MICHIGAN Vol. XXV, No. 8 • #\fCn^ Fertilizer Plants Now Under Construction by F a r m Bureau Services SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1947 NEWS 25th Year Published Monthly EDITORIAL • ' ^ S v l § ^ ^ ' : '""•'"'" Counties Adopting The Retailer, the Packer and 8 4 cent Beef ^ When a housewife pays 84 cents a pound for a Expanded Program cut of beef alleged to be prime, it's a problem for the Northern G r o u p First to E n d o r s e Agreement farmer. She thinks it is too much, and she thinks . that the farmer is largely responsible. Between C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u s for W h y was that cut 84 cents a pound, and why are S t r o n g Local O r g a n i z a t i o n s other cuts of meat comparably high ? Boards of directors of Alpena, Charlevoix, E m m e t , We asked the retailer and the packer who sold the Otsego and Presque Isle County F a r m ' B u r e a u s in District beef, and they told us why. In this instance there 1 0 were the first to adopt the new County Farm Bureau were two mark-ups of 100 per cent after the farmer Agreement to be effective, September 1, 1947, providing sold. that it is accepted by 90 per cent of the County F a r m Bureaus. Huron, Osceola and W a s h t e n a w have adopted The packer produced figures to show that he paid the farmer 19 cents a pound for the live animal. the agreement. The meat was sold to retailers at 33 to 40 cents a The Agreement is a new m e m o r a n d u m of understand- pound. None of it was classified as prime beef. ing between County Farm Bureaus federated in the Michigan Farm Bureau for a unified and expanded F a r m The retailer said his customary mark-up was two- Bureau program throughout the state. T h e A g r e e m e n t thirds to operate his business. H e claimed to have was drafted by a committee, ten representing ten C o u n t y paid as much as 49 cents a pound for beef. In any Farm Bureau membership districts and four from t h e e\%nt, his figures and the packer's figures indicate Michigan Farm Bureau board of directors. It has been a mark-up of around 100 per cent for the retailer. before district meetings of County Farm Bureau leaders Perhaps the packer and the retailer can justify This is the engineer's drawing of the Farm Bureau basement have been completed. The one story twice. In July, they approved the Agreement and recom- those margins. They said labor that was paid $45 fertilizer plants now under construction east of unit at the upper left is being finished for the mended it to County Farm Bureau boards of directors. It a week now draws $70. Other operating costs are Stfginaw at NYC R R and Outer Belt drive. They offices and storage of. 1200 tons of sacked fertil- is to replace an Agreement that was adpoted in 1939. up accordingly. They are in the retail pr\ce for meats. are to be in operation this winter. The fertilizer lzer. Structural steel is scheduled to go up soon. The new Agreement provides the foundation for a n mixing and storage plant at the left will produce Then the walls. Machinery is arriving. The plant expanded program of work for County Farm Bureaus. W e have, said before that most of the high cost 35,000 to 45,000 tons of mixed fertilizers annual- will be completely equipped with elevators, loaders, It puts into action the program adopted by County F a r m of food to consumers is in the cost of distribution, ly. The acidulating plant at the right for the belts and other mechanical equipment for low cost Bureau delegates to the 1946 annual meeting of the labor, and margins added after the product has left manufacture of superphosphate will have a capac- operation. Toltz, King & Day, Inc., of St. Paul, Michigan Farm Bureau when they increased F a r m the farm. The 84 cents a pound steak when con- ity of 30,000 tons annually. All foundations and Minn., are the engineers and architects. Bureau dues to $10 per year September -1, 1947, to pro- sumed in a restaurant takes on another load of costs vide for an expanded county program. and margins and comes forth as the $1.50 or $2<00 Wexford Bureau Helps Basic Issue is Right dinner. JUNIORS SET Lighten Fire Loss KANSAS SUPREME T o be in Business The expanded county program stems from the larg° Louis Bromfield Tells T h e m Off TO GO AT Mr. and Mrs. R o y Crouse of Man- ton, Wexford County F a r m Bureau members, lost their home by fire G0URT UPHOLDS There is an anti-co-operative tax > increase in membership in nearly all counties a n d the fight in t h e Maryland legislature, backed, of course, by t h e National work the membership wants done. The answer appears Louis Bromfield, the author, is a farmer in Ohio. He believes in co-operatives, and he fights for them IONIA FAIR not long ago. J u l y 24, t h e F a u n Bureau served supper to t h e puMie COOP IN FIGHT Tax E q u a l i t y Ass'n a n d its Mary- land b r a n c h . Testifying for t h e farm co-operatives, W. G. Wysor. to include a full time county organization director a n d a t Manton a n d raised $325 t o help m a n a g e r of the S o u t h e r n States a County Farm Bureau office to help the numerous com- when they are attacked. In an article published T h e week of August 4 the Michi- t h e i r friends rebuild. R a n s o m e Har- The Kansas supreme court has g a n J u n i o r F a r m Bureau will be ris showed pictures of the T r a v e r s e rejected a suit to dissolve Consum- F a r m e r s Exchange, s a i d : mittees and keep all phases of the program moving. recently by many newspapers, Mr. Bromfield said: operating a cafeteria at the City centennial, Manton h i g h school ers Co-operative Association, filed "The basic issue is the r i g h t of Ionia F a i r . I t hopes to serve 10,000 s e n i o r s t r i p to Washington, a u d ihe several m o n t h s ago by t h e K a n s a s ! t h e f a r m e r to go into business for Berrien, Gratiot-Isabella, Lapeer-St. Clair, Saginaw, "This column is written by an angry producer of meals—breakfast, dinner, supper, recent F a r m B u r e a u picnic a t Tra- a t t o r n e y general. In a s e p a r a t e himself a n d perform a t cost serv- a n d evening lunches—and h a s m a d e ices that a r e necessary to t h e oper- Van Buren and Northwest Michigan County Farm Bu- food commodities—in other words, a farmer. It plans accordingly. The e a r n i n g s verse City. decision it ordered the s e c r e t a r y of state to p e r m i t CCA to increase I at ion of h i s farm. A greedy and reaus have employed full time county organization concerns much of the nonsense and hypocrisy from the project will be devoted to its capital stock from $2,000,000 to misguided m i n o r i t y is seeking t h e t h e Junior F a r m Bureau p r o g r a m . directors. Others are to be announced soon. written lately concerning co-operatives, both of consumers and of producers. The job h a s called for large scale preparations. The manner in TALK OF LAWS~ .$12,000,000. The charge that CCA exceeded the authorization of t h e co-opera- j destruction of farmer tives." co-opera- The expanded County Farm Bureau program is not "Much of the rubbish I have heard and read lately Which these responsibilities h a v e been attacked u n d e r the direction of Miss J a n e t F u r s t e n a u , general TO RETURN FARM tive m a r k e t i n g act under which it is chartered by building refineries ! and pipe-lines h a s collapsed. It ! FARM FREEZER new. Illinois and Iowa Farm Bureaus began some years ago to demonstrate that county organizations could has implied and stated openly that co-operatives are socialistic and even communistic in origin and p u r - c h a i r m a n , indicates that t h e J u n i o r s a r e going to do all right w i t h the project. Miss F u r s t e n a u is a sen- ROAD TAX was widely bally-booed by " t a x ! equality" groups and anti-co-op j papers. By the second decision ' DEMONSTRATIONS make very effective use of a County Farm Bureau office ior s t u d e n t a t Michigan S t a t e col- F a r m folks m a y have more a t and full time help. pose. CCA is freed for further expansion. lege, and is specializing in food ad- stake t h a n they realize in a survey The two decisions were handed P r e s e r v i n g food at home by duled for August 13. 1:30 p. m. b y | 2 S ; "4-H" Club Show. A u g u s t 26- "Now if there is one principle upon which free m i n i s t r a t i o n . T h i s might be said of highway conditions a n d needs down J u l y 12 and represented the freezing is being presented at a ser- to be h e r first professional job, a n d now being carried on by t h e Michi- u n a n i m o u s opinion of the court. ies of i n t e r e s t i n g ' d e m o n s t r a t i o n Charles Iteusink at the A d r i a n 129, a n d a G r a d u a t e T r a i n i n g C o u r s e , enterprise and individual liberty is founded, it is it's a big one. gan Good Roads Federation. T h e meetings conducted by t h e Educa- grange hall. Lenawee county. An- August 28-29. F u r l l i e r i n f o r m a t i o n Affirming t h e right of t h e co- tional D e p a r t m e n t of F a r m Bureau other d e m o n s t r a t i o n will be held at may be received by w r i t i n g t h e In- T h e job. said Miss F u r s t e n a u , re- survey is being financed by the fed- operative not only to own and op- Services. Inc.. in co-operation with Hawkes G r a n g e Hall m upon the right of the producer to get as much for solved itself into four m a i n require- eral government, t h e s t a t e h i g h w a y e r a t e oil refineries, but also to drill F a r m P r e s q u e s t i t u t e of S h o r t Courses, M i c h i g a n m e n t s : labor, equipment, food and d e p a r t m e n t , t h e County Road As- Bureau electrical dealers ls!e county, August 22 at 8:00 p . m . S t a t e College, E a s t L a n s i n g , Michi- his product as possible, and the consumer to pay as finance. T h e J u n i o r s had rented a sociation, cities and highway user oil wells and build p i p e l i n e s . T h e throughout lower Michigan. Morris Bros. F a r m Bureau Store a t gan. T h e public is welcome t o at- opinion delivered by Justice Wil- little as possible. That is also the prime principle of b a r e building, opposite t h e r e a r of groups. It is expected t h a t its re- According to a recent nation.il Cathro is the co-sponsor of t h i s tend a n y of t h e conferences. liam A. S m i t h declared. "Once a the g r a n d s t a n d at the fair. I t was port, scheduled for about the end -of survey farm people arc buying SO meeting. step is t a k e n in a certain economic of co-operatives. They come into existence out of estimated t'hat it would seat 280. t h i s calendar year, will have much direction, t h e end lies along a path per cent of the home freezers being Meetings on t h i s topic m a y be ar- Dairyland Picnic T h i s has happened so f a r : to do in d e t e r m i n i n g the attitude of sold. ranged by w r i t i n g the E d u c a t i o n a l economic and sociological pressure and necessity." which p e r h a p s was not contempla- D a i r y l a n d Co-operative C r e a m e r y Labor: T h e y hired an experienced Governor Sigler and the Michigan ted at the outset when the step was This series of meetings is being Department, F a r m Bureau Services, Inc.. Lansing 4, Michigan. Company of C a r s o n City will e n t e r - Farm co-operatives came into existence, said Mr. cafeteria m a n a g e r and a k e y staff Legislature t o w a r d highway m a t t e r s first taken.. I t is easy to see what conducted to better acquaint farm tain several t h o u s a n d m e m b e r s a t of seven people w i t h cafeteria kit- in general a n d t h e raising and dis- people on how to get the greatest happened w h e n this a g r i c u l t u r a l its animal picnic, a m i n a t u r e fair, Bromfield, to enable the farmer to protect his inter- c h e n a n d service experience. They tribution of h i g h w a y revenues in co-op s t a r t e d a refinery. One could ! • at Carson City p a r k . T h u r s d a y Aug. d r e w upon all county g r o u p s for particular. not have been in touch w i t h public zen foods. Each meeting consists of MSC Announces IX. Live stock j u d g i n g at 10 a. m., ests in selling his products and in buying farm sup- volunteer help, pledged for c e r t a i n In general charge of the study is events in the state and not have a demonstration lecture, movies on August Conferences followed by a y o u n g s t e r s hobby days. a committee of 6 members, 4 of frozen food, and a frozen food lun- show and pet p a r a d e . After t h e bas- plies. been a w a r e of it. Equipment: T h e J u n i o r s built whom are from t h e Detroit metro- cheon. T h e Michigan State College an- ket d i n n e r a n d s p e a k i n g p r o g r a m , "When co-ops first organized Great deal of interest h a s been nounced the following conferences t h e i r own tables, using white birch politan area. "There will be growth both in the number and in their refineries, a movement was shown on such information as to would lie held in August on t h e two good baseball chilis of G r a t i o t logs for legs. Osceola J u n i o r s To assist t h e h i g h w a y study com- immediately s t a r t e d to eliminate what farm p r o d u c t s to freeze, haw', dates indicated: Rural T e a c h e r s ' county will play. D a i r y l a n d Co- the significance of co-operatives so long as economic brought tfhem. They acquired mittee in i t s a n a l y s i s of current con- t h e m from t h e i n d u s t r y by control ling and packaging instructions, Work Shop. July 28 to August 15; operative Review, an a n n u a l r e p o r t , c h a i r s . T h e s e r v i n g counters were ditions and in f o r m u l a t i n g its re- of t h e crude oil supply. Once we cooking frozen foods, freezing sche- : F a r m Bureau Women, Aug 7-S; will be mailed to 25.000 r u r a l resi- pressures and abuses cry out for them. built by J u n i o r s . Modern kitchen commendations, a n advisory com- reject the n a r r o w construction the dents in 9 c e n t r a l Michigan coun- equipment was .borrowed from a mittee h a s been set up representing dules for farm families, and what Home Economic Teachers' W o r k ties. "President Truman has called for a reduction of s t a t e a s k s u s to place on t h e co-op Shop, August U - . S : Home Economic big camp in w e s t e r n Michigan. Bar- m a n y varied i n t e r e s t s . The only m a r k e t i n g act, we have n o diffi- to look for in buying a farm freezer. r y J u n i o r s built t h e refrigerator. a g r i c u l t u r a l representation on t h e A freezer demonstration is sche- T e a c h e r s ' Conference. August 25- Buy F a r m B u r e a u Feeds. prices a n d a rise in wages. H e might well have J u l y 25 a n d 2G a group of J u n i o r s advisory committee consists of W . culty in r e a c h i n g t h e conclusion i- t h a t defendant did not exceed its investigated what happened to food prices after the participated in a bee to s e t u p the G. Armstrong, m a s t e r of t h e Mich- corporate a u t h o r i t y in laying pipe- equipment a n d decorations. igan State Grange, and Stanley M. lines a n d drilling oil wells." farmer has done his job, and w h y there are such Food: Many J u n i o r groups agreed Powell, to r e p r e s e n t the Michigan '.•"aim Bureau. Any i n f o r m a t i o n ' o r I n addition to t h u s publicly pro- enormous spreads between what the farmer gets to supply livestock, fruits, vegetabl- claiming t h a t CCA was driven to es in considerable quantities. Much suggestions which r u r a l people may have to offer on h i g h w a y m a t t e r s drill for oil by t h e conspiracy of and what the housewife pays." of t h a t is now in food lockers. F o u r may be referred to these rural private-profit oil dealers, t h e court beeves were purchased a n d a r e in ruled t h a t the s t a t u t e does not limit t h e locker. Shiawassee county leaders who will be in position to Kansas Decision I m p o r t a n t t o Co-ops turned 300 lbs. of h a m b u r g into pass it along to those who are di- a cooperative to the sale of agri- cultural products but for m e m b e r s p a t t i e s now in t h e locker. These rectly in c h a r g e of t h e survey. The action before the supreme court of Kansas to i t e m s are typical of the prepara- The first meeting of the advisory p e r m i t s it "to engage in a n y ac- tivity in connection with manufac- force dissolution of the Consumers Co-operative tions. committee was held in Lansing on turing, selling, or supplying t o its F i n a n c e : E a c h of 43 county J u l y 25. Mr. Powell reports that m e m b e r s m a c h i n e r y , equipment or Ass'n was of great importance. It was backed by groups was asked to loan t h e project most of the s e n t i m e n t expressed by supplies." $40 in cash. T h e J u n i o r s h a v e sold those a t t e n d i n g t h e meeting was in every business group hostile to farm co-operatives. m o r e t h a n $1,000 in a d v e r t i s i n g opposition to any increase in t h e If that kind of an attack had succeeded, no doubt panels for Michigan farm products gas t a x r a t e . T h e r e was also con- other suits would have been instigated in other for the wall space in the cafeteria. T h u s , the project h a s secured work- siderable said in favor of legisla- tion which would force farm proper- SOW ALFALFA ing capital. ty tax payers to defray a substan- states. Consumers Co-operative Ass'n bought an oil Members of t h e cafeteria project general committee a r e : Miss J a n e t tial portion of the construction and maintenance of r u r a l roads. Such NOW FOR HAY • F u r s t e n a u . ' Richmond, Macomb policies would inevitably greatly refinery. Later it found that it had to buy oil wells county e b a l r m a n ; Miss R u t h Par- sons, state president, Fowlerville, increase f a r m e r s ' property tax bur- dens. If f a r m e r s a r e not favorable CROP NEXT YEAR and pipe lines in order to operate. C C A found it Livingston county, vice-chairman; to these suggestions, they should begin to express themselves force- Carter M. H a r r i s o n Michigan B a r b a r a Preston, Berrien county, difficult to buy oil. In this suit, the attorney gen- t r e a s u r e r : Verland McLeod, Ionia fully a n d in no u n c e r t a i n t e r m s . S t a t e college f a r m crops specialist, says that t h e r e are large a c r e a g e s county; J o h n Bakefr and B a r b a r a eral of Kansas charged that in its petroleum op<|ra- Collister, Shiawassee county; Gloria Which were not sown to small g r a i n and seeded to h a y because of wet tions and in other services C C A had exceeded its corporate authority. H e asked the court to forfeit Conley; Livingston. Calhoun; Bruce Love, 80,000 FARMS IN w e a t h e r d u r i n g t h e p l a n t i n g season. This h a s resulted in a smaller acre- age of new seedings t h a n n o r m a l its charter. Farmers Share Down, SOIL CON. DISTS. and may be reelected In n e x t y e a r ' s hay crop. The court of seven judges were unanimous in Retail Prices Hold T h e S t a t e Soil Conservation com- If any of t h i s land is being fallow- upholding the co-operative. The opinion delivered In May the f a r m e r ' s s h a r e of the mittee h a s approved the organiza- ed, it could be fitted and seeded t h i s consumer's food dollar dropped to tion of two new soil conservation s u m m e r between August 1 a n d 15. by Justice William A . Smith gave opponents of 52 cents from a previous all t i m e districts, in S a g i n a w a n d Kalama- E i t h e r an alfalfa or alfalfa-bromo farm co-ops something to chew on. H e said, in part: high of 56 cents in March. T h i s is zoo counties. m i x t u r e could be used. B a r r i n g ab- David Morris of Grand Ledge, R-3 attribution from the Michigan grapher, he l a t e n t a pi'- due to a decrease in prices receiv- R. G. Hill, executive secretary of normal w i n t e r weather, t h i s seed- f r i g h t ) , a member of t h e Michigan Junior F a r m B u r e a u for photograph- "If the CCA had not engaged In o p e r a t i n g its refineries a n d ing should m a k e a good h a y crop toiia! record for slides a n d l e c t u r e s ed by farmers for food products. t h e State Soil Conservation commit- J u n i o r F a r m Bureau, is shown J u l y ic film. The presentation wtm kindred activities, it is doubtful if the 'other activities in which Retail prices, however, r e m a i n e d tee and extension conservationist next season. If brome is used in t h e 16 as he was about to leave L a n s i n g ! by Miss Ruth P a r s o n s , president of at about t h e same level a s in at Michigan State college, says t h a t mixture, five pounds of brome mix- by plane for Oslo. Norway, to attend t h e s t a t e a l l e g e s It w a s engaged would have b r o u g h t on a s dras- ed with a half bushel of oats per 'he junior organization. March. t h e r e a r e now 38 soil conservation the I n t e r n a t i o n a l Youth Conference; Mr. M o n i s planned to tic a proceeding a s an o u s t e r suit. d i s t r i c t s in Michigan. T h e present acre should m a k e for a good dis- J u l y 20-:iil. He wen' as a r e p tribution of t h e brome. T h e oats month of August traveling in Nor- "In o t h e r words, t h e r e was no p a r t i c u l a r a t t a c k on a g r i c u l t u r a l Nearly five million children in r,S districts include more t h a n 11 ative of the Michigan Council of, way. Denmark. Holland O e r m a n ? i rh e United S t a t e s ride school buses million acres of land and more t h a n will function a s a cover crop u n t i l Churches. co-operatives a s long a s they confined their a c t i v i t i e s to the furn- the seeding gets a good s t a r t . and France, t a l k i n g to people, es- at daily. 80,000 f a r m s . Mr. M o r r i s is shown receiving 1 the (Contlnuad on p»e» two) pecially f a n n e r s . A good phot*. Counciliof Churches .-.0 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATUROAlY, AUGUST 2, 1947 branch of the poultry ind~stry to diseases fram one place to another. ~A~eHIC;A~#lS Colnn1.unity POULTRY DISEASES follow II. thorough sanitation pro- If trucks or automobiles have to go on a farm on business ... keep rJllilKM~HEyw~ Farm Bureau ARE SPREADING gram. farm to another may become ser- ious spreatlers of poultry disease. them out IV! l!'nclosures where chic. Persons going from one poultry kens are oonfined. Clean a;ud disinfect nIl eqUip. ~~ to the MIl'hl&'llnFarm Bureau News. founded January 12. 1923 Activities Poultry disease Is spreadillg in Don't allow visitors to enter your ment and m~terials that have come poultry houses or enclosures unless in contact "\\1pt sick chickens. Your 1I:nt~r"" as N~nd /'Ia"" matter January 12. 19:!3, at the poet- ny Jmr;. MAR.TORlE KARKPJR the United States. vise the most effective disinfectant oNlce at CIlarlotte MI.::hlgan. under the Act of ~arcb a, U7t. This report comes from Dr. C. E. their mission is necessary. In these summary rPports of Com. Published nrst Saturday of eacb month by the Mlchlpn Farm Bureau Hardin. utension ponltry patholo- Dr. Hardin advises that trncks county ag:ricllltural agent can ad. munity Farm Bureau meetings the solutions trJ use. at Ita puhlleatlon ortll'e at 114 a Lovett St., Charlotte Allchlgan. gist at l\lichigan State college. Ill' anll equipment can carry chicken JIldltortal and pneral offices, 221 North Cedar St.• Lansln., MICblpD. P~toffl~ 80:1 9&11. Telephone, Lan~lnc 21-271. name of the grouP. the county and Ihe nUlllh'~r in attendance are given Sweet Return states that Newcastle disease has already been reported In 39 states in that order. Sodus, Berrlen-27. This group Sugar Is oft the ration list. and Marthy. bless her heart, aud that fowl paralysis aUlI fowl EINAR UNGREN _ __ Edltor and Bualness Manager to"UbK-r1ptlOD Prl~ !i cents per year. Llmlled to Farm Bureau Membera. has been sponsoring a Boy Scout tmop hut recently turned it over to a l()('al church. Can practice, uninhibited. the culinary art. The regulation sugar spoon is In the sugar bowl And we are glad to witness the departure of the dole. typhoid are also widespread. Veterinarians of agriculture of the U. S. dept. are asking every AGENTS WANTED Vol. XXV SATURDAY. AUGUST 2, 1947 No.8 Edwardsburg, Casso An adver- tisement was placed in the Medical The old sweet tooth is np on edge (hy dentists long deplored) The Insurance Department of the Michigan State Farm Bureau Safety T e$ts for I Mange of Pigs Journal by this group asking that a physician locate in their area. (It As sweet desserts again appear upon the festive hOal'd. For country wives again can ~et the sweenlening they require SOLVAY has many openings for agents .to repr~ent Insurance Companies in Michigan. We wo.ldappreclate the State Farm hearing Buildings & Barnyard If you C'll.llanswer I Easily Treated "yes" 10 thE'SV Pigs inf,'stell \\ ilh mange. sun- quE'Stions. you are protecting your- burn or sOllie ,.lYlle ilch can he will he interesting to find out how they come out.) Brant. Saginaw-30. Resolution To work the pastry marvels that their hushands so admire. Marthy has lined that npper shelf with luxuries ~alore Agricultural Limeltone from any of our Michigan Farm Ne",:s readers if they are Inter. ested in talking the proposition over with one ot onr managen. ~E'lf and those about you against a t real 1.,<1 wilh the methods recom- Ilassed by /1:roup expressing their The like of which it had not seen for long lean years before. It would be very helpful to us if any of our readers 'Would sug. possible farm ac-cidt>nt: Imended by W. N. Mc;\lllIen. l\lichi- disapproval of drinking scenes in Whole rows of cans of cherry jam wait in that modest shade, MEAL gest the names of likely agent prospects in their nearby cities and kept in good rE'p.'\lr? Are> ~..ddt'r opening5 and stalr- I Are hltldt'TS and steps well built gan State college animal husband- ry specialist. Gntll new. recommended cht'mi. movieS. Silver Lake. Grand Traverse-13. Resolution passed hy this group With sundry jars of conserves rich. and toothsome marmalade. The regal shortcake, as of old, :lppl"ars in royal state. Produced in' Michigan Available At Your Nearelt and towns. The remuneration good time 'to start. is good. Thrs .Is a partlcularl1. Address your inquiry to "fI":lYS h"nd'rail ..d: are .hay chute cals are on the market, Mc;\lillen said it fa\'ors the county road com- Queen of the summertime desserts, upon my humble plate. oPE'.Ings properly protected? I re<>omlllends that the pi!!;s be dipped missioner heing elected by the Dealer And when she adds the su~ar to the {~rushed and mangled fruIt INSURANCE DEP'T • MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Do you a'lOid storing loose 01:1-, or sprayed with liqUid lime sulphur, people rather than appointed. This MarthY puts in a teacupful-and then a dah to boot. SOLVAY SALES CORP. resolution was sent to the secretary 221 North Cedar St. P. O. B~x 960 L.ansing, Mlchl(lllh tE'rill.l~ 0\ erhl"all? one part to 18 to 20 parts of water, 7601 W. Jefferson Ave. Ar. haymoW'S adf'Qnlttely lighted for the mange and similar diseases. of the N. W. 2\1. F. n. so that other Detroit 17, Michigan " witb swilcht's locat(>tl conVeniently" For controlling. lice, used crank groups in the organization could dis- The Maiden mush hang heavy now upon our garden tree. New apple~auce tastes mighty good to Marthy and to me. "", or books provided for lanterns? case oll is helpful. It also keeps cuss it. While good old apple hllt~r soon will greet my hungry eye, H bnlhlings have lighllling rods. the pigs from snnhurning and pre- Pleasanton, Manlstee-24. A rep- And that Ambrosia-of-the-Marsh. fresh Huckleberry Pie. .. e points. groundings. and connec-, vents devl'lopment of other skin resentative on the county hospital Protect Milk Quality for Higher Prices tlons in food condition. Are metal, troullies when the pasture is wel. committee was elected by this Sugar is off the ration list; the grocer's shelves are fnll. rOufe-d build in~ properly grounded? I group. He is ~Ir. Edward Swanson .. The shoppel' needs no sugar stamp; no preminm; no pull. Are ladd ..rs kept where they are Wexford Picnic Lakeside, Missaukee. It W:l.S qui~kly al'l.t''Isible in c~e of fire? I agreed thltt members wishing to en. in cotree cnps across the land a sweet residual trace Do 'IOU ... id 1 .aniDl'; them u!l:ainst I Ahout 100 altemlcll the annual lertain in the hall rather than in Proclaims that sugar has returned to its accustomed place. bUildin~ u."he;e th~\' will invite picnic of Wexford County children to dimb tbe~? Bureau at I'leas~nt Lake July 27. ATe>Bails promptly removed from CI~m~nt Ty}er. lire meInber o[ the. loose boards? :\l1chlgan l' arm Bureau. was t.he Do vou prOlf'et water tanks. cls- ohlcst memher present. and JaDlce Farm their homes should he responsihle for opening and caring for the hall. Lockport, St. Joseph-31. is discussing poSSibility of farmer's Group R. S. Clark, 315 North Grinnell Street, Jackson, Michigan. with FARM. BUREAU E'lectric market and are planning to raffle terns .. wells or pools. hlU:udous to I~ay. Jlncstcd the youngest. Bas,ket ~ .. liTE'S of children? Do you keep the farmyard P.lCDlCand a program o[ sports m.lde clear tile program. off a Farm Bureau home freezer for financial assistance stal.ted. in getting it EDITORIAL (Contlnned from page 1) MI'LK • of r;arden tools. fork!', rnbbish, North Adrian, eLenawee - 13. , ishing to the members of a few incidental supplies. w:ute. elc.! Otisco Twp., Ionia Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. August 10 at Fallishurg cream ami cold tea furnished. ~lore park. Ice Lloyd Ruesink gave It report of the Flying Farmers' meeting at !\Iichi- gan State College. F. B. I.• Oakland-22. Memhers "This court will take judicial notice of the fact that in the present state o[ the art o[ [arming gasoline or the somewhat broader term 'farm motor [uel' Is one o[ the costliest items in COOLER' than :lOO attended the picnic in County Picnic Aug. 10 1946. Smyrna Community Group is of the group were urged by Mrs. the production of agricultural commodities ... Anyway. gasoline Protecting milk quality Oti~ towmhip Farm Bureau'l'l putlin~ on the picnic for all mem- Hudson to submit their favorite re- and tractors are here to stay and this court is not going to say means better income from annDal picniC 'Will be held Sunday. bers in the township. cipes [or use in the Oakland County that motor fuel oil is not a supply necessary to carrying on of the milk you produce. 'An Farm Bnreau paper. farming operations within the terms of (the marketing act). East Augusta, Washtenaw - 25. electric mi.l!<.cooler will pay. 10'01' recreation two male members "The d~fendant (Consumers Co-operative Ass'n) calls our at. for itself by .economical and of the group tried to settl~ the ques. tention to the [act that when co-operative ass'n fil'st organized efficient cooling of milk. Its / tion of how long it took to dress It their refineries for the purpose of manufacturing tractor fuel and fast cooling :checks growth ('hicken. The prohlem was solved their refined products, a move!nent was immediately started t.o hy the two men mentioned ahove eliminate thp-m from the industry by control of the crude 011 of bacteri~. dl'f'.ssing a' chicken with haby supply. This, o[ course. is one pha.se of the old fight that has clothes. Farm B.ureau Milk Cool- always ensued whep some new movemcnt first gets under way. ers will cool twice their Irving, Barry-22. July report of this group started as follows: Ye' "It would be a useless gesture to hold that the defendant could holding capacity each 2/1 scribe aIlll company wish to remOllei own a refinery and still coulli not disp()se o[ some of the hy- hours. The standard 4-can the rule for success thusly, "If at .products of tlie refinery, such as asphalt or the heavier oils, just first you don't succeed just don't because the farmer could not use it. or to hold that because cooler will cool eight 10- give up." Afler a great many hin- there was not as much demand [or gasoline Ilul'ing the winter gallon cans each 24 hours, drances to overcome in holding their months as in the summer, a refinery must then shut down or Farm Bureau Milk Cool- meeting a good time was had lly all. run at a greatly reduced scale_ er combines advantages of West Mt. Hope, Eaton-12. Mrs. "It is the clear intent of the legislature that locally 10 or more standard unit, use of high H:ll't alllt 1\1rs. KI'ieger gave a com- ,farmers could organize to -help each ollieI'. allli that on a larger plete and inspiring account of their efficient refrigerant, and scale these groups could unite 0(01' the same purpose. So long as attendance at the Farm Bureau moisture; resistant insulae. it is the farmers helping themselves and each other. it matters Women's camp on Torch Lake. Con- not whether they accomplish things by an associa.tion of indio tion. clusion o[ the grpup was tha.t the "'omen's Camp is very worthwhile viduals. or an association of socleties. Of only one thing we may Features: 4 inches fiberglass insulation, heavy iron top front rail, galvan- , and more women should attend. he sure--they must all be engaged ill the prOlluction of agricul- ized copper bearing steel inside and outside .liner, 114 inch sfife~y overflow Townline. Livingston-16. L. D. tural products." Dickel'son led the discussion on drain. One year warranty against defective workmanship and mate~ In the decision the COUl.theld that, I\Ontrary to the attorney Ilrobable farm surpluses at the July general, the CCA was within its rights in owning refineries. oil meeting. July 20' tile g.'oup enjoyed Market your milk and cream with a a trip by special bus to t'lle Detl'oit zoo. fields, canning plants, lumber mills, pl'jnting plants. paint fac- tories and other industries. and in furnishing auditing service Ask Your Farm Bureau Electric Dealer for Mid-West ber Pro d u c e r Mem- RED CLOVER PAYS and insurance agencies. nor restrict the meaning The Act, said the court, does not define of the word "supplies." Further Information and Prices Creamery, where Wisconsin. recently. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. BIG DIVIDENDS ON EUROPE WILL GO you can earn More than 100 million people are more ••• where living on less than 1500' calories per Electrical Department. 221 N. C~dar Street. Lansing, Michigan you as a produc- er become a part FOLLOWING CROPS LEFT ' WITHOUT day and Europe is faced with shortage ill everything-tools, ing, skills, coal and food, Mr. Lu- hous. and receive the bin said. 'With P.lenty of benefit of an or- ganized bu.rines8 Almost 7 bushels of corn: more than 7 bushels of harley; almost 2 U S HELP • • "If the U. S. is unwilling to put Europe ba~k on its feet, we will "The world economic picture 'is a rind that Europe will go left bec:l,ust' ..qJ~ ~ ~:~,g5'~~:'1 bushels of wheat; and approxi. mately 2 tons of hay. These are the "dividends" that red clover paid on black one characterized by shortage it ,has no other place to go. There shortage, and more shortage," lSo1- can be no political stahlllty in Eur- ope 'without economic stability. WHY MICHIGAN BELL MUST ASK each acre in a four-year rotation at dore Lubin. chief of the United the Michigan State college farms. There can he no economic stability States delegation to the Economic These results are the average of ex- and Employment Commission of without aid from the U. S. periments carried on over an 11. year period. the United Nations, told 150 co-op- erative education directors. editors, Fires may strike at the most In. FOR A RATE INCREAS'E 'DAIRY . PRODU-CTS~, ~ ( ! A. G. Weidemann, 1\ISC soil sclen. tist, reported the results of the personnel directors, sales and ad- opportune times and places. Many vertising executives at the National are caused hy such insignlrlcant -. tests in a recent issue of the Mich- Co-op Conference at Colle~e Camp, things as discarded oily rags. -N;thing - is - more-encouraging or satisfying than' igan Agricultural tlon Quarterly. Experiment Sta . T, Then~ has not been an increase: in Michigan . . :sight of a care-free boy and his dog, homeward We would rather not haye tli ask for a The experiments compared two . bound from the neighborhood store ... perhaps the Classified Ads Bell rates in 21 years. Froin 1~26 to 1937 rate increase. But, 'While ,income has gone I crop rotations. One was a four-year errand upon which his molher sent him was to pur- rotation with corn. harley, wheat, I rates went down substantially. Toll rates up, costs have gone up much faster-and chase a pound of Valley Lea butler or some other and red clover. The other was a Classified advertlsments are caoh with order at. the following and some local rates have even gone down rates: 5 cents per word for one edition. Ads to al?~ear .n two or more our return on investment has dropped too .equally healthful, tasty and wholesome Valley Lea three year rotation with these same editions take the rate of 4 cents per word per edItIon. grains bu.t no clover. By compar- since then. But, in general, 1937 rates are low to attract new capita( 1937 rates just ~rand dairy product ... scientifically processed at ing the crop yields of the two dif- still in effect. won't work in 1947.. =one of the 24 member-producer cooperative dairy ferent rotations. it was possillie to • ..... plants which together comprise Mid-West Produc- FARM EQUIPMENT WOOL GROWERS see the effect that the red clover Meanwhile, the cost of almost every- ers' Creameries, Inc •••• Valley Lea brand dairy had on the yields of grain crops. Irrigation and Drainage Pumps- All sizes with single or 3 phase mo- Attention, Wool Growers.send your wool to us and you are guamnteed thing .•. wages, taxes, supplies ... has • products always are better because they are under In the red clover rotation, corn the ce\llng price. 'Ve are purchasing tors or gasoline engine driven. New wool for the government. Year been going up. For example, post-war wage NOTE: Where the term ulncome";,ig"usdd. its mean .. constant observation by skilled laboratory control produced 6.94 more hnshels per acre Chrysler engines and Hale puml>s, navy standard. Very good I>uy- around wool marketing servIce and in~ is the Same as uRevenue" .0; "~Gro55 Income ... technicians •.. Mid-West member-producers know' than In the no-clover rotation; bar. prompt Kettlement made. MIchigan •adjustments alone have boosted our costs Where the ~erm U/nvestment" i!f:us!,d. it maans the $425.00. 'Ve have the wonder(ul new, Co-operative 'Vool Marketing A~~o- ley 7.26 extra hushels and wheat unbellevably Ilght weight, strong, oriAinal cost of the telephone property 1• .,5 the depre .. 'that only from milk and cream 0/ high quality is it. 1.73 bushels. 1\he total value of quick coupling aluminum Irrigation elation, &06N. Mechanic St.• Jack!!on, nearly $11.000,000 a year, including settle- ciation reserve accrued lI~ain5t th" ultimate r.t;re~ Michigan. Phone 3-4246 (3-tt-Ub) possible to make dairy products thot ore better-: tubing In all sizes (rom 2 Inches to 8 -- these increases and the extra stover ments reached during the recent telephone ment of the property. and bring "top" prices. :/ - Inches. Alost sizes cost less than and straw is $26.35 at 1946 prices. steel pipe and will stand more water BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY strike. - - - , The value of the 1,809 pounds of hay pressure. Last year's steel IrrIgation tubing at reduced prices. 2'h Inch Build your own business. DOT and 2, 4-D ..ales and spraying service. per acre is not included in this fig. fire hose with couplings, f1eM tested, We've held the line on telephone rates Butter nre. Nationally aGvertised agricultural ChPeSe --".' 20 cents a (oot. Everything In ..tocl•. ct.~.nlcals at dealer prices. Prompt just as long as possible. Now we must ask These Dairy' Products of proved Evaporated Milk The higher crop yields, Weide. mann points out, came largely from Hamilton Mrg. & Machine Compan)', phone 2101,Hamilton. 1\Ilch. (7-2t-911» delivery on spra)'ers and dusters. AI- "0 new clvlJlan .Ieel>"at special price". for increases. TODAf'S SITUATION COMPAR[O WITH 1931 ConaulAer Acceptance Honer or Spray Pr~89 Schrodt jo'ertlllzcr Service, Congpr- Non.}<'at Milk Solids the nitrogen that the soil got when Shallow Well Pumps $50 to $100. ville, 1IIlnols. (7-tt-31;b) To bring service to everybody who wants , bear the the clover sod was plowed under. Deep well $100.. Jet pumps $IOS. 011 "alley Lea Condensed Dairy Products tanks, septic .tank.., oil burners, 011 Buttermilk Powder ~' As a soil building material, clover (urnaceR as low aO!$145. Heynolds- VETERINARY REMEDIES" it Rnd to give our present customers better COSTS UP trade name Shaffer water ..ofteners. "'rile E. Sweet Cream ,/ gets its nutrients fl'om the soil with service will require ~i1lions of dollars from 193% Hathaway, 102 Martha St., Holly, Phenothiazine-Best Drench Grade, the exception of some nitrogen lIIlchlgan. Save 10 to 10%. (4-6t-38p) 90 cenls IWr'pou,"l 10'.0. B. IM'lnslng. 1 which it takes from the air. To be or 100 11m. \Vrll.. (or 150Ih. drllm Ilrlce. investors. More than $13,500,000 will be CooperCltiye Marketing Bring~'$ High Dollar $.~~rkotin~" j H. ~•. Link, Pharmacist,' H06 E. !llIch- 150% a soil huilding crop, clover should FARM MACHINERY Igan Ave., Lan81ng 12, Mich. spent for expansion and improvement in Mid - West Producers' Creameries, Ino. bo well fertilized and potash. with phosphate Stewart Shearing Sheep. Animal clippers ror cows, Machlneo for horses, mules, do&;'s. Repair parts, Mastitis , (7-tC-27b) Treatmenta-Penlclllin or our 5-year post-war rural program alone. Investors will invest their savings in our 224 WEST JEFFERSON POULEVARD. SOUTH PEND 2. INDIANA sharpening servIce on all type!! of Sul(anllamlde In 011 or udder In- ., ..... y - ....... (" MOCHffiAN c.ld .. aln-CoIdwater DaI;;;-'Compan7 _ FORM LIVE STOCK cutters and combs. MiChigan Co-op 'ectlon. 60 grain Sul(anllamlde tablets Wool Marketing Ass'n. &06 North Internally 000 (or $4.00). Syringes MechanIc Street, Jackson, Michigan. complete with Inruelon needle $3.60. (4-U-34b) '1'est with Hrom-Thymol solution business only if they can be sure of a fair return, which we cannot proyide under our 100% A group of 24 producer-owned COlUllantine--Con.tantIneCooP. Cry. Co. Canon CilT-Dair)'land Coop. Cry. Co. Elaw-.El.ie Cool't'rative Creamer)' Co. TRUCKING ASS'N V.Belts for Combines, all Makes or blotters. Write (or Iltemture. II. and models.. Glve complele data when F. Link. PharmacIst, 14&6 E. MIch- orderIng. Gulf Service 81atlon, Law- Igan, LansIng 12. rence, Mich. (7-:1t-18p) (4-tr-40b) present rates. So the ~tp.re quality of your telephone b.1 Jo.r Jardan~onlan Valle)' CooP. .... nt- ••remont O>ol>er.lh ..e Cr)', Cry. Co. :'Vest Huron Live Stock Co.oper. Electric Motors all Sizes Available. V-Hplts and pul le)'" In Rlock. Gulf MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS Galvanized and English Tin Sheets service depends on raising rates enOll'ghto 5010 cooperative Gr.n~Gl'1Ilnt Coopt'rative Creamer)' Co. atlve organizell at Pigeon. Huron Service Station Lawrence, Mich. nre anivln!;' at 0111' (actory In ,"ze.. 10 assure the financial stability of your tele- I • Naah.iII..-.'arme .. Cooperativ. Cry. ANn. NII_Produ.er'. COOpt'rali.... Dairy county, July 24, is the first co-or. (7-12t-15p) make liP King evaporalor" in slzeH to dairy plants 51. ~'--St. Louio Cooperative Cq. Co. trucking ass'n organized for the lit man)' ..yrlll' ol",rallon ... II may he phone company. For Sale-Ora In threshero for 2.plow po"..llIle that 0111' factory has avail- '" extending from INDIANA " PUrjlose of marketing live stock tractor. Gralll binder". Hnskers, PIck- able the correct slze.1 melal "heet" lu During the week of August 3. local news- C.I.lab ... -Farm .... Marketlnlf A-.n .... through the Michigan Live Stock up balers. Saw mill... Send (or list or make lip )'0111' new King evaporalor in o Cr ... I.rd .. iII.-}.lInn .... Prod ...... A.- ~ Jo;xchange terminal market at De. come and see. ~lal.8hall Jo'arlll Ma- time for the 1948 sea"on. 'Vrlle us papers will carry details of the proposed the expansive dation. 1no. troit. chlner)' Sales. Albion. PO Box 1f,Ii, YIllII' neell9 now. 'Ve will advise you )lIddl".rT-Mid.llebury Coop. Cry. Co. Mich. 1 mile weHt 011 US-12. (8-2t-281') p,'omplly i( YOUI' "Iz" is available. rate increases. Later this month we will RETURN ON INVESTMENT M.rioa-Prod Cream.ry O!!lcers and directors of the ~1I#,:arUu..h Supplle" Company. P. O. ~• meadows of ANn., IIIC. L DOWN MORE THAN A THIRD Michigan to the Orl ..... -Prod Portland- TENNESSEE Produce Dair)' Mkt. CIWll1.ry - " I W('8t Huron Ocschger. president; group are: Ernest Engle. W. E. LIVESTOCK Purcbred Holstein Bull Calves, by SOli o( Raymondale IwlerviIle fall' to the world's population, the enltell '/,(~.:~~ ~ Three Junior members from each county are to attend the Walden- woods leadership workshop camp the the outstanding -t.H club member in a swine project. Next year that States has 81 percent of the world's passenger automoblJes, apd 67 per- last week In August. Campers will member Is to show a gilt for Junior cent of all trucks. LAMINATED' be chosen by the Senior committee on Junior Farm Bureau in each p, ... ----------------------------.--- ... -- county. Farm Bureau Guaranteed Seeds RAFTERS .. for--" Ben-ien Juniors plan a chick~n barbecue at the county rural youth \ fair in September . Compliments to all counties for their fine contributions to the Ionia for SUMMER SEEDING fall' cafeteria project. Your local Farm Bureau seed dealer has limited suppIlea of Fifty attended the District 6 pic- th.e follOWing guaranteed seeds; nic at Myers lake. They came from Liylngston, Shlawassee, Oakland, ALFALFAS: CLOVERS: .' Genesee and Saginaw counties. Kansas' Grown Farm Bureau MedIum August is fair month. Fair Utah Grown Farm Bureau Mammoth stands are planned by Eaton Gra- Nebraska Grown Co-op White Blossom Sweet Idaho Grown Co-op Yellow Blossom Sweet , fURE CRUSHfD J. Timothy :l.l1d Timothy-Alsike mixes are avalJahle. Suggest that you order your Certified Canadian Brome Grass and Reed's T-RIPLESeRUM!) Canary Grass now. ASK FOR THEM AT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. 1: Seed Dept. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan These pictu~es were taken some months ago ",hen members of Garfield Community Farm Bureau and other neighbors, numbering 22 in all, raised 8/1larn fOI' Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Grahlll, Newaygo Coun- ty Farm Bureau memhers of Fre- mont, R-!. /pd,t~B~. One afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Gra-. blll were away from the farm. When they returned the barn was e~ '~ .' - .. \.. burning. They lost the harn and 23 head of cattle. Garfield Community Farm Bur- enu moved to hold a barn raising. As an expression of theil' further Unico Laminatea Bafters 'are fadory Duilt in one con- good will the community group and' tinuous piece ,of laminated wood from sill to ridge. Roof other neigh hors presen ted the GrabilIs with $1250 toward getting loads and wind str~ses are transferred' directly to the material for the barn and for re- foundation. They"a;.e easily ereded and afford low cost stocking the farm. Then they turned out and raised construction. Stop in for complete information on your the bal'n shown in theRe -pictures. farm building nee~ - ' Garfield Community Group has quite a reput allon for assisting fellow members and others in time DISTRIBUTEDBY- of trouble .. Buy Unico, Laminated Rafters Through Your Local Far':" Bureau or Co-op Dealer FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. What's the Matter great America were the creators of Uncle Sam. Their slogan was to support their government rather Machinery Dept. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. With People? By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR + than allow their government support them. I helieve we must return to some of their thinking if to we are to keep our great country Briar JIill Fanlt. Carleton, -llollroe, terials; but the let-down of morale, the haven of liberty and justice they Co. the increase of int oxicat ion, the in- so earnestly planned for us. It looks like we are getting fur- difference towards the church, the ther from world peace evary day. demands for that which cannot be Y OU can save time and money by making sure the fertilizers you buy for your fall secdings Some even talk World War 111 just produced. a!i though it was in the planning are all more pronounced since the the socialistic trends Community Groups contain enough potash for a heavy stand of clover 1 for the future. We've hardly caught late war. Favor Fertilizer Bill to follow the grain. As a guide, remember that a our breath since we've ceased con- 'Vill we ever return to th~ eyen In June Community Farm Bur- scription, rationin~, war produc- keel of sobriety, morality, honest eaus discussed U. S. Senate bill S.curlty Com- 2-ton yield of clover hay requires 2~~ times as pound has b .. n tion, war this and war that. work and honest pay, the principals 1:!51 to provide for a nation-wide tested for o'er much potash as is needed to produce 30 bushels J If we would only concentrate on of the Golden Rule, the squal'e deal. test derllOnstration program on fer- :0 y.on - it', peace with all countries to the same self respect, civic pride, parental tilizer usage, with special emphasis of wheat. Consult your agricultural adviser about extent that we have always t:hought discipline and many more out mo- on high analysis fertilizers. of war, sacrificed for war, spent for ded vil.tues of former days? Two-thirds of the Farm Bureau the fertility of your soil and the fertilizer you war and heartached because of war, "Last Sunday I heard that 80% people considering the program need. \'V'rite us for free information and literature our world would of today's children do not attend looked with favor on the soil fer- tility bill. About one sixth of the he a different and Sunday School. I knew in the hoj'se people saw no particular benefit on profitable soil and crop management. '" ,,>::".; ,1 .t_~.: better world for llnd than buggy days we did far bettel' that, but also remembered from it. One third of the people all of it:s pCQple. those times were before the Sunday felt that high analysis fertilizer Is I . • Cail's . . ~~,'.' 1 .",.'<-»", .:..:.~~ ",' "'-,] '.,:'.;::it:f.":\>:\: .. I:::::~'i:~::::'}"".~'... No natIon was lUovies, picnics and carnivals. desirable . jf ever a Winner in Later in the day I heard that :\fecosta and Osceola county ':1 any WaI' The cost 54,000 people witnessed the Detroit- groups continue to lead for number AMERICAN POTASH INSTITUTE t t M.mh.r H 5ixleenlh 51., N. \'II, Componle.: Am.,lcan Washinglon 6, D. C. Potash & Chemical Corporation ~~~#r...~'~ib: .. ~/11 New York haIl game, the largest at- of cOlUmunity groups submitting a ~~f:~~.~~~It'o~ift~;o~~ tendance eyer in Brigg's stadium. report on the monthly discussion Potash Company of America • Uniled Sial.' Potash Company '::~::':w., ':":::~ who were not kil- None of us want to live in a land program. Importance of the sec- '::WK led outright, say of no churches, but we must remem- retary in forwarding a copy of the ":"'::;::":'" nothing about the ber churches cannot flourish halt in progress, even live without people. I • the denial of com- or minutes to the Michigan Fal'm Bur- J' I eau, ,cannot be over If the liquor places were not They are most valuable in detennln- emphasized. • • fort and -happiness any better patronized than a great ing the sentiment of the member- to all concenled far exceed any ad- lUany of our present day churches, ship. vantage, or hollow Victory. PitkfJIore they would surely fold up and go We are the richest, most pro- out of business .• ductiye, .most powerful nation in Berrien Fruit Exch. The chuI'eh cannot corJ1ect many the world. We think we are the of the present day evils, but if Supply Store best informed, yet in one breath we people would return to church at- Berrien County Co-op Fruit Ex- ot ,be are told we must have faith in the tendance, I'm sure in time a moral change at Stevensville reports a United Nations and the next that effect would be noticeable. The new 24x1l4' farm sUPllly store com- we must rely in military force. 'Ve church is made up of human beings, pleted, according to Manager Ever- II are urged to give money and food each. with the ordinary run of weak- ett !\Iorrison. He also says that :'Mone'l fruit for relief and rehabil ita tion, and on nesses but the atmosphere of church $30,000 worth of new processing top of that we are told we must he contacts creates an influence for plant equipment is being ordered prepared for war against other doing better and soon the objection- for the next season's operations. countries. able practices would be curbed. ] ,500 stockholder members are now Are we going to talk war, plan Prosperous times breed careless re~orded by the Co.op. war and live war until we get to living. An unscrupulous businesf;- I the same level as those destitute man aims to profit hy it. Some say \ I A and bankrupt countries of Eurolle? we must have a depression if we Van Buren Picnic Aug. 9 Why not invest our money, our ever level off the spending Ol'gy our time, our effort, our thought and people have allowed themselves to Van Buren County Farm Bureau our prayers for world co-operation. fall into. Why cannot we adopt will picnic at Maple Isl Just how valuable wages really Potatoes 55 •• :~ •• i.~ -..: • ~r. ' .'~"-~ .!.~-.. -.:; ._-' ' .. are is determined by how much th(l¥ Canned rruits and ve~etables 20 !_ ~i!!:..:::::::..:::::..-:..:::.-.:.::~:!~.:.-:..:::.-_J will buy. ~he following table shows the purchasing power of one hour's wages during the first six months in Fresh fruits and ,'egetablcs Ie can be seen from t.he Informa. tion presented by this table that the 58 IF POWER FAILS . , for Potatoes I WE DON'T WANT TO SELL 1947 as compared with a war year, farmer is only a 50% partner in the a pre.war year and \Vorld War 1. cost of food problem. In many This infortnation Is taken from the items, his part is only 1/5 or even Summer storm interruption of No.1 Dust-Fixed Bureau of Labor Statistics, United less of the total cost of the 'food. electricity at milking Hme need Copper Fungicide, combined with DDT. States Department of Labor. Chang- For clothing, the spread between no longer be the usual inconveni. Contains not less than 3% DDT and not less ,than 6% es in amount of food that one hour's the farmer's price and the price the ence to the farmer. Most any trac- metallic copper. Recommended when both blight and wage would buy, 1!l19-1947: consumer pays is even greater. For tor or automobile engine can be No.8 Insects are to be controlled. Dust-DDr ID6ecticide. Genlcop Spray where a spraying program is followed. This spray I 1919 1939 BREAD BUTTER MILK loaves 4.8 7.9 lb. .7 1.9 qt. 8.1 5.1 example, a 8 pound fleece of wool which would yield about 5 pounds of clean wool, would bring the pro- ducer about $3.60. A mano;g suit, adapted minutes time. to do the job in' ten In one of his (irst farm visits. Gcorge Adleman, new farm service ' .Farm Bureau Members, , \ contains DDT and Tri-Basic Copper Sulphate. The 1!H5 11.7 2.1 6.6 which weighs about five pounds, advisor for Consumers Power Com- combination Spray material when used at rate of 4 lbs. of Genicop to 100 gallons of water provides pro- tection on the same basis as does Farm Bureau No.1 1947 11.0 EGGS SUGAR 1.8 PORK 8.0 CHOPS sells for about $45. It is evident that the price of wool can little ef- feet on the price of the finished [lany at Owosso J\liehigan, found that a 3/8 pipe nipple tapped into the intake manifold of the tractor I BU.T-- Dust. A cO:lsclentious spraYing or dusting program with DDT will 1919 1939 doz. ,8 1.9 lb. 4.2 11.7 lb. ,1.1 2.1 product. How much more would the suit cost if the price of wool was doubled? Even it the manufacturer and connected to any sill cock with a garden hose worked to perfection. When not in use, the nipple is We do want to give you information about YOUR Farm Bureau Feeds and about the co-operative pro- \ . result in improved quality as well as increased yield of potatoes, 1945 1.8 15.4 2.8 had received the wool for nothing, either capped or removed and a 3/8 according to H. C. Moore, Michigan State College specialist. 1947 2.5 15.0 2.3 he would have had to sell the suit [llug inserted in the tall. The motor gram YOUU organization is developing so that you Experimental programs have shown that the new DDT insecti- Just as the urban dollar buys less for $41.40. The same may be said is run just above idle and develops will insist on BUYING Farm Bureau Feeds. cide has Increased production from 60 to 100 bushels per acre than it has in previous years, so for any other items of clothing. Hi Ibs, vacuum, which is ideal for and has produced a higher quality potato with fewer blemishes. does the farmer's dollar, ample, much has been heard over For ex. It begins to appear that there arc items other than the cost of raw most milker units. Ullon invcstigation, it was found HAS ere re ome Facts Buy Dusts and Spray from your Farm Bureau Dealer the radio and much has been prlnt- material which make up a signifi. that several groups of farmers in You Should Know FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. • ed concerning the new height which the price of meat animals has at. tained this spring" However, it cant part of the market price food and clothing. When we com- pare the farmer's share of the con- of widely seperated neighborhoods were using this method success- fully. Because of the simpliCity 1 Farm Bureau Milkmakers • (240/0 and 340/0) have produced unrivalled Lansing Michigan - --- • records of production and health in herds that are fed it. Milkmakers carry the Buy Quality Made Farm Bureau I C~::d~~:~~~o~o.:bQa~~i~d~~ev~;:.:.~r;: :;~ymt:::ane5e forpropermineralbal- Own a 2, ""arm Bureau Porkmaker is built to fit the specifications that experimental work at ag-ricultural cQlleges show a hog concentrate should carry. Try it-and you'll ~~-S~ I.FARM buy it-regularly. 3• Farm Bureau Mermashes (16% an:! 187'0) mad<. from M.V.P, Concentrate - WATER /FREEZER furnish everything a chick needs from hatching to. old age, We put in extra fortification of vital vitamins to build up depleted flocks, take care of natural losses CONDITIONER and to maintain yigoroJls health, Know the reol pleosure of sparkling, soft, •cientifically c1.on water. If mok •• your I I This 8 cubic foot Farm Bureau Co-op The profit from feeds sold farmers but farmers don't own them . have built and paid for enormous feed mills- Home Freezer is built to give lasting clothe., di.h •• , plumbing /;xture •• clean economical service. 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MILKMAKERS - MERMASHES PORKMAKER f Manufactured by BUY AT AUTHORIZED FARM BUREAU ELECTRICAL DEALERS At Your Local Farm Burenu Dealer I REYNOLDS-SHAFFER COMPANY 12100 CIo\"erdale A\"f'nue. Detroit 4, Michigan Farm Bureau Services, Inc. I FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. On ~If' at yonr Farm nureau DenIer Electrical Dept. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan Feed Department 221 N. Cedar St. , .... • Lansing 4, Michigan __ .,..l_ ,