KEEP UP MICHIGAN PUBLISHED On News Interesting to Farmers Through the Farm News Vol. XIII, No. 12 FARM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1935 NEWS For 19,000 Farm In 55 Michigan Counties Published Monthly Behind J. J. JAKWAY IS GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT PRESIDENT CONSTRUCTION OF FARM POWER the NEW PRESIDENT SPEAKS TO FARM ON REVENUE BASIS NEAR; UTILITIES Wheel OF FARM BUREAU BUREAU AT CHICAGO BODY TELLS CONSUMERS TO PROCEED with J. F. Yaeger, Organization Director Gov. Fitzgerald Addresses Michigan Farm Bureau Sends Four-fifths of Rural Area of Lower Michigan on 18th Annual Meeting; Large Delegation to The One Way Out Bureau Has Good Year Ann'l Convention New Plan Accepted by Consumers and No part of the population of the United States is greater in number Several hundred Michigan State Detroit Edison; Expect Consumers to J. J. Jakway, Benton Harbor fruit and importance in the economic life grower, was advanced to the presi- Farm Bureau members will be at Chi- Take Farm Contracts by Jan. 1 of the nation than the farmers. And dency of the Michigan State Farm cago, Monday morning, Dec. 9, to hear no group has been so backward re- President Roosevelt address the Amer- garding the necessity of an adequate Bureau at its 18th annual meeting at ican Farm Bureau Federation annual The Michigan Public Utilities Commission has approved Lansing, Nov. 14-15. C. J. Reid, dairy the Consumers Power Co. plan for placing in operation the organization of its forces and is still farmer at Avoca, St. Clair county, be- convention. He will speak at the so slow to awaken to the necessity of came vice president. amphitheatre of the International Commission order of Oct. 5. The order provides that the effecting an organization that can Live Stock Show; 15,000 tickets have hold its own with the other organized Delegates representing 170 County been issued to Farm Bureau members Consumers shall construct farm power lines without charge forces of our economic order. Farm Bureaus and associated farmers for the event. to farmers where an average of 5 rural customers to the mile elevators, cream- The farmer must, as a part of the eries and merchan- The Michigan delegation starts for will guarantee to consume electricity at the rate of $150 per nation's economic life, secure an ade- dise ass'ns, again Chicago Sunday, Dec. 8, by automo- year per mile of line. quate part of the national income; endorsed the Agr'l bile and train. Their train will cross otherwise, the amazing purchasing Adjustment Admin- the State by way of Lapeer to Detroit, Prior to this order, in Consumers and some other power power which agriculture is capable of istration program Ann Arbor, Jackson, Kalamazoo and company territories rural power lines cost farmers a con- producing cannot be preserved as the Niles to Chicago. Central Michigan source of a substantial demand for the as a sincere effort GOVERNOR FITZGERALD folks will gather at Lansing and go to struction charge of $ 1,000 per mile, less a credit of $ 100 for to benefit farmers each original customer per mile, and $60 each for each addi- output of American industry. and restore gener- Gov. Fitzgerald and the Michigan Jackson to board the special. North- The farmer can no longer rely Stato Farm Bureau congratulated western Michigan people will meet at PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT tional customer connected within 5 years. This plan is still al prosperity. They National attention will be upon on natural forces for protection. He concurred with the each other at the Farm Bureau's an- Grand Rapids and go to Kalamazoo available. cannot trust his nual'meeting. The Governor congrat- to join the main party. Chicago Monday morning, Dec. 9th, Michigan State future to others. G r a n g e endorse- ulated the Bureau for its sound pro- Mi-. Roosevelt's Chicago speech when President Roosevelt addresses Judge Boyles Explains Next Steps He will find salva- ment of the AAA gram throughout the years, and its should rank in importance with his the American Farm Bureau Federa- "The Consumers may require two to three weeks to get tion only at his "until such time as success with its legislative program. Atlanta speech of last week. At At- tion. "We are pleased to know of the its forms and contracts ready for district managers through- own hands. Unless better The Farm Bureau by resolution con- lanta his speech was considered a re- continuing cordial relations which the and u n t i l the tf a better means gratulated the Governor upon a record port to the country on administration President has maintained with Farm out its territory," said Judge Emerson Boyles, member of the American farmer maye be devised." of legislation passed with his ap- policies and works to date, with im- Bureau leaders, for there is no equally Public Utilities Commission. He is chairman of the Rural so strengtthens his State Director McPherson was de- proval, which it said "is a decided step portant pronouncements for a de- effective way of bringing the White Electrification Committee of Michigan, which is credited organization as to feated 74 to 65 on a substitute AAA forward in solving the tax problems crease in public spending and steps House close to the farm," said the with the farm electrification order issued by the Commission. give him a power resolution which, while approving of of Michigan farmers." At the Farm toward reducing the national debt. Michigan Farm Bureau's annual con- capable of wrest- the AAA an principle, said "the AAA Bureau's annual dinner, Gov. Fitz- At Chicago before the American Farm vention resolution of Nov. 15. Mich* Representatives of the Farm Bureau, Grange, power com- ing a proper share has failed to accomplish its full pur- gerald wore his membership badge as Bureau Federation, Mr. Roosevelt is I igan has a large delegation at Chi- panies, State College's Electrical Engineer H. J. Gallagher, of the national in- pose" and that the States should fix a member of the Eaton County Farm likely to address himself to the Amer- ' cago. For years the President has Judge Boyles, and Chairman Wm. Smith of the Public Utili- come from the eco- production allotments and have a Bureau. ican farmer upon the administration's been a member of the New York State nomic struggle, the voice in determining compensation to agricultural program to date, and its Farm Bureau. ties Commission are members of the Rural Electrification farmers. Delegates opposed to the Committee. i m\ *w* . farmer will hover on the brink of po- tential peasantry. Not For Today - - - amendment objected strenuously to the word "failed", which they declared POTATO ACT DOES policy and program from now on. This is the second time a President of the United States has addressed an CHRISTMAS STAMP "By January 1," said Judge Boyles, "the Consumers It is not what we do today in rela- tionship with today that counts, but was the heart of the amendment. Bureau Had Good Tear The convention had from Secretary NOT APPLY UNTIL annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation. In Decem- IDEA OF POSTAL should be ready to present its contract to farmers interested in the $150 per mile plan. Each local district of the Con- what we do today in relationship to tomorrow that makes what we con- tribute of our lives worth while. Brody a report of a very successful year's operations in business service, OUR 1936 CROP ber of 1925 President Calvin Coolidge came to Chicago to make an address in which he indicated that he would CLERK IN DENMARK sumers is to handle the applications for rural extensions in its territory. Each group petitioning for electric service on Several years ago, Rev. F. G. legislative, tax, and other public re- veto the McNary-Haugen bill. He did. this plan should have a key man to contact the local repre- Wright, now of Ganges, Allegan coun- lations service to Michigan farmers. Effective Dec. 1 to Control Twice. First Use to Raise Money sentative of the power company as needed. It is understood "Our farm supplies business for the ty, sponsored three Farm Bureau year ending June 30, 1935, was 46% Southern Plantings National and world figures who have To Build a Sanitorium that the petitions will be acted upon in the order received," Forums in Shiawassee county. Two addressed annual conventions of the greater than the previous good year of Now Under Way American Farm Bureau include: For Children Judge Boyles said. of those, the Vernon-Shiawassee Forum and the Burton-Carland group 1934, All departments are doing well. 1922—Georges Clemenceau of France Three Important Questions Answered Our financial position is sound," said "Potato growers whose records Two men, one a citizen of Denmark survive. Through the years these farm Mr. Brody. 1925—President Coolidge and one a Danish-American citizen, The Michigan State Farm Bureau in July of 1935 pre- show that they Have been selling no 1926—Gov. Lowden of Illinois folk have met once each month and "Farm Bureau's two year fight to more than 50 bushels or 3,000 pounds 1927—General Pershing gave birth to what is now known as sented a proposal that the time had come when power com- in a truly co-operative manner en- joyed pot-luck meals and participated exempt farm supplies for production of potatoes annually will be eligible to 1929—Sec'y of W a r , John W . Good the American tuberculosis Christmas panies should agree to construct farm power lines without purposes from the 3% sales tax is receive tax-exempt stamps for their 1934— Sec'y of State, Corded Hull Seal and to the development of similar charge in return for farmers agreeing to use a sustaining in interesting programs of varied na- The American farm Bureau's 17th now saving farmers upwards of 1936 crop up to 50 bushels by recom- charity stamps on a wide scale ture. Much of their time is devoted $1,000,000 per year. The Flynn Act, mendations of the National Potato annual convention Dec. 9-10-11 opens throughout the United States and volume of electricity. The Farm Bureau specified that this to Farm Bureau activities. Would with President Roosevelt's address at should be done if there were an average of five customers to with retroactive clauses, became effec- Advisory Committee meeting in Wash- other countries. that there were more such forums loyal to the Farm Bureau program tive May 23, 1935. ington this past week and accepted by 10 a. m. Chicago time, Monday morn- Einar Hoelbell, a Danish postal the mile. The thought was to enable many areas with less School Aid—Rural Electrification the Agricultural Adjustment Admin- ing. Following sessions will be held clerk, conceived the idea of using a than 5 customers to the mile to get in on the deal. The Com- and dispensing to their farmer neigh- morning, afternoon and evening at seal or stamp in addition to the regu- "Farm Bureau support for the istration", states H. A. Reiley of Bel- bors the gospel of co-operative effort. Thatcher-Saur school aid act and the laire, Michigan, a member of the com- the Hotel Sherman. Following Presi- lar postage stamp as a means for mission included the "average of 5 per mile" in its order. "What Jim Harris Says is 0. K." mittee. dent O'Neal's address and Secretary raising money for a children's tuber- Since then these questions have arisen regarding: s u g g e s tions we Much of the success of the Farm Bu- Ogg's report, the convention will hear culosis sanatorium. In 1904, with the made to break the The federal potato control act, ef- (1) What shall be done if there are less than 5 cus- reau is due to the efforts of enthusi- speeches from Farm Bureau leaders aid of the Danish King and Queen, the legislative d e a d - fective Dec. 1, pertains only to po- astic, loyal farm leaders throughout lock on this bill tatoes grown and harvested after that and nationally known authorities on first of a long series of seals of this tomers per mile? (2) What is the length of the guarantee the State in whom their neigbors haye such subjects as the AAA, national character was born. period? (3) What will happen if one of the 5 stops taking was an accomplish- date, said Commissioner of Agricul- great confidence. One of these is Mr. tax, transportation, education, foreign Jacob Riis, an American Dane first James Harris, Grand Traverse county, ment of the year. ture, James F. Thomson, Dec. 2. The called attention to the idea in this electricity? These matters have been settled during the 30 About $20,464,000 1935 crop is not affected. policy, tariff, banking and money poli- president of the Northwestern Mich- of State aid is go- The State dep't of Agriculture has cies, and other subjects in which the country. Miss Emily P. Bissell, a day period the Utilities Commission has had the Consumers' igan Farm Burj&au. Recently I heard convention is interested. The con- plucky little woman in Wilmington, proposed contract and regulations. ing to local schools. nothing to do with enforcing the fed- a man make the remark, "If Jim Har- vention will adopt resolutions setting Delaware, gave the seal its American That includes $65 eral act. Potato plantings are now Shall Average 5 Per Mile • ris says its 0. K., its all right with christening in 1907, when she sold the per year of high being made in the South, and that is forth its position on such matters for The Commission order on the Con- se electricity, the remaining cua- me." That one remark speaks vol- the ensuing year. little health stickers for the first sumers, as approved, provides that omers will find their average guaran- school tuition per the reason the act is effective Dec. 1. umes for the confidence folks of that Preceding the Farm Bureau con- time in the United States to help pro- rural lines shall be constructed with- »e increased accordingly "when the pupil, important to Between now and the next potato section have in Mr. Harris. It speaks vention, the Associated Women of the vide care and treatment for patients out charge where an average of 5 ne enters its next year of existence. rural districts. The harvest Michigan growers will be al- volumes for the outstanding leader- American Farm Bureau Federation in a tuberculosis sanatorium on the customers per mile agree to consume n the other hand, if additional cus- Farm Bureau pro- located the amounts they will be al- ship that the Farm Bureau program held a 3 day meeting starting Friday, banks of historic Brandywine Creek. a total of $150 of electricity per year omers come onto the line, above the gram to lower and lowed to sell tax free, Mr. Thomson interests, and for the program itself. Dec. 6. Mrs. Edith M. Wagar of Mich- It wasn't long before the idea took between them or guarantee that riginal number, then the guarantee equalize local school taxes and pro- said. The State's tax free total has Mr. Harris has been active in Farm igan spoke to the group on "Rural hold and in a few years the Christmas amount. or all customers on that extension vide rural children vrith better edu- been fixed at 14,700,000 bushels. All Bureau work ever since there has Seal became a regular holiday fea- cational opportunities has been real- growers whose sales records show Refinancing." Her address is pub- Under this regulation, it behooves rill be lowered. "When the line has been a Farm Bureau in Michigan. they have not been selling more than lished in this edition of the News. ture. Today people look forward to farmers to work out long proposed ctually consumed $150 or more elee- ized," Mr. Brody said. Farmers owe much to such leadership. 50 bushels annually can obtain tax Christmas Seals as they look forward extensions in order to get service to ricity per mile per year for five Believes In Farm Bureau—Says So "Michigan has accepted the Farm exemption certificates to cover their to Christmas bells, Christmas holly more sparsely settled miles as well as ears, the guarantee period is ended. The Battle Creek Farm Bureau un- Bureau's proposal of July 16, 1935, Compliments Michigan and Christmas carols. The double- miles running 5 or more customers average actual sales for the period Farm Bureau's Petition Blanks der the able management of Mr. H. H. that power companies, public and 1933-1935. barred cross Christmas Seal with its to the mile. This is the real purpose Many farmers have been taking the Commenting on our farm electrifi- Sandford is considered one of the best privately owned, should build farm cheery picture and its message of of "an average of 5 per mile",—to get advice of the Michigan State Farm Larger growers will draw alloca- cation program, the Rural Electrifica- co-operative institutions in Michigan. power lines without a construction help and health is known to almost service to the 3 and 4 customer per Bureau to make immediate application tions based on their previous produc- tion Administration at Washington This Battle Creek service point be- cost to farmer customers, in return every man, woman and child in the mile areas, too. Further, long lines o their power company for electric tion and sales records. The law re- said in its publication, "The Mich- lieves in Farm Bureau commodities for consumption of electricity that country. This year's seal shows a girl will spread the guarantee risk as will ervice under the $150 per mile plan. quires that all potatoes not bearing igan Public Utilities Commission and says so. Recently there was sent will support the line, and at rates a tax free stamp must bear a stamp of the 1860's putting a letter in a be seen later. The Farm Bureau has believed that on October 7th issued one of to the patrons a four page pamphlet farmers can afford to pay. Under a mail box. which costs 45c a bushel. The pro- the most advanced orders regulating If the proposed rural line averages first come will be first served, insofar that praised Farm Bureau brand com- Public Utilities Commission order sev- ceeds from the tax are to finance the Not only in the United States but less than 5 customers per mile, the as practicable. The Farm Bureau has rural extensions of electric lines yet modities. Some of the slogans used eral of the largest power companies administration of the potato act, the around the world has gone the idea power company may build the line on a petition blank for electric service promulgated in any State." were as follows: are ready to build free lines for purpose of which is to increase the of the charity stamp. The dream of the $150 plan, but may not be obliged under the $150 )>. If the power companies build the lines free to farmers as his listeners in a clear, forceful man- 3. Free high school tuition up to above, and farmers agree to use power in paying quantities, a keepsake. Owner should write other rural lines, and, of course, to four companies serving most of Len- ner. Unafraid, Rev. Hurd discusses $65 per year per pupil is paid by State then the Public Utilities Commission should promulgate a Michigan Farm News. eliminate the permanent guarantee. awee and Monroe counties. Tb».- controversial issues as he sees them under Thatcher-Saur act, and was ad- set of uniform rules for all power companies in Michigan The Guarantee,—When Customers Qui troit Edison has accepted the plan, in a fair and impartial manner. Small vocated by the Farm Bureau. and order the construction of rural lines where farmers Senator Vanderwerp Speaks Should a rural power line exten according to the Commission. AJ1 of stature, he stands squarely on his 4. Lower real estate taxes—Ac- qualify for them in average numbers per mile and agree "The average farmer spends a good- sion start with 'an average of 5 cus these companies will present their feet and with uplifted chin looks his complished by 15 mill tax law, and to use a paying volume of electricity. ly share of his time crying for 'his tomers to the mile agreeing to use proposed contracts for farmers and audience in the eye. His manner is Farm Bureau supported highway and place in the sun' but fails to do the a total of $150 of electricity per mile their regulations later. The Detroit a forceful one born of a lifetime of school tax aid measures. Presented to Michigan Public Utilities Commission July 16, 1935 one thing that can get him that place per year, or an average of $2.50 each Edison and the Consumers lines ex- facing issues squarely and unflinch- •"». Reduced interest rates on farm —organize"—Senator Don Vander- per month, and one or more cus tend over about four-fifths of to* rture.1 (Continued on Page 2.) (Continued on Page 2.) werp, Fremont. J tomers on that line should cease to areas of !• Michigan. >F I f H I fi A X F A R M XEW S SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, \K\V FARM B I R r W MEMBERS ( \ \ T l>0 THIS \ > Y MOKE Rural Power Line Dollar It has become illegal to remove These County Farm Bureaus report recent membership sains: Cenesee, caddis fly or other larvae from trout The Rural Electrification Adminis- s-treams for use in other waters. Kuit NEWS tration at Washington gives us this breakdown on the average dollar spent in constructing the average good farm • Ckiir, 55; Oakland. 4:!; Cratiot, tO. During the first 10 days of No- vember 200 new Pnmi Bureau mem- dealers have been stripping suc Subscription 25 cents per year; 4 years for {1, in advance. Mabte's folks was over, with the children and the Pup, value pencil*, » n h individual name And Marthy liked to bushed herself a-trying to fill 'em up. 4. Speakers were J. F. Yaeger, K. E. imprinlrd on each in luMrous Rold , She did just like she always does—put on a big spread— Twing. Fred Vandermeulen. Fred Har- color, a Ox-inch, hardwood. bcvfK / Vol. XIII SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1935 No. 12 And me just dumpy with a cold in my head! ger and B. E. Musgrave. od ruler and a (JF.M1NE / £ LEATHER, Maw-imprinted, I couldn't even visit; like the rest of them could pencil C M * »i>l> snip 'Cause my head felt so stuffy I was just no good. fastener. More Than Criticism Is Called For "It is rather unfair to protest too loudly against the injustices of Ben kept a-bragging on how good the things were, And what a good cook Marthy is—and that pleased her. CONTRO ORDER NOW! PEST Junior's got an appetite just like a hound— AAA," says the Grand Rapids Press in stating that "the AAA was the But I had to quit before the third time around. This uselul personalized gift for first workable program advanced to meet the need." children is the "big surprise" to make Every kind of vittles that a person could name— them happy. Be sure vour boy and "Since the World War," said the Press, "the agricultural problem And far as I could tell it all tasted just the same! ' girl receive a set soon. Mail your order today! Send remittance of fifty cents (htt) in the United States has become more and more acute. Abnormal I borrowed Emmy's yo-yo (she works it on a string) in cash, stamps, check or money order, also production created by war time demands glutted the market as soon But I got all tangled in the gol-darn thing; print carefully names to be imprinted. WE PAY POSTAGE ON ALI. ORDERS IN I . S. as the war ended. ;md aided by unreasonable tariff barriers shutting Busted out a window light before I got through. (Canadian or foreign orders add ten cents per off foreign markets, set up » condition which demanded an adjustment Marthy says it's awful what children will do. set to cuter additional postage.) Address Depl. J . Q . My nose is all runny, my eyes are all red. of the farm problem sooner or later. And I'm downright woozy with a cold in my head. 385 BROADWAY "Much can and has been said about, the AAA, especially about it being wrong to subsidize scarcity by processing taxes, and the answer Marthy, she's doctored with the old pork rind. FARM BUREAU SERVICES UNION PENCIL CO., NEW YORK, N Y has been that industry has long been afforded this protection by tariffs And boneset, and catnip,—all she can find. 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing I slept last night with hot salt to my ear, which made it easier for monopolies to be created and production cur- And a hot water bottle, and sweat like a steer. tailed by the elimination of foreign competition- There is doubtless Now I'm on the davenport all bundled up Swigging pepper tea from the old cracked cup. sound reasoning to both arguments. Every device for the protection and benefit of a special group, large or small, operates to set up a vested interest in its continuance beyond actual need, a continuance at the consumers' cost. "If there can be found other alternatives than artificial barriers and Marthy, poke the fire up! Get the kettle hot And let's do something for this cold I've got! VITAMIN* Ideal Christmas Gift THIS FARM BUREAU VIRGIN WOOL subsidies for accomplishing agricultural balance and conservation, the 72x84 INCH DOUBLE BED BLANKET change should be made. But until such time,—until a specific and satis- factory program can be completed, it is rather unfair to protest too loudly against the injustices of the AAA." O Those fine young pullets blos- soming out for egg production Dr. Glenn Frank to a Young Man need your help. Pullets are still One afternoon last winter there came into t i e office of Dr. Glenn growing when they begin to lay. They need more Vitamin Frank, president of the University of Wisconsin, a young man who had A for body building and egij just finished an agricultural short course. • production t h a n the alfalfa and vellow corn of the average The young man said he was expecting to spend his life on the farm. ration can supply. CtO-TRATE, tie a»ked Dr. Frank to say what he thought a young man should keep the Concentrated Cod Liver Oil before him as a guide to his thinking on the farm. Out of his long experi- (U. S. Patent 1984858) supplies these needs and at the same ence, Dr. Frank made ten suggestions: time insures complete Vitamin Eight directors whose terms did not 1. Don't begin your career as a farmer in a defeatist mood. 2. Don't be deluded Into thinking there is such a thing as the Behind expire in 1935 are: M. B. McPherson, Kent Co.; Mrs. Edith M. Wagar, Mon- I) protection. HEALTH PRODUCTS CORP. farm problem that can be solved by a single remedy. the roe Co.; C. J. Reid, St. Clair Co.; K. T. NEWARK, NT. J. 3. Don't trust too much to politics for a solution of current agricultural difficulties. Wheel (Continued from page one.) Leipprandt, Huron Co.; H. H. Sand- ford, Calhoun Co.: ('has. Woodruff, Live Stock Exch.; O. R. Gale, Great CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO $7.95 4. Don't think that farm legislation is the only legislation that You may ordar from this advertisement. Satisfaction guaranteed. affects the farm, f ie creditors would which is sufficient current for house COMMODITY DIRECTORS rather settle for cash even at a con- lighting, water pumping and house- * W m . Bristow Milk Producers Ass'n MARRIED MAN, 37, WANTS WORK. sidy. It stands on its own feet—an in- SHIP AND travel by rail and the first siderable reduction rather than risk hold appliances, including an electric Geo. McCaJla Elevator Exchange Can milk, drive tractor, capable «.f ryn- stitution privately maintained and pri- 8 cents of your freight or fare dollar will ninj,' farm! Would rf-nt on shatvs. fur- the debtor's ability to pay over a term refrigerator, .said the REA. ' J . T. Bussey Potato Exchange nished. 1 children in family. v vately operated, yet functioning in the always come back to you as a discount Forrest King Wool Mktg. Ass'n a worthy .fanes, Ovid, R-2, -Mich. public interest. in your tax bill. BS the DIRECTORS A T LARGE PROMOTION •C. S. Langdon Clinton Co. WANTED—GENERAL FARM WORK "What became of your secretary?" *J. J. Jakway Berrien Co. by month >n year by single man, 2\. «, lonn a tie some farmers who secured "I married her and now she's my d the stay treasurer." *Paul Begick *John Houk B a y Co Mason Co; Kisln years experiences can give refer- ences, i K>ea not smoke. Ern Hill.-i. Michigan Railroads Association •Re-elected 7-lu SATTRDAY, DECEMBER 7. M I |* If I (.' V n V \ R >r N E W S Decker Is President At the 17th annual meeting of the SUPREME COURT Farm Bureau's Resolutions An MASON FARM B I K F U on County F a r m Bureau will hold i t s a n n u a l in. I N M \\ The h lsi tvillo at lea International Crop Improvement As- sociation at Chicago this week Prof. TO PASS ON OLD AAA, Transportation and Tax Set the Program for 1936 Appreciation c o m m u n i t y hall, beginning withia noon introduced into ltai> potluck d i n n e r . T 17. ><>k them t e Roy E. Decker, Farm Crops Dept of Daring the closing moments of the ments from time to time to prevent State Farm Bureau meeting- Nov. 15, Michigan State College, was advanc- ed from secretary-treasurer to presi- dent. ACT, NOT ON NEW Policies Indicate What Bureau Will Do abuses, remove weaknesses and short- Delegate James Nieol of Allegan comings and further the aims and county, former president, presented STRONG-SHELLED EGGS- purposes for whicli the AAA wasthis testimonial resolution to retiring Processing Tax Plan of 1933 Lansing—The Michigan State Farm established. President Waldo B. Phillips. It was We endorse the Michigan State adopted unanimously. The resolution: Low cost May Be Wrong; Changed Bureau pledged renewed support to Grange Resolution which pledges sup- By 1935 Congress the Agr'l Adjustment Administration program "as a sincere effort to bene- WALDO PHILLIPS We deeply regret that our loyal and port to the AAA "until such a time as alile State Kami Bureau President, Waldo Phillips, finds it neeessaiv t,. resign his fi- farmers and restore general pros- a better means may be devised to oit'iee because of the pressure of private WHY IT PAY perity'' but reserved the right to spon- realize a fair and proportionate re- business. Mr. Phillips lias been an active TO BUY FEEDS MIXED hxm up Washington—"When the Supreme cultural Adjustment Act law, it is im- to further the purposes of tlm AAA, portant to remember that it's the 1933 in resolutions adopted at the 1 StH an- turn in dollars or goods' to agricul- and p Court passes judgment on the Agri- sor amendments to correct abuses and ture as compared with other groups. Potatoes and Heels Farm Bureau member from and we know he always will be. Now after hav- hope (Inning and WITH NOPCO XX i 1. NOPCO XX I. • MMMkl kUnd o» vitamin A ond 0 concentrate manu- factured urndv U. S. Patent s1 6 7 1 454 and cod livw oil, asiunng uniform, Mand- with law that is before the court. The nual meeting at Lansing, Nov. 14-15. Support was pledged potato pro- i n g r e a e h e d l\,- and knowing that ardii*d vitamin A and D (••<*« g valu*. 1 . Natural cad hver and fi»h otti a » 1935 law, as amended, is different in Paul Begick, State Farm Bureau di- ducers for marketing control, and to conscientious fulfill- not produced primarily to m«*l specific NOPCO XX vitamin feeding rtquirrmenti, varying rector from Bay County, was chair- beet producer* for expanding their m e n t of t h e oil CONCRETE important respects with regard to th« processing tax and other matters," man of the resolutions committee. said Chester Gray, Washington repre- The Farm Hureau rapped reciprocal in the home market. sentative of the American Farm Bur- tariff agreements as being poor deals production for greater participation Transportation President much tiin. and careful thought, he timls it necessary to resign, requires w a 1 d o PLENTY of top-grade eggs with strong, smoorH shells! You can produce greatly in vitamin content. N O P C O XX is mad* solely to produce td« mon proSl possible when fed la poultry and animals. V When sufficient natural cod liver oi Ash oils are used lo supply the vitamin intake required for maximum profit, large Phillips is an them! A carefully culled flock, properly cared for, and fed a good math amounts •! harmful unsaturated fatty a.xfc eau. for agriculture, ami contrary to the Unwise to force highway transpor- ample of long and containing NOPCO XX will turn out extra eggs for you all winter. or* added to the ration. N O P C O XX supplies maximum vitamin content wHk- unselfish loyal ( "The court may declare unconsti- protective principle of the Agr'l Ad- tation rates up through I. <\ 0. regul- the spirit of co-op- NOPCO X X supplies the Vitamins A and D your layers need. For out excessive amounts of such acids 4 N O P C O XX is sofe. uniform, de- tutional, the method of collecting pro- justment Act. ation; might l>etter free railroads of eration and should confined birds, it takei the place of sunshine and green feed—and is pendable—a profitable product to feed. be a n i n s p i r a t i . cessing tax under the 1933 law, un- i'liniiks for Sales Tax Aid regulations that hamper them in com- all of us, and especi- more reliable than either of them in supplying vitamin protection. Mixed and said by more than 6000 mills ond dealers. der which Congress delegated a tax- In complimenting the State Farm petition. ally to our Junior The steady uniform supply of Vitamins A and D in NOPCO X X Members, who may keeps your birds in health ond laying trim right through the winter ing power to the Secretary of Agri- Bureau for an outstanding perform- thereby learn that More eggs—better eggs—more vigorous b.rds-you can expect all Wtit . , . f , od v o VOMI ( r M c o p v ^ , »»srf«r hhh culture. This has been changed by ance in securing sales tax exemption high ideals and self- Support for U. S. and State pro- sacrifice for the com- three when you feed NOPCO X X . pamphl.r. the 1935 amendments to the AAA.for farm, supplies, the delegates com- grams to eradicate the disease. m o n K o o d a r e n o t ; i t h i n g ; o f t h e p a s t . yood luck, Waldo, ;iiid be sur< NATIONAL OIL PRODUCTS CO., INC. 5061 ESSEX ST., HARRISON, N. J. Processing taxes, as now imposed, mended Gov. Fitz- lnteri'sl Bates to our next meeting'. We need your were enacted by act of Congress as counsi gerald, for his aid Urged Farm Bureau to devote it- p are places on any taxes. Their constitutionality is up- x in the fight. Ap- self to making temporary \\ k% in- So surprised was Subject of the X farm where fixin' up with held by many legal authorities in terest rate on federal farm loans per- Resolution Phillips, that words failed Concrete will pay big in healthier Washington." preciation was ex- MICHIGAN'S RESPONSIBILITY LAW stock—better working conditions pressed to State manent rather than for three years. him, so at home he wrote this ap- A judgment for $300 or more for death, Even should the processing tax it- Treasurer Theodore Oleomargarine preciation to the Farm News: injuries or property damage caused by —greater comfort. self be declared unconstitutional, Mr. your car or truck MUST be paid within I. Frey, Secretary Urged 5c per lb State tax, and Con- TO THE DELEGATES, VISITING MEM- 30 days or YOU stop driving ond YOUR Start on them now. All you need Gray said, the decision would affect BERS AND OFFICERS OF THE 18TH cars or trucks stay off the road until the is a few sacks of cement, some only part of the AAA program. The of State O. E. At-gressional action to stop interstate ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MICH- judgment is paid. You'll need $11,000 boards, sand and gravel or stone. marketing agreements on all but wood, Auditor Gen- commerce In oleo, which permits oleo IGAN STATE FARM BUREAU: financial responsibility to drive ogoin You'll be surprised tofindhow "basic crops" would continue in effect. eral O'Hara, and firms to get around State taxes. Al- Greetings: easy and cheap it is to work with Producers of wheat, corn, bogs, cotton, J o s e p h Feneley, so urged 5c per lb. tax on imported words I want to thank you for the many kind WHY RISK ALL THAT? Our spoken to me all through the insurance guarantees your financial Concrete. You can do a job when- tobacco and other "basic" crops hav- members of t h e fats and oils. recent session, and to sa\ thai ever you have the time . . . an- School Taxes action In the dosing moments of the safety. Satisfies ALL demands of ing crop control programs would be sales tax board, for convention overwhelmed me, is putting it Michigan's Motor Vehicle Finan- other next week or next month. the sufferers. Without the processing t h e i r unanimous Congratulations to State Farm Bu- tool mildly. I was completely down and cial Responsibility Law, and such Do it with Concrete, and it will I reau, legislature, leaders in Dep't of out for the full count. tax there could be no funds for bene- laws in other States. last a lifetime. Pf, geq/QiC v o t e t o S i v e fall Public Instruction for Thatcher-Saur Michigan So 1 take this opportunity, through the f.t payments, unless Congress should relief uu without necessity of further Farm Mews, to partial! COST IS LOW. Save by insuring Let us help you. Check the list enact excise taxes on the finished court action. Justice Harry Toy, who Act. Farm Bureau pledged support to .sliat was in my heart at that time. in this strong, legal reserve Com- further extension of the act to provide Jt was your wonderful i to ili• paid. < nn a r s now needs. You should know what we offer. We are glad to written eaen month for the past six m o n t h explain, and without obligation. Write our State Agent. First Company to w r i t e a blanket policy f H irlj adapt" Company in Mir-higttn tr» employ l policy. A broad a n d liberal policy contract ijuiremenl <>f • full time Irispet'tort. Careful underwriting Farm Mutual Swift & Company STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE CO. ematic inspection eliminating fewer losses, insurance classified undesirable risks and fire hazards result in and assessed according to h r a t e a s low a s *i'.!U p e r $1,non. Reasonable terms granted t o all metnbers. mpnt Wijte In daily touch with every meat, dairy and poultry consuming city, Bloommgton, Illinois for literature and financial Btanding of Company. town and hamlet in the United States STATE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, State Agent, Lansing W. V. Burras, Pres. 702 Church St., Flint. Mich. H. K. Fisk, Sec'y SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, FOHR MICH1CA3I FARM NEWS CANADIAN TARIFF DEAL LOOKS SOUR TO OUR FARMERS 11% YOU HAVE SEED FOR SALE? May Be Boon to Indusrty But | if you want seed cleaned and returned to you, or do you want a mcels Third to Half of Farmers' Protection price quoted on the cleaned seed? "The Michigan State Farm Bureau CSeed Cleaning Charges at Lansing plant: Based on weight 8 the reciprocal tariff agree- of seed as received at our cleaning plant. 20c per bu. for one ment with Canada because it pro- to make a foreign market for run over mill; 35c for 2 runs. We advise 2 if seed is very dirty. American industries at the expense of $1.00 per bu. of seed charge for removing buckhorn. Includes American agriculture," said C. L. llrody, secretary of the Michigan State Farm Bureau. above mill runs. $1.25 per hr. for hulling sweet clover, mill "It may be a boon to Michigan auto- runs additional as above. We don't do custom cleaning after mobile manufacturers," said Mr. >dy, "but it takes away from one- January 1. Send seed now! third to one-half the tariff protection our beef producers, dairymen, apple Farm Bureau9 s Seed Guarantee u iid cherry growers, and alfalfa, CFarm Bureau has guaranteed Michigan farmers northern clover and timothy seed producers Hay Yields Like This from Farm Bureau Alfalfa have been enjoying. The trade agree- origin, winter hardy alfalfas and clovers since 1920. They don't ment is effective for two years, Janu- ary 1, 1936, to December 31, 1938. winter-kill. We select strong, A-l quality seeds of the best vari- "The Michigan State Farm Bureau C,We are in the market as usual at this time of the year for eties. Farm Bureau seed for 1936 is now passing our require- and the American Farm Bureau have criticised V. B. reciprocal tariff agree- Michigan grown June, Mammoth, Alsike, Sweet Clovers, ments for quality, germination and purity. Farm Bureau seeds ments from their beginnings in 1933", Mr. Brody said. "They appear to Alfalfa seeds. Send us an 8 ounce sample of your seed. Make are packed in sealed bushel and half bushel bags and are guar- mark certain lines of American agri- cultural production for slaughter so it representative by taking equal amounts from each bag. Write anteed to be as represented on the analysis tag. that more foreign markets can be made for American manufacturers us the amount of seed you have and we will quote you. We send We Will Record Your 1936 Seedings with benefits, if any, to come to American farmers as surplus from sample mailing bags on request. We buy other field seeds. CLEvery sealed bag of Farm Bureau alfalfa or clover seed con- the tables of industry and labor. The tains an envelope with the request that the farmer save a sample first such reciprocal tariff agreement made it easier for Cuban sugar to bear Our Seed Cleaning Service Ends Jan. l of the seed, and note the lot number and other information •town on our domestic sugar beet industry. It also made it cheaper for 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 tropical fruits to come in and compete with Michigan and other domestic freight to Farm Bureau Services, Lansing, Mich., or to our to register his crop of Farm Bureau alfalfa or clover at our of- fruits. Another tariff agremnt with fice in our Record of Performance book. You'd be surprised at the now selfgoverning Philippines ad- mits their vast exports of vegetable Farm Bureau Supply store at 220 Bristol St., Saginaw. Ship the number of references to that book by farmers who decide oils for ten years duty free for the manufacture of oleomargine and 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 other products. address of shipper. Write us a letter stating total number of their seed. You'd enjoy reading the yield report's recorded "The Michigan State Farm Bureau", said Mr. Brody, "in annual meeting bags and giving full instructions on cleaning your seed. Advise in the book. Nov. 9, 1934, roundly condemned reciprocal tariff agreements negoti- ated up to that time, and urged re- FARM BUREAU SEED GUARANTEE DELIVERED IN SEALED SACKS sistance to the policy. During 1935 The Farm Bureau Services, Inc., of Lansing, guaran- For Farm Bureau ALFALFA SEED Farm Bureau Brand Seeds are delivered to you by the Farm Bureau attacked the pro- posed agreement with Canada, and tees to the farmer to the full purchase price of its seed —see your local distributor your distributor in sealed, trade-marked Farm Bureau scored it at the Nov. 15, 1935, annual the vitality, description, origin and purity to be as de- Brand bushel sacks, direct from our warehouse. See meeting as 'opening the doors for of Farm Bureau Seeds scribed on the analysis tag on sealed Farm Bureau bag. our seed guarantee. Good seed is a good start. the importation of agricultural prod- ucts to be sold in competition with Michigan farm products'." Mr. Brody said the following farm tariff reductions were granted to Canada by the United States under the reciprocal tariff agreement: CO-OP SPREADER MERMASH QUALITY EGGS RATES OF DUTY Calves, 175 lbs. and less Old Rate New Rate Cattle, 700 lbs. u p . . . . 3c Ib. 2Vic Ib. 2c Ib. /