s ~, 500 PARM BUREAU MEMBERS OUR GOAL FOR ~947 ~~~ICHIGA~ Vol. xxv, No.1 ~M SATURDAY, JANUARY 4,1947 25th Year Published Monthly EDITORIAL 1 38 Counties Will lfhe Aim is to Destroy The de~truction of farm co-operatives has alway~ been the real aim of the National Tax Equality Association Campaign This Month YIe can expect it to continue to launch new ideas direct~ First Reports Good in Roll Call to Increase ed to that end. Michigan Farm Bureau Membership to It~ latest ~ttack would reduce co-operatives to a small 51,500 or More in 1947 and meffectIve c~assof competitors. NTEA suggests that Several thousand volunteer membership workers in 38 that state and national statutes be changed in the case of County Farm Bureaus will take part in Roll Call campaigns farm co-operatives to limit the membership to persons. this month in the general effort to increase the Michigan Farm That woul~ prohibit local co-operatives from owning a Bureau membership to 5 I ,500 families. state or regIOnal marketing exchange. It would prohibit The major part of the job will be done in January. Ten such state co-operatives as the Farm Bureau Services, northern Michigan counties conducted their annual member- Inc., and its associated local co-opera'tives and individual ship campaigns during December. Four will do the job in members from organizing and participating in ownership . ebruary. l-' of such regional and national manufacturing and pur- The annual Roll Call for membership is a gigantic task. It chasing co-operatives as the National Farm Machinery involves calling upon the present membership of 46, I00 farm Company, United Co-operatives, Inc., the Farm Bureau families for a renewal of the membership for another year. Milling Company and others. Ten to twelve thousand additional families have joined the It is plain to be seen that NTEA is an implacable enemy of the farmer's right to extend his farm business BREAK GROUND 1-arm Bureau as new members for several years past. The membership campaign is carried out by the County Governor Sigler Proclaims through co-operative effort. FOR FERTILIZER Farm, Bureaus, with assistance from the state organization. SERVICES HAS TWO MORE January Co~opMonth The county board engages a Farm Bureau member as Roll PLANT AT SAGINAW. Michigan and the nation are hunting for a way to stabilize Call manager. He finds an ass't manager for each quarter of BIGGEST YEAR; START ON PATRONS Dec. 26 officials of the Fal'm Bur- eau Services broke ground for the erection of the fertilizer manufactur. our economy, to g!l'e consumers of this country's vast produc. tion fair prices and necessary services. the county, and those men and women recruit teams of volun- teer workers. The county publicity chairman handles the RE.ELECTS WARD RELATIONS PLAN ing plant pictured above on a 9 acre tract east of Saginaw at the inter. section of the New York Central rail. This search underlines the importance of co-operation understanding or each other's proulems by bOUI producers and and pre-campaign publicity and advertising in the newspapers, and does other preparatory work. On the appointed day, all Four County Co.operativ:e Ass'n at road and the Outer Belt drive. consumers, whose needs today are so inter-woven. Marcellus, Cass county, and ,Chapman First on the job are power shovels FOI' eXaml)le, the farm dwellers, who make up nearly half workers start out, determined to make their county goal. Elevator \ Company at Lennon, Shia- to prepare the site properly. About March it is hoped that construction our population, are consumers of much of our industrial produc. The 38 County Farm Bureaus which will send their mem- wassee county started January 1 to keep records of patrons purchases of may be started. The Sen'ices has se- tlon. The city dwellers are dependent for their food, their cloth. Farm Bureau supplies and services in cured a permit from the CPA at ing and other necessities on the raw materials produced iu the bership workers out in January to invite families into the the Farm Bureau Services patrons reo Washington for the structure. It is rural area. Farm Bureau are: lations program. estimated that it will require upwards The two dealers are the first of 50 of six months for building. The work- In Michi,gan, nearly 60 per cent of the farm. families are Jan. 6, week of: Eaton, Hillsdale, Ionia, Isabella, Saginaw. ing force may reach as many as 200 practicing co.operation already, t1u'ough their membership in or more whom Services hopes to add to the progl"am during 1947. Eleven men at some points in the program. more than 200 co-operative enterprises. Last year, Michigan's Jan. 13" week of: Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Huron, Lapeer, In the meantime, one of two rail- farm co-operatives did $161.450,000 worth o[ business; and farm- co-operatives and dealers adopted the road sidings has been laid. It wiII Livingston, Monroe, Sanilac, 5hiawassee, Van Buren, Wayne. plnn in 1946 in behalf of heth' farmer be nscd first to bring in building ers, through their co-opera tiye memherships; increased their patrons. material. Since the plant Is located buying power by $4,000,000. Jan. 20, week of: Bay, Clinton, Genesee, Gratiot, Ingham, Since all the savings or margins of outside of the railroad switChing dis- the co-operative Farm Bureau Serv- trict for Saginaw, it calls for a new , The objectives of these agricultural co-operatives are to im. Lenawee, Macomb, Oakland, Ottawa, St. Clair, St. Joseph. ices, hie., belong to the patrons, the fl'eight station. The railroad has prove the economic and social position of the family.sized farm patrons relations program is a system named it Harger station. Fred J. through efficient production and marketing, and to gi\'e the con- Tuscola. of record keeping provided by Serv- Harger, production and manufactur- sumer the benefit of improved quality, better busilles8 methods, Jan. 27, week Of: Cass, Jackson, Kent, Mason, .Mecosta. ices to enable it to return dil'ect to ing manager_ of Farm Bureau Services, ,and reasonable prices. The effect is to help stabilize indu8try. every farmer patron the patronage has been a key man in deYeloping Midland, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola. dividend due him on his purchases of the fertilizer 111ant program. The~Jre.l, Kim Sigler, Govemor of the State o~ illichigan, Fal'm Bureau sUllplies and services. Taking part in the ground breaking proclaim January as co.operative month in l\lichigan and ask all Tne week of February 3 Kalamazoo, Branch and Washte- ceremony were: Clark L. Brody, ex. Under the plan the first $10.00 of ecutive secretary of Farm Bureau Michigan citizens, in the city and In the country, to find a com- \law County Farm Bureaus will have their membership cam- patronage dividend due a 11Utron is mon basis for understandng and appreciation or the aillls of the paid to him in intererst bearing Farm Services; J. F. Yaeger, ass't executive paigns. Berrien starts the week of February I 7. Bureau Services debentures. The 11th secI'etary; Fred J. Harger, production co'operative movement. and manufacturing manager; Boyd A. Ten counties in northern Michigan conducted their cam- dollar earned buys him a share of Services common VOthlg stock. All Rainey, distI'ibution manager; Einar further patronage dh.fjends al'e pay. Ungren, advertising manager. paigns during December. They are: Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, able in dentures. At present the old- er issues of prefelTed stock are being called in and paid in cash. OUR BUSINESS IS LANSING BUSINESS 'DISCUSSION GROUPS Charlevoix, Emmet, Manistee, Missaukee, Presque Isle, \Vexford, At present there are several thous- and holders of Services common stock. These include 153 farmers' co-opera- ON TRIAL, SAYS MEN GUESTAT MAFC ATTRACT STATE, First to make their membership goals for 1947 were An- trim, Benzie, Charlevoix and Emmet County Farm Bureaus. th'es, several of which have installed the patrons relations record system ED~O'NEAL CITY-FARMER MEET NAT'L ATTENTION for Services; others are preparing to do so. distributed, The co.operatives the Services have re- patronage "If our econol¥ic philosophy and in- Members of the Chamber of Com- merce and service clubs of Lansing hers participate :!O.OOO :Michigan Farlll Bureau mem. in the onee a month FARM-TO.PROSPER FERTILIZER SUPPLY dividends to their patrons. The re- stitutions of democracy are to com- mainder are farmers who have come mand the resilect of other nations, it under the patrons relations plan. IllIlSt be proven beyond a shadow of were the guests of the Michigan As- meetings sociation of Farmer Co-operatives at Bureau discussion groups, a farmer.clty businessmen's of 70il COlllmunlty Farm dinner at gram has heen hailed hy state and The pl'O. CONTEST ROUND-UP WILL BE SHORT ROY 01>. /oWI-€D reported upon in another article in Crop Reporting uouut that their applications does pro- duce for the great masses of people a high level of economy and social well the Hotel Olds, January 3, as part of national adult edueat ion specialists as the second ann ual com'ention of th e one of the outstanding in rural life and liYin~. de\'elopments TO BE HELD JAN. 30 THIS SPRING Farm Bureaus of l\Im;kegon, Ottawa, this edition,) Many of those wh" S . G d bUng", Edward A. O'Neil, president fal m group. The Community 'Farm Bureau dis. O('cana. Xcwaygo anli i\lason counties It is known now that it will not b~ could not attend the meeting exer- erVICe uar s of the American Farm Bureau Fede- The dinner was the setting for a debate on a proposal by the :l\utional cussion program enahles farm peol1le arc eXI)ected to he well reprcsented at po~sihle to satisfy the demand for clsed their right to proxy voting as Farmers' Market ration, told more than 12,000 dele- Tax Equality Association that "co- to discuss and take action on matters the Hound-Up in i\luskegon, Thursday, f('I.tilizers' for planting next spring. lJrovided In the notice If meeting. In answer to the question, "Should g[,tes, who registered from 45 states of local, Slate and national impor. .January 31ll'limaxing the aUllual "'cst The fel.tilizer indust ry Is resortin?; to operatives should be required to pay allocations of fertilizer 10 a8!1Ure all a The Services reported a co-operative the government's crop reporting ser- and Puerto Rico, at the 28th annual income taxes on all l)atronage reo tance. ~Ii('hip;an Farm To Prosper contest supplies service of nearly $10,000,000 vice be abolished?", Porter R. Taylor, meet ing of the AFBF convention at Visitors from Ohio, Indiana, 1\lin. fa ii' share of the a yai lahle !lU \lplies. funds". Ben C. 1\lcCabe of 1\linnea- llCsota, Wisconsin. ami Illiuois have con(luctell durin~ 1!146. Farm Bureau Services. Iuc" has be- for the year ending August 31. More of \Yashlngton, A.merican Farm Bur- San Francisco. I)olis. president of the tax equality as- \ isited Michigan Farm Bureau head- Thc eyent wll1 he lwill in the cen- than $600,000 was raised through the cau marketing specialist, told an agri- The American way of life, a re- ~un by allocating to its fertilizer sociation, spoke for the affirmative. Quarters in Lansing to secure Infor- Iral ('amllUs lluditoriulll with dinner sale of debentures to farm co.opera- cultural committee in Lansing that he Ir.tiyely free economy in which pri- dealel's 50% of what theil' orders yatt Interprise has a wide scope for R. \\'a:rne :l\ewton of Chicago, man- matiou on the organization aUlI snper. al noon and an afternoon of speaking were for the spring of 1!H6. This is Uves and farmers for building a fertl- didn't think it should be. ager of the National Association of vision of the discnssion program. anl! plll'ely entertainment numhers. lIzer manufacturing plant of 35,000 "We in agriculture need to know development, Is on trial uefore the the t'i rst step. Co.operatives. presented the negative. The Conllnunity Farm Bureau dis. PI'izes calTY ccrtificates of a\\'ard, to 45,000 tons annually. what national production is so we can other nations of the world, 1\11'. O'Neal Several hundred accepted in\.itations. with cash awanls of $ilO, $30, $20. $15 The demand for fertilizer in the The Services reported a great in- co-operate and work with the buyers said. With the trend of Great Britian cIHlsion program is sponsored lIy l'nited Stal es now exceeds t he war crease in business In its farm machin. and distributors in the mOVing of pro- toward the state-controlled economy, At tile business session, John H. the l\lichigan Farm Bureau which and $10. The Sweel1stakes winner time demand, which established new Da\'ls of Washington, secretary of the has sevenll fnll time peol1le respon- also - will be presented with a cash records. ery aud electrical appliances up 50%; ducts from our farms into consump- the United States is "pretty much There is a world shortage award of $100 and a l\Iichigan State of fer.tilizers, and it is t'be polley of alolle" as proponent of the free Xational Council of Farmers Co-opel" sihle for carrring out of the state.wide seed, feed, fertilizer, up 12%; petrol- tion," Taylor explained. Fla~. atlves, spoke on the world food prob. adminlstmtion. Yaluahle assistance eum products, up 25%; and Insecti. C. N. I-Iinman, manager of Farm ecc.nomy principal. , Currcnt Iy holdin~ the the U. S.- government l\Iichip;lln of our production to ship much We must follow the domestic poli- lem and farmers co-operatives. 1\11'. has been given hy l\lichigan colleges. to war ravaged cldes. Steel products such as fence and Bureau Fruit Products Co., remarked st ate flag is the Holton Community roofing sales increased 291% above that many farmers feel that the crop cies "that will maintain economic Davis was one of the representatives Community Farm Bureau groups countries. any pre-war year 111 this department. reports encourage big buyers to start balance among groups and lead to of American farmers at the recent average ahout ~O people Iler group, Farm Bnreau, winner of the Muske. Few fertilizer l)lants have been abundant production and consumption world food conference at Copenhagen. This membership varies, several 01'- ~on count y contest in 1945, the only huilt in recent years. The general All of the departments are working beating down prices to prOducers and ('ollnty in which the contest was cou- situation on plans to InlJlrove sel'Vlce for 1947. growers suffer f!"Om pubilcation of rising standards of goods and services and constantly Arthur Howland, extension econ- :.:anizations having a membership Is aggravated further hy of living." omist at Michigan State College, and Ihat approaches the 100 mark. The ducted. a ~reat shortage of acid for the manu- , In' addition to Mr. \Yard and MI'. production estimates. Buskirk, the board of dil'ectors in- !\II'. Taylor replied In agreeing with previous speakers that he knew Mr. O'Neal said that the farm price Edwin Steffen. legal counsel for the original Community Farm 13ureau i,:l ture o[ acid phosphate, a basic eludes: Thomas Berghouse, manager that many growers feel that way, but bonanza is near an end, and after farm group, discussed the defects in :.:rew out of a 1~ family circle which Holton Group Promotes fHtllizer itself, and a main ingredient of Falmouth Co-operative Company; they do not realize that the big buyers studying to rise and crash of farm Michigali laws dealing with cO-Oller- rotated so that each family enterlain. ill mixed fertilizers. Alfred Roberts, manager of Co-opera- have their own way of getting crop prices in the first World War period. ath'es. ell the group at itS home one month Good- Will Project }o'ann Bureau Services hopes to out of the year. Citizens of Holton township In have a new plant in operat ion at t1ve Elevator & Milling Co. at Pigeon; estimates. and they get them before there is el"ery likelihood Waldo E. PhlIliI)s of Decatur, chair- that farm ~ln8ke~on Connty are uow the posses- Saginaw for the 1948 season. Grouud L. D. Kaechele, manager of Caledonia the farmers do through the federal prices will slump this time, too. man. said that the organization is .IIi f crop reporting service. calTying on a public relations and Newaygo Co. Furnishes sors of a town hall that should make was broken Dec. 26 and construction Farmel',s Int" per year. Limited to Farm Burellu ~Iembers. And dreaming of the future in a ruminative way. tes of Michigan Farm Bureau was function and an opportunity for the 1 was writing Resolutions that I knew would cramp my Btyle rather lImiled, and only by courtesy membership to take part In directing Vol. XXV SATURDAY, JANUARY 4,1947 No.1 H I kept the very least. of them within a country mile; and custom a woman was elected to ,their own organization northwest 1 was dreaming of a future that is shrouded dark and deep the board of directors. A change In Michigan Farm Bureau has done much annual meeting of Farm Bureau wo- In a fog of resolutions that I make but do not keep. the by-laws voted at the ~nnual meet- to promote the FarliJl Bureau program. ing of the State Farm Bureau auto- Special recognition is due Leslie Community men on the type of movie and radio programs being presented to the pub- Then "Iarthy came and found me there, all punled up and .blue; Viewing Tomorrow with alarm, as I am wont to do, matically places the chairman of wo- men's activities on the board of dl- McCain, Jr. of Tra ....erse City, who has been working jointly for the North- Farm Bureau lic at this time. the group voted to contact Marshall \Valls, Farm Com en. tator of WJR and ask him to mention And. as her Wifely custom Is, she quickly Bet me straight "That's what you always do," said she, "upon this day and date. rectors of the parent organization. Ten women, one from each of the west Michigan Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Services. Branch Store and Activities this campaign on his broadcast. Thompsonville, Benzie-14. Two Your trouble. Hiram Is, that you are handy' at resolving Hut awkward at the steady grind that keeps the world revolving." ten MFB districts, make up the ad- Vi801'y council for program planning and co-ordination. The program to In Traverse on a full time basis, for the time and effort he has put forth in the successful organizations of 15 Br JlRS. MARJORIE KARIrl1R local officers of the State Conserva. date concerns Itsel! with leadership new Community Farm Bureaus in lIewaber3Mp JUlatiOfta and Education tlon Department met with the group "Why, every year you sit you down and take your pen in hand And write a lot of fancy words that read so brave and grand training, rural health. recreation, Ii- that area this past year. to discuss the menance of deer. Sever- brary service, rural-urban conferences Herrick Waterman of East Leland In these summary reports of com- al suggestions were made of possible And then you just forget them all. Now, what you ought to do munity Farm Bureau meetings the to effect a better understanding of the Is president of the regional organl- solutions to, this problem. Is make the short and simple kind that's worth adhering to. other person's 'problems on a com- zation. n8me of the group, the county and Onekama, Manistee-20. MotioDl You ought to make just one resolve and knot your puckering Iltring munlty basis, and slmllar activities number In attendance are gi ....en In passed that )Ianistee County Farm that order. And stick for al! your hide is worth to that one single thing. as they effect the lives of all rural Bureau conduct a survey regarding people. Farm Bureau Maxims White Valley, Antrim-50. Tom the possiblllty of building a hospital "Some ten or .Ie....en years ago, we argued and we wrote Colter. Farm Bureau director of dis- The only qualification of ellglblllty In rural :\Ianistee County. AntI here is what we' both resolved, to wit, and Vii, and quote:: Is Individual or famlly membership You cannot strengthen the weak by trIct 10. told of the work of State Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee, Frankenlust, Bay-24. 1\Ir. Earl Doan 'Hiram and Mal.tha now Resolve that in the coming year In the l\l1chlgan Farm Bureau. Mrs. weakening the strong. of the Bay Coun'ty Health Department We'll think and talk and work and pray wlth just this one Idear, .. "larjorle Karker, of the Michigan Farm You cannot help small men by tear- of which he was a member. He stres- ga\'e a talk and showed a picture on To try to live the Golden Rule, witbout no noise or fUllS, Bureau, Is the supervisor of women's ing down big men. sed tbe resolution regarding potato the activities of the Health Depart. activities. Mrs. Belle Newell, of Cold- grading laws. 'ro tIo ollr best and serve our God, as He has prospered us.''' You cannot 'brlng about prosperity me~. ' water, is the organizations st!lte chair- by discouraging thrift. N.E. Rolland. Isabella-13. A form- Johnsfield, Bay-13. Mr. Paul Pen. man. er member of a labor union was R. S. Clark You cannot keep out of trouble by nock, County Agricultural Agent. said 315 N. Grinnell Street present and explained the ayerage spending more than your Income. union member's attitude ions. In his opinion only 50ro of the membership of unions were active. He toward un- that the Board of Supervisors of Are- nac County had not granted the ap- propriation for a County Agent and Jackson, Michigan. Gloria Conley of Michigan. AFBF WOMEN. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by Inciting class hatred. pointed out that this could not hap- pen In Farm Bureau of it is to be an asked the group to use their influence in changing this decision. tion went on record as favoring the Organiza- HIGHLIGHTS OF Young people trom 24 states were present. The tour returned for Christmas December 23. borne ADOPT 'MICHIGAN You cannot build character cour!lge by taking away man's Initla. and effective organization. Flowerlleld No.1, Group decided that individual St. Joseph-10. memo retaining of a County Agent. Benton Township, Berrien-46. Sen- JFB 30 DAY BUS With the Junior. RESOLUTION bers should know more about their local Co-op If maximum benefits are to be received by Co-operatlves and ator Bonine, of Cass County, pointed out the dangers of centralization go\'ernment. He felt that township of TOUR TO FRISCO Farm Bureaus West Allegan-A tour was made by A resolution dealing with unwhole- some movies and radio programs EXTRA DIYID ND tht'ir members. Unionville, Tuscola-21. er of Caro discussed a County Health Unit and the group went on record as Mr. Bough- government should be abandoned in favor of county government and that money should be returned frQ}II the state to IQcal schools on a' "needs" Highlights of the 30 day bus tour made by 21 members of the Michigan Junior Farm Bureau and their coun- selor. Burton Richards of Berrien members through the Allegan County jall In Allegan the evening of Decem. ber 11. It was conducted by deputy sherif! Forest Reichenbach. High- Ildo1>ted at the Michigan 'Farm Bur. eau convention at Lansing In Novem- ber was adopted December 11, at the National Farm Bureau Woman's con. 0 I:;" 1\, ::1 ij'I'.~ I \ . I ~:I-" ' [' ~ @ basis. vention at San Francisco. favoring such a unit. Mr. Bougher Presque Isle C9un~y-New groups Center. to the American Farm Bureau lights of the experiences of a sheriff's The resolution originated in the said that Tuscola County had more organized in this county recently are: Federation Convention at San Fran- office and the routine of the jall were West Huron Farm Bureau group first T. B. cases than any other three coun- e cisco ha .... been most interestingly explained. Leon Relmlnk and Mar- coming up for discussion in th€ Young ties in the state. Selma, Wexford-11. Mr. Minard Rogers Township, Klee's, and South Belknap. enumerated by "Iiss Leona Algoe of Da....ison. a member of the tour group. garet Sill arranged the tour. East Alle,gan-Apologles to Ann Woman's League of Sebewaing. movement gainetl speed and support The UP TO 25% GREA Butler, Branch-16. Louis Webber, Hut'Sted, a guest, spoke on the financ- The 21 members representing 11 Counterman and the East Allegan as it progressed in the several con- ing of the ~1lchlgan Farm Bureau and cow tester, ga\'e an interesting talk counties of :\Iichlgan .purchased the JFB from the state publicity chair. WITH THIS SUPERIOR BRIO SEED CORN on the Dairy Herd' Impro\'ement As. \'entlons. the relationship of ~I1chigan Farm soclation. large bus just prior to their departure man Chester Clark. East Allegan was The resolution, in part, follows: Bureau and Farm Bureau Services, Spratt. Alpena-6. Passed resolu- from Lansing on No ....ember 24. At the first to send in news and the "We have been Inarticulate too long Inc. tions that Farm Bureau use their in- Bloomington, Illinois, they visited the report. has been mislaid .. in expressing disapproval of unwhole- Plant'Michlgan Certified Hybrids ..• and see the difference in Sandstone.Sprlng Arbor, Jackson- fluence in getting electrical lines ex- State Farm' Insurance Companies of- Davison-A ChristlIUls party and some moyies and radio programs. We your next corn crop! Produced in Michigan, especially for Michi- 22. Group feIt that they should think tended to farmers where It Is needed fices. the :\IcLean County Farm Bur- regular meeting conducted ,by presi- urge that each County Farm Bureau about some benefits to Farm Bureau eau and Co.op Creamery. At Vlnia, dent Gerry Holmes was held at the express its dlsappraval to the proper gan soil and dimate, and tested by experts at Michigan State rather than to resorts where It woulll members that non.members do not Oklahoma. the tour met Frank Ross, home of Darwin and Ralph Diehl the sources. If crime programs must be College, they are distributed only where they are adapted for be a luxury. on the air, they should be moved up to get. ... , Volinia, Cass-16. )Irs. Shannon large-scale cattle buyer, who gave up e....ening of December 19th. Plans fol' the highest yield of sound, ripe corn. With Michigan Certified East Homer, Calhoun-20. Group his Thanksgiving to show them a box social and square dance to be 10 p. m. or later. told of plans for remodeling. the town Hybrid Seed Corn, you can look for a harvest up 10 2S % grilQter voted In favor of a farmers' market to around. held in the Atlas Community Hall hall so that it could he used as a com- be located grading station. In Albion. W. Alaiedon, Ingham-22. Also an egg DIscussed munity building and asked If the Farm Bureau group would like to join other organizations in this Idea. On the ranch of Raymond PaTh, hreeder of the new Brangus cattle, the group feit at home. They stopped were made .. Participation members in connection with the Gen- esee County JFB annual meeting to by the ANNOUNCE CO-OP than with ordinary, untested seed. the resolutions passed at the annual ~t1chlgan Farm Bureau convention. Gull Prairie, Kalamazol>--30. Ten West Grant. Oceana-20. other resolutions passed was one say- Ing. "Resolved that our Farm Bureau Among to meet the famous 'Villiams Brothers, star cow ropers of the west. At Dallas the Forll.Ferguson gUide and Mr. Jol- be held at Goodrich high school was discussed. Among the five new mem- bers were Chester and Yvonne Clark TRACTOR FOR 1947-- local teachers were guests and dis- group shall take all steps possible to ly, county agricultural agent, sp'ent of Goodrleh. In introducing the new "E-3" Co.op cussed the yarious aspects of the local improve our community". a day touring their county with the Livingston-State president Ruth Tractor In both standard and row school such as "Recreation anr! gang. The Fortworth stockyarils were Parsons gave a detailed report at the crop types, Farm Bureau Services' ma- Health", "The Curriculum", "The LI- visited. Time was spent at EI Pasco, regular meeting in the Howell Co-op chInery department says that it has brary". "Guidance", etc. Farm Appliance Dept. atter which a tour'was made to Juarez Bulldlng, December 16, of her recent been designed for maximum adapta- Elba-Hadley, Lapeer--17. Arter dis- ill old Mexico. plane trip to the AFBF convention in hillty. cussing the resolution passed at the Holds Dairy Meetings The ....arious types of farming In the San Francisco wher1\ she attended In keeping with the trend toward :\lethods of increasing milking ef. Imperial .valle~' surrounding EI Cen- meetings of the National Rural Youth hydraulic lifts for mounted tools, the flclency by faster mllkinj;' techniques tro. California were studied .. Stops Committee. The resignation of Burr uew co-op tractor incorporates a ::I was presented by the farm appliance were made at Knott's famous hlstorl. Clark as county president was accept- cylinder pump mounted directly on d.oo .. II>. ""';"Y 01 _ ... ---I' department of Farm Bureau Senlces cal ghost town and Berry farm near ed due to his studies at MSC. Bruce the goyenor shaft. .,..;p,.., 10 II>. 10000'ion :q PURE CRUSHED in co-operation with Co-op Unl ....ersal Santa Monica. The toUl; gave Holly- :\lllker dealers at four meetings dur- wood the once o\'er and enjoyed Santa Love became president. A new ....ice. It also features a live power take- off which takes Its power from the fty- conditions 01 yow lOlln. TRInE SCItII ... D president will be elected at th next Ing December. Claus Lane with all the lights. Time meeting at the home of Duane Hyne, wheel. It has its own separate clutch AT YOUR LOCAL SEED DEALER OR ELEVATOR :\Iuch of the research Information out was taken to visit Santa Barbara OYSTfRSHEll on faster milking was gathered Dr. W. E. Peterson of the University hy :'1ission before continuing AFBJo' convention. on to the January 6. A letter from L. D. Dick- erson and Walter Krebs concerning their experiences to Frisco by bus was Ilrovlding power drawn or mounted machine. at all times DeSigned as a 2-3 plow tractor it for J of :\lInnesota and contained many in- teresting dairy farmers. and Enroute home the group went via valuable findings to the Grand Canyon and took a 16 mile mule trip to the great Colorado River. read by secretary Jean Belles. District groups In Genesee No. 6--0fflcers and of JFB Livingston develops 20 horsepower on the draw har and 30 horsepower on the belt at 15 r.p.m. Belng'a high compreSSion MICHIGAN e~ HY,BRID' As part of the program a new movie Through the northern states the mem- in color. titled "The Inside Story of hers constantly compared the farming counties met In' the Presbyterian type motor, It gets the highest effic. lency from high octane gasoline. SEED CORN PRODU.CERS ., ' church' In Fenton for their district Faster Milking" produced by the Co- areas with Michigan .. banquet. Problems of local and coun- op Universal Division, was shown. It State President Ruth Parsons, ty organizations were studied and the hrought out the fact that most COWs Jo'owlervllle; National Rural Youth solutions suggested. Plans were also can be trained to milk in 21h to committee members Gloria Conley, 31h minutes by machine. In additioll Calhoun County, and Guerdon Frost, to saving the dairyman's time, It was Ingham; and 'Vllliam Roseneau, made for the ne~t regional meet with Oakland county as hosts. FARM 'BUREAU MEMBERS found that more milk and butter fat Calhoun County, made the trip by "Nature seems determined to make were obtained. Because these meetings proved so popular, additional plane. State Among the bus group were vice.president meetings are be- Niles. and regional director Wayne John Foster of us work," "Yeah, the less hair we have to CAN USE Smith of Osseo, Michigan was re- comb, the more face we have to wash." Ing scheduled for the remaining win- ter months. presented in the national hy Leone Algoe of Davidson. talk-fest The Order Farm Bureau seeds and fer- THEIR HEADS and PENCILS opening vesper service was led by tlllzersnow. All but one of the 12 Federal Land When purchased feeds are high in price it is a very Banks are owned entirely by farmer- human .re-action to feed less or none. Without any borrowers. desire to flatter you Farm Bureau Members we know Classified Ads your intelligence and business ability is far above CI.. s,ned advertisemenu are c.. h with order at the following rate. I the average farmer's. Therefore, we want to pre- 1 ' 4 cents D"r word for one edition •• "ds to aDDear In two or more edition. sent some hard facts that feeding practices have THE. CHOICE.... take'the TEST FOR rate of 3 cenU Der word Dlr .dltlon. VETERINARY MASTITIS REMEDIES (GARGET). CH~RRYWOOD BABY CHICKS CHAMPION CHICKS POULTRY FEEDING established. . good judgment. Read these facts carefully-use your I. by Popular Demand I;",. either the 'lulck blotter te...t (50 Llotter" for $1.00), or the Brom-Thymol teHt Holution (complete with test tubes-- $1.25). Treat internally by mouth with HulCanllamlde tabletH (100 60-graln tab- are money-makers tor you. 215-322 egg sIred R.O.P. matings. Pullorum tested 'Vhlte Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, Bar- red and 'Whlte Rocks. Send tor prIces. Cherrywood Farms Hatchery, Box 7N A hen eats ltbout 80 pounds of feed a year-half mash and half grain. (corn, oats, wheat in 60-15-25 ratio) is worth $2.50 per 100 Ibs. (or write your own If your grain letH $t.OOJ. or inject Infected quarters Holland, ~lIchlgan. (11-3t-34p) values in here), it would cost $2.50 x 80 lbs. or $2.00 to feed that he!1. - T_he-t.EDDY- STOKER with either "ulCanilamlde .1tIspenslon In "II: penIcillin' Holution or TyrothrIcin ""ullslon. "'rile H. I'. Link, 1456 East .\fiehig-an, Lansing, )Iich. Has the larg- "st n,terlnar)' department In th state. (l-tf-67b) EXCLUSIVE TURKEY POULTS MICHIGAN REPRESEN • tative for 100% pure bred Ryckehoach Broad Breast Bronze and Dome's White I U sing the Pencil... If you mix 325 Ibs. of this grain with 100 lbs. Using the, Head ... $2,62 Is 62 cents more than the $2.00 It ,would cost Holland ... Turkey poults hatc/1ed from of Farm Bureau M.V.P.Poultry Concentrate at VETERINARY INSTRUMENTS - HY. eggs receIved direct trom Victor Hycke- $6.50, your cost of 425 Ibs. of a high quality mash to feed 80 Ibs. of grain so the added cost to ,feed podermlc Syringes with n~edles and ud- beach's and Henry Dome's own breedi"!\" [h'r InCuslon tuhes; dose syringes, mouth (arms. U. S. approved. U. S. pullorum would he $8.13 (for 325 Ibs. grain) plus $6.50 (100 a ration ample In protein, vitamins, and minerals slln'ade,'s. hailing !l'uns, mlIklng tubes, tested. Dellyerles Rtartlng In Februarv -Ihs. of M.V.P.) or a total of $14.63. Each 100 Ibs. Is 62 cents. At 30 cents a dozen 25 eggs pay this .\IIatorll, teat plug.. and ..plitters, dehorn- Write or wire (or I)rlce... Pine Cre';k of mash would cost you $3.45 (cost of Ingredients PI'S. trocar" with capula. emasculators. Turkey Roose, Box FN-102, Holland. added cost. Research shows that 31h do~en more Write Cor prices. H. F. Link. Pharma- ~lIchlgan. (1-2t-64p) only). Add 35 cents for grinding and 25 cents for ('i..t. Hf.fi Ea..t )lIchlgan Avenue, Lan- eggs per hen can easily he produced by proper' sing, .\lich. (l-tt-4tb) mixing and each 100 Ibs. of mash would cost $4.05. . FRUIT PACKAGES feeding. This means $1.05 worlh more eggs for' 40 Ibs. of mash at $4.05 would then cost $1.62. PHENOTHIAZINE - BEST DRENCH USED FRUIT PACKAGES, BUSHEL Add cost of 40 Ibs. of grain at $2.50 per 100 Ihs. 62 cents spent 01' 43 cents more per hen-also grade, 90c per pound. 1 or 100Ib~. 'Vrlte Ilaskets, ~erry Orates, Field an<1.j\pple Cor 150 Ih. drum price. H. F. Link. 1456 Boxes. Plant Flats. !\.nd a large tarlety (which Is $1.00) and It would cost $2.62 per hen healthier hens and less mortality. Fast ~fiehlgan Avenue. LansIng, ~lIch. o( other boxes and barrels. Write your pel' year_ ... (l-tf-25b) needs tor lIamples and prices. Harl y Marcus, Benton Harbor R-3, MichIgan. t I \ Attention, WOOL Wool GROWERS Growers __ end your MAPLE SYRUP SUPPLIES (12-6t-36p) DAIRY FEEDING A good cow earns about 1 ton of grain a year. Straight grain at $2.50 per 100 lbs. I I Look at These Features.... i~ I wool to u.. and you are guaranteed Ule ""Iling price. 'Ve are purchasing wool Cor th .. gov..rnment. Year around wool marketing ....rvlce and prompt settlement mnde. :\llchlgan Co-operative 'Vool Mar- • ESSENTIAL MAPLE SYRUP Ing and marketl'lg e'!ulpment and 8Up- plies. Including felt fIlter bags oC clean ..- Ing. thermometers. hydrometer ... tin and MAK- glass container .., fancy label ... sap "pout .., means $50.00 a year .. Using 500 lbs. of Milkmaker 34ro with 1500 Ibs. of grain would cost about $25.00 for Milkmaker plus $37.50 for grain, or $62.50. This is $12,50 more per year, or about 15 lbs. of butterfat at 80 cents per pound, or about 350 lbs. of fluid lil'tlng ,\sso('latlon, fJ06 N. )Iechanlc St., etc. Orders being booked (or new Ring .Iaek..on. ~lIehlgan. Phone 3-4246 I ~1 (3-tt-4tb) evaporators tor delivery (or 1948 syrup season. 'Ve urge producers to order all milk at $3.60 per 100 lbs .•or a little over lIb. more of milk per milking day. Here are some of the features that makes this stoker outstandln~; supplies early to be IlSsured 01 delivery I Trouble.free spike trap. precision continuous type transmisKlon. " , LIVE STOCK In time for Hprlng u..e. For price.. nnd To consider the health factor. MlIkmaker 34% Just for exercise figure out the hog picture for In(ormatl0l}l write Sugar Bush Supplies yourself. It takes about 12 bushels of corn to I carries Vitamin D-bone meal-Iodlne-cobalt- I only four moving parts operating In a bath of all, dynamically and static balanced type fan, patented tapered feed-crew, automatic smoke and gas eliminator, automatic air control which adjusts Itself I I I HOLSTEIN I ;old BULL CALVES, ,on oC Wisconsin AdmIral Hurke Lad. ~["c1al, 25-2 yr. 4 1110.daughters SIRE Company, tlOX 1107. Lansing 4, Michigan. (l-tf-70h) Iron-copper-.,p.nd mauganese plus molasses and make 100 Ibs. gain. With 60 Ibs. of Farm Bu- reau Porkmaker :!5% (at about $5.50) 51h to 6 I Ilnd air aupply 10 wlndhox, rectangular burner -or retort and an, avpragf' 17,IfiO Ihs. milk. 6t8 Ibs. fat; dams hy ou,' Golll Medal sire. Pabst Sir MAPLE SYRUP LABLES mnltlple proteins. more years-their Your cows will milk well for calves will he sturdler--and bushels of corn will make 100 Ills, gain. What Is exclusive engineered hopper desll;n. You get performance-not. lIelcade Dpwdrnp. 19-2 yr. daught"rs ~v- SPECIAL MAPLE SYRUP LABEL your saving? Fed to pregnant and nurlling sows I prall''' 443 II..,. tat 2X. Farmer prices Is for glass and tin contalne ..... Attractive you will save more pigs and have them grOW promilles. OnQ year mechanical warranty. s..ld young, Special price to 4-H club all-over Illu!ltratlon In ..Ix colors of sugar their cows' health will be better. I I Distributed by STATE DISTRIBUTING CO. memloers. AI..o, U"rk..hlre hOgH. Rlnk- , land Farms, John A. Hlnke & Sons. War_ r"n, )[ichlgan. (l-St-60p) bush In opt>rat!on. Also, new this year. n. /llx color label Illulltratlng a maple leat In ~lJtlJmn colors. Place for your farm name. We prtnt th~t for you. Our la- - ... SEE YOUR LOCAL FARM BUREAU faster. 'Write us tor feeding directions. CO.OP DEALER MILKING SHORTHORN BREED~R$; bels are deslgnd to draw attention to and I Grand Rapids, Michigan For )'OUr next herd bull select a ~on ot sell your syrup. Label tor can covers FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. our nationally famous ..Ire, Ingleside three sides ot can. Carnes recipes, too. J{')yal .Junlrer. For the past four year,! ¥or sample\' lJnd prIceR ot all labels and Feed Department 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing 4, Michigan Sold by Farm Bureau Service. Dealers our h"r.l ha.. WOII the coveted premier pure maple syrup making and market- Bre..d"r'f; HlIn''''r at the Michigan Statol Ing eqqlpment' write Sugar Bush Supplies Filii'. Stanley ~1. Powell. Ingleside Farm. Company. Box 1101. Lansing 4, MichIgan. ----'~-- ---- -- -- - ----- Ionia H-l, ~Iichlgan. (l2-3t-'5b) (1-tf-92b) M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S S A T U R D A Y . J A N U A R Y 4, 1*47 FOUW doubtedly approve wholeheartedly one Nat'l Legislation of OBSERVATIONS OF observation of Governor Sigler re- garding the habit of boards and com- Interest to Mich. Farmers THE LEGISLATURE NEW GOVERNOR AND missions of making and enforcing rules and regulations. The Governor emphasized that in this way commis- sions frequently encroach upon the Modernize Your Farm— duties of the Legislature and may even take unto themselves the rights Reduce production costs with labor saving, time saving and Background Material for Discussion this Month by By STANLEY M. POWELL and functions of a court. He stated, money saving CO-OP and FARM BUREAU electrical equipment. "This sort of thing must be stopped, Our Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups Michigan's Chief Executive, Gover- and all subjects relating to legislative and administrative matters must be By NORMAN K. WAGGONER, Research and Education nor Kim Sigler, delivered his inaug- returned to the elected representa- Farm Bureau The delegates to the American Farm Bureau Convention met December 9 and 12th at San Francisco, California, to ural address to a joint session of the Senate and the House Thursday after- noon, January 2. The Governor stated that h e would submit further mess- tives of the people." The first bill introdnced in the Sen- ate was in line with the Governor's Fast Milking...P&t*. MILK COOLER shape the policies of a legislative program for the betterment A Farm Bureau electric of American agriculture. Every effort was made here to in- corporate the combined thinking of the entire Farm Bureau ages from time to time outlining his recommendations on various problems. He emphasized that passage by the thinking in this connection. It was proposed by Senators Bonine, Hittle and Smith and provides that state Protected low Vacuum milk cooler will pay for itself by economical and ef- voters of constitutional amendments agencies must submit their rules and membership into the legislative program for the coming year. No. 2 and 3 in the November 5 elec- regulations to the Legislature for ap- ficient cooling of milk. Recognizing that the next twelve should be extended for purposes of tion had confronted the state with a proval. If this is done we have the Meets demand of milk com- months are critical times for adjust- crop loans and price supports. That real financial dilemma and he stated hope that some of the far-fetched rul- that he desired a few more weeks to ings of the Deparment of Revenue re- panies by improving the ments in agriculture and farmers are the Agricultural Marketing Agree- anxious to take advantage of their ment Act be strengthened. Contin- study all phases of this problem be- garding the sales tax on farm produc- grade through fast cooling opportunity to make their wishes uation of the price support provision fore submitting to the Legislature his tion supplies, such as on equipment and checking the growth final recommendations as to a budget purchased for custom work, might be known through their organisations. at 90% of parity for two years follow- and as to how state revenues and ex- repealed. of bacteria. ing the official declaration of the The delegates recognized that there war's end. The delegates also rec- penses might be adjusted to meet the It is expected that during the com- Farm Bureau Milk cool- are problems of national and inter- national scope that affect farm people ommended that provision must be emergency. ing week a large number of bills will ers are warranted to cool made in the parity formula t o provide A statement in Governor Sigler's be introduced and we can really begin twice their holding capacity and are deserving of careful consider- to see which way the wind is blowing ation. for equitable treatment for prices of message to the Legislature indicated each 24 hours. livestock and livestock and dairy pro- that he was not happy about the in regard to sentiment among the International Affair*. After having ducts. measure which the Farm Bureau Senators and Representatives. We It combines the advant- paid the price of the last vt'orld War, will try through the Michigan Farm w e recognize the need for preserving Co-ordination of Government Ag- backed aggressively and successfully News to keep you up to date on legis- ages of standard type unit, encies. During the past quarter of a in the 1945 session which provided use of a refrigerant of high world peace. We recognize the im- for the establishment of a state agri- lative developments of particular in- portant role of responsibility which century several federal government terest to farm folks. efficiency, and easily han- agencies such as the extension ser- cultural commission of five members the United States must assume in es- to select the director of Agriculture dled, moisture resistant in- tablishing world peace. Often eyes vice, soil conservation service, the of the World are focused on America. farm credit, emergency farm labor, and have general supervision of the policies of the department. The Gov- Feed and Labor Costs Fast milking meant more milk. Low vacuum meant greafer safety. sulation. This responsibility calls for great measures of international co-opera- production and marketing administra- tion, have been organized. All of ernor devoted 11 paragraphs in his Highest in History You get both with CO-OP the Universal Short-Tube Milker... the Come in and See For message to a discussion of his atti- Dairy feed costs and expenditures increased production of faster, eatier milking, plut the increased tion. Along this line the delegates which have made a contribution to tude towards boards and commissions at the annual meeting looked favor- agriculture. Some thought has been for labor for milk producers of Michi- protection of few—tea to stoves iscA—vocwum. Yourself These Features and their operations. He said, "I do ably upon the United Nations Organ- given recently that there is a need not believe that any board or commis- gan are at the highest peak in history, ization, and an international military police force, a plan for inspection and enforcement of armaments, an inter- for these agencies to be co-ordinated for greatest efficiency and t o prevent any overlapping of services. In this sion should appoint a director without approval by the Governor." He may have had in mind that the agricul- a recent study at Michigan State Col- lege reveals. Records of the Michigan Dairy Herd Improvement association, For a Modern Farm Water System— national bank and the Food and Agri- connection the delegates at the Na- tural commission last month re-elect- 3. CO-OP Electric tional Convention recommended a the oldest association in the United 1. CO-OP 2. CO-OP culture Organization. ed Charles Figy as Michigan's Di- States, date back to 1921. Through minimum of central control and great- rector of Agriculture. As far as I Electric Pumps Water Softeners Water Heaters International Trade. With farm pro- these records, it h a s been determined er farmer participation in program have been able to learn, this action Only after using zero soft, Electrically heated water of- duction nearly 1/3 above per-war pro- that these costs are now the highest Ask your Farm Bureau dealer planning, and every effort be made was taken without consulting the pure water, softer than rain fers better service. It's safe, duction, possible surpluses in certain in history. for assistance in planning a de- to eliminate duplications of services Governor. One of the principal rea- water and free from impurities, clean, convenient, healthful, au- farm commodities and in view of the Dairy feed costs show that the aver- pendable water system for your of the agricultural agencies. sons for passing this law was to in- can you a p p r e c i a t e the pleasure tomatic, dependable, economical. following information in regard to age feed costs for produting a ton of farm. Running water in the Taxation. Nationally the farmers sure a continuity of administration in -of owning a .water softener. Using current during off peak international trade in the past: the Department and to prevent a turn- house, barn and milk house can paid an average of almost $100 per milk in Michigan w a s $34.28. Special Saves up to 50 per cent on soap. hours, the electric heater takes Agricultural Non-Agricultural over of agricultural department lead- save many hours of labor during farm in income tax -last- year. About studies also reveal that it requires 132 the year. Less wear on clothing through advantage o£ low cost power. Products Products ership every time a new Governor hours of milking time per cow per washing, fewer plumbing re- 1932 i 2 billion 1 billion $33 per farm in state gasoline tax, might be elected. Whether or not year. At an average cost of 55 cents pairs. and'" drivers permit. All forms of tax- 1945 2% billion 9% billion Governor Sigler has in mind seeking ation cost the people of Michigan a repeal of the 1945 Department of per hour, which is far below compara- the voting delegates made these rec- about 36% of their income last year. Agriculture reorganization act was tive industrial wages, it costs $73.60 ommendations relative to t h e future of international trade. That trade bar- The matter of taxation is indeed an not made entirely clear in his mess- per year just to get a cow milked. SEE YOUR LOCAL FARM BUREAU DEALER important one. In view of the na- riers be adjusted to promote free tional debt which now amounts to age. Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 221N. Cedar Street Lansing, Michigan movement of goods i n international Farm Bureau members will un- Buy Farm Bureau Seeds. about $5,000 for every working man trade; that we share our industrial and woman in the United States and technical knowledge with other coun- also considering that to reduce taxes To America's Producers, tries, such that it may tend to raise at a time when consumer goods are the standard of living of all countries. in short supply would be inflationary, Also that the USDA be instructed to the delegates at the National Conven- study imports and exports to expand tion recommended that the personal our trade which may result i n raising income tax be retained; that we do our standard of living. everything possible to avoid a federal America's Thanks! National Farm Program. It is ex- sales t a x ; that the portion of a cor- tremely important that the gains poration's earnings which are retain- which farmers have made as a result ed should be taxed at the rate used of basic agricultural legislation enact- in the first income bracket of per- ed in the past be preserved. It is sonal tax; that excise taxes be limit- equally important that American far- ed to luxury goods. Also the delegates mers through their farm organiza- recommended that a definite policy be tion strive for the strengthening of devised for replacing taxes lost to these laws which are fundamental to local governments by the acquisition •***§ our agricultural programs. Every of property by the National Govern- possible step must be taken to pre- ment. vent agriculture from going into the economic slump it experienced after the first World War. In connection 46,330 with this, the delegates made these Subscription list of the Farm News recommendations: Favor a concerted effort to adjust agricultural produc- for this issue is 46,330. tion to total market demand. The life As this new year begins, America's of the Commodity Credit Corporation Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. ranchers and farmers are busy with their winter work—feeding and caring for their livestock. And all America is again properly grateful to you who produce the food to keep us the world's best fed people. because good nutrition is What Kind of Life To you who ride the range from Montana to Texas . . . whose teams and tractors till the na- tion's fertile acres . . . who have labored hard, long hours . . . who, with soil and seed, sun- just good food thafs good for you: Vital as it is, production is only part of the nutritional job. Food must be processed. It has to be transported from surplus-producing Meat Packers' Risks Meat is perishable. It cannot be Insurance Is Best shine and rain, grass and grain, have achieved miracle after miracle of food production—to you America gives thanks! Thanks for the part you have had in all-time record crops of wheat areas to the markets where there are great numbers of people to eat it. Here is where Swift & Company comes into the picture. It's held for prices to go up. like all meat packers, Swift & Company must sell, within a few days, this our job to provide many of the services re- perishable product for what it and corn... for bumper yields of small grains..; FOR ME fox livestock numbers at high levels ing dairy and poultry production. This abun- for soar- quired in bringing the foods which you produce to the dinner tables of the nation. Together we will bring—no matter what price we paid for i t We take risks in both buying and selling. In are in a vitally important industry. Because buying livestock the meat packer must pay dance of food which you have produced means nutrition is our business and yours, together the price established by competitive bidding better, nutrition for millions of families— we can help build a stronger, healthier America of over 26,000 slaughterers. If the meat packer overestimates the quality of an animal, or the • Things are NOT always as they seem amount of meat the animal will produce, or t«* the market demand for the meat, he will lose NT pounds But this big country consumes about 50,000,000 of meat every day. So when you figure it money. Hidden bruises, wounds, or other de- fects can create losses on any animal. out, this reserve supply in commsjcosl etorsf is "a only enough to last 12 days. Yes, some meat is frozen during months of peeh production and stored until months of low pro- In selling, the meat packer must also follow the market trends established by those who buy the meats. He stands the risk that meat You Can't A 1-inch pipe and a 4-inch pipe run water into gal- duction. But practically all of the beef, veal and lon pails. It seems as if the 4-inch pipe would fill 4 Iamb that is in storage is the kind preferred for times as many pails in a given time. The truth is meat loaves, sausage, prepared meats—no* the demand will fall off and prices decline between the day he buys the livestock and the day he sells the meat—also the risk of accidents and Go Wrong f at it will fill 16 gallon pails while the 1-inch pipe kind that goes over the butcher's block as steaks, filling one. $ roasts, chops, etc. Also, the amount frozen is rela- / When you read something like this: "Meat in tively small, as it has never exceeded 1.9% of the delays in transit which can wash out his profit. An average profit of less than 2% on oaks is with the commercial storage on January 1 was about 590,- annual beef production, 9/10 I a small return for taking these substantial of 1% of the lamb. §00,000 pounds** it sounds tike a lot of meat. J> less than 6% of the pork. TRIPLET ESTATE PLANf t .40 Soda Bill S e x ( Tie fmymm average fur 1041-1045. Do- 's* M U mtat mmmi *» a* gm r. RIGHT ! ! ! You can't possi- J U S T THINK ! ! ! N o w under 0 W labor saved is money « * , . , # " • * » bly g o wrong, because this re- weil ef your OUR CITY COUSIN • 'markable Triplet Estate Plan one contractfl you can g e t every Know-Don t guess-in 1947 basic kind of life insurance cov- by Tyre. R. T « . includes all three basic kinds of life insurance policies. Formu- erage from death protection up . He Puts the NEW in Nutrition ( Teem* A. * M. CeUe«e lated b y one of America's m o s t to savings and retirement. All We'd like you to meet a Swift scientist, A a a d e q u a t e record b o o k is a n e x - progressive life insurance com- three of these policies are in- Dr. H. W. Schults. He is head of the t r e m e l y useful a n d v a l u a b l e tooL I t panies, it takes all the individ- cluded in State Farm's popular nutrition division of our research labo- u s u a l l y p a y s g o o d d i v i d e n d s for t h e ual guesswork out of life insur- Triplet Estate Plan: ratories. The work of Dr. Schultz and f e w m u m tee it t a k e s o u t of t h e d a y ' s ance buying. his associates is mighty important to all w o r k fee k e e p i t o p t o d a t e . of us in the livestock-meat industry. Specifuxliy, s record book hdpt m farmer er