MICHIGAN Vol XXV, No. 7 FARM SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1947 NEWS 25th Year \\ ~*h> Published Monthly EDITORIAL NEW LABOR LAW /MASTER OF NI5 OWN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DESTINY FERTILIZER PLANT Farm Bureau Did W e l l Next Stop, the Wood Shed INCLUDES :**-. "^silgs* CONTINUES TO The great majority of people hoped that this w£BS$& TAKE SHAPE In '47 Legislature Congress would enact labor legislation that would FB PROPOSALS Twenty-Five Bills Favored Were Enacted. 2 2 properly protect the rights and welfare of the public. The American Farm Bureau and Fred Harger, manager of the pro- The vote in Congress on the Taft-Hartley bill, and the Michigan Farm Bureau support- duction and distributipn division of Farm Bureau Services. Inc., gives Bills Opposed Were Defeated. Expect ed many of the principles that be- the vote to over-ride President T r u m a n ' s veto sure- came part of the Taft-Hartley la- us this picture of developments at Legislature Again in January bor act in June. the fertilizer plant being built east ly should have convinced leaders of labor that Con- For years the Farm Bureau has of Saginaw: I By STA.NEEY M. FOV.KLL supported the right of labor to or- 1—Concrete has been poured for gress was deadly in earnest in the changes, prohi- the floors and walls of the 28 by T h e 1947 session' of the legislature w h e n compared ganize for collective bargaining, but it has objected strenuously to 127 foot basement which will house with the resolutions adopted by Michigan Farm Bureau bitions and responsibilities it wrote into the labor act. some of the major machinery. secondary boycotts, "hot cargo", jurisdictional strikes and other un- The basement is 17 feet deep in its delegates at their convention last November shows a real However, some of the generals in organized labor ion weapons that have injured ag- deepest sections. Concrete has been poured for all other founda- record of accomplishment, and one in which both the appear to be more interested in looking for ways riculture as an innocent third par- tions of the 35.000 ton capacity mix- ty. For years the Farm Bureau members of the legislature and of the Farm Bureau can and means to evade the Taft-Hartley act than they has sought to have some of these ing plant and warehouse. things outlawed. 2—Workmen had started pouring take considerable satisfaction. are in living u p to it. From their conferences has When the Taft-Hartley Bill was concrete for foundation for the come the suggestion that some of the unions are before Congress, the Farm Bureau large acidulating plant' for the During the session, 945 bills and 27 constitutional made 10 recommendations: manufacture of superphosphate. big enough and strong enough to ignore the act and 1—Establishment of a sound pro- 3—The warehouse for storage of amendments were considered; 383 n e w laws were enact- cedure for settlement of labor con- sacked fertilizer is about complete. ed. T w o proposed constitutional amendments were sub- go their way. If that is the attitude, it probably troversies. U will store 1200 tons of fertilizer. won't be long until Uncle Sam has a test case on his 2—Compulsory arbitration in all Workmen are installing partitions. mitted for consideration of the voters at the November disputes which menace the health, Plasterers were at work on the of- hands. safety, and welfare of the public. fices. All warehouse electrical wir- I 948 election, along with the question of whether or not 3—Make secondary boycotts and ing and plumping has been install- ed. Windows are in and the doors a complete new constitution should be drafted for our "hot cargo" practices unlawful. Farm Safety Farm safety is a family affair. Farming is regard- 4—Make unlawful all jurisdic- tional and sympathy strikes. 5—Permit employers to speak DIRECTIONS FOR JUNIORS HOPE are ready to be hung. 4—A carload of electric conduit and all the electric wire and mo- state. I find that 25 bills favored by the Michigan Farm Bu- ed as a rather hazardous occupation. Some 4,300 fi;eely during organizing drives by unions. , SUMMER SEEDING TO FEED 10,000 tors for the main mixing plant have arrived. Some fertilizer machin- ery is on the ground. reau were approved by the legislature; 22 bills opposed farm workers were killed on the job last year. More 6—Prohibit closed shop agree- by the Farm Bureau were defeated. Seven bills favored than 6,000 people lost their lives in various types of ments. 7—Make unions suable as legal OF ALFALFA AT IONIA FAIR 5—The schedule calls for erecting steel for the main plant Aug. 1 to 20. Sheet metal for the side walls by the Farm Bureau were not enacted. This is a rather accidents which occurred in farm homes. More entities for violation of contract. 8—Deny benefits of the National If. like many farmers, you intend Junior Farm Bureau folks are is due early in August. The roof outstanding record in view of the fact that Michigan is a to plant alfalfa during the summer busier than nailers in getting their is to be a five ply built-up roof. A than 4,000 farm people were killed in motor vehicle Labor Relations Act to. individual months, Roy E. Decker, head of the cafeteria concession at the Ionia carload of pitch is due soon for use great industrial state, and lawmakers from urban areas employes participating in "wild department of farm icrops at Mich- Fair, August 4 to 9, ready to feed accidents. A n enormous number were injured more cat" strike. on that job. considerably out number those representing rural districts. igan State college, offers a few. time- upwards of 10,000 people. The pro- G—The railroad is completing the or less seriously in farm accidents. 9—Make unions subject to prose- ly hints on how and when to do it ject is intended to raise funds for cution under the anti-trust laws in siding along the warehouse for State Budget—How to balance • The Farm Bureau favored the gas to get the best results. the state Junior Farm Bureau pro- sacked fertilizer. That will permit the budget was the number one tax measure and also another bill connection with combinations in re- First, he suggests the . seeding gram. The week of July 20 to 27th will be devoted to straint of trade. • " . further materials to be unloaded problem throughout the session. which the legislature passed and before August 15, and second, it is Miss Janet Fuerstenau of Rich- into that warehouse. Two more side This difficulty stemmed directly which the Governor has already an intense campaign for making farm work and 10—Establish penalties for use of important that the soil has all mond. Macomb county, general force, violence, and intimidation. tracks will be laid on the other side from adoption by the voters last signed which would permit any moisture possible. To keep the chairman, said that a professional of the plant. November of the sales tax diversion township to use any balance in its farm life safer than it is. Everyone of us should moisture, the land should be worked staff of seven has been hired. IJ and veterans' bonus amendments. general or contingent fund for road remember throughout the year that there is a safe often enough to kill weeds as they includes an experienced cafeteria The sales tax diversion earmarked purposes. A bill which would have way and a wrong way for everything. GET IDEAS FROM appear. But keep the soil in a firm manager, cooks and key help. All condition. A third suggestion is Junior Farm Bureau groups have MOST MICHIGAN for schools and local units of gov- provided for restoration of all pow- ernment over 78 r r of the total ers and duties of township highway to make sure the soil contains suf- agreed to supply volunteer help for yield of the sales tax, which is the commissioners was defeated. It We have published in this edition a few of the farm safety test questions from the National Safety MIDWEST FARM ficient lime to give a neutral or specified days. slightly alkaline reaction and that The cafeteria, located opposite FARMS HAVE major source of the state's financial was opposed by the Farm Bureau. support. The bonus amendment Schools—The Farm Bureau dele- there are good supplies of available the rear of the grandstand, will provided for bonding the state for gates had urged that in distribut- Council. If you can answer " y e s " to the questions, BUREAU SCHOOL phosphate and potash. Decker fays ser^e breakfast, dinner and supper 300 to 500 pounds per acre of a fer- and' serve food during the day and ELECTRIC SERVICE $270,000,000, with no provision as to ing the large amount of state aid the source from which the to schools provided by Amendment you are contributing to the safety of yourself, your One hundred leaders from 40 tilizer high in these plant foods at night. It will seat 280. Midland $18,000,000 annually required for in- No. 2 the Legislature should work family, and others. Michigan County Farm Bureaus and will usually pay big dividends. and Saginaw Junior groups are Approximately 82 of every 100 terest and principal payments out a plan which would, as far as a group from the Michigan Farm Alfalfa is usually planted where building the tables. farms in Michigan now have electric might be obtained. Over 30 tax possible, guarantee an adequate edu- Bureau membership relations dep't it is advisable to cultivate to kill Junior groups are loaning operat- power service, 'according to D. E. bills were introduced embodying cational opportunity for each boy attended the annual Midwest Farm weeds, or w^iere the soil is Apt pro- ing capital, and are agreeing to do- Wiant, agricultural engineer at various suggestions as to how the and girl in the state without the Branch President Speaks Bureau states membership training ductive enough to carry a small nate food. For example, Eaton, Ing- Michigan State college. In the state's fiscal crisis might be n u t . necessity of an excessive local In these days, agriculture needs to maintain a school, held at Cedar Point. Ohio. grain crop. ham, Macomb and Shiawassee Jun- whole United States, 53 per cent of Many of these measures would have school tax. The bill finally enact- June 22 25. More than 1.000 peo- If the soil is likely to blow, a iors will deliver calves; Gratiot, the farms are electrified. been exceedingly undesirable and ed is regarded as very satisfactory strong front. ple interested in Farm Bureau light seeding of one-half bushel of Saginaw, Tuscola and Sanilac will Electricity has not only eliminat- costly from tile farmer's standpoint. from the rural standpoint. It re- membership work came from 12 oats per acre will help. If smooth deliver pigs. Other counties have ed a lot of the hard work on farms, The big majority of them were de- tains most of the basic principals The average commercial farm in the country has states. brome grass is to be seeded with agreed to furnish contributions of but it has brought innumerable con- feated in committee or on the floor. of the school aid formula which has an investment of $14,000. In Branch county w e It is from such meetings that the alfalfa, the brome grass can be food as follows: Allegan, straw- veniences. Mr. Wiant says that The legislature failed to balance been in effect for the past two years. membership people come back with mixed with the oats. To insure berries; Berrien, apples; Charle- more than 400 different uses of tl.e budget. It is predicted that by Of course, the allowances for vari- have 1,800 commercial farms or a $25,000,000 renewed inspiration and better quick germination the seeding voix, blue berries; Washtenaw and electricity have been counted foT June 30. 1948 the state's general ous types of districts were substan- ideas for building membership. All should be made very shallow. Poor Hillsdale, potatoes; Leelanau, sweet farms and farm homes. fund will be* in the red > about tially increased to absorb the larg business with no public relations man except our of the states have a plan, and they stands of brome grass will result cherries; Grand Traverse, sour Members of the Michigan Farm $10,000,000 as against a deficit of er funds available to schools under work their plan. There is a "know if seed is put more than a half inch cherries; Mason, maple syrup; Hur- Bureau had much to do with the $S3.0OO,O00 estimated at the* begin- the provisions of Amendment No. 2. Farm Bureau otganization to speak for us. how' and a "how to do it" in build- below the surface—even on sandy on, fish. electrification of rural Michigan ning of the session. Another important educational ing and maintaining Farm Bureau soils. Cultipack the soil after seed- in less than ten years time. Back bill which was enacted provides Many members feel that they should receive an membership. People from every ing. Tax Legislation—The major new in 1935 the Farm Bureau joined tax passed was1 a levy if 3 cents per for a county board of education in actual cash return on their Farm Bureau member- ship. Businessmen in our towns pay $25 for a mem- state find that each year there is The Michigan State college spe- something new and worthwhile in cialist recommends 5 to 8 pounds this business of telling other peo- of alfalfa per acre. If brome grass POINTERS FOR with Michigan State College and •pack other groups in developing the Mich- measureon gets igan Plan for rural electrification. expected that it each county having 15,000 or more cigarettes. When this population. This board would con- into operation, it is sist of 5 members who would be bership in their Chamber of Commerce with no ple about membership in the Farm is seeded with the alfalfa, use 6 Bureau. Over the period of years pounds of alfalfa and 3 to 4 pounds MAKING FEED Under the plan power companies proximately $18,000,000 agreed to eliminate the former line Incidently that is just enough will bring in ap- chosen at a meeting composed of annually. one member from each school board to in the county. That set up would, thought of a cash differential in return. all of the 12 midwestern states have of brome grass. / construction charge in exchange for take care of the bonus bond pay- If farmers are to maintain their position as a doubled, tripled and some have mul- tiplied by four or more the Farm GO FARTHEST contract by farmers to guarantee the ments, leaving no additional money of course, give the rural districts a use of $2.50 of electric energy per to help replenish the state's general big majority in the meeting so that strong economic group, they must be organized. Bureau membership they had when the Midwest training schools first FAriBURMUHAS Livestock problem on feed many is an important Michigan farms month for five years, at the rate of fund, which has been very serious- they could select a board entirely to farmers per mile of line. Thous- ly depleted by the sales tax diver- their liking. This board would choose a county superintendent of started. I I11S I _ , . . . SERVICES OF an One farmer alone can do nothing to change condi- this year. George A. Brown, Miich- niade application tor service. sion. schools, whose duties would be the June 23 the Michigan Junior igan State College specialist in ani- AVithin a couple of years the con Farm Bureau sent a delegation of Among the other taxes and fiscal same as those of the present coun- tions around him. It is only by joining with his mal husbandry, says that shortages tract was liberalized and finally readjustments put into effect by the ty school commissioner. He would 12.3 young people to join with youth neighbors and with farmers in every state that he organizations of the other state Farm Bureaus in a rural youth con- TEST LABORATORY of grain . . . high feed prices . . . dropped. Today in the neighborhood legislature were the following: receive his salary entirely out of and possible lowered feed produc- of 140.000 Michigan farms have elect- Authorization for the state to in- tion this year make feed conserva- ric service. (Continued on page two) can protect farm prices and advance farming as a ference. B. A. Rainey. ass't manager, of tion essential. crease its liquor price mark up to Farm Bureau Services, has announc- 10',;, which is supposed to bring business. Young animals give a greater re- in $11,000,009; reduction of the dis- Branch County Farm Bureau has been maintain- i GOVERNOR VETOES ed that Services is a part owner of turn in weight for the feed con- the Development and Quality Con- sumed. This is especially true of trol Laboratory, established in 1944 hogs, which should be marketed at 47,739 MEMBERS count allowed by the state to liars for liquor consumed on the premis- SAFETY TEST ing a county office, publishing a county paper, giv- GAS TAX INCREASE by the Co-operative Grange League. not more than 225 pounds during United Co-operatives, Inc., manu- the present grain and hog price LAST OF JUNE es from 15% to 12%een pro- poultry department and John R. tion of fifty years of service to the Grand Traverse and Northwestern wishing to play them may make ar- phesied that the Governor might draw Do you do all pulling from t h : recommendations to the legislature and the people bar and avoid hitching to the Hanson, recently of the dairy di- Grand Traverse Community and the Michigan Farm Bureaus, and for 1rangements by contacting Howard veto this bill. Many farm folks' axle? of Michigan. * vision of the Production and Mar- agriculture of Alichigan. As charter many years was a director of the L. Krick at St. Louis R-l, Michigan. have been contacting him to advise Do you avoid climbing ov keting Administration of the USDA, members of the Michigan Farm Bur- Michigan Farm Bureau. him regarding highway conditions around a combine or thresher T h e study group is the Michigan Industrial Con- becomes head of the Federation's eau in 1919, the Harris family has Better yields of better potatoes in their communities and the in- operating? dairy department. been distinguished for initiative The red raspnerfy is commonly'are obtained if fields are sprayed ference, which includes the Farm Bureau, Grange, and leadership in the Farm Bureau propagated by transplanting the not less than ten day.-- between ap- adeqtiacy of the funds now available Do you avoid getting in front ot to th.ir county road commissions, the mowing max , make ad- Michigan Ass'n of Farmer Co-operativs, and the To supplement roughage feeds and associated farm co-operatives suckers or shoots which grow up) plications, Michigan State College (Editor's note Cov. Sigler has(justments while the machine is in properly, grow enough grain. for 27 years This award recogni- from the underground stems. tests have shown. vetoed the gas tax increase.) I gear? (Contlnu«d On page two) TWO SATURDAY, J U L Y 5, 1947 M I C H I G A N FARM N E W S they in turn reported their views) t h e m a c h i n e r y p r o g r a m of F a r m l i v e s t o c k by m o t o r v e h i c l e , requir- MICHIGAN Bureau Services, Inc. Farm Bureau Did Well i n g of front a n d r e a r b u m p e r s o n on these subjects to their lawmak- ers so that the rural influence w a s ^r^lii.%-_ S u c c e s s o r to trap Michigan F a r m B u r e a u N e w s , founded Girard, B r a n c h — M r . A n d r e w h o i s a scout leader g a v e a n interest- i n g report o n C u b S c o u t i n g a n d s h o w e t f Pwo c o l o r e d s o u n d m o v i e s „_ JR'AM and In '47 Legislature (Continued from page 1.) t h e s c h o o l s ' s h a r e or s a l e s t a x di- all m o t o r v e h i c l e s , t r a i l e r s a n d s e m i trailers, and m a n y other measures w h i c h were regarded a s detrimental from the rural standpoint. registered while important i s s u e s were under consideration. T h e im- p a c t of t h i s i n f l u e n c e w a s u n - January 12, 192J version funds. d o u b t e d l y t h e d e c i d i n g f a c t o r i n de- o n this subject. 15 Mill L a w — P r o p o s a l s t o r e p e a l Favored, But N o t Enacted — t e r m i n i n g p a s s a g e o r d e f e a t of m a n y E n t e r e d a* second c l a s s m a t t e r J a n u a r y 12, 1923. a t t h e post- Sheridan, C a l h o u n — 28. M r s . office a t Charlotte M i c h i g a n , under t i e A c t of March S. 1879. fS . C L A R K o r d r a s t i c a l l y a m e n d t h e 15 m i l l N a t u r a l l y , t h e F a r m B u r e a u c o u l d important measures which will "WiselOgel r e p o r t e d o n t h e d i s t r i c t n o t e x p e c t c o m p l e t e s u c c e s s i n con- limitation were defeated. h a v e much to d o w i t h farmers' t a x Published first S a t u r d a y o t each m o n t h b j t h e Michigan Farm B u r e a u m e e t i n g of F a r m B u r e a u w o m e n T h e F a r m B u r e a u ' s r e c o m m e n d a - n e c t i o n w i t h e v e r y p o i n t i n i t s leg- b i l l s or l i v i n g c o n d i t i o n s i n f u t u r e a t its publication office %t 114 E . L o ^ e t t St., Charlotte Michigan. JBdltorlal a n d g e n e r a l office, i. 211 N o r t h C e d a r St., L a n s i n g , Michigan. w h i c h w a s held at A d r i a n on May 2 1 s t . T h e r e p o r t w a s v e r y w e l l re- Old Grads W e had not seen for many years the folks w e met that d a y tions regarding what should and islative s h o u l d not be d o n e i n connection m e a s u r e s program. w h i c h it favored, Among the but years. January S e s s i o n E x p e c t e d — T h e P o s t o f f l c e Box 961. T e l e p h o n e , L a n s i n g 21-271. ceived. For each bad lived a busy lite, and some lived tar a w a y . w i t h the sales tax w e r e carried out. w h i c h were not enacted were t h e legislature made appropriations for W e s t Jefferson - Hillsdale—48. EINAR U N G R E N .... —Editor a n d Business Manager And this and that prevented u s from m e e t i n g face t o f a c e A p p r o p r i a t i o n s r e c o m m e n d e d b y t h e f o l l o w i n g : R e m o v a l of $50,000 c e i l - o n l y one y e a r . I t J s e x p e e t e d t h a t "Wayne S m i t h of t h e J u n i o r F a r m Tho w e had known each other well in previous time and place. F a r m Bureau d e l e g a t e s for t h e i n g from corporation franchise t a x , it w i l l r e t u r n t o L a n s i n g n e x t J a n u - Bureau showed the pictures taken Subscription Price 25 c e n t s per y e a r . L i m i t e d to F a r m Bureau Members. W e once had pledged an inward pledge at graduation time Michigan S t a t e C o l l e g e for n e w r e v i s i o n of t h e B o n i n e l a w to g i v e ary. At that t i m e the present on the Junior F a r m Bureau trip That w e would each remember, a s w e took life's upward climb, The comrades of onr classroom hours; would always keep in touch, buildings, operation, extension, ex- special consideration to cattle from $17,000,000 g e n e r a l - - f u n d balance Vol. X X V S A T U . R D A Y , J U L Y 5. 1 9 4 7 No. 7 t o C a l i f o r n i a , a l s o g i v i n g u s a re- And no one had forgotten quite, nor yet remembered m u c h . periment station a n d Hope-Flanna- accredited herds or accredited coun- will undoubtedly h a v e disappeared p o r t of t h e t r i p . T h i s p a r t of t h e g a n r e s e a r c h w e r e g r a n t e d a t f a i r l y t i e s , a m e a s u r e p r o v i d i n g for t h o a n d have been replaced b y red fig- EDITORIAL ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e 1) p r o g r a m w a s e n j o y e d b y all. Norvell, Jackson—14. Resolution passed by t h i s g r o u p that the F a r m B u r e a u a s k t h e M i c h i g a n Milk P r o - W e needed prompting with our n a m e s ; our hair seemed rather thin, B u t so did everybody's there, s o none need feel chagrin. We slapped each other on the back; w e laughed at all the jokes, And each was. inwardly relieved that all were still just folks. satisfactory levels. R e a s o n a b l y l i c e n s i n g a n d r e g u l a t i n g t h e label- adequate appropriations were m a d e ing and sale of insecticides, fungi- f o r t h e S t a t e D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i - c i d e s a n d o t h e r e c o n o m i c p o i s o n s , ures. State needs not fully m e t at this session will confront the law- makers probably in an a u g m e n t e d W e m e t the w i v e s we'd heard about, m o t h e r s of families now. c u l t u r e a n d t o t a k e c a r e of p r e - a bill i n c r e a s i n g t h e a m o u n t of s t a t e f o r m . T h e t a x p r o b l e m w i l l be e v e n d u c e r s t o b o o s t t h e p r i c e of m i l k . state organizations of Michi&san's manufacturers, Rollin, L e n a w e e — 1 4 . Group fav- And closer to our former pals t h a n w e could be, s o m e h o w ; m i u m s at t h e S t a t e F a i r , county participation in financing eounty m o r e acute a n d baffling t h a n t h a t The' well g r o w n sons and daughters w e had never come to know f a i r s a n d S t a t e 4-H s h o w s . h e a l t h departments, a m e a s u r e re- w h i c h faced t h e l e g i s l a t u r e d u r i n g retail business, banking, law, .transportation, real ors t h e plan that t h e county road "Whose birth announcement cards w e read so many years ago. Driver's L i c e n s e — Retention of garding Pullorum Disease control, t h e 1947 s e s s i o n . W e w i l l n e e d t o c o m m i s s i o n e r s be e l e c t e d by the W e met them all, and very soon In friendship's loosened speech the p r e s e n t m i n i m u m a g e of 14 a n d c o n s t i t u t i o n a l a m e n d m e n t s to estate, construction, education, supervisors, and people rather t h a n b e appointed by T h e n a m e s c a m e freely to o u r l i p s a n d each remembered e a c h . y e a r s for s e c u r i n g a n a u t o m o b i l e l i m i t l e g i s l a t i v e r e p r e s e n t a t i o n f r o m h a v e a c a r e f u l l y , t h o u g h t out a n d t h e board of s u p e r v i s o r s . The comely girls and sturdy lads sought outlet in croquet constructive program a i d n e ready iother groups. While w e , t h e old folks, reminisced t o pass the time a w a y . driver's license h a d been favored by any one county, and to set up a n to promote a n d defend our i n t e r e s t s T o w n Line, Livingston—18. A the Farm Bureau delegates. T h e y e n l a r g e d s t a t e b o a r d of e d u c a t i o n more aggressively and effectively T h e Conference proposes to determine t h e basic trip to the D e t r o i t zoo is being W e s a t recalling pranks of old, a n d former dates and dames, And a s k i n g w h o remembered w h a t of ancient football Karnes, h a d i n s i s t e d t h a t if t h e l e g i s l a t u r e a n d t o p r o v i d e f o r a p p o i n t m e n t b y t h a n ever before. W e cannot rest i n planned by t h i s g r o u p . We have s h o u l d s e e f i t t o r a i s e t h i s a g e l i m i t s a i d board of t h e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f needs of various governmental uruits in Michigan. chartered a b u s f o r t h e trip July And w h o could give u s news of w h o m , and. s o m e were dead and gone previous achievements no matter Whose words and looks were quickened there upon that quiet lawn. proper provision should be m a d e for Public instruction. h o w significant a n d notable t h e y 20th. It will determine the total amount of m o n e y they New Groups—Lenawee county— W« feasted well and bounteously—we v i e w e d the peonv J>ed; special permits to boys and girls Information t o Membership — h a v e been. T h e d a y s a h e a d w i l l p r o - W e stood in groups of two's and three's a n d lots of talk "was said. 14 y e a r s of a g e o r o l d e r w h o m i g h t Throughout the session the mem- vide even greater .problems than are raising from taxes, license fees a n d other Xorth Adrian; Allegan county— W e vowed to meet again next y e a r a n d a t the close of day h a v e need to drive a motor v e h i c l e bers of t h e M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u t h o s e w h i c h h a v o "been s u r m o u n t e d Gun Plains; Eaton county—Law- E a c h roused h i s own jalopy up and w e n t his separate w a y . to attend school or in connection w e r e kept in close touch with leg- sources, and the sources of those funds. It will rence Avenue. X. E. Carmel; Huron K. S." Clark w i t h t h e o p e r a t i o n of a f a r m . T h e i s l a t i v e d e v e l o p m e n t s t h r o u g h ar- in t h e past and w i l l necessitate a n county—Green Acres, E l m Creek; ever more powerful, militant, a l e r t determine h o w the m o n e y is being spent. From 315 Xorth Grinnell St. legislature finally raised the mini- ticles appearing in t h e Michigan and outspoken F a r m Bureau organi- Bay county—Portsmouth; Osceola Jackson, Michigan m u m a g e t o 16, b u t d i d m a k e t h e F a r m N e w s and the Michigan Far- zation. c o u n t y — W e s t L e R o y ; Grand Tra- this information, the Conference will develop a desired provision for special licens- mer and through legislative reports program and make recommendations. verse county—Yuba; Presque Isle county—North Branch; Otsego c o u n t y — P o r c u p i n e L a k e , C e n t e r El- Junior F a r m Serves District N o . 9 e s f o r p e r s o n s 14 a n d 15 y e a r s o l d w h o had a legitimate need to drive g i v e n over the radio, a n d letters to t h e 868 F a r m B u r e a u A c t i o n C o m - The 1947 l e g i s l a t u r e m a y h a v e won itself a n y large m e a s u r e not Clark L. Brody, executive secretary of the Mich- mira; River. Cheboygan county—Black Bureau News a motor vehicle. J5.00 b o u n t i e s f o r r e d f o x h a d m i t t e e m e n . T h e c o m m i t t e e m e n re- l a y e d t h e m t o t h e r a n k a n d f i l e of of popular a c c l a i m . I t w a s c r i t i c i z - ed for r a t h e r l e i s u r e l y p r o g r e s s a n d igan Farm Bureau, is chairman of t h e Michigan In- f o r l a c k of a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s . H o w - dustrial Conference. Highland-Oakland — 1 6 . the discussion on f a r m safety sev- During For J u n e been advocated by t h e F a r m Bur- eau delegates and such a provision w a s included in a general revision the members at Community F a r m Bureau discussion group meetings. In several instances County F a r m ever, it m u s t be s a i d that i t w a s confronted with some very baffling eral tragic a c c i d e n t s in t h i s neigh- By MISS BARBARA COLISTER of the g a m e l a w s . Bureau leaders held conferences problems. borhood were recalled. 817 Jerome Street. Lansing 12 Mich. P e r s o n a l l y , I . can't f i n d i t i n m y Community s e e m s l i k e a v e r y good] idea, a s t h e f o l k s w i l l h a v e p l e n t y of t i m e t o be Bridgewater, Washtenaw—14. A t h i n k i q g a b o u t t h e b e s t q u a l i f i e d r e p o r t of t h e l a s t w o m e n ' s m e e t i n g A s p e c i a l f e a t u r e of t h e M i d - W e s t Training School was the radio The delegates h a d asked that the license required for a farmer g r i n d for s a l e h a y of h i s o w n to w i t h t h e i r l a w m a k e r s . I n o t h e r in- stances, the n e c e s s a r y contacts w e r e m a d e t h r o u g h c o m m i t t e e s or by cor- h e a r t to feel c r i t i c a l t o w a r d t h e l a w m a k e r s . I feel t h a t t h e y w e r e , o n Farm Bureau people to be elected.) Lockport, St. J o s e p h — 3 5 . Com- w a s given. T h e m e e t i n g was held at Mrs. W a g g o n e r ' s h o m e and t h e broadcast made from Sandusky, Ohio, b y t h e M i c h i g a n J u n i o r F a r m p r o d u c t i o n b e r e d u c e d f r o m t h e pre- s e n t a n n u a l f e e of, $20 t o $1. T h e r e s p o n d e n c e . A l l i n all, t h e m e m - bers had an intelligent understand- the whole, v e r y conscientious a n d s i n c e r e . T h e y t r i e d h a r d t o do w h a t Activities m i t t e e w a s appointed by group to s e e t h e m a n a g e r of t h s local locker subject w a s juvenile delinquency w i t h J u d g e B r e a k e y of A n n A r b o r as speaker. Bureau. Marshall Wells a t the V o i c e of A g r i c u l t u r e p r o g r a m , w i t h B e n Hennick a s moderator, inter- L e g i s l a t u r e p a s s e d a bill g r a n t i n g complete exemption i n such cases. i n g of w h a t w a s b e i n g done w h i c h v i t a l l y affected t h e i r interests, a n d t h e y t h o u g h t w a s . b e s t for t h e in- t e r e s t s of M i c h i g a n . «.-•. MARJORIE KARKER plant about safety precautions. A cherry advertising program I n t h e s e s u m m a r y r e p o r t s of C o m - North Lockport, St Joseph. South Thornapple, Barry—16. v i e w e d several of the d e l e g a t e s h a s been advocated by the F a r m m u n i t y F a r m H u r e a u m e e t i n g s t h e R e s o l u t i o n p a s s e d b y ;?roup s a y i n g Mr. B i l l H u m m e l l , d i r e c t o r of pre- from t h e l a r g e g r o u p of y o u n g Bureau delegates. Such a measure t h e .croup, t h e c o u n t y a n d t h e y w o u l d l i k e s t a t e l a w p a s s e d to d a t o r y a n i m a l c o n t r o l , g a v e a n in- people present, concerning Junior w a s enacted and h a s been approved ;>cr i n a t t e n d a n c e a r e g i v e n t h e effect t h a t d r i v i n g l i g h t s o n t e r e s t i n g t a l k o n s u c h a n i m a l s a n d Farm Bureau activities. by Governor Sigler. Vjjf ..it o r d e r . automobile should be turned on ap- methods which c a n be used in their Michigan had the largest number Re-submit Sales T a x Diversion— Cribbs, Berrien—19. G r o u p f e t t p r o x i m a t e l y fifteen m i n u t e s b e f o r e c o n t r o l . of y o u n g p e o p l e a t t e n d i n g t h e r u r a l T h e F a r m B u r e a u h a d opposed t h e • F a r m Hureau w o u l d be d o i n g s u n d o w n , i n a s m u c h a s t h e y feel t o o S n o w , Kent—27. A s their contri- y o u t h m e e t i n g s at Mid-West, w i t h sales tax diversion amendment and . o o d s e r v i c e if i t w o u l d w r i t e m a n y a c c i d e n t s o c c u r i n t h e t w i - b u t i o n t o t h e K e n t C o u n t y 4-H F a i r 125 p r e s e n t . Indiana came next after it had been adopted had favor- \S e k i n d of l i a b i l i t y i n s u r a n c e f o r l i g h t . Resolution to be passed on this group voted to buy t w o pigs w i t h 75. ed its resubmission. The legisla- farm- . Jefferson-Cass—31. t o St. J o s e p h C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u t o be used in t h e g r e a s e d p i g scram- M r s . K a h l , . i n d M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u for ble. tinted to i n v e s t i g a t e t h e possi- a c t i o n . P o k a g o n , C a s s — 2 1 . Group d o e s Livingston county recently w a s h o s t to District S i x , i n v i t i n g Gene- see, O a k l a n d , a n d S h i a w a s s e e c o u n - t u r e b y a t w o - t h i r d s v o t e of h o u s e s finally passed a resolution to place this subject on the N o v e m - both A I ttismtecVinS & B O l AWhWe rQB Pa'xrrt T bilities of a co-operative t o handle Old Trail, V a n Buren—64. G r o u p ' not favor capital p u n i s h m e n t . t i e s t o j o i n t h e m for t h e annual b e r 1948 e l e c t i o n b a l l o t . Dexter Trail, Ingham—31. This district meeting held in the hay- m e a t , gave a favorable report. Gull Prairie, w e n t o n r e c o r d a s f a v o r i n g t h e pol- K a l a m a z o o — 2 7 . i c i e s of F a f m B u r e a u S e r v i c e s , I n c . g r o u p f e e l s t h a t f a r m e r s w o u l d b e loft of a l a r g e b a r n n e a r Fowler- B i l l s D e f e a t e d — T h e F a r m Bur- eau's legislative efforts in heading IT'S MORE THAN ORDINARY DDT ^nations committee for elec- Sherwood, B r a n c h — Mr. A r m - w i l l i n g t o a s s u m e t h e r i s k t h a t ville. The square dancing made the off o r d e f e a t i n g u n d e s i r a b l e l e g i s - of C o m m u n i t y F a r m B u r e a u s t r o n g , m a n a g e r of t h e B r a n c h r w o u l d be i n v o l v e d in s e t t i n g u p occasion a real "Hayloft Jambor- C l a r e L. M c G a h n o f C h a r l e v o i x lation are fully as valuable and sig- It's a Disinfectant, DDT and White Paint all in one e r s . t o b e h e l d i n S e p t e m b e r , C o u n t y F a r m "Bureau Oil C o m p a n y , i m a n u f a c t u r i n g p l a n t s if t h e y f e l t i> ee." R-2 h a s b e e n e m p l o y e d t o s u c c e e d nificant as a n y promotional efforts reported at t h e May meeting. ( T h i s met w i t h t h e group and discussed w a s necessary. B e r r i e n i s g o i n g all o u t f o r t h e P a u l Gardner a s Michigan F a r m w h i c h it m i g h t e x e r t i n b e h a l f of Why spend money and labor on two separate, trouble-, Bingham, Huron—27. Vote taken Independence Dance, July 5th, at B u r e a u r e p r e s e n t a t i v e for District by this group indicates that they Berrien Springs. N o . 9 , e f f e c t i v e J u l y 1. D i s t r i c t 9 desired measures. T h e F a r m Bur- some, expensive jobs when Carbola-DDT eau w a s successful i n its opposition a r e o p p o s e d to t a k i n g a n y part of People attending the county i n c l u d e s : -Benzie, L e e l a n a u , G r a c d t h e p r o p e r t y t a x for s t a t e p u r p o s e s . Happy Home, Huron—24. The fairs this s u m m e r are g o i n g to be w e l l f e d if t h e J u n i o r F a r m B u r e a u Traverse, Manistee, Missaukee and "Vtexford c o u n t i e s . Mr. G a r d n e r t o a s t a t e p r o p e r t y tabt, r e p e a l o r u n d e s i r a b l e a m e n d m e n t s of t h e 15 DOES THREE NECESSARY JOBS m i l l l i m i t a t i o n , e x e m p t i o n of f o o d m e n of t h i s g r o u p m e t a t A l b e r t •has i t s w a y . I s a b e l l a , E a t o n . H i l l s - h a s g o n e into w o r k for himself. stuffs from t h e s a l e s tax, establish- more completely, and. with longer lasting effectiveness, in B a c h ' s t h e e v e n i n g of M a y 14 t o dale, Shiawassee, and other coun- Mr. M c G a h n w a s R o l l C a l l m a n - m e n t of a n e w b o a r d of c o n t r o l f o r t a k e t w o l o a d s of dirt t o fill in t h e c i t y p a r k in S e b e w a i n g a s t h e i r ties are planning on having booths a s s u m m e r projects. fair a g e r for C h a r l e v o i x c o u n t y i n 1946. H e served with t h e army during the Michigan State Fair, authoriza- t i o n for t h e s a l e o f t h e Western ONE EASY LOWER COST OPERATION contribution toward beautifying the city. This group held no April S a g i n a w c o u n t y w i l l be t h e s p e - cial g u e s t of L i g i n g s t o n , Shiawas- the war. M i c h i g a n C o l l e g e of E d u c a t i o n f a r m , restriction of transportation of (1) KILLS FLIES (2) KILLS DISEASE GERMS m e e t i n g but i n s t e a d w e n t out to- see, G e n e s e e , a n d O a k l a n d c o u n t i e s ,(3) GIVES WHITE WALLS g e t h e r t o c e l e b r a t e t h e i r first a n n i - versary as an organized Commun- at t h e District S i x annual picnic to be h e l d J u l y 2 0 t h a t R i c h f i e l d P a r k SELECT CORRECT Kills spiders, 9 0 % less cobwebs for 8 to 10 months.] PROTECTION I ity Farm Bureau group. G r e e n w o o d , B r o c k w a y - S t . Clair. near Davison, Michigan. Bruce Love from Livingston states that they can LUBRICANT *-**'Better sanitation." Lower bacteria.' MADE TO O R D E R / Group holds an annual ice cream and cake social. T h i s year com- b e a t a n y c h a l l e n g e r s a t the^ soft- ball g a m e . DO AS THOUSANDS OF FARMERS ARE DOING] W h y w a s t e t i m e Few people will deny fhot the wasp has ample pro- F a r m Bureau Services s a y that g e t t i n g y o u r b a r n r e a d y a n d p a y m o n e y f o r t w o labor jobs—first tection against danger. Your State Mutual agent munity singing w a s lead by Mayor •Waldenwoods w i l l be t h e s c e n e of for w h i t e w a s h i n g , t h e n D D T ? S a v e l a b o r c o s t s a n d MM*. < a good chassis lubricant for farm can provide you with ample protection against fire Frank S t a g e s of Port Huron. t h e only s u m m e r c a m p t o be h e l d w o r k w i t h C a r b o l a - D D T t o k i l l flies, s p i d e r s , d i s e a s e m a c h i n e r y m u s t be e a s i l y a p p l i e d , —with on insurance policy adapted to f i t your Belle River, St. Clair. A Port, this summer. L e o n a Algoe, state g e r m s (.including Bang's disease) a n d t o m a k e w a l l s l u b r i c a t e u n d e r h o t o r c o l d condi- needs exec try. H u r o n a t t o r n e y , Mr. G e r a l d B a . r , camp chairman, says that older tions, will not wash out,—and s n o w w h i t e . Never u s e h y d r a t e d m e t with this group and spoke on youth leadership training will be Store Mutual policies pay octuol values lor the loss most important—will act as a seal Other DDT P r o d u c t s By l i m e — i t destroy* D D T . Cafbola- of mweg'Stered livestock. On registered livestock legal matters pertaining to wills, strongly emphasized. a g a i n s t t h e dust and dirt found in Carbola Chemical Co. DDT contains no lime. they pay up to S300 on horses and mules, $250 for d e d s , e t c . Mr. B a r r a l s o a n s w e r e d Monroe county plans o n reversing all farm m a c h i n e r y operations. q u e s t i o n s on t h e s e m a t t e r s . procedure, and g o i n g on a "woman CCC 3% DDT Garden Dust E m p l o y e d f o r 31 y e a r s b y l e a d i n g d a i r y cattle, S40 for sheep, and S80 for hogs . . . F a r m B u r e a u L u c o Gun Grease ANOTHER STATE MUTUAL FEATURE* Kingesta, Tuscola—18. Prose- hunt." They h a v e a n all male CCC 25% DDT Garden Spray farmers, poultry raisers, experiment h a s passed e x h a u s t i v e tests in all CCC 3-6 (DDT & Copper In- s t a t i o n s . C o s t s o n l y 3 c t s . t o t r e a t 25 s q . f t . cutor Tim Quinn spoke to this Farm Bureau group down there. secticide A Fungicide Dust) Ask your State Mutual agent, or write for details. t y p e s of f a r m e q u i p m e n t . I t i s e a s y group on the topic. "The Farmer T h e y s a y a n y g a l s i n t e r e s t e d i n far- CCC 25-31 (DDT & Copper In- Hardware, Feed, Seed, Drug, F a r m Stores to handle at all operating tempera- secticide & Fungicide Spray) > and Workmen's Compensation Act." m i n g will certainly be welcome. tures and has a n extremely high CCC 25% DDT & Knockdown 1 lb. 2 5 c , 5 l b . 7 5 c , 1 0 l b . $1.25 H e t o l d t h e m of t h e t h r e e c o m m o n Huron, Tuscola, and Sanilac Cattle Spray 25 l b . $2.75. 5 0 lb. $4.85 m e l t i n g point. V e r y w a t e r resist- FIRE INSURANCE CO. d e f e n s e s t h e f a r m e r h a s i n c a s e of c o u n t i e s m e t at F r a k e n m u t h re- ant, Luco g u n grease will not wash CCC 10% DDT (Powder for ^Prices slightly higher in Rockies &S.W. an accidental death or injury to c e n t l y for c h i c k e n d i n n e r , w i t h a Roaches, Bedbugs, Lice, etc.) 702 Church St. Flint 3, Michigan out or break down. KVUTE 5% DDT Wall Paint Write for H a n d y F R E E Egg Record Chart. p e o p l e in h i s e m p l o y . formal dance f o l l o w i n g the m e e t i n g . (for homes & milk houses) L W . V. B U R S A S . Prtudeat H. K. F I S K , • M M * * * Townline, Livingston—20. Met District Director Don Fetting, says "State Mutual Insures Every Filth Farm in Michigan—Ask Your NeighborsV w i t h Mr. a n d M r s . L o u i s S c h n e i d e r . t h i s e v e n t i s t h e f i r s t i n a s e r i e s of M o r e t h a n 230 s t o c k holder mem- b e r s m e t r e c e n t l y t o c o m p l e t e l y re- Garden Rote (Rotenone In- secticide) CARB0LA CHEMICAL CO., Inc. Fritz Kunde led the discussion and public relations programs these Copper Rote (Insect* and Natural Bridge 1 4 9 N.Y. Opflninf* For Af ertti in SOOT. Communities o r g a n i z e t h e S o o Co-op C o m p a n y . H . J. H a r t s h o w e d m o t i o n p i c t u r e s counties hope to carry out in t h e Blight) J from t h e C o n s e r v a t i o n dep't. interesting program. An c o m i n g year. Clinton county is also stressing a t h o r o u g h l y p l a n n e d a n d m o r e ef- Old n a m e w a s S o o Co-op M e r c h a n - tile Association. Establishea 1916 Ionia Junior F a r m Bureau will W€LLBf6UNKHALf DONE f e c t i v e p r o g r a m f o r 1948, w i t h bet- hold a leadership training Camp ter Junior-Senior relationships as some weekend in July, weather man their goal. and corn crops permitting. Now On SALE— Classified Ads Classified advertisments are cash with order at the following ^^ Quality Milk and Cream FARM BUREAU QUALITY rates: 5 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more editions take the rate of 4 cents per word per edition. ] Make Fine Dairy Products TIRES For Every Farm Need LIVESTOCK Carriedales—The breed you need Our entry for t h e All-American S h o w WOOL GROWERS Attention, Wool G r o w e r s - s e n d your wool to u s and y o u a r e guaranteed T h e r e ' s a l w a y s a g o o d m a r k e t for f i n e q u a l i t y d a i r y products. For f a r m e r o w n e r s of c o - o p e r a t i v e cream-' and Sale at Columbus, Ohio, July J t h e ceiling price. W e a r e purchasing RUGGED for Tractors & 10 consists of 1 y e a r R a m and 4 year E w e s . vited. Tour inspection is In- Mikesell and May, Charlotte w o o j for t h e g o v e r n m e n t . around wool m a r k e t i n g service and prompt s e t t l e m e n t m a d e . Year Michigan eries. there's a g o o d opportunity in the hot s u m m e r m o n t h s for w i n n i n g n e w customers. Farm Bureau Unico Tractor tires are built to take R-2, Michigan. F a r m located on U S - Co-operative Wool Marketing "Asso- ciation, 506 N . Mechanic St., Jackson, 27 a t south city l i m i t s . (6-2t-45p) it on rough plowed ground or smooth hard pavements. Michigan. P h o n e 3-4246 (3-tf-44b) SUGGESTIONS FOR PRODUCERS The deep curved-bar type tread gives maximum trac- FARM EQUIPMENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY • Filter milk immediately. tion. Affords natural self-cleaning action. Provides Irrigation and Drainage Pumps— Build your own b u s i n e s s . DDT and All s i z e s with single or 3 p h a s e m o - 2, 4 - D sales a n d s p r a y i n g service. even tread contact with ground for smooth riding. tors or gasoline engine driven. N e w Nationally advertised agricultural • Cool milk and cream promptly. Keep Chrysler e n g i n e s and H a l e pumps, c h e m i c a l s a t dealer prices. Prompt navy standard. Very good buy— delivery on sprayers and dusters. Al- b e l o w 60 d e g r e e s ! ~~"—"~~""~ TOUGH for Trucks $425.00. W e h a v e the wonderful n e w , unbelievably light quick coupling aluminum irrigation weight, strong, s o neve civilian J e e p s a t special prices. Schrock Fertilizer Service, Conger- vllle, Illinois. (7-tf-36b) • N e v e r a d d w a r m m i l k or c r e a m t o c o l d . \ Farm Bureau Super Heavy Duty Truck tires are tubing in all s i z e s from 2 inches t o S Inches. Most s i z e s cost less than tougher, cooler running. Built with rayon cord fabric, steel pipe and will stand more w a t e r V E T E R I N A R Y REMEDIE8 We have a real opportunity for p r o d u c e r s of tough rubber tread, heavy duty sidewalls to withstand pressure. L a s t year's steel irrigation t u b i n g a t reduced prices. 2% inch Phenothiazine—Best Drench Grade, 90 c e n t s per pound F.O.B. Lansing. 1 h i g h quality milk a n d c r e a m . VALLEY LEA is our heavy loads and rough going. This is a tire that can Are hose with couplings, field tested, 20 c e n t s a foot. E v e r y t h i n g in stoek. or 100 lbs. Write for 150 lb. drum price. H. r. L i n k r F h a r m a c i s t , 145fr E . Mtch- trade-mark for f i n e quality butter, sweet cream, take punishment. Hamilton Mfg. & Machine Company, igan Ave., L a n s i n g 12, Mich. phone 2101, Hamilton, Mich. (7-2t-91b) (7-tf-27b) evaporated milk, condensed milk, cheese, dry STRONG for Cars Shallow Well P u m p s $50 to $100. D e e p well $100. J e t p u m p $108. Oil tanks, septic t a n k s , oil burners, oil P r e v e n t Calf Scours. Give daily dose for three w e e k s of U n i v e r s i t y of W i s c - onsin capsules. Makes healthier, whole member milk, a n d non-fat creameries of milk solids p r o d u c e d the Mid-West Producers by Farm Bureau Super Unico Passenger Car tires are furnaces a s low a s $145. Reynolds- peppy, faster g r o w i n g c a l v e s . Box Creameries. Inc. We sell all w e can make at Shaffer water softeners. Write E of 24 capsules, $1.25; 100 for $5.00. strong and serviceable. The "Squeegee" safety tread H a t h a w a y , 102 Martha St., Holly, H. F . Link, P h a r m a c i s t , 1456 E a s t *§< - g o o d prices. gives real non-skid protection and assures quick, Michigan. Save 10 t o 15%. <4-6t-38p) Michigan, L a n s i n g 12. (4-tf-35b) straight stops. Insures quiet ride and long life. Buy Sebrock Natural Phosphate. Super Phosphate, Granular Ammonium Barren, unsettled, slow-breeding c o w s quickly controlled. R e m o v e s re- M A R K E T Y O U R MILK A N D C R E A M through a M i d - W e s t M e m b e r P r o d u c e r C r e a m e r y , where a set now! P h o s p h a t e (16-20-0). N o w available a t tained after-birth. R e s t o r e s diminish- your nearest Sebrock dealer. If there ing; milk supply. U s e .Stilbesterol, y o u can earn more. W h e r e y o u , a s a producer, b e c o m e a part o t a n d r e c e i v e the benefit If n o Schrock dealer n e a r you, w r i t e 30 cc. for $2.00. H . F . Link, Phar- Order and Take Delivery On Fuel Oil Now! or call Schrock Congervllle, Illinois. Fertilizer Service, (7-lt-34b) m a c i s t , 1456 E . Michigan, Lansing, 12. (4-tf-26b) of a n o r g a n i z e d b u s i n e s s w o r k i n g for y o u r b e s t i n t e r e s t s . FARM MACHINERY Mastitis Treatments-Penicillin or Now is the time to order and take immediate delivery of your fuel oil needs. Help your local Farm Bureau Petroleum dealer and help yourself. Fill your storage Stewart Sheep. Animal Shearing clippers Machine* for for c o w s , Sulfanilamide in oil or u d d e r . In- jection. 60 grain Sulfanilamide tablets Internally (100 for $4.00). Syringes M I D - W E S T PRODUCERS CREAMERIES^ horses, moles, dogs. Repair parts, complete with Infusion needle $3.50. OFFICES: 224 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD. SOUTH BEND, INDIANA tanks and let him refill his to assure you fuel through t.he winter months. Call him s h a r p e n i n g service on all types of Test with Brom-Thymol solution c u t t e r s a n d c o m b s . Michigan C o - o p or blotters. W r i t e for literature. H. I N D I A N A . I L L I N O I S today. W o o l Marketing Ass'n, 506 N o r t h F . Link, P h a r m a c i s t , 1456 E . Mich- Columbus-Farmers Mkt. Ass'n Atwood Co-op Creamery Carson City-Dairyland Co-op Cry. Elsie Co-op Creamery Co. Niles-Producers Co-op Dairy* Mechanic Street, Jackson, Michigan. i g a n , L a n s i n g 11. (4-tf-40b) St. Louis Co-op Creamery Crawfordsville-Farmers-Co-op Cry. Pana & Pans Equity Union Ea*l Jordan-Jordan Valley (4-tf-34b) Buy From Your Farm Bureau Oil Dealer V - B e l t s for Combines, all Makes and models. Give complete d»ta w h e n FARM FOR SALE Farm For Sale—200 a c r e s , fertile Middlebury Co-op Creamery Marion-Producers Creamery Creamery & Produce Co. M I C H I G A N Co-op Cry. Fremont Co-op Creamery T E N;*i;E S S E E Gallatin-Sumner Co. Co-op Cry.) Murrr#^sb>forRutherford Co. ordering. Gulf Service Station, L a w - soil, with or w i t h o u t equipment. Two Orleans-Prod. Dairy Mkt. Ass'n Coldwater Dairy Company Grant Co-op Creamery Co-op C j £ FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. rence, Mich. (7-3t-18p) c o m p l e t e s e t s of buildings. One house Portland Producers Creamery Constantin* Co-op Creamery Nashville-Farmers Co-op Cry Molensvil6rT36*<5p-Creamery 1 Electric Motors, all S i t e s Available. entirely modern. Well adapted for Petroleum Dept. 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing, Michigan V - B e l t s and pulleys in stock. Gulf father a n d s o n or brothers. B. A. S e r v i c e Station Lawrence, Mich. Partridge. Star Route, Ionia, Michi- <7-12t-15p) gan. P a l o P h o n e 3451. (71t-36p) TVe, wietke. 26,000,000ponnds of ^MfYefANNUALLYj .. SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1947 "' MICHIGAN FARM NEWS ;-Mason Dairy Emmet Dairy Producers ~.Service Co-operative Newly formed Emmet County DISCUSS FARM Farm Safety Tests Regarding Electricity Disticts 9 and 10 Incluae; Emmet. Cheboygan. Pesque Isle. Charlevoix. "O!T~~!E • 1\lason County Dairy Farmers Dairy Producers Co-op has elected Antrim, Otsego, Montmorency, Al- I PIIOIIfIt El£C1lItC WATlR .. na " Service C~operativ.e has been form- Fred Folts, president; Eugene Cov- ed. Officers are: Carl Schawss eyou as viee-president; Ray Stolte vic; as secretary-treasurer, and Everett BUREAU SERVICES A "yes" answer to these ques- pena, Leelanau, Benzie, Grand Tra- tions Indicates that you are follow- verse. "Yanistee. Wexford, and ;\118- ing practices that promote safety saukee. -It's oorta~ May. o. Jut ... Sal., .. u....... rit ..... A_ .... Hot wat ... in •• u,(\y! _tor ... 1500 .an.. tt ut j chairman; Wm. Pleiness, Announcements as to the low ... t. Guara.,""",, - Shepard, Kenneth Bare, Charles 92'70 of Farm Bureau members with farm and bome electrical time and place Mr. Powell may be writ. dirct lor F"EE _lot. rchairman; Hollr Wilson, secretary; H. P. Ander£n1l, treasurer; Leo Lund, Allen Wheaton, Mike Veu- said "yes" when asked at Communi- equipment. beard in each county will appear in • THE NATIONAL ~D.pt. MF IDEAL T....,04, 0". CO .... ANY i LaPointe, Arthur Anderson, and rink and 1\1.F, Jachimowicz as dip ty Farm Bureau meetings in May if Are all the electric light circuits local papers. Jess Durahm as directors. Purpose rectors. they thought it was advantageous equipped with p~oper size fuses? of the organization is dairy testing to them to buy farm supplies (Light circuit fuses should general. through Farm Bureau Services. 8 % ly not exceed 15 amperes) t and similar services for dairy farm. Spray good with DDT and there thought t'here was no particular ad. ers. .Do you cut off current when work- , # will be fewer flies to lay eggs. vantage. In May Community Farm Bureau gJ:oups discussed the general topic Fi"e rural high school boys and two agr'l "instructors enjoyed the second annual tour of representative Cole, Oscoda HS. July 7. John Hein, Traverse City HS; Tom l\IcClean, Grand Blanc ing on an electrical conductor? Do you use moisture proof cords for outside weather conditions; AGENTS ~vANTED of the Farm Bureau Services going Michigan farm co-ops conducted by HS; and David Fultz, Jackson HS, PRODUCTION COSTS HIGH? into the manufacturing of farm sup- plies and equipment. Following is {he "Hchigan Ass'n of Farmer Co- operatives. The boys spoke on far- winners of the first three places in the talks on farm co-operatives will heavy rubber cords for motors and motor driven appliances? 'The Insurance Department of the .Mlchlgan State Farm Bureau has many openings for agents toO represent the State Farm TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE Are you using an approved elect- a further summary of the conclu- mer co-operatives in the Michigan take an :\lAFC tour of out- ric fence controller? Insurance Companies in Michigan.: We would appreciate hearing sions reported by secretaries: FFA general speech contest last standing farm co-operatives in In. Are all electrical appliances in SAVINGS ON SPRAYS! • from any of our Michigan Farm News readers if they are inter- 64% looked favorable upon Ser- spring and placed high in that diana, Illinois, Missouri and' Kan- proper condition; are they being . vices expanding into the manufac- group. sas. properly operated? ested in talking the proposition over with one of our managers. ture of farm supplies; 360/0 felt that The tour started at Lansing June Do you know how to treat electric It would be very helpful to us if any of our readers would sug- . Your Farm B~reau' dealer has ample stocks of spray- mg and dusting materials for the protection of all your it was not necessary. 83% said that Farm Bureau Ser- vices supplies are adapted to their 9 at the Michigan Farm Burea.u and the Michigan Elevator Exchange .. Other plants visited were the Fow- 84 ATTEND shock cases? Is pathway to main switch box free of aU obstructions? gest the names of likely agent prospects in their n~arby cities and towns. The remuneration good time to start. Address your is good. This is a particularly: inquiry to crops. In many instances" he has special bargain prices on item~ which are no. longer popular spraying and needs; 17'70 said they were n.ot en- tirely adequate. 54'!o said that repair parts and len'ille and. Howell Co-operatives, Detroit PaCking Company, Michigan Live Stock Exchange and Michigan WOMEN'S CAMP Do you avoid replacing metal'? burned out fuses with coins, wire, or other INSURANCE DEP'T - MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU dusting materials because of new developments in the service to farm machinery and elect- Milk Producers Ass'n at Detroit, Eighty-four Farm Bureau women Are electric motors kept clean 221 North Cedar St. P. O. Box 960 Lansing, Michigan fields of re1'!earch. These items, however, are A-I in rical equipment distributed by their Lapeer County Co-opera>tives. Mc- from 34 counties of Michigan at- and free from trash accumulation? quality and will give you just as effective control as Farm Bureau store was not entire- Donald Dairy Company at Flint. tended the Farm Bureau 'Vomen's ly adequate; 360/0 said it was quite Those "in the picture are, front they have ip previous years. satisfactory. row, left to .right: Cecil Kerr, agr'l Camp at Camp H~o-WEm-tha on Powell to Speak in Torch Lake on June 17th to 20th, GET A-1 QUALITY at SALE PRICES Community Farm Bureaus every county recognized the impor- in instructor, at Oscoda; Jack Prescott, agr'l instructor at'Vayland; Frank The camp is sponsored by the Wo- North, July 8 to 23 men's Committee of Northwestern Stanley 1\1. Powell, legislative t!,anceof .this discussion and gave it Bastian, Wayland HS; Curtis Berg. :\lichigan Farm Bureau and has counsel for the )1ichigan Farm Bur- While your produdlon costs are high, here is an opportunity to take' advantage of the savings your .Farm Bureau. dealer can offer by working these time- serious consideration. 'Ve empha- size strongly the importance of com- munity group secretaries forward- strom, Iron River HS; Kickbush, Felch Twp. HS, Iron :\Yountain. "'illiam been held annually for the past eau. will speak to Farm three yea'rs. members and members of other or- Bureau DO YOUR CROPS LOOK GOOD? tested products into-: your spraying and dUl?ting schedules as a complete protection program or by alter- ing a copy of their minutes to the Michi.gan Farm Bureau immediately after the meeting. I. Back row, left to right: Everett Young, MAFC; Wm. Hill Ass't I\Igr., Detroit Packing Company;, Dean The program included a discus' ganizations during a series of meet- sion on the expanded program of ings to be held in districts 9 and 10, the Michigan Farm Bureau; a talk July 8 to the 23rd. ~ on school reorganization by Mr. Mr. Powell will give a summary Now is a good time to look over nating with more rece)itly discovered materials. Add Allen, Sparta HS; M. R. Millhouse, Clair Taylor, chief of the budget of the 1947 legislative session at the CERTAIN SAVINGS to your income in this uncer- Farm safety is a family affair. :.\1ichigan Elevator E..'i:change, ~ack your crops to see if they are doing and accounting division of the Lansing, stressing these issues most tain crop year. See your Farm Bureau dealer now; State Department of Public Instruc- important to l:he agricultural pro- well. If they are not getting he will welcome your inquiry .. lion; a discussion of the cancer gram of Michigan. People interest- enough plant food, many of them problem by Dr, Haynes of the staff ed in civic and agricultural affairs of the State Hospital at Traverse are invited to attend these meetings. will .show hunger signs. Potash ALWAYS PURCHASE CO-OPERATIVELY BY City; a course in parIiamental'y starvation is easily identified. PURCHASING WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR procedure and public speaking by Corn leaves lacking potash, for THROUGH YOUR FARM BUREAU .DEALER four members of the "Speech De- partment 'of Michigan State Col- instance, will show yellow streak- lege; a course in recreation by ing and scorched edges, while FARM BU~EAU SERVICES, INC! members: o'f the" Physical. Education Insecticide Dept. 221: N. Cedar St. Lansing 4, Mich. Department of the University of alfalfa and clover leaves will have Michigan"; and a discussion on white spots around the outside. what to do before the doctor ar. rives in the case of farm accidents, Consult your agricultural adviser lead by :\Irs, Phyllis Brown, R. N., and learn to read hunger signs; of Tri,erse CPcY. Write us for free information :Miss Ruth Parsons, State Presi- dent of the Junior Farm Bureau and literature. talked to the group on activities of The~~-S~ , , the Junior Farm Bureau. .U S. Newell, state chairman of ?llichigan FaJ:IIJ.Bureau women, re- Mrs . ported on her activities in her of- WATER CONDITIONER ficial capacity during the past year. In the opinion of the camp com- mittee, ,;\Irs. William Hoolihan of Actually 'Pays for Itself! Traverse City, chairman, the camp was the most educational one helt! to date and plans are going for- ward to hold a similar camp in ""'-, Your R-S Water Conditioner will save 1948. enough pn plu,,:,bing repairs, wash-worn dothes and health to pay'for itself in mall Editions in . a very short time. Sparkling soft, sc!en- tifically dean water makes your clothes, July and August, dishes, plumbing fixtures c1eaner-your We' shall have 4 page editions of -the Mich. Farm News in July and hair and skin softer, more beautiful. August because only 4 page rolls of Benefit by these R.S features: newsprint are available for us. Be. ginning in September and continu- • The patented semi.automatic ''VAlV- 'ing . .through December, we expect " O-MATIC" Time Saver cuts regenera- to. have six page editions. All pub- . tion ~orlt _10 3 minutes.' AMERICAN -POTASH INSTITUTE lishers' .hope that ~ore newsprint 1155 Sixteenth St., N. W. Washingtoa 6, D. C. will be available 'in' 1948. lMomI>or Componi •• :. AmOilcan Po/ash & Chemica I Co,po,otlon • One tank, one operation both softens Pola.h Company ot America • UnU.d Siale. Polcuh Company and filters. Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. ~ __ ~.'Wfill . ~-...... • Down.f1ow mineral bed is "toilor- made" to your needs. • Thoroughly corrects undesireablo water condition. SOLVAY Agricultural Lim~stone • Thrifty price, low operating cost, finest mineral, durability and smart, ..- .compact appeClrance. MEAL Manufactured by Produced in Michigan- . Reynolds-Shaffer Company Available At Your Nearest 12100 Cloverdale Ave" Dealer Many a farm fire begins in a small way-right be- Detroit 4, Michigan SOLVAY SALES CORP. fore the eyes of its-victims. For instance, a spark from a backfiring mot"C)fduring harvesting may start a , On Sale at Your 7501 W. Jefferson Ave. Detroit 17, Michigan small blaze in a field.of' stubble or in a barn. The fire Farm Bureau Dealer . creeps along, slowly:iit first, while the farmer and a ' couple of hired hands'.~ttempt" to beat or stamp it out. But the blaze licks out into a quickly widening circle. Perhaps a breeze fans 'it along its way. In a matter of minutes the 6ames:~ave leaped to the size of a roar- ing inferno-intensel~: hot, terrifying, destructive. Fune-si And the farmer and~l1i~men stand helplessly by, while anothel' fire takes its'-huge toll of farm property. The time to extinglj.ish such a fire is the instant it starts. Seconds count.::.....tremendously. More good can be accomplished in ~he_first three minutes than in the - next three hours. 1fcie are a few simple. rules to , follow, but they may save you from the disaster of a destructive fire. 1-In buildings, good jJrotection is afforded by carbon tetra. chloride pump-type extinguishers of at least one quart capacity of'PrOlection amI by carbon dioxide. extinguishers of at least four pound capacity. For ordinary conditions you should have one extinguisher for every 250l>.square 'feet of floor area, located so that an extinguisher is always available within 35 feet. Frequent I IUn tJ I ,P]clci nll Tim e inspection of all kinds. ot,:extinguishers is important. I 2-Every piece of power-driven machinery such as tractors ~ and combines should be equipped with a carbon tetrachloride ~For_R~alEconomy, Build,. FRUITGROWERS who want the fullest measure of pro- 'Astringent and Standard,.' pump-type extinguisher. Or. a carbon dioxide extinguisher. tection from th1ir spray programs know they must .with (~ GENICIDE •. II 3-Three 12 quart v.=a'fer pails and a 50 gallon barrel-all select materials that offer something extra in ability kept filled with water-make an effective first aid fire unit .for '- WITH to control the pests. That is why so many grow- certain types of small fires where the cooling effect of water is important. Place the ..palls on hangers, brackets, or shelves, preferably about five fe~t from the floor. .LAMINATED ~ / CONCRETE ers in every major fruit producing region choose Orchard Brand spray materials. They know from . Xanthotle Comp'ounJ' 4-If an adequate "supply of water under pressure is avail- able hand hose is a valnable first aid fire appliance. Fifty feet of %. inch garden hqse,. connected to and controlled by a ,valve RAFTERS.' While you're improving your farm for greater production, do the jOb/OTkeeps, with concrete I Here's a "how to do it" experience that the highly important "extras" are always built into every Orchard Brand product- MICRO.DRITOMlc~ on t)1e water system, and equipped with a nozzle, affords a good book that will help you build such set.up. Unic'Olaminated Wood Rafters are easily ereded at essential structures as: whether it has been long in grower use, or like :£?DT, SULFUR 5--Sand pails, -shovels, and ladders' are also valuable fire Sam Roors Watering Tanks is ~omparatively new. fighting aids. Have them. iIl'.a handy place, ready for instant use, low cost construction figures. They afford good appear-! Feeding Floors Septic Tanks ~When any kind or a fi.re starts, call your nearest fire de- partment immediately .. ance. more storage space, strength and durability. They \ can easily be altered for additions or extensions. Walks. Runways Foundations Homelmprovements Manure Pits FIRSTof these "extras" Orchard Bran'd users expect' is good mixing and dispersing action in the spray STIIIST.' Concrete Masonry Trench Silos While the above rules are quite general in nature, they Wettable Powder Por. Ground E'llilJi.f!!.7nI, Comtructlan Hog Wallows tank. But most of all they count on getting the vital can be applied to any'.farm with a little wise plan~ing. They produce lower cost enclosed space Uian any' Cisterns Soil-Saving Dams For further informatipn or advice on .the subject, "plus protection" on the trees that comes from the write your Michigan farm mutual insurance company. other type of construction as every square inch of in- ~rior space is usable. Stop in for com~l~te informatioQ. Remember, concreteisfiresafe, termite- proof, easy to work with, low in first cost, needs little upkeep, endures for characteristic Orchard Brand spray coverage, with its 5TAFAST* generations. uniform deposit and minimum loss in spray run-olE 'Oil Conrentrate Po, Airplil1l1i . ,$.~-by DISTRIBUTEDBY- Post. Oft p.nny postol aml mail r----------------------~I PORTLAND C~MENT ASSOCIATION THISCOMBINATION-trouble-free functioning in spray, equipment and high spray deposit 00 fruit aod foli- fT," K.rt. CeDer.1 Cbombl c-paD7 ""- ... ,. 17, t. P ... OR. 1JI FARM MUTUAL Buy Unico Laminated Rafters Through W7.4 aids Tnwer. Lansina 8. M~Ch I P1eeeleDdme "ConcreteHandbooJc Permanent Farm Conotruction," apccially intereSted in _ 01 I I am 1I age-means maximum pest control effectiveness. It consistently results in more of the "money fruit" ••• Orchard Brand Spray & Dust "'RE INSURA,-,CECOMPANY Your Local Farm Bureau or Co-op Dealer I • the kind every grower wants. To be sure your crop. Materials Distributed by: I STATE ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Name I I is getting the fullest measure of protection, make Farm Bureau Service., Inc. INSURANCE COMPANIES OF MICHIGAN Machinery Dept. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. St.orR.R.No. ~t your spray program Orchard Brand too. You'll no. Buy at Farm Bureau Storn Co Co-op. I City sl"t" I rice the difference at picking time. • \ wrau .. MICHIr:AN FARM NF.:WS SAT,URDAY, JULY 5, 1947 Huron De-.. f ProducE-rsCo-op As- A mature cow gives off ill breath. ventilation securelY screened 01' soeiation is making plans to operate I tng about eight and one.half quarts • el'. For examllle, we eXlIortE'dal.,'olation which we followedaIter the Have you learned how to apply J1v-estockauction market in Bad of water iu 24 hours. Adequate Axe, in cooperalion with the new ventilation and insulation In dairy 5ta~wide program of the :\Uchigan barns will <'ontrol condensation of Livestock Exchange. I this moisture. Will Our Farm most as much wheat in 1946 as we first World War, did during the pre"ious seven years An adequate farm market is de. combined. Had this Quantity of pendent upon a high level of con. whE-atall been retained In the Unit. sumer income. Recent surveys artificial respiration? barred? Do you have regular po 0 Do you have a metal or a~bestos for handling hot pans? stand for your iron? Do you know the locationof s~ut; Are small rugs kept away from orts for water, gas and .electriclty. t hiders Market Be Adequate ed States, certainly it would have showedthat there is very little back. had its effect on not only the wheat log of purchasing' power held by market but also on the market price the masses of people; that 24% of of all other small grains. the American families hold no war the hE-lIdand foot of stairs and from landings? Do youhave a light SWItch near your bed Whl'ch "ou Do you have electric cords re- safely in the dark? • or lamp C'llnreacb I INSURE Your CROPS Background Material for Discussion in Agricutture is only beginning to bonds or bank accounts; that 10% paired or discarded when they be- Do urge members of your fam Iy come frayed or worn? to ,vork,safely, play safelY"drive feel the effects of such develop. of the people held 60% of 'the sav. Are matches kept out' of t,he safely, a'nUtry to pre~e.ntacCl~ents A g a ; n s t HAIL ~ 0 sse s July by Community Farm Bureau Groups ments as DOTin conttolling insects rugs. reach of ohildren? and such lahor saving herbicides as If our farm markets are going by correcting conditions "hicb Do you keep medicines which are cause them? BY NORMAN K. lV AGGON E R, Research and Education 2-4-0, in controlling obnoxious to he adequate during the years MICHIGAN MUTUAL HAIL,!NSU~At;.lCE co. There wi II b every vivi d recol Iections in t he. nun d s 0f labor. 'yeeds with a minimum amotJ'ntof ahead, are we going to need a con. poisonouliin a special cabinet with special labels? 414 -MUTUAL HOG" _ lANSING I. - MICHIGAN Also, as more fann machine- certed effort to consumer education Do you do all dry cleaning out of TIMBER KILLER many who read this article, of the days when it wasn' t ry and the supply of farm labor be- along the lines of nutrition? What doors? -; GUARANTEED O.c ... iufI jll lJll . ; . OYU $l~.ooo.OOO,OO I'JSuUolJcr jlJ FO¥c~ , comes more readily available, this can be done to get more foodto the Are guns unloaded and lockedup? "SURE SHOT" KILLS TREES ,. M. H ECTOlt. See.. lr Trees. R: L: DONOVAN. P..... easy to get much above the cost of production in the may also serve to stimutate the ago low incomegroups? Should we place Do you have a-play pen for chilo An Species and Slze-5 to 55 daye. " I' riculturol outPut per man. emphasas on (JUl'export market? It dren under 18 months? • Sel~om Takes Lon~er .than 15:a~ Quickly Decays Trees and 00 market place for farm produce, whether it be dairy or Ive~ The consuming public has ac. we do, then we must be prepared to Are top and bottom basement Prevents Sprouts. stock products poultry fruits or vegetables. qulred certain habits during the import also. Or should .we encour- steps painted white for better visi- STUMPS, SPROUTS, HEDGES. , , period which may not be conductive age government control of agriaul. bility? SCRUBS DECAY RAPIDLY FOR , CLEARANCE If we could turn back the pages of time to about I 5 to the' best agricultural ~arkets. tural production? Is stairs carpeting securely fas- Atrords Good Crops Same Year. Write I For example, the housewIfe 'and I FOR LONGER years ago, we would find the warehouses age plants filled to capacIty would find buyers hesitating " WIth farm pro ucts. to buy and cold stor~ membersof her family have become fearful d W e sparingly. accustomed to using butter more The restaurant trade that the has .hecomeaccustome~ to ,smaller SAFETY TEST tened? Are small rugs anchored? Are windows that are open for Sure SLot I "(or Particulars. Invited, . ~ Merchant Dealers}llpl' COrp. Dept. 10, P.O. Box 2433 Memphis 2, Tennessee , . sernngs of butter. LIkeWise,the QUESTIONS FOR LIVED PAVEMENTS price may drop even lower tomorrow. effort . " farm famIlIes workIng to produce more harder to buy We would find housewife"in. many cases ha~ come .. to use an mcreased quantity of and longer hours In an buller substitutes. H might be not. the same goods. Refer~ ~~ ~~::g;~~n~e~a~aPci~~t~~~:~n~~ti~:, FARM HOME, • • with less maintenance ence is being made here to the 'early 1930' s when the crease in recent years. Most farm -accidentsoccur in the home. Last year 6,000 people were It has also been obsen'ed that farmer received only 32c of each dollar spent by the con. peopleusually haYegreat resistance kiIled in accidents in farm homes, as against 4,300 farm workers who sumer f or f 00d an d c 10th mg. O to changing sl'der tion,theirf tleating. habits. nt 'tIn lQst their lives in on-th€-J'obacci. . , .. con a. 0 Ie pIese.. I a e dents. It you carl answer "yes" to Dunng recent years we have enjoyed a market shmu- °dfItnCrease~l!' oUlt~UttIO[ db airy pr<: these questions, you have removed . ' uc s per a .Ima, I IUS een estl' some of the most common sources latedhy war hme demand for goods. Some are apt to ~ated th~t If. our pl'esent rat,,; of of accidents-.in the home. GRANULAR STABILIZED BASES f orget the past an d assume t h at we WI '11 a Iways h ave a mcrease m dUlry products contmu. Are stairways clear of boxes es, our output of milk by 1950 will mops brooms tools etc 'I Are the~ mar k et w h.ICh WI "11 ta k eat II h at we pro d uce an d' WIt h I'ttl I e be 124 billion pounds which is an increase of sightly ~ver 5rf dur- a dequa 't I'1y }"'Ig.ht ed?. .. t' • " {O Do your staIrs have at leas one regard to quality. There are some factors. however, mg' tins. pe~lOd. Presently, ~he strong handrail? Write for c!escriptive booklet, ..... ". poultry sltua~l?n app:ars peculiar. Do you keep steps, porches and whIch pOInt In an entirely dIfferent dIrectIOn. Some 'Ruthontles llelleve t~at the stairways in good repair? The co-ope~ative selling pro- "Better Bases for Better Surfaces." The Bureau of Agricultral ECO-I the time would be greatly shorten- nUh~,::rof pullet'Sstabr~edthdlSyetahr, Are sharp knives kept in a rack gram of the MICHIGAN LIVE . has state d t ha t we have ed. W IC was consl era d y un er e seperately from other knives?' . nomlcs number started a year ago may lead STOCK EXCHANGE provides 750t W. Jefferson Ave., increased our output by about one. We cannot overlook the impod. tit d I'. h' Do you keep handles of eooklllg SOLVAY SALES CORPORATION Detroit 32, Michigan third since the outbreak of World ance of a high tevel of consumer in- 0 an ed~g5 lOrage an ng. pnces utensils on the stove turned back these SUPERIOR SERVICES: .... k War II. 'Ve are able to produce 20% come III mamtammg a mar et or reasonabl '-If the meat suppl be- 1'0f as ,to Iscourage consumptIOn un. f m the front? .. more corn on 100/, fewer acres than farm products For example a fam. Y'. h' y Do you dIsconnect the electric 20 years ago. Likewise, o ... 79 farm 1ly earmng $3500 ' a year, buys, 7 5 % comesreasonmore avallahle to believe th~tt the ere demand ISsome Iron . and' ."as hing 'I machine cords Experienced;: ..-value-'wise sales- .. .. _ .._'. ...... :_\.p ..... ~ ;;~";' ';.-r" ," ... ~~~:; ..( ~~,,;t- t ~ laborers are able to produce as much more fruit; 50% more meat; 40% f oultr and e s ma slacken when not !n use: ' . men selling for YOU ••• We do as 100 such workers did a decade more dairy products and 25% more Dor.ll 19Y3539 g? d tlY Do you 'Immediatelymop up splI. ~P:~~~SL::~, . , " thiS ac. vegetables t'han a f'I' amI y earlllng urlDg f - peno, Ie d average led grease or water?. not .speculate. All live stock is DO N_',!~T~H,~~~~:~'!1 '/ ' -. : - ~j~~~~~~E~ . ago. It we contmue ceIera t ed 1'3 t e 0 [ 'PIO with 'd uct'lOn, th'ele '" ~1".0 ." - may be a time not far remoyedwhen It our export markets were to be.(O num b son was er 0298.eggsLastconsume year thispeT'per. figure Do you use a. safe . stead of a chaIT. ? step ladder in- on consignment .•• Special at- .' . demand. reuuced, undoubtedly our supply of. was 4u eggs _ per person' or an Ill. Aft re sa e y gat es provided-at the " supply may overtake thiS tention to small consignments WELD THEM WITH P &:H ELECtRODES . If the present high rate of indus. farm products for domestic use CI ease o[ .3".%. .. employment were to recede. would becomecorrespondmglygreat... The frUIt Industry has done QUite tnal '. I head of steps to protect children? D01'5 the poweI' lashing v machine •.• $285,000.00 bond guarantees a lot m recent years to stImulate wringer haye an easily operated payment for live stock ••• Ac- ..... :£~~;,~ ~:~;~:~~::~~ the consumption of fruit. E-speciallyhand release? in the form of fruit juices. More Do you.provide special containers tive competition in our alleys recently frozen fruits ha"e come for broken glass, etc.? for Michiagll live stock, fed 'on on all metals.includinghard facing 01 parts that wear becauseof poundingand abrasion. ~~~-l'\~'~~ --.::::::\ \:, --7-.. ~ ~. '11 Youl-Bltr" , " rapidly into the channels of trade. Is the metal fl'ame of the electric Pa~t experie~lcehas shown. that washing machine grounded? frUIt and fnut products enJoy an Are all electrical connections out especially fa\'ol'able' market when of reach from the bath tub? ,Michigan grains, which assures consumers quali~y meat. -- N<>.. availablein convenienl.low-costpackages ., \~,\ , A, consumer incomes are high. Like. Are all pull chains provided with wise, frequently when consumer in. insulated links!? come goes down', t'he demand fpr Are electrical' outI'ets provided , YOU CAN BEN~FIT by this With simple instructionsfor using. P&H welding CO-OPERATIVE PROGRAM by such products falls off rapidly. Frd'it where needed so that extension electrodesare ma.dein one 01 America's electrodeplants by one of America'slargestmaker. ami users of arc weldingequipment-assuringyou mostmodem WAft ,CASUALTY~, growers evel'ywllere are concerned cords are not run across the floor? about maintaining ,the high rate of Do )'OUhaye chimneys and stoye. consumption of fruit and fruit pro. pipes Inspectedand cleaned regular- h consigning your next'shipment ' to the MiChigfln Live Stock Ex~ .. ' &est quality. \ ducts. Iy? ' - change. \ Unico Red Barn Paint Vegetable producers recognize Is there a definite place for bi. Visit us for your supply 01 P&H electrodestoday. that packers' and distributors' total cycles, wagons, scooters, skates and If you don'l have your own welder.comein- sea and try the new P&H welder. is now better than pre- war. Repaint , ..... \ ,. . your stocks of canned vegetables are other playthings? nearly double those of a year ago. Do you remove and store ashes Vegetable growers recognize that in a metal container? . MICHIG~N LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE', during 1946 our civilian consump- Do you securely fasten the bed. Owned and Controlled by Michigan Live Stock COME IN TODAY - barns and outbuild. \' Producers tlon of vegetables 'in all forms rose ding against possible smothering of ings now with a higher td an all-time high. Frozen fruits the baby? and vegetables have rapidly taken Do,you avoid leaving small chilo DETROIT STOCK YARDS Buy at Your Local quality, longer lasting, their place among the accepted dren alone in the bath tub? ~ methods of merchalldizing. For ex. -=-..:::. - FARM BUREAU or CO-OP DEALER ample, last year [our times as much - ,~ bright ~ed finish. We or write frozen yegetables and 2% timcs as PLAY on the WINNING Jearn have an ample 'stock much frozen fruit was consumed FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. as compared with pre.war consump. 'Machinery Dept. 221 N. Cedar 81. Lansing, Michigan of red barn paint. We non of these ,products. Fruit and vegetable producers are much con- can take care of y~ur cerned about methods of merchan. dizing products through methods needs on this impor- which maintain high quality until it reaches the consumer's table. COMPETITION , YOUR TEAM (FRS) lant protectil'e meas- ure for your buildings. Stop in; we have Livestock producers are experi. encing an abnormal domestic mar. Napping. ENDS D Patrons Relations Program \ keto Americans arc eating meat at • complete price list and helpful in- the rate of 150 pounds per person per year as compared to the 1935- Distributor • ,PilIpusher • TACKLESD Co-operatively Managed o Warehouse Managers litruclions on painting. 39 average of 126 pounds. However. j if this per capIta consumption were . . For a complete line of to drop back to pre-war levels, it would result in :! surplus of Consumer. Cas-Ket • GUARDS 0 Quality Amino Acids iJ Farm Bureau ~j;' Farm Bureau Quality Paints See 3.600,000,000 pounds of meat. Our / Dealer • ~ . Your LOCAL FARM BUREAU OR CO-OP DEALER Farm Bureau Services, Inc. exports of beef in 1946 were the lowest since 1941. On .June ,26 . President Truman vetoed a bill • Local Dealer Lar-ri • CENTER 0 Earnings Returned . VOl! -Farm 0 Paint Dep't 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. which would have placed a tariff ou the imports of wool, [eeling that to enact such a law would he a first Main • GUARDS O'Extra Vitamins " Bureau Member step down the road ,to economic is- Salesmen. Boss Shuffle • TACKLES D Results o Men.Field -' CANNING IS EASIER Selina. ENDS A football team is often no stronger than its weakest man. D Open Formula Feeds Look over the line- AND FASTER, TOO up of YOUR TEAM above on defense. With the rest of the team "alert what opposition could hOQeto run our ends with "OPEN FORMULA FEEDS" and our "PATRONS' with Farm Bareau's RELATIONS PROGRAM" on the job? What halfback could elude our tackles "RE- co-oP SULTS" and "CO-OPERATIVELY our center "EARNINGS RETlJRNED" MANAGED". Against and two stalwart guards-"EXTRA center rushes we have, VITA PRESSURE MINS" and "QUALITY AMINO ACIDS". COMPARE WITH COMPETITIVE TEAM What a line!' - COOKER back,.T Our line from end to end is practically invulnerable HE LOCAL MANAGER, who will back up tpis line on defense and '~ith a quarter- ~all SIgnals and ~un the team on offense. Carrying the ball on quick open- 6 cu. ft. holds 250 pounds If/IME DIATE Canning is easy when you use mg plays or WIde end sweeps-o-or passing far down the field-ar two 8 cu. ft. holds 320 pounds DELIVERY the Co-op Pressure Cooker and - sterling players. "SERVICES" FIELD MEN and "WAREHOUSE ~AN- 16 cu. ft. holds 640 pounds While they last Canner and you're done in half AGERS" •. ' " the usual time. It's also safer It's casv to scrl'C tasticr mcals-when )'ou than the old oven or open bath.. Then for the bone-crushing tackle or . -..... ~J:li own a CO-OP Home Freezer! It keeps fruits and We want your loyiity 'and we know that methods. Vitamins and min- the plunge for a touchdown is the man : vcgetables garden-fresh. It helps "tenderize" mcats. you don't selI that-a.nd we can't buy it. erals are preserved better. Holds I. who can't be stopped, "YOU, MR. FARM It sat'C$canning time-freezing it's t-nice as eaiY. It sares food costs-you buy In takcs half as lon~,.• - 7 quart jars or 9 pint jars. I BUREAU MEMBER". With our half- Loyalty is something 'tha~ is given, fully quantity when foods are cheap. It'~ built for long Comes complete with wire bas- I backs delivering the goods, and they will, and generously. We, want .to earn your ket, rack, colander pan, recipe 'I you as our full back are getting'stronger u()TUJmkal servicc:-sealcd condensmg umt .•. all loyalty and co-operation. Give us that book. and better able to carry your team to steel construetion ••• rust.resisting storage opportunity, will you? chambers ••• excellent insulation ••• baked.on " victory. ....... enamel finish. 5.year warranty. LOW.PRICED TO SAVE YOU MONEY-at your own not-fQr~ Perfect for Preparing Tasty, . Meals BETTER QUALITY AT LOWER COST profit cooperative! 2 sizes-order yours toda~!. Co-op Pressure Cooker is the ideal 365-day utensil for preparing full~flavored, :Your Farm Bureau Services can buy to better advantage-can operate natural colored, high vitamin and mineral content meals. The entire meal may be cooked at the same time. No intermingling of flavors. Minimum shrinkage in meats at lower cost. - can build greater savings - can enlarge more services to' ' ... Same superior quaIit,f...Is offered in the and vegetables. l Easy to read pressure guage enables food to be cooked c'orrectly. you as its volume of business grows. Unico 15 and 30 cu. ft. Upright Models • PERFECT FOR CANNING-PERFECT TOO, FOR TASTY MEALS, . Sold by Your Local Ask for Open Formula Farm Bureau Feeds • FAR~I BUREAU OR CO-OP DEALER Or Write DESIGN, QUALITY AND PRICE HAVE MADE IT HARD TO BEAT. Buy One Now at Your Local Farm Bureau Dealer I Mermashes - Millcmalcers At Your Local It'arm Bureau - Dealer .Porlcmalcers Farm Bureau Services, Inc. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. :lclcctrkal Dept. 221 K Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. Machinery Dept. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing. Mich. Feed Department 221 N. Cedar Street , ' LanSing. Michigan