Swain MONROE Jesse A. Coller, John Cook & Sons, Lang, Wallace Laurie, Ludwig Loes- Harry Baldridge, James I. Bates. Earl Spaulding,George T. F. Berlin, Kenneth C. Bibbins, Claie & Sons, L. M. Ward. Henry J. Anderson, C. A. Barnes, John G. Davis, Arthur Decker, C. G. el, Samuel J. McCreedy, Win. G. Mc- F. C. Burbank, G. S. Coffman, Har- erer, F. ifer, J- Schopbach, Jacob Baisch, Edgar Bird, Arthur C; Decker, E. R. Decker, Steven Deck- Urns, R. A. Steinke, F. J. Thor, Bloss, Henry Borgman, Samuel Kenzie,' Fritz Mantey, John Mayer. old Gaylord, Geo. C. Gordon, L. H. L. Tlllstrom, Geo. V. Wahill, Her- Brady, J. W. Burns, Frank W. JACKSON Bischoff, F. H. Blausey, Harry Bod- er. Wm. J. Donahue, H. B. Douglas, B. C. Monroe, Otto Montei, S. W. Graham, George E. Ransford, Albert jt'Cr. Wallquist, A. Wetmore, L. A. Butte, Howard Butterfield, A. J. M. J. Allen, E. E. Archenbronn, rne, Herman C. Brey, S. P. Camp- John Duffield & Son, Wm. Falti- Morrison, Henry J. Oldenburg, Bert Semmelioth, J. A. Smith, Perry jlliams, Walter Wire, C. D. Yates, Cable, Frank Cheney, Corwin Clax- Burt Blair, Carl Blood, Ray Bornor, bell, Ben L. Chambers, Frank Clamp- wowski, Mi. W. Frey, Archie Gillisk, M. Perry, Dorr W. Perry, Edward Tift, errill Wade, Geo. Wells, Lewis Irry L. Young. ton, Jesse G. Cole, Mis. L, J. Col- George Bretherton, C. L. Cambnrn, itt, Fred M. Compau, Fred T. Con- John Guisjburt, Andrew Hamilton, Petzold, Paul Petzold, B. B. Reavey, L. Zeller, Lester & Ellery King. lins, M. T. Cooney, J. W. Copeland, Jesse Carley, E. W. Chase, Roy L. sear, Arthur Doederlein, Frank Walter Harrison, Semuel Hayes, Ed- CALHOUN Choate, Luther R. Cook, Orville W. Doettl, Chas. Drodt, F . J. Drodt, gar Jackson, Stanley Jackson, J. F. }hirle> Adams, Elmer E. Ball, T. J. T. Coquigne, Fred Crawford, Aus- r Crapser, Raymond H. Crouch, Roy Roger W . Eisenmann, Moses J. Fix, Johnston, .'Henry Klinkman, Chas. [ppll, Jasper G. Berry, Herbert L. tin Cummings, Cash Curtis, Cyril G. |hop, A. T. Boyd & Son, John Decker, Ernest Dieck, Mrs. Laura Cuff & Sons, Isola Darling & Son, Wm. H. Fix, Wm. Gerlck, Francis Leitke, Alex McCormick Sr. and Jr., J. L. Dart & E. P. Wetmore, H. R. TX Gunder, Hanson Bros., James Oliver McKenney, John McClellan, FARM BUREAU OILS idstreet, W. C. Brown, Seymour Diehl, Geo. Derby, Wm. Edwards, Earl, Richard Fellows, E. J. Harbison, Henry V. Hartman, Have- Duncan McEeod, John McTavish, Kami Bureau < M. F. B.) Oils a r e 100% rch, Roy E. Calendar, Gerford C. P. O. Embury, Enders Estate, Mur- Fenn & Sons, James N. Folks, John kost Bros., Earl J. Jeffs, Walter Charles Miller & Son, Gordon C. paracrine, sharpies dewaxetl. Stocked by ray H. Felt, Arthur D. Foote, F. B. co-ops and other authorized distributors r v e r , Chas. P. Collier, A. G. Cum- H. Folks, Lee Folks, W. W. Ford & Keller, Wm. Keller, Fred J. Kfpp, Miller, Robert W. Moore, Peter Nov- A. M. Edmunds, Bert Fenn, Frost, W. A. Gale & Sons, Geo. Ger- of Farm Bureau supplies in 15, 30 and 55 Son, L. F. Foster & Sons, Lee H. Geo. J. Knapp, Will F. Knapp, John ak. Herbert Orchard, Thos. R. Pat- gallon drums, which arc; extra, but r e - I. Frost, F. B. Garratt, Albert ring, Neil A. Gifford, Fred Green, Foster, H. D. Gibbins, Mrs. Pat- F. Koegel, Fred Lohr, Clayton D. tullo, T. B. Poole, William Powell, turnable for credit. A.s an introduction relshaw, Alva P. Hakes, Lewis D. Wm. R, Harris, A. C. Heerman, Wm. rick Hankerd, B. R. Harrington, Marshall, Ben L. Moore, E. H. Mor- Paul Schroeder, Edward Schultz, El- we. offer .". gallon cans, adding 70 cents £s, Harry B. Hunt, Earl Johnson, Heerman, H. E. Helms, Clark Hill, Victor B. Hoffman, H, D. House & ris & Son, Chas. Moyer, John Neck- mer A. Sanderson, Geo. L. Smith, C. for the container. Your g r e a t e s t savings Joslyn, Lea Laupp, G. E. Lock- Geo. P. Hill, James J. Hill, Walter Son, Truman Hubbard, Ned W. el, John Normandin, S. W. Overmey- M. Smith,, Oliver Smith, Robert is in 15 gallons or more. ed, E. L. Clintic, Wm. McKennan, T. Hill, S. W. Howes & Son, Cecil Huestis, R. B. Kerr, Fred Leonard er, Edmund L. Poupard, Edwin A. Spencer, Percy Stira, O. M. Sullivan, Kind out from your F a r m Bureau Dis- McKim, W. Floyd Manby, Hunt, H. H. Jennings, Harry H. & Son, George H. Loomis, J. Earl Radewald, Wm. Rambou, Edmund Warren Sweet, Wesley W. Sweet, t r i b u t o r how F a r m Bureau Oils will save |nk Minges, F. M. Minor, B. C. Jones, A. & H. Keehl, Loren Ketz- Lowden, Chas. M. Ludlow, C. W. Reaume, Leo S. Reaume, Geo. Reg- Wm. R. Thomas, Hugh Wilier, Wm. money and give you motor oil s a t i s - ler, Louis F. Kline, John Kozumplik, faction. 3re, Stanley E. Noakes, Herman McKenzie, Harvey Main, A. L. May- er, John Rieger, Albert Reinhardt, Williams, Russell Wilson. iheimer, Clarence A. Palmeter, Fred Lang, George H. Leach, Hollis FARM HI H i : \ l SI I'IM.V SKIIVltK er, A. G. Moeckel, W. D. Morrill, Edwin Reinhardt, Sam J. Risch, Al- LajMiaflFi Michigan. Paul, C. O. Plummer, Harrison Leach, Long Brothers, S. G. Lucas, E. J. Musbach & Son, W. S. Norton, bert J. Root, Fred Schmidt, John SHIAWASSEE Inam, Fred C. Radee, Carl Reas- L. E. Luce, Leo McClellan, Donald A. T. Avery, O. J. Pardee & Sons, Schmidt, Gust Schweizer, Michael C. W. Arnold & Son, Eail O. v.. |r, L.^ M. Rflgers, Frank J. McFarlane,- Mann Brothers, W. W. ^Vill Parks, A. H. Perrine, Btirt Seitz, Frank Siseing, Fred Sisung, Baumgardrter, J. H. Beardslee & „iidt, Reed Schultz, A. H. Sher- Martin, D. E. Montague & Son, F. Phelps, J. W. Pierce, H. G. Ray, Geo. Walter J. Steinman, H. H. Sterns & Son, Harvey Buyea, Fred Bemiss, A. r i, Clyde Sowers*, 1 C. H. Wellever, W. Moore, A. C. Morey, Vernon W. Sackett, Fred T. Sackrider, G, A. Son, J. H. Strimbell, A. L. Sulier, S. Bridger,, Donald Bridger, Fred W. Willis. Morrish, W. A. Muchler, C. Faye Myers, H. E. Newton, Floyd Adell, Scheele, J. C. Siegrist, Ben L. Smith, Fred J. Vandervoort, Will Vesey, Brown, Hugh Bums, E. R. Byington, CAS§ I. S. Parsons, Partridge Bros., J. K. N. D. Smith, John Southworth, Ora John Vivan, R. G. Vivan, E. H. Vog- Ben Calkins & Son, F. E. Church, F. Leach, Berne Benedict, Paul, Irving Pettengill, Herbert Pier- E. Bonine, Mike Borontz, Ed- son, S. P, Pierson, Pierson & Mit- Boughton, Robert T. Burns, chell, J. F. Pollock, J. P. Pratt & ti F. Butcher, Chas. Butts, John Sons, Mrs. Nettie Reed, Burma Rey- P. Stewart, Wm. Styles, H. M. True tl, Gordon Wagar, L. E. Webb, Arthur L.'Clark, W. H. Cline & Son, & Son, W. Hi Warner, L. Whitney George Welti, John Welti, Adolph H. G. Crwaine, Dillon & Welch, Watkins, Emanuel Williams, V. F. Wiech & Son, Chas. P. Wilkinson, Drury Bros., L. E. Drury, Frank E. Zeller. Maynard R. Williams, M. Yovanor. Foster, Glen Foster, A. J. Gladden, Robert Goodall, Roy Harris, Gerald ilkmaker ]lendenen, Gjjbert Cox, Frank nolds, Herbert W. Richards. Chas. gerald, Ross,.Fletcher, George E. Rice, A. F . Roska, J. H. Roska, ik & Earl Enery, Frank Gar- John Ross, F . W. Schweckert, Otis KALAMAZOO Earl Anderson, Martin Armour, MONTCALM Hart, L. A. Hart, L. S. Hawley, Geo. A. M. Berridge, Conrad Christen- Hering, Fprrest E. Higgins, Clar- C. F . Bissell, H. D. Brown, F. O. sen, Lawrence T. Coody, E. A. De- ence J. Hittle, Wm. D. Hoag, John Means French W. Garwood, Delbert Scott. Oscar W. Sears, Roy Seely, Chenery, J. E. Crane, E. A. Crotser, Breek, Nels P. Frandsen, Harry B. Holzhausen, Harold M. Hook, vey, Eugene Huntley, Leonard Clare S. Severance, Roy Sharp, E. E, e, Arthur Jewell, H. G. Keesler, Sheldon, K. A. Shepard, Wilbur H. ry Martin. Carl A. Morse, Don Short, Frank P. Smith, Geo. L. C. F. DeLano, O. J. Dir, Delbert Hansen, Iner Hansen, Sephus Han- Rolland Huckins, Robert Enizian, R. L. Freen, F. J. Gerry, sen, G. W. Hardy, Geo. L. Heimbeck- Arthur B. Jones, Ray Jones, Floyd Harold Gilkey, E. O, Goldsmith, W. er, Geo. Herman, M. A. Hunt, Wm. H. Kline, F. J. Krauth, Hudson, Howard Moneymaker orse, Frank E. O'Brien, Leu Os- Smith, John Smith, Edwin L. Som- J. Hagelshaw, Fred K. Hayerward, C. Jamieson, E. M. Jenson, F. W. Lawcock, B. J. Lewis, Wesley Law- You can contract your requirements of Farm Bu- e, Ernest Phelps, Martin E. ers, Joseph D. Stelele, Bert Stimson, Fred T. Henson, E. R. Jackson, E. Johnson, Oscar Johnson, Viggo Jor- son, E. D; McCall, W. J. Cullough, ce, F. A. Prather, G. L. Robin- A. W. & P. J. Sweeney, V. C. Symes, H. Kirklin, J. W. Lambert, Bertol gensen, Kerf S. King. Albert S. R. Marks, B. W. Mattoon, J. A. reau Milkmaker Poultry Feeds and H o g Feeds to L. H. Runkle, Ira Shrock, L. H. J. H. Tayior, W. J. Taylor, Walter Long, Bruce W. Mason, F: S. Nich- Krampe, L. F. Longnecker, John J. Parlett, Floyd Parmenter, Wm. ump, P. H. Savage, W. C. Thomas & Son, Claus Tiedeman, Q ls, Roy L. Nichols, J. W. Pierce, Matthews, Bert Moore, H. F. Nel- Pierce, Geo. M. Pratt, F. G. Pruss- April 30, 1930, on a plan that has1 some real ad- |hworth, M. N. Stephenson, Ray Reid & Torrey, Volz Broth, Roy S J. C. Redpath, A. E. Schumann, H. son, Chris Petersen, Harold Peter- ner, John F. Purves, Lloyd Purves, toner, Merl Swisher, Leo J. Tase, Wagner, Earl West, Frank Wild- A. Sheffield, John Shick, Samuel sen, Clara D. Pierson, Emil A. Ras- D. F. Reed, Luceine Scribern, W. H. vantages to you. |uel Thomson. fong, Max Wolgast, Arnott Wood, Simpson, S. A. Sleeman, Harry G. mussen, Wm. Stratton, Wv E. Wood, Sherman, J. Fred Smith, H. Glen Wm. H. Wright, Seymour Zink. Snow, Claude W. Southworth, E. W. Fred Williams, L. J. Wilson, Wm. Smith, Theodore W. Straugh, H. B. CLINTON Southworth, H. Southworth, James Wolkow. [nold J. Thelen, Hugh Allen, G R A T I O T Telfer & Son, M. D. Trafford, E. R. Swihart, Gavin W. Telfer, J. W. Ask your Farm Bureau distributor to explain our |p Barnhart, R. L. Beckwith, A. C. E. Bond, M. B. Mulford. VanVranken, Forest L. Weinberg, MUSKEGON Tobey, Frank Tyrrell, Alfred Unbe- Christ Aslakson, Albert Augustin, haunk, Ray Vernon, E. A. Walters, Jlakeslee, Howard Barton, J. GRAND TRAVERSE A. E. Young. 1929-30 feed contract plan on 16 Farm Bureau feeds. h Bottum, H. F. Bower, Ross Arthur R. Baermann, I. J. Bennett, F. N. Walworth, Geo. L. Warren, James Harris, Albert Lautner, F. KENT Lester L. Benston, Wm. Blank, Welch Bros., Albert Weller, B. C. looks, Lewis Brown, Ben Cope- D. Ransom, Hiram Witkop, John This is our 8th year on the Feed Contract plan. J. E. Crosby, Burr M. Eaton, Witkop. Jas. Anderson, Geo. F . Baehre, J. Henry Gregory, Roy B. Haas, Ale Willins, Glen Wolfin. g M. Eaton, Fred Feldpausch, R. Bettes, Bjork Brothers, M. H. Hanson, Albert Hoppman, S. J. ST. CLAIR HILLSDALE Bowman, Carl P. Bradford, August Linck, Paul Marvin, Oscar Peter- uiy Feneise, Chas. C. Fizzell, H. Gall, Arthur Gephart, Eugene Atkins, Clarence Baldwin, W. H. Balcom, Clift M, Brown, W. F. Brechting, Thos. W. Clark, S. J. son, Emmel Porteen, John S. Ruck, S. B. Barr, Fred H. Beach, Harry Farm Bureau Poultry Holfmann, Chas. W. Halsey, H. Dancer, A. E. Ferry, E. A, Gilles- Cowan, Dorr L. Curtiss, A. J. De- Arthur Runzel, John Slater, Clyde Benson, W. H. Bentley, Harry M. 1 Hamer, Verne Hand, George pie, B. A. Laser & Sons, Burton Wilde, Clarence Ford & Sons, Fred Thompson, Milton VanFrank, Loren Carless, Alert Clark, John O. Cook, & Son, August Irrer, O. H. McFate, H. G. Wells, Geo. H. Zor- Fuss & Son, J. W. Griswold, Arthur Wood. Hardine, Carl Hessler, R. S. Hill, Wm. Cook, Archie Cowan, Jim Cow- F e e d s Make C h i c k s >er, Stephen P. Keys, Henry man. NEWAYGO an, Ditty Bros., Herman Dreehsler, p, Ignatz Koenigsknecht, C. S. don, King Lee, E. A. Living- HURON Richard D. Baur, Marl in Black, Elden Huns'berger, Fred A. Johnson, Oscar Johnson, Johnson & F. Holm- Ackland Bros., Judson Bassett. C. H. Dykeman, Chas. Eisen, Hugh Elias Bennett, David H. lirake, Al- Ellerthorpe, Robert G. Fleming, G r o w a n d H e n s Lay Edw. Long, Louis A. Luecht. Ralph H. Brown, Bukowski Bros., quist, Wm. Kies, Harold Kitson, bert Dodge, Ray Grabill, Hansen Denis J. Gleason, Sheridan Gleason, Maier, Bel & Paul Maier, Paul J. E. Bukowskik, W. Burhans, Wm. Leon W. Kitson, Geo. Kober, Conrad Bros., Henry Kolk, Dan Rqush, How- C. L. Graham, .W. L. Hazelton, Jose , A. C. Nichols, G. F. Ottmar, J. Campbell, Royal Chambers, Geo. Lachmann, J. G. Livingston, J. C. ard Slade, Harry Smith, W. J. Stock, S. Hobarth, M. O. Hitchings, Hugh Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service Hi H. Palmer, H. B. Pierce, A. Copeland, J. W. Douglas, Her- Madigan, Sam Medler, John Mosher, Harry Stooven, James E. Waters, Kelley, Frank Kettlehat, C. Henry & Julius Pohl, Lewis J; Pohl, man Finkel, Wm. Finkel, Herbert Samuel Newhouse, Frank J. Olson, L. A. Wilcox, Frank J. Zertaut, W. Kutzner, Frank Layle, Geo. Leator- Lansing, Michigan Pohl & Son, Henry Rademach- Gettel, Frank V. Glaza, Wm. A. Wm. E. Phelps, Charles A. Roberts, W. Zerlaut. no, Jay McCormick, Angus Mclntyre, as. C. Ranney, John Schmitz, Green, Jacob C. Gremel, Ernest Eli G. Roberts, Miner Saur, Chris A. Duncan Mclntyre, Fred Mclntyre, trd Schradef, Leslie Severance, Hagen, Paul Hein, Wm. E. John, Larsen, Maurice Sowerby, J. W. OAKLAND Jim Mclntyre, Norman M'cKinzie, Shafley, Alger R. Sibley, L. & Emil Kirsch, Albert J. Kriewall, Spangenberg & Son, C. L. Stewart, F. G. Beardsley, Fred J. Beck- John D. MacNaughton, John A. Mc- Silvernail, Bernard. Simon, R. Wm. L. Learman & Son, W. A. Lons- Calvin Thompson, Chas. M. Turner, man, Mark Chamberlin, W. H. Char- Naughton, Fred Maynard, Stuart M. Luie Weaver, Wayne Whittall, Har- lick, Aug. Doebler, F. E. Donaldson, Moore, John P. Muhlitner, Joseph leight, Edward Smith & Son, berry, David in, Mathias Thelen, Michael Bruno Petzold, Alfred L. Priemer, McClelland, Ernest Tabor, Geo. J. Thelen, John A. Mammel, J. C. Neuber, Howard Nu- ry Williams, Ezra Wolf, Lewis M. Wm. R. Dow, Howard A. Gibson, Neal, Wm. 'J. Newell, Wm. A. Noble, m, Joseph Thelen, Louis G. gent, Warren Nugent, F. M. Oehmke, Woodworth, Chas. F. Wylie. LAPEER Perry & Grover, C. E. Leach, Thom- Edward O'Connor, as Looney, Robert MeCrary, Lee Denison, Jphn L. Patterson, Albert Overbaugh & Fertilizer F o r m, Wm. J. Thelen, Ralph S. Alois Priemer. Theodore Priemer Chas. F. Bade, Beattie Brothers, op, Martin Van Densen, M. & Son, John Paddock, Wesley Rinn, Ben Bohnsack, W. K. Bristol, Chas. Wesley Stevens. «• & Son, W, H. White, Frank Joseph Ruth & Son, Wm. F. Schave, Cowan, Ralph Davenport, R. L. Ev- en, Lloyd Young, John W. Rade- C. Schoenhals & Son, Leo Schubitow- arts, Earl S. Ivory, Wm. C. Kreiner, Noble, Harry Peters, Geo. Scott, C. Penzenhagen, OCEANA Fred Plauman, William Pi'ckard, Prieks Bros., Thos. Prieks, John Reynolds, Ed. Robbins, Henry Rosson, Herman Scheffler & Alfalfa Thos. D. Barrett, Milan Bender er. ski, Wm. Schubring, Martin Solfka, Chris Lindke, Albert S. Mart.us, & Sons, Ray Burke, Jim Carpenter, Son, Albert H. Schnoeppel, Louis EATON A. C. Sternberg, Harry G. Strieter, Frank Myus, Arthur Potter, Jas. Frank L. Christoph, Boyd Crawl, H. Schnoeppel, Walter A. Schrainer, Ed. Alfalfa is a heavy feeder on phosphorus and pot- J. Sass, Chester Skirkey, Harold ash. Proper application of fertilizer carrying these V. Baldwin, Ernest D. Benedict, H. Alfred Sturm, Steve Sweeney, Stewart, A. P. Stocker, Joe Vander- Fleming, L. J. Flood, Edward Fuhr- Bruce SviBBson, Reuben Sischo, A. J. molen. imsln, O. R. Gale & Son, Ira Gifford. ingredients, in accordance with the fertility of the LIVINGSTON O. E. Hawley, E. C. Hedges, Henry Smith, Howard A. Smith, Henry G. Henrickson, Clauss Johnson, Robt. Stein, Clinton Stevens, Chas. W. soil, gives very beneficial results in starting n e w Coye T.'Allen, Wm. Armstrong, O. Jones, Albert G. Kaas, Fred Kerr, Stevenson, I Albert Stuever, Chester seedings. B. Arnold. C. W. Benjamin, J. S. Guy E. Knowles, John McNamara, Sturdevant,. L. J. Theison, W. H. Yan VACATION Brown, J. B. Buckeley, Fred J. Otto Nussdorfer, Simon Rager, J. E. Marter, Ca,rl E. Vogt, John Volker, Burnett, James Catrell, N. H. Ches- Robart, A. E. Rouse, Don A. Smith. Wm. Waltirs, Joseph Wilber, John nut, \V. B. Clark, Tracy Crandall. W. J. Shultz, Roger Southwick, Joe M. Welseri & Sons, Loren Wilks, Drew & VanPolen, Frank H. Durfee, YanBerger. Raymond H. Wilks, George Winn. Farm Bureau Super-phosphate 0-44-0 is a high analysis, carrying more than twice as much plant food per ton as 0-20-0 and is especially recommended TRIPS Milton Dyer, H. Evers & Son, Wm. E. Fear, Clay W. Gordon, William Haack, Hoswood Bros., J. G. Hays, OGEMAW Robert Anderson, Harry Buckle, Gale Hoesington, 0. H. Holmes, Er- O. II. Carroll, David Cohoen, Sidney win Hutson, May W. Itsell, Ernest L. Cohoon, Edward J. Cook, Jacob & Raymond C. Wurile, Arnold Zimmer- man. ST. J O S E P H Geo. Mahle, Hubert Ahlgrim, Ezra for alfalfa. Apply 100 to 1 50 lbs. per acre. If you use Farm Bureau 0-20-0 apply 200 to 300 lbs. per acre. Lawson, J. B. Livermore & Soli, RaV Walter Cook, R. B. Coulter, Glenn Brown. Wm. L. Christley, Glen L. Farm Bureau 0^24-24 is a high phosphorus and Take us on strange highways, crowded highways, E. Miller, Vance Miller, Sidney Mor- Curtis, Harry C.ildner, .1. B. Gray. Copenhafer, H. E. Crow, D. H. Der- potash carrying fertilizer suggested for soils that are gan, S. H. Munfiell, Edwin S. Nash, Claude Heath. Jleintz Bros., Wm. mott, W. W. Friesmer, Calvin Gar- H. W. Norton, C. C. Olsen, P. D. Hodgins, M. E. Johnson, \Ym. Math- bei, Edwin S Hoff, Elmer Houts, Ar- well supplied with nitrogen but are deficient in pot- and among strangers. Parker, Albion R. Pfan, Chas. P. ews, Oliver J. Miller, Ceo. Peters, thur L. Jones, Frank E. Jones, F. D. ash. Manured sandy soils come under this classifica^- Reed, Edwin H Rhodes, Frank Rir- Eldon Pray, Enos Rosehrugh, Harry Kaas, Raymond A. & Chas. Krull, tion. Apply 100 to 150 lbs. per acre. If you use It's bad enough to have an automobile accident or kett, August Ruttman, Jay B. Toolev, O. Sheldon. Alva Smith, Fred Smith J. E. Olney, Samuel Renin, Henry E. Farm Bureau 0-12-12, apply 200 to 300 lbs. per acre. Clifford C. VanHorn, Walter W 0 i - & Son, Julia & Earl Stephenson, John Root, Ray Schmidt, Scott Thomas, theft, but much worse to pay a loss, and possible den, H. A. Wasson, Henry Wine- C. Thomas, Isaac Trout & Sons, Wil- Win. F. Wahl & Son, C. V. Woodard man, Jr., Chas. F. Uago, S. M. liam Vennix. Hairy \Yhite, Robert V A N BUREN Farm Bureau 2-12-6 is suggested for alfalfa soils liability. Yerkes. J. Zahm, Herman Zettle. that are a little low in nitrogen. Apply 200 to 300 Burr Beals, Dana Bennett, W. 6. LUCE OTTAWA Bowers, Carl Burbanks, Earl W. lbs. per acre. A State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance policy will Chas. H. Brown. W. B. Stevens. H. J. Avink, Fred Bevi ns, Wm. S. Chamberlin. Albert Cornell & Sons, Boynton, Peter Brandsen, Seth Co- W. B; Doty. Robert Garrod & Sons, The above Farm Bureau fertilizers m a y be applied protect your interests everywhere in the United MACOMB burn, John DeVriees, Robert Doyle, Bert Gleason, Rex K. Jennings, How- at the time of seeding the alfalfa. Edwin Blackmon, Emory D. Chap- Herman Ensink, Henry Gerrits. ard Loomis, Waldo E. Phillips, S. O. States or Canada. T h e policy cost is very reason- man. H. A. Hagaman, Henry Hal- Green Yale Farm, Bert Hall, Henry Piper, Lewis Sherburn, John J. Solo- Lime must be used where needed. Application of mich. Onar C. Henderson, Orvy Harrington, Hehl Bros., Jacob Hehl, mon, Gardner E. Thorne, Frank Yan- able. Its protection is with you always. W e have Hulett. Paul Puis, John A. Rinke, Jacob Hop, Albert Heuizinga, Louis denberg, T: B. Woodman. 6 to 8 tons of manure per acre when fitting the seed Fred Schuster, Weeks Brothers. Kamphuis, Ray B. Knovihuiza, Jas. WASHTENAW bed, or applied to the previous crop, is important in an agent near you. If you don't know him, write us. MASON Kossen, J. K. Lanning, Gerrit Liev- Ira P. Biddle, Charles Braun, Wm. establishing alfalfa. W h e n manure is used weeds a r e Louis Andersen, J. H. Bagley. ense, Henry Lubben, Maurice Luid- Connor, Edmund Cooper, George F. a problem and more fitting is necessary in order t o Robert Barclay, A. H. Brown, Elon ens. Leon Ocoback, Ellis Peck, Ger- Day, Fred C. Fiegel, John Frederick, Colburn, John Conrad, Geo. V. Felt. ret Potgetei, E. P. Schoenborn, Wm. C. D. Finkzeiner, Walter C. Gale, kill all the weeds possible before seeding. Well rot- Michigan State Farm Bureau A, E. Grover, Neils Hansen, William Rasch, Peter Siersma, John J. Slag, Wm. Geiger, Leland E. Gorton, Cecil Kass. Marion O. Russell, Wm. A. Frank I. Stephens, Derk Ten Broeke, A. Graicher, Gus Grams, L. A. Gray, ted manure helps solve the weed seed problem. STATU MUST Sommerfeldt, Swanson Bros., Gus Frank YanDerKolk, Adrian VanFar- Mark N. Green, John Haas, Louis Ask your authorized distributor of F a r m Bureau YanGlahn, M. I). Young & Son. owe, Albeit VanFarrowe, M. C. Van- Haas. E. E. Huss, Jay Knapp, Wm. lj V\SIXG, MICHIGAN Kampen, Henry Velthouse, Harry B. Kempt", Ralph W. Leland, F. E. products to supply you with Farm Bureau Fertilizer. MECOSTA Vinkemulder, Markus Vinkemulder, Leverett, Geo. Lipton, Chas. McCalla, Geo. Bieklwer & Son, 'Fred Brack, Philip Vinkemulder, E. J. Walbring, State Farm Mutual Brigham Bios., H. Bower. E. D. Car* Gerrit Yncma. mjchael, S. Corey & Son. O. Eldred, Q. Emmons & Son, Fred Garbow. SAGINAW Frank Mc(Calla, Geo. W. McCalla, Jas. McCalla, F. C. Morgan, R. F. &, C. A. Perkins, Ernest J. Reimold, Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service Lansing, Michigan B. H. Baker, Geo. H. Bender, Otto K - B Pester, Reuben Rogers, Walter Auto Insurance Company Herman Gasbow, Fred J. Harger, Clon W. Holcomb, Arthur Lenon. Bernrcuter. Carl Bethke, E. Bethke. F. Rice, John Schmidt, W. J. FERTILIZER INCREASES NET INCOME I Alex Paulsen, A. Peel & Son, Wm. B. Geo. J. Beyer, Leon Brechtelbauer, Schneider, S. W. Sanford & Sons, Bloomington, Illinois Pickens, Ernie Ribble, Herman Rog- Guss Bruse, Emil Faden, Chas. Fox, Jay A. Smith, Albert C. Stein, Ben- ^ miiMV. ,na,v 2«, mon MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS ror« . Stale mutual Rodded Fv W o m e n Should Learn was taken on by the organization un- cil it was found necessary as a i means of protection to the farmer I Tune In A. F. B. F. FARM BOARD MEETS. HARVEST l^ Insurance Co., of TTHch HOME ornce—ruNT. MICM To Talk Farm Bureau who had had, up to that time, no al- ternative but to submit to the unfair The American Farm Bureau Federation suggests that we TO DISCUSS GRAIN ^ ir„,. w i n nppd mm o r e i n s u r a n c e * Our RIT,.I W i l l s o o n be . h e r e . T o n w i l l « « < • c y c o v e r s all farm personal on u * . i m l l i e l l a ,n Ad RlAyeiR , - „ Stock at £ « «x p a 8 . practices of the trade. Thru the tune in either WJR, WTMJ, The entire membership of the fed- "bors until we are assured that we wonderful work done by the seed de- KDKA, WLW, KYW, or WJZ eral farm board was scheduled to as- Mrs. Wagar Sees Possibility must continue to have this kind of partment in securing pure, adapter radio station to get the A. F. semble for its first meeting in Chica- Of Women Doing Much service as a real insurance to our seed the benefits cannot be measured B. F. radio program every go, Friday, July 26, for a conference business of farming. in dollars and cents to the state in fourth Saturday. W . T. L E W I S , SKC'V, 702 Church St., F l i n t , M l c f e l g a n . with representatives of farmers' For Organization "We must be able to convince our general. The same can be said of the Broadcasting of the Farm grain associations. The board in- doubting neighbor that she could not struggle for the right grade of fer- Bureau programs will be part vited President Sam Thompson, of By Mrs. Edith M. Wagar. afford to ignore the blessings of pro- tilizers at the right price and the of the daily agricultural hour SZ the American Farm Bureau Federa- "During the past few months. I tection and comfort to her home and same with dairy and poultry feeds. of broadcast over some 35 or tion, to attend. have had closer contact with the her family such as the organization ties than has been my privilege and future. "No one but those who have lived Farm Bureau women of many coun- has given in the past and will in the through these trying experiences, We muct realize that all realize the many unjust practices 40 stations on a national broad- casting hook-up. Programs begin at 12:30 and supplies and $850,000 in seeds, a total of $3,702,000. Camp Blankets $5 pleasure in years past, and it is my other business groups are getting or- that have been corrected t l r u this run until 1:15 at noon, Central Mr. Briggs told of Indiana's $3,500,- hope that through the district meet- ganized and merging their interests type of service rendered by tne Farm Standard time. 000 business. Add to that t h j live "•?«•• •> " " * — v „ , " . v w j n t h i s b l a n k e t Keep y o u w a r m I>IL y o u r camn ing plan, we may continue these con- more intensely every day, until agri- Bureau. No other agency has to its stock, wheat, insurance oud other ? t i t C , H H g , h i It l» a « o d b l a n k e t for h o m e u s e . O f f e r e d - a t $5, R , * ; L"/e me'pa"d and / u a r a n t e e d s a t i s f a c t o r y o r y o u r m o n e y £ a c k . tacts. They have meant much to me, cultural leadership has much cause credit the untiring efforts and the commodities bought and aold by the I f x per cent d i s c o u n t t o F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s . for they have been the maens of for alarm and realizes that it is most great accomplishments along these Indiana Farm Bureau, h i said, and bringing out the exact attitude of necessary for farmers to shake them- lines which have taken the farmers farm women towards our organiza- selves out of their indifference and out of the mercy of the unscrupulous BUREAUS' BUYING the year's aggregate for the Indiana Farm Bureau last year was $52,000,- Michigan State Farm Bureau \ tion. unite with their neighbors "I am most agreeably surprised so tection and self preservation. in self pro- tradesmen. But this service one division of the great work of the is just TOTALS MILLIONS, 000. This gave that organization rank as the fourth largest business Clothing Department l.itiiHiiiK, Michigan 1 many times, to find such loyalty and "We must understand that while Farm Bureau. Then there are the such understanding of our policies we have struggled and fought for rec- legislative activities which are too CONFERENCE SHOWS concern in Indiana. Mr. Metzger reported for Illinois and the enthusiasm to continue in ognition of the farmers' needs in the numerous to mention. There's the a marked growth in the oil business service. Such evidences mean far extreme depression of the past few. correct publicity that is so necessary Michigan Man Is Chairman of the Illinois Farm Supply Company. more than the majority of our mem- years, we have gained the attention in all affairs concerning the farmer, In the ten months ending July 1, 833 bers realize, for they add much en- of all other groups and all other in- yet so impossible to get through oth- er channels. There's the co-opera- Of New Committee to carloads or 6,753,947 gallons of gaso- line were distributed through this co- WHAT IS WRONG? couragement to those bearing state terests. Study Purchasing Livestock Lossses on tho U P Grtide and national responsibility in the "We must convince ourselves and tion and encouragement of the many operative for use in farm tractors, Farm Bureau movement. our fellow-neighbors that if we make commodity organizations which have gasoline engines and automobiles on Dead a n d Crippled Animals received at Detroit Stock Y a r d s for fiiNti "We find women everywhere ready effective the farm relief legislation looked to us so often in times of ad- MEET AGAIN IN FALL Illinois farms. Last year only 473 six months in 1929 as compared tq same period in 1928 to counsel with us as to means of granted by our special congress we versity. There is the great need of carloads of gasoline were handled in added service and as to methods of have a tremendous job on our hands transportation adjustment which has Co-operative Buying Seen also the same ten months, he stated. He 1929 1928 increasing the interest and of in getting our various types of farm- required intensive study and wise told of similar increases in other Cattle . One dead in every 502 received One dead in every 731 received spreading the information concerning ing units into co-operative organiza- and careful handling. There is tax As Ranking High In commodities. Calves One dead in ever 7!>5 received One dead in every 1353 received the why, the how, and the when of tions through which those measures equalization of all types which will Several States In their operations the farm supply Sheep One dead in every 223 received One dead in every 484 received Farm Bureau work. may function properly. always need some strong organized services make use of research ex- Hogs One dead in every 115 received One dead in every 332 received "More and more our women are at- "Our national government is de- force if the farmer ever stands on the perts, direct mail advertising, and THE ANSWER — THE SAME OLD CAUSES tending meetings and rendering ser- manding of us what we have been so same footing with others. Representatives of the purchasing other necessary adjuncts of success- vice. More and more our men are slow to do for ourselves and that is "How can all these things come departments of the Farm Bureaus of ful modern business concerns. 1. Overloading 3. Improper partitions seeing the need of women sharing to organize as business interests have about? How can we go on and on fourteen states assembled at national 2. Over-exertion before loading 4. Poor bedding the responsibility. Every year we organized and labor has organized. and be ready to face what-so-ever A. F. B. F. headquarters in Chicago, 5. Rough handling notice a few more counties placing "At some of our conferences we comes? Monday, July 15, for a conference on women on their county boards and have had brought to light many and "There is only one way. That's this activity of the state federations. several counties have chosen women varied opinions concerning what the through organization. There is no Through the departments repre- Classified A d s LET'S ALL BE MORE CAREFUL J Classified Advertisements will be to serve-as secretary or treasurer of Farm Bureau is and what it should substitute for membership.' This sented a business of approximately a charged at the rate of S cents a Michigan Livestock Exchange their county organization. Then, do. Some of our women look upon means that every man and every quarter of a billion dollars is done word.' Where the ads are1 to appear again, we find women serving on ad- the work of the Extension forces of woman of us must do our part. We annually for the farmers of the states twice, the rate will be 4 2 cents a Detroit, Mich. word and for ads running three visory committees helping to plan the state as strictly Farm Bureau have a right, in fact it is our duty in concerned, it was estimated. For the times or mere, 4 cents a word, each insertion. Producers Co-Op Com. Ass'n i county quarterly meetings; helping work and again many do not connect behalf of the cause of farming, in entire organization in the forty Farm to compile prospect lists; helping to the two in any way. Both are par- justice to all, to convince those neigh- Bureau states the buying and selling East Buffalo, N. Y. make county surveys of various types tially right but almost wholly wrong. bors of ours that they are needed business easily runs to not less than A N O P P O R T U N I T Y TO M A K E GOOD besides the numerous things which The Extension work is directly under now, above all previous times, to help half a billion dollars. on a 197-acre f a r m in I o n i a c o u n t y , only women seem to know how to the supervision and control of the push ahead until we see daylight as The conference was called by Ex- t h r e e m i l e s north of 1'ewamu. T w e n t y make possible, such as the right set- State college and Extension Division all other classes see it. We must ecutive Secretary M. S. Winder, on a c r e s of w o o d e d land, 20 a c r e s of p a s - ting for a meeting; the proper kind of the Federal Department of Agri- show them that they must assist in authority of the Board of Directors t u r e ; r e s t under c u l t i v a t i o n . A v a i l - able dn a 50-50 b a s i s n e x t March. of a lunch to be served and the serv- culture and the Farm Bureau does keeping those benefits possible which of the A. F. B. F., with the idea of C ommunicate with the Michigan Farm ing of it; or acting as a reception not dictate nor control any part of it. they have shared at the exj>ense of a discovering mutual problems, co-ordi- B u r e a u N e w s . Kill Weeds nbc27022 committee and making everyone glad "But again in many states and par- most loyal few. nating the various activities and from the very beginning. ticularly in Michigan, the Farm "Let's do it now. Let's not be making them more effective for the Mil. H A Y E S E L L S W O R T H , OF 612 upbuilding of the Farm Bureau N o r t h W a l n u t s t r e e t , L a n s i n g , Mich , "Wte want that womanly touch to Bureau organization has supplied the found wanting. If there are things w h o h a s f a r m e d in M i c h i g a n both as broaden out until it is evident in local funds in the majority of coun- about the organization which we everywhere. The desirability of set- an o w n e r a n d o n s h a r e s , is l o o k i n g for W i t h Atlaciidej every Farm Bureau community in ties to match the state and federal don't understand, let's go to those in ting up a national organization of w o r k a s m a n a g e r of a g e n e r a l f a r m , Michigan and until it is so appre- portion so as to be able to retain a charge and ask for an explanation. collective pun basing groups was also up to 160 a c r e s . H e h a s h a d b o t h ciated that it will become one of the county agent in the county until such Then if we are asked a question considered. dairy and general farm experience great factors enumerated in our prog- time as the county itself could as- which we cannot give a straight for- A temporary organization to thi-s U n d e r s t a n d s t r a c t o r s . a n d g e n e r a l f a r m m a c h i n e r y . I s a m a n of m a t u r e ress and our ultimate success. sume the responsibility. It has been ward satisfying answer to, let's take end was set up. with President Porter y e a r s , m a r r i e d , a n d h a s t w o children. "There are many places where we a most worthy cause to support and it upon ourselves to get that bit of of Tennessee, as chairman and D. M. AVill e x c h a n g e r e f e r e n c e s . F o r f u r t h - Dust or spray. Atlacide, the chemical weed can strengthen ourselves and hasten has been the means of giving direct information and let's keep on in this Cash, Ohio, as secretary. A commit- er i n f o r m a t i o n a n d d i s c u s s i o n of a r - our progress. We can study each personal assistance to thousands up- way until everyone of us can tell the tee was appointed to study this pro- a d d r e s s . nbc. killer is safe to handle. Non-poisonous, non- part of the Farm Bureau work until on thousands of farm men and women Farm Bureau story. posal. L. A. Thomas, Michigan, was we are familiar with its history and and boys and girls within our state. "When we get enough people talk- made chairman with President explosive and non-inflammable. One pound Brown, Missouri, and M. J. Briggn, with its future objective. We can "But these people should not be ing for the Farm Bureau we will have Indiana, members. Btudy its application to our own unmindful of the fact that the Farm no trouble about doubling our mem- GarlocK •Williams Co. per application kills the quack or other weeds 2614 Orleans St. needs and to the needs of our neigh- Bureau had to necessarily curtail its bership each year until all farm fam- Another meeting will be held at Detroit one square rod of ground. Two or three own work and program and up-build- ilies who should be enrolled as mem- Chicago on September 10. The pro- Tour shipments of poultry, egga bers are counted as boosters rather gram will be arranged by the tem- and veal are solicited. T a g s and applications about 30 days apart usually re- ^ ing while its funds were being used than lookers on. Every member add- porary officers, with the report of the market information s e n t on request. Serving Agriculture to continue Extension service which they themselves shared. The Farm ed means "another cog to the great organization committee as an impor- quired to clean up new growth. wheel of organized agriculture." tant feature. Freight Audit Bureau should always have had the sympathy and co-operation of all Those Facts Presented present included C. G. Hup- Packed in 50 lb. and 100 lbs. air tight drums. Easily applied and a great labor sav- Often Discloses Overcharges forces within those counties and now has a right to expect friendly assis- DEMONSTRATION ON pert, Wisconsin; D. M. Cash, Ohio; made through error tance when it seems so necessary to get our farmers together in order to SANDY FARM AUG. S L. A. Thomas/Michigan; M. J. Briggs. Indiana; G. W. Freeman, Minnesota. State er. See your local Farm Bureau dealer for It Pays help adjust farming conditions from E. B. Barkley, Missouri; George Metz- further information and prices. To let the Farm Bureau Traf- fic Service Department check chaos into comfort and contentment. It "This cannot be done in a minute. Pennsylvania Railroad Will W. Tompkins, South Dakota: J. S. will take time and the most earnest ger, Illinois; C. E. Hearst, Iowa; A. Jones, Minnesota; R. W. Brown, Mis- Farm Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service your freight bills; file over- Show Proper Rotation souri; and J, F. Porter, Tennessee. charge claims; watch freight rates on your farm products and supplies and be your per- thought on the part of those in charge but we must remember it takes only six months to grow a And Crop Tillage Mr. Porter came with authority to represent Alabama, Mississippi, Tex- Life LANSING, MICHIGAN sonal representative to the rail- squash while it takes a century to as and Louisiana as well as hi 3 own Howard City, Mich., July 12—Au- Ask your State Farm Mut roads. grow an oak and we want something gust 8 is the day for the Annual Field state. that will stand substantial for ages Day of the Pennsylvania Demonstra- Some amazing facts and figures ual Automobile Insurance Claims Collected Free to come; something that our children tion Farm two miles north of here. were presented showing the magni- Agent about this new life in lor paid-up Farm Bureau and their children can look to as a On that date, the management will tude of the buying services available Members No Charge for Auditing means through which they may pro- act as host to hundreds of Michigan to farmers through the Farm Bureau tect themselves and their business. "Again, we find those who only farmers, interested in more profitable operation of their sandy soils, accord- purchasing departments. This tivity, it was made clear, is confined to farm supplies, such as fertilizer, ac- surance plan. State Farm Mutual men and principles of service are behind it. for J3igfgfer Croj # ) # Farm Bureau Traffic Department Lansing, Mich. think of our organization as an ing to an announcement made here feed, seed, coal, oil, twine, painc and agency for fertilizer and feeds and today by B. O. Hagerman, Agricul- other bulk commodities required in seeds and these people are but par- tural Agent of the Pennsylvania Rail- farm operations. Few, if any, Farm tially right. To be sure, tb.3 Farm road under whose auspices the farm Bureau organizations deal in grocer- STATE FARM LIFE INS. COMPANY the Bureau has served the farmers with is run. many commodities, none of which Never before have the crops more ies or other household supplies. IJLOOMIXGTOX, ILLINOIS definitely pointed out the practical Mr. Cash, as representative of the value of the Keystone Rotation in Ohio Farm Bureau Service corpora- MICHIGAN' FARM BUREAU maintaining fertility than at the tion, reported an annual business of STATE AGENT present time. To the many thousand around $5,000,000 in farm supplies LANSING, MICHIGAN SEED ALFALFA N O W Michigan farmers who have heard the last year. Mr. Thomas for Michigan, illustrated talk on the Keystone Ro- reported a business of $2,852,000 in tation, the field day will be the FOR LOW COST PROTEIN "proof of the pudding." Rye and vetch growing on a field Many farmers are summer seeding Farm Bureau Brand alfalfa. W e are moving lots of seed and will that was in second growth sweet clo- ver last year is now) between five and isix feet high and looks good for 20 5 Get MORE LIME I HP HE same seed, •*• soil and weather — "" J&HH* but J*JS bushels or better of rye per acre. what a difference in the ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ move lots more before August 15. These planters of Farm Bureau Brand guaranteed This spring, for the first time in the history of the Keystone Rotation, for LESS MONEY crop when Culti-Packer follows plow and harrow! Ridges rolled down, clods pulverized, air pockets eliminated, soil stirred and mellowed, firmed to just the right consistency, Michigan hardy, true to variety alfalfa are guaran- teeing themselves a continuous and bountiful supply a strand of vetch and rye planted in corn stubble in the fall, was so luxur- ious that it had to be plowed under W HEN you buy Solvay Pulverized Limestone you get two-thirds more actual lime for your surface leveled and mulched. And how the crops surely respond with stronger germination, thriftier growth, quicker maturity and more bountiful harvest! Culti-Packer pays big dividends, either before or after seeding. Makes an of alfalfa hay—which means protein at a very low rather than disked. The field 1« now money than you get in burnt or hydrated lime. __M__ _^ excellent cultivator also to keep the surface cost. Alfalfa likes a clean, firm seed bed. Kill off the sown to oats, with which sweet clover was seeded. Most of the field is dark olive green; a small part is light Your farm needs this lime to sweeten sour soil and replace the lime removed by rain and harvests. Solvay Pulverized Limestone supplies the necessary lime D U I I H A M wmulched CULTI " HOE h e e l s al and weed free. Quick-detachable end so allow splitting the rolls for cultivat- ing row crops. Brings wonderful results when used for rolling down the frost heaved roots of green. The light green oats are on and gets results the very first year because ft is ground weeds and apply fertilizer now.. winter wheat. The exclusive DUNHAM Equal- ground that was in potatoes last year exceptionally fine. High test. Furnace-dried. In bags or izing Bracket, the dirt-proof, adjustable, self-oil- —no vetch plowed under—less nitro- bulk. Order yours today. ing bearings, the improved Dunite Metal Wheels gen. — put the famous Culti-Packer absolutely in a The Choice oS Seed Among the many other interesting features to be seen on August 8 are: Write for your copy of the lateft Solvay Limestone booklet. IV$ free. class by itself. For horse or tractor use. Made In full range ofalie»- demonstrations of what a good pure- SOLVAY SALES CORPORATION Most advanced tyre of Rotary Extension attachments for gang arrangement, sola Farm Bureau Brand Grimm and Utah alfalfa seeds Hoe. Cultivates, h o e s and through Farm Bureau Service at the lowest prices ever bred sire has done in raising the pro- DETROIT, MICHIGAN weeds In one operation. Auto- offered. Send for full description and price Hat today- are the first and only choice of thousands of alfalfa ductivity of, the herd; a potash varia- matlc d e p t h r e g u l a t i o n . Wheels do not bend or pick up growers. They know Farm Bureau seeds are of tion test on alfalfa and comparisons stones. Stronger, better, more LIMESTONE' thorough. -• guaranteed adapted origin and therefore winter of common, Ontario Variegated and Grimm alfalfa in standing winters in- hardy. They know Farm Bureau seeds are true to cident to northern and western Mich- THnOTWBUl DUNHAM Tillage Tools have an admirable reputation for quality variety, are of high purity and high germination. igan. ITIACVM NT of the highest sort. The famous DUNHAM Culti-Packer is said to *tlLVERI2fc penwrr MICK An aeroplane has been promised be useful for a greater number of purposes than any other farm im- See your co-operative ass'n or local distributor of which will drop souvenirs from the plement. We are prepared to offer you both the Culti-Packer and Farm Bureau seeds for your supply of Farm Bureau Brand Alfalfa. sky and take some pictures of the words. "Potash Pays" which was written on an alfalfa field last fall in Sold by ^LIMESTONE the Culti-Hoe at the very lowest prices. Write today for circular. See your nearest distributor of Farm Bureau Supplies. letters 75 feet high and which are now very easily read on account of LOCAL DEALERS MICHIGAN F A R M B U R E A U SEED SERVICE the increased height and thickness of Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service the alfalfa plants. Lansing, Michigan Lansing, Michigan August 8. Bring your picnic dinner. Free coffee and lemonade.