Special Spring Seeding Edition of T o Helonje T o T k e F a r m MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Join The Farm Ilnrraa and IIun-nu Is "X Murk of W e ' l l All Full IJi.HtiiuJii.il" Toisetker A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers Eighth Year, Vol. VIII, No. 7 SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1930 Issued Semi-Monthly SOME STATE COLLEGE IDEAS ON 1030 CROPS PROGRAM SECY WINDER EXPLAINS NATION-WIDE SEN. SM00T TRLS PROF. RATHER TELLS WHY INCREASE PRESIDENT STATE INCOME TAX PLAN OF FARM SENATE INSIDE OF IN ALFALFA ACREAGE IS WARRANTED; BUREAU TO JACKSON COUNTY FARMERS SUGAR DUTY FIGHT SHOULD MAINTAIN CLOVER PLANTINGS Duty Increase Needed To Will Ask U. S. To Protect States By Making Protect Home Sugar Average Acre of Alfalfa Worth $16.00 More Than State Income Levies Deductible From U. S. Industry. Timothy Acre Last Year; Red Clover One Tax; Says Farmers Must Work With . Of Highest 1929 Crop Income Makers; CITES FOREIGN GOUGING Other Groups For Tax Relief. No Over-Production Danger; Mich. Farm Bureau Testified Jackson.—Unfolding for the first time the details of a To Aid Sugar Beet Some Economy Ideas. nation-wide income tax campaign which he said was first sug- Producers. : II by PROF. H. C. RATHER gested by the Michigan Farm Bureau one year ago and has Speaking before the United States Farm Crops Dep't, Michigan State College Senate in behalf of an increase in the since been adopted into the platform of the American Farm duty on sugar imports from foreign Although Michigan farmers have made great strides in Bureau, M. S. Winder, Secretary of the American Farm Bu- nations and Cuba in particular, a growing alfalfa, the production of alfalfa hay within the state matter of great importance to our reau, on April 8 told an audience of southern Michigan farm- sugar beet producers and sugar mills, still falls far short of the requirements of the dairy industry, ers here that "the American Farm Bureau is calling upon the JAMES MCOL Senator Reed Smoot of Utah declared to say nothing of other livestock. that any small increase lo consumers States and the United States to meet in joint conference to by reason of the tariff would be more To be sure, some farms and some areas produce a surplus consider the whole question of a re-allocation of taxing NICOL PRESIDENT than offset by maintaining an ad- equate domestic sugar supply as an of alfalfa hay, but there are hundreds of Michigan farms powers between the various governmental units so that justice capable of growing alfalfa which do not have a bit on the will be done to all classes." OF GREAT LAKES insurance against unduly high sugar prices, said Mr. Smoot: "Foreign sugar is capable of price PROF. H. ('. RATHEB place, while on many other farms the acreage is far too small "About one year ago," Sec. Winder said, "tax specialists from all State Farm Bureaus gathered at Chicago and went on FRUIT INDUSTRIES control, and, as has been demonstrat- ed in the past, foreign sugar produc- Makes suggestions to Michigan farmers on 1930 farm crops program in this issue of the News. to meet the feeding requirements of those farms. Properly distributed on such farms, the alfalfa acreage of ers, and even Americans with money record favoring Federal legislation that would protect the L. Brody of State Farm invested in foreign sugar industry, Michigan could well go beyond the 1,000,000 acre mark States in the levy of income taxes, by making the State income tax a legal deduction from the amount of Federal tax due. Bureau O n Board Of Directors. have had no hesitancy in gouging American consumers out of millions HOUSE ACCEPTS without any over-production. of dollars when, after the domestic Growing More Alfalfa This proposal was laid before the American Farm Bureau by Another step in the unification of the crop has been exhausted, they had temporarily complete control of our SENATE INCREASES In a large way Michigan farmers have been cutting down your Michigan representatives, Clark L. Brody, secretary- manager of the Michigan Farm Bureau, and R. W a y n e New- fruit industry in Michigan was com pleted recently at Benton Harbor at market. Innumerable instances might be cited where domestic beet sugar IN FARM TARIFF on timothy and growing more alfalfa, there being 496,000 more acres of alfalfa and 274,000 acres less timothy in this the annual meeting of the Michigan coming onto the market at an oppor- ton, new director of taxation for the Michigan Bureau. Fruit Growers Inc., and of the Great tune time, has played an important House To Vote On Senate's state than was the case 10 years ago. Based on 1929 cash Lakes Fruit Industries, Inc. part in saving American consumers Trimming Cuban Sugar "The American Farm Bureau is squarely behind this pro- from extortionate prices," said Mr. crop prices, the average acre of alfalfa was worth $16.00 Officers were elected in the . new gressive tax program,—one that will not merely lead to the organization for the ensuing year and Smoot. Duty. more than the average acre of timothy in Michigan last year. plans made for rapid consummation "Every housewife will long remem- For feeding on the farm its advantage was even greater.. levy of a small income tax, but rather, one that will eventual- of the program outlined to meet the ber the so-called "sugar debauch" of Almost without exception the higher ly make possible a shift from the general property tax to the Federal Farm Board requirements. 1920, when the Cuban sugar interests agricultural tariffs voted by the Sen- Where To Economize raised their raw sugar prices from ate have been accepted by the House income tax as the chief means of support for State and local Reports from the directors of the in the tariff conference committee With money more scarce than usual this year, farmers w h o organizations to be consolidated in the 5Y2 to 23% cents per p* und within a government. It is only by this means that we can end the Great Lakes Fruit Industries, Inc., few months, compelling her to pay 30 now working to bring the two houses find it necessary to exert strictest economy will do well to cents a pound for this necessary com- together on the bill. reign of cut-throat competition between states, which today indicate that the campaign for grow- Senate farm rates approved carry direct this economy towards amount of seed sown per acre er contracts in the various districts is modity. Not content with thus mulct- stands as a barrier to taxation according to ability to pay in progressing very rapildy, with ton- ing our people out of the hundreds of much higher protection for cattle, rather than towards cutting down on the alfalfa acreage or millions of dollars by this unwarrant- milk, cream, live and dressed birds, any State. nage already signed up in some dis- oats, cherries, lemons, alligator pears, cheapening on the quality of seed. Eight pounds of Grimm tricts considerably in excess of the ed rise in price, the Cubans held back figures laid down by the Farm Board. their sugars for even higher prices. mangoes, wheat unfit for human con- or Hardigan alfalfa per acre is an ample rate of seeding in "In recent years the Federal'government has been con- It was reported in the press at the sumption, canned oysters, soya bean Officers elected to direct' the activi- oil and oil cake meal and other sim- Michigan and this rate may be lowered to six pounds under stantly encroaching upon the field of direct taxation, forcing ties of Great Lakes Fruit Industries, time that they had formed proof to the States to adopt indirect taxes for revenues. The States Inc., are as follows: President, James hold back some 400,000 or 500,000 tons ilar products, vinegar and dates. real favorable conditions. Nicol, South Haven, former president of sugar until a price of 30 cents a The Cuban sugar increase is to have should have a large measure of the benefit from direct taxes a special vote in the House. The There is considerable Montana common seed available in "f? the Michigan State Farm Bureau; pound for raw sugar could be obtain- and the United States should develop the indirect taxes which first vice president, W. F. Dean, Eau ed. House increased that duty from 1.76 Michigan this year and this strain makes a very satisfactory; Claire; second vice president, O. R. "This reprehensible conduct on the cents to 2.4 cents and the Senate made are not particularly appropriate for State use." it 2 cents. second choice to Grimm. Good stands of this alfalfa can be Gale, Shelby; secretary, J. F. Higbee, part of Cuba was made possible only Warns Against Mistake * Benton Center; treasurer, H. H. after the domestic beet and cane crop secured with an eight to ten pound rate of seeding. Warning farmers against efforts to induce them to support state income Tree Train To Visit Hogue, Sodus. Directors, including officers named above are: Miller had become exhausted. In that one year we paid Cuban sugar planters POOUDVANChNG Alfalfa growers should not neglect application of lime where necessary and they will also find that commercial fer- Overton, Bangor; Verne Warner, Mat- over $660,000,000 for sugar which was taxes regardless of the nature of the West Michigan Towns particular tax, Sec. Winder said: "I used to shout for income taxes Trees and their values as a crop for tawan; L. A. Hawley, Ludington; C. J. Chrestensen, Onekama; Sam Min- worth considerably less than half that amount. What will lmppen if the CLOSE TO TOTAL tilizer pays well with alfalfa on most Michigan soils. For ers, Stevensville; M. D. Buskirk, Paw American production of sugar ceases? detailed information on alfalfa culture new growers should and oppose the 'vested interests.' I idle acres in Michigan will be the sub- now differentiate between an income ject for a group of speakers who will Paw; Herbert Nafziger, Millburg; D. H. Brake, Fremont; C. L. Brody, Mich- Why, this is only a test of what will happen. This sum was more than BUYERSWILL PAY profit by consulting with their county agricultural agent or tax that would do certain things and accompany a special forestry train writing to the Michigan State College. a tax that will do what the farmer over the Pennsylvania lines from Kal- igan State Farm Bureau. sufficient to erect enough beet-sugar 1 7c Advance Against 19-20c wants. Don't be misled by an income amazoo to Petoskey, April 14 to 19, by factories in this country to supply our Maintain Clover Acreage entire requirements. This levy, placed By Local Buyers Spurs tax for the maintenance and support the U\ S. Forest Service, Michigan Strawberries will be the biggest crop With Michigan grown clover seed more plentiful than it of functions that do mighty little State College, the Michigan Tourist since 192G and a bumper crop is an- upon American consumers by the Pool Interest. good. An income tax should relieve and Resort Association, the Isaac Wal- ticipated. Cubans when they had them at their has been for seven years and selling at a lower price than it Other berry producing mercy, was greater than the duty col- Prospects snem good for the largest farmers of part of what they pay for ton League, and farm and civic organ- has for some time, farmers in this state should find it con- izations will furnish exhibits or states will maintain normal produc- lected on all sugar imported in the Michigan Farm Bureau wool pool in t lie maintenance of local government, including schools and for such other speakers for the train. Three cars will tion but Michigan with young plants following five years." years, according to the interest shown venient to maintain their acreage of red and alsike clover. local purposes as will give the farm- be used to carry the exhibits and one coming into production will take the Senator Smoot compared the Cuban at recent wool meetings throughout car is to be used for the lectures 1930 advantage. conduct to that American beet sugar the state, which were addressed by J. The planting of a substantial acreage of clover can well go ers real relief. which will be given at each stop. and cane sugar producers in the war V. Walker, secretary of the Ohio Wool hand and hand with an increase in the acreage of alfalfa. "The first essential is to haye all The train will make stops in Kala- City, Big Rapids, Reed City, Manton, days of 1917 when with 800,000 to Growers Ass'n. with which the Mich- the facts before we try to remedy the mazoo, Grand Rapids, Ravenna, Cadillac, Traverse City, Kalkaska, 1,000,000 tons of sugar in sight, they igan pool co-operates. Both of these leguminous crops have an important place to situation. When we have the.°e we Muskegon, Cedar Springs, Howard Mancelona and Petoskey. agreed not to charge more than Interest of the Federal Farm Board fill in Michigan agriculture. will find that farmers are over taxed, cents per pound for their product. In co-operative wool marketing has but that there are others who are also Senator Smoot told the Senate resulted in formation of the National Some Clover Advantages ^ Clover while benefiting greatly costs average lower than with most of over-taxed, home owners, for instance. that among the producers and manu- Wool Marketing corporation, compos- We should then sit down with the bankers, the railroads, and the in- Question and Answers facturers of domestic sugar who ap- peared before his Senate Finance com- ed of all the co-operative wool pools in the country. Last week the Wool from applications of lime on acid soils, is a little more tolerant of such these other crops. The hay and seed should return at least as much in About the Federal Farm Board and Its Work conditions than is alfalfa; alsike 1930 or 1931 as it did a year ago. dustries and say 'Here's what the mittee and urged an increase in sugar Corporation had 60,000,000 lbs. of ^ This is the second of a series of such Questions and Answers clover is distinctly more acid tolerant. Spartan Barley Popular tanner pays'. Under the American J to be published in this and succeeding issues of the News. tariff to protect domestic sugar pro- producers wool contracted for the Farm Bureau program the day is ap- Issued by the Federal Farm Board to answer questions com- Alsike also tbrives under conditions Spartan barley, the new two-rowed, m tection were the American Farm Bu- national pooling and was conceded smooth-bearded barley developed by proaching when such conferences as •nonly asked regarding the board. entirely too wet for red clover or al- reau, National Grange, Michigan State 100,000,000 lbs. by the Boston wool M. S. C. plant breeders has proved your State Farm Bureau has been market. falfa. Alsike, therefore, may well be Farm Bureau, Northwestern Ohio and exceptionally popular with Michigan holding with representatives of other The National Wool Marketing cor- seeded on low lying ground subject ORGANIZATION Southern Michigan Sugar Beet Grow- farmers who have grown it during the groups will result in an apportion- poration, including the Ohio Wool to late flooding or excessive moisture, Question. Is there blanket plan for the marketing of all kinds ers Ass'n., Michigan State Dep't of past two years. There are several ment of taxation on the basis of the Growers, will advance growers 17 or it may be the legume for fields of farm products? Agriculture and jpany others from characteristics which add to the good relationship of income from the vari- cents per pound on wool this year. which won't be limed this spring, but Answer. No, The co-operatives and the Federal Farm Board other states. Pres. M. L. Noon testi- favor in which the Spartan variety is ous industries and groups to the total Local dealers are paying around 19 which would benefit a lot from a realized from the beginning that no stereotyped marketing plan could fied for the Michigan State Farm Bu- held by barley growers in this state. amount of tax that is necessary to or 20 cents, which makes the pool good clover seeding. be used in the development of a system for the handling of all kinds reau. Its unusually stiff straw and its maintain the government" more interesting than ever to farmers. For (.reen Manure of products. It is necessary to work out an individual plan for each Commenting upon the interests op- smooth beard add greatly to the con- Farm to Market Reads commodity. For example, a plan has been developed for the market- posing an increase in duty on sugar Facing the certainty of getting an ad- The seed of either red or alsike venience in handling and feeding this In addition to her leadership in the ing of grain, another separate and distinct plan for the marketing of Mr. Smoot said: vance nearly equal to what local buy- clover is cheap enough this spring to variety. held of sound income taxation, the wool and mohair, and still another for the marketing of cotton. "Among those opposing the pro- ers will pay, and the probability of warrant consideration of making Out Yields Others Michigan Farm Bureau has given the Q. What producers of farm products are to be aided by the Federal posed increase before the Senate com- doing much better through the pool, seedings of these legumes simply as Spartan barley is an excellent yield- American Farm Bureau a farm-to- Farm Board? mittee were the United States Sugar it is not surprising that pool interest green manure crops. An eight pound ing variety, too. In 25 tests in the market road program, Mr. Winder A. The Federal Farm Board will help producers of recognized agri- Association, representing Americans is looking up. seeding of red clover costs about $2.00 lower peninsula of Michigan, Spartan said, adding that the A. F. B. F. has cultural products, no matter where they live in the United States, with money invested in the Cuban Full information on the 1930 wool per acre this spring while a four has" out-yielded Wisconsiu Pedigree taken up this cause and now demands provided they organize themselves into co-operative associations for sugar industry; the American Bottlers pool, shipping instructions, and wool pound seeding of alsike is less than barley, formerly the most widely Federal assistance for local roads. the business of marketing their crops. of Carbonated Beverages; American bags may be had by writing the $1.00 per acre, cheap enough when the grown variety in Michigan in 21 Exporters and Importers Association. Michigan State Farm Bureau Wool beneficial affect which these legumes "The average farm is 9 miles from Q. Does the Federal Farm Board deal directly with the individual instances. The usual advantage of The Hershey chocolate interests, who Pool, 221 North Cedar street, Lansing, have on the soil is considered. the nearest market place or shipping producer? f the Spartan variety was three to five have sugar refineries in Cuba, oppos- Michigan. Seed Possibility Point," Mr. Winder said. "I'm wonder- A. No. Congress realized that it would be impracticable for the bushels per acre. ing what good it does farmers to have board to deal directly with individual producers, and provided that ed an increase of the duty on refined, The clovers offer seed possibilities, The two-rowed characteristic of a boulevard from Jackson to Chicago the board should deal with farmers and ranchers through producer- and in lieu of an increased duty on raw recommended the granting of a Ask Mason Members too. Even with the low prices for last year's seed crop, the average Spartan barley makes for better and between the other large cities owned and controlled organizations. quality. During the dry year of 1929 when 95 per oent of all farmers are Q. Is it necessary for individual producers to join a co-operative bounty on sugar produced in conti- Into Bus. Men's Assn. acre of red clover gave a cutting of the early maturing two-rowed Spartan stuck in the mud one, two, or three marketing association to be benefited under the marketing provisions nental United States. hay worth $17.50 and a second cutting barley weighed 48 to 52 pounds per months in the year. I would rather "Ah. Mr. President, how Mr. Her- Mason County Farm Bureau mem harvested for seed worth $16.17. The of the agricultural marketing act? bushel, while the later maturing six- see part of the money spent to shey and his company do love the hers have been invited by the Scott- total gross income of $33.67 from the rowed barleys nearly all tested less A. Yes. •engthen the roads so that more can people! How sympathetic they are ville Business Men's Association to average acre of 1929 Michigan red than the standard 48 pounds per (J. Is it necessary for a producer to join any organization other enjoy them." for the boy and girl who eat chocolate join their group under the same terms clover is one of the highest of the bushel that season. than his co-operative association? (Continued on page 3.) (Continued on page 2.) governing the present membership. 1929 crop incomes and production (Continued on page five) (Continued from page 6) 4 MICHIGAN* STATE FAttM IHHRFAr NFAYS SATTRDAY, A P R I L 12, 1930 TWO honor of placing this great issue before the American F a r m Bu- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS reau a y e a r ago. and to know t h a t the A. P. Ii. V. in t u r n is t a k i n g the l e a d e r s h i p in pressing the issue t o a successful conclusion. Published twit i by tli> i'i' Hi This is a n o t h e r evidence of the value of an organization t h a t lotte, Michi rid gen . quarters, Lansing, ? can afford technical advice in determining its policies. VOL. VIH. SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1930 NO. 7 D O E S N ' T H E L P THE PRICE OF BUTTER E n t e r e d a t t h e post office a t C h a r l o t t e , Mich F o u r h u n d r e d and six stores in 110 cities ami villages in 47 m a t t e r . A c c e p t a n c e for m a i l i n g a t special r a t e of p o s t a g e p r o v i d e d for in Sec. 1 1 0 3 , Act of Oct. 3, 1 9 1 7 , a u t h o r i z e d J a n u a r y 12, 1 9 2 3 . counties, including the City of Detroit, were asked recently how much b a t t e r and how much oleo they sold in 1!»J!>. S u b s c r i p t i o n price $1.00 p e r y e a r . To F a r m Bureau members 50 c e n t s per year, i n c l u d e d in t h e i r a n n u a l d u e s . T h i r t y - t h r e e Detroit stoics reported .sales of 324,220 lb matter a n d 23,400 lbs. of oleo, with 13 stores reporting no sales E . E , UNGKEX Editor and Business Manager of o l e o . F E R N DAVIS Circulation T h r e e hundre d and seventy-three stores in small towns and villages t h r o u g h o u t 4(1 counties reported sales of 1 lbs, MICHIGAN STAllBfABM flUPEAU of b u t t e r and 1,037,107 lbs. of oleo. Sixteen of these stores re- p o r t e d i i " sales of oleo. In t h e Detroit stores surveyed, oleo sales were 6.7% of the o l I l< I J i S total a m o u n t of b u t t e r and oleo sold. M. I>. NOOl on v'-;;;" President W. W. BILLINGS, Davis,,,, V ice-nesiucni For t h e t e r r i t o r y outside of Detroit, oleo sales wer. - D i m tors-at-Large the total abount of butter and oleo sold. M. B Lowell Ft>rty-two stores in farming communities said oleo accounted MRS. EDITH YVAGAIt Caileton JOHN GOODWINE Mai;k*te for (IIS of their total oh-o and b u t t e r sales, and that farmers VEROT.l > K. I U >RMELY • Newbetry hought 8 1 % Of the oleo. J. J. JAKYVAV Benton Harbor W. W. BILLINGS Davison In o t h e r words, the percentage of oleo Bold in the c o u n t r y Commodity Directors store is more than eight times as high as is the case in Detroit. HE>TRY CURTIS. CaAIIiae Mi hange M L 'ii .Michigan M What The Law Says an ('HAS. \V< tings £f M R. SHIS la Michigan hle> M D BUSKIRK, S T A TPaw E FA Paw R M l i C K C A C ORGANIZATION Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. CLARK L. B R O D Y m i •.. « Sec'y-Treas.-Manager A b o u t It DEPARTMENT HEADS A T> yuns Traffic M,8 Cnder this heading Mr. W. II. Wise of Lansing, attorney, conducts Clothing ••.".... VN-P.BITSSS 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 Bureau News. R e a d e r s Piihllcitv ' • '•• • "STen should submit their legal questions to t h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u A n.;',iti„,; L. T. Sinclair News L a n s i n g , Michigan. I t is understood t h a t this service is purely SaiVion .'.'•'•' ' informational. No c h a r g e to r e a d e r s for t h e service. Editor. Automobile Insurance • • • • Alfr.-rt ^entail l:. .wton O. Mr. M. owed Mr. 1). $14:5.00 for known t h a t the g r a d e was covered SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E MICHIGAN STATE certain goods that he had p u r c h a s e d with ice and should have realized t h a t FARM BUREAU from Mr. 1>. M * H. owed N going down hill on an ice covered Farm Bureau Services, Inc L- A - Thomas $150.00 for a horse he had bought from pavement was extremely d a n g e r o u s Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Pool Alfred Bentall and should h a v e used g r e a t e r c a r e in MICHIGAN COMMODITY M A R K E T I N G ASSOC CATIONS Mr. M. and had never paid for. One day while Mr. II. and Mr. M. w e r e handling his car according to t h e con- A F F I L I A T E D W I T H MI( H1GAN S T A T E F A R M BUREAU talking t o g e t h e r . Mr. 1). c a m e u p and ditions which he e n c o u n t e r e d ; as it asked Mr. ML for the money he owed was his c a r which got out of control him. Mr. H. said t h a t it would be al- and which collided with and damaged right that h e would pay Mr. I»- Mr. I) ithe o t h e r c a r , it would s e e m that he Michigan Fruit Gro%s Benton HarDor was liable for the d a m a g e done. Co- walked a w a y ami n o t h i n g m o r e was der the s t a t u t e in this s t a t e t h e driver said. Now Mr. I), w a n t s his money of a (;ar must a t all t i m e s have D I R E C T O R S AXD O F F I C E R S O F T H E COMMODITY i:\CH\NGES Mr. M. h a s moved a w a y and h e w a n t s it under control and if conditions M I C H . M I L K PRODUCERS ,ASS*N t o sue Mr EL MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. shall be such that he m u s t drive ex- X. P. Hull, Pies Lansing F. K. C. Montcalm County. Carl Martin, Pres Coldivater t r e m e slow o r stop his car, then, in R. <;. Potts, V ngton A. W h e r e o n e m a n promises t o pay Milton Burkholder. V. P...Marlette order to h a v e it u n d e r control, the the domestic s u g a r i n d u s t r y destroyed ago, I repeat, t h e National City lent its H. V. Horton. See.-Treas Kinde B. !•'. ReacTi, Sec Detroit the debt of a n o t h e r he c a n n o t be held liable unless his promise is in writing driver should do so. T h e driver is Senator Tells Inside so t h a t l a r g e r profits from its foreign n a m e and its r e s o u r c e s t o a p r o g r a m Harry Calkins Fowlerville L. E. Osmer, Mgr Neil Bass. Bean Dep't : . .Lansing Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson of .some s o r t o r other. A m e r e verbal required to observe carefully t h e con- Story of Sugar Fight i n v e s t m e n t s might a c c r u e . which w a s designed to continue ab- p r o m i s e will not m a k e the man liable. dition of t h e road and traffic and r e g u - (Continued from page one) " D u r i n g the skyrocketing of prices n o r m a l s u g a r prices. W. E. Phillips Decatur R L. Taylor Lapeer L. V. .1 Adrian T h u s Mr. II. cannot be used by Mr. D. late the action and speed and handling b a r s ! W h e n I recently asked his r e p - in 1920 the National City Bank, believ- George McCalla YpsilantI "Mr. P r e s i d e n t , it is g r e a t l y to the Anthony Huyser Caledonia for Mr. M's debt, since t h e r e was no of his c a r accordingly. r e s e n t a t i v e if when s u g a r declined ing t h a t large profits w e r e to, be made a d v a n t a g e of t h e National City t h a t H. H. Sanford Battle C M. R. Shisler Pair Haven w r i t i n g a n d since Mr. II. was not from 10 and 12 c e n t s a pound to 4 and in l o a n i n g money to Cuban s u g a r we vote no a d e q u a t e protection for Isley Oxford 5 c e n t s a pound he increased the size mills, poured some h u n d r e d million or s u g a r , and in t h e s a m e degree it is de- Frank Gllmore W. J. Hazelwood M I C H . POTATO GROWERS Parma Mt. Pleasant William Hunter Elmer Powers i Sandusky Clio paying his own debt or promising to pay his own debt, but was promising to p a y the debt of a n o t h e r man. Mr. APRIL AND MAY of t h e bar, h e said "No," b u t he did so d o l l a r s into t h a t i n d u s t r y . say t h a t if the duty was increased 44 t r i m e n t a l to t h e p r o d u c e r s of domes- " T h e r e s u l t of this inflation is Avell tic s u g a r . I submit t h a t the final EXCHANGE Henry Curtis, I'les J. T. Bussey, Vice-Pres. Provemont Cadillac MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. II. I >. I I;i i ; Bill Johns M. Mr. D. will have to look to Mr. M. ie p a y m e n t . DANGEROUS MONTHS cents a hundred pounds (as provided known to everyone. Due to t h e cupid- choice lies between t h e inpudicious in the p r e s e n t bill) the H e r s h e y Choco- ity of the Cubans and Americans with i n v e s t m e n t s of the National City Bank O. E. Hawley, Sec'y Shelby .1. ir. O'Mealey, Sec'y H late Co. would have to m a k e the money invested in the Cohan industry, of AVall Street, and t h e conservative George Herman, Ti - Q. A. r e n t s farm from 15. B. builds For H o g L o s s e s In S h i p p i n g chocolate b a r s smaller, and the poor s u g a r g r a d u a l l y seeped into this coun- i n v e s t m e n t s of American f a r m e r s in F. P. Hibst, Gen. Mgr.. . j . R. Bettea tparte house, but A. h a s paid taxes on it, r e - child would not be able to obtain as try from all over the world, and at the American a g r i c u l t u r e . We m u s t not C. A. Rlchner. Sales Mgr..Ci Says Loss Prevention much chocolate for its money. He end of 1920 t h e price of Cuban r a w s be misled by t h e false a r g u m e n t s ad- Klotz Portland paired it a s paint, cement cellar, put Leon C. VanLeuw Bellaire •i (1 I 'ipp.y I in electric lights etc., for ten A s s o c i a t i o n . never t h o u g h t of the poor children had dropped from 2 3 ^ c e n t s a pound vanced by an institution which a few O. 8. Wood Barry ton iff Hastings when the price of s u g a r w a s declin- to a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1% c e n t s . I t w a s short y e a r s a g o a t t e m p t e d t o levy A. claim house. No contract E. A. Rasmussen M I C H I GSheridan A N F R U I T GROWERS, INC. April and May a r e the high months ing; he then kept the b a r at the same then, Mr. President, that the National t r i b u t e on Lhe A m e r i c a n people by given. Herbert Nafziger, I'res John Spring Like in the receipt of dead hogs in ship- size, and the American child for 10 City Bank t h o u g h t that the wise t h i n g taking a d v a n t a g e of unduly high Benton Harbor W. J. Sanilac, county. W. J. Schultz Hart m e n t s a r r i v i n g at the Detroit Stock y e a r s has been paying, u n d e r his to do was to take the Cuban sugar, prices. We c a n n o t consider seriously O. R. Gale. 1st Vice-Pres John Mill, r Coloma V. Where no c o n t r a c t is given cover Yards, says the Michigan Livestock the p r o p a g a n d a t h a t such an institu- Shelby <'arl Buskfrk ing the addition of buildings or im- Loss P r e v e n t i o n Ass'n in u r g i n g ail theory of w h a t should be paid, a cost t h r o w it upon the m a r k e t , kill t h e based on the h i g h e r price of s u g a r , al- local industry, and then r e a p a t h o u - tion h a s completely c h a n g e d face and H. H. Hogue, 2nd Vii-c-Pres L. A. Hawley Ludington p r o v e m e n t s to realty, the t e s t a s to shippers and loaders to be careful not Sodus whether o r not the t e n a n t placed t h e to over load,.over exert or over feed though t h e price of s u g a r w a s low sand p e r cent reward when the s u g a r is now the saviour of t h e American if. Nafziger Millburg F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas i m p r o v e m e n t s on t h e land in such a hogs for shipment. d u r i n g p r a c t i c a l l y that v/hole period i n d u s t r y of this c o u n t r y w a s destroy- people." V. Warner Mattawan Benton Harbor way that t h e y became fixtures, if the of time. ed. T h a n k Cod, they were not s u c - <'. .1. Chrestensen Onekama Shippers a r e urged to use moist F. L Granger, Sales Mgr improvements h e m a d e b e c a m e fix- sand bedding a n d hang bags of ice in " T h e n we had the b o t t l e r s , t h e cessful in t h a t effort, but it w a s due Children's Toys M. I). Buskiik Paw Paw people, before the committee. to no fault of theirs. We will ifill the h a n d s and nurseries Benton Harbor K. L. Bradford St. Jo t u r e s , then, of course he c a n n o t claim the car if the weather is very hot. "pop" Miller Overton Bangor J. W. Prentice Saugatuck them as against his landlord. If they Hogs should be kept cool. "Pop" was 5 c e n t s a bottle when s u g a r "Due to this sudden deflation it is of our children with all m a n n e r of dolls, d r u m s and h o r s e s withdrawing J. F. Higbee Benton Center <>. R. Gale Shelby did not, then he m a y remove them F o r t h e past four years April and was 10 c e n t s a pound, and it is ~> cents alleged t h a t t h e National City Bank their eyes from the plain face and suf- David Brake A M E R I C A N Fremont FARM BUREAU 11. H.I IHogue DKKATloN W h e r e the landlord built a house and May have stood out as the high a bottle today. They spent $25vO00 was left something like a hundred ficing objects of N a t u r e , t h e sun and P. D. Leavenworth LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS .lames MunseyXici.l Bldg.. Washington, South Haven 1\ C. the t e n a n t paid t h e t a x e s on it for t e n months for dead hogs. In April 1 in t h r o u g h their lobby to show the in- million dollars of securities which moon, t h e a n i m a l s , t h e w a t e r and SAM H. T Grand N " Rapids \V. I". Dean Eau Cliue President y e a r s the t e n a n t c e r t a i n l y could not every 508 shipped arrived dead, in equity, as they say, of the effort of were p r a c t i c a l l y w o r t h l e s s . In other stones, which should be their toys.— GENERAL - A. F. B. F C. L. Prods Washington St., Chicago Lansing claim the h o u s e even t h o u g h he had May 1 in every 446 shipped. F i g u r e s those who a r e asking for an increase w o r d s t h e officials of t h a t bank E m e r s o n . CHESTER 11. GRAY Washington Representative put in i m p r o v e m e n t s . It is probably follow showing the ratio of a r r i v a l s of 44 cents a hundred pounds in the t h r o u g h lack of j u d g m e n t had s q uan- Needs Pflmble Wind " H e who speaks hastily." said Hi Ho t r u e that In s e t t i n g t h e a m o u n t of the dead to the total number shipped per duty on s u g a r . Good h e a v e n s , Mr. dered millions of d o l l a r s gambling r e n t from t i m e to t i m e these m a t t e r s , month for t h e past four y e a r s : P r e s i d e n t , how m a n y bottles of " p o p " that the o u t r a g e o u s levels would be the sage Of jChinatownw, " m u s t indeed have a nimble mind to hold his tongue Editorials such as paying t a x e s and making im- provements by t h e t e n a n t , were taken J a n u February March a r y i to 575 could be made from a h u n d r e d pounds continued p e r m a n e n t l y . Nine l to 637 of s u g a r ? How many children would i ,. ever pay less for a drink of " p o p " if years u n d e r supervision."—Washington Star into consideration. April i to 588 t h e s u g a r tariff were lowered? If the TAX AUTHORITIES SUPPORT OUR POSITION S e c r e t a r y W i n d e r ' s e m p h a t i c position f a v o r i n g national leg- Q. A man h a s owed me money on a note for four y e a r s . Can I still sue •June July V 1 to 446 tariff w e r e reduced to 1 cent a pound, i to 649 "pop" 1 to 552 bottle. would still remain at 5 c e n t s a You, too, Can Have More islation as an aid t o the s t a t e income tax cause is one t h a t will find an echo in every part of the Nation. Witness the s t a t e m e n t s him on the n o t e ? A. W. L. S a n i l a c County. August September l t o 1351 "Aside from those a p p e a r i n g before i to 608 the S e n a t e committee, the National Chicken Money V. Yes. T h e s t a t u t e of limitations October 1 to 1695 City Bank of New York a n d W. T. H u n d r e d s of M i c h i g a n f a r m e r s m a k e a l r e a d y made hy tax commissioners in two States, each of which on such claims provides t h a t an action November i to 1190 Rawleigh, of F r e e p o r t , 111., actively m o r e " c h i c k e n m o n e y " and greater h a v e dabbled in the income t a x on their own account. may be b r o u g h t a t a n y time within December .. ...i to 558 oppose and i n c r e a s e . profits with F a r m Bureau Poultry Says .Mark Graves, Tax Commissioner of New York, and for- six y e a r s . —I)—— ____ Feeds. Y O U , t o o , can m a k e b e t t e r "O, Mr. P r e s i d e n t , if I could only profits. M r s . F r a n k Z e r l a u t , N e w a y g o tell t h e whole s t o r y of the i n t r i g u e s mer P r e s i d e n t of the National T a x Association: Q. Mr. W. bought a house from Mr. Start Poison Plot and t h e r o t t e n deals c o n n e c t e d with c o u n t y , r a i s e d 1151 out of 1200 b a b y "It is just silly tweddle for a state to say it does not care M. on a land c o n t r a c t . Mr. M. promised c h i c k s on F a r m B u r e a u C h i c k a l m a s h , what the federal government or the other states do. Business to r e p a i r the eavestroughlng and Against Fruit Flies this m a t t e r it would s u r p r i s e the G r o w i n g M a s h and S c r a t c h F e e d . In S e n a t e . I would refer to t h e fact t h a t t h e fall h e r r e c o r d s s h o w e d 6 t 8 b r o i l e r s is national in scope. It develops along economic boundary make r e p a i r s to the roof immediately. Two fruit-Mies which differ in t h e i r a decision was reached a t one t i m e to sold and 533 p u l l e t s o n h a n d . lines and according to economic laws. The state which fails Five m o n t h s h a v e gone by and Mr. M. color scheme but which a r e s i m i l a r in destroy the s u g a r i n d u s t r y in the to recognize this inevitable working on an economic law will has not r e p a i r e d the eavestroughing. F a r m B u r e a u F e e d s a r e e x a c t l y as their taste i,, r Michigan cherries a r e United S t a t e s . I know t h e s t o r y . I s T h e water ran into t h e b a s e m e n t and going to have a hard season if the ad- represented—proven rations carrying just lose out in the end. it a n y w o n d e r t h a t in the h e a r i n g s I t h e p r o p e r i n g r e d i e n t s for h e a l t h and caused the h o u s e to settle and w a t e r vice given by t h e entomology depart- "The time has come when it is imperative that the states, to s t a n d in the basement. Can Mr. M. ment at Michigan State College is ac- had little p a t i e n c e with s o m e of the growth. T r y a b a g of F a r m B u r e a u through their regular or special tax commissioners, and the s t a t e m e n t s which w e r e m a d e ? open formula Poultry Feeds. See your be made to p a y for the d a m a g e s to cepted by orchard owners in t h e s t a t e . Farm Bureau Feeds with local d i s t r i b u t o r of F a r m B u r e a u Sup- Federal government, through its revenue officials, and the the b a s e m e n t ? " T h e farm o r g a n i z a t i o n s a r e also of "Manamar" supply animal The few days which i n t e r v e n e be- the belief, and rightly so, t h a t with protein, iodine and other plies. A s k for b o o k l e t " F e e d i n g D i r e c - finance committees of the Congress* get together and agree &. B> ML Harry County. tween the time when these flies e m e r g e a d e q u a t e protection the domestic beet minerals in digestive form. t i o n s " for all F a r m B u r e a u F e e d s . upon a comprehensive plan for the financing of Federal, \. The e x p e n s e of r e p a i r i n g the from their underground pupal cases s u g a r i n d u s t r y could be extensively State and local activities by securing the needed revenue in such a way that each class of taxpayers, shall pay its fair, just eavestroughing would not be very and the t i m e when they s t a r t l a y i n g expanded, and t h a t h u n d r e d s of thou- g r e a t and Mr. W. could have had the teggs on c h e r r i e s is sufficient to i n s u r e s a n d s of a c r e s now devoted to grain e a v e s t r o u g h i n g fixed and could h a v e the control of t h e pests if a s p r a y of c r o p s could be devoted to s u g a r p r o - Proved Best and equitable share of the aggregate tax bill." man, The Graves statement was promptly endorsed hy R. C. Nor- Tax Commissioner of Georgia. Jn an article appearing in charged the e x p e n s e to Mr. M. Since two and one-half pounds of powdered duction with profit to s u g a r - b e e t Mr. W. did not do this but permitted a r s e n a t e of lead to 100 gallons of wat- f a r m e r s , and a t t h e s a m e t i m e de- for Entire Herd the damage to become g r e a t e r , Mr. M. er, with or without two gallons of c r e a s e t h e v o l u m e of s u r p l u s c r o p s the United States Daily. Commissioner Nornuui s a y s : could not be expected to bear all of liquid lime s u l p h u r is used p r o m p t l y . which now prove so t r o u b l e s o m e . " T h e difficult p r o b l e m facing all t h e S t a t e s is w h e r e a n d the damage, b u t only his s h a r e of it. This spray can NOT be used on " L e t us now consider briefly the how to o b t a i n t h e r e v e n u e s n e c e s s a r y for t h e s u p p o r t of t h e cherries which a r e NOT going to be motives a c t u a t i n g those opposing the S t a t e a n d i t s political s u b d i v i s i o n s . T h e F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t ii. While w e w e r e going down a thoroughly washed before they a r e eat- proposed r a t e s . I have referred to the en. Lead a r s e n a t e is poisonous to is forcing t h e S t a t e s to cling in large p a r t to t h e obsolete mid steep g r a d e I applied the b r a k e s . The Roy Twing in Newaygo county, people as well a s flies and t h e residue National City Hank, so p e r h a p s I had has a splendid herd of cows, both iniquitous property i c a r s w u n g a r o u n d and the r i g h t fend- better refer first to their activities. of the poison which r e m a i n s on the grades and pure-brcJs. Mr. Twing " T h e F e d e r a l income tax d r a i n s i dry. I t er s t r u c k t h e c a r r i e r of a n o t h e r car " T h e National City Hank of New placed a third of his herd on c h e r r i e s must be washed off before e x t r a c t s all t h e c r e a m . v bending it quit* badly. This man's York has been broadcasting another ration, lor te3t purposes, d. •-ighed the milk daily—and " F u r t h e r , th< c a r w a s insured and lifts insu ment.s to b a n k s throughout t b ^ COUD The spray has to !><• applied inimcd wasn't satisfied. After thorough a n d c i r c u m s c r i b i n g ti within which the t a x i n g p o w e r company h a s t h r e a t e n e d to sue me • r the flies emerge as a d u l t s try nnt only opposing an lucres and exhaustive tests he went ha I until tli a r e being de- maker) (or his entire herd, result- dent happened on T h a n k s g i v i n g day • ns of Michigan, observing sta- indirectly inimical to the credit of do- p r i v e d of a l m o s t every a v a i l a b l e s o u r c e of r e v e n u e t h a t might ing in full production. Cows fed Milkmaker give more milk, arc stronger and and they never said a word for about tions a r e used in each area to find the mestic beet s u g a r companies. I ask healthier animals. Feed costs are less. be r e a c h e d w i t h a fair a n d e q u i t a b l e tax. months. It had been s n o w i n g exact time when the s p r a y i n g should S e n a t o r s to read t h e h e a r i n g s . The " H a s not t h e t i m e a r r i v e d for a c o n c e r t e d m o v e m e n t a m o n g some and t h e traffic had made it icy s t a r t . Newspapers, extension workers, National City Bank went so far a s to T r y 21 or 32 or 3 4 % Milkmaker-—and you'll find it p a y s ! t h e States to induce the Federal Congress to w i t h d r a w at least on t h a t r a t h e r steep g r a d e and of t h e radio, and o t h e r agencies aid in i n t i m a t e t h a t the domestic beet s u g a r W r i t e for free feeding i n s t r u c t i o n s . in p a r t from t h e field of direct t a x a t i o n a n d leave t h e S t a t e course I did not know it. What shall g e t t i n g the w a r n i n g to the grow. s o m e m e a n s w h e r e b y to live a n d s u p p o r t t h e i r i n s t i t u t i o n s ? " It will he a source of tisfaction to Michigan i- I do about it? Circular bulletin companies could not borrow a n y m o r e No. 131 recently money, and w a r n e d their s t o c k h o l d e r s T h r e e Oaks, Berrien Co. published by t h e college gives detailed that the i n d u s t r y would be a failure. Farm Bureau Services, Inc. B u r e a u members to know that their o had tfie A. Under t h e facts of t h e question instructions for cheery fruit-fly con- Having acquired large s u g a r holdings Lansing, Michigan ,PD- the driver of the ear should have trol, in Cuba that bank would like to J WTTODAT, APRII 12, 1930 THUFfJ MTOHTOAX STATE FARM nrnFAr YFWS CAN YOU IDENTIFY Cursed With Prosperity Sec'y Winder Speaks To Jackson Meeting MORE THAN ONE For Dabbling In Alfalfa SecretaryFederalWinderFarmappealed (Continued from page 1) Board WARNING! to his WEED SEED IN TEN? Sad Case Of George Mitchell when This was all in the good old days audience for a whole hearted support he stuck to timothy and clover of the Agricultural Marketing Act, and Cited As Warning To may and his wife stuck to the good old the Federal Farm Board. Farm organ- Maybe S o , But You Might Others. fashioned wash board. But George izations were never more needed than Be Surprised If Tested got the alfalfa "bug" and then his today to protect the marketing ma- (By J. W. Nice!son) troubles began. chinery from its enemies. VARIETIES~ARE STICKERS At this time when all the agricul- These have culminated finally in his "Now that we have a National mar- tural colleges, farm papers and so- wife insisting he take the wrhter off keting act which specifically recog- "Increase alfalfa, clover, corn, called practical farmers are advocating and go with her to Florida. She long nizes co-operative marketing, many of Shows Importance of Getting the use of alfalfa, it is timely to give ago demanded an electric washer and those who opposed the McXary-Hau- barley, and sugar beet acreages only," warns Seed Cleaned By Sure a warning regarding its use. wears silk stockings at unimportant gen bill and favored co-operative mar- Fire Methods. We will cite the case of George local events. keting are throwing obstacles in its Michigan State College for 1930. Mitchell as an illustration of the dire While George has no trouble meet- way. The Farm Bureau has a long effect on individuals and communities ing his regular taxes, nearly every record of supporting and assisting in (By T. C. Maurer, Field Seed This year, w h e n true economy is so neces* Specialist.) year he has to squirm to think up the setting up of co-operative market- enough exemptions to avoid paying in- ing associations, and more must still Last year a weed seed identification contest conducted while a weed con- come taxes so he still has the tax be done along this line." sary, D O N ' T E X P E R I M E N T ! trol train was being run through the problem. Mr. Winder added that lack of mem- Of course as is often the case, others bership alone was all that prevented southern part of the state showed that in the community have attempted to the Farm Bureau from being able to Safeguard your seed and labor investment about one in every one hundred farm- l do what he has done and alfalfa, being place agriculture on a b A day week by using F A R M B U R E A U B R A N D SEED. ers knew one common weed out of ten. practically as prolific as a weed, those and an 8 hour day, with a greater re- This is not to be wondered at when who haven't suppressed it have been you consider that there are so many turn to the farmer than he now ob- different varieties of the same weed. gennerally cursed with prosperity. tains while working longer hours and Keep production costs down. "Growing Alfalfa" became such a more days. He also told his hearers Even though Michigan farmers should motto in the section that many were be able to distinguish the most com- that he is more pleased than he had mon weeds that are found here in the practically forced into sowing alfalfa, expected to be with the progress that A lighter seeding with Farm Bureau Brand due to the general public sentiment. has been made on the tariff. He had state, the indentification of weed seed Some of these, however, have success- been fearful at first that farmers were Seed is m u c h more economical than a heavy is particularly difficult. fully avoided George Mitchell's exper- to be worse off than before the new- Many analysts spend a lifetime at ience by using poor cheap seed and tariff was proposed, but now feels as- one with seed of u n k n o w n adaptability, or that this work and die not knowing nearly seed of southern or unknown origin. sured that the tariff will prove bene- all there is to be known about weed The fellows who have been cursed ficial on the whole. has not been cleaned properly. seeds. Is it any wonder then that a with prosperity from growing alfalfa Jackson County Acts farmer buying seed from his neighbor don't go through any of the good old may get a nice stand of a weed un- orthodox ritual about starting alfalfa. Following Secretary Winder's Farm Bureau Brand Seeds are selected from speech it developed that those present familiar to either one? This is par- They have learned that where clover ticularly true when a farmer from one does well they get better results with desired to take some action that would adapted origins^ and have been proven by thou* 'alfalfa. assist in the carrying out of the na- section goes to visit a relative or friend in another section of the state. If they need lime to grow clover tional campaign for income tax re- sands of Michigan acres to be winter-hardy, and successfully they know it is needed for lief through Federal legislation. A This friend or relative has threshed of high purity, germination, and vitality. J. W. Mcolson alfalfa too. ' committee was appointed which, after some seed and the visitor being on They inoculate their alfalfa with the a short recess, reported the following the market for this particular kind where alfalfa has been taken seriously inexpensive easily applied, pure cul- resolution which was unanimously of seed goes to look at it. The usual and used extensively, instead of being wet finger test is applied to the seed and after looking it over, the pros- considered as a luxury for gentlemen farmers. tures readily obtainable from the Farm Bureau. They don't believe in the ex- adopted: "We, the members of the Jackson BUY NOW— pective customer decides that since George lived on a typical middle- ploded theory tfTat the seed after inoc- County Farm Bureau hereby express the price is several dollars lower than western farm (out of respect for his ulation "must not be exposed to the our appreciatioii and hearty endorse- From Your Farm Bureau Distributor re-cleaned seed in his own home town, neighbors we won't mention the town sun's rays" so after inoculating they ment of the joint effort of the Ameri- he will take several bushels of the or state) and had always been con- sow the seed at the most convenient can Farm Bureau and the Michigan seed along. sidered a good solid citizen. He went time. State Farm Bureau in developing an to church regularly; voted his party In all cases they use good quality income tax program designed to bring What Determines Weeds ticket straight; and while he was a Federal and State governments to- seed and sow it early. Let us suppose the seed is Medium little behind with his taxes sometimes, So remember George Mitchell's ex- gether in an income tax that will not clover. The kind of weeds that may he usually managed to pay them be- periences and beware of alfalfa unless merely affect the State tax but rather be contained in the lot depends on weather conditions during the grow- fore the higher penalties went into ef- fect. you want to be cursed with prosper ity. one that will eventually make possible a shift from the general property tax ^mu^ ing season, how Dfee crop came to the income tax as the chief means through the winter, that is if the must have an effective organization to of support for both State and local stand was good and thick or whether it had been thinned out by freezing GRANGE, GLEANERS accomplish that purpose. Dr. Eben Mumford, head of the governments." FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Michigan and weeds appeared in the place of the clover. Then again the method of handling AID IN MACOMB Sociology Dept., Michigan State Col- lege presented the co-operative move Change In Policy On ment in its broadest scope. He drew Conservation Exhibits the crop also has something to do with the kind of weeds present. Buck ANNUAL METING from history and showed how this movement viewed with suspicion in its Secretaries of Michigan fairs are churches, schools or clubs. About be seeing Michigan wild life pictures horn is more prevalent in medium humble beginning as a combination in now applying for Conservation dep't New Motion Pictures to40,000 Michigan folks are reported to each month. clover than it is in mammoth clover irestraint of trade, had developed into \ exhibits for next fall's exhibitions. Especially is this true when the mam- Pledge Joint Meetings to a well defined and accepted program [About June all applications will be "Wonder Isle" and "Michigan Moose" moth clover makes a rank growth Work on Local under capable leadership and indorsed (acted upon and granted as far as pos- are two new Conservation Dep't mo- The fast, rank growth of the mam- by the present administration of sible. About 30 fairs is the limit that tion pictures of Isle Royale, available moth clover has a tendency to choke Problems Washington. can be accepted. Effective this year out the buckhorn. Medium clover is usually cut for Macomb County Farm Bureau held Agriculture had lagged 50 years be- 'all fairs except the two state fairs, are r hind industry, he continued, and was to bear one half the cost of showing Farm Bureau hay and then the second crop taken its annual meeting on March 28th at badly handicapped in the matter of the wild life and other Conservation for seed. This gives the buckhorn a chance to come along with the second crop of medium clover. Some of the other weeds that may .Davis Masonic Hall; about 100 men and women from all parts of the coun- ty were present. Dinner served by the Eastern Star, organization and. leadership. This dep't exhibits. I condition is being rapidly corrected according to Dr. Mumford. He touched with special emphasis Fennville Expands 103 105 107 FERTILIZER be found in medium clover are Bracketed plant, a species belonging to the buckhorn family. Fox tail or jfollowed with Community music led |by Mrs. Martin Montgomery of Rich- mond. Talks were given by local on existing tax laws and production Fennville Fruit Exchange is to of agricultural commodities. The real wreck its present packing house and property tax functioned in a satisfac- cooper shop and replace them with a 109 211 Helped Them to Record Results sometimes known as pigeon grass members of the Farm Bureau and tory manner in the days gone by when new hollow tile and steel structure 125 L. M. Vogler of Hope, Ind., winner of the Grand This is particularly abundant in sea- (speakers from Lansing, with Allen the agricultural industry made up the x 132 which will give it perhaps the 213 Championship at the 1929 International Hay and Grain sons when the clover stands have Bush, president of the Macomb Coun- major portion of the country's activ- finest fresh fruit packing house in the been thinned by a previous hard win t y Farm Bureau as Chairman. All ity. eastern United States. Growth in 2 1 5 Show at Chicago for the best ten ears of corn, did it with ter. It is very hard to clean out. the different farm groups were repre- He stated that today agriculture is membership has made the extension Farm Bureau 4-12-4 fertilizer. sented, namely, the Grange, Gleaners FARM BUREAU OILS In one instance a farmer bought subsidizing other industrial develop- necessary. The addition will cost several bushels of medium "clover seed and Michigan State Farm Bureau. ment, giving as examples our public '. ? 17,000. Paraffine Base Albert Kipper of Stephenson, Menominee county, from his neighbor several dollars less • The keynote of this meeting was an highways and schools where the di- Dewaxed appeal to each group to submerge its last year produced 402 bushels of fine potatoes per acre, than he paid per bushel for the re rect benefit enjoyed from the use of in the rural institutions of learning cleaned seed put out by his own co- individuality in favor of a cO-opera- these public functions is overwhelm- migrated to the cities of the county, Will Solve Your Auto, and Alphonse Verschure of Manistique produced 365 operative association. When he com- tive program embracing the undivided ing in favor of the metropolitan dis- and only 23% remained in the rural bushels of potatoes per acre, to qualify for 1st a n d 2nd efforts of all groups for the benefit of Truck or Tractor Oil pared the looks of the two seeds in his tricts. This statement was backed by district. places in Michigan's 300 Bushel Potato Club. Their hands he could see no difference ex- an effective agricultural program. actual statistics where it was shown, The latter part of the evening was Problem! cept that the home grown seed that R. G. Potts, who has been closely in case of public schools, that 77% of given over to popular and old time fertilizer was Farm Bureau Brand. he had bought showed a little more affiliated with the Farm Bureau move- the citizens of the country educated dancing. See your local distributor of timothy. However, he was persuad ment since its inception about ten Farm Bureau Supplies for These are outstanding results, but thousands of other ed to send this sample of home grown years ago, -stressed * the need for a Farm Bureau oils. Sold in Michigan farmers using Farm Bureau Brand fertilizers seed to the State Seed Analyst who coalition of local farm societies and 5, 15, 20 and 55 gallon con- introduced a motion for more frequent are improving on their previous best records. It's identified the so-called timothy as fox tainers, and always at a joint meetings. After a response by easily explained: tail. He paid his neighbor for sixty Wm. Sutherland for the Grange, and savings. lbs. of clover seed and in reality he representatives of other groups pres- Nothing but the very best sources of Nitrogen, Phos- got 57 lbs. not counting the additional ent, the motion was favorably received shrink that would have occurred had ..and incorporated into the County farm phorus and Potash are used in Farm Bureau fertilizers. the seed been thoroughly re-cleaned. program for the coming year. Nitrogen carriers yield the maximum amount of nitrogen Astonishing Quantities Jerome Priest, Supervisor of Ray quickly at the time when young plants need it most. Wild carrot is also another weed Township and member of the Tax Farm Bureau fertilizers follow closely recommendations that is very often found in clover Committee for the Macomb County of agricultural college authorities. seed. Some thresher run lots of Farm Bureau reported briefly on his BUREAU Farm Bureau fertilizers are extra dry and extra fine BRAND I clover have- shown anywhere from activities as Chairman. He submitted for easy running and easy regulating in (lie drill. 25% to 50% wild carrot. Very few farmers would care to plant as much an analysis of the last annual tax 4n his township which showed a reason- SEED FARM * as 1% wild carrot if they knew it. able spread on all items except the BUREAU Fertilizer is a profitable investment. Survey of 48,000 Catchfly is a very unprententious levy for roads. He pointed out that of looking weed seed that is really diffi- ;a total tax roll of $71,000 the road tax farmers showed that $1 invested in fertilizer returned cult to distinguish from clover seed, •amounted to $36,000.00 or more than them from $1 to $3.54 profit on the investment. especially the alsike clover. In many 50% of the total. As this is self-im- cases, a person looking at a sample posed by the voters of the district, Mr. See your local distributor of Farm Bureau Supplies of clover seed will pass over the catch- Priest stated that this condition could be corrected by a wiser use of the vot- for the following high analyses Farm Bureau Fer- fly without noticing it. For this rea- son catchfly is rapidly spreading over ing franchise. tilizers : our state. Once you get catchfly in Mr. Claude L. Nash of the Michigan When you market your stock 0-20-0 2-12-0 medium or mammoth clover, it is i State Farm Bureau, voiced the senti- ment of the meeting in an appeal for when these partners through a local shipping ass'n which is connected with and 0-44-0 ?,- ft-18 very hard to remove and, in fact, can- not be taken out altogether. It is practically the same size and weight closer co-operation between the Farm Bureau, the Grange, the Gleaners and W o r k Together sells through the Michigan Live Stock Exchange's co-operative 0-14-6 0- 8-24 4- 8-10 4-12-4 various agricultural groups. commission houses on the Buf- 0-12-12 4-10-4 as the clover seed. For this reason, falo and Detroit terminal mar- it can neither be screened or blown He represented the Michigan State Larger yields of alfalfa and highest quality fertilizer with kets, your stock is in the hands 0-24-24 4-16-8 out of the seed without removing a Farm Bureau not so much for its past clover at lower costs, are secured the proper analysis for your of a friend from beginning to 2-14-4 4-24-12 large amount of clover seed at the accomplishments which have been conditions. F a r m Bureau Ferti- end. 2- 8-10 6- 8-6 through the ideal partnership of same time. Even though this is done, highly constructive, but for its effect- F a r m B u r e a u seeds and ferti- l i z e r p r o d u c e s extra profits Your local ass'n, and our there is very likely to be some catch- iveness to cope w i t h future froblems. men at the terminal markets W e use only superphosphate, which contains at least Mr. Nash explained that these prob- lizers. through extra yields. Our nitro- fly seed left after the cleaning opera- gen is nearly 100% quickly are interested in so handling 20% phosphoric acid. Our double superphosphate con- lems are becoming highly complex and and marketing your stock that tion. F a r m B u r e a u Brand Michigan increasingly numerous and that if the available—important to young it will bring you the best re- tains 4 4 % available phosphoric acid. These are used Weedy Seed Expensive (agricultural interests are to maintain adapted seeds in sealed, branded plants. Our fertilizer is extra dry, turn. The business of thous- These are only a few of the weeds themselves properly in competition bags have a known record of ands of Michigan, Obio and exclusively in our mixtures. free running, easy regulating. that are commonly found in Michigan with the industrial field, that they p e r f o r m a n c e . Their origin, Indiana farmers has made us Buy F a r m Bureau Seeds and W e urge the use of double analyses goods as a matter clover seed. However, it is doubtful winter hardness, p u r i t y a n d leaders on our respective mar- if there are a great many farmers in be spent in eradicating these weeds Fertilizers from your co-opera- kets. Try us. vitality are guaranteed. Keep a of more plant food for your fertilizer dollar. One ton the state who will buy their neigh- than would have been the difference tive association or local distri- between the cost of re-cleaned seed sample record of your field. butor of F a r m Bureau Supplies. Michigan Livestock Exchange of 4-16-4 contains as much plant food as two tons of bors' seed who could identify these weed seeds if they were present in and the uncleaned seed of his neigh- If not obtainable from him, write Detroit, Mich, 2-8-2. W i t h good seed insist upon the seed which he purchases. It is bor. or only after the seed has been sown and It is up to each individual farmer to FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Producers Co-Op Com. Assn. the hay crop is being harvested that the purchaser knows that he has some decide for himself whether it is good business for him to pay a little more for re-cleaned, tested, and guaranteed Farm Bureau Services, Inc. EAST BUFFALO, N. T. Lansing, Michigan new weeds on his place. It is too late then and it is very likely that a seed, or blindly buy uncleaned, un- Lansing, Michigan (SF-3) great deal more time and labor will tested and non-guaranteed seed. V SATURDAY. APRIL 12, 1930 FOTR MIPHTC.AX STATE FARM TURK AU NEWS takers at figures above the then exist- in some sections of the State farmers RECORD OF SEED PRICES FAVOR MORE COUNTY FARM ing market as reflected by actual sale are quite generally refusing to answer and we wish to caution against any the questions contained on the census PERFORMANCE NEW | ^his Tag LEGUME HAYS IN 1930 BUREAU MEETINGS misrepresentation one way or the schedule. Federal officials may he other, intentional or otherwise." compelled to prosecute those who so refuse, Mr. Newton said. Calhoun Co.—100 attended the re- Mr. Newton deplored the fact that tells it FARM BUREAU IDEA ALL College Explains Hay Situa- tion In Crop Outlook pent quarterly Farm Bureau meeting in Leroy township. State Sec'y C. L. Brody described the State Farm Bur- Effective This Year, Bureau For 1930. eau organization, its growth, and its position in the State today as one com- INCREASE Offers Special Checking In its Agricultural Outlook for manding respect. Short talks were given by the newly elected county YOUR CROPS System. Michigan for 1930, published in March, Farm Bureau president, Floyd Manby, 0/Cbrn, BeansXIover Michigan State college comments oh Sec. K. E. Ball, former president Record of the Michigan hay situation as follows: Frank C.arrett, Director G. C. Ballen- and Alfalfa For the first time in the history of Performance "The out look for hay suggests the tine and District Representative A. M. the seed trade it is possible for every Edmunds. ^ T E T the increased yield of your 1930 crops of corn and I A simple record that advisability of a further increase in Michigan farmer to have a permanent enables Farm Bureau B* J_J pay for the application of Solvay Pulverized Limestone. It to serve you better. the acreage of legume hays and a : is finely pulverized, furnace-dried, and gives results the ver, file on the record of performance of TRY IT OUT I En- decrease in the acreage of timothy. In Tuscola Co.—At the Tuscola County annual meeting held recently the fol- : y e a r—a Sound Investment with Increasing Valtte. that seed, providing h^ plants Farm closed in each bag of recent years, the trend of hay prices - According to the Ohio Experiment Station, the application of Bureau seeds, says Mr. T. C. Maurer of Farm Bureau Brand has been in favor of legume hays. A lowing directors were re-elected: Hen- Seeds. ry Lane of Fairgrove; Herman Walt of IF two tons of limestone in a four year rotation of corn oats, Farm Bureau service. Every conven- continuation of this trend may be ex- = wheat and clover, over a thirteen year average, resu.ted in an Reese; Dorr Perry of Caro; M. D. ience is offered the purchaser of seed by Ohe Farm Bureau for entering his Farm Bureau Services, Inc. pected this year because the decreas- ing numbers of horses and mules will Lynch of Silverwood; Norman Gillis of Cass City; Burt Thurston /Of Vas- = average increase of 14.25 bushels per acre of corn, or a financial [ return of $12.82 per acre. (Corn value at 90c.) crop In the record of performance. further restrict the demand for timo- With each sack of seed is provided Lansing, Michigan (sl thy while the increasing numbers of sal'. Next annual meeting may be in Solvay Limestone is delivered in bulk or 80 lb. bags. the evening with a potluck supper. See your local dealer for prices, or write us direct. (1 sample envelope, with direc- other livestock will probably increase SOLVAY SALES tions for using, and a post card for the demand for legume hays. Pro- Ladies met in morning with Mrs. reporting to the Farm Bureau. The seed envelope is used for fil- W h e n Is Seed Clean ducers in the deficit hay areas in Michigan will find it profitable to in- Lewis Fox presiding and had a good program. After dinner the meeting heard Prof. R. V. Cunn discuss the CORPORATION 7501W. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, M i c h i g a n . ing away a sample of the seed for the user's own information at any time. On this sample envelope should be put E n o u g h For Your Field crease their acreage of legume hay- as a cash or feed crop. "Despite the fact that Michigan has Federal Farm Board program; R. H. iAddy on Farm Bureau supplies and LIMESTONE Xewell Gale, district representative on the name, the kind of seed, lot num- Only When Checked O. K. By quirements of quality seed and that is made great strides in alfalfa produc- Farm Bureau organization w ork. r ber which appears on the tans and tion, a material increase in the acre- Comity Agents Raven of Huron Coun- adapted origin. bags, the date, 'the purchaser's name A Seed Analyst, Says However, this does not necessarily age of this crop is still warranted. Xo ty and Jewell of Tuscola also address- and address, and the distributor from farm with potential alfalfa soil is ed the meeting. Expert. mean that it is high quality seed. It growing enough alfalfa until sufficient whom it was purchased. With tin's in- has been established time and time formation In his possession and the is produced to provide hay for all the Mason Co.—Mason County Farm again that very few people can look at dairy cows and a portion of the same information along with a few B I T. C. MAI KFR a sample of seed and determine ac- IBureaii is to do everything it can to «;ther items furnished to the Farm Bu- Michigan farmers are turning their curately just what weed seeds or other rations for the other livestock. The further hoys and girls club work in reau Seed Service on the postcard for attention to the kinds and amounts of crop seeds may be contained in it. present alfalfa acreage in Michigan the county. It has appointed Floyd their files, there is a double check on various seeds that, they will need for This is a job for a trained seed analyst can profitably be doubled if the in- Wood, Roy Young and Mrs. Max Rein- the particular lot of seed Used. their spring planting this year. Ap- who is acquainted with all the differ- crease is properly distributed through- sch a committee to finance the young- "There are many reasons why each proximately $7,000,000 worth of seed ent varieties of weed seeds and who out the state. Not only is alfalfa sters trip, to and from 'Lansing for the and every user of the Farm Bureau -will be be used here in the state. Michigan's most productive hay and summer 4-H clnb conference at Lan- has the equipment for making the de- the hay of greatest feeding value, but sing this summer. The Bureau has ac- Brand Seed should report his field, This seed will move in three chan- tailed analysis and germination. eastern hay markets are also looking cepted an invitation to be guests of the said Mr. Maurer. "In the first place it nels of trade: Wet Finger Test upon the alfalfa from this state as Scottville husiness men's group at a nark of distinction to have a Crop First, that which ' will move from The very prevalent method of wet- superior in quality to most of that dinner the early part of April. Pro- Of clover, alfalfa, or one of the many farmer to farmer. ting tile fore finger and running it. into grown under humid conditions. Cood gram is in charge of .Mrs. Ceorge Felt other crop* with a pedigree back of it. Second, that which has heen taken k of the seed and then examining curing methods have accounted for and M. S. Stowell. _ It is just the same as having a herd Of in by a local elevator, seed store or what, sticks to the finger does not give much of this ouality. pare bred cattle or sheep on the farm. hardware dealer and re-cleaned over a a very accurate analysis of tin- The year of 1930 should also see In addition to the pleasure you get out small mill to he sold in the same com- that is being so inspected. of having a pedigreed crop, it is abso- munity. lute economy to use seed that has How many weed seeds can you an increased acreage seeded to red clever. Red and alsike clover seed GIVE COMPLETE been proven adapted to our conditions and properly cleaned so as to allow actually identify? Are you absolutely certain that you would recognize the seeds of eatchfly, buckhorn, dock, fox- is cheaper than it has been for years. It will be but little more expensive to CENSUS ANSWERS you to use the minimun rate of seed- ing per acre. It is much better econo- tail, wild carrot, mustard, Canada thistle, sow thistle, bracket and plant make a seeding of red clover than it will of sweet clover in the spring of 1930. Both red and alsike clover will BUREAU URGES Raise Your my to sow a small quantity of high sorrel, pig weed, or amaranth if you tolerate acidity more than will sweet Repeals Caution Against Over Chicks to quality eeed rather than two or three W/ were to see them in a sample of alfal- times the recommended minimum fa oi- clover? , clover or alfalfa. Present seed prices will give 'thousands of growers a Or Under Stating In Maturity amount, with lower grade seed. The Are you saying to yourself that you chance to get legume seedings into From the very economy is found in the difference in saw this seed growing and helped to fields badly needing the rejuvenating Replies. start your chicks the vitality of the seed, the greater harvest it and know that it did not influence of these soil builders." should have the freedom from non-germinating seed, Repeating his advice to farmers to right feed. Start them on Chickalmash contain any Of these weeds? The first —a complete ration. No scratch grain and the lower percentage of weed two statements may he entirely cor- co-operate fully with census takers, seed. There are more chances of state and also a few local elevators R. Wayne Newton, Director of Tax- is required up to 8 weeks or later. rect, but did you go over the field who do very good jobs of cleaning. Farm Bureau Chickalmash, with but- noxious weeds in lower grade seed. thoroughly before it was cut or have ation for the Michigan Farm Bureau However, these few are by far the ex- termilk, gives your chicks quicker "Not only is the Record of Per- you examined the seed closely since it has issued a statement urging all growth and earlier maturity. Chickal- ception to the great majority and do farmers to perform their legal duty formance valuable from the stand- has been threshed Do you recognize mash contains all the necessary protein not supply a very huge part of the and answer fully and truly all ques- and vitamin to make better, healthier point of pride and economy, but it is every seed other than clover in the seed that moves loc;i!ly in the state. tions on the -census blanks which chicks. Farm Bureau E g g Mash is an particularly important from the stand- sample? If you don't, then there is a Those communities having such a ideal laying ration for spring and sum- point of decreased production cost. apply to them. possibility that some of those queer farmer or such a local elevator are mer feeding. Farm - Bureau Poultry This is brought about in the cheaper looking seeds or unfamiliar seeds may "The census schedule was prepared Feeds are safe, simple rations and fol- very fortunate and shoiild make use of in Washington and the best brains cost per acre of seeding per unit of be one of the. list named above. low recommendations of the State Col- crop harvested, the increase in pro- Important (leaning Points the seed and also the seed cleaning among the farmer's friends helped to lege poultry department. You'll find the BUREAU] facilities. frame it," Mr. Newton said. "Every ingredients listed, pound for pound, on duction of good seed over poor seed How To Be Safe the tag. You know what you pay for. Many of you who are reading this question is there because competent and'In case of a seed crop the prem- Every farmer in Michigan can take ium that is paid for pedigreed seed over seed of unknown variety. think this is not applying-to your case because the seed you Iwught from your neighbor or from your local ele- the hazards out. of eeed buying if he will demand 'that, m and all seed he men have been able to show that the answer can be put to use for the farmer's own benefit." Milkmaker's Performance Tells The feed cost of butterfat from 274 Honor Roll cows in 93 herds in Michi- MIIKMAKJ "It requires only a few minutes to vator was cleaned over a mill on the buys have an analysis and germina- gan last year was less than 19c per ttM|I.KMAKER MCANS^ Till in the sample envelope and the re- "While we have had no complaint pound. These cows were in Farm-fed MONEYMAKER" ~ - T. C. MAURER farm or a mill in the local elevator. It tion test attached to the bag. The from the census officials concerning turn postcard on which the postage Dairy Improvement herds, with no Field Seed Specialist may have been run over such a mill, Farm Bureau organization offers seed our last statement oh this subject, I fancy care or extra milkings. Milk- has already been paid. We urge each but were they really cleaned during of the various kinds in convenient Third, that part which is bought and have found one or two instances of in- maker is an open formula dairy feed, and every buyer of Farm Bureau the process? Were the right screens sized packages that are sealed, brand- with ingredients listed, pound for Farm Bureau Feeds with dividuals who failed to note that we Brand Seed to fill out the card, return re-cleaned, graded and packaged ac- used for that particular lot of seed? ed, tested, and guaranteed to be as pound, on the tag. Buy 24, 32 or 34% "Manamar" supply animal cording to the quality of the seed by urged farmers 'to co-operate with cen- protein, iotrine, and other it to us, and also preserve a sample of Were the right screens kept free of represented. When you buy such Milkmaker from your nearest distrib- sus officials so that the census will minerals in digestive form. the seed in the enclosed sample en- the wholesale seed companies. seed you know exactly what you are utor. Ask for copy of "Feeding Direc- velope for his own records. With this Seed from wholesale seed compan- lodged seeds so that the last seed that give a true picture of present day tions" for all Farm Bureau Feeds. went over was cleaned as well as the getting. There is a lot of satisfaction farm conditions'. That statement done, it is possible for us to give you ies is usually sold in a. branded sack, first bushel or two? Unless the screens detailed information on that, lot of and in exceptional cases is sealed and are kept free so that the weed seed eeed anytime. guaranteed, to the full amount of the in this feeling of certainty as to the kind of seed you are putting into the meant exactly what it said. We know, however, that there have been in- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. and dirt can sift, through, very little ground. Before taking home any un- stances in the past where farmers "Year after year the Farm Bureau purchase price. The most modern of benefit is derived from putting them tested seed, answer these few ques- have estimated land values to census Lansing, Michigan (PD-3) •Seed Service has been Supplying seed machinery is used in getting the over the mill with the exception of the tions for yourself. Is there such a of high quality, known origin, adapted, to the highest Quality possible. wind which blows out the lighter ma- thing as a seed bargain? Would you and genuine variety. The Reord of Heme (leaned Seed Even though the seed passing- terial. rather be sure than sorry? Is the best Performance is but another step for- ward so that the progressive farmers through the hands o'f the wholesale of Michigan will be keeping a record seed companies is re-cleaned and There are a few farmers in the you can get any too good? Direct From Factory of their share of the seven million graded to the highest possible quality dollars worth of seed that is put into there are still many farmers who pre- (Michigan fields annually." fer to purchase home grown seed from To You their neighbors; "When seed moves from one farmer to another, it usually Onions growers of the state are ad- does at a discount in price from that vised to decrease their acreage to ob- which has heen re-cleaned and graded tain maximum price for their product, Partners PRODI (FT) TO THE RICHEST POSSIBLE STANDARD OF QUALITY SUPPLIED IN AIA FARM BUREAU PRODUCTS. VF OFFER YOU AT SUBSTANTIAL SAYINGS COMPARED WlTH A fair season and normal prices are over costly equipment. (or A M OTHER PRICES FOR TIRES AND TUBES OF indicated. There is also a great deal of satis- , EQUAL QUALITY faction to some in buying a. lot of seed Louisiana will spend $28,000,000 on which he saw growing in a field and Bigger and Better a road program this year that will in- possibly helped to thresh. This takes Monarch Tires and Tubes clude 1,300 miles of concrete care of one of the very essential re- Crops A FACTORY BRAND—FIRST EINF ST PER PRODUCT DELIYER- r ED TO YOUR DOOR AT THESE ATTRACTIVE PRICES. Monarch Guaranteed for l i f e - The Rubber Industries Standard Warranty Monarch —Made to give sis many miles of service as i* humanly possible l o Balloon Super Truck build into a (ire ; nd lube, regardless o i cost. Heavy Duty All Six One Quality Tube Heavy D u t y All Double D u t y A l l S i x B E F O R E plant- ing season comes assure yourself of SIZE Ply Extra Long Staple Cotton TIRE PRICES Heavy for all T i r e s fleavy TUBE Reci Rubber PRICES Extra Pure Four Heavy Cotton TIRE ply Red E x t r a PRICES Pure Ply Super TIRE Standard Size Construction PRICES $ 8.45 $1.66 $6.85 Michigan a d a p t e d 29x4.40 9.21 1.71 7.63 $10.20 29x4.50 seed. Always Farm 30x4.50 9.25 1.75 7.75 10.45 Bureau winter 28x4.75 10.32 1.81 8.98 29x4.75 10.41 1.85 9.05 hardy a l f a l f a and 29x5.00 11.21 1.90 9.35 12.90 Bigger, Healthier Chicks clover seed for en- during stands. Be- 30x5.00 31x5.25 29x5.50 11.55 12.95 14.00 2.00 2.45 2.70 9.70 11.60 11.96 14.22 16.10 ware of cheap, in- 32x6.00 15.65 2.95 13.60 18.05 52 Tons from this 14 Acres of Farm Bureau 3.58 21.42 Chickalmash has won more friends in F a r m Bureau ferior, u n a d a p t e d Alfalfa in its Fourth Year. 32x6.50 23.33 • 2.70 30x5 8 ply T r u c k time than any other mash feed of Chickalmash and seed. 4 I n s i s t on For 5 inch r i m its kind h itself is a com- ' hIck Starter, northern origin stock, for seed fertilizer is nearly 100% water 32x6 10 p l y T r u c k 40.75 4.13 plete m is required siinpte safe r;i- must be adapted to Michigan or soluble or quickly available when up to 8 A\ iter. Chickalmash may • •!lo\v the first severe winter spells its young plants need it. Farm itinuously until chicks are ready ions doom. Farm Bureau Brand Seed Bureau fertilizers are manufac- ._ All sizes available at proportionate prices—Terms, Cash vvilh order. Plys in a lire do not mean addeil service for laying houses. 0- I lie State is always sold in sealed, branded tured from the best ingredients unless (he cord fabric used in these plies are made of s(andard weight 1*1.3 oz. lo the yard and contain lon« staple Poultry de- and increase crop yields. These cotton. healthier chicks are raised with sacks, including a simple record fertilizers follow closely recom- • hiekalmash. Crowing i m e nt. of performance for your use. mendations of agricultural col- is. Well bala your local dis- 3IONARCH TIRES COMPARE 0 \ E Y WITH THE BEST REGARDLESS OF PRICE-ORDFR YOf RS TODAY. t r i b u t o r <>f F a r m lege authorities. such as Farm Bureau The ideal partner for good If your local distributor cannot All sizes available at proportionate prices-Terms, ( a s h with order. Plies in a tire do not mean added service ire the best profit- >k le t seed is good fertilizer, which supply you with Farm Bureau a'U find the in or all See your local Farm Bureau Distributor for complete information on how these tires are made and how you means extra dollars from, extra brand Seeds and Fertilizers— Farm i can enjoy a bin savings. Buy through your own organization. Receive your share of the benelits this powerful yields. Nitrogen in Farm Bureau accept no substitutes, but write bin in» organization offers you. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Lansing, Michigan Farm Bureau Services, Inc. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Lansing, Michigan a, are now require a a li- (Continued from page 1) All lion ECONOMY TO AVERT DEFICIT CALLS LOVE AND WAR A. No. It is not n e c e s s a r y for a producer to join any organization other t h a n a commodity co-operative qualified to deal with the F e d e r a l in the hover penii fh« upper peninsula as was in July 1 in ig in Michigan's iulan«. ers and lake:* mus! have a 1 last season. ATTENTION TO OUR STATE TREASURY Crickets Are Ventriloquists; F a r m Board through a c e n t r a l marketing agency for the commodity or directly in the event t h e r e is no such central organization. O,. Does the co-operative marketing plan fostered by the Federal Changes made in I menls and tees by Hie last legislature qufre- easting >• non-residei permitting Former!) two forma of hing, in season, of one arc now in effect An all species; the other, all kinds of tish Have Perfectly Timed Farm Board provide lor an organization that will take care of all over IS years of age, both men and except l rout and black b U. S. Surplus Cut to 17 Millions, President Sees Orchestra p r o d u c t s grown on a farm located in a diversified agricultural r e g i o n ? A. Yes. In some diversified agricultural regions where there is $300,000,000 More Spent Unless Congress not enough of any one crop produced to justify the establishment of Slate mutual Rodded Fire Slashes; Mr. Fuller Sees $6,000,000 Going For New Buildings In 1930 j Like t h e t r o u b a d o u r s of old, ii sing of love and w a r - but more often fOl love, explained Anna B. ('onislock, a local commodity organization to handle only one product, the board h a s found it necessary to encourage the organization of associations equipped to receive various kinds of farm crops and co-ordinate (lie Fanners 5 "V Insurance Co., of IHich. •> the r a i l r o a d s . Claims col- lows: tennae extended over the middle and 2. T h a t the association must he operated for the mutual benefit of lected free l o r paid-up F a r m B u r e a u n W n h e r s . No c h a r g e for a u d i t - higher octaves of the piano. its m e m b e r s : ing. " I t is impossible a t t h i s e a r l y d a t e to e s t i m a t e w i t h a c c u r a c y The Female Mosquito Sinus and UHes ,:. T h a t the association shall be engaged in interstate commerce. t h e s i t u a t i o n in t h e next tisca.1 y e a r ( t h a t e n d i n g J u n e 3 0 , 1 9 3 1 ) . T h e b u d g e t i n d i c a t e d a f t e r t h e tax r e d u c t i o n w h i c h has since It is unusual for the male to receive the song but in the case of the mos- 4. T h a t the association shall not do more business with non-mem- Farm Bureau Traffic Department bers t h a n with m e m b e r s ; and 2 2 1 - 2 2 7 A. as we arc carrying this "fiddle" is similar to the black crick- 3. Wheat. t h e v a r i o u s s t a t e h o s p i t a l s a n d t h e c o n t r a c t will be a w a r d e d 4. Rice. s o o n for t h e n e w $8,500,000 h o s p i t a l n e a r A n n A r b o r . It is nut he is a true ventriloquist Spa position than ever l^fore to and it is almost impossible to find 5. Livestock. believed a t l e a s t $6,000,000 will be s p e n t on t h e v a r i o u s p r o j e c t s him by following the seeming direc- 6. Wool and mohair. help you in your selection of a new Suit. t h i s year.'' tion of the song. 7. Tobacco. This program apparently raises grave apprehensions in the 8. P o u l t r y and eggs. Over' 150 different patterns very carefully selected O r c h e s t r a Has Rytlmi D. Seeds, including alfalfa, clover, timothy, red top and other field mind of the Auditor General, for he is quoted as saying: So far as we know, the snowy tree- seeds. await you r inspection. Samples gladly sent upon " W e a r e g o i n g a h e a d w i t h t h e b u i l d i n g p r o g r a m , which is to cricket is the only one of t h e insect 10. Potatoes. [musicians t h a t seems conscious of the request, with full instructions as to ordering. cost $6,000,000 a year, b u t w h e r e t h e money is to c o m e from is 11. Course g r a i n s , fact thai lie belongs to an orchestra. beyond m e . Q. Will other commodities be designated by the Federal F a r m Their concert may begin in the late Give us a trial. Quality, 1 it and Satisfaction " T h i s is m y t w e n t y - s e c o n d y e a r a s a u d i t o r g e n e r a l a n d in all Board? afternoon and continue until early in t h a t time I h a v e n e v e r seen a n y t h i n g to p a r a l l e l t h e p r e s e n t sit- the morning. T h e r e may be discord A. Yes. T h e Federal F a r m Board is studying the uses and guaranteed. at lirst. b u t as more players join t h e m e t h o d s of m a r k e t i n g other farm products and later will designate u a t i o n . T a x e s a r e i n c r e a s e d e v e r y y e a r , a n d a l m o s t every y e a r , concert a rythmical beat is established additional a g r i c u l t u r a l commodities when sufficient information is r e c e n t l y , t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n s p e n d s m o r e t h a n it receives. W h e n Do not forget the 6 ' ' discount given to Farm that is in as perfect time as if govern- available upon which to act. 1 took office t h e t o t a l p r o p e r t y tax for the S t a t e , c o u n t i e s , a n d Q. What is an advisory commodity committee? m u n i c i p a l i t i e s was less t h a n $ 1 7 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . T h e t o t a l bill t o d a y ed by the baton of a Damrosch. F i t l y Bureau Members on purchases made in this Depart- and fortunately the song of this crick- A. Advisory commodity committees are provided for in the a g r i - is $ 2 5 6 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . T h e r e m u s t be a n e n d s o m e w h e r e . " et is the most soothing of any of t h e c u l t u r a l m a r k e t i n g act. These advisory committees are to represent ment. Mr. Fuller said that with administration expenses mounting songs of t h e insects. To listen to it commodities before the Federal Farm Board. consciously would make the most un- Q. Who selects the m e m b e r s of the advisory commodity commit- Clothing Department as the summer months pass and receipts declining, he will not fortunate victim of insomnia drowsy, tees? be surprised if the general fund remains behind throughout savs Mrs. Comstock. A. They are selected by the co-operatives at the invitation of the MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU F e d e r a l F a r m Board. T h e manner of selection is prescribed by the the year. board. Each advisory commodity committee is composed of seven Lansing, Michigan Farm Bureau officers are not commenting on the new de- Report Damage To m e m b e r s ; the act requir.es t h a t two members shall be specialized h a n d l e r s or p r o c e s s o r s of the commodity. velopment, but point out that both statements harmonize Kansas Wheat Crop Q. How often" a r e the advisory commodity committees to meet? with Farm Bureau views as to the need of economy in gov- W e a t h e r r e p o r t s Cor April 10 from A. At least twice a y e a r upon call of the Federal Farm Board, and at other times upon call of a majority of the advisory commodity com- ernment and bear out the contention of the Farm Bureau K a n s a s City advise that the hot winds 1 mittee's m e m b e r s . Department of Taxation that the State government is not and excessive heat in the s o u t h w e s t Q. Do members of the advisory commodity committees receive are menacing the southwest wheat salaries? likely to pile up a surplus of revenue for distibution to over crop. T e m p e r a t u r e of 88 to 95 d e g r e e s 1 A. No. The committee members are paid $20 a day and expenses taxed local districts under any plan which defers considera- were reported. Unless rain is received when attending committee meetings called by the Federal Farm Board soon, it is said t h a t considerable crop and doing other work ordered by the board. tion of local needs until the State has all the money it wants. d a m a g e will result. so stiff strawed as Wormy oats but State College Ideas it is a better yielder on the lighter On 1930 Farm Crops loams and upland soils which a r e apt to dry out more during the s u m m e r . "No O n e Ever W e n t Busted (Continued from page 1) Best For Alfalfa Wolverine oats is three to live days earlier than Worthy and other com- monly grown Michigan varieties. This early m a t u r i t y of S p a r t a n bar- Depending U p o n Alfalfa" ley together with its stiff s t r a w makes it the ideal n u r s e or companion crop For Largest Yields While the average yield of some varieties of oats has been equal to t h a t that stand for alfalfa seediugs. T h e r e are in- s t a n c e s w h e r e alfalfa has yielded 45% of Wolverine oats in the M. S. C. ex- This remark was made to us the other day by a good farmer who has ob- more when seeded with S p a r t a n barley periments, none of these varieties the TEST served farming and alfalfa over most of Michigan and is now farming a big t h a n it did with the old six-rowed have as yet, shown themselves to be types which lodged and smothered significantly superior except in oc- stretch of land in Kalkaska county, with alfalfa the foundation of an alfalfa, casional seasons. Wolverine o a t s h a s T h o u s a n d s of successful f a r m p a r t of the seedings. ers know that when these two sweet clover, potatoes program. Smut t o f t r o l been first in the over-state trials more helpful p a r t n e r s a r e put to times than any other variety. Because w o r k , e x t r a cash p e r a c r e r e - Organic m e r c u r y compounds such " T h e best catch of alfalfa I have ever seen we have on what was practically a s Ceresan, a r e proving very promis- of its consistent performance, the sults. B i g g e r a n d b e t t e r yields F a r m Crops Department believe Wol- are obtained. Careful b u y e r s blow sand," he said. "But we packed that soil three times as a starter, put on ing for t r e a t i n g barley seed to control verine oats should be the most widely select Farm Bureau brand covered s m u t . T h e r e is considerable alfalfa o r c l o v e r seed, b e c a u s e some commercial fertilizer, put on a light seeding of alfalfa, packed it twice evidence t h a t Ceresan c o n t r o l s stripe used variety in this state with Worthy oats finding an important place on their winter-hardiness, purity more with a cultipacker and we've got alfalfa today. Lots of it. and possibly some of t h e seedling low lying fertile soils where its stiffer and v i t a l i t y a r e g u a r a n t e e d . diseases a s well a s covered smut. T h i s seed, of k n o w n p e r f o r m - straw usually avoids most of the "After alfalfa and sweet clover, we are raising good crops—corn over your T r e a t m e n t s with organic mercury ance a n d q u a l i t y , c o m e s to you troubles due to lodging of o r d i n a r y in t r a d e - m a r k e d , sealed, bushel dusts a r e dry and can be made at any head—on land of which a county agent once said we'd have to use a mallet oat varieties when grown under such sacks. time before the barley is planted. conditions. to drive the crops out and cut them quick." They a r c somewhat more expensive F a r m Bureau brand fertilizer t h a n the formaldehyde t r e a t m e n t , but is a w o r t h y c o m p a n i o n of F a r m the dry t r e a t m e n t s a r e more con- B u r e a u seed. O u r f e r t i l i z e r is "You know what alfalfa will do on good soil, but rightly handled on lighter veniently applied. 300,000 Fishing Law e x t r a d r y , free r u n n i n g , easy regulating. A n a l y s i s lines up soil, it will make that soil and at the same time support the livestock that's the Wolveriiif and Worthy Oats Digests Now Available w i t h r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s of farm Buy F a r m B u r e a u Brand meal ticket of the owner. Later he can work in other crops." While more t h a n To oat varieties c r o p a n d soils a u t h o r i t i e s of and F a r m Bureau Brand have been tested by the Agricultural Three hundred thousand Digests pf our a g r i c u l t u r a l c o l l e g e s . F e r - tilizrr from your tilizer well chosen a n d used This man knows the importance of high quality, Michigan adapted seed with Experiment Station of t h e Michigan Fishing Laws of Michigan are now in w i s e l y p a y s one to t h r e e dol- association or local d i s t r i b u t o r State college, n o variety h a s consist- the hands of all conservation officers, l a r s profit for e v e r y d o l l a r in- of F a r m Bureau supplies. If a record of peformance behind it. His alfalfa came from Farm Bureau seed. a n 11 y out-yielded Wolverine or county clerks and other agencies and vested. not obtainable from either, write Worthy oats u n d e r the conditions for &re available to the public. FARM B U R E A U SERVICES, INC. which these varieties are r.ecommeded. The 1930 digest lists all changes in Lansing, Michigan Worthy o a t s ' is . a stiff variety and should be g r o w n .on the strawed the inland fishing laws as provided by the last session of the legislature and Farm Bureau Services, Inc. heavier types of soils w h e r e lodging enumerates all designated open trout Lansing, Michigan is a problem. Wolverine o a t s is not streams, smelt streams, trout a n d pike i MTCmfiAV STtTE FARM m'RfiAU XEWS SATTKPAY. APRIL 12, 1030 SiX 000 acres of cotton, $450,000 in wool. We Export Considerable COLLECTIVE BUYING ELEVATOR MEN Classified Ads To Philippine Islands $1,650,000 in leather p r o d u c t s ; 20 million dollars in m a c h i n e r y supplies, WANTED, LIVE POULTRY, EGGS We specialize in lire p o u l t r y , e g g s a n d r e a l Used OKK c a s e s and some 800 million American ciga- MEANS AS MUCH AS MAY ASK CASH Classified Advertisements will be charged at the rate of 5 cents a word. Where the ads are to appear twice, the rate, will be 4>A cents a Since we h e a r a g r e a t deal p r o a n d rettes. con r e g a r d i n g t u r n i n g the P h i l l i p i n e for side in lots of ten o r m o r e , by f r e i g h t o r express* A l s o n e w coops for s a l e . S h i p p i n g t a g s a n d m a r k e t i n f o r m a t i o n a r e s e n t f r e e for t h e a s k i n g . word and for ads running three Gr. Trunk Mortgages CO-OP MARKETING ! Private Cperacors D i s c u s s i n g times or more, 4 cents a word, each Insertion. Islands loose, it is i n t e r e s t i n g to note t h a t the Island Chamber of Commerce shows that t h e United States now does For Nearly 32 Millions G A R L O C K - W I L L I A M S C O . INC., - r » H O r l e a n s St., D e t r o i t Return T o S p o t Cash PURE BRED CHICKS 7%c UP. PUL.L- .'15 times t h e export business with t h e •In order to improve i t s p r o p e r t i e s Bureau S u p p l y C o m p a n i e s In Policy. •c up, shipped on approval. K. It. I s l a n d s t h a t we did in 1899, a n d t h a t in Michigan a n d I n d i a n a t h e G r a n d 27 S t a t e s A n n u a l B u s i n e s s M out to buy alone, my p u r - a t o r s of elevators in Clinton, Genesee, c/lia.siiiK powi aall. If all the Saginaw a n d Shiawassee counties-— ful view, one mile from Little Traverse Bay. No hay fever. For terms address Mrs. \v. li. Jennings, 501 Abbot Road, 000 in automobiles; 120 million p o u n d s of steel products, 55 million .pounds g r e a t r a i l r o a d m o r t g a g e recorded in brecent years was t h e Michigan C e n t r a l PLAN AHEAD f a r m e r s of my county buy together, r e p r e s e n t i n g some 33 elevators—are Bast Lansing, Mich. of galvanized iron, the output of 200,- mortgage for 25 millions in 1918. we have a t r e m e n d o u s p u r c h a s i n g understood to have voted to adopt a vTANTBD—FARM WORK BY MONTH by married man. Experienced on dairy While You Are Spraying Now for Seal*, power and can influence o u r m a r k e t . cash policy within t h e next 60 days. Mite and Aphid Control, Plan to Meet farm, understands .stock, machinery, But, if all t h e farm folks of a n e n t i r e It was predicted that the t i m e is not Write Charles Wilson, 1117 (AM) the Later Inroads of Mr. Codling Moth band together to pool their p u r - far distant when every elevator in the h Street, Lansiny, Mich- c h a s e s we then hay« a g r e a t e r buying state will take similar action. Return power ( b a n a n y 'other indu "That is wiiat we a r e doing in Mich- also predicted. h basis in general business was igan. WANTED-r-BUYERS Many extra good FOR FARMS— bargains. Let m e Now—50,000 Policies T HIS destructive larva is the apple and pear growers'greatest enemy. Get your supply of Grasselli Arsenate know what you want. All k i n d s of WRITTEN IN MICHIGAN of Lead and Casein Spreader n o w igan Vou p m ,r peo- It was reported that an Adrian ele- city property for sale. List your ple who i n d i v i d u a l l y have a restricted vator company is well satisfied with property with me. I can sell it if and be prepared to apply these im- FIRE-LIABILITY buying p o w e r and you a r e able to a s - its cash policy in Hillsdale and Lena- s u r e t h e m of good quality at prices t h e y can r e a s o n a b l y afford to pay. ounties. C h r i s t i a n Breisch Co. of L a n s i n g With 1~> elevators, is re- priced right. and Grange. B o x 263, 401 Arbor, Michigan. Member Ypsi-Ann Farm F . A . S h o w c r m a n , P . O. Bldg., Bureau Ann 2 - 2 8 p. A UTOMOBILE THEFT-COLLISION Automobile accident, collision and theft losses are in- "That to Itegtn Ikiniung of my trad portant codling moth sprays at the correct time. Grasselli Spray Materials are certified as to quality and uniformity and are preferred by many of the "Not long ;. in P e n n s y l - ported on a cash basis. Owosso eleva- v a n i a and I noticed a badly spotted al- tor, operated by (lien Mills, h a s been falfa field. T h e county agent who w a s on a cash basis for some months. WANTED—FARM WORK Life l o n g e x p e r i e n c e in f a r m al a n d d a i r y f a r m s . BY MONTH ir b y m a r r i e d m a n , t h r e e c h i l d r e n . work H a v e clone c o n - on creasing everywhere. Can you afford to drive without proper protection? Re- member, it's always the unexpected that happens i -J. Also in H b leading growers. For p r o m p t service, there's a Grasselli dealer near you—if not, write us. -with me said that they had had a hard C h a t t e r t o n & Sons of Lansing, o p e r a - struction work in t o w n . W r i t e <' S. Our dependable, strong legal reserve company provides THE GRASSELLI CHEMICAL C O M P A N Y winter and the t a n n e r who lived or t o r s of 27 e l e v a t o r s , advanced a r g u - B u t l e r , 602 N o . L a r c h street, Lansing, Cdnsfof, Mich. protection against loss by: Theft, fire, windstorm, collision, Shrubs aftf* Incorporated t h a t farm bad planted uuadapted al- m e n t s in favor of the cash system a t property damage and public liability. More than 468,000 Gardens Founded 1839 CLEVELAND, O H I O falfa seed. T h e hard winter killed •the Owosso meeting. WANTED—FARM WORK BY SIX- policies written in 24 states. GRASSELLI GRADE gl<- m a n — a f a r m m a n . Write George m o s t of it. H a r t z , 1257 S p r u c e St., D e t r o i t , M i c h . Learn more about the low, annual rates for farm risks. Arsenate of Lead — Lime Sulphur — Casein Spreader and a Complete Line of Dust Mixtures "Badly spotted alfalfa fields be- See our local agent in your community. For further infor- c a u s e of the use of u n a d a p t e d seeds PRESIDENT SIGNS WANTED—FARM WORK BY MARRIED m a n on g e n e r a l or truck farm. H a s a l - mation, write Michigan State Farm Bureau, Lansing, Mich. arasselli\ a r e no longer the rule. When you buy w a y s f a r m e d . W o u l d l i k e t o r e n t if it c a n be a r r a n g e d . Well equipped for job. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. GRASSELLI GRADE t h r o u g h your own o r g a n i z a t i o n you k n o w the quality of the seed you p u r - chase." NEW ROAD BILL Good potato m a n . Write Hoy L a n s i n g , R. 4, B o x 4'>-A. C a n b e r e a c h e d by t e l e p h o n e e v e n i n g s . Call J o h n F r a n c i s , 11 L e d g e . Leist, of B l o o m i n g t o n , Illinois C 7 Standard 9/efd Wry/i forQj ^}cars " F a r m B u r e a u s u p p l y c o m p a n i e s in Farm Bureau Supported Mea- W A N T E D — F A R M WORK BY YEAR OR M I C H I G A N STATE F A R M B U R E A U , Lansing, Mich., State Agent 27 s t a t e s a r e doing a collective p u r - m o n t h by married m a n , n o children. E x - sure T o Bring Michigan perienced at general farm work. Would c h a s i n g b u s i n e s s that totals m o r e than l i k e t o r e n t if i t c a n b e a r r a n g e d . W r i t e Harvey Silvernail, South Logan street, $250,000,000 a n n u a l l y , " s e c r e t a r y Win- Roads $ 1 , 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 . it. 2, L a n s i n g , M i c h . der said. W A N T E D — F A R M W O R K B Y Y E A R OR Mr, Winder saw an equally import- Michigan's State Highway finances m o n t h by married m a n with one child. a n t service to f a r m e r s in t h e i n s u r - are improved to t h e t u n e of about These Distributors H a s f a r m e d for y e a r s . Good with horses. W o u l d l i k e t o r e n t if p o s s i b l e . Harry a n c e field. $1,500,000 per year a s a r e s u l t of the P i e r c e , S o u t h L o g a n , R. 2, L a n s i n g . M i c l "Six year,? a g o , " he said, " t h e first e n a c t m e n t at W a s h i n g t o n of the WANTED—FARM WORK BY YOUNG S t a t e l'.drin Bureau entered the a u t o Dowel 1-1'hipps h i g h w a y hill which married m a n , has o n e child. B y year or m o n t h . R a i s e d on Illinois dairy farm, field Today almost a half p r e s i d e n t H e r b e r t Hoover signed A p r knows the work, machinery, etc. Inter- For Farm Bureau Seeds! '-Million a u t o s a r e insured on a CO- 4. e s t e d i n r e n t i n g n o w o r l a t e r , if i t c a n be a r r a n g e d . Write Harry Davis, 4W2 operW j at figures farm folks With the p a s s i n g of this hill a Fed- Scotten ave., Detroit. are abb; to p a y . " eral aid p r o g r a m costing $125,000,000 WANTED—FARM WORK BY SINGLE "Few f a r m e r s can realize the t r e - per year is a s s u r e d t o r t h e fiscal man. B v y e a r or m o n t h . L i v e d on Illi- nois farm. Write Walter. Paulus, 5000 m e n d o u s s a v i n g s they have been able y e a r s , 1931, 1932 and 1933. This bill t o m a k e t h r o u g h their own a u t o in- m a k e s o u t r i g h t a p p r o p r i a t i o n s of t h a t Campbell street, Detroit. What has made Farm Bureau Brand alfalfa seeds of guaranteed northern WANTED—FARM WORK BY YOUNG s u r a n c e c o m p a n i e s , " Mr. Winder said, a m o u n t for each of t h e last two y e a r s a d d i n g t h a t his o w n personal experi- and adds $50,000,000 to the $75,000,000 m a n , single, a l w a y s w o r k e d o n . dairy or general farms. Write Harris L. Brown, origin and Michigan adaptation the largest selling alfalfa in Michigan ? First 121 I v e s a v e n u e , B i g R a p i d s , M i c h . Can e n c e h a d deeply impressed upon him a l r e a d y a p p r o p r i a t e d for t h e fiscal the value of t h i s service. year 1931. T h e s u m of $1,500,000 b e r e a c h e d on t e l e p h o n e c a r e of Dumon, B i g Rapids. John class results from a first class product. about r e p r e s e n t s t h e i n c r e a s e of Fed- WANTED—FARM WORK or m o n t h by y o u n g married m a n . BY YEAR Two You can depend upon it that Farm Bureau Brand alfalfa, clover, and all The St. Lawrence River has its eral aid to Michigan over what would children. Raised on f a r m a n d operated feource in the St. Louis River that rises h a v e been received u n d e r t h e old plan. 220 a c r e one time. stock farm ''an give references. near Fowler Good at other field seeds are.adapted to Michigan conditions and are of best quality. in Minnesota and empties Into the Victor B u r t o n , D e p u t y Highway Gulf of St. L a w r e n c e at F a t h e r Point;. Commissioner, s t a t e s t h a t the addi- mechanic. shares Would be g l a d if i t c a n b e a r r a n g e d . to rent on Write Besides Hardigan, Grimm and the best common alfalfas, Red, Mammoth, L. J . W i t h e y , c a r e o f S t e p h e n O r o s s l a n , tional money would not he available before J u l y 1, o!f this y e a r and that Box 33, R. F. D. 4, Lansing, Mich. Can be called evenings at Lansing telephone Alsike and sweet clovers, timothy, certified seed, corn, oats, barley, beans, we Headlight Lens the d e p a r t m e n t will m a v e no p l a n s to offer a full line of millets, vetch, rape, Sudan grass, soy beans, sunflower and WAN'rr.i.)-iwit.\i W O R K B Y Y O U N G Bargain! a n n o u n c e c o n c e r n i n g its use until it married m a n , no children. B y m o n t h or garden seeds, ect. Ask these dealers for Farm Bureau: Stock c u t t i n g sale of $5.25 McBeth has hud a n o p p o r t u n i t y to s t u d y t h e year. W o u l d l i k e t o r e n t if it c a n t>e a r - ranged. General and dairy farm experi- A n t i - G l a r e Automobile Headlight Lens aot in its final form. e n c e in I l l i n o i s a n d M i c h i g a n . Operated at $1.00 per pair, postage prepaid. The D o w c l l - P h i p p s Bill had t h e en- Illinois farm. W r i t e A . B . B u t l e r , 1311 Von h a v e s e e n these an tl-glare lens with the green beam deflector at the top d o r s e m e n t of t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m Bu- 1'ast M a i n s t r e e t , L a n s i n g ; .Mich. p h o n e 27-169. Tele- SEEDS-DAIRY and POULTRY FEEDS-FERTILIZERS-OIL-COAL of t h e l e n s . M a d e of t h e linest h e a d - reau a n d was actively s u p p o r t e d at light lens g l a s s . T h e y k e e p the light on WANTED—FARM WORK I5V M O N T H A k r o n — F . II. L o c a l — R o y Scears Fillmore M k t g . Ass'n. Lewiston Mktg. Ass'n. Prattville Co-op. Ass'n. t h e r o a d a h e a d w h e r e it b e l o n g s . committee h e a r i n g s by Chester H. or y e a r , b y y o u n g m a r r i e d m a n , o n e c h i l d . Albion Kiev. Co. F.Ikion C o - o p F a r m Prod. Co. Linden—Clnus Tiedemnn Prescott Co-op. Ass'n. "ii have broken, cracked, or glaring Cray, the B u r e a u ' s W a s h i n g t o n r e p - F a r m e d •'! y e a r s i n I l l i n o i s a s p a r t o f g e n - Allegan Farmers Co-op Klk Bapids Co-op >lktg. Ass'n Linwood—M. A. Parsons eral e x p e r i e n c e . W o u l d l i k e t o r e n t if it Kllsworth Co-op. Ass'n. Litchfield Shipping Ass'n. Quincy Co-op Co. lens. here's cheap replacement. Any Alto Co-op Creamery single ordinary lens wll cost y o u f r o m r e s e n t a t i v e . c a n be a r r a n g e d . W r i t e T . S. B r u n a m a n , Amble Mktg. Ass'n Klmira "Warehouse Co. Ludington Fruit Kxch. R a v e n n a Inc. B u t t e r Co. 0 $1. Sold in p a i r s o n l y . Sizes, 1". 11 F a s t Main street, Lansing, Mich. A n n Arbor—Chan. MeCalln Klsie—II. F. Lewis Luther—F. A. Smith Produce Co. Reading Co-op Commerce Co. f r o m S i.t t o lo I n c h , i n c l u s i v e . Sen us T e l e p h o n e L'7-169. A t l a n t a — M . C. D o t y Store F s s c x v i l l c — B a y Co. F a r m e r s U n i o n Remus Co-op. Creamery M c B a i n — F a r m e r s W a r e h o u s e Co. E X A C T d i a m e t e r of y o u r h e a d l i g h t g l a s s , Auburn—Farmers Co-op Union Kx a r t M k t g . A s s ' n . Reese Farmers Klevator. or diameter of headlight rim, inside Munich*s Fine Library WANTED—BY MARRIED MAN, WITH A v o c a — K e r r A Collins M c B r i d e Mktjc. A s s ' n Richland—Cash Bissell measurement. These lens especially ap- two children, general farming work, by McGregor* F a r m Bureau The library in Munich is one of the Fairgrnve—Frank Crosby ited by d r i v e r s w i t h o u t tilt beam month or year. Write John Coffey, R-50, Bad A x e Farmer* Kiev. l ' a i r g r o \ e — O t t o .Montel Maucelona—Fred Dohhyn Richland—C. B. Happen headlight bulb arrangement. Satisfac- largest in Europe. It contains approxi- Tinner street, Lansing, Michigan. Can B a n c r o f t — F . A. W a l t e r Falmouth Co-op Ass'n Mancelona Mktg. Ass'n. Richmond—Fred Weeks tion g u a r a n t e e d . S e n d ordei a n d ( a s h to mately 1.000.000 volumes and 50,000 he reached by telephone through ('has. Bangor Fruit Growers Fxch. F e a n v l l l e F. B. Co-op. Ass'n. M a n c h e s t e r — W . J. Duffer Hives Jet.—Bives Co-op. Ass'n. Coller & L e e , 812 E a s t M i c h i g a n A v e n u e Bautell, Lansing, 5-1346. Bnrrvton Co-op. Ass'n Fenton—J. B. Hoffman Maple Bapids—Barker A Skutt Kochcsler Farmers Kiev. store, Lansing, Michigan. manuscripts. B n t a v i a Co-op. Co. Fentvick Mktg. Ass'n. Marcellus—Four Co. Co-op. R o c k ford Co-op. Co. WANTED—BY YOUNG MARRIED MAN Bath—II. B. Pierce Fife L a k e — G l e a n e r s F a r m e r s Prod. Co. Marine City Farm Co-op. Rodney Co-op. Ass'n. BIG HUSKY MrCHIGAN ACCREDITED CHICKS work on genera] farm. H a s had s o m e Battle Creek F . B. Ass'n Marion Produce Co. Itogers City Co-op Mktg. Ass'n. Flint—Harry Jennings, R Ao. 1 A i liedin cil Prices. Every bird In our docks has been carefully t u l l e d a n d dairy farm experience. Familiar with B a y C i t y — F a r m e r s L nion, John Nieg- F l i n t — J . I I . T a y l o r , R . IVo. .*{ Marlette Farmers Co-op Kiev. Romulus—A. F. Klages handed and Inspected by Michigan Poultry Improvement Ass'n. trucks and tractors. Likes stock. Write l e r . It N o . 5 F o w l e r — F a r m e r s Co-op. Kiev. M a r n e — B e r l i n C o - o p Co. Roscommon—Carl Carlson J o s e p h S u g a r , 9:'J P o r t e r s t r e e t , L a n s i n g . Mnrtin Farmers Co-op Fxch. Trices for May Delivery Beaverton—Sain Asch Feed Store Fowlervllle Farmers Co-op. S a g i n a w — F . B. Sup. Store 500 1000 Can be r e a c h e d through Lansing tele- Bellaire—Farmers Mktff. Ass'n Mason—Hem cut Feed & Sup. Serxice Saline Mercantile Co. 50 100 $52.50 I lnf,. on phone 28-478. B e l l e v n e C o - o p A*s"n Frankcnnnith Farm Bureau Maybee Farm llureau Saitdnsk)—Watertovtn Co-op Co. Freeport Co-op. Creamery Hollywood S. C. Wh. Leg. $6.00 $11.00 .77..Mi 115.00 Benton Center Fruit Fxeh. Frcesoil—J. W . B e n n e t t & Co. M e m p h i s Co-op. Co. Sandusky—Pearl Wedge 62.50 W A N T E D -FARM WORK BY MONTH B e l d i n g > I k t g . ASM'II M e n t h a — \ . M. T o d d A C o . . s. c. Br. Leg. & Ancdn 6.50 12.00 126.00 or y e a r <>n g e n e r a l f a r m b y m i d d l e a g e d , F r e m o n t C o - o p . p r o d . C«». Sarannc—Vml K. (aboon Hiir B a p i r i x C o - o p M l i l g . A s s ' n Merrill—(has. How Saiigatuck Fruit Kxch. ltd. Rocks * s. c. Keda 7.on 13.00 leduct lc married man. Former farm operator, B e n l a h — T h e B e n x i e <.'•» F r u i t p o r t — W a l t e r B. Farr Mctamorn—Hadley Metamora Agrl flawyar—St. Joe. Mich. Frnlt Ass'a We ship good with cattle, horses and s h e e p . Write Fulton—A. F. (oilman Light Mixed 8c each, Heavy Mixed lOc cadi. F o x 317, Chun <'. Earl, Lansing, R. 2. Can be Blaine—Kdw. O'Connor Ass'n. S e b e w a i n g — J . C. L i k e n A C o . liscuiMit from above prices If ordered now. For .tunc delivery reached hy telephone! Leave number at Blanchard Warehouse Ass'n Capetown Local—John Fournler Middleton F a r m e r s Kiev. Schoolcraft—Harvey * Stuart per chick, special Mating chicks 2c per chick higher. Order today. F. L. Perrine store, Lansing 7W-F-13. Boyne City Co-op Mktg. (.alien—Lynn J. Pardee Middlcville Co-op. Ass'n. Scotts—Walter Horsfall I'ostpaid and guarantee 100% live delivery. Townllne Poultry Farm, i;. i Bridgewater—Farmers Produce Co. Ciaylord—Otsego Co. Co-op. Ass'n. Midland—Farm Bureau Sup. Store S c o t t v i l l e — M a s o n C o . C o-op Ass'n Zeeland, Mich. WANTED—FARM W O R K BY MONTH Britton—Paul Clement Gladwin—Farmers Ship. Ass'n. Milan—Henry Hartmnu Shelby N e w Kra Mktg. Ass'n. B r o n s o n Co-op Co. Milford—Gordon W a y , H No. 3 Shelbyville—Martin Farmers Co-op. pr year by young married man with three B r o o k l y n C o - o p ANK'O G o o d e l l * — L . G. Haskell Millburg F r u i t Growers children. Fig and husky. 15 years ex- Goodrich—Gee. Knders Ass'n. Brotvn City Co-op Co.—II. Brooks Millingion F a r m Bureau Local Shepherd Co-op. Shipg. Ass'n. perience including dairy farm. Butcher, llrmisivlck—Tri C o i m l y .tlktg. Ass'n Gow e n Mktg. Ass'n. Minden C i t y — F a r m e r s Kiev. Co. with slaughtering experience, also city B u c k l e y — F a r m e r s Co-op Mere. Co. <.i-;in. meat cutter. Write Warren F. Russell, Buchanan—St. Joe Valley shipping (.r.'iml H a v e n F a r m Bureau Monroe Farm Bureau Local Sherwood—Selby A Son Palmer St.. Route 91, Lansing, Michigan. Ass'n Grand Junction—Isadore Bean Montgomery—Tri State Co-op Ass'n Sidney Mktg. Ass'n. Can be reached evenings, Lansing tele- B l l v e r w e o d — M . D. L y n c h SEED THE BEST Burr Oak Co-op Ass'n fid. Ledge Produce Supply M o n t a g u e — W h i t e Lake Mktg. Ass'n. phone 25-562. Byron—.1. Fred Smith Gd. Itnpids G r o w e r s , Inc. Mt. C l e m e n s — F a r m e r s Milling Co. Six L a k e s MkIktg. \ s s ' n Ilillman Flev. Co. N o r t h A d a m s — F . I. W i l l i a m s * S o n Stock bridge—John Anderson, R No. 4 C h a r l o t t e — F a r m e r s F l e v . Co. Holland Co-op. Co. North Branch Co-op Store Sturgis (iniin Co. C h a r l o t t e — L . C. K l i n e . « . N o . 1 0 H o l l y (.rain A P m d . Ass'n. Northport—Leelanau Twp. Farmers Sunfield—Fred Jackson For health, an egg a day for each Charlevoix Co-op Ass'n H o m e r F a r m e r s Kiev. Co. Club Buttons Bay—Leelanau Potato Grow* member of the family over two years C h e b o y g a n — S . A . Ciain Hopkins Co-op. Crenmery North Star—Boy Wolfe ers Ass'n. Chesaning—Deb. Terry Howell—Livingston Co-op. Ass'n. N o r t h S t r e e t — G u y It. S i s c h o of age and an egg yolk for the baby Chelsea—F. W. Merkel Hemlock Co-op Creamery Bwarta C r e e k — W i l b u r II. S h o r t Okemos Kiev. Co. Tekoiisha F a r m e r s Co-op Co. is recommended hy the New York C l a r e — F a r m e r s Ind. Prod. Co. llersey Produce Ass'n Onekumn Farm Bureau T e m p e r a n c e — B r i e F . It. C o - o p . C l n r k s v i l l e C o - o p ESIev. Hudson—Farmers Co-op. Ass'n. state college of home economics at Climax—Iran1. Cerry Hudson*Hie—Farmers Co-op Kiev. Ortnnvllle Ship. Ass'n. Three Oaks Shipg. Ass'n Cornell University. C l i o — W i l l C. P r i c e Ovid—Budolph Buehier Three Biters Co-op Kxchange Coldwnter Co-op. Co. I d a C o - o p . Klex-. C o . O v i d — L. F i s h Traverse City—Farmers Co-op Ass'n Eggs are one of the hest sources of C o l e m a n F. B. Kiev. Ass'n I o n i a — J o n a t h a n H a l e A. S o n Ovid—Don Smith, B No. 3 Traverse City—Ruthurdt Growers Ass'a Ionia—Mark Westhrook Owendale—.lames Arnott Trut'aiit F a r m Bureau iron and protein as well as of the vit- C o l o m n — B e r r i e n Co. F r u i t Fxch. Ithaca—Otto \V. Pino Owcndnlc—John Gettles Tuscola Milk Products Co. Colon Flev. Co. a amins A and D, and they contain ColumbiaviHe—Brtitlic Bros. O w o s s o — J . It. B e n r d s l c e A S o n Tustin Co-op Ship. Ass'n phosphorus and lime or calcium. The Concord Co-op Co. . I n c k s o n — f i e o . L o o m i s , It. N o . 8 O w o s s o — F a r m e r s Co-op Kiev. When You Sow BUREAU • RAND white of the egg is rich in protein while the yolk contains the greater Concord—Henry Cnnstantine Co-op. Ass'a Copcinish—Onekainn Farm Hufchins Bureau Jones Co-op. Ass'n. Jonesville—(.rill i l d n e . Co. O x f o r d Co-op. Kiev. Co. Parma Co-op Kiev. I b l j — J . F, Bukowski I n ion City Co-op I nionvillc—Farmers Kiev. Co. Oats or Barley SEEP FARM part of the minerals and vitamins. Since the baby receives protein from Coopcrsville Co-op. Cros»vclI C o - o p Co. Custer—Flmer McKcnzle Kalamazoo—Farmers K a l a m a z o o — K. W . K i r k l i u Prod. Co. Purma—Fred P a w P a w Co-op. Ass'n. Sack rider K a l a m a z o o — 1 0 . W . S o u t h w o r t h , It N o . 0 P e l l s t o n — J . D . B o b i n s o n Vassar—G. K. Thurston V e r n o n — W . II. S h e r m a n K e n t City Farm Bureau P e r r y — C . H. Arnold Vcslaburg Mktg. Ass'n F a m i Bureau offers Wolverine or Worthy oats for high yields. Wolverine oats do L BUREAU his'milk, the yolk is the only part ol the egg which he needs; older chil- Davison—Bert. D e c a t u r E l e v . Co. Stimson K a w k a w l i n — C . P. Schmidt Iviugslcy Co-op Ass'n P e t e r s b u r g — F a r m e r s M k t g . * Sup. Co. Washington Co-op Co. OUANO Decker Farm Bureau P e t o s k e y Produce Co. particularly well on lighter, upland soils. dren and adults will henetit from the Deckerville Farm Bureau Pigeon—Co-op Kiev. A Milling Ass'n W a r r e n Co-op Co. Yields of 70 bushels per acre were reported in 1929. Worthy oats have stiffer straw and fcRTILIZER whole egg. Deerfleld Co-op. Ass'n. Ilcford—ElldoM Bruce Lake Ann Co-op. Ass'n. Lake City—Fuoeh Adams, B \ o . 3 Pinekney 1. It. L i i e r m o r c & S o n s Pittsford Co-op. Ass'n. W a y l a n d — F r e d D. Hilbert W e s t Branch Co-op Kiev. L a k e L e e l a n a u — P r o v e m o u t Co-op M k t g Plninwell Co-op. Co. Whittcmore—Iosco Kiev. Ass'n are better for soils where oats may lodge. Vitamins A, II and D are present Del ton F . B. Kiev. Ass'n P l y m o u t h — L e v i C l e m e n s , It N o , R White (loud Co-op Developed by Michigan State College. D e x t e r Agr'I. Ass'n. White Pigeon Co-op Ass'n in the yolk, vitamin A in the greatest Doster Farm Bureau Fxch. Lake Odessa Co-op. Pontine—Waterford F a r m Sup. Co, Spartan barley is the new, white, two- quantity. This vitamin aids growth D o s t e r — J o h n C. K i l l i c k I.akcview Mktg, Ass'n. Part Dope Farmers Co-op. Ass'n. Williamstoii—J. W. Wagner, R-3 rowed, smooth-bearded barley, possessing Lansing—Farm Bureau Supply Store Willis—Gorton A Wright A profitable partner of F a r m and helps the body resist infections Dorr—Salem Co-op Ass'n Lapeer—Clinton F. Smith Port Duron—Farm Bureau Feed Store Woodland—Farm Bureau Supply Store exceptionally stiff straw, early maturity Bureau seed is F a r m Bureau Dortaginc Farmers Co-op. L a w r e n c e Co-op. Co. Port Huron—P. M. S t e i n and high yielding ability. Outyields fertilizer. I t is extra d r y , like colds and sinus trouble. Vitamin Fast Jordan Co-op. Ass'n. Lcnnoii—Far! West Portland Farm Bureau Kiev. Vale Elev. Co. other barleys 3 to 10 bushels per acre. free running, easy regulating. D also helps resist infections and aids Katon Itnpids Co-op. Ass'n. L o w e l l — B . B. Davis, R No. 5 Provemout Co-op ASM'II—Lake Lecla- ipsilanti F. B. Ass'n Kau Claire F a r m e r s Fxch. Leroy Mktg. Ass'n. vnn. Developed by Michigan State College. We Nitrogen carriers are quickly in the prevention of rickets. When Pullman Farmers Co-op. Zeeland F a r m e r s Co-op. offer Wisconsin Pedigree and Michigan available. These fertilizers sunshine is insufficient, as during the v, too. If your local follow closely t h e recom- winter months, cod liver oil is the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. pply you, accept no mendations of agricultural substitutes, but best source and egg yolk the next heat college authorities. source of vitamin D. Farm Bureau Inc. During the season of navigation an 221 N. Cedar Street LANSING, MICHIGAN average of 220 ocean ships a month Lansing, Michigan SF5 come a thousand miles up the St. Law- *'•• • . ' • • rence River.