46,500 PAR'." B U'R E AU'. E • B E BSOU R G 0 A L . P '0 • SATURDAY," DECEMBER I, 1945 23rd Year Published Mont~ly Vol. XXIII, No. II - New • ANNOUNCE 1946 EDITORIAL and Retiring Presidents Farm Bureau Starts Farm Bureau Opposes Conscription 'MEMBER GOALS, The Michigan Farm Bureau at its annual meeting, ROLL CALL DATES •46 with New Team I November -8-9, 1945, adopted a resolution opposing Fifty County Farm Bureau organi- 26th Annual Meeting Elects Ten New Directors peacetime conscription of ,youth for compulsory military training. The Farm Bureau said: zations have announced their member- To State Board; Carl E. Buskirk of Van ship goals for 1946 in the annual Roll "In view of present conditions and as a result of the Call for memberShip now getqng un- Buren County _Elected President der way. They have also announced experience of other nations, we disapprove of universal, the dates on which their membership Carl E. Buskirk of Paw Paw, Van Buren county fruit workers will go out. and the names of compulsory military' training ... We believe that mili- their RolI Call manager and publicity grower, was elected president, and Jesse E. Treiber, tary service should be made attractive enough to fill diJ'ector. Perliaps 5,000 Farm Bureau Tuscola county certified seed producer and dairyman, men and women volunteer mem\}er- all postwar needs." lif ship workers will take part in the was elected vice president of the Michigan Farm Bu- Present conditions, on one hand, include the pro- campaign. Their job, will be to renew reau at its 26th annual meeting at Michigan State the 38,000 members we have and en- gram and views attributed to army and navy leaders: roll another ten or twelve thousand to College. November 8 and 9. ( I) To get veteran troops home from Europe and the assure, reaching the state goal of 46,- 500. Some campaigns are under way Ten' new directors were elected when a new board ... I:; '''(. Pacific as rapidly as possible and replace them with CARL E. BUSKIRK CI,dRE.l';CE .J,- REID in northern Michigan. of I 5 state directors was elected in accordance with a draftees, 18 years old and up, and enlisted personnel Carl E. Buskirk newly elllcted president of tlie Michigan Farm Once more County Farm Bureaus re-organization plan for di'rectorships adopted by the Bureau, is a fruit grower and leader among farm co-operatives. He are preceding their RolI Call week for occupation and other duties; (2) universal military with two to three weeks of advertis- 1944 convention. "The new plan provided for one OWnSand operates a 213 acre farm near Paw Paw, Van Buren county. training will tend to prevent attack; (3) we won't have ing in weekly and daily newspapers. . Ther,e he produces grapes, p~aches, cherries, apples, and, besides, is director to be elected from each of 10 districts, three time to prepare in the next war as the United States is quite a producer ?f potatoes. _ :\11'.Buskirk was born there and is the The advertisements present the Farm Bureau program and invite farmers to be elected at large, and one each to be nominated by fourth generation of .his family to own and operate that farm. The the logical first foe of an aggressor. Therefore, we to become members. One of the ad- Buskirks settled there in 1852. 1\11'.Buskh'k attended the original vertisements appears in this edition. the Women of the Farm Bureau and the J unior Farm should have approximately I ,000.000 boys turning 18 'organization meeting of the Michigan State Farm. BUl'eau at Michigan Others will follow in January and Bureau. The district plan was adopted to assure Agricuitural College, Feb. 2, 1919. He has been active in the organ- February. There are four advertise- in training for a year or more at all times. director representation for all County Farm Bureaus. izatio~ ever since. He served as secretary for Yan Buren County ments in the series. Last year Coun- Present conditions, on the other hand, include these Farm Bureau for 21 years. For a nurobel" of years he has se~'ved ty Farm Bureaus lJUblished nearly The counties are grouped in districts having approxi- as' a director of the Michigan Farm Burfi!au, Farm ,Bureau SerVices, -100 such advertisements. They renew- facts as they appear in the newspapers and are credited Inc., and the Farm Bureau Fruit Products Company. He has b~en ed 26,000 out of 29,000 old member- mately the same relationship to each other in the mat- to responsible sources: ( I) statements of U. S. mili- vice.president ,of all three at one time. He helped organIze ships and enrolIed 12,000 new member- ter of membership .. A map showing the new director the. Fruit Products Company. He has been active in the de,'elopment ships, for a ne",: total of 38,081. • districts and a list of new directors appears elsewhere tary commanders that 300,000 U. S. troops is sufficient . of the 'Coloma Co-operative Canning Co. He is a long-time director Following are the names of Coun- to occupy the U. S. sector of Germany, and 200,000 " oC the Lawrence Co-operative, Inc. Mr. Buskirk is a past president ty Farm Bureaus, date their Roll Call in this edition. - of the'State Hort. Society. He is a mem\}er of the American Farm \\'orkers go out, their goal for 1946, Farm Bureau resolutions set. the state organization's will handle Japan; (2) indications that the period of . Buteau Federation's Fruit & Yege~able Committee, charged with pre- and name of the .RoIl CalI manager occupation for Germany and Japan may be quite short senting the growprs' case to government, business, and the p.ublic. and publicity director: attitude and program for 1946 by (I) opposing uni- He has j'epresented the Michigan Farm Bureau often on committees AlIegan-Date not set; goal, 1,467; versal compulsory military training for youth (2) op- rather than long; (3) published statistics to the effect James Boyce, Holland R-1, Roll Call ,named by state and regional co-operatives. 1\11'.Buskirk spent his that army and navy enlistmen~s are now about one- early life on the-farm an dat Paw Paw, where he was graduated fr~m manager. posing as a matter of common, safety any general school. He attended Ferris Institute and worked as a law office Antrim-Dec. 3; go~l 355. 1\Irs. Ber- increase in wages of labor and price levels for industry, third of enlistments and draft taken together, and that nice Schrader, EIlsworth R-l, manag- stenographer for a few years before making farming his permanent the! rate of enlistments is rising. job. Mr. and 1\1rs. Buskirk have two sons. Robert farms near er; Carl Conant, Central Lake R-l, publicity. and certainly not unless farm prices are increased Some ~onths ago we heard Professor H. J. Wyn- home Maurice is a surgeon and served with the armed forces. Mr." accordingly to maintain the pa~ty price relationship BUSkirk'S father the late l\lulfred D. Buskirk, was a director of the Arenac-Not announced, goal 75. garden of Michigan State College give a talk on' the Barry-Jan. 21; goal 1,159. Leo between agriculture, industry and labor (3) giving Michigan 'Farm Bur~au for a num\}er '9f ye,ars in the 1920's. Barry, Hastings R-3, manager. subject of peace time military conscription. We recall Clarence J. Reid, was president of the Farm Bureau during six Bay-Feb. 13; goal 957. John Zieg- notice that the Farm Bureau expects government to that he cited historical facts that are contrary to argu- years of remarkable advancement in membership and business ac- ler, Bay City R-4, manager. observe the spirit and letter of the law which guaran- tivities. - He saw the membership increase from 10,000 in 42 County Benzie-Dec. 26; goal 258. James ments by those who favor conscripion of youth for peace Farm Bureaus to 38,000 in 51 county groups during his terms in Lawless, Buelah R-l, manager; Otto tees farmer price support at 90 per cent of parity for o'ffice. AIr other activities of the organization have expanded ac- Frilz, Benzonia R-1. publicity .. two years after peace is proclaimed for those commod- time military training. For example: cOI' That is, one of its jobs as a farm organization is to pro- number to insure delivery. Be sure to jng of the hands and feet must he neth Johnson: Freeland R.3. publicity. two year IJeriod of readjustment. U. S. Marines, servic{' t"rmlnall fill; include the RFD nUJ.1lber.Larj;'er post- a'm"to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded i SHORTAGE CALLS COMMUNITY FARM Lenawee--'South Lenawee. Macomb-Richmond Manistee- :\Iarilla. No.1. F.nte~ "rfle-., a~ ~ond at charlotte. Januao' 12. 1523 0' class matter January 12. 19%3.at the post- :\Ilchlpn. un.tn the Act :\larch 3, 18.9. f FOR MEASURES BUREAU SEC'YS er. Mason-Amber, Eden, Sauble Riv- By R_ W. BEXXETT" It has come to the attention of Mr. Midland-Ml. Haley, Coleman. Publl-hf'd first Saturday of each month by the Mlchtgan Farm Bureau Waggoner of the Community Farm III 11" puhllcatlon ofrice at 114 E. Lovett St., Charlotte • .)1lchlgan. Farm 1IIIreall .'1erl'ices Seed.~nIan Missaukee-;\Ierritt. FAltor'al and lP:eneral offices, !!1 ~orth ~ar St.. LaMlne. Mlchlcan. \\'1' are facing another year of a Bureau staff that many discussion Monroe-Ottawa Lake. Postottlce Box 560. Telephone. Lansing 2l-!71. Sands of Sanibel short crOll of alfalfa seed for Michigan. The )Iichigan crop Is the smallest In leaders have not been receiving the material put out by the state office. ~Iontcalm. Montcalm - Cato.Winfield, N. E. - E1NAR UNGREN .... '" .Edit~r and Business l\Ianager (Reinfl tile tdllier plall 01 an dmatellr .~hell col/ector) years. The government reports a The names of all discussion leaders Muskegon-~avenna, Grea~er Mus. SUb1'Cription!5 cents per ~'ear: )'enrs for In adyance When the summer's strength has wasted and its warmth has petered out; have been put on the mailing lists kegon :'.Iuck Farmers. 4 $1. larger crop nationally, but all the in. "'hen I find 1 need my mittens as I chore my way about; crease is in sections producing seed and your discussion leader should be Newaygo-Grant. VOL. XXIII SATURDAY, DECE~IBER 1, 1945 NO. 11 "'hen by my rough calculations Indl\ll summer's sands are run; not adapted to )licIligan. IIsed in sending out this material N:lrthwestern Michigan-Elk Lake- And the six.months northern winter has inexorably begun. getting his state material. If he does Yuba, Garfield, ls.aclore. N. W. Assyria, Barry-19. For recre- Then I pause in contemplation, and my )Iarthy pauses too, not receive It. will you kindly report Oakland-So W. Oakland, N. E. Hol- Community ation an interesling game of "towns" And In joint executive session we t'esolve what we will do As we call the stars to ,,'Uness. and the sun Ilild moon as well. 10 )Ir. J. J. Waggoner. Michigan Farm ly, Andersonville, Bureau. Lansing 4, )Iichigan. That will Clodbusters, S. Groveland. S. E. Rose, Rose was played; Ihe last letter of one town Farm Bureau to be the first letter In the name o( another town. That we'll meet them all this winter on the beach at Sanibel. On the sands of Sanibel • unaole us to check and find out why the matedal is not getting to the Oceana-Randall, Crystal, Crystal Lake. Activities N. E. Rolland, Isabella. Group will have their herds tested for Bangs Where the world 15 strewn with shell And the riches of old ocean teem In every heaving swell. persons to whom it Is sent. It has occurred to Mr. Waggoner and Ottawa-Polkton Saginaw-Chesaning. No.1. BradY, Sagi. BI/ JlRS. JlARJORIB KARKER myself that perhaps the names of some naw Employees, Birch Run, Maple JI~dlip RelatioN aM EdMCatIo. Disease at their own expense. The For the wind is soft and drowsy In the pantaletted palms price Cor a group will be less than on discussion leaders have not been sent Almira, Benzie-12. Secretary to And the pelicans are splashing In the Indian River calms Grove. an individual basis, however. into this office and for this reason I St. Clair-Riley, Port Huron.Klm. ronlllN ('OUDlYnurse to see what steps And the winter sun is beaming on the fairest land on earth am listing again the Community Farm ('an be taken to have all children im. Crystal Lake, Oceana-14. After a As we net the darting pectins in the shallows of Lake Wortb. ball. Bureaus on our state lists who have St. Joseph-S. Fahius, Park-Lock- munlaed for diphtherin. lliscussion of the need for extended Think of us. my Gentle Reader. In the ocean to our knees not sent in their 1945-46Set-up Sheets. port, Park Twp., S. Colon, Florence. Solon, leelanau-9. Group feels telephone lines in this community, a Seeking conchs and whelks and tulips on the sandbars of the Keys; Remember, that the names are put on Sanilac-Forester, McGregor, Wash. that the farmer Is being ignored as poll was taken and eight families sign. Think of us in shorts and sneakers, maybe sunburn; who can tell? the various mailing lists from these ington, S. l\Ioore, Carsonville.' n buyln!!: ~oup for surplus commodi- ed \IP to take a telephone 85 soon as Two AlIddlns In the Garden. on the shore at Sanibel. Set-up Sheets. If yours is not In this 11ps orfered by the ",,-ar department. they were ayailable. Carl Fuebrlng On the sands o( Sanibel Shiawassee-Burton-CarlaOlI;. Perry •. office no one from your Community Woodhull. N. W. Venice. Burns, Shia. A farmer must pay a dealer a mark- was appointed to look after this Where the rare Junonia dwell Farm Bureau wlIl receive communi- wassee-Vernon, up of jO~ ill order to secure these matteI'. And the wealth 'of all the oceans teems In every heaving swell. 'Vest Shiawassee, cations' from the'state office. Owosso Twp., Bennington. surplus i'upplies. lowe.Grove. Clinton-2o. ~ew group There are pink flamingoes wading the endless Everglade Allegan- County-'-Lake Shore. Tusco la- Akron:Cen ter lin e. Garfield, Newaygo-26. Group will organized in October. While the yellow.legged egrets stalk at tireless dress parade; I'h3Tter a bus and go to Detroit next Antrim-Pleasant Hill, White Val- Van Buren-Pine Grove .. North Grove, Tuscola-10. After the There are orchids by the thonsand-they are wild and they are free y..ar to see a good ball game. Resolu. formal meeting was o:o.-eI'and atler ley. Washtenaw-Superior, Freedom, S. And the sand.plpers are danCing there beside the shining sea. Irving, Saline. tlon sent county board sa}'ing the refreshments had been sen-ed. an or- Barry-Banfield, Carlton, Oh, I would not make you envious, but let me tell you now ~roup was In favor of a Farm Bureau chestra consisting of Ernie Weller at Shores. Branch.Moore, N. E. Assyria, Wexford-l\Ianton. If the harness holds together we are going anyhow, chorus. the pia;lo and Mr. Pierce with a X. E. Dowling, Feighner. And some balmy winter morning we shall smell the pungent smell Sand Creek, lenawee. ~e'l'r group mouth organ. played and the group Of a million mouldering mollusks on the sands of Sanibel. Bay-Hampton, Gibson, Beaver. Battle Begins on Future or~nized during September. danced until three o'clock' In the Benzie-Betsie Valley,' Benzonia, On the sands of Sanibel Gresham-Chester, Eaton-13. Group morning. Where the sea gives up Its shell Thompsonvillefi Lower Herry Lake. Farm Prices ronl'lulted that one way the farmers Marion, Saginaw--32. Group ~oted And the treasures ot the Indies teem in eveI'y heaVing swell. Michigan fanners are going to be Bel rien-Bainbrdige, Lake, Niles, (Continued from page one) ('ould obtain more of the consumer's to pay the expenses oC any of their R. S. Clark, offered IItladailhid alfalfa seed next Stickney. The Farm Bureau holds that the rlollar is by taking their produce a members interested in taking a course Bra!,!ch - Girard, Union, Gilead, language and intent of the, Steagall III tie closer to the consumer opf'ratlve processing and by co- ill the Saginaw count). adult education marketing program. :JJ,j :North Grinnell Jackson. Jlichi!Jan. St., I spring. origins: It will have the following Texas, OIdahoma, Arizona. Xew Mexico, and last but not least, Bronson. Calhoun-Eckford. amendment.is that farm prices shall be supportecl at 900/'0of parity In the practices. South Salem, Washtenaw-32. A Announce 1946 Member Saginaw-Jan. 17; goal 1,976. Roy Argentine. South America. These Case-:\larcellus, Howard, 1\Iason. market place. Powerful leaders In the Tri.Townshlp. Kalamazoo--19. Mem. contest between the men and women "tcCaughna, St. Charles R-1, manager; seeds will be offered with the excuse Charlevoix-Phelps, Irenton, Barn. administration at Washington propose hers of group faTor support prices so 01 this group is being conducted in the Goals, Roll Call Dates Mrs. Rosalie Stuart, Saginaw R-4, that if planted with brome grass it ard. that gO\'ernmer.t llrice support he that the farmer may ha\-e some basis form of a membership drive with (Continued from page one) publicity. may come through. Alfalfa seed is too Clinton-DeWitt, Lansing. withdrawn and farm prices allowed to to plan on. If support prices are con- points uelng given for memuer:; sign- i\lontcalm-Dec. 13; goal 754. Wal- Sanilac-Jan. 15; goal 1,540. Curtis expensive to take chances of that Gratiot-Elba, Newark, S. Washing- seek their lowest. level as quickly as tinued. bowever, there should be a ed. contacts made, etc_ (Editor's note: tel' G. Herrick. Hubbardston. man- Cargill. i\larlette R.2. manager; Chas. kind. ton, S. 'V. Gratiot. possihle. They propOBe that larmers litrlct system for grading and inspec- It will be interesting to know how ager; Harold Taylor. Coral R.I, pub- "'alker, Sandusky R-1, publlcI-ty.• llcity. I" e t IlOught seed from New Mexico, Hillsdale-Central, Northwest. be given price support un-der the tion o( products. nHIIIY members were signed and who Huron-East Huron. Steagall amendment through govern. were the best solicitors-men or woo )Ionroe--Not announced, goal 433. Shiawassee--Not announced. produced at an altitude ot 5,000 feet Stockbridge, Ingham-H. Elsie Brad. Ingham-Millville. ment subsidies. The idea is. opposed ]\Iuskegon:"-Jan. 29; goal 523. Har- SI. Clair-Jan. 16; goal 1,236. Alvin and higher. might be OK for Michigan. shaw was instructed by tbe group to mt'n. ) lonia":'Easton, Otisco.Orleans, Bos- by the Farm Bureau as wrecking the North Carlton, Barry-19. Voted by old Banta. 1.801 Peck St., Muskegon Kersten, Capac, manager; Mrs. l\I. O. BeCore buying we got information (jnlt out hay,' the}' could be of asslst- ton-Berlin, 'Campbell, Ronald. parity price balanace between labor, Heights, manager. Hitchings, North street, publiCity. straight from the experimental records l'nl'e to tbe PTA in their project for a the gl"Oup to send a committee oC T£creation center. Ronald, lonia-20. three to the county road commission Resolution pass- with a petition asking that local road :\ewaygo-Jan. 15; goal Karnemaat, Fretnont RoOt.manager. 661. Koos St. Joseph-Jan. E. Burgener, 22; goal 930. Lester Constantine R.1, man- at Washington to the effect that New Mexico alfalfa is- only 71% as hardy Isabella-C~unty wa, Winn, Rolland, So. Broomfield. Jackson-Grass Lake. I Center, So. Notta-I industry and agriculture, and certain to place agriculture in an unfavorahle position. No. such treatment is pro- he black-toPlled. The committee is ~ortllwest ]\!ichigan-Jan. 8; goal agel'. as Michigan grown Hardigan a1CaUa, ('(I anlt sent to county board of direc- Kalamazoo-Prairie Farmers, Osh- posed for labor or inclustry. ~" 980. Clarence Lincoln. 301 N. Spruce Tuscola-Jan. 22; goal 1,471. George produced under conditions comparable tor;; that no one shall become presi- Illade up of Clyde Tooker, Xeil Xew- St., Traverse City. manager and pub. i\I. Spitzer, Unionville R-1, manager; with :\ew Mexico_ The difference is flent of tbe County Farm Bureau UII- ton and Rex Frisby. Get Set for a Change til he bas sen'ed at least one }'ear as East leland, leelanau-22. Resolu- !icity. Jesse Treiber, Unionville R-I, pub- that the high altitude of New .l\Iexico tion passed by group as follows: "De Oakland-Feb. 5; goal 842. Howard !iclty. provides the. alfalfa it snow coverin'g The safest policy for farmers to follow in post-war direl'tor. Chantor. Davisburg R.1. manager; Van Buren-Jau. 15; goal 1\321. before it freezes .. Ogden. Lenawee-18. After a talk i'_ resoh'ed to permanently prohibt the reconversion is to get set to get ba'ck to normal produc. sale of any potatoes for table use ~h-s. ]\Iallory Stickney, Clarkston R.2, Earl 1'oIorehouse., Decatur R.2. man. The Farm Bureau Services expects by Frank Trull, district soil conserva- I.ubllcity. ager; Thor Hagberg, Lawrence R-1, to have as much adapted alfalfa seed tion. Talk about full production has changed, demands tionist. tbe group went on reCoI'd as other Illan U. S. Xo. 1's and to have Oceana-Jan. 30; goal 664. Bert pUblicity. as it had last year. It will be allocated fa)"oring the soil conservation district an inspection placed on the retailer for _specific crops has been decreased and production as well as the prodncer." Draft. New Era R.1, manager. 'Vashtenaw-Jan. 8; goal 1,221. Al- to dealers to make it go around fairly. for I.ena1\'ee county. Watertown Center, Clinton-13. New Osceola-Jan. 19; goal 252. Arnold bert Amrhein, Ypsilanti R-2, manager. We ask farmers to sow less pounds of goals for J 945, due to :be announced this month, are Eastside Highland, Osceola - 17. Parsons. Evart R-1, manager. :\Irs. R. 'Vayne--Jan. 9; goal not annou!lced. aUalfa seed per acre to make it go as Group is asking the County Farm gl'OUP organized in October. expected to be reduced in expectation of a lower de. County Center, Kalamazoo - 28. N. McLachlan. Evart R.I, publicity. GeoI'ge l\Iatevia, .Belleville R.4, man. far as you can. We also recommend BUn"au to send a delegate to the next Ottawa-Jan. 21; goal 1,531. Gerrlt lager .. wherever possible the substitution of mand for food. These goals probably will show some mpeting of the county board ot super- Group voted to pay hospitalization Elzinga. Hudsonville R-3, manager Wexford-Dec. 17'; goal 154. Willis sweet clover. There is a good ~rop of visors' meeting asking what could be chairman expenses involved in taking decrease in beans, poultry, and eggs, soybeans'and other for the past and publicity. Mathews, "IantonC Ii-3, manager. sweet c1over_ Sweet clover is a free done by tbat body about the count} . care of this insurance producing nitrogen plant, providing leT 5 . I roads_ three }-ears_ oil crops, and fewer vegetables. r good pasture and good humus. Be Hoover, Kalamazoo-16. organized In Xovember. Xew group Ing Scotts. Kalamazoo-19. group Community agreed that Farm In discuss- Dureaus perllaps the this most DIRECTOR OI5TR , sure to use inoculation when seeding. , The Farm Bureau needs June clover. , Paw Paw, Van Buren-21. County "Life is divided into three terms-that which was lIhrarian. )[\ss Farrington. talked to important aspect was the social one MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU 'Vhen you market your clover seed, try to get your dealer to market it to which is, and which will be. Let us l~arn from the pas~ thp /;TOUP on the help the county Ii. hut that discussion must not be om- the Farm Bureau Service seed dep'l. brary may be to community groups. miUed as farm peolIle receive a great to profit by the present and from the present to live We want adapted seed for Michigan She also asked for suggestions as to lieal of beneHt from discussing their l10w the connty library might be of own local problems. They agreed that '. farmers. better from the future. "-W~rdsworth , . more help. not only the discnssion leader but that all members must cOlUe prepared You cannot help men permanently Blumfield-Buena Vista, Saginaw-35. by doing for them what they could In discussing the problems of farmers to add something to the discussion and should do for themselves. Kicking pays all right until it r~aches the point where in this group it was decided that 011 the topic chosen. folks expect you to kick about everything. It has then riralnage and soil conservation were Bloomingdale &. Columbia, Van Bur. World War II put IlIore than 75 mil. the more important and that some- en-36. The goal set by this group lion persons under arms. reached the point of diminishing returns. thin~ should be done about each. for this yem- is to hold their present Deerfield, lapeer-17. Group went membership and make their com. on r~ord as demanding an increase mnnity ] 00% Farm Bnreau. in Ihe price of farm commodities GIIII Prairie. Kalamazoo--32. Resolu. equal to the raise in prices of manu- tion IJassed by group which would factured commodities. limit the number of families on a Elba-Hadley, Lapeer-20. Resolution rUJ'al telephone line to four. paAAed by this group recommend ing to the county board of directors that Mich. Farm Bureaus each director of the county board be required to attend the state annual Womens Annual Meet m~ting of the l\l\chlgan Farm Bu- (Continued from page 4) Belle Newell ot Coldwater. reau. SMafter, Kalamazoo-31. made by group that local business. SU~gesliOn The convention made up of the following women: committees were rilNlj{l 6 men he In\.lted to group meetings and Hules: Mrs. J. H. Birdsall, Oceana county, chairman; Mrs. Karl Oel1mke, W/VTO(f SHfI,WA. have them present the problems they have in their field_ Through medium it Is hoped that there will be this Huron county and )Irs. Paul Earl, Wexford county. Registration: Mrs. Ford Goodemoot, lATON /N6HN'I 5 more co-operatlon between producer Ionia county. chairman; Mrs. Arthur and retailer. Swan Creek &. James, Saginaw-15. ~Iagzig, Clinton county, and Mrs. Sug1{ested by group that Farm Bu- Loren Ewald, Tuscola county. r('au have available material on mar. Credentials: Mrs. H. E. Strohm, kf"t' trends (or use of Farm Bureau Ottawa county. chairman; 1\Irs. Lloyd Ruesink. Lenawee county, and 1\1rs. members. Chippewa.Union, Isabella-25. Prob- Carleton Ball. Calhoun county. lems of interest to tbls local group Xominating: )Irs. 1\1. N. Stickney, WfOre listed as followlI: 1. Cutting Oakland county, chairman; Mrs. Jack Southern. Eaton county and 1'olrs. DISTRICT DIRECTORS l)TWih alon~ the roads. 2. Conditions 1-W. E. Phillips, Decatur R.2, Van Buren county; 2-L1oyd Rue- in county jail. 3. Pollution of streams. Howard Krick, Gratiot county. Ticket: J\l1'S. Delford Henderson, sink, Adrian R-3, Lenawee Co.; 3-Gordon Gill, Ypsilanti R.3, Wash- 4. Hunting laws. Sanilac county. chairman; Mrs. Clyde tenaw Co.; 4-Albert Shellenbar,ger, Lake Odessa R.1, Darry Co.; Worden, Washtena_21. Under the Pippitt of St. Joseph county. and Mrs. 5-Harold Spink, Mason R-3, Ingham Co.; 6-Jesse Treiber, Union. head of "new business" the members Tom Berghouse, l\l\ssaukee county. ville R.1. Tuscola Co.; 7-Harry Norris, Casnovia, Muskegon Co.; 8-- of thill group made a list of prospec. Hospitality: 1\Irs. Dell Mead, Ing. Harold Frahm, Frankenmuth R.l, Saginaw Co.; 9-Harry lautner, tive new members of the Farm Bu. ham county, chairman; Mrs. Sam Traverse City R-3, Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau (Grand Tra- rfOau In their commnnlty. This list Thomson. Cass county, "Irs. I"lorence verse & Leelanau counties); lI)--George Block, Cbarlevolx R.I, Char- will be used In the forthcomlug Roll Fowler. Hillsdale county, 1\1rs. Claude levoix Co. Directors In even nnmbered districts elected for one Call. But'khart, LiVingston county, l\lrs. year. directors In odd numbered districts elected for two years In Butterfield, Miluukee-7. a dlscusaion Following on Bangs Disease the group voted not In favor of a com. Ani! Heilman, Kent county, Mrs. C. J_ Reid, St. Clair county, 1\1rs. Gordon Christenson. Newaygo county, Mrs. 1945 to provide for staggered terms. Ing years will be for two year terms. Elections in 1946 and succeed. :Good rural line neighbors. :.~~~~' f,ulMry testing law. West Sebewa, lonla-15. organized In October. New group Herbert Peppel. Claus Kahrs. Northwestern aud Mrs. HowaI'd Brumm. Charlevoix Bay county, Mrs. Michigan, DIRECTORS AT LARGE C. J. Reid of Avoca, SI. Clair county for two year term; C. E. Buskirk of Paw Paw, Van Buren county, and Harry Johnson of St. give the other fellow a chaa; Sunnyside, Wexford-l2. The cap. county .. talR of the Roll Call for this group Louis R-1, Gratiot county, each for one year term. Elections in There are very few more rural tele. Resolutions: Mrs. Belle Newell, pr~v.ide telephones to those who are It!lked for volunteers to help in the 1946 and thereafter for 2 year terms. phone lines today than before the war. Brandl county. Mrs. W. E. Hobbs, walling. Then we will reduce the forthcoming membership drive. Elmer Barry county. Mrs. Edith Wagar. Mon. DIRECTORS REPRESENTING AFFILIATED GROUPS But, because there were so many "war :'\elllon. Harry Flnstrom. Mrll. Frank nu~ber of telephones per line. Mean- roe county, Mrs. Pearl l\Iyus, Lapeer Mrs. Selle Newell, Coldwatell R-3, Branch county, representing essential" rural folks who had service ,,:h11c:, everyone can enjoy better ser- Dahlberg and :'IfTs. Emil Schmuck county and Mrs. Albert Emmons, Me; ."III help with the drive. \Vomen of tbe ~I1chlgan Farm Bureau; Cuerdon Frost of Lansing. installed, there are almost twice as VIceIf he will share the line with a costa county. Ingham county, representing the Mlchigau Junior Farm Bureau. Both -River Road, Benzie-9. Group voted many telephones as before the war. In true spirit of friendliness. The music was in charge of the lor 2 year tenns. to give $10 to the Benzie Hoepltal ladicIl from Shlawassee county. Com- other words there now are more l ARIlOClat'ion.This money ",'1lI be rail!cd (Dlt'ectors Phillips, Rueslnk, Treiber, Reid and Buskirk were mem- telephones per line. You'll help by keeping all calls short munity singing was lead by Mrs. Half- bers of the outgoing board of directors and were re.elected) by direct assessment of each member. man. The pianist was 1\h'lI. George • • • avoid listening in or interrupting Vantown, Ingham-24. Discussion Paraonnet. We intend to move ahead with the when the. line is in use ••• hang up OFFICERS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WlUI opened with the Question. "Why The Invocation at lunch was gl\"en job of adding more lines just as fast your receiver carefully. One receiver did you join the Michigan Farm Bu- Preaident, Carl E. Buskirk; Vice.President, Jesse E. Treiber. by !\Jl"8. Thomas Gherlng of North. Executive Committee of the Boat'd: Directors C. J. Reid (chaiI'man), as conditions permit. First we will off the hook ties up a whole line.. I'f'8n 1" Answers given were: Social. western Michigan. hOHpttallzation. OT~anlzatlon. prestige W. E. Phillips, and Harry Johnson. , aftd t'Oom('!laid It was worth the Dlem- The board of directors re.en~aged Clark L. Brody of Lansing as ~fllhlp ffOejust to get to meet and get You cannot build character aoo executive secretary and treasurer (or another year, his 25th In that ~ICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY courage by taking away man's Inltla. acqllalntNi with one's corumllnlty. t1ve and independence. capacity. SATURDAY; DECEMBER 1, 1945 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Notice to Secretaries And to Membership MEET MICHIGAN Need to Reconvert Vice-President From 19H to 1945, the government' issued over 182,000 regulations orders pertaining to business, and over 1 day. !l;o woudel' thdt bu ..lness was, and_ still is, dizzy trying abreast of such an avalanche of dl. to keep Regarding deliyery of Michigan Farm News: Wc shall apilreciate post- FARM BUREAU People as Well as Jobs 45,000 a year or more than 150 per rectives. card 01' other notice that any member Is not receiving his papcr. Please reo port any irregularity hi delivery, such as duplicate copies, wrong RFD, errOl' in name, etc. If membcr removes BD. OF DIRECTORS To acquaint the membership with the 15 state directors elected at the By MRS. EDITH M. lV.4.GAR Thanksgiving seemed more like the old time holiday this year with the but the next morning picket lines nri'ur Hill lo'unll, Gur/eion, Monroe Co. were In evidence and many thousand workers were away from their jobs. One could hear mutterings against ---------------- i.'t\\'\\\ ,~'\t\ from RFD adtiress in one county to these interruptions taking place at annual meeting of the Michigan Farm tension of life less taut than for a few RFD address in another county, please tax time, holiday time, shortage of \\\\\\"\ ~~~~If Bureau, Nov. 8-9, 19Hi, we present a years back. advise if change makes you a resident fuel, payments oil the new home and short biograpHical sketch for each of Everybody seemed to realize bless. of second county. Place of residence the uncertainty of it all. them in this edition. ings had been poured upon them in determines which County Farm 13Ul'- The very air seemed to be filled Names marked '" indicate that the many ways. Acute anxieties had les. eau is your County Farm Bureau. We director was elected to the state board do our best to have everything right, for the first time. sened duriug the past year. Our ser. with unrest-one strike seemed to ~ vice men Were back or coming soon. create more. Everybody seemed to but. we are not infallihle. We need want something different. The Ques. WALDO E. PHILLIPS, District No. \Var time conditions were fast fading and appreciate help.-Michigan Farm tion in my mind was just how much News. 1-1\11'. Phillips operates a 200 acre away and all could hope for a normal general and dairy farm at Decatur life once more. would it take to satiSfy the agitators. It.2, Van llUl'en county, Mr. Phillips For myself I am thankful that Am. If they got what they asked for, how Wild birds fed by the housekeeper has always lived in the Vicinity. His erica is my home, a country of op- long would it be before they would require grit as well as food when the grandfather came to Michigan in the pOl'tunity, a coun- ask for mOl'e, and further more were ground is covered with ice or snow.; 1850's. Mr. Phillips father died when try of surpluses, they willing to increase production the grit is necessary to help digest MOIIt auto accident. have always happened at speeds lea than 351 the boy was eleven. \Valdo completed work for everyone along with an increase In pay? Without insurance, an accident may cause you to 1018your home,; the food. his high school education and had if they want to We heal'd plans for soup kitchens :rour savings, and perhaps helWily mortgage your future. one year at the University of Michi. work, a country and necessary relieC agencies. I won- gan. He was married at 20 and Mr. I where we ean voice dered if the American people had lost PLA Y SAFE! Do as more than a million car OWDerahaw doac. Let State Farm Mutual spume the risk, through the low ~ all appreciation of American ideals, l and Mrs. Phillips began farming, rent- our approval or Je.~sc E. T,'cibcr Mwe-AlIto-Iosurance-for- Youi-Money Plan. J nDUli,ak t~ ''\ PURE CRUSHED ' ing the farm they have owned for d i sap pro v al of opportunities and obligations! Jesse E. Treiber, electell vice-pres- SEE YOUR LOCAL AGENT many years. t h i n g s about us. \Ve declare that wars such as we TRIPLE SCREENED Mr. Phillips is a charter mcmber of have waged during' the past few years ident of the Michigan Farm Bureau Write Michigan Farm Bureau, State Agent I've never heard of 221 North Cedar St .• Lansing 4, Michigan at the 26th annual meeting, is a char. OYSTER SH ELL the Farm Bureau. He has been a direc. a not her country "must never happen again", that inter. tel' member of the Farm Bureau. He ---- -------- ---- tor of the Michigan Farm Bureau for that I would care national IJolicies and pacts must be ITATE fARM INSURANCE COMPANIES ] 9 years, and served as its president to call home. I'd so organized that all differences may has served as president of Tuscola of Bloomington, Illinois in 1923.24 and again in 1935. He has lovc to visit 'many be settled in some other way. Now County Farm Bureau for 9 years, and The WOtldO, tars.sf Auto Insurance Co. been a director of the Michigan Ele. HR5. WAGAR 0 the I' countries why cannot we in America have the on the boards of the Michigan Farm Yator Exchange since its organization and to study their ways of living and same controls put upon the aHa iI's Bureau and Farm Bureau Fruit Pro- in 1920 and served as president for to see their many attractions, but I within our own country? ducts Co. since 1941. two years. He is a director of Farni :\11', Treiber owns and operates Fer- Bureau Services, Inc., .Farm Bureau Fruit Products Co., chairman of the know I'd always want to come back. But much as we love our own coun- try for what it is and what it has to Why in a time of great need for all comll:lOdities can't we reconvert people as well as the business and the the tile Yalley Seed Farm of 120 acres near Unionville, Tuscola county. The If Your Dairy l\lichigan Association of Farmer Co- olleratives, and is a director of Law- rence Co-op, Inc., in Van Buren coun. offer, we'must remember that Ameri- ca was about the only one out of many countl'ies that escaped enemy invasion jobs? Indeed I'm thankful for the farm and the security it gives us, that we farm has been in possession of the Treiber family since 1892. It is well adapted to the production of .pedigreed Cows Could Talk FOR POULTRY ty. and devastation. \VhUe we enjoyed can come and go at will, and that seeds, a specialty with Mr. Treiber They'd tell you that they don't like LLOYD RUESINK, Dist. No, 2- the Thanksgiving feast of turkey, there's opportunities for work with- since 1926. He keeps a herd of fine Dairy and poultry farmer at Adrian flanked with t.he usual cranberry out interference. Holstein cows, to drink ice cold water in winter. It It.3, Lenawee county. Has always sauce and pumpkin pie, there are I'm thankful that the American far- , Mr. TJ"eiber is a director of, the chills them and makes them uncom. Ih'ed on home farm of 160 acres, literally thousands of people across mers while fewer in number than ever ~1ichigan Crop Improvement Ass'n which was operated on a father and the seas wandering from place to before have brought forth the, great. and nas be.en president of the Fertile fortable. son partnership for some years, later place homeless, ragged and hungry. est production of all history and have Valley Seed Growers Ass'n since 1926. rented by Lloyd and iinally pur- Their families are scattered to the been aille to feed not only the home He is active in community affairs. He chased. He has ,a herd of 20 Reg. Hol- four winds just because they took a folks but millions in service scattered has served on the schpol board since Purchase an 0 i 1 steins, raises 1,200 pullets annually, part in this war. "\\'hen I hear some all, over the universe and on top of 1!i32_He is a veteran of World War 1 Burning Tank keeps 800 laying hens. Graduate of 2 of the stories about folks over there that have supplied much to the needy and in World War II served as assis- year short course at MSC, active as Heater in one unit. being given five minutes to leave their people of the ,,'orld. tant advisor on occupational defer- \ a youth in 4.H club work, FFA and home and possessions, I wonder what I know fanners will con tinue to pro. ments for the selective service appeal Designed and built Junior Farm Bureau. Married, has I would have done had it happened to duce whenever called upon and that hoard. by experts. two children. Mr. Ruesink came up me. I also wonder how many genera. their policy will be to fulfill the Mr. Treiber was born near Tona- through the Junior }'arm Bureau, tions it will take to heal the sores needs of their country at all times. wanda, N. Y. He received his grade came on Michigan Farm Bureau board US state president of Juniors. Re-elect. to the d'egree that the people of the world as a whole can live together as They may ask for more and usually do some grumbling, but they keep school .training at Unionville, 1\1ich- igan, attended Lutheran high school • No fires to build ed "to 3 two year terms as memher ot Senior Farm president of Lenawee Farm Bureau Bureau. Elected one. It's going to take more than an army of occupation to bring about harmony and understanding and goo'd on working while they do it. They have never been )mown to let their country down. With sane leadership, at St. Louis, Mo., and was graduated from business college in Ithat city in 1917. HE":shouldered the responsibility • No attention qui red re. when it re-organized in 1939 ami con- will. It is going to take first of all they never will. Organized agl'icul- of managing the home farm when 17. tinues as president. "'GORDON GILL, Dist. No.3-Dairy and poultry farmer, at Ypsilanti R.3, charity and tolerance and liberal shar- ing, and example, and patience, oyer and over agaiu. ture has gained much for its craft in the past and has always maintained the respect of all concerned while doing Mr. and Mrs. Treiber have two sons. Elmo and Berthold, at home, and at: tending school. • No fires out going \\'ashtenaw county. Owns and oper- r-;'otonly am I thankful that I live i,n it. It's methods have never brought ates 1iO acres, rented another 100 America but, I'm thankful that I hardships to it's people but rather Lapeer County Farm Bureau, inter- acres this year. Born on the farm live on a farm. have poured blessings upon them time ~s~ed .in group hospitalization, may SOLD BY YOUR LOCAL CO-OP STORE AND purchased hy his g.I'aJllHather in J01l1 WIth Lapeer Rotary club in cam- I spent my ThanksgiYing in De, after time. I trust it will always be 1883. Graduate of Ypsilanti high troit. All was quiet on the holiday, so. paigning for a new hospital at Lapeer. BY FARM BUREAU DEALERS school, attencled Michigan State college 2 1/3 years. Married, has son, chairman for 1946, and vice-president. gan Milk 'Producers Association. Plant Farm Bureau Seeds. 20, and one, 12. Mr. Gill was a director President of Woodland Festiyal As. '"HARRY W. LAUTNER, Dist. No.1 of Was\ltenaw County Farm Bureau ~ociation since 1942. 9-General farmer specialiZing in po- for 9 years and secretary 8 years. He *HAROLD E, SPINK, Dist. No, S- tatoes and daii'y"farming on 200 acres is a stockholder of Ypsilanti Fann General farming and Iiyestock on 240 In Leelanau county, Trayerse City R-3. Supply Demand Bureau Association and \Vashtrnaw acres at Mason R-3, Ingham county. Born on 'the larm' where his father FREEbooklet that tells V8. Farmers 011 Co. co.operatives. He is Born in Toledo, Ohio, hut has resided was a lJioneer settlel'. Educated in secretary of the latter, Member of on present farm 43 years. Family local schools and' two year short how to make and use sales committee of 1\lichigan Milk among pioneer settlers of Delhi twp., course in agriculture at Michigan Producers Association one year, now .fire-safe, long-lasting president of its Cherry Hill local. Ingham county. Moved hack to farm m; a boy in 1903, attended Mason high State College, 1914-15. Bought home farm in 1921. Married. and has two CONCRETE for a Active in Community Farm Bureau work, AAA committeeman several school. Bought farm in 1919. l\Iarried, has one son, 16. Member of Ingham daughters. 1\11'. Lautner director of Northwest Michigan 'Farm has b~en a DairyBam Milk House Hog House Septic Tank years, treasUl'er of school district past 13 years, secretary of Cherry Hill County Farm Bureau board 9 years, treasurer for 4, membership chairman Bureau since 1933, sec-y-treas., and on executive committee for 6 years, and All poultry, dairy and hog Poultry House Storage Cellar Methodist church hoard. 1939, cl!airman of business planning past four years on executive com. Granary Potato Cellar Com Crib Feeding. Floor "'ALBER\T SHELLENBARGER, Dist. and budget committee of County Farm mittee. He has been a co.op director feeds are in far greater de- Ice House Smoke House No. 4 - General fal'mer at Lake Bureau 3 years. School district treas- for 16 years, director and yice.chair- Machine Shed Cooling Tank Water Trough Farm Homestead Odessa, Barry county. Operates com- hining, corn husking and corn pick- urer. chairman twp. committee AAA, chairman Red Cross fund campaign, man of Cherryland Rural Co.op past 18 months, township AAA Electric maud than the available I ,ing custom ;en'ice with full line of chairman community chest. 1\lember chairman 1936-41. member State Land Write for your copy If you need help, get in touch with cquipment therefore. Born and raised r-;'orth Aurelius Union church. Use Planning Committee, clerk, 1922-27; board of review 1921- township supplies of protein concen- on farm adjoining one he now. owns. JESSE E. TREIBER, Dist No. 6- your concrete contractor or building 41, supervisor 1941.43, board 'of review material dealer. Grandparents homesteaded locality. Graduate of Woodland high in that Dairyman and producer of certified seeds on 120 acres at Unionville R.1, at present. trates can meet. (Use penny postcard or Ihis coupon) school. \Vorked in shops two years. Tuscola county. See article "Vice. *GEORGE BLOCK, Dist. No, 10-:: J------------------------, I PORTlAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Married and hegan farming in part. : nel'ship with father on 400 acres. President., on page 3 of this edition. Livestock farmer, specializing in I W12a.4 OldITowerBldg.,Lonslng8,Mlch. I Bought an SO in 193i and another in "'HARRY NORRIS, Dist. No. 7- grade Holsteins, purebred Hampshire I Please send me "Plans for Concrete Farm I Buildinll:s." I Name I I ]fl43. Has two sons. ~Ir. Shellenbarger I was elected to Barry County Farm Liyestock and dairyman, specialiZing in Reg. Holstein cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs on 375 acre farm at hogs, Belgian horses, and Sheep on 200 acre Charlevoix farm at Charlevoix county. l\Ir. Block was R-1, Here A re the Reasons I I 51. OT R. - R. NO. I Bur~au board in 1943, was Roll Call I Casnovia in l\Iuskegon county. l\Ir. born in Allegan county. His father DEMAND u __ u_n_n I CiIV • Slale j chairman in 1945 when membership :-;orris has always resided there. At. came from the Netherlands in 1866. rose from 819 to 1,05i, is Roll Call The family moved to Charlevoix coun- ~------------------------ tended high school, business college, and Mich igan State College. 1\larried. -, has ty in 1890, before the railroad. !\II'. 1 Twenty-two per cent more turkeys are being raised than In 1944. two children iu school. l\Ir. Norris Block worked on his father's dairy I has been president of Muskegon Coun. farm until he was 21. For the next 10 Portable Electric years his experiences included car. 2 328,000,000 more chicks were produced from July 1 to Sept. 30 in 1945 than ty Farm Bureau for 5 years, and took part in the first Farm Bureau mem- penter work in Grand Rapids, raiSing for the same period in 1944. Hot Water Heater hership campaign 26 years ago. 1\lem. bel' of Muskegon Milk Producers As. sociation. chairman of Agricultural sugar beets, and operating a cream. ery in Charleyoix for 6 years. He bought his present farm in 1920 and has operated it eyer since. Mr. Block 3 4 The 1945 pig crop is larger and farmers are fee'ding hogs to greater weights. The subsidies paid on dairy products have encouraged the heavier feeding of a Committee of l\luskegon Co. Veteran's Lightning Speed, portable elec- tric hot water heater, as illush'at- Council, member school board, direc. has been a member of the Farm Bu- large number of dairy cows. tor State Rural School Association, reau from the start. He has been Com- ed, will bring 1 gallon of water to chairman of advisory .committee of munity Farm Bureau director and boiling in 7 minutes. Use for quick heating of water for all purposes. Operates on 110 volt circuit. Buy :\luskegon Connty Community Chest. Vicc.president Farmers 1\lutual Fire Ins. Co.. of Kent county. Attends the chairman. He is a member of Char le- ,'oix Co-op; AAA, Production Associatio'n, school director and trus- Credit SUPPLY at Farm Bureau stores and co-op :\1. E. church. tee of the ~Iethodist church. Mrs. 1 Livestock kill IS only slightly great- 5 Soybeans in large quanity have associa tions. Block is an active worker in the Farm *HAROLD E. FRAHM, Dist. No. 8- er. Meat scrap continues very been made into soya flour for ex. Lh'estock and grain farmer, specializ- Bureau and the church. ing in grain, beans and sugar heets on CARL E. BUSKIRK, Director.at. scarce. port. .2--------------- 1!!0 acres in Blum field twp., at Frank. enmuth R-1. Saginaw been in the family for 90 years. At- county. Has operated his farm for 29 years. It has Large-Fruit grower and potato pro. ducer on 213 acres at Paw Paw R-2, Van Buren county. See article "New and Retiring Presidents" on page 1 2 Fish meal supply fishing season. limited by poor 6 Cotton crop is smaller and cotton. seed meal is being held in the south. COLLISION tended }'rankenmu th townsh ip schools and Bliss-.\Iger hUl'iness college at Saginaw. Married and has 10 children. this edition. CLARENCE J. REID, Director.at. Large-Dairyman and producer of 3 Short soybean crop. Illinois and Iowa farmers report crop two-thirds 7 Linse~d meal production about nor. Mr. Frahm is a charter member of the certifed seed on 220 acres at Avoca of 1944. COSTS Farm Bureau, served as commnuity since 1919. He has Farm Bureau president fOJ' two years. and five years R.1, 8t. Clair county. See "New and Retiring Presidents," page 1. '"HARRY F, JOHNSON, Director-at. 4 Hundreds of thousands of bushels of soybeans have been shipped mal, but movement slow. to market 15 as a county diI'ector. He is yice.presi. ARE U~\ Large-General farmer, specialiZing dent of the Vassar local of the ~lichi. , (Continued or. pa~e live) south and abroad. ~ These conditions add.up to a shortage of protein concentrates until demand WANTED lessens. Watch every pound of protein concentrate. Balance rations carefully 50 Even the little acciJcn{3 cost money. But State Farm Mutual will pay 80c of every collision repair bill dollar as not to 'waste it . snd every cent of cost over $250, up to the value of your • f car if 'you are protected with State Farm 80% Collision Co.op Manager Wanted. StelJhen~oll )Iarketing Association Use all the grain necessary to balance Farm Bureau poultry concentrates wishes to hire all eXIJerienced mauager, capahle of taking o\'er a Insurance. Investigate the most popular Auto Collision (Farm Bureau Poultry Supplement 34% or Mermade Balancer 37(/~ protein), or complete farm sen-ice line. con~isting of main plant and two branches. Insurance in America. today ... feed lJJixill~ plant. marketing' of IJotatoe~, farm machine service shop Milkmaker 24% or 34% protein, or Porkmaker 35% protein. Farm Bureau con. .. - SEE YOUR LOCAL AGENT Write Michigan Farm Bureau, State Agent 221 North Cedar St., Lansing 4, Michigan all(\ grocerie~. Better than $fiOO.OOO rating tops with Dun and Bradstreet. busine~s last year, AIlplications mllst be' in hy December 15th, State references, Financial centrates balance home grown grain best. F arm Bureau Brand Supplies at 300 Farm~rs Elevator. - - - -- - _.- --- - - -- .. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANlb e:qJeril'IH'p allIl ~alal'y wanlel!. Send to: Board of Directors. . of Bloomington, Illinois 'i'o A. P. Kline, Secretary, Stephenson Marketing Association, Tit. World', Lorsesf "'u'. I,,,uranu C•• Stephenson, Michigan. Farm EluTeau Services, Inc" Feed Dep't. P. O. Box 160, LanSIng, M C:n,gOln FOUR MIChiGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY. DECEMBER"I '948 .• Pres. Reid's Address Federation I to be held In Chicago, City, Mrs. W. E, Hobbs, Delton, Mrs. Illinois on Decemher 16th and 17th William Sherman, Vernon and !tIrs, ... are: Mrs.' 'Villiam Hoolihan, Traverse (Continued on pal:'e two) ] To the Farm Bureau ~~~~~~f~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ i Ry CT.ARENCE J. REID • ~pN'('1t. ()pntiltg Jlichigan ?antI, (Iuestlons ot vital Interest to all farm- llllr('aa COnt'entia. at ~tatc College, ers and can be answered ani)' by and ~'ot'nftber S A year bas passed since we last met through co-operatlon. Farm Bureau members have every in annual ('onventlon, It has been. per- ri~ht to be proud of the organization iYOUR ~ CHRISTMAS PRESENT ~ haps, the most eventrul year in the they have built and or their accom. lli~tory of OUr country and In the his. pll!lhments thru it. Our legislative pro- ~ Here Is a gift that will outlast the holiday season. It has no M tor)' of ollr Farm Bu~au organization, grnm Is the envy of other grOllps, both @ wrappings of gaudy tinsel and gay colors - It is not expensive ~ The Michigan Farm Bureau today in its achievement and in the tech- ~ BUT it does carry a year 'round ;guarantee of peace of mind and S enjoys the largest active membership Ilique used. Through this department, ~ security for every member of your family, ~ in lIS existenM'. The Insurance depart. Agriculture's voice is heard with res- ~ .M mpnl. Farm Bureau Services. the Jun- Ilect ou all matters concerning the , ior Io'arm Bureau and the \Vomen of general welfare. @ Give yourself the pleasure of State Mutual's protection this ~ a thp :\tl('hl~n Farm Bureau have all Our Junior Farm Bureau is to be ~ year, It's the most practical gift of 'all. Over 40 thousand of ~ had a most slIccesstul and serviceabl~ highly complimented. Its success has m your friends and neighbors swear by it-that is your best 3ssur. ~ J'(>3r. The Parm Buresu must con tin. bren olltstnndillg. ue to serve rural Amedea even better ahead and nre the most outstanding 1n the fmu!"!' than ",'e have In the past. Jnnlor Farm Bureau in the nation, We' bave forged j ance of State Mutual's superiority. Success in the Fa"" forgetting m 0s t Bureau de- ,,'c are delighted in the manner In pends on the leadership in the local which the Junior 'Farm Bureau mem, communities, never bers participate in the general that the gram of the Farm Bureau. The leader- important ship training being received by this pro- Members Build Complete 'FIIRM SIJIi'EIW /flIt-MHO' CO. ~£~ MJ;(-H'16- />/...111<1, .fir- +--' /filM MO!l'l) ~ 1N3 ~ MICIDGAN .FARM IAVery Merry Christmas to You i ~ lJl'l - . ~ ~ pE'rson in the Farm group bids well for the future success Stock Feed Program ~ Bureau Is the In- of our orJ1;anlzation and of our nation. BUREAU WOMEN'S Ii State Mutual Fire Insurance Co. ~ S I :o:~;~::, dividual member. The Michigan Association of Farm- By ROBERT H. ADDY in quantities sufficient to furnish H. :"::~:"':~::"''~Y Ex per I I' n ce has er Co-operatives made Its debut this Farm Bureau SerVices Feed Dep.t more than the amounts suggested hy demonstrated that year. In this movement, farmers must have co-operatives are demonstrating :\lichigan that Bureau a !'trong farm or. they can truly co-operate. This group, strongest membership In the history of We now have nearly 40,000 Farm poultry authorities members, the largest and mash. Many Farm Bureau for each pound of feed dealers ANNUAL MEETING w. S;:::d .. , g a n I z a t ion and a new division of our Farm Bureau, the Michigan Farm Bureau. E\'ery make starters aml egg mashes in By .lfRl,. MAR.TORIE KARKER @ " ~ member is a vital part of the organlza- which 'Mermade Balancer 3i% is the Director of Women's Activities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ that they must di. has joined with the National Co-op. tion. base. These feeds are called Mermade reet their own or- erative Council and the National As- '\Then we combine our power, tre-feeds'. ' Ask for them. 500 Michigan Farm Bureau women ganizatlon In a sociation of Co-operatives in the fight mendous good can be accompliShed. Farm Bureau Milkmaker 34% pro., gathered in Falrci!ild Theatre on the m 0s t democratic to protect co-operatives and farmers The influence of the Farm Bur- tein has everything lJecessa_ry to get Michigan State COllege campus, East way, work out from unfair taxation and unscrupulous eau is to be observed on state and na- ma:dmum milk production and leave Lansing, Wednesday, November 7th to --~------ their o\\.n pollcies business practices. tional legislation of Interest to farm- you a healthy cow fo,r anoth~r year, attend the first annual meeting held ers. 'VI' giye an able account of our- . tF~Ve q.uahtY prto- since their program got under way When Ready to ranks . with any .. and avoid joining other . orgaDizatlOn , I B ureau b'd f' t b I s aIr 0 ecome one 0 . The Women of the MIchigan Farm selves in that field. f We have yet to develop fully our em mgre dlen s are used in Milk- on March I, 194? Luncheon was serv- , Market Live Stock controlled by dIctators or trIbunals. h t . t t t f F t I' mos Impor an par s 0 our arm Farm Bineau .co-operative .services on maker. Molasses I'd at the People s church by the ladies Farmers can well be proud of their Bureau program. One danger to be farm supplies, feeds, seeds, fertilizers, is added for its of t~e church, war record, The amazing record of watched for in successful or"'anizatlon farm machinery, 'barn equipment, qualities. Of much The Advisory Council, when plan- agricultural production leaves no work is that of leaders ;rganlzing paints, petroleum products, fence and Importance is thenlng the convention, commented that c!oubt of our ability. In this most themselves away from their members. roofing, and other supplies. fact that we add they thought the first requisite for a These projects need the. whole-heart- 8,000,000 units of good meeting was that it slart on time vital period of reconversion, massive This danger will be removed by our I'd support of .wrllua production by all groups is the only women's group. They wlll see that members ot the vitamin . D to. and end on time. Both objectives were safegu:lTd against dreaded inflation the true fundamental principles of the 'Farm Bur I' a u..... relllnU each ton. Vitam- accomplished. Instruct your trucker to deliver your ,consignment to :lnd detlatlon. The source of Ameri- Farm Bureau the moral social and They are well de. In D d enbabb~es Jllrs. Ray Neikirk, of Gratiot County the Michig,an' Live Stock Exchange-a state organization cows an a II'S . ' ClIn economic power III'S in the ability educatlonai phases will ~ever be for- veloped now and to ass i mil a t eState Chall'man for 1945, presidel} at of livestock producers, feeders, and shippers-farmer own. or 3~riculture, industry and labor to gotten or neglected. Our women have very serviceable. Faa. n.Wiiiw"' co:.... lime and phos- the convention. ed and controlled. ('().()perate to their mutual advantaJ1;e. provell their ability in membership Your support can _ - ... pbo,rous. Cow s The morning session was given over I.et all remember that teamwork drives, and In community, county help your Farm need heavy C0!lcentratlOns of these tl) the business meeting, report of It has a membership of approximately 26,000 in Michi. beats tug-of-war. state nnd national activities. MERMASH Bureau commod- minerals for mIlk and for the bones l"Ommittees, and the report or progress gan-90% of whom produce other farm commodit)es, such ity organization of the calf you hope to get. They " ' ..• as grain, vegetables, fruit, etc" of very high quality. Many great problems lie ahead for Our Insurance department again '6% (Farm Bur I' a u need to utilize every bit of iime and g~~en by Mrs. Mm?one .K.a~ker, state all. One of great importance is to enjoyed a good yeal' In spite of car, .'1_ rD •• 1RA Services, I n c.) phosphorous in their feed. Milkmaker dn ector or 'Vomen s Acltvlttes for the The Michigan Live Stock Exchange operates its own pracl ire the first commandment glv. tire, and gas shortages. Once again grow into a pro- helps them do that. Michigan Farm Bureau. Mrs. Karke.r selling agency on the Detroit market-handling all kinds pn In the Bible. and to replenish the Ihey show a substantial margin, gram of manu- Mllkmaker used as a concentrate tn- discussed' some of the projects being of live stock on a commission basis, It also handles feeder soil. Virgin soil Is gone and the fer- Farm Bureau Services enjoyed one FAllllIlliAiiiiui", CI. ... facturlng far Tn stead of soybean meal, cottonseed meal canied on by the Farm Bureau woo - ... supplies as well or linseed meal adds only 9 or 10 cents men, such as the Clubmobile Pl"Oject, cattle, calves and lambs in any number on the Detroit mar- tl1lty of our farms has been under of its hest' years. Its 'financial position ket-and in carload lots direct from the range or western as distributing them. We have made a to each 100 Ihs. of the ration. For Ihe Farm Bureau 'Vomen's Camp by great strain during these war years. is not exceeded by any like busines!' If good 5011 is needed to produce good in the country. The continuing very good start in the manufacture suc. of Farm Bureau feeds, ahout $1 per cow ~er year, you get the Northwestern Michigan women markets to 'any point in the state. These feeds the advantages mentIOned above. " ' livPslock, good soil is also needed to cess of the 'Insurance department and are made for Farm Bureau members Porkmaker 35% protein is a hog the hospItal project, of the 'Vex ford Reliable market information over the stations of the Jirodure good people. Fertility of the Farm Bnreau Rervices has raised the of Michigan, Indiana, illinois and concentrate. It's ~lended to meet the county w~me~, .!imior ~arm Bureau Michigan Radio Network at 12:15 p, m. EWT., Monday soil is closely interwoven with ade. queslion 0( special henp.fits for mem- Wisconsin by the Farm Burean MiII- reqUirements for a lligll quality pro- andhospltahzatlOn projects of the through Friday. quatI' nutrition. Both are very essen. bers. This needs thoughtful consider- ing Company at Hammond, Ind. \\'e tein hog concentrate. It contains the Sanilac county women, etc. Many pro- Michigan live stock is fed for market on a ration of control the blending of Farm Bureau essential minerals and vitamins A-D-G jects were not mentioned for lack of tial to an enduring peace. ation. \Ve mu"t be careful not to kill feeds. They are open formula so that and B complex. Many colleges have time. grain grown on Michigan farms, whlCh guarantees the con- Then there are the prohlems of tax. the goose that lays the golden egg. you may know from the feed tag the demonstrated the value of what are R I t' sumer choice, quality meat at all times. ation. military training, labor costs in Would this lead 10 the closed shop number of pounds of each ingredient called wIlter soluble vitamlns,-ribo- eso u IOns passed by the Farm Bu- parity prices, loans and gifts to for- theory in agriculture? in the 'feed. They are quality feeds, flavin, choline, niacin, pantothenic ,reau are the basis for. the state pro- During the war years we have wit- huilt to get profitable results for the acid, thiamin and others. They tend gram planned for the coming year. I Michigan Live Stock Exchange el.l:D nations. producer-consumer re- lationships, strikes and their effects nessed Ihe development of new and feeder .. 10 increa.se the numhers in a litter, Tho follOWing subjects were includell: If every Farm Bureau memher will the livability of pigs farrowed, and aid ITural Youth Recreation, Education on farm mnrkets and farm production powerful inventions. \Ve only hope and purl."hasing costs, surplus prop- that our world statesmen ert)' disposal, farm credit, rural school capable of controlling and using these present are fully insist thilt his supplier furnish him In, making cheaper gains in pigs and on Farm with Farm Bureau feeds, when the fattening hogs. temporary shortage of feed I The foregoing vitamins are used lib- Ruml Health Junior Farm Bnreau pulsory Military Tmining, Education Principles, Com- Bureau' George J. Boutell, :Manager' and rural health programs. These arel for the hetterment of all mankind. stuffs Is over, it won't be 10nJ1; erally in Portm~kel' B1~lld Rural LibraI'; Service Extension Ser: During the past year we ,trust we have hefore the savings from the mill. Porkmaker 35%. With home ~grams .. 350/0. ' - ' . SALESMEN: Cattle, Jim McCrum and. Ted Barrett; seen the birth of a new era. As the ing operations are substantial. '\Then Feed in self.feeders to grow~ng and VIce, Rural Church, .Commu~l1ty Farm Sheep and Calves, Charley Culver and.'"Jake" Bollman; doctrine or' Christian Democracy memhers buy competitive feeds they fattening hogs. Bureaus, Co-operatlOn WIth other Hogs, "Mac" McMillen. are helping to huild feed plants in Let us remember that: Groups. These resolutions became a spl'eads over the world our American which they own no part and do not 1. Only farmers can huild n pro- part of the resolutions passed by the nemocracy must assume its rightful share in the earnings or savings. Let's gram that will be or the greatest value delegates of the Michigan Farm Bu. leadership. \Ve must and shall make build a Farm Bureau organization pro- to farmers. teau who were in session on Novem- . ...--. Democracy work in America. Every gmm that is owned by farmers! Con- 2. It's time farmers supported a pro- bel' 8th a~d !lth economic group and every American siller this information on Farm Bur- gram that will hring them into owner-, .. citizen should and shall enjoy freedom eau feeds: ship of feed plants serving farmers Mrs. Howard PaqulD or .AlIegan of opportunity and accept rightful res- Mermash 16% protein is a starter, who huy their feeds through their co- county presided at the afternoon ses- grower and egg mash that has revolu- operatives and other Farm Bureau sion. The Junior Farm Bureau memo I ponsibilities and duties inherited by tionized poultry feeding. It is made dealers. hers presented facts about their 01'- them to see that the sacred ideals of with Farm nureau Mermaker as a 3. Farm Bure~u feeds r~~resent the ganization. This was done by Guerdon the Founding Fathers of America base. l\Iermaker supplies all the qual- last word in ammal nutTltlO~. They Frost Ingham county t t 'd t shall be firmly established throughout ities that blended ocean fish meal are open formula and are Imtlt to get ' .. ' s a I' presl en the world. Perhaps one of the most bring to a feed. results, not to compete with' cheap- of. the Mlc~ll~an Jumor Farm Bureau, important groups, that will make Mermade Balancer 37% protein er feeds tha~ are deficient in values MISS Marjone Palmer of Newaygo supplement carries 600 Ibs. of Mer- necessary to make a profit for the county, John Baker of Shiawassee world co-operation work is the Amer- maker to each ton ot Balancer. It con- feeder. county, and Miss Mary Wisner of ican Farm Bureau Federation, fast tains also 500 Ibs of meat scraps, 450 4. Farm Bureau members can get Gcnesee county . • It's like finding money! Car becoming recognized by all as a most Ihs. of dehvdrated alfalfa. We add I Farm Bureau feeds by asking for owners report that through the influential, fair'minded national and vitamins A:D-G and the B complex them. The highlight of the convention was new State Farm Mutual Service or course, a very interesting talk hy world power. As we grow in number they are saving from $10 to ,$50 our responsibilities increase. !\lay our get, nor let our children or grandchild. Skunks Give Music Mrs. Raymond Sayre of Ackworth, in financing their cars this mod- ren forget the atrocities, the .cruel, Iowa. She is vice president of the Slogan ever be "Hats off to the past. em way. As your local State Coats off to the Future". bat'barlan, unthinkable acts of the in- Camp The Jitters Associationed Women of the Ameri- Farm Mutual Agent, I'll be glad human leaders of our late enemies. Skunks are a real problem with can Farm Bureau Federation. to help you arrange a loan Yes, the shootin,!! is over, The boys Nor will we ever forget the great val- Dr, Joseph B. l\~addY, director of the Mrs. Sayre pointed out that there through your home town bank lire coming home. We have won. Arm. or and courage and fortitude or our Interlochen musIc camp. ~Ie has ap. are many more things in doing a at low interest ratd-and show iI'S are defeated on the field or bat. brave American boys, living and dead, pealed to the conservatIon depart- '.' . ment for ad,'icc concerning ways of ,wom.en s Viork, just. as Important as you how to get greater insur- tie, but enemies are conquered by the who fought so nobly and won on many controlling the skunks. dustmg and wllshlllg dishes. Com- ance proceaion at reasonable heaping of the proverbial coals of jus- battle fronts so far apart. They fought. Numbers of them have ensconsed munlty house-keeping has to be done, cost in the world's largest auto- tice, kindness, understanding and They died. They won that you and I themselves beneath log bUlldings of now that the world is being made so mobile casualty companYJ peace-providing education. This will might live and freedom might prevall. the camp. During the past season much smaller, and rural women must Phone or write today. No obli- take many years. This time let us Surely, all Americans can with skunks appear~d in the aisles' whlle do their share of this house-keeping. I:ation. take time to finish the job. Francis Scott Key truly pray, '''That concerts were m pr~ress and occas- She said that women must face their SEE YOUR LOCAL AGENT The entire world manels at the thus be it ever when free men shall lonally appeared helnnd the footlights ..... Practice sessions also' were enliven- responSIbIlity as cItIzens of the world speed and effiCiency wilh which Amer- stand between their loved homes and I'd by their visits. the harpists evi. and must become "doers" and well Write Michigan Farm Bureau, icans met and accepted the Challenge war's desolation, blessed with victory dently holding greatest charm for as pushers. She told of her personal State Agent, 221 N, Cedar, Lan- of w.ar. The manner in which 'all our and peace, may this Heaven-rescued them. Bassoon and brass sections life as the wife of an Iowa farmer sing, Michigan. citizens co-operated proved that we land ever praise the Power that hath were given a wide berth. and the mother of several children State Farm Insurance Companies fought, not as a great machine, but made and preserved us a Nation!" The department bas, advised tnten- and of her first experiences in Farm as a spiritually inspired, home-loving, sive trapping during the comlrtg open Bureau work. Her talk proved' an in- of Bloomington, Illinois civilized people, We must never for- Coffee taste poor lately? Congress- season, November 1 to January 31. spiratlon or every person there, FARM BUREAU men say OPA's price policy sends the 1\Irs. Belle Newell, executive secre- best cofree to Europe whlle U. S, ,gets poor grades, Fire losses In the United States in 1944 amounted to about $424,000,000. tary of the Branch County Farm Bu- reau, was elected state chairman of the Farm Bureau Women's Program. Mrs, Newell is n farm woman as well Electric Mille Coolers I Labor Savers and Milk SalTers. This milk cooler will Classified Ads as a capable executive and is the motlier ot five ~hlld'ren, Three of her meet the demand of Michigan farmers for economical :md Classifh.d advertisements are cash with order at the following rates: sons served In the armed services. efficient cooling of milk. Also meet the demand of milk 4 cents D"'r word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more editions lIlrs. Newell will prove a very capable companies for the fast cooling of milk to check the grmvth take the rate of 3 cents ger word per edition. leader and under her wise leadership of bacteria. the Michigan Fal'm. Bureau women's The Farm Bureau ~ilk cooler combines the advantnges program should go far, Mrs. Newell, GOVERNMENT SURPLUS ELECTRIC MOTORS as state chairman of the Farm Bureau of ~. standard typ~ umt, use, of a refrigerant with high EXTRA HEAVY GALVANIZED SINKS NEW ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR effiCIency, and easily handled, moisture resistant insula- wJth drain board. Original CaRt over $100. Farmers. 1/20th 11. P. to 7'1.. II. P. Mall women's program represents Michigan Ideal for milk hOURI',home uRe, proceRs- orders to C1uiCService Stallon, Lawrence, women on the board oC directors of tIon. Also has our standard one year warranty on defective Inl:', canning, etc. Overall meaRurementR lUlch. 23'"," wide by 92'1.." long, with H" back (4-12t-17p) the 1\f\chigan Farm Bureau. workmanship and f6r material. antI apron. Bowl lrofesslonal The demand .for spring delivery of milk coolers may $13.!l5 pili" nclse \ax, f.o.b. Lan..ln!:. terms. people. $8,000 cash, !)alance lIl>eral Barry county, Mrs. Jack Southern, "'rite or Call Schaberg-Dietrich lIard- ,.artieR onl)'. Write owner, P. O. Sho.... n by appointment. Private Eatoll county, Mrs. Floyd Wood, lila, Bolt exceed. the supply. Place your order now with vour local co- ware Co., 230 North "'ashlngton, Lan..- 629, Kalamazoo, 1\lIch. (1\ -2t-94pk) son county, Mrs. Ed. Block, Isabella operatIve store or Farm Bureau dealer .. lng, Mich. (l2-1t.51b) county, Mrs. William Hoolihan, North. MAPLE SYRUP SUPPLIES WOOL GROWERS western Michigan, !\Irs. B, F. Schrad. MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS ATTENTION-WOOL GROWERS, WE er, Antrim county. • FARM BUREA 11 SERVICES, INC. Hll,'e Just received a quantity of Soule handle wool :or the C.C.C. and offer you . Women who are to represent Michi- Machinery & Electrical. Dep't. and Grimm Sap Spouts. Send 119 your other marketing services. All wool grad- order now 11" "lIpply for 19~Gseason will ed at our warehouse, 60G N. lUechanlc gan Farm Bureau women at the an. 728 E. Shiawassee St" Lansing, Mich. J h.. limit ...!. Hu~ar Bu..h Suppll..,. Com- St., .Jackson, IIltchlgan. Ceiling prIces mial convention of the Associated Wo- peny, 217 North Cedar St" Lansing, guarnnteed. Michigan Co-operative Wl~hllP'n (12-U-35b) WGUl J.l&ruUna A&4oclaUon. (1-U-~flb) men ot the American Farm Bureau SATURDA.V, DECEMBER 1, 1945 'IVI' MICHIGAN FARM NEWS oes and other farm products according committee that reorganized and re- CONVENTIONSummary of Farm to same grades at which farmers must sell. . built' Gratiot County Farm President 8 years. membershill Bureau. chair- man 6 }'ears. Director, St. Louis Co- HONORS TWELVEBureau Resolutions Cherry Advertlslng-\Ye endorse a meas\ire for advertising cherries, sim- op Creamery Co.• township treasurPl' for 10 years. Organist, Lutheran FOR LONG SERVICE One of t~e features of the 1945 an-' Following is a summary of the actions recommended to Michigan Farm Bureau otflcials as th6 program of the organization for 1946, ilar to that before last legislature, and I ecommend clause. it include an escape church St. Louis; school superIntendent 15 }"ear Sunday and 7 years on Celery Crates-\Ve endorse stand- church coqncll. nual meetmg of the Michigan Farm as set forth In tbe resolutions adopted by the members of the board arus for crating celery recommended -MRS. BELLE S. NEWELL (Mrs. Bur;-au was the expression of appre- of delegates at the 26th annual meeting at Michigan State College, by Michigan Celery Industries, Inc. U. S.), Women of the Michigan Farm ciutlOn given 12 veteran memhers of November 8-9, 1945: Federal Surplus Housing-Trans- Bureau-?llr. and Mr!l. Newell operate the ~oar~ of directors who ended their GENERAL FARM BUREAU labor or national and world demand a 160 acre farm at Coldwater R.:\, ient labor must have approved hous- service m that capacity. - - We believe thut this Is a time for U. S. produced food. Recommend Ilmnch county. Mrs. Ne,,'ell was horn ing. We urge Michigan }.'arm Bureau After a rising vote of thanks for when farmers should set an example that local selective service boardll in Kalamazoo county where her fam- to set up proper facilities for buying their services, the preSiding officer of constructive action in the interest give each farm case thorough consid- ily wa!! among the early seUlprs. and seIling federal surplUS housing asked each . one to rise and 1>e recog- of the pUblic welfare, and that we eration in accordance with the Tyd- She attended We!ltern Michigan col- and equipment. nized mdlvldually, and state his members through the MichIgan Farm ings ammendment. lege. The Newells hecame members of Bridges over Drains-We recom- lenl!;th of service as a state director. Dureau should use all 'the influence Price Support Programs - Letter the Farm Bureau in 1919. I\Irs. Newell They were: at OUr command to prevent the pro- and spirit of Stea~all act, providing menll law be changed so that full cost of construction and maintenance has heen executive secretary for f Pormer Director!l-at-lAJrVe gresslve, upward spiral of prices to- 90% of parity price support for farm Branch County Farm Bureau since of hl'idges over drains he horne hy Russell File, Niles R.3, Berrien wards dangerous and destructive in- prices for two years after peace Is de- l!/43 and Is the e(litor of its monthly roall commis!lion and county at large. county., State .director since 1941 f1ation... clared. shoulu be cArried out. Sec'y of paper. She was elected state chairman Minor Fertilizing Elements - So- Former president of Berrien Count; Membership 46,500 family memo Agriculture should state his concep- for the Women of the Michigan Farm caUed minor elements are necessary Farm Bu~eau, county director for 17 herships goal for 1946 and 60,500 in tion of full production by agrict1:lture Bureau in Novemher, 1945. She is a and position of farmers at end of for profitable muck crops. 'Ve urge years. Director of Niles Co-ap, Inc., 1950. past master of Coldwater Grange, Farm Bureau Services anu other com- presIdent of Berrien County Farm Membership Policy Michigan price support Pl'ogram. panies to stock these ingredients. served Branch and St. Joseph coun. Bureau 011 Co. General and livestock Farm Bureau directors asked to recom- Farm Machinery-Farm equipment ties as AAA field woman for 3 years, State Dairy Laws-State dep't of farmer, operating 320 acres. mend program to county and commun- manufacturers should encourage farm- is active In the Methodist church as a;:;rlculture is charged with enforce- James Harris, Traverse City R-2 ity leadership early in summer of ers to submit suggestions for improve- ment o[ dairy laws. We urge legisla- superintendent of a Sunday school, Grand Traverse county. State direct: 1946 for (1) auequate financing of ments of farm machinery and pay re- ture to allpl.opriate !lufflcient funds. and secretary of literature for the \Vo- or for many years. Memhership Farm Bureau activities through mem- wards practical iueas. men's Society of the Michigan Con. Beans-Remove subsidy of Mich- Resolutions Committee - Richard ference. 'rhe Newells have five chilli- worker in first Farm Bureau mem- hership dues (2) "differential" to Kelson, chairman, Kent county; Dale bership campaign, president of Tra.l members (3) use some of income to igan beans for 1946, contingent upon ren. Two daughters are nurses, two Kirklin, Kalamazoo; Frank McDer- verse City Farmers' Co-ap for 12 years. set up adequate financial reserves (4) price ceiling be increased correspond- sons wen! lieutenants in the all' force, mill, Calhoun; David Bushman, Shi. Many farm organization and com- full time organization and informa- ingly at same time. Bean producers and one !lon WaR an ensign in t.he should be offered trial insurance on awas:;ee; Ed Swanson, Jr., Manistee; navy. munity activities. Came to Grand «ion. director in paired counties .the crop In 1946 under crop insurance Carl Conant. Autrim; Clarenl'e J. Traverse county from England in Community Farm Bureau-Co~tin- .GUERDON FROST, Michigan Jun- act. Heid, St. Clair; Lucius Lyon, Oak- 1888. Cleared oland for present modern ue anu expand program. Ior Farm Bureau-Student in agricul. farm. Dairyman, pure bred Jersey cat- Junior Farm Bureau-After 10 Farm Workers-Farm working con- ucation programs to hoards of edu- Feeder Service Michigan Live land. tural course, 1\1 ichigan State College. tie. Does retail milk busi . ditions as to weather and season make cation. Farm Bureau asks Governor Slock Exchange asked to create a Born and raised on farm at Williams- . ness. years young leadership appearing in to include in call for special !lession feeder huying service to furnish out- John Houk, Ludington, R-1, Mason senior Farm Bureau urges Jncreaseu impradi,CflI application of industry's Meet Michigan Farm ton R-t, Ingham county. See article county. State hoard member 8 years. emphasis for Junior organization. " wage and hour regulations to farm of legislature for 1946 proposal to let for feeder 'stock. ".Iuniors F:lect Guerdon Frost" llage .Presiuent .of Luuington Fruit Ex- Women of Michigan Farm Bureau- help .. permit county school commissioner's Marketing of Live Stock-We favor Burea~ Bd. of Directors 1 this edition. change, vIce-president Oceana Fruit Program offers opportunity for rural Fruits & Vegetables-Ceiling prices office to operate' an adult education the study of advantages and disad. (Continued from page 3.) should be removed now. program in rural areas. vantages of centralized and decentral- in Guernsey cattle and Duroc hogs on A Home is no home unless It con- Growers ,. Inc Director '.\f - ason Co. women to particIpate .. and co-operate Peppermint &. Spearmint Oils- Labor &. Management Contracts- i7.ed marketing and development of 105 acres at St. Louis R-2, Gratiot tains food and fire for the mind as Farm Bureau Oil Co. Fruit grower on phases of Mlral living in which Legislation needed to give such con- poliCies which will coordinate the two county. Graduate of l\lichigan State well as fOI' the body. FOI' llUman be- stock man, maple syrup producer. they are especially interested as wom- Wartime restrictions may be removed. ings are not 80 constituted that t.hey Parents cleared farm in 1870. It has en and mothers. Users of peppermint oil, for example, tracts legal status. methods for the benefit of producers. College. Married, has two sonf!. First can live without expansion. If they been in the Houk family continuouSly. NATIONAL &. INTERNATIONAL are ready to pay costs of production WKAR-l\llchigan State College Property Taxes-'Ve ask Governor preSident of Gratiot county ami l\lichi- UO not get it in one way, they must M~s. Ray Neikirk, St. Louis, R-1; AFFAIRS without raising their price. rauio .station makes a much greater to include in special session call pro- gan .Iunior Farm Bureaus. Served on in another, or perish.-M. Fuller. GratIOt county. State director for 6 . Sugar Beets-Farm Bureau recom- contribution to rural peoplee than any vision that legislature shall clarify years and chairman of Associated Wo- Farm Co-operatlves-Are an exten- mends larger production of sugar other station. \Ve urge federal con!. whether property tax shall be spread men of the Farm Bureau. A leader sion of farming In the lields of mar. beets for 1946 and future years. munications commisson to increase on assessed or equalized valuation. I In rehuilding Gratiot County Farm keting and purchase of supplies used Dureau hefore that: Officer anu di- in prOduction rector of County Farm Bureau. farming ... and the Farm Bureau Poultry-OPA should suspend ceil- power of WKAR to reach all rural business oi ing prices when poultry and poultry families in state. will do products surpluses appear in excess Time-Having Poultry Marketin.9 Program - 'Ve urge more extensive use of federal- at long .Iast reacheu state egg grauing program and use AGENTS WANTED Mark Westbrook, Ionia, R-l, Ionia e.verything to protect present leg~sla- of consumer uemands. an agreement on one kinu of time, of feueral graues for marketing poul- county. State director ten years, in t10n helpful to farmer co-operatives Veterans-'Ve commend General we hope that in future any city want- try. Request Farm Bureau Services to The Insurance Department of the Michigan State Farm Bureau two periods. Former vice-president. and to oppose effol.ts by"any group to Hershey for ruling that returned vet- ing to change its time will UO so hy aid in establishing and operating has many openings for agents to represent the State Farm In- Director and president of Ionia County weaken stich legislation. erans are not required to join a union adjusting working hours rather than feueral-state egg grauing station surance Companies in Michigan. We would appreciate hearing Farm Dureau, in the lean days and Federal Farm Laws-Farm Bureau to obtain employment. advancing the clOCk. and 'Poultry dressing plants. from any of our Michigan Farm News readers if they are inter- helped build It to memhership exceed- pledges 'itself to .uefend 15 basic laws Dairy Pr!ces - We support a pro- HOGpital Service-Endorse volun- Stri kes &. Labor Responsibi IIty- ested in talking the proposition ovel with one of our managers. Ing 1,000 families. General and live- enacted by Congress with Farm Bu- gram of permitting retail prices to tary plan of Michigan Hospital Ser, Legislature or committee appointed It would he very helpful to us if any of our readers would suggest stock farmer. reau support to safeguard and im- rise in unison with removal of pro. vice for medical, hospital and surgical hy Governor should make a study and the names of likely agent prospects in their nearby cities and Herbert Fierke, Saginaw, R-7, Sagi- prove farm ~rices and .income. duction subsidies ... Every other day service. Oppose government adminis- recommendations. towns. The remuneration is goou. This is a particularly good naw, county. State director one year, Wages, PrIces &. Parity-Farm Bur- delivery of milk has permitteu a lower tered socialized medicine. Unemployment Compensation-We time to start. Alldress your inquiry to a.'! presiuent of Michigan Junior Farm eau opposes a general increase in retail selling price to consumers wIth- Wool Grades-Recommend all Mich. helieve henefits should he only o[ such Bureau. wages of lahor and price levels for in- out loss of essential service. We favor igan wool buyers anu dealers be li- amounts and [or snch time as will MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU INSURANCE DEP'T. Fonner CIi1ltmoditv Directors dustry as inflationary. Some adjus~. continuance of this economy In the censed. Also that state establish stan- meet essential living expenses and 221 North Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan I. K. Maystead, Osseo, R-4, Hills- ments undouhteuly are necessary. An}" puhlic interest. dal'd wool grades for l\llchigan and re- st ill encourage wOI'ker to seek a joh. dale county. State director 2 years, ~ene:al increase calls fo: correspon(~- Red Points for Butter-Eliminate qu ire buying an'd prici ng on .those Retail Sales of Potatoes - Retail representing the Michigan Milk Pro- lUg IncI'ease for farm pflCes to maln- at once. grades .. stores shonlu be forced to sell potat- ducers Ass'n. Long an officer and di. tuin th~ present parity balance. American Dairy Ass'n-We endorse rector of Hillsdale County Farm Bur- Full Employment Legislation-We the producer snpported advertising eau. Now president of Michigan Milk UO not favor Senate Bill 380. We fa- program to iucrease consumption of Producers Ass'n. vor full employment but it is not the dairy products. J. T. Bussey, Lake Leelanau, R-l, responsibility of government to assure STATE AFFAIRS Ledanau county. State director 10 everyone a full time joh at compet- Rural School Reorganization-Any Yl!:us, representing Michigan Potato itive pay levels and provide unlimited reorganization of scbool districts Grower!! Exchange. A veteran mem- ~xpeDlli~ures to carry. o.J!t such a com- should he permiSSive not mandatory. ber of the Farm Bureau. 'mitment. Objective should be to afford rural I G. S, Coffman, Coldwater, R-3. National Fertilizer Program - We children as good educational opportun- BranCh county. State Director 8 commend American Farm Bureau }or ities as those for urban children. Pro- years, representing Michigan District its program to make pOSSible a greater visions for control and administration of Mid-West Producers Creameries, use of fertilizer anu to protect natur- shoulu retain interest of rural people. Inc. Long a member of the Farm Bur. al fertilizer resources from domlna- 15 Mill Tax Limit-We reaffirm our eau and active in its behalf with co- tion by monopolistic interests. hearty support for the 15 mill tax lim- operative creamery groups. Two Price System-In face of pros- itation and oppose its repeal' or hos- Forrest King, Charlotte, R-6, Eaton pective overproduction of farm crops tile ammendment. county. State director 10 years repre- soon, we recommend two price system Conservation Land Purch~ses-We senting Michigan Co-op Wool Market- 'for securing parity for agriculture view with ueep concern the extensl\"e ing Ass'n Charter member of Farm without using funds from federal trea- purchases of land in southeastern n;lreau. Life member. Memhershlp sury. Domestic consumers to ,pay price MiChigan by the stale conservation worker. Director of live stock and that reflects parity, surplus to be sold dep't for hunting and recreation. The wool co-operatives. Does general and on world market. Farmer would be l:onservation prt>gram does not go dairy farming. Operates 655 acres. free to determine how much he would along with a good agricultural pro- Family settled farm in 1854. prouuce for sale at world prices. gram: It lets the land go wild and does George McCalla, Ypsilanti, R-I, National Tax Policy-Business must 110t favor .dralnage, which In many Washtenaw county. State director 20 be encouraged to invest capital and in- cases is important ,to adjoining pri- years, representing the Michigan Ele- cur risks in productive operations. vate property. The land is removed vator Exchange. Former officp.r and Taxes wananted by wartime profits from tax rolls except for 10c an acre, director of \Vashtenaw County Farm shoulu be removed for reconversion. thus increasing the burden upon Bureau. Active in organizing farm Industry should be relieved of double oUler property. We urge legislation to anu uairy'co-operatives in Washtenaw taxation by exempting corporations require s.uch lands' below Town LIne county. Charter member of the Farm from taxation on all earnings dls- 16 to pay same millage as' other prop- Bureau. General farmer. tributed to stockholders as dividends. erty with assessment at 50% of the . Frank Oberst, Breckenridge, Gratiot Personal income tax should be prin- average rate. county. State director 6 years repre- cipal source of revenue for fe,ueml Michigan State Fair-We believe senting Michigan Live Stock Ex- government. Income tax base should more farm people would a:ttend Ih? change. Long a leader in co-operative be kept br~ad «hrough low exemptions. fair if it were located near tIle center live stock activities In Michigan. All tax rehef must be accompanied by of the lower peninsula. ________ --'-- major reduction from wal'time gov. Agriculural Fairs-We reaffirm our Juniors Elect Gordon ernment spending. endorsement of agr'l exhibits at fairs, Purebred Live Stock - Sales of 4-H and FFA shows anu ask the state Frost President purebreu livestock and llrogency for legislature to make provision for state (Continued from page one) hreeding purposes should be regardeu share of the premiums as in other home at Lansing. :\11'. Frost was horn on a farm at tax purposes. Williamston R-1 which his father and AFBF. grandfather had farmed for 50 years Guerdon lived thel'e 18 years, as sales of capital asserts for income years. Legislative Racketeers and Agriculture _ We was endorse Hobbs Bill, HR '32m to am- job for -'Ve Motorists Financial Responsibility endorse the present responsIb- ility law, making the requirement for THE fARM BUREAU IS .... graduateu from Dausville high school, mend federal antiracketeering and attendeu the MSC short course remove exemption given labor unions. in agriculture. He was a DHIA cow Hobbs bill woultl outlaw racketeering tester for 14 months. lfe entered mili- practices which interfere with move- act to license that the owner shall show bond or insurance protection than $10,000 against liability ariSing from an accident. of not less FIGHTING YOUR BATTLE Drainage-By constitutional amend- t:1I"Yservice after his first year in the ment of pro(lucts to market 'by means ment the state can now become inter- 4 year COUl'se in agriculture at State of threats, intimidation, violence, boy. College. cotts, etc. ested in drains anu drainage proceed- FOI FAIl 'R'CfSI GOOD LAWS AID' A SQUARE DEAL 1 ings. We lack enabling legislation so FOI' the Junior Farm Bureau, Mr. Farm Credit Agencies-All of them that the state may partiCipate finan. Frost was state camp chairman 1942- should be supervised hy one indepen- cially and otherwise. We ask the GlIchigan Farm News, I found the various in Swift and other meat packers, through The American Meat Institute, are telling this vital story of meat and its health-building aminos in many. millions of advertising Swift & Company articles messages. As people read this story, there will be wider UNION STOCK YARDS ('~I '3 'If' oUII.,t for a. few thou~and CHICAGO 9, IlliNOIS "It is the distributor's business to which are markets for meat-and the livestock you produce. l'",uud of ( ,. I I I t I lIIak,' 11I01/(')', Ilot to look out for the printed t11" I.' IIIIl ,( t 1;11 at ":,L" Ilat'll\"\'~. It i~ t hI' farmers' business elsewhere NUTRITION IS' OUR BUSINESS-AND YOURS i. \1 "'hl:".lII ('OIlUll,'S 10 look Ollt for Ihcmst'lves,"-Arthur * * * , (tl\\ 1 ' * "I on this 1 l , '" ) ''11101l1l"6'ly\""It'd It. Lalllel'lnwh. l\I~r .. I'nr<.' Milk As. Right Eating Adds Life to Yot&r Years, GIld Years fo Your Life ~,~ 1 lIll. ".llllal ,Il\;; 1.011, Chicago, llilnols. page.