MICHIGAN iftWS "INSIDE" THE N EWS Legislative News In A Proorewiv* Newspaper The Michigan Farm for Michigan Farm News Homes A Newspaper For Michigan Farmers Ninth Year, Vol. IX, No. 5 ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1931. FIVE CENTS PER COPY Issued Semi-Monthly 5,000 WEED SEEDS RETIRES BILL TO CONTROL SUCCESSFUL STONE SUCCEEDS HARMONY ELUSIVE NEW CHAIRMAN PER POUND FOUND PUBLIC SPENDING LEGGE AS CHIEF AS BEAN JOBBERS, IN "BARGAIN" SEED IS INTRODUCED OF FARM BOARD COLLEGE CONFER College Crops Dep't Checks Rep. Culver's Bill Modeled Announces Board's Present Private Elevators Fail To Alfalfa and Forage On the Indiana Policies Will Be Shake Co-operative Crop Mixtures. Plan. Continued. Bean Pool. NONE F f F T O PLANT TO PROMOTER ECONOMY LEGGE TO PRIVATE LIFE JOBBERS ARE WORRIED 36% Dead Alfalfa in $9.60 Farm Bureau, Business, Are Declares Board Is a Going Ask Another Meeting to Find Lot Makes Sound Seed Supporting Important Concern and Policies An Answer to Their Left Cost $20 Bu. Measure. Are Sound. Problem. East Lansing—The Michigan State Lansing—The Indiana plan for Washington—With the closing of East Lansing—Michigan farmers College Farm Crops Dep't has exam- controlling tax expenditures and Congress Alexander Legge retired as who are organizing a bean pool as ined and testecl a number of lots of promoting economy in government chairman of the Federal Farm Board part of their own co-operative mar- "bargain" alfalfa and forage crop seed has been presented to the Michigan after 20 months of service, 8 months keting machinery were beseeched mixtures submitted by Michigan Legislature in a bill offered by longer than he had agreed to serve. not to do it under penalty of "cer- farmers, and purchased from out-of- Representative Culver of Detroit. President Hoover promoted James tain failure," and the Michigan state mail order seed firms. Mr. Culver said that the bill was Stone, vice chairman, to the chair- State College was furiously con- "Not one lot is fit for planting, and framed in conference with the manship. demned by private elevator owners of ^ at least one contains so much noxious Michigan State Farm Bureau and Mr. Legge in leaving said that the JAMES C STONE the Michigan Bean Jobbers Ass'n in weed seed that it would be condemned LEQOE business leaders. The Farm Bu- Farm Board is now a "going concern; Long noted as a leader in co-op- several hours of speeches at the under Michigan law if a Michigan Time will tell whether or not reau has been advocating such the plan of operation is sound." He erative marketing, James C. Stone Michigan State College February 10, seed firm were to offer it for sale," the first 20 months were the hard- action for some time. said that opponents of the board had of Kentucky, who was vice chair- tor promoting and assisting farmers' said Prof. Howard Rather of the col-est, but that is the period of service The bill provides for review of CLARK 1J. BRODY made a "lot of fuss" but they do notman of the Federal Farm Board, co-operative marketing. lege Farm Crops Dep't. that Alexander Legge has just public budgets and proposals for- Last September the Great Lakes represent the real problem of the has succeeded Alexander Legge as Michigan Bean Jobbers Ass'n is 5,000 Weed Seeds P e r Ll». completed as chairman of the Fed-spending public money by munici- Fruit Industries, Inc., Control Com- Board. Farmers themselves because chairman. Mr. Legge has returned largely an organization of privately "Some of these 'seed bargains' con- eral Farm Board. Fearless, ag- palities or any public subdivision mittee borrowed Sec'y C. L. Brody of their slowness in getting together to private life after 20 months ser- owned Michigan bean elevators. It tain more than 5,000 weed seeds to gressive and shrewd, his adminis- authorized to levy taxes. It pro-of the State Farm Bureau for sev-and acting collectively are one of the vice, stating that the Farm Board dates from 1892. Today the largest the pound, making it possible for a tration of the Farm Board has vides: eral weeks to direct the organiza- big problems. is now "a going concern; the plan member is the co-operative Mich- farmer to introduce from 50,000 to thrived on opposition. National 1. That a copy of all public tion work among the fruit locals Chairman Stone promptly announc of operation is sound." Mr. Stone igan Elevator Exchange, serving 84 100,000 weed seeds per acre to h i sLive Stock, Grain, Wool, Cotton money spending proposals shall be necessary to complete the merger. ed that the Board's present policies announced that present Farm Board farmer-owned elevators and others. farm," said Mr. Rather. "Weed seeds and Pecan co-operative marketing filed with the county clerk and Success of Mr. Brody's meetings and will be continued, and that he had inpolicies will be continued. A number of the farmer owned ele- ^ contained in profusion are charlock, a organizations have arisen. Region- the State Tax Commission. negotiations came out tins week in i mind the operations of the Grain and Several years ago Mr. Stone, as vators hold Bean Jobber member- particularly bad mustard, Indian al groups of co-ops have been de- 2. The county clerk shall pub- the Federal Farm Board's approval Cotton Stabilization Corporations. head of the Burley Tobacco Growers ships. mustard, Canada and Russian Thistle veloped in other lines. Mr. Legge's licly advertise that the proposal of the merger of 10 western Mich- Emergency Operations Ass'n, addressed the annual meet- Michigan bean growers, with and catchfly. Not only that, but asfirst step was to start bringing may be inspected at his office and igan fruit co-ops in the Great Lakes He said that the public had judged ing of the Michigan Elevator Ex- college aid, recently started the or- high as 36% of the alfalfa seed in thousands of co-operatives together at the Tax Commission office. Fruit Industries, Inc., and the the board's activities largely by what change. ganization of a co-operative bean ** one lot is brown and shriveled—dead in commodity groups to build bet- 3. Ten or more taxpayers may, granting of an initial loan of more it had done in wheat and cotton al- growers' marketing organization, seed, as our germination and growing ter marketing machines. He is ex- within 15 days, petition the Tax than tests show." pected "Maybe you'd think this one is a al Harvester Company. to return to the Internation- Commission to at a public hearing. review the proposal fruit $200,000 for handling facilities. establishing though as a matter of fact, these were purely emergency operations and "by no means as important as the many PLANT FOOD FOR culminating lately in the Michigan Bean Growers, Inc., with eight or- ganized locals of some 1,200 mem- bargain,'* said Mr. Rather pointing to an alfalfa, red clover, alsike and tim- othy mixture advertised in the catalog ALL YELOW OLEO 4. The Tax Commission may sustain the proposal, deny it in its entirety or reduce any section of it. CONGRESS ENDS; other things the board has done and which the public seems to know but little about." PASTURE UPKEEP bers in Saginaw, Bay and Midland counties, and more under way. The Bean Growers selected the Elevator as one which h a s started thousands of farmers to growing alfalfa. But let's look at it." TO PAY 10 CENT 5. In no case can the public money be spent for anything not provided in the proposal, nor shall PRESIDENT HAS2 Mr. Stone continued, "With the in- creasing growth of covoperative or- ganizations, the Board looks forward ontinuous Grazing Weakens Pasture If Fertilizer Exchange as their sales agent. A roar went up from private elevators. Two Explosions "In the first place, the catalog doesn't tell how much of each of these seeds is in t h e mixture. You TAX HEREAFTER a proposal or budget be exceeded without similar steps for a tax pay- ers hearing. DIFFICULT YEARS hopefully to the accomplishment of two major objectives: "1. Development of a marketing Is Neglected. Two explosions March East Lansing—The idea that land February 10 when 10 meeting at preceded State the College. the Michigan 6. The Culver bill provides that find that out after you have paid for np . ff n . . «->. | system operating in the interest of the A J system upciaiiug in tn« miticai ui Lire which is left in pasture improves Bean Growers, Inc., was organize* tax spending officers may reduce a it condemned threatened boycotts, the seed and get it, together with the President Signs The Bill That budget or proposal or bond issue laritt Kevision, Drought, A n d producer—the elimination wastes from year to year is incorrect Mich- price wars, etc., ascribed to certain ofimprove- analysis tag. In this case in this Michigan Farmers after it is adopted and before the Depression Bring Him and unnecessary costs, the igan State College says, stating ment of grading, packing and process- that 20 cows will remove 11,000 lbs. jobbers in their efforts to block the ALFALFA Supported. tax is spread if the total amount of Trouble. ing of the product, elimination of the of phosphoric acid from a pasture co-operative. Next day at Detroit Red Clover—Alsike—Timothy money provided is not required, but evils of competitive selling and estab- field in the course of 30 years if no the Michigan Bean Jobbers irf a A mixture we find 79.68% timothy, they cannot increase the amount. lishment of an organized system of effort is made to replace the plant resolution condemned "college prop- Washington—By 'overwhe'l m 5 n g Washington—With the adjournment 6.17% alsike and 7.45% alfalfa of a Usual fine or jail sentences for mis- of the 71st Congress, observers and selling, supported by complete market very poor quality; also, 7/10 of 1% majorites in both House and Senate food contained in the grass which agandists" for "spending the tax- the Brigham-Townsend Bill pro- demeanors are provided for viola- political sharpsters at the national and economic information which will .he cows eat. payers money endeavoring to or- V inert matter (usually dirt) and 6% viding a Federal tax of 10 cents tion. capitol are busy these days analyzing enable co-operatives to deal with the Members of the college dairy de- ganize farmers in uneconomic foreign crop and weed seeds. the net results of President Hoover's buyers on a basis of equality, schemes that are injurious to the per pound on ALL oleomargarine partment advise that pastures be If you were to plant this mixture was passed in tho closing days of "2- Through co-operative organiza- iven (better care and say that the farmers co-operative elevators and at 10 pounds per acre, you would in- the troduce 1,200 Brown Eyed passed session. Susan Hoover signed it and the measure President FARMERS BUYING first two years as chief executive of the nation. At the half-way mark, he presents tion also the Board expects to see pasture field furnishes one of the independent elevators now handl- brought about consistent progress to- heapest means of producing milk. ing beans." seeds, 3,000 to 5.000 catchfly and 1.120 is law. tumbling mustard in addition to other Oleo interests fought weed seeds. This seed would be con- hold their recently developed palm hard to LIFE MEMBERSHIPS engineer and conscientious world fig- ^ , ward the Bgoal of the adjustment of an interesting study of an eminent p r o d u c t I o n t 0 p o t e n t i a l d e m a n d . I t ^ ^ a n adequate Co-opera- Animals should not be turned on ood chance to start growth, and it For a better understanding of the pasture until the grass has had a principles involved Dean J. F. Cox of the Agricultural Division of demned if offered by a Michigan firm oil oleo advantage, whereby a new ure, cast in the role traditionally oc- U v e m a r k e t i n g s y s t e m w i l l en able the State College invited the Michigan is a good plan to provide a tempor- as it contans more th.m 1 noxious oleo made from naturally yellow Farm Bureau's Plan Finds cupied by an accomplished politician. o r g a n i z e d farmer who intelligently ary pasture in which the animals Bean Jobbers and the Michigan weed seed to 2,000 crop seeds. Nature sent a huge flood into the operations to obtain Bean Growers, Inc., to a luncheon palm oil has escaped the 10 cents Favor; Explanation plans h i s farai :an be turned when the summer Mississippi valley in 1927, in the re- f o r his products the maximum price drought has stopped the growth in at State College March 10 to hear Good Luck a t $1.50 per Jb. ARTIFICIAL coloration * "A lot of bargain sweet clover at since last November when oleo in- Given. lief of which his prominence was en- which economic conditions justify." the pasture field. Later, when the the College program and discuss $4.50 per bushel was found t o con-terests secured a "letter of the law" hanced, and his chances for the presi- the situation in open meeting, to rains have started a new grass tain 17 varieties of other crop and ruling to that effect from the Bu- Lansing—First paid in full life dency were brightened. Capricious strive for harmonious procedure in weed seeds, including 144 charlock reau of Internal mustard seeds per pound, and 9 I n - In addition to paying the 10 cent Revenue. memberships Farm Bureau in the under Michigan the new State mem- Nature, however, drought of 1930 to the south and sent the great STATE'S 1931 WOOL Towth the animals can be changed back. Sudan grass, rye, or rye and vetch the interests of Michigan's bean producing farmers. jt, dian mustard seeds per pound. Plant- tax, all yellow colored oleo must bership plan are reported by the Farm southwest, and to the entire nation as ing it at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre arry in the future an Internal Rev- Bureau organization dep't. Members a whole, and in the relief of this would introduce some 2,000 mustard enue Tax stamp. in force prior to Jan. 1, 1931, will have castastrophe, Mr. Hoover became em- POOL OPENS SOON are recommended for temporary jasture crops. Sudan grass can beprobably used in the fall and the others both The meeting was attended by private bean 200, including elevator interests many and seeds per acre," Mr. Rather said. Dairy interests feel that they when they pay their 1931 dues a total broiled in a controversey with the n the fall and spring. Alfalfa and quite a few co-operative elevators A $9.60 Alfalfa "Bargain" lave won a great victory in getting of $9.30 set aside in a reserve toward senate, and was forced to take a 35 Pet. of Nation's Wool In sweet clover have become very pop- holding membership in the Bean Jobbers. The meeting was any- the Brigham-Townsend bill through their life membership, the Farm Bu- "draw" for his final decision. National Pool Last ular as pasture crops. An alfalfa offering was stated to reau says. In about nine years time thing but harmonious. It ended he tumultous sessions of the short The first act of the Hoover adminis- The use of 5-10-5 fertilizer in be a great bargain—a big value session of Congress. Much other the reserve built up out of the regu- tration, which interests farmers, was Year. amounts from 300 to 1,000 pounds with Arthur Jarred of the worried at a low price—a substantial quality mportant legislation failed of en- lar membership dues will provide a Jobbers asking for a smaller meet- )er acre applied four or five weeks —a star bargain of the first magni- actment for lack of time and must life membership with no further dues his calling of a special session of Con- L a n s i n g—Michigan Co-operative before the stock is to be turned on ing of the directors of the interest- tude, etc., at $9.60 per bushel. The start gress to consider farm relief and Wool Marketing Ass'n arrangements ed private dealers and the Michigan again next session. The to pay. Patronage dividends on Farm ;he pasture in the spring is advised V picture did not go further than that.Brigham-Townsend bill is a tribute Bureau products will apply on mem-limited tariff revision. An unruly sen- i u n d e r w a y f o r handling the 1931 for the better Michigan soils. Bean Growers to meet with College This The purchaser received an analy- to the force of an organized agri- bers' regular dues, reducing their an- ate insisted on an export debenture, p o o l Info rmation will be mailed to application will authorities at a later date. be needed only sis t a g which read 97.5% alfalfa, culture throughout the United nual dues in many cases to fraction which Mr. Hoover called "a subsidy". p o o l m e m b e r s a n d other interested every second or third year. College States Program 1.5% inert matter, usually dirt; 1% tates. Michigan farm organiza- of the regular $10 annual dues. As As to tariff rates rates, the president: president i growers" shortly." They "are requested Dean Cox of the College present- weeds. The tag stated 90% germina- tions active in the dairymen's in- Patronage dividends in excess of the'neglected to take into consideration n o t t o s n i p w o o i until shipping ed Prof. Howard Rather of the tion. terest were the Michigan State regular $10 dues may be applied on, the grasping desires of high-protec-! directions'are published, Should Test Herds Farm Crops Dep't, Prof. Gunn of the Economics Dep't, R. J. Baldwin, f College Farm Crops Dep't analysis Farm Bureau and the Michigan the life membership or paid in cash.,tionists in his own ranks, who favor- found that 36% of the alfalfa seed Milk Producer's Ass'n. Michigan the Farm Bureau said. When the life e d not limited revision, but the high- a t o2i N Cedar St Lansine savs W o o l M a r k e t i n g Ass'n headquarters Even in Bad Times chief of the county agent system East Lansing—The dairyman who and other agr'l extension forces, was shriveled and brown, worthless ongressmen John C. Ketcham and membership is paid up, patronage div-' e s t sort of tariff ritp<» Th'u j mattpr • ," ". . ., ", * ^ ' T permits ihis herd membership in the Prof. Patton, head of the Econom- for planting; that the germination Earl C. Michener did much to help r r t-t T | cat M I I I u i i a i m i d l e s . iiiv n i d i i e r copVa a r p hpins? m a i l e d from t h e L a n - idends are payable in cash. All Farm developed into a "dog fight' and ss inn gc oot ft lf ci ce e A/l s l0 s 0i tn ha at t wwoo 0o 1l D Oooi leer rs s lerd improvement association to ics Dep't, and Gifford Patch, Eco- was 5 1 % , that 12% of the seed was the bill through. Bureau memberships are on the life h t h p n . w l ( l v «jmnft» * „ „ «„ i - - P° hard, leaving 36% dead seed. T h e memhPrqhin nlan MftmW. havp the Hawley-bmoot measure fin- w h o signed contracts in 1930 are apse in the belief that his pocket- nomics staff man directing organi- membership plan. Membeis have the n r e a c h e d his desk in June, 1930, no eligible to continue book will be benefited by the elimi- zation of the bean growers. College Crops Dep't found 5,000 weed U. S. Operation For privilege of paying up their life mem-' one, apparently, bership in full in any year at a sav- „ „ „ „ , „ , „ „ was „„„ entirely _ • • ' , „ satis-' „ . eligible Previous to continue. to 1930 about 10% of the nation of this expense is apt to for- These men told the Bean Jobbers seeds per pound, including 10 species. "At $9.60 per bushel," said Prof. Muscle Shoals Vetoed ings over the full term plan. fied. He signed the bill. nation's wool clip was pooled, says ;et that the food eaten by one that by State and Federal law their The stock crash in November, 1929, the Ass'n. Since the organization of poor cow or the sale of a good cow duties in their respective fields are Rather, "plus postage, the cost of the was a severe blow to the man whose the National Wool Marketing Corpora- whose worth is not known from to improve crops, increase produc- ^ SOUND alfalfa seed in this purchase Washington — President Hoover ve- Farm Board Accepts campaign was based largely upon |tion, recognized by the Federal Farm testing records will cost the owner tion, provide actual and probable is around $20 per bushel, or $3 more toed the Norris bill for government than high quality, northern grown operation of Muscle Shoals to produce Dairy, Poultry Co-op promises of prosperity for every man. Board as the wool co-op, about 35% much more than the expense for production, consumption and other testing, according to the Michigan market information covering past power and nitrates for fertilizer, as Millions were thrown out of work of the wool has found its way into common alfalfa can be bought for in State College dairy department. and future years, and that they are was expected. Congress was unable Washington—The Federal Farm over the face of the nation by the p o o l s affiliated with the National sales Production records furnish the charged with the responsibility of Michigan. Where's t h e bargain?" to pass it over his veto. Subject of Board announces that it has recog- withering of business and the freez- agency. The- Michigan pool is part of least expensive exact means of de- With No Extra Charge helping farmers organize for the ontroversy in Congress for about 12 lized Dairy and Poultry Co-opera- ji n S o f public business confidence. the National set-up. A larger pool termining the amount of milk or co-operative The number of other crop seed and marketing of their years, government operation proposals tiveB, Inc., as a regional marketing! T n e President hastily summoned is expected in 1931. butterfat produced by a cow, and a own crops through their own in- weed seeds found per pound in the have passed the last two Congresses. ass'n for handling those products. The groups of business leaders to the | record of the amount of feed eaten stitutions in such ways as promise ' $9.60 alfalfa follows: Pigeon grass 2,590 President's objection — putting the organization has headquarters in Chi- White House for consultation, after I n s u r g e n t s W i l H o l d by the cow furnishes the rest of the the best results, and that the pool- Russian Thistle 1,310 overnment into business. The Muscle cago and will serve existing and af- *which all returned to their homes pro- data needed to show how much ing method is and has been a suc- Penny Cress 617 Shoals question is quite certain to re- Iliated large scale co-operatives in claiming in the manner of doctors D 1 £ Lambs quarters 370 profit the cow makes for her owner cessful method. Much national and Timothy S Clover 370 1*3 appear in the Congress convening next hese products in 16 states. Last year hurriedly called into consulation over Balance Ol or the amount of money lost. State data was quoted, includ- Bracketed Plantain 123 December. hey handled $20,000,000 worth of a patient, that "A recovery will be Washington — Senate Progressives The herd improvement associa- ing the Elevator Exchange, Milk : Alsike j ^j ^ ; held a convention after Congress tions are co-operative organizations Producers Ass'n, Live Stock Ex- ( 'llfSS ' - • products. Its authorized capital stock staged in 60 days", which wasn't. that they are in which each Total 5,799 He Sold It! s $2,000,000. It serves probably 100,- I Drought relief found the senate de- member pays an change and others. amount proportionate to the num- Almont, Michigan, 000 farmers. This is the sixth such termined to appropriate $25,000,000 The College was permitted to "Nation's Best Mixture" f o r ber of cows in his herd. The test- Another hailed as the nation's best March 4, 1931.regional co-operative for dairy and sufferers; the president opposed b e r er's wages are practically the only make its presentation without in- poultry products, organized under the JM«. asked that the Red Cross be al- H o u g e c a n c h are divided terruption. The statement that the mixture at $3.50 per 25 lbs. contained: Michigan Farm News, t h e Republican expense acji these Timothy UH* Lansing, Michigan. i'arm Board, largest of which is the lowed to handle the situation. The j o r i t y t o a m j n o r i t y among the twenty-five members of College marketing program for Sweet clover 20.90 Dear Editor: -and O' Lakes Creameries of 140,000 Congress nearly expired, in point of p rO g reS sive or insurgent sen the association. farmers is strictly in accord with T h e Alfalfa \IH A man came from Huron county to- northwest producers. (time, before forces finally compro- State and Federal law, particularly a t o r s n a m e d the following chairmen: Alsike W-J5 the Agricultural Marketing Act. Red Clover ••••7 - 3 5 day and bought the seeder. Surely a mised on the appropriation of $20,000,- Senator Borah, farm relief; Senator The virtue of a man ought t~> beand would be carried out was re- quick sale. Thanks. Total Coxey's Army % F. W. Hough. Pays Big Dividend 000 in "properly secured" food loans Cutting, return to Republican ,for stricken farmers, many of whom government; Senator Costigan, tariff: exertions, but by his everyday con form of measured, not by his extraordinary ceived in stony sileii- It also contained 1.17% inert mat- This is the ad that Mr. Hough Coopersville-Coopersville Co-opera- q u e s t i o n the net benfit to them. Senator LaFollette, unemployment and duct.—Pascal. Private Operators I5«xin ter (usually dirt) and 1.88% of other placed in the Feb. 28 Michigan Farm tive Elevator Company completed the] March 4 As quickly as the College had -, finds the republican industrial stabilization. finished and 1 t had invited crop seeds and weed seeds, or the News: J S * 4 « 1 I H V i n g t s u r p l u s H o f f 3 '- administration faced with the first de- The elevation of humanity depends FOR SALE—ALFALFA BEEDER 24 w questions, and there were none, Mr. following number of such seeds per Disc. Nearly new. A bargain. One mile 859^54 and paid a patronage dividend fi , amO unt © have committed the Golden Rule upon the elevation of woman, on the C. H. Runciman of Runciman A pound of the mixture: smith and % mile west of Almont, Mich- gun. F. W. Hough. - ^ » S ^ ^ r S ! to memory; let us now commit it toprinciple that a stream cannot rise jat Lowell announced that he and (Continued on page 2.) (Continued qn page 2.) life { «— Edwin Markham. higher than its source.—Parker. (Continued on page fiv«) TWO MM MM.AN I ilMI M\VS S A T I H D A Y , MA K i l l I I . IJMI The Muscle Shoals Controversy NEWS By PRESTON TAYLOR When Marthy Moves the Bed By R. S. CLARK Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded January 12, 1923 PROJECT BUILT TO did not, of course, affect the remain- concrete with a steel trussed roof. ing departments. These were proved The hydraulic turbines now instal- entirely successful and remain of im- led comprise four 30,000 horsepower Heal calamities are few, Me and Marthy find. Take it as n usual thing since I married Marthy (Most thirty years ago) 1 find that there are some Entered as second class matter January 12, 1923, at the postofflce at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act of March 3, 1S7&. Published the second and fourth Saturday of each month by the PROVIDE NITRATES portant military and commercial turbines of the vertical Francis type, value today. furnished by the I. P. Morris depart- Continued urgent demand for nitro- ment of William Cramp & Sons Ship Providence is kind. Mostly all the people things I ain't supposed to know. Michigan Farm News Company, at its publication office at 114 Lovett St., Charlotte, Mich. Editorial and general offices at 221 North Cedar St., Lansing, Mich- FOR WAR, PEACE gen resulted in authorization, on De- and Engine Building Company, direct cember 4, 1917, for the building of connected by 2,S-inch shafts to four nitrate plant No. 2 to produce am- 25,000 K. V. A. 60 cycle, 3 phase, I hare grown to know Harvest, in the long run. They're kept profoundly And secret nothin's ever said igan. Postoffice box 708. Telephone, Lansing, 21-271. Same as wh&l they sow. Chile, 4,500 Miles Distant, monium nitrate. Construction was 12,000 volt, 100 R. P. M. electric gen- To warn me of my danger begun on December 10, 1917, and the erators furnished by Westinghouse Mind you. I'm expound in if When Marthy moves the bed. E. £. UNGREN Editor and Business Manager Blockade Fear, Moved plant was completed and put into Electric Company. There are also Just n general rule. And I. all unsuspef that dumb closet door. \iv suggestions are offered In the spirit Hoover clears away the bad news of last November of constructive criticism, with deductions 330 tons of coke, 1,200 tons of lime veritable canal 36 feet wide by 48 feet Seems a characteristic Went around a fortnight drawn from the prolonged and ineffect- stone, 175 tons of coal (all of which high to drop the Water down more Trait of iromnn-kind : With a bandage on my head, when the Bureau of Internal Revenue announced that ual controversy over America's gr< are available in close proximity) plus than 90 feet to impinge upon the A i) y thin g s h e' s n s e d t o All because, by ginger. l ;• tural asset. Isn't to her mind! oleo made from duty free and naturally yellow palm oil cle Is the second of a series 85,000 Kilowats, or approximate^ runner of the turbine, revolving the Marthy moved the bed.9 of to i articles on this Bubject. 115,000 horsepower. combined weight of each unit in the would not have to pay the 1 0 cents per pound coloring Prior to hydro-power becoming stupendous figure of 484,700 pounds When I was a youngster For years I've fought agin it tax. leaches Lesson available at the Wilson Dam, (the at 100 revolutions per minute. Mother often said Until my force is spent learned from the World dam was then under construction) Menfolk didn't need a lamp It's like an Act of Providence, The oleo industry rushed the news about butter- (To )»e continued March 28) When they went to bed. A thing Man can't prevent. War ;:. folly of being dependent and in order to supply power for the colored oleo into national advertising, and cut the price upon a foreign source of supply— operation of the nitrate plants, a So now I just accept it So in the dark I fumbled And take the lamp and l.ry steam power station was erectec: Up the creaky stair, of oleo to stimulate sales. Butter prices fell in sympathy. nitrates vital to the manufacture of ex- nearby with a 60,000 kilowatt capaci- Fast Ones But I was nttre of one thing To sort of get neir bearm's Oleo interests prepared to pour palm oil oleo into our plosives, we return to what may now ty. It is designed in such a man- From the landmarks as they The bed would be right there. be called history- It is apparent that ner that it can, by additions, be readi- lie. market. Federal government officials said that the rul- President Wilson and his Cabinet had ly stepped up to a capacity to operate As to foolish questions, there is the Now I dassent try it And then I mark the ehnnvtl anticipated somewhat the depletion the nitrate plant at full production. ing on natural yellow palm oil oleo followed the letter of of our materials for explosives and In addition, another steam power story of a man who had a scar on his In Mar thy'ft house because out lAhely Mc-.thy's moved the And set vi.y course. I'.ul uhen the law and could not be changed except by change in the possibility of blockade. Hy pro- plant was built at Gorgas, 80 miles forehead. When asked how he got bed I get so 1 can vnriguic, vision of Section 124 of the National south of the nitrate plant on the War- it, he said that he bit himself. the law. Defense Act, approved June 3, 1916, rior River. This power plant has a "And how could you bite yourself A tray Iron/ it here it was. She'll move I tie bed again. In the closing days of the turbulent short session or- the I'nited States government launch- capacity of 30,000 kilowatts. Both of on the forehead?" someone asked him. ed its program of nitrogen fixation these steam installations are of the "Well," he replied, "I stood on a ganized agriculture drafted its bill to tax ALL yellow col- on a scale of sufficient proportion turbo-generator type, modern in every chair." ored oleo, hustled it out of the agricultural committees, to supply the need, at least in part. respect- The Gorgas plant was sold through the Rules committees, to a favorable vote in the The wisdom of such a policy of to the Alabama Power Company Sep- little sirl." preparation in further national se- tember 24, 1923. "I'll give you a dime for a kiss Little <;iil: "I that taking castor oil." can make more than DOES STATE FEED urged the change. Topeka, Kan.—The Kansas legisla- ture enacted a law recently that in- House and saw the Senate approve it, 68 to 9, in its clos- ing hours. Farm organization men from 23 states came curity can never be over-estimated or fully appreciated. During that Nation's Be*t Site One of the deciding factors prompt- crisis it must have had the effect of ing the War Department in locating Scotchman: How do you sell eggs? Clerk: Four cents apiece for the OLEO TO ANYONE? mates of the state penitentiary will eat butter hereafter instead of butter substitutes. to Washington to do battle for dairymen. Had the strengthening the morale of our own its nitrates projects at Muscle Shoals ;ood ones and three cents for the military leaders while serving as a was the fact that almost an unlimited cracked ones. Inquiry Reveals That Prison Brigham-Townsend bill failed of enactment, dairy in- Senate Resolution Xo. 9 , further declaration of our intention amount of cheap hydro-electric power Scotchman: Crack me a half dozen. Inmates Only Get Butter Lansing—Senate Resolution No. terests would have faced nearly a year of palm oil oleo and firmness to enemy and ally alike is available there on the Tennessee It was a major military stroke lend- River and its tributaries. Another When a Pittshurs plumber died his Substitute. 9, buried for six weeks in the ing tremendous strength of purpose factor was the almost continuous flow- wife took no chances, she buried his House Committee on Rules and demoralization before anything could have been done in tools with him. Lansing—J. Fred Smith, Shiawassee Resolutions, has some interest for toward our objective. the next Congress. Organized agriculture and friends record of the stream available over a The attempted blockades during period of more than 30 years. Gauges Mother: "Mable's young man has county farmer, of Byron, asks the Michigan dairy interests. NEWS this one: Senate Resolution No. 9 calls on in Congress deserve credit for a quick and satisfactory 1914 off the coast of Chile, and later for this purpose, as I already stated taken offense at something. Have "Do persons in our State institu- all purchasing agents of Michigan answer. off the Falkland Islands, no doubt in these articles, had been established you said anything to him?" institutions to show preference to were incidents taken into serious con- at various places along the river, Father: "Not a word. I have not tions get butter or oleo to eat? As Michigan Industries where possible. sideration. The need of an ample some of them as early as 1871. :ven seen him since I mailed him last a producer of dairy products and as supply of nitrates was imperative This record is regarded as an ex- month's electric light bill." a taxpayer helping foot the bill, I'd Oleo is not a Michigan industry. 5,000 Weed Seeds To Congress Ends; Pres. Senator Richardson of Marquette And the Chilean nitrate fields, more ceptionally long" one and of great like to know." introduced resolution 9. Rep. P.- J. Lb. In Some "Bargains" Policeman: "How did you come to Here's the answer: Has 2 Difficult Years than 4,500 miles away, were our only value, as a record, of one-third such Set that jar of honey?" Miller of Walled Lake is chairman Act 45 of the Public Acts of 1891 of the House Rules Committee. (Continued from page 1.) source of supply. To say the least duration is considered ample in Tramp: •Well, i admit T don't keep, Continued from page 1) no bees; but what's to stop a fellow prohibits the serving of oleo or any es are inevitable. it was a precarious outlook. practice. squeezing it out of the flowers him- Senator Lennon's bill to prohibit Canada Thistle is substitute for butter in any of the sale of colored oleo in Michigan and White Clover I.umbs quarter 7,392 l,T.\- The 71st Congress appropriated 10 Mtrjiios For War, J'eaoe Government engineers, in their self?" Stated briefly, this act authorized thoroughness, proceeded to make a public institutions of Michigan, ex- levy heavy license fees on all forms I'incon Grass 1,232 billion dollars during its four sessions Joe: I hear Jones fell down on the cept the penal institutions. Blue < Jrass 1,008 which ended March 4. It was a peace President Wilson to chose the most searching inquiry into all of handling uncolored oleo is ready t'imiuefoil 672 desirable site for the building of past itate pharmacy examination. Warden Harry H. Jackson at Mich- for consideration by the senate. YHlow Trefoil 448 time record for spending federal records and to conduct a most com- Sam: Yes, he got mixed on the dif- igan State prison at Jackson advises Red Top Its dams and power plants where ample, plete survey of th$ .undertaking as a money. Salt "Bush 224 cheap power would be available. Also whole. With the aid of several forms erence between a club and a western the NEWS that each week the prison Oatmeal cookies or dried fruits, Ruggles Plantain 224 The Congress had four sessions, all to build plants for the manufacture of of aerial observation, they established iandwich. <"om. Chlokweed 112 of which were characterized by the uses 35 tubs of oleo, totaling 2,100 such as prunes, figs, dates and Night PI. Catchfly 11-' explosives during national emergen- an accurate and reliable plan of pro- bitterest and most stubborn fights be- ces and for the manufacture of ni- cedure. These findings, with subse- company A colored employee of an express lbs. Inmates are served oleo each raisins, contain iron and are good i >uck !l!ll!^7//.7/™"'"!!^r.»-^-*.".'.'.'.! 112 tween senate and president since the .approached his superior morning, once or twice for supper sweets for four and five year old chil- Pepper Grass 112 trates and fertilizers during pear quent surveys and reports, suggested with the query: False Flax 112 days of Woodrow Wilson, the Demo- times. An extract from Section 124 an installation of more than 1,000,000 hilly goat? He's "BOBS, what we swine do 'bout dat during the week, but no butter is dren. Russian Thistle ii_ cratic president who had a Republican done et up where served at any time. Replies have not l.adies Thumb 112 of the National Defense Act reads: horsepower. he «wine." )een received yet from Marquette Realize Your l'rirkly Lettuce 112 Congress on his hands, almost the re- •'The President of the United Vervain .... Ill' verse of the situation which will con- States is hereby authorized and em- In order that the installed generat- ? A colored woman consulted the vil- State Prison or the Michigan Reform- Dream "Another thing," said Prof. Rather, front President Hoover when the 72nd powered to make, Or cau.se to be ing capacity of Wilson Dam power lage lawyer. atory at Ionia. Eliminate That "we have had a number of inquiries Congress convenes next December. made, Such Investigation as in his Outside Toilet judgement is necessary to determine house, and that which is proposed for "Ah wants to divorce ma>. hus- For 18 years Wol- concerning Grohoma, a member of the best, cheapest and most available the completed plan of additional units band," she said. IN OTHER MATES verine C l i e m i cal the sorghum family which is being means for the production of nitr. and other products for munitions of totaling 610,000 horsepower, be fully "What's the trouble?" asked the Concord, N. H.—New Hampshire Toilets or Septic offered as 'a new wonder grain and Legislative News war, and Useful in the manufacture justified, it becomes very necessary lawyer. dairymen see butter consumption in the Americanserved Tanks have of fertilizers and other useful prod- public iii forage crop'. The U. S. Dep't warns ucts, by water power or any other to include the building of Dam No. 3 "That nigger's done gone and got their state increased 1,000,000 lbs. an- n n s e w e r ed districts- against it and states that it is selling Of Rural Interest bower, as in bis judgment is the and Cove Creek Dam in any immedi- religion and we ain't seen cliickoa on rually by order of the Governor and Solves all toilet problems- for 20 to 50 times the price of well best and cheapest to use. for farms, schools, re- known and adapted sorghums. Gro- Lansing—Legislature action of an And is also hereby authorized and ate development, with the remaining de table foh two months." Council that butter replace oleo in all sorts, church, ect. Write today and find out empowered to designate for the ex- dams in the ultimate plan, to follow New Hampshire institutions. Dairy- how homa is not adapted to Michigan. It agricultural nature this week in- clusive use of the United Stat< as the demand may nesessitate. First Husband: "Arry, me boy, why man led by George Putnam, president sive simple and inexpen- this can be done. won't mature here. Its northern limit cluded : in his judgement such means is best and cheapest, such site or sites, upon World's Larsresi Mtrsite Plant do you keep that ornery,, worthless of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau, DAIL STEEL PRODUCTS CO. is probably southern Illinois or Kan- Senate passed Senator Lennon's any navigable or non-navigable river do& about your 'ome?" 100 Main Street, Lansing, Mich. bill to clarify and strengthen authori- or rivers, 0r upon the public lands, as The first official action of a defi- Second Husband: "For sentimental sas." in his opinion will be necessary for nite character taken r e s p e c t i n g reasons, Arthur. The wife .'ates 'im." ty of the Commissioner of Agriculture carrying out the purposes of this act. hydro-electric power in licensing milk dealers. The 1929 And it further authorizes him to development, Tammas: "Mon, these lower taxi GUN-ROD Northern Farmers Aid Act enables him to revoke licenses, construct, maintain and operate, at or was begun during November 1917, fares will make a serious deeference For high or low pressure Spray Rigs. A good rod on any site or sites so designated, when the necessary lands were ac- for cherry tree spraying—equipped with long range tae us. We'll not be able to save sae Arkansas Destitute but his legal right to refuse applica- tion for reinstatement is not clear. dams," locks and improvements to navigation, power houses and other quired for the construction of Lock much by walkin'." whirl discs if desired. plants and equipment or other means and Dam No. 2 (Wilson Dam) at News dispatches of recent days The Lennon bill provides that suits to than water power that in his Judge.- • Muscle Shoals. But it was not, how- ment is the best and cheapest neces- Sally: Your uncle seems hard of report northern farmers sending dispute contested rulings cf the Com- sary or convenient for the generation ever, until after the Armistice that heaiing. -Molly: Hard of hearing! Why once 4 or 6 ft. long—nozzles 11" over all. Orchard acces- practical farm relief to drought missioner may be instituted in the of electrical or other power and for the work proceeded in a large way. sories of all kinds. the production of nitrates or other he conducted family prayers kneeling ridden farm families in Arkansas. county where ihe oonjpiaiu.ng dealer products needed for munitions of It was continued ,until late in April, on the cat. SPRAYER SUPPLY M F G . CO., 220 Front Ave., N. W . Missouri Farm bureau members lives. war and useful in the manufacture Grand Rapids, Michigan of fertilizer and Other useful pro- 1921, when the work was stopped for have s.hipi>ed several carloads of Senate pass.rt Conlon's ducts." First Motorist: I had a drink of lack of funds. Construction work real moonshine the other day. clothing to their unfortunate south- joint resolution to pave the way for The Act further reads: was then about ?>~> percent completed. ern neighbors. Kansas farm organ- "home rule" for counties whose voters "The products of such plants shall During June, 1922, an appropriation Second Motorist: How was it? izations have shipped carloads of elect to come under the commission be used by the President for military First Motorist: I find that I can get and naval purposes to the extent that made funds available for October 1, wheat, Iowa and Nebraska tanners or charter form of government. Sen- he may deem necessary and any sur- 1922, and construction work on Dam about the same result if I kiss a have given carloads of corn. ate passed such a measure last ses- plus which he shall determine is not spark plug when my motor is run- or more required shall be sold and disposed Xo. 2 was resumed. By the latter part ning. Michigan residents in the vicinity sion, but it lost in the House. of by him under such regulations as of the year 1925, it had been prac- he may prescribe." jctncij fruit . . . of Benton Harbor have sent a num- A bill before the House provides tically completed. It is the largest ber of truckloads of canned fruit that duties of drain commissioners Another paragraph reads: X Mable: So Maurice and you an- to monolithic concrete dam in the world, be married? Why, I thought it was and other supplies to one Arkansas shall be turned over to county road community. Zeeland, Mich., chii "The plant or plants provided for under this act shall be constructed and operated solely by the govern- overcoming about 96 feet ment and not in conjunction with.any river and creating a slack water pool fall of the a mere flirtation. Helen: So did Maurice. GRASSELLI . . . , , i commissioners. hatchevien have g!iven several ing Senate Finance Committee is hold,- _ ^ ^.^ three meetings a week, after regu- other industry carried on by private for navigation some fifteen miles capital." Previous to the adoption of a defi- long, averaging three-quarters of a Farm Bureau Dep't SPRAY thousand baby chicks to help re- Helps Farmers Collect place flocks killed for food. lar Senate sessions, and is going over finance requests of State departments nite nitrogen policy, the various de- mile wide, with a surface area of partments and committees had been 14,000 acres. It is equipped with a and DUST Farm Prices Feeble In 'and institutions in great detail. studying the situation, searching for flight of two locks, 60 x 300 feet in- Lansing—Services to Michigan farm- Canadian Northwest Hope Wool Market means the most satisfactory process side dimensions, with a lift of ers during February as reported by that might later be adopted. In the feet each, with a depth of 9V& feet of the Michigan State Farm Bureau Traf- PRODUCTS meantime, however, the United States water on the sill of the lower lock, fic Dep't included: investigation of They are certified as to quality and Readers who are thoroughly famil- Has Turned Corner was drawn into the World War and and 12 feet on the sill of the upper damage claimed to farm as result of iar with prices of farm products in are preferred by many leading growers the need of safeguarding the nitrogen lock. The dam is surmounted by a highway construction; claims filed for their local communities may be in- Boston—There is hope that wool supply of the country was more ap- handsome concrete arch bridge sup- cattle, for horses killed on railroad GRASSELLI GRADE — Arsenate of Lead Powder terested in these quotations which prices have turned for the better, says parent than ever. porting the gates for controlling the tracks; claims for fires set by loco- Calcium Arsenate Powder come from Kaston, Saskatchewan, as the co-operative National Wool Mar- 3IUS<1P Shoals Selected flow of the river. These gates are motives; assisting co-operative ship- Bordeaux Mixture Powder of January 10, 1931: Wh( bushel; keting Corporation here. London, During the latter part of Septem- operated from the bridge, which also per in matter of railroad service; Lime Sulphur Solution e a t s 11' to I I 1 ; c e n t s ; b a r l e y 7 to 9 England, sales this week quoted ad- ber, 1917, President Wilson decided carries a highway. representing farmers in coal rates Dry Lime Sulphur c e n t s ; flax •;! to 73 c e n t s ; r y e 1" t<> vances of 15 to 25% on the various upon Sheffield, Ala-, (Muscle Shoals) from southern mines into Michigan. Oil Emulsion It c Stupendous Proportions The Farm Bureau traffic dep't various grades. as the most desirable location to The dam measures approximately claims amounting to $1,540.31 for Monohydrated Copper Sulphate of the Federal Farm Hoard are given much credit for hold- Carryover of Australian wool is be- launch the nitrogen project. As a re- 4,600 feet in length, 140 feet in height, farmers in February and filed over- Casein Spreader lieved to . be the lowest in several sult, he approved a plan for the build- 100 feet on bed rock. The apron charge and loss and damage claims Sulphate of Nicotine ing the price of American products in DUTOX — Our Non-Arsenical Insecticide our own market well above the low years. The "dog eat dog" struggle of ing of plant No. 1 to employ the varies in width up to 259 feet, and the amounting to $1,087.76, according to prevailing in many other parts American mills fighting for business synthetic ammonia process. This spillway section 2,600 feet. There] A. P. .Mills, manager. THE GUASSELLI CHEMICAL COMPANY of the world. brings low prices for piece goods, plant is situated about a mile from are 58 steel crest gates with a flood which doesn't help wool prices. Jan- the city of Sheffield on some 1.700 discharge capacity of 900,000 cubic Incorporated Founded 1839 629 EUCLID AVE.. CLEVELAND OHIO World sugar production continues uary wool consumption in this coun- acres of land. Actual construction feet of water per second. The crest 1530 E. HANCOCK AVE., DETROIT MICH bigh with respect to consumption and try showed a slight increase over intinue low. December. of this plant was begun by the Wai- gates are 18 feet wide and weigh 33 Department during October 1917 and tons each. The power house consists Silver King Coal 2101 CANALPORT AVE , CHICAGO, ILL! the plant was rushed to completion. of a dam and building for housing is big, blocky, clean burning. rg the income Drain bacon on a piece of brown from milk has been about one-half of paper alter it is fried and it will he A failure of a minor nature was ex- the generating machinery, the dimen- perienced with the synthetic am- sions being 1,250 feet long, 1G0 feet Ask your coal dealer for a trial ton. Republic Fuel Company GEASSELLI GRADE the total farm income in Wisconsin. crisp and free from fat- monium division of this plant, but it wide and 134 feet high- It is built off BAY CITY and LANSING Office* SATURDAY, MAIN H I I , 1931 MICHIGAN FARM SEWS Merger of the 10 fruit ass'ns into « I I KR\ ltl.lt.ll « Alfalfa Short Course Kansas Would Forbid FARM BD. MAKES the Great Lakes Fruit Industries has been in progress for some time. Much credit for bringing all Earns More Retired Scheduled by WKAR Farm Corporations the field it is tOO 1*1 When celery blights in >»trol LOAN TO GREAT partfes together in the merger on a mutually satisfactory basis is due Than In His Prime East Lansing—A short course on them. Topeka—The Kansas houso ol pear in the seed bed, aim alfalfa production, handling and representatives voted recently that to combat the d T: Clark L. Brody, Sec'y of the State LAKES FRUIT IND. Farm Bureau, who was loaned to the fruit men for a period of sev- Man-of-War, Once . ninirs totaled $250,000. His presence draws from 100 to farm utilization will be presented by the there should be no more farm cor- they appear. Spi. crops department of Michigan porations organized in this state with Bordeaux mixture or eral weeks of meetings and confer- Horse on Earth, Earns 200 visitors to his stall daily, re- State Collego over WKAR, col- for any sort of agricultural or with a 20-80 copper lime th. ences last September and Gifford lates A. B. Macdonald, writer, in lege radio station, starting March horticultural development, and also West Michigan Fruit Co-ops Patch of the State College Econo- $100,000 Per Year. the Kansas City Star, who describes 9 and continuing through March included the growing of potatoes, mics Dep't. Ass'ns joining Great the surroundings of the noble horse. 27. Ready to Start Lakes Fruit Industries are: poultry and livestock in the list of Operations. Bangor Fruit Exchange Lexington, Ky.—Few men earn The writer doesn't make any point The alfalfa £.hort course will be a agricultural pursuits for which cor- more money after they retire than of the earning power of the horse part of the radio short course pro- porations cannot be formed in this Model Brooder House Benton Center Fruit Exchange Benton Harbor—Announcement of Benton Harbor Fruit Exchange Kan ciaiic Farmers Exchange they did in their prime, but down before and after retirement, but gram broadcast from 7:30 to 8:00 state. here lives a horse, retired from the from the figures quoted, it is evi- a. m. daily, except Saturday and race tracks where he earned a for- dent that victorious and gallant as Sunday. Members of the staff of Demonstration ffreat importance to western Mich- Ludington Fruit Exchange igan co-operative fruit growers and Onekama the whole fruit industry is that the Shelby-New Era Co-op Ass'n Farm Bureau Ass'n tune for his owner, who now makes Man-ofVWar was on the thundering the farm crops department believe a (bigger financial return annually dirt oval, he is a more valuable that alfalfa is a dependable source than he ever did when he was the horse today, fathering other racers, of income and that an increase in Lincoln Clock Slow March 2 1 Federal Farm Board has grafted Bodua Fruit Exchange M. S. C. Experts the application of Great Lakes BtevensvDIe <>.t! eggs f> If «*«%«»• Supplies. Grafting gress convenes. of distribution plans, for the concen- per bird, commercial flock averages 235 eggs- Michigan's highest official laying An rs D e e IVeeperS wax, Grafting Lan- Cream Separators— D e L S - terns, beeswax, tin cans, etc. Send for Prosperity to the above California trate, unlike the grape, will not de- March 3, 1931 stock and national laying champion blood lines available in our commercial f of chiz at low prices. New and used machines. All makes re- illustrated catalog T, price list. A. G. grape growers appears just over the teriorate in shipment. Grapes must Michigan Farm News, We breed our winners. Solve your poultry problems with my large vigorous type paired. Work guaranteed. Cream Separa- Woodman Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Lansing, Michigan. birds, officially recognized as the large-egg heavy-producing strain. Profitable for tor Repair Co., 114 N. Grand, Lansing. horizon these days; they have form- be sold within 90 days from the vine; Dear Editor: two or three years, indorsed by leading production authorities. Sweepstake win- Chicks, S. C. Tom Barron— ed a co-operative organization for the the concentrate may be stored indefi- Would it not display good horse ners production class Michigan State Fair, Detroit, I928i29-3O. Contest winners Strawberry English strain, white leg, large size, lop- marketing of many thousands of tons nitely. New York, Illinois, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, sense and genuine "kitchen econo- tional Catalog—it's a practical poultry course. LIBERAL DISCOUNTS ON ORDKRS Maryland, etc. Write for free Educa- varieties $3, 1,000' up. Latham largest over combs, all bred from pen stock of juice grapes annually. Just what red raspberry, 100 Cumberland black birds, records 200 to 270 eggs. Mated to Second point in favor of the west- my" to have our laws so changed BOOK10I) Nn\V. raspberries $2.25, 1,000 $15. Blackberries, pedigreed males for 7 years with records the purchaser does with the concen- ern grape growers is that they have that the September primary and the FOREMAN POULTBT FARM, Box 8$*-H, LOWELL, MICHIGAN grapes, • etc. Highest quality guaranteed. of 240 to 300 eggs. Write for circular trated juice is no concern of Fruit Catalogue free. Westhauser Nurseries, and bargain prices this year. HILLSIDE wangled the railroads out of as much November election once in two PROF. E. C. FOREMAN, Owner and Manager Sawyer, R-19, Mich. HATCHERY, Holland, R-3, Mich. Industries, Inc., but everyone who as $600 per car in freight changes, years would choose all officials of Do You has bought any of the product thus because of the condition in which the our villages, cities, townships, Possess far presumably has laid it away prop- product is shipped. Having a con- counties, and state? Business worth? Seed Inoculation— CULTURIS erly diluted, in the cellar for 60 days, sistency of syrup, having the property W. F. A. You can turn your time into value with by the method used by Michigan State our thicks are hatched from free farm range breeders. V?A LANSING BUSINESS UNIVERSITY, College. Made by a Bacteriologist of 2& to let it turn to wine. of not fermenting alone, even if ex- Everjt chick is Michigan Accredited, which means it is from 130 w. Ionia, Lansing. years experience in such work. Only 50c This brings up the "wet-dry" issue, posed to air, the concentrate is con- By using a preservative treat- breeders that have passed the official Inspection of poultry n for culture for one bushel of seed. Write specialists under the supervision of Michigan State Poultry Im- Stop at Herkimer Hotel—p for free circular. "Rapid: LABORATORY, Lansing, Mich. THE EDWARDS of course. It also brings into conflict tended to be an inert commodity, with ment of creosote practically any provement Association. Rigid culling and careful breeding of forces identified with both sides. The the same legal status as sugar, baled common woodlot tree can be made Hunderman'fl chloks account for their popularity and profitable* Modern. 1313-27 Division Ave., So. Free ness. Get Our New Low C. O. D. Prices. . I). Pullets ('. O. D, Oil • operating expenses, or raise from 20% 1 approval. Write for illustrated catalog and discount prices. off for the longest possible time. Your cows will mits sale and transportation of the nor's private office and accepted, [to 50% more chicks, return stove^f FAIRVIEW HATCHERY & POULTRY FARM, Zeeland, Michigan, R-2, Box 31. give 20% more milk if sprayed with Jim Dandy. 24 liquid, for it is not wine when sold- asserting he could "get back on Land receive refund in full. Simplexi turns losses into profits. Pay cows can be sprayed three weeks with one gallon it becomes so by fermentation in the common food for one meal." \ for self in single season. Lasts of JIM DANDY. home. Apparently Governor The legal genius who is credited didn't recognize Rogers as he enter- Murray years. Write for free Brood-/ jter book and dealer's i ~ ^in your territory^ WASHTENAW HATCHERY Quality Chicks, Scientifically Hatched. Bred primarily for High Egg Produc- Manufactured by with this discotery in the national ed the office. tion. Fifteen years of breeding high quality chicks; pure Tancred and Tom Bar- ron Leghorns. Sired by Cockerels of 285 to 310 egg record hens. Barred Rocks of D. B. SMITH & COMPANY, Utica, New York. prohibition act is none other than "Hello, governor," Rogers said. I I N. simpl Ave. fast maturing early layers. Sired by Cockerels of 240 to 2ti5 egg record hens. Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, for- "Where are you farming now?" Special Discount on orders before March 1st. For information regarding our On sale at all leading Hardware and Seed Stores mer assistant United States attorney the governor asked. "Do you own stock, write general in charge of prohibition en- your own farm or rent?" WASHTENAW HATCHERY, (ieddes Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan forcement. Today the legal defense "The government has taken it of the company is under fire from her over," Rogers replied. old ally, Dr. Clarence True Wilson, Governor Recognizes Him chairman of the Methodist board, who "Oh!" the governor exclaimed, insists that Congress amend the Vol-"you're Will Rogers. I see. You We Do Not Insure stead act so as to end the operation remember we had an uncle Clem Ashes or Wreckage of the great grape buying company. Rogers in the early days of the con- Fruit Industries, Inc., has been stitutional convention. He said he loaned $25,000,000 for its operations, had a boy named Bill. The family by the Federal Farm board, as part was one of statesmen, but he said w E Believe That QUALITY products build a permanent of the board's assistance to co-opera- the one son Bill was going to the tive organizations in the California bad. He said all the boy thought of business. An automobile policy cannot be issued when a thief grape industry. The corporation thus was cracking jokes. I want to MIOCO motor and tractor oils are uses federal money to manufacture a know if you're that son?" actually cheaper to use because they wear has departed with your car. product which "in spirit", at least, is "The only one," Rogers replied, declared to violate a federal law. thrusting his hands into his pockets. btter and last much longer in the crank- Pick up your daily newspaper and notice the num- This is the latest prohibition row continued, "In ancient times," the governor ease. erous auto accidents. Some one takes it on the nose kicked up in the national capitol; it I'm "kings had their jesters. not a king, but I have men on The power in your motor depends en- in a financial way in every automobile loss due to acci- came fast on the heels of the reports my staff to take care of the mili- tirely on the compression in the cylinders. filed recently by the Wickersham This compression is retained by a thin dent, a fire or theft. Commission. The commissioners spent tary, oil and so fourth. I want to $500,000 in 18 months of investigat- make you a colonel in charge of the film of oil on the piston-ring and cylinder Can you afford to drive without insurance—carry nut brigade. I trust you will not ing, and filed 12 different reports on disgrace the honor." walls. this risk yourself—when the State Farm Mutual Auto- one subject. No two people in public Our 100% Parafin base oil will hold the life have as yet agreed what the com-grace I don't know what I'd do to dis- mobile Insurance Company will assume all financial it," Rogers retorted. "I sure eompression and give you additional mile- mission really meant. The scope of appreciate the honor." risk? Will defend you in court if need be, under terms their inquiry was to include all kinds age on your fuel besides giving the pro- of the policy? of law enforcement; just what hap- "HaveQualified to Appoint you any knowledge of how tection needed by the bearings. pened to the rest of the investigation, to appoint men to public office?" l'Yeedom from gumming and carbon are We offer full coverage and nation-wide service in a no one seems to know. But it did the governor inquired. start the prohibition struggle off important. A test car has been operated legal reserve company at rates that save money for "Well, not without a list of cam- continuously on MIOCO oil for 42,000 again, with a fresh start. paign expenditures," Rogers re- D.VANVELZOQ. you. Senator Milliard F. Tydings, wet, plied. "I would not let ability have miles and the only adjustment nec&ssary No Man Can Afford to Drive Without Insurance. Democrat of Maryland, who evidently anything to do with it." was having the valves ground. IN CHARGE believes with Abraham Lincoln that Later the governor and Rogers, Remember MIOCO Oils are sold on a OF FARM BUREAU "the best way to repeal an unpopular seated side by side behind the gov- money back guarantee. OIL AND GREASE SALES law is to enforce it," has promised to ernor's desk with food piled on the STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO again introduce, during the 72nd Con- sliding shelves, ate their "dinner," gress, his proposal to amend section which consisted of chicken, sweet Bloomington, 111. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU 29 of the national prohibition act potatoes, tomatoes, lettuc.e, blaek- which would satify Dr. Wilson, but eyed peas, apple pie and cheese and intensify opposition to the whole pro- coffee. hibition law in wet ranks. Farm Bureau Oils & Greases "Don't blame President Hoover State Agent Lansing, Mich. The dry who plans to stop the for this depression," Will admonish- grape co-op in its tracks, is another ed. "No Republican could think up Democrat, Senator Morris Sheppard all the things that have happened of Texas, one of the authors of the in the last year," Font MICHIC.AX FARM XEWS SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 19ST think that's what I am?" privately to the police station for the "O, is it? Wrell they've never hear terest rate now charged is 5% per A cup of kerosene poured down the "I certainly do-" purposes of identification" of him! and he's chucking his mone cent. Last year the bank made 933 sink drain and followed the next "Why?"' Charles had a sudden and The Count bowed. "Yes," he about and pretending he's a man o loans for a total of $3,404,300. morning with a gallon of boiling Moonlight Preferred horrified feeling that the manners of answered sadly. "That is my painful wealth." a King were perhaps those of an duty." 1 "He is,' said the Count. "Hi SICK J'Ol'I.TKV water, will keep it clean and free of clogging grease. actor; both had their audiences to "We have taken every precaution," Majesty is one of the wealthiest me The life of a chicken is so short A Novel— By Arthur Weigall please; both had to play a part for the Commandant replied. "I'm glad in Europe today." public applause. He was overwhelmed to be able to tell you that His Royal " 'His Majesty,' " Colonel Tesser have it sick long. A hen sick for a that tho owner cannot afford to In Six Parts with an awful dread that perhaps as Highness, Prince Stephen, is due to ton scoffed. "His . . •" few months cannot make up the a King he had been permitted to get arrive at Suez tomorrow morning, Dolores ran forward. "Stop, fath loss. Prevention is the best euro. into habits which were not quite and will sail by a ship which leaves er!" she cried. "Can't you under- those of the born gentleman. He here for Trieste tomorrow night. I stand?—it's true!" She turned to the The tone quality of old phonograph A Triiiti i ailed John Anderson is found Dolores. The moon was rising. In turned to Dolores in dismay. "Do you c"e;id In liis Ixd In an Alexamlria hotel. the light of the moon he had found think I'm a bounder?" he asked- suppose you will wish to go to Suez King- "O, Charles!" she moaned records may be somewhat improved jCol. Tctfflerton, the British Consul, thinks his heart's beloved, he had met his this evening." "Why did you let me think we were by a sponge bath with a pure soap lie's been The Commandant, "No, of course not!" she replied- The Count expressed his satisfac- going to be married? Why didn't you solution. i en and I »r. Poland believe lie killed destiny: his happiness had been fated j "Father only means that you oughtn't tion, and asked presently whether the tell me it was impossible?" himself. The death ia a great shock to to come to him under the moon, and to have talked of your clubs and your Austrian Consul was in the secret,! "But we are going to be married Use waxed paper drinking cups for Jlerr Keruser, the Ilotd Mfingffrr Do- hence he bad always found it unutter- money and that sort of thing, as you the affairs of Carpathia being in his i Dolores," he answered. "I've mad« bacon drippings. They are easily dis- beautiful daughter of Tesserton, ably sweet- Ifies otto Reiss, a Gernywi an- did- And I told you myself that you care- my plans- I am no longer King; '. posed of afterwards. He turned his face to the light. "At i, as the man she saw with An- last I understand!" his heart cried have a way of ordering people about." "No," said Colonel Tesserton. "You am dead. I am the dead John Ander derson the night before. A young- man, "No, I mean more than that," the see, officially we are pretending that son. I suppose Count Balametz has Woolen dress materials should al- Charirs Lestrapge, arrives from Cairo out- "Now I know why I am the King Colonel angrily explained. "I mean the dead man was John Anderson, a come out here to identify my body ways be pre-shrunk by pressing it and falling in love with DoJoveB, intro- who Preferred Moonlight, for the that you have an extravagant, showy with a damp cloth before it is cut and himself to her on the beach, she j moonlight has brought me that which way of talking and behaving that the British subject. After you have made or rather, my clothes—since the made up. identification, and alter Prince| body's vanished-" him again on the morrow. is greater than all the thrones of the shows you up- Answer me?—are you Stephen has been consulted, you will "How d'you know that?" the Colo The old theory that turkeys must eye Ueiss warns the Colonel to keep an world." ( i n L e s t r a n j B e a s a s u s p l c i o u a i>e Continued in our 3Iarch 28 In the course of the dinner the whispered- "Tell me, who are you?" this cablegram's exposure of my un- "Yes. I am afraid it is all too cer- Edition.) Colonel turned to Charles after they There was an agony of pleading in truthfulness. Of course, if I really LAND BANK LOANS IN TAILORED OVERCOATS tain," the Count declared, and his had been discussing duty in all its her voice. He could voice betrayed his genuine sorrow. yarious phases. Colonel Tesserton entered the am socially an outsider . find no words to proceed, for the "But why do you think he did it?" "All I ask is that you put your duty room. The dazed expression in his imputation had stung him to the Captain Rawden asked- to Dolores before everything else." face was that of one who had receiv- quick. "And all I ask," Charles replied, ed a crushing blow; he looked sud- Dolores smiled reassuringly at him making a gesture of despair. "Of "Who can tell?" the Count replied, $24,000,000 TO $2O, , $25 "is that you trust me- I'll tell you denly an old man. as he walked towards the door. "Well, course, we all knew that he was not Made-to-your individual measure from FARM BUREAU something frankly: You may have "Dolores," he said, and the dryness good night Charles," she said defiant- a happy man; he had often said that reason to doubt me; you may get a of his mouth could be heard. "Will ly, "and many thanks for having us his life was like that of a prisoner." ^hock or two about me; but I beg you you please leave us? I have something to dinner- Let's meet again soon." "Is it quite certain," asked Dr. MICHIGAN FARMERS quality fabrics. to believe in me; and I give you my to say to Mr. Lestrange-" Otto Reiss read carefully through a Loland, "that Prince Peter will re- 10,176 Farmers Interested; These are equal to $30, $35, $40, $45 ready-made garments. word of honor that your trust will not She smiled the ghost of a smile- message he had written upon a tele- nounce his rights?" be misplaced." You can say it in front of me, Fath- graph form, and put it in his pocket. "Absolutely," said the Count. "The Largest Number In A very substantial price reduction has also been made on Farm He spoke so earnestly that Do- \ er," she replied- "I know what it is. It was Tuesday morning following his crown will pass to Prince Stephen Bureau SUITS, BED BLANKETS, ROBES, Etc. lores looked at him in surprise; but He is an imposter, isn't he?" St. Paul Area. interview witli Herr Kenser, in which without q nest ion, provided," he added Write for samples and information—better yet, visit our dis- her father's face was grave with The Colonel bowed his head- "Yes," he had been told of the identity of with a smile, "that a republic is not By V. H. KLAWO.\, anxiety. Then the Colonel smiled at he said. "I have just received a cable- "John Anderson;" and now he was declared before he can reach the Federal Land Bank, St. Paul play room, and make your selection first hand. his young host- gram from London. There is no setting out to cable his news to his apital." The net outstanding loans made by "Well, a word of honour is a word such person as Charles Lestrange. He agent in Vienna. "It is nearly noon," the Colonel The Federal Land Bank of St. Paul to Members, patronize your Department—Make your dividends of honour the world over," he said- was never at Eton; he is not a mem- However, as a result of the ex- said, looking at his watch. "I expect Michigan farmers totals approxi- pay your membership dues. He raised his glass of wine. "I drink ber of any of the clubs he named." | c n a u g e o f courtesies between Mr- my daughter will have something in mately $24,652,000 representing long- to your happiness." The color mounted to his face, and { Benton and Captain Rawden, the the house for us to eat; and after- term loans to 10,176 farmers. "Thank you." Charles replied; "and he confronted the young man, his j cablegram was soon lying on the wards you can have a cool bedroom More loans have been made in MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU since we are drinking toasts, I should hands clenched. "How dared you tell Commandant's table. in which to take a siesta." Michigan than in any of the other like first to drink to His Majesty the these damned lies?" he suddenly Count Balametz agreed that the states served by The Federal Land Lansing, Mich. King of England." He rose from his burst out. "What have you got to say It was Dr. Loland who deciphered prospect was pleasing, for he was al- Bank. North Dakota at the close of chair royally, and held up his glass | for yourself?" it. It read as follows: "Rae Lunjsdor ready suffering from the heat; less 1930 had 8,981, Minnesota 8,456, Wis- with a kind of flourish. "His Brit- "I have nothing to say," Charles traveling incognito as John Anderson than half an hour later, he was being consin 7,123. When it comes to the tannic Majesty!" he said. answered. committed suicide here at the Ismail ushered into Colonel Tesserton's a n u m n t l o a n e d ( however, Minnesota The Colonel and his daughter also "O, you admit that you lied, do Pasha Hotel last week. Prince house. Their entrance into the cool h e a ( l s t h e l i s t ( f o n o w e d 1)y X o r t h Da_ stood up; and to the amused interest you?" Stephen is still far away. Now is the hall was unobserved; and the Colonel,j k o t a W i s c o n s i n a n d Michigan. pf the other diners, the three of them Dolores interposed. "He only lied time to strike" (or something like having left his guest to wash his That does not mean, however, that We Help Farmers drank the toast with great formality. about his name • . ." that,) "Long live the Republic of Car- hands in the cloakroom, went We advise and assist in problems concerning telephone, electric , "And now," Dolores smiled, 'since Charles looked at her warningly pathia! I am traveling home,by the straight to the drawing room in applications igan have for larger loans in Mich- been curtailed by the na- power line, transportation company, oil pipe lines or other rights of you come from Carpathia, we ought and moved his hand to and fro to bid s. s- Queen Theodora, which sails search of his daughter- way over farm property. to drink to His Carpathian Majesty, her be silent. "I admit that I did not from Alexandria on Thursday next On opening the door he stopped • ,tional farm loan associations or the We assist farmers in the matter of claims for stock killed or ) a n k M a n y o f t h e f a r n l 8 i n M ichi- oughtn't we?" She raised her glass. tell you the truth," he said. for Trieste." short in sudden anger, for facing him ,gan are relatively small compared injured on railroads; their rights in the matter of drains, crossings, "The King of Carpathia!" she an- "You cad!" Colonel Tesserton ex- "By jove, you're a marvel, Loland!" on the sofa sat Dolores and Charles, damage by fire set by locomotives, etc., damage to farms by gravel nounced. claimed. "I suppose you thought you the Commandant exclaimed. "It's a the latter holding the girl's two hands and with those in the states to the West many of them do not have as operations, power dams, etc. "The King of Carpathia," repeated could get my daughter into your good thing we intercepted the mes- and gazing adoringly into her eyes. good buildings on them as, for in- the Colonel, likewise holding up his clutches more easily by pretending sage- I expect we've jolly well saved •What are you doing here?" the stance, are to be found in the dairy We audit freight bills free and collect overcharges. Patronage glass, but at the same time watching you were a man of position. I sup- the dynasty. Now if only Prince Colonel burst out, quite beside him- district of Wisconsin. The size of dividend allowed on claims collected for Farm Bureau members. All his host closely to see whether he pose you meant to ruin her and then Stephen arrives on Thursday in time self. "Get out of my house!" farmers save by using this service. the farms in North Dakota upon should show any sign of knowing that decamp . . . -" to catch the Queen Theodora, he'll be "You'd better go, Charles dear," which loans are made is very much MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Traffic Dep't, Lansing, Mich. the King of Carpathia was dead. Charles took a step forward. "Do- back in Stanzow in five days. We said Dolores. "I'll pack my clothes greater than in Michigan. Charles stood stock still for a mo- lores and I are going to be married," must see that Reiss misses that boat; and follow you-" The Federal Land Bank held loans ment, gazing at them in sudden panic. he said. "Please be careful what you | and meanwhile we must have him "Ssh!" Charles raised a finger to which totaled, with the turn of the He did not know what to do. Then, say-" continuously watched." bid her be quiet; "Don't do anything year, 34,736 for an amount aggregat- seeing that his hesitation was observ- " 'Be careful', indeed!" the Colonel Presently they turned to the galling rash," he told her quietly- "None of ing $118,950,000, which is rather a ed, he raised the glass to his lips- retorted. "D'ye mean to tell me youmatter of the theft of the body and us must do anything we shall be fair cross section of the farm loans "The King of Carpathia!" he said- think she will marry you now?—now had to confess that they were no "And may God forgive him!" AB they resumed their seats Do- taken." that I have exposed you? You're mis- nearer its recovery. sorry for afterwards. Your father's, m a d e i n t h e s t a t e s i n w h i c h i t d o e s attitude is perfectly natural- He has! business, It is necessary, of course, $ 10,000 Charles had written Dolores that every right to think I am an unde-1 tj l a t t n e lores whispered to Charles: "Look at "No, he is not," said Dolores. "We he was going to Suez, and therefore sirable person; I can only ask him to l a r g e l o a n g bank make a number of a s w e l l a s a n u m D e r of "Or, $57.50 Per Month for 20 Year*." Otto Reiss." are going to be married" when her father informed her that have a little patience-" small ones in order to render the Charles turned: the German "I forbid it!" Her father turned he, too, was bound thither she asked The Colonel pointed to the door; js e r v i c e which it is designed to give A wife relies upon her husband for the family in- leaning forward across his table, and glared at her. I'd sooner see youhim anxiously why he was going. but this time there was a figure j t o t h e f a r m e rs of these states. How- staring at him intently. dead" "0, it's only because Prince Stephen framed in it, the tall shapely figure ever, there can not be a preponder- come. A widow must depend upon the income itself. After dinner Kenser sought out "I told you it would make no dif- of Carpathia is due to arrive there on of Count Balametz. ance of small loans for it actually Since one object of life insurance is to assure the Charles and informed him that Reiss ference whether he was an imposter Thursday morning," he explained, An awful silence fell. The Colonel, costs the bank money to handle was on the verge of recognizing him. or not," the girl replied, "We love oneU a n d j g h a l l h a v e t o (io t h e honors turning, was astonished to see these them and if there were too many of family comfort and protection, an ideal arrangement in "Well," said Charles, "the next time another. You don't seem to under- for the local consul who is ill" The two men freeze before his eyes into them, the bank would not be able to insurance is one which provides the family with regu- you see him, put him off the scent; stand what love is." latter part of the sentence was un-gapping waxwork figures, motionless, do business on the very small spread lar income for years if the necessity arises. it will spoil everything if he recog- "That may be, but I know what a true, of course, the object of his stockstill, cataleptic- of 8/10 of one per cent which it now nizes me. How would it do to tell gentleman is, and this man is a com- journey being privately to take Count Charles was the first to recover takes between what it pays for the Payment of part of the insurance in a lump sum is him that Anderson was the King?" mon cheat." Balametz to meet the Prince, and to himself. "Well," he said, 'I'm afraid m o n e y it has to loan and what it gets useful in paying off obligations of all kinds. Monthly "It might do," said Kenser. "Whatever he is he is my future return with them both to Alexandria. you've caught me Balametz!" for it. "Very well—tell him that, and tell husband," she answered. The honours would be done by the The Count took a step forward. The Federal government does not Income insurance extends the father's help to his fam- him that I have been camping with The Colonel stared at Charles. Austrian Consul, not the British. "But I don't understand," he murmer- supply the funds which The Federal ily into the future, perhaps many years. Professor Thompson." "Aren't you ashamed of yourself?" he Dolores went white at the news- ed, "Good," said Kenser; "I'll tell him." asked. Charles was a Carpathian; his visit while the Colonel stared in per- L u n d Banks lend, neither does the How big $ 10,000 looks in a lump sum. How much Half an hour later he found the "I'm more worried than ashamed,'^ to Suez must also be connected with plexity. Federal government own any stock in The heart of Dolores leapt within j The Federal Land Bank of St. Paul. smaller "$57.50 a month for 20 years." They are iden- German, a:ul, following Charles' ad- Charles replied. "I'm desperately un- the Prince's arrival. Perhaps he was her- At last the secret was about to It used to when the bank was first tical—the figures used by the Bureau of War Risk In- vice, pretended to take him into his happy that I've caused you this a revolutionary, bent on murdering be disclosed! She turned excited to started but it has long since been re- confidence. When he had finished trouble. I couldn't help myself- I him—throwing a bomb or something; her lover. "Who are you?" she cried. paid. The source of funds from surance. Reiss asked him calmly: "And what shall be able to explain it all in a j p e r h a p s h e r fat her had got wind of "Ask him," said Charles despon- which the bank makes loans, of Family income of any amount, from $10 to $100 is the reason you are telling me all dently, pointing to the Count. course, is from the sale of its long- this?" few days, if only you'll trust me." j t h e p l o t a n d w a s g o i n g t h e r e t o p r e . or more per month for several or many years can be "Who is he?" she repeated. term, tax-exempt bonds. The princi- "Because," said Kenser, "I want you ploded. "Trust"Trust you!"aColonel Tesserton e x - j v e n t t h e a s s a s 8 j n a tion. She did not swaggering, boasting know what to think; but this she "He is my Sovereign," said Count pal collateral back of these bonds is provided under the monthly income plan. No better t<> realize your danger. People say liar? You're not only an Imposter saw. that Charles was to be able to Balametz. "King Charles of Carpathia. the pooled mortgages of the borrow- machinery has been devised to carry out the intentions you are an enemy of Kings, and and a cad, but you're a bounder! tell her who he was only after Prince It seems that His Majesty has been ers. The difference in the interest of a policyholder. i ore if it was murder the crime That's what you are, a conceited Stephen had arrived. Perhaps he was playing a joke on us." rate borne by these mortgages and might be laid at your door—I want to bouuder!—throwing your money in the Prince's service, and was going Colonel Tesserton uttered an in- the rate charged the borrowers is, on Let us explain it to you. advise you to leave by the first ship." about, and behaving as though the there to protect him against his credulous guffaw. "What! That, your ; the average, 8/10 of one per cent i when is that?" asked Reiss. whole place belonged to you! I've enemies; and not till after his work King? That play-actor? You must be and it is from this small charge that 'The Queen Theodora sails for watched you. It's my opinion that was done would he be able to tell her mad: the King is dead." the bank has to pay its expenses, ac- State Farm Life Insurance Co. Trieste Thursday." Kenser informed you are a common actor, playing this who he was. "It seems that there has .been a crue legal and other reserves and, if Bloomington, 111. him- 'Prince Stephen is due to arrive part to dazzle an innocent girl and Her mind was in such a turmoil mistake about the body,"' said the there is anything left, pay dividends at Suez on that day; he will come make her think you are a great that, going up to her room, she gave Count. ! on stock owned by the national farm -ht here, and if I were you I gentleman; a second-rate actor, way to a convulsion of tears. "But this man is a common liar! | loan associations of the district. Michigan State Farm Bureau would slip av. thrown out from some broken down Count Balametz arrived next morn- He said he was educated at Eton and j The bank is now making loans to State Agent Lansing, Mich. Herr Reiss departed to his own troupe! That's my opinion." ing. belonged to half a dozen London farmers who have adequate collateral deep iti thought. "Good Lord!" Charles gasped. "Our instructions," Captain Raw- clubs." and who can otherwise qualify under will.: Dyou really mean that ? jryou really' n t i m i < a l f r o m i>:\u>- 1) 6776. Ladies' Slip. Mr. Bruce Stickle of Chatterton & Large, 46-48 inches bust measure- Cut in 1 sizes: Small 14-30, Medium of them teach either part or all of the tudes—a school that requires accuracy, ter bedding and clothing. I then ing windows with a chamois saves Son, and Mr. Arthur Jarred of the Size Medium requires ?,% yards of Cut in 4 Sizes: Small 34-38, Meduini grades above the 8th. make any needed changes in drap- much time. dependibility, trustworthiness and un- Christian Breisch chain of elevators material ."."> inches wide- For con- 38-40, Large 42-44, Extra Large 46-48 The total bonded indebtedness oT all selfishness. eries and furniture arrangement. .Mrs. B. A. Pnrtridu'c of Ionia says would speak for the Bean Jobbers. trasting material y% yard is required inches bust measure. A Medium size districts was $169,597,841 together We should demand a course of study "Give the rooms a sort of 'once she has a system a}l her own and we Each man read a prepared state- cut crosswise. requires 2% yards of :>.'» inch material. with a,, floating indebtedness of that when at 18 years, any student over' and spring housecleaning is no doubt will think she begins wrong ment of several pares. Summarized, $4,226,598. can be equipped mentally for some done Qxcept the cellar and I leave end to. "I like, to .flu .flu the thing first the statements repeated the Mich- •7111. Ladies' Jacket Ensemble. 6768. Girls' Dress. Paying for the Showing1 line of work and should be self sup- that for a rainy day when one of the that I dread the most, although one igan Bean Jobbers convention reso- Designed in Sizes: 34, 36, 38, 40 and Designed in Sizes: 4, 6, 8, and 10 In many instances much of this in- porting. men can help me. does not dislike them after once lution outlawing the bean pool as 42 inches bust measure- To make the years- A 10 year size requires 2% debtedness has been created through "Sometimes, when my friends are started on the job that is a duty. Clean far as private jobbers are concern- Ensemble for a 38 inch size requires yards of 35 inch material- The plait- the indifference of boards of educa- JRiiral School Program doing such a thorough cleaning in all cupboards, closets, drawers, the ed and condemning the College for yards of 39 inch material. The ing (or frill) on the collar will re- tion who rather than trouble them The rural schools become the keys spring, I feel I must seem rather attic and the basement, the bathroom, assisting farmers develop a co-op- 6% Jacket alone of contrasting material quire 3% yards of material \\(, inches selves, have turned the management to the doors of economic security and slack in my housekeeping ways; but in fact any thing that will stay 'put'. erative bean pool. requires 2y2 yards (without facings). wide, cut crosswise- A wrist band and planning of their schools to some stability in the agricultural industry I would rather do what I can onThen do up all curtains so that when The Bean Jobber spokesmen in The Dress with facings on jacket as and neck bow of ribbon require 114 overly anxious superintendent who We must see to it that their programs gloomy winter days than to be tied the rugs are cleaned, floors waxed I that all pools had been fail- .shown in the large view requires V/4 yards. Without collar 2% yards will many times has no executive ability of work lead definitely towards rural up so long in spring when the urge and polished, woodwork wiped off, ures. Mr. Patton showed that most yards. To line the jacket including be required. but rather has a keen desire to make life rather than away from it; we to be out doors is so great. And aft- the curtains are all ready to hang Co-operative agriculture pools have tjie peplum requires 2% yards of 21 N O T I C E ! Be sure t h a t you address a personal showing for himself. must frown upon imitation of city er all, I wonder if so much cleaning and the main part of the house is been successful. your pattern order envelope to t h e Mich- In 1928 there were in Michigan schools. If co-operation is to become done at a certain period is not more cleaned in a hurry without worry From then on the meeting was inch material. igan Farm News, 11-13 Sterling Place, B R O O K L Y N , N. Y., as stated on t h e the stimulating 21,172 students in colleges each at an the rural schools must teach the facts motive of farm li"e, habit than necessity. over the corners that usually are open. The College spokesmen pre- 7126. Girls' Dress. order coupon. Orders mailed to our other offices must be forwarded. Delay average cost of $440 to the state and of co-operation to their pupils until "Sometimes when my curtains are cleaned last." sented themselves for bombard- Designed in Sizes :S, 10, 12 and 14follows.—Editor. 880,000 in the grade schools at an it becomes the dominant feature of old but not entirely worn out, I buy Mrs. 1). Bennett says, "My dining ment, and the Jobbers jumped to years- A 10 year size requires 2% average public cost of $161. their programs just as the folk schools new and put up in the spring, then room chairs are done in Spanish to with a will for several hours, trying yards of 39 inch material if made ORDER B L A N K Itunil School Taxes of Denmark did until their agricul- launder the old ones and have ready leather and it got so everybody would stop the College co-operative ef- with long sleeves. With short sleeves M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S The rural school tax in 1927 wasture was lifted from the depths of de-to put up again in the fall when we stick to it. I could not afford to have forts and thereby cripple the bean '1 yards will be required- For con- Pattern Service, $127j000,000. The average rural school pression into a prosperous vocation. have more smoke and grime to ac- them done over, so I bought a can of pool. trasting material % yard 39 inches 11-13 Sterling Place, B r o o k l y n , N . Y . tax rate per 81,000 assessed valuation cumulate on them." brown lacquer and gave each chair Any Change Unwelcome wide is required, cut crosswise. was $9.51. The lowest was 12c pei' We must demand a school that will 31 rs. («eo. Davis sends this sugges- seat two coats. They look like new The Bean Jobbers sought to main- Enclosed find cents $1,000 and the highest was $63.52. give us great and clean men in ex-tion. "When painting a ceiling or and no more sticking to them either." tain things as they are. "I hear no 7136. Girls' Dress. There were two cases where the rate change for these clean bodies and argument for the need of a bean Designed in Sizes: 2, 4, and 6 years. For pattern Size ~. was over $60 per $1,000. open minds we are sendin it; a school pool" cried one spokesman. An- A 4 year size requires 1% yard of 32 Pattern Size ..- We are told by those in charge of that will give us wonderful women other said private elevators would inch material. 5 To trim as illustrated .Spring 1931 fashion book our higher schools of learning that with high purpose and holy faith for allow bean growers to pool beans requires 3 2 yards of lace and iy2 there are swarms of boys and girls these girls with healthy bodies and Our Kitchen Laboratory with them as individuals and order yards of insertion. Name ...... sent every year to college who might impressionable minds we are commit- their sale as individuals. Direct 7123. Girls' Dress. far better be sent where they can get ting to it's care. To keep cheese fresh, wrap it in a question late in the day to a private Sharpen the meat grinder by run-bean elevator operator if the Job- .Designed in Sizes: 6, 8, 10, 12 and It. F. D. (or Street) _ special training along some industrial What We Want 14 years- A 10 year size with long work for which they are best fitted. We must see to it that we get fuil cloth that has been dipped in vinegar ning a little sapolio through it. City State ~ 1MTS would allow organized bean requires 234 yards of 35 inch Our young people will within a few | value for that which we have so gen-and wrung as dry as possible. Keep growers to pool beans in private slpeves (Patterns are 15c each, fashion book | erously spent until we find ourselve3 in a cool place. When boiling rice add a teaspoon plants, subject to the eales orders of material- With short sleeves the 15c. Send silver or stamps.) beyond our depths; we must train our of lemon juice to a quart of water. The the grpwe.ro themselves through material will be % yard less. To face NEW On Fruit Trees, Berries, young -folks to a sense of appreciation Turpentine will soften shoe polish rice will then be very white and grains the Michigan Elevator Exchange Shrubs and Evergreens, LOW Shade trees, vines, roses, for the great opportunities for present that has become hard and caked. separated when cooked. brought this shouted denial from a torney. Private operators sat quiet Try painting the wall behind the plants, tiie famous celery City quality at new low day education; we should impress Saginaw operator, "No! We want on this one. Pool friends offored kitchen stove three coats of water- juices direct from Nursery to you. Write them with their responsibility to their A teaspoonful of honey in a cup- Never allow bread to rise too high no overlord in our business." no' criticism of the 40c charge or proof varnish. Soap and water will today for New cut price 1931 catalogue. ful of hot milk is one of the best or it will be coarse grained. Replying, College spokesmen said. any other item, but pointed out then remove spots easily. CELERY CITY NURSERIES districts for punctuality and studi- drinks for small children. Kalamazoo, Mich. Box 100 ous attention to business. "If there is to be an overlord in the that they have a right to market It is our hope that we may all get Canned fruit should always be 'nan busim SB, then that overlord their own products through their The extremely light storage re- Never wrap silver in bleached flan- opened an hour or two before it is o\*n organization. Then thg storm serve of turkeys and the prospects down to earth in future school plans nel; use the unbleached as the sulphur used. It becomes richer after it ab-should be the producer himself.' r u b b e r y and that we may endorse a system used in bleaching the flannel will tar- sorbs oxygen. Jobbers avoided reference to the broke again. of light imports are favorable for Ornamental Shrubbery I tecorate your- yard; 11 ave some pn.io .'that will give the growing generation nish silver. charge that bean jobbers had closed That private bean jobbers are the 1931 turkey in the old home. Make it look like you the greatest opportunity to develop % their doors to organized poolers much disturbed was apparent in are really glad to live there. And Listen! Wrap adhesive tape around the who chose the Elevator Exchange their remarks. Wisconsin agriculture, to a very Shrubbery adds to Ow farm's value. into the highest type of candidate for To remove machine oil stains, rub finger when cutting or paring any as their sales agent, despita the The Michigan Farmers Co-opera- large degree, prospers or fails to Write and ask us about our beautiful the work in life to which he is flowering shrubbery and he.dge. NAGLE'S with a little butter or lard and then quantity of vegetables to keep from la H Don't ta!;o chances. Gel yum- protection now with the STATE M i T r A L ment, Charles P. Stutzman Monday is big, blocky, clean burning. ercentage of 50,000 Michigan morrow. fry IIODDKP h"IHE INSURANCE COMPANY. Qver $94,000,000.00 at risk. told Circuit Judge Warren White. bean growers join?" was a serie; of Ask your coal dealer for a trial ton. 1154,721.8!) net assets and resources. Paid over $4,068,647.14 In losses since $3.00 PER oar organization, Jane Wth, 1*68. A broad and Bberal policy. 8*884 new Stutzman was awarded a divorce. Republic Fuel Company Clintonasked three by a Mr. Smith, of Labor to Keep alive in your b members hist year. Write for n sample copy and for an Agent to eaJL Due credit must be give,n the lady BAY CITY and LANSING Offices county, announcing himself that little spark of lire called con- <;ATAL. P. Males-Dams 249,264,264 eggs-mated to high Hens. In all parts of the state, Mer- prised. Do it now! reau Guaranteed Certain Seed at Fine plumage, well burred. Limited number only. lx>\v price for this quality,; FARMS FOR SALE mash has been tried out in com- a lighter rate per acre. Every seed Hi other breeds. Write for description parison with other good starters. and prices. State Farms Association, Rose Street, Kalama/.oo, Mich. L'-H-tf-46 and FOB SAlvE—120 ACRE FARM CLAY clay loam. Level. 2 barns. 8 room is adapted high quality and high house. Hop and hen house. Ooo TO 12 FARM HELP—WANTED DftANb Weeks L e g h o r n pullets now. Also s t a r t - WANTED—MAN WITH TWO SONS ed c h i c k s ; Rocks a n d L e g h o r n s . Spring Arbor Poultry Farm, spring Arbor, Mich. to rent 400 acre dairy farm. Everything (3-14-3t-8p) Allen, Ithaca,References furnished. Mich. required. Lester ;;-L'8 L I V E STOCK WANTED—FARM WORK CATTLE Holsteins YOI'NC MARRIED MAN, WITH FAM- ily, wants farm work by month or year. Beware of MILKMAKER Protection Has farmed himself. Oood mechanic, knows traitors. Does not smoke. Joseph FOR SALE PUREBRED HOLSTEIN Gibbs, 117 West Hazel street, Lansing, Cannot Make Poor Cows bull, price reasonable. Also, Hlnman Mich. electric milker, :!J or 100 volt motor. F. K. Fogle, Mason, Mich. Lansing phone B01-F11. Cl-14-lt-s- byFARM WORK WANTED I!Y MONTH Bargain Seed Profitable— young man, is. Dairy farm experi- F O R BALE -BABV BULL CALK sired ence. Reaves Ewing, lit! So. Clemens, from Mail Order Seed by our All-American Holstein bull out of Lansing, Mich. Firms But it sure does help good cows pro- a twin heifer which made 540 lbs. of fat, One of the best protections for testing 3.8%, with her second calf. He, time twin in her second lactation made over yeai- on MATURE MARRIED MAN WITH life- of farm experience wants work by your money is Farm Bureau duce heavily—keep healthy and pay general or dairy farm. Oooti BOO lbs. of fat, testing 3.5%. Our test herd is milked in stanchions, with milk- milker. be done. Likes stock. Can do what should Orle Moore, 804 Hement street, Fertilizer. Your investment is Don't waste money on a profit. And, say, if you want to cut ing machines. This is a splendid large straight calf, Lansing, Mich. amply protected because of its costs and still buy a high quality, open reasonably priced at $H>»i. Several Other dead seed and bargains at various a^es. Bred and open heifers, fresh cown, calf club bargains. 41. WANTED—FARM WORK BY MAN, Has had farm experience. Homer high analysis. Being made from formula dairy feed—rich in digestible UED ROSE FARMS DAIRY. Northville, Ensley, 1860 Walnut street, Flint, Mich. high grade water soluble carriers weed seed nutrients— ask your dealer about Wayne county, Michigan. (:•»-! t-lt-sTb) WANTED- FARM WORK on general or dairy farm by young married man, of plant food. Never less than Farm Bureau Dairyflexes (20%, 24% Hereford* one child. Alfred Janes, lit", So. Clemens 20 lbs. of plant food per hundred ASK STATE COLLEGE HEREFORD BULLS. REPEATER and street, Lansing, Mich. pounds of fertilizer. pr 32$ ). Woodford breeding at sensible prices, A. WANTED—FARM WORK i'.Y MONTH \l Todd Company, Mentha, Mich. or year on general farm by middle aged, On oats and barley early ma- married man. Former farm good with cattle, horses and sheep. Write operator, turity oftens means ripening be- MILKMAKER SHORTHORNS MILKING SHORTHORNS. AN EX- ceptionally good lot of young bulls 3 to Qlonn c. Earl, Lansing. R-L'. Can be reached by telephone, 795-F-U". C5-14-2t) WANTED—WORK ON FARM BY 14 months old priced reasonably. Foster month or year by young married man, fore severe drought. You get big- ger yields of better quality grain. Farm Bureau Services,Inc. is a name that symbolizes farmer profit — because it lowers costs. It is sold co- Hros., Xiles, Mich. HAY and STRAW (I-14) 25 years old, 1 child. 8 years experience on dairy farm. Raymond Ewing, % Mert Scott, East Lansing, R-l, Michigan. This means increased yields per acre and lower production costs. Lansing, Michigan operatively to progressive dairymen who are proud of. (3-14) their herd and their ability FOK W TONS CHOICE AL- WANTED—FARM WORK BY MONTH Farm Bureau Fertilizers are to produce. falfa hay. Lester Allen, Ithaca, Mich. WHOLESALE CARLOT DI8TRIBU- by young man, IS. Dairy farm experi- O- Jo ence. Reaves Ewing, 116 So. Clemens St., Lansing, Michigan. (3-14) made from the best ingredients that can be bought—and by the Ask Your Local 221N. Cedar St. iiul straw. Always an outlet. SINGLE MAN, 37, WANTS FARM most modern scientific methods, P Qates Company, Jackson, work by month. Hand or machine milk- Mich. (**•) er. Good with horses, stock. Clarence enough fertilizer this spring Distributor "BUY CO-OPERATIVELY" THE BEST PROTECTION MadlsoQ, 117 E. Hazel St., Lansing, Mich. to get those profitable yields—but FARM MACHINERY . . . Seed, Feed, Oil, Twine, MARRIED MAN, 2«, WANTS WORK use the best. Remember Farm for your Tractor, Automobile and Machinery is on farm by year. Can handle tractor or " FOK SALE ~A KORDSON TRACTOR, condition, also Oliver team, good mechanic, can do carpenter Bureau Fertilizer gives you the Supplies . . . Life and Auto- Plow. Trice right. Joe work and painting. Has some experience most returns per dollars of cost. FARM BUREAU OILS AND GREASES igan, R-3. On chicken farm. Has t\vo children. G. i -lt-i>). A. Hewitt, % Theo Allen, Lake City, bile Insurance—at a "Farm Mich. (See ad on Page 3) \ IMONAL HAY Will bale month WANTED—WORK ON FARM BY ' 'Not More Acres, But MORE Per Acre 9 9 Risk Rate" air. Otto Her- farm by single man, age 2»">. Lived on Bain, Michigan. ton, all my life. Rollie WiUfert, Middle- R-2, Michigan.