Vol. XX, No.9 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1942 20th Year L. A. Thomas Would Like to Why D.isy, Wh t H.ve You een E tins? Behind Hear From Old Friends Louis A. Thomas, manager of the the Farm Bureau Services, the 1920's and early 30's, has been ill Inc., during Wheel [or some time at his home at 316 Oakdale street, Royal Oak, Michigan. He would enjoy having letters from With J. P. Yaeger, Farm Bureau dealers and other friends Director of embenhip of those days. After leaving the BelatioJll Farm Bureau, Mr. Thomas became as- sociated with the feed mill in Chicago which manufactured feeds for the Farm KIND WORDS Bureau. He has continued to be well The board of dtrectors of Every time that I make up my mind informed on the Farm Bureau and the Igan State Farm Bur au at that city folks just will never get work of farmers' co-ops in Michigan, erly m ting Augur t 24 at to understand the farmer and his and he is interested in what they are 1. Nominated Irs. Edith M. \ agar problems some editor comes out with doing today and planning for the fu- of Carl ton, Monroe count , as l Hell- an article that indicates that maybe ture. igan's candidat to the Am rt .an there is hope for that. Farm Bureau F deration for the F d- Just recently Liberty Saturday Magazine, Evening it was the editor of and now its the Post that proves FARMERS DOING eration's gu lshed servic lure. All award tate in 1942 for dtst in- rend r 1.1 to agri .u l- Farm Bureaus are to me that I can be wrong. torial in the Post entitled "Our Mis- repI'~sented Farmers", In an edi- E. H. Taylor WELL IN WAR" asked to name a person from th ir wrote: "Farmers are the most misrepre- MUST DO MORE sented group in America ... The city press . . . protrays the farmer as a U.S. Dep't Man Tells Elevator greedy special-in- Exchange We're in Only terest figure trying to get away with a Ankle Deep Now job of profiteering. The attitude of the "Michigan farmers, as well as those farmers is bot h in other States, have done an unusual- practical and patrt- 'ly good job of gearing their produc- otic. Cartoons and tion to War needs ... editorials in the "Agriculture is setting the pace. cit y newspapers, "There have been many difficulties. representing them "Many individual Americans have as selfish grabbers, made great sacrifices, but as ·a Na- --:-~__r~.~~~ a»: YAEOU are malicious misleading and tion, we are not more than ankle deep in the War. Right now, American farmers are do- "We have done pretty well, but pret- ing one of the toughest jobs in this country. reduced labor they more than the land ever produced be- production With severely are producing ty well is not enough, "Farmers creased production will be called up on for in- next year and the - baR fore-because it is the deep-rooted in- next year. At the same time the dif- stinct of farmers to produce the maxi- ficulties of producing will increase. r::-- mum and because the Government Labor, machinery and transportation asked them to do it to help win the will all be more difficult to secure." war. They have nothing but scorn So said Mr. David Meeker assistant for the man who measures his con- director, Office for Agricultural War state whom th y think m r its th tribution to the struggle by the hours Relations at Washtugton, who spoke tional award. A committ e of of the clock or by the advantage his to the assembled stockholders of the American Farm Bur au s lects two. industry can get out of it. All they Michigan Elevator Exchange at their The awards are made at th AFBF ask is Government policies that will annual meeting at Michigan State convention in D c mb r. .11''3. \ agar win this war as speedily as possible College on Wednesday, September 2. direct d th WOlll n's work of the and give them an honest return for Mr. Meeker said that with several Michigan State Farm BUt au for 18 the long, hard hours they are putting in. The city press ought to get them years of war ,facing us he felt it was time for talking frankly. As tires on Farm Bureau years, and served on th of d ir ctors during that tim. tat board h has right. They are about the farthest from profiteers we've got in America." IN THf:. ARMY automobiles transportation and trucks problems wear out ,will become Contests for 194 5 made notabl ontr ibut ions to Farm Bur au, Grange, and r I'm o-op ra- ttve worl over a long p riod of y ars. Have .just received word that more acute. He predicted that this The Associated Women of the Farm Farm Bureaus an Keith Tanner is located at Camp wouljl throw an unusually heavy load Thos who 11 ve all' 1 d I' iv d Bureau in Michigan announce these keep a scrap book of the published the award include: The Prestd nt of F{>rest, Tennessee, with the 80th RCN on commercial truckers and railroads ontests for Farm Bureau women in material regarding the Farm Bureau C the United States, Prankl in D. R os - Troop, APO 80. The RCN means which might not be able to meet the 1942: for which they have been responsible. Rep. Alpheus Decker, Sanil v It; II nry A. '\ alla as Seer tary reconnaissance. That's the advance increased shipping demands. He urg Winners are determined at the State SPEAKING CONTEST of Agriculture; Gorge :\1. Putnam guard that goes into new territory and ed conservation of all rubber tired "The World We Want After the Farm Bureau annual meeting in 0- County, Presents Case discovers "how the land lies" before vehicles. The speaker said that more and 1:1'13. bbie arg nt of • T w J Iamp- War" is the topic this year for the vember. Prizes $7, $5, and $3. For To Parmers shir ; G org L. 0 1 y of Ohio; L. the main arIhy moves in. It's a very and more men would be taken from nation-wide speaking contest of the rules write, Mrs. Emma Porter, con- N. Duncan and Senator John 11. Bank- responsible jot). Keith was chosen the farms and placed in the armed Associated Women of the Farm Bu- test chairman, Dryden, Michigan. Failure to vote can be as fatal to fr?m 5?0 men ,Who left Fort .Cu.ster I torces, It was predicted there 'Would reau. Michigan will have a state POSTER &. LIMERICK CONTEST America as failure to fight. head of Alabama; . V. Or gory and WIth hlm. He s the only Mtchlgan be Itttle new machinery available next . Irs. Ellsworth Richard on or 10\ a; speaking contest just before the Farm This contest aims to encourage the That is the message that Alpheus man in the troop, and although he's a year with sources of raw material in Frank O. Lowden and am II. Thomp- Bureau's annual meeting in Novem- use of Michigan farm products by Decker, member of the state legisla- month behind the rest ot the troop, steel and iron hardly able to keep son of Illinois; T. L. Ha k l' of . linn- ber. Local or regional contests may publicizing their good points. Win- ture from anilac county for many we have no doubt but what he'll come pace with industrial production for years, is preaching to the people esota; Andrew Sh arer of Kan 'as; precede that. Winner of the state ners are determined at annual meet- George Warr n, Wm. I. Myers, at d E. ~long with honor~. ~e know he'd military needs. Keep old machinery these days in his campaign to empha- ltke to hear from hIS MIchigan trtends.}, . contest awarded a trip to the Am- ing time. $1.00 will be awarded for ·t· b t thl T . m repair. Other problems on the way size the importance of voting, and V. Titus of w York; :\Il·S. FJorenc I n wrr mg a ou mgs anner.. . . er ican Farm Bureau convention to each acceptable limerick for poster. voting in the primaries September 15. Bovett and C cil Cr el of ~ vada ; Dr. says", '" the b oys h ere spea k' m mcIude: . inadequate .. storage tactlttes, compete there. Entrants must reg- For rules, write contest chairman, To ,the Farmers Clubs and other Tait Butler of Tenness S nator terms of a 5 to 15 year war. Every- hmited ~op.e and twme ~~pphes, ~r~t- ister with our state director, Mrs. lVI's. Ray Neikirk, St. Louis, R. 1. one is determined that we must win er restrtcttons on fertlhzer, bu ild ing groups, . Rep. Decker is saying: George W. N rr is of ebrasl a; Dr. Pearl Myus of Lapeer, R. 1. They Closing dates for contest entries: this war and we are going to do material and packaging materials. will receive available material on the .About Oct. 1 in order to provide time "We are a united nation, but only H: A. forgan T nne s e Vall y Auth- everything in our power to do so; Answers include: Building of in- in the sense that we use our greatest ority; h t r . Davis, member of subject, including rules for the state for district contests to select finalists po er-the ballot-to preserve that but after the war is over those who creased storage tactlittes on the farm, Fed ral R s rve Board; Dr. 13 njamin and national contest. The speaking for state contest; scrap book contest, unity. We have a two-told purpose: hindered the war effort had better conservation of all bags,' rope, etc., be- Kilgore, orth Carolina; ongr ss- contest aims to develop women as Sept. 30; limerick and poster con- to win the war abroad, and to save take tor shelter. The army has Im- cause it will be almost impossible to man larence Cannon of • Ilssou ri ; public speakers and to encourage test, Sept 15. Entries in scrap book, our freedom at home . . . If we at pressed the boys with the American secure new supplies. Fertilizer sup- Dean Joseph L. Hills of th Univer- thought and research. limerick and poster contests should home do our part, our armed forces way of life. The boys are determined ply is expected to be about 70 to 80 sity of V rmont. SCRAP BOOK CONTEST be mailed to Associated omen, ...Iich- will live up to every tradition that to preserve it." per cent normal. Farmers will have 2'. Secretary Brody The purpose of this contest is to igan State Farm Bureau, 221 o. Ce- has been handed down to them. REALIZATiON to make changes in using 'both terttl- the board approved a g n ral outline encourage Community and County dar street, Lansing. "There is real cause for alarm Speaking of soldier communications, izersand insecticides. for 'pI' paration of Farm Bur au op r- in th shockingly light measure of ating budg ts for the year beginning we recently saw one in which that Said Mr. Meeker, "The job of sol the vote in recent elections. . . . For particular a soldier soldier said, "They tell us doesn't become war con- ving these problems that must be tackled and solved out in 11943 is one CALL THURSDAY example, stitution Iichigan placed in the Con- in Nov mber of 1940 a ivil Sept. 1, 1912. 3. J. F. Yaeger and E. E. Ungr n presented preliminary plans for the sclous until he ees his comrade dead in the communities." on the field of battle." soldier: i th Said this He suggested starting f arm supp I'ies, man power, transporta- now to pool COMMUNITY- DAY ser ice law whi h was voted there by only t n per cent of the voters. "It should be remembered that annual 111 ling of the State Farm Bureau board of delegates at Mich- Exten ion Se VIC Directing "If th t i a s necessary n e case o. f .. Planning Agen y for the soldier who is studying all types bon fac~l~tles and ~a.chinery in the Farm Bureau Takes Part ih Irradiated Yeast, Manganese officials to be named now contribute igan Stat College Thursday, Fr-iday, of guns, etc., how can the people at communlttes. He pointed out that it Sulphate Will Add to toward running the Nation's Vial' Novemb r 12 and 13. It is planned to Agricultur Hillsdale County Ide time affairs, and the successful ad- PI' cede the meting with a group of home be expected to become so con- might 'be impossible to get some of scious of the fact that we are at war the least necessary jobs done. For August Feed's Value ministration thereof depends upon the commodity marketing confer nces and type of public s rvants chosen. Con- the annual meeting of the s ociated as to do their utmost?" "In much of the war rwork of agri- Hillsdale county people have a cus- Beginning September A Farm Bur- sequently, elections are a part of the ;Women of the I' arm Bureau at the We don't know either unless it culture co-operatives have been the tom that might well be considered by eau Services, Inc., is adding irradiated war, and a very vital part. college dur-ing the (lay, Wednesday, comes as the result ot the building spearhead." said the speaker. "They "In order to maintain a democratic others. During the month of August yeast and manganese sulphate to Nov. 11. Farm Bureau program up of the items that go with fighting have been instrumental in carrying form of government, the peopl a total war. Such thin~s as scarcity out programs to conserve trucks and each Thursday is considered Commun- Milkmaker dairy feeds. will be offered at the Fa ir ih ild thea- The purpose is to malie ilkmaker MUST vote, and they must realize tre at the college Wedn sday evening. of tood and clothing, higher taxes, tires and to avoid useless driving and ity Day. The stores close and there is that an election is part of their war Thursday vening the Farm Bureau casualty lists, a few bombings here hauls below maximum limits. They a program at the Hillsdale fair an even better d iry feed by supply- effort. Each election-any election- will have its annual dinner and pro- and there, the necessary increase in have played an active part in the sal- grounds. ing more of vitamin D and other fac- under our constitutional government "being told" in tead of being request- vage campaigns. They have taken the August 20 the farm organizations tors for health. gram. President Edward 0' eal of is a test of people's desire and ability ed, an increased "toughness" on the lead in the out-put of the dairy in- had the program. The committee in Irradiated yeast carries 4,000,000 the American F arm Bureau will be a to exercise their sovereign righ ts wise- part of those responsible for conduct- dustry charge was headed by J. I. Post, vet- units of Vitamin D per pound. It is convention speak r, The remainder or ly and well. :Each election-any lee- ing the war, the elimination of non- " . eran member of the legislature and 22 times as rich as vitamin D 400 oil. the program is in the making. essenttals , t'Ire an d gaso llm ra tioni Agriculture is .also leading tion-is the healthy function upon Ion lng, . . the way former member of th County Farm Enough irradiated yeast ill be 4. The dlrectors instruct d direct- automobile confiscation and allocation in the bat:l~ agatnst Intlation. Farm- which free government feeds-the Bureau board. Other committeemen added to Milkmaker so that when ors r presenting the Farm Bureau on ot them to spots where they are ne d- ers are wtlltng to accept ceilings on 300 to 400 lbs. of home grains are mL . only and final safeguard upon which the Farm Bureau Services, Jnc., hoard ...ed most, etc. e their prices, but if agriculture will were Orville Duryea and Ivan ay- personal and national liberty depends. stead of the County Farm Bureau ed wibh 100 lbs of Milkmaker 34%, "It is not only our duty to make to vote the Farm Bureau stock in We've the notion that the ever in- take the lead, labor and industry must board of director , Claude Betzer of the resulting feed will have enough of every sacrifice to win this war, but, Farm Bureau Service, Iuc., at the creasing tempo ot the war over a also accept controls." said [1'. Meeker. the Grange, and O. D. ndre to repre- irradiated yeast. .Milkmak r 24% fed it is also our duty to preserve our special me Ling of Services toekhold- three year period should do a lot to Mr. Meeker's talk featured the after sent the Grange and the Gleaners. at the rate of 100 lbs. to 175 to 200 form of government and the Ameri- ers, August 24. They were instruct- get us in a fighting mood. Then may- noon program following the annual The Gleaners demonstrated . their lbs. of home grains will furnish ample can way of life ... It is our duty to ed to vote in favor of amendlug the be we'll cut out our factional bicker- banquet. The group was welcomed drill work. The Farm Bureau won vitamin D. realize that freedom can be maintain- Services by-lav s so as to mal e th ing and get down to business so that to Michigan State College by Dr. J. A. a tug of war with the Grange. Ianganese sulphate supplies a de- only by free exercise of the ballot, Services completely co-operative in we can start Winning t e war and Hannah, president. H pointed out Merchants of Hillsdale and other sirable mineral. The manganese sul- and only by each and everyone of us accordanc with the stat' and f deral maybe end it in the following five to that it was the college's job in the towns donated many prizes for vari- phate used by the Farm Bureau car- qualified to vote e ercising that right laws defining co-operut ives. eight years. War effort to supply skilled young ous 'program events. The grand prize ries also cobalt, copper and iron. Co- religiously. Offie rs and dil ectors in attendance FUTURE men for the armed forces. Said Pres- was a $25 war bond. It was won by balt deficiency dis se has been found "Too much stress cannot be placed were: Prealdeut C. J. Reid, voca; Recently certain governmental and id nt Hannah, "The college will do its the infant great grand daughter of in cattle in quite a few Michigan coun- upon the importance of this primary Vice-Pres. Carl Buskirk, Paw Paw; state agencies were set the task of hest.". finding out what farmers might be Otis IBrott, chairman of the Reading ties. election just a few days away, for Dtreotors : William Bristow, llat able to produce in 1943 so that goals Mr. C. S. Metzgar, president of the In grain mixtures such as the above, primaries are really the key to poli- Rock; .T. T. Buss s. Lake Leelanau; Community Farm Bureau. could be set on a logical basis. What Bank for Co-operatives of St. Paul the addition of irradiated yeast and tics. It is in the primaries that the G. S. ottrnan, Coldwater; R. C. He, There was a basket picnic at noon. surprised everyone was the optimistic complimented the stockholders and manganese sulphate will cost the people of a community select those, .•.He ; Jam s Harri , 'I'rav l' e ity; The afternoon program included a outlook the farmer had on the posst- management of the Elevator Exchange dairyman about 1 cent per 100 lbs. of whom in their best judgment, are concert by a young people's band, a John Houk, J.•udington; Furr' st Hng, bilities. Even after the farmer had on the excellent service they were best qualified from a standpoint of program of sports for all, and a good his ration, whtoh is very low for the Charlotte; 0 orge 'all, Yp ilanti; been told that labor would get scarcer, rendering farmers and the co-opera- ability and honesty to handle their baseball game between Hillsdale and protection added to the feed. Mrs. Pearl E .• yus, Lap er; ran ~ that new macbinery was practically tion they were giving the bank at all government-local, state, and nation- the Postum Cereal teams. al, to be candidates in the general Oh rst, Breckenbridg; Waldo out, that repairs would be hard to get, times. Phillips, Decatur; Lloyd Ruesink, Ad- that fertilizers, etc., would not. be as C. V. Ballard, county agriculture The cotton that goes into a medium election. Michigan'S lamb crop is 'the sman-\ priced auto would make four unl- "Don't wait until the general elec- rian; H. II. • andford, Battle Cr e ; plentiful as formerly, he predicted his agent leader, acted as toastmaster. est since 1924. forms for soldiers. (Continued on page five.) Jesse Treib r, Union Ille. (ConUDueC1on page !lve.) (Continued on pace three.) wo MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Ichlgan .Ianuary class matter .January 12, 1923, at the po t- Ii I Igun, under the Act of {arch 3, 1 79. abor Unions and Industry Daylight Saving Groups Want Bureau The. farmer from his ru tic couch was r twhile wont to bound In Their Camps o«i ,221 Torth Cedar St., Lansing, I1chlgan. At five A. M., the crack of dawn, and start his daily round. Box II O. r elephon , Lam in 21-271. He needed not the loud alarm to rouse him to his labor BlI D. L. RTJ.T17ELLH For dawn wa the awakening time for him and all the neighbor •. Agr'Z Editor of Granl1 Rapid.,; Pres Li . . . . Editor and Business an ger Had . ichiaan farm 1 ad 1'8 be 11 The rising sun, the warbling birds greeted hi soft haloo r As he unlatched the pasture g te and let the cattle through. heard laughing in ar ly ugu. t as they S b crlptf on 25 cent per vear: 4 year for 1, in advance. By six the par tor' hum sank to a clicking mumble; The cream can waited on its perch the truck's approaching rumble. r s t shocks of rain-soak d oats in w re th Ir fi Ids, th re's reason-the ug. Vol. E TEMBER 5, 1942 o. Six·thirty found him at the board, by young and old surrounded, And he was in the field before the stroke of seven sounded. 7 issue of the ::\Iichigan IO ws. F GSTO E has b e Tihis publication disclosed 1 ow 1 bor The sun was high. The dew was gone. The grain wa fit for stacking, and industry hav put on a "squ ze pro ctio suee lly f And thus began a perfect day-complete, with nothing lacking. play" in an att mpt to jo key the five years. Then came the war, and Washington, for sound industrial reasons, w of lab r unions such as the CIa Ordained the clock an hour ahead regardless of the seasons. fichigan Stat Farm Bureau and its affiliated commodity organizations in- as to r r who are memb rs of the Farm Th", creamery needed early milk. The cream truck came at dawn Unmindful of the farmer's sleep, and heedless of his yawn. to th ir r spective camps on labor po- Your local AAA Committee or Elevator re u? At four A. M. the brazen clock berates the slumbering swain, Iicle . Can Supply Your Neeas. o out he tumble in the dark and down the dewy lane In bold type aero s th front page It pends pon the que tion immediately In clumping boots he fares him forth to wake the restin cow of the paper the CIO ews streamer- THE FRANCE STONE COMPANY b fore h us . And urge them toward the milking shed, reluctant to arouse. d: "Farmers Tricked." The subhead Monroe, Michigan By five the cream can must be out, and not a moment late. go on to charge that th farmers Ac ordin to the editor of the M' chigan CIO News, For with his schedule on hi he I the truckman dare not wait. have been "snared" into a "union Fiv -thirty, and the sun is up, also a sleepy Dame memb r 0 the Farm au in Michigan re: Has table set for just the men-and things don't taste the same. wrecking" alliance with the Michigan Labor Relations s rvice, an industrial- ·'L r e, w It y farmer who' lay cl im to the title At six the dew is on the fields, and all the world i moist. ists' service organization direct d by The farmer's eyes are misty too, who formerly rejoiced, through renti farms to tenants, or who operat their Arthur E. Raab of Flint, former chair- For well h~ know that eve will come in warm mid-afternoon And he must pail the cows agnin just one bright hour too soon. man of the state labor mediation f r by r m t co r I fr m seasid resorts:' board. Then after supper, while he rests, he'll take the team and go At 12:15 noon over Michigan Radio Network as a farm feature of ditor had read a ircul r claiming the Farm Out for another load or two before the sun Is low. Farm leaders chuckled that the these stations For f rmers still must make their hay when as the sun is hot labor unions, not the farmers, were is int r t d in the Mic i n L bor R I tions No matter what the bureaus say, or what they think is what- the ones who have been "trick d" Early markets at 7:00 A. M., over Michigan Sta.te College Radio Station WKA H.• 'lIll\Jlied by the l.lkhigan Live Sto"k J';x~hange. rvice, n orga ization which the CI c II f se' st and Oh, I was never one to gripe about the deal I'm dealt, as no alliance ever has existed be- The Michigan Live StO(·\r E.·rhang·e ill a farm r owned and controlled organization -oJ( ring you the rollowtng servtcea: And farmer folk can give and take, and I have always felt tween the Farm Bureau and the ign d to wr ck I bor uni 1 s. Witho t Furth rive ti- That farming is its own reward, BUT when my city friends 'Michigan Labor Relations service. SELLING-Commission sales services in Detroit and Buffalo terminal markets. Feeders through national connecttons. an furnish at cost' Presume to mix my daylight up, right there my patience ends. plus a reasonable handling charge all gmc]p, of feeding cattle and lambs. gati he launc d an att ck on th Farm Breau along R. S. Clark Quotes Prospectus FI NANCI NG-4Y2% money available for fef'ding operations of worthy the lin S of h for going qu tat' on. 315 North Grinnell Street The "tr icktng" was achieved by the feed re who have feed, regurdl SR of wh re they purchase their feeders. Jackson. Michigan dLRS in a prospectus it published The f ct in th m tter is th t the Farm Bureau i for private circulation among clients MICHIGAN LIVESTOC EXCHANGE Se retary's. O~ice HUdson, Michigan and prospective clients. A copy fell Frank Oberst, President; J. H. O'Mealey, Secretary &. Treasurer; d ve oping its own organization to tudy and promote metal. Automobile manufacturers and other metal George J. Bou eu, Manager into the hands of the CIO. One ar- g od r 1 tions with labor d with other groups. As workers were at once the consumers and principal sources ticle outlined plans of the "powerful" SHIP YOUR STOCK TO US AT long ago as last March it announced in the newspapers of scrap metal. ~arm Bureau for a labor relatlons ser- Michigan Livestock Exch. Producers Co-op Ass'n vice. Detroit Stockyards East Buffalo, N. Y. and in the Farm News that, in co-operation with farmers' How important is junk or scrap iron and steel/ Labor leaders were misled, the farm c -opera iv s, it would develop it own organization to Remember that half of all steel is produced from scrap leaders explained, by the following statement in the MLRS prospectus: study I bor re] tions nd other problems. metal or junk. "A good (farm labor) plan is be- Repr s ntatives of the F rm Bureau have discussed Half the steel in a gun, a tank, a war ship of any kind, ing worked out by the Farm Bureau. We shall be in it in some measure. the relations of the far er and his co-operatives with or a cargo carrier comes from the scrap pile. The State Farm Bureau directors repr ntatives of the Michigan Labor Relations Service, agree with us in principle. It's a mat- FUMIGANT Half the farm machinery, the tractors, the farm tools, Not' a Fire Hazard ter of details now." an at other times with representative of the CIa and and the repair parts comes from junk that is given new Leaves .No .Odor, Yet Kills Farm Bureau spokesmen admitted the . of L. After such discussions, the Farm Bureau life and new usefulness by the foundry and the machine that 'Raab discussed the services of ~- ..•.GRAI N ""': board of director. announced March 16 that the Farm MLRS with members of the organiza- shop. tion's labor relations committee and Bure u wo relcome conferences, but would act Copper, brass, aluminum, zinc and lead have im- presented a proposed program. Raab's independently as e F rm Bur au. proposal, however, never was adopt- portant places in goods for war and for domestic uses. ed. Instead, at the committee's sec- Anything including any of these metals and considered ond meeting April 9, it was unani- y e e ter Fertiliz r junk should be sold in the national scrap harvest. mously agreed "not to recommend . hiring any outside agency to operate Approved by Mill Mutunl Fire Prevention Bureau Twenty ye rs ago about 100 analyses of commercial ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- a labor rclations and research depar~ Sold in Y2 gal., 1 gal., a,nd 5 gal. cans, 30 gal., and 55 gallon drums. ment- to be created within the Farm See your Dealer or . f rtilizer were sold to Michigan farmers. b of t e con ai ed less than the 20 I Quite a num- or more of The Associated omen Bureau." . This decision to operate independ- PARSONS CHEMICAL WORKS LABORATORIES, Grand Ledge, Michigan LETHOGAS has greater insect .k lll ing power than the common run of weevil Itqutd s. It is a proven product, sa.tisractorv to U!'lprs all over the. country for plant food recomm nded by Michigan State College. of the ently was widely publicized at the killing weevil in bins-ants in h il ls rodents in hilling. A safe, local fumi- gant for use in bins, conveyors,· loaded cal'S and. rarmsrs' granartes. time in the public press and in the The college soils department undertook a long time pro- gram of simpli fication and improvement which has American Farm Bureau Michigan Farm News. Objectives of the Farm Bureau's Mr s, Pearl E. Myu., Director for Michigan labor relations department, as de- brought results equalled in no other state. Fertilizer fined by the committee on April 9 and FARM BUREAU CONTRIBUTING ceived came from the Indiana Farm manufa tur rs have co-operated. subsequently approved by commodity TO CHINA RELIEF FUND Bureau, which forwarded the dona- groups, were as follows: For the year of 1941 more than 92;0 of all corn- Contributions from Farm Bureau tions from several local units, totaling "1. To strive for good will and un- members for China Relief, ranging $13.30. The Mississippi Farm Bureau mercial fertilizer bought by Michigan farmers were derstanding with groups in organized from a twenty-five cent piece to a Federation writes that it will under- write a penny a member. labor. included in just 14 na yses recommended by the college check for 100.00, have been received "2. To study legislation to prevent in the offices of the Associated Wo- .A Ladies' Aid society in Missouri interference with processing of farm oils department. M re than that, 971ft){ of all the men of the A. F. B. F. since it Inau- forwards a check for $10.00. An In- products, freedom of delivery of farm f rtiliz r cont ined 207 or more of plant food. gurated its nation-wide campaign in diana township Farm Bureau sends products to markets, and freedom of July to aid war-torn China, reports Its donation resulting "from a free- delivery of farm supplies to farmers No fertilizer will be sold in Michigan in 1943 which rs. Charles W. Sewell, administra- will offering last night at our Farm and their co-operatives. contains less than 20;; of plant food. There will be no tive director. Bureau meeting." A busy farm house- "3. To study need for legislation, Letters accompanying the remit- wife in Michigan pauses in her work mor 2~12-2, for carnple. Thi is by an agreement be- tances mention special coll ctlons to paste a quarter on a sheet of paper if any, to require labor unions which enter the commodity marketing field tween th fertilizer manufacturers, the Michigan State taken at county and forward it with her wishes for to mcorporate and to render the same and township Farm the success of the campaign. College oils dep't, and the State Department of Agri- Bureau meetings, accounting which is required of other "The widespread response of farm of contributions groups rendering the same service culture. people to our appeal for aid for the in the same field. from hom econom- Chinese people is .indeed gratifying," ics and farm wo- says 'Mrs. Sewell, "and it is my hope "4. To be a source of information wr rn n's clubs. Whe- ther large or small, that this appeal will reach the heart on national and state labor legisla- tion, .medtation processes and media- of every member of the American a mer report an experience of John L. tion problems." ;:s~~:::~~:L~~~~ TI Prairie . each contribution Farm Bureau Federation and the As- ~f~I.,#,~~;* Farm Bureau leaders said it was Lewis organiz rs for United Dairy Farmers in Parke sociated Women. true that the organization was op- "The need is for immediate action. posed to racketeering county, Indiana. For thre hours the organizers presented labor practices M~S.P£ARLE.M'I/JS and besp aks a Individual donations should be sent and would fight any outside group th ir case before 300 farmers. Then they said they clear recognition of the needs and to the Associated 'Women of the Am- which seeks to dominate agriculture, w re re dy to h nd out membership cards and answer courage of the Chinese people, in erican Farm Bureau Federation, 58 "but that doesn't mean we are joining their brave fight for fre dom against- East Washington Street, Chicago, Ill- with anyone or any group on a union- ques Ion. irst q estion: such overwhelming odds. inois. May I urge that you send in busting program." It was pointed out First of the contributions to be re- your contribution today?" Farm r : re you a member of the United Mine that farmers recognize industrial workers have a need for bargaining Workers?" I, agencies and their sympathetic views Or aniz "Yc .tt C as ·feed Ad on unionization peatedly. have been voiced re- War is on the WH s. Many Ion distance lines are Farmer: "Do you allow farmers to attend your While plans for the Farm Bureau's seriously overloaded with traffic. elas Ifled advertisements are cash with order at the following rates: m etin s i" • 4 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more edition. research and labor relations depart- take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. ment were approved last spring and Orga iz r: "Oh, yes, we have them as our guests." funds were subscribed for its opera- But, war cal s Every ime one of tion, it bas not been set up. It was Farm "Ha farmer ever tried to bring you mine POULTRY SUPPLIES FARM MAOHINERY explained I that the selective service tl ern is st lled i traffi c j m the nation's wor to f rm org nization P' POULTRY MEDICATION AT PRICES SPREAD MARL AS IT COMES FROM program has created a shortage of drive to Victory i B cue of material short- farmers an afford. Proto-4 for Blue pit. Flink elf F (l ads more eau expects shortly to have the de- Iodine V rrntctd rck,-Tapeworm tons datly-e-saves wages 1 man. its partment fully staffed.-Grand Rapids th t no olin the m ting signed a membership card, control and prevention of black head. dump truok like tatlsate. Do ~n't pr - be mad t this time. Th r fore, very one of us must "orm tabl ts at 5¢ p r 100. Avatlable v nt u e truck tor other purpo s. Imple Press for August 13, 1942. nd thr t om of thc nine who arrang d for the meeting at I adtng hatchertes, feed atorea and -rugged. Write for catalog. Flink om- F'arm Bureau Service, Inc., at th Ir pany. Streator. Ill. l8-tt-61b) find wa 0 to reduce the overload . . . give war calls d m nde J h t tl eir nam s b withdrawn. stores and CO-011S. if no d al r in your community. By mall, postpaid, Hol- Jackson County Pic · land Laboratories, MAPLE SYRUP Inc., Holland, JC Ich- special discount for cash when ordered EVAPORATORS- the ri ht of way. tgan. (7-tf-64b) during ummer months. Order now and o e epea ed I get d livery. ext. sprf ng' may be too One hundr d and eventy-five m m- LIVE STOCK late. Writ Sugar lh. h Supplies Co .. bel'S and friend of the Jackson Coun- Here's how yo an help: 217 orth Cedar stre t, Lan Ing, Mich. nt I scrap m tal h rvest time. REGISTERED HEREFORD BULLS for catalog and prIc M. (7 -4t-38b) ty Farm Bureau att nd d a picnlc and hel!ers. We have a nice selection. dinner and semi-annual meeting of ke to clean up every bit of Sensible prices. A. M. Todd Co., Men- PULLETS· 1. M ke only thc most e s uti I long di tance calls. tha. (14 miles northwest of Kalamazoo). the Farm Bureau at Cranb rry Lake, (7-3-tf-22b) opp r, br ss, zinc, le d, and other FOR SALE-TWO THOUSAND LEG- Sunday, August 9 as tit guests of horn and Barred Rock pull t. .lC.{arh, ir f rm and ell them to their local WANTED FARM TO RENT .April and .•.Iay hatch. d from Iehlgan i 1:1'. and Mrs. Roy Hatt. Mrs. Ruth 2. Keep 11 y ur cony rsati ns bri f. WANT TO RENT ABOUT 140 ACRE ROP bre ding. rmaker f d. Phone, Day, president of the Cou ..ity Farm farm on 2/3 hare. Have co 'S, brood vrtte, or see D. H. Ballard, Onondag , sows, tractor and tool s. Dank and bust- nch. (8-2t-2 b) Bur au, presided. ness referen es. Wrtte Charles .T. Voor- The long picnic tables wer decor- 3. h n pos iblc, giv ~ th number of the distant s b sed on ceilings set by hel, Lyons R-1, .•Hch. (9-lt) FARM HELP WANTED ated with garden flowers aul red, ort and move th metal into tel phone you are e Hi WOOL GROWERS PERMANENT rARM JOB FOR white and blue candles. Two large rir'ht man. Singl. 220 acr . Forr t American flags flew overh ad. rev, Thc price he will. get WOOL GROWERS-SHIP YOUR WOOL "iIliams, llh mi. nr th Grand L dg on .1-100. Phone 31-F2. (9-lt) Thos. Murray of Concord spoke on eo 634 Ea. t rand Rlv r, .•.orth Lansing, .nch., for. veal' around wool mark tlng M RKET FOR WOOL "America for mer leans," R v. Wym« ' service. "\ e 'buy or pool. Michigan Co- of Brooklyn gav the invocation. Mr. op rattve 'Wool s: larketing sn. e • steel and other metals into war nt out of the country is one of IF YOU N ED SHEEP, CALL FIRST eral advan at Parson's (8-2t-29b) Sheep office, Grand Ledge, clUng nrt WE ARE wool mark ling s .vtce. STILL can t obtain d. OFFERING We siv a lib- and told th wool until a hlp your A Stark of Michigan Stat the Office of Defen e 'I'rans portation asked farmers to answer Colle e and question- c gn the need for scrap. n- Iich., just as other farmer for 60 vears. Breeder have done wool to 634 Ea t Grand River f pure bred Ox- • [or th Lan Ing, .' Ich., where it will be Ave., naires as to the use of their cars, of usu I sources of old ford, Hamp hire and Shropshire heep. graded and appraised. Michigan Co-op- trucks and trailers. ( -2t·31b2) erative Wool Marketing s'n; (8-2t-4Sb) MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ing Mr. Bass's illness. uthw t 0 land ~ Farm Bureau Picnic l How About Prod cer Resolutions adopted pointed out the increased difficulty of producing an Southwest Oakland Farm Bureau adequate supply of food and urged th mater. Is are picnic was held at Recreation Cass-Benton Park near Pool, Northville, If Srrrall Packers Go? problem of skilled labor on farms be given adequate consideration b August 12. enough to keep their plants open but all authorities. Another r e olution Case of Detroit Packing Co. widely av 'ilahle Ray Smalley of Ypsilanti was pre- sent and told about the national meet- Illustrates the Price nothing more. for they are losing on every pound they handle. urged ceilings on wages and all com- modities, as well as upon farm pro- ing at Madison, Wisconsin. lIe spoke Ceiling Squeeze One cannot continue in business ducts. A third resolution condemned of the recent act of Congress to al- long 'When it is so regulated by a fod- any attempt of placing price eilings low the sale of government owned By sns. EDITH M. WAGAR eral law that the finished product on farm commodities at Ies than 110 wheat at 85% of parity. Mr. Holden Briar Hill Farm, Oarleton, Monroe 00. must be sold below the original cash per cent of parity at least until such said Wixom Co-op has bought some In this issue of the Farm ews, I c st and when there is no inclination time as price supporting legislation of the wheat and could sell it to farm- want to have a heart to heart talk on the part of the administrator to al- granted farmers 100 per cent of par- ers who want it for feed at $1.00 per with you about an enterprise in ter the ruling. i ty on all crops at all time . bushel. Goorge Haack asked whether 01' not a farmer might not sell to the elevator wheat he had raised within which I have been most vitally inter- 'I1he large packers of hicago have ested over a period of years, and that contracts to supply lend-lease and war ib the Detroit Packing Company. requirements and they have had some The meeting was the 22nd annual meeting of the organization which has 83 local co-operative stockholders and YOU CA ••• his quota at the market (at that time This is the first and only farmer advantages over the small packer be- servos farmers co-operatively in th about $1.10) and then fill his bags co-operative meat packing company cause they had by-products in volume market of grain and beans. I with $1.00 wheat and take it home to in the United States. We have pion- large enough upon which there were feed to his stock, and have some cash, eered every step of the way, for we no such rigid ceiling prices. too. had no pattern in the trade to follow. things, together, with a price differ- These urebred Beef Sale The cattle were calling for milking We had certain definite laws and ential during the early period of fixed At La er Oct. 8 for needed farm ttme when those present started on their homeward way, glad they had been. there and sorry for several mem- regulations pertaining tives. to all co-opera- prices has enabled the large packers These we have endeavored to to operate in a somewhat easier man- fourth annual Application for consignments to the Lapeer Beef Cattle live up to, but the processing of their ner that the hundreds of small pack- Sale, October 9, are coming in to the improvements bers. who had been kept away because of threshing machines or because they own production of live stock was ers could, although we feel that they office of E. L. Benton, extension spec- and is a new field for farmers. too are not making the profit they ialist in animal husbandry at Iich- had to help their neighbors harvest It was necessary to do at least 51% would dike to. The big packers no igan State College, at a rate that Concrete materials- portland cement, f oats in return for help their neigh- land and gravel or stone-are widelyl of the business with our members if doubt have reserves that can tide them promises one of the larg st beef con- available to help fart»ers build for] bors had previously rendered them. we were to operate within the co-op- over if in the long run they can ac- signment sales ever held in tho na- greater wartime food production. l The next meeting will be Sept. 14 erative law. Further more, it was no quire the position they once held in tion. Last year 43 animals were con- Set the stage now for producing more' with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Haack. easy task to approach and convert the packing industry. signed to the Lapeer Sale and 57 were But what will eggs, pork, beef and dairy products- t farmers of southeastern Michigan in- that by building clean, sanitary, feed-sa ving, I do to the producer? Well, concrete floors in your poultry house,. Raymond Shaw to membership into this new experi- when the small packer is out of bu - Raymond Shaw, ,18, son of Mr. and ment. But that membership gradual- iness, the livestock industry drops feed lot and bam. By building a manure pit, storage cellar, water tank or other- Mrs. 'Clarence Shaw, members of the ly became a reality. There have been back at least 50 years. My earliest modem improvements of economical,. Barr!' County Farm Bureau, was kill- months at a time when our business recollection is the great dislike of the Iong-lasting concrete. ed Thursday, Sept. 2 when a tractor has been almost wholly with mem- farmer for the Chicago packers and You can do your own concrete work .. turrned over on him on the Shaw bers, and they have grown to deem Board of Trade practices. Or your cement dealer will give you farm. near Nashville. He had been it their own market for their live Producers Have Interest in This Dames of concrete contractors. We will working the farm with his father stock because they have a personal The smal l packers have organized help with free plan sketches. Just cheek. since' graduating from high school in interest in the plant. a national association just recently list below and mail today. 1941. The sympathy of the Farm We Have Built Soundly wlith the hope that collectively they Bureau membership goes to the ber- To start this business it was nec- can get recognition of their peril and ____ tC~.!.'~~".J'.!~!.f.~f!!.'~!!.d._~CI.!1 __ -- eaved family. essary to acquire a loan from the Cen- can secure relief. But they look at it o Dairy barn floors 0 Manure pits tral Bank for Co-operatives, estab- o Poultry house f100n 0 Grain storage. Howell Co-operative Company, Liv lished by the federal government in wholly from a processor's viewpoint and are demanding ceiling prices be- Tests Show a oline Length ns Tractor D Feeding floors 0 Storage cellars Ingsto.n county, has installed a new behalf of farm co-operative enter- D Milk houses 0 Tanks. troughs ing placed on all livestock. If they o Faun_Ions 0 Farm repairs Cripp en seed cleaner. prises throughout our nation. Since that time we have established a re- should secure this type of relief, it would be detrimental to the producer Life, Helps Prevent Breakdowns Ttr:e national production of wool is tain system to gradually provide PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION and the farmer would be forced to ac- • ..,e. W9-4. Old, Tow.,- Iidg •• Lan.ne. Mich. baret y in excess of the 1941 produc- rruch or all of current working capi- cept a reduced price for his hogs, cat- The opmion held by many farmers tion: the largest on record. tal. Under the retain system. the tle and other livestock and would no that gasoline is "easier" on their trac- COMP RISON OFW ON TRACTOR patron leaves and invests a given fee tors than low-grade fuels was confirmed for each animal sold at the plant. doubt suffer from discrimination in PART -G OLIN VS. DISTILLAT proper grading, etc. by the results of tests run recently This fee was considerably less than near Phoenix, Arizona. Two tractors the regular commission charges made There has been some suggestion of of the same make and model were given at the stockyards. subsidy through the Depar tment of a laboratory test for 1384 hours, then It has been our policy to make and Agriculture to cover losses incurred run for 2064 hours in the field-3448 keep, if possible, satisfied patrons. over and above costs until adjust- hours total. One tractor was operated Any differences regarding weights or ments and amendments D. Hale Brake of the Offica on gasoline, the other on distillate. grades have been thoroughly investi- of Price Administration can be work- Then the engines were disassembled Four of the M. D~Harrison &. S~r Jerseys/that classijUd gated and satisfactorily adjusted. As ed out. We don't relish the idea of and the vital parts of each were mea- excellent in June, I942. They attJe(agred 600 lbs, of fat \ :1 result we feel we have established a further subsidies, but personally I sured for wear. It was found that the each in a year on twice-a-day m;!iing ••!':lotedepth of body. most needed and appreciated outlet see no moral difference between a sub- parts of the tractor burning distillate for livestock covering a radius up- sidy for the farmer and a subsidy for Mr. Farmers, Senator Brake were, on the average, worn about twice as much. For example, there was wards of 100 miles or more from De- the laborer and certainly labor today is accepting and demanding what is IS YOUR Candidate 89 % more piston ring wear, 147% more W R with di tillate w troit. II's whallhey develol' Inlo Ihal eoanls From an operating standpoint, we actually a subsidy and of large dimen- wear on the main bearings and 78 % more wear on connecting rod bearings CD 89% Mor on pi ton rine - SO THEY'RE fED \CALI' MONAI are proud of the fact that we have sions too. been adjudged the most sanitary 'When I see and hear so much as I FOR with distillate than with gasoline. ® 135'70 More on piston meat packing plant in the State of do these days about "doing the least Gasoline helps prevent breakdowns \ Michigan. work for the biggest pay," I do not @ 123" Mo e on cr nkshaft journals M.D. Harrison & Sons,Farmington, Ky., founded their Our trade mark has always been fear inflation as some seem to, for I At a time when farmers are faced with @ 66% Mor on cylinder wall "Best Maid" brand. We have aimed think we already have it in spots. the probl m of meeting higher pro- Jersey herd 20 years ago. Priorrto feeding Calf Manna they tried a number of calf meals and feeds without to live up to it and have enjoyed the There's another angle to this pack- duction quotas with limited manpower, the fact that gasoline helps prevent ® 141% More on main b arings patronage of a continuous customer ing situation that I want to bring to business .. you. breakdowns is of prime importance. f6\ 78% Mor~ on connecting rod success, so always returned to their Grade A milk Today no farmer can afford to have a \:.I beanngs Problems to Overcome We have 25% more hogs to market feeding-which was expensive. However, si~ce using tractor idle for hours or days while re- We have had many drawbacks to this fall than usual. The small pack- TRACTOR PA TS LAST LONGER pairs are being made. The shortage of Calf Manna their calves are taken from dams after 3 live with or to overcome. It has been er has been a real factor in handling • He knows your prob replacement parts, too, makes it im- WITH GASOLIN necessary to repair and to remodel or the hog killing during normal produc- perative that every step be taken to days and fed 2 Ibs, of milk daily, plus Calf Manna and to renew much of the old building in tion. He will be all the more neces- lems. (He's the only candi- / get the maximum use from each part home-grown grains-tapering off on the milkso that which we began operations. This sary when the new hog crop gets date who owns and operates now in service. has been made necessary as a matter ready for market. How is it going to to gasoline plus high compr sion will by the first month's end none is fed. The' Harrisons III a farm.) III of efficiency or as the result of rigid be when the market is centered U e of gasoline helps increas tractor power as much as 30 %. report Calf Manna develops larger, deeper-bodied ~ inspection. Whatever the cause, it around one spot and conducted by a For this reason the great bulk of new • Activelv sponsored and national fuel and oil sitUation stock, cuts raising costs in two. Successful breeders ••• has taken cash that we have needed limited few? III the business. We Need Help secured the-passage of legis- There is an ample supply of gasoline tractors being Bold today are of the high compression type. feed CalfManna to herd sires-to cows off-feed-and Then we, too, have had our labor lation beneficial to co-op- for farm tractor use. Reduced passen- Many tractors with low compression Not only am I worrying about our to horses,sheep, hogs, beef cattle and goats of all ages. troubles along with every other in- ger car driving has created a surplus engines are being converted to high own farmers' plant in Detroit, I am eratives and farmers during compression when they are over- dustry in large cities. We employ on of gasoline for tractors. There is a also worrying about how the fa~mel' Those who feed r----------- ~ • MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY j 16. an average about 210 people. plant is unionized and we have union rules as to hours and wages. Taxes and utility services and in- The is going to dispose of his hogs and cattle in the tmmedtats future, and I am worrying about the co-operative his ate. eight years in the Sen- shortage of distillate and fuel oil. Tractors operated on gasoline help conserve lubricating oil, too. At the end of the tests mentioned above, the hauled. Installing high compr sion (high altitude) pistons, cold-type spark plugs, and setting the manifold to the cold position are all that is required. CALFMANNA longest I Feed Division Coif Manna Dept. } or { Feed Division Albers Milling Company I surance have always been with us, effort we have made to "tend to our • Member of Farm Bure u gasoline-burning tractor was using Detailed information regarding a high compression change-over may be like It best I I &~~nc:::::~~.gwis. ~~~~tf:.u~~s~~g· I but now we must add to them social own business" and wondering if such one quart of oil per twenty-four hours an effort will ever be revived after of operation while the distillate-burn- obtained from your tractor dealer or I I security, workmen's compensation I Please send me a fre« copy of your "Why?" book I we have been unable to endure the Give Michigan a "Break" ing tractor required eleven quarts. gasoline supplier or by writing to ~===========:i Calf Manna is sold by most that contains further information about Calf Manna feeding results. Nam' -=--______ I and public liabillity insurance, all of which make tremendous the income of any 'business. inroads in squeeze. moral obligation I am worrying about the we put upon our- Primary, Sept. 15 30% more power from g oline ~ the Agricultural Corporation, Building, New York City, Division of Ethyl Chrysler , _ selves when we induced our neighbor manufacturer of antiknock : •.'A Feed D"talers.If your dealer ••. Atltlr'ss, ---=:....- _ I We Have Made Good Gasoline deliv 1-S more power than does not handle it, write to .,.. Not only has this plant served its farmers to join us in this attempt ( EPUBLICAN) low-grade fuels in practically every fluid us d by oil companies :;\ _UIo \;1. nearest address in coupon. __ ...J• 7,000 members as an outlet for their and urged them to leave their retain payments with the company so as (Political Advertisement) type of tractor. What's more, changing to improve gasoline. ~ " . '1fT' livestock and given them more dollars to help push it along. I for it than they could have received I'm worrying about a policy of our through other channels, but it has Plan 'Now te Sow the Very Best also served the entire livestock indus- government that will "freeze" a bus- iness in this way after canvassing the try of the nation as a research labora- SEED WHEAT-BYE tory whereby we have available in- formation on the inside workings of a meat packing plant that .has been farmers increased to make greater efforts for production. thing wrong some place and I fear it There's some- ••• THIS F A.LL replace seed stock of fair or isn't ~ll in Denmark either. shrinking yield and quality with strong, impossible could be had to get in the past. by producers It only If any of you can offer any sugges- tions that may help us out of this en- and NO E LFAL a high yielding varieties, such a Bald Rock through a plant operated and controll- or Red Rock (red wheats) or with American ed by the producers themselves. Some forced dilemma, please make them DO IT WITH quick, for no company can continue Banner (white wheat). ow Ro en rye. of this information has proven to be You'll find the net co t of changing to the best seed is very small per acre and that it is a GOOD I VESTME T. For a ca h crop and as a the exact opposite that the packing industry has led the livestock groups to believe in the past. to lose large sums of money every week and keep in business no matter how worthy the cause. Farm Bureau FERTILIZE builder of nitrogen in the soil, sow 10 lb . of vetch to one But notwithstanding all of the good WHEAT responds remarkably w 11to f tiliz r witl 1 bushel of rye per acre ... Sow Farm Bureau alfalfa up to things we can say whereby we just- armers Doing yield and bett r quality grain. State Coll g soils d rtm mid-September. ify our existence, we admit we are facing our darkest days and unless Well i War "Use 200 to 300 lbs. per acre, the larger amount if alfalfa 0 (Continued from page one.) 8.ld Rock Whe.t American Banner something comes to our relief at once, The morning meeting of the stock- is to be seeded." we cannot survive. holders heard the report of the man- Red, soft winter wheat. Beardless. White, 80ft winter wheat. Beard- Very winter hardy. A heavy less. Stiff straw. Best for lighter To avoid inflation, Mr. Henderson, agement which disclosed the year's NO NITROGEN in any fertilizer this fall. It is need d for munitio s. Most 0 yielder. administrator of prices, placed a ceil- total business as being 7,500,000 with soils. ing on all wholesade meats. This rul- a net earning of 114,000. 11 direct- tl e increase in wheat comes from phosphat and potash. Farm Bur u of 8 Red Roclc ing put the small packers with their ors and officers were re-elected: Pres- recommended fertilizers for fall grains. Fertilizers high in available phosphorus d Red, soft winter wheat. Very winter hardy. A Bearded. he vy You CAN sow- backs to tho wall. Ceilings Hurt Big Packers Least ident Milt Burkholder Vice-president, 'Waldo Phillips of De- of Marlette; pota h to increas yield, plump kernels, in crease t st weight of grain. 1h yielder. Supply is limited. Order s cond profit from fertilizer in the hay crop that follows fertiliz d wheat. at once. Ro.en Rye B ME Wheat with They have all been compelled to atur; secretary-treasurer, curtail operations to the extent that more of Parma. Frank Gil . H. Bass was nam- (1) Wheat allotments are down for 1943. (2) r" 1 Sow the alfalfa as usual next many have already gone out of bus- ed to continue as manager with tan- The best heavy yielding rye. pring and get your 1942 alfal- fa and brome field started now. iness and more are going every day. ley Wellman as assi tant manager and prices are favorable. (3 ) You may mark t without 11 Large and plump berries. You State College Farm Crops Those who remain are killing just acting in the capacity of manager dur- can't do better. Dep't has successfully sown wheat produced on allotment acres. These are thr g brome grass mixed with seed wheat or rye. Doesn't work to use 200 to 300 lbs. or Farm Bureau fertilizer p r acr hi fr II CE ESA quite so good as with they say, but it can be done. Sow about 7 Ibs. of Farm Bur- oats, Farm E AI PA to produce MORE WHEAT PER ACRE at lower cost p r bu h L Controls Smut eau Brome Grass per acre. Bureau RECOMMENDED FERTILIZERS FOR WHEAT 80c lb. 1 lb. Treats • PLOWS HARVESTING MACHINERY 0-18-0 0-14-7 0-12-12 BUY U. LETHOGAS kills weevil in 3! bu. I 'ays! HARROWS • TILLAGE TOOLS 0-20-0 0-20-20 W 0 stored wheat. Treat early. They're Getting Harder To Buy-Inspect Your EquIpment Nowl & TA See Your Farm Bureau Dealer for Replacement. Buy at Farm Bureau Stores and Co-op Ass ns Buyat Farm Burpau Stores and Co·op Ass'ns ICHIGAN FAR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1942 • • I tion is therefore e sentiaI. out for cheap food without regard to in preventing inflation. the farmer's lW lfare. 2. To be effective price control must G WEATHER THIS YEAR I "It i the unanimou members of the Transportation view of the Com- The conditions seem to have been be complete; that is, it must control mittee that consideration of the trans- such as to au e all groups within our wages and indu tri I pric s and not portation problems of co-operatives nation to struggle for advantage. We farm price levels alone. 3. The Farm Bureau wants farm and agriculture generally ihould be have e. hibited a serious lack of mutual prices m intained in a fair parity re- approached from the standpoint of confidence and good will toward each By CLARK L. BRODY lationship with labor and indu try con ervation of transportation, and other. This situation has been due to Executive Secretary of the Michigan state Farm. Bureau and that we are not a king for more. that every effort mu t b made to co- the suddenness with which the world Addressing u;ayyo 00. Farm Bureau at Fremont, U{} • ..fl, 19~2' 4. That price ceilings affecting a rl- operate with the existing transporta- catastrophe has upset our economy culture be ubject to investigation and tion agencies and governmental agen- and ways of life. The sudden and un- Frequ .nt contact' with the people for whom we ar v rk- pnecedented readjustments continu- approval of the ecretary of gr icul- cies in such programs of con ervation. inc are n -es r for your ,~tat Farm Bureau oflice r ' to ally .thrust upon us have forced all ture. Criticism and propo ed amendments al' qu t ly r pr " nt yon and accurately rpr ,. the unifi d of extsttng or prospective order regu- classes to struggle for self-preserva- 5. That the farmer's purchasing viewpoint of th Farm Bureau 1 mbership. / lating motor and rail tr nsportation tion. power must be on a par ith other Th se occa .ions have not be n a' frequent a ' I .ould have groups if he is to produce the food to should be constructive in character, I believe the strife we are experi- d sired in recent 'ears owing to the increa sed r .pon: ibiliti s win the w r and write the peace. with a view to pointing out ways and encing is due to the abnormal condi- cca 'ion d by the constantly growing bu .ines and . '1' rice These statements were m de in sup- means of conserving transportation tions rather than because we are in- pro gam of your 1tate Farm Buret u organization. port of the main brief of the Farm and not merely for the purpose of herently bad at heart. As this meet- Bureau's position presented by Pres- seeking exemptions of certain classes ing is being held we are passing rap- Th arm Bureau member 'hip has b .cn I' built from al- ident 0' eal. President inslow of of trucks 01' commodities from the idly into an all-out stage of the war, mo 't nothir gat the bottom of the depres 'ion in 933 to over the Georgia Farm Bureau and Pres- orders." The danger and sacrifice involved will 17,000 m mb IS. There are 2 0 ommunity ~ arm Bur au .. ident Green of the Ohio Farm Bureau It is in this spirit that our recom- come home with increasing severity Farm Bureau 1 erviccs, in order to save certain I' tail out- mendations were 'made. As the rub- to every home in the nation. ,Even expressed similar views as being rep- lets and to I' nd r th .ervice Iemand d by th ·tockhol<1er· ber and equipment now on the road the uncivilized head hunters and can- resentative of their respective stales. and officers of ' veral local co-operative', is now operating wear out the situation at best will be- nibals in the South Sea islands are Labor Puts Living Costs Up 23 brs neh and manag ment contract retail and whol 'ale out- In his statement President 0' cal come increasingly serious so it is up not escaping' the serious consequences. lets. farm machinery program has b n in procc .s f le- pointed out that labor item constitute to us to rput forth every effort to con- Recent announcements indicate the v lopment s inc 1935. We hav developed a larg petroleum 60% to 70% of the co t of living, while serve the rubber and truck equipment calling to the colors of all men up to busine " tak n on many new commoditi " .ueh as in. eticide " food costs amount to only 30%. It now owned by our co-operatives and the age of 45 regardless of dependents ·te 1, paint , and eral other lin s of product, have been . should be remembered too that with on our farms. and other conditions. Casualty lists added to give more complete s rvice to the local co-operative . processed or manufactured food' the No order as yet has been issued to of those near and dear to us may soon farmer receives only a minor percent- cover the farmer-owned truck and be coming home by the thousands. and farm rs. a ae of the on urn r's co ts. For the car. In my opinion such an order con- We are now told to prepare for five Our automobile in .urance bu ines - has crown '0 th t ve more years of 'war and possibly ten. 001 in a $35 uit of clothes the farm- trolling the individually owned farm serve over ,000 policyholder '. H this is the case and there seems to er recieves $2 to 3, 3 or 4 cents for the car and truck will be issued unless we An J. t nsiv fruit eanniug business including the 'up r- voluntarily show a genuine conserva- be no good reason to doubt it, the in- cotton in $2 shlrt and llhc in a 12c vision of thr c fair- .iz d canning plant' at oloma, Bay it tion in farm transportation. conveniences we have experienced to loaf of bread. The price of teak and and Hart has be n op rated .ince 1936. pork chops too often do not show too State Issues Before Us date will seem like luxur ies compared Organization Ha Resources crease "hts production of livestock, clo: o a relation to the price of the You have probably noted the many with the hardships and .sacrifices that A review of the annual reports for dairy and poultry products, and fruits animals on the hoof. to rpolicie in di posing of government ers Association of Salt Lake City, Mis- state issues with which your Farm will be our lot in the future. the pe iod since 1934 would give a and vegetables pproximately 10 per Control for All But Wages Bureau has been concerned. Time What More Can We Do? held surpluses that would break down souri !Farm rs Association, Illinois comprehensive and more detailed ac- cent. In Michlgan this meant, for The price control bill was enacted by the parity price level to the farmer. permits mention of only two-reap- At a .tlme like this' we may well ask grlcultural Association, Farmers count, but the enumeration of these example, an increa e of a quart of ongress hort time later but the Union Central Exchange of Minnesota, portionment, and the question of hold- ourselves, "What more can we do than The OP ished to ell government few proj ct will serve the purpo e milk per cow per day and additional power of organized labor group pre- held crops below parity pric s to pro- Indiana Farm Bureau Co-operative ing a constitutional convention. we are doing?" here. Regular employees have in- 17,000,000 dozens of eggs. Following vented the control of wages being in- vide cheap food. Then simultaneous- In regard to reapportionment, a ,We can seek ways and means to Association, Eastern States Farmers creased from about 50 in 1933 to 275, these meetings the ecretary's office cluded in the measure. One of the ly the government statement by Stanley Powell last May contribute to the war effort. would tax the con- Exchange 0 Springfield, Mass., G. L. and during the canning season to 600 through the A organization called provisions of this law vas that no sumers and producers pointed out the danger to rural peo- We can convert, an even greater for the differ- F. of Ithaca, N. Y., Southern States or 700. on each individual farmer and invit- price ceiling hould be placed on pro- ence required ple in an effective manner, as follows: share of our income into war 'bonds. to bring the farmer to Farmers Co-'Operative of Richmond. The net worth of the Michigan ed him to increase hi production ac- ducts manufactured from farm crops parity. Va, Mississippi Federated Co-opera- "If we suffer defeat on an ordinary We can 'Participate in the national Again quoting from Presi- State Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau cording to the plan. Let us take a look that would .eflect les than parity to dent O'Neal's brief. tives, and Farm Bureau Services, Inc. bill which is a part of 'our program, scrap harvest. Services combined has increased from at the record, as Al mith ay, and the f rrnor for the raw material, yet we always feel that there will be an- Michigan farmers, especially are be- "Farmers would much prefer to get of Michigan. 120,383 in 1933 to $516,497 in 1941. see how the farmer has re ponded. the Price Administrator has per isted fair market prices than to be forced other session coming and we regard ing asked again to clean up every bit I have served on the committee as Total assets have increased from There is no higher authority than the in establl hing ceilings without re- to depend upon subsidies out of the the representative this matter as 'unfinished business.' of scrapIron, steel, copper, brass, zinc, of the National $328,284 in 1933 to $1,236,375 in 1941. statement issued by Secretary of gri- gard to the price received by the Treasury to supplement market prices Council of Farmer Co-operatives. In However, if labor unions and other lead, and aluminum to be found on What has taken place in Michigan culture 'Wickard on July 13, 1942 as farmer and without the approval of when this is unnecessary. from big city interests are successful in their farms and to sell them to their Con umer meeting with this committee in Farm Bur u growth and expert- toltows: the ecretary of Agriculture. buying power is now at the highest time to time the past year, in confer, writing into our State 'Constitution a local junk dealer. How important is junk or scrap ence has been a common develop- A conden ed summary of the Farm level in the history of the nation. ence with government agencies I have plan of apportionment which would ment over much of the nation, so the Bureau's record of price control and City workers are getting the highest had an opportunity to witness in an turn over definite control of both the iron 'nd steel to the war effort, and to your own ability to continue in Op4 organized strength and influence of its efforts to obtain effective control wages they ever received. If there unusual manner the effectiveness of Senate and the House to four coun- the farmer in 19 2 constitutes a decid- of all inflationary prices and wages ever was a time when consumers the large scale organized farmer in- ties, our future legislative prospects eration as farmers? ed contrast to his position in the first follows: would be exceedingly dismal." Just remember that half of all the could pay fair prices it is now. It is fluence. This committee has inter 1. On June 5, 1941, repre entatives How Reapportionment Stands Today steel produced is made from scrap world war. e timated by the Department of Com- preted the farmer's needs for insecti- The Farmer in World War I of the arm Bureau, the Grange and merce that consumers Such a plan was recently sponsored iron 01' steel ... junk! will have 17 cides, chemicals for fertilizer, machin- I am occasionally reminded of how the Co-op Council met in Ohicago and billion dollars of excess income this ery, repairs, etc. It is highly respect- by labor unions and big city groups Half the steel in a gun, a cannon, a inadequate the farmer was in voicing adopted a statement of policy on the year which constituting the "Michigan Council tank, a war ship of any kind, or a they will be unable to ed by the government agencies having his viewpoint 25 or more years ago. ational emergency. Among other spend for civilian good because of the control of the distribution for Representative Government." It cargo carrier comes from the scrap of these H had no organized repro entation to things this statement said: was 'backed by ample finances, and pile or the junk yard. greatly reduced supplies due to the scarce materials. 'l'here is not enough speak for him. His fine response to "The emergency requires that per- war program. 190,000 names of 203,000 required Half the farm machinery, the tract- Why, then, should it of these materials for the war effort the 81 gan 0 d vm wm the War is sonal and group sclfishne s be sub- be necessat y to hold down prices without any being allotted to agricul- were secured on the 'Petitions. So this ors, the farm tools, and the repair well known, but when the farmer at- ordinated for the common good, there- to consumers at such low levels as to ture, yet we had to advise the offic- organization fell short 13,000 names parts come from junk that is 'given tempted to emphasize his need for fair fore, it is in the interest of all the require billions of dollars of subsidies required to place their plan of reap- now life and new usefulness by the ials that agriculture would need to be prices in line ith his high cost for people to develop and maintain a fair ou t of the public Treasury?" portionment on the ballot at the next foundry and the machine shop. allotted a reasonable quantity if the producing milk, for example, hearings economic balance between farm prices November election. However, an ef- Remember too, that the flow of iron ot only would the consumer be de- farm production program was to suc- were summarily adjourned by govern- industrial prices and the wages of ceived by such a policy, but making fort is being made to secure permis- and steel and other metals into war ceed. labor at a level that will assure the the farmer sion to hold the 190,000 signatures goods means that they are moving ment officials. depend upon subsidies Truck Service for Agriculture In Chicago, Cleveland and St. Paul maximum production and consump- granted by a federal bureau still fur- Again, 'regarding transportation over for the spring election. I am out of this country. That movement ilk produc rs ere thrown into jail tion of goods and services. Wherever ther clinches the gra p already held matters, when the ODT orders were not informed whether such a practice and the need for more emphasizes for attempting to bargain collective- price controls are applied, they must on agriculture issued effective July 1, the 75% return will be permitted, but we should be on the need for scrap. Remember too by federal bureaucrats. ly. In those days live stock producers conform to this fundamental prin- Would Shift Burden to Farmers load requirement would have elimin- our guard as if the request is granted that the usual sources for old metal ere enjoined by the courts from mar- ciple." o other project in Farm Bureau ated from the roads most 'Of the it would seem to be a comparatively have largely disappeared. Automobile keting live stock co-operatively. This statement also called for a tax history has occasioned more critical trucks hauling farm products. The simple matter to secure 13,000 more manufacturers, and manufacturers of The Farmer is Represented Today program with a broad base and for publicity than the farmers' recent ef- ational Councid of Farmers Co-oper- signatures to place the amendment all manner of metal goods were at Today the farmer is represente by CLARK L. BRODY the recapture of all unwarranted pro- fort to ecure the enactment and atives of which your state organiza- on the ballot at the spring election once the consumers and the principal such national organizations as the Na- fits of industry, labor and agriculture. maintenance of a fair price ceiling tion is a member, established a trans- of 1943. Your organization will op- sources of scrap metal. Today they tional Grange, Farmers Union, a- "American farmers may well be 2. On September 10, 1941, the Board measure. of the pose this with every means at its are making war material for ship- This has been the result of portation committee consisting tional Council f Farm Co-operatives proud of the tremendous production of Directors of the American Farm misunderstanding, most competent traffic men in the command. As has been true in the ment overseas. ignorance, political and the merican Farm Bureau Fed- of food and fiber indicated by the Bureau Federation, at its meeting in maneuvering and a short sighted at large co-operatives of the nation. past undoubtedly thousands of the Today, one of the most important ration. In addition to these four na- July crop report. Barring unforeseen Concord, ew Hampshire, adopted a tempt on the part of consume best people in the cities themselves sources of scrap metal is the 6,500,000 I and po- These were either the same or similar tional ass'ns there are many power- difficulties they will make 1942 a year resolution on price control, urging ef- litical groups to exploit the farmer organizations to those enumerated in will oppose throwing the State entire- farms in this coun try. If we ha va ful regional and commodity groups of record crop production. They are fective legislation for the control of and make him carry an undue propor- the committee for farm production ly under urban control as this amend- anything made of metal and it has such as the C lifornia Fruit Growers meeting production schedules despite inflation, which read in part as Iol- tion of the cost of war conditions. ment would do. outlived its usefulness and is consider- supplies. E ch nge, the ational Co-operative some labor shortages, some unfavor- lows: In former decades other groups It has been my privilege to serve as No Time to Rewrite Constitution ed junk, lees sell it in the national ink Producers Ass'n, National Live able weather and other difficultie . We favor Congressional ac- were dominant in Congress but today chairman of this group. Our commit- Likewise we registered our opposi- scrap harvest. Stock Producers ss'n and many oth- "American farmers realize the ser- tion to establish for the period. 01 it, is commonly conceded that the tee has held several conferences with tion to holding a constbtutional con- Groups Need to Co-operate ers. These farm organizations togeth- iousness of their role in the battle of existing ational emergency, and for farmer constitutes one of the strong the ODT officials at Washington in- vention at this time. Your delegates As the pangs of hardship become er represent over 2,000,000 farm tarn- production-a role emphasized by the an adequate time thereafter, a Federal influences on national policies. Since terpreting the farmer's transportation at the annual meeting last November more generally felt and there is a ilies and aggregate more than 2% President when he commented: 'Each agency with authority to establisb World War TO. 1 the farmer has built needs in getting his crops marketed went on record in fa vor of amending more complete and general realiza- billion dollars of co-operative busIness day the part that food must play in maximum prices for commodities on the great national farm organizations and the necessary supplies hauled to the Constitution step by step rather tion that we are in a critically danger- nnually. the winning of the war becomes more a selective basis to the e tent neces- and he does not propose to let the than a complete revision by constitu- ous situation, is it not reasonable to the farm. Furthermore, there is a greater de- apparent.' " sary to prevent inflationary price in- selfish exploitation of other groups The new Order o. 17 effective Au- tional convention. Also Stanley Pow- hope that there will be great co-oper- l' e of co-oper tion between our farm The farmer has accompli hed this creases. If price controls are to be defeat his operations in growing food gust 1 shows the resubts of the com- ell and I registered opposition of the ation between the major groups in our organizations today than ever before. out tanding record in the face of an effective in preventing inflation it is and fiber in his all-out w r effort. mittee's work. The new order frees Farm Bureau and the Grange to hold- country? What a picture it would be They are presenting a unified front extreme labor shortage occasioned by also essential to prevent inflationary Recently a magazine of national cir- farm vehicles from the 75% return ing a convention in the unusual time if industry, labor and agriculture in voicing farmers' interests. the high wages in industry and the wage increases. _ ." culation carried the pictures of the load and reduced mileage require- occasioned by war conditions. With went before Congressional committees These great ag regatlon of farmer requirements of Selective ervice. The" This resolution offered a formula president and vice-president of the ments for a rperiod of three months the world upset as it is today, it is saying, "This is what we have work- opinion were larg ly born out of the co ts of labor and other production for the control of inflationary wage American Ii arm Bureau Federation to August 1 to enable the farmer impossible to determine now what ed out together. We have mutually adversities of the first World War. factors have reached a high level. The increases and asked that price control and devoted a page to a "Five Billion to harvest and market his crops. Fur- changes will fit the post-war condi- agreed to carry out this program for n pericnce and repeated failure tar-mer's wife and children have work- be supplemented by substantial in- Dollar queeze" charged to Ed 0' eal ther consi Ieration :will need to be tions. Government authorities are the good of our nation in this time of have been overcome. The farmers' or- ed with him from dawn to dark in the crease in taxe and the recapture of. and Earl Smith through their rela- made beyond that time and we have now predicting a five to ten year war danger." ganizations have been tempered in the fields and with the chores late at excess profits. tions with the farm bloc in congress, confidence that the co-operation al- and we feel it is no time to make This indeed would be a contrast to fires of adversity and disappointment. night. Mr. Henderson has attributed the nother national weekly stated in ready shown our committee will ac- major changes in our fundamental experiences I have had. I have ap- They h. v develop d an active, Intelll- Th difficulty of obtaining up plies, nece sity for raising the ceiling on this connection that they were probab- compli sh everything possible to help law until the outcome and post-war peared before committees with the ent and under itand ing membership. equipment and repairs have also call- canned goods recently to the price ly playing for a trategic advantage the farmer' meet the difficult trans- conditions are known. representatives of other groups sit- Thcse great national organizations d for the utmo t ingenuity and con- control bild. lbert Goss, Master of about which very few farmers would portation condLtions with :which he is Domestic Problems in War Time ting in the room glowering at me and are haded by e cpertenced, courageous servation to keep the farm production the ational Grange replied that it know until they read it in the news- faced. Up to this point I have dealt main- by their demeanor attempting to be- leaders, such albert Goss, master effort goin . j is not surpri ing that the original papers. As a matter of fact, every ome idea of the seriousness of the ly with the farmer's struggle in the little or ridicule what I was attempt. o th ional Grang , James Patton, No Demands for Over-Time ceilings did not meet the situation as policy for which they poke was the situation can be gained from two war effort. In conclusion, I should ing to ay. I hav wished we could president of the Farmers Union, H. The above facts show that the farm- they were determined without any reo outgrowth of deliberations in county, p ragraphs in our report to the a- like to speak briefly on a broader be co-operating instead of fighting E. Babcock, pre ident of the ational I' ha overcom the e and 'many oth- gard to the farmer's prices and in State and merican Farm Bureau tional Council and the ODT as fol- phase of the war situation. each other. , Council of Fanner Co-operatives, and er severe handicaps by greater effort ome instances did not provide for meeting. by the farmers them elves. lows: To date the war has gone badly tor This is the time when everyone of Edward . 0'1 eal, president of the and sacrifice. The farmer has not de- even the cost of harvesting. We Need Supplies and Transpcntatton , "The Committ e had the privilege of the United ations. We are still be- u hould be searching our own souls m rican Far u Bur au F deration. manded cost-plu contract. 2.00 per Shouldn't Be at Farmers' Expense In makin this accounting to the conf rr lng with repres entatives of ing warned to xpect more bad news, and asking ourselves whether we are II occi ion I have ·itnessed the hour or double pay for overtime, un- Our national farm orxanlzations owners of the Farm Bureau in eway- ODT and Agricultural War Relations. It has been aid often that we can doing our full part in 'Perpetuating artleipati n of these leaders in the days and holiday'. He ha only a ked have been in i ting that the roll back go county, the activities of your state From them the Committee received a lose the war. With our defeat would the precious heritage of freedom for hi~l e t council' 0 th nation, in con- for parity price' in relation to the from prices on fini hed products not 01' anization in national matter clear picture of the tran portation sit- come the loss of our liberty, freedom which the flower of American man- I' nc r ith the Pr • tdent, • ecretary income of labor and indu try. He ha reduce the farmers' prices below par- ihould be mentioned. We have been uation as viewed "by governmental of initiative and all that makes life hood is dying on the battle fields or of agrtculture, congre ional commit- not demanded an unfair advantage ity and hamper the farmer in his war active on two national eommltteea agencies. It seems certain that civil, worth while. We mu t not lose. the world today. tees, nd lth nationally organized over other group as price for pro- effort. The four national farm organ- that are having a vital effe t on the ian uses will receive practically no Only a very small percentage of our The duration of thi war will pro. tr d o roup. . Our leader can voie ducing the food required. ization pre idents, Messrs Goss of the farmer's welfare and production pro- trucks in addition to those that they own soldier have yet met the enemy. b.ablY constitute a considerable por- tl e f rrner's int rei ts creditably and Ie ha te dfa tly e 'pre' ed hi' Grange, Patton of the Farmers Union, gram. now have and no part of the stock In every contact our boys have had tion of the remaining years many ot f ti vi' n ally company. The farm- wtlllngne " to ace pt price ceilings a Babcock of the [atioual Council of About a year ago it began to be pile of crude rubber will be used for with the Japs and [az! they have us will have to live. You and I must er" or anlzatlons are playing an e '- the parity level provided similar ceil- Farmer Co-operatives, and 0' eal of vident that war requirements would making tires for motor truck for g iv n an out tanding demonstration carryon so that when we are done ntlal p rt in the wt r effort in as- ing were plac d on labor and indus- the Farm Bureau, called on the Pre - create riou hortage in many lines civilian use. either can any relief of what our American soldier can we can throw the torch of freedom to try, The farmer i econd to no other ident and ecretary of Agriculture of suppli s needed in farm pro due- from synthetic rubber programs be ex- do under fire. Yet on the home front the generations i in HI I'm l' in ac omplishing now being born. If n ut .tandln rec I'd of produ tion roup in his de, ire to prevent infla- Wickard and in is ted that the ecre- tiona Thi I d to the setting up of a pected for at least two or three years. life has been pretty much one of bick- we do that, generations yet unborn r f od the p t year to ,•..in the var tion a id a oid the di tre ing after tary publi h parity price on agrieul- nation-wide committ e of l' PI' nta- Therefore the trucks now available to ering and struggle between Ias 'es. will rise to call us bl 'sed. a . -It I ace. effect'. tural product a' pecified in the rives of farmer' co-operative purchas- the farm co-operativ s and their mem- Indu try ha demanded advantage- Ha e Re ponded Farm Bureau on Price Controls price ceiling law and that the OPA ing organization s. lso each of the b 1'8 and the tire now in their pos- ou co top us contract' with a five- At Elkton, luron county, the Co- the ionth f "'ept mber, \ hen bef re the enate ubcommit- comply with other features a enact- four national farm organization , the se. ion mu t I've them for the dura- year amortization plan 011 war plants operative Farm Produ e Company has Itt - f ricul Ul e Vick- tee on Banking and Currency last D - ed by Congre s. Grange, Farmers Union, Farm Bur- tion of the pre. ent war and a rea, on- and equipment. Labor has 'truck for built additional storage space ,for eri of regional meetings cemb r I emphasized the following We Oppose Farm Subsidies eau, and ~ational Council are repre- able period thereafter; and when higher wage and freely YO iced it- grain. I' . niz' ti n . ud education- prIncipl . in th F arm Bureau pro- Your tate and national Farm Bur- ented. Thi's committee of fifteen rep- tho 'e trucks and til' s are gone, noth- suspicion of capital and manage- dr. t th neetin -e gr Ill: eau: have oppo ed ubsidies for agrt- resent uch orzanizatlon a the ina in the form of motor transport ment. Azr iculture has struggled to rn borer is mOVing d'i. d th t th 'ar fo d pro- 1. The F' I'm Bureau wants price culture in lieu of parity price. paid ,vashington EgO' & Poultry ssocia- can be expected to take their place. maintain it. parity pri nelattonshlp. countie r lr I'm r 0 In- ntr 1 1 111' that will be f ctive by the consumer. 'e have objected tion of eattle Jtah Poultry roduco Every economy in motor tran porta- Consumer rou generally have cried SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1942 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS t e ta e By MISS HARRYETTA it SHAW of Shelby, State t ctivities of UBLIC RES BeT for AGRICULTURE COD1.lnU ity labor union was out trying to organize th dairy f rmer , and advi ed them of governrn n ) G. Armst rong of not to join. The ubiect de lop d th Junior 24 Fanrn B r-a plenty of discu sion among the 111 m- bel'S. ar Bureau Activities OAKRI DGE-Isabella The majority of the m mber of MU8KEGON By EUOEJ. TE A. ,MAT,TZ this group thought that the war taxes Results of our election: Betty Hus- Mentuashi]J R lations & .Mr!urution are all right, if they would pay the ton, president; Don Friday, vice-pres- August is the month for picnics for debt a we go along, but ~ hen th / mmunity Farm Bureau. Many ident; Lois Veenstra, s cretary-treas- ,/ tao es that w now have ar only urer; Arthur Kaule, publicity hair- .I / groups report succ . ful g t-together . paying the debts for si months out man. ..' SOUl of these have h en on a county of th year, or one-half of the debt , bas is with County Farm Bureau then w think that taxes aren't • 0 mi sion, July 28 the Montague Junior Farm boards acting a.' ho. t . good. The 3 per cen t sales tax is igan. Bureau voted to have a County Jam- Along with the regular business, the faire t tax, and w wan this Farmer Members of Committee boree August 14, at the club house. and in addition to the discussion of one to stay. The sel cted farm r members of The money earned at this event will th tax problem, the community di - WHEATFIELD-Ingham the committee and their homes in- be used to buy war bonds. cussion groups have co-operated with The group wa divided into two clude Erne t Gilb I t of \ ald ron, G. Reports from Arthur Kaule and Bet- Donald Stark, extension specialist in parts, and 1 d r w re cho en to Elwood Bonine of V~ndali, E. .A. ty Huston were given on the Mldwest co-operativ marketing at M. S. ., in debate the problems of taxation. It Cha e of Pa Paw, L on I'd • wanly Training School they attended at makin a survey of the farm truck vas decided th t we pay for this war c Allegan, alter R. Car n of 1.a- Madison, Wiscons'in July 17-19. Pic- transportation situation. With rub- by tax s now insofar a pos: ibl and on, E. D. Younl er of Columbiaville, tures of the Red Cross presentation ber to be available orily for absolutely ach family or per on he taxed ac- Arthur Mer id th of nov r, Ross were shown the club members. ss ntial carrters, information mu t cording to ability to pay, and pay Thay I' of Freeland, F. B. t;lleDDanl GRAND TRAVERSE b made available for cr ation of a all that we are able. Income ta es e·t Branch, Dan It ed of • helby, On August 8, the Grand Traverse satisfactory program for conserving seem d to be he mo t equitable way, John Houk of Ludlngton, RUH8ell County Junior Farm Bureau sponsor- the rubber that w have. Commun- as we already have a sales tax to Bush of Thompsonville, O. I. }l...•red- ed a Red Cross Benefit Dance at the ity groups are rendering a real serv- support our state government. e erick of Glennie, G. H. Raynard or Lake Ann Town Hall. It was a suc- ice to the war ffort by co-operating should study the tax qu stion thor- Pickford, Albert Kipf r of Stephen- cess and the amount derived was $47. in this survey. oughly and let our congres man son, 'V sl y Mawhy of Gr' nd Lt dge Another benefit was held on August FIVE CORNERS .coMMUNITY know how we feel about various tax- and Fred B ckman of Pontiac. 22, $36 being cleared. The finance FARM BUREAU-Eaton ing methods, and also about wast . Of th se Gilbert, Bonine, Chase, One thing cone rning the farmer ful sp nding. 'wanty, Carv n, Younker, Re d, committee met the week of August 24, very much is th talk of lowering the All drivers pre ent took Houk, Bush and Beckman:1r Farm and decided to have another benefit price for hogs. The. ale of pork has :Mile Top Speed Road Club" on 'September 12. Bureau memb rs. heen practically th only source of VICKSBURG-Kalamazoo At the next meeting a new president Aside from the program of Land- profit the arm I' has had, and h has The ubject for discus ion wa "Tax- is to be appointed to fill the vacancy e, the project also has . tanding made good use of it by paying old ation as it affe t the farmer". Mr. of Harry E. Heller, who is being call- corn mitt es on Agricultural Produc- debts and replacing tools. The farm- Harper e plained th purpose of t x- ed into the service. He .will be leav- tion, Distribution and arkets ; mdu- er has to have mol' modern machin- ation; th 15 mill law; talked on the ing September 2. committee is Robert Ruhstorfer, Herb ery in order to 'be able to get alonz. property tax and ales tax and ex- cation, Heal th and Hou ing; •ai m LOWELL Schmidt, Anita Tomke, Ray Braglel. plained the purpose of the equaliza- Finance, Costs and I' dit; Farm T n- GAINES COMMUNITY GROUP- ancy and Land T nul' Post-v 0.1' The July 30 meeting of the Lowell The juniors also put on a program tion committee. He then presented Genesee Planning; ons rvat.ion and Land- Junior Farm Bureau was head at the at the senior picnic, Aug. 20. The discussion leader divided the the Farm Bureau plan for raising Lone Pine Inn. A new secretary, OCEANA COUNTY emergency taxes to pay for the pres- se Adjustm nts. members into three groups and each Edith .Farr'ell, was elected at this Election of officers took place on group discussed different items from nt war. It was discuss d pro and r n r meeting. Eleanor Bowen was appoint- Wednesday evening, July 29, at the "Our Tax Problems" and one re- con. Mr. Richardson felt that it was Worl ers in the United Htafl"R buy home of Harryetta Shaw in Shelby. ported from each group. • Following somewhat inflationary in character; more 111 ilk for few r minut es of labor ed assistant counsellor. (Continued from pagp orie.) but added that no doubt a sales tax than in any other country, arpent- WASHTENAW The following new officers were elect- Smaller Acreage and Pric are some of the conclusions: in combination with an income tax ability to- step up produ tion quit a ed: President, Henry Fischer, Roth- In the past, property took care of lot over v n this year's all-t im hi, h. era in this country, for e. ample, work Plans are being made for the col- For Wheat Urge Liberal would be the fairest tax possible, bury; first vice president, Glenn Trom- schools, roads, and I' lief, but re- In some as s th farm l' was so only four minutes for a qual' of lection of the bushel of wheat dona- Walter Weinberg stated that he liked tions which were pledged in a drive mater, Hart; second vice president, Use of Fertilizer cently much of that has been shifted the provision of the sales tax was optiml tic that th "profes Ionals" cut milk; in other countries th y work Jean Purdy, Hart; secretary-treasurer, to consumer sales tax. down th flgur b for . uding it in fJ om sev n to 24 mtnut s, at its height the week of the Wash- only for the duration. Harryetta Shaw; assistant secretary- By PAUL J. ROOD Direct taxes in the 20's and 30's o Wa hington. As an xample, the tenaw 'County Fair when a register- treasurer, Ethel Porter, Shelby; put a heavy burden on farmers. As a result of th discus ion, Extension Specialist in Soils Forest Weinberg made a motion that armers PI' dict d th 11' ability to in- ed Holstein calf and a purebred Berk- recreational leader, Gertrude Clark; Burden is shifting to consumers by At Michigan State Oollege the group go on record as bing in reas dairy production 17 per c nt, shire sow were given to two pledge card holders. Approximately $400 has ,been cleared, $115 of this being dona- assistant Clark; Fischer; recreational camp adult leader, DeLoris chairman, advisor, Dorothy Mrs. Neil "Wheat should never without commerctat fertilizer." be planted way of sales and income taxes which is fair to everyone. . Some taxes could be lowered by favor of the Farm Bureau plan, with emphasl on the idea that the 3 per This the sne lalf ts thought t 0 high and cut th to six per en t. sttmated in .1' as do n NI o y This is the conclusion of Dr. Ray cent Federal Sales Tax is only for tions from business concerns and the Weirich. Dan Reed, district r'epre- less official help. When w asked those making the L. Cook, of the Michigan State Col- the duration. County Senior Farm Bureau. A booth senative, discussed plans for camp. Present 15 mill tax limitation survey how the farm r xp cted to lege soil science department as a re- Mr. Harper mentioned that a move was put up at the fair to assist in A weiner roast ana beach party should be left as it is. A higher mill get the job done with labor, and sult of carefully measured results in is under foot to take part of th furthering the drive and for public- was held in the sand dunes at Silver tax would be a hardship on farmers machinery b coming s arc r, they many counties for several years. road tax funds for other purposes. COPPER ULPHATE ity. Lake Saturday evening, August 15. and if raised, it may not be put back. said that th y didn't know. 1.'11 farm- Surely wheat should oe generously He felt that we should think careful- Buying bonds will relieve the tax A meeting was held August 11 at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fischer and Cecil fertilized this fall when prices of com- ly before approving such a plan. er told th m, when ask d th sam NICOTINE ULPH T load. the Washtenaw Farm Bureau store, Kerr were named as a committee to mercial fertilizer are frozen low at ARCADIA-Lapeer question, "We don't know how eith I' IN TABLET FORM Sales tax is fair because every- where plans were made for continu- arrange exhibits at the fair. A series t but if that's what it tak s to win th rlast spring's level and prices of wheat In the tax problem discussion, a of husking bees are planned to raise body pays. war, we'll produce th foodstuffs, God ing the wheat drive into September. are supported high by the AAA loans poll was taken and all the group money for' the defense bond project. Paying of incom tax yearly an ad- and 'the w ath rman willing." Don Smith was appointed committee except one favored the income tax of $1.21 per bushel. vantage to farmers-less work in book- 'I'he survey was mad in ar as chairman to make arrangements for rather than more sales tax as being More Wheat Per Acre keeping. Also would be less expen e. throughout Michigan and among all fairer to the man of a low income. the picking up the wheat. IChester Clark Writes With full appreciation of the huge Higher taxes will help to prevent It came out that people with large las s of farm I' • The Junior Farm Bureau accepted stockpiles of surplus wheat, it is inflation because it will take away the 'challenge of the Pleasant Lake From Aus'tralia nevertheless imperative that high purchasing power. families and small incomes, having The Arthur EDUCATION Hill high school at Most Australians have never seen to pay a large sale tax, would be Only one tahlet is dORP.- All Btars to a soft ball game on Au- yields pel' acre shall be the goal. BAN FIELD-Barry unable to buy the neces ary thing. Saginaw i. to have an a ri ultural gust 16. The All Stars won 17 to 5. snow, said Chester Clark, former ed- Mrs. Hobbs asked about organizing \ OR...I-i- IDE~ 'rAnLI1JTS cost less Thirty bushels of wheat should be A farmer would be paying more than COUI' e. It is bing establtshed in itor of the Junior Farm Bureau page a woman's group. Women present answer to a call from youn farmers .Schola.rsh ips were awarded to Al- produced, on one acre-not on two. p r she p. bert Gall of Saline, Katrene Boyce of in another members. of his letters to Junior The letter was written Ju- Only land well suited should be plant- thought the regular meting community group was all that could of the hi. share in sales tax in comparison with shopworkers making high wages. in the county. Howard Lytl , who has set up similar departm nts for I See your Farm Supply Dealer 'Stockbridge, Mary Lesser of Dexter, ed to wheat. Factors contributing to Income tax reports should be made ly 16, which would correspond to Feb. high yields will include early and be attended by women in these busy by everyone, whether or not they the Berrt n Springs and Boyne ity and Lillian Haas of Ann Arbor. Rob- times, but that we could plan on or- 16 for winter in the States. Neverthe- skillful seed bed preparation, gener- were making enough to pay a tax. ert Gilbert of Gregory was awarded ganizing later. less, the Australian winter is winter, ous use of commercial fertilizer and There should be no tax-free stocks a counselilor scholarship. These camp- BI NGHAM-Huron but not nearly so cold as in :Michigan. ers were at camp the week of August livestock manures, good seed varie- The material on tax problems was or bonds. All govern men t employees NEW COLLISIO BRANCE '23 to the 29th. On August 25, about 20 members visited camp instead of having a regular meeting. Clark and its tended school, is quite taken with Australia hospitable people. He has at- their churches, taught Sunday and led games at church ties, dust tr eatine of seed for disease control, and planting under favorable tillage and weather conditions as soon discussed. We all know that we will all have to pay more taxes as well as buy more bonds. We cannot com- should pay income tax. made that the dues of labor unions should be taxed. Suggestion If a sales tax is used some thought that all articles GETS DRIVER , BAY as the danger of hessian fly infesta- pete with the war workers' wages for socials in the Junior Farm Bureau should be taxed, even tho e costing Members of Bay Co. Jr., Farm Bur- tion has passed. Grass seedings for our school teachers, as we are unable A Jlew kind of Collision Insuranee has W'OIl the manner. 10 cents or less. Another suggestion Aearty approval of automobile driven froaa eau met recently for their 93rd meet- hay should normally be made at time to get money enough to pay them was that a higher tax be put on be l' coast to coast. It il written by State Farm The Americans notice the little dif- of wheat plant ing and legume seed- anywhere near what they can get in ing at the home of Anita Tomke. and liquor so that those who could Insurance Companies. Under the plan, State _ ferences in the terms for everyday ings of alfalfa and clover added next defense work. . New officers for the coming year things. afford to buy these would pay more Farm paYI 80% of the first $250 of damages, Cookies are biscuits there, spring. BURLINGTON-RICH-Lapeer toward the war effort. «.nd 100% of amounts exceeding S250. eo.t are: Stella Schmidt, president; Rob- and what we call biscuits are scones. of this new kind of Collision Insurance i. very Nitrogen From Manure This is the last meeting before the WEST JEFFERSON-Hillsdale ert Ruhstorfer, vice p.resident; Anita Squash is known as iron-back pump- TO nitrogen will be available in the reasonable. The low-cost and unusud cover- election of officers. This is the re- Discus ion entered around the his- Tomke, secretary-treasurer; Alvera kin. age of this plan helps explain why State Farm Candy is lolly, street cars are commertcal fertillizers sold for 1942 port of the Burlington-Rich group for tory and defeat of the parlty bill in Neumeyer, pub. chairman. Mutual writes more collision insurance than trams, and gasoline is petrol or motor wheat plantings. This is nothing to 1941-42: Congress. Farm leaders O. K.'d plac- any other casualty c:ompaDy iu the world. Get These members together with Joan spirits. be disturbed about. 'I'he nitrogen is Family membership for 1941.. 18 ing selling price of feed wheat at the fact today,' Goulet attended the leadership train- Recently, said Clark, he drove a ci- being used to make war explosives. Family membership for 1942, .43 corn parity, but objected to s tting STAT FARM INsuaAHCI COMPANIII ing camp at Waldenwoods, Aug. 23-29. vilian car. It was a 1926 Essex tour- Farm manures are i'ich in nitrogen. Av. attendance members 11 the selling price at less than corn of Bl_~ 1JJUMif At the next meeting to be held at ing car, made in Detroit. It had the One load per acre of average manure meeting 20 parity. 11'. Blackburn stated that the the Boy Scout cabin, instaJllation of appearance of being almost new. The will supply as much nitrogen as has Av. attendance visitors 11 index of wages is now 300 with farm meetings 5 prices at 149. officers will be held with John Ziegl- Australians er chairman of the senior group as Some of them are more than 20 years installing officers. old. take care of their cars. normally been included in the com- mercial fertilizer most commonly u ed on wheat. Manure should be applied umber member families repre- sented 11 meeting 11 Harold Duryea took roll call on the question "Why I do or do not favor LI Largest attendance of members a Federal Sales Tax". The mernbars and worked 'into the seedbed before Miss Alvera Neumeyer attended the George Cook of Lapeer is in the 'Mid-west 'I'raining Camp held at Wis- same medical unit with Chester Clark. consin in July as delegate of the Bay They may be addressed at the: Medi- planting. At planting time, the phos ph ate, or phosphate and potash mix- and visitors at anyone Smallest attendance of members and vi itors time 36 19 agreed that it was an easy tax to col- lect, makes everyone tax censcious as it ~eaches everyone. Tell per cent C Co. group. cal Detachment, 162 Infantry, APO 41, ture, should be applied through the seems too high, but after onC\lIstart d GREENVILLE-Montcalm Our group is still working hard on U. S. Army, % Postmaster, San Fran- fertilizer distributors of the grain Mr. Openlander, district representa- we'd probably get used it) it if we its quota for the wheat drive. The cisco, California. drill in the usual way and in liberal tiv , who gave us an illustrated talk really feel it's necessary lor success- amounts. on taxes in the past and presen t. He ful operation of the war. Everyone is Handling Lower Analyses showed the value of combined efforts. eager to do everything to terminate One caution should be iven regard- Also a brief idea of what we may ex- th war. Collection 0: all scrap was ing war time commercial fertilizer . pect in the future. again emphastzed, Some chemicals normally used in II'. Openlander then divided the making high r analyses of commercial group in two parts, and each was fertilizer are needed for explosives giv u some que tion to find the an- We Are Active and other war production effort. Thi sw I' in the Farm ews. This proved I Land Use interesting as w 11 as in tructive. with Farm means we will have somewhat lower analyses for the duration. Because Ierle DeSpelder suggest that we ( ontinued from page one.) . Ic Iand-us plans, program pplici s which will be h lpful to all and these lower analyses carry less plant inquire as to what oth I' Community State and F deral agencies having Bureau's low co t food p r bag, we will need to apply more hags per acre, Farm Bureau groups thought of our (3) To n w time, and if a general request respomlibilities in the rural field. develop and make availabl all ag nci ~ ba. i information to e~- could make some effect on having the . nt~al to planning and program maktng in the fi Id of organization, u Farmers on sandy loam soils who tim chang d to cen tral war time. ICO p I T have previously used 300 pounds per acre of an 0-12-12 analyses for wh at Note-\Vith the primaries up, now's the time to question the coming extern Ion, conservation, ducation, transportation r creatton, public lands, park H rvlces, flnanc and ther rural s rvfces. taxation: will need to apply 500 pounds per variou aspirants on this and other (4) To provide a mean' of brInging to- Farm hom s and building must take a gr at deal of abu: e acre of an 0-20-20 analyses for wheat gether the r pre!:!entativ .' of • fich- vital issues. Also notice of action on Igan Stat CoIl ge, agencie~ of the from broiling ·UIL driving rain, let, heav frosts. U 1 T J. 1 of plant food per acre. The cost per the ubject to the state office. 'nited Stat s Department of Agrt- When the head of a family gets somewher nea the h If- acre, however, i substantially the CUlture, Depar tm nts of the Stat PAL T pro Tid s a film or protection that stand guard l' our aeteaat to the state con ven- overnment, and farm oraanlzuttons way point in bringing up his family, he ls probably aroun same in either ca . in a harmonious and mutuattv help- he same point in paying for his home. e finds it v ry over your property. The 1942 commercial fertiliz I' rec- lion in ovemuer shaul([ know what ful rerattonshtp In matters r lating your groUlJ wants on this and other to rural planning hasr-d on informa- difficult to make ubstantial cash savings. ommendations for wheat are: tion regarding natural, human and if/sues, so that he, along 'With the They're very ,ood. Comp r th Price! For heavy soils-clay and clay loam other delegates. ?nay tell your "hired o-overnm ntal resour These Counties Surveyed . He can assu himself and his family a large m sur soils - uperphosphate -0;: either the men" h re in Lansing what to do. Counties in which intensive land financial security by purchasing Or fair amount of lif For b auty and prot ction u e pe ially formulat d pints 18c!(l or 20% strength-with or with- surveys and land-lise studies have ance. He may assure his family a. sum that will pay for .'lH' -ial surfaces. Ask your local deal er or write u. for out manur for nitrogen. BRIDGEPORT-Saginaw Kenneth Morrow, representing the been made include Alcona, Calhoun, home, and raise the family in comfort. our de rcriptive circular and color chart. There 1. a For light soils ..•...ands and andy Cass, Charlevoix, Dickinson, Genesee, loam oils-0-20-20 or 0-12-12, prefer- Junior Fai m Bureau asked each State Farm Life insurance policy plans are sp cl 1 TL '10 PAL TT for v ry painting ned .... Iron, Manistee, Mason, Menominee, T~ enior member to help them rat e a adapted to farmers' needs. You should know what ably with manure for nitrogen. Midland, Oakland, Oc ana, Oscoda, 10,000 war bond by donating a bushel VARNI HES HOUSE PAINTS Winter and early spring topdressing to offer before you buy a policy anywher. W FLOOR PAINTS of wheat or its equivalent. Chester Otsego and St. Joseph. BARN PAINTS WALL PAINTS of wheat field with manure i rec m- Similar studies are planned as explain, and without obligation. ENAMELS 'V ston read a I tter cone rning the mended, specially on sandier textur- new federal tax bill. A group discus- needs indicate and finance permit. FARM BUREAU SERVICES Lansing, Michiga.n ed soils. ion was held while we sat in the The state committee is made up of F----._ .• blackout. Majority vot d in favor of 18 farmers selected by the extension Bloomington, Three Riv I' Co-op Co. operates a a 2 per cent tax, but all were in fav- division from dift'ering land and agri- Buyat Farm Burt'ou Stores and Co-op An'ns harne shop. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, ta Ag n , Lana n So does 0 ford CO-QP or of it not exceeding 5 per cent. cultural areas of the state and the Elevator Co. Chester also mentioned that the representattves of 12 state and fed· MICHIGAN FARM SATURDAV, EPTEMBER 5, 1942 and the ability to lead songs-to put Cornrmrrrity Farm Bureau HI macro -are required for this All Important to Vote efflce. Hospitalization has now been Sept. 15 in Primaries D- c ssion Topic made available by the 1.i higan Ho - pital ervice to all Farm Bureau tion in ( 'ontinu d overnber from page on .) to exer ise your right to vote. If you do, you may "\O'ricnltural Planning in a war year" 1. the general group in Michtgan. There are eel" hav nothing but a choice between topic which m emb r .. of ~9:- ommnnit· Farm Bur au. in tain standards that must be met be- two evils. In the primaries now Iichigan "ill develop at ] 2 monthly }~ et ings, . tarting in fore the group is eligible. If the under way, support and vote for the eptember, Background mat rial for the d iseu ..sion: will he pI' - group is interested, a chairman stronge t and be t candidates avail- pared by the tat Farm Bureau m mber. hip relation, office. should be elected to tudy the teas- able. It will be publi hed in th :J[ichigan Farm ~T w: the fir. t of ability of organizing the service for "If you will not govern yourself; if the group. Organization of Our Discussion Group each month. Di: u ... ion g-roup lead r. will pre. ent the t you will not stand up and make your- self heard in government; if you will mater ial and oth r thought to th me ting. WKAR MONDAY ROUNDTABLE or the Year Starting. in September FOR SEPTEMBER not make use of the ballot given you, County Farm Bureau leader- at their meeting at Lam ing -then you have only yourself t in -Iun 118m d a committ e from the Farm Bureau and th Time 1:00 to 1 :30 p. m. blame if that ballot should ultimately By EUGENE A.. R [A DTZ sure that everything is in readines damental conclusions on which all t embersh.ti: Relations 11. Education at the time for calling the meeting. can agree. tate ollege to prepare topics. The ommitt e wa. .I. F. ote-Our first broadcast for this be taken away from you. a g I' and t auley Powell for the Farm Bur au, and R .• J. program year will b September 14 World-wid conflict threatens gov- The meeting itsel is run by th chair- Th most difficult job of the dis- St. Joseph County Farm Bureau is Baldwin, director of e. ten. ion work for Iiehigan tat rather than Sept. 7. ernments ot free people in all parts man, in accordan with parl iament- cusston leader is to refrain from mo- Planning in planning a monthly news letter to or th world. Freedom guaranteed ary procedure. The chairman must, nopolizing the discus ion, and to pre- Colleee. rYe pr ..ent th ir . chedule of discuss ion topic. for Sept. 14-Agricultural a War Year. members. by a d mocracy such as ours can b therefore, be regular and prompt in vent any other member from doing 'ommunity Ii arm Bureau. : VI' served only it the people who attending meetings, and ee that the the same without causing ill feeling, SEPTEMBER 1942 make up the democracy are willing meeting is called at the appointed and at the same time to get free dls- ORGANIZATION MONTH-(l) Elect officers following the discus- Increase to tight and work for those freedoms -both horne front. on the battle front and the ommunity Farm Bureau discus- tim. He must pre rv order, and ci .rect all bus iness of the a sembly. He must put all questions to vote at- ter allowing dis u slon, an I deter- cussion from the group. duty of the discussion sr-nt the topic for discussion direction of the presiding It is the 1 ader to pre- at the officer, to sion of qualifications (2) Plan year's program; month of year. for PI' ident, s retary and discussion (3) Fix time and place of me tlng 1'01'each lead 1'; U leo DUSTS Farm Bureau Unico Dusts give added protection for increased crop Crop Returns ston groups, by creating under tand- mine the decision of the group. He give some brief concise background OCTOBER 1942 returns. They're fast acting-take effect upon application. NOW ing of the problems confronting us 11'USt be impartial and fail' in the con- material on the topic, and to get each THE ELECTION-A study of matters to be voted on at the November Is the time to get them. and making it possible to solve those duct of the a. s mbly's business. He memo r to present their views on the el ction. • Copper-Arsenic. Lime • Mono-hydrated Copper Sulphat, probl ms through group action, are must so conduct the meeting that subject. NOVEMBER 1942 • Celery Sulphur. Copper • Copper Lime a means of helpin win the war And everyone gets a chance to discu the Discussion leading involves get- ANTI·INFLATION MEASURES-A tudy 01' what causes inflation, • Vegetable Copper • Calcium Gypsum writing a lasting peace. It is imper- business at hand so that the re ult is t ing' acquainted with all the members the problems in vol v d and mea ures for its control. • Copper. Rotenone • Rotenone ative that we ke p these community a true representation of the group's of the group and making them know roups strong at this time. opinion. that their opinion is valuable to the DECEMBER 1942 We can also supply combinations of these dusts. Farm Bureau THE STATE CONVENTION-A study of resolutions adopted at the Unico Dusts are available at your nearest Farm Bureau Dealer. Every m mber of a discussion His Qualifications. hile no one discu sion, it means seeing that the Stat Farm Bureau conventtorr, Don't wait ... Get tbem today. group has a definite responsibility in person will meet all th qualifications jn-oper physical set-up is attained 0 k eping his Farm Bureau organiza- tor a good chairman, the folIo ing that free discussion is promoted, it JANUARY 1943 tion instrumental in h Iptng it mem- points might be us d as a score card mans guiding the discussion along THE NATIONAL CONVENTION-A study of resolutions adopted at Buy at Farm BUfPau Stores and Co-op Ass'ns b rs meet their wartim responsibil- for choosing the most de irable: A the lines of the topic encouraging th national con -entton of the Am rican Farm Bureau Federation. itl s, good chairman should first of all have use, informality and good humor. FEBRUARY 1943 As Frank Collar, president of the a knowledge of parliamentary proce- The discussion leader should foster AN ORGANIZED AGRICUL TURE-A study of the "whys ana where- Wheatfield Community Farm Bureau dure. The chairman should know friendly disagre ment. In conclud- fores" of farmer organization. (Bring non-member as your guest.) in Ingham county, announced last meeting, "Everybody at the b sure to how to direct a group and see that business is conducted in an orderly ing a discussion, prepared to summarize the leader must be the thinking MARCH 1943 FARM BUREAU'S UNICO FLY SPR .y come to the S pt mb r meeting of the manner. He should be familial' with of the group, and expre s those con- PRODUCTION GOALS-A study ot agricultural production goals in Community Farm Bureau, because the Farm Bureau program. He should elusions which found mutual agree- th war effort, the necessities thereof, etc. that' wh n we plan our next year's be recognized leader of people. The m nt. APRIL 1943 program and el ct officer to carry it good chairman us s foresight in plan- Qualifications. Most important, the AGRICULTURAL PLANNING-A study of planning for agriculture out. It's the most Important meeting ning the meetings. He is courteous, drscusston leader should be familiar on a community, county, state and national basis. of th year, for on the shoulders of 1 espected, dependable, and punctual. with his work. He should be Iamil- MAY 1943 thos officers rests the future of the He is an organizer. H is able and iar vlth the panel discussion, round LAND USE AND ZONING-A study of the phase of planning which Farm Bureau." willing to listen to both sides of a table, debate, blackboard illustration, deals with th use of land and zoning. W must not and cannot shirk the Question. The success of the meeting small group discussion, etc. Experi- 1 spom ibility that is ours in organ- depends largely upon the attitude ence in discussion leading is one of JUNE 1943 Unico Cattle Spray is a contact i1ing our Community Farm Bureau and skill of the PI' siding officer. the greatest assets for a leader. The CO·OPERATIVE BUYING AND SELLING-A study of the basic prin- spray that is dependable. -The for the coming year. SECRETARY - His Duties. It is fact that a person is a good talker ciples underlying successful co-operative business. basic killing agent is pyrethrum In our . sourc material for Bep- through the secretary that the deci- does not mean that he will make a JULY 1943 extract. The spray also contains tsmber, we want to (1) suggest meth- sions and action of the group is pass- good discussion leader. The discus- POST W AR-A study of agricultural post war problems and trends. ods of planning our year's program, ed on to the state organization. iuch S10n leader should have an analytical Lethane to produce a more rapid and (2) r vi w the duties and qualt- of the value of discussion and local and inquiring mind. He should be AUGUST 1943 knockdown. Oil carrier remains ncattons of the community group's actions is lost if th r ult of the able to summarize discussion as it TOMORROW'S FARMER-A study of the farm youth and their aims and ambitions as well as their problems as future farmers. on hair for reasonable length of officers. meeting are not accurately received progresses. He must be able to get time to retain the repelling An analysis of the State discussion program for 1942-43 shows that the by places the much state organization. respon ibility This on the t eryone-even the most timid-to express himself i1' the discussion is getting the general public acquainted quizzes, play of all kinds will help agents in the spray. Won't taint It 'Knocks 'Em milk, stain or blister animal's Dead t theme of "Agricultural Planning in person who is chosen to serve a sec- to be a success. The leader must have with the community groups. bring the members closer together a War Year" ill be worked out by retary. the "knack" of getting people to want 'I'he recreation leader will play an and provide the friendly atmosphere skin if used according to di- t> ~T ••• discussing legislation-both State and The secretary' primary duty i to to talk, to engage in friendly dtsagree- important part in the community cir- needed for free discussion. rections. .r , National, inflation, Farm Bureau or- correctly record all business that is m nt, to be willing to change their cle as the war brings more and more The song leader, chairman of the gantzatlon, food production goals, ag- transacted at the meetings of the opinions if the other fellow's opinion change in our so tal life. Commun- Associated Women, and hospital serv- ricultural mg and selling, planning, co-op rative buy- post war plans and group. This is permanently the secretary's book, and a copy sent filed in seems right and they are wrong. The art of discussion leading is hard to ity groups provid decreased commercial the answer to the recreation due ice chairman complete officers needed to successfully the list of carry Sold il) G.llon C.ns! the armers of tomorrow-our p ople. young immediately eau Membership to the State Farm Bur- Relations office at define. A member with a good per- sonality who is considerate ot the oth- to transportation recreational shortage by offering and social activities right out the program Farm Bureau. of the community As their names indi- and in Bulk Planning the Program Lansing. 61 fellow and who enjoys good con- at home. It has been said that we do cate, these chairmen are to answer What shall our objectives be? In The exact wording of every motion versation will be a good choice. not know 110w to play. Perhaps that the need for special lines of work by Buy at Form Bun'au Stores and Co-op Assrns planning the y ar program, a defi- must be included in the minutes as OTHER OFFICERS-Their is the job of the recreational leader- the group. The song leader is essen- nite goal for the community group is well as the name of the member mak- Duties and Qualifications to teach us how. New games, stunts, tial in any group. Musical knowledge ess ntial. W must know where we're ing the motion. The secretary has The vice-chairman is the right hand going! the added responsibility of keeping a man of the chairman, and as such, K epmg in mind the State theme roll call of members, of counting a should have a working knowledge of lor the year, the community group's rising vote whenever called by the parliamentary procedure. In the case goal might be along lines of "adjust- president, preparing a list of unfin- of the absence of the chairman, the ing our activities t ions". and towns. to war-time condi- This might mean breaking down into smaller units, even bring- ing m mbers within tance. It may mean finding social and recreational own organization walking opportunities instead of in cities It may mean studying in our dis- Ished business for the president fore each meeting, being prepared to read "the minutes letters and records pertaining organization the next secretary, 811 eorrespondenc of meeting at any time, keeping all the any previous and passing them on to and conducting for the organlza- to the be- v ice-chairman meeting. takes that the chairman directs him to. He must see that all committees eon. charge This is' by no means the extent of the duties of the vice-chair- man. He is to carry out any activity He must see that the physical arrangement of the meeting of the func- is pro- alt -Production -Profit •••••• One Usually Follows the Other in Dairy Herds the effects of war, more food (espec- tion under the direction of the Chair- per; that is, he should see that the 1:...11ymilk ana other livestock ducts), farming less driving, with less machinery, pooling pro- loads, labor man. Besides and vice-chairman, this, must, in the absence of the chairman the secretary call the meeting secretary and president on which to work, that they are so situated that all the members of the have a table MI·LKMAKERS shortage, etc., and finding solutions to order and preside until a chair- group can see them, and that all 24% or 34% Protein to these problem as a group using man pro tern is elected by the group. members are seated by the time the group thinking and group planning. His Qualifications. In view of the meeting is to start. A vice-chairman For 20 years Milkmaker 24 or 34% protein have been the choice of careful Whatev r the goal, it should repre- responsibilities placed on the secre- can help greatly in making the meet- cautious and prosperous dairymen. NOW,-Irradiated Yeast with 4,000,000 units E! nt what the people want and xpect tary, he should be a person who is in ing a success. The past chairman, of vitamin per pound haa been added to Milkmaker. of th ir organization, and the local attendance at all meetings of the or a person who may become a chair- topics for discussion and the monthly group. Writing ability and ability to 1Jlan in the future might well become O'V, cows fed Milkmaker will be helped in assimilating the calcium and program should be developed to analyze the discussion by the group experienced as vice-chairman. phosphorous in their feed. They should produce milk richer in Vitamin D, even achieve that objective. are also essentials for a good secre- The publicity chairman is charged In winter. They will be less apt to have milk fever. What about the monthly topics? tary. The secretary is required to with the responsibility of seeing that The local Community Farm Bureau keep a file of all letters sent or re- the activities and purpose of his Al 0, manganese sulphate with cobalt has been added to Milkmaker. goal will be developed by twelve well- ceived by the organization, and g,'oup become known in the commun- bination, we have reason to believe, fights cobalt deficiency and planned steps, using outside speak·. should have a knowledge of filing and ity. Contrary to popular opinion, ers, demonstrations, tours, discus- letter writing. The secretary should 'this does not mean that the person again t Bangs Disease. , slons and social activities aimed at pave a working knowledge of parlta- should be an experienced news writ- Buy Milkmaker the modern feed. Write for our accomplishing the objective decided mentary procedure, and should be er (although this might be desirable), upon. Each one of the meetings will efficient, dependable, and punctual. but rather the publicity chairman new feeding and formula bulletin. bring the group a step clo] er to real- DISCUSSION LEADER _ His Du- should be a person who recotmiees Izat.ion of the goal-if la w -11 planned There ar innumerable and the program co-ordinated. topics for ties. Success in leading group discus- sion is an art that training and experience. comes through It is the news and who develops the ability c.ncl connections to get it across to the public. Some of the best news Improperly Fed Children meting, such as: "Prop r nutrition duty of the discussion leader to get for the community discussion groups -PI' venting farm fires-neighborhood each member of the group to express s undoubtedly overlooked by public- seldom grow into the vigorous me and women they should, especially if they start pooling f machinery and labor-a hiS opinion on the matter for discus- ity chairmen. Radio, local papers, working hard at an early age tour of the local co-ops-exocd soil ion, and from the opinions express- word of mouth, posters, demonstra- manag ment for war-tim duct ion," etc., all offer the members food pro- ed, to get the group to arrive at fun- tions, pictures, etc., all offer means of Neither WIll Improperly Fed Pullets- a chanc to pre ent their viewpoint, lay as many eggs or as large eggs as pullets fed on Farm Bureau Mermash. •••••• iII•••• eu:S- 61MIrJr to under tand the •• hy and where- • fore", and decide 011 a course of ac- tion for th group. The e topics for or o eparrs Records prove that tf~~te 'ItA; , MERMASH 16 or 20 the local group will be chosen only after members of the group have care- fully cousid red the the local and arious phases tate goal, and have Roof Replacements and New Construction F.rm Bur. U'I fed flocks have averaged as high as 18 Q eggs per hen. Mrs. Weiss of Saginaw "'~~t:., Tnts was taken before she had that size, that capacity. that almost per- g ar d the monthly action of their has averaged 160 eggs from 400 hens a nd netted $1.85 per hen over the cost of fect functioning of the vital organll required to produce an average of roups to o n group to that of other as ur a co-ordinated year's program. ROOFI G feed. The feed has been Mermash-si nee 1931. 115 lbs. (13 gallons) of milk every day for 365 days. For the first 9 months of her life and LECTION utie OF OFFICERS- nd Qualifications Fast, C eap, Profitable Gains w-ith she had Calf Manna as part of her ration, and the sl~ntficant thing Is I it officer on the ba is of their uualtflcat tons for th position not on A PHALT PORKMAKE 44% that many of the greatest cows and the greatest horses, and the great- e t beef cattle. and hog and heep have likewise received Calf Manna th ba i CH IRM f th i m rtt for th honor. - Hi Duties. The SHI GL 5 ANDY, a pig, weight 31 lbs., got Pork maker plus corn, oats and wheat. Weighed in those first months when bodlea and body functions are belnlr de- veloped. 1 lrman hold. the po ilion 110t only f 11 high . tIP 1 a th honor. but aloof n ibilit.·. It Is hi duty tate theme and the th o Our Unlco Black Asphalt Roof Coating can be used en all types of T G 192 lbs. 76 days later. Gain 21,4 lbs. per day. AMOS, Andy's brother, weighed 35 Ibs., got corn, oats and wheat but no Porkmaker. later. His gain was only 83/100 lbs. per day. Porkmaker 44~ makes pork Weighed 98 lbs. 76 days l' hi' d b the monthly 1i roup. He must see roofing materials. Also on fence posts and other similar items need- more profitable for you. \ 'I ing a good w ather protecting palnt. Our Flbrated Asphalt Coating rt m a plann db' th contains asbestos fib r, Red Metal Primer retards rust and t1 10UP at the Septem- peeling. Proper base for any metal paints. We have a 'Une of good Get Your Share of lJ. S. 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