IF IT'S HELP YOu NEED, HELP OTHERS AND SUCCEED TH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1941 ubli ----,.:;:;~-:-:-:-----======= OUR AMERICA IS President r u THEME 0 23 D AFBF C VE TIO n Lab r 22nd Annual 'Convention W Government Sends Best Men Organization' History; rd To Discuss Defense with President Clar nee J. id Farm Bureau The Michigan State Farm Bureau announc d it poli The supreme importance of agr icul- ~ure in the national defense program upon price controls and its policy for a proper reI tion hip IS emphastzad by the peaking pro- between organized agriculture and organized labor at it 22nd gram for the 23rd annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Feder- annual meeting at Michigan State College No . 13 nd 14. ation at Hot-el Sherman alt Chicago, December 9-10-1l. President Clarence J. Reid was re-elected, Carl Buskir The United States government is of Paw Paw wa elected vice president. CI rk L. Brody w s sending such men as laude Wickard sec'y of agriculture, Donald elson: re-engaged as executive secretary and treasurer and enters his head of the office of production man- 21 st year in that office. These officers were named by th agement, Breckenridge Lon, ass't sec'y of state, Robert Patterson, under new board of directors. The annual meeting re-elected direc .. sec'y of war, Loon Henderson admin- tors James Harris, Lloyd Ruesink, William Bristow, eorg istrator for price control, Thurman Arnold, ass't attorney general, John McCalla, J. T. Bussey and Forrest King. Two n wcomers to H. Bankhead, majority leader in the CLARE TCE J. REID the State Farm Bureau board are veteran Farm Bure u work .. United States Senate, and Olarence Cannon, congressman from Missouri Directors of the Michigan State ers, R. C. File of Niles, Berrien county, and J se Tr ib r 0 and leader in Ibhe House for agricul- Farm Bureau re-elected Clarence J. Unionville, Tuscola county. ture. Reid as president for the year ending Halifax to Speak ovember 13, 1942 at the 22nd an- Nearly 600 delegates from County Farm Bure us and Viscount Halifax British ambas- nual meeting at State College, Nov. farmers elevators and other Farm Bureau members att nded sador to the United States ·has ac- 14-15. Mr. Reid has served two terms cepted an invitation to address the as president, 1940 and 1941. He is a the two day session. Prominent among the SS resolutions annual dinner 'Of the American Farm dairyman and general farmer, and of policy adopted and entrusted to the State Farm Bureau Bureau Wednesday vening, Decem- producer of certified seeds at Avoca, bel' 10. St. Clair county. He farms 220 acres. board of directors and administration for action were these The convention theme is "Our Am- Mr. Reid joined the Farm Bureau in erica". Deltberations of the conven- 1919. He served as County Farm Bur- ideas: tion will center on how to meet new eau president for 17 years and carne on Price Controls-T 0 check inflationary forces, we favor A MESSAGE conditions that have been created by the tate board of directors in 1934. the war. Sec'y Wickard will discuss "Today the United States faces the Congressional action and federal authority to establish maxi .. TO MICHIGAN the farmer's responsibilities for pro- great task of proving to the world Nelson will advise that the American conception of mum prices including wages for labor to the extent necessary CO G ESSMEN duction. Donald concerning !bhe situation on priorities democracy can and will work," said to prevent inflationary price increases. Price control legisla .. I E Nov. 13 the annual meeting of the and allocation Michigan State Farm Bureau as a for farm supplies. of mater-ials needed President Leon Henderson convention. Reid in his address to the "We as farmers face the tion should recognize the parity principle as between great task of proving to all economic a riculture and industry. We demand that th parity I bor, princi .. special order of business sent the tel- will talk on the need for price con- O· eal says Only Government lowing statement by air mail to the trols and the problems involved. groups that greed has no place in George Wheeler, America. If all group are given ple be accepted by all groups and applied to all commodities Is Strong Enough to Michigan delegation in Congress: Robert Patterson will report on the t. Pleasan t. their fair share and will live within and wage scales. The annual meeting of the Michl- military prepareness of this eoumtry. To Senators Brown, Vandenberg and Stop Inflation the bounds of the Golden Rule the gan State Farm Bureau is now in Mr. Long wibl discuss the internation- Labor Relations-We call upon labor to recognize nd Cangressman Earl C. ichener: fear of inflation and depression can session. The more than 300 delegates al situation. Senator Bankhead and be replaced by faith and confidence." "This is to advise you that the Jack- Pre ident Edward A. O'Neal of the from over forty-two counties iu our Congressman Cannon wi'll speak as deal fairly with farmers organized co-operatively under of .. son County Farm Bureau, consisting American Farm Bureau informed state instruct their officers to advise leaders for agriculture in Congress. ficers of their own selection, and to recognize those working of 225 families, will support control bill, providing that it places a ceiling upon all economic a price elements d legat to the 22nd annual meeting of the .. ich igan tate Farm Bureau at State College 1 ov. 13 that "strides you as follows: Thurman Arnold is charged with en- The farmers of Michigan insist that Iorcemerrt of the anti-trust laws. He any price control measure must in- will discuss the effects of monopoly T ME TO THINK in farmer's marketing, supply, or proc ssing co-operativ s as involved, including wages of labor." Mrs. Ruth Day, President, indu try and labor are taking sweep he nation into inflation." will elude the control of all factors in the 'and other restrain ts of trade on the economic structure. Labor wage lev- farmer. ABOUT BE NG organized workers, and to cease attempts to impos quirement that organized farmers and, or their employ s th re .. '1'0 Congressman "To pIa e Leland Cuff, Secretary. Fred L. Crawford: illn on agrt ultur Pres id nt 0' ~ eal wa one of three peak l' on the relation hip of agri- cul ur • indu try, and 1 r 0 pre nt els on a fair basis in relation to {p,rm and industrial Viscount Halifax is expected to tell prices must be includ- how the people of England are meet- ed if the results desired are to be ac- - ing thoir great cr isis, L Ie must become members of labor dominated organizations. We demand freedom of the highways and fre do fo without pplying the am principle day probl m , and their attitude to- compltshed and inflation is to De pre- Pre-convention Meetings We Need to Think Less of deliveries at markets for agriculture and its co-operatives to industry and labor ould not only be ward each other. Others participat- vented. Pre-convention meetings start Sun- unjust to agriculture but would fail to ing in th Wednesday 'evening pre- The Michigan State Farm Bureau day, December 7 with the annual Ourselves and More Labor unions should be required to incorporate and thus be .. accomplish the purpose or which such convention meeting attended by 400 membership with that of affiliated or- meeting of ·the Associated Women of About Others price regulations ere tabli hed." Farm Bureau p ople were industry's ganizations includes more than 50,UOO the Farm Bureau. Monday, pre-con- come financially responsible for their actions and agreements. F. F. Walworth, repre entative, John L. Lovett of De- Michigan farm families. The annual vention commodity conferences will By MRS. EDITH I. WAGAR 1ective Service-Agricultural production cannot be main .. Corunna. troit, manag r of the :\1ichigan Manu- meeting representing our membership be held to shape resolutions of policy Carleton, Mich. To Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg: facturer' Ass'n, and J. A. Wischert unanimously instructs us to advise for the resolutions committee. tained and most certainly cannot be increased unless a consid .. We who live in .,America are out- "My wife and I are utterly opposed of Detroit, director of research for the Michigan Congressmen that the farm- Michigan Delegation erable number of trained and skilled young men are left on the standing among the people of this to a farm price c lling at less than UAW-CIO. ers of Michigan will support a price Michigan will be well represented world for the abundance of all neces- farm. Deferment is not asked for agricultural labor as a class' 110% parity for farm prices unless Agree on Problems, Not Remedy control bill, providing that it places in 'the gathertng of 3,500 or more dele- sities w find on every side of us- ceilings are placed also on wages and The three speakers agreed that a a ceiling on all economic elements in- gates from 40 State Farm Bureaus, but it is asked that draft boards be provided with competent for the liberty and protection we so industrial pronts.' common problem wa the danger of volved, including wages of labor. W~ President Clarence J. Reid and Vice- freely enjoy, for our undivided homes farm advisors to help the boards recognize the situation. Glen and Hope Wakefield, inflation, ,but they di agreed on how instruct our officers to support such a PresideDit Carl Buskirk are voting Kinde. to prevent it. program. delegates to represent the Michigan and our opportunities to labor and to C. J. REID, President, State Farm 'Bureau members-hip. Pres- produce. Highway Finance-- We fear that any reduction farmers T9 Senators Vandenberg and Brown Mr. 0' eal declared that only the The presen t world crisis with its Congressman Hoffman: United States government is power- C. L. BRODY, Secretary. ident Reid is one of the A'FBF resolu- many hardships and sacrifices has might secure through reducing automobile or truck licenses tions committee. Berrien Coun ty Farm Bureau op- ful enough to estaJblish controls to ,~---~------- Mrs. Pearl Myus of Lapeer, leader done much to show may be far overbalanced by consequent imposition of prop .. po~es placing price ceiling on farm prevent a di a trous inNation. The us how really bless- prIces at less than 110% of parity. Farm Bureau, aid Mr. O'Neal, will Hospital Service Aids of the Associated Women of the Farm ed we are not only erty taxes for highways. Bureau in Michigan, heads the Mich- It oPPoses ceiling on prices for farm support price controls, providing fair Five Mason Members igan delegation for that convention. for a special day Legislative Reapportionment-Both area and population products unless ceilings are placed and equitable controls are established November 1 t 124 families in the or two, but for Others at. the AF1BF convention on wages and industrial goods. Repre- for agriculture, industry and labor, Mason County Farm Bureau enrolled from the Michtgan Sta:te Farm Bur- every day and for should be considered in any sound reapportionment. There sent 1,050 families. including wages. No ceiling shall be every hour. If we in 'the Michigan Hospital Service, eau are: Clark L. Brody, executive should be a definite maximum as to the number of senators J. Burton Richards, Sec'y, established for farm prices at less made available to County ]13Irm Bur- secretary; J. F. Yaeger, director of are truly grateful T Berrien Center. than 110% of parity. The principle eaus through the Miohigan State membership relations; Benjamin for all of these or representatives from anyone county or city. Other states ~, Congressman Earl C. Michener: of parity prices baiance between agri- blessings, no one culture, labor and industry should Farm Bureau. Mason ,County Farm Hennink, Junior Farm Bureau; Keibh will have to urge have that. We suggest "freezing" our representativ districta · We feel we are Ju titled in demand- Bureau is bhe first. Tanner, membership relations; Einar !~g that no price celling be establish- be continued. Within Hro weeks, according to Ungren, editer, Michigan Farm ews, us to protect them as they are, and apportioning the senatorial districts upon a e on agricultural commodities or any Mr. O'Neal told John Lovett that Wesley Hawley, five Iam ilies had 'Oc- Ml'8. Edwin Bremer of Suttons Bay, from the forces of PI:?ducts of these commodities at a "big tndu try actually has charge of casion to use the service. One per- Michigan's evil running at population basis. representative in the ~:lCe of less than 110% of parity, and the defense production program and son had a heart attack and was in speaking conte t for the Associated ,MRS. WAGAR large throughout State Dep't of Agriculture-We instruct our directors to so that any price control legislation is benefiting from enormous expendi- the ho pital 21 days. The ho pital blll Women. Also, Farm Bureau member- world. If we could only feel that we bring farmers co-operatives together before the next s ssion mus~ include aU factors concerned, in- tures by the government. would ,have been $73. Another had a ship district 'Wanted to share with others less for- representatives: W. cludmg wages. To Mr. Wischert, O'Neal said that major operation and was at the hos- Hawley, C. F. Openlander, Fred Rei- tunate than ourselves, I'm sure we'd of the legislature to outline a program providing for a corn- Mrs. Edith M. Wagar, the unions must yield some of therr pital 1 days. The- u ual hospital mer, Anthony Kreiner, George Schultz, all be happier, for everyone of us mission form or some other satisfactory plan to remove the T Carleton. rights. "Why not be patriotic and call statement would have been over $70. Everett Young and Ray Smalley. have something that we could divide ~,Congressman Jesse P. Wolcott: off these strikes everywhere?" he ask- A young man suffered a broken leg Quite a number of folks will be if we but thought so. state department of agriculture from the field of partisan I believe that it is essential that ed. and had three days hospital care. Two there from Michigan County and Many, many more of us could enroll : constructive price control measure The laoor union, sadd Mr. Wis hert persons underwent ton il operations with the Red Cross with our yearly politics. Oommunity Farm Bureau . 111 really check in- seeks the same objective for its mem- dollar for we spend some money every tle ~nacted Which at the hospttal 'and were there for a -----~--- year that does nobody good, not even Sugar Beets-We favor the renewal of the sugar act of · at IOn and prevent a serious reaction bers a doe the Farm Bureau,-econ- short time. 11 cases were at the fIn'th e future. I would consider it omic curttv. He defended the right Paulina tearns 'ho pitad at Luding- Huron County Farm ourselves. 1937 with certain improvements' including higher federal olly to enact such' a measure unless to strike as an e ential part of the ton, except one, which was 'at Merey Bureau Annual Meeting How selfish so many are during the labo I' a d hristmas period! payments to the grower. · n all economic factors were democratic sy tem. He aid that the ho pital at Manistee. Huron County Farm Bureau had an Included . I would oppose any price American worker is not lacking in The ervice tarts with 21 days of excellent So many times we see children and Local Stock Y ards-W e endorse a program for a standard annual meeting, Tuesday cven grown-ups showered with all ceBin patrioti m, 'but that the 10 s of the ho spital care per year in a semi-pri- evening, Nov. 25, starting wh' g on agricultural commodities with din- sorts of toys and gifts to the extent grading system, licensed and bonded weighmasters, enfor Ich would call for less than 110% right to strike might cau e the work- vate or ward room, including meal, ner. Edward Oeschger, Frank Irion, tha t none are truly appreciated. of parity. It is er to wonder how much better off he general nur ing service, and payment Mrs. W. Yackle, Mrs. Ray Engli h, my hope that during this coming Yule- ment of sanitary regulations and other needed improvements Jesse Treiber, would be than the workman in Nazi of certain other ho pital services. A'illen Gwinn and Mrs. Howard u- tim ther be more equal division of to protect farmer's interests at local live stock yards. T Unionville. Germany. gent took part in 'an interesting sym- Christ-like spirit throughout this un- o Senator Brown and Congressman Wages and Prices Ocea a County Farm posium on our individual respon ibil- settled, disrupted world. We all know Farm Bureau Member hip-The 1942 goal for aid-up Albert Engle: Mr. Wischert aid the unions would ities in sbrengtnenlns democracy. "Any price control to be effective accept a law controlling price, but Bureau Annual Meeting that th re will be thousands and members should be set at 14,500. Each County Farm Bu .. Emmett B. Raven presided. The ad- thousands of innocent children who llIust, I believe, contain a sufficient not wag . He argued that more ef- c. L. Brody, ecretary of the State dress of the evening was given by J. will be suffering the agony of disrupt- reau should assume responsibility and set up a sound "Roll :~sure of wage control to eliminate fici nt m hlnerv and methods have Farm Bureau, de cribed Washington F. Yaeger of the State Farrn Bureau . ed family ties on Christmas morning. . JUstifiable wage increases. Farm- increased factory production much from the farm viewpoint at the an- These directors were re-elected: Call" procedure for securing its portion of the goal by Ap il W also know it is not possible for er s are producing food to win the war more than the wage aains made by nual meeting of the Oceana County Ralph Brown, Mrs. Hal Conkey, Al- us to reach them with material help, 1, 1942. and feel very strongly about present' tactorv employe in rec nt year. He Farm Bureau at helby ov. 29. The fred Sturm, Frank Irion. but we can reate within ourselves a The 22nd annual convention of the The annual l' port ot I rk L. labor policies!' said tha.t of the higher pric for well trained horn of .the ssociated willingn ss to help if at all possible, State Farm Bureau was on of the Brody, executive secretary and ti eas- Daniel E. Reed, goods, only about 20/0 of the increa. Women sang, and pr s nted a playlet, Shelby. could be charged to increases in "Farm Bureau Tonic." Delegates to Ottawa Bureau H or not only at the holiday season but for best in its history. Commodity mar- urer, appears on pag 4. A copy of all time. keting conferences held Wednesday the report may be had by w lUng Mr. Others who wrote their Senators wa s. John Lovett rep Ii d that th State Farm Bureau annual meet- 9 Life Member Thinking Straight on Defense preceding the conv ntion produced Brody. The report includes consider- a?d Congressmen expre sing similar about 50% for increased 0 t of rna- ing spoke. Presid nt O. R. Gale pre- ine life members of the Farm Some papers and many people ap- valuable resolu ions from these able additional material cone rning VIews were: terial and 50% for increased wages sided. Bureau were pre ented with pin by pear to I' fuse to think straizht on the I the Farm Bureau and its operations. Clair L. Brown, Kalamazoo, R-9 woud b more like it. George Schultz, district repre enta- home d fense program. Farmers are tive, at the annual meeting of the being asked to increase Copy of State Farm Els where in this ditio w urn Harold Michelson, Milan Mr. Wi chert prai ed the closed New MIXer at Bellevue production up the symposium on th relationship M~. and Mrs. Jacob Heel', Hart shop, declaring that it was the ?~e To better serve their patrons, the Ottawa County Farm Bureau, Oct. 29. along certain lines so that our coun- Bureau Resolutions of agriculture, lnd s ry and 1 bOI to MISS Anna Heer, Hart method to compel all workers to join Bell vue Co-op ratlve Company has in- 250 members attended the dinner try may be abl to s nd to ountries A postcard will bring any Farm each oth rand toward rising I'd' S Mrs. Mabel Rainey, Mt. Pleasant the union and pay 'bheir hare of the stalled a new feed mixer. They can meeting. Speakers were President needing those things. Now we all Bureau member a copy of the reso- and the danger of inflatlon. Ralph Davenport, Lapeer. dues that bring about wage increases now giv complete; grinding and mix- Reid of the State Farm Bureau. An- know none of us have been asked to lutions adopted at the 22nd annual drew Lohman of Hamilton Farm Bur- grow more wheat or more cotton, for Five hundred or more cam Mrs. Ivan Hunt, Saginaw R-l and other benefits the union seeks. ing service. Farm Bureau Mermade meeting of the Michigan State Fairchild theatr Wedn sday Mr. It Mrs. Erne t Phelps, Dowagiac Hi audience ga p d when he. revealed Balanc r 37% will be used to build eau, and Sam Rymer. Directors Sam these countries do not need all that Farm Bureau. to hear President 0' 1 of h A er- Mrs. Harry Sandbrook, Woodland that the cl ed hop at the F~rd Rymer, Gerret Potgeter, and John W. we have, but they do want other farm their poultry feeds. Lang were re-elected. ican Farm Bur au, J !,J. Lov t nd ~orrest D. King, Charlotte Motor Car Comp3iny brings the union products in order to keep up some groups: Frutts, vegetables and potato J. A. Wischert of e roit. 1. Lov J bor Hagberg, Lawrence R-l an income of 'about 500,000 montnav 90 percent of all the grape fruit in sort of a balanced ration and a -more co-ops; grain, sugar beets and beans, general manager 0 t ih ay L. Dodg • Paw Paw from 100,000 workmen. the world is grown in the United Allegan, Lenawee and Ottawa are healthy people. live stock and wool, milk and cream- anufacturer ' As rn, p 0 n EdWin S. Rector, Dowagiac 0' eal and Lovett braned the clos- State . Miohigan's best poultry countie . (Continued on page 2.) eries, poultry and eggs. ( tlnu on Z.) (Continued on page t.) (Continued from page 6) o SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1941 d mocra s. Yet th se familie , c~_ • eH me parable to the Joads in St inb ck'. Ed catlo "Grapes of Wrath" ar ltvlng in rick .. ely buildings, bandon d hick n Bucces or to the Ichlgan Farm Bureau For Civic espo sibi -ly coops; in fact, in most anything that affords a roof for them. 1he children have very little chool. January 12, 1923 investment which can be tak n .away ing practically no '~ri tian training, Entered as econd cla: smatter .ra nuary 12, 1923, at the post- This Address Won First Place only by the Power which ave It. It t11 yare subject to dtseases of malnu. otffce at Charlotte, Itchigan, under the Act of March 3, 1879. In Farm Bureau Women's gives us respectability an d I't' IS the . trition, and th y • fall Victims to duty of every parent to se~ that Ius typhoid, tuberculo'i and pneu~Ollia. P bUshed tlr t Saturday Bureau at its publication of each rnonrn by the Michigan State Farm office at 114 Lovett St., Charlotte, Michigan. New Storm Sash Speaking Contest children have an opportumty to ob- tain it. Those who do escap ar grOW1l1gun without any idea what it Is to live Editorial and g neral office, 221 North Cedar St., Lsn Ing, Michigan. The weather man is hard to beat. His sign was on the moon By MRS. EDWIN BREMER It is likewise our interest, not only and share in a world with other Peo- Postofftce Box 960. Telephone, Lansing 21-271. A week ago, and I could feel cold weather coming seen, Sutton's Bay, R. 1, Leelanau Oounty as parents but as tao payers as ~e~l, ple. Thievery, lying and cheating and Of late years Marth)l feels the cold worse than she used to do. Editor's ot - 1:1' • Bremer won to see that our child I' n d~ not fall III sex offenses are found present in a I AR UNGREN •.... , Editor and B.siness Manager A good sharp wind that shakes.the sash just rattles Marthy too. large degree. fir t palce in the Farm Bureau school. Failure is oxpensrve because While I may just as well admit that my once rugged frame women's public peaking contest in it incr ases our taxes. There. are Athough the governm nt has Put Sub scrlptlon 25 cent per year; 4 years for $1, in advance. Don't take much sitting in a draft to make me good and lame. the finals which were a part of the three big rea ons attributed to tailure. up a few camps for th m, and in them So we decided, she and I, that now the time was come program of the annual meeting of Chief among them is that of irregular there is strong evidence that th y Vol. XIX SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1941 No. 12 For something definite to be done to warm our happy home. the S ociated Women of the Farm would become decent citizes if given attendance. Secondly, physical ~e- She put the yardstick in my hand, and with her kind advice Bureau at State College, ovember fects such as poor eyesight, uerective the chance, still there are far too I measured every window frame (and some I measured twice). sic en the Farm Bureau We listed all the sizes out, and then I hustled down And bought us eighteen storm sash from the lumberyard in town. 13. The topic for all contestants was Education in the Horne for Civic hearing, diseased tonsils and adenoi.ds, etc. And the third, inadequate diet. many uncared for. I When such conditions exist, it isn't Gratiot County Farm Bureau and Van Buren County Responsibility. Mrs. Bremer will It's rather startling to know that there much wonder that we pend $400 per I found Ed Barnes, the handy man, and he came out next day; He hung a sash in every frame and fitted it to stay. represent Michigan when the Asso- are 9,000,000 school children i~ our capita, for jails, hospitals and aSYlums, Farm Bureau have developed orchestras that play beau- He screwed some small iron buttons on to hold each One in place, ciated Women of the American United States who are undernoul'lshed. while we spend only 8 pel' capita for tifully. They came to the 22nd annual meeting of the While I put paint on $ sh and glass (and on my hands and face); Farm Bureau hear the state win- 'V~ have ample opportunity t~ learn education. How much better if We And now tonight they'r dry, and up, and here we sit at ease; ners at their a.nnual meeting at about nutrition; it would certainly be could turn those figures around. Teach Michigan State Farm Bureau and captivated those who We hear the wind at ork outside but feel no drafty breeze. Chicago, December . Mrs. Brem- wise if we learned all that we could the child civic responsibility and start I had to shut the chunk stove off and move my chair away er delivered her address to the heard them. Seems like it throws out twice the heat it threw out yesterday. and put our findings into practice. him in the right direction and there annual dinner of the State Farm would be less need to worry about the Christian Training Polks went home thinking what a fine thing it would As mittens are to chilly hands; felt boots to tingling toes; Bureau. She is a good speaker. A The value of Christian training in a adult. A$ ear-laps on a frosty day; as mufflers when It snows; few years ago Mrs. Howard Paquin child's life cannot be doubted. The Being a parent is one of the biggest be if our County Farm Bureau or Community Farm As good red flannel next the hide beyond the slightest doubt; of South Haven won first place in jobs on earth. The boys and girls to- As pancakes packed away inside to keep cold weather out, intimate relationship between the Bureau could have music like that. We can. In every So storm sash are to chilly rooms When winds with snow are thick. the national contest at Nashville, minister the horne and the children day are to be men and women tomor- Tenn. is a corrective force in the community. row, and whether or not they are effi- community there are experienced mUSICIans, and We wouldn't be Without them now, because they do the trick. cient citizens largely depends uPon An extr belt outside your coat: dry paper in your shoes; In many homes where the social and musicians who are coming along. Among them is some- Oh, these have proved throughout the years to be the things to use. There is an old saying, that "as the physical environment are conducive to the parent. This is our task; it in. twig is bent so the tree will grow", volves heartaches and sacrifice as well one who can direct and teach. Bringing them together And storm sash on a drafty house are comfort most complete. delinquent children, church organiza- and it probably proves as nearly true as the pleasure in seeing a child grow. They really fool the weatherman-and he is hard to beat. tions have been responsible for bring- into a Farm Bureau orchestra, a chorus, or a glee club, in the rearing ..of children as in any But what greater satisfaction and re- R. S. Clark ing the families back into the relation- other case. ward can we ask than to see a child as the case may be, may take a bit of doing. But once 315 North Grinnell Street ship of worship, thereby rekindling Jackson, Michigan For if our young hopefuls are to idealism in their lives. emerge from his training, the joy and we have them together, we have the beginning of a become the efficient citizens we would Summing up these points, "hen, we pride of all who know him? group tLtatcan fill our hearts with joy and pride. Mrs. Ray Neikirk of St. Louis thought Gratiot County The Associated W o men have them be and that society has a right to expect them to be, then it is up to us to start training them to- would say that if we are to have ef- ficient citizens we must not only give the children food, clothing and shelter, They Wrote to Congre .f the wards that goal, while they are still in but we must provide them with an About" Price Control Farm Bureau could have an orchestra. In much less than the cradle. education; we must teach them self- a year a few players have grown into a group of 18 or 20 which plays very well, indeed. They have attractive American Farm R U re a U Although heredity does play an im- portant role in a child's life, we can- not always blame our ancestors when control and responsibility and we must provide them with work and play and (Continued from Page 1.) Waldo E. Phillips, Decatur. Mr. &. Mrs. C. A. Burkhart, Howell Mr •. Pearl E. Myu., Director lor Miclaigan love and worship. R-4 Junior starts throwing things, for it is Problem of the Migrant Children uniforms of their own making, and they have good ANNUAL MEETING ing contest went to Mrs. Edwin Brem- believed that through care and train- Gerald Kitson, Rockford Granting ourselves that these fact- Mrs. Ivy M. Brown, Traverse City times. So does the County Farm Bureau. AT COLLEGE NOV. 13 er of Suttons Bay R-l, Leelanau ing the average child can practically ors are all important, it is with pity R-1 We 'had a splendid annual meeting county; 2nd, Mrs. Leon Strait of be molded to fit our own design. Van Buren County Farm Bureau presented a delight- and concern that we view the life of Alvin Green, Linwood at Michigan tate College ovember Jonesville, R-3, Hiblsdale county; 3rd, Family Relations the migrant child. Every year there Arthur J. Bailey, Flushing ful group of young musicians to the annual meeting the 13. Mrs. Charles W. Sewell, adminis- Mrs. William Speet of Fremont, Ne- Home life in which the environment are something like seven million mi- Harry Ansorge, Traverse City trative direotor of the S ociated .waygo county; 4th, Mr3. Carl Smith is wholesome is one of the greatest afternoon of November 13. The orchestra is directed by grants traveling the highways in the Mrs. Hugh Hodgins, Yale Women for the American Farm Bur- of Unionville R-2, Tuscola county. character building agencies that civili- pursuit of work. They are without Gilbert Scott, Hastings eau, said ,the member hip will ap- Mrs. Bremer's speech is published in zation has ever produced. There statehood Mrs. Ilene Bennett of Lawrence. She is the daughter proach 500,000 women this year. Farm this edition. Mrs. Bremer had to be should be an attitude of friendliness, and without the right to Martin F. Pierce, Dowagiac of the late Mulford D. Buskirk, for many years a director Bureau membership is a family at- very good Ito win. She will represent affection, and confidence in family rela- vote and due to settlement laws they Mrs. Arthur Ballinger, Breckenridge fair and automatically confers memo Michigan in the national contest. are ineligible to the ser.vices of the Robert G. Wendzel, WaterVliet R-2 of the State Farm Bureau. The pianist is Mrs. Jay tions. Our treatment of children must health and community agencies. Edwin A. Chase, Bangor ership in the A ociated Women OTHER CONTESTS at all times be sincere and fair. If One-third of. this vast group are Mrs. Clinton Ducker, Otter Lake Dodge, wife of the secretary of the County Farm Bureau. upon the wire. Also upon women who .' Winners in other Associated Woo we must punish, let us make sure that children, Americans whom we are ex- hold member hip in the Farm Bur- men contests: limericks to promote it is just, for a child appreciates .The young people from two rural schools, include eau in their own right. MI. Sewell Michigan ·farm products, Mrs. mlor- justice as much as anyone, and if he pecting the same as we expect our 'Dhe Ifirst patent tor ' a refrigerator the children of Farm Bureau members. They averaged said the ssociated Women helped ence Shankel of Wheeler, Gratiot can see that he deserves his punish- own to uphold the principles of car was issued in 1867. a great deal in the gathering of 17 county; County Farm Bureau public- ment he is not likely to hold resent- perhaps 1S years of age. For the Farm Bureau they ton of garden seeds sent to the wo- ity scrapbooks ; 1 t, Mrs. Wesley ment. We cannot afford to punish the played a half hour program of classical selections, and performed with the confidence and ability of pro- men of Great 'Britain Iast spring. Hawley, Mason County Farm Bur- innocent lest we cause him to lose Women have written from England to eau 2nd, Mrs. Victor Swanson, Neway- respect for the law. So important is say that the varieties from the United go County Farm Bureau; Mrs. Arthur the value of wholesome environment ~err!, (!bristmas' States are superior to .their own and Ballinger, Gratiot County Farm But:- that juvenile court officials testify to ••. and a prosperous New Year to you and all your family. fessionals. The girls wore party gowns in pastel shades. May your holiday be most joyous and bountiful. produce heavily in the English clim- eau. Posters: Beulah Krick, Gratiot the fact that stealing is often due to They were beautiful. ate. Mrs. Sewell complimented the County Farm Bureau. a feeling of inferiority caused by a In addition to this greeting we wish to extend our thanlcs Gratiot County Farm Bureau orehes- A Farm 'Bureau playlet was pre. lack of love and understanding in the Talent is present In every community . We recall tra. The merdcan Farm Bureau is ented by Mrs. Ruth Day, Mrs. Ralph home. and gratitude to each and everyone of our more than forty-two thousand members whose wholeneartea confi- that last March the Bay County Junior Farm Bureau interested in developing such talent Grosbauer, Mrs. Adolph Broecker, and Regular Duties dence and loyalty have helped make Stafe Mutual Q in every County Farm Bureau. Mrs. George Leach. Mrs. Myus said and 4-H clubs of Bay county produced a 2112 hour SPEAKING CONTEST copies would be made avatlable One of the biggest problems of the to present day is that of child idleness. by-word of security-the largest and strongest Farm Mutual musical show. Fifty-two players took part. First place in the women's speak- Farm Bureau groups. Fire Insurance Company in Michigan. May this happy The normal healthy child should be kept active. He should have regular season be made even more carefree by the assurance A lot of work is involved. Yes,-but some kinds of personal care-proper recreation- nual meeting: that all is well. proper Irving in every way. And we duties to perform and must work President, Clarence J. Reid. work are more fun to do than other kinds. We do love should all aim to create a loyalty to Vice President, Carl E. Buskirk. physically and mentally, according to America that is genuine and deep- his age if his body, mind and will are to make entertainment and to be entertained. Sec'y-Treasurer, Clark L. Brody. to develop in the right way. The so deep that we will hesitate to criti- Directors-a t-large : cize our government and its defense chores of a few years ago are gone Clarence J. Reid, Avoca, St. Clair activities. and our modern lite does not provide An Industrialist on Agriculture Surely none of us are in position to county. Mrs. Pearl E. Myus, Lapeer, Lapeer the daily tasks. This of course is not as true on the farm as in the city. know all of the details or all of the county. Joined in discussion with leaders of the American reasons of why thus and so must be But in the city this idleness is con- John Houk, Ludington, Mason coun- sidered largely responsible for devel- Farm Bureau and the UAW-CIO, John L. Lovett, as it is. If America i' the be t coun- ty. oping the child into tough or hoodlum. try by far in our way of thinking, let's Waldo E. Phillips, Decatur, Van Bu- general manager of the Michigan Manufacturers' Ass'n, take it as it is and do our part when ren county. This is one reason that the teaching of music is being stressed so much in said to the members of the Farm Bureau: we are urged to do so. Lloyd Ruesink, Adrian, Lenawee our schools. It offers the child with Let's try and live "Peace on Earth- county. ••Agriculture and industry have very much in com- Good Will to Man"; let's think of a pleasant H. H. Sandford, Battle Creek Cal- may be hard on the ears of the listen- pastime, even though it Listen. t~ the Farm Market Reporter, sponsored. by the Ford Dealers of Mlch ig'an each market day, Monday through Ftjde.Y at 12:15 P. M. mon. You plant your seed in the spring. It is a con- Earth not as a section such as the houn county. United States but as the world as a er, and it gives an outlet to his emo- Kilo· KlIo- James Harris, Traverse City, Grand tion as few other subjects can do. Location cycles Station Locatfon cycles stant gamble for you until you finally have the money Whole, and that Man is not just Amer- Traverse county. Self-Control and Responsibility Battle Creek 1400 WOOD Grand Rapids 1300 icans but a populace of no race-no Jackson 1450 WBCM Bay City 1440 in your pocket for the crop. And what you expect in color. We call ourselves a Christian Jesse Treiber, Unionville, Tuscola) If we would have efficient citizens Flint 910 WJIM Lansing 1240 county. then let us teach our children self- Port Huron 1450 WXYZ Detroit 1270 in the spring may not be what you get in the fall. people but we have a long way to go Commodity Exchange directors: control and responsibility. Self-control Early markets at 6:40 A. M., over MicJ1lga~ State College Radio Station before we can claim to be 100 percent- Frank Oberst, Breckenridge, Gratiot can probably best be taught by prac- WKAR. Supplied by the Michigan Live Stock Exchange. "We in industry invent or make something to sell. ers in our Christianity. The ~ichigan .Live Stock Exchange is a farmer o~ned and controlled county, Michigan Live Stock Exchange. tieing it ourselves, even though there organizatlOn-offenng you the following services: We spend all winter designing it and engineering it and There have been days of late that Carl Buskirk, Paw Paw, Van Buren are times when it may be hard to do. I have thought our home trouble was county, Farm Bureau Fruit Products A child will learn responsibility if he SELLING-Commissi0!l sales services in Detrolt and Buffi'ID terminal tooling up for it, and we bring it out in the spring. If the more than our share but when I al- markets. Feeders through national connections. Can furnish at cost Co. is entrusted with tasks which fail or plus a reasonable handling charge all gradea- of .feeding~ ca.ttle and lambs. public does not want it, the effect is just as bad as if we lowed myself a little straight thinking G. S. Coffman, Coldwater, Branch succeed because of him. It is also FINANCING-4Y2% money available .ror feeding operation~ot worthy I have been ashamed. Think of the county, Mid-West Producers Cream- considered good psychology to give a feeders who have feed, regardless of where they ,PUrchase- theIr feeders. had an all summer's drought. In other words' the pro- hoards of families scattered to the erles, Inc., Michigan District. \ ..• youngster pocket money, increasing duction of anything is a gamble. four winds on a moment's notice, de- William Br.istow, Flat Rock, Wayne the amount as he grows older and MICHIGAN UVESTOCK . ' EXCHANGE Secretary' •. O~ice _ _HUdson, MichIgan prived of homes and food and every- county, Michigan Milk Producers holding him responsible for certain Frank Oberst, PreSident; J. H. O'Mealey, ~ecr.tary &. Trealurer' "Surrounded with vast uncertainties, you in agricul- thing dear to them-and then think Ass'n. expenses. There are certain t ings George J. Boutell, l'VIanager ' that we rebelled because we couldn't SHIP YOUR STOCK TO US AT ture must face weather twelve months of the year. I George McCalla, Ypsilanti, have all of the silk stocking we want- tenaw county, Michigan Elevator Ex- order to maintain the respect of his Wa h- which a child legitimately desires in think possibly we face a more perverse kind of weather- ed. Or because it takes time to get Michigan Livestock Exch. :ProdUcers Co-op change. associates. This allowance develops Detroit Stockyards East Buffalo, repairs for a machine or how we union trouble-36S days in the year. If we guess J. T. Bussey, Lake Leelanau, Leela- in him a sense scheme to evade a sales tax or how nau county, Michigan Potato Growers morale. of obligation and right, we are successful. If we guess wrong, we are just we loaded up on face powder. Exchange. Education o one hates war and all that it Forrest King, Charlotte, Eaton coun- Although knowledge alone does not common ordinary failures in the bankruptcy court. means more than Mr. Ford, yet when ty, Michigan Co-operative Wool Mar- always produce a law-abiding citizen "So it is with us. But agriculture requires initiative, he realized this country with its abil- keting Ass'n. still we should have it. Education de. ity and its resources must put them imagination and hard work. So does industry. That both to work in order to preserve it- . velops the mind; it strengthens the A wor to the wise-u e lard for character and it widens the boundaries i why we are in it. That i why you are in it. You elf, he, dn just a few months has pies.-Mrs. Silas Pettit, Alden. of our enjoyment. It is a p rmanent , might make more money living in the city, working for ~~pd~ @tirepro~~~~M~~~~~~~~~~~~==~~~~=~==~=~=~~==~=~ and has about completed the largest !i bomber plant in the world. omebody el e. But you would not have the independ- nc and freedom that you have today in running your Those are the things that prove to other countries that Americans will Classified ds do all in their power to protect mer- Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following rates: own farm. Many of us in industry might be working tea and if we do our bit everyday as 4 cent pe.r word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more editionl for omebody else, but we saved a little money and the need shows up, we'll be doing as take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. much in a way as Mr. Ford. All to- h d a little inventive genuis and we started our own gether, we can make our country and bu ine ., LIVE STOCK FARM MACHINERY .• (First Year Premium is $15) its people secure for all time. REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS and heifers. We have a nice selection. ONLY FARMERS CAN BUILD A It's a Policy any man can State Farm Life is offering borness and disloyalty to insist on Sensible prices. A. I. Todd Co., Men- farmers' program. Any farm tools you afford to own - the new The Chief Policy to all growing more and more of th m. Farm Bureau Speaks tha. (14 miles northwest of Kalamazoo). (7-3-tf-22b) need can be bought from us. You get the finest equipment at competitive Chief Policy offered by State Farm Policyholders History Rep~ats Itself on Labor and Prices SHEEP prices A D you help build a program that has only your interests at heart. State Farm Life Insurance and members of their -im- They tell us history repeats itself. (Continued from Page 1.) START RIGHT WITH PARSONS Write us your needs. Farm Burea u Ser- try. Mr. Wischert of the UA W-CIO high-clas, pure bred r glstered Oxford vices, Inc., Machinery Dep't, 72 mast Company. med~ate familie To apply When we read the personal historie ewe and rams. W can fill your ord r Shiawassee St., Lansing. (1-tf-;)3b) This policy protects your for It, you must be male, poke for union labor. of 'Washington and of Lincoln, we for one to fifty sheep. _uality uaran- find that all wa not 1'0 y during th ir ecretary R. W. Blackburq of the teed. -3X 25. C-4X 3Ci. -5X ~O SPREAD MARL AS IT COMES FROM family during the years between the ages of 16 and Americ n Farm Bureau came from each. Order by mail, phone or call at pit. Flink elf Feeding Spreader do, they need protection most 35, and in good health. admlntstrattons either and that they our offl(·e. rand L d re, • Ichi all. perfect job on marl. No helper required hicago to help the re olutions com- Parsons & on, liehig'an's large.t breed- -pays a benefit of 2,000 Get the facts today about were handicapped and obstructed, in ers f xford'h ep. on back. (l2-lt- 3b) tons dail --saves Won't clog. Spreads more mittee and spoke Thursday afternoon wages 1 man. Fits through the age of 35 - a !his asroni ~ing opportune doing what they felt hould be done dump truck like tailgate. Doesn't pre- to de cribe the work of the AFBF. FOR SALE-~SCELLANEOUS slowly decreasing benefit tty. No obltgation. for the nation's good. to the ame ex- vent use truck for other purposes. imple Mrs. Charles 'V. Sewell of the ssoci- MICHIGAN SEPTIC TANK SIPHON -rugged. Write for catalog. Flink Com- thereafter. tan t or even more so than our lead. and bell as recommended by State Col- pany, Streator, Ill. (8- tf-51b) ated omen of the AFBF gave an in- ers are today. lege gr'l Engineering dep't, Build your And it costs only 10 a spiring address to the Michigan own septic tank and ewage svstem, In- See Your- Local E en, " common everyday folk 'omen at their meeting. stall when tank is built. In tallation and ELECTRIC WATER SYSTE S year - except the first year ~TATE FARM AGENT do much today in building a home de- Officers and Di rectors for 1942 operation Imple. Di char e automati- when Cost is 15. MIch. State Farm Bureau cally. Have been sold 16 year. All In IF YOU NEED A PUMP, WHETHER State Agent, Lansing, Mich. f nse that no nation would think of combat ing . Followin 0" • can ee that everyone Farm Bureau board of directors is th l\1i higan tate for dally use and giving satisfaction. struction wi th each siphon. In- It's to be a piston type, centrifugal Price, de- jet sy tern, we have it. Our line is com- or STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPA in our nation keep at th ir best in 1 42. Directors' nam liv red .00 which include. ales tax, plete. Pr ices rang from $49.95 up. t'e IES ho n in black C. O. D. charges are extra. Farm Bureau Your Farm Bureau dealer, or write Farm . 01 Bloomington, Illinois health through proper food-proper upply Store, 728 E. Shiawas ee St., Lan- Bureau face type are those elected at this an- sing. a-i-"- Bervtces, Inc., Electrical 1 128 •• lJll.&.w~~~ee ss., Lal.l81ng.3-U-f5b) Dept, SATURDAV, D~eEMBER 8, 1941 MleHIGAN I"AFtM N~WS it Community ATTICA-Lapeer Farm re u Comll1 n y end The secretary wa instr ucted cards to ea h of the Community tion was the next topic. to pressed by some members It was ex- we keep in close touch With the State the support that the and ational Farm Bureau. He an- organizations of all of us. For with the consumer public. in labor and indu try, CENTRAL HURON-Huron Farlll B r Farm Bureau fight the big men who nounced the meeting of all groups to we must have organization or fail. Then he asked that ea h glv his Farm Bureaus in Lapeer county an- oppose inftation-others were more be held in the 4-H Club Building Fri- Hitler has a plan, we must have one birth plac for roll call. It was inter- nouncing that Attica is sponsoring the ltnxious that parity Ac -vit·e for farmers be day evening, November 28th, and urg- trip to the annual meeting at Lansing. kept in its right phase. too. So an increase of % or more in- esting to note that e ent as f r SHERIDAN-Calhoun ed all to attend. crease in production is asked this as Yugoslavia and as near as th GENESEE NUMBER 1-Genesee SAUBLE RIVER-Mason year. This actually means in milk home in which we met. The meeting • Btl 'KEITH A. TAN ER The Sheridan Farm Bureau group, Voted to draw a resolution to send Mr. Bagley gave an Interesting ac- an increase of one glass of milk per was adjourned by repeating the Farm MembersMP Relations and Education joined by the Duck Lake and Albion to the county board meeting: Re- count of his recent trip to Lansing cow per milking; 106 eggs where be- Bureau creed. FOREWORD: The material pre- township groups, met at the Maccabee solved: That we protest the "Use where he was given the main facts on fore you gathered nted in this column i taken direct- hall. All who heard Stanley Powell Tax" on automobiles 100; if you grew N. W. OAKLAND-Oakland as we believe the 1942 farm program which he' in ten last year you should grow 11 Some conclusions reached were: 1st, ~e from the reports of the Community will understand the amount of help the automobile is already taxed ex- turn related to us. He gave us the this year; and every family should the need of organization ;arm Bureau secretary; in order to the Michigan State Farm Bureau is cessively. and adv r- acquaint the read~r ~ith what groups giving the farmer. idea that it is necessary for us to have a garden and can the surplus tising by producers; 2nd, th re is too SOUTH WHEELER-Gratiot produce more farm products as eggs, food. great a variation in price rec ived by are doillg and thmkmg. WEST JEFFERSON-Hillsdale Motion made and supported that the pork, milk and gard n produce help CLAR KSTON-Oakland Most groups are planning Chri trnas . Is there misunderstanding between chair appoint a committee of two to producers and those paid by consum- parties for December. Many are ask- producers and onsumers? Increases in the defense program, aid to keep Fred Beckman suggested that we ers which is causing great misund r- visit the other Gratiot groups in con- the state of health of our citizens as should take a stand on reapportion- standing' between the two. lng their County Farm Bureau d.ele- in retail prices are due to increased nection with a program at Brecken- high as possible. gates to the annual state convention, labor costs, increases in farmer's ment. No motion was made, but the NORTH FABIUS-St. Joseph ridge School Fair. BAIMBRIDGE-Berrlen to give a report at their December Pl ices, r petition of hauling routes OAK RIDGE-Isabella concensus of opinion was that we It was the general opinion of the community meeting. and city routes. Union men buy General discussion of news found should oppose any plan whereby De- group that the labor cost in getting Conclusions arrived at: That we tn the State Farm News followed. troit and other large cities could con- food from producer to consumer is I)AYTON COMMUNITY FARM goods with union labels-farmers agreed that parity is a good thing. The importances of the farmer's part trol the legislature. too high. Buying in very small quan- BUREAU-Newaygo Co. should buy their own products instead We agreed that the government In national defense was pointed out PHELPS-Charlevoix tities has much to do with the high Dayton Farm Bureau has voted to of substitutes from other industries. should take action against inftation. by Mr. Krieger. Parity goal ha been Motion made by Walter Henley and price of foods. sponsor a home economics group ill Advertising should encourage the WOODLAND-Barry accomplished until 1942. The Farm supported the~ by Vern McGhan that the Most city consumers do not r alize the township. Mrs. Clifford Smith was farmer to buy union made goods and • selected as organizer. The secretary the union men to buy products of con- sions: We came to the following conclu- Bureau as an organization It would be better to use our firmly behind it after 1942. must stand group take out a membership in the th spread in price from produc r to Red Cross, the amount being made up consumer and most producers do not r. of the Junior Farm Bureau asked how cerns with fair trade agreements with wheat in storage than to have wheat many from our group may go to Chi- farmers. imported. Farmers are not unreason- N. W. OSHTEMO-Kalamazoo The recreational leader introduced by a collection. S. W. CLINTON-Clinton Carried. realize just what the consumer pa s for many things. ri d cago during the week of the Livestock ARCHIE-Northwestern Michigan able in asking for parity. Why should- Mr. Cates who gave a very interesting DRY MILK SAL DIVI ION The discussion of the evening was Exposition so they might arrange Moved by Mr. Petizzari and second- n't farmers have at least 100% parity Lansing talk on their vacation trip to all ably directed by discussion leader, transportation and engage room .. ed by Mr. Heller: Each member here if labor gets better than 200%? Herman Derks gave a short report of call on the absent members If points East. and re- there is to be a ceiling on farm prices, the trip cost Mr. Cates said he start- When asked how much Earl Avery. Some of the general Co-op rade M r opinions expressed were: the recent AAA meeting at Lansing. port at next meeting. Moved by Mr. there should be one on labor. ed out with $100.00, his wife with That the need for better understand- Upheld in Court The coming fair at Fremont was dis- Heller and seconded by Braken Gil· ELBA-HADLEY-Lapeer $90.00; when they returned he had ing between producers and consumers National Co-operat ives, Ine., 3. na- cussed. Plans were made. more, that a member of our group be A paper was presented entitled, $20.00 and his wife $100.00. Could was not so great since they have so tional purchasing federation of farm OREGON COMMUNITY FARM appointed to meet with the County "Fighting Taxes with Facts". A re- this be a new kind of arithmetic? much in common. co-operattves, has lbeen notlf l d 'by its BUREAU-Lapeer Fruit and Vegetable Committee. sume of the Indiana tax plan was read HART -Oceana That most misunderstandings come coypr lght attorneys that its' . I The ladies of the group decided to BURLINGTON·RICH-Lapeer by the secretary. Mr. Walter Breech- Mr. Eggert, agricultural instructor from the false conceptions the publi trade mark has b en upheld in court. each bring a package of their favor- Motion made by Mr. McCready that er read various items from the Mich- at the high school, offered the Hart acquires from the advertising and On August 2, Judg J. W. laney ite cookies to the next meeting to be the same authority that governs con- igan Taxpayer. He also read an artt- Community Farm Bureau an oppor- publicity practices of the processor of the U. S. District ourt, New ork sent to Raymond Bohnsack at Fort trol of forest fires have control of cle from Babson on the amount we tunity to present a program at the and distributor-the practice of de- ctty, signed a decree nj ining on- Worden, Washington. muck fires. Motion made by Mr. spend in taxes on each article we buy, annual harvest festival at the school picting the farmer as being the sole Burners :Mail Order o-opera'tlves ,Inc. HASTINGS COMMUNITY GROUP- Dwyer that farmers who practice such as $35.00 out of every $100.00 on November 14th. It was decided to beneficiary from the sale of certain ((rom using the trade .mark, 0- P. .Barry farming with horses should be reim- spent in rent goes for taxes. There do so. food commodities. atlonal Co-operattv 5, Inc. had de- CONTAINS HORS£ M(Af ATTRAWV( TO RAI:> The discussion programs for the bursed through the AAA Program. are 52 different taxes on each $100.00 PORTER-Gratiot Specific example-that of the sugar nied Ito that organization the right SAIlSfAC10R1 HSUll) GUARANlllO year were passed out and filled in by Mr. Clendenan, a member of the La- spent on clothes, and one out of every Motion made by Clare Snyder that companies urging the public to buy to use the trade mark. It is 'beli ved MANUfACTUR 0 8Y H.l.RICK PRODUCTS CO ,NAPOLEON,OHIO. the members. A resolution commit- peer county membership committee, four dollars the housewife spends goes we appoint two people to help the beet sugar to help the Michigan farm- to be the first time the propenty tee was appointed: Merritt Bryant, spoke of the coming membership drive for taxes of one kind or another. Future Farmers of America with a er. Those who are familiar with sugar rights to the trade .mark 'have b n 15!-1z oz. Can .._ __ 2 Mrs. Chas. Woodruff and Frank Far- for new Farm Bureau members. A The chairman introduced and dis- community fair to be held in Brecken- beet production and contracts know /tested in court. Enough to kill 200 R 8 ris. The' discussion leader, Russ 11 membership chairman fo.r our group cussed the subject of Hadley-Elba ridge high school in January . . . that only about one-fourth of the Whittemore, will work with them. was to be chosen at the November township herds being tested for Bangs Talk by Harold Mouser on the Triple amount of sugar sold goes into the Nothing goes by its tr unless it is Sold by Farm Bureau 0 ra OSHTEMO GROUP-Kalamazoo meeting. by the federal and state veterinaries. A program explaining how it works farmers' pockets when he realizes running downh ill. The discussion leader personally PINE RIVER-Gratiot Many examples were given on the and the 1942 set-up. 8 tons of beets per acre. Out of this contacted members as to their stand Mrs. Johnson made a motion that merits of the test. Moved by Adolph ALBEE-SPAU LOI NG-Saglnaw he gets paid for his own labor, real- on the Langer Bill as it arrived too Frank Ries represent our group on Broecker that the chairman appoint Everybody enjoyed looking over the izes some returns on his land and ma- late for our meeting. Our group at- the S1. Louis Community Council. a committee from each township to get grand display of "blue rfbbon" farm chinery investment. 1. POSITIVE ACTION-Abra- tended the annual meeting October 31 Mrs .. Johnson gave a report on the petitions sives to be really effective must from county agent to have produce, vegetables and canned fruit When a farmer buys a fifteen cent be anchored. Solvay alcium at the recreation center. Clinton Associated Women's meeting held in federal and state vaccination for which were displayed at our meeting. package of corn he buys back his Chloride anchors or mb ds ab- Buell and Harry McMurray were Lansing, October 16th. rasives. top wheels quick r Bangs disease in Hadley and Elba Mr. Orrin Munson acted as' auctioneer corn at. $20 .per bushel. as shown in the chart at right. \ among the'fo'ur!life ~ t members • • of the' MARATHON-Lapeer " township. Resolved, That the secre- and our Big Little Fair netted $6.60, Since the farmer ,at present gets Mich1gan State 'Farm Bureau honor- Motion made that the secretary re- tary be instructed 2. FAST ACTION - Solvay to write the Lapeer things going for so ewhat more than only 51. per cent of the consumers Calcium hloride embeds abra- ed with pins by the Michigan State mind us of "Hunt Club" before the Road Commission on the elimination parity prices. dollar (a new high as of October 1941) sives. qui kly at all tempera- Farm Bureau'. 'The.pins were ·present- spring election so we could work on of some of the dangerous tures-before they can be curves on BETHEL-Branch we feel that in view of that fact and thrown from the road. ed by Everett Young, membership it to get some action on it. This our highways such as the Baldwin- All agreed: That the AAA program the conclustons reached from the fore- representative. group is in favor of farmers being Broecker Road corner and , the Had- is a program designed to improve and going examples, that we as farmers- 3. ECONOMY - B cau e em- bedmen t increases skidproofing MAr:tLE GROVE-Barry equally represented on' our conserva- ley-Lippincott corner. maintain fertility of soil. Thru re- producers are a benevolent people- efficiency, the. rate of applica- Mr. Young announced the meeting tion board. . N. E. HILLSDALE-Hillsdale striction of acres planted it purposes giving employment to thousands and tion can be redu ed . . . be- cause ma.terial is not thrown for discussion leaders at Battle Creek. AURELIl,lS-OELHI-lngh'am Orville Duryea, president of the to maintain prices at a parity level. providing fortunes for many. The from the road, fewer applica- Mrs. Hoffman gave a report of the The WKAR Farm Bureau rudio for- County Farm Bureau, was present The farmers who need program most above mentioned practices of the pro- tions are required. WKAR Monday Farm Bureau radio um was discussed and regimentation and spoke on the value of groups are the least apt to co-operate. The cessors, distributors, etc., should be 4. EASI ER TO USE-Solvay program for last month. . and organization talked about.· Infla- meeting and why it is important that program is for our good. It merits modified to portray a true picture to Calcium Chloride can bused dry or in solution form. Tr at- ment can be made far in ad- ] 00 lbs. of gain could be figured to be Parma Patronage Dividend vance or immediately prior to • Greater protection at reuonable coat-more in- I Charlie Beat worth $10.75. He shows a net loss Another good reason for belonging to actual quickly. us. Gives immediate protection by coating abrasives Unless abrasives are SOLVAY SALES CORPORATION, 7501 \V. Jefferson Ave., of 72 cents on the cost of feed. He surance (or your money- I that'. why car owners aU Morfirrrer by produced pork at 11',2 cents a pound. a co-operative: Nov. 21, Mortimer was changed to agel' of the Parma Mr. Alger Hicks, Man- Co-operative Com- coated with not anchor l calcium they are not protected and will chloride, Detroit, Gentlemen: Mi higan Kindly send me a copy of your booklet "IIi~hway Ie Con- over the country are insur- mg their cart the common 95 Pounds the same ration Charlie had and is on self-feeder. So we shall have an- pany, told the writer that during the month of October t ey paid $2,365.00 5. ALL TEMPERATURE PRO. TECTION-The Chloride treatment Solvay alcium is the only tro 1-:\fE' th ods, :Mat rials, Equipmpnl." ame ..........................•.................•.........•.....•...•. aenle State Farm Mutual in patronage dividends and 5% on MADE GAINS AT 61Ac LB. I SURANCE way. It will pay you to in- vestigate. There'. no obli- MORT'S COST 11~c LB. other report on what Mort does on a better ration and a better method of their stock. feeding hogs. practical method of treating abrasives that offers protection at all temperatures. Affiliated Address with ...........•..........•...••......•........•...• ..................................................•....•...• aation. Phone w write •• ~' This is the fourth monthly report More than a million new dairy Proof That Supplement Pays City State ...............•74-1241 See Your Local on the progress of Charlie and Morti- mer Co-op, two pigs Here is the proof the feeding high milk cans are required annually. engaged in a protein hog supplement with farm -------------- feeding experiment at Coldwater Co- grains is a paying proposition. STATE FARM MUTUAL operative Company elevator. AUTO INS. AGENT Stal. rarm Insurance Companle. of Bloomington, Illinois Purpose of the experiment determine the profits in any in (1) feeding grains and hog supplement in a self-feeder as against same grains by hand and without sup- was to feeding the *Charlie Their Weights for 4 Months Mortimer Lbs. July Aug. 21 35 40 21 64 47 Sept. Oct. Nov. 9 91V2 174 71 21 101V~ 140 21 230 ., • o. I olalo p Ie ; DRIVE SAFELY and CARRY INSURANCE plement. .Charlie self-fed, supplement added to ration. , THAT WILL PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS July 21 Charlie (35 lbs.) and Morti· PROFIT AND LOSS mer (40 lbs.) were put in separate CHARLIE pens. Mortimer was hand fed by the Nov. 21-weight ..•.........•........•...•.•...... 2301bs. slop method twice daily. His grain July 21-weight ..................•...............35 ration was 100 lbs. ground corn, 100 Gain in 4 months ....•......•...•..........•..... 195Ibs. lbs. ground wheat, 50 lbs. ground Value of Gain: 195 Ibs. at ,10.75 cwt •.....•.......•............•. $20.96 oats. Shelled corn was provided. Feed Consumed: Charlie's pen was equipped with a Lbs. self-feeder and automatic waterer. 137 Gr. Wheat at $1.93 $2.64 137 Gr. Corn at $1.65 2.26 Charlie got the me grain ration plus 63 Gr. Oats at $1. 0 1.13 1 part of 40% protein hog supplement 205 Sh. Corn at $1.57 3.92 &2 Hog Suppl, at $2.70 2.21 to 4 parts of ground grain. Shelled corn was provided in a separate com- Cost of feed consumed $12.16 SUMMARY partment of the feeder. Cost of feed consumed $12.16 Charlie Ends His Career Value of 195 lbs. gain 20.96 November 21 ended the career of NET PROFIT on feed .....................•.... $ 8.80 Cha.rlie. He weighed 230 lbs. that. Cost to produce day. Charlie consumed $9.85 worth of one pound of pork 6%~ grain and $2.21 of hog supplement MORTIMER ($12.16) to produce 195 lbs. of pork. Oct. 21-weight.. 140 Ib8. Nov. 21-weight 40 Charlie was sold through the Produc- ers Co-operative Ass'n at East Buffa· Gain in 4 months 100 lbs, 10, N. Y., at 10.75 Pill' cwt. to return Value of Gain: 100 Ibs. at $10.75 cwt ...........•..•.............. $10.75 $20.96 for his 195 lb. gain. He show- Feed Consumed: ed a net profit of $8.80 over cost of Lbs. Gr. Wheat at $1.93......•................... $ 4.13 teed, and produced pork at 6% cents 214 a pound. Mortimer Now on Supplement 214 Gr. Corn at 107 Gr. Oats at 120 Sh. Corn at it:~:::::::::::::::::::::::::: Cost of feed consumed .......•.....•.•.......... t~i $11.47 Dlggl., •• big crop of potatoes, The average yield per acre in Michigan ia abolU JOObushels, and 9~ ~ome famu it ~ reached 500 bushels per acre. Nov. 21, at the end of four months on straight grain ration, slop fed, SUMMARY Cost of feed consumed ............•............. U1.47 Mortimer had gone from 40 bs. to Value of 100 lbs. gain .•........•............•.• 10.76 140 lbs. While Charlie was gaining NET LOSS on feed ..............•••...•...•..••.• · .72 195 lbs. Mortimer gained 100. Mort Cost to produce consumed $11.47 worth of grain. His one pound of pork ......•........... _.•.........•.... I 11V2. What state of all the forty-eight lias the biggest acreage in the Farmer's Enemy Can Be Stopped! were provided by members of the white potatoes? It's not Idaho, or Maine, but our own In a few minutes, fire can property values - adds to destroy a barn and a dairy the appearance and useful- HEAR REID AT Junior Farm Bureau. The Resolutions Committee compos- ed of Stanley M. Powell, Howard Hile, Michigan, with a yearly average of about a quarter-million acres planted to this staple crop. Three other states have a herd worth thousands of ness of 911 farm buildings. dollars-but not if your You can do much of the barn is concrete! For con- work yourself. Or ask your IONIA ANNUAL and A. Jay Chamberlain ed four resolutlons recommend- which were all larger total yield. But fried, baked, mashed or boiled, Michigan's annual 22,OOO,OOO·bushel crop is a lot of potatoes 1 approved by the members. 'l'hese dealt The potato grower usually has to decide whether to sell crete cannot bllrn; it prevents cement dealer to recom- Seven Directors Re-elected; with the nece aity of agricultural or- or retards the spread of fire. mend a good co crete con- Adopt Four Important ganization in Ithe present emergency, his potatoes as soon as they are dug, or to hold them in storage, Your whole farm will bene- tractor. commendation of the legislature, to sell in winter or spring. Weather conditions, the size of the Resolutions highway finance, and legislative re- nation's crop and other factors must be followed closely, and fit from firesafe concrete. You'll find construction de- Economical, durable, free tails in our big illustrated One hundred sixty-eight members apportionment. All four of these res- tlie telephone helps many potato fanners keep informed. By of the Ionia County Farm Bureau olutions were later adopted by the from upkeep-improves booklet. delegates at the Michigan ~taJte Farm telephone, too, the wholesaler sells to retail stores, and the •••••••••••• P"ste the coll/Xnl Off "post,,/ """ "",;/ trHI",. •••••••••••• • and their families held their annual meeting in the LeVailley church 'I'ues- Bureau Convention and are a part of housewife places her weekly order of potatoes. What about Smooth. plump Michigan potatoes by t le- PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION day evening, ovember 4. the Farm Bureau program for the some of those new, tender-skinned Michigan spuds for dinner?, phone? Surely! Call your grocer. . Dept. W12·5,Olds Tower Bldg., Lansing, Micb. After a very fine banquet served by coming year. Please sead me, free. "PI4trs!"f' Cotler". esced io items checked. P",.. B.ilt/mrs." Am pUtic:ularb iater· the ladies of the church the annual , '.Dhe principal speaker for :the meet- business session and program was ing was C. J. Reid of Avoca, .Michigan N•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Adt:Ir.II ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• held with County Farm Bureau pres- ident, Mar~ R. Westbrook Secretary, C. H. Mattison and treasur- presiding. president of the Michigan State Farm Bureau who delivered a splendid ad- dress on the necessity of organiza- ICRIOI BELL TELE o CJI7••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , •••• $hde ••••••••••••••• , •• er, S. M. Powell presented their an- ti n and the part which Farm Bureau o PireproofDairy Duo 0 Pireproof Home 0 Water Tank 0 New Barn Pl~r nual reports. The seven members of ity life and strengthening the toun- "A State with Riches Blest "-One of a series of o Granary 0 Storqe Cellar 0 Silo 0 Milk House 0 Poultry House 0 Sepnc the board of directors were re-elected. members play in improving eommun- Advertisements on Michigan's Natural Resources. Taak 0 Soil Savin. Dam 0 Foundatioo 0 Home Improyemeou. Musical and entertainment te8lt.ures dations ot our republic. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS y o eS te rea Annua Mee · g, ov, ·13, 1941 By CLARK L. BRODY will be our purpo e to give them Bureau admini tratton has been the Some of our other lines will be reo Some of the principal measures Executive Secretary and Treasurer major attention and develop addition- tricted through .the emergency follow: most active in national affairs f any al local agencie only as they can be year in its history. The extraordinary conditions under which this an .. period. For them it will 'be largely a State Aid for Schools. This measure e tablt hed with rea onable chance of matter of di tributing what we can was of the broadest general interest The principal national measures Dual meeting is convening finds the farmer confronted succ s and at minimum of promo- get rather than promotion of sales, to farm people af any issue on our with which we .were concerned in- tional and organization costs. with problems, relation hips' and duties of enormous On thi account we have taken advan- program. The new law provide~ ,a~ clude: Five years' exp rience h taught tage of limited opportuni ies to cur- improved and fair formula for distrt- 85% Parity Loans. ay 26 Presi- agnitude and seriousness. us that bu ilding a farmers' co-opera- tail per onnel and certain operations bution of funds to rural schools and tive farm machinery service i a mat- dent Roo evelt signed the Farm Bur- be not filling a few vacancies and by smaller high schools. It increases Agric lture is sailing an uncharted course. Experi .. ter of many years or possibly a life- shifting ,personnel as conditions have ubstantially the state aid to one eau inspired ,bill adopted by Congress time. It cannot be done overnight May 13 to guarantee farmers' loans of nee and custom are largely inadequate as a guide be.. and is attended by setbacks, obstacles warranted. room schools and to smaller high not ness than 5% of parity prices on schools, with resulting benefits to ause of the rapidity and unprecedented scale with and disappointments. Years are re- New Taxes and Expenses rural people. wheat, corn, cotton, rice and tobacco. quired to discover and develop the All types of busine s have been Farm Bureau action in Congre to which the situation has come upon us. personnel required at both the tate growing increasingly difficult to man- Milk Marketing Act. A similar bill extend ,the 85% of parity guarantee to pa sed two years ago and declared un- other crops was succe tut in JUly Lend lease requirements have replaced our dwindling and local ends of farm machinery dis- age and to operate because of the mul- tribution. Al 0, many of our co-oper- tiplication of taxes and government constitutional is estiJmated to have with the adoption of the Steagall xp rt trade. This, with the defense needs of our coun .. atives are not adapted to farm equip- regulation and interference developed meant over $1,750,900 to the milk pro- amendment. try, is creating an emergency demand for live stock, ment merchandising from the stand- even before the defense emergency ducers in the fifteen months of its Now, for the first time in nearly point of facilities or personnel. came upon u. During the past year operation. In the new measure every 20 years, the price the farmer receives poultry and dairy products, beans, fruits and vegetables. For these and other rea ons we it has been necessary to spend thou- etrort was made to correct the legal for his products is approximating the ands of dollars for counsel, weeks of and other difficul ties experienced in Markets are approaching war time levels. We are in have adopted the above policy of the first measure. From the exper- price he pays tor the products of oth- putting the emphasis on the most clerical work and .time of your re~- er groups. the midst of major changes in our methods of produc .. promising local points rather than at- ular personnel to satisfy the demands ience with the first bill it would seem Parity Guarantee in National Farm tion and mark ting. tempting to build a state-wide y tem of government bureaus for compli- reasonable that .the continuous and Program. The Farm Bureau was a of di tribution in a short time. Thi cated reports involving the payment permanent functioning of the new CkRRX /... BRODY major influence in the inclusion or A ric I r On A New Course change of policy during the year ha of current and new taxes. These in- measure should mean impontant bene- a guarantee of not Ie s than 86% ot is di tinctly a branch of the ervice clude reports on sales .tax, capital fits 'to the milk producers without During th em rgency at least we shall be producing not only reduced sales expens s but rendered by the iichigan tate Farm stock and excess profits taxes, unem- parity prices into the nattonal farm has made the successful outcome of raising unreasonably the cost to con- Bureau. The rural agents are Farm ployment sumers. program 'announced in Septe~ tor food according to specifications laid down by the govern .. the farm machinery project look more and social security taxes, the purpose of increasing prodQction Bureau members. They participate income tax, wages and hours records, promising. Transportation. ReductIon in the of live stock, dairy and poultry pro- m nt. hese changes are affecting civilian consumer i the Farm Bureau community meet- and other taxes and assessments not tax on farm trailers from 50c to 35c We have establtshed our own du t ings, and the director and assistant ducts. fruits and vegetables. r Til Con umers Counsel has been planted in the manufacturing plant at North Lan- director a well as the nine district formerly 'levied. per cwt., and clardficatlon of .the No Ceiling for Farm Prices at L U. Departme t of Agriculture. sing. It appears to be meeting the managers take an active part in all These matters are complicated by la w regarding agrtcultural imple- than 110% of Parity. The Mic ~an growing needs for insecticides by phases of the Farm ureau program. regulations of bureaus and rules made ments, also a complete exemption State Farm Bureau said with the A.m- The d mands upon the farmer for vitamin rich food, growers of tomatoes, celery, sugar We are parttcularty interested in the by men in addition to the laws en- from the provisions of the motor car- erican Farm Bureau on .september: 8 bets and cucumbers. Junior Farm Bureau and recognize it acted 'by 'legislative bodies of our state rier act for trucks hauling ,farm pro- that no ceiling should be set for farm and for n w nutritional and h alth values under the The petroleum volume has shown as a fruitful source of future agents. and national governments. Some of duce except live stock, were import- prices 'at less than 110% lQt ~riU", str ss of the world crisis are bringing about important a marked increase the past year. Our We 'are most anxious that everyone these regulations seem to have little ant transportation accomplishments. and that the parity principle should seed, feed, fertilizer, insecticides and connected with our department relationship to the laws upon which Weed Control Act. In accordance adjustments in farm practice, economy and living. To shall always prevail. October 21 Secretary steel fencing and roofing, and mis- recognize his or her obligations to they are supposed to be based. It is with last year's resolution we secured Wickard of the U. S. Department or a considerable degree, these may change our farm prac.. cellaneous items have shown good the Michigan State Farm Bureau as difficult at times .to know whether enactment of a weed control law along Agriculture said that would be his gains. one is in compliance with them. It is the lines suggested by the Farm Bur- policy. tic s permanently. the parent organization," often hard to get definite informa- eau. Services' Branches and The Michigan State Farm Bureau Commodity Credit Corporation. We Management Contracts tion and sometimes the Instructions Co-operative Law. A much-needed W hav chang d almost ov rnight From-a program as the state agent of the State Farm clarification of the Mlch igan co-oper- agency. supoortsd 'legislation to conttnue ,this early all our 23 branches and re- Companies has developed city agen- of one official are reversed by anoth- of lim' t pr ducti n to a program of increased produc .. tail points under management con- cies with an appreciable volume of er months or years later. ativ.e Jaw as requested by the Mich- Philippine Sugar. We 8upport4!fl tracts have gained financially. On the life, auto and fire insurance Business management never knows igan eo-operatives and your resolu- ion, xc pting the crops for which we have surpluses. in De- today what Ihour some government tion last year was 13. real step forward. legislation to permit domestic wo- whole they have reduced their ac- troit, Port Huron, Jackson, Flint, ducers of beet sugar to supp1¥ our W av turned around on some commodities. counts receivable and improved the Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, representattvs will walk into Ihis of- Indemnities. Animal disease indem- market With sugar in lieu of sugar service to farmers. So far 'as prac- Muskegon, and Saginaw. .fices and create trouble and emergen- nities were provlded ·to compensate I m of pply a d Relationships tical we are making every errort to Problems Before Farmers' cy on matters with which he thought the farmer for live stock lost through from the Philippines ,that eouldnjt be Bangs Disease and T. B. testing. delivered for lack of shlpptng. ISople uring the war period defense materials wanted for supplement the 'business at the retail Co-operative Businesses he was in fuB compliance or had not concessions were gain~ from rUle points under Farm Bureau supervis- found it possible 'to get the informa- Log Rule. We have a better log th manufacture and distribution of farm supplies will The past twelve m nths have been State department. ion with our membership relations tion necessary to know whether Ihis rule for farmers. the largest business year your organ- Wheat Penalty. We protested 81lC- balloted to agriculture according to the degree they are and co-operative organization pro- ization organization was obeying the require- Michigan State College. Our sup- has ever experienced. We cesstully any modification of the gram. ments or not. 'I'his danger alone is port for the appropriations .gr,anted 'to to b sed jn growing, harvesting and marketing the must fact the future with courage but wheat penalty that would i~pair the Farm Bureau Services at the Sag- not with over confidence. sufficient reason in itself for a much Michigan State College, constituted Many prob- 85% loan and parity payment pro- part' cular crops wanted by he government. inaw Branch has purchased nearly a lems and obstacles n vel' experienced greater Farm Bureau membership another important feature of the gram. city block of land in the city of Sag- before confront us in these unusual and stronger organization if we are to year's work. . The defeat or a plumbing Guffey Coal Act. We ,sUPpOrted an Exp rience throughout the nation indicates that the inaw. The property is adjacent to our times. While some ,lines will un- enjoy the return of our prfvileges and amend- amendmen t to provide Ithat .wh.olesale elevator property at 220 Bristol street, opportunities when the war crisis is ment which would have prevented til)e farm r sho ld understand his relations with organized doubtedly be benefited by the defense past. farmer from making ,his own instal- farm co-operatives should receive the and is on the Saginaw River, with emergency, Harmful in- same jobbing discount as other whole- others will be noticeably I bor and with industry. He should be prepared to in.. marine shipping possibilities. The curtafled and changed. Notable ex- Michigan State Farm Bureau lation deserves mention. sale jobbers of coal. surance and other measures detri- si t upon a just relationship. The farmer must face land was bought with the proceeds amples of the latter are woven wire, General Service Activities Minimum Farm W~ges. We Oppose from the 'Sale of preferred stock in steel sheets, paint, and electrical The general service activities of Ithe mental to the farmer's interests the \bill 'by Senator Langer, 8"14135, th situation through his farm organizations. He must Farm Bureau Services, purchased by equipment. Michigan State Farm Bureau include threatened as usual Ibut were not en- acted. whi,ch provides 'that the ecretaq.of r tain control of his own operations. Saginaw county farmer patrons. As Priorities for Farm Supplies public relations, embracing legisla- agnculture shall be required to fix Selective SerVice. Your secretary this is being written, plans are under In conjunction with other co-oper- tion and government administration, minimum wages rates for farm labor. Positi on of Agriculture in Years Ahead tax and accounting 'counsel,' member- at the request of the s,tate Selective constderation for the construction of atives we have concerned ourselves Service offidaols assisted in the selec- The bill provides furtih,er that pay- a warehouse and eventually a bulk regionally and nationally over the ship relations and co-operative educa- ment of such wages by the f~er Keeping ourselves free from undue influence and feed mixing plant on this site. The problem of priorities for farm pro- tion, Junior Farm Bureau, publicity tion of the asrfcultura; reoresenta- tives on the ap.peal Iboards and the as- shall ,be 13. .condition under whieh the domination by government bureaucracy and regaining entire venture is being financed out duction supplies. Your organization and advertising, and ,general adminis- sistant occupational advisors of the farmer may receive any .b_enefit pay_ of moneys raised [rom the people get- has been active in protecting and in- trative services of a wide variety. ment, grant, loan, or any .other ad- our freedom of action and initiative following the world ting the service, and with the assi t- terpreting your interests with the Na- State and Nationa,l Public Relations estate. The responsibility of naming and getting the acceptance of the men vantage extended by federal law. crisis will require the strongest farm influence and ance of the St. Paul Bank for Co-op- tional Defense Relations Office of the One year ago the annual meeting of The matter of fi,xing a .ceilin. on power we can build. eratives. U. S. Department of griculture. We this board of delegates established a to voice the Viewpoint of agriculture farm prices in a manner that will in determintng the status of selectees Farm Bureau Fruit Products Company have joined with other tate and re- legislative program. It was very com- prehensive and far-reaching and in- was given to the Commissioner of compel the farmer to shoulder an H!'- Foreign trade policies affect agriculture. The chang .. The Farm Bureau Fruit Products gional co-operatives in establishing Agriculture, Elmer A. Beamer, and due proportion of the cost of the war Company and its three subsidary can- the National Oommittee for Farm cluded po icies that were controversial myself. . emergency constitutes one of the .molt ing conditions being brought about by the war must ning plants at Hant, Coloma, and Bay Production Supplies, as follows: and difficult to accomplish. Yet this ifl1portant and critical issues confront- convention finds most of that program On account 'Of the pressure of his have the serious attention of the Farm Bureau. City have made progress towards General Farm Organizations official duties and the condition of ing the farmers of the nation. greater stability and service to fruit Louis J. Taber, Master of the Na- enacted into law, and defeat accom- his health, Mr. Beamer requested me Your State Farm Bureau has :tal\eJl Taxation, state and national and hundreds of other and vegetable growers in processing tional Grange. plished for several measures that were to secure the acceptance of each man an active and prominent part with adjustments to come will demand our attention as a and marketing their produce. Eleven Edward A. O'Neal, President of the undesirable from a farm viewpoint. in our Iiat of nominations. I have the other farm organizations of the thousand dollars of new capital stock Amertcan State Affairs farm organization. Farm Bureau Federation. never witnessed greater loyalty and country in opposing price ceilings on was subscribed during the year by M. W. Thatcher, Chairman of na- The Miohigan State Farm Bureau growers at Coloma. unselfishness anywhere than was ex- agricultural ·products unless eorres- tional legislative committee of the was represented at each session of the hibited by .these men in accepting this pOnding limitations were placed upon Reapportionment policies suggested for Michigan The Michigan IState Farm Bureau Farmers Educational and Co-opera- legislature 'by its legislative counsel. all other 'prices 'and elements in our has made a considerable investment important and dif,ficult responsibility. may determine whether or not the farmer is to lose tive Union of America. A continuous effort was made 'by your 'I'his work constituted my "last con- economic s.tructure. in the Farm Bureau Fruit Products Clark L. Brody, ember of the board of directors, officers, and ad- In addition to actively supporting most f his voice in state government. Company. These funds have in turn board of directors ational 'Council ministrative offices to keep the Farm tact with ,my 'old friend Elmer before the efforts of the American Farm Bur- his death. been used to furnish capital require- of Farmer Co-operatives Bureau program constantly in the It i not improbable that many of our domestic ments in the Fruit Co-operatives Can- Regional Purchasing The State Selective Service office eau to prevent the establishment of Co-operatives minds of .the legislators. We made farm price ceilings ,below 110% of policies' including our highway and school tax pro .. ning Company at Coloma and the Bay' frequently has contacted the Farm Quentin Reynolds, Eastern States personal ap.pearances before commit- parity your State Farm J3ureau ad- Co-operative Canneries, Inc., at Bay Farmers Bureau with respect to the interest gr ms, will be disrupted and confused, and that untold Exchange Springfield, Mass- tees and gave testimony at public of agricuflture in selective service ministration had an active part In City. Only through this investment ach usetts (Chairman of Committee). hearings. We supplemented these ef- two national conferences called thy new r lati nships will be experienced by farm people. could the canning enterprises at Col- matters. This is a working relation- W. G. Wysor, Southern States Co- forts by personal interview'S. ship .that is appreciated deeply. the National Milk Producers Associa- oma and Bay City Ibe started and operative, Inc., Richmond, Virginia. The active support given by your National Affairs tion. Our actiVities in r-egard to This brief enumeration comprises only some of the weather the difficulties experienced, H. W. Smoots, United Co-operatives, State Farm Bureau board of directors large temporary loan financed the Inc" Indianapolis, Agriculture today is one of the price ,legislation and with priorities important considerations that confront this convention Indiana. and president and vice-president, by strongest and most influential groups on farm production supplies bas Oceana Fruit Growers plant the first I. H. Hull, Indiana Farm Bureau Co- the membership, the Community and 'broug.ht the Michigan State Far,m with th most serious responsibilities in policy making. year. operative A sociation Indianapolis, County Farm Bureaus, and the Farm in Washington and the nation. My personal and direct contacts in our ~ureau into ,greater nattonat prom- Th y ke your deliberations and the content of this All three plants have been making Indiana. Bureau Minute Men demonstrates the progress under dUficult conditions. national capital and elsewhere indi- inencs and has enabled it to wield an J. L. Nolan, Farmers Union Central results possible when farm people influence far 'beyond the borders of report of unusu I ignificance, The showing for the year is encour- Exchange, St. Paul, Minnesota. really take their ,public relations ser- cate unmistakably that the American our Own state. aging in most respects. Our opera- Farm Bureau Federation under the The Michigan State Farm Bureau Co-operative Business Activities John Brandt, Land O'Lakes Cream- iously and actually unite in doing tions have been facilitated by recent eries, Inc" Minneapolis, leadership of President O'Neal is a Membership Relations Department ha been continually concerned with Farm Bureau co-operative business Minnesota. something about them. Your influence, state and national, contracts with the Federal Surplus foremost influence in our nation in the all the social, educational, economic activities are carried on through the Fred E. Herndon, Illinois Farm Sup- The aggressive and intelligent sup- determination Commodity Corooration to process ply Company, Chicago, Illinois. and administration of can only be made effective by sound and public relations of the farmer. Farm Bureau Services, Inc. and the port on the part of the membership and aggressive organization building peaches, apples, and potatoes for lend the broad agricultural policies. It is the PUl'PO e of my r port to Farm ureau Fruit Products Com- Howard A. Cowden, Consumers Co- and local Farm Bureau organizations at home. The fundamental source of lease shipments to England. This is evident throug.hout more ire you in th limited time available pany. These subsidiary corporations operative Association, or.th Kansas and Minute Men is not only of the ut- than 20 years of history. It is indi- all organization power rests In e at thi annual meeting a comprehen- are owned jointly by local retail sup- Farm Bureau Insurance Department City, Missouri. most importance to your State Farm cated partiCUlarly by the enactment COmmunHy and county. More than siv cross tion of the year's ac- ply and marketing or canning co-op- Our Insurance Department has Charles McNeill, Mi sissippi Fed- Bureau administration but to every of the recent 5% loan and parity 4,000 additional far-m families ve ti ill . rat.ives and the ichigan tate Farm greatly exceeded all previous records erated Co-operatives, Jackson, Mis- legislator who supports and works for payment legislation. for .the production of automobile in- sissippi. That was adopt- been enrolled as Farm Bureau mem- Th work of th s vel' I depar tm nts Bureau. The Farm Bureau has a constructive measures for agriculture. urance. We now have 64,108 auto- ed in the face of combined .oPPosition bers since the previous annual meet- of the Far n Bur au 114 s be 11 sum- major interest. The In urance De- The policies of the tional Com- This effective support registerad by ~rom other major and Powerful group ing, ,bringing the total membership marized in this annual report. I take partment of the Michigan State Farm mobile policies in force, showing a net mittee for Farm Production Supplies all groups comprising the Farm Bur- Interests. gain for the year of 9,139; also $8,- are executed by the to over 12,000 families, agg~egatlDg thi oppor unity to call your atten- Bureau is al 0 one of our most ser- ational Council eau was facilitated by the timely in- approximately 50,000 farm people, St. 75 ,271 of life in urance showing a of Farmer Yet this high position of rour Am- tton to h C' pabl manner in which viceahle co-operative busine a tiv- Co-operatives, under the formation presented by the Michigan producUon of $7'50,000 for the year. supervision erican Farm Bureau Federation has Joseph county secured 241% and Ot- h d I rtment heads md their help Hies. of Ezra T. Benson, execu- Farm ews, by the Minute Men, by been attained The premiums collected for the Fire tive secretary and administered with tawa county 214% of their quotas. Ber- C 1'1'i d out their r ponsibili- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. of the Council. He is letters and at meeting. I am encour- a dignity and fairness that has re- rien county led the state by bringing Insurance Company approximated a sisted ,by a full time man supported aged to feel that the experience gain- tained the respect and admiration .I.TO Important ell ng have been of i,ts enrollment to 1,028 members. 8a&- 50,000. 'I'wenty-tour thou and auto- by the ational Council and farm d each year will result in better constructive made during the year in the tvpe and m bile in urance claims were settled groups in walks of life inaw was second with 850. TJli ty- kinds of farm supplies distributed. supplie co-operativ . The commit- understanding of public relations mat- through State Farm Company claims tee works clo ly with the U. . De- t rs and greater support by our mem- ou ts·ide of agriculture. This was evi- seven of the 42 County Farm Bureaus PI actically all line' of commoditie denced recently by editorials in met- secured 100% or more ot their mem- offices in Lansing, Grand Rapids, De- partment of Agriculture' Office of bership and Farm Bureau lnute r ~olitan papers in many of the large bers1,lip quotas. ha ve shown an Increa e. Our whol - troit and Traver e City, a sisted by Def ns Relations, sal volume iner ed 409,378.64. Our and with the Or- ...len. The experience of the pa t year 1 ading attorneys in 30 Iichigan fice of Production ~itles f, the, nation regarding Pres- The year has seen a marked revival nancial r port hows arning anagement. Our has demonstrated that. ot only ha ~ll- Hie. force of 434 local agents lo- committee i receiving th mo t hlp" ident 0 eal s constructive Position in County Farm Bureau a tiviUy iderably above he average. m mber support b n more aggressive on inflationary pl'ice policies. the assumption of gr~ter responsi- cated in nearly every county in Mich- ful co-oneratlon from these govern- but it ha been well con idered and Farm machinery nd electrical igan constitutes a real organization To register your interest and in- bility 'by the members and local or. ment agen ies. timely. The increased Farm Bureau fluence on national legislation largely gani~ations. ruipm nt have made encouraging a et for .the Michigan State Farm At be t, ho . vel', some of our lines membership The numq~r 'Pf ~m- and educational work devolves upon President Reid and ,the muntty Farm Bureaus has grown to pi r Durin" the. ye r the rna- Bur au and aff rds a valuable means of busine s will be curtailed serious- carried on by community and county sec etary's office in accordance with ~xceed 200 local active groups t-ttpprt- - chin 'yale' policie were hang d of ontact with the member hip. ly. leaders and the member hip relations the advice and instructions of your mg their meetings to the State' rarm that ur distribution efforts are In his report, In urance Director It is our purpose to put extra em- department 10 . nu inly d ir cted to those locals to, ecure and maintain tate Farm Bureau board of direct. Bureau office each month. rfhe" Ureu Bentall tates: "Stat Farm phasis on our feed, seed, fertilizer, in- the memb r hip w s als 0 an import- Iy rich hav b n turnt h ing a I rO'e in mrs nce agents are taught to accept secticides and petroleum and farm ma- ant fa tor in accompli hing your 1 g. ors. Your board of directors gave programs of these commun ty t- portt n four m chin ry bustne s. t it as a fundamental that their work chinery Jines. consideration throughout the year to ings are determined by comm ttee 1 1 tive program. national measures. Your tate Farm chosen by the Oomm tty JIl ur- (Continued on paJ ) MICHIGAN FARM N W e a h t e J l By MISS STATE A eyDid • State OFFICER or FOR 1942 Roo rt E. Smith, newly elected Jun- OCEANA COUNTY ior Farm Bureau second vice president 400 Young Men and Women acted as ma tel' of ceremonies at the Oceana County Junior Farm Bureau met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. eil Attend 6th Annual banquet held in the nion Building, eirich in Elbridge, Thursday even- attended by 464 young people. Convention Margaret Frost, of Washtenaw coun- ing, November 6. Plans were made for ty, receiving first place in a speaking the tate convention. Miss Dorothy Some 400 members and guest at- Prill and Henry Fischer, who married contest held earlier in the day, gave tended the 6th annual convention of ovember 22, were honored and given a five-minute talk on "Democracy Be- the Junior Farm Bureau at Fairchild a gift by the group. Mrs. Emerson gins With Us." Matt Ingler of Isabella theatre at Michigan East Lansing, November 3. State Mrs. Marian Frost Williams of J'ut- College, County, winning second place, spoke on "Democracy" and Mary Heel' of Oceana, receiving third place, spoke /.1/ .~... :;{ .. . VanAelst assisted Mrs. Weirich with the recreation and refreshments. Fourteen at IDa t Lansing attended the convention ovember 8. Harry- w ton, Kalamazoo county, was elected president. Herbert Schmidt of Bay City R-4, and Robert E. Smith of Fow- on "A Junior Farm Bureau Owned Camp." The new officers were installed by ,~>:-,. ,.'::"/" ~ oJ; J etta Shaw wa elected ity chairman, Mary Heel', who enter- tate public- pie \ •• -' ~ •.•• " N' ed the "Tall Talkers" conte t in the For canning for shipment on def nse food contra ts, lerville were elected vice-presidents; Betty Benham. Trophies were award- MR.s. MAR/fiN F.q,OSTtV/IJ..!I1MS paying on the Federal urplus Commodity Corporation pri e morning, was one of three cho en to June Osborn of Scotts is the new sec- ed the different districts and counties 'PREs~e""-JpNIOP. FIi~/I181J1(£1Iu retary and treasurer. Herryetta Shaw speak at the banqu t in the evening. for all varieti s of peeling apples. v e arc also In th mark t tor for meritorious work. Marian Frost was married to Mayn- Her topic pertained to the camp site your o. 2 potatoes. If you s 11 th m to us for cannin , it takes th m of Shelby was elected state publicity Both around and square dancing ROBERT SMITH, Vice-Pres., ard Williams of Athens, ovember on Lake Michigan which is of interest Junior Farm. Bureau out of competition with your o. L's. chairman, and Guerdon Frost of Ann was enjoyed by many couples attend- 20. They will live at Fulton where to Junior Farm Bureau members all Arbor was elected state camp chair- ing the party held in Demonstration Marian teaches the primary grades. Robert Smith joined Livingston Jun- Write us sta ing varieties and quantities you h ve over the state. Tho e attending from man. Hall in the evening. The west side Mrs. Williams helped organize the ior Farm Bureau in 1939 became to offer. State how you can be re ched by phone. this county were: Harold Hogston, Board of Directors for 1942 of the State was winner over the east Kalamazoo group in November, 1937. president of the group and was state George Hallack, Lawrence Gowell, Er- District side in a subscription drive to see 'She attended Western Michigan Col- win and Emery Smith, Clinton Hal- publicity chairman that year. In April, BU EAU F UIT R D C I-Richard Leach, College, E. Lansing which side could get the most sub- lege of Education for two years. 1941, he represented the State Junior Lan ing. Mich. lack, Archie Studer, John Dickensen 2-Mrs. Clarice Brand, Homer scriptions to the Michigan Farm News. Farm Bureau at Minneapolis at a con- and the Misses Mary and Anna Heel', 3-Robert Gilbert, Gregory The winners were given crowns, and ference called by the Carnegie Foun- Florence Briske, Selma Quist, Harry- 4-Donald Anderson, Lowell 'the losers, dunce caps. dation for International Peace. Robert etta haw, Maxine Hill and Emma 5-Russel Bower, Dewitt and his father work a 225 acre farm. Jean Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley 6-Louis Selesky, Jr., Grand Blanc w.~'N.~'<,.:.: -t 7-Edward Martus, Brown City .A Letter From Hawley of Ludington and Irs. Daniel E. Reed, who were invited as guests w .•:,: 8-Arthur Kaule, Muskegon Chester Clark of the group, also attended. 9-Earl Seybert, Mt. Pleasant Dear Members of the Michigan Several members of the Junior and 10-Herbert Schmidt, Bay City ll-Lauren Roller, Unionville Convention Proceedings Junior Farm Bureau: It is difficult to know just what to Senior Farm Bureauspresen playlet, "United v e Stand," at the ted a QUI'CK say in this letter. Words cannot .be- eighth annual Harvest Festival given Betty Benham, secretary and treas- urer, reported the balance in our gin to express my appreciation, it 'would take many more than one and by the Hart F.F.A. in the Hart high school gym Friday evening, ovember B EAU p MI treasury at $179.46. Retiring presi- letter to tell you the thanks you de- 14. The cast included Ray Fox, George Bureau Penn, a 100% pure Mio 0 or mid-continent oil Is our dent, Dick Anthony, opened the con- Pennsylvania oil, is free flowing n t best. Mioco is bl nd d to serve f·o the co-operation and consid- Hallack, Sidney Bender, Lawrence vention. Ingham and Clinton coun- ln the coldest weather. Improved rigid pecifications for z l' t m- eration you have given -me and the Gowell, George Bird, Jay Sikkenga, ties had charge of the lunch at noon, for qui k starting - smooth per- p ratures, Sells at a low pri . publicity 'department of the Junior Fl6yd Woodland, elvin Gale, Mrs. held in the judging pavilion. formance. It's tops in quality, Farm Bureau wint r Gr ases for Farm Bureau during the past year. I Chauncey Eliott and Miss Harryetta The following motions were sup- low in price. satisfactory lubrication. greatly appreciate having had the Shaw. The play was written and di- ported and carried upon the report of opportunity of being your state pub. rected by Arthur Norton. Farm Bureau winter Gasoline has a high the committees: State Junior Farm Bureau: was em- powered to print and distribute books licity chairman and ;hope I have ful- filled my duties to meet your appro- val. . held The second ovember meeting was at the 'home of Mr. and Mrs. Winter Gaso ine octane rating for quick starting suit winter operating conditions. and to Richard Jensen, Thursday evening, to aid presidents in their work. As I sit 0'11 my bunk in our barracks' ovember 27, with about 25 members BUY your UNICO or NORWAY anti-freeze Now - Junior Farm Bureau should sup- up 'here in the bare mountains of present. Reports on the convention port co-ops and various commodities. southern Oalifornia tonight, I can't whioh was held at East Lansing were A winter camp was favored. help but be a bit lonesome, and have Herbert Schmidt helped organize given by George and Clinton Hallack Buyat Farm Bur~au Stor,e5~an.c:l,:~o.op· Ass'ns Junior Farm Bureau should have ha ve a longing to 'be back among you, the Bay County Junior Farm Bureau. and Lawrence Gowell and Erwin the power to make and distribute re- but I know I have an important ser- He has been county president and Smith gave a report on the Senior creation books to recreation leaders. vice to perform during the next year regional director. He represented the Farm Bureau convention which he at- The following adopted: amendments were I know the friendships or so, so I don't mind too much. And .ort Wa .htenaw-c-Itaymond ~h: alla, .;.nn mad man is endeavoring to conquer Ingham-( E~l t) FWIn Illiams, rbor new hog hou e. The orn lay 2 feet the world. We have seen his kind be- WebbervIlle '\Vexford-\Villis Mat the s, Manton deep over 40 square feet of floor space. boy, is that lectrie rauze a marvel! Over a thou '- New Coal Sheds for fore. The first zreat emperor of and meal' this year have proved I picked a winner. 90 bushel of corn husked. Red ears Ohina, and Alexander the Great, Han- F remont Produce Co. inancing WITH found-tJhree. The coal bus iness seems to be 0 danced to accordion music played by Afterward the group nibal, Caesar, heilm-all apoleon, Kaiser Wil- of them have tried it and But the funny part of it is, a modern electric range is what he really wanted all the time, hut thought good at the Co-op Produce Company Roy and Ed Grueber. . Lunch was all have failed. All have vanished s Yingst at Fremont, they are building new ewaygo county that served by Joyce Krabbe and Edna coal sheds. Grueber. Alvin John on, publicity Iike a dream. "But there is a Great Sovereign it .was too much to ask for!" Gorge Meyers evidently wants to be chairman. whom I believe is slowly but surely Yes-s-under this modern State Farm MUlfta./ Seruice>: prepared for any era h that may come WASHTENAW after the war, for there is a nice Wa tenaw COUNTY Junior Farm Bureau conquering the world by ideas and tac- tics that no dictator has ever dared GIVE Her a MODE 1. Lowerfinancingcostthrougha localbankloan )OU can save in 3 ways •• • place in the met at Ann Arbor on ovember 11 to 2. Ca h savingin gettingmoreinsuranceforyour ign in a couspicuou offlee which says: "Cash for feeds, hear reports on various pha es of the use, I believe that under His reign there will be social and econ mic jus- Time-Saving, Money-Savi money seeds, fertilizer and such items." tate convention 'by the members who tice for all groups. 'Without that STATE See Your FARM Local MUTUAL S. Better deal on your car by paying ca h attended. ing funds Plan were made for rai - for our trea ury. Alvin there can be no peace. There will be Labor-Saving Elec ri AUTO INS. AGENT For complete details about this new financing service-and forassistancein arrangingfora bank C~op Clinics Rettig, Amy Fee, and Torma Teach- The commi sion sponsored three seho- The next seri s of Co-op Clinics for out are members of ,bhe committee larships which were awarded to loan-call me. 0 obligation. Michigan Junior Farm Bureau mem- manager an director of farm co-op- appointed to develop a project to rai e erattves will be held the week of Jan. funds. 12, 1942. Farm Bureau ervices, Inc., November 25. members of the Sen- bel'. One of them went to ~Iargaret Haas of the local group. At this meet- [OnSUmER5 co M PAN POWER Y the Mtchigan Elevator Excmange, and ior Farm Bureau group were our ing announcement wa made of the DRIVE SAFELY and CARRY INSURANCE the, H h' au t te Col-lege economics gue ts. The speaker of the evening hrtstmas dance to be given by the gr up on Decemher 26 at Pittsfield dep't co-operate in presenting educa- was • II'.. 1 Gregor as Ltant director THAT WILL PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS tional material. of the American Youth Commission. Grange Hall south of Ann Arbor. MICHIGAN FARM NEW The high prestige and in uenee of 22nd-Religion in the Troubled thi department to help make their Their semi-annual conference or the Farm Bureau are needed to meet an ible World. work effective. round table discussions have drawn the uncertainties of the future. Our f farm women 29th-What are the tablizing For- The ichigan Farm ew i the increasing num bers O I'm contribution should be constructive, ces only agency in the Farm Bureau 1'- from the community and county Fa f wise, and courageous policies. Our ganization having the facilities to Bure us. These conferences are o. first duty is complete loyalty to Our contact 16,000 or more Farm Bureau great interest and value. The ~SSOCl- nation. Michigan State Farm ated Women are taking part III the f Lrfe members andco-operative sto khold- membership campaigns. They are of- Bureau Look Ahead ers each month. It con titute a ficers of Community and County Farmer, Labor (Continued from page 4.) force in the Farm Bureau program eaus, and with the a i tance of the not fully appreciated by those it ser- Farm Bureaus. Industry Reveal v s. It carrie' a Junior Farm Bur- Conclusion . 't' membership relations office. au page. Other sections are devoted In a time of emergency, priori res, Points at Issue Background Material for Discus ion in December The resulting discu ions enable to Community Farm Bureau activities regulations and price ceilings ~uch as (Continued from Page 1.) farm familie to crystallize and unify and to presenting material for their we are facing at present, there IS clam- ed hop as coercion and declared that By our 200 Community Farm Bureau Groups , their opinions and demands. The monthly meeting. 'I'here is a section or and confusion. The various org~n- the union should sell its membership BV KEITH A. TANNER Community Farm Bureau erves al- for the ociated Women, and gener- ized groups represented by labor, I"" and service on m rit as does the Membership Relations & Education - PA06RESS FOLLOWS ORGAN.Z.AY'IO so as a means for your tate and al coverage 'Of the intere ts of the dustry, and agriculture are unusually Farm Bureau and other organiza- .mertoan Farm Bur aus to furni h membership I lation department and active in protecting their interests .and tions. FOREWORD: For eleven months timely information and ecure for the county Farm Bureaus. The paper in securing every advantage posslble. 1\11'. Lovett said that the United of our di cus ion year we have been our members the facts needed for i an effective advertising medium Industry required that its tax and tates i in a war which he thinks delving into economic topics and re- con tructive and effective action. for Farm Bureau ervices. amortization interest .be adequately will be a long one. He declared that lation 'hip problems. Pos ibly, we These member program largely free ave been hewing so close to the This department dire ts the adver- safeguarded at the inception of man- government is 'hoarding matertals for your tate Farm Bureau from con- dollar Ign that we have not consider- flicting personal demands 0 common ti ing for all Farm Bureau enter- ufacturing for defense. LaJbor has defense to the extent that it icon- ed 'Om of the Intanglbl factors in the early days of the organization. prI e. It operates a rather large sought to protect its interests, as trtbuting more than any other group hich have much to do with life's pat- .,rinting and mailing business in the hown by the strikes. Agriculture to unemployment and to the' danger The Community Farm Bureau con- ervice of all divisions of the Farm ha moved to protect itself by secur- of inflation. 'Lovett declared against tern: those values which cannot be stitutes one of the foremost and es- me sured in dollar and cents, but Bureau. ing the enactment of the 850/0 loan and price controls unttl the law of supply sential developments in the history of parity payments program, and in op- and demand has been proved to 'be make life ;worth living. Credits and Finance the Fafm Bureau. It was one of the posing price ceilings on agricultu.ral Inadequate tor the sttuatton. Organ- Ju t what are some of those things The Department of Credit and Fin- greatest factors in making the in- products at less than 110% of panty. ized labor, said Lovett, is making the which pur us on when the going is ance is respon ible for keeping oper- creased membership possible and en- hard? hould we become so engross- abling the Michigan State Farm Bu- ating capital available for the varied The struggle for advantage and pro- same mistakes that industry once bu iness and organization activities tection on the part of industry, labor, made and is fostering public resent- d in our everyday WOIk that we neg- reau to be the first in the mid-west lect to cultivate and realize the pleas- region to achieve its quota for the of the Farm Bureau and its sub idi- 'and agriculture and citizens general- ment .becau e of the .strfkes in defense ures received from rt, music or even year. aries. To handle the financial reo ly is due to a large exent to the ab- industries. a tramp through the woods? quirements for over $4,000,000 of sence of appreciation of the critical The aggressive leadership and in- Many of these unmeasurable factors itiative of President Reid and the re- wholesale and retail 'business with danger that confronts us. We are in Orange Trees our Iimited capital requires careful danger of losing privileges and op- There are enough orange trees in hich I present will undoubtedly ponse and support of the board of management in tht department. The portunities that make life worthwhile California and Florida alone to equal come from life upon the farm, be- director s of the State Farm Bureau, efficient handling of credit policies, to free people everyhere. one tree for each family in the United cause that has been my environment. Farm Bureau Services, and Farm which is demanded by present day However, the real situation is being States, according to the 1940 Census. Life is full of intangible values and Bureau Fruit Products Company in operations, determines to a large de· brought home to us with startling they vary just as much as does hu- accepting responsibility for the spring gree the available capital in the blood man nature. Experiences, home life campaign in counties in their respec- stream of your organization. Avoid- rapidity. This is going to make con- 'J. and childhood responsibilities a definite part in our conception all play of tive sections of the co-operation tate generated and IQnthu ia m that in- ing bad or uncollectible accounts is flicting interests realize that we are all in the same boat and that co-op- PURE CRUSHED oculated all units of your organiza- an important responsibility of this eration and sacrifice are essential to TRIPLE SCREINED both direct and indirect values. A de- department. finite line can not be drawn between tion. The efforts were upplemented the preservation of our liberties. the tangible and the intangible can any measurable value be a Igned or by the enlistmen t of Farm Bureau employees of all departments. Paying our obligations The ceive the discounts 'affords a material so as to re- In this time of critical emergency and danger to our democ- national OYSTE~SH L to any of these intangible factors. ' ability demonstrated by the com- contribution to the net showing of racy it is imperative that we consider munity and county Farm Bureau our business operations. The require- well the policies of the Farm Bureau These are Intangibles Spring with its invigorating atmos- leaders in mastering the skill and ments for capital have been greatly in relation to other groups and to de- technic of membership enrollment increased by the farm machinery and mands on our government. We must phere. The Iearle s tree pushing forth its multitude of green buds. and maintenance has made the Farm branch and management contract op- use our influence to further the co- Steam rising from a sap pan in the started to take its toll and it is too be n Bureau a living and moving force in erations and .by 'Our wholesale inven- operation and mutual good will of all or to those you tory requirements In, these times of midst of a cluster 'Of ugar maples late, we Iook back and say, "It would the lives of thousands of additional groups, and to ellmtnate strrre, ha ve been associated with. priorities and rising prices. The con- farm families. With such co-ordina- each armed with galvanized 'Pails never have happen, f we had only Religion and Art Hundreds of thousands of our young glistening like silvery shields in the known"-"It may be later than we tion of leadership and co-oper-ation stantly increasing responsibilities men 'are training for the defense of You and I have little conception ,from one extremity of the organiza- have required additions to the person- last rays of the evening sunlight may think." what a good religio s training means .tion to the other the increased mem- nel of our finance department. their country and are on active duty be some of the intangible values you The farm boy and his chores; the to an individual, or hQW much plea- bership was a natural at army camps, in the naval forces, FORPOULTRV and I feel makes life a very pleasant development. The year's operations have netted and in the air forces. Certainly, farm girl and her chickens, is there sure we might derive from a training Junior Farm Bureau over $40,000 of increased operating those of us who are pr lvileged to e perience. But to others it may value in these duties besides the labor in art or music appreciation. How have no appeal at all. The' results of the Junior Farm capital compared ,to a year ago. Ap- work in comparative comfort and involved? Having a part to play in much time should one devote to cul- Bureau program are evident in all proximately $19,000 has been paid on safety at home should give every They may get a great deal of pleas- the scheme of the family life seems to tural participation or how much cul- phases of membership and organiza- our fixed indebtedness. The consoli- support to the young men who are do- ure out 'Of seeing the first green grass do something for these young people. ture should be considered in respect pushing their spear-like blades A regular job well done brings sati - to agriculture tion work. This was evidenced par- dated net earnings for the year total ing the dangerous and the hard part are problems motivated ticularly by the leadership the Junior .''''''6(",.10 'e- $94,339.08. The financial statement . FARM BUREAU MILLING CO. 1M. through the newly burnt-over road- faction. Working with nature is by some. We do know they have Farm Bureau has trained during ,the at the close of this report gives fur- of the job. We should show a corres- 'ide. Many get a similar thrill when Wholesome. 4-H and F.F. . work unestimable value, but many of us past five years. ponding loyalty. CHICA". Ill. Former Junior Farm ther details. they witness the first kernels of corn gives them the feeling of ownership. do not give them enough credit for pushing their sprouts through a well But again, do we recognize these fact- their part in our pattern of life. We Bureau members are now in the sen- The co-operation of the Bank for ior ranks. The present Junior mem- Co-operatives at St. Paul, the Bank rolled seed bed or in seeing a field ors: are we too busy to sit down and hope to discuss these factors Were B4YingSeed more bership was active throughout the of Lansing, and the East Lansing bean crowd aside a lump of dirt so as counsel with these enthusia tic thoroughly during our radio pro- membership campaign and deserves State Bank is very helpful with our to make room for its bald head which youngsters; do we count them as one gr ams on the five Mondays in De- much credit for the results. large-scale and varied 'Operations. it hangs in shame. Then over night, of the cogs in the farm wheel; or do cember. Mr. Bean has grown . ches and we we treat them ju t as kid instead of In the Junior Farm Bureau pro- Auditing and Tax Service The fresh air and the clo eness to gram during the year emphasis has The demands on the auditing and find our seed bed marked with rows little men and women craving expel' i- nature in the country or anyone of been placed on the consolidation and tax counsel maintained by .the Mich- ALFALFA ALSIKE of healthy strlvtng plants. One glance ence--They are our future citizens the many intangible factors associat- development 'Of the county organiza- igan State Farm Bureau and Farm aero s the field and Mr. Farmer and our future farmers. ed with life on the soil, must do tions previously established rather Bureau Services ha ve continued to JUNE CLOVER w. B. SWEET CLOVER proudly states, "That's a good stand." At Home In the Orchard something to the people on the farm. than toward expension in membership grow and become heavier than ever. MAMMOTH Y. B. SWEET CLOVER The home can be one of the great tatistics show that there is less or number of organizations. The es- During the year ·a number of co-op- The fruit man with his pruning educational institutions. Many of our crime per capital than there is in the tablishment of an adult counselor in erative organizations ave 'been as- MICHIGAN GROWN TIMOTHY SEED saw and shears goes about his job to American homes are not serving that (Timothy bought SUbject to our test for germination) city-male farmers constitute 18.6% each county selected Iby the Junior sisted with their capital stock tax, in- shape the liv of the trees in hi or- purpose. Moth 1'8 ;v rking, the mo- of the occupational population, they Farm Bureau organization concerned come tax, co-operative organization, Send a representative sample of your seed. Take some from each chard. Sunlight, balance, pervailing vies, recreation centers and night constitute only 3.3% of all criminals. has been an important development of social security and unemployment tax bag. We will quote you on the sample, on a cleaned basis or on an winds and quality of fruit enters into shifts have separated the family. The Suicide rates are lower in rural than the year. problems and numerous other services estimated shrink. If you want some of the cleaned seed returned each snip of the shears. Yes, he's the farm family and the farm home have to you for your use, we can do that. in urban areas nearly everywhere in Four Junior Farm Bureau camps constantly requested. Also the de- master of their destiny. He, too, not been disturbed quite as much as the world and are lower in agricul- were sponsored by county Farm Bur- partment was consulted by the Secur- takes pride in a job well done; in many other homes. Tho e talks ture than in other occupations. Urban eaus, local co-operatives, Detroit Pack- ities Commission and legislative e ing the blossoms come petals fall. But and the around tlie breakfa t table, planning too often, these the farm work together, discussing areas thave a consplctouely higher rate ing Company, Michigan Milk Produc- mittees in regard to the improve- com- US CLEAN YOUR SEED thoughts and pleasures are over- chores to be done, purchasing 4-H -the of divorce than the rural population same !relationship ers .Assoclation, applies to de- facturers Beet Farmers Sugar and Manu- ments brought about in the Michigan Association, co-operative law. In addition to these If you have special problems shadowed by the tasks to come. livestock, formulating displays for the sertion and separation. The stability Michigan Livestock Exchange, Mich- services for our stockholders and Early morning spraying, sprayer county fair and selecting quality of the family life in rural areas igan Elevator Exchange, Farm Bur- members, our auditing and tax coun- Our modern plant can handle your special seed cleaning prob- tuck in the sand, scarcity of labor products to market all have hidden seem to account for these differences. eau Services, Inc., and the IJichigan sel is responsible for the general su- lems at very reasonable rates. Let us clean your clover and all creep into the picture; but I 's values. They create ties which bind alf~lfa seed to A-I quality. 'Send your sample or samples for Our democracy provides us with State Farm Bureau. The camps were pervision of the accounting records not go on, .because we should be think .• the family together; they make" the many thing'S we take for granted estimates. kCT NOW. No seed can be received for cleaning Free- conducted at Kellogg's Camp in Bar- of your state organizations and ing in terms of the intangible. farm home a definite part of the farm dom of speech .or press, of religion branches. after December 20, 1941. ry county, Camp Eden in Manistee I don't know what value there is, business, just as important as a piece and of assembly are factors associated county and for two weeks at Walden- Associated Women of the in this busy life of QUI'S, in witness- of farm machinery or even the soil with everyday Over Farm Bureau ing the un seemingly settling down itself. in your own 'back forty, its rays sil- Pride of Achievement ize how drab life. We little real- woods in Livingston life would be if they 400 young people spent a week in the county. The Associated Women of the Farm Order Hybrid Seed Corn Now for 1942 were taken away from us. We forget camps and participated in the pro- Bureau under the leadership of Mrs. ,MICHIGAN 24-B HYBRID CORN houetting yOur dairy herd grazing The good fai'mer takes a great seal that for everyone 'Of these rights and gram. Pearl Myus are extending the scope MICH. GROWN (OHIO M.15) in the pasture back of the barn. It of pride in seeing It well fitted seed privileges, we have a duty to perform. (Wisconsin No. 645 Mich. Grown) camps of their activities in .the interests of A good seed grown under Mich- brings a atisfaction which cannot be bed, a newly cultivated field, the turn Dr. M. M. Coady, Director The Junior Farm Bureau of Ex- have been a Ieadlng influence in stim- the Farm Bureau. They have just con- This hybrid seed corn has been produced in Michigan by Michigan farmers. $650' igan Crop Improvement tion and is adapted to $6 Associa- asily expre sed-words are mean- of a plow furrow and the feel of the tension 'Of St. Francis Xavier Univer- ulating interest and initiative in po- cluded another successful annual bu. zone 3. 50 ingless in this case. meeting. This year they have con- . bu. soil under foot. He realizes that the sity in Nova Scotia, challenges us in tential Junior Farm Bureau leaders. KINGSCROST HYBRID SEED CORN is sold by Among the Stock ducted another public speaking con- soil, how it is fitted and the care he the following excerpt taken from his The inspiration and information your Farm Bureau dealer. Order NOW and have it! Vhat is there to a nudge of a gives it, can either make or it can book, horse' nose who wants recognition; break him. He takes pride in his tiny": "Masters of Their Own Des- gained by these young people ai e test for Farm Bureau women. They carried back each year to most of the have started p tel' and 'Other public- $69b~. or to raising a calf to a heifer and fertile fields, and even more pleasure, "The only hope of democracy is 42 County Farm Bureaus. The kind- ity work to stimulate interest in then seeing her grow to take her in knowing that he is pre erving the that enough noble, independent, ener- ness 'Of Mr. Kellogg, [I'. Taylor of Michigan farm products. They are FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. place in your dairy herd; yes, even fertility of this soil for the next gen- getic souls may be found who are pre- Seed Department Camp Eden, and Mr. Crouse of Wal- helping to find an official song for 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing to that troublesome pet lamb who eration. He takes pride in his crop pared to work overtime, without pay. denwoods in making the camp Iacll- the Michigan State Farm Bureau. eventually takes hts place in the rotation, because he has heard of Such a acrifice is not necessary in itie available has rendered a very farm flock and instinctively marches the rich soil of Georgia which pro- a dictator hip-it is not permitted. fine service indeed and deserves the along in 'Ingle file with the rest of duced tobacco year after year and In a dictatorial system, all the direct- appreciation of all Farm Bureau mem- the flock-you thinking all the time now is the "tobacco road" of America ing energy comes from the top. In a bers. th t he couldn't be regimented. -"The oil can make the people or it democracy, H is ,the privileges of the Co-operative Clinics Even tho busy harvest eason has can break the people." people to work overtime in their own Conferences or local co-operative or- its intangible values. If:we could There ha been a tangible means de- interests- the creation of a new so- ganizations, known as Co-operatrve bal nco the intangible with the tang- vi ed to measure one's intelligence-- ciety where all men are free." Clinics, started last year, were con- ible, possibly, some of the drudgery ,the I. Q. test (Intelligence Quotient) In closing this article on the intang- .tinued with increased participation f harvest could be done away with. Thi test has been given to those en- ible values in life, I want to quote and progrese. The IJichigan State The mell of the new mown hay tering our armed forces and most from an address made ,by Mr. Carl College, Michigan Elevator Exchange e m to have its stimulating upon the farmer. Outwitting effect school children have acquired the The test has been able to group people population I. Q's. 'I'aylor., head of the division of farm and IFarm Bureau Services, Inc., have Herd Tests and Private Records All Prove: and rural welfare: joined in this project to bring togeth- ather-man has challenge for many into classes labeled as dull, others as harve tel'. The farmer has been bright and some few as geniuses. "The American farmer, with all his er boards of directors, faults, has been a peculiarly valuable employees of local co-operatives managers and for 1. MILKMAKER helps a cow do her best. aid to be ,the bigge t gambler of all Power of Enthusiasm citizen because of the characteri tics the purpose of di cussing co-operative cla es of people. But the hard work But there is an intangible of the harvest sea on and the gamble which Can not be measured by a test of doing thtnga. factor he has developed out of his past way fundamentals He has been funda- co-operative business world. and new trend in he Our Co- Z. MILKMAKER maintains health better than most rations. the f rmer mu t take in raising his and that is enthusiasm or emotional mentally a producer, not a money 'Operative 'Clinic activities have ClOP is usu By con idered to be com- drive. It can not be measured any maker; en sated for the freedom fundamentally of being more than can beauty be measured in a mere laborer; a keeper of the earth, approximately a creator, not brought together throughout the year • MILKMAKER balances home grains to best advantage. 1,100 directors and em- one's 'Own bo '8; freedom from punch- a test tube or courage with a yard- not a juggler 'Of markets and prices; ployees of local co-operatives at three ing a clock; being dictated to by a stick. Still we find big jobs being ac- a worker, not a. speculator; an obser- months' intervals during the year. hop oreman; nd b regimented to compli hed by little men, -when ver, not a calculator; fundamentally Thi work has resulted in .the re- n ingl opel tion or ta k. ommunity Values rneasur d in terms of 1. Q. They seem democratic in nature, not the rank in- organization to have been set on fire and their di vidualist of which he has been ac- operatives of 20 or more local co- on the legal co-operative E H with Harve t al 0 bring golden fields emotional drive and ambition ha car- cu ed, and certainly nota communist basis required for income tax ex- If ' in nd the threshing gang ried them over the obstacles of the or facist; a lover of life rather than emption and for eligibility with the 'hich make ei hbors ; ho u on other. u con ciou of our Intelligence Quotient. Many a per on a lover of things. dep ndent we are with a low 1. Q" but with lot of en- acteri tics "e not only need neigh- thu iasm, has put to shame and Some Of these char- Farm attitudes may be work has attracted Credit Administration. the attention This of t Be o e We know a fanner who raises broilers successfully on a Mermaker* ration. Here's proof: those handicaps to him, but they are what national agricultural publications. 01 for the exchan e of work. but cla ified as geniu es but lacking