MICHIGAN FARM KEEP UP THE NEWS On News Interesting Farmers Through the Farm News to A Newspaper For Michigan Farmers NEWS A Progressive Newspaper For Michigan Farm Homes Vol. IX, NO. 20 FIFTY CENTS PER YEAR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1931 FIVE CENTS PER COPY Issued Semi-Monthly MOST FARM RATES BOTTLE WAR SENT MILK COMMISSION FARM BUREAU IS STAY; RAILS AIDED, I FARMER BROWN MILK COMMISSION STILL WORKING ON t GOVERNOR PREPARING 14TH BUT NOT 15 PCT. BACK TO DETROIT INQUIRY REPORT ANNUAL MEETING Commission Denies Flat Raise Big Companies Drop Charge Gov. Brucker and Farm Board Instructs Powell, Eger To Allows Temporary Tilt Made For Bottles At Complete Work Done Man to Address "* In Some Lines Retail Stores. Oct. 9-16 Bureau STRONG TO AID WEAK SMALL FIRMS PROTEST HOPE FORJtEPORT SOON A N N ! DINNER AT OLDS Ruled That Prosperous Road; Commissioners Revive Idea Understood That Base And Important Agr'l Questions Shall Share Rate Boost That Milk May Be a Surplus Is Getting To Come Before With Poor Roads Public Utility. Much Study Delegates Detroit—Action of several of De- Lansing—Michigan's Commission of Washington—The Interstate Com- L a n s 1 n g—Governor Wilbor M. troit's major milk distributing firms Inquiry into the Cost of Milk has been merce Commission October 21 denied Brucker and Charles S. Brown, a about Oct. 9 in scrapping the three- Observance of the Golden Anni- working since September 30 on a re- the railroads' application for a flat representative of the Federal Farm 15% increase in all rates, but made a cent charge for milk bottles at retail versary of the American Red Cross port and recommendations for pres Board, are to address the Michigan compromise offer of temporary in- stores has precipitated another row this year marks that society's entation to Governor Brucker. State Farm Bureau membership and among the distributors in the Detroit 50th year of service to humanity. After report building sessions, Oct. creases in certain commodities, none 9 and 16, the commission delegated board of delegates at their annual to exceed 10%, to enable the roads to area, according to testimony submit- Do your bit by joining. The 1931 dinner at the Hotel Olds, Thursday meet their bond interest requirements, ted to Gov. Brucker's Milk Commis- Roll Call is from November 11 Commissioner Powell, chairman, and evening, Nov. 12, in connection with, sion here October 12. through November 26. Commissioner Paul Eger, Ass't At- HON. WILBER M. BRUCKER with the provision that the strong torney general, to draft a general re- the 14th annual meeting of the organi- roads must share such extra earn- If the dealer fails to place a value Governor Brucker has accepted the zation. port from the work completed to date invitation of the Michigan State Farm ings with the weak. CHARLES S. BROWN on his bottles the public cannot be ex- Producers Drop Milk for further consideration by the whole Bureau to address its 14th annual The Farm Bureau, meeting at the The railroads have until Dec. 1 to One of the outstanding and perhaps pected to, with the result that thous- opening of what promises to be an accept the Commission plan. Its ef- the most picturesque figure in Amer- ands of dollars will be lost in milk To Defend Market Commission, probably during the meeting of delegates and members week of October 26. The Commission from all parts of Michigan at the 7th eventful winter in farming and gen- ican agriculture today is to speak bottles, a group of the smaller dealers fect is limited to March 31, 1933. before the seventh annual dinner of pointed out. Detroit—Sales Committee of the hopes to complete its report within annual dinner of^the organization to eral business affairs, is preparing for The Commission exempted most ag- the Michigan State Farm Bureau, Say Farmer Shares Loss Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n, meet- the next week or two, it is understood. be held at Hotel Olds, Lansing, Thurs- an outstanding meeting. ricultural products from an increase It is understood that the Commis- day evening, November T 2 . Topic of National matters, such as the future —wheat, corn, livestock, cotton and Thursday evening, November 12, at The loss must be shared by the ing with their Detroit distributors of the Federal Farm Board and the the Hotel Olds at Lansing. farmer and the consumer, it was de- Sept. 30, reduced the sales price of sion has given a great deal of atten- the Governor's address has not been most fresh fruits. Some farm tion to the base and surplus plan, con- improvement of rural credit will be products and purchases are subject Mr. Charles S. (Farmer) Brown is a clared, through a lower price to the fluid milk from $2.50 per cwt., where sidering whether or not it could be announced. onsidered in advance of the American field representative of the Federal farmer for his product and an in- if was established Aug. 10, 1931, to to aji increase in freight rate. $2.00 per cwt. for 80% of the base altered in any way that would make Farm Bureau meeting at Chicago and Farm Board. A native of Utah, and crease in the cost of the product to Bureau Represented Farmers reared in the west, Mr. Brown was the consumer. The American Farm Bureau and the a cow puncher and rode the range in Several dealers called the discon- for October. the surplus provisions The Producers explained that non- tageous' to the producers. Outstand- Michigan State Farm Bureau repre- his younger days. Later he went to tinuance of the bottle charge plan a Ass'n milk producers by undersell- ing plan offered in that respect is more advan- ECONOMISTS SAY he reconvening cember. of Congress in De- Important State matters include the sented Michigan farmers at the hear- Arizona where he was engaged in direct hit at the smaller distributor by ing to distributors not dealing with the Dairymen's League plan in New ings, submitted evidence to show that eneral farming. the powerful interests in the industry the Producers Ass'n have made such York whereby farmers are paid for FORGETWAR DEBT Bureau's policy on the Wayne coun- 'y 1932 referendum for legislative re- agriculture could not stand a 15% and labeled the action as unfair com- gains in the Detroit milk market that milk according to its uses, and re- xpportionment, announced by Wayn« With the wit and humor of Will freight rate increase, and as a mat- Rogers, and the earnestness of a man petition. the organized Producers had their eive as many classes of payments Say Vicious Circle Created :ounty leaders just recently; Mich- ter of fact should be exempted from who knows that he is fighting for a as there are uses of milk: bottled igan's taxation, highway, and school The Commission took no action but choice of maintaining their price and any increase. A. P, Mills, transporta- just cause, Mr. Brown is said to be indicated it may include recommenda- probably finding themselves with much milk, sweet cream, butter, ice cream, Cannot Be Solved problems in light of present day con- tion director, represented the Mich- almost without a peer in presenting tions when it makes its full report to milk and a small mark- r. or the al- etc. Otherwise. o'itions, unemployment, and what igan Farm Bureau. he case of agriculture. Gov. Brucker in the milk industry in- ternative of lowering their price to It is believed that the Commission organized farmers may do to improve Following is the Commission ruling Many years ago Mr. Brown recog- quiry that has been under way for enable their distributors to fight on is likely to recommend that Detroit Ithaca, N. Y.—Persons may feel that heir position. regarding a temporary rate increase nized the need of organized market- several weeks. even terms. The Ass'n distributors enforce the ordinance which requires Jermany is under moral obligations Business sessions, Thursday and on agricultural products: ng by farmers. His 16 years service Commissioners Powell, Jayne and made no price recommendations. They the same inspection for cream sources o pay war damages, but such feel- Friday, Nov. 12 and 13, commencing agriculture includes Lennon commented on the advisabili- put the responsibility up to the Ass'n, as is provided for milk. Today cream ngs have nothing to do with econom- at 9:30 a. m. daily, will be held in t i n No increase—Wheat, corn, oats, bar- i) ley, rye, rice, other grains, wheat, flour, for organized cornmeal, other edible flour and meal, he presidency of his county and Ari- ty of making milk a public utility as it was said. s allowed to come in from areas not •allroom of the Demonstration hall, mill products not otherwise specified, zona State Farm Bureaus, two years far as distribution, territory, etc., are After the Ass'n cut, the affiliated inspected. It adds to the surplus and cs. The effect of a certain transfer ; tate College, across tho river from hay, alfalfa, straw, cotton in bales, cotton linters, oils and resins, cotton a member of the American Farm Bu- concerned, an idea that Commission- distributors announced a reduction of keeps the price to the producer down, )f money is entirely independent of he College gymnasium, instead of sentiment, emotion, or politics, ac- seed, fresh apples, fresh berries, fresh reau executive committee, and aid in er McBride has supported in previous 12 to 11 cents for single quarts, 10 it is said. 402 Agricultural Hall, fourth floor, as grapes, fresh peaches, other fresh do- Regarding the trade wars between cording to G. F. Warren and F. A. n the past. Room 402 has been di- mestic fruits, potatoes (other than organizing hay growers, cotton mar- hearings. cents each for two quarts; 9 cents earson of the New York state col- sweet), dried beans and peas, flaxseed, keting, lettuce, onion growers, and The session was an informal dis- each for three quarts. No reduction the distributors, which producers and ege of agriculture, in a recent arti- vided to provide classroom spaco. BUgar beets', horses, mules, ponies, asses, onsumers are obliged to help finance, Automobile parking space is now at a single deck shipments of cattle, single dairy associations in Arizona. cussion. The testimony was not made was* made in bottles lerfft than quarts. and double deck shipments of calves, a matter of record. members of the Commission have le in the Farm Journal, a national >remium around Agricultural build- single and double •deck shipments of Tell Their Bottle Costs talked about placing milk distribution arm publication. ng. Ample parking space is avail- Milk Producers, Nov. 5 sheep and goats, singles and double deck shipment of hogs, logs, fuel wood, rail- road ties, excelsior and sawdust. Rate increases allowed on agricul- WARM FALL BRINGS One dealer told the Commission he saved $10,000 a year on bottle costs under* State control as a public utility. They recommend a treaty of eco- able at Demonstration hall, and the As stated before, the Commission is nomic peace and the forgetting of all meeting is on the ground floor. Gen- East Lansing—Annual meeting of without power to enforce any recom- war debts, and tell farmers of the ral program of the meeting is given tural products and items of interest to Michigan farmers are: UNUSUAL ATTACK with the three-cent bottle charge and the bottle exchange in effect. He said the Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n is mendations it may make. It will de- Jnited States that the problem is of on page 1 of this edition. the no-charge bottle plan would put to be held Nov. 5 in the ballroom of pend on the force of Public Opinion ispecial interest to agriculture, for The seventh annual dinner of the 16 per can—Phosphate rock. 1 cent per 100 pounds—Cottonseed meal and cake, canteloupes, melons, melons, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, fresh water- BY CODLING MOTH the bottle exchange out of business. the Union Memorial building, Mich- as represented by the producer, con- England and Germany are America's Farm Bureau will be a turkey dinner Another dealer stated he could not igan State College. operate a wholesale business without sumer and distributor groups. chief food customers. at Hotel Olds, Lansing, Thursday eve- Even if it were possible, they say, ning, at 6:30 p. m. Visiting Farm vegetables, dried and evaporated fruits, dried vegetables, fertilizers. •ollege Explains, and Refers the bottle charge plan. Use about % cup of maple syrup to Wall paper can be cleaned by using he world can not afford to compel [iureau members, delegates, State Other Products W. J. Kennedy of the W. J. Kennedy a pan when baking beans and you a dry rubber sponge, making a light, England and • Germany to reduce Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Increases on other products allow- Apple Growers to Dairy Co., told the Commission the will have a delightful change. firm downward stroke. standards of living, force them to cur- agents and their friends are invited. ed by the Commission include $3 per discontinuance of the three-cent bottle ail buying, and make them distress Tickets are $1.25 each. car on coal, forest products, including Built. 121 charge would work a hardship on the ellers in the world's markets. Thursday morning .preceding t h e lumber, shingles, crate material, and distributors. He stated his firm paid If England is compelled to pay the Farm Bureau meeting, Farm Bureau all mine ores. $6 per car, pig iron, East Lansing—Weather conditions the bottle exchange $15,000 annually scrap iron and steel, crude petroleum. have. brought about an unseasonal until the three-cent bottle charge plan 1 cent per 100 lbs. refined petroleum attack of codling moth of the summer was adopted. Information United States, and if the world com- tvomen will breakfast together in the pels Germany to pay reparations, lubrooms of the Michigan State these countries are forced to capture Union building at 7:45 eastern time. oils, all gasolines, lbricating oils, eneration, Michigan State college The cost then dropped to $5,000 he Regarding' Michigan State Farm Bureau's foreign markets. They will have to greases a n d petroleum products, ntomologists advise. said. He stated from 25 to 50 percent reduce their standard of living and in- cement, brick. 2 cents per 100 lbs., A number ot warm nights that pre- of the bottles placed in a store find 14th Annual Meeting crease their efficiency to gain world State Farm Mutual all other commodities, including all vailed during the middle of Septem- their way into vacant lots and alleys markets. At the same time they must less than carload freight. ber have caused enormous numbers of when no value is placed on the bottle. And State Farm Insumance Companies Agents' Annual Meeting increase their effort to curtail imports. Agents Gather Nov. 11 Commission Lectures Roads codling moth eggs to be laid on fruit This is an economic waste someone hat had, up to that time, escaped at- MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE—NOV. 11-12-13 England dropped the gold standard East Lansing—Fifth annual meeting In rejecting the application for a must stand, he said. recently . to discourage imports. All f State Farm Mutual Automobile and 15% increase the Commission advised ack, so that suddenly it became ap- George Lutfy, president of the Fam- WEDNESDAY, NOT. 11 British possessions followed suit, as State Farm Life insurance agents will the roads that such an increase would parent that apples that b,ad been up ily Creamery Co., told the Commission State Farm Mutual and State Farm Life agents in all day meet- did Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Fin- convene at the Michigan State Union simply drive more of their business to o that time free from worms were a year with no bottle charge and his ing at Union Memorial bldg, starting 9:30 a. m. land, Portugal. trucks and pipelines. The roads have 1 becoming seriously and suddenly in- firm would go out of business. Memorial building Wednesday morn- England, they explain, has been pay- ng, Nov. 11, afc 10 a. m., with Alfred underrated such competition, the Com- jured. In other words, an unexpected Makes Public Careless 12:30 noon—Agents' luncheon, Memorial Bldg. ballroom. f late attack of the codling moth was Melvin J. Brown of the Brown H. R. Nevins of Indiana to speak. ing the United States about $160,000,- Beutall, insurance director of the mission said. taking place, resulting in worminess Creamery Co., stated one cannot oper- 000 a year. This does not look like a Michigan State Farm Bureau presid- It stated that the average earnings appearing in many apples and so-call- 7:30 P. M.—Farm Bureau employes to present play at Little Theatre, large sum, as it is only about three ng. Several hundred agents and their of t h e railroads were better than ed "stings" in others. ate a wholesale business and exist Home Economics building. All insurance agents and Farm Bu- dollars per capita. But the English wives will attend. those of many private industries and without a bottle cost. Average bottle Apples that had been sprayed as in cost is four cents each. When the reau visitors invited. people do not have gold to send us. At 12:30 p. m. the agents will have not much less favorable than many others. It pointed out that the de- the past failed to escape these attacks, dealer fails loyes. Many agents will attend the for legislative restriction of busses winged moths, of the codling moth and if the company was to go through more than eleven billion dollars in Farm Bureau convention Thursday and trucks and to bring about a 15% laid multitudes of eggs which have the same experience again the cost THURSDAY EVENING sixty-two years, for war materials and Friday. increase in rates has brought an ele-now hatched into larvae and which would be around that 'figure. He as- 6:30 p. m.—7th Annual Dinner of State Farm Bureau at Hotel Olds, used years ago. These payments are a ment of panic into the railroad se- are blemishing fruit which, up to that serted with the three-cent bottle his curities credit. time, was in fine condition. The codling moth adult lays its eggs firm has had an outlay of $4,000 per month for bottles. He favored a uni- Lansing. Tickets $1.25. Speakers a r e : Gov. Wilbcr M. Brucker severe handicap in our efforts to sell farm products in that market." Blanket To Pool, Divide Increase The Commission granted that the during the night-time on nights when versal and inter-changeable bottle, the temperature is about 62 degrees declaring it to be more sanitary. Mr. C. S. Brown, Federal Farm Board FRIDAY, Nor. 13 Since 1924 German farmers, busi- ness concerns, cities and provinces, Given railroads should be enabled to make their interest requirements, and hand- F. or above at nightfall; Cool nights In answer to a query from Com- 9:30 a. m.—Farm Bureau business meeting at Demonstration Hall. and the German government have bor- rowed four and one-half billion dol- At Dinner ed down a plan whereby the strong induce the moths to remain inactive. missioner Peter B. Lennon as to loss- I Resolutions lars for internal development Jlfid to roads will carry the weaker roads. Extension Bulletin No. 121 is in- es incurred under the no-charge Election of Directors Announcement is made by the com- tended to explain the matter to the pay taxes. Thus far the chief source The railroads may apply extra or bottle plan, Mr. Scheeter stated his New Business mittee in charge of the annual State of money for reparation payments has Farm Bureau dinner Thursday eve- surcharges on certain commodities growers and to give them the true ex- firm figures the average bottle loss Adjournment been from the United States. "If the ing, Nov. 12, that a Farm Bureau as specified by the Commission. The planation for this unexpected and dis- per retail customer per year is fdur astrous late attack by the codling present prices of German bonds are all-wool double bed blanket will be extra earnings made by each roadi bottles and stated the firm loses ROOMS moth. better ..than one cent per quart on taken as an indication of their worth, given to some person who has yur- are to be pooled and marked as from Rooms in East Lansing residences are available as usual at $1 who will advance the money for the :hased his dinner ticket or has his that road. Every six months the The Bulletin says that relief can be bottles in the distribution of milk. per night per person. Heretofore the Peoples Church has handled had by employing two methods of con- next payments?" Warren and Pearson icktt reservation at the State Farm money is to be divided! After the re- Chairman Herbert E. Powell reservations. This year the College has taken over all room reserva- trol. (1) Continuous spraying until brought up the question of a paper ask. Bureau before 5 p. m., Nov. 10. Eacu quirements of weak railroads unable tions, etc. Wednesday and Thursday the College will have a room to earn interest charges have been picking time, followed by chemical container but Mr. Scheeter declared clerk in the lobby of the Michigan State Union all day to accommo- Much of the German foreign debt is person purchasing a ticket will be supplied, the balance is to be divided washing of the fruit; and (2) supple- it impractical. He added that in the date annual meeting visitors. Register for rooms early. acceptances. When we sell goods to onsidered in presenting the blanket, among the contributing railroads ac- mentary measures (such as scraping, matter of prices to the consumer, in- Rooms may be had at the Kerns and Olds hotels in Lansing. Germany some German business man he committee said. Tickets are $1.25 cording to their contributions. banding, etc.) to reduce the codling dependent stores regulate prices to gives an acceptance to his bank. This and may be secured by sending check moth population. Full information is merely a promise to pay, which is to the Michigan State Farm Bureau, Th^ Commission told the railroads on both may be had by application to suit themselves. Competition gives TICKETS to have their schedules under this the local county agent or to the Dep't them that leeway, he said. For the Farm Bureau dinner Thursday evening are $1.25 each. transmitted by his bank to an Ameri- 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing, attention plan ready by Dec. 1, and that it of Entomology, Michigan State Col- Mrs. Charles Hancock, a member They may be secured in advance by sending check to Sec'y C. L. can bank, because the German bank C. L. Brody, sec'y. Reservations may would allow the plan to operate not lege, East Lansing. of the Commission, put the question Brody, State Farm Bureau, Lansing. Reservations may be made by is unable to carry it. Many believe this rough Mr. Brody. longer than March 31, 1933. whether there is a difference in milk to be a banker's problem, but/when the writing Mr. Brody and the tickets picked up at the ticket desk at the The Commission estimated that its delivered to the retail trade and that bankers have too many unpaid ac- annual meeting, where tickets will be on sale. Early reservations will Five states, Wisconsin, Minnesota, surcharge-pooling plan would raise Never grease the pan when making delivered to stores. Mr. Scheeter be appreciated by the dinner committee. ceptances, it becomes a cottdn grow- stated it. was the same milk. Mrs. New York, Illinois and Texas have between 100 and 125 million dollars, butterless cake, such as sponge, sun- ers' problem for the marketing ma- (Continued on page 4) shine and angel cake. (Coutinued on page 2.)^ chinery lias broken down. TWO .\y FARM NEWS RATFRDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1931 BROWN SPOT IN Twenty-five pounds of prepared Feeds such as white corn, wheat, mouse bait will protect about 500 buckwheat and oats make light yolk- MICHIGAN SPUDS BRINGS A The Pumpkin Pile fruit trees. Mouse bait is cheap in- (<1 CKKS. The New York City market NEWS surance. prefers light yolks. FARM SPECIAL RULING The morning air tingles ByR. S Clark Those glossy yellow round Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded January 12, 1923 These October days ones State Acts to Make Salable Entered as second class matter January 12, 1023, at the poatofflce at Charlotte n, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Potatoes In Certain And the distances are dusky With the Indian Summ bace. Are destined for the stock; I toss a dozen over Hound about 4 o'clock. MICHIGAN BELL Areas. Ml' I F'tiblishcd tho sri'ond and fourth Saturday of each month by the i News Company, at its publication office at 114 Lovett • iicii. Lansing—Through co-operative ar- Sassafras and sumac hedges Set the pace of Autumn But those brown flat beauties I'd have you understand TELEPHONE CO* style Perform far nobler duties Editorial and general offices at 221 North Cedar St., Lansing, Mich- rangement between Michigan potato igan. Postoffke box 708. Telephone, LaZMtng, 21-271. And It's frosty 'round the Under Marthy's skillful growers, potato shippers and the State edges hand. Department of Agriculture a special Of the pumpkin pile. E. E. UNGREN _ Editor and Business Manager regulation affecting the sale of Micn- So them I treat right care- igan grown spuds is being put into ef- 50 cents per year In advance fect as an emergency measure to pro- tect many producers and shippers and to protect the buying public. Herbert The evidence of harvest time Is seen everywhere. Preparedness for winter Pervades the blue air. fully, For they must not be ;ed, But buried in the oat bin, The Cattle and Hogs Vol. IX SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1931 No. 20 E. Powell, Commissioner of Agricul- Harvest tells a pleasant Where they'll be safe from ture, announced the new rule this week as a move to eliminate prom- iscuous retailing of considerable quantities of potatoes of this season's With a .ry smile bland Autumnal And frost; all ing the while I'm smil- Were Saved Insurance Protection Like the gleaming golden My gastronomic smile crop, from certain sections of the About four-fifths of the farmers in the United States have state, which are affected with an in- glory As I share with Buttercup their buildings and other property insured against fire, but less ternal brown spot, called "Heat Ne- Of the yellow pumpkin pile. The yellow pumpkin pile. than one-half have any life insurance. More than two-thirds T crosis." have windstorm insurance, but the majority of farmers still The brown spot is not classified as HE straw-stack in a farmer's barn- lack adequate automobile insurance protection, according to V. N. Valgren, economist for the U. S. Department of Agriculture. a disease but is said to be a breaking down of starch sells through exces- sive heat and dry weather. Because FAIR CROPS AND 2,011 COMPLAINTS yard fell over, burying four cows Mr. Valgren added that to some extent the farmer's lack of insurance is due to a disregard to the need for protection. To a there is a greater percentage of waste in potatoes afflicted this way than is LOWER PRICES IS ON DEALERS UNDER and several hogs. The farmer hurriedly much larger extent it is due to his inability to make his income buy the forms of protection he needs. allowed under the U. S. No. 1 or U. S. No. 2 grades, thousands of bushels 193UUMMARY THE PRODUCE ACT telephoned neighbors, and within a few On the other hand, serious losses cripple the individual upon of Michigan tubers probably would be unsalable this fall were some emer- U. S. Dep't Reports on Wheat, Rejection minutes several were there. By their whom they fall and therefore call for insurance protection. An Without Reason- ounce of prevention is still worth more than a pound of cure. gency ruling not provided, Mr. Powell said. Such a condition, he Potatoes And able Cause Basis of Most combined effort, they quickly removed The nearest on« can get to adequate protection is far better than Complaints. having none. pointed out, would work a serious Hogs. the straw, freeing the animals without a hardship on many growers and would not be justified since tests of the de- Washington—"Fair c r o p s , l o w Washington—More than 16,000 pro- English in 850 Words fective potatoes have shown they are prices," summarizes the farm situ- duce dealers have been licensed by single loss. good for food although they do not ation on October 1, according to the the United States Department of Ag- A condensed English vocabulary of 850 key words has been have the white appearance of Mich- Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U. riculture under the Perishable Agri- constructed by a member of England's Cambridge University igan's best potatoes when baked. S. Department of Agriculture. cultural Commodities Act, the Bureau staff. A very rigid inspection of potatoes "The central fact in the season now of Agricultural Economics, charged It is said to be so simple that an intelligent native of an- from several areas of the state is to drawing toward a close," -says the with administration of this legisla- other country can memorize enough words in a week to read be maintained throughout the re- bureau, "is that notwithstanding pro- tion, has announced. it, and can write it in a month. The 850 words, all English, are mainder of the shipping season, the duction on a fairly even keel, the The act went into effect June 10, adequate for all ordinary punposes. Commissioner said, and all containers prices of farm products have suffered 1930, and required the licensing by In Shakespeare's time English was the least important of any used for potatoes with brown spots a further serious slump. Wheat grow- December 10, 1930, of produce deal- A telephone serves in many ways . . . European language. Now it is the world's most important lan- will have to carry white or manila ers harvested a 5 per cent smaller ers doing an interstate business. It guage. More than 500,000,000 persons speak English. Secret of the new basic English is the careful selection of a few words that tags to distinguish them from I". S. acreage this year than last, but the was estimated originally that a larg- No. 1 or No. 2 grades, which bear price of wheat to growers is about er number of dealers would be subject to summon aid in emergencies . . . to save will give much service. Hundreds of verbs are replaced by 18 blue tags and red tags, according to half what it was last year. to licensing under the law. "operator" verbs, such as go, come, get, give, let, make, do, see. their respective grades. The bureau received 2,011 com- trips to town . . . to keep in touch with "Potato growers increased their plaints of alleged violations, of which To these are added such directions as in, out, up, and the like. Go Producers may sell these defective acreage nearly 11 per cent this year, in is used for enter; go up for ascend or climb, etc. Professor Wentworth of Cornell compares a standard Eng- lish sentence with the basic English version, as: He was as tubers without labelling them, pro- but the crop reports indicate that they 1,164 have been disposed of and vided they do not offer them to the trade for re-sale. This affords them closed, leaving 847 cases pending. are not going to get much, if any, Public hearings have been held in 29 neighbors. Yet a telephone costs only a few cents a day. Information regarding < disturbed as if he had seen an omen or spirit from the lower the same degree of latitude as is given larger crop than last year. Yet po-t cases of the 179 which have been re- regions. under the state potato grading law, tato prices average approximately 30 ferred to the Solicitor for the Depart- telephone service may be obtained from In basic English it is: He was as troubled as if he had seen which does not require growers to cents a bushel less to growers than a ment of Agriculture. label their commodity as long as they year ago. Practically 50 per cent of the com- any Telephone Business Office. some unnatural sign or shade from the land of the dead. "Hog production has decreased plaints filed Avith the bureau allege confine its sale direct to the consum- er. steadily since 1928, so that at the be- rejection without reasonable cause. Bottle War Sent Milk Co., insisted that the no-charge bottle plan adds one cent per quart to the The Department's emergency ruling ginning of this year we had 8,300,000 Of the remainder, one-third allege (or 14 per cent i fewer hogs than three failure to deliver in accordance with Commission to Detroit cost of milk delivered to the whole- is given out as provided under sec- years earlier. In the first ten months the terms of sale, while two-thirds tion 8, Act No. 220, Public Acts of (Continued from page one) sale trade and said many of the 1929, the commissioner explained. of current marketing year, 5 per cent allege incorrect accounting. Hancock contended there was a dif- bottles were trucked to other cities fewer hogs went to slaughter than a Of the cases closed, amicable settle- This ruling states, in part: ference and was supported in her con- by K'ltherers who sold them. "We have year ago. Despite all this reduction ments were made of 350 cases; 400 tention by Mr. Lutfy of the Family supplied the Toledo industry with All lots of potatoes sold .is I*. S. Fancy Orade r . B. No. 1 <;ni this year. There is evi- ed to reply to requests for further Commissioner Ira Jayne stated the ery told the Commission his firm con- ated.. dence that the abundance and relative information, and 84 did not fall under only way out seemed to make the dis- sidered it good business to scrap the tribution of milk a public utility and bottle charge plan. Michigan potatoes with Internal cheapness of feed grains are stimula- the act. Brown spot (Heal Necrosis) that coipply ting an expansion in hog production." The remaining 330 complaints were i place the business in the hands of BCJIOII Criticizes Market Breakers in every respect with legal requirements closed for various reasons, such as no State. for r . s Secretary-Manager Beach of the Inferior to such grai. No. l Grade and are in no w a y The western livestock situation is as to the enforceable contract, insufficient evi- Commissioner Colin C. Campbell Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n said presence of internal Brown Spot n which a p - pears printed matter other than as. above Iowa," "production good but prices South has had too much hot, dry tion hitting the producer and consum- ducer is to be criticized. The no- outlined shall be turned inside o u t b e - low in Indiana," "unfavorable con- weather. Some crops are better than er, Commissioner Jayne said, adding charge bottle plan must hit the pro- fore u.siiiK. ditions in (k-orgia," and "crops good, others, as always happens, but as a that national organizations in the ducer or the consumer. dairy situation difficult in New York." whole the yield per acre is ju^t about field could stand losses for a time. Final S Muskrat Trapping Dates Summarizing the general produc- average. The total outturn of the 8c At Some Store* Chairman Powell told the dealers Lansing—The muskrat trapping tion situation, the bureau says that principal food crops is apparently Mr. Kennedy of the Kennedy Dairy that sooner or later, if the present season in the upper peninsula and the "harvest time finds crop conditions slightly greater than the ten-year Co., who said his business is 35 per-tactics continue, the milk industry raccoon hunting season in the lower fairly good over most of the East, the average, and feedstuffs are a little cent to stores and 65 percent to re- will be made a public utility. peninsula will open November 1. Central states, and the Southwest. The below average." tail trade by wagon, said some of the Henry Johnson of the Wayne The upper peninsula muskrat sea- dealers have been cutting prices to Creamery suggested drafting a code son will be open from November 1 to hold business and secure new busi- of ethics to govern the dealers of De- November 30, inclusive. November ness. He stated some of the firms troit. 15 the season will open in the lower with wholesale business had cut the 'Commissioner McBride suggested peninsula north of Townline 16 and Would QS\a\e mutual Rodded Fire ^ |f Insurance Co., of Illich. Ruin price to 8 cents at stores for retail the dealers organize and hold a con- west of Saginaw Bay. It will open at 10c while the prices on the wagons ference with the Federal Trade Com- south of that line and east of Sagi- A Fire ^ " N H O M E OFFICE-FLINT. M I C H / You? Don't take chances. Get your protection now with the STATE MUTUAL. to the retail trade remained at 12 mission, agree on rules to govern the naw Bay December 1. RODDED FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Over $94,500,000.00 at risk. cents. We cannot sell milk for 12 industry, a code, and prices to the The cost of the license will be $2.00 1454,731.89 net assets and resources. Paid over $4,058,647.14 in losses since cents to the consumer and to the producer. for 20 traps. An additional fee of 10c our organization, June 14th, 1908. A broad and liberal policy. 3,994 new store for oight cents. It will drive "We should build up a satisfactory will be charged for each additional members last year. Write for n sample copy and for an Agent to call. all business from the wagons," Mr. milk shed," Commissioner Jayne told trap over 20. Each license is restrict- H. K. FISK, SECY, 702 Church St., Flint, Michigan. Kennedy said. the dealers. "Let the producers and ed to 100 traps. Commissioner Jayne said if the distributors '.'urnish the diiry products consumer benefits he should buy at for this area ;.;ul c,it oul the impor- the store and save the difference in tation from otliei- distri ta of much price. of the dairy pnidu "What about the milker, the farm- Commissioner Tuttle stated "we er?" Commissioner McBride asked. must stabilize the territory to stabi- f "It is up to the farmer's organiza- lize the business." tion, a job for the Michigan Milk Pro- It was an unusual session in that all ducers Association," Commissioner members of the milk commission were EQUIPPED. Jayne answered. "That organization able to be present as follows: EVERY room in Hotel Fort Shelby is Servidor-Equipped. This hotel must keep the prices up for the fann- Herbert E. Powell, chairman, Sen- not only pioneered the servidor principle, but is today the only hefel er," ator Peter B. Lennon, Rep. James N. Commissioner McRridc interjected McBride, Colin C. Campbell, secretary in Detroit offering this feature of privacy and convenience to every that all farmers arc not members of of the Detroit Board of Commerce, guest. Annoying intrusions and excessive tipping ore thus eliminated. the Producers' Ass'n. Dr. W. O. Hedrick, of Michigan State ^ No otherhotel in the Metropolitan area is so nearthe principal railway Commissioner Lennon stated that college, Fred L. Wood worth, U. S. terminals, airports and steamship piers. Hotel Fort Shelby's location in in his opinion producers would get a Collector of Internal Revenue, Judge fair price for their product if the Ira Jayne, Federal Judge Arthur the heart of the motor city's shopping, theatre, financial, insurance and milk industry were made a public Tuttle, Paul Eger, assistant attorney 1. Heary full-floating rear axle d*- 8 . Heary steering spindles. wholesale districts is a happy one. 3 You'll utility. general, and Mrs. Charles Hancock, ligned for dnaltng. president of the Detroit Federation of 0 . Full pressure lnhrication awin to be delighted, too, with the efficient . . . COMMISSIONER McBRIDE—The 'J.. Dual wheel equipment at alight piston pins. first reaction in strapping the bottle- Women's Clubs. extra coat. unpretentious service offered by this 3 . ITrwy 7' "ttmnnrirJt frimfc 1O. Five bearing crankshaftfa*the cost plan will be a drop in price to 4-cyUnder; Seven bearing in the 6-cyl- truly fine hostelry. 900 rooms . . . all 4 . 4-*peeda forward trannmiaaioii. inder. the producer for his product? •MMISHIONER JAYNE—That is Midwest Is Leader In ft. Big track engines—4 or 6 cylinder. B. Chrome nick*l cylinders—wearing 1 1 . More loading space on frame with private bath and circulating ice water. Rooms as low as $3.00 per what will happen. Will the farmer Banishing Bovine T-B 7 times longer than grey iron. 7 . Maximum piston displacements^ back of cab. 1 3 . Weatherproof hydraulic brakes. day . . . suites $10.00 and upwards. take it lying down? There are now four states that have 205 inches in the 4 cylinder, 214.7 \!'K MrFmiDE—He al- been officially designated as modified Inches in the 6 cylinder. 1 3 . Heavy Duty Spokateel wheels. Motorists are relieved of their automobiles at the ways has. accredited areas, signifying the prac- 4 - c y I i n d e r , I V i - t o n . . . $625 McDonald Sc«>s No Loss tical elimination of bovine tubercu- Reo Trucks and Speed Wagons ranging from 1V4 ton 6-cyUnder, l<4-ton . . . f725 door without service charge. Write for free road Chntnisf. o. b. Lanatng •tap, and your copy of "Aglow with Friendliness," Harry McDonald, president of the losis. They are Maine, North Caro- to 4 tons. Prices S625 to $2800. chassis f.o.b. Tensing. Dual Wheels 922 Eatra Detroit dreamery Co., denied that lina, Michigan and Indiana. Four our unique and fascinating magazine. one cent is lost on the bottles for other states, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin each quart of milk delivered. He stat- and North Dakota have reduced the REO MOTOR CAR COMPANY ed his firm oould claim no such loss per cent of infection to a very low de- Lansing, Michigan and said most of the small dealers gree and are expected to qualify for DISTRIBUTORS I N MICHIGAN were glad to see the bottle charge dis- complete accreditation within a year. I)AVIS-BOOTH MOTOR CO. continued. VALLEY AUTO CO. REO SAI,l-:s A 8EKYICE, ISC. Bay City, Mich. Jackson, Mich. MarquoMc, Mich. Mr. Kennedy of the Kennedy Dairy Blankets are not like a hot water stated if no solution to present condi- bottle—they do not create heat. How- REO S A M S CORPORATION Detroit, Mich. OTIS H. BOYLW. INC. UNITED AUTO CO. HOTEL is forthcoming " we nvay as well ever, in the manufacturing process " A G L O W W I T H F R I E N D L I N E S S " ruy v MOTOR SALES, INC. Kalaniazoo, Mich. Miiskcfjon, Mich. quit" Two dealers, he said, cut the air cells produced in a blanket by E. J. BRADWELl, Manager price of milk to stores to eight and prickinar up the fibers of yarn prevent Flint, Mich. SHI-LDOX COLE AUTO CO. REO SALES CORPORATIONS' D E T R O I T one-half cents, and a third dealer fol- the loss) of heat from the body; there- MR. >V. 1). TAHDECAB (.rand Rapids, Mich. Lansing:, Mich. Traverse City, Mich. 1 with an eight cent deal. fore, tile thicker the nap, the warm- Mr. Brown of the Brown Creamery er the /blanket. SATTRDAY, OCTOBER 84, M I C H I G A N FARM NEWS THRFI! HOME AND FAMILY Edited by MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR. PAGE Address all communications to her at Carleton, Michigan. are equipped, saves time and makes Farm Women uniform cooking possible. Women's Part At Farm Cabbage In baking two teaspoons of cream Table linens will last much longer of tartar and one scant teaspoon of if the folds arc sometimes soda are equal to Unv. ma of rather than ahva>s bcins in the Swing To Style Trends Favoring Bureau Annual Is Tasty, baking powder. Electricity Greater Use of Wool Washington—For many months pro- By MRS. BDiTH M. WAGAR What will there be of special interest to women of the Farm Healthful Bureau at the coming annual meeting at State College, Thursday and ducers and manufacturers of wool One way in which housewives can East Lansing—Electricity has proved have been working to promote the Friday, Nov. 12 and 13? to be a great scientific blessing to greater use of wool in clothing. Style help their families to bettor health Wednesday evening, Nov. 11, Farm Bureau members and State is to use plenty of cabbage in the the farm housewife, according to thebend:; have become favorable to the Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance agents and friends are invited World's Tallest Hotel home economics extension and the winter meals. to attend a program at the Little Theatre in the Home Economics 46 Stories High agricultural engineering departments movement This fall and winter the building, on the campus. "Cabbage is rich in vitamin C and at the Michigan State College. nation-wide effort continues with Na- in minerals, and it also furnishes the tional Wool Week, which begins Mon- State Farm Bureau headquarters employes will present a play, bulk which is so necessary in order Evidence that the value of electrici- ty In the farm home is widely recog- day, November 9. It will be followed under direction of Professor King and Mr. Miller of the College to keep the body functioning proper- 2500 Rooms ly," according to Mrs. Luella Morten- nized is found in the fact that the with another campaign to emphasize dramatics dep't. A Michigan Farm Bureau motion picture will bo son of the home economics extension number of rural residences equipped woolen gifts for Christmas, etc. The shown. staff at the University of Wisconsin. You will like the atmosphere with electricity lias increased ten per National Wool Marketing Corporation, Thursday morning the annual Home and Community breakfast at the Morrison Hotel. All cent in the past five years. Demon- co-operative, Avith which the Mich- will be held in the club room of the Union Building at 7:4r> Eastern "Of course, some of these materials are lost in cooking, even with the ut- outside rooms with bath, strations with an electrically equip- igan Co-operative Wool Marketing tine. Farm Bureau women are invited. After the program, a tour circulating ice water, bed- ped model kitchen during the past Ass'n is affiliated, has been very will be made to the Farm Bureau headquarters on No. Cedar Street, most care, so that it really is more advantageous to serve cabbage raw. head reading lamp, and four months in 44 counties of the active in the effort to promote a great- after which all will be taken to the general meeting in the ballroom Servidor. Nearest to stores, state, have been attended by nearly er use of wool. There is almost no end to the possi- of Demonstration Hall, on the campus. Thursday evening the annual offices, theatres and railroad r bilities of using cabbage in salads. It .>,fMMi w o m e n . Farm Bureau will be held at the Hotel Olds, Lansing. combines well with other foods, and Stations. Garage facilities. Washing, ironing, cooking and re- frigeration devices are the most com- Farm Women's Congress The Farm Bureau needs women at all of its business sessions. because it is cheap, it makes excellent LEONARD HICKS Chicago—The National Farm Wo- The present farm problem is one that requires the keenest minds, the filler to use with the more expensive Managing Director mon time and labor saving units of deepest thought, the broadest views, the most sympathetic under- fruits and vegetables," Mrs. Morten- electrical equipment found in the men's Congress, meeting at Hotel standing and the most loyal support of both men and women. son writes. farm home. . The electric ironer, oper- Sherman, Chicago December 4 and 5, ated by motor, saves both time and preceding the American Farm Bureau labor, and, although it uses twice as convention, has much current as the hand iron the 'Survey of the American Farm Home as its general theme, There are many things we do not understand, so let's at lend this annual meeting with the one purpose of learning all that can be learned; there are many things that we want different, so let's go This is To Cook Properly the way she recommends cooking cabbage in order to avoid an MORRISON HOTEL Madison and Clark Streets cost of current is seldom more than and its Surrounding Mrs. Edith Wagar of Community." Carleton, Mich- there and do our part in making them so. Let's attend with the idea of strengthening co-operative effort. undesirable odor in the house and prevent the gas on the stomach which " In the Heart of the Loop " CHICAGO for the hand iron because of the rapidity with which the work is done. igan, is to discuss how the local Farm often results from improperly cooked Electric cooking is popular not only Bureau can assist the rur 1 churches, In the spring separate them care- cabbage: because it saves work, is clean and schools and health service with their To Store fully so as to have one eye to a hill "Drop the sliced or shredded cab- and plant after all danger of frost is bage," she says, "intol enough boiling makes possible a cooler kitchen, but work. Dahlia Bulbs salted water (using l /2 teaspoons salt because it operates as cheaply as other types of fuel commonly used in Uncle Ab says the main trouble the farm kitchen. The automatic tem- with so-called efficiency is that it By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR passed. Red Cross Came To to every quart of water) to cover it. Cover until it begins to boil, remove He Had 7 Children Sometime ago I was asked to tell the cover and boil very rapidly for perature control, with which the ovens makes callouses on the heart. through the Farm News columns how Rescue With Seeds from 8 to 20 minutes, depending on They ranged from less than one year of age to 1 4 to store dahlia bulbs during the win- the age of the cabbage; drain im- ter so as to be assured of good bulbs The American Red Gross distribut. mediately." i years. In addition to his own State Farm Life Insur- for the next year. ed 610,000 assortments of garden seed With Tomato Sauce ance, this policyholder carried one of our juvenile ordi- We Invite You As we have not always been suc- to farmers in the drought areas for Cabbage with tomato, sauce i is a cessful in bringing them through the the spring and suminer gardens of new way of serving cabbage. It is nary life policies on each of the children winter safely, I began to ask for in- 1931. contained very easily prepared. A layfcr of With the Provision To Visit Us Each assortment formation on the subject from those from 14 to 18 different varieties of buttered cabbage is arranged in a whom I thought might know why we seed and had a retail value of from buttered baking dish. Over this a written in the policies that should the father die, the Nov. 11-13 when you are in Lansing for the annual meeting of had failed. I am told that if one fol- $3.50 to $4. The total cost to thelayer of tomato sauce is poured. The the State Farm Bureau or the annual meeting of the State Farm lows these simple, yet precise rules, Rod Cross was more than the sumprocess is repeated. Dry bread Company would waive all premiums until the child is Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. agents. We invite you to see the there will be but few disappointments: spent out of the national organiza- crumbs, dotted with butter, are 21. The father did die and the State Farm Life is now > Farm Bureau clothing dep't and its display of fall and winter suitings After a killing frost cut off the tops tion's treasury in the previous year spread over the top, and the dish is carrying out the emergency section of its contract for and overcoatings, bed blankets, auto robes, sweaters, etc. to about six inches above the ground. for disaster relief. Sui h services to put to bake until the crumbs are We are sure that you will enjoy it and consider the time well Use care in lifting the clumps. Do not victims of disasters Is made possible brown. each of the seven children. spent. Your visit will not obligate you in the least. It j s a pleasure pull them out by the stalkjs as this by the support of the public. One of The tomato sauce is made by thick- to show you around. method has a tendency to weaken the the avenues of public support is the ening 2 cupfuls tomato juice with 4 Our Juvenile plan is strictly standard insurance. crowns but rather, lift them by in-annual Red Cross Roll Call which will tablespoonfuls flour and seasoning it The rate children secure for $ 1,000 of insurance at an SUITS OVERCOATS serting a spade and loosening the dirt be held this year from November 11 with 4 tablespoonfuls butter and % on all sides, being cautious about in- to November 26. teaspoonful salt. early age continues throughout their lives. The Juve- jury to the tubers during the process. nile plan is fully participating. Dividends may be ap- $23.50 and Up $20.00 and Up Shake off as much dirt as possible Two Other Dishes Another favorite, particularly good plied to reduce premiums, to purchase additional insur- Our fabrics are All Wool Suitings, and Overcoatings in the newest and let them lie on the ground upside 40% of U. S. Counties with pork, is sweet sour cabbage. For ance, to be accumulated at compound interest, or may patterns and fabrics. Our linings are the best. down with the stalk downward so a s to drain out all sap or juice. Excess Free of Bovine T-B each quart of cooked cabbage adfl four be drawn in cash. Men's All Wool Sweater Coats and Pull-over Sweaters Washington—According to the U.tablespoons butter, two tablespoons moisture often causes rot. Let them vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar and salt ALL WOOL FARM BUREAU dry off in the sun and air for a few S. Department of Agriculture on July to taste. The State Farm Life Insurance Company has a BED BLANKETS AUTO ROBES 1, 1931, there were 1:23 counties hours then spread them out on the Here is a way to cook cabbage that policy and an insurance program that will fit your re- If you desire, we will be glad to take your measure for a suit basement floor or in a building where free of bovine tuberculosis. Since the "men folks" will enjoy. It's wilt- quirements. It will pay you to investigate State Farm or overcoat and file it here tor future reference. they will not freeze and leave them then, 25 more have successfully com- ed cabbage slaw. Four or live slices for several days. pleted tuberculin testing of their cattle of bacon are diced and cooked until Life's new developments in insurance, which are of ^ and still more are bein? reported each crisp. One-fourth cup vinegar, 1% CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Trim off the fiberous roots, and particular interest to farm families. then pack them in boxes of sand as month. On September 1, 40.6 per cent teaspoons salt, 2 tablespoons sugar Michigan State Farm Bureau one packs carrots or beets for winter of all the counties in the United States and a dash of pepper are added and use. Store the boxes in a cool place were on the government's list of coun- this hot mixture is poured over one 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing in the cellar. ties recognized as being practically medium head of shredded raw cab- One woman says she has succeed- free of bovine tuberculosis. bage. State Farm Life Insurance Co. ed in keeping some choice varities by "There are now four states that Bloomington, 111. wrapping them in waxed paper so as have been officially designated «as Uncle Ab says that conversation is to keep them from drying too much, modified accredited areas, signifying somewhat like glue in the fact that if Michigan State Farm Bureau Farm News Patterns (Price 15c each) then storing in the coolest spot of the the practical elimination of the dis-you put on too much it is not so like- cellar. ease. These a r e Maine, North Caro- ly to stick. State Agent -:- Lansing, Mich. Many lake them to their nearest lina, Michigan, and Indiana. Four greenhouse for winter care if they other states, Ohio, Idaho, Wisconsin, Divide old perennials and set new feel uncertain about home storage. and North Dakota, have reduced the plants before the ground free / per cent of infection to a very low degree and a r e expected to qualify for complete accreditation within a POOR PA year. In most of the others favorable By Claude Cailahn public opinion and active veterinary forces are bringing about highly grati- fying progress." AUNT NET By Robert Guillen "Yes, you talk tliat way to me," Ma says, "but your conduct convi me you don't moan a word of it. You end to detest women that smoke, ANNIVERSARY but L noticed you ^ot right chummy with Grace when you was passin" her your cigarettes." "She was our company," I explain- "I know it was sinful, but S ii I waul. "Mis. Davis was our company too," boy left part i o' ii«- • other OCTOBER 26*h TO OCTOBER 3l l t . M a says, "but s i n ' s a grandmother, an' yesterday when you didn't pay any attention to '; with the dinner dishes 1 her." •: ou had found a. pal in "Bein' raised that way, it always MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Pattern Service, cause you were botli lighting with, the same match." seemed kind o' natural for men folks 1 like ash trays, but I can't get with a G r e a t Sale o f Quality Foods. 11-13 STERLING PLACE, BROOKLYN, N. Y. "Now, mama, the truth is—" I • women bein' like that. Enclosed find cents for pattern size _ began. "I reckon it's kind o' like eatin' Pattern Size Winter 1932 Fashion Book "The truth Is," Ma says, "that you onions, and a man don't notice the don't care what a woman's habits nicotine flavor in a kiss if he's flavor- R F D Name - - - (o arc. it's her ase that appeals to you. ed the sam% way, but my notion is City State (Patterns are 15c each, fashion book 15c. Send silver or stamps.) NOTICE! Be sure that you address your pattern order envelope to the Michigan Farm News, 11-13 Sterling Place, BROOKLYN, N. Y . If she's young enough you'll run after her in spite of all her faults, an' in spite of your rheumatism." right 1931, Publishers Synd. that love lasts longer when a man kis-sin' his woman don't taste nothin' but woman." right 1931, Publishers Synd. THE GREAT ATLANTIC* PACIFIC TFA CO. H>I n FARM NEWS SATURDAY* OCTOBER 24, 1981 made an average daily gain of 2.14months in jail. He aroused the sus-the same time claiming to be a Fed- AM. FARM BUREAU rural church, rural school, rural rec- reation, rural medical service, and other aspects of rural living will be Farm Rates Fare Well; Rails Denied 15 Pet. MIXED PROTEINS pounds for the feeding period. Lot picion of local authorities by selling eral employe engaged in the inspec- 2 was fed 1.8 pounds daily per steer so-called poultry remedies while at tion of poultry for tuberculosis. FORECASTS ACTION INCREASED PROFITS i considered by the farm women, under (Continued from page I) of cottonseed meal and gained 2.21 the leadership of Mrs. Charles W. enough to enable all roads to meet pounds daily. Lot 3, fed a similar AT 13TH ANNUAL Sewell, national director of the Fed-their interest obligations and have a eration's Home and Community Ser-substantial sum left over. \ amount, by weight, of whole soybeans, showed an average daily gain of 2.13 pounds, while Lot 4, fed a similar vice. In September the American Farm Ohio ,Exp. Station Steer Surplus Control, Farm Credits, Another new feature of the Farm Bureau Federation estimated that the Pureau convention this year will be proposed 15% increase "would add Feeding Tests Proves amoun^ of a mixture of equal parts of the three supplements, made an aver- age daily gain of 2.23 pounds. 151 Claims— the first National Congress of Horn? $130,00(^000 to the $800,000,000 farm- • Statement Dollar Stabilization Listed. Project Leaders on Dec. 4th to 7th.ers now pay railroads to carry their This Congress will bring together sev- produce to market." The Bureau said As the feeding period progressed it A mixture of three protein supple- was noticeable that the lot of steers eral hundred farm folks who have that freight that farmers pay on ments proved1 superior to either of the fed the mixture of protein supple- We Paid $16,129.02 heen supervising the study and dis-products shipped and goods purchas- supplements tlsed alone for fattening ments had the keenest appetites. Their NATL LEADERS SPEAK cussion of farm home modernization ed amounts to 42% of the railroads' yearling steer.?. This is the result of feed bunks were the first "licked During September, 1931, State Farm Mutual Auto- in their communities, as part of the annual income. A. P. Mills of the a test conduct**! by the Ohio Experi- clean". The soybean-fed cattle had to mobile Insurance Company claims paid in Michigan in Bureau Will Elect President, Farm Bureau's home modernization Michigan Farm Bureau calculated ment Station &V the Thomas Johnson have their corn ration reduced dur- excess of $25 per claim totaled the above amount. Vice President, Seven campaign. Discussions, demonstra- that a 15% increase would have add- farm. ing the last few weeks of the test. ed $1,000,000 to the Mchigan farmers' Directors tions and educational exhibits have annual freight bill. One hundred mead of steers, weigh- When the 240 "tops" were selected Each month we pay in Michigan from 800 to 900 been scheduled for this meeting. ing about 670 pooinds, were used in from the 400 head it was found that Agricultural Exposition Railroads were supported in their each of the four lots. The cattle were 78 of them were from the lot fed the insurance claims ranging from $1 up to $25. Chicago—Because of the supreme request for a 15% rate tilt by insur- on. experimental rations for 174 days, Another outstanding feature of the mixed protein supplement.—P. G., challenge with which organized agri- ance companies and mutual sayings big national gathering of organized banks holding railroad bonds which when 240 head of the top cattle were Ohio., from Successful Farming. Were it not for their State Farm Mutual policy, many culture is faced, national interest will farmers will be the Exposition of Agri- have depreciated so seriously in some sold to an eastern packer. All four of the 151 group would have found themselves in a be directed to the 13th annual na- cultural Progress, to be held Decem- instanced that they are in danger of lots received a full feed of corn and serious situation. At is was, the Company looked after tional convention of the American ber 7th to 9th, in Exposition Hall at becoming ineligible as securities for cobmeal. This amounted to nearly 16 Six Months In Jail Farm Bureau Federation at the Hotel pounds daily. Fourteen pounds of everything. the convention hotel. such firms. In that case they would Sherman, Chicago, December 7 to 9. "Education and Progress," expresses have to unload at heavy losses. The silage and 2% pounds of legume hay For representing himself to Iowa Analysis of the 151 Claims Paid Surplus crop control, adequate (he keynote of tho exposition's aim. A Commission observed that it could were also fed. farmers as a Federal official, J. J. For or To Our Policyholders financial credit for agriculture, relief cnrefully selected group of commercial not undertake to guarantee the posi- Lot 1 was also fed 1.8 pounds of Flanagan, a salesman of poultry from intolerable tax burdens, trans- exhibits will be installed on invitation, tion of; such firms by means of a rate linseed meal daily per steer, and remedies, was sentenced to six Fire $ 157.00 portation problems, stabilization of but emphasis of this unusual exposi- increase. Theft 703.72 the dollar, disposition of Muscle tion will be put on accomplishments Public Liability 6,422.19 Shoals, a national land policy and of organized agriculture. Of special Buy Good, Dependable Property Damage (to others) 733.60 matters of equal moment will en- page the attention of the delegates during the deliberations. note will be exhibits of the great na- tional co-operative associations set up HAS ARMY BALLOT 1% PREFERRED STOCK Collision (on insured's car) Sta. Object. Col 8,007.15 104.76 Every action agreed upon will di- rectly affect not only the lives of under the Agricultural Marketing Act. Space has already been reserved for the live stock, grain, cotton and wool FOR ABE LINCOLN TAX FRKK CUMULATIVE Of Farm Bureau Services, Inc., backed by the soundest principle in the world—eo-operation. All the assets of the successful, state-wide business of Farm Bureau Services are behind this security. For full in- Total $16,129.02 America's rural residents, but the co-ops and participation of others is formation write to— vast background of the nation's entire anticipated. This will be the first Highland Veteran Gets Back It required $2,300 to settle a public liability case FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC., LANSING, MICHIGAN business life as well, it is pointed out public display of the workings of those Ballot Marked In against one policyholder, and $2,900 to save another. by Farm Bureau officials. big farm business groups, since the Arkansas ^ A third was saved from raising $650 to pay automo- Complete announcement of speak- passage of the Marketing Act in 1929. 0, era and program features will be bile accident damages. made from Federation headquarters Holly—One of the most prized keep- LIVE STOCK FEEDER in Chicago later. In the past, it will News Came Close On sakes owned by John F. Beaumont, Twenty-six collision claims exceeded $100; several be recalled, this national gathering of farmers has attracted as speakers a president, senators, congressmen, cab- Twp. Road Aid Estimate 88, Civil war veteran of Highland, Oakland county, is the ballot on which tie voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. MONEY AT b% ran from $250 to $350. A Grand Ledge policyholder was paid $347.80, and another at Fennville was paid inet members, governors and others May 9 the Michigan Farm News Mr. Beaumont was at that time sta- Buy your feeders . . . Finance your purchases . . . Sell $239.26 on theft claims. prominent in public life, and the made an estimate by counties as to tioned with the army in Arkansas. them finished . . . Co-operatively all the way. promise is made that this year's pro- how they would share in township The ballots were sent from Michigan, We can furnish choice cattle, white face calves and choice lambs The Moral: One in about 50 drivers is likely to gram will be equally as outstanding. road aid from the State Highway so that the soldiers could vote. on orders, either from the market or direct from the range. have an accident each month. Good automobile in-! funds,—$2,000,000 to be appropriated An Election Year He was not quite 21. The election For full information, write the MICHIGAN LIVE STOCK EX- surance is a positive necessity. The important responsibility of in 1932 and increased to $4,000,000 iu was held in November and he would CHANGE, E. A. Beamer, Pres., Blissfield, Mich., or J. H. O'Mealey, choosing a president, vice president 1936, as provided by the McNitt- be 21 in December—but he wanted to Sec'y, Hudson, Mich. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance provides and seven members of the national Ilolbeck township road bill, enacted vote. He stepped up to the election * • • • every desirable protection at very reasonable rates. Board of Directors will face the con- by the 1930-31 legislature. officer, told him about it, and' got vuition before adjournment. Edward Official figures just released by the the response, "Shucks, you can carry Live stock trucked or shipped by rail to Detroit, or shipped to A. O'Neal of Chicago, formerly of Highway Dep't show that the NEWS- a gun. Go ahead and vote." Just as Buffalo, N. Y., brings the highest prices when sold by the farmers' Montgomery, Ala., has been chief was within 10 iper cent of the finally a whim Mr. Beaumont put an "X" in own co-operative firms, the Michigan Live Stock Exchange Com- STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO. executive of thte organization since correct figures. Some of the NEWS" the upper left hand corner of his mission Co. at Detroit, or the Buffalo Producers Co-op Commission Bloomington, III. ballot when he voted—and that "X" Ass'n. last May when he succeeded Sam H.estimates were a little low, others a Returns to patrons guaranteed by $50,000 bond Thompson, on the latter's appoint- bit high, but substantially correct as is still there. meeting U. S. Government requirements MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU ment to membership on the Federal of May 9, a few days after the McNitt- Not many years ago when Warner State Agent Lansing, Mich. >,/: Farm Board. Charles E. Hearst, Des Holbeck bill had been made ready for was Governor of Michigan, Lieutenant MICHIGAN LIVE STOCK EXCH. PRODUCERS CO.OP ASS'ff Moines, Iowa, is national vice presi- Governor Brucker's signature. This Russell of the 3rd Michigan asked Detroit East Buffalo, >. ¥ . dent. is a bill that the NEWS and farm the governor what they were going to organizations supported. do with those war time votes from the Directors whose terms expire this year include: C. R. White, Ionia, N. 3rd Michigan. The governor said mm. « they would probably burn them some !.; George M. Putnam, Concord, N. Eldred-Hart Congressional day, and so granted Russell's request H.; M. L. Noon, Jackson, Mich.; L. B. to be given the ballots. Russell Race Interests Co-ops Palmer, Pataskala, Ohio; R. W. Black- burn, Thermal, Calif.; James W. Davis, Baltimore, Md.; and Earl C. brought them to the reunion of the veterans at Ann Arbor. Mr. Beau- Co-operative organizations in the mont's was the only Highland vote Smith, Detroit, 111. Each is president 8th Mjichigan Congressional district and his own "X" in the corner gave of the state Farm Bureau in his re-are watching with interest the cam-him further assurance that he had spective state. paigns by Foss Eldred, Ionia, republi- recovered his original ballot. new... J Fre-Conventlon Sessions can, and Michael Hart, Saginaw, Mr. Beaumont still has the sabre The convention proper will open democrat, for the seat left vacant by and the canteen that he carried all Monday, Dec. 7th, for a three-day ses- the death of Bird H. Vincent. Eldred through his service in the army. It sion. Preceding this principal meet- is an attorney, with farm interests. brought out another little anecdote. A New Feed— ing, there will be a two-day National Hart is an elevator operator, has farm Near the end of the war Mr. Beau- Farm Women's Conference at the interests, and has been an outspoken mont captured a prisoner who had a Hotel Sherman, Dec. 4th and 5th. The foe of all co-operative marketing en- Union sabre—bent and badly rusted, A New Service QUALITY EGGS terprises. but it served to clear the books 9 Now a new Farm Bureau high-protein supplement feed. It QUALITY Farmers Buying against Beaumont when mustering (JAYLORD APPLE, POTATO SHOW out time came, and so he was able to is for the man who has used single protein supplements in Farm Bur- maximum Guide Boyne City—Ninth annual apple keep his own sabre. the past, but wants a better ration at comparable prices. eau Egg- FEEDS production Rate* on Application John F. Beaumont enlisted in the This new Hy-Pro carries 800 lbs. of soybean oil meal, 800 lbs. mashes get • and potato show will be held at Gay- army January 6, 1864, in answer to of corn gluten meal and 400 lbs., of cottonseed meal. Its and main- lord Ostego county, Oct. 28 to 30. tain flock health, Look over the formulas and you Y n u n i r P«»onl*» D o Y o u Possess John Tucket, Canadian potato expert the call from Abraham Lincoln for analysis is: IOUHg I-eopie Business Worth? from, Ottawa, will judge. Stanley 500,000 men. He and two other boys, Protein (minimum) 41.00% will see why— 4 You can turn your time into value with George Dibble and Nathan Goodfel- us. LANSING BUSINESS UNIVERSITY, Johnson of the South Haven fruit ex- low, left their classes in the brick i. Fat (minimum) 4.75% 130 W. Ionia, Lansing. A t 'Perimenjtal farm will discuss sfrnall school house to help fill up the call. Fibre (maximum) 6.00% And — Mermash (rich with Manamar) produces Hotel Kerns Lansing. Many berries and fruits for northern Mich- 1 I U I C 1 He served as a private in Company rwcnw years farm orgaai- zation headquarters. Comfort at easy igan, and will judge the apples. A of the Third Michigan Cavalry. His Digestible protein 37.64% eggs high in organic'iodine, iron and vitamines. Eggs prices. N. Grand at Mich. Center of city company was discharged at San An- Total Digestible nutrients 1653 lbs. with unusually good shells and yolks. Eggs that bring Cafeteria, garage, Rates $1.50 to $3. STATE GRANGE AT LUDINGTON tonio, Texas, in 1866 and then brought Mnmimanfe BEAUTIFULLY up to Jackson to be mustered out. Hy-Pro carries 4.24% more digestible protein than 41% a premium. monuments— DESIGNED Ludington — Fifty - eighth annual cottonseed meal, and nearly 100 lbs. more digestible nutrients. Mr. Beaumont's regiment served in monuments of the most beautiful granite You can use 16% more home-grown grain with Hy-Pro than Farm Bureau Eggmaker (with milk and alfalfa and marble. Call or write. We employe meeting of the Michigan State Grange ten different states. He was under A. no salesmen. You save the difference. will be held here Tuesday, Wednesday J. Smith in Mobile at the time of the with 41% cottonseed meal and have the same digestible pro- Largest monument works in Western leaf, meal) is as fine a standard mash as can be made. Michigan. SIMPSON GRANITE WORKS, and Thursday, Oct. 27-29. surrender there. It was his company tein—and more nutrients. 1358 W. Leonard, Grand Rapids. that escorted Dick Taylor in. After The price? Ask your distributor of Farm Bureau Feeds. It produces hennery-white eggs (with equal opportuni- that they marched 600 miles from Mobile to Baton Rouge and went on You'll be surprised at its low cost. It is in plain sacks—no ties) in greater abundance than the ordinary rations. Classified Ads under Sheridan to El PaSo. "I'll never forget the night before frills—but 100 lbs. of a wonderful concentrate in every bag you buy. * Ask your manager to go over the formula with you— Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following you'll appreciate its merit. rates: 4 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more we got into Texas," he said. "I was editions take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. ARE YOU A LEADER? assigned to duty as part of General Sheridan's body guard. The general Possibly. Everyone cannot be one—leaders often get for- Can you use a 32% supplement to go with your and a few others slept in an ambu- tunate breaks. But usually they earn their place in the sun LIVE STOCK WANTED—FARM WORK lance at night. We of the guard set up by intelligence and industry. You will be interested to know own grains? If so, buy our supplement—mix 200 lbs. our tents around it and took* turns on that MILKMAKER fed herds again lead ALL herds in the WANTED—FARM WORK BY SINGLE duty. That particular night it rained state. Again, the three highest producing herds are Milk- ground grain with 100 lbs. of it and have a better than CATTLE man, 32. Dairy or general farm. Good like blazes. I was cold and soaked maker fed—and six herds out the first ten—and twelve herds average mash—at amazingly low cost. FOR SALE—REGISTERED HERE- milker. Julius Taylor, 146 Thomas st., out of the twenty highest, were Milkmaker fed. FORD bullH—all a and Lansing, Michigan. (10-24-lt) through. About four in the morning Woodforil Breeding. .Sensible price. A the General stuck his head out of the Are not these results more convincing than anything else M. Todd Company, Mentha, Michigan. WANTED—FARM WORK BY YEAR that could be told you about Milkmaker? by married man, 38, four children. Dairy ambulance and yelled, 'Hey you! No- or general farm. Good milker. Clifford body is going to kill me before morn- POULTRY Joslin, Cedar Springs, Mich., Box 304.ing. Get inside some place!' And I (10-24-lt) BABY CHICKS did!" CHRISTIAN YOUNG MAN, 29, EX- Mr. Beaumont said that twice he BABY CHICKS—ROCKS, REDS, LEG- perienced farm hand desires work on HORNS. Hatches every week. Special farm. Henry Van Tubbergen, in care came so close to being captured that attention to broiler raisers. High egg of Michigan Farm News, Lansing, Mich. he saw Andersonville prison ahead strains. Brummer & Fredrickson Poul- try Farms, Box 30, Holland, Michigan. FURNITURE of him. At one time when he was on scouting duty a comrade and he were Your Motor + Farm Bureau Zero Oil = (10-24-25tfb) DUE TO PRESENT BUSINESS CON- ahead of the other eight in the party, TURKEYS DITIONS we have been forced to re- when a large squad of "Johnnies" got possess a |1,675 bill of goods that in- cludes a 1929 Ford Tudar sedan and com- between them and camp. Two of the Freedom from winter worry, easier FOR BALE- TURKEYS, FOR BREED- plete ING purposes. Selected young Toms, The on it furnishings for a four room house. original contract has a balance due Union boys were captured and both of $523 and the entire bill including died In the Andersonville prison. Mr. starting, better lubrication. Cold Bronze and Bourbon Rods. Act quick. the ear and Write Charles Shinvkus, Marcellua, Mlch- balance (10-24-2tp) furniture will be sold for the Beaumont and his comrade both suc- due of $523. The car is in A-l condition, both me- ceeded in getting back to their camp nights will soon be here. Order AGENTS WANTED chanically and as to finish. The furni- after a hot chase. ture has been in storage the last two months and can hardly be told from new Morris Kent of Kalamazoo is the some today —from your Farm Bu- I \TKD—MEN AND WOMEN FOR merchandise. The furnishings include a three piece only other member of his company city and rural R&wleiffh routes. Re- Grand Rapids . made living room suite, —that numbered 200 during the war reau distributor. liable hustlers ean start earning $35.00 walnut living room table, 9x12 heavy —who is still living. md increase every month. F. seamless axminster rug, walnut end Mr. Beaumont has lived in Highland i: Showerman, 1015 Dickinson St., s. E., table, smoking stand, all electric cabinet CJrand Rapids, Michigan. (10-24-ltp) model radio, nine piece walnut dining all his life. He was born in the log room suite, including china cabinet, house that used to stand where his buffet, extension table and six chairs, son's home is now.—from the Holly BEETS 9x12 dining room rug, walnut vanity dresser, walunt chest of drawers, full Advertiser. ville, V VI, T.Nld Company, Fenn- (10-24-3t-18b) size walnut bed, double deck coil springs, DETROIT DARK RED 27 Inch oval rug, walnut console ortho- dairy feed. Truck load phonic type phonograph, Sxl2 Armstrong S piece set of silverware, etc. "We will refinish breakfast set in any RED CROSS AIDS BLIND Transcribing books into Braille, "Buy CO-OPERATIVELY" . . . Seed, Feed, Oil, Twine, Farm Bureau Services, Inc. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS chairs. We willUssellinall color chosen by the purchaser and will the system by which the blind read, is the dining room one of the important vdlunteer activ- or part and can Supplies... Life and Auto- Lansing, Michigan arrange to rewrite the contract to suit ities of the Red Cross local chapters. mobile I n s u r a n c e — a t a ERNS IX ONE,the purchaser. We will deliver free of changes light from charge anywhere in Michigan. Call 9-3436 Water shrubs heavily, not merely *4. Limited samples Grand Rapids, collect, or . write to sprinkle them, before freezing weath- MUMI if unsatisfactory. A'. Chaffee Brothers Furniture Company, 106-119 South Division Avenue, Grand er. This is especially helpful to the "Farm Risk Rate" 221 N. Cedar St. (10-24-ltp) Rapids, Michigan. (10-24-st-21ib.) ever greens. _ ^