MICHIGAN Vol. XXV, No. 12 FARM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1947 NEWS 25th Year Pulbished Monthly ED ITORIAL Farm Bureau Services Fertilizer Plant November 3 0 Farm Bureau Urges Farmers Are Outnumbered 4 to 1 By EDWARD A. O'NEAL President, American Farm Bureau Federation Strong Agr'l Program There is not now, nor can there ever be, a farm 28th Annual Meeting Says Record Demands counterpart of General Motors, of U. S. Steel, or For Crops Certain i o End; Farmers of the Standard Oil Company. T h e farm is still Must Have Plans for Future essentially a family enterprise, with every member of the family sharing in the duties and responsibil- Carl E. Buskirk of P a w P a w , V a n Buren county ities of the enterprise. fruit grower, was re-elected president, a n d Jesse E. Trei- ber of Unionville, Tuscola county certified seed producer, The farmer is an individual- was re-elected vice president of the Michigan Farm Bu- ist; the farmer is a capitalist reau at the 28th annual meeting at Michigan State Col- who knows that his investment lege, November 13 and 14. must be protected if he and his family are to survive; the farm- The board of directors re-engaged Clark L. Brody of er is a laborer whose daily toil Lansing as executive secretary and treasurer. must be directed intelligently More than 800 delegates and visitors attended t h e by himself if he is to receive meeting. They represented a membership of 48,000 This photograph shows the progress on outside construction of the Farm Bureau Services fertilizer plant near any return either from his in- families. Saginaw up to November 30. All steel has been erected. The roof and most of the siding of the main plant vestment or from his labor; the farmer believes The Farm Bureau pledged itself to work for a strength- have been applied. The acidulating plant is soon to be e nclosed. Inside both plants workmen are installing bins, more deeply perhaps than a n y other individual in ening of the national farm legislative program to adjust tanks, elevators, conveyors and other machinery. the fundamentals of true democracy. His methods agriculture to post-war conditions. have been industrialized, but not his philosophy. If farming is to be an individual enterprise, then COMMUNITY B r o d y Strong W i t n e s s EMMET COUNTY Farmers were urged to do their full part in conserving grain to feed hungry Europe. T h e convention asked there is only one way in which farmers can secure for themselves advantages eqyivalent to the ad- FARM BUREAU For F a r m Co-ops 'OBTAINS GOAL the government to support practical farm measures for conserving grain, rather than meatless days. vantages which industry secures through corpo- AWARDS Reports from Washington said omy is imperative. We cannot hope that Clark L. Brody, executive sec- to successfully meet these responsi- Community retary of the Michigan Farm Bu- bilities if segments in our own na- IN 30 HOURS The Michigan Farm Bureau joined again with t h e rate set-ups, large units and mass production, and Recognizing that Emmet County Farm Bureau was American Farm Bureau in urging that Soil Conservation Farm Bureaus serve a very vital reau and Farm Bureau Services, tional life are battling one another. the first to go over its goal in the that is through banding together in groups for function in Farm Bureau, ten coun- Inc.. made one of the strongest pre- Co-operation and harmony at home 1948 roll call campaign by signing Service and other federal agricultural agencies serving economic action. ties in Michigan were given awards sentations before the House Ways are essential to national progress up 133 members in less than 30 at the annual meeting of the Mich- and Means committee hearings on in these critical times. Domestic hours, according to Keith A. Tan- the farmer should be consolidated under the agricultural Industry is strongly organized in corporations, igan Farm Bureau for their out- taxation of co-operatives in the first conflicts, particularly between in- ner, director of organization of the extension service for economies in administration, a n d to standing achievements in organiz- two weeks of November. dustry and agriculture, constitute a Michigan Farm Bureau. Sidney many of which have monopoly privileges. Labor ing Community Farm Bureaus dur- eliminate conflict and over-lapping of services. serious handicap at a time when the Howard was the roll call manager. is powerfully organized in labor unions which have ing the past year. civilization of so much of the world St. Joseph County Farm Bureau The delegates called upon government, the press Eaton county, having organized enormous influence on Congress. Farmers are is depending upon America for sur- reported 447 members in the first two days the roll call campaign and the radio to give the people the truth about the high eleven new groups during the year, led the state. Osceola and Emmet vival. outnumbered, four to one. Therefore, it is urgent- "So strife and apprehension in started December 2. The county cost of living. They instructed the Michigan Farm Bu- counties were second, each having ly necessary that farmers pool their strength through organized seven during the year. industrial and agricultural rela- goal is 957 members. Other counties receiving recogni- tions are highly detrimental to our North-West Michigan Farm Bu- reau to use press and radio to inform people that half or organization in order to make the most effective tion were Macomb, Kalamazoo and general welfare, as well as to agri- reau had one-half of its members more of most retail food prices are charges added after use of their power. Jackson, Gratiot and Northwest culture and industry themselves. An for 1948 acquired before the roll the product has left the farm. Michigan, Kent and Huron. attack oh the, farmer's business co- call started. Dues collections we'-e The Farm Bureau movement has brought farm- Community Farm Bureaus are operatives, and the confusion creat- made by the community Farm Bu- National Farm Program. " W e recognize," said t h e rapidly recognizing the opportunity reau groups. ers together to think collectively, plan collectively which is theirs to improve their ed in the public mind is particular- The roll call campaign starting Farm Bureau, "that the record demands of the past few ly disturbing to the farmer when he and act collectively. In the Farm Bureau they have community through their united is being called upon for continued, dates by counties are as follows: years for agricultural products are temporary, and that efforts. Dec. 1st—Branch, Osceola, and developed their leadership to mold public policies Eleven Community Farm Bureaus all-out production of food. Mason. we are now entering a period when surpluses may recur "The situation prevailing has and to assure agriculture to its rightful position in in Michigan were issued Certifi- aroused baseless fears in the minds Dec. 2nd—St. Joseph. Van Buren. from time to time. W e must have a program which will cates of Merit for their outstanding St. Clair, Eaton, Mecosta, Missau- our national life. achievements. They are: of thousands of small businessmen. kee, Wexford. Alpena, and Presque ^ assure farmers a" fair price m the market place. For this North and South Lock port in St. It has stimulated antagonism be- Isle. The Farm Bureau needs y o u ! tween farmers and proprietary* there is no substitute. W e are unalterably opposed to Joseph county; Dec. 3rd—Cheboygan and Otsego, Burlington in Calhoun county; business firms upon which they and Charlevoix. programs which call for unlimited production at ruinous ClftftK *.y normally depend for supplying NTEA and Co-ops Battle 700th in Macomb county; Mr. Brody spoice for co-opera- many of the needs of the farm. I Dec. 5th—Antrim. prices, or propose to substitute government subsidy East Orion in Oakland county; Jan. 5th—Hillsdale and Saginaw. During the first two weeks in November the North Eaton in Eaton county; tives on November 10. Reporters wonder to what extent the attacks Jan. 6rh—Shiawassee. checks for equitable prices. Farmers are as much entitled House Ways ajid Means Committee of Congress Perry-Woodhull in Shiawassee said that his presentation was most on co-operatives is being deliberate- Jan. 13th—Clinton and Tuscola. to a fair price in the market place as industrial workers county; effective "politically. He spoke also ly used by established firms to dis- Jan. 14th—Huron, Ingham and held extensive hearings regarding the tax status of Happy Home in Huron county; as the president of the National Co- courage new competitors from start- Sanilac. are entitled to a fair wage or industry a fair price for its Custer in Mason county; operatives, a federation of regional ing in business. farm co-operatives. Otto in Oceana county; Jan. 15th—Lapeer. products." • farm co-ops fighting the anti-co-op (*I am using the term "propriet- Jan. 20th—Genesee. The real subject under discussion was whether or Nickolson-Hill in Alpena county; Carp Lake in Emmet county. campaign being waged by the Na- ary" as referring to a business Other counties to campaign in "The Farm Bureau insists: ( I ) T h a t the U. S. Dep't tional Tax Equality Ass'n. which is operated for the enrich- January are: Allegan. Bay. Barry. not Congress should adopt the National Tax equality Many other Community Farm of Agriculture develop programs so that surplus prob- The text of Mr. Broy's testimony ment or profit of the owner as dis- Berrien, Cass. Gratiot. Isabella, Ass'n proposal that co-operative patronage dividends Bureaus have been especially ac- tive during the year. The elev«i follows: tinguished from the co-operative Ionia. Jackson. Kent. Kalamazoo. lems can be met without ruinous farm prices; (2) that should be subjected to the corporation income tax "My name is Clark L. Brody. I enterprise which is operated for the Lenawee. Livingston. Macomb, were the most outstanding groups am secretary of the Michigan Farm nrichment or profit of the pat- .Montcalm. .Monroe. Muskegon, Mid- the parity price principle be retained a n d modernized; reported. before they are paid over to farmers. When the Bureau, the Michigan Association ons.) land, Oakland. Wayne, Washtenaw. (3) that the two year post-war farm prices support pro- Farmers' co-operatives are an e^- farmer gets them, he pays federal income tax on them on the ground that they have been his prop- JOHN FOSTER of Farmer Cooperatives, the Farm Bureau Services. Inc.. and the Farm .ential part of modern farming. Bureau Fruit Products Company, They are the very essence of pri- NAT! COUNCIL OF gram at 90 % of parity be carried out under the Steagall amendment, in accordance with the intent of Congress; erty at all times. Some interesting developments came out in the hearing: HEADS JUNIOR all of Lansing, Michigan. The com- vate enterprise. They serve the in- bined membership of these co-oper- atives aggregates 90,000 Michigan (Continued from page 2) CO-OPS MEETS AT ( 4 ) that the Commodity Credit Corporation be provided again with authority and resources to carry out the loan, 1—The so-called National Tax Equality Ass'n FARM BUREAU farmers. "At the rate of 3 to 4 persons per IONIA G R O U P T S E T CHICAGO, JAN. 5-9 support and other programs authorized by law; ( 5 ) that represents practically all the "anti-co-op" elements The Berrien County Junior Farm family. I should say that three to the agricultural marketing agreement act be strengthened in business. One of its vice presidents admitted that it has 8,000 members throughout the nation, and Bureau had the honor of having one of its members named presi- dent of the state organization when four hundred thousand persons are concerned with the organization? FARMERS' NIGHT The 19th annual convention of the National Council of Farmer Co- operatives will be held January 5- and extended to agricultural commodities now'excluded; that the Sugar Act pf 1937 be extended and amended to they contribute about $400,000 a year for the anti- John 0. Foster, of Niles was elect- ed to that office succeeding Ruth Parsons of Livingston county at 1 represent. These organizations are ing an important education and factor in opportunity provid- for FOR DECEMBER 12 9 at Chicago's Edgowater Beach Ho- tel. allow a substantial expansion of domestic sugar produc- co-op campaign. Heading the list of prominent tion; ( 6 ) that government crop insurance be extended A farmer's family night is be- the state convention of the junior many thousands of boys and girls speakers will be Norris E. Dodd. ing sponsored by the four com- 2—From President McCabe down, NTEA wit- organization at East Lansing. No- in these farm homes. under Secretary of the United States upon a sound financial basis." vember 8. "The Farm Bureau Services. Inc. munity farm bureaus of Odessa Department of Agriculture. J. E. nesses said they don't like competition from co-op- Mr. Foster, who has been an ac- is a federation of 153 Michigan lo- Township in Ionia county. It will Wells. Jr.. co-operative bank com- ( 1 he resolutions adopted are the Farm Bureau p r o g r a m eratives. They think it would be tax equality if tive member of the county group cal co-operatives. The volume of be held "at the Lake Odessa high missioner is also featured on the j tor 948. 1 hey are summarized in this edition. for several years, was first vice- business for the year ended August school Friday. December 12 aprogram. t Congress would apply the corporation tax to pat- president of the state organization 81, 1916, was $9,903,403.19. It is a 8:00 P. M. During the week of January 5, Eight directors were elected of a board of 15. A b o u t the past year. He was also a three- non-exempt organization. Every farm family in the town- ronage dividends. They couldn't be induced to there will be meetings of many of half of the state board of directors is elected each year for county regional director in 1945. "The Farm Bureau Fruit * Pro- ship in addition to the 127 Farm the committees and groups affiliat- express interest in tax equality in any other direc- He is now completing his tenth ducts Company is a management Bureau members will receive an ed with the National Council of two year trmse. Five directors were nominated in m e m - tion. Just make the co-ops less^attractive to farmers. and final year in 4-H work. He has and sales co-operative serving four invitation. The meeting includes Farmer Co-opertives. A special fea- won numerous prizes for his 4-H an adult program featuring Jimmy bership district caucuses and were elected by the conven- co-operative local canneries. For the Hayes of Michigan State College ture this year will he the second 3—Clark L. Brody, executive secretary of Farm1 project work, and has been a club last fiscal year its total volume of and Keith Tanner, organization co-operative information services tion, as follows: District 1, J. Burton Richards of Ber- leader for the past two years. Bureau Services, Inc., of Michigan said that his He is planning to enroll in a business was % 2.350.248.71. It oper- director of the Michigan Farm Bu- fair, which will display the prize rien Springs. H e succeeds Waldo E. Phillips who retired winning publications. advertise- conversations with NTEA leaders indicated that short course at Michigan State Col- ates under the income tax exemp- reau. after more than 20 years on the board; District 3, Clyde tion statute,101/12. ments, films, annual reports and lege on a Kellogg scholarship. There will be door prizes and a they were not even mildly interested in stopping "The other organizations men- variety of music and comedy enter- Uie other materials prepared in M. Breining of Ypsilanti R - l , w h o w o n over former lt47 by member organizations of there. H e said that the real NTEA program is to Notice to Secretaries tioned are not engaged in business tainment. Ford Goodemoot and director Gordon Gill of Ypsilanti in a close contest; transactions. I am also President of John McDowell are5 in charge of National Council. repeal the Capper-Volstead Act, the Farm Credit And to Membership of the National Association of Co- the program. Official opening of'the convention District 5, Marten G a m of Charlotte R - 5 , succeeded Regarding delivery of Michigan operatives. The National Associa- will be Monday noon. January 6 Act and other Congressional legislation of the past A special children's program will Farm News: We shall appreciate tion of Co-operatives is a federation include movies and supervised when Quentin Reynolds, president former director Harold Spink of Mason; District 7 , 25 years to enable farm co-operatives to function. postcard or other notice that any of farmers' regional and national games and contests under the di- of the National Council of Farmer Harry Norris of Casnovia was re-elected; District 9 , member is not receiving his paper. co-operatives whose members are rection of Bernard Herbert and Co-operatives, will give his annual i , No one offered to challenge him. Please report any irregularity in concerned with nearly every phase Albert Shellenbarger. address. Leaders of farmer co-op! Marry Lautner ot I raverse City w a s re-elected. Directors 5—Several anti-co-operative witnesses made delivery, such as duplicate copies, of the nation's agriculture. Co-chairmen of the event repre- eratives from all parts of the coun a t large: George Block of Charlevoix R-l succeeded wrong RFD, error in name. etc. If try are expected to to participate in , , , , , ,e . . . . admissions that they would like to have the Capper- "I am directly interested as a senting the four community farm member ^removes from RFD ad- bureaus are as follows: A. J. this convention which will deter- Harry Johnson, ot St. Louis, retired, in free for all with tanner as I own and operate a 280- Volstead Act and the Farm Credit Act legislation dress in one county to RFD ad- Youngs or Algadon; Mrs. Harold mine co-operative policies for themany candidates. dress in another county, please ad- acrc farm in southern Michigan, Funk of Topper Lake; Keith Bull- next year on such issues as taxation Representing W o m e n of the F a r m repealed. and I am a member of the local co- vise if change makes you a resident ing of Hilltop; and Henry Belaud, of farm co-operatives, parity, price- Bureau: Mrs. Belle Newell of Coldwater, re-el«cted; of second county. Place of resi- operatives in the vicinity of my Jr.. of Odessa. supports, international trends, mar- Twenty-five years ago some elements in busi- dence determines which County farm. keting and transportation. representing the Junior Farm Bureau: Miss Ruth Par- ness did everything in their power to discourage Farm Bureau is your County Farm "I have the conviction that with The National Council lias now a sons of Fowlerville, re-elected. Bureau. We do our best to have the world-wide responsibilities and 49.262 Subscribers direct membership of 110 co-opera- farmers from building their co-operatives. They everything right, but we are problems confronting our nation, Subscription list for this edition I tive marketing and purchasing as- livestock was over 388 million dol- Michigan's 1946 farm income from Farm mortgage indebtedness has reached a new low of fivi failed. Today wee nhave not infallible. We need and appre harmony and co-operation among of the Michigan Farm News is ociations representing farmer mem- lars. Income from crops was over dollars, the lowest in the ranea. loaay w a v e that same celement inoii s<*mc innthe ieuiem i me • " " ....«....,.<=. ,.<= ..«=cu <»..u ai,v><= .... ? ...... ^ v , , ^ . » | „ . ...c . a„.. ....... .,t..„ .„ ^.= l .„..„ , c „ . C B C m , . . f i , a . , . . c , ,., c ,„- l a r g , . r o p s w a s o v e r dollars, the lowest in the past 'Continued mi uaee two) | ciate ciate help.—Michigan help.—Michigan Farm News major groups in our domestic econ-,D49.262. Farm News, bership of Ibership of 2,500,000 2.500,000 farmer farmer patrons. patrons. I 394 I n c o m e JTOTn 01 million dollar*. million dollars. years. irs. If y o u w a n t a s Ppfiiomnflr' No 1 ct A A / . *• c Q"are deal in this world, I\ememOer: IVeignOOrS y o u have to be ready to fight for it TWO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1947; M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S m a k i n g his income tax returns. FARM*JS3!"NE>VS Michigan Farm Bureau iR'AM and Brody Strong Witness " T h e f a r m e r is o n l y f i g h t i n g f o r the same privilege that proprietary corporate enterprises have the op- EstsMtfllMl January I I , 1»I1 OFFICERS For Farm Co-ops t i o n of p r a c t i c i n g . C o r p o r a t i o n s m a y THA o w n raw materials, factories and PuMi»he—Marten Qarn Charlotte, lt-3 for n o preferential status. They emption. They h a v e so stated on sumers' hands, but h a v e t h e option 6—Ward G. Hodge Snover, R - l Which little folks cherish a n d children hold dear; o n l y w a n t to b e o n a n e q u i t a b l e ba- n u m e r o u s o c c a s i o n s . T h e a m o u n t of of b e i n g t a x e d o n t h e f i n a l r e s u l t . S«nd n o t i c e s on F o r m SS7S a n d u n - 7—Harry Norris Casnovia T h e S e a s o n of s h o p p i n g b y y o u n g a n d b y o l d dellveraMe copies returned under 8—H. E . F r a h m , F r a n k e n m u t h , R - l s i s w i t h o t h e r f o r m s of business income e s c a p i n g c o r p o r a t e taxa- " I n over 30 y e a r s association When twilight comes early and evenings a r e cold; Form S57S to Michigan F a r m N e w s S—H. L a u t n e r ._.Traverse City, R-3 t i o n b e c a u s e of t h e t a x - e x e m p t i o n editorial office, P . O. B o x 960, L a n - T h e S e a s o n of s e c r e t s , s o c a r e f u l l y s h a r e d , A n y injustices that other groups w i t h farmers' co-operative business sing, Michigan. 10—Thos. A. Colter Elmira, R - l s t a t u t e 101/12 i s t o o s m a l l t o be of W i t h no l i p u n g u a r d e d a n d n o t r o u b l e s p a r e d ; m a y be s u f f e r i n g c a n n o t b e r e l i e v e d projects, I have w i t n e s s e d the m a n y DIRECTORS A T LARGE T h e S e a s o n of w o n d e r s r e n e w e d e v e r y y e a r . by s a d d l i n g t h e s a m e u n s o u n d ' as- g e n u i n e c o n c e r n t o t h e f o r c e s oppos- benefits to the farmer as t h e result Carl E . Buskirk P a w P a w , R-2 EINAR UNGNEN Editor Cteorge Block i'harlev.iix.lt-l That Season is coming, and soon will be here. s e s s m e n t s on t h e f a r m e r s a n d t h e i r i n g c o - o p e r a t i v e s , o r t o t h e public. of t h e i r s e r v i c e t o a g r i c u l t u r e . I n Jesse E . Treiber UnionviUe, R - l c o - o p e r a t i v e s . F a r m e r s a r e o n re- To our opponents the repeal would 1915 f a r m e r s i n S t . J o s e p h c o u n t y , PURPOSE of FARM Representing Subscription: 25 c e n t s a y e a r BUREAU I w o n d e r w h a t S m a l l O n e w i l l t h i n k of t h e tree be b u t a m e a n s t o a n e n d . T h e e n d L i m i t e d to F a r m Bureau Members WOMEN O F FARM B U R E A U c o r d i n favor of r e l i e v i n g i n d u s t r y Michigan, and adjoining counties The purpose of this Associa- Mrs. U. S. Newell Coldwater. R - l All l i g h t e d a n d f r u i t e d b y M a r t h y a n d me.' t h e y s e e k i s t o d e p r i v e t h e co-oper- tion shall bs the advancement of d o u b l e t a x a t i o n . were suffering very usatisfactory Representing I w o n d e r w h a t ' s back of t h e l i g h t i n t h o s e eyes of our members' interests edu- a t i v e of t h a r i g h t t o r e t u r n t o t h e t r e a t m e n t in t h e m a r k e t i n g of t h e i r Vol. XXV December «, 1947 No. 12 cationally, legislatively, and JUNIOR FARM BUREAU "The decision a s to which type W h i c h s p a r k l e in m i s c h i e f a n d g l e a m w i t h surprise. f a r m e r t h e p a t r o n a g e r e f u n d por- economically. Miss R u t h P a r s o n s Fowlerville c r e a m . N o t o n l y w a s t h e p r i c e re- I wonder how many events that transpire of o r g a n i z a t i o n i s a d o p t e d by farm- t i o n of h i s o w n i n c o m e . c e i v e d by t h e d a i r y m e n a l t o g e t h e r Will m a k e a n y m a r k o n o u r y o u n g ball of fire. e r s d e p e n d s o n t h e c o n d i t i o n s un- •They evidently are hoping that t o o l o w , but it w a s c o m m o n p r a c - tivities included the drive against I w o n d e r if t r u l y he'll c h o r t l e w i t h g l e e . der w h i c h - t h e association operates. • a c c o m u , i s h m e n t of t h i s w o u l d EDITORIAL (Continued from p a g e 1) t h e s h o w i n g of m o v i e s t h a t t e n d to g l o r i f y c r i m e , i n t h e i n t e r e s t of t h e y o u t h of o u r n a t i o n , w i t h t h e r e s u l t I w o n d e r w h a t S m a l l O n e w i l l t h i n k of t h e I know w e shall love h i m w h a t e v e r h e does tree. In starting a farm co-operative t h e i farmers must ascertain whether i y sufficient farmers are interested to rstead . w t h e degtroy U l e co.opeiative. , o f t n e capper-Vol- t i c e f o r h i m t o be p a i d o n t h e b a s i s of a t e s t far b e l o w t h e b u t t e r f a t c o n - t e n t of t h e c r e a m . T h i s w a s p r e c i s e - For he is the dearest that ever there w a s ; Act, which legalizes the ly t h e treatment I personally exper- NTEA. They are out to wreck farm co-operatives, that the broadcasting companies form a co-operative; what commod- The smartest, the cutest, t h e cleverest lad r i g h t of f a r m e r s t o f o r m b u s i n e s s ienced. h a v e decided t o k e e p s u c h pro- i t i e s w i l l be m a r k e t e d or w h a t s u p - and that's all they are interested in. That ever enchanted a g r a n d m a a n d dad. co-operatives, is a further and more g r a m s off t h e a i r u n t i l a f t e r 9 : 3 0 p l i e s are to be purchased. Are t h e " T h i s S i t u a t i o n r e s u l t e d , i n 158 And Marthy a g r e e s w i t h t h e s e s t a t e m e n t s of m i n e . drastic objective. This fight has been going on for three years. One p. m . b e g i n n i n g w i t h t h e n e w year. p r o d u c t s of t h e f a r m t o be m a r k e t - f a r m e r s i n t h e V i c i n i t y of C o n s t a n - Mrs. Karker also explained the E n d o r s e s t h e m f u l l y a n d s a y s t h e y a r e fine; "We have the conviction that a ed i n t h e r a V s t a t e o r a r e t h e y t o b e tine starting a co-operative cream- of the most important battles has been waged before e s t a b l i s h m e n t of c a n c e r d e t e c t i o n H e c a n n o t fall s h o r t of p e r f e c t i o n b e c a u s e v i c i o u s spiral of f a r m e r exploita- ery and manufacturing and market- p r o c e s s e d ? W i l l t h e s u p p l i e s be pur- c e n t e r s a s o n e of t h e m a n y o t h e r We k n o w w e shall love h i m — w h a t e v e r he does. t i o n w o u l d f o l l o w . L e t m e list t h e the House Ways and Means committee. Regardless c h a s e d i n t h e f i n i s h e d s t a t e or w i l l i n g t h e i r o w n b u t t e r . T h i s co-oper- p r o j e c t s w h i c h t h e w o m e n of t h e program: a t i v e n o w h a s o v e r 3,000 m e m b e r s . Who tells u s that C h r i s t m a s w a s m a d e for t h e y o u n g t h e y be m a n u f a c t u r e d b y t h e co-op- of the outcome there, we can expect others. There- F a r m B u r e a u a r e s t r o n g l y inte (1) R e p e a l of t a x e x e m p t i o n ; I n t h e 32;. y e a r s of i t s o p e r a t i o n , H a s l e s s t h a n t h e t r u t h o n t h e t i p of h i s t o n g u e . e r a t i v e ? H o w m u c h capital will be e s t e d in. (2) T a x a t i o n of p a t r o n a g e re- fore, w e should prepare for them. For show m e the grandparent a n y w h e r e near required and h o w c a n it be raised? t h r o u g h i n c r e a s e d r e t u r n s to t h e W h o s e hopes a r e not h i g h at t h i s glad t i m e of y e a r . funds; f a r m e r a n d t h e i m p r o v e d q u a l i t y of S h o u l d the co-operative be organi- eration, save short talks. 1,000 ATTEND Musical numbers were given by M e s d a m e s H e n r y Fischer and Gary President And show me the parent across this great nation W h o s e h e a r t f e e l s n o t i n g l e of a n t i c i p a t i o n Of t r e e s t o b e l i g h t e d a n d s o c k s t o b e h u n g — zed o n a stock or m e m b e r s h i p basis? W h a t i s t h e a r e a t o be c o v e r e d f o r (3) R e p e a l o r w e a k e n i n g of t h e F a r m Credit A c t ; (4) R e p e a l of t h e Capper-Vol- t h e product, i t h a s b e e n a m a j o r f a c t o r i n s u s t a i n i n g t h e s t a n d a r d of l i v i n g a n d p u r c h a s i n g p o w e r of t h e t h e m o s t efficient operation? Other WOMEN'S ANNUAL P r a n g e r of O c e a n a c o u n t y . M i s s B e t t y R i d e o u t of L a n s i n g , a n d t h e B r o n s o n S e x t e t t e of B r o n s o n . Mich- Who w a s it said C h r i s t m a s w a s just for t h e y o u n g ! R. S. C l a r k , » c o n d i t i o n s p e c u l i a r t o t h e co-oper- ative concerned demand considera- stead A c t ; and (5) P o s s i b l e r e p e a l of t h e Agri- farmers i n ' i t s territory. T h e mer- c h a n t s of t h e t o w n s i n t h e t e r r i t o r y cultural Marketing Act. MEETING AT MSC i g a n , u n d e r t h e d i r e c t i o n of Mr. Stewart. 315 N o r t h Grinnell Jackson, Michigan. Street, tion. "'• V * " A n s w e r s t o t h e s e q u e s t i o n s de- f i r s " O n c e C o n g r e s s y i e l d s to t h e t s t e p i n t h e p i o g r a m of destruc- regard the co-perative as being e q u a l l y i m p o r t a n t to t h e m i n m a i n - taining a satisfactory rural trade. Mrs. W . S. N e w e l l of C o l d w a t e r t e r m i n e t h e f o r m of o r g a n i z a t i o n . O n e t h o u s a n d w o m e n of M i c h i - w a s e l e c t e d s t a t e c h a i r m a n of t h e M a n y farm co-operatives approx- t i o n , t h e r e s t w i l l f o l l o w , a s a gan Farm Bureau attending their t h i r d a n n u a l m e e t i n g at M i c h i g a n State College. Wednesday. Novem- M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u w o m e n for a t e r m of t w o y e a r s , a n d Airs. J. Community b o t h in l e a d i n g p u b l i c a t i o n s a n d on t h e radio. i m a t e l y 50 p e r c e n t of t h e m — h a v e m a t t e r of c o u r s e . F o r t h e s e r e a s o n s n o t s e e n fit t o s u f f e r t h e r e s t r i c - w e a r e s e r i o u s l y o p p o s e d to t h e re- "In 1920 t h e f a r m e r s in M i c h i g a n were paying a very high price for i n t e r i o r g r a d e s of f e r t i l i z e r . W i t h - ber 12. u r g e g r e a t e r participation to eradicate community cancer H . B i r d s a l l of P e n t w a t e r w a s e l e c t - ed vice-chairman for the same term. Farm Bureau N e w f i e l d , O c e a n a — 2 2 . Dr. H a a s - jes, v e t e r i n a r i a n , s p o k e to t h e group t i o n s involved in t h e tax-exempt peal of the e x e m p t i o n . f o r m - of c o - o p e r a t i v e . Often t h e y " P r e v i o u s to t h e e n a c t m e n t of t h e i n 30 d a y s a f t e r t h e I n d i a n a , O h i o and Michigan F a r m Bureaus en- and polio. T h e women's organization recom- Eaton county F a r m Bureau wo- m e n acted a s h o s t e s s e s for t h e Activities on Bangs disease. Northport, Leelanau—28. Mrs. c h o o s e t h e n o n - e x e m p t f o r m i n or- C a p p e r - V o l s t e a d A c t , I r e m e m b e r der to operate w i t h greater freedom (hat farmers in o n e mid-west state g a g e d i n t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n of f e r t i l - izer, t h e price p e r t o n of 16% s u p - meeting. Community singing was r,y MRS. MARJORIE KARKER D a n i e l S c o t t g a v e a n i n t e r e s t i n g re- m e n d e d that t h e F a r m Bureau wo- of a c t i o n a n d o p p o r t u n i t y f o r e x - w e r e r e s t r a i n e d b y t h e c o u r t s f r o m e r p h o s p h a t e d r o p p e d 30 p e r c e n t . l e d by M r s . K a r l O e h m k e of H u r o n I n t h e s e s u m m a r y r e p o r t s of Com- p o r t o n t h e M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u m e n ' s c o m m i t t e e of e a c h c o m m u n - p a n s i o n a n d i m p r o v e m e n t of ser- s e l l i n g t h e i r l i v e s t o c k co-operative- T h e price of m i x e d f e r t i l i z e r to t h e c o u n t y w i t h M r s . I v a C o l s i n s of munity Farm Bureau meetings the W o m e n ' s annual meeting. One ly. Also, that m i l k producers i n ity work with the county organiza- vice. S a n i l a c county a s pianist. Mrs. f a r m e r also d e c l i n e d marterialiy. t i o n o f t h e A m e r i c a n C a n c e r Soc- n a m e of t h e g r o u p , t h e c o u n t y , a n d t h o u s a n d w o m e n a t t e n d e d . , t w o other states spent a night in Rol>ert S h e p a r d of G e n e s e e c o u n t y I firmly b e l i e v e t h a t t a x e x - T h i s w i l l be f o u n d r e c o r d e d in t h e i e t y f o r t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t of c a n c e r the number in attendance is given Dowagiac, Cass—27. Mr. F o x jail because they e n g a g e d in selling w a s a p p o i n t e d s e c r e t a r y t o record e m p t i o n s h o u l d b e r e t a i n e d for s u c h r e p o r t of t h e F e d e r a l T r a d e C o m - d e t e c t i o n c e n t e r s in e v e r y c o u n t y . in that order: s h o w e d p i c t u r e s of C a s s county, their milk co-operatively. the day's proceedings. c o - o p e r a t i v e s a s f i n d it d e s i r a b l e t o m i s s i o n i n 1923. I n t h e l e t t e r o f T h e y a l s o u r g e d g r e a t e r i n t e r e s t be Vicksburg, Kalamazoo—78. Group pointing out spots of beauty and o p e r a t e w i t h i n t h e r e s t r i c t i o n s of "Without farm co-operatives, the transmittal, Acting Chairman Hus- s h o w n in r e g a r d t o c o u n t y h e a l t h p l a c e s of i n t e r e s t . passed a resolution s a y i n g that t h e y d e p a r t m e n t ' s efforts t o stamp out S e c t i o n 1 0 1 / 1 2 of t h e R e v e n u e A c t . f a r m e r w i l l h a v e n o a d e q u a t e bar- ton Thompson made the following polio. Eaton county had the largest SPEAKS ON RURAL w o u l d i n v e s t i g a t e t h e n e e d s of t h e i r l o c a l h o s p i t a l a n d offer a s s i s t a n c e to t h e h o s p i t a l if a n y w a s n e e d e d . Bedinger, Berrien—14. voted to p a y one-half of the expen- Group T h e o p t i o n of e x e m p t i o n d o e s n o t g a i n i n g p o w e r . W i t h o u t h i s co-oper- r e s u l t i n t h e e s c a p e f r o m t a x a t i o n a t i v e h e w i l l be f o r c e d t o sell t h e statement: " A t t e n t i o n i s a l s o d i r e c t e d to t h e s e s of t h e w o m e n attending the of a n y s u b s t a n c i a l a m o u n t r e c e i v e d p r o d u c t s of t h e f a r m a t w h o l e s a l e r e p r e s e n t a t i o n w i t h over one hun- dred w o m e n present. er counties had large attendance. Several oth- URBAN RELATIONS Carl E. B u s k i r k , f r u i t a n d p o t a t o Group North Sturgis, St. J o s e p h — 2 0 . s t a t e F a r m B u r e a u W o m e n ' s meet- discussed the Expanded i n g at Lansing. by a co-operative w h i c h operates in and purchase h i s farm production compliance with Section 1 0 1 / 1 2 . s u p p l i e s at r e t a i l . N o s u c c e s s f u l a n d b e n e f i t s w h i c h h a v e r e s u l t e d to t h e farmer through co-operative buying of f e r t i l i s e r , w h i c h h a s been t h e Mrs. Roy Weagley. National "In o r d e r to have a peaceful F a r m Bureau program especially Blodgett, Missaukee—8. Propos- T h e l a w s i m p l y r e c o g n i z e s t h a t a s e r v i c e a b l e farm p r o d u c t i o n enter- g r o w e r at P a w P a w , V a n B u r e n m o s t I m p o r t a n t f a c t o r in l o w e r i n g w o r l d , w e m u s t h a v e p e a c e f u l fani- j P r e s i d e n t of t h e A s s o c i a t e d w o m e n c o u n t y w a s e l e c t e d N o v e m b e r 14 f r o m t h e a n g l e of h o w t h e y w o u l d e d p l a n t o p a y e a c h C o m m u n i t y c o - o p e r a t i v e w h i c h c o m p l i e s w i t h p r i s e p l a c e d in s u c h a s t r a i g h t - j a c k - t h e p r i c e of t h i s i m p o r t a n t pro- i l i e s and-- p e a c e f u l communities.1 of t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m Bureau Fed- for h i s t h i r d t e r m a s p r e s i d e n t of l i k e t o s e e it e x p a n d e d i n t h e i r o w n F a r m B u r e a u 25c p e r m e m b e r a n d t h e A c t w i l l h a v e l i t t l e o r n o i n - et c a n s u r v i v e u n d e r m o d e r n condi- luct." a n d t o p r o m o t e p e a c e in c o m m u n - ' e r a t i o n spoke on h e r recent trip to the Michigan Farm Bureau. Mr. county. 25c a d d i t i o n a l if t h e i r d i r e c t o r a n d c o m e t o t a x . I t w a s g r a n t e d b y Con- t i o n s . Mr. C h a i r m a n . I s h o u l d l i k e t o E u r o p e at w h i c h t i m e s h e attended ities. there should b e a better un-' T h e v o l u m e of f o o d a n d fiber s o B u s k i r k i s a c h a r t e r m e m b e r of t h e Townline, Livingston—12. Group women's representative attend their g r e s s t o a s s i s t t h e f a r m e r i n over- read to you from t h e Federal Trade t h e m e e t i n g of t h e A s s o c i a t e d C o u n - d e r s t a n d i n g of t h e p r o b l e m s t h a t organization. H e has been active m e t a t t h e h o m e of L a V e r n H e r b - meetings regularly, w a s explained c o m i n g t h e d i s a d v a n t a g e s h e h a s to b a d l y n e e d e d b y t h e w o r l d t o d a y Commission Report on the Fertili- t r y - w o m e n of t h e W o r l d in T h e c o n f r o n t f a r m w o m e n b y t h e i r ur- in t h e F a r m Bureau a n d associat- e r t s for O c t o b e r m e e t i n g . It w a s to t h e g r o u p by their m e m b e r on m e e t , i n h e r e n t i n t h e h a z a r d o u s c o u l d n o t be p r o d u c e d u n d e r a l o w z e r i n d u s t r y f o r 1923, a c o u p l e of Hague. Netherlands. b a n s i s t e r s a n d a k n o w l e d g e of t h e , ed f a r m c o - o p e r a t i v e s f o r 2S y e a r s . d e c i d e d t o h o l d d a y m e e t i n g s dur- the County F a r m Bureau Board, n a t u r e of h i s i n d u s t r y . W h e n t h e s t a n d a r d of l i v i n g t h a t w o u l d re- paragraphs from t h e local m a n a g e r J u d g e S t e p h e n C l i n k of t h e p r o - c i t y d w e l l e r s ' p r o b l e m s b y rural H e w a s Van Buren County Farm i n g t h e w i n t e r w i t h p o t l u c k din- Mr. H a l l . i n c o m e t a x e x e m p t i o n s e c t i o n of t h e s u l t if • f a r m e r c o - o p e r a t i v e s w e r e of a l a r g e f e r t i l i z e r c o r p o r a t i o n t o bat*- c o u r t i n M u s k e g o n c o u n t y w a s people,"' Mrs. M a r j o r i e K a r k e r , di-1 B u r e a u secretary for 21 years. n e r a t n o o n , t o l>e f o l l o w e d b y Liberty Union, B e n z i e — 1 4 . Group R e v e n u e A c t s of 1916 a n d of 1921- d e s t r o y e d or p r e v e n t e d f r o m func- h i s superiors. H i s letter illustrates t h e s p e a k e r of t h e a f t e r n o o n . J u d g e r e c t o r of w o m e n ' s a c t i v i t i e s for the . b u s i n e s s m e e t i n g a n d d i s c u s s i o n of w e r e enacted, it w a s recognized by t i o n i n g effectively. Clink spoke on the problems which M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u , t o l d m e m - 1 Mr. B u s k i r k w a s b o r n o n t h e 213 h a s p l a n n e d to h o l d p o t - l u c k s u p - the attitude toward the farmer co- timely topics. Group attended a Congress that a prosperous agri-j "Through his co-operatives the a r e p r o d u c i n g t h e w a v e of j u v e n i l e bers of t h e Yale and Croswell acre farm that is h i s home. Four pers for the next four m o n t h s with o p e r a t i v e at t h a t t i m e . t h e a t r e party. c u l t u r e w a s a n a t i o n a l asset and its farmer is integrating h i s farming delinquency throughout the coun- C h i l d S t u d y C l u b a t t h e F i r s t P r e s - g e n e r a t i o n s of B u s k i r k s h a v e l i v e d t h e m e n p r e p a r i n g t h e m e a l for t h e "I a m i n c l o s i n g h e r e w i t h a c l i p - Lawrence, Van Buren—45. Group w e l f a r e w a s b a s i c t o t h e b e s t i n t e r - b u s i n e s s from s o i l t o m a r k e t . E c o n - try. byterian Church in Yale the latter on and worked that farm since second meeting. p i n g from a Columbus, Ohio paper 1852. M i . Buskirk produces grapes, supports resolution presented by e s t s of o u r n a t i o n a l e c o n o m y . T h e o m i c c o n d i t i o n s w i l l c o m p e l h i m t o C. L . B r o d y , e x e c u t i v e s e c r e t a r y p a r t of N o v e m b e r . . G r e e n A c r e s , H u r o n — 1 0 . It w a s w h i c h g i v e s a g o o d i d e a of t h e c o n - County Farm Bureau Board that s a m e c o n d i t i o n s o b t a i n t o d a y w i t h f i g h t t o t h e last d i t c h e v e r y effort' of t h e M i c h i g a n F a r m Bureau, and S p e a k i n g o n " U r b a n a n d R u r a l p e a c h e s , c h e r r i e s , a p p l e s a n d po- v o t e d ' b y t h i s g r o u p t o d o n a t e $5 t o d i t i o n s in Ohio w i t h t h e F a r m B u r - a e n g i n e e r be e m p l o y e d by the i n c r e a s e d e m p h a s i s a n d i m p o r t a n c e . t o t a x t h e i n c o m e b e l o n g i n g to h i s Wilfred Shaw, executive secretary R e l a t i o n s h i p s " , M r s . K a r k e r s a i d t a t o e s . H e i s an o f f i c e r of t h e F a r m be u s e d i n l i g h t i n g t h e l o c a l foot- eau. T h e F a r m Bureau is much of t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u Fed- c o u n t y road c o m m i s s i o n t o d i r e c t " F u r t h e r m o r e , t h e r e i s a n addi- f a r m i n g e n t e r p r i s e a n y w h e r e b u t o n that t h e F a r m B u r e a u w o m e n ' s ac- B u r e a u F r u i t P r o d u c t s Company ball f i e l d . s t r o n g e r in O h i o t h i s y e a r t h a n i t t h e m a i n t e n a n c e a n d b u i l d i n g of tional most powerful reason w h y the end result: namely, the net a n d t h e C o l o m a C o - o p e r a t i v e Can- e v e r h a s been a n d t h e y a r e t a k i n g County roads. E a s t O r i o n , O a k l a n d — 2 5 . It w a s n i n g Co. H e i s a m e m b e r of t h e t h e e x e m p t i o n s t a t u t e s h o u l d n o t e a r n i n g s of t h e f a r m itself. T h e s e o t s of trade. Crystal Lake, Oceana—14. The reported that the Detroit Edison American Farm Bureau Federation b e r e p e a l e d . It i s s i m p l y s t a t e d . T h e e a r n i n g s a r e h i s p r o p e r t y , F u r t h e r - H o w F a r m Bureau fruit and vegetable c o m m i t t e e to coordinate the national interests a r t i c l e i n a r e c e n t c o p y of L i f e Ma- gazine and the graphs which grossly misrepresent- accompanying C o m p a n y h a s g i v e n t h e g r o u p a com- p l e t e s e t of p i c t u r e s t a k e n a t t h e Second Annual Tractor Field day p r o n o u n c e m e n t s of t h e anti-co-op- m o r e , t h e f a r m e r i s s e c o n d t o n o e r a t i v e f o r c e s a n d m y c o n t a c t s w i t h o t h e r c l a s s of p e o p l e i n honestly " A s I s e e it, i s w a s a m i s t a k e t o i n s e r t in our c o n t r a c t s t h i s y e a r (Continued on page 4) Finances Are Used of f r u i t s a n d v e g e t a b l e g r o w e r s . H e i s a p a s t p r e s i d e n t of t h e M i c h i g a n Horticultural Society. ed t h e f a r m e r ' s f i n a n c i a l s t a t u s w a s t h e t o p i c for a h e a t e d d i s c u s s i o n a t w h i c h is sponsored and put on by this group. a r e c e n t m e e t i n g of t h i s g r o u p . R e - T u t t l e Hill, W a s h t e n a w — 1 3 . M r . $10.00 DUES Mr. a n d M r s . B u s k i r k h a v e t w o solution followed this discussion that Gaylord Gardner, district member- s o n s ; R o b e r t , w h o o p e r a t e s a farm County F a r m Bureau will g e t $ 6.10 the F a r m Bureau a s an organiza- ship representative, m e t with the nearby, and Maurice, a surgeon at Michigan F a r m B u r e a u will g e t 3.40 tion should take immediate steps group and explained the Expanded Midland. A m e r i c a n F a r m Bureau will g e t tr... .50 to c o u n t e r a c t t h i s s o r t of p u b l i c i t y Farm Bureau program. Total $10.00 Vice-President H O W COUNTY FARM BUREAUS USE MONEY 1—Projects' for farm a n d c o m m u n i t y i m p r o v e m e n t Classified A d s Classified advertisments are cash with order at the Tollowlno 2 — P u b l i c relations for a g r i c u l t u r e rates: 5 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more •l—Holding meetings editions take the rate ot 4 cents per word per edition. 4 — S e n d i n g d e l e g a t e s to state and national F a r m Bureau meetings BABY C H I C K S MACHINERY 5 — C o n d u c t i n g m e m b e r s h i p roll call each y e a r Cherrywood Champion Chicks are S t e w a r t Shearing Machines for from larger, heavier laying 275-322 6—Organizing and maintaining Community Farm Bureaus Sheep. Animal clippers for c o w s , egg sired K. O. P. m a t i n g s , pullorum 7—Organizing Junior Farm Bureau program horses, mules, dogs. Repair parts, tested. White Leghorns, Rhode Island sharpening service on all types of Reds, W h i t e Rocks. Send for prices. 8—Women's Farm Bureau activities c u t t e r s and combs. Michigan Co-op Cherrvwood F a r m s Hatchery, Box 7N, Wool Marketing Ass'n, 606 N o r t h Holland, .Michigan. 12-3t-:;:ii> 9—Publicity, such a s County Farm Bureau paper Mechanic Street. Jackson, Michigan. 10—Secretarial w o r k — n e c e s s a r y records, postage, etc. (4-tf-34b) VETERINARY REMEDIES 11—Adult education—training schools for l e a d e r s a n d Electric Motors, all Sizes AVailabie. P r e v e n t severe m a s t i t i s infection. officers. V - B e l t s and pulleys in stock. Gulf H a v e on hand for injection in quarter Service Station Lawrence, Mich. either Penecillin or Sulfa. $2.00 aver- A R E A S OF COUNTY FARM BUREAU ACTIVITY (7-12t-15p) age cost for course of live treatments. Just received, 60 cc. super-quality Membership building Schools WOOL GROWERS syringes, complete with needles and Attention, Wool Growers-send your infusion tubes, for $5.00. Sulfa tablets, Community Farm Bureaus Health programs wool to u s and you are g u a r a n t e e d 60 grain, $4.00 per 100. X o sales t a x . Junior Farm Bureaus Hospital service the ceiling price. W e a r e purchasing H. F. Link, P h a r m a c i s t , 1456 Kast wool for the government. Year Michigan, Lansing 12, -Michigan. Women's Work Farm Marketing around wool m a r k e t i n g service and 12-tflo.->b Public Relations-resolutions Agricultural planning prompt settlement m a d e . Michigan Co-operative Wool Marketing A s s o - Calf D i s e a s e s — P n e u m o n i a , u s e Sulfa. Publicity Social activities ciation, 506 N. Mechanic St., Jackson, Scours controlled by Sulfaguinadine Michigan. Phone 3-4246 (3-tf-44b) with N i a c i n ( G o v t approved specific), T h e s e a n d o t h e r C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u a c t i v i t i e s a r e di- or Sulfacarbolate Tablets. Prevent, and feed heavier by u s i n g University r e c t e d b y c o m m i t t e e s of 3 t o 7 m e m b e r s . Each committee is FERTILIZER of Wisconsin Calf Capsules (Vitamins) Schrock Natural H i - t e s t Phosphate for first 21 davs. $5.00 per 100. II. F. headed by a county director. (34*;i P205), Granular Ammonium Link. Pharmacist, 1456 Baat Michigan Phosphate (16-20-0) now available a t A v e . , L a n s i n g 12, Michigan. 12-tf-46b HOW M I C H I G A N FARM BUREAU USES MONEY 1—Present farm yiewpoint to public, legislature, Congress J e s s e E. T r e i b e r was N o v e m b e r 14 for h i s t h i r d t e r m a s elected v«mr nearest Schrock dealer. If no dealer near you, contact Schrock F e r - tilizer Service, Congerville, Illinois. " T h a t t e l e p h o n e is m a k i n g f a r m i n g v i c e - p r e s i d e n t of M i c h i g a n Farm M A P L E SYRUP PRODUCERS 2 — P r o m o t e co-operative business services for m e m b e r s (ll-tf-29b) For Sale: Kino Portable Power Tree 3 — H e l p build a state and national farm p r o g r a m 4 — M e m b e r s h i p building, k e e p records, etc. Bureau. H e i s t h e o w n e r a n d op- erator of F e r t i l e Valley Seed farm WANTED W a n t e d : Foster homes for boys 14- Tapping Machine now available. S a v e s valuable time in the w o o d s at tapping easier for us right a l o n g " time. P a y s for itself in extra first near UnionviUe, Tuscola county. 16 years of age on farms or in small run sap. Send for descriptive litera- 5—Community Farm Bureau program rural communities. Can consider Mr. T r e i b e r s p e c i a l i z e s i n p e d i g r e e d ture and prices. Sugar B u s h Supplies 6—Women's program both Protestant and Catholic h o m e s . Company, Box 1107, L a n s i n g 4, Mich. seeds and Holstein cattle. The Willing to pay for board, clothing, e t c . (12-tf-41b) "It's saving us a lot of the trips we used 7—Junior Farm Bureau Cannot use widows or parents over That's because we've added a lot of farm h a s been in the family since a g e 65. Reply giving details of f a m - to have to make to order repair parts, 8 — C a r r y o u t l e g i s l a t i v e d i r e c t i v e s from m e m b e r s h i p a s ily, religion, and directions for reach- For Sale: Get your s a p buckets for telephones and we're adding more all the 1892. Mr. T r e i b e r i s a d i r e c t o r of 1948 s e a s o n now. Orders now being stated in resolutions adopted by delegates at Michigan ing home. Write Michigan Farm booked for January delivery. Order feed and supplies./ It's saving time get- time . . . and each new telephone we in- the Michigan Crop Improvement N e w s , Dep't 22, P . O. Box 960, L a n - F a r m B u r e a u a n n u a l m e e t i n g s , a n d a s g u i d e d by board a s s o c i a t i o n a n d i s a c t i v e i n com- sing, Mich. (ll-2t-60b) early and he sure you h a v e your share of this important item. Write for ting help. It's the quickest way to reach stall means someone else you can call. of directors b e t w e e n annual meetings. prices on the 12 and 14 quart sizes. the vet. And it keeps us in touch with m u n i t y a n d s c h o o l a f f a i r s . H e ser- Sugar Bush Supplies Company. Box 9 — A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , s t a t e staff, a n d b o a r d o f d i r e c t o r s L I V E STOCK • • • . ved a s president of his County 1107, L a n s i n g I. Michigan. (12-tf-48b) friends and relatives we used to see only 10—Public r e l a t i o n s p r o g r a m for agriculture. For Sale—Purebred Corriedale e w e s , Matty farm families still are vailing for F a r m B u r e a u for 9 y e a r s a n d is a bred. Yearlings to seven year olds. now and then." $30 up. Same bred to 2nd place aged PRINTING telephones. But day by day, we're doing H O W AMERICAN FARM BUREAU USES MONEY d i r e c t o r of t h e F a r m B u r e a u F r u i t ram at the 1047 All-American Show Let U s Do Your Printing—A farm The telephone is doing more and more Products company. the construction and installation jobs J—Administration - Chicago 3 — N a t l L i v e Stock, Fruit, and Sale, selling for 1285. A son of print s h o p a t your service. Person- Imp. K-2. .Also a few extra Q,.i,rl alized Stationery—200 envelopes, 200 for farm families every day. needed to bring them service. office Dairy and other research Mr. T r e i b e r g r a d u a t e d f r o m h i g h yrarle Corriedale ewes. Mikeaell and s h e e t s of w r i t i n g paper with your school a n d b u s i n e s s college in St. .May, Charlotte R-2, Mich. On CS-27, n a m e a n d address imprinted for $3.00 2-Legislatiye represents ^"Vf "ees „ south of eity limits. (12t-4t-*9b) postpaid. ( P a c k a g e shipping labels _ _. 4 — N a t l Farm Bureau lea> I x m i s . Mo., a n d h a s b e e n o p e r a t i n g free w i t h e a c h order.) An ideal tlon before Congress and t h e f a r m s i n c e h e . w a s 17. C h r i s t m a s gift and v e r y useful In a n y Z. e..„m lslative program EGG CARTONS farm home. F a r m Co-operatives,— M K H I G A federal offices, — from *" 7 BELL - T E L E P H O N E C O M P A N Y _. 5—Public Relations program For Sale—Very fine quality, 3 dozen vWe er y c areasonable. n do your c o m m e r c i a l printing Member of Michi- To save little pigs from being Washington office , .._.. parcel post egg shipping cartons. Only gan F a r m Bureau. Fruit Belt Print- s m a s h e d by sows, install guard $1.25 for a bundle of ten cartons. ing Company, Coloma, Michigan. for agriculture rails in farrowing pens. South Haven Fruit E x c h a n g e , South ' (9-4t-68p) I H a v e n , Michigan. (l2-lt-2Th) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1947 i riREE M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S t e i n and you have each pouud of for a g r i c u l t u r e " or a s it h a s been t h e county o r g a n i z a t i o n s . F r o m t h e TODAY DAIRYMEN protein costing the cow 32 % c . Corn will b r i n g t h e d a i r y m a n FARM GROUPS Farm Women Begin LEGISLATION IS termed, in more r e c e n t y e a r s " t h e v a r i o u s c o u n t i e s t h e r e c o m m e n d a - p a r i t y concept." t i o n s a r e f o r w a r d e d t o t h e s t a t e of- fice w h e r e a r e s o l u t i o n s c o m m i t t e e NEED TO FEED (old corn, well d r i e d ) $2.50 (or m o r e ) per bushel or roughly $4.45 per 100 lbs. Add 10c for g r i n d i n g START RADIO To Run the Show KEY TO FARM T h e economic welfare of every f a r m family is profoundly affected c o n s i s t i n g of o n e m e m b e r from e a c h of the F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s h i p by t a x laws, tariffs, freight r a t e s ECONOMICALLY a n d a total cost of $4.55 per 100 lbs. is a p p a r e n t . No. 2 corn carries 9.4 STATIONS By MRS. EDITH Briar Hill Farm. Carleton, M. WAGAR Michigan Have you ever t h o u g h t of all t h a t scientific research has brought BUREAU PROGRAM a n d by a g r e a t h o s t of legislative m e a s u r e s and b u r e a u c r a t i c regula- d i s t r i c t s in t h e s t a t e reviews a l l of t h e s e proposals a n d p r e p a r e s t e n t a - lbs. of p r o t e i n per 100 lbs. Divide As I s a t on t h e platform at the forth for use of in w a r ? As yet By STANLEY M. POWELL tive resolutions which are submit- By ROBERT H. ADDY. Manager Because it h a s been felt t h a t t i o n s and directives. T h e d e g r e e $4.55 by 9.4 lbs. yf protein a n d you r e c e n t a n n u a l m e e t i n g of the t h e r e ' s n o t h i n g been made to really ted to t h e d e l e g a t e s a t t h e a n n u a l F. B. Services Feed De/it. m a n y present radio stations do not Legislative Counsel, Michigan Farm t o which t h i s is t r u e is being con- h a v e each pound of protein costing m e e t i n g of t h e Michigan F a r m Bur- adequately serve t h e r u r a l listen- Women of t h e Michigan F a r m Bu- prevent war. Why c a n ' t g r e a t Bureau The d a i r y m a n under present day t h e cow 48.4c. s t a n t l y intensified. ing audience two new organizations reau, I w a t c h e d t h e m come in from minds work in t h e direction of One of t h e most i m p o r t a n t rea- eau. These proposed r e s o l u t i o n s conditions needs to feed economi- T h e top quality 3 4 % D a i r y sup- T h r o u g h the F a r m B u r e a u , t h e a r e t h o r o u g h l y d e b a t e d a n d a f t e r h a v e been formed in this country 5G counties, n e a r l y 1,000 of t h e m peace? W h a t a blessing it would sons why f a r m e r s a r e banded to- cally. This does not mean that plement will cost today about $5.70 m e m b e r s h a v e a n o p p o r t u n i t y to t h e delegates h a v e acted upon t h e m in a n a t t e m p t to remedy the situa- They gave wonderful r e p o r t s of be to know if we help to rebuild gether in t h e F a r m Bureau is so economy is effected by too little per 100 lbs. Divide $5.70 by 34 lbs. consider and discuss t h e m a n y prob- t h e final version of t h e r e s o l u t i o n s tion. their work in local c o m m u n i t i e s . these d e v a s t a t e d countries t h a t t h e t h a t they m a y have a n effective in- teed—or an unbalanced ration. of protein per 100 lbs. of supple- lems so vitally affecting t h e m a n d T h e Ohio F a r m B u r e a u h a s now F a r m life is going to b e looked h h m a n r a c e would n e v e r a g a i n he fluence in r e g a r d to legislative is- constitutes a legislative p r o g r a m Here's w h y : A cow makes m i l k m e n t and you h a v e each pound of to a r r i v e at conclusions as to w h a t in operation a 5,000 watt radio sta- after well by its own people. able to p u t t h e m i n t o ruin a n d of the Michigan F a r m B u r e a u for —a d a i r y m a n ' s income comes from quality p r o t e i n costing only 16.7c. sues. L a w m a k e r s both at L a n s i n g t h e y t h i n k ought to be done to reme- sales of milk. Milk carries the fin- tion, W R F D , centrally located in I w a s so pleased. I know t h a t their peopies left facing s t a r v a t i o n . j t h e coming y e a r . Ypu will feed economically (if and at Washington are genuinely dy o r at least i m p r o v e t r o u b l e s o m e est proteins for h u m a n health t h a t t h e state of Ohio t h a t is providing if the w o m e n continue their policy It s e e m s so s e n s e l e s s to knock a you have corn or oats on h a n d ) if conditions. The issues of t h e day A s i m i l a r p r o c e d u r e Is followed we know, and the only way t h e a n all r u r a l schedule of p r o g r a m s of working on country into hits so as to s h a k e you will sell enough corn or oats a r e pondered a n d debated in t h e in the f o r m a t i o n of t h e l e g i s l a t i v e cows gets these quality proteins is from dawn to dusk. W R F D is a things in the h a n d s and a s s i s t in rebuilding it. to buy the a m o u n t of 34% Dairy C o m m u n i t y F a r m Bureau Discus- p r o g r a m of t h e A m e r i c a n Farm iu the feed the dairymen give her. clear channel s t a t i o n o p e r a t i n g on I'm wondering how long i t will Feed that will balance the rest of home communi- 880 kilocycles. I t plans all pro- lake t h e r u r a l women of t h e . w o r l d sion Group m e e t i n g s . T h e conclu- B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n . For instance, the proteins iu your corn and oats according to t h e ities in g r e a t e s t g r a m s and controls all talent. to insist on s o m e t h i n g else t o look sions are embodied in r e s o l u t i o n s corn and oats according to research kind of r o u g h a g e you have. need of a t t e n t i o n . Nine New York farm organiza- it will not be forward to o t h e r t h a n m o r e ter- adopted locally a n d presented to Buy F a r m B u r e a u F e e d s . w o r k insofar as efficiency for pro- duction is concerned, r a t e only be- t i o n s recently formed an associa- long before t h e y rible w a r s . tween 60 a n d 70 percent. T h e pro- Buskirk Addresses tion known as T h e R u r a l R a d i o will be consider- W h e n we count t h e cost in h u m a n NOW. . . Y O U CAN BUY P & H tein in milk r u n s from 85 to 90 Network, Inc., which has been giv- .suffering and death a s well a s t h e e d outstanding percent. You can't make milk pro- Kalamazoo Annual en a conditional p e r m i t for six l e a d e r s in -find- bullous in money and valuable ma- tein economically from such infer- Over 200 F a r m B u r e a u members- 5,000 watt FM stations. The net- terials of t h e two World w a r s , we ing t h e solution ior proteins as found in corn and h e a r d P r e s i d e n t B u s k i r k speak on w o r k was organized as a profit cor- for p r o b l e m s af- must question o u r s e l v e s w h e n we poration. After income taxes have oats. Cows with low producing t h e subject of co-operatives a n d t h e n e e d for f a r m organization a t t h e been paid, the profits will go to the fecting t h e wel- see how s h o r t a way we h a v e g-ain- ELECTRODES IN SMALL ability cause no worry because fare of t h e peo- ed on t h e road to peace. they can produce all they h a v e a a n n u a l m e e t i n g of the Kalamazoo R u r a l Radio F o u n d a t i o n to use for Afas.VSAGAK ple. I'm s u r e if t h o s e who p r a y for capacity to produce without m u c h County F a r m B u r e a u held at t h e research, education, etc. T h e annual, m e e t i n g of the peace would be just a s a r t i c u l a t e PACKAGES for all REPAIR concern on t h e feeder's part'. But, County Center Building, Kalamazoo, •The Grange League F e d e r a t i o n , Women of t h e F a r m B u r e a u w a s as t h e w a r minded fellow t h e r e the farm Bureau, t h e Grange and poor cows don't pay their Good cows a r e necessary if . any way. t h e early p a r t of November. t h e D a i r y m a n ' s League, all of New packed with business. I marveled would come into effect a s y s t e m of AND MAINTENANCE WELDING Among resolutions adopted, t h e at the w a y everyone hewed to t h e c o m p r o m i s e t h a t would work r a t h - profit is to be made. Good cows York a r e t h e principal b a c k e r s of Kalamazoo organization w e n t on line by k e e p i n g within t h e i r al- er than s h a k e our fist a t t h o s e need supplemental protein to home t h e network. I t is claimed t h a t You'll be surprised how easy it is to record as opposing any legislation lotted time. Much can be accom- who d i s a g r e e with us. grown feeds to enable them to milk tin ir system of FM relays are even a s k i n g for additional real estate m r r e satisfactory t h a n the p r e s e n t plished in a s h o r t time if t h e pro- weld with these P&H welding elec- to capacity a n d show a profit over t a x e s for s t a t e and h i g h w a y pur- trodes. They'll give you strong, lasting feed costs as well as overhead ex- poses. syr.tem of u s i n g telephone lines for AM hook-ups. To make certain g r a m is s y s t e m a t i z e d beforehand. This r e q u i r e s thought and plan- Notice to Roll Call welds on all kinds oi parts — will save you time and money. pense. They a l s o favored a n increase in tlu.t the New York farmer will be ning. I k n o w t h a t all of u s will Membership Workers You can quickly repair-weld broken machinery, make new Forgetting t h e quality of p r o t e i n Please be s u r e to do two t h i n g s for a m o m e n t a n d looking only a t gasoline taxes to five cents per gal- ab!3 to listen ,to t h e R u r a l Radio be e a g e r to a t t e n d next y e a r so equipment of your own design or hard face parts that wear lon for h i g h w a y purposes. FM network, G L F plans to distrib- as to see a bigger crowd too and when signing new m e m b e r s : STANLEY Af. POWELL the cost per pound of protein, let's 1 because of impact or pounding. P6.H electrodes come in con- T h e following directors were ute .igh quality FM radios. h e a r r e p o r t s of g r e a t e r achieve- 1—PRINT somewhere ori t h e ap- interested in k n o w i n g and h e e d i n g compare the cost of protein in oats plication t h e new member's n a m e . venient, low cost packages having complete, elected for two year t e r m s : R. E . ments. t h e wishes of t h e i r c o n s t i t u e n t s , and corn as compared to a good 2—INCLUDE R F D NUMBER or easy-to-understand instructions for use. Try Hazel, R i c h l a n d ; C. W. Randol, but it is v i r t u a l l y impossible for an dairy supplement of at least 34%'. What a thrill I got last S u n d a y s t r e e t a d d r e s s , a n d zone n u m b e r if them once and you'll always use them. protein in which a r e quality pro- teins as well as m i n e r a l s and vita- Comstock; Wilson Bennett, Wake- s h m a ; and J. A. VanderWeele, Por- BUSKIRK URGES when I listened to t h e radio pro- t h e r e is one around larger cities. g r a m of "In Our Opinion," c o m i n g All m e m b e r s h i p records and the unorganized individual much influence in p e r s u a d i n g a to have Make this your headquarters for .all welding supplies. tage. Mr. VanderWeele replaced legislator as the desires of his mins. A d a i r y m a n can sell oats for about $1.20 per bushel today or Mr. Wallace B i n g h a m , Texas, who w a s not a c a n d i d a t e for re-election. FARMERS WRITE from P o r t H u r o n . I h o p e you all Michigan F a r m News label a r e tak- h e a r d t h o s e five farm women dis- en from w h a t is w r i t t e n on t h e cuss t h e problem of farm finances. m e m b e r s h i p agreement. I t ' s bad c o n s t i t u e n t s . The m o d e r n lawmak- er looks to spokesmen for large Stop in for your free copy of new booklet, $3.75 per h u n d r e d . • Add 10c for grinding and a cost of $3.85 ap- T h e board of directors m e t on November 8 a n d re-elected Mr. Ha- NAT'L PROGRAM I'm sorry I didn't get their n a m e s for t h e F a r m Bureau to have n a n u s hut they c e r t a i n l y a r e to b e con- come back to m e m b e r s mis-spelled scale o r g a n i z a t i o n s t o find o u t t h e s e n t i m e n t s a n d desires of those who "Simplified R e p a i r and M a i n t e n a n c e W e l d i n g . " NOW pears. Oats have 12 lbs. of crude zel as president a n d Mr. Randol as g r a t u l a t e d for t h e e a r n e s t and because a n " a " was m i s t a k e n for elect h i m . Do your own repair-welding of farn Addressing 400 members of the equipment with this new PAH Arc Welder. protein per 100 lbs. Divide $3.85 vice-president. Mr. W. L. Tyler, H u r o n County F a r m B u r e a u the thorough way they p r e s e n t e d t h e i r an " o " a n d a n " i " for an " e " , etc. T h e r e is no such t h i n g as econom- It's so easy to use — welds sheet metal (value of 100 lbs. of oats g r o u n d to Cooper, was named as t h e t h i r d early p a r t of November, Carl E. opinions. They talked g e n u i n e It's also expensive to m a k e correc- ic isolation for the f a r m e r at t h e cast iron, steel. Operates on the power linfl t h e d a i r y m a n ) by 12 lbs. of pro- member of t h e executive committee. B u s k i r k of P a w Paw, p r e s i d e n t of farm language and proved to every- tions. that serves you. It's fully approved. present t i m e . No longer is a n individ- t h e Michigan F a r m Bureau, said one listening t h a t they w e r e pre- Postoffice regulations require ual farm a self-contained and self- HAVE YOUR Here is a welder that will save you tim« and money — pays for itself in no time t h a t farmers and not politicians senting the facts in an holiest pain- that n e w s p a p e r s and magazines should w r i t e t h e next farm pro- staking manner. show a complete address for deliv- sufficient u n i t . A c o m p a r a t i v e l y few products a r e raised a n d sold a n d OWN WELDER Built and approved for the power line thai serves you. Comes complete with all acces- g r a m in Congress. ery. sories and welding instruction manual. The farm population of our coun- t h e r e s u l t i n g cash m u s t furnish the President B u s k i r k urged that S E E I T — Come in for full t r y is growing s m a l l e r every year. p u r c h a s i n g power to pay all the information and a demonstration. As w e a t h e r gets more severe, be m f a r m e r s w r i t e t h e i r s e n a t o r s and It is wise on our p a r t to h a v e j u s t sure livestock is sheltered adequate- various farm o p e r a t i o n s and house- r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s on their views, em- such discussions as t h e s e over t h e ly. Avoid cold drafty s h e l t e r s o r hold bills. T h u s , the r e l a t i v e prices phasizing t h e fact that " t h i n g s in of the t h i n g s which f a r m e r s produce iiUY AT FARM radio quite frequently, so a s to exposures to s t o r m s . Washington a r e not decided alone a n d commodities w h i c h t h e y pur- by facts and figures, hut by the fel- acquaint t h e c o n s u m i n g public with For All Farm BUREAU DEALERS t h e fact t h a t while f a r m e r s do In farm a r e a s t h e r e is only $1S5 chase a r e of p a r a m o u n t i m p o r t a n c e . Repair Work low who m a k e s t h e most noise". T h i s is t h e basis for t h e e m p h a s i s handle m o r e money j u s t now t h e i r w o r t h of school .property and "Cases a r e decided by ballyhoo, which the A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u cost of o p e r a t i o n h a s i n c r e a s e d e q u i p m e n t for each pupil enroll- F A R M B U R E A U SERVICES, INC. so if you do not w a n t t h e politic- F e d e r a t i o n h a s since its inception ian to w r i t e t h e next farm p r o g r a m , j u s t as m u c h , a n d w e ' r e not piling ed; in u r b a n a r e a s t h e figure is it will either h a v e to he your noise up wealth. $405! placed upon t h e idea of "equality F a r m Equipment Div. 221 N . Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. or the consumer's,'' Buskirk added In y e s t e r d a y ' s p a p e r I r e a d of the 4-H girl who took first prize in I Mr. B u s k i r k spoke at some length on co-operatives, declaring t h a t the tractor maintenance among the tax fight on co-ops is not a fight on Michigan g r o u p a t the International taxes, hut a fight to eliminate the Livestock Exposition in Chicago. co-operatives. "Farmer co-opera- This m a y not be considered in the tives a r e one of the means of pro- field of feminine a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s , tecting t h e family sized farm," h e b u t more a n d m o r e girls a r e tak- said. ing on t h e t r a c t o r work of t h e Members elected t h r e e d i r e c t o r s : farm. It is highly i m p o r t a n t that William H. Harwood, Jr.. H a r b o r they h a v e t r a i n i n g along t h e line Beach; J o h n H u n t e r , G r i n d s t o n e of t r a c t o r m a i n t e n a n c e so t h a t they City; and Charles Maynard, Filion. m a y do a b e t t e r job in the easiest Off my fanm; Directors elected officers a s fol- possible way, for a t its b e s t it is lows: P r e s i d e n t , Bruce Crumhack, a hard job for a woman. '*'' Bad Axe; Vice-president, Mr. Har- We rejoice t h a t t h e women of wood, Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. our s t a t e c a n p a r t i c i p a t e in these Bruce Crumback. worthwhile activities and w e c a n well include t h a t privilege w h e n we Not Getting News? count our blessings d u r i n g these If you know of members failing d a y s of T h a n k s g i v i n g . to- receive t h e i r Michigan Farm I'm sure none of us can really News, please send us or have t h e m a p p r e c i a t e t h e privation, a n d des- send us a postcard giving n a m e , titution a n d d i s t r e s s of t h e w a r postoffice a n d R F D n u m b e r , to- torn c o u n t r i e s of E u o r p e a n d Asia. g e t h e r with n a m e of County F a r m W e think we can feel for them Bureau. Thank you, Michigan when we h e a r t h e s t o r y of those F a r m News, P . O. Box 960, L a n s i n g . who h a v e visited t h e r e , but w e will Mich. never know 'until we a r e forced to experience it. God forbid t h a t Buy F a r m B u r e a u F e e d s . such will ever be our lot. 227,000-MILE YARDSTICK ^tS^sg^ig^tg^sg^is^ig^is^iS^fs^itp^es • Railroad progress is measured b y the exact y a r d s t i c k of results which show up in better service to t h e public by all American results... WE EXTEND railroads —227,000 miles of them. 4 8 , 0 0 0 MICHIGAN FARMERS know that farmers need a strong, R e s u l t s in m o r e efficient f r e i g h t s e r v i c e : T h e a m o u n t of work done each day by the average freight car practi- cally doubled between 1926 and 1946. And in the first five m o n t h s of Season's i aggressive organization. They know that an organization which is power- ful in farm affairs is as important a tool as a farm tractor. To 48,000 members, the Michigan Farm Bureau has become a part f 1947 it was almost 109&; more t h a n in 1946! T h a t ' s one i m p o r t a n t reason w h y railroads are able to handle the greatest peacetime traffic in history—including 1947's record-breaking w h e a t crop—with fewer Greetings 4 of their farm. It enables them to join forces with Farm'Bureau people everywhere to do jobs like these: "~' n/t - n "'' ,m " t ' - freight cars t h a n they h a v e had in m a n y years! % Help protect the price of farm products. ' - N .' , R e s u l t s in b e t t e r p a s s e n g e r s e r v i c e : to our # Work for constructive legislation when highway, school, and other programs are under consideration. Railroads were the pioneers in air conditioning. T o d a y practically every passenger car on principal runs is air conditioned. As far back as 1934, Maintain and improve the national farm program enacted by Congress. railroads introduced streamlined trains. And — although no passenger equipment could be built in the war years — t o d a y around 150 of these 1t>1 2 0 , 0 0 0 POLICYHOLDERS 1 Provide themselves with Farm Bureau supplies and machinery from.< their co-operative feed mill, seed service, fertilizer plant, and farm ma- ! trains, sleek symbols of modern t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , cover 100,000 miles The MICIIIGAN FARM BUREAU State agent .stall" <4 chinery plant through their general farm supplies distribution system,'1 every 24 hours. M a n y more a r e being built! and its 365 insurance representatives in Michigan in J^ Make Farm Bureau a part of your farm! Join now. Take an active R e s u l t s in g r e a t e r s a f e t y . hHiall" of tin- STATE FARM INSURANCE COM- <<$ part, Continue your membership. Work with 48,000 farm families in 56 P A N I E S take this o p p o r t u n i t y to wish its 120,000 a u t o ffi In 1946 collision, derailment, a n d Michigan County Farm Bureaus, and with more than 1,000,000 members TO CONT1NUK and litV policyholders a Very Merry Christmas and ^ other train accidents resulted in THIS PROGRESS in 46 states. Family membership is $10 per year. only one passenger fatality for t> Happy New Year. W e know that m a n y of o u r g o o d $5 each 996,000,000 miles traveled! ( T h a t ' s right —almost a billion . . . the railroads must earn an adequate income. 6 friends security are going of t o he h a p p i e r dependable protection this of year STATE with the FARM ^J $§ THE SOCIAL PROGRAM: Eight hundred Community Farm Bureau? miles!) Over the last 25 years — and that includes the war years — 6 INSURANCE. You. too. can enjoy t h i s e x t r a h a p p i n e s s . . . see y o u r f r i e n d l y STATE FARM INSURANCE <^J $j meet each month, usually in homes, for social and educational programs.] They discuss the topic for the month and report their views to the Michi-_ These facts are a m a t t e r of record. the railroads have earned an gan Farm Bureau. They are practical, down-to-earth average of only 3V>% annu- MAN. • ^11 ally on their net investment. Farm Bureau families enjoy these meetiims. Th§y know they are yardsticks of railroad progress. Rail- SEE YOUR STATE FARM A G E N T j | being heard from and are shaping the program. Meet with your aeighbori road progress is the product of Most people think 6% would m a n y minds . . . of much planning be no more than fair. in a Community Farm Bureau. 9^ . . . of c o n s t a n t research . . . of wide Cooperation and the expenditure of And 6% is the minimum the railroads need to continue to § Michigan Farm Bureau, state Agent f billions of dollars. And in measuring provide the kind of transpor- 221 N . Cedar S t . Lansing 4, Michigan progress, it's not promises b u t re- sults t h a t count. tation v o u want. i Representing interest along the route. he explained that it meant only a markets for the farmers about one- in an attempt to gain a more ade- return to the ranks. He took with Instead of tourist accommoda- him the thanks and best wishes of fifth of the white pea bean crop quate return from his farming op- produced in Michigan. MINE THE tions as in the convention tour, this eration. winter trip will be made in first the convention. class equipment allowing for great- "At the time the Michigan Farm er comfort in travel and additional 200 acre general and dairy farm at department in 1920 the farmer place himself in a more effective "These economic changes have Mr. and Mrs. Phillips operate a Bureau started a co-operative seed constantly forced the farmer to CO-OP WAY" stops that could not be made other- Decatur. could not depend upon getting bargaining position for his farm You help build an alert, organized, non-speculative live Wise. northern origin clover and. alfalfa Waldo Phillips Injured seed through existing commercial output. "Farmer co-operatives do not stock marketing program to protect your interests in the market. Co-operative selling builds producer bargaining In Auto Accident channels. AH kinds of weed infest- destroy private enterprise. They power. ST. CLAIR WOMEN Waldo E. Phillips of Decatur, ed and impure legume and other are private enterprise. They serve Your consignment, large or small, is given expert atten- prominent Farm Bureau leader, seeds of uncertain origin were be- the proprietary business of farming tion by bonded, value-wise salesmen. IN OUR OPINION suffered painful but not serious in- ing imposed upon the farmer. The and result in the improvement of juries, in an automobile collision services provided by this co-opera- the standards of the commercial Consumers depend upon Michigan-raised livestock for quality meat products. Thanksgiving evening three miles tive seed venture and its education- channels through which the pro- OVER WJR west of Paw Paw at the intersect- al activities in co-operation with ducts move on the way to the con- the Michigan State College and the sumer. Through co-operatives the ™ Consign your next shipment to the Michigan The opinions and thoughts of six i o n of M-40 and US-12. Mr. Phillips U.S. Dep't of Agriculture has re- farmer is able to help 'himself and Live StockExchange St. Clair County Farm Bureau wo- is convalescing at his home. sulted in cleaning up the seed trade. depend upon his own efforts rather men on food problems, communism, and the Farm Bureau women's or- Farm-To-Prosper Today the farmer can buy high than looking to the government for MICHIGAN LIVE STOCK EXCHANGE NOW ganization were broadcast over Postponed to Jan. 30 WJR, November 23, at 2:30 p.m. quality adapted seed from any of subsides and other special consid- the reliable proprietary seed com- erations They are essential to the Because it was impossible for panies as well as through co-oper- maintenance of a rural purchasing when the "In Our Opinion" open Governor Kim Sigler to be present ative channels. I shall name but power adequate to absorb the pro- DETROIT S T O C K Y A RDS is the time forum discussion appeared at Port at the West Michigan Farm-to-Pros- Huron with George Cushing as per contest round-up December 30, moderator. The forum was held in postponement of the event was We Strut Our Stuff the studios of WHLS, Port Huron. sanctioned by the board of trust- ees of the contest at a meeting in The six ladies from St. Clair Muskegon the later part of Novem- County, using no script and with no ber. Governor Sigler, who reeeat- W e oil like to "strut our stuff" once in a while and let the world know we a r e hoppy . . . the thousands of member- producers who cooperatively own the 2 4 member creameries previous rehearsal, gave an excel- ly underwent an operation, promis- lent performance with many com- ed the association president that pliments coming into the state of- he woud be present at the round- fice from state and out-of-state lis- up if it were held on the new date SoylWk&tV&l*** which comprise Mld-West Producers' Creameries, of January 30. teners. Inc. want the world to know during this Christmas Season they are a happy group of people . . . happy Market your The St. Clair County Farm Bur- The governor is scheduled to make the main address and to pre- eau associated women who appeared sent the awards to the winning or- With BIG S A V I N G S milk ond cream on the program were Mrs. Bertha ganizations. because through collective efforts, each member-pro- with a Mid-West Werkmeister and Mrs. Irene Hitch- ducer now is marketing his own milk and cream M em fce, Producer ings both of North Street; Mrs. West Huron, Huron—20. Group with a cooperative dairy plont of which he is part Creamery, where Frank Burrows, Memphis; Mrs. members were urged to write let- you can earn more Alex Adams, Port Huron; Mrs. Wil- ters to their senators and represent- owner . . . happy because the profits of the dairy business gained from processing then market- where you as a producer become a part bur Quick. Emmett; and Mrs. Vira ative regarding farmers' views on Street, Yale. co-ops and to urge their support in to You J , ond receive the benefit legislation that would keep far- ing tfie f.n.shed product, now come back Watch for Farm Bureau of a n o r g o n i i e d bu$ine$$ Farm safety is a family affair. mers' co-operatives intact. to him . . . Merry Christmas to one and oil. working for your interests. T h e s e Dairy Productt of proved Consumer Acceptance b e a r the Petroleum Sale V o l l e y L e a tre*t9 name Butter • Cheese • Evaporated Milk • Roller or Spray Process Non-Pot Dry Milk Solids • Condensed Oalry Products i Buttermilk Powder * Sweet Cream Cooperative Marketing Brings M i d - W e s t Producers' C r e a m e r i e s , Inc. High Dollar * Marketing COMING SOON MOTOR BEFORE YOU BUY a big supply of oils and 2 2 4 WEST JEFPEtSON BOULEVAKO SOUTH BEND 2, INDIANA PROTECTION I greases may we suggest that you check with your OIL local Farm Bureau Co-operative Oil dealer who MICHIGAN MADE TO O R D E R . ' is planning a big petroleum sale featuring the C o l d w a t a r — C o l d w o t e r Dairy Company r C o n s t a n t i n e — C o n s t a n t i r t e Coop. Creamery Co. The weasel would be o sight easier to kill if his new double purpose "Bureau Premium" motor oil A group of 24 C a r s o n C i t y — D o i r y l o w d Coop. O e o m e r y Co. coot didn't turn white when the snow flies. Nature that will mean money in your pocket. E l s i e — E l s i e Cooperative Creamery Co gi»es him protection made to order. Your State East J o r d a n — J o r d a n Volley Coop. Creamery Mutual ogent con give you made ro order protec- producer-owned F r e m o n t — F r e m o n t Cooperative Creamery Co. G r a n t — G r a n t Cooperative Creamery Co. tion against the threat of fire—a policy that gives you all the protection you need without costly and REMEMBER . . . Watch for cooperative N a s h v i l l e — F a r m e r * Cooperative Creamery Assn. N i l e s — P r o d u c e r ' s Cooperative Dairy unnecessary extras. dairy plants extending from St. Louis—St. lovis Cooperative Creamery Co. INDIANA C o l u m b u s — F o r m e r s Marketing Association State Mutual policies cover loss of form personal onywhere in Michigan, if not housed in a building more hazardous than we are allowed to insure TIRES - TUBES BATTERIES - PLUGS THIS BIG SALE GREASES - LUBRI- C r o w f o r o H v r l l e — F o r m e r * Coop C r y . , Inc. CANTS - GASOLINE the expansive M i d d l e b u r y — t M l d d l e b w r y Coop. Creamery C o . M o r i o n — P r o d u c e r s Creamery O r k a n s — Producers Do.ry Marketing Assn., I n t ANOTHER STATE MUTUAL FEATURE! Ash your State Mutual agent, or write for details at your local Co-op Oil Dealer meadows of P o r t l a n d — P r o d u c e r s Creamery TENNESSEE Michigan to the lush valleys of Tennessee . . . . OHIO G a l l a t i n — S u m n e r County Coop. Creamery Assn. M v r f r e e s b o r o — P u t h e r ' o r d Co. Coop O , Inc. N o l e n s v i l l e — N o l e m v i l i * Coop. Cr. Assn, Inc. D a y t o n — M i a m i Valley Coop M i l k . Pr. Assn., Inc. 1 W V FIRE INSURANCE CO. 702 Church St. BU«*AS. / > , « * . , H Flint 3, Michigan K F.SK. S „ , „ „ , ) I Buy Quality in Quantity and Sav< G r e e n v i l l e — F o r m e r s Cooperative Doiry | State Mutual Insures Every Fifth Farm in Michigan—Ask Your Neighbors!" I FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. and all the way ILLINOIS Petroleum Dep't 221 N. Cedar Street OfMninffs fof Agents in Som« Community I L P e n s — E q u i t y - U f i i e * Creamery A Produce Co. in between. P o r t s — E q u i t y - U n i o n Creamery 4 Produce Co. Lansing 4, Michigan A t w o o d ) — A t w o o d C o o p e ' O i v e Creamery, Inc. |- i _ f » | - m I ~-~ * * - «•-' ^ " ' ' • -i - II 1 _i l~ _r I . _ _ ^ J SATUPDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1947 MICHIGAN t- M K m IN t W 3 FIVE Summary of Resolutions Adopted by the Farm Bureau period for which millage may be Marketing low grade or poorly ervisors. and have planned their work a«- Emphasize National IT'LL BE HAND/ TO FALL BACK OH . raised above 15 for capital improve- ment, subject to a majority vote of graded potatoes damages the price and reputation of Michigan pota- Farm Supplies Standards. We suggest that the Farm Bureau con- cordingly. Waldo E. Phillips. We express our appreciation to a man who has ind World Affairs tax paying electors. County Road Financing. We fav- or an increase of 2 cents per gallon toes. We favor strict enforcement of the regulation eliminating culls from market. We ask the legisla- sider setting up a testing labora- tory for supplies that farmers use been a faithful member of the state board since 1927 and has given Following is a summary of the Michigan Farm Bureau pro- on their farms and in their homes. in the gas tax rate with at least ture for a deficiency appropriation Live Stock Auction Scales should more than 20 years of capable ser- gram for 1948 as set forth in resolutions adopted by the hoard vice to our organization. of delegates to the 28th annual meeting at Michigan State College one-half returned to the county for the federal-state inspection ser- be placed so that they are open to road commissions. The weight tax vice. lioth buyer and seller. Reaffirmation. We reaffirm reso- Nov. 13-14, 1947. A printed copy of the resolutions may be had lutions adopted at previous annual by writing the Michigan Farm Bureau, Att: Stanley Powell, P. 0. law should bo amended for more Bang's Disease. We urge that Drainage law and practice should equitable distribution among the the state Bang's disease study com- be strengthened to the end that meeting and now in force, except as Box 960, Lansing, Michigan. they are modified or supplemented OREWORD the counties. We oppose a property mittee be reorganized and continue benefits and damages shall have war and write the peace." We are tax for highway purposes. its activities for an improved pro- equal consideration in the deter- by resolutions adopted at this an- * * * Current developments de- determined to do our full part to Schools. We continue to demand gram of Bang's disease control, and mination of the need for drains. nual meeting. onstrate the fundamental truth conserve grain for relief shipments. equal opportunity of education for that the Farm Bureau encourage Resolution Committee: '• the slogan, "Food will win the We feel that the problem should be Agr'l Education. We favor an Walter Wightman, Chairman, farm boys and girls. In state the legislature to give necessary expanded state agricultural pro- faced in a practical way—cull all equalization of costs, we demand financial support. Fennville, low producing stock for slaughter, gram for grade and high schools. Lester Allen, Ithaca, recognition, of the v fact that the Marketing & Trucking. Decen- thus saving grain. Prevent waste High Analysis Fertilizer. Wo Mrs. Ellen Clark, Central Lake, country one room school can be effi- tralization of live stock marketing and spoilage. . . The public sjiould urge fertilizer manufacturers to pro- F. R. Clements, Saline. Cleaner Cows be given the truth about the supply and the cost of food. cient and should be continued where desired on a reasonable member- ship basis, and without confiscatory continues. We ask that services of the Michigan Live Stock Exchange be brought to rural communities to duce only high analysis fertilizers containing a minimum of 30 plant Howard Cordrey, Hillsdale, Alex Gale, Sodus, NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL food units per ton. We urge the Sidney Hodgson. Cadillac, local tax. Reorganization of school a greater extent through more Farm Bureau Services fertilizer 1 Less Labor AFFAIRS National Farm Program should be strengthened to meet coming districts should be a matter of lo- cal choice, and never compulsory. Township School District Law trucking ass'ns and producer own- ed local markets. Farm Bureau plant to work to that end. Economic Poisons. Our Michigan Ferris Leach, Hersey, E. T. Leipprandt, Pigeon, Waldo Phillips, Decatur, members should participate in the Mrs. Ralph Williams, (id. Blanc. conditions. Surpluses are nearer. has resulted in many unfortunate law for control of economic poi- j with , D. S. Dep't of Agriculture should develop programs to handle surplus situations. It should be repealed or amended to be more equitable. necessary financing program pro- posed by the Exchange. sons was enacted in 1913 and is in- adequate. We urge a Michigan sta- situations without allowing farm Rural Teacher Training. There DHIA Records. We request the tute that will provide information Shiawassee Asks College dairy extension service to County Fair Clean-up CONCRETE prices to sink to ruinous levels. Farm price supports provisions of Steagall amendment should be car- ried out in 1948 if necessary while is. a serious shortage of teachers properly trained for rural work. We ask the state board of education and college administrators to make make more funds available to make the best use of accumulating dairy herd improvement ass'n records. on labels that farmers should have. The law should provide proper pro- tection to the users of economic poisons. A clean-up of gambling and inde- cent shows at the Shiawassee coun- ty fair was urged by the Shiawas- American Dairy Ass'n Program. I PAVED farmers adjust production. Agr'l feat attacks on co-operatives. marketing agreement act should he Foreign Aid. Farmers strengthened and extended to farm foreign relief to prevent starvation t favor margins attached to the , product after it leaves the farm. The Farm Bureau should present the fact re- provisions to attract more students to this field. L e g is I a tive Re-apportionment. The Michigan Farm Bureau ap- proves continuance of the deduc- OUR F A R M BUREAU Membership. Not less than 43.6SO memberships is our goal for the see County Farm Bureau at a meet- ing held in the early part of Novem- ber. The Farm Bureau pledged its commodities not now included. and to assist war torn countries. tion of one cent per pound on but- 1947-48 Roll Call. co-operation with the fair board to garding food to the public through Michigan is the only state with a I BARNYARD Sugar Act of 1937 should be extend- Food distribution should be to ed to encourage domestic beet sugar countries willing to help themselves production. We favor sound gov- within their economic systems, the press and radio. Double Taxation. Industry should great metropolitan population that does not have a provision in the ter fat in milk or cream during June as a set-aside for advertising and research to promote greater con- Community Groups serve a vital function in Wie democratic opera- tion of our organization. Every ef- objectionable features of the fair and will assist in working out means of securing revenue to re- be relieved of double taxation by constitution to prevent citizens ernment crop insurance. sumption of dairy products. fort should be put forth to assist place that now gained f n m these and should be outside of military exempting corporations from taxa- from one county or city from dom- A concrete-paved barnyard is a big inating the legislature. We re-af- Ice Cream. Michigan law should present groups and to form more of sources. Soil Conservation. Much improve- and political control of foreign tion on earnings distributed to' aid to dairymen producing high be amended to increase minimum them. Members attending the meeting quality milk. Fall, winter, spring ment can be made in nat'l agr'l pro- governments. stockholders as dividends. firm our position that the constitu- tion should be amended to limit food solids in ice cream from 1.6 Junior Farm Bureau. The Junior also urged that the board of super- und summer it helps keep cows out grams by eliminating duplication, World Trade. We favor recipro- Sheep and Wool. We ask that to 1.8 lbs. per gallon. of mud, dust,filth—cutsdown work overlapping and conflicts, by reduc- cal trade agreements to expand for- present tariff regulations be con- any one county to not more than organization is making great con- visors make an investigation of the 25% of the senators or representa- Market News Service. Fedetal tributions to the senior Farm Bu- welfare in the county to discover of cleaning cows before jniflring. ing cost of administration, and by de- eign trade on mutually advanta- tinued on wool. market news service is limited to tives. reau. why the welfare load during thesis When cows wade through mad centralizing as much as possible. geous basis, providing the agree- Congressman Woodruff is com- the Detroit and Chicago terminal they waste energy needed for pro- We favor transfer of the soil con- ments are made after public hear- mended for the helpful co-operation Sup't of Public Instruction. We Michigan Farm Bureau Women. prosperous times is heavier than ducing milk. Owners say a paved servation service to the agr'l exten- ings and with the advice and con- believe the state board of educa- markets serving Michigan. There No farm organization can be strong before. shown C. L. Brody of the Farm Bur- barnyard soon pays for itself by sion service as a division of exten- tion should be increased to eight are 55 or more auction, concentra- without the untied effort of men They also urged that all places eau at the ways and means com- helping produce more and better sion. . . Production Marketing Ad- sent of the senate. Equitable treat- mittee hearings regarding co-op- members, half of them to )>e lay- tion, and buying points for live- and women. Women of the Farm selling alcoholic beverages in the quality milk. ment in adjusting trade barriers stock in Michigan. We ask the ministration Agricultural Conser- must be given to agricultural pro- eratives recently. men, and that the board should se- Bureau have recognized this fact county be closed at 6 p. m. Pastecoupononpennypostaland lect the superintendent of public in- Farm Bureau to confer with all in- vation should be decentralized so ducts. Tax on Tractor Gas. Gasoline mail today for free instructions for each state could develop its own struction. terested agencies regarding a uni- Soil Fertility. We urge Congress for farm tractors should be exempt- paving your barnyard or building County Health Units have made form live stock market news ser- other durable, thrifty, sanitary program, and each county could to pass legislation to establish and ed from the 1% federal tax. It is vice to cover all market centers in structures with concrete. If"you need help, see your cor*, adapt the state program to its own develop a national fertilizer policy needs. We urge such legislation. and program. Such a program inequitable. St. Lawrence Waterway. We fav- or construction of this project on a a valuable contribution fo the well being of Michigan citizens. We urge the Governor, budget office and leg- the state. Dairy Quality Control. We recom- AGENTS WANTED crete contractor, ready-mired con- Co-operatives. The so-called Nat'l should retain our remaining re- self-liquidating basis. islature to allow higher grants to mend that the legislature provide crete producer or material dealer, Tax Equality Ass'n has carried on serves of potassium and phosphate, The Insurance Department ojf the Michigan State Farm Bureau Displaced Persons. We favor ad- assist county health units. the state dep't of agriculture with . tor three years a propaganda cam- and further inform farmers on val- has many openings for agents to represent the State Farm mission to the United States of Dumping Rubbish. Severe penal- adequate funds for inspection and p a i g n against co-operatives. A com- ue and use of fertilizer. Insurance Companies in Michigan. We would appreciate hearing PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Imittee of the 79th Congress vindi- 400,000 displaced refugees. ties should be provided for dump- quality control of dairy products. Agr'l Research. We support the School Zone Areas. Hazards to from any of our Michigan Farm News readers if they are Inter- Dept. W12, Olds Tower, Lansing cated farm co-ops and declared Flannagan-Hope research and mar- Communism. Public schools and ing rubbish along rural highways. children are increasing on high ested in talking the proposition over with one of our manager*.. Send instructions for paving dairy barn- JNTEA charges unfounded. The at- keting act. The states should use colleges should place more empha- Bonded Dairy Dealers. We ask It would be very helpful to us if any of our readers would sug- yard with concrete. sis on teaching American history a state law requiring all wholesale ways. We favor marking school jtaek continues. Whatever preferen- most of the funds, rather than Wash- gest the names of likely agent prospects in their nearby cities Also 'how to build" booklet* oh'im- and government. purchasers of milk or butterfat to zone areas with caution signs on provements checked: t i a l treatment co-operatives have ington. Emphasis should be placed and towns. The remuneration is good. This is a particularly Tax Free Federal Lands. The carry bonds or other evidence of payment and along right of way. • Milk house D Dairy barn floor I received because of their functions on marketing problems and finding good time to start. Address your inquiry to U.S. should increase amounts paid financial ability to pay in full for and stating school zone speed limit. • Manure pit • Poultry house floor and nature are fully offset by ad- new uses for farm products. LJ Granary D Water tanks, troughs to local governments and school dis- all dairy products they purchased. Local Government. We oppose vantages given to profit corpora- Farm Credit. Co-operative farm tricts in lieu of taxes on federal Agr'l Commission. We endorse any attempt to weaken or destroy INSURANCE D E P T MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU tions, partnerships and proprietor credit system should be made truly Name 1 -•<.-«- lands in the area. the commission form of administra- the powers of local and township 221 N o r t h C e d a r S t . P. O. Box 960 Lansing, Michigan owned businesses not bound by the cooperative, farmer owned and far- Crude Oil. We should discontin- tion for the state dep't of agricul- government, or destruction of the Street or R. R. No limitations on the operations of co- mer controlled, and co-ordinated ue shipping crude oil to nations ture. powers of the county board of sup- City State operatives. We pledge the continu- under an independent bi-partisan I ed effort of the Farm Bureau to de- board. that have deposits they can develop. Radio. We commend College Farmers Home Administration. STATE AFFAIRS station WKAR and station WJR of |— We recognize aid FHA provides to State Constitution. In Novem- Detroit for the time given Michigan persons with limited financial re- her 1948 voters will act on the ques farm organizations for discussion KILL RATS sources to establish themselves in agriculture. We endorse the FHA insured real estate loan program and ask congress to provide for in- sured stock and equipment loans. tion of convening a constitutional convention. We believe it is better to make desirable changes in the present constitution in accordance with ways now set forth in the con- of farm matters. We note that other Michigan stations are developing farm programs as a public service. Soil Conservation Districts. Mich- igan has no greater resource than its A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE Labor Relations. We commend stitution. fertile soil. We urge the legislature SAVE Congress for the enactment of the State Taxation. We oppose lev- ing a property tajc for state pur- to appropriate funds to adequately finance the soil conservation dis- P r e m i e r s a n d their cabinets in foreign countries usually represent t h e majority p a r t y . Every once ', GRAIN Taft-Hartley Act. REA Extensions. Two million poses. The millage allowed is need- trict program during the next two in a while they go to their legislative bodies ( P a r l i a - farm families are still without elec- ed for local government. If other years. ments—House of Commons—etc.) for a vote of tric service. REA is receiving revenue is needed, it should be Michigan Grape Industry. As confidence in their c a r r y i n g out p a r t y policy. loan applications of $25,000,000 a sought fr()"> lbs. fat. Freshened as a 4-year-old and in first month produced 2010 lbs. of milk and 103.8 lbs. fat. Production and continued health' Efforts for' establishing an in- and sparkling • • . your hair and skin BLUE DEATH dependent hospital to serve Manis- tee county, and especially the rural softer, more prideworthy. It saves enough MILKMAKER PORKMAKER on plumbing repairs, wash-worn clothes OKU roaauLi In paste form to spread ^ 5 r area, were brought into focus as and health la quickly pay far itself. These PORKMAKER: At 6 months of age 33 mangy, containing Phosphorus £&3j ODK. the result of s meeting of interest- R-S features mean economy. stunted pigs a v e r a g i n g only 78 lbs. each were ed workers of the county at Bear CO-OP R A T BAIT Lake, the forepart of November. | "BAIL-O-MATIC" Time Saver cuts FARM BUREAU MIlilNC CO. I K CMIUM. RX. bought by a F a r m B u r e a u feeder a n d gained 1.77 This hospital project was started lbs. per d a y for 68 days on P o r k m a k e r , c o m a n d Tr^T*.™**™. 15c, 25c, 50c, $1.00 about a year ago, as the result of discussions held in several com- regeneration attention to only 3 minutes of your time. oats. They were sold a v e r a g i n g 108 lbs. and t h e feeder cleared slot). munity Farm Bureau meetings. Enter This Contest Manistee County Farm Bureau of- fered to underwrite the expenses of a preliminary investigation and ) Water is both softened and filtered In one compact unit MERMASH MERMASII: Flocks average 210 to 230 eggs per year. Tn Octo- $5.00 for the pest job of rat killing reported for the month of appointed Harry Allen of Onekema ) Mineral bed is carefully "tailor-mode'* ber, 1947, a Farm Bureau poultryman's flock of 272 pullets averaged December. All you have to do is write your local Farm Bureau to take charge. to your need* 73% (22.5 eggs per hen) and netted $192.68 over all feed costs. dealer giving him an account of your method and this depart- Approximately a month ago, of- ment will pay the judged winner $5.00. The report must specify ficers were selected with Mr. Allen | Troublesome water condition* w e the kind, or kinds of killer used, methods employed, and be able thoroughly corrected Do you, Mr. and Mrs. Farm Bureau Member, vote eonhdenee in your organization's as chairman, and committees were Write for detailed information Feed Program? to verify the results to the dealer. Impartial judgement will be appointed to consider legal points, given all entries and Farm Bureau Services seed department will Price is thrifty, operatfng cos* low, today . . . enjoy the economy finances, type of building, location [announce the winner in the January edition of Michigan Farm .News. . £ and publicity. At this last meeting, after much minerals and materials are the best. The unit is compoct and protected and luxurious comfort of the R-S Woter Conditioner IF YOU DO... discussion, the aims, membership against corrosion BUY AT YOUR FARM BUREAU DEALER and visions were definitely set up. Manufactured by Buy Your Farm Bureau Feed at Your Farm Bureau Dealers The hospital organization will REYNOLDS-SHAFFER COMPANY FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. meet once a month to consider the Seed D e p a r t m e n t program of the several appointed 12100 Clover-dale Avenue, Detroit 4, Michigan FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. £ 2 1 North Cedar St. L a n s i n g , Michigan committees. The December meet- On Sale at your Farm Bureau Dealer FEED DEPARTMENT 221 N. CEDAR STREET LANSING 4, MICHIGAN ing is scheduled to be held at One- g§C_fSflegg^j_i__8i_8jttB_lgi kema. »IX SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1947 M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W 8 administration of the service. They items to which the delegates direct- the late spring or early summer 1 the 1948 grain crop. An appraisal | Berrien County ranked sixth in What Legislation made four recommendations: (1) that the functions of the Soil Con- ed their careful consideration at the 1947 annual meeting of the PORK PRODUCER Such pigs will require little of the of the feed supply on the individual e r crop, make maximum use of farm will to a large measure deter- ; the United States for apple Produc- tion^with 707 336i trees that proauc- servation Services should be trans- Michigan Farm Bureau. FACES FEED good pasture and be finished on | mine the system to be followed. ! ed 1,593,479 Dusneis. Do Farmers Want? ferred to the Extension Services; (2 i that assistant county agents be assigned to the county extension FRENCH WOULD PROBLEMS By MOMMJJI A" WAQ€tONKM, Research and Education w h a t is the policy of organized agriculture concern- ing matters of a local, state, or national nature? What offices to carry this responsibility; (3) that the conservation program of the PMA should be de-centralized LIKE TO The pork producer faces three problems as he makes his plans for 1948, says Harry Moxley, Michigan To Our Many Patron Members do farmers want in connection with price policies, tax- that each county could adapt this program to its local needs; (4) that COME AGAIN State college swine specialist. A short corn crop, a relatively *^jAkJA6C~1/lQ1JU no changes should be made in the ation, education, and such issues which directly concern A desire to send another 50 care- narrow corn-hog ratio and a stress- Soil Conservation District Acts. fully chosen young farmers from ed feed conservation program, all them? For this reason, 480 men and women, each represent- Compulsory military .ame to the attention of the voting delegates. They recognized that a training France, including some young French women, to this country to be the guests of farmers in an ex- add up to the problem "how can the Michigan farmer meet tho present feed situation and hold up -fl IMRIN CMISTmflS sufficient number of well trained change educational program simi- ing 100 Farm Bureau members, gathered together on in pork production through 1948?" November I 3 a n d 14 from every County Farm Bureau men in all branches of the service is necessary, but it was the opinion lar to the one of last year has been expressed by Mr. Lemmen, purchas- Too few sows will be bred for spring pigs and there may not be And Best of Good in Michigan t o determine the policy of organized agri- of this group that military salaries er for the French co-operatives, culture on the many and varied pertinent issues which directly concern them. aud living conditions could be made attractive enough to provide suf- ficient numbers of voluntary en- who visited Ben Hennink, state di- rector of the Junior Farm Bureau, recently. enough hogs to consume the corn crop produced in 1948. .The real effects of a short corn crop on livestock production usually do not Wishes For The Considerable time w a s spent in determining policies listments to meet our needs. Mr. wmmen said that his coun- Schools. The attention of the try is equally as anxious to have show up until the following sum- mer. NEW YEAR which would be fair and equitable to all forms of agricul- voting delegates was drawn to the 20 Junior Farm Bureau members Michigan farmers should breed We wish to take the opportunity of this township school district law. which, visit France for a six-month period. as many sows for spring farrowing ture. H o w futile it would be to assume that the job itat present, provides that 25% of He reported that 18 of the French as the annual farm program calls Yuletide Greeting to thank the many thous- boys who were here last year, had ands of Farm Bureau patron-members for d o n e as soon as policies have been determined! Rather, j t u e voters, regardless of where they spoken to 2,000 French farmers in for. Timing as to when pigs will - i . i . . , may live in the district, may petit arrow will be an important prob- their loyalty shown through their purchases 600 different meetings. The French lem and governed by available of Farm Bureau Quality products during the the job is just begun. i o n t n e lK)ard of e d u c a t i o n t 0 noU5 students have demonstrated and a special election for the purpose feed on hand. Farmers properly past year. Farmers have long recognized that they can not work of re-organizing the school district. discussed, and in some instances, equipped to do so and with feed have taught school on the advanc- should continue to farrow early alone in asserting their decisions concerning local, state, Upon re-organization, a five mem- ed methods of agricultural produc- a n d nationai affairs. But rather, to be effective, it re- ber board would be selected. No tion and the use of modern farm requirements are specified as to the implements and machinery on pigs and stay on a two litter a year basis. BETTER QUALITY AT LOWEST PRICE quires that t h e policies be understood by all members so location of the residence of such American farms. They gained Farmers with only a limited or You Farm Bureau members know that through organization and co-operative effort that all of them may be talking and insisting on the same j 'board members. their knowledge during their six short supply of grains should con- you have been able to serve yourselves top quality products at the lowest possible Recognizing that this could and months' experience on Michigan sider farrowing their pigs during prices. Your share of the earnings are determined by your purchases of the com- thing at the same time. does present a problem, the Farm farms. modities manufactured and purchased for you. Parity. O n e matter which received considerable at- Bureau delegates made four recom- ATTRACTIVE LUCITE BILL CLIP tention a t t h e annual meeting was the parity price prin- mendations: (1) that such petitions should be Berrien Co. Holds For o YOUR FARM BUREAU SERVICES ORGANIZATION ciple. F o r some time the parity price of commodity has signed by at least 50% of the elect- ors in the district maintaining ele- Discussion on Taxes ¥5Sol vPostppaid 1.00 ' O n e Simulated In your hands, Farm Bureau Members, is the answer as to how much value your When farmers manufacture and pur- chase products for themselves they want been looked u p o n as that price which would give a farm mentary schools and also a similar in ABerrien series of panel discussions held Gold Initial FREE County on tax situations Farm Bureau Services can be to you. Your the best. Your Farm Bureau feeds, seeds, commodity the same purchasing power that it had during petition signed by 50<-/c of the elect in the state as they affect property Flat, easy t o c a r r y . . . " h a n d s " dollar can build earnings and factories for machinery, paints, oils, greases, tires, IQIA J i o i /» c u fUi.L • £i.U J ' ore in the district maintaining the owners and primarily farmers, was y o u one bill a t a t i m e . For m e n and women. Wonderful for gifts. yourself and your neighbors or it can be etc., have no superiors. They are yours 1910 a n d 1914. Some have felt that m view of the ad- MgJj g c h o o l . ( 2 ) t h a t t h e r e b e t w o sponsored by the group committee Crystal clear o r g r e e n . State I n i - spent elsewhere to build earnings and fac- and work for you. So, why not buy co- of the Berrien County Farm Bur- vances in production methods, particularly in the field jschdbi; (2) nthat there be two elect- eau. Meetings were held in a num- t i a l and Color w a n t e d . tories for others. Choose wisely as to operatively and buy the best. Continue s held the s m on e f r crops,r a n d in t h e case of dairying, J ° the rparityr formula'j the 7 elementary ° * ** £ school districtf and q ° ber of townships for all farmers Order several by mail TODAYj where to buy. to support your Farm Bureau program. Dept should be revised. Trie Michigan Farm Bureau delegates j the other for the voters in the dis- and interested people. John Handy Cash • Money Order recommended that Congress give careful study to mod- ; t r i c t maintaining the high school. M. Artman of Three Oaks was the was chairman of the committee. J. FRED SIEGEb COMPANY FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. • Such proposals would be considered panel chairman. 341 E. lSQjh'sC N. Y. 5 1 , NL Y. 221-227 North Cedar Street Lansing 4, Michigan ernizing t h e parity formula. They suggested that the aPp,.0ved only with the majority base period for computing parity prices become a ten voting in favor at each election (3) . , that not more than two members of y e a r moving average. I hey suggested that a recent ten t h e boai.(l of euUcation of the newly year period be selected and that each following year, an- formed district might be elected . . ill ii_ • j distant year be dropped from the base period which ; school J *1_ >.; from any one of the former school other year be added t o the base period a n d the most d t e t r t c t e . ( 4 ) that when a petition to bondpurpose is defeated, or increase the miliage it should for Nutrition is Your Business n >t be re-submitted to the voters would maintain ten year moving average base period. The Steagall amendment pledges The delegates at the 1947 Farm the U.S. government to support the all 1948. of parityThe voting will delegates expire recom- December Bureauthe annual wholesale purchasers meeting voted that for at least six months. Rural Health. The delegates were of also concerned about the health fa- price of most farm products at 9')% milk or butterfat carry sufficient cilities available in rural areas. 31. bonds or other evidence of financial They said that there are remaining and Ours mended that the support price be responsibility to insure payment in j m Michigan twelve counties which In this wintry month, as America prepares for a minimum price which would in- full of all products purchased by | a o n o t have the service of a county that feast which celebrates the birth of the Prince duce sufficient production and yet t h e m . health unit. They voted that there of Peace, men and women of good will take spir- not encourage over-production of Poultry Markets. In view of the are not enough funds for the health itual stock, give thanks for many blessings. a particular product, and that the ia<-t that '.he cost of distributing work. price support programs must be Well-nourished bodies and minds are the wealth hinged in production quotas. eggs and poultry products from the The state legislature appropriate of America. One of the great blessings that this Potatoes. .Michigan, one of the producer to the consumer varies $185,000 in addition to what country enjoys is the food it produces in such three major potato prouuemg states. from '4 to 1/3 of the retail price monies are available from federal abundance. Farmers and ranchers who produce harvested 149.000 acres In 1940. of the product, the voting delegates sources and what money is appro- this food, and we at Swift & Company who proc- That was the lowest in 65 years, urged that adequate research shjuld priated by the board of supervisors. ess and distribute it, have an occasion for satis- but the average yield of 123 bushels be directed toward discovering Experience has demonstrated that faction in our teamwork. Together we can say— per acre was one of the highest. methods of improving the efficiency one» local health unit can adequate- and proudly—"Nutrition is our business." The voting delegates at the annual m marketing of poultry products, ly service 25.000 people. It has 1>een Good nutrition begins with soil itself. Out of meeting felt that the potato indus- which would result in reducing this found further, that to provide ade- the soil come the crops—the fruits and grains try in Michigan has much to guaru price spread. quate health service requires funds and vegetables we eat. Out of|the soil also come on maintaining its markets. It was Soil Conservation. The voting about equal to one dollar per per- the grasses and legumes and grains on which live- recommended that measures elim- delegates at the annual meeting son. The Farm Bureau delegates stock feed—the very foundation of the meat and inating cull potatoes from the mar- recognized the valuable services be- recommended that the legislature dairy products that are the protein backbone of ket as table stock be entorced. c ur- ing rendered by the Soil Conserva- give serious consideration to coun- our nation's food. ther, it was urged that the state tion Services. However, they were ty health units and make substan- Today the American people are better nour- legislature appropriate J25.O0O to concerned about a duplication of tially higher grants to assist them. ished than ever before in history. This is cause cover the deficit currently being effort and of reducing the cost of These arc just some of the major for pride and rejoicing. For a better fed, healthier faced by the Federal State Inspec- tion Service. people leads to a stronger nation with greater capacity for clearer thinking, for work and pro- Grapes. The grape growers in duction. Michigan, representing $425,000,000 Business is Good nutrition adds life to your years and industry find themselves in uanger years to your life. Good eating, which today we Built on Faith of losing a large part of their locai call the science of nutrition, is not an accident. market unless certain changes are It must be planned—beginning with the prep- The American business sys- made in Michigan law. uur law aration of the soil and continuing through the tem is based on keeping OUR CITY COUSIN gives the California grape growers, faith with the people whom •who are able to produce a grape raising of the crops and livestock, to the selection business serves. For exam- W h y does City Cousin cry? with a higher sugar content than and preparation of meals for the table. This is an ple, if Swift & Company is to continue to He has no room f o r his Mince Pie! Michigan grapes, an undue advan- activity in which we all play an important part. be successful, five distinct groups of people tage in the sale ot grains to win- Swift men of research and technology, like you must have faith in our ability to serve them: eries. These delegates recommend- farmers and ranchers all over America, are seek- producers, stockholders, employes, retailers ed that Michigan wineries be giv- ing ways in which the food of our people may be and consumers. improved and our joint operations made to thrive Farmers and ranchers look to us to pro- en an even break with outstate vide a daily cash market, and t o compete in wines. Further, lhat the Michigan ever more abundantly. buying their livestock and other products. law be amended to give light wines We, in turn, depend on you for raw mate- a preference over high alcoholic t/ftab/Aa SBcgemk 0teci/ie fit*. rials. Our operations and yours are inter- wines. It was further recommend- MINCEMEAT dependent and based on mutual trust in ed that under no circumstances, each other's fair dealing. 1 pound cooked beef I / 2 pounds brown sugar are the restrictions on the sale of The 64,000 stockholders invest their sav- shank, chuck, or neck meat 1 quart cider ings in Swift & Company with faith that high alcoholic wines to be lowered. Dairy Markets. Concerning agri- 1 cup meat stock 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons nutmeg good management will earn them a fair re- COMPETITION SETS THE PACE Vi pound suet t u r n on their investment. To keep that cultural markets further, the vot- 4 pounds'apples 2 teaspoons cloves There's lots of competition in the livestock and ing delegates recognized dairying faith, the company must earn a reasonable Vi pound currants 3 teaspoons cinnamon profit. meat industry—both in the buying of livestock, 48 Michigan's major agricultural in- 1 pound seeded raisins 5 tablespoons lemon juice and in the selling of the meat and by-products! Another definite responsibility of man- dustry and expressed concern about Pare, core, and chop apples. Chop together currants a n d raisins. maintaining the market for dairy A d d apples, sugar, cider, and meat stock. Cook about 5 minutes. agement is to provide regular employment, U. S. Government reports show the best evi- good working conditions, plants and tools dence of this competition when they list a total products. The present law requires Grind meat and suet. A d d with seasonings t o a p p l e mixture. Sim- for the 74,000 employes of Swift. Here that milk sold to processors should mer 1 hour, stirring frequently t o prevent burning. A d d lemon juice. of more than 4,000 meat packers and more than again, mutual faith and understanding is be cooled to 60 degrees, that sedi- This'mincemeat may be made a h e a d o f time a n d canned f o r essential. 22,500 other commercial slaughterers operating ment tests be taken by the proces- use throughout the holiday season. (Yield: 4 quarts) I n serving retailers in every city and town' in the United States. Of course, Swift & Com- sors at least monthly, and that all in the nation, Swift is very conscious of its pany does not bid against every one of these milk rated four on this test should be rejected to the producer. How- 9t Cadi 2eU to. Build Track Down the Facts responsibilities to this fourth important group. Through exacting quality-control we 26,500 slaughterers at every point at which it buys livestock. However, there isn't a purchase The beaver is an industri- are able to supply the retailers with the ever, the Department of Agriculture of livestock or a sale of meat made that doesn't has lacked sufficient funds to en- force this measure. wUU 2//UCO ous and intelligent animal. He fells trees, builds dams, grade and type of products their trade de- mands. To serve them faithfully, we have to have to meet a considerable number of actual or potential bids of competitors. and wastes Little effort or study and understand their problems, and In keeping with the dairy in- terests the voting delegates made two recommendations in this con- LAMINATED material. A "by-product" of his building operations— the bark of limbs and logs give them an understanding of ours. The fifth and Largest group served by j Swift is the consumers of the nation. Their nection: First, that such quality controls be accompanied by an edu- cational program: second: that the RAFTERS —provides his supply of winter food. We in the livestock and meat industry have been faith in the Swift name and Swift's branded products is the very basis of our business— and a great asset to both you and us. legislature provide adequate funds "busy as beavers" developing methods of saving the As we review t h e operation of Swift & Unico Laminated Wood Rafters are engineered for different by-products of livestock. These products for inspection by the state Depart-1 Company at year's end, we again resolve to ment of Agriculture. immediate erection, which means low cost construction. benefit the human race in many ways. Many ail- do everything in our power to justify the They can be used to construct farm buildings of almost ments are relieved by extracts from livestock glands. faith placed in our business by so many It has been the unfortunate ex- J Numerous ordinary articles, such as glue, buttons, people. perience of farmers in some areas j any size to serve many purposes. Maintenance and up- combs,knife handles,soap,etc.,originatefromlivestock. to have lost sis'ble sums of money keep are kept at a minimum as there is no rust, corrosion Under normal conditions t h e returns from live- to milk processing plants that have or sag. Stop in for complete information. stock by-products are almost large enough to offset none bankrupt. Some wholesale | the operating and marketing expenses of t h e meat President, Swift I Compiny purchasers of dairy products in the Buy Unico Laminated Rafters Through packers. The value of by-products has reduced the past have set up a reserve fund of average cost of meat to consumers and has increased sufficient size to enable them to j Your Local Farm Bureau or Co-op Dealer the prices the producer receives for livestock. gaarantw the payment of ]>ur- ses. The state *>f Wisconsin has FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. S W I F T & C O M P A N Y / NUTRITION IS OUR BUSINESS-ANA Y « I . D « C UNION STOCK YARDS Riehl Hl ht „,,._„ . . ,., " ° » " N t S 5 - A N D YOURS that dairies in that stale Machinery Dept. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan ~ «. \ S e a f m g adds life to your your years—and years—and yearsv « „ , . to . your lift m .C / *— CHICAGO 9, I L L I N O I S in-ur* payment. ^ • •