Ie Vol. xx. No. 12 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1942 20th Year Behind ASK MICHIGAN An Everyday Santa Claus CONGRESS ACTS ar FOR MORE OF TO RAISE the Wheel WAR CROPS FARM PR CES o With J. P. Yaeger, More Meat, Eggs, Milk, Corn, House Surprises By Adopting Says That Time Has Come for Director of Membenhip Beans, Potatoes Called Bill That Adds Labor Consider Agriculture :&elatiODJ For in '43 Costs to Parity Industry in th ar Ef r SOLDIER COMMENTS The 1943 "food for freedom" pro- Congress made news December 3 Farm boys show up as better work- duction goals for Michigan farmers, when the House by unanimous con- The time has come, said the Michigan Stat F ers even in the army. Keith Tanner, announced Dec. 3 call for sharp in- sent revived and adopted within a at its 23rd annual convention at State College now a staff sergeant with 'the respon- creases in the production of several few moments legislation redefining sibiHties of looking after 80 men and farm commodities vital to the war farm parity prices to include the cost all their equipment, writes, "If you effort. of all farm labor. want a job done weIll and want an The 1943 goals were made public in The legislation now goes to the inddvidual who knews 'how to work, Chicago by Maurice A. Doan, chair- Senate where Senator Thomas, said pick on itJheIf\arm boy. Many times I man of the federal farm war board he would ask the senate to adopt the ,have asked for valunteers for detail for Michigan, at a 3-day meeting of bill at once. work and usually mid-west farm officials with Secretary This is the same bill that was de- t h 0 s e volunteers of Agriculture, Claude R. Wickard. feated in Congress after a fight over have been rural Michigan farm goals call for in- the farm costs issue which lasted creases all along the line in livestock, throughout September. It was one of boys. When I ask- dairy and poultry production, and for the bitterest contests in Congress in ed them why they sharp increases in three of Mich- years. Farmers put their bill for in- volunteered, they clusion of farm costs in the parity igan's major crops-corn, beans ahd satd that they'd law through both houses, but agreed potatoes. A decrease is asked in the rather be doing production of soybeans, wheat, and to a compromise to save it from a something than sti- oats. certain presidential veto. The com- lting around. They Michigan farmers are asked, under promise "directed" the President to not only have am- the t943 goals, to hold the same high give full consideration to farm co ts bition but splendid production level in sugar beets, bar- in arriving at fair farm price ceilings. C/. F. YAEGE.R,. character seems to stand out in a group of men ... or maybe I'm biased." w h ich ley, rye, and hay, and about the same acreage of commer- cial truck crops. to maintain Farm Bureau Go I is It is said now that the administra- tion is as opposed to writing the farm costs provision into the parity law Tanner will be remembered Farm Bureau folks as direoting the Oommundty 'Farm 'Bureau work in the by The most significant shifts in pro- duction called for by the new goals include a 6% decrease in soybean 20,000 MelDber 0'43 as it was in September, but adminis- tration leaders in the house said ncthing when Rep. Pace of Georgia state and 'dding a mighty .fine job of acreage and a 23% increase in potato asked the house to revive and pass H. He was born and /brought up on acreage. Doan explained that the de- Expects a Repeat of 1942 Campaign in Which the bill. It is said too that there are enough votes in both houses to over- a fiarm. crease asked for in soybean acreage 2,000 Members Took Part and Gained come a presidential veto. Another interesting comment comes was brought about by a shift in pro- from Loren Black, now in an officer's duction emphasis to other areas of More than 5,000 Families Rep. Pace said that the government the midwest nearer processing facil- is acting to raise farm wages and .tl'a'i1ning school. Wrjltes Loren, "It that farmers can't pay higher wages willI be interesting to see 'What is go- ities, and in order te make room for Northwe tern Michigan Farm Bureau-eompo ed of Benzie, a 5% increase in corn acreage and an unless the parity formula is revised Ing to .happen When the boys now in Grand Traverse, and Leelanau counties-will conduct its to recognize rising farm labor costs. 8% increase in dry edible bean acre- member hip campaign in December. the armed forces return to civilian If the bill becomes law, prices to age, two crops which normally com- 'ldlfe. Un'less I am very bad'ly mlstak- That wil open the Michigan Farm Bureau' 1943 roll call farmers for farm products will be pete with soybeans for acreage. en there are go'ing ,tJO'be some !pretty More Live Stock and Products of farmers for Farm Bureau member hip. The goal i a higher. In September the adminis- rad'ical changes. The ,Amerilcan way In livestock production, the goals membership of 20,000 or more families by April 1. tration estimated it would raise pric- 'Of life is instilI"I'ed in every fighting call for a 17% increase in the number es at the farm 10%, an by the time During February and March of 1942 more than 2,000 mem- rnam and he is wilHng 'to give his ser- (,f sheep and lambs marketed during everyone connected with processing ber of the Farm Bureau in 45 counties engaged in county vices and, if necessary, h'is life itOI' 1943, an 11% increase in the number and distribution had added their bit, campaigns to enroll member for the Farm Bureau. One in the great cause. Whenever ·Vhey hear of beef cattle and calves marketed, the nation's food bill might increase every 5 members participated. More than 1, 00 of the 3,500,000,000 annually. 'Of someone striking or 'hampering the and a 12% increase in the number of worker accounted personally for 5 or more paid-up member- war et1fort dn any way, they get fight- sows farrowing during 1943. hip for 1942-renewals and new members. 0 thou and ing mad. T'he general attitude is that Da y farmers, particularly beset 'here in the army the soldier is taught by labor difficulties, certain 'ideals and to fight for them increase the production of their herds are asked to lapsed member hips were renewed taken, to make the new total more than 17,000 and 5,000 new application m familie . L READY and when Itfue soldier ,returns home 1s 2% next year by increasing the he's going to have somethdng to say about those Ideals and his future ... number of same percentage. cows in their herds the Farm year, Bureau 1,500 of member them won hip a workers membership do called on at least 10 familie in the interest of Farm Bureau a good award job. La t for having TO END or .eIse." Increased efficiency in poultry pro- [Joren was district membership rep- duction will be urged as farmers are member hip. Others did equally valuable work when they enrolled 2 or 3 or 4 out of 7 or 8 families called upon. FAST TIME resentative in nor-thwest Michigan asked to increase egg production by Leaders in 1942 Farm News to a list of 500 prospec- Senator Vanderwerp Would 6 % while increasing the number of Counties which led the 1942 cam- tive members. A campaign map will when he was with the Farm Bureau and very popular wi;th the folks there. hens and pullets by only 3%. A 12% paign and exceeded their membership show the goals by each township and Return Us to Central increase in the number of chickens quotas by nearly 60% were: Berrien the progress toward those goal. OUR PART for market is called for while a 15% with 1,421, Saginaw 1,112, Branch 735, Hillsdale County Farm Bureau is Time Belt We can't just let fine d'ellows .Iike increase in turkey production is the Tuscola 603. sending copies of the December and KeHJh and Doren an'd the mjl'lions of goal. Double daylight savings time may Robert Koenigshof of Buchanan January Farm News to 300 prospec- other soldiers from the rural areas come to an end in Michigan shortly The versatility of Michigan agricul- signed 50 families for Berrien Coun- tive members. after the legislature convenes Janu- down. We've got to see to it that ture was' demonstrated by the long ty Farm Bureau; George Pohl 44 for Ionia County Farm Bureau is send- ary 1. the farm and rural life is worth Itheir list of Michigan farm commodities St. Clair and Forrest King 44 for ing copies of the December and Janu- coming back to. 'Mr. E. R. Eastman for which production goals were as- Eaton. They were high men. Senator Don Vanderwerp of Fre- ary Farm News to 150 prospective mont, ewaygo county, announced editor of the American Agriculturalist signed-20 different crops and pro- New Conditions This Year members. ovember 12 that the day the legisla- puts it 'this WIa'y in Ithe November ducts in all, more than most states. The 1943 campaigns will be con- George Schultz of Paw Paw, Dis- ture convenes he will propose a bill 21st Issue. Goals For Farmer ducted during January, February and trict Representative for southwestern to return to state to the central time "A farmer without membership in Doan said these state goals would March. County and Community Farm Michigan, reports for his counties: belt. He has arranged with the sec- ,a general Ifar'll organisation and In a be immediately broken down into Bureaus are fitting their membership Allegan County Farm Bureau's goal retary of the state senate to hold a eo-operattve is as much behind the county goals and passed on to county teams and territorie to conditions 910 members. Campaign date to be preferred position for the Vander- 'times as Ihe would be trying to hay it farm war boards brought about by gas rationing. It set. and county AAA werp bill. It will be known as Sen- is probable that 2,000 or more people Berrien County Farm Bureau's goal ate Bill o. 1 for the session of 1943. wlthou't a mowing machine. committees, who in turn will break wil take part. Preparatory work is is 1,500 members. Campaign the mid- The same day at the annual meet- "This is the day of farm organlza- the county goals down into individual being done now. dIe of February. ttons and co-operative meetings, and farm goals. Township AAA farmer- ing of the Michigan State Farm Bu- Northwestern Michigan Co u n t y Cass County Farm Bureau's goal is reau cheers greeted a resolution urg- now is the 'time to join your Farm committee-men will then take these Farm Bureau' has an extensive pub- 525 members. Campaign third week Bureaus, \the Grange, and ne-eVen those in IC people. We renew our pledge to play our full part eau shuold assume responsibility and set up a sound "Roll to maintain and preserve at home the and ,promote war at the same time. the very 1000est income bracket. same true form of democratic govern- Having accomplished· our desire for So even trow as the nation devotes in this time of national nd international crisis. Even Call" procedure for securing its portion of the goal by April men~ th~t our a:~ed forces fight and I' an equitable and ju t peace which will the full energies of 'its industrial and hou h tr m ndously I andicapped, we will strive to pro- 1, 1943. bleed fOI on thu ty odd battlefronts insure us against the outbreak of an. agri'cuHural power and scientific duc increas d qua tities of food for America, mem- thruou't the world. Today we must 'other rwar some 10, 20 or 30 year~ genius to victory, we can ].itt our ference which will be attended by remember that the power of govern· hence, the American people must turn eyes above 'and be~nd the holocaust b r of u arm d forc s throughout the world and citi- quite a number of women from Mich- ment IDU t come from the governed. to a peace time pr.ogram. The fir t of worM war to an era whie'h ,will zens of the Hied n tionu. We challenge other groups igan. rt would be ironical if, ,having fought step in t':1is direct on mu t be the' bring with it a new pattern of living Monday the AFBF resolutions com- a '\V'al'to establish freedom, we should return to Congress of all emergency and lass s to follow our example of industry, forbear- '\t once finer and more dramClitic in mittee will have t: ' 1Jc::cfit of the have fa tened any form of collectiv- powers granted the CMef Executive. i~ benefits than any.thJng civilization ance, a d ractical patriotism. . national commodity confen.nce which ism upon our elves. 'Vith hope, with Liberties sacrificed 'durinO' the war h'as known before. are part of the convention. Andrew confidence, wHh initiaJtive, iwith d ter- must be restored to the p:ople. Con. Lohman of Hchigan is a member of th nat'l poultry committee, Carl Bus- mination we mu t 'hold to our idea: vel' ion of war industrie to peace. r Business, Congressional ana kirk of Paw Paw is a member of the of freedom. time industrie mu_ t be made a~ Henry A Wallace nat'l fruit committee. s agriculture become more organ- quickly as posEible with the least "A rec~rd of the proceedings .of the If farm s re to assunle to the fullest extent their re- Military Leaders Speak Among those from Michigan will be ized and is heard in government, a amount of labOr di loc3-tion thus in- American 1i'arm Bureau over tile past on ibiliti in winning the war, it is very important To Farmers President C. J. Reilt Sec'y C. L. lhright future dawns. The neces ity suring a mmimum amount 'of sUlffer- 12 to 14 years would be, indeed, a Brody, quite anum} .)1' of the state of group organIzation is a foregone ing. fairly accurate history of American th t th Y Hectively pre ent their problems to those in conclusi n. Farmers need farm 01'- . agriculture during the perio-d since lichigan Will be well represen ted board of directors,. and perhaps 100 .. d ·t . h f 1 Agricultural and IndustrIal Values hal of the ar effort. This can best be done through at th 24th annual convention of the from Michigan cour: ty Farm Bureaus. galllZ3J Ion an 1 1 a very ope u The economic d~Uerential must be .he World WaT, for itt is 'tlirough your organization. . lnerican Farm Bur au at Cliicago at sign when ~e see unity 1 "tween ,those solved. It i e ential to steer clear 1rgoanization and other great farm or. Hotel Sherman December 8-10. organization.s which ,have .•.•Ny made from the economi POlICY of Russia, ganizations th'at the collective voice rm rs ha' the re ponsibility, not only of feeding Speakers to be heard include Eric .a, contributIOn to the goo of agri- li hIll th of agriculture is heard."-Henry A. were uman va ues are a e same; Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, Johnson, pri endent of the U. S. culture. Surely co-operative,; can co· th lh h d t t ti n, but of fighting for democracy on the home Chamber of Commerce, Senator . on e 0 er an, we canno go 0 1933. operate. But agrIculture 1 '1. t not t f f' 1 n as their sons are fighting for democracy on Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma and Con- . . . .. e ex reme 0 avo rIng one c ass over Jom rank, WIth orgalllzatIOn. . .. f)f oth- th ano el'-ra 'uer 1 mu t~'t t b e on a JUs. . t gressman Henry B. Steagall of Ala- r. ughout the world. This responsibility cannot bama, both champions of the farm er economIC groups of dlf.ferent Id~ol- ba i of recognizing ability of indivi- d at ly assumed except through organization. cause. Brig. Gen. Hershey, nat'l di- ogy. .. duals who make up the rna es. "When a farmer joins a farm or- rector of elective service, and i s VarIOu orgamzations within agri- nr t b 'd' f . I ganization he is joining an in urance . n e wan no u 51 Ie or agncu- , , ther fore, consider it the patriotic duty of every Dorothy Thomson, noted columnist cuo}.tureis a go d thmg. Through 0 II' . . r ture or mdustry. . T e farmer' dollar ~oci ty to see that his interests are and foreign correspondent, are diversity of opmlOn we progress. 'If! . d f h' d' k t k' properly represented in any Clise In to b a member of orne farm or nI a ion, . recel Ve' or I ay wor, a mg other on the program. J. F. Yaeger can have umty. But our fundament:ll into con ideration hi investment in where collective a ion is effective,"- d th r b a sume the collective responsibilities of of Uchigan is chairman of the nat'l 4 principle mu. t ~)e the betterment . . hof I3.n~, d b UI'li::Jiu ngs, mac mery, h' I'Ive t ock R. M. Evans, administrator of the Farm Bureau's membership confer- Now is tbe time to repair and store agriculture and the uphftmg Of ted ed t h th ltur a ell a the individual responsibilities of . . an e, mu ave e same pur- agr'l Adjustment dministraUon. ence and will pre ent its report to machinery. general weI are of all our CItIzens. ,. th d II 'd tll.. r on hi 0 n farm. the convention. . {)las-mg power a e 0 ar pal 'lle gl'lculture hoU'ld be able to trulY't k f tth' d' k unday the ssociated Women of Railroads handle more carloads of • ~l Y wor ers or ell' ay s wor . Iran, formerly Persia, takes its n thi tim of ra e problem for farmer there is af- the Farm Bureau open a two day con- coal than any other com mod t • sing "we are not diVIded, all one I' b r h d 'th th name from the lranian race. ontlnued on P~e 4 us ('.an e aOCOlllP1 e el er ru SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 5, 1942 FARM NEWS "It anyone American asks me what Farm Bureau Federation the EED ORE School Children and Harvest Emergencies has done for agricultur hi year of COMMUNITY FA Resolution Aaontea uy Michigan State 1&41 I would answer that through its VHy active support of th ity loan bill this plendid organiza- tion of farmer::; has materially aided 5% par- BU EAU G OUPS PanT/, Bureau November 12·13, 1942 'In view of the urgency of producing increased food products and the cr.iti- cal hortage of farm labor, ernergen- , in adding more than $700,000,000 to Best Development to Bring 'r.ies ar'ise where it eems very de ir- the income farmers will rec ive this YE.'ar." John H. Bankhead, U. S. Sen- Members into Farm able to use the labor of school ehil- (On a cleaned basis, or an estimated hrin for nln dren 1'<>1' certain slhort periods of time ator from Alabama and chairman of Bureau Work dur ing the school year. JUNE CLOVER W. B. the Senate committee on agricuuture. Resolution Aaoptea by Michigan State In view of It'hi itua/tion, we urge ALSIKE Y. B. S Farm. Bureau Nov. 12-1., 19"2 thalt ItJhesection of the ugar Act per- Mexico bas a scarlet headed oriole. ta.ining to the use of child labor be MAMMOTH ALF LF We reaffirm our belief in an tn- formed, aggressive Farm Bureau memo modiflied by lower-ing the age limit MICHIG N GROWN TIMOTH EE bership, It is evident that the inter- and t'halt school author-Ities adopt a (Timothy bought subject to our test for german tien) est in an understanding of Farm Liber-al policy 'for excusing lbigh school Bureau work is geared to participa- pupil's or dosing Ihigh school grades end rcpre: entati ample of 'our tion by the member in the Farm Bureau program. temporarily when Ithe emergency la/bor siJtuaition in any community in- FO I . e d. Y 'I'ake some from • ach hag. We believe, further, that the memo drcates ,tha,t such action is necessary We will quote you on sampl , on a leaned ba is or on ("f i- ber's understanding of the aims and mated. hrink. If you want some of cleaned . ('('d re urned for to prevent serious loss 01 food pro- objectives of the Farm Bureau pro- gram has a direct bearing on its sue- du ts. your u o, we'll do that. cess, which is essential to the pro- duction of food to maintain America as the larder of Democracy and estab- lish a successful peace treaty after STATE NEEDS Let Us Clean 0 HAVE YOUR SEED CLEANED NOW .•• No eed will be received the war. Inasmuch as the member's active participation in the Farm Bureau MILK MARKETING for cleaning after December 20, 1942, at the Farm Bureau Servlc seed cleaning department in Lansing. ' Community Discussion Group enlight- ens him on the responsibilities agriculture in the war effort and the of BOARD LAW SURE KILL Rat and Mouse Bait part that he, as an individual, plays, Farm Bur. Says Try Again; 'We have two of the greatest rat and mouse getters that hav ev I' we commend the Community Farm been put on the m rket. Bureau groups in the state of Mich- Leader for Referendum 1. If you have cats, dogs or other p ts, we advise using our igan for the work which they have In Trouble CO·Op R T BAIT. Follow dir ction and you'll get results. Sold done and hereby go on record as tav- in 15c, 25c, 50c and $1.00 size packag s. oring the establishment of community discussion groups in all areas where these groups are not already function- The Michigan State Farm Bureau at its 23rd annual meeting urged that efforts be continued to provide Mich- Speech and Meeting 2. If you have no p ts, use our YIL-llAL If. It is sur death 10 any rodent or pet that drinks it, and rats and mice fight to onsumo it. Sold in two sizes-6 oz. for 50c, 16 oz. for 1.00. ing. We recommend further that all groups now formed or to be formed adapt their programs and organiza- igan with a milk marketing protect producers, consumers from exploitatlon. distrtbutors law to and Recall Other Days Order Your Hybrid Seed Corn Now tion to wartime conditions. The Farm Bureau noted that the Farm Bureau Grew Out of Other War Brought Farm Bureau legislature has approved such a law Going over the 23 years of Farm Your Farm Bureau D aler can supply yon vith the f'ollowinc twice, and by large majorities. The Conditions During and Bureau activities in a reminiscent hybrid. corns : Arthur Capper second law corrected mistakes in the mood, I am well pleased with its "There can be no question of the first law as pointed out by the state After Last War progress and the results. great service the American Farm Bu- supreme court. The 1941 milk mar- As the older members well know, ~II IIIGA GRO\V-j. 24-ll, 25-13, 36-B, 51-B and. 1\1-13, bu . $750 KINGSCROST reau Federation has rendered Amer i- keting act was suspended by a By MRFJ. EDITH M. WAGAR the Farm Bureau came into being FOR POULTRY can agriculture. The farmer's weak- ness in this age of mass production and industrtal and financial combina- tions has been his lack of organized referendum promoted by a Detroit milk dealer opposed to the law. In the November election opponents of the law chanted that the sole intent Briar Hill Farm, Carleton, Monroe Co. I ha ve felt more comfortable and satisfied with the policies and the thru adver ity and necessity. had gone thru a war period quite similar in many respects to our pres- ent. Farmers were told that "food We OHIO RO,V K-23, 1-15, ..:1-20, K-24 and. \V -17, bu . $700 9 per bu. effort in his own behalf The Farm of the law was to boost the price of progress of the Farm Bureau organi- will win the war". The American milk to consumers. The act failed to zation since our recent annual meet- farmer responded just as he has al- Bureau, working with other great farm organtzatlons, has worked a survive the referendum. ing than I ever did before, and ways done-no strikes-no special ',Buy at·F arm B,u "'~'au', Stores arid Co-op Ass ';H At its annual meeting the Farm as most of you know, I have always demands other than an opportunity to marvelous change in the past two de- been an enthusiastic booster. Bureau said that it is possible for do his best. County agents were ap- cades".-Arthur Capper, U. S. Sen- After wrestling with resolutions of the legislature to enact a milk mar- pointed in order to assist us in great- 'ator from Kansas all types and topics for a day and keting law that cannot be blocked by er production per man power. Every one or more dealers who find it worth half of a night, it was a most welcome available acre was coaxed into grow- Canned fods retain their vitamin diversion to drop in on the organiza- values. while to finance a referendum. ing something needed for war purpose . December 4 the Johnson Milk Co. of tion luncheon and see so many ra- Women and children worked. While Detroit was to show why the state miliar faces. There I heard a talk by cost of production plus a profit was dep't of agriculture should not revoke John Reid, secretary of the American the slogan for other classes, a ceiling its license to do business. The dep't Federation of Labor in Michigan. He price was placed on part of the charged that the Johnson Milk Co. had been invited to the luncheon to farmers' crops, yet he carried on until "continually pays for its milk with present labor's viewpoint to farmers. the end. checks that bounce." There is a The Viewpoint of Union Labor After the Armistice, everyone was state law which provides for such John Reid was very positive in his clamoring for normal times. The action against firms who buy farme s' statements. We ould well under- farmer was forgotten. He had his produce and do not make settlement. busine s geared to a peak and he tand that there November 20 Louis Nims, state found himself holding the hag. would be no hesi- revenue commissioner, disclosed that tancy on his part The Farm Bureau was created in the Johnson Company owed $20,000 these times. ot only did the Farm as to what his for September sales tax by reason of group should do. Bureau attempt to ease the tumble checks given in payment and which of farm prices but it worked untiring- He defended the were not honored by the bank. Nims ly to eliminate evil practices among compulsory union said the state had moved in with a membership,strikes some of the commercial interests tax warrant to close the firm, but did and picketing. IIe handling farm commodities. It sought not want to be responsible for destroy- to correct unjust rules and regula- told us in no un- ing 60,000 gallons of fresh milk on tions which too often made the farm- certain terms that hand, so had been permitting the er an unsuspected victim. the unions expect- company to operate on a limited agree- Takes Time and Patience ed those employed ment providing for daily cash remit- It takes time and patience and tances on the back sales tax. in farmer co-opera- 'HRS. WAGAR tives to become foresight to form farmer owned busi- The Johnson Company denied the ne ses and get them going on their u..T charges made by Leo Card, state unionized. He said strikes and pi ket- ing are labor's most effective weapons. own. It takes money and education commisioner of agriculture. Said and honest conviction to eliminate Donald Nelson, "We've been waiting Regarding co-operatives, Mr. Reid said that when people are employed sharp practices in order that the for something like this ever since farmer may get full advantage for the we beat the milk control law." .there, they cease to be part of a farm program but immediately are crop he has put on the market. It Said Commissioner Card, "This takes time and 'leadership and tactful action is being taken for the protec- tion of farmers. Because of the ad- vertising this company has had na- classified should organize. as labor All through his remarks we heard no mention of co-operation for the whom unions approach to change laws of taxation and education and transportation discriminate against your group. that 1948$1'11,8 tionally, I know we will be accused It has been no easy job to bring the of persecuting it, but a company can- benefit of all, of sympathy, of human understanding, of parity, of one for farmers from all over the nited not continue to operate the way this State to be close enough to agree one has." all and all for one. There seemed to be no appreciation expressed for the on problems that would tend to bet- tel' condiitons for all. It meant a man or the company who makes it In the month ince Pearl Harbor the railroads of COWHIDES NEVER possible for business to go on and people to work. Well, I'v thought much about that policy of give and take for the com- mon good. The Farm Bureau has gone thru the Un·ted States have carried three times as many MORE IMPORTANT speech since I returned home. I be- lieve in organization among the labor- ing class, just as I do for farmers. the pioneer stage of national organiza- tion and can now serve us thru these trying days and the readjustment oldiers as in the arne months of the last war. Farmers Can Stop Damage No doubt there have been many un- days to follow which we all pray Of the 6,800 Pullman sleeping cars and 17,500 pas- fair conditions that have required will soon come. By Grubs and Save senger coaches on the railroads today, a great part stern and extreme methods to rectify, A Policy for Farmers Best Leather but I can never countenance destruc- As farmers, we will not ask for are assigned to military movements - and the armed tion of another's property or hamper- more than our share. We do not ask ing the owner from continuing with- for privileges not granted to others; forces have fir t call on all the re t, Millions of cowhides produced in out interference. I feel that everyone we will never trample on others the United States each year are ruin- should have the right to work if they that we may gain; we will share our ed by cattle grub holes. want to, provided there is work avail- mile with those who are needy. We Beside troop movement , there are those who must Cowhides are one of the· essential able. I feel that a man should be will never condone selfish action even travel on essential war husines . There are service war commodities. At least 10 per worthy of his hire and should be paid from those of our own group and will cent more are needed than are now being produced. Hides are used in according to his worth. He should aim to acquire a sympathetic under- men on furlough. There is the shortage of tires and not only earn his wages, but earn- standing of the needs of other groups. making shoe soles, and other equip- ment for the fighting men, belts for something also for the firm that em- But, we want to stand on the same the rationing of gasoline - all adding to the demand ploys him. level with other classes and share the driving war industries and for many I cannot imagine a lasting coalition benefits of a true democracy for for space on the trains. other essential uses both on the battle and home fronts. between farmers and labor unions. which we are also willing to sacrifice We each have a field of our own in and labor to our fullest measure. That demand must he met with the cars we have - Farmers are urged to help stop which to work and we might better Concrete improvements will help you produce cattle grub damage in order that good cowhides of thickest leather- stay as we are, each striving to bet- First Christmas seals were sold other war needs make it impos ihle to get any more. ter conditions for our own group. years ago. more eggs, milk, beef, pork for war needs the part -that lies along the back and It takes very little portland • Two big, 8-foot long water- upper sides of the animal-may produced. About 7 per cent of the be "r;;============~==~=============== So please help the other fellow who must travel- cement to make those needed improvements around the farm. ing troughs • 125 sq. ft. of 8-inch thick weight and 11 per cent of the value of an animal is in the hide. Classified Ads and help yourself - and help us to-get the best use You can haul back enough on foundation Rotenone powders, best materials Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following rates: out of what we have. your next trip to town to make for killing grubs, are recommended 4 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more editions a good start. • A IO-can capacity insulated only for larg range herds and may take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. For instance, you need only milk cooling tank become scarce. Grubs can be extract- 20 bags of cement-less than Plan to build up your place now ed by hand or pulled out with forceps from cattle in small herds. For DON'T WASTE TRANSPORTATION. Plan early. Make reserva- a ton- to build anyone of these with economical, long-lasting, WHITE ROCKS SEEDS & PLANTS treatment of the average size herd, tions and buy tickets as far in advance as possible. A"oid things: firesafe concrete. We'll gladly The Two-Profit Breed-HOLTZAPPLE benzol or idoform ointment are good FOR SALE-HIGH G£RMINATING, week ends, Do your traveling in the middle of the week • 250 sq. ft. of 4-inch floor sendfreeplansandsuggestions. Strain Whf te Plymouth Rocks. Get testing 90-92% g rmination. Super Snow- for feed lot, bam, or hog or You can do the work yourself. remedies and should be used in order \BOTH high broilers profits and high gg ball auliflower Seed, only $25.00 per lb. whenever possible. Tra"el light. Limit your hand baggage profits. Br eding flock in Iude 12,000 poultry house. Or ask your cement dealer for to conserve rotenone. Benzol (com- daughters f n.o.p. females . . . 1,000 It's first generation reproduction from to actual requirement . Other baggage can be checked. Pia", original stock. Supplies very limited. • 16~ sq. ft. of 6-inch wall. names of concrete contractors. mercial grade) is applied with the It.O,P. p digreed cockerels with dams' outh Haven Fruit Exchange, South ~hanged? Cancel your re ervation promptly if your trip fingers by pressing a little of the records of 200-298 eggs and sires' dams' Hav n, lich. (1l-3t-32b) records of 200-306 ggs! 95% livability is deferred or called off. It will help the other fellow. Paste coupon on postcard for literature checked and mail today material into the grub hole in the guaranto d! U. S. pullorum tested, Ohio- ~~~~~~~~~-~;;~~~~I Dept. W12-4, Olds Tower Bldg., Lansing, Mich. I skin. Rotenone powders can be ap- plied in the form of a spray, wash, powder or ointment. U. S. approved. colorful, F'REE. try Farm, 24-page Send Send a post card for big, illustrated today. Box 82, Elida, catalog. Holtzapple Ohio. It's POUl- POULTRY farmers POULTRY SUPPLIES can MEDICATION afford. Proto-4 AT PRICES for Blue Name ...•...._ _ _ ~ _._ _ _......•............ I The entire crop of grubs does not reach the back of the animal at the (12-4t-75b) Comb Co-Tonic Iodine prevention. and Vermicide One quart mycosis $1. prevention. Merck,-Tapeworm My- * * * *.* * R. R. No•.................................................................. _ _ . I same time, but they continue to ap- pear for a period of 3 or 4 months. LIVE STOCK control "orm and tablets prevention of black at 85t per 100. Available head. ASSOCIATION OF City B Tanks and Trouchs Poultry Houses • B Barn P'Joors B FoundatIons HOI Houses Feeding Floors State 8 Milk _ Coolinc Tauks Permanent Repairs . I I Therefore treatments must be made at 30·day intervals as long as grubs REGISTERED and heifers. Sensible prices. HEREFORD We have A. BULLS a nice selection. . Todd Co., Men- at Farm stores leading if no dealer Bureau hatcheries, and co-ops. Bervtces, in your feed stores By mail, Inc., community. at postpaid, and their Hol- e are present in the animal's back. tha. (14 miles northwest of Kalamazoo). land Laboratories, lne.t Holland, Mich- (7-3-U-22b) Igan. (7-U-Stb) MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 5, 1942 . n . !tnd greater goal', tate Tel I .,1 5,23 { rm Bu nttnu d fro\l1 }> g two) organization ve uand on th hold of a new y ar. We have come to thre '. CREDITS ON PUROHASJS Help Pay F rm ureau DuesI the time 'When we develop a new Pi - we" and join wholeh rt dly OTICE TO •.IBER : Tehse puru- ram. We have come to the time cha of Farm rea6 brand goods are other groups of our country eligibl to 1 be 'p Credits when de- h n we again elect new offi ial and clared: Farm Bureau grand dairy, poul- in the on great union, the ehoo se ur I ader . try and other feeds, seeds, fertiliZers; United tate of mer lea. Unico Brand of fence, roofing petro- .l 0 rna tel' under who e I ader hip leum products, binder twine, paInts, In- Through agricultural unity we have ect ides; op Brands of farm mach- Cites Potatoes; .•• b en re gnized in the hall of Con- we go forward in the future may it inery d trtcal appliances . said of u a individual, a om- M. Il. 1"0 DE LER SALES SLIPS OPA ust Consider gress and if griculture can now re- lpo eive it full hare of national income, munity and County Farm Bureau to the .•Jichlgan State Farm ell) hip , ,221 Bureau. orth Cedar St. Market Factors group, that "we are the farmers who Lansing ab t every three months, and th n in the PO twar period it will be tlnaBy, not Ie t an 20 days before your the people' r'igh maintain, un- ble to carry it , ir hare of respon- new membership year starts. There is an urgent need for pro- Resolution Adopt (1 by lUi higan A tate daunted by fal e critici m, una ved by BE S RE Farm ureau Brand, Unico ibilitie in the l' adju tment. and Co-op Brands are entered on the Idtng farmers with sufflc\ent man- Furm. Bureau, J. TO'. 1~-1 , 19"~) influence, and unbrib d by elfi h We'll "Keep 'em Eating" slip, a'S Farm Bureau Alfalfa, Mermash, power to avert a s rious food short- We, as farmers, object vigorously gain". Then will the 'hi torians say of [i'ertilizer, etc., Unico fence, etc., co-on Indu try nd labor have taken for machlnery, etc. age. It calls for immediate action. to the price ceiling as placed on po- .th m elv . grand u that ,we were wOl',thy co-workers logan -"Keep 'em MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS DEP'T That was the opinion voiced by the tatoes ina much as it does not take Flying" and w ith the Great Deity in His perfec- will issue you a card statement of your "Ke p 'em Rolling". ropreseutatlves of rural and urban into on ide ration storage co ts, in- ion of a univer al, hri tian, truly memb rah lp credit, if a membership Th se ar good logan. and they call credit is available that year. You may OJ. ganizations in their econd state- crea ed cost of labor etc. It not only co-operative, democracy. present It for or dlt ttl your CountY: ide meeting at ichlgan State Col- retards th planting of early potatoes for men, equipment and money. b'arm Bureau Secretary, together with in the outh, but i r tarding the We in agri ulture take for ourselves the balance necessary, if anv, to com- lege, ovemb I' 17 and 1 . the logan, "Keep 'em Eating". Thi plete your payment of $5 membership The group of women recommended mov m nt or our northern potatoes logan al 0 calls for men, equipment, Brody at Washington dues. 10 annual dues mature life member- and will, in the long run, I' duce the rtion s follows: 1. We should impre s upon our lo- 1943 crop. and money, and these we must have if For Farm Truck Gas uhips: $5 annual dues do not, but partici- pate in •.lembership Credits, which re- iVe obj ·t trongly from the fact we are to produce the !food and fibre As chairm n 'of Ithe .• ational Farm duce the amount of dues payable. cal selective service boards th need Life members receive their Member- that th se pric violat not only nece ary to win the war and write Tran pontaition ommilbtee tor all geu- for deferment of farm workers. ship Credits in cash once a year. the spirit, but the lett r of the law the peace. eral farm iOl'lganimtion and farm co- 2. We recommend that in each a to prtce celings and we demand M CHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU county a placement committee be The demand on American agricul- operatives, C. L. Brody of tthe Mich- Lansing, Michigan that ceilings on arm commoditie be ture today is great and will continue igan State Far m Bureau will be at termed con isting of a repre entative adju ted to comply with the spirit (:: the . S. Employment ervice, a to get greater until years after the Washington, December 7, 'for a meet- 1 epresentative of the Selective er- of the recently I)ill. na ted anti-inflation war i won. 'We have to feed our great -ing lot tt'he ommitJtee ;WHlh:the Office Coldwater Co-operative Co. I f Defense Tran pontaltion." It appears vice board, and representative of 'V prot st the placing of price army and our hard working clvilrans Coldwater Co-operative Company of that :throug/}}out the country tarrners Branch county. one of the largest far- griculture. Such committee should ceilings on many farm products by and furnish much of the food for our have power to suggest that exper- the OPA without taking into consid- allies. Thi will mean harder work and co-operatives peraJting trucks mer owned businesses in Michigan, if-need non-e sential help on small eration seasonal period of production, andTonger hours. Yet in spite of the 11 ve in 'genera1 'been granted but 'a had sales to patron members the first farms, and who would otherwise be Can Help with Farm Pro- 'Ve present the board of ir ector climatic areas, quality of products, limit of human endurance, in spite fraction of the gasoline !they need to six months of 1942 amounting to induct d into military ervlce be giv- of the Michigan State Farm Bureau labor costs, price of equipment, ma- f physical exhaustion, in spite of lack carryon their work. The farm com- $271,032. The Company has more ton opportunity to take mployment grams,' Interpret eeds for the year ending 0 'ember 12, chine ,etc. This places undue hard- qf essential equipment, [n 'Spite of -mdt.tee asked for a Iconference rwith than 1,400 farmer stockholders. M. en larger farms where help is needed. of Agriculture 1943. The dir ctor lect a president ships on the production of many farm h'ortage of man-power, we must, we the ODT. H. Wallace is manager. 3. The producer should be recog- and vice pte ident from the members product, with the resultant produc- shall "Keep 'em 'Eating". In order to nized in the appointment of the var- of the board. Directors are elected tion d crease. 'Ve believe this de- obtain OUl' The Itchigan State Farm ureau, high production goals, ious boards and commis ions affect- for 2 y ar terms. ames shown in crease will seriously affect tu ture Michigan tat Grange, and the Iich- farmers' morale must be kept at a ing agriculture. He should have a black face type are dire tors elected food supplies essential to our armed Igan Farm rs nion have joined high level and uheretn lies a task for at the annual m ting of the lch- fore s and allies. voi e in all matters p rtamtng to wi h the College, AA, F and ] 1,\'m prices and labor COMtrol. others to help the Iichi an office of igan State Farm Bureau, ov. 12-13, e favor equitable adjustments of ,the Farm Bureau. 4. App als should he made to the the war manpower commiston pro- 1942. ceiling prices for products of simtlar Farm Bureau is Ready President, larence J. Reid, quality in the various cornp ting mar- Our entire Farm Bureau program young men on the farm during farm vide farm labor in 1943. These recommendations were ar- Vice Pres., C. E. Buskirk. lets. may have to be adjusted to meet the radio programs to induce them to re- Directors at large: rived at in conferences last month: Ceiling Prices on Poultry emergency. More and smaller com- nain on the arm wher their patr io- Clarence J. Reid, Avoca, St. Clair t i s rvice in food production is vtt- 1- ather more accurate informa- munity groups may have to be estab- county. The secretary of agriculture has tion on farm labor needs and farm asked the poultry industry to produce Iished. These groups must be main- aily ne ded. Mrs. Ray Neikirk, S1. Louis, R. 1, 5. N'hil any s hools have been labor suppli s. an xtra 200,000,000 thr -pound broil- tained as the fountains ()If inspiration, and co-opel' tiv in provid- 2-Strength n work of . S. em- Gratiot county. ers during the next three months. The strength and ideals which develop in- John Houk, Ludington, R. 1, ason ployment offices on farm labor. offi of price administration issued to our county, state and national pro- ng assistanc where s asonal farm county. 3-Ext nd use of occupational an ord r placing a ceiling on poultry grams. In nhe Farm Bureau the labor i need d, till others have evi- W. E. Phillips, Decatur, Van Buren questionnair s as source of skill d meat at th highest price during the power must always continue to tlow dently fail d to understand the ur- county. farm help. period September 28 to October 2. from the grass roots up to our lead- g< nt d or he help that could thus 4-Expand vocational agricultural Mark Westbrook, Ionia, R. 1, Ionia b provided. We r commend that county. '1'11i8price .eiling was set at a time ers. I now appoint every member of training programs. when poultry meat prices were sea- the Michigan State Farrn Bureau as a htgh school students be allowed credit 5-Selective service policies should *Norris Young, Berrien Center, Ber- tor the satisfactory performance of rien county. sonably low. Production costs to commi.ttee of one to see to i.1 'that the r fleet agr'I manpower n eds, poultrymen have not been frozen, but f"l m work; also, that wherever possi- 6-There should be closer co-ordi- Jesse Treiber, nionville, Tuscola Farm Bureau which was 'born in tlh~ county. are increasing not only in cost of bl a practical course in agriculture nation betw en governmental agencies James Harrls, Traverse City, Grand baby chicks, but in cost of feed, readjustment following the last 'War bE' introduced to run for at least three and farm organizations in attacking shall live to become a leader in the Traverse county. labor, taxes, and incidental expenses months, and for which regular school farm problems. Russell File, Iles, Berrien county. to the point, where poultrymen face adjusbmerrt per rod following this war. credit would be given. The Farm Bureau, Grange and the problem of producing at a loss. The story of the Michigan State 6. N' fe 1 that sincere effort Farmers Union representatives recom- Lloyd Ruesink, Adrian, Lenawee We urge that ceiling prices be ad- Farm 'Bureau reads like a chapter hould be made to get farmers and mend d that federal ag ncies make county. justed to permit and encourage tho from 'a fairy tale. It tells of 'how in Listen to the Farm Market Reporter Daily, laborer s together in discussion groups more use of gen r I farm organiza- Commodity Exchange Dir ctors: tions, such a the Farm Bureau, Frank Oberst, Breckenridge, Grat- production of broilers during the com- a few short years we have developed Monday through Frida.y o that each may better understand ing months and thus assist in reliev- from a mere itlea into a great influ- the actual conditions under which Grange and Farmers Union to co-ordi- iot county, representing the Michigan ing the meat shortage of our country noon over Michigan Radio Network as a farm service feature of these stations the other works and lives. nate the vork of federal agencies and Live tock Exchange. and of our allies. entiat or-gantzatton of 17,500 farm agriculture, and to interpret the Carl E. Buakir-k, Paw Paw, Van family members in 45 counties. There Early markets at 7:00 A. M., over Michigan State College Radio Station The group had no power to carry Buren county, Farm Bureau Fruit WKAR. Supplied by the Michigan Live Stock Exchange. out action as a group, but rather needs of agriculture to government. are 201 community groups. We have The Michigan Live Stock Exchange is a farmer owned and controlled They recommended that representa- roducts Co. 3lffiliated wioh us and with each other organization-offering you -the following services: charged each representative with the G. S. Coffman, Coldwater, Branch tion be gran ted to the Farm Bureau, in the Farm IBureau the milk, the po- SELLING-Commission sales services In Detroit and Buffalo terminal r sponsibility of seeing that her or- markets. Feeders through national connections. Can furnish at cost Grange, and Farmers Union on all county, Michigan District of lid-West tato, the grain and 'bean, the livestock, plus a reasonable handling charge all gradea $:lfl ftl~di{lg .eattle and Iambs, ganization realized the need fC!r ac- Producers Creameries, Inc, policy making boards of federal the creamery, the wool, and the fruit FINANCING-4!0z% money available for feeding operations of worthy tion, and were acquainted with the 'Villiam Bristow, Flat Rock, Way:ne feeders who have feed, regardless of where they purchase their leeden. agencies working with agriculture. and vegetable producers of 'the state. l-ecommendations of the conference. county, Michigan Milk Producers Represented at the meeting were the C.I.O. uxiliary, Grange, U.A.W.- They said they believed best results would be obtained locally if local Ass'n, George McCalla, Ypsilanti, Washte- 129 local tfarmerco-operJRtives jo'ined the Farm Bureau 'Serv,ices do- have MICHIGAN UVESTOCK EXCHANGE ~'~J:~~~y~i~r~~~ boards of federal agencies would in- Frank Oberst, President; J. H. O'Mealey, Secretary &. Treasur.r; A.F. of L., Farm Bureau, A.A.A., naw county, Michigan Elevator Ex- ing several millions of dollars worth George J. Boutell, Manager clude representatives of the general arm Security Administration, Coun' farm organizations as members, or if change. of business each year. Tlhey distribute amp YOUR STOCK TO US AT cil of Church Women, League of o- that is not possible, in an advisory J. T. Bussey, Lake Leelanau, Lee- own Farm Bureau brands of unsur- Michigan Livestock Exch. Producers Oo-op 4&1'n men Voters, Farmers' Union, Consum- lanau county, Michigan Potato Grow- capacity. ers Exchange. passed merchandise. Detroit Stockyards East Buffalo, N. Y. er Interest Group, and many others. We operate 23 branches of /the Farm Repre enting Farm Bureau were Forrest King, Charlotte, Eaton Bureau Services in .the state and do 1'8. Kathryn Stickney of Clarkston county, Michigan Co-operative Wool business with some 2'50 local co-oper- rs. Clair Brown of Kalamazoo and Marketing ss'n. *Represents State Junior Farm Bu- atives and many independen t deailers. 1'8. arjorie Ka rker of Lansing. We operate an .owtstanding insur- reau on board of directors of Mich- igan State Farm Bureau. Director- ance business in the state with 69,- ship created at 1942 annual meeting 63,9 automobile insurance policies in of Farm Bureau. force, wdth over $11,460,000 life 'insur- ) lark L, Brody of Lansing is execu- ance in force and approximately- $26,- tive secretary and treasurer of the 000,000 of .fire dnsurance. Revive Rail Shipping Days Farm Bureau. He is employ:ed in Through our legislative and tax For Stock; Help for that capacity board of directors. by the Farm Bureau ,programs we are saving 'Michigan r farmers several millions of dollars Farm Truckers 42 Countie Accredited Soon; each year. Our highway and school tax work have been very important Resolution Adopted by Michigan State Need Shipping Rules to Farm Bureau, Nov. 12-13, 191, accomplishments. We look 'With pride Protec Them Our investigation has disclosed that to our publications department. Thru although there is a general impres- sion that railroads are operating peak of their capacity, actually car at the Farm News and by oircutar letter we receive reliable information cerning ~ur organizatlon and all !farm con- call d , loadings for this year are les: than problems. More and more members they were for the previous year. This of .the metropolbtan press are looking is occasioneebad for BV ITANLEY M. POWELL followed up by intelligent and aggres- throw the entire strength of our state- ... not ,bungling y the farmer but the war effort. Food is a weapon, The S riou ne and complexlty of sive action. The Community Farm wide membership behind the program bungling by bureancrats and board just .like guns and tanks and air- the problems, old and new, confront- Bur au discu slon groups are the which has been so caretutly formul- who write ,the prOl'rams; board that planes. ing ichigan farm famllies was 10- logical place for much of the work ated by our delegates. refuse to li ten t-o. practical rural lead- Farm workers and those serving qu nUy reflected in Jihe resolutions which must now be done along thi Our Platform for the Year ers who do kno . the farmer and hls the soil and the Ifarmer's production which w re adopted by the delegates line. It is important that each mem- In the last analysis, these resolu- problems. There is a feeling that plant are equally important with the at the recent Michigan Staite Farm ber understands what po ition was tions constitute a crystallization of manpower tboatrds 'Would be no differ- munitions worker and the soldier. Bureau conventlon. taken by hi state organization and the 'thinking of the individual mem- ent. \Vere aliI in this war together. It takes The proposed resolutions ent in why Ithe delegates reached that par- bers and their community and county Mr. Hopki11S rites some fine a righ t smart pokesman for farmers from County and Community Farm ticular coneluston. Full publicity of groups. Large numbers of .resoluttons words, It would be much more help- to show the tfolks at Wa 1hington that Bureau groups exceeded in quanttty the facts involved should be di emin- received from all sections of the state ful if some of Ithose ideas were put these ttlh'ings tare so; ·thalt the farmer ated throughout the community were studied by the resolutions com- into effootl to a greater extent. and .his 10b are important in winning and variety of ublect matter the rec- ommendations of previous years. The resolutions committee tried hard to through oral discussion and printed publicity in local paper . Then when .the legislature meets, individual and mittee in preparing Ithe report which was their action. ubmstted 00 the Each .resolutlon delegates for was WARTIME LOBBYISTS Furthe.r along in his ar ticle r. the war and that agriculture must be given certain considerations if it is to BUREAU·PE eonolldate and boil down th se reso- Hopkins wrttes, "I have never quite do its IJ)art. lution, but despite their best ef- f nts they end d up with what was group expresslon should go forward to the senators and on these issues considered the convention. carefully 'On the floor of. Controversial mat- understood Why lobbyists in warttmo didn't change ·their jobs and go to 'Someone needs 'to be continually potnting out that all farmers want is or MIOCO Motor representative at Lansing. Of cour e, ters were fully discussed. Amend- a dhance to help win the war and probably the longest report in the work ·f'Or government." FOR DEPENDABLE COLD WEATHER OIL PROTECTION we offer in regard to national legislation, com- ments were always in order. Variorus maintain a democracy and Ibe given a. history of th Michigan tate Farm 'Let us ana1lyze that one a bit ... at special low prices our regular high quality BUREAU-PENN and munications hould be addressed to resolutions were proposed from the 'fair break whjle they're doing it. Bureau. Th ir report would have been MIOCO motor oils. They are' improved for quick starting, smooth the two United States senators and floor or turned In to the Commlbtee Any lobbyist that is 'Worth his salt is Th~t's why we till neeld iSPOkesmen far longer than it was had they not performance and for low consumption. Guaranteed equal or superior the congr sman from your district. while the convention was in ,progress. not just Ia promoter for orne special for agniculture in Washingtou, Mr. r sorted to th expedient of referring to any oil on the market, regardless of prices. Farmers Pledge Their Strength Every,thing possible was done to in- group; he's a fact finder and research Hopkins. Yi()U!CaUl'them Iobbyists. to the board ot directors of the Mich- Although the Farm Bureau resolu- man who presents to those in charge Igan State Farm Bureau for study ltions very naturally called attention to sure that the final action expressed the 'COnvictions and desires of 'the ma- IOfnational affairs the problems ot the Don't Wait-Buy Now at Our Extra Low and action a great many detailed res- the various handicaps and difficul- jority of the delegates. group for whiohhe speaks. 'I'hat's as Endorses Work of the Prices While' Our Supply Last! olutions, panttcularly a large propor- tion of the I' commendations of the ties contronting Michigan agriculture The resolutions, therefore, con- necessary in wartime as in ltimes of American Dairy Ass'n and asked relief and redre from peace. If it .weren't for farmer or- The American Dairy Al sociation is This is positively a limited offer. The extra low prices are good var lous commodity conference which stitute our platform and program for these handicaps and inequities, there ganizations and -farm representatives an organization of 5,000,000 farmers only as long as your local Farm Bureau dealer's oil supply lasts. were held at East Lansing on the day the coming year. Again I say they was a high note of patriotism run- peaking for agrtculture at Washing· in 1J3states and has for several years Get your winter's supply NOW. should not be regarded as accompltsh- previous to the opening of the regular State All rm Bureau convention. Want Time Changed nning through the pronouncements of the del gates. paragraph of Ithe foreword stated: For mtance, the la t ments or closed incidents, a the beginning but rather ton, we might of a crusade for manpower from the .farm and next still be taking all the proven its value by tamtllarta.ng umers wdth the advantages and de- con- Super eUnice A' ntl- - Freeze more equitable conditions and for pro- summer we'd be wondering what hap- strabil! ty <>Ifd,a:iryprodU'cts as a food. Most promin nt among the recom- "Farmers would gladly subscribe 00 gressive teps which will aid in win- pened to food production. Within the past year -the dairy indus- SUPER UNICO ANTI-FREEZE is of uniformly high quality 200 proof mendations s nt in from Farm Bur- any program Involving 'equality 'Of ning ,the war and establishing a right- Washtington is still thinking in try of the IStaJte of 'Mi'ohigan has or- Ethyl alcohol. Has a rust inhibitor protecting against rust of all five eau groups around the tate were res- acrifioo' on the part of the American eou and abiding people following Ithe terms oif getting production without ganized the American Dairy Associa- metals in the automobile cooling system. It also contains a retard- olution asking for the return to Cen- people. We renew our pledge Ito play military victory. adeaquate farm prices and wondering tion Of Mdch'lgan ,to co-operate with ent against excessive evaporation. tral Standard Time for Ichigan and 'our full part in this time of national why so many !farmers are selling their calling attention to the seriousness of the farm manpower problem, and ask- and international tremendou ly handicaped, crt is. Even though we will WKAR TIME MONDAY FOR DECEMBER ROUNDTABLE 1:00 to 1:30 p. m. There's altogether equipment and quinting too mueh thinking farming. this program to maintain markets now and after the 'War. 'Dhe Michigan State Farm Bureau present e New Unico Permanent A nt-1-Freeze ing that it be recognized by the vari- strive to produce increased quantities TUNE 870 on your dial in terms OIfcheap tf'ood 'and subsidies hereby endorses and lends our support Farm Bureau's new Unico Permanent ANTI-FREEZE is one of the ous gov rnmental agencies which of food for America, members of our Theme-The Manpower Situation and and rural regimen tation. Ito the program of the American Dairy best anti-freezes on the market. Has permanent qualities. Stands formulate or administer rules and reg- armed forces throughout the world the war. Farmers don't want Ithis, 'they don't Association of Michigan, and urge the up under severest cold. Does not evaporate or boil away. Ask your ulati ns having to do with the selec- and citizens of the allied nations. We Dec. 7-The Manpower Situation-Is th1nk it's necessary and they'Il fight American Farm Bureau Federation to Farm Bureau Oil Dealer about it. tive service, price ceiling on farm challenge 'Other groups and classes to there a Shortage? against let until they are convinced go on record approving the American products, and other matter which are follow our example of industry, for- Dec. 14-Problems in the Use of Wo- otherwise. Then when they do ac- Dairy Association's program and rec- directly refl cted in the 'available bearance, and practical patriotism." men to Relieve Manpower Short- cept it, they want to be sure that oth- ommending the support of all Farm Buy at Far m Bur e a u S t o-r e 5 and Co - 0 pAs 5 'ns farm Iabor supply. Want Fair Treatment, Too age. er groups are accepting it too. They Bureau people. While farmers are ready and will- Dec. 21-Problems in the Use of Scattered throughout ,this issue ot ing to do their full part and more in Youth to Relieve Manpower Bhort- the Mlchtgan Farm ews, Editor Un- the war ertort, they have a proper age. gren is carrying news articles and edi- measure of self-respect and will insist Dec. 28-Problems in the Use of Mi- torials which feature many of the res- olutions which the delegates adopted. that they be given proper considera- tion and not be 'Subjected to either nority Groups (Negroes). MR. E. FISHENT FARMER SAYS: Compl te copie of the reolutions unfair ltreatment or slander. This at- If s Never Too Late which oon titute 15 pages of single- • placed mimeographed been plae d in th hands ot all Farm material haw titude was emphasized in the follow- ing extracts from the foreword: "Farm folks are not asking for any FARMERS WARN Bureau legislative Ith publicity chairmen of all Commu- ntty minute men and I'm Bureau di cus ion groups. subsidy or ympathy. that they are entbtled to equality of They do feel LABOR UNiO S economic 'Opportunity. As the com- Resolution Adopted 'by Michioan State The Why of Resolutions petition of industry forces ever ris- to ·Learn Farm Bureau Nov. 12-18, 1942 The notion that passing a resolutlon ing i)arm wage scales, farmers insist We would again go on. record as ttles anything i very erroneous. that this increased cost of operation recognizing the right of \abor to or- dopting a l' lution m rely defines should be reflected in the calculation ganize for collective bargatning and a po ition and charts a 'program for of any price ceilings which may be to protect the proper interests of its future effort. A r olution is :the crys- place on farm products. members. We deplore, however, any tallization 'Of the thinking of the ma- "To thoae politicians, editorial writ- effort of one organized group to seek jority of the Flarm Bureau members and declar s Ito the public in general, ers, radlo commentators paper oolumnists who would make peo- and news- to destroy or weaken another. Specifi- cally, we call upon labor to recognize FARM B,UREAU'S and to rth individuals or agencies and deal fairly with farmers' co-op- ple believe that farmers and their or- erative groups and to cease their at- most directly affected just how tthe Farm Bureau members feel about a certain i sue. Furthermore, lution is a definite instruction or or- the reso- ganzatlons are greedy profiteers, we need only say that we are proud to stand on 'Our record and we hope that these mlslnformers will soon investi- tempts to embody the requirement that organized farmers employees carrying on the work of their industry or its and/or their co-operative \~'"'---~MILKMAKERS•••• d r to Farm Bureau workers as to what the members want 'Officials and gate and find 'Out for themselves the real facts .regarding what farmers are branches must become members of labor dominated organizations. 24 % or 34 % Protein Concentrate d n long any certain line. Taken 00- thinking and doing." We demand freedom of the high- gether, the resolutions constitute the While any indi vid ual Farm Bureau ways and freedom of delivery at mar- fed correctly, gets all the milk your cows can give-:-AND-it leaves more cow to milk next program 'Of the Fal'm Bureau for the member or local discussion group has ming year. a very proper right to differ from the ets for farmers tives. and their co-opera- year. MILKMAKERS carry the necessary proteins from linseed meal, gluten meal, Merely passing a I' olution is not tate organization on any issue, it is We urge that all labor unions be corn distillers grains, cottonseed meal, soy bean oil meal. th end, but 'only the beginning. lot obvious that in unity there is strength required to incorporate and thus be- would not be worth Jihe paper on and we cannot expect to make much come financially responsible for their which it written unless it were progress on these issues unless we actions and agreements. MILKMAKER also has these vitally needed minerals: manganese sul- YOU K OWLEDGE The sunshine now added to vitamin, vitamin-D, MILKMAKER means phate, cobalt, copper, iron, calcium better boned calves and better as- and phosphorous added to promote tady of the Farm Bureau Resolutions similation of minerals. This sums better health. MILKMAKERS are Questions Prepared 'by Eugene A. maltz, Membership Relations Dep't up to the fact that MILK MAKER is open formula for the dairyman to (Answers may be found in articles in this edition about Resolutions) the MODERN dairy ration, know what he is getting for his YOUR ANSWER 1. What is the tate membership goal for 1943? money. 2. hat are the two jobs for 1943 with respect to Community 1. .................................................................• Farm Bureaus? 3. What major change in organization is the J. F. B. making to 2 .•....•.••....••••.•.•....••.•..•...••••••.....••.•......•.•.•.••...• MILKMAKERS ARE' MONEVMAKERS meet war-time conditions? !FREE - WRITE FOR OUR BOOKLET ON FARM BUREAU OPEN FORMULA 4. iVhat type of farm laborer should be deferred by Selective DAIRY AND POULTRY FEEDS Service? ............................... :; . mas 6. What" one solution for stopping farm-to-factory movement of labor? 6. hat 4 st ps are recommended in offering a solution to the manpower shortage? 1 _ . Blood doesn't come from turnips-nor eggs from poorly balanced 2 ....•....................••..........................•......................•...................•...................•••••.........................•...•.....•...•••...•..••••......••••••••.•••.••..••••• feeds. MERMASH got 160 eggs per hen for Mrs. Weiss of Saginaw. 3 _...................................................................................................................................................................• MERMASH also netted over $3.00 per hen above feed cost for Mr. 4 .............•........................................................................•.....•.................•..•.•..•••.........................•..•..•........•..........•••.•..•...•......•.••......• Erway of Barry county. Whether it is producing eggs or raising broil- 7. The d legates do, or do not, urge cus d for emergency farm work? that school children be ex- ers or pullets o FEED does better than Farm Bureau Mermashes. hat ne department of the Michigan State Farm Bureau is IF YOU HAVE LOTS OF HOME GRAI S given the re pou ibility of meeting labor problems? "Trite for our booklet telling' how to u'e 400 lbs. of your own feed grain with 100 lb.'. Th do farm r want representation on Selective Service, MERMASH of our Iermade Balancer 37% protein concentrate. :l\Ir '., Engle of Lapeer averaeed 163 rationing agencies, PB, ODT, OP ,and War Manpower Comm? '6% OPE II 'O •• ULII eO'O' per hen in ten month' on thi plan. he netted $1 .72 in egg profit on 75 pullets. You can do it, TOO. 10. t p could be taken by the State Governor and ..................................... ;; . i latur much inconv ni n e? to help farmers increase production and to avoid fU. BUREA'ii'Milii'Ui e_1U. to. 'IIC. AKERS PORKMAKERS E M SHES r apportionfng t t fa tor th eat 0 the state legislature e t bli hing fair legislative representation and Senate, must 1. . . ea ran pies, at 30 ar ers E eva ors t in mind! 2 •..•.....•.•••.••.......•..•....•.....•.•..•.•...•.•••.•••...••.•..•• For the correct ans ers, attend the next meeting of your Community M BUREAU SER ICES, F ED DEP'T, Lansins, Michisan rn ur au i \1 ion Group.