MICHIGAN KEEP UP On News Interesting to Farmers Through the Farm News Vol. XIV, No. 2 FAiKt SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1936 PUBLISHED For 19,000 Farm Families in 55 Michigan Counties Published Monthly Behind CO. FARM BUREAUS AT WASHINGTON FARM ELECTRIC FARMERS' WEEK FARM ACT PROPOSED TO SUCCEED the RECT OFFICERS IN LINE EXTENSIONS AAA FOLLOWS LINES LAID DOWN Wheel WINTER MEETINGS ARE UNDER WAY BY NATIONAL FARM ORGANIZATIONS with J. F. Yaeger, Organization Director Large Attendance Features Many Hundreds of Projects All Meetings Despite Before Utilities; RE A Farm Bureau and Grange Say Farmer Should THE HUMAN FACTOR The Cold. Units Started. Have Legal Means to Control Surpluses; Recently having attended a number With interest in co-operative or- Farm electric power line extensions Bill Makes States Partners With U. S* of meetings of co-operative managers, boards of directors and memberships, ganization and the Farm Bureau are being developed in hundreds of In Soil Conservation Project. and having listened to discussions of reaching a new high as compared Michigan communities under the the various problems that arise in a with the past several years, many Michigan Public Utilities Commission co-operative business, many of which meetings are being held throughout order on the Consumers Power Co., January 8 the Supreme Court declared the Agricultural are due to the human factor in the Michigan this year. During January, Detroit Edison and several other com- Adjustment Administration crop control program and pro- development of co-operatives, the fol- speakers from the state office of the panies. Also, quite a number of cessing taxes unconstitutional. lowing condensed Farm Bureau found it difficult to fill groups are promoting farmer-owned from a speech of all the dates they were called for. lines, to be built with loans from the January 18 the National Conference of Farm Organiza- C. L. Christensen, Many gatherings were, of necessity, Rural Electrification Administration at tions—including the Farm Bureau, Grange, and Farmers dean of agriculture, postponed until February and March, Washington. Union—agreed unanimously on a set of legislative recom- University of Wis- which promises to keep the speakers Farm News readers are familiar mendations for a "soil conservation and domestic allotment" consin, struck me as busy as during the past four weeks. with the Public Utilities Commission as being of great The chief matter under discussion order whereby the Consumers Power program to carry out the general purposes of the AAA. The interest and hitting at the meetings has been the need for Company agrees to build farm lines PRESIDENT O'NEAL recommendations were presented to the President, Secretary right at the heart farmer organization, united on a pro- at its own cost where an average of Wallace and Congress. of matters. I pass gram that will truly bring about LBRODV five farm customers per mile will President Edward A. O'Neal of the it on to readers of equality for agriculture. agree to guarantee the Company a American Farm Bureau Federation, January 22 the Administration introduced in both houses Executive Secretary C. L. Brody, When the National Farm Confer- one of the leaders in the National of Congress a "soil conservation and domestic allotment" pro- this column in the ence met at Washington early in Jan- total revenue of not less than $12.50 hope that it may in- President Jakway, Vice President uary to consider a farm program to per month per mile, or $2.50 per cus- Farm Conference which presented the gram as an amendment to the Soil Conservation Act of 1935. e U. F. Y/ i£GE&. terest others as well Clarence Reid, Robert Addy and James succeed the AAA, Secretary C. L. tomer. The Detroit Edison adaption pending soil conservation and domes- C. L. Christensen Says Bliss, J. F. Yaeger of the organization of the plan is to require $500 per mile tic allotment farm program to Con- The new farm bill proposes to appropriate $500,000,000 for department, district representatives, Brody of the Michigan State Farm construction cost, and credit each gress, will speak to the Farmers Week a two year period to control farm surpluses by renting land Ordinarily co-operatives succeed if and others have found themselves dis- Bureau, was present to attend the they meet four requirements: original customer up to five with $100 audience at the Thursday afternoon from farmers. Such land is to be devoted to soil improvement cussing Farm Bureau activities be- meeting of the National Co-operative (1) They fill a real economic need; fore thousands of interested farmers Council, which was one of the big each. The Detroit Edison requires no session, Feb. 6, at the gymnasium. crops, erosion prevention cover crops, and so on. The idea (2) They are adequately and during the past month. Many of the groups represented in the Conference. monthly guaranteed revenue other President O'Neal will be introduced by is thus to control the acreage of surplus producing grain and soundly financed; than the minimum meter charge pro- Secretary C. L. Brody of the Michigan meetings were sponsored by County The Co-operative Council includes State Farm Bureau. other crops. (3) They have capable manage- Farm Bureaus where election of of- practically all of the largest farmers' vided in its standard rates. ment; purchasing and selling organizations Farm Bureau Plan ficers and directors was accomplished. January 24 the Senate Committee on Agriculture refused (4) They have an intelligent and Many were meetings of local co-opera- in the nation. informed membership. tive organizations, while others were One might say that co-operation is local groups of farmers interested in This plan was proposed by the Farm Bureau in order to get rural lines without obliging the farmer to LIVE STOCK EXCH. to AAA report the bill to the Senate on the grounds that under the decision it surely would be declared unconstitutional. very largely a combination of human co-operative organization. factors. Its purpose is, in a broad Calhonn County Meeting WOOL MARKETING finance part of the line cost, but rath- er to invest his money in home wir- ANNUAL MEETING The committee declared that to be constitutional, any such action must be done by the Federal government in co-opera- sense, to meet human needs; it is an institution or organization of human One of the largest of beings; and its ultimate objective is was held at Battle Creek on January the gatherings PROSPECTS SEEM ing and electrical goods. Both the Consumers and Detroit Edison got their new contracts out FEBRUARY 20-21 tion' with the 48 States. To Be Done Through the States to better economic conditions of 15 where, under the sponsorship of human beings and in that way better their living standards. the Calhoun County Farm 450 farmers and their families were Bureau, BEST SINCE WAR about January 1. They have many petitions for service. The Consumers Expect Capacity Crowd at says that a power line extension 48 A few States days into later the bill was redrafted so as to bring the what may be called a "federal aid project for entertained at the clubhouse of the Annual Banquet; 1935 The management of a co-operative Postum Co. With the crowd growing Carry Over Small; Mills group can expect an average of 120 soil conservation," and perhaps domestic allotment. Accord- association is by no means limited to every year, it may be necessary to days to elapse between signing of the Was Good Year. ing to Chester Gray of the American Farm Bureau, the bill the manager, important as that posi- have the Farm Bureau folks of that Busy; Wool Ass'n Plans contracts with the Company and the tion may be. In fact it may be said county meet in relays next winter, Meetings. actual construction of the line. Dur- The annual meeting of the Michigan will probably be amended a great deal in both houses of management starts with the members said Mrs. Carrie Blanchard, the host- ing that period rights of way and Live Stock Exchange will start Thurs- Congress. themselves as they are the only body ess. The program consisted of motion By STANLEY M. POWELL. other legal matters are completed, day evening, February 20, at 7 o'clock Under the above set-up, if the program is enacted by that has the authority to select the pictures of activities at Michigan State Warm, wooly fleeces which now af- and the proposed line awaits its turn with the annual banquet, which will men who later formulate policies, who College shown by Coach Miles Castel ford welcome protection to Michigan in the construction crew schedules. be at Hotel Olds, Lansing. About Congress, the several States may co-operate in the federal hire a manager and who direct the of that institution, a play presented by farm flocks will in a few weeks yield Petitions for Service 1,200 are expected to attend, according "soil conservation" plan of controlling crop surpluses. The affairs of the association. In electing the Albion Farmers Club directed by to the severing hum of the clippers. Since October, 1935, the Michigan to President E. A. Beamer, who said States co-operating would receive federal grants for payment directors qualified to direct the opera- Mrs. Thelma Ball with Mrs. Ed. Brun- Already forward looking flock-masters State Farm Bureau has furnished the Exchange dinner now calls for tions of the co-operative business as- ner, Mrs. Eugene Behling, Ella All- are sizing up wool price prospects and several thousands of applications for the largest banquet hall accommoda- of rentals to co-operating farmers, much in the same way that sociation the members of the organi- man, Eugene Behling, Clark Barrell are making their plans for marketing electric service petition (blanks to tions in the city. State agricultural colleges, State highway departments, State zation have not only a great respon- and Elmer Ball as members of the the 1936 clip. groups interested in the Public Util- The business session will convene bovine tuberculosis control, and other State projects receive sibility, but an obligation to their cast. Mr. Frank Garrett of Battle The outlook for remunerative values ities Commission plan, which was ad- at the Olds at 10 a. m. February 21. federal money to carry out a particular project. It is believed group enterprise. Creek, a director on the county Farm for the 1936 fleeces is decidedly en- vocated by the Farm Bureau in July Reports of officers and managers, fi- in Congress that this method of approaching crop control The importance of capable, honest Bureau Board, was chairman. couraging. Conditions of supply and of 1935. Now that the Consumers and nancial statements^ resolutions, and and active management in the success St. Clair County Meeting demand are very much in favor of the Detroit Edison have their own peti- new business are the order of the legislation is constitutional. The next few weeks should see of co-operative associations can day. the bill fully developed. Another large meeting was held at growers. This is in marked contrast tion blanks to fit the plan, we suggest scarcely be over-emphasized. to the situation a year ago. At that that interested groups apply to the Banquet Program What Farm Groups Want "•" Port Huron on January 14 when the High grade management usually Kiwanis Club of that city and the time 70% of the 1934 wool clip r e - nearest power company office for a William A. Simonds, publicity di- In presenting their legislative re- Legislation Necessary. comes out of an intelligent and en- St. Clair County Farni Bureau met mained in the hands of the dealers. copy. The Consumers petition fol- rector for the Ford Motor Car Co.,commendations, members of the Na- 'Whether such a program la based lightened group. 'One might add that in joint session. A crowd of over 200 The mills used only about half of lows the Farm Bureau petition very and P. O. Wilson of the National Live tional Agricultural Conference, said upon the conservation of soil fertility a manager alone can not make a suc- gathered, of which 150 were Farm their normal requirements during 1934. closely. Farm Bureau petition forms Stock Producers Ass'n, are the ban- that farmers expect from Congress: or otherwise, to be permanently suc- cessful institution for he must have Bureau members. The St. Clair County During the past season wool inven- may be had for the asking. Each quet speakers. Prof. Ormond J. Drake cessful and to best protect the inter- the support, constructive criticism and Farm Bureau has grown by leaps and tories have gone into consumption prospective customer must sign the of Michigan State College will be 1. The right of American farmers ests of the family-size farm, which co-operation of the people for whom bounds in the past six months. Coun- at a very heartening rate. The present petition himself to make it an applica- toastmaster. Mr. Simonds will speak to be given machinery by which they should be a constant objective of Gov- he is working. ty President Clarence J. Reid pre- carry over is the smallest of any year tion. on the subject. "Decentralization of can adjust supply and demand by ernment, legislation must be co-ordin- Since the management of a co-op- sided at morning and afternoon busi- since the World War. Consumption Comparison of Plans Industry and its Relationship to Agri- legal means with something like the ated covering all phases of this recom- erative begins with the membership, ness sessions and participated in the of grease shorn wool, during 1935 was A comparison of the Rural Electri- culture." Mr. Wilson's address will same effectiveness with which Ameri- mendation," the Farm Conference and since the members have the final noon dinner meeting. practically double that of a year ago. fication Administration line construc- deal with "What's What in Live can industry adjusts supply and de-statement said. word on questions of policy, the man- Many dealers and merchants have tion costs and resulting rates to cus- Stock." mand, but with provisions safeguard- Mr. Raymond Wurzel, dairy farmer, The Bill Before Congress. ager and directors can not go farther sold their entire holdings. There have Entertainment features include the ing farmer control, and also safe- chairman of the Kiwanis agricultural tomers and the Michigan or Public The new farm bill now before Con- or faster than the members are will- guarding consumer welfare against committee and secretary-treasurer of been a few reports of contracting of Utilities Commission plan is interest- Rounders Orchestra of Chicago, popu- extending adjustment into scarcity. gress, known as the "soil conserva- ing to support them. 1936 wools in scattered sections at lar at previous meetings, and special tion and domestic allotment bill", fol- the Farm Bureau, acted as chairman ing. 2. The right of the American farm- Saves Fanner Market of the noon session. The day's pro- varying prices. Manufacturers are Under the Michigan plan, backed by numbers to be announced at the din- er to receive for his products prices The Muskegon County Farm Bureau gram included group singing led by sold well ahead. Many have orders the Farm Bureau and Grange, con- ner. of the National Farm Conference. The News started its 16th year of publi- Mrs. Fred Knoll and W. A. Gwinn, a on their books sufficient to run their struction of a farm power line with Every live stock producer and his that will give him average purchasing broad policy of the bill is set forth in power equal to that he had in 1909-14. cation last month. It is the only one reading by Mrs. Chester Shirkey, a plants at full capacity for another transformers and meters is figured to family are invited to both of these "We repeat that we have neither in- Ihis section of the bill: of 42 such to have as long a record talk by Mrs. Pearl Myus, secretary of sixty days. The demand is for all average $1,000 per mile for five cus- events, President Beamer said. clination nor authority to surrender "Depletion of the soil and the im- of uninterrupted activity. Many times the Lapeer County Farm Bureau, a grades. Foreign markets have been tomers. They agree to guarantee 1935 a Good Year or compromise on these principles. proper use of tli0 DOUBT ABOUT IT NATIONAL Published first Saturday of each month by the Michigan State Farm On the -nd Saturday of each month Friend: "I suppose you have your i Feb. 8th the next date) the Farm share of doubtful bills on your books?" SAVES Bureau at its publication office at 114 Lovett St., Charlotte, Michigan. and Home Hour over the radio from Merchant: "I only wish they were. 12:30 tn 1:30 Eastern time, is con- There's no Question about most of Editorial and general offices, 2^1 North Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. Poatofftoe Box 960. Telephone, Lansing, 21-271. ducted by the American Farm Bur- them." eau Federation. You can hear the lati-st developments of your organi- E. E. UNGREN Editor and Business Manager The Outlook zation if you will make it a practice to devote this one hour of each month TRAP™D|RT You take a snap that's mighty cold And worry lots about the ruts, Subscription 25 cents per year; 4 years for $1, in advance. Like this one is tonight, To miss the distant hills. to the Farm Bureau. Only one cream it par ill the world h« » Dm Tr.p i L r prrrcoo r . din going And just to sit and toast your shins We only need to raise our eyes You can help tremendously if you • hrougfc >Hh U* cnua 1A K lV»dft Vol. XIV SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1936 No. 2 Is comfort. Ain't I right? will call you;- neighbor's attention to Or take it when it's stormy To see the heights beyond. We only need to lift our hearts this hour also; if they do not have a .nkcr-Holtl This txcluint Din Trap And the wind comes on to blow, radio, please invite them in. Why CREAM itut will bring yo CLEAN :« And. To feet all life respond. CARBIDE To be all snug right here inside not organize a social club or a Farm lb«rt «r« ELEVEN oirat i on tlm Kf»nior. KfMlor. including ,hc iht only onir'bmi bowl We Don't Agree With Mr. Thomson Is homey. Ain't it so? And it's the wiser way by far Bureau club with monthly meetings I made in Amenta and guaranteed in wnuni IO be SELf BALANCtNc; Ask fot prooX James F. Thomson, hustling and energetic Commissioner of Agricul- To ease our own complaint called on this particular day with a Stt i d b But when I think about the folks And re'lize how well off we are .sprinkling of non-Farm Bureau mem- p Port Huron. Mich. ture, is quoted as deploring tlte federal farm loan and other farm credit Who manage every year By helping them that ain't. bers ? * ANKERHOLTHbrand State size and desired financing activities of the Federal Farm Credit Administration in an ad- MFG. CO. To go to Florida, I feel Have a potluck dinner or a lunch- Ocpt. 738-MF dress given before the Michigan Hankers Association. Right miserable up here! No matter what our lot may be This bumpy life we're in— eon of some kind and tben after the "It is only a question of time," sakl Mr. Thomson, "until some new policy of farm financing must be adopted, because no sane person be- This world is all comparative, And we can make our days Although it has its seamy side, Its ignorance, and its sin— program, have- a free discussion of what is being done for the farmer. INSURE YOUR FARM PROPERTY lieves that our federal government with its correlated agencies can go Like Heaven or like the other place Please send me a report of your meet- in Michigan's Largest Farm .Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Assets over along at the present rate in its assumption of everyone's indebtedn< By looking different ways. Is yet so sweet to each of us ing. One Quarter .Million Dollars of which over $130,000 is in cash or Government That after all we've said, lid lionds. Mihiga Michigan 3 Dardd off Agriulture Agriculture carry insurance on Mate Bravely said, but we haven't known that the government is going We only, need to concentrate Full twenty folks in every score Bxperiemental Farms in this company. Losses satisfactorily adjusted and promptly paitf; Nei gain over J7,00&,000 In property at risk in last year. that far, and particularly in the federal farm loan field. It has been our information that the Federal Farm Loan banks, founded in 1912, Upon our several ills, Stick to it till they're dead. Grasshoppers First Company to write a blanket policy on farm personal property, which often pays double amount of a classified policy. A broad and liberal policy normally obtain the funds they loan to farmers through the sale of (Jrasshoppers will strike hardt sr contract particularly adapted to tbs insurance requirements of the farmer. next summer in south central Mon- First Farm Mutual Company in Michigan to employ full time Inspectors. bonds to the investing public. During the emergency the bond market Careful underwriting: and systematic inspection eliminating undesirable was such that these banks were unable to sell their bonds at reasonable rates of interest and hence they obtained new loan funds by issuing MM and tana, eastern Nebraska, and the riothern half of the lower peninsula of Michigan, according to the annual risks and tire hazards has made possible three reductions in assessment rate in past year as well as a substantial increase in cash assets. Insur- ance classified'and assessed according to hazard. Assessment rate as low bonds to the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. The Federal land fall survey by Federal and State en- as M'.'.H per J1000: Reasonable terms granted to all members. Write for banks are again issuing bondB to the pu/blic and ex.pect to return to that literature ami financial standing of Cpinpany, tomologists. policy entirely. The investing public buys Federal Farm Loan bonds as a business investment; the government assumes no one's indebtedness in State Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Michigan this instance. W . V. Burras, Pres. 702 Church St., Flint, Mich. H. K. Fisk, Sec'y Since the local federal farm loan association endorses and becomes liable for each of the loans made to its members, and each member subscribes 5% of his loan as stock and pledges it as collateral to help 66 Below Is Coldest protect all loans, we fail to see how the government is assuming farm Ever Recorded in U. S. TRUCK-CROP DEMONSTRATION indebtedness. Presidents of The all-time low record of tempera- Campaigning a Century Ago Michigan County tures lor the United States is 66 de- grees below zero—reported from Riverside Ranger Station in Yellow- When Martin Van Huron was e-lected to the presidency, a century ago, the Union comprised only twenty-five states, none of which was farther Farm Bureaus tone Park, February 9, 1933. The 10 TONS 5 0 0 LBS. west than Missouri, says the Michigan Bell Telephone Almanac for 1936. world record is 00 degrees below zero in northern Siberia, while 7S be- OF GRANULAR The (total popular vote cast in the entire nation -was slightly more than MANURE 1,500,000—less than that in each of nine single states in the election of Vice-president of the Michigan State low has been experienced in Alaska. AERO CYAN AMID Farm Bureau and member of the Only two States. Montana and Wyom- applied over one acre 19.32. But to reach these relatively few voters, in a relatively restricted ing, have been colder than 60 below FOR BIGGER YIELDS OF applied over one acre' ward of directors of that organiza- . and plowed under j •. area, more than a year and a half of campaigning was required. zero since the Weather Bureau start- OF.COVER C R O P tion, a member of the Michigan State Van Buren was placed in nomination at a convention of his party held in May, 1835—eighteen months in advance of his election in No- and St. Clair County Farm Bureaus ed keeping track of the weather. Several States--- New Hampshire, BETTER OATS COMPLETE FERTILIZER and plowed under pf< s \ vember, 1836—and several of his opponents had entered the contest even earlier. This protracted H / ^ Aids in con fro I of Weeds Diseases, a n d Insect Larvae read, reread and debated in every tavern and crossroads store. Such "The best Sunday school class in Believe Crow Shoots it costs to use is about 2c per busheJ was the presidential campaign of a century ago—a contest necessarily of seed treated. protracted by lack of facilities for rapid and far-reaching communication. Michigan." Are of Doubtful Value Try New Improved CERESAN this A graduate of year. Easy to apply; measuring spoon Yale High School, In viewing crow shooting as a pre- in each can. One pound treats 32 An Era of Trial Balloons Mr. Reid is presi- dator control project, the Depart- bushels. No injury to seed or drilL When the Supreme Court declared the AAA unconstitutional, it ment of Conservation is inclined not dent of its Alumni to look too optimistically on the re- 1-Ibw, 75c; 5-Ibs., $3.00. Ask for the brought to an end AAA forms of attempting to gear total U. S. agricul- tural production to total demand by means of. government contracts with farmers. Two things are worthy of notice: Contrary to some expectations , Rsto Association. While sults obtained. The crow is migra- new Cereal Pamphlet — it's free, in school, Mr. Reid tory in nature. The extermination p a r t i c i pated in of the bird in any one locality mere- TREAT SEED EVERY many branches of sport and played ly creates a biological vacuum which SPECIAL there has been no great decline in prices; neither has there, been a spurt on county baseball teams for years. eventually draws crows from other YEAR-If PAYS in any of the prices of commodities which were under the AAA. Appar- ently, we had come to the place where we were not much out of balance. Time will tell what the trend will be in farm production and prices, and He still enjoys a good athletic con- areas into the place. It is doubtful test, likes to make an occasional horse whether crow reduction in ajiy one trade, and enjoys good books and hu- locality under present conditions FARM BUY FROM YOUR BUREAU DEALER SUNDAY RATES what effects industry, world conditions, and political changes may have mor. will produce results of any lasting upon agriculture. Managing and working 320 acres of benefit, according to the game men. Or. buy from us, cash with order, plus mailing at 10c per Ib., if FOR dealer can't supply you. farm land, Mr. Reid still has time However, it appears that both major iiolitical parties and all the farm organizations are convinced that with perhaps an excess of Instead of mining table salt, one for his many community duties. A concern now manufactures it from FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. Long Distance Telephone Calls 40,000,000 acres of farm laud in operation, and with export markets dairy herd of 12 cows claims much kelp, a coarse seaweed valuable also 221 N. Cedar Lansing-, Mich. largely closed to us by tariff barriers to prevent dumping and to encourage of his time and at present heads the for its iodine. self-sufficiency in foreign nations, the Uuited States can easily move into county cow testing association in —AND- burdensome surpluses, declining prices, and poorer industrial times as test. A member of (the Michigan Milk well. Therefore. Horn President Roosevelt and Mr. Hoover down we have suggestions for a national farm policy that will take the place of the Producers Association, Mr. Reid nev- er sends more then his base milk to market. The so-called surplus is churned and averages 40 pounds of Classified Ads Classified advertisements are cash with order at th& following ratei: 4 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or mort REDUCED AAA, and do what the AAA sought to do, and still be constitutional be- editions take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. fore the U. S. Supreme -Court. For a while, we expect that all these plans must be considered as trial balloons,—and some designed to carry political passengers only. butter per week which is sold to a discriminating clientel. Registered seed oats and wheat are Person - to - Perso n Rates other sources of income, with much LIVE STOCK SEEDS In time, farm opinion, legal criticism and other viewpoints should narrow the lot down to a practicable, workable pjan. The Michigan of the acreage planted to alfalfa. A REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS— MUCK F A R M E R S : W E OFFER S E E D after 7 EVERY Evening small peach orchard is just starting Best Blood Lines, Two young bull calves land" Barley and Siberian .Millet State Farm Bureau will have a larue responsibility in helping make carrying over 25% "Anxiety 4th" to bear and is somewhat in the nature Should appeal to registered owners. pany, Mentlia, Michigan. blood. Lvea. A. .M. Tpdd Com- the final selection and a plan that will fit Michigan better than did 3t-19b) of an experiment, according to Mr. DAIRY FARMERS—cull your dairy herds EFFECTIVE January 15, the Michigan Bell Tele- the AAA. Reid. Mr. Reid has always lived in and use a Hereford and see the quality BEEKEEPER'S SUPPLIES of veals. Don't feed scrubs any longer. These several paragraphs from the Michigan State Farm Bureau's Kenockee Township being born not A. M. Todd Company (14 miles N. W. BEE HIVES. SECTIONS, COMB phone Company extends to all day Sunday the Resolutions at its annual meeting. Nov. 7-S. 19M) are worthy of consid- very far from where he lives now. Kalamazoo) Mentha, Michigan. World's foundation*!, eto. Outfits for beginners. eration as we look into the future: Mrs. Reid, a graduate of Michigan Largest Mint Farm. (3-2-tf-55b) Sand for ci ; I : . \ K T I X < ; W A X for same reduced rates which have been in effect on on hardists. Jiotl) hand and brush wax. "nerican rural families normally constitute the greatest State College, was also born in Kenoc- FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS BERRY BASKETS AND CRATES, long distance station-to-station calls after 7 p. m. purchasing class of our entire economic and industrial system, kee Township. She is active in church AIAIM.K SYRUP CANS. Send for prices. MICHIGAN SEPTIC TANK SIPHON M. II". lil'XT & SOX, :,11 No. O d . and there can be no sustained general prosperity unless the work as a member of the Ladies Aid and bell as recommended by State Col- Lansing, Michigan. (2-l-2t-4L'l>) each evening. The reductions apply to most calls farmers receive cost of production for their crops and live ami Reaches a Sunday School class. lege AgrM Engineering dep't. Build your stock so that they are enabled to make expenditures out of She heads the local women's exten- stall own septic tank and sewage system. In- when tank is built. Installation and FARM LANDS FOR SALE on which the day rate for three minutes is more earnings and not from Impairment of capital or further indebt- sion group and is active in a county operation simple. Discharges automati- edni Farm Bureau market through which cally. Have been sold 16 years. All in YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO IN- rate t h e f a r m b a r g a i n s o f f e r e d i>v than 35 cents, and range from about 10 per cent daily use and giving satisfaction. In- We believe in the principle that we in America should several women market foodstuffs in structions with each siphon. $7.00 de- [orations Bank the Lank on 2tt year terms. Good in Michigan, North Dakota, on some of the shorter calls to 40 per cent or more Port Huron twice a week. livered. Farm Bureau Supply Store, 728 have tariff protection for all or tariffs for none. If American E. Shfawassee St., Lansing. (3-4-tf-60b) Minnesota and Wisconsin. Only 2O3S manufacturing and labor are to be fostered and protected by a One son. age 8, is quickly growing cash required. Write today for free in- formation. Department m. Federal Land on distant calls. high industrial tariff which automatically raises all farm oper- to be as foig a man as him Dad. MACHINERY FOR SALE Hank. Saint Paul, Minnesota. (2-4t-45b) ating and household expenses, then certainly the farmers are AGENTS WANTED. HAVE SOME TURKEYS -ALSO— entitled to an American price for that portion of their produc- very fine territory open for the sale of tion required to satisfy the American market. New Farm Act Follows heavy duty tractors, threshing machin- al iit»:tii trailers. For further par- H I G H E S T Q U A L I T Y BRONZE T U R - key pmiltn and eggs. W. D. Willaid, EFFECTIVE January 15, the Michigan Bell Tele- »C« control and livestock adjustment are sensible tit^ilars address The Huber Manufactur- • NorthSugar Bush Sup- ford, Eaton Rapids, R-i. SHch. (2-lt) to-person calls is the same in money as on station- Genesee Drive, in- accomplished only by the operation of an effective program preventing or soil improvement crops Lansing, Mich. Dlsplaj room in W A N T E D FARM WORK BY M O N T H of production control and adjustment." or such acreage or production of agri- i Bldg\, 728 Bast Shiawasaee St., or will work farm on shares. to-station calls between the same places. cultural commodities designated by Lansing. (l-4-st-63b) !•' Lester, Perry, Mich.. .• o r,. Kent. the secretary or upon such utilization FARM HELP WANTED MIDDLE-AGED, MARRIED MAN, Seed Situation of tli- i year was about of land, as the secretary finds has hard working, h. nest, no smoker or tended to further the purposes of this MANAGER W A N T E D — I H A V E 360 drinker. ..|y farm work two-tliirds of the tive year average. i . Paul V. Kelly, •>l clover seed has been imported act." from any source since last June, ra- The secretary would prescribe such igan, nortl t land in Mich- ;i h-rd of • itii the milk mar- Lansing or Detroit: and stock. Knows dairy farm Family of 3, son, 21. Mas tttliog, rou'c expei MICHIGAN BELL Of the seed division of the in Detroit. I want a man u I •T. E. K(' . Mil fiord, U-1, Mich. (2-lt) co-operative Farmers National drain ration at Chicago, red clover ther we are exporting these seeds. rules and regulations as he deems nec- Alfalfa seed was in better production essary "to carry out the proposed act.' either uat shouM be done, who knows how- to do if. and will see that if is done, i>y hhnsaU or someone • Authority for the secretary to utilize .-roiis farm wages, and commission on YOUNG M A N , 22. SINGLE. W A N T S work on dairy or genera] farm near Lan- TELEPHONE CO. year. Northern grown, hardy sinp. 1 Strong, neat\ can handle truck or and alsike prices should be up this origin seed will be in strong demand the present personnel of the invali- what he can produce. Write Farm M a n - tractor , and gpod with Btock, Doesn't Michigan Kuril News, 221 No. Clyde Coffey, Hillir.st road, •iction (son adv; dated AAA provided \li 1700 BATHS their husbands. For all things per- It's "anything to keep the farmer from reau meeting was to be held that day. and members of the Ensley Center taining to farm life are as vital to agreeing with his neighbor" in a sane It meant a 40-mile drive through the band. from women as to any other member of the remedy for his difficulties. The most drifts "before the team and driver family. encouraging feature of the agricul- would again return home but a Farm ader We still hold to that decision. tural conference called in Washington Bureau meeting couldn't be missed, Harris President of Favorite Chicago But why The Associated Women of during the past month, was the fact especially when one was a director on Northwestern Bureau The Machine Home o f American the American Farm Bureau Federa- that all national farm groups had the county board. Business then tion you ask? We do not think of united on a policy that they hope is That day was during a winter of Traverse City,—James Harris, this as a separate organization but constitutional beyond question. 15 years ago. The driver of that Traverse City, was elected president Hmvt as a great division It was indeed gratifying to learn that before the conference had ad- team was Mr. Nels of the Northwestern Michigan Farm Bureau at its annual meeting here. Outstandinq of the parent struc- Hanson of Ensley Other officers are: Vice president, jp Your Car ture, just as thejourned that the representatives of the Tvvp., now presi- Stanley Garthe, Northport; Secre- Quality ^jg1 Right into son's home is an- National Farmers Union had applied dent of the Neway- tary-treasurer, Roy Hooper, R. F. ?,.£ the Hotel other unit of thefor membership in this National Agri- go County Farm D. No. 1 Traverse City; directors, ,/JI')i Sherman IOME OF THE old homestead, per- cultural Conference and had been ad- mitted, with petuating the oldto support the policy. their organization pledged Bureau. Mr. Han-Harry Lautner, C. A. Leighton, Van son attended that Gleason and Alex Carroll of Traverse S UM up every quality feature that you can possibly ask for in a spreader: Easy loading to start with. Shore turn- stubborn manure. Efficient pulverizing and spreading in a truly wide and even Farm Bureau meet- City, Edward S. Rawlings and Charles COLLEGE name, upholding its s t a n d a r d s , and broadening its in- try The leadership of any great indus- must agree on fundamentals af- ing as he has at-A. Wood of Kingsley, Frank Buck of tended almost every Williamsburg, James Dymond of ing radius, stability and handiness to save time in getting about. Light draft so that your team can work faster. Ability blanket of fertility. Positive control which enables you to apply the exact number of loads per acre that you want INK GEORGE OLSEN - ETHEL SHUTTA fluence. This Farm Bu- get fecting that industry if they hope to their the consideration they claim as right. We cannot afford to have Farm Bureau meet- Empire and Fred Bassett of North- i n g since then port. The executive committee comprises Born and raised on Harris, to handle and shred the toughest, most to. Add to all these a durability, rugged- ness and freedom from repairs that is almost unbelievable — and you have ex- reau movement is a divided house. » Garthe and Hooper. AND THE ICE S K A T I N G SHOW the family farm actly described America's leading spreader big enough a n d Farmers Co-operatives of — the N E W I D E A . Thousands of The woman in the farm with a scope large wield a tremendous influence if she home can near Howard City, Grand Traverse region that have Mr. Hanson, with certain number of farm bureau farmers can testify that the high grade —MB6. H/*rtn. ' enough that it can keeps her family looking steadfastly MEX.C H4NS0H This NEW IDEA Steel materials, careful workmanship and per- FASTER GAINS branch out in this way and reach at the goal, ignoring spectacular at- his brother, Hans, now operate the members in their organization have thousands of farm folks who perhaps tempts to disrupt a united front for 200 acres under the name of Hanson the privilige of nominating members Farm Wagon replaces the sturdy wood wheel wagon of older days. Better made, more durable, lighter running, safer, fected design of the NEW IDEA Spreader have never been excelled in WITH LESS FEED otherwise would not be enrolled. At what is right and just for her family. Brothers. They specialize in certified to the district Farm Bureau board Organizations that exercised this handier. Three ton capacity with ample reserve. Adaptable for every type or load. Offered at an any piece of farm machinery. the same time no part of our program This is the one aim of the Associated seed and registered stock. attractive price. Be sure to see it at your dealer's. privilige were Traverse City Farmers NEW IDEA Spreaders arc built in two sizes. has been weakened or neglected. Women of the American Farm Bureau "Everything is registered, even the Co-operative, Kingsley Co-opertive Model 8 for heavy users. Model 9 for average At the last annual convention held Federation of which some 310,000 farm dog," laughs Nels. Milk from the Farmers Progressive League, Cherry in Chicago the tremendous influence women are now enrolled. eight registered Holsteins goes to the Growers Packing Co., and Leelanau NEW IDEA, Inc., Dept. 88 , Coldwater, Ohio Send free information on machines checked. I farm. Mail coupon for complete description. of the Associated Women was begin- Grant Co-operative Creamery. Aside Township Farm Bureau. Manure Spreaders . . D Hay Loaders . . . . Steel Farm Wagons . D Side Delivery Rakes NEW IDEA, Inc. ning to be realized. from the cream, the cash comes from One hundred seventy-five member! Hand Corn Shelters . • Transplanters . . . Factories at Women who attended came to real- Many Farm Electric beans and potatoes. Certified seed and their wives heard Mrs. Fred Dob Power Corn Shellers D Feed Mixers . . . . Husker-Shredders . . D Portable Elevators . Coldwater, Ohio Sandwich. Illinois ize the part they could play in this Lines Are Under Way Nels' potatoes at one time was a hobby of byn of Mancelona give her prize win Com Pickers D Gasoline Engines . battle for better farm living. There but with spud prices diminish- ning talk on "The Farm Home and was brought to their attention the (Continued from page one.) great national problems of education, $3.56 under the Michigan plan. 250 fun. ing recently, it became too expensive the World Today." Name- HEW IDEA • 1 INCORPORATED W * child welfare, rural electricity, farm kilowatt hours will cost Logan coun- Even during the time of Juliu Always a leader in community af- Caesar, January sales were exciting relations to the consumer, world ty farmers $8.95 as against $6.56 un- fairs, Mr. Hanson has been on theevents. Farm Equipment peace, legislation effecting the rural der the Michigan plan. The Logan home and community. County Ass'n is responsible for up- It was with pride that we heard of keep and management of its lines, on CONCRETE FEEDING FLOORS the appointment of Mrs. Abbie Sar- which it will own in 20 years. gent, the first president of the Asso- Cost per mile of the Logan County lines is not stated by the REA, but the same article quotes 270 miles of ~With a •& •& • & rural line for 1,005 customers in ad- UNITED STATES Feeding floors made with clean, long lasting concrete yield steady Was that HATCH Q joining Shelby County Rural Electric dividends. They make hog raising more profitable by saving feed otherwise tramped into the mud— tktmm Co-operative, Inc., to have cost $903 per mile, for an average of 3.7 cus- tomers \Y, KKBKI'AKY 1, REID ADDRESSES Clothier of Burlington township wer ed to fill the vacancy. At a meeting of the directors Ralpl All Fertilizers Look Very PRACTICAL POINTS kind of covering is used, leaks will ociur; if a covering of excessive Bill Would Continue 3 | % Interest 2 Years LAPEER ANNUAL sport was re-elected president Much Alike, But They Aren't weight is used, there may be an un- Roy Mabery vice president; Mrs i etary-treasurer. Farmers Should Make Sur active water soluble nitrogen in ferti- ON FARM ROOFS sightly sagging which will add to the difficulty of keeping the roof in repair Washington—Rep. Carl Mapes of A table in the bulletin gives approx- Grand Rapids, Michigan, ITas intro- De! te meeting nex lizers. Says Farm Bureau Program fall are as follows: Ralph Davenport As to Quality of the The foundation of profitable crop New Bulletin Discusses Many imate weights and costs of various duced a bill into the House to con- coverings for plain roofs, and the tinue the temporary rate of 3 % % in- Seeks Business, Social Arthur Martus, Oliver Youngs, Pear Materials. production rests on an ample supply Roofing Problems and roof slopes to which they are adapted terest on federal farm loan mortgages Justice. Myus, Karl Ivory, J. R. Farley, Reid Rider, Roy Mabery, Frank Brown of plant food in available form. We Materials In general, roofings with light-col- for two more years after July 1, 1936. By HARRY COOMBB feed the crop rather than the soil. By ored surfaces absorb less heat and The present rate of 3Vfc% on all Alternates: Edward Kohler, Kenyon With the same analysis figures on far the safest plan is to use a high erne i. Reid, vice president of Mrs. Mae Black. A farm building is no more durable consequently last longer than those federal farm loan mortgages was en- ii Bureau, described the the bag, all fertilizers look pretty grade complete fertilizer of the prop- than its roof. Up-to-date information with dark surfaces. acted by Congress in early 1935. It organization aa barking a program of much alike. That's the trouble. Only er analysis for the job at hand. Nitro- that will help a farmer choose the Farmers' Bulletin 1751-F may be ends June 30, 1936. The Act also pro- justice Farm Bureau Women the shrewd buyer, who learns the gen, phosphorus or potash may be right kinds of roofing materials for purchased from Superintendent of vided that until July 1, 1938, the rate facts and then uses his best judgment found wanting. An excess of one or different buildings appears in Farm- Documents, Washington, D. C, at five of interest on federal farm loan mort- he farmer at the annual meeting Having Letter Contest is sure to get full valw two of these elements in a fertilizer ers' Bulletin 1751-F, prepared by the cents a copy. gages should not exceed 4%. The of the La runty Farm Bureau The Home and Community Depart ntly. has planned a series of contests When you select your fertilizer this will not make up for a deficiency of Bureau of Agricultural Engineering difference between the *$*&% interest the other. The yield limit of any tlutions urged federal legisla- for Farm Bureau women during the spring, look further than the analysis crop is dependent upon the plant and just issued by the U. S. Depart- Township Tax Drops and the 4 to 5% interest which the tion to conscript capital as well as coming year. Every Farm Bureau figures printed on the bag. Go deeper ment of Agriculture. The title is, mortgages call for, amounts to be- men in time of war; opposed transfer woman is eligible. than the guaranteed analysis. Investi- food elements that is most lacking in 'Roof Coverings for Farm Buildings $37,000 in 15 Years tween 50 and 60 million dollars an- of any agricultural activities from the The first contest is to continue gate as to the sources of the different that soil. and Their Repair." All different nually, which is paid out of the treas- U. S. Dep't of Agriculture to the De-through the month of February and plant food elements in that fertilizer; Plant food costs less per pound in kinds of roofing are discussed. According to Arthur Gage, former ury. is to be in the form of a letter stat- partment of Interior; opposed a bill ing (! reasons, "Why a Farmer their solubility in water and their high grade complete fertilizers than it The bulletin also discusses location supervisor for Bingham township, In line with cheaper rates for mon- now bef" to permit im- Should Belong to the Farm Bureau." rate of availability to plants. does in low grade, cheap fertilizers. of leaks, repair of roofs, reroofing Clinton county, in 1921 there was ey everywhere, including government portation duty free of fats and oils The 1st prize will be $2 in cash. All fertilizers, whatever brand they A good fertilizer—quality materials over old roofing and such important spread on the tax rolls of his town- bonds, industrial refinancing, and the if rendered inedible. The next three highest will receive are, owe their value to the amount of and high analysis—costs but little details as flashings, gutters and down- ship $52,000. For 1935 the total tax" like, the Farm Bureau has Tirged that Uij- I Friday • were Mr. $1 each. Send at once your letter to available nitrogen, phosphoric acid more per acre. The increase in yield spouts, snow guards, and nails. It levied in the township was $15,000. the 3%% rate on federal farm loans and Mrs. J. R. Farley and Mr. andyour state chairman, Mrs. Edith M. and potash they contain, and that de- •an be depended upon to return that points out that the life of flashings Mr. Gage, secretary of the Clinton be extended, or be made permanent Mrs. Reid Rider of Almont, Mr. andWagar, Carleton, Michigan. This >ends largely on the kind and quality small difference and a good profit on should be at least equal to that of the County Farm Bureau, credits much of by the proper refinancing operations. Mrs. Arthur Martus of Burnside, Mr. contest closes March 1st. of the nitrogen, phosphoric acid and he investment besides. roofing. the reduction to the Farm Bureau and Mrs. Ralph Davenport of Oregon, potash carriers or sources used. Michigan Farm Bureau members, The slope of the roof and the supported highway program, by which For The Idle Horse Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown of Elba. Discovered Winter Rhubarb The most expensive element is ni- o-operating with those in Indiana and strength of the framing are the de- trunk line, county and township roads A warm bran mash, consisting of tors who hold over are Mr. and Jolm Hafeli, 77, of Rochester, cred- rogen. Therefore its type of carrier Ohio, have worked out an outstanding termining factors in choosing a suit- are now financed from gas and weight qual parts of wheat bran and warm Mrs. Frank Myus, Mr. and Mrs. Royited with discovering winter rhubarb s of great importance to the farmer. method for assuring themselves of able covering, states the bulletin. On tax revenues. Mr. Gage also credits water, idle will have good effect on the horse if it is fed once or twice a Ifabery, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Young, about 1900, died early in January. Nitrogen in water soluble carriers he best in fertilizers. The three a slightly sloping roof, if the wrong the Farm Bureau supported Thatcher- and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Witt. Retir- Mr. Hafeli buried some roots in a shed las proved to be the most efficient for State Farm Bureaus take the entire Saur Act through which the State week. ing directors, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur and accidentally covered them with ertilizers. ut-put of one of the world's largest osts by inviting farmers to fertilizer grants additional aid to local schools How Hogs Will Go Potter and Mr. and Mrs. Shepard were sacks. When he remembered them The Michigan State Farm Bureau ertilizer plants, at Lockland, Ohio. meetings. The co-operative plan of and pays all high school tuition. A 225 pound moderately fat hog Qted with gifts by their associate about Christmas time, he found that some years ago took the lead in using 'he fertilizer formulas and the high buying—rather, selling through local ll yield hams and three-rib should- directors. there was feet of stem growth, water soluble nitrogen carrier. To- uality materials used are all to Farm co-operatives ass'ns is explained. Uncle Ab says that it is all right to ers that weigh from sfxteen pounds Jureau specifications. Farmers may order fertilizer at the be entertaining^ but the best thing to each and bacon strips and loins that Mr. and Mrs. Myus resigned from and that the stems were a Tich red. ay it is the only organization guar- the board and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Thus began winter rhubarb industry. nteeing the farmer 9">% or better These Farm Bureaus reduce selling ime or later through their local ass'n. entertain is an idea. weigh from ten to twelve pounds. Buy Farm Bureau Machinery and Harness Greater Values, Extra Strong, and Designed for Efficiency and Long Service •—t^^f' ---MIS' "**^*te Co-op Manure Spreader Where Farm Bureau Machinery is Made Three Feet High, Easy to Load, Easily Pulled New, Complete, Modem Equipped B. F. 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Hudsonville, White Cloud, and other Co-ops. Ask your Co-op. 221 No. Cedar St., Lansing, Mich. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC., LANSING, MICHIGAN SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1936 MTf H I G . U F \ O >EW S Entertains Truckers trict representative; F. D. King; Wal- 3Oth Annual Rural Progress terwere Schroeder. machinery salesman, Livestock Feeders! The Michigan Live Stock Exchange among the speakers. Baton entertained 160 live stock truckers at dinner at the Michigan State College Day at Kalamazoo, March 6 atCounty fertilizer meetings were held Mulliken on January 7 and at Char- aiM/0% j,_ January 10. L. J. Quasey, legal coun- lotte on January 8, Mr. Openlander; sel of the National Marketing Asa'n, State and National Speakers of J u n e 8 t h i s yea r. This is an inter- James Bliss, district salesman, and PROFITABLE be PURCHASED as \ Fl*- explained some of the new trucking To Speak on Rural national organization of farm women Harry Combs. fepreseB&ng the Ten- interest rate and when laws and regulations now in effect. Life Topics. meeting for the first time in the Unit- nessee corporation, manufacturers of ed States. PURCH VSIM. TO CORN YIELDS Ray Miller of the Illinois Live Stock Marketing Ass'n gave a very interest- ing talk on farmers' marketing opera- Kalamazoo—The 30th Annual Rural Progress Day program of the Western A further announcement will be the speakers. made of the nineteenth annual meet- Farm Bureau fertilizers, Were among The January meeting Eaton in Live S furnish ;ii t e s t plus a n l a m b s , c a t t l e and calves, A I ts NATIONAL tions. J. D. Harper, editor of the Na- State Teachers College, here, will be ing of the American Country Life As- County Farm Bureau was held at. the on hand at .St. Johns ami Battle i It pays to dust- tional Live Stock Producer, was also held Thursday, March 6, at the col- sociation which will be held in Kala- Gresham Church on Januan 5% FINANCING treat seed corn with on the program. lege. Dr. Ernest Burnham describes mazoo, Michigan, from August 11 to Junior League Director Ben Hennink 5% MONEY is available for I New Improved SEM- the program for the day as follows: 14, 1936. had charge with Charles Whitney of have feed, regardless <>r w h o ESAN J R . every In the band concert in the morning There will be the usual luncheon Leslie speaking on Future Farmers of si i urn there will be introduced a medley with coffee furnished by the College to America work, lie told of the trip Our now enlarged complete Selling year. This year it is mission Sales Agencies on I i>ui made up from the music used in the those who bring their lunches. Group taken by a group of FFA presidents daily market at St. Johns, and Battle f live more i m p o r t a n t reservations for tables may be made, under the leadership of the Farm Bu- songs of Stephen Foster. This and the siock are purchased each day ami moved direct to 11n• >r the than ever. Good seed and some cafeteria service will be af- reau to the national FFA convention public market. All grades of dairy cows bought and sold at Battle i songs of Foster's sung in the middle com is scarce. Much of the forenoon program are in recog- forded as in the past. For complete information phone or write at Kansas City last fall. The Gresham of the seed available will be only fair. Harper C. Maybee will open the af- orchestra furnished the music. Mr. So, to make sure of a better yield, LESS ROUP nition of the 110th anniversary of Fos- ter's life. 1 ternoon program with the College Sidney King, newly elected president Michigan Live Stock Exchange use this ethyl mercury phosphate dust AND COLDS At the forenoon program, Professor Chorus singing a half hour concert. of the county organization presided. The first speaker will be Miss Kather- Daily Markets Secretary's Office, Hudson, Mich. Terminal Markets that checks seed rotting, improves H. J. Gallagher of the Michigan State Shia«a>s«'«' Animal Meeting ine Lenroot, head of the Children's St. Johns & Battle Creek Detroit, & Producers Co-op at Buffalo, N. Y. stands and reduces losses from seed- College, will summarize the progress About 100 attended the Shiawassee Bureau in the U. S. Department of La- County Farm Bureau annual meeting Market Quotations Monday to Friday, Inclusive borne root and stalk rots. which has been made in electrification Station WXYZ and Michigan Radio Network at 12:15 P. M. on Michigan farms. The second ad- bor. She will have as her subject on one of the worst days of the cold In 51 tests, New Improved SEM- "Child Welfare in Rural Life." Miss snap. Secretary C. L. Brody of the dress will be made by Mr. L. J. Liv- ESAN JR. has increased corn yields That's what CLO-TIIATE ingston, President of the American Lenroot is the daughter of the late State Farm Bureau and C. P. Open- an average of 10% — more than 3% in your s t a r t i n g mash Association of Agricultural Engineers. Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin and lander, district organization repre- bushels an acre for 2>£c! Easy to use will mean for you. For knows the rural life of the Middle sentative were speakers. Floyd Wai- CLO-TRATE, used at the His address will be upon "What Is and far smoother — will not clog West as well as what is going on over worth reported on the Chicago conven- planter. Four oz., 50c; 1-lb., $1.50; 5-1!XL. $7.00. Ask for free Corn mins A and D. recommended level, insures an abundance of the vita- This i.s important. CLO-TRATE1 S ade- Ahead in Farming?" and will take account of the use of farm products for manufacturing as well as for food. the nation. tion of the American Farm Bureau. Following her address solos will be The directors and officers were re- eWi (Baby CkLchb! Pamphlet quate vitamin A means lower mortality, After the Foster songs in the middle sung by Paul Bakeman of Dowagiac, elected. Mrs. Karl Hyde was elected less cold, roup, bronchitis, etc., and faster <• TREAT SEED EVERY YEAR growth. And CLO-TRATE'S v i t a m i n I) insures strong: leg- and breast bones. of the forenoon program, there will be i two addresses dealing with the social a music student, and then the Thir- director. tieth Annual Rural Progress Lecture Buy a - I T PAYS For healthy, profitable liens tomorrow, side of the picture. Miss Helen Hay will be given by Dr. Carl C. Taylor BUY FROM YOUR use mashes containing CLO-TRATE today. HEALTH PRODUCTS CORP. Heyl, New York State Department of Education, one of the outstanding per- on the subject "What May We Look Forward to in Rural Life in the GROWTH-' CO-OP FARM BUREAU DEALER NEWARK, N. J. sonalities among the people devoting United States?" Doctor Taylor has i Or, buy from us, cash with order, CHICAGO SAX KRAXCISCO their lives to rural education in the had a very rich experience through his training in the Middle West, his B0I1E- Oil Burning plus mailing at 10c per Ib., if United States, will make an address dealer can't supply you. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. [RATED Fl on the subject "Rural Education: a Faith and a Program." This will be long service at State College in North Carolina and now for some time a Brooder 221 N. Cedar Lansing, Mich. AREJMORE DEPENDABLE followed by a sacred solo by Mrs. Leoti more intimate acquaintance through Grow your calves big With a Co-op Brooder Your Chicks Combs Britton. Then the concluding his work in the national Department —grow them strong are safe — So is your Investment. address of the forenoon- session will of Agriculture in which he has re- boned, full of vitality cently been appointed to succeed Dr. and grow them fast with plenty of bone and Do not gamble with an obsolete brooder—get a dependable be made by Dr. Warren H. Wilson of IT JUST DOESN'T New York City on "The Church in the Small Community." Doctor Wilson has written a half dozen most excellent books in the field of his long service, Life Activities. muscle. Avoid dangerous setbacks, eliminate Charles J. 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Send for and all poultry and barn equipment. authorities in America on the church being prepared for the evening pre- this book. It's Free. in rural life. ceding Rural Progress Day; the Mich- BUY NOW AT THESE FARM BUREAU STORES to reason, as some do, that oyster shell Wm. H. Johnston is undertaking to igan Rural Education Society which THE CARNATION COMPANY Dept f/i F Oconomowoc.Wisc. Hart Imlay City Lapeer will get the benefit of a more intimate Hastings Lansing Mt. Pleasant is oyster shell, no matter how you dish organize, under the direction of the Department of Extension of Michigan contact with some of the speakers of THE BETTER WAY TO FEED CALVES State College, local discussion groups the day in a meet ins following the it up. If this were true, Pilot Brand in the state. Mr. Johnston will an- general program; and the Collegiate nounce his plans. Country Life Club which will hold its would not have poultryman prefer- Mrs. Dora Stockman of East Lan- annual reunion and banquet the eve-i sing will make an announcement of ning of Rural Progress Day. ence the country over. \ the temporary organization of the Na- There will be published by the Col- lege a souvenir bulletin to be given A TINY AD tional Rural Home Council which is Oyster shell is graded as most com- an attempt to bring together national out at the meeting. This will be aj ' organizations of women interested in pamphlet of some 90 pages which will] modities are, and the top grade really rural life to be the hostesses for the tell in four chapters a story of adven- ture in rural education in narrative meeting of the Associated Country costs less. 1 Women of the World which is to be and by local, state, national, and inter- national illustration. held in Washington during the week Pilot Brand Oyster Shell Flake is always top-grade and is priced slightly higher—(only a few cents)—but it has from 20 to 30% less waste, therefore, it County Farm Bureaus Elect Officers in Winter Meetings (Continued from Page 1.) At Allejran At Allegan, Mr. W. F. Johnston of the State College extension service < Howell on January 16. A capacity crowd heard Wayne Newton, legisla- tive counselor of the Farm Bureau, THAT GREW costs far less than Over a period of years, Swift & Company's net profits from the lower grades. talked on community discussion clubs and urged farmers to learn for them- selves. Mr. Floyd Barden of South as the chief speaker with Mr. Charles Openlander, district representative, leading community singing and giv- ing a short talk. all sources have averaged only a fraction of a cent per pound. J Haven was elected president with Blr. No waste—no The election of directors resulted as odor—no poison- Nick Larson of Fennville as secretary- County Agricultural Agent Morley pre- sided. Rev. F. G. Wright told of the ueed for farmer organization. follows: Mrs. Claude Burkhart of Cohoctah; C. H. Copeland, of Conway; Halsey Russell, of Cohoctah. all re- elected. The following directors hold MARCH 11, 1899 eggs, poultry, cheese, and meats. It tended to offset the energetic efforts ous matter. •1. II i M 1 • At Muskoiron of other foods to usurp the time- P I L —O —— is a Red Letter over: Ed. Hyne, Brighton: Orla Kol- At Muskegon. S. D. McNitt of Ra- mes, Howell; C. D. Parsons, Conway; OYSTER SHELL PRODUCTS venna was again named president Fred Hillman, Fowlerville. A meet- Day in Swift & honored place of meat on the with Alvin Woodward of Moorland as ing of the directors resulted in the CORPORATION BRAND vice president. President McNitt made re-election of C. D. Parsons, presi- Company's his- nation's tables. All this helped to New Rochelle, N. Y., St. Louis, Mo.,' a report of the American Farm Bu- dent; Mrs. Claude Burkhart, vice London, Eng. OYS TI:R SH reau Federation convention and Mr. Haw ley emphasized the need for president, and Fred Hillman, secre- tary-treasurer. tory. On that build up larger outlets for the li\ F LA KE strengthening the local organization. Mr. M. S. C. Whitbeck was re-elected Jackson County Meeting day a small Swift stock and dairy and poultry products secretary-treasurer for the County At Jackson, members braved a bliz- sent to market, and zard to attend the annual county meet- 6c Company advertisement, one col- Farm Bureau. ing. Arthur H. Perrine of Rives Junc- obtain for the produc- At Shelby tion was re-elected president with Mr. umn wide and three inches deep, Years of Plenty At Shelby, over 100 gathered for the annual Oceana County meeting. With the County Farm Bureau sponsoring Clarence Pulver of Blackman as sec- retary. Among the speakers was Mr. appeared in a leading national mag- ers higher prices than could other- the office of County Agricultural Arthur Edmunds, district representa- azine. It read: wise have been paid. tive, and County Agricultural Agent Agent J. F. Thar, Mr. Hawley urged S. J. Culver. A luncheon preceded added membership although the coun- the meeting. "Swift's Premium Hams, cooked Swift & Company's advertising ty organization is today one of the largest and most active in Michigan. St. flair Conmuiiiity Meeting in any manner, are always delicious. cost amounts to less than one Agent Tliar spoke of extension work Community meetings were held in in the county, Mr. Henry Hendrickson St. Clair County. January 1G, at Avoca Like Swift's Premium Bacon and cent of each dollar of sales. Over gave a review of the American Farm and at the home of Harry Carless. Bureau Federation convention and Speakers were W. A. Gwinn and Rev. Swiffs Silver Leaf Lard, there is the years producers have gained Mr. C-. A. Rouse spoke on the State Thomas Hurd. the latter from Yale. no uncerta nt convention. Mr. Jesse Davis, president, Mr. Gwinii. district representative, ^ y about the much from such a program. It has presided. Charles Harrison of Shelby makes his home in Lapeer. Mr. Ronald played two trombone solos. His mo- Whitney. Smith-Hughes agricultural quality:' helped to create and maintain ther' played the piano accompaniment. instructor at Yale High, School, also Oakland-Oxford Jfeetinir spoke at the Avoca meeting. County In those days, most larger markets for meats The annual business meeting of the Agricultural Agent E. C. McCarty Oxford Co-operative Elevator Com- presided. foodstuffs were han- and livestock. It has pany and the Oakland County Farm Ilillsilalc and Fowler Bureau was held at Oxford, January Meetings of local co-operative ele- dled in bulk; quality was given little enabled fewer salesmen 24. Diner was .served at noon follow- vator groups were held at Hillsdale to sell a given volume of YOU INSURED AS MUCH A5 YOUR HOME j ed by a program at the high school on January 8 and at Fowler on Jan- emphasis; recognized brands for in the afternoon. Music was furnished uary 25. A dinner and dancing with goods in less time than The young man, and the man in his prime, does well to store by the school band under the direction a discussion of co-operative activities food products were few. And ad- something as he goes along . . . for his family, and for that of Mr. Hovee and by the school chorus featured the Hillsdale meeting while would otherwise have been possible. under the direction of Mrs. William the Fowler meeting enjoyed a discus- vertising, as an aid to sales, was only older man that he will come to know as himself. sion of grain and bean marketing Clock. Both musical organizations by Mr. L. E. Osmer of the Mich- beginning to try its wings. It is service such as this which Well said, you say, but how? The man who orders $1,000 have state-wide reputations and are winners of many school contests. Rev. igan Elevator Exchange. J. F. Yaeger has given America the most erH- or $5,000 worth of life insurance knows that his annual !1. H. Johnson, pastor of the Oxford of the Farm Bureau also spoke at The nationwide advertising used premiums guarantee that much to his family should he be Congregational church, acted as toast- both meetii taken away. r. Mr. (lemge Scott spoke on his by Switt & Company created a cient livestock and meat marketing Barry County (-roiip trip to the American Farm Bureau system in the world. Each year the policy grows in value. The time comes when Federation convention and Mr. Ben A community meeting sponsored by nationwide demand for butter, the Barry County Farm Bureau was the responsibilities of a growing family become less and Hennink. director of Farm Bureau held at Delton on January 15. Junior less, and the old folks have the insurance fund or its income Junior League work in Michigan, League work was emphasized with .spoke on Future Farmer Organiza- Charles Whitney of Leslie discussing for their later years. Life insurance is not only a sound investment, but it is one that the family doesn't have to finish paying for. Our local tions. Mr. Kay Allen, manager of the Oxford Elevator and a member of the Services' Board of the State Farm Bureau called the meeting to order. Future Farmer work. Ben Hennink spoke of the gap existing between igh school and adult activities and the need for supplying interest through Swift & Company agents are glad to explain our policies. Farm Bureau activities in Oakland this transition sta In daily touch with every meat, dairy and poultry consuming city, town, and County have recently resulted in a major increase in Farm Bureau mem- Futon County Sleeting* STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE CO. The December meeting of the Eaton hamlet in the United States bership in the vicinity of Oxford. County Farm Bureau was held Decem- Bloomington, Illinois Livingston ( oiuitv tfeeting ber 21 at the Grange Hall at Charlotte. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, State Agent, Lansing The annual meeting of the Living- Over 50 attended and enjoyed a pot- ston County Farm Bureau w.is held at C. f'\ SIX SATTKDAY, FKBKI'AKY 1 17 YEAR LOCUST DUE THIS SPRING COLLEGE ADVISES Farmers Warned of Dange SEED PROSPECTS for EARLY 1936 In Planting Young Fruit Trees ALFALFA PRICE LOOKS GOOD Southern Michigan farmers art CPon't fail to provide for a seeding of alfalfa while it is as low warned by the entomology departmen of Michigan State College that they priced as it is now. We believe good alfalfa seed is the best buy may experience losses if they make usive planting of young trees nex in two years. How long that condition will prevail, we can't spring. say. Ray Hiitson, head of the department predicted the month of May will brinj, out the 17-year locust throughout th ^Certified Hardigan and Grimm blue tag alfalfa seed from the State, with heaviest damage occurring us usual in the lower tier of counties Farm Bureau has no superior for yield and quality of hay. Entire young orchards have been de They are eligible for the production of certified seed. We pro- slroyed by the pest in the past, he said. vide printed forms in the bag so that you can record with the He suggested postponement when when possible of planting of any trees Farm Bureau fields sown to Hardigan, Grimm or other varieties that shed their leaves in the winter of Farm Bureau alfalfa (or clover) seeds. It's a valuable record months, and protection for such young trees already in the ground. He said if you decide to take a seed crop. young trees can be protected by wrap- ping them in cheese cloth that will prevent the locust from getting at the CLOVER AND SNOW COur Michigan Variegated alfafa seed will be in demand. It branches and killing them. we should have plenty of snow on the ground in -March, comes from fields sown to genuine Hardigan, or Grimm, or other Locusts Emerge in Mav The danger period is of compara- that means perfect conditions for seeding clover on wheat. If hardy, long lived, heavy yielding varieties in Michigan. These tively short duration, he explained. The locust—actually not a locust at we do not have the snow, the clover can be broadcast and dragged fields were not registered for certified seed production, but they all but popularly so-called in the in with a spike tooth. Last year wonderful clover stands were have produced seed, which is called Michigan Variegated. An United States—will emerge from the ground*, in May after its 17 year sleep, had from seedings in wheat. excellent hay yielder. Our Variegated is selected, high test, lie said, and will have passed its peak thoroughly cleaned, and does not contain any common alfalfa. in early June. C.Red Clover undoubtedly is cheaper now than it will be. We Only young trees a few feet tall The price is a money saver. need the cheese cloth wrapping, Hut- expect a strong demand for it. Don't be misled by Michigan's son said. This is simply done. A few yards of the material is used as spotty production of clover seed in 1935. In large sections of the a tent that covers the tree from its crown to the point at which it enters state there is none. Northern grown clover seed is not in the ground. The material may be plentiful supply throughout the country. We advise buying pinned or sewed together. There is not a poison or a repellant Michigan grown clover seed early. Alsike is scarce everywhere, that will defy the "locust", Hutson as- serted. In its long lifetime it spends and higher. 17 years in the ground, living by suck- ing the juices out of tree roots. It CFarm Bureau Sweet Clover at today's prices is a bargain for emerges as a nymph at the end of 17 low cost pasture, roughage, hay crop, or green manure. years, a couple of hours later reaches its adult stage and in a few days starts egg laying. C^Remember, Farm Bureau Brand Clover Seeds are selected, Female Real Threat Michigan grown, high germinating stocks and are cleaned to The female is the real threat, he said. The male makes noise with its A-l purity and quality. They are the best to be had. You can drum-like organs, while the female cuts holes in the bark of trees and save by sowing less of them per acre, and you can count on the Hay Like This from Farm Bureau Alfalfa lays her eggs there. The eggs hatch, high yield. and the young drop to the ground, burrowing down to the roots of the DELIVERED IN SEALED SACKS •tree and there they remain for the FARM BUREAU SEED GUARANTEE 17-year growth. The Farm Bureau Services, Inc., of Lansing, guaran- For Farm Bureau ALFALFA SEED Farm Bureau Brand Seeds are delivered to you by Young trees are the locust's pet tees to the fanner to the full purchase price of its seed —see your local distributor your distributor in sealed, trade-marked Farm Bureau place for egg-laying, and frequently Brand bushel sacks, direct from our warehouse. See entire orchards are damaged (because the vitality, description, origin and purity to be as de- of Farm Bureau Seeds our seed guarantee. Good seed is a good start. the unprotected saplings are heavily scribed on the analysis tag on sealed Farm Bureau bag. pruned, Hutson warned. In mature trees the loss is not great, and there is little that can be done about it because wrapping would entail too great an expense. The lo- cust weakens branches, which will MERMASH FOR BABY CHICKS NO MYSTERY ABOUT OUR FARM break under the weight of fruit and in high winds. It forms scars that are an invitation to tree diseases and insect pests. BUREAU OILS FARM BUREAU OILS and their 25 to 35c per quart bro- P©»t Disappears Quickly thers owned by the great oil Hutson said the locust will come out of the ground this year in mi