MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS To Belong To The Farm Join The Farm Bureau ami Iliirenn In "A Murk of We'll All Pull l l i s l int-t i o n " Together A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers Eighth Year, Vol. VIII, No. 6 SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930 Issued Semi-Monthly SENATE PASSES Do Her Thinking for Her TELLS HOW FARM FARM BUREAU PRESENTS PROPOSALS AT JACKSON TARIFF AFTER 7 CENSUS WILL AID FOR PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM BEFORE M0NTJTS DEBATE RURAUMERICA SPECIAL TAX INQUIRY COMMISSION Highest Tariff In History Is Will Enable U. S. To Give Unsatisfactory To All Facts On All Phases Need For Tax Reduction And Control Of Public Parties. Of Industry. Costs Emphasized; Industries Follow The Bureau's Lead; Bureau Differs ROUGH GOING AHEAD FAR REACHING CHANGES With Grange On Income Tax. President May Not Sign It In Past Ten Years Create Speaking in favor of better equalization, a tax commission Unless Debenture Is Need For All Possible further removed from politics, and the limitation and control Removed. Information. of tax rate and bond issue increases, five Michigan Farm Bu- The Smoot-Hawley tariff bill, a The 1930 farm census is of special reau representatives, appearing before a public hearing on the document three feet long by 2 feet importance in view of the far-reach- ing economic changes which have oc- general property tax held by the special commission of in- wide and 6 inches thick, passed the Senate this week, with many amend- curred in American agriculture the quiry into taxation in the Senate Chamber at Lansing on ments, and is now scheduled to go last ten years, says Nils A. Olsen, Chief of the Bureau of Agricultural March 20, sounded a keynote that was echoed with few vari- before the House and Senate confer- ence committee to settle 1,253 differ- Economics, U. S. Department of Agri- ations by representatives of almost all the leading industrial ences between the two bodies on va- culture. He appeals to farmers to give every assistance to the census SKCY M. S. WINDER interests of the State. rious items. Principal attraction at the annual enumerators. While the Smoot-Hawley bill is meeting of the Jackson County Farm Representative John W . Goodwine of Marlette, a member probably the highest tariff measure Approximately 70,000 enumerators —MatiotuI Saferj Council will be engaged in taking the farm Bureau at Jackson's first M. E. of the State Farm Bureau board, and the first speaker heard in our history, it is a.lso said to be church April 8, will be an address by one of the most unsatisfactory tariff census in conjunction with the popu- by the commission, pointed to the increase in farm tax de- lation census which will begin April Mr. M. S. Winder, sec'y of the Ameri- bills in history to all parties concern- ed. President Hoover called the Con- T HE little girl behind this machine hasn't yet developed the "safety sense"—so valuable in preventing accidents. For that reason the driver of the car must do her thinking for her. He may have learned 2. Preliminary results will be pub- lished by the Bureau of the Census, can Farm Bureau Federation. The Bureau will meet at 10 a. m. linquency, and to the fact that farm taxes now absorb more than half of the rental value of Michigan farms. These bur- Department of Commerce, early in to adopt a new constitution and to gress to enact tariff legislation to to look out for the safety of little children when he is driving down the street. If he has, that's fine. But he must go a step farther, says 1931, but the figures from some states elect officers. Dinner will be served dens are fast destroying the farms of the State, he said, and benefit agriculture and thus assist will be available this fall. at noon. Tickets are 75 cents each. it to parity with other industries, the National Safety Council, and start being careful the moment he related that investigations made in the T h u m b district by a steps in his car in the garage. The situation pictured above caused Aid Farm Thinning Members and other farmers may industrial interests descended upon many juvenile fatalities last year. write Mr. Roy Cuff Jackson, R. 3, local newspaper concerning mortgage foreclosures produced "The farm census," Mr. Olsen says, Washington and boosted almost "has been organized to yield basic in- for reservations: 260 can be accommo- every item of interest to manufac- dated. Mr. Winder will be intro- figures so alarming that it was considered best not to print formation which will enable Federal turers; they looked coldly upon the increases agriculture asked as that WOOL BUYERS HOLD WOOL GROWERS and State agricultural institutions to aid farmers in formulating plans for duced at 1:30 by Pres. Noon of the State Farm Bureau. The M. E. the facts because of the certainty that the full truth would injure the morale of the district. "The Federal Land Bank is might increase food costs to wage earners and thus increase industrial ANNUAL MEETING; INVITED TO HEAR improving the economic position of farmers. church is across from the Hayes hotel. Jackson County Farm Bu- foreclosing 10 per cent of its farms in Sanilac County," Mr. costs. Agriculture got some duty in- creases but not many. Such increas- es were fought to the last ditch by ARE PESSIMISTIC SEC. I F . WALKER "The 1930 census will make avail- able exact data regarding acreage and livestock expansion in recent years reau is preparing for a big day. Goodwine said. I rues Equalization Improvement ' New York and Massachusetts, repre- senting the industrial east. )ee No Such Thing As A World Authority On Woo and regarding the various shifts in specific lines of farm production. We LEGISLATURE NOT J. C. Burgener of Cassopolis, mem- ber of the board of supervisors and for the tax ills of the State is bearing fruit, was seen when representatives Coming To Michigan Agriculture saw higher duties laid ion lumber, cement, mentals, brick, Good Wool Market This Spring. Meetings. will know precisely the extent to which the mechanical power has re- GRAMMAR SCHOOL, president of the Cass County Farm Bureau, urged an improved system of of the Michigan Real Estate Associ- ation and the Michigan Manufacturers Association appeared, following the shingles, dishes, furniture, wearing ap- parel and other commodities. Log rolling and vote trading was There isn't any such thing as a Mr. J. F. Walker, sec'y of the Ohio placed animal and man power on the farms, and we shall be able to form some judgment as to future develop- WAYNE CO. TOLD equalizing property values. Reading from printed reports of the proceed- Bureau speakers, and presented state- ments which clearly indicated their Wool Growers Ass'n, and such an ings of the State Board of Equaliza- charged in the Senate. Senators and good wool market this spring. ments in this field. The farm popula- By Supreme Court in Denying willingness to support the Farm authority on wool and co-operative tion, Mr. Burgener called up for con- interests seeking duty on petroleum That was the opinion of some 100 tion now is estimated to be the Bureau tax program. wool marketing that he was sent Raid On Highway sideration case after case in which the oils were charged with trading votes members of the Michigan Wool Deal- smallest in thirty years; we should This similarity of views was the around the world to all principal wool State Board had increased valuations with those seeking duty on lumber ers Ass'n and eastern wool buyers like to know how much longer this Funds. cause of wide spread comment on the producing countries by the United for whole counties while recognizing and shingles; vote swapping was who attended the annual convention depopulation of farms will continue. part of observers, and the opinion was States Government to gather informa- that these increases worked an in- charged in connection with the ce- at Lansing, March 25th. Ownership and Tenancy freely expressed that the fact that justice on agriculture. To relieve ment and sugar levies, etc. A scan- No attempt was made at price fix- tion on wool marketing by wool pro- "The information that the census WAYNE TRIES AGAIN this condition, Mr. Burgener urged these great organizations seem to be ducers, is to be in Michigan for a acting in close harmony has material- dal reaching into the high places re- ing, but the convention compared will yield on farm ownership and farm that the State Board be given The series of wool growers meetings be- Now Demands a Fixed Share ly strengthened the chances of suc- sulted when the Senate lobby investi- world prices of a year ago and cur- tenancy will give an indication as to power and the duty to determine what tween March 31 and April 5, under cess In securing the passage of tax gating committee investigated charges rent prices for the present month to whether the trend is toward the de- Of State Road classes of property and which town- auspices of the Michigan State Farm legislation of a constructive character. that nearly half a million dollars show present price levels to be velopment of large farm holdings ships, wards, and cities should be in- Bureau. Money. It was also remarked that almost was expended by the lobby against around 19 cents as against 32 cents worked by tenants and hired hands— creased instead of increasing and de- increasing the sugar tariff on Cuban The Michigan Farm Bureau wool that is, toward so-called corporation every speaker appearing before the per pound a year ago, which gave creasing whole counties to the detri- sugar. pool operates with the Ohio Wool farming—or whether despite the re- commission echoed the Farm Bureau's the wool buyers something to think Defeated at every turn in their ef- ment of farmers. Growers. For several years all Mich- ported industrialization of agricul- emphatic stand in favor of a better Agriculture sought a duty on vege- about. fort to pillage the State Highway A stronger Tax Commission more igan wool has been shipped to Colum- ture, the family farm will persist. control of public expenditures. table and other oils and fats now Local buyers were cautioned fund, Detroit politicians are now en- effectively removed from political in- bus. Indiana and West Virginia wool Grange Offers Income Tax admitted free and which displace against stepping higher than the cur- "The agricultural census, for the deavoring to hold up the state with fluences was the demand of B. B. r pools are also identified with the Ohio an empty gun. Although the Dykstra Although Chairman William Thom- oils and fats obtainable from Ameri- rent w orld price with possible allow- first time, will endeavor to secure in- Reavey of Akron, and member of the pool. bill exploded in their hands prema- as of the special commission an- can agricultural products. A strong ance for whatever tariff may be add- formation regarding farm income, Tuscola county board of supervisors. Mr. Walker will talk on present and expenditures for operating equip- turely, it is now being aimed at the nounced that the hearing was called lobby maintained by U. S. soap, ed. The wool buyers see little hope Mr. Reavey told the commission that w o o l marketing conditions, latest ment. We shall learn the amount Administrative Board by a group more especially to discuss the subject paint and other manufacturers kept of an improved wool market this taxpayers were entitled to know that news in co-operative wool marketing, paid for taxes, and obiain data con- headed by Councilman John C. Nagel of ad valorem or property taxes, such oils on the free list. Tropical year. the tax commission was as free from including creation of the National cerning mortgage debts. The amount of Detroit, and the board has been several suggestipns were made at the starches were kept on the free list Convention opinion regarding the political considerations as the Su- Wool Marketing Corporation through of the mortgage debt, and the amount given to understand that if it does not hearing for new forms of taxation. A by similar lobbies. distress in wool prices is that it is preme Court, and recommended that the Federal Farm Board, and what charged the farmer for interest, com- shell out some money for Detroit to classified property tax, the income Enough blackstrap molasses comes not over-production, but lack of buy- the commissioners be made constitu- that may mean to Michigan wool pro- missions, bonuses and premiums will use as it sees fit, the trigger will be tax, and the single tax were each re- into the country to displace 35,000,- ing power. The slump in other in- tional officers, removable only by im- ducers. All wool producers are in- be asked for the farm be owns and pulled again. ferred to during the hearing. Of the 000 bushels of corn for industrial dustries has been the greatest fac- peachment before the State Legisla- vited to attend the following meet- operates, and also for other farm The latest move has failed to alarm three, only the income tax was refer- alcohol purposes. Effort to get an tor in the downward turn of the wool ture. ings: land he owns. The need for more state officials and has not served to red to by more than one speaker, and 8 cent duty per gallon on blackstrap market since the break in the stock L i m i t The Taxes market last fall. Morning meetings at 9:30, after- complete information on the pay- drown out the out-state laughter this tax was presented in definite form for alcohol purposes failed. It now noon meetings at 1:30 and evening There should be a definite top limit pays 1/6 of 1% per gallon. Local wool buyers and the eastern ment of interest, and other charges when the Michigan Supreme court de- by representatives of only one organi- meetings at 7:30 o'clock. on mortgage debt is very urgent. nied the Wayne county claim for an to the amount of taxes that can be zation, the Michigan State Grange. Duty on hides, leather and shoes mills representatives present were levied against property, M. D. Lynch March 31, Monday—Afternoon at The Dairy Industry increased share of road fund because Grange speakers informed the com- was rejected, principally because not friendly to the support given co- of Silverwood, director of the Tuscola Ann Arbor, Chamber of Commerce; "Data covering the dairy industry of certain bunglesome phrases in the mission that South Carolina taxes agricultural and industrial interests operative wool marketing by the County Farm Bureau, told the com- evening at Brooklyn, Brooklyn Hotel. will be especially valuable in view of weight and gas tax laws. The court personal and corporate incomes at could not get together. Shoe manu- Federal Farm Board. They can see mission. Mr. Lynch proposed that the April I, Tuesday—Morning at Cold- the present uncertain position of that informed the Wayne officials that one-third the Federal rates. It was facturers wanted a duty on shoes no good in it. rate of tax for county, township, water. Court House; afternoon, Mar- industry. We shall have figures on "Legislatures are not ' Grammar estimated that if Michigan should fol- but not on hides. Condition of the wool market gen- school district and other purposes be cellus, Village Hall; evening, Hast- the number of milk cows and the schools" and stated that the present low the South Carolina example an Latest reports indicate that the erally was illustrated by a report on regulated so that no district could ings, Court House. quantity of milk produced in 1929. method of dividing highway funds income tax of about $46,000,000 could House will take up the tariff bill as Australia where sheepsmen have the complies with the law and carries exceed the limit without showing an marketing of fleeces organized to the April 2, Wednesday—Morning, Rich- The schedules will yield information be collected annually. These funds, returned by the Senate on March 31. land, Town Hall; afternoon, Charlotte, out the legislative intent. actual necessity for such increase. He "nth degree" and where in other as to the number of cows milked it was indicated, would be sufficient to It is probable too that some of the Court House; evening, Jackson, City which are of beef or dual-purpose also spoke in favor of a system of re- seasons the world market .has been The new proposal asks for a defin- remove present State taxes on corp- more controversial items in the Sen- Library. breeding; quantity and value of milk ite ailottment of state funds for use in views of budgets and bond issues up- fairly well held in control by the pro- orations and general property, and, in ate will be submitted to another vote April 3j Thursday—Morning, How- sold, cream sold, together with data Detroit. While no official word is on appeal by 10 or more taxpayers ducers. This year, it was said, one- addition, would provide about $9,000,- in the House. Senate and House con- ell, City Hall; afternoon, St. Johns, on the number of cows being milked forthcoming as yet, as to the atti- affected, so that hearings could be ha.lf of the Australian clip has been 000 for the reduction and equalization ference committees will then try to Court House; evening, Vernon, M. E. at the time the census is taken, and tude the state will take, tft has never held at which taxpayers could obtain withheld from market and the sales of local school taxes. It was also compromise the differences between Church. the daily production of milk at that followed the practice of allotting accurate information regarding pro- are to be carried through August of urged that the State call upon the the two bodies and report a tariff April 4, Friday—Afternoon, Davi- time. funds arbitrarily to any municipality. posals for spending public money, this year, whereas ordinarily sales Federal government to deduct State bill that the President can sign. son, Auditorium; evening, Lapeer, If it accedes to Detroit's request it whenever taxpayers have any doubt of the annual clip are completed in "Complete information will become income taxes from those levied by While in the Senate, the debenture Court House. will be called upon to give equal con- as to the advisability of any proposed the United States, but it was made March. available on all phases of the poultry plan was attached to the tariff bill April 5, Saturday—Morning, Imlay sideration to all other cities and town- expenditures. clear that the tax proposed for Mich- Michigan local wool buyers de- and other livestock industries. The by amendment. The debenture plan City, High School; afternoon, Oxford, ships of the state. Before this can be The proposals made by the Farm igan did not depend upon the accept- clare that allowing for the tariff number of each kind of farm animals has been sponsored by the National Co-op. Elevator. sold, number purchased and number done some reasonable basis for dis- Bureau representatives followed sug- ance of this plan by the United States. Grange, and has not been opposed by levy, prices being paid growers dur- tribution must be found, and this in gestions adopted the previous after- ing the past few weeks are quite in slaughtered on farms tor home use or Farm Bureau Differs the Farm Bureau, about on the same turn must await the completion of the noon by members of county taxation basis that the Farm Bureau support- keeping with the condition of the This Advice Applies for sale will be asked; also the num- ber of hides and skins sold. These traffic survey now being planned in committtees from over the State who The essential features of the Grange plan had previously been considered ed equalization fee in the McNary- industry. Only a restoring of the To All Surplus Crops co-operation with the U. S. Bureau of met at the Farm Bureau headquarters balance in other lines, such as re- questions have not been asked since by Farm Bureau officers, and on .Haugen bill was not supported by the 1910, and are important in determin- Public roads. The survey will last at to discuss proposals for improving the March 24, following the hearing, R. Grange. The equalization fee was ducing cost of commodities bought Washington, D. C.—Mr. Carl Wil- least until the Legislature meets general property tax administration by the farmer, is seen by the wool ing the animal production of live- Wayne Newton, Director of Taxation vetoed twice and now the debenture liams, member, Federal Farm Board, stock. and the Legislature will have and for reducing government costs issued a formal statement outlining plan is having its chance. President buyers as the solution of the prob- had said recently regarding desira- its own views on the subject. But it under the tax. lem facing the farmer. Live Slock (lianees some of the principal defects in the Hoover has been strongly opposed to bility of cotton acreage reduction: will be very cold weather again be- Would Protect Taxpayers The time is but a short way off "Since 1910 there has been a ten- fore anyone will know just what they plan. The statement follows: the debenture plan. It is a matter "The recent weakness in cotton dency to sell or slaughter animals at are. The four speakers were followed by "The most recent Grange income of conjecture as to whether or not when buyers will exact heavy pen- prices should be taken as a sharp R. Wayne Newton, director of tax- an earlier age and consequently the tax plan, proposed at the hearing of •he will sign the bill if the deben- alty on the producer who ties fleec- warning to cotton growers. That ation who submitted to an exhaustive number of animals on farms when the the Special Tax Commission at Lan- ture feature stays in. The deben- es with anything but paper twine, weakness rests on two things—a low He put his arm around her questioning by members of the Com- census is taken is an unreliable indi- sing, March 20th, has few of the ture provides that exporters of farm said wool buyers in the discussion on current, rate of cotton consumption And whispered in her ear; mission. Mr. Newton stated that in cator of production. The returns advantages claimed for it, was dis- surplus crops be given a federal bon- the subject. and trade anticipation of a larger from the census of 1930 will afford a She listened and then nodded. his opinion the measures adopted by As he drew her near, owned 4 years ago in the State of us equal to half the tariff on similar The wool buyers ass'n is to meet crop in 1930. Cotton growers can- basis for better estimates of meat Then he gently kissed her the taxation committeemen would ma- South Carolina where is originated, products imported. again about May 1 when it is thought not do .anything about this year's production than could be made here- terially relieve the farm tax situation, And talked in a quiet tone— and was rejected by the Michigan For the past seven years we have the Michigan wool markets will have cotton consumption, but they can do tofore. The girlie was his sister; by giving farmers protection against Farm Bureau before the hearing," had a flexible tariff provision, vest- had time to adjust themselves "more a great deal now about the crop of unfair assessments and equalizations "More information than heretofore He was asking for a loan. "During its life in South Carolina ing in the President power to raise closely to national and world condi- 1930. If they want a better price in and by giving them an opportunity to will be available on the fruits. A the income tax law which attempted or lower tariffs in an emergency. tions". 19S0, it is not too late to plan to The little girl had been visiting. carefully consider the consequences special fruit schedule for Florida and to levy a state tax at % the Fed- the Gulf of Mexico coast, and a simi- When The present tariff bill revokes that M. L. Sturgis of Fowler, E. C. get it. They can get it by cutting it was time for her to be going before voting large tax burdens which home, her hostess said: "Goodbye, eral rates failed in every way to live power and transfers it to Congress. Smith of Ovid, and Alvin Little of down the acreage. lar fruit schedule for California and Marjorie; you must come again soon. must be paid off over a considerable up t© the claims made for it by President Hoover is understood to Kalamazoo were retained as officers "The Federal Farm Board cannot certain counties in other Pacific We should like to see more of you." period of time. He referred particu- Michigan Grange leaders. It did not be standing firm for no change in of the ass'n for the ensuing year. fix the world price of cotton. It Coast states will secure information "But there isn't any more of me," larly to heavy expenses on account of do away with two sets of collecting the present provisions of the flex- cannot fully protect farmers from on the acreage, number of trees, pro- replied Marjorie. special assessments for roads and officers and did not eliminate the ible tariff arrangement. Senator the consequences of over-planting, duction, and sales of citrus fruits, drains, which together with school necessity of filing separate and dif- Vandenberg is trying to smooth the "Charles," said the teacher, "if neither can the cotton co-operatives classified into several varities; simi censuses of 1910 and 1920, but it is be- levies greatly increase taxes, and your father can do a piece of work ferent reports by taxpayers as wa« waters with a suggestion that flex- nor the new American Cotton Co- lar information will be obtained on lieved that the questions will yield create the most critical conditions claimed at the recent hearing in Lan- ible tariff powers be allowed Con- in one hour and your mother can do grapes dried fruits, and other tree more valuable information, and es- which farmers face. it in one hour, how long would it hike operative Association. The Board sing. gress while it is in session, and be wants to help farmers to help them- and vine crops. pecially give data on pressing agri Other (Groups Support "Prior to its repeal in 1926, the both of them to do it?" with the President when Congress is "Three hours." answered Charles, selves. If growers will reduce their "There is practically no increase cultural problems. All farms will be Evidence that the Farm Bureau South Carolina act was described by not in session. "counting the time they would waste cotton acreage, they will thereby help in the total number of questions to be classified into types of production policy of co-operation with city and official invpstigators as 'wholly a __ (Continued on page three) In arguing." themselves to better incomes." asked farmers, as compared with the and also as to value of products." industrial groups in seeking a remedyl (Continued on page two). SATURDAY, M A R C H 2 8 , MHO TWO MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU NEWS » • • " from Detroit t h e c i t y w o u l d s u f f e r a n i r r e p a r a b l e loss. Ai\t\ if MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS f u t u r e s o n s of r u r a l M i c h i g a n e n t e r o u r m e t r o p o l i s unprepared Published twic« a month by the Michigan Btafc lureau at < •»•>*"- by e d u c a t i o n to a s s u m e the responsibilities which t h e i r virile u p - b r i n g i n g will c e r t a i n l y c a u s e t h e m t o s e e k , t h a t will a l s o be a n ONE FARM BOARD PROBLEM lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general o State Farm Bureau head- quarters, Lansing, Michigan. i r r e p a r a b l e loss to D e t r o i t . VOL. VIII SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1930 NO. 6 P R E S I D E N T ' S S T A T E M E N T TO F E D E R A L F A R M BOARD E n t e r e d at t h e post, office at C h a r l o t t e , Mich., a s second class m a t t e r . Acceptance for m a i l i n g a t special r a t e of p o s t a g e provided President Hoover made the following statement of less than for in get. 1 1 0 3 , Act of Oct. 9, 1 9 1 7 , a u t h o r i z e d J a n u a r y 1 i, 1*38. 3 0 0 w o r d s to m e m b e r s of t h e F e d e r a l F a r m B o a r d at t h e i r first Subscription price $1.00 per y e a r . To F a r m bureau members m e e t i n g h e l d at t h e White H o u s e on M o n d a y . July 15, 10B9: | | cents per year, included in their a n n u a l dues. • ' I h a v e n o e x t e n d e d s t a t e m e n t t o m a k e to t h e F e d e r a l Farm Board a s to its d u t i e s . The wide authority and the splendid K. 0 . r . \ ( ; i i K V E d i t o r a n d Business M a n a g e r N III VIS I Circulation resources placed at your disposal are well known. "I am deeply impressed with the responsibilities which lie JC before you. Four fundamental purpose must be to determine MICHIGAN S ^ r V f 8 1 1 B U n E A y t h e fact a n d t o find s o l u t i o n t o a m u l t i t u d e of a g r i c u l t u r a l prob- lems, a m o n g t h e m to m o r e n e a r l y adjust p r o d u c t i o n to n e e d ; to create permanent business institutions for marketing Which, OFFICERS _. _ M ,^~»* , President o w n e d a n d c o n t r o l l e d b y t h e f a r m e r s , s h a l l be so w i s e l y d e v i s e d M. h. NOON, Jackson iW™2presldent and soundly founded and well managed that they, by effecting Vl W. W. m i . l . l \ < ; s , r.avisH., : " wenaem Dfrectora-at-Large e c o n o m i e s a n d g i v i n g s u c h s t a b i l i t y , will g r o w in s t r e n g t h over \l 1'.. ftfcPMBRfiON I...W.II t h e y e a r s to c o m e . Through these efforts we m a y e s t a b l i s h to MRS. KIMTH WAGAR Oarteton the f a r m e r an equal opportunity in o u r e c o n o m i c . s y s t e m with JOHN HOODWINK .Marlette »RM KI.V - N , u l"',11 v other industry. .1. J. . I A K W A V Benton Harbor "I k n o w t h e r e is not a t h i n k i n g f a r m e r w h o d o e s n o t realize W. W. WLtlNGS Davison Commodity Directors that all this cannot be a c c o m p l i s h e d by a magic wand or an l C M t v HURTIS Cadillac Michigan Potato Growers' Exchange i I "i, NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers' Association overnight action. Real institutions a r e not built t h a t w a y . If CHAS WOODRUFF, Hastings Michigan Live Stock Exchange w e a r e t o s u c c e e d , it w i l l b e b y s t r e n g t h e n i n g t h e foundations Al R BHISIvER, Caledonia Michigan Elevator Exchange ST a n d t h e i n i t i a t i v e w h i c h w e a l r e a d y h a v e in f a r m organizations, \i I. B I S K I K KA. TPaw E I Paw \HM BUREAU ORGANIZATION Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. CLARK L. BRODY Sec'y-Treas.-Manager and building steadily upon them with the constant t h o u g h t that w e a r e b u i l d i n g not for t h e p r e s e n t o n l y but for n e x t y e a r and DEPARTMENT HEADS the next decade. rfothlna .V.V.'.'.V/.V.V.'.'.V.'.'.'.'.V.'.V.Miss' N." B. Klrby " I n selecting this board f h a v e s o u g h t for s u g g e s t i o n s from ,, ,, /r.. E. B. Ungren t h e m a n y s c o r e s of farmers' co-operatives and other organiza- ASX-V::;::::::::::: «J-^Sh t i o n s a n d y o u r s w e r e t h e n a m e s most universally commended; Ization ••,.,• , , J , ' , , ' , . , 1 1 y o u a r e t h u s in a s e n s e t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of o r g a n i z e d agri- MxaSSff. ,ns".r.an:'e. :::::::::::::::::::::;::::: '*#$£ *KS! c u l t u r e itself. I c o n g r a t u l a t e e a c h of y o u u p o n t h e distinction SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E MICHIGAN STATE FARM B U R E A U of h i s c o l l e a g u e s a n d by y o u r appoint ment I invest you with Farm Bureau Bervices, Inc. •'• A- Thoma* responsibility, authority, and r e s o u r c e s .such a s h a v e n e v e r he- Michigan Farm Bureau Woo] Pool Alfred Rental] fore b e e n c o n f e r r e d by our Government in a s s i s t a n c e t o a n y i n - MM H » ; A \ COMMODITY M A R K E T I N G A880< IATIONS dustry." \ I I II M i l l ) W I T H MICHIGAN s i \ n FARM BUREAU Michigan Potato Growers Exchange \ • • • • • • -•_•• •••••• ' ^ J l j S S Michigan Milk l*oduc< iatlon * J01 Q f f e n 1 ' k l s - ' , / , , iso WHAT CAN THE INDIVIDUAL FARMER DO? Michigan Livestock Exchange •• • •• • • • • • •••:•• • •: . ' ; , , . , Mr. AlacDonahl Drown, farmer and w r i t e r of . s o u t h e r n In- Michigan Elevator i '••""' Bureau B l d f e . . J g ^ o r d i a n a , r e c e n t l y c a l l e d on A l e x a n d e r l^egge, c h a i r m a n of t h e Fed- Michigan Fruit Growers, Ihc • • ' • | • •; •-• • B C D t o n n ^ v m eral F a r m B o a r d a n d a s k e d him this q u e s t i o n : DIRECTORS A M ) o i I K i n s o r T H E C O M M O D I T V EXCHANGES ' " W h a t c a n a f a r m e r d o , a s a n i n d i v i d u a l w h o b e l i e v e s in t h e MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASSN c:,ri Martin, fra* Qoldwater N. P. iiuii. i'rcs feapataf Federal Farm Board and its purposes, to help the Board along?" MUtQfl KurkhoMer. V. I ' . . . . M a i l . t l ' - R. <;. P o t t s , V i e e - I ' r . s . Washington M r . L e g g e m a d e Hie f o l l o w i n g r e p l i e s , w h i c h s u m m a r i z e Mr. March 2(5 P r e s i d e n t Hoover signed the F a r m Board has a n n o u n c e d t h a t it o u t those millions of bushels belong- H. D. l l o r t n n , S . . . T n - a s Kinde n. F, Reach. See Detroit the deficienncy bill, which among will stay in t h e m a r k e t a s necessary ing t o t h e Stabilization Corporation on Harry Calkins Fowleiville l i r o w n ' s a r t i c l e a p p e a r i n g in t h e A p r i l n u m b e r of t h e national to do w h a t it can to p r e v e n t w h a t it May 1, r e f u s e t h e c o r p o r a t i o n further L. ]•:. Osmer, .\i«r Lansing other a p p r o p r i a t i o n s , added $100,000,- Nell Bass, Bean Dep'l Lanalng M. L. Noon lackson Farm Journal. Said Mr. ]J('silanli t h e F e d e r a l F a r m Board in its work to T h e board h a s a.lso a n n o u n c e d t h a t s u c h a fix if it can. T h e board h a s r e - II. II. KaiifoM B a t t l e Creek ,\iiiii..uy iiu.\.s'-i- Caledonia "You can organize for co-operative effort. further develop the co-operative m a r - it will t a k e all grain t h a t it h a s com- plied t h a t it is p r e p a r e d to meet any .M. K. Rbialei Caledonia Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven such issue. It has also let it be known " Y o u can help build an intelligent selling machine. keting of farm products by organiza- mitted itself to take in its efforts to Frank Gibnore Parma Fred <:. Beardsley Oxford t h a t it does not p l a n to " d u m p " its W. J. liazelwou.i M I . Pleasant William Hunter Band.u*ky ' ' V o n c a n put s o m e f a i t h in c o - o p e r a t i o n . hold t h e m a r k e t steady. T h i s state- tions of p r o d u c e r s of the respective holdings abroad a t p r i c e s below the M I C H . POTATO GROWERS Elmer Powers , li ' " m e n t w a s m a d e in face of r u m o r s EXCHANGE '" Y o u c a n k e e p y o u r n e r v e . commodities. t h a t old line interests now storing world m a r k e t , hut will m a k e every ef- M I C H . L I V E STOCK EXCH. l l o n r v Curtis. t'res Cadillac " Y o u c a n d e n y t h a t t h e g o v e r n m e n t is in t h e farming f o r t t o come out o n the right side of E. A. Beamer, Prea Bllssfleld In recent weeks, in face of the con- grain bought by t h e B o a r d ' s Stabiliza- .i. T i-1'res. Provanaont the account. R. i >. Harper, VQce-Pres., St. .luluis business. tinued decline of the g r a i n market, tion Corporation a r e p r e p a r i n g to load o . K. jfawhy, pec'y Shelby Georg« Herman. Treas Remus .1. Jf. C/Mealey. Bee?y Hudson Frank Oberpt, T w i s . , BreeteenrMge " Y o u can refrain from over-plant ing. " J<\ »'. Mil.st, e n . Mgr Cadillac the c o n t r a c t it would be all the more Xatt- Pattison Caro A b o v e is t h e s k e l e t o n of t h e i n t e r v i e w g i v e n Mr. B r o w n by O. A. Riehner, Bales Mgr.. Cadillac n e c e s s a r y for t h e s i g n e r of t h e con- L e o n ('. V'unLcuw O. S. Won.I K. A. Ha.siniis.s.-u Bellaire liariyH.n Slu-riiUm .1. K. Bettes Fred Klotz I:.!ward Dippey Sparta Portland Perry Mr. Legge. Any farmer will find sa.ee. JIS g i v e n in t h e A p r i l F a r m J o u r n a l , xovy Mr. I.egge's complete interesting read- nies- What T h e Law Says t r a c t to ask q u e s t i o n s and find out w h a t that condition w a s . T h e fact Herbert Nafslger, Pres M I C H I G A N F R U I T GROWERS. Benton Harbor Charles Woodruff John Botteme W. .1. SchUltS INC. Hastings Spring Lake Hart ing. About It t h a t it was printed in s m a l l print, to one side of t h e c o n t r a c t does not necessarily m a k e it obnoxious, al- t h e r e is no m a g i c in t h e m e r e n a m e though there a r e c e r t a i n conditions O. B, Gale, 1st \i. f-l'r.s Shelby John Carl puskirk .Miller Lawrence ('oloma Bureau Ideas Given ' i n c o m e tax' which can j u s t i f y r u r a l U n d e r t h i s h e a d i n g Mr. W. II. Wise of Lansing, attorney, conducts w h e r e such location might be held to i).~ H. Hogue, L'nd \ S. "I i is L, A. ilawley Nafziger Ludington Millburg Tax Inquiry Body s u p p o r t of a m e a s u r e w h i c h offers only a r e m o t e h o p e for providing a legal d e p a r t m e n t for r e a d e r s of t h e F a r m B u r e a u News. R e a d e r s should s u b m i t their legal questions to t h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u be i m p r o p e r . ( C o n t i n u e d f r o m ftuse 1.' F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas Warner Mattawan News L a n s i n g , Michigan. It is understood t h a t this service is purely m i s t a k e ' because of t h e a t t e m p t t o funds for use in r e d u c i n g a n d e q u a l - Q. (a) Can a wife d r a w money out Benton Harbor J. kChrestensen Onekama informational. No c h a r g e to readers for t h e service. Editor. follow t h e F e d e r a l L a w ; y e t t h i s wns izing local school taxes, b u t which of the bank when a h u s b a n d h a s his F. L. Granger, Salts Mgr I).' Buskirk Paw Paw Denton Harbor t h e chief m e r i t claimed for t h e plan does m a k e i m p o r t a n t concessions to Q. I would like to ask if a young any r e t u r n from the h u s b a n d for n a m e on the bank book, if the wife idford St. Joseph Miller Overton Bangor by its local a d v o c a t e s . T h e s a m e in- c e r t a i n corporate interests. The man could hold the office of township money so spent. T h u s t h e former w r i t e s a check and s i g n s h i s n a m e W, Prentice Saugatuck J. F. lligbee Benton Center O. R. Gale Shelby v e s t i g a t o r s who c o n d e m n e d t h i s in- Michigan F a r m Bureau is p r i m a r i l y c l e r k when his step-father i.--: super- wife could not get a n y p a r t of t h e with h e r s in the c o r n e r with the p r e - David Brake Fremonl ll. H. Hogue Sodi.s c o m e tax m e a s u r e in S o u t h C a r o l i n a concerned with tax legislation t h a t visor? If this is a g a i n s t the State policy n o r have any r e i m b u r s e m e n t fix? P. 11. Leavenworth A M E R I C A N FARM B U R E A U F E D . l a m e s ISficOl E R A T I O N South l l a \ S " i proposed m e a s u r e s for t h e c o n t r o l of will m a t e r i a l l y benefit a g r i c u l t u r e . " Law how could this be s t r a i n .te.ied for t h e money she spent for prem- (b) P l e a s e give me t h e a d d r e s s for LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Grand Rapids Munsey W. F. I "fan Bldg., Washington, Emu 'D. 'laiiC.G tax levy i n c r e a s e s t h r o u g h r e v i e w of " F a r m e r s a n d all o t h e r classes of Domestic Service B u r e a u . out after they h a v e been elected? iums. SAM H. Tin »M PS< >.V ('. L. I'.rody Lansing President b u d g e t s and bond issues in a m a n n e r t a x p a y e r s a r e vita.lly i n t e r e s t e d in A. M. D. Mecosta County c. R. K a l a m a z o o County. GENERAL OB'FlCES A. F. H. F 58 F a s t Washington St., Chicago q u i t e s i m i l a r to t h a t s u g g e s t e d for seeing t h a t a g r o u n d w o r k of econo- A. (a) A wife c a n n o t d r a w money A. T h e r e is nothing in the s t a t u t e Q. Mr. M. owed fifteen h u n d r e d dol- CHESTER H. GRAY Washington Representative I Michigan by t h e Michigan F a r m Bu- m y legislation is laid which will in- or decision t h a t would prevei I p s p- l a r s ($1,500.00) to Mr. A. Mr. M. gave r e a u , Michigan R e a l E s t a t e Associa- s u r e t h a t t h e new tion and Michigan M a n u f a c t u r e r s As- c e r t a i n to be i n t r o d u c e d from t i m e offices. taxes which a r e son and step father holding elective a deed to Mr. A. and m a d e a s e p a r a t e agreement t h a t he would pay the from t h e bank, which money is de- posited in her h u s b a n d ' s n a m e unless she h a s power of a t t o r n e y , or is agent Editorials sociation a t t h e L a n s i n g h e a r i n g . "Although Grange speakers laid to t i m e will be used to r e d u c e old taxes and g r e a t s t r e s s on t h e fact t h a t t h e p r o - public e x p e n d i t u r e s . " not to stimulate increased money in six m o n t h s and if he did Q. A m a r r i e d man took out an in- not, then Mr. A. could sell t h e p r o p - s u r a n c e policy for three thousand dol- erty and if t h e r e was any b a l a n c e for h e r h u s b a n d for t h a t p a r t i c u l a r purpose. The book itself, r e p r e s e n t - ing t h e deposits, being in h e r posses- posed i n c o m e t a x would provide Sec'y Itrody Comments l a r s ($3000.00) and m a d e h i s wife left, over t h e a m o u n t of $1,500.00, and sion does not give h e r t h e p o w e r to D E T R O I T ' S D E B T TO R U R A L SCHOOLS funds for e q u a l i z i n g loca.l school tax- In c o m m e n t i n g upon the question. beneficiary. H i s wife worked from i n t e r e s t , Mr. A. should r e t u r n it to d r a w the money. es, it is u n l i k e l y t h a t t h e m e a s u r e S e c r e t a r y - M a n a g e r Clark L. Brody time to time and paid the p r e m i u m s Mr. M. T h e six m o n t h s have passed (b) All your q u e s t i o n s of legal na- When Hie q u e s t i o n <>l* s t a t e ;ii.00 down, band. Thin- the wife would be liable what the yield of t h e tax m i g h t be, "It is the policy of the F a r m B u r e a u while. T h e F a r m Bureau position is but after we had signed up and Mr. d e e p l y in t h e e y e s ; s y m p a t h y h o r n of s u f f e r i n g a n d of to such an extent on the note men- t h e well k n o w n fact t h a t t h e S t a t e to keep the e n t i r e m e m b e r s h i p fully based upon the beJief t h a t f a r m e r s H. had gotten a w a y , we got in touch tioned. a realisation of the stark tragedy always hovering so is m e r e a c c u s t o m e d to piling up defi- informed upon all such q u e s t i o n s and want a s u b s t a n t i a l amount of tax r e - with F. and found that they had not c b r s e to t h e c o u n t r y s i d e h o r i z o n a n d s w o o p i n g d o w n too cits than to a c c u m u l a t i n g s u r p l u s e s I believe this plan is doing m o r e to lief in the shortest possible time, r e - signed up or entered into a c o n t r a c t . swiftly upon the scattered farm homes and Crossroads; will cause m o s t t a x p a y e r s to q u e s - crepte a well founded body of public g a r d l e s s Of the n a m e or form of the Mr. If. was very careful t h a t we Half Rates On Reg. tion w h e t h e r t h e s t a t e would e v e r opinion in r u r a l Michigan t h a n would law u n d e r which it comes, providing would not s e e t h e item in small print sincerity horn of the proven uselessness of wearing a have a s u r p l u s to d i s t r i b u t e to school be possible in any other way. F a r m e r s it r e p r e s e n t s a step in the direction on the back of the c a r d s , setting forth Stock For Breeding .listritts. T h e failure of t h e S t a t e a r e a w a k e n i n g to the fact that such Of g r e a t e r justice for all c l a s s e s . a c e r t a i n condition. Do we h a v e to m a s k on Alain s t r e e t , w h e r e e v e r y b o d y k n o w s e v e r y b o d y ; F a r m B u r e a u Traffic Dep't ad- io d i s t r i b u t e to a n y school funds to great issues a s taxation, m a r k e t i n g , " T h e fact that the C r a n g e and F a r m c o n t i n u e this c o n t r a c t ? humor- h o r n of a ( d e a r k n o w l e d g e of t h e t r u t h a n d the poor d i s t r i c t s u n d e r t h e T u r n e r A< t tariff, etc., cannot be satisfactorily Bureau p r o g r a m s on these m a t t e r s vises f a r m e r s that t h e r e is a one- F. F. B. Allegan County. f a c t s of life, l e a r n e d xovy early in t h e s m a l l t o w n and I in 1!»1'S a n d 1&28 should be a w a r n - disposed of by reliance upon some do not coincide in all respects should half freight r a t e on r e g i s t e r e d live- A. It would seem that this contract ing in tliis r e g a r d . simple rule of t h u m b . These and o t h e r not affect stock for breeding p u r p o s e s in the the countryside; and righteousness- horn of a know-Teds t h e willingness of both had been obtained t h r o u g h fraud and s t a t e s e a s t of t h e Mississippi river of N a t u r e , a s w e l l a s of .Man, a n d a c o n s e q u e n t b e l i e f t h a t " T h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u is in vital questions require deep and g r o u p s to co-operate on other m a t t e r s m i s r e p r e s e n t a t i o n , if the s t a t e m e n t s and n o r t h of the Ohio a n d Potomac favor of t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n of new a n d technical study, and it is only t h r o u g h until there has been time for a better above m a d e led to the signing of-^the b a c k of H u m a n i t y a s w e l l a s of N a t u r e t h e r e a r e cert;il r i v e r s , / k n o w n as C e n t r a l F r e i g h t just forms of t a x a t i o n i n t o o u r r e v - organization t h a t f a r m e r s c a n s e c u r e u n d e r s t a n d i n g of all angles of I he c o n t r a c t and the above s t a t e m e n t s Ass'n a n d E a s t e r n T r u n k line t e r r i - p r i n c i p l e s that must not be violated." enue system, and the use of the pro- the benefits of competent advisors. point now in question." w e r e not then fulfilled within a reason- rivers, known as t h e C e n t r a l Freight T h e T h u m b d i s t r i c t a l o n e h a s g i v e n D e t r o i t its M a y o r , its c f t y ceeds of t h e s e new taxes to r e d u c e "In the instant case, a close a n a l y - Following its adjournment the Com- able time. tories respectively. T h i s does not in- a n d equalize local levies, u n d e r such sis of the issue shows t h a t the two mission announced that a second T h e fact that the condition, even T r e a s u r e r , its C i t y C l e r k , a C o u n c i l m a n , f o u r J u d g e s . ;m d a Cbl- c l u d e the u p p e r p e n i n s u l a of Mich- control from t h e S t a t e as s h a l l be Michigan farm g r o u p s are not n e a r l y h e a r i n g would be held on April 2f> at though in small p r i n t , was stated in of Internal Revenue, together with a l o n g list of otlier igan. Such r a t e s a r e published by the ary to i n s u r e e c o n o m y a n d ef- so far apart as one might p r e s u m e which special taxes would be con- the c o n t r a c t , would make it obligatory r a i l r o a d s in their lariffs. F o r fur- civic, industrial, financial, commercial, educational, and plo- fjciency in t h e i r use. A p r o p e r l y after reading some of the recent sidered, not including the p r o p e r t y upon anyone who signed that contract ther information, write the Sfatc Irawn income tax would most cvr n e w s p a p e r headlines. Apparently both lax, tin.- income tax. or the i n h e r i t a n c e to read that condition. As the con- iioual leaders. If t h e s o n s of r u r a l Michigan were removed F a r m Bureau Traffic Dep't. 221 No. ainly fit this description. However, believe in the income tax and both tax. dition was referred to in the body of Cedar street, L a n s i n g , Michigan. SATURDAY. MARCH 28, 1930 MTOHTC.AX STATE FARM BI'REAF NEWfl TRHRFF ————————————^_____——_——————— GREAT LAKES TO Senate Passes Tariff After Seven (Continued from page 1) Months'Debate Pres. Thompson Tells Through organization. Mr. Thomp- son declared, all these benefits can be A FARMER CAN MAKE HIS CHOICE Farm Problem Solution SEA WATERWAY S e n a t o r N o r r i s of N e b r a s k a t a c k e d an a n t i - m o n o p o l y a m e n d m e n t has petroleum oils. The second try suc- ceeded on c e m e n t , and on l u m b e r . secured. "Never before," he said, 'has the NEARS REALITY to t h e S e n a t e version of t h e tariff which will give the s o m e t h i n g to t h i n k a b o u t . conferences D u r i n g t h e t i m e t h e bill was in S e n a t e t h r e e efforts to t h r o w out all d u t y increases except t h o s e on a g r i - "When f a r m e r s secure full control of t h e m a r k e t i n g of their crops and obtain adequate means for financing farmer had g r e a t e r opportunity to meet these problems and solve them to his benefit than at the present mo- J^CCtSS OR f/ULufi It is e s t i m a t e d t h a t it will t a k e their business, the farm problem will ment. The federal government itself In Past Ten Years Canada Has Completed Great t h e conferences 3 to 6 weeks to get c u l t u r e failed. As a whole t h e Sen- a t e a m e n d m e n t s b r o u g h t t h e propos- be solved," says President Sam H. Thompson of the American Farm has taken hold and is giving the full weight of its influence to helping the I Stheyourapplication seeding of clover or alfalfa insured through of SOLVAY P U L V E R I Z E D i he House a n d S e n a t e tariff bills in ed tariff r a t e s slightly lower t h a n LIMESTONE? a g r e e m e n t . P r e s i d e n t Hoover a s k e d Bureau. farmers organize. " F a r m e r s should Works. t h o s e proposed by t h e H o u s e . T h e r e Along with improvement of mar- take advantage of this rare opportun- Often lossofseedings of clover and alfalfais a t t r i b - for a limited revision of t h e tariff, a r e s o m e t h i n g like 1,253 differences uted to " d r y w e a t h e r " , when it is really due to a m e a n i n g in t h e i n t e r e s t of a g r i c u l - k e t i n g facilities and financial help. ity to get together. lack of limestone in the soil. Avoid this experience. Detroit—Addressing the annual to be s t r a i g h t e n e d out between t h e ture. It is not k n o w n w h e t h e r h e President Thompson listed three Apply SOLVAY P U L V E R I Z E D L I M E S T O N E meeting of the Great Lakes—St. Law- House a n d S e n a t e . will sign t h e p r e s e n t bill or not, b u t other m a t t e r s as vital to the success which, because it is finely pulverized and furnace- rence T i d e w a t e r Ass'n h e r e March 22, The tariff s t r u g g l e is n e a r l y a y e a r o b s e r v e r s think he will if the p r e s e n t of the farmer. Improvement in t r a n s - Here lies the body of a radio fan, dried, gives results the very first year. Field t e s t s Senator H e n r y J. Allen said that so old. T h e H o u s e s e n t t h e bill to Sen- h a v e proved it is still effective twelve y e a r s follow- d e b e n t u r e a n d flexible tariff provis- portation facilities he placed as one. Now mourned by his many r e - much work h a s been completed on the a t e May 2 8 , 1929. T h e S e n a t e h a s lations; ing application. ions a r e r e m o v e d . A second is reduction of the unfair vast project and so m a n y of the dif- t a l k e d a b o u t it n e a r l y to t h e exclu- He went to a powder mill smoking While t h e bill p r o v i d e s p e r h a p s tax burden the f a r m e r bears and the See your local dealer NOW, or w r i t e us today for „ ficulties raised by e a s t e r n seaports sion of all o t h e r b u s i n e s s for seven his pipe, *% a prices on Solvay Limestone in bulk or 80 lb. bags. ; = ^ t h e h i g h e s t i n d u s t r i a l p r o t e c t i o n in t h i r d is an a d e q u a t e protective tariff have been cleared away in the past months. Now it goes back to t h e And was picked up by 21 s t a - h i s t o r y , it is also said to provide t h e for a g r i c u l t u r a l products. tions. ten y e a r s t h a t it is now reasonable H o u s e . T h e H o u s e will send it to SOLVAY SALES =. — to expect t h a t soon Canadian and highest agricultural protection in conference, w h e r e it is expected t h a t CORPORATION T United States Commissioners will be history, which probably s o u n d s bet- all the t r o u b l e s o m e i t e m s will be 7601 W.Jefferson Ave. » ter t h a n it is. The vigor of t h e in- Detroit, Mich. working on the final a r r a n g e m e n t s p r u n e d out. (LI-l) I hat must precede actual work on the d u s t r i a l drive can well be i l l u s t r a t - Among the agricultural increases remaining p a r t s of t h e St. L a w r e n c e waterway to b r i n g ocean going boats ed by the tact t h a t t h e r e were six different a t t e m p t s to place a d u t y on in t h e S e n a t e version, of interest to Michigan f a r m e r s a r e t h e following: Is Your Family Protected? to the Great Lake p o r t s . Increased F r o m : Life I n s u r a n c e is always a protected, guar- Canada lias enlarged the Welland Cuban raw sugar i . 7 4 c t o 2c p e r lb. anteed savings account against the time when the canal so that it now has width and Butter 12c to 14c p e r lb. b u r d e n s now b o r n e by you might fall upon your Dried beans \%c to 3c p e r lb. family. F u r t h e r , it assures comfort in your ad- depth to c a r r y 8 5 % of all the cargo M,lk v a n c e d years. 3%c to 6 % c per gal. ships t h a t sail all t h e seas of the Cream 30c to 56.6c per gal. I s there a m o r t g a g e on your farm? Could your world. C r u d e chicory i y 2 C to 2c p e r ib. Canada h a s r e c e n t l y s t a r t e d con- Eggs 8c to 10c per doz. family pay it if you were taken away? W h a t about y o u r children's future? Could t h e i r education be LOCAL DEALERS struction of 65 miles of ship channel F r o z e n eggs 8c to l i e p e r lb. c o n t i n u e d ? W h a t about yourself as time advances? from the outlet of L a k e Ontario to the Dried w h o l e eggs 18c to 36c p e r lb. A State F a r m Life Policy meets all of these prob- cities of P r e s c o t t , O n t a r i o and Og- Dried egg yolks 18c to 30c p e r lb. l e m s . I t is w o r t h your while to w r i t e us for full tlensburg, N. Y. P e r m i s s i o n to go F r i e d egg a l b u m i n 18c to 60c p e r lb. information. ahead with t h a t p a r t of the channel Crimson clover l c to 2c p e r lb. lying within the U. S. w a s g r a n t e d recently. Alsike clover Sweet clover :,c to 8c per lb. 3c to 4c p e r lb. State F a r m Life I n s u r a n c e Company Canada h a s provided adequately for Alfalfa 5c to 8c p e r lb. of Bloomington, Illinois navigation t h r o u g h 60 miles of Canad- ian w a t e r s between L a k e St. F r a n c i s and L a k e St. Louis, and h a s but to R e d clover C a t t l e , u n d e r 700 lbs C a t t l e , over 700 lbs C l o t h i n g wool 6c to 8c p e r l b . i y 2 c to 2 y 2 c p e r lb. 1V2C to 3c p e r lb. (of clean c o n t e n t ) 31c to 34c per lb. M I C H I G A N STATE F A R M B U R E A U , Lansing, Mich., State Agent Partners complete ten miles at L a c h i n e to com- FARM plete C a n a d a ' s s h a r e of t h e task. The United S t a t e s ' s h a r e is the In- Scoured wool Soft wool w a s t e Wool r a g s 34c to 37c per ib. 34c to 37c per lb. 24c t o 18c ( 7 x / 2 c per lb. in Act of 1 9 2 2 ) FREIGHT RATES BUREAU ItAMt Bigger and Better for ternational Rapids section of 48 miles and the deepening of connecting c h a n - Cheese a n d cheese s u b s t i t u t e s from 8c but not less t h a n 35 per cent ad v a l o r e m to 8c per lb. but n o t less t h a n 42 O n F a r m Commodities SEEL7 nels of the upper lakes. p e r cent ad v a l o r e m . Am. Farm Bureau Goes Sometimes have overcharge e r r o r s . Do you have y o u r bills audited? Crops Completion of t h e w a t e r w a y will give the g r e a t middlewest direct con- nection with the sea, a route to FRUITMEN FIGHTING To Boston Next Dec. THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT I BUREAU aft AH a o-a-+ - !•• Europe 1,706 miles s h o r t e r than via. New York, lower t r a n s p o r t a t i o n costs FOR A J\r AY OUT Chicago, March 2 8 — T h e twelfth Of t h e Michigan State F a r m B u r e a u will check up t h e charges on y o u r freight bills; file o v e r c h a r g e claims; file loss a n d damage c l a i m s ; watch all freight r a t e s on y o u r farm p r o d u c t s a n d supplies ftftTIU7Htl a n n u a l m e e t i n g of t h e American cast, and freedom from t h e tolls and See Co-op Organization Of a n d be your personal r e p r e s e n t a t i v e to the r a i l r o a d s . Claims col- tf\tl F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n will be re shipping c h a r g e s now collected at lected free for paid-up F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s . No c h a r g e for audit- Canneries Answer To held D e c e m b e r 8, !) a n d 10 a t Bos- eastern p o r t s . ing. t o n , a c c o r d i n g to action j u s t t a k e n Problem. by t h e n a t i o n a l b o a r d of d i r e c t o r s . BEAN RATE DEAL Farm Bureau Traffic Department R e p l y i n g to a r e s o l u t i o n by G r a n d At t h a t t i m e B o s t o n will be cele- b r a t i n g t h e 300th a n n i v e r s a r y of the 221-227 X. C e d a r St. Lansinff, Mich. B E F O R E plant- BENEFITSFARMERS R a p i d s C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e r e c t e d a g a i n s t t h e co-operative or- g a n i z a t i o n plan as a p p l i e d to Michi- di- f o u n d i n g of t h e M a s s a c h u s e t t s Bay Colony. At t h e 1 1 t h a n n u a l m e e t i n g Boston invited t h e F a r m B u r e a u to ing season assure yourself of Michigan adapted comes Compromise To Open Whole gan f r u i t s , t h e co-operative Great come east in 1 9 3 0 . F o r t h e past seed. A l w a y s F a r m L a k e s F r u i t I n d u s t r i e s , Inc., in an nine y e a r s , t h e F a r m B u r e a u h a s Bureau winter South At Lower open l e t t e r p o i n t s out t h a t t h e F r u i t held its a n n u a l c o n v e n t i o n a t Chi- hardy a l f a l f a and Rates. Michigan f a r m e r s , r e p r e s e n t e d by G r o w e r s C a n n i n g Co. of S t u r g e o n Bay, in b u s i n e s s for 20 y e a r s , h a s in seven y e a r s out of t h e l a s t ten, in cago, w h i c h is t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l capi- tal of t h e c o u n t r y a n d c e n t r a l l y lo- cated for all sections of t h e coun- RED JOCKEY clover seed f o r en- during s t a n d s . ware of cheap, in- Be- Tons from this 14 Acres of Farm Bureau the Michigan F a r m B u r e a u , Michigan E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e a n d t h e Michigan competition with commercial n e r s , h a s paid its g r o w e r s m o r e m o n - can- try. A F i n e F a r m B u r e a u Coal ferior, u n a d a p t e d seed. 4 I n s i s t on n o r t h e r n o r i g i n stock, for seed Alfalfa in its Fourth Year. fertilizer is n e a r l y 100% w a t e r Bean J o b b e r s , and t h e railroads ey t h a n c o m m e r c i a l c a n n e r s have Never a r g u e with a fool. L i s t e n e r s must be a d a p t e d to M i c h i g a n or soluble or q u i c k l y available w h e n have a g r e e d to a c o m p r o m i s e , t r i a l been a b l e t o pay Michigan g r o w e r s , may not know which is which. A high grade, southeastern Kentucky coal for cooking, young p l a n t s need it. Farm a n d h a s a c c u m u l a t e d a n d paid for the first s e v e r e w i n t e r spells i t s r a t e on b e a n s s h i p p e d i n t o s o u t h e r n heating stove, or furnace. Easy kindling, burns vigorous- B u r e a u f e r t i l i z e r s are m a n u f a c - $ 3 7 5 , 0 0 0 in a s s e t s d u r i n g t h a t pe- doom. F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d Seed t u r e d from t h e best i n g r e d i e n t s s t a t e s from Michigan. is always sold in sealed, b r a n d e d T h e n e w r a t e is s l i g h t l y higheT riod. ly and evenly. sacks, including a simple r e c o r d and i n c r e a s e c r o p yields. T h e s e fertilizers follow closely r e c o m - EASTER for New O r l e a n s , M e m p h i s , a n d Mo- Great L a k e s F r u i t Industries says that in face of e n o r m o u s p l a n t i n g s of of p e r f o r m a n c e for your use. m e n d a t i o n s of a g r i c u l t u r a l col- bile, b u t r e d u c e s r a t e s to all o t h e r Red Jockey doesn 't have to be coaxed to get under way lege a u t h o r i t i e s . s o u t h e r n p o i n t s , a n d a s a w h o l e , is s o u r c h e r r i e s d u e to be p r o d u c i n g in T h e ideal p a r t n e r for good If y o u r local d i s t r i b u t o r c a n n o t a d v a n t a g e o u s to Michigan s h i p p e r s . t h e n e x t five y e a r s t h e only hope and puts up a big blazing, heat-radiating fire under very seed is good fertilizer, which supply you w i t h F a r m B u r e a u T h e r a i l r o a d s a s k e d for t h e s e in- for s a t i s f a c t o r y prices to g r o w e r s is Will be here April 20. means e x t r a d o l l a r s from e x t r a brand Seeds and F e r t i l i z e r s — cooperative consolidation of the little draft. Is long burning, holds fire—an all night coal. yields. N i t r o g e n in F a r m B u r e a u accept n o s u b s t i t u t e s , b u t w r i t e creases, New O r l e a n s , 6 9 ^ c to 9 9 c ; If it is a new Suit or Topcoat Mobile 69V£c to 9 5 c ; M e m p h i s 53c c a n n i n g i n t e r e s t s to e l i m i n a t e the t h a t you need, we certainly can c u t - t h r o a t c o m p e t i t i o n between priv- Red Jockey leaves no stringy soot. It is naturally clean to 72c p e r cwt. in c a r l o a d lots, a n d as t h e r e s u l t of t h e c o m p r o m i s e got ate commercial canners. A t t e n t i o n of t h e Grand Rapids please you with our new and complete line of fabrics. New weaves—new shades and new in the mine and is carefully prepared for shipment. You'll Farm Bureau Services, Inc. the following r a t e s , — N e w Orleans styles. be pleased by the absence of slate, and other impurities. Lansing, Michigan L 86c, Mobile 83c, M e m p h i s 63c. C h a m b e r of C o m m e r c e w a s also di- On t h e o t h e r h a n d , t h e r a i l r o a d s reduced bean rates to southern and southeastern all other points. r e c t e d to t h e co-operative California Fruit Growers Exchange and L a n d O' L a k e s C r e a m e r i e s of Minne- the The F a r m B u r e a u Suit or Topcoat, tailored to your meas- ure, with g u a r a n t e e d w o r k m a n - Very low in ash; no clinkers. We know you will like Red Jockey. In egg and lump sizes. Ask your Farm Bureau n I Eighteen representative shipping sota. Both institutions approximate ship, linings, t r i m m i n g s , etc., $100,000,000 business annually, and will give you r e a l service and distributor. points for M i c h i g a n b e a n s s h o w e d satisfaction. cuts of 8c to 18c per cwt. a r e t h e b u l w a r k of t h e p r o s p e r i t y in Organizations representing the t h e d i s t r i c t s in which t h e y o p e r a t e . We offer exceptional values FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. \ ii f a r m e r s found t h a t t h e m o v e m e n t of Michigan F r u i t g r o w e r s believe t h e y also in S W E A T E R S , ALL Lansing, Michigan \ Michigan beans to t h e e n t i r e s o u t h - ern t e r r i t o r y is a b o u t 1,000 c a r s a n - can d o s o m e t h i n g like t h a t for Michi- g a n t h r o u g h the Great L a k e s F r u i t WOOL BLANKETS, ROBES. CAMP BLANKETS, etc. Write for c i r c u l a r s . AUTO Stronger, Sturdier Chicks With nually, of w h i c h New O r l e a n s , Mem- phis a n d Mobile, t h e p o i n t s t a k i n g I n d u s t r i e s , which is g r o w i n g up from the Michigan F r u i t G r o w e r s , Inc., and Do not forget the 6 per cent dis- count allowed on purchases in this MANAMAR FEEDS t h e r a t e i n c r e a s e , get a b o u t 100 c a r s u n d e r t h e a u s p i c e s of t h e F e d e r a l Department to Farm Bureau Farm Board. Members. MANAMAR is a modern m e t h o d of Insuring an per y e a r . Michigan is becoming excellent r a t i o n for bahy chicks and all p o u l t r y . m o r e i n t e r e s t e d in t h e s o u t h e r n b e a n The r i g h t r a t i o n will help to increase your profits. m a r k e t a s a whole, w h i c h s h o w s t h e MICH. STATE FARM BUREAU Your F a r m P.ureau D i s t r i b u t o r h a s t h e feed y o u r i m p o r t a n c e of g e t t i n g l o w e r r a t e s ihrqughout the entire southern terri- tory. It is e s t i m a t e d t h a t t h e new ONE COW PAYS 34 PCT.; OTHER Liinshm, Midi ten n. Cows Exceed chicks need for rapid growth and perfect h e a l t h . SOO lbs. Butterfat r a t e s will save farmer s h i p p e r s $48 Michigan F a r m Bu- not. in t h e form of a per car a s a g a i n s t w h a t t h e r a i l r o a d s asked, a n d will a v e r a g e $16 lower per car t h a n p r e s e n t r a t e s for t h e PAYS ONLY 8 reau feeds with .MANA- MA It supply, animal protein, besides the d r u g or medicine, b u t in a n a t u r a l combina- tion of plant, a n d a n i - necessary iodine a n d mal life. On t h o u s a n d s whole t e r r i t o r y . I n c r e a s e s in r a t e s Producer Of 200 Lbs. Butter Only a few years ago a herd of cows that averaged other valuable miner- of f a r m s , in m a n y feed- a r e p r o m p t l y p a s s e d b a c k to t h e als in a n a t u r a l , digest- shipper. Fat Has 92 Percent 500 lbs. fat or more in one year in Dairy Herd Improve- ible form. By feeding ing t r i a l s , MANAMAR has proved itself as a The F a r m Bureau was represent- Feed Bill. ment work was outstanding. MANAMAR t h e m i n e r - b u i l d e r of healthier, als a r e furnished with- stronger and sturdier ed t h r o u g h o u t t h e case by Mr. A. P . Mills, Traffic m a n a g e r ; t h e B e a n It is still an unusual accomplishment, but Milkmaker out e i t h e r t h e d a n g e r chicks. T h e o w n e r of a dairy cow which of over feeding a n y •lohbers by Mr. J. C. G r a h a m , a n d p r o d u c e s 200 p o u n d s of b u t t e r f a t a fed herds are doing their bit to make it quite ordinary. single element or o m i t - W e h a v e MANAMAR the E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e by Mr. C. S. y e a r g e t s o n l y 8 p e r cent of t h e v a l u e ting any valuahle, r a t i o n s for poultry and lienton. of h e r p r o d u c t a n d t h e r e s t h a s to In the Honor Roll as published by the Michigan Hol- needed ingredient. d a i r y cows. See y o u r The new r a t e s r e p r e s e n t a com- go to pay h e r feed bill, b u t a cow stein Friesian Association we find the Doan Straub herd .MANAMAR is a p r o - F a r m P.ureau d i s t r i b u - tein c o n c e n t r a t e c a r r y - tor today or write to \\A promise a g r e e m e n t a n d a r e on trial which p r o d u c e s 44)0 p o u n d s of fat at Galien at the head of the 10 high Holstein herds in ing t h< t ials, for full i n f o r m a t i o n . pending a p p r o v a l by t h e I n t e r s t a t e pays h e r o w n e r 34 p e r cent of t h e Dairy Herd Improvement Association work. C o m m e r c e Commission. sale v a l u e of her b u t t e r f a t , a c c o r d i n g to figures given o u t by d a i r y spe- W h e n you m a r k e t y o u r stock LBS. M I L K JiBS. PAT RATION cialists at Michigan S t a t e College. t h r o u g h a local s h i p p i n g ass'n " Q u o t i n g t h e exact words of one of 1QQ0 a v e r a g e was I4,<>7!> r>(>:J.8 M i l k i n n k r r :\'1% Do Not Tie Fleeces T h e s e a n d o t h e r facts a b o u t t h e which is connected w i t h a n d 102K a v e r a g e 12,27 \ 179.8 With Corn &. Oat- o u r h a t c h e r y m e n : 'I found by far t h e sells t h r o u g h t h e Michigan Live best b i r d s , most uniform, best feathered With Binder Twine d a i r y i n d u s t r y will be told at a series Stock E x c h a n g e ' s co-operative I'aul Schit'l'cr of R e m u s had liis hold finish in Sep- in t h e b a n d s of those feeders w h o had of dairy-a.lfalfa m e e t i n g s which will t e m b e r , i!)2«. w i t h a n a v e r a g e of l *,SOJ) lbs. of milk, been using t h e MANAMAR Chick R a - commission h o u s e s on t h e Buf- a n d .">:*<>.(> lbs. of b u t t e r f a t . T h e ration was .Milkmaker T w e n t y p e r cent d i s c o u n t is q u i t e be held in Michigan c o u n t i e s d u r i n g tion.' Yerv convincing evidence as to falo a n d D e t r o i t t e r m i n a l m a r - 312% w i t h Coin and O a t s . t h e merit of MANAMAR'." II. H. certain t o be m a d e on wool fleeces April a n d May. Alfalfa is one of t h e k e t s , y o u r stock is in t h e h a n d s tied with b i n d e r t w i n e , a c c o r d i n g crops of which t h e a c r e a g e may be Agsler, Indiana F a r m B u r e a u . of a friend from b e g i n n i n g to R a y m o n d Wurzel of North Street w h o s e herd finishes to a n n o u n c e m e n t s m a d e by t h e wool safely i n c r e a s e d in Michigan at the Bnd. in March w ill h a v e a v e r a g e per cow of over MO lbs. fat i l a d e , a n d effective w i t h t h e 1930 present t i m e . [>n M i l k m a k e r 12-1% with o;i s a n d barley. Your local a s s ' n , a n d our crop. P a p e r t w i n e , w h i c h dissolves men a t t h e t e r m i n a l m a r k e t s readily in s c o u r i n g causes no t r o u b l e A s t u d y of Lloyd's R e g i s t e r of ship- am i n t e r e s t e d in so h a n d l i n g It is not chance that builds such averages and does it in m a n u f a c t u r i n g cloth. Heavy, p i n s shows that with a channel depth and m a r k e t i n g y o u r stock t h a t repeatedly. I t s good cows—good care—good feed " • u g h t w i n e , such as sisal sticks to of 27 feet provided in t h e St. Law- it will b r i n g you t h e best r e - the wool, does not dissolve in rence R i v e r west of Montreal, prac- turn. T h e business of t h o u s - and, ^ c o m i n g a n d c a n n o t be r e m o v e d . I t tically all ships afloat in t h e world be- a n d s of Michigan, Ohio and will not t a k e dyes and causes o t h e r tween 4,000 and 5,000 tons a n d f>0 per I n d i a n a f a r m e r s h a s m a d e us MILKMAKER Means MONEYMAKER costly d e t e c t s in cloth. Standard cent of those between .r».000 and 6,000 l e a d e r s on o u r r e s p e c t i v e m a r - l>aper fleece t w i n e in s i n g l e or 4-ply tons could m a k e use of the route. kets. Try us. Farm Bureau Milkmaker dairy feeds in 24, 32, and FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC., Is u s u a l l y a v a i l a b l e in S y2 foot This depth in the Seaway would on- 2 4 ' ' "protein are sold by nearly 400 Farm Bureau dis- lengths o r o n e or t w o p o u n d balls. able a p p r o x i m a t e l y S.360 registered Michigan Livestock Exchange tributors in all parts of Michigan. 211 North Cedar St., " r u n s a b o u t 30 0 feet p e r p o u n d . ships, or 27,500,000 gross tons of Deiroif, Mich, shipping, to enter the Great Lakes. or Lansing, Mich. Teacher—"Willie, do you mean to say that you can't n a m e all the Presi- dents we have had? When "Do you know," said t h e superin- 1 was tendent pompously, "that I began lite Producers Co-Op Com. Assn. EAST BUFFALO, N. Y. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Lansing, Michigan mi y«'ir age 1 could name them all." Willie—"Yes. but t h e r e were only ' h r e e or four then." as a barefoot boj "Well," said the employee, "1 wasn't born with s h o e s on, either." I F6TR MTCHTO.W ST.-1TF FARM IN'REAr XFWS SATURDAY, MARCH 2«, 19.10 Man (In search of his wife):! First Man—"A sensible man doubts HOW NO. CAROLINA Q u e s t i o n a n d Answers Mandy, do you know anything about everything. Only a fool is certain of my wiles whereabouts r , what he says." W A N T E D , LIVE POULTRY, EGGS PROTECTS TAXPAYER About the Federal Farm Board and Its Work "Mandy: "Yes, sah. Ah put dem In de wash." that?" ond -Man "Are you certain First Man—"Postive." of W e s p e c i a l i z e In l i v e p o u l t r y , egg* a n d v e a l . f o r s a l e in lots of t e n or m o r e , by freight or e x p r e s s . I'sed e g g cases Also new ON PUBLIC BONDS This is the first of a series of such Questions and Answers to be pub- lished in this and succeeding issues of the News. Issued by the Federal Farm Board to answer questions commonly asked regarding the board. A horse dealer was trying to sell "That tunnel w e j u s t passed coops for sale. Shipping tags and m a r k e t information a r e s e n t free for the asking. GARLOCK-WILLIAMS CO. I X C , 2 6 1 4 Orleans St., Detroit a horse afflicted with heaves, and said through cost $12,000,000," said the Bureau Says City League to the prospective buyer: "Has he not young man to his sweetheart. Question. What is the Federal Farm Board? a fine coat? Isn't he a dandy?" "Oh, really, did it?" she replied, as Killed Similar Law "His coat is all right but I don't like she rearranged her disheveled hair. Answer. The Federal Farm Board, created to administer the his pants." "Well, it certainly was worth it." For Michigan. agricultural marketing act, is composed of eight members appoint- ed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The Secretary of Agriculture is ex-officio member of the board. After one year's operation in X. Carolina system of State supervision over public bond issues is declared to be a success by Nathan O'Berry, Q. Is the Federal Farm Board a division of the United States De- partment of Agriculture, or an independent unit? Farmers ^~ Slate ttlutual R o d d e d Fire 7 ] € ^~"\ I n s u r a n c e Co., of U l i c h . * | HOME orriCE-FLINT. MICH May w e offer y o u t h e a d v a n t a g e s and s e r v i c e of the S t a t e M u t u a l / ^ Attention State Treasurer of North Carolina, A. The Federal Farm Board is an independent unit, but is co- R o d d e d F i r e I n s u r a n c e Co. ©f M i c h i g a n to protect your property and needs only further strengthen- ! a g a i n s t F i r e and L i g h t n i n g . operating with the Federal Department of Agriculture and other Over 20,000 M i c h i g a n f a r m e r s a r e w i t h us. More c o m i n g e v e y d a y . ing, according to the Michigan State governmental agencies to avoid duplication of services. It w o u l d be a p l e a s u r e t o f u r n i s h y o u a n y d e s i r e d i n f o r m a t i o n . Farm Bureau. W . T. L E W I S . Sec'y, 702 C h u r c h S t r e e t , F l i n t . M i c h i g a n . The North Carolina act is of par- Q. What is the length of term of the members of the Federal ticular interest to Michigan farmers Farm Board? M it is quite similar to the plan of: (AM) tax control proposed for Michigan A. Six years. The terms of the first board members expire as follows: 2 at the end of the first year, 2 at the end of the second by Farm Bureau speakers before the special commission of inquiry at its meeting March 20th. year, 1 at the end of the fourth year, 1 at the end of the fifth year, and 1 at the end of the sixth year. In case of a vacancy, the appointment is only for the unexpired term. Now—50,000 Policies Bigger, Healthier Chicks The North Carolina law provides ] WRITTEN IN MICHIGAN Chickalmash has won more friends in F a rm Bureau that all proposals to issue bonds or j less time than any other mash feed of Chickalmash and other interest-bearing obligations, except notes in anticipation of cur- Q. When did the agricultural marketing act become a law? A. June 15, L92 9, when it w a s * rent taxes or those for the next suc- signed by President Hoover. A UTOMOBILE THEFT-coLLisioN FIRE-LIABILITY its kind. Chickalmash itself is a com- plete ration—no scratch grain is required up to 8 weeks or later. Chickalmash may 0 h ic k simple safe Starter, tions t h a t f o l l o w r e commendations ra- ceeding year, must be first submitted Automobile accident, collision and theft losses are in- be fed continuously until chicks are ready >f t h e vState Col- to the Sinking Fund Commission. If the Commission considers the Q. When did the Federal Farm Classified Ads Classified Advertisements will be creasing everywhere. Can you afford to drive without proper protection? Re- for laying houses. Better, healthier chicks are raised with lege Foultry de- p a r t m e nt. y<>ur local See dis- Board begin its work? member, it's always the unexpected that happens! issuance of the proposed obligation charged at the rate of 5 cents a Farm Bureau- Chickalmash, Growing t r i b u t o r of F a r m word. Where the ads are to appear Our dependable, strong legal reserve company provides .Mash and Scratch Feeds. Well balanced, Bureau Sunplies. unnecessary or inexpedient in whole A. Members of the Federal Farm twice, the rate will be 4'/i cents a protection against loss by: Theft, fire, windstorm, collision, carefully prepared rations, such as Farm Ask for booklet or in part, or believes the sum inade- Board met for the first time on July word and for ads running three property damage and public liability. More than 468,000 times or more, 4 cents a word, each " F e e d i n g Direc- quate for the purpose, or is in doubt lf>, 19 2!). The President called them policies written in 24 states. Bureau Chick Feeds are the best profit- t i o n s " f o r all Insertion. upon any of these points, it is the j i n t 0 a m e e t i n g which was held at yielders. You'll find the ingredients Farm Bureau Learn more about the low, annual rates for farm risks. listed, pound for pound, on the tag. Feeds. Commission's duty to call a public j t n e white House, W A N T E D — F A R M W O R K BY MA11- See our local agent in your community. For further infor- hearing. If the Commission is con- ried m a n . Three children. Experi- mation, write Michigan State Farm Bureau, Lansing, Mich. e n c e d on g e n e r a l or d a i r y farm. F a r m - vinced at the hearing that the pro- Q. What general policy was laid ed in I l l i n o i s and Indiana. Knows FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. posed obligation should not be is- down by Congress to guide the Fed- s t o c k , m a c h i n e r y , t r a c t o r s . Good m a - c h i n i s t . Can f u r n i s h r e f e r e n c e s . W r i t e State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Lansing, Michigan sued, it is empowered to issue an J a m e s S m i t h , L a n s i n g , Mich., It. 5. order to that effect, stating the rea- eral Farm Board? of Bloomington, Illinois sons for its opinion. Such an ad- W A N T E D — W O R K ON F A R M BY A. The Federal Farm Board is year, )>y m a r r i e d m a n w i t h o n e child. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Mich., State Agent verse opinion binds the local dis- charged with carrying into effect the l i a s ha4 P l e n t y of e x p e r i e n c e as h e l p and f o r m e r f a tricts either to issue its bond or ob- policy of Congress as expressed in Gibbs, 1714 A l i c e a v e n u e , L a n s i n g , r m o w n e r . W r i t e J o s e p h ligation in such an amount and for the agricultural marketing act, Michigan, f a n be reached on L a n s i n g such a purpose as the Commission which is as follows: telephone 28-663 evenings. does approve, or to submit the mat- "To promote the effective mer- W A N T E D — F A R M WORK, STEADY, Farm Bureau Chick Feeds ter to a referendum in the district. chandising of agricultural commodi- b y y o u n g m a r r i e d m a n , 31, w i t h t w o children. E x p e r i e n c e d and c a n do d a y s In commenting upon the law, ties in interstate and foreign com- work w i t h a n y o n e . F a c t o r y e x p e r i e n c e State Treasurer O'Berry says that merce, so that the industry of agri- i n g a s o l i n e e n g i n e manufacturing the Commission has not approved culture will be placed on a basis of plant, ing machining, assembling, repair- attachments to binders, spray any bonds except for sanitary sewers, economic equality with other indus- machines, etc. Knows gas engines. Write W. H. C o u c h e r , 919 Court A, water works or other projects neces- tries." Seeds, Fertilizers Ready! Lansing, Michigan. sary for the protection of com- More specifically, the policy is W A N T E D — F A R M W O R K BY MONTH munity health. All bond issues to expressed as follows: by m a r r i e d m a n . E x p e r i e n c e d o n d a i r y build new court .houses and schools "To protect, control, and stabilize f a r m , u n d e r s t a n d s s t o c k , m a c h i n e r y , or to pave streets, etc., have been the currents of interstate and foreign t r a c t o r s . W r i t e C h a r l e s W i l s o n , 111* forced to a vote by the people. commerce in the marketing of agri- i g a n . W e s t St. J o s e p h S t r e e t , L a n s i n g , Mich- Farm Bureau Chick Starter and Chickalmash are open formula chick feeds cultural commodities and their food W A N T E D — B U Y E R S FOR F A R M S — built on State College recommendations. They represent the best feeding GIVE CENSUS TAKER products— " ( 1 ) By minimizing speculation. c i t oy w p w Many extra g o o d bargains. Let me k n hat you want. roperty for s a l e . All k i n d s of List your knowledge. They produce remarkably good results. TRUE FARM VALUE " ( 2 ) By preventing inefficient p r o p e priced right. r t y w i t h me. Member and wasteful methods of distribution. a n d G r a n g e . F . A. S h o w e r m a n , P. O. I c a n s e l l it if Farm Bureau You get winter hardiness, high purity, germination and vitality in Farm " ( 3 ) By encouraging the organ- B o x 263, 401 Y p s i - A n n B l d g . , A n n No Gain In Over Stating ization of producers into effective Arbor, M i c h i g a n . Bureau, Michigan adapted clover and alfalfa seed. They produce stands that 2-28 p. Value Of Farm associations or corporations under grow and endure. their own control for greater unity MICHIGAN A C C R E D I T E D C H I C K S Property. of effort in marketing and by; pro- awnhde n h aytocuh i nwga n te g gt hs e ms .h i pModern p e d C. (>. D. White Farm Bureau fertilizers ernploye only water soluble carriers of nitrogen moting the establishment and fin- L e g h o r n t r a p n e s t i n g and b r e e d i n g p l a n t u n d e r M i c h i g a n R e c o r d of P e r f o r m - Over-valuation of farm lands and ancing of a farm marketing system ance. A l s o c o m m e r c i a l c h i c k s for f a r m (quickly available), and the best acid phosphate and potash. Finely ground buildings, when reporting to the cen- of producer-owned and producer- f l o c k s at v e r y r e a s o n a b l e p r i c e s . W h i t e sus takers, may mean over-taxation controLled co-operative associations BL ae rg rheodr nRs ,o c kBsr, oSwinn g l Le eComb ghorns, Anconas, Reds. Large and extra dry to insure easy drilling and regulating. Ask for Farm Bureau: of farmers in following years. This and other agencies. c a t a l o g free. W r i t e today. T o w n L i n e P o " ( 4 ) By aiding in preventing land, M i c h i g a n .u l t r y F a r m , R. No. 1, B o x 317, Z e e - warning was issued March 24 by R. 2-H-56tf Wayne Newton, Director of Taxation and controlling surpluses in any W A N T E D — agricultural commodity, through or- or year by married man, three children. F A R M WORK BY MONTH SEEDS-DAIRY and POULTRY FEEDS —FERTILIZERS —OIL-COAL for the Michigan Farm Bureau. "Census reports are confidential, derly production and distribution, so Life long experience in farm work on A k r o n — P . B . t . o e n l — H o y Scenra K d m o r e MJttg. A s s ' n . I.ewiston Mktg. Ass'n. Prnttville Co-op. Aas'n. Prescott Co-op. Asa'n. and tax officials are not permitted to as to maintain advantageous domes- general and dairy farms. H a v e done c o n - A l b i o n E l e v . Co. struction work in town. Write C. S. F l k t o n Co-op F a r m Prod. Co. Linden—Clans Tiedemnn Butler, 508 No. Larch street, Lansing, A l l e g a n F a r m e r s C o - o p I'.lk B a p i d s C o - o p M k t g . A s s ' n L i n w o o d — M . A. P n r s o n s Q u i n e y Co-op Co. look at the individual returns", Mr. tic markets and prevent such sur- Mich. E l l s w o r t h C o - o p . ANS'II. Litchfield Shipping Ass'n. A l t o Co-op C r f n i n r r y R a v e n n a I n c . B u t t e r Co. Newton said, adding, "however, farm pluses from causing undue and ex- A m b l e Mktg. A s s ' n K l m i r a W a r e h o u s e Co. I.udingtoii F r u i t K x c h . R e a d i n g C o - o p C o m m e r c e Co. value figures published by the Bureau cessive fluctuations or depressions in W A N T E D — F A R M W O R K B Y S1N- A n n Arbor—Chun. McCnlla Elsie—II. P. Lewis L u t h e r — P . A . S m i t h P r o d u c e Co. R e m u s Co-op. Creamery g l e m a n — a farm m a n . Write George K s s e x v i l l e — B a y Co. F a r m e r s I nion McBain—Farmers) W a r e h o u s e Co. of the Census are frequently used by prices for the commodity." H a r t s , 1257 S p r u c e St., D e t r o i t , Mich. Atlnntn—M. C. D o t y S t o r e Reese Farmers Elevator. A u b n r u — P a r m e r s Co-op I nion K v a r t Mktg. A s s ' n . McBride Mktg. Ass'n Richland—Cash Rissell Federal and State officials and by F a i r g r o v e — F r a n k Crosby McGregor F a r m Bureau WANTED—FARM WORK BY M A R R I E D A v o e a — K e r r A C o l l i n s R i c h l a n d — C . B. K n p p e n many others interested in the subject Q. In what general way does the man on general or truck farm. Has al- Bad A x e F a r m e r * Kiev. Fairgrove—Otto Montei Mancelonn—Fred Dobbyn Richmond—Fred Week* ways farmed. Would of taxation, as a guide to checking Federal Farm Board plan to help can be arranged. Well equipped for job. tlaneroft—10. A . "Walter like to rent If it F a l m o u t h Co-op A s s ' n M a n c e l o n n M k t g . Ass'n. R i v e * J e t . — R i v e s C o - o p . Asa'n. assessed valuations for taxation pur- improve the farmer's marketing sys- Good potato man. Write Roy Deist, B a n g o r F r u i t t J r o w e r s E x c h . F e n n v i l l e F . II. C o - o p . Aaa'n. Manchester—W. J. Hoffer Rochester Farmer* Elev. Lansing'. El. -1, Box 46-A. Can be reached Itarryton C o - o p . A s s ' n F e n t o n — J . It. H o f f m a n M a p l e R a p i d s — B a r k e r & S k u t t poses. tem? by telephone evenings. Call John Francis, H a t n v i a Co-op. Co. F e n w l e k Mktg. Ass'n. M a r c e l l u s — F o u r Co. C o - o p . R o c k f o r d C o - o p . Co. Grand Ledge. R o d n e y C o - o p . Aas'n. "Many farmers overstate the value H a t h — H . II. P i e r c e F i f e L a k e — G l e a n e r * F a r m e r * P r o d . Co. M a r i n e C i t y F a r m C o - o p . R o g e r s C i t y C o - o p M k t g . Aas'n. of their farms because they have no A. First, by helping farmers or- W A N T E D — F A R M WORK BY Y'EAR OR B a t t l e Creek F . B. A«Vn F l i n t — H a r r y J e n n i n g s . R No. 1 M a r i o n P r o d u c e Co. KOMI ii I u s — A . F . K l a g e s desire to sell and would not sell un- ganize into co-operative marketing perienced at general farm work. Would B a y C i t y — f a r m e r s U n i o n , J o h n N i e g - month by married man, no children. E x - F l i n t — J . H. T a y l o r . R. N o . :: M a r l e t t e F a r m e r s C o - o p E l e v . Roscommon—Carl Carlson ler. R No. 1 F o w l e r — F a r m e r s C o - o p . E l e v . M a r n e — B e r l i n C o - o p Co. less paid a price that is considerably associations. Second, by aiding in like to rent if it can be arranged. Write B e a v e r t o n — S a m Aach F e e d S t o r e F o w l e r v i l l e F a r m e r s Co-op. M a r t i n F a r m e r s Co-op K x c h . S a g i n a w — P . B . Sup. S t o r e Co. above the present market level. The federating these associations into dis- H a r v e y Silvernail, South Logan street, B e l l a i r e — F a r m e r * Mktu. Aaa'n S a l i n e M e r c a n t i l e Co. R. 2, Lansing, Mich. Prankenmuth Farm Bureau M a s o n — B e m e n t F e e d & Sup. S e r v i c e Sandusky—Water town Co-op Bellevue Co-op Ass'n amount such men would take for their trict or regional selling units and, Benton Center Fruit Exeh. Preeport Co-op. Creamery Mnybee Farm Bureau Sandusky—Pearl Wedge W A N T E D — E A R M WORK farms has very little to do with the wherever possible, into national sales month by married m a n with one child. B e l d i n g M k t g . A*»'n BY Y'EAR OR F r e e a o l l — J . W . B e n n e t t A Co. M e m p h i s C o - o p . Co. Saranac—Fred E. Cahoon true value. It has frequently been agencies. Third, by assisting them H a s farmed for years. Good with horses. BB ei gu l aBhn— p i d s C o - o p B l d g . Aaa'n T h e B e n z i e Co. F r e m o n t C o - o p . P r o d . Co. M e n t h a — A . M. T o d d & Co. Merrill—(has. Bow Saugatuck Fruit Kxch. Would like to rent if possible. Harry F r u i t p o r t — W a l t e r B. F a r r S a w y e r — S t . J o e , M i c h . F r u i t Aas'n said that the money value of a piece through loans and in developing Pierce, South Logan, R. 2, Lansing. Mich. B l a i n e — K d w . O'Connor Fulton—A. P. Codman Mctamora—Hadley Metamora A g r l S e b e w a i n g — J . C. L i k e n A Co. lllani'liaril W a r e h o u s e V»s'n of real estate is the price it would highly efficient merchandising or- G a g e t o w n L o c a l — J o h n F o n r n l e r Aas'n. W A N T E D — F A R M W O R K BY YOtjNG Hoyne City C o - o p M k t g . Galien—Lynn J. P a r d e e Middleton Farmers Kiev. Schoolcraft—Harvey A Stuart bring at a sale between a willing buy- ganizations. married man, has one child. B y year B r i d g e w a t e r — F a r m e r * P r o d u c e Co. G a y l o r d — O t s e g o Co. C o - o p . Aaa'n. M i d d l e v i l l e C o - o p . Aaa'n. Scotta—Walter Horsfall or month. Raised on Illinois dairy farm, B r i t t o n — P a u l C l e m e n t er and a willing seller. Farmers who knows the work, machinery, etc. Inter- BroiiHon C o - o p Co. G l a d w i n — F a r m e r * Ship. Aaa'n. Midland—Farm Bureau Sup. Store S c o t t v i l l e — M a s o n Co. C o - o p A a s ' n are unwilling to sell are advised to Q. What other major objectives ested In renting n o w or later, if it can B r o o k l y n C o - o p Aaa'n G o o d e l l s — L . G. H a s k e l l Milan—Henry Hartiuan Shelby N e w Era Mktg. Ass'n. Write Harry D a v i s , 4062 B r o w n City C o - o p Co.—II. B r o o k * (Goodrich—Geo. E n d e r s M i l f o r d — G o r d o n W a y , R ~So. 3 Shelbyville—Martin Farmers Co-op. consider what their farm would bring does the Federal Farm Board have? be arranged. Scotten ave., Detroit. B r u n s w i c k — T r i C o u n t y M k t g . A»*'n Govreu M k t g . Aaa'n. M i l l b u r g F r u i t G r o w e r s Ass'n. on the market if they did want to B u c k l e y — C o n n e r * Co-op Mere. Co. G r a n d B l a n c C o - o p . E l e v . Co. Millington F a r m Bureau Local Shepherd Co-op. Shipg. Ass'n. A. To assists farmers through W A N T E D — F A R M WORK BY' SINGLE B u c h a n a n — S t . J o e V a l l e y Shipping: Grnnd H a v e n F a r m B u r e a u Minden C i t y — F a r m e r s E l e v . Co. S h e r i d a n P r o d u c e Co. sell, when preparing their answers to Aaa'n Grand J u n c t i o n — l a a d o r e B e a n M o l i n e C o - o p Co. collective action in controlling the man. nois farm. B y year or month. Lived on Illi- Write Walter Paulus, 5000 B u r r Oak C o - o p Aaa'n Gd. L e d g e P r o d u c e S u p p l y Monroe F a r m Bureau Local Sherwood—Selby A Son the census question No. 26 which Sidney Mktg. Ass'n. production and marketing of their Campbell street, Detroit. Byron—J. Fred Smith Gd. R a p i d * G r o w e r a , Inc. Montgomery—Tri State Co-op Ass'n asks: 'Total value of this farm (land Graan L a k e F a r m e r s E l e v . M o n t a g u e — W h i t e L a k e M k t g . Aaa'n. crops; to encourage the growing of W A N T E D — F A R M WORK BY Y'OUNG B yron Center Co-op G r a n t C r e a m e r y Co. Mt. C l e m e n s — F a r m e r s M i l l i n g Co. Silverwood—M. D. Lynch and buildings, including farm land C a d i l l a c Co-op M k t g . Aaa'n Six L a k e s Mktg. Aas'n. quality crops instead of more crops; man, single, a l w a y s worked on dairy or Cailmu* F a r m B u r e a u Aaa'n G r a y l i n g — C r a w f o r d Co-op. Mkts;. Mt. C l e m e n s — I I . R. O'Marn, F l a t I r o n S m i t h C r e e k — B . H. A II. E . N e a l and buildings rented from others).' general farms. W r i t e Harris L. Brown, G r e e n v i l l e C o - o p . Asa'n. Bldg. to aid in adjusting production to de- 121 Ivei avenue. B i g Rapids, Mich. Can C a l e d o n i a F a r m e r s Kiev. Mt. F o r r e s t — R . K . W e l e h l l S n o v e r C o - o p E l e v . Co. "Copies of the farm census schedules mand. be reached on telephone care of John C a p a c — C h a s . F . S t i e h r Hamilton Farm Bureau Mt. P l e a s a n t C o - o p . Co. Sod u s F r u i t Asa'n have been sent to many farmers in Dumon, Big Rapids. H a r b o r B e a c h — G e o . W r u b l e , R No. 2 Caro F a r m e r s C o - o p E l e v . M u n i t h — A . G. M o e c k e l So. H a v e n F r n i t E x c h . H a r r i s o n Kiev. Co. Muni tli—K. J . M u s b a c h all parts of the State and the census Q. What would he the effect on or WANTED—FARM WORK BY YEAR Caraonville F . B. L o c a l Hart—Farm Bureau Supply Store So. L y o n s — J . B. C a l h o u n month by young married man. Two C M * C i t y — F a r m e r * P r o d u c e Co. N a s h v i l l e F a r m e r s K i e v . Sparta Co-op. M k t g . agents will begin their work in April. consumers of agricultural products if children. Raised on farm and operated Ca** C i t y — G r e e n l e n f P . II. Local H a r t f o r d G l e a n e r s E l e v . Co. N e a s e n C i t y — B u c k l e y M k t g . Aaa'n. S p r i n g p o r t — C r o e l E l e v . Co. "Farmers are advised that a report farmers limited production to har- 220 a i r e stock farm near Fowler a t Caaaopolia—Central F a r m e r * Aaa'n H a s l e t t E l e v . Aaa'n. N e w B a l t i m o r e — T o a c h K i e v . Co. S t a n t o n E l e v . Co. is required by law from every op- monize with demand? one time. Can give references. Good Hasting* Co-op. Kiev. Ass'n. New Haven Farmers Elev. mechanic. Would be glad to rent on Cedar P r o d u c e r i c h . H a r v a r d M k t g . Aaa'n S t n n w o o d Co-op A s s ' n erator of a farm and are urged to co- shares if it can be arranged. Write Cedar S p r i n t * — H a r r y S h a w N e w L o t h r o p — G . C. D i l l o n St. C l a i r — J o h n Man Co. L. J. Withev, care of Stephen Crosslan, H i g h l a n d P r o d u c e r s Aaa'n. Mies—St. Joe Valley Shpg. Ass'n. operate with census officials so that A. The Federal Farm Board is Box 33, R. F. D. 4, Lansing, Mich. Can C e n t e r v l l i e C o - o p Aas'n H i l l i n a n Kiev. C o . N o r t h A d a m s C o - o p . Asa'u. S t e v e n a v i l l e — S t . J o s e p h F r u i t Asa'n the census will give a true picture of working on the theory that the pro- be called evenings at Lansing telephone Central L a k e M k t g . Aaa'n H o l l a n d C o - o p . Co. Sterling—Farmer* Co-op Ass'n 7207. C h a r l o t t e — F a r m e r * Kiev. Co. N o r t h A d a m * — F . I. W i l l i a m s A Son St. J o h n s A g r ' l A a s ' n present day farm conditions." duction of farm products in excess H o l l y Grain A Prod. Ass'n. N o r t h B r a n c h Co-op S t o r e C h a r l o t t e — L . C. K l i n e . R. No. 10 St. L o u i s C o - o p C r e a m e r y Co. H o m e r F a r m e r s K i e v . Co. Northport—Leelanau Twp. F a r m e r s St. L o u i s — P . L. S o n l e y of normal marketing requirements is r C h a r l e v o i x C o - o p Aaa'n H o p k i n s Co-op. Creamery C h e b o y g a n — S . A. Gain Club Stockbridge—John Anderson, R No. 4 a waste. It injures the producer BUREAU ADVICE ON without benefiting the consumer. The consumer requires and should 103 Che*nning—Deb. Terry C h e l a e a — F . W. M e r k e l H o w e l l — L i v i n g s t o n Co-op. Ass'n. Hemlock Co-op Creamery H e r s e y P r o d u c e Aaa'n North Star—Roy Wolfe N o r t h S t r e e t — G u y It. S l s c h o O k e m o s E l e v . Co. S t u r g i s G r a i n Co. Sunfield—Fred Jackson Sutton* Bay—Leelanau Potato Grow- GAS TAX REFUND have a normal supply of food and textile products of high uniform 105 C l a r e — F a n n e r s I ml. P r o d . Co. C l a r k a v i l l e Co-op Kiev. C l i m a x — F r a n k Gerry Hudaon—Partners Co-op. Ass'n. Htidaonville—Farmer* Co-op Elev. Ida C o - o p . K i e v . Co. Onekama F a r m Bureau O r t o n v i l l e Ship. Aaa'n. Ovid—Hudolph Buehler e r s Aaa'n. S w a r t x C r e e k — W i l b u r II. S h o r t T e k o i i s h a F a r m e r s C o - o p Co. A number of requests have been re- quality. The producer desires a 107 Mio—Will C Price C o l d w a t e r C o - o p . Co. Ionia—Jonathan H a l e A Son Ionia—Mark Westhrook O v i d — L. Fi«h Ovid—Don Smith, R No. 3 Temperance—Erie P. B. Co-op. supply which can be sold at prices T h r e e Oak* S h i p g . Aas'n ceived recently from farmers who de- sired the aid of the Farm Bureau that will assure him a reasonable 109 C o l e m a n F. B. Kiev. A*s*u C o l o m n — B e r r i e n Co. I ' m it K x c h . Ithaca—Otto W. Pino J a c k w o n — ( i c n . L o o m i s , R. No. 0 K a l a m a z o o — F a r m e r * P r o d . Co. P Oawr emnad aCl eo— O P awrem n ad — a l eF— - o Jpa m E el esv . A r n o t t r eJdo h nS a cGkertl tdleer* T h r e e R i v e r s C o - o p E x c h a n Cg oe . J o n e s C o - o p . Aaa'n. T rnas vs ae r — A s e GC . i tK. y—F Tahrum r setrosn C o - o p A s s ' n Traffic Department for assistance in profit on his farm business. The de- 211 Colon C o l u i n b Kiev. i a v i l l e Co. — B e u t t i e B r o * . K a l a m a z o o — K. K. W W J o n e a v i l l e — G r i l l H d w e . Co. K a l a m a z o o — . . S o K u i t r h k w l o i n r t h , R No. 6 P P e a l w l s t o P n a — w J . C o I). - o p O w o s s o — J . II. B e n r d s l e e A Son R . o b Aaa'n. i n s o n V T re ar n v eo rns—eW . II. S h e r m a n G r o w e r s Aas'n City—Hiuii.ir.it collecting refunds of taxes paid on velopment and maintenance of a con- O w o s s o — P a r m e r s Co-op K i e v . . . •. ^» T r u l a n t F a r m B u r e a u V e s t a b n r g M k t g . A**'n gasoline purchased for uses other dition of stability with regard to 213 Concord C o - o p Co. Concord—Henry Hntchina K e n t City F a r m B u r e a u K a w k a w l l n — C . P. S c h m i d t K i n g * l e y C o - o p AMS'U P e r r y — CC. o II. Oxford - o p .A rKnioe lvd. Co. P e t e r s b u r g — F a r m e r s M k t g . A S u p . Co. W I'etosKey T uasschoilnag tMilk T uasrtri u o n CPo -roopd u Co. c t s Co. than the operation of vehicles on production and price will benefit P P i g e o n — C o -roopd uK e t o a k e y P c ei e v<. o.A M i l l i n g Aaa'n W e n CC o -oo- po p Ship. Co. A a s ' n highways, according to Traffic Man- both producers and consumers. Such 21S C o n a t a n t i n e C o - o p . Aaa'n Copemish—Onekama Farm Bureau L a k e A n n C o - o p . Ass'n. P i n c k n e y — J . B. Livermore A Sons W I ba lyyl— W a nJd. —EF. r eBd n kDo.w sHkl l b e r t e s t BCriat n I nion y c hC oC - oop- o p K i e v . co-ordination of supply and demand C o o p e r a v i l l e C o - o p . L a k e C i t y — K n o e h A d a m * , R N o . 2 P l t t s f o r d C o - o p . Ass'n. W ager, A. P. Mills. 1 nhiiot ieievmiCloud h i t t lol er — e— P IaorCsm co Elev. Ass'n o -eorps E l e v . Claims for refund must be filed with! is a problem to which the farmer FARM BUREAU OILS C r o s w e l l Co-op Co. L aAss'n ke Leelanau—Proveniont Co-op Mktg P P ll ay imnowuetlhl —CLoe-voip . CCo. l e m e n * . R No. 5 W Cuater—Klmer McKenzle P o n t i n e — W a t e r f o r d l ' a r m Sup. Co. W h i t e P i g e o n C o-op Ass'n the Secretary of State within ninety i co-operatives must give further at- Paraffine Base Daviaon—Bert Stimson L a k e Odessa C o - o p . L n k e v i e w M k t g . A**'n. Port H o p e — F a r m e r * Co-op. Ass'n. Williamston—J. W. W a g n e r . R-2 I'ort H u r o n — F a r m B u r e a u F e e d S t o r e W o o d l a n d — F a r m B W i l l i * — G o r t o n «fc Wright days after the purchase of gasoline isjtention, and in the solution of which Dewaxed D e c a t u r K i e v . Co. Lansing—Farm Bureau Supply Store Lapeer—Clinton F. Smith Port H u r o n — P . M. S t e i n u r e a u S u p p l y Store made and must be accompanied by j the Federal Farm Board must render D e c k e r I'arm B u r e a u L a w r e n c e C o - o p . Co. Portland Farm Bureau Kiev. V a l e E l e v . Co. al Deckerville Farm Bnreau sworn statements and invoices con-j l possible assistance, Will Solve Your Auto, Deerfield Co-op. Asa'u. Lennon—Karl West L o w e l l — H . II. D a v i s , R No. 5 P r o v e m o n t C o - o p A s s ' n — L a k e L e e l n - ^ p s i l a n t i F. II. Asa'n \ an. cerning the purchase and the use to' Truck or Tractor Oil iiffoni—Kldon Bract L e r o y M k t g . A s s ' n . P u l l m a n F a r m e r * Co-op. /.eeliind F a r m e r s C o - o p . which the gasoline is put. <*• C a n farmers build up a co- H e l t o n F . II. E l e v . Karmers are urged to file their 'operative system of marketing with Problem! D e x t e r A g r ' l . Aaa'n. claims promptiv and are invited t o ' t h e a i d o f t h e Federal Farm Board Doster Farm Bureau Kxch. tall upon the Traffic Department f o r ' t h a t w i U reduce fluctuations in prices advice in preparing these papers to I o f f a r m P ^ ^ t s , yield the farmers comply with the law. 'larger incomes, and yet not raise prices to consumers of farm prod- lUOts? Sec your local distributor of Farm Bureau Supplies for Farm Bureau oils. Sold in 5, lof 20 and 55 gallon con- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. D o n t e r — J o h n C. K l l l i c k D o r r — S a l e m C o - o p Aaa'n Downgiuc F a r m e r s Co-op. F a a t J o r d a n C o - o p . ASN'II. Caton R a p i d s C o - o p . ANS'II. F a n Claire F a r m e r s F x c h . 2 2 1 N . Cedar Street LANSING, MICHIGAN Sky: I hear you and your w i f e tainers, and always at a had some words." savings. H> "I still have mine. 1 didn't .\. The Federal Farm Board be- get a chance to use them." lieves this can be done.