ICHICAN Vol. XXIII, No. 8 FARM S A T U R D A Y , SEPTEMBER I, 1945 NEWS 23rd Year Published Monthly EDITORIAL WE'RE BMNG1N6 IN A BUMPER CROP • 38,066 MEMBERS What's New in Victory Lays New Responsibilities -V- "• - \ AS FARM BUREAU Victory is ours. The fighting is ended on the fields of battle, in the air, and on the seas in World War II. FISCAL YEAR ENDS the Farm Bureau ' Thus ends the greatest military struggle in world history be- The Michigan Farm Bureau made a Membership Starting Program Meetings for tween free men and the forces of aggression. To have lost this war would have been the end of life as we know it. net gain of 9,023 tarailes in the mem- bership campaigns of Jan.-Feb.-March. 1945-46; Service Departments at Work NPIUC** I»EIA»«*> We have won the struggle through the combined efforts of the XlSSL 1945, together with those enrolled in On Seeds, Feeds, Machinery United Nations. At home we owe an overwhelming and lasting debt 3J— CAMPAI6*, succeeding months. of gratitude to the 12 million Americans in the services. We have The Michigan Farm Bureau fiscal to remember that a quarter of a million*of them died in the winning year ends August 31. but the member- September 1 these developments were under way as ships are on a calendar year basis. the Michigan Farm Bureau goes into the fall and winter of the war. Five hundred thousand or more were wounded. Many County Farm Bureaus have been set- will be handicapped more or less for the remainder of their lives. ting their membership goals for 1946. sason: We have talked to a number of returned soldiers who were in Preliminary figures indicate that the Europe or in the Pacific. What they have experienced makes our best efforts very small indeed. {l fied so as to permit a state meeting. At home we must be ready with opportunities for the men and Antrim 299 200 County Farm Bureau leaders are making plans and women of the armed forces as they return to us. That means an Barry 1,057 M:> expanding national economy. Bav 742- 476 securing workers for the 1 946 membership campaigns. When we consider even a few of the world and domestic situa- Benzie 238 17'.' These start in northern counties in December. Most of Berrien 2.T10 2,369 tions calling for a fair answer, this is going to be a challenging them are held in January, February and some in March. and interesting life in these United States for some years to come. i Branch 1,331 1,357 An effort will be made to increase the state membership Post War Days Are Here Post war days are here for all practical purposes. Even before ^m ' / / 1 :13 % Calhoun Cass Charlevoix Clinton Eaton '. 1,111 814 162 955 l,07ti 1,024 498 120 7 IS 845 to 46,500 or more. In early July County Farm Bureau leaders held regional meetings at which the counties set their membership goals for 1 946. President Truman announced the Japanese acceptance of surrender '*-;': terms, the navy stopped work on a gigantic shipbuildng program. ifS&WTWV* 0mm*mk^crm® Genesee Gratiot 708 784 649 700 State office employes are developing over-all plans Within a few days Washington had cancelled 93,000 war contracts. Hillsdale 643 697 for the campaigns, supplies for workers, and a news- This suggests considering the position of industry and agricul- ture on V-J day and what provisions have been made for transferring OPA DID HURON GROUP ASKS Huron Ingham ionia 792 947 1,018 670 630 699 paper advertising campaign, available to County F a r m Bureaus for publication in advance of their membership labor and agriculture from war time to peace time production. July 1 Fred M. Vinson, then director of war mobilization and • NOT WELCOME GOVERNOR'S AID TO Isabella Jackson 591 696 550 401 campaigns. Last year 48 County Farm Bureaus pub- reconversion, made a report to the President. He said" that 45% of Kalamazoo 899 0^7 lished a total of 397 such advertisements ahead of their American energies were then directed to the war effort. About 8,750,000 were employed in the manufacture of munitions. Mr. Vinson AMENDMENTS RAISE EGG PRICES Kent Lapeer 502 1,051 325 933 campaigns. They enrolled 12,000 new members for a net gain of 9,023 families. said that reconversion was under way and should be so well along Congressman William W. Blackney The Elk-Riverside Community Farm Lenawee 280 163 by the end of the year so that should the Japanese war end then of Michigan said in July that it was Bureau of Elkton. has called on Gov- Livingston* 686 517 During September nearly 600 Community Farm Bu- the remaining transition period should not be noticeable. He pointed surprising that those in control of ernor Harry F. Kelly to take steps to Macomb 818 431 OPA did not recommend nor did they end the inequitable spread between Manistee 321 213 reaus will have completed their elections and will have out that the shorter the war, the greater the dislocations upon V-J the price allowed on the city retail day. V-J day came August 14. endorse a single amendment to im- .Mason 665 648 held their first program meeting of the year. prove the price control law when it the price allowed of the city retail Mecosta 359 282 Legislation—The Michigan Farm Bu-+- Since V-J day some of the largest automobile factories have was extended for one year by Con- market by increasing the prices paid Midland 232 130 reau is co-operating with the Ameri- announced that they are almost recohverted and soon will be ready to go. In the meantime some 30,000,000 workers are entitled to gress. On the contrary, they insisted that no changes be made in the law, regradless of the shortages and dis- farmers. The Farm Bureau stated that while it realized this is a federal mat- ter, it believed that if the governor Missaukee Montcalm 136 475 74 24o can Farm Bureau at Washington on all reconversion problems of interest to agriculture. This includes ways TOWNSHIP BUILDING unemployment insurance up to six months at rates ranging from ?15 were to take a stand in the matter it Monroe 53 12 a week in some states to $25 in Michigan. July 1 Gov. I. W. Duggan of the Farm Credit Administration tribution troubles charged to it. Nevertheless, said Mr. Blackney, Congress adopted several amendments might bring better results. Walter Schuette, president, declared Muskegon Newaygo 451 517 2Mj 453 and means lor support of farm prices at 90% of parity for two years after the official end of the war when that CODE INTERESTS NW Michigan said that agriculture is producing one-third more food and fiber than we did before the war. With adequate fertilizer, farm machinery and which it believes will correct some in- justices and thereby relieve the food shortages. Such changes include: that eggs were retailing in Detroit for as high as 60c a dozen, while the OPA holds the farmer down to 30c a dozen. Grand Traverse and Leelanau ....*. Oakland S99 667 722 227 time comes. Also, agriculture's in- terest in rationing, price ceilings and other controls, crop control, farm FARM BUREAU labor becoming available that production could go higher. Stanley Powell has advised Farm 1—Amendment to take all- quotas This price is not cost of production, Oceana 5S2 423 machinery and farm supplies. The Government agencies calculate that present day at-the-farm prices for farm products are 115 per cent of parity. off small slaughter plants, and to said Mr. Schuette. He warned that tanners are culling their flocks to a Nothing Gained in Osceola 97 0 .Michigan Farm Bureau legislative Bureau action committeemen that he dep't is prepared to represent the is representing the Farm Bureau on permit meat from these plants to Ottawa 1,279 1,103 By act of Congress farm prices are to be supported at 90% of move across state lines and supply minimum and that chirks bought last spring will be used for meat rather Fighting Farm Co-ops members' Saginaw 1,721 1,663 interest in the state. Many a subcommittee of the Michigan Plan- new laws enacted by the 1945 legis- ning Commission, which is charged parity for two years after the war. The Emergency Price Control Act s u r r o u n d i n g communities. Many than egg production. "There is nothing to 1,115 Sanilac be gained113by lature have just gone into effect. War witu preparing a township building sets the time as "the expiration of the two year period beginning slaughter plants had been closed be- lighting farmer cooperatives.'' Shiawassee 944 says 543 the time state laws and regulations affect- code. cause of the quotas imposed by OPA. The meeting at which action was U. S. Rubber Co., in a 1,005 recent bulletin ing agriculture will soon be up for re- with the first day of January immediately following the date upon taken was held at the home of Ernesl St. Clair 740 The code is to be recommcnde.il as a which the President by proclamation declares that hostilities in the 2—Amendment to centralize the to its St. dealers throughout 857 Joseph the country. 758 consideration. model "code to the various townships food production and distribution pro- Fluegge. The next meeting will be at "Business cannot prosper by so doing. present war have ternfinated." the home of Alan Stauffer the sceond Tuscola TheirKuren 1,164 principles should 1.227 be understood 987 Farm Bureau Services—The farm tor the control of building and re- gram under Clinton Anderson, the Thursday in September at which offi- Van 937 supplies section of the Farm Bureau modeling of one and two family dwell- That could be quite a long time. President Truman has not pro- new secretary of agriculture. He and then Washtenaw methods of competing 1,165 with 930 is working fast and hard to service ings, in accordance with Act No. 185 must work with OPA on prices. The cers will be elected for the year. At them can be devised." claimed that hostilities are at an end. In World War I, fighting the meeting last Thursday evening. Wexford 89 0 the membership with all possible sup- of the Public Acts of 1943 govern- ceased on Nov. 11, 1918, but it was not until July 2, 1921 that Con- amendment eliminates a dozen or Al Bailey was chosen to represent the Appearing in a recent TOTAL 38,066 issue 29,043 of its plies this fall and winter and for next ing the establishment of minimum gress adopted a joint resolution which said that war no longer ex- more agencies which have been quar- Elk-Riverside Community Farm Bu- Sales Cultivator, a house organ for com spring. construction codes for townships. reling about food. leau on the County Action Committee. pany salesmen, the statement explains Seed Dep't—The seed dep't has com- Mr. Powell has asked the action isted between the United States and Germany. what the co-ops are, why they exist and pleted extensive additions to its plant committeemen to assist him in pre- In the meantime the parity price provisions obtain. They apply how they function. Significantly, deal- at Lansing. Nearly 14.000 square feet senting the farmers' point of view to a list of basic farm commodities including: Wheat, cotton, corn, rice, tobacco, milk, butter, and hogs. STATE ANNUAL Propose Liberty Bell Repair by Welding ers are told that "Any corporation that of floor space have been added. Ad- to the subcommittee. He has received elects to, may do business on the same ditional shipping and processing facil- many thoughtful letters Uased upon basis (as a co-operative) by refunding ities have been installed. At present tiis first report on the announced pur- The farm public is being prepared now by adminstration state- Lincoln Electric Company of Cleve- its profits to its patrons. Many mutual the dep't is shipping a large volume pose of the subcommittee and the pro- ments for price support at 90% of parity. Lawyers in the U. S. Dep't. of Agriculture say that the price support law includes ample author- MEETING CERTAIN land has proposed to Congress that the insurance companies, savings banks, of certified crack in the Liberty Bell be repaired credit associations etc., operate on this and uncertified wheat. Yorkwin soft white wheat is seed gress it has made so far. The members of the committee, said The Michigan Farm Bureau an- by welding so that the bell may be in great demand because of its higher Mr. Powell, say their principal prp- ity for control of crop acreages. They say acreage quotas may be rung again. A method of procedure tame basis." nual meeting will be held, Nov. 8-9 yield of a superior nulling grain, and olem is to cope with the mushroom set and other reductions may be called for. Farmers will be asked to at Michigan State College. August has been outlined. Included in the because of its greater resistance to growth of shoddy construction which sign agreements to comply and only those farmers, say the attor- 31 the ODT at Washington lifted proposal is this description: iust and smut. Rye has moved in occurs in unincorporated sections of neys, will be eligible for post-war support prices. "The Liberty Bell weighs just over Keep Going the ban on state conventions large volume. So lias vetch. townships outside the larger cities of one ton, is 12 feet in circumference Everyone has his superstitutions. The price support act was designed to reduce war time produc- where not more than twenty-five around the 3-ineh thick lip, 7 feet 6 One of mine has always been that The seed dep't has been buying and the state. They are interested iu reg- tion towards peace time requirements within a two year limit. A out-of-state persons attended. inches around the crown where the when I started to go anywhere, or to will continue for several months to ulations which will assure sound con- tight system of crop control may be the answer. At its August 13 meeting the Michi- thickness is lVi inches. The height up do anything, never to turn back or to buy. clean and process alfalfa, clover struction and will improve rather gan Farm Bureau board of directors to the crown is three feet while that stop until the thing intended was ac- and other seeds for next season. The than destroy property values. At any rate farmers will have a voice in the matter. Nearly said that unless federal restrictions over the crown is 2 feet 3 inches." complished.—Ulysses S. Grant. Farm Bureau is one of the largest dis- The committee members have been one million of them are now members of the American Farm Bureau on conventions are lifted or modified tributors of field seeds in Michigan outspoken, said Mr. Powell, in declar- in 46 states. considerably it will be impossible to Farm Bureau Helps Rebuild Repair Shop The garden seed dep't will occupy i»g that they have no intention of im- hold the 1945 annual meeting in much larger space in accordance with posing restrictions or regulations on November. At that time conventions Last year the Chief Community Farm and broke the news to Mr. Schmucker. its grow tli. the construction of farm homes or ten- He decided to stay in such a com Feed Dep't—The business of sup- ant houses. On the other hand, they First Live Stock in America were limited to 50 persons from out of Bureau of Manistee county rose to the munity. plying mixed feeds and concentrates say that a home is one of the largest The first arrival of cattle, sheep and hogs in America and the town. Recently the figure has been occasion when fire, set by lightning, Mrs. Richard Eckman, secretary, continues to present difficulties. The investments the average man makes westward movement of those industries is discussed interestingly increased to 150. A delegate meeting destroyed the community garage and has sent us two pictures. The picture shortage of feed is due to the tremen- in a lifetime, and that he might ap- in several agricultural bulletins published by Swift & Company. of the Farm Bureau would bring 381 farm machinery repair shop operated at the top was taken last winter and dous numbers of live stock and poul- preciate a guide to minimum stand- voting delegates to represent 38.066 by Frank Schmucker. He is a mem- shows Mr. Schmucker (left) standing try, together with shortages of grains aids for good construction. The first cattle brought to the American colonies on the Atlantic members, on the basis of one delegate and shortages of concentrates which The kind of helter skelter construc- seaboard reached Jamestown, Virginia, in 1611. Later smail herds per 100 members. Usually several are by-products of other industries. tion going on in rural areas near were landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts, and other colonies. Early hundred visitors attend. In 1944 when Soybean meal is hard to keep in cities prompted the adoption in 1943 colonial laws prohibited slaughter. A single cow was often so valu- the delegate basis was one for each supply. So are meat scraps and fish of Act 185 to provide a legal founda- able to the community that ownership was held by several persons. 50 members, the total attendance was meal for poultry feeds. Corn is short tion for township building codes. 1,100. and that scarcity is reflected in the Since the act became effective ' 22 The movement of eastern cattle to new farm lands in the west supply of mixed feeds and scratch townships have adopted building began shortly after the Revolutionary war. About 1800 there began a grains. codes. They vary considerably. The Nevertheless. Farm Bureau Services planning commission seeks to provide movement of cattle from Mexico into our western plains country. These cattle were "longhorns," animals descended from Spanish cattle brought to the West Indies by early Spanish explorers. By 1870 EROSION MAKES sees to it that our people get their an acceptable model code to promote fair share of available feeds. It is generally good and uniform codes working to improve the situation. In wherever adopted. cattle were being produced quite generally throughout the United States. BIG CHANGES the meantime Farm Bureau feed deal- The Act provides for dividing the ers have been allocated their share unincorporated areas of a township The first sheep were landed in Jamestown in 1609. Forty-five years The responsibilities of young people tl I for coming months, based on previous into districts. Code requirements may later colonial governments sought to encourage the woolen industry from rural areas in conserving Amer- purchases. differ for the several districts. It is by forbidding the importation of wool from England. President ica's soil resources, if this country is Eighty dealers are using Farm Bur- assumed that no building code would to maintain a high standard of living, eau Mermade Balancer as a base for be adopted until the township had Washington imported the best breeds of sheep, and arranged to bring manufacturing poultry feeds. been zoned, and that the code restric- was stressed recently in a talk by to this country the most experienced spinners and weavers from James McKittrick of the Soil Conser- Machinery & Electrical Dep't—This tions would not apply to strictly rural abroad. Pioneers pressed westward with the opening of the Erie vation Service, Benton Harbor, to the dep't is preparing for a great post-war portions. The voters have the right canal in 1825. Great areas marvelously suited to sheep raising were West Berrien Junior Farm Bureau. program. As controls are eased and of referendum for SO days on any opened up and the American sheep industry expanded accordingly. Settlement of Berrien county began ber of the group. ia front of his new garage and farm materials become available, you will code a township board may adopt. Hog production on the North American continent began with the in earnest about 1845—and most of The shop was a complete loss except machinery repair shop. Extension hear considerable from this dep't The model code still under consi- the land had been taken up by the for a little insurance. Mr. Schmuck- classes iu repairing farm machinery through the Farm News. Farm Bur- deration sets minimum standards for early explorers and colonists. The Spanish explorer, DeSoto, brought time of the Civil War. Yet by 1870 er was unable to get materials for re- are held there. The bottom picture eau dealers will have tractors, farm materials and construction to assure 1 hogs into Florida in 1538. Some years later other shipments arrived navigation of the St. Joseph river by building and considered leaving for a was taken when the frame had been machinery, tools and electrical appli- permanency and service. It provides at Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and the colonies along the Atlantic large boats was stopped due to a factory job. Chief Community Farm raised. ances. minimum standards for light and ven- coast. sand bar forming at Berrien Springs. Bureau quietly raised $700 for mater- The shop is a very busy place, Re- Michigan Farm News—We have tilation of various rooms, minimum Native forests had been removed prospects for a larger and better room sizes and ceiling heights, mini- Two centuries ago most of the people and the hog production were through large sawmill operations paper in the near future. Restrictions mum plumbing requirements, includ- located on the eastern seaboard. If pork was not consumed at home, and the land was being plowed for have been modified for newsprint. ing proper disposal of sewage. it was prepared in barrels of brine for the West Indies. As the first wheat to be exported. The land was We are permitted to use more paper Letters to Mr. Powell from action settlers moved into the Ohio valley to begin farming and live stock being denuded of its native vegeta- if we can get it. committeemen agree that something raising there, hog production began to move westward, too. As tion and erosion was on its way. is needed to prevent the destruction of rural property values by unsightly rapidly as the pioneers opened up new corn lands, they produced McKittrick said that recognizes gully erosion but few- everyone Keep Spraying Potatoes and poor construction. Something more hogs. The best way t'o sell corn was to feed it to hogs and needs to be dqne to curb contra< sell the hogs when they were fat. As one writer of early days put it, realize the extent of sheet erosion which attacks the land like an in- Until Harvest Time whose specialty is flimsy buildings. the system was to "pack 15 bushels of corn into a pig, pack the pig The last two weeks to a month of The farm people want to be certain, sidious disease. Just as the physician growth are the most important to that any proposed building code Is (pork) into a barrel, and ship the barrel to the eastern seaboard." applies preventive medicine, the potato vines in developing a crop, ex- not compulsory but is subject > In time.the greatest concentration of hog production centered in the farm operator can apply soil and periments at Michigan State college proval and common sense application corn belt states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska. Iowa became the leading hog-producing state in 1880 and water conservation measures to pre- vent soil erosion, McKittrick said. fife?? ?* 5 j£ 'i*\ilSSti »- TI m reveal. Tests show that an average in- by rural and other groups within the crease of M bushels to the acre takes township. has always ranked first since that date. place during the last 12 days of Modern Italy has an area only growth of the potato vines. This is the ieo. 4 under the Netherlands, and 2 slightly greater than that of the state period when the tubers stage their Under Foreign Rule under Sweden. of Nevada. most rapid increase in size. Hence 48 Million More The territories which comprise our anything that damages the vines dur- 48 states were once ruled by one or Said the stout lady to the little ials. Members and other farmers pair work ranges from trucks, tract- ing that time cuts the yield. Acres in Crops more of six foreign countries, all or All mankind is divided into three boy: "Can I get into the park through gave cash, agreed to donate logs, help ors, automobiles, and farm machinery The war ye* n»v«> e j > part of the areas of 30 states having classes: Those that are immovable, this gate?" saw them into lumber and help re- to washing machines. He does acety-l One-sixth of the L'nited States panded by over 4K million been under Great Britain, 25 under those that are movable, and those "I guess so. lady. A load of hay just build the shop. When everything lene and electric welding, and builds population now resides on farms a s ' farm lands in 2,000 countt< France, 19 under tfpnin, 8 under MPX that move.—Arabian Proverb. weut through." was sot, they called another mooting trailers. against one-third 35 years ago. ing to the 1*45 Census of Agriculture. -" SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1944 TWO MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ing until fall. l' t It Pays To 3 Only those birds that lay at eas "='A~leHIGA.~#lS Cull Early 50% during June. July and August rJllilKM~NEyw~ DEAD ANIMALS COS'T MONEY When a hen quits laying at this time of year she usually wiII stay out of production for at least. four can justify cost of feed and care __ Food in Brick Form . Successor to the Mlchlpn t"ann Bureau NeWll, founded January la, 1923 or fh-e months. In view of the short- What is said to be the la~gest rO- age of feed and also considering the tary press in the worl~l was msta~led Enterec! as second class matter January 12, 19%3,at the polIt- high price of feed grains we can't at the Boughboy :\Iills. at Ne\~ RlCh- om~e at Charlotte, Mlchlpn, under the Act of Marcia 3, ..1$1S. aetord to keep thes£! non'producers. I nd Wis .. for formmg hncks or Published ftMlt Saturday of each month by the Michigan State Farm lJarEaY at lte publication office at 114 E. Lovett St., Charlotte, Mlch\gaD. , ......... 'II'" for l\lany farmers do not cull for_fear of making a mistake. With gram at no, from Xazi suhjugatlon. . '1'Ian s fre c'£I dehydrated fooll for the CIVI POULTRY -DOCa its present price a sma!1 percentage The bricks are actually one-Italf EldltorlaJ and nn ..raJ oltlce!!. Ul North Cedar St., Lanlllnc, MlchlcaL POIltofflce Boll: 960. Telephone, Lansing %1-271. Lost Articles-And Stuff ~.HOCS- of error in CtIlIillg should not be as serious as failing to cull at all. A ~ew the bulk of dehydrated uring 6 by 3 hy 2 inches. food. meas- Four Copper Sulphate } ~o oft.-n I wondE'r what happens II is (ruttless to go and a,.k ~rarthy. points to keep in mind when cttlllng cargo planes, loaded ",:ith 5,000 EINAR UNGREN .. , , .•• Editor and Business Manager To v3riou~ good~ I po~~e!O{R. Cold eomfort ,.he olfers, and small. Nicotine Sulphate pounds each of these bncks could Kamala are: I wondE'I' In wistful bE'musement; ")108t likely it',. jus I where ~'ou I£,(t it." { 1. Inferior birds molt first. feed a million, for one ~ay. The 8ub:!lcrlptlon %5centll per year; 4 yean for $1, In advance. I poolIvlon ""'h~- not?" she sueclnctlyo Inquire". (Continued from page 1.) ,Just how do the~' turn up again? "I know ,,'here my thin~s are" ~nys The Quick, Easy' Way prices on the lumber market are sawell from rare large yeterans of At work h~' the bench in the tool house )Iarth~', Why Is NICOTINE SULPHATE unbl'licYRble age. (f man would continue to use this class of timber I busily hammer nnd pound, "So llon't g-o and get In a hutl'." and COPPER SULPHATE used hi! must devise means of growing it in less than halC the time "'hen SUddenly, nil in an Instant, , more than any otber treatment in The Insurance Department ot the MichIgan State Farm Bureau Thus shedding no light whatsoevE'r nature bas taken to grow it. The hammer nowhere around. the leading sheep sections of the has many openings for agents to represent the State Farm In- On what it is happen" to stuff. United States? Because it has surance Companies In Michigan. We would appreciate hearing golancE'he,'e and thE're with a g-rumblE': The worlll is Infested with puzzl£'" trom any of our Michigan Farm News readers If they are inter- ASSOCIATED WOMEN in the newpapers and magazines with- been proven effective--yet costs I search all the dmwers In the 'I>ench: Xot given to mortals to know. in the county. iucluding of course. less per sheep. "'hy pay more for ested in talking tbe proposition ove~ with one of our managers. SCRAP BOOK the County Farm Bureau publication. Clippings' may include County Farm Bureau, Community Farm But'eau, madly rnn~acli \vrench! through the ~ha\'in~- And then drive 1Il~' nails with the Dark mysteries lurk to confound llS , As- onward we groping-I~~go. And many'~ the time that old Hiram some new preparation? MILLIONS of WORMICIDE sheep and lamb tablets have been used satis- It would be very helpful to. us if any of our readers would suggest the names of likely agent prospects in their nearby cities and towns. The remuneration Is good. This is a particularly good CONTEST FOR 1944 Junior Farm Bureau, Associated Wo- Comes Thu""day; I go to the tool house men and general Farm Bureau items from your own county papers. TQ hllnt (OJ' a holt like enough The And there on the hench II£'s the hammer. Has pllll"ed, when the going was roug-h, And .mused. with his hands whisker .., full of factorily giYe. for years. Tablets cost only 3lho - - - Easy to time to start. Address your inquiry to Five prizes. ranging from $15 dowu books may be made more attractive I wondE'r what happens to stuff! Oh! I wonder what happe-ns to "tuff! per sheep INSURANCE DEP'T • MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU to $3. will be c-iven in Xovember by hy the us'e of pictures, cartoons. apd VVhy pay 15 to 18c per . , Lansing, Michigan 221 North Cedar St. the As."ociated Women of the Farm other matel'ial from state and nat'! For the state--1. Removal of 3c sheep for powder? Bureau Cor the best fiye sCI'ap books Fal'm Bureau and other papers, but of newspaper articles regarding the Ihey will be judged on the volume of Community highway tax on tractor fuel. 2. Elect farmers to state offices so that they SEE YOUR DRUG OR \. Fllrm Bureau in ~tiehigan. Priz~s to he awarded in 1944: Best YOUI' county . Farm BIII'eau articles published in Farm Bureau will know something problems. 3. O.P.A. personn~1 to know about farm FARM SUPPLY DEALER or book. $15. second $10. third. $1". fourth • Activities something about the farmer and his PARSONS CHEMICAL VVORKS. , N1 ~:;, and fifth $3_ needs. 4. Glye information to farmers FnMlI Bureeu scrap hooks may be Mich. Potato Exchange ou records and qualifications of poli- GRANO LEDGE, MICHIGAN l'Ompiled by individuals or representa. Ry EU(a:XE .l. SJLU.TZ tives of Community or CoulllY Farm Does Record Business tical cand idates . Burt'aus. Generally. the books have The ~lichigan Potato Growers Ex- .1/ em bersh ill He/atiolls & E(/Ileat 1011 CRYSTAL, Oceana-Federal super- .' ERO'DEfOl\~ . Wiped Out? ('ompiled in 12 monthly sectious. In change mal'keted .Iast season the SAGINAW-KOCHVILLE, Saginaw- Yised, uniform education was suggest- other years mosl scrap books have hl'gest potato tonnage in 10 years. It Unfairness in administering $5 Use ed as one thing" that sh(mld be done come in the name of a Community Farm Bureau and the cOlllpiler. The distl'ibuted prize is awarded did a gross business of $2.046.900 and $23.175 in patronage diYi- Stamp for cars was discussed. We to help families in our community. should repeal 01' rectify the Use Stamp ;\10re time is to be spent on this topic to the compiler. dends after selting aside postwar re- Act in such a mannel' as to necessitate at, our September meeting. Our group ~. ~,Ut(lEI\~ES Removes SO "l\I\R\JES1 Th" Fllrm Bureau sCI'ap hook contest sen'es. the purchasing of the stamp by all asks 0111' County and State Farm Bu- The report was made to I'pre- is conducted annually by Ihe Associa- sentath-es of 197 locals at the 26th an- owners of motor vehicles. reau to keep us informed on the 8Y THE RAP OF A GAVEL! ted "'omen ot the Fal'nl Bureau. nual meeting at Cadillac. August 24, SWAN CREEK-JAMES, Saginaw- stands our office-seekers take on ...~. The llook:, are judged in ad\'ance oi Women at the Fairchild Theatre llldg-.. Charles ~tate College. East Lansing. Joseph T. Bussey of Provement was The- city' of Saginaw in the coming laws affecting farmers .. the annual meeting of the Associate(1 I ('-elec(ed pr.esident. Cummings. Other officers are election will vote on the time ques- Barryton. vice tion. We ask, ""l1ere does the farm- Prize I ;'es.: L, G. VanLiew. Bellaire. secre- er come in on that question when we agreed that the collection and subse- • SUPERIOR, Washtenaw - Group ~, -..... .. ~G(; •• ......._, w .. ~ '-::S:; ~"'~.' "Jfk\'~ ~ fOR EI\Rl\ "inners are announced at the meeting. tary; quent refunding of the 370 tax on g~s E. A. Rasm'ussen. Sheridan, ha,'e to abide by their decision?" We used for agricultural purposes be eIl- w •• ~ which will be the morning of Xov. 9. treasurer. Directors elected: Albert protest. for we need slow time in farm minate!} and replaced hy signed affi- the fii'st day oi the State Farm Kipfer. Stephenson; Albert Dietz. work. Bureau meeting. Scrap books are due Rogel's City; davits similiar to sales tax exemp- Peter _Weiland. Ells- WEST COLUMBIA, Ingha~-Pro- tions. It was decided that this would at thE' ~Iichi~n State Farm Bm'eau. worth; 'Villiam Wisti. Chassell; gram plannll\g for 19-14-45 was topic. ~Iemb«>r~hip Relalions department. 221 Thomas Berghouse. Falmouth. eliminate the expense of collecting Each one was asked to write most and refunding this money as well j!s Xo. Cedar St.. Lansing. not later than Xo\-pmber 1. important matters to be included in lessening the inconyenience to the Chemistry is coming tq the assistance of soybean our program. ~Iany suggestions were The !'crap books are intended to Early Romans were the first to eat made. They pertained to post-war farmer. What if your guest fell down- T"cord Farm Bureau al.ticles printed asparagus. WALTON-WHITEVILLE, Isabella- growers to help th.emsolve the problems of early markets. rural schools, rural youth ltairS, or the. new hired man recreation. rural health, fuller use of Lou Moon of the Rosehusli Chamber maturity and better storage quality. Extension Services, and bringing of Commerce explained how money tumbled from the hay loft be- rural and urbau groups together, might be raised to provide a commun- Vz mill, tax cause you forgot. to mention Doty, ity recreational center; Shouldn't NORTHEAST, Secretary St. Clair-Mr. of Chambel' of Commerce to be levied on the township or coun- ty, Harry Wakefield gave further in- that the steps .were slick or ,Aero' Defoliant, 9 chemical dustr will cause 1 of Port - Huron expressed a keen de- soybean leaves to drop off in a few days after sh'e to bring about a closel' relation- formation concerning some projects the mow was dangerous? You ship between urban and rural people. that could be stu(Hed now for devel- He asked for suggestions concerning opment after the 'val'. It was snggest- ed that lh mill be s'et aside as a "sink- Court awards might wipe out your home and life's savings, application. This'makes for earli~r, quicker and Buy • a farmer's community market and a meeting place when they came into ing fund" for a period the city. He also asked to be taken into the Farm Bureau family. more years. This am~unt Our ed by the State and Federal Goyern- to of five or be match- fU quick 03 the rap of a gave/! cleaner harvesting. It may not happen to you, but Taking the leaves off soybeans also avoids the club is talking of purchasing some Inent .• new chairs. It was also decided to It was decide(( to have a meeting why take a chance when the IF IT WILL: Furnisb your birds with CalcIum Carbonate in prO- purchase a book with funds on hand of the planning committee of Rose- risk of storm damage after the crop is made portions which will not disturb the mineral balance of the feed, to be presented to the Public Libl'ary IHlsh Chamber of' Commerce, and a cost of virtually complete pro- when used with commercial mixed feed of normal calcium phosphorus d the County in memory of the late committee from our group consisting tection, now obtainable as a because the plants cannot be knocked down easily le\'el? George Lockwood. of Eyart Bowerman, Preston Johnson, WEST SALINE, Washtenaw-Re- Ed Lewis and Henry Funnell. part of the new State Farm after the leaves are off. Supply ROLIr.CRUSH D.-SOLUBLE GRANITE GRIT? Save labor? solve that farm families receive extra CRYSTA L, Oceana-;\Iembers felt One prOduct to handle in place of two. Definitely improve shell auto policy, is so low, Yes, sugar allotment due to the fact that that one of the most serious problems strength and tellure? This one feature will belp reduce YOUI'costs. they bake and can a large portion of facing the farmers of this community that's right-as a part of your , The cost of treating an acre of soybeans with LIMEROLL in your feed room giyes you a constant supply of sbell their supplies. whereas city families was the difficulty in obtaining farm lJUY at stores.~ yet they receive the machinery and repair parts. A UTO policy. Let me tell ,Aero' Defoliant is sufficiently low to be offset'by maker plus an insoluble grinding agent. Poultrymen have bougbt Motion same amount of sugar as farmers. was carried - to petition our County you about it today. thousands of tons of LIMEROLL, not as a temporary war substitute (Xote - Similar resolutions have been and State Farm Bureau to do all in the many advantages gained through its use. for oyster shell. but because of tbe results olttained with its use. passed by many other groups all over their power to obtain a higser allot- SEE YOUR LOCAL 'AGENT BUY A BAG TODAY. GIVE IT A 'FAIR TRIAL. Watch results. :We the state.) Write Mich. State Farm Bureau believe you will become a LE\IEROLL entbuslast. PINE RIVER, Gratiot-Walter ment of farm machinery and a simpli- Fer- fied way of obtaining the same. Also State. Agent • • • ris will act for gl'oup in getting the it is recommended 221, No. Cedar. St., Lansing that a complete STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIEl hall at Forrest a Community Hill redecorated Ceuter. for i'!upply of repair parts be made avail- We gave $10 able in each community. AMERICAN C Y A N'A MID COMPANY of Bloomington, illinoIs Ferlifizer D;y;tion toward the Clubmobile. a mobiTl! unit 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20, N. Y. operated by the Red Cross.' This is SH ELBY, Oceana-Group gave $5.00 rh world's/argost auto Insurance company a project of the Associated 'Vomen of to the 'Val' Seryice League. It was the American Farm Bureau. The decided to ask the Oceana Farm COMPLETE AUTO PLUS HOMI Buy c:. For n: S 1,1 r p au S t 0 (e 5 and (0 - 0 pAss' nS members extended a vote of apprecia- Bureau ~ion to the business people of the sponsor to co-operate with us and the Oceana "News Letter" NOW' • AND liON FARM IN ONE, LIABILITY LOW-COST PROTEe. POLIel local towns who keep their places of The Farm Bureau might also writp I husiness open all week for accomoda- a special letter iu the "News Letter" lion of the rural people. to the Oceana farm boys in the • VOLNEY-WEST DENVER, Newaygo armed services. Discussed i'ationing of farm machin- ery. )Iost mem'hers did not approve Jones was chosen to represent of the 'present system. It was suggest- group as a candidate SHERWOOD, Branch - Valdene for Harvest this • • and telephone shortages ed; first, that the County Rationing Queen or her court at the 1944 Board should work with 1 or 2 farmers Bl'3nclt County Annual 4-1-1Fail'. This from all parts of the county to get group is helpiug three other groups a better idea of the local needs; and from the north side of the county to second. speed up the delivery of decorate and display a float for the machinery so applicant can have the parade. machinel'y fOl' the season. PARK TOWNSHIP, St. Joseph-A NEWTON, Calhoun-We decided to !trief repOI'l was given on some of the study consolidation of schools this eandidates running for public office sum;ner. "'e plan to discuss matters in the county. Some time was given pertaining to legislation and election to discussing the local drainage and at OUI' meetings. so 'ye can vote more ditch problems. The secretal'y was intelligently. Group protests the low asked to find out abou t our local Gas ceiling price fixed on' poultry. )Iem- Hationing Boal'd and what they know hers urge that the mattel' oC the about the farmer's problems. consolidation of the County Health Department be brought back to the vote of the people, instead of the vote ••••••••••••• of the Superyisors. NORTHEAST BURNSIDE, Lapeer WHO PAYS Two problems for Community Farm llureau discussion next year were: If a uGuest Rider" II Inlured? ~1) Better opportunities for young people in OUr community. along 'lInes of educ-dtion. and recreation, (2) O!', gani7.e groups for the purpose of handling our produce more efflt:iently for the farmer. For the County- (1) Better health program for our couuty, (2) Co-opera. tion between Supenisors and Com., Jltunity Farm Bureau Groups. COUNTY LINE, Leelanau-WilIlam Ansorge. who had been appointed to Everybody's sharing ride! investigatc the possibilities of Im- these days! Sound pro- proving our highwayl\I-72 which Is tectibn for dri vel's to Field telephone switchboard set up in dugout in New Guinea battle area in a deplorable condition for traffic. responded by reading the petition he carry is State Farm Mu- had prepared and tbe plans he has of tual's lo\\"-cost Medical obtaining signatures on the petition Payment Coverage. It Tlie Army and Navy need , •. and are • These shortages will continue until The young man, and the man in his prime, does well which will be sent to the State High- pays medical, hospital ~elting .. '. practically everything in the way Department to persuade the De- materials, factories and manpower agfin to save something as he goes along. State Farm life and funeral expenses (up partment to include this road project to $500 a person) for :way of communications devices and are available to produce telephone (quip. Insurance is savings and protection for your family. as pat.t of their post-war planning. bodily injury to "guest Many members offered to assist Mr, riders" as well as owner equipment that Bell System telephone menl for home use. We will welcome th~ Ansorge In circulating the petition. 88,000 Michigan farm and citv ~olk carry State SOUTH LEROY, Calhoun-Plans and family. Be on the factories can produce, working day and daf when we again can serve all you!" Farm Mutual Automobile Company Insurance fOI' county program for 1945. For the safe side-get the facts community-I. Hecreation: (a) play- on this inexpensive extra night. telephone needs promptly. ground activitites for younger child. protection today! • State Farm Michigan State Farm Bureau Stat. Allt., 221 No. Cedar St .. Lanalng Mlchillan ren. (b) movies and pictures for rural SEE YOUR LOCAL AGENT That's why we are not able to supply • 'areas. (c) More soclalibllIty and Write Mich. State Farm Bureau Insurance Pleue und State Farm i DS. Co:. Intor- matlon: neighborliness. 2. 1\lore information State Agent telephone service for all who want it here MICHIGAN BELL 0 Auto and understanding of farm problems. 221 No. Cedar St., Lansing Companies N'&m9 ....-. For the county-I. )Iore delegates ~tllte Farm Insurance' Companie. at home, T~LEPHONE COMPANY to large farm meetings. 2. Time Bloomington, III. ('hange from fast time (E.W.T.) to of Bloomington, Illinois I Add~ -------------.0 Lit• slow time (C.W.T.) -SATURDAY; SEPTEMBER 2, 1944 THREE • M I C H ,J G A N FAR M NEW 8 Yeast Grows Rapidly Capitol Flags LIVESTOCK Ivan Kurrle and Fmnlt Pasco of Few forms of plant life approach yeas~ in its ability to grow. given sufficient food and air and kept When Many a tlag that flies over the Capitol in Washington is not the property of the government but that War Time Changes Classified Ads MILKING SHOR;THORN BUL.LS-A Owosso. good selection of calves and yearlings. li:ach cOllllllunity g'rouJl is r~present- Stanley M. Powell, InglesIde Farm, .'11Oil the l'CsolutiOlls .'ommittee: .\lya Ionia. R-1, l\lIchh:an. (~-tf-17b) Baird. at a temperature of 86 degree F., any quantity, of yeast will increase weight more than 2,000 times in 24 in of, a congressman wlto has it display- ed there for one day to enhance its value when he presents it to a school On Farms Will Stay POULTRY SUPPLIES Shiawassee Board Durand. chairnt~n; \Varrell, OyM; Cliff Hallock. l'eITY; Howard Tohey and HOWlJrd Conklin, Chal'les hours. Ry MHS. lWtTIl .l!. WA,OAR question for some time, 50 we've POUL.TRY MEDICATION AT PRICES Corunna; Harold Benson, Elsie; Har- 01' organization in his home district. lll'illl' }fill Farm. Cm'/etoll, Jfolll'Oe Co. patched up the old and turned to the farmel'>l can afford. Pheno tablet:'! (for drinking water) 225 at 90 cents; DisIn- Names Committees old Beemer, Henl!ers"n. A county That old adage. "don't - cross the electric one ~'ire system as the old fectant "100 to 1" 'h pint 45 cents, for Shiawassee County Fal'm Bure.Ru meeting will be hell! in Octohel'. bridge until you come to it" is some- gives out. What a hlessing it has brooderhouse spray: Proto-4. Coccidiosis l)Oard has appointed a committee to Resolutions adoptell by community ACT NOW! thing 'more of us should keep in mind. come to be! It's gratifying to know Many of our wOITies are uncalled for. tlJat when the juice is on the cows There's always some way to meet the stay in. There, was no one here who had preventive, 1 quart $1.00, medicates 64 gal. of water; PhenothIazine, powder form, for worming hogs and sheep. 1 lb. $1.50. Available at Farm Bureau Serv- Ices at their stores and &>-ops,at hatch- study rural school matters and a sec- groups will he discussed and county ond committee on resolutions. Expect- resolutions will be sent to the Staw ing that many changes may be pro- Farlll Bureau resolutions eries and feed store". ;\Iail orders post- posed for rural flchools, and for the committee. Lime your sour fields now-do your part situation . Quite orten too that bridge time to run the lawn mower last paid. Holland Laboratories, Holland, purpose of keeping informed on school A milHal'y tank lls,es Illore electric never shows up and the fret ling has Mich. (4-tf-65b) matt'?rs .. these hoard memhers were lights for its size than any other war 'in our greater production' towards all-out all been for naught. spring. We have a large yard and' when it rains as often as, it did for- so r.amed to tIie $chool committee: Roy machine. An American ~I-4 mediulIl war effort. Folks find they can get along with- many weks it meant many hours' of WOOL GROWERS P;'eston. Durlmd, chairman: Clyde Al- tank employs 2i, or about tlte numhl!r out many things these days. We find manpower that just wasn't available. THERE IS A GUARANTEED CEIL len and Clarence Kirkman, ~runfta; tbund in most homes. we can use the old So, the yard was fenced off with one Ing price on wool. 'Vhy take les,,? Let FRANCE AGSTONE has been aiding even if it is out of strand of tied-together wire and the us help you get the top price. AIl wool graded at Jackson, ;\I1ch.. Reliable mar- prodqction successfully for over twen,ty- date Qr partly worn horses turned ket infermation and satisfactory market five years. joy convincing our- able all summer. in every few days. out, "'e rather en- Really, the yard has been very respect- No juice was con- service. Michigan Co-operative Wool Growers Ass'n, office & waTehouse at 506 North Mechanic St., Jackson, Mlch. (4-tf-44b) MARKET INFORMATION selves that we have nected with this wire, but the horses Listen to the Farm Market Reporter Daily, overcome a bad were so used to fences that are charg- Your Local AAA Committee or Elevator situation. None of ed that they make no 'effort to get out Monday through Friday At 12:115noon over Michigan Radio Network ••• farm .ervlce reature of Can Supply Your Needs us would have be. of the enclosure. lieved we would or I hope some other way of' mowing these stations could run the old the lawn can be dev,ised, for the time Early markets at 7:00 A. M., OTer Michigan State CoUege Radio Statto. WKAR. Supplied by the Michigan Live Stock Exchange. THE FRANCE STONE COMPANY Ca!' all of this 15 coming soon when horses will he The Michigan Ltve Stock Exchange ts a farmer owned and eontrolled MONROE, MICHIGAN time. We admit out of date here. In fact, sentiment organlzatton-otterlng you the follOWing Ilervlcee: those old tires have plays a big part in an excuse fOI' SELL.ING-Commlsslon sales services In Detroit and Buffalo terminal don e far better keeping them at all. The general farm markets. Feeders through nattonal connectlonll. Can furnish at COIlt plus a reasonable handling charge all grades of feeding cattle and lamb •. than we d are d work is all done with the tractOl', FINANCING-4Y2'1. money available for feeding operations of worth7 HRS'.WAGAAI, dream they would, Now, this is not the way we farmed 'eeders who have feed, regardless of where they purchase their feeden, Then, there's been that gl'eat short- in the past. Perhaps, it is not tbe UNIf;O CATTLE SPR'A Y age of manpower that everybody talks way we would farm now if conditions ahout! I'll admit it has been some were.dlfferent, problem, and a little help would seem might go a whole lot more modern and again perhaps' we at times like a bit of heaven brought than we have if we could get all that MICHIGAN UVESTOCK EXCHANGE • Frank Oberlt, President; J. H. O'Mealey, Secretary George J. Boutell, Manager ~;~~~:Y~i~~~~~ .. Trsasurer. SHIP YOUR STOOK TO US AT Guarantees Livestock Comfort to one; but, not being available. it has we wanted. made us resort to emergency methods , Michigan Livestock hch, Producers Oo-op ASI '. -It's a good plan not to, discard the The new and superior Unico Livestock Spray is effective and that have proved invaluable. old until we are convinced there's I?etroit StockyardJ East Buffalo, N. Y. guarantees llvestock comfOTt, Provides high knockdown and killing Our folks gathered together old and something better. power plus good repellency. - . But, it is fooJ- . , ': ' ..... '. ~ .... new material and had made what is hardy not to accept the makeshift • •• ' .u ,P • - ~ '* . \ called a buckrake. Haying' was done when the regular is not available. Kills Flies the Safe and Sure Way lUuch easier and a little quiCker and without the extra help that was al- sary curtailments _ways considered necessary before. I feel that out of all of these neces- there will come to This new Unico Fly 'Spray'is a scientific blend of a specially refined light mineral oil base and an efficient killing agent. spray is both effective and economical. It is safe, non-corrosive, and The our use new methods, new materials, The grain is now cut with a com- new inventions, and new appliances. bine. The straw is baled with a pick- These should eliminate much of the up baler. Baled oat straw is hauled hard manual labor in farming and as- Without Recourse! into' the barn and is al,,:ays available sure the farm family its just share of carries only a slight odor, as used in sprays. It will not stain the The term "without recourse" has an air of finality, \Vbatever hide, blister the skin, .taint the milk or cause accumulation of dirt whenever needed. The long tedious comforts and leisure. on animals when used according to directions. Sold in 1 gallon cans job of exchange work' in threshing is . We all know American agriculture the transaction, it is final as far as you are concerned. and glass jars; 5 gal. kerosene type can's, 15 gal. drums, and in bulk. eliminated. and the other work is not is way ahead of that of any other neglected as it would be if harvesting country, but, even at that, there's KILL-FLY for household use. A Unico product. 'Highly was done in the old way. - In our day to day buying and selling, there is, a difference be- refined, Deodorized. Quick-acting, non-staining and non- much improvement to be made rlglit \Ve find '"e can farm without a here before it 'will be the ideal life tween the co'operative way and other methods. explosive, Sold in pints and quarts. While you're improving your farm for straw stack in the barnyard. The we want it to be. That goal can be greater "war food" production, do the •• 4 ~ oi. m:rnure is hauled direct' from the reached only through united effort on job for,keeps, with concrete I Here's a If we do not have access to a co:operative, we deal, so to speak, 'Buy at:Farm, BUrl'av Stores and Co-op Ass'ris stables as a part of the daily chores. the part of those who know farming IIhow to do it" book that will help you "without recourse." The dealer determines his price on the hasis of New fenCing has been out of the hest .. build such essential structures as: making a profit. If the profit is too much, you as a customer are Born Floors Watering Tanks without recourse. It Simply comes out of earnings that should be yours. Junior Farm FARM BUREAU Feeding Floors Walks, Runways Septic Tanks Hame ImprovemenlS Bureau Foundatians Manure Pits In the co-operative method of merchandising, this is not true. ,Activities HELPS~ET $3.50 Cancrete Mllsonry Constructian Cisterns Trench Silos Hog Wallows Soil-Saving Dams Earnings must be sufficient to carryon are Illore than this necessary figure, the co-operative way is to dis- the husiness. If the eal'ni,ngs By MISS JIARGARET State Publicity Ohairman PEASE POTATO CEILING Remember, concrete is firesafe, termite- proof, easy to work with, low in first tribute them to the patrons who make them possible. The greater use we make of co-operative machinery, the more we August 21 the War Food Admini- cost, needs little upkeep, endures for Allegan, Overisel-Officers elected benefit. Tlris is co-operation. \Ve will find it more and more the stration increased the price ceiling to generations- and it requires a mini. for the coming year are: President, Michigan farmers for early potatoes key to progress. Harvard Hoekje; Vice Pres., Carl 1m- mum of critical war materials. from $2.60 to $3.50 pel' cwt .. for Au- mink; Sec'y, Ethel. Vande Piet; Treas., Esther Lampen; Publicity Chairman, Ray Slotman. Bay-Officers elected for the next gust, an increase of 90c. This was done in response to representations made by 'Farm Bureau Fruit Products -;OR~~~~~~;;;;~A~~i.ii.ONl DI,L I!a", 01" Tower Bfdt.,laaslq: I, MlcL . F ARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. Co. and Charles Figy, state commis- year are: President, Norman, Behm- sioner of agriculture, August 2, re- P1eateeename"Concrete Handbook of Permanent Farrn Construction." lam 'Seed Dep't, 221 N. Cedar St~,Lansing, Mich. lander; Vice Pres., John Arnold; Secoy especially interested in garding the short l\lichigan crop. and Treas., Doris Birch; Pub. Chair- July 31 the WFA set. eastern states Name, _ man, Hildegarde Ziegler; Rec. Chair- early potato ceiling prices to farmers B ~ y ,at F a ~m : B u-r {'a S ~0 res and Co - 0 pAs s 'n s man, Stella Schmidt and Elmer Lisius. at $3.60 per cwt., but relj.uced the then St, or R,R. No. City ';tll.e, 1 . U. Delegates were chosen to attend the l\lIchlgan ceiling from $2.85 to $2.60. annual summer camp at \Valdenwoods. Fal'm Bureau Fruit Products Com- Elsie Lisius, chairman of the pro- pany called a meeting of eaJ;ly pro- gram committee presented it to the ducers at Its plant near Bay City. Mr. group. Figy attended and led in negotiations Berrien CountY-350 members and with WFA thereafter. This was one guests of the Cass, Van Buren and of the first actions taken by WFA Berrien County J. F. B. enjoyed the under new legislation permitting the annual Tri-county Boat Trip sponsored adjustment of price ceilings to com- by the Berrien organization. Follow- pensate for short crops.' ing the afternoon cruise on the S. S. As marketing agent for the Saginaw City of Grand Rapids, 150 members of Valley Potato Growers Ass'n, Fal'm the group met at Camp \Varren nOl'th Bureau Fruit Products' 'car-lot ship- of Benton Harbor to participate 'in soft ments in late August brought the pro- ball, swimming and a pot luck supper. ducers an additional $300 or more per Dick Koenigshof of Buchanan was car. Potato price ceilings to Michigan elected to serve as district director farmers' for September and succeeding for District No.1 for the co'ming year. months undoubtedly will be higher The evening ended with an interesting than they would have been. talk by the Rev. F. M, Barden of the Sodus ,Charge who stressed the im- To take the measure PROMOTES SHOW portance of setting a goal, and then ,. attaining that goal through propel' ,use of leadership, Central Berrien Community:"-Offi- OF LABOR SAVERS .?/o comi'ff /oA cers elected for the COlUlI\gyear are: Pres., Dean Hewitt; Vice PI'es., Joe Simko; Sec'y-Treas., Josephine ?lledo; Ass:t Sec'y-Treas., \Vilma Schaene- field; Pub. Chairman, Jeanne Bittner' St. Josel)h County Farm Bureau will offer lH'izes for the two simplest and most handy small labor savings Ass't Publicity. Elaine Dickey; Camp 'pevices developed by farmers at the Chairman, HaJ;old Steinke.' An out- St. Joseph county fali' on Farmers F EW peopl!'l notice or even think of the many special kinds of cars will they' need? Where will they come from doOl' ice cream party was held at the home of J. BUI.ton Richards on August 14th. Day,"September 22. All farmers have heen invited to show large and small labor savings devices tbey have built. ahilities the railroads have and where will they go? What Branch County-\Ve were hosts at a The larger devices will he shown in district week end camp at Corey Lake a parade in front of Ithe grandstand. heen required to develop. One service and rates will he Charles Beal of Three Rivers, G. W. near Three ,Rivers on August 12 and of these is accurately antici- nee,ded to develop business, 13. About 6i young people from Cal. Copenhafer of ?lIendon, and Walter houn, Kalamazoo and Branch counties A. Hall of Centerville are the Farm pating the need of agriculture shipping and employment? Bureau committee in charge. were present. A groUI) of about 20 and other industry for rail from St. Joseph county came fof Sat- The County Farm Bureau will have Long before the call comes / urday evening's dance. State Junior a booth at the fail'. Plat books and transportation~ , Farm Bureau President Richard Nel- Farm Bureau membership Signs will for postwar action, the an~ son came down from the State Board be given to members. The County Meeting in Lansing. The "Fair Plan- Farm Bureau is working on the farm Because they do this, freight swers ~to these and hundreds organization day program to be given ning" committee is laying plans for cars for years have almost al- of other questions must be our participation in the Branch Coun- before the gran