ICHICAN FARM NEWS 22,484 THE N E W S Michigan Farmers A Progressive Newspaper Are Farm News for Michigan Farm Subscribers Homes Eighth Year, Vol. VIII, No. 17 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1930 Issued Semi-Monthly ADDY EXPECTS NO CORN, BEANS, HAY, r NOMINATION FIGHT GROESBECK WANTS NEW FARM BUREAU SUPPLY STORE AT LAPEER PRICE SOARING FOR APPLE PRODUCTION NOT ENDED RECOUNT; BRUCKER LIVE STOCK FEEDS CUT BY DROUGHT LEADS BY 4 , 0 0 0 — • I . - Markets Will Be Strong, Michigan Crop Report For Groesbeck M a k e s Strong Owing to Record August Describes Come Back After Rout of Drought Situation. Four Years Ago. STATES U. S. CONDITIONS POTATOES J5HRINK TOO KENT SET BACK HURT Advises Supplemmenting Sup- Grain Yields Good; Sugar Brucker Carried Out State plies of Crops Grown In Beets and Grapes Better Than Green Michigan. Promising In 1926. N By V. H. CHURCH and I R V I N HOLMES Lansing—Who shall be the Re- Lansing—Commenting upon the U. S. Dep't of Agr. Statisticians publican nominee for Governor still national shortage of feeds which th< remains a mystery. Friday, Sep- U. S. Department of Agriculture Lansing.-A period of heat and tember 12, Ex-Governor Alex J. finds to be the most serious in 29 drought, the severest since July, 1916, Groesbeck, who was defeated on years, R. H. Addy, Director of Field began to seriously affect crop pros- Die face of present returns by At- Services for the Farm Bureau Ser- pects shortly after July 15 although torney General Wilbur M. Brucker, vices, Inc., said today that he does there had been a considerable shortage announced that he would ask a re- not believe conditions will be as bad of moisture since early summer over count of the ballots throughout the in Michigan as many people have much of the Lower Peninsula. There entire State. Mr. Brucker's support- anticipated, adding: were nine days during the month ers countered with the claim that "We .look for strong markets on with temperatures of 90 degrees or they welcome the request as they be- all dairy and poultry feeds—some Lapeer—Opening of the Farm Bu- ticipated in the program. of Farm Bureau dairy and poultry above, all but one of which occurred lieve a re-count would increase their flurries up and down, of course, but reau Supply Store here August 9 was The Farm Bureau Supply Store at feeds, fertilizers, field seeds, oils and during the last half. The high tem- WILBKR M. BRUCKER candidate's lead from the present slim nothing in the way of a runaway largely attended by Lapeer county Lapeer is a branch of Farm Bureau other products. It ha$ .remodeled peratures were accompanied by more On the face of returns from the plurality of about 4,000. market as long as there are rio farmers, who had an afternoon and Services, Inc., at Lansing, and is one its plant and has put itj in splendid than the usual amount of wind which Sept. 9 primary, Attorney General sharp increases in egg. butter and evening program, including a picnic Final vote, with exception of a of Ave such branches located at Lan- condition. It has also installed an increased the burning effect upon Wilber M. Brucker has the Republi- missing precinct in Mackinae milk prices. We feel it is good supper. The picture above was made electric hammer mill feed grinder. growing crops, pastures, and new seed- can nomination for governor by a judgment to carry a supply of sup- sing, Saginaw, Hart, Midland, Wood- county, was Brucker 369,557; Groes- W. A. Gwinn, manager1, reports a ings. Within that two weeks, the plement feeds to last a few weeks the opening day and shows too the land, Lapeer. The Lapeer branch serves good business from the opening day. corn crop was shortened by more than beck 365,300; Jeffries 100,584. and to use properly the oats, wheat, Lapeer High School band, which par- Lapeer territory with a complete line 8,500,000 bushels, the bean crop by The demand for a re-count cli- barley, rye and corn that were rais- maxes the most hectic campaign more than 1,600,000 bushels, the po- that Michigan has witnessed in a ed in Michigan this year. May Train Dogs on Balanced Ration Counts "A properly balanced ration for BRODY ASSISTING Game, Without Gun RYE, VETCH FOR tato crop by more than 3,000,000 bush- els, and other growing crops by lesser amounts. generation. Features of the ballot- ing were the large vote cast in an off year, the remarkable strength poultry and livestock will cost less per unit of production than unbal- anced rations lacking necessary FRUITGROWERS Lansing—Dogs may now be trained upon game birds, rabbits or squirrels RELIEF PASTURE Grain Crops Wheat and rye are returning better developed throughout the State by- Attorney General Brucker in tha and other such animals as may be yields than anticipated, that of wheat face of what many of his supporters factors." being exceeded only by the record admitted to be a campaign that was Mr. Addy's comment is based up- Loaned T o Great Lakes, Inc., lawfully hunted with dogs, but the May Be Seeded Throughout yield of 24 bushels made in 1924. The launched under most trying condi- on a report by the U. S. Bureau of To Direct Organization trainer is not permitted to carry fire- September, But : Earlier yield of rye is the best since that of tions, and the strong come-back of Agricultural Economics dated Sep- arms at the same time. 1914. The quality of these grains is tember 5, which says in part: Work. Under a law passed by the 1929 The Better. ex-Governor Groesbeck, following excellent except that some fields of his overwhelming defeat 4 years "The feed shortage is now de- session of the Legislature dogs may wheat contain an unusually large ago. In addition, the vote for Jef- veloping into a national rather than Benton Harbor—Announcement be trained or given practice for sixty East Lansing—Rye *r or rye and amount of smut. The nation's crop fries outside of Wayne county was a local problem, according to a sum- was made today by the Great Lakes days immediately preceding the open- vetch are likely to be of more than of winter wheat is 20 million bushels a surprise to many. mary of the Special Feed Survey Fruit Industries, Inc., Control Com- ing of the particular seasons. ordinary importance in Michigan ag- larger than last year's and the spring made by the Department of Agri- mittee that Clark L. Brody, execu- riculture this fall and ne^t spring, ac- Brucker Surprises wheat production promises to be about culture during the third week in tive secretary of the Michigan State cording to H. G. Rather, Iprofessor of The Brucker strength proved to be August. The situation has become Farm Bureau, has been loaned to more critical in the areas first af- the co-operative Great Lakes fruit MICH. ELEV EXCIL farm crops, Michigan State College, who says that their use is a pasture one million less. The rye crop of the entire country is estimated at approxi- mately six million bushels more than remarkable in many sections where it was least expected by his oppon- fected and new areas to the north marketing organization, for several crop may save grass and alfalfa pas- ents. His lead of 5,157 in Kent Coun- have suffered. The reports show weeks to direct and complete its that the corn crop suffered further fundamental organization work. Mr. MARKET OPINION tures which will be severely injured by overgrazing unless farmers have the 1929 crop. Oats and Barley Good ty was no doubt the most severe set- back the Groesbeck forces received. serious deterioration during the Brody will direct the Great Lakes some other pasture available. Oats and barley are yielding up to ILEX 3. GROESBECK The Grand Rapids Press credited a first three weeks of August, dete- organization work out of the Great By Michigan Elevator Exchange, Unusual drought conditions have earlier estimates and somewhat above slim lead of 4,000 votes out of 734,857 large share of the Brucker victory in rioration being shared by all states Lakes Fruit Industries, Inc., head- Lansing, Mich., under date of necessitated the use of ted supplies the ten-year average. Threshing is in cast for both candidates. Former that county to the efforts of rural cast of the Missouri river. The feed j quarters at. Benton Harbor. The progress, and a cousiderable portion ol leaders, headed by State Tax Commis- Con'trol Committee is composed uf sept, is, mo. intended for winter feeding and stock these crops have had no rain upon i k is demanding l sioner M. B. McPherson, reporting supply is now shorter than in any has been kept on pasture fields after count for the entire state. year since 1901. Considering the James Nicol of South Haven, H. H. WHEAT the conditions of the pasture should them since harvesting. As a result, that many rural precincts in Kent extent of the area affected and the Hogue of Sodus, and Sam Miner of This market is down to the lowest have required the removal of the ani- the quality is excellent in color and went as strong as 10 to 1 for Brucker. numbers of livestock now on farms, Stevensville. the situation already is probably Great Lakes Fruit Industries, Inc., price in 17 years. The answer to mals. Early seeding of rye and vetch wheat is that North America for the or rye alone will provide enough fall will show a rather high average test weight. For the country as a whole, TOCREBRATE The splendid showing of the Attor- ney-General in Saginaw and Ingham more serious than in 1901, and ade- is a merger of Western Michigan last five years has been raising alto- feed to relieve the regular pasture the estimated production of oats ex- quate moisture for crop growth is farmers fruit marketing still lacking in most of the drouth tions, which has been recognized by associa- gether too much wheat. A cut in pro- fields. duction is the only solution. Not ceeds that of last year by 83 million bushels and of barley by approximately T. B. ERADICATION Counties was also a source of great satisfaction to Brucker adherents, as both counties could be regarded as the Federal Farm Board as the This relief pasture can be utilized three millions. area. much encouragement for the man who home counties and both were claimed regional" fruit marketing co-opera- "An analysis of the feed survey tive for Michigan. The Farm Board owns wheat for much improvement next spring until the rye begins to Corn Uneven Nationally Known Live Stock by the Groesbeck forces. Brucker's head, and a fair grain crop can be schedules indicates that for the 28 has agreed to loan the Great Lakes in prices for the next few months. The condition of the Michigan corn Speaker at College vote in Saginaw was 12,047 against harvested if the stock is taken from states covered the present supplies organization CORN crop is very uneven. Stands were 6,462 for Groesbeck, giving him a lead $1,340,000 to carry the field before the rye heads out. One of the smallest crops in 30 Vetch increases the value of the pas- mostly good but some fields made Sept. 19. of feed grains and hay per animal out plans approved by the Faim of 5,585 more than 3 times the lead unit are only 70 per cent of the five- Board years, but lots of other grains to take ture when it is sown with the rye rather poor early growth while others East Lansing.—Live stock men the same county gave Governor Green for organizing Michigan the place of corn. Very large crops and also makes valuable green ma- showed excellent prospects up to the 4 years ago. In Ingham County, like- year average production. For the fruit growers for co-operative mar- known throughout the nation are feed grains, corn (including corn keting of their crops, for storing, of oats, barley, wheat and rye are be- nure if plowed under. middle of July. The heat and drought coming to Michigan Sept. 19 to help wise, the Brucker lead exceeded that silage), grain sorghum, oats and processing, and canning fruit, foi ing substituted for corn for feed. caused early tasseling on shorter the State celebrate recognition as a of Governor Green in 1926. When seed for pasture alone, rye stalks than usual and greatly reduced >arley, the present supplies arc only acquiring OATS should be sown at the rate of two modified accredited area, free from Other outstanding victories by the warehouses, canning A very large crop. Prospects slim bushels per acre. One bushel of rye the set of ears. A considerable per- 68 per cent. Of the 28 states sur- plants and other facilities. Mr. bovine tuberculosis. . Brucker forces were scored in the veyed, including Michigan, the only- Brody will divide his time between for any good prices for some months and 20 or 30 pounds of vetch is the centage of fields are more or less Thumb district where a comfortable fired, and some have dried up. While The banquet and program marking state showing supplies per animal the Great Lakes Fruit Industrie <-• ahead. recommended amount for a mixed the conclusion of 9 years campaign to lead was piled up, and in the North- m fieldg afe withstanding the ad unit in excess of the five-year aver- and the Michigan State Farm Bu- BEANS eradicate cattle T. B. in this state will ern half of the lower peninsula where crop. Seedings may be made through- vana verse ™ a f h o r vorv weather n„ very wwell, «the . . „„„„ crop ,cis age is Wisconsin with 109 per cent. reau, according to Vah announce- The market on new beans started out September, but should be made as be held at the Union Memorial Bldg., it was said that Groesbeck would run Wheat Helps Some. at a level which could not be main- early as possible. apparently destined to be considerably State College, at 6:30 p. m., Friday, strong. In a number of these coun- ment. "A potential source of feed is tained, then sank rapidly, and firmed below the average. Early August Sept 19. Tickets are $1.25 each. Farm- ties, notably Arenac, Clare, Missau- present on farms in the supplies of up again this week, but with a con- weather has been decidedly unfavor- ers are invited to attend. kee, Oscoda, and Alcona, Mr. Brucker Jail Mandatory For wheat still not sold off farms. Even the total supply of wheat in the United States as a whole is not 2 6 CO-OP'S OWN tinuation of good weather for harvest we should not be surprised to see Game Law Repeaters able and good rains are needed soon to fill out the ears that have set. For the entire country, the prospective H. R. Smith, Chicago, born at Somerset, Mich., graduate of State not only held his own, but improved Governor Green's great 1926 record. Similar gains were made in Dickin- somewhat of a further sag in prices. College, now head of the National Live crop declined nearly 600 million bush- sufficient to offset the deficit of feed grains. An analysis of the re- turns indicates no general intention FARMERS NATIONAL The crop of the United States is prac- Lansing—Second offense against tically as large as last year and large conservation laws, carries a manda- els during July, and the present es- timate is 400 millions under the final Stock Exch.. will be toastmaster. Speakers include: Dr. J. R. Mohler, son, Gogebic, Iron and Delta Counties in the Upper Peninsula and in Ottawa, imports are again in prospect despite tory jail sentence and all conserva- chief of the Bureau of animal in- St. Joseph, Hillsdale and Monroe in on the part of the farmers to dispose the $3.00 duty. Japan is offering new tion officers this fall will be prepar- production figures for last year, and dustry at Washington: Charles L. Hill, the southern portion of the State. The of breeding stock. Even in the areas Chicago—Farmers National Grain is the smallest crop since 1901. crop beans, October-November ship- ed with records of past offenders to of Madison, Wis., president of the Na- lad that Monroe gave Mr. Brucker a where the feed situation is most Corporation, nation-wide co-op grain ment, at 4c delivered New York City properly enforce this law. Beans tional Dairy Show; H. R. Davidson, greater majority than it gave Gover- critical, most of the farmers express marketing machine being set up un- for her choicest quality. Add $3.00 The 1929 legislature adopted a The State's bean crop suffered se- Chicago, of the American Institute of nor Green 4 years ago was viewed as an intention to buy feed rather der the Federal Farm Board, is owned duty makes the price $7.00 delivered law making jail sentences manda- verely from extreme heat accom- Meat Packers; Dr. D. C. Lochead, especially significant since Ex-Gover- than liquidate their livestock herd? by 26 large scale co-operative grain New York. Take advantage of any- tory for second offenders against panied by a lack of moisture. Early Rochester, Minn., representing the nor Groesbeck chose to wind up his as present prices. marketing organizations, located in good bid for your early beans. Seven small game and deer and bear lavs, plantings began to bloom about the Mayo Brothers; H. E. Powell, Mich- campaign in that county. all of the grain areas of the nation, Big Corn Shortage. dollar beans sure beats 80 cent wheat. and against all regulations made by time the hot weather set in and con- igan's commissioner of agriculture, Groesbeck's Come-Back "The Department's August 1st, making services and benefits of the the state conservation commission tinued throughout most of the hot and M. L. Noon, president of the State On the Groesbeck side the adher- estimate showed that the corn crop national sales agency available to acting under the discretionary power period. As a result, the bloom mostly is nearly 500,000,000 bushels below every grain producer. It has district To Talk Road Finance act. when a second offense is specif- blasted and only a light, scattering set Farm Bureau, and representative of the Michigan Milk Producers ents of the former Governor are pointing to a general reaction which the 5-year average production. As and local offices at the following As Farm Tax Relief ically charged in the complaint. of poorly filled pods was obtained It is believed that several hundred cut down the opposition lead out- prospects have declined markedly points for handling of grain: St. Paul, The medium and late plantings be- will attend the banquet. state from 160,000, 4 years ago, to since August 1, the total deficit at Minneapolis, Duluth, Great Falls, Lansing—Highway finance as a Handling Livestock In gan blooming later and a portion of 92,000 last week, and which trans- this time is no doubt considerably Mont.; Kansas City, Omaha, Wichita, means of farm tax relief will be the this bloom escaped the extreme heat formed Wayne County's vote into an larger. Furthermore, farm and Enid, Okla.; St. Louis, Indianapolis, topic of an address to be delivered Drought Built. Issued and is setting much better. The con- Lindsay Retires After 87,000 majority where 4 years ago commercial stocks are materially penver, Ogden, Utah; Pendleton and by State Highway Commissioner dition of the crop is best in the east- their candidate lost the county by a lower than usual. These facts Portland, Ore; Spokane and Seattle. Grover C. Dillman before the farm "H a n d 1 i n g Livestock During central district where soils average 5 Years at Blissfield bare handful of ballots. coupled with the results of the pres- Wash. During July, first month of tax session of the National Tax As- Drought", Circular 140-C, may be had heavier and where the plantings are Blissfield—Alex Lindsay, manager of ent survey disclose the marked the new crop season, the National Among the other counties which en- sociation at Kansas City, Octobei by writing the Office of Information, generally made a little later than in the Blissfield Co-operative Company tered the Groesbeck column after ad- shortage in the corn supply. handled 17,121,718 bushels of wheat, 21, according to an announcement V. S. Dep't of Agriculture, Washing- southern counties. A portion of this since May 1925, has resigned to return hering to the opposition in his last "According to the survey about corn, oats and barley. The Michigan by R Wavne Newton, Director ot ion, I), c. It discusses rations that district also received more rain in with his family to his farm near Deck- race were: Chippewa and Mackinac 5,842,000 tons of commercial feeds, Elevator Exchange at Lansing, Mich- Taxation of the Michigan State include low price grains, by-products, June than other bean-growing sections. er, in Sanilac county. including wheat mill feeds, high igan, is the Michigan stockholder in in the Upper Peninsula; Presque Isle, Farm Bureau, who is in charge ot silage, roughages, soiling crops, and Much depends upon the weather dur- Mr. Lindsay became manager of the Mont morency, Roscommon, and Mason protein feeds, and commercially the Farmers National Grain Corpora- the farm tax program. temporary pastures. It discusses ing the next two weeks as good show- Blissfield Co-op at the time when it mixed feeds, are expected to be tion. in the upper portion of the lowef Mr. Dillman's appearance on this methods of handling livestock most ers would greatly improve the late showed a deficit of some $9,000. Last peninsula, Muskegon and Berrien on Purchased for use on farms before program means a national recogni- profitably after droughts. It sug- blooming fields. As about one-half of December the co-op had a surplus of May 1, 1931, in the 28 states. How- the west, and Bay and Macomb on tile "Have you ever loved before?" tion of Michigan's leadership in gests preparations for reducing loss the hot period occurred after the re- 131,388.42 and has paid BOOM $15,000 ever, the condition of fall and next "No, John; I have often admired highway matters and results from a ports were made on August 1, the full in dividends during the five year spring pastures, should these re- men for their strength, courage, good from future droughts. 100,000 for Jeffries general desire to know how this extent of the damage could not be in- period. The plant has been built up, cover, and the degree of severity ol looks or intelligence, but with you, cluded in the estimate of that date. and the 400 members have a going con- Although hopelessly out-distanced State expects to go about solving the Hanging horse shoes over the door by his two leading rivals, Judge Jeff- the winter, may alter these inten- dear, it is all love, nothing else." problem of confiscatory farm tax- won't bring good luck if you spend the The crop has also suffered consider- cern. Mr. Lindsay was given a testi- tions somewhat. Unusually heavy- ably in New York but the western monial banquet upon his retirement. ries polled more than 100,000 votes, ation which has developed in many rest of the time just hanging 'round. 64,000 in Wayne County and about Purchases are intended in most of localities as a direct result of high- states report but little change from J. ('. Kitter, manager of the Odgen the States affected by the drouth to and Riga branches, was expected to 36,000 outside. He ran a fairly strong supplement the shortage of grains No Sympathy From Ma for way improvement, Mr. Newton said, last month. The total crop for the third in Barry, Calhoun, and Living- adding that as Michigan is the lead- country is estimated at 22,024,000 succeed Mr. Lindsay. and hay and to balance rations con- Poor Pa's Cold ing automobile State and also has When Colds Were Colds bushels as compared with 22,972,000 ston counties, besides receiving a taining more than the usual amount As soon as Pa sneezes, he reported last month and 19,693,000 I I M STOCK EXCH. WEEK sizeable vote in most of the other in- the most oppressive system of farm The new cure for the "com- °f coarse roughage." wants to call every doctor in mon cold" gets Aunt Het re- harvested in 1929. The pinto crop Detroit—Michigan Live Stock Ex- ntinued on page two) taxation in the Union, it was most llustrial counties and a scattering town, declares Ma. miniscing about the days when promises to be less than last year's; change Commission Merchants at De- It's a family trait, she claims. fitting that Commissioner Dillman vote throughout the rural counties of 44 New Members should lead the way in discussing colds were colds. Shades of hence the increase will be chiefly of troit sold for co-operative shippers They brag about bein' heroes in turpentine and goose grease! the week ending Sept. 11, 64 cars of southern and western Michigan. In Paw Paw—Van Buren County war! but die of fright at a sore these problems. wrhite varieties. You will recall vividly the stock. In addition, the first three Wavne County, the Jeffries vote was Farm Bureau reports that it added throat. Potatoes only 13,000 behind Attorney-General A bone to the dog is not charity. days of barking croup when you The northern portion of the potato days of this week, 173 cattle, 372 *4 more families to its membership You will relish the debate read Aunt Het on page 3. calves, 1,467 sheep and lambs, and Brucker. Shiawassee County also August 18 and 20. Old members when you read Poor Pa on page Charity is the bone shared with the belt did not become as dry as the showed a decided liking for the Jeff- dog when you are just as hungry as southern half and the outlook is cor- 756 hogs were trucked to the Ex- went out and invited farmers into ft. change. ries candidacy, polling 1.696 for Je»- the dog.—J. London. (Continued on page four) the organization. two MTCHTGAN STATE FARM RrREATT NEWS SATURDAY, S E P T E M B E R 13, 1930 == ^ i n h a b i t a n t s o r t h e i r t a x c o n t r i b u t i o n s trict to contain m o r e than t h r e e MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS WHOPPING YIELDS Letters From a n d t h e u p p e r h o u s e t o be chosen by c o u n t i e s ; t h i s l a t t e r s c h e m e was said t h e lower from a p a n e l of n a m e s s u b - t o be f o r m u l a t e d a f t e r t h e U. S. con- F A R M RADIO Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau a t Char- lotte. Michigan. Editorial and general ofiices a t State F a r m Bureau head- quarters, Lansing, Michigan. IN CROP CONTESTS From m i t t e d by t h e s t a t e l e g i s l a t u r e s . By t h i s p r o p o s a l stitution a n d was termed " t h e federal V i r g i n i a ' ( t h e p l a n , " a n d after a n i n t e n s e a g i t a t i o n National Broadcasting C o m p a n y , D A I L Y F A R M A N D HOME HOUR 12:45 to 1:30 p. m. E. S T 11:45 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. c s T, l a r g e s t s t a t e ) w o u l d h a v e been e n - w a s a d o p t e d . VOL. VII SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1930 NO. 17 Varieties Developed by State Our Readers titled t o p r o b a b l y 16 m e m b e r s of t h e lower h o u s e , a n d t h e s m a l l e r s t a t e s , j igan, a s w r i t t e n T h e p r e s e n t c o n s t i t u t i o n of Mich- by t h e l a s t c o n - s i • I I ' T K u n i o n 18 to M Washington —A second program iY,,,,n E n t e r e d a s s e c o n d class m a t t e r J a n u a r y 1 2 , 1 9 2 3 , a t t h e p o s t College Plant Breeders as R h o d e I s l a n d , D e l a w a r e a n d N e w s t i t u t i o n a l c o n v e n t i o n , placed b o t h riculture, meeting inConference the Inter-American on \'.. Washington „5" Jersey, to b u t one to three. The t h e h o u s e a n d s e n a t e of t h e legisla- reports from the Department of Aeri office a t C h a r l o t t e , Mich., u n d e r t h e Act of M a r c h 3 , 1 8 7 9 . Accept- Lead. Offers Pasture For Live a n c e for m a i l i n g a t special r a t e of p o s t a g e p r o v i d e d for i n S e c . s m a l l s t a t e s refused t o accept t h i s t u r e o n a plan of r e p r e s e n t a t i o n a c - culture, are features of the department periods of the National Farm and c o r d i n g to p o p u l a t i o n ; I a p p r o v e of 1 1 0 3 , Act of Oct. 3, 1 9 1 7 , a u t h o r i z e d J a n u a r y 1 2 , 1 9 2 3 . Lansing.—The value of t h e Stock proposal b e c a u s e would give t u e lar er they feared it o n e h o u s e being a p p o r t i o n e d a c c o r d - in the week beginning Monday, Sep- Home Hour program, to pe broadcast Subscription price f l . 0 0 p e r year. To F a r m Bureau members work done by plant breeders on Col- H S e p t e m b e r 5, 1 9 3 0 . | £ states a strong tember 15, by the National Broad 60 c e n t s p e r y e a r , i n c l u d e d in t h e i r a n n u a l d u e s . lege experimental plats for t h e ini- T h e F a r m B u r e a u News, ' j d o m i n a t i o n over t h e s m a l l e r ; a n d ing to p o p u l a t i o n , even if t h e u r b a n Ing Cornpa'ny. people of Michigan bad t h e r e b y exer- Leaders nf aKrieiillure in Latin- provement of old varieties of g r a i n s Lansing, Michigan. 'Mr. Patterson (New J e r s e y ) proposed Anierica will come before the micro- I a c o n g r e s s of o n e h o u s e Avherein each cised p e r p e t u a l l y t h e m a j o r i t y in phone on Thursday, September 18, f,,,~. E . E . CnVOHliJ? Editor and Business Manager or the creation of new ones is shown E d i t o r : brief dseussions of the common farm F E R N DAVIS Circulation by t h e n u m b e r of such varieties g r o w n ! j n t h e i a s t j s s u e 0 f t h e F a r m B u - s t a t e w o u l d h a v e o n e v o t e , c o n t e n d - s t a t e legislation in t h e o n e h o u s e ; problems of the Western Hemisphere by prize winners in t h e I r a Butter- r P a u x e w s I r e a d a n a r t i c l e in which '• ' * n , h a t e a r n s t a t e is a sovereignty but it was e r r o n e o u s in principle t o Reports from the department include field contest a t t h e State F a i r in which j t u e s t a £ e S e c r e t a r y of A g r i c u l t u r e i a i , °* e n t i t l e d to as m u c h a u t h o r i t y as o r d a i n t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i o n in b o t h the hnj4' outlook, the hog cholera situ- ation, and the price situation. prizes were offered for t h e best fields o f t h f i g t a t ^ftt P e n n s y l v a n i a told of a n o t h e r . h o u s e s on a strictly p o p u l a t i o n hasis. The Farm Board period of the Na- MICHIGAN gTAT^ARM flUPEAU this F o r a w h i l e it s e e m e d that the ! In 1923 t h e s t a t e l e g i s l a t u r e tional Farm and Hume llmir will be heard on Friday, September 19, the ^^^^^^^^^^B" the of t h e r e c e n t d r o u g h t ( s h o u l d h a v e r e a p p o r t i o n e d t h e m e m - monthly program of the National year. in t h e S t a t e s of P e n n s y l v a n i a , Mary- c o n v e n t i o n m u s t a d j o u r n without bers of both t h e s e n a t e a n d h o u s e , Farmers' IJnio'n on Wednesday, .Sep- E r n e s t K n i v e r i n , Blissfield, won first land, O h i o , a n d o t h e r s o u t h e r n s t a t e s h a v i n g p e r f e c t e d a n d a d o p t e d a con- tember- 17, and that of the National OFFICERS b u t failed t o accomplish t h a t d u t y Grange on Saturday, September 20. The place in t h e wheat class with a yield a n d of t h e s e r i o u s loss t o live stock s t i t u t i o n ; b u t e v e n t u a l l y C o n n e c t i c u t M. L. NOON, Jackson President p r o b a b l y because of t h e c o n t e n t i o n complete program for the week fol- of 59.34 bushels per a c r e ; J o h n Kaye, p r o d u c e r s on a c c o u n t of s h o r t a g e of proposed a different s c h e m e ( s u p - lows: W. W. BILLINGS. Davison Vice-President t h a t t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n of p o p u l a t i o n i n nON., SEPT. 18—'Tho Hop Outlook," Custer, with a yield of 56.66 bushels feed a n d t h a t t h e R a i l w a y C o m m i s - posed t o h a v e been conceived by Directors-at-Large was second; a n d William Finkbeiner, _ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ _ B e n j a m i n t h e previous census w a s a b n o r m a l be- by C. A. Burmeister, Bureau of Agri- M. B . M C P H E R S O N L,oweii F r a n k l i n w h o s e s t a t e , cultural Economics; "The Hog- Cholera Clinton, w a s t h i r d with r,7.:U bushels s l o u n a s * i v e n 5 0 % r e d u c t i o n on P e n n s y l v a n i a , s u p p o r t e d t h e V i r g i n i a c a u s e of t h e w o r l d w a r c o n d i t i o n s , Situation," by I >r. I*. '!. Ilouck, Bureau MRS. KDITff WAGAR Carleton a n d also t h e r u r a l people r e a l i z e d of Animal Industry. per a c r e . W h e a t varieties created at | freight r a t e s on live s t o c k t h a t is p r o p o s a l by Mr. R a n d o l p h ) by which JOHN GOODWINB Marlette that the urban population is in- endar." T I K S . . SEPT. tfl—"The Harden Cal- Michigan S t a t e College won nine out s h i p p e d t o be fed. by W. R. Seattle, Bureau of VEROLD K GORMELY Newberry the states have equal representation of t h e first 15 places. In t h e s a m e i s s u e it s a i d there c r e a s i n g so r a p i d l y a s t o be w i t h i n Plan! Industry; and "The Price Situa- J. J . JAKWAY Benton Harbor in t h e s e n a t e a n d r e p r e s e n t a t i o n in tion," by J>r. (>. f. Stine, Bureau of Ag- Exceptionally good yields of oats w e r e c o u n t i e s i n M i c h i g a n t h a t w e r e g r a s p of a m a j o r i t y of b o t h h o u s e s . ricultural Economics. W. W. BILLINGS Davison t h e l o w e r h o u s e in p r o p o r t i o n t o Commodity Directors were entered in this year's contest, s i m i l a r l y affected by t h e d r o u g h t a n d Michigan's 1025 Mistake. WED.. SEPT. 17—National Farmers' p o p u l a t i o n . By t h i s p r o p o s a l , which HENRY CURTIS, Cadillac Michigan Potato Growers' Exchange and, out of t h e first 15 places, varieties t h a t t h e livestock t h e r e w a s being G o v e r n o r Groesbeck c o n v e n e d t h e Union T Program. H I H S . . SEPT. 18—"Beef In Savory developed at t h e College took 12. F i r s t s l a u g h t e r e d on a c c o u n t of feed s h o r t - b e c a m e p a r t of t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n a n d l e g i s l a t u r e in special session to m a k e Ways," by Ruth Van Deman and Lucy M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers' Association c o n t i n u e s in force t o d a y , t h e s m a l l Alexander,. Bureau of J-lome Econom- CHAS. WOODRUFF, Hastings Michigan Live Stock Exchange place w a s won by George Aldrich & age. t h e a p p o r t i o n m e n t , w h i c h w a s u n a b l e ics; program from the Inter-American Son, F a i r g r o v e , w i t h 125.57 bushels states control t h e senate and have M. R. SHISLKR. Caledonia Michigan Elevator Exchange Now I a m i n t e r e s t e d in t h e s e a r t i - to a g r e e a n d a d j o u r n e d . I n t h e legis- Conference on Agriculture. a check a g a i n s t a n y a g g r e s s i o n or M. D. BUSKIRK, Paw per a c r e ; second was D. A. Geddes, cles b e c a u s e I h a v e one hundred lative session of 1 9 2 5 D e t r o i t m a d e Library,"SEPT. FUI„ 10—"The F a r m Business STAT E FPaw A R M B U R E A UGreat O R GLakes A N I Z AFruit T I O NIndustries, Inc. Saginaw, with 113 b u s h e l s ; a n d t h i r d a c r e s of good p a s t u r e , w i t h s h a d e a n d d o m i n a t i o n by t h e l a r g e r states, by M. S. Eise'riho%er, U. s. a fight for l a r g e r r e p r e s e n t a t i o n a n d Dep't "of Agri.; "The Week with the CLARK L. B R O D Y Sec'y-Treas.-Manager by Reid J. Kirk, Fairgrove, with 110.29 p l e n t y of r u n n i n g w a t e r . w h i c h also c o n t r o l t h e h o u s e of Farm Board," by F r a n k liidgway, Fed- I could won a n i n c r e a s e of r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s eral F a r m Board. bushels. r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s a n d exercise a r e - p a s t u r e forty head of d r y cattle from f o u r t e e n t o t w e n t y - o n e a n d of S A T . , S K P T . i*«—National Grange D E P A R T M E N T HEADS Sparton, t h e last barley v a r i e t y de- for t w o m o n t h s . I d o n o t w a n t t o s t r a i n t against any high-handed s e n a t o r s from five to s e v e n ; a n d t h e program. Traffic A. P. Mills veloped at Michigan State College, a u t h o r i t y by t h e s e n a t o r s from t h e SEPTEMBER'rito '17 b u y t h e m , n o r feed t h e m t h r o u g h p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t of t h e s t a t e Two dialogues for Rower and fruit Clothing Miss N. B. Kirby took 13 out of t h e 15 first places. s m a l l s t a t e s ; h e n c e , all legislation t h e w i n t e r a n d could n o t t a k e m i l k c o n s t i t u t i o n now p e n d i n g before t h e growers and a final s u m m a r y of the Publicity E. E. Ungren F e r d i n a n d Foss, New Haven, was m u s t be by m u t u a l u n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d events of the Inter-American Confer- cows. I a m a s k i n g you if y o u could e l e c t o r s is a c o n t i n u a t i o n of t h a t ence on Agriculture a r e features of Accounting Don Graham first with a yield of 66.96 b u s h e l s ; consent. T h i s s c h e m e of r e p r e s e n - Adolf Nitz, Pigeon, w i t h 63.41 bushels p u t m e in t o u c h w i t h s o m e o n e w h o fight. the Department of Agriculture pro- Ass't Treasurer Mrs. Alma Lane tation h a s proven workable and gram in the National F a r m and Home Organization C. L. Nash per acre took second; a n d t h i r d place could benefit b o t h m e a n d t h e losing p r u d e n t , a n d h a s b e e n a d o p t e d a s I t is e v i d e n t from t h e r u r a l p e o - Hour program to be broadcast in the Automobile Insurance Alfred Bentall w a s won by 0. B. M e r r i m a n , Decker- livestock p r o d u c e r . t h e p a t t e r n of r e p r e s e n t a t i o n for t h e p l e ' s opposition to r e a p p o r t i o n m e n t week beginning Monday, Septmber 22. Respectfully yours, For fruit growers, Professor James Taxation R. Wayne Newton ville, with a yield of 62.05 bushels. l e g i s l a t u r e s of t w e n t y - n i n e o r t h i r t y t h a t t h e y h a v e n o confidence in t h e Godkin of Virginia Polytechnic Insti- SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS OF T H E M I C H I G A N STATE W i l l Sheffield. t u t e will bring to the microphone, on of t h e s t a t e s . so-called " m o i e t y c l a u s e " of t h e Wednesday, September 24, his char- FARM BUREAU H a s t i n g s , R. 1, Farm Bureau s t a t e c o n s t i t u t i o n , w h i c h is claimed acters "Tony" a fruit g r o w e r of south- I G A N Services, Inc M A R K E T I N G A S S OL. C IA. A T IThomas MICH COMMODITY A F F I L I A T E D W I T H MICHIGAN STATE F A R M BUREAU ONS , GRAIN WILL RAISE Barry County. When Politicians W i n . N u m e r o u s s t a t e s , how;ever, .have yielded t o t h e d i c t a of p o l i t i c i a n s to protect t h e r u r a l population in its fessor." Tony and the Professor have r e p r e s e n t a t i o n in t h e l e g i s l a t u r e . ern European ancestry, and "The Pro- been features of the agricultural pro- g r a m s from Station WRVA, Kiehmond, Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac What Chance? T h i s m o i e t y provision of t h e Michi- Virginia for more than a year. Pro- Michigan Milk Producers Association Michigan Livestock Exchange 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit Hudson QUALITY OF LAMBS Editor F a r m Bureau News: t h a t in r e p r e s e n t a t i v e the people m u s t have representation government g a n c o n s t i t u t i o n is a n i n t e r f e r e n c e gram for the w e e k : W i t h c h a i n s t o r e s , b a n k m e r g e r s , in p r o p o r t i o n t o t h e i r n u m b e r s , in w i t h t h e p o p u l a t i o n basis of r e p r e - Outlook, 1930," by W. A. Wheeler, in [HON., SEPT. g3t—"The Fall Feeds Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing l a b o r u n i o n s , a n d r a i l r o a d combin- both h o u s e s of t h e l e g i s l a t u r e ; t h a t s e n t a t i o n in t h e h o u s e of r e p r e s e n - charge, division of hay, feed, and seed, Great Lakes Fruit Industries Inc Benton Harbor Fat Lambs Are Worth Much a t i o n s — a n d w i t h t h e s e in p r e d o m i - jt is t h e r i g h t of t h e m a j o r i t y t o t a t i v e s , p r o v i d i n g t h a t " e a c h c o u n t y Bureau of Agricultural and Resume, Inter-American Kconomics; Confer- 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 More Than Mediums nence, w h a t c h a n c e h a s a f a r m e r if r u l e ; a n d t h a t w i t h s u c h t e r r i t o r y a s m a y be a t - ence on Agriculture," by Leon Tfi.. Esta- the constitutional brook, secretary of conference, and as- M I C H . M I L K PRODUCERS ASS'N h e does n o t s u p p o r t t h e F a r m B u - provisions for r e s t r a i n t of c o m m u n i - t a c h e d t h e r e t o s h a l l b e e n t i t l e d t o a sistant to the director of scientific; MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. Or Culls. reau to the limit? s e p a r a t e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e w h e n it h a s work, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Carl Martin, Pres Coldwater N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing ties of c o n g e s t e d p o p u l a t i o n in r e - TIMS,, SteP*. 2:$—."The community R. G. Potts, Vice-Pres. Washington M. J . A l l e n . a t t a i n e d a p o p u l a t i o n e q u a l t o m o i e t y Garden Club T a k e s LTp Bulb Culture," Milton Burkholder, V. P...Marlette East Lansing—Michigan shep- spect of r e p r e s e n t a t i o n grants the B. K. Peach. Sec Detroit P a r m a , Jackson County. of t h e r a t i o of r e p r e s e n t a t i o n . " W h a t by W. It. Reattie, horticulturist, Fur- H. l>. Boiton, Sec.-Treas h e r d s a r e advised t o t a k e a d v a n t a g e r u r a l c o m m u n i t i e s a n u n d u e influence, man Lloyd Mulford, horticulturist, and Hastings Harry Calkins Fowlerville is t h e r a t i o of r e p r e s e n t a t i o n ? ot hers. of t h e price differential between or m a k e s t h e r u r a l vote more potent L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson T h e p r e s e n t p o p u l a t i o n of Mich- WEI)., SKPT. 24—"The Cattle Mark- Neil Bass. Bean Dep't Lansing R. L. Taylor Lapeer q u a l i t y l a m b s a n d t h o s e of lower g r a d e s by g r a i n i n g t h e i r l a m b s be- j The Drought t h a n t h e u r b a n vote. B u t t h e n u m - e r o u s s t a t e s w h i c h h a v e yielded t o i g a n is 4,842,280, a n d t h e r e being stock division, Bureau of Agricultural ets," by C. A". Whalin, in charge, live- W. E . Phillips Decatur L. W. Harwood Adrian Michigan F a r m B u r e a u N e w s , o n e h u n d r e d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , t h e Economics; and "Tony Learns About fore s e n d i n g t h e m to m a r k e t . T h e dicta of t h e " m o d e r n " wise m e n Quality Apples," under the direction George McCalla Ypsilanti Anthony Huyser Caledonia anima.l h u s b a n d r y division of Mich- L a n s i n g , Mich. h a v e b e c o m e t h e c o n c r e t e i l l u s t r a t i o n r a t i o of r e p r e s e n t a t i o n is o n e - h u n - of Professor J a m e s Godkin, Virginia H. H. Sanford Battle Creek Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven that this Editor: Polytechnic Institute. Fred G. Beardsley Oxford igan S t a t e College s t a t e s of t h e fallacy of y i e l d i n g t o such d r e d t h of t h e p o p u l a t i o n , or 4 8 , 4 2 2 ; T i l l u s . . SEPT. 28—"The Household M. R. Shlsler Caledonia I n o t e by y o u r p a p e r of t h e 2 3 r d William Hunter ....* Sandusky p r a c t i c e will p a y a good profit. p r e t e n s i o n s , b o t h by t h e c o n t i n u o u s a m o i e t y of this r a t i o is 2 4 , 2 1 1 . Calendar," by Rowena Schmidt Car- Frank Gllmore Parma Present m a r k e t quotations show inst. t h e g r e a t loss in f a r m crops of It is a r g u e d t h a t this " m o i e t y penter, Bureau of Home Economics; Elmer Powers Clio c o n t e n d i n g over r e p r e s e n t a t i o n a n d "September Wheat Markets," !>y G, \. W. J. Hazelwood Mt. Pleasant a difference in price of t h r e e dol- this s t a t e a n d others owing to MICH. POTATO G R O W E R S M I C H . L I V E STOCK E X C H . by t h e f r u i t a g e of t h e i r i n n o v a t i o n s . c l a u s e " provides a s a f e - g u a r d a g a i n s t Collier, Bureau of Agricultural l > u - l a r s or m o r e a h u n d r e d w e i g h t b e - d r o u g h t . I t w a s so l a s t y e a r a n d nomics. EXCHANGE E. A. Beamer. Pres Blissfield Illinois a n d M i c h i g a n h a v e a p p o r - city d o m i n a t i o n of t h e s t a t e legisla- I'Kl., SKPT. 2f—"The F a r m Business Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac R. D. Harper, Vice-Pres., St. Johns t w e e n fat l a m b s a n d m e d i u m s a n d will be n e x t y e a r a n d t h e next a n d t i o n e d t h e l e g i s l a t o r s in e a c h h o u s e t u r e a n d a s s u r e s every c o u n t y a Library," by M. S. Elsenhower, U, s. J. T. Bussey, Vice.-Phes. Provemont J. H. O'Mealey, Sec'y Hudson culls. L i v e s t o c k m e n a t t h e College next u n l e s s w e p r o h i b i t t h e r a d i o s m e m b e r of t h e h o u s e of r e p r e s e n t a - Department of A g r i c u l t u r e ; "The Week in p r o p o r t i o n t o p o p u l a t i o n , a n d t h e With the F a r m Board," by Frank O. E. Hawley, Sec'y Shelby say t h a t l a m b s will m a k e r a p i d d u r i n g t h e g r o w i n g s e a s o n , i. e. May Frank Oberst, Treas., Breckenridge v e h e m e n t a g i t a t i o n a n d a t t e m p t s for tives ( s u c h a claim is in a p u b l i c a - Ridgway Federal F a r m Board. George Herman, Treas Remus Nate Pattison Caro g a i n s w h e n p u t on feed a n d t h a t 1st t o Sept. 1st. O u r e l e c t r i c c u r - t i o n before m e ) , — w h i c h is u n t r u e . The following nearby stations will F. P. Hlbst, Gen. Mgr Cadillac J. R. Bettes Sparta thin l a m b s can be c h a n g e d to g r a d e r e n t t h a t p r o d u c e s r a i n d u r i n g t h e m o r e l e g i s l a t o r s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e i n - T h e r e a r e m a n y c o u n t i e s w h i c h Home Hour p r o g r a m s : broadcast the National F a r m and C. A. Richner. Sales Mgr..Cadillac as tops in a s h o r t feeding p e r i o d . c r e a s e d p o p u l a t i o n of t h e i r g r e a t in- Fred Klotz Fortlano. s u m m e r m o n t h s is t a k e n u p by t h e h a v e n o t a " p o p u l a t i o n e q u a l t o ' a WJZ, New York; W.IB, Detroit; Leon C. VanLeuw Bellaire Any of t h e h o m e g r o w n M i c h i g a n r a d i o . dustrial centers has awakened an WHAS, Louisville: KFKX, Chicago; Edward Dlppey Perry o b s t i n a t e r e s i s t a n c e by t h e i r c o u n t r y m o i e t y ( h a l f ) of t h e r a t i o of r e p - YVS.M, Nashville: KDKA, Pittsburgh; O. S. Wood Barryton Charles Woodruff Hastings g r a i n s can b e used t o f a t t e n l a m b s Yours very truly, WLW, Cincinnati; WHO, Des Moines; B. A. Rasmussen Sheridan Oats a r e r e c o m m e n d e d as a feed t o people until constitutional safe- r e s e n t a t i o n " a n d d o u b t l e s s n e v e r will WGC, Davenport. INDUSTRIES, INC. M. R. F e r g u s o n . G R E A T L A K E S * F R U I T F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr start t h e lambs because t h e high Dowagiac, R. r>. g u a r d s c a n be e r e c t e d a g a i n s t t h e h a v e , — O c e a n a , N e w a y g o , L a k e , Os- James Nicol, Pres South Haven Benton Harbor fiber c o n t e n t in o a t s r e m o v e s an h i g h - h a n d e d n e s s of m e t r o p o l i t a n m a - ceola, Mecosta, Wexford, M o n t c a l m , W. F . Dean, 1st Vice Pres Eau Claire O. R. Gale, Director Miller Overton, Director Shelby Bangor danger of over lambs become accustomed to the feeding. As t h o Cass C o u n t y . jorities. In Illinois, in 1922, a constitution- G r a t i o t , I s a b e l l a , A r e n a c , Iosco, Os- coda, Alcona, Crawford, ency, P r e s q u e Isle, etc., etc., e t c . Montmor- LESi™lNCHOF Herbert Nafziger, 2nd Vice P r e s . . . P, F. Higbee, Sec'y. .Benton Harbor Harry H. Hogue, A M E RTreas I C A N F ASodus Millburg M. D. Buskirk, Director..Paw Paw Sam Miners, Director RM BUREAU FEDERATION St. Joseph g r a i n , corn, w h e a t or b a r l e y can be A p p o r t i o n B y A r e a A n d al p r o p o s a l w a s before t h e e l e c t o r s p r o f i t a b l y used. T h e s e c a n be fee a l o n e or in c o m b i n a t i o n s . Population w h e r e b y t h e s t a t e s e n a t o r s elected by j'Cook c o u n t y ( i n c l u d i n g Chicago) a n There are eighty-three counties; d granted that there were a repre- RAIN SINCE JULY 1 L a m b s -will gain from o n e - t h i r d E d i t o r M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u N e w s : j would n o t exceed n i n e t e e n s e n t a t i v e for each county, t h e r e would of t h e LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. to one-half p o u n d a d a y d u r i n g t h e be y e t s e v e n t e e n a d d i t i o n a l r e p r e s e n - Summary of Weather and T h e r e is a c o n t r o v e r s y over r e p r e - l w h o l e fifty-one, a n d t h e o n e h u n d r e d SAM H. THOMPSON President g r a i n feeding period, and, aftor t a t i v e s elected by t h e i n d u s t r i a l com- Crops for the Week s e n t a t i o n in t h e l e g i s l a t u r e b e t w e e n I fifty-three r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s would be GENERAL OFFICES A. F . B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago t h e y a r e p u t on full feed, will nned m u n i t i e s ( b u t t h e n u m b e r of coun- CHESTER H. GRAY Washington Representative a b o u t a p o u n d of g r a i n p e r day to t h e c o u n t r y or " o u t - s t a t e " people a n d I elected by t h e people by d i s t r i c t s , in ties w i t h a " m o i e t y of t h e r a t i o of Ending Sept. 9. make this gain. t h e r e s i d e n t s of t h e cities, chiefly t h e p r o p o r t i o n t o t h e i r n u m b e r s ; this r e p r e s e n t a t i o n " will be d e c r e a s e d A lot of t h i n l a m b s a r e g o i n g or g r e a t i n d u s t r i a l c e n t e r of D e t r o i t . w a s r e j e c t e d by a n o v e r w h e l m i n g m a - a n d t h e u r b a n r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s in- By T>. A. SKELEY WAYNE COUNTY'S REAPPORTIONMENT SCHEME t h e m a r k e t a n d t h e y a r e s e l l i n g v e r y T h e p r e s e n t p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t t o j j o r i t y , a n d t h e m e t r o p o l i t a n a r ^ a is c r e a s e d by t h e n e w c e n s u s ) . D e t r o i t T\ S. W e a t h e r B u r e a u , Lansinir slowly. T h e y d o n o t h a v e t h e q u a l i - t h e M i c h i g a n c o n s t i t u t i o n , i n i t i a t e d yet v i g o r o u s l y a g i t a t i n g for more now h a s t w e n t y - o n e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s L a n s i n g , Sept 10—Rainfall during SHOULD BE DEFEATED ty to m a k e t h e m d e s i r a b l e b u t c h e r by D e t r o i t p o l i t i c i a n s , w o u l d a l m o s t l e g i s l a t o r s in each h o u s e a c c o . d i n g a r d will b e e n t i t l e d t o m o r e u n d e r the week w a s light and unimportant, stock a n d f e e d e r s are not t a k i n g give t h e cities of t h e s t a t e i m m e - to i n c r e a s e d i n h a b i t a n t s a n d con- tli3 new a p p o r t i o n m e n t , n o t enumer- except in p o r t i o n s of t h e Upper Michigan citi/ms ace now face to face with the greatest t h e m for t h e feed lots. d i a t e c o n t r o l of t h e l e g i s l a t u r e ; a n d s t i t u t i o n a l p r o v i s i o n ; t h e s a m e in- a t i n g t h e other counties which elect P e n i n s u l a w h e r e m o d e r a t e showers i s s u e t h a t h a s c o n f r o n t e d t h e m in m a n y y e a r s — K K A IM'< >|JTI< > \ - it is e v i d e n t t h a t , a t t h e p r e s e n t s i s t e n c e for m o r e l e g i s l a t o r s h a s also two o r m o r e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s ; a l l of fell, t h e first p a r t of t h e week. The MEOT OF '['III': LEGISLATURE so thai repreaenation in both Collects $1,594.30 in r a t e of i n c r e a s e in p o p u l a t i o n of o u r been m a d e by t h e m e t r o p o l i s of which i n c r e a s e s t h e influence of t h e d i s a s t r o u s d r o u g h t c o n t i n u e s in the House and Senate shall he s t r i c t l y on a h a s i s of population. i n d u s t r i a l c e n t e r s , a few m o r e y e a r s M i c h i g a n for n e a r l y t e n y e a r s . cities in legislation a n d t h e r e b y L o w e r P e n i n s u l a , e x c e p t I in a few Compared to this, who shall he Governor is a matter of compara- Claims for Farmers will, u n d e r t h e o p e r a t i o n p e n d i n g a m e n d m e n t if a d o p t e d , af- of t h i s New Y o r k ' s S i t u a t i o n . T h e s t a t e of New York is a conspic- m i n i m i z e s t h e check a n d r e s t r a i n t in limited a r e a s . In most'"/parts of the s o u t h e r n half of t h e s t a t e less than behalf of t h e r u r a l c o u n t i e s a g a i n s t tively little significance, for the election in November will de- , Lansing—Mr. A. P. Mills, m a n a g e r ford t h e u r b a n p o p u l a t i o n of Mich- u o u s e x a m p l e of t h e fallacy of h a v i n g d o m i n a t i o n by t h e u r b a n c o m m u n i - an inch of r a i n h a s fallen since July igan a w o r k i n g m a j o r i t y i n b o t h both h o u s e s of t h e l e g i s l a t u r e a p p o r - 1. termine who is io he represented in the Legislature, perhaps for of t h e Traffic Dep't m a i n t a i n e d by t h e tioned a c c o r d i n g to p o p u l a t i o n : B e - ties, so t h a t t h e c o n t e n t i o n t h a t t h i s P r a c t i c a l l y all g r o w t h h a s ceased all t i m e ! T h e q u e s t i o n at i s s u e is t h i s : Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u for t h e h o u s e s of t h e l e g i s l a t u r e a n d a n a b s o - " m o i e t y c l a u s e " p u t s t h e h o u s e of l u t e d i c t a t o r i a l p o w e r over t h e r u r a l c a u s e of t h e belief t h a t N e w Y o r k fruit and t r u c k c r o p s a r e ripening service of Michigan f a r m e r s r e p o r t s r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s v i r t u a l l y on a n a r e a 'SHALL 5 1 % (>K T H E P E O P L E WILL!) 100% O F T H E people. City w a s d o m i n a t i n g t h e l e g i s l a t i o n undersized and of poor quality. P a s - that during August the department basis of r e p r e s e n t a t i o n i s t r a n s p a r - T h i s p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t , w h i c h of t h e s t a t e , a p r o v i s i o n w a s i n c o r - e n t p r e t e n s e . t u r e s and m e a d o w s a r e m o s t l y brown POWLK?" secured c l a i m s a n d o t h e r a d j u s t m e n t s will be voted o n by t h e p e o p l e s h o r t - p o r a t e d i n t h e N e w Y o r k s t a t e con- a n d dead. Corn c u t t i n g continues. Wayne county p o l i t i c i a n s f o r e s e e t h e d a y w h e n h\% of t h e for f a r m e r s a m o u n t i n g to $1,594.30. It is m y opinion t h a t t h i s m o i e t y T h e c r o p is mostly going into silos, Included t h e r e i n w e r e 21 loss and ly, will i m p o s e n o r e s t r a i n t except s t i t u t i o n p r o v i d i n g that no five c l a u s e is a w r e n c h t h r o w n i n t o t h e t h e r e being b u t few e a r s . B e a n s a r c p o p u l a t i o n will he h o u s e d within Wayne's li cits. The) would d a m a g e claims a m o u n t i n g to $256.93 such a s t h e cities' r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s and c o u n t i e s ( m e a n i n g N e w Y o r k City m a c h i n e r y of a p p o r t i o n m e n t to d e l a y w h i c h c o v e r s five c o u n t i e s ) s h a l l m o s t l y pulled a n d yields a r e very mortgage the future of the State. and 3 o v e r c h a r g e claims a m o u n t i n g to s e n a t o r s choose t o exercise t h e m - t h e d e s i r e d a d j u s t m e n t of r e p r e s e n - light. P o t a t o e s a r e s m a l l and the $105.98. M selves, a s t h e r e is in i t s p r o v i s i o n s h a v e m o r e t h a n o n e - t h i r d of t h e What has W a y n e c o u n t y , which m e a n s Detroit, d o n e to s h o w t a t i o n to t h e a r e a basis for o n e h o u s e c r o p light. Very little fall plowing is F o r fire set to p r o p e r t y of C l a r a i n<> check to b a l a n c e t h e p o w e r of m e m b e r s of t h e s e n a t e a n d a s s e m b l y of t h e l e g i s l a t u r e , u n t i l t h e cities' t h a t it is e n t i t l e d t o s u c h g r e a t power.' of t h e l e g i s l a t u r e . N e w Y o r k City, b e i n g done. F o r e s t t r e e s a r e t u r n i n g Volt man. S p r i n g Lake, O t t a w a c o u n - u r b a n a g a i n s t t h e r u r a l p e o p l e in D e t r o i t , a s w e h a v e s a i d b e f o r e , h a s h e r full q u o t a of h o n e s t , a n y c o n t e n t i o n , s u c h a s t h a t w r i t t e n h a v i n g m o r e t h a n half t h e p o p u l a t i o n p o p u l a t i o n h a v e a t t a i n e d t h e m a j o r - color and leaves a r e d r o p p i n g rapidly. ty, by a locomotive, $150 d a m a g e s w a s ity of t h e s t a t e w i d e v o t e , a n d can i m - > o t e s By O b s e r v e r s law-abiding citizens, hut Detroit has demonstrated that even collected and paid to h e r . i n t o t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n of t h e U n i t e d of t h e s t a t e , h a s a l w a y s o n e - t h i r d t h e s e n a t o r s a n d a s s e m b l y m e n ; a n d pose t h e i r will on t h e c o u n t r y com- P o n t i a c , Oakland Co.: Conditions Overcharge of $101.20 on a c a r of S t a t e s . m u n i t i e s , which will t h e n h a v e n o v e r y bad. P l o w i n g impossible. Corn under t h e ,>t i v s s of t h e most heated campaign in h e r history, T h e f e d e r a l c o n s t i t u t i o n p l a c e s t h e t h e r e a r e e n o u g h o t h e r l a r g e c i t i e s — c o n s t i t u t i o n a l defense a g a i n s t s u c h less t h a n half a crop.—Geo. F r o s t . live stock to J a m e s C u r r y , M a r l e t t e , the forces of good government were unable to master convincing Sanilac county, w a s collected and r e - r e p r e s e n t a t i o n in t h e n a t i o n a l H o u s e Buffalo, R o c h e s t e r , S y r a c u s e , A l b a n y , majorities. Ludington, Mason Co.: T w o light strength. funded to Mr. C u r r y . of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s on a s t r i c t l y pop- S c h n e c t a d y , e t c . — w h i c h elect e n o u g h u l a t i o n b a s i s ; b u t t h e r e p r e s e n t a - of t h e o t h e r m e m b e r s of e i t h e r h o u s e I t is m y conviction t h a t , if t h e r a i n s refreshed v e g e t a t i o n . Crops not Assisted Bert E s t e s of L a k e , Isa- We have no quarrel with the Mayor-elect of Detroit, Mr. r u r a l people of M i c h i g a n a r e to m a i n - u t t e r l y ruined, but short.—C. H. Esh- bella county, in a d j u s t i n g with F e d - tion in t h e n a t i o n a l S e n a t e is on a j to give t h e cities of t h e s t a t e a m a - M u r p h y , nor with his supporters. However, we a r e alarmed a n d t a i n t h e i r b a l a n c e of p o w e r in s t a t e l e m a n . eral Land Bank a cyclone i n s u r a n c e s t r i c t l y a r e a basis, N e v a d a ( p o p u l a - j Jority in both h o u s e s . T h e cities Ironwood, Gogebic Co.: Rain 0.63 r e p r e s e n t a t i o n , t h e y m u s t insist on d i s g u s t e d t o find t h a t t h e best (dements in Detroit presented a loss of $1,231.39 on Mr. E s t e s ' b a r n , tion 9 0 , 0 0 0 ) h a v i n g t h e s a m e n u m - ; r " l e t h e legislation of t h e E m p i r e o n e b r a n c h of t h e l e g i s l a t u r e b e i n g i n c h on t h e 5th i m p r o v e d conditions* so t h a t Mr. Estos received h i s i n s u r - ber of s e n a t o r s a s N e w Y o r k ( p o p u - ; s t a t e , a n d t h e r u r a l d i s t r i c t s a r e r e - d i v i d e d f r o n t at a t i m e of c r i s i s s u c h a s t h e e l e c t i o n of l a s t w e e k . elected o n a n a r e a b a s i s a n d t h e v e r y much.—G. A. P e t e r s o n . ance money. lation over 1 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 ) a n d R h o d e I dueed to a m i n o r influence in s t a t e Mio, Oscoda Co.: L i g h t frosts in o t h e r being a p p o r t i o n e d in p r o p e r , The future of g o o d government in Detroit is i n s e c u r e for At F r a n k e n m u t h , Saginaw county, Island a n d D e l a w a r e ( t h e s m a l l e s t l e g i s l a t i o n for w a n t of a c o n s t i t u - tion t o p o p u l a t i o n , a n d m u s t d e m a n d t h i s section on t h e 3rd.—K. F e n n . f u t u r e y e a r s , a n d o u t - s t a t e M i c h i g a n s h o u l d p r e s e n t a solid front Mr. Mills, at r e q u e s t of f a r m e r s , in- s t a t e s in a r e a ) h a v e t h e s a m e n u m - ' t i o n a l p r o v i s i o n a d e q u a t e l y b a l a n c i n g Benzonia, Benzie Co.: S a n d y ground a n d o b t a i n a c t u a l r e c o g n i t i o n of a r e a spected five railroad farm c r o s s i n g s , ! ber of s e n a t o r s a s Texas and Califor- ! -the country- a g a i n s t t h e city d i s t r i c t s t o p r e v e n t t h e S t a t e c a p i t a l f r o m f a l l i n g u n d e r t h e d o m i n a t i o n of for o n e h o u s e of t h e l e g i s l a t u r e a s dry t o a depth of four feet. Corn not which because of ditching a n d g r a d - h i i a ( t h e l a r g e s t s t a t e s in a r e a ) . Do I A few y e a r s a g o C a l i f o r n i a h a d t h e b a s i s of its r e p r e s e n t a t i o n w i t h - half size.—W. N u t t i n g . those who cannot rule themselves. m g o p e r a t i o n s by t h e r a i l r o a d h a v e we believe in t h e p r i n c i p l e s of t h e t h e s a m e c o n t r o v e r s y over t h e n u m - L a k e City, L a k e Co.: Very dry. out c o m p r o m i s e w i t h Efectional rival- M o r e o v e r , t h e b r e a k - d o w n of t h e f o r c e s of l a w a n d o r d e r in rendered p r o p e r t y on five f a r m s d a n - C o n s t i t u t i o n of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s ber of s e n a t o r s a n d a s s e m b l y m e n t o ries a n d j e a l o u s i e s in o r d e r to m a i n - B e a n s being h a r v e s t e d . Some frost g e r o u s for t h e movement of loads and a n d | „ t h e c h e c k s a n d r e s t r a i n t s for be a p p o r t i o n e d t o t h e cities a n d t o t a i n t h e p r o p e r check a n d r e s t r a i n t of damage.—A. M. B e r r i d g e . Wayne county has been so complete that the Attorney-General machinery. The matter is b e i n g , s a f e g u a r d i n g j u s t i c e a n d e q u a l i t y a s t h e r u r a l c o u n t i e s , which r e s u l t e d in each faction, urban and rural, Willis, W a s h t e n a w Co.: R a i n s at be- of t h e S t a t e h a s b e e n c o m p e l l e d t o s h e l v e h i s o t h e r h e a v y d u t i e s , handled with t h e r a i l r o a d for c o r r e c - p r e s c r i b e d t h e r e i n ? two p r o p o s a l s g o i n g b e f o r e t h e elec- a g a i n s t t h e o t h e r . g k t n i n g of week helped plowing some- rt h i s o w n c a n d i d a c y f o r t h e G o v e r n o r s h i p , a n d h e a d a g r a n d tion. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ • o u g h t O u t Tn 1 7 8 7 . t o r a t e — o n e s p o n s o r e d by t h e g r e a t what. T h e g r o u n d is h a r d . Maple Near Oxford, Oakland county, Mr. W h e n t h e f e d e r a l c o n s t i t u t i o n w a s c e n t e r s of b u s i n e s s a n d c o m m e r c e R i c h a r d Kidd. forests a r e covered w i t h leaves as W jury investigation t o ( d e a r u p t h e m e s s in t h e v e r y c i t y whose K a l a m a z o o , R. 2, .Mills is assisting f a r m e r s having dif- w r i t t e n t h e r e w a s a l o n g c o n t e n t i o n which h a v e b e c o m e p o p u l o u s In a October.—S. H e l z e r m a n . politicians now seek to rule the State. ficulties r e g a r d i n g r i g h t of w a y for a n d d e a d l o c k in t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n a l f e w y e a r s , Los A n g e l e s a n d e n v i r o n s , K a l a m a z o o County. It is D e t r o i t ' s g o o d f o r t u n e t h a t s h e d o e s n o t r u l e Michigan an electric power line. C o n v e n t i o n of 1 7 8 7 over t h e b a s i s of t h e A l a m e d a d i s t r i c t s a n d San F r a n - August 2::. l&so. T h e will of a m a n who died recently. representation in t h e congress, Vir- d s c o a n d t h e b a y r e g i o n , p r o p o s i n g a when opened, was found to contain t o d a y , a n d it w i l l he M i c h i g a n ' s greatest mistake if t h e r e a p - t h e following p r o v i s i o n : " T o my be- portionment amendment is n o t d e f e a t e d in N o v e m b e r . Thou- Rabbit Season Oct. 15 ginia ( w h i r h t h e n included West choice of t h e e i g h t y a s s e m b l y m e n by Groesbeck Wants loved wife I do hereby bequeath ni> V i r g i n i a ) a n d t h e o t h e r l a r g e r s t a t e s d i s t r i c t s in p r o p o r t i o n to p o p u l a t i o n pains, as a symbol of w h a t she h* 3 s a n d s of d e c e n t l a w - a b i d i n g D e t r o i t e r s n e e d p r o t e c t i o n . If t h e Lansing—Open season on t w o hi a r e a a n d p o p u l a t i o n s u p p o r t i n g : ' n d t h e forty s e n a t o r s by d i v i d i n g Re-count; Brucker always wanted to wear d u r i n g my lit 1 " t a l a t L a n s i n g is t o h e c o n v e r t e d i n t o a w i n g of t h e D e t r o i t j species of small game will rapidly t h e p r o p o s a l of Mr. R a n d o l p h ( V i r - t h r e e - e i g h t h s to t h e cities a n d five follow t h e o p e n i n g of t h e duck h u n t i n g g.nia ) t h a t t h e c o n g r e s s b e c o m p o s e d .eight lis t o t h e r u r a l c o u n t i e s The" Leads by 4,000 time, but did not." C i t y H a l l tl »le w i l l h a v e n<> r e c o u r s e , n o p r o t e c t i o n . (Continued from page 1) m a y o r a l t y r a c e in Detroit w a s expect- season. Cottontail and Snowshoe or of t w o h o u s e s , representation In c o u n t r y c o u n t e r e d with a n r m . n ^ H ™ T h e del \ a y u e C o m i t y ' s r e a p p o r t i o n m e n t s c h e m e will J a c k r a b b i t s m a y he killed in t h e u p - both of t h e p o p u l a t i o n of each to a p p o r t i o n the n ^ e m v " ries a s a g a i n s t 1.721 for G r o e s b e r k , ed to i n c r e a s e t h e b a l l o t i n g in that ho a h h - li is i n d i s p e n s i h l e t o t h e W e l l - b e i n g of per p e n m s n l a beginning October 1. s t n f e - t h e l o w e r h o u s e t o consist of wording to p o p u l a t i o n also b u t to a n who r a n second in the county. t e r r i t o r y . More t h a n 83E>,000 votes T h e lower p e n m s n l a r a b b i , season m e m b e r s chosen by t h e s t a t e s in p r o - Portion t h e forty s e n a t o r s tn tho" T h e t o t a l vote cast in t h e republi- w e r e cast, in all, a s c o m p a r e d with i o e s not Open t m t QctobeT 15, nortion tn t h ^ t r • _ ; • . . . I L H » _ *t • » - • u. • M n a t o i s t o t h e can p r i m a r y exceeded all p r e d i c t i o n s . C21.788 two y e a r s a g o . 635,039 In l'1-1'- ^^^^^H ^^^^^| ji »nion TO their population of free j nfty-eiehf counties, no senatorial djs- in spite ol the fact that the b< ,r a n d 772,814 in 1924, SATURDAY, S E P T E M B E R 18, 1980 MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU NEWS THRFU WILL FARMERS GET Looks Good Mrs. Louise Campbell, Women's Leader, Dead G e t Information In Lenawee Pig T o u r 2,000 FOR I M F I R E S Lansing Michigan has tores! fires up to Sept. 1. all In; bad CORN BORER CLEAN As W e Look A r o u n d By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR The rural leadership of the midwest A d r i a n — O n e h u n d r e d or m o r e in the lower peninsula. from all p a r t s of s o u t h e r n Michigan * UP CASH BACK? Business Offered Many Farm Cure-alls, but Can't his own business when he gets into conversation with other classes. If he states and the farm women of Mich- igan are indeed saddened in the pass- a t t e n d e d t h e second a n n u a l L e n a w e e C o u n t y Pig T o u r , u n d e r auspices of J. P. Hoekzema, county club agent, harder the way. Be not slack In your work to For tomorrow it doubles and makes ing on of their co-operator and state tells the story right he can make them a n d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of S t a t e College State Officials Willing, But Cure Itself all pale with envy, for we still have leader, Mrs. Louise H. Campbell, Sat- a n d t h e Michigan Live Stock Ex- urday morning. August 30th, after an Must Await U. S. much that money cannot buy nor ma- change. illness of over a year. By a n t S . KIM T i l M. WAGAB chinery depose. L e a d i n g b r e e d e r s and p r o d u c e r s of Action. One of the nationally known guests F a r m i n g is like mothering, y o n can't Mrs. Campbell endeared herself c o m m e r c i a l pork w e r e visited. It was at last year's F a r m e r ' s Week made the confine it to certain hours nor cur- to all with whom she came in contact, observed t h a t w h i l e in 1020 only L a n s i n g — W i l l Michigan f a r m e r s r e m a r k t h a t whenever farmers and tail its activities; it must embrace the college faculty and her staff of co- Of all s w i n e in L e n a w e e coun- receive back t h e m o n e y t h e y paid in m e r c h a n t s meet, the topic of conver- many menial jobs and its scope must operators, the state leadership in every ty were p u r e - b r e d , every f a r m vis- for c o r n b o r e r c l e a n - u p ? sation invariably is along lines of farm- be wide and varied, yet we count our- phase of rural life, and the thousands ited on t h i s t r i p used r e g i s t e r e d boars This q u e s t i o n r e m a i n s u n a n s w e r - ing; the growing of the crops, or harv- selves blessed t h a t it. is our lot to of farm and village women enrolled a n d most of t h e m p u r e bred sows. It ed t o d a y , in s p i t e of t h e efforts of est t i m e ; the price as compared with share its work and its worries, know- under her direction. S t a t e S e n a t o r N o r m a n B. Morton of other seasons; the backward spring or She came to our state in 1020 just was observed t h a t p u r e b r e d s paid ing full well both might be greater. F r u i t r i d s e to s e c u r e such a r e f u n d . the early frost; the trend of the times at the time when so much depended m o r e in economical pork p r o d u c t i o n . a n d in spite of t h e e x p r e s s e d desire for farm folks. He stressed the point upon the controlling factors in shaping ProV. F r e e m a n s u m m e d up t h e of t h e s t a t e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e b o a r d t< t h a t everybody in all walks of life is C. E. Atwater Joins policies for future development of lessons in pork p r o d u c t i o n profit ob- accede to t h e S e n a t o r ' s d e m a n d s . r u r a l progress; the people were ready served at t h e v a r i o u s f a r m s , as fol- About $39,000 was assessed interested in the affairs of the farmer. F. B. Services Staff and anxious to do for themselves but lows: Preventing worms through W e believed him then and we still L a n s i n g — F a r m B u r e a u Services, they needed mobilization and they a g a i n s t v a r i o u s i n d i v i d u a l f a r m e r s think the majority of folks are in- clean sows, houses and pasture) full in connection with t h e c o r n b o r e r terested in the r u r a l life of our coun- Inc.. a n n o u n c e s that Charles E. At- J n e etled guidance with an insight of Such disasters as the recent. feeding ( u s u a l l y self feeding) with a w a t e r of 622 Chapin street, Cadillac, ,,.„,, conditions t h a t would advance clean-up, a n d a p p r o x i m a t e l y 000 of t h i s w a s a c t u a l l y This m o n e y was still in t h e coffers $26,- try, for a great many of t h e m have collected. pleasant memories of some t i m e spent on a farm. Some lived t h e i r boyhood will r e p r e s e n t t h e Services to farm- t h e cause of rural homo making to ers' co-operative associations a n d its best, and yet preserve an appreci- • Domingo hurricane, the .Mississippi floods Of a year1 ago, the Florida h u r r i c a n e and others protein s u p p l e m e n t , plenty of pas- t u r e , and w a t e r , as well as s h a d e ; good q u a l i t y sows with p u r e bred Don't of t h e S t a t e w h e n S e n a t o r H o r t o n a p p e a r e d before t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e b o a r d to r e q u e s t t h a t t h e a m o u n t s days there and like to t a l k over old times. B u t a n o t h e r aspect w a s p u t on t h e o t h e r s h e r e a f t e r in Clare, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Oceana, Osceola a n d Wexford coun- do. Isabella, ation of natural farm conditions. This Mecosta, and more. Mrs. Campbell was able to She was a friend among all wo- are hardly made known before we learn t h a t Red Cross relief machinery is in action. boars of good t y p e ; an ability to pigs and gel t h e m on t h e m a r k e t early. Risk It! Don't r i s k overcrowding hogs paid in to be r e t u r n e d t o t h e f a r m - ties, succeeding Stanley W a r n e r , men. She brought with h«r a wealth Probably no other organization in a car t h i s weather. You m a y ers and t h a t the $13,000 r e m a i n - situation when one paper commented who resigned to go with t h e Heo of ability, tact, and sweetness. She is doing and has accomplished lose heavily if you do, or if you ing u n p a i d s h o u l d be cancelled. on it in a way t h a t wa3 not entirely Motor Car c o m p a n y . suffered many hardships in her earlier BO much for disabled or ill war Drought Hits Stock; allow it. Senator H o r t o n w a s quoted as hold- complimentary to the farmer or r a t h e r Mr. A t w a t e r from 1926 to 1929 life, but they seemed only to help her veterans a n d their families. W h a t hogs need now is plenty ing t h a t t h e f e d e r a l g o v e r n m e n t it appeared so when t h e editor remark- was d i r e c t o r of field service for t h e grow more u n d e r s t a n d i n g ^ patient Wherever h u m a n suffering is, F o o d C r o p Plentiful of room, a properly bedded car— broke faith with the f a r m e r s t h r o u g h ed t h a t the reason for t h i s universal Michigan Potato Growers Exchange. and sympathetic to the numerous the Red Cross may be found at wet sand is good. H a n g i n g some its failure to m a k e r e i n b u r s e m e n t s topic of discussion was because t h e F r o m 1922 to 192fi he was c o u n t y t r i a l s of the housewife and mother. work. Membership in the Red Washington—Far-reaching effects ice in b u r l a p bags in the car helps promised to f a r m e r s whose corn f a r m e r knows n o t h i n g else to talk a g r i c u l t u r a l a g e n t for G r a n d T r a v - Cross is $1 per year. T h e a n n u a l on the livestock i n d u s t r i e s as a r e s u l t a lot. Hogs should not be heated fields w e r e stripped, a n d a s k i n g about. It is t r u e t h a t we do talk more erse a n d L e e l a n a u c o u n t i e s ; from membership call will be with us of the drought, a n d a v e r a g e or larger when loaded. An overcrowded t h a t all f a r m e r s who co-operat- about farming t h a n we do about other 1918 to 1922 c o u n t y a g e n t for Glad- soon. Let us join! t h a n average supplies of t h e chief car and a sudden rise in tempera- ed in t h e c o r n borer w o r k should be t h i n g s because t h a t is our own busi- food crops a r e seen by the B u r e a u of t u r e is likely to cause heavy win county. H e is a g r a d u a t e of t h e r e i m b u r s e d for the damage they ness, and who h a s a better r i g h t to A g r i c u l t u r a l Economics, U. S. Depart- losses. suffered. t a l k about it or who h a s h a d a better o p p o r t u n i t y for first h a n d T h e b o a r d i n d i c a t e d its a p p r o v a l tion? Who can give more accurate informa- Michigan State College. Mr. At- w a t e r h a s a t h o r o u g h k n o w l e d g e of DROUGHT BOOSTED m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e , in its September 1 r e p o r t on t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l situation, Your local livestock co-op under- s t a n d s h o w to handle s h i p m e n t s of S e n a t o r H o r t o n ' s views, a n d ex- d a t a t h a n the fellow who lives the pected to cancel u n p a i d claims as every day life? farm a n d b u s i n e s s r e q u i r e m e n t s of t h e n o r t h e r n half of t h e lower pen- insula. HIS CROP PROFIT issued by the d e p a r t m e n t . " T h e d r o u g h t , " says the bureau, to avoid heavy losses. Ship t h r o u g h the co-op and you sell y o u r stock on t h e t r e m i n a l well a s t o a u t h o r i z e t h e r e t u r n of "affects p r i m a r i l y livestock p r o d u c e r s . m a r k e t yourself. It is in t h e Too m a n y people hold t h e idea t h a t m o n e y a c t u a l l y collected, b u t l a t e r t h e m e r c h a n t knows all about farm- Alfalfa Intended for Hay It h a s cut down t h e feed c r o p s , espec- h a n d s of your salesmen from be- discovered t h a t there was some ing t o o ; they t a k e it for g r a n t e d t h a i T o p O* Michigan Spud Produces 21 0 Bushels ially p a s t u r e s . It h a s increased s u b - s t a n t i a l l y costs of livestock p r o d u c - ginning to end. q u e s t i o n as to w h e t h e r t h e funds w e r e u n d e r its j u r i s d i c t i o n . t h i s knowledge comes to t h e industrial people n a t u r a l l y . They openly state Show October 29-31 of Seed tion at a time when m a r k e t conditions Return* to patrons guaranteed by bond meeting L. S. Gov't r e - I n o r d e r t o clear u p t h i s q u e s t i o n , j a r e most discouraging. Apparently quirement*. t h a t t h e farmer knows so little about Gaylord-^Eighth a n n u a l Top O' East Lansing—Homer Swarthout, for t h e B o a r d , S t a t e C o m m i s s i o n e r the total o u t p u t of feed g r a i n s and a n y t h i n g aside from f a r m i n g yet any of A g r i c u l t u r e H e r b e r t E . Powell, other business m a n knows the farmer's Michigan Potato and Apple Show of Reese, Saginaw county, is one Mich- igan farmer who can afford to smile 1 hay per animal unit wrill be about 15 Michigan Livestock Exchange who h a d c h a r g e of t h e c o r n borer will be held here October 29, 30 a n d per cent less t h a n the 5-year average." Detroit, Mich, a3 well as h i s own business particular- 31, says B. C. Mellencamp, t h i s city, when he remembers the lack of rain in w o r k in Michigan laid t h e m a t t e r or ly t h e f a r m e r ' s . sec'y of t h e show. W i n n e r of first place the State, as he harvested 210 bushels before t h e U. S. D e p a r t m e n t of Agri- T h r o w i n g stones only m a k e s the culture. He was informed t h a t the A Doctor Gone A s t r a y in the Top 'O Michigan shows will t a k e of Hardigan alfalfa from a 20 acre held rock ahead t h a t much bigger. Producers Co-Op Com. Assn. D e p a r t m e n t h a d s u p p o s e d t h e funds S o m e t i m e ago one of Michigan's a $25 cash prize a n d will compete with which he had intended to cut for h a y E a s t Buffalo, Jf. Y. were the property of t h e federal greatest m a n u f a c t u r e r s astounded us winners in five other Michigan potato if the weather conditions had been A hill ahead is higher t h a n the government, but that the m a t t e r all by declaring we a r e far behind t h e district shows a t a potato show a t normal. m o u n t a i n behind. would be looked i n t o a n d t h a t t h e times in our farm m a n a g e m e n t . We F a r m e r s Week, State College, in Feb- Mr. Swarthout states t h a t t h e h a y S t a t e wou.ld be advised f u r t h e r on should discard our faithful old Dobbins r u a r y for t h e title of Michigan's Mas- from the field would have been worth the question. and r e s o r t to mechanical operation en- ter Potato Grower. F a r m e r s interest- about $500 but the county agricultural To d a t e no f u r t h e r w o r d h a s been t i r e l y ; we should loosen ourselves ed in this should w r i t e t h e secretary agent, A. B. Love, advised him to per- W A N T E D , LIVE POULTRY, EGGS received from W a s h i n g t o n a n d Sec- from the d a i r y h e r d and r e s o r t to other of t h e show or see t h e i r county agent mit t h e crop to seed. T h e resulting W e specialize in live p o u l t r y , eggs a n d v e a l . Used egg c a s e s MRS. LOUISE H. CAMPBELL harvest establishes a record for alfalfa r e t a r y C h a r l e s W. F o s t e r of t h e ad- methods of soil building a n d financial before digging their potatoes. N o r t h e r n Louise Hathaway was born at seed production in Michigan and is for s a l e in l o t s of t e n o r m o r e , by f r e i g h t o r e x p r e s s . Also n e w ministrative board indicates t h a t comfort. And t h e sorry p a r t of it was, Michigan conditions a r e believed to be Beaver Dam, Wis., and while quite worth several times w h a t the alfalfa coops for s a l e . S h i p p i n g t a g s a n d m a r k e t i n f o r m a t i o n a r e s e n t free n o t h i n g m o r e can be d o n e by t h e t h a t too m a n y of our well wishers more favorable t h i s year t h a n for the y o u n g was taken to Ortonville, Minn., hay would have returned. for t h e a s k i n g . b o a r d until t h e F e d e r a l a u t h o r i t i e s swallowed t h a t logic as a soul saver rest of the state, a n d t h e n o r t h e r n e r s w h e r e she had her first schooling, in- O A R L O C K - W I L L I A M S CO. INC., 2 0 1 4 O r l e a n s St., D e t r o i t m a k e up t h e i r m i n d s as to w h o for t h e farmer's ills. T h e fai'mers all t h i n k they have a fine chance of walk- The field of H a r d i g a n alfalfa was knew b e t t e r ; they knew t h a t t h e r e is cluding two years of high school. seeded in wheat d u r i n g the spring of owns t h e money. ing a w a y with t h e State title. still a place on our farms for a given F r o m there her family moved to Far- 1928. Eight pounds of seed per acre n u m b e r of h o r s e s ; they knew t h a t the go, N o r t h Dakota, where she completed j w a s u g e d b y Mr. S w a r t h o u t W ^*m>%~ CTState mutual Rodded Fire "?) A « m 109 Million Spent for dairy cow h a s proven h e r worth D r o u g h t Kills B o r e r s . her h i g h school course. She was mar- Other reports of alfalfa seed yields W a s h i n g t o n — T h e E u r o p e a n corn ried to J. H. Campbell In 1902 and lived lt fOOK CN Insurance Co., of Iuich. S~~J A l l C a Q Education in Michigan over and over again as a m e a n s of sur- plus crop disposal and does her part b o r e r suffered from t h e h e a t a n d upon a farm until hi* health made 11 made to the Michigan Crop Improve- ment Association indicate that a little HOME OFFICE—FLINT. MICH. d r o u g h t , a n d r e p o r t s r e a c h i n g e n t o - necessary for other mans, so she en- Don't t a k e chances. Oct your protection now with the STATE Diirjng the year ended J u n e 30, 1929. in keeping the farm productive while mologists of t h e U. S. D e p a r t m e n t tered college to fit herself for future sweet will be mixed with this y e a r ' s ; MUTUAL RODDED F I R E INSURANCE COMPANY. 1400 new policies t h e r e w a s expended for educational her greatest mission is providing a bal- of A g r i c u l t u r e i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e work. She graduated from the North bitter experiences. Yields of seven fcp since J a n u a r y 1st. 21,500 members, over 182,000,000 at risk. A classi- nine bushels of alfalfa seed per acre p u r p o s e s in the State of Michigan, in- a n c i n g food for city and country alike. number of corn borers will be Dakota Agricultural College in 1911 have been reported from other secti fied policy covers only property mentioned. Our Blanket Policy covers It was a beautiful t e m p t i n g picture m a t e r i a l l y s m a l l e r t h a n h a d been all. Write us for sample policy or an agent to call. cluding expenditures for public and accepted a position with Iowa of the State, and the quality of the W. T. LEWIS, Se<*y. 7(V2 DiurHi Siroet, Flint, M iHiljfjin. schools and for state e d u c a t i o n a l in- placed before our farm folks of an easy anticipated. Many m o t h s of t h e corn Agricultural College as Assistant State seed is said to be better than p r e - stitutions t h e sum of $109,857,159.2S. farm life mixed w i t h a good industrial b o r e r were d e s t r o y e d betoiti they Leader in Home Economies. While at- ceding crops. Deducting from this a m o u n t the ex- job r of short h o u r s and good pay. We emerged, and moths that emerged tending college, she did considerable p e n d i t u r e s for the Boys' Vocational w ere told too t h a t our year's work did n o t lay as m a n y eggs a s usur> Alfalfa seed is one of the newer! School. Girls' T r a i n i n g School and could be done in a m o n t h ' s time and State Public School, which a r e c h a r i t - t h e other eleven m o n t h s could be taken able and corrective r a t h e r t h a n edu- up in some factory. T h i s system would Heat and dry large n u m b e r s of eggs. weather d e s t r o y e d extension work, lecturing and demon- Michigan crops and finds a ready! s t r a t i n g at F a r m e r s ' Institutes, judg- market at home and in other States ing at fairs and assisHflg with agricul- where the farms want a variety hardy, Wur L / E rERTILIZERX cational institutions, we h a v e the sum break t h e monotony of h u m d r u m farm t u r a l trains. She also had charge of enough to withstand severe w i n t e r s . ' " H a v e you ever driven a c a r ? " t h e girls during their first annual club W i t h p r e s e n t p r i c e s of f a r m p r o d u c t s , i f you Hardigan is a variety which was de- of $108,971,383.05 used strictly for life and the majority of farmers would educational p u r p o s e s . enjoy t h e r e g u l a r twice a m o n t h pay lady applicant for a license was asked. "One hundred and twenty t h o u s a n d week at North Dakota college. veloped on the experimental plats at a r e t o g e t a profit ^#]£?5> y°u m u s t h a v e I n 1919 she was railed back from Michigan State college. check. miles," p u t in her husband, "and Ames, Iowa to North Dakota as State good yields. Several t h o u s a n d tests prove tha^t "\ I've always been t r u l y thankful t h a t never had a h a n d on t h e wheel." C Leader of Home Economics. About — 1 _ ^ ? ^ s p e n t for commercial Fertilizers yields«|L J t h r o u g h o u t t h e s e wonderful pipe d r e a m s in our behalf, the country place a year later she was i ailed to Michigan Issue Collector's Built. in increased crop returns. Increased yields^wl P O O R PA as State Leader and served as such By CLAUDE CALLAN of living is still allowed to s t a n d ; it is for t h e past ten years. During this time On Medicinal Plants no extra labor, interest, taxes, machinery, or other not even hinted t h a t we should all AUNT HET she also served as Dean of Home Eco- Washington—"The collection of flock to some congested a p a r t m e n t By R O B E R T QUILLEX costs okpr&duction. house, but r a t h e r due respect is re- nomics at M. S. C. for one year. Under medicinal plants for the crude d r u g t a i n e d for our s e p a r a t e farm homes her leadership more than two thirds of market has long afforded a gainful and all t h e advantages t h a t accompany t h e counties of t h e state have adopted occupation for many people in r u r a l ACE YOUR ORDERS WITH YOUR them. organized programs of extension work. sections of this country," says the U. LOCAL DEALER, OR WRITE Besides carrying the responsibilities S. Dep't of Agriculture in its i n t r o - Not P r a c t i c a l of home economics in our state, she duction to Miscellaneous Publication FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. Now t h i s plan all just splendid and also shared the burdens of other public No. 77. American Medicinal P l a n t s of LANSING, MICHIGAN the only drawback it h a d is t h a t it service, being a member of the State Commercial Importance, issued July, would not w o r k ; it's fine t o t a l k about Public Health Committee, Vice Presi- 1930. Continuing, the Dep't s a y s : and u s f a r m e r s are glad to know t h a t dent of the State Parent-Teacher As- "From the days of early settlers we a r e t h o u g h t about, especially when sociation and for some time was State numerous native p l a n t s have been it comes to long h o u r s a n d poor pay, C h a i r m a n of the Better Homes move- credited with medicinal properties with m i l k i n g and horse chores and calf ment. While in Iowa Mrs. Campbell which have led to their use as home r a i s i n g t h r o w n in. But now we see became a member of the F a r m Bureau remedies and in the manufacture of the r e s u l t s of t h e few f a r m e r s who organization and rendered valuable proprietary medicines, although some "I didn't expect any sympathy from you when I told you I had a tried t h e e x p e r i m e n t a n d t h e y find themselves with the factory doors shut in t h e i r faces and their f a r m s grown up to b r u s h and wild carrot, without a service for that organization in Iowa of the more important ones enter and North Dakota as well as in Mich- widely into official igan. In 1926 she made a trip abroad products.* * * Among the plants t h a t and represented Michigan State college furnish the products for the crude pharmaceutical 58,000 POLICIES bad cold," I says to Ma. wouldn't care if it turned into pneumonia." "You horse or even a cow to help t h e m get going a g a i n a n d money all spent and " I see in the papers that some smart doctor has found a cure for at a n international conference of farm d r u g trade are common weeds, popu-j women. She was able to visit farm lar wild flowers, and important forest Sold in Michigan not m u c h to show for it. bad colds, an' I hope it's so. homes and conditions in several Euro- trees." "You're like all your people," Ma T o be sure, t h e farmer's lot has not pean countries and her findings were declared. "They expect every, "Bad colds wasn't took serious Stating that demand ranges from been a bed of roses for t h e past few when I was a girl. When grandpop most valuable to t h e advancement of hting to turn into somethin' worse. y e a r s ; we know we h a v e not h a d our little demand to as much as 50 t o n s 1 The State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. offers When I've got a cold I wear it got one he just soaked his feet in extension work here. just s h a r e of profits or enjoyment annually, and that some of the p l a n t s I out waitin' on you, but when your hot water an' went to bed with She leaves one daughter Dorothy, you protection against people get the least thing the mat- along with other classes; we've worked goose grease an' mustard poured on now located in Lansing in connection have such a market value so that ter they want all the doctors in on t h e "shift" plan, but it's been no his whiskers to keep the misery out with the Public Health Service of that their collection and p r e p a r a t i o n may eight h o u r s for work, eight for sleep of his chest. city. contribute to income, t h e D e p a r t m e n t ; Fire Property Damage town." and eight for spending. Much of our "The children had one regular On Tuesday morning a simple but describes the plants, with i n s t r u c t i o n s ! Collision Liability "I'm very sorry I mentioned my work would be called drudgery to impressive service was held at the as to collection and preparation of the cold," I says sarcastically. others but it's only life to us and when without no bad results except where they used their sleeves for a hand- People's church, East Lansing of material. No comment is given on Windstorm Theft * "When your sister Nan was a we analyze the theories of others in kerchief, an' they didn't take no which she was a member. Burial was the medicinal uses of the plants. T h e little sick that telephone was ring- our behalf, we see the a b s u r d i t y of at F a r g o . N. D. illustrated bulletin is for sale by the In' every minute," Ma says, "an' many ideas which a r e offered. medicine except kerosene an' sugar Sup't of Public Documents. W a s h i n g - at very low annual rates for farm risks in a strong legal when they got to barkin' kind o' the whole clan of you gathered at We cannot continue t o be farmers croupy. " W h a t ' s the idea of the crowd at ton, D. C , at 30 cents per copy. reserve company. More than 480,000 policies written Nan's bedside to hear her sneeze." and t a k e away those t h i n g s t h a t m a k e "Ever'body just wore out a cold c h urch?" in 28 states. "It's terrible to show affection, farm life. A farm would not b e a " T h e r e ' s a traveling salesman down None enjoy life so little as those in them days, but now two sniffles isn't it?" I remarked. farm without the whinny of our t r u s t y there confessing his sins." who have nothing to do. an' a sneeze brings the doctor a- horses or the great stretches of grow- runnin' an' he puts you to bed with Then, should the unexpected happen, you don't have "No, but it's terrible to belong to a family that expects everything ing c r o p s ; n e i t h e r could we forfeit the grippe or flu an' calls in a special- to worry. It's our risk. We assume the loss and defend sight of our woodlots or t h e glorious ist to see if you ain't got about to prove fatal," Ma says. " W e hadn't been married a week when I was rubbin' liniment into you for somethin' that was goin' to kill pictures of great sunsets and t h e quiet evenings with n o t h i n g to distract the $400 worth o' tonsil trouble an' mastoiditis an' sinus complications. "It's time somebody was findin' FREIGHT BILLS your interests. beauty of the moonlight or the s t a r be- There is a State Farm Bureau Mutual agent near you." "I'm sorry I troubled you," I says. becked heavens! Yes, truly we wish there'd cease to a cure. Us poor folks couldn't o' held out much longer without on Farm Shipments you. Don't delay in seeing him. If you don't know be so many business men who feel that mortgagin' the house or goin' back Sometimes h a v e overcharge errors. Do you have your bills a u d i t e d ? him, or want further information, write us. "Your family tells about bein' to lard an' turpentine. heroes in wars an' everything they must enter into the r a n k s of the else." Ma says, "but it seems to me "now - I'll - tell - you what's - w r o n g - "As long as bad colds was just THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT that you're about the biggest bunch with - f a r m i n g " class. a normal affliction, like backache Of t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m Bureau will check up the c h a r g e s on Michigan State Farm Bureau.—State Agent of cowards I ever saw." It would be foolhardy for us to an' corns an' summer complaint, a y o u r freight bills; file overcharge claims; file loss a n d d a m a g e Lansing, Michigan u n d e r t a k e to set the business world on cure wasn't needed much; but now "Thank you," I says. they've got scientific, somebody just c l a i m s ; watch all freight rates on your farm products a n d supplies "Well. I'm glad to get your its feet just now--heaven knows a n d be your p e r s o n a l representative to the railroads. Claims col- there's something wrong, but there are had to find a cure because there thanks at last," Ma says. "I've lected free for paid-up F a r m Bureau members. No charge for a u d i t - worked for you for twenty-five those whose business it is who must ain't hospitals enough to whittle out the complications endin' in ing. State F a r m Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. find a way to open the shops and fac- years an' this is the first time tories and get the city working man 'itis'." . of Bloomington, 111. you've thanked me for anything." again in a peaceful frame of mind. ipyriglit 1930 Publishers F a r m Bureau Traffic Department (Copyright 1930 Publishers 2 2 1 . 2 2 7 N. C e d a r S t . L a n s i n g , Mich. And in the m e a n t i m e let's be thank- ful that t h e farmer does taltc about ^: MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU NV'WS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1930 rom Corn, Beans, Hay, s u g a r content and for the prevention Geyser In Midland Farm Bureau Muster GRAIN DEALERS' McNaughton System Apple Yields Cut of fungus diseases. Lansing—A recent geyser in Mid- Chicago—Throughout t h e United SECY, JACKSON For Curing Beans (Continued from page one.) respondingly better there. As extreme heat is more d e t r i m e n t a l to t h e crop STOP WHEAT SMUT; land county, when salt water spouted at r e g u l a r i n t e r v a l s scores of feet in- to the air, a t t r a c t e d considerable in- States d u r i n g the month of September County Kami Bureaus a r e p u t t i n g on M u s t e r Day p r o g r a m s to increase their EDITOR CLASH Guarantees The Most Salable Beans at Least Cost a r e substantial, available at reason- able expense, easily set, and m a k e t h a n a s h o r t a g e of m o i s t u r e , it is quite possible that t h e actual d a m a g e may h a v e been g r e a t e r t h a n reported. > DO IT CHEAPLY t e r e s t and attention. Such geysers a r e not uncommon in memberships. L a s t y e a r t h e Septem- ber nation-wide m e m b e r s h i p effort add- good posts to build around. They can that section of t h e state, t h e Geologi- ed 15,000 families to t h e F a r m Bureau, And Work. While t h e tops wilted and growth cal Survey Division of t h e D e p a r t m e n t also be used for a long period of time movexient. / Attack on Federal Farm slackened to some extent t h e late Simple Treatments For Pest of Conservation explains. Gas is fre- and still have value. fields have not shown the effects from . Causing Serious quently p r e s e n t in brine wells and Board Analyzed East Lansing—Now is the time to Some P r e c a u t i o u s i unfavorable w e a t h e r to as great an Irate Customer: "Waiter, there's a consider the McNaughton system of created geysers similar in every way By Editor. T h e r e a r e a few p r e c a u t i o n s which extent as m a n y other fall crops. T h e Losses. to those found In certain of the west- fly in my soup! curing beans. S h o w e r s have been ap- should be e m p h a s i z e d : Waiter (soothingly): Oh no, sir, early crop ripened earlier t h a n usual ern s t a t e s . The gas slowly builds up p e a r i n g more frequently. H. R. P e t t i - 1—Vet the beans into these s t a d i - and was greatly reduced you're m i s t a k e n . T h a t ' s one of those J a c k s o n — Michigan Grain, Hay in yield, Kast L a n s i n g — R e p o r t s from the grove of the State College F a r m as soon as they a r e ready In the tall. many of the potatoes being small in sufficient p r e s s u r e to force t h e w a t e r new v i t a m i n bees t h a t we serve w i t h and Feed Ass'n. o r g a n i z a t i o n of Crops Dep't says t h a t the McNaughton 2—Build the bottom n a r r o w , not size. millers in Michigan that one out of into the air. each and every order. While showers have occurred Michigan d e a l e r s in t h o s e c o m m o d i - system removes risk d u r i n g bean over t h r e e or t h r e e and one-half feet since the first of August in some sec- every five c a r s of wheat coming to ties, held its 20th a n n u a l convention h a r v e s t and is cheap i n s u r a n c e t h a t In diameter. m a r k e t h a s to be graded as smutty tions, other counties have had little is the r e a s o n given by t h e c r o p s de- at J a c k s o n , A u g u s t 2 1 , which was a t - beans will c a r r y little or no pick. No 3—Do not have any part of the or no rain, and t h e first eight days t e n d e d by some 100 d e l e g a t e s . Principal d e v e l o p m e n t at t h e con- vention, as r e p o r t e d by t h e J a c k s o n crop can be saved after it has been damaged. Damaged beans cannot be made into salable beans by any stack over three and one-half to four | of the m o n t h were very hot. Unless p a r t m e n t of Michigan S t a t e College feet in diameter. 1 the moisture situation is •1—Keep the beans about the bottom ! soon t h e r e is little p r o b a b i l i t y t h a t improved for advising t h e use of t h e t r e a t m e n t s which with little cost will prevent WE WILL BUY SEED method, but the McNaughton p l a n smut in next y e a r ' s crop. Med hi in Clover Mammoth Clover C i t i z e n - P a t r i o t , was an a t t a c k on t h e of the stack picked up and have the , the A u g u s t 1 e s t i m a t e d yield will be Federal Farm Board by Charles g u a r a n t e e s the g r e a t e s t n u m b e r of s t r a w protrude beyond the beans. ! realized. The estimated production The t r e a t m e n t s recommended a r e Alsike Clover Michigan Alfalfa Quinn, n a t i o n a l s e c r e t a r y of t h e Na- salable, beans at the least cost, work ">—Make s t r a i g h t or very slightly for t h e United S t a t e s , based on t h e simple and inexpensive and e i t h e r the For quotation, send us a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e sample, A representative tional Grain a n d F e e d D e a l e r s A s s ' n . and worry. It will produce the best bulging stacks with well made caps. August 1 condition, is 3 7 2 , 5 5 7 , 0 0 0 formaldehyde or t h e copper c a r b o n - sample is an equal a m o u n t t a k e n from each sack. Mr. Quinn pictured Mr. Legge as finality ot bean hay where fields m a y Makes for Convenience bushels. This is below r e q u i r m e n t s ate methods will control the disease. be abandoned to that purpose. Mr. By getting the b e a n s up early, d a m - u n d e r n o r m a l conditions a n d only Stinking smut, which shows at m a t u r - playing h i s last card with his plea to cut a c r e a g e of w h e a t as one m e a n s of b r i n g i n g s u r p l u s into c o n t r o l . Pettigrove cautions t h e McNaughton system should be that stacks in age which might result from rains is 12 millions m o r e t h a n last y e a r ' s ity as a m a s s of d a r k colored, oily prevented and t h e pick is g r e a t l y r e - crop. C o n d i t i o n s in N o r t h D a k o t a , s p o r e s inside the w h e a t k e r n e l , is the We Clean Seed kept tall and n a r r o w and not m o r e duced. The beans can remain in the Minnesota, Wisconsin and New disease for which t r e a t m e n t is recom- Over the Most Modern E q u i p m e n t " T h e g r e a t cry in a g r a r i a n circles a m o n g all n a t i o n s of t h e w o r l d t o - t h a n 3V£ to 4 feet in diameter. F o l - s t a c k s until some good day l a t e r on York a r e q u i t e s i m i l a r to t h e s e in mended. Loose s m u t is n o t difficult lowing is Mr. Pettigrove's article on of to control and is a serious check on 30c bushel for one r u n . day Is t h a t t h e f a r m e r is not g e t t i n g in the fall when everything has been Michigan, although portions t h e McNaughton s y s t e m : cared for and it is convenient to | t h o s e s t a t e s , except North D a k o t a , the Michigan w h e a t c r o p . 50c bushel for .two r u n s . We advise two r u n s w h e n his fair s h a r e of r e t u r n s for h i s prod- | have h a d a p p r e c i a b l e r a i n s . With the formaldehyde method, the B j H. K. PETTIGROTE thresh. seed is very dirty. u c t s , " s a i d Mr. Q u i n n , b u t p o i n t e d S u g a r Beets seed w h e a t is soaked for 10 m i n u t e s Fjirins Crops Dep't, State (olletre. T h e beans should be pulled and to n o o t h e r plan In t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s T h i s crop h a s suffered less per- in a solution made by adding one pint Bean growing in many n o r t h e r n stacked the same day if w e a t h e r is $1.25 p e r h o u r for h u l l i n g sweet clover. for i m p r o v e m e n t of t h a t situation communities has been rendered very manent damage than other late season of formaldhyde to 40 g a l l o n s of w a t e r . except t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l M a r k e t i n g t h r e a t e n i n g . If fair weather prevails hazardous during seasons of adverse crops. T h e s t a n d s are mostly good a n d The w h e a t should be spread out to $1.00 per bushel of seed, charge for removing leaving the beans in windrows over buckhorn. Act, for which h e forecast collapse. weather. The past two falls furnish- the beets a r e of fair size in m a n y dry after t r e a t i n g and then should be night compacts the vines and m a k e s It w a s n o t r e p o r t e d t h a t Mr. Q u i n n ed very good examples of the effect tields. If r a i n s come soon, it is possi- planted a s soon as it will p a s s All c h a r g e s a r e based on weight of seed a s received t h e m more easily handled. offered a n y t h i n g of a c o n s t r u c t i v e of bad weather on beans. In the fall ble for prospects to materially im- t h r o u g h the drill readily. at the c l e a n i n g p l a n t . T h e cost e s t i m a t e s on p u t t i n g up j prove. idea in behalf of t h e G r a i n a n d i eed b e a n s by " T h e McNaughton S y s t e m " Wear Gaace Mask Dealers A s s ' n . a v e r a g e much alike. The r a n g e is Hay Copper c a r b o n a t e dust at t h e r a t e Shipping i n s t r u c t i o n s . W R I T E US A L E T T E R giving full in- T h e n e w s p a p e r o b s e r v e d t h a t Mr. from two to five a c r e s per m a n per The Michigan hay crop is relative- of two or t h r e e o u n c e s to each bushel s t r u c t i o n s r e g a r d i n g c l e a n i n g of your seed. F u r t h e r , do you w a n t t h e Quinn called Mr. L e g g e ' s plea to day. depending upon the cleanliness ' ly short, the average yield being only of seed can be applied in a b a r r e l seed cleaned and r e t u r n e d to you, or do you w a n t it cleaned and a price quoted you for the seed? wheat growers for a v o l u n t a r y reduc- of the bean field. The posts cost $3.70 ! 1.25 tons per acre compared with 1.68 c h u r n , a n oil d r u m , or o t h e r s i m i l a r tion of a c r e a g e " a n e n d e a v o r to co- per a c r e on the average. | tons last year, a n d 1.36 tons, the ten- container which can be rolled to in- Ship your seed to us by freight, preferably prepaid. EACH BAG e n e t h e g r o w e r s " a n d t h a t he r e - s u r e t h e t h o r o u g h coating of t h e P r e l i m i n a r y e x p e r i m e n t s c a r r i e d on I year average. The indicated yield of should be tagged with n a m e of shipper and his address, also total n u m - g a r d e d t h e 60.000,000 b u s h e l s of alfalfa is 2.00 tons per acre which is wheat with t h e chemical. A gauze ber of bags in the shipment. Now is the time to have seed cleaned— a t t h e Michigan S t a t e College d u r i n g 1 w h e a t t h e F a r m Board Stabilization the fall of 1926 affirm the method. also below average. Dry w e a t h e r mask should be w o r n while the seed before the rush late this winter. is being t r e a t e d , and the t r e a t e d grain C o r p o r a t i o n took off t h e m a r k e t in Beans t h a t were stacked late in Sep- during the l a t t e r half of the s u m m e r is poisonous so it c a n not be fed. an a t t e m p t to stop t h e swift decline tember, after considerable d a m a g e of 1929 was mainly responsible for Farm Bureau Services, Inc. / of w h e a t a n d hold it a b o v e $1 p e r had been done, and threshed t h e mid- the reduced acreage and low yields t h i s T e s t s m a d e with Berkley Rock bushel as " h o a r d e d w h e a t " . dle of October, picked four p o u n d s year. New seedings have been severe- wheat indicate t h a t it is i m m u n e to Lansing, Michigan Ne^t day t h e e d i t o r of t h e J a c k s o n less of damaged and stained b e a n s ly injured d u r i n g the past month, in- both loose and s t i n k i n g s m u t . Citizen P a t r i o t in o p e n i n g his l e a d i n g t h a n those pulled and threshed the dicating a n o t h e r year of low produc- e d i t o r i a l on t h e G r a i n a n d Feed first of October. These beans should tion in 1931. Dealers a n d t h e F e d e r a l F a r m B o a r d , have been poled two weeks e a r l i e r for I Fruit drily r e m a r k e d : best r e s u l t s but it was shown t h a t the T h e w i n t e r varieties of apples, " I t is e s s e n t i a l to r e m e m b e r t h a t d a m a g e was more severe in the beans especially Baldwins and Spies, are t h e g r a i n d e a l e r s of t h e c o u n t r y have d e m o n s t r a t e d a p a r t i c u l a r l y friendly left standing in the field and threshed very light. T h e condition is reported the first of October t h a n those t h a t at 39 per cent as compared w i t h 56 were stacked. per cent for s u m m e r and fall apples. State feeling t o w a r d t h e Federal Farm Properly built stack, v*ith straight T h e beans from the stacks threshed The w e a t h e r h a s been unfavorable for B o a r d . A n d t h i s is only n a t u r a l , for t h e B o a r d h a s been i n t e r e s t e d p r i n - cipally in p r o m o t i n g t h e co-operative sides. of 1926, m a n y bean c r o p s w e r e r e a d y out in excellent condition. The mois- the development of scab but h a s caused t u r e content was low. Beans from further dropping and may reduce the Farm to h a u l into the b a r n or to t h r e s h the stacks, threshed the middle of size in some localities. movement among farmers." Continuing, the Jackson took Mr. Q u i n n to t a s k , a s a n a c c u r - editor from t h e field w h e n a shower p r e - vented the h a n d l i n g of the crop. Such spasmodic r a i n s m a d e necessary t h e October, could have been stored in T h e r e h a s been a slight reduction in l a r g e quantities without any d a n g e r the estimate since t h a t of t h e previous Life of heating. Those threshed the first month because of some dropping of a t e r e p o r t e r of t h e facts in t h e case, frequent t u r n i n g of beans which have of October carried more moisture and fruit d u r i n g J u l y and the prospective as follows: been pulled. T h i s is expensive in could not have been stored in q u a n - reduction of size in some orchards. Ask your State Farm Mut- " N o w , Mr. Quinn r e p r e s e n t e d to t e r m s of dollars and cents for labor, tity. The best outlook is in Allegan County, ual Automobile Insurance h i s h e a r e r s t h a t A l e x a n d e r L,egge, to say nothing of the loss caused by T h e stacks offer g r e a t e r o p p o r t u n - and the poorest is in Berrien County Agent about this new life in- chairman of the Federal Farm a c t u a l d a m a g e to the beans. where it is practically a failure. T h e ity for the winds to d r y the beans. It B o a r d , is p l a y i n g his l a s t c a r d in Many f a r m e r s plan to p l a n t t h e i r t a k e s but a short time after a shower quality promises to be very good. surance plan. State Farm urging wheat growers to reduce bean fields to w h e a t if the beans a r e for a light breeze to dry the b e a n s T h e c h e r r y crop proved to be con- Mutual men and principles Acreage. It s e e m s , a c c o r d i n g to t h e harvested in t i m e . F r e q u e n t rains sufficiently for t h r e s h i n g . T h i s fea- siderably better t h a n expected and usually delay g e t t i n g t h e b e a n s off of service are behind it. is t h e s p r e a d b e t w e e n c o s t a n d s e l l i n g official of t h e N a t i o n a l G r a i n md t u r e alone aids very materially in t h e varied from less t h a n one-half crop in Feed D e a l e r s ' Association, t h a t t h r u the ground until it becomes too late southern counties to n e a r l y a full one p r i c e . A l w a y s good h e n s a r e n e c e s - p r e p a r a t i o n of a bean crop for m a r k - a r y and g o o d care is n e e d e d , of a c c e p t a n c e of t h e advice of t h e f a r m to sow the w h e a t , or c a u s e the w h e a t et. in m a n y n o r t h e r n orchards, especially State Farm Life Insurance Co. to be sown at such a late date t h a t in t h e Grand T r a v e r s e region. T h e c o u r s e g o o d feed is i n d i s p e n s a b l e . b o a r d , a ' h o a r d ' of 6 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 b u s h - McNniiehlon System Aihiuitairr* els of w h e a t h a s been s t o r e d . He loss in yield due to w i n t e r killing m a y estimated total production of the S t a t e Bloom i n g t o n , Illinois L i s t e n t o t h i s ! H . D e Y o u n g , of I. Eliminate most of the Inwards d e s c r i b e d C h a i r m a n L e g g e a s being result. is 22,100 tons as compared w i t h 15,000 MICHIGAN F A R M B U R E A U E l l s w o r t h , o w n s F l o c k N o . 3 in P o u l - Of bean harvest at a very low cost. try Demonstration Farm work. Costs fearful of swelling t h i s r e s e r v e to a " T h e McNaughton S y s t e m " of c u r - tons in 1929. STATE AGENT •_». Produce beans with a small pick a r e figured closely. H e r e a r e h i s on p o i n t w h e r e t h e m a r k e t l i t e r a l l y will ing beans m a k e s it possible to s u c - instead of large pick or a lost c r o p . The g r a p e crop h a s made satisfact- L a n s i n g , Michigan ory progress and promises well at t h i s h i s W h i t e L e g h o r n s : J a n u a r y , 12c g o to pieces. cessfully h a r v e s t beans even d u r i n g .*{. P e r m i t fall g r a i n s to be seeded a dozen; February, l i e a dozen; adverse seasons at a m o d e r a t e addi- time. W e a t h e r conditions have been M a r c h , 10c a dozen, and p r o d u c t i o n " T h e r e is n o q u e s t i o n b u t t h a t t h e e a r l i e r and reduce possible losses. tional expense p e r acre. This system quite favorable in the main producing u p to 7 0 % . u n c o n t r o l l e d p r o d u c t i o n of w h e a t , 4. Greatly aid the c u r i n g of weedy will m a k e bean g r o w i n g in Michigan section for the development of a h i g h w i t h b u m p e r crops s e v e r a l y e a r s in b e a n s with no r i s k from the w e a t h e r . more secure. TWO OUTSTANDING succession, would b r i n g to n a u g h t t h e T h i s method of c u r i n g beans is call- .">. Secure the beans until a m a - OR HERE efforts of t h e F e d e r a l F a r m B o a r d to chine can be obtained for t h r e s h i n g . DAIRY HERDS IN Mer-mash 1 8 ^ % (with Manamar) ed " T h e McNaughton S y s t e m " because (5. Get the beans t a k e n c a r e of so help the grain growers. The purpose MICHIGAN w a s first fed t o M r . H o o d ' s flock i n Mr. O. J. McNaughton of Mulliken, of t h e b o a r d , however, g u a r a n t e e t h e f a r m e r s good profits is n o t t o r e g a r d l e s s of existing c o n d i t i o n s . T h e Michigan, w a s t h e first to use t h e method on a field scale In Michigan. A similar method is employed in that other crops may be h a r v e s t e d at the p r o p e r time. 7. Do away with a lot of work and Special Offer for 10 Days These are owned by Ray- mond Wurzel and Doan Straub. These outstanding dairy herd owners, along February. Egg production was 50%. I n M a r c h it w e n t up t o 7 2 % , a n d in A p r i l to 7 8 % . H i s r e c o r d s s i n c e 1919 object in t h e c r e a t i o n of t h i s a g e n c y Avas to h e l p t h e f a r m e r s t o new s o u t h e r n states to cure p e a n u t s , soy- beans, and cowpeas. worry. 8. Reduce the pick below t h a t of Traverse City Business College with thousands of other prominent dairymen, chose an outstanding protein feed show no production equalling these figures. h e l p t h e m s e l v e s . It is plain t h a t t h e IIS V6 E. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN to supplement home-grown How It Is Done b e a n s left s t a n d i n g in t h e field a few- feed. Wurzel chose Milk- A s k for F a r m B u r e a u E g g M a s h e s f a r m e r s will n o t get a d e q u a t e prices maker 24% protein and if you w a n t l o w c o s t e g g s . for t h e i r p r o d u c t s if t h e y d u m p t h e m In employing t h e "McNaughton S y s - tem," the beans a r e pulled, when ripe, days after the o t h e r beans a r e s t a c k - ed as shown by the p r e l i m i n a r y e x - Fall Classes Begin Oct. 1st Straub Milkmaker 32% pro- tein. Milkmaker will get M e r - a l - m a s h 16% m a k e s a w o n d e r - on t h e m a r k e t a s r a p i d l y a s possible periments. We are giving the Complete $195 Secretarial Course for $150 to all those en- every profitable pound your ful g r o w i n g m a s h and w i t h m o d e r a t e With a bean p u l l e r and t h r o w n into a rolling during the next 10 days. Convenient terms. cows are able to produce. in y e a r s of plentiful h a r v e s t s . If, windrow with the side-delivery r a k e , Try them with Milkmaker. a m o u n t s of h a r d g r a i n s , an e g g m a s h T h e r e is no d r u g or combination of Typing, This course erttbraces: Bookkeeping, Accounting, Banking, Shorthand, Touch 16-20-24-32 or 34 Milkmaker. effective a n d l o w p r i c e d . h o w e v e r , t h e y follow a y e a r of h e a v y t h e r e being two pulled r o w s or four Filing, Business English, Letter Writing, Punctuation, Court Reporting, yield by r e d u c i n g p r o d u c t i o n t h r o u g h bean rows in a small windrow. Two d r u g s which will increase the produc- Arithmetic. This if the regular $195 course that we are sivinj? for $130, payable tion of eggs, when fed to poultry. weekly. Discount of ?;!"> Is given if course is paid in one cash payment. c u t t i n g a c r e a g e , a n d at t h e s a m e t i m e hold back t h e s u r p l u s from t h e rich year, it w o u l d seem t h a t t h e y a r e of t h e s e w i n d r o w s a r e generally t h r o w n together, m a k i n g eight bean BOOKS AND S U P P L I E S F U R N I S H E D FREE—No charge for diploma or em- ployment service. Farm Bureau Services. Inc. m o v i n g t o w a r d stabilizing prices on a h i g h e r a v e r a g e level. And it is rows in one large windrow. After the beans a r e in the w i n d r o w s ClassifiedAds Classified Advertisement* will be $85 for C O M P L E T E S T E N O G R A P H I C COURSE (Regular tuition $125.) This course embraces: Shorthand, Touch Typing, Business English, Letter Writ- ing, Punctuation, Office Practice, Court Reporting. This is the regular $125 course Lansing, Michigan (PD7) they a r e stacked four w i n d r o w s at a that we are giving for $86. Convenient terms. Discount of $15 given if course is important to note that t h e holding charged at the rate of 5 cents a paid in one cash payment. time. A wagon loaded with s t r a w word. Where the ads are to appear back of s u r p l u s e s in y e a r s of heavy and c a r r y i n g steel fence posts or twice, the rate will be 4—FARM WORK. STEADY, by married man. with family. Aide to do any kind of farm work. Write Farm Bureau Oils and taxes would, be too large a part of your income from milk. g r o w t o u n w i e l d y p r o p o r t i o n s . It is difficult to u n d e r s t a n d w h y .such ft form a pad about four feet in d i a m e t e r and four to six inches thick when set- Matthew Bchifano, ^115 Mcldrum ave- nue, Detroit, Mich. W A N T E D — F A R M W O R K HV MONTH Are Straight Distilled But,—8,000 lbs. of milk WILL pay those costs, plus policy s h o u l d be c o n s i d e r e d r u i n o u s tled. Or year by married man, three chil- the cost of Milkmaker to balance corn, oats, wheat or to t h e f a r m e r s , for w h o s e benefit it linibliiur the Stack dren. Or would rent on shares. Has Straight or gradual distillation of crude oil takes off h a s been devised. E q u a l i z e d m a r k e t - lived on farm most of his life. Would the by-products slowly and completely. This is the barley. T h e beans in the tour windrows a r e like room for garden spot. Write ing s u r e l y s e e m s to hold more collected with pitchforks and piled .lames H. Duffy, Evart, R-8, Mich. natural way of separating the various products of the p r o m i s e for a g r i c u l t u r e t h a n t h e h a p - about the steel post. The bottom The herds of Raymond Wurzel, Doan Straub, Paul l O l t BALE—EIGHTY ACRE FARM, crude and the surest method of getting the very best h a z a r d , unscientific p l a n of s e l l i n g a t formed by t h e b e a n s should not be close to town. Cerenus Lawson, Cas- once, r e g a r d l e s s of t h e r e l a t i o n of over t h r e e or three and one-half feet Bopolis, K-t'i, Michigan. product. Schiffer and L. C. Hunt averaged from 502 to 626 lbs. supply and demand. in diameter. T h e stack is built u p WANTED—FARM WOHK BT I'UO of fat per cow. T H E S E MEN M A D E MONEY. s t r a i g h t for two to two and one-half single men. ::i» and 2f', respectively, ex- perienced) good With cows. Write W. Farm Bureau oils are selected from the very best feet and then bulged a little. F r o m O. Hungerford or Ellas Hungerford, Mid-Continent crudes refined by the straight distillation P. M. Granger Dead this bulge the stack is d r a w n in 1821 Illinois Ave., Lansing, Mich. process. They are parafine base oils and have been de- Use Milkmaker 32'< or 34% protein with 200 to slightly until it is capped well above WANTED—FARM WORK BY YI-'.AII 500 lbs. of home grown grains (according to roughage). C h a r l o t t e . - p . M. Granger, pioneer the post. This will give a good sized by m a t u r e married man, 2 children. waxed. W e know they will give you the service you official and organizer of t h e Michigan stack when it settles. With long dairy and general farm ex- perience. Write B. B. Hungerford, expect from Farm Bureau products. See your local A small investment in good feeding helps make Live Stock E x c h a n g e a n d associated T h e stacks may be built With ver- 1321 Illinois Ave, Lansing, Mich., or la many of its developments, died tical sides, using a large well placed call Lansing phone, 54577. distributor and have him tell you the grade for your car dairying profitable. Wheat can take the place of Sunday, September 7. following an eftp over t h e top of t h e post. Care WANTED—TO RENT 40 to 80 ACRE or tractor. Sold in 5, 15, 20 and 55 gallon containers, corn to the extent of 20 to 27)% of the grain ration. ij farm, everything furnished. In- operation. Mr. Granger was one of should be exercised in building a uni- capable farmer. Farmed one of Norman and always at a savings. Try it! t h e original directors of t h e Live Stock form well capped stack. F o r t h e Morton's Lenawee county farms live once its t r e a s u r e r , was average bean crop about ten of these rears. Write W. M. Langhorn, ::09»£ S. Washington Ave., Lansing, Mich. Lan- FARM B U R E A U SERVICES, INC. at its. Detroit Commis- s t a c k s are n e c e s s a r y per acre. Very sing telephone 21 FARM B U R E A U SERVICES, INC. sion House, and at the time of his little of the land a r e a is t h u s occupied tfeatl Michigan director in the by t h e bean s t a c k s . WANTED—FARM WORK BY MAR- Lansing, Michigan . .. Lansing, Michigan ried man. His grown son. single, also Producers Co-operative Commission The steel fence p o s t s a r e being r e - looking for farm work. Write Q, K. l at Buffalo. Smith, k % J. F. Session, Sheridan, R-l, commended at p r e s e n t because they gan.