KEEP UP On News Interesting to MICHIGAN THE NEWS NEV/S Farmer! Through the Farm News A Progressive Newspaper For Michigan Farm Homes A Newspaper For Michigan Farmers Vol. X, No. 12. FIFTY CENTS PER YEAR SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1932 FIVE CENTS PER COPY Issued Semi-Monthly WOOL ASS'N WHSt To Victor Belongs Spoils of BUSINESS IN ALL Wilson is Discussing Money CAPPER EXPOSES STEADILY FILLING n. War, But He Can't Collect • — • , 1 LINES CONTINUES Question With Farm Groups BOARD OF TRADE Moratorium Plan Shows War t a i n l y t n e "spoils" of the World War ••> UP WITH FLEECES No Longer Profitable are vanishing with a rapidity that is the more startling when it is consid- DOWNWARD TREND State Series Farm Bureau Calls of District ATTACK ON CO-OP To Winner ered that the original assessment Buyers Are Working Down; against Germany did not begin to Agr'l Priceq Lowest in This Conferences News From Boston and There is an old adage that assigns cover the cost of the conflict to the Tells Senate Rule to Deny the spoils to the victor. Recent ex- Allies. The history of the reparations Century; Industry Is Lansing—Beginning June 27 at Kal- Any Trading Privilege j Washington problem might well bear the sub- Getting Thinner amazoo, Sec'y C. L. Brody of the Mich- Ll r l enC a e ' h 0 W e J e r ' is tending to con- title, "Disillusionment". igan State Farm Bureau and Mr. Violates Law Lansing—Wool continues to roll in- a horrible suspicion. To the Lucius E. Wilson of Pinckney, Mich., belongs the spoils, it is true— How Reparations Came Washington—The trend of the to the Michigan Co-operative Wool That history properly begins with business depression has been mark- who has been writing a series of ar- Editor's Note Kami News readers Marketing Ass'n warehouse here in but only if he can get them. And that the announcement by President Wil- edly downward in all lines since ticles for the Farm News this spring have noted in the daily press that the. Chicago Board of Trade is under fire good volume despite the rush of hay- it has knocked the bottom out of son of his fourteen points on Janu- March and April and continues so, on the causes of the present collapse of Um r . s. Dep't of Agriculture, the assumption that war is a profit- ing, cultivating and other ^operations. able venture for any nation under ary 8, 1918. When the magnitude of says the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture of credit, the shortage of money and charged with violation of the Grain Futures Act, hecai e of a rule in- Harvest will be at hand next. Last modern conditions, writes H C H in the German defeat was becoming ap- in its statement on "The Price Situ- the need for a managed currency, be- voked to suspend the Carmen Na- tional Grain Corporation, Farm Hoard year half the volume of wool came in the Weekly Kansas City Star. parent, a new slogan was heard in ation," dated June 15. gan meeting with County Farm Bur- organisation, from an important after harvest. eau leaders, co-operative ass'n officers, class of trading, and therefore crip- The Hoover plan to suspend all war England and France. It was: "Make On May 15, 1932, f a r m e r s ple the co-operative in favor of pri- Michigan State College wool was de-debt and reparation payments for a Germany pay!" throughout the nation were averag- and other rural and city people to vate dealers belonging to the Board of Trade. v livered to the Association last week. year is merely the last exhibit in the In October the Germans sued for ing 56 cents for the farm products consider calling a series of meetings Senator Capper*! recent address to Interesting feature was that every mass of evidence that is accumulating peace. They announced they were which sold for $1 in the pre-war throughout Michigan in the near fu- the Senate describes what happened, fleece was tagged with a number. to show how difficult it is-today to willing to talk on the basis of the period of 1910-14; the volume of ture. how the co-operative met the alleged Most of the college sheep are perform- cash in on a military victory. For the fourteen points. It was too late. farm products which in 1910-14 June 28 Mr. Brody and Mr. Wilson discrimination by purchasing a prf v a t o firm a n d its Board of Tl ing some feeding or other experiment- proposal and its acceptance by other There was a fifteenth point. The bought $1 worth of goods farmers were to meet with western and north- privileges which, were not affected al work during their lives. Records creditor- powers are dictated by na- president notified them that they usually buy, on May 15, 1932 western Michigan farm people at the b y t h e r u l e d a t e d h a c k f a r e n o u g h t<> kept include the weight and grade of tional self-interest. An enlightened wou.ld be expected to compensate the bought only 50 cents worth of such Y. M. C. A., Grand Rapids; June 29 liar the new co-operative from busl- self-interest, if you like, but the mo-Allies for "all damage done to the goods, the Department observed. fleece, etc. at the court house, Saginaw, and June ines*. According to senator Capper, Wholesale prices of grains, cotton, 30 at the court house at Lapeer with the Board of Trade then proceeded During the grading of the College tive cannot fairly be called altruistic. civilian population" by land, sea and potatoes, wool and other farm LUOUS Q to suspend the private firm from fleeces. Prof. George Brown of the An- The big winners in the World War air. The Germans had no choice. leaders in those regions. Meetings trading-. Mr. Capper's remarks: imal Husbandry Dep't stood by, note simply have decided that it is more They wefe beaten and they had to ac- products have declined further since are called for 10 a. m. Interested per- tic deflation 4bf farm prices and the "Mr. President, the recent action of mid-May, the Department said. monetary question and to determine the subsidiary corporation of the Chi- book in hand, noting the grade given to their advantage in dollars and cept the condition. The armistice Cotton prices are the lowest in sons are invited. a plan of action. . . . The meetings are cago Board of Trade in attempting* to each numbered fleece. cents to help Germany through her was signed on that basis. Then In calling the first meeting in each being called as the result of demand hamstring the farm co-operatives is 75 years; wool prices are the lowest "Where's the half blood. Haven't present crisis, than to require her to came the peace conference. in the present century; hog prices district, Sec'y Brody said: by leading farmers that the time has such a flagrant case of injustice th;it the attention of the Senate, and of the peen a half blood yet," commented hand over her next annual contribu- The conference was preceded by a are the lowest In 35'years, cattle are "Your State Farm Bureau Board of come for our farm organization to country, should be called to the mat- (Irader Upham as fleece after fleece tion to them, amounting to about 400 general election in Great Britain the lowest in 20 years, lambs the Directors is calling these meetings to strike directly at the causes of the in- ter passed over his table and went into million dollars.- The reason is evi- which showed the new popular in- lowest in 32 years and so on. Price consider the farm debt, mortgage, and tolerable conditions people in all "Several years ago the Congress en- the proper grade basket. dent. The German government, terest in the subject of compensation. of imported silk is at the lowest tax situation in relation to the dras- walks of life are experiencing." acted the Grain Futures Act. One of Presently he said, "Here's_one," and which has been meeting its repara- One candidate declared that the Allies level on record. the provisions of this act is that co- popped it into the proper basket. tion obligations regularly, has come "should squeeze the German lemon In connection with these things, operative organizations must be per- "Number so and so," commented about to the end of its financial teth- till the pips squeak." Winston the Department said, the end of the Prof. Brown. "Right. That's the first er. Heavy taxes, reduced doles and Churchill, who suggested that Ger- 1931-32 crop season finds the pur- official salary cuts have brought the many be required to pay 10 billion chasing power of consumers at the FARM BOARD HAS 4-H CLUB WORK mitted to hold memberships in boards of trade and be accorded all privileges crossbred we've handed you." "This one is so heavy that it could country to the verge of revolution. dollars, was called to account by his lowest level so far in the depression, be a buck or a very large ewe," ob- Repudiation Was Possible constituents. They demanded to and with a strong tdndency to with- : GREATLY REDUCED BORN INA TWP. of membership. "Now, as I understand the situation, members of the Chicago Board of served Grader Upham. "I say it's a Two parties are known to be plot- know whether he had not left out a hold buying until their earnings have ewe." ting to seize power. One is the Com-cipher in his calculations. He had definitely increased. Factory pay- "Correct," observed Prof. Brown munist. The other is the Hitlerite or based his estimates upon some treas- rolls declined 5% from April to a STOCK OF WHEAT SCHOOL IN 1902 Trade can deal in cash wheat on tho floor. The membership held by the Farmers National Grain Corporation from his notebook. "That ewe is nine Fascist party. Both stand for the many's ury department figures as to Ger- point which is 4 7 . 9 ^ of the 1923- year's old. We keep her for the ex- repudiation of the peace treaty and ers werecapacity to pay, but few vot- 25 average for the same months. Sales Since Last June Cut A. B. Graham's Scholars Are entitles it to that privilege. But it- seems there is a sort of inner circle to all reparation settlements. The Hit- in any mood to listen to rea- High Prices Hurt Industry 275 Million Bushels To the Chicago Board of Trade, a subsid- cellent rams she gives us." in particular, have made son. They preferred to hear the pips Many industries .^have made ad- Now Among Leading It was noticed that Grader .Upham lerites, spectacular gains in recent elections. squeak. justments in their operating costs About 110,000,000 Farmers iary of the board,, known as tho Chi- read the fleeces as well as though he Germany's creditors, therefore, are cago Board of Trade Clearing Corpor- Talked of Fabulens Sams and selling prices t ^ conform more had had the notebook in his hand. confronted by the question of whether Fanned by war hatreds, the public nearly to the low state of consum- Washington—According to chair- Washington—Observance of the ation. All deals in futures, including Farmers enjoy watching him grade it would not be better to forego rep- imagination was aflame. The talk of er incomes, but other industries are man Stone of the Federal Farm thirtieth anniversary of the found- hedges as well as speculative trans- actions, must be cleared through this wool and talking wool with him. aration payments temporarily, in or- indemnity was fabulous. A commit- still in the process of doing so. Board, the Wheat Stabilization Cor- ing of thie boys and girls agricul- clearing corporation. The commission The Association is continuing to ad- der to bolster up the present govern- tee of the imperial war cabinet, ap- Meanwhile the prices of industrial poration .has reduced its holdings tural club movement in America will charged is one-eighth of a cent per vance '5%c per lb. on wool delivered ment, than to risk not only the loss pointed to inquire into the economic stocks and bonds c^edined during of wheat from 275,000,000 bushels be a feature of the national 4-H club bushel. to the Lansing warehouse. This is ap- of all indemnity, but the demoraliza- capacity of the Central Powers, re- May to new low 4erels. Wholesale at this time in 1931 to between 80 camp here this week. proximately 7&% of today's cash tion of the German market that would ported that they could pay six bil- price averages have . declined now and 90 million bushels of cash Present to mark, the event, are the Far-Sighted Board of Trade value of the wool delivered in Boston, result from civil war. lion dollars a year. It was a fan- for seven straight weeks as the buy- wheat and 28 to 30 millions bushels two best boy and girl farmers from "Immediately after the Agricultural according to the Federal Intermediate Moreover) in the background is a tastic figure, but who cared? Lloyd ing power of consumers continues of futures. The Board has been each of the 4 8 states. Present, too, Marketing Act was passed, and before Credit Banks, which make the Nation- growing belief that the so-called "fin- George, who had opposed^ an indem- downward. selling wheat at the rate of 5 mil- are the principal leaders of these the Farmers National Grain Corpora- , al Wool Marketing Corporation loans al" reparations settlement, based on nity the year before, now was forced Federal Reserve banks have con- lion bushels of wheat per'month. agricultural clubs. Present in spirit tion was in position to start trading, on wool on that basis. Dealers in the Young plan and still less than by election strategy to announce that tinued to purchase Government se- Mr. Stone said that he believed but not in person is A. B. Graham, the clearing corporation adopted a Michigan are reported paying from 6c two years old, will have to be revised the Germans "must pay to the utter- curities to make funds available to amount that when the public considers the "daddy" of the movement, the man -rule that thereafter no corporation up to 10c per lb. with the tendency downward in the near future. Cer- member, banks and June 1 had on of wheat the Board had on who organized the very first rural could become a member. That rule, (Continued on page two) Hand one billion 600 million dollars hand last year and the amount it youth club. Graham, who is now Mr. President, absolutely bars all co- downward. Offers at 10 cents are few of such securities, twice the volume now ihas, together with the fact that 64 years old, was far too occupied operative associations from member- and sometimes subject to stiff grading. they 'had Feb. 1. Such purchases the price of wheat has been held at in the field with his duties as di- ship on the clearing corporation; it Most quotations are around 7 to 8 J. T. Clark of Clinton a are now in smaller volume. %lember 6 to 18 cents above the world price, rector of boys and girls work for the means that co-operatives are not en- cents. Pioneer With Alfalfa ibanks of the Federal Reserve are re- the public will admit that some Middle West on behalf of the exten- titled to all the privileges of other The Association says that private dealers risking their own money at WOOL ported to have reduced their borrow- i judgment has been exercised by the sion service of the U. S. Department members of the Chicago Board of Clinton—J. T. Clark, one of the ings from the Federal Reserve but Board in disposing of the wheat. of Agriculture, to be present. Trade; it means that co-operatives 8 to 10 cents expect to make some largest lamb feeders in Michigan, have not used the new funds to in- Those in the private grain trade ad- Back in 1902 Graham was super- must pay commissions on all their money. The Ass'n is certain that it relates that many years ago he crease their loans for commercial mit that privately now, but not intendent of schools in Springfield transactions cleared through the can market wool as well as the private pioneered with alfalfa in Michigan. purposes or to make loans on securi- publicly, Mr. Stone said. If Congress township, Clarke county, Ohio. In clearing corporation, and all their fu- trade and believes that farmers using He paid *40 for a peck of seed, with ties. As a result, such' banks loaned should take 50 million bushels of an effort to make farming as a life ture transactions must be cleared the Ass'n plan of warehousing wool, which he sowed eight acres. It grew have been shrunk further. the wheat for Red Cross relief pur- more attractive to the young gen- through that corporation. grading it and selling by grade should and prospered mightily. Steel production went up a little poses, stabilization wheat would iration and to develop new farm in- make some money. Several years later toe experiment- in May because of the automobile in- drop to 30 million bushels. terests through activity in early "Of course, the rule was adopted U ed by leaving 60 acres stand for dustry but slid back to former cel- Mr. Stone also told the press that life, he started the Springfield Town- head off the biggest co-operative of Note No Improvement seed. It was successful. He secured lar levels in June. Pig iron and coal the Federal Farm Board has loaned ship Boys and Girls Agricultural them all, the Farmers National Grain about 100 bushels of seed which production were sharply reduced. qo-op&ratives a total of $355,000,000 Hub on January 15 of that year. Corporation. That was its purpose. In Wool Market •brought him around $35 per bushel. Textiles and the shoe industry have of which $186,000,000 has been The first projects em'oraced growing It meant that the Farmers National For years he raised large crops of cut down. These developments have paid back to be used again About two varieties of corn to discover1 Grain Corporation must pay around a Boston—No quotable change in the alfalfa hay which was in great de- undoubtedly further reduced pay- $9,000,000 in interest has been which was the best adapted to local hundred thousand dollars a year extra wool market is noticeable the week mand in the eastern dairy sections rolls and employment p from the collected. T32 or early 1933. And set it out directly. in good rich country loam President Wilson was more speci- has T^een reduced, to one-.half of one unless he understands just Hrhat is Right beneath our bed-room window, not too close but close enough, fic. He declared himself against any percent, or less. The other states required of him, obedience will not The job is approaching completion in a nation-wide way since 1,415 (We had to move a feather-bush and sundry other stuff) And, come next May. we'll waken and smell the heavenly smell "punitive damages." This policy was in this class are Wisconsin, Maine, be forthcoming. This knowledge counties have reduced the infection to less than 1% of their• cattle; Of Aunt Polly's purple lilac in tile angle of the ell. remarkable in view of the practice of •North Carolina, Mjichigan .Indiana and understanding should begin in some 105 counties have less than :;% infection; 38 have less than 7% * • » * * conquerors in previous wars. In and Ohio. > earliest infancy, and the habit will infection; 45 have more than 7 but less than lfr% infection, and 48 have And, I remarked to Martin', it cannot be foreseen. particular, Germany had exacted a tarry over into the pre-school years. Which acts of ours will serve the best to keep our memory green, more than 15>% infection today. It isn't for our careful studied acts tli.it we'll 1H> Missed - - - billion-dollar tribute from France a The house we build will moulder, but the lilacs may persist. a result of her victory in the War of Capper Exposes Bd. of Regions of the heaviest infection today are the New York State, New England, the Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania, northern Illinois, 1S71. Classified Ads Trade Attack on Co-op eastern South Dakota, sections in Iowa, and large areas in California. Perhaps the uncertainty of the with Classified Advertisements are cash order at the following rates: 4 Control of bovine tuberculosis is a never ending job. Every herd outcome of the World War as late as cents per word for on edition. Ads (Continued from page 1.) should be re-tested once in three years, and that is the program all January, 1918, had something to do to appear in two or more editions take the rate of 3 cents per word per when these facts are properly pre- States are carrying out. The first half of the nation-wide eradication has been the hardest. There is no question but what the last half "Will What Our Readers Say with the Allies' attitude toward a edition. possible German indemnity, but in sented and understood the Congress will take action to protect the co-op- be completed hi touch less lime. any case there were no protests eratives against such discrimination. against the President's peace terms FURNITURE I am not fully acquainted with the Credit for Courage Tho ingredients were amonium sul- In Kentucky and Tennessee phate, acid phosi ate ami potash from on that score. Indeed, Lloyd, George, IT SEJBM8 UNBELIEVABLE! A com- facts; neither is the Senate. I believe Editor: the Farm Bureau I have found Farm the British prime minister, already- plete four room outfit of furniture sold we should have all the facts and have "Why don't you join the Farm Bureau?" The Prognssirr Fnnnrr Bureau fertilizer is sood in quality ; Congratulations to the Michigan Farm any News and Lucius B. Wilson. To Mr. Wil- and cheaper than most brands had disclaimed any attempt to "shift eight months ago for $865.00 for only $192. Here's the reason. We were forced to them immediately." and Bbuthem Huralist of Memphis, asked Kentucky and Tennessee son for his very able and clear' cut de- MILTON SHEAR the cost of warlike operations from take this outfit back and will sell it for farmers recently. scription of our (present) Inadequate cur- Flushing, Midi., one belligerent to another." But contract the small balance due us ort the original rency system and the remedy proposed, May !', 1932. of only $192.00, a saving to the One of the reasons so few people "To every farm man or woman who reads this paper, no matter which any sane man must know to be Editor: What ti corn said was plenty. later in the year, the amounts Ger- buyer of $673.00 on the original purchase are happy is that they do not recog- the only permanent remedy for the price of $865.no. Entire outfit many was demanded to pay ranged condition with the exception of the nize happiness until it has passed. is in A-l •whether in Kentucky or Tennessee, we should like to present this shameful condition of this oountry to- question: day, and to the courage of the Farm WilsonHwTt Right from 8 to 120 billion dollars. No breakfast set and this will be reh'nished. News in printing JMr. Wilson's articles. agreement could be reached and.the Wtll deliver free of charge anywhere in "If you have not yet joined the • If you never print another thing you Editor: Michigan or will store free of charge for 11 ready earned the title of a paper I have been folio .ing Mr. Wilson in his conference wrote a blank check into future delivery. Outfit includes two piece Farm Bureau, why don't you? county. All right; then why not get. in touch with the state president doesn't and help get an organization going in your community? devoted to the welfare of our people. If articles on our monetary system in the the peace treaty, which left the seamless "You may answer, of course, that there is no Farm Bureau in your anybody thinks for one moment that it News and I am fully convinced that Mr. amount of Germany's obligation to be al require courage for a paper to Wilson has it rigrlu and am willing to do advocate such a reform, just let them what I can to brin:^ about the needed r e - determined by a new reparations try to get an article touching on the r e - form. form of currency published in any metro- "Somelbody must lead, why not you? One of the greatest weak- politan paper and see what happens. I Yale, Michigan, DUNCAN WEBB commission. It was instructed to living room suite, occasional chair, 9x12 piece chest walnut of living- room rug, lamp, occasion- table, end table, sewing cabinet, eight dining room suite, 9x12 din- ing room rug, walnut vanity dresser, drawers, report not later than May 1, 1921,deck coil springs, bedroom chair, proce- full size bed, double- A nesses of rural communities is the disposition of farmers to wait for have, and I know. 1 have been somebody else to lead. And one of the supreme advantages of.organi- Mr. Wilson proposes since 19^'l when I an advocate of the reform May l::, 1932. thereby being allowed less than two Armstrong-rug andfourstove, lain kitchen table, years for the completion of its work $192.(io.- Call 9-3436 Grand Rapids at once, breakfast chairs, all for only State Farm zation is that it provides a means for selecting and naming leaders and began to realize something of this sort throwing definite responsibilities upon them. must be done, but in attempting to get Editor: A Splendid Work The United States senate refused to tell TURE the (The treaty was signed in June, 1919.) or write CHAFFEE BROTHERSoperator COMPANY, to reverse 106-118 the charges, FUKXI- S. Division Life Policy anything published in any metropolitan I feel that you are doing: a splendid Av«nue, Grand Rapids, Michigan. "The Farm Bureau is now the strongest national farm organization paper on this subject f was turned down ratify the treaty and this country (6-ll-2t-182b) will provide for your cold. L therefore had and still have work through in providing :L>J" Mr. Wilson a med- whi> i the attention of the was represented on the commission actively at work in Kentucky and Tennessee. If you are to do anything reasons ,to l>elieve that our burger papers ium people of Michigan can be _called to the by "unofficial observers." family, or yourself, as toward solving the farmer's problems and helping bring about equality for traitorous •mpletely subsidized liy the selfish, very dire need for the proper demand ot Pullets agriculture, the Farm Bureau is the medium through which you must plete control of our country's finances interests who by their com- managed currency. required, in case of: The commission finished its job PULLETS—ORDER YOl'Ii JUNTO work. Farmers cannot get proper tax reforms or other reforms except bave brought us where we are today. M. S. WLVDKR, Sec'y hatched pullets now. Four weeks old, 28 It's about time for every loyal United Chicago, American Farm Bureau Federation only a few days before the time limit. cents; six weeks old, 34 cents; delivered. j(l) PREMATURE DEATH through organization. Many other great issues are pressing for settle- States citizen to wake up. In conclusion, May 16, 111.. It fixed Germany's liability at about Guaranteed disease free. Spring Arbor ment and only through organization can farmers get attention and relief." let me nrge that you keep up the tight 19 32 billion dollars of which'less than Poultry Farm, Spring Arbor, Michigan. Monthly income or ^ A you have so well started and if in any . (6-ll-2t-28b) 12 billion represented actual physi- cash settlement of way I can in my small way, be of a s - Urges Assessment Limits cal damage and the rest pensions Washington Find Eels Planted In sistance please command me. <;i-:«>. W. BASON Editor: and separation (family) allowances. BABY CHICKS $5,000 Mich. Lakes 50Yrs. Ago Howell, U-l, Michigan, Now that it is assured that amendment to limit propert\ tax to $15 per $l,(>0<> ot This was merely the capital sum of horns. Hatches every week. Splendid BABY CHICKS—ROCKS, REDS, Leg- Programs May !», 1932. Lansing—Eels, planted in Mich- EditOTt Thank you. Will call on you. overwhelming valuation will come up for vote in No- the indemnity, however, and Ger- layers. Great for broilers. Thirty day vember, And doubtless will carry by an many was required to pay interest on livability guaranteed. Get 1932 prices. July 4 igan waters a half century ago have not entirely disappeared and some Kditor: More Income Needed majority, there is some- thiiiK else which needs attention—and it as if it were a loan. That ar- High it badly -or this movement WlD rangement made the debt vastly son fail to accomplish what is intended. I re- Michigan. egg strains. Brummer & Fredrick- Poultry Farms, Box 30, Holland, (12-26-tf-32b) (2) ACCIDENTAL DEATH Monthly income of $98 A number of local and county the 50 year old specimens still live in I am in accord with the views of tor t'i the matter of assessed valuations greater than its face value. A for 10 years or waters of a la/ke in Otsego coun- Lucius E. Wilson as stated in the News. for taxing purpose. schedule was worked out for the WANTED—FARM WORK Farm Bureaus in Michigan will join ty, according to Dr. Carl L. Huhbs, We need a reasonable income and a with hundreds of Farm Bureaus director of the Michigan Institute steady dollar value more than we need taxing autlioribs to order setting up of lower taxes. It has Become so general for the State payments, part of which were to be hfgher valuations whenever the tax ra*te made in materials like coal and tim-month or day. Single or with mother. WANTED—AVORK OX FARM BY $10,000 throughout the country July 4 in for fisheries research. lias been reached that it has become not Age 21. Experienced, in general fanning. having Farm Bureau celebrations of Specimens Why not the Farm Bureau organization less than a habit. Unless this method ber; but Germany soon was in ar- Bernard Sackner, 1827 Sunset Ave., R. of eels taken from the undertake to circulate petitions among of tax raisfng be modified and held in rears. By January, 1923, she was F. I». 1, Box 41S, .Uinsiiig, Michigan. the 200th anniversary of George Sherman Lake, Kalamazoo county, system people to adopt a managed currency check dire disaster Will result to the farm -.")-lt) (3) TOTAL DISABILITY Washington's birth. as outlined by Mr. Wilson? owrJCTs of this state, especially so in this declared in default by the repara- in 'October 19-6, were generally be- If the capitalistic system is to continue Many of these celebrations will lieved to have been the last surviving in this country (as L relieve most of the ability to realiz> money sufficient to meet county of Berrien, where because of in- tions commission. France promptly \Y A XT i: I) - - f! V EX 1 \E I i I EX( • EI) EA KM- Free insurance during total er, 40, marri'ed, boy 7, farm work by day take tho form of picnics, with ap- in people still desire) and still have a coun- the very burdensome tax levies, thousands proceeded to occupy the great Ruhr or month near Lansing. Fanned seven disability besides propriate programs. Others will be received Michigan waters until Dr. Hu'fobs try where the average person can make of farms and homes are being seized by industrial district, in order to stimu- years for self. August Teinpltn, Sunset a specimen taken from the atemdecent living, then Mr. Wilson's sys- the State—and this too for delinquencies late German payments. Avenue, Lansing, R. F. I?.' Hi-25-lt) | monthly hpld at churches or organization halls. Some will have parades pre- The go lake. should be adopted. specimen obtained from Ot- Mlllington. Midi. Wm. E. HOURTIENNE prior to the year 1930. When delinquen- cies for years 193©, 19S1, 1932 reach the auction block Lhe seizures will mount in- France Went Too Far W'A XT ED—FARM WORK BY MONTH $50; income ceding their programs. Shiawassee sego la,ke was submitted by W. H. to the tens of thousands. Unless there The French policy had the opposite or year by married man, with son 21. Experienced farmers. Either will come and Clinton county Farm Bureau Green, Elmira township, who plant- Editor": Watch for a series of public be relief from this unjustifiable burden effect. Germany stopped making any and work alone, or will come as family. groups are among those to observe ed the eels in his lake 4 4 years ago. meetings in Michigan on the subject of theThis State will have most of this property. Edwin ('liaflee, % Michigan Kami News, has of course, arisen effort to meet her obligations and 221 Xo. Cedai' St., Lansing, Mich. 11-20) the day in .Michigan. The American A half century ago eels were plant- speak, under auspices of the Michigan through Situation, ;i managed currency. Mr. Wilson will misjudgement in past years. But France found herself receiving less (4) RETIREMENT Farm Bureau Federation of 58 Ef. ed In many of the lakes of Michigan. State Farm Bureau. knowing the unfortunate condition of the than before. Meanwhile the German $45 monthly income Washington street, Chicago, has They were brought from the Atlan- present there is no reason why the next legislature should not undo or correct financial system collapsed, making prepared a complete program sug- tic coast as "elvers ' the young stage A Logical Program this evil. At the very least it should be after 65 or cash, gestion which is promptly available of eels reached when they ascend provided that tax. buying speculators or the reparations problem even more PROTECTION AT the State itself, in bidding delinquent complicated. The reparations com- on request. The State Farm Bureau Editor: be obliged to pay an up-set price not less than the assessed valuation. mission summoned help. Two com- ACTUAL COST $5,000 office at Lansing has several copies the stream from the ocean. The theThelasttheory advanced by Mr. Wilson In two issues of your paper seemed of mittees of experts were called into on hand. eels were not native to the Great to me to lie most logical. The thought. From which sum the delinquent taxes be T o d a y a s n e v e r before \ o u w a n t bakes, because they cannot pass by of a managed currency in particular deducted, the owner. with the balance reverting to action. The more important qt these to B»t the greatest vali strikes me as a means of eliminating -a Niagara Falls on their upward mi- recurrence of conditions we a r e now ex- There are many channels through which was the committee headed by Charles your dollar, in buying lire in- BUsanCft judKe t h e value by the Our Complete Coverage Plan gration from the sea. State, road and school revenues can be G. Dawes, which was directed to Farmers Warned About The oecuiance of males in Mich- periencing. had (and far less painful or rontiscatory) protection your polii guarantees money when <>LIX II. AVERT than by overloading1 the farm art IN MK UU. \ \ jLenawee county, advises R. 1>. Kditor's Note: We appreciate the com- for a proper therapeutic treatment is another committee of experts drew S t o 15 ° Michigan shipping Iment re- Foley of the Producers. During the pliment. Papers were .supplied. f*— five grams, valued at $350,000. The up another plan,-which is known by men, and handle a i by the University of Michigan past two weeks IS individual feed- life of radium is estimated variously the name of its chairman, Owen D. urn of I r included a ers and four co-op shipping ass'ns We Asked,—His Answer at from 15,000 to 18,000 years. Young. The new committee recom- rib found near Mt. Morris, shipped the producers one or more Editor: I used home mixed fertilizer in raising mended that Germany bo required to ^ M9.0W bon* requirements Michigan. carloads each. The Buffalo market my 1»:>1 corn crop which yielded 83 bush- Uncle Ab says that success is not pay reparations for fifty-nine years LITE STOPlf e Ab says the greatest losses maintains its reputation as a very els of shelled torn per acre to ta-ke third place in 'the State College 1931 Corn so much due to the job the man hasand that for the first thirty-seven Detroit PRODUCERS CO-OP A9S1! from nut W) «ood outlet for finished cattle. Growing Contest for Region 2. as to the man who has the job. the average payment should, be about East Buffalo, If. I . I SATURDAY, JTXE 23, 1932 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS KATIQNAL Time Saving Some Good How State Controls small American dag floats from the top of his' post, but as soon as h> Famil Forest Fire Hazard scends tor the night or during w fir H0USE4JGHTING - 17 COOKING AND E M T H V Recipes Ideas rainstorms the flag is taken in. •• POTATO PUFF Brass beds that no longer look Scattered over two-thirds of the POISON I OK ANTS t IRONING Two cups ui left-over mashed pol Michigan in what is known as the for- - tablespoons butter, 't cup milk well may be made to look like new A poison bait lor ants can be made ',_. teaspoon salt. if painted first with two coats of est fire hazard zone are about 150 fire by mixing thoroughly one pound of BUY with Confidence! The Way To folks will make this season one tha will be outstanding in their memorj Add melted butter to potatoes and bea flat cream paint. thoroughly, then add well beaten milk and .seasoning. l'la<<' in KI Let paint dry towers rising to 70 or more feet above broWH sugar ami one ounce of Paris thoroughly between coats. When the base. These towers have not been baking dish and bake until brown in ; dried cover with a good walnut stain erected through any hit or miss sys- grwn. This should be scattered in JUSE with Confidence Enjoy These tor years to come. moderate oven. and finish with a coat of white tem but rather their location was line p*rticl«8, not in lumps, in the Times shellac. chosen with extreme care ami consid- aut trails. ] RECOMMEND with Then there's the June weddings How often through these trying day salt, QUICK COFFEE CAKE .Mix together l lj cups dour, yz teaspooi eration, so that each towerman can 9 Confidence! By Ults. BD1TB M. WAOAR we hear the remark—"It must take baking 2 tablespoons sugar, _ teaspoom powder, lircak Into it I egg and Instead of tacking rubber treads look down on every (nqok and corner Farmers Buying a lot of courage to plan marriage add 1% tablespoons molted butter. Bea onto stairs, try glueing back of of his zone. FARM BUREAU SERVICES uations -line is the month of roses, grad- this year"! Yet many of .us can thoroughly. Flavor with grated rind o lemon or a little nutmeg or a little va- tread -and then place on stair. This Some of the towers are glass en- Guide and weddings and Father's look back through the years am nilla. Pour into a flat pan. leaving i plan is quite satisfactory.- closed while others are of the open pates on Application Lansing, Michigan dream again these happy days whei add Ml iif dough in the mixing bowl to wide! type. They are equipped with a sight- At Lansing. Many The roses of this year never seem- we dared to Mart a home under cir and •! tablespooi 1 tablespoon tloiu a little cinnamon. Rub together witl Keep some silver polish powder in ing instrument, a telephone and a map zation headquarters. "years farm orgaai- , or see your local Farm f '"ore beautiful nor more plenti- cumstances* similar to, still in some the hands and sprinkle over the top am a salt shaker at the sink to remove of the surrounding country. The mapprices. N. Grand at Mich Comfort at easy Center of city, Bureau Distributor u 1; the same can be said of the respects far different from thes. dot with bits of butter. Bake about 20 stains on silver quickly. eria, garage, Rates $150 to $2.50. minutes in a rather hot oven. This ib is mounted on a map box which is tulips and the peonies, in fact of all uays; similar in that prices wer a breakfast treat which can be stirred up oriented like a compass. r» l C I*-.. NI0W LOW other spring flowers even to those low, jobs scarce and the future un in a very few minutes, When rolling out the last 'of On seeing smoke, the towerman growing wild in the waste places certain; different in that, we never your doughnut mixture try rolling sights it through the instrument and \ 1 Hoot Co. goods. SendPKI. Beekeepers supplies— for cata- And they were never more greatly ha.d tasted the free living, the easy Mix and Bift GINGER PUFFS together 1 S cups flour, 1 in a few cleaned currants. Then known as an alidade, and he Immed- log. M. H. HUNT & SON, LANSING, : Appreciated. money and the everyday luxuries so ••ion baking powder, % teapsoon salt cut in small fancy shapes and fry in iately notifies the tower closest to theMICHIGAN. '- teaspoon soda, I ginger, 1 the usual manner. The kiddies will June Graduates common in the past few years. ••'on cinnamon, and ',- cup sugar like them—the grown-ups too. j smoke. Through an exchange of Monuments— DESIGNED monuments of tMe most beautiful granite The graduates were partialh We had always been frugal be and % cup sour milk. Add % ' umolassef Stir in i unbeaten egg, ',!• cup readings the towermen locate the fire and marble. Call or write. We employe reconciled to the altered condition cause it had been necessary to be so' butter and stir thoroughly. pput melted no salesmen. You cave the difference. of affairs, for had they not felt the we had not enjoyed the same pleas greased muffin pans and bake -0 minute.* in Keep a clock in the kitchen that exaetly and telephone the nearest for- Largest monument works in Western in a moderate oven. These are delirious, may be seen from any angle. It est lire fighting station. Michigan. SIMPSON GRANITE WORKS, 'gradual curtailment throughout ^ ures, the same hours and the inde served warm with whipped cream. While these towers(are maintained 1358 W. Leonard, Grand Rapids. year until they were really contented Pendence of the wealthy. In those saves a lot of steps. to detect fires, yet tourists and visi- with necessities and truly gratefu days there was a distinction be BUTTERSCOTCH RICE PUDDING for them? They knew full well that tween those with money and those Cook 1/:! cup rice with 2 cups of milk When covering a table with oil- tors are allowed to ascend them and fBerry y Baskets- ^ ^ o b c a r s , L a n s i n g . 500 for $3.85; t,«00 no matter how lavish had been the without. in a double boiler until nearly done. Add cloth, first lay the material in place enjoy the splendid views which are for $0 B0. Also 1<; <|t. c r a t e s K. l>. S p e c i a l a little salt. Cook together in anothei and mark it at the corners. Then available from these lookouts. r a t e on 200 b a s k e t s postpaid In M i c h i g a n provision made ffor the seniors of San l cup brown sugar and i tablespoons tor 12.00 f r e e price list. M. H. H I M other years, times had indeed chang- Those of us who experienced the butter until both are melted. Add this take it off and on the Avrong side, to the rice and milk and finish cooking. at each corner stick a small square When a towerman is on duty, a SON, 510 N. C e d a r St., L a n s i n g , Mien. ed. "hard times of Cleveland" as they Have soaked 1 tabh have been called ever since, attri'b in % cup of cold water. Add of adhesive tape. This will prevent Yet, there never were so many ute a goodly share of our happiness gelatine gelatine to cooked rice and turn into a the corners from wearing through truly happy graduates as of thif and our success to our close finan wet mold. Serve told. and so prolong the life of the oil- year; they were all grateful that ciering of those ^days; we took pridi WHEN YOWR PLACE THIS YEAR even through tight circumstances in our aibility to overcome disap they were still enabled to complete pointments, to meet reverses and topowder BAKING POWDER BISCUITS cloth. Val-Spar it and heat or Sift Z cups of Hour, 4 teaspoons baking water will not damage the finish. and 1 teaspoon salt. Hub in \ $1,976,853 Surplus their cou,rse. tablespoons butter or other shortenm le Prepared apply make-shift ingenuity in order Add scant cup bail storm may wipe out your- entire cr?p Income! THIS year you cannot afford x .. risk. lYop- They now face a jobless, money- to bridge over to, period of scarcity. less world and what will they do? We predict that the couple who If in a hurry, >add Our sympathy goes out to them for dares to face a new life together quid and drop fronta avery to a cutter. soft dough. Bake l . " of milk or water and mix To prevent windows from sticking Roll and . ut out with minutes in a hot oven. after a house has been painted, re- little more li- member that for two or three days Protects Your Policy spoon into well after the frames have been painted, er hail Insurance costs so little you can't afford to lie without it. we know how bewildered they are ed muffin these days will be all the better pre- For a change add Vfc ' UH of tins and bake as usual. grated each window should be opened and In the State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. Now before it is too fate, take the and how uncertain the future ap- pared to launch forth into better cheese before dropping or rolling and run up and down two or three times rtep thiit may Mean hundreds of dol- pears to them; but it may be the times; they will have Jearned that serve cheese biscuits. lars in your pocket. Be prepared with one lesson they could not acquire in happiness is not always measurec a day. Unless this is done the According to Alfred M. Best Co., authority on all Michigan Mutual Hail Insurance pro- windows are almost certain to stick. tection. L«t this well known liberal an institution of learning and will by material wealth, but rather that For BERRY BUNS cut biscuit^ in cir- VARIATIONS insurance in America, the State Farm Mutual Automo- y assume responsibility, backed be the test for marking the score each obstacle met and overcome as cles 1/8 inch thick. P u t a teaspoon of ind only Mutual lia.il in- card of all future life for them. they journeyed along has been berry or other jam in cent. r. -Moisten To whip cream quickly add a bile Insurance Company of Bloomington, 111., merits Mi »• toinpaiiv in Michigan, ably the edges and bring half of the round pinch of baking soda and you will linanced and farmer owned. There's many a place they can fitmeans, of welding their lives a bit over the other half and, bake as usual. be delighted with the result. its highest rating for policyholders. Investigate this amazingly low cost in admiraibly while waiting for an firmer and their happiness strength- For ORANGE TEA BISCl'LTS stir 1 hail protection. Don't delay—see your tablespoon grated orange rind into bis- Best shows that Dec. 31, 1931, the State Farm local-agent TODAY—or write direct to opening. They can now give to ened at the same time. cuit dough before rolling. Cut with very To color cocoanut, pour a few the company for complete details. those self-sacrificiftg parents Father's Day small (utter and brush (surface wth a of sugar and orange juice. Bake drops of fruit coloring over a small Mutual was in position to pay every liability against Agents Write For Territory chance for a change or a rest from When we come to Father's day mixture In a hot oven. bowl of cocoanut and stir well. it and would have left over $1,976,853 in surplus which MICHIGAN everyday duties. To be sure, there's we recall the many hard knocks Spread on a plate and let dry. MUTUAL HAIL INSURANCE CO. no money to give Dad and Mother father so willingly took that we WELSH RAREBIT is additional protection to the policyholders. Fred Milbourn, F. H. Hector, the long hoped for vacation that in- might be protected and cared for. tablespoon Make a white sauce of 1 cup milk, 1 flour and 1 tablespoon butter. At that time the Company reported that it owned Pres. LANSING, MICHIGAN Sec'y - Teas. cluded things now impossible, but He lived in a generation ahead of Then add '2 cups of grated cheese. When a gradual lifting of the every day us and necessarily was compelled to son with V\ teaspoon sal? melted stir in 1 well beaten egg and -poon Sandwich more than $5,000,000 in bonds, 73.75 (/c of which were Insurance In Force $20,000,000 burden will be just as welcome. A do much that we would shrink from mustard and a few grains-cayenne. Serve sharing of one's best self with home now; his pleasures were nothings on toast. This is a good emergency. * Fillings U. S. Government, State, County and Municipal and Public Utility securities. The balance was in railroad, compared to those of today; his life SAUCE FOR BOILED RICE 'What did people do before sand- industrial and Joint Stock Land Bank bonds. None of was narrow BO far as area was corn Two cups, of potato water. 1 tablespoon starch, 1 teaspoon salt. 1 S teaspoon wiches were invented?" measured, yet broad in wisdom and paprika, \'< cup grated cheese and ' . They are easily prepared, inex- the list were in default in principal or interest payments. :ourage and hope. He sacrificed that tomato juice. Boil till tjdek. Serve on boiled rice for a change. pensive, appetizing and popular. A we might have. iew suggestions therefore cannot The Company takes pride in making such a statement And now, the best that we have come amiss. of financial strength to policyholders at this time. -hould be none too good to share Medicated Eggs Bread should be at least 24 hours with him; we can well afford to old, sliced in thin, even slices. make plans that include him that he Most medicated or aJrtificial nest rusts may be left on or removed as STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO. might take full measure of present >ggs often recommended tor control- iug poultry parasites are nothing occasion demands. Fancy-shaped day blessings. His plans were al- sandwiches require more bread than Bloomington, 111. ways dominated by thoughts of us. but ordinary naphthalene, of which the ordinary ones. ife is passing and with many, Dad moth balls are made, and are of no When butter is used it should be MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, State Agentr—Lansing cannot stay long, so let us resolve lse whatever against lice, mites and spread thinly but to the edge of the jthat the while he does stay will .be ather parasites of poultry, says the bread. Sandwich filling should' not filled with patience, care and United States Department of Agri- be spread too thinly nor have ' too thoughtfulness as far as is in our 3iilture. These "eggs" are common- much dressing added. Garnished power to make it. y used in summer in some sections of the country* Naphthalene, ex* andwiches should be used as soon )lains the department, does not kill as possible so the lettuce will be Each of the five nations ; of the r drive away poultry parasites, and risp and fresh. Iroquois Indians—the Mohawks, may even injure good eggs and give Sandwiches not to. be used imn Onondagas, Oneidas, Cayugas and a moth ball flavor to the flesh of nediately may be wrapped in a damp Senecas—had a language of its own. he poultry. loth and stored in a cool place. Wax mper will keep them fresh for some MICHIGAN BELL ime. Whole wheat, graham or rye bread TELEPHONE CO. Farm News Patterns make a change in sandwich making N EXT time drive direct to Hotel Fort Shelby where alert, courteous attendants will relieve you of your car — I (Price 15c each) and are more health producing than nany of the white breads. We offer a list of sandwich filling suggestions that have been gathered TELEPHONE and returrr it at your command, free of charge. You'll be rom many sources with the hope jhat variety may be added to the pleased with Hotel Fort Shelby's moderate garage tariffs ( ason's lunch basket. Cream cheese with scraped cucum- . . . and its immediate accessibility to the shopping, theatre ber. and financial districts. And if it's luncheon time, we recom- Equal parts ground peanuts and nashed banana. mend any of our three restaurants: the Grill, Coffee Shop Peanut butter and chopped dates. or Dining Room. The variety of choices offered... and their- economy... is reflected irvthis typical Club Luncheon at 7 5 a Peanut batter and cottage cheese. Crushed pineapple and chopped pecan nut meats. I protects farm buildings Ground meat, chopped pickle'and Choice of Consomme with Okra and Tomato Manhattan Clam Chowder salad dressing. Cold meat, ham, beef, chicken, moistened with mayonnaise. from fire Choice of Hard cooked eggs chopped, mixed Fried Fresh Pickerel, Tartar Saoce, Mexican Slaw with mayonnaise or chopped pickle. Omelette with Fried Oysters and Clams * Strawberry, raspberry or cran- berry jam on one slice with cream Baked Macaroni with Julienne of heese on the other. When fire threatened the buildings on Chicken, and Mushrooms, au Grattn Calf Liver Saute, French Fried Onions Chinese Customs That a farm near Mason, Michigan, neighbors Welsh Rarebit on Toast au Gratin, with a Poached Egg Stewed Tomatoes Lyonnaise Potatoes Are Strange To Us and the village lire department, summon- Choice of A Chinese book begins at the last ed by telephone, extinguished the blaze Peach Pie Creme d'Mint Sherbet Coffee Ice Cream page and ends at the bottom of the Coffee Tea Milk first page. The Chinaman keeps out of step before material damage was done, t Forf Shelby breakfasts begin of 25c; luncheons as low as 35c. Dinners when walking with you—r Bats his dessert first— 90c and upwards. Music and dancing every evening in the Mam Dining as a compass that indicates Room . . . no convert charge. south—• . The owner of the farm expressed ap- Shakes hands with himself—' Hotel Fort Shelby is more than a truly great hostelry. Presents his parents with coffins— preciation of the protection the telephone It embodies veritably all the facilities and accommoda- Dons white for •mo.urning— tions to be found in the downtown area of a metro- Reads the same language as the afforded in safeguarding property and the Japanese, but speaks another—• politan city: Barber Shop, Beauty Parlor, Swedish Baths, Paints eyes on his ships so'that lives of loved ones. j they may see— Cigar Store and Haberdashery, Drug Wears gowns while the women Store, Western Union Office and Flower wear trousers. Few people know that the highest Shoppe. Each of its 9 0 0 rooms is paid actor in the world is a China- Your telephone stands ready day and equipped with servidor, circulating ice man. He never plays the part of a man—always on the stage he is a night to summon aid in case of fire, acci- water and private bath. Radio for every female impersonator. When Mei room. Fort Shelby rates are attractive I.an Fang's appearance is published the house is sold out for months in dent, sickness or other emergency. It is not merely because they are so reason- advance of his performance. For any Chinaman to shake hands with PRICELESS PROTECTION, a t low cost. able, but because they give so much this great actor lends him a decided for so l i t t l e . . . beginning a t $ 2 . 5 0 . distinction. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Pattern Service, 11 STERLING PLACE, BROOKLYN, N. Y. SIDAN \iIl.ASS centi for pattern «lze... Sudan grass, a crop first brought Enclosed find - to this country from Africa in Tfl Pattern Size Summer 1932 Fashion Book has already established itself in Name — R. F. D. (or street) agriculture as one of the most easily grown and dependable annual hay HOTEL OW W I T H F t l E N O U N E S S C i t y (F«IWrm~>ft 1ftr" Wnrh; faithiirn book 15c! State Send silver or stamps.) and pasture crops. Many farms now are growing it as a pasture crop to NOTICE! Be sure that you address your pattern order envelope to the higan Farm News, 11 Sterling Place, BROOKLYN, N. Y. •supply grazing when other pastures E. j . BRADWELL, Managing Director Michigan are short. PETROU1 SATURDAY. JTTXE 25, 1932 FOUR FARM SETTS with four parts of cereal or ground Free Motion Pictures Sufficient Few Changes Made In Home Give Rhubarb And RATS EASILY AVOID meat makes another effective poison. Red squill has the advantage of Sleep General Fishing Laws Helps Asparagus a Rest Chicago—The American Par m being almost harmless to human be- eau Federation announces that /;.// />/.'. THEODORE /.'. APPEL '« Lansing—A half million Michigan In washing windows put a small The rhubarb and asparagus .Have chine their work; They gave their u-.st MOST POISON BAITS ings and domestic stock while being following motion pictures, each t^ a specific poison tot rats. It may bereels long, are available to r. ,.*° n Secretary of Health, Pennsylvania fishermen are now dusting off their amount of vinegar in the water. Like you—or any other cuss— College Gives Suggestions For obtained in either liquid or powder- Farm Bureaus without rental A piece of sandpaper, used as a They would appreciate a rest; ed form, the powder usually being or transportation cost: Any physician thoroughly appreci- rods and creels in anticipation of quilt pattern, avoids trouble of ma- ates the fact that human beings are the re-opening of the general l'ish- terial slipping. Are your asparagus shoots or rhu- Attractive Poison more convenient to use. O Qe part I >iaza. emergency hay insect pests. Will not stain cur- Write Us If You Have No Dealer quack, poison ivy, thistle*, «H weeds. 1 Ib. per 100 sq. ftet. ides requests for informa- tains or furniture. See your co-op. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Mich. Spray or dust. tloujf the lines of regular stable i in Van Buren coun-