.vol. XXV, No. 4 SATURDAY, APRiL 5, 1947 25th Year Published Monthly EDITORIAL. Flies to Farm Bureau Meetings ,47 ROLL eALL Legislature Waits Let'~ Be s~re our House is in Order TOTAL NOW A farmers' co-operative -bas its 'legal house in ord~r, sa~s the, Michigan Ass'n of Farmer Co-op- 45,17l MEMBERS On Court ,Decision eratl':~s, if the by-laws contain several important The ]947 Roll Call for memhel'- Balancing of State Budget and Question of provISIons, and the co-operative operates in accord- ship in the Michigan Farm Bureau New Taxes Will Turn on Court Decision reached a total of 45.171 families ance with thos.e provisions. They are: in 54 counties 1\larch 31. as the state dug ont trom the most paraly. Expected in Mid-April 1- The articles and / by-laws should contain zing snowstorm of a winter mark- ed hy blocked roads. The legislature is grinding along with the considera- ~angu~ge that describes clearly the co-operative way I It was the worst winter in years tion of relatively minor measures. No progress has In whlch the ass'n will do Qusiness. flom the standpOint of t ravel. Old 1'.Ian \\'intel' tied up all highways been made regarding balancing the state budget. Paying 2-The by-laws should state cle~rly that the as- I in January. That upset many County Farlll Bureau Call1lJalgn the veterans' bonus is well under way. No plan has sociation is distinctly the agent of the patrons at all schellules, C(lntlllued snow :lnd ~imes. been adopted for raising the $18,000,000 annually; winds tiell up secondary lOads more or les~ throughout the winter. The which will be required to pay the interest and han~ling 3-1n those by-laws there should be a contractual late :\Iarch storm presented anot her charges and retire the $270,000,000 bond issue. eomillete tie-up. Never has there obligation for the co-operative corporation to dis- heen such a headache of a \\ inter from the viewpolllt of the se\'eral Most legislative leaders feel that new taxation will tribute all net margins and savings to all patrons, thousand people who wanted to get be required to finance the bonus and to replace revenues with no distinctioI} as to whether they are members out and call Ullon people fOI' Farm or not. Bureau membership Ne\'erthe- diverted from the state treasury by the sales tax diver- less. they did a magllIficent Joh in o\'ercoming ohstacles to call upon sion amendment. Their decision as to how much new A farmers' co-operative which has those provi- and enroll or I enew a total of 45,171 revenue will be needed and where it will be secured sions in its by-laws and lives up to them faithfully memberships, lliany county cam- paigns were reol'galllzed several will probably not be formulated until the supreme court is operating in accordance with federal and state tnnes, announces its decision as to what the amendment Quite a number of counties han' laws for co-operatives. It is in harmony with U. S. met the goals set to accompl1sh a means. Lawyers representing cities and school districts .Treasury and Bureau df Internal Revenue rulings- state membershill of 51,500 for 1947, 1\lany are within leach of their goals instituted proceedings before the supreme court de- regarding exemption f;om income tax on patronage and eXJlect to make thelll, Se\-eral manding immediate distribution of the funds. ~riefs LLOYD RUESINK, 34, of, Adrian, personal plane is easy. comfortable of instruction in the air at the'rate thousand members al e usually .:n' dividends paid to patrons. The patron pays the tax. I'olled during the spring and sum. were filed and arguments were heard before the court director of the Michigan Farm Bur. and plenty of fun, He described of 2 hours a month, He has flown A farm co-operative without those provisions in eau, and of Farm Bureau Services, the flight to Lansing, His airfield alone tor 23 hours, When he has mer months, 'Ve may see 50,000 or March 27. A decision may be announced about the is the farm field nearest his home, 30 hours of solo flying, he is eli, hetter by August 31, end of the its by-laws may be operating faithfully as a co- Inc., set a new pattern for travel to lIe took off and headed for Lan- gi hie f8r private flying license. membership yeal. middle of April. • board meetings l\Iarch 10 and 11. CountIes o\'er tilelr goal are: An- ope~ative and stilr be open to trouble with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Each day he flew his plane from the farm near Adrian and returned sing, gaining an altitllde of 6,000 lIe purchased the 6 months old PI' feet. Then he set the throttle for per Cuh plane this February the RP:\[ necessary to maintalll at ti im. Alpena. BenZie, Calhoun. $l,:?S9, comparable to the cost of CharlevOIX, Clinton, Emmet, Hills, finance the bonus has apllarently • A 2,mill state property tax .to ments to remove Farm Bureau op- dal~, and Kalamazoo, position, home in the evening, He is shown cruising speed, Navigation consist- an automobile, He said that it heen ahandoned. 1'.Iany legislative Appropriations _ Appropriating The MAFC, a dep't of the Farm Bureau, will at Lansing airport, refueling the ed of obsen-ing the landmarks as costs about $2,25 an hour to fly the leaders and the Governor feel that committees are studying needs of examine articles and iy-Iaws. The, MSC Economics Dep't has a model set of articles and -b)t-Iaws that plane for the return flight. The distance b)' highway is about 80 miles. :\Ir. Ruesink flew a bee- shown on the map, and to watch for plane, other aircraft, That includes It was far less tir, llIalntenance, depreCIation, etc. The ing to fly to LanSIng than to drh'e. tnp to Lansing reqUIred four gal- gasoline, UMW UNION a state mcollle tolX Illlght be poor all state departments polillcs. A hIll has heen proposed itons and are prelJaI ing budgetary for a tax ot ;\/10 of one null on all hIlls' soon to be reported and insUtu- tor de. ~i1I enable a co'-operative to set itself up properly line from the, farm to Law;ing air- port, by way of Jackson, at the rate of 73 miles an hour, Flying time Before leaving home, 1'.11'.Ruesink lons of gas at 28 cents a gallon, milked 23 cows and cared for 1300 baby chicks, :\11'.Rueslllk hegan flying in Aug. He was back in the ust of 1945, ;1\S fiI st Farm Bur- STOPS FERTltIZER COmll10dltle~ mannfactnred Igoln in !\Iich, bate, The Thus far, thiS su?;gestion necessary state matching funds for doesn't ~eem to he \ery populal', acceptlllg the benefits of the Hope. bill to Jllovide the and put its legal house in order. was about 55 minutes, taxi from the airport to the Farm He took a evening in time to help with the eau tl ip was to Jackson last Jan- chores. ' uolry to speak to the annual mlleting SHIPMENTS Several consumptIOn taxes are Flanagan Act for research in PIO' Iletlllmg, The,e IIlclude Ill'OIIOS,lls moting the increased utilization of NATIONAL SOIL. .LIVE STOCK EXCH. Bureau building. 1\1r. Ruesink said that flying a Mr, Ruesink has had 53 hours of of the Jackson County Farm Bur- flying time, That includes 30 hours eau, l\Iichigan Farm Bnreau members to tax CI!-\.I1 and mcrease ette~ and sott drink~ farm products, etc has been intl'O- the lenes on beer duced, ., and other farmer;; in l\!Ichtgan and and lIquor and to dIscontinue the $267,688 to l\ISC and $~10,000to the It is 1-1.322 and provide;; FERTILITY BILL REORGANIZED AT 41 FBS DEALERS College Short Course OhIO al'e viCtllllS of a strike that preseut 1;;'70 di"count to licensees has stopped shipments of feililIzer I state department for consullllltlOn on the IIIemises, the fiscal yeal' endmg Jnne 30. of agl"lcuiture for from the Lockland, OhIO, plant of BEFORE CONGRESS ANNUAL MEETING NOW ON PATRONS AI-ds Farm Elevators - . the Tennessee COlpOlatlOn fOl' the Corporation Tax-.\ past three weel,s, The Illant IS the the $:;0000' eelling off from thelPoltant present source of Falin BllIeau COrJlOlatlO1I fl'allclllse tax so.thatl IlllI to take11948, This IS an exceedlllgly matter, \\lllcl~ was earn- estly endOl'sed by the I'allll J:3urea,~ illl- Through the Anferican f~arm Bur. eau Fedel ation a 'bill providing for The Michigan Live Stock Exch- ange was reorganized at ItS annual RELATIONS PL fi.AN Michigan State College reports expense is lightened considerably fertiltzers, the 20 blg!.';est cOlporallons III the delegates" I The plallt is idle on the issue of st,lle would pay the S,lllle late on Will, be difficult to secllle legls~a . 11I\ ,As a new proJec~ I. a national soil fertihty program has • been int roduced into Congress, HR meeting March 15 at Lansing by delegates representing 23,000 mem- , During l\Iarch nine more Farm • , great success in ,Its first the Elevator and Farm year of for the student. The course is in. ,I shop closed to all hut union' theil' 11,1,~t!'2in Supply tended to 1I11prove greatly the stu- workel's, as demanded by a United llo the _0,000 slll,lllel ~OlpOlatlOns tlOlb, Trainlllg course which is still, 1Il dent's value to his employer and Mille Workel's I col,llltal a.n(~~111'\~lu~as Dh'tl ict No, 50 III the qa t~ wal< I'etlll ned to com, eo il}l!ll'O\al of such ajJjJIOpll'la' Schools-The senate passed S-79. 2194, sponsOled hy ReJl,' John ber shippers, It is now operating Flannagan, Jr., of Yirglnia, em- under new management, and is Bureau Service dealers placed them- progress, This course is designed hiS opportulllt)" fol' advancement. union. The compan)" salll a wage mittee whel e it may (he. \\ h.lCh wonld somewhat remo~'e the bodies the Instruction of the Farm getting ready to broaden the pro- selves and their former patrons on to, meet a demand for training ~ Students \\ ho ha\'e attended Ihe adjustment could #eo t1rIIVl'l1 at: but Gasoline Tax-.\ bill to I ahle the on Ice of coml~y school ~01ll1ll16slon- Bureau member ship to the AFBF gram of service. the FBS Patrons Relations program. people to become feed mill opera- course and are now working in farm I'efused to yield on the clo~ed shop ga~ t,IX from :) to 5c pel' g-allon was el' fl'om ~lartlsan !lOlitIcs and set ,convention at San Francisco in The 1947 board of directors is That makes 41 so far, tors, feed and farlll supply sel\'ice IIIdustry ale Charles Hilbert, mana- The union has slllce relnsed to repol ted fanlrahly by the house up ~nacillnery ~'llIcl1 would give December, 1916, headed by Art Ingold of Blissfield Purpose of the plall is to enable men. store operatOls, ele\'ator oper- ger of the lIart Farm Bureau Coo, meet to negotiate a ~ettlement, eOlllnllttee on ro,Hls and brillges, the larm people 111 :1I.y eounty com- The National Soil Fertility Bill as preSident, Allen Rush of Romeo, the co-operative Farm Bureau Ser- ators and manager, Included in ollerathe; Lawrence Smith mana, despite the efforts of state and le(l- hut \\as latl'r retumed to the com. p~ete control of rural scho~1 super. would establish a nation-wide sys- vice,president, and James l\Iielock vices. Inc .. farm supplies orgalll- this course are many subjects per- ger, Smith Brotllers Yelle and Co, era I labol' medloltOl''', mitt"e fOl' a puhlic l1eallllK, which nSlOn, At the Illesent ~l1ne the tem of test demonstratIOns to be of Whittemore, secretary, Two zation to distribute its sayings di- taming to co-op~rati\'e management. Lake Odessa; Daye Bronson, Econ- Con~idera hie fert IlIzer had Ileen \\ iII he held at 10' 00 a m, \Yednes- county school comm~sslOneI'. IS conducted by farmers themselves, new members were added to the rect to farmer' patrons who buy Course. Dr, A, E. Oliver of the omy :\!Ills, Eh\ ell; Hogel' Foerch, shipped hefol e the SII i1,e hCliew Era. W,. t (}'~Lt protect the wool IIlduslry :lgai~lst cluded with the boal ds of dil'ectors FBS l'xpects to have it in operation Dall'~ Herd 11I1p,ro\'eml'1It .\s, n. good plan 10 pro\'ide ,ufficient hop- munlty glOups. and a l'lICITY pie a npw state fla~ to a groull he /. It . R b .trouble from an influx of fOreIgn of those co-operatives, lIeI' spal'e so that almost all ot the ,. "" " • "omlIlun y group, 0 ert ~r'ngle. hy Deel'mber of 1!l47 to produce fOI Hortlcultun~I, soc'lety, ,1Ild other b) .:\hss :\larJol Ie ~ lehl ot Shelby. was lenllnded of the 'WOrn flag in Bhp-llly, H~Ulona I\rolll>; Donald wool. At present the governmenl tile 1!lIS crOll season, :lIIa,1 and I'I\'1e groullS. l'lul'k, Ian eat at one time, And national cherry Queen, at a cere. the state executive office. Hawley, Shf'llly. Bioollllu" " If. Y is selling US wool at several cents a pound under what it paul for that M arcellus Remodels Mill -------. ' J b to i\hlton Taylor. sl'l'rptary of Bell'- len County Farm Bllleau, 11I'l'sented don't f,IiI 10 keep an adequate wa. lei' sllpply fOl' them. • , m~nYt:t l~i~ otric ,! :\Iarc'h S]~'I ,I Following epic ure, Goverl~or. Ig er IS group toured the capitol building. the ceremOllY, the Mr•. Jesse Bonham, ~ I. JY, • ~ wool in order to comp~te with for- Four-Coullty Co,operatiye Assoc. C O-Op S 0 the Jr, Farm BUIcan \\ Ith $llj2S 7.lI1del \I arns that uneven growth 11 shown ,?ecepting th~ ~Ie made by It was pres~nted to the House of ila(kp-,~; Mr •. Ray Fox, Mr . Fr,.<'f }o;la; W. Hull Yeager, JI'1 " eign fleeces, • , iation at l\larcellus, The Assin ha~ recievell consul- recently celebrated complete remo- Cass county. Build Farm Income III the hehalf of the "'omen of Ihe can I eSlllt \\ hen the less vigorous :\ltss Field, and a .Ix;, foot state HelJlt'~entatlvel\ by Rep .• Clyrle Kerr, anI Ray Fox I I • Berrien Farm BUIpau, The moneY l'hkks are ero\lded awa)' trom the crable '"'001 for ]917. starling with deling and rebuilding of feed milL "Farm Co-operath'es, by stabilt, was laisl'd by Community g-rou\;, flag (ro~1 ;\rll~ \\'~rd Eo Gil.'lIand. COOIJer o( Whitp Cloud. A vhllt I Shfrlhy J! OllJ, Mr.: D()n~l<:l H"~~' feeders. By providing space COlIllIIUIllty orgall1zatlOn dIrector to the :\IIChll!;all Farm Bureau ot-Iley "" I ,y ~" se\-eral carloads of lamh wool. The management believes it now zing and imllrOying the farmer's in. lhrough projects undertaken by the enough. the danger ot crowding IS Last year !l40.000 Ihs, wel e market- bas the most modern small eleya- come, ~aYe greatly incre~s~d his women'~ 01gaIllzation. for the Oceana County Farm Bu. fief'S eonC'!udpd the <.lay, He~ry A. Joh~ son, II' " reduced, reau. ~Ir, SIKler expre~~ed his ap. Those in the IJicture lIrp.. llr.tlt Mr•. W'I ... ..,. Ha~ ~ ed for a memhership of 2;;00 grow- tor in the state, purcha~lIIg power and ablhty to The proposed huildlllg will haH! ers, Twenty-four co-operative state wool associations ---------------1 patrollJze other husiness."-Dr. sell through the Ing Ass'n at Boston, now the largest Raymond Miller of the American rooms for offices, and full kltch.:n'j a ~eating capacity of 1500, smaller An ill fillin~ dental plate or a ragged tooth may cause cancer in o( the flplpgation preciation :Iud ma<.le eaeh mt'mb",r row, left to ri~ht: Lyle E. 'romp. ( y \\elcollle In a klus of I/:i:b~ug{"~tratu~r I on 0 ce of each month by th .. ~Ilchtgan Ilt IH E. LoVNt :>t. Ch.nlott~ Eldnorial and. ,; ..."...... 1 otflc.'...", ~l North Ct'dar :>t.. Lan~tng, Mkhlgan. I't> ...tofflce B= ~. T"l ..phon .... Lansing 21-271. Farm Bur ..au Michigan. and Barry communit). men turned legislalive County group discussion Aclion out 60 strong Farm Bureau leaders Committee at Hast. Inheritance Governor the Michigan make Sigler has called upon recommendations the Inspection potato and grading Industry regarding of pota- to FRANCE AGSTONE A good o!.\ nUln hu!'ol 11.'l.s~.'daway. anti l wtMh that I EINAR UNGREN Edltor and Bu~lness Manager ings March 6. Herber Foster. coun. Might lluW' inht"ll it JH:-4t OIU.~IHtlr Ih,. ~1)4HiIl~~t'I h~ laid by. toes by federal.state Inspectors. _ Lime your- fields noW to .i~s~re gJ'eate~ ty president. and Albert Shellen. The objed Is to maintain fufIy the 5t1t-~nptil'n Prtc ... liS cenN f\O'r y,,"r. Limit ...d 10 Fann Bur"l\U ~I...mbt'lrs. barger. of IA\ke Odessa, Michigan 1 h:neW' lul':.\ wt>11 tur thirty ,)'pat':::! IlHrl H~lrlulli hClV~ I IH~ard A llh.'nu t>~I)rf4~:oltull pa~~ hi:-; lilIM. or ltHY t"vtl wunt. u. S. No. 1 gt'Me for market pota- production. Farm Bun-a. dlrecoor from dls, toes. and to avoid dlsllgreement VOL, XXV SATURDAY. APRIL 5, 1947 No.4 trlct 4. were co-chairmen. A kmrl old man has ~hlllfl ..d 01'1' thl" elltnl>..J'lng 1Il0rtai coli. over the grade of a p;iven lot of po- FRANCE AGSTONE hits - been ~iding A 16 M. 1'1. tilm llrojector W:lS In. In llalit'lw" :llId In ,'harily. h.. Iiv...1 hi~ Iif.. of toil. tatoes anywhere In the marketing production successfu1iy~}oi' over. 25 disturba~I,'e h .. noted. troduced to the group. and some Hi~ 1II1a~~IIJJlhlK kllhtlhh".~~1 ('t>Il:-ltant rll)Ul y~ar to yt"ar. Community On~kama, sibllity Manlst~e-22. of establishing TIlt' IIOS. very entertaining 11 revoh'ln~ It was thl' opinion film was shown. of most of the t ",i~h It Ill!!'!ht hnv .. I>.... n h"'IU .."th ..d 10 A Irllt' din fnrmt'r left Ih .. Illl'tn wh .. 11 hE' IIl1hitdl ..d anrl 'luit. 011.. "till ltvill'g here. proeess. There was an uproar to industry during In the pota- Mat'ch hecause years. ;~~". - Farm Bureau fund he used to loan 1ll0ntly to 4,II group partkipants In order that .they that such a lJI:lchlne go far in aiding thl'h' programs would on Frlllt "~Iltllre w,," lht' lldd h .. knt'w, .U1rl kllo ....l..rlg" pro"p"r ...d It. potatoes graded US. No. 1 by one had been turned down by PI~~'t loea'ted j~~t so~th ~J~ihe city liIpitl 't ~ar aUrf ) ear full harvt'.st~ ('aUh!'; uhf would that his ::;UCC~lj.:3 inspector of Monro~,. on. U5-25•. '_ Activities mlghl buy good caUl .. to stllrt thl'ir projt"'<'ts. was discussed. Commit. bOlh Comniunlty lev .. is. group anti County A1i6"ht he again t~e Ju~t r~wNrd ot t:qual worthjne~.::!. anothel'. reau was The Michigan represented Farm Ru. at several B) ifRS. ilABJORIIl K-ARElJR to?'" to work on this project will Heber Fuster statE>t} Charles t-{e 'V~:; not nile tn cry "l~rd. Hut hVt"d h}' ~Udl ('tHI:.:t'itHH..'t" a~ the :-Hln(~ Ini~llt Lord", nor y~t to rail at fate, t!'nllliate • hearings' on the suhject, the last THE FRANCE STOi$ 'COtrlPANY .lit:aberll'ip Relat""" aAd report at a future meeting. Rockhill from the MFB had Inform • And now lI,at he has pass ...rl I pray, with admiration h)gh one being an industry hearing with . . ' MONROE, MIC1t:~~.H. ' l'M.~HOtI North Chester, Ottawa-60. It I'd him of a tenative plan to estalr "Gorl. let tl,al humhl ... mantle fall On eVt'n such as 1." ' Governor Sigler presiding. At that In these snmmary repon:! of has been reponed that this group IIsh a film service to County Farm hearlnp; It appeared that all par- - has a "birthday table" at eadl Bureaus. throngh which the Com- ~. gr~nrl o~rl heart. ~ gallant sout to his reward has gone, ties were for strict grading In ac. _ • Community Farm Bureau meetings ::;rmple ana true ana unafraid; but character iives on. meeling. :Uembers witose blrth- munity groups would receive the cordance with the potato 'grlding Ul€' Dam .. of thE' group. thp county : e. ~Q .he nnmber gt en in that ompr .• In attendance sre days occur during this table at which the month sit at there Is a service. Keith Tanner of .:\lichlgan Fa'rm Anti if that robe I co..."t so for me was nev"r m ant Let is but clothe The Littlest One and I shaH b content.. law. condillons It was apparent In the marketing that'varying pro- • Sherman, P1lesE>d a resolution ~lchi!;an Hospital Isabella-H. saying SerTice Group that Issue "cake" McBain :\Ir. Langdon and all the "fixin's". No.1. Missaukee-14. of the public school Bureau. led the discussion on such topics as. "What pect most from my membership ,the Farm Bureau?" and "Why have group do I ex. In It. S. Clark 315 North GrInnell PLAf1~SURVEY OF Jackson, ~Itchigan Street cess contributed trouble Thursday, over grades .. March somewhat 20. President to the {lQ .. - • S t\'1 notlc .." for group hospitalization dllY~ In adnDce 15 Que premIum and 15 paid give of date premium receipts when 30 showed projects schoul. Good Harbor. some of the F.F.A. pictures Leelanau-14. of boys 1n the the farmers Roll outlined directed organized?" The Action Committee by Xorman present legislation Stanton, group was and the who Albion voted representative State" Gilead, by this 1, C31houn at East Lansing .• Branch-8S. group 27. to send to the annual "Boy' I! It was Resolullon a FARM OPINION 'Farm Carl Buskirk of the MIChigan. Farm ..•.. Bureau. tees. Montcalm Ben :Pattlson, Bureau' commodlty:commlt- and .P.res.,i-iarQlil':T~Y,.lor!.'of ty -sec'y .. of :Cou.n • F.aJmo ~1J1,1!:e~ll! . ;; :-',;.' .. '. S'~.£ .( . " '£\\ ' .' £. '. South F3rmlngton, Wayne. Blue call was answered on the question, methods of keeping farmers heard Cro;.5 group hospitalization was "What Did You Do of Importance on such matters. Taxation was the passed by group saying fa vored a plan whereby that they state and TO AID CO-O~PS met at .8tanton', representa~lv,es with 'grow'ers,'.' ;o.f.: the"j~ ~191"-icalirt;1 .•.. ;~- •. ,> • ,; • liB . di;.cul:'~€'d by this group. Today?" topic discussed most. Williamsburg, Grand Tra~erse- A family night with pot luck din. federal taxes on gaSOline woutd Potato 'Development' "Alls'n,' arid,t, ,-' •. " -' r .. \~ Scuth J3ckson, Jackson - 16. 6. Letters sent to Michigan legis. ner was announced for March 31 be handled In the same way as a repre~enti:!ih~es J6t': {h.e ~SJ~te.rl~'P.;t., c";. ': ';. ~" . > :Members have expressed a desire sales tax on commodilles used in of Agr.lculture in'.an.effort'to;so,lve (.", lators by this group Rtating thl'lt at tbe Hastings High School audi: to moot personally tIielr reprosont- agrlcllltnrnl prflonctlon. mth!'r A !lurvey of farmers' opinion on the pro.JJlem .. :r.p.e ,'F~i'!"t'.!Juf~411: .. '~ .. " ,' .. . a-I't'- in rh~ 3t.3.t;> I"gi;-ht,tr" ~ny fa,"or a ;:Or i'alE's tax. Swan ~iver. cresQue l!;Ie-20. AI ed a~ i'n..ak~r for tbut occa!'ion . torlum . .T. F. YaegE'r was [mnmlnc • than 3"ndlng In !lales illip!l :lnd t;he ne~rl Co.r ('(l.operatives, and whnt :as at 't~e .J!lee~i?g.>:",ltb~?~l~rnol'. ;-~'. I' ', .. ,',', ., " . 30 ...... 31all iUT'in> th~ .. 'llpn tn mlk wn~ !:'!\'''n hy l.eonarn Laffih getdno- them. n th" r"!nnrl returnod to f IIlrmeJ:' thll11{ ::I1")lIt t\H'IlI. W3S pro-I 1"'');>;><\.1ll thl'; llIf>e(ing nf the hoard ",Igler .tbal' e"enlng: Gn~erJlor ' .. '.: -. Sigler ~311id:'~~.':TtiIB" i's.' .:. ,' .... -. on:- Jun" :n"~'ln~_ nil ho ..... In he.'nm~ a h.,'tPl' Fa rm .ieri"'ll. county clllh II gem. talked - .. ' .' lake View. Elnmel-15. Arter a' ~r tnp :\l.khig:lll .\;:,'n of FIlI'II1"r G.IITlarefitiy. a\ p,r(ll~lqill'.ili; rh.~~~nA,i:i~f ';~".;"< ..:bu~he'.c~nvote, tOQ . ~ L.c~e-Cro\ e. Clinton - 23. ~Ir. Bllr~au m"nlO€'I' .. t" Ih., .'5rnU(l 011 pal'''lIt J'e;:ponsi .:>:u~hY manager ot Ihe- ~[upl~ TIpton, Len3w"c-12. l.elter'i ollit)' ill l.ff work. (lii't'ui'''i"n on the telephuue ;:ilu,' LIHlJl.;r:ltI\'es at Lan,ing ;\Ial'ch :1. [ry 3D'l wlll'n~.y~;t?tl.'.:I''':<:r!,:e~.~ut" . .' .. , utlon In this area It was decided J. F. Yeager. ass't executive or :'esponsl?le 'p~1:qe8,. j.1~~~-P.~lnt- .• RaP',a", .~irpon. on I tn~ oW-Dy ng aircraft i tan.ed to .he group I were problem. John "ent to Governor Hannah. 11I'esident ::iigler an"u of ~llch. Nortn \\Tote Eaton, their Eatoro-H. Conp;ressman GroUl1 RayinF; that the Lakeview group Investi. secretary of the Council, !ltated the ed. Charl.e.s "~Igy':, dir.~ct:~r;..o.! ,t,he: ...- ... H ... 3"kt':iJ thst any Infrnctlon of Igan State College, commending gate the possibility of telephones purpose of the proposal £lurvey state dep t. of agrl_cul.t.ure,)anH '.F~e!l: Mnre th,aj:(: '27,000 prodticer~ th. rnlt'"S be reponed and In doln~ Ihelr stand on Communism. that they do not favor a 2()% re- for this area. (Note-I understand . would be to assist the co.operatlves Pii }{Ib~t, of. CadllJac, .r~P!e~.~l!t~ng ; feeders ~~~ '-shippers alrea~y. S(} plane numbers. d.ate and time of Memphis, St. Clair, Kenneth ,'11' duction in income tax but rathpr there is a township In this county to better serve the members by ask. t e, M,ontc~,lm '~ot~~o: I?e.~e!?PlIlen! , ~ favor the Idea that exemptions made higher for the lower income he ;where there are only two tele.' Ing far'mer!; to answer a num bel' ot Ass n, ~t!,)(compl.~in~nts ,/?ir\lUP/ .fl!." know thitt. every head of live phones.) , ,.d). questions .• ,. ' select and,._CO?d.~ct, a, stU.?1,';c~m., ; stock they consign to the Mich- groups. Lenox Center,'Macomb-48!'" It '''Dr. C: PI Loomis'. Dr. E. A. Schu. mittee, th~t "w,IIl".work, ~l~t .the_~.l1if:;. igan Live Stock Exchange 'is. a 'INJURE Your CROPS East Hamlin, Eaton~3. After was voted by the group to, S(!t aside' ler; lIud ''Dr. D. L. Gibson:' of MSC ferences .l!~the. present. pot~,to J?-., _" " vote for jp~Ket security; { .' :l dlscnssion group sent a letter on radio p'rograma. to majol' radio one-tenth tion 10 a "liower of their monthly fund" collec. discussed college In other far surveys conQucted by the spectlon .I I The prog!?~: commIttee .", .• , .... selected ,. ,In- ';:' , , , Against HAIL Losses lIet works 10 "cl'ime protesting programs." presen t trend • Three Oaks, Berrien-36, .I-B Club Leader. •. J. D. Johnson, County They said there is an advantage having such a survey ill commun conducted t es. clu"es' in u •. Cla"'e'.n e. Pe k'n" , c hy Bride and Ray Ro~sIl}an o~ :~re~n-, .-.!! s .a < ,c... : , f'l\.t" The organized selling program of the Michigan Live Stock 'Ex- MICHIGAN MUTUAL HAIL INSURANCE Cpo H Ighbank, of the State Barry-9. board A memb'lr of dlrector3. met with the group and explained 4-11 woi'k. It was decided by the someone not In co.operatlve In order to get. answers work that repre. .. ilIe .to rep~esen~ P. Hlbst gtowe.r~, of CadIllac.: and W;.. ~. .Fred change is:a state-wid~ co-opera- tive effort of live stock men 10 114 MUTUAL BlDG. lANSING I. MICHIGA~ Albert Shellenbarger. talked to the group to appoint a committee of sent a person's real opinion. Meredith of Plainwell" P.0tato .shIP:. group on tlie problems of a county three to. investigate the possibllit S h pers;' Jake Ysseleyke • of ,Grana increase their bargaining power fJ!.f!li~P'/ i. "11 ... Onr lIT .tKJD.tKJD.oo InSUTlUJ~~ ill ,.~c~. board of directors in allocating of organizing a 4-H club In thi~ uc a survey might ask the Rapids. and Mark Groen .. for', t~e . on the competitive market. Your F, M.. H(~T9R. ~_ 6 Trc",. t. '- DONOVAN, 'rn. funds and deCiding what worth- viCinity. ~nswer~ to questions llke this: potato whol~salers and ..~arehouse- ". r consignment of live stock whetlt- while projects the membership . What .advanlage did you expect men; Forrest A. Smith :ano'W: R. might desire. Hap also showed ar~.~lr~~rt~~~s,S~~:~:lmpi~~r~IC~i to obtam by becoming a patron?" Keasey {or the retail trade; Flpyd er large or ,small will be handled ~-- • pictures taken on his trip to the the group. s . The MAFC reported that its Jenkins of Cadillac. 1:1: c. Moo!,e by expert salesmen who know fIrst Co,op Month observance dur- and C. L. Nash of Michigan State Farm Bureau convention In San live stock values. WATER In Greater Volume Francisco. Ing January prespnted ,the services College for the generaf':production from Wheatland 1, Mecosta-14. This Chesaning Veterans of the Cami co.ops to farmers and phase .of the potato Industry.- Your live stock, fed tor market group reported that they are not to city people ranging in .the him- The commlttee'-has. had several Your Present .Well In fa VOl' of too many livestock auc- V isit f,'arm Bureau dreds of thousands through the meetlngsup to 'April 5. It'has Is- on Michigan grain, assures con- tiou sales. Sixteen war veterans taking G. city farm meetings. local and state sued 'no statement .01 progress on sumers b~,et quality. meat. Mich- FOR- Tri.Township, Kalamazoo - 21. I. on.the-job training program on wide radio programs. newspaper the recommendations It Is 'to make. igan . ~ive' Stock Exchange as- farms and through the agr'l ~1'Igh articles and advertiSing In many to Governor Sigler .. DAIRY & STOCK FARMS With your :\Ir. and J\\ rs. Robert Becker met school at Chesaning visited the of the state's dally and weekly The Michigan . Potato' Develop- sure~ -you better marketing with the group and explained the Michigan Farm Bureau April 2, on newspapers. ment As.s'n has' recomm~ended that serVIce • IORCHARD & LAWN SPRAYING Present proposed Bookmobile for Kalama- •.. • :I;~ AIR CONDITIONING zoo Count)'. After a discussion on a tour sponsored by the Chesaning Waldo E. Phillips. chairman of the state appropriate $50,000 Insted .'.. .. Pomp I " of $Ui.OOO to f1nap.ce ,il more effic. ' this subjf!ct the group voted In Farmers Co-oP. Inc. The veterans the MAFC said numerous articles ~IODERN HO~IE USES ~IAC-WA Y Double Acting. Deep Well Cylinders can give you favor of this project Ing the county board oC supervisors to that effect. and arp. writ. are Ivan lined farm Kurrley. residents and conducts agr'l of .the al'ea teacher. the 16 weeks out: been attacking groups wI.itten farm or persons. co-operatives by pool"ly Informed Mr. Phillips have lent potato Lenawee Farm Bureau Inspectll?P-' program. ,MICHIGAN 'LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE 'East Marion, Osceola-11. Mar. teaching program In agriculture stated the necessary steps were tak- , DE~ROIT STOCI(YARDS •. are held en by the :\tAJo'C to inform the edl- Oil Co-operativ~s ~% to 90<>/0 m?re water. Your pump nlllS. half as long and YOIl .' ~ ::;A"~ on electnc cost, on wear and on repair bills. :.\IAC-'VAY lasts Ion township discussed severance and it was voted to have tax was and farm shop. at night at the school Classes two nights tors and those responSible for such Lenawee Farm Bureau .011- Co. - ~ - - - ----- .-------- - -.--- :01' years without any sernce. Can be easily Installed in 2 hours by operatives was Incorporated In. 1 the secretary write the Michigan a week. The young men came to articles, that the MAFC and the I •• 0- • ~ I" one man With pipe wrenches. Fill Olll the coupon and mall to Public Service Commission to find Lansing to obsery!! the farm sup- Farm Bureau would more than McCO~OHIE PRODUCTS CO., at Galesburg. Mich., and let our out how much this amounted to plies and other services conducted welcome. au opportnnlty to give enpneers answer your water problems. MORE~' ATER WITH MAC-WAY. per year and for what llUrposes It by the Farm BureilU. , I them accurate information. NAME .A DDR ESS - .. can be used. voted stove . Ransom, to help H Illsdale-30. the church Group buy a It was de r. Un~'coJtadi~-Phonagraph South Wheeler, Gratiot. e,,,,,,, .. ~~~~~~,~~~~"" ~~~ '" "'",w'" -I' Size "'. ell Dep t h - . clded by the group to have a pro- gram monthly and ~Irs. committee meeting. Zimmerman to Mrs. plan were Thomas each ap- ra~e.s: 4 c..nts per word for one edition. Ads to appe3r "dltlons take the rate of 3 cents per word per edition. in two or more _ - Co~.liination Type of Farming Pump Stroke : , .. pointed to act an the committee VETERINARY REMEDIES WOOL GROWERS for March. Prevent Calf Scours. Give d3ily dose Attention, Wool Growers-send your for three weeks of UniversIty of \Vlsc- wool to l1H and you are. guaranteed on81n capsules. ~Iakes healthier the celltng price. 'VI' are purchasing peppy. faster growing calv,:s. Bo~ wool . for the government. Year of 24 capsules. $1.25; 100 for $5.00. around wool markellng servIce and H. F. Link. Pharmacist, 1456 East p.rompt settlement made. ~lIchlgan ~lIchlgan. Lansing 12. 'FACTS are POWER. Co-operatlv., 'Vool ~Iarkellng Asst)- ARM CHAIR Model No. {'latl~n, 501; N. ~ft~chatlte St., .Jackson, Barren, unsettled, slow. breeding ~lichlgan. Phone 3-4246 (3-tf-44b) COWs tlulckly controlled. Hemove!! re- 682: 6 tubes, 115 volts, 60 talnf'd after-I,lrth. Re"tores diminish- Ing milk !!upply. Use Slilbesterol FARM MACHI)IIERY .cycles, AIC only, 8 Inch 30 cc. for $2.00. II. F. Link, Phar~ Stewart .She3ring Machines That Is why the 1947 model farmer. sold on the value of his co-operative program, likes open f2acist, 1456 E. Michigan. Lansing. She(op. Animal <,lIpper!! for co:'~r . (4-tf-26b) horse!!, nllllp.~. nogs. Hepalr parts' electro speaker. 5 walts formula feeds. In such feeds he has facts shown that enable him to put a value on the ration he Mastitis Treatments.Penicilli 0 s!tal'l",nlng s,'rvke on al.lJ.ypes of output. Broadcast buy_aleo to be Ilure he III get ling the vital factors oC quality amino acids-necessary amouuts of Sulfanilamide In 011 or Wldet In. c'!iIt,,". ~a co~b ... ~ltchlgiin Co-op and all needed vitamins-and essential miner-als only. jecllon. 60 grain Sulfanllnmhlelt bl..t \ o~{.. :'14fkE't1ng A!!!!'n. 5Q1j' North . I , Internally (\00 for $4.00). Sy nge~ ~.lqc_"I~ S.treet, Jack!!on, ~)ttchlgnn . shortwave bands. Auto. The demand Cor open /ormula Farm Bureau Feeds Is !tweep'lng our state. More and more.pf you, complete with Infusion n"edl" . :J.50.. I '. (4-((-34h) T"st wIth Hrom-Thymol solution . • 'm'atlc record changer, onr B053t:il, are helpin~ us to huild a better prog ram for you and to have more savings to return or blott"r ... Write for lIteratur •. H. FOX AND MINK FEED F. Link. Pharmacl ..t, 1456 Eo Mlch- Fl' P.Iays 10-12" or 12.10" to you. Igan. LansIng 12. (4-tf-40h) o~ l!..3e: 400 cases, 6 No. 10 cans pE'r caMe, (apprllx. I gal E'a(,h) Tomato Puree. forllfl ..tl with trace of flMh recoi'ds at one time. Hand Phenothiazine- Best drench grade, for fox. mink. or uther anImal I or 100 IbK. 011 POULTRY .- 90 cent!! p"r pound. Write for 150 Ih. drum price. H. "'. Colollla, ~lIchlg3n. Ortler from "'arm Link. Pharmad!!t, A. venue, Lan!!lng 12. 1456 K ~fjehlgan 14-((-25h) (; f~"dlng. ~ul't'all. Price $5 rlozl'n "an!!. FOB Fruit Prodllets ...dar St., PO Box 91;0. Lan!!lng. l\IICh~ 19oan Co., 2~1 No (4-11-49b) rubbed net walnut with finish magazine cabl. and Baby chick time is here! For pullet chicks to be ke'pt as laying henB, we TURKEY POULTS record a I bum storage strongly advise :\lerm8sh 16% fed as directed on Ihe tag .. If you want to feed 100% PURE BRED RVCKEBOSCH FARM EQUIPMENT llHOAD UHI'~AST Uronz" and DomeK a higher protein mash as a Laying Mash, then gradually change to Mermash WhIte HollandK hatched from egK" Irrigation-Aluminum Quick Coup- .space at each side of cab- 18% or 20% about a month before laying starts (use phmty of scratch grains reeelv"d direct from VIctor Ryck- Itng Irrigation tllhlng at Mt..el prIce!!. "ho!!ch'" and lIenry DomE'!!' own U. S. All slz"K In !!lock (2 Inch to 8 Inch). inet. with the higher protein mashes). Pullorum Clean Br ..edlng .Farm". One third the w..lght uf steel. Also, Operating under ;-':atlonal Turkey Hteel tubIng In "lock. 'Val' surplus Improvement Plan. "'e llre now'"hlp- Cllr'ysl"r engln ..!! and lIale pump .. on Here'll an analYSis of your Mermashes: pIng. Phone. wire Or write ror open !!kld!! In ..tuck; have heen used for dat ..". Pine CreE'k Turkey Hoost, test 11Ilr)lOse!!ollly. Price HOO.OO. AI- Box F,,-702, Holland. ~t1ch. (3-2t-54p) HO trall ...1' unlls-2'h Inch fire hose Vitamin Units Pantothenic Mermuh 16% Protein 16.5%+ Calcium 1.3% Phosphorus .84% Manganese 88 parts 9200 A D 'i4>2 G 2340 Acid 6510 PLANTS Gladioli Bulbs. 50 Large, and BULBS Disease wllh c"II(lllng~ at :?Oc fuot. sl.rlnkler'>i-all "lz"M. Large !!tock Ir- rigation sllppllE'K "oml.lete from water "Olln'e to .1I>itribullfln at right prices Halnblrd .,New Unico fre .. bulhs. Beautiful, "utstandlng J.lennuh 18% Mermash 20% 18.5%+ 20.5% + 1.5% 2.0% .86% 1.09% 89 parts 90 parts 9105 89i8 702 i02 2400 2500 6640 6710 varlelles. "almon. ~(OHt popular ASI'"rt,.d c'l!.0rH. $2.00 post- paid. 50 large Picard}' bulbM. Huge $2.25 pOMtpald. If Interesterl Klad grown. In larger 1':xp"rl ...nc ...tI layout \lien to flgnre ~'Ilur t,.. ..ds. Hamilton :'Jrg. al\ll Michigan. ~laPlline J'hone 2101. ., and Co appllcatl';'; Hamilton (3-H-97p) I Y'able M'ode.1 Radio 'Iun ntltl"'H In all Klzes. writE' for s... lces. I D A I~RY .. " Lest ..r 'VlIcox, "'remont, Igan. CARRIDALE-The H- •• ~lIch- (3-2t-4Ip) breed you need tanks. Shallow Well Pumps D,.ep ", ..II $110.. IPI )lumps $108. Oil septic tanks. fllrnaeeK 31' low as $145. Sharrer-Hey- nolds water sorlenE'r". '\'rlte E. Halh- $50 to $100. 011 burners. 011 TABLE MODEL I I 572, 6 tubes, Mllkmaker 34% carrIes the essential trace minerals cobalt. Iodine, Iron, copper, and manganese. for 1947. Sixty-nine ewes of :'lIdwest away, 102 }.Iartha ,St., Holly. ~ltchl- 116 volts, 60/60 cycles, AIC Blood line!! br ..d to a son of Imp. Kan. Sa v" 10 to 15%. (4-6t-38p) MUkmaker carrier 12,000,000 units of Vitamin D to every ton you buy. (This amount of "D" bought Chi ..f. "'e won second on eWe lamh speaker, 3nt on Yr. E'''''' Iamb. :Jrd on Yr. ew. only. 6" electro In 5-lb. pacllages would cost you more than $2.00). Milkmaker carries more than 34 pounds of quality at 1946 ~ffchlgan State Jo'alr ";xhlhlt. LIVESTOCK protelDll In every 100 Ibs. (Many dairy concentrates have !>nly 32 or 33 pounds.) To sum It up. YOUI' Insp"cllon Invited. MlkE'sell and slide rule dial, 2 wave bands. May. Charlotte H-2. MIchigan. "'arm beef Registered Red Poll Cattle. Butter Mllkmaker 34% makes your cows produce milk, but it also furnishes factors (~ten not found In located on US-27. "outh uf city Iltlllt>!. Illore "ntl beaut)'. Uur h ..rrl has won rlr'sls and champion" lhan an)' Hand rubbed, walnut wood. (3-3t-53p) oWer h",'d at the state show the last otber feeds) that help5 to keep the cow's health at the peak. rOllr )'..ars. flll% of the calves sired cabinet. Very attractively , FRUIT PACKAGES hy a Red Poll Bull from any cows HOGS USED FRUIT PACKAGES, Haskets, variety Berry Crates, Apple Boxes, Plant Flats. and a larg" Stock "'anll. or oth ..r boxes and harrels. Bushel will bl' r ...d nnd hornless. ,"'i"Jd and IU1\'" ~lIchlgan. hreedlllg stock for sale. Popular I'hll 'Ve usually lIol.kln ... Homer, (2-3t-59p) designed and to give top listening precision made pleasure Porklll3ker 35% ill the feed that went to college. Experiment station work proves that ample "'I'lte your needs for !!ampl ..s and prIces. Harry Marcu". Benton HarLor BABY CHICKS and selectivity. vitamins of the needed variety do more to produce lar'ge litters, sturdy pigs, and economical BrOwth H-3. MIchIgan. (I2-6t-36p) MORTON'S BABY CHICKS Hatched than Just' a lot of protem. Porkmaker build. health and gains. PRINTING SERVICE from hrE'elllng slock on our own rarm ..xclu"lve. J'ullnrull1 and 'r. B. tested. Let us do your' printing I Special I.lvahlltty and !!..x ~:ual'antped. 'Vhlt ... Get the most for your mo~ey-and build your Co-operative Program. price .. to farmer" and deale,.,.. 'VI' I.pgh"rns, Ilarr~d !tnd \\'htt" 'Rock". hav .. a Mod ..rn PrlnUng Plant located Prepalrl I,areel post. 'Vrlte ror folder on the farm and prompt .."rvke can nod prk ..!!. ~Iol'ton Poultry Farm, SEE YOUR-FARM BUREAU,DEALER NOW!-- Ask'for Farm Bureau Feeds. be had at r..aKunable prices. Envel- Salin .., Mich. Ph'lIIe 65R2. 13-3t-42p) opes. 1.etlerh ..ads, Statements, InvoI- ces. BullE'Uns. Circulars, pamphlets. Choose Cherrywood Champion., '. Special offer: 200 envelopes anrl 200 Whtt .. L"ghorn bahy chicks, slralght F AIL'I BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. sheets of paper wIth your name and run $12.50 per 100. Pullets $25.00 per FARM'BUREAU SERVICES, Ine. 221 N. Cedar St. Lanalng, • Michigan address l!1Iprlnted $3.00 post-paid. 100. Cockerels $2.50 pel' 100. Rocks Electrical Dept. 221 N. Cedar St, . Feed o.pt. 50 shippIng liI.bels free with "ach or- or Reds $~2.50 per 100. Cherrywood ~~~:.:- •. lanalng, Mlchlean der. Fruit Belt Printing Compan .... Farms HatcMry, Holland, ~lIchigan. Coloma.. ~;:Ichlgan. (3-2t-66P1 (4-1t-31p) .. - - .. ..- ---. ...... " THRI!. SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1947 MICHIGAN FARM NEW! I . St. Johns Co-op Shows SOLVAY Its New Buildings st. Johns Co-operative gave 200 What Do We. Expect ." 'Agricultural Liin~&tone patrons and guests a preview of their riew $Hi,OOOoffice and llis- play building by holding Its annual From Our Dues? MEAL \ meeting In the new 30 x 100 ft. RlI lt11N~. Inn.tpcom- mitt~'l ha~ ~I::t nt Hl )'enr.~ the min-j imllm n~'l fo~ se<,urlnj!: n re~l1lar, Own a production different states OYSTER SHELl. at 3, conside1'llble personal expen!'c. , BUl when thc'meml)-!l'ill1ill inci'e3~ed A" the ;'e; ..1t. of a lwe~entfl t Ion """,,?,",, or chanu'Ollr's Iice!l~e. Thi~ to con'3'ldel'3\lh' mOl:e tha n tr.oo it was' found advisable to estabiish E'aU. rhe Altomer cwo", hy rh<; ;\Iidjig:lll Fal"m BUI'- General of )Iichi- -I ;r:~-S~~. an office with a paid secretary to gan has issued a ruling to elimin- . eare for the numerous activities in ate the collection of sales tax on MJ'H!G.N POTATO GROWERS EXCHANGE, INC.-- a business-like manner .. farm equipment As a result, Branch county Farm custom work In agricultural purchased to do pro- - WATER. CADILLAC, MICHIGAN Bureau has 'complete and llccurate duction. records, many community The ruling Is now In ef- 'groups fect -and Is, of considerable Impor- CONDITIONER Michigan Hospital service,',a coun- tance to farmers. Knew tho reel It'oauro .f ..... rkllnv. loh, ty Farm Bureau paper, and other In making the ruling, Attorney advantages Branch members' proba- General Eugene F. Black's office acI.ntlfllolly olean woto~. It mak~.. your bly would not 'have were It not issued Opinion No. 118 to declare . alothol. "llh .. , Itlumbl"" fil.uildings with the rod running ,down the post on the SIde nearest to the ~r snow. Th. htcrVJ'tr.ad sluclaaaewe traction b .ither forwczrd or backward molioD. PNvent ( .lippage. 8elf-clecmlnq,' too.Unlco extra tract10D ald. other A&P stores, new methods and more efficient means of moving food from farm to dinner table have been devl'loped and proved. Yes, it has always been the aim of A& P and cnahlrJ U~ to open new 10l"lll :lnd ,!istant markets for a wide variety of farm produce. ,Today growers are conf rooted, with the urgent need for an all-out effort to maintain building. Tliis: ~prevents livestock from brushing ~es find soUd fo~llnq, and you qet traction. SafeI Atlantic Commission Company, to provide their expanded markets. If agriculture is to against the rod ~.nd breaking it loose. continue on a sound and prosperous basis it is Interior met3.f:~qutpment-such as tracks for hay, tium ordinary treads III mud or_P1Ow.lA!.~le II farmers with broader, steadier markets and ~onsumers with more and better food ~y: more important than ever for producers, 'agri- manure carders;; and metal stanchions-should be ~bU. _a!l, nek 1iIH.' cultural agencies and distributors to determine 1, Bringing agricultu ral prod ucts to the the basic requirements for market efficiencies grounded andillterconnected to prevent flashes from consumer with a maximum of original and improvements and then wOJ:k together in induced charges._: And don't neglect to protect livestock in paatilres and yards by grounding your wire UNICO T~UCK TIRES quality and farm freshness. 2. Reducing damage and waste' to a applying these essentials .• , Recognizing that the Hope.Flanagan Act The new Unico Truck tires are tops In tire en~lneerlnt. minimum.' - (H.R. 6932) has set up the machint'ry to ac- fences about ~every 150 feet. complish these objectives, agricultural leaders Tougher, stronger, cooler running-built with rayon cordfabrlc H yon need further information about lightning 3. Reducing distrihution costs and elimi. ~ver~where :are studying. the A~t and discussinl' -wider, fiatter tread-extra heavy shoulders-reinfOrced side- nating unnecessary handling operation. It WIth a view to putting tillS machinl'ry to protection, write. the Michigan F.arm Mutual Insuran~e . walls. You get high quality at low cost. work. Producers, too, are obtaining copies of Company whicn handles your lI1.suranc~. They Will 4. Returning to the producer a larger share of the consumer's dollar •. the Act in order to see how they can cooperate be pleased to advise you, and will furmsh names of suppliers of lightning rod equipment if you so'request. 'IMPLEMENT TIRES For years we have welcomed the opportunity to cooperate with growers and agricultural in this great move to improve the distribution of their products. The nationwide facilities of A&P and Atlantic You get maximum traction for ground-drlven Implements -Commission Company for buying, distributing agencies in working for these objectives. Our '~hy with Unlco Non.Skld Implement Tires. They dig right In. . facilities have served as proving grounds' for an_d retailing food to more than 6.000,OlXJ Incorporates the .famous curved bar principle. Smoother riding. marketing ideas initiated by these groups. American families are available, as always, to No clogging. It's the tire you've been wanting. Typical of the part played by A&P and growers and re~arch &roups uekinc better 1JIFAR;M MUTUAL TIRES FOR EVERY NEED - SEE XOUR DEALER Atlantic Commission Company as laboratories ways of feeding the nation. ~RE INSURANCE COMPANY ATLANTIC COMMISSION COMPANY FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. SlAfE- ASSOCIATION Qf Ml)Tl)~L 221 N. Cedar St. Lanalng, MI~hlgan Affiliate of The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company' ~~~Y~A~~i ~gM~ANfl~ @F M!~M!9A~ - FOUR SATURDAY,APRIL 6, 1947 MICHltSAN PARM NEWS --- - FARM ACCIDENTS belt when the pulley is idle. lapsed because of neglect on the termiueu that he hall heen ne~li- laborers, the United States govern- gence. S-Keep the thumb alongside .or part of the emplo}'er to use sub- gent in providing II reliable reKU- ment carries insurance on workers or impOl:~edlaborers. to All of the laws whicb appll resident.workers apP ly to forelgl the ringers when grasping the crank stantial material or to properly con. lator or In lIIlIking regulal' inspect- brought into this country. The of the tractor. struct the scaffokl. The' same is ions of the operation of the fences. employer may be held liaJ}le onI! Plant Jo'arm Bureau Seeds. COMMUNITY TOPIC 4-Never walk out on the wagon true for farm' equipment. An em- tongue to adjust the harness. Never ployer may be held liable for in- cans, Jamaican or other foreign In the case of eIDllloying Mexi- if there iE eYidenceof willful pegh. FOR APRIL , tie the reins around the waist while juries to' employees operating farm driving the team. machinery only it it can be proven TIMBER KILLER BV ~;oRj[AN K. WAGGONER Electrical F-olnters for Safety: that the employer was neglectful I-The fuse is a safety valve. If in providing reasonably safe equip- GUARANTEED "SURE SHOT" KILLS TREES Alway, the Right"~ind of For Com1'l&. Farm Bureau Groups one blows out one of two things is ment. . PROTECTION I We never appreciate the signifi. cance of farm accidents until one wrong; too much load on the cir- cuit or a short circuit. Located damage done by his li"estock which Qui,'kly the trouble before replacing fuses. may. ha~'eescaped only if it can bc Prevents ~prouts. Any SpecIes A farmer may be held liable for Seldum Takes Lonl.:er than'15 anu Siz~~5 Ilcca~'s Trees to 55 days. and days. Roots. LIFE INSURANCEwith!he occurs. It Is easy for all of us to 2-Always use porcelain sockets proven that his livestock escalled STUMPS, SPROUTS, HEDGES, MAD E T O' 0 R D E R • develop the attitude that "It can't for wiring. through his negligence to prOVide SCRUBS, DECAY RAPIDLY CLEARANCE FOR "TRIPLETS" .' haJlpen here." There is no way of 3-Be'sure there is an Insulating adequate fcncing. AlTords Good Crops Same Year. 'V rite fa. tftut)'."""' ,H'" Stote Mu.vol poIqboldtr) ho". bf.." determining the dollars and cents link In every pull chain. The aeel'dents have occurred in Invited. for Particulars. ::IIerchant DealershIps h;o,."9 ",ode.to-OIdc, pl"O't<'tOn - protcChOtl ,hot fih value of caution. E,'ery day some- 4-Don't ovel'load electric motors. connection with the use of elect- tJ,m ".d"Nhtot at'C1ts till G polK) .i'hour unncccUG'J triAs. where on farms there is costly evi- 5-AII outlets 'serving' one-half ric fences. Again the farmer may Sure Sh01 orp. ::IIemphis 2, Tennessee ' C Dept. 10. P.O. nox 2433 dence of what ~he lack of caution horsepower or more should supply be 'held liable only If it can be de- Stote Mutuel' 9'0"'" • pt"'."rd 10";., fa" Oft ..,.") p,o- can mean. The following table il- 240 volt electric current. tKtcd by hgJuNltg roch.. ftrt' u'ltt9utShc" Q~ ''' •• ,nrs'o,,' lustrates the significance of acci- . The ~lichigan Department of ,ooh . ANOTHE« STATE MUTUAL FEATURE! dents that result In death: Health report shows that during Accidental Deaths in 1944: ,the last five years the three monl.Jhs For Quality •In As" Jour S'otil Mutual agent. Of -nt. V) '01 detaIls. Agriculture, 4300; Trade, 3700; of June, July and August are the Manufacturing, 3100; Transporta- most hazardous months on ;'\lIchigan tion: 2600; Mining. 2000; Construct- farms.. Theil: records show that ~ tState7Itu:t:m1 Ion, 1800. Tbis table is evidence of 40'10 of all the ~ccldental deaths the potentia!' hazaI'd to agricultural FIRE INSURANCE co. occurred during' t'hosethree monthll. 702 Church 51. Flint 3, Michigan workers. Records of the Michigan Depart- ment of Health for 1945 show that The Health Department records re- veal that the greatest number of PEA1CHES t '* acci-dents occurred to those peoll!e accidents are the No.1 killer of all between the ag'es of 45 to 64. That persons between the ages of 1 and over ¥.I of all the. farm accidental "St.u Muru.llnsur~s Evny Fifrh Farm in Michigan-Ask Your N~ighbors!" 24. About '10 % of all the persons deaths w~ich occurred on Michigan Michigan growers are in- between 25 and 44 who died dur- fanns brought death to this ag'c sisting on economical, OUT OF A NEW IDEA born at State Farm Life In- ~- - - ~- ing 1945 in MiChigan met their group. It also shows that the pos- surance Company there has come 'thOIS Tr'IPIetEstate death accidentally. For persons sibility of the farmer ueing killed highest quality, Farm between 45 and 64, accidents as a Plan, which guarantees that a ma~ can never have the Is 23 times as great as it is that cause of death stood in fifth place. his wife be killed uy farm accidents. Bureau wrong kind of insurance •. Fires claim over '$90,000,000 worth The following taule shows those of farm property every year. Much factors which have brought death THERE'S NOTHING ELSE LIKE If'! Now, .un~er of this loss couk! be saved by cau- SULFUR DUSTS from accidental causes: I one contract, you can get. every basic kind of hf~ m- tion. So we have little reason to Causes of Fatal Farm Work Ac. I surance coverage, from death ~rot~ction .u~ to savmgs say, "It can't happen here." cidents: Machinery, 29; Lh'estock, Facts Re,!lardingFarm Accidents: 26; jo'alls, 10; Excessive Heat, 9; and retiremE!nt: All three baSIC kI!l~S of msur~nce- I-The annual loss of man-days Lightning, 6; Burns and Explo- (1) Ordinary Life, ' (2) Payment LIfe,. (3) En~ow- .. through farm accidents is sufficient sions, 4; Crushed by Falling Tree, ment-are included under one contract. III the TrIplet to produce a major portion of the 4; Others, 12. United States wheat crop each year. The question arises as to "'Vhat There's a Farm Bureau Spray or Dust Estate Plan. 2-Qne farm family In forty ex- is my liability in 'case an accldcllt for Every Need! periences a serious acci1lent eacb LET US SHOW YOU how to take the guesswork out occurs to my hired man while he year. is working for me?" It was never \ of insurance buying. Investigate this amazing plan 3-Falls cause 39'10 of the fatal the intention of the legislature, ,in Book your full requirements of all today. farm accidents each year. passing the Workmen's Compensa- spraying and dusting materials 4-Farm tractors arc involved in tion Act, to include farm lahor or SEE YOUR LOCALAGENT. 40% of the farm accidents. domestic employees. S •'However, through your local dealer Write Michigan Farm Bureau, State Agent, 5-Each year accidents claim one- liahility in case of accidents to•.f\U'JIl.. NOW!. half again as many farm and tural lahorers is dependent entirely. up- 221 North Cedar St., Lansing 4, Michigitn people, permanently or temporari- on the degree of ne'gIlictfulnllifgu\Jn . ITIGI.il p,bUri, - Representing ly injured or killed, as the total the part of the employer.. r .~, • '" ~ • FARM DUREA U SERVICES, Inc. battlefield in World' War II. 6-Every day an average of 820 H, for example, an employee falls from a scaffold and is injured, he 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE CO. farm people are injured while at he can pro"e that t'he scaffold col- Home Office: Bloomington, III. work. may collect from the' employer if 7-Corn pickers and shredders cut off more fingers and hands than (.,~ any other farm machine: 8-Whlle driving a tractor 6 miles an hour, our chances 'of heing in- jured is foul' times as great as it is Gangsters in ,the Grass .. "'a;:-. -).. .-. • r- at 3 miles per hour, and at 12 miles per hour our chance of being in- I' i jured is 9 times as great as it is \j tHIS SUPE R lOR SEE D, ADAPTED TO CONDITIONS at 4 miles per hour. 9-Burns account for 14 of all i." ON YOUR FARM, WilL PRODUCEA BETTER ~ accidents in the farm home. .:;: lo-Horses account for about 45% \'.' GREATER YIELD of the accidents resulting from handling livestock. - YOUR LOCAL SEED DEALER CAN SUPPLY YOU When one considers the frequency with which farm accidents occur, we feel duty-bound to <10 something about it, "lest over night we lose our life's savings or even lose life Itself. Cautions regarding farm machin- ery: • I-Always keep the tractor in gear while going down a steep hill. - ~ 2-Always put on or remove the Weed;- and brush are gangsters' in the grass.' They literally steal your cattle and sheep by re- ':1.":';~;~ ducing the carrying capacity of grazing land or ':.-.'~~ ..•.;..•..:~:. . pastures. They rob your soil of moisture and min- "." ~'" erals. They choke the life out of your grass. ,J 50% DDT Mesquite and sagebrush in Western range coun- tures is proving effective in destroying these live- try are often thieving plants.' They're tough and stock rustlers. I PRODUCERS,BENEFIT FROM QUALITY CONTROL' :GEHiiox S50 WETTABLE POWDER aggressive. The carrying capacity of a hundred million acres of gooq gr~zing lattd haS been greatly reduced by these two alo~e. Weeds and b~h be burned or poisoned, .grubbed out. WIth bull- , Qnce weeds are under control, pastures benefit by liming, fertilizing, reseeding with recommended can pasture mixtures, by harrowing or discing to break For ,it insists that his products be proc- Quality Control protects the' buyer of Swift products. It also serves the farmer: up manure. Few crops give as great retUrn for a essed into the best possible consumer dozers or yanked out with tra<;tors and cables~ little attention as does grass. A good. starting point Grass thrives again when' the brush is gone. Then, in an improved grass program is to take steps to products. "When Mr. or Mrs. America buys a Swift product, they expect top qual- cattle or sheep production can be increased, some- control weeds and .brush. ity," says H. S...Mitchell, director of times as much as 300 %. We-both you and Swift-are interested in inak:. our 'Research Laboratories. "They H. s. MitcluU . From farniing states come reports of doubled ing the best use of what we have. It has beeIi said also depend on it to be just as good as the last time beef production per acre of 'pasture simply by that "a penny saved is a penny earned." There' are . they b?ught it. That's why they keep coming back mowing weeds. In dairying sections startling im- .many dollars to be ~aved by making the most effi- for SWIft products. They have every right to expect provements in production, flavor, and milk and cient use of grass lands. We.suggest that you con- uniform high quality. And it's the job of the quality control. system to make. sure ~hat they get it." cream profits have resulted from cutting pasture tact your state agricultural college, county agent, Quality Control begIns WIth the livestock and weeds two or Ithree times a season. Promising or vocational .agricultural teacher for further in- other :'raw materials" selec~d by Swift 'buyers. mixture and a experimental work is proceeding with 2, 4-D and formation .. Next, It lays down exact wntten specifications for d ..fioc" in the spray the trces. the control ?f eac~ step in the. processing of many . 1 yOU prove d ray cover on other new chemical weed"kmers. Spraying pas- OUR CITY COUSIN . the s ray materia . greatly improve. sP, e cut down to a neW, . " flll,1 ~~ " products. Fmally, It sets up stnct guality standards CWj" , "i for the finished products .. WHA T'S impo~tam 10th an~ other insectS In use to kill codling mO out with. its good Stings and entnes 'I.'Ier Soda Bill Se~:'. :.:iM tJ~~ on hardest .9ui Research Laboratories' are in twenty-one CItIes. More than 1,000,000 exacting tests are made d? To start .' But minimum.. 0 General Chemical .:"!.• ~ when you've jti.st abo~}:deCidefd to let go. ,. I "our orchar . ension quallues. Now-In Genitox 55 ;DT spray 'materi~l each year .in our Quality Control program. Each .I .' and susp . 1 c;.:.. ------ ., }/ test takes tIme and work .. But constant. testing is the wetting. mlxln~, fi is having a spray m~tena f . growers a h . sccu- brings rult . t depositS of t e 10 , . : v!1a4u,a ~,a fin only way we can be certam that:the quality of Swift ::~:~u~ 6~~~~~:~::.::.~:~ :;.: 'What really pa}s 0 f 't and foliage With an ~UJ I that also gives hl.g~esumloss in thc spray run- .products is unifo~ly high. This .constant Quality that goes on you~ ru~lm and without heavy City Cousin, ~ .. ~."~. Control not only bUIlds confidence 10 Swift products cide with only mlmm practical advantages Smart in school, \____._~ b~t it aJs.o helps create a steady, dependable market unbroken prot.ectIve.. de. This means that th~ a of the losectlCI run-oil .. fine particles. In t where they hl~. he spray muS .. t "stay put d processing spray mate- o . are ff. Some of.its important 11 hy Genitox S50 outlined be ow.. is fast gainmg recog .. 1 from coast to coast ... w"jproteciio71 "pIllS:' They te w ' mtlon as t he "standout hy yOUtOOcan count .. 4 large potatoes 'f ~r.~,~ 3 tablelpoons bacon dripping •. \4 cup diced onion J 3 tablespoons water 2 teaspoonl lugar 1 teaspoon lalt ~' ,.lU! 7'l?) Thought that he could ~ ~" Lead a mule .•• April fooll :. ... .t for the livestock and other raw materials we pur- chase from producers. A permanently successful busi- ness must be lJ,rounded on the solid foundation of uni- form quaLJty. \4 cup vinegar ~ \4 teaspoon black pepper ' Com poundlOg an . m depoSItS . has been a on GeOltoX . S50 for spra Dust Materials rials to give max lmural Chemical Compan,y d Spray and Cook potataes. Peel and cut In YJ-inch cubel. Place frankfurts in lauce. , , ~;;,:" Price balan~e5 \ Things are NOT always as they seem .. famlhar stOr y to Gene ple IS Orchard Bran Distributed by: I pan of boiling water. Remove from heat and let stand from 5- to 8 min- ute•. Heat drippings. Add onion and green pepper, and brown. Add W~ch weighs more? The manv years. A slg . nificant exam which General ___ Services, nc• vinegar, water, lugar, lalt, and pepper. Cook aver.low heat until flavors ,I • supply and demand . • cubIC f09t block of iron, or f or J d Arsenate . Farm BureaU Stores and Co-ops are thoroughly blended. Pour hot sauce Over cubed potatoel and mix ,.,'""-.t those four big rolls of 26~ Orchard Brand Lea . ch change d u) the revolutIOn- d de BuY at Farm Bureau ~TracW )lark.. Gf-Of'ra 'Ch