,v MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Published by the Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u for its Membership led Semi-Monthly L A N S I N G , M I C H I G A N , J A N U A R Y J8, 1923 :AU VOL t , No. I . Issued Semi-Monthly )WS FARM BUREAU PUTS Retires AMERICAN FARM MICH. BUREAU CALLS HAN EVER BUREAU ELECTS President LEGISLATIVE QUERY J. R. Howard Served as A. F . B. F. Chief Three Years Of American Farm Bureau a Co.op Marketing Man ANNUAL MEETINC AT TO ITS MEMBERS 0. E. BRADFUTE M. A J . FEB. 1-2 s for Year. es More Farm Dod r KS 78 COUNTY BUREAUS FOR THEIR OPINIONS ON MANY IMPORTANT ISSUES NEW ADMINISTRATION PLEDGED TO STRONG CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM COUNTY DELEGATES MEET FIFTH TIME TO HEAR REPORTS, FIX POLICIES i as transportation, 1 organization. The commodity organiza- MICHIGAN DELEGATES ACTIVE MICH. LEADS IN MARKETING en the opportunity to REPLIES WILL FIX POLICY Ipate in the govern- igement of the Michi-* State Was Second Strongest a t Con- Bureau Calls on Members to Take i Bureau without oblt- County Resolutions to be Presented vention; Rrody's Report Part in Sessions of State il or otherwise, leaves Law Makers for Their Outstanding suspicion in the mind Guidance Organization formed man that the lesigns to control, dis- The Michigan State Farm Bureau Oscar E. Bradfute of Xenia, Ohio, Every Farm Eureau member is In- into competition with on January 9, submitted a Legisla- was unanimously elected president of vited to attend the fifth annual operative commodity tive Questionnaire to each of its 78 the American Farm Bureau Federa- meeting of the Michigan State Farm County Farm Bureau organizations tion at the fourth annual convention Bureau, at the Michigan Agricultur- tp determine the opinion of its mem- held at Chicago, December 11-14. al College, February 1-2, during the New Services bership on important issues now be- He succeeded J. R. Howard who re- closing days of Farmer's Week. ! organization is also fore the 1923 legislature. The State tired. County Farm Bureau delegates, closer co-operation Farm Bureau's legislative policy will Mr. Bradfute heads a national elected by the Farm Bureau mem- commodity organiza- be guided by the recommendations Farm Bureau organization pledged bers of the various townships, will JS. as is evidenced by of its membership, as brought out by to a strong co-operative marketing meet as the Board of Delegates to arrangement existing this questionnaire, said Clark L. J. R. HOWARD program during the coming year. hear the reports of the State Farm Ichigan Potato Grow? Brody, secretary-manager of the Resolutions of appreciation for the Strong resolutions were adopted by Bureau and its several business de- and the. Michigan Ei- Bureau. splendid service given American the delegates in favor of a working partments. This Board of Delegates re. The high class '' Most of the Michigan County agriculture by retiring President J. co-operative marketing program. The which numbered 165 men and wom- •f the Elevator Ex- Farm Bureaus hold their annual R. Howard were adopted by delegates delegates adopted 20 other resolu- en at the Feb. 1922 meeting, will also iby made available to meetings during January and the to the Fourth Annual American tions dealing with farm finance, determine the policies of the State f the Potato Growers' State Farm Bureau believes these Farm Bureau convention at Chicago. legislation, transportation and tax- Farm Bureau for the coming year. 3 for'the sale of sev- meetings a most opportune time to Mr. Howard held fast to a statement ation matters. They are printed else- OSCAR E. BKADFUTE They will elect members to the ars of rye grown in j e t the last word from its member- made several months before the where in this paper. State Board of Directors. Th© Di- gan, and the special- meeting to the effect that he would "Service through co-operative mar- the chief work of the entire organiza- ship on important questions now be- J. W. Coverdale, executive secre- rectors will elect a President and 's machinery at Cad- not be a candidate for the presidency. tary of the A. F. B. F., was re-em- keting—that is the program of the t i o n f « r t h ( ' next J e a r w i l 1 *>« c o " fore the legislature. Following is Vice-President from their own num- le to the Elevator lo- tbe State Farm Bureau's question- ployed by the National executive Farm Bureau for the next year. Let T ^ " ™ n w k e t i n g . " _ P r e s i d c n t O. ber. Commodity organization repre- lbers may have a few naire to its county organizations: committee as secretary. He will also . . , . , E. Bradfute, of the American Farm sentatives will place in nomination •tatoes to sell. TO COUNTY FARM BUREAUS: The Legislature is getting down to PAY OFF 1922 WOOL serve as treasurer, filling the gap caused by the resignation of there be no doubt anywhere but that j j u r e a u Federation. the commodity directors. Are Working Together iterl Service of st Leaders work and the farmers should be ex- pressing themselves in no uncertain POOL EARLY IN DEC. Chas. W. Gunnels. President Brad- fute is in charge of all the executive work at the National headquarters MILKMAKER SALES ATTEND THE Last year the feature of the an- nual meeting was the affiliation te advice and counsel dity directors have terms on the important legislation which is pending. The State Farm Bureau's experi- POOL RETURNS ON FIRST FrVE GRADES 7.64c HIGHER THAN with a strong cooperative marketing program for the year's work. Mr. PASS 6,000 TONS Annual with the State Farm Bureau of the four great commodity marketing or- y valuable and sound, •ving to keep the ac- Farm Bureau closely ense last session showed conclusively Bradfute can be depended upon for Farmers* W e e k ganizations of Michigan farmers; \ •<,lbat the law-makers give very re- LOCAL OFFERS; SERVICE sound and wise leadership. FARM BUREAU'S PUBLIC FOR- the Michigan Potato Growers Ex- ictual business needs spectful heed to the requests of or- PLEASES Michigan Up in Front at change, the Michigan Milk Produc- The commodity plan MULA DAIRY FEED MAKES ganized agriculture, while the sad Michigan delegates represented ers Association and the Michigan adopted one year ago F. C. Tirrell living near Charlotte, HIT WITH DAIRYMEN Michigan Agricultural College Live Stock Exchange and the Michi- ie a means of bring- qperience of countless previous sea- the second largest Farm Bureau Eaton County Farm Bureau member, gan Elevator Exchange. This ac- of the experienced ton* proved that the request of the state in the Union today ,and they was offered 34 cents a pound locally Jan. 2 9 — F e b . 2 tion was a great step forward in get- iltural business lead- idividual farmer rarely got very took an active part in the conven- The Farm Bureau man in Michi- for his 1922 wool clip about the ting Michigan's great farmers' mar- to the service of the ir. tion. Secretary Brody reported to gan who buys dairy feed su?e does time he put the clip into the Michi- Watch pur next Issue and local keting organizations to working to- Now, of course, we have our own the convention on Michigan's succes- like to know what he is getting. ureau. A workable gan State Farm Bureau's 1922 pool, papers for the program. gether with a full understanding »rsonal views on many pending leg- he told the County Farm Bureau re- ses in co-operative marketing, traf- This article tells what happens when the support of ths native matters, but we should fic work, legislation and successful he does. of each others' hopes and problems. lized commodity in- cently. The first week in December Today a commodity director from reatly appreciate an expression of the Farm Bureau pool returned him co-operation with the commodity Last summer the State Farm Bu- arm Bureau program hJ^ltB&tit from the membership in an average of 38.08 cents a pound marketing organizations Of the sta>te reau purchasing department worked Bureau Helps Fabrics each of the affiliated marketing or- ganizations sits on the State Farm f the biggest factors your county in this connection. It The Michigan plan of organization out the idea of giving Farm Bureau lible Jthe progress of occurs to us that you will be hold- net on the 1,564 pounds he pooled. The pool netted Mr. Tirrell 4.08 got close attention from the dele- dairymen a real dairy feed—a 24 And Filled Milk Bills Bureau's board of directors and has a vote and voice in directing the af- HJ- « o i . j g ..th.e . r ^ t , . ing your annual county meeting in cents more on every pound than the gates. Michigan's report of accom per cent protein, milk producing the very near future and that would plishments was commented upon as feed which would always bo the fairs of the Farm Bureau or central mts adopted last year local dealer offered, or an additional The Truth-in-Fabrics bill and the service organization. Likewise the be a splendid opportunity to discuss profit of $63.81. the outstanding report from any same and which would carry on the Voigt Anti-Filled Milk bill are two directors' meetings these questions and pass resolutions state. tag the list of ingredients in that Farm Bureau has representation on hs instead of month- Checks in full settlement of the very important agricultural bills the boards of directors of each of regarding them. State Farm Bureau's 1922 wool pool Michigan State Farm Bureau feed, pound for pound. A feed which before Congress. The Michigan d the board from 8 Here are some of the pending is- would make the most milk at the the commodity organizations. Thus were mailed to every wool pool members were represented by Pres. State Farm Bureau is working for much duplication of effort has been each commodity ex- sues in which we are interested. We member during the week of Decem- James Nicol of South Haven; George lowest cost and give the cow a enactment of both. avoided during the past year and co- the expenses of its should greatly appreciate your opin- ber 4. The pool was opened May 1 Friday of Coloma, Fred Smith of Elk square deal. They called this feed Senator Townsend wrote the State ion in regard to them and any others MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU MILK operative effort of all the organiza- ive. This arrange- last and the last pound of wool was Rapids, and Mrs. Edith M. Wagar of Farm Bureau that he had voted to tions has brought about some profit- 'which may occur to you: Carleton as voting delegates. Dele- MAKER. Its 24 per cent protein is ivith other economies sold during the last week in Novem- report out of committeo the Truth- able business services for their sev- 1. W H A T DO YOU RECOMMEND gates at large from Michigan were W. guaranteed. in-Fabric bill and would work for its ) enlarged board, ber. One week later the Farm Bu- eral memberships. FOR ECONOMY IN STATE E. Phillips of Decatur, M. L. Noon, Milkmaker was put out. about Oc- passage in the Senate. He promised lowering the direc- reau had the checks in the mails. EXPENDITURES ? The 1922 pool paid the farmer Jackson, E. C. McCarty of Bad Axe. tober 1 with but a month's advance help on the Anti-Filled Milk bill. Annual Meeting Business i the Farm Bureau State departmental and adminis- an average net price of 3 4 ^ cents All are members of the State Farm advertising. No one had ever heard Senator Norris of Minnesota, At the annual meeting Secretary- 5 as it was in 1921, trative expense? a pound for all grades, and an av- Bureau's Board of Directors. of a feed which always told pound chairman of the Senate committee Manager Clark L. Brody will make the year just ended. The building program? erage of 39.14 cents a pound net for Among other Michigan men who at- for pound what was in it. Some considering the Voigt bill, and a a rerort to the State Farm Bureau covering the activi- Highway construction and main- the five better grades of wool. The tended the convention were Hale dairy feed manufacturers who shift friend of the bill, wrote, appreciating membership of the organization's Bureau made by the tenance? average price paid farmers by local Tennant, state leader of county agri- their feed make-up with the market the Michigan Farm Bureau's support work during the past year. Heads of the State Farm Bureau departments epartment and the What steps should we take to pay wool dealers during 1922 was 3 1 % cultural agents, and his assistant, held up their hands and said the and said he was going to bring Roswell G. Carr, R. E. Decker, will also make short reports. er , have been mail- the state's bonded indebtedness of cents a pound, according to reports Farm Bureau idea was a terrible Michigan's position to the attention $61,550,000? Jackson county agricultural agent, thing. But between October 1, 1922, of his committee. The bill has pass- Co-operativa marketing will be the close of each made to V. H. Church, U. S. Crops 2. TAXATION CHANGES Estimator at Lansing. Much wool I. B. McMurtry, Midland county and January 1, 1923 the Farm Bu- ed the House. the outstanding subject under dis- director. These in- Do you favor a state income tax? was sold locally at less than 30 cents agent, W. E. Cribbs, marketing de- reau sold members more than 6,000 cussion at the Farm Bureau meet- 3 financial report by Do you favor doing away with the a pound during the early part of the partment, M. A. C. tons of Milkmaker. ing. The Michigan Farm Bureau partment. present exemption from taxation en- season. The convention heard speakers of Milkmaker is now going stronger BUREAU RECOVERS $5,343 leads all other Farm Bureaus in suc- s and letters havs joyed by many bonds and other national and international promi- than ever. It carries 24 per cent FOR MEMBER SHIPPERS cessful state-wide co-operating mar- I to the members of The wool market improved stead- keting services. Work and bene- securities? ily during the summer and fall. nence. Georges Clemenceau, war-time protein and has several good protein trious times. Being Do you favor the taxation of all premier of France, came to Chicago sources instead of ono. Too much of During 1922 the Michigan State fits of the Michigan State Farm Bu- died in this manner, Farm Bureau wool pool sales were in reau seed, purchasing, wool and pro- intangible property on the same basis accordance with the improvement so from New York to present the cause one concentrate, say cottonseed meal, Farm Bureau's Traffic Department directors has been as real property? ^ of France to the farmers. Bernard will burn out a cow. Milkmaker is at Lansing recovered claims against duce exchange departments will be he organization just that some of the better grades of discussed. Important things will be Do you favor a gasoline tax of Wool were sold from 42 to 46 cents Baruch, noted financier, discussed 24 per cent protein and safe. Dairy- railroads and express companies for ng every two months • n e or two cents a gallon to finance agricultural credits; Samuel Adams, men everywhere report that Milk- local co-ops and members amount- heard from the transportation de- rly the case with ,a pound. partment and probably from the highway development and mainten- a descendant of the Adams' of Rev- maker is giving them better produc- ing to $5,343.72. These claims in- 5. So the plan has The 1922 wool pool and all its legislative department. There will be ance without real property tax? olutionary fame, discussed recent tion than they have ever had before cluded overcharges resulting from ical, efficient and funds were strictly under Farm Bu- several good speakers. Do you favor a tax on busses and conditions of agriculture in Europe. and is doing it at less cost. This mistakes and lack of knowledge c Men Were Helped reau control. Pool operation was trucks for a similar purpose? Farm Bureau service has been worth about new rulings, also loss and Railroad rates of a fare and a half ' not only makes it efficient and savings were made. The Do you favor fixing a maximum at least $20,000 to the men who damage claims. for the round trip to Lansing have efficient leadership pool management has received a rate limit on real property? number of complimentary letters on bought the feed. You can find out The'importance of having freight been granted by the steam and elec- ommodity exchanges 3. What rate do your banks the handling of the 1922 pool. Prep- 0. E. BRADFUTE about it through your co-operaiive bills audited is shown by the fact tric roads to all persons attending he State Farm Bu- •harge farmers on loans? arations are well under way for the Oscar Edwin Bradfute, new- association. that the Farm Bureau recovered Farmers' Week meetings. itiou enables the big, 4. Is a better system of Rural 1923 wool pool. ly elected president of the $141.37 for the Cheboygan Farm Bu- al organization to Credits needed in your County? If American Farm Bureau Feder- reau, $174.99 for the Gladwin Coun- MICH. FARM BUREAU 1 of the commodity so, what do you recommend? ation, is one of America's best- Voters Endorse Work ty Farm Bureau and $86.65 for the th their important 5. What is your opinion about THINGS LOOK BETTER known and most progressive Hopkins Farm Bureau Co-operative IN GREAT RATE CASE securing adequate representation for FOR PEACH GROWERS farmers. He lives on the old Done by Farm Bloc Association, each of these items rep- iple of this occurred connection with the the rural counties in the pending re- home farm near Xenia, Ohio, resenting the overcharges on but a The Michigan Farm Bureau is apportionment of representative dis- in Greene County, where his Commenting on the results of the single car. fighting for a general cut in Michigan the Producers Co- tricts? The Michigan State Farm Bureau, Fall election, Gray Silver, Washing- rates. It seeks to kill the zoning [ssion Association at grandfather was one of the Detroit has grown so tre- assisted by affiliated associations, se- early settlers. ton representative of the American CHECKING UP PAYS system which hurts Michigan farm- Michigan Live Stock mendously that it is claiming cured a reduction in rates on peaches Mr. Bradfute has served his Farm Bureau Federation, said: BUsworth, Mich. ers. The Bureau fought a two . after the Exchange that its representation should in car loads from first class to sec- second term as vice-president "The entire membership of the December 30, 1922. months' battle before the Public ts efforts in estab- be greatly increased. Wayne ond class in Central Freight Associa- of the American Farm Bureau Senate and the House agricultural Michigan State Farm Bureau, Utilities Commission in presenting icient, co-operative county has approximately one- tion Territory last summer. This Federation. He is also presi- blocs was returned to Congress by Traffic Department, your case. Opposed were the best ciation at Detroit, a third of the State's population. territory embraces that part of the dent of the Ohio Farm Bureau a safe majority. We consider this Lansing, Michigan. lawyers the railroads had. They its membership, us- Do you think they should have | United States east of the Mississippi Federation and one of the a full vindication of the American Dear Mr. Eberle: denied that conditions warranted a i market, was with- one-third of the members of the ! River and north of the Ohio River. trustees of the Ohio State Farm Bureau Federation's legisla- We enclose herewith our freight rate cut, they denied that the zoning ies of a co-operative Legislature? This reduction saved and will con- tive program, as well as that cf the and express bills from about August system is unjust to farmers. The service. Arrange- University. Mr. Bradfute is a 6. Do we need a Land Certifica- tinue to save a great many dollars stockman and farmer and has blocs', and proof that the legislation first to date. The previous work of Bureau produced 50 farmer witnesses le by the Michigan tion law which would enable non- for Michigan peach growers. It will specialized in pure bred beef was In line with public sentiment." yours on a batch of them resulted in from as many counties who said rate tange for the State residents of the state to invest with also help them in getting into other cattle as senior member of the net returns to us of $15.09 which relief is needed, that the zoning sys- furnish an organ!- greater safety in Michigan's un- markets. firm of D. Bradfute & Son, WHY MICHIGAN WON was surely nice work. We appreciate tem is unjust and they had evidence raise the necessary developed lands? The Farm Bureau has also secured this kind of work. to prove it. Without organization stablishment of the world-famous breeders of Aber- farmers couldn't have met railroad 7. Should the state encourage re- a freight rate reduction on clover deen-Angus cattle. Very truly, ive Commission forestation of Michigan's idle lands seed from Southwestern Utah points Michigan potato growers for the Banks Township Marketing Ass'n. arguments or even got a hearing. uffalo, in co-opera- When the Farm Bureau second time were awarded the lead- E. R. Harris, Secretary. We will win. not suited to agriculture by the re- to lower Michigan. This amounts to movement came along Mr. 'arm Bureaus and duction of taxes thereon? 29% cents per hundred pounds or ing prizes at the International Potato iations of Ohio and Bradfute was one of the first Show at Duluth in December with Christ Zeeb, Clinton county Farm (Under the present tax rate about $90 per car. The Farm Bureau men to see that it was founded y, Alexander Mac- in all parts of the state, no one ships in quite a large amount of clo- Petoskey seed potatoes. Bureau member who lives near Gun- REAL SEED SERVICE County Agent of on a rock and bound to sweep Petoskey potatoes took the first nisonville, says he sold 75 bushels of 63,000 members bought guarante- can well afford to hold land for ver seed from Utah to meet Michigan the country. He was drafted was secured for this timber to develop and mature.) needs. The rate cut helps. five prizes In the Rural Russet class, clover seed through the Farm Bu- ed Farm Bureau seeds last spring. and expenses being into leadership, and after serv- and second in the certified seed ex- reau seed department last spring and The Farm Bureau sold 500,000 lbs. 8. Shall wo use our efforts to pre- The Michigan Farm Bureau has ng by the St. ing the organization for two hibit in competition with all other received for it $J.50 more per bu- of Michigan clover seed to New York vent the passage of a bill which has secured better eide track facilities at years as vice-president, !s one been introduced to repeal the law Three Oaks for the Three Oaks Ship- varieties. shel than he was offered locally. co-ops for our members this fall. of the leading figures In the "Anyone who thinks the Farm Bu- That helped steady Michigan mar- f this/ ro-operation, providing for the gathering of agrl- ping Association and better livestock organization. local associations in enltural statistics by t h e supervisors facilities at Dowagiao for Bureau A winner never knoskfe and a reau Isn't worth while doesn't use kets and gave the members good knocker never wins. it." Is the way Mr. Zeeb pate i t cash outlet. ffa!' y have (Continued en page three) live stesk shippers. 'ig t h e tlo. brou: .ek i j •flHHM ••4MI •••• - QUALIT TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS ^£E*EJ!?» 108* Book/Journal MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS MICHIGAN STOCKMEN Page Numbei Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau. Business and Editorial Offices at State Farm Bureau Headquarters, SELL OWN AT YARDS TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS 221-227 North Cedar Street, Lansing, Mich. Adopted by American Farm Bureau Federation at OO-OP. COMMISSION HOUSES AT Chicago, Dec. 11-14, 1922 VOL. 1 JANUARY 11, 1023 No. 1 DETROIT AND B U F F A I J O SAVING MONEY Following is t h e complete text of tive program to prevent a recurrence Application for second class mailing privileges at the post office Dairying at Charlotte, Mich., has been filed with the Postmaster at Charlotte. Michigan live stock producers have the Resolutions adopted by delegates of such car shortages. We urge immediate action by the a co-operative live stock eommission to tho Fourth annual meeting of the Finance Resolutions U. S. Senate on the Voight Bill, H. t house at Detroit that is doing things American Farm Bureau Federation Resolutions passed on Finance 8086, as-already passed by the Houg^ MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU for thorn. At East Buffalo, N. Y., at Chicago, December 11-14: lOTy OFFICERS Michigan, Ohio and Indiana live Co-operative Marketing are: of Representatives. We would al^ ( 1 ) . Long time invested capital urge that the various State Farm B9, stock men are developing another co- JAMES KICOL.. South Haven President Resolved, (1). That the American on an amortization basis. reaus get behind filled milk legi% op commission house that is coming Farm ( 2 ) . Short time credits such as tion in their several states to su^ M. L. NOON, Jackson, R. 5 Vice-l > refident Bureau Federation shall con- to tho front. All over this United tinue to give outstanding attention should be provided through ordinary plement the pending national law. FRED VAN NORSDALL, Three Rivers Treasurer States the Producers Live Stock to the marketing problem and con- banks of deposit. Directors-At-Large Publicity Commission Association, a farmers' tinue the policy of strengthening ( 3 ) . Intermediary credit to take Resolved, that we appreciate ih& L. WHITNEY WATKINS Manchester sales agency developed by the and encouraging co-operative com- care of marketing and productive educational value of the dissemiiia- M E L V I N B. MCPHERSON Lowell American Farm Bureau, is helping modity marketing organizations. needs. tion of information by the press W MRS. E D I T I I M. WAOAR Carteton the farmer put his own sales agency To meet these ends we insist upon the country, and pledge our suppoit into the stock yard markets. (2). That we urge further pro- EARL C. MCCARTY Bad Axe the passage at an early date of need- toward the movement to relieve pul^,' GEORGE FRIDAY Coloma Co-operative marketing of live gress toward the proper marketing ed legislation providing: libbers of the handicap of excessive stock, in order to be complete, must of farm products as co-crdinate with JAMES NICOL South Haven economic productions in equaliz- (a) The amending of the Federal postage on second class matter. Commodity Directors be carried down to the stock yards Lank Bank Act removing the $10,- Truth in Fabric FRED SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange in the form of a co-operativo com- ing the present handicap of the 000 loan limit and permitting it to We reaffirm our stand in favor of mission house. That these co-opera- American farmers. M. Li. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association function regarding amount of loan the Truth-in-Fabric bill. ELMER A. REAMER, Blissfield Michigan Live Stock tive commission houses can and do „ ( 3 ) . That t h e American Farm and facility of operation as readily Muscle Shoals WALDO E. PHILLIPS, Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange effect a savings is proved by the re- Burenu Federation maintain a divis- as the Joint Stock Land Banks. We reaffirm the resolution of our ports made by those already in op- ion of co-operative marketing, to be (b). The amending of the Federal CLARK L. BRODY, Lansing Headquarters Secretary-Manager eration. managed and directed by capable Reserve Act making the system more last annual meeting at Atlanta, A Healthy Youngster and experienced co-operative mar- readily accessible for banks of small Georga, relating to Muscle Shoals,, keting specialists. and ask Congress to give us a vote Michigan C o m m o d i t y M a r k e t i n g A s s o c i a t i o n s St. Paul, Minn., has the first live capital, allowing them to enter with ueon this matter without further de- Affiliated With Michigan S t a t e F a r m Bureau stock co-op commission house set up (4). That this division shall in a paid-up capital of $15,000 and giv- lay. Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac by the producers. It has cut com- every possible way stimulate and ing five years for building or in- Tariff Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit missions 25 per cent and still has a promote the co-operative marketing creasing capital to the needed $25,- Resolved, That the American Michigan Live Stock Exchange 425 N. Butler St., Lansing surplus of $S6,053 to be turned movement in the United States and 000. The amending of the Federal Farm Bureau Federation favors t h e Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing tack tu the producers who shipped shall plan and carry out an extensive Reserve Act extending the ledis- immediate and thorough investiga- there. This house handled 12,938 national educational campaign for count period of agricultural paper to tion by the Tariff Commission Af State Farm Bureau B u s i n e s s Departments at Lansing cars, valued at $17,548,000 or 30 per co-operative marketing of farm prod- at least nine months. tariff rates "on all imports which the Seed Traffic General Offices cent of t h e receipts of the St Paul ucts. (c). To forbid any member bank farmers buy, and an immediate re- Purchasing Wool Advertising yards. All this in one year! (5). That the American Farm Bu- making a greater charge than 2 per duction of excessive rates to such The Michigan Live Stock Ex- reau Federation, acting through this cent above the Federal Reserve ratio lower levels as shall only equal tie; At Detroit change Co-operative Commission division, shall formulate t h e funda- of the district including commissions differences in the cost of productieii ' Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exchange 2729 Russel St. house at Detroit shows a net surplus mental principles of true commodity and brokerage on eligible paper. here and abroad. \ of more than $4,000 for t h e month co-operation as exemplified in the ( d ) . We endorse the principle of Federal Departments American F a r m Bureau Federation of November. On seven months history and experience of successful co-operative banking. Resolved, That we reaffirm o u r business it shows a surplus of a little farmers' co-operatives and give the (e). The establishment of inter- opposition to the transferal of the fJ. O. E. BRADFUTE President same wide circulation. mediary credit institutions for redis- S. Forestry Service, the Bureau Of J. W. COVERDALE Secretary more than $10,000. GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago The Michigan State Farm Bureau (6). That this division shall ten- counting paper properly secured, for Agricultural Economics or the Bu- GRAY SILVER Washington Representative is much interested in tho success of der its services as counselor and ad- the purpose of orderly marketing, reau of Roads from the U. S. Depart- LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. the Detroit and Buffalo co-op com- visor to state and district organiza- livestock and other productive needs ment of Agriculture to any other de- mission houses and is helping them tions and agencies on questions re- covering a period of from six months partment of the government. 3l in every way that it can. lating to type and plans of organiza- to three years; to be administered by Immigration ^^^^^^^ ANNOUNCING,—"THE N E W S " Sturgis, Michigan tion t campaign methods, problems of an intermediary credits board which shall be separate and apart from the Be It Resolved, we believe therej F o r some time past Michigan F a r m B u r e a u members h a v e December 2, 19 22. operation and other related subjects. Reserve and Farm Loan exists a continuing shortage of farm! w a n t e d m o r e n e w s of t h e w o r k of t h e i r organization a n d in m o r e Producers Co-op Live Stock Com- ( 7 ) . That this division shall en- FederalBoards and which shall be authoriz- and industrial labor which gravelyj d e t a i l t h a n it h a s been possible to give t h e m t h r o u g h a heavily mission Ass'n., East Buffalo, N. Y. deavor to unify or co-ordinate all ed to recognize banks of deposit, co- imperils efficient and economics b u r d e n e d s t a t e press a n d f a r m p a p e r s . The Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Dear Sirs: organizations, agencies and interests operative associations, farm loan as- agricultural production; that, in th^ We received your bill and draft of in behalf of a comprehensive and sociations and farm finance corpora- national interest, the Congress ought N e w s h a s been founded b y t h e . S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u to m e e t t h a t the Friday sale today a t 12:00 united program of co-operative mar- tions of the different states, allowing immediately to authorize the S< c o n s t a n t l y g r o w i n g d e m a n d f o r more a n d m o r e information. o'clock. Please accept our thanks. keting in the United States. One p u r p o s e of t h e M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u News is to inform We surely stepped in on a regular them to clear through an interme- tary of Labor, upon demonstration (8).That the Farm Bureau Fed- diary credits department in the 12 such conditions, to admit othej t h e m e m b e r s h i p a n d keep i t informed on t h e p r o g r e s s of t h e F a r m market. Please tell all the boys eration, National, State and County, farm loan banks and with lawful ac- admissable aliens in excess of I - B u r e a u m o v e m e n t in Michigan a n d nationally. A n o t h e r p u r p o s e they surely had their selling clothes should be active in educating pro- cess to the Federal Reserve System, ing quotas to such extent as is I - i s t o p r o v i d e a . m e d i u m f o r self-expression b y County F a r m on in every department. ducers of farm and live stock prod- the national reservoir of the moneys sary to meet the established n€"^ I B u r e a u s a n d t h e i r m e m b e r s a n d a r e s u l t i n g wholesome e x c h a n g e • f ideas. I t is t o be hoped t h a t t h e m e m b e r s h i p will t a k e a n ac- week. We will shin again in about a ucts to the advantages offered by the and credits by debentures or other- agriculture and industry, Thanking you for your co-operative marketing agencies that wise; and with the further right of mating quotas fixed by law, t i v e i n t e r e s t i n t h e p u b l i c a t i o n of t h e p a p e r . promptness, and, as ever, have been and shall be established, dealing in bank acceptances, and sideration should be given t^ G. D. Sturgis, Mgr., stressing the fact that t h e success of to have an aggregate capital of not tained emigration. It is furt T h e M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u News will fill t h e long felt need Sturgis Co-operative Ass'n. these agencies depends primarily up- less than $10,0^)0,000 for each of the essential that, so far as p n for a d i r e c t contact b e t w e e n t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u a n d its on the loyalty and patronage of the 12 Federal Land Bank Systems. provision should bo made C^w^ v a r i o u s d e p a r t m e n t s w i t h t h e i n d i v i d u a l m e m b e r . T h e N e w s will 'producers themselves. mine the admissability of s t r i v e t o get a n d reflect t h e opinion of t h e F a r m B u r e a u member- MOST CLUB CHAMPIONS Transportation We approve the extension of such either where their passpo| credits as will facilitate the financing vised or at the principal p$ s h i p on i m p o r t a n t questions. I t s mission is t o p r e s e n t t h e facts ARE FARM BUREAU KIDS r e g a r d i n g t h e F a r m B u r e a u a n d i t s w o r k s . T h e Michigan F a r m Resolved, ( 1 ) . That railroad au- of the exportation of surplus agri- embarkation. thorities should provide equipment cultural commodities through t h e Department of Agriculture B u r e a u N e w s is y o u r p a p e r . 80 P e r Cent of 700 at International sufficient to prevent congestion of War Finance Corporation and its The S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u is p r o p e r l y a p p r e c i a t i v e of the splendid Resolved, That we ask foJ Stock Show Owe Training freight traffic which, makes impos- successors. United States Department of; f r i e n d l y s u p p o r t which t h e s t a t e press a n d f a r m p a p e r s have been QUALI g i v i n g a n d a r e c o n t i n u i n g t o give. T h e B u r e a u will continue t o give t h e p r e s s a n even b r e a k on F a r m B u r e a u News of general Partly to Bureau sible crops. the proper distribution (2). We demand t h e further re- of farm Resolutions on Taxation culture adequate appropriatioj the hands of the present Cof Resolved, ( 1 ) . That we reaffirm that it may continue to serve! Eighty per cent of the 700 boy interest. and girl champions from thirty states duction of freight rates until they the four principles adopted last year farmers of the country and who were Chicago's guests during shall be brought into the proper as the basis of our tax work. These particular attention to the ii the International are sons and daugh- working relation to the purchasing principles were stated as follows: tire needs at the present time oi Book/Journ G E T T I N G O U R G R O U T I N G D O W N B E L O W T H E F R O S T L I N E ters of members of the American power of farm crops. ( a ) . The measure of ability to pay quate appropriations for the co| ( 3 ) . We believe that both the taxes for the support of the National of tuberculosis in livestock, T h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n constitutes t h e great- Farm Bureau Federation. At the national and state governments Government is NET INCOME, and European corn borer, the rust bb& e s t o p p o r t u n i t y t h a t t h e f a r m e r h a s ever developed to b e t t e r his final banquet in Chicago Secretary J. W. Coverdale called for a showing should take all possible steps to de- the bulk of the taxes should be levi- (Continued on page four) Page Num condition. I t s accomplishments a l o n g t h e lines of legislation a n d of hands of those whose parents were velop a well rounded transportation ed and collected on that basis. t r a n s p o r t a t i o n alone have been of u n t o l d value t o t h e farmers of Farm Bureau members. Eighty per system by further highway improve- (b). The tax should be progres- t h e n a t i o n d u r i n g t h e crisis t h r o u g h which we a r e passing. W e cent of the hands were up. ment, by improving all commercially sive; that is, the greater the income •aust recognize, however, t h a t t h e c o n t i n u a t i o n of t h i s a n d other Farm Bureau members are lead- feasible inland waterways, by proper the higher the rate. WARM I± good w o r k d e p e n d s almost e n t i r e l y u p o n o u r b u i l d i n g a solid a n d ers in this educational work and con- development of American seaports and American shipping, by the open- (c). As this is a country of all the people, all the people should have s u b s t a n t i a l o r g a n i z a t i o n m a c h i n e u n d e r it. I n t h i s connection, it sider Boys' and Girls' Club Work an ing of the Great Lakes-StLawrence some part in supporting the Govern- BLANKETS i 4r— is p a r t i c u l a r l y i m p o r t a n t t h a t a. closer r e l a t i o n s h i p of a p e r m a n - important part of the Farm Bureau Waterway, by a realization of the ment; hence, a certain part of the e n t n a t u r e be developed b e t w e e n t h e A. F . B . F . a n d t h e large, program. railroad problem as an integral part revenue may justly be raised by We will s e n ! these Farm p o w e r f u l , cooperative m a r k e t i n g agencies of t h e c o u n t r y . of t h e entire national transportation means of consumption taxes. Bureau Virgin Wool blankets W h e t h e r t h i s can be best b r o u g h t a b o u t b y p r o v i d i n g for a di- RAILROADS CUT RATES problem, and by placing upon the ( d ) . While recognizing that the to you C. O. D., parcel post pre- r e c t w o r k i n g r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n t h e l a r g e o r g a n i z a t i o n s con- private initiative of common carriers first consideration in any tax meas- paid. FOR FARMERS' WEEK the fullest measure of responsibility ure is the raising of revenue, its col- c e r n e d a n d t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n , or t h r o u g h •—vo- m a k i n g t h e m a r k e t i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n s i n t h e v a r i o u s states, a n ac- and freedom of action consistent lateral effects must not be lost sight For warmth, long wear, fast A^r Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting with t h e public interest. of and in so far as it is practicable color, softness they cannot be tive, p a r t i c i p a t i n g p a r t of t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u s , a s is p r o v i n g H successful in Michigan, c a n n o t be d e t e r m i n e d , of course, w i t h o u t During Big Round-Up ( 4 ) . (a) That section 15-A of the the taxes should be so laid as to tend duplicated. Virgin wool wears at M. A. C. Transportation Act of 1920 should to the distribution of wealth in the the longest because you get the careful s t u d y a n d investigation. W h a t e v e r t h e p l a n , however, a be so amended as to require the rail- hands of the many and not to its con- first use of the wool. We offer m u c h g r e a t e r measure of p a r t i c i p a t i o n in t h e affairs of t h e F a r m roads to share in periods of depres- centration in the hands of the few. 3 D^" B u r e a u b y experienced c o m m o d i t y o r g a n i z a t i o n leaders is neces- Fare and one-half rates s a r y if t h e b u r e a u is to realize t h e position of p o w e r a n d influence ers' Week meetings a t t h e Michigan periods of prosperity. to Farm- sion and to permit them to share in ( 2 ) . That we reaffirm our objec- tion to a General Sales Tax. The Ottawa 100% virgin wool. Large $12.00 it aspires t o a t t a i n . Agricultural College, Jan. 29-Feb. 2, ( b ) . That we urge upon Congress ( 3 ) . We recommend that the is- checks, gray and white. have been granted by all steam 15- - I n o r d e r t o continue to voice t h e sentiment of t h e f a r m e r s of t h e and electric lines effective from such amendments of Section 13, of suing of all tax-free securities be 72x84 inches. 5 % lbs. c o u n t r y i t i s essential t h a t t h e F a r m B u r e a u be k e p t i n t u n e Jan. 27 and for return up to the Interstate Commerce Act, as stopped. The Washtenaw $8.50 M 3^ L^ w i t h t h e f a r m e r s ' cooperative business organizations. midnight amended by Esch-Cummins Act, as ( 4 ) . We recommend that all de- Feb. 3. The State shall clearly limit and define the ductions allowed in figuring income 100% virgin wool. Large ±3: The S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n s , based e n t i r e l y on C o u n t y Farm Bureau Board of Delegates power of the Interstate Commerce taxes first be off-set against TAX F a r m B u r e a u s a n d t o w n s h i p s u n i t s , a r e n o t closely e n o u g h con- holds its fifth annual meeting at Commission in regard to intrastate FREE income before any deductions checks, dark blue and white. 72x84 inches. 5 % n e c t e d w i t h these cooperative business organizations, a n d hence, M. A. C. Feb. 1-2. Thirty other farm rates. are allowed on taxable income. lbs. alone, d o n o t c o n s t i t u t e a sufficiently sound f o u n d a t i o n f o r a big, organizations, representing all phases ( 5 ) . We oppose the Pittsburg ( 5 ) . That steps be taken to stop Small checks, red and matronal o r g a n i z a t i o n like t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n . of Michigan agriculture, will meet at Plus System of making prices on the leaks ia the 1921 tax law.includ^ black, $7.50. The locals of t h e v a r i o u s organized m a r k e t i n g services a r e a u t o - the college Farmers' Week. steel. ing an amendment so that the profit m a t i c a l l y k e p t in close c o n t a c t w i t h t h e i n d i v i d u a l m e m b e r s (6). We urge upon the railroads derived from the sale of stock, re- The Michigan $7.50 t h r o u g h a visible m a r k e t i n g service t h a t even t h e most u n i n f o r m e d the establishment of a Public Rela- ceived as stock dividends, shall be 7 5 % virgin wool. 2 5 % ALMOST LOST TRAINS tions Service which shall interpret taxable a t the regular surtax rates. cotton warp. Brown and m a n is able t o realize. A s these m a r k e t i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n s con- agricultural and business needs to Ship Subsidy tan, small checks. 66x84 t i n u e t o r e a c h h i g h e r efficiency, i t will be a d i s t i n c t a d v a n t a g e for Farm Bureau work saved branch the carriers and the carriers' needs to e a c h i n d i v i d u a l m e m b e r t o recognize t h a t his local m a r k e t i n g in- railroad lines service for Mecosta, the public and instruct our Trans- inches, single. Inasmuch as it has been the gen- s t i t u t i o n is a n active a n d essential p a r t of t h e F a r m B u r e a u struc- Barry, Newaygo, Berrien, Crawford, portation Department to co-operate eral policy of this country to subsi- The Otsego Auto Robe. .$6.50 t u r e itself. Montmorency county farmers. Had fully with the railroads in this work. dize railroads by land grants, bonds 100% virgin wool. Plaid F u r t h e r m o r e , a s experience is p r o v i n g in M i c h i g a n , t h e l i n k i n g the railroad taken up the tracks in (7). We approve the work of the and granting special privileges; and fancy checks. Dark lajp of t h e c o m m o d i t y o r g a n i z a t i o n s will b r i n g t h e best, e x p e r i e n c e d the first four counties, farm values Congressional Joint Commission of manufacturers by a protective tariff; red and black, green and cooperative business l e a d e r s t o t h e aid of t h e F a r m B u r e a u move- on those lines would have dropped Agricultural Inquiry and urge the and it is now proposed by those in gray, fringed ends. about half. Organization saved t h e continuation and expansion of stud- charge of our general policy to sub- ment. service. sidize our shipping interests by the ios of our present transportation The Columbia $5.00 I n t h e election of 0 . E . B r a d f u t e t h e F a r m B u r e a u h a s s e c u r e d laws, correlation of our different payment to them of a bonus, for all 100% virgin wool. Solid a l e a d e r w i t h s o u n d o r g a n i z a t i o n ideas so essential t o its a d m i n - transportation services, and elimina- of which the consuming public must dark green, for home or i s t r a t i v e policy a t this time. W i t h such l e a d e r s h i p a t t h e h e a d of MARKETS FOR 20,000 tion of wasteful conflicts between foot the bill, we emphatically pro- camp use, size 66x84. • u r b i g organization, w e c a n all p u t o u r shoulders t o t h e wheel states and between state and nation- test against the continuance of a The Columbia blanket is a c o n f i d e n t t h a t t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n h a s come 20,00* members market grain, al laws, and other requirements policy that has become confiscatory 32= t o s t a y a n d will continue t o g r o w in s t r e n g t h a n d in usefulness hay and beans through the Farm Bu- which add to the cost of transporta- instead of protective. splendid value for a general all-around blanket. reau developed the Michigan Eleva- --3»- t o t h e f a r m e r s of t h e c o u n t r y . tion without securing to the public tor Exchange. It assures them the a corresponding benefit. We accord- Co-operative Relations Horse Blankets $8.00 market price and full return from ingly approve of a National Trans- We believe that a more liberal in- 100% virgin wool in both DON'T FORGET THAT is the only farmers' sales organiza- crops. portation Institute. terpretation should be pKoed upon gray and red. The Michigan State Farm Bureau tion selling on the Detroit Eastern (8). We commend the earnest the powers of the County Agents and Produce Exchange can gire your co- and Western Farmers markets. It's "Because of the Farm Bloc laws and efficient work of t h e Car Ser- Extension Workors in lending assist- Wool Batta $3.00 operative associations — and that general sales offices are at 2729 are being passed through Congress vice Division of the American Rail- ance to farmers in the building and Quilt size, 2 lbs. each. means you—good marketing service Russell street, Detroit. that I have been hoping for for way Association and of t h e Bureau maintainance of co-operative and • n shipments of poultry, dressed The Produce Exchange is giving! years. Only through such an organi- of Service of the Interstate Com- general farmers' organisations so MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU real, hogs, eggs, butter, vegetables the members of more than 160 co-;zation as the Farm Bureau can a merce Commission during the recent that useful machinery may be pro- Fabrics Division and fruits. Tbe Produce Exchange operative associations produce sales farmer protect his business," said car shortage and direct our Trans- vided which will aid in more eco- A. I.. Prince, Mgr. is the only farmer owned co-opera- service that is bringing them better, a Hartford township, Van Buren portation Department to co-operate nomical production and marketing of Lansing, Mich. tive commission house in Detroit. It and quicker returns. county member recently. with both in working out a construc- farm crops. j JANUARY 18, 1023 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS THREE aed Semi-Monthly RADIO U. S. Weather Report and Ele- vator Exchange Report on Markets Twice Daily M If you have a wireless telephone receiving station that will pick up Lansing, at 10:30 each morning )WS (Central standard time), you can hear the weather forecast for low- er Michigan, shippers' forecast, and HAN EVER a summary of weather indications broadcasted from U. S. Weather Bu- s for Year. Farm reau station WKAR at East Lansing by the Michigan Agricultural Col- es More lege. At the same time the Chicago ood train market openings are broad- casted. They are furnished by the h as transportation, Michigan Elevator Exchange. The •i organization. The weather report is broadcasted again commodity organiza- by the same station at 12 o'clock en the opportunity to central standard time. Broadcast- ipate in the govern- ing is done on a 485 meter wave agemeut of the Mich I-' length. i Bureau without obll- Other Stations al or otherwise, leaves The Naval Radio Station, Great • suspicion in the mind Lakes, Illinois, (NAJ) broadcasts on tformed man that the 4900 meters the weather forecasts lesigns to control, dis- at 10:15 a. m., and 10:30 p. m. They into competition with also send out a summary of the -operative commodity weather conditions over the United States and a general forecast for the New Services north-central states. Station WWJ—The Detroit News, f organization is also broadcasts daily at 9:15 a. m. and closer co-operation 3:15 p. m. Weather forecasts and commodity organiza- wa/rningg; wind forecasts and warn- es, as is evidenced by Above is the Eaton County Farm Ninety-six of these men met at and volunteered to act as drivers for probably will be used quite ex- row. Vice-President M. L. Noon is arrangement existing ings during navigation. Market re- Bureau's Committee of One Hundred County Farm Bureau headquarters the campaign, six men to each town- tensively in coming membership first man in the second row on the* lichigan Potato Grow- ports at 2:30 p. m., 485 meters. Farm Bureau members who charged at Charlotte December 6 before the ship. campaigns. Albert Towe of Carmel left. President Will Iluber of Ea- and the Michigan Bl- Station WCX—Detroit Free Press, themselves with making the County campaign and there at a rousing The Eaton County plan of organ- Twp. was campaign chairman for Ea- ton County is first man on the right ge. The high class broadcasts daily at 1:00 p. m. Farm Bureau's second membership meeting renewed their Farm Bureau ization has attracted the attention of ton County. Secretary C. L. Brody in the first row. of the Elevator Ex- /•Weather forecasts and special warn- campaign a success, and succeeded- membership for another three years other Farm Bureau counties and it is fifth from the right in the first eby made available to I ings, wind, cold wave and heavy tf the Potato Growers' snows. 4 85 meters. CAPPER SEES FARM distribution of the burden. Conse- Is for'the sale of sev- All broadcasting schedules above are on central standard time. CREDITS LAW SOON How Bureau Helps GOVERNOR URGES quently a further substantia! de- crease should be made." car's of rye grown in igan, and the sperial- NEW MACHINE RIDS ALSIKE OF THISTLE Farm Bloc Measure Provides Six Fatten Seed Returns TAXATION RATES Attacks Tax-Exempt Ronds In deploring the unjust distribu- ,'les machinery at Cad- Die to the Elevator lo- rabers may have a few Months to Three Years tion of the tax burden in the State, Your Farm Eureau Seed depart- APPRECIATES FARMERS ARE Governor Groesbeck said, "Exemp- otatoes to sell. Loan Service The State Farm Bureau Seed de- certain date or leave the seed to be PAYING TOO HEAVY SHARE tion of government securities from istcrl Service of ment has in operation a new ma- chine which completely cleans Rus- partment receives seed from mem- sold during the spring demand which OF STATE'S TAX BORDEN taxation has become a serious prob- est Leaders Washington, Jan. 10—"I believe bers and co-operative associations on comes in February and March. In he advice and counsel sian thistle out of alsike, also pigeon the Lenroot-Anderson bill, which Deep appreciation of the prob- lem. It is un-American because of odit.y directors have grass, rag weed, timothy' or any two plans. One is outright purchase the meantime the seed is lotted, giv- lems of agriculture and the its inequality and violates all the other seed of different weight than provides a new system whereby agri- with payment at time seed is deliver- en a number, the cash advance is ; necessity for a radical revision of cur rules of economic justice. In princi- dy valuable and sound, the seed being cleaned. culture may readily obtain loans ed. The second is a s:ilos service made and the seed is cleaned and taxation system in Michigan were ple, those who receive the most bene- jrving to keep the ac- The machine is an Eddy Seed from six months to three years for besed on consignment. The se-cond made No. 1 stock, in which shape it outstanding features of Governor fits from the safeguards of govern- Farm Bureau closely Cleaner, the only one in the United use as working capital, will be pass- plan has some features well worth brings the best price.' When final Groesbeck's inaugural message de- ment and who can best afford to pay ed without amendments,"- said Sen- actual business needs States. It is a centrifugal machine the consideration of any farmer. settlement is made it is on the basis livered before the legislature Janu- their proportionate share of taxes, The commodity plan which operates on the principle of a ator Arthur Capper of Kansas, chair- Tho Farm Bureau has developed of the sale price, less fixed and public ary 4. Justices of the Supreme Court are not obligated to contribute suf- man of the Farm Bloc recently. The l adopted one year ago cream separator. The seed to be a great out-of-state co-operative mar- prices for cleaning and sales service. and other state officials attended in ficiently towards such expense. The be a means of bring- cleaned goes into the machine in a Lenroot-Anderson bill is now before ket for Michigan grown seed. New the Senate and House committees. It You can get this consignment ser- la body and the gallery was packed. lnlaws permitting these J\ , permitting these conditions conditions y of the experienced bath of brine of varying densities, York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indian.-?. vice through your local co-op in most I' Governor Groesbeck mav not be aN s h o u I d ** ^pealed and a reasonable Cultural business lead- m according to the seed to be cleaned. is a Farm Bureau supported Farm West Virginia and Virginia co-ops instances, otherwise direct with the s;ifvific a n n u a l ta * should be im" e to the service of the This method of cleaning thistle out Bloc measure. bought more than 1,000,000 pounds Bureau at Lansing. Ycur co-op can farmer, or may never have posed o s o d Bureau. A workable "We have reached a point where of Farm Bureau seed this winter at answer your questions. If you have particularly as a farmer's candidate, ^ - No citizens having a sense of of alsike is sure fire. The old blow- d ty the support of the ing method wasted a lot of good the Government must assist farmers good prices to the producers. They clover seed on hand, call up your but he surely appreciates that farm O"D c ttowards the government should inized commodity in- by providing machinery whereby will continue to buy our seed. Fur- manager and find out about it. owners are at present paying too ! J° - seed. This method is fast and heavy a share of the burden of taxa- Farm Bureau program economical. A very large perccnt- agriculture will have access to ample thermore, our general business is Motor Trucks Should Pay funds for its purposes," continued Following are the Seed Depart- tion and was not afraid to say so in Speaking of the huge cost of of the biggest factors —-- y&\tot'or alsike has thistle in it and growing rigtit along. Consignment Senator Capper. "We must give enables the farmer to follow his s^ed ment's regular charges for handling no uncerain terms. highways, the Governor added, " I t esible Jthe progress of /no one wants it. The Farm Bureau •eaj, ..ci-lig ..th.a .fist,. ie now able to make your thistle in- farm paper the proper rediscounting clear up to the final purchaser and •and cleaning consigned seed: For Tax Reduction is quite generally agreed that trucks fested alsike No. 1 stuff. privileges and we must open wider receive all the seed brought less the Cartage charge (LCL shipments Regarding the unequal and un- [and commercial vehicles are not con- the door of the Federal Reserve Sys- cost of marketing. only), 5 cents per cwt. just share of the burden of taxation tributing their just share towards lents adopted last year tem to give agriculture at least nine Consignment enables the farmer Cleaning (Usualiy necessary) 50 now borne by agricultural lands and these costs. Their operations neces- • directors' meetings months' credit. to carry his seed to the market im- cents per cwt. other real estate, the Governor said, sitate heavier and more permanent iths instead of month- HOW "This involves erecting of new ma- chinery but at the same time we must make better use of the ma- chinery we have. The farmer is still provement we usually have in the Cleaning over Buckhorn mill "The policy adopted by your state j construction late winter and spring months. The (When Buckhorn is present) 85 officers has been in conformity with "h.irges are considerably augmented Farm Bureau meets the need for cents per cwt. some ready cash on the consigned the oft expressed idea that, real by their use. An equitable re-adjust- and maintenance ment of the fees which they pay will Cleaning over Eddy Mill (When estate is paying a disproportionate not be open to any serious or well red the board from 8 3, each commodity ex- the expenses of it* ative. This arrange- To Use the Farm selling at a low price and buying at a high price compared with 1913. stock by placing it in a bonded ware- necessary for removal of thistles and amount of the costs of government. house and using it as collateral *or Pigeon Grass) 85 cents per cwt. A considerable reduction of the tax T^ounded objection." • with other economies he enlarged board, Bureau Using 100 as a basis for comparison a bank loan equal to about 75 per Cleaning, scarifying, and reclean- levy was made possible in 1921 and n lowering the direc- with 1913 the farmers during Octo- cent of the market value of the seed, ing (Hulled Sweet Clover) 50 cents 1922, but it has not yet reached the Do not overcrowd poultry coops. to the Farm Bureau ber sold at 110 but had to buy at drawing six per cent interest. per cwt. point where it can logically be said It causes heavy shrinkage, injuries 92 as it was in 1921, 169. Such a condition is enough to Many farmers have gotten in on that there is a just and equitable and dead fowls. )r the year just ended, MARKETING Storage free 60 days. Storage bankrupt any set of individuals if it this plan. Some who have consigned and insurance in excess of 60-day ts covering the activl- 1. Have your co-op. elevator is continued for any length of time. m Bureau made by the this year have already benefited by period, 3 cents per cwt per month. sell your grain, hay and boans And agriculture has been out of market improvements of about $3 department and the through the Michigan Elevator Felling commission, $1.25 per cwt. joint with both industry and labor a bushel. At the time the grower ,ger , have been mail- Cleaning charges on all seeds Exchange. It deals direct with for many, many months. The farm- sends in his seed he may indicate based on uncleaned weights with the .t the close of each big buyers and the handling er's purchasing power is only about whether he wishes his seed sold by a exception of ear corn. ry director. These in- cost is always the same. The saving is yours. 65 per cent, the lowest for many 3rears with the exception of Novem- BUREAU SAYS 10% PRODUCE EXCHANGE GIVING The Michigan jte financial report by epartment. ber, 1921, when it was *52 per cent." rts and letters hav» 2. Find out from yonr Co-op. what kind of seed marketing RATE CUT NOT ENOUGH ELEVATORS NEW SERVICE Elevator Exchange ed to the members of various times. Being service the Seed Dep't. can give Famous Men Coming By securing a 10 per cent reduc- Sales service on hay, beans and irnied in this manner, you. 3. Have your association get For Farmers' Week tion in farm freight rates January 1, 1922, six months ahead of other com- other Michigan Elevator Exchange commodities is being given in De- I s a grain, hay. and b e a n m a r k e t i n g service o w n e d b y members of 107 affiliated local co-operative elevators. directors has been the organization just marketing service on fruit, modities the Farm Bureau has sav- troit by the Michigan State Farm ting every two months vegetables, eggs, poultry, veal, East Lansing, January 10—Nat- They a r e t h e Elevator E x c h a n g e . T h r o u g h co-operation terly the case with ed farmers $1.00 of every $10 freight Bureau Produce Exchange depart- ional leaders in the agricultural, they have a t Lansing a central sales office whose business ns. So the plan has etc., from the Farm Bureau paid since January 1, 1922. The ment of Detroit. business and political worlds will ad- mical, efficient and Produce Exchange at Detroit. Bureau proved to the railroads that The Produce Exchange is in daily it is to find the best, reliable marV" 4 s for t h e i r p r o d u c t s , dress meetings of the annual Farm- farmers must have relief. contact with many retailers, cream- FARM SUPPLIES ers' Week at the Michigan Agricul- inform t h e m on those m a r k e t s and sell t h e goods. tural College January 29-February 2. Your Farm Bureau's policy is eries and feeders who are in the ck Men Were Helped (a) When you want feed- more economy in railroad operation, market for hay, oats and beans. The cy not only makes it Congressman Sidney Anderson, of Since October, 1920, this co-operative sales organization stuffs, dairy feed, coal, twine, with every economy given to the connections of the Produce Exchange ie efficient leadership fence, salt, etc., ask your Co- Minnesota, chairman of the Joint has grown from 23 to 107 directly affiliated elevator Congressional Commission of Agri- public in lowest rates until the rest should be a very desirable outlet for commodity exchanges op, for Farm Bureau brands. cultural Inquiry; Eugene Davenport, of the 40 per cent boost granted the Michigan Elevator Exchange pro- associations. I t also serves the locals of t h e Michigan the State Farm Bu- Note the quality and the price. former Dean of Agriculture at Illi- railroads in 1920 is gone. Holp put ducts. The Produce Exchange is giv- P o t a t o Growers E x c h a n g e in r e t u r n for p o t a t o m a r k e t i n g dition enables the big, (b) When you want seed, nois University and famous writer; it over. ing similar Farm Bureau service to tral organization to the organized potato growers of the service given E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e locals. ask for Farm Bureau Brand. Dr. G. F. Warren, nationally known uid of the commodity farm management expert from Cor- FARM BUREAU PUTS Michigan Potato Growers Exchange. 1922 B U S I N E S S with their important Note the difference in quality, Detroit retailers are getting more nell University; Signora Agresti, of LEGISLATIVE QUERY the stand, the yield. Get it Chief Petoskey potatoes than they 2,400 cars of g r a i n Rome, Italy; Chas. E. Snyder, editor TO ITS MEMBERS imple of this occurred early. (Continued from page one) ever did before. 900 cars of b e a n s of the Drovers Journal, Chicago; and l connection with the TRANSPORTATION President David Friday of M. A. C , at the time of making the annual The Farm Bureau Produce Ex- 950 cars of h a y 3f the Producers Co- 1. Have your freight bills a r e among the leading speakers who assessment of property in the spring? change is serving members of more Business t o t a l e d $4,121,140.00 nission Association at audited regularly by the Farm will address one or more of the gen- (This law was supported by all the than 100 co-operative associations Michigan Live Stock eral meetings. farm organizations of the state when and the associations of the Potato On the above business, E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e m e m b e r s al- 3n after the Exchange Bureau Traffic office, Lansing. it was enacted two years ago. It was Growers Exchange and the Elevator No charge unless there is a Special agricultural exhibits and w a y s got t h e full m a r k e t price for t h e i r p r o d u c t s , less its efforts in estab- entertainment features have been in effect during 1922 and the results Exchange. It has marketed some 80 fficient, co-operative claim. Then 15 to 30 per cent justified the wisdom of the legisla- cars of celery for the Decatur Co- a k n o w n a n d fixed sales cost. I n m a n y instances t h e lociation at Detroit, a planned for Farmers' Week visitors to cover cost of work. Freight to the College. More than 5,000 tion creating it. Figures obtained operative association and more than m e m b e r s ' n e t r e t u r n w a s a cent to several cents above )f its membership, us- tariffs are constantly changing. farmers and their families attended are not used in any way for tax 100 cars of celery for the Kalama- a market, was with- purposes. Reports of individual zoo celery growers. It is lining up other bids made to t h e local elevator or to t h e f a r m e r You may have something com- Farmers' Week in 1921, and an even ages of a co-operative ing. larger crowd Is expected this year. farms are kept strictly confidential. a marketing service for Allegan himself. s service. Arrange- Operation of this law stabilizes prices County Farm Bureau onion growers. ade by the Michigan 2. File your claims with the because the issuance of false and The Exchange is now handling all The E x c h a n g e has never lost a cent for a local t h r o u g h change for the State traffic office, through your FARM BUREAU POWER misleading reports by speculators is kinds of farm produce and giving: a n y business failure of t h e b u y e r , has no debts, a n d shows to furnish an organi- quick satisfactory returns. Co-op. No charge unless col- HELPED FARM BLOC discouraged.) 9. Do you favor the passage of a j a satisfactory s u r p l u s for business h a n d l e d a f t e r d e d u c t - raise the necessary lected, then 5 to 20 per cent. establishment of the bill, soon to be introduced to prevent ing expenses of t h e L a n s i n g office. Larger collection percentages HE'S SATISFIED operative Commission With the American Farm Bureau the manufacture and sale within this apply only on claims of one to of 1,500,000 members behind the state of "filled milk," milk from This is t h e Michigan E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e , a f a r m e r s ' Buffalo, in co-opera- several dollars. Farm Bloc, Congress passed more which the butter fat has been re- December 11, 1812 sales service developed b y t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m Farm Bureaus and good farmer laws last session than in moved and replaced with certain oils. State Farm Bureau, 0( iations of Ohio and These are some State Farm Bureau. Miehigan E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e sales service i s all its history. It will pass others if 10. Our Wool Department advises Wool Department, uly, Alexander Mac- Bureau services your member- open to a n y real co-operative grain elevator association r County Agent of ship dues provide. Your local you back up your organization. thai tho "Truth-in-Fabries" Bill has Dear Sirs: These Farm Bureau bills are now }nen reported favorably by the Sen- Received statement and cheek for in Michigan. , was secured for this Co-op. and County Farm national laws—Act legalizing co- ate Interstate Commerce Committee 1922 Wool Pool and can say I am y and expenses being Bureau can help you get them. operative marketing; Act placing and ,vill be considered by the Senate entirely satisfied with the manner ae being by the State The County Farm Bureau has other local services which you Packers and Stockyards under U. S. during the present month. We urge in which it was conducted and with control. It is saving producers $60,- thai vou pass resolutions endorsing the returns. MICHIGAN ELEVATOR EXCHANGE of this/ co-oj>eration, f should look up. 000,000 annually. Farm-to-markets his bill and send copies of them to Assuring you of my eooperatien in Lansing, Michigan atioos in road program and many othe'<<. us and to Senators Townsend and 1923, I remain, .uft'a ;y have MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Michigan's 1921 legislature passed ' Couzens. It might also he well for Howard A. SmltH, ng the LANSING, MlCH. 18 helpful Farm Borean backed! yon to write the Senators urging R. F. D. 3, <\\o. laws. their suppert »f this Measure. Oapae, MIcMgan. QUALIT FOUR MICHIGAN FARM BURHAU NEWS JANUARY 18, ln»» Bo it Resolved, That the delegates Book/Journal in this Fourth Annual Convention assembled hereby formally express PROTECTS MEMBERS M A R K E T CONDITIONS to James R. Howard their gratitude Genuine Grimm and the gratitude of the farmers of America for tho matchless service ON ALFALFA SEED As Reported By ftate F a r m B u r e a u MarKeting Departments Page Numbe which he has rendered in their be- half, and for his contribution to the j FAHM BUREAU OFFICIALS GO RED CLOVER this this commodity are very likely to b, Alfalfa Seed public welfare of this great nation. Resolved, That a vote of ap-i preciation will be given to John W. Coverdale for his very efficient ser- WEST AND GET MICHIGAN NEEDS DIRECT FROM GROWERS By Farm Bureau SO«M1 Dept. Receipts at terminal markets have been fairly liberal which together higher. MILLETS AND SUDAN GRASS Are very strong, the crop being with the usual holiday dullness on estimated only about 20% normal F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d G r i m m , scarified a n d recleaned, vices to the American Farm Bureau , ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ sales has resulted in reactions of 30 SEED BEANS r e q u i r e s less seed p e r acre. F o r p u r i t y of s t r a i n , germina- Federation during his term as Sec-1 Farmers will soon find it hard to to 40c per bushel. Receipts have Are going to command a good tion, h a r d i n e s s , t o n n a g e , h i g h feeding value a n d soil im- retary. We wish to pay a testimoni-1 & et h i S n ^&do Michigan adapted Al- been unusually heavy at Lansing the price as judged by the unusuaj last few days just preceding tax pay- Wy falfa seed The al to the high character of his work, - northwestern states advances in the commercial markets p r o v e m e n t it is t h e best. in all interests that pertain to the alfalfa, seed producing regions have ment time. SEED CORN Alfalfa hay b r i n g s t o p m a r k e t prices. I t lowers m e a t There is probably more clover in success of the American Farm B u - | n a d a v e r y s h o r t c r o p - A good local crop of corn in Mich- a n d m i l k p r o d u c t i o n costs. farmers' hands in this state than in reau Federation. Clark L. Brody, Secretary-Man- any other and farm holdings here igan may reduce the demand. There G r i m m Alfalfa s t a n d s lots of p a s t u r i n g . C a n ' t be b e a t Resolved, That we, the American ager of the State Farm Bureau and probably range from 10% to 25% is more good seed of standard va. for hogs. Farm Bureau Federation, in conven- J. W. Nicolson, Manager of the Seed of the crop produced, showing that rieties properly cured than usual. tion assembled, endorse the National Department, made a seed buying trip clover seed is largely out of farmers' SEED POTATOES F a r m B u r e a u G r i m m is certified in t h e fields a n d after Reclamation Service general policy through the states of Idaho, Mon- hands. The unusually large potato crop threshing. in the reclaiming of arid, swamp and tana, Utah, North and South Dakota In 1921 there was available in has depressed potato markets a \ , stump lands, and the furtherance about November 1. They bought Reliable, a d a p t e d seed of k n o w n origin will give t h e re- this country the domestic production this is a good year to get certifi and completion of such other pro- alfalfa seed for Michigan Farm of clover seed and ten million pounds seed stocks at unusually low price. sults y o u expect. Seed of u n k n o w n a d a p t a t i o n a n d origia jects as the Muscle Shoals, Colorado Bureau members direct from the often fails. Can you afford to t a k e chances w i t h y o u r River and like projects. farmer producers, subject to inspec- of imports. With an estimate of tion by the Farm Bureau men. about the same size domestic crop or i n v e s t m e n t in seed, labor, a n d l a n d ? Genuine Grimm Alfalfa Seed costs more p e r p o u n d t h a n We recommend the passage of leg- islation: (a) the purpose of which Only Utah Had Crop less for 1922, we have already ex- ported considerable quantities of GRAIN MARKETS is to provide additional time for the They found Utah the only state clover seed to Eoirope. Markets have common. I t ' s w o r t h t h e price, if y o u g e t genuine Grimm. repayment of construction and op- with much of an alfalfa seed crop been strong and advancing through- WHEAT ^ ^ Buy F a r m Bureau Brand and know it's right. eration and maintenance charges to adapted to Michigan. Idaho expect- out the heavy receiving months. With By Mich. Elevator Exchange the United States; (b) for the with- ed to produce 3,000,000 pounds of consumer demand just starting we Winter wheat today selling higher B u y G r i m m Alfalfa and all y o u r o t h e r seeds from your drawing of tho public notices an- seed but had nearly a crop failure. *•—*" look *"~ for further advances. Last than any other variety and prospects local C O O P E R A T I V E A S S O C I A T I O N , d e m a n d i n g t h a t nouncing the dates and time for Many western farmers stopped | March clover seed was quoted as high are for curtailed acreage on coming e v e r y b a g be F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d , t a g g e d w i t h our an- the commencement of repayment of threshing because the seed yield was < a s $16.15 per bushel on the Toledo crop. St. Louis market $1.39 for alysis a n d g u a r a n t e e , which covers t h e full a m o u n t of the construction and operation and main- so light. market. It was quoted January 10 2 Red which indicated demand ia j markflB tenance charges on reclamation proj- The Michigan men bought most 1922, at $13.30. the southwest. While advances from p u r c h a s e price. ects; crediting construction charges of their high grade, common alfalfa ALSIKE ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ _ this level will probably be slow we If y o u c a n ' t get this service locally, already paid to delinquent operation in Millard County, Utah. This seed Has been comparatively cheap all expect a steady market with a higher and maintenance charges; reducing was produced at an elevation 0 f j season. In contrast to Red Clover range towards spring. w r i t e to t h e the penalty for delinquent repay- 4,600 feet where the temperatures • o n l v n a l f a s much Alsike is required RYE Seed D e p a r t m e n t , D e p t . B. ments from twelve to six per cent run about the same as southern j p e r a c r e i n seeding and if Red Clover At 30c under wheat, rye looks ver) per annum, providing that no public Michigan. Last winter it was 23 i advances many farmers will use attractive and Europe is buying rye notices be reissued until the Secre- below zero there. The region has j m o r e alsike and less clover in their at our export ports in large volume. Michigan State Farm Bureau tary of the Interior by a commission but little snow cover. Utah alfalfa I s e e d i n S mixtures. Alsike at present Six million sold to Germany last Lansing, Michigan determines through investigations is hardy stuff and Michigan farmers l e v e l s represents an economical pur- week. We expect to sell rye at $l-rw held on the projects, the financial are fortunate in having these seed, o n a s e - Michigan before next May. and economic conditions of the farm- stocks made available to them TIMOTHY OATS ers on said projects, together with j through their co-operative seed de-' Has been marking time. Stocks The quantity of oats in the coun- as to actual conditions of agricul- tho physical condition of the farm partment. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ and are not large in terminal markets try today is about two-thirds that of TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS any heavy demand will likely a year ago and demand much im- units and recommends the date on Grimm Crop Short (Continued from page two) ' ture. mean at least a moderate advance in proved. Oats have advanced slowly which new public notices shall be is- The Grimm crop is shorter than price. ing barberry, and for the prevention We also urge the strengthening sued; compared with recent advance la. < (c) that the time of repay- of the introduction and control of and enlarging of the Research De- ment of construction charges as pro- last year in spite of increased ALFALFA other grains. We look for higher, Mediterranean fruit fly, the pink • partment of Agriculture and the vided for in the Reclamation Exten- acreage. Some far west organiza- In spite of the 4c per pound tariff markets. boll worm of cotton and the wild J state colleges of agriculture sion Act be extended to not less than tions carried over some Grimm from considerable quantities of alfalfa are fire of tobacco. throughout the United States. last year, but this will probably be being imported. Supplies of north- CORN forty years, that lands bo classified Enormous feeding demand mean Home and Community Co-operative Egg and Poultry as to producing value and that the offset by the increased use of Grimm i e m grown seed adapted to Michigan higher prices. Receipts of corn a Resolved, That the permanency Marketing period of repayment be graduated alfalfa. The Farm Bureau purchased j are limited. Alfalfa will likely fol- Chicago about % of normal. and stability of the American Farm Whereas, Many local Farm Bu- and based upon said classification. some Grimm on this trip and also low the Bureau Federation depends on the reau communities in many states secured some mustard free sweet p r i c e s ] ^ ^general trend of clover BEANS We urge that the Interior Depart- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^— Market for carloads of choice foundation laid in the individual have developed co-operative market- clover. M~^__^^^ rural homes and communities and ing units for eggs and poultry, and ment and the United States Recla- It has been very difficult to locate SWEET CLOVER $8.00 Michigan which is double the mation Service be directed, in the Has shown independent strength price of four months ago. This mar- inasmuch as the development and Whereas, These local units have disposition of the reclamation funds, large quantities of sweet clover ab ultimate success of this organization had to work independently and to solutely mustard free, but the Farm during the last 30 days. It is over ket is in debatable ground. Seed to adhere to the policy of complet- 50% higher than last year but is beans will be excellent property and/ must come from the combined ef- their disadvantage in marketing ing projects well under construction, Bureau has some. forts of men and women in these their products, Professor J. F. Cox of the Michi still cheap compared to Red Clover, we look forward to the larges in preference to new projects, units, and as the crop is short, prices on acreage of beans ever grown. homes and communities, we wish to Therefore, we recommend that the betterments or expenditures of later gan Agricultural College Farm Crops set forth the family type member- American Farm Bureau Federation, Department made the trip with Mr. ship as a general policy of member- as soon as practicable, call a con- consideration, and that the Reclama- Brody and Mr. Nicolson. Professor The Farm Bureau has secured The Farm Bureau Produce Exj ship in the American Farm Bureau ference of State Farm Bureau work- tion Funds be made available and Cox personally took samples of all many side tracks for' marketing change at Detroit markets $50,d0fl| Federation, and we urge that the ers and others interested in the poul- used in accordance with tho above seed purchased while the men were associations and has recovered over Home and Community Division of try industry to develop plans for policy. on the farmer's place. These will $5,000 in claims for members since worth of produce monthly for mem- -- the American Farm Bureau Federa- centralized marketing of eggs and We recommend, for the benefit of go into extensive alfalfa seed tests January 1, 1922. Membership dues bers. Purchasing office at Lansing tion be placed upon a permanent poultry. settlers who are giving their lives being conducted by the Michigan provide all this service. makes savings on farm suppi*^ J ^ _ . basis at once. pioneering on irrigation projects, Agricultural College to determine the Appreciating Services of President that there be a careful selection and very best varieties for Michigan. Mr. Boys' and Girls' Club Work Howard supervision of settlers, similar to the Brody had a part in all purchases and Resolved, That the American Whereas, At the time the farmers plan followed at Durham and Delhi, Farm Bureau Federation recom- of the United States federated them- California, under the direction of was very influential in helping es- mend that Extension Directors and selves into a national organization in Dr. Elwood Mead. tablish closer relations between the State Farm Bureau officials of the this city three years ago, they named consuming farmers of Michigan and We recommend the immediate the alfalfa producers of Utah. QUALIT states, i s co-operation with the coun- that organization the American passage of legislation embodying the ties, provide a comprehensive pro- Farm Bureau Federation, and they purpose of the present Smith-Mc- gram of Boys' and Girls' Cluib Work called to its chief position of re- Nary bill. Seed Buying Troubles It is not a simple matter to build TWO WAYS TO MAKE adapted to the needs of each com- sponsibility James R. Howard of munity and county with proper com- Iowa. mittees in each county which shall We recommend the appointment up reliable connections in several by the President of the American far-removed States to supply ab- During these three years of pio- Farm Bureau Federation of a stand solutely true to name varieties of FARM BUREAU co-operate with the county extension neer effort, the organization has un- ing Irrigation Committee, consisting, s e < ^ f r « f , 5 ™ ™ ^ ° * * ™ * , ^ * * * Book/Journal representatives, and we favor a larg- der his wise leadership, become the of one member of the American er share of present and contemplat- greatest agrarian movement in all Farm Bureau Federation from each because of its buying power and the The Michigan State Farm Bureau, PROFITS ed federal extension appropriations history. state having, within its borders a fact that it represents in an organ r- for Boys' and Girls' Club Work. As he today steps from that place United States Reclamation Service ized way thousands of Michigan Page Number Research of leadership at his own request, he Irrigation project, said committee to farmers, has made connections in the 1. Buy Farm Bureau Brands of Seed Through Your We commend the work of the Re- takes with him the admiration, the serve for one year; such committee west that insure buyers of Farm Local Co-Operative Association i search Department of the American esteem and affection of us all. to meet annually immediately prior Bureau Brands of seed the choicest, Farm Bureau Federation and recom- During this time he has served to the meeting of the American cleanest and best adapted seed on mend that this department be with distinction as the spokesman Farm Bureau Federation and to the market today. Without co-opera- strengthened as much as possible to for American agriculture and has in- formulate a report which shall be tion it couldn't be done. These seeds are guaranteed to their full value to the end fehat we may be better in- terpreted the problems of agricul- submitted to the annual meeting of Apparently there will be as much be Michigan adapted, true to name and pure. Y o r ^ formed on crop and market condi- ture to all other classes and interests this Federation, said meeting to be southern grown non-adapted seed— Farm Bureau gathered these seed stocks from r $ tions both in this country and a- and to the great masses of our citi- called at the time and place to be such as Argentine and Arizona stock broad and that in conjunction with zenship. He has done more than fixed by t h e President of this Fed- —offered northern growers this year able growers. It cleaned these seeds and guarantee our publicity department, the farm- any other person duiing his genera- eration, provided, however, that the as has been offered in the past. It's them. ers may more intelligently regulate tion to win a sympathetic under- expenses of said committee shall not record is failure. Therefore, it be- crop acreage and marketing and that standing of the appeals of the farm- be borne by this Federation. hooves every far-sighted farmer to the general public may be informed er. make sure that he is buying alfalfa Remember, it costs as much to p u t in and care for HOLD FARM SCHOOLS and clover seed from an organization that guarantees the stock asd is able a crop that fails as it does a bumper crop. Uncertain IN BARRY COUNTY to make good on its guarantee be- seed may cost you a season's work or yield but half One day agricultural schools are cause it goes right into the seed pro- being held in Barry county com- ducing sections and buys the seed a crop. Farm Bureau Brands are Seed Insurance. munities from January 4 to January from the farmers who produce it and PETOSKEY POTATOES 26, the Michigan Agricultural Col- sells it subject to a protective guar- lege Extension Department and the antee. Buy Farm Bureau brands for county agricultural agent co-operat- spring and got your supply early. It 2. Ask Your Co-Op. for Farm Bureau Feeds, Bind- ing. This is the second year for the will pay. er Twine, Fence, Coal, Salt-all Supplies. PETOSKEY Potatoes are produced under the strict schools. Each community has an af- We are Saving Money for Members rules and regulations of the MICHIGAN POTATO PRO- ternoon and evening session, begin- DUCERS ASSOCIATION governing their rigid inspec- ning at 1:00 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. MICHIGAN KEEPS LEAD tion and certification in field, grading, bin and bag. These schools are practical and AT NATIONAL MEETING cover the subjects most interesting to Michigan Milkmaker—is the only dairy feed sold PETOSKEY Potatoes are northern grown from high- the communities where held. Soils under open and public formula in Michigan. The yielding field-tested seed on adapted soils which produce are being discussed at all meetings. The Michigan State Farm Bureau tag tells you pound for pound what's in the feed. vigorous stock. Other subjects are fruit, poultry, continues to lead them all in co- 1 sheep, dairying, insect control and operative marketing departments I t ' s Farm Bureau service. They are shipped to you in new SEALED bags carrying that are doing things. For the sec- the authorized GREEN certification tag. potato raising. Representing the College at the ond year Michigan topped all other We positively guarantee trueness to name, quality, and meetings are G. M. Grantham, of the states at the annuel American Farm Farm Bureau members have bought 6,000 tons of freedom from disease. soils department, R. D. Ure, poultry Bureau convention at Chicago, De- this feed since October 1. We 're selling several cars For home use or commercial crops PETOSKEY POTA- department, J. H. Harmon, ento- cember 11-14, when the various mology department, V. A. Freeman, states reported what they are doing. a day repeat orders. I t ' s giving great results. We're TOES give higher yields, better uniformity and quality, Michigan's seed, purchasing, traffic, giving service like that on other commodities. Ask lower production cost, better prices, and larger profits. animal husbandry department, J. W. Weston, extension specialist in pota- wool, produce exchange departments, your Co-op. Ask your county agent and Co-op. manager about toes, and men from the Dairy and Elevator Exchange and close rela- PETOSKEYS. Horticultural Departments. tionship with the Potato Growers Ex- Coming Meetings change, Milk Producers Association, Be sure it's the Michigan bag with the signed GREEN Jan. 17.—Prairieville — soils and Live Stock Exchanges can't be beat. Get high quality farm supplies from your local Co-op. and tag. sheep. Save the Difference! Place your order early. Write Jan. 18.—Cloverdale — soils and IT COULD HAPPEN sheep. Jan. 19.—Welcome Grange Hall— THE MICHIGAN POTATO GROWERS' EXCHANGE soils and fruit. The members of the farmers' co- operative shipping associations THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Dep't. A., Cadillac, Michigan, Jan. 22.—Middleville — soils, sheep and fruit. should not be misled in case they are or Jan. 23.—Carlton Center—soils and temporarily and occasionally paid a few cents per hundred more for their Seed Dep't. Purchasing Dep't. THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU poultry. Jan. 24.—Glass Creek Grange Hall— live stock than can be realized by S e e d Dep't. soils, insect control and their own organization. It is con- B o x 3 1 , L a n s i n g , Michigan. poultry. ceivable that some of the profits Lansing, Mich. Jan. 25.—Baltimore Town Hall— made off the farmers in the pa«t may soils and insect control. bo used at this time in an attempt Jan. 28.—Hastings (Court House) to defeat the purposes of the firmer* —soils and dairying. co-operative commission association.