MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS A Newspaper for Organized Michigan Farmers Eighth Year, Vol. VIII, No. 14 SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1930 Issued Semi-Monthly ELEV. EXCHANGE NASH TELS HOW Compare Prices W e LEGGE AND REED WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT? RE-MAKES STATE'S TO USE BUREAU'S Have S e e n Since 1 9 2 0 WHEAT DEBATES GRAIN MARKETING BUSINESS SERVICE Wheat $3.25 to 80c; Corn eral conditions abroad as prevailed twelve months ago, crops practically STIR SOUTHWEST Has Become Largest Handler $2.25 to 50c; Beans the same and yet we find in one short Explains Dividend Procedure year a plunge from the heights of Compared To Lincoln-Douglas Of Grain and Beans $10 to $4, Ect. For Fertilizer And optisism and general business pros- Debates For Their In State. perity to what would be called a panic Feeds. By L. E. OSMEB if the Democratic party had won the Importance. General Manager of tlic Michigan Elevator Exchange, in his report to the last election. Human nature, public 10th annual meeting at Lansing, July 15. 82 ASSOCIATION MEMBERS HAS AID FOR SHIPPERS In the first decade of the Michigan sentiment or whatever else you choose TO CURTAIL OR NOT? to call it will come out of the present Elevator Exchange extremes in prices slump. Confidence will come back Financial Success Is No Less Important To Keep Posted of farm produce have been much wider again and commodity prices will firm Not Necessary Claims Reed;] than probably will be seen again in Ten Percent or More, Says Remarkable Than Its Through Meetings And our lives. We have, since 1920, seen up. That is history over and over again, and the riddle of it all stays Growth. Newspaper. wheat at $3.25 and 80c; corn at $2.25 with us. Sizes of crops have some Mr. Legge. and 50c; oats at $1.25 and 25c; rye at bearing, to be true, in creating this "The Michigan Elevator Exchange Addressing all Farm Bureau mem- $2.50 and 50c; beans at $10 and beans sentiment, but no where near in pro- Compared to the Lincoln and is ono of the finest co-operative set- bers, Mr. C. L. Xash, state director of at $4. portion to price changes. Douglas debates for importance aa ups in the United States, exceeded organization for the State Farm Bur- Economists and government officials ' In February, 1929, when beans were debates go, were the debates in flva only perhaps by the California Fruit eau, describes how Farm Bureau have figured statistics that would southwest major wheat producing $10.50 in a wholesale way buyers were Growers Exchange." members should proceed to avail reach to Mars and back again explain- states of Kansas, Colorado, Okla- in a frenzy to buy and many large users "That opinion, given recently by a themselves of some of the principal ing why prices act as they do, but homa, Texas, Nebraska, during the laid away several months supply at representative of the Federal Farm services offered by the State Farm never fully informing a Michigan week ending July 12 between Chair- Board, was part of the good news top prices. Just as suddenly, almost Bureau. Mr. Nash says: farmer why he was offered $3.25 for man Legge of the Federal Farm heard by nearly 600 farm members, over night, demand disappeared and Board and Sec'y A. M. Hyde of the "MEETINGS—Attend all County his wheat in 1920 and 80c in 1930 with the market sank $3.00 per hundred in elevator managers and directors less wheat in 1930 than was raised U. S. Department of agriculture on who attended the 10th annual meet- and District Meetings. Read the Farm a very few weeks. Simply a phase in one side and Governor C. M. Reed Bureau News. Keep familiar with in Michigan in 1920. The facts are, the business of selling farm produce, ing of the Exchange at the Hotel prices largely reflect human nature and others on the other side, repre- Olds, Lansing, July 15th, to hear your Organization's stand on taxation, but generally unsatisfactory to all senting various interests in the great legislation, etc. Take part in framing and no economist yet has been able but those who sold at top prices. reports of the past year's work, and to chart this peculiar quality in hu- wheat belt. summarize the experiences of the its program. Federal Farm Board Question under debate was wheth- mans. One year ago there was created a past ten years. "DIVIDENDS (Feed)—Members, to er or not to curtail wheat acreage 10 get their feed dividend should (1) Ask It is a Riddle Federal Farm Board backed with half The Exchange is now the largest per cent or more as a means of mak- 1930 Bean Acreage A striking example being general handler of grain and beans in Michi- gan. COFFEE, BANANA, Highest In History Co-op manager for Farm Bureau feeds. (2) Sign member's Feed Contract, one business conditions and commodity prices in the "United States a year ago a billion dollars of governmental funds empowered with authority to at- ing the surplus manageable and in- creasing the price per bushel. Measure of success is reflected in copy of which is too be sent to the tempt to iron out these hills and val- Gov. Reed and others maintained the fact that in 1920 the Exchange served 20 member elevators; today it RUBBER DISEASES Bean acreage for 1930 is the larg- est ever planted in the State—833,- Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Lansing. If by April 30, 1931, the member has compared with today. We have prac- tically the same executives in charge leys in prices of farm produce. It has probably been unfortunate for the that the present surplus is temporary and that demand will soon catch up of governmental aflairs, the same gen- serves 82 stockholding elevators. Its original capital of $16,000, subscrib- TAKEGREAT TOLL 000 acres—with crop and weather conditions to date indicating a bump- taken out 90% of his contract and his membership dues are paid, dividends (Continued on page two) with production, citing population increase as one factor in favor of ed by the local elevators at $200 a will be paid him on all feeds bought. er crop, says Verne H. Church, U. S. Policyholders In State such views. He urged the Farm membership, has increased by reason of patronage stock dividends de- Nations Sometimes Lose An agricultural statistician at Lansing. The acreage increase is 20% over The above requirments must be rigid- ly adhered to. Farm Mutuals to Meet CASS VAN BUREN Board to take more wheat off the market. Industry A n d Have To clared out of earnings to $94,200 in capital stock outstanding. In addi- tion thereto is an undivided patron- Start Again. 1929. Seven leading bean states re- port increase in acreage from 2 to 21 "DIVIDENDS (Fertilizer)—Ask for Farm Bureau fertilizer. Have your Co- Clinton and Shiawassee county policyholders of the State Farm Mu- CO-OPS, BUREAUS Chairman Legge and Sec'y Hyde insisted that production is increas- ing faster than consumption and per cent, probably 230,000 acres in op manager list your name and pur- age dividend of $6 6,000 and a re- serve fund of $25,000, all accumulat- While plant diseases curtail our all. wheat crop by some 97 million bushels chase on a sheet which he has. He should return this to the Farm Bureau tual Auto Insurance Co., and the State Farm Life Insurance Co., for INBIG PICNIC that the carryover has increased every year for the past several years. ed out of earnings. which the State Farm Bureau is state They take a long time view of the Not Hard To Like annually, our corn crop by 271 mil- Michigan Leads U. S. Services, Inc., when called for. Divi- dends are issued by Farm Bureau agent, are to have a meeting and en- Preparing For Big Time At situation and say tnat the only real lion bushels and our potato crop about The writer sat with one local ele- vator manager who said that their 95 million bushels, other nations are In '29 In Reforesting Services to members who were mem- tertainment at the Methodist church at Ovid, Tuesday evening, July 29, Cable Lake August solution of the problem is a curtail- ment of acreage, and for the farmer fighting devastating diseases that af- bers at time of purchase and whose charter investment of $200 has Michigan, with 2 7,820 acres re- dues are paid. Dividend periods close at 8:16 p. m. Pres. J. G. Meherle of Sixth. to organize and so control his pro- grown to $5,400 in stock and that flict some of the best known com- the State Farm Mutual, and Pres. duction and marketing that he can stored to tree growth, led the United June 30 and October 30 of each year. by reason of individed patronage modities in the United States, says Dr. State last year in total acreage plant- M. L. Noon of the State Farm Bu- place himself in the position of ask- R. J. Haskell of the U. S. Dep't of ed to forests. New York ranked sec- Dividends are calculated soon after Cass and Van Buren County Farm ing prices for his products rather dividends, etc., that $5,400 in stock reau will speak. Music and other Agriculture. July 1 and December 1 and checks Bureaus, together with all farmers' than taking what he is offered. Aa has a value of $10,800. He said: ond with 21,135; and Louisiana third entertainment will feature the pro- mailed direct to memlber. co-operative assn's in those counties, to taking more wheat off the market, "Considering too that during all He points out that the very founda- with 10,583 acres. Other States gram. The meeting is under the "TAXATION—LEGISLATION—This are preparing for a monster all-day Mr. Legge said no! The Board haa that time our farmer patrons have tion of the banana industry is threat- which ranked high in forest-planting auspices of the Clinton and Shiawas- Department of the Farm Bureau farmers' picnic Wednesday, August taken off about 60,000,000 bushels, had through the Exchange the best ened by a fungus which causes what activities were Pennsylvania, with see County Farm Bureaus. serves you by devoting its entire ef- 6th, at Cable Lake Park, 5 miles and the carrying charge on that prices, day in and day out, that is known as the "Panama disease," 6,318 acres; Washington, 4,400 Washtenaw county policy holders north and 4 V2 miles west of Dowa- we've always had a market through forts to secure more equitable taxes and their friends will have a similar amounts to about $1,000,000 per the losses from which run into the acres; Massachusetts, 3,938 acres; giac or nine miles south and two a saless office out to get the most for farmers. In this day and age this meeting under the auspices of the month. The Board is inclined to lot millions. The cocoa industry suffers Ohio, 3,428 acres; and Califor- miles west of Hartford. for us, that our accounts have been means reduced taxes for most farm- Washtenaw County Farm Bureau at wheat find its level under present from the fungus disease "witches nia, 3,023 acres. In the United President M. L. Noon of the State guaranteed, this way of doing busi- ers. In addition to the department at the Methodist church, State and conditions. broom;" the rubber plantations of States a total of 111,175 acres was Farm Bureau is to make the address ness and its results aren't hard to State headquarters, many County Washington streets, Ann Arbor, Wed- Gov. Reed insisted that Kansas British Guiana and Suriname from the replanted to trees. of the day at two o'clock, central take." Farm Bureaus have organized tax- nesday evening, July 20, at 8:15 and other southwest states are wheat "South American leaf disease"; and standard time. This year the Exchange paid its ation committees which co-operate o'clock. Pres. Meherle and Pres. states and cannot reduce their acre- in Peru the stem rust ravages wheat, The program is filled with games member elevators 1% cash dividend and a blight the potato crop. Butter In Storage Is with the State Farm Bureau in giving Noon will speak. Washtenaw county and contests, arranged so that almost age. Kansas has increased her wheat on outstanding capital stock and advice and service to members. Do entertainers will perform. acreage 4,000,000 acres in the past distributed $7,500 in extra cash divi- Rust, he says, which has wiped out Reduced to 7 Million Lb. not hesitate to consult the Farm everyone can participate somewhere. five years, replied Mr. Legge, and if the coffee industry of Ceylon and India Valuable prizes have been offered by dends, and $15,000 in stock accord- Bureau on any problem of taxation there is to be curtailment of acreage, ing to patronage. has not yet reached the American Stocks of creamery butter in cold about which you are concerned. F. B. Test Upheld the co-ops. Kansas must be in the picture tropics, but in other coffee-producing storage were reduced about 7,000,- The program opens at 9:30 a. m., The Exchange does an annual "TRAFFIC—Members' freight bills central time, with games under di- Export debenture and equalization business in grain and beans of regions has either destroyed the in- 000 lbs. between June 1 and July 1. are audited free as to correctness. Following closely the dismissal of fees or what not are no good as far dustry or has greatly handicapped it This improvement is encouraging, charge of contempt against State rection of Rev. J. W. Broxholm of around $9,000,000. The past year it Claims against transportation com- Hartford. At 10 a. m. a contest for as dumping wheat into other coun- increased its volume by 800 carloads. by making it impossible to grow some even if we had on July 1 some 106,- panies collected free. Drainage, R. Department of Agriculture officials tries at sacrifice prices, to be made of the choicer varieties of the bean. 727,000 lbs. of butter in storage as in connection with the Edwin S. correct driving of an automobile. At Its shipping record for the period R. fences, highway, power line prob- 10:30 Cass and Van Buren County up here, said Mr. Legge. Every July 1, 1929 to July 1, 1930, includ- In India and Ceylon planters have compared to 91,962,000 lbs. a year Townsend bovine tuberculosis test other nation has already protected lem investigated and advice given fight in his court, Judge R. A. Farm Bureaus play a ball game. ing corn and grain, bought for local been forced to substitute tea as a crop ago. Stocks of cheese, shell eggs, without charge. Write—Traffic De- its agriculture by erecting barriers in areas affected by the coffee rust. frozen eggs, and poultry in storage Hawley of Ionia July 14 hand- Other features are a Houdini hand- elevators follows: partment, Michigan State Farm Bur- cuff demonstration by Mr. Broxholm, to any crop dumping program that S H I P P I N G RECORD are also considerably heavier than ed down an opinion upholding the might be expected from tho United Total cars handled 1929-30 Crop a year ago. eau, Lansing, Michigan. right of the State to condemn, ap- a ladies' chicken calling contest, Year, 4,842 cars, as follows: Dr. McCool Resigns "CLOTHING—A 6% dividend is giv- praise and slaughter privately own- men's cow calling contest, ladies' States. Wheat 1509 cars OAKLAND COUNTY en members on their purchases from ed cattle for the eradication of bov- husband calling contest, horseshoe •Messers. Legge and Hyde said that Oats 529 cars Dr. M. M. McCool, head of the the Clothing Department. When in pitching finals, weed seed indentifi- they had come into the wheat belt Corn 1064 cars MEMBERSHIP WORK ine tuberculosis. The case had been soils department at Michigan State Lansing have your measurements in court several months. cation contest and two programs for to give farmers the facts on wheat. Rye 227 cars College for the past 15 years, has re- taken. You can then order by sample children while Mr. Noon addresses They charged Reed and others with Barley 226 cars Oakland County Farm Bureau attempting to make political capital Buckwheat 6 cars signed to go into the commercial members will prepare the evening of at your convenience. Take advantage INLAND FISHERIES the picnickers. One program of Beans 12S1 cars 4842 cars field. He is succeeded by Dr. C. E. August 6 at the Davisburg townhall games, etc., will be for children un- by telling farmers what they want to of special blanket sales, etc. Watch hear rather than what the facts are. Bean Business Millar, professor of soils at the col- and the evening of August 7th at Farm Bureau News. There are no other inland fisheries der 12, the other for children over Despite a shrink of 1 1 % in the lege for many years. Stony Lake Park for membership "INSURANCE— Local insurance in the world to comipaare with those 12. Governor Reed charged the Farm carlot shipment of beans from Michi- agents in your community will handle in Michigan. The 1928 catch was 21,- Free coffee will be furnished for Board as a complete failure because — , • work to be done later in the northern it had tried to hold wheat at $1 and gan last year, the Exchange ship- "Drink", said the Irish preacher, "is half of the county. All Farm Bu- your automobile insurance claims if 367,943 pounds from the Great Lakes ;the basket picnic dinner at noon. ments shrunk less than 1 per cent. the greatest curse of the country. It reau members and wives are invited alone, and the amount taken from There are tables in the grove. The now it is 65c in Kansas. He asked you are insured with the State Farm why the board didn't pro-rate its Chief competitor to Michigan beans makes ye quarrel with yer neighbors. to attend these meetings. Refresh- Mutual. They will also quote rates Michigan's 5,000 inland lakes yearly is committee invites everyone to come last year was the importation of It makes ye shoot at yer landlord. ments will be served. enormous. and have a good time. half billion dollars among the farm- i Continued on i>age two) (Continued on page two) 3,045 carloads of 400 bags each of And it makes ye miss him." foreign beans, compared to 1,077 cars the previous year. They came in under the l % c per pound tariff, which has now been increased to 3c per pound, thanks largely to the evi- dence presented in tariff hearings by Tariff Worth $ 1 0 2 . 0 0 Net To Average Farmer agricultural products (Schedule 7i is The duty on wheat was not increas- I States imports, for special purposes, The duties on all meats and meat the Elevator Exchange, Michigan more than twice as large as the in- ed above the rate established by the this duty will therefore be largely products were raised. In some cases, State Farm Bureau, and Michigan representatives in Congress. Elevator Set-Up Sec'y H y d e Tells crease upon other schedules in the President under the flexible provis- bill. This increase was 54.43 per ion of the act of 1922. Establishing cent since the increase on all items this rate of 42c in the 1930 act, how- effective upon the class of cotton. One of the major problems facing American cotton- growers is the in- especially the fresh meats and poul- try, the increase in duties will have some effect in local markets, particu- The Elevator Exchange has its sales and general offices in the State Farm Bureau building at Lan- What Act Will Do covered in the bill is only 6.17 per ever, makes possible such changes in cent, the increase of 54.43 per cent on rates as later investigation may show agricultural products is significant. to be required. Despite the surplus creasing production of short lengths and of untenderable grades of cotton. The tariff duty will put a premium larly when supplies in the United States are moderate. The great bene- fit arises from the fact that it protects sing. It is connected with the prin- By ARTHUR M. HYDE The next largest increase is 22.17 in production, the duty on wheat is upon the production of the longer the American market from the threat ciple grain markets, grain exporters, per cent over the act of 1922. This is partially effective. It is most effective staples of cotton. This should re- of gluts created by foreign producers. and millers. It keeps its affiliated Sec'y, U# S. Dep't of Agriculture on spirits and fruits syrups. These in protecting the hard spring wheat sult in a great improvement in the Dairy Duties I'p elevators posted by means of daily For agriculture, the tariff act of* products are almost wholly of agri- growers in seasons of short crops, quality of the crop and increase both Of great significance are the In- letters, telephones and telegraph as 1930 will be a distinct gain. Actually 'by-products as casein and vegetable cultural origin. but it benefits other classes of wheat demand and price. creases in duties on dairy products. required. and potentially it increases tariff oils and offer many opportunities for Third in percentage of increase is by creating a stronger market. Live Stock Increase*. The duty on fresh milk was raised The bean department is connected protection for American farmed. diversification through crops which scheduled 1 covering chemicals, oils Visualize the condition which would Increases in duties on livestock and from 2Y2 to 6% cents per gallon; on to wholesale grocers and canners and iMany of its rates, such as those on are now offered a stronger market. and paint. Such important agricul- exist if no tariff whatever existed. poultry will be effective particularly cream from 20 to 56.6 cents per gal- other buyers of beans throughout wool, eggs, long staple cotton and Farm Protection Increased tural products as casein, wool-grease, Absent any tariff, our markets in the in border markets and at some phases lon; on condensed milk, unsweetened, the United States. The Exchange dairy products, will be generally The new bill reduces, even though olive oil, some tropical oils, soybean Northwest and on our seaboards of the production cycles. The increase from 1 to 1.8c, and sweetenned from has at Port Huron a picking and beneficial. Others will be of maxi- it may not entirely eliminate the dis- oil, potato starch and other starches would be open to both North and in duty on live cattle, weighing less 1% to 2% cents per pound; on cheese storage plant of large capacity mum assistance in border markets parity in tariff protection which has are included in the schedule. South American competition at a than 700 pounds, from 1% to 2V2 from 5 to 8 cents per pound; casein, which has been of much service to and under favorable market condi- heretofore existed between agricul- The fourth highest percentage of lower freight rate than is enjoyed by cents per pound, and iupon the> from 2V?. to 5V2 cents per pound; and affiliated elevators for extra storage tions. All will serve to hold the tural products and industrial pro- increase is on the schedule 11 which our own growers, and at a smaller heavier animals from 2 to 3 cents will on butter from 12 to 14 cents per space, for drying wet beans, and for home market for the American pro- ducts. The statisticans of the Amer- covers wool, and its manufactures. cost for hauling that the present tend to strengthen the market for pound. The increases are substantia!* picking. The Exchange packs at ducer, and add to the economic urge ican Farm Bureau estimate that if Here the increase is 20.77 per cent charge from the producing country to stocker and feeder cattle. Likewise and since the production of many of Port Huron three trade marked to agriculture to balance its produc- raw agricultural products alone be over the act of 1922. The tariff in- Liverpool. This competition Kvould the increase in duty on hogs from V2 the dairy items is not sufficient for grades of Michigan beans, for which tion against the market demand. considered against industrial products crease on the various classes of un- soon operate to pile up our surplus to 2 cents per pound will tend to domestic requirments, a duty on these a national reputation has been es- The new tariff act provides increas- there is an advantage in favor of in- manufactured wool runs from 3c to 13c wheat at inland points, and to lower strengthen the hog market, par- items will be largely effective. The tablished among wholesale buyers of ed duties upon agricultural products dustry, but that if first processed per pound. The duty now varies from prices. Despite the fact that the sur- ticularly when our own supplies are extent of effectiveness of the duty on beans. of whdeh we imported in 1928, $287,- forms of agricultural products (such 22c to 27c per pound. plus American wheat prevents full relatively small. The increase in the butter will depend largely upon the The Exchange has been recognized 000.000 in their raw state. Of the as butter and meats) be considered Duties Raised on Leading protection from the tariff, it is none duty on live poultry from 3 to 8 cents extent to which this country holds by the Federal Farm Board as the same products, we imported $333,- there is an advantage in favor of agri- Home Products the less true that such tariff does will be effective in some markets. production in check so that supplies grain and bean co-operative for 800,000 in their first processed form. culture. It can safely be said that Important agricultural products hold the American market for the Increasing the duty on eggs in the may not exceed requirements. Michigan. It holds membership in For practical purposes therefore, the new act takes a long step toward upon which a rate of duty has been American farmer. The degree of its shell from 8 cents to 10 cents will The duty on flaxseed was raised the Farmers' National Grain Corpor- the new tarriff act is applicable to parity in tariff protection for agri- raised are cattle, meats and meat pro- effectiveness varies with market afford protection in border markets from 40 to 65 cents per bushel, and ation, and is the Michigan co-opera- imports having a value of more than culture, and that it affords to agri- ducts, hides, wool, long staple cotton, conditions. which should reflect back to the in- on linseed oil from 3.3 to 4% cents per tive in the National Bean Marketing $620,000,000. The increased rates will culture, so far as law can do so, a flaxseed, soybeans, butter and cheese, The tariff bill provides a duty of terior. The increase in the duty on pound. Since flaxseed production of Assn. The Exchange is now organiz- encourage the production of some high degree of protection. milk and cream, casein, eggs and egg 7c per pound upon cotton having a frozen eggs from 6 to 11 cents will be the United States is not equal to do- ing Michigan bean elevators and crops, such as soybeans and sugar On an equivalent and ad valorum products, a large variety of fresh staple of 1% inch or longer. Since it effective to meet competition from mestic requirements this increase ia (Continued on page four) beets; will add to the value of suc'h basis, the percentage of increase an fruits and fresh vegetables and sugar. is long staple cotton which the United China. duty will be greatly active. (Continued on page two) fWO MICHTGAX STATE FARM RUREAF XEWS SATrRDVY, .TITY 26, 19S0 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS_ funds for the n e x t five years, explaining the situation as due to the devoted efforts of the W a y n e county legislators a n d t h e Com- AMERICAN FARM BUREAU REVEILLE So you think we will still carry on Though you may despair of the end? START STUDY OF mon Council, led by Mr. J o h n ('. Xagel. R e g a r d i n g the D y k s t r a Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices a t State Farm Bureau head- quarters, Lansing, Michigan. bill, Mr. Kmmons s a i d : "A 1.1 of them have worked on this matter for years and at As \w rally our forces anon, Aif you leaving your part to a friend? Too long has the foe bet n entrenched, treat 'ere the fighting is done; MICHIGAN^STREAMS the last session there was introduced the so-called Dykstra With valor must valor be met— VOL. VIII SATURDAY. JULY 26, 1930 NO. 14 Are you selling our cause to your son? Condition of Kalamazoo River bill, by the terms of which Wayne County would secure the portion of this money to which it is entitled. Not nearer today is our goal, System Now Under Entered as second class matter January 12, 1923, at the post "Due largely to Mr. Dykstra's illness, the bill was not Though victories are ours to enjoy; office at Charlotte, Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Accept- passed, but the State authorities knew that it woujd be pass- With each our horizon expand- .New issues will challange the boy, Investigation. ance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Sec. ed at the next session. The Governor therefore took the mat- Not ours to be rueing the past, 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. ter up now and prepared a letter, and after the same had been Xcw battles await to bo won—- iSo give us today's splendid s t r e n g t h Inaugurating work approved by the Subscription price $1.00 per year. To Farm Bnreau members revised by the State officials interested, it was presented to While selling our cause to your son. 1929 legislature which provided for a 5© eents per year, included in their annual dues. Mr. Bowles." .Mayhap you are old,—baft le-scarreil, complete stream survey of the state, Dctmit g. K. Gale, Director Shelby for us all in passing this marker in Tfcw Opportunities Under the famine areas this autumn, but Herbert Nafzigf-r, 2nd V. Miller Overton, Director Bangor How Tariff Affects Farm the business life of our Exchange. impoverishment and suffering have State Farm Life Insurance Co. Millburg Living ElpefliM The Tariff Well financed, favorably known to the gone so far that thousands upon Bloomington, P. F. ttigbee, Bec'y..Benton Harbor M. I >. Susklrk, Director. .Paw Paw One great source of potential bene- Illinois Sam AI in. i it... .St. J o s e p h The average farm family's annual trade thruout the country, and with the Harry H. Hogue, Treas Sod us budget amounts to $1,150. In order to fit to agriculture lies in the possi- loyal backing of our member elevat- thousands will have neither employ- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU test the effect of the tariff upon this bilities which the bill opens up for ors, we can see no reason why con- ment nor means with which to secure STATE AGENT AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION budget, the new rates have been ap- better balanced production. Un- food. It is estimated that deaths tinued growth, strength and service and emigration have reduced the Lansing, Michigan plied to it. The rate on each item doubtedly the aot offers a larger mar- should not logically follow. LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. was then weighted by the expenditure ket for many products. Our net im- population of Shensi by 3 million SAM H. THOMPSON President for that item to get a weighted aver- ports for the years 1926-28 of com- To you local managers, we are people. This reflects the severity of GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago age tariff rate. AVe find, that the modities upon which duties were anxious that the Lansing office shall the famine. weighted average tariff rate on com- raised, and which can be pfo'diic >.l in at all times live up to the co-operative I CHESTER H. CRAY Washington Representative modities purchased by farmers was this country, give a rough measure spirit we are chartered under, but this 16 per cent by the tariff act of 1922 of the possibilities of shifting pro- business of handling farm produce is and is 20.2 per cent by the tariff act duction so as to achieve a better packed full of grief and sometimes a W A N T E D , LIVE P O U L T R Y , E G G S Editorials of 1930. The maximum possible in- balance. crease in the farmers' budget appears, trade or deal will earn us at i. .;st a For instance, we import vegetables few bitter thoughts. What *« then therefore, to be about 4 per cent or which require 338,('00 acres to pro- want is another chance to square ac- We specialize in live poultry, eggs and veal. Used egg cases for sale in lots of ten or more, by freight or express. Also new coops for sale. Shipping tags and market information are sent free about $4S per year. duce. Our imports of soybean oil re- counts. Try that instead of something for the asking. R E P E A L OF P A C K E R S C O N S E N T D E C R E E S O U G H T A large part of this increase, how- quire 160,000 acres; of corn. Sl.ooo else and we promise you full satis- OARLOCK-WILLIAMS CO. INC., 2C14 Orleans St., Detroit A n u m b e r of years ago action of the four great p a c k i n g com- ever, is on commodities which the acres; of peanuts, 67,000 acres; of faction. panies in g e t t i n g into the d i s t r i b u t i o n of o t h e r food p r o d u c t s than American farmer produces, or which figs, 62.000 acres; of meats and meat meat w a s the cause of much d i s t u r b a n c e . The n a t i o n visioned are manufactured from raw materials products, 341.000 acres; of dairy pro- produced by American agriculture. ducts and by-products, 450,000 a Legge and Reed Wheat a food trust and along about 1920 the four p a c k e r s found it These articles comprise 50 per cent 00 Debate Stirs U. S. of the farmers purchases it is 50f/c acres; etc. On the basis of recent healthy to sign the P a c k e r s Consent Decree, b y t h e t e r m s of which they agreed to confine theniselYes to t h e m e a t business a n d dispose of their other lines. which bears the highest ra>tes and on volume of domestic which the increases have been the and production the increased rates ct plus into the sea? flax, and linseed oil, flax make consumption possible a (Continued from page 1) ers, and why it didn't dump its sur-i Do You K n o w greatest. M we eliminate the items We have come a Long w a y s since IOL'O. I' [OrmOUS chain gro- cery store systems have developed. T h e y operate meat r e t a i l - which farmers as a whole may be .substitution of 2,300,000 acres of flax board was not a failure, but needs said to buy from themselves or from for hard red spring wneat. The total To that Legge replied that the time in its gigantic undertakings; the Combination ? the manufacturers of their products, shift in acreage from crops of wlii-ii that the half billion pro-ration sug- Profit in poultry is like money in a safe. i n g stores in connection. Chain grocery systems a r e free to de- we find that, for the remaining duti- we now produce too great a surplus gested would be worth $13 to each velop t h e i r own meat p a c k i n g plants, a n d other food p a c k i n g to crops to which increased tariff Locked up until the right combination is used. able items, the tariff rates average 34 protection now offers a better market farmer, that wheat is only one crop or processing divisions. per cent by the act of 1922 and 38 per could run as high at 10,000,000 acres. to be protected. Whether it is poultry or dairy feed, seed or fertilizer, cent by the present act. It may be Mr. Legge agreed with Reed that W h a t is illegal for the four packers, by reason of t h e i r con- said, therefore, that the average it is not probable that the entire wheat prices are too low, said hys- oil or tires, the Farm Bureau offers a combination that sent decree, is legal for the new o r d e r of business. T h e four American farm family's budget may theoretical shift can ?>e realized, terical conditions were responsible be as much as $6 a year greater under nevertheless, the tariff act does offer for all commodity prices being too opens the door to whatever profit there is for you. p a c k e r s have a nation-wide distribution \'ov food p r o d u c t s , b u t an opportunity for more profitable the new act on items in which the low. A 259e acreage reduction would must confine it to meats almost exclusively, while chain stores farmer is not interested as a produc- diversification and better balance f in pnt wheat behind the 42s U. S. tariff Mermashes a n d o t h e r s are not restricted in any way. er. agriculture which has not hetv ofore wall, he continued. But nobody can Important Supplies Are existed. work the wheat surplus problem out Especially is this true of our Mermashes (containing Therefore, it is not s u r p r i s i n g that the big four packers are President Hoover in 1928 said, "an but the farmer himself. p e t i t i o n i n g for dissolution of the consent decree a m i t h a t they On Free List Manamar the protein mineral vitamin supplement). Examining further, we find that the adequate tariff is the foundation of Wheat production figures showing have support from farm o r g a n i z a t i o n s in all p a i l s of the coun- farm relief.'' The new tariff act pro- term "high agricultural rates" applies increasing acreage and mounting Mermash chick starter has been the feed sensation of try who see justice in the petition, as well four more big b u y e r s only to commodities produced by vides this foundation. It will be carry-overs, brought out in the de- American agriculture. Coffee, on largely operative in many agricultural bate, follow, as stated by the Kansas the year. of farm products. which the average farm family spends commodities. It will be particularly City Star: $16.54 per year, tea on which they effective on nearly all agricultural "The world wheat acreage before Mermash Egg rations carry the same combinations commodities covered. It will be of DETROIT'S RECALL ELECTION—DYKSTRA BILL REVIV- spend $4.96 per year, bananas, c i maximum benefit to all agricultural the war was about 204 million acres. that unlock the entire ability of your hens to lay eggs which they spend $4.36, many spices commodities if agriculture can meet Last year it had increased to 245 AL—AND REAPPORTIONMENT OF THE and crude rubber are agricultural the plain economic conditions neces- million. The average wheat con- profitably. LEGISLATURE products not grown in the United sary to receive the full benefits. In sumption for the last seven years was The proteins are so efficient that more scratch grains In the Detroit battle just ended for the recall of Mayor States and which bear no duties. any event the foundation of an 3,466 million bushels. The average There is a large free list wtlich in- adequate tariff has been laid. production for the same period was can be fed with these mashes—this lowers cost and Howies some things were spilled that will be of interest to all 3,509 million. This means an average cludes many of the commodities pur- The act adds to potentialties of the enables you to use more home grown feeds. Mermash out state voters. Among them is the belief a m o n g higher ups chased by farmers. Fuels, gasoline program of the Federal Farm Board. increase in the carryover of 43 mil- in Detroit that the Dykstra bill is sure to be enacted by the next and lubricating oils, of which the It affords the farmer of America ade- lion bushels. This surplus for any feeds put iodine in the eggs—making a better health average farm buys $95.32, and ferti- quate breastworks behind which he one year does not seem large. But re- legislature. member it piles up year after year. food for the consumer. lizer and materials used for fertilizers may, if he will bring his production The carryover at the beginning of You will remember that the objections the last legislature are entirely free of duties. Over 87 within the operation of the law, find 1926 was 272 million bushels; 1927, and the friends of good roads t h r o u g h o u t the S t a t e had to the per cent of the farmers' expenditures profitable protection. More than thiff 332 million; 1928, 418 million; 1929, Mermash feeds keep hen health at its peak, saving Dykstra bill were many, but principally, t h a t it r e p r e s e n t e d an for tools and machinery is for items no law can do. It now lies in the 589 million. At the beginning of this losses that ordinarily lower you profits. Decide to try on the free list, and incidentally a power of agriculture to take the fina' crop year the department of agricul- rt by city politicians to get large sums of S t a t e h i g h w a y large part of the remaining expendi- step toward achieving economic ture estimate's the carryover at from Mermashes. 16% protein Mermash for Leghorns and moii. treasuries and u n d e r city control, with- tures is for items such as automo- equality. 100 to 150 million bushels less than light breeds; 18% Mermash for Rocks, Reds and heavy out a n j ee that the funds would be spent on State biles, on which the tariff is clear'y last year. ineffective. Over Kl) per cent of the MK HIGAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES breeds. within the city. farmers' expenditures for building Under normal conditions the world Michigan has, 221) Public Libraries expands its wheat consumption about In a radio talk J u l y 20. Mr. Harold H. Kmmons, oppon- materials, and over 22 per cent of and 6 County Libraries. The total in- See your local distributor of Farm Bureau Supplies. their expenditures for equipment and come for these libraries was $2.7ir..-| 70 million bushels a year. But under e n t of Mayor Howies, denied Mayor Bowles* claim t h a t Mr. miscellaneous supplies are for items 82S.97 is 1928. There are 3.286,371 present disturbed conditions substi- FARM B U R E A U SERVICES, INC. •d in h a v i n g the S t a t e relieve D e t r o i t tax- on the free list. In all. about 39 per volumes in these libraries, and the tutes are being used and the demand cent of the farmers' expenditures total circulation for 1928-1929 was is being curtailed. The demand will Lansing, Michigan Pa.Xi i anally S ate highway increase, but in view of the new lands goes for items on which there is no 14,593,590. coming into production with modern SATTHPAY. j r t Y 2ft, 1930 MtCHtGAH STATE FARM BUREAU NEWS TlffiH Some Thoughts O n VOYLES AND SIMS State Leaders Name 4-H Club Champions OUR H l W E B A l WEALTH Michigan r a n k s first in s a l t ; second C h i l d r e n a n d Dentists ARE COMING TO in i r o n ; t h i r d in cement, sand and g r a v e l ; fourth in copper, gypsum and Michigan boys a n d girls w h o h a v e g y p s u m p r o d u c t s ; seventh in lime- VACATION TRIPS been a w a r d e d c h a m p i o n s h i p s in 4-H s t o n e ; ninth in v a l u e of mineral pro- Citizens Begin To Look Ai Seasoning of Wood r TALK FERTILIZER club w o r k w e r e a n n o u n c e d by s t a t e ducts a n d t h i r t e e n t h in petroleum. club l e a d e r s d u r i n g t h e visit of 640 Take us on strange highways, crowded highways, and among strangers. Askance At Servants Bulletin for Farmers of t h e boys a n d girls to Michigan Of Public. Michigan Co-op Ass'ns S t a t e College for t h e a n n u a l club It's bad enough to have an automobile accident or week held for southern Michigan theft, but much Worse to pay a loss, and possible T h e s a w m i l l o w n e r w i t h a stock of Present Speakers In members. Bj MB8. EDITH M. WAGAB. millions of feet of l u m b e r in his liability. August. Sectional c h a m p i o n s chosen to "Just how poor m u s t a p a r e n t be yard a n d t h e f a r m e r w i t h a few h u n - compete at the State Fair against before his children are eligible to dred g r e e n fence posts will each find A State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance policy will w i n n e r s from t h e Gaylord a n d C h a t - dental service t h r o u g h t h e Children's useful t h e facts in a new G o v e r n m e n t A n n o u n c e m e n t is m a d e by F a r m h a m club, c a m p s to be held in Au- protect your interests everywhere in the United States fund t h a t S e n a t o r Couzens created by bulletin, " T h e Air S e a s o n i n g of B u r e a u Services t h a t Mr. Otto Voy- g u s t a r e A n n a S t r o n g , Hillsdale, and or Canada. The policy cost is very reasonable. Its l,iS $10,000,000 gift?" asked of me W o o d " , j u s t off t h e press. J. S. les, p r e s i d e n t of t h e C a l u m e t F e r t i l - F r a n c y Hoyes, Wixom, h e a l t h c h a m p - M a t h e w s o n of t h e F o r e s t P r o d u c t s izer Co. of New Albany, Ind., a n d ions; a n d Alma Wall, O a k l a n d coun- protection is with you always. We have an agent near recently. I mil in no position to give a definite L a b o r a t o r y , F o r e s t Service, U. S. De- fertilizer a u t h o r i t y well k n o w n to ty; V e r n a Dalke, B a y ; Margaret you. If you don't know him, write us. reply- Neither have I any a c c u r a t e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e , is t h e a u - m a n y Michigan f a r m e r s , and Mr. Brown, W a s h t e n a w , a n d Marjorie knowledge concerning the details of t h o r . J o h n Sims, former soils specialist Rogers, Hillsdale, c l o t h i n g style the use of this fund, other t h a n t h a t it j S to be used entirely for T h e n e w bulletin is based on t h e with Michigan S t a t e College, now c h a m p i o n s . Child r e s u l t s of y e a r s of r e s e a r c h c o n d u c t - with t h e fertilizer division of t h e S t a t e c h a m p i o n s chosen for * # the State Farm Mutual Auto Health work t h r o u g h o u t o u r State ed by t h e F o r e s t Service a t t h e F o r . Tennessee Copper a n d Chemical Cor- w o r k d o n e in t h e seven divisions of within a period of 25 years. est P r o d u c t s L a b o r a t o r y , Madison poration, will s p e a k from t h e s a m e h a n d i c r a f t club work a r e Moody A. Insurance Company But my reply to the i n q u i r e r was, Wisconsin, a n d e l s e w h e r e . T h e bulle- platform a t a series "the ordinary f a r m e r could certainly tin o u t l i n e s t h e basic principles of m e e t i n g s in Michigan in early Au- w a t e r ; H a r r y A. F e r r i s , of fertilizer Larsen, P r e s c o t t ; H a r r y W o r t z . Cold- Cathro; Don't Bloomington, Illinois qualify if iM m u s t be rated with the wood d r y i n g , a n d r e p o r t s s t u d i e s of gust, by t h e i n v i t a t i o n of Michigan Leslie C. J o n e s , C a t h r o ; A l b e r t Lott, poor, if be but a t t e m p t s to give his t h e a i r s e a s o n i n g of b o a r d s a n d children dental attention under p l a n k s , d i m e n s i o n stock, l a t h , cross- F a r m e r s ' Co-op A s s ' n s . cott; Hilbert Michigan. Ohio a n d I n d i a n a F a r m wood, G o r d o n Snyder, McMillan, a n d Benson, Beech- Risk It! MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU STATE A G E N T modern dental practices. One period ties, poles, posts, t i m b e r s , cordwood, B u r e a u s a n d co-operative a s s ' n s t a k e Lyle T o b i n . Xahnia. Don't r i s k overcrowding hogs of dental t r e a t m e n t s might m a k e the cooperage, a n d veneer. T h e effects t h e e n t i r e o u t p u t of t h e Tennessee T h e c l o t h i n g club c h a m p i o n s a r e in a car t h i s w e a t h e r . You may Lansing, Michigan lose heavily if you do, or if you ordinary m a n poor if he w a s n ' t be- on s e a s o n i n g of c l i m a t e , time of Copper Co.'s New Albany, Ind., plant J u n e E s s e l t i n e , Pincontling; Mina allow it. fore. year, k i n d of wood, t h i c k n e s s of a n d t h e L o c k l a n d , Ohio, pliant ( t h e I l o h n , Coopersville; Sylvia I l e r t l e r , W h a t hogs need now is plenty About the time of the late war, stock, locality of g r o w t h , y a r d loca- largest in t h e c o u n t r y ) . Mr. Voyles iSaline; L a w a i n Churchill, New E r a ; everyone was willing to admit that tion a n d a r r a n g e m e n t , piling m e t h o d , and Mr. Sims a r e in g r e a t d e m a n d ;ind P r a n c e s Fry, N o r t h A d a m s . of room, a properly bedded car— wet sand is good. H a n g i n g some 'a professional people did not receive and o t h e r factors a r e discussed in for s p e a k i n g e n g a g e m e n t s in the compensation comparable to the com- d e t a i l . mon laborer but t h a t time certainlv t h r e e s t a t e s . Last s p r i n g a t several m e e t i n g s in Michigan 1,300 f a n n e r s T h e h a n d i c r a f t and clothing club champions are awarded a scholarship ice in burlap bags in the car helps a lot. Hogs should not be heated when loaded. A n overcrowded Potash Fertilizers lias gone by. Now I believe While t h e supply lasts, t h i s publi- every cation, Technical B u l l e t i n No. 174-T, t u r n e d out to h e a r Mr. Voyles. T h e State Board of A g r i c u l t u r e . man is worthy of his hire, but it is can be o b t a i n e d free from t h e De- coming m e e t i n g will be a n n o u n c e d al Michigan State College by the car and a sudden rise in tempera- t u r e is likely to cause heavy losses. For Alfalfa most discouraging a n d m a n y times p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e , W a s h i n g - locally in t h e press a n d by letter to most galling to be "worked'' as the ton, D. C. m e m b e r s a n d p a t r o n s of t h e co-ops Vote Road Holiday Your local livestock co-op under- Alfalfa test plots on the Vaughn Tanner farm near j-eople surely a r e worked t h e s e days who h a v e been a b l e t o get m e e t i n g s T h e L e n a w e e C o u n t y b o a r d of s t a n d s how to h a n d l e shipments Jackson show exceptional growth and vigor where hy people claiming to be s e r v a n t s of for this full. Meeting d a t e s a n n o u n c - s u p e r v i s o r s in session a t A d r i a n r e - to avoid heavy losses. the public. Wild Life Exhibits" ed to d a t e a r e : cently a d o p t e d a r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of Ship t h r o u g h t h e co-op and you potash was an important part of the fertilizer used. doing back to the m a t t e r of i ia sell your stock on t h e t r e m i n a l Monday, A u g u s t 4th, L a p e e r High t h e c o u n t y r o a d commission for a Alfalfa is a heavy feeder on phosphorus and pot- modern dentist. The self-respecting At 27 State Fairs School A u d i t o r i u m , 8:30 p. m., u n - holiday in road i m p r o v e m e n t to ex- m a r k e t yourself. It is in the parent w a n t s to pay for the medical der t h e auspices of local F a r m Bu- tend t h r o u g h 1 9 3 1 . R e a s o n s for t h e h a n d s of your salesmen from be- ash. Proper application of fertilizer carrying these ginning to end. care of his family. But w'hen he W i l d life exhibits will be s h o w n r e a u d i s t r i b u t o r , L a p e e r , Michigan. r e c o m m e n d a t i o n a r e a g r i c u l t u r a l de- ingredients, in accordance with the fertility of the takes his child to a dentist after the by t h e D e p a r t m e n t of C o n s e r v a t i o n Tuesday, A u g u s t 5th, E m m e t t pression a n d high t a x e s . The b o a r d Return* to patron* guaranteed soil, gives very beneficial results in starting new school n u r s e h a s said such attention at t w e n t y - s e v e n of Michigan's fairs P a r o c h i a l School B u i l d i n g , 8:00 p. l»> b o n d i i M - c l i i i n I . S. < ; « \ ' t r e - ied a proposal for a p a v e m e n t to is necessary, he rises up in w r a t h d u r i n g t h e c o m i n g fall, it h a s been m., u n d e r t h e auspices of t h e quirciiK'nls. seedings. St. be laid t h i s year a l o n g the west and soon in poverty, w h e n h e is com- a n n o u n c e d by t h e E d u c a t i o n a l Divi- Clair County F a r m B u r e a u . shore of Devils L a k e a n d took steps Michigan Livestock Exchange pelled to pay for visit after visit, sion. Farm Bureau 0-24-24 is a high phosphorus and Wednesday, August 6th, A k r o n to rescind previous a c t i o n for a pave- Detroit, Mich, each probably only 15 m i n u t e s dura- T h e places at which d e p a r t m e n t C o m m u n i t y Hall, 7 : 3 0 p. m., a u s p i c - m e n t from Addison t o Devils L a k e , potash carrying fertilizer suggested for soils that are tion, week in a n d week out, vacation exhibits will be s h o w n t h i s fall a r e : es of t h e A k r o n F a r m B u r e a u Local. to be laid in 1 9 3 1 . or well supplied with nitrogen but are deficient in pot- and school periods alike, and t h e n be Upper Peninsula: Ironwood, Es- Thursday, August 7th, Saginaw Producers Co-Op- Com. Assn. ash. Manured sandy soils come under this classifica- called upon to dig up from $2 to $4 c a n a b a , N e w b e r r y , M a r q u e t t e , Sault A p o r t a b l e t e n t suspended over t h e Last Buffalo, N. Y. County C o u r t H o u s e , 8:00 p. m., per visit. Ste. Marie, M a n i s t i q u e , H o u g h t o n . auspices of t h e F a r m B u r e a u Supply bed aids in supplying oxygen to pneu- tion. Apply 100 to 150 lbs. per acre. If you use We certainly would appreciate L o w e r P e n i n s u l a : Greenville, St. Store, Saginaw. monia p a t i e n t s . - «<«k Farm Bureau 0-12-12, apply 200 to 300 lbs. per acre. some of our old time dentists who J o h n s , Ionia, H o l l a n d , Marshall, F r i d a y , A u g u s t 8th, Chesaning could work at least a full h o u r on G r a n d R a p i d s , A n n A r b o r , B a y Sales H a l l , 8:00 p. m., auspices Farm Bureau 2-12-6 is suggested for alfalfa soils one job and c h a r g e a r e a s o n a b l e price City, D e t r o i t , J a c k s o n , Gaylord, Sagi- that are a little low in nitrogen. Apply 200 to 300 C h e s a n i n g F a r m e r s ' E l e v a t o r Co. for t h e same. I am not one wlio be- n a w , Cadillac, A d r i a n , A l p e n a , T r a - moans "the good old d a y s " in all verse City, E a s t J o r d a n , things. I like m o d e r n living and I Hillsdale, MICHIGAN OIL PRODUCTION FREIGHT BILLS lbs. per acre. Bear L a k e , H a r t f o r d . The above Farm Bureau fertilizers may be applied want to see new t h i n g s come a n d new methods advanced, 'but I feel that j c a t i o n s for exhibits w e r e received ed. These a r e in seven Michigan today h a s 500 oil wells " M o r e t h a n twice as m a n y appli- with 100 in the process of being drill- different on Farm Shipments at the time of seeding the alfalfa. while we a r e complying with new. t n a n S o m e t i m e s have 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 ? , . regulations r e g a r dj ii n g o u r e v e„r,y. d, „a!y„ „ . could be *physically ' i , "a n d *finan- 1 " counties and a r e producing 4,800,000 Lime must be used where needed. Application of cially a c c e p t e d , " a c c o r d i n g t o Di- b a r r e l s p e r year. Michigan produces 6 to 8 tons of manure per acre when fitting the seed living t h a t we, the public, should have THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT r e c t o r George R. H o g a r t h of t h e De- over one-third as much oil as Pennsyl- sometfhing to say about t h e r e g u l a - p a r t m e n t of C o n s e r v a t i o n . vania which h a s 79,000 wells. Of t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u will c h e c k u p t h e c h a r g e s on bed, or applied to the previous crop, is important in tions on the o t h e r side. A r e c e n t survey brought out t h e y o u r f r e i g h t 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 establishing alfalfa. When manure is used weeds are fact t h a t less t h a n 10% of the r u r a l REFRESHING HOT WEATHER DRINKS c l a i m s ; w a t c h all freight r a t e s on y o u r f a r m p r o d u c t s a n d supplies a problem and more fitting is necessary in order to scholars of Wayne county were receiv- 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- By Mrs. Charles Schuttler in the Missouri Farm Bureau News lected free for paid-up F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s . No c h a r g e for a u d i t - kill all the weeds possible before seeding. Well rot- ling a n y . d e n t a l attention whatever, laltho over a n d o v e r again t h e public in Tthhi es isfield t h e time of y e a r w h e n both cup of s u g a r for each cup of juice. ing. ted manure helps solve the weed seed problem. and a t home refreshing Add an equal quantity of w a t e r and Inurses had called t h e a t t e n t i o n of the d r i n k s play a large p a r t in comfort. the juice of one lemon for every pint Ask your distributor of Farm Bureau products to [parents to the need of it. As a r e s u l t Some of t h e following a r e old stand- of t h e beverage. A dash of grated Farm Bureau Traffic Department la school dentist h a s been employed bys a n d some a r e new. All of them 2 2 1 - 2 2 7 N. C e d a r S t . L a n s i n g , Mich. upply you with Farm Bureau Fertilizer. orange peel gives added zest to this Ithrough the agency of t h e Senator will be found delicious. drink. F A R M BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Icouzens F u n d and all children will be Rhubarb Punch E g g Lemonade (given p r o p e r attention, free of c h a r g e One pint r h u b a r b juice, I q u a r t Make lemonade as usual. Whip a Lansing, Michigan [unless t h e p a r e n t s a r e able to pay for [the same. T h i s is a most w o r t h y bit water, one-half cup o r a n g e juice, t h e whole egg. Add to t h e lemonade and FERTILIZER INCREASES NET INCOME lot philanthropy in behalf of o u r chil- juice of one lemon, a dash of salt, shake thoroughly. P o u r over ice and [dren and we t r u s t the r e p o r t can very w a t e r and s u g a r s y r u p to taste. Pineapple Pnnch serve with a dash of n u t m e g . (General Niiggestioiis W h y F a r m B u r e a u Oil [soon be more satisfactory. It is to bo [hoped at t h e s a m e time t h a t it may G r a t e one fresh medium sized pine- [help to bring about some needed r e - apple and add two cups of powdered orange or lemon peel, a drop of cin- A dash of nutmeg, a bit of grated Is Straight Distilled li'orms on the p a r t of p a r t y of the sugar. L e t stand t w o or t h r e e h o u r s . namon oil, make t h e o r d i n a r y s u m - T h e r e a r e s e v e r a l m e t h o d s of r e f i n i n g oil, i n c l u d i n g t h e best. TNCIDE leecond p a r t also. Add s u g a r syrup m a d e by boiling two m e r d r i n k different. Public s e n t i m e n t is the g r e a t e s t cups of s u g a r and two of w a t e r . Add 1st. S t r a i g h t distillation m e t h o d . T h i s process t a k e s off t h e by- Steep p e p p e r m i n t leaves (fresh or p r o d u c t s slowly as they come to t h e m . This is t h e n a t u r a l way of [agency t o w a r d s a reform and when the juice of four o r a n g e s and six dried) just as o r d i n a r y tea leaves, and I the people rebel s t r o n g enough on any lemons. Add two q u a r t s of w a t e r . s e p a r a t i n g t h e v a r i o u s p r o d u c t s of t h e c r u d e a n d t h e s u r e s t m e t h o d use as t h e base of d r i n k s flavored with of g e t t i n g t h e very best p r o d u c t . [ u n w a r r a n t e d practices, changes will Pineapple Monrinf Glory any kind of fruit juices. [gradually come about. To two-thirds of a cup of canned 2nd. T h e L o n g r e s i d u u m process. By this m e t h o d t h e t e m p e r a - j We heard over the radio less than pineapple juice add one tablespoon of Cook one pint of water, one cup t u r e is r u n up to a high degree a n d s o m e of t h e b y - p r o d u c t s a r e I t week ago t h a t Detroit h a s a higher honey, a pinch of salt, t h e juice of an of Karo syrup and two pounds of allowed to vaporize off. This m e t h o d does not t h o r o u g h l y s e p a r a t e (percentage of diphtheria than any s u g a r to a heavy s y r u p . Add the t h e c r u d e a n d t h e p u r e s t of oils a r e n o t obtained. o r a n g e or two tablespoons of lemon' grated rind of one lemon and the juice lother city in o u r country. W e ' cou'd 3 r d . T h e v a c u u m process. J u s t a b o u t t h e s a m e p r o c e s s a s t h e juice. This m a k e s a delightful b r e a k - of six. •not help but wonder if t h e o a r e n n t s L o n g r e s i d u u m except ' h a t the t e m p e r a t u r e is lower on t h e stills a n d I of Michigan a r e using the fullest fast drink. This syrup, kept in the ice chest or i n s t e a d of w a i t i n g for t h e h e a t to drive off t h e b y - p r o d u c t s , a (measure of precaution to p r e v e n t the Cider P u n c h even in a cool cellar is an excellent v a c u u m is used a n d tlie by-products d r a w n off. T h i s h a s t h e s a m e • spread of that dread disease! T h e r e One-half cup o r a n g e juice, two foundation for fruit d r i n k s made by effect as t h e Long r e s i d u u m process a n d m u c h of t h e oil is left to l a r e so many agencies now to help tablespoons lemon juice, 1 cup g r a p e adding fruit juices and w a t e r to taste. vaporize off in the c r a n k case. I r r o t e c t the child that it seems almost juice, one cup of cider. S u g a r accord- All s u m m e r d r i n k s In which s u g a r F a r m B u r e a u oils a r e selected from t h e very best of Mid-Contin- lunbelieveable when we h e a r of great ing to t a s t e . Do not m a k e this drink is used is improved if the s u g a r is ent c r u d e s refined by t h e s t r a i g h t distillation process. We know Itpidemics spreading over large areas, too sweet and serve it cold. cooked to a syrup with w a t e r and t h e y will give you the service you expect from F a r m B u r e a u prod- I c r learn of the vast n u m b e r s of handi- Orange Delight cooled before adding to the other ucts. See y o u r local d i s t r i b u t o r a n d h a v e him tell you t h e g r a d e I ' a p p e d children wiihin o u r country. Boil one-half cup s u g a r , t h r e e cups liquids. for y o u r c a r or t r a c t o r . Sold in 5, 1"', 20 a n d ."."» g a l l o n c o n t a i n e r s , | l wonder if we a r e not too willing to of w a t e r and the grated rind of one A spoonful of well-beaten white of a n d a l w a y s at a s a v i n g s . • t u r n responsibility over to someone orange for five minutes. Cool and add egg, slightly sweetened and flavored i •else who is paid to look after these two cups of o r a n g e juice and t h r e e with lemon juice adds a festive touch •things r a t h e r t h a n a s s u m e t h e m as tablespoons of lemon juice. FARM B U R E A U SERVICES, INC. to an otherwise plain glass of lemon- I p a r t of the p a r e n t a l duty, if not privi- Apple Pnnch ade. Lansing, Michigan lege? Do not peel apples. Dice and cook Soda or mineral w a t e r s instead of | I agree t h a t t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s a r e them with enough w a t e r to cover. ordinary w a t e r offer a change in fruit •many these days a n d sometimes a p - Strain t h r o u g h a cloth and add one | punches. I p e a r p r e t t y well far fetched, but we Bshould be interested enough t h a t we •could bring about a c u r t a i l m e n t of the • u n n e c e s s a r y and a full r e s p o n s e to I t h a t which is best and wise. I I h a v e a feeling that before P r e s i - STOCK SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT SUMMER SEEDING d e n t Hoover's W h i t e H o u s e e n c e on Child H e a l t h completes its Confer- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. OF ALFALFA The bare section of this sweet clover field was covered thickly with Canada Thistle early thi$ season. Atlaclde eradicated the thistle. The field is to be cut for seed. The grower will be well repaid on his Atlacide •work, that t h e r e will be some re- LAXS1XU, MICHKJAX investment by getting top price for his seed,rather than being docked on •^arrcping and a d j u s t m e n t s m a d e in I Now is the time to be getting your seed bed in the account of thistle seed to be cleaned out. • n ° must do some solid t h i n k i n g and marks, brands, labels, good-will, etc. Of the 50,000 shares of no-par value F A R M B U R E A U SERVICES, Inc. • ' the same time should h a v e the stock, none I as been subscribed for and it is not for sale at this time. Lansing, Michigan •'<>urage to follow up o u r conclusions Voting power is in the common sto. k. Not to e\< ommission may Lansing, Michigan be allowed on the sale of tlii • v ' i t h courageous action. §Ff *m MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU F7EW8 SATTKPAY, JCLY 26, 1330 pora the report. What American and State mutual Rodded Fire FEED WHEAT TO Bureau Dedicated To A copy of the report may be ob- tained free from a Member of Con- European Farmers Do Look v Insurance Co., of Hitch. HOME o r r i c e — F L I N T , MICM. . Ahead HELP THE PROFITS, Better Farm Life gress, or from the Office of Informa- tion, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. The American Farmer in 19 2 5, ac- cording to Dean F. B. Mumford, Mis- Don't t a k e c h a n c e s . Get y o u r p r o t e c t i o n n o w w i t h t h e STATE] M U T U A L R O D D E D F I R E I N S U R A N C E COMPANY, 1400 n e w p o l i c i e s COLLEGE ADVISES It Would Solve Problems That the solution of important business and living problems now before Farm Wages Lower souri College of Agriculture, culti- vated 33 acres per man, as compar- s i n c e J a n u a r y 1st. 21,500 m e m b e r s , o v e r $82,000,000 a t r i s k . A c l a s s i - fied p o l i c y c o v e r s o n l y p r o p e r t y m e n t i o n e d . Our B l a n k e t P o l i c y c o v e r s a l l . "Write us for s a m p l e p o l i c y or an a g e n t to call. Hold Us Back Says farmers. Chief among them is the All ekisses of farm labor wages ed to 16% by the farmer in Scot- W . T. L E W I S , Sec'y, T03 . Atwater Co-op Klevator each soil. It tells the color, the, the best hay for years and improve the land. Farm Bureau winter hardy alfalfa what they plan to accompjish in as. Battle Creek/'Farm Bureau Ass'n texture, and the depth of each type seeds produce those enduring stands. Plant a field to alfalfa between now and sisting farmers in bettering market- Belleville Co-op Association of soil, how far down to the sub- Benzie Company, Bculah ing conditions. Blissfield Co-op Co. soil under each kind of soil, and August 15. It's money in the bank next summer. Ask these dealers for Farm E. A. Beamer, Blissfield, president Breckenridge Farmers Elev. <'<>., Wheeler whether the subsoil is favorable to of the National Livestock Shipping Breckenridge Farmers Elevator the downward drainage and upward Bureau: ( . _. \. Bronson Co-op Association Association will give a speech of Brooklyn Co-op Association movement of soil moisture or wheth- dedication for the six new units of Byron Center <'o-op Co. er it is hardpan or an impenetrable livestock buildings which are com- Caledonia Farmers Elevator Co. Caro Farmers Co-op Elevator Co, subsoil which retards root growth SEEDS —DAIRY and POULTRY FEEDS —FERTILIZERS—OIL pleted or under construction. Centra] Farmers Ass'n. CaMopoUa and the movement of soil moisture. A k r o n — F . B. L o r a l — R o y S c e a r s Chesaning Farmers Kiev? Kd 111 o r e M k t g . Ass'n. L c w i s t o n M k t g . Ass'n. Prattville Co-op. Ass'n. The addition of these buildings to Coldwater Co-op Co. Farmers who know their soils A l h l o n K i e v . Co. K l k t o n C o - o p F a r m Prod. Co. Linden—Clans Tiedeiunn Prescott Co-op. Ass'n. ' the College equipment will furnish Coleman Farm Bureau well will enjoy comparing their A Kenan F a r m e r s Co-op Klk R a p i d * C o - o p M k t g . Ass'n L l n w o o d — M . A. P a r s o n s Constantine Co-op Buying & Selling Asso. E l l s w o r t h C o - o p . A s s ' u . L i t c h f i e l d S h i p p i n g A s s ' n . U u i n e y Co-op Co. Co.llege research men with better Coopersville Co-op Elev. Co. judgment of the different soils on AAlmt ob l eC oM -op Creamery k t g . Ass'n F l m i r a W a r e h o u s e Co. Codington Fruit Kxch. R a v e n n a I n c . R n t t e r Co. and more modern equipment in their Co-operative Elev. & Ally. Ass'n, Pigeon their farms with what the soil ex- A n n Arbor—( h a s . McCnlla Fisie—If. F. Lewis L u t h e r — F . A. S m i t h P r o d u c e Co. Croswell Co-op <'<>. R e a d i n g C o - o p C o m m e r c e Co. search for methods of assisting the Decker Farm Bureau Local perts of the State and the U. S. De- Atlanta—>I. G. Doty Store K s s c x v i l l e — B a y Co. F a r m e r s U n i o n R e m u s Co-op. Creamery Deerfleld Co-Op Association M a n c h e s t e r — W i n . T. Rlnes* A Son livestock producers of the State. Delton Farm Bureau Kiev. Co. partment of Agriculture have to say. A u b u r n — F a r m e r s Co-op I n i o n F a i r g r o v e — F r a n k Crosby r* M c H n i n — F a r m e r * W a r e h o u s e Co. Reese Farmers Elevator. Threa barns are built for experi- Dowagiac Farmers Co-op Ass'n Where the average farmer or land- A v o e a — K e r r A Collins Falrgrove—Otto Montel McRride M k t g . Ass'n Richland—Cash Rissell mental work with beef cattle, sheep, Eau Claire Farmers Exchange Elk ton Co-op Farm Produce Co. owner knows his soil to its plow 1 Bad A x e F a r m e r * Kiev. B a n c r o f t — E . A. W a l t e r F a l m o u t h Co-op A**'n T McGregor Farm Rurean R i c h l a n d — C . B. H a p p e n Maneelona Mktg. Ass'n. Richmond—Fred W e e k s Ass'n. and horses. Another will house the Falmouth CO-Op Mkttf. Ass'n depth, the soil surveyors know it ii.-uiiior F r u i t G r o w e r s K x c h . P e m i v i l l e F . B. C o - o p . A s s ' n . Rives Jet.—Rives Co-op. College beef cattle herd, and the Farmers Elev. Co., Charlotte describe it so minutely as to tell B a r r y t o n C o - o p . \s>'n I ' e n t o n — J . B. H o f f m a n M a p l e R a p i d s — R a r k e r A S k u t t Farmers Co-op Kiev. Co., Fowler M a r c e l l u s — F o u r Co. C o - o p . R o c k f o r d C o - o p . Co. to a depth of 4 to 6 feet, and they lBl aattahv—i aH .Co-op. Co. F e n w i c k Mktsr. A s s ' n . fifth will house the breeding horse Farmers Co-op Kiev. Co., J a m e s t o w n II. F i e r c e F i f e C a k e — G l e a n e r * F a r m e r s P r o d . Co. M a r i n e C i t y F a r m C o - o p . Rodney Co-op. Ass'n. herd. The College poultry p.lant Farmers Co-op Grain Co., Kinde describe it so minutely as to tell J R a t t l e Creek F . II. Ass'n R o g e r s City C o - o p M k t g . A s s ' n . /*" Farmers Kiev. Co., Marshal] Flint—Harry Jenning*, R No. 1 M a r i o n P r o d u c e Co. ^completes the list of new buildings. Farmers Kiev. CO., Minden City. why some of the soils are droughty B aler, y C i t y — F a r m e r * 111 ion, J o h n N i e g - F l i n t — J . II. T a y l o r . R. No. tl Marlette Farmers Co-op E l e v . R o m u l u s — A . F . Klnjxes Farmers Milling Co., Mt. Clemens R No. 5 M a n i c — H e r l i n Co-op Co. Roscommon—Carl Carlson This plant provides many of the Fa liners Co-op Kiev. Co., Owosso and unproductive in dry seasons n e a v e r t o n — S a m A s e h P e e d S t o r e F o w l e r — F a r m e r * Co-op. E l e v . S a g i n a w — F . B . Sup. S t o r e F o w l e r v i l l e Farmer* Co-op. M a r t i n F a r m e r s Co-op K x c h . facilities which the poultry depart- Farmers Produce Co. of Bridgewater while others hold water for the crops B e l l a i r e — F a n n e r * .Mktg-. A s s ' u Mason—Reiiieat Feed A Sup. Service S a l i n e M e r c a n t i l e Co. ment has lacked in its previous work. Farmers Co-op Ass'n, Prattville even in the driest years. The report Itelleviie C o - o p A s s ' n F r a i i k e i i m u t h—It 111 m Held F a r m B u r e a u M n y b e e F a r m Rureaii S a n d u s k y — W a t e r t o w n C o - o p Co, Farmers Produce Co., Cass City P r n n k c n m u t h F a r m B u r e a u Arrangements have been made for Four Counties Co-op Ass'n, Marcellus advises as to the treatment, fertiliz- B e n t o n C e n t e r F r u i t K i c k . F r e e p o r t Co-op. C r e a m e r y M e m p h i s C o - o p . Co. Sandusky—Pearl Wedge a group of contests to try the skill Fowlerville Farmers Co-op Ass'n , ing and cropping of the different B e l d i n g M k t g . A s s ' n F r e m o n t Co-op. P r o d . Co. M e n t h a — A . M. Todd A Co. Saranne—Fred E. Cahoon Grand Blanc Co-op Elev. Co. Ititx R a p i d * C o - o p IJIclsr. A s s ' n Merrill—Chas. Row Saiifcatuck F r u i t E x c h . of farmers attending. Grand Ledge Produce Co. soils. R e u l a h — T l i e Heir/.ie Co. P r u i t p o r t — W a l t e r B. F a r r FCua lpt eotno— wA n . LFo. c aCl — o dJmoahnn F o u r n l e r Mctamorn—Hadley Mctamora A g r l Sawyer—St. Joe, Mich. F r u i t Ass'n Farmers or members of their C l a s s Lake Farmers Klevator The report tells which of the soils R l n i n e — E d w . O'Connor ( . a l i e n — L y n n J. P a r d e e Ass'n. S e h e w a i n g — J . C. L i k e n A Co. families who have excellent judg- Hamilton Farm Bureau Blniiclmrd W a r e h o u s e A***n M i d d l e t o n F a r m e r s E l e v . Schoolcraft—Harvey A Stuart ' Haslett Elevator Association in the county are the most produc- • R o y n e City Co-op M k t g . G a y l o r d — O t s c c o Co. C o - o p . A s s ' n . M i d d l e v i l l e C o - o p . A s s ' n . ment in estimating the production Hastings Co-op Elev. Association tive and how to increase crop yields B r i d a e w n t e r — F a r m e r * P r o d u c e Co. Cladw i n — F a r m e r * Ship. A s s ' n . Scotts—Walter Horsfall Midland—Farm Bureau Sup. Store records of cows or poultry or who Highland Producers Association Goodrich—Ceo. Kndcrs Milan—Henry Hartmnn S c o t t v i l l e — M a s o n Co. C o - o p A s s ' n Holland Co-op Association on some of the less productive soils. R r i t t o n — P a u l C l e m e n t Gow e n M k t g . Ass'n. / M i l f o r d — G o r d o n W a y , R IVo. 3 Shelby N e w Era Mktg. Ass'u. can compute the weights of beef cat- Homer Farmers Kiev. Co. These are matters upon which the HroiiKoii C o - o p Co. G r a n d R l a n c C o - o p . Kiev. Co. / M lllhiirg Fruit Growers Shelhyvillc—Martin Farmers Co-op« He, horses, hogs, or sheep will have R r o o k l y n C o - o p A**'n Mil l i n g ton F a r m Rureaii Local Ass'n. Ida Farmers Co-op Co. report will help the best of farmers B r u n s w i c k — T r i C o u n t y Mktjt. A s s ' n Grand H a v e n F a r m R u r e a n Mindeii C i t y — F a r m e r s E l e v . Co. Shepherd Co-op. Shlpg. Ass'n. an opportunity to win prizes of pure- Ingham Co. Farm Bureau, Mason to make sure they are using all their R u e k l e y — F a r m e r s Co-op Mere. Co. Grand Junction—Isadore Rean M o l l n e C o - o p Co. S h e r i d a n P r o d u c e Co. breed livestock in the contests which Jones Co-op Association soil to the best advantage. Ruebaaan—St. Joe Valley S h i p p i n g Cd. L e d g e P r o d u c e S u p p l y Monroe F a r m Rurean Local Sherwood—Selhy A Son will be conducted from 8:00 a. m. Ass'n Cd. R a p i d * O r o w e r * , Inc. Montgomery—Tri State Co-op Ass'n Kent City Farm Bureau Isabella loam is the most exten- Rurr Oak C o - o p A**'n Grsuua C a k e F a r m e r s K i e v . M o n t a g u e — W h i t e Lake Mktg. Ass'n. Sidney Mktg. Ass'n. until 11:00. Lake Odessa Co-op Association sive and one of the best farming R y r o n — J . F r e d S m i t h Mt. C l e m e n s — F a r m e r s M i l l i n g Co. Silverwood—M. D. Lynch G r a n t C r e a m e r y Co. Mt. C l e m e n s — 1 1 . R. O'Mara, F l a t I r o n S i x L a k e s M k t g . A s s ' n . In the production contests, visit- Lawrence Co-op Co. soils of the county, the report says B y r o n C e n t e r C o - o p Grayling—Crawford Co-op. Mktg. Bldg. ors will estimate the amount of milk Mt. F o r r e s t — R . K. W e l c h l l S n o v e r C o - o p E l e v . Co. Livingston Co-op Ass'n, Howell Crop rotations, and other practical I Cadillac Co-op >iktK. Ass'n Greenville Co-op. Ass'n. Mt. P l e a s a n t C o - o p . Co. Sod u s F r u i t A s s ' n which a group of cows, to be exhibit- Marine City Kiev. Co. problems of farming are discussed in Cnduiu* F a r m B u r e a u A**'n H a m i l t o n F a r m Rurean .Munitb—E. J. M u s b a c h So. H a v e n F r u i t E x c h . ed, produce in one year. The win- Marlette Farmers Co-op Kiev. Co. Caledonia F a r m e r * Kiev. H a r b o r R e a c h — G e o . W ruble, II N o . 2 Nashville Farmers Elev. So. L y o n s — J . R. C a l h o u n ner of the contest will receive a pure- Mason Co.. Co-op Mktg. Ass'n, Scottville. Capae—Chas. F . Stiehr H a r r i s o n Kiev. Co. We—en C i t y — R u e k l e y M k t g . A s s ' n . Sparta C o - o p . M k t g . Caro F a r m e r * Co-op K i e v . H a r t — F a r m Rurean S u p p l y S t o r e ibred bull calf. A prize of purebred Memphis Co-op < Jo. ! C a r s o n v i l l e F. R. Coral H a r t f o r d C l e a n e r * Kiev. Co. N e w B a l t i m o r e — T o s e h E l e v . Co. S p r i n g p o r t — C r o e l E l e v . Co. 'poultry is offered for winning the production judging contest of hens. Middleton Farmers Elev. Co. Midland Co-op Association Mt. Pleasant Co-op Kiev. Co. Classified Ads Classified A d v e r t i s e m e n t s will be I ( a s s C i t y — F a n n e r s P r o d u c e Co. Ca** C i t y — G r c c n l e a f F . II. Coeal C a s s o p o l i s — C e n t r a l F a r m e r * As*'n H a s l e t t Kiev. Ass'n. H a s t i n g * Co-op. K i e v . A s s ' n . New Haven Farmers Elev. N e w L o t h r o p — G . C. D i l l o n Niles—St. Joe Valley Shpg. Ass'n. S t a n t o n E l e v . Co. Stanwood Co-op Ass'n St. C h a r l e s — A . L o e f f e l b e i n A purebred colt wtll be given to H a r v a r d >lktu. A s s ' n Nashville Co-op Kiev. As.-i'n charged at t h e rate of 5 c e n t s a Cedar P r o d u c e K x c h . North Adams Co-op. Ass'n. . St. C l a i r — J o h n M a u Co. the winner of the weight judging word. Where the ads are to appear M e r s e y — H o r l e c k «fc T h o m p s o n New Haven Farmers Elev, Cedar S p r i n g s — H a r r y S h a w N o r t h A d a m * — F . I. W i l l i a m * A S o n S t e v e n s v i l l e — S t . J o s e p h F r u i t Ass'n t w i c e , t h e r a t e will be 4/2 c e n t s a Highland Producers Ass'n. contest on horses. The best estimat- oxford Co-op Elev. Co. word and for a d s running three C e n t e r v i l l e C o - o p Ass'n I l i l l m a n K i e v . Co. N o r t h B r a n c h Co-op S t o r e Sterling—Farmers Co-op Ass'n ors of the weights of groups of beef Parma Co-op Elev. Co. t i m e s or more, 4 cents a word, each Central C a k e M k t g . Ass'n H o l l a n d Co-op. Co. Northport—Leelanau Twp. Farmers St. L o u i s C o - o p C r e a m e r y Co. Portland Farm Bureau Insertion. Club St. L o u i s — P . L. S o n l e y cattle, hogs, and sheep will get pure- Port Hope Farmers Elev. C b a r l o t t e — F a r m e r * Kiev. Co. H o l l y t.rnin «t- P r o d . A s s ' n . N o r t h S t a r — R o y "Wolfe Stockhridgc—John Anderson, R No. 4 bred animals as awards. C h a r l o t t e — L . C. K l i n e . R. N o . 10 H o m e r F a r m e r * K i e v . Co. N o r t h S t r e e t — G u y B . SIscho Reading Co-op Commerce Co. C h a r l e v o i x C o - o p A**'n O k e m o s E l e v . Co. S t u r g i s Grain Co. Visitors who doubt their ability to W A N T E D — B U Y E R S FOR F A R M S — H o p k i n s Co-op. Creamery Sut t o n s R a y — L e e l a u a u P o t a t o Grow- Rockford Co-op Elev. Many extra g o o d bargains. Let me C h e b o y g a n — s . A. C a i n Howell—Livingston Co-op. Ass'n. Onekama Farm Bureau ers Ass'n. judge livestock will be given a chance know w h a t you want. All k i n d s of C h e l s e a — F . W . .Merkel H e m lCooc-ko p C O r t o n v l l l e Ship. A s s ' n . to show their skill in identifying St. Jot Valley Shipping Ass'n, Mies city property for s a l e . List your ChesaniiiK F a r m e r s Klv. Co. Ida . oKiev. - o p CCo. reamery O v i d — D o n S m i t h , R No. 3 S w a r t * C r e e k — W i l b u r II. S h o r t H T e k o n s h a F a r m e r s C o - o p Co. St. Johns Co-op Co. p r o p e r t y w i t h me. I c a n sell it if I oundi as o—nJ— o nFaatrhma enr *H aCl eo - oAp . Sol Ass'n. Owendnle—John Gettles grain for a prize of enough Spartan Bnover Co-op Klevator Co. , priced r i g h t . Member Farm Bureau C l a r e — F a r m e r * l a d . Prod. Co. I I u d s o n \ i l l e — FW Ionia—.Mnrk a re m s t ehrrso o k Co-op E l e v . O w o s s o — J . H. R e a r d s l e e A Son T e m p e r a n c e — E r i e P . B. Co-op. C l a r k s v i l l e C o - o p Kiev. Three Oaks Shipg. Ass'n seed barley to sow 10 acres. Stanton Klevator Co. a n d G r a n g e . F . A. S h o w e r m a n , P. O. O w o s s o — F a r m e r s C o - o p E l e v . ,. •. ^_ Three Rivers Co-op E x c h a n g e B o x 263, 401 Ypsl-Ann Bldg., Ann Climax—Frank Cerry O x f o r d C o - o p . E l e v . Co. Only farmers or members of their Three Oaks Shipping Association C l i o — W i l l C. P r i e e J a c k s o n — C e o . Loom!*, R. N o . 6 P a r m a Co-op Elev. T r a v e r s e C i t y — F a r m e r s C o - o p Ass'n Arbor, M i c h i g a n . T r a v e r s e City—It 111 hardt G r o w e r s Ass'n families are eligible to enter the con- Union City Co-op Association j C o l d w a t e r C o - o p . Co. J o n e s Co-op. Ass'n. Parma—Fred Sackrider Triifnnt F a r m Rurean tests. Washington Co-op Co. C o l e m a n F. II. K i e v . A**'n P a w P a w Co-op. Ass'n. T u s c o l a Milk P r o d u c t s Co. Watertowi< Co-op Association W A N T E D — F A R M W O R K ON G E N - C o l o m n — R e r r l e n Co. F r u i t K x c h . eral farm by m a r r i e d m a n , o n e child. Knln111n7.no— F a r m e r * P r o d . Co. P e l l s t o n — J . D. R o b i n s o n 'i'ustiii C o - o p Ship. A s s ' n White Pigeon Co-op Association • Colon Kiev. Co. Knlainn/.oo—!•;. W . S o u t h w o r t h , R No. 6 P e r r y — C . II. Arnold L'bly—J. E . B n k o w s k I " j - i « " - b e r e a c h e d by Lansing: t e l e p h o n e Chatterton Selling His Ypsilanti Farm Bureau Association 040.,^ e v e n i n g s . W r i t e H. A. W i c k h a m , R - l , B o x 680, L a n s i n g , M i c h i g a n Columbia* i l l r — l l e a t t i e Rro*. D a v i s o n —Co-op Concord R e r t Co. Stimson K e n t City F a r m R u r e a n K a w k a w l i n — C . P. S c h m i d t P e t e r s b u r g ; — F a r m e r s M k t g . * Snp. Co. Union City Co-op ' Elevators in Michigan Michigan Has Had 1506 D oe n C c ac tour rd —Kiev. Hr emn r yRCo.II nt c h i n s K i u g s l e y Co-op Ass'n P e t o s k e y P r o d u c e Co. I i i i o n v i l l e — F a r m e r s E l e v . Co. •' IC D e c k e r F a o n s t nrnvti ilnl ee F Caor- omupr.e aAss'n n I'iceoii—Co-op Elev. A Milling Ass'n V a s s a r — G . K. T h u r s t o n FOR SALE—HOLSTBJIN BULL. S I R E , DC eeoeeprkefem m aR nFr eaarnm B u r e n u V e r n o n — W . If. S h e r m a n Announcement was made recently Forest Fires This Year a 35 lb. s o n of "Creator". S e p t e m b e r 14, 1929. D a m a 21 lb. t w o One born iD iD Ceofoopredr— i e ilsdh — C O o -noepk. a As*'n. s vKi llldeo nC o -Borpu. c e Lake Ann Co-op. Ass'n. P i n c k n e y — J . H. f i v e r Pittsford Co-op. Ass'n. re A S o n s Vestaburg Mktg. Ass'n More than 1,506 forest fires of va- y e a r old d a u g h t e r of a 1.226 lb. bull. C er lotsownc lP. l CR.o - oEpl e vCo. W a s h i nut on C o - o p Co. in the Gratiot county press that D . L a k e C i t j — K n o e h Adam*. R No. 2 P l n i n w e l l C o - o p . Co. rious sizes have occurred in Michi- Price only $150. David Falconer, R o s t e r F a r m B u r e a u Kxch. W a r r e n Co-op Co. L a k e L e e l a n a u — P r o v e i u o n t C o - o p M k t g P l y m o u t h — L e v i C l e m e n s , R No. 5 Chatterton & Son plan to dispose of Scottsville Michigan.—34b-6-28 D o s t e r — J o h n C. K i l l i e k Ass'n W n y l a n d — F r e d D. H l l b e r t « gan up to July 14 of this year ac- Pompeii Farmers Klv. Co. W e s t Branch Co-op E l e v . all their Michigan elevators. Their W A N T E D F A R M W O R K BY 1>.\V BY D o r r — S a l e m C o - o p Ass'n C a k e Odc**a C o - o p . cording to a report made by the DowuK'ae F a r m e r * Co-op. Lakeview Mktg. A**'n. P o n t i n e — W a t e r f o r d F a r m Sup. Co. W hit tern o r e — I o s c o E l e v . A s s ' n elevator at Ithaca has been purchas- y o u n g man, s i n g l e , a g e :i0. B r o u g h t up Port Hope—Farmers Co-op. Ass'n. State Conservation Dep't. The Up- uii a farm and lias had e x p e r t e m L a n s i n g — F a r m Rurean S u p p l y S t o r e W h i t e Cloud C o - o p ed by F. B. Waleott and Minor Walt- E a s t J o r d a n C o - o p . Ass'n. fruit and d a i r y f a r m s , a l s o e x p e r i e n c e E a t e n R a p i d s C o - o p . Ass'n. L a w r e n c e C o - o p . Co. Port H u r o n — F a r m B u r e a u P e e d Store W h i t e P i g e o n Co-op Ass'n per Peninsula reports 510 and the L o w e l l — R . H. D a v i s , It No. 5 on and will be operated at the Ithaca w i t h horses. W r i t e H e n r y T u b b e r g e n , E a u Claire F a r m e r s K x c h . P o r t H u r o n — P . M. S t e i n Williamstoii—J. W. W a g n e r , R-3 lower peninsula 996. Muskegon 315 W. G e n a s s e e St., L a n s i n g , or t e l e - I.eroy M k t g . A s s ' n . Farmers Elevator Co., and that at Portland Farm Rurean Kiev. W i l l i s — G o r t o n A W rijsht county leads the .lower peninsula p h o n e 7772. P r o v e m o n t Co-op A s s ' n — L a k e Lecla- Pompeii by the Pompeii Farmers W oodland—Farm Bureau Supply 8to'* counties with a total of 64 fires. The vnn. V a l e Kiev. Co. Farm Bureau Services, Inc Elevator Co. It will be managed by WANTED—(FARM WORK BY THE P u l l m a n F a r m e r s Co-op. i p s i l u i i t i F. B. A s s ' n week ending July 12 some 90 fires y e a r l>y married man, 2»;, one' child. II oy G. Pomeroy. D a i r y farm p r e f e r r e d , t h o r o u g h l y e x - Zeeland F a r m e r s Co-op. were reported in the lower peninsula perienced. Good m i l k e r . Can f u r n i s h and 10 above the straits. Careless r e f e r e n c e s . W r i t e Alfred J o n e s , ".> 1 3 S. >IH Hit. \ \ s i U K FAIRS smokers are responsible for many of Hayford street, L a n s i n g , Michigan. Fairs may well be considered among LANSING, MICHIGAN our educational institutions. Mich- the fires. WANTED—FARM W O R K BY MAR- 221 N. Cedar Street The landed area of Michigan is ried man. 25, no c h i l d r e n . General or igan has two State Fairs, one in De- dairy. Good m i l k e r , w o r k e d 3 y e a r s troit and the other in the Upper Pen- 57,980 square miles, exclusive of on farm with 28 c o w s m i l k i n g . Has 40,000 square miles water' surface of references. W r i t e R a y F.winK, 513 S. uaba. Hayford s t r e e t , Lansing-, M i c h i g a n . Great Lakes within the state bound- By an newly developed process in- dustrial alcohol can be manufactured from peanut shells.