e Vol. XX, No.7 SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1942 20th Year Rehin CO-OPS GIVE ODT The FARMER IN WASHINGTON o Farmer "Day at College This Summer the IDEAS FOR SAVING There's to be no customary er's day the last Friday in July thi Farm- year on the lichigan State College Whee TRUCK SERVICE campus. It's the war, the college an- nounces which forces the agricultur- n titution I ICO With J. P. Y , Nat'I Council of Farm Co-ops al division to call off the usual op n Director of embenhip Asked to Suggest Tire house invitation to farmers. Instead there are plans to demon - F rm Bureau RelatioD. trate n w scientific practices to Change Saving Rules campus visitors who may com to the proposed 4-H club fair to be stag d By TANLEY J 1. PO"WELIJ IN THE ARMY The Office of Defense Transporta- tion at Washington on June 18 invit- the forepart of September in the plac While we have our major Keith Tanner left for military ser- ed leaders of the nation's farm co-op- of the State Fair vents usually held vice July 1st. He is the second of the at Detroit. the war, there are a numb r f it membership field representatives to eratives to prepare for all trucks op- join the armed forces. The first was erating in agricuture a set of regula- which we must keep in mind or pay Loren Black who worked County Farm Bureaus with the in northwest tions that will conserve move goods efficiently. tires and UDF MEMBE S ence. Under the terms of our Michigan c nsti ution, Michigan. Keith's work bas been with three County Farm Bureaus in central Michigan and with Community Farm Clark L. Brody, chairman of the na- tional transportation committee of the National Council of Farmers Co-opera- FINED FO automatically appear on th el ction b II this Bureaus all over the state. .1 saw 'Loren when he was on a fur- tives had advised the ODT at the con- ference that farmers, truckers, and AC IN TIE vember the question as to wheth r 0 convention should b as mbl d t pr p r lough recently. He's looking well and suppliers were in full accord with the vo ers of the state for adoption r r J Court Said Defendants Wer likes army life. He tire saving program and would co-op- has the confidence erate. Misled by Leaders; state constitution. of his superiors The ODT rule calling for a full load Plead Guilty At the annual m ting of th who are g i v i n g one way can be met, said Mr. Brody. him work of a re- But the application of a single rule Twenty-three men of Sanilac coun- reau last Novemb r, th I gat for sponsible nature. calling for 75% of a full load the ty who were connected with tho adopted a strong resolution urgi g a ot Says Loren, "My other way is a rule that truckers and United Dairy Farmers milk strike farm suppliers cannot comply with in They said that in their judgrn nt it was pr job now is to work last December were sentenced in cir- with my officers many instances in agriculture because cuit court at Sandusky the week 0 chang s in the constitution b consid in making sched- of circumstances beyond their con- June 2 by Judge X. A. Boomhower. and on their own merits, ratl r than t ules, etc., for the trol. The entire group entered a plea of training of new r~· The farm co-operatives' transporta- guilty to disturbing the peace. revision of the whole con titution. In cruits and to help tion committee described the delivery A charge of conspiracy was dropped would be minimized and voters would b make soldiers out of milk, fruit, vegetables, live stock by the pro ecution. Fourteen were desires as to each specific proposal for am n. of them. getting I like it very much and am some great experience. Ex- and other products to market by truck. The Office of Defense Transporta- BRANDON SPEAKER. Far:aner' Part fined $10 each and ;Josts and placed on six months probation. Seven" were Few Farmers on Governor's Commi ion pect to stay here for some time." .Black's address is Co. A, 29th tion thereupon invited the farm co-op- eratives to propose suitable regula- FOR IONIA.F AIR in the ar not fined, but were placed on proba- tion for one year. Charges against Late in 194 1 Governor Van Wagon r ppoint d M. T. : (7 areas are not opposed to a reaportion- Ie r. L WI do th talking." the following r commendation of the ~ITabe. and our declaration of purpose. board of directors of the organization, of the armistice. Rye in Sudan Grass ment. But no other state in which A f w hours I t r O'L ary received the pre s with From our mothers and our mothers' adopted on June 3: "'The English people and people Sow rye in September in your field large cities are located selects its leg- mothers who pioneered America, we "The lengthened shadow of War everywhere are crazed with joy at the Lewi b en . bas brought all homes and families end of the war', said Balfour. 'They do of sudan grass. It should give you islature solely on a population basis." have' inherited a long tradition in the rye pasture late this fall and early "Is it tru .' Mr. O'Leary .• that you hold two jobs, one unalterable conviction that m n have closer together. Our neighbors are not realize that the world is facing a pasture next spring. Rye sown in corn the right to be free. ow we are no longer the people on the adjoining more serious situation than it has of th m 0 tsi e the UMW?" he was asked. Murray should lhelp control erosion and will Tanker's Cargo called upon to defend that belief. To farm, but our sympathies and respon- faced at any time during the war. sibilities extend around the globe. afford early pasture next spr ing.. A A tanker carries enough gasoline was ust because he held two paying jobs. this obligation we are neither blind Civilization itself is in the balance, one horse grain drill works perfectly to drive 5,000 autos for a whole year nor deaf. We mean to stand by it. We endorse Reli f to China and plan and if it is preserved there is one "No, it isn't, and besides I have no statement to to inaugurate a campaign to send for this job. at the normal rate. We belteve that obligation rests class of people in one place who will much needed and long-delayed aid to Grain for Cows on Pasture mak ," O'Leary answered. upon women as well as men. There- eventually be the bulwark for its pre- the brave peo of the ancient land On luxuriant legume pasture, the fore, the Associated Women of the servation. They are the people of "Are you n t receiving a salary of $4,000 a year from American Farm Bureau Federation as of China." your American country towns and cereal grains-corn, oats, barley, or In a letter to the state chairmen of rye-will probably balance the grass Lab r's No partisan eague?" representatives of 'rural women, the Associated omen announcing the farms. They are the safest, sanest, about right. Many dairymen like to pledge to our country: campaign, Mrs. Charles W. Sewell, most dependable class in the world to- I h ve no statement to make." Our Toil, without stint; our days- day, and whatever may happen during use about 100 lbs. of Milkmaker 34% Administrative Director, said in protein to 800 to 900 lbs. of cereal our hours, to help produce the food part: the future to our present civilization, that us needed to feed America and grain even on good pasture. e her allies. We believe this is the most "During the past two years, you have generously aided in the British they in time will restore it, not only to America, but to the other nations As the pasture gets older and is important contrtbutton we can make woodier, more protein is needed in mag Cor oration of the United States seed coll ctions campaign. In addi- of the world.' as rural women toward the actual the grain. So on medium good pas- tion, we now want to raise funds for How true those words are even to- m t has compl ted arrangements with fire i~- winning of the war. China, whose women and children day when the men and women of Am- ture 100 lbs. of Milkmaker 3-4% to Our Efforts, as mothers of the great- have suffered so much. We want to 400 to 600 lbs. of grain is about right. sur nc companies to act as WDC agent in writing erica, living outside of the teeming, er share of America's children, to do something especially for them. On scanty pastures a lot more pro- crowded cities are being called upon pol' cies to protect citizens against loss through enemy maintain the health, well-being and "If every farm family represented tein is needed, so 100 lbs. of Mrlkrnak- to keep the United States straight on CYANOGAS DUST tt k. he insurance succeeds the bla~ket protec- morale of our families. in our membership of more than er 34% to 200 to 300 lbs. of grain is the road-true to its ideals and hon- advisable. Our Service and Our Substance to ;>50,000were to contribute one, five or Gas producing powder kills rats, tion which expired June 30. est in its purpose for victory." carryon in the community those ac- ten cent , the amassed total would be The penny saved by not feeding a moles, woodchucks, ants and other sufficient to Iiterally accomplish DANGER AHEAD rodent and insect pests when used ac- olicies will be issued for a 12 month period to cover tivities that will contribute to the The editor of the Indiana Farm Bur- cow what she requires to produce at cording to directions. V2 lb. can 45c. miracle for these patient people. 1 lb. can 75c. Spout can for ants 30e. winning of the war-the purchase of eau's Hoosier Farmer has this to say her best usually costs 3 to 5 cents J phy ical los on r al and personal property resulting War Bonds and Stamps, co-operation "There is great need for immediate worth of milk. Sold by FARM BUREAU DEALERS. action. Will you please call this to about farmers and their organiza- from en my attack or action of our own force in res' t- with Red Cross, Civilian D tense, the attention of your member hip and tions: USO, and salvage campaigns. "For twenty-three years organized in s ch attack. urge they tal e steps at once to col- Our Determination to preserve de- lect a fund that will help in this farmers have been working up the Dwell' gs everywhere, churches and schools, barns mocracy on the home front through worthy undertaking? It is our hope line toward a place of equality with the strengthening of our democratic n far n buildings may be i sured at ten cents per to be able to provide a children's hos- other groups. They stand now midst institutions. pital. the heads of the line. Suppose that hund of v luation. The rate for growing crops is 5 Our Courage to meet the readjust- "Collections may be sent to the for some reason, perhaps blinded by c nt p r hundred. Mercantile warehouse have rate ments that need to be made in civilian state chairmen, who in turn will for- the fool's paradise of false prices now, life. We have long been used to mak- word the contributions to the Asso- they should step aside from the line of f 1 to 20 c n s per hundred. Live stock and farm organized groups, where would they uipm nt is insurable. All kind of personal prop- A weed is simply a plant that man has not yet learned take up another place when calamlfles 9 ~ n n I 2 345 • T • y rty m y be . sur d. The rates are uniform for all to use. came their way? At the end of the line- the bad end. Thus, it is observ- part of the nation. "No one can grasp the amazing productive potential- ed no place is available where farm- In u n e companies will be paid 31h per cent of the ities of the plant kingdom without seeing clearly that ers can relax their stronghold of or- ganization and remain safe. their costs and overhead; insurance nations can gain far more wealth by cultivation and "We go all the way now, or forever a commission of 5 ~ of premium utilization than they can ever hope to steal by conquest." regret our lack of vigilance. Twelve dollar hogs can become three dollar rm Insuranc Company agents will 1e Answer your telephone hogs; seventy-five cent corn can slip if ring the i surance. Wy o I M vies? to fifteen cents, etc. This everyone promptly. Operators are busy with war calls these days. Every knows; this many have experienced. eecond counts for Victory. Joseph B. Eastman, director of the Office of Defense With more farm income from which o transportation, has called upon the managements of , to draw, now is the time to build an organization so strong and so well for- L st m th 100 lb . of Russian dandelion seeds ar- 2,200 state and county fairs to postpone them for the ttried that the interests of agriculture riv d in the United States for experimental planting to duration of the war in order to save rubber. may never find it necessary to step from the level of progress and take rmin th value of the plant as a source of rubber. Mr. Eastman told the fair managements that all un- a backseat. months a 0 Wheeler McMillen, president of the necessary use of motor transportation must be avoided h mu gic Council, told the nation that the if tires and cars are to last. We agree on that. But Mr. U Claims Much, H s ttin fr m 150 to 200 lbs. of rubber per Eastman believes that driving to a fair ca not be classed Let Ie in Wiscon en ~, 6e sur you have be rigbt A big heading the June 1st issue of 4. 8e It f. Know what you I d nd lion. U. . Dep't of Agriculture as necessary, and he believes that the to al of such dri- numoer. Con ult the dir ctory, want to ay, and k ep paper a d United Dairy Farmer proclaims: "281- p~ a don't call Information pen il handy 0 that you won't th ) nt m y yield fr m 30 to 50 lbs. p r ving is not negligible. It would be a deprivation to close 000 in Wiscon in Enroll in Union uccdlessl t- have to hunt for them. , • the fair , he said, but not an "intolerable ~epri vation." Ranks." The story goes on to claim that the Ch m rgic Council is an association of If giving up the fairs will contribute materially to sav .. UDF drive is spr ading "Iike wild- r rs, ci nti ts and f rm r who are devoted orthwhil industrial uses for farm products. ing tires and to the war effort, we know that farmers will forget the fairs right cheerfully. fire" through 13 states and "gained new impetu nouncements thi. week with the an- that 28,000 dairy farm- T ELEPJTO ..TE L1. TE t'oday arc }1(' 1p. . ho vn ar carr~villg' a biggrl' load than At the same time, we say that farmers win expect Mr. ers are enrolling in Wisconsin." h f r rubber focuses attention on all manner of ever before. and they must he car Iul read r who is ac uatnted a y plants there are, and how compar- Eastman to consider the amount of rubber that an estim- ith the background find that the used ('ffi(·iellll~· to givp mnxi- of present day economic 'import nee is ated 20 millions of the great American public consume only claim th nion ha on these 2 ,- mu service to the 'val' efl'ort. 000 farmers is that at one time they r. McMillen. He said: every week in getting to the movies. How necessary For the nation '.. ..\rmed were members of the now defunct more than 500 plant are grown as is it for baseball leagues to operate and every day tempt Wisconsin o-operatlve Milk Fool and I~orces, the' Ii erl .ral 00 'Cl'll- thousands of fans to drive to the game? Come Septem- that a self-appointed re-organization lUCHt. the liv ilinn Defeuse """7."'''''.7''''} r in the world in any commercial sense committee composed of five members ber, October, and ovember, what about the thousands ag ncie: and t he war pro In '- et more than 300,000 kinds of plants have has passed a resolution "recommc id- ing" to erstwhile members and all tion iudu. tries h. VI' first 'all ifi d b botani ts; more than 15,000 in orth of college and professional football games} SOIne draw other farmers in the • tat that they on telephone fa .ilit ies. Ybove I .t po ible th t only a fraction of one per up to 80,000 people. go over to Lewis. number of plants pede has valu to man- It takes a mighty big fair to need the parking facilities . it th t mankind ha I rned only a fraction that many of the college and professional spo ts events nt of the I r ti y in whic plants can be u ed} plant ubstance by organic require. Will Mr. Eastman ask the movies, baseball, football, Telep on o. more than reach d the anti comparable events to join the farmer' fairs and lumb s ill to come. clo e for the duration? SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1942 as today. Let's support our country twenty years, and that the two-third H hmg the right to organiz . Things We Can Do as best we can, but at the same time, let's keep our Farm Bureau on the job to protect our interests while we majority in the proviso be reducer to a bar majority of those votin. chr nges might be rather dra tic and h It 'a r commend d that d isqur lift at ions tor -ot.ing 1 Iished, rererrfnc specially to Besides Produce FO(J d :work as f'armers. dangerous wh 11 coupled with th other recomm ndations which propo elimination of the property owning sane and criminals. ~tr amlining th provision ~ regard- ing min nt domain so as to facilit 1 The Way We Look at Things er been won by simply flying our flag Shall We Re-Write qnalifications for voting on school condcmnatton of property for public or singing the National Anthem; we Makes a Lot of must get into action. State Constitution? bond issues. legislature A provision be empowered that th to enact purposes vas rccomm ud d b the Men Who Bring Farmers an (Continued from page one.) c mmi sion. 11 of this makes it ery Difference I never doubt for a minute that the power the legislature to organize, con- a graduated income tax was approved. nice for those interested l1l 1 romot.ing "Olive Branch" Slug Iarrners will do their part; they al- solidate, and dissolve townships. Wide pace allows reference to only a the condemnatton pro ceding, but Labor Foes By },fR . EDITH 'M. WAGAR ways have and so long as they do not .latitude as to optional forms of county few of the 6 changes recommended might not be so desirable from th Briar Hill Earm, Carleton, Monroe Co. tie themselves to some other group, government was favored by the com- in the final report of the commi ion. standpoint of the property owners. Open break of John L. Lewis with By this time most of us have be- they always will. They are the first mtsston. A verdict ill civil cases by a vote of Same Radical Measure Fail ajority Could Bond less than a total number of juror CIO is generally interpreted as the gun to realize that wartime is not to respond and the last to give up. Elimination of the uniformity clause, urn rous proposed pro ristous even signal for more steam behind the normal living. I don't know why this is, but I sus- was favored. It was suggested that more radical than those mention d wh ich has often stood in the way of the levying of a poll ta be forbidden. program to organize farmers. Families are separated as we had picion it is because they are used to attempts to modernize our Michigan above werre ommended by indi id- The commission urged that the At the Washington meeting, while never anticipated a few years ago. It disappointment. It is indeed a rare tax system, was favored unanimously. ual members of the commission, but • ea reh and cizure provisions of OU1' Lewis coldly shook hands with "my has even become a common occur- thing to have ideal weather produc- The commission approved retention W re voted down. Spokesmen for or- constitution be re-examined and im- former friend" Phil Murray twice be- rence to hear that a neighbor boy is ing a bumper crop bringing top of the 15 mill limitation with amend- ganized labor pr sonted a numb I' of proved and that the writ of habeas these id as which the commission did fore the assembled delegates, lesser now serving our country in Iceland prices! ments to facilitate long-term financing 0-011 r. tion means mol' th n JUB- We hear much about the effort we of permanent improvements. corpus would not be suspended at any 110t sec fit to approve. lights were shaking fists-and more or in Australia or that a relative is It recom- time, and that provision be written tice to the farmer. Jt III n ju ti e than twice. in Ireland or Alaska or that some of should make. in trying to keep mended that the time limit in the All in all, the commission's re om- bove 11, to the boys have landed safely at their up the morale of the people during proviso be increased from five to into the constitution definitely estab- mendations contained a number of First casualty was Anthony J. Fed- Bash! These I-----------------:...-------------------~------------------------------- destination but no one knows where. these disturbing times. eroff, CIO regional director in Pitts- ever before has it been necessary disturbing times if they continue long burgh and a staunch Murray support- to scatter our forces over such a wide enough will bring out the stuff that's er. The New York newspaper PM tells area. Never before have we had ene- within every last one of us. When the story: mies at the right of us and at the left once our folks fully realize that all' of "Lying on a hotel bed with a big lump of us and north of us and south of these modern blessings together with on the back of his head and his ribs us. It is difficult to realize that we the great principles created by our badly ,battered, Federoff charged that could be attacked from any quarter forefathers are now in jeopardy, we he was slugged and beaten early yes- at any time. An attack these days will rise as one and fight to keep terday in the lobby of the Hotel Am- ~ould be far different than our coun- them. Our morale will be there, I'm bassador. He named as his assail- try has ever before experienced. sure. ants Ray and Freddy Thomason, two I cannot, even in a small measure, We've Borrowed From Ourselves of Lewis' most devoted and strongest comprehend what the results would Just now we should do the job admirers. have been if those meted out for us to do, and for farm- Later Federoff, called upon John L. eight spies so re- ers. That job is to produce food and cently rounded up 'Lewis to fire Ray Thomason, who, clothing for our men in service, for within our coun- along with his brother Fred, was our allies when needed and for our- try could have car- charged with beating up Federoff. selves in the quantities and types ried out their ter- Federoff's letter read in part: that are needed. ri ble plans. What "I am insisting that this man I've heard of the tremendous debts horrible suffering (Thomason) who has resorted to that our children's children will have would follow thuggery, be removed from the Mine wrecking of the to pay and of the terrible waste we Workers payroll, which money comes drinking w ate I' find all through the program. from taxes paid by miners. If he is supply for New To be eure, we are using a lot of not removed, then I charge that you York City, or the money and I don't know how we can are using the miners' finances to sup- tremendous waste get ready for a war on all sides of port ganster and thug methods in the HRS. WAGA~ of time and ma- us without money, 'but did you ever labor movement." terial and the inconvenience so far think that we do not owe any other Ray Thomason is head of the UMW reaching if they had blown up the country one single cent! We've only District 50 to organize dairy farmers. electric plant at Niagara Falls. borrowed from ourselves. In Delaware county, N. Y., in a public It Can Be Near By And as for waste did you ever think speech just a week before the Federoff We folks who are on the farm do- that when public money is spent and incident, Thomason pictured himself ing the every day job of producing the other fellow gets it, it's always as a man carrying an oli ve branch. food as we have done year after year, considered more or less of a waste Scoring the opposition press for its seem so remote from all of these war but when it comes our way it's "malicious lies", he said his group reports. But we hear that some of thought of as payment for services was not coming into the farmers' those saboteurs are American citi- rendered! No public service can be as country with a blow torch or axes. He zens. Most if not all of them had in economically administered as it would also denied that they were going to recent years worked in the factories, be if it were a private business; it burn barns or kill cows. "We are even in Detroit. They were fortified never has been and it never will be, moving into this struggle carrying the with blue prints of great munition no matter what group handles it. olive branch and expect when we are and war craft plants and supplied Farmer Needs Farm Organization organized. to meet with the dealers' with great funds of our country's Modt of farmers do not have the representatives-to sit 90wn and set- money. We cannot help but be jar- money with which to buy many bonds, tle 'things in a peaceful way." red to the realization that we are not but they can help in so many other As to how long it would take to safe anywhere at any time and we ways. A drive through the country build an organization, he said that must shake ourselves into a different in any direction will convince every- was up to the farmers. He told those frame of mind. body who knows anything at all present that if they responded well it It's one thing to talk about saving democracy and quite another thing about farm life that the farmer is would not take long but added: "We producing to his limit. Now the to remodel our lives into doing it. have never mo ed in on a struggle W e have to see further than our farmer himself should do his best to and given up. We know how to fight." own immediate neighborhood and fur- help in protecting his income from ther ahead than the immediate pre- that production. sent. We must take for granted that We nQW have far greater opportun- Lewis Thinks He Can there are some folks who have seen ity to help ourselves during and after further ahead than we have. They the war than we had at the time of Wear Farmers Down have realized the serious situation we World War No. 1 for we have farm John L. Lewis has money at his have been in' and have been forced to leaders in 'both Washington and command, and he is spending it in the work against our opposltton through- with the Michigan farmers in Lan- drive to take over farmers and farm out these years of preparation so as sing who's on the job of protecting organizations. 'Dictum laid down for .to safeguard us and our country at our interests every minute 'Of the organizers is: Keep everlastingly at critical times like these. time. They in turn need our co-oper- it, sign up a few farmers here and a S9me Other Things We Can Do ation when and as often as required. • few there, and after a while the farm organizations There are many things that farm will tire of spending folks can do beside produce food. write our views to our Congressman money in union opposition, and then All of them are very essential to the or U. S. Senator or to get in touch we'll move in and take over. The UMoW~CIOwrangle in Washing- success of our war program. When a call comes from them to with our state representative The very first is to stop our loose the week end, 'We have no right to 'Over a 's U IC C o ton this past week brought out the chattering. Every place we go we kick if we don't get what we should fact, from the lips of Mr. Lewis him- self that the Mine Workers spent, in or Washington three years starting 193'5, the sum of $7,249,303.84 in help- ing organize ·the CIO, of which half in November, hear that "Washington run a wheelbarrow it. Whenever we hear should do this have in legislative action, if we fail to should do that:' without spilling someone spout- It respond to their requests. is usually from someone who couldn't we have heard much about putting ceilings on farm the wages of labor. prices Just lately and also t • was in cool cash and the other half in ing like that, lets hesitate about en- Well! I for one would not object services of organizers, lawyers, clerks, couraging them to continue. Let's executives and the like. spend our time and our thinking on it that ceiling stood on an equality with all other incomes. As yet in PlE TVI W'e'"re Duilding an army: of advantage of the American ngnting ________________ 1 how we can assist with the plans al- ready made rather than criticizing many commodities we ,have not be- men-not machines. And men have man is his ability to think for himself, those who have so much heavier wor- gun to get caught up with 'Other minds. And minds need freshening :i: fo make the most of any situation, to ries than we, that ours are less than prices. It certainly would take a lot nothing in comparison. of milk or wheat or livestock or change .:~..•relaxation. fight as a liberty-loving individual, This is no time for political preju- fruit dollars to keep pace with the dice or for religious intolerance. War wage scale. So one of the biggest undertakings of And this is one of his grea t differences fhe usa is its sponsoring of free enter- should bring' us closer together and Only yesterday I heard of a 19 year more willing to compromise and to old farm 'boy who began work at the from our enemy. stress our unity and forget our differ- bomber plant at 80c per hour, working tainment, through the cooperation of (To help carry; on the all-importan ences as far as we can. from 3 n. m, to 11 p. m. Two of We Must Get Action these 8 hours he is attending school fhe movie and theatrical industries, at work of maintaining the morale of our I'm trying to broaden my thinking within the plant and his pay goes on. army camps, naval bases-wherever the fighting forces, the usa needs y:our, AUTO 1I'£II£S to the point that perhaps the wages When he ,has put in 200 hours, his paid Iabor in some of these defense pay will be raised to $1.15 per hour. fighting men of the USA go to train or help • ~''. it needs your contribution, plants and the unlimited privileges ARE BUSYI granted in the contracts made to the such pay. plants employing this labor, was the His father couldn't possibly meet There's no farm that can afford to gig in .. :Your dollar has many: demands on it this year ..Many of these demands must only way to get this most necessary pay its help such wages. No one :USO Camp Shows, Inc. is actually; work done. As it is, the boys in ser- can criticize the boy for going and [tlie biggest single theatrical enterprise be met-others deserve to be met. r nd Suppose your car were stolen to- vice are far ahead of the equipment the only thing: left for the father to do morrow. What would it mean to that they must have. As I see it, it is to rearrange his operations in such tne world has ever seen. It books 264 among these latter, the plea of the US you? Unless you have real insur- was necessary to give both industry ance protection, the loss may and labor a rather free hand in order ily can carryon, a way that he and the rest of the fam- shows for the DOYS every week, which for whatever sum you can contribute cripple your future. State Farm perhaps not as he to get war equipment made. Do you merits your earnest consideration Automobile Insurance ends worries think people by thousands would have would like to, but as he must. We must pIa . to an average nightly: attendance like this. It gives you protection all keep these things in mind and when against theft, personal liability, flocked to the Willow Run bomber ever we can register our protests we / of 50,000 .. For we have a war to win, ana tlie property damage-at rates so rea- eonable that State Farm Mutual plant if they would only see farm wages ahead of them? Do you think must do so as a body advised by our It contacts movie stars, theatrical :usa is directly concerned with the men industry would have been willing to leaders. Perhaps just now they need- has become the largest automobile casualty insurance company in the change its operating plans as it has ed that boy at the plant to do his bit headliners, big name bands and their who must-and will-win it .. world. Let me give you full details. done if there had not been some real in making more war equipment far leaders. It rou tes all these ... plans their Dig deeQ-for the men who are dig Today. worthwhile incentive for it to do so? more than they need extra food. We SEE YOUR LOCAL AGENT We talk a lot about patriotism, but must think so anyway, but w must itinerary: •-.-.arranges the most conven- ging in! Write Mich. State Farm Bureau, let's not expect too much from it; also remember how the farms have State Agent, 221 N. Cedar, Lansing it is only human nature that some- been stripped of their young and ient times when soldiers and sailors Send your contribution to y ur toea -etate Farm In uranee Companies thing sub tantial fortifies that patrio- trained help. ' The old folks may be able to run can take time out to sit and be enter- chairman or to US rnpire Stat of Bloomington, Illinoi tism. 'Ve all know battles have nev- our farms for a while but there's a tained. For it realizes that the one great Building, New York City limit to that. While we're preserving democ acy, we want also to preserve Farm Bureau E AI PA T American agriculture. will never be satisfied as a Farm Se- Most of us curity tenant no matter how large PLOWS • HARVE TING MACHINERY Congress makes an appropriation for HARROWS TILLAGE TOOLS that type of farmlng. either will we knowingly allow ourselves to They're Getting Harder To Buy~lnspect Your Equipment Nowl dwindle to its level. As I see it, red See Your Farm Bureau Dealer for Replacements blooded farmers never needed a strong state and national organization SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1942 ward vitamin , two of the older men, vcrs ge number of hours both men who previou ly had b n aying that and women of this group worked was th speedy new tractors required a 16 hours-some getting up as early as much energy in c day as swinging a 4: 30 a. m. E. \V. T. radle in a grainfield did in the olden SOUTHWEST OAKLAND day, remarked that maybe the rea- outhwe·t Oakland F arm Bureau By KElT 1I .i1. '1' EU son why they couldn't hold their own met at the home of Mr. and !frs. B. llIcm ..bcr 11ip Relations & EllllGuliun with the young Iellcrs was because Farrell and discussed the question of Apply at S eding Time and Two Plans Suggested for their moth r hadn't watched the vi- "What the Farmer Can do for Him- LINCOLN RIVER COMMUNITY v ry Two ears for Systematic Purchases tamin conte t of their food well self." FARM BUREAU-Mason County enouch. Partner hip in the owner hip of Im- Life of Stand By Patrons Carl Schwass will be a part-tim plements was decided to be a source work l' for the Mas 11 County Farm SODUS-Berrien Alfalfa draws more heavily on the Bureau. William Hill gave a compl t report of trouble and likely to breed discord "Th nation' agricultural co-op ra- of the Boy Scout activities. inety per among neighbors, because so many oil reserves of phosphorus and oo- tives are gathering their for for a METAMORA COMMUNITY tash than any other crop included in cent of the Scouts at Sodus have vic- part owners would want to use the new 'home front' ttack on the xis. BUREAU-Lapeer the usual Michigan crop rotation. It tory garden. The beautification com- same implements at the same time. lready participating in an 'all eut' accination for the control of Bang's takes from the soil more phosphoru mittee reported that th park lot has o-opcration in the use of implements effort to produce the food and fiber Di 'ease was discu sed. ecure applica- and three times as much potash as be n planned, and they hope to get was al 0 considered impractical, be- needed by the n lted •. ations' arrner tion blank from arl Brocker. ever- it seeded soon. cause the owner would not like to let would be taken hy corn on the same co-operatives ar now pledged to al Farm Bureau members signed ap- ficld. While alfalfa's gr at network KILOWATT LAKE-Kalamazoo the implement go out of his possession wholehearted upport of the United plication at the meeting. of roots with their nodule is gather- States Trea ury's farm r-producer Farm discussion groups are a until he has had the use of it, thus PHELPS-Charlevoix ing air nitrogen free to make alfalfa plan for the purcha 'e of , ar Bond ," means of continuing education, it was putting some of the neighbors behind How rna y would be in favor of "e- he great protein feed, so popular with H. E. Babcock, pre ident of the [a- ducing price decided by the group. In most instan- in their work. The plan of Co-opera- that are now above par- livestock men, those roots are sap- tional Council of Farmer Co-opera- ity if prices below parity were raised c s, financial problems have been tive fanning was discussed. The idea ping the oil of phosphorus and no- ti aid June 1 at Wa hington. studi d, but the continuance of cultur- of placing several farms with a man- to the parity level? That was the tash to such an extent that often this Farm Bureau ervices, Inc, of question discuss d by thi group. We al education has been neglected. Chil- ager seemed feasible, if some on in "soil builder" starves for lack of these :VIlchigan is a member of the ational dren and adults hould ,be taught to the organization did not take it into favor the idea. Chairman Charles ::YIa - two elements. For this reason, tarjn- Council of Farmer Co-operative. appreciate the value of their vote and his head that he could loaf while the cho, and Vern MeG han, di cuss ion rs are more and more adopting the Through their national organiza- of democracy. others did the work. All plans dis- leader, as well as many other mem- cussed ran up against the element of practice ot applying such fertilizer tion, the Council, 4,500 farmer-owned ber of the group met with the Com- BURLINGTON-RICH-Lapeer mixtures as 0-20-0 or 0-20-10 on heavy and controlled marketing and pur- munity War Club leaders to complete Our group asked the county clerk to human selfishness. Ray Smalley of the membership re- soils and 0·12-12 or 0-8-2 on sandy chasing a ociation, repre enting reports on the bond and saving tamp request the board of supervisors to ap- lations committee was present and over 2,000,000 farmer. have endorsed of tho prove the weed law and appropriate loam soils. And right now, after the tirst cutting is removed, is a good time for its application on established or 194 the Trea ury plan. of these a ociation Farmer-members drive. Mr. Willi, Charlevoix will now be able plained that he was handling the Farm Bureau manager I Store, ex- $500 for educational purposes. i ARCADIA-Lapeer called attention by much of the press of the nation that farmers were asking more than to the attitude taken sods. The Associated Women of the Farm men as public speakers and to to participate in a y tematic saving feed wheat and corn for the same We approved a suggestion by Lloyd Tho seeming paradox of a crop be- Bureau in Miohigan announce these courage thought and research. plan comparable to the payroll deduc- charge that he handled other feed Lake that a meeting be held at Clear their share of the national income ing both a builder and deplet r of so11 contests for farm Bureau women in SCRAP BOOK CONTEST tion plans being used in business and grains. He gave a full explanation of Lake school to organize an ail' raid when they asked for 110 pel' cent of Is understandable after a look at the 1942: The purpose of this contest it to industry. the manner in which the handling unit for the neighboring townships. parity. Grant Steele was instructed balance of 10 ses and benefits result- SPEAKING CONTEST encourage Community and County Two di tinct systems of saving for charge was determined. to write to Representative Dondero HASTINGS-Barry ing from altalta production. Each ton "The World We Want fter the Farm Bureaus and individuals to keep the purchase of War Bonds are avail- SOUTH CHESTER-Mason The group is being divided this fall and Senators Vandenburg and Brown, of alfalfa h y has 10 pounds of phos- War" is the topic this year for the a scrap book of the published material able as a result of trial of several Carl Schwass presented the plan of so that some of us won't have to tra- explaining the farmer's viewpoint and phoric acid which would co t 65c c m- nation-wide 'peaking contest of the regarding the Farm Bureau for which plans in different parts of the country. advertising milk and its products to vel so far to meetings. asking them to work for a fair deal First: Farmers with regular month- consumers for farmers. a. mercially, 30 pounds of potash worth As ociated Women of the Farm Bu-: they have been respon ible. Winners throughout the nation. If EAST COLDWATER-Branch $1.29 and the equivalent of 61 pounds reau. Michigan will have a tate are determined at the 'State Farm ly income, such as dairymen and farmers approve, l-cent pel' pound for Our discussion brought out these of limestone worth about 10c. These speaking contest just before the Farm Bureau annual meeting in ovember. poultry rai er , may have their co-op- each pound sold during the first half points. Money is a receipt for wealth. UDF Sets $4.06 Cwt. were drawn from the oil. At no loss Bureau's annual meeting in .I. ovem- Priz s 7, 5, and $3. For rules write, eratives deduct stated ums monthly. of June will be asked of producers. Too much money in circulation tends to the soil, ther i 50 pounds of nl- bel'. Local or regional contests may 1". Emma Porter, contest chairman, Second: Farmers ho deliver crops MAPLEGROVE-Barry towards inflation of currency. Farm Pittsburgh Milk 'Price Organization Director Ralph Mar- trogen, the amount the alfalfa took precede that. Winner of the state Dryden, Michigan. to their co-operatives from time to Earl Olmstead, manager of the prices are still too low, but farmers latt has announced in the papers that from the air. This gain is commer- contest is awarded a trip to the m- POSTER &. LIMERICK CONTEST time may hav a percent of each 'ale, a hville Co-op Elevator and Nash- should produce all they can to feed very soon now the United Dairy cially worth 5.00 and 1 aves a 2.96 erican Farm Bureau convention to This conte t aims to encourage the or a stated amount per bushel or ville Co-op Creamery, gave a fine the United Nations. Scarcity of labor Farmers will request the Pennsylvan- credit of plant food for the ton of al- compete there. Entrants must reg- use of Michigan farm products by pur- other unit, deducted. talk. Twenty-two years ago, he can- is felt by the farmers. Farmers should ia Milk Control Commission, which falfa. Also on the credit side of al- ister with our state director, 1:rs. licizing their good points. Winners Under both plans, the co-operatives vassed this neighborhood for Farm pay debts now and keep from contact- has power to set minimum prices to be falfa is the unmeasurable value of or- Pearl MYl!'s of Lapeer, R. 1. They are determined at annual meeting will handle all detail of purchasing Bureau members, and also for funds ing new debts. paid producers, to revise its figures ganic matter or humus building prop- will receive available material on time. 1.00 will be awarded for each the War Bonds and delivering them to to establish the elevator. Nine men se- CONSTANTINE-St. Joseph upward from the present $2.46 a hun- ertles and the protection it gives the the subject, 'including rules for the acceptable limerick for poster. For .the purchasers. The allotment from cured $15,000 in one day, The main Discussion on self-help brought out dredweight to $4.06 a hundredweight. 8011 from wind and wat r er sion, u t t te nd n ti nal contest. The ules, rite on est chairman, Mrs. farmers' earnings is entirely volun- throught of his talk was "Co-operate these points: 'Co-operation and work- Marlatt said the purpose of the in- phosphorus and pota hare d pleted. speaKing contest aims to develop Ray eikirk, St. Loui , R. 1. tary, and may be cancelled or changed for Freedom". ing unselfishly together would help creased rate was to "get cost of pro- at any time, it is pointed out. AKRON AND COLUMBIA-Tuscola every farmer. It was pointed out that duction and a fair return for the It is probable that the larger farmer All members present took part in a no labor union had done more for its farmer" and promised that the full co-operatives will be designated by the roundtable discussion on the topic, members than the Farm Bureau had strength of the United Mine Workers United States Treasury as issuing "How Can We Help Our Youth". done for the farmers. It was decided would be with the dairymen "whether agents for the bonds, with their local These points were emphasized. to vote against the reapportionment their action be either strike or leg- units authorized to collect remit- 1. We may work in partnership- proposal likely to be on the ballot islative." tances. creating teamwork-as in: 4-H Club next November. He said the retailer would be the Check Yours Against Them In approving the voluntary produc- work, Future Homemakers organiza- ROSS-Kalamazoo brunt of the rate boost. and See How Well er savings plan for its membership, tions, F. F. A. and other organlza- It was agreed that the group meet- You Comply Pasture Reduces Concentrate Shade, Water Supply, and the ational Council of Farmer Co-op- tions. These give young people respon- ings should continue now more than eratives also endorsed the purchase of sibility and teach them how to do ever before. The ladies all agreed to Increase Crop Returns With eeded and Lowers Balanced Ration Make Series F War Bonds by co-operatives their own work. call neighbors in their locality before In pointing out the o sentlals for a ound agricultural co-operative pro- Cost of Gain Better Birds a an effective mean of building up 2. Teach youth at home and in the next meeting. The secretary to ••• U ICO DUSTS co-operative reserve. schools to respect laws. send cards as usual. Farm Bureau Unico Dusts give gram and the poseibilttlcs of these co- added protection for increased By R. 1I. ADDY By R. H. ADDY 3. Help them to develop their abil- REEMAN-Neway.go crop returns. They're fast acting ops to survive, C. W. Lamb, presi- Farm Bureau Seruice Feetl Dep't. -take effect upon application. Farm Bureau. Services Feed Dep't, ities and to choose their own vocation. Mack McKenzie reported that 95 per Now is the time to get them. dent, Springfield, . Y., Bank for Pigs in clover i a saying that Today's pullet is the source of poul- 4. Help them to learn self-control. cent of the Reeman Community Farm • Copper • Arsenic - Lime Co-operative , tells us that the organ- brings pleasant memories to those try income next fall and winter. 5. Teach them to spend money wise- Bureau members had purchased signs • Celery Sulphur-Copper ization must /be as follows: Comfort means a heap to growing who remember pasture fields before ly. with their names on them, and that • Vegetable Copper First a group of farm people with birds, and in getting them into pro- • Calcium Gypsum alfalfa. 6. Teach and help them to assume they were placing them on their nthusiasm for the project. The mem- duction. • Mono-hydrated Copper SuI· Alfalfa can't be beaten for growing leadership responsibility. barns. Also, the businessmen in Ree- Comfort during hot weather means Farm Bureau Safety Director PINCONNING-Bay bership activities should include farm phate pigs. man were placing their names on women and older children, who have Lists Few Precautions • Copper Lime Good alfalfa or clover pasture re- more than just feed. It means shade Mr. Zielgler has attended a demon- their places of business. • Copper- Rotenone the willingne s to make substantial duces the amount of protein concen- and plenty of water. If you range For Machinery stration on bombs and magnesium BANFIELD-Barry • Rotenone initial investment. The member!'; your pullets, put up a range shelter trate needed. Pasture promotes fires, at Lansing. He expla 'ned solid A list of prospective members was • We can also supply combinations should purchase their entire require- of some sort. They need a place to • of these dusts.. Farm Bureau Unt- health and vigor in pigs, it stimulates Summer is the peak of the accident stream of water will spread magnes- made out. These prospective members ments of needed uppltes handled by co Dusts are available at your their organlza tion. growth and lowers the cost per pound get out of the sun and ou t of the rain. season OIl farms. ium fires. If a spray was used, the will receive the Farm -News for the nearest Farm Bureau Dealer. Keep water fountains supplied, and Don't wait' of pork. More than 4,500 of all farmers lose fire can gradually be brought ~nder next six months with the compliments Secondly, members mu t attend all Buy at Farm Bureau Stores meetings, be individually responsible Feeding on pasture: For rapid place them where the water will keep their lives in at-work accidents each control. of the Barry County Farm Bureau. A and Co-op Ass'ns gains and early marketing, we suggest as cool as possible. year, according to Harry Pontious, for the election of directors, budget FRANKENMUTH-hginaw _w~1;~=e~y=0=f=t=h=e~g~ro~u~P~S~h~9=w~e~d~ili~~~t~h~e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ one part of protein supplement, such If the pullets are housed, see tha t safety director for the Ohio Farm Members of the Saginaw fire depart- at the beginning of each year, have an independent trol in the maintain audit, keep the con- hands of the farmers, a conservative keep th invest1ments credit policy, in fixed a sets as Pork maker 44% protein to every the ventilation 15 parts of corn if the pigs are on al- falfa pasture. If the pa ture is clover, green stuff. make it 12 parts of corn. If the pas- For feed, have scratch is good. grains in Bureau. gain, watch the water supply. Feed be avoided, he said, through measures. Machinery, Many of these deaths could ment entertained animal, and excessive safety "The Bombing of London" and "How to Fight an Incendiary with the pictures of explained the handling of bombs and Bomb." They KTI Listen to the Farm Market Reporter Daily, OM no ture is rape, about 13 parts of corn. -hoppers so pullets can eat anytime. heat account for 60% of the at-work air raid precautions. As a means of Monday through Friday to a minimum, don't speculate in in- It is planned to let the spring pigs Have a good mash before them con- fatal accidents. Falls, vehicular ac- home defense, the pictures are most ventories, nd give strict adherence At 12:15 noon over Michigan Radio Network as a farm service feature of hog down the corn, tJhen more limited stantly. They'll eat enough mash to cidents, and lightning cause many instructive. these stations to recognize business principles. grain feeding is indicated. We sug- balance the scratch feed, and give you deaths. MT. PLEASANif -Isabella Early markets at 7:00 A. M., over Michigan State College Radio Station gest one part of Porkmaker 44 to 17 better potential egg production. WKAR. Suppltad by the Michigan Live Stock Exchange. Tractors top the list for accidents w'e went on record as opposed to re- Re Moore is manager at Hillsdale The Michigan Live Stock Exchange is a farmer owned and controlled parts of corn if the pasture is alfalfa Don't wait too long before you put with machinery. Mr. Pontious is apportionment of the legislature as organization-offering you the following services: Co-op Co. or rape. Gains will be slower, but the your pullets into the laying house. urging these machinery safety point- provided for in the proposed amend- SELLING-Commission sales services in Detroit and Buffalo terminal feed will 'be utilized efficiently. Give them time to adjust themselves markets. Feeders through national connections. Can furnish at cost ers upon farmers: ment to the ,State constitution being plus a reasonable handling charge all grades of fetlding cattle and lam~. Follow feeding directions for Pork- before getting into heavy productton. Stop motor b ore coupling any belt sponsored by the Michigan Council for FINANCING-4Y2% money available for feeding operatIons of worthy maker when the pigs are OIl dry feed. If you have used Farm Bureau Mer- or draw bar. Representative Government. We shall feeders who have feed, regardless of where they purchase their feeders. Water hogs regularly. Use miner- mash you have no worry at that time. Let tractor or implement stop com- do all we can to help carry the word al supplement if the need art ses, There is no new feed to Introduce, around. We shall ask the County MICHIGAN UVESTOCK EXCHANGE ~e~~:~~:y~i~S~~~ plet ly before dismounting. Frank Oberst, President; J. H. O'Mealey, Secretary &. Trea ur J I with the possible chance of the birds U re care in crankin ; double check Farm Bureau Board to put sufficient George J. Boutell, Manager not liking the new feed. Feed scratch to see that tractor is n t in gear. information in the local paper so that grains with Mermash according to In- Keep tractor or implement speed the general public will be informed structions and the change over period low, danger of overturning increas s concerntn reapportionment. will cause you no Worry, by four times as implement peed SOUTHWEST CLINTON-Clinton doubles. When the discussion took a turn to- Frankenmuth Busy on Keep away from moving belts or pulley. Group Hospita ization ever stand in fr nt of an imple- Ever see the SRO sign, in a theatre? o.? It means Frankenmuth Community Farm ment, e pecially horse drawn. Bureau of agina w county has an- I ever trust a team to stand still STANDI G ROOM ONLY. It is a sign tha.t could pointed a committee to contact Its while you work on implement. be used on thousands of Michigan pastures right NOW, member hip in the interest of the atoh silage drivers carefully, as because that's about all they furnish. group ho pitalization service, offered well as cu tters. by the Michigan Ho pital ervice in Take no chances with powerful ma- , For better production now and next winter, your cows need a quality co-operation with "the Michigan tate chinery. concentrate OW. Here's a suggestion - Try it. Farm Bureau and County Farm Bur- "As with liberty," aid Mr. Pon- eaus. Elp1er Frahm is chairman of tious, "eternal vi iJance i the price CORN-OATS·RVE the committee. of safety and accid nt prey ntion." TYPE OF PASTURE 'MILKM KER 34% BARLEY-HOMINY 100 bs. 100 lbs. 400 100 lbs, 200 Cia. ifled advertisements are cash with order at the following rates: 4 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more edition. hom grown f ds. Milkmakers are open formula take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. of i Iichigan cows earn money for their OWl rs, 'I mber - or Chicks - Pullets POULTRY MEDICATION AT PRICES farm~r.· can afford. diosts prevention. Proto-A for co cl- One quart 1, m di- FOR SALE-A s para tor PORT HURON GRAIN in good condition. thaI corn hu ..ker, n arly new, Rosen- 'Villiam • • • • t's E AS •••• cates 64 g-alIon,. of drinking water. Phe- L v e, 'aline, ~Ii h. 6l'5-.1-11, Between ONLY A SHORT TIME AGO your chicks were babi s. If you fed Ierrna h, you nol ..ulphate powder in mash or drinking 'aline and Brldg water, 2 mile. we: t Of probably have 0% to 97% of those chicks grown into pullets or co k I' I . wat r to pre 'eut int sttnal infection. Sal ine. (7-2t-:10p) va.ila bl at leading hatcherres, fe d SPREAD MARL AS IT COMES FROM SELL YOUR COCKERELS at to 10 weeks of aze. Th n hopper f ed your pullets store s and Fa rm Bureau ervices, 'Inc., pit. Flink elf Feeding Spreader doe at th ir sto res and co-ops; By mail, perfect job on marl. ·0 11 lper required scratch grains with Merrnash. Your pullets will put 011 the weIght and de lop the po stpatd, if no deal r in your communtt: '. on back. Wo 't clog. pread more stamina h avy producing hens ne d. Holland .lich. Laboratories, Inc., Holland, n-tf-6tb) tons daily- aves wag 1 man. Fits WHEN LAYING TIME COMES-no • change in feed is needed-no ups t pullets due dump truok like tailgate. Doe n't pre- vent u e truck for other purpo es. Imple o 11 w feeds. Ju t continue on Ierrna h with scratch grain and your hens will -rugged. ·Write for catalog. Flink Com- pany, Streator, Ill. \ -u-sn» help "\ in the war. LIVE STOCK MAPLE SYRUP EVAPORATORS- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Lansing, Mich. 'p cial discount for cash \ -hen onler d HEREFORD BULLS during summ I' mont ,'. Order now and 'Ve have a nice election. t delivery. • Te"t sprlng may be too Buyat Form Bureau Stores and Co-op Ass ns •'en, ihle prrces, . I. Todd \'0., • f n- late. \Yrlte Rmmr Bush • upplle: 0•• L "- _ _ .••• 'l~. A.s....-""l.!SItI'A:LL'1Q~ ~ ~ II "" • • - -~ ~-~ Bv\' at Farm Burpau Stores and Co-op Ass'ns tha. (14 miles northwe t of I"alamazoo). 217 (7-3-l!-22p) to' •.~rth atalo edar prtc and .tr e~ '. Lan~n~(7- t-3 ~fkh·I.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~J b) ,. SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1942 NEWS • v r a e By MISS HARRYETTA I SHAW of Shelby, State Publicity Chairman for the JUNIOR FARM BUREAU • J Preparation for Junior Camp In the view of the limited number of members who will be able to at- tend a week of camp at Waldenwoods Augu t 23-29 and Aug. 31- ept, 5, the Will A k Farmers for Bushel of Wheat el ction of campers will be limited. H has been propo ed that all local Purchase Bond to Esta blish Rural Junior Farm Bureaus arrange plan. Increa e in Production Leadership Training Fund and obj ctives for the year's program For Effort to E p o that their camp delegates will Our Market have the program basis which is to The Junior Farm Bureau has announced a proposal to be nlarged upon at camp. Holding of week-end camps during raise $10,000 for investment in a war bond as its second war the winter months has been suggest- time project. ed. Farmers are not as busy then as in summer months and it might be July 17 it will close its first war project when it presents easier for some members to leave $ J ,500 to the American Red Cross for the purchase of an am- their work for one or two days, whereas it would be impossible fOI' bulance. The Juniors raised that money by collecting and them to get away for a whole week in selling waste paper and junk, and through entertainment and the summer. other enterprises. The proposal being submitted to the County J unior Farm Activities of Bureaus comes from a committee authorized by the state the Junior council of the Junior Farm Bureau. The state council will act upon it at its meeting July 17. Members of the committee Faern Bureaus are: Earl Seybert, chairman, Isabella county, Russell John- OCEANA :vIartha Reed, counsellor, entertain- son of Isabella county, and Alvin Johnson of Saginaw ed at bel' home June 17, in honor of county. Marjorie Trommater, R. ., leaving soon for Scott Field, Ill., and George It is proposed that the Junior Farm Bureau canvass farm- Bird who is being called into the ser- 26, 1942 con ers in their locality for a bushel of wheat for the purpose of vice. Both Miss Trommater and Mr. mb r : Bird were presented with a gift. purchasing a war bond in the interest of a future educational during H was agreed that a copy of the program for rural young people through the J unior Farm wartime keeps u bu y, and th r i Michigan Farm ...ews be sent to each College Farm Crops Dep' t little tim for letter writin . Then too, Bureau. of the nine Junior Farm Bureau mem- bers from this group who are now in Makes Suggestions for there isn't much one can write in war- Machinery will be set up whereby the wheat collected by time, but I'll-write a few lines tonight the service. Each of our members Handling It by lantern light. We have a fire in the groups in each county will be assembled for marketing agreed to donate a half day's pay to our little sto e to keep off the chill of the treasury instead of holding the :\Iichigan farmers will cut for hay through farmers' elevators. In communities where wheat is these late fall nights. Fortunately, annual ice cream festival to raise an estimated 1,300,000 acres of alfalfa winters in Au tralia aren't as cold as not grown, an equivalent can be asked for in the form of ap: money to send members to camp. and alfalfa-grass mixtures, the great- in the states. By being in the south- LOWELL est acreage of improved hay crops ples, potatoes or other products which can be handled by the ern hemi phere we have winter when A weiner roast held by the Lowell ever cut in the tate. In addition there Junior Farm Bureau .. you have summer. My buddies are Junior Farm Bureau, June 3, at Fal l- is to be an estimated 1,300,000 acres of just beginning to roll into their bunks asburg park. clover-timothy mixed hays cut in 1942 The campaign will have the immediate effect of enabling for the night. e are all from differ- Mr. Vining showed some very good for curing. Juniors and the farmers co-operating to buy a $10,000 war ent states, but in the same work. color slides at the June 18 meeting, Hay is gaining new importance in We're first aid men on the front lines, bond. at the Vergennes Grange hall. The war time. Feeding more of better stretcher carriers, and doctors' a Ist- following candidates were nominated quality home-grown roughages saves Later on, it is proposed that the bonds, in the hands of ants. As for myself, I'm a fir t aid for the coming election of officers: on grains and protein supplements man on the front lines during combat, trustees for the Junior Farm Bureau" will assist rural young president, Edwin Roth and Donald wbich must be bought. Good hay is and have the rating of private first Anderson; first vice president, Royal good property. class. people in college through scholarships. It will as ist the Clark and Howard Kropf; second Windrow curing is the best an wer We receive our pay in u tralian Junior Farm Bureau with educational enterprises. vice-president, Aileen Myers and Don- to labor-saving and quality, according currency, pounds, shillings, and pence. ald Lind; secretary, Janet Fritz and to H. C. Rather, head of the Mich igan CREDITS ON PURCH Occasionally we have passes to leave Edna State College farm crops department. New Methods Check Lucille chairman, Bollock; Jean treasurer, Myers and Wesley Chaffer; publicity Franks The windrow and Oren the fast-working sy tern permit side delivery rake, use of camp and take part in Australian church activities have had several invitations and social life. to tay I Help Pay Farm Bureau TOTI E TO Mlt..MBEHS: T hse puru- chases of Farm Bureau brand Dues! oods ar Erosion and Save Work Ford. The election was scheduled for hay loaders and sweep rakes or field July 2, at the Vergennes Grange hall. balers. Even better hay can be cured in hay in priva te homes. Australian tality among both civilians and Aus- hospi- llgibl to, I mb r "hlp l' dlt/!' v h n de- clared: Farm Bureau Bran d dairy, poul- try and other t ds, ' d. ntco Brands fertillz 1'8; of rene , rooting, p tro- Steimle Bros. Orchards Tell townships in Berrien county, we were DISTRICT NO.8 leum products, binder twlne, paints, In- sie soldiers is unequalled anywhere. s cttcld s: c-op Bra nda of farm m h- among 'the first to make application to Junior Farm Bureau members from cock , but this process requires 24 In ry and lectrical aunltunc . Of Cash & Labor Saved I'm feeling swell, working hard, and the district for assistance in erosion Muskegon, Mason, and Oceana count- hours longer to be safe for torags .lAIL vonn DEALFm SALES SLIP eating plenty. We are commonly By Soil Program control work. When one of the dis- ies enjoyed a lawn party on Monday and also dem extra hand labor. to the ,Ii hlgan ,tat "nrm Bur au, known here as Yanks. It's a grand .lemil rxh lp 1) p't, 221 North dar. t.t evening, June 22, at the ,home of Mr. Swath curing 24 hours or longer ef- Lan Ing about every thre months, ana trict men came to go over our place experience, and a hard one as well, "We thought we knew how to stop I told him of our troubles with the and rs. Wesley Hawley near Luding- fects no saving in labor and make finally, not Iess than 20 day. b fore your but we're hoping to be hom before n w meml> r sh lp y • I' starts. erosion," said Forest Steimle, man- gullies." ton. Mr. and Mrs. Hawley have giv- only a slight shortening of the curing too many month. BE S n.E Farm Bureau Brand, Unlco ager of Steimle Brothers Orchards in After going over the farm with me, en the group a lawn party each year period. At the college it was found and o-op Brands are ent red on the Very incerely slip, a 1< arm Bureau Alratra, .1 rm h, Pipestone township, Berrien county. he explained 'very diplomatically at their home. swath curing was but three hours that, CHE TER CLARr-. Fertiliz r, tc., Unlco f nce, tc., Co-op There are some 300 acres of fruit in as far as erosion control went, we Discussions were led by Arthur quicker than the windrow system. machinery, etc. Pvt. Chester Clark 36129170 that farm. Kaule, district director, and short Too many farmers use the swath .IEl\fBIDHSHIP RELATIONS DEP'T were trying to lead the horse by the Med. Det. 162 Inf. will issue you a card ta tern n of y ur "We used to spend as much as $200 tail, instead of by the head. fIe fur- talks were given by the state director, curing ystem. Tests shov they 10 e m mber-shlp credlt, if a m mbershtp A P 0 1117 a year filling ut> washouts with ther explained that the control of gul- Ben Hennink, the state president, from 15 to 30 per cent of the hay cr dlt is avatlabl that y ar. 011 may through shattering of the leaves, a % Po tmaster present it for cr dtt t your County stones; brush, fruit prunings, and the lies rested largely in the watershed Marian Williams. The group approv- San Francisco, California I·'arm Bureau S cretary, together with compared to windrow cur ing. The th bal. nce n ceseary, it any, to com- like, and then hauling the dirt back above the gullies, that we were culti. ed a state wide project whereby each plete your payment of $» membership up the hill to finish the job of gully vating the orchards in the watershed local Junior Farm Bureau will pur- swath method also is accompanied by dues. plugging. This went on unti'l we got too much, and were losing too much chase a $100 defense bond. a marked decrease in the protein $10 annual du s mature Hte m mb r- shlpa: $5 annual du ~ <10 not, but part! 1- to the point where we hated to see water through runoff. BERRIEN content of the hay and in the feeding pat in •.I mbershtp Cr dlts. whJ