MICHIGAN r PUBLISHED KEEP UP On News Interesting to Farmers Through the Farm News Vol. XIV, No. 10 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1936 HIWS For 1«,0M Wrm Ftmlllee in w Miehioan Counties Published Monthly Behind FARM POWER LINES Farm Bureau Folk to See Arizona, New Mexico and Texas TWO TAX AMENDMENTS ON BALLOT the NOWAVAILABLETO NOVEMBER 3 ARE NOT IN THE PUBLIC Wheel with J. F. Yaeger, WESTERN MICHIGAN The Grand Canyon of the INTEREST AND SHOULD BE DEFEATED Colorado at Desert View, Organization Director Most of State Is Served by Arizona. The Michigan Farmer Can Lose Much of New State Aid for Firms Agreeing to Build and eastern states party Schools If No. 3 Is Adopted; Under No. 4 At Their Cost will lay over here for a This scroll is dedicated to the He Can Lose Financial and Personal Newaygo county, Michigan, farmers Practically all lower peninsula of day of sightseeing before and dairymen who had the vision and Michigan rural areas now Save rural proceeding to Houston, Voice in Local Government enterprise to co-operate and organize electric lines available under the plan the first cow-testing association in whereby power companies agree to Texas. No one is anxious to pay taxes. the United States at Fremont in 1905. build the line at their own expense in To commemorate that event, the return for customer revenue, provid- Still less does he care about having any tax reduction names of the original members are ing there is an average of five custom- listed here: taken away from him, or about having others* tax burdens ers per mile for the proposed line. U. Bronzema Robert O'Sullevan In late September the Michigan pub- shifted to him. Ben Brookhuis Joe Purcel Jan Brookhuis David Powers He utilities commission at Lansing re- Henry Rozema, Sec. leased an order bringing into the Upon the ballot November 3 you will find two proposed Hugh Cattanach H. W . Crawford Arthur Demars Chris Wils Joe Rozema plan the Michigan Gas & Electric Co. Texas leads all other constitutional amendments that will bear looking into. No. 3 George Dobbin G. Stroven and the Michigan Public Service Co., would eliminate the sales tax on food. No. 4 would eliminate J. Dobbin, Pres. W . C. Stuart States with six million E. Doud Chas. L. Emens Carl Swenson Severt Swenson both serving western Michigan coun- all property and personal taxes for local government and Robert Kempf William Swenson ties. The orders are practically iden- cattle. The Farm Bureau school purposes and substitute therefor a state income tax. Dirk Kolk G. Tubergen tical. J. Meeuwenberg A. Walworth train will cross the state The first has support from the food trade. If adopted it Ed. Oosterhuis James Walworth Several Applications of Plan Henry Oosterhuis M. O'Sullevan J. Waters Detroit Edison Company serving and her ranch, cotton and will cost city and rural school taxpayers a substantial portion Two hundred thirty-nine cows were southeastern Michigan and the Thumb oil regions, making several of the $22,000,000 of new State aid now being received by builds a rural line free if there is an tested the first year. Their average stops for sightseeing. local schools under the Thatcher-Saur Act of 1935. It is average of 5 customers per mile. It production was 5,336 pounds milk and asks $100 for each customer less than 215 pounds butterfat. estimated that food accounts for ten million dollars or more of 5 per mile. Its minimum monthly bill Given this 6th day of December, is about 75c. The Consumers Power, annual sales tax revenues. 1935, at Fremont, Michigan. serving central Michigan, builds the The property tax amendment is promoted by Detroit and O. E. R E E D , C H I E F Dairy Bureau, U. S. Dep't of Agr. line free if five customers per mile will guarantee an annual mile revenue ANNUAL MEETING California Caravan to Stop other speculative real estate interests. Its enactment will ROBERT S. S H A W , President of $150, or an average of $2.50 per Day to See Grand Canyon require a state income tax that must raise about three times Michigan State College J A M E S F. T H O M S O N Commissioner of Agriculture • • * month each. The Michigan Gas & Electric Co. OF FARM BUREAU Will Cross Arizona and New has "handle" for the state. the amount that all Michigan corporations and individuals Oklahoma paid in federal income tax in 1935. The amendment will and the Michigan Public Service Co., This memorial occupies a frame in serving much less densely populated the office of County Agricultural Agent city and rural sections than enjoyed NOVEMBER 12-13 Mexico and Texas to New Orleans one too. Much of the land is used have the effect of concentrating financial control of all city, for grazing, but cotton, wheat, kaffir corn, grain sorghum and alfalfa are village, township and school governments at the state capitol. Mullet at Fremont, Newaygo county. by the Detroit Edison and the Con- The original Newaygo county cow sumers, were ordered to build their Follows General Election and raised extensively. No local government or school will have any income except testing ass'n is still operating. Editor's Note—December 1, Farm Shortly after noon we arrive at that which is received from the state "as provided by law." rural lines for an annual return of Precedes Session of Bureau members from many states Lubbock whe e we are guests of the r Trucks 18% of the cost of construction. That will leave Chicago by special train Quite a number of farmers who own is to cover earnings upon the invest- Legislature for the American Farm Bureau con- Chamber of Commerce. This pros- The Michigan State Farm Bureau and associated farmers vention at Pasadena, Cal., Dec. 7-8- perous city is in the center of a pro- elevators are urging farmers to vote "NO" on Amendments trucks have expressed dissatisfaction ment and other carrying expenses. 9-10-11. The Michigan Farm Bureau with the matter of licensing trucks. The customers are to get electricity has an all expense tour by way of ductive farming and live stock coun- No. 3 and No. 4. They are not in the farmers' interest. They Date of the eighteenth annual meet- Denver, the Royal Gorge and Boulder As Mr. Anton Kal- at current rates to apply against that ing of the Michigan State Farm Bur- Dam, and to return by way of the try. We are in one of the leading are not in the public interest. Farm families were not con- linger of Lowell 18%. Grand Canyon and New Orleans. The cotton counties in the state. For example, the Consumers eau will be November 12 and 13th. The Michigan group will get home about Late afternoon and early evening sidered when these amendments were written. puts it, "The farm- Power minimum of $2.50 per month meeting will open at the Michigan Dec. 17. Last editon we outlined Both were er who owns a 2 jper customer, or $150 per mile per Union Memorial building at East Lan- points of interest to Pasadena and we pass through several properous the convention. We resume: drafted by self-seeking, obscure groups, who took the con- or 3 ton truck and | year, figures 15% upon a standard- sing. cities, including Sweetwater, which December 12, and the convention does a large wholesale and retail busi- stitutional amendment road in order to keep their proposals drives it from 1,000 j ized line construction charge of $1,000 Coming after the general election, has adjourned. During the week we to 3,000 miles a ' per mile. Actually lines may cost the political future of the nation and have enjoyed numerous side trips ness. Industries, include oil refining, out of the Legislature, where they properly belong. Regard- year is paying 2 to less in some instances, but in most state will have been cast. The amend- around Pasadena. We have been a large gypsum plant, manufacturing ing the proposed amendments, the Farm Bureau says: 5 cents a mile for instances they average $1,100 per ments will have won or lost. The com- privileged to visit the famous Busch of plaster, wall board and sheet rock, * Proposal No. 8 citton gins, cotton compresses, cot- SEPTEMBER WAS l his license. That mile, and sometimes more. plexion of the coming legislature and Gardens, the Carnegie solar observa- ton seed oil mills, creameries and 1. The money that provides for isn't f a i r when Gas and Electric Application state administratidtf^wTme known. tory on Mount Wilstin, and the San state government, $22,000,000 of an- compared to the The Michigan Gas & Electric and Farm Bureau delegates always have Gabriel Mission as our choice and broom factories. nual state aid to local schools, for the Houston, Texas commercial truck the Michigan Public Service, there- work that is advanced by knowledge time permit. that drives many fore are now under orders. to build on these matters. times those distances but pays no lines free for rural customers where Morning, and a modern enterprising At 12:45 P. M., Saturday, December city of interest lies before us. The The State Farm Bureau and its 12, we resume our journey eastward, city of Houston was named for Gen- WETTEST WE'VE remaining welfare obligations, and for old age pension fum's . . . all comes from the 'i'/o sales tax. Form- more for a license." there is an average of five of them to subsidiaries will report a very good via the Santa Fe. During the after- According to the license division the mile. They shall set the mini- year. Interesting proposals for the noon and evening we pass through eral Sam Houston, leader of the Texas of the Secretary of State's office, & mum monthly bill at 1%% of the co3t future will be presented. forces in the war with Mexico. Where HAD SINCE 1896 erly these expenses were paid by taxes on the real estate and personal California's great orange and lemon the first congress of the republic of property. legislative act would be necessary to of the line per month per customer. 5 Inches More Rain Than 2. If state funds are reduced by The Farm Bureau week, as it may groves, peach orchards and grape differentiate between farm and com-Against this monthly guarantee, the be called, will start with the annual vineyards. At Cucamouga, the Italian Texas met and selected Houston as cutting off a large portion of sales mercial truck. That was done recent- customer receives electricity at regu- meeting of the State Farm Mutual Vineyard Company operates the larg- the first capitol of the republic, Sit- Last September; Aided tax revenues, funds for local schools ly in the case of car trailer fees. lar rates. If his guarantee Is $3 per Automobile, State Farm Life and State est vineyard in the world. Redlands, uated inland 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, It is today an important Some Crops may be reduced. Last year when state No State makes a differentiation for month, it means that while he Is Farm Fire insurance agents at the a charming city of 14,300 population, funds were inadequate, Gov. Fitz- farmer trucks, according to advises using $3 worth of electricity he is get- Union building all day Wednesday, is one of the largest orange shipping world port, dealing intensively in September of 1936 was the wettest gerald cut all appropriations including at the capitol. ting service and meeting his guaran- November 11. That evening the Junior points in the world. ocean shipping. In November 1919 September for the territory covered Eighty-One tee at the same time. Houston exported her first bale of by the East Lansing station of the city and rural school aid. Farm Bureau will have open house for During the evening we cross the Mo- cotton. Today she has reached the U. S. weather bureau since Septeni 3. Proposal No. 3 does not attempt Am enclosing check for $5 for dues. We show what 1%% per month all convention visitors and their jave Desert, noted in by gone days to reduce the rate of sales tax; rather I have been purchasing some paint means to each of five customers in friends at State Farm Bureau head- for its gold and silver mines. Consid- rank of second cotton port of America. ber of 1896. it is an entering wedge to destroy the and feed of Farm Bureau brand but Gas & Electric and Public Service ter- quarters at Lansing. Other great industrial development erable gold ore is still being shipped has taken place on the banks of the Seven and three-quarters inches of present main source of state income. haven't kept accounts for member- ritories for several line construction Next morning the women of the from this region. Morning of the 13th, Houston shipping canal since the in- rain fell in that portion of central If each class of taxpayer comes in ship credits. It doesn't particularity costs: Farm Bureau will have an early break- finds us at the rim of the Grand Can- auguration of water commerce. In Michigan during the month. That is and asks for a total exemption, it matter. I have no thought of desert- Annual Average Guarantee Minimum fast and program at the Union build- yon of the Colorado in Arizona. this area have been constructed more 4.85 inches more than normal, and 5.27 will not be long before our machinery ing the Farm Bureau, a real farmer's Line Cost Minimum Revenue by each of five Mo. Bill ing, adjourning in time for the busi- for each A Day at the Canyon than 43 Industries, including oil re- more inches of rain than we had in of government breaks down, and we organization. Being 81 years old, I Per Mile at1'/2% (Continued on Page 2.) September of 1935. have an unfair distribution of the Per Mo. Customers Customer ness sessions of the Farm Bureau at For sheer beauty and magnificent don't expect to be very active any $1,000 $180 $36.00 $3.00 The weather bureau said that the tax burden. 10 o'clock. splendor, this mighty example of more but certainly want to retain my 1,200 216 43.20 3.60 unusual rains for the month were fav- 1,400 252 50.40 4.20 Thursday evening, Nov. 12, the Farm earthly erosion Is without comparison. membership in the Farm Bureau. Sincerely, L. J. C , Coldwater, Mich. The Gas & Electric and Public Ser- Bureau will have its annual dinner Hardly an hour of the day passes but Congratulates orable to pastures, potatoes and sugar See Text of AH vice companies will be required to and program. The speaker and the beets and for a third cutting of al- Onions its moods vary in kaleidoscopic fash- install 5 KVA transformers, sufficient entertainment will be announced lat- ion—now gay and brilliant with shim- falfa, but not favorable for the ripen- Amendments on Page 7 Twenty years ago at Grant, Mich- ing or harvesting of beans. for all but the heaviest farm power igan, Orley A. Rhodes, then Newaygo loads. Customers shall install at er. Usually this dinner is attended mering hues, now drab and sullen, its 4. The sales tax is probably the by 800 or more. The Michigan weather and crop only payment that many families county drain commissioner, drained least 60 ampere service entrance, creeping shadows sulking as if the summary for the week ending Sept. 29, make to support local government, Rice lake. Duck hunters and fisher- which provides them with home line The resolutions committee is charg- gods had invoked their wrath for some as reported by the U. S. weather bur- schools and other services they re- men then criticized Rhodes sharply service for motors, range, water heat- ed with incorporating the County Farm worldly misbehavior. Here indeed is Bureau resolutions and the general a study in contrasts. There is ap- eau at East Lansing, went on to say: ceive. lor ruining their grounds, but farmers er and other heavy load items. It was very warm the first of the Farm Bureau program into a working palling stillness in its abysmal depths. 5. Farmers will benefit very little now are praising him. How to Apply for Lines week, but cool thereafter, with light by this amendment, but their loss in platform for the ensuing year. The Writers have attempted to describe it, Onion-growing on the reclaimed to heavy frost over the State, mainly state school funds will be large. The Michigan Gas & Electric serves committee will be on the job several artists to paint it. land brings in $500,000 a year to the rural customers in parts of Cass, Van days before the convention opens. on Friday morning, which did con- Some prefer to view Grand Canyon Proposal No. 4—Property Tax region and has lifted the township Buren, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph siderable damage on low ground to President Jakway, Secretary Brody from its rim; others to explore its in- 1. Under the 15 mill amendment, and school district out of debt. Three counties. truck crops, beans and late corn. The farm property taxes are low and are large storehouses are required to and the directors expect to greet a nermost depths. Ample facilities are The Michigan Public Service serves large delegate body from 50 county provided to suit the individual desire. frost was not generally killing, how- devoted almost entirely to county, handle the crop, which runs to 1,500 rural customers in Muskegon, Oceana, ever, over any large area. In limited township and school district opera- cars annually. Farm Bureau and 114 associated farm- A day is all too short to devote to this Lake, Mason, Manistee, Benzie, Lee- ers' elevators and merchandise asso- scenic spectacle, and now as the twi- areas of both the upper and lower tions. Recently I drove through that lanau, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, An- peninsulas, potato vines were killed, ciations. light hour approaches and we must be 2. The amount of such local tax erea. Stacks of onion filed crates trim, Charlevoix, Emmet, Cheboygan, but in general late potatoes are still on real estate and personal property < covered the fields. Trucks were busy Otsego and Crawford counties. on our way, we turn to take one fleet- green and growing. Much corn has in 1935 was $147,498,000. There was ing glance, impelled by the thought of taking the tons of the tear-producing Prospective customers in these crop to the storage houses at Grant. counties should now go to the local Fall Culling of Flock how insignificant man is in the pres- been cut and the bulk of the crop is no levy for the state. If Proposal beyond damage by frost. Additional No.4 is adopted, we shall have remain- For miles one smelled onions. I offices of these companies and make Explained in Bulletin ence of this earthly creation. To know rains during the week delayed plow- ing as a real and personal property wonder if the folks of that vicinity are formal application for service under Grand Canyon is to love it, and yet ing and fall seeding, as well as bean tax an annual levy of about $34,000,000 In tears throughout the harvest. Selection of the best individuals to one never really knows its complete harvest and other outdoor work. Peach for debt service. their new plan, whether they have Editor's Note—Charley the Open- previously made application or not. form the nucleus for the winter and mystery. So intriguing in its delu- harvest is about completed and pick- 3. If Proposal No. 4 is adopted we lander says that close to the pepper- The action Is now upon the definite spring laying flocks should be done sions that each visit conjures up new ing of apples and grapes is in full shall have to raise by a state income mint stills in Clinton county the air provisions of the new plan. Neither before the poultry flock is put into vistas to weave a charm and create a progress. tax about $113,396,000 annually for Is so thick with mint fumes that it of these companies has had a definite winter quarters, says C. G. Card, desire to return again and again. local government and school pur- can be sliced. It's piercing stuff, and rural plan before. Now neither of Michigan State College poultry hus- Leaving Grand Canyon we traverse "In looking over the returns from will bring tears to the eyes of a cast them may refuse to make an exten- bandman. This work can be done a section of Arizona. Through this our State Farm Bureaus, I felt BO Dairyland Creamery Is poses. That is nearly three times the $41,757,000 paid by Michigan cor- ' Y. W S SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 19« F A R M N E W S 1 Mr. and Mrs. Farmer. One Man Alone, Did Not One Man Alone Will Not Save you 3% of the cost of all Farm Machinery, Livestock, Fertilizer, Be able to increase tariffs against foreign vegetable and other cheap etc., by securing the Sales Tax Exemption for farmers. A saving substitutes that now compete with American farm products. to Michigan farmers of a million and one-half dollars annually. £ Be able to secure farm-to-market roads that will bring farmers living Reduce the original 5% rate on Federal Farm Loans down to 31 -i ..'; off the main highways "out qf the mud." For this purpose we and 4 % . support the use of federal money allocated for the relief of the Originate a plan for Rural Electrification that will extend rural lines unemployed. without cost to the customer, and make available electrical equipment at reasonable prices and easy terms. Be able to hold the present low interest rate on Federal Farm Loans or secure further reductions in keeping with the times. A Slash $ 1 2 a ton off the price of fertilizers, introduce open formula feeds, and seeds of known origin, purity, adaptability and germina- tion . . . . A saving to farmers of one million dollars annually. 4 Be able to secure "parity of farm income" and a more equitable price for farm produce. Secure $65 State tuition for each rural high school student and State aid for rural schools . . . . A saving in rural school taxes of over 5 Be able to assure the operation of the Soil Conservation program so as to make it most beneficial to farmers in, this State. $2,000,000 annually. Win the fight for removal of tax on farm property for township, 6 Be able to continue the rural electrification program so that details can be "ironed out" which win" make power available to every area county and state roads . . . . A property tax saving of over $21,- in Michigan, under fair and co-operative conditions. 000,000 each year. Be able to increase farmer patronage and co-operative business so Secure the correction of farm property valuations to lower farm as to continue to make quality merchandise available at economical 7 taxes to compare properly with those on city property. prices. Win the zone freight rate case of 1923-24 which saves farmers of 8 Michigan a half million dollars annually . . . . 8 Be able to work effectively for a happier and more prosperous farm life for you and your children. The Farm Bureau Made These Things Possible This Is But Part of Your Farm Bureau's Program Consider Some Facts C.The Michigan State Farm Bureau is expending much effort each CThe Farm Bureau's trained field force helps organize County year to promote farmers' interests through co-operation. It built Farm Bureaus and assists local co-operatives. Our Michigan Farm the seed, feed, fertilizers and other work of the Farm Bureau Ser- News preaches the gospel of co-operation and self-help among vices, Inc. Our long-time program to refinance highways and farmers. It gives you the progress of farmer owned businesses in schools has lowered your taxes. We have provided a rural youth Michigan; its news and editorial columns keep you informed on program. We provide automobile, life and fire insurance for farm- legislative affairs at Washington and Lansing, All this requires ers. We promote an education program! We have a continuous strong support. This really is the first time we have talked about it! farm legislation program under way. What Can You Do in Return? Back up your sympathy with this work with a membership! Don't let it be said of the Farm Bureau as is said of an aged mother who brought up nine children, but the nine children couldn't support one mother. Your opportunity will come during October and November! A member- ship campaign is under way, Won't you join up? Come in with thou- sands of others! It's a time for solidarity and growth! JOIN NOW! The Michigan State Farm Bureau Department of Organization, J. F% Yaeger, Director LANSING, MICHIGAN , OCTOBER 8, MfCBIGAW FARM Iff E W 9 Junior Farm Bureau OHIO FARM BUREAU ACQUIRES EIGHT Farewell, My Lovely! Presidents of County Farm Shelby—The Oeeana Junior Farm Bureau has been organized, with mem- bers from the ages of 16 to 27. Of- ficers are Miss Anna Heer of Shelby, STORY BUILDING A Saga of the Passing of the Model T Bureaus president; Neil Weirich of Hart, vice president; Ruth Esther Kerr of Shel- Reprinted by permission from he wanted gasoline, he alighted, along crank two or three nonchalant upward Remember the Timers? by, secretary-treasurer. The program [Trades Quarters With Pure The New Yorker with everything else in the front seat. lifts. Then, whistling as though think- The timer on a Model T was one Mr. Frank B. Martin, president of will be of interest to rural young Oil Co.; Bureau Began By LEE 8TR0UT WHITE The seat was pulled off, the metal ing about something else, you would of the vital organs about which there the Calhoun County Farm Bureau, has people. The group will meet monthly. I see by the new Sears Roebuck cat- cap unscrewed, and a wooden stick saunter back to the driver's cabin, was ample doctrine. Some people, had an interesting part in making Bat- In One Room alogue that it is still possible to buy thrust down to sound the liquid in the turn the ignition on, return to the when things went wrong, just clenched tle Creek the renowned food city that an axle for a 1909 Model T Ford well. Refueling was more of a social crank, and this time, catching it on their teeth and gave the timer a smart it is. His mechanical genius lives in HARRY D. GATES CO. Columbus, Ohio—Climaxing 17 years but I am not deceived. The great days function then—the driver had to un- the down stroke, give it a quick spin crack with a wrench. Others opened the operations of the great food of spectacular growth In the service have faded, the end is in sight. The bend, whether he wanted to or not. with plenty of That. The engine al- it up and blew on it. There was a plants. Mr. Martin is a native of Wholesale 5 * J V J Shippers of Ohio agriculture, the Ohio Farm last Model T was built in 1927, and Directly in front of the driver was the most always responded—first with a school that hold that the timer need- Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. His Bureau has completed the transfer the car is passing from what scholars windshield—high, uncompromisingly few scattered explosions, then with a Always in the Market parents came to Assyria township, of its properties at 620 and 632 East call the American scene—an under- erect. Nobody talked about air re- tumultuous gunfire, which you checked ed large amounts of oil; they fixed it Barry county, Michigan, when he was JACKSON, MICH. Broad Street, Columbus, for the eight- statement, because to a few million sistance, and the four cylinders pushed by racing to the driver's seat and re- by frequent baptism. And there was 8 years old. The home they built in story Pure Oil Building, located in people who grew up with it, the old the car through the atmosphere with tarding the throttle. Often, if the a school that was positive it was the woods still stands on the farm and downtown Columbus. meant to run dry as a bone; and they Ford WAS the American scene. a simple disregard of physical law. emergency brake hadn't been pulled continually taking it off and i» occupied. Until he was 14, Mr. "Rapidly expanding services of the It was the miracle God had wrought. There was this about a Model T: all the way back, the car advanced on were wiping it. I have had a timer apart Martin attended country school, do- t txnr CAN Farm Bureau have necessitated larger Mechanically uncannny, it was like the purchaser never regarded his pur-you the instant the first explosion oc- ing chores for hia board. quarters for some time, and the new nothing that had ever come to the chase as a complete, finished product. curred and you would hold it back by on a sick Ford many times, but I I RAISE GOOD headquarters will allow the conven- world before. As a vehicle, it was When you bought a Ford, you had a leaning your weight against it, I can never really knew what I was up to— He struck out for himself as a I • CALV.ES I ient and efficient housing of all of our hard-working, commonplace, heroic; start, a vibrant, spirited framework still feel my old Ford nuzzling me at I was just showing off before God. I farm hand. After six years of that, facilities under one roof," said Murray and it often seemed to transmit these to which could be screwed a limitless the curb, as though looking for an ap- remember once spitting into one; not he rented a large il ALL THE TIME ! D. Lincoln, executive secretary. in anger, but in a spirit of research. furnished farm on qualities to those who rode in it. assortment of decorative and function- ple in my pocket. You see, the Model T driver moved shares. They say 'LEARN HOW FROM THIS al hardware. A flourishing industry Quite a large mutinous clique among in the realm of metaphysics. Half This and Half That The Model T was distinguished grew up out of corrective Model T's Ford owners went over to a foot ac- One reason the Ford anatomy was he was a hustler as a farmer, with FREE BOOK I from all other cars by the fact that rare deficiencies and combating its celerator (you could buy one and screw never reduced to an exact science was a bit of contract- Let leading herdsmen its transmission was of a type known fascinating diseases. You bought a it to the floor board), but there was that, having "fixed" it, the owner ing, and dealing in of America guide you as planetary—which was half meta- radiator compound to stop leaks, a a certain madness in these people, couldn't honestly claim he had brought horses and real in raising better calves. physics, half sheer friction. Engineers clamp-on dash light, a sun visor, and because the Model T, just as she stood, about the cure. There were too many estate on the side CARNATION COMPANY accepted the word "planetary" in its a fan-belt guide to keep the belt from had a choice of three foot pedals to authenticated cases of Fords fixing With horses, his runt. M F Oconomowoc, Wis. i l Ki 1 echnical sense, but I was always con- slipping off the pulley. You bought a speciality was to + patching outfit, with a nutmeg grater push, and there were plenty of mo- themselves—restored naturally to scious that it also meant "wandering", ments when both feet were occupied health after a short rest. Farmers make balky, kick- "erratic". Because of the peculiar to roughen the tube before the goo in the routine performance of duty soon discovered this, and it fitted nice- ing and runaway nature of this planetary element, there was spread on. Everybody was cap- and when the only way to speed up ly with their draft-horse philosophy: 3.MAXJ.N i horses into good was always, in Model T, a certain able of putting on a patch, expected to the engine was with the hand throt- "Let 'er cool off and she'll snap into it dull rapport between engine and have to, and did have to. Some peo- tle. Most everybody used the reverse again." wheels, and even when the car was in ple bought rubber pedal pads to fit pedal quite as much as the regular them at a good horses and s e l l profit. A Ford Owner had Number One he took a contract from F. B. Garratt, As a contractor, CONTRO neutral, it trembled with a deep im- over the standard metal pedals. Per- brake—it distributed the wear over Bearing constantly in mind. This later to become a long time president perative and tended to inch forward. sons of a suspicious turn of mind the bands and wore them all down bearing, being at the front end of the of the Calhoun County Farm Bureau, There was never a moment when the bought a rear-view mirror; but most evenly. That was the big trick, to motor, was the one that always burned to cut and skid 250,000 ties at 6 cents and PEST bands were not faintly edging the ma- Model T owners weren't worried by wear all the bands down evenly, so out, because the oil didn't reach it per tie, and 75c per thousand for cut- chine on. what was coming from behind because DISEASE they would soon enough see it out in that the final chattering would be when the car was climbing hills. ting and skidding other lumber. ....wifli In its palmy days the Model T could ront. They rode in a state of cheer- total and the whole unit scream for (That's what I was always told, any- The Grand Trunk railroad got him take off faster than anything on the ful catalepsy. renewal. way). That bearing was like a weak for two years in '95 and '97, but in the road. The reason was simple. To heart—you could hear it start knock- fall of 1897 he went with the young OHIO FARM BUREAU BUILDING get under way, you simply hooked The lore and legend that governed ing and that was when you stopped The Anti-Rattlers Postum Cereal Co. at Battle Creek. FARM BUREAU SERVICES Present quarters of the Farm Bu- the third finger of the right hand After the car was about a year old, the Ford were boundless. Owners and let her cool off. Try as you would His record there is such that although reau, acquired by the Pure Oil Com- around a lever on the steering col- steps were taken to check the alarm- had their own theories about every- to keep the oil supply right, in the he is retired from active service 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing pany in exchange for the downtown umn, pulled down hard, and shoved ng disintegration. A set of anti-rat- thing; they discussed mutual problems end Number One always went out. he remains on the payroll at full pay. edifice, will serve as the principal your left foot forcibly against the low tlers was a popular panacea. You in that wise, infinitely resourceful "Number One Bearing burned out on There's a reason. During his work offices of the petroleum firm, whose speed pedal. These were simple, posi- hooked them onto the gas and spark way old women discuss rheumatism. me and I had to have her replaced", he developed the idea of the thick general offices were moved to Chicago tive motions; the car responded by rods, the brake pull rod, and the steer- Exact knowledge was scarce, and of- you would say, wisely: and your com- flakes we call Post Toasties, and the a few years ago. The new Farm Bu- lunging forward with a roar. After ng rod connections. One agreeable ten proved less effective than supersti- panions always had a lot to tell about ovens for cooking them. He made the reau home will provide 90,000 square a few seconds of this turmoil, you quality of the old Fords was that they tion. Dropping a camphor ball into how to protect and pamper Number machine for forming the loaves out of feet of floor space, which will allow took your toe off the pedal, eased up had no bumpers, and their fenders the gas tank was a popular exped- One to keep her alive. which Grape Nuts are made, and the organization to consolidate all of a mite on the throttle, and the car,softened and wilted wilh the years ient; it seemed to have a tonic effect Springtime in the heyday of the Its offices, including those of the Co-possessed of only two forward speeds, and permitted the driver to squeeze on both man and machine. The Ford Model T was a delirious season. Own- built the first carton machine. Into Carbide operative Life Insurance Company oi' that machine went blank stock, and tapnlted directly into high with a in and out of tight places. driver flew blind; the dashboard of ing a car was still a major excitement out of it came a complete carton or America, and others now occupying series of jerks and was off on its the early models was bare save for roads were wonderful and bad. The package. His filling and sealing ma- rented space. Moving began the mid- glorious errand. The abruptness of During my association with Model T's, self-starters were not a prevalent an ignition key. He didn't know the days were golden, the nights were dim chine has a capacity of 300 sample dle of September. 7 this departure was never equaled in accessory. Your car came equipped temperature of his engine, the spee< and strange. I still recall with trem cartons a minute. Mr. Martin rose to Organized in 1919 by a small group other cars of the period. with a crank, and the first thing you of his car, the amount of his fuel or bling those loud, nocturnal cries when be assistant superintendent in charge of Ohio farmers to better their condi- Seron Feet, Tip to Tip learned was how to Get Results. The the pressure of his oil (the old Ford you drew up to a signpost and raced of production for his company. CARBIDE tions through co-operative marketing, lubricated itself by what was amiably the engine so the lights would be OF HIGHEST the Ohio Farm Bureau has advanced The driver of the old Model T was trick was to leave the ignition switch a man enthroned. The car, with top off, proceed to the animal's head, pull described as the "splash system"). bright enough to read destinations by. Years ago he joined the Calhoun QUALITY in 17 years to a state federation of He learned not through instruments I have never been really planetary County Farm Bureau. He became a county Farm Bureaus and co-opera- up, stood seven feet high. The driver the choke (a little wire protruding but through sudden developments. since. I suppose, it's time to say life member. He was elected to the tive service organizations serving var- sat on top of the gas tank, and when through the radiator) and give the goodbye. Farewell, My Lovely! board of directors, became vice presi- ious needs of 125,000 rural and urban dent and in 1936 became president of National Carbi families. Beginning operations in a the organization. Mrs. Wagar Writes About Corporation one-room office, and forced to move three times thereafter by the need for Amendments, Annual Meeting DENTIFRICE ADS The custom of throwing rice at Lincoln Bldq.New York more space, the organization's ten Farm Women weddings is probably a survival of affiliated service co-operatives now involve the services of more than 2,400 employees, including 276 in the Women to Have Breakfast reports and enjoying the social con- What can a woman do Many women wonder? DECEIVE PUBLIC the ancient Roman practice of scat- tering nuts after a wedding party. tacts! Still when we tabulate the Isn't it really true state office. Co-operative marketing and pur- chasing, centralized in the Farm Bu- reau Co-operative Association, now Program at State Farm Bureau Annual By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR year's work, we cannot help but have a feeling of satisfaction in the progress made. The pace we travel may seem slow at times, but step by step we are total In annual volume approximately One week before you receive our building a structure that means every- Many women ponder? Men of the Farm Bureau Much work undertaking; Many plans for women New and in the making. Serve your family butter. Which Pays Heavily to be Fooled About Germ Killing Powers People pay about 60 per cent of the PAINTY THINGS IA5TTWHLON» ITH GENTLE WESTINGHOUSE WASHERS $5,000,000. Farm Bureau insurance November issue of the Michigan Farm thing to Michigan agriculture. We All they can eat services include auto, fire, and life News you will be on your way to the all have a right to personal pride in Economize on something else, selling price of dentifrices to be fooled Serve health's golden treat. about their curative values, Dr. U. G. protection, and serve seven neighbor- polls to cast your votes reflecting your the part we have played in it. Use beet sugar only, ing states in addition to Ohio. The best judgment on public matters. Just as good as cane; Rickert, professor in the School of Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile In- It is a bit early to announce definite If one says it isn't Dentistry, University of Michigan. In surance Company, -with assets totaling In a heated campaign such as we plans for the entire program, hut Wonder if he's sane? an interview with Betty Anne Wills of four and one-half million dollars, is are experiencing this fall, the matter plans are being formulated with the An all purpose sugar, Helps build up our state, the Michigan Journalist, Dr. Rickert now the eighth largest mutual casualty of amendments to the Constitution are thought of having the best annual Jobs to many jobless, urged the adoption of a bill such as company in the land. quite often considered side-issues. meeting the organization has ever en- Don't you think that's great? the unamended Copeland Bill to con- Perhaps this very indifference on joyed. That's saying a lot, for we've Home, a shop to make things trol false advertising. the part of the voters is the reason had some splendid meetings in the That were raised on farm. The Council of Therapeutics, a body Good Housekeeping Institute * Robbed a Farm Co-op for calling for a past. Just if once you You will feel its charm. try it selected from dental and other scenti- vote on some very Women's ProgTam Cat tails make fine chair seats, fic authorities, has ruled that there is Judge Gilbert of Traverse City early f a r - r e a c h i n g For our women, we are planning on Old silk stockings, rugs, as yet no evidence that any dentifrice In September sent three socially prom- changes at t h i s a breakfast on Thursday morning of Fruits and vegetables can do more than be an aid to the inent youths to the county jail for 10 Need not many drugs. particular time,— convention week. That will outshine brush in keeping the teeth clean. days each, and fined them $25 each, who knows? Never- anything of the kind "we have had. Useful kitchen curtains Lyon's and Pepsodent companies have Dyed appropriate hue •which they must earn themselves theless, proposed We want our women to make plans Cheers at your tasks daily tried to make the public powder-con- within 60 days. State police picked amendments No. 3 for being there. The Wednesday even- Launders so well, too. scious, Dr. Rickert said, whereas the them up for breaking into the Prove- and 4 may mean ing program has been relinquished to Dress chairs in slip covers, most important aid in keeping teeth PROTECTION mont farmers' co-operative. Change gives you a rest, far more to the our young folks. We shall concen- Also helps your color scheme. clean is the toothbrush. Lyon's ad- FOR ALL f a r m people of trate out time on the breakfast. An- Thoughts work with a zest. vertises "the dentist's way: use a CLOTHES Soil Alkalinity Test Kits Michigan than the nouncements will be made later as to Many wish to landscape, powder," when actually, Dr. Rickert choice of the ma- the place and exact time. The pro- Give their lawns some cheer, Hunt plants right on the farm noted, the dentist mixes his own The new Spurway test for alkalinity jority o f office gram is only in the rough at present Study like a seer. powder into a paste before he uses of muck and other soil is now avail- holders. We urge but we can assure you it will be worth Give your best In doing it. you to give your your while to be there. What is yours to do; Dentifrices Are Cosmetics able in kit form at 25c through county Cheer folks and be thankful agr'l agents, or direct from the Soil very best thought Women Dolnp Their Part For what God gives you. That dentifrices are cosmetics, as Dep't of State College at East Lansing. to these amendments. Study them as Women are gradually getting into Ilonora Keady Schmidt, ruled by the Council of Therapeutics, A little of the soil to be tested is soak- outlined in the columns of this paper the harness for real Farm Bureau yuarry Park Farm, and accepted by the Food and Drug Battle Creek, Mich. ed in the testing liquid. The clear li- and then vote to protect the interests work. Many are writing new mem- department and the Bureau of Stand- quid is separated from the soil. A of our rural schools and to save the bers; many are serving on committees minimi ards, is illustrated by stress in their RUBBER yellow color means extreme acidity. assistance we are now getting in on arrangements for all types of Farm appeals on taste, whiteness, and mak- MOUNTED MOTOR Purple indicates extreme alkalinity. lower taxes. Bureau gatherings; many are serving ing the breath pleasant, as well as by AND TUB Degrees of acidity or alkalinity are State Farm Bureau Meeting as secretary of the county organiza- Temperature of the Sun their unproved therapeutic value, Dr. determined by comparing with a color The annual meeting of the Michigan tion or are writing the publicity for Rickert believes. chart in the kit. State Farm Bureau is nearly at hand. the county Farm Bureau. These The greatest man made sustained Advocates Copelaod Bill How time moves on! It seems but things all assist far more than you temperature is 7,200 degrees Fahr- "If ever there were a time for May 1, 1898, Admiral Dewey won a few weeks ago when we were con- think. Your activity attracts the in- enheit in the electric-arc furnace. boosting a new food, drug, and cos- his victory at Manila Bay. sidering resolutions and listening to terest of others and has a tendency of The greatest man made cold is that metic frozen helium gas, 458 degrees be- act, this is it," Dr. Rickert de- THESE DOZEN LITTLE clared, urging the reading of "The to create a desire to help in a good low zero. Yet the temperature at cause. Our women are eager to do the surface of the sun is 10,000 de- American Chamber of Horrors," which, Westiaghouse SERVANTS their part in bringing to their homes grees Fahrenheit; the sun's interior he stated, is authentic. The Copeland SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TIME I Livestock Feeders! PPOFITABLR fee<1lnR operations this year will require that live greater advantages and helping to is prlbably 15 million degrees Fahr- Bill was satisfactory to both medical pave the way for better understand- enheit. ings of rural life by all classes. and dental professions before the mul- tiple seizure power was jeopardized by the Bailey amendment, he stated, • Safest, speediest washing — even easier than "swishing" dainty garments out by •took be PURCHASED as cheaply a* possible. FINANCED at a reasonable Plan on being to your meeting hand; in fact, you can do the entire family Interest, rat* and Sfheu finished SOLD at the highest market value. Thursday morning, November 12. priced goods, in paying patronage pointing out that the amendment washing with no more effort, with thii dividends, and in improving market- would make it impossible to seize Westinghouse Washer. PURCHASING ing returns as the Scandinavian co- more than one unit of goods, and The Michigan Lire Stock exchange through Its NATIONAL connections can Shiawassee Folks Hear operatives do. We take the improve- when seized, the case would have to High-priced features on a quality, popular-priced washer — extra years of service without extra cost. furnlHh at cost plus a reasonable handling charge, all grades of feeding lambs, cattle and calves. A large assortment at our Dally Markets Is now About Swedish Co-ops ments we have made as a matter of be tried in the district court of the Save a dollar or two every week — know that your things are kept on hand at St. Johns and Battle Creek at all times. course, and we are surprised to find manufacturer involved. considerately handled, in your Westinghouse home laundry. 6% FINANCING Eighty-seven members and guests that they parallel the highly adver- Have No Therapeutic Talae Phone or stop in for a demonstration. 1% MONEY Is available for the feeding operations of all worthy feeders of Burton-Carland F a r m Bureau tised accomplishments in Sweden and Mouth washes produced for pro- wko bav« feed, regardless of where they purchase their feeders. Forum in Shiawassee county attended Denmark. miscuous use by the public cannot FARM BUREAU SERVICES DEALERS SELLING the monthly potluck dinner and meet- The Burton-Carland Farm Bureau have therapeutic value, despite as- ALLEGAN—Farmers Co-op Our new enlarged complete Selling Service now consists of not only Com- HASLETT—Farmers Elevator mission Sales on Detroit and Buffalo terminal markets, but ing at the home of W. J. Brookins Forum or community group has been sertions of great germicidal power, ANN ARBOR—Chas. McCalla, R-6 HASTINGS—Farm Bureau Elev. daily market at St. Johns, and Battle Creek where all species of live near Owosso the evening of Septem- meeting regularily for nearly ten according to Dr. Rickert. An anti- BAD AXE—Farmers' Elevator HEMLOCK—Co-op Elev. stock are purchased each day a» d moved direct to the packers or the BATTLE CREEK—Farm Bureau public market. All grades of dairy cows bought and sold at Battle Creek. ber 8. The meeting was addressed by years. It is a splendid social and dis- septic strong enough to kill organisms BUCHANAN—Buchanan Co-ops HUDSONVILLE—Co-op Elev. IMLAY CITY—Farm Bureau For complete Information phone or write Editor Ungren of the Farm News. He cussion group. Educators, judges, as claimed would be injurious to COLDWATER—Coldwater Co-op JACKSON—Farm Bureau Store described city consumers' co-opera- travelers and others gladly accept in- tissues, he said. "Why use the same DOWAGIAC—Farmers Elevator LANSING—Farm Bureau Store Michigan Live Stock Exchange tion at it exists in Sweden, and farm- vitations to address this Farm Bureau treatment in a sick as in a healthy ers' producer co-operation as it exists community organization. The Rev. mouth?" he asked. EAU CLAIRE—Co-op Exchg. GRAND BLANC—Co-op Elev. Co. LAPEER—Farm Bureau Store LAWRENCE—Co-op Company Secretary's Office. Hudson, Mich. GREENVILLE—Co-op Co. Dally Markets Terminal Markets In Denmark. He said that in Mich- Frank Wright, now preaching in Alle- Stock medicines to be used by the HART—Farm Bureau Store MEMPHIS—Co-op Company igan farmers' co-operatives are usual- gan county, helped found the Forum well and the sick are seldom of any OWOSSO—Kings Service St. Johns & Battle Creek Detroit, A Producers Co-op at Buffalo. N. Y. HARTFORD—Gleaners Co-op THREE RIVERS—Reynolds Store Listen to the Farm Market Reporter, sponsored by the ly both consumers (purchasing) and when he was a resident of Clinton value, declared Dr. Rickert, explain- VERMONTVILLE—L. R. Tubbt Ford Dealers of Michigan . via Station W WXYZ and Michigan producers (marketing) enterprises. county and interested in Farm Bu- ing that in order for them to be safe Radio Network, IV < , Tues., Wed.t Thurs., Fri. at 12:15 p. m. They seem to be doing as well in the reau work there and in adjoining they must be harmless and hence matter of assuring improved, fairly counties. probably useless. 8ATFRDAY, OCTOBER 8, 19M IICHIflAlf FAR1H D!W8 John Ball, Michigan Pioneer Co-op Tractors Have Been Delivered on Drive Away System Steel Men Believe Price of Saw Far Places of World Fence Is Due for a Raise and his party and they made the jour- We are advised that the steel mills are operating at 78% of their He Saw Crew of the Bounty ney by water to St. Louis, where they capacity, whioh is an all time record. They have been operating at At Tahiti Before the joined William Sublette, fur trader, capacity for some weeks past, and at a time when the automobile plantg Mutiny and his company, making the long are more or less out of the market while getting ready for new mod»-. overland trek to the Hudson bay settle- When the automobile firms resume production, steel mills expect to People who become acquainted with ment in Oregon and later pressing on continue their pace. Grand Rapids soon become familiar to Vancouver. Now the point of this discussion is that while the general run of with the name John Ball . . . a pioneer In "The Autobiography of John steel mills are enjoying a great business, they say they are earning very whose memory is kept alive. He was Ball," edited from his journal by his little on their investment at present prices for steel. Labor is pulling for an important figure in early Michi- daughters, Mrs. Kate Ball Powers, Mis. unionization and higher wages. The stockholders are soon going to insist gan history. He never intended to Flora Ball Hopkins and Miss Lu< upon a return on their investment. make Michigan his home, but he did. Ball, published in 1925, he gives a Steel management will respond to these conditions by raising the A writer in the Grand Rapids Pres3 graphic description of that journey. price of all steel products, including farm fence, steel roofing, steel for tells us the story of John Ball: The narrative is as full of adventure tools, automobile, tractor and trucks. Steel men tell us that farmers are Tramping through the dense, un- as a fiction tale, giving a vivid picture now buying barb wire from their dealers at about the cost of manufacture broken forests of Michigan and riding of the country at that time. at the mill. If you are in need of fence, for example, we think it would be his horse over Indian trails from De- "We left Baltimore," he writes, "on a good idea to keep in touch with your local dealer. Maybe you can troit to Lake Michigan, John Ball, na- the Baltimore & Ohio railroad which order ahead of the rise. Such opportunities are given. tive of New Hampshire, rode into the extended for 60 miles and was the little village of Grand Rapids just 100 longest single railroad in the country." Battle Creek Farm Bureau the Michigan Elevator Exchange and years ago, on Oct. 18. Went To Tahiti the Michigan State Farm Bureau. Ball, who came to Michigan to buy The party continued on foot and Has 16 Successful Years Officers elected at the 1936 meeting government lands for eastern invest- horseback to Pittsburgh where mem- are: President, W. S. Fruin; vice ors, was a lawyer, a graduate of Dart- bers embarked on a steamboat sailing Battle Creek—The Battle Creek president, F. B. Garratt; H. H. Sand- 1 mouth college and an extensive trav- down the Ohio to Cairo, 111., where Farm Bureau Ass'n at its 16th annua ford, secretary-treasurer; directors, eler. He was the same John Ball who they took a Mississippi river boat for Here are 18 of the Farm Bureau's consumption was ten miles per gal-of Battle Creek for a series of 40 field meeting made two important an- W. W. Sprague, F. H. McDermid, L. later became one of the pioneer busi- St. Louis. Co-op tractors, ready for delivery lon. No oil was added. demonstrations in Wisconsin, Minne- nouncements: That it has paid a divi- H. Sandford, V. V. Greenman. ness and professional men of Grand "We met a boat loaded with United from the plant. Since the tractor has Elmer Frerichs of Dennis, Kansas, sota, North Dakota, Montana, Nebras- dend every year, and that it is plan- Rapids and bequeathed to the city States soldiers sailing up the Illinois a road speed of 25 to 35 miles or reported that he passed a few model ka, Kansas and Illinois. One of them ning to take in new stockholders from some of the land now known as John river, to fight Black Hawk Indians more per hour, it is not uncommon T Fords and a freight train while tak- pulled a low trailer on which was the younger farmers in the commun- All Good Newt Ball park. where Chicago now stands," he wrote. for purchasers to take drive away ing his tractor home. M. E. Jacobson loaded a two bottom and a three ity. The Battle Creek Farm Bureau Ball had no intention of locating At St. Louis they started their jour- delivery to points far distant from of the Farmers Oil Company at Able- bottom tractor plow. The other is one of the largest farmer owned Dr. David Friday, former president permanently in Grand Rapids when ney up the Missouri river to Lexing- the plant at Battle Creek, Michigan. man, Wis., rode a Co-op No. 2, or two hauled a house trailer, equipped with elevator and merchandise associations of the Michigan State College and he first came here. In fact, he made ton, then overland to Independence and three plow size, 407 miles in 23a public address system. They per- in Michigan. It operates two plants nationally known economist, says the many visits to the little town at thewhere they joined Sublette and his Clarence Medlin, age 19, drove a hours of driving time. He averaged formed before thousands of farmers in Battle Creek. H. H. Sandlord has country is in a long term business rapids of Grand river before he took party. With 80 men, 300 horses and No. 3 or a three or four plow tractor, 14% miles per gallon of gas, andand covered some 5,811 miles on thealways been its manager. He has been revival, predicts a great building up residence. He was an extensive provisions they started for Oregon. from Battle Creek to Amarillo, Texas, found that the machine had consumed highways, and uncounted miles in recognized for his ability by being boom within 3 to 5 years and that traveler who found his greatest in- After settling on a farm in Oregon, a distance of 1,500 miles, and averaged a pint of oil. plowing demonstrations and highway elected to the boards of directors of unemployment will pass. terest and excitement visiting new having become somewhat disillusioned close to 35 miles per hour. Gasoline Not long ago two tractors pulled out speed demonstrations. lands and strange places. by the fur trading business, he again Made I.oner Trek became restive and shipped on a whal- In 1832 he made a journey to theer bound for the Society and Sandwich to get back to the fascinating natives, upper peninsula in exchange. When ier, at $8 a week." Then follows a description of the FARMERS! •western headquarters of the Hudson islands. Writing of his visit to Tahiti, then sailed away to Pitcairn island." the news of Michigan's admission as Bay Co. in Oregon. He became inter- he says: "One day I made a long trip Was Farra^ut's Aide a state was received in Detroit it was building of his fortune in Michigan lumber which brought him an income Insure in Michigan's Largest Farm Mutual ested in this project after meeting to a part of the island where the ship Ball sailed again, rounded Cape celebrated by booming of cannon. I of $100,000 a year. some of J6hn Jacob Astor's men inBounty lay to take on breadfruit trees Horn, and reached Rio Janeiro where was walking along Jefferson-av. in Fire Insurance Company that city and passed two men who John Ball returned to Grand Rap- New York. t to be planted in the West Indies. The he met Lieut. David Farragut. He ids with his family Sept. 30, 1873. Assets and resources nearly $300,000 over half of which Is In cash, Govern- In Baltimore he joined Capt. Wyatt crew of the Bounty mutinied in order shipped as secretary to the future ad- were talking earnestly. When the "The city was so changed," he wrote, ment Bonds and Bonds guaranteed by the U. S. Government. Have paid farmers In Michigan over $5,235,617.00 In losses since organization. Losses miral, sailing on the warship back to cannon boomed one of them said, 'Now satisfactorily adjusted and promptly paid. Michigan is a state'." "that he hardly knew it." the United States. He returned to After his return from Europe Ball Blanket policy on farm personal which often pays double a classified policy. Lansingburg and then to Troy, N. Y.t After prospecting around the state never again went into active business Credits in assessments allowed for approved fire extinguishers, fire resisting roof on dwellings and lightning rods. Assessment as low as $2.94 per $1000. and resumed his law business, but left Ball returned to Grand Rapids just although he made daily trips to the Careful underwriting and systematic inspection reducing overinsuranoe HIU! in 1836 for Michigan to buy govern- as the financial crash of 1837 plunged office of Ball & McKee. He died in eliminating undesirable risks and fire hazards. the people into despair. He says, "The DON'T JUST BUY INSURANCE—BUY PROTECTION, For further lnfor- Four Cents ment lands for eastern investors. and those of other states had 1884, leaving to Grand Rapids the site In politics Ball was a Jackson man, bubble had burst. The New York of one of the most beautiful parks in banks niation write Home Office. a Democrat, which, he says, was then Michigan and a work of inestimable the dominant political party in Michi- failed or suspended payment, and allvalue in the development of Grand State Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Michigan Buys You a Dollar gan. He was a member of the Demo- speculation tunes had was dwindled at an at end. the rate Big of for- 100 Rapids and of western Michigan. W. V. Burraa. Pres. 702 Church St., Flint, Mich. H. K. Fitk, 8«cry cratic state convention which nomi- nated Michigan's first governor, Ste- per cent an hour. Instead of the walls phens T. Mason, for a second term of the hotels and public places being Substantial savings and investment plans say to you . . . and Ball was elected state representa- covered with village plats and notices tive in 1838. of land for sale as in the month be- If you will give us your dollar, we will give you four Ball prospected for lands through fore, the walls were bare. Sadness THE"SPREAD cents a year for it. large areas in Michigan before com- was on all faces. ing to Grand Rapids and had a wide "Gov. Mason was pressed at once to acquaintance among the early settlers. call a special term of the state legis- LIFE INSURANCE says to you: He made his first entrance into lature to have a law passed, as in Grand Rapids Oct. 18, 1836, when land New York, authorizing the banks to If you will give us four cents a year, we will give your speculation ran high. "Seeing that the suspend, and this resulted later in family this dollar should you die, even if you paid us village had great natural advantages," the wildcat banking. four cents but once. We want you to live to enjoy that dollar yourself. he writes, "I inquired the price of "We had our Grand River bank of property and found village lots, wheth- Grand Rapids, of which A. L. Almy er corner lots or otherwise, were fab- was president and William Richmond WHO GETS THE DOLLAR? Few men have dollars to invest at four cents per year, ulously high in price. cashier, and it was a s good as the best but all men can create a growing fortune by investing in life insurance four cents per dollar per year. Under Property Very High of them." Ball gives a vivid description of the "I met Judge A. L. Almy In hishard times of 1839 when, he says, "A [ Over a period of years, Swift & Company's net profits from 1 all sources have averaged only a fraction of a cent per pound. J what other plan can you protect your family and your- office on Bridge-st. and he informed blight seems to have fallen over me that lots on Canal-st. and Kent-st. Michigan." r self by paying interest and getting back the principal? Our local agents will be glad to explain our policies. were $50 per foot, making a 50-foot He tells an interesting story on the lot worth $2,500. On Campau plat discovery of plaster in the hills just property was proportionately high. west of the village of Grand Rapids Stnat O economically does Swift & Company span the gap between packing plant and retail shop "The Eagle house, then a small and of the first operation of the plas- ^ ^^$ P r °d u c e r s of the livestock, butterfat, eggs and building, the only hotel in the place, was kept by a Mr. Godfrey and there ter mines, in which he was interested. poultry bought by the company are receiving STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE CO. were so many travelers it was badly In 1840 Ball formed a law partner- approximately 7$ cents of the average dollar paid by retailers. The Bloomington, Illinois overcrowded. It was difficult for him ship with Amos D. Rathbone. Their offices were on Lyon-st., opposite the to keep a supply of provisions and as company's 1935 wholesale food dollar was divided as follows: MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU. Stata Agent, Lansing for bedding, the narrow Indian blan- county building. "Rathbone," he writes, kets but poorly covered two sleepers "also was postmaster and I aided at in one bed. times as clerk and, oh, how few called To producers of livestock and other agricultural products 74 7 /io^ "The frame of the Bridge Street for letters." For Labor (including wages and salaries) lO%oj£ house was wp and would befittedfor Later they dissolved partnership use the following summer. All above and in 1841 Ball again went into the For Transportation 32/ioj£ Co-op Bronson-st. (now Bostwick Ave.) was woods, having been appointed by Gov. 8 For Interest /ioj£ deep mud, the stumps still unremoved. Barry to select state lands. "At the There were few buildings north of session of congress in 1841," he writes, For Supplies 4'Tio^ Monroe-st., except some temporary "a grant of 500,000 acres was made to For Rents, Taxes, Refrigeration, Insurance, Pensions, Travel- shanties, about 10 in all. each of the new states for internal "Louis Campau's house was on theimprovement." Gov. Barry appointed ing, Telephone, Telegraph, Stationery, and other ex- Separator site of the Rathbone house (Kresge's Ball to select the lands to be sold to new building) and Richard Godfrey's the settlers. So he went into the house was on the Catholic church lot woods again. (Monroe-av.) which was the best For his work in selecting the lands Ball was to have been paid $3 a day, pense items Retained by Swift & Company: Depreciation 3%oj£ 9 /io{£ building. Profit V/M Half Population French but instead of cash, he was obliged "About the same number of build- to take state warrants worth but 40 1000 ings stood on Waterloo-st. (Market-st.) cents. The lands first were offered High including two or three warehouses on for sale in August, 1843, at the state the river, for they had to get all their land office, then in Marshall. It was owing to these excellent farming lands Hundreds and hundreds of miles must be traveled by the many supplies on the water route by way of products and by-products of a Kansas steer, Iowa hog, or Montana Buffalo, Cleveland and Mackinaw, that settlers soon came to Michigan lamb before they reach the nationwide outlets Skimming j down Lake Michigan and up Grand in throngs, not to speculate, but to river. Nothing was raised in this coun- develop farms, and they found a try or in all the country about, ex- friend and-adviser in John Ball. where retail shops await them. The routes over cept in Ionia county and it had not Having finished his land operations which they go radiate from each Swift & Com- enough supply for. its own consump- for the state, Ball went into law part- Efficiency tion. "Half the population in Grand Rap- ney. nership with Judge Samuel S. Whit- pany plant like the spokes of a wheel. Each product and by-product must be individually prepared, ids then was French. They had fol- He built a large house at 458 Ful- lowed Uucle Loui Campau who had ton-st., E., which later became the made ready for shipment, and hurried on its way to that near been here as an Indian trader for 10property of Mr. and Mrs. John M. at years. Many of them were mechanics Quaintance. Ball also was one of the but many, like myself, were here to strong factors in the early develop- or distant point, east, west, north or south, where it is in big- gest demand. Often scores of sales must be made to market all make a living by their wits. All were ment of Grand Rapids public schools. full of life and hope as if success were His autobiography is virtually peopled parts of an animal. Low a sure thing. with early residents of Grand Rapids, "I stopped but for a day, as prop- names which are linked importantly erty was too high, and then set outwith the history of the city. In spite of the fact that many of the expenses • listed above have increased — expenses over which again for the woods to look for less To the end his life John Ball was costly lands, and purchased some in found of traveling. In 1871 he went Swift & Company has no control — 75 cents out Cost the northeast part of Allegan and abroad with his wife and two older western part of Barry counties. children, the other two children join- ing them later. The family made of the average dollar received for meat and other Great Knsh for Land Geneva, Switzerland, its headquarters products have been returned to the producers of livestock, butterfat, "The rush for government lands was and the children were placed in school so great and the soundness of thethere. cheese, eggs and poultry. Here is one of the best separators made. Our manufacturer state banks so doubtful that the gov- In Paris John Ball met his old friend, So small are Swift & Company's earnings that they have no has been a leader in the field for 40 years. You will find it ernment issued an order that specie Martin Ryerson, father of Martin a good value. only should be received in payment for Ryerson, Jr., who presented the library appreciable effect upon livestock prices or meat prices. government lands. For this Presi- building to Grand Rapids. This was dent Andrew Jackson was much See the model which many Farm Bureau dealers have on dis- abused, but this proved to be a much in 1S72. "My friend, Mr. Ryerson," he play. The National Co-op guarantees the satisfactory needed measure." writes, "invited me to take a ride and During the following year, 1837, Ball see the destruction wrought by tht Swift & Company operation of its cream separators and maintains convenient traveled about the state, mainly on Communists." stocks of supplies. horseback. "About this time," he Hues Into Woods In daily touch with every meat, dairy and poultry consuming city, writes, "Michigan was declared a "The elder Martin Ryerson," he town, and hamlet in the United States state by act of congress. The Toledo writes, "came to Michigan in 1834. He SEE YOUR FARM BUREAU DEALER war for the six-mile strip had passed went into the employ of Richard God- and Michigan had agreed to take the frey, an Indian trader. Later he was employed by an Indian trader, Trout-1 srx T r IT f r. \ \ F \ \ rw s SMTKPAY, OCTOBER 3, MEMBERSHIP AND Harkftton and ndence age l) Michigan Hell Telephone company The Detroit Edison is doing a splen- during l!T.r> reflected the improve- BUREAU GROUPS amendments. In another talk h< that Michigan farmers rank well with the world advertised .itives For of the County Farm Bureau, is mentioned . . . . mules a n d barns. . Hubbard, assisted by his did job in Lapeer, Sanilac, Tuscola ment in general business, with a net and Huron counties, where in eight gain of 32,703 telephones and an in- months they have approved 662 miles crease OVT i!»'. t of 6.7$ in local mes- of line to serve 3,224 new rural cus- sages and !>-T'i in long distance mes- co-operatives in Sweden and Den- sons, trav ughout the middleweet Hundred from Ottawa in Tour a troupe of trained mules. Those 14 tomers. At the same time, the De-sages. ;, and their equipment filled a troit Edison has added several hun- Io Lansing; Amendments At Bridgeport, Saglnew county, the A total of 13(>,%3 telephones were dred farm customers to its old lines, connected during the year, and 104,200 community Farm Bureau heard Mr. (in foot express car and were exhibited at Discussed the largest fairs ami amusement places from and many new customers in south- were disconnected, the gain of 32,763 Ungren speak on the amendments, eastern Michigan. and came to the conclusion that they 1923 to 1927. They "did their stuff" in the comparing with a gain of 21,062 in 1 !>::!. Bureau membership c a m - of Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Work Mirlit and I>ay The total gain for the two years re- of no interest to farm citizens, In some sections of the state con- presents approximately one-quarter of IB, opposition to proposed i except for their defeat. ta and Michigan, much to the tutiona] amendmenta No. :: a n d No. 4, amusement of adults and children. struction crews were reported to be the telephones lost from the peak of and the meetings <>r Farm B Alfred Grueber of the Saginaw working night and day in an attempt May, 1930. The company had 535,029 County Farm Bureau and Ray Allen of When II comes to community groups a r e supplying .nucb Mr. Hubbard to bring electricity to farmers at the telephones in service December 31. the Oxford Co-operative Elevator are earliest possible date. Each con- ity for local organizations In all sports the largest cir- planning local meetings upon the struction crew is divided into units. parti of the state. cular barn in Midi amendments. So is Alfred George for After the engineers survey and In Kulkaska, Antrim and Oharlevoix the community Farm Bureau group If not In the entire counties, united a s the Tri-County at Buchanan. Fred Harger and Fred United States. It is 100 stake the line, the night crews drop Farm Bureau, Fire Chief Pete \\ ie- feet in diameter and the poles and the "trimmings" near •T of Saginaw are arranging a the stakes for the day crew to set laad and all bands landed lufi n e w meeting for the Hay City Farm Bureau 74 feet In heighth. The members their first week out. They group. writer saw 120 tons of and install. Ground crews attach continuing. hay In the 'huge mow. crossarms, braces and insulators, pre- o n County Farm Bureau is en- paring the way for the "air" crew to September 23 Sec'y Brody and It hardly filled one cor- I in a membership campaign. Six stretch the line and bring electric Legislative Counsel It. Wayne Newton Farm Bureau and local farmers co- ner. Coming down the of th- I'm Bureau attended the operative associations In Mason and road one sees the metal energy to the farm, where the "meter Tri-County annual meeting at th roof for miles as it men" complete the connection. Oceana counties have joined in pub- Jfish Inn, Ell Is worth. Mr. Brody licly recommending membership in as in the noonday sun. The ground Coot of Electricity described the work of the organiza- the Farm Bureau organization. is built with cattle stanchions in a Under the Michigan Plan, whereby tion. Mr. .Newton explained what is wrong with amendments No. :\ and l circle around an open area which serves as a covered barnyard. It was in a part of that power companies are building lines in exchange for revenue, some farmers *Aero' as f«r as the farmer is concerned. One hundred members braved one of OFFERCO-OP PLAN barn that those M trained mules were kept are said to be holding back extensions because they believe they may not Cyanamid use as much as $2.50 of electricity per the worst electrical and wind storms NITROGEN + LI ME on record to be there. The meeting was held by cantlle light. FOR VETERINARY TOP—A poster advertising the H. W. Hubbard & Sons mule circus of Ovid, month. In one of the larger power com- FERTILIZER Northwestern Next Michigan, to midwest state and coun- pany territories, $2.50 buys 54 kilo- The week of October 5 . . . which is Farmers Group to Contract ty fairs a few years ago. Included in watt hours of electricity. The aver- FEEDS THE CROP SWEETENS THE SOIL the d a l e t h i s editor remembe For Regular Vet the troup was a 1,400 lb. white mule age consumption by 23,345 farm cus- c o m i n g d o w n w i t h t h e i n f l u e n z a in a n a fancy stepper. A pair of dapple tomers in August 1936 was 85 kilo- army camp In 1918 and joining 30,000 Service faun brothers enjoyed cutting figure wat£ hours per month, as against 67 others in the same fix in that camp eights and other stunts^ Another pair kw-hours for August 1935. A new co-operative enterprise i jumped hurdles, four of them, in tan- The 85 kilowatt hours cost farm . . . b a d 'cesfl t o t h e d a t e ! . . . t h e being organized in Livingston county Northwestern Michigati County Farm under the guidance of the Co-operative dem or abreast. customers of the company an average Bureau, composed of Grand Tra\ of 3.16c per kilowatt hour. Consider- and Community Services section of LK FT—Lined up for the chariot able of that amount was delivered at Leelanau and Benzie counties will go t n e R ) .,., Administration and race. Eight fat, slick mules, trained out to invite 'em in. 2c per kilowatt hour. Ottawa Group at Lansing extension service of Michigan State College to enable clients and low in- for the run and keen to win, said the hilling. When customers buy electric energy, PILOT Thursday, October 1, one hundred come farmers to obtain necessary vet- they are actually buying work. This BRAND of several hundred new members in erinary service at a minimum cost. BELOW—Down the home stretch! should be especially attractive on the OYSTER SHELL Ottawa county drove to Lansing to The co-operative will be the first of The mules had a record of 65 seconds farm where there is so much work FLAKE visit State Farm Bureau headquarters its kind in the country. for the half mile. to be done. One kilowatt-hour, defined and see the several departments in as work, is the combined muscle power The suggested plan calls for the of 13 people for one hour. action. They had dinner in the Farm formation of an association which will and put through their tricks. Today the uu dining room, heard some talks contract with one or more veterinar- In some communities construction barn floor is at times used for community by department heads, and toured the ians in the county to perform the fol- is retarded even after right-of-way for affairs. Recently a community show and FOR POULTRY buildings in four groups. Being good lowing services: the pole line is secured and con- circus was staged thereon. Hollanders . . . most of them . . . tracts signed because some of the "The selected veterinarian will call Today, Mr. Huhbard has but three of the customers have failed to wire their they had a snack of coffee and sand- at the farm of each member once a mules left. Two of them are hurdle jump- buildings. Consequently, these com- Pilot Brand Oyster wiches in mid-afternoon before the month to render all ordinary veteri- ers or what Mr. Hubbard calls the "high trek home. nary services such as dehorning, cas- school team." Hens occupy a large portion munities wait longer for service while Shell is the safest "The Farm Bureau is nearly 17 trating, docking, vaccinating, giving construction is advanced on other ex- years old. No organization will live feeding advice and arresting any in- lower part of the barn. Poultry has tensions, where the wiring is com- and most produc- displaced the dairy herd. The 240 acre pleted and the customers ready for that long unless it is serving a useful cipient diseases before they have farm is given over to general farming with service. But don't wire your build- tive egg shell ma- purpose," said 8( Brody in reached an acute stage. In addition 40 acres of apple orchard. The business Welcoming the Ottawa group. to this, the veterinarian will give two of driving four mules around a race track ings until you are sure the extension terial obtainable. "In Ottawa county," said Alfred emergency calls per' year and will is a certainty. Check up with the while standing in a swaying chariot no power company. Bentall of the Farm Bureau's Insur- render additional emergency calls at longer appeals to Mr. Hubbard. Its use is a profit- ance service, "one in every 5 ^ Ottawa a reduced price. The farm has always been the home of county owned automobiles in insured able habit with "Veterinarian will furnish all medi- in our State Farm Mutual Automobile cine except vaccines, serums, and Mr. Hubbard. Mrs. Hubbard was born not Fluent Insurance Co. If we had one in 40,other very expensive pharmaceutical far distant. Two sons and two daughters Note from teacher on Betty's report most poultry men gladden the hearts of their parents. Orson, card: "Good worker, but talks too we probably would have our fair preparations which he will furnish at a graduate of Michigan State College, is much." throughout the share, considering the number of com- cost." farming north of Ovid. Russell is a minister panies writing automobile insurance. This service could be rendered to 70 in New Jersey and is this year entering the Note from Father over signature country. Other companies," said Mr. Bentall, Mr. Hubbard has been president of the Shiawassee on back of card: "Come up sometime Drew Seminary in that state. Esther, a graduate of "have followed the Farm Bureau's clients who are prospective members Central State Teachors College, is supervising music County Farm Bureau for one year and a member of and meet her mother." lead in 1926 in making automobile of the association for the following and art in the Ionia High School. Another daughter, the county board of directors for three years. insurance available to farmers at dues: A five-dollar membership fee He is also member of the Grange, a former lecturer Jeannette, is attending C. S. T. C. terms that recognize lower rate of and an additional fee of 80 cents per in that organization and a charter member of the Ovid accidents and losses among farm year per productive animal unit. The When they're all at home, they, with their Dad, are Grange. For two years he has bsen president of the people." productive animal unit is the one used a fine family orchestra. Dad plays the tuba, (a couple by the Michigan State College farm Burton-Carland Farm Bureau, a community organiza- On motion of Hiram Andre, second management division and consists of of arms full of bass horn), Orson the trombone, Esther tion. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard are active in church by Beth Colburn, the Ottawa County the following: One horse, one cow, Farm Bureau group resolved to op- two young cattle, five hogs, seven the drums, Russell the cornet and Jeanette the clarinet. work. Long Distance Telephone constitutional amendments No. sheep or 100 poultry. A client who 2 and 3 and work locally for their had four cows, two heifers, two brood sows and their litters, and 100 poul- Clean Fresh Air Aids Farm Women Are Asked to Rates Now Lower try could be a member of this asso- Dairy Cows and Pullets Report on Medical Costs ciation at an annual cost of $13. Ideas for Improvement Dairy cows and laying pullets and Bureau Federation, 58 East Washing- hens are neither fresh air "fiends" or Hope for Thousand Michigan ton Street, Chicago. They have asked warm corner spongers in winter time, Than Ever Donovan worked in a factory where in the opinion of C. H. Jefferson, re- Replies to Survey that at least 1,000 replies be sent of Communities from Michigan. It would be impos- they encouraged the staff to put for-search assistant in agricultural en- sible for us to contact each one of you ward ideas for the smoother working gineering at Michigan State College. separately, so we are taking this Note the comparison of the new reduced rates and of the business. He finds, however, that in the ap- By MllS. EDIT I [ M. WAOAR method of making the appeal to you, One morning he was shown into the proach of winter weather dairymen Farm Bureau women of Michigan! trusting that our request will be fol- oil ice of the chairman, and announced and poultrymen can find usually a There is a matter on which we need the old rates for long distance calls between the that he had thought of a way of en- more profitable combination of venti- your assistance at once and we know lowed up. One thousand replies com- representative cities listed below. Rates for calls ing from all parts of Michigan would Believe It or Not suring that none of the hands would lation, insulation and maintenance of you will not fail us. give us all a fairly accurate estimate We have discovered a Dayton pump lie ];ite in future. comfortable temperatures in barns and The American Farm Bureau Feder- of medical facilities and the cost between other points are correspondingly low. owner near Lansinn who has one of "That sounds good," said the chair- poultry houses. In the dairy barn, ation is now making a medical survey our old experimental pumps, serial thereof to our people. These reductions apply to station-to-station rates man. "How do you propose to do it?" for instance, a temperature ranging of our country to learn the needs of No. 205. This pump has been giving We all know that there is great need good service for 28 years, and prac- "Sure and that's aisy, sorr," said around 45 degrees is indicated as a the rural folks concerning the cost . . . day, night and all day Sunday. tically no repairs! of dental work and that there are Donovan, 'The last man in blows the desirable one to maintain without of caring for the sick. Perhaps steps many cases of impaired eyesight as Dayton has the largest selling, highest whistle." excessive use of insulation or lack of can be taken to relieve the situation. well as infirmities of all sorts that quality and lowest priced line of farm electric automatic water systems on ventilation. So they have prepared a question- are being left unattended for the sim- the market. HORSES LEAD MULES ZYz TO 1 Where insulation is too costly, he naire on the subject and are asking ple reason that we cannot afford to For full particulars and descriptive literature see your Farm Burea dealer, The last estimate of the United recommends some sacrifice of fresh us to fill it out in its entirety and re- have the correction made. TYPICAL 3 MINUTE RATES STATION-TO-STATION or write Farm Bureau Services, Lan- States Department of Agriculture re- air, as a uniform temperature is con- turn to their office. Some fatal illnesses might have sing, Mich., or write ports 11,637,000 horses and 4,685,000 sidered more desirable than an abund- The questionnaire is on page 16 of been avoided if the cost of care had NIGHT AND DAYTON P U M P & MFG. COMPANY DAY 116 No. Hosmer Lansing, Mich. mules in the country on January 1 ant supply of fresh air in the dairy the September issue of "The Nation's been within the reach of the family SUNDAYS 1986. barn. Even in poultry coops in win- Agriculture", the official organ of the purse. If there's any way whereby BETWEEN AND ter he suggests a damper in the out- National Farm Bureau. Please tear our co-operation can improve this con- let flue to combat excessively cold out this page and answer the questions dition, let's find it. Hunt up your NEW OLD NEW OLD weather. to the best of your knowledge and last paper and send in your replies at Farm Bureau Paint Most important to watch in winter mail it at once to the American Farm time is the frost and damp air which are considered favorable to poor pro- Cadillac Port Huron $1.00 $1.10 $ .55 $ .55 duction and disease when walls, floors Ann Arbor Alpena 1.05 .60 House Barn Roof Enamel Varnishes and litter become damp. Moisture A Co-op Town Why Michigan Vetch Is 1.15 .00 rots the building and rusts the equip- Co-operative business in the little Wanted in the South Grand Rapids Escanaba 1.05 1.20 .60 .60 ment. Closed buildings retain heat town of Hermiston, Oregon, with a better, but cause moisture condensa- population of 600, is reported to have Cultivated land suffers severely St. Joseph Menominee 1.10 1 25 .65 .(I.-) tion. totaled almost a quarter million dol- from erosion in the south during the lars in 1935 with an additional $250,. Monroe Fetoskey In the poultry house, two intake 000 business transacted through winter. Usually left unprotected, .1.15 1.40 .70 .70 between the windows in a 20 by marketing co-oper it is washed and leached by the heav- The Farm Saginaw Negaunee 20 foot house permit fresh air to Bureau, dealing in feeds and seeds, iest rains of the year. There is no 1.25 1..V) .80 ..so mter, rise between the .studs and come had gross sales of $147.000 in r.K5">. friendly cold weather to keep the land frozen together and no slowly >ut near the ceiling. Rear intake The Grange Co-operative handled melting snow from which the water Niles Iron Mountain 1.25 1.55 .80 .80 flues admit air near the ground floor $36,000 worth of lumber, hardware, gradually trickles, as in the case in with an adjustable openiing just in fuel, and implements. Sales of the the north. Sault Ste. Marie Detroit 1.25 !.:»:, .80 .80 rent of the roosts. Plans for ven-co-op ion totaled $21,000, But these destructive rains and tilation construction may be obtained and a patronage dividend of 10 per-mild temperatures become a blessing Flint Marquette 1.30 1.65 .80 .85 rom county agricultural agents or cent was paid. A co-operative can- for lands planted to winter crops. Marquette Jackson 1.35 1.7r» .80 .!»() rom the agricultural engineering de- nery and laundry added $5,000 more The cover grows to maturity when Qt at the college. and the co-operative grocery report- the land would otherwise be idle, ONE G A L L O N OF F A R M B U R E A U HOUSE P A I N T will cover 300 sq. ft. ed sales of $26,000. A community and does not interfere with the re- Lansing Ironwood 1.50 1.90 .90 two coats on average surfaces. It's a job that settles the paint question credit union lished. gular cropping system. for many years. Our house paints are a combination of lead, zinc, and Dried Fruit Pontiac Houghton 1.55 2.00 .95 1.00 inert with pure linseed oil and thinners. Good paint makes the best Turkey and creamery co-operatives Crimson clover is a winter cover wearing and the cheapest job. The teacher had forbidden the eat-were the major marketing co-ops. that admirably protects southern ng of candy and chewing of gum dur- Creation of a co-operative bakery, soils from erosion. It adds humus F A R M B U R E A U QUICK D R Y I N G 4 HOUR E N A M E L S come In 14 colors, Including^ black, and white. Brilliant gloss . . . no brush marks . . . Dg school time. On day she became meat curing plant, and tannery is and provides pasture. Vetch is often washable . . . not expensive . . . and cover well. uspicious of a lump in Jimniie's now being considered; added to clover because its mat of OUR P E R S I A N GOLF R E D O X I D E BARN P A I N T Is bright red and will not fade. We have a fine line of roof paints . . . wall paints . . . hcek. "Jimmio, are.you eating candy >r chewing gum?" she asked. "No." replied Jiinmie. "I'm just Kebbe So '"What do the ruins of Ancient Egypt roots binds the soil more securely to MICHIGAN BELL ali'minum paint . . . and floor paints. There are more than 100,000 miles BUY FROM YOUR FARM BUREAU DEALER oaking a prune to eat at recess." really prove?" wonders a writer. Prob- of oil pipe lines in the U. S. today, the ably, among other tilings, that Ancient first having been built near Pithole TELEPHONE CO. Uncle Ah says that most of his :ian wives Insisted on having a City, Pa., in August, 1866. Ptthole Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Lansing, Michigan istant relatives are a good deal shot at backing the chariot into the,City lived only a tew The fetter that way. * garage.—Grit. oil was exhausted. SATTKDVV, OCTOBER 8, 1036 CHKi AN F I R M H W S DROUGHT WORST These Young People Average 23 . and You'll be Hearing from Them Facts About Stripping Cows NATION HAS HAD Come out in Complete Check left In .in incomplete IN FORTY YEARS Pays for Labor Expended, but milki No Damage Done if with the diflY from .8 to 2.1 pounds at a mi i«ing l.L' poun You Don't Feed Supplies Cut 40 Per The investigators concluded from their experiments that not all the milk Cent; Says Washington Dairy farmers can dispense with left in the udder at an incomplete in National Review the labor of "stripping" and the only milking is permanently lost. Son ill effect will be the loss of about half it is recovered at the next milking. If Washington—The drought this year of the milk ordinarily taken in the all of the 1.2 pounds left liy e.i.h 01 Is. the worst the country has known process. 4S«• incomplete milkinga during a lae- in more than two generations in re- In a recent experiment conducted by tation period had been permanently spect to both heat and dryness, said T. ]•:. Woodward, R. P. Hotis, and 11. lost, there would have been a (! the U. S. Department of Agriculture R. Graves of the United States bureau eme of 57G pounds lai favor of the in its September review of the farm of dairy industry, they found that cows milked completely. Hut since situation. Places in the west not only leaving a pound or so of milk in the complete milking resulted in onl> have had less than 10 per cent of udder at each milking does not cause pounds more per cow, it is evident normal rainfall, but have had 30 to rapid drying off, as is commonly be- that 270 pounds, or 47 per cent of the 40 days with temperatures of 100 or lieved. Neither does it lower the per- 570 pounds, was recovered in subse- above. centage of butterfat in the milk, affect quent milkinc,s. The season now is so far along the normality of the milk nor injure The extra time spent in stripping or that no amount of rain will greatly the health of the cow. Furthermore, aging to complete a milking a change the output of the principal neither complete nor incomplete milk- aged oil seconds, or r>.2 hours during a northern crops in important areas. ing showed any tendency to force lactation period. Since complete milk- Corn, the mainstay of the animal cows into clinical cases of mastitis or ing resulted in a net gain of :><)(» industries, is about half a crop; it is to cause other udder troubles. pounds over incomplete milking, the the smallest in more than 50 years. The investigators conclude, there- return was 59 pounds of milk for It is being widely cut for fodder and fore, that the only factors having a each hour spent in the stripping or silage. The total production of the bearing on whether or not stripping, aging process. four chief feed grains—corn, oats, or complete milking, should be prac- "Under ordinary conditions," the in- barley, and grain sorghums—appears ticed on a dairy farm are the value of vestigators reported "it is unlikely likely to amount to not much over LCSDCR.S'H/P TRAIMtNG SCHOOL, of UUtJ(O/Z. FARM BUREAU 4T W4LD£MlAJOODS- the extra milk obtained by complete that one hour of labor will cost more 50,000,000 tons—about 40 per cent less FRONT ROW SECOND ROW THIRD ROW TOP ROW milking, the cost of the extra labor, than 5!) pounds of milk is worth. As than average. L E F T TO R I G H T L E F T TO R I G H T L E F T TO R I G H T L E F T TO RIGHT and the sanitation of the prorinrt. • Robert Eifert R-4, Mason Bob Andre R-1. Grandville A. Deering Hartland Lloyd Rusink R-3, Adrian a rule, therefore, it will pay to com- But the bigness of this country is Ford A. Goodemoot..Lake Odessa Eugene Parker....R-1, Montague George Marzen R-4, Mason Harry Martolock....R-1, Palmyra Fourteen cows were each milked for plete the milking process. This ex- illustrated by the fact that despite the Lyle G. Clack R-1, Oxford Anna Heer R-1, Hart Carl Ballenger Gerald Kitson R-2, Rockford at least two lactation periods during periment would indicate that not Harold Glynn Williamston Geneva Brumm....R-1, Nashville R-2, Brec ken ridge Jarvis Knisel R-2, Blissfield widespread drought area, there is Carl Hill R-3, Hart Francis Kushmaul....Grass Lake Norman Hull R-2, Bangor Herschel L. Krebs the experiment. Seven were first much milk should be left in the udder, Bruce Damon R-3, Ithaca Ruth Dreskill Waldron Gordon Christenson R-5, Battle Creek still an extensive region—the cotton Don White R-2, Howell Edna Eggleston R - 1 , Reading R-1, Newaygo milked completely for a lactation pe- but neither should the milker spend Carl Loss R-1, Deckerville belt— turning out a larger crop than Don Tuttle R-2, Bay City Dad Waite St. Louis, Mo. Nelson Brumm R - 1 , Nashville Robert Shirkey Memphis riod and then milked incompletely for much time trying to gel the Mast Don Merrick Memphis Gertrude Hennink Lansing Kendall Grover Chas. Whitney R-1, Leslie last year. Likewise, there is the Max Bryant R-2, Imlay City Benj. F. Hennink Lansing R-2, Brec ken ridge the next lactation. The other seven drop' of milk; otherwise, the cost of Carl Ray Giddings Jerome nearly 2,000 mile stretch of Pacific John Kirk R-2, Fairgrove Jack Yaeger Lansing John Stauffer..R-4, M t . Pleasant Donald Bills R-1, Hudson were first milked incompletely and s t r i p p i n g m a y e x c e e d t h e v a l u e of t h e Carl W . Kreimer Grace Moore R-3, Quincy Kenneth Olsen Fowlerville Frank Ries R-2, St. Louis country with excellent crops. The R-4, Brown City Clara Davenport Lapeer Gordon Grinnel St. Johns then completely. The were personal property, except for the payment of interest upon and unlawfully armed. The supreme court Green and White Orchid and White spring and summer. The result: they combine an outstanding vacation trip principal of obligations heretofore incurred; nor shall any privilege, later upheld that decision in *i five may have larger numbers of ani- with attendance at the convention, are planning to take advantage of the license or occupational tax, other than those now provided by law, to three opinion. (CHECK BELOW) Name mals available for market then, more be hereafter assessed or levied upon the ownership, possession or nearly meeting requirements and pre- all-expense tours arranged by the This case in particular, and a large state Farm Bureaus in New England, use of real property or tangible or intangible personal property. Ship C. O. D. P. O R. F. D venting as much advance in prices as Income from real and personal property may be taxed uniformly number of similar cases, led the 193$ might be expected. the South, and the Middle West. More legislature to pass a joint resolution with income from other sources. The% proceeds of all taxes upon I enclose payment Member Co. Farm Bureau than 6,000 Farm Bureau members submitting a constitutional amend- from the host state are expected to incomes shall be distributed to the several counties, townships, ment to remedy what nearly every law Mrs. J. C. Redpath attend, along with 3,000 from other school districts, cities, villages and other political subdivisions of enforcement officer believes to be a de- Mrs. J. C. Redpath, for many years states. the state, as may be provided by law. active in the work of the Kalamazoo (Submitted by the Michigan Property Tax Repeal Association, fect in the basic statute. This meas- ure was originally sponsored by the Fall and Winter County Farm Bureau, passed away Jackson, Michigan.) State Crime Commission Jieaded by TAILORED FARM BUREAU SUITS & OVERCOATS late in August at Arbutus lake in An Object Lesson the Attorney General. northern Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Redpath were among the first Farm The teacher was trying to impress Vote No on No. 3 and 4 SUITS $30.00 $35.00 Bureau members in Michigan. For on the children how important had Howard Slade Heads With Extra Trousers $37.50 $42.50 years Mr. Redpath was president of been the discovery of the law of the Kalamazoo county bureau, and gravitation. Right Answer No Change Co-op at White Cloud OVERCOATS $25.00 $27.50 $30.00 $32.50 Mrs. Redpath was home and commun- "Sir Isaac Newton was sitting on Old Lady (to street car motorman): An old lady, while on a vacation in White Cloud—Howard Slade has FARM BUREAU MEMBER: In addition to this special price, a ity chairman. The Redpaths always he ground, looking at the tree. An "Please, Mr. Motorman, will I get a the country, heard somebody say the patronage dividend will be credited on your next membership dues. mails were irregular. "Just like in been elected president of the White took an active interest in the work apple fell on his head and from that shock if I step on the track?" Motorman: "No, lady. Not unless my young days," she said. "You can'G Cloud Co-operative association to suc- in their county. Some years ago they he discovered gravitation. Just think, ceed E. M. Johnson, who has moved became life members of the organiza- hildren," she added, "isn't that won- you put your other foot on the trolley trust none of them." CLOTHING DEPARTMENT to Edgerton. Directors are Herbert tion. Mrs. Redpath was indeed a derful?' MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Martens, George Cordts, Lambert very fine person to know. The inevitable small boy replied: ONE FOR SOLOMOV 'Yes'm. an' if he had been settin' in Uncle Ab says that the more learn- Kaiser, Sr., and Leo Elliott. M. L. 729 E. Shiawassee St. Lansing, Michigan Many wise men would like to know Twing is treasurer and manager. May 1821, Napoleon died at St. school lookin' at his books he wouldn't ing a man has the less trouble is he how the fool, soon parted from his A stock dividend of 7 per cent and Helena. never have discovered nothin'." likely to have. money, gets it in the first place. a patronage dividend were declared. rii.iiT F i l l HEWi SATFBDAY, OCTOBER 8, CO-OP CREAMERIES HAVE CONTROL LAB Michigan, Indiana, Illinois Group Make 28 Million Pounds of Butter THREE FINE TOOLS FOR YOUR FARM Indianapolis—The Mid-West Pro- ducers' Creameries Inc., which has ten member co-operative creameries lo- cated in Michigan, has just installed one of the most up-to-date central control laboratories in the Middle West. Frederick Burwell, from the Ontario agricultural college, is in CO-OP charge. Mr. Burwell recently re- ceived his master's degree in dairy bacteriology from Purdue uni- versity. Although Mr. Burwell re- MANURE ceived much of his education in Can- ada, he is a native of Indiana. The purpose of the Mid-West Pro- SPREADER ducers is to assist member cream- eries with their manufacturing prob- lems, also to act as a marketing agency for their butter. This associ- ation is made up of creameries located in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Tennessee. To reach a favorable market and to insure the buyer of a LOADS EASY LIGHT DRAFT BUILT RIGHT quality product, and to comply with Stringent Federal laws covering dairy Top of box only 36" from Weighs 1,200 lbs. or 100 Steel angle frame. Heavy products, makes scientific research CO-OP NO. 2 ground. 60 bu. capacity. to 500 less than usual. steel axles, chains, levers, and up-to-date methods necessary. TWO or THREE PLOW TRACTOR Farmer members also recognize that Sets for 6, 12, 18, 24 loads Wide tread wheels, self- spokes, teeth. Shreds, pul- quality products bring higher prices (Available With Power Take Off) per acre. Has 14" road aligning, closed bearings verizes manure in wide, and greater profit. In this central control laboratory clearance. Will turn short. with oil chambers. even blanket of fertility. •amples of butter manufactured by the member creameries will be tested to determine the content of butterfat, moisture, Bait, and curd, also the THE CO-OP TRACTOR keeping quality of the butter. All butter will be examined microscop- ically, as well as bacteriologically. Has Features You Want A PARTNER FOR Through these laboratory tests exact composition will be determined to •liminate various types of losses that THE CO-OP TRACTOR can be had in butter manufacture. In addition to this type of work In • POWER • EXTRA VALUES the laboratory, supplies purchased Co-op Tractor's Chrysler Six Industrial As standard equipment, Co-op Tractors and used in the manufacturing of but- motor unit is bulk to develop maximum are equipped with these good features. ter will be tested for quality. power at the drawbar and for the belt, SELF-STARTER The Mid-West organization handled with very low fuel and oil consumption. approximately twenty-eight million ELECTRIC HEADLIGHTS pounds of butter this past year. The BATTERY & GENERATOR IGNITION co-operative has enjoyed a constant • ECONOMY FOOT & HAND BRAKES growth. Twenty-one creameries in Experience has proved that a high com- RUBBER TIRES four states are members. These pression motor with a variable speed creameries, in turn, have thousands TRUCK-TTPE STEERING GEARS of farmer members and are so located governor insures even, flexible perform- that the truck route service is avail- ance with economy of gasoline and oil. All PURPOSE MACHINE able to nearly all Michigan dairymen. The Co-op Tractor Is well adapted to A large part of the butter manufac- tured by the members located in Mich- • EASILY CONVERTED highway hauling. It wiU do 26 to 40 igan is marketed directly In the state. From regular tread to cultivator type. miles per hour. Steers as easily as a The Mid-West organization is primar- Converts to 16 different widths of tread truck and has no greater fuel consump- TRACTOR PLOW SERIES 20 ily interested in manufacturing high easily by special lug arrangement. Axle quality butter, and it was with this tion. Only our tractor has built in facil- thought in mind that the central con- always enclosed, and never projects beyond ities for converting It from the farm culti- Avery tractor plows offered by the Farm Bureau have large easy rolling wheels, trol laboratory was established to outside of wheel. vating type to the field or road type. and large clearance between bottoms. They are lowered as well as raised under con- help in producing the finest possible product. Michigan members of the trolled power, so there is no danger of clipping shares on stones. An exceptionally No effort has been spared to make the Co-op Tractor the best that modern engineer- Kid-West are: well made tractor plow. Dust proof Hyatt bearings. Roller coulter. Avery four point ing can produce. Gears, axles, and bearings are of the latest design aiid have Coldwater Dairy Company adequate factors of safety to insure long life under severe duty. The tractor operates I. D. shares. See your Farm Bureau dealer for complete information about these and Constantlne Co-op Creamery Dairyland Co-op Creamery, Carson City smoothly and quietly. Be sure to see and and try it. We invite a demonstration, other Co-op tools. Fremont Co-op Creamery Grant Co-op Creamery Co. Lawrence Co-op Creamery Marcellua Co-op Creamery Nashville Co-op Creamery Schultz Co-op Creamery St. Louis Co-op Creamery WHY NOT Animal Fly Sprays Help But Uses Are Limited Make This Savings on Oil? Fly sprays do their work only when they are blown into fine droplets that In the course of a year you use envelop the fly. Entomologists do quite a lot of oil for car, truck or not know of any substance which when applied to an animal, Is effec- tractor and other machinery. tive In killing flies lighting on it afterwards, according to the United Farm Bureau dealers are now tak- Btates Department of Agriculture Furthermore, sprays, even though ing farmer contracts for the year's effective in killing the flies struck, requirements of our Mioco or Bu- will not control these pests unless the reau Penn oils. It will pay you to breeding places are treated also. The value of fly sprays as repel- investigate the savings to be had. lents Is limited, the entomolgists add. Many tests have shown that Farm Bureau's midcontinent Mioco, some materials applied as sprays to animals do temporarily repel horn, stable, and house flies. None, how- ever, has been found of practical val- START YOUR HENS and Pennsylvania Bureau Penn oils are of the highest quality. They are built to engineering specifications to ue against horseflies, botflies, war- bleflies, and certain other flies that attack and annoy livestock. Oils in general are injurious to animals, and, particularly when ap- ON MERMASH... lubricate efficiently at all tempera- tures. Ask your Farm Bureau dealer about this oil contract for farmers. plied heavily, do more harm than good. Nearly any fly spray will MERMASH 16% PROTEIN with scratch grains is the recommendation of taint milk unless the spraying is done long enough before milking to allow •thousands of farmers for good fall anc| and winter egg production. They tell the spray to settle, unless the spray is kept away from the milk and milk utensils, and unless the cow's udder us that with Mermash egg production is up and flock losses are away down . . . a quarter of the average loss . . , anrl, of course, they like that. The sales of W e ' r e Buying Seed . . . . Is washed with soap and warm water Mermash now and for the past ten] years are convincing evidence that WE ARE IN THE MARKET as usual at this time of the year for Michigan grown before milking. June, Mammoth, Alsike, Sweet Clovers and Alfalfa seeds. Send us an 8 ounce Fly sprays, in general, are not dis- infectants, nor can they be relied up- sample of your seed. Make it representative of the lot by taking equal amounts from on to prevent insect-borne diseases. Mermash Has What It Takes each bag. Write us the amount you have and we will quote you. We send sample mailing bags upon request. We buy other field seeds. for egg production and healthy; Hocks. Mermash contains the best ground yellow CREDITS ON PURCHASES USE OUR SEED CLEANING SERVICE! Help Pay Farm Bureau Dues! corn, pure wheat bran, flour Jnidds, meat and bone scraps, alfalfa leaf meal, and NOTICE TO MEMBERS: Purchases of Farm Bureau Brand dairy and Mermaker, which is Pacific Ocean kelp and fish meal (Manamar formula) to WE CLEAN SEED! Deliver your seed, or you may ship it by freight to Farm Bureau poultry feeds, seeds, fertilizers and supply essential mineral felements in food form. Ask some Mermash feeder in Services, Lansing, Michigan, prepaid freight if possible. Tag each bag with name fence from your local dealer; also, purchases from our clothing and your neighborhood about his results. g^ j and address of shipper. Write us a letter stating the total number of bags and blankets dep't at Lansing, are eligible (to membership credits when declared. giving full instructions on cleaning your seed. Advise if you want the seed cleaned MAIL YOUR DEALER SALES and returned to you, or do you want a price quoted on the cleaned seed? We have SLIP8 to the Michigan State Farm Bureau, Membership Dep't, 221 North Cedar Street, Lansing, about every A Profitable, Low Cost Feed a modern seed cleaning plant. Send seed soon. We don't do custom cleaning after January 1. three months. BE SURE Farm Bureau brand foods are entered on slip as "Farm Bureau Alfalfa," "Mllkmaker," "Mermaah," •to. See Your Farm Bureau Dealer f i t annual dues mature life mem- bership*; $5 annual dues do not, but participate in Membership Credits, which reduce the amount of dues pay- Means Means able. Life members receive their Mem- S«r»hlp Credits in cash once a year. MoncymaKer FOR FARM BUREAU SUPPLIES Moneymaker We furnish addressed, pottage prepaid envelopes for this purpose on your request. Write Us If You Have No Dealer MILKMAKER FORMULAS MILKMAKER FORMULAS FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc., Lansing, Mich. 16, 24, 32 and 34% MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU 16, 24, 32 and 34%