MICHIGAN y FARM THE NEWS NEWS KEEP UP On News Interesting to A Progressive Newspaper Farmers Through the for M ichigan Farm Farm News Homes ^ •y Newspaper For Michigan Farmers Vol. IX, No. 15. ONR DOLLAR FIVE CENTS Issued Semi-Monthly PER YEAR SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1931. PER COPY FARM BUREAU IS Cities, Regions Have DROUGHT RIDES COMING TO MICHIGAN PRODUCERS ASS'N, FARMERS, COLLEGE EXPANDING SERVICE Curious Meat Choices ACROSS STATE; TESTIFY IN PRODUCERS' SECTION OF IN 20 COUNTIES SouthBeef,Wants Fat Bacon, Lean older animals; in New York, only light weights can be sold. SOME RAINFALL STATE INQUIRY INTO MILK INDUSTRY North Demands New England people buy eight to ten times as much lamb as an equal Co-Ops Become Stockholders The Opposite number of people in the mid-west. South Central Portion Got Dairymen Can't Make Profit If Getting Less Than In Farm Bureau Why? No one knows, least of all, Some Good Rains 5 Cents Per Quart; Should Retail at Chicago—"As a man eats, so is Mr. Lee. ' Services. he." This was the way that one For«'<|iiarters For New York Past Week. 12 Cents a Qt.; Distributors famed philosopher indicated that Boston will pay a high price for GAS AND OIL SERVICE he could form a very good impres- hind quarter beef; New York de- STATE AN INCH SHORT To Testify Next Week. sion of any person by finding out mands tine forequarter, which is a Intensify Effort to Serve what he ate, and how much. fortunate circumstance for the Here, in the center of the meat packer, certainly. New York's pref- Corn, Beans, Pastures, Fruit Lansing—Michigan's state-wide investigation of milk Farm Bureau Members packing industry, the experts might erence is explained in large degree Hurt, Parched Areas prices, which opened at Lansing August 5 with a detailed Everywhere. not be able to tell much about a by the presence of a large orthodox man's personality by looking over Jewish population there. Orthodox Report. study of the production side of the milk industry, brought to the family menu for a week, but Jews eat only the forequarters of Lansing—Responding to widespread one man, Mr. T. G. Lee, president of beef. Lansing—Despite local rains re- light at least two important points: demands that Farm Bureau supplies be made more readily available to Armour and Company, might tell If you told Mr. Lee that your ported in various parts of the lower (1) That figured costs of production show it is physical- fairly closely w'hat part of the meat dealer handled only light pork peninsula during the week just Farm Bureau members, State Farm country you are from by your pref- shoulders weighing from 8 to 10 closing, most of that section of the ly impossible for Michigan dairymen to produce milk for city Bureau officials August 6th announc- pounds he would guess that you ed a new policy of intensified effort erences in meat. State is very dry and hot. Critical trade at much less than five cents a quart if any reasonable South Wants F a t Bacon lived in Scranton, Pa., and prob- conditions mark many agricultural to distribute Farm Bureau commodi- ably be right, for that is a dis- PRES. E. A. O'NEAL margin of profit is to be allowed them. . ties, which has already led to definite In the course of the seventh of a sections. Localities visited by cop- series of addresses on business con- tinguishing mark of that city— ious showers report improvement (2) That an orderly system for placing the milk on the \ action in 14 counties, with a half preference for light pork shoulders. dozen other counties Hearing final ac- tion. ditions Mr. Lee recently interested his hearers by describing to them The people may not be conscious of it, but the meat dealers seem to be. in all crops. The State had an average of 1.83 O'Neal At market must be maintained to avoid demoralization of the The new program recently approv- ed by the State Farm Bureau Board some of the eccentricities of meat, preference, as learned through Pittsburg buys pork weighing up to 1G pounds, and shoulders inches of rainfall for July; the nor- mal average is 2.87 inches. Ionia, Mason market from time to time. The investigation is being conducted by a citizens' com- 'V of Directors involves the establish- ment of a closer relationship for mut- nation-wide experience in his busi- ness. "Many of these variations neither city will take what the other city wants. Rainfall Is Spotty Saturday and Sunday, August 1 Picnics mission of ten members, appointed by Governor Wilbur have no reasonable explanation," and 2, rain fell in several parts of ual benefit between co-ops and the Light pork loins with the shoulder Farm Bureau through the purchase he said. "It is easy to understand the State. Where it was needed Ionia and Mason County Farm Bur- Brucker. Complaints of unfair marketing prices to producers why northern cities demand fatter blade removed are in demand in most, little fell. Rainfall is very of common and preferred stock in beef than those farther south, but Chicago; Cleveland buys heavy spotted. Driving across country eau members have invited members brought about the investigation. A state appropriation of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. and me n- it is not so easy to understand why loins with the shoulder blades left one passes through a licit that has and others from surrounding counties bership in the State Farm Bureau. northern cities want their bacon in. Consideration of these develop- to hear President E. A. O'Neal of the $5,000 was allowed to defray costs of carrying on the investi- had a hard shower, soon he comes The plan also includes the establish- lean and the southern ones want it ed characteristics of trade prefer- into dusty area again. Some miles American Farm Bureau at Farm Bur- gation. The commission comprises the following members: ^ ment of additional branch stores by fat." ence is of invaluable assistance in further he may come into a section eau picnics to be staged in Ionia Farm Bureau Services, Inc., in com- Cities in the middle west, it ap- organizing and distribution of meat where it has rained, and so on. and Mason counties, August 21 and 22. Herbert E. Powell, chairman; Paul Voorhies, attorney gen- munities where no adequate service pears, want veal from heavier and supplies, Mr. Lee pointed out. Some regions have boon missed by Ionia members are inviting mem- eral of Michigan; Sen. Peter Lennon, Rep. James McBride, is offered today, as well as agressive all worthwhile showers. There bers in Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Kent, A.% action to spread the new Farm Dr. W. O. Hedrick, Judge Arthur J. Tuttle, Judge Ira Jayne, CITIES TO RECOVER OLEO INTERESTS growth has ceased. Crops are turn- Montcalm and Ottawa counties to hear Bureau bulk gas and oil service, ing yellow under the scorching sun. Mr. O'Neal and Cong. John Ketcham, Harvey Campbell, Fred L. Woodworth and Mrs. James E. which was first introduced into the Ono Week's Itain representing the National Grange, in Hancock. The five last named members were a Detroit citi- BEFORE FARMERS, BLOCK LENNON ACT State in Branch County on July 1st. In the table which follows total a program beginning at 9 a. m. Co-ops Services Stockholders rainfall for the week ending Aug- Farmers Day, Friday, August 21, at zens committee selected by producers, a few weeks ago, to Local Co-ops who have already ust 4 is in many instances nearly the Ionia Free Fair. study the milk price situation in the Detroit area. Governor i identified themselves as stockholders in the Services, include: BATTLE CREEK FARM BU. ASS'N SHAW BELIEVES WITH REFERENDUM all the rainfall for tho month of July. Rainfall expressed in inches and 'hundredths of an inch: The Farm Bureau program will be seen and heard from the grandstand, which is free to all. Loud speakers Brucker asked the entire Detroit committee to become mem- bers of the state-wide investigation commission. at Battle Creek The State Average 46 will be used. Fist event at 9 a. m. Says Farms Need Consumer Act Was Effective Sept. 18; DOWAGIAC FARMERS CO-OP ASS'N Lansing 1.29 j^ at Dowagiac Battle Creek 1.81 will be an old time farmers' horse Present Farmers* Position ST. JOE VALLEY SHIP. ASS'N Demand That Good Suspended, In Doubt Till Cold water Ludington 2.98 1.47 race for Ionia Bureau members. En- at Buchanan and Niles 1 932 Election. Frankfort 41 trants will harness their horses and Producing members and officials of the Michigan Milk HOLLAND CO-OPERATIVE ASS'N at Holland and Harlem Incomes Bring. Paw Paw Grand Rapids 59 27 drive them a half mile at a walk, a Producers association and other producers not affiliated with KALAMAZOO FARMERS PROD. CO. Lansing — Oleomargarine interests, Detroit 21 trot and a run. The Bureau and at Kalamazoo Lansing—Better times for agricul- defeated in the 1931-32 legislature Port Huron 28 Fair management will award $50 in the association as well as members of the college staff of Mich- Harbor Beach 10 FARMERS CO-OP. ELEVATOR CO. ture are likely to await a recovery in at Jmneatowii, Vrio«land and Hud- when the Lennon act was "passed bar- Grand Haven 10 prizes to the first five placings. The igan State College, were called in to testify during the sev- Monroe 0 sonville industry first, said Pres. R. S. Shaw ring sale of colored oleo in this state, Bloomingdale .03 Reformatory band will play, and the ral days' study of production costs. Facts and figures intro- * WHITE LAKE MARKETING ASS'N of State College in addressing the 14th rallied this week to file a petition Sault Ste. Marie 0 Portland Grand Chorus will sing. Fol- at Montague annual Farmers Day gathering July carrying 51,491 names, most of thorn Mackinaw Island Hart 02 03 lowing the addresses by Mr. O'Neal and duced by these witnesses tended to show that farmers have STANWOOD CO-OPERATIVE ASS'N 31. Wayne county residents, asking that Mr. Ketcham, Farm Bureau families f at Stanwood the law not become effective until a Luther (Lake Co.) 0 been producing milk at costs varying from approximately two CENTRAL FARMERS ASS'N "Agriculture needs the consumer Best in South Central from all counties will have a basket at Cassopolis demand that follows general and gen- majority of the voters of the state While the wet and dry sections picnic in a nearby grove. cents a pound to more than three cents a pound at the farm. BYRON CENTER CO-OP CO. may vote on the matter. cannot be sharply delined, it can be Saturday, August 22, Mr. O'Neal will at Byron Center Charles F. Heman, former state noted generally that the only rains The "base and surplus" plan of marketing milk for pro- be the afternoon speaker for the Ma- Branch Stores Development legislator, member of the Detroit law of any consequence were in the son County Farm Bureau's annual ducers, as used by the Michigan Milk Producers association, Branch stores are being rapidly firm of Stevens, Butzel, Eamons and south central section. The Thumb put in shape for operation at Pin- Long, filed the petition. Within a few district was quite dry, as was the basket picnic at Amber Grove, six was defended in a general way by practically all the witnesses miles east of Ludington, or 3 miles t conning and Bay City, in addition to hours of its receipt in the office of eastern part of the Upper Peninsula. west of Scottville, and just a few rods as the best method devised so far to maintain a fairly con- the bulk gas and oil station at Ba- Frank D. Fitzgerald, secretary of The west shore line clear up into tavia, and the stores at Saginaw, state, preliminary checking of the Benzie county was almost arid. The south of U. S. 31. Members from stant market for fluid milk. A few witnesses who declared Manistee, Oceana, Grand Traverse, Woodland, Hart, Lapeer and Lansing. signatures revealed that the neces- heaviest fall was at Coldwater; sev- they were not satisfied with the "base and surplus" plan were Newaygo, and Muskegon counties have In addition to handling a general sary 42,000 voters' names, required eral weather stations reported to line of Farm Bureau brand fetilizor. for the action, were attached. This the East Lansing bureau that they been invited to attend. called in to testify because of their apparent dissatisfaction feeds, oils, seeds, etc., the stores at makes certain that the Lennon bill will had had no rain at all, according to Mr. O'Neal operates a 2,000 acre with general conditons in the industry but none of them had Pinconning, Bay City and Saginaw not become effective next Sept. IS, Dewey A. Seeley, meteorologist. farm in the Muscle Shoals district of have contracted to handle beans pool- when it normally would have, follow- Harvesting and threshing are Alabama, his home. He is rated as any specific suggestions for a remedy through any other plan ed by members of the Saginaw, Mun- ing passage of the act without imme- mostly completed in the southern an authority on the Muscle Shoals ni- of marketing. ger, Bay City and Northern Bay Bean diate effect. part of the state, and this work is trate plants question. Like his pre- Growers' Associations. now in progress in the north as well. decessor, former president S. H. Producers Stand 12 Pet ' The question will be placed on the Tree fruits, however, are falling, system which prevents gluts in the *. During recent weeks, plans for bulk Thompson of the American Farm That Michigan farmers are obliged ballot of the general election of 1**32, undersized, because of aridity of fluid milk market proves the most gas stations, branch stores, or both, and, unless a majority of tlte voters many sections. From Harbor Beach Bureau, Mr. O'Neal has risen from the to bear the burden of a possible 10 have been under consideration in Al - ranks. He is president of one of the or 12 per cent "gap" between actual beneficial to the dairyman. The "base approve the proposed law at that time, comes the report: "Weather dry, and surplus' plan, he said, has been legan, Eaton, Berrien, Genesee, Hiiis- it will never become effective. The pro- corn curling, pastures drying up South's largest cotton marketing co- daily sales and anticipated daily sales dale and Lapeer counties. operatives. of fluid milk on the Detroit market the most satisfactory Bystem devised tection that milk producers thought and beans turning yellow." Frank- Genesee County Activities was demonstrated in the opening days and should not be discarded at this they had will be gone. fort reports: "Apples dropping bad- President M. L. Noon of the State In Genesee county representatives of the hearing. In other words, the time. He did not hesitate to state that The petition contained no statement ly due to the drought." Farm Bureau will attend both pic- of the County Farm Bureau Board investigation showed, the farmer act- milk produced to sell on a market of relative to the reasons for opposition nics. ^ and car-door dealers from all over ually turns onto the Detroit city mar- 10 cents a quart could not be made to the law. It was merely filed in ac- the county met at the Court House on cordance with constitutional provi- Lapeer Farm Bureau's ket about 12 per cent more "base to return a profit to the producer un- Thursday, July 23, to urge State Farm Bureau representatives to set up sev- PRES. R. 8. SIIA.W sions which set up machinery for bringing any act of the legislature not Muster Day Is Aug. 20 Railroads Have Friends milk" than he gets paid for at the base price. This additional 10 or W der existing high standard require- ments in the cities. Twelve cents a eral new stores in the county, as well erous incomes,' Mr. Shaw said. Eco- given immediate effect when passed, In Rate Boost Effort per cent, it was shown, is put onto quart for bottled milk, delivered at the as to introduce bulk gas and oil ser- ha peer County Farm Bureau the market to safeguard the distri- consumers' door each day, should not vice. Locations prominently men- nomic depressions are not new, and to the ballot at the next, general elec- will hold a Muster Day program for be considered an unequitable price, butors against extra jdemand each tioned as suitable for service include there is no instance in history when tion. members and friends at t,h^ Farm Washington—The railroads are not he said. day. Anything left of this extra milk ^ Flint, Swartz Creek, Mt. Morris, Bel- depression was not followed by a re- Oleo interests argue against barring Bureau Supply Store Thursday, without friends in their efforts before is returned as "surplus" at the end of covery' he said, in recalling the dis- colored oleo, and imposing increased August 20. There will be a basket the I. C. C. for a flat increase of 15% Asked whether or not the matter of say, Davison and Linden. The out- each day and is credited to the pro- distributing milk in the cities was look appeared to be so favorable that turbances of 1893, 1898, 1907, 1910, oieo sales license fees on manufac- lunch at 12 noon, with a program in rates and charges. Many large ducer as surplus rather than as base carried on efficiently or in a loose plans were laid for immediately be- 1921 and 1924. "Present conditions turers, distributors and retailers, of singing and other entertainment manufacturers support the increase. milk. The surplus milk brings a con- of recovery seem similar to those of which the Lennon law contemplated, at tihe table after lunch. Ball games Insurance companies, bankefrs ass'ns manner, Prof. Anthony remarked that ginning the sale of preferred stock siderably lower price than the base in the Services to farmers in the the 1893-98 period and are influenced as discrimination against poor persons will be played between boys and and organizations of railroad bond- distribution in general is quite effi- holders support the increase. As milk. ciently managed. county, with the amount of service by world wide depression. I venture by forcing them to buy higher priced girls clubs from different parts of holders of railroad bonds and secur- and the exact location of the stores the prediction that we have passed butter. Dairy interests argue that the county, horseshoe pitching con- Dealer Should Sfand It Professor A. C. Anderson, employed ities, these groups claim that 50,000,- to be determined largely on the basis the low point in the present depres- butter is better for the human system tests for men. and rolling pin 000 people are also holders with Covering this point, Prof. Anthony, by the producers' association to cor- f of the response to the stock offering. and that milk producers need the throwing contests for ladies. Four head of the dairy division of State relate facts regarding the relation sion." Additional store sites in Lapeer business more than foreign corpora- attendance prizes will be given. them, and are affected. Insurance College, contended that this daily of production to consumption, testi- The College had some 57 exhibits county are also under consideration, tions which make the oleo largely from Every township has a committee at j companies declare that further de- surplus shown by the dealer should fied that the producers have access ready for visitors, taking in all phases Imported vegetable nils. work building up the attendance. clines in some railroad bonds will likewise dependent upon the reaction be part of the base allowed the pro- to any and all records of the Detroit" of the agricultural college work. Throughout the nation County make them legally ineligible as in- of farmers to the offering of preferred ducer. Professor Anthony, testifying distributors at all times and that the Every exhibit was numbered, and the Farm Bureaus are .holding Muster vestments for such companies. Pres- base and surplus marketing plan op- stock. Interested In (isis. Oils visitors furnished with a guide book Bean Jobbers Oppose 'day programs during August and ent holdings would have to be closed as a producer and distributor, by rea- son of his official connection with the erates on the showing made through • A meeting earlier in the week of locating and describing the purpose of 15 Pet. Rate Increase September, meetings to get the out. Manufacturers' ass'ns and big his continuous study of the records of college, summed up the situation in the Eaton County Farm Bureau the exhibit or investigation under way, County Farm Bureau membership city Chambers of Commerce are find- producers and distributors on the De- with results to date. Lansing—Michigan Bean Jobbers together for a meeting. ing themselves so divided on the sub- general by asserting that, in his opin- Board and State Farm Bureau officials ion, dairy farmers are inadequately troit market developed great interest in the possi- Director V. R. Gardner of the Ex- Ass'n, representing some 233 shippers ject in some instances that they are periment Station said that in these of beans, has protested the proposed taking no definite stand in the matter. organized in Michigan and have not Explains Price Making bility of a bulk gas service there, difficult times the College Experiment 15% increase in all freight rates and Am. Farm Bureau To reached a point where the individuals B. F. Beach, secretary-manager of while plans are shaping for an early discussion of a similar project in Al- Station and the county agent exten- has petitioned the Interstate Com- Oppose Rate Increase have a sufficient understanding of the Michigan Milk Producers associ- legan county. It is expected thai sion service are more valuable to merce Commission to deny the in- Farm Groups Rally To their own business to enable them to face a market which calls for sale of ation, testified that, without doubt, an stock sales for a bulk gas plant in farmers than in prosperous times crease. Chicago—The American Farm Bur- Defend Marketing Act arrangement this spring, whereby their entire marketable crop each day. Ji Berrien county, probably at Eau since their object is to find the most eau Federation has filed notice with each producer was allowed "an 80 per Cost figures submitted by witnesses Claire, will be started in the next few profitable ways of farming. Collects $220 in Claims the Interstate Commerce- Commission Washington—If the Agricultural who showed they know their exact cent base" instead of 100 per cent, days. Early action on a similar plant Lansing—A. P. Mills, in charge of that it wishes to appear at the hear- Marketing Act is to be amended it prevented glutting the Detroit market production costs represent the "above is also forecasted for Hillsdale coun- ings on a proposed 15% flat increase with fluid milk during the period of ty. Farm Bureau Would Lease transportation and other claims ser- must be amended by its friends. Such vices for the FARM NEWS and for in freight rates for all railroads, and is the slogan of a committee of farm the average" farmer, he explained, normally high milk production in the adding that the ordinary dairyman ' Rapid progress is also being made the Michigan State Farm Bureau, re- to oppose the proposal in behalf of early summer months in addition to Florence, Ala.—The American Farm ports that during July transportation organized farmers. j organizations working to co-ordinate with a small herd does not keep an in cementing closer ties with addi- saving the hauling costs to Detroit on Bureau Federation is ready and will- loss and damage and overcharge j the interests of the Farm Bureau, accurate and detailed cost sheet for tional co-ops. a lot of milk which was put into ing to lease the entire Muscle Shoals claims collected for farmers totaled I Grange, Farmers Union and the Co- aach pound of milk produced. t Sen ices Msiiinuer Comments MAKES HIM IRRITABLE manufactured products at the country project, Edward A. O'Neal, president $220.06. Claims amounting to $679.74 Surplus \ot Profitable "Farmers and Farm Bureau mem- Buffalo.—Mrs. Frank Xowak of this operatives. The committee consists receiving stations and bought as bers in every part of the State must of the Farm Bureau told members of were filed for collection. city, has sued her husband for livorce of Edward A. O'Neal, president of the Basing his testimony on the experi- "surplus" milk. The 80 per cent ar- be given an opportunity to make lull the shoals commission at its first busi- because he drinks from :$0 to 40 cups American Farm Bureau, L. J. Taber, ence of State College, Prof. Anthony rangment followed a two cent drop in use of the co-operative purchasing ness meeting held here last week. No It is estimated that the average of coffee daily. She charges that his p a s t e r of the National Grange, and C. stated that the dairy business does milk prices, from 12 to 10 cents a facilities which the Farm Bureau details of the proposed lease were re- journey of a United States 2-cent excessive coffee toping makes him ir- , O. Moser, president of the National not show any profit in milk surplus. quart, this spring, in Detroit. An- (Continued on page 2.) vealed. stamp is 700 miles. ritable. Co-operative Council. In this, he explained, the marketing TWO MTCHIOAX FARM NEWS SATTKDAT, VT'OrST 8, 30,000 Mich. Farms Morrison 9s Director Have Electric Service The Threshing Crew By R. S. CLARK Successor to the Michigan Farm Hureau News, founded 2,372 Electrified Farms For a total of 3,305 farms. I like to sec the threshing crew pull in J a n u a r y 12, 1923 The first ten counties in number of Macomb Co.; Washtenaw electrified farms are: Macomb, L'.:;7l'; And set their rig so briskly, like they do, With all the ruckus and the hollerin' Entered as second clam matter January 12, 19T.), at t h e postofflce at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act of March :'-, l ST:>. Has 1,829. Washtenaw, 1,829; Monroe, 1,801 j Ot- As though the whole world needed tendin' to. tawa, 1,403; Van Bur en, 1,396; St. Published 1 ho second ami fourth Saturday of each month by the Ann Arbor—Michigan had 27.(177 ('lair, 1,360; Lenawee, 1,348; Wayne, I like the smell, the smell of chitf and dust Michigan Farm Newa Company, at its publication office a t 114 Lovett farms with electric service out of ;> 1,065; Oakland, 1,000; Henien. 904. That nothing but a threshing crew can raise, St., Charlotte, Mich. Editorial and general offices at 2J1 North Cedar St., Lansing, Mich- total of 169,915 farms on August 31, In percentage of farms electrified, And Marthy feeds them till thfiy nearly bust igan. I'ostofiii e box 708. Telephone, Lansing, H1--71. 1930, according to the I'tilities In- the leading counties rank as follows: Or choke themselves wit I mingled pie and praise. formation bureau of Michigan, report- Macoml). 80.2 pier cent; Washtenaw, ing on a county survey of Michigan 55.3; Wayne, 52.1; Dickinson, BQ.4; Last week the threshing crew was down our street E. E. UNGREN Editor and Business Manager farms having electric light and power Monroe. 17.1; Oakland, 11.:!; St. ('lair, And pounded out the little grain I had, service. The survey was made by the 37.4; Iron, 37.2; Ottawa, 35.9; Delta. The oats were kind of smutty, but the wheat Subscription: 1 yr.-$l; 2 yrs.-?1.50; 3 yrs.-$2, in advance. National Electric Light Ass'n, based 35.1. Was dandy, and the rye was not too bad. on U. S. census data and Michigan While farm electrification has ad- utilities reports. vanced particularly rapidly among Of course you take the price the paper quotes Vol. IX SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1931 No. 15 Since Aug. 31, 1930, it is estimated the southeastern counties, it is in- For oats on board the ears at Buffalo, that 3,000 more Michigan farms have teresting to note that three Upper And multiply it by my crop of oats been electrified, bringing the total Peninsula counties, Dickinson, Delta And you may wonder where my prolits go. Credit to Milk Producers Ass'n more than 30,000 today. and Iron, are among the ten leaders With forty cents or less the price of wheat As the first week of the State's Commission of In- Seventy-eight of 83 counties re- as regards the percentage of farms I'll own I scratch my head and wonder some, ported electrified farms. Five coun- with electric power. Along with sundry other bills to meet, quiry into the milk situation in Michigan drew to a close, ties reported farms with no electric Electrification Continue* Just where's the tax-man's money coming from? the Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n, representing organ- service—Alcona, Iosco, Keweenaw, Extension of farm lines has gone Montmorency and Oscoda. forward strongly during the past year But I just naturally refuse to fret, ized milk producers in Detroit and a number of leading 18 (ountirs Bank Hhrh with an estimated increase of more Or swap the joy of living day by day, Macomb county, according to thethan 3,000 farm customers, so some For any satisfaction I would get Michigan cities, found itself standing with credit in what survey, leads the state both in the counties can show at the present MR. LEONARD HICK* By scheming how to drive dull care away. continues to be a trying situation for thousands of milk number of /arms with electricity, and time considerable gains over the fig- Leonard Hicks was recently elected in the percentage of electrified farms. ures obtained in the survey. vice president and managing directoi So if this year we balance in the red, producers trying to make a living in producing milk. It had at the time of the survey 2,372 The counties, with their popula- of the Morrison hotel, Chicago. Mr. Marthy and me have done as much before electrified farms or 80.2 per cent of tions, number of farms served with Hicks is chairman of the executive And lived to tell the tale. I've always said Testimony from farmers, State College authorities and a total of 24>B7 farms. electricity, and percentage of electri- committee of the Chicago Hotel Men's We're lucky if we win three years in four. others agreed that the Ass'n "base and surplus" plan Washtenaw ranks second with 1,829 fied farms are listed in the accom- Association, and past president of the electrified lY.rms, or 55.3 per cent of panying table: We aim to plug along, and smile at things, appears to be the most equitable that can be devised at Hotel Greeters. And take our bitter doses with a grin. Mr. Hicks returns to the house in We'll take the losses that the lean year brings present. which he first started his career as a The Producers established that 40 Ass'n producers and Fai'ms Receiving Electric Service In State of hotel man 27 years ago. But never let our worries make us thin. Michigan, August 31, 1930. And if I never make a shining cent, r about '30 distributors' representatives get around the (And I can't say that I'm expecting to) table when prices or other important matters are dis- Total Number Farms Per Cent Hot Weather It always seems a sort of big event When Marthy entertains the threshing crew. cussed and that the verdicts are an agreement acceptable County Alcona of Farms 7S!t Served Served o 0 Relief to both sides, not small group deals as some critics Alger Allegan 6,3X2 511 380 si 15.& 7.1 charged. Alpena ' 1,035 12 1.1' The Producers established for the Michigan public Antrim Arenac Baraga 1,111 i,^t:> 721 i;:> n 12 5.7 0.9 5.8 'A bulletin board outside a church umounced Sunday's sermon: "Do ou know what hell is?" WELL,'HOPPERS Farm Bureau Expands Service in 20 Co's that farmers' production costs run to upwards of 3 cents per pound for milk, which means that they should have Barry Bay Benzie BerrieiH Branch! 2,671 j.iMir, 5,412 G16 2,765 170 -st 190 904 l^u 6.4 SOJB 10.7 15.3 Underneath was printed in small ;r letters^ "Come and hear our n >rganist." HAVE BEEN EATEN (Continued from page one) Services, Inc., has created for their benefit," said Mr. L. A. Thomas, man- not less than 5 cents per quart to make a profit. <';ilh"im 8,214 n« 3.6 The Scot Comes Back ager of the Services, in commenting ''ass Ctiarlevoix 2,455 t-,028 !>;•; Ml 6.8 4.I< Cornell Prof. Quotes Moses; upon the recent developments. In these times of financial stress, as always, the Pro- Cheboygan 1,056 ::i 'l.w Lord Alness, in his autobiography, "Present disturbed business condi- Chippewa 1,1 n; 11 0.8 tells about an English political May Be An Idea For tions have borne home to the farmer ducers guarantees farmers payment for better than a Clare s;ii 64 7.L' meeting. One of the candidates million pounds of milk shipped daily into Detroit alone. Clinton. L',!»7ii 26$ 9.1 patriotically orated, "I have been Somebody. in a new and forceful way the need Crawfold us s i;.x of 100 per cent co-operation both in Delta 1,386 186 35.1 born an Englishman. I 'have lived The thing that is raising hob with the milk producing Baton ::, 101 16.9 an Englishman, and I hope I shall his buying and his selling, and at the Dickinson i>-\ ''»u '><>. 1 Ithaca, N. Y.—So much has been same time have clearly shown the die an Englishman." said about the injuries caused by in- farmers today is too much extra milk or surplus above Kmnitt Genesee 1,025 2,926 103 65 6.3 3.6 From the back of the hall, in ansects that people are likely to forget need for still futher economies in the what can be sold as bottled milk. The surplus costs Gladwln 1,109 8 0.7 unmistakable accent, came the ques- that many insects are of great use handling of farm business. G'ogeblc Grand Traverse 7311 1,337 181 90 L'l.x 6.7 tion: "Mon, faae ye no ambeetion?" to mankind, says Professor 0. A. "The new set-up should enable lo- about as much to produce as does the base or bottled Gratloti It,318 113 3.4 cal co-ops and the Farm Bureau to HlUsdas 3,548 ::;i' 9.1 Johannsen of Cornell University. unite in reducing selling costs, and milk stock, but what it brings for manufacturing pur- tiough&n 1,839 • :'17 11.8 he stout woman on ths scale He points out that two insects bear this, in turn will be reflected in a Huron 4,160 103 9.7 was eagerly watched by two small poses pulls the farmers' average return down low. limliam 2,976 640 21.5 boys. the same relation to man as do other material savings to members in the j Next week the Detroit distributors will be questioned Ionia fosco 2,833 633 ITU 0 6.3 0 The woman dropped in her cent, domestic animals, and produce both form of patronage dividends. Farm lion Miti 31 •, 37.2 but the machine was out of order food and clothing. These are the hon- Bureau branch stores will supplemci I by the Commission concerning their costs and profits in Isabella 2,310 n 1.7 and only registered seventy pounds. eybee and the silk worm. Professor this program by giving service to Jackson L',!H1 18.1 "Good night, Bill," gasped one Johannsen says that bees in th communities where no co-operative the sale of base and surplus milk. The Farm News will Kalamazoo Kalkaska 2,731 490 :'. 17. >; 0.6 of the youngsters in amazement, United States furnish honey and wax agency is present to handle the Farm report the proceedings. Kent 4,^7 15.5 "She's hollow!" to a value of more than six million Bureau line. Bulk gas' and oil sta- Lake 30 5.4 Lapeer 3,287 613 18.6 dollars a year. However, the beerj tions will supply a new and valuable When Michigan has the operating costs and profits or Leelanau 1,101 93 8.4 Daughter—I'll bet you never saw are still more useful in aiding the fer- service, and add a new opportunity losses involved in both the production and distribution Lenawee Livingston 4,462 2,127 638 30.2 30.0 dancing like this when you were tilization of flowers which produc-3 for patronage dividends to Farm Luce 177 0 0 young, dad. many valuable crops, particularly Bureau members out of any profits sides of our milk industry, Public Opinion will be in a Keweenaw Mackinaw im 416 12.7 Father—Yes, ouce, but the place orchard fruits. Other insects share that may be earned in the locality." was raided before ten o'clock. this service with bees; it was im- ( o-ops Bnrenu Join Hands position to intelligently demand such adjustments as Macomb Manistee 2,957 1,172 2,372 03 80.2 7.9 possible to grow figs in California un- Better relationships between farm- should be made. Marquette Mason l,00i 1,640 247 283 21. r. 17.3 m Little Daughter—"Why is fathei til a tiny four-wingflywas introduced ers generally and the co-operative Mecosta 2,0711 23 1.1 singing so much tonight?" from the fig-g"rowing regions cf movement are forecast by Mr. Clark Mother—"lie is trying to sing the STATE COLLEGE Table Fork Menominee Midland Mlssaulcee 1,972 1,787 1,074 118 87 4.4 6.6 2.1 baby to sleep." Little Daughter—"Well, if I was Europe. Some Insects Eaten L. Brody, seeretary-manager of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, as a LAYS STRESS ON Has Odd Monroe 3,826 1,801 47.1 natural outgrowth of the new plan. Montcalm 3,656 1£7 4.6 the baby I'd pretend I was asleep.' While Professor Johannsen does net "The new agreements now being Montmorency 'M7 0 0 specifically advocate the eating of negotiated with local co-operative as- FORESTACTIVITY History Muskegon 1,678 111 x. I Newaygp 2,343 r.l 2.2 There had been a minor collision insects as human food, he says that sociations are far more than a mere Oakland 2.120 1,000 41.3 between a small car and a truck many races have insects on the bill- contract for distribution agencies," <>.,ana 2,017 157 7.8 Ojyemaw 988 21 2.1 clearly the former's fault. of-fares, and "why not? We esteem he said. "They represent the inaug- Not only fingers, but knives and oiitonagon 1,099 I."."". 11.1 "Well," he said, surveying the nhrimps, lobsters and crabs, and these uration of a new policy of mutual aid New Department Head Picked spoons as well, were made long before OsceoUi 1,830 30 1.6 damage, "all I can say is I'm sorry." in a far larger field. The co-ops ac- "Oh, is that all you can say?" are very closely related to insects." cepting this new agreement are be- forks. la 22U 0 0 To Succeed Chittenden Otsegoj 110 M 2.3 In the catalog of edible foods given While the use of the spoon and knife Ottawa ::,!H2 1,403 :::..!• politely inquired the truck driver. At State College dates far back into antiquity, it was Presque isle !<2:; ::i 3.4 Why, yes." by Moses, Professor Johannsen points coming actively identified with thj not until the early 16th century that kos. ommQn Saginaw 4,832 160 10 12 1 6.3 8.8 "Well, then listen to me!" out, that "These ye may eat, the locm.t framing of the policies of the Farm East Lansing—"Step on forestation forks appeared upon the tables of the St. ("lair ::,t;il l,?60 37.4 after his kind and the bald locust Bureau, and the Bureau, in turn, will and let agriculture have a little nobilty of Italy, Mrs. Dorothea Schind- Ht. Joseph Sanflac 2,:;i»s 4,573 2:;:, 272 i'.s ."..!• Big He-Man—"I developed these after his kind, and the beetle after his make special efforts to serve the ter- breathing spell," is the suggestion of ler, of the University of Wisconsin SchoolAaft 357 1"> i.- big muscles by working in a boliei- kind and the grasshopper after hU ritory of these institutions along ed- Prof. J. F. Fox, dean of agriculture at home economics department, has Shlawaisee 3 *; 1T 20.1 factory." ucational and legislative lines as well Tuacola 4,490 7 10,2 kind." Herodotus, in talking of a as upon the commercial side. State College, in announcing the ad- found, delving into the history of Van Buren -I.:::;!' 1,396 ::2.2 Innocent Young Thing: "Oh, you tribe of people in Asia Minor, said dition of Prof. P. A. Herbert and two household articles which today we Washtenaw :'.,:'-i»." 1,829 :..".:: great big wonderful man! And what that "they hunt for locusts which hav- "We look forward to co-operation aides to the college's forestry staff take as a matter of course. Wayne- 2.on; 1,065 -2.1 do you boil? with these locals in a splendid series Wexford 1,146 3.3 ing been dried in the sun, they re- of general fanners' meetings, with for the ensuing year. A woman of very dainty habits, the duce to powder and eat mingled with programs of a oiriliiy that will in- Total State 169,915 27,677 16.3 "Why, daughter, look at this milk." Professor Herbert comes back to wife of the Doge of Venice, who would house! Don't tell me you've been sure the genuine interest of the farm- the college after several years with not soil her fingers with meat, but The economic value of silk is farers. In fact, we believe that the loca! 1 the U. S. Department of Agriculture conveyed bits of food to her mouth The first American made forks were smoking!" "Why, mother, that isn't tobacco greater than that of the product of co-operative elevator and store ahouk! 1 where he served as senior officer in with a golden two-pronged fork of Encounters Swarm of smoke. I've just been shooting my any other insect, and the rearing cf be the center of a comnrinity life for the forestry taxation service. He her own invention, was responsible done by John Noyes of Boston about silk worms began in China more than the farmers who own and patronize formerly served as instructor at the for the first fork known t j history. 1706. These forks, which have silver Bees On High Seas husband, that's all." 4,500 years ago. it, and we expect to develop these i college. He succeeds l'rof. A. K. Chit- handles and steel prongs, are now in From Italy forks seem to have been the Boston Museum. Seattle—Capt. F. F. Boyd, of the S. It is possible, says Professor Joh- units into a powerful influence in the tenden, who died recently and who introduced int< England by the valiant S. Margaret Dollar, came into post International Date Line annsen, that insects' greatest service farmers' behalf. 1 was head of the forestry department efforts of one Thomas Coryate, who last week with a new one. He en- Never Crosses Land to man comes from those which prey "Farm Bureau Branch Stores rep- at the college for many years. had been very favorably impressed What Crop Varieties countered a swarm of bees at sea, in New York—Every day has to start on other insects. Certain ants prey resent merely the extension of the 1'rot'essor P. K. Xewins, state forest- by the Italian use of forks while on the Philippine Islands. The captain somewhere, inasmuch as it takes on destructive moths. The lady-bird, same service and advantages to terri- er of West Virginia, has been secured a visit to that country. The English, Does The College Use? sighted a mass of the bees attached to the sun 24 hours to "go around" or lady-bug, beetles have been effec- tory where no similar locally ov/m :1 to serve on the college staff succeed- however, looked on forks as an af- the fore truck of the ship. The forma- the world. The pointer, or line tive in keeping down scale insects. and manned institutions are present ing Prof. Decamp, who is taking a fectation of superiority. Throughout East Lansing—What varieties of tion was 4 feet long and three feet rather, at which the day starts, by The European corn borer, in its na- to join in this new and enlarge I Farm leave of absence. Mr. Nowins was •the breadth of England ran the say- field crops does Michigan State Col- through. Captain Boyd retired to the agreement throughout the world, is tive land, has many enemies among Bureau activity." formerly a professor of forestry at ing, " Who would make hay of his \ lege farm use? According to thepilot house. "I saw the Chinese quar- at the International Date Line, other insects and some of these Sentiment in all localities &p- j Oregon Agricultural College. program for the 14th annual Farmers termaster coming down the deck with which runs through the Pacific enemies have been imported to help proached so far is to the effect that food and pitch it into his mouth with Another newcomer to the forestry a fork?", until the very usefulness of Day, July 31: a tray of dishes. He dropped ••very- Ocean, crossing no land, from pole cope with the borer since it was in- the enlarged P'arm Bureau program J staff is A. B. Bowman, an instructor, the fork finally won it a permanent "For the farm itself we produce thing on deck and started to fan n*s to pole. The line, of course, is troduced to the United States. The will prove a decided stimu'us to * who was picked from federal forestry place at the table. crops of alfalfa, largely of the Hardi- face," the captain said. Fifty pounds imaginary, but its effect is very gypsy moth and the browntail moth membership, by bringing the serviced service. He was assigned to work in gan and Grimm varieties. of water pressure through a deck real. Days start there, and end into closer reach of every farmer, it ( Colorado under federal employment Commenting on the influence of the which threatened the shade and forest "Qai rs hour they were gone. States, are kept in check because en- with the additional possibility of lo- day, Mrs. Schindler says: "The day is said to have commenced. at State College this summer. silos. fork did a great deal to simplify and Round-the-world flyers have tomologists have reared parasites and cal patronage dividends from bulk , In announcing the change in line-up "185 acres of alfalfa, 100 acres of advance the art of cookery by en- '-'brought this little understood fact have liberated them where they can gas and oil sales, will enable many in the forestry department, Dean Cox couraging the taste for solid foods oats and 188 acres of corn are the Nail Removed After before t h e reading public again. help to keep the two injurious motho farmers to carry their Farm Bureau \plained that agriculture can benefit crop areas for the year. Sweet clover Po8( .Mid Qatty, coming from Si- under control. : and natural flavors. The use of the by a gradual swing into forest prod- fort also made possible the delicate pasture is also a part of the rotation 28 Years in Body beria to Alaska, crossed the line in memberships at a nominal cost, until they become life members, after • ucts by proper handling of the farm slices of meat and furthermore it on Farm No. 2, while on both farms 1 woocUoi and by taking some of the pasture areas which are fertilized the Bering sen Elmer, N. J.—Twenty-eight years flying eastward they had been gain- As they had been He Who Rows Angler which all dividends will represent clear profits. promoted cleanliness at the table in . Bubmarginal farm lands out of pontrast to the days when fingers were with barnyard manure and commer- ago, Edward Snyder gulped down a ing on the sun, so that by the time May Need a License agricultural production by converting used in (lie bowls. It also encouraged cial fertiliser furnish abundant feed nail. He forgot all about it until last the International Date line on t h e them into forest lands. ummer months." week, when severe pains in his chest ixoth meridian, w;is reached, they Lansing—A non-resident who rows "If we can relieve the situation of some napkins." fine table linen, finer cloths and hand- sent him to a hospital. The nail wars were a day ahead. They reached fir paddles a boat for a person en- 1,600 Sea Going Craft working its way out. A delicate opera- the line on a Monday; as soon a s gaged in fishing, must also have a In Seamen's Library Some of the very first forks were Gentlemen In Red Wagons tion was necessary to remove it. It lhey crossed it, they found agricultural overproduction by reduc- ing u nd turning unprofitable eilly works of art. The three which them- non-resident fishing license, in the was quite rusty. selves immediately bark one day, to The seaman's library, which was into timber growing, the farm- Queen Klizabeth kept as curios are Bucharest—The boy who was once opinion of the attorney general. The Sunday, t h e same time of day, of founded 10 years ago by a Mrs. ers of this state will benefit mat Hied as—"onfl of crystal garnish- king, must have his fun. Crown course. Just before crossing (lie opinion was given in reply to a ques- ly in the lOBg rim," Dean Cox said. Prince Michael, 9 years old, was POUITRI BOUSE MITES tion asked by the Conservation De- Henry Howard as a means of af- ed with gold and sparks of garnets; Mm-, w'ien th'>y were a day abend of fording sailors Reading material "In the face of overproduction of another of coral slightly garnished bored with life in the regal palace. He standard time, cable dispatches partment. while on the high seas, has reached farm crops, the most logical move is Painting the roosts and inside of the If a person is fishing while another with gold; and a third of gold, garn- reached for a telephone, and called the chicken house with wood preserva- from Siberia were telling of their i total of 331,000 hooks; !,(J00 sea- ; with two little rubies, two pearl lire department the amazing intelli- tives kills the poultry house mites. progress a day before it apparently rows the boat, the person rowing the going vessels having books of the to cut down acreage but there is no •my in throwing marginal lands pendants, and a coral." gence that the palace was on fire. •hapened. When it's Monday here, boat "is equally taking an active part library on board. into < Alien a difinite, GenUetnenJn red wagons were soon on Crankcase oil or Black Leaf 40 will it's Tuesday in Siberia. in the catching or attempting to catch inexp« forestation can one of the most important steps to- the scene.' King Carol, another play- work. Hot summer weather makes take or kill fish and under such cir- The books are kept in cases of 75 mites multiply rapidly. Treatment of books each and when the boats be initiated." he stated. ward economy is in the direction of boy, reprimanded his son, and made When using dried fruit for pies, cumstances would be required to meet in port, cases are exchanged "If only hope for sal- proper management of the farm wood definite promises of punishment if the the birds is not satisfactory. Examine add a little salt. This helps to bring have a license to do so if n non-resi- so that the sailors may have a vat io: economy, then lot," the dean explained. prank was repeated. roosts and nests. back the flavor of fresh fruit. dent," the opinion states. to new books from time to time. SATURDAY, AFOFST 8, 1931 M I C H I G A N FARM NEWS THRFF SAYS BRITAIN U.S., Jungle With Ideal Insecticide STATE'S GRADES Natives Fished Michigan Lakes Chain Wabash Is Operating A Dairy Alfalfa Train KATTLE ARE HOLDING BAG Washington—Observance that na WILL HOLD ON An Inland Waterway IN GERMAN CRISIS tives in South America, in th Malay states, in the African Congi FRWTPACKING D •j Cj. r* 1.L E* The Wabash railway company, co- operating with Michigan State College, i beauty and recreational advantages. is operating a dairy profits-alfalfa KOMFORT were 3tupefying fish by pouriiij {(itiaranteed^ Provides Steamer Depth From They are connected with each X other ' special over its lines Aug. 3-14, con- into the stream a little extract o Lake Michigan To T h e y a r e c o n n e c t e d w i t h eanh a by Round Lake. Torch Lake, 18centrating on feed programs, more Live Stock Spray Unwitting Financiers of Cont'd the roots of certain plants, then New Federal Grades Allowing miles long, is the longest in thealfalfa, better pastures, soil recom- catching and eating the fish with Combination Packs Are Lake Huron Franco-German Struggle, out .harm to fcliemselves put insec state. For some reason—possibly mendations, etc. Thirty thousand New... Efficient Says Churchill fighters of the U. S. Dep't of Agri Not Recognized Among Michigan's array of 4,187the clearness of the water—its color soil sample envelopes have been dis- culture on the trail of the ideal in lakes t'here are a score or more so changes with each passing cloud. tributed to farmers in 11 counties Berlin—Winston Churchilil, writ- sect poison,—deadly to insects bu Lansing—Michigan's s t a n d a r d outstanding as recreation spots that of All the the way down the west shore through which the train will operate. Lower Peninsula is a series ing In a German publication, pic- harmless to animals and humans. grades for fruit packs will control they have become nationally and of important lakes emptying into Fifty new alfalfa growers, 25 new tures the present situation in Ger- The poison is called rotenone. I the trade on Michigan markets this even world famous. Many interest- Lake Michigan, or lying very close sweet clover growers, increased use many as a continuation of the strug- occurs in the roots of several tropi fall and these standards will be found ing facts about them are contained to it. There are Walloon Lake, near of commercial fertilizer, limestone, gle between France and Germany, cal plants. Rotenone kills insect less liberal than'some of the federal in the Michigan Lakes and Streams Petoskey; Lake Charlevoix, at and good seed, essential to alfalfa •with Great Britian and the United that eat leavss or fruit sprayec standards recently made public, ac- Directory, copies of which the Mich- Oliarlevoix; Onekama Lake, at One-production, will be sought in each States as the unwitting financiers with it; it also kills on contact cording to officials of the state de- igan Farm News offers its readers kama; Manistee Lake, at Manistee; county in the all day programs. Farm in the struggle. There appears to be an unlimite( partment of agriculture. at $1.10 each postpaid. women will have a program on new "Germany," said Mr. Churchill, supply of the plants from which i One of the most unusual and im- Hamlin Lake, at Ludington; Pent- Packing grades for Michigan apples, portant groups of lakes makes up water Lake, at Pentwater; White dairy recipes and methods. This week "whose logical defensive strategy is made. Two companies in thefor instance, will be held to the of the "Inland Water Way" Lake, at Whitehall; Muskegon and the train stopped at Marion, Beulah, ONE «. AllON HEAVY IIHi was to wreck the whole system of United States are making it on astandards established by the Michigan ain part the northern part of the lower Mona Lakes, at Muskegon; Spring Copenish, Cadillac, MacBain and Clare. UICII MZU AVAILASU to we vim war debts and reparations," adopt- commercial scale, the Dep't of Ag laws. Out-of-state fruits offered for peninsula. This water way consists Lake, at Grand Haven and Black Next week's stops: Packed in l's, 5's, 30's and 60's ed the plan of borrowing money as riculture reports. sale in Michigan will be rejected un- of Crooked Lake, Crooked River, Lake at Holland. fast at the United States and Brit- Aug. 10, Mt Pleasant; Aug. 12, less they comply with our standards, Hay Lake, Burt Lake, Indian River, The Lake Huron shore line is not Ithaca; Aug. 13, Corunna; Aug. 14, Ask Your ian would lend it, "which, regarded purely as war strategy, was a bril- liant counterstroke against the Ver- BRIEF NAMES ARE" it is claimed. Mullet Lake and Cheboygan River. so well favored in this respect but Howell. The new federal standards for ap-It extends from tlie town of Conway Van Etten, Grand and Hubbard Lakes, in the vicinity of Alpena, C o o p Manager sailles treaty." Meanwhile, reparations gold, bor- rowed from England and the U. S. QUITENUMEROUS ples are so liberal that they permit the on the shore of Crooked lake, which sale of grades in combination so that is only three miles from Lake Mich- are extremely popular. practically anything could get byigan, to the city of Cheboygan, 011 Lying midway bettween Lakes Rockefeller, A Movie Manufactured only by flowed into France's treasury, One or Two Letter Cognomens through retail channels whereas, in depth Lake Huron. There is sufficient Michigan and Huron are Houghton Hollywood, Calif.—Henry Ford American Disinfecting Co. while England and the United Michigan, the producers and the state in all of the lakes and Lake, the largest inland lake in the tried to retiro from business • lVw INCORPORATED States became more deeply involved Are Found Common in department have been endeavoring to sible streams in the chain to make pos- state and the mecca of fishermen, years ago, but for the first time )n "Manufacturing Chemists" steamer service its entire and its companion, Iliggins Lake. many years, he seemed to have fail- in Germany. France had protected This Country cut down on the retailing of poor length. Burt and Mullet Lakes are In Southern Michigan, perhaps ed. He must have found that idle- SEDALIA, MO., U. S. A. iherself against the inevitable col- packs by rigid inspection and en-two of the largest in the state and the best known is Gull Lake, north- ness was too irksome. Anyway, a lapse. Finally, wit'h the Wall Street Chicago—When Mr. H. P. Re, o forcement of grading laws that have resort development. west of Battle Creek and northeast movie, "The Millionaire", believed crash, it began to dawn on various Coldwater, Mich, died recently news been made quite strict in the past few have extensive Several Beauty Spots of Kalamazoo. based on this incident in Mr. Ford's j»' France, said Mr. Churchill, is not for this distinction. Mr. I is worrying about Germany going com- medical student living in Baltimore munistic. "If Germany cannot pay," His full name is Tau-Chun I. OUR PEACH CROP tou Islands. Another famous one is Crystal YOUR he said, "France will take and hold In the meantime, however, J. Ur. by force everything she can lay her of Torrington, Conn., appeared on hands on. Cities, mines and provinc- the scene carrying what he believed LARGETHIS YEAR lake, near Frankfort, the water of which is reputed to be so clear one may read a newspaper on the bot- business es are good security, regardless of a name to set brevity records flying College Says Price of Frui tom. From the east end of this turmoil or international finance. lake, as one looks toward the open- C. Ek and J. Ek, Mrs. V. Ek and C And Sugar Should ing into Laike -Michigan, the view "The old system of exploiting a Cy, all of Duluth, Minn., filed their resembles the Golden Gate of San defeated enemy," said Mr. Churchi'll, names. From Fairmont, Minn, Fill Shelves "was to carry away all the gold came news of E. Py; Clinton, Iowa Francisco. and beautiful women and other submitted three men, C, J., and W East Lansing—Prospects of a good Torch and Elk Lakes, near Elk booty that could be carried away Au. Indianapolis was not even in peach crop, both in Michigan and the Rapids, are others of unusual and then to let the ravished land the running with Mr. Fin Ax. rest of the peach growing states, lead SPEED QUALITY get back to its feet as best it could, which might be in a comparatively few years. the department of horticulture a I find the great thing in this Michigan State College to advise world, is not so much where we housewives to prepare to add a large CONTROLOFFLY WAGON BODIES "The new plan, however, tried stand, as in what direction we aresupply of this fruit to the families after the World War, was to make moving.—Holmes. winter stores. MEANS INDUSTRY FOR a perpetual and highly organized Peaches are on the market in quan- cow out of the defeated nation— States foolislhly financed this at- tities from July 15 until late Septem- something that could be milked ad tempt, but France, with a keen ber. The Michigan crop usually FOR CHERRY MEN A fevo example* of Rto't extensive tins of quality bodiet Reo Trucks and Speed Wagons QUALITY infinitum. sense of realities, protected hersell starts on the market the middle of ranging from 1 ton to 4 tons. Prices "Great Britian and the United against its inevitable collapse." August. This state will have three 1931 Crop Infestation Below times the number of peaches it had Previous Season When $625 to $2800, chassis f. o. b. Lansing. CHASSIS Farmers9 Buying Guide 4-CyUnder, 1 '/2-ton—$625. 6-CyUnder, 1 Vi-ton—$725. last year. Loss Was Heavy ChasiU f. o. b. Lansing, Michigan. Dual Wheels Extra. Locally grown, tree-ripened fruit Rates on Application usually has the best flavor and makes Lansing—Work of the State de- the best canned product. The price partment of agriculture and of the REO MOTOR CAR COMPANY of sugar is low this year so house- entomology department of State LANSING, MICHIGAN Do 0 u Hnfol KVrn« A t Lansing. Many keepers have an excellent opportun- College in an effort to bring about Young People- Bu J n e ss woruf? noicl rkerns years farm organi- ity to preserve a year around supply control of cherry DISTRIBUTORS IN MICHIGAN You can turn your time into value with zation headquarters. Comfort at easy fruit fly has VALLKY AT TO CO. us. LANSING BUSINESS UNIVERSITY, prices. N. Grand at Mich. Center of city. of peaches. shown very good results in the REO SALKS X SKRVK I.. INC. UNITED Al TO CO. 130 W. Ionia, Lansing. Cafeteria, garage, Rates $1.50 to $3. Varieties recommended for home cherry crop this summer, according Bay (ity, Midi. Mnsla'i>on, Mich. Jackson, Midi. Mnn,i«,n«f, BEAUTIFULLY canning are Rochester, South Haven, to a report on the agriculture de- REO SAXES CORPORATION Kalamazoo, Engle, J. H. Hale, Gold partment's inspection of the 1931 Detroit, Steffi. OTIS H. BOYLAN, INC. KKO MOTOK SALKS, INC. Y. W. C. A. Cafeteria— Monuments— DESIGNED Kalamazoo, Mich. South of Capitol, Townsend St. Food monuments of the most beautiful granite Drop, and Elberta. Many home can- commercial crop. FLINT MOTOR SALES, IXC. Bagiuw, Mich. wholesome, reasonable. Also pleasant and marble. Call or write. We employe ners will be surprised to find that A year ago the fruit fly did con- REO SALKS CORPORATION no salesmen. You save the difference. lounge, swimming pool, recreation and Largest monument works in Western several varieties of peaches have bet- siderable damage to cherries. In- Flinl, MJch, Lansing, Mich. SHELDON COLE AITO CO. residence for young girls. Michigan. SIMPSON GRANITE WORKS, ter qualities for the pantry shelves festation, it was also discovered in MR. W. D. VAXDECAR DAVIS-BOOTH MOTOR CO. 1358 W. Leonard, Grand Rapids. Traverse (ity, Mich. han Elbertas, but any of the varieties the wild, black cherries and a move Grand Rapids, Mich. Marquefte, Midi. named can be used with the assur- was initiated to wipe out the pest ance that they will be satisfactory. to protect the 1931 crop. Luxury with The state department prfov;)ded nspectors to check possible infesta- Economy BEANGROWERS~ tion. The State College department >f entomology supplied the pro- X3L guest at the Morrison enjoys all the luxuries that only a hotel of premier PAY OFF 2 POOLS ducers with information early this spring, mentioning that careful management was necessary to ob- GRANDMOTHER'S standing can oSer. Yet rates are remark- 'aid 36c and 14c Better Than tain a profitable cherry crop this ably low because sub-rentals pay all the ground rent; saving is passed on to guests. Cash Price for Periods season. The growers got busy with spraying, etc., so that this season, QUALITY Involved with but a very few isolated cases, BREAD the commercial orchards came CHICAGO'X Saginaw—Michigan Bean Growers, through free from infestation. MCRRIJCN HOTEL nc, in late July completed settle- Infestation Is Costly ment for the long term and the short fn the fight against the fruit fly, erm bean pools, in which probably he state is very strict in enforce- Corner of Madij-on and Clark f\reetr ,600 bean growers were interested. ment of regulatory measures. If an The long term pool, which was for orchard is found to be infested, the Radio Set 2500 ROOMS, $2-50 UP he period Jan. 1 to June 30, paid the producer is obliged to pick his crop in Every Room Every room in the Morrison Hotel is an outside poolers on a choice hand picked bas- iust as if he were to market the In the new 500 room room, with bath, circulating ice water, bed-head s, $3.86 per cwt., as against the aver- "ruit and then he is compelled to de- section, soon to be opened reading lamp and Servidor. A housekeeper is age cash price of $3.60 paid at Sagi- stroy the fruit, either by burying it —each guest room will naw for similar beans for the period, at least two feet under the surface be equipped with a mod- stationed on each floor. ONE POUND LOAR ern radio receiving set. World's Tallest Hotel — 46 Stories High or a 26c per cwt. advantage for theof the ground and covering it with pool. quick lime or by burning the fruit The short term pool, from May 1to kill the larvae of the fly. He re- o June 30, paid on the same basis ceives no compensation for the fruit 13.51 as against the average cash so destroyed. price of $3.37 for the period, accord- Much credit for checking the in- WORM CAPSULES ng to the Bean Growers, Inc., or 14c crease of the pest is said to be due per cwt. advantage for the pool. to the college for providing the Fourteen Bean Growers locals arc ;rowers with a bulletin devoted to now holding their first annual meet- ontrol of the cherry fly pest early FOR ngs. A July and August bean pool this spring while, later on the State s under way. Some 2,000 bean department of Agriculture sent a CHICKENS AND TURKEYS jrowers are members, with bean orce of nearly 20 inspectors into rowers locals at the following he cherry region to make a close points: :heck on the growing crop to de- EMJ TO Gire Auburn Merrill ect possible infestation and to Hay City -Miiidleton cause the infested fruit to be de- Always Fresh! Breckenridge M linger stroyed at the proper time, before Decker Pinconning Gera Saginaw he larvae .had a dhance to leave Hemlock Snover he fruit and go into the ground. Itliaca Watertown Once in the soil the "bug" remains Marlette Sandusky Bean Growers, Inc., members may over for another season. MADE FROM THE BEST INGREDIENTS. eliver their beans for cash sale, or This year's clean-up is expected 1. Highgrade Kansas Flour o.r short or long term pool, with a o reduce the 1932 infestation con- Parke-Davis Product ash advance. The Michigan Eleva- siderably but producers and the 2. Fleischmann's Yeast or Exchange is their sales office. state department of agriculture and he college are going ahead with a 3. Diamond Crystal Salt C-A WORM CAPSULES Smart Police similar campaign next spring. 4. Pure Cane Sugar Quick Action —• Low Cost 5. Sweetened Condensed Milk Practically No Set-Back , Holland—Annoyed because a Passenger Rate Cut 6. Pure Lard, / rowd milled around Uh-e jail here Foulhym— h*v long { • « t h * need for a worm capsul* that would really uly 31 to see the Hudsonville Didn't Get Business W! U r g * Roundwornu and Tapeworm* in Chickens and Turkeys at one treatment. ank robbers, police here tossed tear bamb out the window to dis- Michigan Farm News readers will After 20 years search for a product of this kind, Park*, Davis & Co., Detroit, Mick, produced C-A Worm Capsules which are meeting with great favor. Park*. Davis k C o , will send free bulletins on request. erse the crowd. They didn't think remember the News reporting last bout tossing it into a stiff west spring that the Santa Fe and Frisco wind, which blew the gas back in. railroads announcing a passenger rate Policemen swarmed out of Ihed.* reduction to 2 cents per mile to stimu- WHY PAY MORE? C-A WORH CAPSULES ARE SOLO BY >wn headquarters, tears streaming ate business. Recently the two roads rom their eyes. abandoned the experiment, and re- FARM BUREAU SUPPLY STORES at turned to 3.6c per mile, stating that it Lapeer Imlay City Midland Ypsilanti Farm Bureau Ass'n, Ypsilanti Woodland Uncle Ab says the more we know of did not bring the anticipated increase act the less we care for myth; and to in business. Nearly every family has ose religious myths ought to be aan automobile these days, and pre- ATLANTIC* PACIFIC Lansing, at 221 North Cedar St. gain for religion. fers to use It. 3II<"HIGAX FARIf NEWS SATURDAY, AFGUST 6, 1931 |all rural congressmen, and what ers' pockets. Fight the tendency NON GAME FISH State Officials Sees STATE FARM AUTO Letters From Senators can be gotten, to shut to control everything from Lansing, down on all homestead and reclam- and let the townships run their own ation work now under way (includ- schools. MAY BE TAKEN, Trunk Drain Systems AGENTS TO CALL Our ing Hoover Dam) and to oppose all Well, I don't suppose you will new schemes of that nature. Con-print this as I am not an "econom- SOLD TO PUBLIC 85 Pet. of People Live in course, foot in the last 21 miles of its he says, presents by far the ONPOLICYHOLDERS Readers [centrate on reforestation and buy-ist" or preacher or even a "Friend i ing up of swamp land instead of of the Farmer", just a taxpayer and I spending hundreds of millions for dirt farmer who is getting sick of List Includes Grass Pike, Area Having Drainage most difficult drainage problem. flood control to protect private t>o much bunk. However, I would Rock Bass, White Fish, Problems In this particular basin the drain- Calls Expected to Reveal agricultural corporations by build- like to see the first two paragraphs Lake Trout age projects have already developed Another Side of Farm ing levees. Fry the fat out of theprinted or any of the rest also. Lansing—Michigan is approach- into inter-county undertakings with Services Agents Can department of agriculture and re- Sincerely, ing a period in which more and as many as six or eight counties Render. News Editorial clamation service. Get the govern- J. E. JACOBS. Landing—No license is now required more attention will have to beparticipating in the major projects. ment out of business, including the II non-game fish taken from in- given the proper handling of sur-This, Mr. Carton points out, indi- Lansing—Within the next month, Ionia, Michigan land waters of fhe state. plus surface waters, in the opinion cates the trend toward a state ending September 12, agents of the July 28, l!i::i wheat would and cotton business. This Michigan Owns World's be a real job, bitterly oppos- The provision requiring a license of A. ('. Carton, director of Agri- trunkline of drainage, to be built State Farm Mutual Automobile In- Editor, ed by politicians as it would mean Largest Holstein Herd was eliminated from the inland fish cultural industry ol the State De- up in a manner somewhat compar- surance Company will attempt to call Michigan Farm New*, a serious shortage in the plum crop. law by the 1931 legislature. The new partment of Agriculture. able to the otate highway system. on every policyholder to render any Lansing, Michigan, Stop looking for a bogey man in Lansing—The largest herd of Hol- law does not change the provisions Mr. Carton claims that one of the Eighty-five per cent of the »state's service they can, according to an an- Dear Sir: "Wall Street", the railroads, trusts, siein cattle in the world is in Michigan As I belong to the Farm Bureau sitating a commercial fishing big problems to confront the drain population living on about 4 7 per nouncement just made by Mr. Alfred family, I take liberty to state an- etc. All those agencies want pros- and the state owns it. There are 1,800 license for selling fish taken from the commissioners of the state for thecent of tihe land area of the statn Bentall for the company. perity and realize that with two- other side on your article (Daring fifths of tCi3 population unable to head of the cattle; 1,600 of which are next quarter of a century will be and In regions where stream flow is I Lakes. Policyholders who use trailers will tho State to take the Farm) in your buy their business is not going to pure bred. They are distributed among Persons taking fish to sell from any that of providing adequate outlets slowest, adds to the difficulty of be advised that the company should last issue. 14 state institutions, and they supply of the inland waters must comply with for the waters from county and in-the drainage problem, Mr. Carton ter-county drains. contends. be notified regarding the trailer. They be so good. No sane or sober person but what In State matters if each local dairy products for a combined insti- all of the regulations for taking of Three of V'-\e fifty rivers in Mich- Removal of surplus water from will be advised on what many don't would agree that organizing was Farm Bureau would concentrate on tutional population of more than non-game fish. igan, which serve as principal the land is no longer deemed a local know—that the law requires every best policy. sending a level headed successful 20,000, according to the Detroit Free Perch and pike-perch (wall-eyed natural drainage outlet units, are problem. Shifting surplus water trailer to have in addition to the ordi- It is the talk wherever I go when farmer to the legislature instead of Press. pike), which may be sold by persons the Grand River, the St. Joseph from one area to another, as wasnary drawbar, a chain or other haul- taxes are cussed and discussed, the the wind bag wiio can shout the licensed for commercial fishing, when river and the Saginaw river, in theformerly the practice, does not ing device, one on each side of thetime ,has come wihen the greater loudest about the "wrongs of the If the lawn is to be seeded in Sep- t;iken from the Great Lakes, are class- primary agricultural region of theserve to solve the problem in these trailer, connected to the hauling vehi- percent of Michigan Farmers can down trodden people", the tax situ- tember, work it every two weeks in ed aa game fish in inland waters and state, he points out, with the Sagi- days of urban subdivisions, sewage cle, and strong enough to haul the trail- not, instead of will not, meet the ation would soon commence to July and August to kill the weeds. may not be sold when taken from the naw river caring for the gr» dumping and hard surfaced high- er. This applies to all trailers drawn by great tax imposed upon them. inland waters. area. This river, with a fall of one ways. When the buying: and selling base mend. Also cut down on the agri- any motor driven vehicle. Recently is so far apart it can only bring one cultural college appropriations so THE SMITH SILO Smelt taken through the ice or from a trailer without such safety chains result our reserve must be used that they wouldn't turn out so many Oil Mixed Concrete Staves the smelt runs next spring and which broke away from an automobile in and to us who have no other source boys looking for jobs as bee in- Government Specifications may be taken in unlimited quantities, may be sold without a license. HALF OF FARMERS NAMES O'NEAL FOR Michigan and killed a little girl at of income, but the farm, we find spectors all ourselves broke and in debt trying the State aid to Mie or road census takers. Fire Non-Absorbent. Acid Resisting. county agents, and cut out Made at Oxford, Mich. The list of non-game fish which may be taken and sold from inland waters MORTGAGE FREE SHOALS BOARD I he side of the road. Damage suits, collision losses have been increasing steadily for the past to keep Last up. year, in spite of crop failure counties, aiding them to get deeper into the taxpay- THE SMITH SILO CO., Oxford, Mich. without a license are: several years. Increased speed and in yield and price), we farmers (Jrass pike, calico bass, strawberry St. Paul Federal Land Bank Non-Political Group To Seek Agreement on Nitrates power of automobiles, improved roads made a great effort and by taking bass, rock bass, crappies, bullheads, what our families and farm needed, State Illutual Rodded Fire carp, ciscoes, dogfish, garfish, mullet, pilotfish (Menominee whifefish ), white- Says Credit Available For Farm Use Plant which permit faster driving and year we managed, most of us, to meet round operation, together with the the greater part of our obligations. fact that 90% of today's cars are No business can stand on such a Play Insurance Co., of Ulich. HOME OFFICE—FLINT. MICH. Safe fish, redhorse, sheephead, smelt, suck- Chicago—President E. A. O'Neal of closed cars and operate in bad weather Don't take chances. Get your protection now with the STATE MUTUAL ers, lake trout and catfish. St. Paul, Minn.,-"More than half the the American Farm Bureau has been when accident hazards are greater— basis long. RODDED FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Over $94,500,000.00 a t risk. farmers in the United States do notnamed by President Hoover to rep-these (hings increase the number of In This farm of 100 acres has been J454.731.89 net assets and resources. Paul over $4,058,047.14 in losses since t'.\o> family perhaps sixty years. our organization, June 14th, 1908. A broad and liberal policy. 3,994 new have any mortgage debt," according to n .tit organized agriculture on a accidents. Accident verdicts have It was NAT'L WOOL POOL Federal Land Bank here, whose terri- termine a method of handling the juries today is to make auto accidents now nearly $200. bought and paid for about Mr. F. H. Klawon, president of thenon-political committee of nine to de- been increasing since the tendency of '.',•< vears ago. Taxes then were $3T>, members lastH. year. Write for a sample copy and for an Agent to call. K. FISK, SEC'Y, 702 Church St., Flint, Michigan. IS SELLING TOPS tory for Federal Farm Loans includes government nitrate plants at Muscle expensive for the party held respon- Farmers are in worse position Michigan. Shoals, Alabama. The President ap- sible. this year than last. It's no easy The Land Banks, said Mr. Klawon, pointed three men and invited the thing to see the farm you have Gains Market By Preparing hold mortgages on about 6%% of the States of Alabama and Tennessee to worked hard to pay for and make a Wool for Spinning Mills nation's farms, or about 410,000, for appoint three each. It is hoped that 1/12 of the total farm mortgage debt a program can be developed which of the country, which now stands at Congress will give right of way. BRITISH GOV'T home go for unpaid tax. I cannot feel I am not sober or sane if I can- not and will not borrow, even if 1 Boston—Michigan co-operative Wool 0 billions of dollars. poolers will be Interested to learn Latest development in the Musclo There are 4,600 local or National Shoals matter is a statement by Sec'y CONTROLS RADIO could, (which I doubt) to pay my 1931 tax. When the State of Michigan, all that their national wool pool, the Nat- Farm Loan Ass'ns, with the borrowing of War Hurley that progress in chem- ional Wool Marketing Corporation, Farmers owning 99 2/3 of the stock. istry since the war make the Muscle other public enterprises, practice has sold some 25,000,000 pounds of The Federal goverment still owns Shoals nitrates plants obsolete for na- Official Decides Program and such the strict economy of the farmer— sacrifices I hope will not have wool as tops during the past year. $237,733 worth of Federal Land Bank tional defense purposes, and that their Operating Station to be made. Tops are combed scoured wool, the stock. Federal Land bank bonds total future lies in the manufacture of Each Day. Yours most truly, material with which the spinner he- more than a billion dollars, and rep-fertilizer. JOHN F. COCHRUN. !i is job of spinning yarn. Through- resent the public's money, which has In commenting upon Mr. O'Neal's out the Bast there are large mills been loaned to farmers, Mr. Klawon acceptance, the American Farm Bur- New York—How would you like confined to this stage of spinning said. eau, recalled its position of Muscle to sit in a large office, surrounded He Throws Them wool, beginning with the tops. They There is plenty of credit for farm Shoals at the 12th annual meeting, at by a great number of efficient Sizzling Hot do not buy raw wool. By becoming a use, where the risk is good, Mr. Boston, December, 1930, when the clerks and subordinates ready to carry out your orders, and have as top maker and seller, the National has Klawon said, stating that the St. Paul Bureau said: tapped a wool sales outlet that is grow- bank is making long term loans on your one job the matter of deciding, "We favor such disposition of this every day, what every radio station Shelbyville, Michigan July 29 1931 what a take- ing in importance. The National Wool present valuation of farm properties, project as will get the most fertilizer in the nation should broadcast to Editor. Corporation and other firms selling where the risk is good. for agriculture, will retain title in the listening millions? Michigan Farm News wool as tops ordinarily do not own the government of the United States, will There isn't any job like this in the Lansing, Michigan. This is damage suit season. Your auto- mills manufacturing tops. They select use all the power necessary at Muscle United States, but there is one inDear Sir: mobile may be in an accident—a wools and blends suitable for tops Farm Values Are Down Shoals for making fertilizers and dis- Great Britian, and the man whoI notice an article in your paper judgment against you results. It may and send them to the combing mill, ,400,000 in 10 Yrs. pose of the remainder so as to benefit holds this office left for London by a man named Wilson, advocating be $5000 or $50000. WHO Pays? YOU which does the manufacturing on a $18, agriculture, and preserve the public last week, after an inspection of more currency to cure the ills of — always, unless proper liability pro- commission and ships where directed. interests." American radio. The man, Sir John agriculture. Inflation is never the tection is carried. Judgments in Unsightly wool often comes out Washington—Results of the 1930 C. W. Reith, director general of the remedy for hard times; it is what Michigan remain alive for ten years. beautiful in tops, and what as raw farm census shows that the value of British Broadcasting Corporation causes them in many cases. Rural Think of that. One may take your banks havo so much money on hand wool would bring a low price nets farms in the United States has drop- Average Michigan Cow was comparing the two systems. that they can't pay interest on de- o w n . C a n y o u farm, personal and SERVING FARMERS everything you There is no. advertising whatever afford, for the small much more when converted into at- ped $18,400,000. The average value of Gives 17 lbs. Per Day on British radios; there is no radio posits, call money is at 1 1-2% in cost of proper insur in 29 different States ance protection, to tractive, staple wool merchandise land and buildings of American farms which provides the growers an ad-slumped from $10,284 per farm in I-aHsing—Michigan milch cows in the United States without adver- Wall little Street and time money only a higher. One of the major risk such a handi cap? NO. ditional return. Tops move well in 1920 to $7,614 in 1930 and from $69.39 give an average of about 17 pounds tising. The two systems are dia-troubles of the farmers is that they metrically opposed. Sir John is .have Then become a member of this farmers' organization of national scope before another day rolls round. It is a satisfaction to know that even tho you draggy markets the National says. an acre in 1920 to $48.52 last year. of milk daily, according to figures convinced that the British system is already over-Dorrowed because are hundreds of miles from home, you will have your insurance company compiled by the state de]itirtment of superior. Advertising pays the enor- Government agencies have been representative near to help in an emergency. agriculture and based on monthly mous cost of programs in this na- used to furnish "c'heap money" to This Company, with unquestionable reputation and resources, has grown reports of some 800 crop reporters tion; on the other side of the water, farmers. I hope the News will not in nine years to an enviable place in the field. An immense reserve of $5,087,994 and correspondents. This average an annual tax is levied on each run in the phantom footsteps of the and a surplus of $699,000 is back of every policy with a large organization Classified Ads covers the period from li>2f> thru owner of the 3 ^ million receiving sets, late Wm. Bryan, shrieking about crucifying the farmer on a cross of operating in 29 states. These ample reserves are maintained at all times to care for claims, which are settled promptly by square agents, square service, Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following 1929. Production is shown to vary all of which are licensed. square policies and square adjustments. rates: 4 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more from about 13 pounds daily in De- gold. editions take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. Referring to the programs from This exceptional service is yours at low cost. Low—because this Company cember to about 23 pounds in June, In the same issue of your paper I does not insure abnormal liabilities. Carefully selected agents, who have the on an average. The average value the government-owned stations in see an article defending tha Farm farmer's interests at heart, will give you careful, friendly cooperation either of cows, during the past 10 years, England, Sir John said: "The peo-Board. Why? They have just in arranging your insurance or in settlement of claims. W M L M i l l . M M J TOOLS PIANOS FOR SALE in Michigan has been about 573. ple may not get what they want all about ruined the wheat and other Now— today—check up your insurance. Get protection before it's too late. The total value of these cows in the time, but they get what is good grain markets and have entirely de- Remember, this service is founded on a Cooperative insurance plan tofitthe Wi:i,L DRILLS FOR SALE. WE for them to hear." This he told to $695.00 WALNUT STOREY AND January 1931, was shown to be moralized the cotton growers. When needs of farmers. Use the coupon and get the FACTS about these unusual have a number of drills suitable for drill- ins wills from two inch to twelve Inch, •'lark player piano in A-l condition me- about half a billion dollars under the federal radio commissioners at Hoover was secretary of Commerce protective policies. 1 hollow rod, jetting, ami cable tools. chanically, case is slightly varnish Washington. They smiled, but ho emphatically opposed any such Edward Christman, Saginaw, Michigan. Checked.jfor balance due on contract of what it was a year previous and $57.00. Twenty-four rolls ll and db bench to below the 10-year they had to nod agreement with the scheme as wheat stabilization as be- Vacation time's the greatest risk for Life and Property (T-ll-lt-i) witli this. 1795.00 o a k Storey considerably store only for average. The actual vnlne was esti- British official when ho added: ing unsound but once in the White match and Clark piano used FURNITUBE $126.00. This piano new and has mated at $1,337,204,000, the de- "Well, gentlemen, I'm sure you M Y GRAND RAPIDS FURNITURE never been out of the store, but lias would like to have tho power over House he gave in to the long eared :it Vour own front ilm^v ai Grand Rapids been used as roll demonstrator and ispartment shows. American radio that I have over professional friends of the farmer, prices. W r i t e u s , t e l l I I S w h a t y o u w a n t , in the best of condition in every way. who are simply after votes and fat describe it. Our truck will come to your Bench and rolls go with this. Free de- British." jobs for political supporters. If the home and show you the merchandise you livery anywhere in Michigan. Write A Steady Worker are Interested In. Cash or terms. Write CHAFFEE BROTHERS (FURNITURE farmers had fewer "Friends" paint- ch.itier r.ius. Furniture •'<>., 106-118 So. eo.M | >.\ \ v , 106-118 South Division Ave- Governor Pollard of Virginia recent- ing to put them on the top of a Division Avenue or phone 93-436. Grand "<"•. Grand Rapids, Michigan, or ml] Rapids. (7-ll-55-2t) 9-8436 collect. (8-8-2t-102b) ly pardoned a forger and a short time 37 of 79 Cars heap by quack panaceas they would EVERY 15 MINUTES — A THE WIDOW'S BUDGET— after got a letter from a business man have fewer troubles. Since the DUE TO I-KKSKNT BUSINESS CON- BUSINESS OrrOIMTMTY stating that the ex-convict had applied Detroit—For the week ending July Revolution the United States has Traffic Death. Who's Next? How Far will it 30? ditions we have l n forced to foreclose a mortgage I have on hand a $1,17-"..mi COULD Y o r SELL ROOFS,TO HOME for a job and had said that his last 30 the Michigan Live Stock Exchange, rewarded soldiers of every war Think of it! Nearly 33,000 deaths Old age is much more than just a bill of goods, including a 1929 model owners, if you had the best quality, fav- employer was the governor. The co-operative commission merchants, (except the last) with free land last year—and now still on the in- roof and three meals. Provide for four door sedan and complete furnish- orable prices; on liberal montbiy pay- crease. You must contend with the ings for :i four room house which wrt ments. We have 16 branch offices in governor replied that the man "hadhandled 37 out of 79 cars of stock and helped them to settle and farm recklessness of other drivers—as well your widow and family. Plan to use • 11 for the small balance due ofMichigan. We school you. We do allnot missed a day's work for twoarriving at the Detroit yards, besides it. as rain, sleet, snow and other weather our Old Age Retirement and Family Contract will be rewritten to the wmk, you do the selling. Big earn- suit the purchaser and merchandise will ings if successful, Sherrlff-Goslin Sales years." truck shipments. For the past fifty years the agri- hazzards. A thousand and oneProtection insurance. lie delivered free of charge anywhere i" Co. Battle creek, Mich. (?-25-2t-49iJ cultural colleges havo been teach- casualties may happen even to the Plan for the children's educational fan. The car is in excellent con- ing us how to increase production careful driver. Protection is as im- dition and the furniture can hardly be portant as your whole future. An funds, or a savings gift for the small told from new merchandise. The fur- WANTED—FARM WORK by better (or at least more im- accident without insurance may child. Or, a combined savings account nishings include a two piece mohair mediately renumerative) agricul- suite with reversible cushions, a COgS- WANTED IAi:MWoi;K BYMONTII. take everything you own and ruin and family protection. wetl chair covered with frieze linen, a Kxperieticcd in farm work. Lived bn tural practices. During this period your life financially. agricultural tools have been per- You can get a State Farm Life daVenport table, end table, three candle farm practically all my life. Would work liglit junior lamp, a vase base table during harvest. William Hathaway, 721 THE NEW If your car bears the State Mutual Policy tofityour needs and require- lamp, walnut console phonograph, ItxlL' X. Cedar, Lansing, Michigan. (8-8-lt) fected which enable one man to pro- emblem—you'll always have excellent ments—a policy that will banish the seamless axmlnster rug, eighi walnut dining room suite, :i\\2 djnlng room rug, walnut piece WANTED FARM WORK CV YK.u: vanity, upholstered by mature married man, one son. Ex- vanity bench, chest of drawers, double perienced poultryman. II. A . Wickham coil spring, five piece breakfast Lansing, R-l, Mich., % A. c. Trow- COLLEGE INN ° AMERICAS MOST INTERESTING RESTAURANT" duce as much as twenty men raised before. Taking these three facts is it necessary to disrupt the woodpile hunting for a mythical nigger on protection, whether you drive in dread of mortgage foreclosure, for United States or Canada. Such pro- instance, and substantially provide tection is far reaching—it takes the for the future. Every farmer should constant worry out of motoring. protect the future of himself and his suite, 9x12 oorigoleuhi r»uK, 26 plette set bridge. ^ made famous by BEN BERNIE^Me Old Maestro•* Whom to blame the farmer's More than a five million dollar family. of silverware, etc. We are not allowed and one of the features that make travelers choose troubles or to run shrieking that reserve back of State Farm Mutual to sell a used mattress, but will Include WANTED—FARM WORK BY M O N T H insurance means absolute dependa- One of the several hundred State with this a new (33.00 Inner-spring mat- Voung man, 26, with family. Exper- "Wall Street" is our mysterious HOTEL SHERMAN •'iie price. Write CHAF- ienced farm worker. Clyde Warren, 300 bility. Mutual operation, Farm agents in Michigan |-|:K HKOTIII2US FURNITURE COM- Xorth Cedar Street, Lansing, Mich. enemy? with substantial savings lives near you. He will be PANY, 106-118 South Division Avenue, (8-810 tmrma I have been a member of the to policy holders provides Grind KapMs, or call us at 93436 at our this protection at rates glad to explain these !02b) \Y.\XTi;i> STKADTf FARM WORK Farm Bureau since its start in policies, and their many Michigan and have enjoyed reading within reach of every by an elderly man. Clean, neat, refined. RATES FROM Wages no particular object; Interested 1700 ROOMS the paper but am growing weary of farmer. advantages. LIVE STOCK in good home. Can do general work well, w. ii. Wr|ght, % Octe Hart, Bath, 1700 BATHS seeing the Farm Bureau and its rtEKKFORD BULLS FOIt SALE. Michigan. organ running after a succession of Two aboul • year old. One herd sire about I years old. Ross Fletcher, R. F. \V.\XTKH KAKM WORK BY YKAK false gods. First the McNary- STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES i > 6, < "assopolis, Michigan. (8-8-2t-p) on general farm, by experienced, middle Ilaugen scheme, a pure will-o-the- of Bloomington, Illinois aged, married man. Xo children. wisp. Now the ?acred Farm Board MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Mich., State Agent .'5 PIECE SUITES Claude Winters, 721 South Magnolia St., which has done ttie Farmer more VI' ONCE WE HAVE PUR- Lansing, Mich. harm than the drought and unlike Losses are adjusted by selected agents, who have farmers' in- l from one of Grand Rapids' lead- uanufacturers, eight mohair AGENTS WANTED the drought it carries on from year terests at heart. Local men who are personally known to you. ,i tremendous reduction that WAXTKD MEN TO O I" B R A T I to year. Incidently, with the Gov- MAIL ilar $1T!».OI> portable hammer mill. Tell all about They are made of the yourself ernment at Washington facing a THIS MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, in your letter. Must have good COUPON mohair with linen references. Michigan Portable Milling billion dollar deficit, a .half billion Lansing, Michigan ible cushions and have Company, 1412 West Michigan, Lansing of the tax payers money is being TODAY onstruction that Without obligation on my part send me information on We offer fi • • Mich. (8-81t-27b) used to let t'he "Friends of the insurance as I have checked below— to return if you are not Farmer" play with the wheat mar- I and we will niaK WO UK WANTED Ft: MALE • Automobile Q Life f j Accident lie ar- ket. \\ rite, or HOUSEKEEPER, WIDOW, 54, would RAMOOLPH • CLARK LAKE LA 3ALLE STREETS like work keeping house for good farm- Here is a thought for the Farm Name. ?. FURNITURE er. Ciood cook and home worker, neat. Bureau federation to really do the I'Viiin good family. Can give references. t ."rand Mrs. Calmer, In his dual role of producer Address. Ellen Burtls, 12ft2 Walnut St., Flint, and tax payer, some good. Line up lt-B) Mich. SATTRPAY, AUGUST 8, 1931 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FITT! HOME AND FAMILY Edited by MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR. PAGE Address all communications to her at Carleton, Michigan. Ideas For POOR PA Mrs. Wagar Describes AUNT HET Four ORANttl I I \ « \ M s (18 cakes, 2 inches in diameter) Selling Summer 2 cupa of sifted Hour or cups pastry flour; i poon Home Things Farm Women's Meet Recipes salt; 2 teaspoons baking sift altog< ther into the n • \m howl. powder Add :: tablespoons cold tat a n d By M-I88 BA RBA I! A 1.1 X HEULEN tralia mi the lift1 of Napoleon. Mr. Hi/ Miss BEATRICE GRANT Was Held at State College Skeyhill is one of the most dynamic c o m b i n e u n t i l it h a s the consl Home Markets Director, M. 8. C I of Michigan stair College (V of coarse corn m e a l . Mi\ The things that have sold best on During Last Week In orators of the day and to hear him is a privilege of a life time. teaspoon baking soda in l tabte- the curb and special markets in the July. MOULDED SALMON SALAD s p o o n c o l d w a t e r t h e n p u t it iii >.. city and the roadside markets at home One evening we were entertained ( l Bervin cup ; o u r cream. Turn this all at with a lecture on Lite in China by a Stir together 1-2 tablespoon salt, are the things that are a bit different By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR. o n c e over t h e flour mixture a n d s t i r Lansing lady who spent 2 years 1-2 tablespoon dry mustard, 2 and goods that are guaranteed fresh vigorously for hall' a minute, Turn This issue is devoted entirely to a there. She brought with her a col- tablespoons sugar, i-iti teaspoon y and home grown and those that are of the dough onto a Hgutly floured brief Writeup of the Farm Women's lection of Chinese handwork which pepper, yolk of 2 eggs or 1 whole board and knead hard for a mo- a standard quality. Institute or Short Course held recent- she exhibited and explained. egg, slightly beaten. 1 cap sour Many women have catered to dressed ment. Roll to :>-•! inches thick and ly at East Lansing, for I know there Another evening was spent out in cream and 1-4 cup mild vinegar. cut with a floured cutter. Place poultry, some to roasted chicken stuf- were scores of women in every coun- a field across the river for a camp- Cook in the top part of a double them l-i' inch apart on bailing fed and ready to reheat; some to ty of Michigan who longed to go, yet fire program in charge of Miss Sylva boiler until smooth and t'liek. Re- sheet. Before placing in oven, i:y Claude Callan baked beans in uniform bean dishes; were denied the privilege and pleas- Wilson and her assistants in Club \',y Robert Quillen move from the fire and set to cool. press a small cube of sugar d i p p e d some to eggs all of one color put up in "Well, I finally decided how to ure from lack of funds, or couldn't Work. And on another evening we Soak 1 tablespoon gelatine in 4 make over my old dress," Ma says, "I've quit tradin' ai Bill's place be- in o r a n g e juice in the top ol' each cartons of % to 5 dozens. leave home. witnessed a home talent play entitled the clerks In there always act* tablespoons cold water for lo or 1"> biscuit mid sprinkle with grated "but I'm completely worn out. ['ve V Home made butter in attractive car- So that all may have a birds eye "The Gate to Happiness" by 5 men «••' sense. minutes, then add it to the mixture orange- rind or use 1 tablespoon of tried on di every store In tons is a ready seller. Home made town." view of what went on there, I've tried and 5 women, summer school stu- "I like to have stores appreciate and line tho mould that is to be orange juice to ;> of granulated bread, both common white and salt "Do you rrfean that you went from to be ears and eyes for those unable dents. The play was under the di- my business an' I IKte to be treated used with a portion of this mixture sugar and put on ton. or press in rising are sought by city folks; cot- store to store havin1 clerks shqw you to attend and in a very brief way rection of Prof. King. . This was a p o l i t e a n ' told w h a t ' s w h a t , i>ut 1 and add :>-4 cup of Flaked salmon bits of pineapple or a pitted sweet tage cheese in cartons; cookies and dresses when you wasn't K ! J in' t o will attempt to give the high spots of splendid 3 act play. don't like to i)e gushed over jan1 call- to the balance and fill the mould (>ierry as a variation. Bake in :i that week. On the last evening a banquet was ed ]><•; n a m e s like I w;is a little WOOl- with it. Tut in ice box or other fried cakes; preserves, spiced things, buy?" J asked. an' I don't want no little snip hot oven for about 12 minutes. jellies and jams are liked; honey sells "The clerks are employed to show The attendance was not as large held, with Mrs. Stockman as toast- nrtin' lilmemadc play equipment such as a mon on "Pricilla and Aquila—Life on us." own. Try and learn what your custom- what kind of a husband I've got." a definite effect on the physical side swing from the limb of a tree, a :vmd Partners". The health and safety of the com- er wants, then plan on supplying it. (Copyright, 1931, Publishers Synd.) The afternoon was spent in visiting munity depend largely on the mother j various beautiful snots about the and her interest and her thoughts \ X / V % ^ ^ For Those and has also a wonderful effect on the pile or a Band box, a tub with water mental side of the individual. In i t . a l a d d e r t h a t t h e y m a y l e a r n ^*4~%f\\r The social side of child grow Mi is to climb, boxes of different Bhapea »-nd Personal Drought Relief Seed campus and in early evening the will follow the child. How about the W I 1 U V ^ V J U l V group were entertained with a lunch light in the building, does it protect the most difficult side to develop for sizes that he can crawl into and he has to learn to live and work with move around, block;-; of wood that he Appearance and impromptu program on the beau- the child's eyes? How about the heat Loans Are Being Paid tiful lawn surrounding Prof. Gunson's and the ventilation? How about the By MISS BEATRICE GRANT, of Michigan state College. others. may stack up or build, pieces of rope, Nothing can make a family stick to- boards, hammer and nails, a short, 4 home. drinking water? Fire protection? gether like playing with each other. lut strong shovel, a cart, dishes, cans Wear your clothes to your best Washington—The bulk of agri- What did we have to eat? We each The equipment? The toilet facilities: Never eook gelatine. advantage. A little attention to cultural loans made for drought re- had a tray on which we had a plate The social contacts, things that are (luck up on what .sort of play you and p;-ils. Let them have thing;: ili.it, small matters means much to your lief this year are to come due in No- containing chicken salad, potato not taught from book^? The educa- Brown specks on biscuits come have at your home for the whole fam- they can take nparl and put together personal appearance, Miss Irene vember, according to official re- chips, % tomato, a pickle, a piece of tion of the child is almost valueless when the soda is not sufficiently ily especially games of skill. Have again. Have them use their Imagina- Taylor, State Sollege Clollhing ports of recent date. Some of the celery, one each of white and whole unless it meets with co-operation in dissolved before mixing with the horseshoes, have a family ball team, tion in making things. Encourage specialist, told the Farm Women's earliest loans, coming due this sum- wheat buttered buns and a glass of the home." dough have a dart baseball outfit, have races, their efforts, for in this way they de- Institute of the College in late July. mer, have been repaid in full or in iced fruit juice following by a dish Rev. Karl Keefer, a minister from l a v e c r o q u e t , h a v e a n y t h i n g t h a t w i l l velop their skill in doing work when Avoid the slip showing below the part. One of the provisions of the of banana ice cream and a square of Potterville, gave a splendid talk on All fats should bs cold and hard d e v e l o p s k i l l a n d s p a E t s m a n s U i p . they are of an age tO work. skirt, make a practice* of having it federal loan plan is that payments date cake. It was served very quick- the Homemakers CotatTibution to the when using for biscuits s o ' t h a t the O n c e i n a w h i l e h a v e f a m i l y :iiu,lit well anchored; keep the straps up- must begin with the first marketing ly and easily by the extension staff. Country Church and he startled his mixture does not becomo oily. and let one member assign ganii -^ on t'ie shoulder by lingerie clasps of the crop on which the loan is SEEK FARM TRAINED MEH Mrs. Gunson gave a reading and audience when he emphatically de- stunts to others. Take turns in cap- or snaps on the shoulder seams; based. Money orders for as low as Prof. Gunson gave a splendid talk on clared that "the women have no busi- In warm weather use a pastry tains. Always remember the little fel- "Commercial and industrial enter- keep the seams in the stockings run- a few cents are said to have been trees for our home yards. ness raising the money to support the mixer or a fork for combining fat low as well as the older ones. Then prises are more and more looking -^ ning straight; keep the shoes sent in, where the first marketings On Monday morning, we gathered church, it's a man's job and the men and flour. In cold weather they have recognition nights when each lor young nun with agricultural back- polished and with fresh ties; keep consisted of sale of garden truck. in the spacious parlor of the Womans" of the church should assume the task. may be rubbed together between member tells what the others have ground and training to •< \ i them the gloves mended if necessary; The checks in payment of the loans Building where the meetings were If the church cannot sell itself to the fingers and thumb. done that is worthy of recognition and in carrying on their par! in tha \a t fresh handkerchiefs add to ones ap- have ranged from these few cents in this way families will cultivate a scheme of manufacturing and dis- conducted. Three quarters of an hour community it should die; it should pearance. Stand, as though fasten- to as much as several hundred dol- If sweet milk is used in making habit of something besides fan!) (hid- tributing the goods coming from and ed to an imaginary hook at top of lars. was spent every morning for devo- never be begged for Women should head and avoid the stoop; sit back tionals under the direction of Mrs. do the homefike things for the biscuits use 2 teaspoons baking ing and will realize what a fine family going to the farm."—Dean Chris L. so that lower part of body and Stockman, Mrs. McCune, Mrs. Curtiss church, should supply it with the powder to each cup of flour. they have and all will see nice kindly Christensen, University of Wisconsin. \ shoulders touch the chair. and others. A portion of scripture things that make it attractive and! smaH CU]JO gugar rath(M. Clean all spots from clothing by Flowers was read, talks were followed by should be a true Christian sister t o L , t«._ , prayer and sacred songs as a means every woman who needs a friend." than the largo size as it can be used ...• „,. : . %,„ j r A using a good cleaning fluid. naptha is used it can be made non- inflammable and non-explosive by If As Home of starting the day right. Several Chester Graham, a minister and from the music department rendered teacher of a community folk school special music and singing during this near Grant, Newaygo County, spent in many more In making biscuits have ways. every- Farm News Patterns (Price 15c each) mixing 2 tablespoons of carbon tetrachloride to each gallon of Decorations period also. two periods in demonstrating folk thing in readiness, the floured board and rolling pin, the baking Dr. Marie Dye, Dean of Home dances and games and means of en- sheet and oven hot before putting naptha. Hang clothes on hangers and Avoid bright colored flowers with Economics, extended a most cordial tertainment that would tie commun- the moisture in the flour and fat keep them well brushed with a good bright vases or those with distinct welcome and explained the activities ities together. We hope later to go mixture. clothes brush or whisk broom. decorations or of conspicuous de- of the Extension Department and its into this in a more complete way, to- Try to take a bath each day, at sign; use flowers thai harmonize with far reaching mission. Dr. Dye at- gether with some details of commun- Use 1 level teaspoon of tea for % least a spongs bath to remove body the vase, says Miss Gertrude Reis, tended several of the sessions and ity music and pageantry as described each cup boiling water when making odors and grime. A good deodor- home decoration specialist at Michigan made herself loved by all for her by Miss Kackley of M. S. C. tea infusion for iced tea or other ant can be made of equal parts of State college. sympathetic understanding of present Trips were made to the dairy and drinks. Tea always makes a good common soda and cornstarch. Use farm conditions. poultry departments for information for various iced drinks. freely under arm pits. Often a cheap container of modest Notes were taken of some of the along these lines as home helps to Keep a lemon or tomato on the shape and color fit the occasion far special lessons given during the increase the family income and a per- When Berving a plain salmon, the sink to rub over the hands for stains better than a more expensive vase short course and they will be found iod was spent in the matter of land- red variety is best but w l'en using before using soap. A mild soap is which has decorative qualities with- in separate items on this page. scaping for beautiiication of home, for moulded salad, the light color- V»- best for the hands and a hand brush out flowers. A bean jar, an olive bot- Many new songs were learned dur- school and church ground.-, rural ed is just as good and is some is quite neseccary at times. Get tle, an iced tea glass, a tumbler, a ing the singing periods and all were cemeteries and road sides. cheaper. emery boards at the dime stores for jam jar, an old sugar bowl or a plain invited to participate in games that Many enjoyed a daily plunge in the the nails rather than use a nail pitcher can be made useful for the could easily be repealed in home so- swimming pool and some tried their Make decorations for moulded file. Every time you dry the hands flowers that fit*them. cial functions. skill in archery practice. Each wo- salads out of green peppers cut in push the cuticle back with the Have enough water, have open Always after dinner the women man had a bed by herself in rooms shape of stars or half moons or towel and avoid the ragged appear- necked containers, avoid cramming a were expected to go to their rooms in the woman's building and all shredded. ance around the nails. lot of flowers in a small vase. Don't for an hour as a time for rest—a meals were served in the dining room 1 Buy American brands of cos-; put many colors together, but use practice that is encouraged in home there. The entire cost was $6.00 for Use ring molds for salads, put metics for purity. Use a good colors that have harmony, put tall life in order to keep physically fit to each woman from Saturday afternoon dressing in the center and decorate cleansing cream, worfr it in the skin flowers with tall flowers and otherwise. cardy the burdens of farm home life. until Friday forenoon. Efforts will with lettuce or cabbage slaw or good then wipe off with tissue or Use the natural leaves with the flowers Unexpected Lectures be made to make it possible for more celery tips around the outside. absorbent cotton before applying rather than asparagus or ferns. An unexpected treat was made to attend another year by giving powder. available when the program was neighborhood socials to pay a dele- Cook large cucumbers (seeds re- A bouquet is more decorative if When buying powder or rouge shiited so all could attend a lecture gate's wav and by finding means to m6ved) in salted water for 12 min- ask for a shade that will match placed on a table or stand with an by the noted Tom Skeyhill of Aus- release others from home duties. tes and serve the same as summer your «kin; many stores make a easeled picture and a book or two or squash with butter. y speciality of blending powders to fit magazine of harmonizing colors than A/void constipation; have a regular the individuals needs. it is when standing on a table alone. Use low flower bowls on the dining Personal time for toilet and never put off na- ture's call. If cathartic is necessary Use uncooked cucumbers in cream soup for a change. Find Baby's Progress table filled wii/.i low flowers. growing Health take salts rather than other types of Keep on hand a large jar of pre- From 6 to 47 Weeks Place flowers so bouquet will appear First, take an inventory of your- physic. pared syrup made of 2 to 1, sugar Have eight hours sleep every night and water, to use in summer drinks. Minneapolis, Minn.—The chart of complete from all angles that can be with open window. This means quiet iho average baby's progress can be seen. On tables have them alike on all self, said Dr. Lydia L. Lightring of relaxation and sleep, not lying :n bed Put lettuce in covered crock in ^ stated with almost mathematical sides; tor bouquets on buffets and M. S. C, to women at the Farm Wo- exactness. Further, while proud mantles have them built high in back men s Institute at State College in late planning the next day';; work. coolest place in ice box so that it young parents may not agree with and rounded out in front and jjse few . ulyi Have your stockings long enough in will be always ready for tablj the conclusions of research workers Be certain that you are not a bundle the foot; have sensible shoes, ihosc flowers with uneven stems placed of defects but rather a strong physical with a straight inner line, flexible of the University of Minnesota child Why Early August Is welfare institute, all babies are loose and spreading. body ready and able to serve you best shank, low cut, broau toes and low more or less alike. One may reach For public use as church or halls, for Woik and enjoyment. See to it broad heel. Our Hottest Period one stage of d< velopinent ahead of lies more striking flowers than for that your eyes are giving you good Don't get into the aspirin habit— the others, but no baby can skip home use and if possible hide the con- sservice, correct if possible any ear ir there's 500,000 pounds of aspirin con- The conditions for steady increase ^ any of them, the scientists claim. tainers. throat trouble. Have a thorough ex- ; u:ned in the U. S. every day. It is a of summer temperature in the higher Here's the schedule: at the ago of Combinations such as delphiniums amination at leest once a year. c5e- harmful coal tar product. latitudes are an interesting study. To 6 days, the average baby's eyes fol- and peach colored gladioli or chrysan- clothing and shoes with health Your weight should be about 110 illustrate: the day on which the low light; at threo weeks it wil> themums and natural oak leaves arc in mind. pounds if 5 feet tall and for every inch Northern Hemisphere receives the watch a person in the room with it. always in good form. Second, get the most for health cut over add pounds. greatest amount of heat is June 21, At 14 weeks it reaches for and Never use artificial flowers if some- of your food. Eat three regular l.uvil-; Don't buy patent medicines to re- the time of the summer solstice. But M I C H I G A N FARM N E W S touches objects; at 21 weeks things thing else can lie found. The common each day, chew your food well aid duce, they are harmful, but rather cut that is not the time the Northern Pattern Service, 11-13 S T E R L I N G PLACE, B R O O K L Y N , N. Y. i start going into ;>. btlby's mouth, re- bittersweet and teasel and milkweed drink at leas! eight glasses o£ water down on quantity of food, eat very Hemisphere experiences the highest' 1 gardless of where tho baby Enclosed find cents for pattern size pod make splendid winter boaauets. each day. Drink as much water as you sparingly of butter, cream and fats temperature. That time arrives about them, The toe gets to the mouth like during meals but do not use it to and cut down on sugar and starches. August 1. The gradual increase of Pattern Size Fa!! 1931 Fashion Book . Keep them in their natural colors (grand moment!) at 25 weeks. Bo- wash down the food. Take some systematic exercise oach heat is mainly a consequence of the tween 30 and :!1 weeks of age. a lather than in painted form. Straw Name R. F. D. (or street, Much depends on the mental atti- c;.y and only eight hours sleep. Do increased number of hours of sun-up baby can sit alono for about a min- flowers, money plant or any Other tude if food does its best; a grouch not try to reduce all at once but aim and sun-down over any giVen area, j City State ute. r At 4> weeks, it walks when Bower thai can be dried for winter (Patterns are 15c each, fashion book 15c. Send silver or stamps.; % led and can creep. At 47 weeks, it ire alright for home decorations on, may cause a headache and indi- to lose from % to 1 pound per week. When such an area is exposed to the N O T I C E ! Be sure that you address your pattern order envelope to the too as they are not make believo but gestlon; anger, fear or grief may caus really bes i for more hours than it is turned Michigan Farm News, 11-13 Sterling Place, B R O O K L Y N , N. Y . can pull itself up and stand with | away, that area is storing up heat. | actual natural growth. indigestion and many times diarrhea. I underweight. support. SIX MICHIGAN FARM SATURDAY, AlflFST 8, 1931 uis turkeys into a grasshopper in- industrial centers. Meeting with dis- Increase followed an all-day session MICHIGAN HOPPERS I'stcd field and tho hoppers and the tributors was set for Tuesday, Aug. of Detroit distributors and Mich- The Produ. Sales Committee from $2.00 per cwt. for base milk hoppers were so numerous they at- 11, in the Board of Commerce offices igan Milk Producers Sales Com- meeting with the distributors July to $1.90 caused the Milk Producers 31 included: Walter Hough, of Ass'n there eventually to stop all Wanted—Large Size Tub tacked the turkeys, stripping the in Detroit. Washington—Has anyone a swim- DO NOT MIGRATE, feathers from the birds in a short time." mittee. Other retail milk prices Alma; Fred Cook, of Capac; Eu- deliveries to the creamery. In four were adjusted accordingly. ming pool measuring 75 by 40 feet, gene Kent, of Armada; J. N. Mc-days time tue cut was tailed off that they will donate to the govern- It was announced that the milk Bride of Burton and G. Van Marter and deliveries resumed. Commission Declares It hauling ment for a day or so, so that the COLLEGE ADVISES "Kenne'beck, S. D.—Oornfie'fls stripped bare of all vegetation, Will Have The Facts mended charge, paid by the farm- of Parma. ers, would be cut 10%, as recom- The 1 cent increase raises the recently by the State Dep't Lake 46 Weeks Frozen world's biggest, correctly proportioned American flag can have a bath? One show ravages of the voracious Importance of the situation which pf Agriculture. amount paid producers for base Where They Appear, Farmers' grasshopper hord. In many fields brought the governor's special ses- June 3 the price of milk per milk from $2.01 to $2.2f» per cwt.in Banff, Alberta, Canada—People this size hangs in the court of the post- sion of inquiry into existence was Another cent increase would make the temperate zones who have office building here which will soon ?>e. Job Is To Clean Up all living plants have been eaten by manifest in the acceptance of appoint- quart to Detroit consumers was ent it $2.50 per .cwt. been moping their brows for the torn down. The new federal building Own Hoppers. tho insects." from 12 to 10 ment by each and every appointee recommendation of a Citizens Com- cents per quart, on last few weeks, will be pleased to makes no provision for such a flag; know that summer has come, and the only thing to do is to wash the While entomologists at State Col- and in the fact that all but one mem- mittee in Detroit, appointed by the Grand Rapids Producers prematurely at that, to one of the big banner and store it. The only ber of the commission appeared for POISON B A l F CONTROLS lege allow credit for reports of distributors and Producers Ass'n. fields of growing crops being strip- the initial meeting July 29. The oneMembers of the Citizens Committee Win Milk Strike here. coldest lakes in the world, near way to wash it is with soap and pure It is generally frozen for water, and the flag must be stretched of all vegetation, such things absent member, Federal Judge Arthur are now members of the State Com- Grand Rapids—Announcement by forty-six weeks out of the year, but out during the process. Thus, and Upper Peninsula Points An ped as hopper eggs hatching out "while Tuttle, of Detroit, indicated his ac- mission of Inquiry into the Cost of a Grand Rapids creamery that the last week, a thaw freed it of ice, six again, has anyone a bathtub big Muskegon Co. Report you wait" just don't take place un- ceptance of the appointment but was Milk. price of milk would be reduced weeks ahead of schedule. t-nough? ,, der Michigan conditions, they say. prevented from attending this meet- Infestations. As for turkeys being subject to ing because of a case which was be- loss of plumage when turned loose ing considered in his court. Farmers of some sections of Mich on a field of grasshoppers, State The committee's first move was to igan have com.' to look upon grass College entomologists just haven't select one of its members as secre- hopper infestation wit'i gfeal 101 any records to substantiate such re- tary. The honor of this choice went cern this summer, with t.lie insect ports. b e i n g r e p o r t e d on t h e i n c r e a s e the western and northern part c the state during the past week. i Producers' Ass'n, to Mrs. James E. Hancock, of Detroit, the only woman commissioner ap- pointed. A special committee was then named, comprising Judge Ira The Gems of Specialization Regions in the upper peninsul Farmers and College Jayne, Fred L. Woodworth and Her- More alluring, of more tangible value is the polished and sparkling dia- of M i c h i g a n h a v e r e p o r t e d t h e in bert E. Powell, to take charge of em- vasion of hoppers threatening crop Testify in Milk Probe ploying whatever help the commission mond. But, in the "rough" these rare gems give little of the required bril- to such an extent that a "grass'liop (Continued from page one) might need. liance. per meeting" was scheduled l'o swering a question by Rep. James Mc- Start at Bottom two days this week with county ag Bride, Mr. Beach stated that the two After the governor's introductory ricultural agents and leading farm cent price cut was a result of a milk remarks, Like diamonds are Farm Bureau Products—their value is proven by participating to decide on a gen price war which he interpreted as a Mr. Powell, chairman of the era] clean-up campaign for eradica natural outcome of the application of commission by Governor Brucker's final results. For, the better yield bespeaks live, perfect seed and stimu- tion of tiho p designation, paved the way for a the law of supply and demand. complete investigation by asserting lating fertilizer; the profitable poultry flock and the record-producing Grasshoppers Non-Migratory This witness testified that the big Mulligan's grasshoppers are o that the first move should be to con- dairy herd are the results of scientifically balanced rations. tho non-migratory type, according dealers on the Detroit market have a sider the producer's costs, then the to information from State College common spokesman but, in their deal- costs of distribution and out of all Your crops, your flocks and herds—YOU will profit by Farm Bu- This moans that each farmer's job ings with the Michigan Milk Producers the information assembled to arrive to to dean up his own hoppers Ass'n usually are represented by at some fair average cost of milk at reau Products, that so readily symbolize the gems of specialization. This can best be done by spreading someone from each company when a figure which would permit produc- poison bait, college authorities say questions of market delivery or price ers and distributors to carry on with- Prevention of the hoppers moving changes come up. out a loss, but without any attempt in from neighboring fields can be The producers, Mr. Beach said, have on the part of the commission to act- accomplished by laying a barrier o a committee of 40 members whereas ually fix prices to consumers. poison bait around fields which are the Detroit dealers, when they are all The first actual move in the com- near the infested neighboring fields present, total only about 30, so that mission's activities was by Commis- The InseCt will devour the bait and the result of their parleys from time sioner Campbell, secretary of the De- die. to time, is not a matter of taking troit Board of Commerce, who pre- If You Sow Wheat While no definite record of grass- what the dealers have to offer but a sented 12 cost statements which had hopper damage is on file at Mich- nutual agreement in each instance. been prepared by as many distribu- igan State College for this season Situation At Flint, Detroit ting companies in Detroit for the De- use Farm Bureau Fertilizer—the open formula, high Muskegon county was the first troit citizens committee, a committee county in lower .Miobigan to report While State College staff members of five which had been selected by grade, proven profitable fertilizer. heavy infestation. Several reports offered testimony tending to indicate milk producers of the Detroit area to of heavy infestation of hoppers hat the dairy industry in Michigan, make an investigation in that area. Ohio Experiment Farm proved that fertilizer on were filed ;,t Chatham, in the up- does not carry a surplus, in general, Mr. Campbell suggested that these re- per peninsula, the first of the week. the investigation revealed the fact ports be accepted and audited by wheat raised the average production 14 bushels per College extension specialists and hat a surplus of fluid milk does exist some competent auditing concern o county agents of the upper penin- n the producing areas around the by auditors in the Auditor General acre for 13 years, and the following hay crop 731 lbs. sula arranged t ieir "grasshopper ndustrial centers, especially Detroit department and the facts and figure meeting" to be held at the college and Flint. Mr. Powers, manager of experiment station at Catbam Aug- he Producers' Ass'n for the Flint arrived at by the auditors be taken a a basis of the state's investigation. per acre. Fertilizer would cost less than $5.00 per acre,— Your Last Chance— ust 6 and 7. irea, testified that the city of Flint Not Battened as suffered a loss of 33,000 persons In This proposal, however, did no extra wheat (at 40c) is worth $5.60. Extra hay (at i Hopper Whoppers Now, right now is the time to seed genuine Certified 6 months and that about 50 per cent stand long. Judge Jayne focused a $8 per ton) $2.92. A total of $8.52 or a profit of $8.52 From various outside sources f the remaining workers are on a tention on the fact that such state have conio some "whopper" stories alf-time employment basis. Milk ments "do not arise to the dignity o —$5.00 equals $3.52 on a $5.00 investment. Where Hardigan Alfalfa for future crops of seed or hay. of grasshopper infestation. North- roduction, in this area, he said, in- evidence" and asserted that the mos else can you get that return? western states, especially, have reased 3V& per cent. Mr. Beach testi- logical thing to do was to begin b Remember, Farm Bureau Brand Alfalfa seed has all been infested with the Insect tais ed that the Detroit milk consumption calling in producers and getting fact summer and th" damage ihere is ropped about 25 or 30 per cent dur- from producers and then from dis Remember, we don't urge you to grow wheat. But, said to be extensive in certain sec- ng the past 18 months. tributors, first hand, to bear out what the requisites for successful seeding—genuine variety, tions. Some Idea of the enthusiasm ever prepared statements might b we do urge you to use Farm Fertilizer according to Verne H. Church, agricultural sta- high quality, vigorous germination, adapted and of known of newspaper correspondents who for Michigan, testified that presented. college recommendations, if you do sow wheat. haye reported grasshopper damage istician Iichigan has shown a population in- About the first pertinent questio or Infestation can be gained from rease of about 30 per cent in 10 that came up was "popped" by Jvdf origin. * / the following reports: Put your volume through your farmers' organiza- ears and an increase of about 4 perJayne who asked, "Can we subpoen "JUooinfield, Neb. —Grasshoppers ent in number of dairy cows in the witnessess?" To this inquiry th tion. See your local co-op dealer. are laying millions of eggs and the ame period. This point was brought Commissioner of Agriculture answer There is no more profitable crop on Michigan farms farmers are fearing another plague ut to answer allegations which lead ed that his office carries such author Heart y a r . Grasshopper invasion is ity and that this authority would b than alfalfa. It is truly a "diamond in the rough." Why sure to mean a feed shortage in cer- o the investigation and which were used wherever necessary. In this th tain sections this summer. G. J. ntended to show that there could be Attorney General read from the Btat not specialize? Raise certified seed which always com- Fenega, with 1,600 acres of land o great fluid milk surplus with a utes to show that the commissione near Hainill, Xebr., estimates he eavy shortage of milk cows. has 1000 .hopper eggs to each Surplus Sales as Fluid has authority to subpoena witnesse mands a premium. Better place your seed orders im- •lful of earth on his farm Other allegations which were in- and require them to produce evi near tho surface of his grass lands. ;rumental in bringing the investiga- dence, record such as statements, books o and what not, thus placin mediately. He claimed the eggs would hatch on to a head included a charge that within ten minutes after being ex surplus" milk was being sold at the commission in position to carr> posed to the sun and proved it b times as fluid milk. On this point. out their work unhampered and, as putting a few on a handkerchief Prof. Anderson offered testimony Governor Brucker intimated in his in The first one to hatch gave forth a showing that, whereas dealers try to troductory remarks, with no limita young hopper in four minutes an< operate on a 10 or 12 per cent safety tions except the limits prescribed in You know your conditions the rest all hatched in 10 minutes margin for quantity of milk bought the appropriation for the work. with young hoppers covering the daily, represented by the 10 or 12 per handkerchief." cent Prof. Anthony contended should Speed I'nred Paul Voorhies, attorney general be accredited to the producer as base urged the commission to proceec Save a Penny Now— best—so we won't urge you to buy Milkmaker for all your cows. But we would like to "Pierre, S. D.—A farmer drove milk rather than as surplus, dealers without lagging, stating that speed occasionally showed actual daily was an essential factor in getting re have you add Milkmaker 24- sales representing as much as 25 per suits in any investigation. Out o and lose a dime later on? Of course, you'll not be so 32 or 34% protein to some cent more than the "base" they paid this suggestion grew an arrangemen home-grown feed and see for. In times of a weak market, how- by the commission, itself, to sit in foolish. You will give your pullets all the hard grain ever, he explained, the actual sales continuous session so that taking o whether it produces enough sometimes do not equal the "base" evidence would require as little elap more milk or improves condi- they will eat. That's good business. But, you'll also on which the producer is paid, in cer- sed time as possible and thus permi tain instances. Actual purchases of fluid milk this of facts. a closer correlation and comparison Milkmaker tions Many enough to pay for it. dairymen tell us it give them a chance to eat Mermash 16% or Farm Bureau !4%PR0TEIN does—on good cows. summer, Mr. Beach stated, was ap- August 5 was agreed upon as the proximately 60 tons a day less than first date on which testimony would WE KNOW THIS: A cow the quantity that might have been be taken. This was planned so that Growing Mash to furnish the quality proteins and min- good enough to keep is good offered had the producers not agreed Prof. Anthony, head of the dairy di- to sell up to only 80 per cent of their vision at State College, could be call- maker is the best word in individual base production after ed in as one of the first witnesses erals. Dairy Feed—the real gem of March, when the price war was Professor Anthony had been in Eur- FARM BUREAU MILUNG CO. them all. CHICAGO 1 1 1 . waged. ope for a short time and returned No Chain Store Cutting Aug. 4. Many Mermash users are marketing their eggs as An effort to show up the chain Answering Commission Campbell's store organizations in part of the pointed inquiry as to "what can come "Health Eggs" because of the increased iodine and iron Protect milk price controversy of recent of our work", Senator Lennon lost no months, Rep. McBride asked Mr. time in explaining that one of the big Beach what the chain stores had done things to be gained by the work of content in them. If you want a better income build a Tougher than Rhinoceros Hide" Hogs in the way of price cutting and to the commission would be to clear this he remarked that, so far as he away any wrong impressions that special trade on Mermash "Health Eggs." In leather this represents the last word in tough- ness. Don't overcrowd hogs in a car had been informed, these organiza- might have developed and to disprove this weather. You may lose tions have showed no inclination to any statements as well as to reveal heavily if you do, or if you al- ncur displeasure among their rural any possible fraud that might have In oil "Mioco" and "Bureau Penn" both Farm Bur- low it. patrons by entering in any price cut- been practised. He indicated it would You can do it! Why not specialize ? Don't crowd your What hogs need now Is plenty ing, which would reflect on the Mich- be a wholesome move if nothing eau Quality Products represents the last degree of of room, a properly bedded car— gan producer. more were done than to quiet down pullets too fast—plenty of grain to slow up development toughness in oil. Products that will stand up for wet sand is good. Hanging some Figures showing producers' daily agitation which has been growing ice in burlap bags in the car helps records indicated that comparatively out of alleged unequitable marketing mile after mile of the hardest driving in the hottest a lot. Hogs should not be heated ew producers in the state association prices on various foodstuffs. and Farm Bureau Mashes to help them thrive and when loaded. An overcrowded teep close to an even production of Judge Jayne ventured the opinion weather. car and a sudden rise in tempera- milk throughout the year, meaning that laws are not needed to control ture is likely to cause heavy hat practically every producer is prices but that public opinion, found- feather properly. losses. "aced with the problem of taking ed on a fair and reasonable under- Your local co-op dealer will tell you all about it. Your local livestock co-op under- 'surplus" milk price for a certain standing of factors entering into the stands how to handle shipments portion of his milk the greater part making and selling o£ articles, is the to avoid heavy losses. of the year. final adjuster of prices and he inti- MORE THAN 25,000 SATISFIED CUSTOMERS Ship through the co-op and your Up To Public Opinion mated that in this instance the pub- . . . Seed, Feed, stock is in the hands of your The investigation is scheduled to lic, properly informed, would settle salesmen from the beginning to ontinue until the commission has all matters regarding the consumers' Twine . . . Oil, a end. evidence to be obtained regarding price of milk in their respective com- Tires, Lime . . Returns t<> patrons guaranteed ion. by $;.o,o.iii bond meeting V. lirements. S. roduction costs and cost of distribu- munities. Further than that, nothing defi- lite is expected to be accomplished Detroit Milk Price Up; nasmuch as the commission will not Hauling Charge Cut Supplies . . . Life and Automobile Farm Bureau Services, Inc Michigan Livestock Exchange attempt Detroit, Mich, to set any price at which fluid Detroit—August 1 price of milk milk is to be sold, due to the fact that to Detroit consumers was advanced a "Farm Risk Insurance . . . at, Lansing, Michigan or it has no authority to do so. from 10 to 11 cents per quart, Producers Co-op Com. Assn. Study of production costs was made with the intimation that another Rate." 221 North Cedar Street K M ! ButYalo, >. Y. at Lansing while the investigation of cent increase could be expected distribution cost records is to be car- August 1 T unless weather BUY CO-OPERATIVELY" ried on in Detroit and possibly other pasture conditions changed.