MICHIGAN FARKi NEWS KEEP UP THE NEW9 On News Interesting to A Progressive Newspaper Farmers Through the for Michigan Farm Farm News Homes A Newspaper For Michigan Farmers Vol. IX, No. 14 ONE DOLLAR S A T U R D A Y , JULY 2 5 , 191. FIVE CENTS Issued Semi-Monthly PEU TEAR PER COPY URGED TO GUARD MECHLING WINS CASS ALFALFA CONTEST GOVERNOR NAMES An Increase In Money ELEV, EXCHANGE RURAL RIGHTS IN BODY TO PROBE Needed, Wilson Says COMES THROUGH i TWP, ROAD ACT MILKjNDUSTRY No Relief Until Commodity S. has accumulated 4 billion and France 3 billions. YEAR WITH GAINS State-Wide Inquiry Into Milk Prices Go Up, Elev. Last year, said Mr. Wilson, when it was boasted that the U. S. had 4 McNitt - Holbeck - Smith Law Production, Distribution Exchange Told. billions in gold we did a business Declares Patronage Stock Application Brings Up Cost Ordered Lansing—What this country needs through checks and other paper of Dividend; Is Well Set 735 billions. Last December, he Questions. today is an adequate supply of said, the Federal Reserve bank .had For 1931-32. money, an expansion of the supply CO OP WELCOMES NEWS of money to keep pace with the in- 2 billion in gold and loaned in TWP. RIGHTS STATED crease in production and productiv- credits 24 billions. HANDLED 4,762 CARS Credit Currency To Query Spread Between ity which has increased about 60% "We can't increase the world's Bean Business Was Large; Improvement Demand, Ap since 1920, Mr. Lucius E. Wilson of 2c on Farm and 10c Chicago told 6u0 at the annual supply of gold," said Mr. Wilson, peal Right, Other Matters for none knows where to get it. If 2,000 Members in Bean In City luncheon of the Michigan Elevator we stick by tho gold standard, we Growers, Inc. Covered. Lansing—Gov. Brucker July 24, in Exchange July 14. must re-value it, make one gold response to petitions from groups of "We are in an inexcusable panic dollar into 6 or S gold dollars. I be- Mr. John Mechling, Ca#s County alfalfa field contest winner, standing that is wrecking the lives of thous- Lansing—Nearly 600 directors, Lansing— Immediate action by more than knee deep in Grimm alfalfa. milk producers, announced a commis- lieve we will go to a different kind managers, farmer stockholders of sion of 10 members to make inquiry ands of people. Money is not real of currency,—a credit currency. county and local Farm Bureaus to some 80 farmers' elevators compris- Cassopolis.—Mr. John Mechling of that was wheat stubble, plowed in the into the cost of production and dis- wealth. Our real values are in food, "Under tho Federal Reserve Bank ing the Michigan Elevator Ex- safeguard rural interests under the furniture, clothing, etc. In America McNitt-Holbeffc-Smith t o w n s h i p Mason twp., was adjudged winner of spring. Barnyard manure was used tribution of milk in Michigan. change, attending the 11th annual the Cass County Alfalfa Field Contest on the wheat, and some was applied in The commission will be known as we are deluged with food; in the . road law, was urged this week by R. midst of plenty we have bread- meeting at Lansing July 14, heard * Wayne Newton, director of taxation in a field of 18 contestants recently by preparing for the alfalfa. Seven yards "The Commission of Inquiry into the that their central sales organiza- R. E. Decker of the Michigan State of marl were applied per acre. The Cost of Milk' with instructions to go lines," said Mr. Wilson. for the Michigan State Farm Bu- tion had come through a trying College Farm Crops Dep't. land was packed before and after seed- to work promptly am". ;eport to tLe "We have a condition in the world reau. 1930-31 season in good financial not known in generations. Germany "The new township road law will Mr. Mechling's field had perhaps the ing with a culti-packer. Governor as soon as a report is ready, condition, that it is amply preparod is out of money. Her banks are greatly relieve farmers' road taxes, thickest stand of the 18 fields entered. Howard McKenzie and Karl Smith in whole or in part. The Commis- for the 1931-32 operations, had now closed for two days to stop buy- t but prompt and forceful action by He sowed 8 lbs. Farm Bureau Grimm took second and thirl places with re- sion's first meeting is July 29, 1:30 ing and selling. Permitting Ger- paid its regular 7% dividend recent- the local Farm Bureaus can add alfalfa per acre, June 26, 1930, on land markably good fields. p. m. at the Governor's office in Lan- many a moratorium to postpone debt ly on all outstanding stock, and at thousands of dollars to the benefits sing. payments 1, 2 or 3 years merely the meeting declared a patronage to be derived," Mr. Newton said. stock dividend of $13,500 for divis- County Farm Bureaus should protect farmers against any attempt Present Day Students takes the strain off the wholly in- adequate money supply of the world. ion among the elevators, according to their volume of business through ! to force the townships to improve mileages before they are taken over by the counties. Contrary to some Born 4O Yrs. Too Late Says Revision Is Needed "A short time back a professor of economics at Columbia University the Exchange. The Exchange handled for its affiliated elevators and some 15,- reports that are being circulated, nineties, said there can be no relief until 000 farmer members on the 1030- the counties have no right to insist Early Day Stenographer For pounded off the lecture as he sat at there is an increase in commodity 31 crop 4,762 cars, 80 cars less that the roads shall be improved State College Took a typewriter while the professors prices. It has taken 22 months to than 1921t-3'\ as follows: before they are taken over, not to "stood by or sat beside him and dic- get that idea." Wheat 1,841 cars make it a fixed policy to take over Notes For All. tated. The reason that commodity prices Oats Corn 533 cars 670 cars only suc'h roads as are so improved. Rye 191 cars The provisions of the act on this There weren't any shorthand notes are so low is that there is not Reflections on college days at Mich- to get cold. Everything that was dic- enough money to buy and sell free- Barley 188 cars point are as follows: igan State College bring memories of Buckwheat 4 cars tated went directly into print, so to ly, according to Mr. Wilson. He Beans 1,335 cars "PROVIDED, j however, that "those good old days", days when stu- speak. said that since 1920 machines have preference shall be given to dents didn't need to carry any note- Total 4,762 cars Kinney, an unusually good speller increased to productivity of man as (icnrral Hw'gw'i Report post roads and that all roads so book to class to jot down the high much as 60% but the supply of and a speedy typist, struck off mime- General Manager L. E. Osmer . taken over shall be contiguous spots or the weak spots of a profes- money 'has not expanded according- ograph stencils on his "new style" type- said in his report: * and connecting with the county sor's lecture. ly. It now takes twice a3 much writer, a style that has long since fall- "The history of depression shows road system, state trunk lines, Forjy years ago, for instance, the wheat or services to pay taxes, etc., or main city or village streets, en into discard for the many and more that every major deflation period professors at the college put them- improved styles of machines. fixed in terms of dollars. Many men LUCIUS E. WILSON * and so far as possible, shall be since the year one has ended in selves out to quite an extent to pro- believe with me that we will not law a bank can take a firm or a either June or July, and inasmuch roads having the heaviest When the lecturer had finished dic- vide each student in their class with tating his lecture to the stenographer, see an end to the present situation person's note and discount it. That as this is the month of July your travel." a printed copy of every class lecture until the monetary system is re- means the bank delivers your notes This, according to Mr. Newton, he went directly to his class room and manager can begin a review of last delivered. vised, said Mr. Wilson. to the Federal Reserve Bank and year's operations with this cheerful means that the state of improve- delivered the same lecture to the stu- In those old days there wasn't any dents. While he was telling his story Urging his audience to study the the Bank in its turn, an arm of the news. We only hope they do not ment of the road 13 of importance such thing as getting off with the ex- relationship of farming and per- Government, has the power to print only to the extent that improve- to the students, Kinney was busy run- mean next June or July, because cuse that "I louldn't read my notes on ning off whatever number of mimeo- sonal services to our money system, paper money, having a 40% gold re- none of us in the elevator business I ment may lead to increased use. hat point." With a copy of the day's GOV. BRUCKER Mr. Wilson pointed out that there serve. The 60% is air. That is the ograph copies might be required for in Michigan care to go through an- Provision For Appeal lecture in hand, each student was ex- Events leading up to the Commis- is a total of 10 billion dollars in heart of the Federal Reserve sys- other year like the one just behind The mileage selected by the sev- the members of the class. Each stu- sion's appointment were a Legislative pected to prepare himself for the next dent was given a mimeographed copy resolution last spring by Rep. McRae gold in the world, of which the U. (Continued on pace two) us. % eral counties to be taken over in clay's quiz on the subject of the lec- 1932, and in each future year, must before the close of the class period. of Detroit for an investigation of De- "In a wholesale grain and bean No Legal Size Limit be approved by the State Highway CommissiQner, so that County Farm Bureaus will have an opportunity to ture. Turning back a few unprinted pages in the college history, recently, Dan Thus, high speed prevailed even 40 troit milk prices, a series of farmer vears ago in preparing printed mat- nfiOetngs in eastern Michigan pro- ter. testing the price received by farmers LOWER YIELDS On Perch, Rock Bass business the bank is the medium of exchange, and what a year this was for banks! Instead of stony-eyed appeal from any county decisions which fail to carry out the spirit of the law in this regard. Kinney, who was an energetic youth of 18 in those good old days, told of how he, as the lecture stenographer There were 19 professors in the col- and the price paid by consumers in leg in those days, Mr. Kinney recall- the cities. The appointment came on ed, and there were as many as 200 the heels of a call paid the Governor OF WHEAT ARE There is no legal limit on the size of perch, calico bass, strawberry bass, Shylocks, as bankers have at times been painted, the present depres- sion has shown very conclusively that t County Farm Bureaus are also urged to take steps to insure that for the college for more than two (Continued on page four) this week by a group of milk produc- ers which included such political fig- LAID TO SMUT rock bass and crappies that may be taken. bankers generally have been altogether too liberal with credit and have made loans in the last few years on , local residents shall have preference in all construction, repair, and maintenance work done on town- FARM BD. WHEAT Indiana 4th State to Eradicate Bovine TB ures as Senators Lennon and Orr, Representatives McBride and McRae. They demanded an investigation ask- College Gets Much Complaint The trout season will remain open to include Labor Day, which this year comes on Sepetember 7. a basis which has left altogether too many banks filled with frozen assets Regarding Smut In and no cash. Any success the Mich- •* ship roads. There is nothing in the law that would prevent the counties from hiring local labor, or from CHIEF DENOUNCES ing, "Why does a milk distributor pay Washington—Indiana joined t h e the farmer 1*6 cents a quart and honor roll of States practically free charge the consumer 10 cents a New Grain. Pike may not be speared during the next spring spearing season. These are among the important igan Elevator Exchange may have attained in the last ten years has been due, in no little part, to the contracting wit'h the townships for the maintenance of the roads that are taken over, where the residents THE GRAIN TRADE from bovine tuberculosis when the U. quart?" S. Department of Agriculture, on July Nathan P. Hull, Lansing banker, 1, officially designated the entire president of the Michigan Milk Pro- Weather conditions and careless handling of seed wheat are combining, changes contained in the 1931-32 in- land fishing law passed by the last splendid co-operation of our Lan- sing banks. this season, to make serious inroads session of the legislature. The law Every 40 Years are satisfied with this arrangement. State as a modified accredited area. ducers Ass'n, which represents 15,000 was given immediate effect and is now Townships should also be dis- Exposes Means Used By Grain upon the 1931 wheat production "Students of economics claim they This is the fourth State in which or more organized milk producers in in force. couraged from incurring expenses records of the state, authorities claim. see on the horizon many favorable Trade To Discredit tuberculosis among cattle has been re- the Detroit, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Pon- The former size limit of seven inches for general improvements of town- duced to one-half of 1 per cent or less, tiac and Grand Rapids areas and sells Smut has been exceptionally prevalent signs that the worst of what has ship roads remaining temporarily Farm Board. in many of the Michigan wheat fields on perch has been removed so that been the most terrific price defla- the others being North Carolina, their milk for them, conferred with under their jurisdiction, but should this summer, it is reported. now perch of any length may be tion in history, is behind us. Our Maine, and Michigan. The achieve- Gov. Brucker just before the Commis- own judgment is commodity prices confine themselves to maintaining Field workers from Michigan State caught and kept. One of the principal Chicago—"Pressure being brought ment in Indiana required the testing sion of Inquiry was announced. So shouLd, shortly after the turn of the roads in passable condition. College have found a number of wheat reasons for removing the size limit ;o bear on the Federal Farm Board, of approximately 3,000,000 cattle from did Herbert E. Powell, commissioner the year, begin to show a slow up- This is proposed because the new fileds that will probably show a yield was that in many lakes, perch, be- by professional politicians and which about 30,000 reactors were re- of agriculture. ward climb. Business charts show . law provides a way for spreading of 50 bushels of grain this summer. cause of food and other conditions, grain traders, to announce indefi- moved. The Commission that each forty years thi8 country part of the cost of improvement In other instances what would have rarely had reached a legal size. This world over the whole county after nite holding of The Grain Stabiliza- Members of the Commission of In- goes through some similar sort of ion Corporation's wheat supplies, been very high yields of good grain automatically prohibited perch fishing panicky period and forty years ago, the roads are taiken into the county system. This means that the city aF should not deceive grain producers College Trims Activities quiry into the Cost of Milk are: will show up as only ordinary yields in these lakes. likewise eighty years ago wheat was HERBERT E. POWELL, Chairman well as the county will participate as to the real situation," George S. To Fit $125,000 Cut running heavy to smutty grain. selling for less than 60c a bushel in paying for the improvements. Milnor, president of the stabiliza- Comra. of Agr., Lansing. The fields where seed was treated Why "Constitution" Is and all other commodity prices County Farm Bureaus should be tion corporation, said today. East Lansing—Extension work of PAUL W. VOORHIF.h properly last fall are showing the Traveling by Tow Line were in the dumps. A study of "For months the grain trade con- Michigan State College is being Attorney General, Paul G. Eger, greatest resistance to smut, it is these same charts show that each ^ active both in holding down town- tended that the stabilization sup- mapped out for the coming year Ass't Att'y Gen. will act. claimed. Last summer's long dry time within three years wheat ship levies, and in obtaining from Washington—Shippers Protested plies of wheat acted as a weight on with considerable curtailment of PETER B. LENNON spell did much to encourage the de- doubled and trebled its deflated county boards of supervisors recog- aren't enough old salt sailors to the market and there was persist- activities due to a budget slash of State Senator, Lennon. velopment of smut in Michigan and price and carried all other commod- nition of the justice of charging a man the U. S. "Constitution" on its mt clamor that this wheat be re- $85,000 for extension services hand- JAMES N. McBRIDK this summer has offered some more ity prices upward in its advance. material part of the improvements projected trip to American seaports? eased to the trade for handling. ed down by the State Legislature State Uepresentatvie, Burton encouragement to the disease. "One thing the year just behind made by the county to the county Not Ernest S. J^hncke, assistant Now, with the harvest on, the trade this spring. This cut, together with DR. W. O. HEDKICK us did for most everyone in busi- at large. It is said that while the lesson secretary of the navy. "Of course lamors for the very thing that it a reduction in the mill tax appropri- Prof. Economics, State College, E. ness and that was to convince us Still Local Control previously opposed, contending that learned this year may be quite costly, there are today American seamen ation, amounting to approximately Lansing. who could handle the fine old how little we actually knew about Finally, County Farm Bureaus a 'definite statement' from the Fed- it undoubtedly will be a worthwhile another $40,000 cut, affecting the JUDGE ARTHUR J. TUTTLK frigate under sail," he said here those things in our line of occupa- should work to counteract the eral Farm Board would open the entire institutional program of the lesson to wheat producers whom may Federal Judge. Detroit with some spirit. He added that the tion which we thought we knew for claim that the new law takes the market and raise grain prices. The college, means operating on close JUDGE IRA JAYNb have become a little too lax in pre- sure. As an example—the very roads out of local hands. The statement was issued July 1, and al- paring their seed. With market con- only reason the once great fighting to an absolute minimum of expendi- Detroit ship was being ignobly towed from keenest bean buyers all over the supervisors, who are the leaders in hough it was definite and positive tures, college officials say. ditions as they are, the presence of country went wild last fall loading the several townships, collectively the trade, supported iby certain HARVEY CAMPBELL port to port was the impossibility Certain activities in the lines of even a little smut will be very hard up on beans at prices all out of control the county road commission, politicians, continues to harass the Sec'y, Detroit Hoard of Commerce of maintaining any regular schedule extension work which have been FRED L. W00DW0RTH to excuse, it is pointed out. with dependence on sails. reason with other commodities. No except where the commission is Farm Board with demands that one in the industry expected to see elected, and any failure of the cora- carried on by full time workers will Collector of Internal Revenue, Detroit none of the stabilization wheat be V missions to administer t'he new law sold. It would appear certain, be put on part time basis, it is said, Rubber Heel Inventor the market on beans break $5.00 a with, a closer correlation being MRS. JAMES E. HANCOCK Hoover's Trans-Atlantic bag in ten months, but that is just fairly and economically would con- stitute ample grounds for their re- therefore, that one or the other, perhaps all, of the following con- brought about in the various Detroit The Citizen's Committee Dies at Age of 77 Telephone Calls $7,000 the kind of market we in Michigan branches of extension services. have been through and it has been moval by the supervisors. clusions are true: The last five are members of the Lowell, Mass.—The man who first Washington—One or the obscure mighty difficult for any elevator to Mr. Newton stated that he be- 1. "The grain trade desires the Detroit Citizens Committee, appointed rubberized the nation, Humphrey O'- items of the history -making Paris show a reasonable earning for the lieved the great majority of county molding of the Farm Board wheat. Mich. Dept. of Agr. jointly June 3 by the Michigan Milk Sullivan, an Irish imigrant who in- conversations which resulted in the year's business. road commissioners were preparing n order that it may profit through Producers and Detroit milk distribu- vented the first rubber heel for shoes, postponement of payment of war to make an earnest effort to carry continuation of large storage fees. Budget Cut $88,915 tors to make a recommendation as to has just died here, at the age of 77. debts and reparations, is the fact Protects IAH'HI Elevator "One of the services rendered to out the true spirit of tho new law 2. "The grain trade hopes to Lansing—The Michigan State De- what to do about the price of milk in The innovation, which was first re- that President Hoover is the first stockholders by the Exchange is a I which was intended as a measure to weaken the Farm Board's position partment of Agriculture faces the Detroit, in face of a Detroit News- garded as an affectation on the part chief executive to use the trans-At- guarantee to them of full contract equalize and reduce farm taxes. He by forcing it to continue to spend problem of going through the next paper's campaign that farmers were of the wearer, swept the country in lantic telephone. This he did, and price regardless of losses the Ex- added, however, that inquiries re- arge sums to carry the surplus two years on a budget reduced by getting 2c a quart and consumers a few years, when O'Sullivan, one often, during the negotiations, and change mignt have to take because ceived at Farm Bureau headquar- wheat. $88,915 a year, according to Her- were paying 12c. time newspaper printer, applied his the bill came to more than $7,000. of buyers welching out when the ters indicate that many farmers 3. "The grain trade seeks to dis- bert Powell, commissioner of agri- The committee met 4 hours and knowledge of advertising to the prob- He was talking to Andrew W. Mel- market goes down. The Exchange have misconstrued the law, and ex- redit the Farm Board in the eyes culture. voted 4 to 1 to drop the retail price of lem of making his product known in lon, secretary of the treasury, and suffered this year greater losses on pressed the opinion tlhat county of grain producers and thereby de- demonstrated. milk 2 cents per quart, the distrtibu- every corner of the nation. Most of to Henry L. Stimson, secretary of account of buyers welching than ( r o a d officials would welcome the stroy the co-operative marketing 5. "The Farm Board. The Grain tors to stand 1 cent and the producers his early profits went into newspaper state. any other year in our history, but co-operation of taxpayers' groups, machinery that is being built up in Stabilization Corporation and Farm- the other. Michigan Milk Producers and periodical advertising. our stockholders received their full such as the local Farm Bureaus, in spite of grain trade opposition. launching their work under the new erf National Grain Corporation are Ass'n said the cut cost their people "Things that a fellow thinks contract prices on every trade, and act. 4. "The real fight of the grain instrumentalities founded upon a about $5,000 per clay. GOLD AM) HOCUS TODAY lon't amount to a darn sometimes always have since the Exchange was rade, of course, is against co-opera- desire and intent to aid agriculture. Bruoker Promises Facts Two years ago, an ounce of gold pile up a mountain of trouble. Just first begun. tive marketing. It is doubtful If new policies are to be adopted or "There will be no impediments in would exchange for 194 pounds of the other night my wife was work- "We can ph< >f all the fail- "Here, young man, you should not whether any statement by or any changes are made in the Agricul- the path of the Commission," Gov. ing a crossword puzzle and fche ures of country elevators and job- hit that boy when he's down." hogs in Chicago. In July it exchanges action of the Farm Board would tural Marketing Act, they should be Brucker said in drawing attention to looked up and said: 'What's a fe- bers to their being long of the mar- "O'wan! What d'you think I got meet with the approval of the grain for 318 pounds. The supply of hogs changed at the instance of friends the fact that while the Commission in the United States is ten per cent male sheep?' And I said, 'ewe', and ket at the wrong tim 60 of ibim down for?" rade. This has been repeatedly and not at the behest of enemies." as such could not issue subpoenas less than it was two years ago, ther1 )• big war on," (Continued OP page two) for unwilling witnesses, the Commis- (Continued on page six) TWO AX FARM NEWS SATURDAY, J O T 25, 1JW1 Elevator Exchange Comes Through Year MICH. SUGAR BEET ALFALFA FOR SEED With Gains PROSPECTS BEST LOOKS GOOD TO Philosophy and Pie (Continued from page 1) BYR.S CLARK the Exchange claim our market Buccesftor to tlio Michigan Farm Bureau Ncw», founded January vi, 1923 letters to stockholders are altogeth- er too pessimistic. It is true we IN SOME YEARS MANY FARMERS Kind of got to thinkin', Here the other day, Now I don't like mosquitoes, Nor I'm not fond of flies, have at all times stressed the fac- Entered as recond clara matter January 12, 102."?, at the postoffice tors which might, make tor decline Crop Excellent; The Growers' First Crop Set Seed Well; How life is just a total. But I am m'lghty partial at Charlotte, Michigan, under 111<- Act <>f March :;, 1879. in prices because we realize it is Of what we think and say. To Marthy's berry pies. human nature for our managers as Contractors Make Beets State's Largest Yield And every summer season Published tho second and fourth Saturday of each month by the Michigan Farm News Company, at its publication office at 114 Lovett well as directors (being farmers) Look Good. In Sight. Nothing but the total You can bet a dime St., Charlotte, Mich. to usually be long of the market Of what we arc and do; I'll be in that cathole Editorial and general offices at 221 North Cedar St., Lansing, Mich- and optimistic. The one and only ESast Lansing——Short hay crops A sort of running total In huckleberry time. igan, postoffice box 708. Telephone, Lansing, 21-271. function of the Lansing sales office TO LEAD OTHER CROPS and a shortage of Michigan adapt- That we keep adding to. For it is my contention— is to assist a local manager in B 11- ed alfalfa seed have focused the at- B. E. UNGREN Editor and Business Manager ing the grain and beans entrusted May Amalgamate Plants In And I speak as one who tention of Michigan farmers on pro- Mostly life is pleasant knows— to his care at the very best price duction of alfalfa for seed this sea- possible and at the most opportune 3 States Under One son, State College authorities re- But now and then it's tough, Tho high bush huckleberry Subscription: 1 yr.-$l; 2 yrs.-Jl.50; 3 yrs.-J2, in advance. Or looks that way to us be- Is the noblest fruit that times, and to constantly urge Management. port. Quite a number of alfalfa against piling up grain and beans producers watched their first grow- cause grows! Vol. IX SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1931 No. 14 in the hope of making extra earn- East Lansing—Prospects are that th of alfalfa this spring with a view We don't see far enough. Hornets make me nervous ings on speculation. sugar beet growers and sugar beet toward leaving the crop for a seed And so do rattlesnakes Eleven Kears Record plants operating in Michigan this cutting instead of using it for a Mostly all my labors But I provide the berries "It is an absolute fact that any season will net better than they hay crop. Are pleasant ones for me. For the pies that Mar thy How About Advertising High Speeds? local manager of a co-operative have in previous years, according to Alfalfa developed for seed did unus- I enjoy plain farm work makes; elevator who has gone along with Mr. C. R. Oviatt, beet specialist at ually well on the first growth this Most remarkably; And one good quarter section Our magazines and periodicals, says Public Safety, our Lansing office and who has co- State College. summer, field workers have learn- Of Marthy's cross-barred operated with us has each and every Growers contracts average 20% ed; some fields show prospects of a But not without exception; kind are flooded with statements to the effect that certain year shown satisfactory earnings less than 1930, which was a year yield of five or six bushel.? to the One job I admit Removes all recollection brands of automobiles are made to deliver "Speed . . . and it is an undisputed fact we have of high prices for beets. Others acre. The state has prospects for Always seems the nicest Of the cathole from my not had to apologize for services ren- crops are down :>o<;. The plants its largest alfalfa seed yield. When I'm through with it. mind. far in excess of all reasonable demands"; "90 miles an dered to any stockholder who has won't sell sugar for any more, per- Seasons like the past two, with chosen to work closely with us. haps, but their operating overhead Down in Butler's cathole, So it is • with many trials hour"; that "80 miles an hour seems like 50—that 60 Michigan farmers looking for only "We are commencing our eleven- is reduced considerably. the safest bets, are said to have af- A mile away, or so, We meet with here below. miles an hour around a curve is accomplished with a th year in business associated to- The sugar beet crop is estimated fected the alfalfa raising in the There's a wet location We wish they might be easier, gether. In these eleven years we at three weeks ahead of normal and state in a most wholesome manner. Where huckleberries grow. But they won't make them greater feeling of safety and security than 40 miles an have built up a very extensive trade the best in 10 years. Fine stands Michigan grown alfalfa is coming so. hour in other cars." all over the United States and our of plants are the rule. Labor cost is into its own in fine fashion this Great big juicy plump ones, But we can ease them plenty list of satisfactory customers con- down $5 per acre. The acreage per year, the college reports, because Good beyond compare; — If we only life our eyes Here is high powered salesmanship intended to sell tinues to grow. farmer averages less; some doing Michigan farmers have resolved And every season someone And see, beyond the bushes, automobiles because of the fact that certain cars can be "Your Exchange is in excellent all their work themselves. themselves to the fact that there is Kills a 'saugar there! A dandy row of pies. financial condition with ample lines The total beet acreage in Michi- no other seed quite so adaptable to driven at rates of speed which, under normal operating of credit to take care of emergencies gan this year is G.1,000 acres as Michigan conditions as seed from and, with the same continued against 85,000 in 1930 when 10 hardy Michigan plants. conditions, cannot be considered as otherwise than ex- friendly co-operation we have had, plants operated. Six plants operate With the shortage of hay follow- there is no reason whatever why the this year, four of them under lease "we've got our whole idea geared cessive. Honestly, and regardless of where you live, do you coming year should not be a satis- to local capitalists and others apart factory one to our member eleva- from the plants' stockholders and ing last summer's long dry spell, tho old alfalfa crop this summer is a life saver for many dairy farmers up to get rich. We are spoiled in our expectation of life. We're all in MICHIGAN CO-OPS debt and put in our time steaming know of any piece of public road where you would feel safe or justified in driving 90 or even 75 miles an hour? tors, even though commodity prices oondholders. They are the St. are very low and margins necessari- Louis, Blissfield, Mt. Pleasant and ly will have to be much thinner the Columbia plant at Bay City. and other farmers as well. about it." PROTEST FREIGHT An Increase in Money Our youths are keen enthusiasts as well as authorities on the relative merits of automobiles. If Dad does not than before." Service to Bcaa (Growers The Michigan Sugar Co. is operat- ing its Sebewaing plant and the Tho Exchange Bean Dep't report- West Bay City Su^ar Co. is operat- Needed, Says Wilson (Continued from page 1) AGRICULTURE CAN test the high speed of his new car, isn't his son going to ed a market that started at $8 per ing its West Bay City plant. cwt. for a few days in late August There is a movement under way and early September and worked to amalgamate the Ohio, Indiana tem. (As the notes are paid, a cor- responding amount of Federal Re- STAND RATE TILT, Bureau, Elevator, Live Stock try it out? Some of our most tragic auto accidents involve brand down to $3.10 by June. The $3 and Michigan sugar beet plants un- per cwt. duty on beans did little der a single management for the good early in the season, but on to- next season. If this is done, it is serve bank notes may be retired). "Suppose", said Mr. Wilson, "we should set up another agency to RAILROADS SAY GroupsIs Passed Hint Self-Help Up. new "high speed" motor cars. They occur on our new- handle long term notes, U. S., State, day's outlook for beans it is thought possible that several Michigan municipal and railroad bonds and Shippers Question Rail Wages Lansing—Presidents of the Mich- est, straightest and widest highways—they happen in that the tariff will keep out 90% of plants will be scrapped. Friends issue money against them? If such igan State Farm Bureau, the Mich- the foreign beans. of the plant see in it greatly re- bonds are no good, then no life in- Surpluses, Wisdom of igan Elevator Exchange and tho spite of clever traffic signals and adequate police pro- Tho Exchange bean tonnage was duced operating overhead, efficient larger last year. In spite of the de- management and handling of the surance company or savings bank Increase. Michigan Live Stock Exchange, rep- tection—they take place in fine weather and during day- is solvent today. resenting 85,000 farmer producers, pression, the Exchange maintained crop, proper distribution of the Tax Interest V. S. Pays Washington — Railroads of the have filed petition with the Inter- light hours. The cause is evident. It is driving too fast all buying stations for beans, fur- acreage, etc., all of which they say The tax debt burden of America state Commerce Commission pro- nished capital to carry as much as is to the advantage of both plant nation stoutly maintained that all for existing conditions. has grown very rapidly, said Mr. business, including agriculture, al- testing proposal of the railroads for 100 cars of stored beans at a time, and producer. Wilson, declaring that our difficul- though its prices are lowest in .30 a 15% increase in freight rates, and Anyone who is interested in safe, as well as speedy and loaned prowors a total of ty rests on our monetary system years, can stand the 15% general ask that ic be denied. and efficient transportation, cannot help but enter vigor- (120,000 on ari/anes. and the debt growing out of it. increase in rates and charges now "While our associations are in The trade se ms to be rot urn ins 80 Elevators in the "This year/' he said, "the inter- being asked by the roads in hear- full accord with any sound legiti- ous protest against the use of automobile advertising to navy beans, the Exchange said, in Mich. Elev. Exchange est on the Federal Gov't debt, State ings before the Interstate Com- mate movement that might have a reporting that it is in the best, posi- and local gov't debts, railroad bonds tendency to bring about favorable slogans which scream such tragic suggestions as "Drive tion to handle bean business that it merce Commission, which opened and public utility bonds will total July 15. conditions, not alone for railroads, our cars at 80 miles an hour and you will be convinced has ever been. The Exchange is Lansing—Fifteen thousand Mich- 3 1-2 billions, 8 times as much as Falling railroad earnings were but business in general, wo cannot sales agent for the Michigan Bean igan farmers are stockholders and the annual German reparations, and represented by the roads to be a concede to the opinion of tile app1!?- why you should own one!" Growers, Inc., Co-operat ive now patrons of the 80 farmers elevators German says her back is broken. I cant that a !">% increase in rafl being organized. Eleven bean grow- which comprise the Michigan Eleva- threat to the entire financial and in- include railroad and utility bonds as dustrial structure of the nation. freight rates would result in any- ers locals have been organized, tor Exchange. Thousands of other taxes because the governments set thing other than harm to rail trans- with a total membership of about farmers are patrons of these eleva- The railroads stated that with the Daring the State to Take the Farm their rates and we must pay them. 15% increase they expected, to be portation and other industry as 2,000. tors. "Bankers will not take any action well, the farm organizations' peti- able to resume important improve- Sober-minded farmers will, of course, turn a deaf ear The Exchange was founded in in this situation; manufacturers ment projects and that it should tion said. 1920 when 20 farmers elevators can't. If there is to be any move- help employment considerably. "We believe that other, and well to efforts now being made in a few parts of this State to each subscribed $200 each for work- ment along this line, it must come directed efforts on the part of the Shippers Question foment a taxpaying strike, for it is very difficult to see Elevator Exchange ing capital. Today the Exchange from the organized farmer," Mr. Representatives of the shippers railroads, heretofore ignored, would Re-Elects Officers standing, has $104,850 in capital stock out- Wilson said in concluding. questioned all of these points and do much more to solve their pres- wherein present conditions can be greatly improved by all built out of earnings. Illustrates Plan raised others. ent [difficulties and increase their losing one's farm at tax sale or by rolling up interest and It has $44,?, 12.88 in undivided Mr. Wilson illustrated his pro- Asked if he did not think railroad revenues to a greater extent than penalty charges that will be added to the original levy if Lansing—President Carl Martin patronage dividends, and reserve posed credit currency with a $2 5,- wages were too high, Pres. Scandret any additional increase in freight of Coldwater, Vice president Milton funds totaling about $47,000. The 000,000 road bond issue proposed of the Milwaukee railroad did not rates," the petition concluded in the land is finally redeemed. Burkholder of Marlett and Sec'y- 80 affiliated elevators: for Kansas. Ordinarily, said Mr. r e p l y , as Commissioner Myer, asking permission to present evi- treasurer H. D. Horton of Hastings Albion Elevator Co. All.^aii Farmers Co-op Ass'n Wilson, Kansas will issue $25,000,- presiding, stated tliat railroad dence at the Commission hearings However, it is time to point out that the idea of a were re-elected for one year by the Atwater Co-op Elevator 000 in bonds and build the roais. wajres are handled by another com- (Start July 15 and August 31) and Michigan Elevator Exchange di- Battle Creek Farm bureau A?s'n By the time the bonds are pa'd mission, the U. S. Meditation Board. examine and cross-examine witness- farmers' tax strike is not original with its rural Michigan rectors at the close of the annual Belleville <'<>-<>ii Ass'n off interest will run the cose el the es. Benzle Company, Beulah Asked by Wilbur Laroe, former advocates. On the contrary, a rather elaborate network meeting here July 14. Blissfield Co-op Co. roads to a total of $50,000,000. Mr. Commission examiner, if the rail- The annual meeting re-elected Breckenridge Farmers Elevator Wilson would provide an arrency roads in asking the rate increase of agencies is operating in the United States today urg- ing hard-pressed farmers to refuse to pay rent, taxes, Branson Co-op Ass'n hese directors for 3-year terms: W. Brooklyn Co-op Ass'n J. Hazelwood, Mt. Pleasant; H. H. Byron < tenter i 'o-op < !o. with money issuing powers to .which Kansas, for example. "oulc; take her $25,000,000 in bonds and get had taken into consideration an in- crease in surplus from 1 1-2 to 3 SOMETIMES THESE Sanford, Battle Creek; Frank Gil- Caledonia Farmexs Elev. Co. illion dollars in recent years, Pres. etc. They are opposing the Federal Farm Board, the Farm Bureau, and the farmers' co-operative movement Caro Farmers Co-op Elevator Co. more, Parma. E. W. Irwin of Sagi- Central Farmers Ass'n, Cassopolis naw was re-elected for one year to Chesanlng Coldwater Co-op Co. Farmer* Elev. in return that much in new curren- cy, with the State bonds as security, and without interest. The State scandret made no reply. Mr. Laroe .aid that if the railroads made no THINGS COME TRUE omplete the three year term of M. <'cii.man Farm Bureau profit for 7 years they could pay in general, and are endeavoring in other ways to create R. Shisler of Caledonia, deceased. Constantine Co-op Buying & Selling would retire the bonds in sections dividends out of surplus for that ASS'JJ Other directors are: George Mc- Cooperavllle during a period of years, and there- period. Boy Promised Mother That He as much discontent, unrest and dissatisfaction as possi- c<>-up Elev. Co. by retire that much of the currency. Would Become Governor; Calla, Ypsilanti; W. E. Phillips, De- Co-operative Elev. & Mlg. Ass'n, Pres. Scandret was of the opinion ble. Many of these movements are openly and avowedly atur. Pigeon In the end, said Mr. Wilson, the that agricultural products would He Did. Croswell Co-op Co. State of Kansas would have paid move as freely over the railroads at connected with the Communist party and are frankly Decker Farm Bureau Local $25,000,000 for $25,000,000 worth hig'her rates as they do now. Deerfield Co-op Ass'n operating to force civil strife and revolution. Weather Man Tells Delton Kami Bureau Elev. Co. Dowaglao Farmers Co-op Ass'n of roads, plus a small handling Pres. J. J. Pelley of the New York, Atlanta, Ga.—The thick semi- tropical darkness of a southern Eau Claire Farmers Exchange charge. New Haven and Hartford was of The Communist program includes hatred of God and Limits As a Prophet Blkton Co-op Farm J-'roduce c () . the opinion that wheat at its pres- night was a backdrop on a tense Falmouth Co-op. MktK. Ass'n scene on election night in lf><)7. all forms of religion; the destruction of private property and the right of inheritance; promotion of hatred, strikes, East Lansing—What will the weather be on November 18? Or on next Christ mas day? Who Farmers Elev. Co., Charlotte Farmers Co-op Kiev. Co., Fowler Farmers Co-op Elev, Co., HudsonVille DR. RICE DISAGREES ent low price could stand the in- crease. Informed },hat farm pro- ducts are as low as 80 years a;:o. Two men, both of national fame, were pitted against each othoi" in Farmers Co-op Grain Co., Kinde the race for governor. One was riots, sabotage, and bloodshed, and the ultimate estab- lishment of the dictatorship of the so-called proletariat knows? No one, according to Dcwey A. Seeley, of the IT. S. weather bu- reau here. People frequently ask Farmers Elev. Co., Marshall Farmers Elev. Co., Mlnden City Farmers Milling Co., Mt. Clemens Farmers Co-op Elev. Co., Owosso WITH L E. WILSON and asked if he considered it good business or good policy to "impose the highest freight rates ever Richard B. Russell; the other was Hoke Smith. It was June; the polls him for weather prediction., which known," Mr. Pelley replied, "It is had closed late in the afternoon and into one world-union of Soviet Socialist republics with a would be impossible to >]> Ass'n It is not the purpose of the NEWS to seek to be sensa- A few days ago the telephone Grand Blanc Co-op Elev. Co. That Quick. sity of Pennsylvania, interviewed by Russell juiced the floor, her rye:; ((rand I mer i F;inn« is Kl«-v. •! i. F a r m e r s < ! o - o p • '<>. Rice, Methodist minister of Detroit, would be paid generally on farm chewing group in hit! downtown weather can be predicted for more >.'•!•<,ml speaker on the Bterator Kx- product.; but pointed out that in headquarters, was having the re- HoVever, we do most emphatically claim that the than 36 to 4S hours in advance. Co-op A.SS'll i"i r.- C i t y F a r m Bu're ei < hanue luncheon program, rojrard-cattle, hogs, poultry, sheep, turns telephoned to that hot parlor program which these people are urging upon the farm- 'Hut F have had almanacs in the l.;ike Od Lavrence Co-op Co. "!• Ass'n lug the Wilson address tor an ex- butter and wool the railroads are as fast as they were received. He. house which gave the weather for Livingston Co-op Ass'n, Howell pansion in the money supply, "our suffering truck competition which tween calls from there the woman ers of this State fits hand in glove with the Communistic •v.iv dvfy of the year to come," Mason Marlette Farmers Co-op Ble«r. Co. financial system can't be set aside the increase will agravate, in 'iiis on whom the weight of the occasion < '<>. Co-op >dktg A«.»'n. Scot! thai quick." opinion. hung heavily, twisted tho bell program for revolution, and constitutes a threat to the >rotesled the questioner. vTlle handle of the telephone and called Reference to the almanac brought Middleton Go-op Memphis c<>. "Money is not a commodity," said State and Nation as well as to every farmer who owns Farmers Elev. Co. Mr. Rice; "it is a medium of ex- the newspaper office. The tide was change. This gold business of which Trim Shipper's Time i smile to the face of the weather Mt Pleasant Co-op Blev. Co. a farm or expects to own one. man, butj he merely said that his Nashville Co-op Bier. Ass'n turning. I; looked like Hoke Smith. tation couldn't duplicate this kind oNew Haven Farmers Elev. we have heard is the most delicate For Preparing Case Bella began to peel out; factory x f o r d Co-op i;i«>v. Co. Every legitimate end that might be sought by a of prediction. Parma Co-op Elev. Co. thing in the world. Last week our Washington, -Sh [>petna protested whistles were tied down. Red Ptainwell "Almanacs generally use four Port hind Farm Bureau Co-op Co. supply of gold had reached 6 bil- ii;ne.; wero being lighted for the GENERAL farmers' tax strike in Michigan could be sets of daily weather predictions," Ui ;t sprang Richard. Junior. "Never ganizations such as the Farm Bureau and the Grange. different one each year for four Stanton Elevator Co. other than to disagree with Mr. Wil- 31 to Aug. 10. Railroads made the mind, mother, don't cry! When I Three <>;iks S h i p p i n g Ass'n son as stated. motion to advance the date, urging get to bo a man, I'll be governor. years; for the fifth year they use Trufant Farm Bureau early completion of the case. Ship- As we said in the beginning, sober-minded farmers he first one again. That makes Breckenridge Farmers Elev. Co., Dr. Rice, choosing Lincoln for his and you'll be the first lady of this will not be influenced by any plan of action which is 365 guesses a year. In that many Wheeler thought, reminded his audience pers claimed that tliey should have state. You see! " hances some of them are bound to Washington Watertown Co-op Ass'n Co-op Qo. that in times of stress nations pro- had the full time originally an- Last week Richard, Jr., was based upon the idea that the way to save farming is to be right,<>r nearly so. But the gov- Wliitt' Plpeon Co-op Ass'n duce real leaders, not in times of nounced for preparing their case. sworn in as Governor of Georgia a1 ernment doesn't try to keep that Ypsilanti Farm Bureau A&s'n prosperity and indulgence; he re- the age of 33, the youngest ohief dare the State to take the farm. Yet, the fact that such ar ahead of the weather. We're called tha!: our fathers hud gone FOR REDUCING executive in the state's history. His ideas are able to attract any following whatever is a forced to content ourselves with the: through more depressing times and Buttermilk is a refreshing, nutri- 70-year-old father, now chief justice present limits of the science." A poultry farm with 900 birds re- had left our nation better than they tious drink. Because it is low in fat of the state supreme court, admin- further evidence of the need of a better organized agri- quires about $15,000 in capital. found it. This is no time for us to but contains as much protein and istered the oath, and his mother, culture,—one prepared to defend itself from attacks All nuts on an automobile should Have the poultry house ready so be groaning and going about with minerals as whole milk, it is especial- really the first, lady of Georgia. be tight except the one doing the the pullets can be moved in promptly bowed heads, said Dr. Rice. ly recommended for use in reducing watched tho ceremony, this time launched from within as well as from without. driving. i tliey begin to Iny, "One t h i n e , ' Mid R\cc diets, through tears, but of another kind. SATURDAY, JTLY 25, 1081 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS THTtFU 10 P C I CUT URGED actual costs of the several items were and some could not even show their actual hauling costs. Because NEW IDEAS MARK Farm Canvas Hose Control For Alfalfa Seed Chalcid Is Given $2,000,000 VETO IN DETROIT MILK of this condition, the department pointed out in its recommendation, too drastic reductions could not be COLLEGE FARMERS For Irrigating Fields Washington—Simple control meas- ures effectively applied may reduce TO HIGH COURT HAULING CHARGE suggested without endangering the life of some of the smaller operat- ing companies, some of whom were PROGRAM JULY 31 Farm Mechanics Idea Saves age, Water, Does Good Job, four out of five seasons, have one (the large annual damage done in al- Senators Object to Governor month in which less than half the falfa seed growing- regions by the 10-year minimum monthly average of clover-seed chalcid, Farmers' Bulletin Reducing Budget found to be rendering a distinct Low In Cost. fain falls so that irrigation at these 1642-F, just issued by the U. S. De- Items Dep't of Agr. Recommends service to patrons without any ap- Visitors Get Complete Guide important periods, whether early or ipartment of Agriculture, says. preciable margin of profit even The clover-seed chalcid is a small, Lansing—Judge Carr of the On Milk Producers' through larger companies were To All College Test East Lansing—First season experi- late in the season, is expected to help wasplike insect, found in practically Ingham Circuit court vias passed di- - build a crop. Ass'n Request. found operating on a profitable Work. ments with a system of canvas hose every locality in the United States rect to the Supreme Court the ques- basis on similar mileage charges. irrigation gives indication of some This summer's experiments with where clover or alfalfa seed is pro-tion of whether (!ov. Hrucker Although the department has no very satisfactory prospects for thehose irrigation have demonstrated ceeded his veto power rights ?i un L a n s i n g— Recommendation was jurisdiction In the matter of haul- East Lansing—Visitors to Michigan muck farmer or the farmer on light that any farmer, who can do straight duced. Alfalfa seed is worthless after he recently RBDUCSD specific bud- made on July 11 by the Michigan ing charges its recommendations a State College for Farmers Day, Fri- soils where the problem of watering sewing on a sewing machine, can attack by the chalcid. The harm is get appropriations made by the Leg- Department of Agriculture for re- year ago, with a few minor chang- day, July 31, will find the day's pro- crops is difficult because of the quick make irrigation hose by cutting strips done by the chalcid depositing its islature instead of vetoing or ap- ducing the cost of hauling milk into es, were accepted by producers and gram laid out somewhat different drain-off, State College authorities in- of canvas, either ordinary 8 or 10eggs in the alfalfa seed pod. The proving in their entirety total ap- Detroit 10 per cent. This recom- haulers. from the usual program for various form the News. ounce canvas or waterproofed canvas, egg hatches and the young larva de- propriations for certain purposes mendation followed an investiga- "days". of similar weight, and sewing the velops inside the seed. When the June 18 the Governor vetoed 3 tion of milk hauling costs as sought To afford the several thousand The College Farm Mechanics staff strips doubled with a double seam. insect is mature it gnaws its way out appropriations in their entirety and • by the Michigan Milk Producers as- sociation in a petition to the state department June 17. HOOVER HAS 28 guests the best opportunity to avail has been working on irrigation by The size of the hose, whether a six and leaves the seed an empty shell. themselves of the parts of the pro- means of a long hose, made of ordi- inch strip is made into a hose or a prunned 350 others (chiefly by 10 Although the chalcid is widespread, per cent cuts in salaries, etc> to gram most interesting to them, the nary canvas sewed into tubes. Thestrip 12 or 14 inches wid^ is used, growers have found that effective con- save taxpayers $1,009,031 in 1^31 Two days of investi- gational work in De- troit on June 23 and COLLEGE DEGREES college in arranging a field tour as scheme of watering with this type of doesn't appear to be a matter of major trol is possible by cleaning up fence and $952,456 in 1932. the morning part of the program has conductor is surprising in that water importance, it is said. lines, ditch banks, and stack yards, mapped out the college farms in awaste is held down to a very low mini- The canvas hose will conduct water and co-operation in planning the county, and Arthur E. Wood, object- Senators Joe Foster, of Ingham 24 followed w i t h about two weeks of But Columbia's Butler Has manner that will make it unnecessary mum as compared with the furrow over a field and the water will seep harvesting of the crop in the locality. ed and filed suit. The suit ap- work, tabulating data for guides to accompany the guests. method of watering. through the canvas into the ground at The bulletin is a revision of a form- parently hinges on the Court's Con- 40; Nation's Great stitutional interpretation of the that was obtained, This is to be the 14th annual Farm- While nothing definite has been a rate of which allows a thorough er one on the subject and contains word "item," some of it thru cor- Honored ers' Day in Michigan, an event that established in the matter, except that watering in 12 to 24 hours. The plan much new information. Copies of Inquiry has been raised as to respondence, gave the grew out of a summer soils confer- the actual cost of hose runs about is to allow the hose to lie between Farmers Bulletin 1642-, Chalcid Con- whether ihe Senators have a right department the cost New York—While many thous- ence and a wheat conference which six or eight dollars for each acre of crop rows until sufficient water has trol in Alfalfa-Seed Production, may to sue on the question. I basis on which its ands of graduating college students has been held on separate dates for irrigation. A few farmers have worked seeped into the soil and then move be obtained free by writing to the recommendation of a gained the privilege, during the last several seasons. with the college staff this season in the hose. Six or eight dollars worth Office of Information, U. S. Depart- "And what would I have to give 10 per cent reduction few weeks, of writing the initials of The musical and speech making an effort to prove a few worthwhile of canvas is said to be sufficient to ment of Agriculture, Washington, you for one little kiss?" was made, according one degree or another after their parts of the Farmers Day program points, especially the question of re- water an acre of land. If the hose D. C. "Chloroform." to Herbert Powell, names, dozens of : distinguished will be held in the afternoon so that lation of cost to crop production in- can be made to do for more than one Herbert Powell commissioner. Americans gained several degrees the entire forenoon can be given over creases. season, and college field workers be- Byran Untiedt Suffers Power Equipped Separators The department figured that a from universities and colleges to the field tour. One of the most important points in lieve it can be used two or three reduction of approximately 1% throughout the land, without doing The tour is scheduled to start on this summer's experimental work on years, the annual cost of watering From Injuries Again At Greatly Reduced Prices could be effected through lower any graduating at all. These were Farm Lane, just east of the dairy irrigation, the college reports, is the ground is very reasonable and is ex- Holly, Calif.—Bryan Untiedt, Colo- Trade in your <>1<1 separator for a new tires and repair costs for motor honorary degrees, however. Sharpies Electric or EngllW drive. building and the "Ag" building. Visi- work on certified seed potatoes. Al- pected to more than pay its way. rado school bus tragedy hero, who SHARPLES CO., West Chester, Pa. vehicles used in hauling milk. Colleges give honorary degrees for was entertained in the White House About 1 2-10% reduction was seen various reasons. Some for publici- tors will be given mimeographed though this summer has not been ex- Watering with the canvas hose is possible through lower cost prices ty gained by giving them to well copies of a tour log and will find ceptionally dry, addition of water to said to give the soil the water it re- by President Hoover last spring, suf- THE SMITH SILO of motor vehicles, about 2 5-10%known people. Others to curry every point of exceptional interest the growing crop at specified inter- quires without pouring water into it fered bruises and a cut leg, in a Oil Mixed Concrete Staves through lower gasoline and oil favor from wealthy men who may along the route marked with numbers vals throughout the season, to main- so fast that most of the water is motorcycle accident last week. Plis Government Specifications prices, as compared with a year ago give the school an endowment. Still corresponding to numbered descript- tain a somewhat constant soil humid- wasted, where the soil is porous. The injuries were not serious. Non-Absorbent. Acid Resisting. and another 5% was recommended others grant honorary degrees in ions on the log. With this arrange- ity, is being done to try to increase college would welcome the aid of Made at Oxford, Mich. Cheerless homes produce morbid because of the proportionately few- open recognition and admiration ment, a person will be able to follow the seed yield. farmers interested in trying out an minds—Herbert Hoover. THE SMITH SILO CO., Oxford. Mich. er miles of unimproved roads over for outstanding public service. the numbered places along the route The college, in checking on Mich- experiment with this system of irri- which the milk has to be hauled. President Hoover gained a new and, by checking the description igan rainfall, shows that on an aver- gation. degree this year; it came from the opposite the numbers on the printed The investigation revealed the University of Porto Rico. This Stale mutual Rodded fire fact that about 30 per cent of the brought his total to 28 degrees. Dr. milk companies have ceased haul- Nicholas Murray Butler, president ing milik because of a small margin of Columbia University, here, gain- log, will be able to make the tour as rapidly or as slowly as he chooses. Thus, a soy bean farmer may spend CO. AGENTS VISIT Wheat 25c, Crude Oil 10-22c in Southwest Play v Insurance Co., of Itlich. HOME ornce—FLINT, MICM. Safe of profit or because there was noed two more, one coming from profit in the business for them. Budapest. This raised his collection These concerns, for the most part, to more than 40. Only the doctor the whole forenoon studying soy beans grow or a barley farmer may want to spend considerable time in the barley LIVE STOCK EXCH. Kansas City—Wheat 25 cents a bushel and less, oil 10 cents to 22 Don't take chances. Get your protection now with the STATE MUTUAL RODDED FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Over $94,500,000.00 at risk. J454.731.89 net assets and resources. Paid over $4,058,647.14 in losses since our organization, June 14th, 1908. A broad and liberal policy. 3,994 new operated over the poorer roads so knows just how many there are. test plots and merely take a look at cents per barrel for the lowest to the members last year. Write for a sample copy and for an Agent to call. the 70 per cent now in business are Ray Lyman Wilbur, secretary of the the soy beans. See How Co-operative Sells best grades. Both of these great H. K. FISK, SECY, 702 Church St., Flint, Michigan. concerns that have the more im- interior, and president of Stanford In a few places about the farms products of the southwest—Kansas, proved highways to haul on. It was University, in California, on leave Stock Shipped To there are to be members of the col- Texas and Oklahoma, were bringing on this point that the department cf absence, received four new ones, lege staff stationed to give the guests Detroit. $1.50 or better a short time ago. Oil made its recommendation of a five a record for this summer. Rear short talks from time to time through- per cent cut in hauling charges, the Admiral Richard Evelyn has dropped from $1.57 per barrel in Byrd, out the forenoon, telling of some of Detroit—About 60 county agents the past year. biggest single item of cost reduc- polar explorer and aviator, gleaned tion. three new ones. Newton D. Baker, the work being carried on. In most from various live stock producing Wheat producers with production Luxury with instances, however, the printed log counties in Michigan were guests of costs of around 60 cents per bushel While the department went into secretary of war \unjdei* Woodrow the whole question of milk hauling Wilson, received three. Senator will carry the information of great- the Michigan Live Stock Exchange find themselves selling at 25 cents. on Tuesday, June 30. They arrived Economy est importance for each subject. costs a year ago and made recom- Dwight W. Morrow of New Jersey about 7:30 A. M. and were conduct- Recently southwest farmers developed J \ guest at the Morrison enjoys all the mendations for equalizing the costs was granted three, raising his total The tour includes the college horti- ed through the various departments a movement to hold their wheat off cultural plots, farm crops plots, at the stock yards by J. H. the m a r k e t ; southwest business luxuries that only a hotel ol premier of hauling, the recent investigation to ten. Charles Evans Hughes, standing can offer. Yet rates are remark- was asked by the Milk Producers chief justice of the supreme court, curiosity plots, egg laying contest, O'Mealey, Secretary of the Ex- groups extended debt periods in hopes Ass'n merely to determine the ex- who already has twenty honorary forestry nursery plots, grain plots, change, Howard Porter and O. B.of better prices coming. ably low because sub-rentals pay all the tent to which hauling charges might degrees, didn't score at all this year. test plots, soy bean crop and culture Price of the Michigan Central Rail- Oil producers having small wells ground rent; saving is passedon to guests. be reduced, Mr. Powell stated. With plots, sugar beet, flax, corn, beans and road Company. Sorting and grad- find themselves investing 35 to 55 this one thought in mind, the de- AMEN ON A SWORD alfalfa nursery and some soils plots. ing demonstrations of the different cents per barrel for pumping and CHICAGO'X partment merely considered com- Koenigsberg, Germany — Chris- The college orchards and garden classes of live stock '.verc given by getting 12 to 13 cents for the oil. parative factors, such as reductions tians were in this section at least as in equipment and repairs costs and early as the Viking period. costs of fuel and motor oils, by fact became established by the dis- This truck plots will be visited and fields showing some of the new oats, the the salesmen. Owners of both small and large wells Discussions on feeding and mar- are considering closing down, even Markton Oat, which the college has keting live stock were held, these though water may ruin their wells. MCRRIJON HOTEL Corner of Madison and Clark Streets checking these items against simi- covery of a Viking period sword been raising for sufficient increase proving of general interest to all.If 20,000 oil wells in Kansas ^were to lar items of a year previous. with the word "Amen" inscribed on to offer the first seed this year. The group were guests of the De- shut down, probably 30,000 men would Radio Set Lack of information afforded by it. The sword was unearthed at The Markton oat was developed in troit Packing Company for lunch, be thrown out of work. in Every Room 2500 ROOMS, $2-50 UP records of the smaller companies Lochstadt, East Prussia, near here. Oregon and has increased from a after which an extensive inspection Every room in the Morrison Hotel is an outside handicapped the department in itsIt indicates that early Christian of the plant was made. Killing of In the new 500 room room, with bath, circulating ice water, bed-head investigation, Mr. Powell said, be- missionaries were established here small seeding to about 200 bushels section, soon to be opened that will be available for Michigan. all classes of livestock was witness- There is little or no ultra-violet reading lamp and Servidor. A housekeeper is —each guest room will cause many of the small companies in the early dawn of European his- ed and methods of processing stationed on each floor. could not show definitely what the tory. Some interesting experiments in meats was delved into and discuss- light in the sunshine early in the morning or late in the afternoon, be equipped with a mod- ern radio receiving set. beet breeding and culture and a few ed from every angle. The day was or on days when the sky is cloudy. World's Tallest Hotel — 46 Stories High 9 small grain mixtures for feed will be closed by an enjoyable sightseeing Farmers Buying Guide Rates on Application shown on the tour. Pig feeding ex- trip around and in the city. periments on pasture and other pas- The Michigan Live Stock Ex- turing experiments will be shown and change, during June, sold 36% of thoroughly described. all livestock consigned to the De- Do Y o u Each summer, in the past few years, troit stock yards for sale. reopi P*»nr»l* p Possess Business Worth? Y. W. C. A. Cafeteria—^ has seen about 5,000 farmers as- On Monday, July 6, Earl Rea, You can turn your time into value with South of Capitol, Townsend St. Food us. LANSING BUSINESS UNIVERSITY, wholesome, reasonable. Also pleasant sembled for the annual Farmers Day cattle salesman for the Michigan 130 W. Ionia, Lansing. lounge, swimming pool, recreation and at the college. This summer's pro- Live Stock Exchange, sold 52 head Hotel Kern At Lansing. Many. residence for young girls. gram is being arranged to accom- of medium to good short-fed heifer years farm orgaBi zation headquarters. Comfort at easy M n n n m o n f c modate even more than in the past, calves belonging to J. A. Bartley of prices. N. Grand at Mich. Center of city. BEAUTIFULLY it is reported. Alma, Mich., shipped through the Cafeteria, garage, Rates $1.50 to $3. Monuments— DESIGNED Town and country church choirs tion. Breckenridge Live Stock Associa- monuments of the most beautiful granite are to compete for honors in singing association, J. W. Doyle, Manager of the Beekeeper's Supplies— B2ke& and marble. Call or write. We employe accompanied the ship- Send for prices. M. H. HUNT & SON, Largest no salesmen. You save the difference. monument works in Western 510 N. Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. (2) Michigan. SIMPSON GRANITE WORKS, contests as a feature of the after- ment to Detroit. Twenty averaged noon program. A band concert will 570 and were purchased by Charles We've never 1358 W. Leonard, Grand Rapids. follow a short speaking program in Hyman, owner of the West End Sleepy Hollow, on the west part of Beef Company, at $7.50 The other You Wouldn't the college campus. thirty-two averaged 590 and were bought by Herb Burdick, head cattle buyer for Michigan Beef Com- changed so many SMUT RESISTING pany, at $7.35. E. A. Beanier, president of the Ride With Dynamite! OAT ANNOUNCED Michigan Live Stock Exchange, ac- companied by his son, came over to see that the county agents were priCCS in our lives well taken care of during their visit Maybe once in a while when some explosive is to the Detroit Stock Yards. Crop Impr. Ass'n to Increase Average weight of ihogs sold at needed on the farm, but you wouldn't want to have it Markton Oat For Detroit Stock Yards for June 1931 The price of food has been going down so fast for in the car every time you made a trip. was 222 pounds. For June 1930, the last year or more, that at times we've thought Farmers. 216 pounds. Lots of car owners are driving cars today that for lack of proper insurance are loaded with a possible we'd have to put on an extra force just to change About two hundred bushels of seed Why Banks Failed legal liability that may blow them sky-high financially oats from the Markton Oat, a new the price tags. if they are ever unfortunate enough to get into a serious variety of smut resisting oat, is to Bank failures in our best agricul- be made available this season to Mich- tural states are blamed on the driving accident. And who knows? igan Crop Improvement Ass'n mem- enormous decline in the prices of For we don't lose any time reducing the prices in There is only one safeguard against that kind of bers for seed increase to commercial agricultural commodities, by Ed- volume, Michigan State College, said ward A. O'Neal, President of the our stores when the food we sell costs us less . . , , financial dynamite. That is adequate public liability, this week. American Farm Bureau Federation property damage and collision insurance in a strong, The Markton oat is not a Michigan in an article which appears in the When we pay less, you pay less. And we're usually July issue of Bureau Farmer, offi- legal reserve company that fully protects its policy- product but was brought out through cial publication of the national or- the experiemental efforts of the Ore- ganization. the first to bring prices down where they belong . holders and pays its claims promptly. Cars should be insured against fire and theft loss, of course. gon Agricultural College. Michigan "All their assets were frozen," As you've probably noticed, if you read our ad- State College has developed an in-explains Mr. O'Neal. "Out of the We offer full auto insurance coverage and nation- crease over several seasons which total record of l,34.r> failures, the vertising. gives the first seed offering this year. Central states, the great wheat and wide service in a legal reserve company at low rates The new oat is expected to prove corn and livestock section reported that save money for you. very satisfactory, especially on lighter 699 failures involving 235 millions But we carry over a thousand food items. And soils. It is a little better on yield of dollars. In some sections of the We have 500,000 policyholders and than other Michigan favorites and its nation, the country banks have en- we can't very well put all their names in the paper 7,000 agents in 26 states. smut resisting quality is expected to tirely disappeared. If something is add to its popularity, when once not done soon, there will be no no matter how low in price they are. So you can more country banks left." STA TE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO. established as a feed grain. The Markton oat is fairly early in see how sensible it would be for you to come in maturing and developes a free-flow- Copper License Plates and see for yourself. Bloomington, III. ering head on long, stiff straw. The highway commission of the Michigan State College has several state of Arizona has recommended MICHIGAN S TA TE FARM BUREAU acres of this new crop in the field use of copper license plates for State Agent, Lansing, Mich. this season and will pass out all avail- motor vehicles for 1932 upon this able seed for seed purposes only to the suggestion of the governor of the Michigan Crop Improvement Ass'n state as a means of encouraging use this summer. of this Arizona mineral. IHE GREAT ATLANTIC* PACIFICTEACO. FOFT? M I C H If! AX F A R 3 F X E TV S SATURDAY. JULY 25, 1931 . ves the blame. With PicketL' Shoes Fixed Site Of charge the battle ended. Th< of the South lost its luster and be Magazine Of Michigan Rainbow Trout Move Across Lake Michigan Florida Cans 3 Million Crates of Grapefruit Battle Of Gettysburg Kan to fade. But yet it was not fo two years until it finally flickere out. Describes Every Lake A swim across L^Jke Michigan Tampa, Fla.—Approximately three Mr. Heite arrived at Gettysbur doesn't offer many obstacles to a rain- million field crates of Florida grape- neither de Veteran Looks Back 68 Years; £ « £ of men re the night of July 1 after a 38-mil Location, Size, Fish, Bathing, editors of the book. The task wa a year of careful compilation by th bow trout. In fact, according to the fruit were canned last season, ac- Department of Conservation, such a cording to figures on the citrus Began When Shoe Hunt- in the laps of the gods. Shoes decid march and took his place in th Other Information On one of such magnitude that it ha trip is rather ordinary. fruit industry made public recent- ing Forces Met. ed it. After Chancellorsville, Le Union center. He was there a! not even been attempted previously ly by fruit growers of Florida. The started upon his invasion of th through the second and third day: 4,187 'Lakes. There were many serious difficultle The Institute for Fisheries Research grapefruit canning industry began North crossing the Potomac K«'s[>*'ct For 8ton©W»U' Jackson of the Department has reported that a to be overcome, due to the elusive 10 years ago on a small scale and SITE WAS AN ACCIDENT inarch up t'.ie Shenandoah Valle "The hardest fighting for u Lansing—A scoop] boy studying of the information sought. trout tagged by Smith Brothers, com- has developed consistently. Much planning to capture Philadelphia came the second day. Pickett's mei the geography of Michigan's inland mercial fisherman at Port Washing- of the fruit was used for juice ed only the stone wall in fron A great deal of valuable materia Fate Decided Northern Army then descend on Baltimore an Washington from tiie North. Whe of us. They broke through farthe lakes would have to memorize more was made available by the fish divi ton, Wisconsin, July 18, 1930 Avas re- alone; the juice is canned for com- than 50,000 facts u he were to become cently caught at Junction Dam on the mercial purposes. Searching Foe Should the Federals learned of his maneu down the line. It was all over ir thoroughly familiar with his subject, sion of the State Conservation De Manistee River. It also reported that Meet Him There. ver they started in hot pursui less than half an hour, although i it is made evident from the descrip- partment, and many additional fact a rainbow trout tagged at Junction to the Institute, that rainbow trout Neither knew exactly where th seemed a lot longer. I wondered tions of 4.1 S7 lakes given in the were supplied by 686 township super Dam was later caught by Richard (steelheads) which live as adults on what they could hope to accomplish visors, members of the various Izaak Sixty-eight years ago on a Frida] other army lay. Jeb Steuart, tvi by sending 5,000 men against on Michigan Lakes and Streams Direc- Walton League chapters, and others Lade and son three miles north of the Wisconsin side of the lake, use the dashing Confederate calvary leader night, July ?>, shortly before mid- line. Later I< read Pickett's story— tory, copies of which may be obtained In some localities a surprising Manitowoe, Wisconsin. Manistee River in Michigan for t, a dust-covered Confederati who might have kept Lee informs that he had thought he was to lead from the Michigan Farm News at knowledge of the nearby lakes wa There seems to be proof, according spawning purposes. caralry officer in charge of gather- of the movement of the Union arm a general assault. $1.10 per copy, postage prepaid. shown by individuals. Henry A ing up the wounded from the field under Meade, was off on a raid. The Direct- Pierce, former president of the Kala Turn t;ie scene to Gettysburg. I'n "As it was we could have captur of battle stood waiting before the ed Pickett's jentire command if we ory is the first mazoo Chapter of the Izaak Walton tent of General Lee. At last the knowingly, the two great armies ar had had a couple of smart generals book of its League, sat down and wrote out, off charger, converging upon it. From the light. outline of Lee's Traveler, appeared in t h e dim moon South comes a small detachment o regiments around and bottling it in dismounted wearily. men in blue, shoes worn thfo(ugl simply by swinging a couple o 1 We didn't have the generals the kind ever to hand, facts about Kalamazoo county' be issued any- 70 lakes. In Oakland county, Rober where in the McClure, the county conservation MICHIGAN BELL "Thi 11 ;i s;ui day, general," and feet blistered. There are shoe South did, before Grant took com ild. Then he leaned against his horse in u t t e r e x h a u s t i o n , seeming- seek. in Gettysburg. From the That North small detachment, is what comes the: an mand. The South had gaunt cers. Stonewall Jackson was the the best offi- United States. officer, supplied information abou So complete is Oakland's 270 lakes. it in its inven- The directory gives the location o TELEPHONE CO. ly u n a w a r e of the o t h e r ' s presence. other one that I admired most. He was tory of Michi- each lake by county, township, near "Oh, i t ' s too bad, i t ' s too b a d ! " h e hard-fighting Alabamans from A. P a holy terror. You never could tel gan's lakes est town and nearest trunk-line high exclaimed, his head drooping upon Hill's corps. They have no shoe? where he was or Avhere he was go- Iiis lireast. Then lie roused himself. at all. But there are shoes a that officials of the" Izaak Walton way, its approximate size, its access straightened his s h o u l d e r s a n d gave Gettysburg. So the die is cast. one final command before he drew t h e f l a p s of h i s t e n t a n d e n t e r - Union Forces There First ing to be the next day. We might League of America, headquarters of ibility by road, the facts about its re- go to sleep at night facing him and which is in Chicago, are urging simi- sort development, boating and bath wake up to hear him in battle thirty The men in blue reached the town miles away. It got so that every lar surveys in other stales where wild ing facilities, kind of beach and sur- Many i ii t h e v a l l e y of h i s G e t h s e m a n e first. Then come the men in gray time we heard firing in the distance life and recreational resources arc rounding land, the fish it contains alone. T h e greal b a t t l e of Gettys- They keep on coming, thinking only we'd say "There's Jackson. burg w a s definitely at a n e n d . Bays militia is before them and the first hadn't been killed at Chancellors- W. P. It., writing in tin; K a n s a s shot will send them If he important. and whether it is much frequented Publication of the Directory was The lakes are arranged both alpha- scampering ville, the result might have been dif- made possible only through the betically and by counties, so as t< Successful Farmers City S t a r . home. But the men in blue arc el'ent." whole-hearted co-operation of many facilitate use of the book by the va- J u l y 4. I Mi:!, saw tiie bruised and from the famous battered forces of t h e s o u t h l a n d be- vet (tans of many a battle. The\ gin t h e i r retreat hack t o Lee's own clash. The men in gray are hurlec Iron Brigade— After t'he war Mr. Heite returned Philadelphia for several years. individuals and agencies, and nearly cationist or recreation seeker. Use Long Distance beloved Virginia. It w a s n o t t h e back. Another detachment hear; He came to Kansas City in L881 confident a n d eager a r m y t h a t h a d the firing and and hurries up. Men ind opened a greenhouse out in the ed t he Potomac only a week or pour into battle on both sides. Be- ountry, at Linwood boulevard and Big Buyer Tries Out Telephone Service so before for t h e invasion t h a t Lee fore the day is over the two smal and Jefferson Davis h a d hoped detachments have grown into lolmes street. W. P. R. Purchasing for Home would bring recognition to tlu armies, brigades failing into the South by Greal Britian and Prance. battle as they arrive. Bit by bit the The flower of t h e a r m y lay t h e r e men in blue are pushed back with BEAN BLIGHT GETS Hlotel Keeper Learns Some of purchases. 1. To buy and sell. 2. To obtain latest produce quotations. Housewives' Problems In Friends of this well known former Where they had fallen, a carpet <>' great losses, back through the town, t w i s t e d forms woven together with through scarlet t h r e a d s . T h r e e out. of eight oack to a ridge three miles distant, the fields, pushed GOING IN STATE Buying Economy. hotel owner in the southern part of the adjoining state, chuckle over the 3. To keep in touch with markets and experiences of the man during the general business conditions. in Lee's a r m y were c a s u a l t i e s ; out which gets its name from the fact A portly, prosperous appearing first week of his new life, living in of the magnificient army of 80,000 the town's cemetery is there. The -lot, Dry Weather Favors It; .ins only 50,000 returned to wo armies swept through Gettys- nan walked into a meat market in a his home with a wife who never Virginia lit for duty. burg, leaving the streets paved with Big Crop, Early Harvest outhern Ohio city recently, with an cooked a meal for 20 years, eating in Following is a list of Day Station-to- Both Armies Badly Battered he dead and the wounded. Thus Expected. xpression of satisfaction writ'en on the hotel dining room during the Too often in our classification of mdfl the first day of the battle. The lis face. whole period. The man had never Station rates for Long Distance calls be- Confederates, flushed with victory, East Lansing—Hot, dry weather Only the week before, he had sold had an individual grocery bill to Gettysburg as a great northern victory and the decissive battle of jrepare for the second. n July brought on considerable lis 200 room hotel, and had retired foot; he had never bought for less twen representative points. Evening and the war—which is entirely true in Inknowingly Lee has pushed the ean blight in Michigan, according o a new home, with no care other than an army. He thought of meat night rates are still lower: its larger aspects—we overlook the Federals back to the strongest o reports to State College. ban planning for his family of five in terms of whole cows, legs of lamb fact that as a military engagement natural position in the district, A Bean blight is a bacterial disease children and his wife. This was the by the score; hams by the dozen; it was almost a draw, and that the horseshoe-shaped ridge, with two bat develops rapidly in hot yeather first day of his marketing, a simple eggs by the gross. Union troops suffered nearly a? hills, Culp's Hill at the northern nd is readily spread by cultivation ask, seemingly, for a man who had The former owner sold out on a severely as those of Lee. True, the axtremity and Little Round Top at vhile the dew is on the plants. The been buying for the hotel dining room Saturday afternoon, but decided to proportion of loss among the Con- the south, to guard tho flanks. it asiest method of control of the and cafeteria, for many years. stay in his hotel apartments, and eat Long Distance Rates Are federates was much larger, but that !s almost an ideal arrangement for isease is before the seed is plant- "I'll take some pork chops—about in the dining room over the week end was partly due to the fact that defense, and yet if Lee can push in d, State College pathologists say. hree dozen," he said dreamily to before going to their home in tthe Surprisingly Low had the larger force. His loss the ends of the horseshoe he will >lean seed and properly fitted soil he meat dealer who beamed at the residential section. Members of the Of 25,000 men out of an army of have the Federals trapped. The next ith good cultural practices do the ize of the order. The customer re- family, ate their first meal on their Lansing to Detroit $ .65 !tu,imi) was staggering. Those who iay this is what he tries to do, but nost to prevent this troublesome flected to himself: "II in, we might own expense, Sunday dinner. There Kalamazoo to Jackson 50 criticized him for not "following up by this time the whole Union army nfection in Michigan bean fields. need a bit of cold meat for a snack were four at the table, the others eat- Muskegon to Grand Rapids 30 his advantage" and crushing Lee (s in line. The attempts to turn the Vith the disease once started in a \t night. I'll get something to keep ing elsewhere. The bill came to before lie could withdraw overlook flanks fail. Charge after charge is ield, there is little that can bo done n the ice box." AJqud, he added. $11.25. Since then, the biggest prob- Ann Arbor to Monroe 30 Meade'a great losses in the three made; counterchanges follow. For o check its spread. About five pounds of cold sliced lem has been to scale their grocery Benton Harbor to Niles 20 days of heroic struggle. a moment the two hills are in the July prospects for beans have lam, too." His expression changed purchases down from hotel to family So, too, have we been prone to hands of the Southerners; now they een exceptionally good through- vhen he was told the total of his size. Flint to Saginaw 30 overlook the bloody and bitter •ire won back again. So ends the ut t h e state, college officials stat- Manistee to Cadillac 40 struggle of the first two days of the second day. d, with exception of those fields Port Huron to Mt. Clemens 30 battle as the great spectacle of J'ickett's charge, the final, desper- The Filial Day Pickett's •here blight was spreading. Early The final day is Pickett's. Having evelopment of plants gave indica- ate gamble for victory, rises to chal- failed to roll up the Federal flanks. on of an early harvest this sura- NAT'L GRANGE AT GERMANS SPLURGE Ionia to Battle Creek Bay City to Big Rapids 35 65 lenge the Immagination. Men fell Lee has decided upon a frontal as- aer. in tiers, say the accounts of that lault. Pickett's fresh brigade is heroic advance of Pickett's Virgin- chosen to lead the attack. All MADISON NOV. 11-20 AS RUIN LOOMS Holland to St. Joseph Hastings to Hillsdale 45 55 ians. And yet that charge was the morning it lies there at the foot of 'resent Day Students irst Time in This Region Drop In Mark Value Feared; only real action the final day of the Seminary Ridge, where the Confed- Born 40 Yrs. Too Soon Since Grand Rapids battle, and Pickett had only 5,000 erate batteries are concentrated to (Continued from page 1) Germans Buy Food, men in command. Three-fourths of pound away at thr> Union line a tudents in one class although the In 1919. Clothing. them were killed or wounded, but mile away, across a valley of open .tal enrollment of the college was at Bloody Angle near Little Round fields. All morning it lies there in nly about 300 or 400 students. An oustanding event of agricultural Top on the afternoon of July 2, the the blistering July sun, while the A regular schedule was established What happens to individual citizens Becond day of the battle. 16,000 smoke of the greatest cannonading >r dictation and printing of lectures, nterest, and one of the big farm of a nation on the verge of going into men in T51ue were killed or wound- of the war hides the two lines. ometimes several professors were re- onventions of the year in the Central bankruptcy, and faced with economic ed. Vest, will be the G5th annual session About 2 o'clock the Federal batter- uired to meet, the stenographer in his f the National Grange, which meets wreck? How does the average Ger- "The fighting the Becond day was ies cease fire, waiting for the at- wn office and sometimes the stenog- t Madison, Wisconsin, November 11- man, for instance, conduct himself to terrific." says B. T. Heite of Mer- tack they know is to come. At 3 cipher had to go calling, taking his conditions in his nation, which are riam, Kas., a 90-year-old veteran of Vclock the Confederate batteries vpewriter on his hip from building to 0, and which will bring together sev- being settled by the current Paris army of the Potomac, whose grow silent, and as the pall of uilding about the campus, to get his ral thousand people, from all the 32 conference, while the rest of the civ- memory of the great struggle in the smoke lifts the waiting Federals otes. The- work of the stenographer ifferent states in which the Grange ilized world looks on? A New Service Pennsylvania borderland still is *ee a sight never duplicated in all as about 10 hours a day, with plenty i organized. Berlin today presents a picture of n. Mr. Heite enlisted in May history. 1861, and served with the 71st f pounding on the keys and hand The decision to meet in Wisconsin prosperity to the strangers strolling Across the valley and through the oiling of the old style mimeograph to -as a recognition of the agricultural its wide boulevards and shopping sec- To Farm News Readers Pennsylvania infantry until July, wheat stubblo comes Pickett's bri- mportance of the vast section occu- tions in the fashionable West End, it 1st;:,, engaging in all the major gade, marching to death as though et out the lecture copies. ied by this and adjoining states. The is observed in a copyrighted dispatch W E WILL COLLECT CERTAIN CLAIMS FOR YOU battles of the Army of the Potomac m dress parade—three lines nearly Lectures in French and German oming session will be the first time from the Associated Press, Berlin without missing a roll call. He never i mile long, with the brigadiers ent through the same grind as lec- he National Grange has ever met in correspondent. was wounded, though men were shot tiding in front of their men and be- ures on calculus or physics. The only Visconsin; with its last convention In fact, the dispatch continues, We have made arrangements with the Traffic De- down all around him. Out of his fore all the gallant figure of Pickett ifference was that, the stenographer nywhere near this territory, the great and unprecedented spending partment of the Michigan State Farm Bureau for original company of 100, only thir- himself, calm, confident, proud that eing unfamiliar with either of these was going on last week, inspired by teen remained when the war ended. t is his men that shall have the oreign languages, the professor had Jrand Rapids session of 1919. ALL its services, as follows: Seven of these had been wounded. spell out each word as they gave Prominent men from the National a fear that the mark would fall in honor of breaking the Federal line. apital will address the Madison ses- value, and that what money citizens 1. To file claim and collect for stock killed or in- "1 was lucky," lie says. "That le It is a tragic, glorioud picture. A heir lecture to be recorded. possessed might drop to a fraction the only explanation. Our company thrill of admiration holds the men lining just a country boy who had ion; important problems of agricul- of its value. The government, on the jured in rail shipments, or on right-of-way, where no exception. Others suffered in blue. Five thousand men, the stabiished a fair local reputation as ure and the welfare of rural life in as badly. The war war; a terrible flower of Virginia, are marching spc Her and for speed in typing, Dan eneral will be earnest topics of dis- radio and through newspapers, that other hand, was urging the people, by transportation companies are liable; collect over- thing. Hut as long as it had to be. out to battle an army moving for- inney was chucked into the job of ussion; and the policies which the the coming era was one of price de- charges on freight or express bills; for loss or damage it was best that it happened when .vard in perfect alignment. The iking lectures at quite a handicap, rational Grange adopts will be await- flation, rather than otherwise. Nev- in shipment; for damage by fire set by locomotives, it did. As terrible as it was, it nen in blue feel like cheering this knowing nothing of college subjects d with keen interest throughout the ertheless, thousands' began a .wild etc.; for damage to property by gravel operations, WOUld have been much more appal- sublime exhibition of courage. But ade it difficult for him to type the ation. scramble to convert their ready cash ling if it were fought with modem ,var demands that they must shoot ork as the professors poured it out, The climax event of the session will into food and commodities. power dams, etc. Nominal service charge to help implements of war. The machine hem down. Shoot them down, kill a says. Sometimes, in order to get e the conferring of the Seventh*De- carry expense made ONLY if claim is collected. gun, the airplane, the gas and high lest they be killed themselves. How he trend of the lecture so that he ree—highest in the Grange ritual- Men bought shirts by the score, explosive shells it is a good thing pitifully cruel that it has to be! ould type it the fastest, he would let sm—on Friday, November 13, at the some are reported to.have bought 40. 2. To advise and assist farmers in problems con- tor America that these things were There is no animosity in the hearts he instructor get 25 or 30 words eautiful Masonic Temple at Madison. Women bought shoes by the dozen. not then in existence." 3f the men in blue, waiting there— head of the typing and then follow Householders laid in year-long stocks cerning electric power lines, oil pipe lines, transporta- his will be given twice, afternoon of rice, tea and other staples which Seated in the shade of two majes- >nly regret that war makes it neces- long, like a dog behind a buggy on nd evening, with at least 3,000 ini- would remain well preserved for tion company or other rights of way over farm prop- tic elms on his spacious lawn—he sary to take the lives of such heroic hot day. iates expected. It is considered one many months on the kitchen shelves. erty. To advise farmers regarding their rights in high- transplanted them as saplings from men. Since the typewriters didn't have f the most beautiful of all ritualistic Dry goods stores shortened their a field at Linwood boulevard and The High Water Mark way matters, drains, etc., and assist them have correct- une of the conveniences now found on resentations, and the cast of Grange hours to stem the tide of demand, Charlotte street thirty years ago— On come Pickett's men, while hem, it required considerable man- ed such troubes as arise therefrom. Advice given on Mr. Heite recalls incidents of that bursting shells cut great hoies in uvering at times to get equasion signs lembers who put it on include men which they could not supply at times. oil and gas leases. Better have the lease inspected be- struggle i'-t Gettysburg, when their ranks; showers of canister nd plus signs and other signs and nd women from more than a score Banks closed their doors for the sake, lie, a Pennsylvania1 boy in his early ind grape mow them down. They f different states. of prudence, but the buying continued fore you sign it. No charge for service unless we col- twenties, was in Hancock's corps in >ause, dress their lines, advance larks in their proper place without The University of Wisconsin and on the part of those who had pre- lect a claim for damages, etc. the center of the Federal line along igain. Death marches with them. owing down the machinery too much, ie Madison Association of Commerce viously removed their funds, or who the crest of Cemetery Ridge, it was Finally they reached the Federal e old stenographer says. re co-operating heartily to make the were keeping their wages in cash. i his point that Pickett V ine, but only U e bleeding remnant That this service to the students ojning Grange convention a great Germans realized that marks cannot 3. To check your freight and express bills free. famous charge was directed. s left. They break through. They robably was one of unusual character uccess, and some of the sessions will be eaten and that a crisis must be It pays to have this done. Mistakes will happen. Battle Really \ » "Accidwrt" battle furiously, but it is futile. Fn- D in thej fact that only one other met with food. New rates make changes. probably consider jointly with the " T i c k e t ' s charge was a magni- •jupported, they cannot hold what ttetnpt was made to continue the University the problems confronting ,!. beautiful thing," he recalls. hey have won. It is fall hack now. t rvice, an attempt which extended rural life. The business men of Mad- HOUSEWIVES AND GRAPHS SPECIAL—If you have a question concerning live- \ "It was the most impressive sight of tack over the field strewn with the ver only a few weeks, after Kinney ison are greatly interested in extend- the entire war. Nothing that I have bodies of the men who were their ad quit his $40-a-month job to take ing a royal welcome to the Grange Surveys in Chicago, Philadelphia, stock, poultry or other farm operations, why not ask even seen written about it has b«en omrades, hack to the lines where p work in a city bank. and Cincinnati show that housewives the FARM NEWS? Competent authorities will give Alter that few weeks try-out, with guests, and the facilities of the city prefer to buy table grapes in two and drawn. That charge will live Picftett, who so miraculously es- er aa the high point of the aped the death that took most of new stenographer, the college turned will he taxed to the limit to entertain four pound baskets, but will buy a the answer. The service is free. \ •1 battle of the Civil War, and his officers is to eat his heart out OTk of cheeking on lectures over the expected crowd. twelve quart basket for juice or can- fighting eame the over the sacrifice of his men. > the students and they have been Many new subordinate Granges are ning. \ \iv\\ 1 .ee t rie 1 to turn Somehow, somebody blundered. eld responsible for getting their own being organized in Wisconsin and ad- our Hanks. The final day, with The support which Pickett has been 'cords of each lecture from that time jacent states, in anticipation of the sessions will be held, at convenient ie grand cli promised never materialized, coming convention; and the whole centers, for conferring the sixth de- held nothing to compare with himself always took the blame. "It Central AVest is certain to feel the gree, to accommodate those members thttag w aed." was my fault" he said, "all my Late reports show that 10 widows impetus of this big farm gathering. of the Order who wish to go to Madi- 221 No. Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan : ic o( really fault." And yet historians have f veterans of the war of IS 11' are During the early fall, in both Wiscon- Son and receive the Seventh Degree ter army had wondered if "Marse Robert" really •eeiving pensions. sin and Illinois, special State Grange in November. SATIRPAY, .TFI-Y 2.",. MICHIGAN FARM \ EW S \\\\: * HOME AND FAMILY Edited by MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR. PAGE Address all communications to her at Carleton, Michigan. Cold Meats POOR PA AUNT HET This Is an average attendance of 11,060 or bel11 r. At some of ih< For Hot By CLAUDE CALLAN The Magic Of My By ROBERT QUILL.EN Ideal Picnic spec* ' taboo ami programs of stunts, demonstrations and en- Weather By Jessie Felt Limbeck Weather tertainments kepi tho crowds in a jolly mood. In Minnesota 17 c o u n t y i>i Hot roast pork and apple .sauce Dear heart, sweetheart, the days are drifting by, \\\ have heard over and ovei were held with a total attendance may be just the thing for a cold win- The green -trill turn to golden in the mar/ic of July. again that the gioatest asset for a of a b o u t ltiK.ooo. The-;- picnics ter clay, but the very sound of the June irith all her tinging birds, her wealth of fragrant flowers successful picnic is a hot day. IS a r e usually held d u r i n g J u n e a n d words has little appeal to the appe- Xoic is but a memory of happy, sunlit hours; there !>•' any virtue in a soaring e a r l y J u l y a n d are used as ,i means tite on a hot summer day. so let ,is welcome heat ami toil for harvest time is nigh temperature, \'>'M should bo a good of keeping u p inter: U in t h e i r o r - Cooking the meats ahead of time When green shall turn to golden in the r.iagic of July. picnic year. g a n i z a t i o n . The) l a t e r to t h e local and slicing and serving them cold is j surroundings, tor in one county And there are ot'.ier reasons for one solution of the hot-weather meat! I tear heart, sweetheart, the time is coming soon where fish are plentiful, they have picnics this year, t h e chief among cookery problem which Miss Stella! When ire will walk together beneath the harvest moon: the picnic dinner, a "fish n y " . them being that when times a r e not Patton of the home economics de-• When ripened Heids shall yield their toll of shining golden (train In our county a wealthy man do- rosy it does us all good to gather The gift of Him who send:; to US the sunshine and the ruin; nated l acres of land with a trout, partment at (he University of Wis- t o g e t h e r a n d enjoy the sight of fa- And like a benediction the harvest days draw nigh, brook r u n n i n g t'.irough it, t o bo consin suggests for the homemaker miliar Caces, when one tan throw For green will soon be golden in the magic of July! used as a county picnic g r o u n d who wants to keep her family well \ aside personal worries for :• while with t h e stipulation t h a t the F a r m supplied with good muscle-building' "Why don't Betty straighten up and give way to lighter pleasantries. Bureau should m a i n t a i n il. protein the year 'round. A relish of her own room?" I says to Ma. "Our "I w a s < oniin' out o1 the post office To talk, to laugh, to take part in In Ohio they have specialised in horseradish and whipped cream, or son Joe i.••(•!•:• his room lookirr' nice when it happened. Hill just stood the sports or to serve nn a com- pageantry, deptcitlng the history of of chopped pickle or chili sauce add:: to the flavor of the meat and also | an' l don't see why Betty can't do the same." Summer flowers this year so that the sturdy new shoots may have a chance to there an' let the fellow cuss him an' mittee, will tend to put one in a didn't iln nothin', A few yeai better spirit to carry on. There's t h e c o u n t r y i n w h i c h t h o p i c n i c i s "Well, she's pretty busy with that for the bluea held. Township groups are makes the plate more attractive. Ment Salads business course she's takin'," Ma says, "an1 she's not at home as much Flower develop. Most of the sHuaibs can be prop- when clothes, lie waa pom- an' w* he'd o-' lit on the fellow like no better medicine than to stir up a picnic. s t a t e d parts a n d it is n o rare s i g ' i t to see 500 people participate in a Meat salads are a good choice for the main dish of a meal on sultry as Joe Is." "It seems to me that girls have Hints agated by laying a shoot, little and anchored in the ground split a a brick house; ;m' the only way 1 can figure it is that grettln' rich a n ' wearln' dignified clothes has took tin 1 When one hasn't money or time pageant when it conn i annual picnic to make an extended trip and see day. These affairs make a to take root. Or take ( uttings from the well advertised wonders of the appeal to t h e young folks, for they days. Pork and veal, either separate i a lot," 1 says. "When you If you are a lover of the iris, do the wood between the soft and sap- spunk out o' him. or the two taken together, make a was a Kill—" not put off getting a start now, for py and the hard and woody. Take I r'body kind o" lives up to the country, there's always some place all like the "dressing up" and act- "Here's her new knickers in the way I K ' S dressed. close at hand where a short time Ing t h e part of generations passed. very tasty salad. For this, she dices the time to transplant iris is im- a cutting with a "heel" if possible. can be spent between milking hours, in Missouri t h e youngsters have middle of the floor," Ma says. "She "Look what's happened to men the lean meat, discarding all of the mediately after blooming, rather Put in a box of soil and keep moist if well planned the trip can be lit-i1;'. put through contests of demon- just turned 'em inside out gettin' 'ein folks. I SITU one startitf to the fat, and adds diced celery, green pep- off an1 left 'em lyin' rig-ht where she than in the fall as is the case with and protected from the wind and room when I was on the counted among the real pleasures strations, stunts, playlets, etc., and per, and perhaps a small amount of g-ot out of 'em. An' look at her most perennials. Some even move sun. train goin' to Liza's List week, l i e of life. t h e g r o u p s w i n n i n g out, a r e i n v i t e d hard cooked egg. The yellow of the smokin' set. I'll dec-lare she never them during the blooming season Transplant orientai poppies while had a simvin' brush, a safety razor, so as to be certain of the variety they are dormant but hesitate about Many States specialise in picnics t o p e r f o r m d u r i n g t h e p i c n i c p r o - egg and the green of the pepper make cleans it. Pick up her ridin' boots a tube o" shavin' cream, ;i cream to chosen; and they appear to have no moving them at any ol'aer time. far beyond Michigan, although none grams. an attractive color combination. an' put 'em in the closet. I do wish use after shavin', a face lotion, a box of them have greater possibilities. she'd get thfs punchin' bag down difficulty in doing so. If you want a start in roses, take o' powder, a tooth brush, a tube o1 All commercialization is frowned Chicken salad, which is always v popular, can be dressed up for special from here." Lilac bushes and spireas and most cuttings or the stalks from bou- tooth paste, a mouth wash an' a bot- In Illinois tho State Farm Bureau upon in mosi of ih< stales, they do "This looks like a boy's room," I all other spring flowering shrubs quets and put them in the ground tle o' slickem tor his hair. began with a state wide picnic (a no! want anything to interfere with occasions Avith blanched almonds. few years ago) and felt that they I heine of t h e d a y ; ii' it's fun says. "Look at this rifle." should be pruned as soon after the under a glass fruit jar, that is in- 'If he'd o' showed that mi Stuck whole into the salad, these are "That's the rifle she won a medal had reached their limit when 20,000 that is expected, fun must have it'.s blooming season as possible, for verted over them with the can front of old time tobaoco-ohawera interesing to the eye and also add with when she was in coIleK:; was Nellie lily, who lefi RooBevell Field, Now the oven. They can then be crush- who loft New York in 1889 and ar York, a few weeks ago ftnd arrived .jellied Veal ed and stored in a bag for future Veal may be substituted for beef use in flavoring soups, sauces and July 2 5 There are 17 National Parks in the I wash fresh picked berries. Then rived homo again after spending 72 back in S d;i\ s, I 5 hours and Dl United States, all we"st of the Miss- slice either Wealthy or Yellow Trans- days, 0 hours and 11 minutes travel- minutes with only 4 days, 1 o hours in this recipe, and with this Miss Pat- dressings. The flavor is better than issippi River except one, Lafayette parent apples, having twice (he bag by boat and rail around the and S minutes actual flying time. What the farm wife can do for her- Park on the coast of Maine. This is amount of berries. ton likes to use lemon rind instead of ! celery salt. world. Coming closer home to most of US self, for her home and for her com- a group of granite mountains on Add to berries and just cover with onion juice for seasoning. The jellied In 1013 JcCin Henry Mears short- is t he changes made in recent . If the surface of your range looks munity has been woven into a week's Desert Island. water. ened the timo to 3 5 days, 21 hours in rules of every day travel on our veal is attractive garnished with let- program for Farm Women's Week, Michigan has no National park as Cook until apples are tender, then and 36 minutes from New York. He public roads and streets. tuce and sliced hard cooked egg, rough, it is probably due to an ac- sometimes referred to as "Mother's yet. There is strong sentiment to- strain in close weave jelly bag. During the past week we 'heard sliced tomato or string beans moisten- cumulation of stove blacking. Rub traveled by boat and rail. vigorously with sand paper and it Vacation," at Michigan State College, wards putting Isle Hoyale in Lake Su- Measure liquid and add same U. S. Army planes left Seattle in o v e r t h e r a d i o t h a t o n e i s l i a b l e t o ed with French dressing. will soon be as smooth as w'uen new. for the week of July 25 to 31. perior on the national park list. measure of cane sugar; bring quick- 1924 and arrived home again after a r r e s t i f d r i v i n g l e s s t h a n 4 0 m i l e ; This summer's women's week is to Our state has 6(! state parks and 77 ly to boil. an absence of 17r» day;;, although p e r h o u r o n a c e r t a i n t r u n k l i n e o f Lowell, 100 Yrs. Old; Salted nuts quickly lose their be the sixth annual affair of this kind county parks. The state parks are Boil hard for 10 minutes. the actual time spent flying was 14 I n d i a n a w h e r e t r a f f i c i s h e a v y . Celebrates Aug. 6-8 freshness. Before serving heat for and the program consists of lectures, pieces of property donated to the state One quart of berries makes 10 glasses jelly. c a few minutes in a moderate oven. demonstrations and discussions. Some by philanthropic people desirous of Lowell—This village, August 6 to 8, will observe the one hundredth an- To remove the printed matter of the best known authorities on their maintaining public playgrounds and niversary of its founding by staging a from sugar, salt or feed sacks, soak for the lectures and demonstrations the state and our numerous traveling Be sure and use a large kettle as respective subjects have been secured recreation centers for the people of jelly should boil up to twice the depth of juice. Farm News Patterns (Price 15c each) I have made red and black raspber- celebration that would do credit to a them first overnight in clear kero- and those who attend the classes will visitors. The county parks have been ry jell after this recipe and had lovely town far more pretentious in size. sene, then wash in stronj be given opportunities each day to established since 1923 when the legis- soap enter into open discussion on the lature passed an act providing for products. Lowell has a wonderful background suds. MRS. LIBRIE CRAVFX. of romantic history and Indian lore. topics studied. county parks whereby Boads of Sup- Shultz, R-l, Michigan, Here in this beautiful Grand River Out-of-doors pillows, used on the General headquarters of the con- ervisors could purchase or accept Barry County. valley had dwelt for centuries the porch swing or garden seat, should ference or school will be in the home gifts of lands for parks. red man, following the pursuits of have an inner covering of oilcloth, economics building. These county parks are in 23 coun- CANADIANS LIKE BUTTEB peace and war, happy in the life of then an outer one of gingham or cre- Social hours are being planned to t i e s > Muskegon leading with 11, fol- Canadians eat more butter than any the forest and stream with the tonne. T.iese will remain uninjur- follow the dinner hour and programs lowed by Kent with 9, Jackson 8, Me- other people in the world. Their per ,abundant game afforded; here came ed through a rain. of unusual entertainment features are nominee 7, Wayne ?>. Huron 5, Delta capita consumption of butter amounts the early fur traders and French to be provided for each evening, the 5, Gogebic 5, Allegan, Bargo, Mar- to nearly 30 pounds a year. voyageurs, followed by the white set- When a large number of candles short course department of the col- quette, Ottawa and Washtenaw each tlers and the gradual conquest of the are necessary for a birthday cake lege reports. 2 and Houghton. Ionia, Kalkaska, Geologists estimates that 1,000 forest and the making of homes. Later decoration, try forming the figures Luce, Midland, Montmorency, Oakland, years of rock weathering are re- of the years wiith candles rather began the historic lumbering days when the streets of this pioneer town than one for each year. Home Markets Sanilac and Shiawassee each having quired to make one inch of soil. one. of Lowell were thronged with lumber When making pumpkin pies, add The attendance in the state and tween 12 and 15 million people dur- jacks, gayly dressed in their Macki- 1-4 cup shredded cocoanut to a pie In 1930, the income from the sale county parks has been estimated be- ing the past few seaso:. naws, colored sash and high-topped and the result is a delightful change of surplus farm products at 29 curl) caulked boots—all came to this town to the usual pumpkin pie. markets in North Carolina, under Ex- in the valley "where the rivers meet." tension supervision, was $273,930. This historical past with its ro- When preparinc parsley for gar- The women who sell home products mantic background will ail he brought nishing, chop it very fine, screw it at the market in Gulf Port, Miss., last before the visitor to Lowell during up in tho corner of a clean cloth, year came within $24 of the $10,060 this centennial celebration in a won- then pour cold water over it and goal they had set for the year. They Which Is Best? derful pageant in which more than Squeeze it as tightly as possible. are not only selling their products $1,000 Cash, or $83.33 Per Month? 100 people Avill participate and which Then shake it out of the cloth and on the market, but are serving a busi- will be worth coming many, many is will fall like a green powder. ness men's lunch of farm home prod- It has been truly said, "Give a woman $50,000 and Unless it is done in this way, Ufie ucts and have developed a real cater- miles to sec. Other attractions will be so numer- parsley will gather in little lumps. ing trade. she may be in want in a few years; give her $ 1,000 an- ous and varied that space will not Baked pineapple slices can fcc The University of New Hampshire nually and she may be short of money before the end permit mention of all, but there will served with baked or boiled ham or it; assisting farm people in developing of the year. Give her $ I 00 per month—or any fixed be one of the most magnificient pork. a tourist's home trade by holding an parades of floats ever presented any- annual state wide conference early sum that is adequate—and she will prosper as long as where—and hall games and horse each spring. One hundred and thirty- she lives. and wonderful bands. Plant Lettuce Now nine people registered at the last one. Man has not devised better machinery to carry out the Lowell, Mich., invites the world to For Fall Use A committee was appointed to develop a road map of the state showing the intentions of a life insurance policyholder and to handle i her doors on August t>, 7 and 8, 1931. Lettuce, early August started, locat|on of approved homes. One his beneficiary's interest than the investment machin- Should in fall be tender hearted. tourist home proprietor stated she had ery of a life insurance company. Policyholders and Washtenaw Bureau To Plant a good variety of lettuce found it good business to have a well Have a Muster Day about the last of July or early in equipped children's p l a y ground their beneficiaries scarcely realize the privilege that is August. Pick a good rich moist spot. where it can be seen from the road, theirs. Ann Arbor- W a s h t c n a w County Plant shallow, not over a quarter another has a tennis court; another State Farm Life insurance settlement options enable Farm Bureau has notified t h e inch, better not thai deep. If you are had printed a small four page pamph- American Kami Bureau Federation afraid the soil will dry out before the let that she sent to her friends and a man to provide his family with funds regularly over a thai it, will take part in the Farm plants come up—and it very likely former patrons. period of years in a manner similar to that in which they Bureau's Muster hay program dur- w ill—cover the row with boards, bur- would be received if he were alive. Ho may choose a ing the month of September. On lap, or straw. Watch for the seed- Costs 60c Per Day that day the members will rally for lings to break ground and remove lump sum settlement, a schedule of payments for 10 and demonstration of I : promptly. Washington—it costs 60 cents a a meeting Be sure to pick a good variety. Try day to educate a child in the average or 20 years, or during the life of the beneficiary, etc. strength; tiny will allegiance to the Mignonette; even if the little rascal public school. doesn't head, its leaves will be prime. Let us explain our policies to you. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Pattern Service, new member.; will be added. The The office of education of the In- 11-13 STERLING PLACE, BROOKLYN, N. Y. An excellent leaf variety is Prize- terior Department, after gathering days' title is borrowed from Colonial Day.; when at regular intervals the head. Both Mignonette and Prizehead statistics from a representative group State Farm Life Insurance Co. Enclosed find cents for pattern litt farmers and citizenry of that da'.- are a little reddish. I have always of units, saiil that the average an- Bloomington, 111. Pattern ... Size Fail 1931 Fashion Cook had a Muster Day to reckon their been partial to red-heads myself. nual cost or each child was $108.87. Name R< F- D. (or street; Btnongth and preparedness for de- There are many other good varieties for late planting. Big Boston and These figures included teachers Michigan State Farm Bureau City State fense. sprvices for nine months, heat, jani- Wonderful or New York are popular tors' services and in most instances State Agent Lansing, Mich. (Patterns are 15c each, fashion book 15c. Send silver or stamps.) NOTICE! Be sure that you address your pattern order envelope to the When a long, lanky girl inherits head lettuces. Grand Rapids is very school supplies, hooks and library Michigan Farm News, 11-13 Sterling Place, BROOKLYN, N. Y. a fortune she becomes stately ani commonly grown for leaf lettuce.— facilities. tall. Bob Adam?. SIX MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY. .IT TV LV», 1031 I ;reen crop after they have made as a last resort and then only when GRASSHOPPERS ON / considerable growth, the farmer it is practicable to prevent livestock Governor Names Milk soon realizes the seriousness of this from getting at the sprayed plants Inquiry Commission milk check for April 1J to May 15, 1931. It reads: Test 3.4V^. Base 3,942 lbs. Price $1.37 V2, surplus INCREASE; PETTIT I crop menace and it may be too late or hay. 1 thon to save the crop if immediate Natural Enemies (Continued from page 1) 7,976 lbs., price 80% cents. Wonder where they get that half cent. This Classified Ads ' action is not taken to poison the The natural enemies that have, in sioner of Agriculture and the Attor- Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following rates: 4 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or mor« ney General, members do possess that gave me less than a dollar per cwt. GIVES THE REMEDY insects. t'lie past, kept grasshoppers in con-authority. Grasshoppers do not die im- trol in Michigan are blister beetles "We will get to the bot-tor my milk after the hauling charg- mediately after partaking of the and hair snakes. Certain parasitic- tom," said the Governor. "Unwilling es and Milk Producers Ass'n fees editions take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. poison bait recommended by Prof. mites and skunks have aided ma- witnesses will testify if we run into were taken out. FARM MACHINERY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY New Poison Bait Superior to Pettit. After a very small particle terially but Prof. Pettit expects to anything July 29, we wan* to know." Gov. Brucker will ask the "In June I got 37c per hundred. In is eaten the grasshopper loses all in-see no marked improvement until Flint where my milk was sold only MANURE SPREADERS. LOWER COULD STOU BELL ROOFS TO HOME Sawdust Bait And terest in eating and never feeds blister beetles appear and destroy administrative board for $5,000 to twelve miles from my farm the con- easier. production costs—save time—make work owners, if you had the best quality, fav- We have a few NEW IDEA orable prices; on liberal monthly pay- Others. again although he may remain in the egrrs wholesale. This is, of finance the state-wide milk investiga- sumers paid ten cents per quart for spreaders—latest models—at special low ments. We have 15 branch offices in the field for a week or so after eat- course, on the assumption that tion, from a $20,000 legislative appro- prices. They won't last my milk. In July I got 97c per cwt. is your opportunity to get a money mak- long and this Michigan. We school you. We do air the work, you do the selling. Big earn- ing his share of the poison. He weather conditions remain about priation for such purposes. "I wrote to the attorney general of ing—time saving machine at practically DISCOVER THEM EARLY won't do any damage after he gets average. Purpose of Commission your price. FARM Michigan a few weeks ago asking him STORE, Branch of Farm Bureau Ser- BUREAU SUPPLY ings it" successful. Bherrift-Ooslin Sales <\>. Battle fieek, .Mich. (7-25-2t-491) his dose of poison, It has been The same poison bait formula is As part of his formal announce- why he did not go ahead with the vices, Inc., Woodland, Michigan. Then Act, As Small Hopper found. recommended for army worms and ment of the Commission's appoint- milk investigation that was requested (5-23-5t-56b) WANTED—FARM WORK Grow Fast and Eat The Now PolsOB Bait cut worms, except that no salt is ment, Gov. Brucker said: by the legislature. He said he was The new bait formula as prescrib- added for worms. "The purpose of this commission interested in the matter but had no WELL DRILLIXti TOOLS WANTED—FARM WORK BY MONTH f Plenty. ed by the entomology department will be to go into the cost of produc- funds. We have ample laws in Mich- or day by single man, 32, on general of i'.ie college consists of sodium WELL DRILLS FOR SALE. WE tion and distribution of milk and to igan to curb trusts and monopolies. have a number of drills suitable for drill- farm. Cpod with machinery, tractor. Bast Landing Grasshoppers arf arsenite containing eight pounds of becoming more prevalent, both in white arsenic to the gallon. This upper and lower peninsulas of Mich is made by using 8 V2 gallons of MOTORBOAT PEST find out all pertinent information with respect to the details of each. "It is my opinion that now while Also "In these days when the farmer is farmers are getting less than two ing wells from two inch to twelve inch. Not Bdward Christman, Saglnaw, Michigan. a dairy hand. Andrew Ives, 334 hollow rod, jetting, and table tools. East Lovett St., Charlotte, Mich. igan, and they probably will con water (68 pounds), 32 pounds of tinue to multiply and injure crop caustic soda or lye and 100 pounds IN LAW'S REACH particularly distressed and business cents per quart for milk that the big is likewise disturbed, it seems neces- milk dealers are making the greatest profits in their history. If this is not FIKMTIRK 7l WANTED—FARM WORK BY MONTH by single man, 38, experienced. John Plckett, 102 4 North Washington Avenue, Lansing, .Mich. until their natural enemies build of white arsenic. sary that an inquiry into the milk sit- up to sufficient numbers to once Use a tub or barrel that will have State Act Makes Reckless, uation be made and it should be pro- true then let us have the facts. The atBUY GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE your own front door at Grand Rapids WORK WANTED—FEMALE more bring them into subjection un a capacity of at least 15 gallons. ductive of beneficial results. The scope only way we can get the facts is for prices. less farmers get busy in the infest Measure eight and one-half gallons Noisy, Subject To Write us, tell us what you want, of this inquiry will not be limited to the attorney general and our depart- describe it. Our truck will come to your like HOUSEKEEPER, WIDOW, 54, woufiV home and show you the merchandise you work keeping house for good, farm- ed agricultural areas and spread of water and pour into the barrel. Arrest. any particular branch of the business ment of agriculture to put on a real are interested in. Cash or terms. Write or. Good cook and home worker, neat. poison bait, it was stated July 24 Dissolve in the water 32 pounds of and the Commission is to be given investigation. Chaff.ee Bros. Furniture Co., 106-118 So. From good family. Can give references. by Dr. R. H. Pftttit, professor o caustic soda or lye (the ordinary Under an act given immediate ef- full authority to make such investi- "Farmers we can have it if we will Division Avenue or phone 93-436. Grand Mrs. Ellen Burtis, 1202 Walnut St., Flint, entomology at Michigan State Co! household grade of lye obtained in fect by the 1931 legislature, conser- gation as it deems best. It will be stand together and demand it from Rapids. (7-11-55-2O Mich. lege. grocery stores). When the lye dis-vation officers and all other officers requested to report to the Governor the governor of this state. Have we for 1930 and 1931, and the per The most effective destroyer o solves, it will be noticed t'lat the authorized to make, arrests are given whenever a report is ready, either in lost all our fighting spirit? Have we Coal, Steel Stand Firm; pound price of Pittsburg steel did grasshoppers, according to Prof water becomes warm. After all theliberal powers in regulating motor whole or in part." been robbed and plundered so long Farm Products Drop 'butter, not decline precipitously, barley, Peltit, is a poison bait made ac lye is dissolved, stir in the powder- boats. Producers Ass'n Speaks that we have not a good punch left cheese and other farming cording to an improved formula ed white arsenic a little at a time, The new law, which applies to B. F. Beach, executive secretary of in us? Great God, let us wake up and New York—The drop in farm commodities showed sharp declines. which is given below and which has as fast as it is dissolved, until the the Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n, products, as computed by Standard "been found much more effective 100 pounds of arsenic has been ad- motor boats operating on all inland speaking from Detroit sales offices, demand our rights." Statistics company over a period of FOREST FIRE ORIGINS than the old formula. Sawdust bait ded. The addition of the arsenic waters and connecting waters of the welcomed appointment of the Gover- three years shows that the agri- A record of over 2,200 forest paris green bait and other baits of generates more heat and no exter- Great Lakes and within a quarter nor's Commission and hoped that it FOR AN ELEPHANT cultural industry of this nation has, fires in Wisconsin, the causes of low potency should now be consider- nal heat is required. This will make mile of shore on the Great Lakes, could complete its work soon. Berne, Switzerland—The world's for the most part, suffered to a which are known, show that exact- ed as obsolete, Dr. Pettit explains. about 12 1-2 gallons of a thick, .makes reckless driving with a motor largest wrist watch has been manu- greater degree than has the purely ly 33 per cent were started by camp Keck Green Fodder syrupy liquid, containing eight boat a misdemeanor, for which a Administration of the Michigan factured here. It weighs 13 pounds industrial phase of business. fires or by smokers who were camp- Infestation has been reported in pounds of arsenic per gallon. It is severe penalty is attached. Milk Producers, one of the country's best known fluid milk marketing co- and carries $250 worth of rubies in While coal, for instance, remain- ing, fishing, or hunting in woodland so many sections of the state that a important to stir the solution con- The law provides that no motor its movements. No one has been ed relative stationary in the price of areas. Land clearing accounted for serious menace to crops is foreseen. stantly while the arsenic is being boat shall be operated "in a reckless operatives, is having lively times in Removal of small grain crops from added. the period of depression. It is being found to wear it as yet. both bituminious and anthracite, the other 3 4 per cent. manner or at an excessive rate of attacked from without and within. fields at this period of the year In preparing the bait for use inspeed so as to endanger the life or leaves the young hoppers short of killing ffrassfcoppers, moisten 100 property of any person in or on said Farmers meetings on the milk sit- r feed in the fields where they have pounds of bran with the following waters, having due regard to the pres- uation, credited with bringing the hatched out and they begin to seek mixture: Commission of Inquiry into being "BUY CO-OPERATIVELY" FARM BUREAU MEMBERS ence of other boats, bathers, persons new feeding grounds, taking any- 1 quart of the home-made arsen- engaged in fishing, or objects in or have been called and addressed by in- send your feed and fertilizer sales thing that comes as green fodder, it ite of soda, described above. surgent Milk Producer members, who on such waters and of any other con- have attacked their organization, de- . . . Seed, Feed, Oil, Twine, Tires, slips on Farm Bureau Branded is stated. Because the young hoppers 5 pounds of common salt. Lime, Supplies . . . Life and Automo- Feeds and Fertilizers to Farm are small an infestation may be ditions then existing, and no person manding its investigation, etc. 2 gallons cheap molasses. shall operate such motor boat on said bile Insurance — at a "Farm Risk Bureau, Lansing, for patronage di- much more serious than the farmer About 10 gallons of water. HcBride Leads Insurgents realizes. Stir in 3 ounces of banana oil. waters at a rate of speed greater than Rep. James N. McBride, long time Rate." vidend purposes. When grasshoppers move upon a The bait is applied by broadcast- will permit him to bring it to a foe of President N. P. Hull of the ing so that it breaks up finely and stop within the assured clear distance Milk Producers, has been prominent remains on the surface of the soil. ahead." in these activities. A skillful parlia- If allowed to spread in lumps, the All motor boats operated on thes mentarian, Rep. McBride at the 1930 bait may attract wild birds and waters during the period from on annual meeting of the Milk Producer poultry. hour after sunset to one hour befor Ass'n, was credited with engineering Bait prepared according to thesunrise shall be equipped with a ligh several resolutions and by-laws improved formula is superior in on the bow which can be plainly dis changes that would have ousted Hull that it is almost sure to work every tinguished at a distance offivehun or would have revolutionized the time. Milk Producers administration had Prospects and Prices dred feet. Poison Not Suitable A satisfactory muffler or under McBride Neither arsenate of lead, nor ar-water exhaust must be part of th they found sufficient support. Mr is a member of the Gover- Egg prices will likely work upward. Your pullets I senate of calcium are suitable for nors Commission of Inquiry into Milk use in poisoned bait. Paris green equipment of all motor boats and th Costs. must grow into hens that can lay a large number of may be used as a substitute in themuffler or underwater exhaust mus The day before the Governor an- good-sized eggs. absence of materials for preparing remain closed and in proper working nounced the Commission, Rep. Mc- t'he improved bait, but bait made order at all times when the motor i Bride and the following group called Farm Bureau offers you Growing Mashes and Egg with paris green is not in a class operating. The only exception to thi upon Gov. Brucker and demanded an Mashes that are not surpassed anywhere. Mermash with that made according to the im-provision is when the boat is engagec investigation into the whole milk sit- proved formula. in a supervised motor boat race, re uation: 1 6 % starts the chick—grows the pullet and produces Four oranges chopped fine, skins gatta or speed trial. Senator Peter B. Lennon of Gene- unusually well mineralized eggs. Protect and all, and added to twenty pounds A fine of $10 or ten days in jail i see county; Warren J. Hinckley, for- of mash which has been seasoned provided for the first offense; a fine mer senator, from Genesee county; and poisoned and salted, can be of $20 or 20 days in jail for the second Senator Herbert P. Orr, of Caro; Wil- Farm Bureau Eggmaker is an ideal milk and alfalfa meal mash. You'll like it—so will your hens, and the Hogs made to take the place of bait offense; a fine not exceeding $100 and liam M. McCloud, farmer and milk scented with banana oil when ba- costs or 90 days in jail or both fo distributor, of Grand Blanc; Frank nana oil is not available. cost is low. Don't overcrowd hogs in a car Wild land in the vicinity of in-the third offense. Sibley, lawyer and milk producer, De- If you have lots of milk available—Farm Bureau this weather. You may lose vested fields may servo as breeding The Conservation Department ha troit; Frank Sawyer, farmer and milk Laying Mash will turn that milk into eggs cheaply and heavily if you do, or if you al-places from which the grasshoppers asked the attorney general's opinion producer, Grand .Blanc; Edward low it. Goble, farmer, Milan; C. W. Reid, efficiently. will migrate to cultivated fields. It as to whether this motor boat law What hogs need now is plenty s, therefore, recommended that, in would restrict boating over fish Schofield; Orris Throp, Milan; Wal- Remember—Farm Bureau Feeds are RIGHT. To- of room, a properly bedded car— :ase such untreated, or wild land, spawning beds. ter H. Linsell, dealer and producer, wet sand is good. Hanging some exists and in case the owner cannot Detroit; V. O. Brann, Owosso, and day—see your local Farm Bureau dealer. Rep. Richard A. MacRae, Detroit ice in burlap bags in the car helps be induced to treat such land, a a lot. Hogs should not be heated dead line, consisting of a strip when loaded. An overcrowded around the field to be protected, be COTTONSEED SAFE, broker. Lennon Tells It car and a sudden rise in tempera- maintained by systematic broadcast- ture is likely to cause heavy ng of bait made according to the losses. mproved formula. COLLEGE SAYS Senator Lennon, among those who spoke, quoted copiously from an ad- dress he gave July 4 before several thousand farmers at Henderson, Shia- MILKMAKER If you are a motorist who accepts any Your local livestock co-op under- Time To Apply stands how to handle shipments The best time to apply any grass- Sufficient Roughage Needed; wassee county, as follows. Means motor oil without question, sooner or to avoid heavy losses. Test Cows on Exhibit "For the last ten years the farmers later somebody is going to sell you a hopper bait is during the heat of Ship through the co-op and your he day when t'he grasshoppers are of the United States have been given Moneymaker Farmers Day. the rottenest deal ever handed out to crankcase full of trouble—sooner or later stock is in the hands of your most active and while the odor of salesmen from the beginning to he banana oil is still noticeable. In any class of our people since the be- your motor will get a dose of poor oil. . end. he case of mint fields or of alfalfa East Lansing—Cottonseed meal con ginning of our government. They have And by the time you find out that a poor tains no substance which is injurious suffered a shrink in the value of their Returns to patrons Kuaranteed grown for seed, it is suggested that to cattle, even when it is fed in quan land of over thirty billions of dollars, I V * A N I of you need and will oil is poor, it's too late to do anything but by |80, WO bond meeting U. S. ince the grasshoppers refuse to go Gov't requirement*. down between the plants and eattitles as large as 6 to 8 pounds daily and have been feeding and clothing use Milkmaker (16-24-32 or pay for the repairs! he bait on the ground, a spray of over long period if a proper amoun the people of this country at a finan- Michigan Livestock Exchange arsenate of lead be applied around of good roughage is fed to the cattle cial loss, until today the price of farm Detroit, Mich. he edges of the field. In case such at the same time. Anyone who doubts produce has sunk to the lowest level 34%) to help your good Cows So don't take chances. It's easy to be a spray is used it is, of course, ap- the statement can convince himsel since the panic of 1893." safe. It's easy to make sure of the best or arent to everyone that the hay by examining the group of cattle "The impoverishment of agriculture produce milk cheaply, and main- Producers Co-op Com. Assn. must not be used for stock feed, which will be exhibited Farmers Day by the greedy and predatory interests lubrication your motor can have—by in- East Buffalo, If. T. nd that all animals be excluded. Friday, July 31, at Michigan State of this country has been nothing tain their health and vigor. sisting upon "Mioco" Farm Bureau Lubri- 5uch a spray is recommended only college. short of criminal until the present The cows and heifers which will bemoment finds the basic industry of Where a dairy ration is needed, cants. shown have been on the cottonseed the land of the free and the home of meal diet long enough to determine the brave tottering on the brink of Milkmaker fills the bill - and it's that this concentrate is no more dan- complete bankruptcy and ruin and now at the lowest price it's ever WORM CAPSULES gerous than any other protein feed bringing down with it the entire in- the College says. The difficulties dustrial fabric of our nation. For been. that have been encountered in heavy years the farmers fought in the U. S. FOR feeding with concentrates are due to !ongress for a square deal and were a lack of balance between the finally handed a monstrosity in the Investigate - and then demon- amounts of the concentrates and theso-called farm relief bill under which CHICKENS AND TURKEYS roughage rather than to any poison- farming has sunk to the lowest strate. See your local Farm Bu- ous substance in the protein feed, ac- depths in all history. From which the world's finest motor Easy To Give cording to the Dairy dep't. "The only thing members of the reau dealer. oils are made. This group of animals is only one Farm Board have done to earn their of the points of interest which the welve thousand dallars per year sal- Dairy dep't offers the Farmers Day aries was to lose several millions of visitor. Ten Holsteins will be shown dollars gambling on the wheat mark- to demonstrate the ratings given by et and advance millions of dollars the Holstein Freisan association in o assist Mabel Willebrandt and her grading the animals for type. Three wine manufacturers of California to A Harvest of Satisfaction excellent, three very good, three good flood the country with wine contain- Money is scarce—so you are tempted, often, to buy the twine that Parke-Davis Product plus, and two good Holsteins are in- ng 22% alcohol which is now for sale n practically every drug store in the costs the least per pound. But—the cheap twine by the foot is usually cluded in the group. the expensive twine by the bundles—tied, considering time saved and The dairy and soils department are ountry. the satisfaction given. C-A WORM CAPSULES co-operating in pasture fertilization "But we came here today to talk tests and members of these depart- bout milk and taxes. We have had Farm Bureau 600-foot twine costs practically the same per acre Quirk Action — Low Cost ments will be at the experimental oo much talk already; what we want as cheap 500-foot twine. But it gives you 5 balls that do the work Practically No Sot-Back plots to explain the amounts and action. What is the matter with of 6 balls of standard twine. It ties more bundles—at lower costs and Poofrryme* have long felt t h * need for a worm capsule that would really kinds of fertilizers which have been he government of the great state of less worry and trouble. If you want real satisfaction—use Farm Bur- used. Some of the analyses have in- Michigan that it will not lift a finger eau twine. See your local Farm Bureau dealer. kit! Urge Roundworms and Tapeworms in Chickens and Turkeys at one treatment. creased the growth of grass on the o give the people of this state the After 20 years search for a product of this kind, Park*, Davis & Co., Detroit, plots so that the amount of grazing acts in regard to the damnable Mick, produced C-A Worm Capsules which are meeting with great favor. provided has been greatly increased. reatment that the milk producers are etting from the milk monopoly of Perke, Davis & Co., will send free bulletins en request. C-A WORM CAPSULES ARE SOLO ft • CAN'T SKLL MAYFLOWER Washington—The government is ur state? I notice that even some of the so- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. i ' trying to sell the Mayflower, for- alled farm papers are trying to soft FARM BUREAU SUPPLY STORES at mer presidential yatoh which was edal the daylight robbery" that is Lansing, Michigan Lapeer Imlay City Midland Woodland de-commissioned on orders of Pres- eing practiced on the farmers in this ident Hoover. The boat caught fire milk price matter. They are not Ypsilanti Farm Bureau Ass'n, Ypsilanti Lansing:, at 221 North Cedar St. and sank a year ago. Since it has telling the truth. They quote the been raised and repaired efforts to base price before the hauling charges 2 2 1 INorthXedarJStreet sell it have been unavailing. | are taken out. I hold in my hand my