1CHICAN Vol. XXII, No. 9 FARM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1944 NEWS 22nd Year Published Monthly EDITORIAL Part of NTEA Attack on Farm Co-operatives The National Tax Equality Association, representing largely those elements in the farm supplies and farm marketing businesses Farm Bureau's 25th Annual Meeting always hostile to farm co-operatives, is engaged in a series of attacks which it hopes will result in ultimate removal of the co-ops from the farm scene. Place of Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, N o v . 9 and 10 A t State College Among other things, it would have Congress repeal those sections of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1929 that declare it to be the intention of Congress to encourage farm co-operatives. November 9 and 10 Those sections say: More than 29,000 members of the Farm Bureau in 47 counties "It is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to and 140 farmers co-operative ass'ns affiliated with the Farm Bureau promote the effective merchandising of agricultural com- may send as many as 722 voting delegates to the 25th annual modities in inter-state and foreign commerce, so that the meeting of the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Michigan State industry of agricultur e will be placed upon a basis of College Thursday and Friday, November 9 and 10. economic equality with other industries, and to that end The resolutions committee will' convene Tuesday, November 7, to protect, control and stabilize the currents of inter-state at Lansing to draft a set of State Farm Bureau resolutions from and foreign commerce in the marketing of agricultural com- those presented by County and Community Farm Bureaus, co- modities and their food products: operatives, and the pre-convention conferences of the co-opera- 1—by minimizing speculation, tive commodity marketing groups. This year every County 2—by preventing inefficient and wasteful methods in dis- Farm Bureau has had an annual meeting or special meeting in bution, the weeks preceding November for the purpose of suggesting resolu- 3—by encouraging the organization of producers in effective tions to the state conventions. MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE AUDITORIUM and FAIRCHILD THEATRE Pre-convention meetings Wednesday, November 8, include the associations or corporations under their own control for greater unity of effort in marketing and by promoting annual Farm Bureau membership workers' conference, and con- the establishment and financing of a farm marketing On the Program ferences of the co-operative commodity marketing groups. The co- system of producer-owned and producer controlled co- operatives will adopt programs on which they will ask help from operative associations and other agencies." Included in the NTEA program is a campaign to induce Congress PROGRAM the Farm Bureau. The Associated Women of the Farm Bureau will hold their to repeal the Capper-Volstead co-operative marketing act of 1922. annual meeting Wednesday afternoon, November 8. The NTEA charges that it gives farmers a preference over other The time and place of all meetings are given in the program groups under anti-trust laws. That is not true. The Capper-Volstead announcements set forth on page 1 and 2 of this edition. act authorized farmers to act together in associations corporate 25th Annual Meeting The State Farm Bureau board of directors holds its final busi- or otherwise in preparing for market and marketing their farm ness session of the year Wednesday. November 8. It will consider products. Congress enacted the Capper-Volstead act to assure ' recommendations to the convention. fanners a right they had before the Sherman anti-trust act of 1890. Congress agreed that right should have been provided for at that Michigan State Farm Bureau Mr. Earl C. S m i t h , vice president of the A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u , and president of the Illinois Agr'I Ass'n, will address the Michigan time. Prior to the Capper-Volstead act, enemies of co-operatives Farm Bureau Thursday evening on the necessity of maintaining a j ' i n s t i g a t e d anti-trust suits quite frequently. high production level in both agriculture and industry after the war. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 M a t t e r s to Come Before 25th A n n u a l Convention A l l Meetings on Eastern War Time 1—A proposal to amend the constitution and by-laws to provide An Old Acquaintance is Coming Back that 17 of 18 directors of the State Farm Bureau shall be elected The next major food problem to confront the nation, and agri- 9:30 a. m. Annual business meeting of the Michigan State by districts. At present nine directors are elected a t large, and culture in particular, will be one of a great surplus, with prospect Farm Bureau convenes at Fairchild theatre, New Auditorium. Ample parking facilities nearby. seven are nominated by affiliated commodity exchanges. One of additional surpluses to come. director is nominated by the Junior Farm Bureau. The proposal to At this point in the war with Germanry, War Mobilization PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS CLARENCE J. REID elect by districts has been considered at two annual meetings. Director James Byrnes has estimated that about 8,000,000 tons of During October it was discussed at seven County Farm Bureau food can be released from the war time reserve to other uses. REPORT OF SEC'Y-TREAS CLARK L. BRODY leadership regional meetings. A district plan was recommended by About 2,000,000 tons of that stock is held in the United States, the those groups. 12:15 p. m. Adjourn for lunch remainder is in Europe, and mostly in England. When the German EARL C. SMITH 2—Formation of permanent commodity committees to represent war ends, it is estimated that purchases of food stocks for the army 2:00 p. m. Business session Vice-Pres.. American Farm Bureau the major co-operative marketing groups in the state to the Farm will decline by as much as fifty per cent. Thursday Evening RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Bureau. The committees and the Farm Bureau would work together. Beginning a year before Pearl Harbor, American farmers have 3—It has been proposed that the Michigan State Farm Bureau responded to government appeals for increased production. In each Nomination of directors shorten its name to Michigan Farm Bureau in order to eliminate of three seasons we have made record increases in production until confusion as to whether or not it has a connection with the state in 1944 we have accomplished the greatest production in history. government. We are producing at 36% above what was considered normal for THURSDAY EVENING 1940. We won't cut back to normal suddenly or even soon. We 1944 W a s Another Good Year 8:00 p. m. P r o g r a m at F a i r c h i l d Theatre Prominent in the work done by the Farm Bureau during the couldn't at the close of World War I when farmers had expanded acreage and had stepped up production about a generation ahead SONGS OF GAY NINETIES and Other Years by past year were these accomplishments: of normal consumption. girls- of Base Line Church and Peufield Community Membership—Increased from 20,548 to 29,029. Goal for 1945 Accordingly, in response to representations made by the Ameri- Farm Bureau membership-rs 37.500. New County Farm Bureaus were organized can Farm Bureau and other farm organizations, Congress has pro- in Antrim, Benzie and Charlevoix counties. Community Farm PRESENTATION OF AWARDS for Membership Bureaus meeting monthly increased from 234 to 460, representing vided that the government should support farm prices at not less Work than 90% of parity for two years after the end of the war. Parity 10,000 families. Junior Farm Bureau increased to 86 groups. Farm implies an equal relationship between prices for products of the ADDRESS EARL C. SMITH Bureau families subscribing to the Michigan Hospital Service in- farm and prices for other goods and services. Vice President, American Farm Bureau creased from 1,500 'to 5,000. Since the war with Germany and the war with Japan will end Insurance Service—The Farm Bureau insurance dep't, as state on dates that may be far apart, that complicates the related agent for the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. and FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 State Farm Life Co. of Bloomington, 111., reported 90,670 automobile problems of support prices and adjustment of production. Undoubt- edly, we shall have a return of production controls. Farm Bureau business meeting at Fairchild theatre insurance policies in force August 31, 1944. It reported having 9:00 a. these percentages of the entire car registration in several counties: In the meantime it has been predicted that a public howl will Consideration of Resolutions Ottawa 36%, Gratiot 33%, Clinton 32%, Missaukee 33%, and 15 go up when Congress appripriates funds to carry out its promise to and 25% in a number of other counties. California ranks first for support farm prices for two years after the conflict ends. Never- Election of directors the number of auto policies in the State Farm Mutual, Michigan theless, industry expects that war contracts will be adjusted to CLAREXCE J. REID President, Midi. State Farm Bureau second. protect manufacturers from great loss; labor expects to be provided New business with unemployment payments to bridge the gap between production Thursday Morning The insurance dep't reported $13,826,978 of State Farm Life Adjournment V insurance in force in Michigan. States having the largest volume for war and production for peace. Farmers have the same problem. PRE-CONVENTION MEETINGS, Wednesday, November 8—See of State Farm Life insurance are Minnesota, Illinois, California, This time we have the American Farm Bureau of nearly one and Michigan, in that order. million members and associated general farm organizations and co- complete information published on page 2. operatives to present the case for agriculture. Legislation—When Congress extended the life of the OP A last ROOMS—See complete information published on page 2. June, it incorporated several very important amendments advocated TIME—All meetings on Lansing or eastern war time because of by the Farm Bureau. Improvements were made in regulations Four Major Enemies of Mankind restaurant and other accommodations. applying 'ceilings to farm prices; consumer food subsidies were There are four major enemies of mankind against which relent- limited in amount and duration without getting further permission less wars must be waged in the post-war era with the same determi- from Congress; right of appeal to the courts was provided for those charged with violations of OPA regulations. nation as we are now fighting on the battlefront, according to Dr. Harlow Shapley of Harvard University. A request for copper for bull rings, started by the Michigan Farm Dr. Shapley said that the people of every community should organize themselves for a systematic national war on the groups of RAISE $700 TO CO-OP CLINICS Bureau, finally resulted in the WPB allotting 500 tons of copper for that purpose. Bull rings are now available through mail order houses and local dealers. maladies that prematurely age and kill our citizens. These are cancer, mental disease, arthritis, and the diseases of the circulatory and respiratory system. REBUILD GARAGE WELL ATTENDED Farm Bureau Services, Inc.—The increase in co-operative sup- plies services to members and other patrons in 1944 on seeds When lightning and fire destroyed 288 co-op ass'n directors and man- Dr. Shapley recalled that 25 years ago, in an interval of ten agers, representing 83 ass'ns. attended feeds, fertilizers, petroleum products, roofing, paints, farm machin- the community farm machinery repair a series of 8 co-operative clinics held , ery, and other items was 12% in dollar volume, and 30% in tonnage months, four times as many Americans were killed by influenza as shop and garage at Chief, Manistee died in the first World War. Throughout the world 20,000,000 in mid-October at St. Joseph, Shelby, Wholesale distribution through farmers co-operatives increased from county, and the owner was unable to Grand Rapids, St. Louis. Big Rapids, people died of influenza in those months. More recently, the first get materials for rebuilding, the Chief $4,4,5,000 last year to $6,028,000 in the year ending August 31 1944 Imlay City. Ypsilanti, Coldwater. The tonnage of goods distributed increased from 135,629 to 152 209 eleven days of the battle of Normandy cost in killed an average of Community Farm Bureau took over. Three more such meetings are plan- 300 Americans a day. During those days and every day cancer The foundation is in for a new build- tons, not including farm machinery, for the year ending Aug. 31, 1944, ned for the first part of December at takes the lives of 400 Americans. There are 5,000,000 people in the ing, according to Mrs. Richard Eck- Bad Axe, Boyne City, and Traverse Patrons purchases for the year ending August 31, were the man, secretary. City. largest on record. Many products were not obtainable in the volume United States suffering from various forms of arthritis, with Frank Schmucker. a member of hundreds of thousands prematurely disabled. At the current series of meetings desired, but the experience was much better this year than last. Chief Community Farm Bureau, oper- representatives from the Farm Bur- Dr. Shapely looks to the boys and girls of today for leadership sted the repair shop. Extension class- eau Services and Co-operative Public Farm Bureau Fruit Products Co.-^Sales of fruits and vegetables es in repairing farm equipment were CLARK _. BRODY packed and marketed for co-operating producers or the year ending and work in a war to add years of useful life to men and women. Relations and Labor Service discussed held there last winter. A great deal (1) the relations of farmers and Secretary. Mich. State Farm Bureau August 21 exceeded $1,000,000. This was a record. The Fruit He believes that practically every community in America that can of machinery was repaired during the their co-operatives to labor union (2) Thursday Morning Products Co., provides management and sales services for the produce a sergeant or an officer in today's armies could also pro- winter, and Mr. Schmucker kept add- duce a boy or girl wjio could be trained to effective service in a government rules and regulations af- following affiliated co-operatives: Fruit'Co-operatives Canning Co national army to combat disease and death. ing to his equipment. The fire wiped fecting co-operatives in the field of Ira Community with a plant at Coloma, Berrien County; Oceana Fruit Growers Inc ' him out except for a little insurance. labor, wages and hours, and (3) the The day after the fire he began to get attack on co-operatives by the Na- Farm Bureau News with a plant at Hart; and the Bay Co-operative Canneries' Inc" Re-Elect Armstrong offers to leave the community for war tional Tax Equality Ass'n. Ira Community Farm Bureau of with a plant at Essexville. Bay county. The first two can fruits' COUNTY PROGRAMS Master of Grange work. Chief Community Farm Bureau call- ed a special meeting. As a result $700 No More Hotel Rooms St. Clair county is the first to have a monthly printed publication. The editor is Earl Gove bf Fair Haven Bay is primarily a vegetable canning plant. W. G. Armstrong of Niles was re- Wickard Answers NTEA TOPIC FOR NOV. 8 elected master of the Michigan State Grange at the 71st annual meeting at was raised and put in the bank. In the same canvass, farmers volunteered to donate logs, saw it into lumber and For Annual Meeting T h e Olds, Roosevelt and Porter who is also connected with Mac- Manus. John & Adams, Inc., advertis- ing agency of Detroit. As might be Attack on Co-ops Improvement In Feed Situation County Farm Bureau programs as Michigan State College the week of help build the new plant. All of this hotels of L a n s i n g notified the S t a t e expected, the 4 page paper compares Taxation in the post-war period is D. H. Stark, extension specialist in they are carried out in Michigan will October 30. Other officers elected: was arranged without saying anything F a r m Bureau F r i d a y , N o v e m b e r 3, with the national magazines for the a matter of vital importance to co- agricultural economics, Michigan State be the theme of the annual member- Charles Figy, Morenci, overseer; Mrs. to Mr. Schmucker about it. In a that they had accepted all the reser- excellence of its' printing and arrange- operatives. Representatives of the college, following n analysis of the ship workers conference at the Union Ila Wermuth, Holly, lecturer; Joseph few days another meeting was called, vations they could accept for the State ment and editorial content. National Council of Farmer Co-opera- state and national afeed situation, s a y . building. State College, Nov. 8. Sev- Garman, Three Rivers, steward; Mr. to which Mr. Schmucker was invited. F a r m Bureau annual m e e t i n g , Novem- Five years ago eight families organ- tives have been invited to meet with that the feed supply as a whole ap- eral County Farm Bureaus will pre- and Mrs. W n . Brake, Bellaire, ass't He was presented with a checkbook ber 9-10. T h e F a r m Bureau member- ized Ira Community Farm Bureau representatives of the Joint Commit- pears much better now than it did sent their program and tell how they stewards: Mrs. Bernice Curtiss. Char- and the list of farmers who contribut- ship relations dep't has a f a i r sized local. The group has grown to have tee on Internal Revenue Tax- •luring August. A dark side of the developed them. Harry Culbreth. or- lotte, chaplain; Rudolph Beuhler, ed, and was invited to rebuild his list of rooms in private homes in East & membership of 80 and a monthly ation jind of the Treasury. Attacks picture is the transportation ganization director of the Ohio Farm Ovid, treasurer; Mrs. Helen Swane- garage and repair shop and go back L a n s i n g and Lansing and is getting publication. by NTEA continue, but they have I culUeV "stark" finT^"*"0-1 diffl - Bureau, will speak. beck, Fen ton, secretary; Catherine to work for his neighbors. more. At this t i m e m a n y of the dele- been answered in two important d e f i c i ' a r e a , f a c e \ J H ^ . " l ? , e « d A feature of the 1944 membership Weber, WateYvliet, Pomona; Mrs. Em- When Mr.' Schmucker recovered a gates have made t h e i r room reserva- M A Y F L O W E R B E C O M E S B A R N speeches, one by Secretary of Agri-; a s to aMmv E i ^ •"»-«•- Uy mOTe th workers conference and the State ma Campbell, Ann Arbor, Ceres; Mar- bit, he thanked his friends and said tions. T r y to have a room before you culture Wickard and another by Quen- 8grain n m from ^ h . ?* « Six years after the Mayflower tin Reynolds, vice president of the J ^ ^ J * ™ b M areas. Farm Bureau annual meeting, No- tha Hale, Sumner. Flora. Executive that he would do his best to make it a r r i v e . If not, see F a r m Bureau room brought the Pilgrims to America, the vember 9 and 10 will be County Farm committee: J. W. Robinson, Pellston; the kind of a garage and repair service immediately on a r r i v a l in Lan- National Council. Thi#>ir »^ii__ _ '. ~ famous vessel was broken up in Eng- Bureau exhibits of program material. Irving Tucker, Allegan; Stanley shop that such neighbors deserve. sing and e a r l y in the day. F o r f u r t h e r land and made into a barn stiil stand- I nick, polished plate glassfor has been Prizes are *to be awarded for the best Powell, Ionia; Earle Brewer, Byron I i n f o r m a t i o n , see Room Rate Schedule ing on the Russell farm, 25 miles west ' Laying hens now average 142 eggs Tbut^inK^J^^1'''1 •*«• three exhibits. Center. Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. on page 2 . of London. annually, or twice as many as they a i T "_"** W n e r ' ! , h « « »» Let's Get Out the Vote November~7 TWO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 4, 1944 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS have a completed church which is ~A~ICHIGA~#lS MILK PRODU£ERS GAY !D'S HELPED insured for $6,000. All b.ills ~re paid. There was only one pal(l ,~orkman, I rllllKM ~ N Eww ~ ASK BEllER ODDS REBl1ILD CHURCH \ the carpenter- "The girlS who are to mng Novem- ber 9 were mostly In sc.hool at the 8a«-.or to the Mlchlpn !"ann Bureau New•• fOUJlded time of the fire. They couldn't help 12. un Bntered u ~nd JanulU'7 c:laall matter Jan~ otflce at Charlotte. Mlchlpn, 11. l5n. at the II08t- under the Act of Karch I. ,1871. FOR BUTTER Frank H. McDermid of Battle Creek R-3, for ,many years a member of Cal- houn G~nty Farm Bureau. told us with the construction work, so they prepared' the original Gay Nineties song program and costumes to raise Nearly 500 delegates III th.e 28th money for the building lilnd. It was Publtshed I!rat Saturday of each month b:r the Mlchlpn State Farm annual meeting of the l\lIchlgan Milk how the '.Base-Line Church and Penn- 8ur~1I at Ita publication otllce at 114 E. Lovett St.. Charlotte. Mlchlgall. well received at the largest available Producers Ass'n at State College, No- field Township Community Farm Bur- hall and has been repented at the i1d1torial aIl4 .eneral oJ%1cea. 231 Nonll Cedar St.. LanaII1l'. Mlch~L Poatotrlce Box 9CO. Telephone. Lanalna 21-271 •• Blue E.vening vember 2 reminded the OPA that 20 ration points for butter •.and 2 tor oleo eau came no ha .... e a group of girls who sing the sckgs of tlie "Gay Nineties." Bar~y county 4-H Club Achievement Day, and at our Com~unity Farm Is a situation that sbould be changed. I'm sort of lOll' in lIIY mind tonight The group ~'1Il sing at the State Farm Bureau." EINAB UNGREN •••••• Editor and Busines. MaIlaler In a couple of teays, or three, The fOllowing resolution was adopted: Bureau annnal meeting the e.... enlng of Subecr1ptlon II cenu per ,.~ar; • :reans for '1. In advance. As J thl1lk of the thillg., that should run But seem ullll"rony to me. right "WHEREAS, the number of ration points required to purchase a pound of butter Is 20, while the number of November 9.\ Mr. McDermid said: , "Our churcih burned during a storm 114 Cancellations VOL. :XXII SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1944 No. 10 A" 1 tld7lk of the cost in bloOll and tears; points required for a pound of so-call- a year ago hist )lay. People said we An analysis of a County Farm Bur- 11/ 1I1l7/lcle"" horror,~ and helple.", /ear,,; ed substitute Is only 2, and couldn't rebuild because of the restric- eau In Southwestern ~lichigall shows III ',o/lf~JIfrustrated aud u:asted years, "WHEREAS, the gov~r.nment de- tions on mateli!als. But the, men went that the major portion of the 114 can- Of thi., u:ar to keep ?l'ell free. sires the production of, butter to be into the WOod~1and cut 201\1feet on cellations for 1944 came (rom mem- Junior Farl.l.l loween Party Is planned for October. Hillsdale County-At a stand at the 1'111troT/dering 1('hat we'll tell the boys A,~ back tram tile wars they come; Increased for the use of the fighting forces, and ' logs on rainy pays. A local sawmill engaged in wir work 8 hours daily bers who belonged to the organiza- tion ,only one year. Here is the rec- count). fall' from September 24 to 30 Bureau $GO was made for our treasury selllng pop, Eskimo pies, candy, and by Bill'k'to tile hQ1IIe of their childhood j01JS And the arnu of Dad and J/01ll. "WHEREAS, a shortage of various o\1s used in the manuCacture of so-call- volunteered to haul the logs and saw them if we' wduld furnish the saw ord: Out of 114 cancellations, 65 had be- ed substitutes has recently been an- mill hands. 'So imy nephew rode the Activities soft drinks. Plans are being made to sponsor the Senior banquet the last Gall ICe say, "Look, SQn, tce did our .,tu!!, lVe backed lIOIt uptchen the fi!J1It tvas tough, nounced, therefore "BE IT RESOLVED that we strong- saw carriage. I'ran the edger. The minister sawed sl~bs and piled lum- longed to' the organization one year; 31 had belonged two years; 11 had helonged three years; 2 had belonged BfI JllSS MARGARET PEASE of the month. We sent you plellty-alld sOQn enough, ly urge that the discrepancy In re- ber. Others helped as needed. August four years; one had belonged five lrc tcon ourU'ur at home!" State Ptlblicity Ohairman Ionia County-Wayne Chamberlain, quired ration points between butter i we had the sawed lumber ready and years and four had Qelonged six years. Bay County-~ew re~onnl officers Senior Counselor and Alice Hile in- Or must'tce 'ntutter-and blush with shallle- and substitutes be discontinued and building began. In five weeks we had are: Regional Director, Ed. Kluck; stalled the new officers. The new that the responsible government a roof on but no doors,or windows. This Is typical of cancellation rec- 'With' our head hung mig1lty 1010, Asst. Director, Herbert Flerke; Sec'y- president is Jobn Benedict. We shall agencies establishing price ceilings We commenced holding church ser- ords throughout the state. "We '~l)ent at the' track ancl the football game, If you can keep your new members Trens., Doris Birch. A bowling meet the first and third Wednesdays. But skimped on the USO should revise pricing and point orders ~'ices. ,The rest of the work progress- league of ~ girls' teams and 2 boys' to represent more equitably the nu- ~d as ,the need arose. We now ha .... e in' the organization for three years Kalamazoo County-During Fair We ,~truek at the shop, but we had just cause. the 'danger of losing them Is greatly tesms bas been formed_ We voted for Pat.ty with wild hurrahs, tritive yalues a.nd production costs of electric lights, an oil furnace, and \\'eek $50 was earned by members sell- hutter, and that copies of this resolu- complete inside plumbing. We started decreased. Does your County Farm Munger Communlty-~ew officers ing ice cream and soft drinks at the ll'hile Oonyre,u passed a thou,~a7ld lalcs Bureau have a program for accom- are: Pres .• John Fleischman; Vice fair. Christmas cards are being sold Al/d Washington plall11ed it so." tion be sent to our congressmen and with $2,000 of Insurance money. Work senators, and the OPA." / ~d donations came freely. 'Ve ,now plishing this? Pres., Ed ward Reinsch; Sec'y- Treas., by members in each community for our Jlust I make excuse, when my tall Marine Agn!! Lync.h; rec. Chairman, l\larjorle Other resolutios proposed that county organization. Oct. 19 plans Gomes back to his home 07lce 1II0l'e, locals delegate certain members to de- Reinke and Pub. Chairman, Julia :\111.1'- were made for the state convention kel. The following new groups have ~ovember 4. On October 14 we spon, been organized in the Bay-Sagi~aw sored a dance for District No. 2 at County region: Munger, Frankenmuth which the following District officers For ethics lower than he has seen On ever a he.athen shore! For l)re,~,wTe grouI)'~ in the ha!l.~ ot State; vote time to getting new members, the :\1l\1PAto pay necessary expenses; that the Ass'n test be ,shown on pay. ,MARKET INFOkMATION , and Jobnstleld. For'grafters gobbling early and late;. checks' that systematic ,and continu- Lilten to the Farm Market Reporter Daily, , , were elected for the coming year: For ,uvarice rampant, alld .~in and hate ous st~dles be made of cost of pro. Berrien County-110 members of the Pat Marshall, director: Gordon Stan- , Ji[onday through Friday While he tcas 011 to the Icar! duclng milk for benefit of the sales Berrien. Cass, VanBuren Junior Farm ton, ass't director and Arlene Mar- committee; that research work be At 12:11 noon _oYer Michigan Rad/o Network •• a farm •• rvlce re.ture ef Bureaus attended tbe Trl-county Jun- shall, secretary. Plans are being made When the boys look 'round tcith their hard YOllng eyes; these .tat/on. done on practical value of calthood ior Farm Bureau meeting beld at the for a Kalamazoo Couuty J. F. n. Hardened by Vigil and flame: vacciation as preventath'e of Bangs Ear-Iy market. at 7:00 A. M" over Michigan State College Radio. Statio. Decatur Town hall. Plans w,ere dis . Thanksgiving banquet. Will their stout souls b-ristle with pai7led surprise disease; that the Ass' continue opposi- :WKAR. Supplied by the Mlchtgan J.lve Stock l!lxchange, cussed {or the state convention ~ov. 4 St. Joseph-East Side Community As they see us sott tcitll slwme! • The Mlchlgan Live Stock Ex.change 18 a fArmer o,..ned and controUtd tion to producer and consumer food orpnization-ottering you the following 8ervl<,es: at East Lansing. Junior Farm Bureau met October IS No. Let the1ll see, whell the tears are done, subsidies. Th"t the Peace at home is alsole07l. .' SELLING-Commhiafon lale. aerYlen In P"trolt and Buffalo termInal Our second county week end camp at' the Colon high scbool with 29 mem- Directors elected for a tb"ee year markets. Feeders through national connections. CaD furnish II.t coat was held at Camp ~Yarren, north of bers present. \Ve discussed separation Quit ye like llUtriots, every olle, term from a field of eight candidates plus a reasonable handling charge all grades of feeding cattle and lamb •• Benton Harbor, October 28 and 29. of the county Junior Fal'm Bureau To meet the eye,~ ot your llei!lhbor'.~ son were B, F. Clothier, Lapeer county; FINANClliiG-4V2% money available for- felldlng operations of worth:r The camps theme was "Junior Farm iu'to two Community Ami the man who bears your name! I. K. l\Iaystead, Hillsdale county; '!Ile!iers who have feed, regardle88 of where they purchase their feeden. groups. 'Ve Bureau in the Post War World" with meet again NO\'ember 6 at the same discussions led by counsellors Burton place on ~ovember 6th. R. S. Glark .'JI.j North' Grinnell Street \Valter Christenson, Muskegon coun- ty. Walter Caryen, Ingham county. MICHIGAN UVESTOCK EXCHANGE ~e:~::~:y;:iC~V~;~ Richards, William Bartz and Robert The Senior Farm Bureau invited ~ Frank Oberet, Pr .. ldent; J. H. O~MealeY, Secretary & Traaeurarl Jackson, JIichigan George J. Boutell, Manlger KOl'ulgshof. ClaSSeS were held on par- the Junior Farm Bureau to join them liamentary procedure. publicity and in a potlUCk supper and meeting on, state convention, Coming events; Over-oiling A ImP yOuR STOCK T() US AT recreation. The committee in charge October 26th at the Centreville High West Side Community Group Hallo- Co-op Tractor Sends U. S. Included Harold Steinke, Norris Young, School. Motor H~rmful Michigan Livestock Exch. Producer. Oo-op .Au'. ween party OctLlber 30, East Side $45,000 Patron Refund Too much 011 is just as bad as not Detroit StockyardJ East Buffalo, N. Y. Albert Siekman and Frank Simanton. Mason County-October 10, it was group meeting at Colon high school Central Berrien Community-Arter not enough 011 for an electric motor, decided' to have another county-wide ~ovember 6, roller' skating party at The National Farm Machinery Co- advises Richard L. Wltz,_ extension; our membership drive 1;0 members and paper drive. Committee is: Don Three River roller skating rink No- operative at Shelbyvll1e, Ind, has re- agricultural engineer, oC ~I1chlgan guests had a very enjo)'able evening Lundberg. chairman; Dorothea Mar- vember 20. turned to the U. S. Treasury a $45,000 State college. , dancin~ to tbe music of the Four I'ison, Carrol I{Itner. :\Iarilyn Andersen pa tronage refund on the defense ma- ManY'lllotors fail due to over-olllng, Duces at the Long lake club house. and Darl LaGuire. A competitive chinery being made in the co-opera- "A drop Is a drop and not a ~uirt." Present were SjSgt. Warren Touey. program is being set up by a commit- KEEP 15 MILL TAX tive tractor factory. Following the manufacturer's instl,'uc- Why Cpl. Robert Jackson, and Cpl. Carl tee for the community groups. The The factory is owned by consumer tions on the use of 3 to 4 drops of 011 7• Fisher, and Lt. Lester Keigley. Let- Freesoil Community group challenged and purchasing co-operatives in the every 3 or 4 months with No. 10 ters were read from other members the otlier Community groups to a bas- in tbe service. ~re voted to contribute ketball game. This will start a series $10 to both the Berrien Springs and of matches to last all season. 4; new LIMIT, FARMERS United States and Canada and was motor oil Is a safe pro,cedure, Witz ex- prodUCing co-operative tractors before plains. He also suggests keeping the the war. It converted to production motor clean and puttin!? the date of Eau Claire Lions Clubs for the fund nlf~mbers paid their dues. to send the Journal Era to all boys in the service (rom this locality. St. Joseph County-:\Ir. Houghtal- SAY IN POLL of tank parts and other materials. the last oiling on the frame. The patronage refund to the U. S, The user should form a habit of ing, the county shel'iff delivered a mes- Treasury follows the regular co-opera- laying his hand on the running motor Don Fields, Doroth)' Bittner, Lillian sage on "This )Iodern Preliminary tabulation of the recent Generation" tive practice of refund on purchases. to test for temperature rise, the ex- Schaenefeld and Fred Schilling were to 4; members at a recent meeting, poll of Farm Bureau members on the tension specialist states. If unable ] 5.mill amendment to the state con- There must be some reason why thoUiiands of top-notch poultry- appointed . committee to act on the resolutions for the state convention Plans are being made to expand the stitution shows that i\lichigan farm- Junior Farm Bureau into communtiy ers are oyerwhelmingly I to keep the hand there for 10 seconds, . it is too hot. The trouble may be men have made the LIMEROLL method their standard of supplying In favor of to be held In the near future. cussion on parliamentary was led by 'Vesley Strong, A dis- groups over the county. procedure Wastenaw-'Ve are holding discus. form. sion group meetings every two weeks retaiing the amendment in its present ASK ' FARMERS TO the result of over-oiling, a short, or low voltage probably due to too Ilmall wires. over-loading, birds witb Calcium Carbonate and' Insoluble Granite Grit. College figures, verified by the experience oC practical poulh:y. One-fourth oC the farmers Indicate October 23 100 members and friends at the University of Michigan library. enjoyed the aDnual hay ride. the ride, games and refreshments After .\ttending the meetings regularly are: that they would, favor some liberaliza- tion in the amendment with respect Albert Gall, Lillian Haas, IIIary Rich- to the period for which the 15-mill DESTROY BARBERRY }' , .. If the motor is running too warm, and the trouble cannot be located, it il'! advisable to consult the utility or men time' after time, show LIlIIEROLL consumption to be approxi- mately five pounds per bll'd- per year. Remember, this five pounds of LIMEROLL supplies both Calcium Carbonate and Insoluble Granite were In cbarge of Ed, Radewald, ards, Leonard Burmeister, Armin limit might be lifted. In discussing Farmers are urged ~by Michigan co-operative supplying the elecertic- Grit. N6 other supplementary source of calcuim or grit Is needed. Frances and Lloyd Cuthbert, and Irma Hauesslel', Dorothy Brown, Irma the issue of lengthening the period State college and USDA authorities ity. Remember this, too, with LIl\IEROLL the Calcium Phosphorus balance Hartman. Plans were made for over ~owak, Hubert Beach. Curtis Hamil- for retirement of indebtedness, court to assist in the final phases of the / fits any standard feeding program. 30 from this area who plan to attend ton. Paul Huuter, Genevieve Richards. houses, community recreation centers, campaign to stamp out rust-susceptible tbe state convention Noyember 4. Four groups have been conducting a fire departments, school sites and barberry bushes in the state. Work Farm Bureau Men Less labor, lower consumption, plus excellent shell texture makes ending buildings, and similar projects were ,of intensively surveying 12,385 square In Luncheon Clubs _"- letter was read from a former month's officer, \Vave Barbara Preston, membership drive, who October 24. Losers give the winners suggested as capital outlay expendi- miles and reworking 7,397 square It is suggested that a Farm Bureau , LIMEROLL an ever-growing favorite with many poultrymen. is stationed in :-.lew York. Resolutions a party. Juniors were invited to pro- tures that might be included. miles of Michigan land' in search of -THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR LIMEROLL for the coming year were read by vide entertainment the bushes is getting underway this representative become a member of fOI' Senior meet. This preliminary tabulation of the the business men's .luncheon clubs Donald Fields. The following com- Ing at Dexter, October 26. "What's Your Opinion" Poll included fall administered by U. S. Department such as Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Cham- mittees were aPPointed for the com- 'Ionia-Twenty-seven attended the reports from 102 Community Farm of Agr'lculture, in co-operatlon .wlth ber of Commerce, e'tc.; so that the Ing year: Sympathy, Maxine Walker, October 4 meeting. Planned member- Bureaus from 3; counties in the state. the State Department of Agriculture Betty Case and Helen Jenkins; ;\Iem- ship drive and discussed the Farm A total of 1,;82 farmers discussed the and :\Iichigan State college. business fmen may become better hershlp, Ed. Schmidt, Betty Hetler BUI'eau manual. The original barberry eradication acquainted with' the work oC the Kent county Juniors matter and replied to the question- Jo'arm Bureau in their county and the and John Foster. were guests. ' naire in time to be included in this program got underway In Michigan In farmers become better acquainted At the next meeting the topic w\l1 St. Joseph-Fifty attended the Octo- report. The complet,e summary of the 1918, and since that time 66 per cent with the business men In town. be Personal Appearance with Evelyn ber meeting. June )Iorse. Celeste I'eports shows the following attitudes of the state has been freed of the Barkman, Elaine Dickey, John Foster Happel and Doris Burgess led the in rural Michigan: , shrub that harbors spores of stem rust and Roy )lliIer in charge. group In discussion "'Vomen in the 88% favor retaining the 15-mill and is recognized as the greatest Cass County-30 members enjoyed 'Val'," Conclusion? 'Women's place amendment exactly as it is at the single hazard to the growing of small a hay ride on October 6. This was is in the home after the war. Five present time. 10~o favor modifying grains in Michigan. Ann,ual losses followed by a weiner roast. A Hal- delegates will represent us at the the law in some respects ,but retain from stern rust in the state prior to lite IS-mill limitation. 2% favor re- 1928 exceedend 2,600,000 bushels of pealing the amendment entirely, small grains. In discussing specific changes pro- by means of the eradication campaign This has been reduced MICHIGAN BELL'S POSTWAR PLANS INCLUDE ROOM RATE SCHEDULE posed in the present law, 75% oppose and development of resistant any change to allow more than 15- varieties to less than 550,000 grain bushels ;1 MICmGAN STATE FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING mills tax for more than five years; yearly . . " 93% oppose any modification of the Farmers can assist in the campaign , At Fairchild Theatre, Michigan .State College, East Lansing present amendment to enable a simple in three ways, according to ?II. E. majority instead of a two-thirds ma- Turner of the Bureau of Entomology November 9 & 10, 1944 jority to raise the tax limit above 15. and Plant Quarantine. They can era- mills, dicate rust-susceptible bushes, use ap- Hotel Rooms At Lansing Hotels and Private Residences Olds Hotel Roosevelt Hotel Porter Hotel Wentworth Hotel Strand Hotel Detroit Hotel Reynolds Speaks at Boston Conference proved rust-resistant varieties of grain and practice approved cultural meth- ods. A single barberry growing in a com- • Expanded .Rural '- munity may be responsible for consld. \ Telephone Service. 125 W. 220 501 201 E, 122 S. 111 N. The important role of farmer co- erable damage to grain crops, as well Michigan Seymour Townsend :Mlchlgan Grand Grand operatives in the operation of the as the prOduction of seed from which Telephone 5-9155 2-1471 2-1491 4-3019 4.2218 9-1522 family-sized farm was explained to new bushes can grow. Every barberry Single the Boston Conference on Distribu- bush is a potential source of races of Without Bath None $1.60 None $1.50 $1,50 tion on October 17 by Quentin Re'yn- stem rust fungus, some of which may Single olds, vice president oC the National attack varieties of grain now resist- With Batb U.50 up Council of Farmer Cooperatives and ant to the prevalent races of rust, $2.50 $2.50 $2.25 $2,25 general manager of Eastern States Common crushed rock salt applied Double Farmers Exchange. at the rate of 10 pounds for each Michigan Bell's' postwar ~lans incl~de resumption Without Bath $2.00 "C-operation in the put;chase oC square foot of crown surface Is recom. (2 persons) None None to $2.50 up .$3.00 farm supplies and in the marketing mended for killing barberry bushes. of the rural telephone expansion that was interrupted of farm supplies and In the market, Kerosene also can be used with equal- $2,50 ing of farm products Is the economic ly effective results. Apply at the rate by the war~ Double • With Bath tool recognized by practical farmers of one gallon Cor each square foot of (2 persons) and economic authorities as the ef- crown surface. 'rhe program provided for construction of larm $4.00 up $3.50 up $1.00 $3,00 $3.00 up .$4.00 I fectiye method oC.overcoming handi- The rust disease spends one phase Garages and all nlr;ht parking lots are con ....enlent to these hotels, caps in the uccessful operation of the of its life cycle on the barberry bush, I telephone lines at no cost to the CUstomer if the which are all located in the center oC downtown Lansing. family-sized farm. "the Eastern From there the spores are blown In number of applicants averaged one per 3/10 mile States leader said. the spring to fields of grain, and by destroying the barberry the life I INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING RESERVATIONS cycle of rust is broken. I ,of line extension; and at only partial cost to the cus- Make them at 800n as possible I Write direct to the hotel of your choice for reservations. 'Vhen reserving rooms. Indicate who is to Plant Farm Bureau Seeds, I tomer, payable over a 5-year period, if applicants . I occupy tbe room and for what nights. For example, Mr. and Mrs. averaged fewer than one per 3/10 mile.; J. Smith. Or, William Burns & Arthur Town, Give date of arrival. I Register at your hotel Immediately on arrival or telephone hotel you MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING •I are In town In order to protect your reservation. It Is best to register Our rarallioe ~nstruction plan is part ol the overan and get your room, Rooms are not held after 6 p. m. unless hotel Is notified you are arriving late. Be sure to cancel reservation if Pre-Convention Meetings I '120,000,000 expansion_program foreseen by this unable to come. At Michigan State College. Wednesday, November 8 I I company~ Carrying Qut such a program would de- \ -.. .Send remlttaDce with reservation, These meetings from 10:00 A. M, to 4;00 ,P. M. EWT. I pend, of coarse, on the telephone industry's ability WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8--For Information regarding rooms, etc .• l call at Membership Relations Department, State, Farm Bureau, 221 Membership Relations Group ........Union Bldg., Spartan Room, 4th floor fl to attract capjtaL It is in the public interest tbat North Cedar St., 14nsln~. Telephone 21-!71. Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes ..Unlon,Bldg., Organization Room 1. 3rd floor I telephone rates b~ adequate to attract investment Live Stock & Wool.. ..........Union Bldg., Organization Room 2, 3rd floor THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9-For Information, room service, etc., funds for the expansion and improvement of tbe call at the desks In lobby oC convention hall, Fairchild theatre, New Grain, ~ugar Beets, Beans Dalry Bldg., Room 215 AuditorIum. Michigan State College, East Lansing. - Dairy : Union Bldg.! Sun Porch, 2nd floor system, and the payment of fair wages, so the high ROOMS IN PRIVATE RESIDENCES Poultry, Eggs Union Bldg., Annex, Room 107 grade of service the public wants can be provided~ I The !flchlp.n Slate I-'arm Bureau bas a Umlted Us! oC private resI- Muck & Truck Crops Morrll1 Hall, Room 121 dences In Lansln~. and a few In East Lansing. where overnight This meeting from 1:30 P. M. to 4:30 P. M. EWT. lodJlnls caD be bad, Tbe usual rate Is $1.60 per person per night Associated Women of Farm Bureau Unlon Bldg" Ballroom wbere two periODS occupy the room. Single occupancy of a room i8 Luncheon for above groups ........12:S0 noon EWT, Union Dining Room MICHIGAN BEll TELEPHONE COMPANY Illmally $2.00 gel' Slight. Write Membership Relations Del"t regard- laB rooms In private resldellces. Do it earl,. 2nd floor SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1944 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS THREE Farmers Whp Will ed, 31 percent of the owner-operators A soldier requires 40 times as much The air route from San Francisco Retire After War Ho\y many older farmers are going are 60 and over; 10~ of tenants are 60 and over. Most of these folks and a few in to qUIt as soon as the war ends and the younger brackets'-u total of 38.5 We Can Do Better by BRODY TESTIFIES to Japan via the Aleutian Islands is wool as a cltl1lan and it takes !6 over 1,700 miles shorter route "ia the Hawaiian Islands. than the sheep to pro\'ide that wool for one year. they get a chance? percent of the owner-operators and Quite a number. The Farm Cre(Ht 10.~ percent of the tenants-figure on Being More Tolerant ON POST WAR Lincoln believed in letting the other The water buffalo exists in a truly Administration of Omaha has made a rehrlng. fellow talk-he belleved in asking wlld state only in Inelia, although it survey of 4,000 farm famllies in Iowa But, whlle these Iowa famlIles have ~outh Dakota, Nebraska and Wyom: 457 planning to retire they anticipate By .lfRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Briar Hill Farm, Carleton, MonToe 00. motest points of the globe, it is a job that needs the support and sym- TAX PROGRAM questions. "1 like the question mark," is known he said, "be,ause it has a hook in ft." Africa. in' parts of ~Irope and mg, and finds 38 percent of th that 1,047 ahsent sons' will come back As 1 write this, the campaign is pathy of 'us all. I feel very certain At the invitation of the U. S. Treas. owners and 12 percent of the tenant: to the farm after'the war. about over-all but counting the votes our country would lose much of its ury and the Joint Committee on In. about ready to retire and doing the shouting. Each side superiority and prestige if its govern. ternal Revenue Taxation, C. L. Brody, Actually, this figure is high, because In Io\va, of the 1,648 families check. p.arents usually o\'erestimate the de- seems certain of victory. They must ment were left to many of its critics, president of the National Ass'n of Co- sIre of boys to come back to the farm. If th.ese boys do start farming about 70 per~ent will need flnancing. And that brmgs up the questic,lll of helping young men to buy equipment or land have it or our country is doomed! Whichever way it is decided, I'm sure we will all continue to live. It question no matter which party they endorse. operatives. and members of the staft And, there's another side to the attended a hearing on the postwar-tax that will be a relief to know that the lead- thought to these days. That's how ers of both and all parties will return do we appear to the other folks? we may well give program at '''ashington, November 3. The Treasury said that in order to fulfill the Obligations it has assumed Our Platform 1. To keep our machinery modern and up.to-date. Farm Bureau' ,or both at high prices. Some folks to the biggest job of all-that of win. '[he world is contracting rapidly during the war, the Federal govern- seed 'has always been noted for being weB.cleaned. \Ve aim to 'who bought this way in 1919 didn't ning this world.wide war. under modern systems of transporta- ment must raise through taxation in maintain that reputatiqn. get bailed out until the high prices To a certain degree the country has tion and pUblicity. It America con- the postwar years amounts greatly in of 1940.-Wallaces' Farmer & Iowa seemed to have lost sight of that job tinues to he the greatest democracy excess of the prewar tax revenues. 2. "To handle nothing but fully adapted seed. Any other poliCY Homestead. ' w h i I e candidates of the world, and acquires its right- Mr. Brody, as chairman of the NAC would not serve the best interests of :\fichlgan farmers. h a v e gallivanted ful position in leadership in world delegation, was invited to present our people should proceed views which the farm co-operatives I 3. To feature the sealed bushel bag as our distinctive package. Starting on 1945 'the I e n g t hand affairs, :rhis feature was originated by us. Our dealers voted to continue It. breadth 0 f the with dignity, respect, and pride for would recommend or oppose in a post- Roll Call Now co u n try telling what we have a~d do in tbis country. war tax program. The NAC was also 4. To prevent the spread of weed seed through tratflc In screen. why they should I've wished many a time, during the im-ited to express itself on the matter Grand Traverse County Farm Bureaus have already and Leelanau be elected and the past few weeks, that there'd be so of equity between privately owned ings or other sources 01 infestation .... set the dates for their 1945' member- other fellow reject- much static in the air that our ad- business and the co-operatives. Others 5. To continue our Farm Bureau seed guarantee. Other seed Ship campaigns. They plan to have ed in order to have joining and overseas neighbors could attending from' the NAC were R. a most efficient not hear the disgusting family quarrel 'Vayne Newton, general manager, Eu- companies can and do refuse to guarantee their seed. Our gual'antee their campaigns completed by Jan. uary 15th. government. 'Vhat we have been indulging in. gene Hensel,Columbus, Ohio, counsel, has created confidence in the mind of the seed buyer. On it we The Pleasanton Community Farm a lot of war bonds I once heard a great Christian lead- and W. L. Bradley, Bufralo, N. Y. audi- build and maIntain our seed program. Bureau has named a Roll Call Commit- could have been ,er say that religious intolerance tor. 6. To work with State and Federal seed programs. Certain de. tee to make a survey as to the number purchased this faU could be stamped out in one genera- tails of such programs we think could wen be revilled. Dut so long of farmers in their community who do not belong to the Farm Bureau and are laying the ground work for HR'. WAGAR, with will be a' campaign tion if adults would never speak derid- funds! It certainly .ingly o'f other creeds in the presence pleasure of children, and 1 feel the same could GETTING ON as they remain law we shall respect them . the 1945 Roll Call in their area. when one can sit back in his chair he said of other races, nationalities and really read somefhing politics .in the evening paper. besides and polltical .parties. I saw a remarkable change on the 'VITH THE PRESS 7. "To strive to improve service. This is a tough assignment days when manpower and eqUipment shortages shan try. tlrevail. But In we By' GRORGR TllIR]f HE'LL BE All of us have our personal opinion part of both industry'and agriculture Farm Editor. Ohicago Daily News B. Keep Michigfln alfalfa in Michigan. To do all In our power ti! ,'.' on wlult should .or should not be in the Ind'ustrial-Agricultural WITH .~~--~_--.-. - '~J YOUR GUEST Con- - Formerly lcith Ill. 'Agr'Z Ass'n to prevent Michigan's limited crop of alfalfa seed from going out of done and who should or should not ference held at the College a few THIS WINTER r .,~ ' , be chosen to do it. 'Ve are a country weeks ago. It was my good fortune A few simllie suggestions to follow the state. In tllis connection it is timely to state that out-or-slale CONCRETE, / ~, , of many types of people, all endowed to also attend the first one some four in' getting on with ihe press . with the great privilege of "Voting. years ago, and 1 could see the improve- That is one of the many priVileges ment we had made. 1. Have 80me news, write briefly, clearly and interestingly and it up buyers are active now. Any alfalfa seed leaving i\[ichigan renders our shortage more acute. This year KEEP l\IICHIGAN ALFALFA ':OU KILL HIM~::"'i:' NOW' . ' IN :\HCHIGAN. 'While you're improving your farm for of a democracy and one of the things At the first one, we each' had our make it available at the right time ~eater "warJood" production, do the, our hoys are fighting to preserve for .own problems and' ideas and aired 'and place. ,More people violate these g. To cpntribute our full share in the fight now being waged Job fOT keeps, with concrete I Here's a us. But, as free thinking people, we them as two separate and 'distinct simple rules tban obey them. against NTEA, which would deny to farm people the rights and "how to do it" book that will help you , - can make it a greater democracy if groups. This time we met on more 2. Play up your successes and achi- privileges they now enjoy through co-operative organization. build such essential ,structures as: we would be more tblerant with each common ground and found many mu- evements more than your complaints_ Mr. and Mrs.- Rat"on other. For these nine planks in our seed platform we ask )'OUI' support. Barn Floors Watering Tanks .your premises can pro. tual problems, and all seemed more People like to read success stories. Just because 1 see and think ditter- sympathetic to those pertaining to 3. Be honest with the news and the \Ve do not hope to a/iy~™ of our Set definite time limits for the panel. groups to 30 minutes. Each group is Follow panel with discussion by to be assigned one of the following group, using panel to answer ques- topics: (Several small groups may to complete enrollment in the surgical plan of the Michigan Hospital Service, under auspices of the State Farm $Wi PURE CRUSHED^ boys will pay for war tions, clear up misunderstandings, discuss the same topic) — etc. If representatives of other groups 1. Name the activities in which rural and urban people have a Bureau; 29 families added this to their group hospitalization contract. BLUMFIELD-BUENA VISTA, Sag- TRIPLE OYSTER SHELL SCftCENIO the MM) MY are not available, some members of common interest in the field of inaw—Mark T. Davis reviewed the Will you LEND dollars, while they GIVE lives? the group may serve as resource speakers on the various organizations education, health, culture, gov- ernment, trading in goods and early purchases of Saginaw land tracts from the Chippewa Indians. We dis- T HERE'S a big job ahead; it needs the best from all of us. War in the Pacific is the costliest in history. Distances are enormous. and their programs. services. cussed the four proposed amendments Amphibious attack across half the world needs Questions for Discussion— 2. What are some of the problems to the state Constitution. Mrs. George equipment in astronomical quantities. 1. What are the objectives—(1) in working out rural-urban co- Kuefner reported on the county Farm An average Naval task force—one of many operation, and what are possible Bureau leadership regional meeting —costs more than 2 billion dollars; One B-29 economic (2) political (3) education- Superfortress costs $600,000. One M-4 tank al (4) recreational (5) cultural—of solutions and work co-operatively with Boy and at Frankenmuth. farmers, labor, business, and profes- sional groups? 3. What programs could be carried out by rural-urban people work- Community Girl Scout Groups, 4-H clubs, and Grange and church activities. PENNFIELD, Calhoun—Frank Mc- Dermid led the discussion on the costs $67,417. One 16-inch shell costs $750. Your "money in the bank" won't help. Put it in War Bonds. Don't make your message to Background Material — We have mad much progress in America since Agree ing together? Small groups re-assemble for report. on suggestions for each of the Farm Bureau INGERSOLL, Midland—There were several suggestions for imprvoing the value of co-operation. The four con- stitutional amendments were discuss- ed. It was voted to send each member a wounded Yank—"Sorry son, I can't afford to buy more Wat Bonds." When he gets home, be able to say—"Compared with yourSj our nation was founded—in technical three questions. advancement, in education, in improv- Questions for Discussion— Activities community club meetings: Bring another member to the meetings; use of the movie projector; have an occas- in the township a postcard asking him to help get out the vote. Mr. and our part was easy. But we did all we could.' Do it today—NOW—while you think of it! infg the opportunities of citizens, in By EUGENE A. SMALTZ Mrs. E. W. McDermid were hosts, business ethics, in settling our differ- 1. What are the goals—(1) econ- ional Farm Bureau party; Read our with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parrott ences in a peaceful manner, and in liv- omic (2) political ing a more pleasant life. One of the (4) educational (5) cultural (6) foundations of our expanding demo- health—of rural and urban people? (3) recreational Membership Relations & Education BINGHAM, Leelanau—Members of the action committee led a discussion Farm Xews more to be better inform- ed on the things to be discussed at meetings. assisting. Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Wal- lace had charge of the entertainment. SNOW Communiy F. B.—Seymour s This is a BIG farm year— Now Buy BIGGER Bonds! cracy has been the local, state and na- Background Material—Rural and ur- on voting; statistics show many elig- TOWNLINE, Van Buren—In the dis- Hero are 6 big reasons for buying the most Hesche was re-elected chairman and tional organizations of occupational ban people are interdependent. Each ible voters do not exercise their fran- cussion the leader asked for resolu- Harold Green, discussion leader. Law- you con—$100, $500, $1,000 in the big ofh War Loan. War Bonds give your and economic groups. produces goods and services needed chise. They urged every one to do so. tions which the group wished present- 1. The best and safest investment in the world, Although there are many differ- by the other group. Both are basic and necessary in an industrial society. LAKE LEELANAU, Leelanau—Jos. ed at the State Convention. The reso- lutions asked: (1) Detailed report 2 . At maturity, $4 for every $3 you loan, ences in opinion within the economic The Bussey urged everyone to get out and 3 . The convenience of cash—plus increase income of commercial agriculture groups, much progress has been made is becoming more and more dependent vote and to get others to go by furnish- on how and where roads are built and in value I the cost posted. (2) Have Farm Bur- 4 . Funds to replace and restore worn-i in group co-operation as indicated by on the programs of the occupational ban the amount of distribution of ur- ing transportation. income. groups—farmers, labor, business and fluctuate directly Farm prices and income with total urban COUNTY LINE, Leelanau—Co-op- eration was the topic. Co-operation eau investigate to see why we can't have more efficiency and better en- gineering in use of funds already AGENTS WANTED out farm equipment, soil fertility, " and buildings. 5. Funds for educating your chil- dren; a nest-egg for your own professional. However, there are wide payrolls. starts in the family and. can be car- available rather than increase the security, travel, retirement. differences in opinion and many con- Less than 19 percent of total popula- ried out in the home to show children budget. (3) Each group appoint one The Insurance Department of the Michigan State Farm Bureau 6 . The increased purchasing power vitally needed to win flicts among the economic groups. At tion is on farms, and less than 40 per- examples of co-operation. person to a grievance committee for has many openings for agents to represent the State Farm In- the Peace. times, the programs of the special cent is in rural areas. The trend will FALMOUTH, Missaukee—The topic county and state. surance Companies in Michigan. We would appreciate hearing groups have been in conflict with the probably continue downward as es- for discussion was juvenile delin- KINDERHOOK, Branch — Twenty- from any of our Michigan Farm News readers if they are inter- national welfare. Legislation, determ- timates are that only 10-12 percent of quency—its causes, who should as- five members signed a pledge "To Ex- ested in talking the proposition over with one of our managers. ining state and national programs and j t o t a l p o p u l a t i o n l s n e e ded to produce sume the responsibility for its pre- ercise My Rights as a Citizen" as policies, is too frequently a result of the food and other farm raw materials vention, and steps to be taken. It would be very helpful to us if any of our readers would suggest will YOU buy? follows: BECAUSE: — I believe in the names of likely agent prospects in their nearby cities and group pressure — letters, telegrams, for the nation. FOREST HOME, Antrim—Voted to Democracy, and Agriculture is the petitions and the threat of defeat in towns. The remuneration is good. This ls a particularly good Rural communities supply a large give $5 to the USO drive. Mr. Wright foundation of a true democracy, We time to s t a r t Address your inquiry to the next election. proportion of urban population. Large was appointed as chairman of a com- farmer must assume our responsi- America's future would be more se- cities of 100,000 and up lack by about mittee to see what we can do about bility as citizens. I PLEDGE: To cure if there were more co-opera- 30 percent of raising sufficient chil- improving our Forrest Home Com- tion among the economic groups—in dren to maintain population. educational activities, in community During the past 150 years, process- munity Park on Torch lake. CHIEF, Manistee—Conservation Of- vote—To urge my family to vote—to urge my neighbors to vote. AUGUSTA, Washtenaw—The group INSURANCE DEP'T 221 North Cedar St. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Lansing, Michigan saws NOW ; This is an official U. S. Treasury advertisement—pre* programs and in formulating state ing of farm products has in general ficer Ray Walters gave a report on sent two resolutions to the state an- pared under auspices of Treasury Department and Was and national legislation. Inter-group shifted to urban communities, which the fox menace in the ccwmty. Pamph- nual meeting: (1) That the farmers Advertising Council co-operation implies that policies and probably has not been to the advan- lets on "Fox and Coyote Trapping" may sign an affadavit making tractor MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU programs be determined by confer- tage of farmers as producers. A larg- were passed out to members. Mr. gas tax free, as they do for farm ences rather than by pressure. Such er proportion of total population could Walters discussed trapping with us. supplies in hardware stores etc., in- conferences must be at the local, com- be maintained in rural areas if more SUMMIT-PERE MARQUETTE, Ma- stead of paying the three cent tax and munity, state and national levels. of the processing were done there. son—Roll call was answere by tell- having it refunded later. (2) That We tend to meet with those with This possibility offers a real challenge ing of son\e example of co-operation the State Conservation Department whom we agree and thus intensify our to rural people and farmer co-opera- in the home and community. It was opinions, biases and prejudices. Yet tives. we learn most from those who dis- passioned and tolerant way. In recent years, the prices of farm voted to donate $5 to the war fund. SITKA, Newaygo—Decided to send agree with us. provided we can dis- products have fluctuated directly with Chistmas boxes to the soldiers from cuss the issues of conflict in an im- the total incomes of urban people. our community. This has been especially true for the REEMAN, Newaygo—The Reeman issue all hunters additional informa- tion concerning greater protection for farmer's crops, fences, and livestock. SOUTHWEST YPSILANTI, Wash- tenaw—The possibility of an open season on hen pheasants was discuss- Accent on Efficiency The members of the economic livestock products. Farm prices de- group assumed responsibility for col- ed. The president appointed a com- groups are concerned with obtaining cline when urban income falls since lecting for the national war fund in mittee to draw up the following reso- their fair share of the expansion of farm production is not quickly adjust- the community. lution: Resolved: "That the South- goods and services, in line with their ed downward. Some urban industries SHELBY, Oceana—Discussion was west Ypsilanti group suggests open season for hen pheasants in the 1945 Right now prices for milk, contributions and an income neces- are concerned primarily with the on local program. Interest was keen sary to provide at least a decent level volume of farm production; such as, on having names of farmers placed season because of damage to crops, of living. There are many income in- mills, packing plants, railroads, etc. on their mail boxes. suggests limits on hen pheasants to eggs and pork allow good equities within and among the occu- Other urban groups are more concern- NORTH OTTAWA, Isabella — Vic- be the same as for cock pheasants." pational groups, as neither the com- ed with the purchasing power of farm tor Pohl explained the training pro- NORTHWEST O A K L A N D , Oakland farmers to keep inefficient live petitive nor other forces have resulted people; such as, merchants, service gram being held at Mt. Pleasant. Reso- in complete justice in income distri- people, etc. lution adopted asking that farmers stock without serious results, bution. Data have been inadequate Farmers are concerned with the receive more sugar for canning and and information available has not distribution of urban incomes. In baking. NOW'S the TIME... been used to correct inequities. 1941, for example, families with in- BETHANY, Gratiot—Discussed how BUT a day is coming when Many of the conflicts which result comes under $500 spent an average of to bring members into meetings who in fears, hatreds and confusion might $143 for food, those from ?500-$l,000 don't attend. Suggested that our Farm be mitigated if representatives of the spent $271, while families with in- Bureau promote cleaning of weeds economic groups could meet together comes from $2,000-$3,000 spent $695 and brush from the roads. Sent $5 to To Repair only efficiency, both of an- regularly under friendly conditions. for food. The size of the families were Associated Women for the Farm Bur- Those Leaky imal unit and feed program, The solutions of the problems and is- similar. eau Club mobile unit overseas, which sues of the present and future require Farm and urban people in America serves doughnuts to soldiers on the will allow a profit. the best thought of our most intel- are closer together in habits and at- front lines in Italy. ligent leaders from all segments of so- titudes than ever before. Both groups MONROE CENTER, Grand Tra- ciety: consequently, it seems impera- want a complete educational system verse—A committee report on Bangs ROOFS tive that the economic groups meet and health facilities, ownership and Disease testing was given by H. Yonk- together to consider their objectives. responsibility, opportunities, freedom er. The plan being to have Veterinar- their place in society, and methods of as members of democratic groups, ian Beeke make the tests for us at reducing misunderstanding — so that healthy churches, and their share of 25c per head for all cattle over six inter-group co-operation may result. WKAR Farm Forum Tune 850 on your dial. the good things from American insti- months. tutions. There are, however, wider variations in income, health, educa- Keith Shugart and Dick Leggatt were present for the Junior Farm tional opportunities, attitudes, etc. Bureau. They gave an interesting and among farm and among urban than detailed report of JFB activities and Farm Bureau Feeds Are Efficient Every Monday, 1:00-1:30 p. m., between farm and urban groups. outlined plans whereby a new group E.W.T., bringing information on the discussion topic of the month. November— might be organized in our community. (Special thanks to O. Ulrey, Mich- James Yonker will contact the pros- igan State College, for resource ma- pective members and have them meet terial). with the seniors to work out organiza- DAIRY POULTRY 6—Comparison of Goals for Busi- ness and Farm Organizations. FARMERS SAY tion plans. • For Roof Replacements MILKMAKER dairy concen- MERMASH poultry feeds David Yonker told of plans discuss- 13—Comparison of Goals of Labor ed at the action meeting to have farm- and New Construction trate promotes efficiency be- promote efficiency because: and Farm Organizations. 20—Rural-Urban Relationship. Keep Limited AAA, ers cut down on working hours as a (1) They contain Mermaker, an 27—Methods of Inter-Group Co- Hold State Surplus remedy for surpluses and resulting low prices. It's Farm Bureau's cause: (1) It stimulates full pro- operation. Final tabulation of results of the SOUTH CUSTER, Mason—Harold ocean fish product rich in miner- "What's Your Opinion?" poll on use Larsen, county agent, reported that ROLL ROOFING duction in healthy cows (2) It of State Funds and AAA show that five lessons for farm and home edu- als and top quality protein (2) Need Minerals For 3,698 farmers discussed and voiced cation would be given this winter at or allows full use of home grown Vitamins and minerals are add- their views on these two issues. Scottville by leaders from the college, Livestock Health Agricultural Adjustment Administra- from December to April inclusive. feeds-200 to 600 lbs. of home Continued deficiency or lack of bal- tion—Very litle change in opinion re- Someone will attend the meetings and ASPHALT ed to desirable levels (3) No ance of necessary minerals in the live- sulted in analyses of 3,698 returns report back to the group. grains to 100 lbs. of Milkmaker other feed has a better record stock diet often leads to improper di- than was indicated by preliminary SOUTH CUSTER, Mason—Harold gestion, depraved appetite and even analyses of the 1,712 replies an- I.arsen, county agent, reported that SHINGLES (3) Milkmaker is fortified with injury to blood and body tissue. Care- nounced earlier. five lessons for farm and home ed- for producing eggs and main- ful use of common feedstuffs ordinar- There is no finer asphalt roofing Regarding AAA, 57 per cent of the ucatio nwuold be given this winter at made. It will protect your home, Vitamin D, and cobalt, copper, taining good health. 100 lbs. of ily supplies most of the essential min- farmers favor retaining the law for Scottville by leaders from the college, erals, but usually the feed must be post-war use, but limiting its activi- from December to April inclusive. barn, garage, or other buildings supplemented. for many years to come. iron and manganese to promote Mermade Balancer 37% and ties at present to a minimum; 29 Someone will attend the meetings Where it is evident that mineral per cent favor complete elimination; and report back to the group. 400 lbs. of your grain make an deficiency exists, E. L. Benton, exten- and 14 per cent favor continuation as DECATUR, Van Buren—A proposal health and longevity. sion animal husbandry specialist of at present. On specific proposals con was made that the Farm Bureau send Michigan State college, suggests this ceraing AAA, 68 per cent of the farm Christmas greetigs to all boys in the ROOF efficient, low cost mash. mineral formula for cattle that are ers replying favor election of the service from Decatur. Guy Congdou COATINGS on legume pasture or hay: 2 parts State AAA Committee (as opposed to suggested that the- group put a large or 66% pounds loose salt, 1 part or appointment by the U. S. Secretary of greeting advertisement in our local 33% pounds bone meal; % ounce po- Agriculture); 64 per cent oppose use paper early in December. Since most tassium iodide; Vi ounce cobalt. If no of AAA personnel by other Federal of the boys get the paper, the sugges- Our Unico Black Asphalt Roof Coating can be used on all types HOGS legumes are in the diet he suggest re- agencies (such as OPA); and 69 per tion was accepted and Anne Loeser of roofing materials. Also on fence posts and other items needing a PORKMAKER 37% protein concentrate promotes efficiency be- ducing the loose salt to 50 pounds, cent oppose AAA's practice of mer- put in charge. bone meal to 25vpounds, and adding chandising farm suplies. VERGENNES, Kent—It was decided good weather protecting paint. cause (1) It is a winter supplement carrying minerals and vitamins 25 pounds ground limestone. to appoint a committee of four to Our Fibrated Asphalt Coating con- This formula can be adapted to Use of State Funds—Regarding the find farms suitable for the returning tains asbestos fiber. Our Red A, D & G. (2) You can build a good pig feed, sow feed, or fattening sheep by adding 1 pound of pheno- growing excess of state funds, only soldiers. Metal Primer retards rust and thiazine to 12 pounds of the salt mix- 15 per cent of the total were in WEST COLON, St. Joseph—Mem- peeling. It's the proper base for ration by using Porkmaker with your grain in varying amounts. ture. The formula is the same for favor of reducing state taxes to keep l>ers responded to Roll Call with their all metal paints. We have a line revenue in balance with expenditures. swine as for cattle without legumes, pet peeve. Later the men were re- but the salt should be redueod to equal Of the remaining 85% who favored quested to fashion hats for the ladies of good roof paints. Every bag of Farm Bureau feeds a farmer buys helps maintaining present tax rates, 63 per that of boiienical and limestone. out of paper plates, crepe paper, chick- Details on how to feed minerals are cent favored holding excess money en feathers, flowers, ribbons, etc. Farm Bureau Services, Lansing him and helps build a stronger co-operative program. contained in Extension Folder 77, pre- as 3 post-war reserve; 20 per cent Prises were awarded. pared by Mr. Benton. It is available favored returning all excesses to local SOUTH FABIUS, St. Joseph—The by writilit; the Bulletin Room, Depatt- gorermneirts; ami 27 per cent favored youth program is considered to be Buy at Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Brand Supplies at 300 Farmers Elevators of Publications, Michigan State distribution of a portion of the excess I one of the most important. It was Stores and Co-op Ass'ns college. 1 funds to local governments. suggested that everyone ought to help