T mws FARMER'S WEEK EDITION KEEP UP MICHIGAN THE NEWS On News Interesting to A Progressive Newspaper Farmers Through the For Michigan Farm Farm News Homes A Newspaper For Michigan Farmers Vol. XI, No. 2 FIFTY CENTS PER YEAR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1933 FIVE CENTS PER COPT Published Monthly MECOSTA FARMERS 584Acre Bu. Potatoes Per Was 1932 Record LIVE STOCK EXCH. Tuition Bill Affects 4,000 School Graduates METZGERSEESNO Skiis Three Miles COMSTOCK'STAX BID PENNIES AT East Lansing—John Eiola of Han- cock, Houghton- county, upper penin- TO CEEBRATE AT Lansing—4,000 graduates of 1933 in Michigan High schools have advised HOPE IN FARM AID To Attend Meeting PROGRAM LOOSED MORTGAGE SALE sula, has the new record of 584 bush- els of potatoes produced from an acre of ground in Michigan. This was, his 10TH ANN'L MEET 150 school districts that they want to return to school for a fifth year of post graduate study. The Commission OR AN INFLATION Three miles of snow drifts, snow knee deep on the level in places, only made it easy going UPON LEGISLATURE for Albert Koskela of Calumet $2.06 Pays $150 Obligation production record for 1932, as record- ed by the Michigan Crop Improvement Detroit and Buffalo Houses of Inquiry into Cost of State Govern- Ten Thousand Farmers Week ment has introduced an economy bill who traveled this distance on Sales-Income Tax to Replace When Neighbors Take Return $300,000 Savings providing that a school district shall Visitors Do Not Take skiies to get to a car in order association. Russell Tennant of Man- to drive to East Lansing to par- Property Levy; Other Action istique county, upper peninsula, was In 10 Years not pay tuition for more than a regular Kindly to That sweepstakes winner in a field of 43 A year high school course. The bill ticipate in Farmers Week activi- Big Changes also recommends that the maximum ties. Bean puller :te prize winners in the state's 1932 po- East^ansing—Under the quieting Mr. Koskela showed the pota- Hay loader lie tato club production contest. Lansing—The Michigan Live Stock charge to a district for tuition shall influence of the uplifted hand of Pres- Lansing—Governor* Comstock pre- Grain binder 25c Exchange will celebrate the 10th be $50 instead of $60 as at present. ident Robert S. Shaw, Michigan's new to boys how to produce a real sented the Legislature Feb. 2, with a Grain drill 10c crop last season, turning out 587 year of operations for its Detroit financial program involving many Potato diRger Piano Chain ,... Howard City—Approximately $700 25c i<- ;",<• REPEAL STATUTES and East Buffalo terminal commis- sion houses at its annual meeting at Lansing Feb. 23-24, according to ALFALFA DAIRY IS Commissioner of Agriculture, Hon. Samuel Metzger, delivered his first official address lo 10,000 farmers at bushels of Green Mountain spuds to the acre on.about" two acres. To qualify as potato king changes which, he said, will relieve, •<-;d property taxpayers some $65,000- 000 annually by apportioning that in farm personal property and house- hold goods of Ernest Jones, Pierson HOLDING UP LOCAL President E. A. Beamer. Since 1922 the two houses have handled for Exchange shippers FIRST IN LINE TO the Thursday night general meeting of Farmers Week- at Michigan State Col- lege. * of Michigan he would have had much of the burden elsewhere. Chang- to show an acreage of at least five acres instead of twp acres, es recommended: twp., a farmer, brought prices like the above Jan. 30 at a chattel mortgage sale ordered to satisfy a $150 debt. GOVT EXPENSES 117,000 cars of stock, valued at $230,000,000. The net earnings of the Exchange have been $440,000, GET A PROFIT This tory of was the Farmers first recognized for many years as the time Week in the gatherings, his- according to official rules of the Michigan potato club. 1. anks, railroads or insurance com- ounty clerk, two supervisors, a rep- 5.00 directors. to determine why the sheriff, county A description Interest on whole sum— The Exchange's Detroit and Buffalo Milk cost, 26 %c per 100 lbs. est of growers would see the advant- panies. The Elevator Exchange will resentative of the city, and the school clerk and county treasurer of the $100.80, 1 year - 6.05 business operations in 1932 showed Butterfat cost, bo per lb. ages of remaining independent, but as not use any part of the R. F. C. loan, commissioner. county have not returned all fees to Total to redeem $111.85 large gains over 1931, because business time passed it would not be long be- it said, since its finances are ample Abolish College Mill Tax? the county since the Board of Sup- Other expenses to be paid fell off less than 1% arid the directors Michigan Rises to 9th fore others would realize the situation for its business. The Governor would also increase The Michigan Elevator Exchange ocal real estate tax funds by abolish- ervisors placed them on a salary by owner after redeeming: and become free lances'." basis with an agreement of record Deed $ 1.35 anticipating a large reduction in Place as Oil Producer Each year the assembly for Farmers farmers is a co-operative organization of 80 ng the mill taxes for support of the that fees collected should be turned Recording deed 1.35 volume, operated on a reduced budget elevators handling grain University and State College. A bill to the county funds. Total to redeem throughout the year. Lansing—High oil production Weeknight. is the greatest on Thursday and beans. This year's attendance, If not It is also sales agent will be offered soon providing for their Another resolution urged the State Property sold for Taxes $114.45 For ten years the Exchange has pro- records for 1932 raised Michigan's for the Michigan Bean Growers, Inc., support from other funds, measured by exceeding, at least equalled the record legislature not to permit any State Officers of the Montcalm Farm Bur- vided its locals and members the bene- rating among The oil producing crowd of a year ago. Every available with some 20 bean handling units property valuations. In this bill, said official to draw higher pay than the eau for the ensuing year are: F. W.fit of lower net costs in selling, said states to ninth place, a Teport issued seat was taken, all open floor space and several thousand bean produc- 3ov. Comstock, all State institutions Governor. Johnson, Edmore, president; Mrs. W. President Beamer. In the last two |by the U. S. Bureau of Mines to the ing farmer members. of higher learning will be placed on was occupied with "standers" and sev- The Michigan Live Stock Ex- E. Ward, Vestaburg, vice president; years its service in financing purchas- Department of Conservation indi- eral hundred restless late-comers mill- How Farmer May Bornow he same appropriation basis from tho change was asked to reduce commis- W. C. Jamieson, Lakeview, sec'y- es of feeder lambs and cattle for mem- cates. The report lists 19 states as l/nder this arrangement the Ele- general educational fund. Economy ed around on the big platforms adjoin- sions to sconform to present prices treas.; directors, F. W. Nelson and W. bers has served several thousands of productive of oil. Within a year ing either end of the speakers' plat- vator Exchange does not loan money l be had and educational duplica- for stock. Fred Plotz, Live Stock E. Ward, Vestaburg; W. D. Orr of farmers. Sec'y O'Moaley reports $175,- Michigan increased its ranking from form. Half a dozen amplifiers carried to anyone without collateral. He cions avoided. Exchange director, states that the Lakeview; Mrs. William Hammell of 000 loans at 6% the past year, federal 13th place among these states. must have the ibeans in a. bonded the sound of the speaker to all corners Delinquent Tax Belief Exchange has been working for low- Six Lakes and E. A. Rasmussen of funds coming from the Federal Farm During the first ten months of 1932 of Demonstration Hall, which has a warehouse or a negotiable ware- For delinquent tax relief the Gover- er commission ratgs, but commission Sheridan. Board. A lower rate of interest is an- Michigan wells produced 5,766,000 bar- tiouse receipt for beans in a bonded ticipated. rels of crude oil as compared with rated seating capacity of 7,000 and warehouse. nor recommended installment privi- rates on any terminal market are standing room for half that many eges of equal payments over a period tiled with the Packers and Stock- 3,785,000 barrels for the entire year In order for the farmer to obtain yards division of the U. S. Dep't of Bill No. 20 Will Boost 1931 and 3,928,000 barrels in 1930? more in the big arena where the over- money on his crop, he must deliver of 10 years beginning in 1933, provid- Name Buffalo Delegates flow crowd jammed its way in. the beans to an elevator, which in ing current taxes and annual install- agriculture and a change up or down Auto Insurance Rates Jackson—E. R. Illenden of Lenawec Uirn ships them to the Elevator Ex- ments are paid promptly. involves agreement of firms on the county and Edwin Booth of Calhoun Small Turkey Flocks change to some bonded warehouse. Another bill proposes the State buy market and approval by the Pack- ers and Stockyards board. Lansing—If Senate Bill No. 20 county were elected delegates to rep- Provide Farm Profit Barley-Oats Mixture There is no such thing as a direct in tax titles sold under present should be enacted by the Legislature Grows the Most Feed loan to farmers with beans in their aws and hold them for property own- Margins on terminal market com-* automobile owners will be faced with resent the Michigan Live Stock Ex- East Lansing—Those engaged in change at the Buffalo Producers Co-op general farming face good possibili- East Lansing—Spartan Barley has own possession. ers desiring to regain their title. missions are returned to the local legal liability in all cases for injury The Governor warned that since no shipping ass'ns by the Michigan Live to a guest passenger in their cars in Commission ass'n annual meeting ties in raising turkeys if they will been outyielding oats during the past part of the primary school fund tax Stock Exchange as patronage divi- case of an accident or injury to the there Feb. 13-14 by representatives of utilize feeds available on the farm two years in amount of available food dends, said Mr. Plotz, whereas pri- vate firms consider them their passenger otherwise. 75 ass'ns shipping to Buffalo who met and confine their turkey raising to here Jan. 11. produced while oats and barley mixed HARDEN ALFALFA levied against public utility proper- ties has ever been used for debt retire- Profit. Mr. Plotz assured the meet- Under the present law the owner of ing that the Exchange has been the car is liable only in case gross, active in the matter and more will wanton or willful carelessness can be Ann'l Rural Progress flocks of 100 to not more than 600 birds, J. A. Hannah, poultry special- has given more feed than either crop ist at State College, said Farmers' raised alone, according to experiments FOR THE WINTER ment, the $15 tax limitation amend- ment might be limited to $15 them with great loss to the schools. Ho week. Paul Clement of Monroe, the conducted at Michigan State College, be heard about it at the annual proved on part of the driver. Adult Day, Kalamazoo, Mar. 3 state's leading turkey producer, lias it was reported Farmers' Week- Late Cutting and Pasturing urged a constitutional amendment to meeting in February. guest passengers ride on their own avoid that possibility. Officers elected by the Ionia Bu- responsibility today. If Senate Bill stated that his turkey crop in 1932 Why is it that when a thing can't Injures Winter reau for 1933: President, Jay Cham- No. 20 is enacted, a sharp.increase In Kalamazoo—The 27th annual rural was his i most successful farm crop, be put off any longer a fellow can Hardiness 500 Attend Calhoun berlain of Ionia; Directors, Mrs public liability rates for all motor ve- progress day program of the Western 200 birds bringing $500 cash. find time to do it? Rilla Partridge of Ionia; Charles hicles will follow, whether anyone but State Teachers College is to be held East Lansing—Nourish alfalfa so Farm Bureau Annual Brooks of Sunfleld. The Ionia Farm the owner rides in them or not. Bureau reported itself in good finan- Friday, March 3, 1933, at the college. Under Bill 20 the guest passenger The program begins at 9:40 a. m. 26O Egg Hen's Profit Equals the plants will be able to establish themselves for resisting the rigors Battle Creek—Five hundred attended cial Condition. might contribute to the accident but Cost£ of medical care" as they relate if injured could sue the motorist car- to rural,areas will be discussed by»Dr. That of 18 Average Hens of winter and a long stride will have the annual meeting of thw Calhoun been taken to protect the crop, Prof. County Farm Bureau and dinner at C. R. Megee, of State College crops the Postum Cereal Company clubhouse Truck, Bus Firms to rying him. The ;jury would be charged Nathan 'sinai of the University of Ordinary Hen Lays 90 Eggs brings pullets into production for department, told an audience at, the here Jan. 26. Lucius R. Wilson of determining what should be de-Michigan.' Other speakers are Dr. Lose Sleep Over This with ducted from damages awarded by Eben Mumford and Miss Ruth Free- Per Year; Feed Costs winter after maturity and tends to college during Farmers Week. Pinckney spoke on money, credit, and improve conditions for profit making Nourishment*and care alone, how- debt, urging a controlled inflation bas- reason of the guest's negligence. In gard of State College, Miss Florence 80 Eggs with flocks, Prof. Card Bald. He ever, will not make a plant winter Lansing—A» gigantic non-dues pay- all suits with a guest passenger in- E. Ward of the U. S. Dep't of Agricul- ing "Michigan Railroad Employes & volved, the car owner would almost ture at Washington, and O. E. Har- East showed that a hen producing 140 hardy, he stated. Southwestern al- ed on a managed currency as a mfcanB Citizens League" is being organized. surely be stuck with a liability judg- rington, sup't of the W. K. Kellogg Michigan hens Lansing—After feeding eggs shows the egg profit of six aver- falfa, such as Arizona seed, and of raising and stabilizing prices. A 1,500 signers have been reported from ment. Such a law is likely to provide Consolidated School at Augusta, and average flock owner has had 10 eggs for one year, the age Michigan hens while a 260 eggseed from Hairy Peruvian strains play was presented under the direc- Traverse City. Its object is to sup-a harvest for the ambulance chasing hen shows egg profits equivalent to will not give winter hafrdy plants tion of Mrs. Elmer E. Ball. port State and Federal legislation others. per hen more than the cost of feed- a dozen and a half of average hens. for Michigan conditions. He ex- ing. Ordinarily, Prof. Card said, ten plained that winter hardiness is de- Money Talks for regulation and taxation of motor type of lawyer. Auto and truck own- This is actual state of affairs in eggs in November and December veloped through a hardening busses and trucks carrying for hire, ers who would object to a stiff in- Breed Ass'ns Want Cash the poultry industry in Michigan, are worth 20 eggs in April and May. process that takes plaoe within and to seek "equality in taxation and crease in public liability rates will do "$50 came off my taxes when the competitive conditions between the well to give their State senator and Aid to Fairs Continued according to the 1930 census He showed that egg production has plants at the close of the normal county took over the township roads figures, as stated by Prof. C. G. been gradually stepped up from an growing season. Late cutting or railroads on one hand and the motor representative their views on Senate with money from the State," said a and waterways carriers on the other Bill 20. East Lansing—Swine breeders, beef Card, head of the poultry depart- average of 60 eggs per hen in 1920 heavy fall pasturing of the crop in- new Farm Bureau member recently to ment of the college, Farmers Week. to about 9fr jn 1930 and that, with cattle breeders and horse breeders The average hen lays about 90 eggs the higher egg production possible terferes with this# hardening process Charley Scott of the Farm Bureau In * * * with due regard for necessity of liberal exemptions in connection with FARM COSTS SUGGESTION adopted resolutions at their respective a year while the cost of feeding, with proper selection and care ol and leaves the plant unprepared for the extremes of weather, Mr. Megee acknowledging benefits received farmers hauling own products * * * East Lansing—Retrench on poor annual meetings this week, urging the figured in terms of eggs, is 80 eggs' flocks, the average per hen can and pointed out. He recommended se- through the McNitt-Smith-HolbecJc and own supplies." land and concentrate on good land to State of Michigan to continue its sup- a year, according to this authority. probably will continue to increase lection of dependable seed, liming township road law, a measure sup- Presently these applications may be solve the farm costs problem was the port of the state and county fairs. The Keep and feed good hens and cull making the generaJ outlook for the and otherwise feeding the soil in ported by the Michigan State Farm expected to appear before the 1933 advice given Farmers' Week visitors State Commission of Inquiry into State flocks closely after deciding upon poultry industry more promising preparation of the seed bed and then Bureau as part of its long time pro- legislature in the role of an enormous by E. B. Hill, head of the Farm Man- Government costs is urging that such proper hatching time for chicks. than it has been for the average giving the croj> a chance to "get set' gram to remove all highway tax from petition. agement department of State College. appropriations be discontinued. Hatching during April and May flock owner. in the fall. real estate. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1933 TWO M I f III G A X F A R M N t f f S Letters From Hiram on Quilting Farm Bureau Pence Our Readers By E. S. CLARK s i ii.ui Mm Mobile's folks are staging with u s ' n o w , made ofi and Emmy Lou and Junior and the f u p ; Ent Successor to the Michigan Farm Knrpau N nuary 1-', Jit-:: <1 2 Chapter IN. page 199, General School Lavs. And with the rest some pieces, mostly bright and thin, nf various dress materials of her and Emmy Lou. . Well, here tod:'.v sho brought them down, and Slai'thy w a s so glad; Steel Editorial and general offices, 221 North Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. Tejephone, Lansing, ^l-^Ti. •When the first tuition il requiring rural districts to pay the tuition of those who passed law was and Mable spread them out- and lots of -Marthy's too, lint her's w a s not so showy because tlic clothes she's had - for wearing qualities instead of Style and hue. Thin Marthy got the quilting book and looked it through and through lasts longer E. E. UNGREN Editor and Business Manager the eighth grade and wished to at- Deciding on a pattern for the quilt that's going to be, The use of c<>i>i>i>r-bearinp; .steel in Anil they held lengthy conferences until the air w a s blue, tend high school, the amount of tui- Why, they even asked opinions, from such as Hen and me. he manufacture of Farm Bureau tion was fixed at $20 per pupil pe* Fence adds many years to its life. for $1, in Adv. l!en was diplomatic. He never really said year. Farmers did not object, tor That lie preferred the Irish Chain or yet th,- Crazy Ann, With a copper content of not less than times were good. But the law was Or thought the Dutchman's Puzzle made up hi green and :vd .20%, this steel is remarkably resist- Vol. XI SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1933 No. 2 changed in lfrjl and tuition raised Was nicer than the Lone Star in rose a n d , b r o w n and tan. ant to atmospheric corrosion. It has to $60 per year. l'.ul when they asked my notion about the fight dvsigTi from two to three times the corrosion In many school districts this tans I up and told them plainly—I told them word lor word resistance of ordinary steel. In addi- That all these fancy patterns are just a monkey-shine. tion, the wire is protected against Why Our Holstein Edition? es real hardship. I know of one And a good "1<1 fashioned n a / . y - q u i l t is much to he prd'erreil. rust by a heavy zinc coating that does Praise and questions were in the wake of the second Holstein- poor distirct that paid $?."> each for 17 pupils (several resorters with a It makes <>il to see them wm-k and s o n the colors out not crack, flake or peel. Friesian Honor Roll Edition published by the Farm News Jan. 11. Hav- And s t e w and fret and argue on how they ought to .^", • ing no preference for the Holstein breed as against any other breed, few dollars tax each) which caused And take the ni< e big pieces and chop them all about, The use of Farm Bureau Fence pays real hardship to the farmers in that Am! then just cut and eut and cut and sew and sew and s e w ! the Farm News sold space to the energetic Holstein-Friesian Ass'n and --•not only because this fence, made of district. nip and snip and .stitch and stitch and talk and talk for hours. strong, full-gauge, copper-bearing steel leading breeders who wished to record in public print the production Teacher's wages in the high They've cm those little dinky scraps in stacks six -inches high. , records of their cows and where more like them may be purchased. schools should be cut at least 50%. T h e y s a y it takes six hundred blocks t o make the sixty flowers. wire, lasts far longer, but because it ., And I'll gust bet ii's six long w e e k s before l see a pie] afftnds better, more dependable pro- Articles offered the editor were published if their general news value We did it in our rural school. Y> i tection for livestock and crops. warranted publication in any edition. Privilege to purchase space in the in spite of this fact we had a choice Farm News for the same purpose is open to any other Jjreed association, of among a dozen applicants for our others for the last l."> years, now in nients made by Hon. James G. group or individual. Such publicity is goodf for any breed of live stock, school lasi summer. financial distress for reasons not en- Blaine in the U. S. Congress on Feb FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. whether the breed association members publish it themselves in book A poll of our school district shows tirely their fault, are trembling in s, 1878: . form, or hire space in a {arm publication. _:: lor repeal of the tuition law and fear that the tax man will come to set "The destruction of silver as Lansing, Michigan 10 opposed, but those opposing them out in the cold. money and establishing gold as the (except two) all had children at- Our Quaint Customs tending high school. There are many similar cases as sole, standard oL' value must have a In Jackson county, for example. SO',; of the votes that elect the mentioned a>bove. Why must farm- ruino.us effect on all forms of prop- If there ever was an unjust law ers tolerate such a law which they erty, 'except those investments -\vhieh county school commissioner come from the city of Jackson. He is this tuition law is one. People, who did not ask for but was thrust upon yield a fixed return in money. elected by the city vote and lias no jurisdiction in the city. Further more, in any county he has little authority to determine who is qualified to teach and who is not. can ill afford are paying tuition for them ? life to those who are abundantly able to pay their own tuition. It is Charles Storms "These would be enormously in- creased in value and would gain an Centerville, Mich. unfair and disproportionate and un- We Help 8OO argued that the public owes a high Jan. T.\, l!»;:;;. Twenty-five per cent of the rural schools in Ingham county, wherein is the State capltol, could be closed and save 25% if the citizens cared school education about the widow with a farm that to the poor but how fair advantage over every other kind <>r property. I believe gold and Policyholders Each Month to apply better management. Few children would be beyond walking silver coin to Ue the money of the distance of a school and those that were- could ride in school busses she rents on the 50-50 plan, and "The Sound Dollar" Constitution. The State Farm Mutual continues to handle an was compelled to borrow money to While reading in an old book re- ".No power was ever conferred on average of 800 claims per month fpr Michigan policy- that now pass their doors without picking them up. So says the com- pay taxes for the, last three years? holders, who are fanners for th? most part. mittee of citizens who as the Commission of Inquiry into Local Govern- cently I ran across some state- Congress to declare either metal not Another case two old people on an to be money." - ment went looking for economy, good points and had features in our 80 acre farm have paid tuition for Senator Sherman in 1869 said,,] Our experience is the experience of every auto- local affairs. * * * In a centra] Michigan county no less than 13 separate organizations YOUR CHOI Watch, Camera or Rift* Silver King Coal "The contraction of currency is a far more distressing operation than EMBLEM OF PROTECTION mobile insurance company. There is a fairly large percentage of accidents among all drivers, and they Given for selling only is big, blocky, clean burning. • •you senators suppose. Our own and continue to happen. conduct wclfniv work, <'ach with a central office and staff, including in- 20p;u-ksof GardenSei ' Ask your coal dealer for a trial ton. other nations have gone through 'Weaak Ho Extra Cash. ' Most losses are comparatively small, but im- vestigators. Some families receive aid from several sources. Some of that operation before. To every the work is done with public funds, the rest from funds from the public. Ssnd No Monti "Write today- Republic Fuel Company person except a capitalist out of debt, portant to the car owner. But there are many serious accidents which trican Seed Co BAY CITY and LANMNG Offices carry the probability of public liability and property damage suits Similar situations prevail to more or less degree in other counties. Two 'BoxJ 12 Lancaster. Fa. or salaried officer, it is a period of that may cost someone everything- he now has or may have in the years ago a bill was offered in the legislature to provide one responsible loss, danger, fall of wages, bank- lread for welfare work in each county and a single relief organization. years to come. ruptcy and disaster. It means ruin Three times S3 is 21!) and that's the number of county poor commissioners of all dealers or twice their business Any driver, however cautious, may have an automobile accident. In an instant he may find himself destined to be the defendant in an in Michigan counties. Their objections were successful. * * * Classified Ads capital, though one-third less' than their actual property. It also means expenive law suit. You needn't and shouldn't carry *your own auto- mobile liability. It may bankrupt you some day. Classified advertisements are cash With order at the following the fall of all agricultural, produc- The great, majority of youngsters who complete high school courses rates: 4 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more The State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company will pro- editions take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. tion." do not go on to college. They never have. They never will, even though vide adequate public liability, property damage and collision insur- i\!r. Carlisle on February 21, 1878 the average high school course of study prepares them for entry to most said also in U. S. Congress: "Ac- ance at low semi-annual farm rates. Will defend your interests in colleges or universities without an entrance examination. cording to my view this effort to court and elsewhere if an accident involves your car. Do not drive Most high, schools strive to get on the University approved list and POULTRY FURNITURE put our country on the gold stand- itithout automobile insurance. stay there. That means college preparatory courses, higher require- ard and thereby destroy the pur- BABY CHICKS CONDITIONAL' i ONTRACT SALE— ments for the teachers, possibly more teachers than otherwise, and other Circumstances forced us to repossess and chasing power of silver is the most •\ We have more than 500.000 policyholders and 7,000 agents requirements that call for considerable outlay of money. If Jonestown store a complete tour-room outfit sold gigantic crime of this or any other in 30 states in this national Legal Reserve Company. '^AMERICAN" CHICKS AV1TH THEIR nine months ago for $975.00, and which is on the accredited list of universities, Smithtown high school nearby prolit record, offer higyer protits to you. has a balance due on the original con- age." Further he says: will be there or bust a tug. Choice of White Leghorns, Barred or tract of S2U7.00. OiUlit has been in StOJP- "The absolute destruction of one White Kocks, It. I. Ueds. All Heaviea age for the last I e months. Furni- STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO. Of course, one never knows which of the youngsters will go on to and A. A. I..eyhoinH hlood tested. Heavy ture is in A-l pondi'ion in every respect half of the entire movable property ehicks now for early broilers. 15 day und. can hardly be told from new mer- of the United States including hous- s Bloomington, 111. college for further education, but we can't see why they shouldn't take livability guarantee, (let FKKK Catalog chandise. \Y;^1 sti j free of charge for es, ships, railroads and other person- entrance: examinations if it is good economy back honre to do so. Home today. \Yrito American Chick Farm, Boat delivery and deliver anywhere^ in al property, while it would MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, State Acjent— Lansing :.•:., /(eland, Michigan. . on approval. Write LOG and SPECIAL PRICE BULLETIN. Mulligan. for FREE CATA- are in practically new condition. AVill ill or in part. Call 93436 Grand Alaska, Australia Qeo. B. Ferris, 927 Union, Grand Rapids, Rapids, collect, or write CHAFFEE all over the world, there was a large (l-14-3t-U0b) BROS., KURNITUBB COMPANY, 106 increase of that metal which fast re- Division Avenue, S., Grand Rapids, Mich- and practically but the TELEPHONE pupils of closed schools and dictating equipment therefor. Amendment 310 PULL1WS AVERAGE -1.J.7 EG«S. igan. (l-14-2t-196b) tarded the full effect of a scarcity. Also That is the record made at Town Line the Spanish war helped for a time would leave nfatter of transportation t

.no. Story White Leghorns g and B Barred Uoeks. Bred and Clark player piano, guaranteed in fore the outbreak of the World Wat- But everyone knows that just be- summons help to the vice is required to hold building in readiness for community meetings, t lay to l l g numbers large b off large g £ Write best of condition for balance rlne on con- deep shadows were falling In many f for f free C l Catalog today. Town Line Poul- tract of $78.00. complete with rolls and countries and the future looked very etc. 3. Amend Sect. 7551. Maximum high school tuition to be charged to a district would be $50 instead of $60. and no tuition could be paid for more than a four year high school course. try Farm, A Record uf Perforjnance bench. Free delivery anywhere in Mich- Breeding Farm, R-l, Box N, Zeeland, igan. Call 93436" f;rand Rapids, collect, or dark. Michigan. CHICKS—MICHIGAN i-'-l l-68b-A) write CHAFFEE BROS. FURNITURE Co.. 106 So. Division Avenue. Grand ACCREDITED Rapids, Michigan. Now, on account of the terrific d-ll-2t-62b) waste of all nations during those farm instantly and blood tested. Lowest prices ever. four years of war (during which We deliver. .Merrill Hatchery, .Merrill. AfichigaK (J-!-2t-l">P) WANTED-FARM WORK the United States acted, like a drunk- en'sailor) it has come to the point Legislative Club Plan 393 Michigan Co-ops Do LIVE STOCK WANTED—WORK ON FARM BY where Ave can go no further. To year or month by married man with fam- make our present situation cleair, I Is Favored By Co-ops Business of $61,358,000 UIXKLA.M) FARMS ily of three. Experienced In general and ItEGHSTEREp d a j r y farming. Write Fred Plump, 221 will quote from a 'speech by Win. T. Holstein cows and helferg for sale, youth Hovicard World's record breeding at farmers Bryan in IT. S. Congress on Febru- d'-t-lt) Lansing—Farmer live Clubs Washington Three hundred and prices. Must reduce herd. Jojin A. ary 9, 1893. ninety-three marketing and purchas- Rin-ke .^ Sons, \Yarn-n. Michigan. OOBtinwe to organize in southv.. (2-4-U-23P) WANTED—FAR^I WORK BY KXl'Klt- And by the way, the writer thinks When fire threatens the lives of^loved Michigan. At a general meeting of ing associations in Michigan, with a REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS: With leneedd ma i ith h horses. John Jh ied. d son. < Iqod llazelton. 11s Allen d that, no matter how Mr. Bryan was county Farm Mureau and co-operative total membership of 188,000, did a "Uepeater", "Woodford' and "Panama" St., Lansing, Mich, Telephon. slandered during his life time, it ass'n men at Lansing Feb. 1, arrange- total business or §61,358,000 in the blood liars. Priced •?-•"• to $75. Formerly W O O . A. M. T<>dd Company, Memtha, (2-4) would be of vast benefit to this country-if we had several hundred ones, or valuable'farm property or stock ments were made to start organiza- year 1932. Michigan (11 mil.s northwest from Kala- WANTED FARM WORK BY FEAR The report of the division of co- tion of Legislative Clubs around other operative marketing of the federal ma/.oo) World's largest mint ifarm. March 1 or before by experienced man on men like Bryan living today. co-op ass'ns in Michigan, farm board shows that th" largest farm to be sold. Married, 29. 2 children. i Well, Mr. Bryan gave this illus- [unger ford, Ypsilanti, tration: "John Doe of Michigan lias that represent the savings of years, the WANTED—HORSES oil CATTLE. Mich. , Clubs organized are holding regular number of such associations was in the Will trade at sacrifice Siory .v- CUnk play- a farm worth $4,000 and mortgages meetings. Early in February the State grain division, where there were 98 er, perfect condition—write e>. i;. Chaffee, W A X T K D - 1-A KM W O I I K l:V M O N T H this farm to Richard Roe of New telephone will summon "aid immediately, 1324 S. Division Avenue, Grand Rapids, o r y e a r b y s i n g l . - m a n , 2 1 ; a l w a y s l i v e d Farm Bureau will start weekly legis- associations with a membership of .Michigan. t::-l-lt-p> and worked on farm. Dairy farm pre- York for $,2,000. Suppose the value lative letter- to the Clubs, staling the 0, which did a total business of ferred. Good mil-ker. Harry Tlmpf, Fl-3, of money is increased on account of Lansing, Michigan. d'-t) position of legislation farmers are in- ? 11.700,000. FOR SALE OR TRADE the scarcity of gold, then this d'ebt T If is increased. If the increase, in the day or night. teresetd in, etc , so that the local clubs The second largest was in the divis- FARM BETWEEN STANTON AND wage WANTED—FARM ^\•( IKK" W I may take action. Clubs organized to ion of livestock where there -were 80 Sidney (Moiiteahn Co.), ?40 or wage and • • arrangement. value of money is 100 f / , then the f Need tenant hoi La Verne Dibble, R-8, date: with membership of 23,000 doing a improved, balance woods, pasture; fair Manchester, Mich. (2-4) Michigan farmer finds that the price buildings, price low, terms easy, gond of his products have fallen one half, I \KMKKS LEGISLATIYE CLUBS fetal business of 31,800,000. There were 54 associations in the title. Dejlos A. Towle, Stanton, Michigan. ^ WANTED—WORK ON FARM I!Y S'l.V- C M - H - P ) gle man, lit. Know general and dairy his land loses one half its value or Just one telephone call, in case of sud- Don >l> Asti'n farming. Good references. <;. K. S m i t h . in other words, his mortgage was Kau Claire Fanners Rxcha fruit and vegetable class, with mem- Hheridan, l i - l , Michigan. (2-4-33MVJ doubled. The amount of his mortg- WANTED—TO RENT Co-operative Company bership of 6,550 doing a total business WAXTKD— Wo UK ON FARM BY age nominally is the same but the den sickness, fire, accident or other St. Joe Shpg. Ass'n—Buch&aan of $4,800,000. SMALL1 PLACE IN [XGHAM Central Fanners Ass'n— Cassojiolis near Lansing. Housi OUNTY month or year, henhouse, y byy sinyley man; ; 1!'. Ex- x debt has become twice as great. d L l d S i h 1708 L ced. Leland S m i t h , 1708 Lansing Will he be deceived by the < I y Porter Twp. Club, Van Buftn Co. Three <'uks Shipping? An'n Truck Shipments Make garden, small fruit. <'. B. Hooper, Turn- St., K--~'O, Lansing. Mich. (2-4) Aye., Lansing^ Michigan. (2-4-HJ "honest dollar"? .emergency, may be worth the cost of Clobli tive Club W A X T K D - FA U.M WORK BY MONTH LAtvton i'n FARM ABOUT so ACRES. HAVE •r or on s1 ••• rii NC, (1 farm- Society has hpQOme accustomed Lawiein I '\K \\ I ' . ' U i ' . ' M I ) ) A s s ' n More Live Stock Work partial equipment. qp Wish to move March er. 34. Married, t w o children. Moore, R-50, Turner St., Lansing, Willard Mich. to some very fine distinction, for telephone service for a life time. John Hankey, St. Johns, K-7, Mich. (2-4) instance: The poor man is called a Profmm «»i the ( I»I»S To support legislation for: roil—In I Ot the stock \ V .\XTl-:ii-To KKNT FURNISHED WAXTKD—KAKM WORK BY MONTH socialist if he believes that the 1. State and local gov't economies. ved at the Detroit yards came by farm or work on farm by month or year. by man, 17. Experienced, strong, wealth of the rich should be divided 2. Apply K. mill tax limit. truck: in 193$ 7295 came by truck. Married man, 24. Rxperienced. Heiidersliott, 524 Liberty St., l,ansing, Mich. Clarence health. References. T. E. Parks, Shiloh. among the poor, but the rich man is (2-1) iool aid if called a financier if he devises a any new iuired. Will oppose Handling truck shipments means Michigan: 02-4-it) general sales I handling all sales accounting fov many WAXTKD TO WORK EQUIPPED plan by which the pittance of the WAXTKD FAK.M To KKXT Oil farm on s by month. M 4. Limit and pas tax i. to auto license individuals and is much more expen- work on farm by month or year by mar- man with family. 20 years experience. poor can be converted to his use. sive accounting for the terminal mar- ried mail with seven y« rience, Write BOX 22."., Klkton, Michi| One thing seems very clear, our Cut seho. \. Casper, U2G Emenson, Lansing, :-l 6. Lower telephone, power rates. ket houses, said President Beamrr of Michigan^ (--1> money has become too dear and •I loans in the Michigan Live Stock Exchange in WANTED WORK ON DAIRY OR there will be either a large increase WANTED I'AKM BY MONTH OR ON ers, as low n any other in- speaking of changes in marketing con- shares. General, dairy, truck or small rictl man, 38, 2entral Michigan, by m;n- in currency issued, a re-valuation of children. Long experi- dusti ditions. One check and one account fruit. Have helped work • l milker. H the gold dollar or a double stand- 8. I ptictn pi 11 eieneos. Curt Mason, Temperance. K-2, farm work. t.i. 0 t. 2311 \\ ard (gold or silver). The psblic and priv installment plan, vd of. a carload of stock. As r 113, 113 Mich. M i h 22 - 1 > Mich. many us .o>0 checks and accounts sales private indebtedness can never be Hoi apportionment of are required to handle*the ame amount paid under present conditions. Time the KIM CATION UL FXHIBITS of stock arriving by truck. 71 of Chicks on Michigan will tell. Theodore Bengal Fowler, Michigan M I C H I G A N BELL ' a n half of the dairy herd, improvement ass'n members say Farms from Hatcheries Manual 933. TELEPHONE CO. nllege. through its their records have enabled them to Commercial hatcheries furnish 80 to 90% and up of all chicks raised for farm flocks in 12 leading poultry counties in Michigan. Hatchery ion. staged l'j get more milk from their best i chicks represent 71% of all chicks raised in Michigan annually, ac- New York City buyers have • for Farmers' and nearly 70 per cent say they cording to the Michigan State College Poultry Department. choice of about 40 different kinds mapus. nraln on their poorer cows. Mee iu toe winter months. SVTf I^DVY, FF.BKIAKY 4, 1983 M I C H I (1 A \ ¥ A R M THKKK — We're Headed This Way WASHTENAWFARM They Wail About the Times We are going to restore farm prices to a fair trading busis with industry. BUREAU YOUTHS Fun toBut Object to Any Changes SALES AT 79 PCT. Live Stock Men! the ob i s left f o r a b o u t o n e o u t of a We are going to have enough inflation Watch Sky Rockets. J Buy y o u r feeders . . . Finance your purchases . . . Sell to cheaiK'n money and raise the price of commodities. We are going to ' PRESENT PLANS Going _, TT JL Up; Descent Recalls the Cost I hundred to push. The other 99 sit still and say it should be done. They are willing that those doing the work OF THE 1929 PEAK them finished . . . Co-operatively all t h e w a y . . . I t P a y s ! You can send your stock to Detroit or East Buffalo yards and make money and finance serve busi- sell it direct to the packers through the Michigan Live Stock ness and agriculture instead of the should hear all the expense also. They 932 Good a s J 926; Retreat change, which is as near to you as your nearest shipping ass'n or other way around. We are going to 4-H Club Members Make Up l'.ji Mi;s. KhiTii u. W LQAR expect results to fall in their laps un- member who is affiliated with us. Get the FULL RETURNS from make it harder to flood the country Cast of Detour .Just the other morning on the train, solicited and free of charge. From Cities Shown in your stock. with worthless securities. We are Ahead a young man, well dressed and sure of Dr. 'Warren tells us, times must be Customer Losses Some 20,000 farmers, belonging to 150 Michigan shipping ass'ns, going to curb the capitalization of himself, was quite eloquent that good worse before they can be better. That have at Buffalo and Detroit their own sales offices, top notch" Bales- wind on which consumers must pay would come out of all of this depres- is a bitter pill. I wontler if we can't men, and handle a large volume of stock on both markets. Ann Arbor—'Michigan gas cdm- interest. Wre are going to make life Ann Arbor—The Farm Bureau sion. look at it that perhaps we got our anies sold approximately 30 bil- membership in Wushtenaw county "They'll l>c glad to go back to work medicine before others did and cannot xm cubic feet of manufactured gas Ask about our purchasing service on feeder cattle, cafves, lambs better for everyone who wants a dol- from range or markets. Ask about our credit corporation and 6% lar only in return for a dollar's worth is developing its own entertaiiynent again and will be willing to earn what go worse! But I do think that there a 1932, according to the Utilities this winter. Young paople, mem- they get., Why, even the farmers'will are industries and charges upon the nformation Bureau. This compares Government money. of service, and harder for everyone bers of Farm Bureau families, have tend to their business better and will public which have not felt the hand o total 'sales of 33,643,000,000 Returns to patrons guaranteed by $50,000 bond who wants to live softly on the dol- organized a dramatic club under work and % lars someone els LIVK STOCK EXCH. PRODUCERS CO-OP ASS'N These things will not be accom- a graduate of the University of should be served alike, them must be :ig between 10 and 11 per cent, I was most certain that this young a way to touch those untouchables. ales were about 21 per cent "below Detroit East Buffalo, N. Y. plished all at once, but we are headed Michigan, and are giving the Farm in that direction. We will have to go fellow^ knew nothing whatever of the A short time ago, I lost my temper he top record of 37,962,500,000 Bureau play "Detour Ahead". The ubic feet in 1929. Sales reached in that direction if our civilization is play - has been given twice farmer's true situation, so I spoke out when a fellow said this country owed ractically the level of 1926, which to endure. We are too intelligent to before audiences of 200 to 260 "in meeting" and asked him this ques- it to the children to give them educa- vas the largest for the Michigan become permanently the serfs of the people. The play is supplemented tion, "Why should the "farmer work tional advantages no matter what else as industry up to that time. exploiters.— (Prairie Farmer).; by local talent, and additional en- harder and longer when he cannot happened. No one has been a strong- tertainment features. sell his produce now for cost of pro- er advocate for •education than I,' but The decreases in the various class- President McCalla tells «n inter- duction?" I'il have loved to have had I feel our educational system can do ffects of industrial conditions. The s of sales were due directly to the NOPCO X... Pioneer Producers Are esting Farm Bureau story preced- him sit down and argue it out With much revamping and still turn out me, but he gave me a look of resent- men and women""who can be self-sup- ndustrial load was cut down d'\ir- Honored at Meetings ing the program. • Following the program at Saline ment and went through to the next porting and able to work out life's itions caused a heavy migration ng the year and employment con- on Jan. 19, a progressive pedro coach. - - ; problems as they come along. This f population which resulted : in East Lansing—breeders of Michigan party was held at which prizes were present at a gathering a whilfc proponent of untramnre.led education osses among domestic and cora- live stock pf many years work came given and refreshments served. At back and legislation was the topic. has a family of little ones getting ad- nercial gas customers. Total c'us- in for formal introduction to Farmers' the Pleasant Lake meeting dancing I was amused and then alarmed when vantages along cultural lines that are omers at the end of 1932 were ap- Week visitors at the annual banquet was enjoyed to music furnished by I heard several men and women say denied the average farm child, yet he roximately 593.200, as compared of live stock breeders. Producers hon- the Finkbeiner orchestra. they kndw nothing whatever about the pays no direct school tax and holds a o 689,690 in 1931, and to 730,030, ored were Alfred Vincent of Durand, The third meeting will be held Domestic Allotment Plan but they job that is made possible only through he high peak in 1*929. Jersey "breeder; B. F. Anderson of Ad- Feb. 8, at Worden, as a' feature of were against it. Snap judgment! The rian, Percheron breeder; W. H. Mc- the Salem Farmers annual institute. fact that our national farm organiza- Carty of Bad* Axe, Hereford breeder; Arrangements are being made to tions support this plan should war- school taxes. He has had no sub- The largest loss in customers stantial more cut In wages. He can spend jeen among domestic consumers due than usual because some living directly to families .moving out of the Mighty fraction Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Shaw of South Hav- present the play in several other rant a little personal thought. 1 (rf —a small part, but a mighty (Vi % of total ration) Nopco X is much en, poultry breeders, and William E. places in the county. expenses are lower. He sees no cause ndustrial centers and away , from Why cannot we have confidence for alarm. service zones. The smallest 4 /O fraction ol the total ration. more economical to use than straight Livingston .of Parma, Poland China The cast of characters is made, up It is the smallest but most vital cod liver or fish oils,. And its standard- hog breeder. • of present and graduate 4-H club enough in our non-partisan farm lead- At a dedication of a. fine new high n number of customers has been part of the poultry ratfon. Omit an ized vitamin content makes Nopco X members and leaders who are not in ership, whose sole purpose is to get school recently the only disturbing mbng industrial and commercial /equal percentage of any other in- safer to use. Feed Nopco X in your school tliis year. They ar,e as follows: agriculture on its feet once more, that feature was the utter disregard given customers, and in this class the gredient and the feeding value would mash regularly and it will mean more x Rolland Stein (a member of the we will pledge ourselves to speak no the taxpayers, the people upon whom number of persons, and concerns be practically unchanged. But without eggs, increased hatchability, greater oing out of business has been well adequate Vitamin D as supplied, by this flock vigor, decreased mortality, Farm Bureau board of directors) takes the part hasty word against their best judg- the real burden was to fall. Great of Mr. Stevens, oil station magnate; ment, that we will res'olve to inform credit was given the board of educa- balanced by the number of ad- fraction of a percent of Nopco X the stronger and more rapidly growing entire ration may be ineffective for chicks. NOPCO Cod Liver Oil is used Patronage Dividends Raymond Girbach, Jim Moorhead, ourselves correctly on the subjects ii\ tion, the faculty, the State Department ditional persons and concerns who chick growth or egg production. This in FARM BUREAU MASHES. Write a tight wad; Carolyn KlcCaJla, Jim's question, and that we will pass on our of Education, the contractors and even lave found uses for gas in their mighty fraction which costs only a few us if your dealer cannot supply you. determined wife; Melvin Hartman, business. The number of industrial Notice to Mepnbers: Purchases of information to our neighbors less able the fine group of boys ami girls at- uses #)r gas has increased d u i u c cents per sack of mash may easily be If you use a ready-mixed mash, Farm Bureau dairy and poultry, feeds David Ramsey, a Civil War veterans worth as much as 25% of the total feed select one of the many reputable from your local dealer; also, purchases Eleen Gfrbach, David's charming to get it? tending but no mention was made of he year. The volume of industrial cost. mashes which contain Nopco XX Cod from our clothing and blankets dep't I heard a woman rave about the the sacrifices, the worries and the ut- and commercial sales has, of course, at Lansing, are eligible to patronage granddaughter; Frank McCalla*, Nopco X is natural cod liver oil Liver Oil for uniformly dependable and dividends, when declared. Mail your county agricultural agent, a recent high taxes and she was quite commun- ter distress and inability to pay on eflected the conditions of the times. Vitamin D concentrated and standard- low cost Vitamin D protection. The copy of dealer sales slips, receipted by ized. It provides positive Vitamin D same Vitamin D concentrate contained him as paid, to the Michigan State graduate of an agricultural college. istic about it too, yet she would not the part of the home-owners of that Farm Bureau, Membership Dep't, 221 consider merging some county offices. community. Editor's Note—Public interest \ is protection with considerable margin of in Nopco X and Nopco XX Cod Liver North Cedar street, Lansing, about These meetings ha,ve been inspir- rowing in demands made by Qon- safety. It's also rich in Vitamin A. Oils is now used in bread, milk, and every two months. Dividends are ational in their nature, as well as in- She was very emphatic in her -opposi- It is a splendid building and if Because of the small quantity required other human foods. credited against your membership formational and entertaining. It is tion to a plan of tax collections times were normal everyone could re- sumers in various parts of Michigan dues until life membership is paid up. $10 annual dues mature life member- hoped by the president, and the through the county treasurer in place joice thafc it could be their's to enjoy— or reductions in public utility rates. NATIONAL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. ships; $5 annual dues do not, but par- board of directors that they will be of the two dozen township treasurers but there are many features connected Few have been made since the begin- ticipate in patronage dividends. Life ning of the depression. Boston San Francisco Chicago Kansas City members receive their" patronage the means of stimulating more in- now on the job. It seems as though with it that's entirely out of place Executive £>ffice: 62 Essex Street, Harrison, N. J. dividends in cash once a year. terest in tb/eir farm organization on there has been suffering enough to these days. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU the part of the many who are at- convince everyone that it is high time Don't you think it is high time to Lansing, Michigan tending who are rjot informed as for us to change wasteful policies slow up a little on thought on spend- to* the many services it is possible that have helped to bring these times ing for the-doming generations and for a Farm Bureau member to se- about—they never just happened— give more thought to griy-haired old 9 ure through a membership. there is a reason behind them. Farmers Buying Two club members and leaders, It takes all the' grace one can mus- dads and mothers? Guide Dorothy and Lowell Spike, have de- ter sometimes to see how insistant MAnnmant. Monuments— BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED veloped a "black-face" dialogue called "So This is Love" which is some folks are that something must presented in costume after the play be done, yet, they themselves make LAND BANK CHIEF no effort.- The indifference of people monuments of the most beautiful granite at each meeting. and marble. Call or write. We employe no salesmen. You save the difference. Largest monument works in Western EDITOR'S NOTE—4 number of to the alarming situation is really pathetic. DISCUSSES POLICIES Michigan. SIMPSON GRANITE WORKS, 13S8.W. Leonard. Grand Rapids. County Farm Bureaus are presented u r a r n n g w a x — B o t h h a n d a n d Farm Bureau playsj adopted to their hour brush wax. . Michigan State College form- particular counties by Mrs. Edith complain because they cannot have Groups of women will sit by the and compare quilt patterns and ON FARM LOANS ulas. Free price list. M. H. HUNT & M. Wagar of Carleton, Monroe coun- and do as they did a few years back, SON, 511 Cedar St., Landing, Mich. ty, Farm Bureau home and com- yet they will not draw a quick breath Grant Necessary Extensions; munity chairman for Michigan. over the question of being able to Put Brakes on Other keep their school open another year or not. We hear on all sides- that it is Creditors NATIONAL WOOL MARKETING time they did something, but we find St. Paul, Minn.—"At the present CARBIDE Patriarchs Are Honored time there" are approximately 33,000 f r HOUSE-LIGHTING COOKING AND ^ ASS'N REPORTS At Poultry Meeting borrowers living in the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, Wiscon- sin and Michigan who have loan IRONING ON SETTLEMENT East Lansing—Michigan poultry- with this' institution, the Federal Land Bank of St. Paul." said Pres- men, assembled at State College dur- ident Klawon recently. ,"A very ing Farmers' Week, paid tribute to BUY with Confidence! 1931 Final Soon; 1932 Nearly one large number of the of the patriarchs in the poultry even during these very trying borrowers times industry, at their annual banquet, are finding it possible to make the USE with Confidence! Sold; Sales Make 1933 Tuesday evening, Jan. 31. Mr. and payments on their loans as they be- Look Good Mrs. Elmer E. Shaw, of South Haven, come due. RECOMMEND with Van Buren county, were the honored "Many borrowers have not been Confidence! Lansing—Directors of the Mich- guests who were given distinction of so fortunate. Those who Tiave been igan Co-operative Wool Marketing being the poultry patriarchs of Mich- unable to^make their payments wher FARM BUREAU SERVICES Ass'n meeting here Jan. 30 an- igan this year. Lansing, Michigan or see your local Farm Bureau Distributor nounced that f^nal settlements on due have been and arc BOW being With nearly a full 50 years of mar- shown every reasonable considera- the 1931 wool sales by the Ass'n ried life, this couple have been in the tion by the' bank. It is not the and Nat'l Wool Marketing Corpora- poultry business for 40 years, finding policy of the bank to foreclose tion will be in the members' *hands a profitable market outlet for their where it appears that the borrower ibaUtf Cash Market shortly. Frozen markets, idle mills, eggs in recent years through parcel can work out his difficulties and slow consumption of woolen goods post deliveries to consumers in Chi- will put forth an earnest effort tc have made wool sales most diffcult, cago. They began business with a do SQ if given an opportunity. the Ass'n said. dozen Barred Rocks, costing a dollar 1931*wool sales carried over into a piece, back in the days when a dol- borrowers whose loans have becomp "In an effort to co-operate with T HROUGH 1932, as in former and economically, between pro- years, Swift & Company ducers and the storekeepers of maintained its nationwide daily a nation. $1,000 the 1932 season. The 1932 clip lar was a lot of money for a hen. Tikis delinquent, the bank during the sales by the Ass'n are nearly com- couple also secured the first premium past, year has granted formal exten cash market for cattle, lambs W h e n a Swift & Company pleted and final settlement should ever paid on the Chicago market ft>r sions to more than 10,000 borrow INSURANCE come soon, the Ass'n said, thanks to white eggs, it is claimed. ers and has granted temporary in and hogs. buyer makes a bid, he is really a reviving wool market. dulgence to many others. These ex Buyers for Swift & Company's saying to the producer: for $5 The National Wool Marketing Corporation, sales agency at Boston, Sees 1933 Dangers in tensions have all been granted after a thorough investigation of the ap plicants' records to determine their 40 packing plants continued to "Consumers e v e r y w h e r e , .said Jan. 21 that it is now selling bid daily for meat animals as they Every Six Months wools at the rato pf 10 million Corn and Oats Seed probable ability to pay out ixrovid through their retailers, offer so Our Paymaster Policy pounds per month and should be ing fair commodity prices are re \ ceived for agricultural products were ready for sale. Every head much for beef, lamb or pork. able to dispose of all its remaining of livestock purchased had a mar- Costs of preparation, transporta- Premium guaranteed not to in- East Lansing—Do not cut corners during the next-several years1. In crease. Accidental death double stocks in about three' months. It indemnity is available for $1 extra will be May 1 before any volume of in purchasing seed this year, is the this connection, the promptness witl ket over a thousand miles wide tion and selling are so much. 1933 wool arrives at Boston. advice from the crops department of which borrowers have .paid their semi-annually. Policy fee is $5. Wool is getting into a stronger State College. loan installments in tho past is al and thousands pf miles long. The With service costs deducted, this This sound, legal reserve insur- market position for American grow- Roy Decker, extension specialist in so given consideration. supply went wherever demand bid is about what retailers would ance meets the needs of small in- lers as time passes,, the National farm crops, addressing one of the "Iu connection with our exten comes; fits in with any insurance said. Stocks are low and are held groups during Farmers' Week, told sions, borrowers often give the existed. pay at their doors hundreds of program; is available to a select in strong hands, including the farm- the group that seed germination tests' hank, as additional collateral, class. Let us tell you about it. ers co-operative National Wool made in various parts of Michigan chattel mortgage upon their per At no time, anywhere in the miles away." PAYMASTER PAYS AT DEATH Marketing Corporation and its 20 this winter show corn, especially, has sonal property. In most instances United States, have producers of Age Amt. Age Amt. affiliated State wool growers ass'ns, a high moisture content, meaning that this is* done as much to protect tin Swift & Company service 16 $1,000 Age Amt. 16 $1,000 36 $1,000 which constitute the largest wool only the very best corn seed should be borrower us yie bank. The impres cattle, lambs and hogs been with- charges are low; Volume holds '" 17 1,000 27 1,000 37 1,000 sion sometimeg prevails, ) not so 18 1,000 28 1,000 1,000 handling group in the United States relied on for the 1933 crop. out a daily cash market. 19 20 1,000 1,000 1,000 39 1,000 today. much with the borrower as with With only about one-half as much others, that the chattel down processing costs. Carload 30 1,000 40 1,000 The National and Michigan Co- mortgag 21 1,000 22 1,000 31 1,000 32 1,000 41 42 1,000 1,000 operative Wool Marketing Ass'n an- certified seed corn and one-third as is taken SQ as to put the borrower • • •• shipments reduce freight charges. 23 1,000 33 1,000 41! 1,000 nounce that the 1933 wool pools much certified seed barley as w;is out of business. This, of coin Swift & Company did not have The same salesmen who sell 24 1,000 34 1,000 •II 1.000 1,000 will get nnder way early. Finance available last year and with a lot of not tho intantion, a.s the bank is in 35 ^ 0 0 0 , 45 1,000 are assured for the usual advance light oats, the suggestion Mr. Decker !>'d primarily in seeing that the in 1932 — has never had — any Swift's Premium Hams and to growers. Conditions seem to offered was "Be very careful this borrower continues to farm and to control over prices of meat or pf Bacon and Swift's Brookfield promise an- earlier 'closing out of spring in choosing the source of your pay the installments on his mortg Age Amt. Age Amt. Age Amt. the 1933 pool and are favorable for seed supply." age loan. If others take chatte livestock. In effect the grower Sausage also sell Swift's Milk-Fed 4t; $ 052 64 $ 5i:. Si $ '224 organized farmer marketing effort Ono hundred pounds of milk test- mortgages they'may demand pay sells to a retailer, who is in direct Chickens, Golden West Fowl and 47 904 r>7 480 67 to advance wool prices to higher ing 3.5 per cent fat will churn about nient from current income and the 48 49 856 808 59 •117 414 68 69 lit levels. four and one-third pounds of butter. Federal Land Dank and the borrow touch with the consumer. This Swift's Brookfield Butter, Eggs no 759 60 :;s4 70 1m00 make ten to twelve pounds of cot- er would be fofind 'holding the bag1 51 712 61 |5 5 or five pounds of plas- leaving the farmer with nothing company's task, as always, has and Cheese, benefiting livestock 52 62 After tage Manufacturing Plants Get been to bridge the gap, quickly men and produce growers alike. : : • : : §3 «63 302 Age 7i with which to keep his home, his r.4 589 f>4 $100 tic cream. job. aud means pf a livelihood. ,55 552 65 Half Our Milk Production "In tho where, because o STATE FARM LIFE Bloomington, III. > Fifty per cent of Michigan milk goe to market as milk while the remaining Silver King Coal a combination of circumstances and an .uTifmulation of obligation Swift & Company is big, blocky, clean burning. . borrowers were unable to or unin MICH. STATE FARM BUREAU fifty per cent goes through channels Ask your coal dealer for a trial ton. terested in retaining on o State Agent Lansing, Mich. of creameries, condenseries, ice crean Republic Fuel Company their farm homes, the bank ha Purveyors oj fine 'factories and other processes, State been obliged to acquire farms BAY CITY and LANSING Offices 857 D College said Farmers' Week. through MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 19S3 BEET CONTRACTS will pay the interest on an investment made solely for-them plus the million Dairy Breed Groups dollars a yea*r maintenance, the rail- Take Dinner Together Evergreen Sweet Corn Most Wilt Resistant Oakland Farmers Club Asks Moratorium on Foreclosures U. S. Gold Bonds and Silver After the War "sound money." Any legal tender money backed by the United States government is sound.— (Prairie Farm- SEEN APPLICABLE roads will be satisfied. As it is now the railroads, paying $9,727,436.00 per East Lansing—Several dairy breed East Lansing—The best weapon in year in state taxes, are asked to help ass'ns joined in a banquet at State combating wilt disease in sweet corn, Clarkston—Members of the Oakhill Farmers Ckib, Oakland county, adopt- At the close of the war government er). TO OTHER CROPS subsidize an industry which is con- College during Farmers' Week this according to Prof. Howard Rather, tributing to the ruin of the railroads. year. About 175 attended the com- head of the Farm Crops department of The railroads do not use a bit of pub- bined gathering. Michigan , Guernsey State College, is development of wilt ed a resolution recently calling for a bonds, payable in gold, could be two years moratorium on mortgage bought for 80 cents on the dollar, and contract foreclosures on farms while silver certificates continued* to and homes. The club said to those circulate at par. You could buy a Silver King Coal is big, blocky, clean burning. Sugar Association Officer Is lic property in their operations. All Breeders Association staged its own resistant strains of corn. This was who may buy foreclosed property that thousand-dollar gold bond for 800 sil- Ask your coal dealer for a trial ton. their right of way is owned by them." party with 80 guests attending. given in answer to a question regard- theV "will not neighbor with, change ver certificates. Remember that when Republic Fuel Company Hopeful for Important According to Mr. Vanddrcook, the All the associations, including the ing control of wilt in a Farmers Week work, loan tools or machinery, or someone tells you that only gold is State Industry BAY CITY and LANSING Offices Royal Transport Commissiqn in Eng-1 Guernsey breeders, would have been meeting of seed growers, many of otherwise assist," and will withdraw land, in determining a just' share of together had the Guernsey men- not whom complained of sweet corn wilt patronage from any individual or com- t Lansing—An agreement to sell taxation to be borne by the motor made {heir banquet plans before the losses. Evergreen strains are more pany that deals with them. Some time GET MORE MONEY FOR YOUR EGGS sugar at 20 cents per hundred transport industry, recommended in joint banquet was decided upon. resistant to wilt than Golden Bantam back a Farmers club in Ionia county "Gold S e a l " Leghorn egge a r c big e g g s . . . because "Gold pounds under cane sugar, adopted by addition to the 13V6c per gallon, gaso- Combining several associations for strains, Prof. Rather said. adopted a similar resolution. Seal Leghorns arc based on the big .type Hollywood Strain beet sugar interests many years ago, arid have been bred for big eggfl for years. Their big eggs line tax, the following annual taxes on meetings of this nature simplifies the brim? you higher prices . . . yet cost you n<» more to produce must be abandoned to give the beet trucks with pneumatic tires: general program for Farmers' Week. ["hat's the reason year after year Rural "Gold Seal" ('hick growers of Michigan the returns they PROPAGATING FISH Feeding Cottonseed Meal customers return for their annual Supply of good chicks Write Annual The associations taTcing part in the big today for our big Free Catalog: giving the plain facts. Read are entitled to, Dr. J. A. Brock, sec- ' Tax dairy banquet were the Michigan Hol- about our NEW LIVABILITY TEST, our NeW Rural health policies and our 14 day livability guarantee* wiiich assures you retary of the Michigan beet growers 2-Ton truck $ [60 stein-Frtesian association; Michigan # nature pointing the way and healthier, more vigorous, easier to raise chicks. and manufacturers association, told 5-Ton truck 360 Jersey Cattle club; Michigan Brown furnishing the materials man has East Lansing-^As much as 11 lbs. of A LARGE TRAPNEST—BREEDING FARM 7-Ton truck g20 cottonseed meal per day have been iin audience of more than 2,000 per- 10-Ton truck 1,125 Swiss Breeders' Association and the been able -to propagate fish on a Bead about Rural trapnesting and pedigreeing and how our methods eliminate guess work in chick buying. See for your- sons, Feb. 1, at Michigan State Col- " h additional ton, unladen testers of the Michigan Dairy Herd large scale artifically. More than fed individual cows in heavy produc- weight 165 300 million fish of one variety alone tion through a three generation feed- V,-; ,!r!"^ I ,nVi lst( l' 1u '. 1 ' s . IH)t O l l l v g e t moIe •**• • • • b u t BIGGER EGGS and lege. / .U 1 KOI-1 IS. Satisfied customers in 25 States and Canada have done it Doctor Brock expressed belief that Sympathy is allright in its place, Improvement association. have been hatched by the Wisconsin ing test at State College, and with so can you. And right now ••Gold Seal" White Leghorn and Barred Rock, Michigan Accredited chicks are offered at prices which we sincerely believe Make them the but it is a poor substitution for a fish hatcheries and planted in state good results, it was said Farmers' participating contracts, along the Jines meal when a man's hungry. A^\7j\\(U^LLOWnpRICESrket ^ ^ W Ue n o w for our blg Free * Catalog and of contracts adopted by beet growers Buy Farm Bureau seeds. streams and lakes. Week. • ' The RURAL POULTRY FARM Box N-233 ZEELANO, MICHIGAN and Michigan sugar refineries the past year, may be adopted in the success- ful marketing of other farm crops. Lowering of tariff protection on migar from the Philippine Islands and Cuba was opposed by this speaker who charged that ljeet growers have too great a battle today in trying to meet competition of Cuban and Philip- pine sugar production with sugar re- tail prices beaten down to very low levels. Answering questions from his aud- Clover and Alfalfa Seed for 1933 ience, at the close of his address, Dr. Brock explained that cane sugar is dumped on the market just before can- ning time in this part of the world be- (;ui.se the Cubans and Philippines do FARM BUREAU BRAND SEEDS about as Michigan growers do: sell Are delivered to you in sealed, trade-marked, their commodities . at harv,est time. Farm Bureau Brand bushel and half-bushel Heavy marketing at their harvest sacks, direct from our warehouse to you. time, coupled with an effort to break I lir Migar market so as to destroy the industry for beet growers, in order to rot urn absolute control to the cane FARM BUREAU SEED GUARANTEE Hiigar interests of the east, was given Farm Bureau Services, Inc., of Lansing, Michigan, as the obvious reasons for low sugar guarantees the vitality, description, origin and prices at a time most disadvantageous purity of its Farm Bureau Brands H Col. Hoy C. Vandercook, manager Me/mash 16% is a mash to be fed from the first feed the baby chick Farm Bureau 1QO% of the Michigan Railroads Association. receives until the time that the hen is culled from the flock and sent to At a recent meeting in Detroit, auto- mobile executives told Wayne County's market. Chicks raised on Mermash are quick, thrifty growers. They're paraffin base, de- now legislators that higher bus and truck taxes would not solve the flnan- Ci«l problems of the railroads and that because motor carriers "provided healthy and strong. They feather better. Chick losses are lower and the cost per mature bird is lower. waxed motor oils Mermash does so well with chicks, pullets and laying hens because cheapeT transportation, business would follow the dollar sign despite what the railroads do." it contains Manamar, which is kelp and ocean fish meal. These products are rich in digestible iodine and other minerals essential for growth and are built to go far health. Iodine is lacking in grain and animal products grown in the "The motor carriers claim they arc -willing to pay their just share of tax- ation," says Col. Vandercbok, "but Great Lakes region. and cost little. How For baby chicks Mermash should be fe?d in MERMASH FORMULA PUBLIC they don't agree with the highest authorities on what just taxation is. They are wearing out expensive high- hoppers or self-feeders when the chicks are 32 to 48 hours old. Most rapid.growth is made . ..-. „„ _ A s Wlth a11 , _ - , J ™ Bure*u £eds- ™ t e ^ . „ important now! ways .built by the state and counties when Mermash is fed as an all mash ration un- Z™ exacf,ly ^ h a t ^°fs m t ? M e nnash and til the chicks are about 6 weeks old. ' h o w much> N o m stei y 7 about our feeds. Low Priced on an initial investment of more than in qts. or $200,000,000. They are taking a terri- MERMASH 16% WHY THEY COST LESS ble toll in human life through careless GUARANTEED ANALYSIS 5 Gal. Cans Farm Bureau oils and their 30 to 35c per Protein (Minimum) 16.00% operation and faulty equipment. They "Fat (Minimum) 3.50% or in Drums qt. brothers, owned by the great oil firms, are causing the state to spend millions Fiber (Maximum) 5.00% at your come from the same fields. Farm Bureau more in road construction and main- OPEN FORMULA tenance than is necessary for ordinary 1000 lbs. Ground Yellow Corn Farm Bureau oils cost you less because Michigan, Ohio 320 lbs. Pure Wheat Bran Dealer motor vehicle traffic. osts me $10 per head to get my Salt Lime cattle to Detroit. Before the railroad Write Us If You Have No Dealer Greases was driven out by the trucks it used Oyster Shell FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Mich. to cost me 32 cents per hundred hV. w if the bus and truck operators