• Vol. XXII. No.9 SATURDAY. octOBER 7, 1944 22nd Year Published Monthly, EDITORI'AL GETTING READY Four Proposed Amendments FOR STATE ANN'L November 7 we shall vote on four proposed amendments to the state Constitution. The first three amendments mentioned here were proposed by the state legislature earlier this year. The fourth, 'MEETING NOV. 9-10 dealing with a change in government for Wayne county, was initi- The 25th annual meeting of the ated by citizens in Detroit and Wayne county. It so happens that hoard of delegates of the Michigan State r'arm Bureau will be held none of the amendments have been considered by the State Farm Thursday and Friday. No". 9.10 at Bureau In annual meeting so we have no resolutions of policy con- 1\1ichigan State College. East Lansing. cerning them. Here they are: Sessions will be held in the Fairchild No.1-Proposed Amendment to the Constitution to change the theatre. restriction of furnishing water by any city or village to an amount The membership of nearly 29.000 families will qualifY 580 voting dele- not to exceed 25 per cent of that furnished by it within its gates frol11 50 County Farm BUI'eaus corporate limits. at the rate of 1 for each 50 families This amendment would permit allY municipally owned public or major llOrtion thereof. 140 asso- utility to sell water outside th~ corporation limits in such amounts ciated farmers elevatorti may send as thjl city or village legislatiye bOdy might determine. We see no one Farm Uureau membel" each as harm in granting the permi'ssion asked. their voting delegate. Wednesday. Nov. 8, three grouPs of No.2-Proposed amendment to the Constitution relative to pre-convention meetings will be held eligibility .of members ,of the legislature to be candidates for and at the college. , elected to state offices. The Associated Women of Mich- igan will hold tlleil' annual meeting The amendment would permit a member of the legislature to be Ann'. Meeting Speaker In the hall room of the Union build- eligible for nomination and election to anothe; state office without' first resigning as a member of the legislature. In su~h cases, the term of the new office must begin sometime following the expiration Earl C. Smith of Chicago, vice-pres.- Ident of the 'American' Farm Bureau MICHIGAN MAN ing In the afternoon. 1\Iemhersh ip Relations for county and state Farm Bureau conference of his legislative term. This amendment appears to have no ob- jectionable features al}d invites approval. Federation, spokesman and prominent for midwestern ture, will address the 25th annual as) a agricul- TO LEAD CO-OPS people working on memberShip will he held in the Spartan room, Union Inrilding. from 10 a. m. to 111 champ hi.~ political bit, nests provided out on the range, it is . Pres., John Arnold: Sec.-Treas .. Doris mittee to plan the calendar for 1944-45_ satiSfactory to leave them there lVith dif}1lijied. di.ith 1Vi.~ecrack., and wit, Birch; Pub!. Chairman, Hihlegarrle The Collowing officers were electell through the period of pleasant fall Ziegler, Rl'Creatlonal Chairman. EI- for the coming year: Pres., Joe Hap- Till !ttJ fro.m the turmoil and Oltt. of the dftl weather. mer Usius and StelIa Schmidt; Camp pel; 'del' pres., Burdena Decker; The People lOill speak--and 07le party wfl1 Ivin. In prepaJ'lng the laying house for • Chairman. Herbert Schmidt. Junior treasurer, Doris Burgess; secretary, You. have to take side.~. for electiol1 has come. the birds, poultrymen using built-up .litter will find it advisable to put the Why Counsallors, William Bateson Helen Louise Elr; publicity chairman; Who doe.",.t i.~ 11li.~siny the boat. 7• &, Adolph Be~ick. A menlbershlp rlrlve Helen Brueck. Counselor, Russell So go to tile polls. be you- banker. or bum. first layer on the floor hefnre wet wlIl end October 5. Berry. The Senior Farm Bureau has Step ill and take pencils-and 1'ote. weather' comes. ).tun~er Communit}' Group was or- Invited< the Juniors to It picnic the Culling at this season is desirable ganlzed by the Bay Count). J.F.B. on last of August, we have accepted. Oh, thi.~ is {he 11:61lknOICIl AmeriC'lJL 'Way tu r.id the flock of unp,rofitable hens Sept. 19 at "'hatcheer Schoo!. Officers Van Buren-)'Iembers gathered at The Elephant trzl1ltlJets; the DOllkey make., bray.; so that they won't have to be carried' are: Pres. John Fleischman; Vice- )laple lsle July 21 for the regular But ilmerica'.~ be.~t alld America's'leor.,t through the wlntel'. • Pres., Edward Reinsch; Sec.-Trens .. meeting. Ben Hennink was present H er l'iche.~t and lJOOre"t; het' la.,t and first, Agnes Lynch. Recreation Chairman, to settle up a challenge. An agree- Spices May Do Well . ~,: . Each Olle ha., a cOllsc.ience to tcell IL1lder.,tand ).Iarjorie Reinke: Pub!. Chairman, ment was made to give our members Julia )'Iarke!. a further chance to win and we hope If whut hei.~ dlJingi.~ be.~t for the land. In Central America There must be some reason why thousands of top-notch poultry- Berrien Coun~y-Our officers were. this can be done. A weiner roast was America's fl~t1lre. if grac-iolls 01' grim As early as the itth century, the men have .made-. theLLMEROLL method their standard of supplying installed in a candle-lighting sel'vice, the feature of the evening. The fate of hi.~ COl4lltry aefJend,~ IlpOll him, ginger plant was brought' to the west- birds with Calcium. Carbonate and Insoluble Granite Grit. Tl"cently. Speakers at the meeting ern hemisphere from the far east. were Robert Koenlgshof, south group 11'1Ia.teeer YOllr party or color or creed This plant readily adapted itself to College figures, verified by the experience ot p"ractical poultry- men time' after time, show 'LIMEROLL consumPtion to be approxi- l'vunsellor, who put fOI.th a challenge to the new officers: William Bartz. new central group counsellor; and JUNIOR ANNUAL He loyal to these till you But pray, wilen you vole, A.lld be all Americall btlT.~t, tor Ihe Dllidallce you need, tint .. the soils and climate of the Central American countries. Easily cultivated it yields 700 to 1,500 pounds of dried. mately five pounds per bird pet- year. Remember, this five pounds of LI:\IEROLL supplies both Calcium Carbonate and Insoluble Granite Russell File. president of tlte Berrien County Senior Farm Bureau. He spoke on "Junior-Senior Relations". A re- MEETING NOV. 4 R. S. Clark 315 North Grinnell Street Jac/.:.,on, Jlichigan spice pel' acre in one year. . Others of the spice family-cinna- mon, capsicum, cardamon, nutmeg, . Grit. No othel' supplementary source of calculm or grit Is needed. Remember this, too, with LIMEROLL the Calcium Phosphorus balance port on the state board' D;leeting was mace, clove, peppel', alIspice--proh- fits ,any standard feeding program. The 9th annual meeting of the Jun- made by Raymond DeWitt~ state ,'ice- ior Farm Bureau will be Itehl Satur- ably can also be transplanted to Cen- tess Jabor, lower consumption, plus excellent ~hell texture makes sion of local. pJ::oblems; more topics pres.., and camp reports were given day, Xov. -t at the )'Iuslc Audltoriltm by Richard Koenigshof. Dorothy at ~lichigan State College. The meet. Community relative to our immediate farm prob- lems.; get more members out to our tral America, w.blch has soil similar to that of the Far Bast. LDIEROLL an ever-growing favorite with many poultrymen. =--eese. and Lowell Foster. A motion ing will continue thl'ough the day. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR L1MEROLL pi\'tur9, "Soldiers of the Soil". a pic- The annual dinner and program will ture for farmers of America concluded be helll in the evening and will be fol- Farm Bureau meetings by haying a guest night; have a particular 'project of inteJ::est HE'LL BE the program. Central Berrien Group-Initiation lowed by a dancing party at Demon- stration hall ou the college campus. Activities to all memhers; and-more ment .. entertain- YOUR GUEST I~ THIS WINTER -~~ and installation of the new officers By EUGESE A. SJIA.LTZ . BINGHAM, Huron-Letters from was held on Sept. 11 at Berrien Representative Jesse- P. 'Volcott, Sen- ~ .lIembersll.ip Relation.' &: Edllcation Centel-. T-S Warren Toney, a formel' Invents Shear to Cut ators Homer S. Ferguson, and Arthm' member who has just returned from the Italian theatre of war. was In- Tree in One Minute ELK-RIVERSIDE, Huron - Walter H. Vandenburg, were read in regard Sthuette was re-elected chairman at to attacks on 'co-operatives. They all YOU Kill HIM 8 I,.. v :;' ~a':T1 Bu~.'at..; S~orc5 end (o.cp A,., "lS troduced_ Reports were given from tbe state camp at Waldenwoous. Cass County-Ii members attended Kirk Knight of Bartlett, Texas, has developed and patented a tree-shears which attaches to the front end of the meeting, Elkton. September 14 at the stated they ",el'e in favor of. co-opera- home of l\lr. and Mrs. Dan Herford, ti\'es and tha t they would do all in Edward Eichel'. was elected their power to support the co-oDera- NOWZ' t he meeting of Septembel' 5 at the a tractor. Demontrations show that vice chairman and Albert 'V. Bailey tive movement, Mr. and Mrs. Rat' on co-op hall. Installation of officers was it Itas a rated capacity of four trees, discussion leadel'. )'Irs. Ernest Tach- CENTRAl:. HURON, Huron-A very your premises can pro. helrl around a banquet table decor- ranging from seventeen to twenty-two umi was re-elected secretary-treasurer. interesting lesson on legis~ation and duce 50 young a year. ated with gladiolas from the garden inches across the stump, in five min. The next meeting will be the third OUl' duties as voters and citizens was Expensive guests! , , . of the new president, Robert Sprague. utes. Thursday in October and will take given. Why let rats multiply, do Hillsdale County - :-:ew officers Operating on the same principle as the form of a pheasant dinner. at the untold damage in cellar, home of ~Ir. and 1\lrs. Edward.Eicher, PL..EASAN:TQN; Maniste.e-At this store or farm? elected at a recent meeting at the the garden variety of Itedge s.hears, 4-H club building in Hillsdale al'e: the huge shears attack a seventeen Elkton. It was decided to hold the meeting It was stressed that all Fa~m Pres .. Ralph Baker; Vice-Pres. :\Iartin inch pine 01' tw~nty-two inch elm as membership down to the present rolls, Bureau ~embers vote in the Novem. Barnhart: See .. Dorothy )lcLean: if they were toothpicks. The shears and another group will be organized .ber el!lction. ~ to care for those who wish to join. MONTCALM, Montcalm-Roll. Call Treas .. Fostor ~Iorrisou; Pub!. Chair- engirdle the trunk; they close; the man, Everett Denning. tractor backs away and the tree falls, The 15.mill tax limitation was dis- for the good of cOll1mun}ty groups was Kalamazoo County-Sept. 21 the all in slightly over a minute. The cussed. The consensus was that we op- taken. Ideas were: (1) I.nformation new octlcers were Installed at an in- machine is reported as .baving done pose repeal or revjsion .. on more and different crops to be spiring candle-light service read by an outstanding job on dam operations LAKETON, FRUITLAND, DALTON, raised. (2) Better Informed mem- ~Irs. Robert Earl)-. Committee mem- in Northern Texas. It is said to be Muskegon-Hans Aagard was re-elect- bers. (3) Need fOJ:: mo!:e informa- bers. Robert Brown Edithmae Forsyth tion. (4) Talk more to your neigh- doing the work equivalent to about ed president of l,aketon Community and Clark ).Iowry reported that plans 200 woodchoppers. ors. (5) :\feetings should begin and Farm Bureau at the last meeting at were all set for conducting the sale end promptly. ~Iaple Ridge school. The gro~p in. of Ice cream and soft drinks at the CENTRAl:., Cass-Roll Call Quest- c1udes areas of Dalton and FrUitland Kalamazoo county fair. The Junior Lung Capacity ion-Name one thing which, you be- townships. Frank Hintz was re-elect. Farm Bureau was to have full charge. lieve we could do to improve our Com- The maximum ail' capacity of the ed vice Pl'esident; James Mullally was .A district dance has been planned for munity Farm Bureau )Ieeting.s. Every- lungs of human adults averages about elected secretary-treasurer. and 1\Irs. October 14 at Pine Creek at which 300 cubic inches, which is ten times one favored beginning and closing aul 'Vagner, discussion leader. \Ve 1t~ Lik4 ~atl. favor continuing the 15 mill tax limit, meetings on time. 4 new district officers will be elected. the quantity that is normally Inhaled The three communlt)- groups will and exhaled-and ALAMO, Kalam~oo-We recom- Buy. at Farm Bureau Stores & Co-ops 15 times the quan. but urge ext-ension to 15 years the undertake the sale of Christmas cards tity that actually entel's the lungs- mend. that the .Farm Bureau work for time for paying off improvement lor the benefit of the county group. at one time. a parity per hour rather than a parity bonds. 'Ve enjoyed a social hour and Lois Chenery will make sales for the refreshments with Mr. and :\Irs. Hintz on an annual Income. Richland Group a )tarcia Confer for as hosts. Kext meeting October 16 COUNTY CENTER. Kalamazoo- NOW"S the TIME ... the Xorthwest group and C. I3. Smith May Hunt and Fish' at :\Iaple Ridge school, Mr. and Mrs. Petition for extra sugar for farmers Cor the Southeast Group. The next was read and the secretary Is to at- All men and women in the armed meetil1l1;. October 19. will be a Hallo- services of the United States, official. ween Party sponsored by the South- ly stationed in Michigan. have privi- east Group. leges of residents of this stat under Joseph Enewald the hosts. HIGHLAND, cussion was held on-'Vhat Osceola-Panel local problems of agriculture tend to same. )Iatters dis- pluses afteL' the war and farm ma- are the. chinery rationing were discussed. in our of farm sur- To Repair _.\bout 80 young people attended the the fish and game laws. BARRYVI'LLE-MORGAN, Barry- county? What are the best possible All' members favored retaining the 15 Those Leaky solutions? Recommended: (1) Soil mill property tax law as it is. Stated improvement-trying to solve our by members that when extra money ROOM RATE SCHEDULE problems by organizing a soil conser- has been needd by schools they have vation district.. (2) Keep local con- so far been. able to raise it without ROOFS trols-such as schools. (3) Keep 15 changing the law. If the law is MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING mill tax limitation-BoUl 2 and 3 changed for the educational group, l. At Fairchild Theatre, Michigan November 9 & 10, 1944 State College, East Lansing have to be solved by going to the there is nothing. to prevent polls and voting to keep local con- groups, such as road; public building, trol. water works, etc., from. eventually other A Welcome Hanel To BANFIELD, Barry-Many. answers getting changes for more money. At Lansing Hotels and Private Residences were giyen in the discussion of "'Vhat AURELIVS CEN.T.ER. Ingham-Our shall we do to get back to normal guest speaker, the Honorable Vernon Hotel Olds Roosevelt Porter Wentworth Strand Detroit after the ",a I'''. J. Brown explained the topics Home Rooms Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel SHELBY, Oceana-Suggested' tbat RuJe and the 15 ~rtlI Tax Limltatio'n. 125 W. 22() 501 201 E. 122 S. 111 N. interest should be shown iu'regard to MENDON, St. Joseph-Some ideas :'olichigan Seymour Townsend )Jichlgan Grand Grand teaching agriculture in 011I'local higb on how we might improve OUl' meet. Telephone Single Without Bath Single 5-9155 None 2.1471 $1.50 2-1491 ='lone 4-3019 $1.50 4-2218 9.1522 $1.50 I school. Students should be given tbe Ings were: advantages training . of pmctical SOUTH LITCHFIELD, agricultural Hillsdale- given by members. (1) Start on time. Show moving pictures. (3) Reports (4) Contact Farm Uureau members and find out why. DiSCUSsion topic' was "Why should they don't come to meetings. (2) • For Roof Replacement. and New Construction WAR VETERANS With Bath $2.50 up $2.50 $2,50 $2.25 $2.25 rural people concern themselves with ASHLAND, Newaygo-Things we Double social betterment in other countries?" The concensus might do' to improve ow' local meet- of opinion was that Ings fOI' the coming year: Interest It's Farm 'Bureau's Without Bath $2.00 (2 persons) None $2.50 None to $2.50 up *$3.00 the rUI'al people should concern of this themselves country your neighbor by bringing because meetings; Study Farm Bureau paper him to ROLL ROOFING Some day we shall h~ve the pleasure $2.50 whenever the standard of living is and enter nwre freely In dis.cussiQns; Double raise{l in one part of the world it have an outside speaker occasionally; or of welcoming back the Michigan Bell \Vith Bath improves the staudard of living In Have some definite project an<10'" Tip from one of the hays in service who have voted. You 'Can then do a full Top, Hell'. :0.:0. 460909. This grOup of hoars and gilts are Ihe beRt we have ralsM has always been active in Farm Bur- day's work and sleep hetter that night for your children's future in our 26 years of breed In/;' Chester \\'hlles. They are IIwdlum type, CUllY feedln~ kind. The,e hogs have heen raised on halance,_lly sale date. \Ye are selling the choice out of 1:\1) ")Jrln/;' )JIgs r~ls.~d, Come oand be our guest at the sale. \Vhether you 1m). or not: you at'e welcome, Auctioneer, And)- Adams of Litchfield. Send mail bids 10 H. S. Osler, Co. Agr'l Ag-t., CO\ll't lIoul,e, /1Ietf$ IL •• J A~tificial Curing Promise_s WITH WAR BONDS! Ann Arbor, or to K P. Hellnor, Ann Arbor It-a, a hreeder of pure hred hogs. 'Ve ;:ruaranlee lhelr )Jurchase to please. Overnight guoSH. will be t:lken care ot. Save this advt. and write to us for catalog. ..... ~~IJII-OIJjIIi' '111"",.,"1 . ].;0 Save Much Michig~n Hay Tht TriaJury Department acknowltdgtJ u'ith , appreciation the publication of tbis fMJJilge by MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU BROAD VIEW FARM, Charles McCalla & Sons, ANN ARBOR, R.6. " Artificial curing of hay, .when put ed 400 hours at a cost of about $1 pel' I11to practice hy a majority o[ farmers ton. This is probably more than would ~~ Wbeu your resistible force or sa will be instrumental in saving all--un: be essential for routine drying. told' amount of valuable Michigan al. At the Michigan State college barn, ~ auto meet. an immovable object of a tree. here's what you get from falfa which is lost annually; will per- one large duct with ...six latemls, all State Farm'. new Fun Protection auto policy: mit the farl1\er to perform haying laid along the flo0I'ftcarrled the ail' • 80c of every repair bill dollar up to $250; 'everything over $250. operations during unfavorahle weath- into and forced it through the hay. (If you aent.Q fender that 'O$U I/ou $10 to repair, I/OU let $8 from er conditions; and will result in a suo The fan circulated 10 cuhic of air per Slate Farm.) perior quality product. minute for each square foot of mow These are the conclusions reached floor space. • 80% of towage; mechanical ftnt-aJd On hlghw.~: Ball Baud ~ by S. T. Dexter, associate professor of One of the chief. advantages of a\'ti . • Me~ica1 and other ex~nse. up to $5~0 a person for yO~ your farm crops, and 'Valter H. Sheldon, ficlal drying, as established by the famtl:(, guests, pedestnans, ew:n il you r. not legally liah/. 01' re- assistant professor of agricultural en- college specialists, Is being able to sponSIble. and no matter whose car you are driving. gineering, of Michigan State college. handle the hay before the leaves hegin Call me lr1ay about how you .can get this piau every other protection following experiments at the college to shatter. It is estimated that as you need m one low cost policy, this past summer. much as 25 percent of the hay put UII The system used hy the college reo by the usual methods is lost hy Icaf SEE YOUR LOCAL AGENT search men is one that can be install. shattering. This represents the drOll. Write Mich. State Farm Bureau State Agent ed hy the farmer at a reasonahle cost ping in the fieIcI o[ the most nutrltl. 221 N, Cedar St., Lanslri" allll'stands to pay for itself in a fe~ eus portion of the alfalfa crop. seasons use, 'Using a 2 h.p. electric Hay that is artificially dried can he ITATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES 1II0tor hooked to a large air condition- cut and put into the barn when the of Bloomington, Illinois Ing type fan, similiar to that used in humidity is as high as 90 percent, and n. wOlld'. 10lgll' outo lnsulonce .om~ home cooling units, Sheldon and Dex- it is brighter and more palatable af. NOW' C9MPLETE AUTO PLUS HOME AND fARM L1~ ter cured 15 tons of hay in a mow 18 tel' being cured. Farmers using the • BILITY PROTECTION It:' ONE, LOW-COST POLIcY hy 30 feet in dimensions. The hay electric fan method will be saved the was put into the mow under excep- tedious process of getting the hay tionally unfit weather conditions 24 dried in the field to ita minimum hours after being cut. It contained be- moistu re content. On the opposite tween 30 and 45 percent moisture' side of the ledger Is the necessity of Super Unico when put away, which Is nearly using more care in placing the hay In double the amount considered safe for the mow when using artificial hay storage in an ordinary mow. ing methods. dry. The hay was placed 14 feet deep in Tests being conducted at Michigan Anti-Freeze 5 loaded the barn, and because of its moist con. State college are designed to adapt dition settlelj. to a 10.foot thickness, findings of experimenters of the Ten- packing nearly as compact as haled nessee Valley Authority to local con. hay. The electric blower was operat. ditions. - CO-OP CUNICS Dangerous Benzol Fumes and methyl alcohol strongly toxic and dangerous solvents. are In the 1944 livestock production "game," the rienced help, difficulty in obtaining containers ORDER now and have it when you need it OCTOBER 16..25 Fumes from the former seriously af- fect the nervous system while vapors farme~ to win 'another and ranchers of America are certain pennant for patriotic effort and of finding storage space with already filled to the doors. coolers from the latter may result In perman- Farm Bureau Services. Inc" and the ent blindness. Carbon tetrachloride SUPE:R UNICO ANTI.FREEZE is of uniformly high quality 200 proof Co-operative Public and Labor Rela. which is non.in.flam3;ble is injurious by an even wider margin than in 1943. An We did our best "hitting in the pinches" by tions Service of the Michigan Farm in vapor form causing possible injury Ethyl alcohol. Has a rust inhibitor protecting against rust of all five Bureau and associated farm co-opera' to the liver and kidneys on severe ex- ~'official. box score," with figures showing the buying several days' supply of livestock ahead metals in the automobile cooling system. It also contains a retard- tives will hold another of a series of posure. numbers of livestock slaughtered in all meat- of slaughtering capacity. This was a oostly ent against excessive evaporation. Co.op Clinic meetings Oct. 16.25. 1\Ian. agel's, employees, membel's of the packing\plants operating under federal inspec- practice- but an essential one; For Quick Starts-Smooth Performance... board of dh'ectors and interested ) tion. te~ the story: We are proud of the meat production rec .. farmers associated with tlle local co. op are invited to attend. Classified Ads BUREAU. PENN or SUhjects for discussion and the men from the Co-op ,Public and Labor Rela . tions Service who will make the pres. . 1943 Totals (An all tlm. 1st 7 months of 1944 ,(In.rea.e over .am. ords of 1943 and 1944. We had a hard job. to do and we did it t But the greatest share of POULTRY SUPPLIES record) months of 1943). UNICO MOTOR OILS ...... cntatlon are: The organization bor unions-B. paUL TRV MEDICATION AT PRICES of farmers by la. farmers can afford. Pheno tablets (tor P. Pattison. drinking water) 225 at 90 centg.; Disin- Hogs- 63,431,000 30.3 per cent the credit goes properly the producers of liveatock. to our team mates , For we know that Farm Bureau oils wear long and well. They are refined from Governmental rules and regulations fectant "100 to 1" 'h pint 45 cents, for brooderhou"e Ilpray; Proto-4, Coccldl061s Lambs-.,. 23,363,000 3.3 percent Pennsylvania and Mid-Continent- crude by, superior processes. They affecting co-operatives in the fields of preventive, 1 Quart $1.00, medicates 64 these outstanding records were made under Iltbor, wages, and hours, etc.-\V. Vic- gal. of water; Phenothiazine, powder Cattle-ll,727,OOO 24.3 per cent aid quick starting and give smooth performance. They're real oil tor Bielinski. form, tor worming hog" and sheep, 1 lb. difficulties and are the result of hard work 011 values at the right pl;ces, The -attack upon co.operatives b:\ol $1.50. Avallable at Farm Bureau Serv- CalVes-I 5,209,000 55.9 per cent Ices at their stores and co-opa, at hatch- their part, long hours. and extra effort all the We Advise Stocking Up for Fall the Nat'l Tax Eqau.Jity Ass'n-J. Yaeger. All meetings state with dinner or MIch. F. eries and teed stores. ~IlllI orders post- paid, Holland Laboratories, Holland, (4-t1-65b) During these irrst seven months of 1944, the • way around. -- SUPPCI', as [ollows: meat-packing lndustry often found itself "at and Heavy Spring Needs Oct. 16-St. Joseph, Whitcomb hotel, 6:00 p.m. SHROPSHIRE SHEEP BREEDERS-SELECT bat with the bases loaded." So many animals Stock up now for your fall and heavy spring needs. Due to tank Oct. 17-Shelhy, Co.op Hall, 12: 00 one of our beRt ra.m~ now, For more arrived that facilities for the handling of live- COlI'shortages it will he extremely difficult to get your lubricating 0\1 ne.eds when you want them. A supply of Bureau Penn or Unico noon. Oct. 17-Gl'and Rapids. than 50 yenr" we have malnt31ned :~ noled f10ek of registered ShropRhlreR, Y.1\1.C.A., 3nd an Ingleside ralll at the head of your flock will Incre3se your preMtige. Home stock and preparing of meats were taxed to SWIFT & COMPANY motor 0\1 in your harn may be invaluable to you later ~n, Don't 6:00. CHICAGO 9, ILLINOIS Oct. 18-St. Lou,ls. Park Hotel, noon. of the I!J.I,OAII-AIDerlcan 2-yeat. oid ram -now a proven sire. Inl(I""lcle Farm, the limit. When the bases are full, the batter delay-buy NOW. Oct. 18-l.llg Rapids, Bowers restau. ~tanley ~I. Powell, Ionia n-l, ~llch. • GUN GREASE • TRANSMISSION OILS rant 6:00 . (9-tf-56bJ is under a strain. Like the batter, Swift & Oct. 23-Imlay City, Hi.Speed Sta . • CUP GREASE • HIGH PRESSURE OILS Hoo, noon. , WOOL GROWERS Company found its capacity strained during Oct. 2-l-Ypsllanti, Huron hotel, LilMt«k prica are tM TUUlt of com~ bu)I'O • AXLE GREASE • GREASE GUNS THERE IS NO OBJECT IN HOLD- 6:00 p.m. Ing )'our wool. ~~ 'It now while you the heavy marketings. In spite of this, how- i,., by 3.5Hch. DISCOVERY' crete Structures Supply and Sewage Disposal." gives complete construction for Farm Water details, It We therefore now issue FAIR WARNING TO ALL that we can- not and wiJI not accept any seeds to cleam commercially after Decem. family unit in the discussion and plan- ning of acth'itles-business, I ecreation. social. home life. The parents can Such control to be effective implies that the members must be informed, must understand the aims and pur- Calhoun-Mrs. R-4. Cass-Mrs. Don Barlond, Albion, Richard Anthony, Dowa- MAY END Also explains how to build cisterns and well curbings wat~r supply. to protect your bel' 15, 1944. October and November are the months to get your seed cleaned. Do not put this off this year if you expect clean seed when you are ready to scatter it. ' ' mutuaII)' discuss and wOI'k out their day b}' day actlvitites, and can act as counselors to the children so that the poses of their organization channels through which they may ex- ercise their privilege as members to and the giac, R.l. Charlevoix-Charles voix, R-l. ' 'Mascho, Charle. BEET TOPPING .----------. , Portland Cement Association Dept. W10a -4, o Ids. Tower Bldg. P. S. October is a good month to scatter that lawn grass seed you have been planning to sow. I.:et it get a good start this fall. latter can make their contributions determiae the policies of the organi- Clinton-E .. C. Norris, SI. Johns, R-6. Dr. 1\r. x. ~Iickelson of the Univer- , Lansing 8, Michigan and assume responsibilities In home sity of l\Iichigan medical school has zation. Most co-operatives adopt the Eaton-Frank Pifer, Charlotte, R-6. _. Please send me free, "Concrete and family life. announced a discovery with respect to Group activity should be emphasiz. l,rinciple of one man. one vote. Second: A true co-operative has limo Genesee---:.Fred Lang, Flint, R-3. Gratiot-Mrs. sugar beets crowns which may elimin- Arthur Ballinger, Breck- ate topping beets in the field, would , Structures Supply and for Sewa;;e Farm \Vater Disposal," FARM BlJREAU SERVICES, Inc. ed In school-in planning and calTY' ing out activit}" programs. group dis- Hed dividends on Its capital Invest- enridge, R-2. make use of the crowns In industrial Seed Dep't 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing, Mich. cussion within the classroom and with in student groups. Church programs ment. Adequate capital is as neces- sary in the operation of a co-operative as in any other type of business. HiJlsdale-l\lrs. Earl Scholl, 102 No chemistry, should sa\-e farmers much Howell St., HiJlsdale. labor and should increase their in- , I Kame Address " .. .. Buy at 'F arm Bur e a u 5 tor e 5 and Co - 0 p' Ass' n s fOT community needs can be developed Huron-Geo. Bauer, Bayport. come from the crop. Dr. Michelson's I by group discussion among members. Third: A truly co-operative business George Frost, secre- ~tudY has been sponsored by the 1\lich. L City State .. The home. school. church and other community institutions can assist in organization is one where the benefits or earnings over and above expenses Ingham -'Mrs. tary, W:i1Iiamston, R-1. Igan Farmers Beet Sugar Ass'n. and Manufacturers' ----- the unfolding democratic society thm shall be shared hy its patrons in pro. Ionia'-Charles Mattison, secretary, 335 portion as they sold produce. purchas- The discarded crowns of the sugar group study and discussion and coop- Fargo St., Ionia. beet crop form a potent source of valu- erath'e action. Demonstrations of ed supplies. and/or used the services o{ the organization. These earnings Isabella-Mrs. E. F. Block, 1\1t. Pleas- able industrial tchemicals InclUding autocratic and co-operative procedures ant, R-2. ethyl alcohol, butyl alcohol and ace- might be given in these local Institu- when so paid or allocated are common- AT LAST! ly called "patronage dividends." Jackson-Leland Cuff, secretary, Jack- tone. lactic acid, citric acid and even tions so that children recognize the hutylene glycol used to make buta- values of democratic action. Child- l\Iore and more co-operatives are be- S~lD, n-8. ing looked upon as service institutions diene from which artificial rubber is nn and youth should understand the Kalamazoo-Mrs. Helen Buckham, Kal- manufactured, he.}declarei:l. values. learn the skills and develop interested in serving their members amazoo, R-9. and the development of the agricul- Buy utilizing crowns, beet harvest- attitudes on group activitltes and co- Kent-Ira 1\1. Dean, Kent Co. Welfare ing would be made far easier. Perhaps operative efforts 50 that participation ture in the communit}" in which they OUlce,' Gilbert Bldg., Grand Rap. farmers would mow the tops, then Amp~e Farm Bureau Feeds as members of groups in community operate. (Special thanks to O. Ulrey and C. ids .. pull and ship the whole beet to the life Is a natural process as adults. Adolph Broecker, Good- factory. There a machine could be Then. democracy will have a sound foundation. Nash. l\1ichigan State College, for re- search material.) Lapeer-Mrs. rich, R-1. used to take off the crowns. Mr. l\lickelson Said that crowns had I Lenawee-George Kunze, Adrian, R-1. co. FARM BUREAU ELEV. EXCH. SAYS 'tary, ,Fowlerville, R-2. Macomb":"'Jack Harvey, Utica, R-l. 110t been used in the factory because Livingston - Gale Hoisington, secre- their high mineral salt content had in- terfered with the sugar making pro- cess. But the mineral salts do not in- The Farm Bureau feed mill at Hammond, Ind., has overcome the war time diffi- culties caused by new help, a temporary lack of ap. adequate allocation of protein LEADERS TO MEET BE'CONSERVATIVE Manistee->-David Joseph, Onekama. Mason-Elmer Fredericks, terfere In the large fermentation pro- Scottville. cesses by which the industrial chemi- cals are manufactured. In fact, the concentrates, and a general scarcity of feed ingredients .. Farmers elevators and their mem- R-1. Sevcn district meetings of County bers should conduct their operations l\lecosta-Orvl11e l\liJIer, Moiley, R-2. mineral salts help those processes . . We have explained to you why your dealer couldn't always supply you with Farm Farm Bureau leaders with officials The salts and a plenteous supply of 9n a conservative basis from here on. Midland-Jay Coleman, Breckenbridge. vitamins are as necessary, to' the bac- Bureau feeds. THAT TIME IS PAST I Now, yo~ can ask for and your Farm of the Michigan Farm Bureau will be in view of the fact that the war may Missaukee-B. E. Shetenbelm Lake teria, yeast and n~olds \\:,hich, hring held between October 2 and 12 for the purpose of discussing certain matters end .suddenly and bring many and con- City; R-l. ' about fermentation as they are to hu- Bureau dealer wilI gladly supply Farm Bureau Milkmaker 32 % protein, Porkmaker fusing changes, said Stanley F. Well- Monroe-Laurence 'Wagar, Carleton, lIIan life. Beet crowns are dch in In come before the annual meeting of man. general manager of the ;"Il!chigan 37%, Mermash 16%, Mermade Balancer 37%, Poultry Supplement 32%, or the State Farm Bureau. and to make R-1. I vitamins, especiallY those of the B recommendations to the state board Elevator Exchange, at the 24th annual Montcalmil\Irs. Leroy Kelpein, Green. complex, and while 'these vitamins Laying Mash 18 % .. ' I of directors. People who are to be meeting, Sept .. 6th .. prohably. will never. be extracted for The exchange reported to 94 mem- vlIle, R-3. human consumption since they can be Ilelegates to the state convention Nov. ber elevators that the dollar volume Muskegon-Harold Banta, 1801 Peck made cheaper synthetically, they are '-10 are asked to attend the county m~tlngs. sales of grain and beans for the year St., Muskegon Heights .. especially valuable not only (or direct Milkmaker 32 %1 fed with 200 to 600 lbs. of home Subjects to be discussed wiII in. ending June 30 were the largest for Newaygo-Mrs. Earl Smith, Fremont, fermentation hut also to fortiny other clude: (1) Election of directors to any year in the organization's history. R-2. fermentable ,substances _which may be grown f~ed, according to quality and kind of hay, Ordinarily a large seller of l\1ich- the State Farm Bureau board by dis- gan grains to out-state buyers, the will help your cows produce their best and maintain tricts rather than at large; (2) Dis. I';xchange helped member ele,-ators their health. Milkmaker has vitamin D and ma~g~. cUl!sion ot" directorships co-operative commodity exchanges as for a:tfiliated meet the feed shortage by importing -Invents First Barn Gutter Cleaner I ompared to present representation 2,850,000 hushels of wheat. 1,000,000 nese sulphate, with cobalt, copper and iron added: hushels of oats and 175,000 bushels of from commodity groups; (3) Estab- Milk price'~, counting extras, assure a profit from Ilsillnellt of commodity programs and feeding barley. /I:ine co,operatives became members c(.mmodlty committees. o'f the Exchange during the year: good cows fed properly. County Jo'arm Bureau leaders' meet. Barryton Co-op Ass'n, Charlevoix ings wiII be held at these towns at Co.op Ass'n, Dexter Cd-operative Co.; places to be announced by the State Farm Bureau membership representa- Litchfield Dairy Ass'n. Ludington Got your own grain? Our Mermade Balanc~r F,uit Exchange. Travcrse City Far- tive for the district: mers' Co-operative, Tri-State Co-opel'- 37 % protein, and containing Mermaker, will al1o~ Oct. 2-Frimkenmuth ative Ass'n at Montgomery. Utica Oct. 3-St. Louis Farm Bureau, Fremont Co-operative you to use 400 Ibs. of your grain to each 100 Ibs'. of Oct: 4-Pontiac Oct. ii-Battle Creek Produce Co. Balancer. And you'll get eggs! Poultry Supplement Milton BurkholcIer of Marlette was Oct. G-Paw Paw Oct. ll-Fremont re-elected president. Other officers 32 % can be mixed with 300 Ibs. of your grains. It were re-elected. Oct. 12-Traverse City affords a chance for economy. Laying Mash )8 % All' meetings will start at 10 a.m. central war time and continue to 3 or ASSOCIATED WOMEN fed SO-SO with scratch grains assures profitable pro- 4 p.m. with luncheon at noon. l"rank- ellmuth and Pontiac meetings wl11 Scrap Book Contest duction from good hens. Mermash 16 % is :ur start at 10 a.m. eastern war time. Closes November 1 famous lifetime mash, for starting, growing, 'and egg /I:oyember 1 Is the Closing date for WKAR Farm Forum the 1944 contest for the best scrap laying. You can depend upon Mermash 16 for hooks of Farm BureAu articles print- • Tune 850 on your dial. healthy, productive and profitable hens. Every Monday, 1:()().1:30 p. m., ed In the newspapers and magazines E.W.T., bringing information on the of your county, and for publication Above Is \1 photogm\lh' of Marlin H. Geerllngs o( Holland, R-3, discussion topic of the month. of which local Farm Bureau people nnd a memTJeJ.'of the Ottawa County Farm Bureau. He is operating October Theme, "Alms and Objec. are responsible. Scrap books are due a dairy barh gutter cleaner he built in 1929, the first in Michigan. at the I\lichigan State Farm Bureau t "'es of Co-operatlve Action." membership relations dep't. 221 No. Fifteen )'ears a~o Mr. Geerlings de. $15.00. Farm Bureau Porkmaker 37% protein is the choice October clded that 'the o.lli labol"ious method The conveyor Itself is malie of % 2-"The Individual in Co-operation:' Cedar St.. P. O. Box 960. Lansing. not of thousands of Indiana hog raisers. It contains later than /I:ov. 1. The books wi1l be. of hand-cleaning the dairy barn could inch log chain with fence post slats 9-" Principles of Co-overatlon:' be Improved upon. So he devised a 24 inches apart. Geerllngs used an 16-"The Co-operatlve A Community judged so that the winnel's can be an- machine thM ~rked so sucessfuIlr old mowel' as the reduction unit, driv- everything necessary to balance home grains, even 1\ouncell at the annual meeting of the Builder." that It Is still III use on the Geeriings ing from a gasoline engine to the when fed under winter conditions. Starter, grower, 23-"Co-operatl\'es and Democrac) .... Associated "'omen at Michigan State farm. It Is tl1-e ancestor of many pittman balance wheel, with the apron College Wednesday afternoon. Xov. 8, 3O-"Co-operatlves in the 1\atlonal at the Union Memorial building. Wo° other cleane'rs tllat are saving hours dl'um fastened to one end of the and fattener. Use Porkmaker 37 for fast, cheap Economy." of labor on Michigan dairy farms. mower axle. men are invited to attend pre-coll\-en. gams. tion conferences luncheon at the Un- l\lo~t any fa'rmer can duplicate the Use of dairy barn gutter cleaners Army Verse Ion at 12:30 noon. EWT. Geerhngs gutt~. cleaner by the use is being encouraged by Michigan 1 ,,1,,1\ I \\ a" n \\ Illl ... I'tl'g Prizes to be awarded: Best book. of sCI'ap I~late~als f~und about the State College engineering extension Away liP In a tl"M', $15. second, $10. third $8, fourth $5. farm, or hiS nroghbOl'S farms .. Total specialists, who point out that they I wt~h I "'1\" l\ wittle egg fifth $3. cost of the homemade contn\"ance not only save labor but Improve sani. A ... "dUe" Al,t whl'n ,\ nut_' .... t:lr-\ a'" ("fflt/d be. '01;> bon"hl'ad Sergeant t,) ~h"l\t n.t nl,', was only about $75. Ul)keep consists tation and encoura"'e dail)' hauling. Farm Bureau Brand Supplies at 300 Farmers Elevators. Camllrla Is the ancient n:JmlJ of of replacing the gutter chain ahout of manure to the ftehls, thus mllin- "I.,,~,l rrO\! In, "nUt--n. ,vlttl(\ ~(\1C \, .1 ~ l .. r du\\"11 Oil h .... Wales. ever)' s£>ven )'ellrS at a CO;!1 of ahoul laiuing anll improving the soil. -,