join The Farm Bnreaa and We'll All P«ll Together MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS To Belong To The Farm Bureau IK "A Mark of Distinction" A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers Eighth Year, Vol. VIII, No. 12 SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1930 Issued Semi-Monthly FIRE OPENING GUN Filing 1 7 2 , 0 0 0 N a m e s EEVATOR EXCH. New York's Tax Outgo TARIFF INCREASES FOR TAX RELIEF For Reapportionment ANNUAL MEETING AT Makes Cut Unlikely RATES ON NEARLY AT CHICAGO MEET Grand Rapids Political * A i d However, the allocation of such an LANSING, JULY 15 Tax Total Almost Triples In Viewing the State of New York as a whole, Professor Kendrick states 9 0 0 COMMODITIES Helps Detroit Get additional representative, in Ingham county for example, would be made Fifteen Years; Demands that the total of all taxes amounted State and Federal Income Referendum. by the board of supervisors, and it is Exchange Now Largest Hand- to $335,000,000 in 1913. This increas- Lowers Duty On Some 235;] considered highly improbable that Increase. ed to $967,000,000 in 1928. Although Tax Arrangement ler of Grain and Beans Averages 20 Pet. Higher The Wayne county petition to secure Lansing would secure the representa- he does not expect that taxes will Sought. a referendum on a constitutional tive, rather than the rest of the In Michigan. Analyzing the tax situation in the continue to increase at so rapid a Than Old Act. amendment that would lead to the re- county. State of New York, Professor M. Slade rate, he dbes not look for a decrease STATES SEEK U- S- AID apportionment of the legislature on Following is the presentation made EXPECTING 600 GUESTS Kendrick of the New York state col- because the functions for which most HOOVER HINTS CHANGES a strict population basis will be pre- to Lansing citizens by The State lege of agriculture at Cornell Univer- of the revenue is expended constantly sented to the Secretary of State on Journal at Lansing, June 17: sity, concludes that taxes are likely multiply and enlarge. Under Flexible Provisions As Would Cut Property Tax Monday, June 30, with 172,000 names, START REDISTRICTIN0 PETITIONS Hon. Chase S. Osborn and to increase rather than decrease and In 1928, about 25 per cent of all 50 Per Cent, Expert 22,000 in excess of the required Con McCole To Address that conditions do not indicate that taxes levied in the state went to main- He Finds Changes 150,000 needed to place the question Mayor Backs Move For Shite Reap- Meeting. farm taxes in that State will be re- tain the structure of government, pay Advisable. Says. on the ballots at the coming fall elec- portionment; Would Aid Cities duced. the salaries of its officials, support tion, according to a statement to the The co-operative Michigan Elevator Speaking of farm taxes, Professor law courts, provide police protection, President Hoover signed the Haw- Michigan Farm Bureau News from the Lansing alone with other rapidly Kendrick says that even to lessen the and the like. A decrease in these State delegates and Farm Bureau Exchange, by far the largest handler ley-Smoot tariff bill Tuesday, June 17, representatives gathered in Chicago office of the Wayne County Board of growing cities of the state, may have of grain and beans in Michigan, will rate of increase will necessitate items of expense is possible, Professor and it became effective June 18, thus Auditors. increased representations in the legis- changes in the tax system of the Kendrick 'believes, through a more on June 25, in the largest taxation hold its tenth annual meeting at the completing 17 months pulling and gathering of its kind that the Ameri- Although the total number of sig- lature if a movement to bring about Hotel Olds, Lansing, Tuesday, July 15. State. Such changes might take the efficient organization of the units and hauling by the House and Senate to can Farm Bureau Federation has ever natures ran well over the legally re- re-apportionment is successful. Peti- About six hundred delegates and form of an increased rate of income the machinery of government. enact a tariff, the longest such strug- sponsored, requested the Ameri- quired num'ber, the traditional apathy tions asking for redisricting of state farmer members of the organization tax, (which has been levied in New The remaining 75 per cent of all gle in the nation's history. can Farm Bureau to set in motion of Detroit citizens to State matters representatives and senators were to will attend. York for several years), the institu- government expenditures during that was well illustrated when it develop- be circulated here Tuesday. tion of a tax or unincorporated busi- year were for such general items as The new tariff succeeds the Ford- machinery that will result in calling From 10 A. M. to 12 noon the Ex- ney-McCumber tariff of 1922. The Haw* ed that it was only through the assist- The council Monday night raised no ness, or an increase in the gasoline conservation of ' health, sanitation, a further conference of national as- change board of directors and accred- sociations representing other taxpay- ance of out-state city machines, prin- objections when asked by Mayor ited delegates from member elevators tax. He makes no predictions as to highways, charities, hospitals, correc- ley-Smoot tariff was initiated when ing groups as the next step in the cipally those dominated by leaders of Laird J. Troyer concerning the pro- will hold the usual annual business whether such changes will be made tive institutions and education. The President Hoover called a special ses- campaign for national legislation to the Michigan Municipal League, that posal, and the mayor announced that session at the Olds, which is open to in the near future, although he says demands for all of these increase sion of Congress to revise the tariff bring about a nation-wide income tax the petition obtained enough signers he would at once start the petitions delegates only. there is plenty of evidence to indicate year by year. Even insanity is in- on agricultural products and other to meet the legal requirements. in circulation. The state constitution that the tax system ought (o be re- creasing which adds to the burden of products closely related to the farm- that will operate under Federal pro- At one o'clock delegates and mem- vised. now provides that the legislature the state hospitals. ing business. It was termed at first tection and provide the necessary The bulk of the outside assistance make an apportionment after each bers and friends of the Exchajige will funds to reduce existing property came from Grand Rapids, where it national census, but in the past this an agricultural tariff. Before long gather in the ball room of the Olds every interest having any kind of a, taxes. The recommendations of the has been reported that City Manager stipulation has been ignored. ^= conference were adopted on the following day by the directors of the George Welsh placed copies in the hands of city officials and secured The proposed change would make it for the annual dinner and program as guests of the Michigan Elevator Ex- change. FIRST PLACE VANDENBERG WINS connection with the 3,000 items in fhn tariff measure were on the job at hands of city officials and secured mandatory for the secretary of state American Farm Bureau Federation. Federal legislature of the type pro- J. Troyer of Lansing, president of the to make the apportionment should the Speakers for the afternoon are the Hon. Chase S. Osborn of Sault Ste. IMPORTANT POINT Washington, seeking increased pro- tection on what they had to sell and Municipal League, obtained 3,000 sig- legislature neglect to do so at the decreased duties on what they had to posed should open the doors to at least 50 per cent reduction in proper- ty taxes, C. R. White, president of the natures. Others include 3,000 from first session following a national cen- Pontiac and about 2,000 from Flint, sus. Marie, well known an a brilliant speaker, and Mr. Con McCole of Wilkes Barre, Pa., a humorist of note. FOR WATERWAY buy. Ad Doesn't Satisfy while there was a scattering of peti- The proposal would give Ingham New York State Farm Bureau, told county a state senator where one is Ten years ago the Michigan Elevat- New York Canals Limited To The result was what might be ex- the delegates. C. A. Dyer, legislative tions from other counties, so that the or Exchange was little more than an pected. Log rolling, vote trading, gi- representative of the Ohio State total number signed in Wayne County now elected from Ingham and Liv- idea in behalf of co-operative elevators. Barges; Dempsey gantic lobbies and tariff scandals pre- Grange and the Ohio State Farm Bu- amounts to something less than ingston counties, and would give It was started by the Michigan State ceded the compromise tariff finally en- this city one more representative in reau, said he had first proposed this 144,000. the legislature. Instead of 21, De- Farm Bureau as its grain marketing Weakens acted. It was denounced by high in- step twenty years ago and believed it Considerable interest has been troit would have 33 members in the department, and began with a desk at dustrial protectionists, such as Sena- was the only way for agriculture to aroused in some of the cities which house of representatives. The move Farm Bureau headquarters and about Two Important things have happen- tors Reed and Grundy of Pennsylvania obtain the full measure of relief to assisted in the filing of the petition:;, to circulate the petitions started in 20 affiliated elevators. After a couple ed in the New York effort to defeat and the rest of the industrial eaBt be- which it was entitled. due to claims that the passage of the Detroit. of years of hard and frequently dis- the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes water- cause it didn't do enough for them The Plan amendment may actually result in a couraging work, the present general way to the Atlantic for ocean going loss of representation. and did too much for the food pro- WANTED—FARM WORK BY FOR- manager, Mr. L. E. Osmer, was hired. ships: As outlined during the day *y ducing population. Farm interests Cities that have assisted Detroit in mer farmer, married, has family in- From that time on the Exchange has First, Senator Vandenberg of Mich- various speakers, the proposal will getting petitions signed have done so cluding boy 17 who can run tractor; enjoyed steady growth. Today it complained in reverse order. take the form of a request from Con- igan, succeeded in getting the senate President Hoover signed the bill on the basis that they might pick off iis good with carpenter tools, etc. serves about 80 elevators and markets to amend the rivers and harbors hill gress for a deduction of state income an additional representative or two. Write H. T. Rahn, Box 288 B, R. 2, between 9 and 10 millions dollars with the statement that it was far taxes from the amount of the Federal to provide that federal operation of from perfect, but had hopes that the and possibly a senator at the expense Warren Mich. worth of grain and beans annually. It the Erie and Oswego canals should be income taxes due after the manner of neighboring communities. Lansing has the largest business of its kind in flexible tariff provisions will enable in which state inheritance taxes are for barge purposes only, which would him to make necessary adjustment!) has been advised, for example through Mistress: Did you empty the water Michigan. It has been the means of eliminate the New York canal system now deducted from the Federal its local newspapers, that it would under the refrigerator? securing farmer patrons of affiliated as they appear. In the old tariff the estates taxes. The funds received by as opposition to the St. Lawrence President could up or down tariff gain one representative under the Green Girl: Ycs'm, and put in some elevators the best prices for 10 4. Increased participation by state Macomb 1 ville and took action to extend the Holstein Association will be held By means of a new French press a that in value of total imports the May 14—Assisted Water ford Co-op and national governments in the cost Calhoun 7 13 Farm Bureau to the 45 unorganized Tuesday, July 29th, at Michigan Ile- pressure of 150 tons to the square duties upon approximately 22.5% have in leasing railroad property. Investi- 1 of improving public highways. Kalamazoo Total counties. formatory. Ionia. Michigan. inch may be attained. (Continued on page two.) 5. The co-operation of all business (Continued on page three) 102 SaR'inaw groups in securing the most rigid Van Burcu Indiana H a s State Control Of Local Taxes economy in public expenditures. Monroe 6. Tht use of taxes derived from new sources to reduce genera^ proper- ty taxes. It is also understood that a nation- ment, whether it be national, state One Year's Experience be made, which when applied to the was provided as was in the case of wide campaign of education showing the benefits to all taxpayers of the program adopted by the Bureau should Gov. Leslie Explains or a local sub-division in maintain- ing the loyal and patriotic support of its subjects if the burden of the "You should be interested in knowing that due to the unpopularity of this principle that at a subse- value of all the property of the unit involved would raise more money than the total amount of the judget proposed tax levies. Tax Commission Powers be launched immediately, and plans for this action are being carried for- ward rapidly. Taxpayers' Safeguard cost of their government reached the point of excess and real hardship. "In view of the major portion of quent session of our Legislature this statute was repealed, and you should adopted for this purpose. Taxpayers' Protection "Under the provisions of this law the Tax Commission is empowered only to affirm the proposed action be further interested in knowing "A statute was also enacted pro- of local taxing officials, reduce the EDITOR'S NOTE—The Indiana plan of controlling local taxes the cost of government being local that during the year immediately viding that when ten or more prop- amount of the proposed expendi- .Michigan Kepresented in its character, the great need of has the endorsement of the Indiana State Farm Bureau, and a simi- following the repeal of this law the erty taxpayers felt themselves tures for which bonds are to be is- Michigan was represented at the lar plan in Iowa has been favorably commented on by Farm Bureau some influence to control local ex- cost of local government in our meeting by M. L. Noon, president of aggrieved by the action of the local sued, or make such reduction in the leaders in that State. The P.Ian has also been recommended for penditures was readily recognized. State was increased from $75,615,- taxpaying officials in proposing to ex- the Michigan Farm Bureau, and R. study by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Here in Michigan levies proposed for local purposes as Brakes .Applied 798.00 to $111,459,765.00, or an in- pend more money for any purpose ,is in their judgment consistent with 'Wayne Newton, director of taxation the Indiana plan has been recognized as •suggestive of steps that "Through legislative enactment a might be taken to control our .local taxes, although there is some crease of 47.5%, or in other words than in their opinion their govern- the needs of the unit involved, or "f the State Bureau, who attended in law was passed centralizing author- sentiment to the effect that it could not be applied in exactly its an increase of approximately $36,- ment economically administered deny the bond issue proposed in its the capacity of a delegate appointed ity over local expenditures, giving by Governor Fred W. Green. present form to this State. However, we believe that our readers 000,000. would require, such taxpayers might entirety, but under no circumstances will be interested in a discussion of the Indiana plan by Governor the State Tax Commission the right "This increase in the cost of our appeal from the action of the local under our law is the Tax Commission On the previous day a Michigan and responsibility to pass upon local Harry G. Leslie of that State, which follows: local government was so startling taxing officials to the State Tax authorized to increase a proposed delegation appointed by Governor tax levies to be made as well as pro- and impressive that it was recogniz- Commission, whose duty it was to public expenditure through bond is- Green met with representatives of Address by HON. HARRY G. LESLIE posed local bond issues for public ed as imperative that some relief set a date for a formal hearing and other mid-western States to consider sues or locaj tax levies. i Governor of Indiana improvements. and protection must be afforded the determine the merits of the contro- "You will observe that under the the organization of a state branch of Delivered recently before the National Association of the State The law as first enacted requiring taxpaying public. versy as to whether local officials terms of this law the Tax Commis- the National Association of State Chamber of Commerce the Tax Commission to pass upon "A statute was then devised, gen- were proposing extravagant prac- sion is wholly without any original Legislatures. Among those present were M. B. McPherson, state tax com- "Some years ago Indiana, as well public improvements and excessive these questions of local concern was erally known as our Budget Law, tices or otherwise. jurisdiction in the matter of local missioner, and former president of the as some other states, realized the costs of administration because of in- popular in that it was considered an providing that taxing officials must "Another provision of this law was control, and only acquires such jur- Michigan Farm Bureau, and Mr. New- great danger in permitting the cost experienced and incompetent local interference with and a violation of give the taxpaying public notice to the effect that whenever public isdiction or control by the affirma- ton. of our government in many of our officials. the rights of local control and local through publication of the amounts improvements of any kind were pro- tive action of the property taxpay- sub-divisions becoming so excessive Citizens Paid XII Bills self-government. proposed to be expended for various posed for which local bonds of the ers who must pay the bill and who in many instances as would largely "We realized fully the inclination "It must be agreed in the final specific governmental purposes. This municipality affected were to be is- feel themselves aggrieved by the ac- Kifieieiicy confiscate the income of our people. Of many taxing officials to expend analysis that bonds issued by any law also provided that the notice sued, notice of such intension to is- tion of the local officials. "Investigation disclosed there were public funds generously, and fur- municipality for public improvements should be set out a time and place sue bonds setting out the specific "You Will also observe that tic- It seems that one of the employees or any other purpose amount simply for public hearing at some reason- of Henry Ford dreamed that Henry many taxing units in our State where ther appreciated that every dollar so purpose for which the funds should provisions of this law do not in died. He dreamed that he saw the the grossest sort of mismanagement expended for all public purposes to a tax levied for a term of years, as ably convenient point to the taxpay- be used and the character of the im- way transgress, violate or interfere black casket being borne by six of and extravagance were being practic- must be met by the citizens going in- the maturities of bonds and the in- ers of the unit involved, at which provement must be given to the tax- with the rights of home rule, but is Henry's oldest employees. As the ed and many of our poorer units of to their pockets privately and meet- terest thereon must be met through time free and open public discussion payers by publication, and if, in their .sin enlargement of this principle to casket came by, Henry raised up, look- government were being subjected to ing the bill through some system of levies made for that purpose each should be had of the expenditures opinion, such proposed expenditure the point of extending the rigi ed around, and offered the following real hardship as a result of unwar- taxation. year for the number of years for the proposed for certain specific pur- was unwarranted or excessive and appeal to the requisite nunr suggestion: ranted public expenditures due to which the bonds are issued until fin- poses, as set out in the notice. This extravagant, the same right of appeal terested taxpayers who must pay the "If you would put rollers under this exaggerated ideals of appropriate "We further realized the great difficulty of any division of govern- ally retired. law also provided that no levy should from the action of the local officials (Continued on pac casket you could lay off five men." •wo MICHIGAN' STATE FARM BUREAU NEWS SATTltPAT, It^E 28, 1030 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS A SPLENDID PIECE OF WORK The Detroit Automobile Club, safety and traffic division, REJECTED TAX Published twice a month by t h e Michigan State F a r m Bureau a t Char- l o t t e , M i c h i g a n . E d i t o r i a l a n d g e n e r a l offices a t S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h e a d - spent $41,000 of its members' money the last school year for the protection of school children against traffic accidents. Here are CUREPROPOSED quarters, Lansing, Michigan. some of the things it got for its money: Three Per Cent of AH Rural VOL VIII SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1930 NO. 12 Some LMOI: schools co-operated by organizing 785 traffic patrols, in which 14,600 boys and girls took part. Among them Descriptions Believed AUTOMOBILE FATALITIES IN THE UNITED STATES Entered as second class matter January 12, 1923, at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Accept- the club presented 928 medals for saving from accident or Erroneous. Excluding Collisions With Heavier Vehicles ance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Sec. death. A tremendous boon to a,s many fathers and mothers. It The annual nuisance to tax offi- DEATHS « « DEA> S PER 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. cials known as rejected taxes could (00,000 CARS IOQOO/PPOPUUTION had 2,800 other boys and girls in Service Squads to guard against Subscription price $1.00 per year. To Farm Bureau members be largely eliminated from the Michi- • 60 accidents in halls or playgrounds of their schools. Then 175,000 gan tax rolls and this method of tax 50 cents per year, included in their annual dues. 20 children took Safety Rules cards home for father or mother to dodging could be discouraged by a DEATHS PUB 100,000 CABS E. K. UNGREX Editor and Business Manager read and sign, and when recited to the teacher, the child received simple amendment to the general BEOiSTEBEO tax laws permitting the cost of a liO FERN DAVIS Circulation a Safety Club Button. new survey of property to be charged IS Safety lessons and posters were supplied each of the 2.1(H) to the owner wherever the public Schools and safety motion pictures were shown in 1,100 of them. records are faulty and the owner MICHIGAN STAfgrAPM QUPEAU fails or refuses to provide an accur- 120 Hundreds of safety meetings were held to reach several hun- ate description according to R. 12 dred thousand parents with the plea to teach the child as soon Wayne Newton, director of taxation DEATHS BEQ 100.000 OFFICERS as it can understand that there is danger in the streets. for the Michigan State Farm Bureau. POPULATION M. L. NOON, J a c k s o n President Rejected taxes are real estate tax- 100 W. W . BILLINGS, Davison Vice-President This work was done without cost to the communities co-op- es which have become delinquent, 6 Dircctors-at-Large " erating. Because of it, many a child has been saved from death M. B. MCPHERSON Loweii but which cannot be collected by Old W~ 20 '21 •, '27 '23 '24 25 '26 '27 ... —'28 1929 or Crippling injuries. The Detroit Automobile Club is to be sale of the property, frequently be- MRS. E D I T H V7AGAR , Carleton J O H N GOODW INK * Marietta commended for a splendid piece of work—which it is continuing. cause the legal description of the V E R O L L K. G O R M E L T Newberry land is so incorrect that it is impos- J . J . JAKYVA V Benton Harbor _ ^ —'National Safety Council sible to determine exactly what land to impose parsimonious restraint in! is intended. W. W. BILLINGS Davison Indiana Controls Now that tax delin- PPARENTLY there is no stopping the upward trend of motor vehicle H E N R T C U R T I S , Cadillac Commodity Directors M i c h i g a n P o t a t o Growers* E x c h a n g e Local Taxes the matter of wise or necessary ex- \quency has increased in the State to peiiditures for needed public im-; a point where one acre out of every A accidents. For each 100,000 of our population, more and more per- sons are killed by automobiles each year. The trend for each 100,000 M. L. NOON, Jac-kson Michigan Milk P r o d u c e r s ' Association provements. Its results have been to ('HAS. W O o h l : tings Michigan Live Stock Exchange C o n t i n u e d f r o m pa.m- u i i t i four is delinquent, the rejected tax cars registered was down until 1926, but even that has now started M. R. BTBISLER, C a l e d o n i a Michigan Elevator E x c h a n g e bill and who feel aggrieved at the procure more nearly value received climbing. Auto accidents claimed the lives of 31,000 persons in the M. D. B U S K I R K , P a w P a w Great L a k e s F r u i t I n d u s t r i e s , I n c . action of local officials in their prac- to the taxpayers for public money Problem is of increasing "npoitance United States last year. They injured nearly a million more. And they tice of either extravagance or incom- expended for public purposes. each year. A study of records in the cost nearly a billion dollars. Something must be done, and done quickly, STATE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION In closing mav I again urge riji- <*«<» of the Auditor General at Lan- to check the increase. peten CLARK L. BRODY Sec'y-Treas.-Manager Courts Say (). K. on you that the success of any taxing |s»ng indicates that about 3 per cent ! Traffic DEPARTMENT HEADS A. P . Mills "The question ,has been raised by system is largely dependent upon the of all rural descriptions are so erron- the opponents of this law as to the tvpe of men selected for its constitutiona.1 right of the legislature i'stration. These must be men whose'the taxes upon the property became admin-'eons that they would be rejected it Fertilizer Aids Clothing Publicitv Accounting Miss N . B . K i r b y E. E. Ungren Mrs. Alma Lane c to delegate this authority to the Tax honor and integrity are unquestioned delinquent. The city of Ypsilanti is Commission. In passing upon this and whose belief in the system they reported to have the worst rejected question in a well considered e*C6 are to administer amounts to almost tax situation in the State, consider- Alfalfa o n S a n d y Soil Organization - L. N a s h our Supreme Court said among other a religion. ing its size. an 0-20-20 fertilizer is recommended Automobile Insurance Taxation Alfred B e n t a l l R. W a y n e N e w t o n A similar difficulty has been suc- Best Results Obtained By previous to the seeding of the alfalfa things: "This court has decided that SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E MICHIGAN STATE on the lighter types of soil. Probably, FARM BUREAU such power and authority can be Tariff Increases Rates cessfully removed in other States, Mr. Newton points out, citing the Drilling Before T h e the best method of applying the ferti- delegated to the State Board of Tax F a r m B u r e a u Services, I n c L . A. T h o m a s Commissioners by the General As- On 900 Commodities Alabama .law as an example. The Seeding lizer is by means of the ordinary M I C H I G A N COMMODITY M A R K E T I N G A S S O C I A T I O N S sembly, and that such a statute is not C o n t i n u e d from p a s e o n e ) Alabama law provides as follows: grain drill, drilling as deeply into the unconstitutional." been increased and 77.5% w e r e u n - "On failure of the taxpayer, for By OEORGK >F. (JKANTHA3I, soil as possible. A F F I L I A T E D W I T H MICHIGAN STATE F A R M BUREAU "During the eight years this law touched or decreased. By t h e n u m b e r thirty days after demand or notice St.ils Section, Mich. State College. Yields of Alfalfa, F o x Michigan Potato Growers Exchange • • • .Cadillac S a n d y L o a m , K a l a m a: z o o Co. M i c h i g a n Milk P r o d u c e r s A s s o c i a t i o n 707 O w e n B l d g . , D e t r o i t has been operating in our State of dutiable i t e m s in the bill, o u t of by the tax assessor, to furnish a suffi Lbs. dry To obtain a good stand and then to Michigan Livestock Exchange •••• Hudson there have been reductions in pro- the total of a b o u t 3,300 t h e r e w e r e j C j e n t d e s c r i p t i o n of h i s r e a l e s t a t e , hay per promote a luxuriant growth are the Soil cutting Michigan Elevator Exchange * a r m B u r e a u Bldg., Lansing posed bond issues and local tax lev- about 85o increased, 235 decreased a n d s a i d t a x assessor shall secure such G r e a t L a k e s F r u i t I n d u s t r i e s Inc Benton Harbor two main objectives in alfalfa produc- Treatment av. 8 cuttings ies by the Tax Commission in the 2,170 untouched. The number of items {description from the records of con- L i m e aloire 1,5-33 tion. Success, however, cannot be sum of approximately $80,000,000, increased was, therefore, 27% of all \ yeyance and if he is unable to get a expected unless reasonably favorable Lime a n d phosphate 1,849 D I R E C T O R S A N D O F F I C E R S O F T H E COMMODITY E X C H A N G E S as a direct saving to our local units dutiable items, and compares with | sufficient description from such rec- Lime, Phosphate, potash 2,125 soil conditions are provided. Light •from one t o t h r e e c u t t i n g s w e r e m a d e MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N of government. However, in my ^83% of the number of items increased I orr\s, then by a survey of the proper- soils in particular are likely to re- per year. Carl Martin, P r e s Coldwater N. P . H u l l , P r e s Lansing opinion by far the greatest value of in the 1922 revision." j t y D y the county surveyor or other- R. G. P o t t s , V i c e - P r e s . W a s h i n g t o n quire treatments of one kind or an- Top Dressing Old Stands Milton B u r k h o l d e r . V. P . . . M a r l e t t e this law to our people has been Incoming vessels rushed to get into j w j s e > and the reasonable expense in- other, since their supply of certain H. D . H o r t o n , S e c . - T r c a s Kinde B. F . B e a c h . S e c Detroit The top dressing of old stands of through its intangible or indirect in- port before the new duties went into cic ient thereto shall be allowed and essential elements may be deficient alfalfa with commercial fertilizer has L. E . O s m e r , M g r Lansing H a r r y Calkins Fowlerville M. L. Noon Jackson fluence by reason of its existence as effect. At New York $16,000,000 in such amount as is allowed shall be for the best growth of crops. not been as effective as applying Nell B a s s , B e a n D e p ' t Lansing W. E . Phillips Decatur R. L . T a y l o r Lapeer a deterrent to extravagant practices, duties were collected in two days just added as costs to the taxes assessed Lime If Accessary previous to the time of seeding. Should George McCalla Ypsilanti L. W . Harwood Adrian and I believe it to have saved in this preceding signing of the bill. The against such taxpayer." The growing of alfalfa on light the top dressing practice ibe tried, it H. H . Sanford Battle Creek Anthony Huyser Caledonia respect many times more than the average day's receipts are $1,750,000. soils usually, but not always, calls for is advisable to wait until after the M. R. S h l s l e r Caledonia Fred W . Meyer Fair Haven $80,000,000 to which I have just One ship saved its shipping customers F r a n k Gllmore W . J. Hazelwood Mt. Pleasant Parma F r e d G. B e a r d s l e y William H u n t e r Elmer Powers Oxford Sandusky Clio referred. $130,000 in duties by docking one hour "Our policy in Indiana is to em- ahead of the old tariff deadline. CORmLKS^COBS liming the soil. It is always advisable to test the soil for lime requirment. If the soil is alkaline, there is no need first cutting has been removed and then apply approximately 250 to 300 pounds per acre of an 0-20-20 ferti- MICH. POTATO GROWERS EXCHANGE H e n r y Curtis, P r e s J. T. Bussey, Yh-e.- P l u s . P r o v e m o n t Cadillac MICH. E. A. Beamer, Pres LIVE STOCK EXCH. Blissfield ploy the same standards of good business practices in the administra- Joker In Sugar? The treasury department thinks it tion of public affairs that are em- has discovered a joker in the wording EXCEL HARDWOOD for liming. If the soil is sour, apply sufficient lime to grow the crop. A few soils are extremely lime deficient and lizer. Barnyard manure when used for al- falfa shows excellent returns; how- R. D . H a r p e r , V i c e - P r e s . , St. J o h n s O." E . H a w l e y , S e c ' y Shelby J . H . O'Mealey, S e c ' y Hudson ployed in the administration of weil of the sugar tariff increase that will require from 4 to 6 tons of lime- ever, it seems more advisable to use George H e r m a n , T r e a s Remus F r a n k Oberst, Treas., Breckenridge regulated and successful private busi- permit importation of refined sugar Important Uses In Sight stone per acre in order to grow alfalfa the manure on non-legume crops F. P . Hibst, Gen. Mgr Cadillac Nate Pattison Caro ness enterprises. successfully; however, there are few from Cuba at a lower rate than raw For Agricultural which can utilize its nitrogen to a C. A. R i c h n e r , S a l e s M g r . . C a d i l l a c J . R. B e t t e s Sparta Politicians Disapprove L e o n C. V a n L e u w Bellaire sugar, which would influence sugar soils in this group. The bulk of sour better advantage. Furthermore, vari- F r e d Klotz Portland Strange as. it may seem, through interests to move their refining mills O. S. W o o d Barryton By-Products soils can be sufficiently supplied by ous weeds and grass seeds are usually E d w a r d Dippey Perry E. A. Rasmussen Sheridan political and other local influences applying from two to three tons of found in manure and it is undesirable Charles Woodruff Hastings to Cuba. this practice is not approved by A glimpse into a future wherein limestone per acre. to seed these with the alfalfa. GREAT LAKES FRUIT INDUSTRIES, INC. Immediate results of the new tariff agricultural products will be used many of our local politicians of both Fertilizing Is Profitable J a m e s Nicol, P r e s South H a v e n F . L. G r a n g e r , S a l e s ICgT were not apparent. The stock market for many purposes hitherto undream- the major parties, who believe in the W . F . D e a n , 1st Vice P r e s Kau ('laire Benton Harbor principle, "To the victor belong the continued its decline and has had ed of is afforded by a recent U. S. Fertilizers are usually given but little consideration in growing alfalfa; Continue War Upon O. P . Gale, D i r e c t o r Shelby several black days. Grain and com- Bureau of Standards publication de- H e r b e r t N a f z i g e r , 2nd Vice p r o s . . . Miller OvettHii, D i r e c t o r Bangor spoils." however, on light soils; the use of Michigan Barberry Millburg "The State Tax Commission, a modity prices in general continue scribing the manufacture and uses of fertilizer is almost as essential as P. F. Higboe, Sec'y..Benton Harbor M. I>. B u s k i r k , D i r e c t o r . . P a w P a w non-partisan body, is far removed down. Unemployment remains about Maizolith. limestone. 'Nitrogen applied alone or War against common barberry Harry H. Ilogur, Treas Kodus Sam Miners, Director. . . .St. Joseph from political or other local influ- the same. Canada has met our tariff Maizolith is manufactured from in a complete fertilizer seems to pro- which harbors and spreads the rust ences of the communities affected, increases with retaliating increases cornstalks and corn cobs. It is a duce very little increase in yield oh which attacks Michigan grain crops AMERICAN F A R M B U R E A U F E D E R A T I O N and the members are selected with in duty on American goods she im- dense, hard, bonelike material, rang- the poor phases of sandy soils. The will continue this summer in this due regard for their honesty, integ- ports. Various European countries ing in color from golden tan to a average returns from 13 cuttings on a State. LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS M u n s e y Bldg., W a s h i n g t o n , D. C rity and business capacity. Its mem- have erected new tariff walls against deep ebony. It is somewhat heavier run-down Fox sandy soil in Kalama- Michigan cut-over lands provide an SAM I i . T H O M P S O N President 'bers in the past have been some of products from the United States, chief and stronger than the hardwoods, can zoo county to which nitrogen had ideal location for the barberry, and tbe G E N E R A L O F F I C E S A. F. B. F 58 Hast W a s h i n g t o n S t . , Chicago In Germany, be machined and polished, and is a C H E S T E R H . GRAY Washington Representative our most outstanding patriotic and among them, wheat. been applied were not enough greater detection of the seedlings and bushes capable citizens; who have reflected France and Spain, all former good good electric insulator, the Bureau of than those from in these areas requires the services of signal credit upon our State through customers, we are informed that Standards reports. trained scouts. Previous work in Tests of Maizolith made by the Y i e l d s of A l f a l f a , F o x their wise administration. duties of 50 to 75 cents per bushel S a n d y L o a m , Cass C o u n t y Michigan has resulted in the destruc- credit have been laid on wheat, which keeps Bureau indicate that the material 'Lbs. dry Editorials "I would not be giving where credit is due if I did not ad- our product out. vise you that much of the success- Comparison of Kates would be suitable for radio vork. It has already been used on a small Soil Treatment hay p e r Cutting av. 8 cuttings tion of 4,501,372 barberry plants. Small seedlings which have not de- veloped an extensive root system are ful achievement of the Indiana plan The magazine TIME, New York, scale in the manufacture Of noisless Lime a l o n e l,3(lS removed by digging, but large bushes of tax supervision has been due to compares tariff rates of 1922 with the gears, rods, tubes, refillable fuses, lime, p h o s p h a t e , p o t a s h 1,9*8 are killed by application of common SOMETHING FOR OUT-STATE CITIES TO CONSIDER the intelligence and honesty of Hawley-Smoot tariff as follows: rings, dishes, wheels, bearings, screws, "from o n e t o t h r e e cutting's p e r y e a r w e r e made salt. If the large bushes are dug up Commodity and nuts. Maizolith softens when ex- BEFORE TAKING RE-APPORTIONMENT GAS those who ha v e been charged with 1922 1!)30 untreated plots to pay the cost of the there is danger that sprouts will grow Anvils (lb.) 1%C 3e posed to water, but oil seems to have material. Phosphate when applied its administration. Through the Automobiles 25% 10% from roots which are not removed. We have been Avonderint: how llie out-state cities could rea- Beans (lb.) no effect upon it. alone usually increases yields; how- years Indiana has been particularly V»e 3 He teaeh barberry bush is the center of Beef HI..) :ie (M- Maizolith is made by cooking corn- ever, as a general rule, the results are son themselves Into supporting the Wayne Coiinty plan of appor- fortunate in the type of men who H o o t s & S h o e s Free 2«9 stalks or corn cobs with caustic soda, infection for the rust of grains. The have been members of this commis- BrieU (ptr l.oooj rree >1.35 not as striking as might be expected. rust lives over winter on the barberry tioning the membership of both houses oi the Legislature strict- B u t t e r (lb.) t2c 1 le washing the residue, beating it to a Potash has usually proven effective sion. Broad minded and public C asein (lb.) and during favorable weather in the ly according to population. As we interpret the proposed -' Vz c •"•'- I jelly, and drying. It can also be in the fertilization of alfalfa on the spirited, they have yet been mindful C a t t l e (lb.> L'e 2%-a early summer the rust spores mature manufactured as a by-product in con- lighter soils and, when mixed with amendment, the county boards of supervisors will have the of public need but careful of public C e m e n t ( c w t . ) Free Kc on the barberry and are released and I5c 2 Sue nection with the production of Insulat- prosphate, provides an excellent ferti- expenditure. As a result of this < torn ( I m . ) infect any grain with which they power to establish representative districts, and the Dumber of ing wa'll boards, and also as a by- lizer combination for this crop. The policy the tax rate increase in In- C oltitbo.n) »lonpr s t a p l e ) Free 7e come in contact. representatives that any iriven city will have will depend upon 20e :,i;.i;e product of the manufacture of ad- beneficial effect of potash apparently diana through a period of soaring C t > a m ( s a l . ) 20% 10% Hot, damp weather favors the hesive material from corncobs, which, lies partly in the fact that it helps the amount of influence it can exert upon the county hoard of tax rate increase has been remark- D i a m o n d s , u n s e t 70% 90* the bulletin states, gives promise of spread of the disease, and under Dolls Sc- lOc promote a better stand of plants. Dur- ably retarded. E g g s (doz.) lllc soon becoming commercial. favorable conditions the rust spores supervisors. In some instances the city influence will he rela- Flaxseed (bu.) (5c ing severe winters, alfalfa on potash- H a v e EllgjlKNU .Staff le 1 >,.r from one barberry bush will be the tively small, and in sttch eases the extent of increased represen- (Irapefruit (lb.) ll'V; The development of Maizolith is an treated soils withstands the heaving source of infection which may ruin "They are provided with compe- H arness Heather Hay (ton) ?4 PS outgrowth of the research at Iowa much better than on soils not ferti- tation in cities remains problematical; Free 111', many acres of grain. tent engineers for their guidance in H i d e s 2c State College on the utilization of lized with potash. Considering all -'-•<• The .greatest amount of work on the In any case the cities which have hopes of increasing their advising them as to reasonable costs L e m o n s ( l b . > *1 Free farm wastes. The National Bureau factors, Che application of approxi- L o g s i per I, ) ft.) barberry this summer will be done in of the various public improvements L u m b e r , s o f t ( p e r 1,000 F r e e $1 of Standards has been co-operating mately 250 to 300 pounds per acre of vote in the Mouse, by one or perhaps two members, will do well Prescjup Isle and Leelanau counties. with which they come in contact. ft.) •le Sc with the College on some of these to consider carefully whether this represents a real gain in the The services of these .schooled and M Maple S u g a r (lb.) 8c 20« atches (box) processes for .about three years. Zfce 6M:C face of the fact that the Wayne County delegation will be in- skilled engineers are furnished M i l k teal.) 15c 16c. wholly without cost to the taxpayers oOlai tvse (Oil bu.) Hb.) 7'^c !>%c Farm Bureau Backs creased by a much larger number in the House and at the same time will be strengthened in the Senate. of the local units appealing to the P e a n u t s < 11>. > State Tax Commission. l'i« l i o n ( t o n ) Pork Hb.) 4e i •>(• He 7c *i.i*% 2Vfec Bill To Patent Plants W h y F a r m B u r e a u Oil 10c Polities most certainly creates strange sleeping arrangements are of a highly transient bed-fellows, character but the in "I believe the Indiana plan of P o u l t r y ( l b . ) Sole L e a t h e r State control of local expenditures S t e a m T u r b i n e s more than any other, realizes and S u g a r C a n e ( t o n ) Free 15% $1 i 2 Vi '•• FZ.50 Agriculturists are given the sanie privileges that industrial inventors Is Straight Distilled LTtic 2c the Hotel of ^tuiv. As the Wayne County representation in- exemplifies the practical operation of SS uu gg aa rr (( Cwuobr ladn)) (Hl bb..)) 2>2« •:.:,r and discoverers have enjoyed under There are several methods of refining oil, including the best. the principle of home rule in the T r u f f l e s Hb. > 26 * Free the patent laws iti a measure which creases, the weight of its vote will -rrow and it will require less lSe has just been approved by the Senate 1st. Straight distillation method. This process takes off the by- control of local budgets, tax levies Wee] Uags lib.) Farm Bureau and less compromise with out-state districts, large cities includ- The Michigan State and House. The patenting of new products slowly as they come to them. This is the natural way of and bond issues, which are the basis separating the various products of the crude and the surest method ed, in order to secure a working majority. This means that the of taxation. The origin of this con- and the Michigan Elevator Exchange varieties of plants would be authoriz- of getting the very best product. out-state groups will he bidding against each other to secure trol is with the interested taxpayers contributed valuable testimony at ed in iS. 4015 by Senator Townsend of who must pay the bill. Washington in getting the dirty on Delaware and H. R. 11372 by Con- 2nd. The Long residuum process. By this method the tempera- Wayne County backing, for that one county will be able to Taxpayers Treated Fairly beans raised from 1% cents to 3*6 gressman Purnell of Indiana. ture is run up to a high degree and some of the by-products are This measure was endorsed by the allowed to vaporize off. This method does not thoroughly separate deliver the same proportion of votes in each House. "It gives the taxpayer opportunity cents per lb. The Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation, the crude and the purest of oils are not obtained. If. however, only the House of Representatives were to be for intelligent understanding of the testified for the sugar beet farms in the National Grange, the Indiana processes of his government and the the sugar hearings, and the dairy in- Farm Bureau, the U. S. Department, 3rd. The vacuum process. Just about the same process as the divided upon a population basis, most out-state cities would ob- necessity therefor, and thereby terests in the butter, cream and milk of Agriculture, Thomas A. Prison and hong residuum except that the C«lttperat»r« is lower on the stills and instead of waiting for the heat to drive „ff the bv-prodiicts a tain as much increased representation as they will under the makes of him a more loyal and pat- hearings. various others. vacuum is used and the by-products drawn off. This has the same Wayne County plan, and at the same time the metropolitan area riotic supporter thereof. It affords the taxpayer an opportunity to op- Onion Seed Under the provisions of the bill any effect as the Lang residuum process and much of the oil is left to vaporize off in the crank case. would be shut off from dominating both houses. There is a person who invents or discovers a pose unwise, imprudent and extrava- Onion-seed growers commonly work new distinct variety of plant could growing sentiment in favor of distributing the Senate districts gant administration of his govern- two crops simultaneously—a planting secure a patent giving him the ex- Farm Bureau oils are selected from the very best of Mid-Contin- ment. It affords the people more of seed to produce bulbs and a plant- clusive right to propagate that plant ent crudes refined by the straight distillation process. We know on a modified area basis, while redistributing the House on a they will give you the service you expect from Farm Bureau prod- intimate connection and more defin- ing of bulbs to produce seed. Two by grafting, budding, cutting layering, ucts. See your local distributor and have him tell you the j?rado strict population it.. ite understanding of the most vital years are required to grow a crop of division and similar methods. His for your car or tractor. Sold in 5, 18, 2<> and 55 gallon containers, function of their government, which and always at a savings. plan would protect both Wayne County and the rest of seed from seed—the first year growing patent ri^hf, however, would not is taxation. It creates in the tax- or no one interest could dominate the other. True a bulb, which, in the second year, apply to propagation by means of payer a greater and more definite democra-v does not CO as is! of giving 1iH) per cent control to a sends up a tall stalk which flowers seeds and anyone would be free to FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. interest and a fuller realization of produce the plant by this method. and bears seed. majority no matter of what elements it may be con- his responsibility of citizenship. Lansing, Michigan it ed. "This right of State control of lo- The dollar for fertilizer returns Nothing succeeds like the appear- cal expenditures was never intended ance of success—if your banker from $1 to $3 profit cloen't know the difference. S\TI*RT>AY. Sry* 28, i m MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU \ E W S THRFF RANK INJUSTICES IN W e G a v e T h e J o n e s ' a WEED TRAIN TO Schilling, Farm Board Man Coming July 1 TAX SYSTEM REST G o o d R a c e , B u t N o w ? VISIT 14 COUNTIB Calhoun county d a i r y m e n a r e to Is Your Family Protected? Life I n s u r a n c e is always a protected, guaran- h e a r Mr. W. F . Schilling, former presi- ON LAND OWNERS Times Have Changed; Maybe indulging in everything from areo- planes to sealskin coats and no better College and New York Central dent of t h e Twin Cities Milk P r o d u c - e r s Ass'n, director of t h e Land O' teed savings account against t h e time w h e n t h e burdens now borne by you might fall upon y o u r family. F u r t h e r , it assures comfort in your ad- Keeping In T h e Swim satisfied t h a n t h e generation before us L a k e s Creameries Ass'n, a n d now vanced y e a r s . Co-operate in Two {j S. With Third of Expense Isn't Necessary. with t h e i r ox c a r t s and homespun* dairy m e m b e r of t h e F e d e r a l F a r m clothes. No, n o t anywhere near so, Weeks T o u r Board. Mr. Schilling i s to address Is t h e r e a m o r t g a g e on your f a r m ? Could your To Meet, Grabs Cream We have heard t h a t particularly satisfied or contented or dependable. I Calhoun d a i r y m e n in t h e Recreation family p a y it if you were t a k e n away? W h a t about Of Revenues enlightening phrase, "keeping up with They were staunch, fearless and stable,' room of t h e Kellogg Sanitarium, your children's future? Could t h e i r education be the J o n e s " or some other fast stepping ready for a n y emergency and equal to To further reduce weed losses in Battle Creek, a t 2:30 p. m., Tuesday, c o n t i n u e d ? W h a t about yourself a s time advances? Michigan, which a r e estimated to cost J u l y 1. Plenty of p a r k i n g space n e a r - A S t a t e F a r m Life Policy meets all of these prob- STATES IN COMPETITION family of spenders. We have watched it because they had had a goal to lems. I t is worth y o u r while to write us for full work for and no whim or pet desire Michigan farmers $25,000,000 annual- by. A big meeting is expected. their influence on o u r American people information. was allowed to interfere or encroach ly, the F a r m Crops D e p a r t m e n t of t h e Mr. Schilling will speak on what Offer Exemption or Permit until wo n o w begin to feel t h a t there 0 1 1 h e p l a n unt T h Michigan State College has joined t h e United States g o v e r n m e n t can and is one of this influential family to J ]\ ™ ™<* Evasions to Entice Industries. every other family In our c o u n t r y a n d Cannot we blame ourselves to a hands with t h e Agricultural Depart- (great extent t h a t we find ourselves in ment of the New York Central Lines will do for f a r m e r s w h o a r e willing and r e a d y to co-operate. State Farm Life Insurance Company t h a t t h e J o n e s ' just about have this in t h e operation of a second Weed Con- T h e Twin City Milk P r o d u c e r s As- nation by t h e top knot the predicament we all now acknowl- Of Bloomington, Illinois. trol Train during t h e last two weeks sociation supplies over 95 p e r cent of |e(lge w e a r e i n ? A s u state w o are We r e p r i n t from t h e United States And what have we gained by i t ? of July through fourteen counties the fluid milk and c r e a m that is sold MICHIGAN STATU FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Mich., S t a t e Agent Daily the following s t a t e m e n t issued Certainly n o t peace of mind a n d c o n - | h e a d o v e r h e e l s i n f l e , ) t because *e'Ye traversed by this railroad. in Minneapolis and St. Paul. T h e by Mark Graves, T a x Commissioner tentment or a feeling of security In ! h a d a n a P P « t i t e for public expenditure At each stop of t h e t r a i n , f a r m e r s Land 'O Lakes C r e a m e r i e s Associa- 0f the state of New York, o n e of t h e times of depression, because these j b e y o n d o u r m e a n s t 0 ^ We've built will be asked to b r i n g in a n y u n - tion started o p e r a t i n g only six years most highly regarded and widely quot- same Joneses have set a pace t h a t we f wonderful roads; we've built magnifi- known weeds which t h e y have for ago. This past y e a r it m a r k e t e d ed public officials of t h e p r e s e n t day. have tried to follow a n d t h e i r methods cent s t a t e buildings; we've created identification; a b o t a n i s t from t h e Wc believe every thinking t a x p a y e r have always produced t h e reverse. pl,ould have a n o p p o r t u n i t y to study l^is statement. Commissioner Graves T o B e I n T h e Swim bureaus a n d commissions for every- Michigan State College will be along thing u n d e r the sun because we've to identify all s p e c i m e n s . n e a r l y $50,000,000 w o r t h of butter. FREIGHT BILLS We call ourselves a n independent wanted t h e public to do for us many Professor H. C. Rather, of the F a r m Illinois Co. Signs 1,188 says: n a t i o n ; we boast of o u r freedom, of times w h a t we should have done for Crops Department of t h e Michigan "Beginning with the F e d e r a l Gov- our ability t o t h i n k for ourselves, a n d ourselves. We've wanted our state to State Colloge, h a s said t h a t t h e first MeJmbers In One Day on Farm Shipments ernment at the top, and r u n n i n g down to do for ourselves; we pride ourselves keep pace with all other states, haven't consideration in weed control is that S o m e t i m e s h a v e o v e r c h a r g e e r r o r s . Do you h a v e y o u r bills a u d i t e d ? the ist of States, counties, cities a n d on o u r lack of class distinction, of o u r we? Then our counties have been farmers should know t h e weed t h a t All time records for s e c u r i n g F a r m other jurisdictions, to a n d including democracy and of o u r great b r e a d t h asked to appropriate for this and that they a r e dealing with, particularly Bureau members w a s made May 29 in THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT the list of States, counties, cities and of personal privileges. whether if is an a n n u a l , which de- Yet, we all and the other t h i n g ; many times urged velops only from seed, a perennial Tazewell county. Illinois, when Of t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u will check u p t h e c h a r g e s on the smallest special district in the on because some neighboring county volunteer F a r m Bureau membership y o u r freight bills; file o v e r c h a r g e c l a i m s ; file loss a n d d a m a g e county, it is said that t h e American had made a s t a r t in that direction. which develops from either seed or w o r k e r s secured 1.188 members in c l a i m s ; w a t c h all freight r a t e s on y o u r farm p r o d u c t s a n d supplies people a r e s u p p o r t i n g by some form Even in o u r school districts we have root stock t h e second year, or a Men- one day. According to r e p o r t s , the a n d be y o u r p e r s o n a l r e p r e s e n t a t i v e to t h e r a i l r o a d s . Claims col- of taxation 500,000 g o v e r n m e n t a l o r - drifted with sentiment rather than | nial which develops primarily from county F a r m Bureau memberships lected free for p a i d - u p F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s . No c h a r g e for a u d i t - ganizations. cost accounting. And when it comes the roots alone. all expired on that day a n d the job ing. 'Aside from t h e u n r e a s o n a b l e n e s s to home affairs, some girls have in- Once the species of t h e weed is was renewals and s e c u r i n g new mem- of that number, it is indeed a problem stilled in them t h e expectation of a known, methods of control are greatly bers. All but. two t o w n s h i p s gained Farm Bureau Traffic Department to finance t h a t n u m b e r of govern- diamond engagement ring before mar- •simplified. Following t h e identities- in m e m b e r s h i p and o n e gained 3 8 % . 221-227 \ . Cedar St. L a n s i n g , Mich. ments with a n y degree of equity o r riage far more than the solemnitv o f l t i o 1 1 -of a 1 1 w e e ( l s ' e a c h f a r f l i e r v i s I t i n S Best previous record w a s that of L a - fairness between groups of t a x p a y e r s , "till death do we part". i t , i e t r a i , n w i » J » " i v e " f s , a m p l e °J Salle county, Illinois, which between and even t a x p a y e r s in t h e same group. We've indulged our boys i n t h e < ^ m . c a l weed killer to t a k e home a n d sun up and sun down signed S00 mem- 'When business and social relation:; thought t h a t good spenders rather try out on his own f a r m . At each bers. were local a n d t h e county primitive, stop a lecture and demonstration on than a nest egg to start on until we it was less of a riddle. Modern m e a n s chemical weed control will be given. of t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n l communication and other factors h a v e changed com- pletely o u r social, economic and in- find many now back to dad's dinner These demonstrations have already table because his training did not tell been established along t h e railroad's him how to be ready for this period of right-away adjacent to where t h e no work b u t rent still going on. Lawn Fertilizer F o r m a n y y e a r s b o n e meal h a s Take Your Choice dustrial relations. demonstration cars will be spotted in 'been used Quite g e n e r a l l y a s a fer- » e d F o r Reform We've asked ourselves many times each town. Cultural practi'-es will be tilizer for established l a w n s , b u t ex- Farm Bureau Laying Mashes have the variety that 'There is no conflict of i n t e r e s t in the past few years, how will it all emphasized as the most important p e r i m e n t s conducted by t h e United enables owners of laying hens to meet particular feed- the relations of t h e individual with end? And when? And what will be consideration with t h e chemical weed S t a t e s D e p a r t m e n t of Agriculture ing requirements. these different g o v e r n m e n t s under the result? Well, it looks as though killer to be used along fence rows and have s h o w n t h a t a m i x t u r e of 3 p a r t s VKS. EDITH M. WAGAB which he lives. H i s i n t e r e s t is corn- the end is here a n d we must adjust our small areas of weeds within their of cottonseed meal a n d 1 p a r t of 1st. You will find our Buttermilk Egg Mash the posit a n d applies to h i s city, county. must a d m i t we a r e bound h a n d a n d m a n n e r of living, our thinking and fields. a m m o n i u m sulphate gives much bet- outstanding ration in Michigan. Flocks in Poultry state and c o u n t r y alike. H i s t a x p a y - foot, h e a r t a n d b r a i n to a custom t h a t our p l a n n i n g to things a s they really This train will leave t h e college on t e r r e s u l t s . This fertilizer should be ing ability is t h e same w h e t h e r his proves us to be slaves of t h e most are; we m u s t find our particular niche July 14th making from one to two applied in spring a n d e a r l y fall a t t h e Demonstration work fed this ration produce eggs the taxes go for national, s t a t e o r local disastrous type. in this world a n d get in it and live stops in each of t h e following coun- irate of 12 to 15 p o u n d s for 1,000 cheapest. Mr. DeYoung of Ellsworth produced eggs purposes. We buy, w e sell, we go, we come, accordingly. We've had our fling with ties a t points and dates to be an- s q u a r e feet. for 10, II , and 1 2 cents per dozen in January, February "If t h e exp-enses of t h e s e different we have a n d we do, n o t because we the Joneses a n d to our sorrow, we find nounced later: orders of g o v e r n m e n t c a n be t r e a t e d need t o or in m a n y , m a n y instances be- it does n o t pay. Let's exterminate t h e Ingham and March, respectively. for various p u r p o s e s a s a single cause w e c a n afford to or should do whole tribe. And on our own initiative Shiawassee Saginaw 2nd. T w o Farm Bureau Egg Mashes with Man- burden u p o n t h e total population, so for our best good, b u t j u s t because too, let's n o t even ask Congress t o do there will be a m u c h g r e a t e r degree others a r e doing so a n d we w a n t to it for us. Bay amar gives you this protein and mineral supplement. of justice. U n d e r i n d e p e n d e n t reve- do a s others do—we w a n t to be regu- Tuscola It speeds u p production and improves health. W e have nue p r o g r a m s , n u m e r o u s o p p o r t u n i - lar, we w a n t to be modern, w e w a n t Sanilac a 1 6 per cent ration with Manamar for Leghorns a n d ties of evasion of taxation o n t h e o n e to be in t h e swim. hand of double t a x a t i o n o n t h e other When w e come down to e a r t h we STAY AWAY FROM Lapeer Oakland , lighter breeds and an 18!!: per cent ration with Manamar Washtenaw for Rocks and Reds. can a n d do exist. find t h a t we can ride in t h e old auto "With t h e F e d e r a l system of t a x a - a n o t h e r y e a r or two even if it is not tion and t h e 48 s t a t e systems develop- the latest model if by so doing we DOODLE-BUG WARNS Jackson Calhoun 3rd. Plain Farm Bureau Egg Mash for those who ed like so m a n y "Topsies," w e c a n a n d can m a k e it a b i t easier to face t h e actually do have a n u n e n d i n g m a s s next t a x t i m e . Really, we c a n m a k e STATEGEOLOGIST Eaton Barry have home produced milk for their poultry. Farm Bu- reau Egg Mash is low in price, efficient a n d effective. of the most u n n e c e s s a r y complications ourselves believe t h a t t h e old b u s Kent involving injustice, litigation and Much Money Lost in Futile Remember: Farm Bureau Growing Mash will com- doesn't go so 'bad after all in spite waste motion generally. The P r i n c i p a l Difficulties A r e : of w h a t t h e Joneses m a y say or think. "Divining" For Oil Song Writing Contest plete the wonderful work our Chickalmash or Meral- "Lack of appreciation by t h e Con- Need F o r Backbone Deposits Requires Words-Music mash has started. Be sure to try it. A s k your local We c a n t a k e a stock inventory of gress of t h e financial needs a n d r e - quirements of State and local govern- home resources a n d convince our- T h e "doodle-bug" h a s cut thousands ments a n d t h e disposition of t h e selves t h a t p e r h a p s w e c a n be con- of dollars from the pockets of oil into American F a r m Bureau Manuscripts a r e continuing to come Protect distributor of Farm Bureau Supplies for Farm Bureau poultry and dairy feeds. Federal G o v e r n m e n t to t a k e t h e cream a n d leave t h e skim milk for t h e States. tented home to school send or o u r young college folks even if t o our a men, a n d despite i t s presence little quarters, 58 E. Washington street neighbor in town does send h i s to h a s ever been done to h a l t i t s activi- Chicago, for the F a r m Rureau song head- Hogs! Don't risk overcrowding hogs FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Lansing, Michigan ties, a n d it continues to thrive and writing contest which is l>eing con "The disposition of the S t a t e s t o some renouned E a s t e r n selection. Per- prosper. ducted by Mrs. Charles W r . Sewell, in a c a r t h i s w e a t h e r . You m a y view" each other a s c o m p e t i t o r s for haps we can t h i n k far enough into t h e T h e " d o o d l e b u g " is n o t a n insect. Home and Community Director for lose heavily if you do, or if you population, wealth, a n d i n d u s t r y , and m a t t e r t h a t it will dawn on us t h a t it It is mechanism—a mechanism that the A. F. B. F . allow it. to enact l a w s o r retain old o n e s which might be all t h e better to h a v e t h e p r e s u m e s to find oil buried beneath W h a t hogs need n o w is plenty create o r m a i n t a i n a condition of cut- young folks closer to home contacts the surface of t h e ground. Several persons have submitted of room, a properly bedded car— TtfCIDE throat competition; and or we might even dwell o n t h e m a t t e r only the words for gongs, and Mrs. wet sand is good. H a n g i n g some T h e r e a r e many varieties of the ice in burlap bags In t h e c a r helps "Refusal of legislative bodies to see long e n o u g h to decide to let these species "doodle-bug", according to the Sewell cautions contestants to r e - a lot. Hogs should n o t be heated that taxation is a n economic problem, same youngsters assume a bit of t h e Geological Survey Division of the De- member t h a t both words and music when loaded. An overcrowded not a policital football. financial obligation a n d worry—it p a r t m e n t of Conservation. T h e r e is are required. car a n d a sudden rise in tempera- The writer of the first prize win- V. S. T a k e s Income really m i g h t be good for o u r boy or the divining-rod variety; a b u g com- "The national income of $89,000,- girl, n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g w h a t t h e Joneses posed of a forked stick like the old ning song will be awarded $150 in t u r e is likely to cause heavy losses. CALCIUM CHLOR.ATE 000,000 is c e r t a i n l y a s good a t a x base might say or t h i n k . w a t e r well finding r o d ; there is the cash; second, $75 and third, $25. "The song must be appropriate and Your local livestock co-op under- KILLS WEEDS as the national wealth. W h y , then, r In t h e past few years, w e h a v e al- magnetic bug, a mechanism through stands how to h a n d l e shipments should t h e F e d e r a l Government, with most abolished worthy of the dignity of American to avoid heavy losses. some of t h e finest which oil is sought beneath the sur- one-third of t h e a g g r e g a t e govern- qualities of o u r wonderful forefathers face t h r o u g h a mixture of magnetic Agriculture." Mrs. Sewell pointed out. Ship t h r o u g h t h e co-op and you mental e x p e n d i t u r e s t o meet, v i r t u a l l y and foremothers too for t h a t m a t t e r . or supposedly magnetic "It must be entirely original and must sell your stock on t h e t r e m i n a l substances. appropriate t h a t source of revenue, be tuneful, simple and cntchy, easily market yourself. I t is i n t h e How they preached a n d practiced T h e r e a r e a s m a n y varieties of bugs followed in community singing and h a n d s of your salesmen from be- in addition to t h e custom duties of as t h e r e a r e men who operate them, durability—when they built a home readily adaptable,for orchestration. ginning to end. W h e n you ship which it h a s a monopoly, to t h e ex- they looked to t h e durability of every It w a s said. All prize winning songs become the to Buffalo or Detroit, ship to clusion of the State and their locali- Many serious minded men, interest- ties, who have to finance two-thirds part of it. Would t h e foundation stand ed in the discovery of oil, do n o t con- absolute property of the A. F. B. F. of the cost of the g o v e r n m e n t in this for all time? Would a partition weaken Only manuscripts accompanied by Michigan Livestock Exchange country? the s t r u c t u r e ? If it was decided that sider the practicability of the situa- sufficient postage will be returned. Detroit, i l i e h . it would, t h e partition was omitted. tion and too often expend large sums Unless proper postage accompanies or "It is not astonishing that real estate in w h a t is nothing more than chance, is overburdened, paying about 7f>', of Would t h e home be t h e old family the Geology Division said. each song submitted, the song be- Producers Co-Op Com. Assn. the State and local tax bill. Some be- homestead for generations to come? T h e r e a r e many "doodle-bug" opera- comes t h e property of t h e A. F . B. F. EAST BUFFALO, > . Y. lieve a credit against F e d e r a l income That w a s t h e hope and dream of the tors in Michigan. They solicit those and will not be returned. taxes, similar to t h a t now allowed pioneers of our country. Rut h o w is All songs must be submitted before interested in oil to prospect with the against t h e F e d e r a l estate tax, would it today? W e build our house with "bug". Occasionally, as in all things midnight. J u l y t#, 1930. have a s a l u t a r y effect. T h e r e is certain features because t h a t is the of chance, a well is found, but prac- merit in t h a t suggestion. way t h e Joneses built we build our tically a l w a y s a well drilled at great fate Evils barns so a s to have them at least a cost comes in d r y . " I n t r o d u c i n g i n d u s t r y by promises trifle bigger than the other fellows. of complete exemption for a period, "Some 'doodle-bug' operators a r e When our forefathers bought furni- experienced in the oil business and Camp Blankets $ 5 or low taxes in p e r p e t u i t y ; enticing ture or clothes or equipment of a n y know likely oil bearing area, but t h e Vou will l i k e t h i s F a r m Bureau c a m p b l a n k e t . I t is a d a r k g r e y wool, Bingle b l a n k e t B acres with everything State, some of the most active farm AUTOMOBILE ACCIOENTI __ —.-•* furnished. Has best references. Mar- Bureau support, largely as a farm ried. Write Frank Kelly, 1011 Bemeiit leaders in the State, and the most relief measure because in addition to street. Lansing, .Mich. earnest supporters of the State in- come tax principle do not sanction the amendment in its present form and may be found actively opposing it providing investigation of all freight WANTED—FARM WORK ON GEN- rates with J-he view in mind of lower eral farm by married man, one child. freight rates, it permitted specially Can be iveached by Lansing telephone 54035 evsmings. Write II. A. Wickham, Order Binder Twine Now! low freight rates in favor of agricul- K-l, Box 680, Lansing, Michigan. during the fall campaign. tural producVs. At that time it was The demand for Michigan State Industries Binder Twine made at In passing the income tax amend- believed that freight rate reduction on WANTED- FARM WORK BY MAR- we Jackson is always heavy. Sometimes the supply is limited. Therefore, ment it was necessary to secure a suggest that you see your co-operative association manager at once farm products would help relieve the ried man with t e n years experience a s number of Chicago votes in order to obtain the two-thirds majority re- quired. Down-state hopes for securing < i •9U I9M m l * i l*J l*W 1*9 W > 1971 1922 *& W* ITft l?2t KJ77 l « 8 l«<) y young man, 22. Write Richard Doer- county where the tax is collected, un- commerce act, a s regarding the rail- less two-thirds of the Legislature con- Pres. Hoover Signs Farm Tax Free Land in England; roads earning reasonable returns, and or general farm by single man, 28, ex- perienced on both. Write Charles Good- curs in increasing the State's share Board Chief For further, the act prohibits rate dis- sing, ill6 rich, East Kalamazoo street, Lan- Grain Monopolies Mich. 'beyond 15 per cent. criminations in favor of any person, Cook county has a sufficient voting Long Hitch. Elsewhere. FOR SALE—HOLSTEIN BULL. SIRE, group or industry. a 85 lb. son of "Creator". One born PROFIT DOLLARS strength in the Legislature to prevent September 14, 1829. Dam a 21 lb. two any increase in the State's share of Chairman Alexander Legge this Dr. Charles L. Stewart of the Uni- year old daughter of a 1.22*1 lb. bull. the tax beyond the 15 per cent limit. month completed one year of service versity of Illinois reports some extra- 1930-31 Feed Contract Price only $150. David Falconer. It is the opinion of some farm lead- as chairman of the Federal Farm ordinary things in the July number of ers that the amount allowed to theBoard. In ths beginning he asked The National Farm Journal in an State is entirely too small to provide to be appointed for the minimum the funds needed for equalizing local of one year, which was granted by Farmers." school and other similar burdens, and President Hoover. At the close of the term article called "Foreigners Aid Their Co-operative throughout the lower peninsula have mile England and Wales, following an been meeting at Lansing, Cadillac and estate, 36x46 Scottsvilie Michigan.—34b-6-28 Season Under Way F o i l SALE—FARM, 42 ACRES NEAR- association managers ly all plow land, good fertility. One north Sunfield, on state reward road to Ionia. Five room house, gar- age, barn. Frank Lumbert ANCE write Bert Lumbert, adminis- Saginaw this week to make plans for that the adoption of the amendment first year, he surveyed the accomplish- exemption in 1823 of all farm lands will have the effect of cutting off the ments of the Board to date and ask- and buildings except residences from their annual dairy anO poultry feed WANT I'M) --FARM WORK BY MONTH possibility of material farm tax ed the President to re-appoint him to local taxes up to 75% of their valu- contract service to farmers. Meetings by young man, Single. General farm, trator, Vermontville, Michigan, R-2. N beauty ATURE demands balance, she balances valleys with hills, deserts with oceans . . . the pastoral of Michigan with the terrific grandeur of the relief from the income tax for many the Board for a period long enough ation, in lt)J!) made an exemption have been well attended. Some man- experienced. Write Frederick Arbour, 612 Isabell street, Lansing, Mich. Grand Canyon. years. to finish the job. President Hoover from local taxes complete. age^ have driven 150 miles to make Commenting on the situation. R has appointed him for a six year term, The last 2694 cut meant about the meetings and get the information Or WANTED—FARM WOKE, GENERAL dairy farm, by young married man, She also demands balance in the feeding of ani- "Wayne Newton, Director of Taxation which the Senate has approved. 123,000,000 to the farmers interested. to take back to their farmers. Last' By month or year. AVrite Ralph Thi- mals. Grass alone is sufficient to help a cow raise a for the Michigan State Farm Bureau Out in the spotlight now is the ef- A similar 75 ''< exemption on farm year in the eighth annual feed con- bos, Lansing, Mich., R-8, or telephone calf, but NOT to carry the burden of heavy milk pro- said: forts of the Farmers National Grain lands in the United States would re- tract season, several hundred co-op- Lansing 54-888. duction day after day. Grass is rich in soluble miner- "I have not had an opportunity to Corporation, grain co-op. recognized duce the annual taxes of American eratives participated in the largest W A N T E D — F A B M W O R K BY DAY BY als—in wonderful proteins—but it lacks the balance personally investigate the situation in by the Farm Board, to handle possibly agriculture from $800,000,000 to about feed cantract tonnage that Michigan young married man. Experienced. of carbohydrates that will keep the cow in condition. Illinois, but the developments in that a third of the nation's wheat crop $400,000,000 according to Mr. Stewart. has ever known. The 1930-1931 season Lansing, Mich., or call Lansing tele- Write Donald Sellers, !H6 Cleo street, State most certainly show how easy through the co-operative elevator sys- Switzerland has installed a state opening July 1 promises to be even phone 2-S032. Farm Bureau Lofibre is built to balance—balance it may be to secure a state income tax tem it has been building throughout monopoly in grain. Italy has shut larger. Mrs. Bloop: Does your car have a pasture so your cows will milk heavily, for a longer and yet not secure the full measure of the nation the past year. Many enor- out foreign wheat through an import _- worm drive? period, and not lose so much flesh. Lofibre brings farm tax relief which the tax ought to mous elevators of one to 2% million duty of $1 per bushel. .Norway has a Alfalfa hay outclasses all others for Mrs. Bleep: Yes, but I tell him your profit dollars up. provide. It should be clearly recog- bushels capacity have been leased, state grain monopoly designed to buy feeding value. where to drive. nized that the term 'income tax' re- their operating forces and manage- Norwegian grown grain at higher Lofibre fers to a method of raising taxes and ments taken over with them. prices than imported grain. None but GUARANTEED ANALYSIS that farm tax relief depends primarily In Kansas City, Alexander Legge on the state can import grain, except m ^ **M- C S l a l e Hluiual Rodded Fire ^ s% < m Protein _ (Min.) 16.00% on the way the taxes that are raised June 17 faced a critical audience; under special license. L O O K if Insurance Co., of llUch. J A l l C a Q Fat __ _ (Min.) 4.00% are distributed. bankers, grain men, millers, and live Germany requires that her flour ^~N HOME OmCE—FLINT. MICH. S"^ Carbohydrates (Min.) 48.00% "As I have said before, an income stock commission dealers. He told mills use at least 50'/„ home grown Don't take chances. Get your protection n o w w i t h t h e STATE Fiber _ (Max.) 9.00% tax is inevitable. Whether by State them of the government's plan for wheat and France allows only :','/, im- MUTUAL RODDED F I R E lNSL'UANCE CoMI'ANY. 1400 new policies Digestible Protein 13.40% action alone, or by Federal action, the farm relief. "How low does wheat ported wheat to go into flour made since J a n u a r y 1st. 21,500 n u m b e r s , over $82,000,000 a t risk. A classi- INGREDIENT FORMULA income of Michigan is going to begin have to go before an emergency is in France, all of which is of interest fied policy covers only property mentioned. Our Blanket Policy covers 160 lbs. Corn Gluten Feed 320 lbs. Ground Oats paying its share of the taxes. But declared?" one questioner demanded. to American farmers with grain to all. Write us for sample policy or an agent to call. 100 lbs. Corn Gluten Meal 100 lbs. Cane Molasses with 87 per cent, at least, of the farm "How low does wheat have to go be- export. W. T. LEWIS, S»M-V. 702 Church Street, Flint, Michigan. 100 lbs. Cottonseed Meal—Choice 20 lbs. Steamed Bone Meal tax levied locally, full relief to agri- fore these blessed Kansas farmers 100 lbs. Linseed Oil Meal—O. P. 20 lbs. Calcium Carbonate culture is not assured until the taxrealize that it is unproductive to plant 160 lbs. Standard Wheat Middlings 20 lbs. Salt is properly apportioned in a way to such large arcerages?" Legge parried. Tells How To Combat (AH) 360 lbs. Standard Wheat Bran reduce and equalize farm tax burdens * * * Rose and Fruit Beetle 540 lbs. Yellow Hominy 2000 lbs. along with those on other property. Last week Legge assured Kansas It is a serious matter to see the new wheat growers that the Board would By M. F. ,JOH\STO\, Van Bureii revenues that should be available for not sell its holdings of wheat in com- Now—50,000 Policies WRITTEN IN MICHIGAN 1441 lbs. Total Digestible Nutrients. Lofibre costs more than other 16% feeds that carry County Agricultural Agent. by-products, oat hulls, screenings, etc., and waste this important work turned into petition with the new crop. "We do The small awkward beetle that is material. Lofibre has no filler—it is ALL feed, and channels where they will do little for not intend to sell a bushel of it as FIRE-LIABILITY farmers. attacking ornamentals, both shrubbery GOOD feed. It makes money for you. Study the long as wheat remains at its present and trees, and which is also working .UTOMOBILE THEFT-COLLISION formula. See your Farm Bureau distributor. "The Farm Bureau in Michigan has low price." in vineyards and orchards, comes repeatedly asserted its firm support of the income tax principle, but has * * • from a small white grub that works The Kansas City Star last week car- underground and feeds on the roots Automobile accident, collision and theft loiaea art la* r 'creasing everywhere. <' Farm Bureau Services, Inc. been equally firm in insisting that the real need is farm tax relief and that an ried a story forecasting the appoint- of grasses, often at a distance of a Can you afford to drive without proper protection? R t - Lansing, Michigan , member, it's always the unexpected that happens! i income tax can be of value to agri- ment of Earl Smith to succeed Samuel mile or more from the place where (PD6) Our dependable, strong legal reserve company provides culture onlly in so far as it is used R. McKelvie, when, if and as, Mr. Mc- the winged beetles do their worst protection against loss by: Theft, fire, windstorm, collision, to provide that relief. I believe the Kelvie resigns from the Federal Farm work. recent developments in Illinois are Board. The Star emphasized a further evidence of the soundness that in the appointment of Mr. Smith, of this view. the fact and These beetles settle the administration would be going fruit trees, peonies and on many on drift spirea, in on roses, the wind grapes, property damage and public liability, More than 468,000 policies written in 24 states. Learn more about the low, annual rates for farm risks. See our local agent in your community. For further infor- F e e d Contract Is directly from a hard-boiled opponent ornamentals. It is practically impos- "The tax program of the Michigan sible to kill these pests as fast as they State Farm Bureau has been built of the old equalization fee idea to an come in from outside. Fresh ones upon the resolutions of the delegates outspoken representative of that plan. constantly drop in. These insects to the annual meetings, and upon the mation, write Michigan State Farm Bureau, Lansing, Mich. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Valuable To You probably find their food by the sense counsel and advice of the State and of Bloomington, Illinois county officers and taxation com- Elastic Zinc Coating of smell, and a r e attracted to their Every reader of this advertisement should see his food plants when flying high in the MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU. Lansing, Mich., State Agent local distributor of Farm Bureau Feeds at once and mitteemen. They are to be congratu- lated upon taking the advanced posi- Adds Life To Fencing air. Nicotine seems to repel them and find out the advantages in arranging for your next tion they have adopted in this regard. By constant research and investiga- will give partial protection, although The Illinois difficulties should never tion and by the use of the most ten months supply of Farm Bureau dairy and poultry »be encountered in Michigan through modern manufacturing methods a pro- not by any means complete protection, feeds to be delivered to your dealer for you monthly any fault of the Farm Bureau member- cess has been developed by the Beth- when sprayed on shrubbery and ship." lehem Steel Company of coating wire 40% flowers. Use one tablespoonful nicotine sulphate in a quart of with zinc, giving a protective coating hot soap-suds and apply with an atom of A Good B u y ! during that period, on the JUDGE DISMISSES unexcelled in any other make of fence. izer, repeating a s often as necessary An elastic bond is formed between When these beetles attack the Registered U t a h Grimm Farm B u r e a u F e e d the steel and zinc, which produces a grapes, we recommend the use of 5 CONTEMPT CHARGE coating that is non-peeling, non- pounds of dry-powdered arsenate of cracking and has sufficient thickness lead to 100 gallons of water or Bor- Grim alfalfa in Michigan, according to Prof. Howard Contract P l a n Rather of the Crops Department, Michigan State Col- to afford protection under all climatic deaux mixture, very thoroughly ap- Accepts Brucker's Statement conditions. This galvanizing will not plied as a spray. It will not keep the lege, pays its extra seed cost in increased hay yields For eight years several thousand Michigan farm- flake when the wires are bent. bee'.les away entirely, but it will kill the first year, as a rule. Its longer life enables it to ers have been using the Feed Contract plan to their As Apology For State them slowly and get rid of them as continue to pay such dividends for a geater period than advantage, the number of users grows each year. Officers Medal And Cash For fast as they come in from outside. At common alfalfa will last. The plan is a moneymaking answer to the feeding harvest time there will be noticed a Charges of contempt of court Dr. Stephen Babcock great difference between sprayed and Our distributors are now able to offer their customers problem. This year the Feed Contract plan operates brought against Herbert E. Powell, unsprayed rows of grapes, the crop from July 1, 1930, to April 30, 1931. Dr. Stephen Moulton Babcock of being much heavier in sprayed vine- an exceptional buy in Grimm seed. A limited amount commissioner of agriculture, Paul M. Eager, ass't attorney general, and Dr. Madison, Wis., inventor of the famous yards. of Registered Utah Grimm, Foundation Stock, and You Can Contract These Feeds: T. S. Rich, federal supervisor of Babcock test for butterfat. which he eligible for re-certification in Michigan is available to bovine tuberculosis eradication, were gave to the world, has been awarded method of testing the amount of FARM BUREAU FARM BUREAU alfalfa growers—and at a special price. dismissed by Judge Royal M. Hawley the first annual Capper Publications butterfat in milk. Dairy Rations Poultry Rations L of Ionia, in whose court the charge award of $5,000 and an appropriately Formal presentation of the award was brought. engraved gold medal for distinguished will be made in October at the Nation- What it means SPECIAL RATIONS The contempt charge was filed as service to agriculture. Forty years al Country Life Association conven- Hog Peed Supplement 28% the result of letters circulated in the ago Dr. Babcock discovered the tion at Madison, Wis. 1. A chance to buy seeds eligible for certification county by Dr. Rich, setting forth that Pig Meal 1. at practically regular price. (In a good seed year hav- an injunction granted by Judge Horse Fwd Hawley to Edward S. Townsend, a ing certified seed to sell would add much to your in- Rabbit Feed farmer, which restrained the State from placing a quarantine upon cattle TWO MORE WEEKS come.) owned by Mr. Townsend, has resulted We have been able to arrange with our blanket mill to hold 2. Seed that will produce hay, (if hay can be Under the Feed Contract Plan, highest quality, in suspension Of bovine tuberculosis the summer sale of Farm Bureau double and single bed blank- grown) in sufficiently greater quantities to make the •work throughout the county. fresh feeds are delivered to your local distributor for ets open for an additional two weeks—to July 15, and possibly slightly greater seed cost a money maker for you. Attorney General Brucker, appear- longer. Double blankets 70x80, virgin wool, choice of ten different you through the feeding season covered by the con- ing for Mr. Powell and Mr. Eger. ad- color combinations in large checks at $8.75 each. Single blankets See your Farm Bureau distributor today—only a tract. We invite you to see your distributor about mitted that the action was contempt- choice of I? dierent solid colors,ft' at $€,35 each, postage prepaid. Order now for delivery and payment in September. Look up the limited amount of Registered Grimm is available. the plan as soon as possible. uous, although there was no apparent order postal card mailed you some time ago, or write us for an- intent to reflect on the court or to other. intimidate Mr. Townsend, and urged FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Local Distributors that that be viewed in favor of the CLOTHING DEPARTMENT defendants. Judge Hawley interpret- Michigan State Farm Bureau, 221 No. Cedar St. Lansing. Mich. Lansing, Michigan Farm Bureau Services, Inc. er. Hriuk- ;ement as an the charges.