INVITATION TO FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP EDITION
MICHIGAN
Vol. XXII, No. 1
EDITORIAL
i/\lciM[ S A T U R D A Y , J A N U A R Y 1, 1944
Accept Prixes for Michigan at AFBF Convention
filwS 22nd Year
Farm Bureau Speaks
Published Monthly
Now is the Time!
Congressman Albert J. Engel of Muskegon is consid- On National Problems
ered one of the ablest and best informed men in Con-
gress. His one m a n investigation of construction of Nearly 700,000 Farm Families Were Represented
army camps p u t a stop to the waste of federal funds At 25th Annual Convention of the
where that was going on. His investigation of the American Farm Bureau
fabulous wages paid by some w a r plants called national
attention to certain contracts that permitted extrava- The American Farm Bureau Federation at its 25th annual
gance no end. Congress forced reforms after Mr. Engel convention at Chicago Dec. 6-9 told the nation what 700,000
explained what he had found. farm family members in 42 states recommend for m a x i m u m
Congressman Engel learned in December that in his farm production, controls for inflation, farm supplies, rela-
district the Mason County Farm Bureau was about to tions with labor, a n d what they think o u r post war domestic
have a membership campaign. Drawing upon his ex- and foreign policies should include.
periences at Washington, Mr. Engel said to farmers in T h e meeting w a s one of the Federation's largest. It re-
Mason county: flected an increase of more than 100,000 members the past
"If there ever was a time when every farmer ought year. The organization has set 1,000,000 members as a goal
to belong to some regular farm organization—now is to be reached as soon a s possible.
the time. T h e leading resolutions of policy adopted by the American
"The Farm Bureau, the Grange and other similar Farm Bureau are presented in separate articles in this edition,
organizations have been doing a yeoman's service in in full, or in a summary.
protecting the interests of the farmer. EUGENE SMALTZ PRES. C. J. REID FRED REIMER Farm Production—The Farm Bureau observed that for the
Michigan State Farm Bureau won for Community Farm Bureau work in included in Community Farm Bureau fourth consecutive year the American farmer h a s been asked
"Every other group of any size is organized,—chamb- four first prizes for national leader- group B states; Eugene Smaltz joined groups. Fred Reimer represented
bers of commerce, manufacturers' organizations, re- ship in Farm Bureau membership in this acceptance, and, for this pic- Saginaw-Kochville Community Farm to increase production. It said that for some time after hos-
work at the American Farm Bureau ture, accepted a first place for Branch Bureau of Saginaw county, first tilities cease, the ability to produce will be a major farm
tailers and wholesalers and hundreds of other organiza- convention at Chicago, Dec. 6-9. * County Farm Bureau, which is the place in Group B states for the larg-
tions have their representatives down here advancing State President Clarence J. Reid largest County Farm Bureau member- est Community Farm Bureau group. problem. Therefore, said the F a r m Bureau, all g o v e r n m e n t
accepted a first place for Michigan ship in the nation having all members See article on page 6. policies should give full consideration to protecting the ability
their interests which are sometimes diametrically opposed
of farmers to produce food in the a m o u n t s desired. It is
to the interests of farmers.
"Unless the farmer, through his organizations, presents
Oppose Food Subsidy? FARM BUREAU vitally necessary that prices for farm products a t the farm
his side of the case, his side of the case will not be con-
Write to Congress! BUYS INTO FARM should have a n equitable relationship with prices received
by other groups. Furthermore, n o government agency,
sidered here as a rule.
"The influence of your farm organization representa-
When Congress reconvenes Jan. 10,ies for consumers.
the battle to eliminate food subsidies Unless we do these things, farmers
MACHINERY PLANT should be permitted to lower a support price a n n o u n c e d to
Farm Bureau Services, Inc., of farmers in order to increase production. Such a breach of
tives down here depends in a large measure upon the for consumers will be resumed. are in danger of losing the battle Michigan has become a manufacturer
Farm groups are facing their hard- against subsidies at a time when ws and distributor of a complete line of faith, said the Farm Bureau, will break down confidence in
individual number of farmers w h o belong to that est fight. are closest to winning it. farm machinery.
organization. That is naturally so since Congress is Letters, telegrams and personal Food subsidies have been voted out December 13 the National Farm Ma-
all government guarantees a n d assurances respecting farm
contacts are being showered upon in the House 278 to 117, more than chinery Co-operative, Inc., which in- commodities.
a representative body. ^ y members of Congress by those de- two-thirds required to over-ride a cludes Farm Bureau Services and 10
manding food subsidies. Congress- veto. The impending battle is in the state and regional farm co-operative3, Control of Inflation—The American F a r m Bureau urged
"If federated farm organizations should come down men are being threatened if they Senate. paid $1,000,000 for the large and long control of inflation b y the establishment of equitable price
here and say that they represented 80 to 9 0 % of the vote against food subsidies. Legislation forbidding food sub- established Ohio Cultivator Co. manu-
By January 10 this enormous pres- sidies for consumers is an amend- facturing plant at Bellevue, Ohio. ceilings on farm a n d other products a n d wages. It urged gov-
farmers of America, their influence would be such that sure will exceed any such perform- ment to the bill extending the lifo Included in the purchase a r e all the ernment t o withdraw excess purchasing power through tax-
no one would dare deny them justice. ance to date by consumers groups, of the Commodity Credit Corporation. buildings, with 280,000 square feet of
"When the farmers organize a n d get together to pro-
labor, unions, and others. The amendment says no federal funds floor space, all machinery, patents, ation, b y increasing t h e sale of bonds, a n d b y discouraging
Farmers should support the large may be used for food subsidies. trade names, fixtures, and all equip- their redemption prematurely. Consumer food subsidies,
tect their interests, opposing inerests call it a 'farm b l o c ' majority in Congress which is opposed Everyone wants the Commodity Cred- ment of the company.
Company said the Farm Bureau, are not only unnecessary, but they
to a continuation of food subsidies to it Corporation continued. The legis-
They imply that there is something wrong about the The Ohio Cultivator
consumers. We should hold vigor- lative battle will be decided between makes almost a complete line of contribute to inflation b y increasing spending power. Sub-
farmer organizing, and yet the fact that they are yelling ous community and county meetings. Jan. 10 and Feb. 17, when the life of farm machinery. It makes the
Blackhawk corn planter, one of the sidies, once established will be hard to eliminate. Consumers
At these meetings we should frame of the CCC ends unless renewed.
'farm bloc' is evidence that the work of the farm organi- public statements in opposition to The Michigan State Farm Bureau most accurate. It makes grain drills, will call for more and more of them. Under a system of food
zation has been at least partially successful. food subsidies for consumers. Copies has joined with the American Farm plows, harrows, cultivators, mow-
of the statements should be mailed Bureau, National Grange, Nat'l Coun- ers, sulky and side delivery rakes, subsidies, farmers will be subject to the whims of a food
"I believe that it is in the interest of every farmer to to the member of the House from cil of Farmers Co-operatives, and hay loaders, pick-up balers, garden
your district and to U. S. Senators Nat'l Co-op Milk Producers Federa- tractors, manure spreaders, lime and bureaucracy.
stand up and be counted and join some farm organiza- Homer Ferguson and Arthur H. tion in asking all local farm groups to fertilizer spreaders, potato planters Farm Supplies—The Farm Bureau resolutions said that a
tion." Vandenberg of Michigan. hold meetings on the food subsidy and diggers.
minimum of regulation and restriction would help obtain
Individual farmers will do well to question and get their views off to All the machinery and implements
the plant may make at this time maximum production. That applies particularly to farm
write letters to their Congressman Congress.
Time Out in Subsidy Fight and to our Senators, setting forth Letters from individual .farmers have been allotted to the several co- supplies. T h e nation was warned that large amounts of farm
why they are opposed to food subsid- are fully as important, if not more so. operatives in accordance with their
The question of whether or not to continue or expand interest and markets. Presently ma- machinery a n d truck transportation will be required in 1944
the federal government's program for food subsidies
for consumers will not be settled until Congress recon-
MASON FIRST TO HOW KALAMAZOO chinery from this plant will be of- to replace machines worn out the past four years.
fered by Michigan farm co-operatives
Price relationships should be such a s to bring about equit-
which distribute machinery for
venes after the holiday recess. NEAR GOAL WITH FARM BUREAU Farm Bureau Services. The Nation- able distribution of feeds throughout the nation.
al Farm Machinery Co-operative
For the
It has been agreed in Congress to extend the life of
the Commodity Credit Corporation for 4 8 days after
630 MEMBERS DOES THINGS plans to manufacture farm imple- period of the war, w e should encourage imports of grain from
ments on a very large scale as soon
Canada, importation of meat scraps, encourage our fishing
Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau as government restrictions are lifted.
January 1, or until Feb. 17. T h e anti-subsidy legislation Mason County Farm Bureau, first has a'way of doing things. Recently Datiiel Seltzer, general manager and industries.
to start its 1944 membership campaign in its Kalamazoo County Farm Bur- associated with the plant for 35 years,
is attached to that bill. (mid-December) reported Dec. 30th eau News—a new monthly, by the has agreed to remain as general man- Labor Relations—The Farm Bureau said that it held gov-
that it had 630 members and should way, it called attention to things that ager. ernment, as well as unwise labor leadership, responsible for
After the House voted to forbid all consumer food reach its goal of 650 in a few days. distinguish'the Kalamazoo group. For Executive committee members of dislocation of wage structures in industry a n d o n the farm
subsidies by a vote of 278 to 117, the administration Mason has increased its membership instance: National Farm Machinery who com-
from 509 families. Riverton town Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau pleted the purchase, include: I. H. . . . when unionization is forced a n d frozen upon workers
strove mightily in the Senate to salvage some authority ship now has 142 members. Five out with 516 members has 15 Community Hull, president, Indiana Farm Bur-
for the consumer food subsidies a n d price roll backs. of 9 Community'Farm Bureau groups Farm Bureaus. What other county eau Co-op Ass'n, Inc.; John Sims, op- through undemocratic means, a n d ruthlessly used a s a club
have passed their goals. has more? erating manager, Ohio Farm Bureau not only against the public but against its o w n members,
Its efforts to substitute compromises which reduced Forty-six County Farm Bureaus Kalamazoo gained 127 members in Service Co.; C. L. Brody, executive
funds but preserved the authority to subsidize failed have set their 1944 goal at 25,000 the 1943 Roll Call. She hopes to rain secretary, Farm Bureau Services, Inc. unionism cannot be said t o be in t h e public interest. . . . W e
in the Senate banking and currency committee. Finally, paid up members by April 1. Most 130 net to have 635 or more in the of Michigan. demand legislation t o end these abuses a n d restore collective
of the campaigns will be conducted coming roll call and set up 1,000 as a Mr. Hull is president and Mr. Brody bargaining to a voluntary basis. . . W e vigorously disapprove
administration leaders asked for a short extension of during January and February. Mason. goal for the future. is vice-president of the National Farm
time for the Commodity Credit Corporation a n d the Montcalm, Isabella, Newaygo and Climax Community Farm Bureau Machinery Co-operative, Inc. a government policy that does not require comparable sacri-
Van Buren counties were scheduled has the unique record of not having The 11 state and regional co-opera-
current subsidy programs. They got it after the Senate to get under way in December. Most missed a monthly meeting since it tive associations owning the National fices o n the part of labor, but instead, forces the payment of
County Farm Bureaus are preceding was organized 5 years ago. It has Farm Machinery Co-operative, Inc., premium wages for any work over 4 0 hours a week.
banking and currency committee by a vote of 9 to 8 their membership drive with an ener- every Farm Bureau member family include: the Farm Bureau Co-opera-
decided not to adopt the House version of the anti- getic campaign of publicity and ad- it started with. tive Association, Columbus, Ohio; Post-War Planning—See Page 4.
vertising on the Farm Bureau pro- Vicksburg Community Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Services, Lansing, Mich.;
subsidy legislation. Senator Bankhead, leader of the gram. group planned the bond drive for Indiana Farm Bureau Co-operative its member organizations.
anti-subsidy senators, said they would n o t oppose a Brady township last September. Sides
were chosen and they sold nearly
Association, Indianapolis;
Supply Co-operative, Walla Walla,
Pacific BRODY PRESIDENT United Co-operatives includes these
groups:
48-day extension. Fox Squirrels Like Indiana Farm Bureau Co-op Ass'n,
In the meantime the large dailies and other publications White Oak Trees
$14,000 in war bonds
Both husband and wife have a vote
at Kalamazoo County annual meet
Washington; Farmers Union Central
Exchange, St. Paul, Minnesota; Mid-
land Co-operative Wholesale, Minnea-
OF UNITED COOPS Indianapolis..
Ohio Farm Bureau Service Co., Colum-
bus.
are becoming a little more thoughtful regarding some Farmers who like fox squirrels on ings. polis, Minnesota; Central Co-opera- Clark L. Brody, executive secre- Penna Farm Bureau Co-op Ass'n,
their land can do the animals a good Harrisburg.
of the objections raised to food subsidies for consumers. In Kalamazoo County Farm Bur- tive Wholesale, Superior, Wisconsin; tary of the Michigan State Farm Bu- Southern States Farmers Co-op, Rich-
turn by cutting red oak trees and eau the wife of a member of the coun- Farmers Union State Exchange.Omaha, reau, was re-elected president of the mond.
They are beginning to wonder where such a program of leaving plenty of white oaks when ty board of directors i s ' a n associate Nebraska; Consumers Co-operative Washington Egg & Poultry Co-op,
United Co-operatives. Inc., a t Cleve- Seattle.
getting their winter wood supply, director and is entitled to vote at Association, North Kansas City, Mis-
subsidies would end. They recall also that t h e O P A according to the state conservation board meetings. souri; Canadian Co-operative Imple- land, Dec. 17. Farm Bureau Services, Lansing, Mich.
said last spring that $800,000,000 a year would finance department. Squirrels thrive o?^ ments, Ltd., Regina, Saskatchewan, The United Is a manufacturing co- Other officers re-elected Dec. 17 in-
WKZO radio station at Kalamazoo operative and large scale purchas- clude: H. S. Agster, vice-president.
white or black oak acorns or walnuts gives the County Farm Bureau five Canada; and Pennsylvania Farm Bur-
food subsidies a n d roll back food prices for consumers. but lose weight and became ill on a minutes time every Friday at 12:15 eau Co-operative Association of Har- ing organization for 7 state and re- Pennsylvania; John Sims, secretary,
Now they observe t h e O P A telling Congress that it diet of corn or red oak acorns. risburg. gional farm supply co-operatives. Ohio; Marvin Briggs, treasurer, In-
noon. United produces Unico motor oils, diana. Ass't Sec'y-Treas., Merritt
should have $1,500,000,000 every six months for food White oak trees produce the best Kalamazoo has four life members National Farm Machinery Co-opera- greases, fly sprays, and anti-freezes a t Crouch, Alliance, Ohio.
natural dens as- well as a nutritious of the Farm Bureau:. Niles Hagel- tives also owns a factory at Shelby- its plants at Indianapolis and War-
subsidies. food supply for squirrels, but black shaw of Climax; Clinton Buell of Osh- ville, Ind., where it manufacturers ren, Pa.; it manufactures Unico
oaks, while furnishing a good diet temo; Marry McMurray of Kalamazoo, More than a milion pounds of bees-
O n e informed authority points out that t w o kinds Co-op tractors, corn pickers, manure paints and barn equipment at Alli- wax a year is needed for use in -war
usually have good dens. Red oak and J. C. Redpath of Richland. All of spreaders and pump jacks. These are ance, O. It purchases Unico gasoline, products, adhesives, waterproofing for
of subsidies are involved in this fight. There is no trees have very poor food and seldom them have been with the organization distributed in Michigan by Farm Bur- binder twine, steel fence and roofing shells, belts, machinery, and protec-
(Continued on page two) produce good dens. since its beginning 25 years ago eau Services dealers. and other supplies in large volume for tive covering for fighting planes.
D ~ ~~» *+ «~« I* *% — f AT / t < / * L I k A « i A If y ° u want a square deal in this world,
KememOerl IVeignOOrS, you have to be ready to fight for it
m IFJ$* SATURDAY. JANUARY 1, 1944
TWO M I C H IG AN F A R M N E W S
affairs to the legislature, to Congress, government Crawford at Mason Jan. 18
Congressman Fred L. Crawford of
officials, to business, labor, and other groups. This fund Saginaw will speak to Ingham Count/
also provides for many other State Farm Bureau activ- Farm Bureau's annual farmers' meet-
ing and dinner at Mason, Jan. IS. Ho
Successor to the Mlchlpan Farm Rureau Nnis, founded ities. Out of it comes also the member's subscription to will discuss farm issues in Congress.
January 12, 1923
the Michigan Farm News.
Entered as jwond eJaas matter January 12. 1923, at the po*t- Lapeer County Farm Bureau will
offiee at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act of March 3, 1879. In T h e A. F. B. F. . . Your 50 cents maintains an ag- hold its annual meeting at Imlay City
Published first Saturday of each month by the Michigan State Farm gressive, militant representation in Washington, D. C. Jan. 27. Lapeer Co-ops will liold its
Bureau at its publication office at 114 K. Loveu St'., Charlotte, Michigan. annual, Jan. 13 at Lapeer.
Editorial and general offices. 221 Xorth Cedar St.. Lansing, Michigan. Christmas at Gram's to get farmers' viewpoint across to Congress. It finances
>fftce Box 9tii). TcU-phono, Lansing 21-271.
research activities, and pays a subscription to the "Na- V-mail weighs one-sixty-fifth of or-
We all went to Oram's house for Christmas,
EINAR XJNGREN Editor and Business Manager The same M ice always hare done. tion's Agriculture". dinary mail.
Subscription 25 cents per year; 4 years for $1, in advance. There's no place like Grain's house on Hicks Street
Vol. XXII SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1944 No. 1
For kids to have holiday fun.
We saw Grandpa's cattle and chickens; Associated
(Continued from pat;e MM)
Wc climbed in the barn on the hay;
We followed fresh tracks in the orchard; W o m e n of the Make Sure of Farm Bureau
quarrel over authorizing government to use support
We rode to the field in the sleigh.
Farm Bureau
prices for crops because that form of subsidy assures
increased production of food and that is in itself anti-
inflationary. T h e administration argues that consumer
And then Mamie called us to dinner
Cause Cram was too busy. I s'pose.
She made us wash up in the kitchen
And tuke off our extra warm clothes.
The dining room looked so deelicious.
By MRS. RAY XEIKIRK
State Director. Associated Women
of the Michigan Farm Bureau,
FERTILIZER
food subsidies are the brake to stop wage increases.
Congress says that food subsidies are not stopping wage
increases, but rather are creating demands for more
And I sat by Gram, in Ben's place
Right close by the big willow platter,
Wc scarcely could wait to hear Grace.
Representatives from 27 states at
tended the annual convention of the
Associated "Women of the American
Farm Bureau at Chicago just preced-
For Spring!
Wc ate till we pretty near busted, ing the national AFBF meeting.
food subsidies, and are contributing to inflation by pro-
viding more money to spend.
Especially Emmy and 7.
I couldn't cat very much pudding
New horizons for Farm Women was
the topic to which all speakers spoke Order Now and Take Delivery
On account of I'd had so much pic. and to which the program for 1945
W h e n Congress reconvenes, Senators opposed to food
subsidies will press for their elimination. The House
One drumstick I ate. and two gi~z«rds.
And the tcishbone that really was Ben's
was directed.
Each of the state women's groups
During Winter
Only he's in the Navy this winter presented its outstanding achievement
has spoken decisively. T h e administration asked for for 1944. It was to be observed that WAR FOOD ADMINISTRATION and all fertilizer manufacturers
And wrote I should help with the hens.
securing and maintaining Farm Bu- are advising farmers to order NOW the fertilizers they want next
time out in order to figure out another try. The tree was as high as the ceiling. reau membership is a principal acti- spring and TAKE DELIVERY from their dealer during the winter
The best one we ever did see, vity of all women's groups.
Back from Tarawa And Emmy was Santa Clans' Helper Mrs. Sayre of Iowa said in her
months.
And brought all my bundles to mc. speech that Associated Women should TRANSPORTATION, MATERIALS, LABOR & STORAGE
September 4 we published Embarkation Day, a poem 1 got a red sled and new mittens. build programs that meet the needs problems make it necessary to keep 1944 fertilizer moving if manu-
by R. S. Clark. W e knew that Mr. Clark was thinking Two books and u keen tommy-gun. of their communities. That they facturers are to meet farmers' needs. We expect the greatest
I'll always spend Christmas ut Gram's house must train leaders, and have definite demand ever for fertilizer. We can make sure of every one being
of his son, Richard, a youth of 19 or 20, who had been And always have bushels of fun. goals to work toward. supplied if wc will order now and take delivery during the winter.
with the marines in the southwest Pacific area for several In the discussion of tbje contribu
R. S. Clark
months. tion of the Associated Women to FARM STORAGE OF FERTILIZER—Mixed fertilizer should be
315 North Grinnell Street Farm Bureau organization, all agreed stored on the farm in a dry, floored weather-proof building. If the
Jackson, Michigan that women have an equal responsi-
This week when the poem came for this edition, there storage has no floor, build a raised platform for it. Fertilizer should
bility in building and maintaining be stored in sacks as it comes from the manufacturer. Do not pile
was a note with it: "Richard went through Tarawa and is membership.
igan. more than S to 10 sacks deep.
now in a San Diego hospital with a very serious leg Our speakers included Sister Eliza-
For a number of years the seed service was our sole beth Kenny, Sarah Gibson Blanding,
wound. Casualties in his outfit were 95 per cent. W e dean of home economics at Cornell FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC., Lansing, Michigan
manufacturing operation. W e began by hiring the serv- University, Capt, Max Schulze who
thank G o d that he came out alive." A n d so do we.
ices of other manufacturers to make other supplies and told how the war dep't proceeds to
Mr. Clark said: "Richard went in with the first assault feed our boys well; Carl F. Boestcr Buy at F a r m Bureau Sto-res a n d C o - o p Ass'ns
equipment. Other State Farm Bureaus and farm sup- of Purdue university, who gave us
wave at Tarawa. He said in a letter that he was one of plies co-operatives were in the same position at that time. word pictures of the home of the
the first ashore. The first wave suffered terrific casual- future. It was the best convention I
Gradually, however, the several state groups accumu- have attended.
ties. The Marines seized a slender beach head 30 by
lated savings and experiences which suggested the ad-
300 feet and held there for eight hours before the second
wave could force a landing. They were under con-
vantages of owning co-operative manufacturing facili-
ties as well as co-operative distribution facilities.
CO-OPERATIVE
stant cross fire and lay in holes in the sand all day
under a broiling sun. They said it was 1 20 degrees. T h e experience of the Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana FARM CREDIT
"Richard lasted that first day and until 2:45 p . m.
the second day. At that time he was with two buddies,
Farm Bureaus in establishing a plant for blending motor
oils demonstrated also what the combined volume of the
three states could do for the business earnings of each of
IS ESSENTIAL
Resolution Adopted by American
MILLION
about 50 yards out in front of the general group, work-
ing to get hand grenades into places where they would
do the most good. That was when he got in the w a y
them. I
The Michigan State Farm Bureau has observed that
Farm Bureau at Chicago, Dec. 6-9
The American Farm Bureau Federa-
tion has always considered a co-opera-
DOLLAR
MEAL
tive system of farm credit essential to
of a spray of shrapnel. H e was wounded in the right farm co-operatives can be as successful as manufacturers the well-being of American agricul-
arm and side and right knee. His leg had to be ampu- as any one else. Perhaps, more so, since the established ture. Farmers can build and main-
tain such a system. Time has proved
tated a few days later on a hospital ship. At present distribution of several to a dozen state and regional farm that properly directed and properly
he is getting about the hospital freely on crutches. administered co-operative credit in-
co-operatives provides the plant with an assured outlet stitutions can weather the storms of
"Richard's service in action was short, but it was in for a rather large volume. adversity.
The need for government capital
about the most bitter contest the Marines have ever So it has happened that the success in one manufactur- and government direction is recogniz-
fought. W e are very proud of him. His spirit was not ing field has enabled farm co-operatives to start in an- ed in the early stages of developing
a co-operative system on a nationwide
even nicked. T h e Marines can take it." other field. Such ventures have also brought together basis, but gradually co-operative capi-
Embarkation Day was sent to Richard when he was the financial assets, business experience, and merchandis- tal should supplant government capi-
tal and co-operative control should sup-
at his South Pacific base. His company got a big kick ing volume of powerful farmer-owned co-operative plant government direction. Co-op-
erative ownership and co-operative ad-
out of it, especially the last stanza, and the line "Look groups in many parts of the United States for their ministration, and not government
for us in the History Book—the other Marines and m e . " mutual benefit in a common cause. ownership and government adminis-
tration, should be the ultimate goal.
W e thought at the time that Embarkation Day w a s Farm Bureau Services of Michigan is now a partner To that end we recommend:
moving and perhaps prophetic verse. A n d so it was. with four to a dozen state and regional farm co-opera- (a) That control of the farm credit
system be vested in its farmer owners,
We're going to ask you to read it again with u s : tives in these manufacturing enterprises: and that its administration be vested
Embarkation
"Troopin' troopin' troopin' to the sea''
Day United Co-operatives—Plants for manufacture of
motor oils, fly spray, and anti-freeze at Indianapolis and
in a bi-partisan board.
(b) That initiative and responsibil-
ity in the local associations as the
E VERY day America's eight million fighting
m e n c o n s u m e a l m o s t five m i l l i o n dollars'
worth o f food—nearly t w o million dollars a meal.
Just like in Kipliw/s ballad—the other Murines and me. basic units in a sound co-operative
Warren, P a . ; paints and farm equipment plant a t Al- system be encouraged and preserved.
September has «'<< is stocked with all the warlike stores used in establishing permanent re- allies.
Which ire Till pile among the /minis along the coral shores. Farm Bureau Milling Co.—Feed manufacturing mill volving funds to be made available
Soon she will speed us '! all the things SO far away tie left so loin) ago; T o k e e p it all o n t h e g o requires that a loaded
Eugene Smaltz of the Farm Bureau membership to the development of competing sys-
Of homes and folks and happy day., and youth "•"•;/ barf; there; tems. freight train start o n i t s w a y every four seconds.
Of tlirxc iicre thinking us we yo to sail for God-kndws-where. relations department gives us this general picti '2 ol the
Just keep things straight and send the fools la give the Nips whatfor investment of the Farm Bureau member's $5 annual Mason Farm Bureau T h i s is a l o a d that n o o t h e r transportation system
When nc hare scoured the seen seas and cleared the trash away.
Just keep them OS they arc for us and we'll return one day dues: Hears Stanley Powell in history h a s b e e n a s k e d to shoulder. It i s being
And ire irill help to c in the Peace when we have icon the war. A strong Farm Bureau organiza- carried with little m o r e e q u i p m e n t t h a n before
In T h e County . . . Your $2.40 (average for ~tate)
Trooping, trooping to the m i tion is able to accomplish much for t h e war. A n d a s wH.h f a r m e r s , thousands o f skilled
Look for us in the History Rook—the other Marines and inc. makes possible the carrying out of a Roll Call ( o tell farmers and is a good insurance pol- railroad workers have g o n e t o t h e battle fronts.
the Farm Bureau story to more farmers each yer ) , pro- icy at all times, Stanley Powell of
Co-ops Are Becoming Manufacturers motes group hospitalization to Farm Bureau m mbers,
the State Farm Bureau, said at the
Mason County Farm Bureau annual S o far, with t h e fine c o o p e r a t i o n of s h i p p e r s and
Purchase of the Ohio Cultivator Company farm ma- fosters Community Farm Bureaus, (giving members a meeting at Scottville, Dec. 18. Two receivers, t h e railroads h a v e carried t h e l o a d .
hundred attended the meetin.'.
chinery manufacturing plant for $1,000,000 by 11 state better understanding of their problems, a mea:.3 of ex- And they a r e d e t e r m i n e d t o k e e p o n b a c k i n g to
and regional farm co-operatives, including Farm Bureau pression as a group, and a social activity), promotes McCrea Speaks to the limit the m e n w h o a r e fighting t o p r o t e c t o u r
Services of Michigan, is a sign of the times. rural leadership training through Junior Farm Bureau, Oceana Farm Bureau free A m e r i c a n way o f self-reliance, enterprise
and many other services on a county level in tl.~ lines of Archie McCrea, editor of the JMis- and initiative.
Farm co-operatives are moving rapidly to become kegon Chronicle, spoke to the Ocebiia
manufacturers of their own farm supplies. education, health, farm production, tax problems, etc. County Farm Bureau annual met*-
ing at Shelby, Dec. 11. Two hundre-i BUY MORE WAR BONDS
W h e n the Michigan State Farm Bureau first began In T h e State . . . Your $2.10 which goes to '.he State attended.
to serve farmers 25 years ago, one of the first projects Farm Bureau office is supplemented with mo^.ey from "War demands sacrifice," said Mr.
McCrea. "Temporary deprivation
was the establishment of a field seeds plant at Lansing. the insurance department and Farm Bureau Services. must be the'rule. Nobody wants to
It was equipped with a testing laboratory and seed Money from all these sources pays for State Farm sacrifice. Most of demand profits.
The disease is in the American men-
cleaning equipment. Bureau expenses relative to membership acquisition and tality."
T h e seed plant has operated ever since. It handles maintenance, Junior Farm Bureau, Community Farm
The average haul of a ton of freight
oue of the largest volumes in the seed business in Mich- Bureaus; for presenting the views of farmers on public is now approximately 460 miles.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY
'
1, 1944
OAT ,AND BARLEY What We H~ard at
MICHIGAN FARM NEWS
They Were There
When Huron Met A POWER BOOSTER
THPt!!
Beware of
• SEED DUE TO Farm' Bureau Meeting
"I guess we must have been under
the table at that Huron County Farm
AUTO THIEVES!
BE SCARCE By .1lRS. EDITH.11. WAGER Live Stock Feeders Speak
Bureau banquet when the Governor
spoke," commen1ed
Nugent a6 she finished reading
1\lrs. Howard
the
OVERHAUL NOW will
.....
fl1"iar Hill Farm~ Carleton, Monroe Co. On the day devoted to sectional
Blame Hle weather for. the poorest Our own State Farm Bureau annual
oat crop, except one. since 1866 an'l meeting and the annual meeting uf the dairy sessions.
meetings, 1 attended the livestock and account of the hanquet. "I don't see
'Ve are anxious to rour name or that of ;\Iayor Clarence
equip your tractor to do more work
begin searChing fOJ; supplies on or off the American Farm Bureau Federa- supply the needs of those in services Mayhew of Elkton as among thos~
the fal'm fol' necessary acreages of tion were the hest we have held.
oats and barley in 1944. After listening to the ex'periences
and
short
also to assist
rationed people.
in feeding
of 0111'
the at the speakers'
allies Mrs. Nugent.
table."
You were there, YOll
Apologies,
and do it easier!
and Howard and 1\Iayor Mayhew. 1:
That is the advice ~f H. C. Rather, in Congr~ss and with the leaders of but under the present short sighted
head of the 1\lichig~ State College other farm governmental restrictions all felt it was a mistake of the publicity -direc-
organization as told by
Your car is precious thesa farm crops department. Any ten- tor as he raced to make the paper. It
ilolr.O'Neal and :\[1-. could not be carried out as it shouhl
days! Protect the invest- dency to discard a variety for 1943 Brody, all realized be. The interference of outside won't happen again.
ment it represents with State performance is not warranted, he that to represent parties wholly disinterested in the in.
Farm Mutual's low-cost maintains, since most of the popular the farm industry dustry was regarded as a great men-
Comprehensive Insurance varieties of oats. for instance, hav.l these days one ace to the dairy business. The un-
Coverage. It pays you for usually proved best within 'the state. must be on his cel'tainties injected in the li vestocK
loss or damage to your car Gl'ain dealers as well as farmers al- toe~ all of the industry have brought about a great
due to fire, theft, and more ready have been taking a look at time in order to reduction in the business of feeding
than thirty other causes be~ available oat and barley seed for next cope with the cattle. In a showing of hands out of
yond your control. Investi- spring. Some farmers will find suit- other fellow. 117 present 18 were feeding the same
ahle seed in their own grain bins, if
gate raday State Farm's \Ve will never as last year, 98 were feeding less, 17
they qhsel'Ve cel.tain precautions. /
more aula insurance/or )'our forget the common of whom were not feeding at all and
If oats weigh at least 28 pounds to
money plan that has made sense logic of Mrs, 33 had cut 50% or more.
it the world's largest aut~ the hushel and harley . at least H All predicted the glut we have since
Pittenger's address
pounds, if the seed germinates strong, experienced in ,the marketing of hog.;
mobile casualty company! nor the memories
is pure and of a variety lll'eviously revived by the poems of everyday and all voiced their feal' of its effect
satisfactory, use for seed in 1944 is
SEE
Write
YOUR
Mich.
LOCAL
State Farm
AGENT
Bureau farm life in years gone by, so beauti- on the hog production of the coming
State Agent
recornmenlled by Professor Rather. fully presented by their author, Anne year.
221 North Cedar, Lansing Light, chaff\y and diseased seed ought Camphell. Two Naval Heroes
State Farm Insurance Companies to be used for feed and new supplies 1 shall never forget the feeling I
ohtained. American Farm Bureau
had when I listened to two naval
~
of Bloomington, Illinois
. Buy Farm Bureau Seeds. to
It' was a great priVilege to be able
meet with so many
at the American Farm Bureau at Chi-
old time friends
heros who were sent to the meeting to
substitute for Lieut. Commander Mc-
Govern, of the U. S. Navy who was ill.
cago. I attended ,the vesper service
Both of these boys had been decorated
arranged Sunday by the Farm Bu.
with the Purple Heart and cited for
r~au women. A choir of 54 yoices
Congressional honors for the bravery
from Great Lakes naval post was
they had shown. Both suffered injur-
most interesting. Their leader, a
ies so great that it seems only a mir-
chaplain, tolll us he hall 1,000 in train-
acle that they Jived. 1 had a great
ing all of the time, altho the boys are
feeling of pride in onr American
only there from 6 to 8 weeks before
youth but 'so mingled with humility
they are moved on. The choir has an
that 1 felt unworthy to take the hand
alumni of over 12,000, all hoping The Department of Agriculture has
extended to me of one of them, Joh:1
when, .it's all over they can have .. urg.ed greatly increased milk pro-
Walsh of Ann Arbor. 1 could only
grand reunion. They sang spiritual duction to meet the needs of the /~: I ' Cooperate with your busy Second. You can increase the power
whisper the '~Thank you, my boy, and
and religious songs, the first number
God bless you wherever you may be."
United Nations for dry milk, butter, E . tractor dealer-he's doing of your tractor, if it is not a high
heing a prayer. 1 truly believe every cheese. Concrete improvements- , his best to help you
That 1 know each of you would want ~ compression model, by ordering a
ROTENONE hoy in that group not only sang that
prayer but they prayed as they sang.
me to do, ,/ /
such as a new milk house, cooling
tank,dairybam floor,granary,man ure Farm equipment is war equipme~t. Power Booster Overhaul. When re-
with Both expressed a hope that they placing worn parts, have your trac-
LIQUID OUI' hoys in service are giVing more
t.hought to religion than the folks at
might he'lll'ivileged to retul'Il to theil'
pit or storage cellar-will help many
fanners do a bigger production job.
In order to do your part in reac~ing
new wartime production goals, you tor dealer install high-altitude pis-
place or action and help finish the job. Concrete improvements are fir.;- should keep it "fit and fighting." t.ons,put in "cold",typespark plugs.
home realize. They will teach civil-
Cattle grubs prevent fattening-contaminate meat-damage hides- One warned 'us about being too opto- safe, sanitary, cost little to build, and make the recommended mani-
ians much about Christian liVing on last for generations. Concrete farm
There' are two things you can do to
reduce milk flow. Don't accept these pests as a necessary evil-kl1l mistic in having it all over in a. short fold change or adjustment-and
their return home. jobs require a minimum of critical war help the "Food Fights for Freedom"
them with Berako! ,time. He said, "There are over 1,000 switch from any heavier tractor
The Homes We'll Build islands belonging to Japan. If we materials. If you need help, get in program-and to help yourself.
Carl Boestel', connected with Pur- take one a day this war will not be touch with your concrete contracto:-, fuel to regular gasoline.
Berako-a ROTENONE liquid-is being used with gr'eat success by FirsL Check over all your farm
many dairy and beef cattle raisers, Beqlko is easy to mix aud apply
due Foundation, told us what he anti- over tomorrow or the day after, and ready-mixed concrete prodt:cer OD machinery now. Let your imple- A Power Booster Overhaul plus
cipated for our future home. Our remember l?uilding material dealer. good gasoline will step up the power
the war is only over to mentdealer know what service work
as a wash or spray. Berako is economical too. A treatment costs homes of the future will be built of those who have given their Jives ill of your tractor-will enable you to
----Pas,. onpenny podal and maiJ----, you are going to need and when he
only few cents per head. new and less materials, will be more the cause. The rest of us must carry work more acres in a day.
can work on your machinery.
compact-will be built according to on until the jOb is done." PORTlAND CEMENT ASSOCIAHON For furtherinformation on Power
When grubs appear in the backs of your cattle this winter use health requirements. New methods (,f DeIIt. Wl-4, (Ids Tower Bldg., t::-':::.:g a. Mich.
1 wish I might tell you of >the many Booster Overhauls, write for our
Berako!
.
Write for Free Control' Bulletin
water supply and sewage disposal are other
in the planning. Better ways
interesting
of splended meeting-how
heating our homes and at lower costs address was pronounced the best and
features of this
Mr. O'Neal's
Please send booklets checked below:
0" DaiTy Farm Improvements of Concrete"
with picture!., drawings and "how to do
FOUR THINGS YOU CAN DO TO Hap
.. GET GOOD TRACTOR SERVICE free booklet entitled "High Com-
pression Overhaul and Se~ice."
it" information.
1. Tell your tractor dealer as for in ad- I
have been studied with astonishing llarn:e as possible what implements need
CHIPMAN CHEMICAL ,CO., Inc. results. ,
strongest ever made. in behalf of agri-
culture; how we celebrated the 40th
o 00 00 uoo _oooo_uu_u
servicing, and when they will be DVail-
able, so he caa plan h;" work ahead.
ETHYL CORPORATION
6225 W. 66th ,Place Chicago'm. But, the most treasured thing that Name other concrete improvements on Agricultural Division
wedding anniversary of our Waldo which you want book.lets. 2. Tell him also what new parts you
most of us Cling to must go in the ~i5- Phillips and his fine wife by holding think will be DL...ued so he can order Chrysler Building, New York City
BERAKO IS' DISTRIBUTED BY Name u 00 00_
/ card. That is sentiment. 1\[any of a. little special meeting in one of tlld th~ln now. Manufacturer of antiknock fluids u_1
by oiL companies tu improve gasoline.
R. R. No..
FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Lansing Mich. us have heen sentimental in presen'- hotel parlors for an honr wishing
_u
3. Clean up your tractor and other ma-
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ing a. great grandfather's old JlOme them many n)ore 'y~I'S together awl L P. 0. oo.__ 510Ie __ chines befure you take thenl in. 'Th:at
willllave valuable time in the shop.
*
Present-day high compression tracton * do !!2! re-
just as it was several generations back assuring them of our fl'iendship and quire premium priced gasoline. Coad rPlular &as-
and in keeping the furniture and fix- esteem; how proud we were when we 4. Make minor repairs yourself, if you uline-the regular gasoline sokl bynearf, aDgasoline
can. so your dealer's mechanics will have stations and tank wagons-is satisfactorr for use
• tures westaried housekeeping with. witnessed Michigan awarded 4 nation- BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
more time to devote to rnajor work. in new hi ell compression tractors or old tractors
If we adopt the new ways of liVing we al prizes for our efforts in member- that are changed over ta high compression.
must put ,some of theSE( relics with ship work during the past year.
*'~ ONE ACRE ~~ the buggy and the cutter of other
days.
Sister Elizabeth Kenny
- One of the outstanding addresses
\I'll like to tell you more. of my trip
to Great Lakes to see a young neigh.
bor boy there in boot training.
real grandmother
was made br Sister Elizabeth Kenn!, warmer welcome than I got when he
could have had a
No
r I world known for her research work realized
and success in' combating
paralysis.
infantil::l Right
I had come
then and there I vow~d my
Sister Kenny is an Aust- letters to the boys in service woul'1
to see him.
ralian woman past middle age. Her be a bit oftener with all of the home
life has been spent for the comfort of n'ews that I could gather injected into
others, WIthout salary or fee.
gove\'llment recognized her ahility an'1
hel' sacrificial
Her each one of them.
None of us know what 1944 has iu
life years ago and store for us, but my wish to rou all
george 'J11zshington
guaranteed her transportation and ex- is that you accept all of the joy and
peuses to and from any place in the happiness that comes your way and
wOI'ld so that
might he taken to anyone.
here ministrations if it is God's will that sorrow and
Only a disappointment
did it ... \
should visit you, that
few years ago there had been but you realize there's known and un-
13% of paralysis cases cured but known friends everYWI~re who share
largely because of 'her work the 1942 your trouble and who understand anj
I'ecord was 89 %' sympathize with you.
MUST PROTECT programs more adapted to the local-
ities.
The food production records being
FARMERS' ABILITY made are largely possible because of
the yeal's of soil conservation
that has, been done. These records
work
TO PRODUCE
Resolution Adopted by American Farm
Bureau at Cllicago, Dec. 6.9
are also being made at the expe/se of
much soil depletion, and require the
use of many acres that would other-
wise be in soil bUilding crops. In
'~
I
war time, this depletion is justified, al-
':\[eeting our war goals in farm pro- though every effort must be. made I
duction is the most important res- during this periOd to hold this de-
ponsibility of farm people .. For some pletion to a minimum by practical
time after hostilities cease, "ability to soil conservation practices. Present
produce" will be the major farm depletion of soil must be compensat-
problem. During .this period all ed for in the post-war period by plac-
governmental policies should give ing greatly increased acres in soil
full consideration to the nation's in- conserVing and soil building crops. I
America's food and feed production goals for 1944 exceed terest in protecting this ability of Thrs must not be done at tbe expense
farmers to produce food in amounts of 'heavy loss in farm income. The
all records. The question is being as~ed -"How many more necessary to meet these fo04 require- Soil Conservation Act prOVides gov- • , . and so did his ragged army when they laid acts.IOur by-products and our other produCtS
ments or goals. ernment machinery for the building aside their muskets and went back to their £ums.
acres must be put under the plow?" In the face of labor and, Price supports for this period have and maintenance of our soil resources. are all relaced, and nacuraJly fit into our busi-
been authorized and, in many cases, which are of great importance to the There they raised the things they needed ..• ness. That is practical diversification.
machinery shortages, the question might better be - ''How directed by Congress. Failure of the Nation as a whole, as well as to fu- sheep for wool and mutton, flax for doth they
Food Administration to use every ture American agl'iculture. So, over a period of years, there has never
much more can be produced on every acre now being fanned?" reasonable means at its command to wove at home, hogs for meat and "cracklins," been a year when some depanments of Swift &
support hog prices in line with an-
nounced guaran tees, and later steps
'Radium Proves Age cattle for leather and substantial roast beef, grain Company did n,ot make money and some lose.
Experiment station result~ show that the intelligent use
taken by the War Food Administra- Of Earth they ground themselves, Wood from the sur- For example, the less favorable earnings of our
of potash, properly balanced with other essential plant foods, tion to lower such announced support Radium is a metal with some strlk. rounding forests kept them warm in winter,
prices in certain markets of the coun- ingly unusual properties. Its use in fresh meat departments during 1943 were offset
try constitute a ,breach of faith. Un- treating 1bat was making the most of what they had at
can greatly increase yield and qu~lity" If you do not know disease is well known. by earnings in the non-meat
, departments.
less corrected immediately, this will Through 1 study of its peculiar prop. hand. That was diversifiedfarming.
ju~t how much porash your soil needs to make every acre result in a break-down of the con- erties scientists have been able, I~ ••• ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
fidence of farmers in all government Since that day, most farms do not have as
among other things, to determine the The following films are for your use:
do irs besr, your official agriculrural advisers guarantees or assurances. age of the Earth very closely. The n;~n) ditT("remcrops. Jn~rro::d, they grow and pro-
The adjustments involved In the method employed is too invol\'ed to "A Nation's Meal"
transition from war production to duce only those crops that fit naturally together.
will reiI you. describe here; it shows the Earth to
"CAw and Chickms, U. S. A.....
peace production can best be achieved In our business, diversification follows the
be about 1,600,000,000 years old. Ra-
thl'Ough the Agricultural Adjustment
dium emanations have very great pen. same principle. We prepare products that are
Write ttI jor jr~ il1jonllatioll fwd literatllre' Act and associated laws. Th~y have
proved their effectiveness In secur- et.rating power. At Great Bear Lake, related. For example, we make salad oils be-
011Jlx pmctica/jerlilizntioll oj ClVpS. ing orderly Ilroduction hoth in peace where radium ore Is mined, it is IIIl-
and war for obtaining balanced pric- pOl.tant to send photograph ic expos- cause the same knowledge that enables us to
es and production.
basic laws.
'Ve support these ures out of the district as fIU ickly as
possible lest they be spOiled.
make fine lard is used in processing oils. The SWWIn & COMPANY
Less detailed direction and author- same salesmen and delivery equipment may be CHICAGO 9, IUJNOIS
AMERICAN POTASH INSTITUTE ity over the AAA program should flow Benzie County Farm Bureau calle'l used in the: sale and handling of all of ow prod-
Incorpoule-d from \Vashington. Greater direction, attention to its membership campaign 'lMuth -"J "lIn, Swifl [, C4mPII",'1 fill ""fill
11 ss 5ixlrrnlh 51.• N. 'X'. Washinglon 6. D. C. authority. and responsibility should through a full page advertisement In in- ALL _fUI ~ _,,wersgrow
Like none we gardners plant below.
control inflation. Locating a stock watering tank in-
solemn obligations only through policies based on our historic matters will be discussed and the
general views turned over later tl) Any plan to control inflation must side a building with only a smaIl part
ideals of Christian democracy. It would be a tragedy of the board for discussion and action be equitably applied to industrial of tank exposed where the livestock
world-wide proportions were we to fail to grasp our oppor- if considered advisable. prices, farm commodity prices, and
wages. Immediate steps should' be
drinks provides one method of cold
weather ,protection against freezing.
" PURE CRUSHED
!\1I's. Hal Conkey, who retired, as
tunity for constructive service to humanity on a world-wide taken to reduce the excess purchasing Another suggestion offered by D. TRinE Iciu£NED
secretary after six years, was present-
power of the ,people by the adoption E. Wiant, of the Michigan State Col-
basis. Actuated by tht; principles proclaimed in the Sermon
on the Mount, we as a nation must dedicate our national
ed with a sandwich tray and a plckl::!
dish of Fostoria ware, and Alfred
Sturm, retiring director, was present-
of a more adequate tax and saVings
program.
lege agricultural
ment, includes insulating sides of a
engineering depart- OYSTER SH ELL
'Ve favor the establishment of 'Price tank and prOViding a cover. Som-e
energies to this monumental task, inspired by the resolute ed II. hlII foid. Presentations were
ceilings, where necessary and work-
made hy members of the board. farmers use a float so that water is
faith and fortitude that are a part of our Christian heritage able, on agricultural and other prod- only delivered as stock d'rink,-th~
ucts. \Ve insist, however, that price prinCiple of the individual drinkin;;-
which has lifted human hopes and aspirations to levels never
before attained in the history of civilization. 81 MICHIGAN control programs be administered
such a manner as to be equlta:ble
among the v~rious g~OUPSof our Na-
in cup for the dairy cow.
Poultry Grits
1. International Affairs-We favor the United States of
America assuming its rightful share.of the responsibility for
MEMBERS AT tion, and in a manner that wilI bring
forth the greatest volume of'essentlal
products needed for the war effort.
Sub for Teeth,
co-operation with other nations,in:
(Il) Holding aggressor nations in check after the end of the war. (b)
AFBF ANNUAL Price ceilings for agricultural
ucts should he announced for a speci;
prod-
Chickens have no teeth.
plains the instinct of chickens to pick
up grit, gravel or broken glass, whieh
That ex-
fOR POULTRY
Eighty-one members ,from 24 Mich- fied period and ,far enough in advance
:Maintaining world trade policies that will give opportunity to all are retained in the gizzard to gr.!nd
igan County Farm Bureaus attended to permit farmers to plan their opera-
nations to obtain the materials necessary to maintain a sound peace. up food. Wise I poultrymen supply
the 25th, annual convention of the tions accordingly. and should not be
time econom:r, and (c) Pro,"iding the oPPOl,tunity for political and such grits, as wen as cafeteria oHer-
American Farm Bureau at Chicago, lowered during such period. 'Ve in-
economic freedom for all people;-to the end that a just and lasting year ings of oyster shen or other calcium.
Dec.. 6-9. President Reid served on sist that all price-control agencies
pt'ace may be maintained among the nations of the world. Too much oyster sheIl can be detri-
the national resolutions committee. follow the plain intent and speCific
mental, according to tests. But if a
provisions of the laws passed by the
2. World Rehabilitation-We favor extending aid to the J. F. Yaeger presided at the pre-eon-
Congress. supply of coarse, bright grit such
ven-tion conference. on building the
people of the war-ravaged nations to relieve human suffering, Farm Bureau membership. The Farm Bureau is unalterably
The Michigan group met to congrat- opposed to so-eailed "roll.back" slLb.
but in every case, in order to avoid misunderstandings and
unfortunate consequences, we should make certain that no
ulate two of their number, Mr. and
~ll's. Waldo E. Phillips of Decatur,
sidles or government
farmers
payments
in lieu o't prices in the
market .place which wilI assure maxi-
to
MARKET INFORMATION
Van Buren county, on their 40th wed- Listen to the Farm. Market Reporter Daily,
commitment is made which our nation within reason cannot ding anniversary. 1\11'. Phillips has
mum production. National income is Monday. through Friday
at an alJ.time high, haVing doubled
fulfill. The primary objective should be to assist them in neal'ly 20 years of service as a direct-
since 1939. The percentage of con- 12:15 noon over Michigan Radio. Network as a farm service featuro of
or of the State Farm Bureau. He is these etations
their rehabilitation plans and programs so as to enable them a former president of the organiza-
sumer income required to huy fooll
Early markets at 7:00 A. M" over MichIgan State College RadIo Statlos
tion .• is lower today than at any time on WKAR. Supplied by the Michigan Live Stock Exchange.
to help themselves in meeting their own needs insofar as they record. To reduce the market twice . The MichIgan Live Stock Exchange Is a.--1armer owned and controUe4
Farm Bureau members at ,the meet- of food 1)y payments from the federal organlzation--cfferlng you the follOWing servlcea:
desire and request such assistance. ment, to provide opportunity' for ing for the Phillips were: 'SELLINC...:.commi.slon .ales .ervlces In Detroit and Buffato terminal
treasury increases the inflationary markets .. Feeden through natIonal connections. Can furnish at coat
3. Price and Wage Policies-We favqr domestic policies profitable and satisfactory employ- Barry-Fred A. Smith, Norman pressure, increases the demands on plus a reasonable handling charge all gradea ot feeding cattle and lamb..
ment {or men and women demobilized Stanton, Alhert Shellenberger. our food supply, -leaves more money FINANCING-4!1z% money avsiJable tor feeding operations ot worth7
that will.assure full production and full employme~t, which from the armed forces and war plants. Berrien-Robert Koenigshof, R. C. in the hands :of the -public to' ,spend \ 'eeders who bave feed, regardless of where, they purchase their teedera.
We favor the speedy reconversion File, Anna File, Carl T. Whefstone,
will result in constantly rising living standards for all groups. of prlvately-owned industrial plants to Willlam H.Bartz, Harry Nye, Mr.
,for,ather.goods, tends to establish for MICHIGAN
~ .( , ,. _
UVESTOCK
-" ", r'
EXCHANGE. Secretary'. Office
Hudaon, Michigan'
post-war iPeriods :false standards ,of,
To attain this objective, an equitable balance in purchasing the production of peacetime goods. and 1\Irs. Burton Ric>hards, Charles Frank Oberst, President; J, H, O'Mealey, Secretary .. Tr ... urer,
fair ,farm I prices, and, necesRitates ad- " . -, " .. George J. Boutell, Manager
Agricultural land, industrial plants Heckathorn, L. R. Boyer .. ditional borrowing by the federal gov-
power among all groups must be maintained. and unneeded inventories owned by Branch-Earl -Huntley, G. S. Coff- ernment. This means a larger na-
, SHIP YO'OR STOOK TO 'OS AT
We believe that this can best be accomplished by industry, the government should be disposed of man. tional debt, 'with its inflationary effect Ilichiga.n Livestock kch. Producers Co-op' :&Ia'.
as rapidly as practicable on terms and Calhoun-:\Ir. and Mrs." Robert G. upon the monetary system of the Detroit' Stockyar~ East Buffalo, N. y,
labor and agriculture through voluntary adoption of price conditions that will make the maxi- Farley, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Philo. ,country, to be passed on to futm'e
mum contribution to our ,peacetime , Clinton-C. F. Openlander, Gordon .generations.
and wage policies based on a philosophy of abundance. Only economy. Hollister, P. 1\1. Langdon, C. S. Lang- Farmers also fear that consumer
if each group will do its part to formulate and carry out such 8. Government Finance-We be- don. subsidies wilIlead to the socialization
lieve that fiscal and tax ,policies Eaton-F. D. King, F. E. Bust, Ev- of agriculture and the Nation. Once
a program, can they effectively protect the the general wel- should be adopted that will retard in- erett Young. established, they wlll 'be hard to ellmi-
fare against the development of extreinely paternalistic flation, that will be as ne,arly as Genesee-1\1adeline K. Rayner, Ber- mate, and will likely develop irito a'
possible on a pay.as-you.go basis and nice M. Lang, George Glllespie, Bel- permanent and 'pernicious growih
policies on the part of Government. will encourage the system of free va GllIespie. upon our national economy, .making
enterprise. 'Ve urge that prompt Gratiot-A. P. Shankel, Mrs. Ray farmers subject to the whims and
. 4. Constitutional Government - We recognize that as action be taken to put into ope1'3tion Neikirk. caprices ot an entrenched federal bu-
civilization becomes more complex, government must assume a definite program for the retirement Grand Traverse-Keith Shugarl reaucracy. Food subsidies are like
of the public debt as rapidly as eco- Hillsdale-I. K, Maystead, Ralph habit-forming drugs. Having once
new functions, but we insist- nomic conditions will permit. Duryea, W. H. Brouse. tasted them, consumers wlll think
9. Public educational opportunity ~ngham-Arthur Deyo, Mr. and Mrs. they cannot get along without them,
That our historic constitutional form of government with and-wllI caIl for more.and more. They
must be enlarged for the youth of C. L. Brody, Eugene Smaltz, Alfred
its balance of powers among the Legislative, Executive and America and for Its adult population BentaU, Ben Hennink, J. F. Yaeger. cannot get along without them, ap.d
as well. To the extent Federal assist- Ionia-Howard Hlle, Stanley Powell, Farm Bureau firmly believes that not
Judicial branches be reverently observed and jealously ance is needed it should he limited Mark Westbrook. only the immediate, but long:time in- ~,
guarded; to financial grants, without Federal Isabella-Earl Seybert, )r. terest of this Nation will' be best
served b~ the immediate discontinu-
This lann boy slopped bull~
control, to the states on the basis of Kalamazoo--C. E. White, Wallace
That the continuation of successful democracy demands need with local and state govern- Bingham. ance of consumer subsidies. intended lor you •••
that individuals and groups shall assume the greatest possible ments responsible for performing this Lapeer-Mr .. and Mrs. George \
I --
Colorado farm boy,
' .,
responsibility for the solution of social, political and economic
function.
The educational system must aid
our citizens in the function and use
Greenlee.
Leelanau-r-Mrs.
Livingston-C.
Edward Kahrs.
A. Burkhart.
PRICE AND J
OE MARTINEZ,
his battalion bogged down under
problems.
To the extent that governmental aid is necessary, it should
of organization in behalf of their in-
dividual and general welfare.
The dignity of agricultural pursuits
Mason-'Mr. and Mrs. John Houk,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold F.itch, Mr. and TRANSPORT AFFECT withering fire from Jap positions
Attu, arose alone and advanced into a
hail of bullers to clean out trench after
on
SuPPLY ,Of FEED
Mrs. David K. Smith, Wesley S. Haw-
be carried on as far as possible by governmental units closest must hecome more widely respected. ley, 'Vm. Hasenbank, Mrs. Fern Has- trench so his battalion could advance.
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Urbanism must not be pitted against enbank, Richard Nelson.
to the people, and where federal action is required, such ruralism, for each is dependent on He died with his rifle at his
Newaygo--Paul Feenstra, N. n. Rc,~olution Adopted by American
powers should be administered as far as possible through the other. The country and smaIl- Brown. Farm Bureau .at Chicago Dec. 6.9
shoulder, pumping lead into the
town youth of America must have Oceana-Dan Reed. 'enemy. let every one buy an
agencies locally responsible and which can ~dapt such pro- el]ual opportunity with urban youth . . Ottawa-D.H.S. Rymer, Scott Hol-
In vie~ of the short supply of feeds
extra war bond in Joe's honor
t
10. Medical &. Hospital Care-We in relation - officers, using I authority
and eXisting conf! iCtH in
"When the line is ill use and I' fit u;aitillg MY
An International Daily Newspaper eliminated. Full authority
PMhlis,,,J ~y THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING SOCIETY
the regional directors will help th"! of the base and surplus method of and responsibility for handling all turn, I won't interrupt.
One. Norway Street. Boston. MassachweUs counties finish their plans for the payment and though they didn't ap. regular and seasonlll farm labor
i. Truthful-Constructive-Unbiased-Free from Sensational_ printed progl'am of .their Junior Farm pro\'e of strikes generally, they weri! should be ,'ested in the a.gr'l extension "When I finish a call, J'llmuke sure I have hUllg
i.m - Editorial. Are Timely and Instructive and Its Daily Bureau. The ]'eKional di]'ectors have in favor o[ withholding theil' milk sel'vice.
Features. Together with the Weekly Magazine'Section, Malee agreed to repol't to the State pres.i- if the !\lichigan !\lilk Producers Ass'u (It) Very IIIrge additional amounts up properly, because if OIW illstrumellt is [('ft 'off
. the Monitor an Ideal Newspaper for the Home. dent. Dick l'elson. as to their con. called a strike.
. Price $12.00 Yearly, or $1.00 a Month.
of farm machinery must be made the hook' it puts all the telephones on the line out
tacts with lite val'ious counties. We VERNON-Shiawassee available. IJepreciation of machinery
Saturday Issue. including Magazine Section. $2.60 a Year. will publislt each month the report. of TlLirty members met in the hom:l has heen terrific dUI'ing the pa!it four of service:"
Introductory Offer, 6 Saturday Issues 25 Cents,
the directors on their districts on the of MI'. and !\Irs. George Purdonnet. P. years. Despite the announced addi-
Obtainabl. au
worlc o[ these schools. 1110Yin~pkture." Soldiers (I[ the Soil" tional heavy allotments of steel to the
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING RO'OM was shown. after which Dennis :\lc. manufacturers, it now appears that
125 West Allegan Street The first shot e\'er fired in honor Guire spoke llriefly of his wOI'k with the production and delivery for next
LANSING MICHIGAN of the S4trs and Stripes was at Qui- Consumers Power company. spring and early summer will be ~n' ~liehi.aD Bell Teleph •• e t;e •••• ,.
heron bay in France in 1iiS hy orrier
of .Iohn Paul Jones ..
Resolutions passed at the annual tirely inadefluatt>.
Couvention in East Lansing this fall, he taken to speed up it.s production
"'f. nrge that f'tep!'
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SIX MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 1!l44
R he t D t I FEBRUARY IS cept the responsibility of makino;
Study of AFBF STATE FARM BUREAU ~obe~~ DOS~~ ~4, only son of
COMMUNITY FARM
hold at least six meetings prior to th~
19H state annual meeting.
Community Farm Bureaus available
3. County having the largest total to all members in their county, and
Resolutions WON 4 FIRSTS William Dostal of Ludington, R.2, lost
his life In a hunting accident Dec.
of Community Farm nur~au groUl)S make one person resP0':1sible for car-
holding at least six meetings durin~ rying out this program.
AT CHICAGO
28. He was huntinfg rabbits with a
young friend and .. was shot accident.
ally by the other boy. All Farm Bu-
BUREAU MONTH 1944, each prior to the State Annual
meeting.
A\"ards wI'11be nlade to representa
A billion more 'bushels of corn have
been produced I'n the past three Yflars,
Background Material for Discussion in January by reau members extend their sympathy " -
Michigan Farm Bureau organiza- to the family. 1\11'. Dostal is memo lly EUr: EN E ,I. SJLl 1//'7, tives of the groups at the 19H -Annual according to the Middle West Soil 1m-
Our Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups tions won first places and a grand bership campaign manager for Mason .llclIlbersllil) Relatiolls Ulld Educatioll State Farm Bureau Convention. To PI'ovement Committee, ,than would
champIonship in 3 out or 5 national be eligible to participate 'in the con- have been possible without hybrid
By EUGENE A. SMALTZ County Farm Bureau .• February has been designated a<>
contests conducted by the American test, County Farm Bureaus must ac. strains of seed corn.
ll~mbcrsllip Relations & Education "Community Farm Bureau" month
Fann Bureau Federation during 1943.
Willi r.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ROLL OALL QUESTION-What
Resolution Adopted Dec. 6-9 is Most Important?
American Farm Bureau The contest winners were announced
at the AFBF convention at Chicago,
Dec. 6-9.
AMERiCAN FARM It is expected that every county
accept the responsibility
ing to Community Farm Bureau pro-
of present-
There are always many interesting features to an The contests were intended to stim-
ulate memberShip effort, and to build
BUREAU HONORS gram in conjunction with thc member-
ship drives.
. Community Farm Bureaus offer 3/5ths of a Second
annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Fed-
eration, one of the most important is the consideration
and strengthen Community Farm Bur-
eaus. Michigan competed with states
in Group B, those having member-
TWO FOR SERVICES members a means of studying thei~
problems and advising their leaders
of the resolutions which, in their final form, constitute ships from 5,000 to 20,000. Michigan
The American Farm Bureau Federa- on whliJt they ha\'e decided is con. Three-fifths of a secolu.l is not a long time.
placed as follows: tion's award for distinguished servo sidered wise aotion. Community
the platform
, and program of the American Farm Bu- ice to American agriculture was pres- leaders face serious problems through- Multiplied by 400, an average days run of seed from
Contest 1-Community or township
reau Federation for the ensuing 12 months. Farm Bureau having the largest memo ented here Dec. 8 to Dr. R. K. Bliss, out the coming year. The necessity the bagger, the result is still not a long period of 'time.
director of extension service at Iowa for having an informed membership
bership In 1943. nIulti}ilied again by the number of days per sced year that
The Resolutions Committee, which is'charged with Group B-1st place to Saginaw- State COllege. The award was also has never been greater.
made posthumously to the lll!te Cong- The goal for counties is to hay':! the secd spOtlt is running, the grand total is still not im-
the responsibility of formulating the tentative resolu- Kochville Community Farm Bureau,
ressman Henry B. Steagall of Ala- "Every member .a member of a Com.
Saginaw county, ?>lichigan, with 243 pressive as time goes.
tions, is appointed by the President of the American members. bama. The Congressman's daughter. Jnunitly Farm Bureau." This is in
Mrs. Myra Steagall Wall, accepted the accord with the resolution adopted But add to this the expensc,-the cost of time and ma-
Farm Bureau Federation well in advance of the con- Contest 2-County Farm Bureau
award. unanimously by the delegates to 'the
having the largest membership with terials to assemble , !>rint, fold , amI enclose t'he various- forms
vention. Naturally, ea.ch State Farm Bureau furn- all members in the county members of \ Dr. Bliss, a native of Iowa. was state convention last November
rcquired to complcte a "Hccord of Performance" kit, and the
graduated from Iowa Slate College in which stated "we .. hereby go on
ishes this committee with its latest resolutions. There community or township organizations,
1905 and immediately went to work I'ecord. as favoring the establishment cost goes up. Arranging for the return postage adds pennies
and meeting at least six times in 1943.
is thus no dearth of material from which the committee Group B-1st place to Branch Coun- in the extension department of ,the of more Community Discussion Groups to our expense column. Filing and rceording seed samples
college. He has remained in the del-l to the end that every member may
can begin its stupendous task of trying to develop ty Farm Bureau, Michigan with a
partment ever since, with the ex cell- have opportunity of participa,ting:'
and making entries for "Record of Performance" requires
membership of 1,140.
an annual program for a great national farm organiza- Contest 3-State Farm Bureau re-
tion of two years spent in teaching Membership growth in the past few time. And time is money.
animal husbandry in Nebraska. H~ years has placed a heavy responsi-
tion. As is quite obvious. thre are sectiynal and com- porting largest percentage increase in
was made director of the Iowa ex- bility upon County Farm Bureau lead- , '1'0 what purpose is all this? In order that what we say
community or township organizations
modity viewpoints which of necessity must be harmon- in each state group.
tension service in 1914.. ers to keep Community groups grow- 011 the outside tag affixed to each bag shall mean more than
The late Congressman Steagall was ing in pace .with memberShip gains. just another secd tag. 'I'rue it costs no morc, or .vcry little
ized or compromised before any statement acceptable Group B-1st place to Michigan;
a members of Congress for neal'ly 2:) Each county board of directors has
56 % increase. Michigan also won 1st more to print as we do that:
to most of the delegates to the con~ention can be prize for the largest increase for any years, and he served as Chairman of the jon of developing the comi!1unit,f
the House Banking and Currency program within their county. To ".The Farm Bureau Services, Inc., LanslIlg, l\Iiehigan,
formulated. state in Groups A, B, C, and D.
Comm~ttee for 14 years. He sponsor- facilitate this work, the State Farm
Michigan didn't place in the contest guarantees t'he vitality, description, origin and purity
Looking back over 25 years of history of the Ameri- to determine the largest county mem-
ed much of the legislation which sta. Bureau is hOlding a two.day confer-
bership in each of the state groups. bilized farm prices, and he led the ence of people responsible. for this of its Farm Bureau Brand Secds to be as represented
can Farm Bureau Federation, it is evident that the na- fight in the House against food sub- program at Lansing, Jan. 20 and 21
Berrien county's 2,000 members were on the price card and analysis tag to the full amount
tional legislative program of our organization has been not 'enough. sidies. He suffered the heart attack to lay the groundwork for the inten-
of purchase if received by the customer in orig-
Bolivar county, Mississippi, Group which resulted in his death only a sive organization drive to be carried
featured by a succession of efforts to secure and main- short time after he had made a speech out during February. ' inal sealed branded bags."
A states (20,000 to 100,000) won its
tain what might be termed "equality for agriculture." groUP and nationalist places with on the floor of the House on this Problems, facing farmers. in their than it would to print a statement involving no guarantee.
issue. community which demand. solution
In this connection, various specific proposals have been 7,974 Farm Bureau members!
through group action concern educa. It costs u~ very little more to make good on our guaran-
Rockingham Co.operative Farm
promoted from time to time such. as the McNary- 5,000 to 20,000) honors with a coun- Government Lends Silver tion. heaHh, rural youth, the church,
t~e because we ~ake our seed good enough to take that
post-war works projects, taxation
Haugen Bill and later on the various measures seeking (50,000 to 20,000) honors with a coun-
To Take Place of Copper 'polioies and many others. kind of guarantee.' lnsurapee costs. money. But it is a
to embody the "parity!' concept in workable statutes.
ty membership of 3,475.
Hunterdon County Farm Bureau, Because copper IS •
urgently needed • Special awards will be given those good insurance not only to know your seedsman, but to know
New Jersey, Group C (1,000 to 5,000) for war materials. the treasury de- counties meeting their responsibilities yo.ur seed. And to know that your seedsman knows 'his seed
In a democracy the most potent influence is that of partment has recently lent, to sev- in Community Farm Bureau develop-
won 1st place in that group with 1,151 well enough to guarantee it. And further, to provide you
an aroused and enlightened public opinion. The members. eral new government-owned or oper- ment as follows: (Awards will be
No entry for Group D (500 to 1,000 ated plants, sufficient silver to take made to winners in each memberShip with the means of knowing you receive that for which you
corporate viewpoint is well promoted by the big cor- its 'place in their power distribution district.)
members) .. pay. 'Ve. believe that you believe in that kind of insurance.
porations. The labor unions maintain vast research systems. An engraved gavel will be awarded
What states lead in haVing the larg- This policy is in keeping with the slogan "Organized for
est ,percentages of their farmers as One installation in Michigan, which to:
and propaganda activities to insure that their views would have required $185,000 worth of . 1. Communi1y Farm Bureau group those -it serves."
members of the Farm Bureau? That
are given wide-spread publicity. copper, contains silver valued at judged to have the best local 1Jroyrall~
was contest 5. Here are the winners:
Group A-Illinois, 44 %. $15,000,000 and, therefore, is con- in 1944.
Only through national organization can farmers de- stantly under armed guard. The sil- 2. County having the largest num- FARM BUREAU SERVI,OES, INO.
Group B-Vermont, 31.90/0.
ver will be returned after the war. ber of Community Farm Bureaus . Seed Dep't, Lansing, Mich.
velop a national program and have the influence to Group C-New Jersey, 17.1%.
formed during February, "The Corn.
Group D-N evada, 29 % .
secure proper publicity for their opinions ~nd recom- Buy Farm Bureau Seeds. munity Farm Bureau Month," whic.l
mendations. When a great organization such as the
American Farm Bureau Federation meets in annual TO CONSIDER
convention and adopts resolutions, its position is given
GROWING PROBLEM
Happy New Year!
wide-spread publicity in the newspapers and magazines
and over the radio, and has power with Congress and
governmental agencies. It is an old and effective trick
OF WATER SUPPLY
of the enemies of rural interests ,0 state that. farmers
The Michigan State Farm Bureau
has been invited to participate
all state water conference at Lans.
in an
don' know what they want and are hopelessly divided,
ing, January 28. The conference is
and to charge that farm leaders do not properly repre- sponsored by the State Dep't ot Con.
sent the rank and file of the family-size farm operators.
Only through having a powerful organization with a
servation, Michigan State College and
the State Planning Commission.
Ways and means for conserving our
This. Year of 1944 wi","bring ,
much
individual sorrow, but it may bring
clear-out program, can we offset such mis-statemen~s. supply or water will be the main top-
ic.
At the annual conventions of the American Farm Water in its relation to agricul.
ture will be on the day's program.
Bureau Federation held in Chicago, in 1942 and 1943
the first afternoon and evening was devoted to a roll
The discussion will be led by C. V.
Ballard of Michigan State.College. In-
universal happiness,~if the war in
cluded in the discussion will be re-
call of the states in which one or more of the leaders
of each State Farm Bureau told of the problems which
ports on the increasing difficulty of
securing domestic farm water in Europe ends.
many parts of tho state and possi-
the Farm Bureau folks in his state were facing and
bilities of remedies to prevent spring
what they were doing about it or what they thought run offs and the effect of water 011
soils.
ought to be done. This was an intensely interesting
feature of the convention and helped each person in
attendance to formulate a comprehension of the nation-
"Michigan is just now beginning to
realize that we do not have an inex-
haustible supply of water-at
where and when it is needed," accord-
least
New Feeding Efficiency?
al agricultural situation in advance of consideration ing to P. J. Hoffmaster, conservation 1944 may also be the dawn of a newer a for the men who feed live stock and poul-
for the report of the national resolutions committee. director. "In many municipalities the
problem or water supply is becominb try. Not the "normal times" we knew, but an opportunity to continue in use the
The Services report showed that it increasingly serious. Many areas knowledge we learned of the nutrition of Ii ve stock and poultry d~ring the feed short-
FARM BUREAU had purchased supplies co.operatively are having difficulty in obtaining an
in the amount of $5,631,348.67 for 141 adequate supply. Farmers in parts of ages. '
are Southeastern Michigan, in many cases
SERVICES ANNUAL farmers'
stockholders,
co-operatives which
and in turn for their are ha.vlng trouble finding water that
•
MEETING
farmers.
margin
It declared
The services reported a net is not tainted with salt or sulpher.
for the year of $209,~19.26. It is about time that we get together
a patronage dividend of all the information
3.8% to its patrons on the year's water and try to work out ways and
we can about An Unrestricted Feed Program?
Stockholders of Farm Bureau Ser-
business. The dividend vias paid in means of properly conserving what
1944 may allow us to go on an unrestricted feed program~ A program that Willmake
vices, Inc., r~lected officers and di-
Services class AAA stock. Four per we have."
rectors at the annual meeting held at
Michigan State College, Dec. 14, as
cent in cash was paid on all outstand- 'fhe conference planned for Janu- it possible for you Farm Bureau feeders to get all the MermaSh, 'Milkmake~, and Pork-
ing AAA stock. The services report- ary will bring together representa-
follows:
ed assets of $1,232,511.12 and a net tives of various state and federal maker you need, and 'to forget the substitutes you were forced to use in 1943.
President, Roy D. Ward, Dowagiac departments as well as industrial con-
worth of $883,257.91.
co-op Ass'n; vice-pres., Carl E. Bus- cerns, municipalities, counties an:!
kirk. Michigan State Farm Bureau.
Directors-Tom
Co-op Ass'n;
Berghouse, Falmouth
Alfred Roberts,
:Milling Ass'n, Pigeon; Everett
Co-op
Col-
Won't Drink Milk
A recent survey showed that 49 per
cent of adult women and 44 per cent
of adult men never drink milk.
farm organizations.
by sending a number of representa-
tives.
The ,Farm Bu-
reau has been invited to participate
We'll Pledge, High .Quality Feed~
lar, Coopers\'lle Co-op Elevator Co.;
C. J. Reid, W. E. Phillips, Russell File,
Included in addition to agriculture
on the program will be dIscussions on
19.44 will see the quality of Farm Burea u fee~s held at the .highest point. Mermaah
G. S. Coffman, Michigan State Farm
Bureau. Clark L. Brody of Lansing
No other state has a shore line water and its relation to forestry, will still be fortified with Mermaker. Milkmakers and Porkmaker will carry irradiated
equal to Michigan's with 1,624 miles power, industry, commerce, commun-
was re-engaged as cxecuth'e secre- on the Great Lakes. Michigan also ity, recreation, pollution, inland lake yeast and manganese sulphate to help your cows and hogs and keep them healthier
tary. has apprOXimately 5,000 inland lakes. level control and flood control.
The program will be headed by and more productive.
Dean E. L. Anthony, of the Depart.
ment or Agriculture, Michigan State
AGENTS WANTED College; Dean S. T. Dana, School or
Forestry and Conservation,
llity of Michigan and Hoffmaster
Univer-
.
Are.You.Ready? ,
The Insurance Department or the Michigan State Farm Bureau
haa many openIngs for agents to represent the State Farm In-
WK.AR MONDAY ROUND TABLE 1944 will call for a renewal on your part of an all-out effort to build t'he sort of Co-
FOR JANUARY
8urance Companies in Michigan. We would appreciate hearing Time: 12 to 12:30 CWT operative Program you want. Are you read y? Once more we sincerely ,wish you all . a
from any or our Michigan Farm News readers if they are inter- 1 to 1:30 EWT
ested In talking the proposition over with one or our managers. Theme: Farm Policy .for 1944. "Happy New Ye.ar."
It would be very helpful to us if any of our readers would suggest Jan. 3-Farm Issues for 1944.
the namea of likely agent prospects in their nearby cities and Jan. lo-War Time Food Policy.
towns. The remuneration Is good. This Is a particularly good F ARM BUREAU SERVICES, INO., Lansing, Mich.
Jan. Ii-Taxation and Price Con-
time to start. Address your inquIry to trol. •• ~ r
INSURANCE DEP'T • MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU
Jan. 24-Farmer-Labor
Jan. 31-Farm
Relations.
Transportaion Prob-
FARM B.UREAU, BRAND SUPPLIES AT 300 FARMERS' ELEVATORS
221 North Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan lems.
Eighty-five per cent or the world's
land area lies north of the equator.
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