MICHIGAN I#\KLM1 SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1944 NEWS 22 nd Year b -^ Published Monthly EDITORIAL P e r m a n e n t P e a c e Calls LIVE STOCK ASS'N Agriculture in Smaller Michigan Farm News The shortage of paper and a fire bring us a smaller Farm News For S o m e Big Changes LEADER PREDICTS The Special Session this time. For 1944 the War Production Board has limited publishers to not more than the amount of paper they used in 1942. Because By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Briar Hill Farm, Carleton, Monroe Co Evil traits have been so inborn in our nature that it may take more than one generation to remove the SERIOUS SHORTAGE BY STANLEY M. P O W E L L of the large gains in Farm Bureau membership made in the 1943 and • "Food will fight the war and win taint. But, I believe it can be done. This spring and summer we shall 1944 campaigns, we have half again as many subscribers as in 1942. the peace." How we wish it would! When John Lovett told some ot us at be faced with the most serious meat The legislature enacted some 59 new laws Jan. 3 1 to Feb. So we must reduce the size of the paper occasionally this year. Food is doing much in winning the. Mason about two years ago. that Am- shortage in the history of the United February IS fire wrecked our newspaper press at Charlotte and put battles. erican folks had enjoyed the highest States. This situation is the culmin- I 8, embodying practically all of the recommendations which ation of ill-advised government price some of our typesetting machines out of commission for several But, will food win the peace? We standard of living that they ever control regulations, said P. O. Wil- had been made by Governor Kelly for the special session. weeks. This edition was set at Charlotte and printed on the press hear so much about a permanent would, I, at the time would not allow son, general manager of the National of the Hastings Banner. • / peace. People speak of it as though myself to agree with him. Simply Live Stock Producers -Ass'n, in ad- In the appropriation bills relating to agriculture, the it will be easy to acquire just as thing because I didn't want to give up any dressing the 26th annual meeting of that had added to my comfort the Michigan Live Stock Exchange state's share of the Bang's eradication and control program was soon as the last or to my pleasure. I've had some in- Third Battle In The Making bomb is dropped ward battles with myself since. But at Lansing, Feb. 19. increased from $100,000 to $150,000. This m o n e y will be and enemies have I'm becoming more reconciled to We have record numbers of beef A third battle will be waged in Congress to forbid the federal animals and hogs on farms, but pro available in part for the supervision of calfhood vaccination government from using subsidies to lower the price of food to con1 admitted defeat. giving up and to sharing that others I'm wondering if may have a fuller life also. ducers are being forced out of the sumers. I think America is facing the business. They are getting out with as well as for the test and slaughter program. T h e usual appro- we folks at home increasing rapidity, Wilson said. Cat- Rep. Jesse P. Wolcott of Michigan, leader of the anti-subsidy know just what greatest opportunity any nation ever tle are not going to the teed lots he priations for county fairs and state fair premiums at county forces in the House, gave notice February 18 that the fight will be re- the allies are fight- had to make a better world. The op- said because the OPA price system newed. Earlier that day President Roosevelt vetoed the Community ing to preserve? portunity is here, but it means a is making it impossible for feeders fairs were continued. A n increase was granted in the a m o u n t great responsibility also. to buy stock, feed it and stay in busi- Credit Corporation bill, which carried an amendment forbidding It will take We can never accomplish a per- of money which will be available for the State 4-H show, food subsidies. years of recon- manent peace by continual squabbles ness. Improper price regulations, price rollbacks, low price ceilings which it is expected will be held at M S C during the first struction to get in Congress, by selfish demands from for live hogs, higher corn prices have Rep. Wolcott said that the life of the Office of Price Adimnis- some of those special groups, or without self sacri- put the hog industry on a basis week in September. T h e Commissioner of Agriculture was tratlon expires June 30. Legislation will be offered to continue the OPA, but an amendment forbidding federal food subsidies may be countries back to fices from every individual. where it cannot maintain production, Aiat.\A/AGA* a normal way of I am sure if we really want a bet- Wilson said. allotted an increase in funds for use in supervising livestock attached. OPA is responsible for food subsidies for consumers. life. It will take years to wipe out ter world and want the peace we Mr. Wilson observed that packers auction markets so as to control contagious and infectious Rep. Wolcott spoke for the majority in Cngress which is opposed the hates that go with war. talk so much about, we can accept seem to be doing very well under the rationing and saving, and curtailed to food subsidies. He spoke for probably two million farmers who In this country are we going to be enjoyment and tax paying. We can OPA subsidy system. Their state- diseases of livestock which have been spread through such are members of the Farm Bureau, Grange, National Council of Farm- democratic enough to keep away be more tolerant with those who are ments show their income taxes to be er Co-operatives, and the National Co-operative Milk Producers Fed- from race riots, religious prejudices different than we are. We can res- very high and their stockholders are auctions. The Michigan State College received the appropria- and political disruptions? I believe pect another's religion even if we do doing well indeed. Packers who qual- eration. Those groups have opposed food subsidies for consumers if we ever acquire permanent world not accept it. ify for the subsidy get $1.30 per cwt. tions which its officials felt were needed for operation during as not needed, as inflationary in themselves, and as unjust to tax- on hogs and $1 per cwt. on cattle. peace, we must right about face on payers and farmers. When our boys come home, they many things. Peace will come when will have far different ideas of Mr. Wilson urged live stock men the coming }rear. each individual and country sets its what's the matter with the world to carry the largest possible produc- All of these financial grants were The anti-subsidy legislation passed both House and Senate by tion program and to fight through and Means Committee, states that large majorities,—by more than two-thirds in the House. But the own house in order. It will not be a than they had when they left. Much in harmony with recommendations twice that amount would be required permanent peace until we have wip- depends upon us in so shaping our their farm organizations for a price House couldn't muster two-thirds a second time to over-ride the control program that will deal fair- which had been made by the Farm to repair and enlarge the State's ed out greed among classes, intoler- thinking that we can step shoulder Bureau annual meeting. As this hospitals, penal and educational in- President's veto. New legislation has been offered to continue the ance among creeds, and hatred to shoulder with them in puting in- ly with producers, distributors and consumers. No- other program can was a special session, only subjects stitutions and other State buildings life of the CCC, but without the anti-subsidy rider. among nations and races. to action the democracy that they specifically included by the Govern- succeed. and facilities. Quite happy about the President's veto are the CIO, the A. F. of It's going to take time to get this) fought to save. George Boutell, Michigan Live or in his message could be consider- On the Governor's recommenda- L. and consumer groups. They demand more and larger food sub- old world so congenial that we can Let's do our part the best be can Stock Exchange manager at Detroit ed. tion, he was anthorizeel to appoint an call all of its people brothers. Thou- day by day. We will have the feel- yards, reported that the market re- Recommendation of the Farm Bu- lAdvisory Tax Study Committee to sidies because under them they pay less than the subsidized foods sands of men and women in service ing that we are doing our utmost to are worth. ceived less cattle and calves in 1943 reau delegates that there should be assist the Municipal Tax Finance will have given their lives in vain if suport the men in service. Our part but more sheep and hogs. The Ex- no repeal or increase in the limit as Commission, which consists of the In the meantime, farmers are going forward with plans to pro- we don't take a great stride in that may be small, but that's all the more change handled 24% of the total re- now provided in the 15 mill tax lim- State Treasurer, the Auditor General direction. reason it should- be well done. ceipts at Detroit. It paid co-opera- itation amendment was observed by duce in 1944 the largest crops of food and fiber this nation has ever and the Superintendent of Public In- known. . tive shippers nearly $7,500,000 t'or Governor Kelly. He refused to stuction. in studying the tax struc- Farmers Vote 3,361 To litock during the year, or an aver- yield to strong pressure from pow- We observe that we gained strength in Congress in the sec- ond battle against food subsidies. The margin was close. We're Junior Farm 57 Against Subsidies age of $145,000 per week. Transportation difficulties reduced erful groups who wish to see this question opened up so that the leg- ture and revenue needs of the State and its counties and municipalities and to make recommendations to islature might have approved for ing up strong for the third consideration of this question. Bureau The Michigan State Farm Bureau sent this telegram to Senators Ar- thur Vandenberg and Homer Ferg- the delegate attendance from 542 to 264. They re-elected 3 directors for 3 year terms: Frank Oberst of submission to the voters a constitu- tional ampndment liberalizing the the Governor and the 1945 legisla- ture. In the appropriation for the State Breckenridge, John O'Mealey of 15 mill amendment. Meat is a Fighting Food The National Live Stock and Meat Board calls attention to the Activities uson at Washington just before t h e Senate vote on the bill to ban food subsidies for consumers. Hudson and Arthur Ingold of Riga. • Resolutions adopted urged govern- Pressure was also brought to bear on the Governor to permit a further Department of Conservation. item of $20,000 was set up to cover payment of bounties on wild fox. an campaign under way to switch the American public from a diet built By MISS MARGARET PEASE Bay County JFB and 4-H Club are "3,304 families out of 3,361 farm ment price agencies to make good on distribution of state funds to the which have proved to be a great nui- around meat to one based on grains and cereals as a war time meas- rehearsing their annual home talent families in 147 Community Farm Bu- their price promises to produces and lesser units of government. The sance to farmers in some sections of ure. show for March 7 at Pinconning high reau discussion groups located in 46 to consider more 'the problems of the State Association of Supervisors and the state. This had been recom- school and at T-L high school in Bay south and west Michigan counties in live stock industry when issuing a conference of Mayors were active mended in the Farm Bureau resolu- Statements like these are put out to the public: "Cut down live City on March 10. and 11 at 8:00 p.m.| which 155,000 farmers (84% of the regulations. Nearly all present rules in advocating such a proposal. The tions. stock production and eat the cereals and grains . . . Americans, shift "Husking Time at Uncle Abner's" i total) operate, have voiced an em- have been drawn by New York attor- Governor emphasized that the state The first act of the Legislature neys and economists at Washington, must maintain substantial reserva- away from live stock products and eat more grains and cereals . . . consists of two acts. Joseph Pajot phatic "No" on consumer subsidy the resolutions said. It was recom- was to make available $150,000 for Produce less live stock and save the grains and cereals for human and Betty Lou Morel are the stars. proposal in recent Farm Bureau sur- tions for the post-war needs and to Judge Carr's grand jury investiga- mended that meat and live stock meet its obligations to returning ser- consumption." Amelith 4-H school band and the JFB vey to determine farmer opinions." regulations should be formulated by tion of the legislative and State de- Ramblers orchestra will furnish mus- Eugene Smaltz, vice men and women. He predicts partment, activities. The cloud of Director, Research & Education the industry through the War Meat that by the end of the current fiscal these investigations hung over the The National Live Stock and Meat Board represents the nation'9 ic under direction of Elmer Ander- Board and Live STock and Meat son and Norman Behmlander. 5,000 Only one Community Farm Bureau year the state's surplus will reach recent session and probably did live stock producers, marketers, packers, and retailers of live stock Council. $50,000,000. Representative John ,P. much to hasten the deliberations. and meats. The hoard is charged with promoting the best interests tickets and programs are printed, voted in favor of the subsidy, 10 to 8. both being paid for by the advertis- Acceptance of food subsidies for Espie. chairman of the House Ways (Continued on Page Two) of the live stock and meat industry. To the proponents of the cereal ing on them. consumers cannot be justified. Such Grand Traverse—Peninsula JFB Sweeter Shines In subsidies would place farmers under and grain diet, the Board has replied: "America is not yet to the point where it needs to go on an was organized Jan. 27 with 29 pres- ent. Muskegon Roll Call bureaucratic control and regiment them from here on, another resolu- Community contrast to the factory set-up. We're limit to give more money to schools, not in favor of raising the 15 mill Asiatic diet. It's true that home meat supplies are restricted, but there's no sense to some of this propaganda aimed at replacing meat Mason—Free Soil and Sauble river Kenneth Bull of Casnovia. Muske- community groups had a box social gon County Farm Bureaus member- tion said. Objection was registered to efforts by government officials to urge or require the public to accept Farm Bureau limit to give more money to schools. MONTCALM, Montcalm — Discus- with other foods. "The live stock and meat industry is the greatest food industry February 7. Central group is study- ship manager, tells this story: An- ing the JFB radio program over ton Sweeter of Twin Lake; enrolled a cereal diet at the expense Of the live stock industry. Activities sion Leader Simms asked for post- war ideas: Milo Johnson said Ameri- WKAR, East Lansing. Chairman 30 new memberships by calling on 33 By EUGENE A. 8MALTZ can markets for American farmers. in America today. Meat is a fighting food, and we're going to fight for Roger Wicklund of South Custer is farmers. This was done in a town- Other resolutions opposed govern- it. There Is no substitute for meat." joining the armed services. Joe Ben- ship that didn't have a single Farm ment interference with farm wages, Membership Relations & Education Karl King mentioned elements iu the Triple-A that could be used to ak succeeds him. opposed certificates of war necessity Bureau member before Mr. Sweeter Washtenaw—We had a dance Feb. started writing them up. Mr. Sweet- for farm trucks as contributing noth- Note— Community Farm Bureau control farm output. Merle DeSpel- ing to the war effort urged further discussion groups indicate a deep der suggested government subsidy Big Stocks of Weapon Supplies 10. Letters were written Feb. 22 to er himself is one of the new mem- state supervision ot live stock mar- awareness of the vital role food is for chemurgy to find more ways to all boys in service. Ann Arbor bers. Muskegon county has increas- playing in our war effort. Not only use farm products. Congressman William W. Blackney of Michigan says that accord- group and guests have a box social ed its membership by 50% over the keting, would prohibit shipment Into ing to the experts in Washington the armed forces now have Im- Michigan and sale of veal from cal- for our people, but also for our al- GILLS PIER, Leelanau—Mr. Haw- March 12 at the Farm Bureau store. goal set for 1944. ves less than four weeks old. lies, and for the liberated peoples of ley explained the purpose of a Com- mense quantities of weapons and supplies, Storage depots, supply March 28 Juniors and Seniors meet. munity Farm Bureau. So thorough- lines to the war areas, and outlying bases are well stocked. More Europe and to the Far East. Newaygo — Boys brought boxes In a spirit of "no strike in food ly convinced was his audience that is coming from the factories and farms. and the girls bought them at the so- Branch Says production," farmers who participat- there is more to farming than plow- Up to the present, Mr. Blackney said, our losses in air weapons, warships, and merchant ships h a r e been much below expectations. cial in February. Hillsdale—Juniors and Seniors en- It'll Be 1,300 joyed a potluck Jan. 18. Northern TO PLOW OR ed in the discussions held during ing, dragging, cooking and baking February evidenced a determination that the Gills Pier Community Farm March 1 Branch County Farm Bu- to produce the maximum amount of Bureau was organized. Great quantities of motor equipment, artillery, many types of am- munition, and textiles are ready and moving. Production In these group heard Frank Trull on soil con- reau reported 333 new Farm Bureau servation. Ralph Baker and Everett memberships, to bring to total for Denning will discuss a soil conser- the 1944 roll call to 1,240. They're NOT TO PLOW food with all available men. machin- NORTH HASTINGS, ery and materials. Many sound sug- present form of gasoline tax rebate Barry—Tile- and related fields will continue to be great until the war is won. "To Plow or Not to Plow" wasThe gestions were made for increasing for non-highway use of farm vehicles vation district for Hillsdale county talking 1,300. Memberships reported chief topic of discussion at the Feb- food production, such a s : adjusting was termed a racket against farm- Industry and labor are entitled to the highest commendation for with other groups. Annual banquet, for each township: ruary meeting of the Old Trail Com- production to foods needed most; ers. We're asking to have the ques- their success in more than keeping pace with equipment and supplies March 16. Juniors are helping Sen- Algansee 150, Batavia 81, Bethel munity Farm Bureau, held Feb. 7 at less red tape in government regula- tion discussed by each CFB group for the army, navy, and air forces which have grown since Pearl iors with roll call. 48, Bronson 14, Butler 62, California the home of Waldo Phillips, south- tions affecting agriculture; better and' send recommendations to Lan- Allegan—We heard Ralph Roth, 76, Coldwater 166, Gilead 80, Glrard west of Decatur, and attended by 80 tillage practices; co-operation in use sing for action. Harbor to include probably 7,000,000 men. Consider also, that these Kent regional director, on purposes 84, forces are operating in all parts of the world. Hundreds, perhaps Klnderhook 58, Matteson 77, members from Hamilton and Keeler of manpower and machinery; keep- NORTH KILOWATT, Kalamazoo of JFB at a recent meeting. Noble 44, Ovid 91, Quincy 132, Sher- townships in Van Buren county. El- ing esential help on farms; assur- —Carl Bacon reported on the 4-H thousands of items have had to be designed and manufactured to Jackson—Junior entertained Sen- wood 42, Union 38. wood Scott, discussion leader, gave a ance of fair market outlets. club to be organized by this group, meet special situations in distant places, from the Arctic regions to iors at Munith, Feb. 3. review ot Edward H. Faulkner's the tropics. Berrien — We are bringing the book. "Plowman's Folly," in which UNIONVILLE, Tuscola — Recom- has 9 members, starts work April 1. Cross civilian blood bank unit to Midland Bureau Asks mended for sugar beet labor situa- SOUTH LINCOLN, Isabella — We the author contends that the com- tion—retain 20% of payment to beet discussed important place our i Berrien county. 125 enjoyed Central mon moldboard plow is the cause of An Invitation to Clean House Berrien's square dance and valen- Milk Price Increase much erosion and loss of soil fertil- workers until work is completed schools have in influencing young tine party. Stanley Powell of MSFB ity, and this was followed by com- satisfactorily. Beet labor should be people's interest in farming, the im- Much is being said and written about juvenile delinquency but Midland County Farm Bureau has equally responsible with farmer in portance of churches and schools to spoke to 110 Juniors, Jan. 24 on how been working on a program to get ment from a number of farmers pres- communities. We should be planning more could be done about it, says the Shelby Community Farm Bur- legislation work affects rural young $3.30 per cwt. for milk sold in Mid- ent. regard to child labor law. eau of Oceana county. people,—Bchool, subsidy and other land. Producers supplying Bay City our own post-war program. It seemed to be the consensus of RIVERTON, Mason — Committee BRIDGEPORT, Saginaw —Bridge- The Shelby group asks, "What about the respectable business- laws. John Strohm, managing editor and Saginaw get $3.30. while those opinion that Mr. Faulkner was was appointed to assist Juniors or- port volunteer firemen of Prairie Farmer, spoke at our ban- supplying Midland get $2.70 but are were our es now making a profit through entertainment that may contribute sound in condemning some of the ganize a group in Riverton. We ap- guests. We favor some compensa- quet at Berrien Springs, Feb. 28. subject to the same regulations re- common practices of cultivation, and prove County Farm Bureau getting tion for these men. They have ser- to juvenile delinquency? Shouldn't they be asked to clean house?" Kalamazoo—Our officers attended garding milk and cows. a motion picture projector. that further inquiry and experiment ved the community faithfully for Specifically, the Shelby Community Farm Bureau protests the the district training class, Feb. 25. along the lines he advocates in his ALAIEDON, Ingham—Bert Green years. The matter should come be- radio programs, motion pictures, the newspaper comics that feature We had a roller skating party and book would lead to improvement. It discussion leader, said value of all fore the voters at the spring elec- stories about crime. True, the criminals come to a bad end after box social, Feb. 25. Relation of Grain and was argued by some that the grow- CFB groups in state discussing tion. their methods and operations have been presented in some detail. District 1—Entertained 29 officers ing practice of thoroughly disking same subject the same month lies in from Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Hay to Milk Production the surface of a field before plowing crystallizing opinion on significant theAMBER, Mason — We discussed But, is prevention of crime the main motive in presenting such counties at training school, Feb. 9. Grain supplies an unknown milk it lessened some of the ill effects topics. Opinions expressed by mem- al of15the mill tax limit, and the propos- Michigan Public Education stories? Not at all. They are presented a s entertainment and for District 3—All county officers at- producing factor that too frequently cited In the book. Several mem- bers: (1) 75% of consumers do not Study Commission a profit. tended training school Feb. 18. Dis- is lacking in hay cut in an advanced to reduce the size bers said they intended to experi- need a food subsidy and should not and number of school districts. Many trict 9—Officers training school held stage, said Dr. C. F. Huffman, dairy ment with Mr. Faulkners ideas dur- benefit by it so that 25% can have favor a consolidated school in pref- Jan. 25. nutrition authority at State College. ing the coming summer. It. Farmers resent being put at the erence to sending rural children to a Farmers Striking Mighty Blows He believes that if all hay had been So much interest was shown in bottom of the scale in monetary re- city school. American farmers are making mighty contributions to the winning Wins National Award cut in the early bloom stage in 1943 this form of discussion that Presi- turn for long hours and hard work. heavy responsibilities and large in- KASS. Kalamazoo — Recommend- of the war. Their tremendous and increasing production records there'd be no feed shortage. High dent Murl Jacobs, Decatur, announ- ed regarding farm labor shortage: Norman Clothier, 19. of North protein feed value and milk produc- ced that there would be a review of vestments. are of the greatest importance to the United Nations. branch, won a state-wide competi- tion stimulation comes with cutting Ask county agr'I age^nt and schools Paul B. Sears' book, "Deserts on the GARFIELD, Newaygo—We are to for help; co-operate in use of tools A report from Washington tells us how magnificently the Ameri- tion in a 4-H dairy production pro- legumes in the early bloom stage. March." at the next meeting, which help the Juniors with their waste and manpower. There are many can farmer has responded to the call for great increases in product- ject. He received a check for $75 will be held at the home of Earl paper collection by bringing paper acres we could use. but we lack fer- recently from the National Dairy Morehouse on Tuesday evening. to our next meeting. Decided to tilizer, manpower and equipment. ion for civilians, for our armed forces in all parts of the world, for Products Corporation, sponsor of Berrien Farm Bureau's the soldiers of our allies, for lend lease purposes, and for the peoples March 14. make several improvements at our We'll do all we can with our present the project. Mr. Clothier is a mem- park—build a bridge over the creek, help, increase acreage of corn and of liberated areas. ber of North Lapeer Junior Farm Annual Meeting set up a flag pole and improve the beans, and buy clover seeds, oats In 1943 our production of food was 32% above the 1935-39 average. Bureau of Lapeer county. The 500 attended the recent annual spring. award was made at Farmers Week meeting of Berrien County Farm John O'Mealey Recovering and fertilizer as early as possible. It was five per cent over 1942, which was an all-time high for farm at State College, Jan. 31-Feb. 4. TRI-COUNTY, Kalamazoo — Our NORTHPORT, Northwest Michi- Bureau at Berrien Springs. Ladies John O'Mealey of Hudson, veteran group signed 81 new members. We gan—We production in the United States. American farmers produced last John N. Detmers, 18, Ionia, mem- ot three churches provided the din- secretary of the Michigan Live Stock signed the County Farm may organize four new CFB groups year half again as much food as in their best year in World War It ber of the Ionia Junior Farm Bureau, ner. Resolutions took notice of Se- Exchange, is making a good recovery in our community. Bureau board petition askinr defer- Our production goal for 1944 calls for an additional 16,000,000 placed second among the 20 finalists. lective Service increasing farm pro- at Sparrow hospital at Lansing. Mr. ment ot the co-op manager We sub- GOODRICH, Genesee — Paying scribed for Boys Life magazine for acres in crops. That is an increase of four per cent over the acreage He was awarded $75 also for effici- duction units from 8 to 16 for de- O'Mealey was taken ill as he was farm help $200 a month brought a the Northport youth center. ency of his dairy animals, accuracy ferment by saying that they are too leaving bis hotel after the Michigan lot of laughs. Until farmers get cost planted in 1943. We expect to have 380,000,000 acres In crops this in keeping records and ability to high. Present production require- GRANT, Benzie — William * Live Stock Exchange annual meeting of production at least, they are pin- Leonard spring, the largest planted acreage in our history. write an interesting summary. ments should stand. Feb. 24. Claus* and Russell ev - - ching to pay any wage. Quite a (Cantinned en Pace Two) TWO SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1944 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS on a fifty-fifty matching basis to fi. Associated Women Have ~A~CHIGA~IlS STATE FARM nance post-war plannin,. An Advisory Council rJllllKM ~ N.E".,~ INSURES 91,368 A resolution the Governor adopted authorized to set up a drainage AS90ciated Women of the Michigan study commIssion to consist oC the Farm Bureau bave or:::anlzed a statlt Successor to the Mlchlpn Farm Bureau ~ew", (ounded CommissIoner ot Ai:1'iculture, the advisory council of 9 women, onlt January 12. un Entered u second class matter January 12, 192~, at the post- CARS IN MICHIGAN 91,368 automobiles Dean other oC Agriculture at MSC and 5 from each Farm Bureau membership citizens. This commIslllOu district. and trucks are would study the whole question of 1944 the 8peaking contest Cor women. The iroUP will continue in otrlce at Charlotte, Mlchlpn, under the Act o( March :I, 187~. insured In I\llehlgan by the State drainage and water levels. Unless TopiC will be announced later. The Published ftrst Saturd3Y of each month by the Michigan State Farm Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance some emergency arises, the Legisla. contest will be continued also for the Bureau at It:s publication ottlce at 114 E. Lovett St., Charlotte, Michigan. Co. through Its state agency, the ture will not meet again until the best scrap books on Farm Bureau regular session which convenes in newspaper publicity in the .county Editorial and Iteneral oltlce", !!1 Xorth Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. P~toltlc .. Box ~60. Telephone, Lansing 21-271. Naval Hospital Mlohlgan State Farm Bureau. This announcement the 18th annual was m!l.de at January, 1945. meeting of the newspapers. Winners are dectded at the annual meeting of the Associated EINAR UNGREN ... , .. Editor and Business :&tanager These are OUI'boys; your boy!! and mine, agency force at Lansing Feb. 25-26. Sixty inches of snow fell In one Women, preceding the State Farm Bu- III all these tall white heds; Four years ago when the company day In 1906 at Giant Forest, Calif. reau annual meeting in November. Subscription :5 centa per year; • years tor $I, In advance. These boys In rigid body casts; had 440,000 cars and trucks Insured These boys with bandaged heads. and was the largest In the field. it Vol. XXII SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1944' No.3 Down the long aisles, on either side launched a campaIgn Cor a million by 1944. They almost made it with Heroes are ranged In line; 990,00 Jan. I, 1944. The Michigan What 7• The boys whose numbers were not up; agency force Insured 24,500 more TUSCOLA HAS WOOL ASS'N Your bOYil, Good Friend8, and mlnli. cars and trucks durIng 1943. Nearly 300 agents attended the annual meet- ing. Bert Green, of Mason, Ingham 946 MEMBERS; HOLDS ANNUAL Steel pins that pierce the living boue And pull by weight and wheel Like tOrture rack~ of mercy stretch county, was a guest. He bought the first State Farm Mutual policy In Is GOALIS 1,000 MEETING Forrest King of Charlotte was re- Maimed tissues a8 th~y heal. Pale scaley t~s peep out of casts Michigan In August 1926 and ha& been Insured continuously. Alfred Bentall presided. He has Tuscola County Farm Bure&u Tbat reach from toot to hip. been manager or the Fann Bureau STERLING POULT.RY FARM elected president, Fred Knoblauch of Yet not a. word of sour complaint insurance dep't since it was organ- boar:!. with 964 Camilies me~bers as Blissfield W8.ll elected \'ice president, "Alaskan" Barred Rocks and White Leghorns Is heard 011 any lip. ized in 1926. the rellult oC the recent meD:1bershlp and Paul M. Finnegan of Jackson Sterling, I\llchlgau, January 11, 1944 campaign. met Feb. 23 to discuss .,..as re-elected secretary .and man. Allied Minerals, Inc., West Chelmsford. Mass. ways and mean~ to Improye the coun. ager at the 25th annual meeting of In terms of courage these are mell Agri~ulture In Gentlemen: Thought you might be interested in knowing that ty progrs.m. the Michigan Co-operatl\'e Wool ,Mar. And In the eyes of each It wa" decided to use a reasonable ketln~ Ass'n held at Lansing, March Special Session I have been feeding LimerolJ for some time now and find It vcry sat- amount oC ad\'ertising space each Is that sure look of men who stormed (Continued (rom Pa~e One) isfactory. 2. Death's stronghold 011 the beach- month In the leading county newspa. The Ass'n adopted a resolution Tlie appropriation which will af. We feel Limeroll is a labor saver and :J. more efficient form pens to pro\'ide the membership and urgIng the legislature to estailllsb Of men who saw their cOllll'ades die feet the most farm families is the of supplying. calcium carbonate and grani~e grit than any oUier the tarmin~ public with more Infor. :\lkhigan grades Cor wool to agree And felt their 0\\'11blood run grant. of $50,000,000 Cor state aid for method we have ever used. The shell texture of our egg8 is particu. mation about the Farm Uureau and with U. S. Dep't of Agriculture stand. Yet stared at Danger's bright red eye sch~ois. No important Change in Iarlly pleasing, and we have cut ~ur loss,es ~m.craeked egg!' by a con. Its program. ard grades for wool, and to require LiI:e eagles at the sun. formula or provisions for Its dlstri. Tuscola will cond~ct a P611 prior to siderable margin. Because of this Ceature a~one. we are recqmmend- that all tle&ces be purchased or mar- bution was made. the annual State Farm Bureau meet- A series of measures were adopted ing Limeroll to other flock owners, particularily those who are keted In Michigan on the standard There is no death Cor such as these, Ing to ascertain the yiew::! ot IDem- grades. Proposed legislation would to smooth up the operation {If the prOducing, -hatc~ing eggs. Rest assured we wlll .contlnne to feed bers tor the guidance ot the county Nor Cor the cause they serve. constitutional amendment which the your prOduct for good results. require dl!alers to be licensed by the delegates. Harold Blaylock, a highly state. Another rellolution urged that only wish that I .miglit share voters had approved last April to Yours truly, respected young dairy farmer In Tus. the United State!! continue as the Their Cortitude and nerve. provide biennial instead of annual , EARL G. OUSTERHOUT~ cola township. has been engaged as sole buying agency for wool for two only hope that you and I elections of township oCCicers. There Communit)- Farm Bureau club lead. will be no such election or town Note--I\lr. Ousterhout is one of the \vell known ROP breeders years aCter the end of the War, and Will keep our purpose fine er. He is a new member of the coun- continue wool. pricei at not less than township oCCIclals will be elected and hatcherymen in I\Iichlgan. And never shame these meu-at-anns- ty board. He will assIst new groups April 1943 leTels. only in the odd numbered years. to organize and will aid all Commun. Your men-at-anns, and mine. The .Legislature .passed a 80ldier The Au'n revised its articles or R. S. Clark _ Ity Farm Bureau groups. The board Incorporation and enlarged Its board vote bill so worded that regardless considers the clubs the best dlspen- of prOducer directors to nine. 315 North Grinnell Street ot wha.t Congress does,_ the opport- en of the Farm Bureau information. District directors elected: Fred Jackson, Michigan unity to vote will be assured to all George Ritzer. Unlonyille. county Knoblauch, Blissrield; Niles Hagel- service men and women from this roll call manager, said that 19 town. state. Accordingly, the primary . - .- ... ship captains and 140 membership workers enrolled 964 families. a vot. shaw, ClIma);; Forres~ King, Char- lotte; Charles Paine, Durand' John population, wno is there to say that farmers are getting too much? election. date was September to. July 11.' advanced from "~~v':.a; .tarm Bur'~auL:Sf'! Greenville Hart Lapeer' Ludington ?ott. Pleasant Pinconning mics and practices Hartford Port Huron dairyman is as much opposed. to oleo- Hastlng~ Saginaw Juniors and Seniors, we salute you. The Farm Bureau Seed of farmiug, al- margarine from the viewpoint of the Imlay City Traverse CIt:i Lan>!lng 'Voodland Dep't has always played a major role in the progress of the though all of these consumer as that of the producer, Michigan State Farm Bureau. Its mission continues. With will be included . and desires only that the butter sub- .-. In total, the pro. stitute be "sold on its actual merits." your help a new impetus can be added. The same fresh gram should lead It seems to us the consumer should applaud the farmer in this stand. enthusiasm that has led you to the attainment of new goals to a zest, pride for rural living, to a in Farm Bureau membership can also attain new goals for high conception of agriculture as a Community Farm Farm Bureau seeds, difnified profession and to standards for agriculture as a profitable busi. Bureau ActivitieS ness not dependent upon outside (Continued from pag-e one) Seed Goes to War props for its support. If agriculture is to hold youth, it must be a going concern, contributing to the national are to colJect. Information bershlp credit fund and recommend how it shall be osed. on memo In this critical war year \Ve are operating under price con- welfare, not leaning upon public re- CLAYTON, Genesee -The secre, sources. It must supply the individ- tary Is to write Rep. George Gilles. trols and OPA regulations. In consequence of these fact- ual with a consciousness that he is vie saying that we support state "R~IIES fight on food. contributing to a great good. purchase of the Porcupine Mountain war materials; the rail- ors, we will not be able to operate just as we should like. "It would not be fitting for us to tract. Mrs. Robert Shepard gave a HEN a man con. ft And the people at, roads iire exacting every However, our seed stock appears in good shape at writing. We will do our best to supply your needs. this say here, even if we could, bow youth can meet these chalJenges. They good description lakes there. of the woods and Price paid to producers W slstently wins in home need plenty of it for bit of service from the must have a large part In working selling milk in 1\lIdland was discus' the Egg Contests piUS out the pattern of the future. Youth sed. Opinion Is that bean subsidy high honors for livability, the extrawarwork tbeydo. equipment as well a8 as Production, .4. Continued Story and adults can and do work together in many entel'prises. For their spe. cial Interests youth must haye their of 70 cents per cwt. offsets the in- creased cost of production should gO to the operator and not .be and how he does It is of great. est interest to other poultrymeu. It is a tribute to America's they have. There is not room to repeat the story of Farm Bureau seeds own groups. tion oC such groups Initiative for the crea. should come divided with the land owner In case of tenant farmers. 'Ve favor a crop' STONE1\10 Granite Grit has been farmers that this IialiOli is They are part oC I\Ir. Kauder's feeding pro- here. It is the story of a long ar.d steady battle for quality from adults. and tbe sympathetic, un- Insurance .program for dry beans, the hest fed in aU the derstanding counsel of adults should taking into consideration each gram for years. Make it part ot working seed. An old story to many of you. The guarantee that yours. STONEMO prpmotes better world. continue. This movement should be pushed vigorously, and in coopera. farm's past production controlled thrOUgh local supervision. re<':OI'd,and digestibility and health w!th cons&- liard ~omake. goes in e\'el'Y sealed bag was a new departure in seed selling tlon with every abency with resour. BUENA VISTA - BLUMFIELD, quent higher percentages ot Produc. up for the wilen it was originated by the Farm Bureau. It is no longer ces and contributions to make. Com. Saginaw-John Breyfogle oC the America's railroads, new, but it has neyer been wcakencd. It could not be the I plete coordination should be accomp. lished between farm organizations, Michigan Sugar Co. spoke beet program for 1944. We are In- on the tion and Livability, and proot or that is this-Mr. Kauder'8 raised birds hold high recprdsJor ~. 5 STONEMO too, have thousands of skilled rail- result of accident. Nor could it, for such an uninterrupted extension, schools, churches and terested in maintaining soil tertillty, road m'cn who are now every agency of government." increasing the acreage, and J finding and 6 year IndIvidual All-time Pro- theiriIDpo~. l!lpan of years, be associated with inferior seed. INCOME labor. :\liss. Mildred Rieger, 4.H club duction .. serving Unclc Sam. It became necessary recently to nat'l canning champion. told. of her STONEMO Is llold only tan t part make a compar13on between the per trip to the .l-H club at Chlcabo. Man. on a money.back guar. You Can Help farm Income of farmers in Michigan and th03B of other states. at it by dividing MIchigan agriculture total We went income. of by the number ley Dorr selected his team for the membcrsh!p campaign. We have better maps of some parts antec. Get it from your Feed Dealer. .1 in feeding our nation,:: our armed Thci railroa~s accept tasks eagerly, just as all lhC8C Your insistence on Farm Bureau seed helps in the ot farms in the state. In the income br the moon's surface than we have • ,enicrprising following ways: we Included not only the cash sales of some areas in the Polar regions. forces and. our Allies; American but the value of produce u8ed on the I-Registers farmer support for a farm orgariiza- Carms and government Triple-'-\' pay. It is thek job to move the i:ndustry is tion program. 2-lnsures a quality seed program. mentl. elting . The result was rather inter- We found that the California tar. MARkET INFORMATION food safely and quickly to .' doing-de- 3-Strengthens local and state organization ties. mer has an average gross Income of ~5,163 annually. that the Iowa farm . Lil!lten to the .Farm ~rket Reporter Daily, Monday through Friday cam'ps, and to shipside L'. CO"rc. ..•••.". .. "--~. ,,~;J-__ .... " I voting the • 4-Builds farm purchasing power through pa- er's Income Is $3,562. the Illinois far. for export. It is their joh experience mer's income Is $3,707, the Wlscon. At 12:15 noon over Michigan Radio Network .. a farm 'Iervlce featurt Of tronage earnings. thelll Itationl and knowledge of trans- sin Carmer's Income $2.630, that the to keep the busy people 5-Great volume of business. Volume creates re- Income ot the New York farmer Is Early markets at 7:00 A. M., over MichIgan State College Radio StaUOII $2,466, that of the Minnesota farmer WKAR. Supplled by the ~lIchlgan Live Stock Exchange. at home supplied with what portation gained in spect and increases returns. The Michigan Live stock Exchange III II. tarmer owned and controlled Is $2,315. that of the Indiana farmer 6-Tht:sc returns aid in carrying on public re- 15 $2.400, the Ohio Carmer, $2,155. thc orgalllzation-oCCering you the fOJlowlng l'ervlcell: the farmer produces. mor~c than a hundred SELLING-Commission IIIlell service. In Detroit and BuCCaloterminal lations and other farmer benefit programs. Penn8Ylvania farmer. H,903, and at the bottom of the list was the ~lich. i.- markets. Feeders thr.,llgh natlonal connections. Can (urni8h at oost years of service toward plus a reasonable handling charge all gradee o( ,teedlng cattle and lamb•. 7-Centers bargaining power on the side of, and Igan Carmer with an annual gross FINANCING-4Vz'!. money av~lIable (or (eedlng operations o( worth7 To do it, plus moving vasl. hastening victory and income of only $1,840.. 'eeders who have (eed, regardless o( where they purchase their feeden. not against, the real farm interest. NATIONAL FIGURES :-:.1.~ ly increased loa.dsof vital ..•. MIrHIGAN }Jcace. Along this same line it Is pointed , "" UVESTOCK EXCHANGE Secretary's. OffiCI Hudson. Michigan ou~ that on a national basis farmers To Build-Buy Farm Bureau constitute 23% of the population, and with a national income of $118,000.. Frank Oberlt, Pruident; J. H. O'Mealey, Secretary &. Trealurll'; George J. Boutell, Managar FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. ~ SHIP YOUR STOOK TO US AT 000,000 in 1942. farmen receiyed onb- $1l.000.01l0.00Q or approximate- ..., Michigan Liyestock Exec. ;-~ Producers Oo.op Au'n i Iy 91~7o' When !drm~r3 go;!t onlr .-:: ])~troit 8toc~i1rd. East Buffalo, N. y. I :J\-; <;,. or the natiollal income. al. : "~;: thou;;~ they constitute 2&'70 of the : _";r,~.~~~ti:~~1~ ~-.~ ~.-~.:~;~/:~".- ..' ..:,,:J.-- ~f~ \~:~~.:/~~=t~••~~~~;:~:t~--;~ l-:~~!~:-.if,~t~~: •. ~,f.~. ~2~"! SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1944 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS THREE Lapeer PI'e$S CallS Farms The Diamonds ing, slum and civic problemll that go with larJ:e dndustrial centers. There are many ways the Cham- NatO. BASS of the family are: Mr. Bass's mother, Mrs. Clara Bass, of Detroit; Nate Objects To Commission A 36-(00t statute of an American day. Indian in the court house at S1. Paul, I lad bi d will devour 40 green Bass of Kalamazoo, WIlliam Bass of Proposals For Schools Minn., is rigged with motors and One y r ber of Commerce can help farmers While it III laudable for the Cham- ber of Commerce to try to get worth- while industries here, yet it is well to get this farm organizations, extra $SQ-promoting backing 4,H acti- DIES; M~AGED Chicago, Wheeler, Detroit Stewart, brothers; Mrs. Lucme and Mrs. Frances Editor, Michigan Farm News: Chicago. sisters. Mr. Bass I have read the Michigan Public . clock work so that it revolves once a tIles in an hour. not to overlook the diamonds in Our own back yard. wants to locate When an industry here--but comes vities, sponsoring county agent-Lapeer livestock shows and sales, backing the w,ark of the County Press REV. EXCHANGE was a member of Central Methodist Education church of Lansing. Somebody Study Commission article in your paper for February 5. said that eternal ,,is-il- 41 Every American Farmer with both hands out, the County Neil H. Bass, 51, of Lansing, gen- ance Is the price of liberty. The Press is lukewarm to the idea. We- The aUld spider is the highest liv- 've been willing to help when It looks ling inhabitant in the world-found eral manager of the l\lichigan vator Exchange, state-wide farmers' Ele- FARM _BUREAU world never has had as good a meth- od of rural education as we have in ,~.~ INCREASE p'RODUCTION ~lf , as though the outfit had merit and at 22,000 feet on Mount EVerest, in co-operative elevator organization Michigan. Graduates of our rural do didn't want local folks to pay all the India. freight. A camera so large the photogra: for marketing grain and beans, died Feb. 27 at Lansing after a long per- iod of ill health. He had been criti- ASKS MEMBERSHIP schools have amply demonstra.ted their ability to hold their end with the scholars of any type of school. ,~ O""~"dl"' G,ow ... In 21 dlff"'" .ta... "ee Now as to the diamonds in our pher works inside Is being used by opwn backyard. We're referring over 3,000 farms in the county. to laboratories of a-telephone company. cally ill for 5 weeks. Funeral services were attended by friends and asso- FOR ITS OPINION But from Mabie to Calltlncovers three sing. thermometers, hydrometers, tin and glass containers, fancy labels, eap spouts, etc. New King Evaporators and buckets are classified as farm machinery, pro- For Spring! sides of can. Carries recipes too. For samples and prices, write Sugar Bush Supplies Company, 2li North street, Lan"lng, Michigan. F ARM FOR SALE Cedar (l-tf-6Gb) duction of which Is on a quota basis. Orders booked no,," for next summer and fall dellverl(_ New King Evaporators for use this spring are all sold. 'Ve urg-e producers to order all' supplies early to be assured of delh'ery In time for spring use_ For prIces and Information write Iii )lather's Footsteps FOR SAL8 OR' RE~1' O:-! SHARES- Sug-ar Bu!'h Supplies Co., 217 ~orth Ce- dar St.. Lansing, Mich. (Next door to AcrOIS the y8.rd to help feed squealing pigs. producer and consumer. And oor diveiaUled A farm located south of Y"nn\'il\e. Mtch. Order Now ~nd take Delivery' About S-lQ acres. mostly muck, well State Farm Bureau.) drained a nd fenced; good house and cottage. three-car garage, chicken and WOOL GROWERS , (1-tf-102b) Small footprints BWallo~ed up by big ones. Pocket-sUe fa.inie.r, he picks up golden ears operation develope markets which provide the best outlets for the farmers' crops. FROM THE CAR ON ARRIVAL hog honse. large silo. horse barn, mod- ern cow barn and milk house. complete- ATTENTION-WOOL GROWERS, WE of corn while Dad feeds fattening steers; he Diversification in our business helps in ly equipped. 57 stanchions. runnln~ handle wool for the C.C.C. and offer you water In huildlngs. A great opportul1lty other marketing- services. AU wool grad- trie:s to carry D1ilk pails almost 88 big as him- another way. Farmers will tell you that there TRANSPORTATION, MATERIALS, LABOR &.. STORAGE for capable (armer. Must be able to ed at our warehouse, 50G N. :Mechanlc finance their !'hare of stock. Address St., Jackson, l\Ilchlgan. Ceiling prices self while DBd niilkS oows. Acroaa the years is never a year when all types of farming pay ~ prOblems make it necessary to keep 1944 fertilizer moving if manu- James B. Balch Co., Kalamazoo, Mleh. l'ruaranteed. Michigan Co-operative "-001 facturers are to meet farmer~' needs. We expect the greatest (3-1t-72bl Marketing Association. (1-tf-35b) small footPrints gradwiny fill big ones. An So it ia with us. Some departments of our demand e"er for fertilizer. We can make sure of everyone being American !armer'SIlOD grows up "with live- business make money, othel'Bloee. BecaU88 of nIl dl 'f '\"e will order now and take delivery on arrival of car. stock in his blood." this, year in and year out our diversi6catiozi suP ... e t sore FARM STORAGE OF FERTILIZER-Mixed don the farm in a dry, floored weather-proof building. storage has no floor, build a raised platform for It. Fert! Izer s ou '1' ... fertilizer"shouid ",\~.~ If the h Id be ACT NOW! Lucky for America that there are many such ~en with BODS who follow in their Coot- atepe. Lucky for America at war that.farm- results inbetter. average re~ for his products. to the farmer be stored in sacks as it comcs from the manufacturer. Do not pile Lime your sour fields now--do your part era in 1943 made sensational new records in more than 8 to 10 sacks deep. in our greater production towards all-out war effort. producing livestock and other food. Meat, SWIFT & COMPANY for ei:ample, is fighting food in the diet of our Chicago 9, Illinois MAKE APPLICATION NOW FRANCE AGSTONE has been aiding fighting men. Meat gives needed proteins and Swift &. Company proce.u. owr 6\S billion DON'T WAIT -it's time to buY this spring's requJre.me~ts. production successfully for over twenty- vitamins to war workel'll on the home front. pound3 of product, each year, tJrul TIC protu. See your Farm Bureau fertilizer dealer and m~ke an ap~llcatlon five years. And meat will be needed by the anm8lll of for Farm Bureau fertilizer. Make lurc you I( have It when from ALL source, a/)f!rage but Cl /1'fM:Uon workers who will reshape and rebuild t&is you woant to use it. 0/ a penny a poUM. war-battered world. YOUT Local AAA Committe~ OTElevatoT With meat plante and marketing f9r.ilities FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC., Lansing, Michigan Can Supply YOUT Needs throughout the nation, Swift &:. Oompany Plea.ae feel Cree to uk UI for u.. .. III the bridges the thous8nd milM that lie between followinJ filDus : THE FRANCE STONE COMPANY II A Nation's Meat" 'I no CbickeZ1l!, U. 5. A. '& MONROE, MICHIGAN CO C.,_ Urs ~ Mar THE AT7Aa-J!QY ~JlU WARBONDI !! LivMtock aod oM..... re * MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1944 affecting American agriculture? rfmtrt? urban p^pic' cui- i Radio Farm Forum Bayonets are «o named because, Moscow.'* Kremlin, seat of the gov- Who Will Control zens? Administrative officials? 2. What kind of public relation methods can farmers use to acquaint urban people with the necessary national farm programs? W K A R 1:00 to 1:30 P. M. EWT Monday, 870 on your dial Theme for March: Forces Affecting they were first made in the. town of ernment, is a tract of 100 acres, sur- Bayonne, France, in 1671. rounded by a wall with 19 towers and pierced by five main gates. Agriculture? Why? 3. Will we have less or more economic controls in the future? 4. Haw will a decline in the price level or a slump in urban Agriculture. March 6—Political and economic trends. Solvay Agricultural By EUGENE A. SMALTZ Membership Relatione a Education business activity following World War II affect national farm pro- grams? March 13—Trends in Agriculture. March 20—The war and National Agriculture Policies. Limestone Cleaner Cows March 27—Agric. programs in the Michigan Producers of During the past 200 years, two major forces have been affecting an Increasing proportion of the peoples of the world, namely, educa- tion and industrialization. Education in the field of agriculture, HURON USES Pine River Community Farm Bureau Reports post-war period. America's P-38 fighting plane is so PULVERIZED LIMESTONE LIMESTONE MEAL Less Labor medicine and other sciences has made it possible for people to produce more food and other products and to live together and to steadily PRESS TO GET Pine River Community Farm Bu- reau is one of the groups in Gratiot County Farm Bureau. Mrs. Ray Lutz streamlined that nearly two thirds of its air resistance is in the re- tractable landing gear. Available At Tour Nearest Dealer with increase In numbers. The application of Industrial methods to agri- culture and to urban production has resulted in the modern world with all of its creations and comforts. 600 MEMBERS of Alma R-2 reports that they have completed a most interesting year. Not counting minor dialects, there are said to be 2,769 spoken languages Solvay Sales Corporation 7501 W . Jefferson A v e . CONCRETE Huron County Farm Bureau has Their membership campaigns have D E T R O I T , MICH. completed an aggressive campaign to have been successful and the new in the world. Individuals and groups of people have always had disagreements boost its membership well over and consequently, struggles and wars have occurred periodically. members have attended the meet- the 600 quota. ings regularily. Last August Con- Most societies have had methods of maintaining order and discipline, Huron used full page advertise- gressman Fred L. Crawford spoke at at least, temporarily. Man has had a long, slow journey In attempting ments in 7 county newspapers and the annual picnic, complimenting to replace the autocratic control programs with those more democratic in form—with those based upon the principle that the individual sent an 8-page Huron County Farm Bureau News to every farmer in the the Farm Bureau for its effective in- terest in national farm affairs. Frank PAVED should increasingly determine his own earthly destiny. America has been fortunate in growing up along with the expan- county. Albert W. Bailey, publicity director, got out a rousing member- ship campaign edition of the first edition of the County Farm Bureau Ries is president. Mrs. Clayton Mar- tin and Mrs. Harry Johnson are dis- cussion leaders. It takes so little BARNYARD sion of education and industrialization. Resources were bountiful paper. in relation to the number of people and it was logical that our an- cestors who were restricted In their native Europe should want a free society, and a system, which would protect property rights which The Huron County Farm Bureau News carried an endorsement of the Farm Bureau and its work by Sena- »A half-inch nylon rope can lift 3 tons, or double the load that can be raised by a manila rope of the same CALF MANNA A concrete-paved barnyard is a big seemed to be the basis of security and protection of the individual. tor Arthur Vandenberg. Articles by diameter. aid to dairymen producing high Controls and limitations of individual action were not as necessary in the early and more primitive society as in our modern and com- plicated life with its extreme amount of inter-dependences. County President Ralph Brown, State Secretary C. L. Brody, State President C. J. Reld, and Edward A. ' i do so much! quality milk. Fall, winter, spring and summer it helps keep cows out of mud, dust,filth—cutsdown work O'Neal, president ot the American We have attempted to curb individuals' by three general develop- ments during the past 150 years in our unfolding democracy. Citizens have decided that the state should engage in the supplying of certain Farm Bureau, outlined county, state and national Farm Bureau programs and extended the invitation to mem- Why Risk of cleaning cows before milking. A big factor now that farm help is short and every effort is being made to increase milk production. services and commodities, and that the state should assist and regu- late the activities of Individuals and groups. Co-operative groups have been formed among farmers, labor, businessmen, and other occupations for group gain and discipline. bership. Karl Qehmke of Sebewalng was roll call manager. He did a bang up good job in spite of the fact that his home burned just before the $1022 Successful hog breeders all over the United States feed Calf Manna to preg- nant sows (as well as to the pigs they bear) because they feel that these sows farrow better pigs, nurse large litters easier. When cows wade through mud they waste energy needed for pro- ducing milk. Owners say a paved barnyard soon pays for itself by Follow their example—the example of breeders who know from expe- The general provision of constitutional law under which the state limits the property right and restricts the individual in the start of the campaign. Township captains were assisted by workers. to Save ^P rience how a little Calf Manna—fed regularly and according to directions helping produce more and better quality milk. interest of public health, public safety, public morals, and public Huron expects to follow its cam- paign with a series of meetings to a dime m —can cut feeding costs, reduce losses, increase poundage. Give Calf Manna a place on your feeding program. Start with a table- Paste coupon on penny postal and mail today for free instructions for welfare is the police power. acquaint new members with the spoonful daily, fed with the regular ration, and gradually increase to paving your barnyard or building Farm Bureau program. They will A good crop of legumes will grow Agricultural products have come under an increasing number of benefit old members too. State Farm on good land without proper inocula- one-sixth of a pound per day. There's concentrated food value—vitamins, other durable, thrifty, sanitary controls in our modern society. Health and sanitary laws have BuTeau officers will be invited to tion . . . but it grows at an extra minerals, proteins—sealed in each Calf Manna pellet! structures with concrete. been applied to the production and distribution of farm products speak. Sec'y George Banr is plan- cost of at least $10.00 per acre in If you need help, see your con- increasingly during the past few decades. The low income position ning the meetings. It is planned to Calf Manna is sold by most Feed Dealers. If your dealer nitrogen taken from the land. crete contractor, ready-mixed con- more than double the number of does not handle it, write to nearest address in coupon. crete producer or material dealer. of commercial agriculture throughout the world brought about by Neither prior crops or the presence deflation after World War 1, resulted in a multitude of controls, Community Farm Bureaus in Huron. Huron's board of directors has of nodules guarantee the proper inocu- 0-2 regulations and restrictions primarily for the purpose of assisting farm people. Most of the restictions were aimed at reducing pro called upon the State Farm Bureau to investigate and take steps to re- lation necessary to take this nitrogen FREE from the air. FREE BOOKLET Comtnonsense Feeding ofLivestock I PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Dept. W3-4, Olds Tower B i d e lanslog 8, M l c i . duction to raise prices, shifting production to supply the market requirements or to limit the amount of foreign competition. Th4 mody the inequitable spread in the prices paid for eggs. For your free copy of this revealing booklet, simply mail this coupon to: I Send instructions for paving dairy barn- restriction programs were applied even though the world has always Huron's success with its County UNI-CLJLTURE Feed Division, Feed Division, . I yard with concrete—no reinforcing steel needed. Also "how to build" booklets on im- been short of food. Farm Bureau News suggests that an- other edition will be published this the 3-in-l Inoculation for Clover, Al- Calf Manna Depf., Carnation Bldg., > or to } Albert Milling Company, 1040 Stuart Bldg., I provements checked: The trend is towards more regulations and controls of modern summer. It earned an advertising falfa and Soybeans Oconomowoc, Wise Seattle I I , Wain. I D Milk house • Dairy ham floor Q Manure pit • Poultry house floor economic life. As a people who believe in the importance of the individual and the economic group, we are concerned with our rela- profit and helped pay for advertis- ing in the county papers. Sold by F A R M BUREAU Seed Dealers Name. I • Granary r j Water tanks, troughs tionship to our state and our administrative officials. We wish to KALO INOCULANT CO. Address. I Name ................ participate in the determination of control programs. The unfold- ing ot adult education in the sciences of economics and government FARM BUREAU Quincy Illinois Citv .State_ I Street or R.R. No. Citv. .State. la the foundation of sensible democratic procedure. Farmers will J not seek production and marketing restrictions following the World War II, if the price level does not slump and if urban employment MEN NAMED TO is maintained at a high level. Questions for Discussion: AID VETERANS WE WELCOME Representatives of 43 County 1. Who should determine the production and control programs Farm Bureaus have been appointed by Governor Kelly to membership on county clearing house committees of the Veterans Rehabilitation and r Employment Program. The county committees are to aid returning war TWO SULFURS veterans secure Jobs. Represented also on the county committees are the labor unions, THAT ARE "Tailor-JI;ute' chambers of commerce, veterans groups, service clubs, manufactur- the many thousands of new members of the er's ass'ns, selective service and the FOR TWO BIG JOBS IN U. S. employment service. Farm Bureau representatives are: Allegan county, Walter Wightman, Farm Bureau. Greetings to the many thousands • YOUR APPLE AND Fennville; Barry, Leon Young, Hast- ings; Bay, John Ziegler, Bay City; Benzie, Lewis Kraker, Beulah; Ber- of old members of the Farm Bureau who have PEACH SPRAY rien, Eric Kerlikowski, Coloma; PROGRAMS Branch, Dean Steffey, Coldwater; Calhoun, Charles Crandall, Battle so loyally supported the Farm Bureau feed, Creek; Cass, Roy Ward, Dowagiac; Charlevoix, Lavern McGhan, Charle- voix; Clinton, Donald Rice, S t seeds, fertilizers, petroleum products and other Johns; Eaton, Keith King, Char- lotte; Genesee, Eugene Kurtz, Grand Blanc. service programs. O APPLE DRITOMIC SULFUR for apple scab. A Grand Traverse, Roy Hooper, Tra- verse City; Gratiot, E. R. Kuhlman, sulfur spray material made exclusively for apples. Its Sodium Thiosulfate Alma; Hillsdale, I. K. Maystead, Os- feature —an "extra wallop" found in no other wettable sulfur —steps up seo; Huron, Ted Leipprandt, Pigeon; Ingham, Frank B. Thompson, Ma- apple scab controL Spreads and covers exceptionally well and is eco- nomical due to low dosage requirements. (In addition to scab Apple Dritomic Sulfur also controls frog eye and mildew.) son; Ionia, A. J. Chamberlain, Ionia; Isabella, Ray Hoyle, Mt. Pleasant; Jackson, Roy Hatt, Jackson; Kala- mazoo, Dale Kirklin, Kalamazoo; A Caution and a Promise Kent, Lyle Anderson, Sparta; La- © DRITOMIC SULFUR for peach brown rot. T h e peach peer, Ervin Haskill, Lapeer; Leelan- au, Herrick Watermans, Suttons We want you new Farm Bureau members who have not fed Farm Bureau feeds to be able to get them spray sulfur with a "pedigree" Dritomic Sulfur had its start in the very Bay; Lenawee, Elton Dudley, Ad- as you need them. Many of you are using Farm Bureau feeds now. But due to conditions beyond our con- early stages of brown rot control with sulfur. Starting in the paste form rian; Livingston, Arthur White, Ho- Dritomic was later dried and then further improved through the years well; Manistee, Richard Eckman, trol, you may find it impossible at times to get Farm Bureau feeds from your dealer. always with a view to doing the best possible job on Kaleva; Mason, John Butz, Luding- ton; Mecosta, Harry Baumunk, Big peaches. Dritomic Sulfur is high in pure elemental sulfur Rapids; Midland, Kenneth Johnson, content, and is of just the right particle fineness. It is Freeland; Montcalm, Milo Johnson, Greenville; Muskegon, E. Harry Nor- This condition will pass in time. A year ago the the meantime, w e ask your patience. Ask for Farm the commercial peach grower's "old reliable" and is an s&l-i p\ ris, Casnovia. established leader in wetting and covering Newaygo, E. E. Price, Fremont; Farm Bureau Milling Company leased and has in oper- Bureau Mermash poultry feeds, Milkmaker dairy con- ability and all around performance. (In Oakland, Lucius Lyon, Milford; ation a feed mill at Hammond, Indiana. It has manu- addition to brown rot, Dritomic Sulfur also Oceana, Richard Larnard, Hart; Ot- centrates Porkmaker hog concentrate. Prepare the controls peach scab.) tawa, Sam Rymer, Spring Lake; Sag- facturing capacity to take care of the needs of Farm inaw, Edward C. Hoffman, Saginaw; way for the day when we can make an unlimited ton- Shiawassee, David Bushman, Corun- Bureau members in Michigan,, Indiana, Illinois and Plan your Fruit Spray Schedule to include these z^-—n\\Xt$ na; St. Clair, Ralph Chapman, Mem- Wisconsin. The problem is to get materials and labor nage of feed for you. phis; St. Joseph, Forrest Grimm, materials of established dependability ISft§5i!5-• " Sturgus; Tuscola, Jesse Treiber, Un- in the quantities needed. • ionville; Van Buren, Thor Hagberg, • • • ORDER THEM FROM YOUR pyJS E S T S ^ Lawrence; Washtenaw, F. R. Clem- Don't blame the local dealer if he can't always ents, Saline. ORCHARD* BRAND DEALER NOW: We are doing our best to catch up to the enormous supply you right now. The demand is greater than the demands placed upon us. We'll make it some day. In supply. Our program is your program. Let's build it! For Apple Scab, Frog Eye and Mildew j For Peach Brown Rot and Peach Scab APPLE DRITOMIC* SULFUR i R ! ! ! ! . 1 ! ! ^ SULFUR For Codling Moth, Curculio, Leaf I For Copper-Responding Fungous i Diseases... Ask for Farm Bureau Feeds Roller, Bud Moth, Apple Maggot coDAvrno* withsuiit-m • « . . • » ! » ,. ••• OrltftlUUr Spreader Adhesive Tent Caterpillar, Canker Worm, | POULTRY DAIRY a n d H O G To and Case Bearer ' Improve Spray Coverage and Ail- MERMASH 1 6 % Protein Chick & Egg Mash MILKMAKER 2 4 % Protein ORCHARD BRAND Around Performance... MERMASH 2 0 % Protein Breeders Mash LEAD ARSENATE } .^HSJCjil'JL'JL'lL - MILKMAKER 3 2 % Protein "Astringent" and Standard W r i t e f o r Information POULTRY SUPPLEMENT 3 2 % Protein PORKMAKER 3 3 % Protein | 'Ktt us. rti. on. For Coding Moth, 6reen and Rosy fc-tal Bw)i S p r „ „d^ mitrith Aphis, Bud Moth, Red Bug and Pear oftM**** by: p$jy FARM BUREAU FARM BUREAU BRAND SUPPLIES AT 300 F A R M E R S FLEVATORS ORCMA.D BRAND S E R V I C E S , IllC. _ I 221-227 N. CwUr Street latstac. Michigan NICOTINE SULFATE SOLUTION i ^ t e c ^ ^ ^ c ^ r