40,000 PARM FOR 1945 Vol. XXIII, No. ) SATURDAY,lANUARY 6,1945 23rd Year Published Monthly E D I T O. R I A.L Farm Bureau on Kind Words .1HfS IS t-IOW 'Vhat silences we keep year after year, 'Vlth those who are near to us and dear; 1 FEEL ABOUT ~frrrA'N MATTERS Post-War Prosperity We live beside each other day by day And speak of myriad things, but seldom say AFFECTING ME Prosperous, Employed Nation Can Retire Debt; The full,. sweet word that lies within our reach ASA FARMER .... ~ Beneath the common ground of common speech. War Has Shown Productive CapaCity; Then, out of sight and out of reach they go, These dear, familiar friends who loved us so, Time to Start Planning And sitting in the shadows they have left, Alone with loneliness and sore bereft, A- GOOD PLATFORM The American Farm fiureau Federation has called upon leaders in agriculture, industry and laoor. to formulate poliCies In 1945 that will We think with vain regret of some kind word That once we might \have said and they have heard. FROM WHICH m assure continued large-scale pI'oductlon of the products o( agriculture -James Russell Lowell. STATE YOUR CASE !. and industl.y after the war and their inter-change on a basis of true economic balance. This aClion was taken at the 26th annual convention or the national Membership Campaigns Under Way Farm BUI'ean at Chicago, Dec. 12-14, the largest annual meeting In the Several thousand Farm Bureau members~all volunteer workers- organization's history. It was announced that the membership In have begun their 1945 Roll Call of neighbors for membership in the 45 states and Puerto Rico had reached a total of 828,486 as of No\'. County Far~ Bureau, the Michigan Farm Bureau, and the American 30, 1944. The Farm Bureau Is working for 1,000,000 farm famllies as members hy l\'O\'emher of 1945. Farm Bureau Federation. They are seeking a net gain of 10,000 members in 1945. Their goal "The postwar national debt", said the Farm Bureau, "may reach :s 40,000 members or more by March 31. If they make it, this wlil he the third straight yeal' in which gains of nearly 10,000 new members POWER MIlL INFLUENCE 300 billion dollars. The principal and interest can be retired only by a IJI'osperous nation with.full production and employment in Industry hav\e been registered. of 700,,000 FARM FAMI~'ES and agl'icultllre. The war has demonstrated vast productive capacity which can be used to supply our peacetime that this nation has a The 1945 Roll Cali for membership will be conducted during De- cember, JlYlUary, February and early March. It is proceeding behind .N THE FARM BURfAll 1 wants if only we have the foresight and ability to adjust our ecoilOmy the largest advertising campaign in the history of the l\Iichigan Farm in such a manner that will permit our producti\-e capacity to func- tion." Bureau. So far, 35 out of 50 County Farm Bureaus have arranged for the publication of 128 four cols by 12 inch and 219 three cols The 4.000 delegates and members at the convention adopted resolu- by 10 inch Farm Bureau membership newspaper ads such as you see tions of Farm Bureau pollc)' concenling the importance of a pros- in this edition of the Farm News: These advertisements are appear- perous agI'icllltuI'e to the national welfare, the national farm !Irogram. ing in the weekly and daily newspapers of the counties, if!. the two agriculture in international trade, international co-operation, farm or three weeks preceding the membeI'ship campaigns. All other credit. agricultural development. federal tax program, price control mechanics of the membership campaign have been prepared with a thoroughness that 'Inspires confidence in the outcome. WHAT ABOUT YO'UR FU,TURE and other matters dealing with the future well heing of the nation and its agriculture. Allegan County Farm Bureau Is the first to make a report, with 742 The importance of a strong FaI'ln Bureau organization was discussed paid up members so far for 1945. Northern l\llchigan County Farm Bureaus of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, AS A~FARMER? by President 1<~dwardA. O'l':eal. "Because other groups, particulal'i1y ]abOl.... 1\11'. O'Xeal said, "ha"e become stI'ongly organized, and be- Newaygo, Northwest l\llchigan (Grand Traverse anll Leelanau) ~e~d cause Go\'ernmeut has assumed such a large role in ou I' economic their campaigns in latb December to get ahead of the snow. ThIS 'IS affairs. it is a certainty that our national policies in the future will one of the years they didn't quite make it. 'Ve have no reports from '~.; .. be arrived at through sort of a collecti,'e hargaining process hetween those counties. As a farmer you want your fair share of the national income. groulls. That makes it more necessary than ever before for farmers We present below the remaining counties and the dates whlm .their to build their' organizations beyond theiI' present strength." membership workers will conduct the canvass to win new m~mbers In order to get it, don't you thirik you'll need a strong, independent l\1ichigan had 180 persons at the COI1\'ention, They represented the / and continue present memberships: These dates are subject to farm organization? One that will act in your interest when Congress, l\lichigan Farm Bureau, many County Farm Bureaus and the Junior change dictated by weather conditions: leaders in the government, business, and labor are considering poricies Farm Bureau. In the awards for County Farm Bureaus having made Allegan-Ends Mar, 10 Ingham-Jan. 23-25 l\Iontcalm-o their goals in 1944 in the AFBI<' "Million Member" contest, 23 l\tich- Barry-Feb. 13:17 Ionia-Jan. 17-20 l\1uskegon-Jan, 16-20 affecting' prices, wages, taxes and related matters? How much can you igan counties were honored. Bay-Jan. 24-27 Isabella-o Oakland-Jan, 23-27 do a/one? Berrien-Feb. 13-20 Jackson-Feb. 6-10 Oceana-Jan, 23-26 Clarence J. Reid. president of the Michigan Farm Bureau, sel'ved Branch-Feb. 2nd wk. Kalamazoo-Feb. 5-10 Ottawa-Jan. 22-27 The Farm Bureau brings to bear on questions national policy the con- as a mem bel' of the nat ional reso] ulions committee. 1\Irs. Edith ;\1. Calhoun-Feb. 12-17 Kent-Jan. 15-20 Saginaw-Jan. 4.7 clusions and influence of 700,000 farm families who are members of'46 state Wagar of Carlelon was a member of the resolutions committee for the Cass-Feb. 5-10 Lapeer-Feb-°. Sanilac-Jan. 16-20 Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau organizations. State and local Farm Bureaus are active on Clinton-Jan. 16-20 Lenawee-Jan. 15-20 Shiawassee-Feb. 5.9 Eaton-Jan. 16-20 Livingston-Jan. 17-20 St. Clair-Jan. 29.31 matters within their fields . Genesee-Jan. Gratiot-Jan. 17-20 24.27 Macomb-Jan. Mecosta-Feb. 25-28 1 St. Joseph-Jan. Tuscola--Jan. 22-27 23-25 YOU CAN HELP YOURSELF tinuing your membership. by joining the Farm Bureau or by con- Family membership is $5 per year, .AInerican Farm Hillsdale-Jan. 24.27 Midland-o Van Buren-Jan. 15-20 Huron-Feb, 7 Monroe-° Washtenaw -Jan. 9-13 Bureau Resolutions -Indicates dates not set yet. COUNTY' FARM _BUREAU Following is a summary of actions recommendcd to American Farm Bureau ofricials as the ]JI'ogram of the national ol'ganizatlon for .Take Winter Delivery of Fertilizers Michigan Farm Bureau 'American Farm Bureau Federation 1945. as set fOI.th II)' J'esolutions adopted lIy 4,000 delegates and mem- Farm Bureau Services, Inc., and everyoile connected with the fer- bers at t he 26th annual cOI1\'ention at Chicago, Dec. 12-14: tilizer industry are urging farmers to order NOW the fertilizers they want next spring, and to take delivery from the dealer during the winter months. Roll Call for Memberships' Starts Soon Democracy and Economic Balance- International We appeal to the leaders in other market is the best market for most Trade-OUI' domestic gi ou ps of agricul t ul'e and to recogn iz- commodrties produced in this r\ation, This system was employed successfully in the winter of 1944 to assure farmers dell\-ery of fertilizel'. The transportation, materials, Communl-ty ,-a]ue of advertising It was agreed that was discussed. advertising the GOV"T TO BUY ed leaders In lallOl' anll industl'y to and must be presened join a series of .conferences in 1945. of efficient. abundant jlI'oduclion: hut on the basis Purpose.-to formulate a program international trade is essential if full labor and storage Shortages which made that step advisable last year are much more critical this year. Demand for fertilizer is likely to be greater than for spring of 1944-the largest demand and deli\'ery Far~_ ~ureau ~~~~~::RP:,tat::a:~:~:I:gl:iI: di:: 1945 WOOL CLIP nl'cessar)' for the estahlishment maintenance and production and full employment of policies designed to tu be obtained in this nation during assure large-scale prolludion of the the post-war pedod. We cannot soli are on record. ActIVItIes Junior Farm Bureau. 'Valto Johnson introduced Haro]d l\lcJilton theil' song products of both agriculture and in- surpluses abroad unless we aI'O willing To manufacture and deli vel' the greatest amount of fertilizer and BV EUGENE A. SMALTZ leader who qirected group singing, The "lichigan Co-operative Wool dustr)', and for their interchange on to buy from other countries. Membership Relations d: Education Carol l\tcCallum was at the piano. ~Iarketing Ass'n says that the Federal a basis of true economic balance. A]so International Co.operation - We to take care of the most farmers properly under present conditions, government will purchase the 1945 for the estahlishment and mainten- fertilizer manufacturers must ship much of their products during ALBION No.1. Calhoun-Fred Kin. !'f-commend co-opel'atlon with other CHESANING, Saginaw-"re plan to ne)" a JUl1ior told of the plans of the wool clip throngh the Commodity ance of a stalldard of regular wa~es nations along these lines: (l) A gcn- January and February. Farmers elevators and other dealers simply aid 4-H youth. Herbert Schmeige, 4-H Juniors to attend meeting of all the Credit COI'[JOration. The ceiling price for workers on snch a basis of econo- eral international or!{llnlzation for do not have sufficient storage room to take all the fertilizer now, leader, spoke on "Better Co-operation Farm Bureau groups in the county and regulations will be practically the m ic ha]ance. maintaining world peace; (2) inter- when it should be moved into local communities. 'Ve don't know "rith Our 4-H Boys .and Girls". He during the mouth to assist in the same as in 1943 and 1944. The same National Welfare & Prosperous Ag- national co-opeI'ation 011 monetaJ')" what transportation and priorities for transportation may be by asked us to help the young in their discussion, ceiling price will he paid on the vari- riculture-A stahlized prosperous agri- programs: (3) international food and spring. pl'ojects and told us of the plans fOl' CHIPPEWA-UNION, Isabella-Dur- ous gl'ades this year as last year. culture is essential to the mainten- agriculture organization, a new 4-H home at Saginaw County ing the course of our discussion on The Wool Marketing Ass'n will hold anee of a prosperous nation. HUI'al Federal Tax Program-FOI' full pro- TherefOre, if/farmers will do as so many of them did last winter Fair Grounds. All farm groups are "Farm Co-operati\-es", there were its annual meeting, ThuI'sday, Feb. 1 America offers a "ast potential mar- Iltlction and full employment in the -order fertilizer now and take delivery during the winter months, to have the use of the huilding. 'Ve hoth COllll)liments and criticisms. Sug- at l\lichigan State College. during ],et for the mass production of in- post-war period, the national tax pro- they'll be sure to have it. It's a good contribution to the war effort plan to have names on all mall boxes. 'gestions: That a survey of local peo- Farmers Week. At the annual meet- dustry. "eal'lv one-fourth of the gram must encourage Individuuls to too. LAWRENCE, Van Buren~:\Ir. Hag. pie's opinion he made; find out what ing repol.ts will be made on operations popul~tion liv~s on fanus. 'Another gl'eatly expand huslness activity un- berg tola of the memhel's -themseh-es is being done by other co-ops, that the of the Ass'n the past )'ear. The pur. 2l % Ih'es in I'Ilral America and per- der a system of private enterprise, . Fertilizer manufacturers say that farm storage of commercial fertI- lizer'is safe and practical in every respect in winter if a few simple raising the memhership goal for the co-op be controlled more by local chase program for 1945 will he discuss- forms sen'ices for fal'luers .. Those It shou Id not be used liS a mea ns of state for 1945 from 30,000 to 40,000 people instead of being run by lead- ed. Members and other wool produc. people are directly dependent upon social reform. Personal Income tax precautions are taken. Mixed fertilizer should be stored on the farm instead of from 30,000 to 35,000 as el's too far away, perhaps some state ers attending the meeting will be the llI'oduction and huying power of should be the major source of I'even- in a dry, floored, weather-proof huilding. If the storage has no floor, suggested by the state office. Van laws he made to standardize co.ops guests of the Ass'n at luncheon in the agriculture. Agl'iculture is the na- u\: for thc 1<'ederal govel'nmont. build a raised platform for the fertilizer. Fertilizer should be stored Buren county has 934 members, will so farmers would feel safer. ,SOllie tion's greatest producer of new The Farm Bureau will continue to Union l\Iemorial building dining room in sacks as it comes from the manufacturer. Do not pile more than try for 1.170. co-ops have been failures, others fine wealth, Capital invested In agr]cul- support the right of income tax ex- at noon. 8 to 10 sacks deep. ELK-RIVERSIDE, Huron - Ruml- and he]pful to their farmers. Mrs. ture exceeds the in\'estments in all cmption to those farmer co'operatlves The Ass'n enables producers to mar- railroads, all utilities, and corpora- which do business with farmer mem- urban relations might be impl'o\'ed by Lange said that the County Farm Bu- ket their fleeces on a graded basis, and tions in trade. Agriculture a better understanding 011 the part of reau had gh'en $30 to the Farm employes to enjoy the volume afforded hy them- all many wOl'kers as all manufactu r- hers and otherwise com Illy with the Time Change Before the Legislature those in urban sections of the view- Bureau Red Cross Clubmoblle which selves and fellow producer members. ing industries. The farmer spends a restriction of the exemption pro- point of the farmer. Rural ~nd urban sen-es cotIee aud doughnuts, etc., to Sales are made through the National greater proportion of his income for Ylsions of the present law. The Jo'arm Senator Elmer Porter of Blissfield has announced that he \Vill churches uniting in conducting union soldiers on the' Italian hattle fI'ont. Wool l\larketing Corporation at Bos- the products of heavy industries than Bureau will also continue to support introduce a bill in the legislature January 8 to repeal the ]ocal option services Is a step in the right direc- GOLDEN, Oceana-This club will ton. sales agent for 26 fanner owned does any other segment of the jlOlJU- the right of non-exempt fanner co-ops provision of the law providing eastern war time for Michigan. The lion .. IlrollIotF these projects for youth, a to make distribution of their mar- state wool marketing ass'ns. ]ation. The demands of fanllers for gins 01' saVings to memhers without effect would be to place the entire state on slow time, The law CLARKSTON, Oakland-In the dis- tennis court and skating rink. Officers of tho Ass'n are: Forrest now allows cities and other local governing bodies to fix eastern cussion of inter-group relations, the ELBA-HADLEY, Lapeer-The Jun- industrial products and services are su bjecti ng such co,ops to taxation on D. King. Charlotte, president; Fred the gI'eatest single contributing fac- patronage refunds so distributed. war time as their legal time standard. Many rural communities op. short comings of the early Farm Bu- ior Farm Bureau has invited us to a Knoblauch, Blissfield. vice-president. reau, the problem of adjusting vet- Kite-Club party at the Lapeer Gym tor to a continuous pros!lerity for Monetary Control-Price Stabiliza- erate on slow time. Others, whose preference is for slow time, feel Panl Finnegan of Jackson is manager. all segments of our economy, There- tion-Agriculture emns to farming, insubordination of on January 12th. January 9th, tickets The Ass'n office and warehouse is at fn. and reconversion. delebrates form 48 Robbins. associate proCessor of fores. Far from being crowded oCf farms. Edltorllli I\nd If..n..ral office!', !!1 Xorth Cedar St .• LanNIng, :Ylchlgan. ~tofflce B03: 960. Telephone, Lan!'lng 21-2.1. Bureaus states Beach will gather, at the .Edgewater Hotel. Jan. 8-13 for the 17th entered try of Michigan by :llanson State cqllege, B. Smith. presl. and horses and mules still represent 55 per cent of the total drawhar power, about 1'\ p ht'ard tht'rt' ar .. hundrt'll" of Rnr- Thllrp I" onp I h"I,1 dt'al'; annual meeting of the National Coun- dent of the New Hampshire 1\laple Thcre I,. on.. I "pIne I,. Imm ..nse. cil of Farmer Co-operatives. according to U: S. department of agri- EINAR UNGREN" ,. Editor and Business Manager t.':\U"'. Syrup Producers' Association. culture estimates. That p"ollle the 'Yashlngton scene. A key _speaker will. be J. B. Hutson. Produced. and. selected at random Tht>ir ahnx flrt tlorratlc. I refpr to th .. County Yflr'm Bureau. Suh!'crlptlon 25 cents per )'ear; 4 years for $1, In advance. lo fly crack)' .. tht.lorp.':-; o"ne 1 cnn ~ee. who has just been appointed agricul- from the second run of sai>, the syrup oC Their namu" all)halwtlc. \ tural comander.jn.chief in the office was finished A dollar will buY thousands Th"ir (.thlc>< hoth dirty and clpan. ,yithout any doubt over a' fire arch e,'ap. de. They an> g-olng' all out: matches, and a. single match can VOL. XXIII SATURDA Y. JANUARY 6. 1945 No.1 .\11 out to help u~. to help me. of War )'Iobilization Director B)"t'nes. orator, canned and sealed at the stroy millions of d~llars worth of Thev thrive on ,..tatl"tlcs and f1ub- Friday. Jan. 12. wtH . see Council forestry department's. experimental dub. State-wide In their aim and their pro- delegates working full hlast on reports sugar bush on the college farm at farm property. Th('~' ><\lendIlk" a j:;ob on a ;opree Community Farm ler to attend one of our meetings to get his point of view. At our ~ovember They riell' plc-a-pac ~rnm. ".lthout an)' gimcracks or fu"s, from which various list as standing members such committees national On thl' taxpayer~' back They work and they plan . Bureau Activities meeting we had an instructive report Likt ....~inl'nd.~ old man of the ~ea. For the plain common man. figures Paula. as Charles Calif., president C. Teague. Santa oft the Cali. (Continued from page t.) 1'1 om the delegate who attended the The~"re out to hell) me. to help us. 'They multlpl~' fa~ter than rahbltR. fornia Fruit Growers Exchange (Sun. vO('ation of his ('boice. One member; )'I~higan Farm Bureau annual meet- Or mu~hroom~ that .prout In the :;un. To help n" to help pne another. For' fog'~.r ohJective~, kist Oranges); P. O. Wilson. Chicago. expressed his belief that after the Ino .. To tmin UR to work as a team war more vonn" men than eyer be- Reports wel'e gn'en to man): groups They hroadca~t directives. ')'0 fight with a ,.mile Ill .• National Live Stock Prodncers The;" "'pawn 'lueHlonnalre!l b~' the For ohje('ti\'e" worth while. Ass'n: Ezra T. Benson. Salt Lake fore would - set'k"" farming. This was b)' membe.rs who went to Chlc?go .to ton. C'hallenged. t~e AmerIca? Farm Bureau I- edel a. Oh. The Bureau I" right on the beam. City. Utah. member of the Quornm J"tl :-;f\\- ,,"eo are far o\"er-bureaued, n. S. Clark of the Twelve Apostles. Church of AETNA NO, 1. Mecosta-Keeping lion conventIOn .. Tu "",p.eakin a national ~enge. 315 Xorth Grinnell Street Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints the youDg folks Interested In farm- Ch~lstmas ~artIes w~re. held by BUI locally here Jack~on . .\lichi=n. (:\lormon); Karl D. Loos. Washing. ing ~..as the chief topic. Young folks man) groups 1tI De<'em. l(,l. ton. D. C.• a senior partner in the must I1lS:e them be given they are expected some interested Inducement in farming to stav on the farm. to . E~ST.ORLEANS. if pnah.zatIon. meetIng. ~ot was lonla-Group tabled enough at our. last suhscl'lhers. h05' ASSOCI-ated ideals depends a high standard to a great degree upon law firm of Pope, Ballard of public schools. \V. G. 'Vysor. Richmond. and Loos: Va .. general MONTCALM, Montc"alm-Held a Each Community ~roup has ueell ~l"k. The need for improving rural school manager of Southern States Co.opera- yer" lll'e.l" discussion , , on potato grad- e(.1 to ue responslb.le d d II fOl' collecttous 1. Women- . facilitie$ a recommendation was set forth together for Federal with tive. grants Inc.; Clyde C. Edmonds, Lake City, Utah. vice president Salt of the " Ing laws and dUTiculties. Agreed that ot f thues Fan enro B mg n~w \tt me".luers g a .. : in aid to supplement state and local Council and general manager of the ~ the group send a protest to our state or. e .arm ureau: . e.r seelll~, The ?nnual n~eetlllg of t.he ASSOCI. funds. Other resolutions pledged I ' I II" Utah Poultry Pr<,>ducers Co.operative representatl\""e and senator regarding mO~lOn p~cture on SOlI ~roslOn hanng ated \\ omen ot. the Ame:tCan ~armo support to rural library and rural present laws. a dIScussion. 011 the subject. we adopt- Bureau Fed~l'atlOn held I~ Chlcag health progress. safety progress. and ASS'11; and Harry B. Caldwell. Greens- bol"O. N. C., Master of the North ~;r', COUNTY LINE, Leelanau-We re- ed a re.solutlO!1 for Farm ~urea~t S~tP' ?n ~ece.mbet 9th and 10th \\a~ a g:eat the organization of farm families in C'elved a cheek for $5 from the Tra- ~ort ot. a. SOIl consel'vatlOn !e, ;;OC X . .\Iechanlc St., Jack""n, "uarnnlpnd. )Ilchlgan. )lIchlgan Ceiling I,rlce,. Cn-operatlve all-over nlu~trntlon :-IlIJ;'ar butU1 in operatinn. d{.,signcd to dra,,' your syrull. Lahel in attention three fal'lll name. "'e print that fell' ) Oll. Lal",) (.'olor~ of Place for your to and for can l'O\ ct ~ th rt'C :-:l'lI The American Potash Industry this ONE MAN' ALONE • •• Mides ur ('an. Carries rccil}c:-I tflO. F'pr Wool )I~rketlng A..soclatlon. (l-U-::5h) ..am pies and price". wrill' :-;ll~al' I:II>rth <"edar St .• u..,x " Lan:;iag 1, .\ltch- Susar Uush Suppllc:; Co.. 21j :\ol"1h Ce- How much can you do alone? Il(ft .... (1-6t-3011) dar S\ .. Lan"lng, .\lich. (:\ oxt door to during the past few years. ::;tater\"lce. A better d ..al for a.nyone now call1ns- on farmers and poultry ral.en ct .. at ......, fl'w and hardware IUS well as produce ..tores. Io'ull Syrup lluekets. I';vaporator. Sell \icr~ ... Capacity ca~un(lblc. for :;elling. have llll\'('h.l"erl Jar!!'er King' evapo ...ator. "'rlte William 100 to 800 He,l::iOn :\. Shaw. AMERICAN POTASH INSTITUTE 11 SS Sixleenah St., N. W, W~w...rOQ 6.0. C. YOUR COUNTY FARM BUREAU ,r pa' t lime bIU,is. ll<>lter ~aler db- tillotlld Ledge R-~. ~J1chlg.lll. (l-2t-29-nc) • "u ... Old, reliable nSllo_II}' ad\"ert~- Member Companies: American Potash & Chemical Corporotion Michigan Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation .,., ft, '" \\ rtte at one .. for detaib of the FARMS WANTED Polosh C~mpany of America • United States Potash Company f" l .. )....l1)fthE'n~h.~ :-;a~~N plan in the ~'" '''I~k neld Hal' th," t."'.Y. S\N'lngftftlol, Illinois State lIllnol ... ~1-2t-Jpd) WANTED-TO HEAR er or Farm for "aJ~ for ~l'rillg dt'li\"ery. WID. Hawla—At a m e e t i n g in e a r l y De- cember, t h e g r o u p discussed m e t h o d s capitols and now labor h a s intensified By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR m i g h t h a v e happened. One careless dances, and a g r a b b a g for gifts. of r a i s i n g m o n e y t o sponsor c a m p e r s T h e a n n u a l F a r m B u r e a u member- the i m p o r t a n c e of r e p r e s e n t a t i o n by a r y 21 h a s been set a s t h e d a t e for a llr'mr Hill Form. Carleton. Monroe Co. m a n on a job «f t h a t kind can b r i n g j o i n t J u n i o r - S e n i o r meeting. to s u m m e r c a m p . Mr. Rolland Sleight, ship drive is scheduled to s t a r t in all major i n t e r e s t s . F a r m e r s every- Branch—"V-Night" w a s a g r e a t suc- district m a n a g e r for t h e S t a t e F a r m Let's have one u n i v e r s a l resolution about m u c h m i s e r y for an e n t i r e cess. P a r e n t s a n d relatives exhibited Livingston—The Southwest Group tins county on J a n u a r y 16th. After w h e r e should s t r e n g t h e n t h e F a r m for 1945, a n d let's do our utmost to I n s u r a n c e Co's.. s p o k e about t h e vari- t h e last d r i v e E a t o n county took on neighborhood. held a roller s k a t i n g p a r t y November B u r e a u by supporting these a n n u a l carry it t h r u the y e a r . By t h a t t i m e The polished floor, t h e waxed lino- ous k i n d s of i n s u r a n c e . a new i m p o r t a n c e in t h e S t a t e B u r e a u drives. P e r s o n a l l y a n d collectively 16 in Howell. On December 14, Mr. let's hope it may get to be a habit leum, a n d t h e loose r u g have caused William H a a c k of Howell led a v e r y Washtenaw—Our Christmas party with its 1,000 m e m b e r s , the p e a k total t h u s far for t h i s county. I t i s not the farmer, in these high p r e s s u r e days, can m a k e no b e t t e r i n v e s t m e n t . with us. m a n y a painful fall. T h e cellar s t a i r w i t h o u t a railing, the wobbly outside FAMOUS POULTRY i n t e r e s t i n g discussion o n t h e v a r i o u s December 19 w a s a g r a n d success. A scrap d r i v e h a s been p l a n n e d for difficult for t h e R.-T. to r e c o m m e n d "Resolved that I will be more care- k i n d s of i n s u r a n c e . this service to our farm r e a d e r s . T H E L I N K A N D T H E CHAIN ful in my everyday living and t h u s help t o prevent accidents." step, t h e unsafe stepladder a r e every- day t h i n g s t h a t c a n be easily correct- NUTRITION Berrien~-At a r e c e n t m e e t i n g P r o - bate J u d g e Malcolm Hatfield s p o k e J a n u a r y 16. F o u r t e a m s will c o m p e t e . St. J o s e p h — A b o u t 50 m e m b e r s of With a l m o s t every group r e p r e s e n t e d , in these d a y s , in Lansing and W a s h - ington, it is vitally i m p o r t a n t t h a t an A little link in an enormous c h a i n How about fire? A r e we certain t h a t the stoves, pipes, furnaces and ed and p e r h a p s save a broken limb and m u c h expense. AUTHORITIES on t h e subject, " H o w R u r a l Urban Youth Can W o r k Together to and the County J u n i o r F a r m B u r e a u en- joyed a s k a t i n g p a r t y at t h e T h r e e Viewed its small size and often would chimneys a r e as safe as they can be Electricity is one of the greatest have contributed Improve their Communities." He Rivers s k a t i n g r i n k . St. J o e c o u n t y industry a s essentially g r e a t a s agri- complain, was host at a d i s t r i c t Christmas culture should h a v e a d e q u a t e r e p r e s e n - made? Do we use good j u d g m e n t in conveniences granted the modern to this b r o u g h t out t h e fact t h a t e m o t i o n a l " W h a t use a m I ? " . . . . And so It fell s t a r t i n g fires and housewife, but it calls for j u d g m e n t a d j u s m e n t s m u s t be m a d e in o r d e r to party. tation. T h i s service in a s e n s e m a y apart in c a r i n g for t h e in using it. W h e n an appliance shows be lobbying b u t it also falls u n d e r t h e head of dignified security It is And, b r e a k i n g , split t h e whole great m a s s in twain. a s h e s ? W h e n we look over the in- any indication of not working r i g h t , have it looked after at once. Don't w a i t u n t i l s o m e t h i n g happens. NEW surance r e p o r t s and see "cause I n these days of manpower short- Prof. C: E. Lee FREE u n k n o w n , " "child- ren matches" playing with "defec- t i v e c h i m n e y " etc, we feel t h a t some- one had been neg- ligent treme. to an ex- age, t h e r e ' s an inclination for l>oth t h e very young and t h e old to be allowed or persuaded to operate ma- chinery t h a t needs alertness j u d g e m e n t on t h e part of t h e opera- tor. We h a v e all seen both young a n d old on t h e farm do m a n y t h i n g s t h e p a s t year or so t h a t would never have and BOOK Tells h o w Feed Sav- ings up to 20% can be made by folloic- 1945 A good year to be alive! It will H o w often can happened if it were n o r m a l t i m e s . Dr. O. B. Kent ing the facts in t h i s /iRt.WAGAA one see l i g h t n i n g r o d s h a n g i n g lop- I wonder if it is t h a t necessary? Last year, on my way to a meet- book I t c o n t a i n s a com- be a good year because: sided on a building, t h u s creating a ing, I saw a m a n I k n e w to be 80 greater hazard t h a n none at all. p a i n t i n g t h e roof of his two story plete report of an of- L i g h t n i n g is s o m e t h i n g t h a t is be- house. While he was doing a good ficial study on t h e 4V effect of grit in bet- 1—We have progressed in co-operative thinking. yond us, but let's not t e m p t it by job, I wondered if he w a s justified in a t t a c h i n g a wire clothes line to t h e doing it. t e r n u t r i t i o n a n d use corner of t h e house or doing any of Let's keep in mind t h e m a n y pre- of feed m a d e by 2 — W e have become accustomed to the fact that t h e thoughless t h i n g s we've all h e a r d cautions we've h e a r d about safety. Georgia U. by Mc- o(. L e t ' s dress for o u r job. Let's obey Connell. we can't have everything. We should do e v e r y t h i n g possible traffic laws. L e t ' s play safe at play. to safeguard a g a i n s t fire, for n o t only* a t work, o r a t leisure. Let's do o u r Prof. J a s . R. Rice a n d Carl 3 — W e are learning that success is not 1 0 0 % a would we suffer t h e m o n e t a r y loss, full p a r t in keeping the home front Schroeder a r e also contributors. Re- free from accidents, avoidable d e a t h member—This Book is FREE if matter of dollars and cents. but building m a t e r i a l is almost o u t of t h e question t h e s e days. T h e loss a n d suffering. L e t ' s lean over back- you mention Michigan Farm News. of t i m e and the inconvenience would w a r d in our caution for those about W r i t e now. 4 — W e are resolved to spare no effort to make it so. "IT GIVES ME THAT 'BPSY DAISY' FEELIN'" be a g r e a t e r setback t h a n most of us realize. us. T h e y tell u s "a burned fears t h e fire," b u t let's avoid t h a t child STONE M O U N T A I N GRIT CO. 5 — W e cannot do less than go "all o u t " if we are first b u r n if possible. Box M. F. L I T H O N I A , GEORGIA T h e n there's t h e k i c k i n g horse, or really serious in our intentions. When this bull was born he was such a sad looking little euy t h e k i c k i n g cow, or t h e unsafe bull, W h e n we h e a r t h a t over 4,000,000 they called him "Willie." * * » or a n y o t h e r a n i m a l t h a t is a menace. people w e r e injured in t h i s n a t i o n Being from his best cow, the boss felt terrible. He got some I t ' s better to be w i t h o u t and be safe last year and over 30,000 killed, and HE'LL BE 6—1945 is the key to the years immediately ahead. Calf Manna and held it in Willie's mouth. And Willie tried to spit t h a n w i t h and in fear. t h e r e was a loss of about $100,000,000 It out and discovered that it tasted kinda good. » » • I'm always relieved w h e n t h e silo by fire, it s e e m s high t i m e t h a t w e YOUR GUEST • Jn a tew days he was eating it right out of the box along with some oats. • • • is filled and t h e s h r e d d i n g is done, m a k e a d e t e r m i n e d effort to reduce THIS WINTER Two weeks later the boss said, "This little guy is goin' to for almost everyone can tell of w h a t these appalling figures. cttUete Let us continue to THINK and act make It." And from then on he called him "Bill". * •' • T co-operatively in this At 6 weeks of age Bill was eating dry Calf Manna at the rate of one pound a day, and, boy, did he bloom! * * * At 3 months of age Bill butted the boss, and it hurt. It was JUNIOR STATE DEPUTATION YOU KILL HIM then the boss changed Bill's name to "William the Conqueror:" OFFICERS MEET TEAMS ARE NEW NOW! Happy New Year Ever since then Willie has had a little Calf Manna every day, and he sure feels "Upsy Daisy." • • • By MISS BETTY LOGMAN T h e whole F a r m Bureau p r o g r a m State Publicity Chairman, Juniors, Moral: Send for free bulletin "Common Sense Feeding of is likely to feel t h e effect of a n e w Livestock." Holland R-2, Michigan idea t h a t is developing in J u n i o r F a r m T h e s t a t e officers a n d directors h a d Bureau. T h e young people of J u n i o r ADDRESS their first board m e e t i n g at Clear F a r m B u r e a u a r e rapidly developing Calf Manna Albers Milling Company Lake camp, December 1-2-3 for the pur- what they choose to call "deputation Dept. Q-l, Carnation Bldg Deist. Q-l, 1060 Stuart Bldg. Seattle (11), Wash. pose of a c q u a i n t i n g each m e m b e r w i t h teams". Junior Farm Bureaus are Ooonomowoc, Wise. his p a r t i c u l a r job. In studying t h e t r a i n i n g t e a m s of five persons for work ten-point program adopted at t h e con- on any F a r m B u r e a u problem. vention t h e following s t a t e m e n t w a s At t h e recent winter camp, t h e adopted . campers accepted a challenge to drill "We a r e going forward in t h e coun- themselves in five-man t e a m s to Mr. ty, state, and n a t i o n by m e a n s of a balanced growth t h r o u g h p r o g r a m s of education, creation, and public re- handle specific problems and situa- t i o n s of near-by senior c o m m u n i t y groups and J u n i o r F a r m Bureau lations." groups. Each t e a m then was assigned Michigan T h e first job of t h e regional direct- or is to p r e p a r e a n d call a d i s t r i c t one of these problems and p r e p a r e d themselves to handle t h e problem. Re- officers meeting. By doing so, h e ports from each of t h e C o m m u n i t y F a r m Bureaus, as well as t h e J u n i o r Motorist: will: (1) Establish t h e leadership in h i s c o u n t i e s ; (2) endea- vor to put his counties t o work on director's F a r m Bureau, indicate t h a t t h e meth- od of junior-senior relations gives some gainful project. promise of p r o d u c i n g far-reaching re- Tided? jldUt « 7Z*t( T h e s t a t e council m e e t i n g will be sults. held J a n . 20 at Michigan S t a t e College. Buy at Farm Bureau Stores & Co-ops T h e deputation t e a m is quite differ- Therefore, it is u r g e n t t h a t the district e n t from a p a n e l discussion t e a m . officers meetings be called for some State Director B . F . H e n n i n k s a i d : t i m e before t h a t d a t e . " T h e panel discussion t e a m usually HOW TO About 60 J u n i o r s officers from t h e t a k e s some broad subject a n d w i t h - s o u t h w e s t e r n Michigan a t t e n d e d t h e out a n y p a r t i c u l a r p r e p a r a t i o n , dis- camp. Eighteen came from Muskegon, cusses t h a t subject, laying v a r i o u s Lenawee, Shiawassee, a n d Genesee p h a s e s of it before t h e audience. Some- counties. t i m e s conclusions and s u m m a r i e s are Staff members a t t h e camp included BUILD IT made, but t h e m a t t e r is usually left Mr. a n d Mrs. F i s c h e r . Mr. F i s c h e r there, teaches a g r i c u l t u r e a t A u g u s t a is c h a i r m a n of the camp committee. Mar- "A deputation team, however, k n o w s g a r e t Pease, p r e s i d e n t of t h e Kalama- w h a t t h e problem is in t h e g r o u p t o zoo J u n i o r F a r m Bureau, was c a m p which it goes. The team is assigned registrar and financial secretary. t h e job of solving t h e problem or situ- HIOHSJ^ E s t h e r Brown, h o m e economics teach- ation. It is trained in m e t h o d s and e r in Grass Lake was dietician, and m e a n s of solving t h e problem. " T h e r e 1. Itavoked your was assisted by Mrs. "Fischer. B u r t o n R i c h a r d s directed t h e p r o g r a m of t h e w a s a young people's group in B a r r y county t h a t wanted to know about driver's license? camp. Ben H e n n i n k , director of t h e J u n i o r F a r m B u r e a u , conducted t h e J u n i o r F a r m B u r e a u . T h e deputation team decided t h a t t h e i r approach t r a i n i n g course i n developing t h e de- would be to so h a n d l e t h e i r discussion 2. Tied up all your p u t a t i o n teams. Miss T h e l m a Bishop of t h e Michigan S t a t e College athletic of J u n i o r F a r m B u r e a u t h a t t h e y o u n g people would sell themselves on J u n i o r cars and trucks? d e p a r t m e n t handled t h e recreation end F a r m Bureau. T h e results produced of t h e camp. by t h e team were g r e a t l y appreciated by t h e local g r o u p of y o u n g people. [ A simplified Annual Report of the American in their third year at war Railroad* J 1 WHAT WOULD V C. L. Brody, of t h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u spoke t o t h e g r o u p ; H. B . Masters of the W. K. Kellogg Foun- dation spoke on t h e challenge of r u r a l " I n a n o t h e r s i t u a t i o n a senior Com- m u n i t y F a r m Bureau w a s about r e a d y to fold up. T h e r e was a specific pro- I N 1944, the railroads rendered t o the American YOU DO? e d u c a t i o n ; Dr. P r o p h e t of Michigan S t a t e College conducted a session on blem of rebuilding i n t e r e s t in t h a t C o m m u n i t y F a r m Bureau. A g r o u p of FREE booklet that tells public the greatest volume of service ever per- formed by any agency of transportation. geography and t h e n e w s . Mr. Golden, a p r o m i n e n t a t t o r n e y of B a t t l e Creek y o u n g people were assigned to accom- plish t h i s in a m e e t i n g . T h e Commun- how to make and use The New Financial Responsibility spoke a t t h e banquet New Year's eve. ity F a r m Bureau expressed g r e a t ap- preciation for t h e specific help t h a t fire-safe, long-lasting For doing this job, they received about 9]/» bil- Law is Now in Effect lion dollars. T h a t ' s a lot of money—but most of Regional Meetings w a s given by t h e t e a m t h a t evening. J u n i o r s in all counties a r e being CONCRETE for a it was earned by hauling tremendous tonnages of T h e J u n i o r F a r m B u r e a u officers encouraged to form one d e p u t a t i o n Dairy Barn Hog H o u s e a r e to be plenty b u s y in t h e next t w o t e a m for t h i s y e a r a n d give it a t r i a l . Milk House Septic Tank freight for less t h a n one cent per ton per mile and The courts have upheld the constitutionality of weeks with twelve regional m e e t i n g s . Poultry H o u s e Storage Cellar carrying passengers for even less t h a n before the the act, and the Michigan Department of State is Reports will be m a d e by each J u n i o r Granary Corn Crib proceeding 'to enforce the law. About 8,000 F a r m B u r e a u a s to t h e progress of News From Junior Potato Cellar Feeding Floor first World War. t h e i r work. F o r m a t i o n of d e p u t a t i o n Ice House Smoke H o u s e accident cases are before the Department now. t e a m s is to be d e m o n s t r a t e d , transpor- Farm Bureau Machine Shed Water Trough t a t i o n t o t h e council m e e t i n g is t o be Calhoun—The Junior F a r m Bureau Cooling Tank Farm Homestead Out of every dollar the railroads received— arranged. sponsored a Junior-Senior New Years party. T h e cooperation with the Write for your copy 38£ was paid out in pay rolls. The law provides that any motorist involved in an Seniors w a s very good last year and accident resulting in any degree of injury to any person What Is is expected to be still b e t t e r in 1945. If y o u n e e d h e l p , g e t i n t o u c h w i t h y o u r c o n c r e t e c o n t r a c t o r or b u i l d i n g 29t was paid for materials and supplies of all must have A D E Q U A T E INSURANCE to guarantee Farm Bureau? Cass—Two old fashioned dances h a v e been sponsored t o r a i s e square material dealer. sorts and other operating expenses. I t ' s a National General F a r m Organ- money. The last r e g u l a r m e e t i n g was (Use penny postcard or this coupon) financial responsibility, or post cash or bond in the ization. a C h r i s t m a s sleigh ride. After t h e amount of $11,000 with the Secretary of State to National—it i s i n 45 s t a t e s a n d ride, gifts were exchanged. Each PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION \9i was paid in taxes—federal, state and local. P u e r t o Rico, and is i n over 1800 coun- m e m b e r brought produce for needy Dept. Wl a 4, Olds Tower Bldg., lansing 8, Midi. ties a n d 16,000 t o w n s h i p s . families and a n o t h e r gift for the Please send me "Plans for Concrete Farm guarantee any liability. The law applies to liability for General—it r e p r e s e n t s all of Agri- P e r c y J o n e s hospital. Buildings." li was paid in interest, rents and other charges— property damage in excess of $50. culture—North, E a s t , West and South. Hillsdale—Plans to go to Ann Arbor Name a great share of which went t o insurance com- F a r m — o n l y F a r m e r s can join w i t h on December 15 as blood donors were St. or R. R. No - -- t h e r i g h t to vote a n d t o hold office. cancelled because of bad weather. City ..State. panies, savings banks, endowed institutions. F a r m B u r e a u families r e p r e s e n t i n g Failure to comply with the financial responsibility O r g a n i z a t i o n — n e a r l y 1,000,000 F a r m B u r e a u families r e p r e s e n t i n g over 4,- It was paid in dividends to stockholders. provisions of the law can result in suspension of the 000.000 farm folks h a v e banded them- selves together to f o r m u l a t e a n d es- owner's or operator's driving license and certificate of registration for all of his cars and trucks. The new tablish policies for A g r i c u l t u r e . Urges Extra AGENTS WANTED St was left over in "change" to cover all such things as restoring roadways and equipment law makes automobile insurance a necessity. after the war, paying off debts, and providing Caution at Crossings T h e I n s u r a n c e D e p a r t m e n t of t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u reserves for the improvement of plant and the Railroad men u r g e f a r m e r s to play h a s m a n y openings for a g e n t s to r e p r e s e n t t h e S t a t e F a r m In- doubly safe w h e n u s i n g p r i v a t e road s u r a n c e C o m p a n i e s in M i c h i g a n . W e would a p p r e c i a t e h e a r i n g modernization oi service necessary to keep pace Insure in the world's largest automobile crossings and h i g h w a y crossings over from a n y of o u r Michigan F a r m N e w s r e a d e r s if t h e y a r e Inter- with American progress. railroad t r a c k s . W i t h t h e t r e m e n d o u s insurance company New, low rates. m o v e m e n t of w a r m a t e r i a l s over t h e e s t e d In t a l k i n g t h e proposition o v e r w i t h o n e of o u r m a n a g e r s . rails, t h e possibility for accidents is I t would be v e r y helpful to u s If a n y of o u r r e a d e r s would s u g g e s t m u c h higher. F a r m e r s a r e urged to t h e n a m e s of likely a g e n t p r o s p e c t s in t h e i r n e a r b y cities a n d consult t h e n e a r e s t railroad a g e n t or t o w n s . T h e r e m u n e r a t i o n is good. T h i s i s a p a r t i c u l a r l y good State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. t r a c k s u p e r v i s o r w h e n p l a n n i n g to t i m e to s t a r t A d d r e s s y o u r inquiry to Bloomington, Illinois move any slow m o v i n g or bulky equip- ment across t r a c k s . Arrangements MICHIGAN S T A T E FARM B U R E A U , State Agent [ can be m a d e for p r o p e r protection. INSURANCE D E P T MICHIGAN 8 T A T E FARM BUREAU Lansing, Michigan 221 North Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan sians A new apricot developed by Rus- c o n t a i n s 50 per cent s u g a r w h e n t r e e dried. A M E R I C A N RAILROADS ALL UNITED FOR VICTORY : FOUR MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Greenville Dividend Business volume for the year was T h r e e Co-op $260,000, an increase of $107,000. January Topics Greenville Co-op Ass'n recently de- 0^ DON'T... Leaders Die clared a 4% dividend on all common Adolph Ecklund is manager, under a and preferred stock. Patronage divid- management contract with Farm During December the Farm News ends to patrons amounted to $8,100. Bureau Services, Inc., of Lansing. B a c k g r o u n d M a t e r i a l for D i s c u s s i o n i n J a n u a r y b y learned of the passing of three men who in their years contributed much | ; : fS7 Be Out Guessed O u r C o m m u n i t y F a r m Bureau Discussion Groups to the development of the Farm Bu- reau and to farmers co-operatives. By EUGEXE A. SMALTZ Charles Woodruff, former director of Membership Relations & Education the Michigan Farm Bureau Michigan Sub-Topic 1 Sub-Topic 2 Live Stock Exchange, passed away at Hastings, Barry county. Robert C. Blank, of Maple Rapids, long active Super Unico by a "STUDY OF AMERICAN FARM "AGRICULTURE AS A WAY OF in the Gratiot County Farm Bureau, BUREAU RESOLUTIONS." See sum- LIFE". Values of farm life. Rehabili- and in farm co-operatives, was fatal- CLOSED FORMULA FEED/ Anti-Freeze mary on page .... of resolutions adopt- tation of soldiers as farmers. Trends ly injured in an auto accident while ed by American Farm Bureau at 25tb in tenancy. Rental agreements. returning from deer hunting. Oscar annual meeting at Cbicago, December ROLL C A L L QUESTION — How Hawley, former manager of the Lud- 12-14. much can a farmer afford to pay for ington Fruit Exchange, and the Shelby N O W that it is your patriotic d u t y - a s ROLL C A L L QUESTION—What na- a farm in this community? Co-operative, died at his home at tional legislation do you believe neces- Suggested Method—Cse representa- Clare. Wesley S. Hawley, Farm Bu- sary to meet the needs of agriculture tive of the Farm Credit Administra- reau district representative in north- well as profitable t o produce all the eggs, in the post war- period? tion or local banker to open field of western Michigan, is a son. Suggested Method—Use evaluation land values and credit. Would later broilers, milk or pork you can, D e m a n d - test similar to that used with state l>e used as a resource speaker. Small resolutions discussed in December. Have small groups list five most im- groups discuss one of the following (assigned by Discussion Leader) — Early C a m o u f l a g e Camouflage is not a modern war SUPER UNICO ANTI-FREEZE is of uniformly high quality 200 proof Ethyl alcohol. Has a rust inhibitor protecting against rust of all five O p e n Formula Feeds . - • portant resolutions in order of import- 1. List values of farm life. ance. Reassamble. and agree on most weapon. Shakespeare, in Scene IV, metals in the automobile cooling system. It also contains a retard- 2. Problems of rehabilitating sol- Act V, of "Macbeth," writes: "Let ent against excessive evaporation. Open formula feeds were originated by the important resolutions as a group. diers to farming. F a r m B u r e a u as a f a r m e r s ' organization. Questions for Discussions every soldier hew him down a bough, 3. -Trends in tenancy. and bear't before him; thereby Shalt Contents of closed formula feeds had to 1. How are the national resolutions 4. Problems of acquiring farm own- For Quick Starts—Smooth Performance.., formed ? we shadow the numbers of our host be guessed at. F a r m e r s ' feeds a r e open ership. and make discovery err in report of 2. What responsibility does the in- Group reassembles to agree on con- formula and list the ingredients pound dividual member have in the form- clusions on each topic discussed. ing of resolutions? Questions for Discussion and Back- us." BUREAU-PENN or for pound on the feed tag, b e c a u s e : 3. What responsibilities does the in- ground Material. They enable the f a r m e r to check on the balance dividual member have in carrying out action on resolutions? Background Material—The tremen- 1. Agriculture as a way of life— What does this statement mean UNICO MOTOR OILS \ between animal and vegetable proteins (in poul- t r y and h o g feeds). to us? dous progress in expediting transporta- What are the values of farm life? Farm Bureau oils wear long and well. They are refined from tion and communication and the con- Pennsylvania and Mid-Continent crude by superior processes. They W h e n made b y a reputable manufac- What do we prize and cherish stantly expanding sphere of activity most about farm life? aid quick starting and give smooth performance. They're real oil 2 t u r e r interested in H I S welfare he of the federal government have com- What can be done to improve the values at the right prices. k n o w s j u s t W H A T he is p a y i n g for. bined to emphasize the necessity of way of life in the country? organized farmers for ever greater in- •% The farmer can get an idea of the terest and concern regarding national problems and policies. The American 2. What are some of the forces and factors that contribute to a fuller We Advise Stocking Up for Your * dollar value of t h e ration. life on a farm? Farm Bureau Federation, being active- ly organized in 40 leading agricultural Security of farm tenure now and in the past. Needs Next Spring m He can consult with the Michigan S t a t e College states, provides the ideal channel Stock up now for your heavy requirements next spring. Due to tank ^ as to feeding value of the ration. Good land, the effects of through which farm families can de- Farm Management the effects of car shortages it may be extremely difficult to get your lubricating termine and express their views on Modernization of farm houses, oil needs when you want them. A supply of Bureau Penn or Unico Try to find these advantages in a vital national issues. It is for this the need for motor oil in your barn may be invaluable to you later on. Don't reason that one of the most important Health facilities, adequacy of delay—buy NOW. CLOSED FORMULA FEED features of each AFBF annual conven- Neighborhood relationships, now tion is the consideration of the resolu- • GUN GREASE TRANSMISSION O I L 3 F a r m B u r e a u M I L K M A K E R S - M E R M A S H E S - PORK- tions which in their final form con- and in the past School situation • CUP GREASE HIGH PRESSURE OILS M A K E R S h a v e no superiors. Ask us for open formula stitute the organization's platform Church and country life booklets on o u r feeds. and program for the ensuing 12 • AXLE GREASE GREASE GUNS months. Family relationships The resolutions presented to the Recreation needs Buy F a r m Bureau O p e n F o r m u l a Feeds delegates are the product of a full 3. Which of these need emphasis in week's study on the part of a resolu- our community? B J V at F a r m B u r e a u Stores a n d Co-op Ass'ns For 1 9 4 5 - A n d Every Year tions committee appointed by the Pres- 4. Farm tenure: What features of ident of the AFBF representing each farm land tenure interfere with State Farm Bureau. This committee the fullest development of rural is appointed well in advance of the life? convention and is furnished with the latest resolutions from each state or- ganization. The committee endeavors to harmonize sectional and commod- High farm mortgage debt Short tenure, frequent moving of tenants Soil depletion An Army That's ity viewpoints and to present recom- Building depletion mendations which are the basis of the discussion and action of the dele- gate body. We are living in an era in which Heirship property Unfair farm rental agreements The family size farm 5. What improvements in farm land Never Been Beaten pressure gToups are very much in evi- dence. It is fortunate that we have an organization through which we can formulate and express our desires. It tenure wilL aid tenants and heav- ily mortgaged owner-operated farms to get the most of farm life and at the same time main- ft is noteworthy that the leading poli- tain or improve the farms? tical parties in formulating their plat- Farm credit forms have requested recommenda- Length of lease tions from the Farm Bureau. Indivi- Provisions of the lease agree- dual members of Congress also are ment anxious to know the position of our Maintenance of the farm organization on proposed or pending Compensation for unexhausted legislation. improvements During the last two conventions of the AFBF most of one day has been devoted to a roll call of the states Landlord's responsibilities Tenant's responsibilities Tdoesn't HIS vast A m e r i c a n a g r i c u l t u r a l a r m y k n o w t h e meaning of d e f e a t . 6. How may a continuing perman- T h e s e millions of American farm a n d r a n c h peo- in which one or more spokesmen for ent agriculture be attained? ple are advancing along t b e road t o final victory, each State Farm Bureau presented the Father and son farm partnership shoulder to shoulder with t h e m e n a n d women in problems which the Farm Bureau folks Inheritance of farm property t h e a r m e d services. N o " E " flags fly from t h e in his state were facing and told what 7. What needs most to be done in they were doing or proposed to do ridge-poles of t h e i r b a r n s . . . n o medals are this community with respect to pinned on their shirt fronts. Their reward is t h e about it. improving farm land tenure? inner satisfaction of a j o b well done. 8. Returning Service Men and Wo- men—What can we do to help Look a t their record of victories! I n 1944, food CEILING PRICES ON LIVE HOGS W K A R FARM FORUM service men and women who may production again reached a n all-time high—158,- $ 5 . 0 0 FOR YOUR GOOD IDEAS! Under the present regulations, the ceiling (Tune 850 on your dial) return to the farm? 950,000 meat animals were slaughtered; 3,101,- price for all live barrows and gilts is $14.75 Every Monday, 1:00-1:30 p. m., Guidance in selecting a farm 000,000 bushels of corn, 1,115,000,000 bushels of Practical ideas which you have found helpful around your per hundredweight and for all sows, stags E.W.T., bringing information on the Neighborly help wheat; dairy products, poultry, eggs, etc., in rec- a n d boars t h e ceiling is $14.00 per farm or ranch are worth mqney. We invite you to send in hundredweight. discussion topic of t h e - m o n t h . Social adjustments ord or near-record quantities! And because t h e y January Theme—Legislative Aims produced all this food, t h e m e a t packing industry brief descriptions of any original idea or handy gadget 9. What can we do to improve the These ceiling prices are for Chicago only, of Economic Groups. way of life in this community? was also able to process a n d distribute a record that has helped you in your farm or ranch work of produc- and vary from market to market. The Jan. 8—Issues before the State Leg- (Special thanks to E. B. Hill and volume of meats—25 billion pounds. ing livestock, dairy and poultry products, soybeans, cotton difference between the ceilings for sows, stags and islature. G. P. Deyoe of Michigan State College, boars, and for barrows and gilts is 75c at all mar- 15—Issues before the Federal and Stanley Powell of Michigan State E a c h year since t h e w a r started, w h a t seemed Or other crops. Selected ideas will be published on this kets, however. Congress. t o be "impossible" goals were set for food p r o - page, and we will send you $5 for any item of yours which 22—State and Federal Issues. duction. E a c h y e a r these objectives h a v e been Present support prices are as follows: "Good" to we print. Items cannot be returned to the senders. Mail "Choice" barrows and gilts that weigh between 200 29—Comments from the Listen- P e r C a p i t a T a x C o l l e c t i o n s reached and surpassed in spite of shortages of ers. In 1913, the per capita tax paid help a n d machinery. F a r m e r s a n d ranchers h a v e your ideas to Swift & Company, Agricultural "Good Ideas" and 270 pounds have a floor price of $12.50, Chicago NOTE—Comments or questions from was $22.66. In 1923, this had been in- Editor, Chicago 9, Illinois. basis. At terminal and interior markets other than produced t h e staggering tonnages of foods re- Chicago, the support price is $2.25 below the ceiling listeners are always welcome. Write creased to $64.86. In 1937, it was quired t o feed millions in t h e armed services a n d —Farm Forum, Radio Station WKAR, $97.05; while the per capita tax col- price (as of Nov. 15, 1944) at that market for hogs Michigan State College, East Lansing, lection for 1944 will be $364.39. Thus, the rest of the n a t i o n a t home. within the 200 to 270 pound weight range. Michigan. a family of five would be paying a America is proud of the victories won by These support prices will remain in effect until June per capita collection of $1,821.95. this "Army That's Never Been Beaten." BUY WAR BONDS for Tanks Today and Tractors Tomorrow 1945. With the conclusion of the war, B e n j . F r a n k l i n Speaks taxes will decrease; then the Nation will be confronted with the payment About W a r Bonds of a staggering national debt, now in "A man may, if he knows not how excess of 210 billion dollars, which is to save as he gets it, keep his nose all steadily increasing. The interest on What's Ahead for 1945? THE EDITOR'S COLUMN his life to the grindstone and die not the national debt alone will cost the Another n e w year starts, full of promise, and questions worth a groat at last." taxpayers from 5 to 8 billion dollars I n nearly 20 years with Swift & for American agriculture. Will the war end in 1945? Company, I h a v e talked with America must become a nation at a year. H o w m u c h food will E u r o p e need from us? Will rationing thrift to prepare for the end of the thousands of farmers and ranch- War. Save for your family by helping Barley and price controls be relaxed? W h a t about t h e feed situ- ers in all sections of the United to save your country. Buy U. S. War ation? T h e s e are b u t a few of t h e "ifs" we are u p against States, and h a v e tried td bring Bonds and Stamps every market day. Barley was cultivated in the U. S. when we m a k e plans for t h e coming year. To help live- by the early settlers for bread as well a b o u t a b e t t e r m u t u a l under- —U. S. Treasury Department. as feed for domestic animals but it stock producers, we here condense opinions recently standing in t h e American livestock and meat proved to be so inferior to Indian corn expressed b y War Food Administration economists. industry. I h a v e benefited greatly from these Grain For Tires that the use of barley for bread was talks. B u t even in 20 years, a m a n can get t h e The industrial use of farm crops to soon discontinued. Barley is still a C A T T L E : T h e y foresee for '45 a n increase in the num- viewpoint of only a relatively few people. T h a t make tools for the farmer received a very important cereal crop, as a grain ber of cattle a n d calves slaughtered, partially as a big boost when for the first time used in breweries and as feed for live- is why this page has been born, so t h a t we can result of t h e tendency t o reduce t h e size of herds. t a l k things over with more of you than it is grain was used as a base for the syn- stock. It is also a fine finisher for FARM AND RANCH MOVIES thetic rubber farm tractor tire. The bacon hogs. Indiana is not in the list T h e y also expect a n increase in the n u m b e r of cattle possible to d o personally. We w a n t your con- tire is a product of the Firestone Tire of leading barley states. Minnesota Three professionally made talking pictures: (1) Cows fed for slaughter. F r o m 1946 to 1949, t h e y expect a structive ideas, views, a n d t h o u g h t s for t h e and Rublwr Company and is being is at the top with South and North ond Chickens, U. S. A., (2) Notion's Meat, (3) Livestock gradual decline i n slaughtering, with yearly slaughter and Meat, of intense interest to farmers and ranchers. betterment of t h e livestock a n d m e a t industry. tested on the Firestone farms at Col- Dakota and California in the order a r o u n d 28 t o 29 million h e a d . We will welcome your suggestions a n d fair criti- umbiana, Ohio. Six hundred pounds named. Ideal for form and livestock organizations, lodge, club of shelled corn were required to make or school performance. All you pay is transportation cisms. Any questions you raise will be answered the butadiene for the first set of tires, one way. Can use these films only on a 16 millimeter H O G S : T h e i r e s t i m a t e of t o t a l 1945 hog slaughter is in these columns, or by letter. Shortage of certain small grain all of them of the ground-grip variety. seeds for next year looks possible. sound projector. Please order a month in advance. a b o u t 79 million, against approximately 100 million Should you feel like writing m e a letter a b o u t in '44. T h e y expect hog production in 1946 t o be close a n y agricultural matter, please do so. Or if you SODA BILL ALLOWS: to 1945 levels, depending o n the feed situation. —If you use all the steam to blow the whistle, what'll you are in Chicago, d r o p in a t m y office a t Swift & Company, U n i o n Stock Yards. If you h a v e n ' t Why He Ships the "Co-op Way" do for power to turn the wheels ? —A man is successful when his earnings catch up with his yearn- "What do you S H E E P , L A M B S : Slaughter in '45 will likely be the smallest since 1929, d u e t o recent selling of breeding stock. B y 1946, t h e y see a demand far exceeding the time to visit, perhaps you can phone me a t this number—Yards 4200, local 710. A live stock feeder likes to ship his live stock to that selling and buying ings. know" M a y the new year bring t o all of you good agency which can meet the following requirements: supply, leading t o possible expansion of flocks over weather, good crops, good r e t u r n s for your Answers the following five years. T h i s trend m a y be upset by work, good health, and a n end of war. Operating where the greatest buy-. Ability to furnish up-to-the-min- (1) Argentina wool-factor uncertainties. Ing competition Is available. ute market information. (2) 25,000 Expert salesmanship, e q u a l l y Assisting in general market edu- trained and capable as that of cation for oncoming generations. We have a pafipWlibn "Beef Cattle Prospects for 1945," the buying side. ~by C. W. Crjk&ma,*, Economist of the Bureau of Agricul- Agricultural Research Department Working with State and National Volume enough to use bargaining organizations for Improvement tural Economics, U. S. D. A. Want a copy free? Mail power to advantage. and protection of live stock feed- your request] attention F. M. Simpson, to Swift & Com- Well managed and financially er interests. pany, Chicago 9, Ml. WHAT DO YOU KNOW? sound. Economically operated. Farmer owned and controlled. 1) In what country do the people eat more meal per Assistance In financing feeding person—United States, Australia, Argentina? After giving operations these points due consideration, he comes to the conclusion available. 2) How many slaughterers compete in buying U. 3. that the CO-OP agency on the terminal market is the only one that meets all of these essentials. Therefor, he ships the "CO-OP WAY". PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE COMMISSION ASS'N m U. 5. in 1944—420 Mot. than 55,000,000,000 product e g g * for .v.ry man, woman and child Swift & Company CHICAGO 9, ILLINOIS livestock—10, 1500, 25,000, 800? Answers elsewhere on page. 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