MICHIGAN Vol. XXVI, No. 4 r/\ivM[ S A T U R D A Y , APRIL 3, 1948 NEWS 26th Year Published Monthly EDITORIAL District No. 10 Farm Bureau Members Visit Legislature Special Session County Roads Need Help N o w The special session has been asked by Governor Sir/er to consider a more equitable distribution of Results in Doubt highway funds. This is in connection with the Farm Bureau Opposes Revival of Property legislative recommendations made by the Michigan T a x for State or Highway Purposes; Good Roads Federation for restoring and refi- Attack Made on 15 Mill Law nancing Michigan's highway system? By STANLEY M. POWELL Governor Sigler told the legislature that he would Although the special session of the Michigan legislature oppdse an increase in gasoline tax until there has has been grinding along at Lansing for the past three been a more equitable distribution of all tax money weeks, I a m still unable to guess what new legislation the state is now raising. That could be a* long time. and proposed constitutional amendments may emerge The Good Roads Federation estimates that nearly from the deliberations. a billion and a half dollars and a 15 year program Most attention seems to be focused on formulating the will be required to bring our highways up to date. budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1 948. I have 1 he Federation says that the program should be never seen the lawmakers manifest a more earnest and oased upon a determination of needs. It has recom- intelligent concern about the items entering into appropri- mended an increase of 1 3/10 cents per gallon in ation measures. This is true not alone as to what goes the gasoline tax, higher automobile and truck license on behind the closed doors of the appropriating commit- taxes, and the raising by the townships of half the tees, but it includes also the consideration of bills after cost of maintaining local roads. Twenty-nine farm leaders of six i ken, George Girrbach and Repre- March 30. A r t h u r . E. H a h n . Alex Kennedy, they have come out onto the floor for the action of the The Michigan Farm Bureau for more than a year counties of the 10th F a r m Bureau sentatives Arnell E n g s t r o m . Emil E. A. Wenner, district supervis- and Carl Van W a g o n e r ; A n t r i m — Comittee of the Whole, which is made u p of all the has urged an immediate increase of 2 cents a gallon ' Peltz, L o u i s E. Anderson, a n d Al- or of county agents of n o r t h e r n Mrs. Leo Montgomery. M y r a Bal- Director District in n o r t h e r n ,Mich- exander M. MacKay. Michigan, led t h e group on t h e lard, Mary J a n e Addis, and L i l a M. members of each branch of the legislature. in the gasoline tax, with the provision that half of it igan made a two-day study tour of AVesley Hawley, F a r m Bureau tour of Michigan State College. C a r p e n t e r ; Charlevoix—Vernon L. the Michigan legislature, t h e De- district r e p r e s e n t a t i v e who ton- Ralph T e n n y welcomed t h e m t o Mathews, Lawrence S t r a u , Mrs. The general fund budget, as submitted to the legis- should be allotted to county road commissions. ducted t h e tour, served as m a s t e r the college campus. Oakley S a u n d e r s , and Mrs. J o h n L. lature by Governor Sigler, called for appropriations of p a r t m e n t of Agriculture, t h e Mich- The Farm Bureau is opposed to a n y property tax igan State College, the Michigan of ceremonies on t h e d i n n e r pro- T h e farm leaders spent several Boss; Cheboygan—John M. Brown. gram. interesting hoHrs visiting v a r i o u s Thomas T r y b a n , P e r r y F . Bolinger, about ^65V-2 million dollars, which the Governor said for highway purposes. W e have held for 25 years F a r m Bureau and F a r m Bureau Stanley M. Powell, legislative departments of the Michigan F a r m and Mrs. J o h n M. B r o w n ; E m m e t i would exceed estimated revenues for the coming year by Services' h e a d q u a r t e r s at Lansing, r e p r e s e n t a t i v e for t h e s t a t e organ- Bureau a n d F a r m B u r e a u Ser- — O v a l E. Coors, L y n n A. W a r d . that those who use the roads should pay for them in March 30 and 31. ization, discussed t h e issues com- vices. Inc. Folkert Sikkens, and R e n a M. 46 million dollars. He said that it is expected that there proportion to use. The gasoline tax is the fairest T h e group attended a banquet ing before, t h e special session of Considerable time was t a k e n i n L o m b a r d ; Isabella— Cecil E v a n s ; meeting with their respective* sen- t h e legislature prior to t h e i r visit the several divisions of t h e S t a t e Otsego—William Leino, William will be' a general fund surplus at the end of the present measure of such use. B e r k m a n , A. Grusezynski. and Will fiscal year of 26 million dollars. a t o r s and representatives which to the s t a t e capitol. The delegation Department of Agriculture in t h e T h a t would bring the hi-llghted the two-day affair. Leg- had t h e o p p o r t u n i t y of h e a r i n g State Office Building in L a n s i n g . Hansen; Presque Isle—William Michigan has one of the lowest gasoline taxes in Governor Sigler's message as it was Persons r e p r e s e n t i n g the n o r t h e r n Karsten, Rudolph Klee, Paul Brim- ctctual anticipated state deficit at the end of the next year islators present were: Senators the nation. Only one state collects less gasoline tax Otto W. Bishop, J a m e s T. Milli- read to both h o u s e s t h e n i g h t of Michigan counties were: Alpena— ing and F r e d LaPointe. down to 20 million dollars. for roads than Michigan does. Three others have The Governor did not recomend the imposition of a n y Kalamazoo FB Blue the same 3 cent rate. All others are higher. The Van Buren Group Has Large Hosp. Enrollment DETROIT PACKING Cross on County Basis 9 MIDWEST FARM new taxes as a means of balancing the budget. H e did national average is 5 cents per gallon. The Bloomingdale-Columbia Com- m u n i t y F a r m B u r e a u in Van Buren county has 185 group hospitaliza- COMPANY ELECTS Kalamazoo County F a r m B u r e a u is qualifying for Blue Cross hospi- tal enrollment on a county basis. BUREAU LEADERS urge that the proceeds of one mill of the present general property tax should be turned over to the state, leaving Clean Property Seldom Burns April 4 to I 0 has been designated as Spring Clean- tion and surgical contracts in force, according to Mrs. M. G. Dickerson, NEW OFFICERS To do t h a t half the membership had to have Blue Cross member- VISIT MICHIGAN only 14 mills to be alloted for local governmental pur- Blue Cross s e c r e t a r y for t h e organ- Manard M. Andrews. R. 6 J a c k s o n . ship. Thereafter any member is eli- The Michigan Farm Bureau was' t ' o s e s b y t n '* County T a x Allocation Board. A one-mill up Week in Michigan. T h e purpose of the week is ization. gible to membership regardless of Jackson county, was elected presi- where he lives, or whether he is a host to 9 directors of organization | general property tax would produce about 9 million to encourage folks to dispose of rubbish and to clean This c o m m u n i t y group also re- dent, and Mrs. E d i t h M. W a g a r of from as m a n y Mid-Western S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u s for a 3-day confer- dollars which would, of course, a m o u n t to almost half ports that they have attained their Carelton, Monroe county, was elect- member of a community group. up premises for fire prevention and for safety. 1948 m e m b e r s h i p goal. ed first vice-president of t h e co- ence, March 28, 29, and 30 a t Land- the anticipated deficit. T h e Michigan Farm Bureau is on The farm fire loss in Michigan last year was more operative Detroit P a c k i n g Company by the new board of directors BEGIN STUDY OF ing. T h e v i s i t i n g F a r m Bureau lead lecord as opposing any property tax for state purposes. than $2,500,000, or about $16 per farm. Records kept by the National Fire Protection Association LONG RANGE March 19. CalVffi P. H a m m o n d " o f Dimon- . %> FARM BUREAU ers discussed Michigan F a r m Bur- A similar action was taken this week by the Michigan eau techniques and program build- dale, E a t o n county, w a s elected i n g . T h e y visited v a r i o u s depart- Conference of Mayors. indicate that ninety per cent of all fires could be FARM PROGRAM second vice-president; Stein of Pigeon, H u r o n William county, INSURANCE CO. m e n t s : t o ' see how t h i s work was carried out. Constitutional Convention. A l o n g * election would be r a i s e d from 5 to prevented by cleaning out rubbish and unnecessary with the b u d g e t a r y problems, vari- combustibles and by correcting other obvious fire IN U.S. SENATE . t r e a s u r e r ; and E l m e r R. P o r t e r of Blissfield, L e n a w e e county, secre- tary. The committee or the Michigan F a r m Bureau board of d i r e c t o r s T h e group paid a visit to F a r m Bureau Services' m o d e r n million dollar fertilizer plant a t Saginaw ous c o n s t i t u t i o n a l provisions a r e receiving a g r e a t deal of a t t e n t i o n . n o t to exceed 20 y e a r s and t h e re- q u i r e d v o t e would be reduced from a two-thirds m a j o r i t y to a s i m p l e hazards. Clean property seldom burns. Senator Aiken of Vermont intro- and County F a r m Bureau represen- A bill h a s been introduced *d t a k e m a j o r i t y of t h e electors v o t i n g on Other directors a r e E d w a r d Dip- and marveled at t h e up-to-date la- duced the Long Range Agricultural tatives charged with i n v e s t i g a t i n g off frotii the November 1948 elec- t h e question. py of P e r r y , Shiawassee c o u n t y ; bor saving m e c h a n i s m s used in t h e This m e a s u r e is Defective heating systems account for almost P r o g r a m bill. S-2318, in t h e U. S. R e m i Cramer, Williamston, Ing- a F a r m Bureau insurance service tion ballot the proposal t o call a k n o w n as S e n a t e !Joint R e s o l u t i o n limited to members has held two m a n u f a c t u r e of fertilizer at t h e constitutional convention for t h e C. I t s p r o v i s i o n s a r e identical w i t h one-third of all farm fires. A sooty, partly clogged S e n a t e March 16. T h e bill c o n t a i n s h a m c o u n t y ; Otto C. H a g a n s , Brit- meetings. March 20 and 31. T h e plant. purpose of m a k i n g a general revis- those or a r e s o l u t i o n approved un- recommendations made by the ton, Lenawee county, and R o b e r t chimney will shoot out sparks. The heating plant committee expects to m a k e a pro- A report on the J u n i o r F a r m ion of Michigan's Constitution. I t a n i m o u s l y by t h e S e n a t e d u r i n g American F a r m Bureau r e g a r d i n g Waldecker of Plymouth, Wayne gress report to the entire board of Bureau " S h o r t Course on W h e e l s " has been discovered t h a t to call t h e 1947 session, b u t which we as should be cleaned as a part of the spring clean-up. modernization of the p a r i t y price county. directors May 11. was made to the group by Miss such a convention would r e q u i r e a sisted in o p p o s i n g successfully in formula, decentralization of t h e William H. Hill w a s m a d e gen- Members of t h e committee a r e : Barbara Collister of Pe v vy and majority vote of everyone who vot- t h e H o u s e . Every year spring brings an epidemic of fires. soil conservation service. Hear- eral, m a n a g e r at a special board Blaque Knirk. president of B r a n c h Leon McCloud of Ionia. ed in the election r a t h e r t h a n a ma- ings are scheduled to s t a r t the meeting March 25. H e h a s been T h e S e n a t e C o m m i t t e e on J u d i - There isn't always time to stop a fire, but there is week of April 5 before the Senate County F a r m Bureau, c h a i r m a n ; Keith T a n n e r , director of organi- jority of those v o t i n g on t h i s par- with t h e P a c k i n g Company for committee in agriculture and for- John M. Converse, president of Cal- zation for t h e Michigan F a r m Bur- ticular question. Meanwhile a pro- ciary, to w h i c h S J R C h a s been re- time to clean up to prevent one. years and w a s a s s i s t a n t to t h e estry. houn County Farm Bureau, co- eau, served as c h a i r m a n of the con- posed constitutional a m e n d m e n t ferred, held a hearing on the general m a n a g e r . c h a i r m a n ; Michigan F a r m B u r e a u ference. O t h e r directors p r e s e n t h a s been s u b m i t t e d which would m e a s u r e on M a r c h 31. It w a s s u p - T h e bill would establish a Na- T h e association h a s been pioneer- directors: Martin Garn of Eaton were: O. D. Brissendsn. Illinois; change t h e required vote to a sim- p o r t e d by s p o k e s m e n for t h e Michi- Farm Bureau Helps Step Time Change tional a g r i c u l t u r a l council in the ing in t h e field of cooperatively county. Clyde Breining of Wash- H a r r y W. Culbreth. Ohio; David ple majority of those voting on g a n E d u c a t i o n Association who Department of Agriculture made s l a u g h t e r i n g , processing and mer- tenaw; H a r r y Norris of Muskegon; It. Eugel, N e b r a s k a : K e n n e t h E . whether or not a c o n s t i t u t i o n a l pointed out t h a t i t s p r o v i s i o n s a r e The Detroit city council has returned the city to up of a producer, consumer, pro- c h a n d i s i n g livestock products since J. Burton R i c h a r d s of Berrien. Johnson, K a n s a s ; A. G. Mereness, convention should be called. i d e n t i c a l - t o those of an a m e n d m e n t cessor and d i s t r i b u t o r representa- 1934, and receives m o s t of its live- Minnesota; T. C. P e t e r s e n . Wiscon- which t h e y had p l a n n e d t o i n i t i a t e daylight saving time for the spring and summer tive, plus one r e p r e s e n t a a t i v e each stock from f a r m s in s o u t h e a s t e r n At the first meeting the commit- Sales Tax Repeal. A m e a s u r e by s e c u r i n g s i g n a t u r e s to p e t i t i o n s . tee determined its responsibility sin; Coe P r i t c h e t t . Missouri; H . B. months. People there will turn their clocks ahead from four major regional areas, Michigan. T h e d i r e c t o r s r e p r e s e n t to be a thorough investigation of a Thorfinnson. North D a k o t a and has been introduced which would N a t u r a l l y , they would be h a p p y if and a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of the land a r e a s in which its l a r g e s t n u m b e r s Wayne E. Tyler, Iowa. remove from t h e November 1948 they could h a v e the l e g i s l a t u r e one hour April 25 and continue so until September g r a n t colleges. T h e council would of livestock a r e produced. F a r m Bureau insurance service ballot t h e proposed repeal of t h e t a k e t h e n e c e s s a r y s t e p s to place advise t h e S e c r e t a r y and t h e Con- limited to members, and its pos- 26. B a r r y , Calhoun, Clinton, Hills- sible effect on membership build- sales t a x diversion a m e n d m e n t . t h i s issue on t h e ballot a n d s a v e gress on a g r i c u l t u r a l programs, This would r e q u i r e a two t h i r d s t h e m all of the b o t h e r a n d expen- That was the signal for golf players and others supports, p a r i t y , etc. A state council is provided for. dale, Livingston, Macomb and Tus- cola counties also large volume of livestock. contribute a ing and maintenance. The commit- tee will m a k e studies in Michigan FERTILIZER PLANT vote of t h e m e m b e r s elect of both se of c i r c u l a t i n g p e t i t i o n s . the House and Senate. T h i s h a s with like problems on their minds to start move- and- in o t h e r states. It will com- T h e proposal w a s opposed vigor- ments in other cities for turning the clock ahead. It It would be elected by farmers w i t h college extension service and ex- periment station ex-officio repre- All of the association's edible pro ducts and most of the products a r e m e r c h a n d i s e d in Mich- inedible p a r e the service and costs of F a r m Bureau insurance companies and STARTS SHIPPING been a hotly debated issue concern- ously by ing which t h e final outcome is Michigan Real E s t a t e A s s o c i a t i o n representatives of t h e still very much in doubt. a n d by t h e legislative counsel of was suggested that Governor Sigler ask the special session of the legislature to put the state on daylight sentatives. It -will supervise agri- cultural p r o g r a m s and handle the igan's i n d u s t r i a l a r e a s . During 1947 s l a u g h t e r i n g o p e r a t i o n s used competing companies, and g a t h e r other information. The results of the investigation and the recom- FOR SPRING State Officials. Several constitu- t h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u who tional a m e n d m e n t s , r e c o m m e n d e d pointed out t h a t t h i s a m e n d m e n t F a r m e r s Home Administration pro- over n i n e million dollars w o r t h of savings time. g r a m in the s t a t e . mendations of the committee a r e T h e first c a r l o a d s of fertilizer by Governor Sigler. h a v e been in- goes so far t h a t it would r e n d e r livestock. to be presented to the board of were shipped April 1 from the troduced in t h e L e g i s l a t u r e and t h e 15 mill l i m i t a t i o n of little v a l u e Agricultural p r o g r a m s in the The Michigan Farm Bureau protested such directors of the Michigan F a r m F a r m B u r e a u Services new fertili- a r e being t h r e s h e d over, T h e s e in- from t h e s t a n d p o i n t of p r o t e c t i n g counties would be handled t h r o u g h Bureau for consideration. clude proposals for a 4-year t e r m p r o p e r t y o w n e r s . He e x p l a i n e d zer plant at Saginaw. monkey business. It wrote a letter to the Governor executive committees elected by Juniors Have Picture Among those p r e s e n t were sev- for the Governor and elected s t a t e that, as t h e result of a s i n g l e elec- county f a r m e r s associations created The committee is at work. It asking him not to recommend a change in time to in t h e bill. Story of Trip South has trips scheduled into Illinois. eral officials of the New York Cen- officials a n d c o u n t y officers, remo- tion, t h e millage could be r a i s e d Sixteen J u n i o r s , who participat- Minnesota and Wisconsin for a tral railroad. They had five new val from t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n of all a n y w h e r e up to 50 mills, which is the legislature. Governor Sigler was advised that T h e Soil Conservation Service. ed in t h e S h o r t Course on Wheels, complete study of their F a r m Bur- boxcars set on the siding to cele- reference to t h e s a l a r i e s of s t a t e 5%. for a s long a s 20 y e a r s by a Soil Conservation and Domestic Al- in the interests of farm production farmers are now own a complete set of colored eau insurance company p r o g r a m s , brate t h e event. Shipments to officials and m e m b e r s of t h e legis- simple m a j o r i t y of those who h a p - lotment p r o g r a m s would be decen- tralized with t h e Extension Service slides obtained on t h e i r travels. rates, service and financial stand- dealers should be c o n t i n u o u s from l a t u r e , a l l o w i n g such s a l a r i e s to pened t o p a r t i c i p a t e in t h e election, solidly opposed to what they call double daylight here out. be established by the l e g i s l a t u r e , w i t h o u t r e g a r d t o w h e t h e r or n o t handling educational functions, T h e slides include a sketch of ings. It will study the effect on they own any p r o p e r t y in t h e savings time. They have no use either for one kind the Experiment Station h a n d l i n g their t r a v e l s and h i g h points of F a r m Bureau membership building M a n u f a c t u r i n g and s h i p p i n g op- and provision t h a t the Governor sessing d i s t r i c t , a n d t h a t t h e result- research work, and the above s t a t e Amercian history, soil of t h e South and maintenance. The State F a r m e r a t i o n s a r e on schedule, said Fred would appoint t h e Attorney Gen- of time in town and another in the country. eral and S e c r e t a r y of State r a t h e r ing increased r e v e n u e w a s in no and county organizations h a n d l i n g and T.V.A., r e b u i d i n g of S o u t h e r n Mutual I n s u r a n c e Company will J. Harger. m a n a g e r of production than b a y i n g t h e m elected a s a t way r e s t r i c t e d t o any capital im- the a d m i n i s t r a t i v e work. A divi- agriculture, the citrus industry. be visited at Bloomingtou. Illinois. and m a n u f a c t u r i n g for F a r m Bur- Thoughtful people in cities and towns made present. p r o v e m e n t , but could be a b s o r b e d sion of Soil Conservation and Im- s u n n y Florida, and t h e F a r m Bu- March 2 a delegation of 68 rep- eau Services. The p l a n t began mix- in r o u t i n e g o v e r n m e n t a l expendi- reau in W a s h i n g t o n . resentatives from 20 southern ing fertilizers March 3. Since public statements that a change in time was not in provement would be set up in the Michigan County F a r m B u r e a u s Other Proposed Amendments. tures. Office of E x p e r i m e n t S t a t i o n s in C o m m u n i t y F a r m B u r e a u s inter- March 2t> a day and night shift h a s Some (oiistitutioiial amendments their interest. Quite a number of them said they t h e d e p a r t m e n t of a g r i c u l t u r e . ested in seeing t h e slides may con- asked the Michigan Farm B u r e a u been on the job. A large stockpile I not endorsed' by t h e Governor h a v e Schools. T h e S e n a t e Con, tact t h e following o w n e r s : Charles hoard of directors to consider a of finished fertilizers h a s been ac- also appealed. C o n s t i t u t i o n a l on e d u c a t i o n h a s been w r e s t l i n g supported farmers' objections to a change. Parity Price Formula. A ten- A b r a m i , D e c a t u r ; Wayne and Car- F a r m B u r e a u automobile i n s u r a n c e cumulated. The acidulating plant amendments are embodied in joint with a v o l u m i n o u s proposal s e t t i n g year moving average base is pro- . Governor Sigler let it be known that he saw no ol Smith, Osseo; Bob Drury. Dur- services limited to members only. should be m a n u f a c t u r i n g acid plios- resolutions and can M considered up a new f o r m u l a for d i s t r i b u t i n g vided for the p a r i t y formula, or as a n d ; Roy Grueber. F r a n k e n m u t l i ; They believe it would be successful phate t h e first week in April an alternative, the present base d u r i n g a special session without s t a t e aid for schools. T h e bill be- reason for bringing the matter before the legisla- may be established, whichever is Lila McLachlan. Evart: Robert and would provide a m e m b e r s h i p S h i p m e n t s a r e being m a d e now t h e subject m a t t e r being s u b m i t t e d fore t h e m w a s worked out by t h e Blown. Kalamazoo. R-7; Leon differential t h a t would build mem- to F a r m Bureau Services fertili- to the l a w m a k e r * by the Governor. C o m m i t t e e of T w e n t y - T i m e ture. W h e n he presented his final recommenda- higher. F a r m labor is not added Gruehn, Sebewaing; Dale Foster. bership. T h e board agreed to inves- to t h e formula for prices paid by zer dealers in s o u t h e r n Michigan. Bome of t h e proposals which t h e pointed by t h e S t a t e S u p e r i n t e n d - tions March 30, the time question was not among Niles. It-.",: Myron Bishop. Battle tigate. President Boskirk appoint- and theft north as the season ad- legislators have introduced without ent of Public I n s t r u c t i o n several farmers, but m a y be added later Creek: D u a n e Gettel, Bay P o r t ; ed the committee named in t h i s them. / after the h e a r i n g s . Normal supply article and set it to work. v a n . 'OS. executive endorsement include m o n t h s ago. Many feature-, of t h i s Kenneth Baur, F a J t g r o v e ; Paul is fixed on a progressive, ten-year Adolph Krklund. plant n u r a u t h o r i z a t i o n for a 15 million dol- 'Jill a r e e x t r e m e l y i m p o r t a n t to average, and deviation therefrom Garbow, Middleville; Dorothy Har- and his crew a r e m a k i n g good pro- lar bond Issue1 to finance expanded f a r m e r s , both as p a r e n t s a n d a s It is well to remember that Michigan has been on rington, C a r o ; William Nyblad, Since 1!»L>« the Michigan F a r m is t h e basis of support prices which Bureau lias been s t a t e agent for gress. It will go better when con- mental hospital facilities, an in- tax pa; permanent daylight savings time by action of the v a r y from 60 to 90 percent of Kent City; Verland MrLeod. struction w o r k e r s still in he plant crease in the t e r m the State Farm Mutual Automobile of office of Highway F i n a n c e . Whether M p a r i t y with fluctuations of 130 to Lyons; and J a m e s Williams, Bel- complete t h e i r work. legislature for the past 1 7 years. Before that legal Insurance Co. of Illinois. T h e F a r m members of t h e L e g i s l a t o r * from not a n y t h i n g is g o i n g to he dot 70 percent of n o r m a l supply. Wool laire. Bureau agency has nearly 100.000 2 to 4 y e a r s , a n d a r a t h e r d n t h e p r e s e n t session relative to t h e time was central standard. After World War I is added to t h e list of basic com- automobile policies in force a n d Chicks liberalization of t h e 1", mill limita- h i g h w a y finance pr< modities for support purposes. 51,851 Subscribers a b o u t $20,000,000 of life i n s u r a n c e . many Michigan communities adopted Eastern time Section 32 funds will a c c u m u l a t e When t h e t e m p e r a t u r e in a tion, very much in doubt, la Subscription list for this edition The business is mostly r u r a l with brooder h o u s e gets uncomfortably 15 Mill L i m i t a t i o n . A pr<- al roes to $300 million for established sur- for the summer months. W h e n a number of eastern of the Michigan F a r m News is F a u n Bureau people and o t h e r s cold, chicks crowd against t h e sponsored by Senator Bion L. • n a l l y on Ma plus and export programs. alike. T h e agency e a r n i n g s belong Michigan communities made it permanent, the legis- 51,851. " m o t h e r " . T h e i r instinct is to get Bates of Ovid, would provide t h a i Governor SI* to the Michigan F a r m Bureau and tinder s o m e t h i n g they pile up and t h e length of time d u r i n g ' which In a «n; lature acted. T h e earliest record of t h e potat. T h e potato was b r o u g h t to Eng- have been used in F a r m B u r e a u as a r e s u l t m a n y chicks a r e smoth- the millagc could be ra (Continued on paa* t*o) dates back to 1524. land by Sir F r a n c i s D r a k e in 158G. work. ered. was a brief a n d 15 mills a s t h e r e s u l t of a n y one (CttSiafSJBMSj on i»*a« Hit/ TWO SATURDAY, A P R I L 3, 1948 M I C H I G A N F A R M NEWS Ionia Co. to Have Advisory Committees FOOD IS MORE Set Commodity Meets FARM-^STNEWS Kstsbllshed January It, l*t3 Michigan Farm Bureau iR'AM and VITAL THAN FUN Farm Bureau Store The Ionia County Farm Bureau, at its second meeting to organize Advisory committees surround- ing *Farm Bureau Services patron's OFFICERS President—C. K. Buskirk, Paw Paw a Farm Bureau store, voted that relations points throughout the Pabllahed monthly, nrat Saturday. Vlca-Praa._..J. K. Trelber, Untonvtlle (Editorial from Detroit News) state have been holding meetings by Mtcmgan Farm Bureau at Its Exec. Sec'y.__C. L. Brody, Lansing it be set up as a county function publication of flea at 114 Ifi. Lovett St.. Onarlotta, Michigan. DISTRICT DIRECTORS ktfsi warn S . CLARK Of ali the arguments on either side of the daylight saving time with a local board of directors, and to operate as a management during the past month for the pur- pose of formulating plans for pat- 1—J. B. Richards Berrien Center discussion, we are most Interest- contract point of Farm Bureau rons' commodity meetings to be Bdltortal and general of flea*. Ml N o n a Cadar St.. Lansing, Michigan. Post Office Box MO. Telephone. Lan- J—Llcyd Russia* 3—Clyde Breinlng Adrian, R-J Ypsilantl, R-l Weather Observations ed in that made by the farmers. Farmers are against making Services, Inc., Lansing. There was considerable discus- held during the month of April. Commodity meetings are sched- sing S I - i n . 4—A. Shellenbarger__L. Odessa, R-l There Is a man In our town who -,s not wondrous wisp the change to faster time, as pro- sion as to whether the co-operative uled for Farm Bureau Supply Store, 5—Marten Gam Cbarlotte, R-5 For every turn the weather-takes he-'s boimd to criticize posed in the City Council. •—Ward Q. Hodge SnoTer, R-l should be set up as a Farm Bureau Ann Arbor, April 7; Plainfield, Sand notices on Forsa II7S and un- It makes no difference, I have found, Just what the weather Is They say it will interfere with dailvarabla coplaa raturned under 7—Harry Norrla Casnovla Services' branch store or a locally April 8; and the Charles Huesink He seldom fails to exercise this carping trait of his. food production. Form 1678 to Michigan Farm N'ewa 8—H. B. Frahm, Frankenmuth, R-l I've tried to make him see the light. I've argued till I'm hoarse owned Farm Bureau estaablish- Farm Supplies Store at Adrian, editorial offlea, P. O. Box ««0, Lan- But every ill that comes to pass lie traces to one source. And that, certainly, in these sing, Michigan. *—H. Lautner --Traverse City, R-3 ment. The county organization felt April 9. . He feats the crop will suffer and our health be undermined days of food scarcities and high 10—Thos. A. Colter Elmlra. R-l Because the past few days were mild— >r raw and unrefined. that the farmers of that area need- Among the various subjects to food prices, is important. CINAR U N S M N DIRECTORS AT LARGE Now every man. It seems to me, has seen his equal share. ed an organization to purchase be discussed at these meetings will editor • * * Carl B. Buskirk Paw Paw, R-« In just proportion to his age. of weather, foul and fair, their supplies and market their be the paint and petroleum depart- PURPOSE of FARM CSeorge Block. Charlevoix,R-l And most of us are now convinced that nothing we can do Everybody would be glad to see produce for them. SuftaKrtntlon: M cents, at yaar BUREAU Can make one drop of rain to fall just where we want it to. ments of Farm Bureau Services, laaitad to Farm Bureau Members Jesse B. Trelber Unlonvllle, R-l the golfers have more time for The purpose of this Associa- Repressnting Through meteorology, as such, has made some slight advances A meeting was held March 25, Inc. tion shall ba the advancement play and exercise in the evenings, Entertainment and refreshments of our members' interests edu- WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU We still can't boss the thing at all; we still just take our chances. but if that advantage is to be in the County Court House, to Vol. XXVI April 3, 1948 No. 4 cationally, legislatively, and Mrs. TJ. 8. Newell Coldwater, R-l And as to this prediction stuff—as far as I can tell adopt the by-laws and elect the di- will make up the balance of the economically. Representing The goose-bone prophets of our youth did mighty near as well. placed against the disadvantage rectors for the new store. program. JUNIOR FARM BUREAU We cannot swerve the hurricane from its appointed course to the farmers, any popular vote Miss Ruth Parsons FowlervUle Or cause the pinch of wintertime to ease its chilling force.. would go to the latter. EDITORIAL Community We cannot cool the summer drought or dodge the" lightning's flame; We need ifbt like the weather but we take it just the same. Harvey Betal, secretary of the Wayne County Farm Bureau, ex- (Continued from page 1.) World W a r II brought us another hour of day- Farm B u r e a u So, since I cannot #lck and choose, I wry much prefer To countenance the status quo, in toto. as it were; To take the weather Heaven sends, in faith and not In fear plains the farmers' problem: Field work must wait until the dew has dried; under daylight saving time AGENTS WANTED light savings time for the emergency. Michigan Activities And use It all as best I can in what I'm doing here. It. S. Clark, the dew would dry just before the noon lunch hour; farm hands quit The Insurance Department of the Michigan State Farm Bureau By MRS. MARJORIE KARKKR 315 North Grinnell Street, has many openings for agents to represent the State Farm work at 5 p. m. farmers dubbed it double-daylight savings time. Jackson, Michigan. Obviously that means less food Insurance Companies In Michigan. We would appreciate hearing In these summary reports of They protested its bad effects, and demanded repeal Tobacco Road, Emmet—15. Each from any of our Michigan Farm N e w s readers if they are Inter- Community Farm Bureau meetings Heads Ohio FB Co-op grown. at the earliest possible moment. Even city folks the name of the group, the county, member agreeU to write letters to * * * ested In talking the proposition over witb o n e of our managers. and the number in attendance are Gov. Sigler and to their Congress- Surely any golfer would concede It would be Tery helpful to us if any of, o u r r e a d e r s would sug- got fed u p with it. given in that order: man regarding their views on the that the food problem is more im- gest the n a m e s of likely agent prospects In their nearby cities 16 mill tax limitation and the tax Estey, Bay—13. Group decided portant than his fun. It will be interesting to see how the new time to have a bingo party and pie so- on colored oleomargarine. The St. We urge the Council to give this and towns. The remuneration i s good. This Is a particularly Patricks Day dance was well at- good time to start. Address your Inquiry to wears in Detroit. cial to raise money for the cancer side of the question serious thought tended. Proceeds were turned over before it votes to change Detroit's drive. to the Red Cross. time! MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Burlington, Lapeer—13. Group INSURANCE D E P T Townline, Livingston—This group Come Of tener and Tell Us More voted in favor o.f capital punish- favors an increase of the gasoline 221 North Cedar St. P. O. Box 960 Lansing, Michigan ment . Ben Pattison, field representative for the Mich- igan Association of Farmer Co-operatives, tells this Wilson No. 1, Alpena—17. Sec- retary of group was instructed to tax to keep up our highways, and if necessary an increase in the weight tax on cars and trucks. MIDLAND URGES story about keeping relations with our legislative representatives in good repair. write a letter to Congressman Roy W o o d r u f f asking him to vote against any changes in laws per- Hereafter meetings will be held the third Thursday evening of the HOSPITAL TO Last J a n u a r y , 34 leaders of Michigan farm co- taining to co-operatives. month. Maynard Brownlee of Farm Bureau S e r v i c e s discussed the East Hersey, Osceola—9. Group Farm .Bureau's supply services. RESTORE BC PLAN Don't Delay- voted to write their Congressmen A reinstatement of the Blue operatives went to Washington to talk with Mich- Richfield, Genesee—60. They en- igan members of Congress in regard to anti-co-op and Senators opposing the removal of a tax on oleomargarine unless it is to be colored other than butter tertained the Davison Farm, Bureau, the Davison South- west Farm Bureau and the Junior Central Cross Hospital Plan at the Mid- land hospital was urged by the Midland County Farm Bureau at Order Today legislation developing in Congress. color. its annual meeting the latter part GET YOUR SPRAY MATERIALS Farm Bureau. A potluck supper Penn, Cass—19. Vote in favor was served and an entertaining " A s w e were preparing to leave Washington," of r e p e a l i n g the tax diversion program followed. of February at Midland. NOW, if you haven't already done The program The Midland hospital discontinu- said Ben, " o n e member of the party apologized to amendment was p a s s e d by the consisted of community singing, ed the hospital plan last year. In so. Delay in ordering can be costly. Have your require- his Congressman for taking so much of his time." group. They decided they want no two Irish readings by Mrs. Lloyd the form of-a resolution, the Coun- ments on hand when they are needed. Your Farm new taxes but more efficiency in Algoe, three Irish songs by Mrs. spending state money now avail- Stantiford and a teehnicolored film ty Farm Bureau declared that, Bureau has a fungicides or insectides to fit your every T h e Congressman replied: John W. Sims, a former Michi- "without the Blue Cross plan, an need. able. entitled "Red Wagon" produced gan man. has become the executive injustice to the rural people in the 'You d o n ' t need to apologize. W e love to Union, Washtenaw—13. Group by Swift and Company, vice-president of the Ohio Farm Midland area has been created." have our constituents come to see us. These visits hospitalization, medical and surgi- Bureau Co-operatives Ass'n, the The county organization also ARSENATE OF LEAD cal benefits were recently obtain- went on record as follows (1) fav- farm supplies service of the Ohio keep us in closer touch with the people. W e wish ed by this group. Kent Co. Opposes Farm Bureau. Mr. Sims succeeded ored additional movie projectors WETTABLE SULPHUR <£«£} Campbell, Ionia—18. A discus- for use in rural areas (2) opposed you could stay longer and tell us more.' " sion on a recent leadership train- Sigler's Power Bid Murray Lincoln who will devote ing meeting for Community Farm The Kent County Farm Bureau his time to the Ohio Farm Bureau a general revision of the state con- stitution (3) repeal of the state sales COPPER SULPHATE Furthermore, it is a good policy for farmers to Insurance Companies. Bureau offciers was held at the voiced determined opposition of | w a s formerly county agricultural Mr. Sims tax diversion act (4) supported 15- get acquainted with their state senators and repre- March meeting. Governor Sigler's p r o g r a m for a mill tax limitation (5) favored a NICOTINE SULPHATE Muskegon, Holton—15. Two girls broader appointive powers. At the &ent •" Hillsdale and Tuscola 2c gasoline tax increase (6) an en- sentatives as well as their Congressman and United from this group recently competed same time, the Kent organization counties. He was associated with larged state board of education (7) DDT the Tennessee Copper & Chemical States Senators. in the county cherry pie baking supported the Governor's recom- additional funds for the county Company fertilizer division for contest and placed first and third. mendation that the proposed refer- roads (8) a clarification of a con- SPRAY LIME several years before joining the T o o few farmers know their lawmakers person- Pokagon, Cass—26. Group fav- endum on the repeal of the sales fused situation regarding opera- staff of the Ohio Farm Bureau. ors a gasoline tax up to 6c per gal- tax amendment be withdrawn from tion of the State Fair. (Benzine) ally. lon in order to build and maintain the fall ballot. G - 6 Spray Powder (Hoxachloride) the roads. The organization also backed a Pfaiilips Named to Busy Corners, Kent—20. Group program for returning state aid to F H A Advisory Board Repair Rodent Damage Change in Farm Sales Tax Exemption? wrote the Governor that they are county library budgets, and oppos- Waldo E. Phillips of Decatur has T o Trees, Shrubs Now in favor of having eight members ed any changes in the state school been appointed to the state advisory Follow the Farm Bureau 1948 spray Governor Sigler has asked the special session of Now is the time to check for on the Board of Education and feel aid formula, that would penalize committee of the Farmers Home damage done by rodents to orchard and dust program for more profits. You the legislature to consider a new definition of agri- that at least one of the lay mem- rural schools with lower enroll- Administration, according to Ros- treesn shade trees and shrubs, says can insure your supply by placing your cultural producing in the sales tax law. This is to bers of the Board should represent ment. well G. Carr, state FHA director. H. A. Cardinell, Michigan State the rural areas. They also opposed any change in Air. Phillips is chairman of the College fruit specialist. Many ro- order with— determine w h a t farm supplies shall be exempt from Vance District-Antrim—12. Mov- the present time system for Michi- Michigan Ass'n of Farmer Co-op- dents resort to eating plant bark sales tax, and under what conditions. ed by this group that a letter of gan, eratives, and for many years was in a severe winter. commendation be sent the county a director of the Michigan Farm Mr. Cardinell said many species Your Local Farm Bureau Dealer Today agricultural producing means the commer- road commission on the good job Plant Farm Bureau seeds. Bureau. of injured trees can be saved by it did on the snow removal project grafting. Early . discovery and FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. cial production for sale of crops, live stock, poultry this past winter. treatment of the damage will deter- 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan and their products by persons regularly engaged in business as farmers or nurserymen. Albee-Spaulding, Saginaw — 36. Group raised $244.65 at a bingo party and the mony is to be turned Classified A d s mine the success of the salvage work. Classified advertlsments are cash with order at the following over to the Cancer Detection Cen- ratea: 6 cents per word for on* edition. Ads to appear in two or mora Purchases by such people of feeds, seeds, fertili- ter at Saginaw. editions take the rate of 4 cents per word per edition. zers, spray materials, and other items are exempt Hayes, Charlevoix—12. Discus- from sales tax when used for commercial production of crops, live stock, poultry and their products for sion by the group on the dumping of garbage along the country-side resulted in a motion that other community groups in the county MACHINERY Stswart Shearing Machines for Sheep. Animal clippers for cows horses, mules, dogs. Repair parts sharpening service on all types of FERTILIZER Schroek Natural Hi-Test Phosphate "2-:t4% P205). Fertilizer spreaders, D.D.T., 2,4-D and other Agr'l Chemi- cals. Prompt deliveries. Airplane Rural -news resale. be asked be asked to join in inves- cutters and combs. Michigan Co-op application arranged. Dealers want- tigating what can be done to pre- Wool Marketing Ass'n, 506 North ed. Schroek Fertilizer Service, Con- T h e State Dep't of Revenue and many dealers in Mechanic Street. Jackson, Michigan. gerville, Illinois. (3-tf-29W vent it. (4-tf-J4b) • farm supplies would like to make some changes in Ogden, Lenawee—27. During a Electric Motors, all Sizes Available. VETERINARY REMEDIES discussion on the potato situation V-Belts and pulleys in stock. Gulf Prevent severe mastitis infection. L O N G F U R R O W S : A n i m p r o v e d t y p e of t e l e - the definition of agricultural producing. Several it was decided to write Commis- Service Station Lawrence, Mich. Have on hand for injection in quarter (7-12t-lBp) either Penecillin or Sulfa. $2.00 aver- p h o n e w i r e is u s e d for r u r a l ' s e r v i c e i n cer- bills have been presented to other legislatures, but sioner of Agriculture Figy for in- age cost for course of five treatments. For Sale—Used and rebuilt orain tain areas where soil a n d weather conditions formation on potato grading laws threshers, 20" 22" 24" and 28," vari- Just received, 60 cc. super-quality they were not enacted. Perhaps there will be one in Michigan in an effort to deter- ous makes. Silo fillers and shredders, syringes, complete with needles and infusion tubes, for $5.00. Sulfa tablets, are f a v o r a b l e . It is plowed underground in- rebuilt. Kelle City grain threshers, mine why Michigan potatoes do new, in all sizes. Belle City new corn 60 grain, $4.00 per 100. No sales tax. stead of strung o n poles. Covering of syn- at this session that farmers can accept. not come up to the standards of pickers. New saw mills, Simonds 11. F. Link, Pharmacist, 1456 East saws, Disston chain saws. Used 7, Michigan, Lansing 12, Michigan. t h e t i c r u b b e r and steel m e s h m a k e s it s t r o n g e r In any event, the Michigan Farm Bureau will be Maine potatoes. S and 10 ft. binders. Recommended 12-tfl55b 2-row corn binder with elevator. t h a n underground wire previously used. Pickeral Lake, Kalamazoo—18. Calf Diseases—Pneumonia,use Sulfa. heard from. W e believe that the experience, rulings, Write us your needs, or come and see Scours controlled by Sulfaguinadine During the discussion on the road us. (let first choice. Marshall Ma- chinery Sales, Albion, Mich. One with Niacin (Gov't approved specific), and court decisions that have been built u p the past situation this group advanced the or Sulfacarbolate Tablets. Prevent, mile west on US-12. <3-5t-78p) and feed.heavier by using University idea that a law controlling the op- 1 3 years with regard to exemption of farm supplies eration of heavy vehicles on as- of Wisconsin Calf Capsules (Vitamins) BULBS, PLANTS, SEEDS for first 21 days. $5.00 per 100. H. F. phalt roads might be helpful. For Sale—Beautiful gladiolus bulbs Link, Pharmacist, 1456 East Michigan are too valuable to consider lightly. If we didn't in all colors of the rainbow. 100 large Ave., Lansing 12, Michigan. 12-tf-46b Banfield, Barry—38. A suggestion 32.00. 100 jumbo size $3.00. And 100 have a n y of them, farmers would be paying a great made by this group on the road sit- hulblets free with all orders. Post- BABY C H I C K S uation was that the licenses for paid. Orrie DeGraff, Spring Lake R-J. deal of money in sales taxes they shouldn't pay. Michigan. (3-2t-31p) horn cockerelsChampion Cherrywood Chicks. Leg- $2.50 per 100. Also, fishing and hunting he raised and heavy laying Leghorns, Rhode Island Large Dahalias, ten different var- the question of a constitutional that some of this nreney be applied ieties $2. Chrysanthemums. 12 dif- Reds, wood White Rock chicks. Cherry- Farms Hatchery, Box 7N, Hol- SANILAC USES convention i s voted upon in the on the roads inasmuch as a lot of fall of 1948. and the people vote traffic is caused by fisherman and for a constitutional convention, it hunters. ferent varieties $1. Pink Zephyran- thes day lilies, 66 cents dozen. Orders land, Michigan. <>f 52 and over postpaid. Roy La be?* dy, Eau Claire, Mich. (4-2t-28p) Better Blood Tested Chicks from 3-3t-25p) carefully culled farm flocks headed DIFFERENTIAL is but one step. Their action will West Dundee, Monroe—16. New set up machinery for an over-all group organized in February and L I V E STOCK Corriedale Sheep. The better breed. bv ROP sons of ROP males. Barred Rocks, White Rocks. It. I. Reds. White Wyandottes, Jersey White and LESS PER LINE: W e ' r e b u i l d i n g m o r e r u r a l lines a n d m a k i n g good progress reducing t h e study of the constitution and recom- one of two groups now in Monroe Mikesell and May's consignment of Rlaek Giants, and larg. type English AT MEETING mendations by those given the job. county. Then the people must vote on the Thomas, Saginaw—15. Mr. Her- five bred ewes to Michigan Purebred each, White- Litchfield Leghorns. Ew« Sale sold for an average of $71.50 available now. Farm Bureau member. Hatchery, Started chicks Litchfield. Mich. n u m b e r of s u b s c r i b e r s p e r l i n e . T w o y e a r s a g o n e a r l y h a l f o f our r u r a l - l i n e s u b s c r i b e r s w e r e Sanilac County Farm Bureau at- various recommendations. bert Vasold who recently took a Ue are taking orders for fall del- Phone 94. (4-2t-49b) o n l i n e s w i t h more t h a n e i g h t parties. T o d a y livery of yearling rams and bred tracted more t h a n 1,000 persons to Those on the panel were: Mo- trip to Washington with other co- (wrs. Make your selection early. Our WOOL GROWERS four o u t o f live are o n l i n e s w i t h e i g h t o r less! S a n d u s k y high school auditorium derator, Jack Yaeger, ass't execu- operative leaders in Michigan to spring iambs are a sturdy, uniform Attention, Wool Growers-send your group. Your inspection is welcomed wool to us and you are guaranteed t h e evening of March 12 to hear a tive sec'y of the Michigan Farm talk to Congressmen and Senators any time. .Mikesell and May. Char- the ceiling price. We are purchasing panel dlacuas the question, "Shall Bureau; Stanley Powell, legisla- about the laws for Co-operatives lotte. R. 2, Mich. Farm located on wool for the government. Year US-27 at south city limits. (4-6t-70b) around wool marketing service and the State Have a N e w Constitu- tive counsel, Michigan Farm Bur- told about his trip at the March prompt settlement made. Michigan tion?" eau; Clarence Reid of Avoca, for- meeting of this group. MAPLE SYRUP SUPPLIES Co-operative Wool Marketing Asso- mer president of the state Farm East Orleans, Ionia—24. Group ciation, 606 N. Mechanic St., Jackson, BIGGER VALUE: Y o u r t e l e p h o n e An interesting feature of the Complete Pure Maple Syrup Mak. Michigan. Phone 3-4246 (J-tf-44b) Edwin instructed their County Organiza- ing and marketing equipment. Class m e e t i n g was that admission was Bureau; State Senator bottles, tin containers in quart, half g r o w s in v a l u e t o y o u e v e r y d a y . T h a t ' s YOUR N A M E by ticket at $1 each. Farm Bureau Clump of Harbor Beach, State Re- tion Director to ask for the co-op- gallon and gallon sizes. Labels, fil- because our construction p r o g r a m is ters, thermometers, hydrometers, Trim up your farm. Have your members had only to show their presentative A. P. Decker of Dec- eration of the county board of di- reamers, tapping bits, etc. Make our name on the barn. K & E ready cut constantly expanding the system . . . rectors in getting mail delivered to membership cards. Upwards of kerville, Orval Finkbeiner, mayor shop your headquarters for your com- letters are painted and ready to put their farm and for better telephone plete equipment for this special farm up. Anyone can install them. For giving y o u m o r e telephones y o u can 100 other interested persons bought of Sandusky, and Harry Smith, su- crop. Write for price list and cata- further information, write K. & E. In- perintendent of schools at San- service. log. Sugar Bush Supplies Company, dustries, P. O. Box 2145, Lansing 11, call . . . m a k i n g possible, m o r e t e l e - tickets. Everyone thought that the Box 11S7. Lansing 4, Michigan. Loca- Michigan. (l-3t-36b) differential in favor of Farm Bur- dusky. East Somerset. Hillsdale — 14. ted on M-4.1 (West Saginaw street) p h o n e e r r a n d s t o suve y o u t i m e a n d tau members w a s a good idea. Miss Cosnie Duryea and Miss Vir- just west of Waverly golf course, FOR S A L E money. A few days spent checking equip- ginia Bernstein, two Junior Farm i^ansing. (l-tf-68b) No decision was reached, but it Army Tents, 16x16 new $32.50; used, w i s brought out that there i s a ment will help to prevent costly Bureau members who recently re- F A R M FOR SALE in perfect condition $26.50; used and slightly damaged $16.50. 8x10 new, provision in the s t a t e constitution lay-offs when the busy spring work turned from the six-weeks' "Short $17.50. Used, in perfect condition Course on Wheels" told of their 477 acre stock farm, excellent soil. $12.50 and $15.00. 17x20, used, $40.00. that requires voters to decide every period comes along. Nearly new 40xS0 barn, 9 room house. Harry Marcus, Benton Harbor, Mich. 1* years whether or not they want trip through the south. Chicken coop and garage. 125 acres under cultivation. An ideal stock (2-6t-32b) MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY a constltutlanal convention. The We need to maintain breeding Custer, Mason—13. This group farm. One mile off highway R6. Near Rope 5/16 inch sisal, mildew resis- Oiu- $13,500,000 p o s t w a r rural construction program mean. voters have said No both times the stock if we are to have enough I won first place in Masoa County good hunting and fishing. Kalkaska tant treated, $2.00 per 100 feet, post- more and better rural telephone tunic* question has been presented. pork ami other meat products next | in the "Farm-to-Prosper" Contest. county. Dines Frederickson, 139 paid. Army pup tents $2 50 per set year and thereafter. Congratulations! South Falrview Ave., Lansing 12, parcel post. Harry Marcus, Benton It w a s Also brought oat that If Michigan. (3-2t-43p) Harbor, Mich. (2-6t-23b) SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1948 M Ie H I G A N FAR M NEW S Pay Share Credits To'L FRS .~ra.nch_Patrons ess Than 0 ne In · F. Ive Blame Inefficiency For Road Conditions IOCEANA BUREAIl-U IHospital Service Aide program of hospital-surgical A nath-e ()f New York care." state Marshall Wells Speak, To Casnovia FB Group L- , FOR SCHOOL BUS I ./ .. whei'e he was reared on l\ fal'm, 1yeS on th e Farm. , SeCUrities ISsued In payment of f .:., •. Harold Vaughn has lived in !\llchl- :\larshall Wl'lIS. [atm editor of Ilhare oredit The Berlin Community F arm gan sincc 1914 and Is a graduate trons . throu;h a~~~i~ul~~ hy pa; Bureau decided at its March meet- W.IR, toll! 125 p(>ople at the CM.( t arm Bureau Pdt o Uureau Servlc;~ u~r~ ro~: Farm P /c ases 0 By .lIHS. B/HTH M. W./tGA.R. ever changing type of work. the In:; that the inefficiency of road commissions was one of the chief SAFETY PROGRAM I o( Michigan State Co1\egc. He did postgraduate work In sociology novia COlllmunity banquet March 2!l that I'adlo can Farm Bureau covering the eri d f nc~.. stores. nl'iul' /Jill f'ul'm. Gade/oll, Mich. opportunity (01' bettel'ing his pro- causes of the poor road conditions in and social sciences at the Univer- help f.umers III their relations sity of Chicago. and was general with the public. 1\11'. We1\s urged ber 1 1945 th p ~ A rom. Septem- When We realize that at present ductlon; he likes, to a great extent Michigan. Othel' reasons were IIst- The hoal'\l o( directors of the manager of the Saline Va1\ey fal'lll groups to use radio pr()- Me now !Jent ' out tobeing roug the pat Issued and' ugust "31. 1946. the (arm population o( the United the gamble o( farming. and he ap- . hwill be St a t es IS . Iess t IIan 20 per cent of prncl'atns ~ ~ anll enJ'oys the nlany goo"u ed as' roads are not heavy- loads and the built (or excessive Oceana County Farm Bureau .is I' InU ch co II'cerncu.• WI'th tlIe sa (te y 0 f I Farm Cooperatlv;e for 15 years he- fore joining the Blue Cross staff. gl'aills. I"eulleth lIu\l was toast- IlHistel'. Mrs. Hichal'll Peters gave future dl rons ID t e near the 140 million people, we must (eatures of I'ural living. He'd like speed. which they receive scarcity school children who ride in school ' aecor ng to Leonard Car- I' tl . I' I of gravel. lack of funds, and high • 'ft I d .In accol'llian ~olo anti Mrs. Marck ter, manager of patrons 'relations know that in many respects, we are a It e more leisure, a Itt e more I b t ,lUses. Ie lOar voted to have . accounting at a great disadvantage In com parl- consideration fro III urbau Ileople a 01' cos s_ ...... copies of the school hus law sent Ingham Group Plans Ilersl'Y sang. lIiII :\yhlad of Mus- kegon Jr. Fal'ln Burean, and Earl Patr ons ..of eight of the dealers s. on t 0 sOllie 0 tl ler groups. as t~ hours best (01' l'Iis work, a The o( favor organization a ?c gasoline voted tax again IncreaseIII to all Community Farm Bureau Agr'l~PT A Unit Dickf'rson of Ilowell gavc a travel. on the patr nIt' Within the memory uf some o( nan'ower spread between producer ~ Groups in Oceana county. and to The organization of an agricul- ogllc with slidl'!> at thc reccnt Jun- recel""" to s re a IOns program I1S thl's COUllthas challge" trem n anll consumer. a better school sys. as a means of raising necessary have them discnss this 11I'oblenl tural school. community parent- ior Farm Burl'au ::>hort Course on .' "U pa ronage refun.d securl. '" • u e - funds to I'epalr roa"s. ties 111 December for ti!e-same per- doil!;ly. Not only do the young tern for his children, better health Howard Smith, p~esident of the ali(I report their reactions on the teacher allsoclation, Is being spon- Wheels trip into, southern states. 10d (olks leave the cal:e, and more attention to his law back to the county hoard. sored by I<'arm Bureau community P. t •... b I country roa'is. lie wants to pre- county organization, told of plans Plans are' hehl" matle hy the Dan Heed. district rcpl'esentatlve a :on s accumulate\~'. savings, .ann, ut w lole to form a soP conservation dls. '" group5 In Ingham County. [or Ihe Farm llu reau, look part In 'Which are below $10, the face value lOuseholds a I' e serve the traits and the natural ad. trlet \ I'(lunty organization to conduct a The first mcetlng for organlza. t hc pI' 0 g r a Ill. J\lal'y Norris was o rf the debentures Issued as pa.. noving cltywal'd_ rantages that make farm living - publicity campaiiil calling atten- tion and election of o(flcers, wa.~ chairman o( the program commit. tronage refunds. or fractions abo"e I The census fig- wholesome .• lion o( motorists that there is' a held February 18 In the school tee. the $10 denomination, arc kept on 'I , .' unis tell us that To have these things, farmers 8 Counties OrganIze Iaw rcqu I' I-Ing t I)em to stOll f 01' bus. gym at Dansville. o record to be added to the. fOllowing in 1947 there were should do all-In their power to bet- Live Stock Co-op 1'8 loading and unloading school Parents o( school children and The Spanish found natives of Years savings. With "r-es'"e-n'" bOOk-I .: 3% less people tel' themselves. They should unite t children. teachers attended the meeting and Peru l'ultivaling potatoes called v .. Representatives of 8 Southwes. keepln", equipment .... an" methods •. u j"" . .x.,."on fanllS than. in with their neighbors in co-opera- v ern Michigan cpunties. sponsore d There was disclission about con- potluck dinller. Othel' mectlngs batata or papa, It Is Impossible for "'~rm. Du.reau I :(t .~ . 1940. One-fourth tive e([ort so as to accomplish the tacting the state highway depart- Services to notify eacb Mtron ~a !' ... *. o[ fan.n men are goal they (eel they shoul. Gaylord Branch-Mrs. Bello Ncwell, 30 W. Chicago, Lapecl'-;\frs. Lyle Russell. North Branch. R-;: Grange. Bene(lts for the (armers Coldwater , Otlawa-{lerrit i<;lzinKa, lIudsonvllle, R-:l Lellawee-i\Irs. :-':ellill Hahn, Adrian. H.~ from the proposed program will in- Calhoun-Mrs. Harry I(ing, Marshall, n.! Presque IFle--Mr:<. Rerthl'lHl Paull, Hawks Li\'ingston-Gale 1I0isinglon, Fowlervll\e, It.2 :-;agiltolW-Mrl'. Isalll'1 Sawatzki. Hl'idl:io:port clude de\-eloplng complete soil and Oass-.1. Herbert Kinsey, Cassolloli:<. It. -1 l\lacomb-Jaek Harvey, Utica, R-I Charlevoix-Charles Mascho, Charlevoix. it-I Sanilac-Mrs. Wesl!'y Mahaffy, Marlette water. conservation and assistance l\lani:soil district is formed, a 1 '" . five man hoal'd of directors. three of whom would he electcd. and two Your Local Farm Bureau or Co-op Deal.r appointl.tl. would gather informa- FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. t ion ahont soil managcment prob- 11'11I:\anI! recommcnd farm and Farm Equipment Division 221 N, Cedal'.St, Lansing. Michigan lanll usc practices. 'CUR SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1948 M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S FARM BUREAU a g r i c u l t u r e is t h e most efficient Portland Cement Ass'n Farm Irrigation is a g r i c u l t u r e in t h e world, largely because of r e s e a r c h and teaching INTERNATIONAL N e w Co-op Tractor-Mounted Cultivator Promotes Engineers Increasing in Michigan Irrigation, . s y s t e m s a r e on t h e IS GOING AFTER by t h e a g r i c u l t u r a l colleges a n d t h e extension service. These in- s t i t u t i o n s a r e t h e wonder a n d t h e AFFAIRS DEPT A. M. Davis of L a n s i n g has been named manager of t h e midwestern offices of t h e P o r t l a n d Cement m a r c h in'-Michigan—and t h e m a r c h time is double quick. RESEARCH FUNDS envy of all o t h e r nations. should have a d e q u a t e funds. They CREATED BY AFBF Ass'n and will supervise the dis- trict offices a n d field engineers of Although 1947 w a s n o t called a dry year, t h e n u m b e r of i r r i g a t i o n systems installed on farms in t h e T h e board of d i r e c t o r s of t h e " T h e Board of Directors of t h e t h e Ass'n in ten midwestern states. Creation of a d e p a r t m e n t of in- s t a t e climbed from less t h a n 300 A neriran Farm Rureau Federation A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u Federation He is stationed in Chicago. Mr. t e r n a t i o n a l affairs l>y t h e Ameri- to more than 500 a t t h e end of t h e li s issued a s t a t e m e n t s h a r p l y is keenly disappointed by t h e ac- Davis h a s l>een succeeded as dis- can F a r m ^Bureau Federation h a s growing season. T h e phenominal r i l t l c l i l n g t h e House a p p r o p r i a - tion of t h e House Appropriations been announced today by Allan li. trict engineer a t L a n s i n g by J . increase was noted today by F r a n k t i o n s c o m m i t t e e of Congress for Committee. Kline, F e d e r a t i o n president. Gardner Martin of Detroit, struc- Peikert, irrigation specialist for ft n d s a l r e a d y a u t h o r i z e d by l a w "All of t h e technological helps "Development of a long-range t u r a l engineer a t Detroit for t h e that c a n be brought to bear on t h e Ass'n since 1936. t h e department of agricultural en- 1 (fusing to a p p r o v e additional plan t o r e h a b i l i t a t e Europe, a n d gineering at Michigan State Col- f< r a g r i c u l t u r a l r e s e a r c h a n d for critical problems facing agricul- t h e key role of food a n d fiber in lege. Approximately 30,000 acres a g r i c u l t u r a l e x t e n s i o n service ac- t u r e will be needed to enable far- t h a t plan make it imperative t h a t If you see lots of r a t s a t nignt were irrigated d u r i n g t h e 1947 tivities. m e r s t o discharge t h e i r obligation farm people a n d farm organiza- and several every day, you probably to produce a b u n d a n t l y . Food prices tions n o t only become well inform- crop year, "he added. T h e c o m m i t t e e disallowed a bud- have from 1,000 to 5,000 rats. today a r e of deep concern to every ed on i n t e r n a t i o n a l al't.urs, but al- c . t r e q u e s t for a n a d d i t i o n a l %"!.- citizen. More efficient and cheap- so t h a t they l>e prepared to use " for t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l Re- e r production is t h e need of t h e t h e i r influence to keep such plans Si a r c h A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , a n d $4,000,- V » for t h e E x t e n s i o n Service al- hour. on a sound basis." said Mr. Kline. INSURE Your CHOPS r t a d y authorized. "In a g r i c u l t u r e , t h e r e is no coun- "Our organization h a s attended ' T h e Kxtension Service appro- t e r p a r t to General Motors of t h e all t h e world-wide conferences held Against HAIL Losses V. 8. Steel Corporation with their by t h e Food a n d Agriculture Or- p r i a t i o n is p a r t i c u l a r l y vital t o as- h u g e funds for p r i v a t e research. ganization, a n d is a member of t h e MICHIGAN MUTUAL HAIL INSURANCE CO s i s t a g r i c u l t u r e to meet t h e prob- A g r i c u l t u r e must rely almost en- I n t e r n a t i o n a l Federation of Agri- lems of t h e p o s t w a r period." said tirely on g o v e r n m e n t agencies for cultural Producers. These activi- 414. M U T U A L BLDG. LANSING 1, MICHIGAN Allan B . Kline, F e d e r a t i o n presi- technological advances. A magnifi- ties have grown so i m p o r t a n t t h a t Organized in 1911 . . . Over 117.000.000.00 Insurance in Force ol?nt. " W e i n t e n d to d o e v e r y t h i n g cent p r o g r a m of r e s e a r c h h a s been it is impossible for u s properly t o . v i s i b l e to b r i n g a b o u t b e t t e r u n - F. M. HECTOR, Sec 6 Tr«as R «-. DONOVAN, P r « . i n a u g u r a t e d u n d e r t h e Research discharge* our responsibilities in d e r s t a n d i n g of t l w issue by Cong- and M a r k e t i n g Act of 1940. To slow t h e field without full-time person- » h i c h w e hope will lead to up t h i s program now is to take a n e l " i orrective action. I t ' s a poor b a c k w a r d s t e p t h a t can not be de- \V. R. Ogg. long-time- employee Iiiae* t o economize. No federal fended. of t h e Federation, a n d c u r r e n t l y di- • oney i s m o r e p r o d u c t i v e t h a n ex- tension service runds. SOLVAY American "It is p a r t i c u l a r l y u n f o r t u n a t e rector of t h e W a s h i n g t o n office of t h a t additional funds u n d e r Title the organization, h a s been named I of t h e Act have been denied, be- to head t h e new d e p a r t m e n t . Mr. c a u s e it is u n d e r t h i s title t h a t Ogg attended t h e Food and Agri- funds a r e d i s t r i b u t e d to t h e S t a t e s c u l t u r e Organization meetings in i s*T Juli"""' WITH on a matefcfng basis. One dollar of Copenhagen in l!»4fi. and in Gen- Agricultural Limestone federal money m e a n s t w o dollars' eva in 1947. H e a t t e n d e d t h e Unit- MEAL w u r t h of research. Many s t a t e s ed Nations meeting in San Fi:m- have a l r e a d y m a d e plans for ex- cisco in 1945 and h e h a s kept in panded research p r o g r a m s , relying close touch with negotiations over You too can ger greater yield w i t h MICHIGAN CERTIFIED HYBRID SEED CORN, grown, and" p r o d u c e d in M i c h i g a n MICHIGAN on t h e a u t h o r i z a t i o n in t h e l a w for t h e years which finally resulted in for M i c h i g a n Farmers. Produced in Michigan Available A t Your Nearest increased funds. House to g r a n t Refusal by t h e s i g n i n g of t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Wheat t h e additional Agreement early t h i s month. ' M r . A new two-row tractor-mounted first glance, w a s accomplished by corn cultivator, designated a s t h e t h e liberal u s e of welded parts four 6-inch half sweeps. Nine 5 % - inch spear point shovels in lieu of M i c h i g a n C e r t i f i e d is p r o d u c e d f r o m cTbsses t h a t h a v e p r o v e n Gettyied Co-op MC-3, is scheduled for addi- which adds s t r e n g t h a n d eliminates t h e sweeps a n d a lever lift for Dealer funds will be extremely unfortu- Ogg is exceptionally well qualified their m e r i t f o r three or more con- tion to t h e Co-op line of farm m a - all b u t a few essential bolts a n d h a n d lifting a r e listed a s optional SOLVAY SALES Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation 7501 W . Jefferson A v e . DIVISION nate." to head t h e new d e p a r t m e n t . " said chinery early this spring, says a n cotters: Mr. Kline. announcement from t h e National I n building t h e MC-3 Cultivator, equipment. All sweeps a r e mount- ed on spring t r i p type standards. secutive years i n tests conducted by the .Farm Crop I m p r o v e m e n t HYBRID D e t r o i t 17. M i c h i g a n G r o u p service, n o t profit, Is t h e Roger Fleming, s e c r e t a r y of t h e F a r m Machinery Co-operative, Inc., NMFC e n g i n e e r s p a i d p a r t i c u l a r F r o n t gangs which h a v e a clear- Association."All inbred lines used objective of co-operation. Iowa F a r m B u r e a u Federation, a t Bellevue, Ohio. a t t e n t i o n to t h e ease of m o u n t i n g a n c e of seven inches a r e raised m these h y b r i d s are kept p u r e by will succeed Ogg a s head of t h e pollination. F a r m Bureau Services, Inc., of and u n m o u n t i n g b o t h t h e front a n d lowered b y t h e tractor's hy- Washington office. Regarded a s L a n s i n g is t h e Michigan distribu- and r e a r gangs. Th,0 70.1(1 NOW ONLY 56.32 These super, heavy duty truck Nilot Prodwtor't Coop*ro>i» Doiry Got lot In—Sumner Co. Coop. Cry. Ann. 6 71.10 NOW ONLY 59.72 Our passenger tires are strong, Murfrcesboro— Jtwth I dCo.Coop Cr.tuc. fin h 18x38 4 tires are tougher, cooler run- servicable, with squeegee safety men 13x24 57.60 NOW ONLLY 46.08 St. t * v i » — S i . le«i« Coop. Cry. Co. N o l e n t v i l l o — N o l i * «Coop Cr Attn., (*<., ning, built with rayon cord fab- tread for non-skid protection ILLINOIS m OHIO 0*3yt«n—Miami Vattoy Cooperatwo Milk Producers Aitociar.on, Inc. each 13x24 6 62.25 NOW N O T E — T h e above prices do n o t include excise a n d sales taxes. ONLY 49,80 Now on Sale ric for heavy loads and rough going. Sold at money saving prices. and quick, straight stops. In- sures quiet ride. Buy a set turn f«»tly Union Cry. 1 Proauc* Co. Greenville—formers Cooperative Dairy today. Peri*—Fov.ly Union Cry. I frodtico Co. ORDER FROM YOUR LOCAL DEALER «1»«l< Al»ood Cooporoliv* Cry., lot. l GET A SET TODAY AT YOUR LOCAL FARM BUREAU OR CO-OP TIRE DEALER Additional sav/ngs come back fo each MVmber-rVoducer reiutting from cemvoflied mmd v«t«ed Selling, Purchasing and laboratory FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Cor.fr•. function* or Mid Wat »rodwcon' Creameries, »«C, 2 2 4 Wmtt 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing 4, Michigan Petroleum Department 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing 4, Michigan Joftartoa f w f t v f f i Soarh t o a d 2 , Indiana. - - — >.«V»AArSr"U%fV^^AVVU%^%flrtrVrVr%nrt^r.^rNr%rWrV"AW.^^rtir^^VyV"lrt>' SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1948 F'IVf' MICHIGAN FARM NEWS '~ IJNIORS STUDY opel:at~on opel of t1~is outstanding atlve organization. CO-I SPRING CLEAN UP _ .JUST A FEW YEARS AGO •••••• I 400 LIVE STOCK Genesee Women Hold singing ette ..... led b)" :\tr. Sheldon Lataur. Saturday aftel'lloon they visited Rural-Ur.ban Meeting I HCa. MARKETING Carl Buskirk, president of the PROTECTIONS' PRODU(ERS AT )lutual problems of women liv- ing in Genessee county were dis- Egg Storage ~1fANDARDS :\tichigan l"al"ln Bureau. on his' I . cussed at a rural-nrban conference Michigan State college poultrY' • farm at Paw Paw. While in this ~rea, they Xisited several fruit and \ egetallle growers . AGAINST FIRE EXCHANGE ANNUAL sponsored by the Genesee County Farm Bureau women at the Good. specialists say that eggs should 00 held at high humidity evaporation of water from the "1:'1':. to prevent 'J'hlrty Junior Farm Bureau At Dowagiac, Saturday evening, rich High School, March 30. Better than 400 livestock pro- A panel made up of Mrs. Lee Good apille hollling conditions wl1l e.nbers from Shlawassee, Clinton, the young folks were guests of the The Michigan Farm Safety Coun. TODAY' THERE ARe 1275000 AND - :\. I' MORE ARE ,JOINING EVERY DAY! dueers from all sections of • lie li- Clemenco of Flint, relJresentinJ1; the store eggs well. El\'gs pll'k up lIon and Genesee Counties made Cass and Berrien Junior Farm Bur- .:11says that fire prevention is the eau organizations where a sum- .:Ilief reason for the Spring Clean- gan attended the'26th annual meet- Council of Church Women; ;\l!'s. flavors rapidly. t wo.day study, .April 2 and 3, of ing of the :\1ichigan Live Stock I arketing standards and condi- mary was made of the two-day Up campaign April 4 to 10. Ninety Thomas Gwyon, F\lnt~ President of study . A state m ar k et' lllspec t or \leI' cent of all fires are .preventable Exchanl?;e at the aids Hotel In Lan- the League of Women Voters; :\lrs. • IllS In southern Michigan. sing, :\Iarch 13. I .:: 'I'he. group hegan the study with inspected and graded samples of thro~gh removal of flre-breedlnl; Two hundred and twenty-five. John Sickles, Flint, lJast presillent "PURE CRUSHED their fruI't and th d rubbish, and unnecessaary combus- oi the Michigan Federation of As- t :)\11' of the various clepartments o er pro ucts cOI-1 . delegates, representing Michigan's ~.,I'"t.l lCaUM5D lected on the tour_ He also lead a tiules, . and through correctmg sociated Women's Clubs; Mrs. Don- :he :\1ichigan Farm Bureau and \I'm Bureau Services, Ulsing, Friday morning. III the Inc., In discussion on genera I mar k'etmg other fire hazards. conditions in Michigan. Recommend.ed jobs for Spring A FEW YEARS AOO TI-lE J\fBP 1ODA~'IT HAo:. FUI\lDS FOR.. 26,000 livestock produce!s. electell three members hoa I'll of directors, to the nipe-man allli voted on alt! Kline, Grand Blanc. speaking fOJ' tlle Home Economics Extension OYSTER SHELL I There were 8 students from Gen. Clean-Up week on faJ'ms include: HAD LITn.e. INCOMe: , ., • FIGHTING THee FARMER-5' BATTL1:$ Cluhs; ~h'll. Ward Berry, Grand. t"rnoon of that day, they spent nral hours at the Farm Bureau esee, 8 from Shia~assee, 6 each I I-Clean attics, closets,. base- proposell changes In the hy-Iaws and new operating policies.' New Blanc. relJl'esenting women' and Mrs. Harvey Swane- }o'arm OUl'eau ~ ,r\'ices'wholesale warehouse In from Clinton and Eaton Counties. ments and other places. Dispose Iiirectors are \\'illiam :\lcCal.ty of heck, i'enton, representing 1\Hchi. ~ 'j nil Rapids learning more ahout Clarence Bolander of the State De- or old papers" magazines, old Dad" Axe, William Clarke of Eaton gan State Grange; was very well , 1oI1esaie marketing. partment of Agriculture, accom- clothing, rag~, discarded furniture. Ra(lids, and ~Iames l\lielock, of received hy Iii) women that attend- •• panied the group and was on con. Such. materIals often are !he 'Ihe group. also made a.~t~dy of slderable help to them sources of spontaneous ca!nuustlOn Whittemore who was elected sec- ed. ~Ii811 Jo~sther Anson, associate e type, quality and quantity of . and provide tinder for a'hy spark retary-treasnrer. Art Ingold was re- professor of Aclult Education at .lI llhigan grown produce .7m:lde . , or flame. tained as Ilresidellt of the OJ'gani- :\lIehll?;an Stahl College acted as the a ailable to consumers In' 'local re-, West Berrien Jrs. 2-Clean heating plant from fire zation and Allen Hush as vlce-pres- mod,-rator. t, II markets located In. 'Grand H n F h pot to chimney toP. illent. :\Irs. Ralph Williams of Grand a tl',d!l, }tuskegon, Paw Paw Ben 0 or renc man 3-Inspect lightning rod connec- It was agreed that. they continue Blanc was chairman of the meet- It [l Harbor and Dowagiac.' - Michel LeGouls, a young French. tlons to see that they are properly to organize co-operative trucking ing. She was assisted hy :\Irs. Mar- F Id man who Is currently stUdying Am- I!'rounded associations to gi ve pI'od ueers suf- jorie Pringle of Montrose and Mrs. g e"ts a:f ~;I~n~~~~~h: JU~IOrst were erlcan agricultural methods at the 4-Get' rid of" cleaning fluids ficient farm.to-murket transporta- Rohert Shepherd of Swartz Creek. g '11 zatlon a~ .C=;~~vlaoun:h 01'- Harry Nye farm, south of St. Jo- marked "flammahle" or "inflam- ti"n. They also asked for the devel- The entertainment conslstet! of \'lI- . t I I ere seph, was made an' honorary. mem- mabie." Both words have the same opment of the feefler procnrement eal sl'lectlons hy Mrs. Francis WII- me t e.. b foca fruit growers.. and bel' of the West Berrien Junior dangerous meaning There are serviee to more effectively' move liallls of Grant! lllanc and ~roup n ~Jl\ ers 0 t he Co-operative Can Fa B . livestock from western ranges to It' h .. ' - I'm ureau at their I' e g u I a I' efficient cleaning fluids which are n n, , p an III t e Senior Farm BOr- monthly meeting at Buchanan Co- safe to use. ~1ich igan feed lots. II u. r:S op, March 16... 4-Do not store gasoline or kero. "AgrlenItnral co-operatives are 0'1 aturday, Andrew Lohman, The young Frenchman is here o;ene in house. Keep away from the keystones in Amet'ican democ- o t Ie Hamilton Farm Bureau , was und er an exc h ange agreement be. ' .... bUIldings. 11IS: to the group. Here they learn. e I more ahout the many phases of tween the U nit e d States France. f! i.'!1 mam and regulations 5-Check regarding Follow Illsurance electrical storage ... eqUipment. GROUPS MAKE 'JOHNSON TO racy." Ill'. Haymond ~liller. Dean 0[ Puhlic can Institute Helations for the .\meri- of Coollenition, tolll Oon't use It if it is not operating oroperly. Make repairs, worn extension cords. Clean dust, replace LANSING TOUR SERVE MASON iOO peoille attending meeting. lie emphasized farmers wished to keep this vital the hanquet that If FREE cobwebs, shavings, etc., away from fuse boxes. motors and other elec. A number of Farm Bureau ~roulS~ are coming to Lansing this spring AND OCEANA tool. of co-operation, that is so nec- essary to the farmers way of lIfe, trical devices to prevent flash to visit Michigan Farm Bureau Henry A. Johnson, of :\Iears, was Il?;reater individual participation is headquarters anti other places of LIVESTOCK fires. ~ 6-Be sure that barn roofs are water.tlght. \Vater dripping into interest. The week of March 22 twenty- recently chosen as the organiza- tion director for :\tason and Oceana County Farm .Bureaus. according -I!eedefi. Twenty-eight -I-If Cluh county ch:lInllions of a state-wide meat ani- PROlEe.lION I MADE TO ORDER. MARKET- hay can result in fire from spon- talleous comhustion. 7-Remove trash from sheds or eight folks from County Farm Bu, reaus in nh;trict visited the legislature 1 came. They aUlI had a to the presidents of the respective organizations .... ~lr. Johnson, who t90k iIP his du- llIal production llrojeet, were spec- ial I?;uests at the meeting. Nature has ginn the fawn 0 profectiye coloring that blend. al .... t perlectly .. ith hi. s." ..... diogs. INFORMATION c;arag~ where traators, trucks or automobiles are kept. dinner meeting with their legisla- tors: Senator John \V. Fletcher, ties as organization director the Oceana Farm Bureau last fall, for Services Dealer Holds That's protection Mutual ogent con made to order! Yo., Stote give you farm tirf protection Just fill In and mail this entire ad to the :\t1CHIGAN 8-To vegetation prevent field fires, dead should he cut down, Representatives Loomis K. Preston, Wm. J. Cleary. Sherman L. LOllpee, will handle most of the clerical work of the two ~rganizations Grand Opening Day A granll opening celehration of t that's made to arder- tive oragnization. mind concrete producer or building not let this happen again, Co-operative effort by grower~'l and distributors can do much to pre- material dealer. vent it. Buy M~rmaBh, Milkmaker, Porkmaker - - - (U.., penny po.tc.,d PORnAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION 0' thi. coupon) - -- At Your Local Farm Bureau Dealer Opt. W4A-4, Olds Tower, Lansing Atlantic Commlslion COmpaD~ PI..... end m. "Plans to, Concrete Farm BIIildin&._" produce-buying affiliate of FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Feed Departm.ent 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing, Michigan Noml __ St.« R. R. No.. _. _ __ __•_ .. n.__ The Great Atlantic and Pacific C~mpany II CItiI ......•• _. ~----------------------- n Stoll .... - I" Jll , MICHIGAN FARM NEWS lUX Special Session Shall Foreign Credit CHARLEVOIX CO-OP Community Farm Bureaus Results in Doubt (C .... lInned rro,,' J}"~~"1.) START POULTRY Are Most Important rather 11mbiguous refel'encc to thl!; Be Extended? PROCESSING CO. I-In Michigan 800 Community Farm Bureau very the IS issues Go\'ernor trouhlesome in that document. 1\11'. Sigler called attention question mentioned Iby among thc to the Background Material for Discussion this Month by Organization of a 1I0ultl'y pro- groups meeting monthly provide 'a regular f:~ct that the report' of the Michigan Our Community BJI NORMAN K. Fann Bureau Discussion Groups WAGGONER, . and Education cessing plant and market In~ co,olleratlve and the construction were allproved of a model'n flocenlly by working relationship between the member and his County, State and American Farm Bureau. Good Roads suhmitted. , was opposed to an increase Fedemtion Hc pointed had been out that he In the represelltath'es of the chicken and ;;a;;oline tax at this time and would Foreign countries are no different than individuals. turkey growe!":l of the Charlevoix 2-F arm Bureau leadership is developed in the. "continue to assume that position area. • until there has heen a more equit- In order to buy they must have either cash or goods to The ne ..... or;:anizatlou will be community groups. able lIistrihution of the local tax known as the. "Charlevnix Co.opel'- moneys wh ich the state of l\l\chi. e:cchange. 3-Community group programs enable me!TIbers' ~an is now raising .. , Among the atlve Poultry Processlug COUlII' \Vhat docs our foreign market mean to Michigan an)":' and will he a subsidiary of to discuss and act on local, state and national morc impol.tant III'oposals cont;Jln. the presenf Charlevoix Co.opera- ell in that report Is one relating to fftrmers? This question might be answered in part by farm affairs and other matters through the a more equitahle lIistl'ihution of, t~ve Compan)', The new Co-op will the following table: have an authoriz~11 capital of $25 •. highway funds. I feel this shonld. oon. together with its owu omcers Farr~ Bureau. he otlenell for your consi~leratirgan- the Govcrnor il1llll1es that tlfere \Vheat and Flour 42 % organlzllt ion. shoulll he no gas tax increase until Dried Fruit 30 . E. A. !\fcCarty. snpcn'isor of ization. thc sales tax diversion amendment branch and management contracts has hecn rellealcd. Dried Beans I8 of Farm Bureau Services, luc .. as. 5-The social and recreational side of the Farm OM the dolY following receipt of sisted in formulating the ncw or. that mcssage. 21 Sella tors joined in Fresh and Canned Fruit I 2:-5 Bureau is at its best in the Community Farm sponsoring a resolution urging the ganlzation which will ollerate as Evaporated Milk 10 a non'lIrofit co.operalive. Bureau. Go\'ernor to suhmit for their con. The proposed new building will si(leration proposals fOl' increasing Potatoes 9.5 be 32 x. 70 feet. located ou thE: highway revenues. This resolution south side of ~tover Road near thc IHissed the Senate under suspen. What would the price of dried beans have been in Charlevlox Co.operalive Company's Van Buren Asparagus rvteat Production 64 sion of the rules and Is n.ow In the Michigan this past year had the 18 %, which were ship- warehouse. 1I0use where it has been referred In 1!1l7. more than 20,OOll tui'. Ass'n Organized MIllion Pounds Daily to a committee fOl' conside,'ation. ped abroad, stayed in this country? Many fruit growers The year 1:.147 was Lile sixth con. In most parts of the state the keys were marketed by growers of Van BUI'en county asparagus in Michigan will testify as to the condition of the fruit Ihat ;Jrea. ;;rowers have organized an asso- sel;utive )"ear in which the nation's In:st few weeks have seen an unus. ciation to aid growers with cultural meat output totalled more than 21 ually scrious and destructive market this year. There probably is no ~ay of definite- billion pounds. according to the spring hrellkup of roads. The very Bonnett Chosen COD problems, encourage research 011 ly knowing what the price of Michigan apples and new varieties, seek legislative reo National Live Stock and !\Icat dceJl frost and heavy rains and For Cheboygan County cognition and protection. and' to Board. Production during this six- floolls consllired togethcr to pile peaches would have been without a foreign market for lIarry Bonnell has bccn appoint. aid the growers to receive better yea" period averaged more than 64 up a tremcndous total of high\vay mi\1ion pounds every day. To put havoc. all forms of fruit. It has been calculated that had the I'd county organization directl>r returns. for the Chchoy!!:an County Farm Directors elected are: Harry it in another way. meat was pro. 'IJIC rccommendations made by export quota for wheat been 300,000,000 rather than (Iureau. His duties will be to sup. Webb. Kermit Washhurn. Ed Sitar duced a.t the rate of morc than 22 thc Highwa)" Study Committee. of I'r\' h;p I he formation of new com. and Warren \Voodman. all of Paw tons per minute during the period, the l\lichit;an Good Roads' F~dera- 500,000,000 bushels last year, the price would have been l!H2-47 inclusive. lion proposed that the gal> tax rate munity groups and to call at least Paw: Bert Warner, Lawrcnce; Ray $2.00 rather than $3.00 per bushel. once a year on thc 11I'esent organi. GOI'ski, Decatur; Kenneth Over- The Board points out that the should hl) inCI'e;Jscd to 4.3c pcr gal. il.ation. and to assist them with ton. Bangor; and l\1yron Dowd, estimated per capita cOnSUm]ltion lon, that the weight tax on llassen We ask: Do Michigan farmers have an interest in our, their problcms. Hartford, All memheni of Van of 156 ponnds In 1947 was the mgh. gel' cars he raised from 35c to 50c foreign market? Do ..... 'e want to have anything to say Thc county now has ten com. Buren County Farm Bureau. est since 1909. The 1947 figure was per cwt.. that the weight t~x. on munity organi7.ations. Applications for membership 30 pounds greater than the annual commercial \'chicles be increased about-Shall Foreign Credit be Extended? . A n action comm i llee has hcen are. being taken ;Jt Lawrence. Co- per capita consumption in 1935-39 . by onc-third, and that townships set 1111fur tile l:oullty which will Oil. Bangor Fruit Exchange, Deca- ThIs record has been made in the finance half the cost of local roads. - MICHIGAN 'POTATO GROW,ERS EXCHANGE, INC. The present bilI before Congress calls for the issuance have the l'eKpuln;ihility nf kecping tur Asparagus Growers Ass'n, and face of an increase of some 13 mll- Their report also advocated plac. •••• . ,. , CADILLAC.' MICHIGAN 1\ ~ " . ~ ••• - ~ of about seventeen billion dollars in foreign credit to be memher,; of the. County Fann Bu. hy hoard memhers. lion- in population. ing all weight and gas tax revenue reau informed 011 legislation of extended over the next 4V:! years. It is expected that for each of those years one and one-half billion dollars worth of petroleum and equipment will be shipped under tnis rural BUSKIRK AND intercst. Every.lhing but the squeal? plan, 26,000 railroad box cars, 22,000,000 tons of grain, " one-half billion dollars worth of lumber, $208,000,000 WARD TO VISIT m •• Not quite worth of coal mining equipment, and one and three-quarter million tons of steel. 150,000 motor trucks RURAL EUROPE Utilization of livestock by-products is important Do )Iichigan farmers have an to ., . Cal'l E. Buskirk of PILW Paw, to all ianners and ranchers. Of the total dollars Interest In these commodities? It res~rtcted If not destroyed alto: president of the Michigan Farm received by Swift & Company' for lambs, 15% to m.st he recognized that If they getner. For example. last year al RIII'eau. and Roy 0, Ward of Do .....a. 25 % comes from by-products. Cattle by-products are ship~d abroad, there is tholt most one.thlrd of our wheat crop glac. president of Farm Bureau amount to 10% to 20%. With hogs it is 2% to 5%. much less for dome:ltic use. It must was sold auroad. What ~"ould tbe Services, Inc .. expect to take part When bidding on live animals, Swift & Company's buyers estimate the yield and grade of edible meat. not be forgotten ... 11\ have to foot likely our ~ople that the wlll somebody bill. I price of wheat ha~e been If ~e did Very not have this foreIgn get 15'7'0 Those Opposed To market. Extending . in an agl'icultural Fntnce, lands Germany, and B'elgium tour of England . Denmark, in tIle period Nether- In their estimate they figure, too, the value of all by-products, including hides and wool. Jess milk, 137c less red meat. and Foreign Credit Say: May 22 to June 24. Livestock by-products have ~greatly increased the 18<7. less poultry and eggs If this (1) We owe the Europeans Upon the authorization or the value of your meat animals. ~ince earliest times, ror:lgn credit Is extended. Consu- nothing. They have. In\'olved us boards of directors of the Michigan man has used hides and ,wool to make clothing. But aaers would pay by going without In two wars. There IS no end to Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau only in the past half-century lu[s research found the and perhaps through taxation. their borrowing without repayin.g. Services, Mr. Buskirk and 1\11'.Ward present great variety of uses for by-products. Fats, will join a gronp of farm organiza.! and lanqlin from wool, are the' base of many cos- Farmers v,'ould carry their end of Also it Is said that this plan Will tion leaders from New York and the metics, beating creams and beauty aids. Photo- the load through taxes and higher eventually make Europe self.sup- graphic film is coated with a gelatin compound. COlIts peT~ns. necessary Inflation They is no respector too may to cut on living to make find of porting. It I it w\1\, end to European There is no proof It seems that there Is no borrowing that and ~ew England of the tour is education formation. states. The purpose The group will endeav. and in. I Other uses of gelatin and glues are almost endless. •Animal fats- arc the main raw material of toilet or to see what Is. going on in rural soaps ... both ends meet. Unfortunate!}', freely spending as long- as Amerl. Life has been lengthened for ~ple with diabetes; this program may mean a further can loans are easily available. Europe and what rural people are doing and thinking. anemia and other diseases. Tiley are helped by depletion of our solIs. The farmer (2) The Europeans are not work. drugs such as insulin, liver extract, pepsin, adrenalin. DUlst think of the future. Ing hard enough to help themselves. These are' all made from the glands of livestock. We All Want the Top Dollar about The plan proposed af State George i\larshall. se\'enteen blIlIon by Secreta ry They are leaning calls for England dollars and adopted nationaIlzed too milch on us. a five day 40 her mines hour POULTRY PEOPLE But for the painstaking care of meat packers, these . glands would go to waste. This happened during the wartime "black market" in meats, and the You, as a producer of li"vestock. want to get the best price for your wblch is designed Is equal to about 5% of the week at a time.when total cost of the last war. The plan needed, Wc dId not encourage coal was badly the MUST IMPROVE supply of insulin ran low.. With the growth of meat-packing plants, the war "-"""'*;~'~' -- ~-- . ~~~. animals- "the top dollar." As a salesman for Swift & Company, selling the products which resu It to provide European tenden~y of human nature to seek on waste began in earnest. Science found new ways countries those portions until June of essential 30, 1952 with Imports the path of least resistance. . (3) The .plan wl\1 result In war SELLING METHODS to use by-produc~ of your animals. Brist}es make brushes, Bones make knife handles. HaIr makes [ ~.J'~~,.. ~ , from these animals, I, too, want to get the top dollar. which tbey themselves cannot buy. with Russia without greatly In. Michigan poultl'Ylllen were. re. upholstery padding. Bones, blood imd scraps .go Speaking of By-Products ... Here's a movie about The m~at packer's ~uyer has to judge the grade ose of tbls loan is two- creasing our' strength. By using cClltly advised hy Andrew J. Loh. into animal and poultry feeds. Yes, we find use for .em..:....just the film to complete your community or schoo I of the ammals and estimate how they will yield. He Th e. purl' our money to prop up western man of Hamilton, mcmher of the every valuable part of cattle, hogs, and lambs. program: a 16mm. sound, color cartOon, "BY-PRODUCTS." t~en makes his bids in competition with buyers for Each new use for by-product8-adds value to live- It runs 10 minutes-and tells the story of livestock bY-J>l'od- many me~t packers a~d other commercial slaugh- fOld i ( , To raise the standards countries of European duclng countries, two worlds, we a.re pro- power politics Amel'lcan I.'arm Bureau's Poultry stock ... and directly benefits producers. ucts and their uses. You may also want to show'''MEAT. BUYING CUSfOMS," another 10-minute cartoon .. For a terers. To get the' ammals, he has to offer going Inrlustries Committee. thut the lIv:~f ~~ ~~~~~:a~urope's ca~aclty that wl1\ eventually lead to war. poultry industry is facc'\' with a • OUR CITY COUSIN history of the Iivestock-meat-packing "LIVESfOCK AND M~AT"-49 industry, you'U lik,e minutes, black and white. prices. Otherwise he just won't get them' somebody Furthermore, any aid given to consumer ultimatum to imllrove else will. And that "going price" which he musi pay to produce. I "A NATION'S MEAT" is a shorter version-30 minutes- depends on the number of animals on the market o 'd 111be in two forms: (1) western European countr es may the eye appeal uf fowl ill the mar. full of information on the American meat supply. Then there F ~r a: )wTh ther In production be turned against us later on If is "COWS AND CHICKENS ... USA," a story of diversi- and the demand for them. 2 ket place if it .....ishes to retain its ..fied farming-the dairy and poultry business in a nutshell. After Swift & Company has made the animals ood' ~~n:;;, f tl1l e 0 agricultural erfU61~er ~Inlng equipment, ma. the Russians This occupy these countries. Is a decision which w\l1 war.lime sumption gains of chicken. in per capita con. , Please give us at least a month's advance notice to handle bookings. We can ship by express or parcel post. Only cost .which it has purchased into meat and by-products, d ur entl needed Industrial concern everybody for years to to you is payment of expreR8 or postage one way. A l6mm. we must sell them, again in stiff competition. If we Mr. Lohman pointcd uut that sOllnd projoctor is required. Order from Allricultural Research don't offe~ meat at the going price, retail meat an g Y come regardless of where we live. poult ry is displayell u nultractively Dept., Swift & Company. Chicago 9, Illmois. dea.1ers will. ?uY, fro.m somebody else who does. goods. For this reason It seems desirable .';'. - Countries receh'l\1it such aid that we carefully discuss this mat. in mnst murket places. The time ThLS competLtlOn zn both buying and selling is so keen must agree to (1) Increase their tel' In our Community Farm Bureau is rapidly when all. or the major appruac1.ling, he said. part of the A Steer is NOT all Beef that we have to operate on a margin of profit which averages but a fraction of a cent per pound of prod- ~r~~ult.urt;, ~od stal~I~~~t~~lr ~~~ with people of lIke Interest so that fIt nation'H poultry will be eviscerated Let's take a look at this uct handled. uc ~n'(3 l' make efficient use we might make our recommenda. rency. ,or ordlngly aJl(I wrappcd ill pliofilm or cello. • leI City Cou,i n pull and jerk ... steer. It weighs 1,000 lbs . In our business,' as in yours, .it takes hard work of their rC60urces; (4) To reduce IOns acc . ).hane hilgs hefore hein/!; Illaccd un and good management to come out with money He'll find "a cinch" i, real hard workl 11'8 not all steak. In fact, trade barriers; (5) to furnish the disiliay in retail stor!ls, only a little ~head on a year's operation. Our efficiency in sell- United States full information on l'ul1l1 ry dressing methods a,'e mg meat and by-products results in important ure made of our ald. DAIRYMEN ASK hein~ rcvolutionized. In an Iowa Gage Rate of Planting Corn more than half 'is salable beef. Hanging in Swift's cooling room, economies and savings. Only through such savings Those Foreign Who Favor ~he Elttension Credit (1) It Is a practical proposal Say: for di5Charglng and sensible our reo of FARM TO FARM plant. ch ickens The plant had no hot ~ater ar() mechanically picked hy a new cold water process . to Ilay. alld there was 110 steam to bills by the Yield Expected by George University H. Dungan of JIlinoia our steer has become two sides of • beef. Together they weigh 543 lb~. What happened to the rest? Modern meat packers save every- , can we earn our profit-arid help increase the value of your livestock. ([Y$~ sponslbillty feet war to put our al1les who shared effort, and our back on their Impoverished in tbe VACCINATION raise the humidity lure of IJw dressillg It is hel ievcd that M ich igan pro- and room. tcml,era. Proper balance between the number of plants per acre and the ability of thing of value from the steer-heart, tongue, liver, sweetbreads and other .• * () * Swift & Company your land to prod u('..e, is needed for fancy meats. Hides for leather; foreign enemies who otherwise In an effort to study a more sat. rluccrs may find it advantageous to maximum com yield. On the average, Mr. Jones, "guest editor" this month, is Vice- bones, blood and scraps for dj.A~ would be a big expense on the isfactory method of control\lng arlopt a system used ill Virginia of com yields are highest when the ears weigh ap- President of Swift & Compauy in cJlarge of sales American tax payers as they are Bangs rlilleR'le In Berrlcn (;ounty. animal feeds. Glands and advertising. grading allli laheJin~ the hinls all proximately y:! pounr! p-3ch. @i", now. more than 125 dairymen responded the way to the r:Ollsulller's kitehen. Use of the average size ear, as a good measure of for medidnos. All told, 161 lbs. of the steer is The situation In Germany might to a call made hy the Dairy Com. Virginia chickens. are federal. whether or not the number of plants is great enough ':':" saved in by-products. Soda Bill Sex: he 3n pX31J1J1le, wh~re nearh a hil mittee of the Berrieu COllnty Farm state graded. The /.:rade is detcr . for maximum yield, is a result of many field trials. ,t':!!. . . . the best way to get out of trouble Hon do\1ars has been spcnt for food Bureau the early part of March. mined hy mcans of a wing cllil . TheSe tests have been made at the Illinois. Agri- ~~ But 296 l~s. is shri'~- .. I is to plew right through' it. ". age and material of no value. Only the meat in that country, man stored, manufacturing the Germans If. however, should wOuld be able Ger- be re- The group mediate start cattle. blood testing requested ~f a farm to farm that an 1m. and vaccInation The wing clillS have Iionc mueh tu develop a perferenlial ilia I\(I for that prutlue\. con8Ulllel' tie. cultural Experiment Station and other Corn Belt stations. On this same basis, if your average ear last fall and by-products'can be sold. What happens to the money the meat pack- er receives? It is used to buy livestock and vf~tlue !l!o//mt ~~~mecr~ f/n to pay for food with tbe goods they program be made in Berrien Such a 1,lan in i\1ichigan wonld weig.hed ove~ Y:! po~nd, you probably did not get FRIED CHICKEN WITH G.OLDEN GRAVY would manufacture In the Ruhr county . maxrm~m Yield. With more plants in your fields, other raw materials. It meets the expenses of . (Yield: 5-6 serviqgs) , rl.>fIUire additional state illspectors slaughtering, dressing, refrigerating, trans- VaIley. The Farm Buteau Dairy Com. hefore it cuuld be inaugnrated. The producmg more and smaller ears your cribs might 1 fryin~ chicken (2%-3 Ib,) !h teaspoon pepper u) It III a necessary move to mlttee plans to study a suggestion bave been fuller. ' .. porting and selling. It pays rent, insurance, Y2 cup yellow corn meal 6 tablespoons bland lard Dc/lartmcnt of A/.:rieulturc: in taxes-all the costs of doing business. The preTent the spread of communillm offered at the meeting that a spe' Michigan. is now handlcappcd hy To put these results to work, you should know Y. cup flour . About ~ cup water which breeds on poverty and !'Cono- clal group be selected 10ca.1ly to that 7,000 half-pound ears per acre are needed for a amount remaining after all of these expenses 1!/:z tablespoons salt 3.cupS'lnilk a ~horta~e of technically trained arc paid is the meat packer's profit. Over a mic dll5Order. Faclsm and com. carr)' out a county blood testing and 50-bushel yield. Seventy-five bushels require 10,500 Clean, wash and cut up chicken into serving pieces. Dry. Combine Inspcctors. such ears; one hundred bushels, 14,000 ears; and period of years, Swift & Company's profit has ~orn meal, flour, salt and pepper in paper bag. Put chicken piece. mtUlislII arc hard.tlme Ilhllosophles. vaccination program. The cattle one hundred twenty-five bushels, 17,500 half- averaged a fraction of a cent a pound on the When men and women have a that show reaction to the blood I d C pound ears. products we sell. Into bag, close top and shake bag until pieces are well coated. HaM of security they tend to be. test ...... ould be vaccinated with the Port an o-op Sales Reser:ve eltcess corn m:al-flour mixture for gravy. Brown chicken ~t planting ti~e, rield of your land should be That's the ex- ~ ,:"ell In hot ~Iand lord In heavy skillet. Add V4 cup water. Cover conte r~pollldble citizens and can new Brucella (:\1) vaccine .• T ofal $337 000 .... I ~ . ,'; planation of the ~ .......trusted to vote tbelr honest con. The dairymen voiced opposition ' t estimated. Keep In mmd that not every kernel will flghtl! .and simmer slowly for I, hour or until chicken is tender. Add """' \ i.-t ioM but when they are hUIl!!:ry to t h e "aug I ht' ermg 0 f reac tor cat . Portland Cooperative Company of r produce a plant. Expect 90 plants from each 100 ... , "spread" tween livestock be- ~ ~ re~alhlng w~ter as needed. Remove chicken and keep it worm aa4 see no definite hope for the tIe since the new vaccine promises Tonia county sales totaled $337.000 kemw, under favorable conditions. ", w~lle . preJ?an~g gravy .. Combine corn meal-flour miltture with the f.ture. they are willing to take to control the disease carried by re- In 1917. Dividends and refunds If you estimate your land ean produce 50 bushels prices and whole- ~ dnppr~gs In skillet. Brown lightly. Stir in the milk and cook until cora (\\&. ,.t'S of' dictatorships. actors. for the year were $11,500. Charles per acre, you should end the season with 7,000 sale meat prices. ~ meol IS cooked and gravy thickened, Serve. gravy with chiclcen~ (s) It Is a move necessary to The group went on record ,as Mathews is manager. I plants. Th~ ealls for planting two kernels per hill pr _ .. rYe an ar('a In whlrh economic I'o)"ltl'ms It I il I' to ours I m a \\"Ithout 1l'ill con. ('ountl. them our backing • more adequate a previous board of supervivsors Bangs request disease of the for a con. I an Hundreds d d fee ~t ff of bushels scan"" "-' of grams d h !