KEEP UP ICHICAN On News Interesting to Farmers Through the Farm News FARM A Newspaper For Michigan Farmers! NEWS Vol. XII, No. 9 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1934 Published Monthly; FARMERS TO GET Champions of Cheap Food 1934 WORLD'S FAIR Sales Tax Paid AUTOMOBILE AND COUNTY HOME RULE SALES TAX BOARD Would Wreck Farm Recovery OFFERS MUCH FOR Now, there's no class who have so On Farm Supplies For Food Production AMENDMENTS NO GOOD FOR RURAL IN COURT SEPT. 12 Do When Your Own Thinking Farm Program much time to really think as the farm class. Just now instead of brooding over farm grievances I be- ADMISSION TICKET Price to 3% Farmer Salei Aug. 15,1934 Tax MICHIGAN; FARM BUREAU IS OPPOSING Com. Alfalfa, bu $ 14.00 $ .42 Foes Attack lieve the farmer would do well to 84 Miles of Exhibits and Clover, bu 13.00 .39 Farm Bureau Contends Farm lend his thoughts to analyzing the Egg Mash, cwt 2.45 .07 Farm Bureau Believes Gas Companies Would Bran, % ton 16.00 .48 Supplies Exempt; Bought By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR reason for the keen interest shown Best of Entertainment Midds, Fl. % T 17.50 .43 For Resale Did you ever see so many concerned by all those who purport to be his Oil Meal, % T Cottonseed Ml. % T. 23.00 22.50 .68 .69 Soon Get Cent Saved by a Gas Tax Cut; over the farmer and his business as friends. Free to All is evident today? Fertilizer, 2-12-2, T. 30.90 Fertilizer, 0-20-0, T. 24.40 .93 .73 Property Tax Would Go Up; County Lansing—Wednesday, September 12, Almost every paper we pick up, es- Why So Interested? Fertilizer, 4-16-4, T. 37.00 .81 the Michigan State Farm Bureau and pecially the large city dailies, has Why should some metropolitan pa- Chicago—The World's Fair of 1934 Disc Harrow, 8 ft... 77.65 2.33 Binder Twine, 150 lbs. 11.75 .34 Gov't Proposal Is Rejected 178 associated farmers' co-operative something about the farmer and the per all qf a sudden get so wrought Grain Drill Culti-Packer 170.00 5.10 88.20 2.65 at Chicago is approximately 30 per Hay ass'ns are scheduled to clash with the neglect or abuse he's getting from the up over the affairs of the farmer, es- cent larger in exhibits and attractions Hay Rake, S. D Loader 124.20 3.73 128.40 3.85 After considering all of the proposed amendments to State Board of Tax Administration in government, pecially when its readers are mostly city consumers? than last year and costs approximate- Grain Binder Tractor 246.00 7.38 985.00 29.55 the State Constitution which will appear on the November the Ingham County Circuit court in a ly 20 per cent less to see. lawsuit to compel exemption of farm Why should a disbarred lawyer get ballot, the Board of Directors of the Michigan State Farm so concerned over the problems of From the experience of last year's Bureau has decided to oppose three,—the so-called weight supplies for production purposes from the 3% State sales tax. the farmer that he'd seemingly lay operation of the Fair, an experience State Expects Local Gov't and gas tax amendments and the so-called County Home The Farm Bureau contends that down his* life in order to bring about which no international exposition on this continent has ever before been To Enforce Liquor Law Rule amendment. sales tax on seeds, feeds, fertilizers a change in the way the farmers are able to make use of, the Fair man- and similar farm supplies is being handling their affairs? agement has increased the attractions Lansing—Eighty-five per cent of the The need for opposition to these amendments is pressing. collected contrary to the intent of Why are we hearing so much about of the Exposition to a degree far be-money received from liquor licenses If they should pass, the probability of disastrous results is so the law. The Bureau holds that the brain trust, about the sinfulness yond what the above percentage fig- are returned to local governments. great that the Farm Bureau is to concentrate its whole effort of crop destruction and the tyranny ures express. The State Liquor Control Commission farmers buy such goods for resale expects them to handle the matter of upon defeating each of these three, without prejudice to the later in the form of farm crops, live of crop control? Free entertainment is offered to the stock and poultry and their products. Who's behind all of this hullabaloo Fair visitors on an unprecedented enforcement of the law accordingly, merits or demerits of any of the others. The law provides that goods bought anyway? It certainly would help the scale, the entertainment ranging from said the Commission in a letter to all Cheaper Gasoline Not Likely for resale are exempt from the sales farmer's cause if every American thrills, excitement and science miracle prosecuting attorneys, sheriffs and farmer would make it his business shows to the finest symphony or- chiefs of police in August. The Com- This position is readily justified by facts. Regarding the tax. to know who and what is really be- chestra concerts that can be heard mission invited requests to revoke gas and weight tax amendments, the following facts are of Since July 1933 the States sales tax hind movements to hinder and to tear anywhere in the world. the licenses of liquor establishments great importance: board has ruled that farmers are the down all that the farmer has gained that are considered a menace or a Lagoon Theatre Seats 10,000 1. The price of gasoline appears to be governed solely final consumers of farm supplies and recently and to prevent him from In the new Lagoon Theatre with its nuisance. has collected a tremendous sum in pushing on now that he has things spectacle stage built over the water with consideration as to how much the public will pay. It is sales taxes on such purchases by MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR farmers. Every day over the radio one can coming his way. and 10,000 free water-side seats Farmer Has the Corn, therefore improbable that the public would profit for more hear lamentations tinged with sar- I'll admit that things have looked spectacular vaudeville animal acts, Worth Twice the Loan than a short while from a reduction. Instead, the price would Farmers Decide to Sue all lopsided since we began under the dancing and musical shows entertain Chicago—Thanks to the Farm Credit be put back to the place where it was originally, except that The Farm Bureau sales tax suit casm in behalf of the farmer; the New Deal but we can now see them the visitors with daily and evening Administration many thousands of the money now going to the State Highway funds would has been brewing for more than a politicians find this an easy topic to getting more evenly balanced. If the shows. year. The Farm Bureau and co-oper- talk about; agitators spring up on all midwest farmers who have a quarter atives protested the ruling which they sides, almost willing to die for the farmer only keeps his head and does Marvels performed by invisible rays of billion bushels of corn in storage then go to the stockholders of the large oil companies. and other scientific miracles are seen on their farms on U. S. loans at 45c a declared discriminates against farm- cause of the farmer. 2. The burden now levied upon motor vehicles is not (Continued on page three) in daily and evening programs in the bushel now have a profit or the corn ers as compared to manufacturers, Science Theatre in the court of the for feed. For once the farmers have sufficiently high to justify a reduction in gas tax at this time. processors and other handlers of raw Hall of Science with accommodations the crop and not the speculators, said The combined gas and weight tax as charged today con- or finished materials for resale. The Legislature which enacted the DESPITE DROUTH FIND LOOPHOLE IN for 10,000 spectators at one time. Earl Smith, president of the Illinois stitutes a lower total tax than is paid in most other States. More than fifty jungle-born lions, Agricultural Association, to the Farm There are only a handful of States which levy a tax of less law adopted resolutions in July, 1933, and in February 1934, declaring its FARMERS' INCOME LAW TO PROTECT tigers and elephants are seen in daily Bureau in Illinois, recently. (Continued on pasre 2) than 3c per gallon gasoline. Our weight tax, since the intent was not to tax farm supplies for production purposes. A Farm WILLBE HIGHER DA1RYFARMERS reduction, is only of average severity. In addition, all but 1 2 of the other States also levy a personal property tax on Bureau petition for exemption and a hearing on the matter, offered upon Higher Prices on Less Crops Importers of • Fats and Oils FARM BUREAU, automobiles over and beyond these other levies, while a few also levy a special tax on lubricating oils. Judged by the suggestion of the sales tax board it- Process Product and To Bring Them One to self, was denied without a hearing August 7, 1933. Repeated efforts for Two Billion More Escape Duty 178 Co-operative Ass'ns standards of comparative tax burdens, Michigan should be one of the last States for car owners to register a complaint exemption during the fall and winter about high taxation of motor vehicles. of 1933 were fruitless. Week of August 20, statistical ex- Washington—August 17 the Bureau ARE SUING THE f of Internal revenue issued a ruling Between November 1933 and May of perts at the American Institute of which threatens to nullify the 3c per A Gas Tax Cut Far Reaching 1934 the Farm Bureau and co-opera- Food Distribution sat down with their lb. tariff just placed on all imported STATE BOARD OF TAX ADMINISTRATION 3. The farm demand in this State is for a lower weight tives reaqhed the decision to sue for slide rules to answer a question which cocoanut, palm, whale and other for- tax upon farm trucks. It is the general concensus of rural a court interpretation of the law andhas troubled businessmen all summer: eign fats and oils to protect domestic To compel it to exempt from the 3% sales tax farm the Board rulings on farm supplies. How much will drought reduce the in-producers of fats and oils. supplies when bought by farmers to, produce farm opinion that if there is to be any general revision of motor $500,000 or More in Dispute come of U. S. farmers? tax laws it should provide a still lower weight tax, especially Soap manufacturers have since sub- products to be sold. Plaintiffs in the suit are: Farmers consider they have at stake As if unable to believe what it had jected cocoanut oil to a process by on light trucks and, if necessary, a corresponding increase in from $500,000 to $1,000,000 in sales discovered, said the magazine Time which the fatty acids are removed. gas tax. The present amendments not only fail to provide taxes being collected on farm supplies on Aug. 27, the Institute tucked its The resulting "cocoanut acid oil" they FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Michigan for a reduction of weight tax on light trucks, but, by reduc- each year contrary to the intent of the findings into the inside pages of an told the Bureau of Internal revenue legislature, and which farmers must obscure food pamphlet. Hardly had FARMERS CO-OPERATIVES Nashville Co-op Elevator ing gas tax, will probably prevent for all time the grant of is not cocoanut oil in the meaning of Albion Elevator Co. New Haven Farmers Elev. Co. any relief upon farm truck license plates. absorb as an added cost in produc- it been published before the Wall the law and is exempt. The Bureau Allegan Farmers Co-op Northport-Leelanau Farm Bureau tion. Street Journal and Dun & Bradstreet Ann Arbor—Chas. McCalla , Niles Farmers, Inc. Margin is Narrow • ' granted the point. The fatty acids Auburn—Farmers Co-op Union Northville—Dean & Saxton June 29, 1934, the Farm Bureau hastened to confirm the Institutes also come in free of duty. If glyce- Avoca—Kerr & Collins Onekama—C. & A. Service* 4. Arguments to the effect that the tribution is to require these city car sued the State Board of Tax Admin- opinions, and huge, conservative Stan- rine is added to them, a cocoanut oil Bad Axe—Farmers Elevator Oxford Co-op Elev. Co. reduction of highway revenues can beowners to pay a part of the coat of istration. Judge Carr of the Ingham dard Statistics Co. Inc. rumbled into can be made that can be used in mak- Bangor Fruit Exchange Barryton Co-op Potato Ass'n Parma Co-op Elev. Co. »aw Paw Co-op Ass'n absorbed through suspension of road the roads they travel in the open circuit court set the first hearing for print with facts and figures. Off the ing oleomargarine without payment Batavia Co-op Company Perry—C. H. Arnold building activities by the State High- country. July 12. The sales tax board desig- slide rules of all four popped the same of the tariff duty or other taxes. In Battle Creek Farm Bureau Bellaire Marketing Ass'n Petoskey Produce Co. Pigeon Co-op Elev. way Department are without founda- All rural counties receive back more nated Attorney General Patrick O'- startling answer: U. S. farmers will Benton Harbor—Gr. Lakes Fruit Plainwell Co-op Co. ion. Through the McNitt Act, thethan they pay, and a reduction of the meantime the soap people have a Brien and Ass't Attorney General actually have more money to spend duty free cocoanut oil for their use, Blissfield Co-op Company Boyne City Co-op Co. Prattville Co-op Ass'n Pullman Farmers Co-op Horton Act and the recent reduction funds will necessarily add more to Richardson to represent it. July 12 this year than last. said the American Farm Bureau Bronson Co-op Company Quincy Co-op Company in weight tax, the funds available their local burden than the individual the sales tax board failed to appear. As to whether it would be a few Brooklyn—G. Raynor Boyce Ravenna Inc. Butter Co. from motor vehicle receipts for con-citizens will save. In large city which is protesting the ruling. Brunswick—Tri-County Mktg. struction of new roads by the State counties this situation is even more Judge Carr advanced the date to Sep- pennies or a few billion dollars more, Soap manufacturers are already Buchanan—St. Joe Valley Reading Co-op Co. tember 12. The Farm Bureau and there was a difference of opinion. Byron Center Co-op Co. Rockford Co-op Co. Highway Department have been re- pronounced. shipping machinery to the Philippines Cadillac—Mich. Potato Growers Royal Oak—Pringnitz Feed Store duced to an amount that is inadequate Cost of Poor Roads co-ops are represented by Raymond Dun & Bradstreet announced an in- for the purpose of removing fatty acids Cadillac Co-op Co. Saline Mercantile Company to take care of the current needs for 8. To the extent that the reduc- H. Berry of the firm of Berry & Stev- crease of 20% to 25% over last year, from cocoanut oil, the Farm Bureau Caledonia Farmers Elev. Saugatuck Fruit Exchange Sawyer Farmers Exchange, Inc. completing work already started, re- tions of gas tax are not replaced by when, according to some estimates, Caro Farmers Elevator ens of Detroit. said. Cass City—Farmers Produce Co. Scottville—Mason County Co-op building worn-out pavements, and property levies, they will be regis- The court battle over the sales tax U. S. farmers received $6,383,000,000. Cassopolis—Central Farmers Snover Co-op Elevator Standard Statistics, t>y comparing the Cedar Produce Exchange Sodus Fruit Exchange widening the roads that now need it. tered in the form of the poorer condi- on farm supplies will be reported in Cedar Springs—Harry Shaw South Haven Fruit Exch. Present State road construction pro- tion of highways. This will threaten detail in the Michigan Farm News. estimated value of this year's crop Hay Shortage Certain Charlotte—Farmers Elevator Charlevoix Co-op Ass'n St. Johns Co-op Stanton Elevator Company gram is being financed almost entirely a further serious cost to car owners at current or average prices with the value of last year's crops, fixed the In '35, U. S. Dep't Says Chesaning Farmers Elevator Co. Stanwood Mktg. Ass'n out of emergency Federal grants that that may easily exceed the savings in Chippewa Co. Co-op Stephenson Mktg. Ass'n Dairy, Poultry Items, Clare—Independent Produce Co. Stevensville—St. Joe Mich. Fruit cannot be expected to continue. gas tax, even though the car owner 1934 farm income including bounties Sturgis Grain Co. Washington—A shortage of hay is Coldwater Co-op 5. Any further reduction will is not a property owner, as follows: Meat Prices Point Up and relief payments at $8,250,000,000 —up nearly $2,000,000,000 from 1933. certain next year no matter how fast Coloma Fruit Exchange Coleman—Farm Bureau Elevator Traverse City-Farmers Co-op Three Oaks Shipping Ass'n necessarily mean a corresponding les- (a) Increased gas consumption farm conditions may improve from Constantine Co-op Ass'n Trufant Farm Bureau sening of the funds now returned to per mile. Washington—As the results of the The U. S. Government, although it now on. Not a shortage everywhere, Coopersville Co-operative Union City—Coldwater Co-op Br. the counties and townships to reduce (b) Decreased life of tires. shortest corn crop since 1887, the presented different totals, unofficially Decatur Elevator Co., Inc. Utica Farm Bureau but a general shortage. No timothy, Decker Co-op Co. local property tax levies for roads. (c) Decreased life of car. shortest oat crop since 1882, the estimated an increase of $1,000,000,000. alfalfa or other crop which will pro- Delton Farm Bureau Elev. Warren Co-operative Co. Real Property May Get Burden (d) Increased accident hazards. shortest tame hay crop since 189 To farmers in and out of the Dexter Co-operative Co. Watertown Co-operative Company drought area, the reasons were as duce a fair crop in 1935 should be Dori—Salem* Co-op Co. West Branch Farmers Elevator 6. Reduced county and township (e) Increased automobile insur- and the shortest wheat cvop since plowed up in view of present circum- Dowagiac Farmers Co-op White Cloud Co-op Ass'n funds will lead to increased property ance. 1890, and very poor pastures over plain as a pig*s snout. For corn farm- stances, says Dr. A. J. Pieters of the East Jordan Co-op Ass'n White Pigeon Co-op Co. taxes in many parts of the State: large areas, the U. S. Department of ers will get double last summer's Elk Rapids Marketing Ass'n Willis—Gorton A Wright Real P u r p l e of Amendment /U. S,. Dep't of Agriculture. He has Elkton Co-op Farm Produce Yale Elevator Company (a) In districts where Horton Act 9. The real purpose behind the cir- Agriculture has this comment regard- prices. For livestock, poultry and kept tab of U. S. forage crops for a Ellsworth Farmers Exchange Ypsilanti Farm Bureau ing future months: dairy products, which constitute the quarter of a century. Evart Co-operative Company Zeeland Farmers Co-op Ass'n money is now replacing local levies culation of petitions for the weight bulk of farm income, they can expect Falmouth Co-op Mktg. Ass'n CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERIES for debt service, county, township and tax amendment is not the reduction Carryover of wheat and other food Most 1935 crops of timothy and Fennville Fruit Exchange Alto Co-op Creamery covert road district. The danger of of the weight tax paid by auto users. crops will prevent food shortages, bu to realize nearly $700,000,000 more clover would come from 1934 seed- Fowlerville Farmers Co-op Caledonia Creamery Co. these increases is very real as these That reduction was granted by the than last year. Frankfort—Custer Carland Coldwater Dairy Co. such grain surpluses will be markedly ings, but most seedings were a total Fremont Co-op Produce Co. Conklln—Co-op Creamery debts were incurred prior to the Legislature this year and the adop- reduced. Farmers whose crops have been loss. Clover and timothy tonnage is Grand Rapids Growers, Inc. Constantine Co-op Creamery passage of the 15 mill amendment, tion of the amendment will not pro- Acute shortage in feed crops with ruined by drought will nonetheless re- bound to be light in 1935. Grass Lake Farmers Elevator Carson City—Dairyland Co-op Harbor Beach Farm Bureau Delton Co-op Creamery Co. and taxes for interest and principal vide any additional benefit to the resulting liquidation of livestock and ceive a small income from relief funds Thousands of acres of alfalfa seed- Hartford Gleaner Co-op Drenthe Creamery Co. an be levied above the 15 mill limit. motorist. The real purpose Is to se- poultry are greatly reducing the sup-plus their normal share of the $500,- ed in 1933 and 1934 failed for want Hartland Area Mills East Saugatuck Co-op Creamery ply of dairy products and eggs moving 000,000 crop reduction payments. Hamilton Farm Bureau Freeport Co-op Creamery (b) In districts where present levies cure full exemption to automobile and to market. of moisture. Drouth killed many old Haslett Elevator Ass'n Highland Producers Ass'n Grant Co-op Creamery JCo. do not absorb the full 15 mills. In parts and accessory dealers, both re- Finally, according to the Institute alfalfa fields. The shortage of this The government expects to pur- of Food Distribution, the drought dam- year's crop cannot possibly be made Hillsdale County Co-op Ass'n Harbor Beach—Farmers Creamery Hemlock Co-op Creamery Co. hese localities it is almost equally tail and wholesale, as well as the manufacturers of these Items upon Holland Co-op Company Lawrence Co-op Creamery certain that county and township of- chase 5,000,000 head of cattle and asage is most severe in areas which are up in 1935. Howell—Livingston Co-op virtually all of their stock-in-trade many sheep and gloats. In addition, the least populated—the Dakotas, Seed for annual hays, such as mil- Hudson—Michigan Livestock Exch Linden Co-operative Creamery ficials will impose additional real and from almost all other forms of taxa- Hudsonville—Farmers Co-op Marcellus Co-op Creamery personal property taxes to replace the tion. farmers are curtailing their herds. most of the Southwest, parts of Mon- let, sudan grass, soybeans, etc., were Jackson—Farmers Supply Store Middleville Co-op Creamery Slaughter of cattle has reached the tana, Wyoming, Arkansas, Minnesota in tremendous demand this year. Soon Jeddo—Farmers Elevator Co. Nashville—Farmers Creamery funds that may be lost because of Jonesville—C. S. Bater St. Joseph County Farm Bureau reduced State aid. This means that the automobile In- highest level on record for summer. and Wisconsin. seed dealers could not supply them. Kalamazoo—Farmers Produce Co. St. Louis Co-op Creamery Co. dustry is to enjoy a pronounced ad- Supply of meat is unusually large, Classic example of the prosperity Such seed may not be abundant next Shultz Co-op Creamery (c) In all other sections the loss of State Road funds will encourage vantage over all other lines of busi- Kent City Farm Bureau of course, but an unusual shortage of Lake Leelanau—Provemont Co-op Westphalia Co-op Creamery which other farmers may enjoy is the year and may be very high priced. Lansing—Michigan Elevator Exch. the raising of assessed valuation so ness, except the oil industry which meat is in prospect for the winter and COUNTY FARM BUREAUS is similarly exempted by the gas tax the summer of 1935. State of Iowa. Last year her 450,000,- Hay not needed by the farmer who Lansing—Farm Bureau Supply Sto. Ludington Fruit Exchange Branch County Farm Bureau that more road taxes may be levied amendment, cuts it or by those in that territory by being relieved from Shortage of dairy products is ex- 000-bu. corn crop, at an average price should find a good market in 1935 if Lawrence Co-op Company Mancelona Co-operative Co. Clinton County Farm Bureau Calhoun County Farm Bureau within the 15 mill limit. paying property taxes on the same pected to come for the remainder of of 31c a bu., was worth $136,385,000. Property Owners Would Lose the grade is good, in the opinion of Marcellus—Four County Co-op Huron County Farm Bureau basis with other Industries. 1934 and until pasture season in 1935.This year's crop, estimated at not Dr. Pieters. Marlette Farmers Elevator Co. Jackson County Farm Bureau 7. Increases in general property Threatens Sales Tax School AM The same is expected of poultry and more than 261,000,000 bu. will sell, Marshall—Farmers Co-op Elev. Marshall—Calhoun Onion Growere Lapeer County Farm Bureau taxes on farmers to offset the loss of 10. The Attorney General's office eggs later in the season. Marked cur- experts agree, at above 62c—a total Marine City—Tosch Elevator Co. Monroe County Farm Bureau gas tax will mean that the raise In has also held that the passage of the tailment in hog production this year net gain for the state of some $25,000,- Airplane Letters Middlevllle Co-op Ass'n Middleton Farmers Elevator Muskegon County Farm Bureau Ottawa County Farm Bureau property tax would be greater than weight and gas tax amendments is expected to result in an unusually 000 over last year. With last week's Milan—Henry Hartmann Saginaw County Farm Bureau the savings on gas tax, even if it would exempt gasoline, and cars or small supply of pork during the win-hog prices up to $6.65 a cwt. against The . letters on airplane wings Millburg Growers' Exchange St. Clair County Farm Bureau were true that the car owners would parts from further taxation under the ter and spring months. $2.80 in June, the Des Moines Register designate the type of plane. N is an Montgomery—Tri -State Co-op Sanilac County Farm Bureau save all of the proposed reduction sales tax. The managing direr' & Tribune's able Farm Editor J. S. international symbol designating the Montague—White Lake Mktg. Shiawassee County Farm Bureau Mt. Pleasant Co-op Elevator Tuscola County Farm Bureau a thing the Farm Bureau denies will the State Board of Tax Ajdminlatra- The death rate from tuberculosis Russell estimated that Iowa's hog in-plane is from the United States. The Memphis Co-op Company Muskegon Farm Bur. Mktg. Ass'n Washtenaw County Farm Bureau happen. Most motor vehicles are tion has estimated the tax la«t year has decreased in one hundred years come wofald be as great as last year's, letter X means that it is an experi- owned in the large cities and the ef on automobile transaction* at $3,790,- from 400 per 100,000 population to 76 excluding $70,000,000 to be paid by mental plane and the letter C means feet of the gas and weight tax dis (Co&tinued cm j)er 100,000. 'Continued on page two.) lthe plane is licensed. TWO M I C H I G A N FARM N E W S SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1984 land, for one 10c fare—5c for children Finally there was a good chance for I 1934 World's Fair mder 12 years. Iowa farmers to cash in on last year's Ticket Offers Much Popular price restaurants and lunch corn crop. Under seal on Iowa farms MICHIGAN tands are ample in number. The are 100,000,000 bu. against which AAA FARM Hiram and Poison Ivy By R. S. CLARK (Continued from page 1.) average expenditure for all purposes, made loans at 45c a bu. Farmers may shows in a steel-barred arena. This is xclusive of gate admission, by visi- regain title to this corn by paying off the most spectacular wild-beast show ors in the grounds has been less than the loans. With corn selling current- t the Poison Ivy Blue*. My erstwhile liatnl.some face ever presented. one dollar per day. ly in Iowa at 65c, they can realize a Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded January 12, 1923 is swollen red from ear to ear, with blisters every jil. Outdoor concerts by the most cele- 20c per bu, profit, or a total of $20,. My shins and ankles itch like fiu, as do my ears and neck; 1 military bands of the United Entered as second class matter January 12, 1923, at the post- In fact, as Marthy aptly says, I'm 'nothing but a wreck— "A dummed old wreck who ougAt to know what poison ivy dors. States are given in the Court of States. Despite Drought Farm 000,000. office at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act of March 3, 1879. "Yet grubs it out on sweltering days lWte what last Friday was". Yes, I deserve it, like as not, both Itching and abuse. There's nothing I can say. I've got the I'oisoti Ivy Ulues. The Exposition resounds with the Income to be Higher Mouth of Amazon Published first Saturday of each month by the Michigan Farm News music of famous dance orchestras ( C n n t i m i c l o n |>n^v tw>>. > Company, at its publication office at 114 Lovett St., Charlotte, Michigan. I've got the Poison Ivy Itch. It's easy stuff to catch. performing in different restaurants. he AAA for pigs and corn that were The mouth ot the Amazon River is It burns like hell's eternal flame*—and yet you mustn't sir aduitor- ium given by the Detroit Symphony Started The rankest optimist could scarce depict in rosy hues The concentrated vitrol of the Poison Ivy 1:1 Orchestra. There are no liner or more famous musical organizations in the by Farmers, for Farmers The Right of the Little Man to Live I've got the Poison Ivy Itch. I've got it everywhere, world and this mansnificent music is For their own pelf protection a group of Michigan farmers There's brand new blisters starting in the edges of my hair given free to Fair visitors. organized this mutual company in 1908. Its members and "Perhaps the greatest danger of American country life today is found My eyes will soon be swollen shut, am! then, by cracky, then policyholders are its owners. These fanners knew -what Consider poor old Hiram the most miserable of men. There are 84 miles of exhibits to be they wanted in fire protection, and they hava been getting in the attitude of those who either do not see, or do not care for any of Oh, Marthy, bring the buttermilk, and swab my n.-ck some more. genuine farm fire protection for a minimum cost ever since. the profound spiritual or human values in the small farm and the small And take and put my so<-ks on so I can walk the floor. seen free at the Fair. There are 109 Being farmers, they understood the particular needs and Call Cinthy on the telephone, and ask her what to use. free exhibit buildings and major feu- requirements and designed a policy to favor a farmer's in- farmer. 'Efficiency' is their only god and their only standard of worth— Uh! Marthy! Don't go 'way. I've got the Poison Ivy BhMM. terest. Written in plain English, this broad and liberal and by efficiency they mean efficiency in producting wheat and corn at turos. There is an increase in the policy often pays double* the amount of that of a so called the lowest cost per bushel and beef, pork, cotton and tobacco at the number of exhibits, which does not classified" policy. lowest cost per pound," writes Clarence Poe, editor of the Progressive include the large additions and im- Full Company Responsibility is Backed Farmer. He goes on to say: provements to the Exposition's own by Ample Resources Auto and County Home ment is silent on the question of re basic science display. "They favor this policy even though it may mean the virtual destruc- vision and adjustment of powers and There are twelve new. foreign vil- Assets and resources total more than a One Quarter Mlllfon Dojlars. The Federal Land Bank accepts our policy as wall tion of the American farm home and the substitution of great com- Rule Amendments duties of city, village and townshi lages in the World's Fair of 1934, in as other loaning agencies. Premium, and assessment pay- nwiis will be arranged to suit your convenience. Assess- iuercia,lized or corporation farms of the Hickman Price or Thomas Camp- governments and officers. It elimin addition to such concessions in the (Continued from page one.) ments are levied on the anniversary of the policy, making a bell types—farms on which the average farm worker would be merely 000 and that upon gasoline purchase atcs the whole field of endeavor in Fair last year, making sixteen in all. constant daily income from which losses are paid, thereby a -wage-hireling -with little hope of farm ownership or wholesome family saving our cash surplus for use in case of emergency only. at $1,300,000. Loss of this incom which the great bulk of all savings The ]New Exhibit* FIRE life and with no opportunity to realize upon the opportunities of farming totaling $5,000,000 would entirelj could have been made. Major additions to the Exposition Approved fire extinguishers, lightning rods and fire resist- not only as an industry but as a business, a profession, and an art. These PREVENTION ing roofs on dwellings, allow extra credits. For the benefit wipe out the margin of sales tas However, the sponsors of the new include: the eleven acre Ford Build ON THf FAK/M of members, an efficient system of inspection is maintained pathetically short-sighted doctrinaries think of the farm as having no available for local school tax relief amendment have endeavored to cap ing and park; the Armour Building means to reduce fire hazards, over insurances and unwarranted risks. Prompt adjustments and quick settlements of legiti- value except to turn out low-priced food for the nation just as a steel This difficulty cannot be overcom italize upon the opportunities fo over the lagoon; the Swift Bridge am mate losses. mill has no function except to turn out low-priced steel. by the passage of the so-called Mich savings which were in the forme open air theatre; the Wilson & Co Guard against all causes of fire, by removing ALL, hamardm "Hence if we are to have the right sort of country life in America igan Farmer amendment, for the At amendment but arc eliminated fron building, terrace and roof garden; th and . . . protect farm property, vrith the strongest and larg- hereafter, every farmer and farm woman and every farm leader and torney General is also of the opinion the present draft. Numerous publi Hiram Walker Building and Canadian esf farm mutual fire insurance company in Michigan . . . farm organization needs to start fighting in this great cause—to preserve that the weight and gas tax amend statements have been issued which Club Cafe built over the lagoon; the the American farm home, the small farm, and the human values that must a,lways thrive best in a land of independent small farmers. The ments would exempt all these com convey to the voter the idea tha panies from paying an income tax on these savings are still a part of the Midway Palace; the Century of Prog ress Fountain, 670 feet long, larges Mntml 3Fta Jtusuranr* (ttnmpatuj the profits from such sales. plan, although they are not. right of the little man to live' must be one of the battle cries of our cam- paign. County Home Knle Proposal This is a joker for the voters, mos in the world in extent and in amoun of water hurled in the air; the new 702 CHURCH ST. of fHtrijtgatt FLINT, MICHIGAN "Some of the more specific aims we should all fight for in promoting The following facts support the ant of whom honestly believe they are Beach Midway along the lake shore W. V. Burma, President H. K. Flak, Secretary this result are: county Home Rule stand of the Farm still offered an opportunity to rid of Northerly Island; the Farm Group Bureau: themselves of useless city officials of exhibits and lounge for agricul- "1. The policies of both national and state governments must be 1. The Farm Bureau has consist By planning the campaign along these turists' meetings and conventions; the definitely shaped with a view to encouraging farmers to buy and keep ently supported all honest proposal lines, the committee is actually en operating pottery building and ex- small farm homes. Much is being done now through the Farm Credit for vestiiig greater power of self trenching in their jobs the very men hibit; the new stream-line railroat High Sales—Good Weights—Proceeds" Guaranteed Administration—(1) direcUy through the Federal Land Banks that en- government in the people. the puiblic is trying to eliminate. The able the farmer to buy land on easy terms and (2) indirectly through Production Credit Associations that help him finance his crop-making 2. In 1931 the Farm Bureau sup public will think it has done all il trains; the wild animal arena; the Lagoon Theatre and Science Theatre; Farmers and Stockmen ported a plan for the control of loca can, but the Municipal League influ the new and elaborte formal garden are assured of these important and essential Services when live stock is •without paying the ruinous 'time prices' that have heretofore caused so tax levies which was to become oper ence will have vetoed any opportunity and pavilion; the Venetian glass fac- sold on the Open, Competitive Terminal Live Stock Market; where both many farm foreclosures. large and small Packers, knowing there will be ample supplies of all grades ative in each district only upon a ma to do a real job. If the present tory and other large additions to the of live stock available every day come and pay the Price by bidding against "2. The only way small farms can compete with big farms in buying jority vote of the electors of the dis amendment is defeated there will stil Italian pavilion; Western Union Hall each other for their killing needs; where Weights are good because all live trict. This measure was defeated by be a chance to accomplish something stock is properly fed and watered and not sold empty; and where all Checks supplies and marketing their products is through co-operation. The and others. issued for payment of live stock sold are Guaranteed by a Bond meeting United States Department of Agriculture and AAA as well as our state the Municipal League. Most of the along the lines of genuine reform Government requirements. Why take a chance on any other system? other organizations now supporting Nothing can be expected for years if New Color Schemes Secure all these services by Consigning your live stock to governments and agricultural colleges should again put full steam be- The new aspect of the Fair of 1934 hind the movement for co-operative marketing—especially co-operative the present so-called Home Rule the present amendment is passed. MICHIGAN LIVESTOCK EXCH. PRODUCERS CO-OP ASS'N amendment took no part in support 7. Elimination of the above quoted is given not only by the re-arrange- Stockyards, Detroit East Buffalo, N. Y. organizations that develop local and country leadership. ment of the grounds to make room for ing that Home Rule measure. The clause also eliminates the guarantee "3. The production control policies of the AAA must be so shaped the additions of major features but Available for purchasing Feeder as to safeguard 'the right of the little man to live'. The small farmer should not be required to reduce production of money crops to the same chief complaint against that measure to townships of freedom from further was that it enabled local voters to encroachment by the Legislature ex- authorize the review of the acts of cept with the consent of the people by the new color scheme and illumi- nation. The color scheme of the 5% Money Cattle and Lambs, No so-called red-tape; No investment of five per cent of the amount of the loan extent as big scale commercialized farms. their local officers. It was Home Rule affected. gigantic an-i> Federal Trade Commission and the section is used, it shall be the actual officials and those of city voters, and Department of Agriculture, country of the origin of the fur, as: chose to desert the voters. WANTED—WORK ON FARM. DAIRY work preferred. Sinsrle man. 2H. Exper- ienced. Also a mechanic Krnest Gard- See Our Farm Bureau Fertilizer Dealers MICHIGAN BELL adopted the following four rules: "American Opossum." 6. Upon the defeat of this amend- ner, 800 Madison Court, Lansing, Mich- In order to describe a fur, in every Where the name of a country or ment in the Legislature, a new amend- case the correct name of the fur must place is used to designate a color, ment was drafted, and agents of the WANTED—FARM WORK BY MONTH. AERO CYANAMID IS TELEPHONE CO. be the last word of the description, the fact shall be indicated, as: "Sitke- Municipal League have since been work, Experienced in dairy and general farm but prefers dairy work. Single, and if any dye or blend is used simu- dyed Poi." active in its promotion. This amend- a«re :<0. I^iurence Conklin, 1041 North Cedar, Lansing, Michigan. NITROGEN plus LIME SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1934 TH» MICHIGAN FARM NEWS The Farm Bureau, as Seen by BUREAU SUGGESTS This year's wheat crop is the small- Motion Picture Salaries est in the United States since 1893. The motion picture industry claims a Van Buren Farm Woman MARKETING PLAN FRANCE AGR'L PRODUCTS a loss of no less than 19*4 million dollars last year but at the same time Mrs. Howard Paquin Recalls both the farm man and the farm wo- FLY SPRAY it paid 110 people larger salaries than the President of our country received. One actor received $315,000, another Improvements That Came tion. man to realize the value of group ac- FOR CHERRY CROP AGSTONE MEAL PULVERIZED LIMESTONE HI-CALCIUM HYDRATED LIME SPRAYING LIME FARM BUREAU FLY SPRAY for There is however, another part to cattle is deadly to flies. Kills on a few thousand less and many stars With Organization AGRICULTURAL HYDRATED LIME this etory. The benefits I have men- Michigan, Wisconsin Farm contact. Repels flies long time. were paid $10,000 a week when they tioned are not only for Farm Bureau Makes milking peaceful. Helps worked. By MRS. HOWARD PAQUIN members. Any farmer can buy from Bureaus Think AAA See your Dealer, Co-op, or Farm Bureau production. Clean, petroleum odor. South Haven, R-2, Michigan Won't spot or taint milk or cloth- the feed and seed departments or be- The Farm Bureau! What is it?long to the legislative clubs, etc. I Might Help Ing. Dealer for FRANCE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FARM BUREAU "KILL - FLY" special for household use. Kills CONTROI What has it accomplished for us inknow of one county in Michigan which Michigan who are members of itshas at least three thousand farms and great family? What does it mean to only a very small per cent are inter- Bureau took steps to promote an AAA Chicago—The Michigan State Farm THE FRANCE STONE CO. flies, mosquitoes, ants, moths, etc. .Both made from Govt formula. 1 Ib. of pyrethrum per gal. of spray. PEST! and me? Do you realize that just four- ested in its county Farm Bureau. marketing agreement for Michigan teen years ago that the great national What is true of one county is true of and Wisconsin sour cherry growers at organization of the Farm Bureau was many others. Our State now knows the midwest Farm Bureau meeting 4610 East Nevada Avenue, Detroit, Michigan Sprays of similar effectiveness us- formed? Has it been a success? Let the farmer has a great organization here August 13-15. or — T H E FRANCE STONE CO., Toledo, Ohio ually sell for at least 15% more. DISEASE us see. working for his cause. Right now we A resolution asked that the Ameri- Kill-Fly In pints, quarts, gallons. . . . . with Fly Spray in gallons and drums. It now operates in forty states. Any need the assistance of every farm man can, Michigan and Wisconsin Farm organization that has made snch a and farm woman. Bureaus call an early meeting of the Buy From Your rapid growth as this must have been No longer can it be left to the few.producers, agr'l adjustment adminis- n FARM BUREAU DEALER actuated by a motive and purpose Come, women from the farm home, tration officers, and the Farm Bureaus Sold by deeply rooted and potent. As a re- let us put our shoulders to the task to consider a marketing agreement. TRUE Farm Bureau Dealers sult of this purpose the Farm Bureau and help to keep the spirit of our fam- The cling stone peach industry of COPPER-BEARING is now operating under the slogan, ilies high. Happy, contented people California has been made prosperous "An adequate standard of living for make happy homes. The Farm Bureau again under an AAA marketing agree- FARM BUREAU STEEL the farm and an income from the is a means through which many im- ment. In 1933 the agreement brought We Will Guarantee farm to pay the bill." provements can he brought about. the growers $5,000,000 for their crop We are proud to say that our own What is your answer? state of Michigan was not reluctant as against $906,000 for the previous crop. When 75% of the producers and FENCE Your Family in developing this new enterprise. The Michigan Farm Bureau during its first Champions of Cheap year, developed a seed department a majority of the processors agree on a marketing agreement, it controls the industry. The processors agreed has double protection KI.OOO S2..1OO through which the farmer can secure Food Need Watching that a certain volume of the peach in event of your death, if each six months you will pay us pure, northern grown field seeds, (Continued from pagre one.) crop could be sold at a price that his own thinking and hangs on to the would pay the producers well, pay the against the weather guaranteed to the farmer. $5 or $12.50 or $17.50 in premiums for our PAYMASTER Seed Service advantages as they are made possible processors, and buy the surplus each Life Insurance policies in the above amounts. Farm Bureau alfalfa seed illustrates for him, he'll soon be master of hisfarmer would have, and he need not TJARM BUREAU FENCE is made T^his sound, legal reserve insurance plan to meet the needs the real service rendered the farmer. own lot. pick the surplus. X with lasting qualities that en- of small or moderate incomes will fit any insurance pro- Farmers were buying alfalfa from Id- But how can the government or any gram. It is not available elsewhere. These small premiums aho, supposing it to be Grimm Alfalfa, of its agencies do anything for any- able it to stall off the attacks of the northern grown, thus adaptable to our one, when they have to battle those elements for years and years. T HICK TIGHT assure considerable sums to pay off a mortgage, to educate children, or to care for the family for a long time. climate. The Farm Bureau investi- they are trying to help! The wire of which Farm Bureau gated many crop failures and discov- The Pigs Didn't Starve We hear much about the pigs that Fence is made has a heavy, tight ZINC COATING After age 45 these fixed premiums will ered farmers were buying southern buy less Paymaster insurance each STATE FARM LIFE INS. CO. NF4-U-M met an untimely death last spring. coating of extremely pure zinc Michigan State Farm Bureau, State Agent. grown seed shipped to Idaho and re- year. Policy fee with application is 221 No. Cedar St., Lansing, Mich. Some rave and rave about the sin of (impurities in zinc are believed to $5, $12.50 or $17.50. Premium guar- sold as northern Grimm Alfalfa. The Without obligation to me, please send more Farm Bureau established in 1920 a it, yet those farmers who were willing shorten its life) and will resist the containing from .20 to .30 per anteed not to increase. Please use information about your Paymaster life in- coupon for more information. surance policies. seed department to handle only north- to go along with their government weather for a remarkably long " n t copper, is remarkably resist- NAME ern grown seeds. This one service in its attempt to help solve the per- time. But even without the zinc a n t t o rust " STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE CO. Bloomington, Illinois alone has been worth many thousands plexing question of farm surplus, are coating Farm Bureau Fence would Farm Bureau Fence offers depend- ADDRESS . of dollars to Michigan farmers. It has now getting paid for their loyalty and have very long life, because the able, low-cost protection to your improved all seed standards. the pigs didn't have to starve to death K - R - 0 (powder f< ^f/^t^(^[^l£i)l^t^^ as a result of the drouth. READY MIXED( lit to buy) $1.00. wire itself, of copper-bearing steel livestock and crops for many years. Feeds and Fertilizers The Michigan State Farm Bureau At the same time a decent price is did not stop there but entered into being established for what is left and WITS) FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Mich. The Itemized Bill Was the manufacture of fertilizers, dairy poor people have federal meat ra- feeds and chick feeds, bringing to the tioned to them when otherwise they jGUARANTEEDj farmer a better quality product, and would have been local charges. $28,000! lower prices. These services of the Of course, the consuming public ob- jects to any raise in food prices and Farm Bureau have an inestimable we admit its a hard blow at this value. Not long ago one of our insured was involved in What does this mean to me, a home- time, but we farmers must never for- an automobile collision which brought him into court maker on our farm? My husband is get that for at least ten years the as the defendant in a liability suit for $28,000. a Farm Bureau member. He and ourconsuming public did not pay a de- children constitute my greatest in- cent price for food and they never His State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance terest. The buying of better feeds, would have made a voluntary raise fertilizers and seeds, gives him better so the farmer could pay his debts policy provided for his defense and settled the law suit returns. Therefore, more for a better and buy the necessities of life. It without asking him for a cent beyond the premium he home and better living. needed the strong arm of a nation's had paid. His home and his future belong to him Tax Relief government to do that for us. today because he had the good judgment to insure Our Farm Bureau has found it a The Demand For Cheap Food most difficult task at times to con- City consumers never kick about against what might happen to anybody on any highway. vince the public that the farmer needs the high cost of automobiles. They Automobile accidents and damage suits are on the consideration. After a long struggle pay the price if they have it. We've never seen any nation wide agitation increase. Public liability cases and collision claims are the township road bill went into ef- fect, relieving through state aid theagainst the high cost of gasoline, but up 25 per cent for the first five months of 1934 as local highway tax by a large percent. let the farmer organize to improve against the same period in 1933. No organization worked harder for the price of the goods he produces anc our new law passed last year, limit- the uproar begins. Good, careful driving on your part and a State Farm ing our property tax to fifteen mills, My appeal to all fair minded farm- Mutual policy for protection against collision, public as did our Farm Bureau. It took ers is to stand together, help Uncle Sam in his endeavor to help us. Don't liability, property damage, and fire or theft loss, is the many a hard rap ibut came up each forget that as soon as the farmer best you can do for yourself. Let us show you how time more determined than ever. Untiring has been our legislative can begin to buy again, all business strong this legal reserve company is, and how very committee's efforts for an income tax, will begin to pick up. But above all reasonable the rates. There is no obligation. which when passed, will bring revenue don't let these questionable agitators We have more than 500,000 policyholders and 7,000 agents into our treasury from other channels influence you to think that your own in 35 states in this national Legal Reserve Company. to lower property tax for schools. leadership has been false to your Let our local agent explain our policy to you. Likewise, they have championed the cause. farmer's cause in the double taxation, Whenever you find yourself begin- STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO. which has fallen especially on thening to suspicion your own organiza- Blornington, 111. fruit and dairymen since the introduc- tion and its personnel, just ask your- tion of the new sales tax. self what you would have done if MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, State Agent—Lansing you had the responsibility your lead- What It Means to Me Any step for the lowering of these ers carry. Wf>Vi»ft^i^^^ taxes means more for other things, Michigan has had and still has great I such as educating our boys and girls. farm leadership—leadership that as i^i^i^ii^i&a^^ f. The Farm Bureau has aided the ex- a class we can be proud of. They are tension work both for men and women human just as you or I and make in our state. Years ago, it often mistakes but let's not allow any self- Bed Blanket Sale financed the work until public opinion seeking agitator to dominate our bet- THIS FARM BUREAU VIRGIN WOOL 70x80 INCH DOUBLE BED BLANKET had been created for i t The exten- ter judgment in turning against the sion work benefits the farm women, crew who have piloted the ship not only in home management, cook- through the storm of depression. ing and sewing, or remodeling of We'll come out of it stronger men "WHERE?" homes or garments, but creates a and women and with a greater pride In thousands of farm homes, wives and husbands are spirit of co-operation, that cannot help in our job of farming if we but hold talking over the same problem. Trying to figure out where but permeate woman's sphere where steadfast and loyal to ourselves. ever she is. This is another of the to sell. Where to get the cash. Farm Bureau's services to me. H"H"H"l*i"ITH"HTrrr'rnT'ri" Insurance Protection Swift 8B Company produce plants buy eggs, poultry and What homemaker is not interested in protection for her home and those 3 Day All Expense cream of good quality, for cash, every work day in the year. living therein? We realize today that there is nothing which can give us so De Luxe These foods are marketed as Swift's Brookfield Butter sure a protection, as the various lines I of insurance. Therefore a g*eat aid Tours to the and Eggs, and Swift's Premium Milk-fed Chickens and was again given us when our State Farm Bureau took the state agency World's Fair Golden West Milk-fed Fowl. for State Farm Mutual auto and life $8.75 insurance, thus bringing the services of these two lines to the farmer at a Includes cab from depot to rate lower than many other companies. hotel and return to depot... Swift 85 Company ships its poultry and dairy products in the same refrigerator cars used for Swift's branded You may order from this advertisement. Satisfaction guaranteed. A Difficult Task two nights' accommodation Shipped prepaid. Choice of colors as below. Soft, thick, carefully Because of their vast numbers and in comfortable room . . . two dressed meats. The same salesmen sell all of them to re- varied lines of work, farm organiza- club breakfasts . . . three woven. Binding, 4 inch sateen ribbon. Weight 4% lbs. tion is a greater task than in most trips from hotel to fair tailers. The same trucks deliver them to stores. Growers Mich. State Farm Bureau, 1934 occupations. To aid in co-operation grounds and return to hotel our Farm Bureau, last year, sponsored are benefiting from all these savings. Lansing, Mich. the forming of legislative clubs . . . three souvenir admission Please enter my order for blankets to be shipped postage prepaid. tickets to the fair. throughout Michigan. These clubs Over a period of years, Swift 85 Company's net profits FARM BUREAU SPECIAL were formed to discuss the problems The MIRA-MAR . . . 10 min- Double—Plaid 70x80 of the farmer and secure their opin- from all sources have been only a fraction of a cent per utes to the World's Fair gate ....Rose and White Peach and Whito Red and Black ions to bring ibefore the state legisla- . . . is a beautiful, modern ....Tan and White Gold and White Blue and White ture. Through the co-operative asso- hotel . . . 350 rooms with pound. ciations legislative clubs, etc., the baths . . . situated near the Green and White Orchid and White Farm Bureau is working on a program for community betterment. My fam- lake, beaches, parks, and (CHECK BELOW) Ship C. O. D. Name ily live in a community, my children attend its schools, we attend the church of that community. Therefore, golf links . . . no parking worries. Swift & Company P. O R. F. D Write for leaflet describing this In daily touch with more than 35,000 consuming anything to better our community and other tours of various duration I enclose payment. Member Co. Farm Bureau means much to me. centers of meats, poultry and dairy products What the Farm Bureau means to me MIRA-MAR HOTEL FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: You may use mailing card sent you some cannot be measured in dollars and 6222 Woodlawn Avenue, time ago. In addition to this epecial price, a patronage dividend will be cents. It has helped to create a think- Chicago credited on your next membership dues. ing group of people. It has caused Visitors to the 1934 Century of Progress are cordially invited to visit the "Swift line fences to be forgotten and bar- Bridge of Service" exhibit, and the Swift plant at the Union Stock Yards. riers to be removed. It has helped iLliiiXlaliilifiiliiiilXliliiLLLiiilJiiLiiililiilJi 1 MICHIGAN FABM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1934 rorai FARMER OPINION CONTROLS A M DAVIS DECLARES TWO PROFITS IN FERTILIZER! Voice of Farm Organizations Heard; Their Advice Get One from Wheat and Another from the Following Crop Has Weight Chicago—"The partisan press and political attacks do not mean a thing to me as administrator of the Agri- cultural Adjustment Administration but the voice of organized agriculture does. You have it in your power to paint the picture you want," said Chester Davis of the AAA before representatives of 11 middle west State Farm Bureaus at Chicago Au- gust 14. "The entire AAA program is no good unless there is farm organiza- tion to take it to the country, to ex- plain it, and to help carry it out. We never could have gotten this ship of! the ground had it not been for the agricultural college extension service "The only voice that counts in FOR WHEAT, FOLLOWED BY ALFALFA Washington on farm matters is the Fertilizer for wheat to be seeded to alfalfa or clover should bctiigh in phosphate, fairly high in potash and have enough nitrogen for the voice from the farm, which is not wheat. Nitrogen should be quickly available for the wheat. FERTILIZED NOT FERTILIZED heard very far unless it has the vol- This alfalfa followed Wheat This alfalfa from an equal ume and power of organized agricul- which was fertilized with 250 Area on the Same wheat pounds of 0-16-8 per acre. field, but no fertilizer ap- jture. FIRST PROFIT FROM THE WHEAT plied to the wheat. "The AAA is now 15 months old and has enrolled 3,000,000 farm fam- HERE ARE THE RESULTS from Farm Bureau fertiliser on wheat on the SECOND PROFIT FROM THE ALFALFA ilies for the purpose of improving THESE ARE STATE COLLEGE figures taken from a Michigan farm, proving farm returns. The answer to the John Reagh farm, near Cass City, Tuscola county. State College has super- charge of regimentation is when dairy vised fertilizer tests there three years. Wheat is valued at 86c per bushel. that the EXTRA yield of hay from alfalfa following fertilized wheat pays farmers could not agree on a dairy program, the AAA dropped the idea.' another substantial profit on the investment in fertilizer. The Farm Bureaus again endorsee Wheat Yield RETURN PER $1 SECOND RETURN the AAA, urging stricter control over FERTILIZER Per Acre OF FERTILIZER / Y processors and middlemen. They FERTILIZER }SdJ* per $1 invested in urged provisions for increasing as None 13.1 bu. 0 well as decreasing production, as re- Alfalfa wheat fertilizer quired. 250 Lbs. 2-12-6 33.9 Bu. $5.47 i / None on Wheat 1,600 lbs. 0 95% WATER SOLUBLE! 300 lbs. 4-12-4 4,352 lbs. $4.48 / Silo Makes Forage Go NITROGEN CONTENT of Farm Bureau Fertilizers is NOT LESS than 95% PUT LIME ON NOW Farther, College Says soluable in water as against 70% required by State law. Practically ALL the LIME this fall for the alfalfa or other crops to go in next spring. The Lansing—Corn stover in the silo nitrogen in Farm Bureau fertilizers is promptly available to the young plant more time lime has to react with the soil in advance of the crop, the better the has from 30 to 40% more value as when needed most for a vigorous start. Our phosphorous and potash, sources results. Apply lime at present prices. See your Farm Bureau dealer for: feed than when fed as dry stalks. The .fullest use of Michigan silos for stor- are the very best. Farm Bureau fertilizers are extra dry, granular, and easy 1. Solvay Limestone from the Farm Bureau. ing roughages will add materially to to regulate. You can depend upon them for heavy yields. 2. France Agstone Meal. Bulk only. the feed value of available feeds this 3. Farm Bureau Hydrated Lime. Bulk and 80 lbs. bags. "winter, the State College dairy de- .partment advises. County agricultural agents or the Bulletin Clerk at State College, East Lansing, can furnish a new bulletin which gives plans for temporary silos. Buy Farm Machinery This year when ears are scant, as much corn as possible should go in the silo. Setting the cutter to short front Farm Bureau lengths, using water on corn that has FARM BUREAU has the Avery line of farm machinery dried out, and thorough tramping in because it is made of extra good materials and for long, spoilage and waste feed. satisfactory service. Avery has been making good machinery Beet tops make good feed in the silo. Their food value is not im- for 106 years. Today Avery is making the most modern and handy machinery from the best materials and engineering proved much, but they can be fed longer. Sunflower silage is common in the northern part of the State. Heavy Yielding Fall Grains skill. ASK YOUR CO-OP about the advantages in buying Farm Second growth clover and later cut- HEAVY YIELDS OF LARGE, plump grain can be expected from Farm Bureau's cer- tings of alfalfa make good silage Bureau machinery, particularly the Membership Credit when mixed with some carbohydrate tified wheat and rye. The following varieties were developed by the State College feed. One load of corn stalks to two Farm Crops dep't and Michigan Crop Improvement Ass'n farmers to produce large privilege. See our complete line, which includes: loads of alfalfa or clover will make yields of No. 1 quality grains. The extra yields over ordinary varieties makes these good silage. Corn meal at the rate choice seed grains an investment that pays very well. Ask your Farm Bureau dealer Grain Drills of 5 to 10% of meal by weight does •well. Mix in the cutter, not as alter- about: Spreaders nate layers in the silo. BALD ROCK—Beardless, soft, red winter wheat. Big yielder. Resistant to lodging. Developed from Red Rock. "/ Plows RED ROCK—Old, reliable, bearded, soft red winter wheat. Holds many Farmers' Share of a Steer records for yield. Stiff straw; doesn't lodge. Separators AMERICAN BANNER—White, soft winter wheat. Beardless. Stiff straw. > Exceeds Whsle. Meat Price Winter hardy. Heavy yielder. Best for lighter wheat soils. ROSEN RYE—Outstanding heavy yielding rye. Large plump berries. Well filled heads. There is no better rye. Packers pay farmers more for WINTER VETCH—Sow with rye. Excellent cash seed crop. Michigan is their livestock than the packers are getting in wholesale markets for the dressed meats, according to Swift & Co., which says the difference is specially adapted to vetch seed production. Vetch, a legume soil builder. WINTER BARLEY—With plenty of snow and not too severe a winter it comes through. Does away with spring sowing. If it should fail, you can put in spring barley. Sea Food Saved These Indians made up from the sale of hundreds WINTER SPELTZ—We do not have in stock. of by-products, nearly all of which A FEW YEARS AGO a Canadian medical journal reported that in were wasted before the development WE BUY SEEDS—WE CLEAN SEEDS the Pemberton Valley in Washington, white residents were very of the modern packing business. subject to goitre. On their places dogs were born with big necks, As listed in a recent Swift & Com- LET US BID on your Michigan grown alfalfa and clover seeds. Send us an 8 ounce representative sample, taking equal amounts from each bag to make stock from pigs were hairless, etc. pany report the by-products from cattle hides alone are tail hair, ear which to take sample. hair, body hair, hide trimmings, hide LET US CLEAN YOUR SEEDS in our modern plant. Very reasonable charges. Send STRANGELY ENOUGH Indians having a village there never had fat, and cured hides. Hide trimmings sample and we will advise cleaning needed and price. Have seed cleaned early. goitre, nor were their dogs or stock affected. Investigation re- are converted into glue, tankage, and ABOUT CHRISTMAS TIME we have to STOP cleaning seed for farmers to get ready vealed that the Indian village moved annually for the salmon run. fertilizer. A large number of by- products are made from the fats, for our spring shipments. Last year we had to disappoint some good friends who came Indians ate salmon, and dried salmon for future use. Dogs and heads, feet, blood, casings, and miscel- too late. Send us seed to be cleaned NOW. stock got the salmon refuse. Ocean fish thus protected them against laneous parts of a steer. Even though Pemberton Valley's mineral deficiency. Ocean water is rich in nothing is wasted, the profits of the STILL TIME FOR ALFALFA SEEDING Contains Manamar, mineral solids, containing 3 lbs. per 100 lbs. of water. packing industry are exceedingly which is ocean kelp small. Over a period of years, the WITH PRICE OF TIMOTHY where it is, alfalfa is a real bargain for sowing up to and fish meal. Mana- profits of ISwift & Company, a repre- Sept. 10 for spring pasture and hay cutting next summer. We have a limited supply mar contains calcium MERMASH POULTRY RATION gets such good results here be- of western common and Michigan Variegated alfalfa. phosphate, i o d i n e , sentative packer, have been only a iron, copper, mangan- cause our Lake States soils are deficient in iodine and other miner- fraction of a cent per pound. ese and other minerals als. Mermash contains good yellow corn, pure wheat bran, flour Rosen Rye for Pasture or Grain from the sea In food About 2,000 carloads of potatoes form. midds, alfalfa meal with kelp and fish meal,—mineral food from the FARM BUREAU has registered, certified and uncertified Rosen Rye of high germina- are used in the United States daily. tion and purity. Not to be compared to ordinary mixed rye not tested for germination sea. Ask you co-op about production from Mermash. It's priced low. and purity. Sow rye now for pasture in October and again next spring. CREDITS ON PURCHASES Help Pay Farm Bureau Dues! NOTICE TO MEMBERS: Purchases of Farm Bureau Brand dairy and poultry feeds, seeds, fertilizers and Wire Bag PAILFILLER, the Dairy Ration fence from your local dealer; also, purchases from our clothing and for Drouth Conditions blankets dep't at Lansing, are eligible to membership credits when declared. Tier and Ties MAIL YOUR DEALER SALES 8LIPS to the Michigan State Farm FARM BUREAU SEED SERVICE has Bates Ties for Supplies Both Grain and Roughage at Bureau, Membership Dep't, 221 North years to close every bag of Farm Bureau seeds. You Cedar Street, Lansing, about every three months. know how sure those sacks are tied. Handy for fence Low Cost. Not Excelled for Quality by 16 SIMPLE-QUICK repairs, etc. Right for 2*4 bu. bags. Order tier from any other closed formula Feed. Ask BE SURE Farm Bureau brand goods are entered on slip as "Farm Bureau Alfalfa," "Milkmaker," "Mermash," ECONOMICAL us at $1, and 6" by 17 gauge ties at rate of $1.30 per Your Co-op About Pailfiller Ration. Protein etc Ties $1.30 per M. thousand in small lots. $10 annual dues mature life mem- Tier $1.00 each berships; $5 annual dues do not, but participate In Membership Credits, For Farm BureauSupplies which reduce the amount of dues pay- able. Life members receive their Mem- Means bership Credits In cash once a year. We furnish addressed, postage Money maKer pre-paid envelopes for this purpose on your request. SEE YOUR COfOP OR FARM BUREAU DEALER WC RIG AN STATE FARM BUREAU MILKMAKER FORMULAS Write Us If You Have No Dealer MILKMAKER FORMULAS Lansing, Michigan 16, 24 and 32% Protein FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Mich. 16, 24 and 32% Protein