::- ..---- ----- .~ Ie . ., IG A N ~ ."", M I • Vol. XXIII, No. 10 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1945 23rd Year published Monthlq EDITO'RIAL How Would iYou Vote? Great Britaln's postwar program for aid from the United States, Farm Bureau's 26th Annual Meeting + so far as It has been revealed. is causing increasing anxiety in Con- gress, according to Congressman William W. Blackney of Michigan. How to meet the demands of the Bristish without crippling American trade and further impoverishing the American people al- Place - of' Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, Nov. 8 and 9 At. State College ready :;houldering a 275 billion dollar debt for the war. is the question before the house. program are: Some of the principal items of the British November 8 and 9 1. A gift of 6 billion dollars by the United States to put the More than 38,000 members of the Michigan Farm Bureau In 51 British on their feet financially and restore their foreign trade counties will send some 380 yoting delegates to the 26th annual potential, incidentally in competition with the United States. meeting of the organization at Michigan State College, :rhursday 2. Loan of 1,000 liberty ships b:r the United States to the and Friday. November 8 and 9. British to enable them to regain their ocean trade on profitable The resolutions committee will convene Tuesday. Nov. G, at terms. Lansing to draft a set of Michigan Farm Bureau resolutions. They 3. Repeal by the United States of the provision of American will haye those presented by Community and County Farm Bureaus, law requiring the export in American bottoms of American pro- co-operatives, the pre-con,"ention conferences of the co-operatlvo ducts pu~chased with the proceeds of American forei~n loans. commodity groups, and the 'Vomen of the Farm Bureau. ' 4. Devaluation' of world currencies. including the' American A Membership Conference oC County Farm Bureau people In- dollar. in order to make the 6 billion dollar gift more palatable to terested in building membership heads the pre-convention sessions _the American people. scheduled Cor Wednesday, Nov. 7. Final oyer-all plans wl1l be laid These are stupendous demands that the British are making of for 50 County Farlll Bureaus Cor Roll Calls for membership. Tho MICHIGAN STATE COLLEGE AUDITORIUM and FAIRCHILD THEATRE campaigns start in the northern counties In December and continuo the United States. and while our country is naturally interested ill the welfare of the world at large, it behooves us to devote consid~r- through January and February in lower Michigan. Each county will able attention to our own country, the payment of our national debt, and the welfare of our people. l On the Program put on its membership campaign in a one week period. Six Co-operative Commodity Conferences will be held Wednes. day for the dairy. farm crops. fruit and vegetable and potato, live- Universal Military Training PROGRA.M stock and wool, muck and truck crops. poultry and eggs groups. They will discuss matters of Interest In the production and market. What does the Farm Bureau think of the universal military ing of those commodities. They will ask the Farm Bureau conven- training proposal now before Congress? tion to support resolutions adopted fOl' the advancement of these commodity interests. See page 2 for location of Pre.Convention Undoubtedly, we shaH get an answer next week at the annual meetings. meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau. The American Farm Bureau went on record at its December. 1944. convention as being opposed 'i6th Annual Meeting Women of the Farm Bureau will hold th~lr first annual con- ,ention undel' their new type of organization at Fairchild Theatro. to any type of compulsory military training for American youth ill ,times of peace. The Michigan State Grange in convention at Bay • 'Vednesday from 9 a, m. to 5 p. m. with luncheon together at noon • City, October 25, voted against peace time conscription for military trainIng. Ill_ Michigan Farm Sure u Hon. Fred L. Crawford of Saginaw, member of Congress froUl the 8th district of 1\Iichigan. will speak to the Farm Bureau conven- It appear.:! that Congress was surprised when PI'esdient Truman tion Thursday evening. Mr. Crawford has had a lifetime interest in reversed himseIr on peace time compulsory conscription and became agriculture. Born In Texas. he worked on ranches as a youth. an advocate for universal military tl'aining for all boys between 18 THU'RSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Eventually he became a certified public accountant. After experi- and 20 for one year. One Congressman said' that the President en- ence in the fields of insurance. the petroleum Industry, and the auto- deayored to show that there would be no compulsion about it, but 9:00 a•..m. Farm Bureau business meeting convenes at Fairchild motiye iudustry, he entered the beet sugar business. He acquired the question arises as to how ~ilIions of boy,s can be brought into theatre. New Auditorium. Ample parking facilities a broad experience in assisting with the financing, construction and military training for a year unless it IS made compulsory. operation of plants Michigan, Ohio and 7 states' in the west. He nearby. became interested in -the farm pI'oduction and marketing tasks In taking a stand against peace time compulsory training in PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS CLARENCE J. REID associated with the crop. In Congress he has stood out as an December of 1944 the American Farm Bureau was looking ahead. It authority on agl'icultural matters. 1\Ir. Crawford sees eye to eye said that the system Is foreIgn to the American way of life; its REPORT OF SEC.Y-TREAS CLARK L. BRODY FRED h CRAWFORD with the Farm Bureau and farm co-operatiyes on many matters. adoption may be a matter of far-reaching consequence. The relat'\ve ~ Member of Gongl'css from the 8th He backs up his yiews with action on the floor of the House. He merits and disadvantages of such procedure should be carefully .12:30 p. m. Adjourn for lunch Dish'ict of MiChigan considers the future of agriculture bound up with the kind of world studied and freely discussed. The American Farm Bureau said: Thursday Evening relationships we are making. "We favor the continuation and expansion of the military 2:00 p. m. Business session Matters to Come Before the 26th Annual Convention training program as a part of our educational system; we, agressive- , RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT 1. Directors. An entire board of directors will be elected in ac. ly oppose the national program of compulsory military training now cOl'dance with action taken by the 1944 annual convention when It being publicly adyocated as leading inevitably into some form of Nomination of directors adopted a new system for electing state directors. Ten directors militarism." will be chosen by districts. Count)' Farm Bureau delegates belong- ing to those districts will caucus at the convention Thursday after- Women Have First Annual Meeting THURSDAY EVENING noon to name district nominees. They will be elected by the con- yention, County Farm Bureaus will nominate and the delegates will - The Michigan Farm Bureau \Yomen's Program got under ,way 8:00 p. m. Program at Fairchild Theatre elect three delegates at large. The by-laws proYide that the presi- as a state organization last :March. The first annual meet at :Michi- dent of the. Junior Farm BUl'eau for 1946 and the chairman o[ the gan State College, \Vednesday. Noyember 7, may bring -500 women MUSIC : , MISS. HARRIETT GRAHAM Associated 'Yomen fOl' 1946 are automatically nominated as directors together. The women's delegate system parallels that of the Member of Detroit Civic Opera Company of the Michigan Farm Bureau. Michigan Farm Bureau.-one delegate for each 100 families in the for Membership PRESENTATION 2. Resolutions. The resolutions adopted will set the pattern County Farm Bureau. If the counties haye full representation, 382 Work of Farm Bure!lu work [or 1946.' Postwar farm prices, universal women will vote on the program to be deyeloped. military trail1ing and taxes are a sample of what the delegates will The women have 39 county organizations.-since March! ADDRESS HON. FRED L. CRAWFORD consider for the first )-ear ,to follow World War II. We predict that the women are going to show us a superlative Member of Congress from 8th Michigan District The Record for 1945 convention November 7_ Many of them have had experience on Prominent in the work done by the Farm Bureau during tho Michigan Farm Bureau committees. Their convention will' function past )"ear were these accomplishments: with the aid of these committees: registration, hospitality, creden- FRIDA Y, NOVEMBER 9 Membership-Increased from 29.029 to 38.081. Goal for 19.16 set tials, rules, resolutions, and nominating. Some of the committees 9:00 a. m. Farm Bureau business meeting at Fairchild theatre at 46,500. !\ew County Farm Bnreaus were organized in Osceola are now at work. The women will hear Mrs. Raymond Sayre of and "rexford to bring the total to 51. Community Farm Bureaus Iowa, vice-president of the Associated Women of the American cr.ulRfJSCE J, REID Consideration of Resolutions meeting monthly total some 500. JunlOl' Farm Bureau has grown Farm Bureau. Th6¥ will elect a state chairman who will become • Preside/It, Michigan 'Farm Bllreau to 102 groups and 2,010 members. The number of families subscrib- their representative on the Michigan Farm Bureau .board of Election of directors Thursday Morning ing to the Michigan Hospital Service has continued to grow. The directors. The women haye a one day meeting. opening at 9:30 Associated Women of the Farm Bureau, with the aid of a full time a, m. at Fairchild theatre, luncheon together at noon, and closing New business director, have developed organizations and programs in 39 counties. about 4: 00 o'clock. Adjournment Legislation-The Farm Bureau Interpreted the members' in- terests in connection with 69 bills before the 1945 session of tho PRE.CONVENTION MEETI NGS, Wednesday, November 7-See legislature, 'Ve assisted in changing the goyemment of the stato Consumer Subsidies On Way Out' co~plete information published on lJage 2. department of agriculture to a bi-partlsan state commission. Wo Effective No,"ember 1 the government cancelled the consumer helped protect the 15 mill amendment, retain the sales 'tax excmptiOll food subsidy on peannut butter and upon dairy butter. The retail ROOMS-See room clerks at convention. Also information on for farm production supplies. we supported the distribution of price of these commodities stood to rise six cents a pound. Other page 4. $56.800,000 of state aid to local schools on substantially lhe old consumer food subsidies are to be removed later .. formula, which was regarded as desirable from the rural (Joint of We can't see that the food subsidies did any lasting good' at any view. Opposition was registered succeSSfully to bills designed to time. They didn't save anything. for they merely transferred the make life a little more expensiye and less convenient for farlll cost of the subsidy to an account to be retired later by taxation. and with interest. creases. They were giyen to hold the line against wage in- Organized labor accepted the subsidies and asked for COUNTY FARM GOV. KELLY people by providing fees for them to pay and' special places to go for certain services and products. more togelher with wage increases. Now they are being taken of[ at a time when consumers as a whole have less of take home wages BUREAUS DID TO ADDRESS Insurance-The for the State Farm Mutual Fal'm Bureau insurance Automobile Dep't.. as slate agent Insurance Bloomington, Ill., reported 95,326 cars and trucks insured as of Aug. Agency of than they had whIle war industries were booming. It will be inter- esting to note the reaction to the new retail pI'ices by organized gronps among consumers, What do you suppose they may suggest, THESE THINGS JUNIOR ANNUAL 31. This is an increase of 4,656 for the year. As state agent for tho . State Farm Life Company of ,Bloomington, It reported of life insurance in force. most of It on l\Ilchlgan farm families. $Hi,614,OOO or demand? Branch County-At a recent meel- Governor Kelly has accepted an. in- Ing of the Roll Call committee, the ,vitation to address the 10th annual Farm Bureau Service, Inc.-The past year was the largest in objective of contacting every farmer dinner of the Michigan Junior Farm the history of -Farm Burea~ Services, with the total of patron's PUl-- Farm Price Battle In The Making In the county was agreed upon. The Bureau at Michigan State college, Sat- chases amounting to $6,863.156.33, an increase over last year of Roll Call is set for the first week in urday evening, Nov. 3. $654,445.35, or 10th '70. The greater part of this increase was duo The nation's parity price formula for agricultural products is About 1.200 Juniors and guests will January. 1946.. to greater tonnage and more units handled. \Vith war time condi. apparently headed for another' battle. The American Io'arm Ec- Lenawee-Farm Bureau Is promot- attend the dinner, which will be serv- 'tions preyailing throughout the year, most of the problems lay In onomic Association recently award~d three top prizes in a $12.-500 ing a soil conseryation district to in- ed in the college auditorium. The procurement and service. An increase in service opportunities contest for the best solution to post war farm price policies to clude the entire county. The com- evening program includes a 45 minute CLARK 1>. BRODY is anticipated for 1946. ec'oU:omists who urged abandonment of the parity system. In its mittee recently visited the Livingston pageant presenting deyelopment of Secretary. JIic'higan l'anlt Bureau place, they proposed a program of prices by which the farmer would County Soil Consenation District and the Junior Farm Bureau. Special 7'11111'sday JIorning .. Farm Bureau Fruit Products Co.-The 1944 pack. which enlled be told 'in advance 'what price to expect for his products. If 'prices' came back much impressed. scenel'Y. stage lighting. music and officially April 30. 1945. was all that was predicted in tho 1944 Northwest Michigan - The annual group dances feature the pageant. The Farm Bureau annual report. Patronage savings to the grow~ll No More H ote I R ooms fall bel6w these levels, farmers will be compensated with goyern- meeting was held October 24. with evening program closes with a danc- co-operative with lhe Coloma Co-op Canning Co., the Oceana I"ruit. ment subsidies, several hundred members in atten- ing partr .. • The prize winning economists are travelling with powerful com- dance .. The program included the In the neighborhood of 500 Juniors, For Annual Meeting Growers Association, and the Bay Co-operative Canneries totalled usual order of business, election of representing 102 local chapters, will $100,049. The current year has been one of those that comes every pany. No less than Secretary of State James Byrnes and Secretary The Olds. Roosevelt .qnd Porter f i th h d b I' of the Treasury Fred 1'1. Vinson. l\Ir. Byrnes was director for war delegates to the State Com;ention, and conduct their annual business meet- hotels of Lansing notified, the Mich. so .0 ten n e azar ous us ness of processing and marketing mobilization and reconversion. He was succeeded in that post by election of directors. Most of .the eyen- ing during the day in Fairchild Farm Bureau Friday. November 2, frUIts and vegetables.-early warm weather and late frosts, then Mr. Vinson. Whil~ occupying that office both of them recommended ing was taken up with the discussion theatre. Officers and directors will be that they had accepted all the reser- too much rain combined to produce one of the shortest cherry that after the war farm prices be permitted to seek their lowest of r~solutions and insrtuctions of dele- elected. A program will be agreed up- vations they could accept for the Mich. crops in yeal's. Apple, pear. 'tomato. grape and berry crops wero gates. There were no speakers, on for 1946. Farm Bureau annual meeting, Novem- short. The largest and m6st successful crop was peaches whieu levels. They said .the farmer should be assured parity income Barry-The annual meeting was bel' 8.9. The Farm Bureau member- were packed at all three plants. We are lOOking forward to a mQra through a system of subsidies. held at the Hastings high school Oc- ship relations dep't. has a small re- normal ,olume in 1946 which will enable us to again progress at a. Their suggestions were given another airing in September by tober 25, with seyeral hundred in Livingston Women maining ~list of rooms in private swiftel' and more satisfactory pace. homes in East Lansing and Lansing government agencies at "-ashington. The American Farm Economic Association awarded Its prizes In early October. edition we said that the Farm Bureau would oppose subsidies_ \Ve In our October atendance. representative Bureau George Schultz. district of the Michigan Farm in southwestern Michigan, Call Meeting Nov. 14 AS30ciated \Yomen of the Farm and is of most trying the todelegates get more, have their room reservations. At this made Try to have time "ARMY.NAVY PLAN ate~ would aggragate 1,200.000 annual. Iy. so, after deducting therefrom shall insist upon payment of parity prices IN THE MARKET gaye the address. Bureau in Livingston countr have PLACE. The Steagall amendment proyidlng for postwar support of farm prices at 90% of parity for 'two years after the end of the St. Joseph - The annual meeting ('ailed a meeting for all members at was held October 24 in the Centerville the COUI.thouse at Howell. W'ednesdar. auditorium. A potluck supper. musi- Noy. 14 at 2: 30 p. m. A representative a room before you arrive. Farm Bureau room service immedi. ately on arrival in Lansing and early If not. see FOR U S YOUTH •• 976.000 reserv~s to be used auuually, the balance would include the puysi. cally. mentally and morillly unlit. war intends that' such prices shall be those arrived at in the market cal program. election of directors and of the sta~ hoard of health will pre. in the day. For further information. see Room Rate Schedule on page 4. "The War Department 18 df}8lroull place. delegates to the state COilYention. a sent the cOUnty health unit. In his weekly news leUer. Con- of using Its larger war-time 101llalll&- The' argument for the subsidy idea is ,that our surpluses could report of the officers and considera- g'ressman William W. B1ackney of lions for training, These installatlolls, be sold abroad at world price levels. The use of subsidies would give tion of their resolutions occupied the with expenditures of $;.455. Included Live Stock Exchange :\lichigan makes these comments on capable of housing 20.000 10 40.000 eveniQ.g • In the income was the State Farm the proposal for military training for trainees. are preferred lJecaulIe It 18 the farmer 90% of parity ,for two years after the war as per the Hillsdale-The annual meetln~ was Bureau's share of the membership Reports' Over WJIM all rouths beginning at the age of 18: desired to get unit training In DUW- promise in the Steagall anlendment. held October 25, at the Hillsdale high dues. This was charged as an ex- Central Michigan livestock produc- "Octoher 29, I called rour attention hers up to a divIsion. The argument against the subsidy plan has numerous points. school. Bill Otto of the Lansing pense laler on. The paper goes to ers are advised that WJL\I at Lan- 10 the fact that President Truman "Of course it 11 well to rflllJ'lfnlJfor Among them (1) The farmer would be holding the bag at all times Chamber of Commerce was the speak- eyery Farm Bureau member in the sing has joined olher stations of the fayored peace-time compulsory con- that the Committee wbich Will f OlJdllf I. (2)Public reacPion to low level farm prices would be good. but could er. The usual business was transact- county. ~lichigan radio network In carrying scription which he called universal hearings on the Universal '1'rllrnlll" be expected to be yery bad as far as subsidies to farmers are con- ed. St. Joseph-Farm Bureau is im'est!- the markets report of the l\Ikhigan Iralning. In following out the Pres I. Bill ball not aa yet prepared a pr<>p<'r cerned (3) Farmel's would have to defend an unwanted system of Barry-The October ~Oth issue of gating the possibility of marketing LiYe Stock Exchange at 1~ :15 noon, (lent's lluggestlons, Army and Navy bill. The universal tralnin~ lJrtJJIO; \_ the "Barry County Farm Bureau eggs co-operatiyely. A committee has daily, ~fonday through Friday. planners expect to train a net total of tion II highly controYf!rllla.l a 'lit (;0,.- subsidies (5) The public could be expected to move for the repeal Friend" contained a complete calendar been appointed to meet with the Con- about 9i!'i,OOO reserves annually; of gress wI/] want to know t*ffJre fh"1 of the subsidies at any time (6) lt is proposed to tre,at no other of Farm Bureau eyents for 1946 and stantine Co-operative Creamery to dis- economic group 10 prompt postwar deflation; on the conlrary, Pres i- llent Trumall hall !nl~~esll'd 40 honrs work fOl' 48 hours pa)"; bus- a financial statemg.nt for the year cuss the matter. Members of the com- ending ~eplemher :l0. 1945. The state- mittee al'l' J\lessr;l.~ Copenhaff'I', \Val- There is no better ballast for keep- ing Ihe mind steady on its keel. and saving It from all riHk of crankin(\~s, I that numb"f the Army would ontain t vote for luch a Llil that It III fa r, ?bout 700,000 and the !\ny 2;ri,OOO.It ,llqultable, and bl>Defici&J, not oDly YJ I~ e~limatcd Ihat Ihe total nnmber of J the boy. thpm ....,vr., , I 'I, • COUll- iness and Industry aro goln!: to get some prlco Increases. ment showed a gross Income of $8,000, kins, and Krul. than bUAlllpsa.-Lowcll. 18 year olds and high 11('11001 ~adu- tty at lare • iwu S A T U R D A Y , N O V E M B E R 3, 1946, M l C - H i t A N F A R M N E W S MICHIGAN ;" "•'' "•" i P*" '.in ii JUNIOR FARM ;.•*•.*l»- ' to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded January 12, l * BUREAU ACTIVITIES AUTO C0UIS10N PLAN THAT By MIBS GLBNNA LOOMATt rod as second class matter January 12, 1923, at the post- ..ffi.-.- nt rhnrlotte. Michigan, under th.- A . I of MarWi .:, 1S79. Published first Saturday of each month hy the Mich lira n •'arm Bureau •I its publication office at 114 B. Lovett .St., Charlotte, Michigan. RTHA State Publicity Chairman, Holland J?-S, Michigan Livingston,' Southwest—September 27, the Junior Farm Bureau saw the Junior*, PAYS EVERY TIME 8 0 % AaeosDubOe fiilMna Insurance, originated by the State Farm Editorial and general offices, 221 North Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan. picture '*Nob 11111". Lydia Bowers en- Mutual Auto Insurance Company away back in 1922. KIN'AR UNGREN. iv.-r.ifficc Bex 960. Telephone, Ijansing 31-171. .Editor and Business Manajrer Return tertained the group after the show. Bob and Frank Rutmans were hosts The STATE FARM write* more Automobile Collision Inauranca ajaan any other Company in the World. Back, at last, from the Wars they come: for the- October 11 meeting. Mr. Bow- Sere's how yon can have State Farm pay 80c of Every . cents per year; 4 years for $1, in advance Back to the farms they have defended; dish and his assistant, Mr. Wiserman CoBisicsi Lost Dollar. Glad to resume the joys of home showed movies to the group on "Wild VOX* XXIII SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1945 NO. 10 Life" and Commercial Fishing". Whether a dented fcader or a sertoos acctdent-roo are protected. Glad, just glad that the war is ended. S4 oat of every 100 accidents coat* less than $50.00. Washtenaw—Tho Junior Farm Bu- to buy fertilizer in this way next Greeting the horses in their stalls; reau held its installation of officers, Cuuipaia STATE FARM IfUTUAI/S 80% Couision Insurancsi Community spring. Beulah, Benzie—10. Group passed Greeting the cows in the stanchion row; Greeting the dawn in overalls; September 25. Ben Hennlnk was in charge of a very impressive candle- with ordinary "deductible'*. , Farm Bureau a resolution to be sent t o County Farm Bureau which would require organ- ized labor to incorporate. Thanking God, who has made it so. light service. new year are: The officers for the President, Victor _ . Acciden* 1 Too Get Under 80% Collision Under $25.00 Deductible Under $50.00 Deductible Activities South Leroy. Calhoun—24. In dis- cussing the problem of making the They want to get out and mingle now With friends and neighbors and former pals; Haeusaler; Hoeussler; vice-president, kamp; corresponding secretary, Wil- Emerso secretary, Arlene Feld $ l.OO t .80 4.00 0 e By MRS. MARJORIE KARKER Community Farm Bureau more effec- They want to recapture the thrills, somehow, o Membership Relation* and Education tive, the group decided they could Of the old-time bunch ot guys and gals. , ma Steake; treasurer, Marian Feld- Uo.'oir 8.00 o kamp; publicity chairman, Sylvia 15.00 12.00 Morse Lake, Kent—14. In answer develop more local interest by making 90.0* 16.00 o heir meetings more interesting and They want to polish that little old car Feldkamp; camp chairman, Mary Les 0 i n s the roll call question of how the ser; counselor. Bob Gilbert. The group 45.00 30.00 0 County Farm Bureau could be im- jy inviting new members into the And call for their Date as ihey used to do 30.00 14.00 $ 5.00 0 group. And drive like mad a s fast, and far • looks forward to the new year with SO.00 40.00 25.00 0 proved, this group thought that Con* new hopes and big plans. munity groups within one or two Algansee. Branch—33. Voted to As long and long they have hankered to. 7S.0O 60.00 50.00 $25.0s, 3ive $5 each to the Brick Sunday North Berrien—"Why You Arn J00.0O 80.00 75.00 50.00 townships should meet together occas- - ionally for a dinner and some kind oI School and the Fisher Church. They want to park along lonely drives What You Are ' was the theme for a Fays. 100% of all over $250.00 a program. Noble, Branch—20. Group decided And cuddle their sweetheart long and tight; discussion led by G. L. Durflinger it was very important for individual from the Berrien county detentio Let your STATE FARM MUTUAL AGENT explain how thi* South Delhi. Ingham—17, This group They want to get married and live their lives Collision Coverage works. H E KNOWS because he has paid decided in their discussion that the voters to know of the ability and qual- home. He spoke o n the causes of ju- ifications of people running for public And not have to camp in the cold all night. venile delinquency. Committee in hundreds of claims in your community. Community Farm Bureau program is the most important part ot the Farm office. In accordance with this thought They want to be citizens on their own charge for this meeting were: Rich- SEE Y O U R LOCAL A G E N T Bureau. they passed a resolution asking that ard Zuhl, Frank Smanton and Allen W r i t e Michigan F a r m Bureau, State Agent (As Heaven knows they have right to be) Mendon, St. Joseph—10. Group re- solved that the Constantine Creamery the County Farm Bureau hold a clinic before public elections so that office They want to go on like men full grown Schmuitz. A group Halloween party was planned. Joe Gaipa is chairman. ^3 221 North Cedar St., Lansing 4, Michigan seekers would have an opportunity Here in the land of the brave and free. Ann Arbor, Washtenaw — Many make a thorough investigation re- to state their qualifications for such STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES garding the co-operative handling ot young people were present to enjoy the and to answer questions. They want to make good in their own sweet way, «f Bloomington, Illinois Hgus and poultry and present a report entertainment and business meeting, of th*ir investigation to their patrons Volinia. Cass—41. Group voted to For they have been trained to do or die, September II. The membership drive "The World's Largest Auto Insurance Co." as soon as completed. spend ten minutes of each meeting in And curs'd be he who would say them nay contest was discussed. As mone Dowaaiae. Cass—10. The women the study of parliamentary law. This Their ears aTe deaf and their heads are high. making project, we had a box social presented the resolution for the con- group also carries on the drawing of a. door prize at 8:00 o'clock the night and dance September 19 as a money sideration of the group that the high- Back to the Hicks Street farms they come; of their meeting to encourage folks making project. way commission clear all road corners Back to be wed and work their will; to be on time. Berrien—The tri-county week end of brush and weeds to stop hazardous Back to establish each his home— camp was held October 19-21 at Camp be made regarding the tri-county Sa- traffic accidents. Bell Oak, Ingham. Group has decid- Shafter, Kalamazoo—22. In discuss- ing attendance a£ Community Farm Bureau it was decided that each mem- Thanks be to God, who has spared them still. R. S. Clark # die Hawkins' Day Dance to take place, Warren north of Benton Harbor. Mem November 9 at Rokagoa town hall. bers were in attendance from Buren Grand Traverse—The October meet- MANAGED CO-OPS ed to hold some day time meetings during the winter months. Riverside. Missaukee—15. Group un- ber lie personally responsible for con- tacting families they knew personally and asking them to come to meetings. 315 North Grinnell St. Jackson, Michigan Cass and VanBuren counties. Don ing of the Junior Farm Bureau was at Dolan, a member of the Adult Educa the home of Eleanor Ansorge. Bus- tion Department of Western Michiga iness matters and plans for,the year OVER 2 5 YEARS animously opposed to peace-time mili- tary training. Report of our opinion Bingham, Huron—12. Discussion College spoke Friday evening on th were discussed. Refreshments were Take the average manager of a farm Iodized Salt Needed sent Representative Engle. Swan C r e e k and J a m e s , Saginaw -22. A c o m m i t t e e of six m e n w a s ap- plus action is stated as an aim of this group. H o l t o n , M u s k e g o n — 1 1 . Group voted by Pregnant Animals CAUTION IN USE topic, "What Are Our Problems as served by Eleanor Ansorge and Mrs. co-operative in Michigan. How long Rural Young People?" Mrs. Kermi Harry Ansorge. Washburn of Paw Paw led recreation. Kalamazoo—Juniors were enter- has he been on the job? . The average length of employment pointed from group to hold a meeting * i t h six men from the CIO to discuss our mutual problems. !<*> go on record as opposing the law which went into effect September 6th changing the qualifications of voters Feeding iodine supplements to all pregnant animals is a livestock health safeguard in Michigan, C. L. OF VACCINATIONS West Berrien—Future plans hold tained at a Haunted House party, Oc- for managers of 9» elevators in the October 29, the group will enjoy were the Westside Group. Nearly all Michigan Elevator Exchange i s 14% the spotlight in this month's news. tober 17, near Vicksburg. There hosts years. They have been managers for West Jefferson, Hillsdale—17. A at school elections, saying it was un- Cole, of the Michigan State college A warning against indiscriminate of the 32 members present wore Hallo- an average of 11% years. fair and unjust to the taxpayer and Halloween party with • Dorothy an ween costumes. Prizes were awarded Sept. 5 at the Exchange annual study of the strikes in Detroit thor- animal husbandry department, advises. vaccination of adult cows for Brucel- permanent resident. losis, or Bang's disease, comes from Violet Hosnedl and Doris Gench in to the three best dressed "haunters": meeting nine managers were honored oughly convinced the group that labor Deficiences occur in most Michi- unions stand very closely together Walton-Whiteville, Isabella — 25. animal disease specialists at Michigan charge. November 9, the Bureau is I the most original, comical, and hide- for 25 or more years of service. They gan's soils, and iodine is missing in sponsoring a combination box soeia ous. Thirty-eight members attended are: and that farmers can gain their goals Group voted to write letter to super- State college. feed and water. Chief animal losses' and square dance to be held in th the district dance in the Colon high 30 years—Bard Pomeroy, Middleton only through working together. visors urging that money be appro- According to Dr. C. F. Clark and Dr. priated for a veterans counselling ser- from lack of this chemical result in Stevensville hall. Lee Lauseman an school. Final plans were made for the Farmers Elevator. N. W. Oakland, Oakland—10. Group interference with reproduction. In B. J. Killham, animal pathologists, decided that local meetings of Farm vice in Isabella county. extensive vaccination of adult cows the "Merry Makers" will furnish th party at the state convention. District 27—Milt Burkholder, Marlette Farm- Kearney, Antrim—9. Group decided mares the foal is either still-born or music. The public is invited. A officers were elected. ers Co-op Elevator. Bureau groups should be given wider unable to stand. Cows m a y g i v e birth may seriously hinder or prevent oflec- publicity so that the general public that they would like to have the Coun tive control or the near eradication, auction sale will take place on De- 26—Howell Sandford, Battle Creek would have a more comprehensive ty Farm Bureau Board of directors to weak, goitrous calves. Sows often cember 8, beginning at 10 a. m. i Farm Bureau Ass'n. of this dread disease. They point out understanding of farmers' problems. publish notices of their monthly meet bear almost hairless offspring are weak and may die. Ewes give that that raw milk from reactor cows, vac- Eddie Gasts' new cement building in Baroda. Anything from househol Mason Considers 26—Joe Glazier, Producers Elevator, Williamston. BuHington-Rleh, L a p e e r — 1 5 . Group j 'Dis- approved plan of County Farm Bureau Cat C r e e k , Osceola—19. Resolution birth to lambs that show enlarged cinated or not, is a potential danger to man. articles to farm machinery and live- Fire Protection 25)/2—John Rinke, Warren Co-opera- necks and may be partially woolless. stock will be sold. Anyone with an Mason County Farm Bureau, with tive Company. to givf- 150 scholarships to short I Passed by group that factory workers The soundest control measures now saleable article* should contact at Michigan State College to! be permitted to work on farms during Only two-hundreths percent of a membership of 675 families, is study- 25—Lou Kaechele, Caledonia Farm- potassium iodide in the salt fed to known utilize blood testing with im- Junior Farm Bureau member. On Oc- ing ways and means for fire protec- ers Elevator. an o ^ s U n d T g f - H boyand1 girt! o n e j t h e time they are drawing unemploy- mediate or gradual elimination of tober 26 and 27 the scrap pick-ups will tion for the rural areas. the animals is necessary to prevent 25—Roy Doty, Grand Ledge Produce r V n o m ^ i v T a D d 0 B e t 0 8 " ^ i ' S e S ' M i d l a n d - a o . Becommen reactors according to the degree of in- be made in Royalton, Lake Oranoho, The County Farm Bureau includes Co. deficiency symptoms. Commercial fection in the herd. In certain herds, Lincoln Baroda, and St. Joseph town 9 Community Farm Bureaus. Keonom.es g ^ yya.htenaw _ 19-i dation made by the group that the iodized salt carrying this amount is Some 25—George Brooks, St. Johns Co- the college authorities say, systematic ships. 400 persons in the Farm Bureau have operative Co. Group decided the aims of the Com- County Farm B u r e a u . B o a r d 0 _ d l available, or 1 ounce of potassium use of calfhood vaccination may be North Ottawa—The group had a become members of the Michigan Hos- munity Farm Bureau should be: 1. Get rectors purchase a movie projector to iodide may be mixed w i t h 300 pounds advisable. novel change in refreshments at the 25—Waldo E. Phillips of Decatur families in the community better ac- be used by the various Community of salt. Only small quantities should last meeting. The boys served a pan pital Service and are entitled t o hos- shared honors with this group for 25 quainted with the Farm Bureau and Farm Bureaus in the county. So that owners may use calfhood Bell, Barry—9. Resolution passed be prepared to avoid loss of iodine. vaccination more effectively, they are cake supper. Approximately 20 mem pital care when needed, in accordance years service as a director of the Ex-. its services. 2. To submit resolutions Sows need iodized salt the last 3 urged to have the vaccinations per- bers attended the demonstration night with the terms of the contract. There change. to the county committee that will en- by group asking that more free im- months of pregnancy; ewes the last at the Y. M. C. A. in Grand Rapids. are two junior Farm Bureau groups. able farm families to express their munication service f6r communicable formed 'by approved veterinarians. North Ottawa was chosen to compete Three co-operatives provide the mem- opinions on community welfare. 3. To diseases in children be made possible. 3 to 4 months; and cows and mares the last 5 months. By this means vaccinations are pro- with other counties at the conventio bers with Farm Bureau supplies: For Best Results From Prairie, Clinton. New group organiz- perly recorded with the State Depart- in discussion on the "Explanation of Ludington Fruit Exchange, and the encourage constructive thinking on the part of individuals. 4. To educate ed during October. ment of Agriculture to comply with Junior Farm Bureau. Mason County Co-operative Ass'n, and Insulating a Home Elmer, Sanilac—30. Group are pre- Failures are divided i n t o two class- the state laws. Having them on re- Iowa State College says the best re- the city people with the problems of West Huron—Members enjoyed a the Mason County Farm Bureau Oil sults from insulating a home will the farmer. senting a resolution at the State Farm es—those who thought and never did, cord is helpful when the vaccinated pheasant hunt and supper on Octobe Company at Scottville. never thought. calves are to be sold or transferred come from ( 1 ) Insulating the roof Snow, Kent—22. Group voted to at- Bureau meeting requesting the proper and those who did and 17. Ann Bradley, assistant to Beth (2) weather stripping or installation tend the annual meeting ot County authorities to see that noxious weeds —John Charles Salak. to other herds. Cummings of the "Farm Journal" was First Game Law of storm windows to reduce the Farm Bureau in a body rather than are cut along the highways. guest. The supper was held in the holding their regular meeting. Marengo, Calhoun—14. Group thinks Hayes church in Pigeon. Photographer In Michigan amount of air change and radiation Tri-Township, Kalamazoo—24. Al- that a well-run county Farm Bureau Elmer Pincombe of the "Bay City Michigan's first game protection through windows. The least efficient though members of this group do not publication would be of great help to MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING Times" was present to take pictures law, enacted in 1840, prohibited the returns are from insulating sidewalls. live in isolated areas they are unable Community Farm Bureaus within the Cass—October 2, twenty members killing of woodcock, grouse, and quail Insulate the attic floor rather than the to get telephones, electricity and road- county. braved the cold weather for a hay during certain seasons in Wayne roof wherever possible. Heat losses surfacing. They feel that by working Reading, Southwest, Hillsdale. We together in groups that these advan met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pre-Convention Meetings ride at Stan Rice's. The Cassopolis county, and assessed fines for the are figured roughly, roof 25%, loose group were invited to share the "ups illegal killing or possession of such fitting doors and windows 25%, win- and downs" of the Dowagiac group at game. dow glass 25%, sidewalls and floor tages could easier be gotten. They are Spron, October 22 for a Hallowe'en 25%. also interested in seeing that the party. All dressed in costume. Prizes At Michigan State College, Wednesday, November 7 the roller rink on October 18. A spec- ial business meeting will be held Oc Farmers' Market in Kalamazoo is were won by Leon Kulow, Mrs. Luella These meetings f r o m 10:00 a. m. to 4 : 0 0 p. m> tober 30 to make final arrangements made more desirable and that better Kinney, Henry Bronse. Mrs. Duryea, Use Farm Bureau Feeds. our new chairman, presided at the for attending the convention, Novem Y O U cannot strengthen the weak by 1 inspection service be had. Membership Relations Group Union Bldg., Spartan Room, 4th floor ber 3. At the same time a report will weakening the strong Sharon, Washtenaw—28. Group fav- business meeting. The next meeting ors compulsory immunization of all will be at the home of Leon Kulow. COMMODITY CONFERENCES children. Albion No. 1, Calhoun—22. Group Juice Has feels that the 15 mill tax limitation should be on the assessed value rather The Vitamins Dairy Farm Crops Fruit, Vegetables, Potatoes Union B l d g , Sun Porch, 2nd floor Peoples Church, Room 302 Peoples Church, 2nd floor IT PAYS TO BE A GOOD than the equalized value and thi U s e the juice out of the can. That's will be brought to the attention o the sure way for the family to absorb the County Farm Bureau resolution a lot of vitamins when using canned committee. fruits or vegetables, says Miss Pauline Livestock and Wool Muck and Truck Crops Poultry and Eggs Union Bldg., Organization Room 2, 3rd floor Peoples Church, Basement Union Bldg., Organization Room No. 1, 3rd floor RURAL LINE NEIGHBOR Grant Center. Mecosta—9. Resolu- C. Paul, of the foods, and nutrition tion sent to County Farm Bureau by department of Michigan State college. Luncheon for above groups, 12:15 noon, Union D i n i n g R o o m , 2nd floor group stating that a differential be se Most persons do eat the juices of can- between members and non-member ned fruits along with the solids. The • * * • in the cost of farm supplies when pur liquid portion of the contents of a chased from the Farm Bureau. can contains 32 to 54 per cent of This m e e t i n g f r o m 9:30 a. m. to 4:00 p. m . Grass Lake, Jackson—15. Group will the vitamin C, 28 to 38 per cent of have an auction at their next meetin the vitamin B l , and 20 to 30 per cent Associated Women of Farm Bureau, for entertainment and also to raise of the riboflavin. Annual Meeting Fairchild Theatre money to pay expenses of the perso they sent to Junior Farm Burea Fair are the fields of Kalamazoo county Luncheon for W o m e n at 12:00 noon at People's Church camp this year. Acres of ripening golden grain Rich Arcadia, Manistee—22. Bangs dis- Marking progress and fame. In color and vegetation ease control was discussed. Grou Building a farm organization found they were not well informed o Understanding its purposes and aims laws covering control of B a n g s an Respecting the rights of others Endeavoring to share equally in its gains. Mr. Finch was asked to look up on th Accepting all helpful suggestions law and report at the next meeting Until united we stand. Lyndon. Washtenaw—20. Secretary of group w a s instructed to contact th Ann treat Shafter Farm Bureau Group MODERN WATER SOFTENER local telephone company to get infor Growing sumac in the mat ion on the extension of telephone States, to produce tannin needed to lines to this part of the county. United NOW AVAILABLE tan hides to obtain good leather, may Reeman, Newaygo—35. Discussion greatly increase with mechanical har- Until you've enjoyed really clean, took place on the co-operative buyin vesting, drying and baling processes soft water, you can't know what you of farm supplies. The group decide recently perfected. are missing. Sfc The good looking unit here Is the I F you're considerate of others in the use of your famous Do.All V a l v - O - M a t i c softener, Classified Ads it will deliver near aero softness water for many years, as well as removing telephone, they'll be more apt to be considerate of you. And today, when there are more tele- objectionable quantities of iron from Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following rates: water at the same time. phones per line than before the war, it's espe- 4 cents oer word for one edition. A d * to appear in two or more editions take the rate of 3 cents Per word per edition. cially important that everyone co-operates. Requires only regular salt regenera- We intend to proceed with the job of adding tion. No special handling or chemi- ELECTRIC MOTORS cals. The exclusive "candy ball" In- more rural lines and more central office equip- HOME FOR SALE NEW ELECTRIC MOTORS COR POR SALE — TO BUSINESS MAN serted in the Valv-O-Matic time sav- ment just as fast as conditions permit. This will ing valve takes the work and guess Farmers. l/20th H. P. to 7tt H. P. Mail wishing to educate his family, a colonial out of regenerating. Pour in salt enable us to fill the orders of those who are wait- orders to Gulf Service Station, Lawrence, home between Western Michigan college and Kalamasoo business district. Large charge, replace lid, aet valve, and ing for telephones and reduce the number of Mich. (4-12t-17p) yard, trees, shrubbery, six rooms for softener returns itself to service owner plus five separate apartments av- telephones per line. POULTRY SUPPLIES eraging for five years built $2,200 In- moment regeneration is complete. POULTRY MEDICATION AT PRICES come; mahogany and modern furniture, Meanwhile, here are three simple ways you farmers can afford: Thyrodene, some- six baths, six General Electric stoves thing new in poultry preparations. Dos- and six refrigerators: heavily insulated For information on hardness of can show friendly consideration of those who age one ounce per day for 150 chicken* roof, walls, floors (golden oak): oil heat- your water supply, send pint sample ..r turkeve. Produces 10*% better growth thermestat chronotherm controls, hu- in clean, sealed container, labelled share your telephone line: in broilers or turtteyy. Helps hens midifiers-, Oarage fan, permanent air fil- through the moult. Increases egg pro- ters; year round tenants, professional with your name, address to Farm duction. Aids in prevention of coccl- people. $$,000 cash, balance liberal Bureau Services Machinery Dep't T. Keep all call* short .Hosts and black head- Used tn drink- terms. Shown by appointment. Private 721 East Shiawassee, Lansing 4, Mich. ing water or wet mash. No danger ot parties only. Writs owner, P. O. Box W r i t e and attach latter tailing hew 2. Avoid interrupting when the tine is in u*e. an overdoae, is not harmful in any way. 62?, Kalamazoo, Mich. (U-2t-94pk) Quarts $1.7$. Gallon $5.30. Available at many In family and whether you wish Farm Bureau Services co-ope and stores, to soften hot and cold water, or hat 3. Hang up your receiver carefully. One receiver hatchartes and feed stores. Mail er- WOOL GROWERS ' only. off the hook can tie up a whole line. rs postpaid. Holland Laboratories, gar* Road, Holland, Mich. <10-2t.Jlb> ATTENTION—WOOL GROWERS, WE handle wool ;or the C.C.C. and offer you FARMS WANTED other marketing services. All wool grad- • UY T H I 8 SOFTENER AT ed at our warehouses 5M N. Mechanic F A R M B U R E A U STORES 41 CO-OPS MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY W A N T I O - T O HEAR FROM OWNER 8L, Jackson, Michigan. Cetllng prices V farm or unimproved land for sal*. guaranteed. MlcUigan Co-operative * KsTCf* ON BUYING VICTORY BONOS (ll-lt-lSp) Wool Marketing Association. (1-tf-JSb) SATURDAY, NOVE~ft:EP.3, 1.&~~._ fMAr, M I (' 1.1I 1:; A N FAR M NEW ~ If members don't get Farm News, a Ilost card MiChigan! PresIdent Van Buren consIdered \ - paper will get results. notice to bUilding a canal across Nicaragua IlB r " NICE HAVING A COP AROUND •••• ! '7] t!f1:.mJ fftr back as 1839. PURE CROSIIED "n'P'L1 KII ..... AGENTS WANTED OYSTERSHEIl PRODUCEDIN T COOLER CLIMATES', OFl N\ICHIGAN The IusUl'ance Department of the 1\lichl~an Stnte Farm Bureau lIns many openin~s for n~entS' to represent the State Fann In- Reduces the opportunity surance Companies in Michigan. We would appreciate hearing from ~ny of .our :\lichlgan Farm News rellllers if they are inter. for introduction of estC(1 III talkmg the proposition over with one of our mnnager!l. It wOllhl 00 very helpful to us H any of our l'eadprs woulll RUggest CORN DISEASES the name!! of Hl\aly agent p,'ospect!l in their nearby cities anll oncl assures towns. The remuneration Is good. This is a particularly goOl! time to start. Address your inqUiry to VIGOROUS, HEALTHY PLANTS INSURANCE DEP'T. MICHIGAN STATE. FARM BUREAU M~e~~~ 221 North Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan are grown in. Mlchlga'n for Michi- gan Formers by Michigan Seed Producers and distributed by .......ac'~. ,• these produce.rs whe-re they will .... 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