MICHIGAN NEWS KEEP UP On New* Interesting to Farmers Through the Farm Newt A Newspaper For Michigan Farmers Vol. XII, No. 8 SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1934 Published Monthly RECORD BREAKING Mrs. Wagar Pays a Tribute Af. L. NOON FITZGERALD SALES TAX BD. MEMBER, PRESIDENT to the Life of M.*L. Noon HEAT AND DROUTH 1868 - - - 1934 TELLS COURT HE AGREES WITH FARM AT PEAK IN JULY His Splendid Character Best Explained the Quality unjust criticism and the unfair op- position that leadership is subjected to so often. BUREAU INJTSSALESTAX LAW SUIT Drouth Has Been World Of The Man During the years of service to- Tax Board Fails to Appear in Court July 3 1 ; Wide; Never Have We gether, I never heard him say a bitter By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR word against anyone; he was deeply Board Enters 14th Month of Collecting • Had a July So Hot There are many things I would like hurt many times, but he did not store to write about in this issue of the it away until a time for revenge as Tax on Farm Supplies Contrary to , '• July brought record breaking heat Farm News but space does not allow so many would do, but rather he'd to Michigan and the United States, to a very wide diversion of thought, but meet them the next time with a cheery Intent of Legislature go along with drouth that broke first of all let me pay tribute to word and smile that made the of- records. President M. L. Noon, a wonderful fender a friend when he had aimed Secretary of State Frank Fitzgerald, a member of the Not in 60 years of U. S. Weather character and a great leader. to be a foe. Mr. Noon was always Bureau records at Washington has Mr. Noon carried a burden of agri- considerate of the less fortunate in State sales tax board, has admitted in a formal statement to the heat in any one month been so cultural responsibility that should life. What a world this would be if the Ingham County circuit court that the Michigan State intense over so wide an area, nor have been shared by many. He never we could only have more like him! Farm Bureau's action for exemption of farm supplies for have such abnormally high tempera- complained, never thought a task was Loyal to his country; loyal to his production purposes from the 3 % sales tax is right and tures persisted day after day without too great or a trip too long if he waschurch; loyal to his calling; loyal to a break as in July of 1934. The near- called upon to do it. It would have all that was for the good of the many. should be granted. est approach was in July, 1901. Des- been far more pleasant to have re- A strong advocate of temperance; a Mr. Fitzgerald's fellow defendants: State Treasurer Fry Moines, Iowa, reported 12 days in mained at home and shared the pleas- staunch supporter of education; a de- Auditor General Stack and James E. Mogan, managing di- July 1934 with temperatures 100 de- ures of a fine home life but when fender of happy homes and a pro- grees and higher, and 9 such days duty called he always responded motor of right living. rector of the State Board of Tax Administration, have been were consecutive. Columbia, Mo., had willingly. American agriculture has lost a silent, other than to notify the court that they are represented 21 such days with 16 in succession, He appreciated the kind words, the leader but his good works will live on, by Attorney General Patrick H. O'Brien and Ass't Attorney and so on. fellowship of true friends, the willing for he unconsciously erected his own General Judson E. Richardson. Drouth in Michigan has been severe, co-operation of many. He was themonument all through his busy, MICHAEL L. NOON but not nearly as bad as in the west- first to forgive the unkind word, the worthy life. Michael L. Noon, president of the When July 31 came, the date set by Judge Carr for a ern States. Nevertheless, forage is WATSON W. BILLINGS Michigan State Farm Bureau, a di- hearing on the Farm Bureau's law suit, the Attorney Gen- a scarce and high priced article in Mr. Watson W. Billings of Davison, rector of the American Farm Bureau eral's department failed to put in an appearance. Judge Carr Michigan as a whole, and the yield of Genesee county, long time vice presi- Federation, and vice president of the feed grains was cut considerably. 1930 Still the Driest dent of the Michigan State Farm Bu- reau, became president of the organi- BUREAU & GRANGE AAA HAS REACHED Michigan Milk Producers Association, advanced the hearing to September 12. If the sales tax board passed away at his home near Mich- again fails to appear, the Farm Bureau attorneys may be zation upon the death of Mr. M. L. The year 1930 still stands in Mich- Noon, July 18. igan as the year having the least rain- DAY AUGUST 17 AT PLACE TO CHANGE igan Center, Jackson county, July 18, expected to take a judgment by default. following an illness of several weeks Farm Bureau Preparing Case fall on record. Total precipitation of Mr. Billings, like Mr. Noon, was one duration. that year was 18% inches as against Bureau 30% normal for the State. In 1930first membership the first members of the Farm in 1919. He assisted in the IONIA FREE FAIR GRAY'SVIEWPOINT Officers of the American Farm Bu- In the meantime the Farm Bureau and 178 associated reau, the Ohio, Indiana and Illinois farmers* co-operatives and co-ops creameries are preparing rainfall was normal for the first six campaign, and in Farm Bureaus, and a host of friends months of the year. Drouth began in the period 1922-23 directed the field Newton and Ketcham Speak; American Farm Bureau Man from all parts of Michigan attended to prove in court that farmers buy seeds, feeds, fertilizers, July and continued until the follow- force in. the second membership Horses and Meni n Speaks at Michigan the funeral at St. Mary's church at and other production supplies for the purpose of resale as ing spring. campaign. He has served as president Jackson, July 21. crops, live stock and poultry and their products, and that of the Genesee County Farm Bureau. 1931 was a year of nearly normal For many years he has been a director Tug of War Meetings Mr. Noon was one of the best known such purchases should not be subject to sales tax since the rainfall, or 28.63 inches; 1932 was a of the State Farm Bureau and its farmers in the middle west. Thous- year of 34.22 inches of rainfall, com- vice president. He has been a tire- Ionia—Friday forenoon, August 17, "In the early 1920's Europe was still ands upon thousands of farmers and law clearly provides that goods bought for resale are not a Farmers Day program will be spon- buying from us. The American Farm many city groups throughout Mich- subject to tax. The sales tax board has ruled that farmers pared with the normal of 30% inches. less worker in the Farm Bureau. 1933 had 31.66 inches of rainfall. sored by the Farm Bureau and Bureau advocated the McNary-Haugen igan had heard him make construc- are final consumers of such supplies and do not buy them, Mr. and Mrs. Billings, with the aid Then comes 1934 with 11.12 inches of their two sons, operate a large music Grange at the Ionia Free Fair. Sports, plan of farm surplus control, which tive, forward looking addresses in be- for resale. of rainfall January 1 to July 31 asfarm near Davison. They are lamb and other entertainment, and was to sell the surplus abroad for half of farmers during the past 14 against a normal of 18.68 inches for feeders and are interested in sheep on short speeches will attract a capacity what it would bring and tax the whole years, since his rise to important Fourteen Months of This production to provide American farm- positions in the Michigan and Ameri- In the meantime, the State Board it had no authority to grant exemp- the same period, or a deficiency of quite a large scale. Mr. Billings has ers a domestic price. can Farm Bureaus. He was often of Tax Administration enters upon tions and the resolution o£ August 7.58 inches. Unlike the 1930 drouth, long been interested in the wool pools "In the early 1930'K, the European asked to address Farm Bureau meet- its fourteenth month of collecting in 30 was rescinded. that of 1934 started with an extra dry conducted in the early years by the market having been almost entirely ings in other states. the neighborhood of $30,000 or more spring season. closed, the American Farm Bureau Regulations Held Confusing Farm Bureau, and in recent years by Mr. Noon was born on the farm per month from farmers on such sup- "On January 1, 1934," wrote Mr. Rainfall by Months the the Michigan Co-operative Wool supported what has become the Agr'l plies, contrary to the intent of the Following are monthly rainfall Marketing Ass'n, of which he is Adjustment plan, which is to con-which was his lifetime home. Follow- Legislature that enacted the law. Fitzgerald in his reply, "the Board records in inches as recorded by thepresident. He has been a director of trol surplus before it is created, and ing his education in the local schools promulgated certain supplementary and business training in the city of In the meantime and since June, Rules and Regulations, adoption of U. S. Weather Bureau station at East the National Wool Marketing Corpo- pay tlio farmer the average of 1909-14 1934, the nine retail branches of Farm Lansing for the months March to ration. prices by means of a processing tax,' Jackson, Mr. Noon elected to stay Bureau Services, Inc., and many of which would tend to confuse the October, inclusive, for the years said Chester Gray, legislative repre- with the homestead farm. From plaintiff (Michigan State Farm Bur- young manhood he took an active part the 178 associated co-operative asso- eau) in its business by creating fur- 1930-1934; also a table showing the sentative of the American Farm Bur- ciations are collecting sales tax ac- normal rainfall for the same months: eau before a series of Michigan meet- in local government and community cording to law, but are withholding ther doubt as to which of its sales if ings and picnics the week of July 23. affairs. He had held nearly every from the State pending settlement of any might be held taxable." March 1930 1.47 1931 2.10 1932 2.09 Sales Tax Paid "Agr'l Adjustment program has township office. At the time of histhe suit, the sales tax on a long list (Editor's note—Included in this ref- April May 1.97 3.36 1.87 3.71 2.18 5.03 On Farm Supplies reached a point where it must be death he was president of the school of farm supplies which the Farm erence could be the rule of January amended to provide for regulated in- board. Bureau holds are not properly sub- 1, 1934, which holds feeds sold for June July 2.79 0.55 3.73 0.72 1.24 3.44 For Food Production crease in production and regulated Mr. Noon was one of the early ject to tax. Proper notation is made fattening stock to be a sale for re- August 0.18 1.70 3.71 September 1.42 3.33 3.04 Price to 3% decrease where necessary," Mr. Gray members of the Michigan Milk Pro- on the sales slips given farmers in sale and not subject to,, tax, whereas October 1.00 1.80 4.98 Farmer Sales Tax said. ducers Association, and for many order that the farmer may be re-the same feed sold to feed the same 12.69 18.96 25.71 Alfalfa, bu 12.00 $ .36 "Processing tax in the AAA needs years served as vice president and a turned the sales tax if the Farm stock for milk or egg production is 1933 1934 Normal Clover, b u 8.50 .25 to be looked upon as a tariff. The member of the board of directors. He Bureau wins the suit. held by the sales tax board not to be E g g Mash, Cwt. .., 2.20 .07 March 2.25 1.88 2.68 2.35 2.58 B r a n , % T 15.00 .45 national policy for years has been for was re-elected to those positions at a Some co-operatives continue to col- sale for resale, and the purchase i3 a April 3.83 May 3.95 1.33 3.42 Midds, s t d . % T. 16.00 .48 tariffs which benefit industry. The recent annual meeting. lect and remit sales tax on such sup- subject to tax.) June 2.56 1.67 2.14 3.51 3.10 Midds, Oil Meal, F l . % % T T. 18.00 24.00 .54 .72 nearer our farm prices get to parity Early in 1919 Mr. Noon became in- plies under protest, as they have for "This defendant admits that the July 143 2.82 Cottonseed M'l, % T 18.00 .54 with 1909-14 prices, the less process- many months on advice of the Farm legislative intent was clearly demon- August September 2.14 5.37 2.91 Fertilizer, 16%, T. 21.00 .63 ing taxes will need to be. terested in the educational and serv- Bureau. If farmers win the case, strated by adoption of House Concur- October 3.41 2.47 Fertilizer, 2-16-6, T.. 30.00 .90 P.WAYMC N E W T O N "Principal obstacle to the success ice possibilities of -the Farm Bureau these co-ops will look to the State rent Resolution No. 99 in July 16, 24.94 9.70 23.46 Fertilizer, 4-16-8, T.__ 41.00 1.21 movement then crowd as usual to the great grand- of AAA has been the fact that the igan. He enrolled as a member, and for a refund. spreading over Mich- Binder T w i n e , 150 lbs.. 9.75 .30 1933, and again December, 1933, by Drouth World Wide B e a n puller Disc H a r r o w , 8 ft , 40.00 95.60 1.20 3.00 stand. - The program will start at NRA and codes by increasing farm in the course of time found himself Resolution No. 12," Mr. Fitzgerald Growing crops in nearly every Grain Drill 121.50 3.64 9:30 a. m. and wind up at noon with costs have nullified in many instances president of the Jackson County MR. FITZGERALD'S REPLY said. country north of the equator have Culti-packer H a y r a k e , S. D., „ 65.50 85.00 1.85 2.55 a basket picnic dinner at reserved the advance of farm products. How- Farm Bureau. In his reply to the Farm Bureau's Admits Farm Bureau Argument been damaged by prolonged drouth; H a y loader 91.25 2.73 tables along the river for Granger ver, it is gratifying after a year to suit, Mr. Fitzgerald, in naming him- south of the equator lack of moisture Grain binder . 235.00 7.05 and Farm Bureau members and see NRA beginning to drop price fix- In 1921 Mr. Noon was elected a di-self as a defendant, said he spoke "for "This defendant admits that the has so dried the soil, particularly* in Corn binder ... Tractor « 210.00 6.30 S50. 00 25.50 friends. The entire program is free. ing and recede to its proper sphere rector of the Michigan State Farm himself alone, and not for or on be-plaintiff's sales to farmers to be Argentine and Australia that seeding of eliminating unfair trade practices, Bureau, the advancement of which be- half of the other defendants or any orused up and exhausted over a period Stanley M. Powell of Ionia will e industrial self-government, etc. came a life work with him. The either of them." He admitted that of time in productive processes of ag- operations have been very difficult. master of ceremonies. The Grange "Federal taxes can be expected to directors elected him to be president the Farm Bureau's petition for a de- riculture, horticulture, fruit growing, Wheat and rye yields are reduced Mason County Picnic at will be represented on the speaking be maintained at a high peak for 10 considerably in Russia, Hungary, Ru- for two years. Since 1924, when the claration of rights is a proper way poultry raising, animal husbandry and program by former Congressman president's term was made one year, to bring the questions involved before kindred forms of production engaged mania and throughout central Europe. Amber Grove, Aug. 6John C. Ketcham of Hastings. The or"Most 20 years. notables and successful price Mr. Noon served continuously as the court. n by farmers are suit's for the pur- Drouth damage has been severe in Farm Bureau speaker will be Mr. R.increases to farmers under AAA have president. He was re-elected 8 con- In answering the points of law and oose of resale within the meaning of Germany, Poland, Czecho Slovakia and Scottville.—Annual district picnic Wayne Newton. Both men are good been in cotton, then wheat and to- fact made by the Farm Bureau in its the act,—and that the cost of Buch. Austria. There is no likelihood of a for the Mason, Manistee, and Oceana speaker^ and can talk to the point on t>acco. Corn and hogs have shown secutive times. declaration to the Ingham circuit property becomes a constituent part shortage of bread in central Europe, County Farm Bureaus will be held at matters in. which farmers are inter- less success so far. Marketing agree- In 1926 Mr. Noon was elected to court for an interpretation of the of the product and a part of the price but the short rye crop is expected Amber Grove, south of M-31, three ested. Loud speakers will carry the ments have been found a quicker the American Farm Bureau Board of sales tax law to exempt farm supplies, upon which the sales tax will ulti- to have its effect on the livestock in- miles west of Scottville, or six miles program to every seat in the grand method to bring price improvement Directors as one of the directors to Defendant Fitzgerald: mately be levied. dustry, says the U. S. Dep't of Agri- east of Ludington, all day Thursday, stand. to certain farm groups. In the mar-represent the midwest states. He was '• * * admitted that sales of mer- Mr. Fitzgerald also admitted to the culture. Feed crops have suffered August 16. All Farm Bureau mem- Attractive prizes are offered for theketing agreement there is no direct returned to that post regularly. His chandise to farmers, dairymen, poul- severely in Germany. bers and friends are invited. There following events which are open to obligation to reduce production, but tact and ability as a presiding officer trymen, fruit growers, and others en- court of Tax as a member of the State Board Administration: The U. S. Weather Bureau at Wash- will be a basket picnic dinner at all: under them it is difficult for farmers was recognized often at American gaged in similar productive activities noon. Sports of all kinds include a to expand." Farm Bureau conventions. do not fall within the application of "That all expenditures for seeds, ington explaines the prolonged 1. Bareback horse running race feeds, fertilizers, binder twine, petrol- drouths in the United States and baseball game between the Mason and for farm horses weighing not less Under the auspices of the Michigan Under Mr. Noon the Michigan State said Act. State Farm Bureau and county Farm Farm Bureau enjoyed a remarkable eum products, farm implements and Europe by saying that high pressure Oceana County Farm Bureaus. The than 1,300 lbs. Board Disregards Legislature equipment, tools, machinery, wrap- areas prevailed over the westward Mason County Farm Bureau band will Bureaus, Mr. Gray spoke at the fol- growth in the number of solid and 2. Wife calling contest for young lowing meetings and picnics: substantial services to Michigan Mr. Fitzgerald admitted in hisping materials, etc., are used and are sections of both continents and low play. Speaker of the day will probab- pressure areas over the eastern areas. ly be Mr. Charles E. Hearst, president men. July 23—Fremont for northwest County farmers. Mr. Noon's friendly and statement that certain of the State necessary in connection with the rais- There were no eastward movements of the Iowa Farm Bureau. Wesley 3. Cow calling contest for men. Farm Bureaus. open minded type of leadership was Board of Tax Administration sales ing, growing and marketing and are Hawley, Ludington, R. 3, is a member 4. Husband calling contest for July 24—Swains Lake Picnic, Jackson invaluable to the Farm Bureau and tax Rules and Regulations, contain- part of the cost and must be taken of air masses, and without interac- young women. county, for south central Michigan. ing a number of so-called trade rules, into consideration in fixing the retail July 24—-St. Johns Clinton county high highly respected by all other groups. tion between air masses of different of the picnic committee. 5. - Dinner calling contest for older school, Clinton, Ionia, Shiawassee coun- were "issued in complete disregard" price. temperatures, there can be no rain. Mr, Noon's public service and out-of the Legislature's Joint Resolution KENT FARM BUREAU PICNIC women. ties. July 25—Jo-Lo Gardens picnic, Kala- standing farm organization interests No. Admits Doable Taxation 6. Poultry scramble for youngsters mazoo 99 of July 1933 in which the Leg- Grand Rapids.—Kent County Farm county, for southwestern Michigan. never interfered with his consuming islature said it was not its intent to Double taxation was admitted under 130 New Members for Bureau is to have a basket picnic and ith the rule that catching is keeping. July 26—Boles Harbor picnic, Monroe interest in his farm. His home, his 7. Tug of war between champion county, for southeastern Michigan. tax farm supplies or other goods for present application of the law to farm program Friday, August 17, at a place July 27—Caseville picnic, Huron county, buildings, his livestock, fields and production purposes. supplies when Mr. Fitzgerald wrote: Farm Bureau in June which will be announced later. heavyweight team of horses, matched for the Thumb counties. crops spoke of a successful farmer "Collection of sales tax on supplies pound for pound against a group of July 27—Imlay City, Lapeer county, vtho loved his calling. Farm Bareaa Petition to farmers and collection of tax on 130 new names were added to the Ionia farmers. Lapeer and neighboring counties. "This defendant admits," wrote Mr. merchandise Michigan State Farm Bureau member- Gov't May Buy Seven Fitzgerald, "that on July 25, 1933, the chasers wouldsold by plaintiff pur- constitute double taxa- ship roll during the month of June. Million Cattle This Fall $3,800,000 to Michigan on Michigan State Farm Bureau in behalf Since the first of the year there has Wool Pool Closes With 3,000 at Hudsonville of farmers filed a petition setting tion contrary to Article X of th« Co-operative Co. Picnic Wheat, Corn, Hog Contracts forth the nature of purchases by farm- State Constitution. Washington—From drouth and oth- .Nearly 1,000 Members been a steady growth in membership. Farm Bureau members who have When the Michigan Co-operative ers, which petition was denied by the Belief Should Be Granted qualified for the Membership Depart- er areas the government expects to Wool Marketing Ass'n pool for 1934 Jamestown—More than 3,000 pat- Lansing. — Figures from Verne State Board of Tax Administration on "There is controversy between the ment Honor Roll by interesting new buy at least 4,000,000 cattle and pos- Church, federal crops estimator at sibly 7,00,000 this year, Secretary of closed July 21, it represented 995 rons of the Farmers Elevator Co. of Lansing, indicate the following par- August 7, notwithstanding that this State Board of Tax Administration members are: and Vries- ticipation of Michigan farmers in defendant was in favor of granting and the Michigan State Farm Bureau F. D. King Charlotte Agriculture Henry A. Wallace said members with a total of 396,347 lbs.land enjoyed aJamestown Hudsonville, picnic at Spring Grove, the such petition. in regard to the correct and legal In- James Shepherd Imlay City July 26. If the packing plants are of wool in the pool, said Stanley M. wheat and corn-hog agricultural "On August 30," continued Mr. Fitz- terpretation of the law, but not with able to process them at the rate of Powell, field man for the Ass'n. Last near Jamestown, July 20. Horse pull- Don Penzien Imlay City 200,000 per week, the job will take year the pool had 444 pooling mem- ing contests, baseball, other sports adjustment contracts: gerald's reply, "the State Board of Tax this defendant whose protests have Lewis Runkle Niles and picnic dinner were entertainment 14,086 wheat growing farmers out Administration adopted a resolution been unavailing as he is only one of W. D. Reamer Lapeer six months. Up to July 26 the gov-bers and 240,009 lbs. in the pool. features. R. 0. Brown and R. W.of 61,750 signed the wheat contracts in which they agreed to comply with four members of the board outvoting ernment had bought 1,500,000 cattle The 1934 pool has been graded and Mills of Farm Bureau Services $poke and will receive about $700,000 net. the clear intent of the Legislature and this defendant. and had slaughtered and processed the fleeces have been sacked by grades on the Farm Bureau's sales They are estimated to have taken exclude from the general sales tax Cotton Bringing More 700,000 of them for welfare purposes. ready for shipment to eastern mills, as briefly "This defendant admits there are 2,787,000 bushels of wheat out of pro-act tangible personal property sold to many concerns in the same position Washington—The smallest cotton Government purchases are being sold by the National Wool Marketing tax suit and described the Farm acreage since 1905 and unfavorable made first in the drouth states where Corporation, which is sales agent for Bureau's entry into the farm machin- duction for a normal year. farmers when used in producing food. as the plaintiff (Farm Bureau and as- ery business. 24,300 farmers signed the corn and "This defendant further admits that sociated co-operatives) and that there weather conditions in Texas and the situation is bad. Later the pur-the 26 associated State wool pools. hog contracts and will receive about on September 25, 1933, the State Board should be an early determination of Oklahoma is causing U. S. cotton chases will be extended to other sec- Every 100 pounds of beet sugar pro- $2,600,000 on their hog contracts and of Tax Administration passed a reso- their rights and liabilities. This de- prices to rise steadily, despite a tions of the country where there are the next six months will double the about $500,000 for corn taken out oflution setting forth that it had been fendant admits that the plaintiff duced in this country gives eight marked shrink in domestic consump- surplus cattle. The government pur- nation's normal slaughter for such a hours work to a man. production. advised by the Attorney General that (Continued on pace tion. chasing and processing program for period. SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1984' •TWO M I C H I G A N FARM N E W S the amount subscribed to by the bor- FARMERS BECOME rowers, and that the farmer-members Going Back to Grass will have a fund from wAich dividends Hiram on Paperhanging OWN BANKERS IN Drouth in Michigan, But It's may be declared. Washington. — Forty-five (million acres of grass lands which? were FARM By R. S. Clark As I arose to go out doors, with somewhat stealthy tread, Marthy drew breath and spoke her mind, and this is what she said: ! PCA ASSOCIATION Much Worse Elsewhere plowed up and put to craps during the war are now going back to» grass, feed, forage and soil building: crops Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded under the agricultural adjustment January 12, 1923 "Now, Hiram, just you listen here before you sneak away program. And get that little can of bait you dug the oth^r day. I want to tell you somethln' that you ain't agoin' to do,— 88 Groups Have Loaned 6000 ' We hear much about the drouth Entered as second class matter January 12, 1923, at the post- You ain't agoin' nshin 1 till this paperin' is thru. and the damage to crops in Michigan, An average adult has 28 pounds of office at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Farmers 2 Millions for but how much better off we are than blood. "I've waited mighty patient until the crops was in— Farm Operations those in some other states. Published first Saturday of each month by the Michigan Farm News Some patience Is a virtue, but too much is a sin. Company, at its publication office at 114 Lovett St., Charlotte, Michigan. You promised me whenever there came a rainy spell We can still find water for live You'd paper this here 1411011*11, and as near as I can t«U stock; we can still find water to Editorial and general offices, 221 North Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. Today's the day to do it, so just forget the flshin' By R. L. HARMON quench our own thirst, we can still Postoffke Box %0. Telephone, Lansing, 21-271. And collect the tools to work with and must«r your ambition. St. Paul, Minn.—Short term credit do Just go and get the paste brush and the shears and putty knire, as provided through Production Credit to resort the weekly wash even if we have E. E. UNGREN Editor and Business Manager This is the rainy mornin' when you paper for your wife. Associations under the Farm Credit and there's to hard water and softener, 3 Day All Expense "The ladder's in the well-house. The plank is in the shed. Administration has evidently won areach of all if need be. rivers and lakes within Subscription 25 cents per year; 4 years for $1, in advance. And the boards are where you put them away up overhead. You used the saw-horse Tuesday, so likely that's misplaced. place for itself in the farmers' scheme Let's cease our complaining and in- De Luxe $ M f Just hunt around and find it, while I stir up the paste. Now what you goin' to do with that? Try out some new idear? of things in Michigan. Still, new, be-stead give a sympathetic thought to cause the associations have been func- the hundreds of thousands less fav- Tours to the g Vol. XII SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1934 No. 8 We always put the pasting boards right on the table here. tioning only since February in the That plank won't hold a person, propped that way on a chair. If you don't break your neck it wont be your fault, I declare. 7th district. In the 7th district, em- ored bracing Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michi- then we and if need be let's be ready to share our bit with our tin- World's Fair Michael L. Noon "Right there's the yardstick; no, not there! Behind you by the door. fortunate neighbors of other states. Five yards and twenty Inches. I think It was before, gan and North Dakota 88 associations We too may be hard hit some day— The Michigan State Farm Bureau and Michigan farmers lost the And don't forgot, for pity sake, to cut the pieces long were organized. On July 6 they had we just Includes cab from depot to Bo you can « • <>n the match and not get groin' wrong. outstanding more than $2,466,000 in imagine we are now.—Mrs. hotel and return to depot... earthly touch of a great and good friend and leader in the passing of Too much water in this paste, it soaks right thru and thru, President Michael L. Noon. But the vision and works of Mr. Noon are But that's all right, you almost always spoil a strip or two. loans after repayments in excess of Edith M. Wagar. two nights' accommodation so substantially developed in many fields of service to Michigan farm Now here's the end you start with, and that's the place to start. $60,000 had been made. in comfortable room . . . two So up you go and show you know the paper-hanging art. Eight states have taken action for families that his influence will live on for the benefit of his fellow men. With the hearty co-operation of the safer motoring through a safety glass club breakfasts . . . three Mr. Noon was a many sided man. His sincerity, his broadminded- "Hold it down farther. Not so far. That's right, now keep it so. members, who number approximately law, which requires unbreakable trips from hotel to fair Be careful of that ragged place, and smooth it as you go. 6,000 and with new ones coming in at glass in all cars manufactured and ness and tolerance for other people's views, his good sense and careful Hiram, that edge is running out two inches from the line. grounds and return to hotel Judgment, his ability to think soundly in terms of the future as events I won't abide such careless work in any room of mine. a rate of several hundred a week, it registered in those states. Take that strip down and start again, it's crooked as can l>e. seems certain that the PCA's as they . . . three souvenir admission (frequently proved, his friendliness, and his courage in time of danger Look out, it's loose behind you there. Quick, catch it. Can't you see? tickets to the fair. were among the attributes that made him a good leader. For mercy sake be rareful now. You just can't jump around are familiarly called, are doing some- So awkward o« a narrow plank that high up off the ground . thing for the farmer that he wants A dairyman advertised his bed and His family and a successful farm life came first. From young It's crackin,* Hiram. Hiram! Jump'." • • • • • • • • done. Sunday clothes for sale because he The MIRA-MAR . . . 10 min- manhood he served his home community in one public office and another. • • • • • * • * * Those asterisks, my friends, What they are doing is providing had no use for them. utes to the World's Fair gate Rather late in life came to him the Michigan Milk Producers Associa- Denote my ignominious fall, (Quotation also ends.) him with credit for periods of 3 . . . is a beautiful, modern tion and the Farm Bureau movements, and the advancement of which And you behold your servant now, retltnlng on his ear months to a year to carry on his farm hotel . . . 350 rooms with came to be an absorbing interest in life with him. Enswathed as in a winding sheet in gobs of pasty smear. Mr. Noon rose from the ranks in the Farm Bureau. As he served The paste was in my hair and eyes. The paste WHS all around. While Marthy, Inarticulate, brought forth no mortal sound. Knough! And yet I cannot close without philosophizing work. Largely these funds have been used to pay up other short time debts Solvay baths . . . situated near the lake, beaches, parks, and in one position, one of higher responsibility reached for him until he was of like character, refinancing at a golf links . . . no parking President of the Michigan State Farm Bureau and a director of the About the fall of man—and eke, his subsequent arising. lower interest rate, but they have also AGR'L LIMESTONE American Farm Bureau. If any man who reads my words has ever had the feeling been used to buy horses and cattle, worries. Of holding that first pasted strip against the kitchen ceiling; also sheep for feeding, machinery, Michigan Producers of His Ijiplief in the good of the Michigan Farm Bureau was such that felt the firm conviction rise that three good hands, or four, Write for leaflet describing this upon one occasion in its earlier and difficult days, President Noon Would not suffice to place that strip elsewhere than on the floor; feed and to pay wages in carrykig on PULVERIZED LIMESTONE and other tours of various duration That man 'knows well whereof I speak—agrees with my haranguing. spring farming operations and other LIMESTONE MEAL pledged his personal savings in behalf of the organization. He lived to Full many a man has set his hand to kitchen paper hanging— work. They are "production" loans, see fais organization a hundred fold stronger and of service to farmers Has held that strip supinely up, and having once begun it, Available At Your Nearest Dealer MIRA-MAR HOTSL in many fields, and far beyond the financial crisis of that dark day. Though knowing well it can't be done, has gone ahead and done it! and may be made for those purposes 6222 Woodlawn Avenue, that contribute to the production of Solvay Sales Corporation President Noon gave unsparingly of himself for the advancement Has met the task impossible, and somehow blundered through. crops or raising of livestock—also Chicago of farm life through farm organization activities. As an officer of the There's hope for all the human race so long as that is true! 7501 W. Jefferson Ave. they are made to gardners, orchard- DETROIT, MICH. Milk Producers Association, the Michigan State Farm Bureau and the ists and nurserymen, which are of American Farm Bureau, the demands upon his time and energy were is banned. People may read the ex- course specialized kinds of produc- great and without salary. He travelled thousands of miles, spoke the tras and look displeased but they Six Amendments Before tion. message of farm organization before uncounted hundreds of meetings, must not discuss the matter. Even and concentrated at home and at directors' meetings upon the business Hitler's name is only lightly breathed. Voters in November SecondLoans Come Qniekly in the proofs that the asso- and other problems of these organizations. His reward for the most If you ask questions they shake their part came in satisfaction in seeing them forge ahead and expand and heads and whisper that unfortunately changes Although nearly a score of proposed ciations are meeting the demand is to the state constitution the fact that they are now able to Should You Face improve their service to farmers, and become substantial institutions they cannot discuss this business. It were discussed in their financial and equipment aspects. in the last few months, make loans quickly. Loans of less is altogether a situation which could only six of the proposals have been than $500 can now be made by the The farsightedness of President Noon is exemplified in his long not exist in the States and which we qualified for places on the ballot at local association, often without first Years of Darkness time policy of familiarizing employes and officers of the Farm Bureau would not stand for. Goering, who is the November election. Five of the referring the application to the In- You Will Need Guaranteed Income with all aspects of the organization to develop a group at all times Hitler's prime minister of Prussia, is- questions will be submitted to the termediate Credit Bank which pro- What assurance have you that accident, disease or infection prepared to take over the more responsible places in the Farm Bureau. sued orders that all storm troops dis- voters after initiatory petitions bear- vides the funds. This has resulted in band for a month and forbade them to ing sufficient signatures were filed making loans available to applicants will not deprive you of your eyesight? Would you and President Noon will be missed in many, many ways. In the living the day after applications arefiledand your family be dependent upon others? institutions he has helped create, he has left a magnificent heritage to wear uniforms of any sort. Meetings with the department of state. The Michigan agriculture. His splendid character and his friendship are in civilian clothes are also forbidden." sixth question was ordered on the bal-the associations are working steadily Do you know that our blind population is greater than the long to be remembered. lot by the legislature. The order in towards the goal of furnishing loans standing army in the United States? Sixty-two per cent of which the proposals will appear on where security and all other condi- Editors' Tribute to the ballot and brief summaries follow: tions are satisfactory as quickly as all blindness occurs after age 49, and charity supports 82 % The Other Side of the Drouth President Noon 1—Provides that all judges be elect- they could be obtained from any type of our blind population. Our COMPENSATOR Policy will Fred W. Johnston of Paw Paw, Van Buren county, a veteran county The editors of the Grand Rapids ed on non-partisan ballots. of lender. provide life income in case of 90% blindness. Cost is small. agricultural agent of many years' experience, has some observations Press and the Hastings Banner had 2—This proposal would reduce the Loans Being Repaid Single premium paid provides permanent protection. on Michigan drouth conditions that are well worth considering. Mr. this to say of the death of President gasoline tax from three to two cents A third and important phase of their Protection cannot be forfeited in any Johnston writes afbout Van Buren county, but the principle applies to Noon: and would prohibit the legislature development has to do with the re- way. You can arrange for a policy STATE FARM LIFE INS. CO. M*N-8-4 Michigan in general. He says: from increasing the tax above two payment of the loans. Every PCA Michigan State Farm Bureau, State Agent, GRAND RAPIDS PRESS loan made is expected to be repaid. equivalent to a trust fund of $24,000 821 No. Cedar Si., Luting, Mich. "To uncomplainingly see the work of your hand and the sweat of In ther sudden death Wednesday cents a gallon. The organizations were built upon the yielding 5%, or $100 monthly blind- "Without obligation to me,please send more information about your Compensator Blind- I your brow curled up in the sizzling heat of a drouthy summer calls for night of Michael L. Noon of Jackson, 3—At the present time the automo- expectation that every borrower would ness income for as long as you live. ness Income insurance policy. « /faith and courage of the highest order. When such times come the Michigan farm organizations lost an bile weight tax is 35 cents per hun-of course pay back his loan when it STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE CO. NAME instinct is to forget past experience and think, 'This is the worst ever.' able pilot who had safely guided their dredweight. The proposed amend- ment would prohibit the legislature was due, or if catastrophe had over- Bloomington, Illinois ADDRESS . "Well, maybe it is a record breaker, but not such a record breaker old industrial ship past the dangerous from increasing the weight tax above taken his enterprise, that he would as to throw overboard all past experience. There have been Michigan shoals in the sea of time for the last the present figure. at least make a part payment and summers pretty nearly as dry and pretty nearly as hot, and the writer decade. He was the type of leader 4—Reorganization of county systems arrange for an extension. These ex- can quote some of them in detail. Nevertheless, summers have come needed by farmers in their great of government along plans adopted by pectations have been abundantly justi- and gone,—wet and dry; but rarely in Michigan has there been a clima- emergency. He stood for everything the legislature or submitted by initia- fied. Up to date the borrowers in the tic catastrophe that has left the barns, criibs and cellars bare . . . Some that was considered best for society tory petition, is provided for in the 7th district had repaid more than crops but poorer crops, and better prices . . . in other years, better crops and industry. He was a true champion fourth proposal. The amendment $60,000 of the loans they had made. but poorer prices. All in all, a pretty fair average. of the farmers' cause wherever the is- would permit abolishing any present The average weekly repayment for the "Let us hope that it will be so this year in Van Buren county. The sue was raised—in legislative halls, constitutional office upon approval of a week, very few loans having come returns are not all in yet. A few late rains will accomplish wonders. "In the meantime, let us count our blessings over the immediately in public conferences of marketing and business. and in the field a majority of the voters in a county. past 5—This proposed amendment would due for payments five weeks has been about $11,000 Loans until lately. Are Sound A TELEPHONE •preceding years. Owing to the hot, dry weather we have been able to As president of the Michigan State eliminate the "uniform taxation" pro- The inspectors and the loan com- cut down expenses in fighting everything in the shape of fungus disease. Farm Bureau for nine trying years visions from the state constitution Up to the present time we are free from apple and pear scab, cherry Mr. Noon came in contact with many an income tax law. leaf spot, peach leaf curl, black rot and spread of dead arm In grapes, thousands of rural and urban folks and instructs the legislature to enact mittees of the PCA's keep a vigilant 6—This proposal would give celery blight, early blight of potatoes as well as a score of fungus diseases Wherever he went and wherever he tices of the peace jurisdiction in civil no sense Santa Claus gifts. Com- jus- eye to see that the loans are made on a business basis and that they are in PAYS ITS WAY on bush fruits and other horticultural products. This is a tremendous spoke the voice of agriculture, he wascases up to $300 in cities of more paratively few applications have had saving. This is not saying that we will not have any of these things respected and loved for his aggressive than 250,000 inhabitants. to be declined. Several times in the with which to contend this season; because if rains should come, summer stands for the right or against wrong course of the spring's lending opera- Bpores might burst forth and catch us unprepared and we could easily as he saw it, for his liberal policies on tions computations showed that the lose control. However, as things stand at present, we are on the right public questions and his conservative Ancient Spanish City Intermediate Credit Bank which dis- AS A BUSINESS AID, a telephone helps side of the ledger in this matter. leadership in times when it might have proved extremely dangerous to Wonder of the Ages counts all these loans for the local associations, was approving 94 to 95 "Alfalfa hay will probably toe worth three or four times as much per cent of the applications sent to it. as last year, and there is a lot of it in Van Buren county. Wheat will excite debt-ridden farmers. An Arabic academy is now func- The borrowers pay their local asso- find the buyers who are paying the best bring twice as much; so will corn, and if the outlook on hoge is any Working with other farm leaders tioning under King Fuad of Egypt. A ciations 5 per cent interest at pres- guide there will be a substantial advance in price. A tremendous lot Mr. Noon rendered invaluable service little late, perhaps, but justified by of forage such as soy beans, Sudan grass and corn for fodder has been to Michigan agriculture and society the history of the Arabs, which was ent, but only 2 per cent of this is sent prices for stock and farm produce. during the period of its greates once full of learning. out of the community. This 2 per cent planted. Dairy and poultry products are looking up. goes to the Intermediate Credit Bank , "The hole in the doughnut is how to liquidate the boarder cow and emergency. There have been no The best information on the Arabs which supplies the funds, and the 3 the low producing hen without too much loss. Never has there been a destructive uprisings among Mich and their interests that we have found per cent remains in the association's time when it was so necessary for farmers to be in possession of informa- igan farmers such as took place in is in Draper's "Intellectual Develop- local treasury, deposited in some local SOCIALLY, it keeps every member of tion along these lines." Iowa and many other middle western ment of Europe." In their Age ofbank where it becomes part of the states. There has been no loss of life Reason came schools, practical community financial assets. Earnings or destruction of property in this science, medicine and surgery, astron in the way of interest on loans as the family in close touch with friends, and state as a Tesult of rural conflicts omy, practical art, commerce, and these are paid up and earnings on the Drill With Spades Instead of This is a tribute to our rural leader- their numerals. investments in which the capital stock helps them have more good times. ship, and Mr. Noon was one of those It was In Spain where the Arabs has been placed add to the income of Guns in Marching Germany leaders who pleaded for the substitu- erected a great monument to their associations. In time it is expected tion of sound reasoning for brute learning in Cordova, which boasted of they will have sufficient funds to re- in Berlin. Everyone is put toforce. His was usually the voice of more than 200,000 houses, and more tire the stock of the Production Credit Michigan Man Tells Some place work and wages are low. than a million inhabitants. Hundreds Corporation, which is about 4 times of What He Saw in "Posters in prominent places, 'No vance good sense, and he used it to ad- of years before London had one public AS A PROTECTION, telephone service Beggars Allowed.' The State has a the cause of agriculture by lamp, a man in Cordova might walk Early Summer job for every person. It may be very addresses in virtually every city, vil- in a straight line for ten miles after is priceless. In time of fire, sickness, acci- small, but a job. Begging is severely lage, hamlet and rural community In dark, by the light of public lamps. "There are endless processions of punished. the state. Its streets were solidly paved. There Classified Ads soldiers, youth and girls and all in "Berlin shops, streets and offices were public fountains of quicksilver. Classified Advertisements are cash dent or other emergency, a telephone will HASTINGS BANNER Great chandeliers hung from ceilings cents with order at the following rates: 4 uniform but guns are lacking. They are spotless. Early in the morning per word for one edition. Ads carry spades. The treaty allows only they are up polishing, (scrubbing, There were many in Barry county in rooms corniced with fretted gold, to appear in two or more editions take the rate of 3 cents per word per a certain amount of armed soldiers cleaning. who were grieved when they read of furniture of sandal and citron wood, edition. summon help instantly. and only a certain number of guns. DRESDEN the death of Michael Noon of Jackson inlaid with mother-of-pearl, ivory and Hence they carry and drill with long July 3. county, which occurred on Wednes- silver. A great water system covered spades and go through the same pro- '^Events in Germany this week end day. Mr. Noon was a real leader, a the city. Palaces had as many as LIVE STOCK cedure as though they were guns," are surely to become memorable. Up practical farmer, a man with a level 1,200 columns of Greek, Italian and wrote Mr. E. John Kuhn from Berlin, to date over 60 leaders have been head and a fine stock of common Spanish marble; one library had a "Repeater", REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS, "Woodford", and "Panama" A farm telephone more than "earns its in early July to the editor of the Re-executed by Hitler and the past week sense. He had been the head of thecatalogue that filled forty volumes. bloodlines. Moderately priced. Good se- publican-Tribune at Charlotte, Mich. end seven of his chief generals and Michigan State Farm Bureau for No nation has ever had such pleasure Michigan lection. A. M. Todd Company, Mentha, "Everybody exercises a nazi salute men of state were put to death with- nine terms and, at the time of his gardens as they. They were manu- mazoo) World's largest mint farm. (14 miles northwest from Kala- keep." when meeting. No more lifting hats out trial. The reports in foreign death, was also vice president and afacturers of silk, linen, cotton, and (7-6-tf-28b) between gentlemen. When you meet papers and the announcement to themember of the executive committee other textiles. A wonder city of ages a friend you do not shake hands. You world that Germany is at peace and past.—W. G. Sibley in the Chicago TOBACCO FOR SALE •alute In the nazi manner, Raise all is quiet is an exaggeration, to sayof the American Farm Bureau. He Journal of Commerce. MILDEST—OLD KENTUCKY CHEW- the arm straight forward. the least. Such stirring excitement has spoken in Barry county many Ing or smoking tobacco, 10 pounds $1.00. Pipe free. Farmers Tobacco Syndicate, "Instead of the 'AufWiedershen* as occurred Saturday evening when times at farmer meetings. It was al-Potato Exchange Ann'l Mayfield, Ky. (6-2-4t-17b) when you leave—now it is, 'Heil the seven commanders of picked storm ways a pleasure and an inspiration Hitler'. troop formations were seized and shot, to listen to him. Meetings, Aug. 14-15FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS "Hitler's picture everywhere, just as is certainly far from peace and quiet. MICHIGAN SEPTIC TANK 8IPHON our Franklin D. Roosevelt's. Every I was sitting in a restaurant when the Writing Wheat Checks Cadillac—Tenth annual meeting of and bell aa recommended by State Col- shop, every available empty store has first extras came out, printed on one Washington.—Thirty million dol- the Michigan Certified Seed Potato lege Agr'l Engineering dep't. Build your his picture in it. side only, and people left their meals lars in checks are now being drawn Growers will be held here August 14. own septic tank and sewage system. In- stall when tank is built. Installation and "The most astounding changes have and rushed outt to get the papers. The operation simple. Discharges automati- to wheat growers as the second and The following day the Michigan Po- taKen place in the morale of the entire populace was in the streets final people. They arc preparing for some- and such commotion and silent looks tato Growers Exchange payment on the first years of 16th annual meeting, and will report structions will hold its cally. Have been sold 16 years. All in dally use and gtving satisfaction. In- with each siphon. J7.00 de- M I C H I G A N BELL thing but no one discusses that open- on the faces of the people were threat- the wheat adjustment contract. When a prosperous year and expanded ser- hvered. Farm Bureau Supply Store, 728 ly. In whispers one talks of the ening. Nothing is more difficult to that is paid, 577,00 growers will have vice to members. political situation which dominates explain or understand than the situa- received about 98 million dollars for B. Shlawassee St., Lansing. (3-4-tf-60b) LADIES' FULL FASHIONED HOS- TELEPHONE CO. •Terything and «rery other activity. tion here today. retiring 7,500,000 acres from wheat There are 430 rooms in the Capitol '• ry. 3 pairs postpaid $1.60. Chiffon or service weight. Onaranteed. Catalogue "Considerable building is taking "Strangely enough, all discussion production. _„ Bjl> . of the United States. ready. L. S. Sales Company, Asheboro, N. C. (8-4-lt-p) SATURDAY, AFGFST 4, 1984 MICHIGAN FARM THRFF, 10,000 Federal Farm Fitzgerald Agrees With Loans Granted Weekly Dust Storms of Dakota Twice Farm Bureau in Suit CREDITS ON PURCHASES Help Pay Farm Bureau Dues! As Bad as You've Heard (Continued from page one.) FRANCE AGR'L PRODUCTS Washington—The Farm Credit Ad- should have the relief prayed for," NOTICE TO MEMBERS: Purchases Mr. Fitzgerald's reply concluded. of Farm Bureau Brand dairy and ministration is now making about poultry feeds, seeds, fertilizers and 10,000 Federal Farm Mortgage loans Farm Woman Writes About curtains, took all pictures from the AGSTONE MEAL HI-CALCIUM HYDRATED LIME fence from your local dealer; also, per week, a drop from 13,000 per week Her Experiences Since walls, scarfs from the dressers and Lacy for Farm Exemptions purchases from our clothing and in January and February of this year. tables, took off bedspreads and used Detroit—Judge Arthur Lacy, cam- PULVERIZED LIMESTONE SPRAYING LIME blankets dep't at Lansing, are eligible In those winter months the applica- Last November blankets—kept strips of cloth soaked paigning for the Democratic nomina- AGRICULTURAL HYDRATED LIME to membership credits when declared. tions for loans were about 13,000 per in water and wedged in window ion for governor, says that the sales week. They have now dropped off to When friends in Charlotte, Mich- cracks and even key holes, and let .ax law should be revised and its, de- MAIL YOUR DEALER SALES SLIPS to the Michigan State Farm about 5,000 per week. The Farm Credit igan, wrote Mrs. Nell Smith of Conde, her blow, for we couldn't stop it. fects eliminated. He would exempt See your Dealer, Co-op, or Farm Bureau Bureau, Membership Dep't, 221 North Administration has made more than South Dakota, about the drouth in Twice Worse Than Reports seeds, feeds, fertilizers and other ar- Cedar Street, Lansing, about every 400,000 federal farm loans in the past Michigan, her son Donald remarked, "Then sickness set in. Flu and what ticles used in producing farm crops Dealer for FRANCE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS three months. 13 months and the system now holds "Tell them, they ain't seen nothing the hospitals called 'dust pneumonia'. to be sold. about 26% of all the farm mortgages yet." BE SURE Farm Bureau brand goods Surgeons refused to operate unless a in the country. There are about 300,- Mrs. Smith wrote to tell what they case of life and death. Accidents on THE FRANCE STONE CO. are entered on slip as "Farm Bureau Alfalfa," "Milkmaker," "Mermash," 000 applications for loans going hadn't experienced yet in Michigan, as roads were frequent. One day in Believes Sales Tax Will 4610 East Nevada Avenue. through the banks now. etc. published in a July edition of the January Paul and I were called to Do $40,000,000 in '35 Detroit, Michigan Republican-Tribune at Charlotte: Redfield to sign some papers, and CONTROI |10 annual dues mature life mem- *r — THE FRANCE STONE CO., Toledo. Ohio berships; $5 annual dues do not, but "Really, had anyone ever told me the day was beautifully calm when Lansing.—The Michigan sales tax participate in Membership Credits, that fields and farms could have we left but in about an hour after we will produce $34,750,000 the first, and whiah reduce the amount of dues pay- come to the place they have—well, got to Redfield the dust started to is expected to go to $40,000,000 or able. Life members receive their Mem- PEST: and we'd never have believed it. blow. When we started home—as more in the fiscal year ending June "The fields were planted to grains early as possible, there were two 30, 1935, according to James Mogan, at the regular seeding time—the last stretches of road of about two miles managing director of the State Board bership Credits in cash once a year. DISEASE week in March and first week in April. each, where it was impossible to see of Tax Administration. If the sales We furnish addressed, postage pre-paid envelopes for this purpose on your request. However there had been no rain or more than one-half the distance to the ax total reaches $40,000,000, Mr. Mo- snow but there was a little moisture radiator. Donald, of course was jan believes it will supply upward of FARM BUREAU MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU which sprouted the grain but none to driving, and the only guidance he $12,000,000 for the aid of the public keep it growing. Consequently it had was as Paul told him how close schools. Lansing, Michigan Soldby died. A few scattering bits of wheat the wheel was to the ditch. The never got any start. ditches for 20 miles were filled with A scientist has discovered that al- FENCE Farm Bureau Dealers Our first dust storm came last dirt level with the federal highway. falfa is just as good to eat as spinach. November 12. Had there been snow, Fences five feet high were buried. I • * • That's what we've been main- it would have equaled the worst bliz- don't know what all you heard or taining for years.—Grand Rapids has double protection zard of history. It was so dark, we read—it was twice as bad as all of it. Chronicle. Wool Pool Has Closed were compelled to have the lamps "Horses and cows in trying t o get a lighted all day long. We thought little green grass or pasture, ate so against the weather perhaps the fact that this house is much dirt that they died. After they By vote of our Board of Directors, the wool pool was closed old, made it more likely to. let the were dead, some of the farmers open- FLY SPRAY for the receipt of further consignments on Saturday, July 21. ARM BUREAU FENCE is made The grading has been completed ajnd no more wool can be dirt in, but the others were the same. ed them and found hard clods of dirt A cloud o£ dust was in the rooms to in their stomachs. We had on« die FARM BUREAU FLY SPRAY for the north. That was our first one. just recently from dust pneumonia cattle fs deadly to flies. Kills on F with lasting qualities that en- handled through the pool this season. contact. Repels files long time. able it to stall off the attacks of the And the next day, of course, we clean- Chickens went blind from the dust. Makes milking peaceful. Helps elements for years and years. We wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation ed it all up. We got a 16 quart pail Wait Till It's Oter production. Clean, petroleum odor. of clear dirt from the living room and "At last when a terrible storm would Won't spot or taint milk or cloth- The wire of which Farm Bureau to all the readers of the Michigan Farm News who have con- dining room. come—and we had another one just ing. Fence is made has a heavy, tight signed fleeces to this Association. This patronage has assisted Dust Storms last week, we go into a room on the coating of extremely pure zinc in achieving a very substantial increase in the tonnage of wool FARM BUREAU "KILL • FLY" "For a week or so, we dated every opposite side of the house, shut the (impurities in zinc are believed to special for household use. Kills which is being merchandized through co-operative channels. thing from 'the big dust storm'. Then doors and stay there till it's o v e r - flies, mosquitoes, ants, moths, etc. shorten its life) and will resist the containing from .20 to .30 per we quit—for we had them over and then sweep off the beds and crawl in Both made from Gov't formula. 1 weather for a remarkably long cent copper, is remarkably resist- over. Sometimes 3 and 4 days per Sounds primitive, doesn't it? We've Ib. of pyrethrum per gal. of spray. ant to rust. MICHIGAN CO-OPERATIVE WOOL MARKETING ASS'N week from as many different direc- had to wait till every one is seated Sprays of similar effectiveness us- time. But even without the zinc 221 North Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan tions—and no rain or snow. The at the table before we could place ually sell for at least 15% more. coating Farm Bureau Fence would Farm Bureau Fence offers depend- fine silt or particles of dirt cut off any dishes or food on the table. Kill-Fly In pints, quarts, gallons. have very long life, because the able, low-cost protection to your any vegetation until our yards were "The drouth was broken, I believe Fly Spray in gallons and drums. wire itself, of copper-bearing steel livestock and crops for many years. as bare as a graveled highway. There June 4, and we've had some nice rains had not been much roughage, such as And while there'll be no grain, the Buy From Your High Sales—Good Weights—Proceeds Guaranteed corn fodder, straw or hay, last sum- farmers have mostly planted millet FARM BUREAU DEALER FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Mich. mer and very little grain. sudan grass, cane and late corn for Farmers and Stockmen "The roughage didn't seem to last fodder. The millet, cane and sudan or give the usual amount of nourish- grass seed were furnished by the are assured of these important and essential Services when live stock is ment. Some of the alfalfa and sweet government—either to be paid for Bold on the Open, Competitive Terminal Live Stock Market; where both large and small Packers, knowing there will be ample supplies of all grades clover hay was sent to the agricul- $5.13 or the like amount of seed re- of live stock available every day come and pay the Price by bidding against tural school and found to contain on- turned this fall. It is all up nicely each other for their killing needs; where Weights are good because all live ly 4% more food value than ordinary now, but unless we get some rain Btock is properly fed and watered and not sold empty; and where all Checks wheat straw. And all other feed was soon, it won't amount to anything. No issued for payment of live stock sold are Guaranteed by a Bond meeting in the same proportion. Such was one planted garden until after a gooc Government requirements. Why take a chance on any other system? the livestock condition until spring rain about two weeks ago. Every- Secure all these services by Consigning your live stock to came when ordinarily grass and pas-thing is a month behind. The fields MICHIGAN LIVESTOCK EXCH. PRODUCERS CO-OP ASS'N tures or weeds would start, along where wheat, oats and barley ant Stockyards, Detroit East Buffalo, N. Y. with winter wheat and rye, but not even lawn grass would naturally be one bit of green stuff showed up. Thecoming are green with an 8-inch crop Available for purchasing Feeder fields were as bare as our yards. l Cattle and Lambs, No so-called of Russian thistle. Some of the farm 5 /2% Money red-tape; No investment of five per cent of the amount of the loan "Dust storms continually—until we papers advocate putting them up for women folks took down our window hay." In capital stock in a Production Credit Association; No guaranteeing the payments of any other borrowers' loans. Five years of established and satisfactory feeder loan service. For complete information write us. Our Traffic Dep't at Detroit is maintained to handle your transportation problems and railroad claims. Also other public utility matters. This TRIP DOWN SOUTH Hear Bean Marketing Plan, Saginaw, Aug. 7 service is available to all shippers and farmers. Prompt attention given all inquiries. Write or telephone. Tune In CKLW at 12:35 P. M. Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs., FOR SOME FARM Saginaw—On August 7 the Agr'l Ad- for live stock quotations at Detroit market Michigan Lice Stock Exchange Hudson, Mich. BUREAU WOMAN justment Administration will hold a public hearing at Bancroft Hotel on The Key the proposed marketing agreemen for beans. It is one of live such hear Winner of Speaking Contest ings to be held in principal bean pro- In November Goes to ducing areas to arrive at a genera marketing agreement. Service to Farmers Th© State Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Michigan Is a service Nashville By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Under the proposed bean marketing agreements which now differ only enough to allow for special considera- to Meat Prices Institution, that offers fire insuranc* protection to farmers of Mlch« Farm Bureau women are urged to tions in the California, Pinto, Great tgan. This State-wide organization is founded on service to the farm* er and was started by farmers, for farmers. enter into the Michigan State Farm Northern, Michigan, and New York This Company gives to all honorable and deserrlng farmers, who asH Bureau speaking contest for women areas, it is provided that a bean in- for its fire protection, a broad and liberal blanket policy on personal which often pays double the amount a "classified" policy would pay. this year at the annual meeting at dustry board would estimate the sup- W H A T is the key to meat prices? What makes Our policy was designed in the intoreet of the farmers and fits theif Lansing in November. ply of each variety of beans for the needs and particular requirements. This policy is written in plain marketing year. The board will esti- and direct understandable English and no wording is used that if Last year all privileged to hear the mate the amount deemed advisable live stock prices? Misleading to avoid this Company's liability. The Federal Land B w contestants praised the plan and ex- to »nd other loaning agencies accept our policy. market. The difference would be pressed a desire that it be continued. withdrawn from market as surplus It's Mrs. Consumer who makes prices. She is a The National Farm Bureau again Guard Against Summer Fire Hazards announces a national contest, in The board would have power to act We protect our members and policy holders from financial loes against the times, which would otherwise cause severe hardship and trouble which the Michigan State Farm Bur- to convert the surplus into by-prod- most careful buyer. When certain moat cuts move ucts, to sell it in foreign markets, or and we ask in return from our members that a reasonable care tx eau will co-operate. The topic is hold it beyond her reach, she pays less and takes othev ixercised to reduce fire hazards and prevent seasonal causes that re» over to the following year to "The Farm Woman and the New add it to yilt in fire, especially as in dry and drought periods. the amount to sell, in event Deal." ones. Or turns her back on meats, and buys some- of a crop shortage. In each region ilnstts and resources total more dwellings, having fire resisting The Michigan State Farm Bureau Michigan for example, the industry wan One Quarter Million Dol- roofs. An effective system of in* will pay the expenses of the winner board would consist of 7 members, 3 thing else. tars. Premiums and as- mspection tne Is maintained sessment payments are ar- F I R F bers to interest r duoe of flr mem« naz< of the State contest to the annual elected by growers, 3 elected by deal ranged to suit your con- m n / r l i T , / ^ e « meeting of the American Farm Bureau ers, and the six would elect a 7th venience. Assessments are rREVENTKJpl ards, over-insurance and Immediately, meat prices slip down a bit, for levied on the anniversary oNTiarMM unwarranted risks. Full Federation which will be held in early neither a grower nor a producer, to Of each policy which cooperation with member* December at Nashville, Tennessee. brings in a current daily Income that losses are paid in prompt adjustment! and settlements of leglti* We urge each county to encourage represent the consumers. dressed meats are highly perishable, and must be from. This feature pro- mate losses. a county contest among its women The national bean industry board tects our surplus for use under present plans, would consist o sold at once. This results in lower live stock prices. only In extreme emergen- Write today for taforma* and to send the winner to the State cy. Credits are allowed tion and financial state- contest which will be held during the a grower and a producer member for lightning rods, approv- ment, giving your section from each of the five regional boards ed fire extinguishers and and township. state annual meeting in November. For many months the bean industry You can't get away from it—Mrs. Con- There-is to be a series of meetings .........protect farm property, with the etrongest and throughout the state in September particularly the producer end of it, sumer's buying power is the key to meat along legislative lines and this would has largemt farm mutual fire insurance company in Michigan been trying to arrive at a pro- prices in stores. itotual $vct Jtaaunmr* afford a good opportunity for holding gram a county elimination speaking con- Much to raise the price of beans work has been done locally an( at Washington. Many proposals have 702 CHURCH ST. of FLINT, MICHIGAN test in connection with it. been abandoned. The bean marketing Any Farm Bureau woman is eligible agreement, which has been soum to enter as a participant and when from the beginning, appears to be the Packers cannot pay more for live stock than can be obtained for the meat and by-products. W . V . Burros, President H. K. Fisk, Secretary once she begins to study the New plan that will go into operation if the Deal she will find much material for growers approve it. her story. If interested, please notify The keen competition between hundreds of the jtate office or your district man packers—all eager for their share of Mrs. Con- MICHIGAN'S RESPONSIBILITY LAW and material and suggestions will be A judgment for $300 or more for death, gladly supplied. Midwest Farm Bureau sumer's business—insures producers the best pos- injuries or property damage caused by your car or truck MUST be paid within 30 days or YOU stop driving and YOUR We want this state contest to be one of the best features of the state School Chicago, Aug. 13 sible prices. cars or trucks stay off the road until the annual meeting. We made a good judgment is paid. You'll need $11,000 beginning last year, and we can im- The Farm Bureau Midwest States financial responsibility to drive again. prove on it this year if we make the Training School will be held at the This competition has kept service costs and attempt. Sherman Hotel, Chicago, on Augus W H Y RISK A L L T H A T ? Our 13, 14, and 15. profits low. Over a period of years, Swift 85 Com* insurance guarantees your financial This is no mid-summer vacation safety. Satisfies A L L demands of but rather a get-down-to-business pany's profits from all sources have been only a Michigan's Motor Vehicle Finan- cial Responsibility Law, and such Clover, Reed's Grass training school for Farm Bureau leaders. fraction of a cent per pound. laws in other States. Makes Muck Pasture Many problems confronting the or- COST I S L O W . Save by insuring ganization will be topics for discus in this strong, legal reserve Com- East Lansing—Sweet clover, mam- sion and a comparison of methods pany. 350 agents in Michigan, 7,000 in U. S. Mail us coupon below. moth red clover and Reed's canary from the several states in approaching grass sown on experimental muck these problems will be presented. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INS. CO. plots at Michigan State College May 8 County Farm Bureau officers and Swift & Company Bloomington, I I I . now shows a growth that would fur- all others interested are urged to at- nish knee deep pasture after one of tend some or all of these sessions. In daily touch with more than 35,000 consuming centers Michigan Farm Bureau, State A g t , Lansing, Mich. the driest periods in Michigan history. There never was a greater need for of meats, poultry and dairy products State Agt., STATE FARM MUTUAL M F 1 2 - 3 " One hundred experiments on legume, intelligent understanding farm lead- 221 No. Cedar St., Lansing Mich. Without obligation to me, please send grass and common muck crops to ership than just now. more information about your auto in- show best yielding varieties and for Michigan will be represented by sev- Vititori to the 1934 Century of Progres. are cordially invited to vitit the "Swift surance and the Financial Responsibility response to fertilizer and cultural eral from the State. Farm Bureau Law. Bridge of Service" exhibit, and the Swift Plant at the Union Stock Yard*. NAME treatments will be exhibited at the staff, including the membership repre- muck farmers' meeting at State Col- sentatives in the several membership ADDRESS lege Tuesday, August 7, districts, M I C H I G A N FARM NEWS SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1934 178 Co-ops Back Sales Tax Suit Here are the farmers' co-operative ass'ns, co-operative creameries, Coun ty Farm Bureaus and others who wil assist the Michigan State Farm Bur OUR CO-OP SPREADER IS NEW eau in the suit started in the Ingham circuit court June 29 to require ex emption from the 3% sales tax of seeds, feeds, fertilizers and other sup plies bought by farmers to produce farm products for sale. Large Capacity, Low Down, Pulls Easily Since July 1933 the Farm Bureau has held that farmers buy such goods for resale in the form of farm pred ucts. The law says goods bought for resale are exempt from the tax. The State Board of Tax Administration ruled that farmers do not buy such Two-Horse Spreader Only Three Feet High materials lor resale, and has failed to Here is a real two-horse spreader—light in draft. You The top edge of the Go-op Spreader box is only 3 feet grant farmers a hearing in the matter FARMERS CO-OPERATIVES can move it with one hand with the beaters in action. from the ground, front and rear. Takes 10 to 25% less Albion Elevator Co. work to load. Low enough for carrier systems. Will Allegan Farmers Co-op The light, strong steel construction and the wide, con- Ann Arbor—Chas. M«Calla pass through ordinary doors. Road clearance has not Auburn—Farmers Co-op Union tinuous tread of wheels which track make for lighter Avoca—Kerr & Collins Bad Axe—Farmers Elevator draft.. The frame is all steel-angle construction, with all been sacrificed. There is 14" clearance front and rear. Bangor Fruit Exchange Barryton Co-op Potato Ass'n self-aligning bearings and Alemite-Zerk lubrication. With automobile-like front wheel swing, box sets low Batavia Co-op Company Battle Creek Farm Bureau j4y2" front wheel tires, 6V2" rear. Tire edges rolled. and spreader will turn around in a 17 foot radius. Bellaire Marketing Ass'n Benton Harbor—Gr. Lakes Fruit Asa'na Blissfield Co-op Company Boyne City Co-op Co. Bronson Co-op Company Brooklyn—G. Raynor Boyce Brunswick—Tri-County Mktg. Ass'n Buchanan—St. Joe Valley Byron Center Co-op Co. Cadillac—Mich. Potato Growers Exch Cadillac Co-op Co. We Have Made This Spreader Convenient, Strong and Durable Caledonia Farmers Elev. Caro Farmers Elevator CO-OP SPREADER BOX HOLDS 60 BUSHELS. LIGHT DRAFT. Spneader weights 1,200 lbs.— RIVETED WHEREVER POSSIBLE. The steel SHIPPED COMPLETE with two horse evener Cass City—Farmers Produce Co. It's stronger. Extra strong steel angle sills 100 to 500 lbs. lighter fthan others. You can pull angle construction forms a very strong and and Alemite-Zerk grease gun. Extra equip- Cassopolis—Central Farmers are used. The bottom is flush with the strong it with one hand with, beaters in action. Two flexible frame. Steel angle sills, frame and ment available includes brake attachment, 3 Cedar Produce Exchange horses handle it loadetd easily. Weight is larg- side pieces are all securely rivited together, horse evener, tractor hitch and lime spreader Cedar Springs—Harry Shaw steel angle frame. The result is a low spreader Charlotte—Farmers Elevator without reducing capacity. The tight bottom est draft factor. For light draft we provide:— supporting the box in all directions. Long, self- attachment. Lime spreader easily installed. Charlevoix Co-op Ass'n is equipped with corner molding. It's 2" wider wide tired wheels th.it track, continuous tread aligning bearings eliminate binding. They allow Two bolts hold it. Has 11 inches ground Chesaning Farmers Elevator Co. at the rear than in front, which makes unload- lugs, tapered box, sejlf-alignincj bearings with the spreader to operate smoothly regardless of clearance—can be used in corn stalks. Gears Chippewa Co. Co-op ing easy. Bottom boards creosoted to prevent oil chambers. Alem»ite-Zerk lubrication for twisting strains, and give a maximum of bear- are up out of lime. Shield keeps lime out of Clare—Independent Produce Co. rotting. Top of box 36" from ground. Most all bearings is positive and easily done. Bear- ing service at any angle, this keeping wear feed ratchet. Designed to spread lime finely Coldwater Co-op ings are closed so dirt can't get in. and draft at a minimum. and evenly. This attachment makes the spread- Coloma Fruit Exchange spreaders 40 to 45". Ours loads easier. Coleman—Farm Bureau Elevator er an excellent machine for applying lime. Constantine Co-op Ass'n FRONT WHEEL SWING TURN. Like an BOILER RIVET WHEELS. Spokes are not Coopersvilie Co-operative STRONG BEATER TEETH COLD RIVETED HEAVY STEEL AXLES add strength and Decatur Elevator Co., Inc. to sturdy bars so they cannot work loose. durability. Chains ajnd levers are steel. High automobile. As wheels turn they swing out forged into hub just like boiler rivets and can't v Decker Co-op Co. Should one be broken, you can easily replace carbon steel distributor blades are riveted to- away from box, never under it. Gives short come loose. Wheels built from hub out, for- Delton Farm Bureau Elev. it in the field with a hammer and cold chisel. gether so they cannot work loose. Driving (17 foot radius turn) without cutting under or ming perfect circle with even tension on all Dexter Co-operative Co. mechanism is protected by heavy steel shields. raising box. Permits straight, solid attachment spokes. Rear wheels have continuous tread— Dorr—Salem Co-op Co. If we welded these teeth in, it would be a spokes forged through lugs as well as rim. costly proposition to replace broken teeth. If Automatic take-up *or wear or stretching of to axle with heavy gusset plates. Pull is direct Dowagiac Farmers Co-op from axle to frame. No brace rods required. Front wheels have spokes set in groove to East Jordan Co-op Ass'n bolted, the teeth could work loose. On the drive chain' is provfided. Convenient adjust- Elk Rapids Marketing Ass'n ment provided for taking up the conveyor Bearings completely enclosed. No dirt gets in. make smooth tread. All wheels have rolled in Co-op Spreader the teeth are cold riveted. flanges. Elkton Co-op Farm Produce chains. Ellsworth Farmers Exchange Evart Co-operative Company MAIN CHAIN DRIVE is extra heavy and drives COMPLETE CONTROL. The Co-op Spreader BUILT FLEXIBLE. Modern design and con- THE DOUBLE BEATERS with sharp chisel Falmouth Co-op Mktg. Ass'n gives you a wide choice of the amount you struction have eliminated unnecessary rigidity. pointed teeth tear the manure apart and throw Fsnnvilie Fruit Exchange both beaters. Only two chains on spreader. The Co-op Spreader will go over bumps and Main chain thrown out of gear by simple lifter wish to spread per acre. You can set the it against'the sharp corners of the swiftly re- Fowlerville Farmers Co-op lever to spread 6, 12, 18 or 24 loads per acre. rocks in better shape. It will not spring out volving distributor.. The Co-op Spreader will Frankfort—Custer Carland shoe—when out of gear it can't catch on sproc- of shape. The frame, box and bearings are Fremont Co-op Produce Co. ket. Conveyor chains tightened by adjusting Both levers are in convenient reach but when make manure valuable fertiziler in the shortest Grand Rapids Growers, Inc. loading are out of the way. Seat swings for- built to twist without hurting them. One chain possible time. It cuts, tears and pulverizes. screws at front end of spreader in easy reach. drives both beaters. Spring idler keeps it tight. Grass Lake Farmers Elevator ward out of way wtien loading. Always stays Harbor Beach Farm Bureau clean. Has spring support for easy riding. Can't catch when out of gear. Hartford Gleaner Co-op Hartland Area Mills Hamilton Farm Bureau Haslett Elevator Ass'n High/and Producers Ass'n Hillsdale County Co-op Ass'n Holland Co-op Company Howell—L.'vingston Co-op Hudson—Michigan Livestock Exch. Grain Hudsonville—Farmers Co-op Jackson—Farmers Supply Store Jeddo—Farmers Efevator Co. Jonesville—C. S. Bater Kalamazoo— Farmers Produce Co. Prices Kent City Farm Bureau Lake Leelanau—Provemont Co-op Lansing—Michigan Elevator Exch. Lansing—Farm Bureau Supply Stores Urge Ludington Fruit Exchange Lawrence Co-op Company Mancelona Co-operative Co. Marcellus—Four County Co-op Marlette Farmers Elevator Company Fertilizer Marshall—Farmers Co-op Elev. Marshall—Calhoun Onion Growers HEAVIER YIELDS COUNT UP QUICKLY. Prospects are for continued better grain Marine City—Tosch Elevator Co. Middleville Co-op Ass'n prices. Fertilizer pays on wheat. Alfalfa and other crops following fertilized wheat Middleton Farmers Elevator Milan—Henry Hartmann always show large increases in yield. You get two returns from fertilizer. Millburg Growers' Exchange Montgomery—Tri-State Co-op WE RECOMMEND FARM BUREAU FERTILIZERS because they have the quality Montague—White Lake Mktg. Ass'n Mt. Pleasant Co-op Elevator that gets results. Their nitrogen is 95% water soluble and quickly available as against Memphis Co-op Company Muskegon Farm Bur. Mktg. Ass'n Nashville Co-op Elevator New Haven Farmers Elev. Co. Northport-Leelanau Farm Bureau Sow Alfalfa in August 70% required by State law. Our phosphorus and potash carriers are the best. Farm Bureau fertilizers are extra dry, granular and easy to regulate. Priced low. Niles Farmers, Inc. LIME THIS FALL for alfalfa and other crops next spring. The more time lime has Northville—Dean & Saxton Onekama—C. & A. Services IT WILL RAIN. Be ready to sow some alfalfa and have pasture and hay next sum- before seeding, the better the results. Ask for Farm Bureau Solvay or France lime. Oxford Co-op Elev. Co. mer, whether it's wet or dry. Alfalfa is the only forage crop that has come through Parma Co-op Elev. Co. Paw Paw Co-op Ass'n with yields this year, and in the droughts of 1930 and 1931. Even in September, it Perry—C. H. Arnold Petoskey Produce Co. will pay to risk 40 lbs. of Farm Bureau seed on five acres, with forage short as it is. Pigeon Co-op Elev. Plainwell Co-op Co. FARMERS ACTED ON OUR ADVICE and bought Farm Bureau alfalfa this spring at Prattville Co-op Ass'n Pullman Farmers Co-op Quincy Co-op Company Ravenna Inc. Butter Co. low prices. We sold a powerful lot of seed at the low price. Seed replacements are be- ginning to cost more. We expect much higher prices if this keeps up. Buy Farm Wire Ties Reading Co-op Co. Bureau's certified Hardigan or Grimm, Farm Bureau's Michigan Variegated or Rockford Co-op Co. western Grimm and common and have No. 1 winter hardy alfalfa. Heavy yielders. Royal Oak—Pringnitz Feed Stora Saline Mercantile Company Sow 7 to 9 lbs. per acre. Lime soil if needed. Prepare good seed bed. FARM BUREAU seed service has used wire ties Saugatuck Fruit Exchange for years and has found them so handy for many Sawyer Farmers Exchange, Inc. Scottville—Mason County Co-op SWEET CLOVER and TIMOTHY are going to be in great demand this fall. We're others uses we are stocking a pistol grip tier we Snover Co-op Elevator shipping a lot now. Their prices are moving up. It will pay to get your require- Sodus Fruit Exchange will sell at $1.00. Also, 6 " by 16 gauge ties to South Haven Fruit Exch. ments early. Farm Bureau gets the best sweet clover and timothy there is to be had. St. Johns Co-op Stanton Elevator Company sell in small lots at $1.30 per thousand. This Stanwood Mktg. Ass'n Emergency Fall Pasture SIMPLE-QUICK is just right for 2*4 bu. bags. Handy for repairing Stephenson Mktg. Ass'n ECONOMICAL Stevensville—St. Joe Mich. Fruit Sturgis Grain Co. FARM BUREAU RYE sown in August will make good fall pasture by October, and wire fence, and can be used in place of baling wire Traverse City-Farmers Co-op Three Oaks Shipping Ass'n Trufant Farm Bureau again early next spring. It will save hay. Sow a bushel to a bushel and a half per acre. fi f\f * Ties Tier $1.30 per M. $1.00 each in emergency repairs. You'll find this tier handy. Union City—Coldwater Co-op Br. FALL GRAINS Utica Farm Bureau Warren Co-operative Co. Certified wheat and rye promise to be scarce. We are taking orders subject Watertown Co-operative Company West Branch Farmers Elevator White Cloud Co-op Ass'n White Pigeon Co-op Co. to our ability to fill them. See your Farm Bureau Dealer now about: BALD ROCK—Beardless, soft, red winter wheat. Big yielder. Resistant Mermash Makes Good Pallets Willis—Gorton & Wright to lodging. Developed from Red Rock. THESE ARE THE WEEKS in which to produce large, heavy bodied Yale Elevator Company RED ROCK—Old, reliable, bearded, soft red winter wheat. Holds many Ypsilanti Farm Bureau records for yield. Stiff straw; doesn't lodge. pullets that produce eggs cheaply and steadily when eggs count. Zeeland Farmers Co-op Ass'n BERKLEY ROCK—Bearded, hard, red winter wheat. Stiff straw. Very CO*OPERATIVE CREAMERIES winter hardy. Immune to smut. GIVE YOUR PULLETS on range free access to Mermash 16% and Alto Co-op Creamery AMERICAN BANNER—White, soft winter wheat. Beardless. Stiff straw. hard grains, both in hoppers if possible. If they seem to be matur- Caledonia Creamery Co. Winter hardy. Heavy yielder. Best for lighter wheat soils. Coldwater Dairy Co. ROSEN RYE—Outstanding heavy yielding rye. Large plump berries. Well ing too rapidly close the mash hoppers for a portion of the day. Conklin—Co-op Creamery filled heads. There is no better rye. Constantine Co-op Creamery Pullets should be well developed as to size and weight before they WINTER VETCH—Sow with rye. Excellent cash seed crop. Michigan 13 Carson City—Dairyland Co-op specially adapted to vetch seed production. Vetch, a legume soil builder. *come into production. Delton Co-op Creamery Co. Drenthe Creamery Co. W E BUY SEEDS—WE CLEAN SEEDS East Saugatuck Co-op Creamery MERMASH 16% PROTEIN is a starting, growing and laying mash Freeport Co-op Creamery LET US BID on your Michigan grown alfalfa and clover seeds. Send us an 8 ounce FED MERMASH for chickens, ducks and turkeys. It provides in ocean kelp and fish Grant Co-op Creamery Co. Harbor Beach—Farmers Co-op Cr'y. representative sample, taking equal amounts from each bag to make stock from November 1 to June 1 meal food iodine and other essential minerals lacking in Michigan Hemlock Co-op Creamery Co. 320 White Leghorns, crops and soils. Poultry responds to low cost Mermash with splen- Lawrence Co-op Creamery which to take sample. owned by Mr. Fred F. Marcellus Co-op Creamery Thompson of Shia- did growth and production. Write for our booklet: Middleville Co-op Creamery LET US CLEAN YOUR SEEDS in our modern plant. Very reasonable charges. Send wassee County, aver- Nashville—Farmers Co-op Creamery aged 201 eggs per day, St. Joseph County Farm Bureau sample and we will advise cleaning needed and price. Have seed cleaned early. or 62.8% production. "THE STORY OF MERMASH" St. Louis Co-op Creamery Co. Shultz Co-op Creamery Westphalia Co-op Creamery COUNTY FARM BUREAUS Branch County Farm Bureau Clinton County Farm Bureau Calhoun County Farm Bureau Huron County Farm Bureau Jackson County Farm Bureau Lapeer County Farm Bureau Means For Farm Bureau Supplies Monroe County Farm Bureau SEE YOUR CO-OP OR FARM BUREAU DEALER Muskegon County Farm Bureau Ottawa County Farm Bureau MILKMAKER FORMULAS Write Us If You Have No Dealer MILKMAKER FORMULAS Saginaw County Farm Bureau St. Clair County Farm Bureau 16, 24 and 32% Protein FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Mich. 16, 24 and 32% Protein Sanilac County Farm Bureau SHiawassee County Farm Bureau Tuscola County Farm Bureau k SfVathtenaw Count* Firm Bureau