"- KEEP UP On New. Interuting to Farmers Through the Farm New. va, XVII, No. 10 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1939 Behind $pealcer FARM BUREAU Which Ro.d This Time? the ANNUAL MEETINGS Wheel OV. 8-9-10 Three Days of Meetings and County Farm Bureau Move In . With J. F. Yaeger, Director of Membership Entertainment; Services Assuming Full Re pon ibility Relations Date Changed Membership Maint nane AGRICULTURAL AGENTS Twenty years of MichIgan State I have spent the past week meeting Farm Bureau will be observed at the Michigan County Farm Bureaus are movin in th with the county agricultural agents of annual meettngs Nov. 8-9-10 at State Michigan in a series of district meet- College, East Lansing. All Farm tion of assuming complete respon ibility or mint inin Bureau members are invited to attend ings. I have had verified again what the meetings in which they have an increasing their membership, and for keeping th ir 0 n m I've always known: That there is no more sincere and harder working group interest. This year the annual meet- bership records. of farm leaders than the county agri- ing of the Farm Bureau Services, cultural agents. Practical men-al- Inc. stockholders has been moved for- September 26 leaders from 34 County arm ur u ward to Dec. 14 at Lansing to avoid ways glad to listen to a new theory, conflict with one of the Farm Bureau and the State Farm Bureau taff met at Lan ing nd gr but they sure can deflate an impracti- cal idea in a hurry. meetings. unanimously that interested County Farm Bur u hould b Said State County Agent' Leader Insurance Agents Nov. 8 permitted to assume that responsibility. It wa greed th Clinton Ballard: "Elvery farmer should D~.F:.R"I"'K D.SLUTZ Three hundered or more State Farm be a, member of a Dr. 'Slutz, former unrversity pro- Mutual Automobile and State Farm such counties should have a larger share of th Farm ur u general farm or- fessor, will speak to the Michigan Life Insurance agents will have their dues, and that the take-over of respon ibility should b 0 ganization. The ex- Junior Farm Bureau at their annual 13th annual meeting at the Union tension service and meeting, Friday morning, Nov. 10, Memorial building at the college. plan that will Insure a continuing Farm Bur au m mb rshi the Farm Bureau at 'State College on tile subject, "You, Meeting starts at 10 a. m. Luncheon activity. were born almost Your Junior Farm Bureau and De- and program at noon. as twins. The mocracy." The Junior Farm Bureau State Farm Bureau, Nov. 9-10 During the first five years of the Michig n Stat agents had a large will have its annual convention dur- The 20th annual meeting of the share in the early ing the day at the People's church, East Lansing. The annual dinner and 1 Michigan St~te Farm Bu~eau board. of delegates WIll convene 111 the Union Bureau's history, 1919-24, the County Farm Bur au building of the tended to the collection of annual membership dues an ke t Farm Bureau. In program will be at the church in building ballroom at 9: 30 a. m., Thurs- turn the Farm Bu- the early evening. The Juniors will day, November 9. Delegates will the membership records in their offices at the county t . reau has had an conclude -wlth a dancing party at the come from 45 County Farm Bureaus New members were secured largely by local volunt er mem- important part in Michigan State College. and 135 associated farmers' co-op- making possible extension service to erative assn's. There will be a busi- bership workers, with help in setting up campaigns, tc., fro the farmer. The extension agents are happy to have had a part in butldtng ST. PAUL BANK ness Thursday. session throughout That evening 7 or 8 hun- the day ENGLAND TAKES GOOD CROPS the State Farm Bureau membership dep't, as is don now. such a program." REMEMBRANCES INVITES CO-OPS dred Farm Bureau folk will attend the annual dinner at the Union, to be followed by a speaking program and CONTROL FALL REPORTED FO In 1924 the County Farm Bureaus asked the State Bureau to organize a central membership dues collection and r Am .happy to acknowledge ful bouquet of glads from Gottfried Ottmer of Clinton county and a huge a beauti- TO CONFERENCE other entertainment. The old time dancing party follows. The business sessions continue Friday. Reports FARM DS WARRING NATIO membership records division. The" counties have continu d to assist with membership work and dues collection. Th watermelon by Claude R. Hoffman of will be made on Farm Bureau work Barry county. The gladioli from Mr. Meet at College October 13 in 1939, a program shaped for 1940, Minister Of Agriculture Has U. S. Representatives Abroad State Farm Bureau has always maintained a separ te s t of Ottmer's farm brightened the office for many a day. The melon was one To Discuss Credit Aid and directors will be elected. Broad Powers For Report Large Reserve records for each County Farm Bureau. During the ye rs of the largest I've ever seen. Our For Co-operatives Junior Farm Bureau, Nov. 10 Period Of War Stocks Stored uniform system of County Farm Bureau membership record family and some of the neighbors who Friday, the Junior Farm Bureau will dropped in one evening pronounced it The St. Paul 'Bank for Co-operatives have its annual meeting at the Peo- Average or better than average has been built, something they didn't have in the early years. Emergency regulations recently as tasty and sweet a melon as they've has invited directors and managers of ple's church, East Lansing. Six hun- issued under the National Defence food and feed crops were ready for Should Be Beneficial +---------------- farmers co-operative associations in dred or more will attend. Their busi- harvest in September and October in So, as the best organized county ever eaten. Act of the United Kingdom have plac- BARRY COUNTY TOUGH TIMES Michigan to a conference at the Mich- ness session continues through the Europe according to reports made ~r. & frs. Claude R. Hoffman ....Dowling day. The church will serve dinner ed the entire agricultural industry of , Farm Bureaus arrange to take over County Agricultural Agent Thomas igan State College, Room 401 agr'I that country under the control of by U. S. representatives abroad to their membership records and col. BRANCH COUNTY of Livingston county said, "When building, Friday, October 13, starting in the evening. After a speaking pro- the Department of Agriculture. Isctlons, they should strengthen their H. W. Spencer Coldwater gram, there will be a dancing party the British Minister of Agriculture times get tough, prices are low and with registration at 9 a. m. during the war, according to a cable In addition, many countries in work in their counties. The members Elmer Gordon Dobson R. Schlubatl Quincy Coldwat r money is scarce, farmers get another The St. Paul Bank for Co-operatives in one of the campus ballrooms. Credentials to the Office of Foreign Agricultural Europe have been laying up reserve and the membership records and cow or put in another acre of crops. has been of great help to Michigan's BERRIEN COUNTY County Farm Bureaus are entitled Relations from the American Em- stocks. Consequently, the reports record keepers w1l1 be within easy At the same time they curtail ex- commodity marketing exchanges, and J. C. Hollenbeck Berrien Springs bassy in London. The objective is to indicated, most European countries means of communication. The County .F'.. J. Thar Colonu pen es by buying less fertilizer, etc." to many of the local co-operatives in to one voting delegate in the State assure that fa land in the United should be able to meet their essential Farm Bureau will be operating all J. A. Rlchar-ds ICau 'lair You're right, Mr. Thomas, but I won- the matter of operating loans, building Farm Bureau's annual meeting for Kingdom will be used to its maximum food and feed requirements for some phases of its membership work. The LoA. Hosbein ~ololnul der if in the long run the farmer isn't and facilities loans, etc. each 50 paid-up members, or major efficiency for the production of essen- time. State Farm Breau membership re- CASS COUNTY cutting his agricultural throat with The purpose or the October 13 con- fraction thereof. Each Farm Bureau tial foodstuffs. On September 1 the European har- Iations dep't ill continue with all Sam Thomson Niles such a program. When labor doesn't ference, according to President Hutzel Services, Inc. stockholder eo-operative vesting of small grain and hay crops other membership services that are J. . Burgener 'ussopol1s What Gov't Can Do Hoy T. Stevens Marc .11us get a living wage (and sometimes Metzger of the St. Paul Bank, is to is entitled to one voting delegate, ac- Rolfe L. Wells Dowagiad even when it does) the worker strikes discuss with co-op ass'n representa- cording to the State Farm Bureau by- Included among the powers con- was mostly completed but corn and now being rendered to the County Dick Anthony Dowagiac and refuses to produce until he is as- tives the ,problems, loan policies and laws. County Farm Bureaus and ferred upon the Minister is the author- root crops were still in the field. The Farm Bureaus. sured what he thinks is an adequate financial condition of the St. Paul eligible co-ops should write a letter of ity to take possession of land for corn crop, which is of special import- Those at the September 26 con- CALHOUN COUNTY price for his product (labor). When Bank for Co-operatives. Directors and credentials for their delegates and defense purposes, to see that it is ance in the Danube countries, par. ference agreed that as County Farm Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Edmullds Battle Creek ticularly in Rumania, Hungray and Bureaus take over the membership Earl Johnson llattle Creek. the manufacturer can't produce at a managers of borrowing and non-bor- alternates soon to C. L. Brody, Sec'y, used solely for the production of food, CLINTON COUNTY profit, he shuts down. Labor today rowing ass'ns are invited to take part Michigan State Farm Bureau, Lans- and to issue such directions with re- Yugoslavia, is harvested mainly from program, collections, and records, it Arthur J. Gage , 1. JohnS spect to the cultivation, management late September through October. should be done on an agreement be- has improved its income by 112% as in the conference, Mr. Metzger said: ing. Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Openlander' .... .................................................. Urand Ledge compared to the period 1900-1910. In- "The fact that management and Room reservations should be made in and use of land as he thinks neces- Potatoes and sugar beets, the prtn- tween the County and State Farm Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Beckwith Ovid dustry is up 25% while the farmers' satisfactory credit are such important advance of arrival for the annual sary for the purpose of increasing or cipal European root crops, are har- Bureaus that shall state the relation- program has reduced his income 25% factors in the successful development meeting, and as early as possible to maintaining production. He may ter- vested during September and October. ship and responsibilities of the two GENESEE COUNTY minate the tenancy of any holding not Root crops are important both as food organizations in m mbership work. Fred Lang Flint during the years stnce 1910. I wonder of farmers' co-operatives makes it de- assure accommodations. Persons want- Wiiburg II. Short Swart~ Creek if there shouldn't be some serious sirable for every co-operative to give ing hotel accommodations should being cultivated in accordance with and feed in Central Europe, notably The Membership Problem thinking about this on the farmer's consideration to spending a limited write either the Hotel Olds, the Roose- good farming practices and may dis- Germany, Poland and former Czech- Secretary C. L. Brody and J. F. GRATIOT COUNTY 'part. amount of its operating funds at vari- velt, the Strand, the Wentworth, or possess an owner-occupier whenever oslovakia. Yaeger of the State Farm Bureau Harry F. Johnson St. Louis ous times for the purpose of providing the Detroit hotels in Lansing, and the latter fails to farm his land proper- This year's total production of small membership relations dep't, discussed HILLSDALE COUNTY MEMBERSHIP ly. grains such as wheat, rye, barley, the history of the Farm Bureau mem- Ralph H. Bach Hillsdale In 'St. 'Clair county, Farm Bureau more intelligent direction and manage- have their reservations confirmed Conservation in Reverse oats and spelt, is reported around berahip with the conference. They Elmer D. Cheney Hillsdale leaders are convinced of two things: ment. Some associations use part of for certain dates by the hotel. There (1) That a local, tangible project the educational reserve for this pur- are no hotels in East Lansing. The The program calls for placing in average or slightly above for most pointed out that for some years all INGHAM COUNTY which farmers can see functioning at pose." State Farm Bureau will assist con- cultivation an additional 2,000,000 European countries. Compared last of the membership dues and the earn- Mrs. George B. Frost Williamston acres of farmland before December season's record or near record yields, Ings of the several State Farm Bur- H. R. Bullen Mason all times is necessary for maintaining The conference program will include vention visitors in getting rooms in 31, 1939. The planned increase in till- however, some reductions are noted. eau departments are required to carry E. E. Ungren Lansing a membership, and (2) that there talks by representatives of several private homes. When asking for must be included in a county Farm associattons, and by officers of the room reservations, give the names of ed area for the 1940 harvest is plac- The principal reductions, especially out the general Farm Bureau services IONIA COUNTY ed at 1,500,000 acres for England and for wheat, took place in France, Ger- which b th most bmembers d assume is paid ~'har1\01'es P~fell. ..· ison ·.. · · ,.. · · ·.. Ionia Bureau program a contact project St. Paul Bank. J. D. Lawrence, deputy persons to occupy each room, the date hi . Matt Ionia whereby the individual Farm Bureau co-operative bank commissioner from of arrival and number of nights each Wales, at 260,000 acres for Scotland, many, the United Kingdom, Holland, y e mem ers ip ues. Such ser- Mark R. W stbrook ..................•........•... Ionta member is contacted oftener than Washington will speak. room is .to be occupied. Do not delay and at 250,000 acres for Northern Belgium, parts of the Danube Basin, vices include building up the member- ISABELLA COUNTY once a year and told about Farm Bu- Friday evening at the Union Mem- until last minute regarding room ac- Ireland. To expedite the realization and in northern Europe. ship, collecting dues, keeping records, Ivan Gillespie Mt. Pleasant I reau progress. orial Building the conference They see no better way to get this will attend a dinner, at which a speak- group commodations. of that objective the Government w1ll pay a subsidy of $8.08 per acre on Unfavorable during the weather harvesting c ndttl perlod, 1;:I~ the Farm Bureau's extensive legtsla- tive service, public relations,. Junior Earl Rlchar-ds Loren Blaok dt. PI asant It. Pleasant, latter project accomplished than ing program will be presented. Elevator Exchange approved grassland up before the end of the current that is ploughed ticularly in central Europe, were an important and west tactor e: Farm ~ureau, and other services. Of these Items t~e cost of maintaining Huth M. Day JACKSON COUNTY Clarks Lake through the Community Farm Bu- reaus meeting each month, and an an- Conference of Farmers' PROGRAM Co-operative Officers For 1939-40 year. the reduced wheat yield thi s IS season. the membership roll is by far the heaviest A. H. Perrine KALAMAZOO COU Rive Junction nual membership and collection cam- Associations, Michigan State College, Directors of the Michigan Elevator Farmers are being urged to sow as The 1939 wheat crop for all Europe, ', . NTY paign. All dues in St. Clair county Exchange on Sept. 6 re-elected Pres- much winter wheat as possible and exclusive of Russia, is now estimated On thIS. last potnt, the conference ~. E. wu y Richland October 13, 1939 to make large increases in the acre- at about 1,700,000,000 bushels com- upon motion by Roy Stevens of Cass iles Hagelshaw ", Cllma come due October 1st. October is to A. 1\1. ident Milt Burkholder of Marlette; be called "Membership Month", ac- 9:0o--Registration of delegates. Vice-President Carl Martin of Cold- age devoted to oats, barley, flax and pared with 1,858,000,000 bushels last county, and s~pported by Floyd Wal- KENT COUNTY worth of Shiawaasee county voted Arthur Ha.radine Grand Hapids cording to Dempster Cowles, member- lO:OO-Opening remarks. Hutzel Metz- water; ger, president, St. Paul Bank of and Secretary-Treasurer potatoes next spring. In thus urging year an d with the average of 1,580,- .. . ' ship committee chairman. He said, Co-opera ttves. Frank Gilmore of Parma. farmers to go on a war basis, it is ob- 000,000 bushels for the 5-year period that It IS not sound to continue spend- LAPEER COUNTY "Every member is to be contacted lO:15-"Financial Information Regarding The Exchange stockholders re-elect- vious says the Office of Foreign Agri- ending with the 1937 crop. tng s~ms of money in excess of mem- Murry .J. Phelps Lapae that month. In addition, we expect to the .~t. Paul Bank of Co-opera- ed directors Waldo Phillips of Decatur, tives , H. M. Knipfel, secretary, cultural Relations, that the Gov- In most European countries food ber~hl~ d~es to keep the farmer or- ~:fth D~~~.~~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::.~~~:~~ 'l~~~~I put on 8, drive for new members. t. Paul Bank for Co-operatives. Del Protzman of Elkton, and Milt ernment hopes to bring about the supplies on hand at the present time gamze, ut it may be necessary With every interested Farm Bureau lO:40-"Problems Involved in SerVicing Burkholder. necessary shifts in agricultural pro- are somewhat larger than normal. temporartly, as long as it a?d should be continued IS necessary Da I a H. LENAWEE 11ostetler COUNTY Adrlan the Bank's Loans'tv 'Walter Oby, Other members of the Exchange member doing his part, we can get treasurer, St. Paul Bank for Co- uction much more rapidly than during This is especially true of the bread .. our membership all paid up in 30 days opera.ttvss ; L. L. Ullyot, senior board are Carl Martin, Coldwater; 'the last war. grains, wheat and rye. Germany, for ~t~er Recomm~ndatlons LIVINGSTON COUN Y and spend the other 11 months doing busmess analy t, t. Paul Bank Frank Gilmore, Parma; H. H. Sand- Speed the Plow example, has nearly twice as much Other recommendations adopted by Edward Holmes BoweH for Co-operatives. wheat on hand as a year ago and this the conference were: in the ford, Battle Creek; George McCalla, constructive program 'building.". MANISTEE COUNTY 11:15-"Farmers' Co-operattves The powers given to the Bnister should help offset any deficiency that That the local co-operative distrtbut- H. II. Helman It nist e The tangible pavt of the program in- Future", John Brandt, director of Ypsilanti; E. W. Irwin, Saginaw; cludes an oil company, a merchandis- the St. Paul Bank for Co-opera- Andrew Lohman, Hamilton. of Agriculture to regulate and con- might occur in next year's harvest or of Farm Bureau merchandise, the MASON COUNTY tive and president and general trol farming operations may be dele- . stockholder of Farm Bureau Services, ing program in co-operation with local manager of Land O'Lakes Cream- Wesley S. Hawley Ludlng tor dealers witjb Farm Bureau benefrts lim- erie, Inc. 100 Michigan Boya gated by the Minister to other agen- Inc., should assist in financing the Loyal S. nagl y J:i r 'oil ited to Farm Bureau members, and P. sr. 12:00-Lunch. cies acting under his authority. It Monroe Honors Its general organization program, and MECOSTA COUNTY eight Community Farm Bureaus with l:OO-":\Iichigan Co-operativ and the A FF A Convention t appears that County Agricultnral Ex- that in turn the County Farm Bureau l<'. J. Harger Lansln monthly meeting attendance from 25 tate College", Ernest L. Anthony One hundred or more Future Farm- ecutive Committees will play an im- 20 Year Members should concern itself about the prob- dean, Michigan tate College. ' ers of America chapter presidents in portant role in the "speed the plow" Monroe County Farm Bureau honor- lems of the local distributor and MONROE COUNTY to 100 people n each group. l:lu-"Loan Policies of the Banks for Michigan, or their representatives, campaign. Sub-committees have been ed its 20 year members at a picnic in pledge its loyalty. George King............................................ ouro 'o-operative ''', J. D. Lawrence, NORTHWEST MICHIGA ARM deputy co-operative bank commis- will attend the 12th annual conven- appointed in most counties to deal late August at the Sterling State Park That getting local co-operative mer- BUR AU Canada 'Has Fourth sioner, Washtngton, D. C. tion of the FFA and the Royal Fat with various special phases of the near lonroe. Charles McCalla of the chandlslng units, the county extension C. B. Carey :.rr av 1'8 1:45-Discu slon, • Harry Lautner ......•...................l' v r Largest Wheat Crop 2:0o--"Some Operating Problems of the 15-18. Stock Show at Kansas City, October accelerated production such as the organization campaign, Washtenaw Farm Bureau Store at service, the Smith Hughes education- of cultiva- Ann Arbor spoke of the record made al leaders, and the Junior Farm Bur- James Haerts ! 'rav r The 1939 wheat crop of Canada, t. Paul Bank for Co-operatives". Hutzel ~Ietzger, president, St. The trip is sponsored by the State tion and cropping; the recruiting of by the organization during its 20 eau to co-operate with the County OAKLAND COUNTY harvesting of which is now practically Paul Bank for Co-operatives. Board for Control of Vocational Ed- labor; the distribution of feedstuffs, years. His address stamped him as Farm Bureau is a program to be de- Harold Albertson O to completed, is estimated by the Domin- :J :30-Discu ion. ion Bureau of Statistics in Ottawa 2:45-"Handl1ng of r dit by Farm Sup- ucation, the Michigan Ass'n of Future fertilizers and machinery; drainage one of the organization's best speak- sired. OTTAWA COUNTY ply Associations", A. J. rnaby, F armers of America, and the Mich- pro bl ems; and t he control of insect ers. That as farmers are granted the at 449,000,000 bushels, the fourth credit manag r, ndland Co-oper- Igan State Farm Bureau. pests and plant diseases. The veteran members were asked rights of an organization and secure II. R. Andre Je J 0 largest crop on record in that coun- ative Wholesale, l1nneapolis. Di cussion: Some of the boys will assemble at The County Executive Committees why they had held fast to a con tin- benefits from its program that they try, according to a report by the Office (1) Harry Frank, reneral mana- [ichigan State College, Friday, Oct. were informed last week that large uous membership. One replied, "I be- should also assume the duties of build- of Foreign Agricultural Relations. ger, Consumers' Co-operative of Walworth county, Elkhorn, Wis. 13. They will entrain at Lansing, reserves of fertilizer are in store as lieve in farm organlzatton because I ing, financing and being loyal to the Last season's crop amounted to only (:!) Alfre<1 George, general mana- the morning of Oct. 14. Others will well as a national reserve of tractors know we can never have our right- leadership and program of the or- 350,000,000 bushels. ger, Buchanan Co-ops, Inc., Buc- manan, Mich.: Three Oaks Co-ops, board the YC train at Jackson, Bat- and agricultural implements. Arrange- ful place if we stand alone as in- ganization. Inc., Three Oaks, l\IiCb; Central tle Creek and Kalamazoo. ments have also been made to assure divlduals." Others said their Farm Jesse Treiber of the Tuscola Coun- Barry 20 Yr. Club Farmers' ASS'n, Cassopolis, nch. that farmers will not be faced with a Bureau dues had been returned to ty Farm Bureau was chairman of the (3) Henry Larzelere, rejsresenta- Barry County Farm Bureau mem- tive of lichigan State J. ollege. Approximately three thousand cross shortage of gasoline. Farm tractors them many times by the savings and conference. E. D. Cheney of the Hills- bers will honor their 20 year mem- 6:00-Banquet (Provided by the St. Paul ties are used for each mile of rail- vehicles and draft animals normally improvements accomplished by Farm dale County Farm Bureau was 8 e- bers at a meeting at Hastings, Octo- Bank for Co-operative). Dining room of the Union Building; C. L. road track in this country. used for a~ic~ltural purposes will Bureau efforts in equalizing tax bur- retary. Present from the County ber 19. William Otto, secretary of the Brody, toastmaster. not .be requtslttoned for any other dens, road improvement, rural elec- Farm Bureaus were: Lansing Cham bel' of Commerce, will CI~~i~;::~~,~g~~d o,¥'di!e~~~:~, J~i' Vision is the art of seeing things in- service, according to the Minister of trification, better seeds and feeds and I be the speaker. Paul Bank tor Co-operatives. . visible-Swift. Agriculture. other supplies ALLEGAN COUNTY • 11'. & Mrs. elson J. Ran m.••••Pullrna SATURDAV, OCTOBER 7, 19S' ...• o My Co try'T·s 0 Successor to the Mlchtgan Farm Bureau News, founded :January 12, 1923 ES This editorial, 2, 1338, won published in the Portland the Pulitzer. Award for the Oregonian, October' most distinguished editorial published by an American newspaper in 1938. It was Entered eoond class matter January 12, 1923, at the po t- Gov't Will Buy Abroad And written by Ronald G. Calvert, associate editor 01 the Oregonian. office at Charlotte, t(chlgan, under the Act of March 8. 1879. Publ1sh first Saturday or ach month by the Michigan State Farm The Old Paring Knife imit Imports And Prices At Home Bureau at its publication office at 114 Lovett St., Charlotte, Mlchlgao. It is fine to have nice things and new things, In thi land of ours, thi America, the man we ehoo e a leader Or so I have heard peo~le say, The British Food Defence Depart- don at no time uniform or insignia to denote his constitu- EditorIal and general offices, 221 orth Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. But I am right grateful, for my part, Postofftce Box 960. Telephone, Lansing 21-271. ment, to be known in the future as tional position a' commander-in-chief of armed forces, No That I'm not constructed that way. the Food Ministry, is to have sole In the midst of the race with the Joneaes member of hi cabinet, no civil ubordinate, ever attire him- I AR UNGRE Editor and Business Manager Which paces our tempo of life authority over the importation of all essential foodstuff into the United self in garment of military power. I cherish the things I am used to- ubscrlptlon 25 cents per year; 4 y. ars for $I, In advance. For instance, this old paring knife. Kingdom, according to a cable to U. S. Office of Foreign Agricultural Rela- In thi '. land of ours, thi America, the average citizen sees 0 A worn-out old stub of a case knife, tions from the American Embassy in little of the Army that he ha not learned to di tingui h be- Vol. XVII SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1939 No. 10 But a partner of years in my hand; London. I could not compute if I tried to tween a major and a lieutenant from Iris shoulder straps. Organization of the new Ministry is The bushels of fruit we have canned When the Chief Executive addre es his fellow countrymen Which oad This Time? The handle is dingy old walnut, still incomplete, but it has been an- The blade is Just common bright steel, nounced that among its tuncttcna will they gather about him within hand-clasp distance. Goose- The American Farm Bureau cartoon on page 1 of But this is my choice of weapons be the acquisition of foreign supplies tepping regiment are not paraded bef-ore him. When he this edition, and articles elsewhere in the paper, "Eng- Whenever there's apples to peel. of foodstutts, the imposition of dom- estic price control measures, and the speaks io the civilian population it is not over rank upon land Takes Control of All Farm Lands" and "British It used to be three inches longer, And rounded, and cunningly shaped, organization and control of distribu- rank of helmeted head . Government Controls Food Imports and Prices" are But too many licks on the stove pipe tion. The new Ministry will have a indeed signposts of the times that we should pay atten- And too many spuda it has scraped complete monopoly of the British im- In this land of ours, this America there is no parade of Have worn it in two in the middle port trade in foodstuffs. military boots to entertain the visiting statesman. There is DO tion to. And polished the stub mighty thin; Order Centralized Buying The people of the United States are as one in their And Hiram has added a washer Responsibility for the acquisition of effort to affright him with display of mobile cannon or of Right here where the rivet goes in. foreign supplies has been delegated to facility for ma s production of aerial bombers. aetermination to keep out of this war. The neutrality Of course he would get me another a General Supplies Division. That provision under which we shall live are now being But I've never wanted him to, agency is now conducting prelimin- In this land of OUflS, this America there is no fortification debated at Washington. We believe that world demand For no other knife I have worked with ary consultations with representatives along the several miles of the northern 'border. In the great Will. ri e for our farm products, and prices and farm Will do quite what this one will do. of supplying countries, according to The handle just fits in my fingers, the dispatch. fresh water seas that partly separate it from 'another dominion bu mess will be better under whatever neutrality legis- And that thin little point you see It is understood that centralized no naval craft plies the waters. Along its southern border lation is adopted. As long as we keep out of the war Will twitch out the eyes of potatoes buying will be adopted for important With scarcely a gesture from me. there are no forts, ([l1Q how of martial strength. the American farmer may use his best judgment in oper- staples, especially for those which It will carve out the core of an apple government agencies are seeking in In this land of ours, this America, no youth is conscripted to ?ting his. farm to produce the best return. The exper- Or pry out the pit of a peach; the exporting countrtes, Certain in- renee during and after the last war, and during and after It will skin out a scalded tomato dividuals already have been designat- labor on devices of defense; military training he may take or And "the stem-hole that's down out of reach. ed as buyers. Importation of other leave 'at option. There is no armed force eonsi tent with 8 the Civil war, indicates that war time prices should be It will slash out the stump of a cabbage foodstuffs will continue under licens- policy of aggre iOO1.The Navy is built against no menace used by farmers to get out of debt. Those who expand Or haggle the hide off a ham; ed control. too much are never prepared for the post-war crash and I wouldn't trade this for a gold one, from the Western Hemisphere, but wholly for defense against And that's how old-fashioned I am. Plans are still incomplete, but it is are ruined. understood that the British desire is that which may threaten from Europe or Asia. to purchase at once the better part . The British government's action in regimenting agr~culture and controlling food prices is typical of the Tlie.ASSOCIA TED WOMEN of a year's supply of all of the essential food imports while prices overseas are still reasonable. The matter of In this land of OUflS, this America, one...third of the population is foreign born, or native born of foreign or mixed parentage. nations AT W AR and is prophetic for us. of the actual delivery, however, is to be Our more numerous "mill1orities" come from 14 nations. The deferred until the products are need- native born whatever his des-cent has all political and o-ther The First Five Weeks The European war that was in the making for near- AMERICA FARM BUREAU F DERATIO ed and as the shipping situation per- mits their importation. the Government will seek longer term Subsequently rights possessed by ,him who traces his ancestry to the found- ing fathers. The foreign 'born of ra-ces tha.t are assimilable ly a generation is now five weeks old. So far we have arrangements wherever a more sat- are admitted to all these privileges if they want them. We seen a series of important successes for Germany. On isfactory condition of payment can be have "minorities" but no minority problem. th easier eastern front, Poland has been destroyed, and secured. Would Control Food Prices In this land of ours, this America, .the common citizen may p rtitioned between Germany and Russia. The Ger- Foodstuff price control is likely as man non-aggression pact with Russia not only brought the second major activity of the new criticize without restraint the policies of his government or the Ru sia into the war to finish Poland the quicker for a Food Ministry, says the dispatch. It aims of the Ohief Executive. He may vote 'as his judgement has been clearly indicated that the or his conscience advises and not as a ruler dictates, large hare of the Polish spoils, but promises to reveal British authorities intend not only to Russia soon as the military ally of Germany. German control British wholesale and retail In this land of ours, this America, our songs are dedicated to shipping has been driven from the high seas, except in prices of food stuffs, but to exert British buying power and control of love and romance, the blue of the night, sails of the sunset, the Russian and German controlled Baltic. On the shipping, in conjunction with France and not to might or to a martyrdom to political cause. OUT other hand, Germany has had early and important suc- in order to check speculative and national anthem has martial words; difficult air. But if you cess with her submarine and aircraft attack on British HTHE FARMERS STAKE IN WORLD PEACE" other forces making for high and fluctuating world prices. want to hear 'the organ roll give the people its eompanion-c- shipping and warships. F rom behind the Siegfried v :JRYfarm woman can help the cause of orld peace by The steps already taken to control "Amen.c'a . . . of Thee I sing." I'll lighter patriotism we are we tern defenses, and the mined and fortified approaches to the very limited navigable lanes into the Baltic sea, E peaking ing. her view at the ommunity Farm Bureau meet- he can help attain the goal of world peace evermore by food prices in the United Kingdom include the assumption of Government nationally cosmopolitan. Unitedly we sing of Dixie or of low where the tall corn grows, of springtime in fhe Rockies or of Germany and Russia have suggested peace on the base control over stocks in the United of their present accomplishments and other terms not ent ring the speaking conte t in her di trict. Kingdom and supplies in transit of California, here I come. all foodstuffs for which the country yet mentioned. you know, elimination conte t are held in the various is on an import basis and the fixing In this land of ours, this Americ-a, there is not a bomb-proof Britain and France have announced that any such A di tricts of the ·tate, and the winner of the dis rict con- te t will hold an elimination contest at Ea s t Lansing ju t of maximum prices in pounds sterling for a long list of products. shelter, and a gas mask is 'a 'curiosity. It is not needed that we teach our children where to run when death hawks darken peace proposal will be rejected. They appear determined Price Fixed on U. S. Items to carry out to a finish the issue once joined in Poland. prior to the op ning of the tate Farm Bureau annual conven- Among the products of special inter- the sky. Theirs is the job of attack under an uphill set f circum- tion, ov. -10. The winner of the ·tate conte·t goes on to est to American agriculture for which maxium prices have already been In this land of ours, this America, our troubles present or tances. Only Italy among the European powers has the American Farm Bureau national di ·trict contest. Finally, fixed are bacon, hams, lard, wheat prospective come from wi-thin-come from our own mistakes, not taken sides. World opinion is that Duce can't deter- an elimination contest is held at the time of the national con- and flour, dried fruits, oilseeds, and vegetable oils. Other products for and injure us alone. Our pledges of peace toward our neigh- mine this early the probable winner. v ntion to determin the national champion. which maximum prices have been set hors 'are stronger than ruler's promise 'Or written treaty. We While this has been going on, and overshadowed HRO GH the se rpeakin cont ts, (Ire not the farm women are butter, cheese, eggs, tea, sugar, guarantee them by devoting our resources, gre-ater than the by the enormity of the changes in world affairs, thous- and of German, Polish, French, and English sons and T of this nation rolling up a powerful wa ve of sentiment for world peace by pointing out to their fellow farmcr the va t potatoes, canned salmon, margarine, hogs, cattle, sheep and fresh meats. reso.u-ces of any other nation, to upbuilding the industries of The prices have been fixed tempor- peace. V\Te strut no armed might that could be ours. 'Vl~ fatliers, farmers and townsmen have lost their lives. benefit to be gained by peace? arily at about the levels prevailing eui.se no nation in our half ofthe world to fear us; none does Countless families are refugees. And this is but the shortly before the outbreak of hostil- VERY woman i anxious to do everything in her power to ities. fear us, nor arm against us. beginning . . . the first five weeks. E keep our country at peacc with thc world and to help ducate the people of other nations to see the folly of con- A third major activity of the new Food Ministry, according to the dis- In this land of ours, this America, we have illuminated the Wha's he Matter With Agriculture? patch, is the organization of distribu- true road to permanent peace. But that, is not the sole moral tinual trife. tion. Activity under that heading sought therein to be drawn. Rather it is that the blessings of The short answer is that farm products have sold too ch ap in comparison with prices for what the farmer VERY new .paper and the radio ?roadca ts. are bri~ming thus far has been confined largely Iibertyand equality and peace that have been he-rein recount- .., has to buy. But for a discussion of the subject by men, new papers, and organizations of national reputation E with material that can 'h lp you III pr-esenting your ideas. Enter this conte t and do your part in this mo ·t important job to a decentralization handling foodstuffs. and storage of the physical of essential ed are possessed nowhere in the same measure in Europe and Asia and wane or disappear a'S one nears or enters a land of Ration Cards Coming sources of worth while information, turn to page 4 of ve have before u . Ration cards are ready but the dictatorship of whatever 'brand. 'I'his liberty, this equ-ality, thi dition. It is a presentation of cause and effect and O T CT your Farm Bureau district man for rule' and Food Ministry announced on Sep- this peace, are imbedded in the American form of government. sugg st d remedy. ting ... but don't do it that way. Take several shots at Perhaps it is a bit long for one sit- C regulation' governing the conte ·t. 'I'he several Farm Bureau di strict repre entative , their addre e and the tate tember 8 that they would not be in- troduced for three or four weeks. 'Ve shall ever retain them if foreign isms that would dig them out and destroy them are ba-rred from our shores. If you When introduced they are expected to it. You'll digest it more easily. If the organization eheri h this liberty, this equality, this peace material and of farm business for better farm business and returns, ARTHUR EDMUNDS, . countie they erve are: 1370 West Michigan Ave., B ttle Creek. allow for virtually normal consump- tion except, possibly, for butter and bacon. peace spiritual-then defend with all your might the Ameri- i n't the right answer, we'll be glad to have your sug- Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jackson, Kalama zoo, St. Joseph In general, rationing is held to be can ideal of government. gestions. counties. necessary chiefly to secure a fair dis- CHARLES OPENLANDER, Grand Ledge, R.-3. tribution incident to widespread eva- cuation and ~hM wu m~a~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ,"""•.• a •.• d r Change T ey Follow The Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Shiawassee. ments. While emphasis at the pres- ment of domestic seed laws. Me:m:I:l.ership Sy tem Boss's Exampl KEITH TANNER, 31 Pope St., Lapeer. ent time is not upon a reduction in 5 Secured passage of the Capper- ontinued from Page 1) Genesee, Lapeer, Oakland. consumption, says the Office of For- Hot weather is behind us ... but Ketcham Act of 1928, authorizing TRI-COUNTY FARM BUREAU here's an item that's worth tucking RAY SMALLEY, Ypsilanti, R-1. eign Agricultural Relations, reliable additional federal appropriations Hit haul DeYoung Ell. worth away against next summer. Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Washtenaw. sources indicate that sharp curtail- Of The of $1,500,0000 annually for sup- 'hnl Bla n .hard .......•..•................... Chart voix Cows graze less when it's very ment through the medium of rationing C. B. CAREY, Traverse Hotel, Traverse City. port of state extension services. TUSCOLA COU TY hot. They follow the boss's example cards is likely to be ordered sooner or AMERICAN PARM BUREAU 6 Secured passage of the Bankhead- Antrim Benzie, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Kalka kat later in meats, fresh fruits, imported 'al'l '. mt h Inlonvtllo and beat it for a shady spot to cool Je e '1 r iber .......•........................... 'nionville off. Feed intake decrea es as cows luxuries and possibly sugar and fats. FEDERATION Jones Act of 1935, authorizing GEORGE SCHULTZ, Paw Paw. additional federal appropriations VAN BUREN COUNTY loaf in the shade ... and of course, Allegan, Berrien, Ca s, Ionia, Kent, Ottawa, Van Buren. The extent of such curtailment will depend upon a number of factors. 1919 1939 for support of state experiment :ehultz Pa . Paw the drop in available p sture has a lot )0 g .Pa 'tV T'a "1 WESLEY HAWLEY, Ludington, R-3. Included among them are the suppltes stations and extension services to do vith it. Manlstee, Mason, Muskegon, eway 0, Oceana. and for establishment of federal • W SHTE.NAW COUNTY These things can b balanced by on hand, world prices, the nation's 1 lank 1 lit hnult .............•.......•nn Arbor f d' . di I . h t d ability to obtain foreign exchange, or EFFICIENT PRODUCTION research laboratories. ee mg Tam accor ng y In 0 ry FRED REIMER, Saginaw, R-7. ;. P. 1'1 ltn 1' •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1- nn rboi The Farm BUreau, has represen t- 7 Has secured adequate appropria- 1. I". 'Ill II ....•................•................ Ypsfla nt! weather to make up th drop in Bay, Saginaw, Tuscola. to provide for other means of pay- 1 ed farmers at each session of tions for the Department of In- feed intake out in the pa ture. ows ment for essential foodstuffs, and the ROY WELT, Goodells. Congress since 1920 to secure terior to provide vocational agri- n ed some grain on good pasture and question .ot adequate shipping facili- St. Clair. ties. necessary increases in appropria- culture education in public plenty of grain on poor pasture. They tions for the research and educa- MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS DEP'T, State Farm Bureau, Lansing. schools. require a pound of grain for each 4 tional bureaus of the Department 8 Gratiot, Huron, I abella, Missaukee, Sanilac. Has secured adequate appropria- Ibs. of milk produced daily. He ian Fly of Agriculture or to prevent re- tions for the control of crops and ductions in appropriations which ichigan Crops ell Score for Potatoes! ncrease oted would seriously curtail the re- livestock diseases and pests, and Farm P pulation Cornell university tells us that a An increased infestation of the search and educational functions for federal indemnities paid for ears II Time High Above 10 Yr. Average potato is no more fattening than an hessian fly this year throughout a of the Department. animals slaughtered in campaigns There are today slightly more than According to the Federal Crop Re- orange, and better yet, provides valu- large portion of the wheat belt is against bovine tuberculosis and 32, 00,000 per on living on farms porting Services at Lansing, Michigan able vitamins and minerals at low shown by recent surveys made by the 2 Secured establishment of Bureau Bangs' disease. co t. potato is 11 to 12% starch Bureau of Entomology and Plant of Dairy Industry in the Depart- 9 in th nited tates. The all time crops of grain and fruits are even Has supplied the county organiza- and 7 % water. Baked, boiled or Quarantine in co-operation with State ment of Agriculture in 1924. high wa reported in 1910 at 32,077,- larger than the bumper harvests of tions through which agricultural 000 persons. 193. The European war has upped steamed, the potato retains most of experiment Stations. The pest is 3 Secured passage of the Purnell extension work in many states prices from discouragingly low levels its food value hen cooked in the present in moderate to extreme num- Act of 1925, authorizing addition- is carried on. In ugust to gains of 25 and even skin. bers in many localities in Pennsyl- al federal appropriations of $60,- 10 Has provided appro imately $1,- 50% at times tor some commodities. vania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, 000 a year to each state exper- 000,000 annually from member- The railroads and the Pullman now southern Iowa, southeastern ebras- iment station. ship funds for support of agri- have 11,351 air-conditioned passenger ka and eastern Kansas. 4 Secured passage of Goodlng-Ket- cultural extension work in the cars in operation. cham Seed Staining Bill of 1926, counties of many states. A freight locomotive now performs to. protect farmers against im- (Continued in our next edition) The heaviest standard length steel one and one-half times as mu h work ports of un~da.pted clover and al- rail in use on the railroads of this for each pound of fuel consumed than falfa seed and has secured ade- Class 1 raUr d in June 1939 had country welgh$ nearly one ton, it did in 192Q. qua tit' e appropr a Ions tor enforce- ~91,~OO emploleeoa •s SATURDAV, OCTOBER 7, 1939 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Fur trapping is still better than a million dollar industry in Michigan, COLLEGE INVENTS y ~hec-a Ham ~in Carvi g W A Pu Y Control for Codling Moth E perf ho s Easy, o ) , That Solves Washing If they snicker when you start Problem to carve, you'll be comforted b}' these kind words from Max O. Cullen, carving authority. "It's Science at Michigan State College easy to learn the right way, and has been invoked over a five year the right way is the easy way," experiment in apple orchards to find says Cullen, who is shown at the 923,000 Cows The finest waterer you can buy-and economical. a new spray combination which con- zight explaining to Pete Smith, In Michigan Full 10-9al. capacity-heavy metal. drip-free lip. trols the codling moth, prevents producer of motion picture shorts The number may not be accurate made with or without oil or electric heater. Many other features. Buy now at present low prices. wormy apples and yet does not leave bearing his name, and Ann Mor- now, but estimates on January 1 of a spray residue containing so much riss, M-G-M player, the funda- this year credited Iichigan farmer The C CLONE MFG. CO., URBANA, IND. M •••••• of Complete Line of Poultry Equipment arsenic that the apples need washing mentals of carving a ham, during with ownership of 923,000 dairy cows. before going to market. the recent filming of "Culinary Herds with 11 or mol' cow numbered Nearly 500 orchard owners in the Carving," an educational short in 10,730. state have been using the ne type which Cullen was featured. spray in 1939, helping to prove with other 1939 plot tests by the college that a less harmful spray still prot cts the crop. And this is important this year, Proper tools and a sharp knife are of first importance, says the expert. Then you can proceed with confidence, if you will follow his simple directions as shown by the w Gu r nt Thr Y says Professor Ray Hutson, college diagrams and instructions below. entomologist, for crop reports indicate 1. Place ham with fat side up, SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH of your family and hav th a harvest of more than eight million shank end to carver's right. Cut two or three slices parallel to the greatest convenience electricity can bring to the fa m In bushels in Michigan. To wash that many apples would be costly, to have length of the ham from the Farm Bureau automatic, electric water system. Thr r smaller meaty section. that many wormy would be ruinous. 2. Turn the ham so that it rests guarantee and free service. The secret lies in a combination on the cut surface. Holding firmly of nicotine sulphate with bentonite, a type of clay found in large deposits in Wyoming and other states. Ordinarily, says Professor Hutson, with the fork, cut a small wedge shaped piece from the shank end. Then proceed to cut thin slices down to the leg bone until the AU o A the nicotine mediate power to kill the codling sulphate has the im- aitch bone is reached. 3. With the fork still in place, release the slices by running the TUJbi yp moth but is so volatile and soluble flEE that insufficient residual effect re- knife along the bone and at right SHALLOW WELL PUMP booklet mains. Sufficient amounts of the clay angles to the slices. For additional There is only one moving part. shows how to design are mixed to force a suitable percent- servings, turn and carve other No belts, gears, valves, or APCO M tel' a buildcon- age of the nicotine to remain volatile side of ham. springs. No noise or pipe ham- Pump 10 a II crete floors. alzes for hom a, fou adari ons, and soluble while the remainder con- 4. If more servings are re- mering. A life time pump. driveways, milk quired, the ham is turned back schools, d irl a, tinues to provide a residual protection Capacities from 325 to 3,000 gal- etc., with tor- houses. steps. well curbs, etc. over a period of days until growth of in its original position on the plat- 4 lons per hour. Prices: 325 gal, age tanka. ter with the fat side up and the Com pie ely Au- the fruit requires another application. per hour pump complete at $57. Do your repairing and mod- slices are carved at right angles tomatic. uar- Present federal food standards limit 325 gal per hour water system anteed. Priced ernizing this year with to the bone. These slices are not at- concrete-and know that it's done the' amount of poisonous residue of so large as those from the cushion complete $6.13.00 up Guaranteed for good. Cheap, temporary repairs are costly in the end. Con- crete costs so little, is firesafe, and the arsenic. Over that limit the fruit must be washed. With two of Mich- section, but they make attractive servings for second helpings. to lift water 28 feet at sea level. Installation charge extra. $57 UP igan's most popular varieties, the Me- Installation endures with little if any mainte- nance expense. Fine looking, too. Intosh and the spy, washing induces 0 ur Har d Won Tax our sincerety if we can once con- vince them that we need their help Extra A million farmers have been helped by the booklet, "Perma- bruising of the fairly tender apple skin. A heavy arsenical residue also S·aVlngs Seen In · Danger in defense of their pocket book which in turn means their home and its com- Water nent Farm Repairs." Write for your brings blotching of the skin coloring forts. But one county or a few coun- freecopyofthelatestedition You can do your own concrete work. Or ask your cement dealer today. because the residue spots permit only ~neven coloring. I • Burnt foliage often Sales and Other New Taxes 13 to invite a return of the old system state must campaign as one. _ les cannot do it alone, the entire ofte ers for name of a concrete contractor. IS another. effect of the now out-of- H /. Sh II W All Old of property tax in its entirety. Leave The Farm Bureau seml-autc- (Paste on penny postal and mail.) date arsenic. . ere, a e ow well enough alone and look for other matic water softener changes f----------------------~ I PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION ___ DIAD --._-------- ANIMALS COST __ J Taxes to Return? means toward road improvements, even if it must be of a slower nature. hard water to water that is softer than rain water. The : W 10-4 OIdsTowerBldg.• LaJlsing. Mich. By MRS. EDITJJ M. WAGAR Our New Welfare Legislation water is right for drinking, I I "Name, Please send free booklet, "Permanent : Farm Repairs." _ f ~tii~~~~~kif5i' toU&11lY There has never been a time during the life of the Farm Bureau when I An last but by no means least is the change necessitated through the re- cooking, and all other purposes. Softener costs less than a cis- tern, and saves its cost In about : ' P. O. R. R. No. _ have felt that the organization should lief law that takes effect on ov- College Makes Suggestions r L State' _ _ be using its watchful eye more than at present. ember 1st next. If ever there was a need for a referendum it is on that For Keeping Quality a year for a family. Our soften- er requires only THREE MIN· We have prided ourselves on our law. It is another example of going And Flavor UTES attention to regenerate. ability to assist in lowering and equal- back to the old obnoxious patronage The farm process of canning If you are troubled with your izing the property tax for the farmer. system where the politicians get kitchen sink and bathroom LIVE STOCK PRODUCERS For years school taxes were so bur. densome that many wanted to go theirs first and what is left goes to the needy if t ey vote right. The chickens can provide two worthwhile rewards this fall. plumbing being streaked and Michigan Live Stock Exchange has operated a successful live stock One is to provide some excellent stained with iron from your back to the days of "read in', writin' dear taxpayer pays the bill. When commission selling agency on the Detroit and Buffalo markets since 1922. and the hickory stick" if there was the federal and state governments winter meals from the plump birds water supply, a CO-OP Water put into jars or cans. Another is Softener and Iron Removal BECAUSE any assurance of lower taxes. supplied the funds almost in its en- to cull out those hens that otherwise Filter-all in one tank-will (1) It maintains a thoroughly trained and experienced personnel. After many had tirety, there wa a great howl all over (2) It is represented on every principal market in the United States by lost their farms the state for local control, something would not be earning their chicken stop your troubles. Producer owned and operated agencies. feed. (3) It renders better information and market service to its members. and many more that every thinking person knew (4) It can furnish 41h% money for financing feedipg operations. threatened with could never be. All of this noise was Plump hens two years or a little USE THIS COUPON the same, the leg- created by the dyed-in-the-wool polio older are the best, it is pointed out PLUS Farm Bureau Services islature was con- tican. We've now got the law that by members of the horne economics Electrical Dep't All the regular features of good practice in the live stock commission extension service of Michigan State 728 E. Shiawassee. Lan ing, Mich. business. vinced that relief those fellows were crying for and it Please end information on- must be given, if means that the local taxpayer can College. But there is one essential REMEMBER that goes with a good product from D Shallow well pump. For lift of the schools of the now pay a goodly portion of the bill 25 feet or less. When you patronize the Michigan Live Stock Exchange you are building state were to con- whether he can afford it or not. these older hens; that is a steam pres- your own live stock marketing agency. sure canner. D Deep Well Pump. For lift of 26 Reports furnished Michigan State College Ral1io Station WKAR for early tinue. Therefore, Why He Was Furious feet or more. it was a day for Just a few days ago, I was approach- The steam pressure outfit alone is markets at 6:45 a. m. capable of maintaining a temperature r::J Co-op Water Softener. rejoicing when the ed by a farmer friend who had bene- MICHIGAN LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE Secretary' •. O':'ice Hudsen, MIchIgan I state granted aid fitted by a county wide WPA drain. above boiling inside a can or jar. This D Iron or Taste Removal Filter. to local schools He wanted the drain continued, for high heat is necessary to kill bacter- D Electric Pump Jack. Frank Oberst, President; J. H. O'Mealey, Secretary & Treasurer; STA.RITE AUTOMATIC ia which otherwise might cause dang- o smp George J. Boutell, Manager YOUR STOCK TO US AT I and assumed _...,...",,....,..-..,-___ tuition for scholars into high the rural the lower end if it had not been com- pleted and he wanted to create public support towards that end. He had ac- erous food poisoning, or at least pre- vent proper keeping of the chicken until used. Water baths, steam with- Electric Water Heater. AME ...............................................................• Electric age tank. Deep well pump unit with V2 HP motor, 42 gal. stor- 250 Gal. per hr. For lifts greater than 25 feet. Com- Michigan Livestock Exch. Producers Co-op Ass'n school. This legislative action not cepted this assistance which meant out pressure or oven canning are not plete and installed at: Detroit Stockyards East Buffalo, N. Y. only made it possible for hundred of the saving of a lot of hard work and farm boys and girls to continue in high school where otherwise they also a good many dollars. Yet he had been quite free to condemn the pro- considered safe. Pint jars or the o. 2 or No. 2% ADDRESS ......................................................•• $125.00 plain tin cans are the best sizes, as For literature and other information, write Farm Bureau er- could not, but it relieved the rural position because WP A condemnation larger containers make it difficult vices, Electrical Dep't., 728 East Shlawassee St., Lansing, Mich. districts from that heavy tuition ex- is popular. He failed to see that he to properly process the chicken. pense. It saved many a high school was the man who was really on WPA from the ills of a depleted treasury. and not the fellow who was obliged to Frills in Education accept such a job in order to keep But what are we now threatened soul and body together, for he got with? The school appropriation was something for nothing and the man reduced when the state budget was set up last spring on account of those in power feeling that some of the "frills" might well be eliminated duro in the ditch at least pretended work for what he received. When I told him tfiat under the new law, all people who received benefit from a to GOOD BUSI ES S M DE THE MID- ing times of needed economy. That's proposed WPA project must pay 25% well and good, but we feel that rural of the cost, he was furious. But it tuition cannot be classed as a "frill." was just what he had courted all Nevertheless there's many a farm along. family having high school students I predict a curtailment of WPA pro- who fear they will be called upon to jects out in the rural areas and that pay the amount that is expected to will mean more people thrown back "What is the Mid-West Producers' "What is its purpose?" be lacking when' the state tuition to direct relief, which under the new money does not cover the amount reo law will be a much greater burden Creameries?' , Its program is to assist local cream des in sell- quired for their children's school at- on the local taxpayer. ing their products at the best prices and furth r It is a co-operative marketing and general bus- increase returns 0 their producer m rub 18, tendance. This deficit cannot be It's a case where we have wanted to iness buildlng organization. Twenty-three farmer thrown back on the district as a eat our cake and still have it. through lower operating costs. owned and controlled creameries in Indiana, Ill- whole until it is voted by the electors During a recent conference con- inois, Michigan and Tennessee make up the Mid- of the district. The state attorney sidering the relief situation, one man West Producers' Creameries, Inc. Seven years BENEFITS TO CREAMERIE general has recently ruled that the who has opposed the new law said, ago these creameries saw the advantages in work· parents can be billed for the amount "Well, let these politicians take their Buyers are frequently willing to pay premiums ing together for the benefit of their 25,000 pro- due. So much for schools. medicine now"-That's all right so ducer members. for large volumes of butler having a standard ClUbbing the Wrong Folks far as putting the blame where it be- quality. Mid-West member cream ries by wor - In Monroe county the gas and longs, but who's going to pay for the ing together are getting that business OI'Ill rly weight tax is being withheld by the medicine? It's you and I and no one enjoyed' by only the largest cr amertes. "How does it work?" state on account of the large de- else. ,.... ~. linquent state hospitalization due the Our Responsibility Through the Mid-West organization the local BENEFITS TO PRODUCERS .\ J state from our county. What this Now the question that disturbs me creameries have developed uniform manufactur- will do to our road system is still a is, how long are we as members of an ing methods which to produce a standard, high When creameries produce fine quality butt question to be answered. organization created to look after the quality product. That attracts large buyers of and sell this butter for more mon y; low The hospital bill should be paid. interests of the farmer going to butter. The Mid·West finds new and better mar- their manutacturing costs by working 0 th It should be paid to a great extent by keep quiet on the matter? kets for butter. It saves money by centralized and save on supplies, ill n the produc .s 1 celv those who were benefitted. A great Are we going to watch the savings purchasing of all supplies. more money in their cream checks. majority of the recipients of state in taxes we have worked for and have hospital aid could make some pay- enjoyed for a short period, now be ment towards reinbursement each filched away from us through a poor The young man, and the man in his prime, does well year or more often if the system were economy school system? On top of to save something as he goes along. State Farm Life handled in a business like manner. that are we going to have the high- But when we pay weight and gas way funds diverted into other chan- Insurance is savings and protection for your family. tax it is with the understanding that nels? Are we going to support a re- we are making a contribution towards lief system by local taxation just to 47,000 Michigan farm and city folk carry State the roads we travel and not for other keep unscrupulous politicians in a OFFICEI.'ISt W. JI"1810. IT. 10UTH BEJfD. public purposes. position to administer it? I • I) I a •• A flaIttmcI-F er. M I CHI (J A Farm Mutual Automobile Compa.ny Insurance A..-. c.. State Farm Insurance rMi7hl;an- s;;t: F":r; ;u'::a; ~ate Aat., I 221 No. Cedar St., Lanaing, Michigan I Plea e send State Farm Ins. Co.'s infor- A Road Tax Again? I understand there's some agitation in a few counties to fall for propag- anda for a small property tax again Are we going to let our tax savings slip thru our hands just because we have kept our eyes closed to the facts? We can go out and write members ~ •••• MIll;. Cac.b......,.ar-. Prod. MId&bary CcHJp c..am.,y Madoa-PIocIuc •• er.c..y 0II11IaI PIa de. JGdI. AWa ••• I ••• ~ Ceat. Co-op T I •• • I I I I CaIJata-$ m ••• Co. ~ iIuda uaboro-ll\dbMford ••••• eo.p Creamery Cr. CHp Qi. =.~~..;r' Coldwm. DaIry CompaDy CouIcmIIn. G1'CIIIt ~ Co-op CrecDMr7 Co-op CreaDMIT Co-op C~ A mation: for road construction and improve- without number on a "hands off" Comp nies I arne •...............................................•...••... 0 Life ment. In my judgement, this is a stand against these and other matters ':704 ~ke 26 000,000 pounds of hutte•• dangerous proposition, for once one that show an inclination towards reo Bloomington, II. I Address •••..........•....•...•.• _ .......• m •••••••••••••• O Auto consents to let down the bars for a reo turn to old tax burdens. People will turn to thQ old system, ho~eve!: small, listen to the truth and :w:!!! ~eUeve In , • SATU RDAV, OCTOBER 7, 1939 u o ta gro nd Material f r c ____ety: During Octobe STANDARDS OF LIVING The Federal Trades Comm aston said in its April 1937 r port: "(Economic) hardships .... have prevented the farmer from keeping pace with the rising standard of Ilv- ing of other Americans' . . . . in rural areas and towns of less than 5,000 population 12.8 per cent ot the people reported illness for which they receiv- ed no medical care ..... as compared to only 6.9 per cent in the cities. "The comparative inadequacy of farm school facilities is indicated bY the fact that rural illiteracy is more W. E. PHILLIPS W. W. BILLINGS J. J. JAKWAY than twice as great as urban . . . • O~catur Davison Benton Harbor 6.9% of those 10 years old and over, liese Presictents, 1923-1924. 1935 . _gan tate farm Bureau Has Fought this 1934-1935 1935-1939 ro lem as compared to 3.2%. "In 1930, only 34% of the farms had telephones and only 9.1% had on ny Fronts and with Success electricity. Although recent efforts have promoted and made available FARM TENANCY AND the statement that th gold price of no restriction on their hours or their the use of electricity bn the farms, wheat on the world markets was the pay scales (prices). On the other at the end of October 1936 only 13.2% MORTGAGES lowest it had been since 1350. hand we have groups of highly organ- of the farms were electrified." The . S. Department of Agrtcul- "Numerous other factors causing ized labor unions strictly limiting MONOPOLIES ture gives us these figures: economic doldrums within this nation Per cent of Farm were pointed out by the speakers. hours, unwisely raising pay scales, The Federal Trade Commission haa and-in some cases-limiting even Tenancy in United One is the huge gold hoard held by hi k said: the work done an hour . . . . T III "In the study of the situation States the government in its vaults. This 1880 .................................................... 25.6 gold amounts to more than 16 b~ll~on what a farmers' union could do! Today of the handlers, manufacturers and farm labor makes about 20 to 25 1 90 .............. 28.4 dollars, and while only four billton h processors of agricultural products, 1900 .................................................... 35.3 is necessary to back the nation's cur- cents an hour. This compares wit the Commission has observed the 1910 .................................................... 37.0 rency, it is a crime for citizens to $1.35 for the .building trades, 83 cents high degree of monopolistic control 1920 ........................................ 38.1 own gold. for steel workers, and 50 cents for which, in some cases have been de- 1930 ...................................................... 42.4 "Another factor is the rigidity of textile and shoe operators. . . rived, in part at least by methods 1935 .................................................... 55.0 labor wages, and a speaker pointed "If farmers should organize, they contrary to the letter or spirit of the Per cent of Value out that every time there is a large would agree not to sell any products (anti-monopoly) law." of farm land oper- concentration of labor, history shows for less than "union" prices such as FARMERS' SHARE OF CONSUMER two dollars a dozen for eggs, one DOLLAR ated by tenants that that same group soon receives 1890 41 a smaller total wage. The reason is dollar a pound for butter, 32 cents a Farmers' 1900 46 higher hourly wages, which are re- pound for cotton. They would stick Year Farm Retail Share of 1910 50 fleeted in less productive activity to these prices regardless amount of eggs, butter and cotton 1929 of the ~~~:r~ge) \~~13~e V;i~6e Food f3o~ar 195 415 47% 1920 54 together with introduction of labor 1930 5 saving machinery. As an illustration, on hand." 1932 88 270 33% 1938 130 321 40% Tote-In Michigan, according to the it was pointed out that before the war Hoard's Dairyman t~Based on 58 foods consumed annually 1930 census, 44.9% of all Michigan the average daily output for a brick "Unless farmers receive fair prices by the typical, hard-working American farm land from the standpoint of mason was the laying of 2,000 brick. for their products, they will go bro k e. family.-U. tural Economics.S. Department of Agric~l- value, as operated by tenants. Today, uni ns prohibit a bricklayer This is a common statement and one Note-It should be noted that at- From the Detroit Free Press: in the cities to set more than 600 that is true. The question arises, though the farm value of raw pro- "The government's holdings of the brick in the same number of hours, what are fair prices? Someone has ducts from the farm is below the 1913- total mortgage debt of' American while hourly wages at the same time facetiously said that a reasonable 15 level, the retail price of the pro- farmers have increased from 12 to 40 are higher. price is ten per cent more than you cessed food stuffs is considerably per cent in the last decade." "Taxes also came in for their share can get for a product. We would above the 1913-15 level. "The Farm Credit Administration of blame, and it was shown that the say that the prices of farm products, It should also be noted that al- said Thursday that about 35 per cent total yearly tax bill of the nation was or wages, are fair when they are at though the retail price level is con- of all farms in the United States car- approaching 25 per cent of the total such levels- that there can be an ex- siderably higher in 1938 as compared ried mortgages in 1938. The debt was national income, and this money used change of labor or commodities or to 1913-15, the farmer percentage of estimated at about $7,082,000,000. Fed- for tax paying purposes is not used farm products on an equal, or nearly the consumer's food dollar is con- eral land banks, and land bank com- for purchases. A great deal of it goes so, basis. That is when one group siderably lower today than in 1913- missioners held mortgages totaling for payment of interest, which in turn may buy the products of another be- 15. $2,835,900,000." is used to pay premiums. In this cause prices are' on a comparable or "A bushel or Wheat selling at 60c, Tote-If one di ides the total debt fashion, centralization of buying fa:i b S'l 0 l:l change. when processed and refined sells for of $7,082,000,0000 by the 6,500,000 power and wealth is created. Th fol- "The dairy farmer with a good herd $24.00."-The Nation's Agriculture. farms in the United States we find lowing recommendations were made: must labor nearly one hour to produce LOSS OF FOREIGN MARKETS that the mortgage on every farm 1. The price of gold be raised by one pound of butterfat. Besides that According to the Department of would be approximately $1,000. This 50 per cent. he has his investment. If butter State, Washington, D. C.: aside from all tax debt, portion of the 2. All gold in' the United States prices bring him 25 cents a pound then "Trade between nations declined national debt, etc. except that necessary to guarantee the purchasing power of one hour .of sharply after 1929, largely because VALUE OF DOLLAR the currency be released and made labor of the dairy farmer is 25c, or most nations, including the United ew York State Conference Board available for individual ownership. whatever the price of butterfat may be. States, set up excessive barriers to of Farm Organizations, consisting of 3. An attempt be made to lower If he purchases labor or commodities imports from other countries. Since New York State Grange, New York government expense of all kinds, with that require him to pay two or three they made it impossible tor their State Horticultural Society, New York a decrease in taxes." or four pounds of butterfat to buy the people to buy things they needed and State Vegetable Growers' Association, REDUCTION OF VALUES product of one hour's work of som,e- desired from other countries, they ew York State Federation of Home The Federal Trade Commission said on~ else, then butter is not at a fair [made it impossible for their own Bureaus, Co-operative G. L. F. Ex- in its Agricultural Income Inquiry of price. producers to sell their exportable change, Inc., Dairymen's League Co- April 1937: "We cannot hope for the return surpluses in other countries. Ed ard operative Ass'n, Inc., New York State "Farm lands in 1910 averaged in of prosperity, regardless of how high As world trade diminished, un em- Am rtcan Farm Bureau Federation, says: value $39.60 per acre. In 1935 it was prices of farm products may be, un- ployment and low incomes followed has said: "Between 1929 and 1933, the value $31.16, appreciably less than in 1910. less these products can be exchanges and brought world economic depres- •• ur biggest problem in recent of gold increased 140 per cent, causing Not only was the value per acre less for labor or other commodities on a sion. Between 1929 and 1932 United ye 1'8 has been to get rid of our sur- a very sharp drop in farm prices. Due but the total value of farm land and fair basis. Too many reason that States foreign trade dropped 69%, pluses. We have even subsidized to this monetary derangement, farm- buildings in 1935 was $32,858,000,000 high prices of labor, high prices for national income 50%, and gross farm e ports and gay a way to relief ers of the United States have lost be- as compared to $34,801,000,000. This farm products, are the solution of income 55%." c tents g eat qu ntities of our super- tween 1930 and 1937, inclusive, $32,- decrease in the total value of farm our economic problem.' Low prices From "The Farmer". abundance, and still we have had too 000,000,000 of their pre-depression property took place in spite of the would solve the pro?lem just as w~ll Says the Washington Correspond- much. average buying power. Producers of fact that during this period the pro- if they were on a faI~>exchange baSIS. ent of The Farmer in the May 6, 1939 "The result is that even today, after other basic commodities lost $15,000,- portion of the total national lands Of course, people WIth mortgage~ or issue: markets have started up in response 000,000 during the same period." devoted to farming increased by 9.2%. otherwise in debt would be handicap- "There is a continuing interest to war hysteria, our prices are con- "Farmers and other basic producers So far as the commission is aware, ped if th~ prices of their products among farmers-an interest that of- siderably below parity. Corn on the comprise appro imately 55,000,000 of no other major national economic were relatively lower than when they ficials here say dominates the think- farm is now worth 50 cents, while our population. This reduction in in- activity operates today with a small- created the debt." ing of a very large number of people parity is 81 cents; vheat is about come and buying power has caused er capital than in 1910." "What we have in mind is this: in rural regions-over the subject 70 cents, while parity is 1.11; cotton Neither high nor low prices solve of imports of competing farm pro. i only; nin cen ts, while parity is urban unemployment." COMPARATIVE INCOMES anything. It is only when prices are ducts." From Vermont Harold F. Clark, professor of edu- 15.6 cents. o before We hav a long way to e reach parity. There can :r he Vermont Far~ satd August 23, 1~39. Bureau ews cational economics at Columbia Un t- fair among all groups can we hope versity gives us this information on to create conditions that we can ex- "Farmers ask: How many new acres of American farm land could be no valid complaint of high farm "A two-day meetmg for the purpose ' I Income: change commodities on au equal basis be put to use if only foreign farm prices until they rise above parity. . . 1 I average annua 1 . of discussmg the effects of pnce eve Average Annual with the various groups." (Corittnued on page stx) and to educate people in its effects Incomes Helped came to a close Saturday noon. in Burlington, Vermont. The meeting, Doctors $4,850 4370 Memb rshi u·'t That Found.tion held at the Hotel Vermont, was at- LaWYt' etrs 4'170 tended by farmers, busine 8 men and Den ~s ry 3'820 others interested in the problem of Architecture ..:............................... ,0 0 . College Teachmg 3, 5 800 pr~;;:~ the~e around Whi<:h most of ~~~:::;i;o;.k ..::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;:~;~ the diSCUSSIOnat the meetmg cent er- . 1 980 of land 2;; ed was the unbalanced relationship Mi~Istry r::': 1'430 among .the various branch~s of endea- ~~~~~: S~~~~~ST~~~hi~~··':::::::::::. 1:350 VOl' WhICh make up a nation. It was 1 310 Tota1... ~1,15 $2,265 shown that While agriculture, indus- ursi.ng ..............................••.......... '795 "Observe that the farmer of 1910 h . f Unskilled labor . try, and farm prices and t e prices 0 • 1)80 could sell his wheat, but the equip- finished goods were in good relation- FarmIllLgb········ ·..···········..····..······ 495 ment listed above, and be left with a ship during the war of 1917-1918, Farm a or _ small balance. there began a gradual slide which Farm Equipment Institute ~eports: "But the farmer of 1938-who, resulted in a big drop in commodity "Prices of finished goods III 1937 despite btllfons of subsidies received prices in 1931. The trend continued averaged 130% as" compared to the 1 s for his wheat even in term of downward for all goods, with agrt- 1913 base of 100%. . doll rs and cents-found his actual cultural and unfinished materials W. S. Elliott, vice-president of Inter- buying po er dimini hed by nearly 60 leading the decline until 1936. national Harve tel' Co., said: "Indus. per cent. Having surrendered the "Then in 1937, a combination of trial labor is up 233% today as com- entire proceed from the ale of h~ factors began to affect world prices. pared to 1900." wheat, he would still have found It The nited States, which has lagged U. $. Department of Agricultural nece ary to contract a debt of $1,269 behind all other countries in recovery, Economics: in order to buy the things that his sho ed little inclination to do any- "Prices of tarm products average predecesso bought. This is the prob- thing to help the situation, and as a 75% in 1939 as compared to the 1910 lem." result of its tremendously important -14 ba of 100%." New York Milk Producers position in world economics, this at- ote-It will be seen that although Say Charles H. Baldwin, executive titude acted depressingly on world prices of la~or and industrial. goods secretary, letropolitan ew ,:ork prices. European nations had gone as have materially increased, prrces of Hlk Producers Bargaining Agency far as they could without further agricultural products have. actually and forme' Commi stoner of Agrtcul- action from the United States, and decreased. . . ture for ew tate, t te: . when the necessary leadership was Roger Babson, oted economist. "For ten Years all !armers have lacking at about the same time that "Eggs would sell for two dollars been in continual distress, with Germany began making threats, peo- a dozen, milk at 60c a quart, and pri s far b 10 • the cost of produc- pl throughout the world once again steak at three dollars a pound if all tion. In this p dod one-quarter of a.ll began hoarding. This created a de- cla ses of labor were paid as much merlcan farn er ha ~ 10 t thelr mand for gold with the re ult that as building trad men receive-On homes and their life savmgs by fore- odity p;ices turned sharply the 011 hand we have millions of clos u: becau~, presston prices • of ruinously low de- ~~m~~'ard. In fact, one speaker made fa.rmers ab olutely unorganized with SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1939 MICHIGAN Farm Bureau meetings widen knowledge. Poultry Brings Eighth Of Farm Income One billion dollars is the annual value of the poultry and eggs pro- ke duced in the United States. about one-eigth of the total farm in- This is I am a rea your layers on the job-shorten their moult. come. Three items, those of milk, cat- mg period by giving them plenty of good feed-rich in Vitamins A & D. This will help tle and hogs, are the only ones that layers bring in more.farm income. The oceans cover 73.39% of the total because stage their come-back from the moult surface of the earth. quicker and better - get back on the job full of pep. "Nopco X"· Standardized Cod I BELIEVE in agricultural education. F ARM BUREAU meetings widen Liver Oil is an economical source of both vitamins. Included in your mashes it will au EDS my knowledge. Farm Bureau mong Those help keep your layers or THOUS S I BELIEVE In agricultural research. FARM BUREAU meetings bring me To Entertain Probably working or POULTRYMEN I WANT to improve my own con .. information. 3,000 Leaders and laying more eggs the year round. Fed FARM BUREAU contacts give me regularly at recommended levels, the guar- here and abroad are feed- ditions. friends. & Representatives of Michigan's farn Five ommnnit arm anteed rotency of "Nopco X" (1500 U.S.P. units 0 Vitamin A and 200 A.O.A.C. units ing pilot orand oyster shell organizations, and farmer co-opera- retaries won til annu I of Vitamin D per sram) is flock protection FARM BUREA.U gives me public tive businesses, joined with the Mich- Community Farm Bureau cr ta 1 against possible Vitamin A & D deficiency. to their poultry flocks. I W A T to help my own group. igan State College S pt. 26 in an in- For dependable low-cost protection for making reports f th ir 10 al 0 • experience. vitation to the American In titute of ganizations to th tat arm Bur u this is positive insurance Co-operation to hold its 16th annual feed "NopcoX" against calcium deficiency. I NEED the assistance of orgaruza .. FARM BURE U trains me In lead.. meeting at the college in Augu t, 1940. office. Tho e receiving for the Sept mber 193 to the a p mb r rd to your layers in mill-mixed mashes-or buy tion. ership. The invitation was extended to 1939 ommunity Farm Bur au y ar "Nopco X" from your dealer for home use. Oharles B. Holman, of Washington, were: I NEED the teamwork of neighbors. FARM Bl:JREAU aids me on tech .. secretary of the institute, at a meet- Mrs. Julia T. Lautn ,1' 0 the National Oil Products Company ing held at the Michigan State Farm 1850 EIIEX ITaEET, HAIlRIION, N.J. nical problems. ood ommunity Farm Bur au, Bureau. Tra erse county. I NEED representation in the legisla.. FARM BUREAU builds up my The convention of th institute will Mrs. Etta I arnmoat of th • Other Nopeo Products bring to East Lansing between 1,500 side Community Farm Bureau, "NOPCO"· COD UVER OIL ture. social life. and 3,000 e ecutives and other officers go county. ISO"'·85 '0' lIllitl per cram of state and national farmers' co-op- I NEED representation In Congress. FARM BUREAU works on my tax Mrs. Dere a Goylngs of the hlte "NOPeO Xl"· eratives, including representatives of Cloud Community Farm Bureau, FORTIFIED COD UVEA OIL problems. the California Fruit Growers E change. waygo county. 3000'" -400'0' IIIlits per erlm the American Cotton Exchange, and Mrs. Mildred Bruns of th • '"de·m."'. of N.tlonal Oil Products Co. I NEED spokesmen before varIOUS FARM BUREAU works on my leg.. others, said C. L. Brody of the Farm Spalding Community Farm groups. islative problems. Bureau. Brody is general chairman Saginaw county. for the convention arrangements, and Mrs. C. E. Welt of the Elba-Hadley I WANT to build up my community. F ARM BUREAU works on my mar .. Dr. R. V. Gunn of th State College Community arm Bureau, Lape r economics staff is seer tary. county. keting problems. If YOU Car Is DamagedA State Parm full coverage Automo- I WANT to build up my state. FARM BUREAU protects all my Michigan farmers' co-operatives, said Mr. Brody, include some of the largest in the nation and serve some The awards are made annu By on a basis of compl tenes of I' port or the year of 12 months, 011 content, on bile Insurance policy ill not nearly sa interests. 75,000 farmers. Since the onvention the mechanics of making the l' port expensive as most people think. Actual- ly only a few cents more per month is in the nature of a conference on and le~ibility. The two major fac- may prevent you from paying a la~ I WANT to build up my country. FARM BUREAU programs are new developments in farmer owned tors in making the awards ar (1) A. repair bill. Let me explain our full coverage family-wide. enterprises, Michigan's work in this complete monthly report fo ach policy-planned to fit the average man'. field should benefit from the discus- meting for the ntire y ar s nt in pocketbook. I WANt to develop myself. FARM BUREAU includes my wife. sions, Mr. Brody said. promptly after ach meeting and (2) SEE OUR LOCAL AGENT Michigan farm organizations joining th interpretation of the thinkin and • Mich. State For Further Information, Write Farm Bureau, State Agt., 221 No. Cedar, Lansing ,: .I BELIEVE in co-operation. FARM BUREAU includes my chil.. in the invitation to the institute in- conclusions of the ' ommunity Farm dren. cluded: Michigan State Farm Bur- Bur au as told in the r port. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY eau, Michigan Elevator Exchange, BLOOMINGTON. ILLINOIS This is the second year that a a da I PRACTICE co-operation. Michigan Live tock Exchange, De- have been made. troit Packing Company, Michigan Beet Growers Ass'n, Mid-West Producers Co-operative Creameries, Inc., Mich- Oceana Farm Su vey THE F~ M BUREAU IS ORGANIZED URAL AMERICA !'lOW! over igan Milk Producer Ass'n, Mich- igan Producers Dairy Co., Farm Bu- The Oceana County Farm Bureau is carrying on a farm survey during Oc- .~ · peace, friendliness, and international reau Services, Inc., Michigan State Horticultural Society, and the Mich- igan State College and the Michigan tober through Farm Bureau commit- tees. They will call on every farmer " 00,000,000 AT I K Farlners in BUSlneSS trade among nations. world leaders The present with their constant in the county if time permits. The good business methods of this Company and flne spirit of co-op- eration of all our members has meant a steady increase in insuran~e at Had to Travel Fast barrage of damnation year in and year out are undermining the moral fiber risk. Our members have the confidence t? recommend without qualiflca- • of men and making it increasingly tton this Company to their friends and neighbors. Between Two World Wars part of the country to another, and difficult to restore that warm friend- Over $250,000 in assets and resources. · h Ch deals in off grade commodities. ly fellowship so necessary to human- Averaged $1,000,000 per month in new insurance during 1938. TO·Keep Up WIt anges Among the commodities now being ity if prosperity is to return to the Has paId $5,830,164.53 in losses. In Marketing handled by the gypsy trucker are face of this earth. A penny post card will bring you information without obligation. grain, hay, feed, coal, fence posts, Excerpts from Managers' Report to fruits, etc. Investigation shows that tate Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Michigan Michigan Elevator Exchange Annual in most cases thts trucker deals with w. V. Burra., Pres. 702 Church St., Flint Mich H. K. Fisk, Sec'y 'Meeting, bansing, Sept. 6, by L. E. the grower and the retail merchant, Phone 25221 Osmer and, N. H. Bass. which eliminates the jobber, elevator DON'T JUST BUY INSURANCE - BUY PROTECTION_ Twenty years ago our surplus Mich- and the wholesaler. Some states have igan bread grains were exported to passed laws to regulate this type of Europe. During the years 1921 to trucker, but so far Michigan has done 1926 this Exchange sold solid train- nothing to protect her elevators and loads of wheat and rye to seaboard jobbers from this unfair competition. exporters. Now we ship to Europe A recent issue of the Saturday Eve- 20mpany Pays Millionth only on a governmental subsidy, this ning Post had an article headed, Claim; Lawyers Study SERVING year on wheat costing around 35c a bushel. We lost our export market due in no little measure thru foolish tariff walls built by very foolish Con- "Freight article and figures. Trains on Our Highways," which was most interesting. recited some startling The laws of various This facts Fifty Interests of Insured ifichigan attorneys associated gressmen. Europe retaliated by sim- states are most conflicting and dif- with the claims division of the State In Many Ways • • • Hal' tariff walls which killed a very fine outlet for surplus Michigan crops. Very few truckers were operating ficult to enforce. A few weeks ago Farm Iutual Automobile a contract hauler in EI Paso, Texas, Company met with home officials at hauled a 66,000-lb. locomotive on a the Union Memorial bldg. at State Insurance when this Exchange was begun, truck built to handle 45,000 pounds. College, October 6. The Michigan whereas each succeeding year sees A Missouri coal company has a truck State Farm Bureau is state agent for at SMALL COST more Michigan farm produce trans- ported by truck. portatlon Modern truck trans- is quick and efficient, no with pneumatic tires hich hauls 80 the Bloomington, Ill., insurance mutual, tons of coal at a time. From 1934 to which has more than 47,000 cars in- 1938, just five years, commercial cars sured in Michigan, according to AI- question about that, but it too has increased from 3,405,355 to 4,188,815. fred Bentall of the Lansing office. completely revolutionized the market- There were for hire last year 600,000 As the meeting opened the State ing machinery. In 1920 we could trucks, which have now increased to Farm Mutual announced that it had count by the hundreds wholesale gro- 800,000. Last year's commercial car paid its millionth claim, and that the THE TELEPHONE plays an important cers thruout our country willing to registration was 365,349 of which 73,- total of claims paid during its 17 buy carloads of Michigan beans to 000 were highway freighters, an years exceeds 40,000,000. distribute to retail grocers. Now days average of 1,~OO highway freight The new probate code and other part on the farm today. Business meet- a wholesaler willing to take on a full trains going into service every week. acts of the 1939 legislature have carload of beans at one time is quite This present year of 1939 also sees brought about important changes in rare. The trucker doing business with the government in the picture more rules and procedure in litigation arts- ings to discuss common problems the retailer direct has largely ellmin- than ever known before, with their ing out of serious automobile acci- ated both the wholesaler and liis buying programs, crop loans, crop in- dents, said H. G. Fitz, supervisor of social gatherings. . school and church valuable help in marketing. surance, etc., etc. Michigan claims for the Illinois com- Trucker Narrows Market Michigan farmers continue to pro- pany. This phase of the meeting was Never before has the food industry duce the best for qualtty east of the discussed by Clarence A. Lokker, functions often are arranged by telephone, operated so closely on a "hand to Rockies of soft wheat, beans, rye, and Holland attorney. mouth" basis. Growers complain on oats and their barley equals the finest Attorneys here to discuss such mat- especiall y when time is short. low prices they receive crops, but the trucker for their continues to grown for malting. So the Michigan tel's affecting producer is doing his part keeping financial responsibility the motorist as the act, and the THE TELEPHO E brings you word of market their crops, and his chief con- cern is his trucking charge. about regulation We hear of trucks, but little up the good name of Michigan farm problems of an unfortunate produce. changes Loss of world in transportation, markets, and his insuring company in court, in- and the cluded: Carl H. Smith, Bay City; motorlst LECT ever comes of it. No legitimate deal- world wide ten year depression, have Clifford O'Sullivan, Port Huron; Paul such affairs keeps you abreast of er paying the fifty-seven kinds of taxes now in effect can com- different cut heavily into the farm income of E. Cholette, Grand Rapids; Frank B. Michigan growers. DeVine, Ann Arbor; R. . Weber, De- Your Consumers Power Company lectri wir pete with the gypsy running bis own The world de perately need'S a new troit; Dennis McGinn, Escanaba,. filled with dozens of helps ready to be let out a d times. It provides a quick path to friends truck by day, sleeping in it by night, set of lead rs; men who ill advoca e Officials he e from the State Farm to work for you. who knows nothing, and cares less, about the Wage Hour Bill, Social to neighbors to the county Security, Old Age Compensation, In- They are saving ways. Electric living is b tt come Tax, Corporation Tax, Unem- and economica living. Are you now g tting th agent .to doctor and veterinarian, re- ployment Tax, etc., etc. In several of an electric pump, a range, a wat r h at western states these gypsy truckers have run half the elevators out of erator? They're easy to buy, cheap to u gardle s of time or weather. business and more going every; day. The railroads go bankrupt, tear up is cheaper than eyesight, cheaper than old tOY their Iines, leaving the farmer abso- ing, cheaper than scrubbing clothes, cheaper th n TO THOU A o of Michigan farm fam- lutely dependent on trucker The question of trucks and truckers service. stove sad ironing," cheaper than lonelin 55 witho and their effect on farm income is a radio, cheaper than spoiled feed. cheaper th n rrym ilie , low cost telephone ervice has be- deep study. We know with all our varied taxes we cannot compete with: water, cheaper than kettle hating and lifting. the "gypsy" trucker. We know it is corne an indi pensabl part of farm life. impossible for us to demand the prices for Michigan beans our growers CO-OPERATION ... The services of our train figure means a decent living wage for rural men are at the call of all our farm cu to them. because now days the trucker is a big factor in making the market to work with them in getting the m t from h price with his deliveries. electricity, and keeping up with w _at' ew Transportation and marketing ma- useful in electric applianc . chinery for Michigan grain and beans 'lbese rwo MCIntosh ap~; BPi-afea tn the old !1nd the new way. ' has undergone tremendous changes illustrate what Michigan State College entomologISts have found In these past twenty years. a five year series of experiment. -Neither of these apples is wormy, Growth of the Trucker but the one at the left, protected on the tree with an a~senical aptay, The gypsy trucker has been a dis- needs washing before it could be marketed. On the nght, also pro- turbing factor in business for the pa t tected and not wormy, is an apple with no appreciable' residue and few years and he seems to be getting what little spray still remains is harmless because the. spray wa a nicotine product. Adoption of the new spray by. MIchigan .apple stronger. He is an itinerant trucker growe is expected to aid in ,mar.keting a better quah~y appl~ WIthout who reports to no one, has no finan- necessity of washing, which often bruises the skiu and adds to cial respon ibility, skip from one production coats. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1931 1 c I re e te This Fall Wrong ( ontlnued from page 5) products could be completely eluded from this market wherever those TAKE products are in any way competitive?" 'Government officials have set them lves to finding an answer to that question." "They have determined that if, in the 1937-38 crop year, all competing foreign farm products b n kept out of the United States, could have for American farmers could have found use for 7,924,000 additional acres. And it all imported vegetable oils, in addition, could have been kept out, there would have been found a use for 13,815,000 additional acres." "This means that imported products and imported vegetable oils food M E EGGS accounted for 21,739,000 acres. "The acreage squlvalen t of Im- MERMASH 16% PROTEIN with scratch grains is the ported food products and animal feed recommendation for good f&11and winter egg produc- products is broken down as follows: "Sugar 2,872,000 acres; flaxseed, MERMASH tion. 2,837,000 acres; animal feed products 916,000 acres; wheat 50,000 acres; 16% OPEN FORMULA MERMASH puts eggs production up and keeps it up. corn 15,000 acres; oats, barley, etc., Keeps hens in good condition. Flock losses are very 280,000 acres; cotton 497,000 acres; fruits 33,000 acres; vegetables 37,000 low. acres and others 407,000 acres. MORE FARMERS turn to Mermash every year. In- "Imports of foodstuffs in 1928-29 fARM BUREAUJlC;ilLrNG co. Inc. creasingly hea.vy sales for the past 11 years are proof CHICAGO. ILL accounted for 11,716,000 acres, in addi- tion to 10,893,000 acres involved in that imports of vegetable oils. In 1936-37 imports-owing to drouth shortages- eralioll amounted to 18,563,000 equivalent American acres so far as foodstuffs are concerned and 12,153,000 acres 80 FA ERS FI D MERMASH A PROFITABLE far as vegetable oils are concerned. MILKMAKER This was a high of 30,716,000 acres. "But then there is the other side Michigan Farm Bureau members will observe two Farm Bureau to this picture-the side of exports- 20th anniversaries this fall. The Michigan State Farm Bureau was "Foreigners took the products of founded February 4, 1919, and the American Farm Bureau in early 36,720,000 American acres in 1937-38 June of 1919. Michigan members will observe a 20th anniversary at as compared with 56,151,000 back in Is a Gre~t Dairy Feed the Michigan State Farm Bureau annual meeting at East Lansing, 1919·20 and 60,235,000 In 1928-29. In Nov. 8-9-10, and another at the American Farm Bureau annual meet- 1932-33 exports required the output of ing at Chicago, Dec. 4 to 8. 34,025,000 American Acres." ORGANIZATION while many things are in his favor. Laundry Soap First The Southern Agriculturist ld i This is a form of assurance for con- MILKMAKER 24% and 34% PROTEIN open formula dairy feeds, its June 1939 issue: sal n tinued improvement for the farmers." Remedy For Poison Ivy mixed with your home grown grains and legume hay provide a "The most consistent loser we know Remember these jingles if you want MILKMAIER: anything about is the unorganized, These Michigan Farm to stay clear of poison ivy when you're balanced dairy ration that will assure all the profitable production OPEN FORMULa non-eo-operating farmer. It is not .Laws Effective Sept. 29 off for a jaunt in the out-of-doors : "Leaflets THREE-let it BE." your cows can give. For 17 years Milkmaker has been making pro- because the unorganized farmer is Laws not given immediate effect by But if you suspect you've brush- duction records in cow testing ass 'n herds and others receiving lacking in fighting spirit or in mert- the legislature become operative three torious cause that he fails to win. months after the close of the regular ed up against the poisonous leaves, ordinary good farm care. These herds are main sources of income It is due to lack of unity, understand- session of the legislature. These new then: for ther owners. Feed 24% and 34% Milkmaker according to FARM BuR'niiiiiuNG CO. Inc. ing, planning and generalship among agricultural laws have been effect "There is hope, in kitchen soap." I CHICAGO. ILL. the multitude of unorganized Indivld- since Sept. 29: This is not a guaranteed remedy, but directions for best results. uals who have a common cause to Warehouse law designed to protect it may relieve light cases. battle for and a common enemy to farmers' interests in their beans and You can tell poison IVy because its FARM BUREAU STORES AND CO-OP 'ASS'NS can help you overcome. "Ever since civilization began, peo- pIe have fou~d it necessary to resort grain when stored with elevators. Federal egg standards are adopted for Michigan. leaves are divided into three separate leaflets. When the leaves are mature, they're dark green on top, and light- er and sometimes velvety underneath. We'll Balance .YouT make good, lower cost dairy rations and poultry feeds through their' grinding and mixing service. You supply the shelled corn, heavy to group action in order to protect False advertising of dairy products oats, barley, or wheat and buy from them only such concentrates orne Grown themselves and further their common is a misdemeanor. Example: "Jersey But in autumn they turn the most beautiful shades of scarlet and orange. as Milkmaker 34%, Farm Bureau Poultry Supplement 32% or Mer- interests. Communities, cities and Dairy Company" when in fact the nations that have been best organized milk is wholly or largely from other If you've come in contact with the maid Balancer 32%, or Manamar, cottonseed meal, meat scraps, plant, or have been cleaning it out, and secured the highest degree of co- cows than Jerseys. alfalfa leaf meal, etc. They can mix any formula. you have. They operation from the citizenship the ones able to offer the greatest security for their citizens, the best are Destruction of diseased and aband- oned plants may be required. Tomatoes labelled as vine-ripened or even touch tools used to get rid of the plant, do this as soon as you can, suggests CONSUMERS' GUIDE, AAA publication: Grains! have good standard formulas for 16, 18, 20, or 24% protein feeds to accommodate the quantity of home grown grains you bring. education for their children and the must be vine ripened. highest standard of living for all Wash with plain yellow laundry classes. Farmers, as a whole, have failed to learn this lesson and are still trying to solve their many gigantic problems without working together The railroads in 1938 averaged 115 pounds of fuel to haul one thousand tons of freight and equipment a dis- tance Of one mile, compared with 172 soap, with an excess of alkali. Work up a heavy lather on the exposed part of the skin, then rinse off the lather completely in running water. CT FOR FALL WORK in mutual accord .. Much progress has been made in organizing agriculture in recent years with many major pounds in 1920. Prejudice, -- ignorance, -- --- bitterness, If you have no running water but use a basin, change the water often. Re- peat the lathering process at least cO-OP benefits resulting therefrom, but the and, above all, selfishness are the three or four times, and pay special vast majority of farmers st111 seem great obstacles to peace in people, attention to the hands and finger to believe they can succes fully fight groups, and nations.-Joseph A. Ty- nails. their battles single-handed. theridge. If you're too late and severe ivy "Th farmer of the future who in- poisoning develops, see a doctor. sist that he can live to himself is War is premeditated; neutrality is Other home remedies on mild cases TWO-HORSE smart enough to make a success elective; peace is desirable.-Oon- are sometimes effective. One is to without aid from any other source, will soon be eating the heel-dust from gressman Thorkelson, of Montana. wash with kitchen soap, then swab with a solution of Epsom salts or cooking soda. Or else swab with a SPREADER the procession of organized farmers; The cricket's song can be heard for So tight .in draft, you can .pull it by one hand with beaters in action, f r agriculture must meet efticient, a mile. 5 per cent solution of potassium per- Automotive type wheel SWingfor making sharp turns. Passes through closely-organized, well-directed Indus- ---------------~ manganate. You can apply these with narrow doors. Top of box only 3 feet from ground. Less work to.load, light bandages, keeping them moist CO-OP 2 Plow Tractor Plenty of clearance. Fits under carrier. Shreds and pulverizes manure try and labor with like weapons-ef. 1 and changing frequently. Burn the Pulls Two 16" Plows thoroughly, 60 bus: capacity. Wide, even spread. Broad tread. See thi. ficiency, leadership, organization." tlme-and-labor-Iavmg spreader kJday at your Co-op store, Kentucky Farm Bureau News: bandages when you're through with them. "Buslness men and farm leaders agree that the farmers need an or- If you have poison ivy or poison co-oP TRACTOR PLOWS & DISCS- AT YOUR CO-OP ganization. s one editor of a county sumac around your home and want to paper put it: Farmers are again do- get rid of it, write the Department ing th wrong thing at the right time. "In looking back over agricultural history, it armer ill be found that when were in distress they real- of Agriculture, Washington, for its free bulletin, Poison Ivy and Poison Sumac and Their Eradication. D. C., W Uy WE WANT YOUR ALFALFA, Red clover, alsike, mam- moth, and sweet clover seed. We want to help you get the best market price for it. Send 8 ounce representative sample for bid. Take equal amounts from each bag' to ized that by working together it was easier to solve the difficult problems. hen conditions began to smooth out they failed to remember that organ- Hen Makes 2!- Ounces Calcium for 12 Eggs For every dozen eggs a hen lays, SEE make representative sample. mailing envelope on request. We furniSh seed· sample she must produce 214 ounces of cal- iz d errort brought the almost mir- IT PAYS TO HAVE YOUR SEEDS CLEANED in our cium carbonate. She gets it from aculous change. "If the farmers-and I don't mean oyster shells or ground limestone pro- vided in her ration. If the supply of CUSTOM SEED modern plant at very reasonable charges for A·1 work. Send representative sample, and we will advise cleaning a few leaders in each county, because oyster shell or ground limestone is needed and price. Have your seed cleaned early. THIS they already know-could to realize that everyone is working be made inadequate, the hen will draw on the calcium in her bones for a while. CLEANI G SERVICE ENDS DEC. 31. to help them help themselves, they This report is made by Dr. M. B. ould help tremendously by giving Itmann and Dr. F. B. Hutt of the the movement support. The farmers Ame~icat1. Red C~oss Cornell university. ha e a good program that is designed ~ g~e agri~Uure i~ prop~ in the triangle of labor, industry and ~a~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLETRAC MODR H - the lowest priced crawler tractor ••.•pulls two plows ••• co.or FLY Sf RAY agriculture. Class-lied Ads plants and cultivates fouT rows •••posi .. •• n organization contains many ad- antages hop s to attain. that an individual never Classified advertisements are cash with rates: 4 cents per word for one edition. order at he followIng Ads to appear in two or more editions take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. tive traction under all conditions ••• will not pack the soil •••short turning radius ••• complete visibility for the _ operator ••• two tread widths,42"- i KILL LI "Ho about 'doing the right thing at th right time?' Get your neigh- $875; 68"- 895. _. economical to Iii bor to join the organization now LIVE STOCK WATER FILTER operate ••• easy to service. GUA A TEES THE CENERAL- a rubber-fired, Z..row • • •• REGISTERED and heifers. HEREFORD, BULLS We have e. nice selection. HARD WATER TROUBLE? SEND US planting and cultivating general pur .. LIVESTOCK COMFOR I a ample of the water. Give size of fam- pose tractor ••• 8 width adjustment Sen ible prices. A. 1. Todd ce.. Men- ily. W give you a free estimate on tha. (14 miles northwe t of Kalamazoo). equipment needed to g t rid of the from 48 to 76 •.inch centers on rear ureau Dues! (7-3-tf-22b) trouble. Co-op Water Softener with new: wheel ••• high compression engine ! The U. S. Gov't says the most effective and economical fly spray will contain 1 lb. of pyrethrum per gallon. We have it. In· SHROPSHIRE RAMS-ALL AGES, type of mineral, all in one tank, softens water softer than rain water. Removes •.••three speeds forward and reverse :a stant knockdown. Pine oil anJi other ingredients to repel fliu. large election. One of Iichigan's old- iron, objectional taste, odor and color •.•• low fuel consumption ••• easily JE est and most noted flocks. Write or Stainless, taintless, deadly to flies, but harmless to man and vi it Ingle id Farm, tanley L Powell, now present in water. Saves its cost serviced. Planters cultivators, mow- ! animals. Sold in cans and in bulk at easy prices. in one year, Semi-automatic. Requires MgI'., Ionia, 11ch. (l0-2t-25b) only three minutes attention to regener- ers and other mounted tools are .I ate. Priced from $90 to $150. ee your available for the General. CHICKS & PULLETS Farm Bureau dealer, or write Farm Bur- eau ervices, Electrical Dep't, 728 E. Try both of these tractors in your hiawa ee St., Lansing, FARM WORK WANTED ich. (9-2-83b) own fields before you buy any tractor. Put them through their paces 1 B Y CO-OP G & aTO OIL EXPERIENCED wants job. DAIRY lu t be st ady, FARMER Can give under your own most difficult eon- ditions. Then you can inve t your I FROM FARM BUREAU STORES & CO-OP ASS'NS good reference. Melvin Wade, St. Johns, tractor dollars mo t wisely. It . ..: i Ga oline Kerosene Tr.ctor Fu I R. 1. nch. Phone 399 Green. (It) F IUlEAUSERnCE,I Co,I p,"Jl, MATURE MARRIED MAN, dren, wants farm work bv month or NO CHIL- CLETRAC TRACTORS Bure u 'enn Motor Oil Mioco Motor Oil vear. Good tockman. Have be n hand- ling 37 head of dairy cow. Doe own 'eterinary work. Can goO ahead with • 11 farm work. References. Cecil .Iurphy. Lansing, R-4, Bo. 440. Phone 43970 Lansing. r re ran p • Ie 00 ar ers ..Elev ':::' K! MARRIED MAN WANTS datry farm, dairy route or dairy. WORK ON Ex- I F M BU EAU SE VIC 5, L Sins, • • IC perienc d help. References. Ha chil- I dr n 13 and 15. Homer E. Gardner, 11* outh hepherd t., Lansing, Iich. !10-1t)