ICHICAN KEEP UP On New* Interesting to Farmer* Through the Farm New* Vol. XII, No. 12 FAKSt A Newspaper For Michigan Farmers SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1934 Published Monthlx FARM BUREAU WINS SALES TAX SUIT TO EXEMPT FARM SUPPLIES MICHIGAN FARM 42nd Annual Farmers Clubs Meetings Dec. 4-5 17 FARM GROUPS Sales Tax Paid SUPPLIES USED IN PRODUCING GOODS BUREAU OF '34 UP Alma—Forty-second annual meeting SUGGEST MEN TO PRESIDENT On Farm Supplies FOR SALE NOT, SUBJECT TO SALES AND COMING FAST of the Michigan State Ass'n of Farm- ers Clubs will be held at the First Methodist church here Wednesday SUCCEEDMETZGER For Food Production Price to Farmer 3% Sales LEVY, INGHAM COUNTY COURT RULES Aug. 15, 1934 Tax 1 50 Local Farm Groups Find and Thursday, Dec. 5 and 6. Fitzgerald Seeks Farmer Who Speakers include Dr. Eugene Elliott Com. Alfalfa, bu \ 14.00 % -42 Their Organization Strong and Dr. Heaton of the State Depart- Is Endorsed by Farm Clover, bu 13.00 2.45 .39 Seeds, Feeds, Fertilizers, Sprays, Twine, Tools, Egg Mash, cwt .07 And Doing Well ment of Public Instruction; Judge 16.00 .48 Louis C. Crampton of Lapeer, Prof. Organizations Bran, % ton Midds, Fl. % T 17.50 43 Machinery, Fence Are Examples; Expecting Oil Meal, % T 22.50 .68 Tyler of Alma college and Dr. Smith Lansing.—The largest delegate and of the Mt. Pleasant Normal school, Lansing—Upon the suggestion of Cottonseed, Ml. %. T Milkmaker, 34% T 23.00 48.00 .69 1.44 State to Appeal; Meanwhile Sales visitor attendance in years featured and Dr. Crooks of Alma. A splendid Gov.-Elect Frank Fitzgerald that he the 17th annual meeting of the Mich- Fertilizer, 2-12-2, T. 30.90 24.40 .93 .73 Tax Remains on Supplies igan State Farm Bureau here Nov. program of music and other enter- would welcome the suggestion of sev- Fertilizer, 0-20-0, T. 37.00 .81 tainment has been prepared. eral actual farmers who would be ac- Fertilizer, 4-16-4, T. .34 8 and 9. ceptable to Michigan farm organiza- Binder Twine, 150 lbs, 11.75 The Michigan State Farm Bureau and 180 associated Arsenate Lead, 200 lb 20.00 .60 One hundred and fifty County Farm tions as State Commissioner of Agri- Copper Sulphate, 1 bbl 19.30 .60 farmers* co-operative ass'ns have won their court suit to Bureaus and farmers' co-operative elevators, creameries and other ass'ns affiliated with the Farm Bureau were NASHVILLE, TENN., culture in the new administration, 17 farm organisations met at the State Farm Bureau Nov. 23 and unanimous- Fence, 80rd. 1047-6-11 45.60 Disc Harrow, 8 ft Grain Drill 77.65 170.00 1.37 2.33 5.10 compel exemption of farm supplies bought by farmers to produce goods for sale. represented by voting delegates. TO DRAW LARGE ly endorsed four out of a group of eight names placed before them. Culti-Packer Hay Rake, S. D Hay Loader 88.20 124.20 128.40 2.65 3.73 3.85 The decision means from $500,000 to $1,000,000 an- nually in sales taxes to Michigan farmers. In the year ending MICHIGAN GROUP They are: Elmer A. Beamer, of Blissfield, operator of a large live stock farm in Lenawee Grain Binder Tractor 246.00 985.00 7.38 29.55 June 30, 1934, Michigan farmers paid $600,000 in sales taxes on the production supplies in dispute. county. He has been president of the American Farm Bureau Ann'l years, and is nationally known in co-op- Meeting to Be Held Michigan Live Stock Exchange erative marketing of live stock. for Earl C. McCarty of Port Huron. For- many COURT VICTORY IS the Judge Leland W. Carr of the Ingham circuit court heard suit of the Farm Bureau Services, Inc., and intervening Dec. 10-12 mer Huron county Hereford breeder and farmer. Has been county agr'l agent for St. Clair county for a number of years. HIGH POINT IN 17 co-operative ass'ns versus the State Board of Tax Adminis- tration at Lansing, Nov. 19. Very well known among farmers in the Lansing.—Michigan State Farm Bu- Thumb section. reau is to have a large delegation of member James Thompson of Jackson. Former of the legislature, and the oper- W. W. BILLINGS W. W. Billings, general farmer and MONTHS' BATTLE November 22, A Sweeping Victory Judge Carr handed down his decision, set- members, nearly 100, to the 16th ator of a large farm in Jackson county. live stock, man at Davison, Genesee annual meeting of the American Farm A strong figure in central Michigan ag- Farm Bureau Uses Sales Tax ting forth that in his opinion the Farm Bureau was correct county, was elected president of the Bureau, which is at Nashville, Tenn., riculture. William Hardy of Stanton. Manager Michigan State Farm Bureau by the Board's Own Reasoning in nearly all of its argument. He ruled that sales of mer- Dec. 10-12. of the Stanton Elevator Co., a large board of directors following the an- chandise to farmers—seeds, feeds, fertilizers, insecticides, A visit to the historic South—the farmers' ass'n handling potatoes, grain nual meeting at Lansing, Nov. 8-9. In To Defeat It homes and last resting places of for- and farm supplies. fungicides, machinery, implements, fence, etc.—for use in mer Presidents Jackson and Polk, the Other names placed before the 17 July of 1934, Mr. Billings, long time The farm supplies sales tax suit producing crops intended for sale are not subject to the 3% vice president of the Farm Bureau, theatre of important engagements of organizations to succeed Commis- succeeded to the presidency upon the trial before Judge Leland W. Carr sales tax. the Civil war, and the present day at- sioner of Agriculture Samuel T. Metz- of the Ingham circuit court Nov. 19 death of President M. L. Noon. Mr. Sales of such goods to farmers for producing crops for tractions of Muscle Shoals and a mod- ger, but which failed to get a majority Billings is one of the earliest mem- brought to a climax 17 months of ef- ern southern city of the Old South— vote were those of: Harry A. Riley, bers of the Farm Bureau. He has fort by the Farm Bureau and 180 as- their own table or personal consumption were ruled subject have interested many Michigan Farm Antrim county farmer of Bellaire; G. served as County Farm Bureau presi- sociated farmers co-operatives to con- to tax, as was admitted by the Farm Bureau at the trial. Bureau members in making the trip. Elwood Bonine, Cass county farmer dent and at one time directed the vince the State Board of Tax Admin- About 80 Michigan Farm Bureau of Cassopolis; A. B. Cook, Shiawassee Farm Bureau organization work in istration that farmers are entitled to Only point lost by the Farm Bureau in the court's ruling members have qualified for the trip county farmer of Owosso and former the field. He is an ardent sheep man sales tax exemption on farm supplies was exemption of butter when taken by farmers from their CLARK L. BRODY in a membership contest which has master of the State Grange; Herbert and president of the Michigan Co-op- bought to produce goods for sale. creameries against their delivery of cream. Such a trans- been going on the past few weeks. E. Powell, Ionia county farmer and Farm News readers are familiar The convention was in fine humor Bureau members and friends may former Commissioner of Agriculture erative Wool Marketing Ass'n. with the history of this case. It be- action is not a service, even in the case of farmer owned and had reason to be. The Farm join them on the six or seven day in the Green and Brucker administra- gan in July of 1933 when the Farm creameries, but is a trade and subject to sales tax. The same Bureau had just played an important trip by writing C. L. Brody of the tions. part in defeating all six proposed Michigan State Farm Bureau at 221 N, P. Hull, chairman of the execu- amendments to the Constitution at No. Cedar street, Lansing, for par- tive committee of the State Grange AMENDMENTS LOST Bureau protested that the sales tax principle applies to wheat exchanged for flour, the decision board's "component parts" rule ex- said. the Nov. 6 election. The delegates ticulars as to transportation, hotel, and chairman of the meeting, said adopted constructive resolutions for and meals. It is estimated that $40 that the meeting was called by the BY LARGE MARGINS empting manufacturers and other pro- cessors of raw materials should also be interpreted to exempt farmers' raw Tax Still in Force The State Board of Tax Administration has intimated that future action on the state income will pay these expenses for one per-Grange and the Farm Bureau when he materials. Feeds, seeds, fertilizers and tax, for county government reform, son for the trip and $60 for two with and Sec'y Brody of the Farm Bureau Lack of Confidence Shown other products are bought to be pro- it will appeal Judge Carr's decision. The State has 20 days and hinted that it would be a good careful management. Such expense understood that the Governor would In Adverse Majorities cessed and sold in another form, the from Nov. 22 to file such an appeal. If the case goes to the idea to make it much more difficult estimates are on a party basis, where welcome suggestions from the farm Farm Bureau said. Supreme Court, another battle will be fought. If the State to amend the Constitution. the savings in transportation is very organizations. Rolled Up Finally They Get Together Two More Exchanges Affiliate. important. Anyone desiring to make All Michigan farm organizations doesn't appeal, Judge Carr's decision should become effec- The Board denied the Farm Bureau Two more commodity marketing ex- the trip should write Mr. Brody at were invited. The Farmers Union was Not in years have a group of pro- petition for exemption without a hear- tive soon. However, it can be expected that the State will changes became affiliated with the once. represented by its Secretary, Mr. posed amendments to the State Con- ng; it ignored the Legislature's reso- appeal. In the meantime, farmers must pay, and retailers of State Farm Bureau: The Michigan The Farm Bureau party will travel Chester Graham of Grant and sever- stitution received such an overwhelm- lution of intent for a time, but adopted farm supplies must collect sales tax just as they have been Co-operative Wool Marketing Ass'n by Michigan Central train, leaving al others. Mr. Graham stated that his ing defeat as that administered to the a resolution Aug. 30, 1933, granting and the Michigan district of the Mid-Lansing Saturday morning, Dec. 9, group could not be represented of- six on the Nov. 6 ballot. farmers the desired exemption. The doing. When it is clear that the Farm Bureau's victory is west Producers Creameries, Inc., a at 7:35 E. T. Party members may ficially -without advice from their The majorities against them appear Board withdrew the exemption in a beyond question, the State Board of Tax Administration will group of 11 Michigan co-operative get on at Jackson at 8:35, Detroit State president, who could not be lo- to have averaged better than 5 to 1. few days, and finally washed its hands issue an order lifting the tax on farm supplies. creameries making about 20 million 11:50 and Monroe 12:39, all eastern cated. The Union group then with- The gasoline and weight tax amend- of further consideration of the matter. Summary of the Decision. •- pounds of butter annually. Each ex- time. A ticket agent will be on the drew from the meeting. ments, conceded to have had the best It was another day on November The court held that a concurrent The legislature further atated in .its change has a director on the Farm train. The round trip fare is $16.98. The meeting resolved that any in- chance of adoption because of the 19, 1934, when the Farm Bureau and resolution passed by the 1933 legisla- resolution that the word "producing" Bureau board. Hotel rates at Nashville convention dividual present could present the radio and publication advertising 180 farmers co-ops, banded together ture expressing legislative intent to should be construed to include agricul- With their affiliation, the delegates hotels are $2.50 single to $4 double name of any candidate for Commis- spent on them by the Automobile since May 18, 1934, came into court exclude sales for production from the ural production, the opinion, set enlarged the Farm Bureau board by per day. We understand rooms are sioner of Agriculture. It agreed that Ass'n and the petroleum industry, for an interpretation of the law as it sales tax was decisive of the issue forth. two commodity directors and three available for less nearby. Farm Bu- when all had been named, the meeting were just as decisively rejected as the applies to farmers. when considered together with cer- Judge Carr stated that if the reso- more directors at large, making the total 16. At the election, the following reau members and others desiring to would vote on them, one vote from others. The Farm Bureau was represented tain language of the sales tax act ution may be considered at all it is go should write the Farm Bureau at each organization and by ballot. It The farm organizations, manufac- by Berry & Stevens of Detroit, one of which had been characterized by the :learly decisive of the issue although were named: once for tickets, hotel reservations, was also agreed that the four highest, turer, real estate, education, railroad, the leading law firms in Michigan. farm Bureau as ambiguous. t is obvious that the legislature may COMMODITY DIRECTORS etc. having a clear majority, should be ood roads, timber and mining and These attorneys defeated the sales Validity of Law Not Raised. not amend a prior act by a joint or W. W. Billings Wool Mktg. Ass'n The group stops over night Satur- the farm organizations suggestions to the general motors interests united tax board and the Attorney General No question as to tne validity of the concurrent resolution. •C. A. Woodruff Live Stock Exch. O. R. Gale Gt. Lakes Fruit Ind. day at Louisville, Ky. Sunday they Gov. Fitzgerald. The following or- Oct. 29 to bury their differences re- late last winter in a similar suit for sales tax act was raised, but the issue "If in the present instance, how- G. S. Coffman Midwest Creameries will see the Farm Bureau machinery ganizations were present and their garding certain amendments and interpretation of the sales tax law in was whether the sales tax applies to ever," the court continued, "the lan- DIRECTORS AT LARGE H. H. Sandford plant' there and go on to Nashville. representatives were: Calhoun Co. The return trip starts Thursday morn- agree to work for the defeat of all behalf of a group of Michigan manu- sales of seeds, fertilizers, farm ma- ;uage of the act is open to the inter- E. T. Leipprandt Huron Co. MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE—N. P. six. That meeting, called by the Mich- facturers. The State has delayed and chinery, and similar property intend- pretation among others the plaintiff John Houk Mason Co. ing, Dec. 13, stopping at Cincinnati Hull, Chairman, Exec. Comm.; Stanley igan State Farm Bureau, left the delayed again in appealing that case ed to be used and actually used in contends should be given to It, it fol- *M. B. McPherson Kent Co. that afternoon to see the Farm Bureau Powell, Memb., Exec. Comm. productive operations for purposes of ows that recourse may be had to the •Mrs. Edith Wagar Monroe Co. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU— amendments without much public sup- to the Supreme Court, but has reach- sale. resolution as indicating the actual C. J. Reid St. Clair Co. fertilizer plant and staying in Cin- W. W. Billings, President; W. E. Phillips, port. ed the point where it can delay no •Re-elected cinnati that night. Friday morning Vice-pres.; M. B. McPherson, C. J. Reid, Farm Bureau members, Grangers, longer. The Farm Bureau contended that ntention of the law-making body." Billings Elected President. the party returns to Lansing. Previ- E. T. Leipprandt, Directors. The sales tax board was represent- the language of the statute is ambigu- Judge Carr expressed his belief that FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc.—Wm. local school districts and many others The above directors, together with ous plans for bus and automobile Zonnebelt, President; A. J. George, Di- did important work in the last weeks ed Nov. 19 by Mr. Judson E. Richard- ous and that it was the legislature's the interpretation is permissible and six other directors on the board, or- transportation for the party to Nash- rector. intention to exempt such sales from hat the construction suggested by the preceding the election. Hundreds of son, an assistant attorney general. He the sales levy. The sales tax board egislature in its resolution must be ganized by electing Mr. Billings presi- ville are cancelled by the special train Frank MICHIGAN ELEVATOR EXCHANGE— Gilmore, Secretary; H. H. Sand- local meetings were held to explain began by asking for delay of a week insisted that the language of the lawaccepted. dent; W. E. Phillips, vice president; arrangement. ford, Director. and discuss the amendments. or more after the Farm Bureau testi- does not permit the interpretation of and the following as the executive Two members of President Roose- MICHIGAN CROP IMPROVEMENT mony so that he could bring in wit- the law sought by the Farm Bureau. "Not Subject to Tax" committee, to act between regular velt's cabinet will address the con- ASS'N—11. Sturn, V. Tanner, President; Alfred Director. nesses. The court reminded him that The court concluded as follows: meetings of the entire board: vention. Other speakers are nation- MICHIGAN STATE HORTICULTURAL Younger Fellows Head he. had had ample time to be pre- Judge Carr pointed out in his opin- "It follows from the conclusion ally known authorities on production, SOCIETY—Herbert Nafziger. ion that the basic rule of statutory con- reached as to the interpretation of W. W. Billings, chairman; W. E. Phillips, M. B. MoPherson, Mrs. Edith marketing and question of public in- —J. GREAT LAKES FRUIT INDUSTRIES Eaton Farm Bureau pared and that the case would pro- struction is that the intention of the the statute that sales made by plain- A. Richards, Secretary. ceed. law-making body be carried out if tiff of personal property to farmers, M. Wagar and Paul Begick. terest. MICHIGAN POTATO GROWERS EX- The younger generation of farmers The Burden of Proof €lark L. Brody of Lansing was Monday, December 10, the opening CHANGE—J. T. Bussey, President; Fred has become prominent in the affairs of The burden of proof in the farm sup- possible, and that if the language of dairymen, fruit growers, and others, named as secretary and treasurer for day, the speakers are the Honorable P. Hibst, Manager; L. E. VanLiew, James a law is ambiguous recourse may beto be used directly or indirectly in Cordell Hull, Secretary of State; Gov- McBain, Directors. the Eaton County Farm Bureau. plies case was upon the Farm Bu- taken to its legislative history. his 14th year, in that capacity. MICHIGAN CO-OP WOOL MKTG. At the recent annual meeting held reau as plaintiff. Its business was to the production of crops intended for The six directors whose terms did ernor Hill McAlister of Tennessee; ASS'N—Forrest King, Vice-President. at State Farm Bureau at Lansing, it prove that farm supplies for produc- The Farm Bureau claimed that into sale are not within the purview of not expire in 1934 are: Paul Begick, Edward A. O'Neal, president of the MIDWEST CO-OP CREAMERIES—G. turned out that the new president, tion purposes are bought for re-sale the production of every crop designed the act, and the proceeds of such Bay county; J. J. Jakway, Berrien American Farm Bureau Federation S. Coffman, President; C. A. Brody, F. C. for sale there necessarily enters the and Dr. George F. Warren, Professor Pernert, Directors. vice president and secretary-treasurer and are re-sold in another form, and seed, the fertilizers, fungicides and sales are in consequence not subject county, C. S. Langdon, Clinton coun- MICHIGAN LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE and four of the seven directors are that the ingredients or materials to the tax. It is obvious, however, ty, directors at large; J. T. Bussey, of Economics, Cornell University, ad- —J. H. O'Mealey, Secretary; J. R. Bettes, men in their twenties. They are: found in the supplies can be traced insecticides and fences for the pro- that such sales of merchandise in- representing the Michigan Potato viser to President Roosevelt on mone- Charles A. Woodruff, Edward Dippy, Nate tection of the crop, and a portion of tary problems. Pattison, Directors. Keith King, Charlotte, president; into the final product The State ap- the value of the farm implements tended to be used for the production, Growers Exch.; Wm. Bristow, the MICHIGAN BEET GROWERS ASS'N Sidney Phillips, Charlotte, vice presi- peared content to rest on its theory of used in the preparation of the ground, of grains, fruits, or vegetables for con- Michigan Mlk Producers Ass'n; W. E. Tuesday, Dec. 11, the convention —Frank Oberst, President. dent; George Mikesell, Charlotte, sec- "component parts" and to insist that the cultivation of the crop, and the sumption by the grower, rather than Phillips, the Michigan Elevator Ex- will be addressed by W. I. Myers, Gov- MICHIGAN MILK DEALERS ASS'N— retary-treasurer, and Walter Schroed- if the raw material were not present harvest, for sale, are subject to the tax. and that such sales, in the "The further question is presented, change. ernor of the Farm Credit Administra- H. C. Hanson, Director. tion; Chester C. Davis, Administrator MICHIGAN ALLIED DAIRY ASS'N— er, director. and indentifiable in its original form ultimate analysis are for the purpose Secretary Brody's Report. H. C. Hanson. John B. Strange and George B. Me in the final product, the theory of of resale. however, with reference to certain No small part of the satisfaction of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, MICHIGAN LIVE STOCK BREEDERS Mullen of Grand Ledge continue as component parts was upset, and the feed and flour grinding operations. It prevailing in the convention came and H. R. Tolley, assistant Adminis ASS'N—A. J. Adams, President. the oldsters on the board. Women raw materials subject to salea tax. Judge Carr Agrees. appears that in some instances grains from the annual report presented by trator of the Triple-A program for —Fred MICHIGAN MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N Judge Carr said a consideration of W. Meyer, treasurer; Anthony members are Mrs. L. C. Kline and Mrs Any chemical change in the raw ma-the language of the statute led him are brought in to the mill to be Clark L. Brody, secretary, treasurer agriculture. The annual banquet Huyser and Harry G. Calkins, directors. Joseph Schroeder. terials in processing destroys their ground into feed, the mill owner tak- and manager of the Michigan State speakers Tuesday evening are Secre- STATE ASS'N OF FARMERS CLUBS The Farm Bureau changed its an identity and constitutes a "final con- to the conclusion that such an inter- ing a part of the feed so ground by Farm Bureau. tary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace —Burr J. Hoover, E. M. Moore and Tracy pretation of the ambiguous language nual meeting date to the second Wed sumption" thereby making the sup- is tenable, and that such an Interpre- way of compensation for the serrice f The delegates learned that every and Governor John Winant of New P. Crandall, directors. I department of the Farm Bureau is on Hampshire. Present at the meeting but not nesday in October hereafter, and re- plies purchased subject to sales tax, tation was clearly established as the rendered. dispute on There seems to be eome the record as to whether vised its by-laws to require that the according to the law, the defense the right side of the ledger and is On Wednesday's program are four representing his organization was board of directors* should elect the argued. legislative intent by the concurrent feed returned to the fanner l§ regard- serving more people than it was a year distinguished directors of the Exten- Wesley Reid of the Farmers Union. resolution, which said it was the ed as sold to him. dearly »ueb president and other officers, rather ago. Since the low point in 1933, sion Service: Cecil Creel, Nevada; L. Before Mr. Graham announced with- than have them elected from the floor With that the Farm Bureau took intent of the law makers: transaction is not a sale Within the all divisions of the State Farm Bu- R. Simons, New York; R. K. Bliss, drawal of the Farmers Union, W. S. The group inspected the State Farm issue. Personal property remains per- "To exclude any sale of anything meaning of Act 107 of 1983. It in reau have made progress. Losses Iowa, and L. N. Duncan, Alabama. Rau of the Farmers Union had been Bureau and had lunch there. sonal property, chemical change or used exclusively in the manufacture, quite possible that intervening peti- have been worked off. The depart- Other speakers during the day are named as secretary of the meeting. none, and the question at issue is assembling, producing, preparing, or tioners have misunderstood the posi- ments continue to combine economy in Miss Margaret Ambrose, assistant di- He continued in that capacity but not British trade unions lost 1,000,000 whether or not the supplies are wrapping, crating, and otherwise pre tion of the sales tax board on this operation with good business judg- rector, Home Demonstration Agents as the representative of any organiza- bought for resale, or for wrapping, paring for delivery any tangible per- matter. (Continued on page for the State of Tennessee. tion. members in the last 9 years. (Continued on page 2) sonal property to be sold." (Continued on page I.) TWO M I C H I G A N FARM N E W S SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1934 kernel of wheat or any seed, which is Mr. Ralph W. Barbier, who made the Farm Bureau Wins Suit an embryo plant. Exemption on eggs principal presentation for the Farm MICHIGAN With Sales Tax Board The Day After for eggs but not on seeds! Where is Bureau. FARM (Continued from page 1.) the difference in principle or at law?" A' IM ^ Flour and flutter Exchanges "The practice seems to be quite By R. S. Clark the Farm Bureau attorney asked. Judge Carr gave evidence of con- Coopersville Co-op Is generally followed throughout the God's Koo'ltuss knows no season. He is just as kind in M;iy As tie is in late November, long about Thanksgiving Day. siderable amusement. He leaned over One of State's Best Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded state for growers of wheat to take the His affection for Hiss children, His vigilance and care the bench and remarked to the Farm January 12, 1923 grain to the grist mill and obtain flour Hover around about us always, though we seldom feel them there. Bureau counsel: Every day should be Thanksgiving. I contritely bow my head Facing a loss of over $10,000 back therefor. In such an instance it ap- And thank my Heavenly Father daily, for my daily bread. "I take it you're well satisfied to in February, 1923, the Coopersville Entered as second class matter January 12, 1923, at the post- office at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act of March 3, 1879. pears that the grain brought in is But alas for human nature; repetition dulls them quite, concede that the Board is quite right And thanks, too oft repeated, grow perfunctory and trite. Co-operative Elevator Co., under the not ground for the grower but that he Marthy quotes a certain Uncle who, at mealtimes, always said, on that point. managership of Win. Riemersma, not Published first Saturday of each month by the Michigan Farm News is traded flour already prepared on the "Lord-we-thank-thee-for-thy-bounteous-gifts-Amen-Ma-pasts-me-tlie-bread." In his final argument, Mr. Richard- Company, at its publication office at 114 Lovett St., Charlotte, Michigan. only paid off this huge indebtedness established basis of 35 pounds of flour son didn't bother to straighten out the So it's good, in proper season, when the harvests of the land in loss than two years, but by January Editorial and general offices, 221 North Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. for each bushel of wheat. I am im- Show us, in their rich profusion, how lavish is God's hand, foregoing feed situation or the eggs Postofflce Box 960. Telephone, Lansing, 21-271. pressed that a transaction of this na- That we hush familiar graces, mumbled morning, noon, and night. 1, 1925, actually showed a profit on And from the chambers of our souls THANK GOD with all our might. and seed situation for the court. its books of over $2,800. Since that ture must be regarded as a trade and It is good to pour our hearts out where the family can hear Mr. Richardson concluded by hold- date there has been paid to the farm- E. E. UNGREN ..Editor and Business Manager therefore as a sale within the mean- And can add "Amen" in chorus, at this season of the year. ing of the statute. It is of course, a It is good to pause a moment and glance around the place; ing doggedly to his contention that: ers of this locality, the enormous sum To review in awed humility the mercies of His grace— "A seed is consumed because it of $133,847.00 in trade dividend. In sale for final consumption and there- Health and homes, the earth beneath us and the sunshine from above, Subscription 25 cents per year; 4 years for $1, in advance. fore subject to the act. The same disintegrates and a wholly new arti- addition to this over $2,300 has been We but hold them as His chattels, in the tolerance of His love. conclusion follows as to the practice cle appears. Farmers don't re-sell paid off in stock dividend each year, Vol. XII SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1934 No. 12 Marthy runs her shining kitchen with a science all her own, of co-operative creamery associations And her efforts at Thanksgiving make our table fairly groan. fertilizer; they sell wheat. It's the and right through the period of the in trading butter, or other dairy prod- She performs as on a fiddle on my appetite somehow, same with every article put in evi- depression this 7 per cent stock divi- ucts, for cream." And she played a tune last Thursday that has me groaning now. dence here today. It's the heighth of dend was declared. Observations After a Law Suit So today, between my ehoretimes, I am lying on the bed Doing lots of earnest thinking, with a wet cloth on my head. absurdity to say that a farmer 'sells' During the last 11 years the total Several important conclusions are to be drawn from the law suit I regret I'm such a glutton, and I vow in future years anything of a plow or harrow or other •won by the Michigan State Farm Bureau and 180 associated farmers' Michigan Farm Bureau That I will not let my gratitude fall too far in arrears. God's goodness knows no season. He is just as kind in May machinery in the production of a sales nave been $1,172,335.00. Ap- proximately eight trainloads of feed, co-operative associations over the State Board of Tax Administration. Up and Coming Fas As He is in late November, 'long about Thanksgiving Day! crop!" grain, coal, etc., are either shipped or First, that it pays to have the courage of your convictions and (Continued from page l.) Judge Carr interposed to ask Mr. received here each year by this one fight for what you (think is right. Because the Farm Bureau and ment and are making steady gains Richardson, "The concurrent resolu- firm. farmer-owned elevators, creameries and merchandising associations Mr. Brody said. The financial pos •shown by the financial statement else- We hold that a farmer buys raw ma tion of the Legislature goes that far Wm. Riemersma is not only the fought for a court interpretation of the sales tax law to compel exemp- tion of the Farm Bureau was show where in this report. The earnings terials or tangible personal property doesn't it? efficient and capable manager of the tion of farm supplies when bought by farmers to produce goods to sell, to be strong. of our insurance, wholesale and re- By the aid of Nature and man, h "Yes, and that's equally absurd," elevator, but is also president of the we made it possible for a court of law to interpret the meaning of the Statements by Sec*y Brody. tail supplies, Farm News and mem- converts those materials into tangi retorted Mr. Richardson. And that's organization; Lewis Woodworth is •ot as far as farmers are concerned. The Ingham circuit court holds "Our activities include farm sup bership have made the year just closed ble personal property for re-sale. the way they left it. The Judge re- vice president; Everett Collar, secre- that the State Board of Tax Administration should not be collecting tax plies, marketing, legislation, taxatlo one of the best financially in our his- tired to deliberate the testimony, argu- tary, and Ellis Perk, treasurer. Those raw materials should be ex on such farm supplies, and holds that the Farm Bureau is right in the work, organization, general services tory. Its standing in the business ments and the Act itself with the re- empt from sales tax." matter. It means |600,000 a year to Michigan farmer*. information and education. "Our auto insurance company, ser world has been more generally recog- nized and is higher than ever before. Defense Attorneys Argument sults stated in this edition of the News. Clinton County Farm Second, the experience again demonstrates the benefits to be had The Attorney General's departmen when groups with similar interests will work together. Perhaps neither ing 33 Farm Bureau 83,413 losses in 1933. States, pai Quality Comes First. defending the sales tax board, fough Farm Bureau's Bureau Meets Dec. 6 the Farm Bureau nor any one of the associated farmers' co-operatives could "Our business services have been its battle largely on the contentio Witnesses who testified for the "Nearly half our life insurance po have afforded to have underwritten the expense of the case to date. improved and new ones added. Ferti- that chemical changes such as occu Farm Bureau and in behalf of all Annual meeting of the Clinton Coun- icy holders had little or no protectio But together, and with small individual financial outlay, they were able lizer with a soluble nitrogen content in making dairy feeds and poultr Michigan farmers were: ty Farm Bureau will be held at the before the Farm Bureau intereste to hire one of the best legal firms in Michigan for such cases, and to of 25% higher than the state law feeds into milk and eggs, fertilize Mr. Alfred George, manager of Wacousta church Thursday, Dec. 6, them in insurance; 349 local and build up a strong case from among themselves and their patrons. They requires, high quality open formula plant foods into plants and crop farmers co-operatives at Buchanan, starting at 10 a. m. the business ses- district insurance agents comprise ou are prepared to see the case to the Supreme court if necessary. The feeds mixed under the supervision of destroys the identity of the origina Cassopolis and Three Oaks; Mr. Merle sion and election of directors will force. Farm Bureau is in charge and the burden is distributed in small parcels our own chemist; the highest quality materials and thus constitutes a con Crandall, manager of the Livingston occupy the morning. At noon the Supplies Service. among many. oil manufactured by our own co- sumption of the goods, that bars ta Co-operative Ass'n at Howell; Mr. Farm Bureau will provide dinner, to "As usual, we have distribute operative oil company; known origin Fred C. Pernert, manager of the St. be served by the ladies of the church. Third, there i3 an old saw to the effect that if you don't look out Farm Bureau feeds, seeds, fertilizer dependable seeds; spray materials exemption as a sale for re-sale, th for yourself, you can't expect the other fellow to do it for you. This twine, fence and petroleum product defense argued. Louis Co-operative Creamery Co.; Speaker of the day is M. B. McPher- equal to the best; farm machinery Karl T. Wright, research assistant of son of Lowell, State Farm Bureau case illustrates that principle perfectly. From the effective date of the We have taken on a complete line o built and distributed for service under Common defense questions aske sales tax act, the only voice that has been raised in the farmers' interest farm machinery and spray material a participating manufacturing con- Farm Bureau witnesses were: "Ca the farm management dep't at State director. A program of music and has been that of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, the farmer-owned Our petroleum business is undergoin tract; the support of the wool pool you see, taste or feel hay in milk College; Dr. Carl A. Hoffer, agricul- other entertainment will be given. merchandisers of farm supplies, and those private firms acting as dis- tural chemist at State College. These marked development. and all other commodity organizations Can you find any milk in hay? Ca men were effective witnesses and tributors for the Farm Bureau, and other farm groups. "Farm Bureau supply distributio summarize our merchandising policies you see, taste or feel fertilizer in has been carried on through 300 lo for the year. grain of wheat? In flour? In bread? spoke with authority. The Farm Bureau and its associated distributors not only protested, but conducted a 17 months' effort that finally wound up in a court for cally owned co-operatives and 10 re "Of course, not!" smiled the At Among the witnesses waiting to be "Merchandise made to serve rather called when the Farm Bureau decided Interpretation of the law. All farmers stand to benefit from this case, tail branches owned and operated b torney General's assistant, arguin than just to sell, is our aim. The Farm its case could be ended without testi- Including customers of privately owned elevators and businesses "which the State Farm Bureau. that transfer of chemical constituent Bureau business and organization poli- have gone along, collecting the tax from farmers and without protest. "The year ended June 30 showed a into the final product in differen mony, were: Prof. Howard Rather, cies stand between the farmer and We have no quarrel with them. They may have questioned the sales increase in business volume of 43<7 form destroyed the identity of th farm crops dep't; Prof. George W. exploitation. tax board's interpretation of the law on farm supplies. and a material increase in net profit* original materials and caused them Brown, animal husbandry dep't; Prof. "The sales tax suit, one of the larg- * * * We are working into participa to be consumed. C. G. Card, poultry dep't; Prof. Arthur But we do point out that the Farm Bureau and the co-ops not only est undertakings in Farm Bureau ing contracts with manufacturers That bit of smart questioning ex J. Clark, chemistry dep't; Dr. Paul questioned the interpretation, but they fought it out to a decision. history, is ready for trial November whereby a share of their profits wi Harmer, muck crops dep't, all of the 19. The farmers' interests have been ploded in his face before the day wa come back to the Farm Bureau an State College staff. Farm Women Examine the New Deal voiced and fought for in connection over. Hope, based on America's New Deal, and especially as the new deal the farmer. 100 Elevators Affiliated. with farm mortgage extension, income An Embarrassed Defense Attorneys representing the firm of Berry and Stevens were Mr. Raymond Sold by In the final arguments the Farm bears on individual farm income, was the keynote of a speaking con- tax, school revenues, highway and "Seventy local co-operatives hav home rule amendments. Our grape Bureau's attorney declared that th H. Berry, Mr. Arthur L. Evely and Farm Bureau Dealers test carried out by the women of the Michigan State Farm Bureau at become Farm Bureau Services stock and cherry growers have been helped Sales Tax Board itself by ruling fee their annual meeting at Lansing Nov. 8. holders during the past year, bring with their marketing problems. Ad- to be tax exempt as a sale for re-sal Eight farm women expressing their views on the relation of federal ing the total number to over 100 o vice regarding oil leases, codes and if sold for fattening live stock am legislation to agriculture and the farm home maker—all on an afternoon program—would ordinarily be assumed to be enough for any program. the best co-operatives in the State. numerous other miscellaneous ser- poultry for market—a purely chemi "The combined merchandising an vices of many varieties have contin- cal change from feed to meat—ha FARM BUREAU, But in this instance the number of speakers did not detract from the organization program of the Mich ually been rendered our members and since January 1, 1934, been admitting interest in the contest. The speeches were interesting. The women who delivered them were igan State Farm Bureau appeals to co local organizations, and last but not the Farm Bureau's argument in par operatives. least, your Michigan State Farm Bu- of the live stock industry, but incon 18O Co-operative Ass'ns interesting. They had given thought to what they were about to say and Organization Growing. reau has led in uniting the industrial sistently denies the exemption to th "Organization efforts of the Farm and educational organizations of the milk and egg industries. ARE SUING THE sought to make it interesting. Bureau are directed by 7 district rep state in a unified, constructive pro- "Eggs sold for hatching purposes While all eight speakers spoke on the same subject, it developed STATE BOARD OF TAX ADMINISTRATION resentatives * * * assisted by suppl gram for the general welfare of peo- another process of nature—are ex that each had approached the question from a different angle and pre- service, insurance and branch staff ple in all walks of life. empt from sales tax as a sale for re sented her statement in a different manner than the others. One ob- and State Farm Bureau directors. A sale, and in general contradiction t To compel it to exempt from the 3% sales tax farm server was able to classify the speakers in accordance with their style Tribute to Mr. Noon. a result, the Farm Bureau has enjoye supplies when bought by fanners to produce farm of presentation as these types: teacher, scholarly, evangelistic, dramatic, "With all the encouraging progress the State's argument here today. an increase in paid up membership club woman, lecturer, reformer, and campaigner. and service of the year, however, "The egg is an embryo chick. Th products to be sold. Plaintiffs in the suit are: of 46% over a year ago. These women are of the measured opinion that agriculture is going great loss was suffered in the death principle is the same as with th "An encouraging development ha of President M. L. Noon, and I cannot forward under the AAA and other aspects of the new deal. They com- been the increased interest of women FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Michigan close this report without saying a pared the immediate past with the present and looked into the future. in the Farm Bureau. few words in appreciation of the man "The real object of the AAA is not measured in terms of production, prices and surpluses. It provides farmers with a means for co-operation," Sales Tax Suit. whose services have meant so much to "The union of 180 farmers co-opera the Farm Bureau in the last decade. Classified Ads FARMERS C O - O P E R A T I V E S Albion Elevator Co. Allegan Farmers Co-op Muskegon Farm Bur. Mktg. Ass'n Nashville Co-op Elevator New Haven Farmers Elev. Co. said Mrs. Howard Paquin of Allegan county, winner of first place in tives with the Farm Bureau in fight His unusual ability as a speaker, Classified Advertisements are cash Alto—Bergy Bros. Northport-Leelanau Farm Bureau ing the sales tax suit is a fine demon coupled with a personality that al- with order at the following rates: 4 Ann Arbor—Chas. McCalla Niles Farmers, Inc. the contest. cents per word for one edition. Ads Northville—Dean & Saxton to appear in two or more editions Auburn—Farmers Co-op Union "The new deal is helping secure equality for agriculture. It has stration of what can be accomplishet ways radiated good will and high Avoca—Kerr & Collins Onekama—C. & A. Services take the rate of 3 cents per word per along other lines by keeping the powe ideate, brought a dignity to the Farm edition. Oxford Co-op Elev. Co. brought new hope to farm families. It has saved many homes from Bad Axe—Farmers Elevator foreclosure. The majority of farmers do not want to go back to the and influence of the farmer and hi Bureau presidency that maintained Bangor Fruit Exchange Parma Co-op Elev. Co. organizations harnessed in an effectiv the organization on a high place of Barryton Co-op Potato Ass'n ?aw Paw Co-op Ass'n days of uncontrolled production and unmanageable surpluses," said LIVE STOCK Batavia Co-op Company Perry—C. H. Arnold Mrs. Fred Dobbyn of Mancelona, winner of second place. working machine. Its importance i respect and service. Battle Creek Farm Bureau Petoskey Produce Co. evident when we consider the sale REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS Bellaire Marketing Ass'n Pigeon Co-op Elev. Other contestants were: Mrs. Wesley Hawley, of Ludington, Mason "I feel his loss keenly from a per- "Repeater," "Woodford," and "Panama' Benton Harbor-—Gr. Lakes Fruit Plainwell Co-op Co. tax alone could cost farmers $600,00 blood lines. Twenty-five bulls to seleci Blissfield Co-op Company Prattville Co-op Ass'n county; Mrs. Oscar Finkbeiner, of Middleville, Barry county; Miss Imo- sonal standpoint, for during the past or more per year for the luxury o nearly fourteen years he has stood from at sensible prices. Cull your herd Boyne City Co-op Co. Pullman Farmers Co-op gene Clement, of Dundee, Monroe county; Mrs. Bessie Kerr, of Hart, staying unorganized. and try a Hereford bull and the veals Bridgewater—Farmers' Produce Co by and supported my efforts through from dairy Cows. You can't afford to Bronson Co-op Company Quincy Co-op Company Oceana county; Mrs. Leafy Dell Montgomery, of Charlotte, Eaton county; 1 Legislative Service. Brooklyn—G. Raynor Boyco and Mrs. Cterford Carver, of Climax, Calhoun county. The first four places all the periods of stress and strain feed 1 w scrubs, A. !U. Todd Co. (14 miles Brunswick—Tri-County Mktg. Ravenna Inc. Butter Co. "In the 1934 special session th one in this work inevitably experi- V.". - °« Kalamazoo) World's Largest Reading Co-op Co. went to Mrs. Howard Paquin, Mrs. Fred Dobbyn, Mrs. Wesley Hawley and Mint Farm. (10-6-tf-50b) Buchanan—St. Joe Valley Rockford Co-op Co. Farm Bureau supported the bill en ences. No matter how tough the go- Byron Center Co-op Co. Royal Oak—Pringnitz Feed Store Mlas tmogene Clement, in that order. acted to extend the suspension o ing or black the picture, his faith in SHROPSHIRE RAMS: YEARLINGS Cadillac—Mich. Potato Growers Saline Mercantile Company and two year olda. Thick, low down Saugatuck Fruit Exchange The judges included Mrs. Eben Mumford, wife of Dr. Mumford, of mortgage foreclosures to Sept. 1, 1935 ultimate recovery and success never l quality; also few ewes. C V Tracy Cadillac Co-op Co. Caledonia Farmers Elev. Sawyer Farmers Exchange, Inc. the Michigan State College; Prof. O. L. Drake, of the English depart- under certain conditions; also, th failed. Having been associated with located 4 miles south of Ithaca Scottville—Mason County Co-op Caro Farmers Elevator ment of the college and Mr. Sam Langdon, representing the State Farm auto license tax reduction from 55 to him so intimately and so long will Michigan. (ll-3-2t-21p) Cass City—Farmers Produce Co. Snover Co-op Elevator Cassopolis—Central Farmers Sodus Fruit Exchange Bureau. The judges knew the speakers only by a number. Kc per cwt., providing the loss in always be a most pleasant memory South Haven Fruit Exch. FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS Cedar Produce Exchange The contest was organized by Mrs. Edith Wagar of Carleton, Monroe revenue was not taken from the coun and a source of help and inspiration Cedar Springs—Harry Shaw St. Johns Co-op ties. It was settled at half for th to me on through the years." 6 PAIRS LADIES' CHARDONICE Charlotte—Farmers Elevator Stanton Elevator Company county, and was the second of its kind. Hosiery 51. Postpaid. Guaranteed. Fal Stanwood Mktg. Ass'n counties and half for the state. We Charlevoix Co-op Ass'n Bargain Circulars ready. L. S. Sales Chesaning Farmers Elevator Co. Stephenson Mktg. Ass'n opposed ,and helped defeat the six Company, Asheboro, N. C. (12-l-lt-18p) Chippewa Co. Co-op Stevensville—St. Joe Mich. Fruit Hog-Corn Contracts Macomb Farms Most constitutional amendments Nov. Court Victory Is High FOR SALE—CHOICE LEAFY PEA- Clare—Independent Produce Co. Sturgis Grain Co. Traverse City-Farmers Co-op Coldwater Co-op f,rreen alfalfa direct from gTower. Carload For 1935 Announced Completely Electrified We believe it is high time to join with other groups to stop this method o Point in Long Battle or truck load. Also barley straw and rye Coloma Fruit Exchange Coleman—Farm Bureau Elevator Three Oaks Shipping Ass'n Trufant Farm Bureau (Continued from page one.) straw. Thos. B. Buell, Elmira, Michigan Constantine Co-op Ass'n securing legislation by selfish inter (ll-3-2t-18p) Union City—Coldwater Co-op Br. crating or otherwise preparing them Coopersville Co-operative Utica Farm Bureau East Lansing.—In 1935, as in 1934 Macomb county is the most com ests. the corn-hog production program wil pletely electrified county in Michigan for sale, said the Farm Bureau. MICHIGAN SEPTIC TANK SIPHON Decatur Elevator Co., Inc. Warren Co-operative Co. "The Farm Bureau is working with and bell as recommended by State Col Decker Co-op Co. Watertown Co-operative Company be voluntary and will be carried out and possibly in the country. The the state committees studying th Farm Bureau's Argument •ege Aprr'l Engineering dep't. Build your Delton Farm Bureau Elev. West Branch Farmers Elevator largely by the farmers themselves 1930 U. S. Census showed that 2,223 school question * * * Here again it is The Farm Bureau produced as wit- own septic tank and sewage system. In- Dexter Co-operative Co. White Cloud Co-op Ass'n stall when tank is built. Installation and Dorr—Salem Co-op Co. White Pigeon Co-op Co. through their community commit of its 2,951 farms had electric ser- well to remember that the farmers nesses farmers, co-operative ass'n operation simple. Discharges automati- Dowagiac Farmers Co-op Willis—Gorton & Wright tees and county control associations vice, a percentage of 75.33. Since that influence in shaping this legislation managers dealing in farm, supplies, cally. Have been sold 16 years. Ail in daily use and giving satisfaction. In- East Jordan Co-op Ass'n Yale Elevator Company The corn provisions of the con time more than 600 additional farms ;an be made effective only through State college farm management ac- structions with each siphon. $7.00 de- Elk Rapids Marketing Ass'n Ypsilanti Farm Bureau countants, and agricultural chemists livered. Farm Bureau Supply Store, 728 Elkton Co-op Farm Produce Zeeland Farmers Co-op Ass'n tract limit the corn acreage to 90 per have been connected with power lines organization." K. Shiawassee St., Lansing. (3-4-tf-60b) Ellsworth Farmers Exchange CO-OPERATIVE CREAMERIES cent of the average for the two years bringing the percentage of electri- to prove, that: Evart Co-operative Company Assisted Grape Growers. Alto Co-op Creamery 1932 and 1933—the same base as for fied farms up to better than 95 per 1. Farmers buy seeds, feeds, fertilizers, HAY FOR SALE Falmouth Co-op Mktg. Ass'n Caledonia Creamery Co. Mr. Brody reported the Farm Bu etc., for no other purpose than to pro- Fennville Fruit Exchange 1934. Individual signers may, if they cent. duce crops or tangible personal proper- Coldwater Dairy Co. reau as aiding Michigan grape grow FOR S ALE—ALFALFA HAY AND Fowlerville Farmers Co-op Conklin—Co-op Creamery "wish, hold out of production anywhere ty for sale. Frankfort—Custer Carland Michigan, according to a survey ers before the liquor control commis 2. That such supplies purchased reappear itmw. Reynolds H a y & Grain Co., Cen- Fremont Co-op Produce Co. Constantine Co-op Creamery from 10 to 30 per cent of the two-year bervttle, Mich. (10-6-tf-13b) Carson City—Dairyland Co-op made this year under the direction sion and the wine code authorities in in the final products, although in dif- Grand Rapids Growers, Inc. Delton Co-op Creamery Co. base average and receive corn benefit he matter qualifying Michigan grapei ferent form, and therefore should be Grass Lake Farmers Elevator payments in proportion. of Prof. H. J. Gallagher of Michigan considered a sale for re-sale and not WANTED—TO BUY Harbor Beach Farm Bureau Drentho Creamery Co. State College, had 39,110 electrified under the wine code. The Michigan subject to sales tax. Hartford Gleaner Co-op East Saugatuck Co-op Creamery For complying with the corn con- wineries agreed to take the surplus 3. That the cost of such farm supplies is Will WE BUY LINCOLN HEAD PENNIES Hartland Area Mills Freeport Co-op Creamery farms as of January 31, 1933, or 23.1 trol provisions, the individual signer an important part of the final cost of years pay up to $2.00 each if over ten Hamilton Farm Bureau Grant Co-op Creamery Co. per cent of all farms in the state. every day at Benton Harbor at not the finished product, and is so shown up to $51.00 old. Indian Head Pennies worth Haslett Elevator Ass'n Harbor Beach—Farmers Creamery will derive the following benefits: each. Send 10c for BUYING Records of the Utilities Information ess than $33 per ton. They bought in all standard farm accounting. •ATALOG. CONTINENTAL COIN CO. Highland Producers Ass'n Hemlock Co-op Creamery Co. (1) a corn adjustment payment; (2) Hillsdale County Co-op Ass'n Bureau show that more than 3,550 ad- 3.000 tons at $33 per ton and helped 4. That the taxing of farm supplies for INCORPORATED, WH-111 W. Jackson Lawrence Co-op Creamery unrestricted use of the land shifted production is not a correct interpre- Chicago. Holland Co-op Company Linden Co-operative Creamery ditional farms have been given ser- ift the price for all Michigan grapes tation of the law; is contrary to the f sale, and that is the last and final pound of eggs nearly one-half. Ask also ducing only 23% of its sugar require- for our Green Valley Brand of Dry But- Lansing—Michigan Elevator Exch. Branch County Farm Bureau which the corn land area is kept be- The individual American eats less ments, there was no reason to restrict ale for consumption. The Act doesn't termilk. Write for our free booklets and Lansing—Farm Bureau Supply Sto. Clinton County Farm Bureau low the 1932-33 average. In 1935, the fish than does the inhabitant of any ay that tangible personal property feeding formulas. Specify animals fed. Ludington Fruit Exchange Calhoun County Farm Bureau U. S. beet sugar acreage. Michigan Lansing Dairy Company, Lansing, Michi- Lawrence Co-op Company "withheld" acres may be located on other country in the world. nust be in the same physical form to gan, an outstanding farmers' co-opera- Huron County Farm Bureau armers lost this battle. Mancelona Co-operative Co. any part of the farm. Marcellus—Four County Co-op Jackson County Farm Bureau The Michigan, New York, Indiana e exempted as an article for resale. tive company. (ll-3-2t-3Sp) Marlette Farmers Elevator Co. Lapeer County Farm Bureau Tke hog provisions are: The indi- on the number of hogs represented by nd American Farm Bureaus are help- "Nowhere does the Act state that Marshall—Farmers Co-op Elev. Monroe County Farm Bureau vidual contract signer is to limit the the 10 per cent adjustment. One- ng the cherry growers of the States angible personal property must re- WANTED—FARM WORK Marshall—Calhoun Onion Growers Muskegon County Farm Bureau number of hogs produced for market half of this payment will be made o get a cherry marketing agreement main in the same physical form. It Middleville Co-op Ass'n Ottawa County Farm Bureau MIDDLE AGED, SINGLE MAN, Middleton Farmers Elevator from 1935 litters to 90 per cent of the upon acceptance of the contract by the nder the AAA. must only remain tangible personal thoroughly experienced help and good Saginaw County Farm Bureau with cows and horses wants farm work. Milan—Henry Hartmann adjusted average number produced Secretary of Agriculture. The final Millburg Growers' Exchange St. Clair County Farm Bureau S«mniar.v. roperty. A manufacturer buys raw G6od health, active. Ed. Hayes, care of Sanilac County Farm Bureau from 1932 and 1933 litters. For com- payment, less the contract signer's pro Michigan Farm News, 221 No. Cedar, Montgomery—Tri-State Co-op "The year's operations," said Mr. materials and processes them for re- Montague—White Lake Mktg. Shiawassee County Farm Bureau plying with the new contract, the par- •ata of the local administrative ex- Brody in his summary, "have greatly ale through physical or chemical La lit-1: (12-1) Mt. Pleasant Co-op Elevator Tuscola County Farm Bureau ticipating producer will receive a hog penses, will b* made on or about SINGLE MAN. 48, MILK, DO ANY Memphis Co-op Company Washtenaw County Farm Buraau srengthened the stability of the hanges. The manufacturer is exempt Adjustment payment ©f per head January 1, farm work. Write Frank Poslk, gen*l Michigan State Farm Bureau, as is rom sales tax upon sucfc supplies, delivery, East Lansing, Mich. (12-1) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1984 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS RESOLUTIONS CREW ment. In writing a resolution one must forget party politics, religion, sex and Farm Bureau's Resolutions motor truck. Appreciation To Michigan State College and St. OF FARM GROUP self. It is always best to center on a few Shrewdly State Farm Views aul Bank of Co-operatives and Smith- Hughes teachers of agriculture for We Will HANDLKDYNAMITE important topics rather than have a hodge podge of everything. Some Points on AAA, Cuban Trade co-op ass'ns and the county Farm organizations have actually resoluted Agreement, State Affairs heir services to Michigan farmers. Back to Land Movement Bureaus. The Sales Tax Board was Subsistance homestead program de- Your Family themselves ridiculous. thanked for its considerate attitude in Mrs. Wagar Tells Committee's Usually the resolutions committee Well Taken lared to be unsound and working to permitting parties to the suit to hold ross purposes for both farm and city SI.OOO 92,500 S.K5OO has given hours and sometimes days up sales tax on disputed items pending wellers. Desires and Fears in in event of your death, if each six months you will pay us of study on the subjects involved and Lansing—Support for the Agr'l Ad- settlement of the suit, and for not har- Oleomargarine $5 or $12.50 or $17.50 in premiums for our PAYMASTER This Article has discussed them from all angles justment Administration program as rassing the Farm Bureau and co-oper- State tax of 10 cents per pound re- Life Insurance policies in the above amounts. before presenting them before the the most practical farm price aid yet ative ass'ns, as could be done if the ommended for Michigan sales of oleo By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR group they represent for ratification. developed; condemnation of the U. S. Board were so inclined. ontaining any quality of imported This sound, legal reserve insurance plan to meet the needs I have wondered many times if the Debate is Welcome Beet Sugar Agreement of 1933 and ats and oils. of small or moderate incomes will fit any insurance pro- membership of an organization fully Every right minded committee courts the reciprocal tariffs led the resolu- Farm Machinery gram. It is not available elsewhere. These small premiums realizes the responsibility placed on a discussion from the floor and is al-tions adopted by the 17th annual ways willing to be shown if there is meeting of the Michigan State Farm Michael L. Noon Michigan farmers urged to patron- assure considerable sums to pay off a mortgage, to educate children, or to care for the family for a long time. resolutions committee. ze in their own interest farm ma- In the first place it is necessary to an honest difference of opinion, but it Bureau here Nov. 8 and 9. The Michigan State Farm Bureau hinery program of Michigan State Board of Delegates withes at this, After age 45 these fixed premiums will have the committee made up of those is discouraging to have objections Farm Bureau officers were com- our first opportunity, to express in arm Bureau, co-operating with simi- buy less Paymaster insurance each STATE FARM LIFE INS. CO. MF4I4->4 who are familiar with the organiza- made on the dotting of an "i" or themended for starting the sales tax sincere terms our appreciation of ar organizations in 22 States. year. Policy fee with application is Michigan State Farm Bureau, StaU Ajtnl, 821 No. Cedar St., Lansing, Mich. tion they are representing. crossing of a "t" by someone whom suit. The State Welfare administra- the able and devoted services to Cherry Marketing Agreement $5, $12.50 or $17.50. Premium guar- Without obligation to me,please send more they are certain had given no thought tion was asked to keep welfare pay the Michigan State Farm Bureau Delegates approved efforts of Mich- anteed not to increase. Please use information about your Paymaster life in- We must keep in mind what we are to the question involved other than a coupon for more information. surance policies. Koing through at the present time. prejudiced opinion. not in excess of going local wages. of our departed President, Michael an Farm Bureau and American Farm If certain policies are beneficial to Satisfaction was L. Noon. ureau toward a cherry marketing STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE CO. NAME the group we represent, endorse them One must be very tactful as to the expressed that all 6 For years he labored valiantly greement. Urged that work be ex- Bloomington, Illinois ADDRESS and ask for a continuance of the subjects allowed on the list for fear proposed a m e n d - and well in the cause of organized nded to grapes and other fruits. of the outside effect. same. If they are detrimental, say so demn too much, or we will be put- We cannot con- ments were defeated agriculture. We miss his friendly, Membership Credits and ask for a change. But when ting ourselves in the "anti" class al- Nov. 6, The Farm ready smile to cheer us on. We Policy of granting membership cred- asking for a change, state the reason together. No right thinking organi- Bureau offered to co- miss his sound counsel and de- t on purchases of Farm Bureau goods High Sales—Good Weights-—Proceeds Guaranteed operate with any and pendable judgment. His passing is o paid-up members again endorsed. and tell what you want in its place. zation wants to be dubbed "just a chronic knocker". all groups in draft- ing amendments to a serious loss to our organization. Complimente- To 60 local farmers ass'ns that be- Farmers and Stockmen are assured of these important and essential Services when live stock Is In token of our esteem for our It is well to keep in one's own field. provide a State in- friend and fellow worker, we or- ame stockholders of Farm Bureau sold on the Open, Competitive Terminal Live Stock Market; where both large and small Packers, knowing there will be ample supplies of all grades If you are an economic organization, come tax that is def- der this resolution spread upon the ervices in 1933-34, and to the total of of live stock available every day come and pay the Price by bidding against stick to business and finance and inite in its proposals minutes of our proceedings and a 00 such now affiliated with the Ser- each other for their killing needs; where Weights are good because all live and will safeguard stock is properly fed and watered and not sold empty; and where all Checks taxes; if a social group, confine one's* copy transmitted to Mrs. Noon. ices and the Farm Bureau compli- issued for payment of live stock sold are Guaranteed by a Bond meeting self to social problems; if a religious taxpayers from cer- ments on the power and influence such Government requirements. Why take a chance on any other system? group, keep to the things that reflect tain dangers. T h e ffiliation has for the service of Michi- Secure all these services by Consigning your live stock to on' religious life, etc. w. E. PHiLLiPS.same sort or a pro- Sales Tax Action an farmers. MICHIGAN LIVESTOCK EXCH. PRODUCERS CO-OP ASS'N Sensational Resolutions Chairman of , *, , Stockyards, Detroit East Buffalo, N. Y. The delegates rejected a resolution Sometime the least important of Resolutions Posal was offered hat the sales tax should be lifted on the resolutions gets the most publicity Committee the advocates of re- oods and other necessities of life, from the daily press, especially if the form or revision of county govern- hey argued that that is the only tax VIOLATION OF LAW 5% Money Available for purchasing Feeder Cattle and Lambs, No so-called red-tape; No investment of five subject is the least bit sensational. ment. The Farm Bureau also ob- hat many pay, and that property own- One year a resolution on capital pun- served that it is opposed to the prin- rs cannot ask for school aid from ishment was adopted at the Farm ciple of legislating through constitu- he sales tax with one breath and seek UPSETSJNSURANCE per cent of the amount of the loan 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. Bureau annual meeting. It was em-tional amendment and would be glad o destroy a major source of sales :lauses Inserted Against Tune in CKLW, 1030 Kilocycles, at 12:35 P. Nl. Mon., Tues., Wed. and Thur«. phasized by the press as though it to help stop it. for live stock quotations at Detroit market. Agr'l Adjustment Act ax income in the next breath. Felonies Act Also in were the question of the day with State Income Tax Michigan Live Stock Exchange Hudson, Mich. the Farm Bureau. It taught some of The AAA resolution brought prompt MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR The Farm Bureau instructed its us a lesson. None of us were actually debate. It "approved the principle of fficers to work for a State income tax Minor Offenses Always give credit where credit is interested in whether murderers the Adjustment program as the best hat -will be levied on net income, This fall a Michigan man hunting due. On the other hand, if service has should be hung, electrocuted, gassed, method to date for obtaining parity hall not involve double taxation of been denied, criticize those respon- or imprisoned, yet the public could for agriculture . . . and the process- ncome from real estate, shall be de- mall The game accidentally shot himself. hunter had several thousand sible, but choose your words when conclude by reading the newspaper ing tax as the best method . . . for doing so. Never be placed in a posi- reports that our only reason for hold- making the tariff effective for agri- oted dollar for dollar to property ollars of life insurance, with double culture." It pledged the Farm Bureau ax relief, and shall not be confisca- idemnity for accidental death. The tion where one has to recall a state- ing an annual meeting was to decide "to work for recognition of beans and ory in rate. These safeguards did eneficiary received settlement for Better Look at that question. other Michigan crops under the AAA ot appear in Amendment 5, defeated wice the face value of the policy but This year a resolution was offered that we felt was of importance to a Delegates Niles Hagelshaw (Kala- fov. 6. ettlement hung on one issue and was Your Driver's License Local Government Reform ffected only after affidavits had been Prompt Payment large number of our Michigan farm- mazoo), F. F. Walworth (Shiawassee), County Home Rule or Amendment iven by several land owners in If it has expired, you are very likely cancelling1 your Counts ers. It favored greater protection and Mr. Fletcher (St. Joseph) were wners and others specifically given employed to operate an automobile or truck for hire as a car- Assets and resources which constitute a One must forego the pleasures and Sugar Beet agreement of 1933 which power over dollar, or clearly define its surplus to the Company total more than ermission by the owner may hunt rier of persons or property. It expires Dec. 31 each year. One Quarter Million Dollars. Assessments the entertaining features of a meet- forces Michigan and other sugar beet ntentions. Failure to do so "is act- nd (3) counties where not even the are levied on the anniversary of the pol- ing, but the knowledge that you have armers to reduce acreage in favor Let this strong, legal reserve company carry your driving icy making a constant daily income from helped to shape the policies of one's of Cuban cane sugar producers. A ng as a brake on the progress of re- andowner may hunt. which losses are paid, thereby saving our overy." Under the clause mentioned, the risk and protect you against loss by fire, theft, or collision at cash surplus for use in case of emergency organization gives more lasting satis- resolution ' scoring that agreement Tax Exempt Securities only. Credits allowed for approved fire faction than all other features of thepassed without debate. "Expansion is mlicy would not pay double indemnity its very reasonable rates. Our agent will explain our plan extinguishers lightning rods and fire "There is no equitable system of f a hunter were accidentally killed without obligation. resisting roofs on dwellings. Careful un- meeting, no matter how important the order of the day . . . government Axation so long as the government while hunting on Sunday in a county derwriting and thorough inspections re- they may be. For any thing well checks to sugar beet farmers are duce our losses and assessment rate. No Office of the Company receives a com- planned is half done. nothing more than a small rebate on tself provides a sanctuary for those f the third classification because thei We have more than 500,000 policyholders and 7,000 agents who desire to escape taxation. We in 35 states in this national Legal Reserve Company. mission or royalty upon fire prevention 1 transaction which robbed them of urge the abolition of tax exempt se- hunting would be in violation of law. Let our local agent explain our policy to you. equipment. Our policies are accepted by heir equality with other farmers," ikewise, were the hunter in a county Federal Land Bank, Home Owners Loan Editor's Note—Mrs. Wagar has curities." Corporation and other Loaning Agencies. served on the Michigan State Farm he resolution said. of the second classification, hunting STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO. For additional information write, .state-National Taxation without the landowner's permission, Bureau resolutions committee at a Reciprocal Tariffs Exposed "We favor truly national system of Bloomington, 111. STATE MUTUAL FIRE INSURA*NCE number of annual meetings, including "Beware of reciprocal tariffs," Ches- axation with orderly division of rev- would be violating a law. COMPANY OF MICHIGAN tho November 1934 session. ter Gray of the American Farm Bur- enues between several units of gov- Before the insurance company would MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, State Agent—Lansing 702 Church St., Flint, Michigan au told the convention. "Their his- ernnment without useless, wasteful make settlement in the Lansing hunt- W. V. Burras, President tory is that American agriculture is duplications." er's case, affidavits had to be secured H. K. Fisk, Secretary Good fortune depends on what you o prove to the company that the man are, and not on what you have. bargained out of much of its home market and finds that the promise of School Taxes and Government lad acted within his rights by having foreign markets is an empty promise Approved Farm Bureau representa- secured^ permission to hunt on tihe The Cuban sugar deal and recipro- tives invitation to assist in drafting property where the accidental shoot- cal tariff is a good example of a do^en school law changes. "Farmers will ng occurred. such reciprocal tariff agreements now not accept a compulsory modification In this instance the county is closed pending with other nations," said Mr of local school district government.' to hunting on Sundays but landowners Ideal Christmas Gift Gray. To "In the reciprocal tariff agreemen confusion to Michigan end Spray Residue heavy losses and endless hunt. may hunt and may permit others to THIS FARM BUREAU VIRGIN WOOL with Cuba, Cuba agrees to admit 377 State Dep't and Agriculture fruit growers The clause, "in violation of law", U. S. industrial items at preferred or eral Food administration are and Fed-or, "contrary to law", or similar word- 70x80 INCH DOUBLE BED BLANKET askec ing, might be construed to involve specially low rates of duty. In re to co-operate in issuing a "certificate turn, the United States is obligated to of tolerance" to be recognized every death from an automobile accident do the same for only 5 Cuban indus where as official and final. where the insured were driving with- trial items. out a driver's license or might in- "But consider this: The Unitec Tracks volve any other minor infraction of States agrees to accept 37 importan produce Protest efforts to force on fruit ant law. Cuban agricultural products at verj tion and industry low rates of duty. The Cuban suga movement of all farm alone exceeds in value the volume o codes legislation, regula that Automobile accident and liability may hinder free policies are void if the driving is products by violating the law; for example, driv The 'LittleRed' the 377 industrial items we may. sen ing without a driver's license. to Cuba. We also agree to accept Cu The State Farm Life Insurance ii I n this one-room cottage at Saranac Lake, N . Y., the ban tobacco up to 18% of our nationa one that has left this wording out o modern treatment of tuberculosis began » » Young Dr. consumption, if Cuba cares to send i CREDITS ON PURCHASES its accident and life policies to avoir, Edward Livingston Trudeau, expecting to die there of Also fruits and vegetables. Thes Help Pay Farm Bureau Dues confusion or misinterpretation. Vio items come out of the U. S. farmer lation or infraction of law does no the disease, discovered that the more he rested the better market and the loss is his. He stand NOTICE TO MEMBERS: Purchases enter into the question of paymen he felt » » He recovered, and convinced that rest was $8.75 to gain nothing from the Cuban re of Farm Bureau Brand dairy and under its policies, it was revealec ciprocal tariff. The benefits are a poultry feeds, seeds, fertilizers and when the above incident was brough on the side of industry. fence from your local dealer; also, to attention of its officials. the vital factor in the cure, he built the tiny sanatorium, purchases from our clothing and now called "Little Red", in 1885 • » Koch's discovery 'The average life of 100 such recip blankets dep't at Lansing, are eligible You may order from this advertisement. Satisfaction guaranteed. rocal trade agreements or tariffs writ Ten Timber Wolves of the tubercle bacillus, Trudeau's regimen of cure, and to membership credits when declared. Shipped prepaid. Choice of colors as below. Soft, thick, carefully ten by the United States since 1847 ha Ten timber wolves are listed in th Holboell's idea of the Christmas Seal made possible the been about 5 years before one part MAIL YOUR DEALER SALES woven. Binding, 4 inch sateen ribbon. Weight 4% lbs. SLIPS to the Michigan State Farm catch of 193 predatory animals taken organized fight against tuberculosis, which still kills or the other sickened of the bargain Bureau, Membership Dep't, 221 North by state trappers during August, ac Mich. State Farm Bureau, „ ..1934 A lot of damage can be done in les Cedar Street, Lansing, about every cording to reports made to the De Lansing, Mich. more persons between 15 and 45 than any other disease than 5 years time." three months. partraent of Conservation. Please enter my order for blankets to be shipped postage prepaid. The convention unanimously con The wolves were taken near New » » Use Christmas Seals on your holiday letters and BE SURE Farm Bureau brand goods FARM BUREAU SPECIAL demned reciprocal tariffs "as an en are entered on slip as "Farm Bureau berry, Limestone, Sagola, Amasa packages and help conquer it » » » » » » » » » • Double—Plaid 70 x 80 tering wedge for a general surrende Alfalfa," "Milkmaker," "Mermash," Brimley and McMillan in the uppe Rose and White ~ Peach and White Red and Black of the tariff protection Michigan farm etc peninsula. ers have fought for years." -.Tan and White Gold and White - Blue and White |10 annual dues mature life mem- Drop Highway Resolution berships; $5 annual dues do not, but BRANCH COUNTY DAIRY ASS'NS >„ Green and White - Orchid and White A resolution urging support for in participate In Membership Credits, Coldwater—The two Dairy Her creasing the gasoline tax to 4c pe which reduce the amount of dues pay- Ass'ns in Branch county, each with (CHECK BELOW) Name gallon and reducing the weight tax able. 24 members, held their annual meet- on cars and trucks accordingly wa Life members receive their Mem- ings recently. A. C. Baltzer of the tabled. The convention ruled that th bership Credits In cash once a year. State College dairy extension dep't Ship C. O. D. P. O R. F . D _... people had spoken decisively Nov addressed the meeting. Reports in favor of the present arrangemen We furnish addressed, postage were made by Ray Ely and Bill Bra- prt-paid envelopes for this I tn cioM payment. Member Co. Farm Bureau and that it would be better to let th purpose on your request. kel, testers for Ass'n No. 1 and No. 2, sleeping dogs lie. respectively. The National, State and Local Tuberculosis Associations FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: In addition to this special price, a patronage The convention in another resolu MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU of the United States dividend will be credited on your next membership dues. tfc>n commended the Farm Bureau fo Lansing, Michigan Uncle Ab says it takes more courage instituting the sales tax suit, and th to tell the truth to ourselves than to support being given by 180 farmer I anyone else. BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATTHDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1934 SCOTLAND'S CO-OP LARGEST SINGLE BUSINESS THERE 700,000 Belong to Societies OUR CO-OP SPREADER IS NEW That Make Most Everything Two-thirds of the entire population Large Capacity, LowDown, Pulls Easily of Scotland purchase goods in the co-operative stores, which is pretty good proof that the co-ops save the consumer money. Over 700,000 Scots belong to the consumers' co-operative societies, How- Two-Horse Spreader Only Three Feet High ard A. Cowden, president of the Union Oil Company Co-operative of North Here is a real two-horse spreader—light in draft. You The top edge of the Co-op Spreader box is only 3 feet Kansas City, found when, after going overseas to attend the Congress of the can move it with one hand with the beaters in action. from the ground, front and rear. Takes 10 to 25% less International Co-operative Alliance in London, he took occasion to visit The light, strong steel construction and the wide, con- work to load. Low enough for carrier systems. Will Scotland. "The Scottish Co-operative Whole tinuous tread of wheels which track make for lighter pass through ordinary doors. Road clearance has not sale Society is Scotland's largest sin draft. The frame is all steel-angle construction, with all been sacrificed. There is 14" clearance front and rear. gle business," said Mr. Cowden. "Its factories and office buildings at self-aligning bearings and Alemite-Zerk lubrication. With automobile-like front wheel swing, box sets low Shieldhall, Glasgow, covers 27 acres By appropriating the profit of the 4y 2 " front wheel tires, 6y2" rear. Tire edges rolled. and spreader will turn around in a 17 foot radius. private wholesaler and manufacturer the S. C. W. S. has not only passed savings back to its member societies and to the consumers but has accumu lated large surpluses which has en abled it to build factory after factory and to own its own buildings outright True, the Scots like their 'divi' (pa We Have Made This Spreader Convenient, Strong and Durable tronage dividend), but they like bet ter to see their own co-operative in CO-OP SPREADER BOX HOLDS 60 BUSHELS. LIGHT DRAFT. Spreader weights 1,200 lbs.— RIVITED WHEREVER POSSIBLE. The steel SHIPPED COMPLETE with two horse evener It's stronger. Extra strong steel angle sills 100 to 500 lbs. lighter than others. You can pull angle construction forms a very strong and and Alemite-Zerk grease gun. Extra equip- stitutions being built up." flexible frame. Steel angle sills, frame and ment available includes brake attachment, 3 are used. The bottom is flush with the strong it with one hand with beaters in action. Two "It is hard to describe Shieldhal steel angle frame. The result is a low spreader horses handle it loaded easily. Weight is larg- side pieces are all securely riveted together, horse evener, tractor hitch arid lime spreader adequately," said Mr. Cowden. "From 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. the time the huge iron gates, under is equipped with corner molding. It's 2" wider wide tired wheels that track, continuous tread aligning bearings eliminate binding. They allow Two bolts hold it. Has 11 inches ground a big stone arch, opened to admit me at the rear than in front, which makes unload- lugs, tapered box, self-aligning bearings with the spreader to operate smoothly regardless of clearance—can be used in corn stalks. Gears until, several hours later, I stood ing easy. Bottom boards areosoted to prevent oil chambers. Alemite-Zerk lubrication for twisting strains, and give a maximum of bear- are up out of lime. Shield keeps lime out of again at the big gate and saw half o rotting. Top of box 36" from ground. Most all bearings is positive and easily done. Bear- ing service at any angle, this keeping wear and feed ratchet. Designed to spread lime finely the 4500 employees come out, joking spreaders 40 to 45". Ours loads easier. ings are closed so dirt can't get in. draft at a minimum. and evenly. This attachment makes the spread- as if on a holiday, I was utterly er an excellent machine for applying lime. HEAVY STEEL AXLES add strength and amazed at the size and efficiency of the durability. Chains and levers are steel. High FRONT WHEEL SWING TURN. Like an factories and the quality of their STRONG BEATER TEETH COLD RIVETED automobile. As wheels turn they swing out BOILER RIVET WHEELS. Spokes are not to sturdy bars so they cannot work loose. carbon steel distributor blades are riveted to- away from box, never under it. Gives short finished goods." forged into hub just like boiler rivets and can't Should one be broken, you can easily replace gether so they cannot work loose. Driving (17 foot radius turn) without cutting under or come loose. Wheels built from hub out, for- Fifteen hundred different product it in the field with a hammer and cold chisel. mechanism is protected by heavy steel shields. raising box. Permits straight, solid attachment ming perfect circle with even tension on all are turned out. Here the paper is If we welded these teeth in, it would be a Automatic take-up for wear or stretching of to axle with heavy gusset plates. Pull is direct spokes. Rear wheels have continuous tread— made on which is printed "The Scot costly proposition to replace broken teeth. If drive chain is provided. Convenient adjust- from axle to frame. No brace rods required. spokes forged through lugs as well as rim. tish Co-operator" and other periodi- bolted, the teeth could work loose. On the ment provided for taking up the conveyor Bearings completely enclosed. No dirt gets in. Front wheels have spokes set in grove to cals, as well as circulars and office Co-op Spreader the teeth are cold riveted. chains. make smooth tread. All wheels have rolled in forms. Tens of thousands of carton COMPLETE CONTROL. The Co-op Spreader BUILT FLEXIBLE. Modern design and con- flanges. for butter, groceries and drugs, as MAIN CHAIN DRIVE is extra heavy and drives gives you a wide choice of the amount you ket. Conveyor chains tightened by adjusting well as paper sacks of every size for both beaters. Only two chains on spreader. wish to spread per acre. You can set the The Co-op Spreader will go over bumps and THE DOUBLE BEATERS with sharp chisel sugar, meal, etc., are made. Main chain thrown out of gear by simple lifter lever to spread 6, 12, 18 or 24 loads per acre. rocks in better shape. It will not spring out pointed teeth tear the manure apart and throw In a modern shoe factory, 1,000 em shoe—when out of gear it can't catch on sproc- Both levers are in convenient reach but when of shape. The frame, box and bearings are it against the sharp corners of the swiftly re- ployees take hides from the co-opera ket. Conyeyor chains tightened by adjusting loading dre out of the way. Seat swings for- built to twist without hurting them. One chain volving distributor. The Co-op Spreader will tive tannery and make shoes of every screws at front end of spreader in easy reach. ward out of way when loading. Always stays drives both beaters. Spring idler keeps it tight. make manure valuable fertilizer in the shortest description, from heavy miners' boots clean. Has spring support for easy riding. Can't catch when out of gear. possible time. It cuts, tears and pulverizes. to fancy ladies' footwear. "In the clothing factory I walked Tapidly for an hour," said Mr. Cow- den, "in an effort to see the entire plant, but I did not finish." Every type of garment, for men, women and children, is made. Mermash Sor Egg Profits! A seed department is engaged in AT THE PRESENT PRICE FOR FEEDS, laying hens will return a very good profit the growing, selection and testing of if they are giving you 50 per cent production. Your feed cost per dozen eggs will be seeds for farmers. A cigarette factory produces cigarettes, pipe and chewing about 12 cents per dozen. You can get good production with Mermash 16. tobacco by tons. Coffee is bought di- rect from Central America, roasted A SELLING PRICE OF 20 CENTS PER DOZEN will cover all costs of production. and the essence extracted in huge kettles. This is then bottled and If you are getting 25 cents per dozen for eggs (and many poultrymen are getting packed by an automatic machine. The more), you will have a profit of 5 cents per dozen, and up. Scotch use much coffee in liquid ex- tract form. Furniture is produced for the co- FEED FARM BUREAU MERMASH FOR CONTINUOUS, HEAVY PRODUCTION. operators' homes. Some of it is mod- In addition to the best home grown grain, meat scraps, alfalfa leaf meal and other ernistic in design, some conservative. • A linoleum factory is one of the re feed stuffs, Mermash contains Manamar, which is Pacific ocean kelp and fish meal. cent additions. A jam and jelly plant was among the other factories visited, 14 in all. The largest bakery, not only in We're Still Buying Seed! MANAMAR IS FOOD FROM THE SEA. It supplies in food form iodine, copper, magnesium, iron and other Scotland but the entire world, is that WE WANT MICHIGAN GROWN SEEDS—June, Mammoth, Alsike, Sweet Clovers and essential minerals for body growth and production. Hens of the United Co-operative Baking So- ciety in Glasgow. Started 70 years Alfalfa seeds. Send us an 8 ounce sample of your seed. Make it representative by tak- and chicks fed Mermash do better. ago, it has 1,700 workers and delivers bread to all parts of Scotland. ing equal amounts from each bag. Write us the amount of seed you have and we will WE MAKE MERMASH with or without cod liver oil. The milk industry is on the road to quote you. We send sample mailing bags on request. becoming all co-operative. In Edin- 5 lbs. of NOPCO XX cod liver oil in Farm Bureau feeds burgh the dairy farmers' co-operative has the vitamin D value of about 40 lbs. of ordinary sells to the consumers' co-operative. OUR BUYING SEASON WILL SOON CLOSE. When we start bagging and ship, The farmers receive 6*4 cents per ping, we're about through buying. We urge that you get in touch with us now if you MERMASH cod liver oil. That helps make our feed more economical quart and the consumers pay 12y2 16% cents. Then, both farmer and con have seed to sell. You will find our buying policy and prices the best the market and more effective. NOPCO XX goes much farther. OPEN FORMULA sumer are benefited by patronage divi- will warrant. We want to see fanners realize the most out of their seed. dends from their respective co-ops. MERMASH HAS THE EXTRA EGGS from the same Mr. Cowden was impressed by the hens at no increase in feed cost. Mermash has proved character of the men at the head of WE CLEAN SEED, but we will be too rushed to do custom cleaning after January 1. these great co-operative enterprises. Let us put your seed in A-l condition now in our modern seed cleaning plant. You that in many pen against pen laying contests with other They are veterans in co-operative busi- ness and experts in their lines. Prac- may deliver it, or ship freight, prepaid, to Farm Bureau Services, Lansing, Mich., or to egg mashes. tically all of them have come up from our Farm Bureau Supply Stores at 220 Bristol street, Saginaw, or at Woodland, Mich. the ranks of working men. It is no wonder that co-operation in Scotland Tag each bag with name and address of shipper. Write us a letter stating total num- has withstood depressions for ninety years and grows consistently. ber of bags, and giving full instructions on cleaning your seed. Advise if you want seed cleaned and returned to you, or do you want a price quoted on the cleaned seed? Milkmaker for High Production SINCE 1922 MILKMAKER DAIRY RATION in 16, 24, or Expect Better Farm 32% protein has been making money for milk producers, SEED CLEANING CHARGES AT LANSING PLANT. Based on weight of seed as Prices in Early 1935 received at our cleaning plant. 20c per bu. for one run over mill; 35c for 2 runs. We in good times and in bad times. advise 2 if seed is very dirty. $1.00 per bu. of seed charge for removing buckhorn. MILKMAKER CONTAINS ONLY THE BEST feedstuffs. Greatly reduced supplies of most agricultural products, with some im Includes above mill runs. $1.25 per hr. for hulling sweet clover, mill runs additional They are selected from experience and with the advice of provement in consumer buying power, as above. We don't do custom cleaning after January 1. Send seed now! dairy feeding authorities as to what makes the best and are expected to bring about a higher most economical feed for maximum production. Milk- level of farm income during the first half of 1935 than in the corresponding maker's feed tag lists these ingredients pound for pound. period of 1934, according to the an- nual farm outlook report issued by the bureau of agricultural economics, United State Department of Agricul- FARM BUREAU WINTER OIL HERDS THAT HAVE WON FOUR TO SIX of the first 10 places for milk and butterfat production during these years MILKMAKEP ture. FARM BUREAU ZERO GRADE oils start easy, and lubricate well in the among 2,700 herds in Michigan Dairy Herd Improvement The rise in farm income is expected coldest weather that the Old Man from the North can send to Michigan. Ass'ns have made their records on Milkmaker. These herds OPEN FORMULA despite the continued small demand FARM BUREAU OILS and their 30 to 35c per quart brothers, owned by the get ordinary good farm care, and their business is to make from abroad for American farm prod- money for their owners. ucts. The report says that agricul- great oil firms, come from the same fields. Farm Bureau oils, refined by the tural production is likely to be larger best process for quality, cost you less because the Michigan, Indiana and Ohio MILKMAKER WITH HOME GROWN GRAINS and FARM BUREAU WILING CO. in 1935 than the unusually small Farm Bureaus own a co-operative blending and distributing plant. Ask your CHICAGO, ILL. production in 1934 and that the rela- roughage can't be beaten for low cost of feed and high tion of farm prices to non-agricultural co-op for Farm Bureau oil. produtcion. Ask your co-op about Milkmaker. prices may show some further im- provement during the first half of 1935. The extent of the improvement depends on the extent to which price- fixing policies in many industrial codes are modified. RIRU HEALTH OFFICERS Moneymaker Means For Farm Bureau Supplies Means 1 than 600 of the 2,500 rural SEE YOUR CO-OP OR FARM BUREAU DEALER communities in the United States have a full-time health official, and not MILKMAKER FORMULAS Write Us If You Have No Dealer MILKMAKER FORMULAS move than 100 of the counties with a 16, 24 and 32% Protein FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Mich. full-time official have reasonably ade- 16, 24 and 32% Protein quate health service, says a U. S. health officer.