JF 23,008 ICHICAN FAftM NEWS Michigan Farmers THE N E W S Are Farm News A Progressive Newspaper Subscribers for Michigan Farm Homes Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau News Eighth Year, Vol. VIII, No. 18 Saturday, October 1 1 , 1 9 3 0 . Issued Semi-Monthly; ILLINOIS FARMERS Corporation Farming WAYNE CO SEEKS Vote No! RECOUNT CONFIRMS DROP HAMSTRUNG M a y B e O n T h e W a y POSSESSION O F O n R e a p p o r t i o n m e n t BRUCKER; ALEX J. STATE jNCOME TAX THE LEGISLATURE Train of Injustices Likely If Bigger and Fewer Farms The Legge in his exposition of his ideas on the subject. Out State Is Responding To At the November Election The Wayne county amendment to apportion the State GOES DOWN FIRING Trend; 9,000 Corporation The grouping of farms, Mr. Legge Legislature aims to provide a working majority in both Revenues Amendment Is says, would facilitate bank loans in Threat In Apportionment houses of the legislature for Detroit politicians. Follow- Farms at Work. Recount Cost $50,000 Instead Adopted. that it would make one borrower a Amendment. ing is the text of the amendment, as it will appear on the good credit risk whereas there now ballot: Of $250,000 As Washington—While figures from may be two or three bad ones. Reported. LESSON T O - MICHIGAN Michigan are still incomplete, and The census has been looked forward With the echoes of the most hectic primary campaign in the history of therefore not available, the federal to as an appraisal of advantages as PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Illinois Farmers Opposed To census taken last spring indicates between the family farm and the cor- Michigan still ringing i i the ears of the electorate, desperate efforts are Relative to DEMOCRATS HOPEFUL that the number of farms in Ohio, poration farm. While large scale The number and apportionment of representatives and senators in the Changes That Do Not being made in every section of the Believe Their Chances Are Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin—a farming is well-established, more state legislature. section of which Michigan is an in- State to arouse voters to a still great- Improve. than 9,000 corporations engaged in Amendment to Sections 3 and 4 of Article V of the Constitution Better Than In Other f tegral part—has decreased during the er pitch of excitement at the Novem- farming in 1926 represented only 6 relative to number and apportionment of representatives and senators last 10 years. ber election. All signs indicate that in the state legislature. Campaigns Chicago—In line with the forecast percent of the total gross income of the principal fight will be waged over made in these columns on June 28, the The aggregate decrease in the num- American agriculure. Section 3. The house of representatives shall consist of one hun- ber of farms of all sizes which have Wayne County's effort to dominate the Lansing—The star which guides the Illinois Agricultural Association, most Difficulties Stated Legislature and State affairs general- dred members. Representatives shall be chosen for two years and by either been absorbed into larger units, In a survey of large scale farming, destines of Wilbur M. Brucker, 36, is powerful of all farm groups in Illi- ly. single districts, which shall contain as nearly as may be an equal num- or have been abandoned in the 42 the U. S. Chamber of Commerce says ber of inhabitants and shall consist of convenient and contiguous terri- ascendent. The recount of the 835,000 nois, and a branch of the American The opening gun wafc fired at a states for which reports are complete, corporation farming still is a negli- tory; but no township or city shall be divided in the formation of a Republican primary ballots, held in Farm Bureau Federation, has turned meeting of the Wayne Cofcnty Board of thumbs down on the so-called reve- is 233,215, according to an Associated gible factor in the social organization representative district, except that when a city is composed of territory Lansing from September 19 to October Press at Washington. of rural communities. It3 growth Supervisors when State Represent- in more than one county, it may be divided at the county line or lines- 2, failed to change the result of the nue amendment to the Illinois con- There Is a Trend probably will be slow. It is doubtful ative Robert C. Wardell told the mem- And provided, That in the case of cities hereafter organized or created primary as it was originally announc- stitution, in spite of the fact that the amendment includes a provision that The definite trend revealed by the whether corporation-operated farms bers that Wayne County must gain or territory annexed to an existing city, the territory thereof shall re- ed, and Mr. Brucker remains the nom- would legalize an income tax. figures is "bigger and fewer farms," ever will encroach seriously upon the control of the Legislature to prevent main in its present representative district until the next apportion- inee of his party for governor. Among other bad features, the As- indicating that mergers are not limit- small units. the Michigan Farm Bureau and the ment. When any township or city shall contain a population which en- Opposing Mr. Brucker in the general sociation holds that the amendment ed in their application to the fields Extensive development of large State Grange from passing a flat rate titles it to more than one representative, then such township or city election in November, is William A. would prevent the raising of funds to of commerce, sports or amusement. scale farming, the chamber says, 2 per cent income tax with no personal shall elect by general ticket the number of representatives to which it Comstock, well known Detroiter, equalize educational, opportunities, The instances of farms being aban- would be hampered by the difficulty exemptions. It is now reported that is entitled. In every county entitled to more than one representative, the nominee of the Democratic party. and would "have very bad results on doned outright, are chiefly explain- of obtaining land in workable units. the Wayne County Board plans .u board of supervisors shall assemble at such time and place as shall be This year, because of the great dis- tangible property, and most of all on able by their isolation, and conse- Many of the large farms now oper- reach all registered voters in the prescribed by law, divide the same into representative districts equal sension which raged in the Republican real estate." quent inaccessability from main ating owe their existence to special county by mail urging them to vote to the number of representatives to which such county is entitled by party in connection with this same Looks Like Chicago traveled highways or railroad lines. conditions which do not hold for most for the amendment. law, and shall cause to be filed in the offices of the secretary of state recount, the Democrats feel that their The Association officials object vig- The definite swing toward large farms. Farm Bureau Active and clerk of such county a description of such representative districts, chances for success are better than orously to a provision that would lim- units of land for corporation farming Must Be Efficient The Michigan Farm Bureau replied specifying the number of each district and population thereof, according to the last preceding enumeration. they have been for years. it the State to 15 per cent of the rev- is found now in the great grain rais- Taken as a group, the chamber at Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and Lapeer, Alex Groesbeck went down smart- enue from a state income tax, the re- ing region which includes Kansas, says, large scale farms apparently where district meetings were staged, Section 4. At the first regular or special session of the legislature ing; William Colmstock rubbed his mainder to be returned to the coun- Nebraska and South Dakota. The have been no more, nor any less, suc- that all of out-state Michigan should following the enumeration of the inhabitants of this state in each United census would seem to indicate that hands together, figuratively, and start- ties in proportion to the amount col- cessful than the average of the fam- line up solidly against the Detroit States decennial census, the legislature shall by law in accordance eventually there will be the alter- ily-sized farms. ed to map out his speaking program; lected in each. effort to capture State control and in- with the provisions of this constitution rearrange the senatorial dis- Wilbur Brucker pleaded for a unified "The State," says an Association native between the farm of several "It appears then," the chamber vited the taxpayers of Wayne County tricts and apportion anew representatives among the counties and dis- thousand acres, or the small family says, "that mere incorporation or or- front for the November election. statement, "should not be limited to to co-operate, pointing out that Wayne tricts, according to the number of inhabitants, using as the basis therefor Republican Convention 15 per cent of the net proceeds of any tract. ganization of farming enterprises on said preceding enumeration; provided, however, that if the figures as County politicians have demonstrated The character of state politics for tax upon income. The legislative ex- But Alexander Legge, chairman of a large scale will not automatically to the population of this state by counties according to said enumera- the Farm Board sees a middle course solve the problems of the agricultural at home that they represent the non- the fall elections was fairly well cast perience of the Association shows the taxpaying interests primarily, and if tion are not available before or during such session, then the legislature extreme improbability of the two- as feasible. Group management of in- industry. In order to secure greater on Friday, September 26, when both given control of the Capitol will surely shall carry out the provisions of this section at the first regular or wings of the Republican party met in thirds vote necessary to increase the dividually owned farms is his idea. net returns than are secured from the run the State on the same principles special session following the time when such figures are available. If, Grand Rapids for the state convention. percentage to more than 15. Much Mr. Legge's Views family type of farming, large scale farms must achieve an efficiency con- as they have the city of Detroit and for any reason the legislature shall not comply with the provisions of The slate nominated was one pushed more probable would be a decrease in "Co-operation of production, rather this section, then the secretary of state shall forthwith so re-arrange than the disposssession of the small siderably greater than the average of the county. Attention was called to through by the Green-Haggerty- the percentage to be retained by the said senatorial districts and apportion anew the representatives in the state, a change requiring only a ma- land owner," is the view of Chairman such farms now in operation." the fact that the Dykstra auto tax Brucker influence. Mr. Groesbeck grab bill, sponsored in Wayne County legislature. Immediately after the secretary of state has performed jority vote of the members elected to the duties hereinbefore required of him, he shall file in his office a certi- remained in seclusion at the Hotel received very litle support from well Pantlind. each House. So severe a limitation upon the state would surely prevent it from receiving the revenue from in- 11,000,000 PINE State informed taxpayers in Wayne County, because they feared the money would ficate showing the territory included in each senatorial district and showing the apportionment of the representatives among the several This is the slate which Republicans will present for election, following come taxes necessary to enable it to TREES PLANTED IN Ann'l Farm Bureau be wasted if turned into the hands of local politicians. Yet \i is believed counties and districts, and such rearrangement and apportionment shall become effective at the time of said filing. Such certificate shall be in- nominations in the Grand Rapids con- assume certain indispensable func- tions, the most important of which is Meeting this measure will ho ani"iig the first cluded in the next succeeding publication of the public acts. When sena- torial districts have been rearranged and representatives apportioned vention: Paul M. Voorhies of Detroit, attorney general; Howard C. Law- the assuring of equal educational op- portunities to every child in the STATE THIS YEAR Nov. 1 3 - 1 4 to be passed if Wayne County is per- mitted to dominate the legislature. (•range in Action anew and any county divided into state representative districts by the board of supervisors, the same shall not be altered until after the enu- rence of Ionia, chairman of the state central committee, and confidential state." Lansing—All Farm Bureau mem- meration of the inhabitants of this state in the next United States de- secretary to Gov. Fred W. Green, state See Further Evasions Meanwhile the Michigan State cennial census. treasurer; Frank Fitzgerald, business Public Bought Some 648,000; bers and friends are invited to attend Further, the Association says the Grange attacked the Detroit amend- Yes manager of the state highway depart- amendment would pave the way for the use of a classified property tax, From Higgins Lake Nursery. the 13th annual meeting of the Mich- igan State Farm Bureau, to be held at State College Thursday and Friday, ment on the grounds that it would deprive Americans of a voice in the D ment, secretary of state; O. B. Fuller, veteran auditor general, to succeed placing a low rate on intangibles. government in the favor of unnaturali- himself; Justice Henry M. Butzel, Such a tax is unwelcome to the farm- November 13 and 14. Lansing—Almost 11,000,000 pine trees zed foreigners with no interset in our recently appointed to the supreme ers the Association believes, saying: Business sessions start Thursday institutions. In a statement issued taken from the Higgins Lake Nursery court, also to succeed himself. "In other states, the taxation of in- morning at 9 o'clock. Thursday eve- tangibles, such as stocks, bonds, notes, mortgages and money, at low operated by the Forestry Division of the Department of Conservation have planted in Michigan so far this year. ning the annual banquet and old time square dance and other entertainment at Lansing the Grange executive com- mittee said: "The battles of the revolution were BULL TRAIN PLACES SixthShow Thumb Potato November 5-7 Two Disappointed Howard Lawrence rode in over the features will be given. Business ses- ambitions of Hoyt Woodmau, deputy rates, usually between one-fourth and one-tenth of the rate applied to real estate, has never prevented extensive The fall plantings in the state for- ests, to begin as soon as weather con- sions continue Friday. It is likely that all business will be held in the fought against the tyranny of English- men over Englishmen. AVe are asked 57 PURE BREDS Mayville—Sixth annual Thumb of Michigan Potato show for Bay, San- state treasurer for the past 20 years. Paul Voorhies was nominated in the ditions permit, will add about eight to vote to surrender the rights of the face of a determined fight from Seth evasion or produced more than a very or nine million more trees to the Union Memorial building ball room. territory of Michigan to people of ilac, Tuscola, Huron, Genesee, Sagi- small percentage of the total revenues. Thursday morning Farm Bureau Benzie County Cuts Scrubs naw, Lapeer and Oakland counties is Q. Pulver, former state senator, who year's total taken from Higgins Lake. many lands, many languages and of There is no reason to believe that it women will hold their annual break- And Grades From 61 to be held here Nov. 5-6-7. Growers at various times has unsuccessfully Last spring the Forestry Division other countries, living in our country, would be administered with any fast at the Union building preceding are showing great interest. There aspired to be lieutenant governor, greater success in this state, where planted 9,640,500 small pine trees in opening of the annual meeting. who are not citizens of this state, To 19. will be exhibits of certified seed and supreme court justice, and, it is pop- the state forests. who cannot even chose their leaders." at least one-half of the households, The State Highway Department and Wednesday, November 12, State table stock. Boys and Girls Clubs ularly supposed, a member of the most of them in Cook County, com- Grange leaders and Farm Bureau East Lansing—Fifty-seven pure public utilities commission. Senator other state agencies obtained 597,000 Farm Mutual Insurance agents have bred sires were sold to Michigan and agr'l high schools will partici- pletely evade taxation not only of in- leaders alike are making an effort to pate. Seven choirs will be in a sing- Pulver, spokesman for Governor pine seedlings and transplants from their annual meeting at the Union stir every local unit into action and dairymen from the Dairy Profits- tangible but even of tangible personal the Higgins Lake Nursery and the building, opening with a luncheon at ing contest. A master potato farmer Green, in the 1927 session, received property. The Illinois Agricultural the probabilities are that the reap- Purebred Sires train operated recent- Forestry Division sold 684,411 trees noon. for the Thumb will be chosen to com- a complimentary endorsement, but not Association has long opposed this use portionments issue will be met by the ly over the Ann Arbor railroad, in for a nominal sum to the public, mak- co-operation with State College. pete with other district champions at enough votes to carry him into the of classification. Low-rate taxation most determined and solidly united State College Farmers Week. nomination. He says he has sought ing a total of 10,921,711 trees taken of intangibles would not save real from the nursery so far this season. Roy Ward Named As front that has been presented in rural Sixteen stops were made; 24 Hol- County Agent D. B. Jewell of Tus- honors for the last time. Michigan in years. stein, 18 Guernsey, 11 Jersey and 4 estate from increasingly confiscatory taxes." The trees obtained by the state Director of Producers Outstate (ifies Join Brown Swiss bulls were sold. Many cola county gives the following sug- Hecount Final Results agencies were used for plantings scrub and grade bulls Avere replaced. gestions to potato exhibitors: Back to Lansing came the officials Special Assessments along highways and on the grounds Buffalo.—Roy Ward, manager of the Outstate cities are also awakening Growers should select their samples to resume the recount, which had been to the seriousness of the issue. False Benzie county, through County Agent The Association also holds that the of various state institutions. Dowagiac Farmers Co-operaitve Ass'n at digging time. They should be dug halted for the convention. The E. L. Hammond took 9 pure bred amendment would threaten Illinois Private individuals, clubs, munici- at Dowagiac, Mich., has been named propaganda to the effect that many of by hand, and wrapped in the field be- supreme court opinion on the Groes- hulls, and reduced its grade and scrub farmers with the evils of special as- palities, aftd schools were the prin- as a director of the Buffalo Producers these cities will gain further repre- fore they are taken to the house. They beck petition, was handed down on bulls from 61 to 19. sessment taxation, (such as the Mich- cipal purchasers of pine trees from Co-operative Commission Ass'n, to fill sentation in the legislature is being should be selected for trueness to Saturday, September 28; several hun- igan Covert Act) saying: Gratiot county took 11 sires; Wex- the state owned nursery. These the vacancy caused by the recent death rapidly exploded and there is a grow- type, uniformity in size, shape and dred boxes had to be brought back to ord 7, Isabella 6, Manistee 5, Missau- "Adoption of the amendment would trees are sold at costs ranging from of P. M. Granger of Charlotte. Mr. ing realization that the tremendous color, freedom from disease, freedom the great field house of the vocational kee and Osceola 4 each, Clare and onable the General Assembly to vest two dollars a thousand for the small- Ward is one of the veterans of the gains in strength which Detroit would from hollow centers. Should be Livingston 3 each, Clinton and Shia school for boys at Lansing, for a sec- the corporate authorities not only of est to fifteen dollars a thousand for Michigan Live Stock Exchange. For make if the amendment carried would physically sound, clean, firm, bright, wassee 1 each. Seventy-five bulls ond recount of the ballots, but the cities, towns and villages, which alone four year old transplants. These many years he has managed the very permanently exclude even the largest ripe, free from growth cracks, or were carried on the train. Those sold machinery was well oiled by then, and are named in the present revenue ar- prices were fixed to cover the cost of successful Dowagiac Co-operative. of outstate cities from any real voice checks. Place in a dark cool place brought prices ranging from $100 to the result was not long in doubt. ticle, but also of sanitary districts, planting, tending, digging, and pack- Other Michigan Live Stock Exchange in State affairs. for a week or so before wrapping and $125 each. Ten years ago bulls of It was pointed out in the issue of park districts, and other municipali- ing. The purchases ranged in size directors at Buffalo are E. A. Beamer Leadership in the urban campaign packing for shipping. Do not wash similar breeding sold from the train MICHIGAN FARM NEWS for Septem- ties, with power to make local im- from 500 to 10,000. of Blisslield and J. H. O'Mealey of seems to have fallen to dynamic potatoes to remove dirt. Clean with at $400 and $500 each. Butterfat is ber 27, that the recount was really a provements by special assessment or Hudson. Editor Frank Sparks of the Grand a soft brush or soft woolen cloth. selling at 1 ^ times the price of but- discount. The official figures show by special taxation of contiguous property, or otherwise. The words 3,733 Cars of Feed Rapids Herald. He vigorously de- terfat 10 years ago. Every bull on 'Curfew Shall Not Ring' that the votes of 5,367 citizens, were 'other municipalities' include all tax- To Drought Areas Study U. P. Schools nounces his fellow townsman. City the 1930 train had a record of at disqualified during the recount. It is Manager George M. Welsh, who has least 400 lbs. of butter fat on the dam. significant, in passing, to note that ing districts not specifically named. "Without any mention of taxing Washington—Permits for emergen- Preparatory to the completion of attempted to swing Kent County into The 1930 bulls were superior to the Written 64 Years Ago Brucker lost 2,966 of these votes, their study of educational finance in alignment with Wayne County. Mr. bulls available a few years ago. districts other than cities, towns and cy shipment of live stock feed to while his opponent was deprived of Michigan, Dr. Paul R. Mort, advisor Sparks is leading a speaking campaign En route, the bulls were fed Mich- Rose Kartwick Thorpe, author o:- the support of 2,401 votes, or 565 less. villages, it is usually believed that the drought stricken areas under the 50% igan Milkmaker, the gift of the Farm General Assembly cannot now vest freight rates for that purpose totaled to the Educational Survey Commision, in the cities of the State against the the nationally known poem, "Curfew It sounds a bit complicated, but inas- and Dr. F. M. Thrun of Michigan State amendment. Bureau Services, Inc., to the several Shall Not Ring Tonight" is critically the authorities of such other taxing 3,733 carloads up to Sept. 3, principal- breed ass'ns. Others co-operating much as Groesbeck lost 565 votes less districts with power to make local ly for Virginia, AVest Virgina, Mary- College plan to spend the week of ill at her home in San Diego, Calfi., than Brucker by the recount, he, October 10 in the Upper Peninsula to were the Michigan Creamery Owners following a stroke of apoplexy. Mrs. improvements by special taxation of land, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and and Managers Ass'n, banks, business Groesbeck, gained relatively that is contiguous property. This implied Pennsylvania, the Federal Drought further familiarize themselves with Thorpe, who is 80 years old, wrote houses and newspapers in the region 565 votes by the recount. The figures present restriction has doubtless pre- Committee reports. the school system in that part of the Pass This Paper to the poem when she was 16 years of covered by the train. age in Litchfield, Michigan, her girl- of the canvassed returns of the pri- vented many attempts to secure the Feeds included in these shipments State. The educators will be joined mary election for these two candi- enactmeut of laws granting such pow- were mill feeds, 44%; corn 3 % ; oats by Supt. R. E. Cheney, of the Escanaba Your Neighbor hood home. She is the last living dates, showed that Brucker's plurality er. Experience in other states, not- 5%, hay and straw 48%. No Michigan public schools, who has arranged an So i\\at lie niiij be informed A Poultry Parade member of hte family. was 4,726; after the recount it had ably Iowa and Ohio, demonstrates the counties have been designated as extensive schedule of interviews. on the Importance of the pro- been scaled down to 4,161,—quite danger of confiscatory special taxes Washington—The largest poultry In the race of life common sense drought stricken areas by the Federal The Educational Survey Commission posed Wayne county reappor- enough. on contiguous property for road pur- has the right-of-way. Drought Committee. is a joint legislative commission ap- tionment amendment to him. and plant in the world, operated at Reseda, (raiiilon Supports Wolcott poses. The proposed amendment pointed by the last legislature. Rep- so that he may act necordingly. Calif., sells more than 150.000 old hens would open wide the door for confis- A great deal of talent is lost to the resentative Charles H. Reed of Clio Louis C. Crampton of Lapeer, each year and maintains a flock of nationally known dry was defeated for catory special taxes, especially on world for lack of courage. is a chairman. 500,000 hens. The statistically minded Aunt Het Through Telling renomination, after 16 consecutive contiguous property, for many pur- Alabama Reports One can calculate that if these 500,000 Folks Their Faults years of service in Congress. Jesse P. poses. Montgomery, Ala.—Alabama, en- chickens were marching in a line a "The Illinois Agricultural Associa- Poor Pa Gets Too Frank Exam for Drixers? gaged in eradication of tuberculosis foot apart the parade would extend Aunt Het swears she is through giving anyone advice Wolcott, prosecuting attorney of Ma- tion has long been and is now heart- Washington.—A universal system of comb county, was admittedly sur- With Ma licensing automobile drivers, in which among cattle, reports its first modified more than 90 miles. hereafter e x c e p t Pa. She prised when he found he'd beaten the ily in favor of properly amending the Pa fails to get his cue when accredited county, Montgomery coun- wouldn't even relate, his faults revenue article of the state constitu- all applicants would be required to except for his "hateful habit o' supposedly unbeatable Cramton. Wol- Ma asks him to name her worst ty, where in 41,027 cattle tested only "Let's see. Eight pounds— eight cott's first majority was only 102 out tion. The pending amendment con- take an examination to determine tellin' me I'm wrong when I faults. He misunderstands and physical fitness and skill is to be urged two reactors were found. Principal times eight are eighty four. Take of more than 50,000 ballots cast in tains some good features which the instead of praise he gives her a reason, for years State law has re- them for seventy-five cents, Mrs. know I ain't." association would approve, if they frank opinion. by the American Motorists Associa- O'Brien." You are guaranteed several the 7th Congressional district. Mr. tion before the state legislatures meet- quired that all incoming cattle be T. "Thank ye, Mr. Goldstein. I'll do smiles and chuckles if you read Cramton asked for a recount, a bitter- could be voted on separately. Along How does it end. You must B. tested. Reactors were excluded. that. You're always good to the Irish, with the good features of the amend- read Poor Pa on page 3. ing this fall. Twelve states now have Aunt Het on page 3. ly contested one, running along beside such requirements. Also, city health ordinances have been I'll say that fer ye." -ntinued on page two) (Continued on page two) responsible for much tuberculin test- TWO MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1!, 1930 ~^\ 3HB ing such products into other countries. France, within Illinois Farmers Drop the past few weeks, has been the first to raise a barrier to Hamstrung Income Tax ICHICAN such dumping b y closing her ports to all such Russian (Continued from page 1.) The Ladies9 Aid Society rA\K.nfl imports, except through licensed importers of Russian goods, who shall be regulated and taxed accordingly. ment, however, are several provisions which would be wholly improper in our constitution since they would Spread Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded make our taxing system still more I've never rt with rich folks much January 12, 1923 burdensome to most property, es- as proposed arid the Constitution as pecially real estate. Or dined at big hotels Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Charlotte, Mich- igan, under the Act <»t March 3, 1870. •• Full of Ignorance it stands he will learn, first, that the "The Illinois Agricultural Associa- That vile on style, and scrape and sin He apportionment must be made by the And feed you mostly smells, Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in No subject, and of such vital im- Legislature with the counties as the tion is convinced that the improper I've never called on kings and i/ueens Sec, 1103, Act of Oct. :'., 1H17. Authorized January 12, 192^. portance, has perhaps ever been dis- unit. He will learn, second, that provisions proposed in the pending And shared their royal chow Published the second and fourth Saturday of each month by the cussed in such profound ignorance as when the Legislature has apportioned amendment, if adopted, not only could Of knees of bees and sireitzer cheese, Michigan m Bureau, at its publication office at lit l.ovett at., the Detroit scheme of legislative re- to Kent county the five members it but would have very bad results on But let me tell you now Cha apportionment which the people will will be entitled to under the proposed tangible property, and most of all on Bd»Srai l i an'd general offices at 221 North Cedar St., Lansing, Mich- real estate. The good provisions of That I don't calculate to Claim igan. PostoJTi •• Telephone, Lansing, 21-271. _ vote upon in the November election. amendment, it then becomes the I've never stou< d a spread. It is of vital importance because, if it duty of the Board of Supervisors to the amendment are far outweighted You bet I've et. and don't forget E. E. UNGREN Editor and Business Manager by its bad provisions. The Illinois carries, Wayne county will be given apportion these five members among I've marked those dales in red. Agricultural Association, therefore, almost complete control of both the city and the several townships on has no choice but to refuse any sup- Those times at Hill's ov Thomas's Subscription rate $1.00 per year, in advance. branches of the law-making body of the basis of population. Third, the port for the amendment. It regrets ov Wilbur's or the Hall, Michigan. It is being discussed in recent census figures will give to the the delay in four years before a I guess the mess the L. A. S. VOL. VIII SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1930 No. 18 ignorance because its sponsors—and city of Grand Rapids, any way you proper amendment can be submitted, Set out teas far from small. right now we are talking about City may figure it, just three out of these 'but believes that delay is far safer Manager Welsh, Representative Ate five—if the Supervisors are willing than the incorporation of dangerous I put the team in early Dykstra, Commissioner George Veld- to give the city three. We have three and improper provisions in a consti- Should Detroit Rule? man and the evening newspaper— at the present time, so there is abso- tution so notoriously difficult to On the dates my mind recalls. And scrubbed with cave, and soaked my hair, Just now the reapportionment question overshadows persist in trying to tell the people of lutely no chance of gaining a single amend. In the meantime, much can Grand Rapids that the adoption of member under this Detroit scheme. be done not only in better enforcing And donned clean overalls, every other issue and will be the principal magnet that this scheme will mean greater repre- And beat it out acvoss-lots On the other hand, Wayne county, the present revenue laws, but also in To the house the "Aid" 7ias spread,— sentation for Grand Rapids and the which now has 21 members of the using the great power given the Gen- draws the voters to the polls at the November election. other cities in Michigan. And, boy, oh boy! What scads of joy House, will be given :>9 members. Gen- eral Assembly by the present consti- Went chasing through my head. This is an issue which directly concerns every man, It doesn't mean anything of the esee county, which now has three tution, under which an income tax And oh! those pans of 'scalloped spuds. sort. In many cases it means the ex- members, will get four, and Oakland free from the restrictions proposed in woman and child, for upon the outcome of the ballot- act reverse: It means, the evening county, which now has two members the amendment can be enacted. Thus And ah! those plates of liam. newspaper to the contrary notwith- will get four. And wore! (I voir I taste them now) ing will depend t h e whole future course of State and would be made possible the use of Those tarts of wobbly jam! standing, that Saginaw will lose one These three counties are the only revenue derived from such a tax to local government. W e will vote not only for our own representative instead of gaining. Bay ones which can possibly gain, while reduce or replace property taxes." And oh! those cakes. I marshC'll them C0t)Hty will likewise lose a represen- some others like Saginaw, Bay. and Before my gastric eye political rights, but for those of our children. In gay array, as on that day ative instead of gaining. Grand Houghton, will lose one member each. Yet it seems to us that it is worthwhile to pause for a Rapids will still have its three out of Still others like Kent, Jackson, Kala- Recount Confirms They marched before the pie. moment and realize that in balloting upon reapportion- five Kent county members in the low- mazoo, Ingham and Calhoun, will re- er house. main as they now are. Brucker Nomination And what with chicken legs and ham ment w e are re-enacting in a modern setting a scene On the other hand, Wayne county, ( ( ' o u t i i i u e d f r o m p a ^ e 1.) And tarts and cake and jiics, Many of the agriculutral counties I charged my pleAe and ate and ate which may as well be considered the like Lenawee, Berrien, Monroe and the big recount, like the sideshow of a which has had its counterpart at one time or another in city of Detroit since the county is all Ottawa, will still retain their present huge circus. The recount showed Till I could scarcely rise,— urban and all of similar interest, will representation. Yet still my voice I'd feebly raise every country that has a representative form of govern- Muskegon will be Wolcott ahead by only 25 votes, an un- gain 18 members of the house. To holler "Pass the beans"! ment. lucky if she can retain her two and comfortable margin. But Cramton was Ignorance on this subject seems due many of the others, like Ionia, will defeated. He recognized the fact. And so although I do not know to several causes. Commissioner Veld- lose in order that Wayne may gain Mr. Cramton, slated for chairman The feasts of kings and queens, This issue in every instance is this; " W h a t measure Have never met Delmonico, man, for instance, is basing his argu- her 18. of the powerful committee on finance of control should be vested in a majority of t h e popula- ment on the incorrect premise that A little further study of the pres- and appropriations in the House of Nor sipped the Old World's breics the matter upon which we are to vote ent Constitution, of the proposed Representatives, was bitterly disap- Nor said I've fed on lobster red tion?" is a statute and that therefore the amendment and a little simple arith- pointed, but said, "The conduct of the Or pickled oysters' thews: W e believe that the success of a republican form of Legislature may submit an alternate metic applied to the census figures recount by the state board, was fair While yet the fires of memory proposal. But the matter upon whicl: will show very conclusively the total and impartial, and I accept the result. Are flickering in my mind government in America is based upon the fact that the we are to vote is a constitutional ignorance which has so far character- I extend my congratulations to Mr. No guy need try to say that I founding fathers saw fit to answer this question by say- amendment. The Legislature can ized the arguments of the proponents Wolcott, and it goes without saying Have never really dined. never touch it. If the people vote in of the measure and will convince any that I will support the entire ticket." —R. S. CLARK. that the control shall be less than 1 00 per cent, and not favor of this amendment, it becomes a sane man that the only thing to do Politics or Bad (juessin? part of the Constitution forthwith and on election day, is to vote "NO" on as it would be in Michigan if W a y n e county's amend- the deed is done. No one who attempts to be im- V. this amendment.—Editorial in Grand partial would paint either faction in ment carries. If one will read both the amendment Rapids Herald, Oct. 8, 1930. the governorship recount with cher- Detroit May Use Law In t h e course of their deliberations the members of the Federal Constitutional Convention gave thought to TO CLEAR TITLE ubic colors, the fight was too bitter to constituting a breach of the lease. be lost by the overlooking of any good The fact that notice has been "bets". Take, as a n . important ex- given to the lessee must also be in- ample, the wide-spread announcement To Check Diphtheria Detroit.—Dr. Henry F. Vaughan, A WRENCH the need of curbing the large population states, and also cluded in the affidavit. If the lessee that the recount would cost the state Detroit's commissioner of public considered the problem of large counties within a state, IF OIL LEASE IS then has a good excuse for not having more than $250,000. Every newspaper health, has announced that he is con- the lease voided, he must, within in the state used that figure, as it was sidering bringing charges of criminal as the following excerpt from the Journal of the U. S. Constitutional Convention will show: BROKEN BY LESSEE thirty days after the filing of the affi- "estimated informally" to them by neglect against parents whose children davit by the property owner, give a state officials besjt suited to make such die of diphtheria. Detroit has the highest death rate notice in writing to the Register of estimates. Maybe they thought the " G H O R 1 -M - ' Inclined to ;i compromise ;is to t h e rule Deeds of such fact. The Register of from diphtheria of all the large cities of proportion. He thought there AV;IS some weight in the News Gives Procedure For cost would be that high. in the country, but there is no reason Deeds then gives notice to the proper- objections «f the snwill stateg. If Virginia should have 16 Clearing Title To The records of 0. B. Fuller revealed why a single case should exist, accord- ty owner and, of course, the lease votes and Delaware with several other states together In", Land. then can only be voided by an action October 7, that with only a few ex- ing to Dr. Vaughan. those from Virginia would be more likely to unite than the at law. But if such notice by the penses yet to pay, the state had paid "There are 900 doctors In Detroit lessee is not filed within thirty days, out $44,000 for the recounts of votes who will administer anti-diphtheria others, a n d would therefore have an u n d u e inllueiice. This By W. It. WISE, ATTOK\KV for governor, as well as for the 7th treatment at a moment's notice, abso- remark was applicable not only to States, but to Counties About a year ago numerous leases after the thirty days have expired the district votes. The total cost will be lutely without charge if the patients for gas and oil were signed by many lease is, in effect, voided, and is not or other d i s t r i c t s of t h e same S t a t e . Accordingly t h e Con- about $50,000, which indicates either cannot pay. For ten years we have property owners through the state, required to be taken into considera- stitution of .Massachusetts has p r o v i d e d that t h e r e p r e - good politics or bad guessing on the been urging parents of children be- and these leases contained a provision tion by the property owner or any- tween six months and six years old to s e n t a t i v e s (if t h e Larger d i s t r i c t s should not he in an e x a c t that at the end of a year the lessee one else who is interested in his land. part of state officials. ratio to their numbers. And experience, he thought, had This method is simple and easily car- have their children immunized. Yet was to pay a rental of twenty-five today there are only about 200,000 chil- shown t h e provision to he e x p e d i e n t ' . " cents an acre, and if that rental were ried through and should prove to be Africans Grow Yankee dren safe from the disease," the com- —National Safety Council not paid then the lease was to be null a great boon to the property owners In arriving at the compromise which caused one and void. These leases, being placed whose titles are encumbered by un- Corn, Botanist Learns missioner stated. Lincoln told his best stories when trouble faced him; in explanation he on record, constitute a cloud on the voided leases. house of the Federal Congress to be apportioned on a Washington—While traveling thru can move mountains. A woman with charming manners said, "If it were not for this occasion title when they have been forfeited of vent, I'd die." population basis while the other is not, the Convention or the terms of the lease have been To Stop Closing Of South and East Africa last year Dr. broken or disregarded, because the A. S. Hitchcock, botanist of the United did not ignore that earlier battle cry: "Taxation without record does not show that the lease Streams to Fishermen States Department of Agriculture, was representation is t y r a n n y ! " Instead it took the only has been broken. impressed with the vast fields of corn course that could possibly have given full recognition of There is an action at law by which Lansing.—'The fish in our streams grown in Africa. such leases may be nullified and void- are the property of the state. The This Indian corn, called "mealies'* Get A New Subscriber that powerful dictum. ed and an entry made on the record man or woman purchasing a trout li- by the Africans, was introduced from Invite your friends to become subscribers to the Michigan of the Register of Deeds to show that cense has a right to those fish under the United States and is now grown "Representation" does not merely mean the right of Farm News, Michigan's only newspaper devoting itself entirely fact, but this procedure is somewhat certain limits." Director George R. on a large scale by white pl.i iters. lengthy. The Legislature has pro- Hogarth says In announcing that so Doctor Hitchcock said he felt as if to general farm news, farm organization, agricultural marketing, an elective representative to sit on the floor of a deliber- Federal Farm Board, legislative, highway and railroad transporta- vided an easier and simpler way to far as possible the Department of Con- he were traveling through the Corn ative assembly. It means the right t o a n actual voice in have these leases voided and this servation will not permit the closing Belt while in South Africa. The na- tion, taxation, and other news of direct interest to Michigan farm the conduct of public business. A minority of outstate method is set forth: of unnavigable streams to the public tives, also, are beginning to cultivato families. Procedure for fishing purposes. Every legal corn, and are growing more of it representatives in a Detroit-bossed Legislature could It is the duty of the lessee, when means will be used to accomplish this each year, replacing some of the give their constituents no more actual representation the lease is forfeited or the terms of end. sorghums, which are the chief crop. USE THIS COUPON it broken, to have the lease surrend- The Supreme Court has ruled that MICHIGAN FARM SEWS than the qolonies had in Parliament—no more than ered in writing within thirty days the public cannot be excluded from Corn is not the only American crop after such forfeiture or breach. If the waters of navigable streams, even adopted by the Africans, for Doctor 221 > . Cedar St., Lansing Mich. the Irish members of Parliament had in later years. the lessee will do this all is fine but though both banks are privately Hitchcock found the Irish potato, the Enclosed find $1.00 for which please send the Michigan Farm To be true representation, representation must be ef- where'the lessee refuses or is careless owned. Through purchase, lease and sweetpotato. and the casava, a Brazilian plant, the source of tapioca, News for one year to • and does not do it, then the property legislative action the closing of un- fective. If Detroit secures the control of both branches owner, the lessor, may serve a notice navigable streams to public fishing now grown extensively there. The on the lessee in person, if he knows will be halted. fleshy root of the casava is one of of the Legislature she now seeks, the rec t of the State will the standard foods of that region. SAME ADDRESS where the lessee is, or by registered suffer a tyranny no less than that of pre-Revolutionary mail, with a return receipt requested; Fourteen Years Ago RFD No.... days. If 5 1 per cent of the population shall hold 1 30 per or if the whereabouts of the lessee 9,000 Michigan Women Subscription secured by: are unknown, then the property own- cent of the power, the remaining 49 per cent will have er may publish for three consecutive The other day Con Huish, 33 months Are Farm Operators Name Address .RFD No. weeks, a notice in a newspaper of with the First Canadian Pioneers in been robbed of a right for which patriots in every land general circulation in the county France, was in the News office. We Michigan has about 9,000 women have gladly shed their blood. where the land Itself is situated. The asked him what he was doing 14 years farmers, according to data collected by notice in writing which is to be pub- ago this October. He said: a distributing agency interested in the lished should be in the following "We were cleaning up after the bat- dairy industry of the state. form: Of this number over 6,000 operate Russia Barred Russia and all other nations have been barred from the "To : tle of Somme—cleaning up and con- solidating as it was called, and it cer- farms; 5,500 of that number operate I, the undersigned, owner of the fol- tainly was a big job. At the Somme their own farms; 20 are employed as MERM ASHES! lowing described land situate in the Allies first used tanks. Fritz made farm managers and about 250 are ten- O u r Mermashes, in one short year, have proved to be selling of grain futures on the American exchanges, by County, Michigan, to a terrible mess of the country in his ants, the survey disclosed. wit: (Description of land), upon which efforts to blow the tanks up. At the Dairying, poultry, fruit and hog the outstanding poultry feed in Michigan. Our feeders recent action of the Chicago Board of Trade, following a lease dated the day of time I saw Germans try everything to raising are some of the branches of tell us that—and they tell it to you too. was given to agriculture in which the women farm- charges by Sec'y Hyde of the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture , lessee, stop the tanks and when they couldn't ers of the .state are following. Be- do hereby notify you that the terms they threw their guns away like soma sides, there are hundreds of Michigan Mr. Gallagher of Byron—or Messers. Vasold and that Russia had been selling wheat short at Chicago, de- of said lease have been broken by the baseball players do when they strike women helping in supporting familiey Sellers of Saginaw. pressing our markets. OWper thereof, and that I hereby elect out. from the returns of small portions of Mrs. Bartlett of West Branch—or Messers. May or Russian representatives admitted the sales but in- to declare and do declare the said "We were cleaning up—repairing the farm proper taken over by them McKenzie of St. Clair county, along with hundreds upon lease forfeited and void, and that un- less you do, within thirty days from trenches, digging new dugouts or re- for market gardening or for the cul- hundreds of others have demonstrated what Mermashes sisted that they were hedging actual sales of export grain the date of this notice, notify the pairing those we had just taken. Some ture of flowers. The acreage under cul- will do. tivation by the women agriculturalists against possible loss. Register pf Deeds of said County as were not damaged much as they were May's White Wyandotte pallets laying nearly 70% provided by law, that said lease has deep and well built. They made a is approximately 440,000 acres or an After investigating the situation, the Board of Trade been forfeited, 1 will file with the good retreat for the always welcome average of about 50 acres each. The production and holding their weight. said Register of Deeds an affidavit of game of penny ante. value of these farms is upwards of Gallagher's hens producing eggs at 10 cents per dozen ruled that "selling futures on our exchanges by any for- forfeiture as provided by law; and "If any woman reader thinks her $32,000,000. feed cost—and so on—and so on. eign government is a new development of commerce of a I hereby demand that you execute or husband makes a mess of himself seriously objectionable character, and it must be brought have executed, the proper surrender when he cleans some muddy place she >n< in<;\\ SKKDS >OTED Better chicks—better pullets—better hens all be- of said lease; that you put the same should have seen us at this time 14 Michigan stands out in the produc- to an end." on record in the office of the Regteter years ago. All the mud in the world tion of quality seeds of all kinds. cause these flocks found in Mermashes the vitamins, of Deeds of said County within thirty The Russian Soviet government is the only govern- • lays from this date. was at that spot. We were mud from Michigan produces hay, corn, wheat, iodine and other minerals—as well as superior proteins Dated this day of head to foot—and stinking mud at oats, potatoes, beans, sugar beet*, ment that has ever engaged in the practice of short sell- that. Sometimes a man coming up a rye, barley, buckwheat, seeds, cab- that foster health and promote production. trench looked like a moving mass of liage, onions, celery, cucumbers and ing on our exchanges. • Lessor. other vegetables. Fruit: peaches, See your Farm Bureau distributor today a n d try After such notice has been given in mud. We wore hip boots; I have seen cherries, apples, grapes, plums, pears Russia wants money to carry on her five year progam any one of the three ways mentioned conditions where a man would be five and berries. Mermashes. of state industrialization. Accordingly, she appears to above, the property owner must, with minutes making his way less than in thirty days, file with the Register 100 feet, grabbing each boot in turn as Niggardly feeding of good cows is FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. be converting such basic materials as wheat, lumber, of Deeds, an affidavit setting forth he stepped to keep the mud from suck- mistaken economy; likewise, liberal the facts such as the ownership of ing it off. There farmers apparently feeding of poor cows is just as poor Lansing, Michigan pulp wood and other products into cash by way of dump- the land, the leasing, and the facts never lacked rain, or got dried out." practice. SATI'RDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1930 Mirmow FARM \EIVS THREI HOME AND FAMILY Address Edited by MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR. all communications to her at Carleton, Michigan. PAGE FATAL DISEASES POOR PA W o m e n a n d Votes AUNTHET OF CHILDHOOD CAN By CLAUDE CALLAN By BIBS. EDITH M. WAGAfi F u l l suffrage rights were given to Michigan women by constitutional By ROBERT QUILLEX Farm N e w s Patterns BE PREVENTED amendment in 1918. Women feit that the right to express themselves on t h e affairs of the state and nation should be considered their r i g h t as well as a privilege. Men were convinced t h a t that r i g h t should no longer be withheld Safeguards Unheard of Years from the feminine citizenship. Both men and women said that politico Ago Belong to Youth needed t h e refining influence of women, a n d we believe that the majority Of Today. were sincere in t h a t belief. Are We Getting Expeetod R e s u l t s ! However, we cannot help but question t h e results when we pause MANY CHILDREN LOST to analyze the political situation of today. Women a r e voting, probably as many a s we have a r i g h t to expect, b u t a r e they cleaning up as pre- Others Handicapped for Life dicted? If they are, all must agree t h a t o u r s t a t e certainly would be in a By Common Childhood most deplorable condition if women were e n t i r e l y out of it politically. We have just gone through the worst mud slinging, befuddled statis- Diseases. tical controversy called a p r i m a r y m a t h a s been experienced within our memory. If a tenth part of the misdemeanors charged by either faction " I seen t h e n e w g r o c e r ' s w i f e on This article is published at this is true, there is a wholesale job of cleaning up thai is waiting for some- " P . i p i . t i l l me w h a t m y w o r s t t h e s t r e e t y e s t e r d a y w i t h an a w f u l time as a m e a n s of doing o u r bit t o - one w i t h enough courage to tackle it. f a u l t s a r c , " Ma says to m e w h e n r u n in h e r s t o c k i n ' a n I w a n t e d t o wards saving the children of o u r state from needless suffering if possible. w e w a s b o t h in a good h u m o r . "I The sorry p a r t is, t h a t the public is so apathetic on the whole thing. t e l l t h e p o o r t h i n g so b a d m y m o u t h There's m a n y a m a n or w o m a n in w a n t you to tell me honestly w h a t Now, if our men will not sit up and t a k e notice and demand a clean, w a t e r e d , b u t I've l e a r n e d t h a t good you t h i n k they a r e . " DUBlness-like administration of our public affairs, why do not the women i n t e n t i o n s d o n ' t m a k e folks hate most any community one may be in, y o u no less w h e n y o u t r y t o lend a who a r e handicapped by ill health or "You haven't got any serious get busy? Why cannot we drop our p a r t i s a n beliefs, but r a t h e r have for a guide the cleansing spirit we seemed to be so lavishly endowed with h e l p i n ' hand by p o i n t i n ' out w h a t ' s physical defects in doing their every- f a u l t s , m a m a , " I s a y s , " a n ' besides when we entered into the practice of helping to select public officials? wrong with 'em. m o s t people get m a d w h e n y o u tell day work or enjoying the p l e a s u r e s of 'em their f a u l t s . " '•Me a n ' Pa w a s goin' to t h e life, simply because of something t h a t Few Michigan Women State Officers "I know m o s t people d o , ' ' M a c o u n t y s e a t once a n ' I t o l d a w o - happened to them in their tender When we study the Michigan situation a s concerns women, wje wonder says, " b u t y o u ' v e l i v e d w i t h m e m a n on t h e t r a i n t h a t h e r c h i l d ' s years. long e n o u g h t o k n o w I'm d i f f e r e n t . " j u s t ' w h y there have been so very few women permitted to participate in nose needed w i p i n ' a n ' she f l a r e d The s t a t e and counties a r e doing the t h e administration of official service? As yet, but two w o v e n have " W e l l , if you must know, m a m a , " u p a n d s a i d s h e ' d r a t h e r have it everything possible these days to pro- been elected to t h e State Legislature a n d each served but one term. I says, " I t h i n k you're too jealous l i k e i t w a s t h a n s t i c k i n ' in o t h e r tect our children. A r e w e doing our This year out of the 157 candidates nominated by both p a n i c s , but two an' y o u ' r e a little unreasonable." f o l k s business. part as well? are women, both from Saginaw county. In one county in Southern Michigan " T h o s e a r e t h e last t h i n g s I e x - Many other states have given to their women greater opportunities • I'd l i k e t o t e l l A m y a b o u t t h e last year a n a t t e m p t w a s m a d e to pected to hear y o u s a y , " M a says. to serve. In 1928 Connecticut elected 20 women to the legislature, New w a y h e r g i r l is c a r r y i n ' o n , a n ' make every school child i m m u n e to " I w a n t e d to know m y faults, but s o m e t i m e s I j u s t i t c h t o t e l l Sue Hampshire elected 13 and Vermont 10. A total of 145 women were I d i d n ' t w a n t t o be a c c u s e d o f Mae how to pronounce 'Michigan,' diphtheria; t h e only r e q u i r e m e n t w a s elected to legislatures in 38 of t h e 48 states. T h e r e have been two things I'm not guilty o f . " b u t I a i n ' t t a k i n ' no chances. that the p a r e n t s see to it t h a t t h e women governors, two state auditors, two state t r e a s u r e r s and six secre- children w e r e at the selected c e n t r a l " T h e r e you g o , " I says, "You're t a r i e s of state. Eight women a r e now serving as members of Congress. " T e l l i n ' folks their faults hurts place in each township at t h e time mad because—" t h e i r v a n i t y a n ' t h e y act just like We a r e n o t overly anxious to have women occupy seats of office; specified and p r e p a r e d to pay a q u a r - a cat w i t h its t a i l stepped on. T h e y " I t ' s easy t o u n d e r s t a n d w h y y o u never because she is a woman and should be given the preference. At ter a s a fee. I t w a s disappointing to j u m p , on m e a b o u t b e i n ' j e a l o u s , " s c r a t c h t h e t h i n g t h a t ' s nearest to •most we had hoped that she should enter public service when she seemed those in c h a r g e , to find some schools Ma says. " I t would suit you for 'em, an' that's you. to be the one fitted for the position, b u t we have come to t h e point where with but one or two r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s m e t o close m y e y e s t o e v e r y t h i n g we feel that something must be done t o b r i n g back to t h e public itself, a " M o s t f o l k s t h i n k t h e y a i n ' t got out of 25 or 30 s c h o l a r s . In one in- an' let y o u disgrace me a n ' the feeling of security a n d faith and confidence and trust. no f a u l t s , a n y w a y , a n ' s h o w i n ' ' e m stance, t h e p a r e n t s were m u c h con- children." o n e j u s t s t a r t s a n a r g u m e n t , so y o u cerned over t h e fee a n d said they T h e citizens of Michigan should k n o w t h a t all their officials will " M a m a , dear, I told y o u t o begin e n d up b y s e e m i n ' t o be k n o c k i n ' could not afford it, yet before t h e year keep w i t h i n t h e bounds of t h e available finances and we should also know w h e n y o u s t a r t e d o u t t o do a f a v o r . with t h a t y o u didn't have any had passed, two of their little ones t h a t we had a legislature t h a t would m a k e it impossible for them to do f a u l t s , " I says, " a n I j u s t — " had died a t i n t e r v a l s of a few m o n t h s otherwise. W e have thousands of u p r i g h t , l a w respecting m e n a n d " I don't point out nobody's faults apart from diphtheria. Two little " Y o u ' v e apt a jealous, unreason- women in our state, many of them capable a n d willing to serve us in n o w e x c e p t P a ' s , a n ' I w o u l d n ' t do able w i f e , have y o u ? " Ma asked. a n y w a y necessary to keep Michigan proud of herself in all ways, why not t h a t if he'd q u i t his h a t e f u l h a b i t lives were sacrificed, t h e cost in mon- u n i t e in giving t h e m a chance if those w h o h a v e had a n opportunity fail o ' t e l l i n ' m e I'm w r o n g w h e n I ey t o t h e family w a s heavy and it " I just thought you wanted me to 6972. Ladies' Dresv. to do so? k n o w I ain't.-' caused a n u n n e c e s s a r y disruption to accuse y o u of s o m e t h i n ' , m a m a , " I Cut in 6 Sizes: 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 (>i)2!>. Girls' ( o a t . the e n t i r e school schedule. explained, " b u t I tell y o u here a n ' (Copyright 1930. Publishers Syndicate) and 44 inches bust m e a s u r e . A 38 Cut in 4 Sizes: 2, 4, 6 and 8 y e a r s . One w o m a n said, " H a d I known t h a t you t h o u g h t it w a s all right, I would now t h a t you're not jealous a n ' you're not unreasonable." Favorite QUINCE AM) APPLE PBESERYE 1 pk. sweet apples, pared and inch size requires 414 y a r d s of 39 inch material. F o r r e v e r s facing a n d belt A 4 year size with capes r e q u i r e s 3 yards of 39 inch m a t e r i a l . W i t h o u t have t a k e n m y children." I t s t a n d s us in h a n d who do u n d e r s t a n d , to (Copyright 1930. Publishers Syndicate) Recipes c u t into eighths 6 quinces, pared and cut into thin slices Extra M o n e y of one c o n t r a s t i n g m a t e r i a l will r e - quire 14 yard 39 inches wide c u t c r o s s - the capes 2 y a r d s will be required. To line t h e coat requires 1% y a r d s convince o u r fellow school p a t r o n s wise. Price 15c. 39 inches wide. T o line t h e Capes that these a r e modern advantages, T h i s recipe column is established Cook in a heavy s y r u p until well will require 1 1/3 yard 39 inches while u n h e a r d of in o u r day, now a r e t h a t y e a r for children of t h a t age. with t h e hope of a m u t u a l exchange done w i t h o u t falling to pieces. Seal T h e r e a r e few farm women who 69H7. Girls' D r e s s . wide. Price 15c. the r i g h t s of o u r children. Do n o t expose your child to m e a s l e s a m o n g o u r r e a d e r s . We desire reli- in c a n s . have not a t one t i m e or a n o t h e r Cut in 4 Sizes: 2, 3, 4 a n d 5 y e a r s . Following a r e timely paragraphs with t h e m i s t a k e n idea of " g e t t i n g it able recipes, a p p r o p r i a t e for general sighed for a n o p p o r t u n i t y to m a k e a A 2 year size r e q u i r e s 2 yards of m a - over." T h e consequences a r e too of- farm u s e and will a p p r e c i a t e c o n t r i - GRAPE A M ) ORANGE JAM little " e x t r a m o n e y " or a bit of 6990. Ladies' M o u s e . from " P r e v e n t i n g Diseases of Child- terial 32 inches wide or wider. If hood," a bulletin issued by t h e Michi- ten serious. R e m e m b e r t h a t m e a s l e s butions. 6 lbs. g r a p e s money of " t h e i r o w n . " Cut in 5 Sizes: 34, 36, 38, 40 a n d 2 lbs. r a i s i n s made of flouncing 27 inches wide 2%. gan D e p a r t m e n t of H e a l t h a t Lan- s t a r t s like a n ordinary cold, a n d t h a t TDK Q l i M K One of t h e i n t e r e s t i n g develop- 12 inches bust m e a s u r e . A 38 inch 4 lbs. s u g a r yards a r e required. Price 15c. sing: it is in t h e early stages t h a t it is The Quince is one of o u r late m e n t s of recent y e a r s h a s been the size of one m a t e r i a l requires 2 % D I S E A S E S OE CHILDHOOD most communicable. fall fruits, highly desirable for it's 4 oranges way in which n u m b e r s of women tm. Girls' DWMJg. yards of 39 inch material. F o r con- Cut off thin yellow rine of and girls on t h e farm have solved "Do you know t h a t almost one-sixth Tuberculosis quantities of pectin, so n e c e s s a r y in Cut in 4 Sizes: 6, 8, 10 a n d 12 y e a r s . t r a s t i n g m a t e r i a l % yard 39 inches of all the d e a t h s in Michigan in 1928 " T u b e r c u l o s i s , which we usually m a k i n g jelly. It h a s a very p l e a s a n t o r a n g e s and put t h r o u g h grinder with t h e i r personal financial problems. A 12 year size with long sleeves re- wide is required. Price 15c. were of children of preschool age? consider a disease of adult life, affects flavor and the color is also most a t - r a i s i n s . P u l p g r a p e s and cook till Roadside m a r k e t s , flowers, vege- quires 2% y a r d s of 35 inch m a t e r i a l . "Do you know w h a t caused these children as well. T h e child m a y con- tractive. When combined with other soft; p u t t h r o u g h colander and then tables, jams, cakes, coverlets, rugs, With short sleeves it will r e q u i r e 2V2 <>6I<>. G iris' Dress. deaths? t r a c t t u b e r c u l o s i s from some person fruit juices, the process of jelly m a k - add skins and cook 15 m i n u t e s ; add t o u r i s t s rooms, poultry, rabbits, yards. The collar and cuffs of con- Cut in 4 Sizes: 4, 6, 8 a n d 10 y e a r s . "Have you ever stopped to think who h a s it, or he m a y get t h e infec- ing is greatly simplified. Include t h e r a i s i n s and o r a n g e peel, juice and candy, etc. These and many others trasting material require % yard 35 An 8 year size r e q u i r e s 2*4 y a r d s of who w a s responsible? tion from t h e milk from t u b e r c u l o u s core and seeds when cooking t h e s u g a r ; simmer gently till it jellies. have contributed their welcome dimes inches wide, cut crosswise. Price 15c. 35 inch m a t e r i a l . F o r vestee of con- "If we could add to these deaths the cows. T u b e r c u l o s i s m a y kill t h e fruit for jelly. Mrs. J . I. Smith, Kent. Co. and dollars to purses on the farms. number of children who lived t h r o u g h young child or it m a y lie l a t e n t for When using such fruits as t h e * It is a sad commentary on the 6975. A Smart Knseinblc t r a s t i n g m a t e r i a l 1/3 yard 35 inches illnesses only to c a r r y for life a y e a r s a n d c a u s e death l a t e r i n life. quince o r crabapple, t h e m a s s of pulp GRAPE .TIKF economic status of agriculture that wide is required, cut crosswise. Cut in :j Sizes: 16, IS and 20 y e a r s . physical handicap, the total would be Bone t u b e r c u l o s i s of spine, h i p or may be used two or even t h r e e times Stem and wash the grapes. in so many cases it is necessary for Price 15. An IS year size will require 5*4 y a r d s knee a p p e a r s in childhood a n d c r i p - thereby increasing t h e a m o u n t of the women and children on the farm even more appalling. Many of these Put 1 heaping cup of whole <>f B9 inch material. Without tin 1 children died because their p a r e n t s ples for life. Keep your child away jelly from the quantity of fruit used. g r a p e s a n d 1 scant c u p of white sug- to help in various ways to add to the bolero and sleeves t h e dress will r e - Fashion Book. did not know how to c a r e for them or from t u b e r c u l o s u s p e r s o n s . Be s u r e E a c h time decrease t h e a m o u n t of a r in a sterilized q u a r t j a r ; fill the too-slender family income. Under quire 3 % yards 3!) inches wide. T h e Our up-to-date fall and winter feed them. Others died because the milk h e d r i n k s is from cows w a t e r used in cooking the pulp. T h e j a r with boiling w a t e r : seal at once. intelligent and diligent management the farm should r e t u r n sufficient bolero alone with sleeves will r e q u i r e 1930-1931 book of fashions, shows their p a r e n t s did n o t g u a r d them shown by test to be free from tuber second drop is of a more delicate Ready for use after several weeks. 1% yard 39 inches wide. T o t r i m color plates, and contains 500 designs against t h e so-called "children's di- culosis. flavor and color t h a n t h e first and is 1 This m a k e s excellent grape juice for income to enable the farm family to maintain an American with bias binding or piping a s of Ladies', Misses' and Children's seases" which a r e most fatal to chil- Scarlet Fever preferred by many, while the third is invalids and is much used for com- s t a n d a r d of living. Until that time pictured in the large view will r e q u i r e patterns. A concise and comprehen- dren u n d e r five. " S c a r l e t fever not ' only kills the by no means half bad. munion p u r p o s e s . It is a pleasant comes to pass, it is of some value 8 yards IK, inch wide. Collar, t a b sive article on d r e s s m a k i n g , also Every y e a r diphtheria, whooping young child but it m a y leave in those drink for a n y occasion. for waist, one belt section and cuffs some points for t h e needle ( I l l u s t r a - cough, measles, scarlet fever, and QFINC i: IIOM:Y for t h e farm woman to earn a bit of who survive it chronic h e a r t , kidney Mrs. Edith Waga.r. Monroe Co. in contrasting material require % ting 30 of the various, simple stitches) "summer complaint"—preventable di- 5 pounds s u g a r extra money here and there. There- and e a r disease. Mild cases of scar- yard. Price 16c. fore these columns a r c open to indi- seases—take t h e i r toll of the lives of hundreds of children. T h e responsi- let fever, so-called s c a r l a t i n a or scar- let r a s h , m a y be t h e source of con- 1 pint w a t e r Let boil until like wax. then add B a t h Tubs vidual contributions on ways and m e a n s to that end. 696s. Ladies' Dress. all valuable h i n t s to the home d r e s s - maker. bility of t h e home in preventing this tagion for t h e most severe types of 8 large or 10 small quinces grated. needless sacrifice h a s been too little Boil slowly until t r a n s p a r e n t , stir- T h e b a t h t u b is considered j u s t as In t h e m e a n t i m e s h e should set Cut in 5 Sizese: 34, 36, 38, 40 and scarlet fever. understood. " P r o t e c t i o n against infection by t h e r i n g all the time. Do not g r a t e the e s s e n t i a l to t h e m o d e r n h o m e a s a n ) herself definitely to u n d e r s t a n d i n g 42 inches bust m e a s u r e . A 38 inch ORDER B L A N K Diphtheria streptococcus causing s c a r l e t fever quinces until ready to use o r they o t h e r p a r t of it's e q u i p m e n t a n d it'w t h e r e a s o n for p r e s e n t conditions size requires 3 % yards of 54 inch MICHIGAN FARM NEWS "Diphtheria is one of t h e most fatal may be secured by t h r e e inoculations will become dark. 1'se like jelly or i n s t a l l a t i o n in t h e h o m e is no longer and t h e probable effect of the reme- material if made with the eapelet. Pattern Service, of childhood diseases for the child with scarlet fever streptococcic toxin. conserve. thought of a s an w,) to date ornamen- dies proposed; a n d shoulder to Without, the eapelet :', yards will be 11-13 S t e r l i n g P l a c e , B r o o k l y n , N . Y . tinder five. It claimed 175 Michigan Ask your physician about it. tal fixture but for general use by the s h o u l d e r with h e r h u s b a n d get be- required. F o r c o n t r a s t i n g m a t e r i a l (|I'[\(K AMI CRANBERRIES family, and every day of the year. • cents children in 1928 and yet diphtheria is Smallpox hind plans a n d legislation that */4 yard 39 inches wide is required, cut easily preventable. Preventive t r e a t - "Smallpox c a n be prevented by 1 pound c r a n b e r r i e s H o w e v e r , we d o n o t h a v e to go p r o m i s e to put a g r i c u l t u r e on a level crosswise. Price 15c. Size ment consists of t h r e e injections 5 quinces back into very a n c i e n t h i s t o r y to with other industries. vaccination, and yet during t h e year through a needle, of diphtheria toxin- 1 pound white s u g a r find t h a t t h e p r e v a i l i n g attitude In t h i s edition we a r e telling how 6976. l a d i e s ' I ' n d c r a a r i n e n t . 1928 in Michigan, 1335 people were ill antitoxin at intervals of one week. P a r e quinces and grind line, s o r t t o w a r d t h e b a t h t u b a n d i t ' s u s e was one w o m a n we h a v e h e a r d about has Cut in 4 Sizes: Small, 34-36; Medi- with smallpox. Smallpox is on the Kail and w i n t e r f a s I ] i n n b o o k .... Following t h e third injection, three and wash c r a n b e r r i e s , cook together far d i f f e r e n t . T h e first b a t h t u b in c r e a t e d a real j o b for herself, and it um, K-40; Large, 42-14: Kxtra L a r g e , increase in t h e p a s t few y e a r s and months m u s t elapse before immunity until well done, add s u g a r and simmer t h e United States w a s built in 1842 is b r i n g i n g her in quite an income. 46-48 inches bust m e a s u r e . A medium the c a s e s a r e more serious and more develops, t h a t is, before the child is one half hour. P u t in glasses. a n d w a s c o n s i d e r e d such a curiosity She lives in one of t h e suburbs of size requires 2 1 3 y a r d s of 39 inch frequently fatal. Our a n c e s t o r s had R. !•'. D. ( o r S t r e e t safe from t h e disease. One may take the peelings, cores t h a t it w a s exhibited a t a p a r t y . It D e t r o i t a n d s h e h a s done the very material. For yoke facings of lace a wholesome fear of an enemy that and seeds of t h e five quinces, and w a s d e n o u n c e d a s a l u x u r i o u s a n d t h i n g t h a t we m u s t a l l learn t o do 1 1/3 yard is required 5 inches wide. City "We c a n tell by a very simple test killed about one-third of t h e people, t h r e e and one-half pounds sour apples u n d e m o c r a t i c fad. Later still Phila- if we succeed; s h e h a s catered to the To trim with lace edging r e q u i r e s called the Schick test, w h e t h e r an in- and vaccination was widespread. ( P a t t e r n s a r e 15c e a c h , f a s h i o n book q u a r t e r e d ; cook them together, cov- d e l p h i a w a s so s h o c k e d a t t h e idea bobby or fad of the d a y ; she supplies 3 2/3 yards. Shoulder s t r a p s of rib- 15c. S e n d s i l v e r o r s t a m p s . ) dividual is liable to c o n t r a c t diphther- Then, when the resulting milder form ered with water, -1111111 thoroughly of w a s h i n g t h e w h o l e body t h a t a what people want, n o t what she bon require l\k yard. Price 15c. ia if exposed. We know t h a t p r a c t i c a l - of smallpox came a false sense of s e - done; strain t h r o u g h jelly bag and law w a s passed p r o h i b i t i n g a l l b a t h - t h i n k s they should h a v e or what she ly all babies and young children a r e curity and vaccination w a s neglected. add as much s u g a r a s juice and cook ing d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r m o n t h s . In prefers to give t h e m . She knew susceptible to t h e disease, and should " H a v e t h e baby vaccinated a g a i n s t B o s t o n o n e h a d t o get a d o c t o r ' s per- until it jells. t h a t t h e e n t i r e c o u n t r y had gone he given t h e toxin-antitoxin t r e a t m e n t smallpox at 3 to 6 m o n t h s of age. R e - m i t t o t a k e a b a t h , a s it w a s con- without t h e test. But to prove b r i d g e crazy, so she s e t about to peat every five y e a r s . QUIIICE J E L L Y sidered a highly risky performance. whether t h e t r e a t m e n t h a s been suffi- m a k e bridge players h e r customers Typhoid F e v e r To two cups quince juice take It is told t h a t in Queen E l i z a b e t h ' s cient it is well to m a k e the Schick and h e r e x p e r i m e n t h a s more t h a n "Typhoid fever c a n easily ge p r e - one cup c r a n b e r r y juice and a n equal t i m e t h e following i n f o r m a t i o n w a s test six m o n t h s later. met h e r expectations. vented by m u c h t h e s a m e form of a m o u n t of s u g a r as liquid. Cook as made public: " T h e Queen hath built To keep cake moist, p u t a good after drying t h e h a n d s , b a t h e t h e m "Toxin-antitoxin m e a n s safety for She m a k e s covers for bridge immunization as is used for p r o t e c - usual. herself a b a t h w h e r e s h e d o t h b a t h e sound app.le in t h e box. with t h e vinegar, i n a d a y or s o your child. I s it n o t w o r t h while? tables. She takes a square of white tion a g a i n s t diphtheria. T h r e e in- herself once a m o n t h w h e t h e r she they will be as s m o o t h as in s u m m e r . "Have t h e baby receive t h e toxin- jections of anti-typhoid vaccine a r e + o u t i n g t h a t fits t h e t o p of the bridge For s p r a i n s — B a t h e in h o t v i n e g a r PEACH BUTTER r e q u i r e s it o r n o . " Surely, we have table after it is h e m m e d on all sides iind salt. + antitoxin t r e a t m e n t a s soon a s pos- given. H a v e your child protected t r a v e l e d a long w a y in a s h o r t t i m e , The marks on p a i n t m a d e top —That Is Different with a h e m of a b o u t t h r e e - f o u r t h s sible after he reaches t h e age of six against typhoid fever before he e n t e r s b u t w h a t will t h e c o m i n g g e n e r a - of a n inch wide. On t h i s she pastes + s c r a t c h i n g m a t c h e s m a y be r e m o v e d months. Six m o n t h s l a t e r have him school. Unless you a r e s u r e of t h e 1 medium sized bottle of Mara- Rub mud spots on d a r k c l o t h i n g by rubbing t h e m w i t h a c u t l e m o n . t i o n s h a v e over u s w i t h o u r bath with library paste, in one corner Schick tested, and if he is not im- milk and w a t e r he d r i n k s , have it schino cherries, r u n t h r o u g h the food with a raw p o t a t o . tubs, our showers, our bathing only, t h e cut o u t design of a spray • "iiine, let h i m have a n o t h e r series of done e a r l i e r . R e p e a t every three chopper, together with the juice will beaches a n d o u r swimming pools! When whipping cream add three treatments. T a l k it over with your flavor and color peach b u t t e r for Can science a n o inventive of distinct flowers from cretonne. If one tablespoon of glycerine is years. minds or four drops of lemon j u i c e to a Physician. four o r five pint cans. F o r variety m a k e She then makes a cover of a added to each pint of grape j a m . " D i p h t h e r i a , smallpox, typhoid fev- us appear ridiculous fifty cup of c r e a m to m a k e it stiff a n d use a can of crushed pineapple to t h e y e a r s h e n c e ? s q u a r e of o r g a n d y a trifle larger you will have no g r a p e crystals. Whooping Couirh er and scarlet fever can and should same amount of peach pulp. Both t h a n t h e other after it h a s a two firm. "Whooping cough is a most fatal be p r e v e n t e d in Michigan. Is your make excellent s p r e a d s for the lunch inch h e m on all sides. These covers For chapped h a n d s — K e e p a b o t t l e —•— 'Hsease for the young child. In 1928 child p r o t e c t e d ? Save y o u r coffee cans to s t e a m Soot on t h e c a r p e t , if quickly sandwich. a r e m a d e of all of t h e delicattc of vinegar near t h e washbowl a n d covered with salt, c a n be b r u s h e d up a total of 212 Michigan children un- Avoid Exposure to Disease Mrs. (I. T h a r p , Jackson Co. your b r o w n bread in. s h a d e s of o r g a n d y a n d t h e hem is der five y e a r s of age died from it. "Whooping cough, measles, tuber- w i t h o u t injury t o t h e carpet. m a d e on t h e sewing machine with particular in being a b s o l u t e l y accur- "If possible keep your children, culosis and common colds a r e more "Keep your children u n d e r t h e doc- ate in her work in every way. If and especially your baby, a w a y from d a n g e r o u s t o t h e y o u n g child t h a n tor's supervision. If they a r e under- T o freshen old h i c k o r y n u t s put the stitch lengthened out and black Fish nl< M your baby o r young child away from they will be more susceptible to di- L a w y e r (for auto accident v i c t i m ) : c o r n e r so t h a t when t h e spread is work at the fancy work d e p a r t m e n t s cocoa—A pinch of salt i m p a r t s a "Measles also t a k e s its toll of any one who is sick, even if only with sease. Have such defects corrected. "Gentlemen of the j u r y , t h e driver of placed in position on t h e table it of two of t h e large s t o r e s of Detroit mellow t a s t e to tea a n d m a k e s cocoa y oung lives and leaves its t r a i n of a cold. Let no one kiss him on t h e " P r o t e c t your children from the di- the c a r stated t h a t he was going only may lie tied to the legs and therefore and their d e m a n d s for s p r e a d s h a v e seem richer. Physical defects. In 1928 t h e r e were mouth. W a s h his h a n d s and face be- sease enemies of childhood so that six miles an hour. T h i n k of t h e long keep t h e outing s p r e a d in place and made it necessary for h e r to hire 2 53 d e a t h s from measles in children fore meals. See that every one in they may be not only live, but grow agony of my poor client, t h e victim I t h e cover t i g h t e n o u g h to play on. help in cutting o u t t h e flow W h e n boiling a cracked egg add a 'huler five y e a r s of age, m a k i n g it your household is careful about to be strong and healthy men and of t h i s accident, as t h e car dro T h i s lady buys h e r m a t e r i a l by the She gets two d o l l a r s a set a n d s h e t e a s p o o n of salt t o t h e w a t e r a n d t h e the second most fatal disease d u r i n g coughing or sneezing. women." slowly over him!" 1 bolt at wholesale prices. She is very realizes a good profit. contents will not boil out. for» jnrmGAx FARM XEWS SATTHHA T , OCTOBER 11, 1930 FARMERS OPPOSE F a r m B u r e a u Milling , THREE NEW OIL PICTURES LEGIOX ORPHANS Otter L a k e - - O u t of the Mael- strom,'' a two-reel motion picture de- We Help F a r m e r s WAYNE DRIVE FOR Company Announced FIELDS IN STATE picting the lives of t h e American Le- gion's small wards at the Otter Lake We advise and assist in problems co i t e m i n g telephone, STA1K0NTR0L Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, W. Simultaneously, t h e four State F a r m Pevelopments North and West Children's Billet, is ready for general circulation, it was announced by Charles H. Bchultz, Michigan Depart- electric power line, t r a n s p o r t a t i o n company,, oil pipe lines or o t h e r r i g h t s of way over farm property. Va., Farm Bureau Services Bureaus called a conference and re- We assist f a r m e r s in the m a t t e r of c l a i r i s for stock killed Farm Groups Organizing To Of Mt. Pleasant; And ment Commander. or injured on r a i l r o a d s ; their r i g h t s in t h e m a t t e r of d r a i n s , duced the number of formulas for the Bring Out Rural Owners. four states, many of them only slight- Near Clare. crossings, d a m a g e by lire set by locomotives, etc., d a m a g e to I Vote. L a n s i n g . - Of much Importance to lv different, from 106 to a total of 30.1 Poultry, dairy and animal husbandry L a n s i n g — A l t h o u g h Michigan's oil Classified A d s Classified Advertisement* will be f a r m s by gravel o p e r a t i o n s , power d a m s , e t c . ' We audit freight bill free and collect o v e r c h a r g e s . Claims Michigan, Ohio, I n d i a n a and West representatives from the four state i n d u s t r y is m o v i n g but slowly, with charged at the rate of 5 cents a collected without cost for paid-up F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s . L a n s i n g . - C o u n t y F a r m Bureau of- V i l . g i u i . , r a r m e n i i s t h e announcement agricultural colleges, together W i t h P o w Prices a n d l i g h t demands for word. Where the ads are to appear fleers will co-operate with Granges, t h a t t h e F a r m B | i r e a u s e r T i c w of twice, the rate will be 4'/2 cents a Nominal charge to o t h e r f a r m e r s . i State Agricultural Dep't feed control. *»« Product, t h r e e new fields a: word and for ads running three F a r m e r s Clubs, Chambers of Com- t h ( ) s e S t a t e s have organized the F a r m men from the four states were invited 8»« Process of opening up times or more, 4 cents a word, each merce and service clubs throughout Bureau Milling Co., of Chicago, I l l - T h e most developed of t h e s e t h r e e Insertion. TRAFFIC DEP'T to the formula conference. T h e for- southern Michigan in perfecting an with a c h a r t e r comprehensive enough mulas agreed upon by the F a r m Bu- fields is five miles n o r t h of Mt. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU \ , organization to defeat W a y n e county's to take in every requirement in the reau Services were turned to the col- P l e a s a n t w h e r e t h e first well of any FOR SALE RAMBOUILLET RAMS Lansing Michigan r e a p p o r t i o n m e n t a m e n d m e n t . This de- distribution of dairy and poultry lege representatives and they were c o n s e q u e n c e c a m e t h r o u g h e a r l y in |1*; Red Wiled Hulls $60 to $7.". Not cision was reached at district meetings feeds. asked to approve them or make J u n e with a production of 500 bar- registered. Cash or terms. i>. Elbert Harvey & Sons, 2 niil»-s southwest of of officers and members held in K a l a - For years the F a r m B u r e a u Services changes that would assure farmers r e l s the first twenty-four h o u r s . Jones, Mich. mazoo, Ann Arbor and Lapeer on Mon- of the four states have worked together t h e best feed for each dollar he spent. T h e r e was s o m e exploitation of t h e little WANTED— TO RENT 40 to 80 ACRE day, Tuesday and Wednesday of the closely in the m a t t e r of dairy and The formulas were approved with the s a m e field late last fall b u t general farm, by capable fanner, where week of October 6. Membership plans poultry feeds, seeds and fertilizer and farmer in mind, not the manufacturer. was d o n e until last s p r i n g . owner Is capable of financing everything and County F a r m Bureau activities other products. They have had their a s well at the legislative situation feeds and their fertilizers manufac- S i n c e t h e o p e n i n g of t h e big well, and letting renter pay out each year or 1", to IS m o r e wells h a v e would tak.' a been everything- is furnished. farm for one-third where Can furnish the WE WILL BUY SEED were also open for discussion at the tured at t h e same plants, with result- s t a r t e d . At least t w o of t h e s e h a v e best of references. Farmed one of Medium Clover Mammoth Clover come in, one of which is p r o d u c i n g Norman Horton's Lenawee county farms Alsike Clover Michigan A Italia meetings. ing economies, which have been passed five y.ars. Write W. M. Langthorn, 309^ 180 b a r r e l s a n d t h e o t h e r 125 bar- .s. Washington Ave., Lansing, Mich. Lan- F o r quotation, send u s a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e sample, A r e p r e s e n t a t i v e According to the plans adopted, on to purchasing f a n n e r s . rels a day. sing telephone 21-898. sample is a n equal a m o u n t t a k e n from each sack. each of the s o u t h e r n counties will T h e second new field in which WANTED—TO RENT FARM PTJR- have a complete organization of w o r k - ers including township and school work is n o w being c a r r i e d on is Dished, on shares. Write J. D. Parks, four m i l e s s o u t h of Clare in V e r n o n Dansville, R.-8, Mich. W e Clean Seed district committees, each one being 30c bushel for one r u n . township. One well d r i l l e d e a r l y WANTED—FARM WORK BY YEAR 50c bushel for two r u n s . We advise t w o r u n s when responsible for seeing to it t h a t every this year is now p r o d u c i n g 50 to 60 by mature married man. L' children, with seed is v e r y dirty. farmer in the district is canvassed on long dairy and general farm experience. b a r r e l s a day. Five m o r e wells arc- Write B. E. Hungerford, 1021 Johnson Ave. $1.25 p e r hour for h u l l i n g sweet clover. t h e reapportionment question. now being drilled in t h i s vicinity. Lansing, Mich., or call Lansing- phone, $1.00 p e r bushel of seed, c h a r g e for removing At Kalamazoo. Mr. E. E. Ungren, One struck g a s a week ago at 1,324 54577. buckhorn. editor of the Michigan F a r m News. feet, a fact t h a t is considered as a WANTED—TO RENT GENERAL, All c h a r g e s based on weight of seed as received a t c l e a n i n g p l a n t . was present and promised t h a t t h e fair i n d i c a t i o n t h a t oil will be found dairy or stock farm on shares or on salary, We have most modern e q u i p m e n t . with stock and tools furnished. 35 years issue of t h e News for October 25 at t h e .lower levels. experience on large and small farms. 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- would be largely devoted to reappor- W i t h t h e s t r i k i n g of gas in t h e Write Paul Aakkermann, 1238 I'inehurst s t r u c t i o n s r e g a r d i n g cleaning of your seed. F u r t h e r , do you w a n t t h e tionment. County F a r m Bureau of- western side of Isabella county, p r o s - Ave, Flint, .Mich. seed cleaned and r e t u r n e d to you, or do you w a n t it cleaned and a ficers a t all meetings a n n o u n c e d t h a t they would order extra copies of this EggmaKer pects a r e t h a t the city of Mt, P l e a s - ant will soon be supplied with price quoted you for t h e seed? Ship your seed to u s by freight, p r e f e r a b l y prepaid. EACH BAG n a t u r a l gas. A pipe line is n o w b e - should be tagged with n a m e of shipper and his address, also total n u m - issue for personal distribution to ber of bags in the shipment. Now is t h e time to have seed cleaned— farmers who a r e not now subscribers. ing laid from t h e wells to t h e city. before the r u s h late t h i s w i n t e r . W a s h t e n a w E d i t o r Speaks So far two wells h a v e b e e n com- At Ann Arbor Mr. Hemingway. ; pleted, one which about 10,000,000 feet of gas a day is p r o d u c i n g Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Lansing, Michigan a W a s h t e n a w county editor, was \e>> Farm Bureau Dairy p r e s e n t and consented to speak Feed Sacks and one which is producing a b o u t 2,500,000 feet of gas a day. Gas briefly. H e opposed the Wayne county T h e F a r m Bureau Milling Company. was s t r u c k at 1,320 feet. reapportionment measure, telling his Inc.. is capitalized at $500,000, with audience t h a t t h e situation in Mich- New Farm Bureau Poultry 1300,000 in common stock and $200,000 igan is similar to t h a t in Illinois w h e r e certain elements in Chicago Feed Sack* in preferred stock. All the common Aliens Can't Hunt, But Preceding organization of the Farm- h a v e tried for years to dominate t h e Bureau Milling Company, the stock is owned by the State F a r m Bu- Can Protect Property S t a t e government. states last May agreed to adopt the " T h e s e efforts have failed," Mr. same sack and trade m a r k s for all H e m i n g w a y said, '"not because Chi- F a r m B u r e a u dairy and poultry feeds four reaus of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and West Virginia. will be sold at this time. No preferred stock Lansing.—The Supreme Court of Michigan has upheld the law forbid- ding unnaturalized foreign-born resi- Officers of the Milling Companyj dents t h e r i g h t to hunt, but t h i s law $8,000 POLICIES cago is not strong enough to impose manufactured for the four states. A are: L. A. Thomas of Michigan F a r m cannot forbid them from protecting Sold in Michigan h e r will on the State, but because I d a n ( J a b l u e h ( ) r i z«,ntal stripe across Chicago is divided on t h e question. , h e t o p f r o n t f a ( . e o f t h e b a g and an Many of t h e t a x p a y e r s of Chicago o t n e r red and blue s t r i p e across the Bureau Services, president; I. H. Hull, their property. Indiana F a r m Bureau, vice p r e s . ; D. A n a t i v e born minor child of an Good know w h a t it is to suffer under bad o o t t o m section of the sack are dis- g o v e r n m e n t . They are afraid to see t i n g u j S h i n g m a r k s . Adoption of uni- t h e State of Illinois fall into the same U)Vm S H ( . k s w i t n r e s u l t i n g economics, M. Cash, Ohio Farm Bureau, sec'y; T. alien may secure a h u n t i n g or trap- R. Bennett, West Virginia F a r m Bu- ping license, but must be accompanied reau, treas. while h u n t i n g or trapping by some Salesmen The State Farm Mutual A u t o Insurance Co. offers h a n d s t h a t dominate city affairs, and , . e q U i r e ( i a uniform n a m e . F a r m Bu- Directors: C. L. Brody and L. A. adult legally possessing a license. In recent m o n t h s both Detroit you protection against if the people of AVayne county wake , . e a u Milling Co. was organized and Thomas of Michigan: Murray Lincoln and Buffalo yards sales offffices up to t h e t r u e facts they will take the m a ( k l comprehensive enough to serve and I). L. Cash of Ohio; H. S. Agster of the co-operative Michigan Live same attitude." a n y future needs. and 1. H. Hull of Indiana. Stock E x c h a n g e h a v e added to Fire Property Damage Mr. H e m i n g w a y suggested t h a t t h e _ t h e i r regular customer lists some Collision Liability editors of t h e weekly press would ap- preciate short, concise letters and a r t i c l e s from f a r m e r s opposing r e a p - Grain Co-op Handles Census Lists, Records Closed to Everyone State of the largest live stock produc- ers in Ohio, Indiana and Mich- igan. Windstorm Theft " 17 Million bu. In July at very low annual rates for farm risks in a strong legal portionment, are written. and the agreed to see t h a t m a n y such letters conference Ch . B _ T h e F a r m e r „ . Nati0nal .. , Washington—Dwellers . . . . . . i , . , r a n c h e s , and o t h e r s who may have on farms, Farm In these times e x t r a good sales- m a n s h i p , reputation in t h e trade, counts more t h a n ever. reserve company. More than 480,000 policies written in 28 states. F a r m Bureau l l i s c u - i o n s ]<*•** C o r p o r a t i o n bough 1 7 . W 1 . 7 1 8 regarded with some misgivings some The subject "What should and can .bushels of grain in July, the l u s t of the closely personal our County F a r m Bureau do for its m o n t h of t h e n e w c r o p s e a s o n , cor- asked by takers of the federal census, questions Life The Live Stock E x c h a n g e has been successful in c a r r y i n g out its purpose—to enable t h e farmer Then, should the unexpected happen, you don't have m e m b e r s ? " was discussed a t Kala-1 Poration officials said M o n d a y . I u r - may be reassured that the information to worry. It's our risk. We assume the loss and defend chases i n c l u d e d w h e a t , corn, o a t s gained by the government will not be shipper t o get everything t h a t his mazoo by Mr. Waldo Phillips, of Van Buren County, former president of a n d barley. divulged to any one. Ask your State Farm Mut- stock will bring, less t h e actual your interests. F a r m e r s National Grain Corporation cost of selling. I n v e s t i g a t e our the Michigan State F a r m Bureau, and During the first week in October ual Automobile Insurance "work through your local live by Mrs. Delbert B. Harvey of Cass is t h e grain co-op recognized by the officials of the census bureau flatly county. Speakers on t h e same sub- Federal F a r m Board. Included in t h e refused to open their records to Agent about this new life in- stock shipping association. There is a State Farm Bureau Mutual agent near ject at Ann Arbor were Mrs. Harry^ 26 s t a t e or regional co-operative a g e n t s of business enterprises for the surance plan. State Farm R e t u r n s t o patrons Knnrnntpci* you. Don't delay in seeing him. If you don't know lawlev of Hillsdale a n d P r e s i d e n t system* holding its stock is t h e Mich copying of n a m e s to be used in per- Mutual men and principles l»>- bond meeting L'. S. Gov't r e - Charles McCalla of t h e Washtenawt Igan Elevator E x c h a n g e quirements. him, or want further information, write us. sonal or mail sales campaigns of service are behind it. County F a r m Bureau. President C Of t h e t o t a l r e c e i p t s of w h e a t a t t h r o u g h o u t the country. Michigan Livestock Exchange J. Reid of the St. Clair County F a r m K a n s a s City last m o n t h 3 2 p e r c e n t B u r e a u and State R e p r e s e n t a t i v e J o h n was h a n d l e d by s t o c k h o l d e r s of t h e Detroit, MJch. Michigan State Farm Bureau.—State Agent ^| corporation. Branches at Omaha, Nearly Million Muskrat State Farm Life Insurance Co. or W. Goodwins spoke at Lapeer. Bloomington, Illinois Lansing, Michigan T h e improvement of F a r m Bureau E n i d a n d W i c h i t a also h a n d l e d a State's Annual Take Producers Co-Op Com. Assn. q u a r t e r l y meetings was discussed at/ large v o l u m e , t h e s t a t e m e n t said. MICHIGAN F A R M B U R E A U East Buffalo, H. Y. Kalamazoo by Mr. E l m e r Ball, secre-| B r a n c h e s at St. L o u i s a n d I n d i a n - t a r y of the Calhoun B u r e a u ; Mr. War- apolis, in t h e soft w h e a t Lansing.—During t h e 1928-29 season t e r r i t o r y , two-thirds of a million m u s k r a t pelt:; L a n s i n g , STATE AGENT State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. Michigan ren Dobson of Branch county, and Mrs. i h a n d l e d a l a r g e v o l u m e . N o n e of taken In Michigan were reported as of Bloomington, 111. E m m a Dimmick of St. Joseph county; ithe p u r c h a s e s included l a r g e volumes sold to licensed fur dealers in the at Ann Arbor by Mrs. E d g a r Bird o f j 0 f -wheat s t o r e d by m e m b e r s to h e state. Some pelts a r e also made into Monroe county, and P r e s i d e n t V a u g h n | soi& t h r o u g h t h e c o r p o r a t i o n . coats, etc.. and tire used locally -with- WANTED, LIVE POULTRY, EGGS T a n n e r of t h e Jackson B u r e a u ; and T n e c o r p o r a t i o n said i t s b r a n c h e s out going t h r o u g h the hands of a fur W e specialize in live p o u l t r y , e g g s a n d v e a l . Used e g g c a s e s at Lapeer by Mr. Irving Overbaugh of at St. P a u l , Minneapolis, D u l u t h a n d dealer. In addition to this, t r a p p e r s ; 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 . A l s o n e w St. Clair county and Mrs. Helen Hill G r e a t F a l l s w e r e r e a d y t o h a n d l e all sell a large number of pelts each y e a r ' coops for s a l e . S h i p p i n g t a g s a n d m a r k e t i n f o r m a t i o n a r e s e n t f r e e of Genesee county. for t h e a s k i n g . t h e w h e a t its m e m b e r s were p r e - through the mails direct to fur Discussion of the r e a p p o r t i o n m e n t p a r e d to m a r k e t in t h a t t e r r i t o r y . a m e n d m e n t at Kalamazoo was under t h e leadership of Mr. A r t h u r Odell of j ^ . ) n v geif-made men a r e apt to for- must have been near a million m u s k houses out of t h e state, so t h a t the total " t a k e " in Michigan t h a t y e a r ; G A R L O C K - W I L L I A M S CO. INC., 2 « 1 4 O r l e a n s St., D e t r o i t Planning Your Ration Allegan county. The leader a t A n n , g e t t h a t t h e i r w i v e s bossed the job. rat pelts. Feed all the home grown feeds you can, but keep State m u t u a l R o d d e d Fire T ) Arbor was Rev. W. A. Cutler of Mon- roe county, and at Lapeer, Mr. J. S. Mitchell took charge of this phase of the p r o g r a m . Look \ I n s u r a n c e Co., of TOich. ^} HOME OrriCE— FLINT. MICH. f^ Ahead your ration balance. W e want to sell you the Milk- maker or Eggmash that enables you to use your own Don't take chances. Get your protection now with the STATE Mr. Claude L. Nash. Director of Or- ganization for the State F a r m Bu- reau discussed future membership Attention! MUTUAL RODDED F I R E INSURANCE COMPANY. 1400 new policies since J a n u a r y 1st. 21,500 members, over $82,000,000 at risk. A classi- fied policy covers only property mentioned. Our Blanket Policy covers all. Write us for sample policy or an agent to call. feeds most effectively. This means using your oats, barley, wheat and corn plans at each meeting. H e told those present that the officers of t h e Bu- reau are working on a plan that, if Farm Bureau Members \ \ . 'I'. LEWIS, Sce'y, 702 Church Street, Flint, Mlchienn. throughout the feeding season in combination with a high protein supplement, such as Milkmaker 3 4 % or adopted, would allow faithful mem- bers to pay out a life membership with no increase in t h e i r dues. New- DIVIDENDS 32%. members, Mr. Nash said could become life members by paying dues for 10 years. T h e cost to old m e m b e r s would Feed Members, to get their feed Fertilizer Ask for F a r m B u r e a u fertiliz- Plowing a n d Oil Don't depend entirely on home grown feeds now, and then be without them later on in the winter. Balance be somewhat lower he said. Life dividends should: er. Have your Co-op Manager Tractors will be busy after rains come, turning over them with Milkmaker. It makes your feed go further members, under t h e proposed plan list your n a m e and purchase on would continue to receive p a t r o n a g e (1» Ask Co-op Manager f o r a sheet which he has. He should fields you want fall plowed. and produce more milk and profit. Then you won't dividends a n d in t h i s way could F a r m Bureau feeds. r e t u r n t h i s to t h e F a r m B u r e a u have to feed commercial feed alone late in the winter eventually expect to receive back all (2) Sign member's Feed Con-' Services, Inc., when called for. Nights will be cold—and mornings snappy. Good of t h e money they paid in as dues, or tract, one copy of which is to be Dividends are issued by F a r m oil is necessary at all times and especially do you need a because your own feed will have lasted longer. even more. sent to the F a r m B u r e a u Ser- B u r e a u Services to members who vices. I n c . Lansing. If by suc- were members at t h e time of grade of oil that will enable you to start your tractor FOLLOW THESE SUGGESTIONS Co-ops Selling Illinois ceeding April 30, t h e member purchase and whose dues a r e easily and quickly on cold days. With Feed With has taken out 90% of his con- paid. Fertilizer dividend per- T H I S ROUCHACiK MILK.MAKKR HOME UROWtf tract and his membership dues iods close J u n e 30 and October FARM BUREAU WINTER OIL MEETS EVERY Cities 95% of Milk a r e paid, dividends will be paid 30 of each year. Dividends a r e GRAINS him on all feeds bought. The calculated soon after July 1 and DEMAND Alfalfa 100 lbs. or 90 lbs. 300 to 500 lbs. Chicago.—Fanner owned milk co- above r e q u i r e m e n t s m u s t be December 1 and checks mailed 1st. It starts easily because it's dewaxed. Clover 100 lbs. or 5)0 lbs. 200 to 300 lbs. operatives now .sell 95% of t h e milk rigidly adhered to. direct to member. 2nd. It lubricates perfectly all day under all condi- Mixed Hay 100 lbs. or 90 lbs. 126 to 200 lbs. consumed in Illinois cities, according to Paul Potter in t h e Chicago Tribune.; We want all members to get their dividends. A few simple rules tions because it retains its body under extreme heat con- Timothy They include 82,282 farmers and sell are necessary. It is important that each member u n d e r s t a n d these. ditions. Corn stover 100 lbs. or W lbs. 75 to 125 lbs. some $60,000,000 worth of milk an Insist on F a r m Bureau Brand Feeds a n d Fertilizer and ask your 3rd, It wears a long time because it resists the efforts Bean pods. anally. T h e organization was (level Co-op Manager to furnish you with a Feed Contract or to list your of the heated cylinders to break it down or wear it out. oped largely through the work of the | name as a purchaser of fertilizer. The larger amounts of home grown grains can be Illinois Agricultural Ass'n. t h e F a r m Spring fertilizer dividends have been paid in all cases where 4th. It's priced so low that you can't afford to buy a Imireau in that State. Chicago, scene! reports have been received. To get fall dividends be sure t h a t (1) Your cheap oil just to save a few cents per gallon. used with hay of better quality in each class. of m a n y milk wars and s t r i k e s in thej n a m e is on the list sent in and (2) that your dues a r e paid by October now gets 100'; of its milk 30th. Fall fertilizer dividend reports are now being called in. Be Ask your Farm Bureau distributor about Farm Bu- See your distributor of Farm Bureau feeds, for Milk- through t h e co-operative P u r e Milk sure your name is on your Co-op Manager's list. reau oils for your tractor—and for your car. maker, the Moneymaking Feed. Illinois dairymen supply 60% i of the Chicago demand. Stabilization of milk prices and demand appears MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. near to realization in Illim Farm Bureau Services Organization Dept. Lansing, Michigan Lansing, Michigan the first to I Ul.