KEEP UP ICHICAN FARM NEWS PUBLISHED On News Interesting to For 19,000 Farm Families Farmers Through the* In 55 Michigan Farm News Counties Vol. XIII, No. 11 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1935. Published Monthly Behind KANSAS CITY SHOW SPEAKER FARM BUREAU PREPARES A PETITION DRAWS 21 LADS Three Big Days the 18th Annual Meeting FOR RURAL ELECTRIC LINE FOR THOSE Wheel with J. P. Yaeger, FROM MICHIGAN MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU INTERESTED IN $150 PER MILE PLAN 9th Annual Meeting Organization Director Agr'l High School Boys See Much on Trip Sponsored State Farm Insurance Companies Agents Order on Consumers for Construction of Rural Seconds The Motion By Farm Bureau PROGRAM Lines Without Cost to Farmer in Return I can't help but "seconding the motion" in regard to Mrs. Edith M Twenty-one young Michigan farm- WEDNESDAY, >or. II For Revenue of $150 per Mile per Wagar's article in the last issue of ers, presidents of Future Farmers of 9:'{0 a. in.—State Farm Mutual Automobile and State Farm Life Co. Year Arouses Interest The Farm News in which she say America groups in their local agr'l agents in all day meeting at State Farm Bureau building, "the farmer must begin to do some high schools, attended the national Lansing. earnest thinking". I believe that convention of the F. F. A. and the The Michigan State Farm Bureau has prepared an "appli- relatively few of us ar.e giving enough Royal Live Stock Show .at Kansas City 12:1."> p. m.—Agents' annual luncheon and program. Speaker of the cation for electric service" petition for farmers interested in thought to what the future holds in the week of October 24. day, Hon. John Ketcham, State Commissioner of Insur- promoting rural power line extensions, particularly in the store for agriculture. We may be The trip was organized by the ance. Other speakers: Pres. J. G. Mecherle of the giving some thought to our -jwn im Junior League of the Michigan State State Farm Mutual, and Vice-Pres. Morris J. Fuller of territory served by the Consumers Power Company. A set mediate problems but not enough to Farm Bureau, local F. F. A. chapters the State Farm Life Co. of the petitions is to be had by writing to the Michigan State the future of agriculture as a whole and their national office, and Farm 7:30 p. in.—Open House at State Farm Bureau, 221 North Cedar St., Farm Bureau at Lansing. What we need to do is to take more Bureau industries en route, which for members and guests. State winner to be determined The Consumers Power Company, serving the largest of a "long view" of the problems of provided entertainment and educa- In Farm Bureau women's speaking contest. today and tomorrow. We must re tional exhibits of their work, and rural area of any power company in the State, is under order member that we progress only as the tours to nationally famous farms and THUBSDAT, Nov. 11 of the Michigan Public Utilities Commission to construct group progresses. We may, for the places of historic interest. Nine days , JAY W. SEXTON rural power lines without charge to farmers providing the time being, seem to go ahead by our were taken for the trip. 0:tt0 a. in.—Annual business meeting of Michigan State Farm Bureau Mr. Sexton, one of Michigan's selves but in the long run progress At Battle Creek Farm Bureau Ass'n, ;ii Farm Bureau burlding, 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing. leading school men and superin- farmers will agree to provide a supporting revenue of not is only made through group effort IT. H. Sanford described the growth Ample parking facilities nearby. tendent of the Lansing, schools, is less than $1 50 per year per mile of rural line extension. This It may even be necessary at present of that large enterprise to its pres- President's Address the speaker for the 11th annual order is not effective until the power company proposals for to make personal ent standing. At the Kalamazoo Executive Secretary's Report dinner of the Michigan State Farm sacrifices in order Vegetable Parchment paper plant the 2:00 p. m.—ADDRESS—-By Mr. Chester Gray, Washington repre- Bureau, Thursday evening, Nov. 14. placing it in effect are approved by the Commission. The that principles may boys saw the manufacture of paper sentative of the American Farm Bureau. Mr. Sexton, an able public speak- order has excited great interest among farm folk. Scores of survive. Those that and relationship between paper and Presentation of Resolutions er, toured Russia, Germany and con- meetings have been held by community groups to discuss it. make the greatest the attractive packaging of farm tinental Europe during the summer The Farm Bureau's petition form is intended for Con- sacrifices o f t e n products. At Benton Harbor, they THURSDAY EVENING of 1935. He talked with the people, sumers territory. It will place groups on record as of an benefit the most visited the co-operative Great Lakes 6:30 p. m.—11th Annual Dinner and Old Time Square Dance of the visited them at their farms, in their later on. All this Fruit Industries plant, and the na- homes, at their schools, and in their early date as being interested in a line according to the terms tionally known Benton Harbor fruit State Farm Bureau at Union Memorial Bldg., State cities. Blessed with an observing must be thought of College, East Lansing. Tickets 75c. of the Public Utilities Commission order. However, the in making decisions market. eye and a retentive mind, he has Pres. W. E. Phillips, presiding brought back a story that deals ser- petition can be used to make the proposition to other power on the momentous At Chicago they visited the Farm questions that con Bureau Milling Company and saw Toastmaster, Mr. Willard N. Sweeney ously and humorously with life as companies, all of which have had a copy of the order on the how a great feed mill applies itself Program of Music t is lived in those nations today. onsumers Company, and have been asked by the Commis- «/./% Y/t£GE/ZT front us today. All to the making of high quality dairy Mr. Sexton will be introduced by sides must be studied and analyzed and poultry feeds. That evening they ADDRESS—Mr. Jay W. Sexton, Superintendent of sion if they cannot place the same proposal in effect, and if the Lansing Schools Willard Sweeney, of the Michigan with an open mind and our decisions were at Bloomington, 111., to visit the State College, whose Irish wit is not to explain why. So far the $1 50 per mile revenues plan made, it seems to me, on what is 14 story headquarters of the State Old Time Dancing Party uproarious. applies only to the Consumers company. good not for us as individuals but on Farm Mutual and State Farm Life what is good for all of us. FRIDAY, NOT. 15 The Farm Bureau's Petition About "Uncle John" Killick Mutual Insurance companies. Here, as at other points, they were met by the Seventeen years ago the Barry Coun- president of the company visited, to- 9:30 a. m.—Farm Bureau business meeting at State Farm Bureau. Resolutions MICHIGAN'S RURAL The Farm Bureau petition enables the petitioners for service under the $150 plan to describe their proposed line ty Farm Bureau was organized. Mr gether with his principal aides. The John Killick, of Doster, known as boys were accorded a hospitality and "Uncle John" by his hundreds of interest in explaining the work of the Election of Directors New Business Adjournment POWER LINE PLAN as to location in townships and sections thereof, its length in miles, and the total number of customers on the proposed friends, was named secretary-treas- organization that would have grati- urer of that original organization. He fied any group of business men. Tne has been re-elected to that position insurance company entertained them ROOMS Room reservations for East Lansing or Lansing residences or Lansing AHEAD OF ILLINOIS line. It describes how to make a map of the proposed exten- sion, identifying thereon the petition signers. It provides every year since and is the only for dinner and until late that evening. hotels should be made early as rooms are in strong demand. The for identifying other farm homes but not petition signers in member of the original county board At Hannibal, Mo., along the Miss- Farm Bureau will be glad to make reservations for you. Write Utilities There Ask Line Cost, each mile of the proposed line. The petition also includes still serving. Uncle John participated issippi river, they lunched at the his- us at once. Or $3 and Up Monthly, spaces opposite the name of each signer whereby he may in the first Farm Bureau membership toric Mark Twain inn and visited DINNER TICKETS Or Both ndicate that he expects to install an electric washer, or range, activities and has always been active. spots associated with Tom Sawyer Because there were, and are today, and Huck Finn. For Farm Bureau dinner and square dance Thursday evening are When the Michigan plan for getting or refrigerator, or other of the household appliances, or farm men of his stamp in Michigan and the Three days ait Kansas City were de- 75c each. Early reservations will be appreciated by the committee. public utilities to construct rural pow- motors for certain purposes. There is no contract obliga- Nation, the Farm Bureau has been voted to the F. F. A. convention, at- er lines for farmers without charge is tion in signing the petition, nor indicating plans for appli- able to accomplish what it has. tended by thousands of young farm- compared to what utilities are doing ances. The petition part reads: Bnsy Men Do Things ers, and to visiting the great live for farmers in other States, there's Mr. Niles Hagelshaw, president of stock show. the Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau, On the return trip they visited the SALES TAX ACT quite a difference in favor of the Mich- gan plan. "We, the undersigned, petition the (Power Company) to extend its electric lines to and is a busy man these days. Three years Purina Farms near St. Louis, and ago, Mr. Hagelshaw moved to a 417 farms en route. On one they saw a acre farm and has been up to his neck arload of hogs 180 days old and HRD RETROACTIVE The Michigan Public Utilities Com- mission has ordered, the Consumers *ower to construct lines without beyond our lands to make electric service available to us. We are ready to guarantee the company revenue at the rate of $12.50 per mile per month if in work ever since. He is in the averaging 232 lbs. each. At the Mont- State Board Concurs With harge to farmers where farmers will said line is constructed. Free right of way for said middle of a six-year building program omery, Indiana, County Farm Bu- Opinion of Attorney guarantee an annual revenue of $150 line will also be given said company. Map attached that will put an entirely rebuilt set reau they saw that co-operative group per mile. That means a $30 per year describes the proposed rural line extension." of buildings on his place by 1938 if it operating co-operative creamery, an General guarantee for each of 5 customers to progresses the next three years as it levator and an oil and gasoline busi- he mile, or $2.50 per month. A high- The Farm Bureau suggests immediate filing of a copy has the last three. President Hagel- ness. In this county 1,805 of the Lansing—The State Board of Tax er individual guarantee for less cus- of the petition and map with the interested power company, shaw is not too busy to find time for 2,200 farmers are members and stock- Administration October 30 decided to omers per mile, and a lower feuaran- Farm Bureau work, however. With a holders in the County Farm Bureau accept without further question the ee for more customers to the mile, second copy and map to the Michigan Public Utilities Com- barn raising scheduled for the next enterprises. retroactive features of the Flynn sales he customers may be averaged for mission at Lansing, and the third copy and map to remain day, Mr. Hagelshaw still found time to Ben Hennink, director of junior tax exemption Act of 1935. he entire length of the line. n the group's possession. plan and conduct the annual Kalama- work in the Michigan State Farm The Flynn Act exempts from the Consider the policies of several ma- 3% sales tax seeds, feeds, fertilizers, or public utilities in Illinois for build- AVIiat Will Contract Be? for the manufacturers of electric zoo County Farm Bureau meeting on Bureau, arranged the trip. The boys As this is written, a most impor- power. the afternoon of October 24. "If you saw a lot of country in traveling machinery, sprays and other supplies ng rural power lines, as reported by want things done, get a busy man to hrough four States. They saw much when bought by farmers for agri- he Illinois Agricultural Ass'n, the ant question is "How will the Con- Rural Michigan is expecting the cultural producing. It also exempts 'arm Bureau in that State: umers Power Company put into ef- answer to these and other questions do them" is often heard. Kalamazoo that was new and different in farm- ect the Public Utilities Commission arising under the $150 per mile County Farm Bureau folks must be- ng, and soaked up a lot of informa- materials used by manufacturers in lieve in that as they re-elected Mr. ion about farmer owned businesses. industrial processing. The Act was 1. Illinois Power & Light Company, rder of Oct. 7?" per year revenue plan to make signed by Gov. Fitzgerald, May and Central Illinois Public Service 23, The power company has until Hagelshaw president for the third Boys in the group were: possible the construction of power and became effective at once. ompany will not expend any money s ov. 7 to advise the Commission re- lines without charge to farmers. It T successive year. 1935, Lyle Nugent, Bad Axe; Gordon Rob- or new rural extension. Entire cost arding the nature of the contract is quite possible that the Consumers Work Their Middle Name bins, Luther; Melvin Church, Evart; The Board questioned the retro- must be borne by customer. Speaking of work responsibility and ^ee Bowen, Barryton; Evert Picher- active clause, which held that the 2. Central Illinois Electric & Gas t will offer farmers under the $150company may evolve a formula for long hours, few folks have anything ng, Holly; Burdett Carrol, Blissfield; Flynn Act should be construed as the Company will build new extensions on er mile order. The commission the $150 plan that will greatly on county agricultural agents in Mich- Sherman Lily white, Howell; Ernest intent of the 1933 legislature, which ;he basis of 2% of gross earnings per rder provides that the Consumers simplify its application. was to exempt the items mentioned in ompany shall construct rural power In the meantime, all privately igan. I heard Agent R. Leslie Olds Rude, East Jordan; Kenneth Ward, month based on a five year contract ines, together with necessary trans- owned and municipally owned power of Kalamazoo County, give a report onia; Willis Mathews, Manton; Rich- the Flynn Act. The question of of the year's activities recently. His ard Follmer, Edwardsburg; Ernest legality was referred to Attorney ut in no case less than a $3.00 per ormers, secondary and service lines, plants in Michigan have a copy of county dug 26,000 yards of marl, has Shepard, Harbor Springs; Frank Pur- MISS BEATRICE BRODY General Toy, who stated in an opinion month minimum. Example: A mile ithout charge to farmers where the the Public Utilities Commission or- October 1, 1935, that the retroactive line costing one thousand dollars armers will agree to guarantee a der upon the Consumers Power Com- 408 4-H club members, interested 896 is, Traverse City; Charles Witney, Miss Brody, contralto, is to appear o which three customers are connect- minimum consumption of electricity pany. They have been asked if they clause is sound. October 30 the tax women in nutrition work, conducted •eslie; Stanley Allen, Oxford; Robert as soloist with the National Broad- board by unanimous action "con- d means a gross of $20.00 per month mounting to $150 per mile per year, cannot comply with it, and if not to AAA corn-hog and wheat activities, Hollister, Bath; Norman Hull, Ban- casting Company orchestra in the Na- curred with the opinion of the at- or the three customers, or $6.66 min- f there are 5 customers to the mile explain why. Replies can be ex- etc., etc. Such reports are typical of ;or; Charles Pancake, Vicksburg; tional Farm and Home hour to be torney general" relative to the en- mum per month per customer, the s an average for a proposed rural pected after an agreement is reached agricultural agent's yearly activities. Arnold Rogers, Alanson; Walter broadcast over that system Saturday forcement of the retroactive clause ompany paying the entire cost of xtension, the minimum annual bill on the Consumers order, which af- It means long working days for weeks ravenstatt, Lansing. noon, November 9, beginning at 12:30, ines. ($4.17 per month for each of or each would be $30; monthly fects the largest rural area served on end with evening meetings and eastern time. Miss Brody will be act. customers under the Michigan plan.) minimum $2.50. For more than an by any single power company in long night drives. guest artist for the American Farm The board will not refund sales Recalls First Membership Work State Farmers' Clubs 3. Public Service Company of North- verage of 5 customers to the mile, Bureau Federation. She is the daugh- taxes paid on the items under dis- rn Illinois will construct rural lines he minimum monthly bill or guar- Michigan. Morris Luidens, president of the At Owosso Nov. 6 & 7 and has sung at several of the annual provision for such refunding. Many t its own expense and charge cus- ntee would be lower. For less than ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark L. Brody, pute since the legislature made no Ottawa County Farm Bureau, was in a paid the' disputed taxes; others omer a minimum per month of one- customers per mile, it would be Trucked Spuds Must reminiscent mood the other day when Annual meeting of the State Ass'n meetings of the Michigan State Farm firms ightieth of the cost of the line but I visited him at his fine farm home of Farmers Clubs will be at the Bureau. For some time she has been withheld them. not less than $3.50 per month mini- higher. Pass State Inspection recently. Mr. Luidens, who by the hurch of Christ at Owosso Nov. 6-7, connected with the voice department Exemption of farm supplies for pro- mum. Some Problems Involved way has been president of his county according to Mrs. C. E. Potter, of at the Michigan State College. Nov. duction purposes is due to the work 4. Central Illinois Light Company Practical application of the $150 Lansing—An intensive campaign to of the Michigan State Farm Bureau. organization for the past 10 years, Owosso, RFD., sec'y and treasurer. 9 she will sing: July 1, 1933, when the sales tax law equires customers to deposit one nue mile per for per year of required reve- force the proper grading of potatoes free construction of rural has been instituted by Comissioner of vividly recalled the early membership G' ov. Fitzgerald is scheduled to A Spirit Flower Campbell-Tipton housand dollars per mile and then re- drives. He spoke of one meeting that speak the evening of Nov. 6. Other The Sweetest Story Ever Told Stultz became effective the Farm Bureau unds $100.00 per cuctomer when the power lines is a matter that was Agriculture, James F. Thomson. The stands out in his memory. It was in peakers on the two day program are In the Silence of the Night..Rachmaninoff protested a sales tax board ruling ervice is connected. (The old Con-problem. left to the company. It's a knotty law provides that table stock potatoes Attorney General Toy, State Repre- Trees „ Rasbach imposing the tax on seeds, feeds, Public utilities must treat cannot be transported, sold or offered Kalamazoo County. Many Hollanders fertilizers, machinery, etc. That is umers Power plan in Michigan, which were scattered through the audience. sentative Herman Dignan of Owosso, N. B. C. stations heard well in taxing goods bought for resale, and ecomes optional under the new or-every customer in the same classi- for sale unless they meet certain "That night," explained Mr. Luidens, ongressman Blackney of Flint, Burt Michigan, which will carry the Nov. 9 contrary to the law, the Farm Bureau er.) fication alike. Immediately, up comes grade standards. All potatoes being "I told the Farm Bureau story in two Wermuth, editor of the Michigan program are: WXYZ, Detroit, 1240 argued. For two years the Farm 5. Illinois Northern Utilities Com- such situations as five customers transported must be inspected. languages, Dutch and English." It 'armer, Miss Sarah Van Hoosen K. C; WLW, Cincinnati; WIRE, In- Bureau fought for the exemption, aid- pany will extend new lines on a basis agreeing to a $2.50 minimum bill In order to carry out the work Com- must have been successfully told as Jones, Michigan's woman member of dianapolis; WOFL, Chicago, 970 vK. C. ed during the second year by 180 as- f $300 per customer per mile with a each per month, and after a while missioner Thomson has established 23 Farm Bureau members were signed the master farmers club; Chester Gra- Pres. E. A. O'Neal of the American sociated farmers elevators and cream- minimum of $6.00 per month. one moves away, or something hap- eight inspection stations located in before the evening was over with. ham, sec'y of the Michigan Farmers Farm Bureau will give another dis- pens that drops that farm from the the following counties: Clare, Ionia, 6. Western United Gas & Electric Thank You Union, and Alfred Fortino, a student cussion of the modern farm philoso- eries. They won an interpretation of 'ompany builds rural extensions and list of customers. What then? Un- Arenac, Crawford, Mason, Lapeer, and "We thank you for the membership at Alma college. phy. A similar discussion Oct. 12 pro- the law in circuit court which up- der the $150 per mile plan, certain two in Kent. The stations are located voked much interest throughout the held the Farm Bureau's viewpoint. The charges a minimum of one-sixtieth of customers in a mile will be large in the potato belt and on trunk lines card and want you to know we're well State appealed to the Supreme Court. he cost per line j)er customer subject consumers of power, c*ertain others for the convenience of transporters. pleased with Farm Bureau service."— Milk Producers Meet nation. Before the case was heard the Farm o a minimum of $3.00 per month. probably will never be more than Commissioner Thomson warns that JS. M. Gilliland and Son, Hart, Mich- Bureau went into the 1935 Legislature igan. At East Lansing, Nov. 7 Identification to help enact the Flynn Act bill very modest consumers f electric- transporters must not leave the potato It's A Great Game PCI LOANS TO CO-OPS ity. How shall the proposed guar- belt without possessing the insp< First Lawyer—"You're a lowdown and its retroactive features. Mr. Frank R. Kent, columnist, Lansing—The annual delegate meet- cheat!" antee be applied in cases like that,— slip obtained from one of the above whose writings appear under the ng of the Michigan Milk Producers Second Lawyer—"You're an unmiti- More than 1,300 farmers' co-opera- where the mile will earn its $150stations. heading of "The Great Game of Poli- Ass'n will be held at the Union build- gated liar!" Thankful ive associations in all parts of the annual minimum and more? It is tics" and appear in many daily news- ng, Michigan State College, East Lan- "What do you think of our two can- United States have accepted credit fa- plain that proposed rural lines with Uncle Ab says that the automobile'* papers throughout the country, was sing, Thursday, Nov. 7, beginning at Judge (rapping)—"Now that the at- didates for supervisor?" ilities offered by the Farm Credit anywhere from 2 to 10 rural cus- role as a fool-killer would b» a lot all hot and bothered about the corn- 10:30 a. m., according to an announce- torneys have identified each other we "Well I'm glad only one can be Administration through the regional tomers per mile will also present a if it had a little more discrimi- (Coutinued on Page 2.) ment from the Ass'n. shall proceed with the case." elected." anks for co-operatives. good many bookkeeping complications nation. TWO MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, NOTEMBER 2, 1935 HONORED EGG GRADING REE FARM DELAYED 60 DAYS UTYOUR Successor to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded Consumers May Buy Eggs By INTO January 12, 1923 Entered a» second class matter January 12, 1923, at the post- Weight and Grade and PERMANENT office at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act of March 3, 1879. By Dozen Published first Saturday of each month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at its publication office at 114 Lovett St., Charlotte, Michigan. The A Reminiscence Halloweens of long ago, The school-house bell was lugged away Lansing—Egg grading regulations recently promulgated by Commission- CONCR Editorial and general offices, 221 North Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. Postoffice Box 960. Telephone, Lansing, 21-271. Alas, have gone the way And hidden far from sight. er of Agriculture, James F. Thomson, IMPROVEMENTS Of other joys we used to know It took the work of many a day to become effective Nov. 1, will not In boyhood's yesterday. To put things back aright. become effective for at least 60 days, E. E. UNGREN Editor and Business Manager Like Singing-school and Spelling-bees Inside the barber-shop was found the Commissioner lias announced. That bore the modern mind, The widow Teachout's cow; The regulations call for grading Subscription 25 cents per year; 4 years for $1, in advance. The robust pranks that use to please And this and that were tumbled down Seam lost to human kind. Which we don't mention now. and the weight and grade to be stamp- ed on all packages sold to consumers. Vol. XIII SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1935 No. 11 Remember, Clem, when Halloween In short, the toils of Hercules The regulations call for a $3 fee for Farm improvements,meciew»tricon- Was planned for weeks before? Appear as trifling chores all retailer's handling eggs and a $25 When every need was long foreseen; Compared to sundry memories cretc now, will last and brins re- fee for all wholesalers. Each want supplied, and more? That's in my mind and yours. Eggs may still be sold under the turns for many years to come. Electrification—Within the Next Few Years When stalwart Jokesmiths sallied out Yet think them over one by one new regulations by the dozen, Com- Concrete will make your hog While yet the night was young, And it is plainly seen We appear to be on the upsweep of a great wave forward in rural missioner Thomson said, but retail And barnyard gates secure and stout There was not much real damage done house, cow barn, dairy and poultry electrification. Within the next few years the transformation of Mich- In apple trees were hung? By us on Halloween. packages of eggs must carry the net igan farm homes and agricultural stationary power machinery through house more sanitary, increase re- weight and grade in letters not less electrification may rival what the automobile, truck and improved high- From all the length of old Hicks Street And when of boys their dads inquired than one-half inch in height. turns from your livestock, end cut ways have done. Distance isn't much of a factor any more. Roads They came, with voices soft, There was no one of them &.WAVNQ N E W T O N "This i.s simply an advanced step down on work. and cars are dependable. One can hardly lose the way from here to And hoisted wagons all complete Remembered less of what transpired At the annual meeting of the Na- in the marketing of Michigan farm To ridgepoles far aloft. Than Hiram did,—or Clem! tional Tax Ass'n at Oklahoma City products and will be a great benefit Concrete basement and founda- there. The automobile and the concrete highway have made perma- A barrel from the cooper's shop Yet those October moons saw scenes the week of Oct. 14, taxation author- not only to the producer but to the tion walls, approaches, floors, and nent improvements in farm life and farm marketing. They paled to look upon! Laboriously they swung ities representing State and National consumer as well. Purchasing by mangers will restore old buildings to Electrification will harness to the farm 24 hour service from great And stuck it on the steeple-top I wonder where the Halloweens steam and hydro-electric plants for lighting, cooking, refrigeration, Of yesteryear have gone. governments and many taxpayers or- weight is the only fair method. No usefulness and end the need for Expertly, through the bung. ganizations and public groups elect- doubt most eggs purchased by the repairs. water systems and household motor driven appliances. All at the touch ed R. Wayne Newton of Michigan consumer will be in packages con- of a switch. On the business side, motors will provide power for And there are a dozen places to the executive committee of the taining one dozen, but will be graded many farm operations, and do them cheaper and better than other forms around the house, steps,cellar,side- National Ass'n. Mr. Newton is the with the weight stamped on each of energy. legislative and taxation counsel for package," Commissioner Thomson walk, where concrete improvement How fast will this come about? None can say, but the stage is set the Michigan State Farm Bureau. will make your home a nicer and a for rapid development in Michigan. During the past 10 years more than said. Producers are exempt on their 10,000 miles of farm lines have been constructed in this State, all but retail sales of eggs, but should fin; 21 extra ing knowledge that the doctor is already speeding the Farmers Approve Corn good 50c, Fifty blue razor blades, double tim, there would be no workers left, he was informed by a friend that a edge, extra fine 50 at BOc; :T>, 80c. Fifty because In stinging a bee not only few enemies had conspired to shoot on his way. Wheel Hog Program for 1936 keenest best blue blades, double or single none better, 2."> at 60c. All goods sent loses its sting but also loses its life. him as soon as he appeared to make prepaid. Money back guarantee. F. A. Away from the hive, bees are intent his address. Transferring his trusty The routine uses we make of the telephone have (Oonttnutd from page one.) come to be accepted as a matter of course. With Continuance of the AAA corn-hog Showerman, Jackson, R-7, Mich. upon their work and can scarcely be six-shooter to his coat, he wended his hog referendum held August 26. In (ll-2-53p) induced to sting, unless they are way to the hall and platform. Before it the housewife shops from her own home; it an article shortly before the referen- adjustment program was voted 7 to 1 MICHIGAN SEPTIC TANK SIPHON caught and crushed. seating himself, he turned to a good- dum, Mr. Kent writes, "—thousands of in the second nation-wide corn-hog and bell as recommended by State Col- sized audience and spoke, "I under- keeps us all in touch with family and friends'; it payroll Biakies (a county agricultural referendum October 26. The Michigan lege Agr'l Engineering dep't. Build your Scientists have acquired amazing stand," he said, "that the preliminary runs many errands daily; it makes possible a last- own septic tank and sewage system. In- agent of Ottawa, Kan.) are at work vote was about 4 to 1 in favor of con- stall when tank is built. Installation and information about bees, but the traits business of the meeting is to shoot minute change in plans. These uses we take for to see that he (the farmer) votes tinuing the plan. operation simple. Discharges automati- and characteristics of these little cally. Have been sold 16 years. All in workers have changed little, if any, me. I move, therefore, (and at this granted. It requires an emergency to emphasize right and tons of persuasive literature The referendum was open to all daily use and giving satisfaction. In- point be took the six-shooter out of descend upon him. It's a great operators or owners of farms on structions with each siphon. $7.00 de- since the beginning of history. livered, Farm Bureau Supply Store, 728 liis pocket and laid it on the table), the telephones importance when there is urgent game—". Mr. Kent need not worry which corn or hogs were produced in E. Shiawassee St., Lansing. (3-4-tf-6Ob) we proceed to business." History re- need of a doctor, the fire department or police pro- about the Biskies as long as there are 1935. r Each eligible person was al- Produces Spuds at Rate of ports that he stood waiting for a few tection. Kents and s m h as The American lowed to cast one vote, regardless of FARMS FOR SALE faiinutea and then proceeded with a Liberty League in the country inter- the number of farms owned or op- FOR SALE—29 OR 39 ACRES OF 366 Bu. Per A. in Lapeer speech, not only eloquent, but that ested in expounding in favor of those erated. good level land, 1 % miles west of Byron fairly took the hide off his enemies. The fact that we accept the routine use of the opposed to the program of organized About 1,000.000 corn-hog contracts Center on road No. 462. Inquire Edward Melton, Byron Center, Mich. (ll-2-lt-25b) Ralph Davenport, president of the telephone as a matter of course is a significant agriculture. Weighing the Biskies and were signed for 1935. Eighty per cent Lapeer County Farm Bureau, reports Potato Week, Nov. 1L-16 gauge of its value and dependability. Experience the Kents, we can at least say that of the contracts were signed in 12 WANTED—FARM WORK the former are interested in th< a yield of 165 bushels of potatoes from has taught us to rely U p O n it. And that is the kind North Central States: Iowa, Illinois, FARM 45-100 of an acre. The fertilizer was fare of the farmer and agriculture. Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota, Kan- MARRIED MAN work by month or year. WANTS Experienced 250 Ins. of 4-24-12 from the Farm Lansing—The week of Nov. 11-16 of service which the Michigan Bell Telephone For The Farm Burenn sas. Indiana, South Dakota, Ohio, Wis- il and dniry farmer. Can manage The potatoes were planted has been officially designated as Mich- Company is constantly striving to supply to the farm. H:is references. Has no children. Bureau. Over M) years old, H. P. Jarvis, consin. North Dakota and Michigan, Fred Lester, 16115 Lyons Ave., Kansinfr. Decoration day and dusted six times igan potato week. At Detroit exhibits people or this State—a service that shall be depend- Bellevue, Eaton County, is still en- where 85 to 90% of the commercial (ii-2) with bordeaux. Katahdins and K of Michigan potatoes will be ma) able prompt, courteous and available at any hour thusiastic about the Farm Bureau and supply of corn and hogs is produced. ON FARM BY Rural were compared on this field. store windows; hotel lobbies and other was in the office recently wanting to Since the producers have indicated WANTED—WORK month by young married man. :: children. Yields were much the same, but places frequented by consumers, while or the day or night. •tie a paid-up life member. Mr. a strong desire for continuing ad- Dairy ; experience. Catholic farmer pre- Vernon Willits, 710 Center St., Katahdin produced more No. 1 pota- hotels and eating houses will feature .larvis has been a Farm Bureau mem- justment, a corn-hog program will be Lapsing, Michigan: (11-2-lt) toes. Potatoes at the rate of high grade potatoes during the week. ber ever since there has been one in offered in 1986. IP is considered dern'd The Michigan Quality Potato Associa- WANTED—WORK ON FARM BY Michigan. He said he believes In the 1935 corn-hog referendum month Prefer dairy farming. good for Lapeer or any other county. tion ami the Michigan State College thoroughly in the Farm Bureau and the vote was 7 to 3 for continuing the the program of organized agriculture, plan. Single man, vloesn't smoke. r Hugh Mo- ri, Rvart, Michigan, ;, Oeo. j[c- Lachlan, Telephone 157-FSI. < 11-2-lt) PLAHK ROADS Extension Service are co-operating with the state de<>'t of agriculture in MICHIGAN BELL aid that the taxes on his farm The first plank road in the United promoting the event. much less than they would be if Uncle Ab says that of all slogans, not been a Farm Bureau in "dare to be wise" would be wisest to YOUNG MAN, 16, WANTS STEADY farm work within 18 miU's of. Lansing States was built at Syracuse in 18S7, honit\ Has 1H» n doing farm work. Ray- and at one time New York state had Uncle Ab says the big things in life TELEPHONE CO. -,au and spoke highly of the follow. mond Wisner, Lansing, R-'-\ Box 214. • ( 1 1 - 2 ) more than 1,000 miles of plank roads. are made of a lot of little things. SATURDAY. \OYEMBER 2, 1935 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS farm honi. «?»! StaU Hog Prices Should Be SPECIAL PROGRAMS Farm Wife Tells of Freedom ancUvtric range. Look at the floor lamps in this room, we can now spend day the same b Better During Winter FROM WASHINGTON Electricity Brought to Her other's evening without treading on earh toes, wo ran even have the leasing the bOB Washington—Larger United States pig crops this fall and next spring are probable according to information FOR WOMEN AT privacy of a well lighted room when Lights, Water System, Wash- facts, but they have a rather harsh we desire. It is an inducement to read What available to the Bureau of Agricul- tural Economics. The increase means ANNUAL MEETING ing Machine, Range, All sound. The personal view point is and we have more time to read. 1 always the most interesting, and 1 be- think differently because 1 havo more Electricity larger slaughter supplies next sum- mer; but, hog slaughter during the Came at Once. lieve I came closer to receiving a bet- things to think about. Instead of look- ter insight on the subject after an ins forward to another day of being May Cost coming winter is expected to be small- Farm Bureau Open House for afternoon's visit with a farm woman chained to household work I know In the recent rural electrlfU er than a year ago. By PROF. U. J. GALLAGHER, who was a bit of a philosopher. that tomorrow I can do my work survey of Prosqur Isle county, 001 Hog prices recently declined slight- All Members; Women to Ayr'l Engineering Dept, Stute College easily and quickly and have time to ducted in co-operation with the agr'l Tlun Canio Kiixier DIIJS. ly from September prices, and a fur- Breakfast Together Electricity is a cheap and flex- Their farm had been wired eight read a story I started today, or to engineering dept of Michigan State ther seasonal drop is in prospect, says ible source of power that increases months. With the advent of electric- visit my neighbors, to listen to the College, the following average von the bureau. But prices this winter are Two programs are of special inter- the efficiency of farm operations and ity came lights, the water system, radio, take a nap or anything 1 choose, sumption rates and expense monthly expected to average much higher than est to women at the annual meeting adds that degree of home comfort and bath, toilet, washing machine, iron, —more hours of leisure in a month were given for various appliances, and a year ago. of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, convenience that is essential to a electric range, vacuum sweeper, feed than I remember of having in a year. current at an average of 5c per kilo- one is the Farm Bureau's Open House, contented existence. grinder, and motor for the milking When the children come home from watt hour: SALAD ami ETIQUETTE Wednesday evening, November 13, the The full effect of what electricity machine. This woman was the mother school, 1 am a better mother, when Estimated Estimated Monthly Cost at The salad is the unstable member other the Farm Bureau Women's an- will mean to agriculture is a matter of four children, ranging from four to my husband finishes his day's work, I Use KW 5c KW of the etiquette family because it nual breakfast Thursday morning, of conjecture. The total percentage fifteen years of age. Both she and her am a more cheerful wife. Electrici:y Hours Hours Lights for house seems to have no definite place on Xov. 14, preceding the opening of the of farms having service is still rela- husband had always lived on the farm. has brought much in happiness, and barn, poultry house 15 $ .75 the table. It is equally correct on convention. tively small and the amount of elec- "What do you think of electricity?" happiness is life. Pump all water either the right or left of the dinner The Open House program is for all tric energy used by farmers is little I asked her, as I glanced around at "I know my husband doesn't think (V, or V4 HP motor).. 15 .75 plate, depending on whether a bev- Farm Bureau members and their compared to what it should be and her labor saving electrical equipment. of these things in the same way 1 do, Washing Hand iron 15 .35 erage is served with the dinner. machine 3 .15 friends. It has proved to be a very will be in the future, as evidenced by "All of that equipment is wonder- he thinks of electricty as a cheap Range 100 5.00 popular event. Beginning at 7:30 the progress made during the past ful," she replied, "but it means some- power, as something that makes work Refrigerator 50 2.50 More than 2,800 counties in the Wednesday evenjng Farm Bureau folks Radio 10 .50 few years. thing better. Electricity has brought easier, but it has always been dif- Toaster, percolator 10 .50 United States now have county agri- and employees in the Farm Bureau The National Electric Light Ass'n to me a peace—a tranquility of mind ferent with men. Their work is out- Vacuum sweeper, clock cultural agents. building will have a social evening. report of January 1, 1927 credited that I have never known before. It side in the fresh air and sunshine, and fan 3 .15 PROFIT MAKING SERVICES Heading the formal program is the Michigan with 6,800 farms receiving gives me an opportunity to do some they come in daily contact with other '/i HP motor 30 hrs. CONTROI Michigan Farm Bureaus speaking con- test for women on the subject, "The Farm Home and the World Today." CHESTER GRAY high line service. The average energy of the things I have always wanted people, a little gossip over the line monthly for cream consumption per customer month was to do, for instance, to rest awhile fence with a neighbor, a talk with the elevate 30 kilowatt hours. In less than 8 this afternoon. Electricity has brought county agricultural agent, or an argu- separator, grindstone, grain, work shop, etc 10 .50 PEST! and The lady winning the State contest At the 1934 annual meeting of years 39,000 more Michigan farms more smiles and good will to our home ment with a salesman. Then too the «w»Witir^f^iyg?i[ffiir^im'yi?ii^^^ in recent months. Prompt payment of outhdown wether lambs for the con- JAMES F. THOMSON Building: "Neither snow nor rain federal farm loan mortgage install- ssts of the Exposition's Junior Live single interest in the state Thomson nor heat nor gloom of night stays a year. ments when due is almost the rule. tock Feeding Contest, an event which declared that products derived from these couriers from the swift comple- And no less are the dangers that MiyM For the nation as a whole, 86% of s limited to the participation of ex- this industry were badly in need of tion of their appointed rounds." assail the fearless air pilots of the the installments are paid when due; ibitors between the ages of ten and proper advertising. He maintains a In the early centuries the messen- present day whoflythrough the dark lor the 6 leading land bank districts, wenty. According to officials of the substantial revolving fund should be ers had to travel through woods full night in storm or in pale moonlight, the average is 90%. Requests for how, his entry is also the first to set up by the legislature to be used of wolves on tiny paths at "grete perill swiftly speeding to complete "their Bed Blanket Sale mortgage loans are fewer; most of e received for the junior contest. for this purpose. Revenue from the to their lyves." appointed rounds." THIS FARM BUREAU VIRGIN WOOL those are to refinance indebtedness iale of bonded labels which would go First Stamps in France 72x84 INCH DOUBLE BED BLANKET Postal System in 1450 The first stamps were used in Paris to take advantage of lower interest Slipping on all graded products would keep In France about 1450 under Louis rates through the federal farm loan. The dancing-masters deplore a de- the fund intact said the Commissioner. XI the first real postal system may in the 17th century, following the in- Re-entrance of insurance companies rioration in American manners. It The states of Washington, New York, be said to have begun. He established troduction of a special wrapper, which and banks into the farm mortgage eems our younger blades no longer Florida and Idaho are advertising a regular royal messenger service with was sold for the purpose of enclosing field is additional evidence of a belief ow when asking "Is the next crawl farm products in their states on this definite routes and relay stations the letter. In England they first call- in better times. line, baby?" basis, Thomson said. ed stamps "go-frees" and offered priz- "Crops and livestock valued at more es for the best designs for them. What than $200,000,000 were raised in Mich- a fuss people made over the innova- igan last year, and are deserving of tion! "They wouldn't stick," "the proper advertising instituted at the postmaster would keep the money," start by the state, and supported in and all kinds of complaints were ut- the end by the industry itself," Thom- tered ait having to go to this bother of son declared. buying and sticking on a stamp. In "The State of Michigan has spent our country at first stamps were print- vast sums of money in promoting its ed locally by the various postmasters tourist and resort industry and justly and in 1847 the first national stamp io. For the time has come when we was issued. About 1860 stamp collect- must advertise our farm products in ing began and lucky are the philate- lists who have any of the Civil War $6.95 Can order to succeed in this highly com- petitive field. Michigan is still a great agricultural state. "Farm products are being brought and other stamps of the olden days. The romance of the mail service and its historical growth is so inter- esting that the National Tuberculosis You may order from this advertisement. Satisfaction guaranteed. Shipped prepaid. Choice of colors as below. Soft, thick, carefully woven. Binding, 4 inch sateen ribbon. Weight 4% lbs. Scours 3,000 miles and sold in Michigan mar- kets in competition with Michigan products that we have in abundance. We have no quarrel with states en- aged in this practice. We admire Protect Your from Tuberculosis Home Association chose an incident in its development as the subject for its 1935 Christmas seal. The in her Civil War costume is about to little girl Mich. State Farm Bureau, Lahsiilg', Mich. Please enter my order for blankets to be shipped postage prepaid. ly^j mail her letter in one of the first post- FARM BUREAU SPECIAL in Calves their energy and ability, but there is no good reason why we should not furnish them a little competition especially since they come right on CHRISTMAS BUT our own ground to conduct their com- equipped with horses. He had 230 SEALS boxes we had in this country. These were placed on the gas lamp some of the larger communities and for a while they were called posts lamp in Hose and White Tail and White Double—Plaid 72x80 Peach ami While Gold and White Red and Black Blue and White couriers to convey messages from his boxes. This year's Christmas Seal be Avoided? petitive sale. Green and White Orchid and White "I cannot imagine a private mer- court. These men carried a golden pays tribute to the" heroism and cour- chant allowing one from outside mov- horn to announce their approach and age of the countless couriers of the (CHECK BELOW) Name ing his goods in on his own floor were dressed in gaily colored costumes mail. And it is truly fitting that the space and starting to sell competitive as was the custom of those days. His tiny health seal which always sym- The Answer is in this Book goods without at least trying to put system was copied and developed by bolizes a united desire to control tub- on a better sale than the other fellow." other countries throughout Europe erculosis should commemorate this I enclose payment I'. <> Sni P c - °- D - M«DUW C o ^ o Of conrse. JOII arc inter<>st F.. hum- Berrien County, in the extreme south- principally, however, through the west corner of the State, through orchard belt along the western side be purchased, and applied; and grad- us destruction equals or exceeds the Montcalm and Grand Traverse Coun- of the lower peninsula. ing, packing, storage and transporta- growth of new green material. ties and on to the Straits of Mackinac. •Most of the Lake Plain which con- tion charges come from the price the Even in temperature climates, Dr. The other general area extends from stitutes the eastern fringe of the low- farmer receives. Charles Thorn of the United States llillsdale to Tuscola County. The er peninsula, and the flat and gently Next think of the bacon. Now time Department of Agriculture points out. land was surveyed in square sections undulating plains in Saginaw, Bay, was when hog raising was a simple there is little or no accumulation of and most fields are laid out rec-C.ratiot, Tuscola, and other counties, process. Little thought or planning humus or organic matter in cultivated tangularly. This means that culti- have very little tendency to erode." went into the job. Now-a-days, it's fields, because cultivation, also, favors vated row crops often run up and a real art. A pig is no longer just a the humus-destroying organisms. It down the slopes, thus increasing the FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP pig. The McClean system of swine is in forests and prairies—and in pas- amount of erosion. (.A INS management, now in vogue through- tures and meadows that resemble "Probably much of the material re- St. Clair County in a one-day drive out the corn belt, calls for care and prairies—that humus accumulates, be- moved by sheet and gully erosion in recently increased its Farm Bureau equipment that surround a brood sow cause lower temperatures and lack of This little girl's guardian Michigan does not move far. It is with more sanitary safeguards than tillage favor tlie accumulation of hum- usually deposited in swales and de-membership over 35 per cent. are available to many mothers of men. us. lives in a safe pressions near the eroding areas. Con- membership ?,?> per Saginaw County increased its paid Mary and Johnny may not receive the siderable valuable land has been cent during Sep- Schick test and toxin-antitoxin for T H I S tittle girl's father is a the comfortable, leisurely old age buried in this manner. tember. diphtheria prevention, but few farmers 700 Deer Hunters Are thoughtful man. that everyone looks forward toi Oceana County increased its paid "Severely gullied areas occur in membership 16 per cent during Sep- are brave enough to let the hogs go Forbidden a License No matter whether anything This little girl's father is only Cass, Allegan, Kent, Washtenaw, and tember. without vaccination against cholera. happens to him or not, his little one of millions of Americans who Oakland Counties. In the days gone by, hogs grew on Lansing—Nearly 700 Michigan resi- girl will get a good education. have ceased to dream about a safe "Wind erosion is active on the Only young bees reared late in the grass and acorns with a little corn dents will not be allowed to go deer She will have all the advantages and happy future for themselvea sandy soils in the western part of the season live throughout the winter. . OHARLEU W. SEWELL thrown in; now they must have min- hunting this year when the season in life which such an education and their families—but who, In- 'All the world's a stage erals and vitamins, balanced with the can bestow. stead, are buying that future in the And all the men and women merely precision of modern scientists and opens Nov. 15. soundest, most economical way players. . . Records of the Department of Con- For the father was wise enough man has yet devised. With Uf<$ IDLE HENS PAY NO PROFITS And one man in his time plays many | chemists. All this must be added to servation show that 670 individuals parts." food costs. are disqualified from obtaining a deer to make sure that, should he die, insurance! there would be a guardian to pay Let us help you) In the play of American life, the The egg that accompanies the bacon license under the law. all the expenses of her education speaking parts assigned to women or ham comes from a block of hens This disqualification is due either —to see her safely through. This If you have children in your increase your egg quantity have largely ibeen assumed by city as temperamental as a prima donna. to a conviction on a charge of violat- guardian is a sheet of paper home, isn't it time you made women. Farm women are becoming No longer does Biddy roam over the ing the deer laws or because of a gun tucked away in a safe. It is a life certain that they have the head- and sizeCQwith NOPCO XX.^tte more articulate and today a farm fields in summer or roost in an apple accident in which another person insurance policy. start in life that only a good edu- cation can give them? And isn't woman speaks her mind. tree in winter but she must be housed either was injured or killed. Nor is this all the father's life it time you gave serious thought "extra profit" feed ingredient In a current magazine, there is an comfortably and fed the ingredients The law says that any citizen who nteresting and convincing article iby that go into egg manufacture, elsej has been a resident of the state for six insurance will do. It is just one to the future security of your en- part in the life insurance plan he tire family? a city housewife on the effect of pro- she won't lay and all the inventions of months preceding date of application has been following for years. I, IT DOESN'T tol<« long »o cull out the (lackers in your flock. ThcrV* no egg money in them. The problem ii to keep your high WHY IT PAYS TO BUY FEEDS MIXED cessing taxes on her food budget. I modern discovery have as yet failed may obtain a deer hunting license pro- WITH NOPCO XX read it through carefully, for the city to have her lay the maximum number vided that he has not been convicted Other policies will make sure Why not talk over with us this vital problem of security—and let ptodacen—the extra profit makers—in tip-top shape so they'll con- his family will not be in want if us help you lay out a plan that lift* tinue to produce. I . NOPCO XX it a scientific blend of vitamin A and D concentrate manu- lolds many who are near to me, and of eggs when prices are at their peak. of a deer law violation for three he should die. Another will pay from your shoulders the burden E. C. Foreman, Lowell, Michigan, tells how: . . . "the large number factured under U. S. Patent ?1,678,454 my daughter markets in Chicago, my The toast is next and is the result years and that he has not accident- off the mortgage on the home. of uncertainty—a plan that guar- and cod liver oil, assuring uniform, stand- of eggs produced reflects credit on the splendid way in which the ardized vitamin A and D feeding value. sister in Cleveland and my sister-in- of the highest type of co-operative en- ally or otherwise wounded or killed a And if he lives, his insurance will antees a safe and happy future for nutritional requirements of this heavy laying stock were met both from X. Natural cod liver and fish oils are law in New York. I sympathize with deavor on record. The farmer who, human being for five years preceding the standpoint of health and properly sustained production . . . birds not produced primarily to meet specific enable him and his wife to enjoy vourself, your wife, your children-: were raised on feeds containing the recommended percentage of vitamin feeding requirements varying greatly in vitamin content. NOPCO XX them and understand their problems, in partnership with Cod and nature date of application. NOPCO XX." N O P C O XX not only increases production but makes for larger eggs, is made solely to produce the most profit possible when fed to poultry and animals. S. When sufficient natural cod liver or and thus get a slant from the con-•produced the golden grain; the miller, sumer's viewpoint. Likewise, they the baker, the distributor—all had a Uncle Ab says that old folks who Si ATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE CO, thicker shells. Better hatchability, more rapid growth, lower mortality fish oils are used to supply the vitamin know something of our perplexities part in your crisp, hot toast. And condemn the young may do it to main- Blooming-ton, Illinois follow the use of N O P C O X X . These are not "claims" but facts, intake required for maximum profit, large proved by users.' Get the most out of your birds. Request that amounts ol harmful, unsaturared fatty acids are added to the ration. NOPCO XX and we are able to give and take with when you spread on the butter or tain a sense of superioi MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, State Agent, Lansing N O P C O X X be substituted for ordinary cod liver oil in the mashes you supplies maximum vitamin content with- much better grace than would be pos- poured the cream into your coffee, did buy. Look for the N O P C O X X Red Top Guarantee Tag on the sack. sible without our common knowledge. you say, "I can't understand why the 4 . NOPCO XX is safe, uniform, de- FREE—"14 Wayi to Boost Egg Income." Write today (or your he* copy cf ihij helpful pamphlet. pendable—a profitable product to feed. Mixed and sold by more than 6000 Two Points of View price of dairy products is rising?" NATIONAL OIL. PRODUCTS CO., INC. 5260CSSEX ST.. HARBISON, N. J. mills and dealers. How little or how much do the city Or did you discuss the long, long trail housewife and Mrs. Average Farmer a-winding from producer to consumer? know of each other's daily life? Mrs. Did you think of the dairy farmer and Farmer is apt to feel that her city his family, of the labor and expensi sister has it all her own way— more involved in producing high grade milk Livestock Feeders! A STEER GOES conveniences in her home, no men to and butter? The necessity of tuber- feed, no garden to raise, no chickens culin test, in order that your family to tend, no cream separator to wash, may be protected against infection, Big crops of cheap rough feed, an abundance of damaged, nor so many clothes begrimed with expensive equipment for cooling and unmarketable small grain, and the prospect of a bumper corn sweat and soil to launder. Instead of bottling, and the extravagant system crop means a big demand for all classes of feeder lambs, actual cash received from the harvest of distribution all affect the price re- cattle and calves. or from the semi-annual sale of live- ceived by the fanner. I sat in a city stock, which must be apportioned to apartment building a few weeks ago TO MARKET P R O F I T A B L E feeding o p e r a t i o n s t h i s y e a r will r e q u i r e t h a t t h i s live' stock be PURCHASED as cheaply as possible, FINANCED at a reasonable pay taxes, labor bills, buy fuel, seed, and counted the wagons of ten differ- interest rate and when finished SOLD at the highest market value. feed, and farm machinery, there is a ent distributors plying up and down stipulated salary paid regularly to over a single street. PURCHASING the city worker and a good business Whose fault is it? No one individual The Michigan Liive Stock exchange through its NATIONAL connections can woman can budget it rather definitely. or industry can be indicted, but sim- furnish, at cost plus a reasonable handling charge, all grades of Western feeding Iambs, cattle and calves from any of the Western market- or But the items of rent and food con- ply an accumulation of practices that direct from the range. A large assortment at our Daily Markets is now sume all too large a sum from the av- kept on hand at St. Johns and Battle Creek at all times. have grown up since commerce and erage pay envelope and the city house- trade were begun in America. Who is F Over a period of years, Swift & Company's net profits from 1 5% FINANCING wife "does view with alarm" any rise going to change it? To use a slang | _ all sources have averaged only a fraction ofa cent per pound. J 5% MONEY is available for the feeding operations of all worthy feeders in food prices, most of which is at- phrase, it's "up to'the wonftn". The who have feed, regardless of where they purchase their feeders. tributed to AAA whether right or better understanding between urban SELLING wrong. Our new enlarged complete Selling Service now consists of not only Com- and rural women, a study of govern- mission Sales Agencies on Detroit and Buffalo terminal markets, but It is hard work for a farm woman PEERS out through Highest honors await the steer in the cooler. a daily market at St. Johns, and another at Battle Creek opened Sept. 27, where all species of live stock arc purchased each day and moved direct to the packers or the public market. ment and its agencies by both groups, to raise poultry or grow a garden, but the understanding that will enable if you want vegetables or fruits, you each to discriminate between facts H the cracks of the stock- There, a Swift & Company grader finds him For complete information phone or write can obtain the kind a consumer rare- and propaganda, a determination pos- car carrying him to market, of choicest quality, and brands him as "Swift's ly ever procures, and if you desire sessed 'by pioneer women to right and wonders what strange Premium Beef." T w o days later, a hurrying Michigan Live Stock Exchange Secretary's Office, Hudson, Mich. a chicken for your Sunday dinner, you wrong—all this can help the mutual have no doubts about the exact age problems of producer and consumer. adventure is to befall him refrigerator car carries him with utmost speed Daily Markets Terminal Markets of the bird, since you have been close- Farm Seldom Considered St. Johns & Battle Creek Detroit & Producers Co-op at Buffato, N. Y. ly associated with it since its earliest One of the most discouraging things next. The train has made its to Boston,where,at the time,Swift's Premium infancy. One might cite innumerable about the affair is that when groups last stop; someone outside is opening the door. Beef is in greatest demand. Ten arguments pro and con for urban or of urban women come together to II rural living. They all lead to onediscuss current affairs there is fre- The door slides back, and the steer looks days to two weeks later, his conclusion. Each has its place in the quently no mention made of the agri- sun, is entitled to certain and inalien- cultural situation as it relates to ur- out. A vast sea of shadowy pens, roofed by a roasts and steaks grace the able rights, and neither can suffer ban living. The town and city grew dim dawn-lit sky, stretches far out on every tables of a hundred Boston homes. long without affecting the other. up to serve the dwellers of the farm, side. From everywhere comes a confusing In the months that follow, the steer's many A Thought PrOYOfcer not the reverse, ami when farm pur- Just how can we effect certain chasing power is at normal, it can hub-bub of sound — the bawling of cattle, by-products are put to numerous uses in near needed reforms and change some of be quickly reflected in the pay enve- slamming of gates, rattling of wagons and the conditions that are prevalent in lope of the city worker. and remote parts of the land. T o an Oregon the land today? I carried a basket of It is interesting to note, in passing, carts, and shouts of men. lumberjack goes a pair of stout boots fashioned high grade, fresh eggs into a city that the city housewife cheerfully pays grocery store a few days ago. I was the tariffs assessed on many things He descends to the ground, out of his hide... to an Iowa poultry farm goes told I would receive a certain price she purchases daily, without a single and ambles down a maze of dark poultry feed containing some of his bones and per dozen if I "traded them out" and protest. Processing taxes are the • wo cents less If I desired cash. I farmer's tariff. The Agricultural Ad- runways to a sales pen in the scraps...to an Alabama boy goes a knife with watched while they counted the eggs justment Act has been designed to do middle of the yards. There, he a handle carved out of his shin bone . . . to a put of my basket into one on the just what its title suggests—adjust counter and saw the sign above which agricultural production to a point that loosens his weary legs, eats and drinks,, and Milwaukee gardener goes fertilizer from some told my sister of. the city that these will allow enough raw material to eggs were worth four cents more than feed and clothe America with no trou- awaits the coming of day. of his bones.. .to a Kentucky stable goes neat's I received in the old system of barter, blesome surplus hanging over. The The sun rises. Mounted cattle buyerstin an foot oil from his shanks . . . to a New York or six cents more than the cash price farm men and women of this nation I had been tendered. If I had re-are Americans first and farmers sec- endless stream begin looking him over, and picnic party go Swift's Premium ceived two cents more and the con-ond. They are patriotic, fair minded, dickering for him. T h e commission man holds Frankfurts made,in part,from his sumer paid two cents less, we would intelligent citizens, seeking no unfair have both felt better and the advantage of their city cousin. out for a higher price. Finally a terse,"Weigh trimmings., .to a New Orleans chant would have had the benefit of Should Know I! noli Oilier Better 'em to Swift," nods a Swift & Company buyer; hospital go medicines contain- both our purchases to pay for hand- And so, in conclusion, next time ling the eggs. you feel inclined to blame the farmer and the steer goes to the scales. ing extracts from his glands. Numerous other Again, when my check for benefit and the AAA we urge you to ascertain uses are found for other of his by-products. Up a runway climbs the CHRISTMAS payments in the corn-hog adjustment all the facts in the case. Discuss it in program arrived, I went in at one your clubs, as fairly and impartially steer to the Swift & Com- Thus, in the interests of producers and con- door of the courthouse and received as you would the World Court or SEALED! the check, and went right on through simplification of government, and see and paid the spring installment of if you don't get some new slants on pany plant. A few minutes later, adept workmen skill- sumers, does Swift & Company prepare and distribute the steer that goes to market. T h e The girl of the 1860's never heard of Christmas at the reverse end of the build- the whole affair. Cultivate friend- ing. There was a little left over, and ship between rural and urban women. fully skin and dress him; U. S. Government efficiency with which America markets its live- Seals. But she knew about "consumption." It was ram- I went home rejoicing that this co- Bach has much to give the other. pant. Her chance of getting it was three times greater than Inspectors approve of his fitness for food. T h e stock,and distributes its meats and by-products, operation with my government made Both have many mutual problems and it is today. Tuberculosis still takes fifty per cent more girls it possible to "render unto Caesar, the share equal responsibility to help two sides of his glistening carcass are trimmed is unrivaled anywhere else in the world. things that were Caesar's" as we were build homes that will develop the than boys between 15 and 24. To help protect our modern long ago admonished to do by the type of citizenry that will be required and washed, wrapped in snowy cloths, and girls against this disease the Christmas Seal must con- Teacher. to carry on this government through tinue its program of education and prevention. Thoughts For City Folk edlng generations. And it may shoved into the cooler. Nothing of value is wasted; nearly 70% of his live weight is to Swift & Company I wonder, too. ii' city folk know how not be improbable that this perplex- In daily touch with every meat, dairy and we Combat to produce ing tangle of consumer-producer re- BUY many foodstuffs for the average city lations may be table. I fear, sometimes, that many bined ingenuity of the farm woman unraveled by the. com- enter the channels of trade as useful products and by-products. poultry consuming city, town and hamlet in tht United Statei CHRISTMAS feel as did the bride who, hearing of and her city sister. a proposed fanners' strike, said, com- SEALS The National, State and local Tuberculosis Aeaocla- placently, "Let the rubes strike if they want to. I can • Bicycles ha\ ae so popular thing that an eastern railroad rents them ol (lit* I niiftl States And yet •ll\,io!USt S * T r i m \Y. NOTEMBO 2, 1935 SIX MICHIGAN FARM NEffS TWO LAWS CALL FOR INSPECTION OF FARM WIRING Unless Inspected, Insurance WE'RE BUYING SEED FOR 1936 Void on Fire from Wiring if you want seed cleaned and returned to you, or do you want a After July I, 1936 price quoted on the cleaned seed? Two State laws now in effect re- i Quire that every rural electrical in- CSeed Cleaning Charges at Lansing plant: Based, on weight stallation in Michigan, new or old, of seed as received at our cleaning plant. 20c per bu. for one nujst be inspected for safety against fire and other hazards by a local in- run over mill; 35c for 2 runs. We advise 2 if seed is very dirty. spector for the State Electrical Ad- ministrative Hoard. One of the laws $1.00 per bu. of seed charge for removing buckhorn. Includes requires that every electrician and j above mill runs. $1.25 per hr. for hulling sweet clover, mill electrical contractor must have a State license, subject to his ability to • runs additional as above. We don't do custom cleaning after pass a State examination. The laws are designed to protect January 1. Send seed now! farmers against fire loss from care- less or incompetent electrical installa- Farm Bureau's Seed Guarantee tions, according to Mr. L. P. Dendel of Lansing, chairman of the Board, CFarm Bureau has guaranteed Michigan farmers northern and also .sec'y of the State Ass'n of M • « origin, winter hardy alfalfas and clovers since 1920. They don't Mutual Insurance Companies. Near- "~~"~ AfoT MO/ZE /?oees BUT Move -Perz. ACRE: ly all city dwellers are protected winter-kill. We select strong, A-l quality seeds of the best vari- against faulty commercial wiring jobs eties. Farm Bureau seed for 1936 is now passing our require- by local inspection ordinances. Their C,We are in the market as usual at this time of the year for electricians are licensed by the city. Michigan grown June, Mammoth, Alsike, Sweet Clovers, ments for quality, germination and purity. Farm Bureau seeds But not so in suburban and rural dis- tricts where fire losses due to faulty are packed in sealed bushel and half bushel bags and are guar- wiring are increasing, Mr. Dendel Alfalfa seeds. Send us an 8 ounce sample of your seed. Make anteed to be as represented on the analysis tag. said. » w EleHjieal Installations it representative by taking equaramounts from each bag. Write Public Act 228 of 1935, effective We Will Record Your 1936 Seedings Sept. 22, applies to new wiring jobs us the amount of seed you have and we will quote you. We send only. It requires a permit for the job CEvery sealed bag of Farm Bureau alfalfa or clover seed con- which when completed must pass the sample mailing bags on request. We buy other field seeds. tains an envelope with the request that the farmer save a sample inspection of the local inspector for the State Electrical Board. The law Use Our Seed Cleaning Service of the seed, and note the lot number and other information also requires that all contractors and journeymen electricians carry a State C,We clean seed! Deliver your seed, or you may ship it by from the seed tag. We provide a postcard and ask the farmer license, and pass an examination to get it. Electricians holding city licens- freight to Farm Bureau Services, Lansing, Mich., or to our to register his crop of Farm Bureau alfalfa or clover at our of- es may work under them until Jan. fice in our Record of Performance book. You'd be surprised at 1, 1936. All rural and other electri- Farm Bureau Supply store at 220 Bristol St., Saginaw. Ship cians are ordered to obtain temporary the number of references to that book by farmers who decide licenses from the Board at 507 Mutual seed prepaid freight if possible. Tag each bag with name and to take a seed crop and want to prove the variety and quality of . Lansing, which will be consid- valid until an examination can address of shipper. Write us a letter stating total number of their seed. You'd enjoy reading the yield report's recorded irranged. Rural Electrical con- bor's (Class II) license is $5. Rural bags and giving full instructions on cleaning your seed. Advise in the book. journeyman's license fee is $1. One who contracts and wires must have both licenses. They may not work FARM BUREAU SEED GUARANTEE DELIVERED IN SEALED SACKS in cities without registering there. The Farm Bureau Services, Inc., of Lansing, guaran- For Farm Bureau ALFALFA SEED Farm Bureau Brand Seeds are delivered to you by The 1935 National Electric Code rules, tees to the fanner to the full purchase price of its seed effective Nov. 1, are now minimum —see your local distributor your distributor in sealed, trade-marked Farm Bureau the vitality, description, origin and purity to be as de- Brand bushel sacks, direct from our warehouse. See standard for all wiring, the Hoard has ruled. scribed on the analysis tag on sealed Farm Bureau bag. of Farm Bureau Seeds our .seed guarantee. Good seed is a good start. The Act, the Farm News is advised, raises no objection to man wiring his own house or farm buildings, provided he can show at the time he secures his wiring permit that he knows how it is to be done to meet the National CO-OP SPREADER FARM BUREAU WINTER OILS Electric code. No license will be asked. When complete the job must pass inspection of the State Electrical Board, in accordance with the Act. Outstanding Tool of i t s Kind ZERO Act Affecting Insurance The 1933 legislature enacted a law GRADE providing that Michigan mutual fire insurance companies must have uni- form by-laws, one of which states they shall not pay fire losses arising from I Always electric wiring unless that wiring has been installed according to the na- Start Easy tional code and has passed inspection. This applies to both old and new rufral wiring, and affects 95% of the mutual farm fire insurance policies in Michi- Long gan. Purpose of the law is to pre- vent lire losses by correcting danger- Wearing ous wiring, Mr. Dendel said. However, in view of the size of the inspection task, an agreement has been had whereby John C. Ketcham, Lubricate OIL $///PP/A/G D£PT. /v7/?/V7 BURB/IU OIL. C O . State Commissioner of Insurance, has Perfectly Farm, Bureau motor oils, refined by the best processes, are highest quality ruled that this clause (No. 16) in the by-laws of Uie mutual companies, lubricants, manufactured by the Michigan, Indiana and Ohio Farms Bureaus shall not be enforced until July 1, at their Indianapolis plant. Ask your Co-op Ass'n for Farm Bureau oil. m e . It reads: "16. Electrical Inspection. This com- pany .shall not be liable for any loss oc- casioned by (Ire caused by electric wiring, appliances, etc., unless installed in ac- cordance with the provisions of the Na- tional Electric code and the completed A FIRST CLASS JOB—lhat's what you get when you buy a Co-op Spreader. A real crop maker and MERMASH FOR MORE EGGS! installation inspected and approved by some person designated by this-company, and the cost of the inspection to be borne by the PolioyhohU r." built to last. Box only three feet high, which makes it easy to load—yet it has a 14 inch road clearance ii MERMASH Has What ^5 Cost for inspection of the average underneath. NEW farm wiring job (4 circuits) is likely to be $2.50 to $3, the News is It Takes advised. State inspectors, usually the EXCELLENT, WIDE SPREAD DISTRIBUTOR. experienced inspector for a nearby Shreds and pulverizes manure and spreads it in a for city, will work on a fee basis. In- spections of old wiring jobs may be THE FARM wide, even blanket of fertility. Wheel swing is auto- grouped to reduce the average fee, BUREAU LINE mobile style turn. Spokes hot riveted through wheel Production which is not set. Local electrical inspections authori- lugs. Beater teeth cold riveted to sturdy bars. Won't MERMASH CONTAINS BEST ties have been named for the following work loose. Can be replaced in field. No welding. "' Ground yellow corn, pure wheat bran, counties, usually the city electrical Plows flour midds, meat and bone scraps, inspector in the town named: Bearings all self-aligning. Zerk lubrication. alfalfa leaf meal and Mermaker, which Grand Traverse and Leelanau coun- Discs is Pacific ocean kelp and fish meal ties, Traverse City; Saginaw at Sagi- (Manamar formula) to supply essential TWO HORSES PULL IT EASILY. Spreader has 60 FARM BUREAU MERMASH AWSES 8USMESS GOOD mineral elements in food form. naw; St. Clair, Port Huron; Monroe Drags at Monroe; Muskegon at Muskegon; bushel capacity. Regulates for 6, 12, 18 or 24 loads Ottawa and Allegan, Mr. Lohman, con- Cultivators per acre. Strong, steel construction for light draft. tractor at Holland; Calhoun, Battle Our lime spreader attachment easily installed. Creek; Kent, Grand Rapids; Wayne, Detroit, and cities having an inspector. Planters YOU BUILD YOUR OWN BUSINESS and profits Turn t o MILKMAKER— Mowers CREDITS ON PURCHASES Help Pay Farm Bureau Duel! Rakes when you buy CO-OP implements. See your Farm Bureau dealer for complete information. Farm Bu- Makes Good Cows Better NOTICE TO MEMBERS: Purctaaaes of Farm Bureau Brand dairy and Loaders reau machinery is eligible for Farm Bureau member- Milkmaker with home grown grains poultry feeds, seeds, fertilizers and fence from your local dealer; also, ship credits. purchases from our clothing and Wagons and roughage for high milk produc- blankets dep't at Lansing, are eligible to membership credits when declared. FARM BUREAU HAS A COMPLETE LINE of farm MAIL YOUR DEALER SALES Tractors tion at a low cost for feed. Ask your • LIPS to the Michigan State Farm machinery, wagons and tillage tools. It will pay you Bureau, Membership Dep't, 221 North Cedar Street, Lansing, about every to investigate. Write us about any implement. co-op about Milkmaker dairy rations. three months. 16-24-32% PROTEIN BE SURE Farm Bureau brand goods are entered on slip a* "Farm Bureau Alfalfa," "Milkmaker," "Ifermash," •to. For Farm Bureau Supplies $ 10 annual due* mature life mem- berships; |S annual dues do not, but participate In Membership Credits, MILKMAKER which reduce the amount of dues pay- Means Means able. Ltf« member* receive their Mem- MoneymaKer MoneymaKer berehlp Credits In «a»h once a year. We furnish addressed, postage SEE YOUR CO-OP OR FARM BUREAU DEALER prepaid envelopes for this purpose on your request. MILKMAKER FORMULAS Write Us If You Have No Dealer HQLKMAKER FORMULAS tflCHlGAH STATE FARM BUREAU 16, 24 and 32% Protein FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Mich. • 16, 24 and 32 % Protein Lansing, Michigan