•^^^B.^I^U MICHIGAN THE NEWS NEWS KEEP UP A Progressive Newspaper On Newi Interesting to • J*\ICnfl Farmers Through the For Michigan Farm Farm News A Newspaper For Michigan Farmers FIFTY. CENTS FIVE CENTS Published Monthly; Vol. XI, No. 6 PER YEA*R SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1933 PER COPY SENATE'S 3 PCT. Guest Passenger Bill Is Defeated in Senate Farm Bureau in Illinois Uses Alcohol-Gasoline FARM CONFERENCE SALES TAX NEAR Lansing—The State Senate has de- Progress of Sales Tax Chicago—Gasoline containing 1091 WANTS SALES TAX feated Senate Bill No. 20 by Senator And Recommendations By water-free grain alcohol is declared FARMERS' IDEAS Doyle which would have amended the insurance laws to make the owner CONFERENCE OF MICHIGAN FARM ORGANIZATIONS to be better motor fuel than the prem ium brands of gasoline, says the I Hi nois Agricultural Ass'n, whose Service FUNDS EARMARKED tof any motor vehicle legally liable 1. 2. 3. Raises Less Money and Marks for an injury to any guest passenger, HOUSE BILL 184 FARM BUREAU, GRANGE, SENATE SUBSTITUTE Companies distributed 300,000 gallon Divide Retail Tax Between riding free, even though the passen- (Administration Bill) REAL ESTATE, SCHOOLS Passed by of it in March at 3c per gallon prem- Greater Share for Local ger contributed to or caused the ac- Passed by House May 17 Recommendations to Legislature May 15 Senate June 2 ium price over ordinary gas. The :il State, Welfare, Schools School Relief cident. RETAIL SALES 3% . 3% 3% cohol is made from corn or other On Fixed Plan Generally considered a lawyers bill, MANUFACTURES 3>10 of 1% not in favor eliminated farm products. Lansing—June 2 the State Senate the proposal was fought by the State GROSS INCOME 3% not in favor eliminated The Illinois Agricultural Ass'n Lansing—If we are to have a sales EXEMPTIONS |4,800 |2,000 limit. Consider «6Oo passed despite Gov. Comstock its Farm Bureau's Legislative Farmers backed the idea with'laboratory ex- tax, said the Conference of Michigan farmers as manufacturers straight 3% retail sales tax in place Clubs, insurance groups and others on •DISPOSITION 1. 2/7 Weltare,—$10,000,000 limit. 1 Schools $15 000 000 with H R MA periments and later placed it in com Farm Organizations, meeting here May of the combination sales tax-manufac- the ground that it would increase auto OF PROCEEDS 2. 2/1 State,—*lu,000,00O limit. in mind * 1!) ' UU0 ' U00 w i t h H - B - a 0 ° mercial operation. It is understood 31, it should be a retail sales tax only. turers' tax gross income tax and Ad- insurance rates sharply for every 1. Schools, $12,000,000. 3. 3/7 to Schools, est. at llf.,oTO,000, as $500 000 to U of M that Sec'y Wallace of the U. S. Dep't The farmer should be considered as a ministration sent through the House driver, regardless of whether he al- 2. Retire State Deficits. per House Bill GOO. J20o!oOO to State College of Agriculture is interested in the de- manufacturer, and the funds collected May 17. lows any one to ride with him or not. 3. Bal. to general fund. 2 Bal t0 general fund 8e - velopment. Large gasoline firms have should be ear-marked for State, wel- The Senate draft conforms in many *1. Hoyse 184 retail sales—manufacturers—gross income tax was insisted that the alco-gas combinatior fare and local schools purposes, with estimated to raise $45,000,000 to $6,000,000 or more annually. is not satisfactory, arguing that alco the majority of the funda going to the respects to 8 recommendations made to the Legislature May 15 by the State Farm Bureau and State Grange with MEANJNGOFFARM 2. Senate's 3% retail sales tax estimated to raise $30,000,000 to $35,000,000 annually. hoi draws moisture from the air and local schools to replace property tax will produce a wet gas. insofar as possible. real estate and educational groups to prevent waste of funds collected, by MORTGAGE RELIEF The Conference endorsed the revised ear-marking certain percentages for welfare, state and school purposes, LAW EXPLAINED SOME AUTOISTS Expect Many to S p AGR'L DEPT. 0. K.'S LEGISLATURE 0. K.'S Michigan Education As3'n Bin (House Bill 500) for distribution of funds to the schools. Mortgages for Bonds ALCOHOL IN GAS 2 YR. CHECK ON rather than dumping most of the sum The Farm Conference suggested the raised into the State general fund. The Farm Bureau and Grange fav- Farm Loan Ass'ns, County NEED THIS DOSE St. Paul, Minn.—The Federal Land following 8 points to meet the State, welfare and local schools needs from ored lower exemptions and held that farmers should be considered as manufacturers. Agr'l Agents Can Give Local Advice Pay if Liable for Accident or change Bank here expects large numbers of individuals and institutions to ex- their farm mortgages for tax- Would Consume Millions of FORECLOSURE a sales tax and protect citizens from excess taxation and wasting of the funds collected: May 31 the recommendations made Stop Driving, Say exempt Land Bank bonds with 4% in- Bushels in Time Those Being Foreclosed May 8 SALES TAX SUGGESTIONS by the Farm Bureau and Grange were Lansing—According to advices from terest guaranteed semi-annually by Be Aided by Courts if the Federal Land Bank at St. Paul, Two Bills of Surplus 1. The bill should be restricted to a retail sales tax on the sale of tangible endorsed by the general Conference the Government under the President's personal property at the rate of three per- of Michigan Farm Organizations. See the following rights and privileges Lansing—If House Bill 399 or Sen- Farm Mortgage Act. About 30' Gov. Signs Bill cent. are open to farmers who need mort- ate Bill 145 or a combination of both the farm mortgages are held by in- Washington—Manufacture of alco- 2. Manufacturing in any of Its forms Column 7, page 1, of this edition. gage relief, working capital or want hol from farm products would be an Lansing — If Governor Comstock should not lie Included in the general Two Amendments Fail became law, the irresponsible auto or dividuals, many of whom depend on aid in taking care of agricultural sur- signs House Enrolled Act 96, the Bis sales tax, and especial care should ba June 2 when the Senate Committee to repurchase foreclosed farm proper- truck driver can have just one acci- security income for their support. pluses and stabilizing markets, says exercised to avoid the taxation of any of the whole considered the entire ty under the terms of President dent in which the damages for which Many mortgage holders will have to choff-Munshaw Bill, described in the commodity that is used In the production the United States Department of Agri- Michigan Farm News in April, Mich- of any other commodity. substitute bill 184, an attempt by Sen- Roosevelt's Farm Mortgage Relief pro- he may be liable are not^settled in full. accept scaling down of the amount 3. A flat exemption of not more than culture in response to a Senate re- igan will have a law which subject to |2,000 should be allowed on the sales ator Raymond of Lenawee county to gram enacted by Congress recently: If not, he loses his driver's permit, due on the mortgage if they exchange quest for a report on farm alcohol a3 certain conditions, will make possible of each merchant. reduce the retail sales levy to 2% Interest Rates and can't get it back until settlement them for bonds. The Land Banks are a motor fuel. 4. The group was unanimously opposed had little support. Sixty days after enactment of the is made and he has provided himseli authorized to issue up to two billion continuances on mortgage foreclos- to the appropriation of any amount what- Senator Munshaw of Kent county law the average interest rate of 5%% with at least $11,000 of financial re- dollars of such bonds for which the Corn would provide abundant sup- ures, imminent, pending, in process ever to remove the present State deficit, and those not beyond the period of believing that it is better for the General sought to have the $15,000,000 ap- on all Federal Farm Loans drops to sponsibility for each motor vehicle for 12 Land Banks are liable Collateral plies of suitable raw material for the redemption, for a period ending Fund to be in the "Red" temporarily than production of alcohol, and other farm to ask the taxpayers for any funds not propriation for school aid increased to 2% for 5 years. New loans made which he is responsible. He cannot behind the bonds will be the mort- Immediately needed. March 1, 1935. $20,000,000, but withdrew his amend- through local Farm Loan ass'ns will opex*ate or have operated any of his gages at the new values acquired for products—wheat, rice, and potatoes— 5. The costs of administration should, could be utilized when there were In effect, this Act will enable any motor equipment until he has met the bonds and the new loans made to large supplies at low prices, says the property owner in process or about )I.,leldlimited ment when convinced by other sen- bear the same rate for 5 years. to not more than 3Vz% of th# of the tax. ators that most communities can get Refinancing Mortgages the above conditions. farmers under those nioi iges. along under the 15 mills and aid from Mortgages now due or containing a Department. On the technical side, it to suffer foreclosure to apply to the forG.welfare, The proceeds should be divided, 2/7, 2/7 for state government pur- The bills are not compulsory auto- is stated that most gasoline engines court in which the property is located poses, and 3/7 for local school tax relief, the $15,000,000 primary supplement clause permitting payment in full at mobile insurance, but are similar to I.nt with the provision that lifter $10,000,- now in use appear to be able to han- or a continuance. The court is au- o(i0 and equalization fund as provided in certain times before maturity are elig- aws in adjacent States. In Michigan House Bill 500 (which appropriates ible for Federal Farm Loans to re- rresponsible drivers can repeat the Oakland Rural Schools dle a 10 percent alcohol-gasoline mix- thorized to grant the continuance, un- like amount for the State, the entire bal- has been set aside for welfare and a ance should go to Increase the looal $15,000,000 from a sales tax fund and tire the mortgage. Apply to the local accident of today again and again. If Ass'n Opposes H. B. 258 ture without adjustments and without ess there is good reason not to. The court determines fair rental terms to ol relief fund. is now lying in the Senate Educational, Farm Loan Ass'n or if none, to the the idea should become law, the driv- much change in mileage per gallon '. The school relief money should be Committee). Clarkston—Oakland County Rural of gasoline. be paid to the county clerk or another iuted according to the provisions of Federal Land Bank at St. Paul, Minn. ng public will be able to collect for named by the court who shall pay House Bill No. 600 introduced, by Messrs. Where Farmer Stands Schools Ass'n, representing patrons With corn at 50 cents a bushel and Thatcher ;ind Sias. This bill provides an The amount loaned will be the "fair damages or remove the offender from rent, taxes, insurance, upkeep, etc., equalization fund for small districts and Under the Senate sales tax bill, loan value" as determined by a Land the roads until he pays. and officers of the rural chouls, has gasoline at 13 cents a gallon, the use p declared that the right to vote for of 2 per cent anhydrous alcohol would and distribute the balance aa the supplements the larger the primary school fund In communities. It Is sponsored farmers are exempt $600 of retail Bank appraiser. That will be 50% of Senator Kulp introduced Bill J45 ourt directs. by the Michigan Education Association sales. Sales made to others for the the value of the land and 20% of the weeks after an accident which injured county school commissioner should add about one-half cent to the cost and other State orgauiz.i'ions. The Fa'rm News publishes here purpose of resale by the purchasor value of buildings and other perma- him seriously. He was parked off be restricted to the residents of the of a gallon of motor fuel and would with the Text of House Enrolled Act 8. It is also in red that (he new reve- are not considered "sales at retail" nent improvements. districts he serves. The Ass'n asked utilize about 112,000,000 bushels of nues for local units should lie returned the highway and another driver ran its representatives in the Legislature 6 for the benefit of interested read- in a manner that will in. arc ,• per econ- and we should think that farmers are Mortgages in Foreclosure corn and 22,400,000 bushels of barley. ers: omies Jn every unit of lo. i mnent. into his car. The second party was not taxable on sale of grain, live Interested farmers in this class may not collectable and went on his way, to vote against House Bill 258 which The use of 10 per cent of alcohol Tho farm organizations are also of stock, milk, etc., to dealers. Every apply to their Farm Loan Ass'n for a leaving the Senator to finance car re- abolishes the county school commis- would add 2-3/5 cents a gallon and HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 96 he opinion that the tr\\ should be farmer engaging in retail sale will be loan of up to 75% of the value of the sioner and substitutes a county board utilize 560,000,000 bushels of corn and Ordered to be known as the "Bischoff- limited to a fixed period of time for pairs and hospital bills. The Sena- of education, according to Kathryn M. Munshaw bill". obliged to buy a license for taxed farm and its equipment to stop a fore- 112,000,000 bushels of barley. AN ACT relative to foreclosure of mort- mergency purposes, or to insure its orial mind presently turned out Bill Stickney, secretary of the Ass'n. gages and deeds of trust, and to pre- xamination and revision after it haa businesses at $1 after June 30, 1933,closure or redeem a place foreclosed The Department points out that the when the Sales Tax is scheduled to since January, 1931. 145. The House sent over 399, simi- scribe the effect thereof. The People lar in many respects. The Conference use of alcohol in gasoline would tend of the State of Michigan enact: been in eli enough to deter- take effect. \. to reduce the consumption of gasoline Section 1. An emergency affecting the mine what H will do. The exemption of $600 means that Bonds For Mortgages Holders of mortgages may apply to of Michigan Farm Organizations has S. Dakota Farm Bureau at first, but that the resultant increase general credit situation in the state of "Delinquent Tax Belief 50,000 retailers in Michigan may sell a the Land Bank at St. Paul through approved both bills. Co-op Business Grows Michigan, which requires special and tem- in farmers' buying power might in- porary legislation under the police pow- Since the Senate's Moore Bill and total of $30,000,000 in goods and col- the local Farm Loan Ass'n to exchange crease sales of automotive machinery ers of the state, is hereby declared to he House's Hol!>"<>k bill for enabling lect $900,000 in sales tax which they their mortgage for Land Bank bonds Texas No Man's Land The South Dakota Farm Bureau and of gasoline to the extent of offset- exist. need not turn over to the State. Service Co. is organizing co-operative ting at least in part the increase in ureSec. of 2. In all actions for the foreclos- delinquent tax payers to set their on which the U. S. guarantees rnterest real estate mortgages or deeds of 928-29-30-31 obligations ahead to 1935 The new bill* provides that firms at 4 % , subject to these conditions of Guymon, Okla.—May 2 this region Farm Bureau services companies the costs of the blended fuel. trust now pending in which decree has not been entered, and hereafter com- and pay them off in 10 annual install- doing credit or installment business exchange: (1) If the unpaid balance celebrated a pioneer's day in memory through which the members purchase menced for the foreclosure of real estate nents thereafter have become dead- may arrange to pay tax on their cash their requirements of gasoline, trac- on the mortgage is less than the Land of the "No Man's Land" of this region. tor fuels, lubricating oils and greases. INFECTED HOLLYHOCK LEATES mortgages or deeds of trust, in any court receipts. Sales tax settlements with of record in the state of Michigan, the ocked over the question of whether Between 1843 and 1890 a vast area Hollyhock. leaves that show the ourt, upon the application of tlie owner or not to require payments of current the State must be made the 15th of Bank would loan on the property on here was part of no country and had Nearly every one of these service com- yellow rust pustules should be cut off or owners of such real estate, or persons axes to qualify for installment priv- each month and the taxpayer may de- an appraisal, the Bank will issue no government. In 1843 Texas sought panies with an average membership of and destroyed. If the infected leaves rust, who on said mortgages or deeds of are defendants in said cause, leges, the Legislature has tried a nevf duct l/12th of the $600 exemption bonds for the unpaid balance only; (2) admission to the Union as a slave 125 saved its membership from 3 to are removed in the spring, the seri- may from time to time unless upon hear- each month. if the unpaid balance is greater than 4 thousand dollars during the past ousness of the infection may be re- shown to the application ng of said good cause is ack. the Land Bank would loan, the Bank State. Since no territory north of the year. contrary, order such cause The Legislature has appointed new The Senate made practically no duced. continued until not later than March one, will exchange bonds only for the Mason and Dixon line could be ad- nineteen hundred thirty-five. Upon such committees from the Senate and House change in the sales tax bill offered by order of continuance the court shall make mitted as slave, that part of old Tex- its committee. It is estimated that it amount it would loan and the mort- BAKED BEANS 4 CENTS OF THE DOLLAR COST order or orders for possession of said real o achieve a compromise. The Farm estate, giving preference to the owner or Conference May 31 endorsed the fol- as was cut off and became No Man's will raise from 30 to 35 million dol- gage holder would have to scale the owners in possession, determine fair rent- mortgage down to that figure. He Land, a cattle country, until May 2, A little sliced onion will improve Fertilizer makes but four per cent al terms to be paid by the party or parties owing compromise suggestions now lars annually as against 45 million and upwards predicted for the House cannot take a second mortgage from 1890, when Congress passed an Act the flavor of baked beans. It is mix- of the cost of growing potatoes, and to be in possession and the application before the committees: and/or distribution of the rents, income measure. The Governor is insisting the farmer for the difference. recording it as part of the United ed with the beans before they are spraying amounts to slightly less and profits of said real estate, and make 1. Cancel no taxes before 1928. The farmer involved would find him- States. j baked. than the fertilizer cost. such order or orders for the preservation Place them in the installments. on the ned for 45 million or more, but of said property and the payment of tax- 2. Waive Interest on all delin- has indicated with some bittterness he self on a long-time, comparatively es and insurance as will be just and quent taxes if paid before Dec. 1, equitable during the continuance ol 1935, but charge 4% interest thtreon will take the Senate bill. small semi-annual interest and prin- ause. Such order or orders shall cipal payment mortgage to the Land vide that such rents, income or profits if they go into Installment payments. Invitation to Economies shall be paid to and distributed by the 3. Waive penalties and collection The Farm Bureau and Granges tart Bank, at 4 ^ % interest for 5 years. DEMAND FOR GOLD INCREASED MORTGAGE DEBTS lerk of the court of the county in which said suit is pending, or such other per- fees on 1932 taxes if paid before Sept. 1, 11*35, but charge 6% interest after suggestion that we should worry about Any scaling down of the mortgage will son or persons as the court shall name, July 1, 1933. (Bellows Act waives In- retiring State deficits in these times be passed on to him by the Land Bank. and further provide that in such distribu- terest if paid by July 1.) tion taxable costs of the proceedings, 4. 1933 and 1934 taxes. Waive re- when in the best of times the cor- Provision is made that farmers in taxes, insurance, cost of maintenance and quirement poration tax for that purpose never regions having no local farm loan upkeep of said real estate shall be i>aiii installment toplan pay them to qualify for on delinquent taxes. n such priority as shall be determined succeeded is reflected in the Senate ass'ns may borrow direct from the by the court, and any balance distributed Unless a, compromise can be worked Bill. Senator Palmer explained June Federal Land Bank at St. Paul at 5%. MORTGAGE PAYMENTS MOW THREE T I M E S as the court may further direct. The out of the Moore-Holbeclc deadlock, court may, upon a substantial violation of 2 that the retail sales tax may fail As soon as there are 10 or more such GREATER in F A R M PRODUCE *~X ts said order or orders, or fur other good there probably will be no fm HIT re- by about $12,000,000 annually to re- borrowers in an area with more than and sufficient cause, set aside or modify lief for delinquent taxpayers than the tire the deficit and other State obli- a total of $20,000 loaned, they may J50 said order or continuance and the cause shall forthwith proceed to trial as by Bellows Act mentioned abov,. gations, which is an invitation ;to form an Ass'n and immediately re- law now provided, the provisions ot thil act to the contrary notwithstanding. farm organizations have favorea economy. The Senate's sales tax will duce their interest %%. Provision is principles of the Holbeck Bill which soon be in the House, where we ex- also made that for 5 years beginning }0O • • / - 500 Sec. 3. Whenever any mortgage is be- insisted on payment before Dec. 1, ng foreclosed by advertisement, the own- pect it will pass. in 1933 that borrowers may elect to er or owners of such real estate or any 1935, of the 1933 and 1934 taxes in or- See our table at the top of page pay only the interest on their Land person or persons liable on said mortgage der to qualify for installment privi- and note, may file a bill in chancery In 1 for a quick summary of the progress Bank Farm Loans if they meet all the circuit court of the county in which leges on the back taxes. of the Sales Tax, the farm organiza- other requirements of their mortgage. Z 5 0 e?o the property is located for the purpose of Prison Made Goods bringing said foreclosure proceedings un- tion's part in it, and where it stands Principal and interest payment on a der the terms of this act. Thereafter, The Conference also endorsed Sen- today. $1,000 loan might be $60 annually; in- the court upon proper pleadings, shall ate Bill 177 to prevent dumping of terest alone for the next 5 years would proceed to foreclose such mortgage ac- be $45 annually. 200 200 cording to law, under the terms and pro- prison made products of this and oth- visions of this act. House Bill 543 The new law also provides that Sec. 4. In any case of mortgage fore- er States in Michigan in competition closure now pending In a court of chan- with industry, including agriculture. Lnsing—This bill, offered May 1 farmers may make second mortgage cery in which the equity of redemption has Some 20 States have adopted lev 150 150 not expired, the court, upon application by Reps. Legg and Schroeder, would loans through the special funds of the of the owner or owners of such real estate tion in conformity with the federal remove the president of the State Farm Loan Commissioner at St. Paul or any person or persons liable on said mortgage and note, may set aside or amend Hawes-Cooper Act which enables any Board of education, the president of at 5% to refinance all forms of farm its order confirming sale and thereupon State to apply to the prison made pro- may grant such order or orders or con- ducts of other States the same mar- the University of Michigan, the presi- indebtedness, to provide new working dent of the Michigan State College, all capital, and may offer as security part too 100 tinuance as provided in section two of this act. keting laws she applies to her own educators, from the State Board of or all of the property, personal prop- 1 1 1 1 1 T t ? 1 1 f f 1 f Sec. 5. In the case of any mortgage prison products, most of which are being foreclosed by advertisement at the sold under brands to conceal their Control for Vocational Education. erty, crops, live stock, etc. If the 1918 '19 '20 '2J '22 7 ) '24 '25 % ^7 J28 '29 ')0 4 }l 19% time this act becomes effective, in which The Superintendent of Public in- farmer offers personal property in ad- the equity of redemption has not expired identity. Senate Bill 177 proposes that the mortgagor, owner or owners of such struction would remain. Those remov- dition to real estate for security, the A farmer who secured a mortgage in half again as much crops to realize enough 1931, it had become necessary for him to real estate or any person or persons liable the prison industries should be in loan is limited to 13 years and 3 years cash to meet his mortgage payments. raise two and a half times as much as on said mortgage and note, may file a ed would be replaced by another poli- 1918 must now grow three and a half This pressure relaxed slightly in 1922, in 1918. And three and a half times as bill of complaint in chancery in the cir- lines that would feed, clothe and shel- tical personage in the person of the privilege of paying interest only. ttmes as much farm produce to meet the 1923, 1924 and 1925, but in all those years much was the figure for last year. the county in which tlie ter the prisoners and the inmates of payments on his indebtedness, according he was confronted with the necessity for Under these circumstances, it is not re- property isfor cuit court located, and the court may Stte Treasurer, and one person to be When real estate is the security, the to a study by the National Industrial Con- selling, to meet his payments, about 50% markable that the farmer believes that issue an order1 restraining the issuance ol all other public h fti. States appointed by the State Board of Edu- loan may be for a long period. The ference Board released through the Com- more crops thali when he made the mort- the dollar of a fixed content of gold, with a writ of restitution until not later than would be encouraged to exchange cation. maximum loan is $5,000 to any one mittee for the Nation, an organization of gage. gold's present purchasing power, is no March one, nineteen hundred thirty-five In 1926 the trend changed, an by 1930 "sound" money. He Is forced to pay The court, in case of the issuance of said prison made shoes, for example, for These gentlement would say Jill person. Under this type of loan hold- business leaders working to restore prices was shooting skyward. After 1925 the back, in terms of what he raises, an order, shall determine fair rental terms shirts, overalls, canned goods, etc. and purchasing power. there is to be said regarding agricul- ers of other indebtedness against the Through 1919 and 1920, his payments farmer was never quite as well off in re- amount of crops which is not only diffi- to be paid by the owner or owners or the spect to meeting his mortgage payments. cult but often impossible. Accordingly party or parties in possession, and ar- Local governments would be encour- tural high schools and the teaching farmer must arrange through the Fed- in terms of crops grown would have been In 1930 he was forced to sell nearly 75% he thinks tfiat a dollar based on gold, bu range the application and distribution of aged to buy at lower cost the prison of agriculture in Michigan public eral Farm Loan Commissioner to sub- rowed approximately the same as when he bor- again as many crops to realize an amount geared to a stabilized commodity price the rents, Income, and profits from said the money on his farm. By 1921, of dollars which would enable him to level, would be a much sounder and more real estate In like manner as provided in made goods now sold on the open schools. (Continued on page 2.) the farmer was forced to sell more than meet the payments on his mortgage. By honest dollar. (Continued on page 2.) (Continued on page 2.) TWO MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, .11 VK 3, How I Raised 102 Bushels BUSINESS LEADERS What Cost Legislature O- K.'s A Check on Foreclosures of Shelled Corn Per Acre WOULD UP PRICES of the War FARM M. G. Dickerson D e s c r i b e s J£™ H « I he 8 tlle corn in the 42 inch brushed the cultivate! BY MONEY REFORM Would Buy "According to the best statistics ob- (Continued from page 1.) section two Di this act. The court simi!, upon a substantial violation of Its order nr orders, or f«>: good cause shown set aside Or modify said order enjoining is- suance of the writ of restitution. Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau N • .ied tongue and the field was clean. tainable the World War cost :',U.IMIO.IIIM) Sec. 6. From and after the lirst d March, nineteen hundred thirty-five, tliis January li', lit:';! 18 Crop Production The Seed. lives und $400,000,000,000 in property. act shall cease t<> tie in force. Entered as second class matter January 12, 1923 at the post- Methods The seed #i stored^ Pickett. Committee for Nation Says In order to give some idea of what Sec. 7. Tliis act, brought forth to meet an emergency through the police power office at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act of March 3» 18Trt. By M. a. For me there is no corn like Pickett Revalue Gold to Get this means just let me illustrate it in state, is hereby declared to be im- Up ft and Downs Farm For others, there is no. corn like Dun the following: aary for i nation Published first Saturday of each month by the Michigan Farm News Bloomingdale, Van Buren County can. In other words, there are about 1926 Price Level With that amount we could have of the public peace, health and safety, and tn promote and |ir.-.-.-ive property, Company, at its publication office at 114 Lovett St., Charlotte, Michigan. and home ownership. As I see it, there were four factors the same number of good corn varie built a $2,".OD house and furnished Editorial and general offices, 221 North Cedar St. Lansing Michigan Xew York—"From the standpoint of this house with $1,f the tact that any- deep in November, 1930. In February one or more other sections, sentences, Sec'y Wallace and the Farm Bill and March of 1!»:!1 manure was spread cannot control the rainfall but we can build Prices and Purchasing Power to city of 20,000 inhabitants and over in clauses and phrases would be declared on top of this plowing ten tons per in several ways conserve the moisture publishers in April. The Committee all the countries mimed, a ^.'..ooo.ooo iiiuoiist i t u t i n n a l . "Wfeetker be knon iner in t h e I'nited S t a t e s Is library, and a $1O.OIMI,OI)O university. conilict Sec. 10. All acts and parts of acts in farming differently today because of tlie scientific discoveries from State acre. During April and May the field we receive as rain or snow. inc hides the heads of many of the with this act are suspended while was" dragged cornerwise four times largest businesses in the nation. And out of the balance we could this act is in effect. and Federal agricultural appropriations. \VV ;ire undoubtedly 20 to Soil, This act is ordered to take immediate with a spring tooth harrow set deep, "Meanwhile the unchecked for. have still sufficient money to set asids effect. 30% more productive today because of tlie scientific work done by the The soil is clay loam and sandy Department of Agriculture and the State experiment stations in improved thoroughly mixing the manure and loam plowed for the first time in 1917.deflation threaten the insurance com- a sum at 5% interest which would varieties of grains, dairy ;md live Block practice, poultry breeding, etc.," soil. The dragging was done at weed The history of this field since 1919 panies, savings banks, railroads and pay for all times to come a $1,000 Smithsonian Institute said Sec'y Wallace of Hie Department of Agriculture recently. killing intervals, the last time on May may be of interest and have some municipalities * * * the drop in price yearly salary each for an army of "1 am not one to ;isk for less efficiency," said the Secretary. "I want n. bearing on the 1931 crop: level has already wiped out 175 bil-125,060 teachers, and in addition to The Smithsonian institute in Wash- to s«e southern fanners grew SfcQ lbs. of cotton per ;1< re instead of I N I9t9 <"<.in lions in values * * * until we deal this pay the same salary to each of ington was esfabli; bed in 1846 under May 24 we planted. The planter was the terms of tne wi.l ol James Smith- lbs. I want to see northern farmers grow 10 bushels of corn per acre 1920—< •ata with the monetary cause of the de- any army of 125,000 nurses. set to drop three kernels on a forty- HUM K.-i! a n d Alsfyce C l o v e r And after having done all this, we son, an Englishman, who died in 1826, Instead of £5. I see no reason why the average cow shouldn't yield 400 1922—< torn pression there can be little hope of two inch check wire. Tire rows were leaving approximately a half million lba. of butterfat per year some time Instead of 200; why we shouldn't thirty-four inches apart. I used a i»2:i—• recovery the best place for could still have enough left out of our dollars for an institution bearing his produce lo() lbs. of purl; from 6 bushels of corn instead of 9 bushels. But 1M24—Sweet Clover pasture a n d 12,000,000 unemployed to find work is four hundred billions to buy all of crow and rodent repellant on the seed manure name and intended to increase the dif- if the average fanner becames that efficient in the near future, he will and got almost a perfect stand. The 1! t L; r>—Coin in their former positions * * * em-France and Belgium, and everything of fusion of knowledge among men. It is have more misery nil her than I- 1826 Ma value tlint France and Belgium pos- corn came quickly and grew fast. The 1S27—Sweet Clover pasture and ployments out of public funds are governed by a board of regents con- "Any government which increases (he efficiency of any class of people ground was loose on top and clean so mariurf only palliative," said the Committee sesses, that is every French and Bel-sisting of the Vice President, the without faCi&g the undesirable social results that flow from that effici- 1928—Corn gium farm, home, factory, church, I did not drag or use a weeder as is a .•.IS in recommending Five Next Steps, as ency is criminally negligent. practice in this section. 1980 Sweet clover pasture plus fall follows: railroad,' street car, in fact, everything Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court, plowing and manure three members of the Senate, three "The Farm F?iU is an effort in the direction of social inventiveness. June 14th I cultivated deep with a 1931—Corn 102.77 bushel per acre I. Re-open the banks. Government of value in those two countries ilf from the House, and six private in- It is perhaps as crude as the lirst automobile of 30 years ago, but I am two mule .walking cultivator letting I have been accused of book farm- would be justified in expanding the 11*14."—From address of Representa- convinced that it can bo made to work and can be perfected—if the rank the dirt meat about an inch deep in ing and college farming and I plead currency to aid depositors of banks tive Huddleston of Alabama to Con-dividuals named by Congress. and file of producers, processors and consumers are genuinely hungry to the row. While working this corn I guilty, for when I started farming six- not yet open. gress, quoting the Current History distribute the fruits of science in a just way. The purpose of this bill noticed quite a number of hills con- teen years ago I had never lived on a -. Continue embargo on gold and magazine—The Congression Record. can be defeated it the people are not ready to exchange a little of their taining four stalks. Fearing this farm and knew little about farming. and suspension of specie payments. Farm Bureau rugged individualism for a little social justice." would impair the yield, I went through I had to learn from reading, observa- the fteld a week later and removed tion and experience and the last five exchange dealings which do not in- 3. Remove restrictions on foreign Low Prices, High Taxes Patronage Dividends Fewer Acres in Crops This Spring the extra stalks leaving the strongest years through soils extension work. volve exports of gold. three number. in each hill having more than It is a mighty hard job to keep the Dominate The Farm Notice to Members: Purchases of The outstanding tendency of farm operations this spring is toward that 1. Announce that it will be policy Farm Bureau dairy and pouttry feeds further retrenchment, according to reports from 41,000 farmers in all I cultivated the second and last soil as rich in crop producing elements of U. S. to revalue gold and increase Washington—"Farmers a r e find- from your from local dealer; also, purchases our clothing and blankets dep't parts of the nation to the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture. Prices of farm time on July 3, not so deep, with the as it was when lirst plowed. But it its value 75% to the 1926 commodity ing it extremely difficult, and many at I^ansing, are eligible to patronage products in general are still at about half the pre-war level. shovels set to throw a little more dirt inething to shoot at and it is price level. Cotton, wheat, other find it impossible, to pay their taxes dividends, when declared. Mail your copy of dealer sales slips, receipted by .The net prospect is for 9,000,000 acres C5 per cent less crops). The to the hill. This cultivation was worth while. prices would rise. and other fixed charges" says U. S. him as paid, to the Michigan State eastern and central corn belt apparently is planning to shift 2,000,000 Department of Agriculture, in its Farm Bureau, Membership Dep't, 221 .">. Create a non-partisan Federal North Cedar street, Lansing, about acres out of crops into pasture. Milk production is lower. Milk receipts Rural Michigan Justices December report on the farm situa- Board to stablize the new price level tion. It is stated that there is "uni- every two months. Dividends are at large cities is lower. Xew York is receiving Vt% less milk than a year HOUSE CLEANING of Peace Need Changes? within a narrow range of fluctuation versal complaint that fixed charges dues until against credited your membership life membership is paid up. ago. The price of eggs is such that farmers are reported to have sold By. R. S. Clark by varying amount of gold in dollar $10 annual dues mature life member- off their hens until flocks are down to about the same size as a year ago, The cleansing Springtime days are come Lansing—There are far too many according to U. S. Dep't of Labor now swallow income." ships; $.") annual dues do not, but par- ticipate in patronage dividends. Life When Marthy, my good spouse. justices of the peace in Michigan. The average price levels for 1921-30, which Reviewing the drop in farm in- with the probability that egg production during the next three heavy- members receive their patronage With suds and lye, with mop ami Broofl come, the bureau points out that dividends in cash once a year. laying months will be about the same as last year. Right rigorously deans house. majority never hear a case in a year would be 1926 prices. "in t h e last three years the produc- and the net results of the present sys- Business leaders subscribing to the ers of grains, of cotton, of meat ani- MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU "With single mind, with purpose pure tem is to give rural residents less pro- Lansing, Michigan Picture Is Changing in Agriculture She K'rets the rising dawn, Coirimittee for the Nation plan in- mals, and of dairy products have ts affecting agriculture have moved swiftly during the past And 1 mast move the furniture tection of their legal rights than resi- clude heads of the following institu- seen their income shrink roundly a (nit on the dewy lawn. dents of towns and cites, according to tions: month. The abandonment of the gold standard by this country, the billion dollars in each of these lines; depreciation of the dollar in foreign exchange, the bursting forth of I wrestle with the davenport Prof. E. R. Sunderland of the Uni- Spars Roebuck Company and these industries are not the only While yet tlie day is young— General Baking Company the inflation sentiment into legislative action, the coincident rise in My forehead wet—my breathing short- versity Law School, who made a study Remington Uand, inc. large loosers." stocks and in many basic commodity prices, all present a picture of .My temper all unstrung— for the Commission of Inquiry into Dairyman's League The bureau places responsibility l-V!s & Company for t h e long deflation in farm prod- County. TdVnship and School Govern- forces in motion whose ultimate effects may be far-reaching, says the U. 8. Dep't of Agriculture in its Mimmavy of the farm situation. Adown the crooked chamber stair' The mattresses I IUK', 1 tote the bedding f>ut to air, I flag the hapless rug. ment. In 6 counties. Prof. Sunderland Con) Corporation O owley-.Milner Co. Bridgeport Brass Co. Piedmont & N\ C. R. R. ucts prices in "causes largely out- side agrculture." Net production of $1,000 Ho tar, the effect has been good for farmers. Wheat and other grains, hid«s, butter, and cotton prices have advanced 10 to 40 per cent. In the case of wheat, the so-called inflation buying has been accom- While she, the consort of my joys, With brushes, rays, and such found 290 justices, according to the 4 per township system. 269 did no Chicago Railways Long Hell Lumber Co. Bpiegel, May, Stern Co. farm products, it is stated, has been comparatively stable for ten years while all sorts of farm shifts and INSURANCE Is raisins halt" my dust and noise judical work whatever. In other American Farm Bureau panied by bullish developments In the actual crop situation in this country. The report issued last month showed winter wheat in the While doing twice as much. She frrooms the woodwork to a gloss counties the sam^ situation existed on a smaller scale. Decisions in favor of National Grange readjustments have been resorted to, and production is less this year for $5 She makes the windows thine. than in 1929. Nevertheless, the poorest condition over recorded, drought still widespread, winter-killing heavy in the Northwest, nearly B third of the acreage likely to be 1 iif-ver chanced to run across the plaintiff were rendered in 99.2% Prairie Farmer Offers gross farm income is only 44 per Every Six Months A neater wife than mine. abandoned, and probability 0* the smallest crop in 29 yearS. Assuming She loves tins cleansing enterprise, of the cases studied, leaving the de- fendant 8/10 of 1% chance for suc- World's Fair Service cent of that for 1929. Our Paymaster Policy an average spring wheat crop, the indications suggest that we will not This Spotless Town crusade: cess. Circuit court judgments average Premium guaranteed not to in- raise enough wheat this year to meet domestic requirements and con- With super-human strength sh-e plies The weapons of her trade. Chicago—Prairie Farmer, middle U4', tor the plaintiff and 36% for the west farm paper with 300,000 readers, Can You Wiggle Ears? crease. Accidental d«ath doubla indemnity is available for $1 extra sequently that the surplus carried over will be further reduced. The improvement in prices, as would be expected, occurs selectively, And Ions before the day is done, defendant. announces 4 day all expense visits to So Could the Ape-Man semi-annually. Policy fee is $5. 1 know tvtth confidence, Prof. Sunderland recommended few- the World's Fair for its readers. This sound, legal reserve insur- not only between enterprises but witfiln given lines of production. My epidermis will he hung er and better trained justices, organ- Groups of up to 100 will be accom- Ann Arbor—Folks who can proudly All quivering on the fence. ance meets the needs of small in- Livestock has not yet felt the influence of rising prices as have the im- ized on a county basis rather than by modated at the same hotel and will wiggle their ears, to the envy of comes; fits In with any insurance portant cash crops which are sensitive to world markets. Yet butter, Then when the rugs are down again townships. Justice is a State obliga- go through' the Prairie Farmers' en- friends, should be taken down a peg program; is available to a select Upon tii.- gleaming floors, one of the principal livestock products, advanced about one-third at New And when the drapes are up, and when tion and rural as well as city dis- by the information that they have in- class. Let our local agent tell you The chairs are back indoors; tertainment program. Every 4 days about it. York. This marked rise in butter, occurred in the face of a milk situ- tricts should have adequate and com- another group will come in from early herited in a strong degree a muscular ation so serious that it lias led to "strikes" and disturbances in Wisconsin When all the household goods -we claim pettht service, he said. Have been replaced inside, in June until tire Fair closes about trick common to our very remote an- PAYMASTER PAYS AT DEATH and New York and even to the fixing of milk prices by legislation. Recently the Republican-Tribune of October. Reservations are taken weeks cestors. The ear wiggler is some- To me the home looks much the same, Age Amt. Age Amt. Age Amt. Spring work is gdiog forward everywhere, though bad weather has But— Marthy's satisfied: Charlctte recorded a local justice of in advance. thing of a throwback, at least so far 16 $1,000 26 $1,000 36 $1,000 delayed grain and cotton preparations in some areas. The movement of as this particular set of muscles is 17 1,000 27 1,000 37 1,000 The vernal cleansing days are tome, the peace who reriiembered one court 18 1,000 28 1,000 38 1,000 The busiest of the year. ; concerned, Professor R. C. Hussey of fruits and vegetables has now become quite heavy, averaging recently case n his 40 years in the office. 19 1,000 29 1,000 39 1,000 about 2,f.O0 cars a day. This is not. quite up to last y"e$ur, however. Well may the family man be glum— House cleaning days are here. Tobacco Salaries the University of Michigan told his HO 1,000 30 1,000 40 1,000 21 1,000 31 1,000 41 1,000 In a recent, report to the stockhold- historical geology class. Hair "stands 22 1,000 32 1,000 42 1,000 Farm tfagea this spring average the lowest in \V.\ years. The average LIVE STOCK ANNOUNCEMENT ers of t.he American Tobacco Company on end," in fright because the shock 23 1,000 33 1,000 43 1,000 wage paid to hired men last month over the country as a whole was Detroit—Michigan Live Stock Ex- George W. Hill, the president, dis- 24 1,000 34 1,000 44 1,000 activates other holdover, or vestigial 25 1,000 35 1,000 45 1,000 $1.06 a day without board >i'-.!»s a month without board. The farm Gladwin Cattle Sale change announces removal of i t s closed that his salary for 1932 was muscles, usually quiescent. It is wage index of 7L' contrasts with an industrial wage index of 164 (pre- Traffic Dep't, headed by Mr. A. P. $120,000 and additional compensation war considered as 100). Forty high class animals are be- Mills, from Sec'y O'Mealey's office at of $669,500. Two vice presidents re- merely another sign that there are —•— Our farm population (estimated a! .'I2.242.OOO) is now the largest in ing consigned in the third annua Hudson to its general offices, Live ceived a fixed salary of $50,000 e^ch, still relationships between man and Age Amt. Age Amt. Age Amt. history, according to the estimates compiled last month. The gain last Beef and Dual Purpose Cattle Sale to Stock Exchange Building, Detroit together with additional compensa- his distant ape-like ancestors, whos« 46 $ 952 56 9 515 66 $ 224 year was a million persons. The great migration away from farms be held at the Gladwin Fair Grounds Stock Yards. Detroit. hair commonly bristles in anger or 47 D04 57 480 67 193 tion amounting to $401,700. fright. 48 856 58 447 68 162 which went on from 1920 to 1930 has slackened. The movement from on Thursday, June If). The animals 49 808 59 414 69 131 listed are being consigned by some ol 50 759 60 3S4 70 100 town to farm also has slowed up somewhat. 51 712 61 355 the state's leading breeders and they in Minnesota r.2 666 62 327 After Farm Group Wants War Bankrupt World Pays consist of individuals of both sexes of the Shorthorn, Aberdeen Angus 4 Billions Annually For Arms Hereford, Milking Shorthorn, Ked Classified Ads "Set one old hen. She will scratch 53 54 55 627 589 552 63 «4 65 302 278 255 Age 70 (100 Sales Tax Earmarked Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following rates: 4 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more your dues out of the barnyard be- (Continued from page 1) Polled and Polled Shorthorn breeds editions take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. fore fall,'' says E. J. Thye, president STATE FARM LIFE market. The Conference was agree- Armanveot is still costing the world As in the past all animals will be sold of the Dakota County Farm Bureau in Bloomington, III. able to retaining the auto license man- nearly $4,000,000,000 a year. With this without reserve to the highest bid- Minnesota. sum the world could retire most of its MICH. STATE FARM BUREAU ufacturing at Jackson State Prison, der. The animals will be sold by PULLETS BEEKEEPER'S SUPPLIES State Agent Lansing, Mich. but was not impressed by ;i sense of public debt, whether foreign or do- Andy Adams of Litchfield and the sale The United States has one bath- benefit from the binder twine industry mestic, in the course of a few years. will start at 1:09 P. M. LEGHORN PULLCTS, FOUR WEEKS BEE HIVES, SECTIONS, COMB tub for every 6.3 persons and one there. Statements were made that thw The last war was directly responsible A new feature will he added this old, June ttrst hatch, 28 cents each, de- ll to your door. Guaranteed disease Prison had ceased to encourage farm- for the death of at least 20,0i)U,0OO hu-yeaT inasmuch as an educational pro- free. No heat required. Spring Arbor • lutes. Send for prices. M. H. HUNT er business and was courting a private man beings. Its average daily cost gram will be conducted during the Mich. Poultry Farm & Hatchery, Spring Arbor, & SOX, 511 North Cedar street, Lansing, was more than $lf>0,000,000 to the forenoon^ of June 15th. Demonstra- (6-3-2t-30toJ Mich. (6-S-2fb) dealer system. Farm groups represented were: world. The aggregate direct and in- tions and discussions will be given LIVE STOCK FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS iiMan State Or direct cost exceeded the stupendous and a judging contest will be fea- Michigan State Farm Bureau figure of $330.IMM),oon.(too. REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS. MICHIGAN SEPTIC TANK SIPHON tured, using some of the animals to liepeater", "Woodiord" and "Panama" nnd bell as recommended by State Col- UNIFORM Michigan Mvestoek Kxchange Michigan rn op Wool Marketing be sold for the various classes. Prizes ilood lines. 'Priced $2."> to $75. Formerly own Agr'l 'ege Engineering dep't. Bflild your Michigan Sugar Beet am FOR SALE—JERSEY BULL WHOSE structions daily use and giving satisfaction. In- with each siphon. $7.00 de- livered Farm Bureau Supply Store, 728 won a silver medal at 2 years of aKe. I'-. Shiawassee. St., Lansing. (3-4-tf-COb) VITAMIN D PROTECTION Meaning of Farm Lansing:.- Ten years ago railroads can be seen from them until sale Yank llannan, .Melvin, Michigan. Mortgage Relief Law Explained hauled most of Michigan's farm prod- time. These individuals are a choice nets to market. For some time past the railroads have had but a small lot heifers. and consist They of have 26 all bulls been and 16 carefully BOOKS tt;-::-2t-21p) DR. CHASE'S RECIPES 1931 RE- ei-ai farm. Experienced help. Kenneth WANTED—FARM WORK SINGLE MAN,-19. WORK ON GEN- Costs less! (i'niitimu'd from page 1.) fraction of the business. The trucks selected by a committee representing ised Edition; doth bound. 600 pases, DeVoe, 21] South Park St., Owosso, Mich. ordinate their claim to the new claim he have it. About half of of Michigan's the breed associations. These ;i.L\'i prepaid. Valuable book for every (ti::i ut half Michigans UNIFORM Vitamin D Po- ability over a period of many years of the (Government. -posc. K. A. Showerman, c,:!7 Bver- potato crop still goex by rail. P r o b - ' animals ran ** in a & e {rom 1 0 months jreen St., Grand iUtpids, Michigan. BY YOUNG MARRIED MAN, FARM tency is a big factor in poultry feed- and is now used in human foods as In making a Federal Farm Loan the ably 7591 of the live stock and fruit. to two years and are ready for serv- ;::lt> work by month or day. Experienced. Do not use tobacco of any kind. Lyle ing. It means economy—safety— well as poultry and other livestock farmer must buy $5 of Land Bank of exeepi apples, is hauled by truck. In ice. This sale will offer a person a Carey, 2113 William St., Lanalag, Michi- certainty—in Vitamin D protection. feeds. local Farm Loan Ass'n stock for each 1930 railroads of the nation hauled fine opportunity of purchasing a very TRANSPORTATION SERVICE gan. (6-3-lt) Because of its concentrated and uni- NOPCO never varies. It is always |100 borrowed, depending from whom 826,516 full carloads of perishable g o o d s i r e - o r a female for a founda- LET US COLLECT YOUR LOSS OR DAIRY OR GENERAL FARM WORK form Vitamin D potency, Nopco Re- steadfast in potency, dependable in he makes his loan. It! lie should make farm produce. In 1932 that figure w a s | t i o n h e r d T h e rrercharge claims on freight-or express. by mature married man who knows feed- inforced Cod Liver Oil can be safely - animals consigned are We will handle your claims for stock in- InKi mltelng. Can go ahead witli any of results, strong in Vitamin D, rich in it direct from the Land Bank at %% down to 517,656 carloads, according <)f breeding and a number of jured or killed on.railroads or highways, the work. Has fruit farm experience, used in smaller quantities than Vitamin A. For chicks and layers and Inter with Others form a local to the IT. S. Dep't of Agriculture. tnem are bred " by champions or by for damages resulting from tires set D) Qotrid make good on shares, everything locomotives, etc-. We give advice and furnished. Mas one boy, 1"., who can scientists have ever found it safe to NOPCO makes the entire ration farm loan ass'n, the Bank will cancel ancestors of animals that have made collection service on elaiiqs arising from milk. Richard R. Han ford, L'::il West St. use straight, unfortified oils. More- more effective... and the cost is less I his st. (1 it becomes power, pipe line, telephone very tine records in milk production operations, damming of streams and sim- Joseph St., Lansing, Mich. lines, gravel (8-3-lt) over, Nopco Cod Liver Oil affords in the local Ass'n. His interest rate Alfalfa in Wisconsin and in the show ring. Animals pur- ilar problems affecting your farm. Nomi- WANTED—WORK ON FARM BY the added advantage of positive Vitamin D protection. Nopco Cod NOPCO X drops from 5 to A chased in the past sales have proven nal charges. Service available to all month or year by young married man. farmers and co-operative ass'ns. We Experienced In dairy and general farm- If you mix your own mash use Nopco An average of 9.2 acres of alfalfa satisfactory and their owners are ex- conducted tliis work for many years for ing. Write Howard Ward.-n. % Michigan Liver Oils are the only oils rein- of local Farm Loan forced by the patented Zucker- X. Write us if your dealer cannot - and county agricultural agents were grown by the members in Wis-ceptionally well satisfied with the im- A. the Michigan State Farm Bureau. Write Karm News, Lansing, Michigan. supply you. P. MILLS, MICHIGAN LIVE S T O C K Columbia University Process. The can give interested farmer! detailed consin Dairy Herd Improvement as- provement being shown in the quality EXCHANGE, Transportation Pep't, WANTED—WORK ON DAIRY OR cod liver oil Vitamin D concentrate information on those, matters as they sociation in 1932. of their offspring. STOCK YARDS, DKTRO1T. (5-6-tf-95b) general farm, central Michigan, by mar- NOPCO XX ried man. 38, 2 children. Long experi- produced under this process has Twice as potent as Nopco X—avail- may apph to \ ituatlons. Hay is the most important crop both SEEDS AND PLANTS ence. Gtood milker. Have been doing proved its economy and depend- in acreage and value that is grown in Uncle Ab says that failure to farm work. Qeorge 'Inlvin, 2311 West St. able in your Farm Bureau Mashes. To gun from rugs, apply Wist-onsin. It normally occupies over correct an error at once is like leav- Bureau GARDEN SEEDS—WRITE FARM Joseph St., Lansing, Mich. (fc-3-14) Supply Store., 728 East Shlawas- ne and the gum can be lifted one-third of tUe state crop land acre- ing a carpet tack lying on the bed-see street, Lansing, for price list on its The best way to get rid of your dut- ^ NATIONAL OIL PRODUCTS CO., INC. * cut. age. / room floor. 1 Kh Quality adapted, true-to-name, guaranteed garden seeds. (3-4-tI-26bJ leg is to discharge them. BOSTON CHICAGO - KAIWAS CfTY SKW FUARCWCO EXECifflVE OFFICE: 5 2 ESSEX STREET, HARRISON. H.J. ..llvV SATURDAY, JUNE L tMS I (' H f (.' A M K A K >l N I » 8 THREE ity behind it; we paid our high taxes tltti phase <>t the livestock ind' High Speeds Expensive According to tests made ;by the WE SHOULD STOP grumbling all (he time of course, bu how manv of ua knew the whys and Pyramids and the Sphinx Cattle Feeders' Tours Part of the feeders to be \ • Coming in 4 Counties keeping co-operative records and this Chicago Motor Club, oil consumption WHERE WE ARE wherefores of that enormous toll; we Are Disappointing Sight data will be of interest. For further in a car driven at 55 miles per hour have all felt at times that there were Three county beef feeders' tours particulars and schedule get in touch is 7 times greater than it is at 30. Tire "higher ups" who were not carrying o _ _. , . lied to believe, but where was thewill be held on June 7, 8 and 9 inwith the county agricultural. ag«Bt in wear at 50 is 2 times greater thanr at 40 and gasoline consumption at ~ .>>, is IN MANY THINGS their full share of public burden, but oo says L. W. Howe, Kansas sphinx? djd we do anything about it? Kalamazoo, Barry,-Calhoun, and Len-these counties or IX H. LaVoi of the "The guide and two camel drivers awee counties respectively. Each of Animal Husbandry Extension Depart- Editor, Comparing Them started off down the hill to point it one-fourth more than at 30. It may To be sure we are rather smal these will be an all-day tour and be-ment of Michigan State College, who safely be stated that a mile a minute Borrowing Against Future units when it comes to the matter ol With Pictures out. After we had nearly reached the tween 3,200 and 3,300 head of steers will be in charge at the tours. in an automobile is from three to four Likely to Increase controlling or dictating a bank polic> "Although I have heard of the level of the Nile Valley they pointed and heifers are on feed at the farms Interesting discussions will be giv- times more expensive than when the that will govern the savings of a na- pyramids all my life, no writer has out a rock in a gully. That was thewhere the stops will be made. en at the various stops by the market speedometer says 40 to 50. Our Troubles tion and we are just as small when ever made me realize them," wrote E. Sphinx. We howled with disappoint- These animals are of various men and subject matter .specialists, it comes to dealing out justice to a W. Howe, Kansas editor and humorist ment, but the guide said we shou4d weights and degrees of finish. Some who will be present on these tours. By Mh'S. EDITH M. WAflAR national tax evader and we are also in his book Around the World. like it better after we had had a look are on pasture while, others a.v« on • - • • ' HI Every day we see more and moresmall factors when we attempt to at it from the front. the necessity of a watchful eye oninfluence a self-satisfied legislator "I imagined they were located on "You will be disappointed with the full feed on different rations. Some Snowy Winters Ideal for flat plains of Egypt; all pictures Pyramids, but the Sphinx will startle exceptionally tine lots will be seen, Binder busines and on all public affairs that but even at that each of us are indi- have any bearing whatever on ourviduals that help to make up this the so represent them. part of which are choice bred Mon- Carrying Over Insect's Life you, it is so much smaller than you tana and Texas steers. A few of the An ideal winter for living over of lives. tremendous aggregation of dissatis- "On the contrary, they are on a had always believed. And it is in afeeders are feeding a hundred or all insect life is one with a lot at Twine We no more than get reconciled to fied citizens and we each have a nai t bluff just above the Nile Valley. The gully. From the front it looks lifte its more head, with the largest herd be- heavy snow, forming a good heavy the shock of a general bank holiday to play in correcting them. Nile Valley at Cairo does not look un- picture; the best feature is the mouth. ing 500 head on the W. E. Upjohn covering on the ground all winter when we are gasping over the maneu- BepIniiiiiK- at Home like the Missouri River Valley at At- The nose and eyes were shot awity by farm, Rich land. Other interesting long. Certain of our insect pests in- Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Farm Bureaus have arranged for the vers in the legislature, then the evi- First we should begin at home chison, in the spring, when the wheat Napoleon's soldiers. Below the neck, features will be included in these cluding the white grub, which re- manufacture of Farm binder tvvine with the largest and Bureau dence brought to light through' na- where we know we count. In my own is green. But the bluffs of the Nile I could see no shape; the head lobked tours, one of them befog a visit to quires three years for its complete best equipped manufacturer in the tional investigations. township only 56 per cent of last are barren of trees and vegetation. like a balanced rock, such as' arethe high class herd of Guernseys on development, hibernate in the grub United States. Our C O M B I N E D purchasing power is to your ad- All of these fairly shake our faith year's taxes have been paid and noThe Pyramids are not built of large often met in the foothills of the Ft'oeky the Lockshore Farm, Cressey. This stage over winter below the frost line, vantage. Quality of our 1933 twine in humanity and sometimes in Ameri- doubt tl/is is typical of the country stones as I had imagined; they are Mountains. When you stand on thefarm is also feeding 100 head of Mon- entomologists decide. For this reason will be the best to be had at any price, as usual. ca itself. These exposures and theover. Now it is our duty to know the very rough and many of the stones banks of the gully you are nearly as tana Hereford steers. it is useless to try to destroy white hardships that are the results, all reason why. We must have all sym-are disintegrating—falling to pieces. high as the head of the Sphinx, where- Michigan has twelve per cent more grub by late fall plowing after they 500 or 600 f t . length. prove to us that we had gradually be- pathy for the man who could not meet A good many tourists, riding camels as it is pictured as enormou* and cattle on feed than last year and an have gon