Vol. XX, No. 8 SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1942 20th Year Bl!hi AFBF LEADERS Any R.f.renc.s from Your L•• Employ.r' the CHARGE GA GING Whe UP ON FARMER With J. .,. Yae,er, Declare Officials and Labor Director of embenhip Be1&tioBi Try to Discredit Farm Bureau ABUSING FARMERS Led by C. L. Body, executive secre- "The President has rightly said tary, 31 Farm Bureau leaders of F rm Bur au I that food will win the war, 'but 'We Michigan and 42 Junior Farm Bureau th ir bi nd mor in th urg n can't raise hogs by waving the flag members attended the annual Mid- and abusmg farmers, or by raising We~t Farm Bureau Training School ccording to a ummary m d ntly, false charges of profiteering. We held July 19-21 at the University ot Th yare doing their v ryd y job i in must stick to sound economic law Wisconsin at Madison. it we are to get the results we seek." Meetings consisted in part of reo to feed our people and thos f So said Albert S. Goss, master of ports on legislative activities by E. A. active in many phas of th w r £fort. The National Grange, in a radio ad. O'Neal, -prestdent of the American dress not so long ago. Farm Bureau Federation, Earl Smith, In commenting on this, Loy I L. urn n 0 th What brought it to mind was a vice-president of the organization and Mason County U r oard recent newspaper article quoting a W. R. Ogg, legislative counselor at state official as Washington. "The Mason ounty saying that ,farm- All charged that farmers' view- pledg mad by th Ma ers were "slow to points in this fight on selling wheat react" and "diffi- below parity was submerged beneath dir ctors in off ring th cult to convince a flood of propaganda issued by ad- iz tion for th dura i n that there is any ministrative officials in collusion dan g e r or' that with labor unions and others oppos- and Community there is anything ing parity prices and a square deal locating lead rship wa he, the farmer can for the farmer. do" in this war The speakers were bitter in denoun- recent war bond an st mp pl d noun" tim e. A farmer clng what they charged as "a deli ber- ty. F arm Bureau Ie d rook In hi work g l' 0 U P resenting ate attempt to discredit the Farm which made possible a ompl t u y in I "'" F. Y'A ~D t ~ e Impltcattons, Bureau and its leaders with untruths , EO_ pomted out in its and false implications, and to split than thre days. " reply that farmers are not only aware northern and southern farmers." Bay County Farm Bureau +----------'-------- that there is a war on but are assum- Other sessions dealt with the farm- Other County Farm Bur aus have III Ling-s to outl ine th work of th ing their full responsibility . . . and er's responsibility in the war effort had similar expressions of apprecia- Farm Bur au as it concerns war pro- then some ... in winning that war. and techniques of keeping his organ- tion from thos in charge of war pro- j cts in th county. Mr. Goss said: ization intact and functioning. State jects. Th work of John Z igl r, Ingh m and Shi wa see "Farmers are not profiteers. As leaders reported the largest member- president of th Bay County Farm Ingham and Shiawassee ounty soon as they were advised of the ship in the history of their organiza- Bureau, has be n so outstanding as to Farm Bureaus have pl dg d th ir need for greater production, and the tions, Michigan ranked third in the bring special comm ndation at a dis- servia R to the county war boards. penalties for surplus production Ilst of states having exceeded its 1942 trict d f nse m et.iug at Flint r cent- This is typical of nearly every coun- were removed, farmers went to work membership quota with the mid-west ly by Lt. Col. Harold A. i urlong, ty. with a will,and last year raised the states leading all other sections of state defense admini trator. Washtenaw biggest 'crops in history, with yet the country. Discussions of such topics as infla- In \ a. htenaw ounty, it has beeu more on the' w'ay if labor is available. Michigan people who attended the tion, fire defense, how to handle in- sugg st d that th Farm Bur au This' was done in spite of the fact conference included Burton Richards cendiary bombs, production quotas, ommunHy groups function as war that practically every farmer in A- and L. R.' Boyer of Berrien county, etc., are program headliners at Com- clubs for the purpos of discussing meriea. knows that surplus production Kermit Washburn and Mr. and Mrs. munity Farm Bureau m etings. Many war probl lUS and distributing infor- rumed. his market following the last George Schultz of VanBuren county, of the groups have called upon the mation r lative to the war ffort. On war, and will do so again if some Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reimer of Saginaw rural area contains the Willow Run way is not devised to T.he record- crops were raised without prevent it. county, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Krein- er of Lapeer county,. Mrs. M. N. Stick- SINK A SUB Gratiot Far Picnic Augu t 12 Bureau TUCK RULES Olv ilian defense organizations counttes for speakers. Motion pictures on war subjects and demonstrations in th of bomber plant. The ounty Farm Bur- au has urged farm rs there to talc any price guarantee, ment guarantees, whatever. Farmers overtime or any guarantees willingly pay- ney of Oakland county, Stanley Pow- .ell of Ionia county, Ray Smalley of in- Washtenaw county, C. F. Openlander WITH CRAP The third annual Farm Bureau Gratiot picnic will be held County MO E FAV RAGLE bomb and fire fighting have be n a part of many Farm Bureau m tings. appropr iat m asures for th ir share of its d tense, The county board of . up rviaors and the county war board creased average their hour~ of 'labor to an of Clinton county, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. of approximately 80 hours Yaeger of Ingham county, Dan Reed FRO Y U FA Wednesday, ridge high school Wheeler August Community 12, at Bracken- ditortum. Group will en· outh T G C Saginaw and Tuscola Counties Saginaw county estimat s that 75 have promls d co-operation percent of th leadership in ondu t- Farm Bureau. with the per .week. Many are working over of Oceana county, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd ing the rural war programs come District Representative 100 hours per week without com- 'Rainey of Ingham county, Mrs. G. W_ It' s the Slogan Co-ops Will tertain. Potluck dinner will be ser- ODT Includes- Recommenda- District organization repros nta- ve~ at 12 noon, EWT. with entertain- from the ranks of the Farm Bur au. plaint. That is not the work of pro- Truby of Branch county, Mrs. M. O. Use in Campaign for ment at the table. The Farm Bureau tions From Co-ops in Order In Tuscola county, the chairman of tives of the State Farm Bur au are titeers." Hitchings of St. Clair county, Mrs. the war board, himself a Farm Bur- assisting the local 1 ad rshlp. An- Farm Scrap orchestra will play, under direction Effective August 1 BURNED UP George Frost of Ingham County, Bu- of Mrs. R. D. eikirk. eau leader, used the Farm Bureau thony Kr iner of Lapeer has organ- What does burn farmers up is to gene Smaltz of Lansing, Mr. Farley ized township War lubs and has as- More scrap metal and rubber are Other entertainment will include Farm co-operatives, private, and membership workers organization of have consumer minded officials, ed- of Calhoun county; Everett Young, sisted the ounty war board in a num- needed. a program of outdoor sports and contract motor truckers ho trans- f942 for onducting th sal of war itors and radio commentators (some Eaton county; Wesley Hawley, Mason ber of ways. F'red Reimer of Sagi- So the Fam Bureau Services, Inc., stunts for adults, in charge of Vic- port farm products and haul farm bonds. of whom ought to know' better) con- gene Smaltz of Lansing, Rob't Farley' nav county has taken such an a tlve and farmers' co-ops are preparing to tor Hicks, Mrs. Alva Baker, and Mrs. . upplies have much more favorable Lapeer and Genesee tinue to condemn the farmer for ask- county; G. W. Copenhafer Branch part in promoting the organization co-operate with the government in A. P. Shanke. The Junior Farm Bur- operating regulations under Office of Lapeer and Genesee County Farm ing a fair prtce and a standard of county; go county; Mrs. Garrell Hooker, Neway- Mrs. Klaus Kahrs, Leel~ another series of county-wide drives eau will look .af'ter the young folk .. Defense Transportation order o. 17, Bureaus have pledged their support of rural fire fighting units as to be asked to sit in on district and civil- living somewhat equal to that of his nau county. to be called the National Scrap Har- Prizes will be given. There will be effective August 1, according to C. L. to the county war board. In G n- ian def ns councils. Ray Smalley of city cousin. To quote again from vest. It will be done soon. Dates will a ball game and horseshoe pitching. Brody, chairman of the transporta- esee county, township Farm Bureau Master Gos's' talk: Agricultural Agents Morley of Al- n ar Ypsilanti is an air raid warden. be announced locally. All Farm Bureau member and their tlon committee of the National Coun- leaders have been named to tak an "If figures are needed, the per Is.gan county and Tompkins of Oce- Branch County The Farm Bureau and the co-ops friends are invited to come. cil of Farmers Co-operatives. active part in township \ ar Clubs. capita net income of farmers is to- ana county attended the conferences In Branch county, Gero Heimbau h, will devote themselves to co-operat- ------"'-;;-:------' ...• An ODT order effective July' 1 pro- Lape r County Farm Bureau groups . t ly t th th t as representatives of the Michigan S cretary of the County Farm Bur- d ay approxima e one- our a ing in the farm drives. vided that all haulers must have a have tak n the 1 ad in conducting of' non-farmers, even after including rent and the produce from his own farm in the farmer's income. Let County Agricultural tion. agents associa- Considerable scrap has been collect- ed by co-ops, but more is needed. REAPPORTIO ME T ;5% of capacity load for the return trip, etc. The order was postponed patriotic estimated community meetings. that perhaps 60 percent of It is au, has devised a "war project score card". This is used in Community Farm Bur aus as the basis of discus- Farms that were missed before must hen the Council's transportation the rural war workers in this county me emphasize capita net income of fanners that. Today the per is /ap- FERTILIZER NO be canvassed now. A careful clean-up on farms may bring out more scrap. FAILS FO LACK committee woul showed interefere the ODT that it with the movement come from the ranks Bureau. In fact, the entire of the Farm county sion. Branch, Calhoun, and St. Joseph Junior Farm Bur aus Kalamazoo have joined in sponsoring Saturday prorximately farmers. in foodstuffs, one-fourth that of non- If there is any profiteering it is after the crops PROBLEM FOR In some instances a second clean-up has brought out more than was ob- OF SIGNATURES of important staple products farm perishables moving by truck. In and War Board is made up of Farm Bur- eau leaders. Each of the county's night dances for the entertainment the solrl i .1'8 from Fort. Cust r at the of tained originally. many instances there could be no 13 Community Farm Bur aus has have left the farm. to raise prejudice Those who try against the farm- FALL & SPRING The government dealers says that scrap But Supporters may not hoard scrap. They New Stunt to Keep Trot Out a back haul for reasons control of the farmer or his truckers. beyond the from one to fiv leaders active in 10- cal war groups. -SO in Augusta. The Community Branch county have Farm Bur aus of ach named a ers Iby charging them with being pro- may not ship mixed scrap metal but In the delivery of farm supplies, the Van Buren fiteers, either do not know the facts Phosphate, Potash in Plenty; are required to do certain sorting to It Alive July 1 order promised serious inter- In Van Buren county, civilian de- war service chairman. T'hrough these or are deliberately misrepresenting Farmers May Supply carlots. When they have a car they ference with farm production. tense activities are headed by Waldo officers, the county Farm Bur au has the situation." Michigan will not vote on a reap- organized its resources along the lines are required to ship it. There are The Office of Defense 'I'ranspor ta- Phillips, a member of the State Farm Own Nitrogen portionment of the state legislature of (1) increased food production (2) RESENTMENT more than 100 kinds and grades of tion invited the National Council's Bureau board of directors. Another at the election in ovember. improved nutrition (3) conservation, No wonder farmers protest against Except in the supply of nitrogen, for scrap metal in which the government transportation committee to suggest member of the State Farm Bur au The Michigan Council for Repre- farm inventory and co-operat lve use attack by those who would again beat which six ways are open to users to i~ interested. a truck and tire conservation pro- board, Carl Buskirk, heads the air of. machinery, gas and tires (4) sal- down the rural standard of living and aid themselves, the supplies of fer- In the case of steel scrap, the gov- sentative Government bas a plan to gram for truck transportation in agrt- warden activities in the ounty. Mr. vage campaigns of various sorts (r,) larm prices. tilizers will not be drastically cut for ernment has set prices at 38 points reapportion the legislature strictly ac- culture. The committee suggested Thor Hagberg, County Farm Bureau communit y service (6) bond pur- Writing in Colliers magazine on the remainder of 1942 and for 1943. in the con try which consuming mills cording to population. It drafted a that agricultural haulers reduce their president, is chairman of th farm constitutional amendment to compel chases, USO and Red Cross cam- June 13, 1942, Dr. Julius Hirsch in This was the information gained in located there shall pay. Prices range mileage and trips and se k loads both labor committee for the county. ~he adoption of its plan. But it could paigns. his article, "Why We Won't Have In- Chicago by Michigan representatives from $20 per gross ton of 2,240 lbs. ways, but not make that feature com- Ionia County Farm Bureau Community Leaders Meetings flation", said: in a recent conference of Zone 10 of down to $14.50. It is necessary to not get nough re lstered voters to pulsory. In Ionia county, the County Farm sign petitions to qualify the am nd- Just before leaving for the army "Of course, the government has the National Fertilizer association substract trom this price the freight ODT Order o. 17 includes the Bureau pI dged itself to raise $200 on July first, K ith Tanner, director in its hands a powerful weapon over and representatives of the Federal charge to the consuming mill, the ment for a place on the ballot. basic ideas suggested by the Co-ops' for the USO. County Farm Bureau War Board. ' The petitions were said to lack of ducation for Community Farm agricultural prices-namely the great dealer's cost of sorting and preparing transportation committee. The reo President Mark Westbrook is a oun- Bureaus, had a series of me tlngs accumulated surpluses. Wben prices Phosphates and potash will be the scrap (usually around $3.50 per about 18,000 of a required total of quirem nt for 75% of a full load for ty leader in all war" projects. ample, although there are to be dis- 203,000 signatures. July 2 was th throughout the state for Community tend to rise, the government can feed ton), and the cost of getting the mao the return trip is out. Contract and Many community Farm Bureau I'arm Bureau leaders. Over 4()0 at- these surplus crops into th~ market tinct limitations on nitrogen fertili- lerial to the dealer's yard, and a fair last day on which the amendment private carriers are expected to re-' groups have participated as a group zers because of diversions to war could be qualified for the ovember tended and d i cussed such topics as with a steadying effort." profit for the dealer. duce mileage 25% as against the in the various rubber, scrap metal, needs. election. (Cont lnued on Pa e 4.) That's just why organized farmers Iron and steel is in urgent need. sam month in 1941. Truck speed is usa, Red Cross and other campaigns. fought the sale of wheat below parity Some of the available nitrogen like- ly will be specified for the use on Rubber tires, inner tubes, hose, Heretofore, considered the such a failure has been death of such pet i- limited to 40 miles per hour. 'Ve are 'I'ypical of such groups is the Hart- AF prices. Why should any agency have belting, almost anything made af rub- limited to one delivery per day to the ford-Keeler Community Farm Bureau certain special crops such as vege- tions. such a life-and-death bold on farm- tables requested by the federal govern- ber which has outlived its usefulness But not so with the Council for same customer. No call backs or spec- ~n Van Buren county which brought ' War ers as this? Farmers organized their is needed. Ial deliveries. After Sept. 1 all con- In ~ll the scrap paper, m tal, etc., of IDdward A O'N I . Jd ment. Representative Government. It has ( ontlnued on page 2) their community, sorted it and d l iv- A' . ea, pI es en cwn co-operative marketing agencies Anything that contains copper or .- . men can Ii arm Bur e a u Ii e d ra tl on, In the meantime there are six ways petitioned Attorney General Rushton ____________ red it to the proper agencies In to get away from a similar strangle- brass is welcome-electric cords, wir- in which farmers can overcome some to rule that it may continue to gather Van Buren county a maiortt f addressed a letter June 23 to Dougla lug, etc. , Jon y 0 C T I. f r hold by private business. Now why of the nitrogen diversion. One is to ZiIlC, lead and aluminum are in signatures and present the old signa- Pre • Reid Announces those participating in the selling of . own on, c ue 0 th food branch give another marketing agency that war bonds throughout the rural areas of the War Production Board, urging same leverage? Especially in view take better care of farm livestock great demand. fures and the new batch for a try at Re olutions Commit ee were from the ranks of the Farm that a farmer who knows the Irutt manure. Another is to use greater the April election. of that fact that there seems no ten- Farmers and their organizations President Clarence J. Reid of the Bureau. and vegetable industry be appointed acreages of leguminous crops that The Council's amendment was op- dency to establish similar brakes on who wish to donate their scrap metal Michigan State Farm Bureau has an- gather and store their own nitrogen posed by the Farm Bureau and Berrien County as consultant to a si th Board in wages, etc. to their chur h, or local organiza- nounced the resolutions committee Third step is to take greater care in Grange and many out-state grou as Hardly a war activity of any kind making decisions on matt r fnvolv- If one agency i8 permitted to buy tions may arrange to do that. for the annual meeting, ov. 12 and making seedings. An increase in the a proposal designed to give Wayne is conducted in Berr i n county with- Ing this industi y. 1'. 0' at wro e, and sell a crop such as wheat at wUl Our first reward for co-operation 13. County Farm Bureaus Community use of cover crops and green manur- county practical working control of out most of the 1,500 Farm Bureau in part: "J wish 0 strongly urge and drive down the price of that crop in the rational crap Harvest will be. Farm Bureaus and members are urg- ing crops is recommended. Rye seed- both houses of the legislature. It was m mbers participating. 'I'he Sodus that the ;Val' Production Boar p- then what is to prevent the same the personal satisfaction that comes ed to send their resolutions to Sec'y ed in the fall or 'sweet clover seeded shown by the Farm Bureau that Community Farm Bureau, for e am- point a a consultant on f1uit and" g agency, or another, to do the same from a job ell done, and the knowl- C. L. Brody at the Farm Bureau at in the small grains to plow under in edge that we have served our coun- Wayne would have more than a third ple, heads the victory gard ns for its etahl s, a farm r who i tamilla th with other. crop? The dairy farmer pf each house. Wayne, Oakland, Gen- Lansing for the attention of this community. • the fresh fruit a id v g t bl i nd tl')' who today likes to buy cheap wheat the pring are recommended. try. committee: Fertilizer application on legumin- esee and Kent counties would have Burtfn Richards, chairman. . Eaton County from the sta id )oint of th produ 1. as feed may tomorrow be sorry to ,had nearly half the seats in the legis- ous seedings is recommended. Use of Spring.' (B rrlen) . Berr-ien Eaton County Farm Bureau A you kno ,th fr h trul a d find that the shoe is on the other foot The average tractive power of loco- lature. phosphates and potash to insure a .lark Westbrook _ Ionia 0 in Wat- Til11e The 22nd stockholders of the ichigan Ele a· tor E. change will be held at the nion There Are &, Many Things pleasantness during war time when Memorial building, Iichigan St te we are a party to it. College, Wednesday, ept. 3 starting That Count F 00' So On the other hand, we can see at 10 a. m. At noon there will b a Rural Groups Believe Revi- many examples every day of war reo Much NO'\1T luncheon and a speaking program for sion Is Inadvisable at sponsibility. Old men are doing a stockholders and invited guests. i- WAGAR younger man's work. Women are The E change has reported one of This Time By MRS. ED/TH helping in the fields or are filling Briar Hill Farm, Oarleto n, Monroe Co. the best years in its history, It mar- The Michigan State Farm Bureau It's just too baa thalt we can't all some man's place in industry. Women -a vicious bloOd·suckin,lnsed -another biter. remains on cows -universal carrier of filth and' kets grain for farmer 0' ned elevat- is urging its membership and all citi- see and understand are sewing and knitting for the Red largely responsible for the sum- constantly, torturin, the animals disease-contaminates and low· ors. The directors authorized a pa- the other fellow's liter slump In milk production Ind hampering the mOker zens 00 vote NO next ovember on the troubles for I'm cetrta in that every- Cross. Both men and women are do- ers the gualityof milkand cream tronage dividend of $78,000 to stock- call1ng of a constitutional convention one of us would have a far different ing without. are contributing to holder elevators. for the purpose of re-writing the state outlook on life than 'W!e cherish most worthy affairs. Many women are OFFENSIVE constitution. making their own bread again and SPRAYS •• of the time if we had that vision. making soap and reviving the econ- flies are best fought with , Under provisions of the constitution Quite often when a group of tarm- a good spray. but•• omical habits of years gone by. ,itself, the question will appear on the ers get together, anti would almost Avoid spray of strong penetrate ballot. It will ask the voters whether think that they had.a priority on Patriotic to Go Without Ing odor lest it impart objec- or not a constitutional convention trouble, and that each was clamoring These are the times when it is pa- tionable flavors to the milk. should be assembled to prepare and to get his share before the supply be- trtottc to economize on necessities cream and butter -,NCQ' and go without on luxuries, to pay submit to the voters of the state for came exhausted. \ adoptton or rejection a new constitu- your debts, buy bonds, support the It Is not unusual for cows troubled Spreading manure from bam and Oh! to be sure, we all have our tion. Red Cross and to co-operate willingly by fiies to drop oft 10 per cent in barnyard not less than once a week. disappointments. Our plans are in salvage drives and saving quotas. their summer milk production. This and breaking up the droppings in Governor Van Wagoner's commis- some.times knock- We are all just as good as the Jones figure does not take into account the yard and fields with • brush slon on the revision of the state con- d into a cocked if we do these things and a whole lot the annoyance and waste of time drag 10 that the fiy eggs and mag- stitution studied the matter for about hat at:' a moment's better if we do and they don't. they cause for the milker, or the gots are exposed to the air and SUD. ~ix' months. Late in June the commis- notice, but don't loss from eontaminated milk. The is extremely helpful sion of 32 men and women voted more by any means It would be much easier for all of loss from spilled milk fa often v ry A good spray will keep flies oft than 2 to 1 to recommend to the peo- think it oesn't us to endure some of the privations eonsiderable also. the cows and out of the barn and ple that they should vote Yes on the happen, to other and disadvantages if before we began Pictured above are the three stable. Care must be taken to see question of a constitutional conven- folks too. We hear to rebel and grumble, we would but kinds of flies that are the most seri- that it Is harmless to the animal's tion. and lcnow a lot think of the people in Greece and ous pests in dairy barns. The stable skin and that its odor Is not so of- about farm labor France who are actually starving to fiy gets a full feed of blood from the fensive al to taint mIlk. Spray The few rural members of the com- death, hundreds and hundreds of cow in a few minutes. then retires shortage this sum- should not be applied directly on the mission were opposed to a constitu- them every day, because their enemy to digest its meal He is good and cows. but parallel to them so as to tional convention at this time. They mer. None of us and also our enemy has them hem- hungry again by the time the cows catch the flies as they rise from the were out-voted on that and were out- would know where med in and so under SUbjection that come back for the next milking. The animals. Early morning or late voted on a number of other matters to pick up an ex- horn fly. smallest of the three. saps they can't get anything whatever to afternoon spraying of barn walls which they thought did more harm ,·HR •. WAGAR tra man no matter the strength of the animal by never eat. Oh! what's a little sugar or a and ceilings catches the fiies while to rural people than they did good any how urgent the need might be. getting off of them at all The house they are napping. Such spraying We might have a real neighborly little tea or a banana to us in this fly. most numerous in barns and no where else. The commission recom- Is best done just before the cows land of surplus in comparison to mended 68 changes in the constitu- neighbor who would come to our res- their plight of nothing whatever? biter, Is satisfied to continuously come into the barn and before the tion. Those of rural interest were cue if he could possibly drop his own crawl all over the cows and irritate milk utensils are brought in. other- work so as to help us out, but t-o act- Cannot we do without some of the them with its buzzing. wise the farmer Is likely to find him- dlscussed in our July 4 edition. someone r things we are so accustomed to, in To get rid of flies you have got self with a can of unsalable "medi- One of the last acts of the study ually hire Well! We to get rid of their breeding places. order that we can give a little aid to cine" fiavoced cream on his hands. commission was to endorse the plan might better torget the idea and plan of. the Michigan Council for Repre- otherwise. China? Just a little from each one of sentative Government for reapportion- ing the state legislature. dorsement is passed on to a constitu- are That en- Townspeople Lose Help, Too But, we are not the only folks who going short-hand ed. Almost us would do miracles for them. We Can Make Some Changes And can't our own American wo- MARKET GLUT tional convention as a considered re- every business place in O'Ur towns are commendation of the study commis- feeling the lack of help, Some of them men drop their crotcheting spreads, doilies and tablecloths of bed- or MAY DROP their needlepoint or embroidering sion.' As a matter of fact, it was have what we might call a "quick turn- probably an hour's work for a com- over" of help, it changes every week mittee, and a last minute action tak- and sometimes, in less time than that. and spend that time in sweaters and helmets for our own knitting PRICE FOR HOGS en when it was seen that the Coun- It takes time and patience and money soldier boys who are now scattered Before November and After Cash offered for 3 Best cil's petition would die for lack of to train a clerk or a stenographer or all over the world? It may be your own boy or your neighbor's boy who January Seem Best Stories in Three sufficient signatures. an assistant of any tYI!e and it's most The Michigan State Farm Bureau exasperating to go through this train- will need them next winter. Can't we Times to Sell Classes membership at its annual meeting in ing period only to have the help an- sew on pajamas or suits for the folks who are being made homeless every One of the most upsetting factors Farm Bureau, Services, Inc., has November of 1941 adopted a strong nounce some fine morning that she's day in other parts of the world? None ~n the hog market has been the great opened a contest to secure prize wln, resolution urging farmers and others going to the bomber plant next week. (If us know how soon we may be in ;variation in seasonal supply on the ning reports from farmers on their to...vote NO in November of 1942.. None of us can criticise the person the same plight ourselves. We have market. successes with [ermash poultry feeds The Farm Bureau said that in its who has an opportunity to share in no assurance we will have any bed Nearly three times as many hogs and Milkmaker dairy concentrates. judgment, it is 'preferable to change those big paying jobs, for it's human th~ constitution as we go, and make nature to want all one can get, al- .upon which we can drape that lace were marketed last year in Chicago In three contests, the Servic~s is changes on the merits of each ques- though I feel that many are short tion rather than undertake a general sighted in their decisions, for a good revislon of the constitution. In this continuous job will mean much when bedspread, so let's drop our feminine fancies for the time being and give a serious thought to those who are during the second week of January or the third week of December as ;were offered there during the first offering prizes of $20, $15, - and '$10, plus an add,itional $5 as payment of dues for one year in the Farm Bur- T HE chow's good. . there's plenty of it. have in fact the best-fed nd e - a job already far ahead of the pea traffic of the la t "\ar. way, confusion would be minimized, it's all over if history repeats itself. praying for our help. week in September. The average for eau, to the Ist, 2nd and 3rd place win- rmy and avy in the world. and the people would be able to ex- Making the Best of It _ I wish I coulc bring to you all. a \all weeks during ovember, Decem- ners in this contest, which closes To handle this job the rail- p11eBStheir desire 011 proposed chang- picture of a group of ~ar~ women In per, January and February was al- Sept. 1. ' This starts with America's It's just as aggravating and really ~y own rural school distrtct and have most twice as many as the average roads are moving a million es. humiliating to have a well organized First Contest-Tell the story of the farmers, who are raising and ,It portray all of the. ear~estn~ss and number marketed there per week chicks you raised in 1942 on Iermash: and a quarter tons of heigh and good 'Paying business suddenly shipping bumper crops. "frozen"-all tied up and no way to the loyalty and the JOY In doing and from the middle of August th h 16% or 20% protein. Incl~de such a mile every minute-start- giving that they exhibit every time Septemb roug move. That has happened to thous- information as: number of chicks It carries on through the ing off a heavily loaded freight they meet, which is every two weeks. . ere Increase farm ands of essential business concerns in our cities and towns. For instance, one business man They are every day hard working genuine farm women such as you and I. They want to help win this terrible ThIS year with a price ceiling on pork and its products, the price of hogs cannot go up much during the bought, pr lce, number raised to 16 weeks, cause of losses if any, amount and kind of feed used, cost of feed. processors, who pack the food and ship it to the hoy in train every five seconds of th day and night. camp or at the front. productivity 'whom I know very well was an auto- mobile dealer and also a contractor for small homes. First, automobiles war. It is marvelous the number garments that they have turned in. of period of short supply, yet prices can go down when the enormously creased 1942 spring pig crop comes in- Second Contest-Tell iod in which you fed Mermash or story of your flock's egg record for a 12 month per- nd keeping it all on the Railroad equipment is being worked at top pace-a pac Mermaker rations. Include such in- move are the American rail- that doesn't per it fr ight b y b uilod ing were frozen-then tires. He took on None of them has neglected her real to market. a supply of bicycles and they were home duties. When one meets with In fact, says V. A. Freeman of the formation as time covered, average roads. They see that the right cars to loaf. frozen. Then the town where he lives them, it does not take long to know Michigan State College animal hus- number of hens, total eggs, amount numbers of the right cars are improvements was declared outside of a defense zone and building was frozen and he that in every garment stitched all the love and the anxiety is knit or bandy department there is danger that a large peak' in numbers mi ht and kind of feed used, cost ot feed, value of eggs produced. Third Contest-Tell awry of your on the spot when and where crops and livestock are ready So we ask you to do this: Load cars promptly, and load wiiJt was left holding the bag. Still, he's made the best of it and set about to th.at mothers and neighbors friends can feel for the loved ones and exceed yard and packing plant fa~il- It ies in December or January. Large cow testing ass'n record for a 12 to move-and see that they 'em to capacity-and to the railroads to se tha it' up re-arrange 'his affairs in such a way wh~ must leave their homes to save numbers of hogs on the mark t _ months period in which you fed Milk- are hauled dependably and that he could carryon-not as he had their country for us as well as for . e usu maker 24 or 34% protein. Include they are kept moving. . ally result III a break in prices that safely to destination. CONCRETE hoped to but as he must. He proved to those in charge that his town is a defense town. His th :emse 1ves. Th ey express In crete way their sympathy for the W0 men and children where war has been a con-r 0 . t III urn reduces the number shipped. Now is the time to prepare every- such information as cow testing ass'n record, average number of cows, aver- age milk' and butter fat produced, ith the mass of war ma- That's your part, and ours, in actual and heartless. thing for market that can be made terials being carried, this all making sure that we have the F'.H.A. building has resumed and in roughage and grain used. Cost of Let's Be Co,:,nted as Dependable ready before November, Freeman feed. adds up to the biggest trans- best-fed, best-equipped fight- time no doubt his other activities will Rural women of that type are the advises. He suggests Michigan hog :Farmers today are stepping up produc- portation job in U.S. history ing men in the world. .. return. I've marveled at his patience salt of the earth and the kind upon producers should feed the pigs so as Each contestant should add to his ·llon· of dairy products, eggs, livestock and ability to make the best of bus- entry a paragraph of 50 words telling and other essential foodstuffs. One way inesses disrupted through no fault whom America can depend. They can to have them ready and sell if possi- why he likes Farm Bureau feeds. - · to begin the job is to build concrete put to· shame the bridge fiend, the ble before there is any drop in the of his own. frivolous society dame, the selfish market. Late May and June pigs Five dollars will be paid to the bam floors, stock feeding floors, poultry house floors, manure pits, storage cellars Just recently I heard about some of grasper or the thoughtless pleasure may profitably be fed limited grain treasurer of any Community Farm Bureau having a member win first ASSOCIATION OF · and other improvements that make your the wealthy women of Detroit who loving woman who is harmless in on pasture for the next three months fum more efficient and productive. prize in any of the three contests. All you need are a few sacks of port- are having difficulty in keeping the necessary help to care for their action yet hurtful in inaction. If we can do no more we can be a and then fed to heavyweights market after the rush season. and Entries in this contest should be E Ie land cement, sand, gravel or stone, and homes. .Many are closing part if not blood donor for there's such a great . mailed to the Feed Dep't, Farm Bur- WASHINGTON, D. C. some boards for forming. Concrete con- demand for it. They prefer donations Now IS the best time in 20 years to eau Services, Inc., 728 East Shiawas- all of their houses for lack of domes- serves critical Uwar materials"; many of blood from those under 60 years sell sows and heavy hogs. Rather see street, Lansing, before Sept. 1. tic help. One women paid $30 a week and it seems to me almost anyone than carryover any sows that far- .farm concretejobs need none. for a 2nd girl but the girl left because could spare a little. rowed too late for re-breeding for fall Economical, life-time concrete im- she could get more money elsewhere. provements cost surprisingly little to Let's give careful analysis of our- pigs, the sows should be sent 00 mar- I'm wondering how far and how selves and our time and possessions ket and replaced with early spring build. You can do the work yourself, : or ask your cement dealer for names long these conditions can continue and decide to make our greatest nos- gilts that will raise almost as many of concrete contractors. and again, I wonder, if all of these sible contribution to this land of free- pigs next spring and now represent a For helpful free literature on "how to disturbing happenings are forerun- dom and blessings. much smaller investment. 40 it," check list below and mail today. ners to something worse. Wishing Won't Keep Bombers Away 'a.'. on p.nny pOI'al anti "'all We've escaped bombings and scat- o o o Dairy barn floors Paultry house floor. F•• cllng floor. OMllkhous •• o Founclatlon. o o o o o Manur. pits Grain storag •• Storage c.llars Tanks, ';oughs Farm r.palr. tered families and devastation starvation, but by reports of folks go- ing on vacation trips to California or the Yellowstone Park, one would al- most think that most Americans still think none of those calamities could and A TTE FARM BUREAU MEMBERS. TIO' - , F YOU are looking forward to a profitabl grain crop next year and good clover or alfalfa th y r followinq, then use fertilizer high in potash when s d- ing this fall. Potash increases yield, stiffens straw, an keeps ,the grain from lodging. It improves quality by PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Dept. W8-.4, Olds Tower Bid"., Lansing, Mich. SUPPORT THE RED CROSS ••• ever visit our country. all else that they never will, but it will take something besides wishing I hope beyond An Opportunity to Make $2 00 plumpinq out the kernels and increasing test w igh. To ,insure good growth of clover or alfalfa followinq qrcnn, plenty of potash must still be available in th BUY DEFENSE STAMPS AND BONDS to keep our country free fro all un- Plu. a Year'. Due. ($5) Cash soil. A 2-ton yield of clover hay requires 3 tim a much potash as is needed to produc 25 bush Is of wheat; 4 tons of alfalfa need more than 7 tim s as ACT OW! 1 :-1e~din the story of the chick you raised on Mermash (either 16 % or 20% protein) this spring . • • . or much. Use 200-400 lbs. of 0-12-12, 0-14-14, 0·20·20, or simila ratios per acre for fall seedings. Often th incr Lime your sour fields now--do your part 2 . .. our flock's egg record for a 12 month period on Merma.sh or a Merma.ker ration ... or ... hay yields more than pay for the fertiliz rs us d, leav- in our greater production towards all-out ing greater profit from the increased grain yields. war effort. 3 Your cow te ting record for a 12 month Consult your county agent or xperim nt t lion u period if you fed Milkmaker (either 24% - or 34% protein concentrate). . the plant-food needs of your soil. S e your f r iliz r FRANCE AGSTONE has been aiding dealer. You will be surprised how littl tra i co t production successfully for over tweny- PRIZES of $20 - $15 - $10 (plus one year's dues to the Mich- to apply enough potash to insure good yield an high igan State Farm Bureau) for 1st - 2nd - 3rd - place winners' quality. five years. records together with a story of not over 50 words telling why you like Farm Bureau feeds. See article in this paper. Write us for further inlormation and lr Your local AAA Committee or Elevator literature on the profitable Jertilization Can Supply Your Needs. SEND CONTEST ENTRIES TO FEED DEPARTMENT Midwestern crops. 'THE FRANCE STONE COMPANY FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC., E leA POTA T TUT, C. Monroe, Miclai.an 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan J 155 Si.t •• nth SL. N. W. W•• hington, D. C. Mid •••• Office: Life BuiJlIIinv. L.uy.Ue, Indi W BSTER-Washtenaw now the members are working for exe ss profits ta "Future Trends ill griculture" a bond-$300 is Gratiot's share. Each a 1000/0 excess p c ntercd on conditions wht h are in m mber was asked for a bu 11 1 of is not felt that bu our immediate community. or what vheat or its equivalent in money to function because of it. effect it will have on the farmers help buy the bond. At maturity it The business men are functioning, when wealthy men buy up farms, fix will form a tru t for leadership not for the sake of individual or them up, and farm them on a large training. company nront, but for national By E aE B A. J fAT)TZ scale with modern machinery? SITKA-Newaygo profit. Thousands of establishments Membersh p Relation & Education CARLTON-Barry Future trends in agriculture wa ha ve been elosed. Thousands have U. S. Dep't of Agriculture shifted their bus essos- entirely to M TAMORA COMMUNITY FARM 'I wo sides were cho en. One dis- discussed. Some thought the trend BU R AU-Lapeer Co. cussion was on "What the l' armor would bc to larger farms with m re Man Brings Back a Vivid a servicing of government. No bus- Group di cusston brought out these Can Do for Himself", and the other machinery. Hov ever, the III j rity Picture iness concern and no individual bus- point: ave pennies. Little th ngs "What can the Parmer Do as a Hin- f It it would not affect this commun- inessman is nearly so well off as be- buy stamp. 0\' saving buys bonds. drance to Hirnsel fl. Some of the ity because of the type of farming By PAUL H. PPLEBY fore the war. 0 one is concerned Turn all available money into bonds; things brought out in the discussion cs rried on here. Unanimous OIlPO- about business in .the ordinary way, Under Secretary 0/ .Agriculture these may be used later to benefit on the self-help problems were: (1) sit ion was expressed to corporation Everyone's business is the war. or any large scale farming which In Britain, Vial' atmosphere and The Royal Air Force th farm r. B armors are having to Keep accurate farm accounts, (2) would tend to di rrupt the family siz- war activity surround one-every I spent a night last fall at a bomb- do more of their work alon and arc Reduce indebtedness, (3) Excht nge d farm, as small tarms arc con rid- minute of every day, everyv here. er command, talking to the boys-18, putting in longer hours. 'The farm work with neighbors, (4) Cut down ered the 'cry foundation of our d m- Barrage balloons dot the sky; men 19 and 20 years old-who were tak- women ar also doing th ir hare by on pl asur tI ips-l ut d not ut out ocratic system. It ras al 0 point d and women in uniform are coming ing off for Germany, watching them having victory gardens, home can- recreation cnt lrely. out that the F d ral Land Bank wa and going; the windows are criss- take off, and waiting for their re- ning, sewing and III nd lng, and farm a great aid to the small 'farm crossed with paper, cloth or cello- turn. In the dusk I saw the Ibomb~ help of all kind. l~armors should help themselves, and each other, by e Army ubl ing him to hold his land. phane; buildings are camouflaged; ers come roaring ,by one a minute, Keith A. 'I'anner of }<~aton county, GAINES-Genesee air planes throb overhead; long each one manned by five of these exchanging h Ip and ools, pooling boys, rise into the darkening sky machinery, getting more nrodu tion State Farm Bur au director of duca- Discu iston of th queues of people await buses, many tion for ommunity Farm Bur aus Trends in Farming" stores are vacant; others display and head over the channel-five by good feeding, good management, boys going to war. for sev ral years, joined the army points: signs announcing limited hours or culling out, specializing in modern July 31. Keith's "background ma- Labor shortages and foreign mar- I saw something of their return, labor saving tools kc ping the pres- days of service. t rial" articles for monthly discu slon ket - affect farming. in the black dark and rain. A Ger- nt tools in good r pail'. Save tire Emergency supplies of water are programs of Community Farm Bu- Organization is a most important man followed back the first of them, and gasoline and time by making here and there-often in basements of step in dcaltnz with the price level. and dropped bombs all around us, one trip to town do the work of two building which used to ,be and are but that was a trivial exposure to or three. ertain d: formerly imported not any more; blocks of cement, bars are not available, but there is no what those boys had experienced. The encral opinion is that o~ steel and quantities of barb d wire The expectation of those boys was farmers have had a PI' tty hard row l' ason why these cds should not b are at street and road side to be made produced here at home. 'Phis is a hardly better than ten such trips. to ha. There's more opportunity on barr-iers against invaders; poles are And yet 8-50/0 of each new class of the farm now than vel' before. They job for the c tpor iment stations. erected in fields or at wide places in drafted men ask for R. A. F. service. shouldn't be kicking all 0 the time, ew uses for farm produce are be- highways to make enemy landing I was profoundly thrilled and mov- but shou d put their houldcr to th ing found by industry which will difficult; anti-aircraft guns and pill- ed by the fine, willing courage of wheel and pull togcth r and leave help to increase farm income. teps should b taken to reorganize the war and to prevent inflation. boxes are scattered over the land- those boys, I mentioned my exper-· the farmer alone and he'll work out ience and my feeling to a great Lon- our tax system on an "ability to pay" The total cost of the commitments scape ; smoke tanks are ready here his own de tiny and solve his own ba is. ( ont.inucd from page 6) we have made is so large that we can- and there to lay down smoke screens; don banker as we sat at dinner a problems. FRANKENLUST-Bay , r ic s may be continued without not comprehend its size. But it is airdromes are everywhere and air- few nights later. His comment was CONSTAN7rINE-St. Joseph said in a' low: tone' down his shirt Motion was made by Herb rt iucr asing the tax burden. Careful rapidly approaching the equivalent of planes all through the fields round- 1. The future depends on each Schmidt that we write to Tony Long perusal of tax legtslation is a privilege what all the American people can pro- about: millions of women, old men front as if he were afraid of ,being ev ry one of us. expressing our appreciat i n for all and a responsibility-under the de- ducc in two years at the rate we were and youths who otherwise would not overheard saying a sentimental 2. Each state now has agricultural he has done for the organization mocracy that we're fighting to pre- working in 1941. This coming year, be employed are working long hours; thing. "Yes," he. said, "I know.. men looklug after the ihtcrests of if we produce all that the President people by the millions have been Whenever, I think of what the cost nd club. Motlon carried. John SCI' moved about. the armor. Greater Taxation Inflation Is, and the chaos of my affairs, 'I. Ziegler was elected to \ rite. Motion asked for in his January, 1942, mess- War in the Front Yard 3. That farmer do not want to join Preventative think of 'them, .and I know they're made and supported that we go on age to Congress, we might find that any n ion sponsored by organized 'I'he cost of ltviuu in February, 1942, for ev ry $110 of income there would For almost three years war has worth more than I can ever pay." labor unions. record as trying to solve our own was 14,2 percent hizhcr thai in 1939 be only $50 worth of goods on which been in the front yard, on the root, It is a country where the people 4. That labor unions would des- transportation problems (in our own when the war broke out in Europ . civilians could spend it. This means' across the channel; British men and communities) among ourselves so About 80 percent of this increase has that we would have an extra $60 that who are bombed out go to work that troy all that farmers h ve accom- women in great numbers have been very day as usual. plished Ior themselves. that we will conserve as much gas come within tho last year. This means hould be disposed of without being sent to scores of places the world and rubber as possible and in that that today, you spending about used in senseless When one visits a war plant-say 5. Co-operation was very much m- competition for the around, for the grim and deathly an ordinary factory-and sees there way avert nationwide gas rationing. $1.15 for ev ry dollar you spent prior $50 worth of goods. Here's how some business of war. At home, after work, phasized. By cooperating and work- thousands .ot women making cordite. SOUTH LINCOLN-Isabella to the outbreak of the war. The rea- of the $60 will be used. Under present there are fire-watching and home ing together we h lp ou 'elves. and shells and .bombs, one wonders' reaus have been an important part of Mr. Openlander spoke on what vo on for this is, of COUl'S, that there taxing methods, $18 will be used to guard duties.'. FIVE·CORNERS GROUP-Eaton how there can be left in the hom~s the Michigan Farm ews. Keith has as farm people mo t desire, which he is less mat rial to he purcha sed than pay federal taxes; $10 may be used For a visitor, even after 'Some A committee consisting of Mrs, roundabout any women at 1:11. - On been district membership representa- enumerated as follows: (1) security, there is money wifh which to purchase for tho purchase of War Bonds; and months the black-out remains a ter- Bernard Hice and .1.1' '. Leonard John- ('2) decent standard of living, (3) it. It is the s me principle that pre- top of harder living· at home and tive for the the State Farm Bureau some of it will go for non-inflationary ribly impressive thing. An Ameri- son was appointed to rite a letter freedom of speech, (4) right to vote, dominates at an auction sale-if long hOUl~S on the daily job, there for Eaton, Ingham and Shiawasse purposes such as life insurance and of protest to Hon. Paul Shafer r gard- counties. (5) bartering or trading, (6) tree- twenty buyers want a calf and have reduction can friend, over there for the Board are for scores of thousands extra, At one time he was district of debts. That leaves ap- ing the small sugar canning ration repros ntative for Lapeer, Genesee dorn to worship God. Some of the the money with which to buy it, the proximately $30 out of the $110 in- <;IfEconomic Warfare, in leaving the hours of home-guard and fire-watch for Eaton county as compared to and Oakland counties. We know he threats to our society are (1) Men- price of the calf goes up. Unusual come still to be used without bidding hotel just ahead of me did what I duty. The farm hands, for example, other surrounding counties. It was will do well in the s rvice, and we opoltes, (2) war" boom, (3) depres- war time demands have caused a for the limited amount of goods. The then realized I had almost done a put In harder, work 'and longer hours signed by all the members of the wish him the best of luck. sion which always follows a war scarcity of materials is a demand. for which there President has recommended 'I'liere is not material that taxes score of times. He went around in than ever before, and 48 hours a group. Tho regulations requiring a be increased to take care of $7 of this, the revolving door twice, ,because he month and occasional whole weeks 75 per cent load on a return trip from FAI RGROVE- Tuscola boom, (4) labor unions, (5) high and productive capacity enough to and that social security payments be couldn't tell when he was out! The on home guard duty. the delivery of farm products was de- The group was divided taxes. Then he pointed out that make goods both for the nation's war clared impractical, so a letter was parts. Discussion held. Report of we must not catch "scrryttis" which Heeds and for unlimited purchase by increased to divert another $2 to the blackout has a tremendous impact on ------------- federal treasury. There still will re- living, reducing to a minimum oppor- Ira Community is a most dangerous disease, but individuals. As war production has sent to Mr. Brody, since he is the the group Three on" rc Schools Pre- main a substantial amount of potential tunity for diversion, and handicap- All of Brit- Picnic August 16 paring Youths for Life?" Decidcd tha~ we as farmers need a more in- increased, goods for purchase by the chairman of the ational Transporta- w telhgent understanding of our own I people had to be .urtail d. At the purchasing power to give momentum ping productive effort. Ira 'Community Farm Bureau or tion Committee. The matter of con- that they arc to a certain e tent. to the inflationary trend if it is not ain has been blacked out every night problems. same time workers with increased S1. Clair county, announces that it's serving rubber was then di cussed. Group Two on "The adjustments Be- put to a non-inflationary use-pay- for almost three years. mon y incomes as result of govern- picnic 'wil1"b~' h"el'd"at' Harsen's Is- The farmers will do all within their tween Youths and dults," dju t- ment of local and State taxes, savings, ment war time Vel ding, have added reduction of debt, insurance, etc. Bomb damage is great, and widely land A.ugust 16'. The familieS will power to conserve rubber, but doubt. ments can be made from moral and purchasing power with which to bid experienced. The war never will be very much that the development of social standpoint through - the meet at . Champlon's Ferry at -.10 up prices of goods and living. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT won just by bombing, yet the sense the production of synthetic rubber is church and school, 4-1I clubs, teach a. m.: to fill cars to capacity 1 and It is estimated that {luring the com- Thanks is hereby given to Orion of actual physical damage in Britain being pushed very much. We believe our young folks from the start to be ing year, the purchasing power in the Ulrey, Professor save money. There will be free of Agricultural Eco- steadily grows. ,single butldtngs have that the Government should do all self-reliant and learn to do and think coun try will exceed the supply of nomics at Michigan State College, and prizes and refreshments, Al,l memo been demolished here and there in within its power to help the small for themselves. Group One-Farm The milk control act adopted by goods by: 11 to 15 billion dollars. If Stanley M. Powell, legislative bel'S are Invrtedr : repre- practically every city. These gaping meat packer-in fact, all small busi- youths are better informed today than the legislature in 1941 will b subject the people use this new purchasing sentative of the Michigan State Farm holes ,become more numerous in one's ness concerns' in order to keep them they were twenty years ago. The to a referendum vote of the people in power to bid again t one another and Bureau, for resource material and as- Cotton WarProducta sight and feeling from week to week. in business, because competition is Junior Farm Bureau is the only or- ovember. against the gov rnment, prices will sistance in the preparation of this And with great frequency one sees 'Cotton fabrics are no~ being used a good thing. After the farmer has ganization set up and run by the The act provides for regulation of go up more-perhaps much more. month's taxation material.-Eugene in the manufacture of little known that walls on either side, perhaps for been urged to raise more food, a good young people. th wholesale and retail milk indus- The danger' of inflation as it would A. Smaltz. products that 'contribute -:substantial- tries by a state commis 'ion. It has affect us, our family, our country and an entire block, are empty and ruin- ly to the war effort. For instance; outlet should be provided. EL:MWOOD-Leelanau not been in effect bccaus labor union our future ne d no repetition. Its ed shells. There are areas of olock cotton is used in ,special synthetle WEST JEFFERSON-Hillsdale Minute Man Harry Ansorge read groups in Wayn county filed petitions effect might be summarized by point- upon block where there is not even gasoline hose. for refueling ships; in James Post discussed the propo ed communication about a semblance of the structures that chutes for a referendum before its ff ctive ing out that inflation would hinder to convey ejected machine reapportionment, and varned tliat rubber. Motion made and carried date. It has required months for the war production, would lead to lack of had been there-only debris. gun shells to the rear of fighting such a move might allow Hillsdale that Minute Man write letters to st te board of canvassers to heck unity among groups in the country, in- Food and Clothing Rationed planes; air 'hose for heating bomber and Branch counti but one reprcson- our congressman and Senators urg- crease the cost of th war, and make Saginaw and Bay County Farm the 156,000 signatures to the petitions It is a country where the whole cabins and tor collapsible rubber boatj tative. The less populas counties ing the production of synthetic rub- and determine that there were at least the country weak after the war is Bureaus announce their annual pic- business of Ilving has been revolu- ~ol' the army an,d na vl air forces. would De in such a minority that ber. 101,500 valid signatures of registered over. Regarding the increased cost nic at Franklenlust church grove, 6 tionized, under a compelling neces- schools in those areas would be at BRIDGEPORT-Saginaw voters. That was determined July 29. of. tho war if inflation runs rampant, miles north of Saginaw on M-47 the sity to divert the absolute maximum !Half of the rubber used in the a great disadvantage. If farmers will Letter was read by Raymond Spen- Producers of milk supported the the Office of Price dministration has west side Bay City road, Thursday, U. S. before the war 'came from Mal- of productive effort from ordinary only stl k by their organizations they cer explaining the manufacture of milk control act. City groups who estimated that for th period between August 20, starting at 9 a. m. things to war things. Goods other ay, one third from' t~e Dutch Indies. can continue to make themsol vos synthetic rubber from farm products. condemn th price for milk, whatever August, 1939, and tho nd of 1941, in- For many years it has been the than food are taxed and controlled to heard. Organization is the best The chairman appointed a committee it may be, and certain d alers who flation has cost the government 21Jz Bay-Saginaw-Tuscola county picnic, limit consumption to strict necessity. weapon we have to fight to keep our consisting of Mcssers. Marthey, Rudd, want no regulations protecting the billion dollars out -of the 18 billion but this year, Tuscola with a large OREDITS ON PUROHASES and Germain to draw up a resolution farmer have been the principal op- spot t for war.' Food is subsidized to make it readily rights. If our government expenses OP A stimr tes furth l' that if infla- membership and considering the Help Pa.y Farm Bureau Dues! ponents of the milk control act. available to everyone, and controlled increase there vill not be enough urging the government to pass a bill NOTICE TO MEMBERS: Tehse puru- vote of Yes will uphold the legis- tionary trends are not halted sub- transportation situation, is thinking to insure its equitable distribution. to continue our schools as they are to this effect, and a copy was to be chases of Farm Bureau brand goods ate' sent to Congressman Crawford and lature in its judgment that the milk stantially, the war cost may be in- about a Tuscola picnic. It is equitably distributed-much eligible to Membership Credits when de- now. Senators Brown and Vandenberg. control act is 1ll the interest of the creased as much as 50 billion dollars The Saginaw-Bay picnic starts with more evenly distributed than here, clared: Farm Bureau Brand dairy, poul- try and other feeds, seeds, fertilizers; NORTHW ST-HlII d Ie by the end of 194. Inflation can be registration of all members and entire industry and is needed. and probably more evenly distributed Unico Brands of fence, roofing, petro'; 11. J. D. Hawkes is to ask the We also appointed the' Mesdames prevented in a numl r of ways-by guests. Basket lunch at noon. than it is in any other large nation. leum products, binder twine, patnts, in- County Farm Bureau Board to call a Schaw, Fischer and Weston to write secticides; Co-op Brands of farm mach- rationing, price control or 'increase in Sports rogram throughout the day Yet the total available is 'barely inery and electrical appliances. ' general meeting of all county groups a letter to Mr. Henderson to take arm rea are the amount of goods avarlable .... for men, women and children. There enough, and monotonous. Eating is to MAIL YOUR DEALER SAL:E:S SLIPS and their friends to h: ve one or two some action 011 giving the farmer ex- the Michigan State Farm Bureau, speakers to talk on th topics that u a sugar for threshing crews. C rve in War W k Increasing viously out. the supply of Rationing and pric goods is ob- will be a horse pulling con- prizes will be in war stamps or bonds. contest. All a disciplined business. Food is a Membership Dep't, 221 North Cedar St. Lansing about every three months; and (Continued Irom page one.) subject of really hungry interest on flnally, r. Smalley had discussed with us- NORTHEA T-Hillsdale trol, while n c 'ssa1'Y, ar diU'icult to ome Farm Bureau family will take not less than 20 days before your "The Effcct of the 'Val' on 11armers" the part of ever yone. new membership year starts. ' reapportionm nt and 75 per cent re- Re pon e to Roll Call was "," hat is ur Commull~ administer and mforce properly. home a $1000 war bond, tho grand turn load provision of the ational the Future for Agriculture?" the members responded Most of with state- "What We Can Do In ities to Further the War Effort", tc. Ther is 011 other way, however, that prize. I Clothing with respect illustrates to . other the situation commodities. BE SURE Farm Bureau Brand, Unico and Co-op Brands are entered on th. slip, as Farm Bureau Alfalfa, Mermash, Transportation Committ Ruling. They took' survey of what was be- is th outrol ,of inflation !)y reducing Saginaw Junior Farm Bureau will Clothing is taxed, and sales are lim- FerUl.izer. etc., Unico fence, etc., Co-oJ) ments showing that the future of th amount of mon 'y WhICh COIlsum- take part in the program. The machinery, etc. ing done by Community Farm Bureau ited by a requirement that purchas- successful a artculture lies in ound, ers hav to sn nd. This seems to he Juniors are a 'king farmers who MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS DEP'T groups and planned additional activi- ers turn in ration coupons. Last fall will issue you a card statement of your sane, practical unself i 'h organization. ti s. Enthusiasm and interest was ~hO l?giCal approach to ~h problem, plan to give a bushel of wheat to the the one suitcase I had been permitted membershlp credit, credit Is available that year. if a membership You may Mrs. La wrcnce concluded the discus- and IS. an,other . I' . ason for ~s to be Juniors to bring it to the picnic, or high. to take over was lost from a train. present it for credit to your County sion by aying, "It li hooves e 'cry- expecting and willing to pay mcreas d off I' the bushel at the picnic. Sag- Farm Bureau Secretary, together with Junior Farm Bureau one to inform him 'elf to think thtnzs taxes. Purchas of war bond' i all- iriaw }t arm Bureau Services will I was given half a year's supply of the balance necessary, it any, to com- Recently completing a campaign plete your payment of $5 membershlp through and support the things that 0ptulll.ecl a'''l:a· Y in) which th 1 amoudnt of provided a truck to take the wheat. clothing coupons, and with them was dues. . for funds by which an ambulance was h n glower can [) l' uc d .. . are for the betterment of agricul- able to buy two suits of underwear, $10 annual dues mature lite member- given the Red Cross, the Junior Farm Money can also be diverted to the gOV~ Fred Reimer IS genera.l chairman and ture." two shirts, two pairs of sox, a tie, ships; $5 annual dues do not, but partici- pate in Membership Credits, which re- Bureau under the direction of Benja- ernm nt to help >elY the cost of the ...Irs. .W~lter Ha~'ger IS secretary of QUINCY TOWNSHIP-Branch a suit Of pajamas and Iour handker- duce the amount of dues payable. min Bennink, has now tackled the job War and thus 1 s en the competition the picmc committees. Life members receive their Member- Elmer Dob 'on is our member who chiefs. (Luckily, I got my bag back ship of gathering together 10,000 worth among consum r for th available Credits in CUQ once a 'year. , serv s on the War Board. 'e had a aft r five days). of wheat and other farm produce. Iist of que stions with d each n mber pre' nt in rc ard to 'htch he check- 'I'hts is to be sold and the proceeds supply of good' t rough the purchase of government notes which may lie L ~alty It is a country where no one wastes time arguing ·about a proposed 94% MICHIGAN STATE llanling, FARM Michigan BUREAU us d to buy war bonds. fter the applied against future income taxe . You can't buy loyally, they say ; how w 11 they W' co-op rating in war this sum is to be the nucleus of nether great threat to control of I bought it though, the other day, the vartou - war u .tlvl ties. 'e really an ducational fund for rural youth. inflation is the credit ext nded to on- "ou .an't buy friend hip tri d and true; went "ov r the top", but ach one All the above war !fort is in audi- sumer.' to supple lent th ir own cur- V 11, jU:-lt the 'am '. I bought that, too. pledged to do more and a b tter job in the future. WEST JEFFERSON-Hillsdale tion to the 16 hours pel' day that th ducing food. Certainly, Farm Bureau rent farmer spends in his daily job of pro- th ir pre 'ent purcha 'ing power. measures arning, hav thu: adding directly to b n taken to I made my bid and on th ome Bought loY and faith, and a \"hole job limit lot HPOt LE AS ...II'. l1ay t ad, our .1inute.1 n, memb rs can't be charged with lack- credit by 1'e ·trictiu .•...installment buy- Of happine.'s, .'0 all in all, Not a Fire Hazard told of attempted labor union Ol'trau- ing in an awarcne s that we are at ing, but tIl ('o-op rati n of the public The purcha:-e price was pretty small. Leaves No Odor, Yet Kill. izatiou of farmers in the ?e' 'ork \\ ith th 'pirit of th measur iIlt lld- \ aI', nor can it be aid of them hat I hou ht a ~impl , tru.'ting heart ;- __ - ...••.••GFrAIN,- _ mtIkshed. That didn't work '0 good, ed to control r dit is nee 'sary for Tha.t ga 'C d YI Hon from the start. they aren't doing their share. Farm s they tried persuasion, He told of 100 p rc Ilt suee. But pI' S nt If you think nch thing,' ar not for sale. Ul' au folk ar doin their part and a counter TOUP "Free F'armer', Inc:' lllethod~ aud l'ate~ of paying tax s Bny a brown- yed pup with a wa rging more too . . . and those associated and huyin war bonds and govern- .t{ il. that offers an insurance policy cover-