ICHICAN Vol. XXIII, No. 7 (July & August Edition) S A T U R D A Y , A U G U S T 4, 1945 SEWS 23rd Year Published Monthly EDITORIAL WHEN THIS DAY ARRIVES WE WANT TO BE PREPARED! FOOD SUBSIDIES All Farm Bureau Melville B. McPher$on PROGRAM TO Melville B. McPherson of Lowell, fourth president of the Michigan Farm Bureau, died June ^5 after an illness of a few hours. He was a GO OVERBOARD? Mortgages Paid member of the state board of directors from 1922 through 1939, and a prominent worker. He was 68. July 15 the administration at Wash ingion announced that it is preparing 26th Year of Operations Shows Organization Mr. McPherson was a remarkable man in many respects. He was born in 1876 on a Kent county farm where' the -family had resided plans to eliminate all forms of food subsidies next year. The program has Has Many Facilities; Equities of for 40 years. At the time of his death he and his son Donald owned and operated 1,000 acres on a partnership basis. cost the taxpayers as a whole $1,500,- 000,000 annually since it was started Farmers Total $1,653,380 He was in public life as a rural leader for nearly in 1943. 47 years. Midway in that span—in the early The subsidy program had two fea- Farm Bureau members, stockholders and patrons of 1920's—by study and service in township office tures (1) Subsidies to consumers and as supervisor—he had made himself a reco- to lower and hold down the Farm Bureau Services. Inc., have a state-wide and growing price of important food items, a ges- service organization that owns free and clear all its lands, gnized authority in the fields of taxation, town- ture to placate organized labor. La- ship and county government. He had other bor replied that the subsidies to con- buildings, equipment and inventories. It is in a strong interests in government, but it was in those fields, sumers should be bigger and better and as a spokesman for rural governments that he and that wages should be raised. (2) financial position as well, said Clark L. Brody on A u g u s t I. made his mark. Sudsidies to agriculture as incentives He has been executive secretary since February of 1 9 2 1 . tor greater production of dairy pro- In 1925 Governor Green appointed him to the ducts, meats and other live stock pro- Retirement of the last of the mortgage debt was accom- state tax commission. He served until 1941 and ducts. Farmers got some of the sub- sidies direct and knew it. Subsidies plished this summer. The membership of the Michigan Farm was named chairman by Governors Comstock and Fitzgerald. It was in those years that he came paid to packers and other processors Bureau, and the stockholders and patrons of Farm Bureau were supposed to be reflected in prices to exercise quite an influence in state affairs. paid to farmers. Farmers said Services, Inc., largely the, same people, now own free and He helped organize and direct the Michigan State through the Farm Bureau and their clear these properties for their service: Association of Supervisors as a powerful public relations group for co-operatives that a fair price in the rural governments. market place was what they wanted, L A N D & BUILDINGS, net book value and never mind muddying the water In 1921 he became a member of the state board of agriculture, with subsidies. after depreciation $275,528.61 and served 24 years on the governing body for Michigan State College. By consumer subsidies retail price His background for such an interest in education included three years of teaching school, which led to service on his district school board for m ceilings on meats, butter, nylk, etc., were "rolled back", in some instances E Q U I P M E N T , net book value after depreciation 93,965.46 40 years. as much as 10 per cent. Now retail price ceilings must be MERCHANDISE I N V E N T O R Y 549,986.90 The Farm Bureau program appealed to Mr. McPherson. He became- one of the first members. After service as an officer of the Kent "rolled upwards" as the subsidies are withdrawn, as withdrawn they must The Michigan Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau Services County Farm Bureau he was elected to the state board of directors in 1922 and served continuously until he retired in 1939. During 1926 and 1927 he was president of the state organization. THREE CO-OPS NW FARM BUREAU be sometime. Organized labor can't and won't do otherwise than oppose tooth and nail the withdrawal of this owe only current accounts. Discounts for cash are taken. The members of the Farm Bureau, and stockholders and pa- gift, which is estimated to amount to The Farm Bureau had a far reaching program of rural tax reforms for highways and schools. Mr. McPherson gave able assistance in the CHANGE STATUS; WOMEN TO HAVE anout 5 per cent of the nation's food bill. trons of Farm Bureau Services together own an equity of $1,653,380. That is the excess of assets over liabilities in 1921-23 campaign to replace the state property tax for state highways with the gasoline tax. In later years that was extended to include county and township roads. He helped develop the present program NEW ONE COMING SUMMER CAMP Secretary of Agriculture Clinton An- derson was right when he said recent- ly in an address that consumer sub- this co-operative enterprise. The Michigan Farm Bureau began of state aid to schools, from the proceeds of the sales tax. Fred Harger, supervisor of branch Farm Bureau women of the North- sidies must be eliminated, and that it in 1920 with one building,—the of- Pinconning Grain elevator, retail store and stores and co-operative elevators western Michigan Farm Bureau are should be done when demand is good fices, seed plant and warehouse at We recall too that he had a part in shaping the Farm Bureau's im- and the price is strong. Price ceilings 221 North Cedar Street, Lansing. It warehouse of Farm Bureau Ser- managed by Farm Bureau Services, planning the first camp of Farm vices. portant contribution to the Michigan plan for rural electrification. has announced these changes in the Bureau women to be held in the state should go up the amount of the sub- cost $50,000 and was mortgaged by Traverse Under that plan Michigan power companies have connected upward of Michigan to our knowledge. The sidies, or else the farmer holds the the Farm Bureau for $25,000. Over City status of several co-operatives: bag instead of all the taxpayers, as it Retail store, warehouse and grain of 100,000 farms to electric service since Jan. 1, 1936. The Farm Farm Bureau Services on July 1 c&mp will be at Camp Greilick about the years the building interior has Bureau proposal was that the power companies should discontinue twelve miles from Traverse City on is now. been remodeled completely. Last storage of Farm Bureau Serv- purchased the Traverse City Farmers ices. line construction charges in return for a guaranteed revenue of $2.50 Co-op, Inc., and will operate it as a August 29th, 30, and 31st. At least one summer the Farm Bureau acquired per month per customer where there were 5 or more customers per retail branch, and as a wholesale woman from each of the Community frontage and considerable building! 'J".'.!3"1'"* & Facilities Farm Bureaus of Grand Traverse and space and buildings to the south.' Owned free and clear at the above mile, and more accordingly from fewer customers. Mr. McPherson supplied some of the basic information. service point for other farm co-opera- tives. Traverse City has operated very successfully under a manage- Leelanau counties will attend the camp, together with county chairmen CROP CONTROL These have been joined to the main points are office equipment, seed office building to provide a greatly cleaning and processing machinery, from counties surrounding Traverse expanded seed warehouse and pro- feed grinding and mixing machinery, Mel McPherson was at his best in State Farm Bureau annual meet- ings when asked to expls|in or give the background for tax and local government'questions under debate. The discussion might be snarled ment contract with Farm Bureau Services. Hillsdale County Co-op Ass'n is City. The staff of the camp includes Mrs. PART OF POSTWAR cessing facilities. delivery trucks, insecticide dii3t manu- facturing equipment, retail ga3 and It was in 1927 that the Farm Bu-jI oil equipment, farm machinery repair no end, but Mac had the ability to marshal the facts in their order so easily and clearly that it suggested a casual performance. now being operated by Farm Bureau Services, Inc., under a management contract, and in co-operation with the Edith Wagar of Oarleton. Michigan, who writes for the Michigan Farm News; Mrs. Gladys Neikirk of St. PRICE SUPPORT reau bought its first additional serv-1 facilities ice facility, now the Bristol street! T n e F a r m B u r e a u also owns a fleet Mr. McPherson attended district school, Lowell high school, and local board of directors. Louis, state chairman of the Michigan The farm public is being prepared elevator and warehouse of Farm Bu- o f f l v e l a r g e 8 ( , m i -trailer petroleum a business college. He taught school for three years. That was the ' Berrien County Farm Bureau Oil Farm Bureau women's program; Mrs. by administration statements for reau Services at Saginaw. Since that transport trucks, two for dry freight, foundation for a continuing program of self-education and for public Company has purchased the Farm Lewis Minion of Bingham Lake, Min- what may be the pattern for govern- time numerous properties have been a n ( I a l l e x t l . a t r u c k tractor. nesota who is the member of the ment support of farm prices at 90% purchased and developed for co-op-' service for 47 years. He organized his life and his talents so that lie Bureau Services interest and is now Board of the Associated Women of the lived a full and useful life. He took his successes and his disappoint- locally owned and managed. The of parity for two years after the war, erative service. The Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation ments with equal grace. And kept going. We shall miss him. company has enjoyed a remarkable success. It was founded and operated from the mid-west? "Mrs. Lorraine Murphy, home demonstration agent in in accordance with the Steagall Act equity in several such enterprises has of Congress. been sold to local co-operative groups, Lawyers in the U. S. Dep't of Agri- notably. the elevators and ware- 38,019 MEMBERS under a management contract with this territory, and Mrs. Marjorie Kai- Farm Bureau Sponsors Fertilizer Program Believing that farmers generally would enrich their soil if more Farm Bureau Services. Farm Bureau members and others ker. state director of the women's program for the Michigan Farm Bu- culture have said recently that the houses at Lapeer and Imlay City to price support provisions of the Stea- ! Lapeer County Co-operatives, Inc.. and gall Act also include ample authority ) the Farm Bureau interest in the co- OF FARM BUREAU in- Kalamazoo county have subscribed reau. for control of crop acreages as a operative oil and gasoline business July 31 the membership of the Mich- phosphorous, potash and nitrogen were made available, the American over |25,000 in Farm Bureau Services, Guest speakers will be Mr. Wesley means reducing wartime production '•at Eau Claire to the Berrien County igan Farm Bureau was 38.019. a net Farm Bureau Federation has proposed a national fertilizer program Inc., preferred stock to assist in the Hawley, field representative of the within the two year limit. Press re- | Farm Bureau Oil Company. gain of 8.976 for the membership cam- that could be one of the most significant undertakings in the establishment of a retail branch of Michigan Farm Bureau in that ter- ports credit them with saying that i Following is a list of land and paign of 1945. nation's agricultural history. • Farm Bureau services at Kalamazoo. ritory, Mr. J. F. Yaeger, ass't execu- acreage quotas may be set, and other i buildings now owned free and clear This year 49 County Farm Bureaus The government is asked to build and operate two phosphorous tive secretary, and Mr. C. L. Brody, reductions may be called for. Farm-1 the Michigan Farm Bureau or can report that 15 of them have mem- Benzie Entertains executive secretary o£ the Michigan ers will sign agreements to comply, by berships exceeding 1,000 as against plants and one potassium plant. After not more than five years of Farm Bureau; Mr. Herrick Waterman, and only those farmers will be eligible Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 5 last year. They .are: i operating the plants, the government would offer them for sale at an Frankfort Civic Club president of the Northwestern Mich- for postwar support prices. Lansing 1—Main office building, seed ware- Berrien 2735, Saginaw 1720. Branch appraised value to farmer co-operatives which would continue opera- J. F. Yaeger of the Michigan Farm igan Farm Bureau: and Carl Hem- There may be great domestic and tions. Bureau stressed the need for Co-opera- street, county agricultural agent of foreign demand for all the farm pro- house and processing plant, with 1,329, Ottawa 1278. Van Buren 1223. 1945 additions thereto 221 Allegan 1203, Tuscola 1166. Washten- tion between town and rural groups Gd. Traverse Co. ducts that can be produced in the two aw 1165, Sanilac 1115, Calhoun 1111, In the meantime, 50% of the plants' output would be made avail- recently at a joint meeting of tha year period after the war. Such con- North Cedar Street. The camp director is Mrs. William Eaton 1076, Barry 1057. Lapeer 1046, able to co-operatives and the fertilizer trade. The remaining 50% Benzie County Farm Bureau and the Hoolihan of Traverse City WHO has trols may not be called for. but the 2—Office building at 220 N. Cedar. I occupied by Farm Bureau Fruit Ionia 1018, St, Clair 1005. would be used in -a proposed test demonstration program to show Frankfort East Side Civic club. The several very capable assistents. sev- department of agriculture is calling meeting was sponsored by the River Products Co. This wide and Over 900—Clinton 955, Shiawasse the most effective ways of employing fertilizers. Eventually, the eral of whom are: Mis. Olaus Kahrs attention to its program. 941, Ingham 939. demonstrations might be seen on 200,000 farms in the nation's agricul- Road Community Farm Bureau. The of Suttons Bay, Mrs. Helen Wheelock About the same time, Gov. I. W. deep lot is a good building site, j ladies of that group served lunch. - of Traverse City and Mrs. Ethel Bugai Duggan of the Farm Credit Adminis- 3—Farm Bureau Retail Gas Sta-i Over 800 — Northwest Michigan tural counties. This would average about 75 farms in each agri- Hon at 221 N. Cedar. (Grand Traverse and Leelanau) 899, Mr. Yaeger said that political and of Cedar, Mrs. Arthur Tatro of Trav- tration told the press that after the cultural county. financial ruin is ahead if a balance in erse City and Mrs. Tom Ghering of war American farms won't need as 4—Retail store and warehouse of i Kalamazoo 896, St. Joseph 857, Ma- Also called for in the proposed program is the development of the earnings of business, labor and Traverse City. > much help as they had before the war. Farm Bureau Services at 728 E. j comb 818, Cass 811. agriculture is not maintained. He gave this picture of present pro- Shiawassee street. Three story Over 700— Huron 797, Gratiot 784, phosphate deposits in Florida and the inter-mountain area of the The camp has several objectives. west, and potash deposits in the southwest. Exploration of public Short talks on the Farm Bureau pro- The main one is to get better aquain- duction and future possibilities: and basement brick building j Bay 743, Genesee 707. gram were given by George Rice, "We are producing about one-third having 37,000 sq. ft. of floor 672, Over 600 Livingston 686. Mason lands for other possible deposits is sought. ed with each other so that they may Oakland 667, Hillsdale 642. president of the County FVrm Bureau, work together better. They are going more food and fiber than we did be- space. A recent report by the American Farm Research Ass'n said that and by Otto Fritz, county community fore the war and with about 5 per cent 5—Grain elevator and warehouse of Jackson Over 500-Oceana 589. Isabella 588, to study Farm Bureau and its possib- 536. Newaygo 524. Kent 502. farmers should triple their present use of mineral fertilizers. Al- groups director. Everyone considered ilities as far t s a women's program is fewer workers. . . It is certain that Farm Bureau Services at Beaver it a very successful meeting. agriculture will emerge from this wai Street. Under 500 -Montcalm 476, Muske- though the proposed plants would produce but a fraction of the concerned, and are also going to study country's total fertilizer requirements, the program is designed to their community. with an all time record for producing, 6—69 acre tract on US-16, west of gon 455, Mecosta 361, Manistee 322, Antrim 299, Lenawee 280. Benzie 258. When the department of Chinese Every Farm Bureau woman in the with a minimum number of people em- Lansing. Pere Marquette rail- Midland 238, Charlevoix 162. Missau- give incentive to fertility practices that should safeguard agriculture at Columbia university was endowed ployed, and with a plant geared for in the postwar years. state of Michigan will undoubtedly road main line, Detroit to Grand kee 133, Osceola 95, Wexford 88. Mon- by Gen. Horace Carpentier in 1901. be watching the news as to the suc- high production. With adequate ma- Rapids, is the north boundary roe 88. For the purpose of developing this program, the American Farm he named the benefaction after his cess of the camp. If enthusiasm, co- chines, fertilizer, and labor again be- of this favorable site. First use Bureau has proposed that there should -be created within the U. S. Chinese valet. Dean Lung. Sri the operation are any indication the camp coming available, "it may be possible of this property will be be to to County Farm Bureau secretaries are be complimented upon the speed Department of Agriculture, a National Fertilizer Policy Committee of Dean Lung chair became, and has will be a big success. within a year or two after the war to provide garage and other facil- and efficiency with which they hava remained, the only cfhair of learning step up production per man even high- ities for Farm Bureau Transpor- brought their county and state mem- 15 persons. Twelve of these persons should be bona fide farmers * . er than that obtained during the war in the world founded in the name of a tation Dep't fleet of petroleum bership records up to date this yeai. and three to be the representatives of the Land Grant agricultural servant. Buy Farm Bureau Seeds. years." transport' and dry freight trans- Forty-nine secretaries have handled colleges. Such a committee would be advisory to all groups charged port trucks. the collections and records for more with carrying out the program. Co-op Employes at Milking Machine Service School Saginaw than 40,000 names, including cancel- C. L. Brody, executive secretary of the Michigan Farm Bureau, 1—Retail store and warehouse of lations. has participated in several conferences on this program. He fi' Farm Bureau Services at 800 said that he believes considerable credit is due the American Farm • ' * MBHHHiM S. Washington St. Three story Bureau for initiating the program, even though it may be modified and basement brick building with AWARDS FOR GAINS nf7 *w\IT^PI A3L5^ substantially before it is accomplished. The program has caused a 45.000 sq. ft. of floor space. thorough study of the fertilizer question and has aroused all farm 9 * J * ^ # ' Jft . A m 2—Grain elevator and warehouse organizations to investigate the matter of soil fertility. It has called attention to protecting the national resources of fertilizer materials. fiffi I^TtJ J^tBc- ^A• "* ^9Li ^ T i l and bulk oil plant at 220 Bristol Street. IN MEMBERSHIP 3—Tract of land for warehouse T »rJHlf It is the first attempt on the part of any organization to work out Michigan Farm Bureau has awarded property, opposite Bristol Street the following prizes to County Farm a complete program. It has attempted an aggressive educational .1 \ •• l a •Lftfl'M« « * « • elevater. Old warehouse build- campaign to increase the use of fertilizers and preserve soil fertility. Bureaus in contests wliich were part ings now in use. of the 1945 roll call for membership: tives. Eugene Smaltz, former educa- |K mm. . /••I - • V'i Bancroft 1- Contest for greatest numerical Grain elevator, retail store and increase. 1st--Sanilac, gain of 1001 1 WAGGONER TO AID tional leader for Community Farm Bureaus, has been training with a paratroop regiment in Alabama. Keith i m ?#»i * ' warehouse of Farm Bureau Serv- members, prize $100; zud. Oakland, ices. Bay City gain 435. prize $50; 3rd. Shiawassee, gain 404, honorable mention. COMMUNITY GROUPS Tanner, the first to do this work, is serving in the army as an instructor 1 Grain elevator, retail store and 2—Highest percentage of 1945 goai warehouse of Farm Bureau Serv- secured. 1st. Sanilac, . 182',; . prize Norman K. Waggoner, former teach- at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. • I 1 ft ! I 1 i I < > » ,1 I i I I It Ifl Emmett ices. $100. 2nd and third tied. Cass and Shi- er of vocational agriculture at Cole- ^ -m Jt™ ^•,•' \ k »' - * - » < awassee, 1 1 8 ' / , prize $50 . Retail farm supplies store, ware- '•'• Percentage of farmers in county man and Clare, has been employed to do research and information work for the Michigan Farm Bureau member- 93,000 INSURED BY house, and bulk oil plant of Farm now Fiirin Bureau iiieml>ers. 1st, Ber- Bureau Services. rien. 5 0 ' / , prize $100. 2nd. Branch, 4 7 ' / . prize, $50. 3rd, Mason, 36'/,, ship relations division. He will serve Community Farm Bureaus in develop- ing information for discussion pro- STATE FARM CO. Farm Bureau Services, Inc., machin- in the world. 86% of the milking ma- Louis Brault, Farm Bureau Services, Grand Rapids ery and electrical dep't is sponsoring chines are Universal. a program *of service schools for deal- Bancroft; Clare Beach, Vestaburg The men in the picture are left to Marketing Ass'n; E. J. Wagner, Bliss- 1—Grain elevator, retail store and honorable mention. warehouse of Farm Bureau Serv- 4—Largest number of members. 1st » grams. More than 93.000 automobiles and right: , field Co-op Co., Kenneth Faught, Farm ices at 752 Century Ave.. NW. Berrien. 2735. prize $Ion. 2nd, Sag- Mr. Waggoner was born and raised ers and employes who install and ser- Lyle Cox, Dowagiac Farmers Co-op; Bureau Services, Lansing; Howard 2—Dust mixing plant and warehouse inaw. 1720. prize $:»<• 3rd Branch, 1324, trucks in Michigan are insured by the on a farm in Menominee county. He State Farm Mutual Automobile Insur- vice Co-op equipment, and to enable Ed. Wightman, Grand Blanc Co-op Belford, Grand Blanc Co-op Elevator; of Farm Bureau Services on honorable mention. taught in the rural schools of that ance Company of Bloomington, 111., them to instruct farmers in the proper Elevator; Leon Young and William Charles Hill, Lapeer County Co-op; Century Ave. on land suitable county for three years. In 1942 he for which the Michigan Farm Bureau methods for operating such equip- Schantz, Farm Bureau Services, Hast- Wilbur Volkening, St. Clair-Macomb for building site for additional completed the course in agricultural has been state agent since 1926. ment. ings; Lawrence Stewart, Chesaning Consumers Co., Richmond; Jack facilities. Three States Pass education at Michigan State College. Farmers Elevator; Howard Johnston, Bruns, Farm Bureau Services, Sagi- Hart Grain elevator, retail store and Million Member Goals He taught vocational agriculture for About 80% of the insured cars and The week of June 18th the group Farm Bureau Services, Lansing; A. C. naw. two years at Coleman, and for a third trucks are owned outside of our alwve attended a service school at the Henry, Howell Co-op Co.; Frank Lane, principal cities, according to Alfred warehouse. Leased by Farm Minnesota, '-tv/» and Indi year taught half time at Coleman and Universal Milking Machine Company Allegan Farmers Co-op; Anthony Other milking machine service Bureau Services to Hart Farm Bureaus have passed M half time at Clare. He is a member Bentall. director of insurance for the factory at Waukesha, Wis. The Uni- Brinker, Lapeer County Co-ops: Char- schools will be held for dealers and the million member Koal -.» M Farm Bureau. He said that since veral Milking Machine Company is les Lee, service manager of Universal employes later. The last week in Hastings Bureau Co-op, Inc. of the Coleman Community Farm Bur- can Farm Bureau fo eau. the war began the cost of accident owned by the National Co-operatives. Milking Machine Co. He conducted June, a service school on electric fen- ship lias passed 90.000. claims for collision damage and for Inc.. of which the Michigan Farm i the school. Gerritt Bussis, Bussis cers was held at Lansing. The 1—Grain elevator, retail store and Mr. Waggoner will take over some property damage has been mutfh high- iiureau .Services is a member. The I schools will enable the dealers to de- •rarekosae at Farm Bttrean sew. 105,900 membership of lllji , of the work that Everett Young has Bros., Zeeland: Archie Moore, Farm been doing on a temporary basis. Mr. er. The claims department serving Michigan men said that in Waukesha I velop first class service departments ii-t's. Van Buren county lead? the at* Young will devote all his time to the the Michigan agency handles about county. Wisconsin, where more milk | Bureau Services electrical dep't, Lan- and to keep up on the new things in 2—Coal tres.le for Farm Bureau tonage production of •<- with 26,000 accident claims per year. is produced than in any similar area sing; Al Smith, Salem Co-op, Dorr the field of servicing equipment. Services. Michigan Ass'n ot Farmer Co-opera- about 1,000 acres unde; TWO MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Lake Ann, Benzie-We sponsored a • • • • • • • • • • ~A~eHleA~IlS dance June 9. at Lake Ann town 'hall. Proft:. $72. r-*'KM~NE¥w~ eu~or to the liiJchlgan Farm Bureau N,nu, found_ K..~amazoo-Offlcers Ju~y meeting: elected at t.he Es~her Brown, pr,;sl- • dent.; :.\largaret_Pease, vice-president; State Mutual Protects • Enterf>4 .. ~nd January 11, ].923 class matter January lll, 19U, ., Ihe poet- o)fnce at Charlotte, ailchlga.n, under tile Act of liiarch lI, 187, Published fll'l!t Saturday ot each month by the MIchIgan hrm BurelOll Coral Seelye, sec'y; troos.; Doris Pease, publicity chair . man; Bob Brown. camp chah'man. A • week enfi camp Is planned for August L)'nn Young, • Your livestock, farm produce and farm mac~inery in one amount. • at Ire publication office at 114 E. Lovett 8t., Cbarlotte, MIchIgan. iildltot1a1 and general offIces, !II North Cedar St., Laru;lna, Mioblpil. 18-19 at Southwest Camp Wakeshma Livrngston - ,elected: Bruce Love. president; ,Frank . Oll'lcers • Your livestock, anywhere in the State. EINAR UNGREN Poir group. Mrs. Loeser said that all and their group had reporred .to the ('oun. hroughr our. saving devices was much enjoyed by some clever ideas Frankenlust, were dis('uss group hospitalization Bay-12. meeting and wlll have a represent .• Group wlll at nexr TO ATTE'.ND • Hawkins RsS't sec'y; Arnold, Hafer. camp chairman; Doris Gensh. report- o'er. New officers wlll be Installed Aug. caus~ acc~mulaUon at dirt on animals' when uBed accorlling to di. rections, ty secretary y ers or ('0 e('lDg t e members of the Farm Bureau. tha~ r~ey did not want g Blissfield, Lenawee-33. ahn money Iflor.slgnmh udP new fmE'mld'sing ('ompulsory military training this ice at rhe meeting. UE'S 0 0 •• hI' I'm ?r01!p arrIved ar t E' co~(' uSlOn t ar In discus. I ative of the :tJichigan Hospital Servo h Snover, Sanliac-26. . State R.epre. FIVE CAMPS 20. the Crystal, Berrien - Leadership next year is: Edwin Radewald, for Your Farm Bureau dealer has' Unlco Live Stock Spray in 1 gallon cans, 6 gallon kerosene type cane, and In bulk •• prl'sident; Fred Shilling. vice-pres.; ~orry r h.15 error was ma d e and v~ry ~ Ifh' higher wages were paid to men InI" sentarive ,\ P .. Decker gave an mter. LlHlp. S('haeufeld, sec'y-treas.; Eleanor KILL.FLY for house~old us!,, A Unlco prodUC~ndHI~~~~ !':Iad to h3ve ir called ro mv attention. r e armpd l"ldenl1al I'le('r!on la\\" as they. are 3t the prl'senr lime. h d'd t ey eCI e d ('olmry wirh a recommendation ,hat rhey would he in favor of leaving h31eva mlghr he rhe most deslrahle _" ... •.. - 10(,:1tion. Jonesfleld that e on th e plO ems 0 c I ren w IC yeal' of camps, 76 persons oHendl'd. Saginaw - 11. ~1~tion were introducl'd ('amE' hefore her office ~liss Olmstead , .. Mr Dl'al and , . d' . This yeal' our facilities will accomo- \\ho are con uctmg date il13 campers . the Bihll' school in Ihis community to thp. g-roup. Each year M,e camp hases Its work A revised/Blne Cross ~lantJaI is now, ready for distrihution Community Farm fiureau hospital see. to Cqnnty and Michigan Live Stock Exchange Sag;naw-Kochville, Saginaw _ 104. P3SSI'~ thar ~he county :eso~utlOns Webster, Wastenaw-39. Group was upon -a theme 01' ohjectlve. The aim retarles. These manuals may he oh. The Michigan Live Stock Exchange is a far.mer owned this year will be to carry out the idea tained from the District offices of 'the and controlled organization operating as a selling agency :.\ll'mbers oi rhis ~roup were aSkE'dl ('.o~mlllrl'e take s~.me. acllOn m ger. divi,led into four smaller g-roups for "Ten Years of .Juniol' Farm Bureau. Michigan Hospital Service or from to bring their own figurl's of rhe [In,.. a lounry on ClO\\S. lliscussion of next year's program. on the Detroit market .. Where from Here?" There are two amount it cosr to producE' a hushl'l of Wilson, Ingham-23. It. was aKreed Topics ~mgg-ested included: ~rllk points for consideration that. will have Ihe Women's Division of t.he ~fichlgan Whi-'31 Thesp figures woulll then hl'l !,y this group thar pl"odl.lc.tion of qual. Transportation. OPA Regulations. Co- a strong Farm Bureau at Lansing. For the past 25 years the Exchange has also operated effect on the, program: The new manual Is complete and ilSI'd in a dis('usslon on rhe cost of IllY products plus adverwHng and ec1u. op Distrihution of Dairy Products. (J) The evident necessity of teach- in addition to the Detroit office a.service ofl'ice at Huds~n, prorlu<,rlon. In honor of Fathel"s Day I carion of the consumer woulll do Bentley Hill, Antrim-21. Agreed ing Junior Farm Bureau to t'he new should prove very helpful to hospital for the purpose of secufing feeder cattle and lambs for Its the woml'n oi thp group furnished the I much to increase consumption of that co.operative marketing is the best and younger group that is appearing secretaries. ,Information contained t'nrE'rtainmenr for rhp. ~ray meering. I farm surpluses. method of distribution of farm pro. in the organization. therein includes how to handle enroll- members and others on a commission baRis; also, for financ- (2) Analyzing ment.s. hillings and payments, changes ing operations and rendering other services that were bene- Sunnyside. Wexford-13. Discussion Southwest Oakland. Oakland - 40. duce. and evaluating the deputation team in service and ,reports to be made to nl'ld on the possibiliries and desir. Ar the June meetin/l;. we discussed Filer. Manistee-13. Compulsory idea. the )'lichigan Hospital Service .. tiicial to the feeder. abilily of a herter farmers' market. in marketing anll distrihution problems. military 'tralning should not be de. Camp this year will differ from Carlilla(' .. I Lucius Lyon reporled the experience cided upon until thl) boys get back other years in that instead of a state new group may be enrolled. any month One of the major changes Is ,that a Like everything else, conditions have changed, es- Kearney. Antrim-11. I Group thought oi a committee from the :.\Iichigan from the war and can vote on this wide camp at. Walden woods. Livingst()n of -the year. The enrollment. how. peciallyin the past 2 or 3 years, to tbe extent many of these services are no longer needed. Therefore, tRe Board of it woulo hI' a good idea ro have small ~[lIk Producers Ass'n in a conference important subject. county. there will be five camps: ever. must he completed by the 10th of indusrries distribured rhroughout.1 with OPA officials at Lansing. They Dickinson, Manistee-6. Group will First camp-August 12-16 at Hess a month to become qffectlve the first Directors have eliminated the Hudson office and have trans- tarming communities ro give farmers I heard of milk being poured into the support a :'.fanistee County Band and Inke, 7 miles north of Grant on M-37. of the following month. ferred all activities to the Detroit office. Anyone needing ltnd farm lahorers part.time work. sewers because a Lansing dairy com. asked for co.operatiou from other For :\12son. Oceana. Newaygo, Muske. The :'\1ichigan Hospital Service re- West Highland, Osceola-14. Resolu. pany had filled its allotment of milk Community Farm Bureaus. gon. Ottawa and Kent i:ounties. these .services may apply direct to: ports that the surgical benefits are lion passeo thar farmers are in need' fOl' the several purposes for which Coldwater. Branch. Conclusion Second camr-Aug. 19.23 at Wald' now available ,to any Community uveralls. underwear I oi more work clothes such as socks. the company had been allotted milk. reached that lack of organization and enwoods. and cotton ma. except sherhert. for which the sugar no control over transportation For counties of Ingham. Farm Bureau group and that the med- were Oakland. Lapeer. St. Clair. Jackson, ical benefits are available on an ex. Michigan Live' Stock Exchange terials and that some steps should he \'allot.ment had heen exhausted. The the chief problems of livestock mar- \Vashtenaw. ~facomb, Hillsdale. Lena. perimenta:1 basis. It is hoped by the George J. Boutell, Manager •aken ro make these available. Marlette. Sanilac-13. t Oar unril rhe present emergency Group I company was not. alIowed to use the keting. felt remainder is pose. of the milk for any pur. Highbank, Barry-23. Norman Wag. goner. who has heen hired by the woods. For Arenac. wee. ~fonroe and Livingston. Third catnp-Aug. Isabella. Michigan Hospital Service that many . 23.27 at Walden- of these' medical policies will be in Bay, force by the first of the year. It is SALESMEN: Cattle, Jim McCrum and Ted Barrett; Sheep and Calves, Charley Culver and "Jalce" Bollman; over rhar $5 should be added to the Laketon-Dalton &. Fruitland - 27. Michigau Farm Bureau office to get ~1ontcalm. Gratiot. Saginaw. Huron. pointed out, however, that the med- prke of car licenses insl..ead of the We held our first annual picnic July information to be used hy Community Tuscola, Sanilac. Ionia, Clintun, Shia- ical service cannot be obtained with- Hogs, "Mac" McMillen.. Federal Use Stamp. It was pointed I 14 at Muskegon state park. Basket Farm Bureaus in their discussions. wassee. Genesee, Midland, Clare and out the Surgical service. Su.rgical. can our thar E'VeT)'one would have to pay lunch was served iu view of a wonder was a visitor and talked briefly on Gladwin. be obtained with out medical. however DETROIT STOCK YARDS DETROIT rhis tax unoer these conditions where. ful rainbow and sunset. Picnic com. his duties. Fourth camp-Aug. 28.Sept. 1 at and group hospitalization cau he ob. as now many people do not huy their mittee: :.\Irs. Emma Enewald and Townline, VanBuren-28. This group Clear Lake. For Allegan. Barry, tained without either of the other # Michigan live stock is fed for market on a ration of Use Sramp. Mrs. Bert Iverson: refreshments, will sponsor one Junior Farm Bureau Eaton, Casso Van Buren. Kalamazoo, available services. ' grain grown on Michigan farms. This ration consists of Hill~ide Grove, Grand Traverse-15, Clarence Felt; chairman. James Mull. membel' to Junior Farm Bureau camp. enUioun •• Berrien, St. Joseph. and For further Information regarding • corn, oats, wheat, barley and soybean meal, also alfalfa Carl Hemstreer. counry agricultural ally. The group will have a card They are also inviting In a group of Branch. group hospitalization. lucluding med. hay. Fattening live stock on the above mentioned ration agent, was pre~enr and tallted on party Aug. 18 at. Maple Ridge school. husiness men to take part in the dis. Fifth camp-Sept. 2.6 at Camp Grei. leal and surgical benefits write the lick. For Antrim. Charlevoix. Leelau. Women's Division of 'the Miohlgan guarantees the consumer choice quality meat products at Bangs Disease. FOllowing are the names of new cussion. "Does the Jo'armer Get a Fair Van Buren, Wayne-1S. This group Community Farm Bureaus which have Share of rhe Consumers' Dollar?" au. Benzie, Grand Traverse and \Vex. Farm BU1:eau. 2?1 No. Cedar, Lansing. all times .. will be represented on the committeE' hep.n report eo during the mont-hs of West Columbia, Ingham-18. Agreed ford. 4, Michlg:m. Market Informatlon over the stations of the Michigan "Who may not come is not a $64 ro get a "layne County Farm Bure3u .lune a 1111 .Iuly: Tuscola county- that there would he an increase _in Radio Network at-12:15 p. m" Monday through Friday question. It's a $I question. Those He that. wonld govern others, nrst organized In the fall. Kingesta; Midland-Coleman; liv- I'o-operat ive marketing after Ihe war rural young people may he sent. to sh ou Id he ,the. mas ter of hImse If. L;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;.:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;_;;;;;;.~ I South Center- Es!>ex, Clinton-21'1 ingston-Wesr Marion; Washtenaw and that. the chief porblem In develop. ('amp who have a sincere desire t.o use Group felt thar at some furure time -X. E. Arhol' Farmers Cluh; Jack- ing such a program is the extreme in their abilities fOI' the group good, The -------------------------------------------------- an old.age insurance for farmer'! I son-Grass Lake; Manistee-Bl'Own. depenoellce of the farmer. should b", discussed by Community I town; Muskegon-Greater ;\fu('k Farmprs; Oceana-Blooming Musltegon Hiltop, lonla-16. ('amp wanls t1lOse young people who Farmers will have have that. internal something 10 more completely finish their prod. causes him or her to do progressive whkh . Valley; Cass-Pokagon, Mason; Ber. ucts for consumer use In order to auo constructive things. True, they rien-Niles; Isabella-South Broom. obtain a just share of consumer's may not know t.hat. rhey have t.hat PURE CRUSHED field; Wexford-Counry voix - Barnard; Line; Kalamazoo - North, Charle. dollar. pusQ. It's up to the camp to help tlhem East Hamlin, Eaton-14. Unanimous. discover it. It's ,the sponsers' job to Talt-LI selillNID Schoolcraft. (Not a hao record for agreed that. farmers 'shoulrl have a find those who show t.he potentiailt the husiesr months of a farmer's voke in determining the price ceil. ies of leadership." OYSTER5HfU year!) Black face figures following indio ings of farm proouce. Barryville.Morgan, Barry-19. Are JUNIOR F-ARM cate attendance a meerings: asking all Barry County Community Burton.Carland, Guest spealier Shiawassee - 7"', Farm Bureaus to consider the advis- of th", evening was ahility of holding the Barry County Chief of Police T. A. Rice of Owosso Agricultural Fairat a later time than BUREAU ACTt-VITIES who gave an instrnctiye and informa, it comes ar this time, this year's date' tj;'e talk on the laws and trafiic regu. heing .July .24th. , Due to the amount. of news received lations. Chief, Manistee-21. Sec",,,ary ask. this montn, we shall have to limit Big Rapids, Mecosta-19. Discus. ed to write Michigan St.ate College articles used to the last one received sion' was on causes of farm accidenrs regarding an army veterinary to set- from ea('h grOlf.p. Some sent. as many ano their prevention so as to eilmi- tie in rhis community after the war as five. Our difficulty [s space. nate loss of time. expense and lives. is over. South Custer, Mason-At our picnic POIlPOULTD New Era, Oceana-15. Group favors Attica, a county IIhrary and askerl the boarr! Smith will give a rellort of the hy. dlscus'!ed Lapeer-1S. Mr. Gordon al Ludington state park July 5. wQ the camps. We !hlked of supervisors to SUppOl'1this project. laws of the Michigan Farm Bureau through t,he park and went swimming. Eden, Mason - 10. Group sent 3t our .July meeting. Calhoun-350, Including Juniors and resolution to County Board which Belgh, Barry-21. Group went on seniors and friends f'rom surrounding state\! th3t. any compulsory mitilary record as disapproving the charges of counties. attended our annual barn - ---- MOl 81UJ11 ...... c.cIIa. .... rralning law should he voted on by Represenlative the people Insread of being decided igan who said In the dally papers that June 7. hy Congress. New Haven, Shiawassee-22. the American Frank Hook of Mich. dance in a new barn sout.h of Marshall Farm Burean Federa. Group tion has far too much power for its and J/an Buren Juniors at a picnic decider! to have an executive commit. own good and for the safety of agri- .June 10, at Cable lake. There was a Ca'ss-We were hosts t6 Berrien culture and the nat.lon. good attendence. GRAVEL ROADS Classified Ads Cla.. ltled advert/aemente lire caah with order d the followlno rates I 4 cents per word for on. edition, Ads to appear in two or more edition" treated with ~ take the rlite or 3 centa per word per edition. NEW ELECTRIC MOTORS ELE' ....RIC MOTORS ,FOR Parmt>rll. 1/21 Jj IP. to 7'>2 UP. Mall out ordt>rs to Gulf :ServIce Station, Lawrence, have illl~prtnln h" MISCELLANEOUS GOOD PRICES PAID FOR CERTAIN of ,Intp phonog-raph l"p('orrl". Must g-oolody~axa. Roafi" . Address Dept. 74.7. WOOL GROWERS phone. ClllI artt'r 5 p. m. M. Erlward 3 Plea~e be sure to h.1~;,gup 'Your recei"e; cl1ref~/lly. One Lonl\'. 17t6 AII,ha St., I..all~lng. Phone recel"'~ of/the hook ti:::up a "WholeIi".? ATTENTIC'lN-WOOL GROWERS, WE ~-8990. (8-1l-296) ",.'1l handle wool :or the C.C.C, and offer you 7;)11 W~t SOL VA Y SALES Jefferson Al"enue CORPORA TJON tJetroit 32. ~tichl&:an other marketing services. All uool grad- f'd at our warehouse, 506 N. Mechanlo Ht., Jackson, MIchIgan. Ceilln.. prlcell F ARMS WANTED-TO HEAR FROM OWNER WANTED • ,* INVEST IN VIC701Y - aUY MORE WAR IONDS gua.-anteed. MIchIgan Co-operatlvll of rarm. for sale for tall dellve7' ":m. Wool Marlletlnc Allsoclatlon. (1-tt~35b) Holly, Baldwin, 'Vis. (o-lt-l&p) •• CHIGAN .ELL TILEPHONE COMPANY 'SAIURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1945 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS belt, acres per hour and cost per hour, Does Uncle SaDl O~e PROGRESS OF FARM 'CO-OP TRACTOR IN The committee Gromack, In charge was Frank John. Rees, Jamt>s G, Mit- TWINE FOR CORN Anything to You? BUREAU WOMEN'S 1ST 5 EVERY TIME chell. }~arl allli Eugent' 250 farmers attt'ndt'll Schmedlen. the fiell! day. Texas in Mid-Summer FARM BDREA D'S UNICO TWINE is an A-I quality twine with BINDER By MRS. EDITH i1f. lV,t(MR Briar Hill Furn., Curleton, Monroe CO. with no restrictions Ihave its old age secured against want I on previous )'f'3rs, ACTIVITIES The big, rug~l'd Co-op Tra~tor No.2 did very well indeed In the an- nual traetOl' lield (lay conthst of the Membership Campaign t~'oubl.e-free features that wiII save you then there should be s~urlty also for Oakland County Farm Bureau. This Texas Farm BurNIII Is ,'ondu~tlng I've just been reading a book I can~e those who work /WIth their heads as The Fal-m Bureau women's program mid'RllmmPI' llIt'mhershl)) (~Ilmpaigns time In the harvest field where time is across in the county Iihrary. It IS well as their hands. as requested hy the Indies al their spring it was held on the Eugene in rh'e dlRtl'icts ,'mhra<'1ng flft)' ('oun- money. Every ball is gum'anteed full title- Quota in tit .. national (Irlve ~ove rprevents breaks, snarling, or bunch- and more convinced that Uncle Sam I h II I II uerl t eneollr tractors of at least 7 makes comp"t. fOI' 1,000,000 l\l('Il1hel's d forts-to protect hIm In his declining Calhoun, Ionia Newngo and Eaton years. I feel that the farmer must counties. ' people who've heen have more security In his job or the :\Temhers of the State Ad\'lsory unfortunate in ac- future generations will look to other Council on ,the Woml'n's Program ~EEP cumulating rainy day. In other cases has for the types of work that wlJl grant it. I have no solution the system tall, but I feel this Is one of the prob. wlll represent heen detrl- lems we ,must give attention. 'We must 2; Mrs. Bernard mental and correc- be granted freedom from th0'3e meth- worth wlll 'represel)t district have been elpcted from Dillt ricts 2, 9 to offer In de. and 10. 1\Irs. Lloyd Rneslnk of Adrlau. the women of District Schrader of Ells- 10 with Michigan Seed in Michigan! tlons mad Imown where e. should I h. of the check ave cases be ods th~t CUI'b our progress. ------------ FARM .BUREAU :~[rs. Lelah Brumm of Charlevoix alternate of Traverse and 1\1rs. Wllliam Hoolihan City will represent trict 9 with Mrs. Panl Earl of Cad 11- lac as al(ernate. as dis- Seed prospects for this year are still a hlg question ... Our seed needs are definitely Imown to be heavy. urge every seed grower to help lteep seed from moving out of the ,So, again this year, we that came without manual effort has lJleant just anoth. OBJECTIVES. HOW , Since the chairmen of the naml'oS of tbe women's were printl'fl In the l\1ay issue o( ,tlj(~ connty program state until Michigan needs are met. We will buy all the Michigan alfalfa, June, alslke, and mammoth el' good Ume with the old gang. There seams to he nothing dnce thrift or economy or prtde. Sup- whatever to In. TO ATTAIN THEM ~llchlgan tions and additions They are: Farm Nl'ws sl'vel'al correc. have hel'n maliI'. Mrs. Sylvia Smeltzer of I clover offered, at government ceiling prices. We al'e also in the ervision of some type Should accom- Elherta R-1 Is the Renzie ('ounty market for good sweet clover, vetch, rye, and seed wheat. Send us [>any the check in some ,instances. BlI OI,ARK IJ. BR()[)Y chairman; J\Ilssaukee's chairman Is a sample of what you have to offer! \Ve are anxious to bid. I heard a painter whose char!:e was E:rP.ClItil'P. See'1l, Miell. Farm Burellll Mrs. Tom Berghouse of Falmouth; a dollar and a half an hour, say that The evening of Jnly 12 I attended a Huron-Mrs. Karl Oehmke of Sebe- NOW IN STOCK he was going ,to live while he worked Connty Farm Bureau leaders meeting waing; Kalamazoo-Mrs. and do and have as others do, ,for at Lansing. when he rooclled 65 he was going to llvenlng was devoted The principal part of the er of Climax; to next year's Coleman of Breckenridge: l\Iidland- Rohert Beck. Mrs. Jay Sanllac- BALANCE SHEET 'We have on hand In our warehouse choice stocks of sweet clover, rye grass, timothy and hrome grass. Can supply you with our high. retire on an old age pension. What a membership campaign, ~Trs. Delfon} Henderson of Sandusky - grade lawn grasses in either shady 01' sunny mix. Seed'lawns.ln the rich outlook he has on life! While listening An old age ,pension 01' social secur- was prompted to ask myself two ques- iliac, to the dlscnsslon I and Wexford- Mrs. Paul F.arl of Cad- Id War In this World War fall for hest results. ity In itself Is not mnoh money, hnt tions: In Gratiot County 1:l[j WOlllPn at- In the other Wor .. 'l "'llo in 1943, per- the idea is fed to the 'People in such a I-'-What is the fundamental and tended a meeting In St. Louis on ,Jnne TI c ral 1'0... '" way that thek lives seem to center ultimate ohjectlve of the Farm Bur. 22 and the county committee has met • O'H\S in 1918, per- ~1 (I 727 hillion ton- KILL THOSE P,ESTS on the time they can qualify and re- eau? ceive it. A gt'eat many of these same 2-JIow can it he attained? since l'hat time to set. np plans for a connty health project. r~he rallir 105 ' hillion ton~ fO~11l1e [ freight 8ervice, Untold losses are sustained every year hy everyone who harhors !orme( '1111 e8 0 9 ~~ rats, mice, moles and other rodents on their prljmlses. \Vhy not people conld enjoy an Independent sunset in life If they hall vrided them- county leaders, While listening to the discussion hy I was prompted Wexford couuty ladies ha\'e chosen to the proj~t of a community hospital lniles or frei~ht ~en'lce. 737 hillion in 1 I' . arm yourself with Farm Bureau ammunition and start a one man selves on their frngal hahits and ahll- answer the two questious all follows: and have held committee meetings in 1 lcrforlnell 87 wal' on these pests'! Select the weapon. and start the war at once. ity Il) manage I'helr affairs according to their income. Farm I-Farm Bureau people have estahllRhed thf! an effort to determine to protect, maintain, for a communit.y the .seut impnt hospital iu their Hailroat 8, 1 , assenger Delays arc costly. We stock and recommend: , 1 - )cr{ormetl 42 This past haying Sl"Uson In bhis Rerve, and develop the economic, so- connty, and the help they may expect 1lallroal s'll . { l'a8senger billion Ilulc8 ~( P I 95 hi\~ community hns been the most exas- ciat and spiritual Interests of faml fl'om othet. gt'onps, , ' 1 194.,) anl co-oP RAT BAIT CYANOGAS "A & G" 1II'llion nIl es 0 -, servlCC 11 . RAT COCK-TAIL FORCES MOLE KILLER peratlng in years, Showers and some- people. The ohjective Is that rural Mason County I~arm Bur£>au women • lH lion inI9,~/t. times downpours were so frequent citizens may achieve and maintain a have worked very closely wit h t h~ ex- service 111 19 . GAS RODENT DESTROYERS BLUE DEATH that the man who got. in any without sati~factory anrl progreSSive standard tension depal't.ment of ~Iichi~an State 'p, relnain ,8\11l- rain, just didn't live here. Help 'was of nving, and enable agriculture to college in their efforts to ohtain 11.1 Freight rate. as they WAR ON WEEVIL-To fumigate granaries, bins, and store slmplv out of the question hut it make Its full contribution to the na. Home Demonstration Agent. were raised rooms, use LETHOGAS. It will do the job. An ounce of prevention would have moont so much if It had .t,ional and international welfare. OCl'ana ,Count.y Farm Bnreau women Freight rates slantiany the saIne . , , r to lhe wal • Is not wasted. been ayallahle a fow hours at a time 2-How shall we attain this objec- have heen asked hy the County Farm ahOllt 25%. were }lrtO when 'fal'mers could work. About that tive? Bureau Boord to survey the possihil- time we read headlines in the daily (a) By the maintenance of a Ities fOl' some ,Juniol' Fal'ln Bureau The Co-operative W" ay papers of "561000 workers idle in De- sound, prosperous tl'olt 11lants". parity relationship agriculture with industry, in full groups, Arrangements la. to set up foul' .Tuniol' Farm BUI'l'aU5 have hl'en marie nlCn t took oyer 'fl Ie railroRI\8' hll~e re'! maine(} 11l1l er 1 then: own . Use yom own farmers' OI'ganizatJon to the limit. The more I Some of !'he reasons given were pos- bor and other groupR. In Oceana county. The .Junior Farm '.l'lLe govern . f the nll°l- ways yon find for It to sen'e you, t'he faster the whole co-opel'allve \lIvely disgusting, Some walked out (h) By the development and Bureaus are heing organrzl'd' hy other the 0verallon 0 management ... movement grows. As it prospers, you benefit. because some good-for-nothing was fir. maintenance of economic, social and .Junior groups in the surrounding tel'- roads. C llaying ed, Bome wanted 5 cents an hour more educational in!ltitutlons under the ritory. It has also hel'n rpportptl to 'fl,c railroal 1p, {\r J on top of what seems to us a mighty maximum control and with the maxi- this office hy the l\Iichigail Stat e Li- . f mFed- ~U at lhe rate FARM BUR~AU SERVICES, Inc. good j)ay. mum participation of farm people, brary StatY that the Oceana County ~l)efilcits re811lt1l1g 1'0 Federal luxei' • OIl' Oil dol- I wondered just what those same with the greatest practical numhe," Farm Burenu women are \VOI'king to. . t the tax- Seed'Dep't 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing,Mich. lo leratlon eoS £ 1110re than It. Ull '. l' g folks would do if they saw their years of farm families assuming income go down, down, down with sponslhility active re- gether through the Farm Bureau LIIII"ary. on the project. of a county era I payers 2 Ill1 I 'w 011 Ilonar:; a n I lars a l ay- to say not un and local Buy at (a~r~m,_.~urf'au ~tores ari~, Co-op Ass'ns every rain that came! On top of that organization. These are a few of the accompli!'oh .. or their state , some of witnessed hundreds of people (c) By enlisting the greatest ments -of the Fal1n Bureau wompn of day~ who 'had worked in defense plants practical potential numher of service- Michigan. \Vatch closely hecause tlll're taxes~ line up several blocks long, not for able fat'm famlliell as Farm Bureau are SUI'e to be many mOl'e, In fact. not cigarettes as I first thought, but foi' memhers. nearly all of the wOl'I; heing d()lll' hy their unemployment compensation of. (d) By developing ~nd maintain- them to date is heing reported in this $20 a week for 20 weeks. lllg a program that supplIes a two-way article. There was a great shortage of labor flow of . i~for.mation, understanding --.----------- throughout the farming districts find ~nd partICIpatIOn from the Commun- Two More Regiona'ls in many instances in town, yet no one l~y through the county .and State willing to give a lift. In my opinion I-arm Ru~eaus t? the Amel'lcan Farm Join United Co-ops when they have reached the 20th week Bure~u FederatIOn, and from the they have lowered their desire to Amel'lcan Farm Bure~u .t1~rough the Georgia Cotton Pl'oducers of At- work to the extent Ule we'll feel we sallle channels to the mdlvldual mem- lanta and the Illinois Farm Supply a.re Iletter off without them. hers. Service of Chicago are two regional I looked them over one day and was • ( e ) B y regIs. t.ermg anI I I mp e- I co-operat ive farm supplies pUl'chasing 'll eel d 0 nmlln'tyI, "TOUI1S J'ust adniitted to memhership ...~~ockell to see a llir~tor .!!ara!...Fe'man's ",n .... oC a hank, a men ti ng wife, a qualified school coun t y, sat tit' " VI'emPOI'nta tl Ie com III e anI na to nal Fa ... 'I'm) 1'1'11- in the United Co-opeJ':ltives, Inc. dnal'I'''S anll I'ntere"ts Unit"dy Co-oI1el'ati\'es, manufacturf!r I teachet:, in fact some of them talkl'll e"n ,n ~,4.$--L ........ \.d.AJ,.W L Ciround line .1..i..."~,\",, ,. Farm Bureau Asphalt Shingle. :! or 3 years after the war. This is favor Government support of (arm equipment. Those who already have The Problem Ilrices in event of a shal"ll drop in a radio, an iron, and a 'refrigerator ..... Althuugh farmers' incomes are now particularly true of the Corn Belt and Unlco Black Asphalt Roof Coating can be used on all, types of of the Centml Valley fanners of Cali- tarm Pl'ices 'was slightly higher. In hope to put in running water. Many high in comparison with what they the Southeast nearly 9U percent fa,-or, roofing materials. Also on fence posts and other Items needing a fornia. Tbey think that purchases who have running water are talking have been in the past, thcy are no made from aecumulated savings in ed Government action if farm prices about getting family-size fre'ezer 101.'1;- good weather protecting paint. Unico Wagon and Fmplement Paint. higher thaft farmers think they ought ers. drop seyerl)'. will protect your property against weather to be or think ar!' ne!'ded for an ade- this country and the rehabilitation Facts Some Farmers Are Not ,and rust. quate desirahle Iivjn~. :\altlrally. for our welfare it would as a whole be needs of foreign demand and prices nations will keep up for farm products During the war, farmers have been Planning Purchasb Sep~ Tank . , asked to expand production greatly to , if good farm incomes tained '\'hat somewhere are farm could be main- near present incomes likely levels. to be for a few yeal's after less prosperous those in Ihe poorer farming farmers, the war. particularly areas who The meet war needs. lease and food When military, relief requirements lend, For the most part the two groups o( farmers purchases who are planning are: (1) Those most com- no major ., Buyat Farm BUrf'au Stores and Co-op Ass'n .. don't own their farms, expect a de- drop off, it might well be that domes- pletely equillped with farm lilacilinel'y .. _0.' ....... aCt,'r the war? What should be done pression as soon as the war is over. tic consumption and regular export and household conveniences when the if farm price,.; faW! How high must trade will fail to take up the slack, the national D5Sure farmer:;' income incoml'~ be maintained that will be to Expect Farmers Depression are hopeful Eventually that a depres- leaving price-dellressing surpluses of wal' came and (2) those with such low incomes that they have accumulated For your family's health farm products. It is against such a close to present one,,'~ The farmel's sion can be put off but most of them course of events that Congress sough! no sUl"llluses, but rather have used build a and the Go,'ernment cd, a! i ke aJ'e concern, expect eyentual a drop depression. in farm Studies income among and to protect farmers by passing the so. their penses. increased incomes for Ih'ing ex- MODERN WATER SOFTENER Expect For a Few Years Good Farm Thp majority of Incomes the interviewed Corn within Belt the last come more peSSimistic time post-war About three-foul.ths tanners economic show year" they that, about the long' of the interviewed have situation. even be- called Steagall which' (arm prices o( certain are to be supported 90 percent the end of the war. of parity amendment, at not less than for 2 years after under 11I'oducts Many Have No Specific , Approximately :'lidwestern fanners War Bonds say they have no specific plans fOI' using them. three-fifths Plans who have bought , Of those who o( the CONCRETE NOW AVAILABLE fanners eXllect ducts to fall within after the war, in contmst prices of farm the first 5 years to the half pro' Recent studies ceed in maintaining and high incomes show that if we suc' full employment among consumers do have Illans, most have in mind such long.range education," uses as "for the. children's "funds (or old age," "a re- SEPTI C TANK Until you've enjoyed soft water, you can't know what you lire missing, really clelln, • who, when interviewed earlier, expect- atter the war, the increase in domestic serve for post-war depression." ed that Ilrices would fall after the consumlltion which would come about The good looking unit here Is the war. The belief that "depressions aI, hy the population increase, the remov- famous Do.AII Valv-O- Matte softener, ways follow in fanner fact more pessimistic wars" thinking, seems deep-rooted Farmers about a depres, are in al of rationing ous programs and health, restrictions, to im\lrove particularly and vari, uutrition in the low-in- WOMEN FEEL THEY A concrete ponlble to have the b.ne"ta ning water .. pUc tank and modern mak .. It of run- plumbing , It will deliver near zero &oflnen water for many yeare, as well as removing Objectionable quantities of Iron from sion in the long run than city people are, Farmers Do Have Hope come gl'oups. ubsorb practically food production would be sullicicnt all of the increased that has taken place to DON'T BELONG? in sa'ety , •• disposes of all house- hold and humsn wastes •• , pre- vents contaminatlqn of drinkin!:! water at the same time, Requires only regular salt regenera. since lIre-war days. With the excep- By MRS. lfEIWBRT PEPPEL For the Future and cooking water by germs that tion. No special handli,ng or chemi. tion of collon, wheat, and tohacco, Stundish, Miclligun Although most of the farmers in- may caus. typhoid, dysentery and cals. The exclusive "candy ball" in- only moderate food supplies would be tel'viewell say they expect a depress- availallle for export under such con- At a recent meeting of the Farm other Ills, serted in the Valv-O.Matic time ,,"v. ion eventnally, on the whole they are Bureau women o( Bay county it was ing valve takes the work and guells not deeply tUI'e of agl'iculture. pessimistic allout :\early the fu' half said ditions of, prosperity. On the other hand, if we (ail to keep said that feel that many rural they are members women uo not o( the Write for our free booklet, "Con- crete Structures for Farm Water out of regenera ling. charge, replace Pour In salt lid, set valve, and emilloyment and consumer purchasing Supply and Sewage Dlspo.al .... It they think they are won'ying less thall i"arm Bu\'eau, even though ,they had softener returns Itself to service Ilower up after the war, huge surplus- gives complete construction detaIls. their fatllers did about being able to \laid ttheit. membership dues. SOllie moment regeneration is complete. es would accumulate and Home (Jov- Also explains how to build cisterns snpport themselves in old age; slight- said th-at all "notice of meeting" cardH ~rument action would be nccessary. and well curbings to protect your ly more than half think it will be less were addressed to the male memUeI's Under such conditions special pro, water supply. For Information on hardness of, difficult for young people to make a of the family and that nothing had ever grams to expand consumption might your water supply, "end pint sample decent IiI'ing on the farms than it been done to make them feel at aU Ile necessary. .---,--- ""j in clean, sealed container, labelled was for their fathers, Good crop necessary to .the organization. HOW WilL FARMERS Portland Cement ,'Association 'with your name, address to F"rm )l-iel2rt of any of the l~ diffprent fl'om l!J43 agricultural pro, Mutual Auto InRurance Company away back in 1922, duction. The STATE FARM writes more Automobile Collision ~ IUto poli- Milkmaker 34% OC'W State Farm Mutual Has cies, roo an buy three additional rital protections- ( 1) Comprehen- live Personal and Residence lia- If a depression fanners' suhstantially uf fall depending duratiou incomes below of the depression develops, would of course this-the upon the extellt and however, as well as degree be ,than any other Company in the World •. Here's how you can have State Farm Collision Loss Dollar. Whether "a dented fender or a serious accident-you ~ 80c t1l Z"ery are protected.. No Superior! bility, (2) Comprehensive Personal Milkmaker leads in getting maximum on special Go\'ernment programs. 84 out of every 100 accidents coets less than $50.00. ton. This aids in assimilation and re- and Farm Liability, (3) Farm .Em- WILL CROP CONTROLS ployer's Liability-at extremely low BE NECESSARY? Compere STATE FARM MUTUAL'S 80% CoUiaioa Insunu1ce 'production, and in leaving the cow tention of lime and phosphorous, which ntes. This protects roo against nr- The Problem with ordinary "deductible" •• ( ready for another year' of work, That means better health, tually eTerf legal liability that could Several methods have been used CoUision You Get Under Under your sports during recent years to regulate the Accident Under 80% $25.00 $50.00 is because Milkmaker supplies a variety . arise from your home, Ilroduction of crops and livestock. J!;(. CoMing Collision Deductible Deductibls activities or in the operation of your fort was made during the 1930's to - of quality proteins - - - of high digesti- Milkmaker 34% carries manganese farm, and includes ~riOfl ftW avoid price-depressing surpluses hy f 1.00 •• 80 0 o bility and palatability. ""diul paymmll "", .In. JMI using acreage allotments and market- ,5.00 4.00 0 o sulphate with cobalt, copper a~d iron 10.00 \ 8.00 0 o ., 1101 l~gallJliab~ _ "~ibu ftw Ib, .uidnrl .. ing quotas. During tion goals have been established, this war. produc- and 15,00 20.00 12.00 16.00 0 0 o Milkmaker q4 % protein carries as trace minerals. These minerals tend See your friendly State Pann Mutual (armel'S crease production have been encouraged of the things needed to in, 25. 00 20. 00 0, ' "o 8,000,000 units of Vitamin D in every to maintain health. for war . 30.00 24.00 • S,OO~ l) •sent ,odtZJ. and get rid of wo"1.1 50.00 40.00 ~.OO l) Ho\\' do farmers trois? Do they feel about erop COII- regard them as an ~.OO ~.OO ~.OO .25 .O~,- 100 Ibs. of Milkmaker 340/0 protein with 250 to 500 Ibs. of oats, IOO.oe 80,00 75.00 '50,00 Ullwarrantcd Intel'ference with their barley, hominy or corn (depending upon quality of pasture) freedom of action? Do they want the Pay-. 100% of all over $250,~ SEE YOUR LOCAL AGENT Write ft1ichigan Farm Bureau Government tion. or not? to regulate farm produc, Let your STATZ FARM MUTUAL AGENT explain hmf this makes a healthful, stimulating ration. Try it! Collision Coverage works. HE KNOWS becaU3C be baa paid State Agent Crop Controls Mean bundredl oi claims in your community. 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing Restrictions to the Farmers Specific and degree of control information on the the farmers kind en, Write SEE Michigan YOUR Farm LOCAL Bureau, AGENT State Agent Write for our new formula booklet. Describes your STATE FARM ,'isioned indicated was not ohtained generally that: hut It. was l\Iore farm, 221 North Cedar St., STAR FARM INSUItANCE COM'ANIES Lansing 4, Michigan feeds, made by your organization. IN~URANCE COMPANIES ers thought o( production planning in of 8100",lnlllon, illinois' I H._ Ofl'lc.: 1l00",in910n, Ill. terms of re,vtl'lction of production or a w", ~. lOt" •• ' .... re In.UI'QIJC. Co,"ponr ~hift of production to more desil'able (rom less desirahle crops than in tei'lUb n. World', L..-,ut Auto Ins_co C.. F arm Bureau Brand Supplies at 300 F arm~rs Elevators of expanded production, or "goals," Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Feed Dep't, P. O. Box 960, Lansing, Michigan pl'o!':rams. Some Farmers Favor Production ,