KEEP UP MICHIGAN On News Interesting to Farmers Through the Farm News fARM A Newspaper For Michigan Farmers NEWS Vol. XIII, No. 5 SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1935 Published Monthly LOCAL SCHOOL AID Shall a Political Death Be FARM BUREAU AID LEGISLATURE GETS BILL STILL UNDER PRESIDENT Dealt Farm Price Recovery? W. W. BILLINGS FIGHT TO EXEMPT Mrs. Wagar Presents Pointed Farmers at least got sympathetic PLEDGED AAA PLAN 1871 - - - 1935 FIRE IN SENATE Questions to Some AAA encouragement when' they appealed for a chance to help themselves,— AND AMENDMENTS FARM SUPPLIES Opponents something that had been denied them Offer Compromise to End before. Directors Adopt Resolution Supreme Court Says Go By MR*. EDITH M. WAQAR Agriculture leadership was con- Deadlock on Amount Every so often we hear about "Ag- sulted in formulating plans to lift us Of Support; Rap Hostile There; Bill Farm Bureau Of State Aid riculture at the Crossroads", but it out of the hole. Every national farm Processors Wants Makes Progress seems to me that agriculture was nev- organization participated in this plan- Lansing.—The Thatcher Bill to pro- er any nearer a point where it must ning and the methods adopted were Lansing—During April the M vide $25,000,000 of State aid for local choose between the road leading to endorsed by all of them. Lansing—Meeting here April 30, the Michigan State Farm Bureau board igan State Farm Bureau and associ- schools continues under fire in the suicide or the road leading to an in- No sooner did we get started on the of directors, adopted a resolution of ated farmers elevators worked hard Senate. dependent future. new program, when opposition became support for the Agr'l Adjustment Ad- in the Legislature for legislation to School interests who have advocat- For years we have known that the evident. Seeds of dissension grew in- ministration program and the pro- exempt farm supplies for production ed the full $25,000,000 were fortified American farmer was producing him- to an immense crop of propaganda. purposes from the 3% retail sales further when Republican Superintend- self into the poor house—the more he We are now at the crossroad. Which posed farm amendments to the Act, tax. The prospects are very good lot- ent-elect of Public Instruction Key- produced the closer he moved to that described by Chester Gray in another way will we travel? article on this page. such legislation. worth stuck to the $25,000,000 figure, dreaded goal. Metropolitan papers, packers, mill- Michigan Farm Bureau's Resolution As reported in the April 6 edition which was promoted by out-going The public seemed to enjoy it, for it ers, processors and even consumers of the Farm News, these groups sup- Superintendent Voelker. Gov. Fitz- meant cheap food and cheap raw ma-are now numbered mong the oppo- Regarding the Agricultural Adjust- ment Act and the pending amend- port Senate Bill No. 78 for that pur- gerald holds that Mr. Keyworth's elec- terial, so why should the public wor- sition, s pose. The bill is sponsored by Sen- tion was a public approval of the ry? Farmers know, and all others ments in Congress, we believe there is These Questions Need Answers grave danger of the farmer becoming ator Felix H. H. Flinn of Cadillac. Fitzgerald spring election declaration should know by this time, that the Why has the country seemingly be- This bill passed the Senate easily and that $20,200,000 is enough State aid collapse came when the farmer had come so universally interested in the confused and being caused to stand is now in the Houne committee on for the schools. gone hi* limit. in the light of his own best interests consumer all of a sudden, especially and of industry and the public gen- taxation. The deadlock that developed in the Tbought Farmer Was lni;miiiiiic when farm production is the target? To attain the exemptions sought hv Not until that calamity struck the Why hasn't the country gone just as erally. This misunderstanding and Senate has been complicated by strife WALDO E. PHILLIPS confusion is chiefly due: manufacturers and by the Farm Bu- between the Governor and some ten Waldo E. Phillips of Decatur, Van nation as a whole, did the farmer get wild over the high tost of other reau on goods bought by farmers and Republican Senators. The Governor Buren county, vice-president of the any pulblic consideration. Every leg- things as well as food? Why doesn't First, to the imperfections in the manufacturers for producing some- stated flatly that he would veto any Michigan State Farm Bureau, became islative effort he made was unconsti- the city press spread its ink against Act itself and the most unusual busi- thing to be sold, Senate Bill 78 would $25,000,000 bill. The opposition lined the president of the organization upon tutional, or un-American, or unethi- ness and climatic conditions prevail- ing during the initial period of its amend the Sales Tax Act to say that up solidly behind the Thatcher bill, the death of President W. W. Billings al in the eyes of the powers that WATSON W. BILLINGS goods bought for "industrial process- regardless of party. Recently both on April 28. ule, as well as in the eyes of the existence; Watson W. Billings, president of ing or agricultural producing" are sides began to itch for a way out and The by-laws of the State Farm Bu- public. Second, to the unwarranted and the Michigan State Farm Bureau, and yet save their faces. But when the mending day came, icious attacks of middlemen and president of the Michigan Co-opera- NOT sales at retail and not withiu reau provide that the president and lot only did 'business get considera- Since all parties to the argument vice-president shall be elected by the peculators and processors who are tive Wool Marketing Ass'n, passed the meaning of the Act. hiefly interested in securing an un- away at his home at Davison, Genesee Politics Slows Progress agree that the schools need a total of board of directors from its members ion but agriculture got under obser- warranted share of both the produc- While the Legislature went on $68,000,000 to cover all expenses an- and shall serve for one year or until vation as well. r's and consumer's dollar, and whose county, April 28. record in July of 1933 as being unani nually, that was the basis of a com- their successors shall have been elect- selfish interests will be served by Representatives of the American mously in favor of exempting such promise formula that made its ap- d and qualified. keeping the farmer in an uninformed Farm Bureau Federation, the Ohio, manufacturing and agricultural sup- pearance in the Senate this week. Through it everybody seems to win oneMr.of Phillips, the first like Mr. Billings, was members enough of the argument to be satis- Bureau in Michigan. He helped or- of the Farm GRAY SUMMARIZES and disorganized state. The Board of Directors of the Mich- Illinois, Indiana Farm Bureaus, di- plies, and still appears to be over- rectors of the Michigan State Farm whelmingly in favor of such exemp- fied. ganize the Van Buren County Farm The compromise* proposes tfiat un- Bureau and later became its presi- AGR'L ADJUSTMENT gan State Farm Bureau and affiliated organizations wishes to caution the Bureau, Farm Bureau employes, and tion, politics is making the progress friends from associated farm groups of the 1935 legislation along that line armers of Michigan and the nation in all parts of Michigan gathered rather difficult. Senate Bill 78 ia der the Thatcher bill the State shall dent. He has been a director of the appropriate $40,000,000 to the local Michigan State Farm Bureau almost schools. This sum shall include the continuously since 1921. Mr. Phillips FIGHT IN CONGRESS lot to assume a destructive critical at the Baptist church at Davison for popular and should pass. However, attitude toward this attempt on the the funeral, May 1. there are groups within the Legisla- part of our national administration to Mr. Billings, who was 63 years of ture that have bills of one variety or primary school fund, amounts col- was president of the State Farm Bu- Processors Can't Refuse to assist the farmer in regulating his age, was one of the founders of the another to exempt food sales to con- lected on delinquent taxes, and other reau for the year 1923-24. Help If Amendments production to the needs of the con-Farm Bureau movement in Michigan. sumers, to exempt sales to charitable revenues now due the schools. The Mr. Phillips was also one of the or- iumer and in a manner that will be He had been an early convert to the and religious organizations, and so local taxpayers will be expected to ganizers of the Michigan Elevator Ex- Prevail or the best interests of both. practical benefits to farmers from on. They have been maneuvering to raise $28,000,000. change. He has been a director of their co-operative effort. He helped incorporate their ideas into the Farm Estimates on that portion of the the Exchange for years, and today Washington—Chester Gray, legis- The pending amendments as well as the original Act have been drawn found the Genesee County Farm Bu- Bureau-manufacturer's proposal, or delinquent tax money to be collected represents the Exchange on the State lative representative of the American reau and in time became its very draft that proposal into their respec- that will belong to the schools run Farm Bureau's board of directors. Farm Bureau, summarizes the propos- with the sanction of and are support- successful president. In 1922 he was tive measures, or combine all of them all the way from 2 to 8 millions. Since Mr. Phillips is recognized as an sd amendments to the Agricultural the high cost of machinery, transpor- d not only by the Farm Bureau but asked to direct the field forces of the into one measure. Such procedure the primary school fund will amount authority on farm legislation, farm Adjustment Act, as follows: tation, utility rates, speculation by by most of major farm organiza- might bring about a fatal disagree- to about 14 millions, acceptance of credit and other matters of public Controrerslal handlers of farm products and in hun- oward ions. The amendments will go far State Farm Bureau in a county by ment wthin the Legislature, or finally removing the imperfections of county membership compaign that the compromise would tap the State interest to farmers. His counsel is The amendments which are attract- dreds of other places where high was successful and was completed in a veto from the Governor. for 18 to 24 millions out of the gen-valued by the Farm Bureau in these ng the most public attention and op- prices seem out of line with ability to he Act. the following year. Brown's Committee Solves Problem eral fund, all depending on delin- matters, and he represents the or- position from certain middlemen and pay. The Farm Bureau directors urge The House committee on taxation, quent tax collections. Gov. Fitzger- ganization before many groups on opponents of the AAA in general are Why has a death notice been served our people to bear in mind that this In recognition of his ability, the headed iby Rep. Vern Brown, on May ald has been agreeable to appropriat- such questions. The Phillips farm amendments to: s an adjustment program and not Farm Bureau board of directors •elect- on our farm legislative program cre- merely one of reduction; that the ed him to a directorship. in 1924 to 2 reported action that seems to have ing $20,200,000 from the general fund, lies between Decatur and Dowagiac. 1. License middlemen, processors ated to protect our industry? aside from the primary school fund end distributors, to make effective mar- It's high time farm folks asked Act and the farmer committees succeed Mr. L. Whitney Watkins, who solved the problem of the several and other school revenues. keting agreements concerning cher- themselves this question of just why? sst.ablished by it may be needed as retired from the board. In February sales tax bills in a manner that prom- Nevertheless, no matter which Holbeck's Bill Stalled; ries, potatoes or other commodities And what's the matter with the often to adjust production upward of 1927 Mr. Billings was elected vice- ises early settlement of the issues. figure is finally adopted, rural school containing production quotas when farm folks? Why are so many of as to reduce it. It is the conviction of president of the Michigan State Farm Rep. Brown's committee amended taxpayers will be aided by the ef- Moore Tries New Tack two-thirds of the producers of a prod- them willing to fall in with the op- this Board that neither farmers nor Bureau and continued in that capac- Senate Bill 217 so that it covers only forts of the Farm Bureau and the uct in number of producers or volume position? manufactureres can expect to prosper ity until July 18, 1934, when he suc-foodstuffs exemption. It amended Grange to provide a larger share of Representative Holbeck's bill for a of the product agree on such a plan. In this great national adjustment by continuing to produce without any ceeded to the presidency upon the Senator .he less Flynn's bill, S-78, to include controversial exemptions for such State aid for one room schools straight 3% income tax on personal 2. Provision for examination of the period why has the part that covers regard to the needs of the consumer. death of Michael L. Noon, who was supplies for industrial processing and than has appeared in previous bills. income, with exemptions' similar to books and records of the middlemen agriculture been made the largest of We therefore, decry the partisan and then serving his ninth term. agricultural producing, and to exempt A new and important feature, es- those in the Federal income tax, has or processor licensees by the Sec'y of criticism, and why have all other pro- selfish attempts to confuse the think- Mr. Billings was a splendid leader ales to religious and charitable in- timated to be worth $2,000,000 an- passed the House and lies in the Agriculture on matters which he grams been left unnoticed by compari- ng of the farmer during this initial and devoted to the cause. Following nually to rural taxpayers, is The pro- Senajte Judiciary Committee, from deems "relevant" or important to the son? period of drouth and abnormal busi- the November, 1934 annual meeting, stitutions. Since the Senate must ness conditions. connsider House amendments to Sen- vision that State aid shall pay all whence it is never expected to emerge. farmers' interests in the subject mat- AAA Not Claimed Perfect the directors unanimously re-elected ate bills, there can be no delay toy high school tuition for pupils from It is a foregone conclusion that Gov. ter at issue. The farmer's attempt to adjust his him president. During his term as again referring the bills to committee The Agricultural Adjustment pro- rural districts, up to $65 per pupil. All Fitzgerald would veto the bill as one 3. Provision for licensing the min- grams may have their weak spots. production to the needs of the con-head of the organization, Mr. Billings n the Senate. school districts having high schools imposing new taxes. He has said that ority of middlemen, processors or dis- We are willing to admit that, but sumer is not one of the main causes saw the Farm Bureau emerge from will receive that amount of State aid this legislature would not impose any tributors, if such persons handling through them farm folks have been for the increased prices the con- the business depression and enter a Representative Brown and his com- per high school pupil. The bill seeks new taxes. not less than 50% of the volume of able to get at least on the first rung sumer pays. The farmer is still get- period of substantial advancement mittee and Senator Flynn and his as- to equalize the local property tax for Rep. Holbeck's bill, not being a ibusiness in any marketing plan agree of ting less than 50% of the consumer's every month in every department. sociates have done agriculture and school purposes to 2 mills. graduated income tax, is an effort to to the plan. This would 'bring in the thethe ladder that takes them out of dollar and the major portion of the hole. If the Act can be strength- rise in consumer's prices must be For 15 years Mr. Billings was a the interest and care they have taken manufacturing a great service through have a State income tax and not be hold-outs who could wreck any plan. leader in the co-operative marketing ened rather than discarded as many charged to increased cost of distribu- in conflict with the uniform taxation Not Controversial of wool and at the time of his death in writing the amendments to the ALFALFA & CLOVER clause in the State constitution. Since Proposed amendments to which seem to want, we may reach the top.tion and other factors beyond the was president of the Michigan Co- sales tax and directing them through no State income tax has ever been en- there is little or no opposition are: If consumers' prices are wrong, let's farmer's ability to control. acted in Michigan, the Supreme Court 1. Striking out the word "reduc- work together to correct them, but The amendments now before Con- a director of the co-operative National The Farm Hunan and manufac- operative Wool Marketing Ass'n and the Legislature. FUTURE LOOK GOOD has never had the opportunity to rule tion" in several places and substitut- let's not take the underpinning from gress are seriously needed to better Wool Marketing Corporation. upon the clause which has been held ing therefor the word "adjustment" our own^ business because the fellow adapt the Act to the needs of the Mr. Billings, like his predecessor, gan early in January, have assumed turers' efforts in the Legislature, be- a legal barrier to a graduated State which makes the Act true to its to whom we pass our production mis- farmer, and we therefore urge our Mr. Noon, was a life long resident of reat importance since April 8 when FOR SEED GROWER income tax. Senator Andrew L. Moore of Pontiac adjusted up or down, as needed. uses his opportunity. We might far name, in that production should be better attempt to curb him rather than membership and local organizations his farm. Mr. and Mrs. Billings, to- the State Supreme Court decided that to write their Congressmen express- the circuit court in Wayne county has introduced in the Legislature a 2. Provision for adding the inter- to cripple ourselves. ing approval of these amendements gether with three sons and their fam- erred in exempting industrial supplies Michigan Produced Seed Has constitutional amendment proposing est and tax payments to the factors Let's insist that Agricultural Ad- and of the Act itself. ilies, operated the Billings homestead from the sales tax in the circuit court Good Reputation and to repeal the uniform taxation clause which make a parity price for farm justment Act be not made a political The farmer does not want to go farm in a family partnership. Mr. interpretation of the law in the Boyer- If adopted, the question would come products as of the 1909-14 average. issue. Adherents to all parties help- back to the days to 5c cotton, 32c Billings is survived by his wife, Mrs. ampbell case. The Supreme Court Ready Sale before the people at the next general 3. Provision for the payments of ed in the planning and all should re- wheat, 3c pork, to panic, wide-spread Mary Billings, and four sons: Lauren, held that the language of the sales election. Repeal of the clause would fuse to allow partisan sentiment to mortgage foreclosures and conditions Dwight, Pomeroy and Enos. Also by tax law is such that it taxes such East Lansing.—Production of grass open the way to a graduated State in AAA benefits in kind as well as in influence their judgment now. under which factory workers were nine grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. supples, and said that tte manufac- cash. and legume seeds by Michigan farm- come tax. lime To Declare Ourselves 4. Provision for use of some of the It is, high time that we as farmers street. plowed out from their jobs onto the Frank Steinmetz of Flint. turers should look to the Legislature ers is pointed out by the farm crops for relief. department at Michigan State College processing tax revenue for expansion declare ourselves. Never before have At least one-half of the six and « of domestic or foreign markets for At 1934 Annual Meeting The unfavorable decision in the as one of the most uniformly profit- we faced such an outlook for justice At the November, 1934, annual Boyer-Campbell cage automatically able farm practices. quarter million farm houses in the agricultural products. A Study in Black This phase of the farm business is country are believed to be structurally 5. More recognition of producer- to our cause, but never have we seen meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau, threw out any consideration for farm sound except for minor repairs. better times so nearly within our delegates from County Farm Bureaus machinery and implements in the especially important now because owned and producer-controlled co-op- grasp and still so close to being wiped and affiliated farmers' co-operative erative ass'ns in the marketing and away from u# through the efforts of of the Farm Bureau's Ingham circuit court there appears to be a definite trend ass'ns adopted the following resolu- victory, now on the way to the Su- toward replacing some field crops distribution of the iproducts being op- other interests and the indifference of tion of policy: HIOH COST OP preme Court on an appeal by the with grasses or legumes which will Sales Tax Paid erated upon, either in the adjustment our own class. Agr'l Adjustment Administration Sales Tax Board., The Farm Bureau furnish pasture or hay and prevent program, or under marketing agree- Let's declare. ourselves; let's tell DISTRIBUTION soil erosion. Michigan seeds have an On Farm Supplies ments. the world we want "hands off" by oth- "We approve the principle of the took the bint from the Supreme Court and has since given constant, attention enviable reputation in the markets For Food Production at "We are in the midst of a hot fight er interests; let's amend where Adjustment Program as the best (Estimate by the AAA of costs of to the fortunes of Senator Flynn'a Washington, and it will require amending is needed; let's adjust our method up to date to obtain and main- of the country and will find a good a month's supply of 14 foods Senate Bill 78. Price to 3% the united efforts of all friends of tain parity for agriculture, and the for a typical family.) sale while this reputation is main- Farmer Sales own thinking until it gets focused retention of the processing tax as the tained. Aug. 15, 1934 Tax the AAA to win," Mr. Gray said. on our own business and then let's best method yet developed for making Alfalfa seed production in Michigan is a comparatively new venture but Com. Alfalfa, bu Clover, bu $ 14.00 $ .42 13.00 .39 Huron Farm Bureau Meets agree to give our national program the tariff effective for agriculture. Clothing Dep't Moves just as fair a chance and as perfect "We pledge the Michigan State some State farmers have a record of Egg Mash, cwt 2.45 .07 Bran, % ton 16.00 .48 co-operation as other business seems Farm Bureau to continued effort to The Michgan State Farm Bureau several years of successive good crops. Midds, Fl. Vi T 17.50 .43 Pigeon—Sec'y C. L. Brody and Jack willing to give their programs. secure the recognition of beans and Oil Meal, Vt T Yields have been quite good and the Cottonseed, Ml. % T. 23.00 22.50 .68 Yaeger of the State Farm Bureau Agriculture can never get justice the other principal crops of this State Clothing Dep't, located at the Farm .69 Bureau's headquarters at 221 North quality has been excellent. Hardy Milkmaker, 34% T 48.00 1.44 spoke at a dinner and evening meet- in a full measure when divided against as basic commodities under the act, strains should be planted to insure Fertilizer, 2-12-2, T... 30.90 .93 ing of Farm Bureau members and itself. Let*s go to the bottom of the and to further the development of Cedar street, since 1921, has ren success with the crop and to obtain Fertilizer, 0-20-0, T... 24.40 .73 their wives at the Hayes M. E. church criticism ive hear, and get the mo-marketing agreements satisfactory to to the Farm Bureau Supply Store at Fertilizer, 4-16-4, T... 37.00 .81 728 East Shiawassee street, Lansing. I the kind of seed for which there is Binder Twine, 150 lbs. 11.75 .34 near here April 4. The meeting was tive behind it. growers pending a successful outcome the greatest demand. Arsenate Lead, 200 lb. 20.00 .60 attended by 150 and was the usual We must keep uppermost in our of that effort. Red and alsike clovers are old fav- Copper Sulphate, 1 bbl. 19.30 .60 success that Huron county folks make minds that the Act itself was an ad- "We recommend eliminating dupli- FARMERS' PRODUCTION RECOKJ) orites which have been displaced Fence, 80rd. 1047-6-11 45.60 1.37 of good food and thoughtful discus- justment rather than a fixed policy cation of effort and unnecessary de- somewhat by alfalfa but they still Disc Harrow, 8 ft 77.65 2.33 sion of farm matters. The ladies of and so planned that it would fit the lay in the administration of the Ag- Agricultural production have a place in the crop rotation and Grain Drill 170.00 5.10 the group served the dinner. Mrs. needs of the country through its flexi ricultural Adjustment Act and urge Culti-Packer 88.20 2.65 United States has increased there is always a demand for good Hay Rake, S. D 124.20 3.73 Bert Morris sang and also led a pro- Ability. And we must keep in mind that it be simplified in its control and $6.90 $11.49 $18.39 cent since 1900 while labor eng seed of these clover varieties. Sweet Hay Loader 128.40 3.85 gram of community singing. The that we are the producers in this Grain Binder 246.00 7.38 operation. We favor providing great- Farmer Distributor's Consumer in this production has Increased clover is another crop which does Tractor 985.00 29.65 Huron County Farm Bureau is plan- country rather than on the consumer er freedom to the individual farmer in Gets Margin Pajs ten per cent and is less in quantity well in Michigan. ning a picnic sometime in July. side of the fence. (Continued on page Z) now than it was twenty years ago. TWO r ( II J a 4 \ v v K \ E W S SATURBAT, HAY t. Produce League Admits Farm Group Opposition FEELING OF SECURITY Marthy Casts Her Bread "During the past three years we and A: Policy in Mi< have met with much opposition on the i • Farm Mutual Fire I n s u r a n t <>iii|.auy. *»*<'** Quarter .Million Dollars, of which over-hall la i-asn and promptly and satisfactorily adjusted and paid. By R. S. Clark part o | many farm organizations. A blanket policy on personal property as well as a broad f n f t M g r t f B " •«* <>t the tannei • ff1' ' ' . Marthy she's an artist I recall last summer, They assume the position that we contract contract particularly i particularly adapted id adapted to to the the insurance insurance requirements f requireme p r s o n a l when in dwelling or regisi. Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau Newt, founded At making pies and cakes. One she fed and pie'd were organized to light the truck," insurance not required t< ur farm personal when in dwelling or regi k on personal on land owbed or rented within a radios <£ th'ee n i k s January 12, 1923 wrotn the Michigan Produce Protec- h k b d d libe She's the one invented And talked to some; the strap- Entered a s second class matter January 12, 1923, a t the post- The "kind that Mother makes." ping bum tive League in a recent letter to its office a t Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Just set right there and cried. membership. ('. II. Kunciman, Lowell Threshers always manage elevator operator, is president, and commission or royalty from sale o fire extinguishers or spark . arreste i.t.»rl hv (You know how they do) Marthy felt so sorry, Solicitors arc licensed by the Department ()i <>f Insurance. ' 'V J..,,,,,.,,. Published first Saturday of each month by the Michigan F a r m New* And yet so sort of good, Samuel T. Metzger, former Commis- Solicitors art' Bank, lui-i.si-dHome by Owners the Department " Insurance Loan Corporation and other M»iUn« Agencies. Company, a t its publication office a t 114 Lovett St., Charlotte, Michigan. To get three meals at Marthy's Before our job is through. She plumb forgot to ask him sioner of Agriculture, is a vice- Write for tree literature. CH Editorial and general offices, 221 North Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. To split some kindling wood. president of the League. STATE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF M'' CH''G.AN G.A Postoffice Box 960. Telephone, Lansing, 21-271. W. V. Burras, Pres. Church St., Flint, Mich. H. H K. FisK,. 5>ec y K Fis I can get a hired hand Reason why she feels so This is the organization that suc- Any time I look, Is 'cause her Cousin Franz cessfully supported in the l!)3o Legis- E. E. UNGREN „ Editor and Business Manager On Marthy's reputation Is listed in the Order lature the Act that imposed an an- As plain and fancy cook. nual $50 license fee upon all whole- Of Knights of the Ragged Subscription 25 cents per year; 4 years for $1, in advance. When she sets the breadboard Pants. sale handlers of farm produce for re- W i t h cookies on to cool Of course it's sentimental, sale. Originally, that bill bristled Vol. XIII SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1935 No. 5 The kids drop in to visit But she delights to feel with handicaps for truckers of fruit Coming home from school. That some kind soul is handin' and other produce. It was hustled Cousin Franz a meal. through in the closing hours of the When the smell of Marthy's Watson W. Billings beans That's her Handout Policy 1933 session.* Fruit growers took it During the past 15 years a great many people in rural and urban Comes waftin' from the south She just don't calculate to court and suspended its action. Michigan came to know Watson W. Billings, a farmer near Davison in I hustle in like Ol' Brer Wolf To send a hungry human The Act was repealed in a following (ienesee county. They came to admire him for his splendid character A-dribblin' at de mouf. Discouraged from our gate. special session of the Legislature. and hit devotion to the cause of improving farming as a mode of living. Always, in the summer And I support her policy. At this session the Michigan Pro- , His passing last week, while serving as president of the Michigan State Hoboes happen by. God is good to us, duce Protective League is working Farm Bureau, was the passing of a good friend and a leader who had You should see those fellows And we ain't got no business for the enactment of House Bill 395 vision. He also had the faith to sustain himself and others on the Go for Marthy's pie. To starve some hungry cuss. to provide an annual $25 license for sometimes long road to accomplishment. j . a trucker, with $5 on each additional Sometimes Marthy jaws 'em, So I take satisfaction, But she don't calculate truck or branch. Mr. Billings early in life came to believe that co-operative organization And Marthy takes delight. To ever send a human In feeding sundry black sheep On the other hand, the League is among farmers was the practical method to bring about business and Hungry out the gate. That's outcast from the white. negotiating with Michigan railroads• other improvements farmers want. He made himself a part of'the com- for lower potato rates, and with other munity life and existing farm groups. He was one of the first to engage railroads for lower rates v on carload in the Farm Bureau movement. His faith was such, and he applied him- shipments of grapes into Southern self so diligently to the program that he was called to positions of States. responsibility in State Farm Bureau work. Eventually they led to the presidency of the organization. Co-op Farm Machinery Plant Billings the man Was a friend, counselor, and co-worker. Official titles meant nothing to his enjoyment of life. His sound judgment, his Trains Michigan Farm Boy David Saranoff, once the $15 a week radio operator who picked up the first SOS of the Titanic in 1912, is now the sincerity, and his willingness to give liberally of himself contributed \Y/oU*.v <^V,i.^*»rl<»v O«*» ^ f R A V Q eight large modern buildings cover president of the Radio Corporation much to the advancement of the Farm Bureau and other farmers' co- Walter Schroeder One or Boys _ flve a c and of America. ieight n g thivtyhundred r e s offifty g r o u men nd em atp lful oj operative movements in Michigan. His courteous manner and genial Being Schooled by State out put, and at present the company i: personality, and his interest in others endeared him to all who knew him. o Farm Bureau shipping fifty tons of machinery pe day. Avery ships to all parts of the BOOST This Farm Bureau Super-Service Harness is' Popular How Far Can We Look Back? How far back can we remember? asks Wallace's Farmer of Iowa Editor's Note—Following is a letter from Walter Schroeder, 19, formerly world and is known equally as far for quality materials and work of Charlotte, to the editor of the Re- manship. In my estimation along witL MICHIGAN Why do so many horses in a recent editorial commenting upon farm price recovery, some of the publican-Tribune at Charlotte. It was many others, Avery is unsurpassed fo WIN A PRIZE reasons for that recovery, and taking a look into the future. The editor makes this comparison of prices at Chicago for the second week published in that paper April 11. Young M r . Schroeder is a graduate quality products. The work at the plant is not wholly $1,200.00 GIVEN l 'o vim want to win one of t h e big feel all dressed up? in March for three years: foreign to me. Although I have lived cash prizes offered in this contest? 1933 1934 1935 of the agr'l dep't of the Charlotte There's nothing to buy—nothing to sell Because they're wearing nice, new, sturdy Farm Bureau High school. Because of his record on a farm all of my life, I have dis- —no work to do. Just submit an es.say Corn $ .27 * .49 $ .83 there, his interest in the boys' Future covered I know very little ao ;Ut farm in 300 words or less telling of the great- Harness. They know their Boss made a dern'd good; buy. Hogs 3.95 4.36 9.35 Farmers of America, and his interest machinery. The department in whict ness of state Michigan and why it is a de- Cattle 5.35 5.95 11.00 in Farm Bureau services, the State I work makes a check up on the whole lightful in which to live. You havt; ii.'4 chances to win. Ask your Co-op Ass'n or write us for illustrated descrip- Those examples explain, said Wallace's Farmer, why total Farm Bureau selected him for train- plant. After selecting parts fron tion of Farm Bureau's Co-op Harnesses,—built to our national farm cash income moved up from 4 ^ billions in 1932 to ing at the several plants making stock, we assemble them to sea how 415 County Prizes specifications by one of the largest and best manufac- 6 billions in 1934. It is moving up toward an estimated 7% billions for Farm Bureau supplies. He started nearly perfect they fit together. Anj 9 Grand State Prizes 1935, according to President Edward O'Neal of the American Farm at the B. F. Avery & Sons farm ma- little misfit is traced to the place o: turers in the country. Get the prices on this harness! love rybody has a chance to win, a s Bureau. Continuing, Wallace's Farmer said: chinery plant. Another Charlotte manufacture and the necessary cor college professors, school teachfrs, and We use only No. 1 selected steerhide in all harness and "How did farm prices and farm income improve this much? youth, with a similar record, Harold rection is made. "Exactness" is Av librarians are excluded. The $1,200.00 in strap work. Only the best hardware and other materials. It was no accident; it was the product of hard work and co-operative Sloan, 18, -is learning something of ery's standard. The original pattern prizes are given By the C. M. O. and the seed business in the Farm Bu- is never used as a check, only dupli- dedicated to the boys and girls of Mirh- (gan who may be Inspired to a higher Workmanship is guaranteed by a skilled, veteran force. planning. Payrolls, stimulated by recovery measures, went up reau's seed dep't at Lansing. The cate patterns are used in the proces standard of Civic virtue by boosting their and improved the domestic market. Producers of staple products boys will move from one plant to of manufacture then after slight weai state and writing of the marvelous Tugs, breechings, strapwork are extra strong and decided to quit shipping fertility abroad lor nothing, and reduced another their training fits them. there is still an unchanged standard to growth it has made in the past century. long wearing. No splices in tugs. For complete descrip- production. The administration's monetary policy helped push prices go by. Send postal or letter for Kntry Blank up. Federal purchase of 8,000,000 head of cattle helped the beef 527 West Hill Street, Naturally to comprehend such today. Hurry to enter the contest. Try tion of our three lines of harness in usual styles, ask your * for one of the Big Cash Prizes. All en- men. And then the drought gave a further push to feed and cash Louisville, Kentucky, vast procedure it & necessary that I trants will receive an Honorary Certifi- co-op, or write for our Harness Circular. grain prices. April 8, 1935.study at every possible chance and a cate—something to prize for years to "Yet the fact remains that the United States has the same Mr. Editor: the end of six months I expect to come. For Entry Blank address Contest bepfc F-433, Chicago Mail Order Co., 511 FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing acreage of farm land as in 1932, all ready to be used to produce the Being away from home sure makes have a pretty good working knowledge So. 1'auiina Street, Chicago, Illinois. one appreciative of the home town of the machinery that I may be o same surplus and to secure the same low farm prices. Our exports newspaper. » Aside from the letters I better service to the Michigan State of farm products are still shrinking. Exports will continue to get, reading the newsy Republican-. Farm Bureau. W shrink until the United States is willing to reduce tariffs in order to Tribune is of the greatest enjoyment I am just beginning to wake up to accept goods from abroad in exchange for the goods we want to to me. The distance from home does- the vast possibilities of co-ope ative sell. n't remove me from the activities that agriculture. In the machinery lin< "This means that just as soon as we get to producing at full are carried on there. alone, now that 22 states co-operatives After completing the first month at are selling the finest machinery built speed again, without regard for soil fertility or markets, farm products prices will drop once more. This year, the acres taken out of production of staple crops—at the suggestion of farmers themselves are being used to make up for the deficiency in feed supplies brought about by the drought. B. F. Avery & Sons company I am still there is a vast new field open for trying to justify the confidence placed young men who will prepare for them in me. The executives seem to have in selling, agencies, servicing, etc. little doubt. Mr. Ransom, the assist- I have realized for some time tlu ant sales manager, is very willing to value of vocational training in high 111 stand by "In other words, in 1935 we are producing—not for the lost European market, but for the temporary domestic market created by the drought. That temporary market will be satisfied if not glutted by 1935 crops. So then what? give his time in answering my ques- school and at this point in my prog- tions that are the outgrowth of asso- ress I doubly realize how. fortunate ciation with the plant. To change the picture somewhat 1 standards, have had some very maturing exper- tinguished of I was to attend a school of such high under one and at the same time study Michigan's most dis- FARM BUREAU "What farmers should be doing, in this breathing spell, is to get ready for a long-time program that will be built around main- taining soil fertility, keeping production in line with normal domestic demand, and providing enough margin to insure against crop disaster iences. Men that push a truck all teachers. their lives hate to see some y_.ung fellow step out ahead of them. Some has have made it the least bit unpleasant attention vocational Charlotte's agricultural department shown its worth by altraUin-i the agriculUira Spray Materials and to increase exports if we get a chance. but I didn't mind. For one of this est leadership of possibly Amernca's great- "The AAA amendments, now before Congress, give American sort of people I enjoy the acquaint- American Youth training camp, the ance of ten people that are very much the privilege of attending Foundation. 1 hac agriculture a better chance to do this. The first group of amend- it one sea- interested, a^id go to great length to son, during which I made ments make it possible for processing taxes to be used to help exports and remove surplus; they also strengthen the commodity loan program, and furnish aid for those farmers who must depend make me feel at home. In fact, tlie that 'Southern hospitality" is quite notice- son Iwere able, and for a Northman stepping in- ville was invaluable. The on'y per- knew before coming to Louis- contact? sept my crop on marketing agreements in addition to crop control. to their midst I am enjoying an ever camp. As the one of the instructors a "Another amendment permits, if producers so desire, collecting a light processing tax on all livestock products in proportion to the amount of feed consumed, and for using these funds to cut down widening circle of friends. camp slogan ?jex, "once a founder always a founder". Be- The B. F. Avery & Sons conipauy sides meeting me at the train this in- was founded in 1825 and as it stands structor made me feel at home at the ast year." feed acreage sufficiently to keep livestock production in line with foda? it is the newest, most modern Y. M. C. A. and my introduction at demand. unit in the United States for the man- church very easy. ufacture of farm implements. The "WALTKR SCHROEDER. "None of tne these new powers proposed need be used i* there HERE'S no substitute for high=qu^i is a revival of export trade or of domestic buying power. But farmers should have them in case they are needed. It may not be raining now, but there are clouds in the sky, and we'd better get the roof patched up before we run into another cloud burst like that of 1932." Classified Ads T insecticides and fungicides* That's why we entrusted the manufacture of Farm Bureau " edition, take the rate of 3 cents per word per WhyNot? Brand to General Chemical Company. High If the Legislature should adopt the proposal by Senators Moore and Palmer that payment of 1934 and succeeding real estate taxes will SEEDS and PLANTS LIVE STOCK quality in materials makes spraying econom- automatically cancel taxes delinquent for 1933 and preceding years, FROST-PROOF CABBAGE, EACH what then? Clif Froh, editor of the Bronson Journal, believes that if the proposal unch fifty, mossed, labeled variety name, T J \ £ ! S T E , R E D ersey Wakefield, Charleston Wakefield, tsest Blood Lines. Two young bull calves HE REFORD BULLS- ical* There's no profit in paying the labor cost Succession, Copenhagen. Early ami Late carrying over 25% "Anxiety 4th" blood. r.A TDV J \ P E e a l t 0 '"egistered owners. becomes law, real estate taxes will become a "baby game." The State will say to delinquents, "Pay your taxes or I'll spank." No payments )uteh, Postpaid: 200, 1.10; 1,000, $1.75. Onions, Crystal Wax, DAIRY FARMERS-cull your dairy herds of putting on an ineffective application • • • r ellow Bermuda, Prizetaker, postpaid: and use a Hereford and see the quality forthcoming, the State will repeat, "Pay now, or I'll spank sure." Still 00. 60c: 1,000, $1.00; 6,000, ?4.00. Tomato, or veals. Don't feed scrubs any longer. no payment. Then the State proposes to say, "All right. Then don't arge, well rooted, open Held grown, moss- Kalamazoo) A. M, Todd Company (14 miles N W1 d, labeled with variety name. Living- I J H V&& a t TYT \ -rxMentha, Michigan. -World ' Farm Bureau Sprays demonstrated their effec- ton Globe, Marglobe, Stone, Baltimore, Largest Mint Farm f XT'A ». ->, J n n . «. - - , pay them. I will be obeyed." (3-2-tf-5ob> What of the thousands of home owners who have paid?" asks this une Pink, IVfcGee, Earliana, Gulf State larket, Early Detroit, postpaid; 100, 60c; FOE SALE—MISCELLANEOUS tiveness thoroughly, last year. Naturally editor, citing several families in his community who worked hard to 00, 75c; 300, $1.00; 500, $l..r>0; 1,000, $2.50. pay delinquent taxes. Shall the State now say to the loose gallused, 'epper, mossed and labeled, Chinese MICHIGAN SEPTIC TANK SIPHON iant, Bull Nose Ruby King, Red Cajf- ana bell as recommended by State Col- Bureau Farmers who used them will repeat "Take it easy boys. You need never pay." nne, postpaid: 100, 75c; SJOO, $1.00 •ege Agr'l Engineering dep't. Build your "If the State says that delinquent real estate taxes need never be 2.00; 1,000, $3.50. Full fount, prompt own septic tank and sewage system. In- hipment, safe arrival, satisfaction tjuar- stall when tank is built. Installation and this yean You too can profit by their experi- paid, we and a hundred thousand other property owners will deliberately nteed. Union Plant Company. Texark- operation simple. Discharges automatic na, Ark. (l-6-2t-112b) ^ally. Have been sold 16 years. All in allow our taxes to go delinquent. Why not? Do you know human daily use and giving satisfaction. In- TATE CERTIFIED TOMATO PLANTS: structions with each siphon. $7.00 de- ence. Let us quote on your spray requirements. nature? Then you know that I write the truth." concludes the editor at Bronson. larglobe, Baltimore, Bonnie Prttchard livered. Farm Bureau Supply Store, 728 1.25—10,000 $11.00. Johnbaer-Jaytudie Shiawassee St., Lansing. (3-4-tf-60b) o tone $1.00. Qabbage: Copenhagen, Golden Seeing Is Believing It's hard to believe that crop seeds can be peddled like tin ware ere, Wakofleldp, Dutch SOc—10,000 $«.. >(). >rnia wonder pepper $1.">I>. Egg plants r 1.25. Osteen Plant Company, Pembroke, stivet,Vlrs. FOR '- -'- SALE—RUSSELL niona 75c, Portorican potato $1.50. Cali- I " i: t; Huron Engine. Sawed last •• ' C-ood condition. Saws -Mary Proctor. 1342 South Main SAW M I L L . Ho ft ttrn- Farm Bureau Services Plymouth, Mi used to be, but seeing is believing. Seed peddlers do business in Kansas. They usually sell from a truck eorgia. POPCORN WANTED t :.-4-lt-41b) BEEKEEPER'S SUPPLIES Lansing, Michigan and go from one community to another. They assume no responsibility tor the variety or the adaptation of the seed they sell. They have no WE PAY HIGHEST PRICES FOR BEE HIVES. SECTIONS, COMB FOUN- popcorn and beuns—any 'kind. United Outfits for beginners, send important interest in Us purity and they assume no responsibility to the Flour •tiilog. Berry baskets. Send for farmer who buys. They a r e suspected of bringing into Kansas un- 111. Co., W-1717 l'trshing. Chicago, e DRY U M E S U L P H U R co-op assn's, or seed dealers. good and reasonably priced. Write R.B.H., with housework: Mot-« for home % Michigan Kami N'ewy, 2J1 No. Cedar than wages. Write Housework, Michigan '[[ORCHARD St., Lansing. Karm N e w . L'21 N (fr-4rlt~lft>) Lansing, LIME SULPHUR SOl'N Mich. Father—"Why don't you g«t out and Ol K PORllFIM: MOINTUNS drtd OIL EMULSION find a job? At your a«e I was work- The altitude of the northern penin- FILM SEBVICE WANTED—FARM WORK iug for $3 a week in a store, and in, sula of Michigan according to the de- POLL DEVELOPED. 8 PRINTS, OIL Also ORCHARD BRAND OIL EMULSION "83"-"ASTRINGENT" ARSEN ATE OF LEAD-ZINC ARSENICAL >wued the store." partment of conservation, ranges from painted enlargement, also valuable cou- WANTED—WORK ON FARM BY pon on beautiful 8x10 hand-painted en- month l>y young man, 27. I'airy f;irm DR1TOM1C-SULPHUR-"POTATO SPRAY"-BORDEAUX. ARSENICAL, ROTENONE AND OTHER DUSTS but you have to re- 580 feet, the level of Lakes Huron and larsement 25c Quick service. Guaran- preferred. Can dtiv . ;md trtrak. NICOTINE SULPHATE — PARADICHLOROBENZENE — X-U (PYRETHRUM EXTRACT) - PARIS GREEN at they have in-1 Michigan, to 2.023 feet on the highest teed work. Individual attention to each f a n furnish referent. picture. .TanesvilU* Film Service. Michigan Farm New< point in the Porcupine Mountains. A-4S, Janesville. Wisconsin. (5-4-2t-32b) St., ! *«Nt; 8ATTODAY, MAY 4, 1935 TIIfHIflAN FARM NEWS TWltt* FARMERS' ABILITY Farm Bureau Pledges Aid to AAA Program Farm Bureau Women's Food Pres. O'Neal Coming to Ann Arbor May 9th TO BUY MEASURES Protective Processing ^Continued from Page 1.) Shop Success at Port Huron vs utilizing his land, with the privilege Tariff - Tax of changing his production program Farm Bureau INDUSTRIAL PROFIT As Explained to Cotton Farmers by the as economic conditions may warrant. "We suggest a permanent program Started in 1931; Women Are day was repaid in a short time and to- Michigan have the cost of operating is reduced with Pres. K. A O'Neal to 5 for rent and 1% for market- can Farm Bureau at the Chamtx Alabama Farm Bureau Federation to be based on the principle of the Averaging $ 1 8 Sales in ing expenses. Only women who are Commerce a< Ann Arbor Thun Industry Told to Forget elimination of submarginal land that Two Afternoons members of the Farm Bureau may May 9 at 10:IMI A M was brought into production during participate. The shop is open from County Farm Bureau members and Foreign Markets and A tax known as a protective tariff has been levied in varied amounts and following the war period because 11:30 A. M. to 6:00 P. M. or later de- co-op ass'n managers, county agents Consider Farmer and on various articles for more than a hundred years to raise the of high prices, and a rental program In December, 1931, a small group pending on the briskness of trade. and vocational won. incomes of American industry. of crop control to be continued tem- of St. Clair County farm women co- attend. National i- -ieat in\ Listed below are articles commonly used in most cotton growers' porarily until the marginal land .pro- operated to form a Farm Bureau When American industry learned to ignore foreign markets has homes or on their farms. This table shows (1) the manufacturing gram can become effective enough to Woman's Food Shop. Today that Inland Lakes Closed to portance to farmers and agricultural education will be discussed b and concentrate its attention on the cost or price, in which is included the cost of the raw material, meet the needs of crop control, and that the control of livestock produc- same group of women, with others Fishing Until June 25 Mr. O'Neal will leave at noon. In the American farm market, the United (2) the tariff tax paid by farmers, and (3) the combined cost to the added, is still operating that shop afternoon Wayne Newton of the I States will have declared economic grower for the article. This combined cost, however, does not tion be obtained indirectly by land and netting a neat sum from the sale Lansing.—All inland lakes of Mich- Bureau Legislative Dep't will brin.14 independence. include the additional charges or costs to the farmer of transportation, elimination and crop control rather of their baked goods, eggs, dairy igan, except designated pike lakes, interesting news from the Legislature. advertising, and middlemen's profits. than by present complicated system." products and other items good to eat. automatically close to general fishing Farm Bureau people and others in- That is the contention of Dr. Harry Everett Barnard of Indianapolis, re- The shop is located in a rented por- Tuesday, April 30. They will remain terested are urged to attend. The tariff tax does not go to the government on American manu- search chemist and authority on corn tion of the Kalamazoo Stove Store in closed until opening of' the lake fish- factured articles, but is paid by consumers as increased returns to Drench Lambs at 1 Month products, as reported in the Detroit Port Huron and has an ever increas- ing season June 25. protected manufacturers. Likewise, the cotton processing tax, Drenching lambs at one month of THK MYK-AM U Free Press for May 1. Dr. Barnard ing list of satisfied customers. The open season for the taking of established under the Agricultural Adjustment Act, is paid by con- age is becoming a common practice in was among the first delegates to ar- sumers, but this tax goes to farmers, in the form of benefit payments, In the first year the shop operated, bluegills, sunfish, white and warmouth The newcomer rapped at the Pearly rive for the Conference of Agricul- Michigan, and at monthly intervals the total sales amounted to $2,200, bass in all lakes of Michigan cornea Gates. who co-operate in the adjustment programs. thereafter. Lambs less than six ture, Industry and Science, which will approximately $8 per week per to a close Tuesday, April 30, and re- ••who's there?*' Inquired st. Peter be held next Tuesday and Wednesday Protective Tax Total Manufactur- weeks old have been found to be badly woman. In the first four months of mains closed until June 25, opening from within. (Tariff) Paid by ing Cost and Pro- at Dearborn Inn. Manufacturer's tective Tax infested with both stomach worms this year the gross weekly income per of the black bass season, when all "H is I," was the answer. Article Cost Purchasers Includ- (Tariff) and tapeworms. Thus, if parasitic Dr. Barnard cited statistics to show ing Farmers woman co-operating has been closer lakes are opened to fishing again "(Jo way. We don't want any more Scissors $ .50 $ .92 M. lambs at this age are to be helped, to $18. under the law. ' school teachers." the interdependence of farms and fac- Alarm Clock 65 $ .42 '/* 1.62 tories in the United States over a .97 they must be drenched when they are Bringing their foodstuffs to town Aluminum kettle 60 .97 young. The regular copper sulphate ten-year period. .37 every Wednesday and Saturday af- "Notice," he said, "that year by year, the figures representing the Skillet Felt hat Pocket Knife 20 2.00 60 .08 1.23 .70 .28 3.23 1.20 and nicotine sulphate treatment is recommended, but only one ounce of the solution should be given to a ternoon the women find no difficulty in selling their wares. In fact, they quite frequently find their supply ex- Otoc&ct UeWiiBaby Chichi! wages received by industrial workers Toy ; 30 .65 .35 strong lamb one month to six weeks are very closely paralleled by the Tombstone 50.00 30.00 80.00 hausted before the demand is satis- of age weighing about 25 pounds. figures representing gross farm in- come. These figures seem to indicate Safety Razor Stove Cotton shirt 20 4.00 50 .31 7.45 .51 11.45 Lambs weighing 50 pounds can be treated with two ounces. fied and close the shop quite early in the evening. Of course, this is not Buy a that prosperity in the United States .21 .71 always true but the fact remains that must be built upon the farmers' abil- ity to buy what American industry Overalls Bed sheet Shoes (pr.) 60 50 2.00 .26 • 121/.. .40 .86 .621/* 2.40 Exact directions for this treatment can be secured from your Agricultural Agent, or by writing to the Animal their co-operative efforts have built up a nice business. HUDSON has to sell." Keg of nails 2.00 The idea originated with Mrs. Clar- The figures follow: (000,000 omit- ted). Umbrella Butcher Knife 1.00 15 .30 .60 .15 2.30 1.60 .30 Husbandry Extension Service, Mich- igan State College. ence Reid of Avoca. Visiting a rela- tive in Marion, Indiana, Mrs. Reid Oil Burning Crosscut saw 2.00 saw a food shop in operation there. Year Gross • Farm Income r-'actory Wage Payroll Paint (gallon) Bridle 1.00 1.00 .40 .25 .15 2.40 1.25 1.15 Life Begins at 65 In that community 45 women co-oper- ated and totaled $7,000 in sales every BROODER 1923 $11,041 $11,009 Cheer up, Grandma, don't you cry, With a Hudson Brooder Your Chick* 1924 11,337 10,172 Saddle 10.00 1.50 11.50 You'll wear diamonds by and by; month. If it will work in Marion, Are Safe — So la Your Investment. 1925 11,968 10,730 Shotgun .-- 6.00 4.00 10.00 When the Townsend plan goes through why won't it work iij Port Huron? 1928 • 11,480 11,095 7.15 How we all shall envy you. Do not gamble with an obsolete brooder—get a dependable, 1927 11,616 10,849 Suit clothes 10.00 17.15 argued Mrs. Reid. It has! 1928 H.,741 10,902 Suit clothes 20.00 10.65 30.65 No more worry over bills, time tested Hudson Unit. No temperature variations—Modern 1929 11,918 11,621 2.20 Butcher's duns or doctor's pills. Assisted by funds loaned them by Hudson Burner Unit reduces operating cost to minimum. Woolen blanket (4 Ib.).. 3.00 5.20 No more panic over rent, 1930 8,414 9,518 .01 Leave that to the government. the St. Clair County Farm Bureau, Let us show you the up-to-date 1935 models—sizes to fit every 1931 6,911 7,256 Pencil 02 .03 Set of dishes (24 piece).. 6.00 3.80 You can soar away full fledged, Mrs. Reid and her associates started 1932 5,143 5,022 9.80 With the over-privileged, need. The standard series No. 132 illustrated—500 chick size. 1933 6,256* 5,547 Lead a life on pleasure bent, the food shop, renting store space * Including benefit payments to farmer But you must spend every cent. and buying a showcase to display Ask us about Hudson Feeders—Fountains—Nests—Ventilation, by Federal Government. Whoopee! Grandma! Keep alive! their wares. In the intervening years, etc The purpose of the Dearborn Inn his wife was intractable, your honor, Life begins at Sixty-five. the business has grown to require conference, which will be attended by In The Rough —The Christian Herald. added display space and the in- With a Hudson Brooder your chicks are safe—so is your in- It was a hot, sultry session in the so he beat her into subjection with a prominent industrialists, agricultural- In one Wisconsin town, all of the creased attention of those marketing vestment. ists and scientists, is to plan for courts and the judge was thinking golf club." elected officers of the parent-teachers' their foodstuffs. At the start 10 per BUY NOW AT THESE FARM BUREAU STORES wider use of farm produce for in- other than judicial thoughts. "How many strokes?" asked the association are men. The wives act cent of the gross income was used Lapeer Imlay City Lansing dustry. 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You must see these implements and others of our complete line to appreciate t h e m - ADDRESS R F D MAIL TO Farm Bureau Services, Inc.. Displays at Hart, Lapeer, Imlay City, Hastings, Woodland Farm Bureau Stores- 221 No. Cedar St., Lansinfl, Mich. At Buchanan, Holland, HudsonviUe, White Cloud, and other Co-ops. Ask your Co-op. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC., LANSING, MICHIGAN F A 11 Iff SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1935 Labrador Population Small There are fewer than 5.000 people NEW FARM LOANS S t T °s T w o D D o ' g 8 N MICHIGAN NEARING LEAD IN ALFALFA FRANCE ACR'I PRODUCTS in Labrador. The country is ice- bound from October to May. Fish is the principal food, the land being too rocky for agriculture. WILL COST LESS Alba, Mich., April 25 — William Palmer owes his life to Jack, bis mon- Federal Land Banks Reduce grel dog. While cutting timber, Palmer sev- Not Far Behind Nebraska AGSTONE MEAL HI-CALCIUM HYDRATED LIME Special Service to Rate from 5 to 414 ered an artery. He scribbled a note, Where Drouth and Dust Per Cent fastened it to Jack's collar and told PULVERIZED LIMESTONE SPRAYING LIME Took Toll EGG SHIPPERS Effective April 10, the Federal land banks reduced to 414 per cent the him: "Take this to Moran's Place, Jack." Jack followed orders and A. Moran Michigan has a good chance to be- come the No. 1 State in the Union for See your Dealer, Co-op, or Farm Bureau CONCRETE^ Egg crates returned fifteen cents a crate. We are in a position to pay highest prices for your eggs. interest rate on new loans made to Michigan farmers through national farm loan associations and to 4% per cent on loans made directly by received the note at his home, more than a mile away. Palmer barely was conscious when help arrived. acreage of alfalfa, and to get there in 1935, according to Prof. H. C. Rather of the State College Farm Crops de- Dealer for PRANCE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Joseph Penstein & Son partment. THE F R A N C E STONE CO. fix up your Established 1907 1025 Wallabout Market, Brooklyn, N. Y. the banks, according to a statement by Governor W. I. Myers of the Farm Grand Rapids, April 25—A story of Today Nebraska leads with 925,000 Credit Administration. a man's love for his dog was revealed acres in alfalfa. Michigan is second MONROE, MICHIGAN Ref. Mfg. Trust Co., with 891,000 acres, California is third, farm • • once 201 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. This is the second interest reduc- here Thursday by the death of Ed- and Minnesota is fourth. tion made by the banks recently, the ward L. Newton, 33, filling station op- No doubt, Nebraska's acreage has Interest rate on new loans through erator. or — THE FRANCE STONE CO., Toledo, Ohio national farm loan associations hav- Newton, seeing his dog endangered received a major set-back in the • • and for all Let theSpork of Life"in ing been reduced from 5 to 4*£ perby an approaching automobile, leaped drouth and dust storms she has ex- cent on April 1, Mr. Myers pointed into the street, grabbed his pet by the perienced. Michigan has gained in T pays tofixup your farm with out. collar, and hurled him to safety. But alfalfa acreage steadily for the past Ifarm. Concrete. It really improves a From the time the Emergency Farm the motor car struck Newton and 15 years and has never experienced a Concrete is sanitary and fire- proof . . . makes your work easier . . . lasts a lifetime... increases returns. Mortgage Act of 1933 was passed up hurled his ibody 20 feet. major set-back. On the other hand, to April 1, 1935, the Federal land In a futile attempt to avoid hitting Wisconsin has a great interest in al- Buy Fence banks made loans through national Newton and the dog, Bert Formosa, falfa and would be among the leaders What do you need on your farm? New steps, sidewalks, a cellar floor . . . a sanitary milk house . . . new THE NEW WAY farm loan associations at 5 per cent, 32, swerved into a telephone pole, but for the fact that she has exper- with a temporary reduction to 4% breaking it off at the ground as the ienced five winters of severe winter of approaches, floors and mangers in 0 FEED MINERALS per cent until July 12, 1938. After machine overturned. He was unhurt. killing since 1920. Generally, alfalfa the horse barn? You can make the improvements with concrete your- that date loans made during the two- year period will bear interest at the acreage is building up rapidly through out the east. Known Value self, at lowest cost. And when you do it with concrete, it's done! Year by year you can invest your money The right start Is a big step towards success with your chicks. Livability— rapid, but sturdy, growth, health and vigor mean early production—big egg9, practically rate of 5 per cent. New loans, how- ever, made at 414 per cent will bear OLEO TAX SEEMS Michigan has a long ways to go be- fore she can be said to have enough alfalfa. In 55 of Michigan's best agri- ^ H E N you buy Farm Bureau Fence in the improvements you need most, until all your rebuilding is com- pleted in long-lasting concrete. no "pee-wees" and better profits. You can get that start with mashes containing . . . that rate during the entire life of the loan. The interest rate on Land Bank HEADED FOR VETO cultural counties there are 806,000 dairy cows and f)24,000 acres of alfalfa. VV you get known and tested fence value, just as you do when you buy other Farm Bureau supplies. Farm Let us help. Check the list below for free plans and suggestions on M€R MASH Commissioner loans which are made on either first or second mortgage se- Governor Expected to Reject Court Dismisses Suit Bureau Fence[is made of true copper- permanent concrete improvements Made with MANAMAR curity will remain at 5 per cent per bearing wire containing not less than for your farm. ^NATURE'S F0OO MINERALS FROM THE SEA annum. Any Measure Imposing To Oust Milk Officers O.2O to 0.30 per cent pure copper. It Lhicks from Mermash fed hens Itart life with an ample sup- "The interest rate of 4% per cent A New Tax is heavily, tightly galvanized. And it is Name. ply of easily assimilated min- Adrian—Judge G. Arthur Rathbun erals in their bodies. Mermash is the lowest at which the Federal of the cut-stay, hinge-joint type of Address mixed starting and growing land banks have ever made loans Lansing—Senator Brake's bill to tax granted a motion in Circuit Court May mashes maintain that supply construction, with a springy tension- R. R No. ..P. O State,. build red blood and vigor— during the 18 years of their history," oleomargarine 5 cents a pound has* 1 dismissing the suit of the Adrian protect health — and assure Governor Myers commented. "The been approved "by the Senate and is local board of the Michigan Milk Pro- arc curve in the line wires. Experi- 0 Floors f ] Permanent Repairs proper development. Mermash ducers Association to oust the officers ence has indicated that this is the most LJ Foundations CJ Milk House FREE cuts down losees— gives you saving which the land banks have now in committee in (he House. 1 "J Basement Walls I | M.Ik Cooling Tanks BOOKLET . . . This new better chicks and opens the way to better profits, been able to effect on new loans is The Brake bill has the support of of that organization on grounds that economical and satisfactory type of and livestock for a long timeto come; • Paved Yard* n FeedinJ Floors • Poultry House booklet tills thr.MaiiAmur lurin ltureau Mermashes keep being passed on to farmer borrowers, all dairy interests, the Farm Bureau they were elected illegally at Lansing all-purpose farm fence. Many farmers keep a supply of Farm furnishing additional evidence of the and the Grange. They argue that last Nov. 1. LJ Tanks hens in production—improve D Troughs ptic Tanks Btory. Let it open the way egK shell quality and U l U l Farm Bureau Fence is the kind of Bureau Fence constantly on hand, IJ Sidewalks Making Concrete to greater p r o f i t s fur high hatchability. "Pen- benefits of a co-operative lank bank- since every pound of butter manufac- The dismissal motion was presented fence that you can buy and erect at erecting it as opportunity permits. Check the coupon, clip it—paste it on iiKainst-l'en" tests on thou- tured in Michigan contains within its at the close of the plaintiff's testimony you. It'gKree Ing system." government postcard. Mail to —write today .sumls of farms have definitely .1 the superiority of Farm manufacturing cost taxes on the farm, by Donald I. Albaugth, of Detroit, de- your convenience. And after you've Why not order your supply now? It Bureau Mermashes. equipment, etc., amounting to around fense attorney, who cited 11 reasons, set it up, you can be certain that it will keep! And what's more, when PORTLAND CEMENT See yonr Farm Bureau Dealer or write: FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Moores Delinquent Tax 5 cents a pound, the oleomargarine in- largely points of law. will be there to protect your crops up, it will last! ASSOCIATION dustry should contribute an equal Judge Rathbun based his decision 2<> 1 6 Olds Tower Bid*., Lansinj?, Mich. Lansing, Michigan Bill Expected to Die share per pound to the cost of gov- chiefly on a citation from Fletcher's FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Mich. Assure Red Blood C Vigor The bill by Senators Andrew L, ernment. "Corporation Law", as follows: Moore of Pontiac and William Palmer The oleo industry has some 13,000 "An election or other acts of a of Flint, designed to forgive all taxes retail outlets in Michigan to sell about corporate meeting are not rendered delinquent for 193:5 and prior years, 13,000,000 lbs. annually. Aside from invalid because of the receipt of il- providing that 1934-35-36 taxes are a manufacturer in Detroit who pays legal votes or the rejection of legal paid when due, appears due to die in several hundred dollars in property votes, if the result would have been the Senate when it comes to a vote. taxes annually, the oleo industry pays the same had there been no rejection or receipt." The bill, described in our April 6 nothing to local or State government edition, is promoted as a "final" aid in Michigan. Federal licenses to sell He explained that had the votes of to delinquent taxpayers. It really oleo cost about $8 per year. Michi- all delegates alleged to have been We'll Sue You! amounts to complete cancellation of gan's butter industry is estimated by elected as a result of influence on the several years taxes for speculators Michigan State College to contribute part of Association officials cast their This threat is heard not long after strangers—or even neigh- • DUTOX* • L I M E SULPHUR and others who have banked upon about $2,280,000 in taxes annually. votes to correspond with the plain- bors—get tangled with each other in an automobile accident. A non-arsenical insecticide that kills (Dry and Solution) such a bill being enacted. It prac- If the Brake bill should pass the tiff's wishes and had the plaintiff's There's more or less damage to be,paid for. beetles and leaf eating insects. A fluo- A fungicide as well as an insecti- tically repudiates the Moore-Holbeck House, it is predicted that the Gov- delegation been seated in the Lansing rine compound—no lead or arsenic. cide, made as a liquid and a powder. Act of 1933 which gave delinquent tax- ernor will veto it on the ground that meeting, the result of voting would It sounds bad—and it is bad. If suit is started, you have to payers 10 year installment plan in it is a new tax that he has pledged have been the same. hire a lawyer, and perhaps pay both damages and costs after •LORO* OTHER SPRAY PRODUCTS which to pay. Most Senators believe himself not to approve any new tax. Judge Rathbun held that delegate A new contact insecticide. Kills aphids Coposil Blue Vitriol Paradichlorobenzene the Moore-Palmer proposal is unfair bodies in convention are a law unto all. Win or lose, it's hard on your pocketbook. Sulforon # and many other sucking insects. Con- Flake Zinc Sulphate Sulphate of Nicotine themselves and that the majority rule tains no nicotine —is non-etaining. • BORDEAUX MIXTURE Kleen-O-Cil Sulphur Kleenup(DormantOil) Zinc Chloride Kleenup-Tar Oil to .those who have sacrificed to pay taxes. REPORTS RECORD prevails unless fraud is shown. He also ruled that stockholders have a Isn't it a good idea to carry an automobile insurance that will stand all legal expense and assume the loss, according to the A fungicide used to prevent potato blight, grape black rot, bitter rot, etc Emulsion Kopper'a Flotation Sulphur Monohydrated Going Down! It looks as though the American SALES OF SEED right to work for the election of cer- tain directors in the same manner as in political conventions. policy, in case YOU should have an accident? Furthermore, that policy can be made to cover any damages Copper market is about as big as it's going Walter M. Nelson, of Detroit, plain- to your car, which eliminates the necessity of your bringing • NuREXFORM * Sulphate to be. Where our population growth Farm Bureau's Seed Advice tiffs counsel, who declared in answer suit to recover property damages from the other fellow. The Improved Lead Arsenate. An effec- Orthol K used to be somewhere around 1,800,- Is Acted Upon by to the defense motion that "this is the tive control for Codling Moth and many (Summer Oil) , 000 a year, in 1933 it was only abo.ut age of connivers in the milk matter," Farmers The semi-annual expense of other chewing insects. 800,000. said that ihe did not know whether an such protection in the State • ARSENATE OF LEAD "Of course, the Farm Bureau should appeal cree would be taken until the de- was settled finally. Farm Mutual Automobile In- not expect to sell Michigan farmers A dependable control for Codling Moth and many other chewing insects. CHICAGtfS all the seed they buy. If we did, they'd be much better off. But never- surance sonable. Company is very rea- • CALCIUM ARSENATE GREATEST theless, our 1935 seed sales to date Used to kill leaf-eating insects on pota- are way ahead of 1934, which was a good year. 1935 spring seed sales are Solvay We have more than 500,000 policy- holders and 7,000 agents in 35 States toes, tomatoes, etc. HOTEL in this strong, national, legal reserve going to make one of the best sea- AGR'L LIMESTONE company. sons the Farm Bureau seed service VALUE has ever had," isaid R. W. Bennett, Michigan Producers of manager of the seed service, to the PULVERIZED LIMESTONE STATE FARM MUTUAL In the heart of Chicago's editor of the Farm News. LIMESTONE MEAL AUTO INSURANCE CO. Riarto - close to stores, "Early in the year," said Mr. Ben- Bloomington, 111. Available At Your Nearest Dealer offices and R.R. Stations. nett, "we began advocating through the News that this spring would be a Solvay Sales Corporation Home Office of State Farm Michigan State Farm Bureau HOTEL good time to restore clover to many farm rotations. We have had tre- 7501 W. Jefferson Avo. DETROIT, MICH. Mutual Auto Co., Bloomington State Agent CALF-MANNA SHERMAN I7OO ROOMS mendous sales of June clover, much of it to early buyers. "We believe that our early advice I7OO BATHS was good on the scarcity of timothy, tlwL on the Indicated heavy demand for Hardigan, Grimm and Michigan Vari- gated alfalfas, and the early season The Little Items Count in Making the Farm Pay • bargain in Farm Bureau sweet clover. Favorite Chicago Each month we publish in the News Co-operatively Purchased, These Items Bring More Home of American the seed situation as we see it. Business Men "Last spring and summer, upon our Value for Your Money. urging, Michigan farmers bought thousands of pounds of certified Farm SEMESAN JR. FOR Bureau Hardigan and Grimm alfalfa, FARM BUREAU FLY SPRAY - Michigan Variegated, western Grimm SEED CORN l and common alfalfas at the lowest Costs 2 Ac per acre to treat seed Deadly to flies. Powerful and prices good alfalfa ever sold in Mich- field and sweet corn, and it earns lastingflyrepellant for stock. igan. Reports indicate that all these dollars. Semesan Jr., protects Made from petroleum prod- seedings have come through the win seed from decay, blights, rots. ucts aod pyrethrum to U. S. ter in splendid shape." Improves yield several bushels government formula. Quick per A. Half hour treats seed for and stainless. Odor not un- 80 A. Average increase in yield pleasant. Will not taint milk Two-thirds of a pound of dried beet Sterling Quality Jersey Farms say: pulp takes the place of one pound of in many tests has been around 10%. Semesan Jr. will not control corn smut, wire worms and grubs. nor cling to clothes. One pound of pyrethrum in each "A BETTER WAY TO FEED CALVES" hay. When seed is planted Semesan Jr. protects it gallon of spray. Sprays of similar effectiveness against disease spores on seed or in soil. Ask At Princeton, Indiana, a nationally known Jersey establishment has your Co-op. This year It is more important usually sell for at least lf>% more. Kill-Fly is our household spray for flies, ants moths. compared Calf-Manna to other methods of feeding calves and voluntarily High Sales—Good Weights—Proceeds Guaranteed than ever. writes this letter: is a pleasure a« well art a duty to my follow Jors<\v breeder* to KM my endorsement of Calf-Manna. hay and grain with one pound Farmers and Stockmen are assured of these important and essential Service* when live HBtock Is SEMESAN BEL FOR SEED POTATOES Offers greater control of seed FARM BUREAU PAINTS If daily. sold on the Open, Competitive Terminal Live Stock Market; where both potato diseases at less cost in Our house paints are made of ..K, of comparative lif-Manna l» the most economical large and small Packers, knowing there will be ample supplies of all grades less time and with less labor. A pure lead, zinc and linseed • apparent that one iloes not need to ke< p oo of live stock available every day come and pay the Price by bidding against oil to U. S. Bureau of Stand- fo . Unity of. this feed over any other. No each other for their killing needs; where Weights are good because all live pound treats 60 to 80 bushels of jm nj> and no scours." stock is properly fed and watered and not sold empty; and where all Checks potatoes. The cost is only 1% to ards formulas for good, last- (Signed) Fvank W. Mamk, Owner Issued for payment of live stock sold are Guaranteed by a Bond meeting ing paint. Our red oxide barn r \i.iTV JERSEY FARMS Government requirements. Why take a chance on any other system? 3c for each bushel of potatoes ad Represented Secure all these services by Consigning your live stock to planted. No lVfc to 2 hour soaking paint is the same quality. in this herd are the blood lines of the ^ 0 8 t / a m ° u s f v J ^ y F a r T , Farm Bureau paints save lies. The result* of Cftlf-Manna had to be outstanding to satisfy this Farm. Is necessary. Improved Semesan Calf-Manna provided more than was expected. MICHIGAN LIVESTOCK EXCH. PRODUCERS CO-OP ASS'N Bel comes in powder form. Mixes money by spreading nearly Stockyards, Detroit East Buffalo, N. Y. OU Calf-Manna is easy to feed. Calves will munch on Ft before easily, with water. Potatoes can be treated as fas^t twioe as far and lasting in <'O-hey a r e a w e e k old. Changing from milk to dry feeding Available for purchasing Feeder as you can fill and empty the baskets. One man good condition nearly twice •———s a matter of vweeKs now instead of months. Calves on Manna early develop deep bodies and unusual spring 5% Money Cattle and Lambs, No so-called red-tape; No Investment of five per cent of the amount of the loan can treat 10 to 30 times more potatoes a day than with the old soak methods. Semesan Bel greatly increases yield and quality of potatoes. as long «s cheap paints. Paints for all roofs. Interior paints. Ask your Co-op. Fatf rib. Digestive upsets are practically eliminated. in capital stock In a Production Credit Association; No guaranteeing the find »;atf-Manna will save you money and labor. Get a bag of payments of any other borrowers' loans. Five years of established and <»«r f.alf-Manna from your nearest dealer today. If not avail- ilXg satisfactory feeder loan service. For complete information write us. ble write us and we will assist you. Send for Free Circular, Market broadcast each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 12:15 r-MANNA, The Better Way to Feed Calves." Address: p. m. over Station WXYZ and the Michigan Radio Network FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. FARM BUREAU SERVICES AT LANSING, MICHIGAN 221 N. Cedar Street, Lansing, Michigan can buy C A L F - M A N N A at all Farm Bureau Stores Michigan Live Stock Exchange Hudson, Mich. SATTRDAV, MAY I, \ IM i r IT T r. A > F A R M \ s w s END YOUR TROUBLES AT WOOL PRODUCERS as organized to date, with their officers and other directors: Thinking Crowded Airways Coming Two way air traffic has become ing upon i rule to keep a bit to the right o Keep Your Cows .• • CALVING TIME SLOW TO S a L AT OAKLAND CO. WOOL PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION Pres., Joseph H. Pittenger Milford, R-3 in the Right dense enough so that the probability of collisions in night or other blind of t h e b e a m , a c c o r d l f t f direction. within Kwn BO, they couhl to t h e i r flight In Production*with Vice Pres., L. B. Frank Rochester, R-1 Direction flying is causing concern. Between Of each other. DEALERS' PRICES Sec.-Treas., K. D. Bailey, County Agent, Federal Building, Pontiac San Diego and Los Angeles, it has been suggested that northbound MANAMAR THE NEW WAY TO FEED MINERALS Wool Marketing Ass'n Thinks Directors: Lee S. Noble James S. Mitchell O. F. Foster Oxford Holly Clarkston That some men are lucky we all know. No effort is required for luck, planes fly at 1,000, or 3,000 or other odd numbered heighths, and that south •"Mamma, what h. mobile when it gets too old to run W. H. Charlick Highland, R-1 nor can one become lucky by taking bound planes use the even numbered any more?" 5P Stage Set for Poolers KALAMAZOO CO. WOOL PRODUCERS' thought, said W. G. Sibley some years altitudes. We are told that planes "Why, somebody sells it to your It isn't necessary to have good cows ) <" ASSOCIATION ago, writing in the Chicago Journal ont of high production for extended ^^^ To Benefit Pres., Nile* Hagelshaw Climax, R-1 going opposite directions and depend- father, dear." of Commerce. Continuing, he said: periods because of trouble at calving Vice Pres., Ferris Bradley Augusta — time. Actual results on various farms By 8TAXLBY M. POWELL Sac.-Treas., Clair Brown....Kalamazoo, R-9 But the world is full of supersti- Directors: tions by which men are influenced to show that Man Amar in the dairy ration «i practically eliminates retained afterbirth —keeps cows in condition to return to This Free Booklet Wool growers are quite generally evidencing a disposition not to sell Delbert Enzian Robert J. Blake DeWayne Dralette Cressey Kalamazoo, R-3 Climax, R-1 believe they may win luck. Yet as a rule most of us are more concerned Feeding Poultry for Profits their fleeces at the low price levels production promptly. tells you the ManAmar story CASS COUNTY WOOL PRODUCERS over avoiding bad luck than merely There is nothing new in the fact HEALTH MEANS PROFITS TO YOU —brings you proof of results being offered by dealers, according to ASSOCIATION on hundreds of farms — information coming from all sections Pres., Edward Gall Edwardsburg becoming lucky. Luck applies only that the feeding of highly con- Cows having trouble at calving time points out the way to stop to small things. When big things centrated skimmilk increases can easily lose 20% to 30% in production. losses end pro- of the State to the headquarters of Vice Pres., J. C. Burgener Cassopolis This is a loss to you. The extra cost of tect profits the Michigan Co-operative Wool Mar- Sec.-Treas., Geo. Mclntyre Cassopolis come to one by chance or accident poultry profits. It has been * veterinary care also eats into your pro- with your keting Association at Lansing. County Agricultural Agent one is properly called fortunate. known for years that this is so. fits. Stop these Ios9cs — protect your profit margin by insisting own herd. Directors: It's FREE. With the 1935 wool clip much light- Rolfe L. Wells Dowagiac - We once had an interesting experi- on Man Amar in your dairy rations. WRITE fo The heaviest losses in the poultry er than normal and the mills' and Casper Burns Cassopolis ence at a time when things were not TODAY Ask your Farm Bureau Dealer about Mermaid A-10 distributors' inventories far below the Rosco Culp Victor Blodgett Cassopolis Vandal ia going, right in our country news- business occur during the first Dairy Feeds, made with Manamar, or write: average for this season of the year, Geo. Brown Marcellus paper. Indebtedness was increasing, few weeks of the chicks' lives. it would appear that the stage is set BARRY COUNTY WOOL PRODUCERS the volume of business was declining, Feed to reduce this loss. Save FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. for more favorable wool prices not COMMITTEE and collections were "rotten." There time and make money in poultry. 221 North Cedar Street Lansing, Michigan many months hence. R. G. Brumm Nashville, R-1 were other business men in the small TAKE NO CHANCES- H. W. Aldrich Delton town complaining of similar condi- Kulo for Wealth Royal A. Bryant Hastings, R-4 FEED DRY SKIMMILK The old rule for getting rich is to Chas. Woodruff Hastings, R-2 tions. One day we were telling our CALHOUN CO. WOOL PRODUCERS' father, the, last man we would have GREEN VALLEY BRAND buy cheap and sell high. Prices o! ASSOCIATION suspected of any superstitious belief, •Writ* for further information most commodities show decidec Farm Bureau fluctuations and cycles. When prices Pres., Frank Martin, 130 Cliff, Battle Cr. of the unfortunate situation we were Guaranteed Analysis are low the chances are that they Vice Pres., A. C. Behling Albion, R-1 in, particularly as to collections, Protein „ 32% should go higher. While marketing Directors: Sec-Treas., R. L. Helm Marshall money being the thing we most ur- Lactose 50% Minerals 8% Garden wool co-operatively is always a sound E. L. McClintic Homer gently needed. He told us we could practice, it has special advantages Wm. Francis Fox Battle Creek, R-5 easily control all that. Contains Vitamin G, the Dry Milk Division Frost Homer, R-4 growth promoting vitamin. and inducements during periods of Victor Joslyn Batte Creek, R-6 "When you get up in the morning," LANSING low immediate cash offers. Any BRANCH COUNTY WOOL PRODUCERS' he said, "always put your left leg in strengthening of the price level be- Seeds ASSOCIATION your trousers first." We smiled. tween the pooling date and the time Pres., Albert Summelroth....Coldwater, R-6 "Your business will surely improve of sale will be reflected in higher final Vice-Pres., Amsy Miller Coldwater, R-1 if you do this," he said. "When you settlements. That co-operative wool marketing Charles Gruner, does strengthen and stabilize the wool Elon Sec.-Treas., Elmer Dobson Directors: Bertram Quincy go to bed do not worry about your af- Coldwater, R-6 fairs, but think that they are going to Coldwater, R-3 improve steadily. When you go out Chick Starter Best parison of recent trends in this coun- try and Australia. In Australia, which Pres., Vern Hand Harry Gowdy ASSOCIATION Quincy price level is illustrated by a com- CLINTON COUNTY WOOL PRODUCERS' to collect, approach every man to whom you present a bill with the St. Johns, R-5 thought that he will surely pay, if he is NOT Chick Starter Varieties f o r is the continent produoting the largest Vice-Pres., H. Ballinger St. Johns, R-6 has the money." Michigan wool tonnage, 90% of its wool is mar- Sec.-Treas., keted co-operatively. Wool prices in Henry Tabor Australia have advanced 10% since Arthur J. Gage Directors: Floyd Anderson St. Johns, R-1 We were ready to try anything, Hubbardson however ridiculous it might seem to St. Johns be. If a superstition would help us Without MILK January 1, 1935. The United States, J.LAPEER E. Crosby St. Johns, R-5 COUNTY WOOL PRODUCERS' get money and enable us to pay in- Intensive poultry farming, unnatural brooding conditions, a wool importing nation, marketed ASSOCIATION terest when it fell due, all right. We • Reliable Pres., James Porter Lapeer, R-2 the demand for uniform growth and for low mortality, all 21% of its 1934 wool clip co-opera- Vice-Pres., Harry Stover Attica followed the advice religiously, and • Vigorous ively and our prices have declined Sec.-Treas., Reid Sisson Imlay City the results were amazing. Both ad- combine to require certain qualities in chick starters which 10% since January 1, 1935. During Directors: cannot be 6upplied without milk. • Productive James Shepherd Imlay City, R-2 vertising and quarterly subscription his same period woolen cloth has Albert Martus Brown City collections increased 100 per cent • Priced Low advanced 30%. W. C. Glover Almont within four months. At the end of Dry ,-kini milk supplies these natural food ele- Buy at These i'i» to Wool Growers To a large extent the wool growers Robert Beattie ST. JOE COUNTY WOOL PRODUCERS' of the Unite\l States will determine Pres., W. H. Munson ASSOCIATION Columbiaville that time father came again to our town to hold court. We told him Constantine, R-1 what had happened as a result of go- M >WT SKI QWY 8KIMI ments in the most natural form. No feed in- gredient is more important from the standpoint Farm Bureau Stores he level of prices which they will Vice Pres., Howard Bucknell....Centerville ing to bed with the thought in mind Sec.-Treas., Henry Gleason.Three Rivers that things were going to be all right 10% USE AT LEAST in Chick Suite of high quality protein—absolutely essential •eceive for their 1935 clip. If they Directors: 7i'i in Growinj M « S for a good start and rapid growth. iX in E n M«ih LAPEER PINCONNING accept the present offers of old-time Roy Catton White Pigeon the next day, and on arising in the 10% inM«Ki..HijhOu«l,tyE 3 9. dealers, full value cannot be ex- Joseph H. Krull Herman Rice Constantine, R-1 morning and putting our left leg in Sturgis, R-1 10X in M M K tv FtacUs Ens No higher grade of dry skim milk is produced HART IMLAY CITY pected. The remedy is to consign EATON COUNTY WOOL PRODUCERS' our trousers first. It was his turn to in Poultry Ftttcninj M n h anywhere than right here in Michigan. Insist he wool to the Michigan Co-operative ASSOCIATION smile, and he then told us in4 sub- in CocciAosn Control Mjih on it in your mixed feeds. Use it in every BAY CITY Noo\ Marketing Association which in Vice Pres., Forest D. King Charlotte stance there was not a bit of super- U X in G i l Me.l in P,3 Mctl Main and Henry Sts. Pres., Rhinehart Zemke Vermontville ration. urn will merchandize it in an orderly Sec.-Treas., Chester Smith..Eaton Rapids stition in what he said he advised us SAGINAW manner through the National Wool Directors: to do. Superstition, he said, was You Must Use MILK to E. E. Thornton Olivet, R-3 founded on ignorance and foolish fears < G « M I L K RESULTS/ 220 Bristol Street Marketing Corporation, which is the A. N. Bottomly Charlotte national sales agency for about y30 Harry Skinner Dimondale unworthy of any intelligent mind. Arctic Dairy Products Co., Detroit . Kalamazoo Creamery Co., Kalamazoo LANSING State Wool Pools. This program is JACKSON COUNTY WOOL PRODUCERS' What had been the trouble with us Hancock's Dairy Co., Port Huron Lansing Dairy Co., Lansing 728 E. Shiawassee St. ital to the greatest prosperity for ASSOCIATION was a wrong mental attitude. We had Detroit Creamery Co., Detroit McDonald Dairy Co., Flint he sheep industry. Pres., W. E. Eckerson Jackson, R-4 been thinking failure instead of suc- ilalpin Creameries, Inc., Pinconning Michigan Producers Dairy Co., Adrian Vice Pres., M. J. Allen Parma Michigan's leading flockmasters. are Sec.-Treas., S. J. Culver Jackson cess. By the simple (and> wise) sug- Wolverine Dairy Products Co., Midland \ rallying to the support of the /Wool F. N. Andrews Directors: gestion of two things to do, one on Napoleon ool. Well attended and enthusiastic David Crouch Grass Lake retiring and the other on arising, he meetings have been held in nearly W. E. Randall Brooklyn, R-2 had turned our thinking in the right Harry Hammond Springport direction. That was all there was to very section of the state. In sev- eral of the counties where co-opera- IONIA COUNTY WOOL PRODUCERS' it, he said, but it was a plenty. COMMITTEE ive wool marketing has been prac- A. J. Chamberlain iced most extensively in past years, J. A. McDowell County Wool Producers' Associations Chas. have been organized so that the grow- Roy Kyser H. Mattison H. E. Powell Ionia From the day we began to follow Saranac, R-3 his suggestions we became a good Ionia, * RFD collector. Within a year we were get- Ionia Lowell, R-3 ting practically every dollar due us ers can promote this type of market- EMMET COUNTY WOOL PRODUCERS' every ninety days. Impressed with A Good Citizen ng more effectively than they have in previous years. COMMITTEE Ellis Schmalzried, Chairman S. D. Hoar the fact that we were really doing well Levering we acquired a dominant desire to do Levering still better. We became more and of Michigan Wool Producers' Ass'ns WOOL GROWERS! The 1935 Wool Pool receiving wool daily at Lansing. Interested Following are the local wool asso- L. E. Howard GIVING HI.MSKLF UP Alanson more vigilant about our business in every direction that promised de- creased expenditures and larger pro- Let us examine him on several points that distin- guish a good citizen from a bad one: growers should write for Wool Marketing Agreement and other information. Upon return of a signed Agreement, the Michigan Co-operative Wool Mar- keting Ass'n will furnish wool sacks and shipping tags. Ass'n members S T O P Just "Oftisher, a club." "Did hit my you you'd wife kill better over her?" the lock head me up. wish fits. We uncovered many little leaks! and stopped them, and began to pay j off indebtedness. That job went on' Does he pay his taxes? . . . During the past ten years he has paid a total of $32,332,175.31 taxes may draw their wool to our Lansing warehouse, 728 East. Shiawassee St., THE 1935 BEETLE ARMY Lansing, any week day. They may ship by rail or truck, collect. Wool "Don't think sho. Thash why I progressively for six years until the into State and Federal funds. Last year he paid last dollar we owed was paid, and the is weighed on delivery. Wool sacks weigh about 4 lbs. and are deducted. want to be locked up." $2,670,873 to Michigan. Cash advance is made at once on net weight of wool here. Inbound freight business was ours and the home \v;is if any is paid from cash advance. Also, nominal Wool Marketing Ass'n ours, and profits were regular. What membership of $1 per year. with the tried and proved Insect control to OS was a peculiar fact, was that Is his home an eyesore? ', . . We has 356 homes dis- The wool pool cannot guarantee any certain profit, nor a cer- ANCHOR INSECTICIDE BIG. HUSKY CHICKS everything came our way. Competi- tributed over the Great State of Michigan. Many tain final settlement date. Market conditions control that. Vflcnigan Approved Larpe English Type tion no linger disturbed us. And it Generally, the pool has made money for its members. Pool The best control known for AVliitc Leghorns, Hardy Stock, Real Lay- all came about by our getting into the, of these he built himself and owns—substantial the Striped Cucumber Beetle is. All B.W.t>. Tested. Stained Anti- advance is subject to change, according to market conditions, Ask your field agent, county extension Ken, Own Supervision. Ueactojs Removed. right mental attitude, in which other buildings in good taste, each an asset to the neigh- and at this time is at the rate of 9c per Ib. Fed lamb wool 7%o» agent, cannery or write us for booklet. Writo for Circular CO 1175. powerful influences aided us. FOR F U R T H E R I N F O R M A T I O N regarding shipment or delivery of wool THE AMERICAN GYPSUM CO. And another thing: Father told us borhood(and standing on grounds that he always to Lansing and cash advance, write the Michigan Co-op Wool Marketing Port Clinton, Ohio in the beginning that the only way keeps neat. Where less space is required, he rents Ass'n at Lansing, or see your nearest local wool assembler, below: his suggestions would do us any good Imlay City Farm Bur. Store was for us to do a good honest day's a home. Large or small, it is always adequate to Afton H. L. Ostrander work every day. We and Including December -1st, IW4, was us follows: i topiM sold tributed free 19,994 none baby chicks in two weeks time, and cost less to feed. Fri 427 40 65 532 DEMAND THESE IN FERTILIZERS Total 19,994 (signed) Michigan farm News Co. 1. Plant food in form that dissolves readily » Publisher) in water, like sugar does. It's available. By lv E. ITngren, Bus. I v r . Subscribed to and sworn before m e f t n Oth Day of April, 1935. H. \v. Bennett, Notary Public. W Trouble Free Twine 2. Nitrogen in form 95% soluble in water. FARM BUREAU TWINE is made of the highest quality 70% meets State law. materials by skilled workmen to give A-l service. It is made CREDITS ON PURCHASES by one of the most modern twine manufacturers in the U. S. 3. Highest grades of phosphorous and Help Pay Farm Bureau Dues! Rigidly inspected. Description below explains why. There's potash carriers. NOTICE TO MEMBERS: Purchase! no grief with this twine. We offer: of Farm Bureau Brand dairy and 4. Mechanically perfect—extra dry, free poultry feeds, seeds, fertilizers and FARM BUREAU TWINE 500 ft. per lb. in 5 or 8 lb. fence from your local dealer; also, balls. Av. tensile strength not less than 80 lbs. running, easy to regulate. purchases from our clothing and blankets dep't at Lansing, are eligible FARM BUREAU TWINE 600 ft. per lb. in 5 or 8 lb. balls. to membership credits when declared. Longer Manila fibre. Av. tensile strength not less than 100 lbs. Higher Yields With Farm 5. Neutralized against any acid condition MAIL YOUR DEALER 8ALE8 NOTE—the 600 ft. twine gives you 20% more footage and Bureau Fertilizers that may develop. SLIPS to the Michigan State Farm costs only about 13% more per pound. We recommend it. Bureau, Membership Dep't, 221 North Cedar Street, Lansing, about every 500 or 600 ft. per lb. three months. Criss-cross winding. No snarls or breaks. Buy Farm Bureau Fertilizers and you get these things BE 8URE Farm Bureau brand goods are entered on slip as "Farm Bureau Insect treated. Alfalfa," "Milkmaker," "Mermash," Patented Cover Non-Collapsible Strong, uniform. and more. Made by farmers as they would have it made. •to. Runs to last foot. Thoroughly tested. 110 annual dues mature life mem- berships; |6 annual dues do not, but participate in Membership Credits, which reduce the amount of dues pay- able. Life members receive their Mem- bership Credits In cash once a year. Means Moneymaker For Farm Bureau Supplies MILKMAKER Means Moneymaker W * furnish addressed, postage pre-paid envelopes for this SEE YOUR CO-OP OR FARM BUREAU DEALER purpose on your request. 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