KE c Oft Newa Intere.lng to Farmer. Through the Farm New. Vol. XVIII, No.3 Behi d LIVESTOCK EXC • Good Maple Syrup Season Expected Do it Every Time e the AUTHORIZES A That unique American operation- tapping maple trees to obtain sap for SOME OF OUR LEADERS lEAP TO SUPPORT • Wheel SUBSIDIARY sugar and syrup-ought full use in Michigan in early spring to be put to THE POPULAR. T'/PE5 OF PATRIOTI5~/ Ie this year because of a predicted up' To Revise Name at Detroit; turn in demand and prices. W'th J. F. Yaeger. Director of Membership Prophecies of better prices and a Patronage Divid nd Sy t m New Directors Are good out-of-state demand are made Relations Elected by W. Ira Bull. extension forester at Make Stockholder of Non- Michigan State college. CO-OPERATIVE TRENDS At one of the largest annual meet- In one way, says Bull, Michigan Co-op Clinic R veal ings in its 22 years of existence, the might as well take advantage of the After attending a number of meet- Michigan Live Stock Exchange at 1939 hurricane that swept New Eng- ing at which managers and directors Eight co-operative clinics held during F bur Lansing, Saturday, February 24 au- land and decreased the amount of discussed co-operative business, I am thorized its board of directors to syrup eastern states can produce. out matters of considerable int re t to reader of th gradually coming to the conclusion create a subsidiary marketing cor- "Tap early and remember that that there is a new philosophy grow- Farm News and to other farmers who are stockh poration at Detroit, and replaced two cleanliness is necessary to produce a ing in the co-operative field and new veteran directors with 12 and 18 high quality product for table use," patrons of farmers' co-operative . trends are apparent. years ot service with new men. Forester Bull warns sugar bush own- Included in this is the idea ex- pressed by Manager Andrew Lohman The convention had under consid· ers. "Do not force the product on The clinics were examination of th pre nt eration the matter of changing its the market at the beginning of the business policies of farmers' co-operati e. Th y of the Hamilton Farm Bureau, "It is name to the Michigan Producers. syrup season as that will disturb the business of the co-operative and ranged by the Farm Bureau Service, In ., the Commission Ass'n, but upon the ad- chances for premium prices." its management to wrestle with the economic problems of the entire com- vice of P. O. Wilson, manager of the Elevator Exchange and the economics dep rtmen National Live Stock Marketing Ass'n munity and to attempt to make all economically tive management, secure. The co-opera- if it hopes to be of Chicago, decided to continue the Michigan Live Stock Exchange as the NORTHWEST FARM igan State College. There was an aver ge ttend co-op managers and director at meeting held of the most service, cannot restrtct its thinking and activity to the bus- parent and membership organization. The board of directors was au thoriz- ed to convert its Michigan Live BUREA ASKS HELP Rapids, Shelby, St. Joseph, Hillsdale, St. John, Ho Haven, Cass City. iness alone." And ·M a nag e l' Frank Gilmore of Stock Exchange terminal sales office at the Detroit yards into market FOR CHERRIES The discussion was directed at buildin the Parma Farm- a subsidiary corporation, which will Seeking Amendments to AAA earnings, and membership through incr sin er's Co-operative probably include the word producers in its title. Selection of' the name For Cherry Marketing membership by the patronage dividend method, Elevator Company sa i d, "Co-opera- was left to the board of directors. Agreement is coming into general use. tlves need to set Confusion Exists up some way to It was explained by officers of the A major problem before all co-operative in Mi hig n, Cherry grower Farm Bureau mem- keep the control Exchange that as between the D&- the speakers agreed, is to keep them elves qualifi d f rm.. of the co-opera- tive in the hands troit Live Stock Exchange and the bers of The orthwest Farm Bureau are urging immediate Michigan Live Stock Exchange there action from all Farm Bureau mem- Michigan CHECK SE D Allegan Co-op Group Elects New Leader er co-operatives before the law. Articles nd by-l ws do not make a co-operative. The way a co-op lives do 8 d termin of the active pa- trons. Call in the stock of the inac- is confusion at the Detroit yards. It was said also that of 23 producers bers for the passage of the amend- ments now before Congress which live stock sales agencies at principal would include canned fruits and veg- POTATOES FOR Allegan-Elmer bridge Morgan, town hip, has been elected Trow· its standing and its future. tive members and see that it is taken up by those who are interested in terminal markets which are affiliat- etables under the Marketing Agree- ed with the National Live Stock Pro- ment Act of the AAA of 1937. Name- DISEASE president Co-operative Ernest of the Allegan Farmers Pettit, association, replacing who died recently. ce-ep Ownership Shrinking .---------.~------,-- As the years have passed it has with m mbors, and has an oncomtn been observed that many co-opera- class of pro pective sh I' holder using the institution." We'd like to ducers, all but Michigan employe the ly: HR-6208 and S-225. Late Blight Carries Over Peter Witkop of Watson township tives have not been extending their through the patronage dlvidend rout add, "Just don't expect people to be word producers in the title. The Appeals from the cherry grower was appoin ted to the board of di- membership to patrons to keep up Co.operatlve HC" loyal to a co-operative because we Michigan Live Stock Exchange is members started the Northwest In Seed; Serious rectors. with the growth of their bu iness, and Co-operatice "C" had 388 stockhold- tell them to, but give them a chance part owner of the Producers Co-op- Michigan Farm Bureau investigating erative Ass'n at East Buffalo, N. Y. the problems of the cherry industry Last Year Other officers include: Vice pres- to make up los e in their original ers in 1935 and wa doing a business to own an interest in the business ident, W. E. Wilson; secretary, Ralph memberships occasioned by to khold· of 186,000 a year. The patronage and participate in its operations and When directors were elected, Stew- back in July 1939. Through the co- By H. c. MOORE Busfield; treasurer, Irs. Adelene ers leaving the community, quitting divid nd system has increased th earnings." art Shepherd, a large producer of live operation of the Michigan State State Ootteoe Potato Specialist Crandle. Bernard Begeman wa re- fanning, or passing away. Con e- number of shareholders to 1,091 and Over at Howell, Manager Merle stock and shipper at Onsted, Jackson Farm Bureau, Secretary Blackburn Michigan potato grower should appointed manager .. quently, these farm co-ops are in dan- the annual busln ss is up n arly 1,000 Crandall said, "This room (the as- county, and Perry House, producer at of the American Farm Bureau Feder- take stock at on of their seed. If gel' of losing certain privilege and ad- a week. sembly or meeting room over the Rosebush, Isabella county, replaced ation was secured as speaker, to at- vantages that are not given 0 her Co-operative "0" general office) is apt to be our most valuable asset and our best invest- veteran directors Fred Klotz of Port- tend a cherry committee meeting at land, and Charles Woodruff of Hast- Traverse City ings, who had 12 and 18 years service plained the Marketing Agreement Act in August. He ex- it is diseased or "run out" it should be replaced with disease-free seed-pre- ferably certified. For 20 years Mich- MICHIGAN MA types of business. Co-op rative "D" a small farm co- Four out of five Michigan farm co- op op rating in a limited territory and ment in the future. Meetings are being held here three to four nights per w~ek and are making the co-oper- on the board respectively. Edward and the amendments, Dippy of Perry, with 16 years service include fruits and vegetables which would under igan certified seed potatoes have in- creased the yields and improved the market quality he potato crop in HEADS MID-W T operatives are in position to increase their memberships dividend y tern for all patron, is 25 years old. At the b ginning of by a patronage 1935 its membership had dropped to 79 lth and it annual bu in ss was 63,000. ative the center of agricultural activo ity in the county." as a director, was re-elected. 18,000 Member Shippers the Act. As a result of this flrst cherry meeting on marketing Nearly 300 voting delegates attend- ments a temporary agree- Michigan and otti l' states. growers have found its use indi pens- Iany C EAME the provision that the first patronage dividends to be paid a non-member The patrona e dividend system has in- creased the numb I' of stockhold I' shall be applied to the purchase of a members to 234 and ha increas d tho Say many who are concerning committee was able for profitable production. ed the meeting, representing more set-up with John Langworthy, 22 share of stock in the co-operative themselves about the financial pro- than 18,000 live stock producer ship- verse City, chairman. 'I'ra- For the 1940 planting, the use of Organizations Marketed busines to $79,000. blems of the co-operative, "We didn't The other two certified eed is particularly important. About one-fifth of the farmers co. Co-operative "E" organize to do a banking business. pers to the Michigan Live Stock Ex- members were: Herrick Wa.terman, Late blight was very serious in mo t 27,887,289 lbs. of operatives in Michigan are working In 1935 Co-operattve "E" had 290 Let's get out of the habit of financing change at Detroit. John O'Mealey, Suttons Bay, and Wallace VanCleave, sections of the state last sea on. Butter on this plan now, and to their decided stockholder memb 1'8 and an aunual our customers and put our attention secretary, said that two years ago Thompsonville. There are many lots of potatoes so ad van tage. business with m mbers and non-m m- on doing a better job of serving them the Exchange changed its by-laws to Committee i. Enlarged badly affected with blight that they C. A. Brody, manager of the Con. When Patrons Share Ownership bel'S of $684,000. Th patronage divi- in a selling or buying way. Let the make every farmer marketing The committee later was enlarged are unfit for seed. This disea e car- stan tine Co-operative Creamery, was Benefits cited trom the Increaseu dend system for increasing m mb r- credit unions, the Production Credit through the Exchange a member. to 18 leading growers in the Grand ries over in the seed and may cause re-elected president of the Mid-West membership were increased sales, in- ship has increased its stockholder list Associations and co-operative banks Prior to that, for 20 years represen- Traverse region. Several planning severe losses this season. Producers Creameries, Inc., at the creased earnings and patronage divi- to more than 900 and th annual bus- do the financing job." tation at Exchange meetings had been meetings were held. On December Essentials in the control of late seventh annual meeting at South dends, new merchandi e and other iness to $978,000. Five years ago it I never thought of it that way be- by managers and directors of local 20, 1939, a state meeting was called blight are (1) clean seed and (2) I Bend, Feb. 22-23. services for co-op members as the did 36% of its business with members. fore, but- danged if it don't seem to live stock shipping ass'ns. This year, at Grand Rapids, at which growers thorough spraying with bordeaux mix- E. J. Ryger, general manager of business and membership developed. Last year it did 90% of a nearly said Mr. O'Mealey, the 18,000 mem- from the entire cherry producing tu:e. Regardless of how free of the Mid-West, reported that the 22 And last but not least, the members $1,000,000 busines make sense. with its member- THOUGHTLE8S UNDERMINING bers were called together in 26 dis- sections of Michigan were represent- ?hght any lot of seed may be. there member creameries, including 11 in have once more a co-operative that ship. trict meetings, at which from 4 to IS always the probability of its be- Michigan, manufactured and sold does nearly all its business with its Neil Bass, co-manager of the Mich- ed. Questions from Co-ops igan Elevator Exchange co-operative 30 delegates were elected to the an- coming .infect:d during the summer during 1939 a total of 2'7, 87,2 9 lbs. own membership and fully qualified "Are the new memb rs brought in A State Committee to carryon (Continued on page 2) from nelghbor~ng fields. Late blight of butter. The Michigan creamery for every advantage and saving under by the patronage dealers in grain and beans, is some- future investigation was elected dividend proces is a fungous dIsease. that spreads rap- m-embers produced about 12,074,830 federal and state co-operative laws, good members, or are they just mern- what "net-up" about direct market- which consisted of John Lang orthy, idly under cool motst weather condi- lbs. of that amount. and exemption from f d ral income bers eased into the company? ing. Opines Mr. Bass, "When a farmer sells grain and beans direct, he undermines what the eo-operative FARM BUREAUS chairman and C. B. Carey, secretary, both of chairmen Traverse are: City. Carl Buskirk, Regional Paw ~ions.. The best insurance against it 18 disease-frea seed and thorough The lid-West Producers Creamer- ies, Inc., is a general co-operative tax. Some Examples "What will all th se new people do to our company onc they ar in? Is trying to do. The co-operative is organized on the basis of all farmers WON'T SPONSOR Paw, southwest Michigan. Reed, Shelby, central west Michigan, Dan E. spraying. 7 '. Whi le late blight holds the spotlight just now in potato maladies, there • . ti orgamza Ion. The member creamer. ies are owned and managed locally They do their own marketin ther A. B. Love of the •Itchlgan State College economics de artment "Will they proceed to mak sweep- pre- ing changes in the program or he sented ,by charts the hi tory of several co-operative?" pooling their organization crops and having the market them in orderly fashion thereby eliminating competi- AAA DINNERS and Jay Robotham, Beulah, northwest Michigan. At this meeting it was decided that are several other troubles that are very destructive to high yields and good quality potatoe-s and they take cream and ., . pay their producers the 1.1 own ways. However, they ree- I g, ga er in Michigan farm co-operatives who have made large increases in their business, in the discussion. earnings, memberships These were typical questions rai d The co-operatives and have im- presen who had tried the plan report- tion between farmers and not glut- Interest in AAA Non-Parti- the holding of general grower meet- a heavy toll f th ogmze advantages to be had in pro- proved their standing as farm co- ed o e crop every year. duel t th . that their new members are ting the market. all of which helps ings, with an authority on marketing Some of these include Mosaic, leaf . ug o~e er a unlrorm and very operatives through adoption of the active and interested. to maintain prices at higher levels. san; They Want to Keep agreements as speaker, was the roll, spindle tuber, yellow dwarf and high q~ahty product, the advantages patronage dividend plan for bringing to meetings. They come out Th r has been no Direct selling is gradually defeating it That Way best means of informing the cherry giant hill: These are the diseases that of uniform manUfacturing methods non-member patrons into active mem- change in the policies of the co-op or this and although it may seem a help growers. Dr. William Oakey, Wash- are responsible for many of our low which should produce a uniform pro- bership. yields and poor quality crops. ?uct, and other advantages in work- its management or officers. ReUrin to the individual who sells in this Presidents and secretaries of the ington, D. C. of the Extension Service Co-operative HA" offitatea by discount on early booked orders. C. O. Capper-Volstead Act Michigan stood fourth among all Producer owned and operat d agencies. D. shipment if desired. Send for cata- (3) It renders b tter Information and market • ervlce to its mambara, log and prices at once. Silver Ward PLANTS 5-In 1922, secured passage of Cap- the states in the percentage of elec- (4) It can furolsh 472% money for financing foeding operations. Hatchery, Box 100, Zeeland, Mich. per-Volstead Act, legalizing co-opera- trified farms on June 30, 1939, accord- (2-3t-74,b) PLUS tive marketing. ing to Harry Slatterly, REA adminis- BIG HUSKY CHICKS-MICHIGAN- 6-In 1925, helped to organize the trator at "' ashington, reatures ot good pr clice in the live stoc:lt ommlaalon U. S. Approved. "White Leghorn Chic-ks, 100% blood te ted for Pullorum disease. American Institute of Co-operation to A total of 122,514 or 62.5 per· cent Large type stock for larger profits. study problems of co-operative mar- of the state's farms are erved by REMEMBER It. O. P. males. Barred and Whtte Rocks and R. I. Reds. Pullets and sexed chicks keting. central station electricity. Hchigan When you patronize the Iichlgan Live t::ltock E change you are bUlldlng if desired. Send for descriptive price list. 7-Has secured exemptions for co- was outranked by Rhode Island, 84 YOUI' own live stock marketing ag ncy. Winstrom Hatchery, Zeeland, Box B-1, Reports furnished t lchlgan State oonese Ra<1io Station WKAH, tor Qrly :Michigan. (3-4t-47b) operatives from many taxes and regu- per cent of all farms electrified; ew markets at 6:45 a. m, lations, including income tax exemp- Jersey, 7 per cent, and by California, tions in 1926 which' have saved co- 75 per cent, according to r. ICHIGAN LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE H~~s~t~,rY~i~h7~:~ operatives more than $1,000,000 an- Slattery. Frank Oberst, President; J. H. O'Mealey, Secretary &. Treasurer; nually. He al 0 reported that the cost ot George J. Boutell, Manager 8-In 1926, secured establishment constructing REA lines in Michigan of Division of Co-operative Marketing per mile has been $1,026, compared SHIP YOUR STOCK TO US AT in the Department of Agriculture. with a national average of $ 15. Michigan Livestock Exch. Producers Co-op Ass 'n 9-In 1927, secured passage of Iichigan is one of ten states where Detroit Stockyards East Buffalo, N. Y. Board of Trade Bill requiring Boards the per mile cost was in excess of of Trade to permit co-operative as- 1.000. (~' POULTRY LITTER - SERVALL - (made from sugar cane)-A dusttess, odorless, absorbent, sterilized litter. Will keep poultry house and brooder sa.n lta ry. The light '0101' brtg'hteris the quarters- keeps floors dry. American farm product. IOO-pound bale . . An Use American Cass Bureau Starts • •• the countless problem of sanitation and the litter. lost dealers now have it. Ask for descriptive hooklet, giving dealer's Membership Campaign drudgery of wash day labors, housekeeping and many barnyard tasks name Harrv Gates Company, Hudson. ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT Fifty members of the Cass County l\fICHIGAN distributor. (2-3t-57p) WHEN you have the convenience of FOR SALE OR TRADE-32 VOLT DEL- Farm Bureau started a volunteer PHOTO FINISHING co Llg'ht Plant, automatic With battery. membership campaign Tuesday, Feb. AT LAST: I ALL YOUR SNAPSHOTS in exc \lent condition. H.othbllry, Mh'hig"an. Henry Fischer, (3-lt-15p) 27 to increase the membership of the ••• R T organization. Roy Stevens of Mar- natural color! Roll developed, 8 natural BEEKEEPER'S SUPPLIES cellus is chairman of the membership With plenty of running water .. enough for your needs of tomo ow ('0101' print., only 2ri c nta. Reprf nts 3 <'ents. mazlng'ly beautiful aturat teams. The workers will meet Tues- as well as your immedia.te needs . . crop, livestock, and poultry yields Color Photo Jane ville, 'Wisc·onsin. BEE HIVES, SECTIONS, COMB , (3-tf-25b) foundations, etc. Outfits for beginners. day evening, March 5 at the Volinia can be greatly increased. and improved in quality. Fire menace is Send for catalog. GRAFTI G WAX for township hall for potluck supper and orchardists. Both hand and brush wax. no longer a. worry. BERRY BASKET D CRATES. to conclude their campaign with a ALL APLE SYRUP MAKING AND MAPLE SYRUP C S. Send for prices. victory program. With a modern electric wa.ter system you can have running water, M. H. Hunt & Son, 511 N. Cedar St., marketing supplies, including "Old Re- LaO!dn~. Jichhran. 0-3t-42bl Southwestern Michigan Oounty under good pressure, everywhere a.t surprisingly low cost. Think liable" Felt l<.•ilter Bag for cleansing. Farm Bureaus are starting 1940 with Three color labels, hermometers, hydro- PARM: HELP of its helpfulness in the barn, kitchen, bathroom, and in improving meters bucket!'! flat bottom pan, tin very succe sful membership cam- and g'\ass eonbtiners, "ring EV PO- paign, Mr. Stevens said. He report- the fa.mily health. RATOR ," ap storage. tanks, sugaring MARRIED MAN WANTS TO RENT off rigs, sugar moulds, etC. For catalog furnished farm on third, or year round ed that the Berrien County Farm and price, write Sugar Bush Supply work 011 good farm. Good references. For complete information, booklets, facts and operating cos s Company. DI play room and office, 217 Welvin 'Vade, t. Johns, R-l, Hch. Bureau members in a volunteer effort Phone 399 Ore n. (2-lt) last week added 211 new members. of any electrical farm equipment, call Consumers Power Com- N. Cedar St., Lansing, Mich. (n xt door to ~tatfll Farm Jraan) (l-tf-1)7h) Their total is about 750 Farm Bur- pany and ask for the rural service engineer. Hi services ar YOUNG MARRIED MAN WANTS teady work on farm. E perlenced. eau members in the county. Van available without charge to our eustomer, CALL TODAY ••• POR .SALE-MISCELLANEOUS Alfred Jone., Lansing. 1443% Knollwood Ave., (2-lt) Buren County Farm Bureau added EMEMBE He is anxious to serve you. 150 members during the same week. MICHIGAN SEPTIC TANK SIPHON MAN WANTS GENERAL and hell a.C!recommendEo by State Col- work. One chtld, Don Mocher- Lawrence township, Van Buren lege Agr'l Eog1neerlng dep'f, Build your 404. Fenton St., Lan lng, Phone county, now has 100 Farm Bureau own septic tank and sewage system. In- (3-It) etall when tank I built. Installation and members. The Cass County Farm operation simple. Discharges automati- MARRIED MAN WANTS WORK, GEN- Bureau membership believes it can cally. Have been sold 16 years. All In f'ral farm.. J"~xperi ne-ed. References. daily UI'l8 and giving satisfaction. In- "ohert Wtthey, 115 North Logan, Lan- do equally well, .11'. Stevens said. struction" with each sip-hon. Price. de- .Ing. (3-lt) livered, n.60 leh Includes sales tax. C. O. D. cha 8S are extra. Farm Bureau YOUNG SINGLE MAN WANTS FARM The meadow lark has no bad habits, .1.... Supply Store, '1 :& hiawassee St., Lan- work. K perlenoed help. (a-.-t.t-iOb) 116 TO. LOian, Lan Inl'. Gus Mesick, (S-1t) selAom even eating grain. frARM NEWS SAT~R"AV, MARCH ~, 194G MICHIGA o ce e rd rough the L nd come from State Farm Mutual Agents Hold Their Annual Convention It's simply amazing said A. L. KIrk- patrick in a February issue of the GOO EE , • Chicago Journal of Commerce how the three companies comprising the Farm Bureau alfalfa and Stat Farm Insurance Companies of clover seeds are Michigan Bloomington, Ill., 8tag'& their ag nts' onvsntton each year down at the ada pted, select, high germ- 8t vens hotel. There is no other affair like it ina ting and high purity anywh .re in the insurance business. In size it compares with an annual seeds. They have no super- meeting of the attonal Association of Insurance Agents or of the ~ atlon- ior for hay or seed produc- al Association of Life nderwrlters. tion. We offer a complete For noise and glamor it has some- CLOV£~ POR- 13.::-AUTII:"UL.. STAND'S. thing of the appearance of an line of field seeds. American Legton convention. For nthustasm, It almost resembles an old fashion I revival meeting. CLOVERS LFALFAS OATS & BARLEY Take World's Largest Hotel Farm Bureau has plenty of A-1 We have certified Hardigan and We recommend certified Worthy At the g neral ses ions of the eon- Grimm, Michigan Grimm (uncer- vention they pack the grand ball· Michiga.n grown June, Alsike and Oats for hea.vy soils. Great yields. Mammoth clover seed. All pure, tified) Michigan Variegated, Resist lodging. Certified W 01- room of the Stevens to the doors. On an enormous platform sit more than Montana. Grimm, Montana and high germinating seed, and the verine oa.ts for lighter Boils. We 160 of the companies' leading sales- Kansas common. These old reli- v~ry best for Michigan farms. abIes have done well in Michigan recommend Spartan and Wiscon- men for the year, the "high toppers" d cked out in silk hats and others for more than 16 years. sin No. 38 barleys. earing a carnival style headgear to indicate their home state. The first morning's session fea- Figuring Extra Profits Huslcing & Ensilage Corn Hybrid Seed Corn tures a brass band, a drum and bugle Speak to your Farm Bureau dealer now for Farm Bur- Order These Adapted Hybrid Corm corps and a one-man bagpipe band. Two parad s are mterpersed among From Home Grains eau seed corn. The best seed corn is a low cost in- vestment per acre and pays big. HUSKING CORNS- While Stocks Last tb spe cbe of th morning, ach +-------------- Variety Corn Zone MIN N ESOT A-M ich, Grown h ad d by a. musical unit. The plan We are having printed and enclose We offer certified M. A. C., Polar Dent, Duncan, Golden MICHIGAN' 1218 3 No. 402 .........................•...... 4 &. 5 follows an alternate fun-session and Corn, Wheat and Oats Can be herein some suggested formulas. Glow, Picketts, Ferden's Yellow Dent. ENSILAGE MICHIGAN 561 1 KINGCROST (pure yel. corn) WI8CONSIN-Mich. Grown E 6 serious business talk. First, Vice Managed to Double the One of them we are sure will fit your CORN-We offer corn of the best varieties for the sev- No. 645 1 A3 4&.5 ltuatlon. If you do not find a torm- 04 3 PI' sident Tompkins opens the meet- Available Protein ula here that fits your needs, we can eral corn growing zones in Michigan, Also, Michiran No. 606 No. 525 2 3 o 3 in with a serious but fliendly wel- No. 531 3 OHIO-eertified come and present Vice President help you select one and will be glad hybrid 561 for ensilage. No. 355 5 K-23 142 Fuller, who is to preside. That is the By M. L. TWL TG to do so if you will ask us. }Egr., White Cloud Co-op A.ts'n i nal for a song and much noise. Formula No. 1 15% Dairy Ration It'. Your Goat Many feeders believe that if they 100 lbs, Milkmaker 34% Timothy Soy Beans Rape P•• Beans Atlas S.rlo The states of Minnesota and Vir- feed all their own home grown grains 200 Ibs. ground corn and cob moo] If you must cut your corn acre- ginia run an annual sales contest. The loser is presented each year, not they are getting by at the lowest possible cost and are producing but- 200 lbs. ground oats The above will give you a ration Field eas Buclcwheat Vetch Sunflower age, you can BOW Atl.. 8orgo for ensilage. Seed I. certified. •• with a little brown jug, but with a terfat at the lowest pos ible price of about 15% protein, 4% fat and live goat to feed and care for. Last per pound. about 9% fibre. Fed with good aI-I falfa hay and ensilage this makes at $- o $5 Savings Nothing is farther from the truth. year, Minnesota drew the goat but this year the state led the entire Oats Compared to Soybean Meal very satisfactory ration. Per Ton company. Minnesota So 'Monday morning, the delegation goat in a big wire cage and pre- carried in the For instance-Today are PAYING 43c per bushel for oats. (Feb. 5) we Oats contain about 12% of crude pro- Formula No. 2 16Y2% Protein Dairy Ration or More 100 lbs. Soy bean oil meal tein. Therefore you can sell the pro- BU EAU FERTILIZERS! en ted it to their Virginia competi- 0---- F M 200 lbs. ground corn and cob meal tors. Not only that, but there was tein in your oats for He per pound. 200 lbs. ground oats an accretion during the year of a We are SELLI G soy bean oil The above ration will contain about kid! meal for $1.85 per hundred pounds. 16% % protein, 4.2% fat and 8.9% Soy bean oil meal contains 41% of Farmers Built It Maybe the foregoing falls far short crude protein. Therefore we are fibre. A good economical ration that is not too high in protein for the See your Farm Bureau fertilizer dealer and get his prices of conveying the picture of these selling you a pound of protein for average feeder. annual conventions which now have about 4%c. You can sell some of your oats and buy soy bean oil meal Formula No. 3 for Spring 1940. Let him show you what the Farm Bureau grown so large that officials serious- 16Y2% Protein Dairy Ration ly ar qu sUoning their ability to on inue to hous a stngl national and make a good profit, 125%. Corn Compared to Cottonseed 100 lb . Cottonseed meal IS aving you now on fertilizer. 200 lbs. ground corn and cob meal meeting in one hotel. But even more Again-Today (Feb. 5) we are pay- 200 lbs. ground oats amazing than any convention r cord ot the companies. company started by G. J. -Mecherle, now chairman only 18 years ago is the The parent of ing 60c per bushel. for corn. Ear corn contains about 8%% of crude protein. Therefore you can sell the protein in your corn for 8lhc per pound. This ration will provide 16% % protein, about 5.1% fat and 9.5% fibre. Formula No. 4 about MASH RAISES GOOD CHICKS the board, and then a wealthy down- We are selling cottonseed meal 15% Protein Dairy Ration state tired farmer without any ex- for $2.05 per hundred. Cottonseed Where a limited amount of home peri nee whatever in the insurance meal contains 41% of crude protein. grown grain is available we recom- busln ss. Today his automobile com- Therefore we are selling you a pound mend: pany has some 625,000 policyholders. of protein for 5c. You can sell some 100 lbs. Milkmaker 24%. more than any company in the bus- of your corn and buy cottonseed and 100 Ibs. corn and cob meal iness. n volume of automobile pre- make a profit of 75%. 100 lbs. ground oats miums it ranks second only to the MERMASH Wheat and Millmaker 34% his provides about 15% protein, Lumbermen's Mutual, and even there, 16% Again-Today (Feb. 5) wheat is 4.1% fat and 9.3% fibre. Executive Vice President Rust told worth nearly $1.00 per bushel. Wheat O"E. fORMULA Rye, barley or wheat may be used his agents that U they compared contains about 12% of crude protein. in place of part of the corn or oats their non-participating premiums Therefore you can sell the protein in in any of the above mixtures. ith the Lumbermen's Mutual's net your wheat for He per pound. fAIUI 8URWiiiwNC co. _.IU. IIIC. premiums after dividends (which he We are Melling 34% Milkmaker for said would be a more proper com- $2.35 per hundred. The protein in A New Movement in Start chicks on Mermash. Con- parison), it would put the State Farm's volume ahead. Between the Milkmaker 34% costs you 7c per Michigan Farm Co-ops tinue it as mash for pullets and pound. You can sell some of your (Continued from Page 1) automobile, fire and life companies, wheat and buy Milkmaker 34% and patronage dividend system at $10 a broilers. It is the best laying MAKES HENS PAY! the croup has some 650,000 and is share?" RAISES MORE CHICKS make a profit of 100%. mash for the producing hen. now driving for "a million or more The answer t~ thi question, said Are you doing these things or had For MORE EGGS and MORE MILK in ' . you not stopped to figure them out? the speakers, is a form of re-organtza- Michigan a Leader tion which continues the present stock- Weare glad to call them to your The Michigan State F'ar m Bureau holders in the company without any attention. We are here to serve you msurance dep't looms large in the loss to their property right, but makes and nowhere can you buy feeds that Stat Farm Companies' picture. The it possible for patrons to become will give more dollar for dollar value l\Uchlgan ~"'arm Bur au Is state agent for the three companies. It directs than we are able to offer. Concentrate Makes Home Grains stockholders in the new company, with ,benefits to both old and new Balance Home Grains with these Concentrates the work of some 350 Michigan agents stockholders and to the business. Tho have 50,000 automobiles and Pay Better, Last Longer Of course you cannot feed all Milk- Speakers at the co-operative clinics Farm Bureau Farm Bureau tru ured in this state. They have were: A. B. Love of the Michigan in to e some $8,000,000 of State F rrn Life insurance, mostly with maker 34% or all cottonseed meal or all soy bean oil meal. You must use a good portion of home grown grains State College Economics department; B. A. Rainey of the Farm Bureau Serv- Po ltry Supplement MILKMAKER fann families. They have a good volume of State Farm Fire insurance with these concentrates to give your ices, Inc., and J. F. Yaeger of the Mlchtgan State Farm Bureau. 32% Protein 34% Protein in force. It is limited to town and ration a certain amount of balance. LBS. OF MILKMAKER 34% PRO. city property. :\Uchigan gent rodu tion nt a large delegation of to the convention. arned them the right to Their Especially short of home should buy if you are going to run grown concentrates make your home grown grains last grains you now-to Love your enemies, for you your !aults.-Benjamin It is the heart which they tell Franklin. makes men 1 O LBS. OF FARM BUREAU POULTRY Supplement 32% protein (or Merma.id Balancer 32%) with 300 lbs. of farm 100 TEIN, or Mermaid Milkmaker 320/0, mixed with 300 lbs, of a.ny mixture of fa.rm gra.ins will make 400 lbs. of an excellent 16% longer. eloquen t.-Quin tilian. grains will make one of the best 16% poultry mashes. o. t the convention district and local agent from Hchigan were Use 100 lbs. corn, 100 lbs. barley (or corn), 50 lbs. Wheat, da.iry ration. Feed with alfalfa hay, With clover hay • use 200 11>1. of farm. grains to 100 of concentrate. plentiful among the national Inner for making in urance produc- prize Bureau Member IS Potato J( ins 50 lbs. oats. tion record in 1939. lfred Bentall, dir ector of insurance for the Mich- igan tat Farm Bureau, haded the 1 legation. AVERY CO-OP TWO-HORSE TRACTOR GANG E DE So light in draft, you can pull it by one hand with beaters in aCtio&. Extra high clearance for extra deep plowing and easy traas- portation. Power lift from land wheel instead of furrow wheel to keep clutch free from trash. Two lift adjustments. Automo.ive type wheel swing for making sharp turns. Passes through Rear wheel takes landside pressure, reduces draft, prevent narrow doors. Top of box only 3 feet from ground. Less work to load. Plenty of clearance. Fits under carrier. hreds and pulverizes manure wear on landside and saves fuel. Extra clearance between thoroughly. 60 bus. capacity. Wide even spread. Broad tread. Sec t . bottoms. Two and 3-furrow sizes. Automatic spring-release time-aAd-labor-it1vingspreader loday at your Co-op store, c:ouplinghitch.Shar~ for everytype~f &Oil at yourCo-opnoJe. We Offer Discs Plows Drass Cultiv tors A Complete Line of Ralces Mowers J. D. Robinson, left of Pellston, potatoes per acre from a five acre Emmett county, and a charter mem- bel' of the Farm Bureau. is Ichigan's field. annual award He is shown receiving from H. C. 100re,! I the I Fa reau Brand up ies at JOO Farmers potato ing for 1939. He made an all potato specialist at Michigan State I FARM BU E E VICES, L nsins, Michis n time production r cord for Ichlgan college. The presentation :was an 1 til n r Ie of 615 bu h of event of Farmers' }Yeek. •• ----------------------------------------------- ••